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Pamela Martin (television Reporter)
Pamela Martin (born 1953) is an American-born television reporter and news anchor on Canadian television who now works as a director of engagement for the British Columbia Liberal political party. Biography Born in Detroit, Michigan, she immigrated to British Columbia, and joined Victoria's CHEK-TV as a co-host and producer in 1975. She moved to Vancouver's CKNW AM 980 the next year and became that station's first female reporter. She accepted an offer from BCTV (then Vancouver's CTV affiliate) in 1977, and anchored at that station until 2001, when she joined CTV British Columbia (CIVT). She formerly co-anchored the weekday 6:00 pm newscasts on CTV British Columbia alongside Bill Good. On December 7, 2010, Martin announced her resignation from her position as Anchor on CTV News Vancouver along with her co-host Bill Good. Their last broadcast aired on December 29, 2010. On January 5, 2011, Martin announced that she had joined politician Christy Clark's campaign team for the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch And Go (1980 Film)
''Touch and Go'' is a 1980 Australian heist film directed by Peter Maxwell and starring Wendy Hughes. The film also stars musician Jon English, who also composes music for the film. Plot synopsis In this Robin Hood-esque caper, Eva, Fiona and Millicent all plan a heist together for a charitable cause. Cast *Wendy Hughes as Eva *Chantal Contouri as Fiona *Jon English as Frank Butterfield * Carmen Duncan as Millicent *Jeanie Drynan as Gina * Liddy Clark as Helen *John Bluthal as Anatole *Christine Amor as Sue Production The film was the idea of director Peter Maxwell. It was originally intended to be set on Hayman Island Hayman Island is the most northerly of the Whitsunday Islands, off the coast of Central Queensland in the locality of Whitsundays in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. The island is . It is a private island open to the public, most ... but Reg Ansett, who had interests on the island at the time, was not keen on showing a robbery on the island. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Wave (TV Series)
''First Wave'' is a Canadian science fiction drama television series, filmed in Vancouver, that aired from 1998 to 2001 on the Space Channel in Canada. The show was created and written by Chris Brancato. Francis Ford Coppola was executive producer on the show. In an unusual move, the Sci-Fi Channel, which picked up the show in late 1998, later expanded their pickup of the series to a 66-episode order. The show was subsequently cancelled once the 66-episode order was filled at the end of the third season due to disappointing ratings. Plot Former thief turned security specialist Kincaid Lawrence "Cade" Foster’s life was idyllic, with a beautiful wife, good job and a nice house. Unbeknownst to him, a race of extraterrestrials called the Gua have identified him as subject 117 in an Alien experiment - AHX2323 - to test human will. As part of this experiment, his life is systematically ruined, including the murder of his wife, for which he is framed. He is the only one of the 117 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Man (TV Series)
''Night Man'' is a superhero television series, developed by Glen A. Larson, that aired in syndication from September 15, 1997 to May 17, 1999. The series is loosely based on the character from ''The Night Man'' comic book published, through the Ultraverse imprint, by Malibu Comics, which was later purchased by Marvel Comics, and was created by Steve Englehart, who also wrote three episodes of the series. The show stars Matt McColm as the title character, a superhero whose real name was Johnny Domino, a saxophonist. ''Night Man'' is also one of the few series to cross over with characters from Larson's previous series. In the episode "Manimal", Johnny allies with Professor Jonathan Chase, the star of the short-lived 1980s series ''Manimal''. Plot summary Johnny Domino is a well-known San Franciscan jazz musician who is accidentally struck by a lightning bolt in a freak cable-car accident. The strike allows him to telepathically recognize evil but robs him of the ability to sle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Net (U
The Net may refer to: Film * ''The Net'' (1916 film), a film by George Foster Platt * ''The Net'' (1923 film), a film by J. Gordon Edwards * ''The Net'' (1953 film), a film starring James Donald * ''The Net'' (1975 film), a film starring Klaus Kinski * ''The Net'' (1995 film), a film starring Sandra Bullock * '' Das Netz'' or ''The Net'', a 2003 independent film by Lutz Dammbeck * ''The Net'' (2016 film), a South Korean film by Kim Ki-duk Television * ''The Net'' (UK TV series), a 1994 educational show focusing on emerging technologies * ''The Net'' (U.S. TV series), a 1998 drama based on the 1995 film Other uses * ''The Net'' (novel), a 1952 novel by John Pudney * ''The Net'' (album), a 1983 album by the Little River Band * The Net (substance), an alloy of copper and antimony * The Net (building), a future high-rise building in Seattle, Washington, U.S. * Internet or the Net * Network Associates Coliseum or the Net, now Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, a multi-purpose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masterminds (1997 Film)
''Masterminds'' is a 1997 American action comedy film directed by Roger Christian, written by Floyd Byers and starring Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker, Brad Whitford, and Matt Craven. It tells the story of a computer engineering prodigy who matches wits with a security consultant who has taken over his stepsister's school that he used to go to as a ransom is demanded for their release. The film was met with mixed reviews with some praise towards Stewart's performance. Plot Oswald "Ozzie" Paxton (Vincent Kartheiser) is a computer engineering prodigy and expert hacker whose actions often have his father Jake (Matt Craven) threatening to send him to military school if he does not shape up. One day, he begins an unauthorized download of a soon-to-be-released movie. His download is interrupted when his younger stepsister Melissa Randall (Katie Stuart) enters his room without permission. The resulting squabble between them results in Jake and Melissa's mother Hele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timecop
''Timecop'' is a 1994 American science fiction action film directed by Peter Hyams and co-written by Mike Richardson and Mark Verheiden. Richardson also served as executive producer. The film is based on '' Timecop'', a story created by Richardson, written by Verheiden, and drawn by Ron Randall, which appeared in the anthology comic ''Dark Horse Comics'', published by ''Dark Horse Comics''. It is the first installment in the ''Timecop'' franchise. The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Max Walker, a police officer in 1994 and later a U.S. federal agent in 2004, when time travel has been made possible. It also stars Ron Silver as a corrupt politician and Mia Sara as Melissa Walker, the agent's wife. The story follows Walker's life as he fights time-travel crime and investigates the politician's plans. ''Timecop'' remains Van Damme's highest-grossing film as a lead actor (his second to break the $100 million barrier worldwide), having become a cult classic with fans. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bots Master
''The Bots Master'' is a 1993 cartoon series, produced by Jean Chalopin through his company "Créativité et Développement" ("C&D") in France (where the show was known as Le Maître des Bots) and Saban International. In total 40 episodes were made, each one having a special 3D segment and titles. The series was co-produced by Avi Arad and Associates. The show also had a toyline based on it. Summary In the year 2025 A.D., robots have become commonplace, performing menial tasks and working in industry. For that, the world can thank the young genius robotic engineer Ziv "ZZ" Zulander and the Robotic Megafact Corporation (aka RM Corp) he works for. Ziv's creation of the "3A robot series" revolutionized the world and its application of robotics. However, Sir Lewis Leon Paradim (aka "LLP", president of RM Corp) isn't satisfied being one of the wealthiest men in the world; he desires world domination. With his assistants Lady Frenzy and Dr. Hiss, LLP plans to take control of the planet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Exxon Valdez Disaster
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder (film Series)
''Murder'' is a series of Indian thriller films produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under the banner of Vishesh Films. The first film directed by Anurag Basu was released in 2004, second film by Mohit Suri was released in 2011, and third film by Vishesh Bhatt was released in 2013. A fourth film currently titled ''Murder 4'' is stated to be under production. Films ''Murder'' The first installment of the series is based on the 1969 French film ''The Unfaithful Wife'' by Claude Chabrol. ''Murder'' was released on 2 April 2004 and, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, managed to become a highly successful venture at the box office, earning a "super hit" status from Box Office India.90 crore The film was a huge breakthrough for its lead actors, particularly Hashmi and Sherawat. It received an A certificate from the Indian Censor Board for its erotic subject and scenes. The film became one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of the year. ''Murder 2'' A sequel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Said, She Said (film)
''He Said, She Said'' is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis and Marisa Silver. It stars Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins as two journalists working in the same office and falling in love with each other. Plot ''It is the story of the relationship between journalists Dan Hanson (Kevin Bacon) and Lorie Bryer (Elizabeth Perkins) told twice – once from each perspective. The male story was directed by Ken Kwapis and the female story by Marisa Silver. At the time, Kwapis and Silver were engaged and they married soon after the film was released.'' Dan and Lorie are writers of obituaries and weddings, respectively, and later rival editorial page contributors at the ''Baltimore Sun''. Shortly after starting their rivalrous, side-by-side columns, conservative Dan and liberal Lorie experience a case of opposites attracting. Close to three years after the column and their relationship commencing, a morning talk show appearance inspires a local channel to o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run (1991 Film)
''Run'' is a 1991 American action thriller film directed by Geoff Burrowes and starring Patrick Dempsey and Kelly Preston. Plot Boston law student and part-time mechanic Charlie Farrow (Patrick Dempsey) was asked by his boss to deliver a new Porsche from Boston to Atlantic City for a client. When he gets close to Atlantic City, the Porsche breaks down. While Charlie waits for the car to be repaired, a cab driver (who mistakes Charlie for being an Atlantic City high roller) takes him to an undercover casino that has a bar room and kitchen, so Charlie can get something to eat. At the casino, Charlie earns the wrath of Denny Halloran (Alan C. Peterson), who takes exception to Charlie beating him at poker. In the resulting fight, Denny trips over a potted palm, accidentally hits his head on the sharp corner of a counter, and dies. Charlie is now on the spot, because Denny happens to be the son of a mob boss named Matt Halloran (Ken Pogue), who is the owner and despot of the casino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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