8/30/2023 0 Comments Cold prey 2022![]() ![]() Adding to that, the music rather than adding a spooky backdrop, was at times almost hammy. But it does none of that, in fact feels rather under utilised. Yes we have gorgeous landscapes, but for cinematography to be truly effective it must tell a story or at least add to the story. Once these facts are added to the tapestry of the movie, they are forgotten later on, making it seem like filler than anything else.Īnd that is another flaw with this movie, the cinematography is just poor. And that there was a room that clearly had been set on fire. It is almost forgotten that this is a hotel where a child went mysteriously missing. The broken leg that one of the group suffers in the beginning of the movie, is perhaps the most gore that is seen in this film.Ĭonsidering this is set in an abandoned hotel, it is quite a shame that this setting was not used effectively to create a more horrifying landscape. In fact, it is pretty tame in terms of slashers, very little blood is shown. Not giving us the gore that we all hope for in a slasher. Not only are they too quick, but for a slasher, they are not gory or gruesome enough.įor a slasher, I was hoping for more extended deaths, but the camera quickly pans away. ![]() One of the main disappointments I found was the deaths. There is some good banter between them that does not feel stilted but it is not enough to make you care for the characters and the threat that looms over them.Ĭold Prey is a slasher movie, but there have been other films older that have really captured the essence of what you want in a horror film much better. There is no background for why they are skiing or how they became friends or anything other than there are two couples and a fifth wheel. Apart from their interpersonal dynamics, we don’t get a lot of history. The characters are not two dimensional as it can be in a lot of horror slasher movies, but I would have liked more background on them. But they never really expanded on that, just restated it again for us later on. We do have the scene at the beginning of the movie which shows a child that is running away in fear, and later learn that this is the kid that went missing. There are little hints scattered throughout but not enough to really capture your attention or build that much needed suspense. Not only do we have little backstory on the characters, but not much is known about the hotel. The plot of Cold Prey feels a little thin. ![]() Settling in for the night, it soon becomes apparent to some that they are not alone and that someone is stalking the halls looking for their next victim. And since then, the hotel has been left abandoned by the parents, obviously grieving their son. Then whilst exploring some old documents, they see that the owners of the establishment had lost their son. Whilst exploring the hotel, they find a room that has been burnt down, and odd noises keep happening in various parts of the large building. Due to this, the group has to take refuge in an old abandoned hotel as they are too far from their car or civilization, and soon it will be getting dark. Whilst on the slopes, one of the group suffers a bone cracking fall. Cold Prey (also known as Fritt Vilt) is rather a run of the mill slasher movie that is very low on plot depth as well as gory deaths.Ĭold Prey (directed by Roar Uthaug) follows a group of friends on a snowboarding vacation in Norway. ![]()
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8/30/2023 0 Comments Lantern light festival 2017![]() ![]() Under Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), the emperors used to celebrate the festival by ordering hundreds of beautiful women to sing and dance with lanterns in the brightly-lit plaza. The origin of the festival is not clear, but, it is said that it was started by an emperor of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), who was a devout Buddhist and who ordered his people to display lights on the fifteenth night of the first month of the lunar year to pay respects to Buddha. Yanshuei Beehive Fireworks Festival (copyright: Folklore & Modern AdaptationĪccording to various sources, the Lantern Festival is an ancient Chinese tradition that dates back over two millennia. In the Yanshuei district in southwest Taiwan, the legend goes that the festival started in the late 19th century when the locals invoked the god, Guan Gong (or martial god) with fireworks to fight the endemic of cholera and plague that was afflicting the trading port. At the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County in central Taiwan, a one-and-a-half-hour drive northeast of Yunlin, Esther Chen, a young Christian lady, working in the tourism industry, says, “Even if the tradition was originally Buddhist, today, all Taiwanese celebrate it with fervour as every city or county has its own set of traditions and beliefs for the celebration of this festival.” The island, located off the southeastern coast of the Chinese mainland, has an interesting mix of cultures from Mainland China as well as Japan, and is home to 16 different tribes. Though the roots of Lantern Festival may be found in Buddhism, the predominant religion of the earlier days, it is now celebrated by all, irrespective of their spiritual inclinations. Over the years, the fire torches that they had used to look for spirits became the Lantern Festival of today,” she muses in Mandarin, while her eyes and hands stay busy with the artwork of the lantern that she is preparing. The Chinese believe that we could see the deities descend to the Earth during the first full moon of the New Year. She is preparing, with a unique mix of patience and dexterity, beautiful hand-painted lanterns of all sizes. In Taipei, the Taiwanese capital, the preparations for the festival is going on in an equally hectic fashion. An old lady, guessing whose age is a hazardous task, sits in her shop at the Yongle market, the oldest market of the bustling capital city. This year’s theme is ‘friendly earth, diverse cultures’, looking at an eco-friendly approach to the festival and the diverse cultures, traditions and beliefs in the island. ![]() Hosting the festival inauguration for the first time in its 28-year history, the south-western county of Yunlin is displaying 3,000 lanterns on a plot of land spread over more than 50 hectares, making it the largest number of lamps and the biggest display area ever in the history of the Lantern Festival. It’s the perfect time to visit Taiwan and discover its diverse products, ranging from luxury resorts, amusement parks, shopping in night markets, to nature and hot springs, tribal culture and much more,” explains Noel Saxena, Country Head, Taiwan Tourism, Representative Office in India, managed by New Delhi-based Think Strawberries. Several dance and music performances across the island imbibe a festive and rapturous mood. The festival, this year, will officially start on February 11 in the county of Yunlin. “The Lantern Festival is the biggest and most celebrated festivals of Taiwan after the Chinese New Year. ![]() Much like Diwali is celebrated in India, the Lantern Festival in Taiwan is all about the lights, seeking god’s protection and good luck throughout the year. Yanshuei Beehive Fireworks Festival (copyright: Millions of lanterns will light up the night sky of Taiwan on February 11 to observe the Lantern Festival, marking the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. ![]() ![]() ![]() What is your best trait in a relationship?.Relationship-Based Conversation Topics and Questions Have you ever experience a friendship breakup?.How would you describe yourself in three words?.What is one thing you wish you were taught that you had to learn the hard way?.If you could re-do a decision in your life, what decision would it be and why?.What’s an achievement you’re really proud of?.What’s something about yourself that you want to work on?.If you were given one week to live, what would you do?.What’s one thing about you that most people don’t know, but you wish they did?.What do you want people to remember you for when you’re gone?.Tell me about a time you did something that was outside of your comfort zone.What is your favorite thing about yourself?. ![]() Personal Conversation Topics and Questions
8/30/2023 0 Comments Frederic chopin composition![]() ![]() Drawing on insider experience and secondary source material, this paper examines nostalgia for WOW’s soundtrack through the concepts of immersive engagement and diaspora. Though the current number of users (the population) is just over 5 million, the number of former users exceeds 100 million. World of Warcraft (WOW) is the most successful virtual world to date. Here musical soundscape plays an integral role - referencing ‘real world’ precedent, and informing ‘authentic’ fantasy experience. Vital to the success of any virtual world (game or not) is an immersive experience for the user. Despite their historic displacement and continued marginalisation, you are empowered and compelled to resist and mobilise with the other ‘heroes’ of your faction’s races to collectively avoid subjugation and ultimately conquer this immersive, dynamic and brutal world. Here, you quickly become aware of the plight of your chosen people – Orcs. ![]() ![]() Through your personalised avatar you are then thrust into the world of Azeroth, just one of several ‘worlds’ in the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, World of Warcraft (WOW). You sign-in to your new account and are prompted to create an avatar from a limited choice of factionalised humanoid ‘races’ and the associated genders, fighting classes, visual features, and name options. That such sentiments may still be heard to this day makes one question whether a body of work may ever be separated from the body that produced it. In particular, the apparent divisions between the Classical and Romantic schools of music. Alongside this core theme, the article considers some of the other preoccupations that may have played a part in the construction of Chopin’s reception. Taken as a whole, this image encapsulates a sense of masculinity itself, pronounced and projected within nineteenth century music criticism. It surveys a selection of press reviews and testimonies, alongside early Chopin biographies, in order to establish how the image of Chopin developed relative to physical weaknesses and (an apparent lack of) masculinity. This article considers how Chopin’s masculinity was constructed during his life and following his death. The reception of one composer, however, seems unique in this regard observations about Frédéric Chopin's physical identity, and perceptions about his masculinity, significantly impacted upon the appreciation and understanding of his music, ultimately colouring the ways in which his works have been viewed. In the world of classical music, a composer’s body rarely figures in the reception of their compositions. ![]() 8/30/2023 0 Comments Change microsoft outlook signature![]() ![]() The new email signature should appear instead of the old one. Next, test the new email signature by sending a message. ![]() That’s how simple it is to edit one’s signature in Outlook. Once you are confident of its output, click “Save” under the “Select signature to edit” box and click “OK” from the bottommost part of the whole dialog box. Just make sure you get rid of the outdated details from your email signature and correct them with the new details.Ĭonduct final changes to your email signature. ![]() Add signature in Outlook 365 using a text editor. Or, you insert a logo or image for the signature. Once you are in Outlook, press small GEAR ICON on the right-hand side, scroll down and press VIEW ALL OUTLOOK SETTINGS. Examples include tweaking the font style, font size, and font color. 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After all, even the produce that’s not so pretty is still very nutritious. Jeremy is anxious to help and excited for leftover produce go to good use. First, we see him talking to Helen about ways he can help with the foundation’s food insecurity relief effort. Jeremy and his jams are back at the outdoor market. It’s nice to see results for the foundation’s first beneficiary. ![]() He will be using a wheelchair so the ramp, bathroom changes and other features will be very helpful. The Bixby’s home renovation is wrapping up in preparation for Mr. Pastor June gives Maddie feedback about the foundation’s proposal planned for the interfaith council about assisting with food insecurity in Serenity. I’m intrigued! We’ve come a long way when you compare these three volunteering together versus the awkwardness of mock trial in season 1. And they plan to come up with a theme for the playground. It looks like CeCe, Annie and Ty are all on board to help, too. The young people move forward with their plan to refurbish the Ashford Grove playground. Read on for more scoop on Sweet Magnolias season 3 episode 8. Kyle meets with Nellie and receives disappointing news. Erik receives some shocking news from “loose lips” Jeremy. The kids’ playground renewal project gets additional volunteers. Ronnie talks to Kathy and makes a bold choice so she will agree to leave town. They plan for Margarita Night at Maddie’s house. They begin texting again with each other and Dana Sue. Helen and CeCe return from their individual trips. Kathy was probably quite angry when she received Erik’s note about leaving Z’s. Ronnie and Dana Sue believe it must be Kathy. The cameras were off and there was no forced entry noted. Ronnie points out that the destruction was planned. Ronnie and the kitchen staff gather to help Dana Sue clean up Sullivan’s and resume operations before the town finds out. 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The majority consensus from past debates over pork gelatin use in vaccines is that it is permissible under Islamic law, as “greater harm” would occur if the vaccines weren’t used, said Dr. “Is that still considered to be religiously impure for you to take?” “There’s a difference of opinion amongst Islamic scholars as to whether you take something like pork gelatin and make it undergo a rigorous chemical transformation,” Waqar said. This presents a dilemma for religious communities, including Orthodox Jews and Muslims, where the consumption of pork products is deemed religiously unclean, and how the ban is applied to medicine, he said. But limited supply and preexisting deals worth millions of dollars with other companies means that some countries with large Muslim populations, such as Indonesia, will receive vaccines that have not yet been certified to be gelatin-free. Spokespeople for Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca have said that pork products are not part of their COVID-19 vaccines. Salman Waqar, general secretary of the British Islamic Medical Association. Some companies have worked for years to develop pork-free vaccines: Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has produced a pork-free meningitis vaccine, while Saudi- and Malaysia-based AJ Pharma is currently working on one of their own.īut demand, existing supply chains, cost and the shorter shelf life of vaccines not containing porcine gelatin means the ingredient is likely to continue to be used in a majority of vaccines for years, said Dr. Pork-derived gelatin has been widely used as a stabilizer to ensure vaccines remain safe and effective during storage and transport. While the diplomats were there to finalize deals to ensure millions of doses reached Indonesian citizens, the clerics had a much different concern: Whether the COVID-19 vaccine was permissible for use under Islamic law.Īs companies race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and countries scramble to secure doses, questions about the use of pork products - banned by some religious groups - has raised concerns about the possibility of disrupted immunization campaigns. JAKARTA, Indonesia - In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics stepped off a plane in China. ![]() ![]() ![]() RECOMMENDED: Download MX Player AIO ZIP, EAC3 Codec to Fix No Audio Issue. Follow all the above steps and your problem should be sorted by the end. Some people have problems with the official windows app not working for the last few days. Update: MX Player app is now officially available for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, and you can download it here. 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8/30/2023 0 Comments Black compton hat![]() ![]() "I grew up on Chicago's far South Side and went to Westerns on Saturday afternoons and always had cowboys as my heroes," Latting told American Cowboy magazine in 1996. He launched the Thyrl Latting Rodeo Spectacular, a black cowboy-centred rodeo, at Chicago's International Amphitheater in 1964. In the early 1950s, Latting competed in rodeos across the country and developed a reputation as a star horseman. Thyrl Latting, often considered Chicago's original black cowboy, was the first to introduce Chicago's inner-city kids to horsemanship. Welcome to Polebridge: one of the US' last frontiers.The forgotten story of the US' black cowboys.An average of 16,000 spectators attended each of the 318 performances, inspiring Chicagoans of all backgrounds to dream about becoming cowboys in the big city. The company, made up of more than 450 riders of Native American, Mexican, Arab, and African American descent, among other groups, performed to sellout crowds. In Philadelphia, the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club, the inspiration behind the 2020 Netflix movie Concrete Cowboy starring Idris Elba, has been promoting black horsemanship for more than 100 years, raising awareness by simply riding through the city streets and parks and hosting regular races in Fairmount Park.Ĭhicago was first introduced to cowboys of colour when Buffalo Bill and his "Congress of Rough Riders of the World" galloped into the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. The American Black Cowboy Association held its first black rodeo in 1971, in Harlem, New York City. ![]() Black horsemen weren't only confined to the Wild West either. Though the popular narrative and imagery of the American West often ignores African American cowboys, historians estimate that one in four cowboys were black. ![]() ![]() "My dad owned a little printing shop nearby and in return for my helping him out on occasion, he paid for my riding lessons," he said. He began riding as a boy at the city's 380-acre Washington Park, which once had its very own public riding stable. Murdock, who chooses to only go by his surname, adding to his cowboy mystique, grew up in Chicago's predominantly African American South Side. "I still compete locally in Latting Rodeos, doing the less dangerous events, barrel and flag racing." "I was involved in calf and tie-down roping for a while, until I injured my back," he said. At 73, Murdock hasn't hung up his cowboy hat either. Currently located in the city's southern suburb of Chicago Heights, his Broken Arrow Horseback Riding Club is beloved by Chicago's black cowboys, who compete in the local Latting Rodeo just outside Chicago as well as national rodeos across the US. The last city-sponsored public riding stable, Lincoln Park's New Parkway Riding Stables, closed in 1967.īut for the past 31 years, Murdock has been working to revive the Windy City's horse-riding heritage and make it more inclusive for the city's diverse residents. But as the city and automobile traffic grew, recreational horse riding's popularity sank. Until the 1950s, dozens of livery stables rented horses by the hour for recreational riding along the more than 17 miles of bridle paths that stretched along Lake Michigan and through Chicago parks. Horse racing also was among the city's most popular sports, and by the 1930s, Chicago boasted more horse racing venues than any other metropolitan area in the US, thanks to its legal gambling laws. ![]() |
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