Legend of Kung Fu - (Show Review)


Legend of Kung Fu - Show Review 


The White House Theater in Branson, MO has been transformed to  a living embassy for Chinese creative talent.  Inside the theater, the Legend of Kung-Fu allows complete immersion into Chinese culture,  and a unique experience unmatched in Branson where most entertainment venues follow a standard localized format.

The Legend of Kung Fu breaks the mold of Branson’s entertainment offering by bringing celebrated international entertainment,  to our  vacation destination.

The show is a carnivalesque display of a lifetime dedication to the performance arts. The complex background changes between scenes and an orchestra of world class talent is no accident. 

The lifetime of dedication and training is apparent in even the youngest performers. Perhaps the most fantastic feat is demonstrated by a group of children under the age of eight who can spring from a no-handed flip to perfect balance on their head retrieving to a reverse flip balancing back to their no handed head-stand again. The trick seems to defy physics and the capacity of the human body to balance itself. 

The show is a demonstration of national pride for China and was showcased during the Beijing Olympics in addition to venues throughout the world. 

Branson is without a show with as much cumulative talent and skill. The hour and a half  theatrical presentation marries  acrobatics, gymnastics, dance, music and of course martial arts. 

Great For Children
The rapid pace was able to engage both a six year old and  a teenager with severe hyperactivity - nothing less than a miracle itself. 

Each scene provides a spectacular and diverse display of skill varying greatly in form from one to the next. Some scenes feature dance with graceful fluidity while others display hand-to-hand combat skills with rapid movement of appendages.  In one scene actors focus extreme force to shatter objects. 

The elegant dance scenes to death defying feats (such as balancing a body upon a spear) successfully achieve the show’s intent - an opportunity for China to showcase its greatest talent for an international audience. 

The plot of the show is secondary to the visual splendor of the actors; but mirrors the very path each participant must follow to qualify as a performer. Children leave their families for training at an academy between the ages of 5 and 6 years old. They leave their family before engaging extreme technical training. As in China, the players live communally in Branson. They have a personal chef who prepares meals in a giant wok four times daily. 

While the show shares Chinese culture, Branson has left an impact on the performers. They’ve developed a taste for bananas, nike shoes, blue jeans, Silver Dollar City Roller Coasters, hershey chocolate and  pretzel M & M's.

People travel from around the world to see Branson. The Legend of Kung-Fu is a world-class theatrical performance brought to Branson and a must see for visitors and locals alike.



Cell Phones Tracked At Rapidly Increasing Rates

Police forces around the country are using data acquired from cell phone companies at a rate that has alarmed civil rights activists.

Results from a Congressional study on the topic are being reported on the front page of the New York Times this morning.

The article reports 1.3 million requests have been made this year from a variety of law enforcement agencies, many fulfilled without judicial revue , without subpoena. Information includes content  from cell phone text messages and cell tower dumps. A cell tower dump allows law enforcement to review individuals in a specific area during a specific time. AT&T claims 230 of 700 daily requests are fulfilled without subpoena. Sprint reports 1,500 such requests are made daily.  The number of such requests are increasing at a rate of 12 to 17 percent annually.
Full Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/us/cell-carriers-see-uptick-in-requests-to-aid-surveillance.html?pagewanted=1&hp





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Branson's New Street Design

Branson's New Street Design

Barney Naoti and Wife Vicki Vie For Branson Township Republican Leadership Position


Local Attorney Barney Naoti announced his intentions to run for Committeeman over the weekend by issuing the following press release:


Like most people, we couldn’t be more dissatisfied with the current “leadership” in this Country.  Vicki and I have decided to become more involved on the local level because it is the only way we know to make a difference, and we are encouraging others to get involved as well.
 
We are running for Committeeman and Committeewoman on the Republican Central Committee, Branson Township.  These are volunteer, non-paid positions, and we will not accept campaign contributions or monetary “perks” at anytime. An important part of our campaign is to educate people about these positions and why they are important.  Basically, as Committee members we will support Republican candidates and serve as a conduit for local voters who want their voices heard at the State and National levels. 
 
Between now and the August 7 election we will post information and will appreciate your thoughts, consideration, and feedback.  Our names will appear on the Branson ballots only, which will cover 7 polling places in and around Branson. Please call or email if you want more information, and let us know if you would support our campaign by handing out brochures, calling friends and family, or by providing Branson yard-sign locations.