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Gubernatorial candidate Fiore rips Sisolak, Lombardo; opposes Affirmative Action, denies any charges of racism
News - October 26, 2021 - by Ray Hagar
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In her first lengthy interview since announcing her Republican candidacy for governor, Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore said on Nevada Newsmakers Tuesday that she wants to bar vaccine mandates, ban Critical Race Theory from seeping into Nevada schools and defended her previous yet unpublished remarks in opposition to Affirmative Action.
Fiore, who announced her intention to run for governor last week, also threw shade at Gov. Steve Sisolak and her fellow Republican in the gubernatorial primary, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo.
Fiore told host Sam Shad that Lombardo is soft on the Second Amendment, which protects the right of individuals to own a firearm. It is the issue that's atop of Fiore's platform.
"I know that Joe says, 'I'm (for the) Second Amendment and I've been carrying a gun on my hip for the last 30 years," she said. "That doesn't mean he wants you to carry a gun. So in a real Republican primary, you have to be a real Republican to get out of it (and into general election)."
About Sisolak, Fiore said: "Steve is going to have a lot of issues with me in the general (election) and it's gonna be a really big fight."
Fiore also brushed off a reported FBI investigation into campaign finances and acknowledged her feud with fellow councilwoman Victoria Seamen.
"I got her elected to the city council," Fiore said of Seaman.
A physical altercation reportedly occurred at City Hall between the two councilwomen. Afterward, Seaman accused Fiore of breaking her finger. Yeah, sure, Fiore countered:
"The allegations are the allegations," she said. "I mean, I've never seen an x-ray showing that her finger is broken."
Fiore said she opposes 'Critical Race Theory' because it is, "literally teaching our children in school that we are a racist country and our country was built on racist groups."
Instead, Fiore,said, she hopes to "unite black and white," but opposes the Black Lives Matter movement.
"And when I say, 'unite black and white,' I mean the Black Lives Matter movement has really alienated a lot of white people," Fiore said. "And I really believe that was constructed and put in place on purpose to keep Americans divided."
Various races have the same blood types, Fiore said.
"When it comes down to it, let's look at our blood types. I'm an rh negative O," she said. "If someone is bleeding -- black, white, red, brown, yellow -- it doesn't matter. My blood can save that person because it is a universal blood type. We need to look at each other as brothers and sisters, not as black and white.
"And I say that because through this whole war zone of Black Lives Matter going through the City of Las Vegas, trying to break (into) our federal building, breaking our small minority-owned businesses, shooting our cops, these things are big scars that don't go away."
Fiore, was reportedly investigated by the Nevada GOP last year for her alleged "racially charged" comments uttered at the Clark County GOP convention, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The investigation, however, was inconclusive. Although she refused to tell reporters what she said then, a black activist told the R-J that she said was against affirmative action.
Fiore addressed it Tuesday:
"Calling me a racist, you know, calling me a racist because I don't believe in Affirmative Action," she said. "When we go out for a job, I believe the person most qualified should get that job. I believe the person most qualified in the school system should get those seats and not by the color of our skin."
Fiore then criticized Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat.
"When you have the Attorney General putting our Asian-American and our Pacific Islanders down at the bottom of the (inaudible) pole over affirmative action and you can't get positions unless you are black, that is a real problem."
Fiore said that type of discrimination is going on in the AG's office but was vague with facts.
"It's a fact ... this happened last year, he signed on to a bill. Absolutely. And I'll get it to you. That is something I was very, very disappointed in."
After the interview, Fiore sent Nevada Newsmakers a copy of the opinion piece in the R-J, written by Victor Joecks last year, which stated Ford signed "Nevada onto an amicus brief in support of Harvard University's practice of downgrading Asian applicants based on their race."
Shad asked Fiore how she would respond if accused of racism:
"Pul-eez, if they are calling me a racist, they are a racist," Fiore said. "Understand, I have met many individuals that are black that hate white people. So let's be crystal clear," she said, adding that her family has black members.
"My uncle, my mother's brother, Uncle Simon, is black," Fiore said. "My grandfather, you know, Mr. Happy Pants, slept with their neighbor at the time, a beautiful, beautiful black woman. And out, here comes Uncle Simon.
Fiore said her family was diverse:
"We're an Italian family and Italian men are obsessed with beautiful black women. so we have black and Italian babies in my family. My uncle is black. So when people want to call me a racist, get over it.
"My mom is a lesbian. You know, we have the United Nations in my family," Fiore said. "We have Jewish in my family so you can take that race card, and you know what to do with it."
The FBI raided Fiore's home in January and she is facing an investigation into the campaign finances, according to the Review-Journal. Federal grand jury subpoenas have also been issued for records in the investigation.
Fiore said FBI investigation was all about "false allegations."
"When someone makes false claims to the FBI, they have to investigate," she said. "They contacted me in January. They had some questions. We're in October going into November and that's it... Again, it's just shows how much I am under scrutiny. It is what it is."
Fiore said she is running for governor because she has issues with the way Sisolak handled the pandemic response, including the state's pandemic and vaccine policies -- plus the forced shutdown of Nevada's casinos and small businesses. She said she could do more about these problem as governor than as a city councilwoman.
"As a servant leader, you need to look at the policies of what the governor has put out, hanging onto his emergency orders going on two years," Fiore said. "It's a problem -- the people he has put out of business, the people who he has put out of work, the antiquated unemployment system that we were so desperately trying to make sure people got their money. These are issues the governor of a state needs to take care of for the people, period."
Fiore said she has been vaccinated but opposes corporate or government mandates to force others to do the same. She opposes the policy of terminating employees for not taking the vaccine.
"I am totally vaccinated," she said. "I am not anti-vax. What I am is anti- forcing people on an unconstitutional mandate. Listen, if you don't want to take a vaccine, don't take a vaccine. There is absolutely no reason to force someone to take a vaccine. The people who have been vaccinated, they are saying, 'Why don''t they take the vaccine? If they don't take the vaccine, they are going to die. OK great, let them eat cake because it is their choice. It's their body, their choice."

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Captain Marvel (2019) Review
Posted on March 11, 2019 by Jason 9 comments
HIGHER. FURTHER. FASTER.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (i.e. the MCU) has indeed become a dominant force in both the superhero genre of filmmaking as well as cinematic blockbusters genre. Since the franchise began back in 2008, the MCU has quite literally ascended to popular movie franchise stardom, producing a continuing narrative of interconnected superhero feature films (all from which are comic book source material properties from Marvel comics) within a shared movie universe. With each new entry, the MCU has grown in size (expanding its own universe of heroes, gods, and monsters) as well as providing a blockbuster-ish superhero fantasy escapism for moviegoers around the world. Naturally, the franchise itself has proven to be a powerhouse juggernaut, cultivating large successful numbers at the box office with every entry, which demonstrate the mass appeal of costumed comic book heroes and the need for continuing the various MCU phase sagas in continuing already established ones as well as new ones to fill in the roster. Now, Marvel Studios and directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden gear up for the 21st theatrical motion picture installment of the MCU with the movie Captain Marvel. Is the movie "simple marvelous" or is it just a flat and uninspiring entry in the long-running cinematic universe?
For the past six years, Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) has lived on the alien planet Hala (the capital home world to the Kree race) and has been a member of warrior elite unit named "Kree Starforce" team; going by the name of "Vers". Though she is human, Vers has lived amongst the Kree on Hala, living in their society as she trains to become a fierce warrior under her mentor / commander Yon-Rogg (Jude Law). However, Vers doesn't remember anything about her life before arriving on Hala, struggling to know who she is and what lies within her past. When a Starforce mission goes sideways and Vers is captured by the Kree's sworn enemy, the Skrull, led by Talos (Ben Mendelsohn), they look into her memories, allowing Vers more uncover / insight into her past than she can remember. Her fuzzy yet unlocked memories lead Vers and the Skrulls to Earth (circa the mid-90s), where they're searching for a lightspeed engine that was developed by Carol's mentor, Dr. Wendy Lawson (Annette Bening). With the assistance of S.H.I.E.L.D agent Nick Fury (Samuel Jackson) as well as Carol's former best friend Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch), who knew Carol before the accident that found her on Hala, Vers digs deeper into her past memories (having a previous life on Earth) and her connection to Dr. Lawson's research technology that the Skrulls are seeking out. However, the more that Vers / Carol pieces together her past, the more she uncovers about the truth to the ongoing conflict that has brought the Kree and the Skrulls to Earth.
It goes without saying (as many of you readers already know) that I'm a huge (and do mean huge) fan of the MCU films. I think this particular cinematic franchise has indeed flourishes (the right way) into becoming a powerhouse juggernaut that it is today, spanning over more than a decade (currently) in presentation its shared universe of Marvel superheroes. As one can imagine, I'm more of a fan of Marvel comic book characters than the DC Comics ones, so the actual cinematic representation that each of the twenty films released (thus far) since 2008 have definitely enchanted and "geeked out" my inner fanboy. Of course, the success of the MCU has been expanded upon the already established characters (i.e. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, the Hulk) as well bringing new characters into the mix (i.e. Black Panther, Doctor Strange, and the Guardians of the Galaxy); showcasing the different styles and narratives that accompany these super tales of good and evil. Yes, I do agree that these movies have found a "winning formula" and have repeated as such (accordingly) throughout its different entries in their "phase sagas", but it's something that definitely worked and there have been a few surprises along the way that keeps these movies both "interesting" and "entertaining" at the same time. All in all, I think that the MCU (as a whole) has definitely left its mark on the film industry. The question remains…. how long can this shared cinematic universe of Marvel superheroes be relevant before it becomes stale and uninteresting to the general public opinions? I guess only time will tell on that endeavor in the coming years.
This, of course, brings me back to talking about Captain Marvel, the 21st feature film in the collective superhero world of the MCU. Naturally, being a movie buff and fan of the Marvel superhero properties, I've been definitely anticipating any type of MCU endeavor for the past several years. That being said, Avengers: Infinity War's ending definitely brought an introduction hint at what is to come for the penultimate entry of the Phase III saga (before the finale conclusion in Avengers: Endgame), with Captain Marvel being the next superhero to appear in superhero universe. With that, the rumors mill began turning as well as all the pre-release "buzz" about the movie (i.e. cast announcement, production stills, and B-Roll footage, I was getting pretty excited to see Captain Marvel, especially considering it was gonna introduce the character of Carol Danvers into the MCU (an origin story I was assuming), who would (presumably) play a pivotal role in the Avengers: Endgame. Of course, I did have some doubts about the movie, but the film's promotional marketing (movie trailers, TV spots, etc.) kept my interest quite peaked to see this movie. Mostly, I was curious to see how it would ultimately shape up and lead into to Avengers: Endgame. Sadly, there was some controversy surrounding the movie that lead into some viewers bashing the feature or "black balled" it completely (i.e. what happened with the score on Rotten Tomatoes). Still, my anticipation in seeing Captain Marvel never wavered (and I wasn't really caught up in all the way "politicising" for the movie) as I went to see the film on its opening night (with all the rest of the die-hard MCU fans out there). What did I think of it? Well, despite some nitpicks here and there, Captain Marvel is another successful installment in the on-going shared superhero universe by Marvel Studios. It wasn't the absolute best that the stood has put out (especially considering some of the recent big hits), but it's definitely far from being a bomb / disappointment that some were projecting it to be.
Captain Marvel is directed by both Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, whose both have previous directorial works on both the films Sugar, Mississippi Grind, and It's Kind of a Funny Story (both of which co-directed those films). While these previous project endeavors are most small-budgeted films, Captain Marvel represents Fleck and Boden's jump into the foray of large-scaled / big-budgeted blockbuster. While their so-called "jump" into these types of films is not met with some difficulties (more on that below), Fleck and Boden do make the most of their directorial work on Captain Marvel, making sure to incorporate a lot of superhero aesthetics and nuances that are customary to an MCU feature film. This includes a lot of big-time visual action of heroics, a mixture of humor and dramatic heart, and the importance of establishing itself (both character and movie) in this ever-growing cinematic franchise. On those points, Fleck and Boden succeed and keeps the movie very much a Marvel movie through and through. In that regard, the movie (whether you love it or not) has the status quo standard of a MCU feature film, which is still quite enjoyable and entertaining.
That being said, Captain Marvel does manage to shakeup the standard standalone origin story MCU feature film that he all know of (remember this is the 21st installment in the franchise) in two primary areas. Of course, the first (and perhaps the more important one) is that Captain Marvel is the very first MCU movie for a female lead character to be featured in her own stand-alone origin story. Yes, female characters have been featured with past MCU films (i.e. Black Widow, Gamora, Wasp, Valkyrie, Scarlett Witch, Shuri, etc.), but have always played a "supporting" role to the lead male superheroes. In Captain Marvel, however, the character of Vers / Carol Danvers takes center stage and acts as the focal point of the film, devoting an entire motion picture towards the character. It's definitely a very important and poignant moment for women actresses in Hollywood (especially in the realm of superhero movies) and does certainly feel like it's the "sign of times" (for the better) in the industry. Thus, Captain Marvel, for better or worse, does act as the "tipping point" in a paradigm shift for female leads in these movies. Here's to hoping we see more of this in the future chapters of the MCU.
The other area is that it offers a somewhat new spin of the commonly known superhero origin story arc (something that's atypical for both the MCU franchise as well as superhero movies in general). While most superhero tales see the more traditional linear stance of a hero's rise from normal to extraordinary (i.e. unlikeliest zero to heroic hero), the film's script, which was penned by Fleck and Boden as well as Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Nicole Perlman, and Meg LeFauve, introduces our hero (Vers / Carol) already endowed with powers and (throughout the course of the narrative) explores her mysterious past in order to move forward. It's not a huge "game changer", but it's definitely a non-traditional way of storytelling and helps mix up the commonplace superhero origin story that we all know of, which does help make Captain Marvel stand out more so than other endeavors.
Presentation-wise, Captain Marvel is a pretty solid endeavor, utilizing its 90s era setting appeal for visual gags as well as its sci-fi aspects / nuances to make the feature otherworldly. It's kind of like "one foot in reality, one foot in fantasy" type of vibe throughout the movie. On that front, the movie does succeed, hitting all the right collective nuances (visually speaking) in shaping the feature film. Thus, the movie's various "behind the scenes" team, including Andy Nicholson (production designs), Sanja Milkovic Hays (costume designs), and Ben Davis (cinematography) all work quite well in their respective fields on Captain Marvel. Additionally, the visual effects are also good. There not superbly grand from what I've seeing in some previous entries (i.e. Avengers: Infinity War), but are not terrible and / or dated CGI effects. A good example of all of this is towards the film's ending, which showcases plenty of visual action and the usage of Carol Danvers full power. Lastly, while the film's score, which was composed by Pinar Toprak, is good and definitely has all the right musical cues and melody that usually accompany a Marvel superhero movie, the soundtrack for Captain Marvel has plenty of 90s hits songs, including Nirvana's "Come As You Are", No Doubt's "Just a Girl", TLC's "Waterfall", and Lita Ford's "Kiss Me Deadly" just to name a few. Again, it all adds to the 90s nuanced flavor of the feature timeline setting and it all feels good.
Unfortunately, Captain Marvel does fall prey to some pitfalls that makes the feature stumble and not quite as palpable as some of the latter entries in the MCU. How so? Well, despite the movie "freshen up" the classic narrative structure of a superhero origin story for the MCU and adding diversity in the lead role, Captain Marvel doesn't really "up the ante" when it comes to cinematic endeavors. Of course, the movie is good and is definitely entertaining, but it's really to compare to several previous MCU Phase III saga films. As many viewers, superhero movies are evolving beyond what they use to be. I mean… look at the smaller scale "coming of age" story from Spider-Man: Homecoming, to the more humor based sci-fi adventure from Thor: Ragnarok, the poignant and diverse tale from Black Panther, and the grandeur blockbuster epic from Avengers: Infinity War. Compared to all those entries, Captain Marvel (as an entire feature film) lacks that extra "oomph" that makes the tale worth the name brand of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. To me, while I liked it, I wasn't completely "blown away" or overly "stimulated" by the movie. Naturally, while the film presents a strong female lead superhero, the rest just feels slightly subpar. However, while it may be half the fault lies with Fleck and Boden (as well as those involve in the story / script shaping), but also as well as we (the viewers), who have become somewhat "conditioned" in wanting to see something grandiose and brand new from this cinematic franchise. No one can argue that the MCU has paved the way for the current era of superhero movies, so the bar has been set really high for expectations for all within each new installment. Thus (and I'll explain a little more below), Captain Marvel does fall a little short on expectations
Part of the problem with that is in the handling of the feature, with Fleck and Boden lacking the precise nature of shaping a superhero movie. Directing-wise, both are good, but the feature just really lacks the size and scope that it really wants to be (or rather the narrative it wants to tell). Personally, they both just seem a little bit out of their depth for a large budgeted / highly anticipated blockbuster superhero project like this. This is most apparent during the film's middle section (i.e. the second act), which does little to move the plot / story along and sort of feels like a little boring. Of course, it definitely picks up during the third act, but the second act of the feature definitely could've been handled differently in both storyboarding and in direction. Another problem is that the movie never truly "humanizes" the character of Vers / Carol. The MCU is littered with "humanizing" its various superhero leads, which makes them humbler / more sympathetic and sometimes evolve beyond their comic book exteriors looks. Yes, I do understand that this is the first introduction for the character of Carol Danvers in this cinematic universe, but the film never completely allows her (as a character) to fully "humanize"; seeming to stoic and heroic throughout. However, I'm sure they (Marvel Studios) will build more upon Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel in future installments down the road, evolving her into something more than what's presented in this film.
Coincidentally, while the narrative structure is different from past MCU endeavors, Captain Marvel does take certain cues from other female lead-based motion pictures of late… specifically with both Wonder Woman and Alita: Battle Angel. While this is not necessarily a bad thing (both of those films showcase some pretty strong and bad-ass female protagonist characters), their nuances and narrative pieces seem vaguely familiar in this particular movie (i.e. a female lead character who has a mysterious past and incredible strong discovering a shocking revelation by the film's end). Again, it's not totally a bad thing, but it just comes off as a little bit too convenient and too similar to those two movies. Additionally, without spoiling it, the villain in the movie also feels a bit underwhelming for the story that movie wants to explore. It suffices, but not grandiose, especially coming after such well-built villains like Killmonger from Black Panther or Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War. To me, all these points didn't bother me as much (though I was expecting a little bit more than was presented), but it might bothersome to others and really might weigh heavy on them in their overall likeability towards Captain Marvel.
The cast in Captain Marvel is a pretty solid one, with plenty of recognizable faces (i.e. actors / actresses) from previous projects populating the movie within the respective characters. Of course, actress Brie Larson is at the head of the pack, playing the titular main title character of "Captain Marvel" or rather Vers or rather her real name Carol Danvers. Larson, known for her roles in Kong: Skull Island, Short Term 12, and Room, sure did makes some "waves" online prior to the release of Captain Marvel, which did rub some viewers / fans the wrong way. However, it didn't bother me, so I didn't pay attention to those comments and saw Larson's performance in the movie (my overall opinion) in an unjaded and unprejudiced light. Personally, she was really good as Vers / Carol, introducing the mighty Marvel character to the MCU in a very positive way. As previous mentioned, the character of Carol Danvers is the first female lead protagonist in the MCU and Larson is clearly up to the task in filling out that role; having a sharp cheekiness and witty banter when she's interacting with a lot of the movie's various characters. There are a few scenes that she seems a little bit shaky on, but (for the most part) Larson succeeds in stepping into the boots of Carol Danvers.
All in all, I thought that Larson was great in the role. Their always "room for improvement" in making the character her own (a little bit more) and I think she can achieve that in future MCU feature films. Thus, despite all the controversial stuff surround her, I thought that she was great as Vers / Carol Danvers and definitely solidified herself as a strong and powerful female superhero lead that sure does kick ass and could easily go toe-to-toe with any other of the male superhero leads in the franchise (i.e. Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark / Iron Man, Chris Evans's Steve Rogers / Captain America, Chris Harmsworth's Thor, etc.).
Behind Larson's Vers / Carol, is the character of Nick Fury, the future director of S.H.I.E.L.D who is a low-level agent during the movie, who is played by actor Samuel L. Jackson. Known for his roles in Pulp Fiction, The Hateful Eight, and Snakes on a Plane, Jackson has appeared numerous times as the character Nick Fury (or rather Director Fury) in the various MCU films, but more as small supporting role; acting as the "gruffer" and more stalwart individual who assist the Avengers in whatever challenges they face. In Captain Marvel, however, he gets more to time to shine (bumped up to more of a larger supporting role than before) and gets to showcase a more lighthearted and humorous side to Fury, with Jackson easily up to the task in providing his MCU character in much different light than previous shown. Additionally, Jackson's rapport with Larson is great as their on-screen chemistry (nothing romantic) is fantastic as its quite amusing to see their banter back and forth in a way than seems natural rather than force. Plus, for fans of these movies, you do get to see how Jackson's Fury loses his eye in the movie.
Looking beyond Jackson's return as Nick Fury, Captain Marvel does offer some other small supporting roles to past MCU veterans to return to their respective on-screen characters. This includes actor Clark Gregg (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Choke) as a younger agent Phil Coulson (using the same "de-aging" visuals effects that Jackson had for the film), actor Lee Pace (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and Halt and Catch Fire) as the Kree Ronan the Accuser, and actor Djimon Hounsou (Gladiator and Blood Diamond) as Korath. These characters, though limited on their screen time, are fun little cameo throwbacks to past MCU films; adding sort of "connections" to the rest of the already established shared franchise. That being said, I kind of wished some of them were utilized a bit more, especially Coulson. Still, their inclusion in the feature was a welcomed one.
The other person that plays an important connection to the character of Carol Danvers is the character of Maria Rambeau, one of Carol's old friends and fellow Air Force pilot. Played by actress Lashana Lynch (Fast Girls and Powder Room), the character of Maria is a rather good, position herself as a supporting character in the movie as well as focal point in "piecing together" Danvers's past memories. The overall character build for Rambeau isn't relatively anything new, but the friend / relationship between her and Danvers is a good one and the movie certainly nails that. This is also apparent in the on-screen performance that Lynch gives in the role and the somewhat bond she cares with Larson. In the end, the character was a solid supporting player in Captain Marvel and it would be cool if she does return again in some of the future MCU movies. In connection to with that character, young actress Akira Akbar (Criminal Minds and This Is Us) plays Maria's daughter Monica Rambeau and certainly does a good job in the role (no complaints here).
Moving along down the lines of connections to Carol Danvers / Vers are other two characters Yon-Rogg, Vers's commander / mentor of the Kree Starforce team, and Dr. Wendy Lawson, a mysterious female woman who shares a special connection to Carol's past, that are played by actor Jude Law (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Closer) and actress Annette Bening (American Beauty and The Siege) respectfully. For their collective parts, both Law and Bening help "anchor" the film as the movie's seasoned acting veterans and justly do so within their characters. Law provides the right amount of leadership bravado and charming wit to his portrayal of Yon-Rogg. Likewise, Bening serves as the more gravitas role as Dr. Lawson, surrounded more airy mystery as she holds the key to unlocking Ver's past (as Carol Danvers). Although she doesn't get a complete and wholesome character build, Bening was great in the movie as both her (as well as Law) are great when bouncing dialogue against Larson.
The only other supporting character that plays a large part in the movie is the character of Talos, the shaping-leader of the Skrull that are after Carol's past memories (in search for Dr. Lawson's research), who is played by actor Ben Mendelsohn (Ready Player One and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). Unfortunately, the character isn't exactly fresh and doesn't really bring anything new to what's already been told in the past entries, which makes Talos a somewhat second-rate opposition / antagonist of the feature. The flip side to that is that Mendelsohn is always good in playing this type of character (see his role in Ready Player One). Thus, I think that he was good as Talos, with the combination of smarmy villainy and some comedic bits. Could there been improvements made on the character? Definitely, but, for its worth, it works for what the movie needs.
Rounding out the cast are several other members of the Kree Starforce team, including actor Algenis Perez Soto (Sugar and Samba) as Att-Lass, actress Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians and Mary Queen of Scots) as Minn-Erva, and actor Rune Temte (Eddie the Eagle and Fortitude) as Bron-Char. These respective characters are mostly minor supporting roles (and nothing more), but they are well-acted (for their sum parts allotted in the movie). As a side-note, the cat in the movie "Goose" does literally steal the show in his scenes. Why? You'll have to find out…..
Lastly, as to be expected, the movie does have to secret Easter Egg scenes during the film's end credits sequences (one mid-credits one and one at the very end). While I won't spoil it what these two particular scenes are, the latter scene is more of a fun comical one and the former scene is something that I quite expected to see (as I'm sure that many out there can guess what I'm talking about). Still, that scene is something that I liked. As a final side-note, the movie opens with a touching and beautiful tribute to legendary Stan Lee.
Starforce warrior Vers travels to Earth to unlock her past and stop an intergalactic conspiracy in the Kree-Skrull War in the movie Captain Marvel. Directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden latest feature film sees the iconic Marvel superhero character in her first solo motion picture, delivering on providing her character with her own origin story of sorts for the popular MCU franchise. Well, the movie does struggle in its second act (pacing issues) as well as a few nuances that are atypical for an MCU endeavor, the movie does find its stride keeping the fresh, some interesting concepts, and solid performances from its cast, especially in Larson and Jackson. To me, I liked this movie. Yes, it wasn't my personal favorite in the MCU's Phase III saga, but it was still a successful entry in this shared universe that was both fun and entertaining (and that's what I look for in an MCU movie). With that being said, my recommendation for this movie is definitely a "recommended" one superhero movie fans, especially ones seeking a strong female lead character, as well as for the casual moviegoers looking for some blockbuster distraction. Given everything that said and expected about Avengers: Endgame (the next and epic cinematic endeavor from Marvel), it's safe to assume that Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel will appear in the movie (and play a pivotal role in the surviving Avengers members in their battle to reverse what Thanos has done), but her future in the MCU is one that I'm more interested to exploring, with plenty of cinematic narratives for the studio to explore (both between Captain Marvel and Avengers: Infinity War timeline as well as beyond Avengers: Endgame). Regardless of what metalizes on the horizon, Captain Marvel (as a film), while not as incredibly stellar as some of the latter entries in the franchise, still succeeds in being a favorable installment in this on-going shared comic book movie universe and a step forward for female lead characters in the age of cinematic superhero films.
3.8 Out of 5 (Recommended)
Released On: March 8th, 2019
Reviewed On: March 11th, 2019
Captain Marvel is 124 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive language
tagged with Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Annette Bening, Brie Larson, Captain Marvel, Films, Jude Law, Marvel, movie reviews, movies, Samuel L. Jackson
I'm getting so tired of superhero movies, but keep going back to them because they are over the top action and just fun to watch. This one is definitely on the bucket list. Thanks for the review, makes me look even more forward to it.
spicejac
I loved your review. For me the first half an hour of the movie was stilted, and i was like oh no! Then things got a lot better. Still a solid film, but for the ten kids I took with me to see the film they really enjoyed seeing Captain Marvel…..and I may have inspired a few of them to go home and pick up the comic! Cannot wait to see how she impacts on the rest of the Universe!!!
Goose should also receive an oscar for his performance…hahahah
Glad that you enjoyed it. Yes, Goose was great in it!!!
Goose needs a best Animal in Show award at the Oscars…..
I saw Brie Larson in the Kong movie you mentioned. I was impressed. I'd like to take a look at this. Good Review.
Thank you for it reading it!!!
Good review! I'm a little biased when it comes to Captain Marvel. Never been a fan of the character. Still, the film was pretty good. I'm more interested in finding out how they explain where she's been all this time while aliens and whatnot have been terrorizing Earth.
I think they'll reveal that question in Avengers: Endgame…..most likely she couldn't get to Earth due to some reasons (i.e held captive, doing other duties, on the other side of the universe, etc).
probably. the spot that came out yesterday had her saying there were many planets in the universe or something along those lines


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Just wanted to hear what everyone else thinks.
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Some people have only been on this website for 20 minutes, however I can remember a choice few whom have created debates grossing in over 400 posts.
Some are indefinitely not even worth arguing against as they have posted an incoherent argument that, even after disputing it hoping for someone to argue back, no one will defend the person in question.
Some however make epic posts that end up being the highest rated comment and generate a major debate between lasting members of CreateDebate.
So with me it is a love/hate relationship, that leans more on the benefits of love.


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Bones Hint at Life in Bronze-Age Mongolia
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND—According to a report in Science Magazine, an international team of scientists led by Sarah Karstens of the University of Auckland examined 25 sets of remains of people who lived in Mongolia between about 3,500 and 2,700 years ago for signs of health. The researchers found very little evidence of inflammation or infection in the bones, or signs of diseases brought on by malnutrition, such as rickets or scurvy. Injuries commonly inflicted through fights or falls from horseback, such as broken noses, ribs, and legs, were detected in the bones, however. Wear and tear associated with horseback riding was also seen in the people's spines. Karstens and her colleagues concluded that Bronze-Age Mongolians probably lived in small nomadic groups that enjoyed plenty of exercise and avoided living near accumulations of their own waste. For more, go to "In Search of History's Great Rulers: Genghis Khan, Founder of the Mongol Empire."


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Fischer: Hitler Was Gay
By Kyle Mantyla | July 21, 2011 2:55 pm
As we noted yesterday, Bryan Fischer has seized upon a story out of Vermont regarding a couple that is suing an inn for refusing to host their wedding reception because they were lesbians and is using it as the latest example in his crusade to convince everyone that gays are the leading perpetrators of hates crimes.
On his radio program today, Fischer revealed that this topic was the issue of his latest column which he kicked off by declaring that "homosexual bigots continue the 'Night of the Long Knives' purge against anyone and everyone who believes in natural marriage."
Now Fischer has a long history of claiming that the Nazi Party was started by gays and that the majority of Hitler's Stormtroopers were also gay … but took it a step further today when he alleged that the Night of the Long Knives was carried out in order to prevent all these gay Stormtroopers from revealing to the German public that Hitler himself as gay or, as Fischer put it, "an active, practicing sexual pervert":
Homosexual bigots continue the Night of the Long Knives purge against anyone and everyone who believes in natural marriage. Now the Night of the Long Knives, that was the night in which Hitler sent out his thugs to kill everybody who was a threat to his regime. A lot of them were homosexuals and the reason he purged them is that Ernst Rohm, who was the head of the Stormtroopers, was about ready to reveal to the German public that Hitler himself as a homosexual. This is what Lothar Machtan, a noted German historian, said in the book in 2001 "The Hidden Hitler." This was the reason for the Night of the Long Knives. It wasn't about their sexual orientation; it wasn't a persecution of homosexuals. He was killing homosexuals because they knew that Hitler was a homosexual and were about to reveal that truth to the German public. And Hitler knew that the German public was not ready to hear that the Fuhrer was an active, practicing sexual pervert.
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Merry (Clayton's) Christmas!
Have you ever heard of a Clayton's Christmas? It's a Christmas you have without having a real Christmas.
Back in the 1970s and 80s Clayton's was a heavily marketed non-alcoholic, non-carbonated Australian beverage that looked a bit like whisky. Its boast was it is "the drink you have when you're not having a drink". It was aimed at reducing drinking among those who drank to excess.
Although it hasn't been advertised for years, the idea of having a "Clayton's" has entered into Australian vernacular. Today you can have a Clayton's anything – a Clayton's Tax: a tax that doesn't raise any revenue; a Clayton's marriage; a Clayton's football team; even a Clayton's Cake Stall! This is a fundraiser where you ask people to donate what they would have spent on baking the cake rather than baking it.
Writing in The Mercury's TasWeekend recently (Nov 14), columnist Charles Wooley commented, "That's the principle of the separation of church and state. To be less highfalutin, I think that just as we try to keep politics out of sport, our politicians should try to keep religion out of politics. It's annoying to the large numbers who don't share their particular faith and, besides, it only makes politicians look stupid."
"This is freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion"
Wooley's view no doubt reflects what many Tasmanians think, although how many it is hard to say. It is hardly an original suggestion and rather clichéd, yet in today's society, it is somewhat naïve.
Despite what some might believe, the Australian constitution does not preclude religion in politics. What it does stipulate is that "The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing any religion" and "The Commonwealth shall not make any law … for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion". The aim is to ensure no one denomination or religion becomes the official national church, and no person, no matter what their religious belief, will be barred from participating because of their religion. This is freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.
The argument that religion has no place in politics stands on a fallacy and an assumption secularism is somehow "value neutral", while religion remains "value charged". Read More >>>
The Inward Drift
Slowly, subtly, and almost unnoticed it happens to the best of churches. It is detectable in churches in the Bible; it is found in churches across Australia.
Jesus called his disciples to go and make disciples. We are all called to be missionaries.
Quietly we drift away from our core calling. Rather than focusing outwardly into the world of the lost, the lonely and the broken, we gaze inwardly at each other. Rather than caring and praying for those who don't know Jesus, we spend our time and money caring for ourselves. Church members and church buildings become our focus.
Jesus called his disciples to go and make disciples. We are all called to be missionaries. Wherever we live or work or go to school that is the focus of our mission. For those of us who live in Australia, that means being a missionary right here.
Here in Tasmania, and within the denomination of which I am a part, regaining a healthy mission focus in our churches is the heart of Tasmanian Baptists' desire to be a "mission shaped movement".
It's not as easy as it might sound. Once a church has become inwardly focused, there is a tendency to cling to the traditional ways of doing things and change becomes difficult, sometimes seemingly impossible. Quite often the process of refocusing a church outwardly, and bringing mission to its heart, is a very painful process. The tension between adopting new strategies for mission and maintaining . . .
"Silence those Christians!"
Events in Australia over the past couple of weeks give one cause to wonder . . . will Australia remain a safe place for Christians to publicly express our views, especially when they are contrary to what some people want to hear?
American Troy Newman, head of the anti-abortion organisation "Operation Rescue" was due to speak at events run by Right to Life Australia. However, Newman had his visa revoked at the last minute because of fears his visit would "pose a risk to the community". Some of what Newman has said may be provocative, however, he is on the board of "The Centre for Medical Progress" which recently accused the America organization, "Planned Parenthood", of selling organs of aborted foetuses in the US.
In addition, Tasmania's Catholic Archbishop, Julian Porteous, will face the anti-discrimination commission for distributing a booklet to the parents of children in Catholic schools. The booklet asserted marriage should be between one man and one woman – a position of marriage which was, until a few years ago, was the policy of all our major political parties. When the Labor/Greens government introduced new anti-discrimination legislation in 2012, it specifically said they would not inhibit discussion about same-sex marriage. Yet it is being used here to attempt to do just that.
Is the Aussie Church Facing Challenges? Or Opportunities?
Karl Faase
Last week Karl Faase, Australian Christian communicator, media presenter, and social commentator, was in Hobart speaking at Family Voice events. The former senior pastor of Gymea Baptist, is well informed about the challenges faced by the church in Australia today.
Faase suggested that the average Christian attending church regularly on a Sunday has lost confidence in what they believe. The sad result is an unwillingness, even an inability, to engage in conversations about Christianity during the week.
However, he encouraged Christians not to be silenced by the media's caricature of the irrelevancy of Christianity, its heralding of the Church's demise and its increasing hostility both. Rather, he said, it is time to regain hope in the gospel and boldness in our proclamation. "We need to move from fearful silence to positive engagement."
Citing research by Olive Tree Media (his company) and McCrindle Research, Faase explained how Australians show significant "warmth" to Christianity contrary to what is commonly assumed. When asked, "What best describes your current beliefs and attitude towards Christianity?" 25%, who don't consider themselves as Christians, are warm towards Christianity. This is on top of the 33% who described themselves as Christian (whether they are or not is another matter). What this shows is that nearly 60% of Australians have an open stance towards Christianity and are willing to talk about it.
The Aussie Church, Compromised
Today in Australia, across large sections of the media and most State run education institutions, the Church comes into its fair share of criticism, some of it quite dismissive, but often hostile and some abusive.
However this is nothing new. Things haven't changed much since the First Fleet landed at Sydney Cove. Here, at Australia's beginning, the church was represented by military chaplains such as Johnson and Marsden. Sadly they were estranged from convicts, who saw them as moral policemen; and shunned by the authorities as nuisances. From the beginning the church didn't sit comfortably in the new colony.
In stark contrast, early America's Christian leaders had a different position on the side of, not against, the general population. In Australia, rather than seeing the convicts as those who needed help, they were more often than not viewed as sinners who needed punishment.
When the authorities appointed the chaplains to act as Civil Magistrates, the already strained relationships were exacerbated. The association of chaplains with the imposition of authority, punishment and discipline became entrenched such that any compassion or care shown by the chaplains was lost in translation.
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Prayer Needed! The World Has Changed
"Jesus used this incident to teach his disciples a lesson: the ordinary, business-as-usual way of doing things, no longer worked"
In a series of messages on revival the great Welsh preacher-teacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones turned to the end of Mark 9.
Here Jesus comes off the mountain to find the disciples unsuccessfully trying to free a boy from a demon. After a quick rebuke, Jesus heals the boy and the disciples ask why they couldn't do it. Jesus explains how this kind is only expelled by prayer. Lloyd-Jones suggested Jesus used this incident to teach his disciples a lesson: the ordinary, business-as-usual way of doing things, no longer worked. Different times calls for different measures.
Using the story as an allegory, Lloyd-Jones suggested the boy represents contemporary Western culture; the demon is its underlying assumptions, and the disciples are the church. His conclusion was that our past methods of evangelism, while perfectly good for their time, no longer worked in today's world. The world had changed. The old methods no longer applied. We are dealing with a different, difficult 'spirit'.
Although the Lloyd-Jones' message was given in 1959, it is still relevant today.
Boil a Frog?
Malcolm Muggeridge once asked, how do you boil a frog? His answer was not to drop it into a pot of hot water, as it will immediately jump out. Rather, you place it in a pot of cool water and gradually raise the temperature. Then the frog will remain in the increasingly hot water and die without even noticing.
"How do you boil a frog?" Muggeridge asked
Some suggest this is a good illustration of the church across the Western world. The world we live in has gradually changed and we have been caught unaware, and now, the situation is quite perilous.
Across the media the church is often portrayed as irrelevant in contemporary Australian society. Christian views are seen as relics of a bygone era, out of step with the community and even downright dangerous to the future.
That the majority of Australians still tick the Christian box in our Census is but a historical memory. The process of change, in areas such as science, technology, bureaucracy and the media, has pushed Christian ideas and ideals to the margins. Less than 10% of the population are 'regular' church goers (where regular means at least once a month), which leaves the vast majority of the 60% who nominate Christianity as their religion amongst those who regard the church as irrelevant.
In response it is not surprising to find that the Church is often tempted to respond by striving all the harder to be relevant. We see it throughout the churches, in our worship, in our literature and in our architecture.
Brave New World (for Christians, anyway)
There are many implications for Christians in the increasingly secular and Christophobic Australian culture. The decline in comprehensive, considered and constructive religious reporting in our media is but one of those.
In accepting the Ridley Marketplace Institute and ETHOS Faith and Work Awards earlier this year, recently retired Age journalist, Barney Zwartz, lamented that the time is fast approaching when religion "will mostly be ignored in the news columns… and that will accelerate wider society's dissociation and ignorance."
In many ways his insights reflect an ignorance already at work in our community. Most Australians think of Christianity as outmoded and irrelevant to modern society, yet despite this 60% of them still tick the "Christian" box on Census night. Strangely they are willing to criticise Christianity while at the same time continue to label themselves Christian.
Such an ironic contradiction illustrates just how ignorant Australians are of what it means to be a Christian and to follow Christ.
The typical stereotyping of Christianity as a white, male, European, English speaking religion also adds to the misunderstanding. The reality is quite different.
Taking Up Your Cross
Change is at the heart of the Christian life. It's about repentance and renewal, commitment and character. It is a journey towards maturity and an embracing of God's values all in the process of becoming more like Jesus. Yet, it is never easy.
The good news that God loves us, that Jesus died for us – that we are set free from sin, death and Satan – is made more wonderful by the reality that it comes to us absolutely free. It is God's gift. We don't deserve it, nor can we earn it, all we can do is receive it. But! Although our salvation is free, following Jesus is a different story, it costs everything.
Jesus said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23). The challenge was not immediately understood by Jesus' disciples. He'd just let them know for the first time that he was going to suffer, die and be raised again. Even at his crucifixion they were confused.


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PALCO Unveils New Single "Feel Your Love"
I've got a smooth cut for you guys! American artist PALCO has unveiled her brand new single Feel Your Love. I am in love with her smooth and soulful vocals that are perfectly backed by awesome guitar works and infectious drum beat that just makes me want to play the song over and over again.
Apart from her vocals I really love how the song sounds very effortless, super relaxed and chillout. It's perfect for the summer and you can stream it below!


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houseMaster: Littlefield
Hugo Tilney
Hugo was appointed Housemaster of Littlefield in September 2022. He joined the College in 2014 and teaches English and Form, having previously run our Academic Scholarship and Leadership programmes. He was Resident House Tutor in C2 for five years before joining Littlefield as a tutor in 2020.
He currently coaches the Yearlings A Rugby and Colts 1st XI Cricket teams and also helps to run the College's Fly Fishing Club and the River Restoration Outreach programme.
Hugo read English Literature at Bristol University and then completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Cardiff University. After working as a journalist, he completed a PGCE at Bristol and went on to teach at Wycliffe College, and then at Clifton College where he was an Assistant Housemaster. He enjoys cricket, golf, squash, fishing and exploring the outdoors. He is married to Katie, a GP partner, and they have three young children and a dog called Conker.
Littlefield Boarding House
Littlefield is a mixed house with up to 50 boys (ten in each year group) and 15 Sixth Form girls. Littlefield was built in 1871 at the same time as Cotton but was extensively rebuilt in 1964 after a holiday-time fire destroyed one wing. It has its own grounds with a tennis court and football pitch and is five minutes' walk from the centre of the College. At the heart of the house is the dining room where the pupils gather each morning for breakfast and for supper four times a week.
Location: Out-house, next to Cotton
Number of pupils: 63
David Madden
Resident House Tutor
David arrived at Marlborough in August 2012 and is now Head of Design Technology. He was appointed Resident House Tutor of Littlefield in 2017, joining from the Barton Hill tutor team.
Tina joined Littlefield in November 2022 and looks after the pupils and the house support team. She is married with two daughters and lives locally.
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The AAG is pleased to announce that the Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography is awarded in 2016 to Hannah Cooper from the Department of Geosciences at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. She receives a grant of $2,000 to support field research in Everglades National Park.
Hannah is currently a third-year PhD student developing innovative models for sea level rise applications in the coastal Everglades.
Accurate ground elevation data is vitally important in the low-lying Everglades for various reasons including emergency planning and ecosystem management. However, the two best elevation datasets that are currently available have shortcomings; one did not include enough checkpoints to provide fine-scale mapping while the other lacked an accuracy assessment.
Hannah's field survey will collect the survey-grade GPS and total station elevation measurements which will be used to validate and calibrate the LiDAR elevation data for different coastal vegetation substrate.
The data collection will focus on the coastal Flamingo district of Everglades National Park, an area consisting of estuarine forested wetland, estuarine scrub/shrub wetland, and estuarine emergent wetland.
Three colleagues from the Department of Geosciences at Florida Atlantic University will be involved in the fieldwork: Assistant Professor Dr Caiyun Zhang, fellow doctoral student Matt Sirianni, and graduate student Pramod Pandey.
The field experience will enable team members to learn new skills in field survey mapping tools and data post processing. They will also gain hands-on experience in the remote coastal Everglades learning about this unique habitat.
The objective of the Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography is to carry on the tradition of excellence and humanity in field work espoused by Dr. Melvin G. Marcus. Marcus was an internationally-recognized physical geographer and served as president of the Association of American Geographers in 1978-79. He was committed to making physical geography accessible to everyone with a love of the outdoors, including women, minorities, and the less-privileged. He created and oversaw programs that emphasized excellence in field studies and the translation of field studies into scholarly achievement. He took students on research expeditions to the Yukon and Alaska, the Himalayas, the Southern Alps, the Colorado Rockies, and the Grand Canyon, as well as many other locations. These expeditions were often life-transforming experiences for those students fortunate enough to participate. This award in his name enables faculty to involve students in field-based physical geography research in challenging outdoor environments.


Anchovies, olives, mushrooms. What else do you put on a pizza?!
Celery smeared with peanut butter..yum! DH thinks its incredibly weird.
The only one I can think of off the top of my head is hot chips with gravy and tomato sauce.
DP hates fruit. Anything too sweet makes him throw up, so fruit is off the menu for him. He also cant understand how me and my family like the taste of cold prawns dipped in salt. Om nom nom.
There's another way to eat prawns?
My DH thinks it is disgusting that I will enjoy a spoonful or three of honey straight from the jar ... Or eat a tomato like it is an apple ... Or that I eat the skin off kiwi fruit (it's the best bit ok?).
I think it is disgusting that DH will smother hot chips in vinegar, will eat pate, puts melted cheese on anything, and puts a slice of cheese on bread, microwaves it, and then douses the whole soggy mess in worcester (sp?) sauce.
DF thinks I'm weird for liking avocado.
I think DF is return for liking fake cheese, especially kraft cheese spread. Ew.
You're so lucky MothersMilk, I would LOVE my DH to hate dutch licorice because then I'd be able to indulge without having to share!
I imagine eating kiwi fruit skin would be like eating beard :-S i lol'd at your DH's soggy cheesy worcester saucey bread concoction though!
Throughout my pregnancy my one true craving was Vegemite - DH wouldn't kiss or cuddle me if my breath smelt of it.
DH loves liver - sorry, but it reminds me of AF when it's raw!!! Sooooo gross!
It is the best! You've just got to give it a good wash first. Om om nom! Texture-y!
Shoopuf,i also eat the skin of kiwi fruit. But I also do chips and vinegar.
DP eats canned chicken which I will never understand. She doesn't understand how I can eat a tin of dill cucumbers in a sitting.


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'He's in it to make a few bucks': Tim Tszyu accuses Jeff Horn of boxing for money in stinging article
Tim Tszyu has taken aim at Jeff Horn again ahead of the pair's long-awaited fight, saying the 32-year-old's only reason to keep boxing is down to money.
The pair are scheduled to fight on April 22, but the bad blood between the two fighters has escalated in the lead-up, with Tszyu left fuming at Horn's promoter Dean Lonergan potentially changing the date just 10 weeks out from the bout.
In a first-person piece for Athletes Voice, Tszyu explained why he thinks his veteran opponent may have lost the hunger to fight like he once did.
"Jeff Horn is only fighting me for the money, as far as I can tell. I don't think he's in it for the fans, or the glory, or the sport. He's in it to make a few bucks," he wrote.
Tim Tszyu in his fight against Joel Camilleri (AAP)
"I'm in it for the long run.
"I'm not too sure when Jeff changed his mindset. He's done great things in boxing, and good on him, but I don't think he's hungry like I am anymore."
Tszyu has also been left angered by the fact that his fight with Horn will be 10-round contest as opposed to the usual 12-rounder, and the 25-year-old is looking to eventually topple opponents that are tougher than Horn.
"In the end, we reached an agreement for a 10-round fight," he wrote.
Horn is coming off having defeated Michael Zerafa in the pair's highly-anticipated rematch (Getty)
"But if he's the fighter that he says he is – world-class calibre – wouldn't you fight for 12 rounds? That's all that I have to say about that.
"10 weeks of training for 10 rounds? I've never heard of that. I don't know what he's thinking there. And really, it doesn't matter anyway. We've both got to step in the same ring and do a job.
"A rematch clause was the other point of contention. I just thought, 'If you're so confident and unworried, then don't put the rematch clause in. Don't be a sook.'
"In the end it was taken out, which suited me just fine, because once I do beat him I've got bigger fish to fry. I don't want to be stuck here in Australia fighting Jeff in a rematch when I've got other big opportunities ahead of me."
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Aussie swimming star Bronte Campbell calls IOC's Tokyo Olympics protest ban 'naive'
Coronavirus won't cancel Olympics says Tokyo organisers as other sports take action over health crisis


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Essay: "Mr. Big Stuff" by Jean Knight
By David | Published: December 2, 2014
There are two kinds of one-hit wonders: The first is where you hear the famous song and think, Of course they didn't have another hit. The song is so dumb, so stupidly ephemeral, there's no way the people responsible could have bothered to try it again. The second is the kind that makes you think […]
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Essay: Why MTV Unplugged matters
During R.E.M.'s Unplugged set in 2001, Michael Stipe glanced at himself in a nearby monitor that was playing a video of the band's first Unplugged show in 1991. He cringed, laughed, and remarked about how "earnest" he looked. He urged the show's producers to turn the damn thing off, though not before remarking coyly, "What […]
Album review: Nikki Nack by Tune-Yards
By David | Published: May 6, 2014
In some respects, Merrill Garbus has come a long way since 2009, when she released her debut as Tune-Yards. That record, the eclectic Bird-Brains, was a homemade delight full of tape loops, faraway vocals, and found-recording snippets. In contrast, Nikki Nack, Garbus' third effort, is polished, meticulously produced, and very much a studio effort. [ […]
Interview: The Both
At first, the combination of Ted Leo and Aimee Mann seems incongruous. Leo got his beginnings in the New York hardcore scene, and he founded the mod-punk band Chisel before branching out to pop-punk with the Pharmacists. Mann, meanwhile, is primarily known for ballads, waltzes, and slow-burning pop songs. Excepting their respective beats-per-minute ratios, however, […]
Essay: Paul Simon's "Thelma"
By David | Published: October 7, 2013
Just as Hearts And Bones is unfairly dismissed as Paul Simon's misstep before Graceland, The Rhythm Of The Saints is too often described as the lackluster follow-up to the 1986 masterpiece. Though it's understandable that the records are considered companion pieces—both Graceland and Saints find Simon taking cues from other cultures, and the records share […]
Album review: All Hail West Texas by the Mountain Goats
By David | Published: July 23, 2013
A split-second of silence, followed by the whirring of gears. For many years, this is how most Mountain Goats songs began. John Darnielle's Panasonic RX-FT500 boombox is almost as famous as the man who pressed record to document songs that, whether fictional or autobiographical, seemed intensely personal. The fact that the boombox recordings sound like […]
Essay: Longpigs' "On and On"
The "alternative" boom of the '90s produced all kinds of bands. Some pushed themselves through MTV Buzz Bin territory to great artistic rewards; others burned bright and quickly flamed out, not even reaching a sophomore slump. Then there were bands like Longpigs, who were somewhere in between. [ Click here for more ]
Album review: Major Arcana by Speedy Ortiz
By David | Published: July 9, 2013
Major Arcana, the first full-length from Massachusetts indie-rock outfit Speedy Ortiz, proudly bears its influences—the clean guitars of Liz Phair, the dirty ones of Sonic Youth and Pavement—but dwelling on those touchstones distracts from the record's fervent drive to unsettle and have fun in novel ways. [ Click here for more ]
Interview: Brother Ali
By David | Published: November 19, 2009
Brother Ali hit the national radar with 2007's The Undisputed Truth, on which the Minneapolis rapper tossed out barbed, perceptive, and often deeply personal lyrics like bombs, from his joy at being a father on "Ear To Ear" to incisive and controversial political critiques like "Uncle Sam Goddamn." He's gained even more recognition for the […]
Interview: P.O.S.
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Toronto and GTA
Three wounded in shooting at Etobicoke housing complex
Chris Doucette
Three men were shot early Saturday at an Etobicoke housing complex with a history of violence.
The triple shooting unfolded at a Toronto Community Housing complex on Scarlettwood Ct., south of Scarlett Rd. and Lawrence Ave. E., just after 1:30 a.m., Toronto Police said Saturday.
All three were taken to hospital, 23 Division Staff-Sgt. Brent Swackhamer said.
Two of the shooting victims suffered minor injuries but the third victim's injuries were initially considered life-threatening, Swackhammer said. But after undergoing surgery the man is expected to survive.
A dozen police cruisers lined the cul-de-sac as officers gathered evidence and searched for witnesses in the low-rise apartment buildings and rows of townhouses.
The complex has been the scene of gun violence in the past and some residents were still trembling.
"It's really kind of scary," said one woman, a single mom of two teenagers who asked not to be identified.
Colin Mohamed, 31, was gunned down behind her townhouse on Jan. 29, 2014.
And a few months ago one of her windows was shattered when a gunman sprayed the kids' playground in front of her home with bullets.
"I'm scared just remembering it," the woman said, explaining she was in her backyard when that shooting occurred.
She scooped up her grandchild and ran into her home.
After awakening to the sound of more than half a dozen gunshots early Saturday, the woman said she immediately checked on her kids to ensure they were safe in their beds.
She was so petrified that she was unable to go back to sleep.
Another woman, a longtime resident who asked not to be named, said the noise woke her up as well and she immediately recognized it was the sound of gunshots.
"It's sad," she said, referring to the gunfire plaguing the neighbourhood recently.
George, another longtime resident who wouldn't give his last name, said his car was riddled with bullet holes a couple of years ago as it sat parked in the lot behind his home.
"We live in fear here," he said.
Like several other residents, George said he'd leave the complex in a heartbeat if only he could afford to move.
No arrests have been made in Saturday's triple shooting but investigators are reviewing video footage from the complex's security cameras.
Anyone with information should call investigators at 416-808-2301 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).