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The Emergence of Kshaun CorleoneMature
Nikhil and K$!^^eej seem to be two normal guys but the situations they end up in are anything but normal!
The rays of the afternoon sun illuminated the dusty room. There was a couch that hadn't been sat on for a long time. A few papers lay scattered on the table, many of them empty and the others contained what inconspicuously looked like endless hours of doodling. The office chair was occupied by a hefty woman, in her forties. Her lips protruded, her eyes magnified by the lenses of the glasses she wore, her nose small and markedly bent downwards. Her hair were short and fizzy, giving her a somewhat unusual appearance
It had been years since Neela had last opened the office. It was decrepit, situated in an aging building in the outskirts of Mumbai that looked feeble and ready to collapse.
She had been busy with other things in life, including raising her children and taking care of her sick relatives. She had been away from India, staying in Muscat for the past couple of years. Muscat was a very peaceful town, with golden beaches, palm trees, people with humungous houses and cars, enormous shopping malls, street side shops, and charming schools and offices. The inhabitants were consummately satisfied with their lives and lived peaceful and prosperous. There wasn't room for detective work in a city like Muscat and while Neela was pleased with the way of life the people of Muscat had adopted, she sorely missed the sheer pleasure, the thrill of detective work.
It was an intellectual activity for her and an indispensable part. She couldn't live without it, she felt like a painter who hadn't picked up a paint brush in years or a writer who had been denied of pen and paper for several years. She yearned for the arrival of a new case now that she had relocated her office to Mumbai. Mumbai had plenty of detective work and Neela waited for the opportunities to present themselves.
Presently, two youngsters entered her office and she sprang up from her chair in delight.
"Kshiteej…Nikhil…you guys are here finally! I have been tired of trying to reach you guys…come have a seat."
The boys wondered that how, several years had transpired since their last case, they had reached the dawn of adulthood, and yet, Neela still managed to tower over them. She was tall, carried herself erect and seemed more dignified than before.
"It's been busy over the past years," Kshiteej said truthfully.
Nikhil nodded. "Can't believe it's been such a long time."
"Five years to be exact!" Neela said, beaming at them. "And you two have hardly changed, except for that you've put on some weight and have a stubble."
The three had a good laugh, discussed about how life had progressed over the last five years.
"So you two want to study abroad do you?" Neela asked them.
"Yes, very soon both of us plan on studying abroad."
"You were making such plans the last time I met you…may you succeed now. I don't completely approve of you going abroad, I mean our country has such wonderful colleges, why not study here? Anyways, that's beside the point why I called you here."
"Yeah Neela, how is the detective work going?" Nikhil asked.
"Like I described the life in Muscat, not much room for detective work. However, since I have re-established myself in Mumbai, I have been receiving quite a few mails enquiring about our services. One of them is a particularly good case…I want you two boys to help me."
Kshiteej and Nikhil looked at each other and grinned.
"Sure enough we will help you. I would be thrilling to be back in action."
"Now now…I must get a few things lucid clear right now. This is not Bell Temple…this is Mumbai…this city is swarming with people who couldn't care less about being humane…they are corrupt, immoral and they are plaguing this city like ants in an anthill…the number of them is overwhelming. You guys have been living in this city for some time now so I won't have to discuss this extensively…hope you understand what I am trying to say. In India, it is Mumbai which is known for its underworld which is sprawled across this city. The people here are trained to kill…they are ruthless…you two must understand that this is no place like Bell Temple…its far more dangerous. Bell Temple looks like a kindergarten playground in a place like this. You must forget the past and start afresh…be vigilant all the time. Be very careful!"
"Oh…don't worry Neela, we can take care of ourselves!" Nikhil said emphatically.
"That is what I am worried about…that is precisely why I have changed the manner in which this agency performs."
Kshiteej narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean by…'changed the manner'"?
"I won't be going out on field work anymore…at least not as long as possible because frankly age has taken its toll on me. I am not the same as before."
"We're good with that."
"I am not done…from now on, Kshiteej will take care of field work while you Nikhil will take care of back office."
"Back…what?" Nikhil asked, stunned.
"Back office. This means that you Nikhil will be in charge of recording missions, keeping a minute by minute tab on them, gathering information, doing research and compiling data from the very beginning of the case till the very end."
"You mean…it's a…"
"Yeah it's a desk job," Neela interjected.
"But Neela we are a unit. We work together and that's how we succeed. This doesn't seem like a good idea," said Kshiteej.
"Boys like I said you have to let the past go. You cannot hope to work in a similar manner for the rest of your lives. The times are changing and we have to adapt ourselves accordingly. Nikhil you will take care of the back office. Meanwhile you Kshiteej, learn body combat, focus on physical and mental wellbeing. You'll need it."
Kshiteej grinned. "You mean the usual stuff."
"Not the usual stuff," Neela said sharply. "I am afraid…the latest case that I have received is very delicate and will require you to be alert all the time and be at your hundred percent."
The next case turned out to be rather tricky. And the client was one of the most influential men in Mumbai. Bumbani had everything he had asked from life, he was a multi-billionaire, had an empire of companies which manufactured products from toothpaste to space shuttles. And his wife was a Bollywood actress. In short, he was one of the most influential AND one of the most envied men in Mumbai. The union with his wife, Mina had been blessed with one daughter, and his daughter was the very centre of the storm that had begun to form.
Natasha was the apple of her father's eyes. Bumbani was not known for straightforward dealings, he was a man with a slick business acumen which included greed, trickery and several vices. He was a contributor to the corrupt system that pervades the whole of India. But it was his daughter who had brought out the best in him. He felt extremely protective about her and she was one weakness that this powerful man had. Unfortunately, his darling had been taken away from him.
This was not the first case of kidnapping that Kshiteej and Nikhil were facing but it was certainly their first high profile case. Neela had managed to bag the case thanks to a few useful connections she had from the past. Her style of detective work which relied heavily on simplicity and alertness had been praised by her prior clients and had managed to convince Bumbani that she would be of great help. Bumbani found it difficult to breathe not knowing where his darling was, in what conditions had the kidnappers kept her. The kidnappers had threatened Bumbani that if they came to know that he had reported them to police or taking help of someone, they would chop off little Natasha's little fingers one by one.
"We've had a similar kind of case before," Kshiteej told Nikhil at the rundown tea stall. He was a sea of confidence. "In Bell Temple…don't you remember? I mean yeah this might be a high profile case but that is not the way we should look at it. We have saved children before, we will save them again. We just have to keep doing our job as we used too."
"You're right, but somehow things feel different," Nikhil said, his voice quivering slightly.
"Don't worry man, everything will be alright."
Neela had arranged for travelling, she said that they would use the vehicle for further missions.
"Maybe it's a Toyota Qualis!" Kshiteej said excitedly.
The vehicle turned out to be a pair of Atlas Cycles.
"I tell you…she is taking her principle of simplicity too seriously," Nikhil said as they stood gaping at the cycles outside the office.
Travelling around Mumbai on the cycles turned out to be a huge challenge given the traffic conditions and the distances that had to be covered from one point to another.
"Five years…property rates have doubled…food is expensive…universities are charging jaw dropping fees…Osama is dead…India has a new state…but yeah, some things never change," Kshiteej said during a ride, struggling to catch his breath. He was drenched in sweat and so was Nikhil. The heat was excruciating.
Both of them, however, fought through the heat and exhaustion and had the ground work prepared for the Natasha rescue mission.
"Hmm," Neela said, going through the data Nikhil had compiled on a very short notice. "It all looks fine to me. Tomorrow we get to meet Natasha…hopefully! And these kidnappers seem like intimidating.
If Neela found anyone intimidating, it meant they were serious trouble. "Alright listen up, Kshiteej you will go to this place the kidnappers have mentioned, Inorbit Shopping Mall. They don't know that we have been keeping a tab on them. Nikhil, you have to help Kshiteej with the identities, but not by accompanying him. We will be using gadgets to our advantage from henceforth."
Neela took out a pair of wireless earphones and a camera, both the size of peanuts. "Both of you will use this during the mission tomorrow. Listen to me very carefully, Nikhil you will be in the courtyard outside the mall, guiding Kshiteej to the location the kidnappers will specify and also help him to identify them in the mall. Tomorrow is Sunday and the mall will be very crowded. We have a tricky situation in our hands. Nikhil, keep in touch with Bumbani all the time through your wireless headset. He will be at the mall as the kidnappers think he will be handing over money to them."
Neela inhaled deeply. "Here comes the trickiest part…Kshiteej…you have to complete this mission without the kidnappers identifying you."
Kshiteej's jaw dropped. "You mean I'll have to get the girl without the kidnappers coming to know about me."
"Yes that is exactly what I mean. Buy a mask at the mall, camouflage yourself, be discreet do whatever necessary to avoid identification. You never know what nightmares these goons will bring upon you and your family if they come to know about you."
Kshiteej gulped. "This should be easy."
"Why does Kshiteej get to go inside the mall and I don't?" Nikhil asked.
"I won't discuss this any longer, the decision has been taken. Now off you go."
"I am ready," Kshiteej said in a dour voice. He stood outside the entrance to the mall, with a firm resolution to do his absolute best.
"Alright," came back the reply in the headset "you have the camera pinned in your shirt. Try moving slowly once you are inside the mall, I'll help you identify the crooks."
"You don't need to actually, I have seen their pictures on your laptop," Kshiteej said curtly.
"You-" there was a brief silence "you what? You went through my laptop! How dare you! You saw the pictures I had saved! What else did you see?"
"Stuff I would rather not talk about now."
The silence on the other side was overwhelming. Then there was some clacking of keys.
"Okay, since you have let out your little secret, I'll let one out too. Look behind you."
"Seriously man, I really don't have the time for- whoa!" Kshiteej stopped midway, staring at the lanky figure that headed his way through the atrium.
"What are you doing here? You are supposed to wait outside!"
Nikhil had his hands in the pockets of the brown jacket he adorned. He looked calm and composed, far from what Kshiteej was feeling.
Kshiteej was feeling agitated; Neela could spell trouble for him, it was one thing she was good at. Nikhil managed to calm him down and the two had chicken Frankie in the food court. Everything was pretty much hunky-dory from then on.
"Does anyone look suspicious around here?" Kshiteej said, scouting for the kidnappers.
"A lot of them, but we'll need conformation."
All of a sudden, a steady stream of people started filling the mall.
"It's not a Sunday…what are so many people doing here?" the boys wondered. It turned out that a popular television soap opera Kya Hua Tera Vada Pav was shooting in the mall. People went berserk once they spotted their favourite stars in the mall, especially superstar Riddhi who played a central part in the series.
Fans swarmed like bees, many of them hanging on the balustrade just to catch a glimpse of their idols.
"This…is what being famous is like!" Nikhil said. The boys waded through the crowd, trying to frame a coherent plan in the situation.
"What should we do?"
"Yeah and then Neela will abort us."
The shooting for the latest episode of the show began. Cameras rolled; Riddhi's character was roaming in the mall with her love interest, holding hands and sharing intimate moments on the escalator.
The audience watched their each moment with rapt attention, they oohed and aahed whenever something interesting happened. Soon, an elderly woman, evidently the mother Riddhi's character's boyfriend appeared on the scene. An argument ensued between the three with a lot of acrimonious dialogues which strangely also involved swishing the head thrice each time a shocking comment was made.
And then it happened: a high pitched scream rang through the mall. People looked at the shooting surprised. None of the characters had screamed. Riddhi and her fellow actors paused shooting, and looked around perplexed.
The scream had originated from the top of the open lift, the kind that existed in many malls. Two grown up men stood atop, trying to restrain a girl of about six years old: Natasha.
"Hey!" one of them whispered to the other. He was short, had crew cut hair and wore a denim jacket. "Shouldn't we abort? I mean trying to carry out such orders in this crowd would be suicidal."
"You go tell that to boss," the other one said gruffly. He was bulky, had dark stubble, wore a skull cap and had studded ears. "Besides," he said with a smile that revealed crooked teeth "with Riddhi in our presence it wouldn't hurt to show our might."
The short guy puffed his chest. "Darn right. I'll take Riddhi out for a candle light dinner tonight!"
The bulky guy looked at him menacingly. "Ye better be careful talking about Riddhi like that you maggot. She is mine! Forever…"
The short one chose to remain silent. Natasha looked troubled. Her hair were matted, her face matted with dirt and tears. She was wresting with the bulky guy, trying to get free which would hardly mean anything as the lift began moving up.
There was gasps and cries of horror around the mall, people stared and pointed out, and as was the case no one bothered to take an action.
But Kshiteej was quick to react. He slid through the crowd and lunged onto the escalator in as discreet a manner as he could.
A burst of a bullet silenced the murmurs and whispers running through the crowd. Smoke emanated from the bulky guy's pistol which was pointed skywards.
"No one will move! And if anyone calls the police, a lot people will die…it will be a massacre people so be careful. We had called Bumbani with our demands. Where is Bumbani? I want Bumbani at the top floor…and only Bumbani. Dare any other cheeky fellow try to creep up, he will be dealt with appropriately."
The people were terrified by now, many of them tried to exit the mall but it was cordoned off by the goons who possessed enormous guns. People feared few more than they did guns.
The top floor was relatively empty as the crowd was concentrated in the lower floors. Presently, the lift opened and several goons strolled out, armed with guns and artillery of various kinds and promptly the entire floor was evacuated of people except the goons.
Nobody made an attempt to move upstairs. Except for one guy.
He was agile, he leapt from one hand rest on the escalator to the other with the deftness of a leopard. Some people had noticed him doing so and began pointing out at him. Soon, he had appeared on the stairwell of topmost floor.
The leader of the small gang, the bulky fellow who had Natasha in his vice grip looked at the new arrival with hope. He had expected a short, stocky guy sharply dressed, sweating profusely with a briefcase loaded with money. What he received was about half of it; the guy was of a similar built, though taller and leaner, and his shirt was drenched with sweat.
His eyes narrowed. "And who are you?"
Kshiteej realized at that moment that he had leapt up all the way upstairs to rescue Natasha without a strategy, like a rabbit entering the lion's den to ask the lioness out on a romantic evening in the forest. And at the very though he nearly peed in his pants and his brain began to function as quick as it could.
"I..er…Bumbani reporting!" he said, giving a strange salute, his face contorted with fear. He heard the goons laughing. It wasn't working.
The leader smiled. "Oh so you're Bumbani. May I have my money?"
"Sure! Here…five rupees…"
"Fool!" the leader said with genuine menace. "Now I'll make an example out of you."
He grabbed Kshiteej by the scruff of his neck and led him to the balustrade where a thousand eyes were set upon them.
Nikhil was looking at the situation from downstairs with horror. Kshiteej had remarkably gone upstairs…a brave move that was proving to be a foolish one as the moments passed. There he was, whimpering at the balustrade, in the grasp of the goon. All the physical training...down the drain. The goons were too many in number compared to one man. And yet Nikhil believed Kshiteej could pull a turnaround, throw the leader over the balustrade and into the abyss. But nothing of that sort happened as he continued to watch the horror unfold.
"I had warned people…now witness how we deal with people," the leader said, brandishing out a knife and placing it on Kshiteej's throat. Several people screamed, including Natasha who was being held down in a chair behind the leader.
"What is your name? Tell me you name!" the leader bellowed, a millimetre more and the knife would have drawn blood.
"Look people, now this young man Kshiteej will be remembered forever in annuls of history as the guy who gave up his life…all for nothing!" the leader laughed. "Now Kshiteej…tell us what do you do and where do you live."
Nikhil watched as the goon continued interrogating Kshiteej. He would have to do something fast. Kshiteej was paralysed in this situation, he couldn't act if it persisted.
"You can have my address…and my phone number as well…once you let me go. We can go and have dinner in a nice place."
"What did you say?" the leader said, his eyes widening.
"Hold on…why I would go out on a dinner with you. Do you have a daughter? Or better still a hot cousin…because that will-"
"That's enough!" the leader bellowed.
"No seriously, name and address? Where can I sign the declaration?" Kshiteej said and he laughed a little. "I think this is a Know Your Customer contest. You got me there you know…with all the guns and all…"
The leader was red with rage. "The guns…and my men...are all real," he said, his voice quivering. He turned around to face his men. "Shoot these people; maybe that will treat them a lesson."
Downstairs, there were screams and shouts. But not because the leader was giving orders to kill. But a lanky boy had suddenly grabbed Riddhi and had what suspiciously looked like a water pistol pointed to her temple.
"Game over," he said as loud as he could. "One wrong move and Riddhi is history. Imagine the trouble."
"Nikhil!" Riddhi said. "What the hell are you doing? How dare you touch me?"
"It's for Kshiteej," Nikhil said pleadingly. "Just this once help me save him, I will remember this gesture forever."
The leader's face turned from red to white. "Wha…no…my Riddhi! Oh not my Riddhi, my poor little Riddhi I love you!" Tears escaped his eyes and splashed across his vest.
Somehow the little act managed to worsen his anger.
"That's it maggot! Say goodbye to this man…in your name Riddhi! This will show how much I love you!"
"Wait!" Nikhil said alarmed. "If you kill my friend, Riddhi will be very upset with you!"
"What? You must be kidding me," Riddhi said, her arms folded across her chest. "It is Kshiteej isn't it…I hardly like him." Then she raised her voice. "I don't care about Kshiteej! I remember him in the tuition. He used to make fun of me. He would make farting sounds behind my back. He is such a torture."
The leader looked at Riddhi, his face gleaming with tears and yet a smile crossed his face. "Oh…so she doesn't care about Kshiteej does she? That does it, but hold on! What if that boy ends up shooting her?"
Riddhi seemed to have interpreted what the leader was mumbling. "Don't worry about me! It's a water pistol. It was Holi last week, don't you remember?"
The leader added two plus two and clapped his hands. "You!" he said pointing to Kshiteej "are history!"
Meanwhile, the crowd looked from Riddhi to the leader as the exchanged words, confounded by the situation.
Kshiteej was highly anxious. Throughout the trade of words, he stood budging nervously. He looked at Natasha and signalled to her. Natasha didn't pay any attention to him. She expected to see her father and now that he hadn't appeared, she felt crestfallen. She sat on a chair staring at her feet, her mind far away from the commotion in the mall.
Finally the trade of words ended and the leader took out his pistol. He dragged Kshiteej away from the balustrade towards the back where his men stood leering.
He aimed the pistol at Kshiteej's forehead and was about to pull the trigger but he stopped when he saw the expression on his face.
Upon hearing the words of Riddhi, Kshiteej's countenance had turned from sweaty and anxious to stony. His attention was far away from the pistol that stared at him right in his face.
"How…how dare…" Kshiteej said, shaking slightly. Hot rage flashed across his face for a moment and then he turned as still and solid as a rock.
"Captain…what is going on with him?" asked one of them goons with uncertainty.
"Oh nothing! This is what the fear of dying looks like on man!" the leader said.
But he couldn't brush aside the concern. Everything seemed to have fallen silent, even the thousand people on the mall didn't make a sound. The air felt heavy, behind the goons were gigantic glass panels where an overcast sky could be seen. Clouds were accumulating with great vigour. The men held onto their guns, afraid to make the slightest movement. Everybody held their breath, their attention drawn towards where Kshiteej stood.
Then there was a resounding crash and the sound of an explosion. A mighty bolt of lightning shattered the glass panes and struck Kshiteej, as the frightened men would later report, squarely on his back which was followed by a huge explosion and a blinding light. Chinks of glass and the bodies of the men flew through the air and fell at a distance. Their ears ringing, the men struggled to gather their wits and decipher things as they struggled back to their feet. What they saw before them changed their lives forever. Kshiteej stood exactly where he had a few minutes ago, the blinding light had encompassed him and illuminated his silhouette. Electricity ran through his limbs wildly.
Chaos ensued, the people in the mall screamed in terror at the burst of light and the explosion. They ran towards the exit like a herd of wild buffaloes, crushing the armed militants in their wake.
Gradually, the light phased out and the electricity paused running through his limbs. There he stood, intact as ever. His expression grave and stony. His magnetic eyes hidden behind the darkest of glasses. His attire had changed to jet black trousers, glossy black shoes, a black t-shirt and a large leather overcoat.
The leader lay on the floor for a while, having been swept away by the mysterious force. He then gathered his senses, leapt up and shouted: "Attack men, attack!"
The infiltrates looked at one other nervously and after repeated insistence of the leader, they formed a chain around Kshiteej. Kshiteej wasn't paying any attention to the men. He stood still as a boulder, his fists clenched around his tough gloves.
Nikhil stumbled through the lift and into the line of action. He was curious and wanted to know what had become of his friend. When he noticed Kshiteej his jaw dropped.
The militants took another step towards Kshiteej, pointing their guns squarely at his chest. Kshiteej made his first move, with a swift roundhouse kick he had knocked all the guns out and he followed it with a flurry of punches. Within seconds the militants lay groaning and clutching at the damaged parts.
"Kshi….Kshiteej?" Nikhil asked, awed and intimidated at the same time.
"Name's Kshaun…Kshaun Corleone."
Kshaun swiftly grabbed the terrified Natasha and handed her over to Nikhil. "Take good care of her," he said curtly and without emotions.
"But what about…" Nikhil said but his words hung in the air and Kshaun ran to the balustrade with two swift steps and leapt over.
"Wait…NOOO," Nikhil shouted, aghast.
Kshaun hurled through the air like a shooting star and landed incredulously on his feet with a huge impact that sent cement and mortar flying through the air.
Incidentally, Riddhi was one of the last few who were making a beeline for the exit. Kshaun grabbed her by the scruff of her neck as she ran and leapt over the teeming crowd with a swift jump and disappeared into the darkening day.
Nikhil clutched Natasha as he made his way down with a few of the militants snapping at his heels. He ran through the centre of the atrium and at the exit he ran straight into the police and Mr. Bumbani.
The police took over and in no time had the goons in their custody. Nikhil stood outside the mall with Inspector Roy as it began to drizzle slightly.
"I'll need you to accompany me to the station Nikhil and give a full account of what transpired inside. I am trying to get some other witnesses as well."
"Very well Inspector, but I am afraid you just might not believe me," Nikhil said perturbed. "I have to look for my friend."
The van carrying the goons paused where Inspector Roy stood and he had a brief chat with the policeman who was driving it.
"It's not over yet," the leader said through the small grilled window probably meant for air, his mouth bloody. "The Ameytheist will strike back."
"Who is The Ameythiest?"
The leader smiled. "You'll come to know soon enough."


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There are reckoned to be more than £200m of savings for anyone venturing to make a move on the bank. Brokers say a bid by any one of these three would be sure to attract the attention of the regulatory authorities.
A&L has said it would listen to any serious offer in the best interests of its shareholders. The shares fell 14 1/2p from a two-and-half-year high to trade at 886 1/2p. They are due to go ex a 24 1/2p dividend on Wednesday. But speculators say the strong share price remains A&L's best defence. Would any of the High Street players be willing to pay top dollar for the business?
The rest of the market fell sharply, undermined by fresh falls this afternoon on Wall Street. The Dow tumbled more than 1%, hit by a profits warning from IBM and the news that Iraq has suspended oil exports for 30 days. The FTSE 100 index fell 55 points to 5178.60.
US securities house Schroder Salomon Smith Barney has placed 11m shares in Anglo American at 1160p. It came as Anglo, down 31p to 1164p, announced plans to raise $1.1bn (£769m) through a 3.38% convertible bond issue, due 17 April, 2007. Schroder Salomon is leading the bookbuilding exercise to get the issue away.
Debt-laden Marconi was again heavily traded, 46.6m shares changing hands as the price dipped 0.4p to 5.9p. Later this week the telecoms equipment maker will present creditors with proposals for a £3bn debt-for-equity swap. This could force the banks and bondholders to take a mixture of cash and shares in exchange for the money they are owed. If accepted, existing shareholders' interests will be heavily diluted.
BT Group eased 5 1/2p to 268p after the company outlined its strategy to brokers and major investors. New chief executive Ben Verwaayen soothed nerves by promising a return to the dividend list this year.
British Airways dropped 5 3/4p to 229 1/4p despite Schroder Salomon raising its earnings forecast for 2003 to 2.3p a share from a loss of 6.2p. It has also lifted its 12-month target price to 305p from 270p.
The bookies at Ladbroke say they enjoyed a betting record at Saturday's Grand National. That should have been good news for parent company Hilton Group, down 10 1/2p at 237 1/2p after broker UBS Warburg downgraded the shares from 'strong buy' to 'buy'. It has raised its target price from 267p to 280p.
Robert Wiseman Dairies celebrated a major contract to provide 10% of Sainsbury's milk supplies by putting on 4p to 122 1/2p. It will start the contract later this month after a three-month trial.
Spread bookie Cantor Index has started making a grey price of between 530p and 540p in Surrey-based Detica. Shares in the computer services group are to be priced in a range of 440p to 510p.
Morrison Supermarkets fell 3 1/2p to 212 1/2p after chairman Sir Kenneth Duncan Morrison sold 49,500 shares at 216 1/2p. He sill holds 108.4m shares, or 7%.
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Location Affording a European Riviera-style, this hotel is located in north Miami, near Bal Harbour and the Aventura shopping centre. Facilities This hotel was built in 2005. The air-conditioned establishment comprises a total of 210 rooms. At the accommodation, travellers are welcomed at the reception area with 24-hour reception and a 24-hour check-in/check-out service. Most of the storeys can be reached by lift. Amenities include a cloakroom and a safe. Wireless internet access is available to guests in the public areas. Among the culinary options available at the hotel are a restaurant and a bar. Shopping facilities are also available. Additional facilities at the establishment include a playroom. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the accommodation for a fee. Available services and facilities include room service and a laundry service. Rooms Each of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning, central heating, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The standard features of most rooms include a balcony. Many rooms feature a sea view, which further enhances the ambience. The carpeted rooms have a double bed and a sofa bed. Cots and extra beds are available. A safe and a minibar are also available. Additional features include a fridge, a cooker, a microwave, a tea/coffee station and a dishwasher. Further amenities include a washing machine and an ironing set. Internet access, a telephone, a TV, a radio, a CD player, a DVD player and WiFi add to the comfort of the holiday. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower and a bathtub. A hairdryer and bathrobes are provided for everyday use. Sports/Entertainment The hotel features various options for cooling off on hot days, including a pool and an outdoor pool. Sun loungers and parasols are ideal for relaxation. The hot tub is the perfect place to relax. Travellers can enjoy a range of refreshing drinks at the poolside bar. Leisure options at the establishment include a gym and a spa, or for a fee, massage treatments. Meals The accommodation offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Payment The following credit cards are accepted at the hotel: American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard. Misc. Early Checkout will be assessed a fee. There is a resort fee payable by the guest.


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a Series of Tomorrows
The sweep of death rains
Slowly down from the heavens,
It calls us, softly.
It yearns for our souls,
To come claim us for its own,
But resist it, friend.
Your time has not passed,
It is another it seeks,
Not you, not now; yet.
So much to live for,
Such things to see and still do
But your time may come
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Hello Girls! Today I'm going to show you another gorgeoussssss polish! And it's Capri from Essie. My Mom got it for me while she was on vacation and when she told me the name, I searched and I couldn't find any info about it... :( When I decided to wear it, I noticed that the brush was quite different from the previous Essie's (you can see in the next pictures) and I was standing in front of the new bottle. Aesthetically speaking, it didn't change. It's the same bottle shape but it has less quantity... The previous had 15ml, this have 13,5ml. Besides that, the color is beautiful! It screams Summer and I loved wearing it :) Two coats and turned out really cute :D The new brush is better, in my opinion! Anyone else has also the new Essie? Do you prefer this brush or the previous one?? Kisses
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Suzanne Vega on Carson McCullers
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega (of the massive 1980s hits "Tom's Diner" and "Luka") tells the life story of one of her favorite writers in the new one-woman show Carson McCullers Talks About Love, several decades in the making.
In nearly all her work (The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, The Member of the Wedding), McCullers wrote about the loneliness of misfits in a lyrical, almost musical, Southern Gothic style. She died at 50 after a troubled life: her husband committed suicide, and she suffered from serious health problems including alcoholism and strokes that left her an invalid at age thirty. But Vega's performance shows McCullers at her most charming and resilient.
Vega wrote the show's music with Duncan Sheik, another pop star who began working in theater recently (Spring Awakening). They told Kurt Andersen about their collaboration, and Vega performs live.
Video: Suzanne Vega performs "Song of Annemarie (Terror, Pity, Love)"
Vega performs the song from her new play in Studio 360, with Joe Iconis (piano) and Andy Stack (guitar).
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People Crowns Jennifer Aniston "World's Most Beautiful Woman"
People magazine named Jennifer Aniston "The World's Most Beautiful Woman" of 2016 in its latest issue. She joins a list of previous titleholders that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Cindy Crawford, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, and last year's "winner" Sandra Bullock. Aniston also covered People's 2004 list of the "50 Most Beautiful People." The actress geeked out over the good news, telling the weekly she was "very, very
From The Daily's Hollywood Issue: Marchesa's Red Carpet Magic
Women dream about wearing Marchesa's fantastically intricate gowns. It's one of the reasons the eveningwear brand has maintained such red carpet clout amidst powerhouse brands like Dior and Armani. Since the beginning, they've dressed everyone from industry icons like Renée Zellweger and Sandra Bullock to new powerhouse Kerry Washington. Georgina Chapman filled us in on what it takes to make red carpet magic. BY PAIGE REDDINGER
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A Brief Look At Leonardo DiCaprio's History Of Dating Models And as we know, he's been a bit of a modelizer over the years...The 40 Other Things That Are Celebrating 40 Years in 2014, Aside From Kate Moss The likes of Amy Adams, Eva Mendes, Victoria Beckham, and Hello Kitty are hitting the bit four-oh this year too...Lanvin's Clean Sweep At Last Night's Critics' Choice Awards Both Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock wore gowns from the French maison, while Matthew McConaughey and Pharrell Williams were tuxed out by the label.
Terry Richardson Goes To The Moon
We totes forgot to visit Terry's Diary (the official Tumblr of you-know-who) on our holiday break and it looks like Mr. Richardson got all Gravity on us and went to the moon for his break. Take that, Tulum.
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The Boys Take To The Runway Today, For The First Day Of Men's London Fashion Week This years lineup includes the likes of Burberry, Tom Ford, and Christopher Kane...Rebekka Bay Steps Up To Save Gap The brand's newest creative director was once hired by H&M to launch COS, so she is no stranger to the game of retail...David Beckham Will Be Making An Appearance At The Superbowl This Year, In His H&M Briefs The Swedish retailer has scored a 30 second commercial slot that will show off Beckham in all of his toned glory.
Shot Of The Daily: Sandra Bullock and Melissa Hug It Out
Last night C.Wonder hosted the New York Premiere of The Heat at Manhattan's famed Ziegfeld Theatre, and we're relieved to tell you that the movie is uber-funny. The female buddy movie (you will never read the words "chick flick" on this site) stars Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy (who totally steals the show) as cops trying to bring down a Russian drug czar and save the word one laugh at a time. The Heat hits theatres on Friday; until then, it can be felt outside, literally, for the rest of this week.
From The Daily Brides: Neil Lane, Crown Jewel
When it comes to multi-platinum hits, no one comes close to rock star Neil Lane, who's frosted Hollywood A-listers like Angelina Jolie, Emily Blunt, and Sandra Bullock for almost 25 years. We caught up with the award-winning joaillier between sets in his L.A. studio. BY MARIA DENARDO


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React is the "V" in your MVC, but with the Flux Application Architecture you can add the "M & C" to easily wire up components into a working application.
To get you started, we've published a series. We'll start with 5 (free) lessons as an introduction, and then move into building a real-world React Flux example application.
React Flux: Development Environment Setup
Our build process during this series will utilize both gulp and browserify. In this lesson we will take a moment to setup our environment and all of the tooling required to begin developing our Flux Application. We've kept the build process very simple so porting it to grunt should be a breeze, but this also serves as a simple primer for those who may not be familiar with gulp.
There are a multitude of GruntJS boilerplates I can fire up to kick off a new Angular project, but when working with the 'newfangled', I prefer to keep it all 'newfangled', so choosing GulpJS and Browserify as a build process makes perfect sense.
React Flux: Overview and Dispatchers
Flux has four major components: Stores, Dispatchers, Views, and Actions. These components interact less like a typical MVC and more like an Event Bus. In this lesson we will start by creating our Dispatcher which queues up our Actions as Promises and executes them as they are received. We'll also create an AppDispatcher which, unlike the Dispatcher, is more specific to our application.
As an Angular developer I have run into the dilemma that is either 'service as state' or 'event driven madness' and while Flux appears to be as event driven as some of my nightmares, the idea of a Dispatcher is clean, clear, and even surfacing with many Angular devs I know in the form of an Event Bus.
The Flux Dispatcher, a.k.a. the Flux Traffic Cop, is a reasonable step towards solving the pains of event-driven design. To do something like this in Angular we'd really need a destination parameter as our actions are queued up to avoid a bunch of directives blindly bleating out actions into the $rootScope unaware of all the $watches about to be triggered, but thanks to the Virtual DOM this is less of a concern in React.
React Flux: Actions
Actions contain no functionality, but rather describe an event in our application. In this lesson we will describe our Actions as they relate to our application. These Actions will then be available for triggering in our Views and for execution in our Store.
In any reasonably sized application all devs eventually find a need to identify all of the events in the app. Flux very politely formalizes this process by having us take the time to not only identify the events as Actions, but also to organize them in a more meaningful manner than just a list of strings to broadcast.
React Flux: Stores
Stores are where the real work in our application is done. Dispatchers broadcast Actions to all Stores, and the Stores registered to listen for those Actions will perform any logic needed to update our Views. In this lesson we will establish our first Store and register the Actions we wish to respond to.
If Services were mandatory in Angular they'd be the Flux Store. Just like in Angular where we could place a lot of logic into a directive or controller we could do the same in a React Component, but having this very clear line of sight from Action to Dispatcher to Store to View makes doing so in Flux almost immediately recognizable as an anti-pattern.
React Flux: Components/Views
In Flux our Components are referred to as Views, but they are the same familiar Components associated with any React development. In Flux, however, we have the benefit of the architecture to keep us from having to pass down through a long chain of children Components any functionality that may be embedded in our Stores. In this Lesson we will wire up all of our Components in record time utilizing the architecture we've already established.
React Components are often compared to Angular Directives and I definitely see the similarity, but in my opinion React Components are what a good Directive should be. Dumb.


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Black Rock [Includes Digital Copy] [UltraViolet] [Blu-ray] [English] [2011]
- Release Date: 07/30/2013
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Three women on a camping trip find their fireside bonding interrupted by a group of psychotic veterans in this survival thriller from writer Mark Duplass and his wife, first-time director Katie Aselton (who also stars). As young girls, Sarah (Kate Bosworth), Lou (Lake Bell), and Abby (director Aselton) used to spend much of their spare time on a secluded island just off the coast of Maine. Years later, Lou and Abby have grown estranged after the former slept with the latter's boyfriend, and Sarah hopes to see them reconnect by taking a nostalgic trip to their favorite childhood haunt. As dusk falls, the ladies encounter an old classmate named Henry (Will Bouvier) trekking through the woods with his friends Derek (Jay Paulson) and Alex (Anslem Richardson). Armed with rifles, the men reveal they are on a hunting trip after returning from their tours of duty in the Middle East. Later, as the two groups gather around a fire for dinner, the booze begins to flow, and Abby's inhibitions fall away. Before long, Abby and Henry are all over each other. But the situation turns critical when Henry gets too rough, and Abby accidentally kills him while attempting to break free. Upon learning that their brother in arms is dead, Derek and Alex vow that the women won't get out of the woods alive, setting the stage for a bloody life-or-death struggle between the battle-hardened soldiers, and the terrified female trio. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Beyond the tangible benefits of beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats – the Montreal Alouettes are now guaranteed at least one home playoff date – something has been gained that is harder to define but no less important.
The Als feel like the Als again.
"We trust each other out there, we're gelling at the right time," said receiver Jamel Richardson. "I feel like we're tightening up right now, it's crunch time and we've got to solidify this home field advantage in the East."
It's true that they very nearly gave the game away in the dying stages, and that their world-beating offence has a worrying tendency to stall in the red zone.
But Montreal (10-5) has won four in a row, creating some daylight at the top of the CFL East.
And so it comes down to next Saturday for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who must win to have any chance of hosting the Eastern Final.
"We felt if we could take care of our own business we could catch whoever is ahead of us," said quarterback Anthony Calvillo. "Right now, we're in a great, great position. We're going to enjoy this today, but we have to get ready for a huge game coming up this week."
Calvillo was typically on song in leading the Als to a 29-27 win over the Ticats, finishing 27-for-39 for 341 yards and two touchdowns.
The pivot's record-setting exploits have grabbed most of the spotlight over the past couple of weeks, but now that a trio of CFL passing marks have been shattered more attention can be lavished on the Als' other game-breakers.
Like linebacker Chip Cox, the team's defensive linchpin.
Cox did it all on this day: his first-quarter sack stopped a Hamilton drive in its tracks, his fourth-quarter interception snuffed out another threat, and he batted away a two-point conversion attempt that would have tied the game in the closing seconds.
He also led the team with seven tackles.
As one Quebec football scribe observed: he's the CFL's answer to Troy Polamalu, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Mr. Everything.
"He's a big-time player ... so we expect him to make those plays," said Richardson.
While this victory bore Cox's indelible imprint, Richardson has arguably been the team and possibly the league's most valuable player this season – his nearest competitor at the top of the CFL receiving standings has nearly 500 fewer yards and two dozen fewer catches.
Oh, and Richardson has done it all in 14 games, missing one through injury and playing two others on one leg.
"He's one of the most unique receivers I've played with, he just has it all. He's able to catch the short pass, make plays with his speed, but the thing that stands out is his physical presence," said Calvillo. "He literally tosses DBs around."
Richardson caught nine passes for 107 yards in a game that won't be remembered as a classic.
Soggy, blustery weather made it a field goal festival (11 total attempts), the Als built a 27-12 lead with 3:39 to play, but nearly frittered it away in an élan of self-destruction.
The Ticats, who alternated between quarterbacks Kevin Glenn and Quinton Porter throughout the game, were gifted a chance to tie when Montreal decided to gamble on third and inches at their own 40.
Backup quarterback Adrian McPherson was rebuffed, three plays later Porter hit former Alouette Dave Stala in the end zone.
Cox, however, had the last word, and Montreal coach Marc Trestman defended the decision after the game, saying "I have no regrets."
Hamilton coach Marcel Bellefeuille, whose team also saw a touchdown erased by an offside penalty, wouldn't commit to either of his quarterbacks after the game.
"We're trying to find the right formula to make us the best team we can be going into the playoffs," he said.
Sunday was also a showcase of sorts for the least-hyped Alouette star, running back Brandon Whitaker, who scored Montreal's first touchdown on an electrifying catch and run.
After hauling in a Calvillo dump-off near the Hamilton 25, Whitaker faked outside, then faked inside, stopped, spun back outside to elude two defenders who had him dead to rights and tiptoed down the sideline for a score.
The Alouettes are unbeaten this season when he has more than 12 carries, he had 15 on Sunday.
The Bombers have their work cut out.
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The tough thing is that the flash will drive everyone crazy with me snapping away and they will start to roll eyes when I pull out the camera. I would rather quietly shoot away with the k-01 and a fast lens if possible.
That may be true, it all depends on where you are at and the people you are around. Most of my family and friends don't pay any attention to cameras, since we are "photo people".
I will admit, I was at my daughters Christmas play a few weeks ago with a 300mm lens and my external flash cranked wide open. I ended up showing up late and got horrible seats, but with the extra lens power and flash, I was able to get a few photos. I got some funny looks when I pulled the lens and flash out of my camera bag. Before the event was over I had numerous people come up and ask could I get some photos of their children, since there pocket cameras flash was not working. LOL I tried to explain to a few of them why their camera was not giving them the results they wanted, but most did not have a clue.
At home I go for the bounce flash; its simple, looks nice and has proven itself over the last few years. Some people prefer natural light and I will admit its nice, but generally conditions have to be a little better, fast movement may be questionable, and the lenses tend to be more costly.
We have a local news paper photographer that does a lot of fast lens/natural light photography and it looks great. She has put out some stunning work over the last few years. I would say use what equipment you have and what makes you feel confident. For me that FLASH, but some got more Natural.
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You can have the hottest cam, perfect ignition timing, clean carburetor, and fresh gas, but without good compression... that engine is not going to run. The first thing I do, when a non running bike comes in, is to run a compression test. If the engine does not have at least 100 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) in each cylinder, I won't work on it, except to rebuild it. It would be a waste of the customers money if I "Tried" to make it run.
100 PSI is the minimum. It should be 125 to 150, and some engines have as high as 170 PSI or more. Yes, an engine can run with lower compression, but it will run very poorly. I've seen old, big, multi-cylinder outboards run with as little as 65 PSI and some lawnmowers run even less. However, for motorcycle engines 100 PSI is really on deaths doorway. Use your time to rebuild the engine, not to get another five or ten hours of life (maybe !) out of it.
- The drill is simple. Remove all the spark plugs, ground all the spark plug wires or turn off the ignition, if possible. Screw or push the end of the gauge into the spark plug hole, open the throttle wide, and kick away. I like to kick (or turn the engine over with the electric starter) about four to five times and then check the gauge. Remember the reading, release the pressure on the gauge, by pushing the little releases, and do it again. If the reading changes, do it till you get several readings that are all the same. That would be the correct pressure.
When you remove the spark plug, it might be a good idea to loosen the plug a bit and then blow out and around the plug with compressed air. This is to blow out any bits of dirt that might fall into the engine through the spark plug hole, as you remove the plug. This is an especially good idea on dirt bike engines with deep, forward facing, spark plug holes.
- Technically, You should do this when the engine is hot, but I don't like burning my fingers, so I always do it when the engine is cold. A hot engine would probably read a few pounds more, but a cold reading will tell you what you need to know. Run the test on each cylinder. All the cylinders on an engine should be within ten pounds of each other. In other words, a four cylinder engine reading 145 PSI, 150 PSI, 147 PSI, and 155 PSI would be considered good. If it had 135 PSI, 150 PSI, 150 PSI and 155 PSI, it would not be considered good. Something is starting to go wrong with that first cylinder. OK, you have a cylinder that reads low. Is it valves or rings, leaking that compression ? A quick, down and dirty test is this. Squirt some oil, maybe a teaspoon's worth, into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Now run the test again. The oil will hold compression for several turns of the engine. If your retest with oil gives higher compression, you will know the rings are worn. If there is no change in compression, it's the valves that are leaking. If you think it's the valves, it's always a good idea to check the valve tappet clearance. If the valves are tight, they could be leaking compression. If the valves are tight, reset them to the proper clearance and test again.
This test is one of the most important tests you can make. Time and time again, I see people work for hours trying to get an engine to run or to run good. I ask "Did you run a compression test ?" they say "Oh, it has compression" I ask again, "Did you do an actual test ? What was the PSI ?" They say "It feels like it does !" So they run a test, and guess what ? No, or little, compression. Don't waste you time on a dead engine. Run a compression test first thing.
If you have an engine with Constant Velocity carbs the test is still done the same, with the throttles wide open. You might think they would read different, but they don't seem to.
- Sometimes the spark plug holes are kind of weird in the size department and you will have to use an adapter on the end of the compression tester gauge. You can get a lot of different types of adapters, but sometimes you may need a special adapter that no one sells. You can try to use the push type of tester. It has a rubber tip that fits into the spark plug hole and is held there by hand pressure. Sometimes, due to the position of the spark plug, that will not work. If you can't buy the right adapter you can make one out of an old spark plug.
To make one, simply take a spark plug that fits the engine you want to test and remove the part of the metal base that is crimped over the ceramic portion of the spark plug. You can do this with a hack saw, and the crimped part will come loose like a ring. Now you can knock the ceramic part of the plug out with a drift from the nose end of the plug. This leaves you with just the metal portion of the plug. Now you can cut threads inside the end with a tap, like the one above, or weld it up with metal and redrill it to the right hole size if the plug is too big to tap as is.
If you don't have a compression gauge handy, all is not lost. A down and dirty way to do it is to simply press your thumb over the spark plug hole and hold it there tight. Now have someone kick the engine over. No matter how hard you push your thumb, the compression pressure should blow it off the hole smartly. If it won't, you don't have enough compression to start the engine.


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Was anyone a Making the Band junkie like we were in college? Umm yes, I am talking about Danity Kane my dears and Diddy's creation himself...well after he fired the little pop diva, she's now out on her own trying to get a record deal and get back to her "old self". Of course, I gave in last night and watched and to tell you the truth, it was kinda sad. Everyone around her--choreographers, managers, vocal coaches--all telling her she needs to lose weight and bring her "good image" back to life again... this could be a trainwreck waiting to happen, but we'll add it to Monday's lineup until I decide that my braincells need more stimulation...you know, like as in The Bachelor.
Yes, after watching "The Women Tell All" special last night, please tell me it is obvious to you as well that is TOTALLY picks Emily...hello, ABC had to edit his facial expressions when he talks about her--I swear I will never watch again if he picks Crazy Chantal over the sweetest woman known to the reality TV world {yes I want to be BFF with her!} Now the waiting game starts... 6 days until the big finale--woo hoo!!
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Today may be known as Fat Tuesday, but it's also a dear friend's 27th birthday!! Cami is celebrating so many things this year, especially with the arrival of little Preston who I canot wait to meet--happy birthday Cami!! Love you and so happy for all your blessings...I hope it's a very special birthday ;)
If you have big King Cake plans this evening, have loads of fun! For me, I'll be running around Nashville working on errands and then taking it easy for the night...yay for a night of nothingness!
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h my goodness after last night I think for sure Emily! I will admit I went snooping on the blogs and everyone is saying he picked Chantel!! There was even one blog that had pictures of them at the beach on Thanksgiving!!! I am with you I wont watch anymore if he picks Chantel!!ReplyDelete
SHOW STOPPAH! SHOW SHOW STOPPAH!ReplyDelete
i was obsessed with danity kane back in my college days because lets face it, the drunk dances to those songs were just as great at m.jackson's dirty diana and sir mix a lot's baby got back.
geez, i'm such a loser.
TEAM EMILY. if he doesn't marry her, i will!
xo and happy nothingness night!
I really don't think he ends up picking Emily :/ .. I was shocked when others said it too, but then a coworker of mine found some juicy details stating that lil Miss Emily isn't as sweet as she seems. (Rumors of her sleeping with Dale Earnhart Jr., etc.) She's hot and sweet, but Brad's a big dork anyways so I'm sure Chantel and him will get along just fine :)ReplyDelete
He is definitely going to pick Emily. It was SOO obvious!ReplyDelete
What channel is Aubrey on? What time?ReplyDelete
I was definitely a Making the Band and Danity Kane fan!
A friend of mine worked on Aubrey's new show. She is such a mess but I still like her. She was my favorite from DK.ReplyDelete
Team Emily!
I just started singing "live it up when you get the chance cause when the world doesn't make much since and you're feeling just a little to tense gotta loosen up those chains and dance." Gotta love being a reality show junkie!ReplyDelete
I live in Charlotte, and we're all pulling for our local gal Emily!ReplyDelete
I really am hoping for him to pick Emily. But I am sorta thinking they did that to make you think it's her when it's not.. I hope that's not the case, but you never know. 6 more days and counting! :)ReplyDelete
I want to be bff with her too!!!! I can't believe how sweet she is!ReplyDelete
I would diiiiee if he didn't pick Emily.. It would be the worst. I feel like they have an amazing connection.ReplyDelete
Brad kept saying "mercy" last night which was something she would say! have you checked reality steve??ReplyDelete
I watched Aubrey from the very first making the band. I LOVED HER. she was like super tiny great voice humble. And what a disappointment she is now. Harsh words I don't know her of course as a person, but what they show of her on TV and such she totally ruined DK. First came her way bigger than life big boobies ha...then a super ego about her fame. It just wrecked her. As for her weight, I don't think it's any secret she fell off the dance my ass off work out routine, but showbiz is harsh and they have expectations too...ReplyDelete
I hope and pray he picks Emily (Brad from the Bachelor) but Bachelor totally has a history of the guy never picking the ones that all the viewers hope for (look back and Jake and Vienna and Tenley boooo what a disappointment there!)
Oh my gosh, I feel you.....I swear if he doesn't pick Emily I am going to swear off the show forever! I am convinced that they are just editing things funny and leaking wrong rumors to throw us off.....right!?!?ReplyDelete
I'm hoping it's Amy, but it's the Bachelor so you never know!ReplyDelete
Oh he better pick Emily! I just love her and if he doesn't then obviously we know who is going to be the next bachelorette? Love the pics, you look so cute in that one with your friends! XOReplyDelete
I was obsessed with Danity Kane in college! I didn't know Aubrey had her own show--she was always my fave. I'll be watching now!!ReplyDelete
Omg im so glad you noticed too! Theyd never show his face when they discussed her in particular, and the one shot we did see of her name Being said, his face lit up BIG! But to be honest, i think they may just be setting us up. So when the finale comes wer hit with a big bang! chantal! I love Emily, and want her to win. But then again, i want to see more of her. and if she doesnt win, she might get to be the next bachelorette! So i dunno! Plus, did anyone else notice the bloopers they were showin, the silly funny brad we never get to see on the show! wtf? They make him out to be this serious calm guy when in reality im sure hes alot funner and goofier and etc. We are thinking he should be with Emily cuz of his mature serious side wer led to believe he is, which he might not be at all. Therefor prob better w chantal. Shes alot more outgoing. I wish we got to see more of Emily, her personality. I feel like we didnt get to see deeper into who she really is. Not this timid quiet girl. Sorry for this paragraph! haha! Last thing, did you notice that when he came out he said "i promised babe i wouldnt have fun at this" that totally gives it away its Chantal. she was the insecure one, shes the only one whod say something like that. I cant see Emily making a remark like that. Shes too confident. k, promise im done! hahaReplyDelete
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There was once a time when darkness ruled. Every race was enslaved or slaughtered. The angels fought for centuries until even their forces were overrun.
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After it was all over, the four of us were ready to be put away, stored until we were needed once again. Weeks passed and the Council had not yet approached us. We went to them, spoke with them and asked them their plans for us. Their choice was a surprising one; they gave us our leave, freeing us from a duty we had thought we were bound to. They did, however, ask that we return when the demons rose again.
We left, and watched the world heal from a distance. The angels left, returning to their world when they thought their job was done, taking their demons with them. The humans rebuilt their broken world and quickly advanced. But they lost touch with their history; they forgot their days of slavery, were unable to recall any battles fought with otherworldly creatures. Even we became nothing but a story to laugh at and with which to scare young children.
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