Director J.B. Rogers Staring Sean Astin, Michael Vartan, David Cross and Billy West Rated MA Score 1/6 What goes around comes around for a pair of prank-playing tire salesmen who find themselves placed in secretarial jobs by their put-upon boss. I’d like to think that I am actually able to spot all dodgy movies based…
National Year of Reading 2012 competition
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Canberrans are encouraged to share their story about Adult learning as a part of a National Year of Reading 2012 competition celebrating Adult Learners’ Week for a chance to win a share of $30,000. “True stories as well as fiction pieces are eligible, with a special category for those who are new to writing. Entries…
Dirty Girl
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Director Abe Sylvia Staring Juno Temple, Jeremy Dozier and Milla Jovovich Rated MA Score 3/6 It’s 1987 and Danielle, the high school ‘Dirty Girl’, is running away. With her is chubby, gay Clarke, a bag of flour called Joan and a Walkman full of glorious ’80s tunes. In the beginning I was not entirely sure…
Red Faction : Origins
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Director Michael Nankin Staring Brian J. Smith, Danielle Nicolet and Kate Vernon Rated M Score 4/6 On a Mars colony in the year 2145, an officer in a rebel militia discovers that his sister, who was abducted a dozen years before, is still alive and has been raised as a soldier whose goal is to…
30,000 tress planted in the Gigerline Nature Reserve
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Brett McNamara, Operations Manager, Namadgi National Park, Territory and Municipal Services recently announced that 30,000 tress where planted in the Murrumbidgee Corridor’s Gigerline Nature Reserve to help rebuild the ecosystem. “The planting was a joint effort between ACT Parks and Conservation Service and Outward Bound volunteers and is a significant step towards restoring the Gigerline…
Wood heaters prohibited in the new Molonglo Valley development
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After the release of the 2011 ACT Air Quality Report Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell announced that Wood heaters will be prohibited in the new Molonglo Valley development, with the exception of Wright. “Following a planning study of the air quality impacts associated with the development of the Molonglo Valley, wood…
Blackthorn
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Directed by Mateo Gil Staring Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega and Stephen Rea Rating M Score 4.5/6 In Bolivia, Butch Cassidy (now calling himself James Blackthorne) pines for one last sight of home, an adventure that aligns him with a young robber and makes the duo a target for gangs and lawmen alike. I have always…
2012
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Directed by Roland Emmerich Staring John Cusack, Thandie Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor Rated M Score 3.5/6 An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. 2012 is one of the epics that Roland Emmerich is known for. However, 2012 makes absolutely…
Over 16,000 free plants provided under ACT Government’s Plant Issue Scheme
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Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher recently announced that 16,963 plants were provided to 996 new landholders in the 2011/12 financial year under the ACT Government’s Plant Issue Scheme. “The wet weather experienced during much of last financial year has presented perfect conditions for helping to establish new blocks. Residents…
ice age 4 continental drift — Reviewed By Guest Reviewer Liam
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Directed by Steve Martino & Mike Thurmeier Staring the voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo Rated PG Score 6/6 By Guest Reviewer Liam Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they…