Tuesday, August 21, 2007

re: This week's news August 21, 2007

 
The new school year has started for Pasco County this week as I am sure everyone is aware of. The school buses are back in the community and the kids are back at the bus stops. Please use caution while driving as we don't want any one hurt.
 
Luckily hurricane Dean missed us, but it has been wreaking havoc throughout the Caribbean and Mexico. It looks as though hurricane season is finally among us and is going to be an active year.
 
The Crime Watch has located a bicycle during their watch if anyone is missing a bicycle please call the Crime Watch to identify. They would like to return it to the rightful owner. IF this bicycle may be yours please call 994-7110.
 
I have had a request to include in our newsletter a weekly movie review from one of our residents. Some of you may know him. So in this issue I will include his first submittal, I do hope you all enjoy it.
 
Have a safe week.
 
As always,
 
Beth
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In response to the car break-ins:
 
If you really want to stop these kids from doing this, install hidden video camera's.
They are not that expensive at depot and very easy to install. put them on when you are in the house and you can actually monitor what's happening from your PC inside. And it will automatically record and you can log into your camera's from any PC and at least you will have proof for when the police come..

Janine
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Hello,

In a previous email there was a gentleman who was a health insurance broker?  Not sure if correct title. Anyways, I was hoping you had his email address because I would like to get a quote from him. Our health insurance is going up for the 2nd time this year and would like to find something different… Thank you in advance for your help… Look forward to hearing from you…

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Next click on Our School Board-then you will see each name and small photo of the school board member.  Send them a note that you would like to see the new school in Wesley Chapel Named.
Suggested Name of New Elementary School under construction in Wesley Chapel. 
Name of New School:  "Veterans Elementary School"

 It is important that we all understand and appreciate the sacrifices and hard work which enables an individual to earn the name "veteran."  Over the decades, Pasco County young men and women have answered the call to support this great nation by entering into the military to proudly serve their county.  Naming the school Veterans would be a tribute to all those men and women who have sacrificed their time and lives to keep our country free.

 Several of our elected officials have stated that Pasco County has a high population of veterans.  Naming the new school Veterans Elementary School would be in dedication to all the veterans in Pasco County.

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MOVIE REVIEW
 

BLINDSIDE

 Movie Reviews

 

 

By:  Jay Forry

A  So good,  blind people like it.

B  I'm glad I could hear it.

C  I had one eye open.

D  I'm glad I couldn't see it.

F  Blindness was a blessing.

 

 

The sci-fi film, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, was made in 1956 and was a huge box office draw.  A 1978 remake proved to be just as popular as the original, and Hollywood is making a third attempt with a shorter title, The Invasion.  When the NASA space shuttle mysteriously crashes, people who rush to the scene and pick through the metal and debris begin changing.  Washington, D.C. psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman) is one of the first people to realize something is wrong.  She becomes suspicious when her son Oliver (Jackson Bond) goes trick or treating and returns home with candy covered with a veiny looking substance stuck to it.  She takes the candy to a friend of hers named Dr. Ben Driscoll (Daniel Craig) who has it analyzed and realizes it's a spore from outer space that attacks human DNA.  The spores remain dormant until the human host falls into deep sleep, and then they begin to multiply at an alarming rate. Not surprisingly, our heroine Carol becomes infected and has to stay awake or she'll turn into a zombie-like creature like everyone else.  (I had a similar problem trying to stay awake during this mundane film and turning into an alien was the least of my worries.)  As if staying awake isn't stressful enough, Carol begins an intense search for Oliver while being chased either on foot or in a vehicle by aliens in human bodies. I had a feeling this film was in trouble when I learned that another director was brought in halfway through to reshoot some of the scenes.  I don't know if it helped or hurt but the pacing was awkward, the editing was choppy and for a thriller, it just wasn't scary.  (Okay, I was a little scared when the audience became bored and restless and I knew I wouldn't be able to see them when they ran over me while scrambling for the exit.)  The only thing I like in this film over the original is that this movie felt a little more realistic.  Maybe that's because there are more weirdo's on the streets today than there were 30 or 40 years ago.  I would recommend waiting until this film comes out on video and I'm giving it a C- rating.      

 

 

This movie has been given an R rating by the MPAA

 

Although I am blind, I can appreciate a good movie as well as sighted individuals.  I rely more on a good story line than special effects.  Visit my website at: blindsidereviews.com
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