5/13/2023 0 Comments The original hellraiser![]() ![]() Suffice to say, the "Hellraiser" series is one of the hardest to rank with any kind of authority. You're bound to find contradictory opinions and reviews, some labeling each one utter trash, a bottom-of-the-barrel bore, while there are inevitably other reviewers who manage to find bright spots in every film. ![]() Nearly a dozen sequels later, Barker himself has long since moved on from the series, but the films have kept coming. So how do they rank? Outside of the first pair, opinions on every subsequent sequel have found little consensus. Suddenly, the next horror franchise was born, and Pinhead joined the pantheon of horror's greatest iconic monsters. With its success, sequels quickly followed, with "Hellbound" released a year later. A landmark horror film, it became an instant hit with fans looking for something more than a psychopathic killer picking off teens in what had become a tired trope of the genre. But in 1987, he took on his most ambitious project yet, translating his own short story "The Hellbound Heart" into a feature film, and this time, he stepped into the director's chair too. ![]()
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5/13/2023 0 Comments The Awakening by Kate Chopin![]() ![]() ![]() It can also be considered among the first Southern works in a tradition that would culminate with the modern works of Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, Eudora Welty, Katherine Anne Porter, and Tennessee Williams. The novel's blend of realistic narrative, incisive social commentary, and psychological complexity makes The Awakening a precursor of American modernist literature it prefigures the works of American novelists such as William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway and echoes the works of contemporaries such as Edith Wharton and Henry James. ![]() It is also widely seen as a landmark work of early feminism, generating a mixed reaction from contemporary readers and critics. It is one of the earlier American novels that focuses on women's issues without condescension. ![]() Set in New Orleans and on the Louisiana Gulf coast at the end of the 19th century, the plot centers on Edna Pontellier and her struggle between her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century American South. The Awakening is a novel by Kate Chopin, first published in 1899. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Ashen winter book![]() ![]() Almost a year after the Yellowstone eruption in Ashfall (), Alex and Darla are drawn back to dangerous Illinois, which has only grown. ![]() Download and keep this book for Free with a 30 day Trial. Written by Mike Mullin, narrated by Mike Mullin. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Ashen Winter (Ashfall, 2) written by Mike Mullin which was published in. Ashen Winter (Ashfall, book 2) by Mike Mullin book cover, description, publication history. When the unthinkable happens, Alex must find new reserves of strength and determination to survive. Brief Summary of Book: Ashen Winter (Ashfall, 2) by Mike Mullin. But the landscape they cross is even more perilous than before, with life-and-death battles for food and power between the remaining communities. Ashen Winter is the second book in Mike Mullin’s natural disaster trilogy, following the author’s powerful debut novel, Ashfall. ![]() Alex and Darla decide they can wait no longer and must retrace their journey into Iowa to find and bring back Alex's parents to the tenuous safety of Illinois. It's also been six months of waiting for Alex's parents to return from Iowa. Alex and Darla have been staying with Alex's relatives, trying to cope with the new reality of the primitive world so vividly portrayed in Ashfall, the first book in this series. MediaType eBook shortDescription It's been over six months since the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano. ![]() IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages ![]() ![]() ![]() Instead of unconditionally accepting life in its wholeness, we slice it into “acceptable” and “unacceptable” experiences, people, beliefs, thoughts, and emotions. While we love some people, we hate other people. While we accept some things, we reject other things. The result of the dualistic ego is judgment, hatred, condemnation, and alienation. The ego – our sense of self – perceives life through the lens of duality.ĭuality is the opposite of reality – it is the division of life into opposing forces such as love/hate, good/bad, right/wrong, and holy/sinful. The ego is a biological and spiritual tool that defends the belief that we are all separate “individual” entities.Īs a result of believing that we are separate and isolated in this life, we suffer immensely. In order to understand what ego death is, we must first understand what the ego is.Īs I explored in my article “ What is the Ego?” the ego is basically our sense of self or our identity. Stage 6 - Dissolution and Deconstruction. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Marley and Me by John Grogan![]() See to read more about Marley, the movies, John Grogan’s blog and share your stories of life and love with man’s best friend. “Marley Goes to School” Coming in fall, 2009. “Bad Dog, Marley!” 2007: A version of the original book for ages 3-8. ![]() “Marley, a Dog Like No Other,” 2007: A version of the original book for ages 8-13. “The Longest Trip Home,” 2008: A memoir of Grogan’s life and parents, two extremely devout Catholics. “A Very Marley Christmas,” 2008: Tension mounts as Marley’s first snowfall and Santa’s arrival near. Grogan’s input: The Grogan family spent more than a week on sets in Florida and Chester County. Real life: The puppy in the movie that Wilson brings home the first time is Woodson, now one of the Grogans’ two dogs.ĭogs, dogs, dogs: There are 24 of them in the movie, portraying Marley from puppyhood to old age. Also in the scene: a famous actress John Grogan (the real one) says he has always had a crush on. Watch for: John and his wife, Jenny, are extras in a brief scene opposite Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, who play the Grogans. ![]() Hes the author of Marley and Me, and also the owner of Marley, the lab puppy who grew to a. 25, 2008: Movie from 20th Century Fox to hit the big screen Have you ever had a dog Welcome to John Grogans world. 2005: “Marley & Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog,” published by Harper Collins, becomes a best-seller, staying on the New York Times Best Seller list for 78 weeks.ĭec. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments The first counsel by brad meltzer![]() ![]() Like most, Michael thinks he can handle the pressure. A world where power is an aphrodisiac, your father is the President, your close friends wear earpieces and carry guns, and everyone watches your every move. It's a world all of us have heard about but few of us really know. ![]() And when Michael Garrick, a young White House lawyer, begins dating the irresistible Nora, he's instantly spellbound, just like everyone else in her world. Shadow is the Secret Service code name for First Daughter Nora Hartson. Now, with his trademark surgical plotting, razor-sharp dialogue, and lightning pace, he explores the charged atmosphere of life inside the White House as it's never been seen. ![]() With New York Times bestsellers The Tenth Justice and Dead Even, Brad Meltzer emerged as one of the hottest new authors writing thrillers today. ![]() ![]() ![]() Elizabeth, then 13, is said to have fallen quickly in love with her 18-year-old prince-the two struck up a correspondence and remained in contact throughout the war. Philip first met Queen Elizabeth (then Princess Elizabeth) also in 1939, when he gave her a tour of the Royal Naval College where he was studying. ![]() In the United Kingdom, he primarily lived at Kensington Palace with his maternal grandmother, Princess Victoria, then Victoria Mountbatten, a dowager marchioness-Mountbatten being the last name he took on for his marriage (which is why some members of the royal family now use the double-barreled Mountbatten-Windsor last name).Īfter graduating from Gordonstoun, a famous British public school, in 1939, Philip enlisted in the Royal Navy-he fought during World War II and rose to the rank of lieutenant commander. ![]() Philip spent most of his early childhood in France and, later, the United Kingdom for his schooling, as (most of) the Greek royal family fled their home country in 1922 following King Constantine’s abdication. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments The storm crow series![]() ![]() The one thing about her (and this book as a whole) that stood out was her depression. Kalyn Josephson does not shy away from depicting the reality of living with depression. The characters are really where this book shines. ![]() “I knew what I needed to do, but working up the will to do it felt like trying to fight my way above water in a depthless ocean. There’s a lot of world-building and character set up in the first few chapters, but it’s so worth pushing past that! I have to admit, the beginning of this book is a little slow. It took me a good hundred pages to really be immersed in the story, but once I got to that point, I just wanted to keep reading. It’s easy to jump in to, and accessible for anyone new to fantasy. I also am really excited to learn more about the magic in this world (and, of course, the Crows)( I really want my own Crow now). I really hope the sequel continues to shine a lot on each fascinating kingdom. They all have such unique cultures and politics, some of which is only ever hinted at. Kalyn Josephson clearly spent a lot of time developing each kingdom mentioned in The Storm Crow. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It includes new topics and writing prompts, and each chapter now ends with a list of recommended readings that exemplify the craft elements discussed, allowing for further study. ![]() Moving from freewriting to final revision, the book addresses "showing not telling," characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, plot, imagery, and point of view. Burroway's tone is personal and nonprescriptive, welcoming learning writers into the community of practiced storytellers. This new edition continues to provide advice that is practical, comprehensive, and flexible. Now in its tenth edition, Writing Fiction is more accessible than ever for writers of all levels-inside or outside the classroom. Janet Burroway's best-selling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for more than three decades it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft. A creative writer's shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments High fidelity nick![]() ![]() ![]() Without any doubt, your design will be tested when the product becomes available on the market and people begin using it. Your product’s success is directly related to whether you test it or not. The primary goal of building a prototype is to test designs (and product ideas) before creating real products. That’s why static assets - such as sketches, wireframes, and mockups - can’t be considered prototypes. The idea of simulation (read, “interactivity”) is essential for prototypes. It allows product teams to test the usability and feasibility of their designs.Ī lot of people confuse prototypes with sketches, wireframes, and mockups. Depending on what a product team needs a prototype to do, it can simulate an entire app or just a single interaction.Ī prototype is a simulation of how a finished product will work. In the context of digital products, a prototype is a simulation of the final interaction between the user and the interface. Prototyping allows designers to present their designs and see them in action. ![]() In its basic form, a prototype is an expression of design intent. Because of this, there might confusion regarding its meaning. We often hear the term “prototype” in a lot of different contexts. ![]() |