“A TENSE AND RIVETING PIECE OF ACTION CINEMA… IMPRESSIVE FIGHT SEQUENCES… BONE-CRUSHING VIOLENCE.” – TWITCH.
Winner of eight honours at the prestigious Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume and Make-up Design and Best Original Film Score, and the winner of the Best Actor (Wang Xueqi) and Best Supporting Actor (Nicholas Tse) prizes at this year’s Asian Film Awards, the epic, period action movie Bodyguards And Assassins is a dramatic fictionalized retelling of the suspenseful events of 1906 that eventually led to the 1911 Xinhai Revolution and the founding of the Republic of China.
Directed by Teddy Chan (The Accidental Spy) and featuring an impressive cast of Hong Kong and China’s biggest stars, including Donnie Yen (Ip Man; Kill Zone), Leon Lai (An Empress And The Warriors; Seven Swords), Xueqi Wang (Forever Enthralled; Warriors Of Heaven And Earth; The Red Suit), Tony Leung Ka Fai (Missing; The Myth), Nicholas Tse (Dragon Tiger Gate; New Police Story; The Medallion) and Simon Yam (Ip Man; Triangle), Bodyguards And Assassins is a sumptuously staged, action-packed blockbuster, full of political intrigue, tragedy and drama that will appeal as much to lovers of quality cinema as it will to martial arts aficionados.
On October 15th 1906, the man destined to become the Father of Modern China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is due to arrive in the British Colony of Hong Kong to discuss plans to overthrow the corrupt Qing Dynasty with a group of leading anti-Qing revolutionaries. Aware of Sun’s intentions, the Qing Court dispatches an elite army of assassins to the port where Sun is due to arrive, with orders to see to it that he never makes it to his appointment and does not leave the colony alive.
Receiving news of the proposed assassination, a newspaper editor and a local tycoon, both sympathetic supporters of the revolution, take it upon themselves to protect Dr. Sun at any cost. To help ensure his safety they recruit a motley band of fellow sympathisers, friends and acquaintances, all skilled in martial arts combat to act as Sun’s bodyguards. Additionally, they devise a risky plan to secretly replace the assassins’ target with a human decoy in an attempt to lead the killers away from their quarry.
As Sun arrives on the fateful day, the stage is set for a bloody confrontation in which a small group of selflessly courageous men and women will risk their lives fighting against hundreds of adversaries in a conflict that will determine the fate of millions.
Cleverly taking his time to establish his characters, their back-stories, motives and sub-plots in the deliberately paced first half of the film, director Chan expertly unleashes a barrage of non-stop, action set-pieces in a final hour that will leave viewers breathless.
Among the many standout sequences in a film that manages to be as emotionally involving and moving as it is exciting are a brilliantly directed sequence that echoes Brian De Palma’s homage (from “The Untouchables”) to Eisenstein’s famous Odessa Steps sequence from “Battleship Potemkin”, an extended free-running duel involving Donnie Yen and Cung Le, and a ‘man versus horse’ confrontation that is nothing short of jaw-dropping.
Bodyguards And Assassins will be released on DVD (£12.99) and Blu-ray (£19.99) by E1 Entertainment on 31st May 2010.
Adorable, whimsical wearable art for kids as well as Retro Totes. One of a kind art and quite unique!! Pricing begins at $15 for these great wearable pieces
The timeless beauty and colors found in nature are celebrated in PANDORA’s new Spring/Summer 2012 collection, which began arriving at U.S. retailers in April. The new collection, entitled “Floral Nostalgia,” features more than 100 new jewelry pieces that combine classic feminine details with contemporary designs and includes hand-finished rings, charms, pendants, earrings and watches.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54141-pandora-presents-spring-summer-2012-collection
With a rich history of working with Indian artisans and their traditional techniques to create unique and authentic products, Cost Plus World Market (worldmarket.com) is excited to announce the launch of its spring collection, Voyage Les Indiennes, a celebration of India’s craftsmanship. When World Market first began importing goods from around the world in the 1950s, the specialty retailer’s buyers traveled to India to introduce U.S. customers to beautiful handcrafted products including rugs, carved decorative pieces and ceramics.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54940-cost-plus-world-market-introduces-spring-voyage-les-indiennes-collection
On 21st April 2010, SOLYSTIC celebrated the installation of their 1,000 th MARS machine in the Mail Processing Facility at Thonon-les-Bains (France). The MARS carrier route sequencing machine, designed for individual postal rounds, has become the worldwide standard in its category, due to its remarkable performance levels – 12,000 mail items per hour, sorted in a three pass mode and more than 41,000 mail pieces an hour in classic mode, not forgetting its reliability and simplicity of use.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/solystic/42413/
On 21st April 2010, SOLYSTIC celebrated the installation of their 1,000 th MARS machine in the Mail Processing Facility at Thonon-les-Bains (France). The MARS carrier route sequencing machine, designed for individual postal rounds, has become the worldwide standard in its category, due to its remarkable performance levels – 12,000 mail items per hour, sorted in a three pass mode and more than 41,000 mail pieces an hour in classic mode, not forgetting its reliability and simplicity of use.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/solystic/42413/
Nancy Bush’s new romantic suspense novel, Hush, begins twelve years ago, when a circle of teenage friends shared their deepest, darkest secrets. Now those secrets have resurfaced, and a new murderous nightmare begins. One woman must put together the pieces of the fractured past before she becomes the next victim. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/fEsoBz and its author here, http://nancybush.net/ Suspense Thriller
http://www.outdoor-furniture-shop.com/outdoor-daybed.html Relax in style with this unique designer daybed. Perfect for the relaxing poolside, on the veranda, or your garden retreat. Made from all weather rattan. Elegant desing, easy care. Shipping is free & items are always in stock.
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NESTLÉ JUICY JUICE, Feeding America® and celebrity mom and anti-hunger advocate Samantha Harris celebrated the kickoff of the JUICY JUICE Fruit for All Project at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on May 31, 2012. The program is designed to help alleviate summertime childhood hunger by delivering up to 35 million pieces of fresh fruit to children and families at risk of hunger nationwide. Today through August 31, one piece of fruit will be provided to hungry kids and their families each time JUICY JUICE is purchased*.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56081-nestle-juicy-juice-feeding-america-samantha-harris-childhood-hunger
*Donation promotion runs from June 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012 and includes all JUICY JUICE® retail pack sizes. Excludes any JUICYJUICE® product sold at foodservice outlets. During the promotion period, Nestlé shall donate to Feeding America the funds needed to deliver up to 35,000,000 pieces of fruit based on in-store sales and completion of online challenges at FruitForAllProject.com. Maximum donation is $420,000.
Five weeks after accepting a prize delivery of one million Pop-Tarts® toaster pastries, Tyler Kozar, a student at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, unveiled an over the top display of pop art made from Pop-Tarts®. Held in the gallery at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Kozar’s creations include an assortment of Pittsburgh inspired artwork and a mixture of pieces ranging from 3D exhibits to life-size sculptures, fun framed displays and even a larger-than-life, 14-foot tall Tyrannosaurus Rex, the school’s beloved mascot. Kozar’s answer to the question, “How would you share one million Pop-Tarts®?” won him the grand prize in the Pop-Tarts® Pop-it-Forward™ Contest, which culminated last December.
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Make Your Childrens to learn algebra with “Hands-On Equations 1 Lite” which brings out the joy of learning in a fun way. Algebra can be a tricky subject to masters but with the help of this app it becomes child\'s play!
The app takes advantage of the iPad’s visual and touch features to demystify complex algebraic concepts.
The app works like this –
The unknown X variable is represented by a blue pawn on the iPad screen while the constants are represented by number cubes.
The game pieces can be moved by the player and placed on a balance scale to represent the two sides of the equation.
The student simplifies the equation by moving the game pieces to solve for the unknown X.
The student resets the problem to conduct the check.
Simple touch features are used to move the pieces around.
An expert instructional video is included
An intuitive user interface makes the app easy to use.
For more details on the app, see the App Store link below.
Download here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fun-way-to-learn-algebra-free/id505954972?mt=8
