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economist sunsuntribune diversions saturday aug 28 2004 19 mean creek simple morality play mean creek starring rory culkin ryan kelly and josh peck written and directed by jacob estes filmmaker jacob estess mean creek is a morality play and an elegy on teenage desperation it opens with george an over weight schoolyard bully beating sam who emerges humiliated bruised and bloodied apparent ly its a common occurrence george has anger manage ment problems and rules the schoolyard through fear theres nothing he wont do to establish his dominance he gets away with it because teachers dont respond what real ly sets him off is anyone touching his everpresent digicam sams brother rocky has had enough of his brothers ordeals he and his buddies cook up a ann brodie on movies scheme to teach george a lesson they will invite him to sams birthday party take him on a boating trip strip him and make him walk home naked but the kids are pleasantly surprised when george arrives with a gift and a new attitude hes grateful for the attention he doesnt want to get into the boat without life jackets but he does this explains a lot all the kids but one want to drop the revenge plan as the guys jockey for posi tion on the days social ladder tensions escalate sams girl friend the only female on the trip learns much as she listens to the boys she doesnt like what she hears but she adapts george snaps during a mild truth or dare confrontation and launches into a diatribe some one pushes him into the water as he clutches his rolling camera then comes the tough stuff mean creek is simply told just a bunch of kids in the woods and on the water each with his own character and history its one of the oldest stories in the book told here with grace and beauty dancing helps posture from page 18 have suffered the death of a spouse divorce or are adjusting to an empty nest dancing may be the way back to a more normal social life they have a scheduled event that encourages them to go out their social life has a purpose peo ple dress differently and act differently when they learn to dance he said ms teng says dancing is good physi cally since i started my posture has improved im very conscious how straight my back is and try not to slouch she said mr lee said he finds the motions difficult to master to do them well you have to concentrate he said for ms li timing is most difficult to master with different music you have to have good timing to do it grace fully moving your feet and arms thats not dancing she said of course music is a large part of the appeal of classic dance from the slow sweeping lilt of the waltz to the frenet ic difficult jump of the jive music is one reason the tango is one of mr mairas favourite dances its so soft and relaxing you can get drunk on the music he said once you get that you never want to stop join the walk thats good for everyones heart cheertos mother daughter dance art is holding an open house sept 11 at 530 pm that includes a free lesson and show call 418784443 for more information on the arthur murraydance studio call 9058504313 sunday september 26 2004 too good pond markham 3 or 6 km routes register online wwwheartandstrokecawalk or call 9057094899 yrhfc emu dip 1 tteubmogb nnszsa fine q heart and stroke foundation of ontario o r n n ing answers for life cheertos national title sponsor esi desjardins kssi financial security national associate sponsor national media sponsor only research can cure leukemia only excellence in canadian research is funded by lrf please help 1110 finch ave wte 222 toronto ontario m3j 2t2 tel 416 661cure 2873 fax 416 6613840 this message brought toyolr as a community service oi the economist ssurttribune markham minor hockey assoc notice we are having a giant used sports equipment sales event and bbq date sept 12 2004 9am 3 pm mt joy soccer dome 16thavmarkhamrd visit our hockey website for donation sites further details wwwmarkhamhockeycom or wwwwaxerscom please donate all your surplus sports equipment ie soccer hockey baseball etc we need your help to fill 16000 sqft of sales area all proceeds to markham minor hockey development programs the regional municipality of york notice of second public consultation cenfre class environmentalassessment vivian road yr 74 from highway 48 to yorkdurham line yr 30 town of whitchurchstouffville the regional municipality of york is undertaking a class environmental assessment study to examine potential longterm improvements to vivian road yr 74 between highway 48 and yorkdurham line yr 30 in the town of whitchurch- stouffville the project is being planned under schedule c of the municipal class environmental assessment june 2000 under the ontario environmental assessment act public and review agencies are invited to provide input and comment for incorporation into the overall planning and design of improvements to vivian road to provide details on the study and alternatives being considered as well as to receive input and comment from interested parties a public consultation centre will be held date wednesday september 8 2004 time 630 pm to 900 pm location york region forest headquarters 16389 highway 48 10 km south of vivian road whitchurchstouffville the public will have the opportunity to review information on the problem study processes and objectives and to discuss the study with staff from york region and their consultants comments received at this public consultation centre will be considered in the assessment of design alternatives recommended improvements resulting from the conclusions of this study would be tentatively scheduled in the regions capital road program for the year 2009 in the meantime urgently needed repairs to the driving surface are scheduled for this year 2004 subject to the comments received as a result of this notice the region will prepare the environmental study report to be placed on the public record for a minimum 30- day review period for further information or if you are unable to attend the consultation centre and wish to provide your views please contact cynthia martin p eng project manager regional municipality of york transportation and works dept 17250 yonge street po box 147 newmarket on l3y 6z1 phone 905 7646345 ext 5134 fax 9058364590 cv gordon murray p eng consultant project manager stantec consulting ltd 7270 woodbine ave suite 300 markham on l3r4b9 phone 905 4740455 ext 4035 fax 9054749889 gmurraystanteccom bill fisch regional chair kees schipper commissioner of transportation and works thank you for your participation this study j wrkjregion presented by h1b1tofs wantd home decor v free makeovers business career a iik3rhsikbirsikk- 3s sill premiere ballroom convention centre richmond hill v laaasaaaasaacxaa