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  1. Ah, so this is where Steven Spielberg got the inspiration for his ET movie.
  2. You backed I what said. That Ramsey guy is full of nonsense when he said you don't get your cash value back when you die. A term policy is also more expensive if you start buying it later in life. Plus if you stop payments your policy lapses and you get zero money.
  3. That Ramsey guy is not totally correct. He is correct in saying if you cash out your policy you don't get the death benefit. Well that is obvious, if you are not dead how can you collect the death benefit. You are still alive! However, he is wrong in saying you don't get both the death benefit and the cash value. Yes, you do. There is a line in the policy that lists the amount that goes to the beneficiary when you die. It could be be $5000, 10,000, 15,000, etc. It is on top of the cash value. The cash value is the amount accoumulated through many years. It can be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. That amount of money is yours. No different than money in a RRSP account. So how could the insurance company take away your cash value and leave you with a measly $5000 or $10,000 death benefit. This I know through personal experience of relatives. My relatives could have cash out earlier but did not need the money so they kept the policy. The person passed away and they got the cash value + the death benefit.
  4. Ok, who to believe. The whislleblower David Grusch or the top Pentagon official Dr. Kirkpatrick? The UFO congressional hearing was 'insulting' to US employees, a top Pentagon official says (aol.com) The Pentagon say BS to claims of the whistleblowers. Someone is lying as both can't be right.
  5. Fans flock to Hong Kong to mark 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death (msn.com) HONG KONG (Reuters) - Fans from Hong Kong and around the world gathered at the feet of a Bruce Lee statue on Thursday to pay tribute to the late kung fu legend on the 50th anniversary of his untimely death. Standing in front of the life-size bronze statue with Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour behind them, a stream of fans snapped pictures, bowed and laid down flowers. Others performed moves from Lee's own brand of kung fu: "Jeet Kune Do", and threw "nunchucks" - a chained double truncheon weapon that was popularised by Lee in several films. Those who traveled to Hong Kong for the anniversary included people from mainland China, Asia and Europe. "I have loved Bruce Lee since I was very young," said Bruce Shin from South Korea who sported a brush cut and large framed sunglasses, imitating Lee. Lee, who was born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, passed away at the age of 32 on July 20, 1973 from a brain swelling, just days before the release of his global blockbuster movie 'Enter the Dragon'. Lee's contributions to martial arts and popular culture have inspired legions of global fans. But some see his legacy as a relic of the past in the former British colony. The Wing Chun style of Kung Fu that Lee learnt from his former grandmaster Ip Man, is still taught in a number of schools, but it has been a struggle to win new disciples in the high-octane, skyscraper stacked metropolis. One of Lee's most famous maxims, "Be water, my friend," from an interview in 1971, inspired Hong Kong's 2019's pro-democracy movement. It provided a template for months of wildcat, city-wide protests against Beijing's tightening grip of the global financial hub, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997. "Could you have ever imagined that after half a century, one person could be remembered all around the world?" said Wong Yiu-keung, the chairman of the local Bruce Lee Club. Sophie Uekawa, from Japan, said Lee transcended any one place. "He's Chinese but he's cosmopolitan, he's not bounded by a border. He is a human being under the sky ... We have to tell the new generation about him and we have to carry on his spirit".
  6. Province orders City of Surrey to stick with transition to municipal police force | CBC News They have been arguing over this for years. And wasting money for years. Ridiculous for cancelling the transittion to the SPS when it was half done. Why does current Mayor Locke like the RCMP, considering all the scandals of the RCMP, is beyond me. Nothing special about the RCMP.
  7. Strange twist is that Stockton Rush's wife Wendy is a decendent of a couple drowned in the sinking of the Titanic, Isidor and Ida Strauss. She was their great great great granddaughter. They were depicted in James Cameron's Titanic as the old couple holding hands in bed as the ship sank. Who knew that the Titanic will claimed another victim 111 years later. https://www.npr.org/2023/06/22/11837047 ... vie-couple
  8. Captain Smith of the original Titanic goes down with his ship. Chief Pilot Rush goes down with his submersible. The Titanic sank. The Titan imploded. Maybe they should not have almost the same name. Symmetry?
  9. Looks like the Titanic has claimed 5 more lives 112 years after its sinking. The Titanic was full of rich people (and lots of poor people too) that went down with the ship. Now 5 more rich people has gone down. Sort of an eerie coincidence. They thought the Titanic was unsinkable. These 5 people thought they will come back alive. No such luck.
  10. Marine group says 10 subs in the world can dive to Titanic depths. Titan is the only one not certified | CBC News Why on earth did these people go on a uncertifed submersiblle? Why take a risk on something experimental.
  11. Former BC Lions quarterback Joe Kapp dead at 85 | CTV News Former BC lions QB Joe Kapp has died at age 85.
  12. Robert Blake, embattled actor of ‘In Cold Blood’ and ‘Lost Highway’ fame, dead at 89 (msn.com) Robert Blake, noted actor and Emmy-winner who starred in crime series “Baretta,” has died, according to his daughter, Delinah Blake Hurwitz. He was 89. Delinah Blake Hurwitz told CNN in an email that her father died “peacefully” on Thursday “surrounded by family.” Robert Blake died in Los Angeles from heart disease, according to his niece Noreen Austin, who released an obituary notice via a representative. Over the course of more than 60 years working as a professional actor, Robert Blake amassed a number of memorable credits, including 1967’s “In Cold Blood” and David Lynch’s 1997 film “Lost Highway,” the actor’s final screen credit. In 2001, Robert Blake’s second wife Bonny Lee Bakley was found murdered in the San Fernando Valley. In 2005, the actor was acquitted of murder charges relating to the case. He later lost a civil suit brought forth by Bakley’s children. A vast career Robert Blake, born in Nutley, New Jersey on September 18, 1933, went by his birth name of Michael Gubitosi until 1942. He got his start in Hollywood as a child actor in the “Our Gang” movie shorts in 1939 as Mickey, one of the Little Rascals, continuing under the name of “Bobby Blake” in various “Our Gang” shorts until the early ’40s. Robert Blake in the 1967 flm 'In Cold Blood,' directed by Richard Brooks. - Columbia Pictures/Moviepix/Getty Images He starred in his first film in 1942 as Daniel ‘Mokey’ Delano in “Mokey,” about a troubled young boy navigating life at home with his father and stepmother. In 1948, he appeared in “Treasure of the Sierra Madre,” which costarred the legendary Humphrey Bogart. In 1967, Robert Blake starred as Perry in the film “In Cold Blood,” based on Truman Capote’s 1965 novel of the same name, about the murder of a family in Holcomb, Kansas. Robert Blake later went on to star in the 1970s television crime series “Baretta.” He won an Emmy Award for his role on the show, in which he played the title character, a New York City undercover detective. The series aired for four seasons on ABC from 1975-1978. Robert Blake in a 1976 episode of 'Baretta.' - ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images His other notable credits include the 1960s series “Rawhide,” the 1981 TV movie “Of Mice and Men” and 1995’s “Money Train” with Woody Harrelson and Jennifer Lopez. Criminal trial On May 4, 2001, Robert Blake’s wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, was found shot in the head in his car after eating at Vitello’s, a neighborhood restaurant in Studio City. Robert Blake said at the time that the murder occurred while he had briefly returned to the restaurant. Robert Blake was arrested in April 2002 on charges of first degree murder with special circumstances and two counts of solicitation of murder. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. That same year, the administrators of Bakley’s estate filed a civil wrongful death suit against Robert Blake, seeking unspecified damages on behalf of Bakley’s four children. Robert Blake, embattled actor of ‘In Cold Blood’ and ‘Lost Highway’ fame, dead at 89© Provided by CNN Robert Blake in a 1976 episode of 'Baretta.' - ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images His other notable credits include the 1960s series “Rawhide,” the 1981 TV movie “Of Mice and Men” and 1995’s “Money Train” with Woody Harrelson and Jennifer Lopez. Robert Blake, embattled actor of ‘In Cold Blood’ and ‘Lost Highway’ fame, dead at 89© Provided by CNN Robert Blake in a Los Angeles court on September 17, 2004. - Mike FANOUS/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images In March of 2005, Robert Blake was acquitted of the murder of Bakley in the criminal proceedings, but was found liable in the wrongful death civil suit brought by Bakley’s children. The actor was ordered to pay $30 million in damages to her family. The amount of damages awarded to Bakley’s children was later reduced to $15 million after Robert Blake’s lawyers appealed the civil suit, but the Los Angeles court upheld the wrongful death verdict. In 2011, Robert Blake published a memoir titled “Tales of a Rascal: What I Did for Love.” He appeared on CNN in an interview with Piers Morgan in 2012 to promote the book and accused Morgan of calling him a “liar” when questioned about Bakley’s murder. He maintained his innocence in connection to the murder of his wife. Gerry Schwartzbach, who represented Robert Blake during the trial, told CNN in a statement that the actor “was a complicated man.” “He and I spent parts of virtually every day together over the year I lived in LA working on his case. We had a strong bond,” the attorney said. “I am saddened by his passing, but glad that he is no longer suffering.” According to his family’s statement, in recent years, Robert Blake lived quietly in the Los Angeles area. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to City of Hope. Blake is survived by his three children Rose Bakley, Delinah Blake Hurwitz and Noah Blake.
  13. Stella Stevens has died at age 84. She was a popular actress in the 1960's. But like most actresses of that era, she has been largely forgotten over the years. Stella Stevens, ‘Nutty Professor’ And ‘Poseidon Adventure’ Actress, Dead At 84 | ETCanada.com
  14. Raquel Welch, star of Fantastic Voyage, One Million Years B.C., dead at 82 | CBC News Raquel Welch, the film actress whose sultry, curvaceous looks made her a leading sex symbol of the 1960s and '70s, has died at age 82, news media outlets reported on Wednesday. Her death was initially reported by TMZ.com, citing unnamed family members, and later by Hollywood trade publication Variety and the French news agency AFP, which cited her manager. Welch came to the wide attention of moviegoers for her role in the 1966 sci-fi adventure Fantastic Voyage, followed by her iconic appearance later that year in the prehistoric drama One Million Years B.C. Although Welch had just a few lines of dialogue in B.C., memorable images of her appearance in a deer-skinned bikini made her a bestselling pinup that transformed her into a global sex symbol. Other screen credits in the late 1960s and early '70s include starring roles in Bedazzled, Bandolero!, 100 Rifles, Myra Breckinridge and Hannie Caulder. The brunette star's portrayal of strong female characters was credited with reshaping the stereotype of the traditional sex symbol, and her rise to fame was also seen as eclipsing Hollywood's embrace of the blonde bombshell.
  15. Philly did not lose the Superbowl because of a "bad" referree call. They lost because KC outplayed them in the 2nd half. Supporters of the losing team always blame the referee on "bad calls". But in most cases, the losing team lose because they are ouplayed.
  16. Netflix rolls out new fees for password sharing in Canada | CBC News Ridiculous. Time to cancel Netflix.
  17. Didn't happen. The Jags played pretty good. A play here or there could have Jags winning. Close game compared to 38-7 Philly blowout of Giants.
  18. Brazil begins 3 days of mourning for soccer superstar Pelé | CBC News SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. The medical center where he had been hospitalized for the last month said he died of multiple organ failure as a result of the cancer. “Pelé changed everything. He transformed football into art, entertainment,” Neymar, a fellow Brazilian soccer star, said on Instagram. “Football and Brazil elevated their standing thanks to the King! He is gone, but his magic will endure. Pelé is eternal!”
  19. That was not a penalty kick. Penalty kicks only occur if the foul was inside the penalty box. Since it was a foul outside the penalty box it was free a kick. With free kicks, members of the opposing team can put a wall in front of the kicker. Free kicks outside the box are harder than penalty kicks because you have to bend the shot or go through the wall.
  20. Pretty amazing performance for a guy that was traded 48 hours. Leads new team tthat was down 2 touchdowns with 5 minutes left and wins the game. No matter what you say about Baker Mayfield, he is a quick learner.
  21. Fame and Flashdance singer Irene Cara dead at 63 | CBC News Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy-winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie Fame and then belted out the era-defining hit Flashdance ... What a Feeling from 1983's Flashdance, has died. She was 63. Her publicist, Judith A. Moose, announced the news early Saturday on social media, writing that a cause of death was "currently unknown." Moose said Cara died at her home in Florida. The exact day of her death was not disclosed. "Irene's family has requested privacy as they process their grief," Moose wrote. "She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films." During her career, Cara had three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including Breakdance, Out Here On My Own, Fame and Flashdance ... What A Feeling, which spent six weeks at No. 1. She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early '80s. She first came to prominence among the young actors playing performing arts high schoolers in Alan Parker's Fame, with co-stars Debbie Allen, Paul McCrane and Anne Mear. Allen took to Twitter on Saturday to mourn, posting pictures of them together and calling Cara "a gifted and beautiful genius. Her talent and her music will live forever!" In Fame, Cara played Coco Hernandez, a striving dancer who endures all manner of deprivations, including a creepy nude photo shoot. "How bright our spirits go shooting out into space, depends on how much we contributed to the earthly brilliance of this world. And I mean to be a major contributor!" she says in the movie. Cara sang on the soaring title song with the chorus — "Remember my name/I'm gonna live forever/I'm gonna learn how to fly/I feel it coming together/People will see me and cry" — which would go on to be nominated for an Academy Award for best original song. She also sang on Out Here on My Own, Hot Lunch Jam and I Sing the Body Electric. Three years later, she and the songwriting team of Flashdance — music by Giorgio Moroder, lyrics by Keith Forsey and Cara — were accepting the Academy Award for best original song for Flashdance ... What a Feeling. Other tributes to Cara poured in on Saturday on social media, including from Canadian singer-songwriter Deborah Cox, who called Cara an inspiration, and Holly Robinson Peete, who recalled seeing Cara perform: "The insane combination of talent and beauty was overwhelming to me. This hurts my heart so much." The New York-born Cara began her career on Broadway, with small parts in short-lived shows, although a musical called The Me Nobody Knows ran for more than 300 performances. She toured in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene in the mid-1990s, and for the musical Flashdance she toured from 2012-2014 with her songs. She also created the all-female band Irene Cara Presents Hot Caramel and put out a double CD with the single How Can I Make You Luv Me. Her movie credits include Sparkle and D.C. Cab.
  22. I would say CKNW was more than a talk/news station since they broadcasted the Canucks from 1970 to 2006, a span of 36 years, more than all the other sport stations combined. There were no such thing as sports radio shows until the last 2 decades. CKNW also had the BC lions for more than 20 years.
  23. The two cops have no legal obligation to attend. As well the the police department already apologized. The two cops did nothing wrong in arresting the two people besides poor judgement in handcuffing them However, the police department can certainly do a better job training its officers. Most of the blame of the whole incident should be on the Bank of Montreal. They were the ones who call in the cops. BMO did apologized and gave a cash settlement. Since they were the instigators, why were they not at the healing ceremony? If the two cops were supposed to attend, why not the BMO employees? The BMO employees are able to remain anonymous and yet the cops must show their faces to the public?
  24. Easy, because they have an idiot ower named Davis. who hired: - Jon Gruden who was out of football coaching for many years and gave him a 100 Million dollar contract -fired GM Mike Mayock and interim coach Rich Bisaccial even though they made the playoffs for the 1st time in 4 years. Bisaccal was 3rd in coach of year voting. -hired Josh McDaniel who was a bust as a coach in Denver a few years ago
  25. Puzzling why that was considered roughing the QB when it was a regular tackle. It was not like the defensive player drove the QB into the turf.
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