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August 2009

Gran Torino Film Review: A Must For Eastwood Fans

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Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Clint Eastwood, Ahney Her, Bece Vang, and Christopher Carley. Gran Torino is set in a downtrodden neighbourhood in Detroit, Michigan. It is here Walt Kowalski, played by Clint Eastwood lives, along with his Labrador dog, Daisy.  A Korean war veteran, Walt is bitter, angry, and generally peed off with his life and

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Jindabyne Film Review: The Reactions Of Venus And Mars

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Director: Ray Lawrence Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, John Howard and Simon Stone. Jindabyne, set in a small Australian town in the tough outback, is certainly not a typical film. Based on a short story, So Much Water So Close To Home by Raymond Carver, it deals with themes and issues that are often ignored, mainly

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David Copperfield: The World’s Most Famous Magician

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David Copperfield, born David Seth Kotkin in September 16, 1956, has become the most famous living magician on the planet. This article charts his meteoric rise.

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Nineteen Eighty-Four: Still A Radically Insightful And Relevant Film

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Director: Michael Radford. Cast: John Hurt; Richard Burton; Suzanna Hamiliton and Cyril Cusack. The film is set in a totalitarian state in the year 1984. Poverty is an inescapable fact of life for the inhabitants of Oceania due to an endless war being fought with neighbouring Eastasia. Winston Smith is a member of the ruling party

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Chocolate: Dark Deliciousness

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Ah…Chocolate, rich…delicious…silky smooth, it is the stuff of dreams and fantasies. Imagine placing a square of your favourite chocolate into your mouth, feeling the sensation of it melting on your tongue, as it smoothly caresses the back of your throat engulfing you in a taste explosion. Is there anything better! Is it any wonder we all

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Jesse Ventura: Wrestler Turned Controversial Author and Politican

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Jesse Ventura is one of Americas most fascinating political figures.  Known for his controversial views, Ventura has a pragmatic approach and has never been afraid to speak hide. Born James George Janos, Jesse Ventura was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 15, 1951, to Bernice Martha and George William Janos. Under the adopted name Jesse Ventura,

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Proverbs

Proverbs

A constant guest is guest that is never welcome A fool believes everything A good scare is worth more than good advice A lawyer’s opinion is worth nothing unless paid for All are not saints that go to church

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Serena Williams: Top Women’s Tennis Player

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Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, into the tough neighbourhood of Compton, Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard and Oracene Williams. The youngest of five daughters. Serena’s father had long been a tennis fan and he resolved to teach all his children how to play the game. However, only Serena and her sister Venus took

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