The Fifth Week at NAIT
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Alive
In October 1972 a plane carrying a Rugby team of 45 from Uraguay to Chile crashes in the Andes. The survivors fend for themselves amidt the cold, in spite of injuries, and with a very limited supply of food. For 72 days they struggle to survive with only 16 actually surviving to be rescued in December.
The movie Alive tells their story for the world to see. It begins with the Rugy Team all upbeat about everything. But then their plane crashes and everything changes. The plane crash scene in the movie was one of the best ever from any movie. The wings and tail of the plane were torn from the body in midair before the plane even hit the ground. From that point the plane slides a good distance through the ice. Once out on the ground most of the survivors of the initial crash are injured in some ways. Some have broken bones and are unable to move. The only real food supply they have on hand is chocolate bars.
The Rugy team's captain becomes a leader of sorts for the survivors. He orchestrates rationing of the chocolate they have and asserts command over the others. After food supplies run out, his team begins to die off starting with the weaker members. After much thought and prayer the team's captain convinces those who remain that canibolizing the flesh of their dead friends is the only way they will be able to survive.
Bodies are arranged with their faces in the snow. Those who remain apparently did not want to know just who they were eating. From that position pieces of meat are cut from their bodies to be shared. Icey cold slivers of beef are passed around, and swallowed with great difficulty. A few of the strongest survivors are given the largest portion of the meat so that they can attempt to climb higher up the peak of the mountain to try to reach help and attract attention to airplanes or anything that may be flying over.
In the end there ultimately were survivors of this ordeal as the movie is based on a real world experience with survivors. To many this is the movie where people ate people and nothing more than that. But beyond canibolism the movie features, an incredible plane crash, and a survival of the fittest storyline veiled in prayer and religion that is a true adventure to behold.
Source: MOVIEPROP.COM'S MOVIE REVIEW PAGES
In October 1972 a plane carrying a Rugby team of 45 from Uraguay to Chile crashes in the Andes. The survivors fend for themselves amidt the cold, in spite of injuries, and with a very limited supply of food. For 72 days they struggle to survive with only 16 actually surviving to be rescued in December.
The movie Alive tells their story for the world to see. It begins with the Rugy Team all upbeat about everything. But then their plane crashes and everything changes. The plane crash scene in the movie was one of the best ever from any movie. The wings and tail of the plane were torn from the body in midair before the plane even hit the ground. From that point the plane slides a good distance through the ice. Once out on the ground most of the survivors of the initial crash are injured in some ways. Some have broken bones and are unable to move. The only real food supply they have on hand is chocolate bars.
The Rugy team's captain becomes a leader of sorts for the survivors. He orchestrates rationing of the chocolate they have and asserts command over the others. After food supplies run out, his team begins to die off starting with the weaker members. After much thought and prayer the team's captain convinces those who remain that canibolizing the flesh of their dead friends is the only way they will be able to survive.
Bodies are arranged with their faces in the snow. Those who remain apparently did not want to know just who they were eating. From that position pieces of meat are cut from their bodies to be shared. Icey cold slivers of beef are passed around, and swallowed with great difficulty. A few of the strongest survivors are given the largest portion of the meat so that they can attempt to climb higher up the peak of the mountain to try to reach help and attract attention to airplanes or anything that may be flying over.
In the end there ultimately were survivors of this ordeal as the movie is based on a real world experience with survivors. To many this is the movie where people ate people and nothing more than that. But beyond canibolism the movie features, an incredible plane crash, and a survival of the fittest storyline veiled in prayer and religion that is a true adventure to behold.
Source: MOVIEPROP.COM'S MOVIE REVIEW PAGES
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Candy-loving kids linked to later violence
A new research suggests, children who eat too much candy may be more likely to be arrested for vilonet behaviour as adults.
For about four decades British experts studied more than 17,000 children born in 1970. out of the children who ate candies or chocolates daily at the ge 10, 69% were later arrested for a violence offence by the age of 34. Of those who didn't have any violent clashes, 42% ate sweets daily.
The study was published in the October issue of th British Journal of Psychiatry and was paid for by Britain's Economic and Socail Research Council.
The researchers said the results were interesting, but more studies were needed to confirm the link. Simon Moore from the University of Cardiff, one of the paper's authors said that "it is not that the sweets themselves are bad , it is the more about interpretingg how kids make decisions."
According to Moore parents who continuously bribe their children in to good behaviour with candies could be doing harm. That might prevent kids from learning how to defer gratification, leading to impulsive behaviour and violence.
The Associated press
Edmonton sun, Oct. 1, 2009
For about four decades British experts studied more than 17,000 children born in 1970. out of the children who ate candies or chocolates daily at the ge 10, 69% were later arrested for a violence offence by the age of 34. Of those who didn't have any violent clashes, 42% ate sweets daily.
The study was published in the October issue of th British Journal of Psychiatry and was paid for by Britain's Economic and Socail Research Council.
The researchers said the results were interesting, but more studies were needed to confirm the link. Simon Moore from the University of Cardiff, one of the paper's authors said that "it is not that the sweets themselves are bad , it is the more about interpretingg how kids make decisions."
According to Moore parents who continuously bribe their children in to good behaviour with candies could be doing harm. That might prevent kids from learning how to defer gratification, leading to impulsive behaviour and violence.
The Associated press
Edmonton sun, Oct. 1, 2009
Proverbs
When they said Canada, I thought it would be up in the mountains somewhere.
Marilyn Monroe
Where am I? I am in a phone booth at the conrer of walk and Don't walk.
Unknown
I was gratifiend to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know.
Mark Twain
He who laughs lasts.
Mary Pettibone poole
Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.
Oscar Wilde
Everyone is a genuis at least once a year; a real genuis has his original ideas closer together.
G.C. Lichtenberg
The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get to the office.
Robert Frost
Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
Will Rogers
When I was kidnapped, my parents snapped into action. They rented out my room.
Woody Allen
Eric: My wife has got a terrible memory.
Ernie: Really?
Eric: yes, she never forgets a thing.
Eric More Cambe and Ernie Wise
Marilyn Monroe
Where am I? I am in a phone booth at the conrer of walk and Don't walk.
Unknown
I was gratifiend to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know.
Mark Twain
He who laughs lasts.
Mary Pettibone poole
Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.
Oscar Wilde
Everyone is a genuis at least once a year; a real genuis has his original ideas closer together.
G.C. Lichtenberg
The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get to the office.
Robert Frost
Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
Will Rogers
When I was kidnapped, my parents snapped into action. They rented out my room.
Woody Allen
Eric: My wife has got a terrible memory.
Ernie: Really?
Eric: yes, she never forgets a thing.
Eric More Cambe and Ernie Wise
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