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Like the stars in the Cayman night sky, Haven‘s many stories and characters fill the silver screen in writer/director Frank E. Flowers’ feature film debut. Orlando Bloom discusses Haven at the preview Saturday night. Photo: Basia Pioro In the first minutes we meet young lovers Shy (Orlando Bloom) and Andrea (Zoe Saldana) furtively stealing some swim time alone in Smith Cove. The setting then skips to Miami where shady businessman Carl (Bill Paxton), is meeting his Cayman financier Mr. Allen (a wonderfully jaded Stephen Dillane) – Carl wants out, but it’s too late. Rick and resentful daughter Pippa (Agnes Bruckner) head to Grand Cayman in the hope they’ll be safe. It also gives Pippa a chance to meet a local boy (film–stealing Victor Rasiuk) who, using his particular brand of bad–boy charm, introduces her to the seamier side of growing up in Cayman. Once Flowers sets the stage for some top–notch action, the movie shifts back to our original lovers who, we now learn, are caught in a Romeo and Juliet affair just ripe for disaster in the form of Salada’s vengeful brother Hammer (Anthony Mackie), a rich kid gangster wannabe. Are the lovers doomed? How will the storylines converge? These are questions Flowers sets out to answer in a complex unfurling of the hidden links between these seemingly unrelated lives which intersect on a Friday the 13th. Using clever time shifts and creative camera work, the major plot twists are revealed in plot structure owing much to the work of Sodebergh and his faithful, a style which is always a whole lot of fun if you’re in the mood for some brain–twisting storytelling. Caymanians will enjoy catching glimpses of the familiar sights and hearing the local dialects, and the film even features a few cameo appearances by some well–known characters–about–town. A few of the performances really have a chance to stand out including that of Dillane and Bruckner, who are spared the self–pitying characterizations of the star–crossed lovers, and overall the film is a great take on many rarely intersecting worlds which make up Flowers’ fictionalized Cayman Islands. For a first feature, Haven is an outstanding accomplishment for Flowers, who remarkably was only 24 when he wrote the film. Anyone who has spent time on Island will recognize some familiar aspects blown up for the big screen, but there is no need to worry that the movie shows anything but a dramatic interpretation the young writer/director’s impressions of life in Grand Cayman when he lived here as a young man. But it’s a great piece of storytelling, and will keep audiences rooted to their seats until the final frames. Haven opened to the public Monday and is showing at the cinema. A private preview of the movie was held Saturday night thanks to sponsors Cable & Wireless, Delta Airlines, the Ritz–Carlton, Grand Cayman and Red Stripe.

Fall Agenda 06

Well not sure what Karen and I are going to get up to this fall. I hate Snow and cold and anything that goes with it. I will perhaps (foot permitting) try Snow Boarding if Ade (http://Z99.ky) drags has ass up to Canada from Cayman. He has been skiing here before and enjoys it. Halloween: Not sure whats going on for this yet. Last year we did TE with Shagger, Matt, Karen and myself. Not sure who else was there. I'm drawing a blank. This year I'm thinking of the old Pirate thing (how original). My hair is long enough for a Pirate pony tail and I never did get an appourtunity to attend Pirates Day in Cayman. Karen.....well I can just imagine what she has up her sleeve November: Well, let me see. Shagger (Graham) has his birthday coming up in November and so do I. We will be hosting his and my party in his absence. Don't worry Shags I will have a Corona for ya. Anyway, since I will be 40 this year, November 30th to be exact, we have decided to have a UB40 party. Details will follow and invites will go out later this month or early next. December: SAVE YOUR MONEY. The cheaper the better. We are off to the Caribbean (Turks and Caicos, Cayman and/or Mexico) in Jan or Feb so we will be laying low and saving our hard earned cash for the trip

Blogger strikes again

As usual Blogger is timing out when I attach a JPG, etc to my blog. Some days it's good but mostly bad. I think tonight I'm going to do the switch over to either a self hosted blog or to wordpress. oohhhhhh I just got their logo to post. Wow. looks good. Now blogger is having problems posting....this sucks !!!

Love thy neighbour

I love the fact the neighbour's have "served" Karen and I with papers complaining about our back Garden summer fireplace. Someone should tell Jackpot even though he is a "Lawyer" you CAN'T serve legal documents based on a bylaw. You have to document times, dates, places, etc. and submit a formal complaint to the City Bylaw officers. I can see now why he is not a very good lawyer. Also because now that summer is over his "problem" will disappear until summer 07. I also love the fact that he will need to bring this disturbance complaint in front of the City's Bylaw office courts wasting the taxpayers money not to mention his own, remember he is a Lawyer and time is money. I'm a Systems Analyst that can take off time at will (it's called flex time) and not loose a penny of my hard earned cash. I also love this discussion I had with him a month ago. It goes something like this. neighbour: So I know you have checked the City bylaws in regards to your fire pit and even though you are following city guidelines there is another bylaw..... It's called the nuisance bylaw and that covers the fact that your fires are a nuisance and disturbing us. Tim: Is this the same nuisance bylaw that covers your yappy dog barking all day in the back garden? "Silence" neighbour: It's just a puppy and does not bark all of the time. I also love the fact that he says Molly (our dog) barks. he mentioned this when he came over to talk to us. I told jackpot that our dog does bark when strangers come on to our property. I thought that he may have been smart enough to figure this out.....guess not. I love the fact that since Calgary Bylaw officers are still dealing with a backlog of complaints from people having their Air Conditioners on all summer that they are approx 6 months behind. This would be due to the fact that Calgary now has over a million people and alot of people and it was a very hot summer. I love the fact that the neighbour's wife cried. I really like this one. I have heard from a few peeps in the hood that they used to argue all of the time and that "he" even wanted to move into our house at one time (bfore we livedthere) so he could get away from her when he needed to I love the fact....I could go on and on about this but I think you get the point. Anyway, Have a great Autumn and Winter and I will see you next summer..

Armani Reds are here !!!

I love these things but they get dirty very easy. I'm still waiting for the replacement arms to arrive from Italy for my Gucci's

Yet another page to split entries

I'm beginning to hate blogger. I will be hosting my own blog on my new website very shortly. Website is http://www.anothersuperstar.com

juicy couture

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Smith's Cove is famous

The little cove "smith's cove" at the beginning of this move trailer is basically my front yard. I use to swim there every day and was across the street from my Condo. My wife and I used to go there in the weeeee hours after the pubs closed to swim when we first met http://haventhemovie.com/ Haven2004 Feature Length FilmStudio: El Camino Pictures Filming Dates and LocationsFilming began on November 17, 2003 in the Cayman Islands. Cast and CrewOrlando Bloom (Shy)Zoe Saldana (Andrea, Shy's Girlfriend)Bill Paxton (Carl Ridley)Stephen Dillane (Mr. Allen)Agnes Bruckner (Pippa Ridley)Caroline Goodall (Shy's mother)Rasaaq Adoti (Richie Rich)Lee Ingleby (Partick)Joy Bryant (Shelia)Victor Rasuk (Fritz)Anthony Mackie (Hammer)Bobby Cannavale (a police lieutenant)Robert Wisdom (Mr. Sterling) Director: Frankie FlowersScreenwriter: Frankie FlowersProducers: Robbie Brenner and Bob YariCo-Producer: Orlando BloomExecutive Producers: Aleen Keshishian and Kelli Konop Photos more... Summary"Haven" takes place over the course of one weekend as two shady businessmen (Paxton and Dillane) flee to the Cayman Islands to avoid prosecution from the federal government. Their escape ignites a chain reaction that leads Bloom, a British native, to commit a crime that has enormous implications. "Written and directed by native Caymanian Frank E. Flowers, and filmed entirely in the 100-square mile West Indies paradise, Haven is an edgy, suspenseful, viscerally gripping ensemble film in which unconnected lives intersect and ignite a violent chain of events that turns tranquility into chaos. In an instant, greed collides with innocence and passion goes up against those who forbid it, and all at once an idyllic tropical refuge becomes anything but safe." From Entertainment Tonight: "It's a pretty intense little film, both visually and emotionally, and I feel an audience will feel the impact of that," says Orlando, who also promises plenty of romance in the film. "I play a young character called Shy who is a happy-go-lucky young [British] man who's been brought up in the Cayman Islands. He's in love with this young Caymanian girl Zoe Saldana, who also appeared in 'Pirates'); he's kind of from the wrong side of the tracks and she's from the right side of the tracks [and] they get together to the fury and anger of their families." SpoilersFrom Lauren: I played a stand-in for Agnes Bruckner, unfortunately it was when Orli was in NZ. But anyways, there is a scene, but I have a feeling it got cut out because the sun went down. Well anyways there is a scene where Agnes' character Pippa walks into a bar where this guy was. The guy had just been talking about how he went to their house/'slept' over and how she was so desperate and stuff when she walked in and he had left his watch and wallet over at her house, and she walked in when they were laughing about it and she walks away pissed. One of my coworkers is in that scene. Orlando also has a love scene when he sneaks into his girlfriend's house late at night because she just turned 'legal'. So then the love scene happens and then he leaves the next morning but he has to jump out of the window. Then a guy, I think it is the girlfriend's dad, chases after him throwing stones and picks up Orlando's shirt that he dropped. Behind the Scenes InformationIn addition to starring in 'Haven,' Orlando is also co-producing the picture. "It's the first time I've done that," he explains. "By getting involved in something you believe in you can help forward a film. In terms of the role that I've been playing as a producer, it's been really just a sounding board; it's very much a collaborative effort and we're all just mucking in and getting on with it." Release Dates (subject to change)USA: September 15, 2006

Newfoundland stand tall...you where here first

Be proud of your history your accents and your (our) people. This is your heritage and I'm proud of all Maritime provinces A television commercial for a sport utility vehicle - featuring a sales rep with a strong, sometimes incomprehensible accent - has sparked debate in the Newfoundland fishing town for which the SUV was named. The new Nissan special X-Trail edition is called the Bonavista, honouring the historic fishing town's rugged past. According to legend, explorer John Cabot made his landfall in North America at the community, on Newfoundland's northeast coast. A TV spot rolled out in August features a sales rep in a showroom, touting the Bonavista's benefits to a potential customer. As the sales rep rattles off phrases like, "If that don't put a gust in your spinnaker, I don't know what would," subtitles appear beneath him, translating each idiom with phrases like, "It's cool." Ad left some baffled Bonavista Mayor Betty Fitzgerald says she was delighted when she heard Nissan would be launching the X-Trail Bonavista, but her heart sank when she saw the commercial. "When this guy came on and started to speak, gosh, there was only a few words that you could understand," Fitzgerald said. "I don't want the people of Bonavista to be portrayed in a way that we don't know how to speak." The sales rep was played by a Cape Breton actor. Resident David Hiscock said he's not sure whether the ad will lure potential tourists, or drive them away. The spot left him baffled. "I feel I've probably got that accent, and talk as fast as anyone, but I had a job to understand any word he said," Hiscock said. The commercial has been a water-cooler subject in Newfoundland - and in online chat forums - where opinion ranges from enthusiasm to disgust. "At best it is annoying, at worst offensive," wrote St. John's blogger Robert Hiscock. A good-hearted laugh Some residents of Bonavista itself, though, found the ad hilarious. "People are looking for that kind of humour," said pub owner Harvey Templeman. "They love Newfoundland dialect. They cling to it, [and] not to make fun of it. They truly like listening to our accents." Resident Jason Ryan noted that Newfoundland performers, such as Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers, frequently base their humour on local idioms and figures of speech. "It gives us a true sense - or somewhat a true sense - of how we act, how we talk and how we're distinct," Ryan said. "We are a distinct society. Everybody knows that countrywide." Mary Walsh, who has mined Newfoundland humour for decades on Codco, This Hour Has 22 Minutes and most recently Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, says Newfoundlanders have become accustomed to having fun made at their expense. "I thought [the ad] was kind of cute," Walsh said Thursday, although she acknowledged the ad has offended some people. Walsh joked that some Newfoundlanders "try to pass" in mainland Canada by smothering their accent and using non-colourful language. Newfoundland's rich language and variety of accents have been well studied over the years. Most residents trace their ancestry to southwestern parts of England and Ireland. The island's language and lore gave birth in 1982 to the Dictionary of Newfoundland English, a scholarly collection that remains in print.

Lukas Rossi will make your Headspin

Canadians have now won both RockStar competitions. You may have seen one of our shirts.....Canada Kicks Ass. Now you know why. http://rockstar.msn.com

CP) - Lukas Rossi is the newest Canadian Rock Star, but fans in his home province of Ontario may be wondering what the heck happened during the final episode of Rock Star: Supernova on Wednesday night. A gaffe by Global TV's master control meant that Ontario viewers missed almost half of the one-hour taped show when it aired at 8 p.m. ET. The error meant Ontario got the international feed of the show, a longer version that started with a string of highlights from past episodes. By the time Global realised its blunder and switched to the shorter domestic feed, almost half of the meat of the finale had come and gone. Global got it right for the rest of the country and repeated the show for Ontario at 10 p.m. ET but many in Rossi's hometown of Toronto probably went to bed completely confused. Ontario viewers lost one finalist altogether as Iceland's Magni Asgeirsson was eliminated before Global figured out it what it was doing. The Ontario audience was taken to a commercial break with a promise of more highlights to come. When the show returned, one finalist had disappeared and Rossi was in mid-song. Plus Ontario viewers had no idea how the final four were being culled since the segment explaining the format never made it to air. Lost was co-host Brooke Burke explaining that the Icelander and Australia's Toby Rand had got the fewest votes among the final four. Ontario also missed Magni playing Jimi Hendrix's "Fire" and Rand tackling Billy Idol's "White Wedding." Magni was then sent packing and the final three made their last pitch to the band. All of which Ontario missed. Further confusing the Ontario audience, the misplaced Magni showed up to play acoustic guitar with Rossi and Supernova in the final song of the night. Gaffes aside, the 29-year-old Rossi beat out Dilana Robichaux, a transplanted South African now living in Houston, for the prize. "Lukas, you're our boy. Welcome," said Supernova's Tommy Lee, before adding his trademark "Hell, yeah." Rossi blew kisses to the crowd and hugged Robichaux as a fan waved a Canadian flag in the background. The now-complete Supernova then took to the stage for a pair of songs. 'Let's do this, baby," said the spiky-haired Rossi. Rossi follows in the footsteps of fellow Canadian J.D. Fortune, who won last year's show and now sings with Australia's INXS. Fortune and his band are currently touring Down Under. Rossi's new bandmates are drummer Lee (Motley Crue), guitarist Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses) and bassist Jason Newsted (Metallica). Supernova's debut show is Jan. 1 in Las Vegas with Canadian dates scheduled for Jan. 23, Montreal, Jan. 24 in Toronto and Feb. 19 in Vancouver. The band may be looking for a new name, however. Entertainment Tonight Canada reported earlier Wednesday that California punk band Supernova has won a stage in its legal fight to keep its name. Eleven other would-be rockers, including Vancouver's Jenny Galt, were sent home earlier in the series. The final three each got one last song. Rossi chose the Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony," Robichaux then sang "Zombie" by the Cranberries and Rand did "Somebody Told Me" by the Killers. It came down to Rossi and Robichaux, the two favourites throughout the show. "It's down to the edgy ones," said co-host Dave Navarro as Rossi and Robichaux held hands and awaited the final verdict. "Lukas, your look, your energy, your vocals, the way you move, everything has been really really amazing for us," said Lee before announcing the result. Lee said the Canadian had garnered the most votes from fans Tuesday night - and the band agreed with their public. Robichaux got a consolation prize. She was invited to join the tour as a support act, and to use Clarke as a writer and producer on her record, with Navarro volunteering to play guitar. Rossi, a former Hooters fry cook, who said he was "broke as a joke" coming into the show, gets to enter a new snack bracket, staying in five-star hotels and flying first-class. Wednesday's finale capped a talent search that started with 25,000 applicants worldwide. And it found a receptive audience, especially in Canada where 1.4 million watched the first half of this week's finale Tuesday. Right from Day 1, Rossi made his mark. "I came here to win," he told his rivals early on. "I'm absolutely the real deal," he added. Lee seemed to agree. "You're raising the bar - and I'm pulling up a barstool," he said after one performance. Rossi was the exotic among the male finalists with a fashion sense that ranges from foppish to rock star chic. He has always looked the part of a rock star - his spiky black mop of hair accessorized by a swirl of blond, above a nose ring and stylized beard. Tattoos, giant sunglasses, caps, crosses and nail polish were usually part of the picture. Fans seemed to warm to him, with signs proclaiming the "Rossi Possi" showing up in the studio audience. Rossi is no musical johnny-come-lately. Previous bands include Cleavage and Rise Electric and he has spent more than 10 years on his music career. His voice has been used in music for commercials (McDonald's) and cartoons (Rescue Heroes and Beyblade) Each week the rockers performed and viewers voted. Those in the bottom three of the fan vote sang again on a show aired the next night, with the band then sending one of them home. Rossi landed in the bottom three just once, last week, but was rescued by Supernova who plucked him out of the firing line before axing another contestant. In his final pitch to the band, Rossi said he was taken by their attitude. "They're amazing guys," he said. "It'd be my honour to lead them on a world tour."

Hurricane Ivan 2nd anniversary

It's hard to believe it has been two years already. Heres a picture of my neighbour as he makes his way to a safe spot in the complex

No severance to those rolled over (Another reason for Ex-pats to be pissed off)

By Alan Markoff Sunday 10th September, 2006 Posted: 22:07 CIT (03:07 +1 GMT) Employers do not have to pay severance to expatriate employees who must leave the Cayman Islands due to the seven–year term limit. Director of Employment Relations Walling Whittaker told members of the Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource Professionals recently that if an employment relationship is severed by an action of law, as would be the case with the seven–year term limit in the Immigration Law, employers are not required to pay severance. Mr. Whittaker, however, said the Department of Employment relations did not agree with the way the law is now. “Too many people are being disenfranchised from their rightful benefits, for no fault of their own,” he said. Under the provisions of the Labour Law (2001 Revision), employees who have worked for a business for more than one year are generally due severance pay if their employer terminates their employment. Severance pay is calculated at one week of wages for every full year employed, up to a maximum of 12 weeks of pay. Speaking about the matter again last week, Mr. Whittaker said the DER has had numerous complaints from employees who are reaching their seven–year term limit and are not being paid any severance. “I regret they aren’t able to collect any severance,” Mr. Whittaker said. “Someone who was working for an employer for a considerable period of time should be able to.” Mr. Whittaker confirmed the situation would be the same for a person who did not have their work permit renewed for any reason that was an action of a law, such as if a qualified Caymanian were to apply for a job being done by an expatriate. Mr. Whittaker said the DER has “strongly recommended” changes to the law. However, Minister of Employment Alden McLaughlin said he was not aware of such recommendations. “I have had no formal representations on that matter,” he said. “We have no plans to change the law.” New president of the Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource Professionals, Stacey VanDevelde, said her organisation had not formulated any position on the matter. From a personal point of view, however, she said the problem is probably more pronounced now than it would be in the future. “For a lot of people, it came up on them unexpectedly,” she said. “In the future, people should be able to foresee what will happen and plan for it accordingly. But right now, it’s a mess.” Because the rollover policy is being implemented retroactively, some people who have been in the Cayman Islands for many more than seven years now have to leave. Some who expected two or three months of severance pay are leaving with nothing instead. While Mrs. VanDevelde has some sympathy for the situation, she believes any solution would have to be considered carefully. “It seems unfair to put (any rectification) all on one party,” she said.

My Armani's are here !!!!

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