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Collateral: Special Edition
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Top director Michael Mann and his imaginative eye for detail and riveting techniques highlights a different view of Los Angeles. "Collateral" is featured mainly at night displaying soft lights that spill out from their street lamps, blues that combine with whites and intermingle with greens. His vast experience and know how, having directed films such as "Last Of The Mohicans", "Heat", and "Ali", Michael Mann delivers a brilliantly created film, which compels the audience to not just observe and pay attention, but to be a part of the film, and to truly become involved with the characters which are brought to life on screen.
The story is simple and opens with Max (Jamie Foxx) and is a hard-working cabbie in L.A. with a personal fantasy of starting up a limousine business called "Island Limos". The script employs subtle touches to characterise the pensive Max, by keeping his cab meticulously clean; he keeps a postcard of an Island Paradise above the cab's sun-visor so that he can "go into meditation" when dealing with traffic or obnoxious customers. Progressing with the film's escalating action, Max picks up a beautiful and gorgeous attorney (Jada Pinkett-Smith) and proves his courtesy by convincing her to let him follow a time and money-saving shortcut, and earning him an unexpected proposition from a female, which even the colourful Max would consider out of his league.
Shortly after this, Max's destiny takes a perilous twist when he picks up Vincent (Tom Cruise), a somewhat pretentious and brusque character who offers Max six hundred dollars to transport him to five different addresses over the course of the evening to conduct business "closures" before dropping him off at LAX airport in the early hours of the morning. Max is both reluctant and apprehensive, but Vincent refuses to take "no" for an answer, and so Max reluctantly agrees to take the fare. Not long after the fare is underway Max deduces from the conversation, that Vincent is most likely to be a contract killer, visiting LA for one night to eliminate five witnesses against members of a Mexican and Colombian drug cartel currently facing federal charges for murder and narcotics trafficking. With his covert now exposed, Vincent produces a gun and forces Max to continue their extreme journey, and both of them carry on a philosophical battle of wits. With the arrogant, cynical Vincent challenging the honest and hesitant Max with a merciless view of human weakness as they journey towards an altercation with death.
In one scene a body drops out of a fourth story window and onto Max's cab, he becomes an unwilling associate on Vincent's murder spree. The storyline takes us to settings as diverse as a junkie's apartment, a high-rise mobster penthouse, a hospital room, and a smoky jazz club, all the while making the city of Los Angeles a central backdrop in the story.
There is an excellent soundtrack throughout the film, which emphasises the tension and nerve wrecking experience for the audience at key moments. This fact is emphasised within the Blu Ray process and slight picture grain is not obtrusive. Tom Cruise has had his critics in the past but in my humble opinion this is his best role to date and produces a sublime genuine performance. His character in "Collateral" is a menacing study in coldness and intimidation, and a credible portrayal of an utterly ruthless contract killer.
Collateral - Collector's Edition (2 Discs)
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There is an excellent soundtrack throughout the film, which emphasises the tension and nerve wrecking experience for the audience at key moments. Tom Cruise has had his critics in the past but in my humble opinion this is his best role to date and produces a sublime genuine performance. His character in "Collateral" is a menacing study in coldness and intimidation, and a credible portrayal of an utterly ruthless contract killer.
Felon (2008)
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Posted: 24/11/2010
Wade Porter (Stephen Dorff) is a successful businessman; having just secured a bank loan to expand his thriving construction business, so all in all, life is going really great. He is enjoying the American Dream, sharing it with his girlfriend and son. However their dream becomes a nightmare when Wade unintentionally kills a burglar that had broken into their house in the middle of the night on his lawn. He is sent to trial and accepts a deal proposed by the prosecutor, being sentenced to three years in prison.
However, during the transportation, there is an incident in the bus and Wade is framed and sent to the maximum-security wing under the command of the corrupt Lieutenant Jackson (Harold Perrineau, seen in the series, LOST). From this point on, we see a total transformation of a man who is forced into an appalling callous new world where he has no control over his future.
He is introduced to his cellmate John Smith (Val Kilmer) who was sentenced to life revenging the death of his entire family. John befriends Wade and gives him helpful advice on how to survive in a maximum-security prison and further avoiding the pit-falls of the American penal system - rife with corruption, power crazed guards and repulsion.
The story is extremely well portrayed and by the time the credits start to roll, you are left reflecting on how the correctional system has so many flaws and how it manipulates individuals to become their worst, both as inmates and as guards. However, the film also shows that even in these dire circumstances, there are great acts of humanity and compassion.
This movie is powerful and compelling.
The Game
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The Blu-Ray presentation is excellent for both sound and vision and is highlighted especially in the darker atmospheric scenes.
This film took me on one psychological thrill ride after another, as I found it loaded with twists and turns from start to finish.
Michael Douglas pulled off one of his best performance as Nicholas Van Orton, a man who is approaching his birthday, upon which he receives an invitation to play a game, given to him by his brother Conrad (Sean Penn). Nicholas reluctantly agrees and soon finds out that the game is more than he was prepared for.
There are a number of appearances of shady characters to add to the blend, and you never knew who was trustworthy or what was going to happen next, this was one film that must be seen by those who enjoy never knowing for certain how a movie will end. The conclusion is certainly not predictable.
The storyline is all centred around Michael Douglas and beautifully portrayed of being the innocent individual who happens to be in the middle of a game he cannot control.
Nonetheless, a really good movie can not be pulled off by one actor, a great deal of credit should go to Sean Penn and Deborah Kara Unger for their influential portrayals in this film along with superb directing from David Fincher.
The Accused (1988)
Posted: 19/11/2010
A girl, Sarah Tobias (Jodie Foster) is gang-raped in a bar and the assailants are brought to court to face trial. Her inexperienced defence lawyer, Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) accepts a lesser plea of reckless endangerment, just to get the men behind bars. By so doing, the accused escape the full term of punishment by plea-bargaining their charge down to reckless endangerment, a lesser indictment when it comes to length of imprisonment. Feeling professionally embarrassed over not having offered Sarah a choice of testifying before agreeing to the deal, Kathryn is determined to prosecute the spectators for criminal solicitation. Conversely, if the case is successful, the rape would go on record and the rapists will stay in prison for the full 5-year term.
Understandably, the victim is furious about this judgement and agrees to bring to trial the men who cheered on and encouraged the gang rape of a woman in a public place. The story shows how, as often seems to happen, the raped woman gets accused of bringing the rape upon herself, because of how she is provocatively dressed and her behaviour relating to the level of alcohol she had consumed at the time in question. The District Attorney states to the jury that, a person is guilty of criminal solicitation if he commands, induces, entreats or otherwise persuades another person to commit a felony.
Jodie Foster deservedly won her first Best Actress Oscar for her powerful performance as the victim of a gang rape who has to face some harsh realities in the American judicial process as well as her own character assassination. Her lawyer Kelly McGillis is determined to prosecute those who goaded on the assailants and the suspense of the courtroom is maintained throughout as the script takes a number of flashbacks leading up to the crime and the entire rape incident helps in portraying the victims emotions and bringing the guilty to justice.
The film, excellently directed by Jonathan Kaplan is a very important film in depicting a graphic rape sequence, highlighting this as an act of violence and not sexually related. This film is intended to be disturbing, even more so because it is based on a true story.
Apollo 13
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This is the true story of the fated Apollo 13 Mission where Houston control centre has to bring back to Earth the crippled spacecraft whilst the world watches on helplessly. A fire in the space module some 200,000 miles from Earth and unbelievable tension is mounting. The actual extent of the fire damage is unknown. Both the crew and Nasa ground control work fiendishly together to bring a solution to the depleted oxygen levels, which is inadequate to support all three crewmembers during the long trek back. With one complication after another arising the tension builds dramatically and affects Astronauts, their families, engineers and scientists back at ground control. The amazing cast of Tom Hanks (Jim Lovell), Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon), and Fred Haise (Bill Paxton), Ed Clarke (Gene Cranz) Gary Sinise based at Nasa ground control. What everyone accepted as a "routine flight" with Apollo 13 turned out to be, nothing further from the truth . . . . . .
Directed by Ron Howard and winner of two Academy Awards and depicted in this Blu Ray disc. This true story goes a long way in outlining how modern day cinematography can build and uphold riveting tension from start to finish.
Both the audio and visual aspects on Blu Ray are truly outstanding and further highlights how this can be achieved on a film more than 15 years old.
Marathon Man - Golden Classics
I have to declare that Marathon Man starts off rather slowly, and for the first thirty minutes at least, it feels as if you're watching a human drama rather than a spy thriller. However, unlike a lot of so called thrillers, Marathon Man uses this time to create and develop the characters and establish the chilling mood, which ultimately pays off later on in the film once the movie really gets up a head of steam.
The story develops around a car crash that takes place in downtown New York. One of the men in this crash is the brother of the infamous Nazi war criminal, Christian Szell (Laurence Olivier). This crash triggers off a series of events involving a graduate history student, Thomas Babe Levy ( Dustin Hoffman ) who is unwittingly caught in the middle of an international conspiracy involving stolen diamonds, also an exiled Nazi war criminal, and a rogue government agent.Consequently, from then on, many members of a US defence organisation, known as The Division, begin turning up dead.
Doc (Roy Scheider) plays the role of Babe's (Dustin Hoffman), mysterious businessman brother, getting the rare chance to play a character, which combine both hero and villain. Doc is an intriguing guy because he chooses to work out his problems in a very different way than Babe's character does. He turns out to be a very jaded person, a spy and a cold-blooded killer. John Schlesinger, the films director, does a fantastic job of keeping the audience on the edge of their seat for the duration of the movie. A constant foreboding feel is created, and you're never truly sure of what will happen. This is exactly what you want in a thriller, as nobody likes it when they can predict what will happen next.
Babe is subjected to all sorts of harassing scenes, most notably an excruciating dental torture sequence. This scene is powerful and painful on i''s own, but it is made more so by the fact that we have already become acquainted with the character and therefore we feel compassion and protection for him. That scene alone is enough to drive the movie in the realms of prominence, as it is simply one of the most powerful that cinema has ever given us, but this movie is a great more than just a torture sequence. The film ends with a spectacular sequence, which sees the movie and the two centrals characters come to a satisfying conclusion. The characters are the central theme in this movie, and had the movie ended differently it could have unravelled everything that it had created, but the movie's end is absolutely perfect and does the entire movie justice. This is a dazzling piece of cinema prominence and a thriller to compete with all thrillers.
Kelly's Heroes (War Collection)
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This story is set during World War II in post D-Day France. The plot is a simple one, which for the director Brian G Hutton, who also directed "Where Eagles Dare", guarantees the minimum of complexity and the maximum of effect. Kelly (Clint Eastwood) captures a German colonel (David Hurst), who unintentionally tells him where the Germans are hiding $16,000,000 worth of gold bars deep behind enemy lines, guarded by three Tiger Tanks and a company of S.S guards.
Recognising he is unable to take on the Nazi war-machine single-handed, he realises he's compelled to recruit some fellow conspirators, and so he talks to Master Sergeant Big Joe (Telly Savalas), the top sceptical sergeant who initially condemns the plan, but changes his mind when it becomes clear that he cannot prevent his men from going on this private mission. Murphy also seeks help from Staff Sergeant "Crapgame" (Don Rickles), the quarter master hustler who can without difficulty lay his hands on any piece of equipment or weapon; and Sergeant Oddball (Donald Sutherland), the wacky leader of a Sherman-tank squad, whose bizarre life style consists of getting high on drugs, charming women and consuming booze and to say nothing in meditating to wacky music. Oddball, in fact, virtually steals the film in his character role of a crazy woozy tank commander.
If Oddball's behaviour is not enough then he also has tagging along with him,a crew of other outrageous wacky misfits. Platoon Sgt Bellamy of the 42nd Engineers (Len Lesser) is a construction officer who gets conned into going along to build a bridge for the guys, and ends up getting really screwed over by Kelly's outfit. Once the news of the gold is general knowledge, all of the diehards become less interested in winning the war, but rather pursue the idea of relieving the German army of the gold bullion concealed inside a closed French Bank. The deal for all the crew is to divide equal shares with all those participating in the operation.
General Colt (Carroll O'Connor) plays the self esteemed General who sees the advanced movement as nothing more than a group of committed loyal soldiers taking the war by the scruff of the neck and penetrating behind enemy lines.
The movie also features some incredible action scenes. The minefield fiasco is suspenseful and nail biting, and ultimately becomes packed with loads of gunfire and explosions. The final battle, in which the dozen or so heroes manage to eliminate a garrison of Germans in a small French village, is skilfully filmed, with some brilliant cinematography and oodles of first-class special effects. Some major aspects of this sequence were copied in "Saving Private Ryan" highlighting Tiger tanks in the street, a sniper in a bell tower, machine gun fire coming from demolished buildings, the entire general look of these sequences was to some extent copied into "Saving Private Ryan", but then they say imitation is the greatest form of flattery?
The storyline is credible since it stretches, but never pushes over the line of plausibility. The Lalo Schiffrin score is light-hearted fun, and the Mike Curb Congregation's "Burning Bridges" theme is a good choice, fitting perfectly with the theme of the movie.Kelly's Heroes is a witty, light-hearted WWII adventure, with no hidden messages to convey which many other war films tended to elaborate on. This movie is a timeless classic full of entertainment and originality.
Black Rain
Posted: 27/09/2010
This is a remarkable film and is helped even more with a truly breath-taking Blu Ray transfer.
Directed by Ridley Scott, who also directed Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982) and Gladiator (2000) produces a sinister action story with moments of humour and mystery for much of the film. Filmed on location in Tokyo and nominated for 2 Academy awards and presents itself with a formidable cast. Watch out for a sexy Joyce played by Kate Capshaw and is portrayed as a nightclub hostess, who speaks fluent Japanese and is a local source of knowledge for Michael Douglas. As a tough cop, Michael Douglas fits the role well portraying a very believable character, which probably stems from his early days when he starred in The Streets Of San Francisco. The cinematography in the original release was excellent but now the recent release in Blue Ray is truly outstanding for image definition and sound enhancement.
Two New York cops, Nick Conklin (Michael Douglas) and Charlie Vincent (Andy Garcia) find themselves caught up in a Japanese Mafia gang killing, whilst having lunch in a busy New York restaurant. Several Japanese are killed in the massacre that followed. They pursue Sato (Yasuka Matsuda) one of the remaining assailants outside the crime scene and eventually arrest him. They are both assigned to accompany him to Japan, and must hand over Sato to the Japanese authorities. Unaware of their prisoners criminal record or hierarchy position, Nick and Charlie hand over their prisoner to bogus Japanese Police officers before leaving the plane.
Shortly after the horrendous mistake is highlighted to Nick and Charlie by the genuine Japanese police lieutenant Masahiro (Ken Takukura) who then informs them that their prisoner is a high-ranking Yakuza gang member and furthermore thanks to their mistake, he is again on the run. Nick and Charlie are embarrassed and want to rectify their incompetence and help the local authorities recapture Sato. Their request is denied, as they have no legal authority in Japan as Police Officers or permitted to carry guns, however they can tag along with Masahiro merely as observers. That is until Charlie is baited by Sato's thugs seeking revenge and brutally murdered in downtown Tokyo, right in front of Nick. Now the name of the game changes and they can only win if they play the game the Japanese way.
One great memorable piece of dialogue that takes place between Joyce and Nick goes:
Joyce: You could get me killed. You see, there's a war going on here, and they don't take prisoners.Nick Conklin: What are you talking about?Joyce: It's between Sato and an old crime boss named Sugai.Nick Conklin: Who else knows about this war?Joyce: Counting you and me?Joyce: Eleven million! !
Throughout the film, ethical morals come through highlighting austere Japanese culture and blase American values depicted in total contrasts.This is a Ridley Scott classic in which he creates great atmosphere supported by strong action scenes, great acting, panache and one-liners. In my opinion, this film and has been ignored by film critics, never being appreciated for it's potential as a classic and is the definitive police action thriller in my book.
Kelly's Heroes
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If Oddball's behaviour is not enough then he also has tagging along with him, a crew of other outrageous wacky misfits. Platoon Sgt Bellamy of the 42nd Engineers (Len Lesser) is a construction officer who gets conned into going along to build a bridge for the guys, and ends up getting really screwed over by Kelly's outfit. Once the news of the gold is general knowledge, all of the diehards become less interested in winning the war, but rather pursue the idea of relieving the German army of the gold bullion concealed inside a closed French Bank. The deal for all the crew is to divide equal shares with all those participating in the operation.
The movie also features some incredible action scenes. The minefield fiasco is suspenseful and nail biting, and ultimately becomes packed with loads of gunfire and explosions. The final battle, in which the dozen or so heroes manage to eliminate a garrison of Germans in a small French village, is skilfully filmed, with some brilliant cinematography and oodles of first-class special effects. Some major aspects of this sequence were copied in "Saving Private Ryan" highlighting Tiger tanks in the street, a sniper in a bell tower, machine gun fire coming from demolished buildings, the entire general look of these sequences was to some extent copied into "Saving Private Ryan, but then they say imitation is the greatest form of flattery? Quality of picture in Blue Ray and particularly sound has been exceptionally well transferred.


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The Treasury announced that the interest rate in respect of the Floating Rate Malta Government Stock 2013 (V) linked to the six-month Euribor for the period from August 24, 2012 to March 23, 2013 (both dates inclusive) shall be of 1.350%.
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N3L Optics sent over a set of Oakley Ducati Wind Jacket Sunglasses to review. With its interchangeable lenses, rubber guard and head strap, the Wind Jackets serve motorcyclists well.
I'm excited about this fresh company called
N3L Optics
, a sunglass store which specializes in sport performance sunglasses. It's about time somebody narrowed the niche. Best part is, they divide their sport line into categories, including sunglasses made specifically for motorcyclists. Not only will N3L help customers find the right frame, shape and lenses depending on your sport of preference, but their stores offer cool in-store technology like an N3L Explorer Chamber and Smart Mirror. They are the only store I know of which offers an environmental simulator that enables customers to test sunglasses under varying light and airflow conditions. The N3L Explorer Chamber can give motorcyclists a good feel of how their sunglasses will fit while riding because it can simulate wind speeds up to 35 mph. The N3L Smart Mirror identifies what pair of sunglasses a customer is wearing and displays product specs and performance benefits on a computer screen. The Smart Mirror can also snap a photo and send an HTML email of the selected eyewear to your significant other in case they're not there to tell you whether you look like a dork or not.
I mention N3L because despite living in a small market without an N3L store close by, the company sent us over some
Oakley Ducati Wind Jacket Sunglasses
for review. The sunglasses are part of the Oakley Signature Series and are made with motorcyclists in mind, with interchangeable lenses and a strap to secure them on riders' heads. The lenses have a grey-green tint designed for bright light conditions, which riders are subjected to constantly. According to N3L, the neutral tint of the shades has been developed to allow colors to be seen in their natural state. This fact eluded me until deliberately taking the sunglasses off and on proved the claim as although they cut down glare, the lenses do actually allow most natural colors to shine through. The grey-green lenses provide great clarity, something that's synonymous with just about all Oakley products I've worn.
We threw on our Bell Skratch Deluxe Helmet and Oakley Ducati Wind Jacket Sunglasses and got ready to roll out of Deadwood with our buddy Rupert Boneham of Survivor fame during the 4th annual Sturgis Legends Ride.
Initial inspection reveals they weigh a tad more than my old Oakley Monster Dog's I've been rocking forever. We credit the difference to the small metal hinges of the Switchlocks which allow the lenses to be swapped out. But don't get us wrong. They are by no means heavy, and once on they are virtually unnoticeable.
The Oakley Ducati Wind Jackets feature a removable rubber-lined insert to protect riders' eyes from excessive wind. It snaps into small grooves at the hinges on the arms of the sunglasses. Two small nodules on the nosepiece also helps keep it in place. We tested their capacity to keep hot wind off our eyeballs on our multi-state journey to
and found out that they seal up well. They definitely help combat eye fatigue on long rides. The only demerit we found was the rubber guard seals up so well it will make your face sweat where it comes in contact with the rubber rings. But we were still impressed with how well they sit on your face wearing an open face helmet even at highway speeds. We've had problems with wind getting underneath other sunglasses and trying to lift them off our face when wearing a half shell in the past, but the rubber guard eliminates that problem. Credit the strap which helps keep them in place, too. Speaking of the strap, it was a little tricky to get off the first time because you have to twist slightly to pop it out. At first we were worried that the nylon arm of the sunglasses might snap, but since learning the twisting trick it's no longer a concern.
Oakley's Switchlock Technology makes the process of swapping out lenses as easy as possible. Grab the nose pad near the bottom, swing it up, the lower jaw of the rim rotates down and you can slide the tinted lens right out. The Wind Jackets come with a clear set of lenses for night driving which slide right into the grooves. Snap the nose pad back into place and you're good to go. The process can be done in less than a minute. This is especially convenient for full face helmet wearers because changing out lenses is much easier and quicker than swapping out shields. Carrying a couple of replacement lenses also takes up much less space than an extra shield and Oakley provides a sunglass bag conveniently stitched with a small pocket to store the extra lenses in. It's the traditional Oakley bag which doubles as a lens wipe, only with a small pocket so the extra lenses don't get scuffed up in transit.
The Oakley Ducati Wind Jacket's served us well as we rode to Sturgis and beyond, even though we were riding a Victory.
The Ducati Wind Jackets sport a two-tone frame, dark grey on top and black on the bottom jaws which hold the lenses. The cloth headstrap is black and adjustable. Ducati's influences include the Duc logo stamped succinctly on the left lens and Ducati red on the hinges and Oakley "O" on the arms. The Wind Jackets lens area isn't overly large, but fortunately the sunglasses are wide enough to fit on my face without putting excessive pressure on my temples, a problem I've had with other glasses. Styling is very modern and sporty. Though we opted for the Wind Jackets in Dark Grey, they're also available in Matte Black and come with a one-year warranty at a retail price of $250.
The Oakley Ducati Wind Jackets get high marks for comfort, convenience, and practicality. They seal up well and shield a rider's eyes from excessive wind. The lenses swap out quick and easy. They're practical for half-shell and full-face riders. And they look freakin' cool. They're on the spendy side, but you get a sweet hardcase to store them in, a strap to keep them on even when you're barreling down the highway at break-neck speeds, it comes with extra lenses, a removable rubber guard and a bag that does double duty as a lens wipe. Plus they are styled with the class of a Ducati. And when it comes time to protect your eyesight, $250 suddenly becomes a small investment considering if you take care of them, the Wind Jackets will last you for years.
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October 5, 2011 03:33 PM
That's one of my favorite jackets, klf33, the Shift 967 Leather Jacket. I hate that Shift went under because it's a good one. Been sporting it since 2008 and it's just now broken in perfectly. Also, wanted to provide an update on the product review. I recently rode to the Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The first thing I did before leaving was to drop my helmet and break the visor off. Means I had a full-face helmet but no visor. Luckily, I brought my Oakley Wind Jackets along because I'd have been SOL otherwise. I had to ride many miles at night and I was glad to have the ability to swap from tinted to clear lenses in no time flat. They couldn't prevent me from getting wind and sunburn from the blazing sun in Texas, but I'd have been screwed without them.
September 23, 2011 01:50 PM
Bryan, Great review, but you gotta share with us what is that Jacket you are wearing , it looks awesome !.
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Al Sygrove
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Trustee - Northwest Huron
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I was born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario where I attended London Road Public School as well as St. Clair Secondary School. Upon graduation from the University of Windsor and London Teacher's College my wife, Louise and I moved to Goderich in 1971 to begin our first teaching assignments at Colborne Central and Victoria Public School respectively. During my 30 year teaching career I was able to obtain a Masters Degree in Education as well as a Specialists in Special Education. As well, I had the opportunity to serve as principal at three elementary schools - Blyth, Victoria and Zurich.
Goderich was a wonderful community in which to raise our two daughters. Our oldest daughter, Jill is a graduate of Sir Sanford Fleming College and is a Technical Resource Assistant at Huron Centennial Public School. She has given us two wonderful grandsons who also attend Huron Centennial. Our youngest daughter, Laura is a graduate of the University of Guelph and travels the world as a yoga instructor.
I am very proud, as a trustee, to represent the Northwest Huron region. Included in our area are Brookside, Colborne Central and Goderich elementary schools as well as Bluewater Secondary School and Goderich District Collegiate Institute. During my time as a trustee I have become aware of the challenges which face a small rural school board but at the same time I have quickly come to realize what a progressive board we have. The support I have received from my fellow trustees and senior administration has been greatly appreciated as well as the encouragement I have received from school staff and parents.
I place great value on public education in that it is accessible to all and shows a great respect for the uniqueness of each student. The key to a successful education system is the involvement of parents and community. This involvement is enhanced by the strong School Councils which exist in our region. Working together we ensure that our students are provided with the best possible learning opportunities in order to foster their success.
Julie Moore
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Trustee - Perth East
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I was born and raised in the City of Toronto and now find myself a resident of the beautiful region of Perth East. My husband Bob and I are raising our two young sons on his sixth generation family farm in North Easthope.
I hold a BA and MA from the University of Guelph and am a graduate of the BSW program at the University of Waterloo. My varied interests have led me to volunteer my time with the Perth East Public Library, the Huron-Perth Community Legal Clinic, the Avon Co-operative Nursery School and the Emily Murphy Centre.
I am looking forward to getting to know the elementary schools within the Perth East area (Central Perth, Milverton, Mornington Central, North Easthope and Sprucedale) and feel up to the challenge of promoting strong public education within our predominantly rural area.
Michael Bannerman
Trustee - City of Stratford
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I am a married father of four (1 daughter and 3 sons) residing in the beautiful City of Stratford. I hold a BA in Political Science/English with a minor in Psychology and a Certificate in Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Currently, I am working as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist as part of an Assertive Community Treatment Team with the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance.
As an active community member I spend time volunteering with youth programs at the YMCA, coaching baseball and offering my time at various community events. In the past I have served as a member of the Stratford Police Services Board, the Canadian Mental Health Association (Huron/Perth) Board and the Huron/Perth Legal Aid Society Board. I am looking forward to bringing the experience I have gained in these roles together with my professional and family experience to my new role as Trustee for public education.
The area I serve, home to the world renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival theatrical productions, includes six elementary schools (Anne Hathaway, Avon, Bedford, Hamlet, Romeo and Shakespeare) and two 7-12 secondary schools (Stratford Central and Stratford Northwestern).
Lynette Geddes
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I am pleased to be the incoming new Trustee for St. Marys, Perth South and West Perth. Together with my husband we own a business supplying equipment, software and training for people with disabilities, primarily visual and learning. Our blended family consists of six children ranging in age from 17 to 25.
I was raised with the expectation that I would complete a post-secondary education. My parents both grew up in rural Saskatchewan in the "dirty thirties" and decided at a young age that education and continual learning are keys to a fulfilling life.
I obtained my BA from the University of Western Ontario and continue to upgrade in the areas of administration and accounting. As well as my involvement in our family business I am currently the manager of the St. Marys Farmers' Market, a position that helps to keep me current on the concerns and needs of our community. I feel very strongly about the importance of local, sustainable agriculture and believe that learning about food and nutrition are vital to the healthy growth of our children.
I have the pleasure of representing St. Marys, Mitchell and the rural areas surrounding these two communities. Located within this area are Downie Central, Little Falls, South Perth Centennial and Upper Thames elementary schools and Mitchell District HS and St. Marys DCVI at the secondary level.
Over the years that my kids were in school, I have appreciated the many hours other people put into kid's education and activities. Now I welcome the opportunity to contribute.
Robert Hunking
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My path to this new role was sparked by a quote by Benjamin Franklin that has always stuck with me: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
I am a life-long resident of Huron County, having lived my life on the family farm in Central Huron (Hullett). Home is with my wife, Kim and our three daughters. I attended Hullett Central PS, where my daughters now attend, and Central Huron SS. I hold a Diploma in Horticulture from the Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture.
I am honoured to be serving the communities of Central East Huron as a new Trustee. Within these communities are Holmesville PS, Clinton PS, Hullett CPS, Seaforth PS, Grey CPS, Brussels PS, Central Huron Secondary School. These are vibrant schools, each with their own uniqueness. It is the students, staff and community that make a school and we have great schools.
As this is the age of computer and social media, I invite you to follow me as I begin my journey as a new Trustee within AMDSB. My blog, 'My Path of Learning', http://blogrehlearning.blogspot.com/ will let you see and follow my adventure of being a trustee and learn with me. For those Twitters out there, I am @yesknowno.
The wealth of information out there and to learn makes education and learning that much more a challenge. The challenge that I know the Avon Maitland District School Board will meet.
Alyson Kent
Trustee - City of Stratford
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I am honoured to serve as a new Trustee for the City of Stratford where I am employed in the investment industry. As parents of a blended family, my partner Mark and I are raising four children ranging in age from 7 to 17. My daughters are in the French Immersion program at Bedford, where I am involved with the school council. I also served as the chair of the Romeo School Council while my youngest was a student there.
I have actively volunteered in many areas, including the Heritage Stratford Committee (vice-chair), Habitat for Humanity, the Stratford Chamber Music Board and the Stratford and Perth County Community Foundation Events Committee. Over the past ten years I have worked with a number of non-profit organizations and arts groups, including The Quilt: A Cancer Support Project, the St. Marys Children's Choir, and Playmakers! Theatre School. I hold a BA in History/Political Science and an MA in Canadian Labour History from the University of Victoria.
The area I serve, a city of diverse heritage and attractions, includes six elementary schools (Anne Hathaway, Avon, Bedford, Hamlet, Romeo and Shakespeare) and two grades 7-12 secondary schools (Stratford Central and Stratford Northwestern).
Colleen Schenk
- North Huron, Morris Turnberry and Howick
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I am humbled to be serving my 6th term on the school board, and honoured to represent the Municipalities of North Huron, Morris Turnberry and Howick.
In addition to serving as Chair and Vice-Chair at different times over the years, I also served for 3 years as President of the Ontario Public School Boards Association; a group comprised of school board trustees across the province who help to set policies and advocate provincially on behalf of our students.
My background includes a degree in Landscape Architecture, and I designed Provincial Parks before relocating to the Wingham area.
My family and I have long believed in community service, and I have served on many boards and committees such as Habitat for Humanity and MADD.
My husband and I have 3 children, all born and raised in Huron County.
I strongly encourage our parents and community members to become active in the school community and help us grow our children into valuable and contributing members of our society. "We are better prepared for life if we learn one new thing each and every day."
Jenny Versteeg
Trustee - North Perth
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My husband Art and I were married in 1979. Since them we have farmed northwest of Kurtzville and raised four children. We had dairy cows for 25 years and now simply cash crop. Once we had neither kids nor cows to tie us down, we both looked for a way to give back to our community. There had been many times during chores that other parents made sure our kids could play sports, do 4-H, and get to youth events, and it seemed like it was our turn to be involved. As things turned out, my husband is now in his second term on Council in Howick, this term as reeve. I am now serving my third term on the AMDSB, and had the privilege of serving as vice-chair for two years and chair for three years. Art and I have some very interesting dinner conversations as we talk about our work.
I have a BSc from the UWO and a diploma in Agricultural Production and Management from RCAT. I occasionally find my self wondering if everything I learned in these schools is obsolete, or now taught by Grade 8. I'm sure as more time passes that will only become truer, but I also learned how to learn, and that has given me great pleasure over the years. I have compiled two local history books, and am coming close to finishing a third.
I am very proud to represent North Perth on the board. I believe in a strong public education system that is available to everyone, and in the advantages of kids learning about, and accepting each other as they are because they are classmates. I believe that as a trustee that I need to keep the education and the well-being of our students as my core reason for being on the board. I also believe in being accessible to my constituents. Contact me by email at email@example.com.
Randy Wagler
Trustee - Southwest Huron
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I am honoured to serve as the Trustee for the municipalities of South Huron and Bluewater, which for School Board purposes are known collectively as Southwest Huron. My wife Debby and I have lived in Exeter for 18 years. We have 5 adult children - 2 girls (who are both married) and 3 boys.
Currently, our two youngest sons are attending Conestoga College, while our youngest daughter is attending the University of Waterloo, working on her master's degree, and her husband is employed as a mechanical engineer. Our eldest daughter has completed her Masters degree in Social Work; her husband is an occupational therapist, and our eldest son has successfully completed an apprenticeship in carpentry. I guess you could say we've been involved in almost every pathway possible after high school!
I grew up in Waterloo County, attended Baden Public School from grades 1-6 (no kindergarten back then!), grades 7-8 in Wilmot Township Senior Public School, and Grades 9-13 at Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School. I received my B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, and my Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University, Kingston. I have worked in the chemical and nuclear industries, and am presently employed by Honeywell as a Product Manager. I am a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
I am a trustee because I believe that public education is what "levels the playing field" in our society. No matter what the social or economic background of a person, a strong public education system gives everyone the same opportunity to succeed. In our area, the challenge is to deliver a high quality education that is fair and equitable to all of our students in spite of the large geographical area we serve.
I am very proud of the quality of education we deliver in a largely rural area. Even though we are a small Board, I am constantly impressed by the quality and dedication of our staff as they strive to deliver a variety of programs to meet the needs of all students.
The area I serve covers the southern-most part of Huron County, and includes the beautiful shoreline of Lake Huron from Grand Bend to Bayfield. Communities include Bayfield, a beautiful lakeside village, Crediton, Dashwood, Exeter - known for its white squirrels, Hensall - known as the "White Bean Capital of Canada", Huron Park, and Zurich - famous for its Zurich Bean Festival.


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No rain had fallen yet, but the clean, salty smell of it hung thick in the air as Cappy swayed in his old rocker and stroked the butt of the rifle laid out across his lap. A Winchester given to him by his father when he was a boy, it was a reliable and sturdy gun. He had planned to pass it down to his two boys when they came of age, but John Jr. had no interest in such a barbaric pursuit as hunting and Wade was too damn slow to be trusted with any type of weapon. So the gun was going to fight to its dying breath with him.
He scratched a match on the side of his chair. The flame hissed and flickered across a craggy face that had seen more sun and wind than not. Between his chapped lips, the cigar fired to life despite the last twenty years of abuse it had taken in his pocket. His sons had been afraid the cigars would be his end— but, oh, if only they knew how wrong they were.
He inhaled indulgently, sighed, and fell into the comfortable habit of smoking as if he had never quit. Ah, that hit the spot. Guilt nipped for breaking his promise to his sons but, hell, wasn't a man allowed one final victory dance?
20 comments:
- the cautionary tale said...
evocative writing but I don't know what this is about.However that would make me want to keep reading because I want to know what a rifle contributes to a 'victory dance'. hooked.
- August 19, 2009 at 1:27 PM
I'm hooked. My only quibble would be with the name 'Cappy', but I have a feeling it will be important later on in the story.
- August 19, 2009 at 1:45 PM
- duwarr said...
"Barbaric pursuit" doesn't work with the narrative voice. I don't think Cappy would refer to hunting like that.
"Indulgently" is an unnecessary adverb in the lat paragraph. I think the sentence reads more smoothly without it.
Those are my only quibbles with this. I think it's interesting and I'd continue reading.
- August 19, 2009 at 1:50 PM
- Marilynn Byerly said...
The viewpoint keeps fading in and out. If the reader is inside Cappy's head, the line-- The flame hissed and flickered across a craggy face that had seen more sun and wind than not. -- is wrong. Cappy can't see his own face. You do this a number of times.
The vocabulary also fails. Would someone like Cappy use the term "barbaric pursuit?" unless he was quoting his educated son?
Imagine Cappy talking to you and try to give the reader that voice in the narrative.
- August 19, 2009 at 2:44 PM
I enjoyed this. Some might want to call it overwriting but I love the imagery you evoked and I'm intrigued enough about Cappy to read on. Name is cool too. Well done!!!
- August 19, 2009 at 4:22 PM
He's smoking a cigar and stroking his gun. You hooked me. I would keep reading to see who he's going to blow away. Well written!
- August 19, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- Chris Eldin said...
I'm only skimming through these (not my genre), but had to stop and say I liked your voice a lot.
- August 19, 2009 at 5:17 PM
- annarkie said...
Great character description, I agree with reevaluating certain word usages, and maybe consider cutting enough in the first two paragraphs to combine them.
I felt hit with almost too much description (as good as it was)before being introduced to any conflict.
Is there a way you could talk about his reasons for not passing the gun down later? If not I'd recommend trimming it a bit.
- August 19, 2009 at 6:16 PM
- Lucy Woodhull said...
I agree with Marilynn - the description is lovely - IF we're not in Cappy's POV. It'd be like me writing "Lucy tapped away at the keyboard, her raven locks swishing across her porcelain face." I don't think about my raven locks when I type, as a general rule :)
I do want to know what Cappy is about to blow away though!
- August 19, 2009 at 6:18 PM
- Catherine Kariaxi said...
OK... doesn't seem like romance paranormal thus far. But then I don't think this guy is going to survive the prologue.
'barbaric' is a female term, so I don't know why the son would use it if the guy was quoting his son. And I couldn't figure out why it'd come from the guy spending quality time with his gun on the front porch.
My thought is the guy is about to do something very nasty to himself in a suicidal way. First finish the cigar (breaking promise to sons) and then... bang?
- August 19, 2009 at 7:13 PM
- meg said...
suicide with a winchester? Is that possible?
It reads tight with an interesting voice.
I'm going to come down on the not hooked, simply because I'm not seeing the genre listed yet. In other words if it was faced out on the book shelf under paranormal romance--then I think the reader would pass it by.
- August 19, 2009 at 8:16 PM
- theflightytemptress said...
I really liked this, though I agree with the comments above, especially duwarr and Marilynn Byerly. I think you've got an excellent talent for description, you just need to edit around where you put it.
However, I'd be hooked. In a bookstore, I'd give it a couple of more pages to see what happened before I'd decide for sure. :)
- August 19, 2009 at 8:41 PM
- Xiexie said...
You got me. I'd read on.
The only place where POV switches for me is the sentence Marilynn pointed out. Just change ...flickered across a craggy face... to hiscraggy face.
- August 20, 2009 at 12:44 AM
- Keren David said...
He's had a cigar in his pocket for 20 years? Really?
- August 20, 2009 at 1:19 AM
- Krista G. said...
Hooked. Love the voice, love the old man, love his stupid son Wade (or Cappy's description of him, anyway). I particularly like how, this being paranormal, everything is very normal...so far.
- August 20, 2009 at 3:49 PM
I'm on the fence about this one. I'd probably keep reading to find out what Cappy is planning. The writing is strong and clear, and I want to find out what happens next (which is all you need to do with an opening). That said, it's not immediately clear to me how I would pitch this because the opening feels more like a Stephen King novel than paranormal romance. I noticed you typed "romance/paranormal," an unusual way of putting it. Maybe that means this manuscript wouldn't actually fit into the paranormal romance subcategory, but it's too early to tell.
- August 21, 2009 at 8:30 AM
It's paranormal romance (I was drugged up due to a kidney stone when I submitted this, so I have no idea why I wrote romance/paranormal.)
The story deals with ghosts, reincarnation, and psychics. I know it's hard to tell that from the opening 250 words!
- August 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Your mature writing draws me in. I'd like to settle down in an armchair by a fire and keep reading this. Good luck.
- August 21, 2009 at 10:37 AM
- beth said...
Well written, but the subject matter just doesn't grab me. I think it's mostly a "It's me, not you," sort of thing.
- August 21, 2009 at 9:28 PM
- Bron said...
I really liked this, great voice!
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Yearly Archives: 2013
Outer space and inner space
At first, it might seem as if humans' desire to go into outer space is in competition with the idea that we should focus on exploring and benefiting from spaces on our own planet, such as our oceans. That's probably true in a number of ways that are worth exploring in this blog. But there
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A hero for the oceans
To a lot of people, heroes are guys with big muscles who carry guns. Think Rambo and his more recent movie and video game look-alikes. Heroes prove themselves in battle. But today I've just learned that one of my real-life heroes—Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey—won't be running for reelection. The Rock is a lot
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Pirates on the High Seas!
Out on the seas there is a dangerous threat to fishing communities and fish themselves! That danger is IUU (illegal, unreported, and unregulated) fishing, or pirate fishing! Pirate fishing also uses un-regulated gear and non-safe fishing practices which can harm the sea floor and other marine creatures such as sea turtles, sharks, and birds. Specifically
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My teachers were real survivors
In the field, the lab, the library or the classroom, or a few times on a flower-festooned cliff overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean, I learned about marine biology from professors, colleagues and friends in New York, California, Baja California and Sonora (Mexico), Florida, Jamaica, Panama, Colombia, Curacao, Iowa, Washington DC and the state of Washington.
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For starters
Sometimes people do things that just feel really good. This week the Marine Conservation Institute's President Lance Morgan asked me to start blogging several days a week. For me that feels wonderful! Lance really understands what moves me. By training I'm a marine biologist. Never mind that my first two books were about forests. Now
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Palmyra Atoll Free of Rats and a Better Home for Island Wildlife
Source: USGS The wind blows through the palm trees as the sun warms your face. You can hear the waves crashing on the beach. What could ruin this perfect day? Rats. By 2011 Palmyra Atoll had become overrun with rats and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), in
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Obama's Call for Action on Climate Change
President Obama's bold inaugural speech gave me hope for the future of our oceans and coasts. The future of our oceans and coasts are at a state of influx and should continue to be a concern for the Obama Administration. As almost half of the nation's population lives on a coast, and millions of
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Don't be Trashy! Marine Debris and its Affects on a Global Scale
Source: NOAA Imagine it is a hot summer day and you venture to the beach. You think of the sand, the sun, and relaxation. Imagine you get there only to discover copious amounts of garbage littering the once pristine beach you were anticipating. Marine debris is a global problem affecting marine life and society.
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Expansion of Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank
There is a buzz in the air about the expansion of two national marine sanctuaries off of the California coast. Senator Barbara Boxer and retiring Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Democrats from California, have been trying for years to expand the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
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A Brief Consideration of the Kulluk Stranding: Biodiversity of Sitkadilak Island
Sitkadilak Island's seabirds and marine mammals Right now, as I sit here writing this blog the drilling rig Kulluk is sitting in its temporary anchorage in Kiliuda Bay which is located just north of the grounding location (Figure 1a & b) on the eastern side of Kodiak Island. News sources have reported there is no
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Billboard asks for answers in June 2011 homicide
Updated On: Jan 09 2014 10:14:29 PM PST
A billboard has been posted several blocks from the spot where a father of five was killed in 2011.
His family hopes the billboard will jog people's memories and bring someone to justice, relatives said Thursday.
Rachel Vargas' son was gunned down at the corner of Park and California streets in 2011. David Lewis Jr.'s homicide case was never solved. He was 34 years old.
"I miss my son a lot," Vargas said. "It's an awful thing for a mother to go through."
Vargas -- along with her sister and Lewis' aunt, Theresa Baker -- haven't given up hope that the killer will be brought to justice.
They worked with an organization called Citizens Against Homicide to have the billboard put up.
"This is so important, because we want to keep his name and his face out there," Baker said.
Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
The family has an additional $10,000 in reward money. Police said the incentives could be helpful in the search for clues.
"It's still an active case, but our homicide detectives haven't gotten any leads for the last year, year and a half," said Joe Silva, of the Stockton Police Department.
Anyone with information about what happened in the early morning hours of June 11, 2011 is asked to call Stockton police.
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