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Aravind Adiga
The evolution of a writer who was born in a hospital near Poonamallee High Road and grew up in a house nearby into a Man Booker prize-winning author is the story of Aravind Adiga. In his conversation with David Godwin at The Hindu Lit For Life 2014, Adiga talked much about the city of his childhood and the good memories of the train journeys from Mangalore to Chennai. "But my childhood was dominated by the Udupi hotels of Madras," he said. "Especially Woodlands and Dasaprakash. For a long time, I looked for a Dasaprakash hotel wherever I went.
When David brought up The White Tiger and the story behind it, Aravind recollected seeing a magazine a driver of his colleague was reading in New Delhi once. "It was called Murder and this pulp fiction was a rage among the drivers of New Delhi. It had a collection of stories where the driver kills his owner," he explained. "In India, the middle-class takes a lot for granted. The domestic help is privy to a lot of personal information. I wanted to ask the question, why is India safe? The core of the novel, of course, is about how a man becomes free."
Aravind's first novel was set in New Delhi and the second in Mumbai (Last Man In Tower). He is working on his third. "The Madras I grew up in is gone, and for a long time, I was looking for my childhood. I understand now that I must look at the future. I have now decided to learn Tamil," he said. When asked if the function of literature was not to recover the past, he said, "In the book The Leopard, there is a line that goes 'Everything must change so that everything can stay the same', and I think Chennai has done just that. You don't always have to write about a place you enjoy," he said.
From Page To Stage
Everyone sat in a huddle, eyes flitting between the screen and the speaker at the From Page To Stage: Bringing A Story Alive, a workshop by Nikhila Kesavan. The actor-director spoke in length about adapting short stories and works of fiction into stage productions or feature films.
The workshop dealt with two novels; one that had many characters and the other that was a monologue. "A novel rarely lends itself to stage. And there are so many places, a hostel, cafe or a terrace. How do you show so many things for a stage production? This is where the director decides which actors are most important and who can be avoided," she said. And on the subject of the play or movie being compared to the book, she said, "There will always be comparisons when you have an adaption. But it's best not to be too aware of it. I just evaluate the whole play as a piece of theatre."
There is no one formula to successfully adapt a novel or a story, and everyone has to find their own way, the actor pointed out. "Sometimes, a book has so many incidents that if you take out even one, the story will fall apart. In other books, there is a lot of talking and only two or three incredibly dramatic scenes, but they are so good that you want to adapt the story. There are different ways of treating the stories — you have monologues or you could divide the passages among many voices so it's not boring."
Nikhila also added that it was easy to point out from the first reading if a play was meant for theatre. Sometimes, a play might make a great film but fail on stage. "There are many challenges to tackle in theatre. If you are making a movie, you think as a director, actor and writer, which is different from a playwright writing a script." And on perspective in an adaptation, she said, "Many people have seen different versions of The Ramayan, but what do you see in the text? It's how you portray and design the story. Your characters can be very radical and different from the original or it could be a good retelling," she explained.
Evolution Of The Imaginary
From the multiplicity of perspective to the loss of poetry and handling of colours on screen, noted filmmaker Kumar Shahani explained the concepts of the imaginary through his experiments in films, conversations with intellectuals all over the world and his views on the changing state of imagination in India and overseas. He was introduced by arts editor Sadanand Menon.
The session began with a frame that inspired a scene in his film Khayal Gaatha, which looked at the history of Khayal singing. He talked about the different perspectives that can be captured on one frame. "I worked with the idea of multiple duration — being present simultaneously and how the place around it gets changed. And how the resonance around an area changes," he said. The painting was of a woman peeping out of the window, looking at a lover. At the far end, another conversation takes place.
Shahani spoke of the perils of fitting into a category. "When I presented this painting in Sydney, many didn't understand what I had done with it. They have blocked out all other kinds of enunciation because they are so influenced by the revolutionary thinking of Da Vinci or other thinkers," he said.
The filmmaker also spoke about the importance of colour, how to handle it and the role technology has played in changing perspectives. "I'm appalled by the attention span of the breaking-news genre or Hollywood, where you can't really look at anything," he explained. "I see a future where the less opportunities we are given to create, the more we use other people's creations (which they created for their own purpose)." Sadanand added that image is a form of consciousness. "When you can imagine an image, it's a whole new consciousness that is emerging depending on how the creator re-imagines it. The imaginary is not fiction, but a world in the process of becoming real."
Making Waves
With two MBA graduates-turned-authors and a literary fiction writer on the panel, the discussion Making Waves: How To Create An Impact As A Writer dealt with many interesting issues such as how important marketing is to make a book sell in today's scenario, how different is it for different genres of books, and how one views literary fiction or commercial fiction today. The lively discussion among Anita Nair, Ashwin Sanghi and Ravi Subramanian was moderated by Naresh Fernandes.
"It's difficult to construct a Chinese wall between the two lives I lead — I use business tools in writing. The amount of time and energy one would devote to a business plan, I would dedicate to a plot," said Ashwin Sanghi, known for best sellers such as Chanakya's Chant and The Krishna Key. He believes the author's work does not stop with writing.
Banker-author Ravi Subramanian agreed. "When you write a book, there are enough people to read it. But how do you reach the right audience? So I send out my manuscripts to a few trusted people I've interacted with. They are people with no connection to banking. I do this so that I can change the script in case there are parts of the book they don't understand. It also helps improve the story."
Anita Nair's rule is to write books that she likes to read. "They seem to endure," she added. "Writing, to me, is an intense and personal exercise. I don't see the reader in my mind. I don't believe marketing is important. The book has to be good, only then will it endure. You needn't be aggressive. A book is not a product." Ravi explained the need for an author to become the CEO of his book. "A lot of good books don't make it because readers don't know they exist. An author must take charge of everything from writing to marketing the book to make sure the reader sees it."
Reinventing Mythology
Are mythological retellings relevant? How does inventing mythological texts help us contend with the present and the future? These important questions and more were discussed in Revinventing Mythology: The Art Of Rewriting Religious Narratives. The panel had Paul Zacharia, Veenapani Chawla and A.R. Venkatachalapathy, and was moderated by K. Satchidanandan.
The moderator began the session by pointing out that every field was in some way impacted by mythology and that they had become a part of everyday life. "Now Ekalavya is being seen as a big protagonist in Dalit literature. Shambuka is another figure who is gaining prominence; Rama is being questioned on killing him and Vaali. Rama is being questioned on ousting Sita from the kingdom. This is because myths are polyphonic and can be interpreted in many ways and contexts," he said.
Paul, a short story writer and columnist, talked about confronting one's religious beliefs through reinvention. "It was an attempt to reinvent myself spiritually so that I could enjoy inner freedom," he said. Veena, an actor, director, choreographer and composer has done extensive work with mythology and talked about the importance of three characters in epics — Ardhanarishwar, Sabyasachi and Brihanalla. "They are concepts, ways of viewing humanity. Ardhanarishwar brings together two polarities in gender. Sabyasachi brings together the capacities for knowing in different ways. The middle ground or the third side to these two characters is Brihanalla, which not just combines two different genders but also the capacities."
A.R. Venkatachalapathy brought up the issue of myths helping one contend with the past, present and future. "When a society is modernised, contending with myths is considered as a way of being modern," he said. "There have been retellings with Ravana as the hero of the epic or with Hiranya Kashipu. Here the retellings don't reject the myth, but rather rewrite it in a different way."
Remembering Bhopal
It has been 30 years, and yet, the images that Pablo Bartholomew shows on the screen continue to hurt as much as they did when they were first taken in 1984. Introduced by Rahul Pandita, the award-winning photographer narrated his experiences in Bhopal during the time of the gas tragedy through his unforgettable images.
Pablo began his photo presentation with pictures of himself as a child and a young man, talking about his father who introduced him to photography. He then showed snapshots from his early work, recording the hippy culture of students at that time. "Many of them are parents now and their children are unable to accept how hip their parents were back then," he laughs. In the collection was a picture of the Rock Fest in St. Stephen's College in 1974. There were also pictures of Satyajit Ray on the sets of Shatranj Ke Ki Khilari.
In 1983-1984, Pablo took to news photography and shot many images of Operation Blue Star and the riots that followed. When the Bhopal gas tragedy took place, he rushed there and landed three days later. The images of J.P. Nagar, men wearing scarves around their noses and mouths, people sporting glasses to shield their eyes, are haunting. There are more and more pictures of hospitals, doctors checking patients, dead livestock, mass burials and so on. The most haunting image, which won him the World Press Photo of the Year, is of an infant being buried and a hand reaching out to caress. Pablo visited Bhopal many times afterward, on the first, ninth, 10th and 20th anniversary to document whatever changes have happened. "Memorials have been erected for those who died and more people are agitated and getting on the streets," he said. He promised to visit Bhopal again soon.
Keywords: The Hindu Lit for Life, The Hindu Lit for Life 2014, Lit for Life, LFL 2014, Hindu lit fest, chennai lit fest, literary festival, Aravind Adiga, Nikhila Kesavan, Anita Nair, Ashwin Sanghi, Ravi Subramanian, Naresh Fernandes, Pablo Bartholomew, Paul Zacharia, Veenapani Chawla, AR Venkatachalapathy, K Satchidanandan


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We can understand what a thrill it must be to be chosen for a show like Top Chef or Project Runway or even American Idol (well, unless you are one of the terrible auditioners, in which case you'll be mocked by everyone) because it's an acknowledgement of some sort of burgeoning talent. But if a production crew is at your house filming your wedding preparations because you're such a maniacal shrew, you might want to reevaluate your life. Here are the top ten terrible ways to wind up as the focus of a reality TV series:
10. Be a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep (or Something Similar) Desperately Seeking Love
It's the desperation that's really required here. No matter how attractive these women might be, they need to be willing to compete for a guy who's dating and making out with approximately twenty other women at the same time, like The Bachelor. Or worse: they must want to fight for a man who can't even be bothered to remember their names (Flavor of Love).
9. Be a Has-Been Willing to Do Humiliating Things
We understand the appeal of wanting to extend your 15 minutes of fame for once-popular actors, but the extent that they will go to in order to keep their names in the public eye really has no bounds. It's just plain embarrassing to have to show the world that you've packed on 15 to 80 pounds (Celebrity Fit Club), or that you're an addict (Celebrity Rehab/Sober House) or are open to doing ridiculous activities (Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge) just to get on the tube.
8. Be a Golddigger
While it's nothing new in our society, it's still not looked upon very favorably, especially when it involves getting a call from the Millionaire Matchmaker. Nothing says "I'll do anything for money" like trying to land rich guys exclusively. Well, aside from appearing on I Love Money. Some golddiggers eventually get gigs as one of the Real Housewives or Girls Next Door (depending on their age and body type), but even though they're then surrounded by wealth, we all know that a bottomless pit of unhappiness lies beneath the opulent surface.
7. Weigh More Than a Beached Whale
It used to be that a person just needed to be a little chubby in order to win a spot on The Biggest Loser, but now being fat isn't enough. You need to be the fattest contestant ever, or a fat twin, or basically look like one of those nearly round human blobs in Wall-E. Precariously clogged arteries are also the key for landing on the likes of One Big Happy Family or Big Medicine.
6. Be a Terrible Parent
A mom or dad may seem grateful for the help of Supernanny, but if she shows up, they're admitting to the world that they have no parenting skills, which is fairly embarrassing. But the overbearing and pushy stage parents on Little Miss Perfect and Toddlers & Tiaras are actually even worse because they haven't made a cry for help - that'll be left up to their children in future therapy sessions.
5. Be Underpaid at a Job That Can Kill You
We admire the stars of The Deadliest Catch, Ax Men and Ice Road Truckers, but essentially they are on television because they bust their asses on endless shifts -- usually for peanuts -- and are always in danger of dying, drowning or losing a limb in the process.
4. Lose Guns or Cats Under Piles of Debris
If your house is so disgusting that the Department of Health is there, you've got issues. Or if Child Services is trying to take away your offspring because the clutter has reached epic proportions, that's beyond awful. No person should want the world to see that they maybe forgot they had a cat that is now decaying under piles of garbage, or that they possibly left a loaded weapon in some random place when their grandchild was coming over. Filling up the most garbage trucks should not be a life goal for anyone - anyone who doesn't want to be on reality TV, that is.
3. Get Pregnant in High School
Raising a child is hard and pregnancy is preventable. And yet, there are still plenty of teen girls out there who are potentially ruining their lives (or at the very least making them infinitely more difficult) so TV producers can fill up hours of 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom and I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant. For the record: getting pregnant solely to be on one of these shows is not a good idea. At all. Just in case some girls out there were thinking about it.
2. Have a Severe Alcohol or Drug Addiction
We applaud people for getting help on programs like Addicted or Intervention, but these are not reality shows that anyone should actually strive to be on. Seriously, we've watched far too many young people stick needles between their toes and/or nearly wind up in the hospital and/or cause their families immense amounts of strife. No one should want this kind of fame - or, at least, so we'd like to delude ourselves into thinking.
1. Have an Insanely Overactive Uterus
How manyTV producers want to create a show about an ordinary family with just one or two unremarkable kids. Answer: none. But when you start being able to refer to your kids as half a dozen or a gross or require a bus to get everyone from one locale to another, you've hit reality TV pay dirt. Is fame worth 18 years of seemingly nonstop diapers and vomiting? Let the Gosselins and Duggars be some kind of lesson to us all.
Honorable Mentions
Being chosen for Extreme Makeover Home Edition is not necessarily something to aspire to, since Ty and Co. usually only help the poor or downtrodden. And a chance at $1 million or not, a person might want to think twice about Survivor if it means living on a small island where one must fight for food, sit around in the pouring rain, get bitten by strange insects, maybe almost die and share close quarters with the likes of Russell Hantz.
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Hello everyone ^_^.
After I stalk somany people here for awhile.I decide to post something here.
I see a lot of talent artist here.I hope I can develop my art.
I graduate from faculty of architect in Thailand,but I love drawing so I decide to go on this field.Now I'm freelance illustrator base in BKK,most of my work are for Thai publication.
My art are inspire from manga,Chinese painting,Thai art.
My favourite subject is women and nature form.
My favourite tool are pencil,photoshop,painter and water color.
submit work for Bacardi Breezer free spirit in art 2008 in Thailand.
This piece is pen drawing and metallic pen.
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberSeptember 8th, 2008 #2I like how you mixing the traditional manga and a bit more painterly style in some of your images. 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 13th are my favs... :-)
welcome on CA and keep on posting dude!
September 8th, 2008 #3My favourite pieces here are the ones with abstract and 'design' elements, especially 13, 14 and 15. Good work...
Jason Juta
September 8th, 2008 #4These are great. The manga style is handled nicely and every image has a unique look to them. Compositionally I think it gets boring have single figures sitting/standing towards the right side of the page facing left, think you could benefit from experimenting with new composition ideas and new angles.
September 8th, 2008 #5Hey, I've seen you're stuff on deviantART before. I definitely dig you're style, especially the way you paint. Great work.
September 8th, 2008 #6I agree with Jason. Everything is pretty impressive, but the ones with a decidedly designers touch really stand out. Very striking stuff there.
Keep it up!
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September 9th, 2008 #7Very cute and very good, I love your style, it's awesome, I like this the most, it's so freakin great!
September 9th, 2008 #8Hello Meisan. Good to see you here. I sometimes check your works at deviantArt. Wish you had included that one about Morrigan and Lilith; I've always liked the tones and curves in that piece.
September 9th, 2008 #9Likes to look at things- Join Date
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I particularly love your colours in the 3rd piece, and I also like your drawing style. But I have to sound like a broken record and say that I think the more abstract ones are the best of the bunch.
I look forward to seeing more of your work.
September 9th, 2008 #10You need to do a hair tutorial, because your hair rendering is consistently awe-inspiring! Please, share with us!
I look forward to future posts!
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September 11th, 2008 #11You handle the anime style so nicely, i want to see more from you. The only thing i can say is that in this piece is the back of the womans head looks like it's attached to the structure behind it.
September 11th, 2008 #12sweet style-mix very inspiring
September 11th, 2008 #13I love the combination of a traditional Ukiyo-e woodcut style, and modern stylings with Manga today. It looks contemporay, whilst being somewhat retrospective.
What would be nice, is if you had a few more character pieces with backgrounds. Like for example some characters exploring a neo-cityscape (like some of your sketches hint), or maybe a natural, tranquil setting. Just be nice to see how you do, setting a scene.
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My sketchbook, if you really want to see it...
"Picasso is a painter, so am I;... Picasso is Spanish, so am I; Picasso is a communist, neither am I." - Salvador Dali
September 11th, 2008 #14Stunning work. My only crit is the on the 2nd piece with the two characters.
It seems like the character on the left's eye is falling off his face a bit. I hope this helps. Cheers mate.


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Hero (1992 film)
Hero | |
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Directed by | Stephen Frears |
Produced by | Laura Ziskin |
Written by | David Webb Peoples |
Based on | story by Laura Ziskin Alvin Sargent David Webb Peoples |
Starring | Dustin Hoffman Geena Davis Andy García |
Music by | George Fenton |
Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton |
Edited by | Mick Audsley |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates
Running time
117 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $42 million |
Box office | $66.5 million |
Hero (released in the UK and Ireland as Accidental Hero) is a 1992 comedy-drama film directed by English film director Stephen Frears, written by David Webb Peoples and based on a story by Laura Ziskin, Alvin Sargent and David Webb Peoples. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy García, Joan Cusack and an uncredited Chevy Chase. Following the critically acclaimed The Grifters (1990), Hero was the second of the American feature films by Frears.
"Bernie" LaPlante (Dustin Hoffman) is a pickpocket and petty criminal who anonymously rescues survivors of an aircraft crash, losing a shoe in the process. He later meets a homeless Vietnam veteran, John Bubber (Andy Garcia), tells him about the rescue at the crash site and gives him his remaining shoe. When a television station offers $1 million to the "Angel of Flight 104", Bernie cannot claim the reward, due to his incarceration. John, however, uses the single shoe to take credit for the act. Bernie tries to tell people that John is a fake, but the media has sensationalized the heroic Bubber, and everyone wants to believe in him rather than Bernie.
TV reporter Gale Gayley (Geena Davis), one of the crash survivors, considers herself to be in John's debt and soon grooms his public image. She finds herself falling in love with him even though she has questions about his authenticity, and he finds himself in an ethical dilemma since his lies are inspirational to countless people. Meanwhile, Bernie continues to aggravate ex-wife Evelyn (Joan Cusack) and fails to bond with his son (James Madio), who is now enamored with the "hero" John Bubber. Bernie begins to feel that if his son is going to idolize anyone, perhaps John is the better choice.
A detective tells Gale her credit cards were recovered (although she originally said they were burned up at the crash site). They were stolen by Bernie who had purloined the reporter's purse as he was rescuing her, drawing accusations that Bernie might be attempting to blackmail John. Gale and her cameraman, Chucky (Kevin J. O'Connor), break into Bernie's apartment with the help of the landlord, Winston (Maury Chaykin). While searching for evidence to incriminate Bernie, Gale finds a stolen Silver Microphone Award that she won in New York City, the night before the crash. Bernie arrives only to be confronted by Gale and an argument ensues. They are interrupted by Winston, who says Bubber, as seen on television, is about to jump from a high-rise skyscraper. Gale rushes there and brings Bernie along, threatening to have Bernie prosecuted if Bubber leaps to his death. In addition, she demands Bernie apologize for the attempted blackmail.
When they arrive, Bernie goes out on the ledge, hatching a scheme to milk the media attention for all its worth. Ultimately, he and Bubber agree that the world needs a hero. Bernie pretends that he is going to commit suicide, and John pulls him up to safety, a hero once more. When she sees Bernie's face with dirt on it, as on the night of the crash, Gale realizes it was Bernie who saved her. She confronts him "off the record" with her supposition, but Bernie insists that John was the hero. As she leaves, however, she thanks him for saving her life; Bernie replies, "You're welcome." Gale tells Bernie to tell his son the truth. Bubber agrees to continue playing the part of public hero. While on an excursion to the zoo, Bernie decides to tell his son the true story of the crash. After he does so, a lady cries out that her daughter has fallen into the lion's cage. Bernie's son pleads with him to help, to which he sighs, slips off his shoes, and heads off to see what he can do.
Principal photography on Hero began shooting October 30, 1991 in Chicago, Illinois, with studio work at Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, California and Los Angeles, California. The film wrapped on March 20, 1992.[2] Mariah Carey originally recorded her #1 hit single "Hero" for the film but her Columbia Records label did not want to give the power ballad away and chose to drop out of the project. Instead, Luther Vandross sang the theme "Heart of a Hero".[3]
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) is a film on a similar theme by Preston Sturges. Many reviewers referred to the obvious similarities between Hero and Sturges' screwball comedy works. The classic Frank Capra film Meet John Doe (1941) was also cited as a model for Laura Ziskin who both produced and supplied the story for Hero.[4]
Hero was met with generally mixed to positive critical reviews, although the film was not a box office success. Columbia lost $25.6 million on the film.[5] Roger Ebert noted: " It has all the ingredients for a terrific entertainment, but it lingers over the kinds of details that belong in a different kind of movie. It comes out of the tradition of those rat-a-tat Preston Sturges comedies of the 1940s, and when Chevy Chase, as a wise-guy TV boss, barks orders into a phone, it finds the right note."[6] Desson Howe, film reviewer for the Washington Post said: "At the heart of this is a thoroughly appealing, old-fashioned screwball caper – the kind they used to make."[7]Hero currently holds a 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 19 reviews.[8]
American Film Institute recognition:
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains:
- Bernie Laplante - Nominated Hero[9]
Home media[edit]
Hero debuted at No. 3 in home media market.[10] Hero was released on VHS on April 15, 1993. Another version presented in widescreen was also released on VHS. The DVD was also released on May 25, 1999 and was later re-released in 2004 by Sony Pictures. Special features for the 1999 DVD only included liner notes and theatrical trailers. The DVD was also a flipper disc and was presented in widescreen (side A) and full-screen (side B). The only special feature for the 2004 DVD included theatrical trailers and was only presented in full-screen. Mill Creek Entertainment had recently picked up the DVD distribution rights for the film. The DVD was re-released in 2012 (20 years after the film was released). Unlike the first two DVD releases by Sony, this DVD includes no special features and is presented in widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1.[11]
- ^ Joan's sister, Susie Cusack appears as Donna O'Day in an uncredited role in the large all-star cast; Jeff Garlin was seen as a news vendor.[1]
- ^ "Full cast & crew: Hero (1992)". IMDb. Retrieved: November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Misc Notes: Hero (1992). Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved: November 22, 2014.
- ^ "Hero". Mariah Carey Songfacts Retrieved: November 23, 2014.
- ^ Turan, Kenneth. "A Reluctant 'Hero'." Los Angeles Times, October 2, 1992.
- ^ Griffin and Masters 1996, p. 345.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "Hero". Rogerebert.com, October 2, 1992. Retrieved: November 22, 2014.
- ^ Howe, Desson. "Hero". Washington Post, October 2, 1992. Retrieved: November 22, 2014.
- ^ "Hero". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved: November 22, 2014.
- ^ "Bernie Laplante". AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains Nominees. Retrieved: November 22, 2014.
- ^ Hunt, Dennis. "National Video Rentals: Star Power Pushes 'Hero' Up Chart." The Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1993. Retrieved: January 1, 2011.
- ^ "Accidental Hero". dvd.net.au. Retrieved: November 23, 2014.
- Griffin, Nancy and Kim Masters. Hit and Run. New York: Touchstone, a Simon & Schuster company, 1996. ISBN 978-0-68483-266-1.
External links[edit]
- Hero at the Internet Movie Database
- Hero at Box Office Mojo


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I have alot of small dents in my car I need to repair before I paint and they are not accessible from behind ( dime sized dents). I have good condition paint that i will be sanding with 220 grit and prime/painting over. The spots that require body filler, do I have to sand the areas down to metal for the body filler to adhere properly, or can I sand everything down using my 220 then just apply body filler as needed afterwards?
If they are not too deep you can use a polyester filler or primer
Yes,,,you should sand the areas down to bare metal for the body filler to adhere properly.
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Have you considered learning to use a hammer and dolly to remove these small dents? This way you end up with less body filler on the car. I am learning to use a hammer and dolly or slapper and dolly at the current time. It takes patience but it is worth the time. Search for hammer and/or dolly on this site for some help. I bought that little red book called The Key to Metal Bumping which has been helpful. Also check out the forum on metalmeet.com for more help.
I realize that you may not be able to get to the back side of every dent. One more learning topic that goes with metal bumping is the shrinking disc. You may not need it for small dents but areas that have been stretched may require some amount of shrinking. Corrections or additions are welcome. Hope this helps, Paul Lohr |
All the dents that were accessible have been dolly'd already by my dealerships dent guy, all thats left are dents in the hood under the hood skeleton then a couple in very inconvenient places on the rear quarter. All my dents are very shallow, i would guess only 1/16 inch deep maybe? mostly on the hood, looks like some acorns felt on it maybe. I purchased Bondo Gold for filler. I guess ill grind the paint off down to metal for all my filler areas, thanks. |
why not
ruff up with 180 apply filler rub down with 180 500 the rest of the aria apply primer guide coat rub down base clear finsh fail to prepare ,prepare to fail.
I use the dry guide coat too. (Good stuff)
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ODG, I thought you can put rage filler on primer, not just bare metal?
If they're very shallow dents like you describe, you can get away with a product like USC Icing or Evercoat Metal Glaze. I wouldn't fill anything over 1/8"deep with it though.
Don't fill over anything finer than 180-grit. I know you can, but its not safe. Usually 60-180 grit is fine. Nice blend/repair Paintpot! |
Im going to sand my dents down with 60grit as far as I can go by hand without getting too tired
then apply filler and sand smooth, then 220 the whole panel before I prime |
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No, There is No New $1 Trillion Motherlode in Afghanistan By Katie Drummond, Wired Magazine Despite what you may read this morning, the U.S. military did not just "discover†a trillion dollars' worth of precious minerals in Afghanistan. The New York Times today proclaimed that Afghanistan is apparently poised to become "the Saudi Arabia of lithium†— a metal used to produce gadgets like iPods and laptops. The discovery will also, according to Pentagon documents quoted by the Times, fundamentally transform the country's opium-reliant economy. But the military (and observers of the military) have known about Afghanistan's mineral riches for years. The U.S. Geological Survey and the Navy concluded in a 2007 report that "Afghanistan has significant amounts of undiscovered nonfuel mineral resources,†including â€large quantities of accessible iron and copper [and] abundant deposits of colored stones and gemstones, including emerald, ruby [and] sapphire.†Not to mention that the $1 trillion figure is — at best — a guesstimate. None of the earlier U.S military reports on Afghan's mineral riches cite that amount. And it might be prudent to be wary of any data coming out of Afghanistan's own Mines Ministry, which "has long been considered one of the country's most corrupt government departments,†The Wall Street Journal reports. And the timing of the "discovery†seems just a little too convenient. As Blake Hounshell at Foreign Policy notes, the Obama administration is struggling to combat the perception that the Afghan campaign has "made little discernible progress,†despite thousands of additional troops and billions of extra dollars. Still, Pentagon officials are touting the find as a potential economic game-changer — and one that could end decades of conflict. But whether it's oil or coltan, rich pockets of resources are always a mixed blessing. Just ask children in Congo, home to 80 percent of the world's coltan supply, who were forced to mine for the precious metal that was later used to manufacture tech gadgets. It'll take years, and a ton of capital investment, before Afghanistan's deposits can even be mined. And when they can, it's anybody's guess who'll actually be profiting. Hounshell sums up the mess nicely: Meanwhile, the drive for Kandahar looks to be stalled in the face of questionable local support for Karzai's government, the Taliban is killing local authorities left and right, and the corruption situation has apparently gotten so bad that the U.S. intelligence community is now keeping tabs on which Afghan officials are stealing what. UPDATE: One retired senior U.S official is calling the government's mineral announcement "pretty silly,†Politico is reporting. "When I was living in Kabul in the early 1970s the [U.S. government], the Russians, the World Bank, the U.N. and others were all highly focused on the wide range of Afghan mineral deposits. Cheap ways of moving the ore to ocean ports has always been the limiting factor.†At least two American geologists have been advising the Pentagon on Afghanistan's wealth of mineral resources for years. Bonita Chamberlin, a geologist who spent 25 years working in Afghanistan, "identified 91 minerals, metals and gems at 1,407 potential mining sites,†the Los Angeles Times reported in 2001. In 1995, she even co-wrote a book, "Gemstones in Afghanistan,†on the topic. And Chamberlin worked directly with the Pentagon, after they commissioned her to report on sandstone and limestone caves mere weeks after 9/11. "I am quite surprised that the military is announcing this as some 'new' and 'surprising†discovery,' she told Danger Room in an e-mail. "This is NOT new. Perhaps this also hints at the real reason why we would be so intent on this war.†And Jack Shroder, a geologist at the University of Nebraska, told the Associated Press in 2001 that mineral deposits in Afghanistan were so rich, they could be vital in rebuilding the country. He's collaborated with Pentagon officials since the 1970s, when he worked on mapping the country. In 2002, Shroder was approached by several American companies who hoped to start mining the area. It's not clear exactly what those experts shared with military honchos, but the Pentagon's knowledge of Afghanistan's minerals clearly preceded the 2004 discovery of "an intriguing series of old charts and data,†as the Times reports. In 2002, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported that the U.S. Department of Interior's Mineral Yearbook, among other atlases, noted Afghanistan's "significant deposits of gold, precious stones and other minerals waiting to be mined.†But whatever the U.S military knows, and no matter how long they've known it, Russia likely has 'em beat. At a 2002 conference on rebuilding Afghanistan, reps from several countries complained that Russia continued to withhold decades-old information about mineral deposits in the country. 12-25 June 17, 2010 by TMO 1 comment 17 viewson *The Muslim Observer, 12-25, Business/Economy, Environment, Government, International, Volume 12 Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus Pinterest Linkedin Mail this article Print this article Next: Saudi Arabia Gives Israel Clear skies to Attack Iranian Nuclear Sites Previous: Sweating It Out in Kuwait
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Bill Distler July 5, 2010 at 2:48 pm The Minerals Yearbook mentioned in the article should be looked at by everyone interested in the issue of the "newly discovered" minerals. Minerals Yearbook is the official survey conducted by the USGS of minerals of the world. The 1982 and 1992 entries on Afghanistan are particularly interesting. The 1982 entry says that the iron deposit at Hajigak is of a sufficient size and grade to suppport a major iron and steel industry. The 1992 entry mentions estimated natural gas reserves of 2,000 Billion cubic meters (roughly 70 trillion cubic feet). That's a lot. The US Govt. has known about this from the beginning, but kept it hidden. Several articles, including this one, say that this has been known for decades. To some people, yes, but not to the general public. I don't remember the Seattle P-I reference to the Minerals Yearbook, but I do remember a 2003 P-I article in which the reporter mentioned twice that "Afghanistan has no oil or natural resources". I called the reporter and asked where he got that information (since the Minerals Yearbook already showed us that wasn't true). He said he got it from the State Dept. and the CIA. This was the commonly disseminated wisdom right up until the NY Times "discovered" these new mineral deposits. Stephen Kinzer, in his book "Overthrow" (2007?) repeats the "no minerals" mantra. Apparently he was lied to by the same people. What's important is: our govt. lied and said that there was nothing of value in Afghanistan, therefore the war must have been about justice and human rights. After the first lie, a second lie about "newly discovered" minerals was required to cover up the first lie. Well, they haven't done anything for justice or Afghan women, but they have certainly pursued the minerals. What does that tell us about their true intentions? It's not their words, it's their actions that expose this war of aggression and theft.


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My house has a crawlspace under it, and the floors get very cold in winter. What is the best way to insulate a crawlspace on a budget? -Margaret
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Having a crawl space under your house can make your home colder in the winter than a house built on a concrete slab. Also, mold and mildew can be a problem in a crawl space, so you need to be sure to guard against that as well.
To make the floors in your home warmer, and prevent mold and mildew from forming in the crawl space, requires more than just insulation. Here's how to go about reducing moisture and insulating a crawl space under your home:
- Cover Ground: Start by removing any items stored under your house, as well as any construction debris, such as scraps of wood or broken bricks. Next, even out the dirt in the crawl space, and correct any problems you might have with water standing under your house by filling in any holes or depressions. Finally, cover the entire area under the house with a layer of 6-mil plastic sheeting. Overlap the sheets a foot or so, cut the plastic around piers, and run the plastic all the way to the foundation walls. As an added measure, you can tape the seams in the sheets together to keep the plastic in place.
- Insulate Under Floor: Fiberglass insulation batts or rolls are the most economical and easiest DIY choice for insulating between the floor joist in a crawl space. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends R-11 (3½") insulation under floors in warm climates and an R-25 (6" to 8") in cold climates. Install the insulation with the paper vapor barrier facing up toward the heated living space, and make sure the insulation fits tightly between the joists. Hold the insulation in place from below using insulation support wires, or by stapling chicken wire to the bottom of the joists.
- Enclose Foundation: If your foundation isn't enclosed, fill the space between the exterior piers with bricks, concrete blocks, or lattice panels. To install brick or block walls, pour a concrete footing between each of the piers around the outside of the house, then lay bricks or blocks on the footing. Install foundation vents in the walls, so there is one-square-foot of vent space for every 150 square feet of crawl space. Another option is to make 2×4 frames from pressure treated wood to fit between the piers; then cover the outside with lattice, and staple landscape fabric on the inside to reduce (but not stop) air infiltration under the house.
Good luck with your project,
Further Information
- How to Insulate Under Floors in a Basement or Crawlspace (video)
- How to Make Floors Warmer Over a Crawl Space in Winter (article)
- How to Reduce Mold and Moisture Under Your Home (video)
- Insulation R-Value (article)
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Margaret Says:
June 18th, 2012 at 11:32 amI have a new addition on my house. The footing walls in the addition have been insulated with spray foam. Now I have vapour barrier and rigid foam insulation to complete the ground. What order do they go down and should attach anything to the walls?
Gary Janke Says:
November 19th, 2012 at 11:34 amWhat is the Tennessee code for having paper backed vs no paper back Batt insulation inbetween joist up against flooring. I have heard the code changed to no paper backing due to moisture collection issues.
Carl Roderick Says:
December 6th, 2012 at 3:58 pmDuring a recent termite inspection, the agent mentioned that I have severe mold on the insulation and on the floor joists ( i had noticed it also during my last trip under the house). He recommened ripping out the insulation, treating the wood and laying down a new layer of 6 mil plastic. He also said not to bother replacing the insulation as it wasn't cost effective. Is that right?, not to bother with insulation, it would cost an extra $2500 to replace.
darryl Says:
November 7th, 2013 at 2:32 pmI am insulating crawl space in Louisiana of a 1880's house. House is 7 ft off of the ground. We are using batts. in the past I have used visquin and stabled it in between the joist to help hold the insulation in place. The contractor told me not to due this because it will cause moisture build up. I have done this in the past with no problem. I have had problems with chicken wire…it rust and is hard to work with if you need to get in to do work. The contractor wans to use a nylon cloth that looks like the material used under the bottom of chairs….Suggestions
Ben Erickson Says:
November 18th, 2013 at 9:27 amHi Darryl,
You should use a material that allows air to go through, such as landscape fabric, to prevent moisture build up. Or use spring rods every few feet that are made for such a purpose.
Thank you for your interest! -
walter gregory Says:
August 4th, 2014 at 2:27 am1st things people always ask me the rotation of ceiling fan in winter and summer.I tell them that in the winter time the ceiling fan rotation standing under it while looking straight up at the fan the blades should be going in a ccw direction and in summer the blades shouold be cw while being directly under fan and looking up.People really have an issue being able to decide rotation because they see videos like on youtube and some people are looking at the fan in a direction that communicates to certain people a different angle or look and it confuses people on the exact rotation.I am correct aren't i?Please respond so i can ensure people i have told them correctly.And on the floor insulation r11(rolled batts) the paper is suppose to be on the bottom side. Is this correct like you do on a wall inside of your house?I have other questions but i will do them in another subject line later.Thank you so much for a response…A loyal customer!!
Ben Erickson Says:
August 9th, 2014 at 9:42 pmHi Walter,
When looking up, ceiling fans should turn counterclockwise in summer and clockwise in winter. See our article on How to Use a Paddle Ceiling Fan Properly at http://www.todayshomeowner.com/using-ceiling-fans-properly/ to find out more. On insulation, the paper should always face toward the heated (interior) of your house. So under a floor the paper would face up, in the attic down, and in walls toward the inside. -
Ray Patterson Says:
October 28th, 2014 at 5:25 amIs it wrong to block crawl space vents in the winter. My house is in Roxboro,N.C.
Ann Marlow Says:
November 10th, 2014 at 10:59 pmHi Danny I am confused my house is on piers built 1955 I have plastic laid on ground but want to insulate because I have hardwood floors an can feel drafts I have rugs on most floors but still cold will insulation help faced or unfaced I need a budget friendly solution thank you lela ann Marlow I miss your show every week see you when football goes way I live in saraland al 36571
james Says:
November 14th, 2014 at 1:37 pmHas anyone have any comments on the yea or nay of spraying the concrete blocks on the inside to improve insulating the craw space. can you forget about the batten insulating between the floor joist
stuart windley Says:
January 11th, 2015 at 9:47 amI had professional house movers come out and inspect my 1928 house crawl space and this is what they told me: ( they are excellent and I have known them for a long time) If your home sets low to the ground on original foundation, it is best NOT to put insulation under the house!!The insulation will hold in the moisture and rot out your subfloor etc.They said many home owners make this mistake and it ruins their foundations in older homes.
Recommendations for older homes:
1. remove any insulation that you have placed under the house
2. seal underneath with plastic
3. install one or two humidifiers as needed
4. Must have gutters on home that work well to keep any additional water from getting under houseYour home should last for many years without any additional destruction to the sub floor or joist.
Jim Marhevka Says:
February 5th, 2015 at 2:45 amAfter installing the insulation, 6mil plastic on the dirt floor of a 5′ dirt filled crawl space, I read an article that said to put 6 mil plastic over the ceiling insulation as well. Is this okay to do as well for added protection
Ben Erickson Says:
February 5th, 2015 at 8:40 amHi Jim,
I'm not sure what you mean by ceiling insulation. If you're referring to putting plastic sheeting over the bottom of the floor joists in the crawlspace, you shouldn't as it will act as a vapor barrier and trap moisture from the house in the floor joists. If you want to put something on the bottom of the joists to hold the insulation in place, use chicken wire, landscape fabric, or housewrap so any water vapor from inside the house can escape. If you're referring to insulation in an attic, you shouldn't put plastic sheeting over the top of it either for the same reason.
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