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Remembering Avis Higgs: painter, designer, and 'a truly awesome woman'
By: Claire Regnault
On: 26 Oct 2016
Last week, we received the sad news that Avis Higgs had passed away just a few days after celebrating her 98th birthday.
Avis Higgs was known to many as a painter. She was actively involved in the Architectural Centre Gallery, the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and the Watercolour Society of New Zealand. She is also remembered, in both Australia and New Zealand, as an outstanding, modernist textile designer.
Avis Higgs in Sydney wearing a dress made from one of her own textile designs.
I first met Avis with design historian Douglas Lloyd Jenkins, at her home in Wellington in 1999. At the time I was working at the Hawke's Bay Museum and Art Gallery. We were there to view a portfolio of textile designs that Avis had put together in the late 1940s, as Douglas had proposed a small exhibition.
Avis had trained at the Wellington Technical College as a commercial artist, and in 1941 had secured a job as a textile designer at the Silk and Textile Printers (STP) in Sydney.
While Avis unexpectedly found herself designing camouflage patterns for New Guinea and promotional fabrics for Victory Loans, she also designed a range of prints that reflected her own life as a single young woman, living life to the full under the cloud of war.
From a trunk, Avis pulled out a range of home-sewn dresses and a pieced quilt, all of which were made from fabrics she had designed for SPT. The prints included bikini-clad water-skiers and young woman dressed smartly for a day at the races or out on the town.
Although Avis was in her early 80s at the time, it was easy to imagine her as the young, dynamic woman we saw in the prints. The designs, like Avis, exuded joie de vivre. Even her a design inspired by Australia's wartime blackouts, When the Lights Go On Again (1944), pulsated with vibrancy.
One of Avis' textile designs from her time in Sydney, a beach lover's paradise.
While the portfolio's cover was battered and aged, the designs inside were as fresh as the day they were painted. They included stylised Māori motifs viewed with a modernist eye; lush depictions of Australian and New Zealand flora, and beach scenes including surfers, sailing boats and seashells.
Avis had compiled the portfolio in the late 1940s, when she had decided to look for work in England. She left for the UK in 1951 and found work in Manchester, and then in London, with the French designer F. Williams Gobeaux, as an advisor on 'what type of designs should be sent to the Antipodes'.
Her career, however, came to an abrupt end following a car crash in Italy. Avis ended up in hospital for a year. On the return voyage to New Zealand, she met her husband to be, Jack Beere, and a new life as a wife, mother, and painter beckoned. Her design portfolio was consigned to storage.
That afternoon in Avis' lounge the idea for a small exhibition morphed into a much larger exhibition. There was so much good material. When the exhibition opened in Napier in 2000 is was appropriately called Avis Higgs: Joie de Vivre. Avis shone at the opening.
The exhibition and surrounding publicity introduced Avis and her spirited textile designs to a new generation. Hugh Bannerman of Dilana Rugs was the first to see the potential of Avis' work in the 21st century. He transformed five of her dress fabric designs into large scale rugs.
Hugh describes Avis' designs as 'beautifully thought through in both colour & composition'.
'The integrity of her work speaks for itself. Designed in 1948, reworked into rugs using the original colour palette and pattern in 2001, selected and selling into current interior schemes in 2016. They still have a decorative context seven decades on… amazing'.
Hugh's approach was followed by another from fashion designer Laurie Foon. Laurie and her co-designer Carleen Schollum met with Avis over tea to seek permission to use her Duck Pond design in a collection. Avis deemed the pair 'lovely young ladies', and gave them the go ahead. The design became the signature print of the duo's 2005 collection, Black Swan.
Several years later, Laurie recalled that the print still received 'an incredible response' when worn. Avis and Laurie both proudly wore items from the Black Swan collection to Avis' induction into the Hall of Fame at the College of Creative Arts, Massey University, in 2010.
'Cygnet Singlet' from Laurie Foon's from Black Swan Collection, 2005/06. The textile design was created by Avid Higgs in 1949. Collection of Te Papa.
Avis' designs have not only inspired textiles. In 2015 Sara Hughes and Gregor Kregar drew inspiration from Avis' floral designs, and a collection of 19th century pin cushions, to create Pin Wall. A large wall sculpture comprising 5000 porcelain glazed balls mounted on stainless steel rods, Pin Wall adorns the exterior of the MTG (formerly the Hawke's Bay Museum & Art Gallery), which holds Avis' design archive.
'I have wonderful memories of a week down in the old Hawke's Bay Museum & Art Gallery storage area, and coming across Avis Higgs, who's work I had not known prior. Her sketches for the fabrics were so fresh and vibrant… she was a strong influence on the Pin Wall work that Gregor and I created together'. Sara Hughes
Pin Wall by Sara Hughes and Gregor Kregar on the side of the MTG, Napier. Photo courtesy of the artists.
This year Persephone Books chose one of Avis' textile designs to adorn their reprint of Robin Hyde's novel The Godwits Fly (1938). The London-based company specialises in reprinting the work of women writers from the mid-twentieth century, and are renowned for their beautifully crafted books. Uniform grey on the outside, each book features a burst of colour and pattern inside – a 'fabric' endpaper chosen 'to match the date and mood of the book'. The publishers enthuse:
'Fabrics are as much a part of our daily lives as furnishing and dress materials, yet we rarely see them used in any other context. However, fabric design should be celebrated for its own sake; and because it is a field in which women designers have been particularly prominent we would like to use their work whenever possible.'
The Godwits Fly opens to reveal one of Avis' bold Pacific-inspired patterns from 1941.
Each of the above projects is a testimony to the strength and ongoing relevance of Avis' work. I hope that people continue to draw upon Avis' design legacy with the same passion and care that these designers and artists have done.
Of Avis' own indomitable spirit, I will leave the last words to Hugh Bannerman of Dilana Rugs:
'I recall her being lost in action towards the end of the Auckland launch only to be found secretly extracting another cork to continue the party. A truly awesome woman.'
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Tagged: Avis Higgs, Carleen Schollum, designing women, Dilana Rugs, female designers, Gregor Kregar, Hugh Bannerman, Laurie Foon, Mr Bigglesworthy, Persephone Books, Pin Wall, Robin Hyde, Sara Hughes, Silk and Textile Printers
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Avis Higgs was admitted to the Massey University College of Creative Arts Hall of Fame in 2010. http://creative.massey.ac.nz/about/hall-of-fame/2010-inductees/avis-higgs/
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La saison 2015-2016 est la dix-neuvième édition de la Coupe continentale de hockey sur glace, une compétition européenne de clubs organisée par la Fédération internationale de hockey sur glace (IIHF). Elle débute le  alors que la finale se tient du 8 au 10 janvier 2016 dans la patinoire des Dragons de Rouen qui s'imposent à domicile.

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Dix-sept équipes venant d'autant de pays prennent part à la compétition : il s'agit des vainqueurs des championnats nationaux respectifs, à l'exception des danois de Herning Blue Fox ( de la saison régulière), des français des Dragons de Rouen ( de la saison régulière) et des ukrainiens du HK Krementchouk ( de la saison régulière).

La compétition se divise en quatre phases de groupes. L'entrée en lice des équipes se fait selon le niveau de chacune.

Chaque groupe est composé de quatre équipes et est organisé par l'une d'entre elles. Il se déroule sous la forme d'un championnat à rencontre simple. Aux premier et deuxième tours, seul le vainqueur de chaque groupe se qualifie pour le tour suivant tandis que les deux premiers de chaque groupe du troisième tour se qualifient pour la finale. Le vainqueur de la Coupe continentale 2015-2016 obtient une place pour la saison 2016-2017 de la Ligue des champions.

La répartition des points est la suivante :
 3 points pour une victoire dans le temps réglementaire
 2 points pour une victoire en prolongation ou aux tirs de fusillade
 1 point pour une défaite en prolongation ou aux tirs de fusillade
 0 point pour une défaite dans le temps réglementaire

Premier tour — Groupe A
Le premier tour se déroule du 2 au 4 octobre 2015. Le Groupe A a lieu à Belgrade en Serbie.

Deuxième tour
Le deuxième tour se déroule du 23 au 25 octobre 2015.

Groupe B
Le Groupe B a lieu à Mikolsc en Hongrie.

Groupe C
Le Groupe C a lieu à Tychy en Pologne.

Troisième tour
Le troisième tour a lieu du 20 au 22 novembre à Asiago (Italie) pour le Groupe D et à Rouen (France) pour le Groupe E.

Groupe D

Groupe E

Super finale (Groupe F)
La Super finale a lieu du 8 au 10 janvier 2016 à Rouen en France.

Notes, références et feuilles de matches

Notes et références

Feuilles de matches

Coupe continentale de hockey sur glace
Saison 2015-2016 de hockey sur glace
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While working for BareMade Studio and with creative director Michelle Sanchez, I created a series of collateral material for the brand Soul Confidence. These items included podcast collateral design, social media design, and a digital publication. Keeping the carefree, badass and minimal design of the brand in mind, I created these collateral assets to take the brand further and bring these visuals to life.


The bestselling American fantasy novelist Maggie Stiefvater is leading a chorus of writers warning readers that if they download pirated ebooks, then authors will not be able to continue writing because they will be unable to make a living.
"This is also where people usually step in and say, but that's not piracy's fault. You just said series naturally declined, and you just were a victim of bad marketing or bad covers or readers just actually don't like you that much," wrote Stiefvater, who had seen fans sharing pdfs online and was "intent on proving that piracy had affected the Raven Cycle". So she and her brother created a pdf of The Raven King, which consisted of just the first four chapters, repeated, and a message explaining how piracy affected books.
According to the Intellectual Property Office's latest study of online copyright infringement, 17% of ebooks read online are pirated – around 4m books.
[Ebook pirates] tend to be from better-off socio-economic groups ... It's not teenagers in their rooms.
Last week, a poll on piracy from Hank Green, the brother of the bestselling novelist John Green, was responded to by more than 35,000 people. Just over a quarter (26%) said they had pirated books in the past, while 5% said they currently pirate books.
According to a survey carried out by the Authors Licensing and Collecting Society, the median income of a professional author in 2013 was £11,000, a drop of 29% on 2005.


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Hormel Foods Donation Helps Fight Hunger in Sparta
Century Foods International
Sparta, Wis.
Century Foods International (Sparta, Wisconsin), the local manufacturing plant owned by Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), announced today that it is donating $10,000 to fight hunger in Sparta and surrounding communities.
Century Foods International is presenting the donation to the Couleecap, Inc., nonprofit organization serving the needs of low-income people and families in Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties.
"We are honored to team up with these organizations to help those in need," said Thomas Miskowski, president at Century Foods International. "Our team members and the company are excited to continue to help do our part to make a difference in the area."
For the sixth consecutive year, Hormel Foods is giving funds to U.S. manufacturing facilities to share with nonprofits in their respective communities to fight hunger. In 2015, Hormel Foods donated $400,000 to local hunger relief organizations in 40 U.S. communities where it has manufacturing facilities, bringing the program's total contribution to local hunger relief efforts to more than $1 million thus far. In 2016, the company will provide 40 plant locations with funds to continue the program.
"We're committed to fighting hunger in the communities where our employees live and work," said Wendy A. Watkins, vice president of corporate communications at Hormel Foods. "Last year was a record year in terms of community hunger donations, and we are confident that 2016 will be equally as impactful."
Hormel Foods is helping those in need both in the United States and internationally through its On Our Way to Ending Hunger program. The company collaborates with retailers, nonprofits and the government on hunger relief efforts; nourishes the hungry in the U.S. and abroad; and motivates individuals and corporate partners to take action to fight hunger.
Responsibility 11.7.2016
Hormel Foods Donation Helps Fight Hunger PFFJ Farms, LLC –AZ Division, PFFJ-CA Division, CHAMP LLC and Mountain Prairie, each donated $10,000 to local organizations to fight hunger.
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Hormel Foods to Participate in AgWater Challenge Seven global food and beverage companies announced commitments to work with growers in their global supply chains to reduce water use.
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. Hormel Foods, which leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring branded, value-added products to the global marketplace, will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2016. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index, S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, and was named one of "The 100 Best Corporate Citizens" by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the eighth year in a row. Hormel Foods also received a perfect score on the 2016 Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, was recognized on the 2016 Best for Vets Employers List by Military Times, and was named one of the 2016 Best Companies for Leaders by Chief Executive magazine. The company enjoys a strong reputation among consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial customers for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience and value. For more information, visit http://www.hormelfoods.com and http://2015csr.hormelfoods.com/.

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You can't turn the television on and not be concerned with the evil going on in the world today. In addition to these news stories that causes us to sit and shake our heads in utter disbelief, we each have various personal trials, difficulties and problems that we face daily. All of this can leave us filled with questions and discouragement.
Starting tomorrow on Grace Full Journey Truth Tuesdays, I want to point you to truth that will encourage you in such a time as this. Right now, I am personally reading through a familiar book in the Old Testament – the book of Esther. Although I have read this book several times, I am looking at it with fresh eyes and a heart that wants God to speak to me in a fresh and new way. I will be sharing with you each Tuesday what God is showing me and challenging me to live out daily.
I hope you will join me and feel free to invite your friends.
So thankful for this new series, Kathy. I am sharing your link with others. It was good to see the Barrs on Saturday night. We were out with our WBC missional group for movie and dinner.
Thank you Karon. It was wonderful to see you as well. Thank you for sharing this website with others. I am praying that it will bless others as God challenges my heart to live out His Word.


Financing a custom home is a critical financial decision. Make your dream custom home a reality through proper research for financing a custom home.
The first step in financing a custom home is similar to the first step made for any financial decision: review your personal finances and know your options. Typically when financing a custom home your option is to apply for a construction loan. Realtor.com notes that there are two options for construction loans when financing a custom home. These options are a one-time closing and two closings. In one-time closing construction loans, your lender approves an interest-only loan for 6-12 months during the construction of the home. When your custom home build is complete, the loan converts into a 29 year fixed-rate-loan. While this type of loan only requires you to pay one closing fee, it also requires an appraisal after the build and a conversion fee.
Many lenders view a one-time closing loan as far too risky and will require financing a custom home with the use of a two-closings construction loan. This is an interest only construction loan for the duration of your home's construction that then is refinanced into an end loan to pay for the purchase of your custom home. As the name implies, this requires that you pay two separate closing costs.
Once you have decided upon the type of loan that works best for you in financing a custom home, you will need to complete the application process. The application process for financing a custom home is not much different than a loan for traditional homes and requires much of the same information. However, financing a custom home means that your loan professional or representative will also ask for a copy of the construction agreement with the company you have chosen for construction. This construction agreement must state the cost of your home, the lot value and possible upgrades. You may also be responsible for supplying a deed to the lot, a land contract for the lot on which you are building and floor plans for your custom home.
Once you have completed the loan application and submitted the necessary paperwork, you will wait for a response from your lender. If you are approved for a loan for financing a custom home, you will be financially responsible for any closing costs incurred.
Many lenders require your builder to purchase insurance on the structure prior to construction beginning on your new home. This protects you from any damage or theft that occurs during the construction process. One thing to be particularly cognizant of is cost. Often during the building process the cost of the project increases. When applying for a loan for financing a custom home, it is important to remember that you can reduce the amount of the loan if needed, but you cannot increase the loan amount once paperwork is signed. Thus you want to find a reputable builder, such as Preston Homes of Texas, to ensure that you are kept aware of the entire construction process.
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On Wednesday 4/24, Zach Pine will lead Pre-jam Skills, Exercises, and Explorations class from 9:30am-10:30am. The theme is "Time and Distance." All levels of experience welcomed and engaged!
Full scholarships available, thanks to Athletic Playground.
$10 from 9:30am onwards for drop-in. Reduced rates available for multiple drop-ins to Open Play/Jam time (free for Athletic Playground Members).
you are invited to join our playful, friendly, safe, and inclusive gathering from 9:30 am onwards. Please read our Community Agreements.
After a brief group warmup, learn (or deepen your understanding of) contact improvisation skills, and put those skills into action with exercises and explorations. All levels of experience welcomed and engaged!
Opening circle at 10:30 is followed by a different brief group opening score each week, then open jam with a closing circle at the end to harvest the fruits of our experiences.
Some have asked: "what exactly does 'playful" mean" or "Why call it 'playful jam' and not just 'jam'?" The answer: recognizing that any contact improvisation jam can include playful qualities, we carry out an intention for extra, pervasive spirit of play in this jam. We often make "playscapes" using big gymnastics blocks, and incorporate "toys" like balls and hoops in our jam.
This gathering takes place during "Open Play" time at the Athletic Playground.
There is free off street parking available in the lot adjacent to the Playground, and free street parking nearby.
Wheelchair accessible venue and restrooms, however, occasionally we have to relocate to the non-accessible upstairs studio, and we note that in the "News" box at the top of this page.
Please no scents. All ages are welcome.


Before Tony winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth reunite on screen to host A Very Wicked Halloween, celebrating 15 years of Wicked on Broadway, Playbill offers a special glimpse at the two powerhouse leading ladies belting their signature melodies.
The duo—along with Ariana Grande, Ledisi, Adam Lambert, and Pentatonix—took the stage at the Marquis Theatre to tape the NBC concert special October 16. Packed with fans dressed in their finest Ozian garb, the event featured the performers singing some of the most beloved tunes from Stephen Schwartz's score.
A Very Wicked Halloween airs Monday, October 29 at 10PM ET.
Stay tuned all week long with Playbill's Countdown to Wicked 15 as we discoverate all of the wonders of Oz.


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Victory Through Air Power was a 1943 Walt Disney animated documentary feature film based on the controversial 1942 book Victory Through Air Power by Alexander P. de Seversky. De Seversky maintained:
rapid expansion of both range and striking power of military aircraft meant the U.S. would soon become vulnerable to air attack (as was Britain at the time)
the U.S. must begin preparing immediately for inter-hemispheric war directly across oceans
the U.S. must become the dominant air-power nation, as England in its prime was the dominant sea-power
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Disney studios began to produce propaganda films for the U.S. government. But, unlike most WWII training films, Victory Through Air Power was created to influence government officials as well as enhance public morale. According to film historian Leonard Maltin, the film had a significant influence on President Roosevelt's commitment to long-range bombing.


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He called himself Gorobei running a rice shop.
Gorobei's rice shop was one of the meeting places.
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Many would-be buyers continue to feel stuck on the sidelines because of the limited number of entry-level homes. But after a dramatic decline during the recession of the late 2000's, townhouses have experienced a steady resurgence in popularity.
Momentum continues to build for the housing industry, as evidenced by recent news from the U.S. Census Bureau regarding homeownership.
More than 50 builders from across the nation are traveling to Washington this week to hold meetings with key House and Senate Republican leaders and urge them to include a homeownership tax credit in tax reform legislation pending in both chambers of Congress.
April is the perfect time to highlight the benefits of purchasing a new home. You can take advantage of the spring buying season by reaching out to consumers who are in the market to find their perfect home.
In celebration of NAHB's 75th Anniversary, we are crossing the country and connecting with families who live in the homes our members build. Throughout the year, we'll be sharing their stories and encouraging consumers to find out how they can start building their own American Dream.
NAHB's long-standing efforts to make housing a top priority in the presidential election season gained momentum last week when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became the first major-party 2016 presidential candidate to address housing issues in a broad policy outline.
Though the media sometimes tells a different story, Millennials are looking for and purchasing new homes. But they are doing it in ways much different from their parents and older generations. A recent Forbes article describes how to connect and meet the needs of this tech-savvy group of consumers.


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What are the Pitfalls of Suing a Council or Roads Authority for Negligence?
In life, accidents happen. But where you have an accident that results in an injury, and the cause of the accident was the negligence of a local council or roads authority, it's a natural reaction to want to seek redress from them in the form of compensation.
This situation can commonly arise, for example, where a road or a footpath, a bridge or a walkway, has not been built or maintained to an appropriate standard by the local authority and causes an injury. People trip on uneven footpaths, fall down hills which should have been fenced off, or are injured in cars that crash due to sub-standard roads.
But how easy is it to sue a local authority for such examples of negligence? The answer is: difficult, but not impossible.
Since the passing of the Civil Liability Act ('CLA') in NSW, there are more hurdles for someone to prove that a local authority such as a council is liable for your injury have been. This article looks at how the legislation can provide immunity from liability for public authorities as well as some of the factors a court will take into account in assessing negligence claims, citing some recent cases.
How the CLA works to protect public authorities
In NSW, the CLA raises the threshold required for a member of the public to prove a public authority has been negligent.
Section 43A of the Act provides that a public or other authority's exercise of, or failure to exercise, a special statutory power does not give rise to civil liability unless the act or omission was in the circumstances 'so unreasonable that no authority having the special statutory power in question could properly consider the act or omission to be a reasonable exercise of, or failure to exercise, its power.'
This is an objective test, as clarified in the 2014 NSW Court of Appeal case of Curtis v Harden Shire Council where Basten JA said: 'the state of mind of the authority is not identified as one which it would or should hold, but rather one which no authority could hold.'
This hurdle works in conjunction with the protection against claims of negligence offered to public authorities such as councils (and in their capacity as roads authorities) offered by Section 45 of the CLA:
'A roads authority is not liable in proceedings for civil liability … for harm arising from a failure of the authority to carry out road work, or to consider carrying out road work, unless at the time of the alleged failure the authority had actual knowledge of the particular risk the materialisation of which resulted in the harm. [Italics added]
This means that an injured party needs to produce evidence that an officer who had the appropriate authority within the council did have 'actual knowledge' of the risk that caused the accident. This can be a high bar to get over.
How the courts have dealt with this issue – recent case examples
In Mansfield v Great Lakes Council [2016] NSWCA 204, Mr Mansfield sustained injuries after he rolled his heavily loaded truck into a water course when the embankment on a single lane track road gave way. He claimed that Great Lakes Council, who were responsible for the care and maintenance of the road, were responsible for his injuries in that they had been negligent in failing to build a sufficiently large culvert with head walls that could have prevented the erosion and collapse of the embankment.
The Court of Appeal upheld the protections offered by the CLA to public authorities, finding that the standard of reasonableness provided for in s 43A of the Act must be 'manifest'. This means the evidence must demonstrate that an act or omission was so unreasonable that no roads authority could properly consider it to be a reasonable exercise of, or failure to exercise, its power.
Furthermore, the Court also found the Council immune from liability for failing to carry out road works based on the protection in s 45 of the Act. This was because the evidence had failed to establish that any Council officer, with the requisite authority, had actual knowledge of the particular risk that materialised in these circumstances.
The case confirmed that the protections for public authorities such as a local council acting as a roads authority are high hurdles to overcome for those seeking compensation.
In Oberlechner v Hornsby Shire Council [2017] NSWSC 23, however, Mr Oberlechner succeeded in his claim that Hornsby Shire Council in Sydney had been negligent after he fell into an unfenced culvert and sustained substantial injuries. The plaintiff was awarded $380,640 in damages when the Supreme Court of NSW found the Council could not rely on the 'actual knowledge' protection of s 45 of the CLA.
The Court found, in fact, that multiple people with requisite authority within the council had actual knowledge of the risk posed by the culvert over a period of 30 years since it had been built, and failed to act on his knowledge. The Council was therefore negligent.
Speak with expert legal professionals
It is by no means easy to take on any public authority when trying to prove their negligence has resulted in your injury. This is not only because of the protections offered to such authorities under s 43 and 45 of the CLA, but because it is usually one individual taking on a large, well-staffed organisation.
BPC Lawyers is a specialist Sydney personal injury law firm with years of experience helping individuals pursue negligence claims against larger organisations such as public authorities. If you believe your injury is the result of negligence by a local government or roads authority, get in touch today for a free case evaluation on 1800 431 579.


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The younger the beginning student, the more they need reinforcement on concepts they have learned. Just because they know it today doesn't mean they will remember it tomorrow! This is why some piano teachers get frustrated teaching younger children. You have to set your frustration meter very high!
With that in mind, I created a little puzzle for students to color in order to reinforce the names of the keys. One of my students loves bunnies, and around the Easter season is a good time for coloring bunnies.
This worksheet is in black and white for those of you without access to a color printer, or if you want to save ink. (The green watermark is not on the copy you will print.) I hope your young students enjoy coloring this. I know I have one who will!
Love this! Will be using it today and tomorrow with two girls who started lessons just last month. Perfect timing, and such a cute activity for them! Thanks so much for sharing! I love the way you list the objectives, ages, and materials. Would you mind if I did the same on my blog entries?
Melody, thank you so much! About the objective I post, I had to do this for each class I taught when I was a music education teacher. It would be great if you could come up with a better way to do it than me! Mine looks a little awkward because of the limitation of WordPress.com. Maybe your blog has a better way to format things. Anyway, it is an honor for you to ask.
I thought they looked like music education terms 🙂 Spent a bit of time there myself, and always enjoyed labeling everything. Your labels look great, and I'll see what I can come up with on my blog. Thanks for the permission! I certainly didn't want to do it without mentioning it to you first.
Thanks, Melody. I look forward to seeing your blog!


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Prophets in the bible: Read their books!
THE PROPHETS ðə 'prɑf.əts noun, plural. Biblical writings by and about God's Spirit-inspired messengers.
2. [In Christian bibles and book order] Books in the Old Testament primarily consisting of prophecies. Usually Isaiah through Malachi.
3. [In Jewish bibles and book order] The second major grouping of the Hebrew scriptures: Books written between 1000 and 400BC; Joshua through Malachi.
Sometimes I refer to "the Prophets," and I admit this can be confusing to Christians who grew up Jewish. To Jews, "the Prophets" are the middle part of their bible—Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and the 12 minor prophets.
But to Christians, "the Prophets" are the books with prophets' names on them, specifically written by them, specifically full of their prophecies. Isaiah, Jeremiah (and Jeremiah's book Lamentations), Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. Some of us throw in the New Testament book of Revelation, and others throw in the apocryphal book of Baruch.
And for too many of these Christians, these are flyover books.
Yep. Just like snobs on the east and west coasts assume the middle of the United States consists of irrelevant "flyover states" which one needn't bother to visit, many Christians figure these books needn't be read. 'Cause they were written to the ancient Hebrews, not us. And they're too confusing. Too filled with hard-to-interpret visions. Too weird. Not relevant.
They figure the Prophets have only two functions; only two reasons why we bother to publish bibles including them. First of all, they're full of predictions Messiah was coming, so they point to Jesus. So we keep 'em for the Messianic prophecies, in case anybody isn't sure the Prophets did foretell Jesus's first coming.
The other is because they also foretell Jesus's second coming. They foretell the End Times. So "prophecy scholars" mine 'em for their End Times prognostications, for anything which might fill in the blank parts of their timelines.
Otherwise, these books are considered a hard read. So Christians don't read 'em. We read the books we consider relevant: The New Testament. The Old Testament origin stories, or tales of great biblical heroes. The psalms, for the poetry. Proverbs, for the wisdom. Song of Songs, for the smut.
But not the Prophets. Otherwise you'd have to learn about the historical context these prophets were talking about, and that's way too much homework for your typical Christian's taste. Plus they're a bummer, 'cause they're full of condemnation and God's wrath. So, as I said, they're skipped. Mine 'em for proof texts in case there's a "biblical principle" you're pushing. But otherwise skip 'em.
This attitude is incredibly short-sighted for those of us who wanna hear from God.
Because these prophets likewise heard God. You wanna know what God sounds like? Read the Prophets. You need to hear what God's legitimate messengers sound like.
Those cranks on TV religious programming? The wackjobs who send stuff to Charisma magazine? No. Stop looking at them. There are legitimate prophets mixed in amongst all the weirdos, and they're mighty hard to hear over all the weirdo noise. But real people who really heard God: They're in your bible. A big chunk of the scriptures were written by them. They're not hard to hear and understand. We do ourselves a great injury when we ignore them. Or worse, listen to crackpots and fearful conspiracy theorists instead.
Skipping the Prophets is kinda like skipping the teachings of Jesus. Or the Law. You wanna know what God wants and expects of his people? Then read it. Don't presume. Don't figure it's beyond our understanding, for it's not. Read your bible. And if you've gotta research the bible's historical background so you can understand it better, do that too.
The Prophets' main themes.
People assume prophecy is all about doom and gloom, because they assume the Prophets are all about doom and gloom. To be fair, some of them were definitely gloomy pessimists, like Jeremiah and Jonah. Others not so much. In their books, you're gonna find a lot of blessing, encouragement, and hope. More than you were expecting.
Problem is, much of the reason God spoke through his prophets was because they were listening to him while the Israelis weren't. And the Israelis were sinning their brains in. Too many of 'em followed the LORD out of knee-jerk religious obligation and didn't care about their formal relationship with him. Too many of 'em figured it was okay to break his commands; just sacrifice lots of animals and that'll square us with him. You know, like Christians who sin first and ask forgiveness later. Cheap grace.
Part of God's formal relationship with Israel, or covenant, was the fact there aren't just blessings in it, but curses. If they kept breaking God's commands, the cycle would kick in again: God would withdraw his blessings, and the pagan neighbors would have at 'em. And God didn't wanna curse Israel. He wanted 'em to repent! Ek 18.32 He wanted to forgive, not judge. But the way things were going, judgment was coming.
No, God wasn't siccing Israel's hostile neighbors on them solely because God was offended by their sins. That's the mistake today's wannabe prophets keep making: They're offended by pornography and homosexuality, so they assume these things outrage God to the point he's gonna call down fire and brimstone on the United States. They likewise haven't bothered to read the Prophets. When God decided to judge Israel, it wasn't because they grossed him out. It was because they were exploiting the weak. Is 1.17 They were literally harming others. They were leaving them poor, starving, homeless, forced into slavery. That's why God intervenes. Not because of our pet causes, but his.
In this sense, the prophets weren't really saying anything new, nor making predictions which hadn't already been made. Most prophecies simply reiterate what God said in the Law. He wanted them to be his people, Ex 6.7, Lv 26.12 to live ritually clean lives, Lv 10.10 and to actually obey him and stay in relationship. Not just violate that relationship first chance we get, then sacrifice animals to reestablish it.
That's most of the historical context right there. The rest are the particular sins God was obligated to condemn (which sometimes the prophets named specifically), or the movements and forces within and without Israel. That, you can read all about in any decent bible commentary.
The major prophets.
Originally there was a book consisting of 12 prophets and their prophecies. The Septuagint split it into 12 individual books. These would be the "minor prophets"—because they wrote short books.
The other books we call the "major prophets"—simply because they're not minor. Lamentations is a short book, but it was written by a major prophet, Jeremiah. (And in the apocrypha, Baruch was written by Jeremiah's scribe. But today I'm gonna include that one with the minor prophets. It's minor-prophet-size.)
ISAIAH BEN AMOCH. (Late 700s.) Isaiah, a Jerusalem priest, began his ministry during the peaceful reigns of Uzziah and Jotham. But by the time of Ahaz and Hezekiah, Assyria had become a threatening superpower. In 722BC it'd taken northern Israel into captivity. Isaiah tried to reassure the Jerusalem kings God still had control of world events. Some like Hezekiah listened. Some like Manasseh didn't.
Isaiah's first 39 chapters deals with the prophet's life and prophecies. (Some either quote, or are quoted by, 2 Kings.) Though Isaiah reminded the people Jerusalem and Judah would be spared if they repented, God had warned him they wouldn't. The Hebrews' persistent sins would finally lead the nation to its destruction.
The last 67 chapters switch gears. Instead of talking about the future destruction and exile of Judah, it describes what sounds like a present-day exile in Babylon… which actually didn't take place for another 130 years or so. It also spends a lot of time predicting the End. This switch in perspective led scholars to two possible interpretations:
Whole different guy wrote chapters 40-66. Some scholars even call this part of the book "Second Isaiah." They're pretty sure it was written by a later, sixth-century prophet, instead of the eighth-century Isaiah ben Amoch. When Isaiah was finally put together from Isaiah's various prophecies, somebody smooshed 'em together with Second Isaiah, not realizing they aren't the same guy.
Isaiah invented a whole new writing style. ('Cause why can't writers mix it up from time to time? Many do.) He decided it was easier to describe the future as if he was already living in it. You know, like how God's already living in it. Grabs our attention better.
Lastly I should mention Isaiah's ideas about Messiah. Most folks back then, same as Pharisees of Jesus's day, thought of their Messiah-to-come as a mighty warrior king who conquered Israel's enemies. Ps 2.9 Isaiah instead wrote of a Suffering Servant: Someone who'd be tortured and killed, yet save Israel that way. Is 42, 53 The Pharisees found it impossible to reconcile these Messianic prophecies. That's why they missed Jesus.
JEREMIAH BEN HILKIAH. (Late 600s.) Also a priest, from Anathoth, a suburb of Jerusalem. Jeremiah prophesied a century after Isaiah. So, during the reigns of Jerusalem's last five kings—and several years after the Babylonians invaded and dragged the Jerusalem leadership into exile. A bunch of rebels forced him to escape with them to Egypt, and tradition is they murdered him.
So yeah, the Babylonians: Remember all the prophecies about future disaster and destruction? In Jeremiah's day, they happened. For him and the people of Jerusalem, the End actually came.
Irritating thing is, Jeremiah knew it was coming. God told him so. But the people wouldn't listen, so nothing would stop it. (As God also told him so.) What they would listen to were fake prophets, and Jeremiah regularly had to deal with fakes. Those people insisted God would never permit his precious temple to be destroyed. Never let his precious nation be conquered. Sound familiar?
For Jeremiah, being a prophet was a crappy job. He regularly had to speak out against lying prophets, despite how popular they were, despite how doing so made people accuse him of treason against Jerusalem. Nobody wanted to hear the truth! Not even his own family. He was cursed and tortured—even by himself, because his knowledge made him miserable. He didn't wanna be a prophet! But he couldn't tell God no.
LAMENTATIONS consists of Jeremiah's mournful poems about the destruction of Jerusalem.
EZEKIEL BEN BUZI. (Early 500s.) Yet another Jerusalem priest, Ezekiel was captured by the Babylonians in 597BC and relocated to Tel-Aviv, Babylon (in present-day Iraq). Four years later, God appeared to him and made him his prophet to the Jerusalem refugees.
The LORD wanted it made clear he's not just the God of Israel. He's the master of Babylon and the rest of the earth. Throughout Ezekiel he's אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה/Adonaí YHWH, "My Master the LORD." (Or as the KJV puts it, "Sovereign LORD"; or as the ESV has it, "Lord GOD.") God rules all, and Ezekiel in comparison was just a בֶן אָדָ֜ם/ben adám, "son of Adam." (KJV "son of man.")
If you've ever wondered about certain people who claim to be prophets and engage in some really ridiculous behavior, God made Ezekiel do really bizarre things too. Like shaving his head and burning some of the hair. Or lying on his side for a year. Or eating nothing but bread cooked over burning cow dung. Or eating a scroll. Or telling filthy sexual parables (seriously, really filthy) to describe Israel's promiscuous unfaithfulness to God.
But God also showed Ezekiel he'd restore the conquered nation. He'd bring Israel back to life, create a new Jerusalem, and the future would be even greater than Israel's golden age. Arguably these visions are also about our future—of resurrection and New Jerusalem.
DANIEL. (Early 500s.) One of the Jerusalem nobles taken into exile by the Babylonians and renamed Beltešachar, Daniel was made a magi, one of the "wise men" educated in eastern philosophy and sciences. Yet as a devout Hebrew who maintained ritual cleanliness and his relationship with God, Daniel was given insight and prophecies which spoke to the kings of Babylon, Media, and Persia.
In the last half of the book, Daniel was given apocalyptic visions of what would happen between his time and Jesus's. And beyond.
The Septuagint's version of Daniel includes stories of his rescue of the falsely accused Susanna, and his destruction of the false idols of Bel and a dragon. Protestant bibles make these chapters separate books of the apocrypha.
The minor prophets.
HOSEA BEN BEHERI. (Late 700s, Samaria.) God ordered Hosea to marry whores, as an object lesson of how unfaithful Israel was, and his (and Hosea's) great and loving forgiveness.
JOEL BEN PETUEL. (Unknown date, Jerusalem.) A then-recent infestation of locusts did in fact come from God. But worse things would happen on the great Day of the LORD, when God comes to judge and destroy Israel's enemies.
AMOS. (Mid 700s, Bethel.) Amos of Tekoa, Judah, was sent to the calf-shrine at Bethel with God's objections to northern Israel's dishonesty and corruption, and a warning Egypt and Assyria were coming to destroy them.
OBADIAH. (Late 500s, Edom.) Obadiah was sent to Israel's sister nation, Edom, to tell them their nation would be destroyed just as Israel had been. (Which it soon was, when the Nabateans conquered Edom and drove them out.)
JONAH BEN AMITTAI. (Early 700s, Nineveh.) Sent to Nineveh, Assyria, to proclaim judgment on it, Jonah tried to evade the job and escape to Spain. Likely you know the story: The LORD had him swallowed by a whale, and spit up at Assyria. The Assyrians actually repented, to Jonah's annoyance—and God's delight. Repentance is after all why he sends prophets.
MICAH. (Late 700s, Jerusalem.) Micah of Moreshet spoke about social justice—or the lack of it in Jerusalem and Samaria. The rich cheated the poor, the priests silenced the prophets, and the judges were corrupt. Worshiping God, Micah stated, isn't as important as obeying him. Mc 6.8
NAHUM. (Late 600s, Nineveh.) More than a century after Jonah, Nahum of Elkosh declared Assyria's time was finally up, and Nineveh would be destroyed.
HABAKKUK. (Early 500s, Jerusalem.) Exactly why does God allow horrible things to happen to good people? God's answer: He's doing something about it right now. Watch for it.
ZEPHANIAH BEN KUSI. (Late 500s, Jerusalem.) King Josiah's cousin Zephaniah complained against Judah's idolatry, warning of the soon-coming Day of the LORD.
HAGGAI. (Late 500s, Jerusalem.) After the Persians conquered Babylon, permitting the Jews to return to Jerusalem, Haggai warned the Jews' leaders, Zerubbabel and Joshua, to rebuild God's temple and get uncleanliness out of his worship.
ZECHARIAH BEN BEREKYAH. (Late 500s, Jerusalem.) A fellow prophet with Haggai, Zechariah likewise gave messages from God to Zerubbabel and Joshua. The second part (which some folks suspect was written by a Second Zechariah), are predictions of a coming Messiah.
MALACHI. (Mid 400s, Jerusalem.) In Ezra and Nehemiah's time, God reminded the returning Jews to follow him wholeheartedly, not sloppily.
BARUCH BEN NERIAH, from the apocrypha. (Late 600s, Jerusalem.) After the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem, the people repented and begged God's forgiveness.
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Time for tea with Helena now that Spring has really arrived!
Rosenthal "Helena" handpainted in the US Zone Selb Germany.
The US Zone mark identifies the date of manufacture 1947 to 1953.
Helena is the shape and it was decorated in hundreds of patterns and designs.
Helena plates also appeared on another tablescape here on TLRT.
The white creamer and sugar are also Rosenthal; the shape is called "Medallion."
The tiered cake/dessert tray is a reproduction.
The little metal painted bird tray is from Pier 1.
Beautiful! You always set the most beautiful tables and I get so many ideas from you on color combinations, placement, etc. Thanks for sharing this beautiful vignette.
Such a sweet tea time setting. Love it all. The bird tray is so cute!!!
Lovely post, Candy! I love your teapot and the china.
I just love the picture along side of the vase of flowers!! Mmmm, so gooooooood!
What a lovely vignette you've created. The tin platter is so pretty with the bird and those napkin rings are beautiful.
your table setting is lovely. I especially love your cloth..
I'm so pleased you enjoyed stopping by for a spot of tea everyone!
Hope to see you all again next week!
Beautiful! I especially love the napkin rings.
Fabulous!!! The tiered cake stand is going on my want list.
Love the bird tray! Lovely setting.
What a beautiful spring tea, my friend! Ohh my...the Helena pattern is simply gorgeous! Of course, I had to follow the link that you gave to see the fall tablescape where you used these pretty dishes! I love that the plates have a different floral scene on each! GORGEOUS! My friend, I just adore that pretty french tray with the sweet bird on it as well! I would love to have one like that! Hehe! I sooo enjoyed both beautiful tables, Candy...this lovely spring tea and the fall table where you showcased this pretty Helena pattern! Thank you so much for sharing it with us for the Sunday Favorites repost party this week!
Beautiful table setting and the Hellena is gorgeous! Love your bird plates, beautiful. The whole thing is wonderful. I have an Eng. 3 tier server, that opens up like that, it's silver plated, I love putting sweets in it to pass them around.
Hope you visit this Sunday Favs. at Chari's.
Thanks ladies, I'm pleased you enjoyed this little look back at a pleasant cup of tea.


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Hoptown Girl: Thirsty? How about some of the best beers in America?
Editor's Note: San Diego Uptown News welcomes Lauren Duffy – North Park resident and home beer brewer – as a monthly columnist covering the craft beer scene.
By Lauren Duffy
SDUN Columnist
It feels pretty good to live in an award-winning city. Especially when the awards that come pouring in are for beer – and when they continue to pour. Earlier this month, San Diego brewers returned from the World Beer Cup in Chicago with a whopping 23 medals – nearly 10 percent of the awards bestowed and more than half of the 45 awards given to California breweries. This is no small feat: The World Beer Cup awards are some of the most prestigious brewers can receive (the event is often called the "Olympics of beer"). It's held only once every two years and receives thousands of entries – there were 3,330 beers entered this year!
Many area brewers are excited about their recent accolades. But the awards are also exciting for local craft beer fans, especially since many of the award-winning beers are readily available around town. If you're looking to get a taste of some of the best beers in the world right now, here are a few to look for.
Sculpin IPA, Ballast Point Brewing Co.
Gold Medal, International Pale Ale
A bold, intensely hoppy IPA, Sculpin greets the nose with an inviting burst of grapefruit and follows on the palate with a pleasantly bitter kick. At 7 percent alcohol, it's not too overpowering either. Drinking Sculpin used to be a special occasion – its release was announced with fanfare as bottles always sold out quickly – but luckily for locals, Ballast Point will be amping up their production to meet demand. (The Scripps-Ranch brewery is in the process of expanding, with four new fermenters expected by summer.) When it's available, Sculpin is almost always on tap somewhere around town; it is also sold in 22-oz. bottles – look for the big ugly fish on the label.
Green Flash Stout, Green Flash Brewing Co.
Silver Medal, Other Strong Beer
This stout may have won a medal in the "Other Strong Beer" category, but it is a fine example of what a stout can be. Dark, roasted, coffee-like flavors give way to a smooth, sweet finish that hints of dark chocolate. This is a wonderful food beer; it's a treat to conclude a meal (serve it instead of the traditional round of coffee), as well as an intriguing foil to sweet, creamy flavors or a hearty chicken mole. At 8.8 percent alcohol, it's pretty strong for a stout; in fact, it's technically a "double stout" due to its strength. In stores, look for it in 22-oz. bottles with a bright orange label.
Duet, Alpine Brewing Co.
Bronze Medal, American-style India Pale Ale
Alpine took home three medals from the World Beer Cup, and it was incredibly hard to pick just one to include here. But it's pretty hard to pass up a Duet when it's available. This is Alpine's take on the classic west coast IPA, and it is executed to perfection. The Duet is almost graceful in its composition, with a wonderful mix of piney, floral and citrus hop notes that carry you from first whiff to last swallow. Thankfully, this is one of Alpine's regular beers, so look for it on tap around town year-round, or in 22-oz. bottles at Clem's Bottle House on Adams Avenue in Kensington.
Wee Heavy, Alesmith Brewing Co.
Gold Medal, Scotch Ale
Really, this beer is only a wee bit heavy, especially for a style that is traditionally strong and bold. The classic Scotch ale is wonderfully approachable, with mild caramel notes on the nose and a surprisingly smooth, malty flavor whose sweetness is muted by undertones of coffee, roast malt and smoked meats. While eminently quaffable, this is a strong one – and the 10 percent alcohol content is definitely notable in the aftertaste. Yet it's also surprisingly palate-friendly and pairs wonderfully with food. Look for it in 22-oz champagne-shaped bottles with a silver cap.
These are just a handful of the 23 amazing beers that won awards in San Diego. For the complete list, visit worldbeercup.org. And before I go, a fantastic congratulations to Ballast Point Brewing Co., who in addition to taking home three gold medals for their beers, was awarded the World Beer Cup Small Brewery of the Year award. Huzzah!
A few for the craft beer calendar:
April 30: Downtown Johnny Brown's celebrates the release of Ballast Point's Three Sheets Rum with an evening of craft cocktails, beer-friendly food and at least 10 Ballast Point beers on tap, including the not-to-be missed barrel-aged Black Marlin Porter, Sculpin and Victory at Sea. Food includes cheese from Taste Cheese and what sounds like an amazing Abandon Ship Smoked Lager stew. More at downtownjohnnybrowns.com.
May 1: The annual City Beat Beer Fest is always a great chance to sample local craft beers, enjoy the weather and not leave Uptown. This year's event will take place outside the Lafayette Hotel on El Cajon Boulevard and will feature more than 40 breweries plus food and music. A $30 ticket gets you 10 tasters between noon and 6 p.m. More at citybeatbeerfest.com.
May 3: Head up the road to Escondido for a session of Beer University at Stone Brewery and taste one of the most unique beers Stone has released this year. Owner Greg Koch will give a glimpse at "Inside the Craft Beer Industry" for Beer U participants, while the collaborative beer Saison du BUFF is released at the restaurant. The beer, brewed with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, was created in collaboration with Victory and Dogfish Head breweries (BUFF stands for "Breweries United for Freedom of Flavor"). More at stonebrewing.com.
May 8: The older Lost Abbey gets, the harder it is to pass up the annual Port Brewing/Lost Abbey anniversary party. This year's highlights include special releases of Cuvee de Tomme and the Lost Abbey Anniversary Ale, a barbecue courtesy of Port Brewing's mobile kitchen and live music. A $15 ticket gets you into the morning or afternoon session. More at lostabbey.com/4th-anniversary-party.
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Men in Black is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Tim Allen released in USA on 2 july 1997 with Tommy Lee Jones
Men in Black (1997)
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Technical infos
Released in USA 2 july 1997
Length 1h38
Directed by Tim Allen, Barry Sonnenfeld
OriginUSA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Buddy films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Rating72%
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Men in Black II (2002)
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Superhero films, Buddy films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson, Tony Shalhoub
Five years after Agent K's retirement, Agent J (Will Smith) is now a top operative for the MIB, the New York City-based agency that secretly monitors and regulates extraterrestrials' activity on Earth. J has no permanent partner since K resigned and Agent L returned to work in a morgue. Subsequent partners have not lived up to J's standards, so he neuralyzes them back to civilian status.
Men in Black 3 (2012)
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Action, Comic science fiction
Themes Time travel films, Films about the Apollo program, Comedy science fiction films, Superhero films, Buddy films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Michael Stuhlbarg, Bill Hader
In 2012, an alien criminal, Boris the Animal, a Boglodite, escapes from a maximum-security prison on the moon and arrives on Earth, bent on taking revenge on Agent K, who shot off his left arm and captured him in 1969. He confronts K, who is with his partner Agent J, telling him he is "already dead". J then discovers that K was responsible not only for capturing Boris, but for deploying the "ArcNet", a shield that prevented the Boglodites from conquering Earth and caused their extinction.
Wild Wild West (1999)
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Western, Comic science fiction
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films, Comedy science fiction films, Steampunk films, Alternate history films, Buddy films, White House in fiction
Actors Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek, M. Emmet Walsh, Ted Levine
Starting in a small section of the near South, both U.S. Army Captain James West and U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon hunt for Confederate General "Bloodbath" McGrath, who is wanted for mass murder. It points back to when McGrath ordered a massacre in a settlement called New Liberty, where many of the freed slaves were murdered, including West's biological parents. The search leads to a brothel where the two try (unsuccessfully) to arrest him. It leads to a huge brawl and a cart of nytroglycerin crashing into the building that starts a fire. Both West and Gordon, the latter dressed as a woman, escape.
Impostor (2001)
Directed by Gary Fleder
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films based on works by Philip K. Dick, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Tony Shalhoub, Tim Guinee, Mekhi Phifer
The movie takes place in the year 2079. Forty-five years earlier, Earth was attacked by a hostile and implacable alien civilization from Alpha Centauri. Force shield domes are put in place to protect cities, and a totalitarian global military government is established to effect the war and the survival of humans. The Centaurians have never been physically seen.
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Directed by Dean Parisot
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Films about television, Dans l'espace, Comedy science fiction films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Rockwell, Tony Shalhoub
The film follows the cast of a once-popular television space-drama series called Galaxy Quest. The fictional series starred Jason Nesmith (Allen) as the commander of a spaceship called the NSEA Protector, Alexander Dane (Rickman) as the ship's alien science officer, Fred Kwan (Shalhoub) as the chief engineer, Gwen DeMarco (Weaver) as the computer officer and Tommy Webber (Mitchell) as a precocious child pilot. Guy Fleegman (Rockwell) played an unnamed security officer, who was quickly killed off in his only appearance on the show.
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Directed by Ken Finkleman
Themes Space adventure films, Transport films, Sur la Lune, Aviation films, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Dans un avion, Space opera
Actors Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges, Chad Everett, Peter Graves, Rip Torn
In the near future, the Moon has been colonized and supports a station on its surface. A lunar shuttle known as Mayflower One is being rushed to launch from Houston. The head of the ground crew, The Sarge (Chuck Connors), does not like what is occurring, but he defers to the airline's management.
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Politique, Transport films, Dans l'espace, Aviation films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films, American disaster films, United States Armed Forces in films, White House in fiction
Actors Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Margaret Colin, Vivica A. Fox, Mary McDonnell
On July 2, a 500 km wide alien mothership enters Earth's orbit and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped "destroyer" spacecraft, each 15 miles (24 km) wide. As they take position over some of Earth's major cities, David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), an MIT graduate working for a cable company in New York City, discovers hidden transmissions in Earth's satellites which he realizes is a timer counting down to a coordinated attack by the aliens. With the support of his estranged wife Constance Spano (Margaret Colin), the White House Communications Director, he and his father Julius (Judd Hirsch) gain entrance into the Oval Office to notify President Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman) about the attack. Whitmore orders large-scale evacuations of the targeted cities, but the aliens attack with advanced directed-energy weapons before these can be carried out. Whitmore, portions of his staff, and the Levinsons narrowly escape aboard Air Force One as Washington, D.C. is destroyed.
Bad Boys (1995)
Directed by Michael Bay
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Transport films, Hip hop films, Road movies, Buddy films, Heist films, Chase films, Gangster films
Actors Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Téa Leoni, Tchéky Karyo, Theresa Randle, Joe Pantoliano
Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) are best friends and detectives in the narcotics division of the Miami Police Department. One night, $100 million of Mafia seized heroin is stolen from a secure police vault. This is a major blow to Burnett and Lowrey, because it was the biggest drug bust of their careers. Internal Affairs suspects that it was an inside job with corrupted police officers and warns the rest of the department that if they do not recover the drugs in five days, the narcotics division will be shut down.
Hancock (2008)
Directed by Peter Berg
Genres Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Superhero films
Actors Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Daeg Faerch, Eddie Marsan, Hayley Marie Norman
John Hancock (Will Smith) is an alcoholic man with superhero powers, including flight, invulnerability, and super-strength. Though he uses his powers to stop criminals in his current residence of Los Angeles, his activity inadvertently causes millions of dollars in property damage due to his constant intoxication. As a result, he is routinely jeered at the crime scenes. Hancock also ignores court subpoenas from the city of Los Angeles to address the property damage he has caused.
Space Cowboys (2000)
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Political films, Space opera, Buddy films, Satellite, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, James Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, William Devane
In 1958, two U.S. Air Force pilots and aspiring astronauts, William "Hawk" Hawkins (Tommy Lee Jones) and Frank Corvin (Clint Eastwood), are testing a modified X-plane when Hawk decides to try to break a height record. The plane stalls and they are forced to eject, narrowly missing a B-50 Superfortress piloted by navigator "Tank" Sullivan (James Garner) as they parachute to safety. On the ground, Frank punches Hawk for putting their lives at risk, but their fight is broken up by engineer Jerry O'Neill (Donald Sutherland). Their supervising officer, Bob Gerson (James Cromwell), chastises Hawk for his recklessness, before taking them to a press conference, where it is announced that the Air Force will no longer be involved in space flight tests as this has now been handed off to the newly created NASA, ending the four's dreams of reaching space.