Archive for September, 2013
The Grandmaster
The Grandmaster By Howard McQuitter II “The Grandmaster” (2013) **** 1/2 Drama/Action/Adventure Weinstein Company Cast: Tony Leung (Ip Man),Chen Chang (The Razor), Ziyi Zhang (Gong Er), Zhao Benshan (Ding Lianshang), Hye-Kyo Song (Zhang Yongchen), Xiao Sherr Yang (San Jiang Shui). (PG-13) Running time: 130 minutes. Languages: Mandarin/Cantonese/Japanese. Countries: China/Hong Kong. Director: Kar Wai Wong. Men in black in a night rainstorm perform martial arts in such stylist form they almost look like dancers dancing to Swan Lake. In super slow motion the raindrops splash like waves of an ocean and movements of men kick and punch each other like mountain goats clashing horns in silent thunder. Director Kar Wai Wong spent ten years on the project “The Grandmaster,” indeed, turning out, what I call, a grand film. Often times with martial arts films it can be difficult or impossible just what era is being depicted. Kar Wai [...]
MUSLIM JOURNEYS FILMS & Discussions
U of M West Bank & HN Central Library Monday Oct. 21 4:00 to 6:30 pm Koran by Heart Insights on Islamic culture; 3 families with children in a Cairo Koran-reciting contest; with discussion. Humphrey School, Cowles Auditorium, U of M 301 19th Av. So. Cawo Abdi, Prof.of sociology U of M with Abdirahman Mukhtar and Ahmed Ali, HN County Library Monday Nov. 25, 4 - 6 p.m Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World An epic journey across 9 countries and 1,400+ years of history exploring the richness of Islamic art and revels in finding commonalities in a shared artistic heritage with the West and East. Elmer L. Andersen Library, 222 21st Av. So. Catherine Asher, Prof. Islamic and Indian Art; 1200 to today having traveled from Spain to China areas with sizable Muslim populations. (more…)
What is Functional fitness at Running Wolf Fitness Center?
By Connie Norman, Running Wolf Manager Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to help you do everyday activities safely and efficiently. Find out more about functional fitness exercises ”” and what they can do for you at Running Wolf Fitness Center! It seems that at the gyms we are hearing about something called “functional fitness”. In effect any exercise that you do regularly helps to improve your day to day functions. However Functional fitness exercises are designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities, such as carrying groceries or running to catch the bus or playing a game of basketball with your kids. What is functional fitness training? Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to work together and prepare them for daily tasks by simulating common movements you might do at home, at work or in sports. While using various muscles in the upper and lower body at the same time, [...]
