When executive producer Jin-Theng Craven came to the intricate task of creating the film’s music and soundscape ‘Being and becoming Chua Ek Kay ‘, his thoughts were for “A soulful and commanding string solo that evokes the sounds of a traditional Chinese string instrument, the er-hu, with a Western element.” His musical summary was to… Continue reading
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The application part (2 of 4)
Ms. Johnson walked into her house in shame as I turned to her. I felt the heat enter my head. I ruined it. If I told Cole, they’d call me a “lunatic,” which would close all doors. “Sorry Trevor,” I said. “We will talk about that later.” Trevor shook his head. “Do you want to… Continue reading
Who Invented Fireworks?
It cannot be said exactly who invented fireworks, but it is believed that they originated in ancient China. Story after story was told that the fireworks were accidentally found when a cook had mixed saltpeter, charcoal and sulfur, and placed the burning mixture in a bamboo tube which then exploded. The finding of fireworks is… Continue reading
Early bull market or bear market trap?
For virtual currency investors, the bigger question is whether this round of currency price increases is a bull market reset or a bear market trap. Last night, Bitcoin experienced a dizzying price in just one hour. The price went from the violence of about $ 6,800 to a high of $ 8,100. It was up… Continue reading
Lords of the Rings Tour to Deer Park Heights in Queenstown
My most recent Lord of the Rings guided tour was to Deer Park Heights in February 2009. As the name suggests, it is 800m above Queenstown and there are lots of deer around. In mid-2009, the owner decided to close this 800-acre Deer Park to public access. It’s a shame, as the scenery is fantastic!… Continue reading
Olympic wrestling should take information from UFC, NCAA, NFL and fake wrestling
This question has puzzled me for some time, why do people love Ultimate Fighting Championship and love fake wrestling, but it took a miraculous “coming back” story to save Olympic wrestling? My answer to this is, inevitably, confusion mixed with a lack of plot lines equates to disinterested viewers. Vince McMahon, owner of the most… Continue reading
A couples guide to having threesomes with girls
Many couples enter the world of swing looking for a threesome with only one woman. When they realize how difficult it is to achieve that goal, the focus often shifts to playing with pairs. Single females in the lifestyle are typically called “unicorns” due to their rarity. While it may be difficult to have a… Continue reading
Ludacris Money Maker Ringtones
Famous singer Ludacris (born Christopher Brian Bridges) is a Grammy-winning American rapper with more than ten million albums sold. Ludacris is also one of the only rappers-turned-actors worth checking out. Ludacris, the rapper was born in Illinois, then Ludacris moved to Atlanta GA, where Ludacris made a name for himself, as a radio DJ at… Continue reading
Combination Technique – Ax Hand
In Combatives, the ax hand is a particularly useful tight space tool. It is very easy to perform, especially under survival stress, and extremely versatile. Usually we teach the long and short ax hand. I like Kelly McCann’s description of how to form the Ax Hand. Spread your fingers and thumb, which makes the hand… Continue reading
Top 10 Blaxploitation Movies of the Seventies
The origins of the blaxploitation movie it can be found in need of black audience recognition in the late 1960s. They were looking for a cinema that reflected their daily life and experiences. The ingredients of this subgenre include nudity, violence, funky soul music, and focus on a black protagonist in a world full of… Continue reading