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I've been making a few new beaded tea infusers and working on more medical alert bracelets too! We just spent a week in Gatlinburg and I always feel inspired when I return from the Smoky Mountains!
Hope you're staying cool in your part of the country! It's been sweltering hot here and our grass in looking rather dry and crunchy. :( Perfect time to stay indoors and bead away. :)
Have a wonderful Thursday!
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This fine 1940's pearl and diamond pendant has been crafted in 9ct yellow gold, with a 9ct white gold setting.
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Performing data analysis and architecture for the Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange project (MNsure). Responsible for the design and implementation of integration layer data model(s), semantic layer and data security implementation/configuration.
Epic Media is an internet and social media consultancy. We help small businesses and individuals establish and maintain their online presence in a reliable, cost-effective way, guiding them through the complexity that is the web, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google, Bing, Yahoo, and more.
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The second Madison Area USBC Senior Open is recorded. 29 teams and 49 sets of minors competed this past weekend.
We have now surpassed last years entries! Officially, we have 54 teams and 87 sets of minors, plus whatever comes in between now and this Saturday.
Coachz's Friends are way out in front in Division 1 Team at +209. Hall of Famer Cher Breunig led the team at +72 with a 696 series. Todd Steckelberg had 701, Dale Chlebowski 677, and Chris Smith 664.
Bowl-A-Vard continues to lead Division 2 at +49. Mike Dailey led the effort at +62 with 593. Don Gmeinder shot 605, Bruce Davis 597, and Paul Fischer 582.
The Scratch team leaders are Forgot Gibby is 50, Jeff Prein (693), Kevin Thompson (717), Chris Gibbons (734), and Tim Morris (682).
In Doubles Division 1, Joe Sirianni and Twoie Gallagher's +99 still holds the top spot, but their scratch score was surpassed by Gregg Williams and Dwain Holznagel who combined for 1431. Holznagel contributed 762 and Williams 669. New leaders emerged in Division 2 Doubles with the Thorson brothers pairing up to go +152. Roger Thorson shot 685 scratch for 151 of those pins. Should they win by one pin, it will be Al's pin that did it!
In Singles Division 1, Bob Poole fired a 679 set to take the lead at +121. Dale Chlebowski leads Division 2 at +104 after a 740 series. Jeanne Schrenk shot 620 scratch and is in the top spot of Division 3 at +119. Victor Emanuel is in first by a wide margin in Division 4 after going +108 on his 717 set. And, the ageless Jesse Parizo leads Division 5 and Scratch Singles following a 749 / +92 singles effort.
Bob Poole leads All Events Division 1 by nearly 200 pins, posting a +260 nine game total. Gayle Seltzner commands the top spot in Division 2 at 107. Jeanne Schrenk is +193 in total, and tops Division 3. Roger Thorson is +147 and leads Division 4. Mary Bares is way out in front in Division 5 at +92. The Scratch All Events leader is Eric Pederson at 2074.
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
In a jewelry mood.
4 comments:
- beth said...
I use to get annoyed by my short attention span..jumping from one thing to the next all the time, but I think I am starting to embrace it. My latest obsession is glass. I have all these old window panes that I have figured out how to replace with colored panes. I am hooked...for now at least :)
I have got to make it to your brick and mortar shop soon. I just love soddered jewelry and am always so impressed by artists who do it. Cool vintage Mexican graphics too.
-Glad to hear Sputnik fest was a hit.
- September 12, 2008 at 3:37 PM
- sarahelizabeth said...
Yeah I'm just like you, I go through stages too. I'm usually working on 100 projects at once, it's pretty much the only way I can function!
Your jewelry looks GREAT!
- September 12, 2008 at 5:40 PM
- thetinylittlegirl said...
yeah, i think most artists are like this! i'm always jumping from project to project ;-)
really love that last piece!
- September 17, 2008 at 9:28 PM
- Myfanwy said...
These are lovely. List them asap
- September 18, 2008 at 12:15 PM


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Every year bloggers around the world come together to share hand made crafts and treasures all based around the theme Faerie's!
Here I have a created a fun "Faerie Garden Umbrella" tutorial for you, complete with a giveaway at the end of this post!
Let's get started, shall we?
- Pretty patterned paper.
- A cup or small bowl measuring 4" across.
- Bamboo skewers cut to 5 ½".
- Decorative washi tape.
- Double stick tape.
- E600 or other equally strong adhesive.
- A colored bead for the top.
- Lace trim.
- Clothespins
- Scissors and a pen.
1. Trace your cup onto the patterned paper and cut out.
2. On the backside of the circle, draw a line across, turn the circle and draw another line. You should have a "x" marking the center. Poke one of the skewers through the center to make a small hole.
- Secure the washi tape to the bamboo skewer with the double stick tape.
- Cut a slit from the outer edge of the circle to the hole in the center.
4. Place double stick tape on the outside edge of your circle, starting at the drawn line all the way to the cut slit.
- Lay down your trim onto the tape.
- Fill the remaining tab (should be a triangle shape) with double stick tape.
5. Place this tab under, joining the trim together, completing the shape of your umbrella dome.
6. Turn your umbrella dome over and place a bit of glue at the hole.
Quickly place bead onto point of skewer.
lay your clothespin onto a flat surface and use it to hold your umbrella upright while the glue sets.
Then place in your indoor or outside faerie garden for all to enjoy!
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This week has been a good week, but I am beat! Between wacky weather (80 on Monday, 57 yesterday with horrible wind and even worse wind today!) and the kids being a little off, it's been a long week already. I think I will wear them out tomorrow, though, with all the projects we have going on.
I found the cutest project on Pinterest the other night - birds and bird houses. We were talking about birds last week in science and are writing about them this week. So today, I decided to start the little project I was thinking about. Of course, no camera, but I will take it tomorrow for sure! We will be making little birds and birdhouses or nests to go with them. I haven't decided which one. But, if you have the time to spend looking at fantastic art, check out http://paintedpaperintheartroom.blogspot.com/. I saw so many cute things there. I am jealous that many of you have art and other specials. My kids have only me...lucky them!
We are also going to be making the cutest pig that I found on a blog somewhere. I feel horrible since I don't know where I got it from. When I find out, I will pass it on. We're reading If You Give a Pig a Pancake. My kids think it's hilarious. I've been reading the other books in the series and they just laugh and try to guess what's next. Tomorrow we will read about the dog and donuts and then cat and cupcakes on Friday. Fun times!
One of the other first grade classes is going on a field trip. She was lucky and somehow was snuck in to the bus to be able to go with the 4th and 5th graders. The whole first grade wanted to go, but only she's going - they are going to watch a play that her son is in. I guess we weren't special enough to go. Oh well, I will do art instead! My kids are bummed we don't get a field trip, but there is no money and no parents have ever worked in my room this year, and I don't like having parents who only want to go on the trips, but not be bothered to work at all the rest of the year. Is that mean of me? I wish they would work with their kids every day, just not one day.
Well, it's time for me to go eat dinner! Yummy Split Pea Soup on this chilly night. It was my idea, but hubby had to make it (throw it in the crock pot and turn it on!). And I am so thankful it's ready to go! Happy Wednesday!


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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meet the Goodwin Project
To be honest I have mixed feelings about rejecting society and choosing a nomadic existence (where children are concerned), but I have enormous respect for the intention...the desire for a mindful and spiritual existence. Do I think "society" offers that? Definitely not.
I did my own version of dropping out in my late teens; following the Grateful Dead, hanging out on a commune, living in an Airstream on a bluff overlooking the Lost Coast (on a Native American burial ground no less), making pita in a wood burning stove, and studying midwifery. In my experience many get lost living like this; few find themselves.
Regardless, I felt some major soul-ache looking at these graceful and lovely people. It was a little bit like looking at what could have been and almost was.
Especially if you've never had the chance to shake free of the heavy responsibilities and demands of this system, I know that this kind of life can hold enormous appeal. Just read their compelling bios and tell me you don't want to know more:
"Aamion was bare handing prawns from a clear creek in Namuamua Village, Fiji, before he could talk. His vagabond dad made home not in one place, but amid a seasonal passage to outposts in New Zealand, Kauai, and Fiji. He is as much a son of nowhere as he is comfortable everywhere. Work and play are blurred for him, and done hard especially now that he and wife Daize have added a second child, True, to the brood.
Daize attracts people wherever she goes, for something more than her sunny magnetism. Whether noseriding over piercing reef or navigating a varied upbringing she got through unscathed. As a teen she was the face of Roxy, an icon in the rise of women's surfing, and longboarding world champion twice. Through her resourceful creativity Daize has manifested a blessed life. Trolling the Hanalei farmer's market for tasty mangoes so her kids don't crave candy, she's a happy, purposeful mother who knows the earth provides.
Aamion is proof that the ocean does too, whether riding big barrels to the podium in the Volcom Pipeline Pro on Oahu's North Shore, or landing a monster dog tooth tuna with spear while no one is watching. He intuits the less you say, the more people listen, and their son Given, 3, learns this first hand. The unassuming words from Given's gravelly throat offer clues to his atypical worldview. The Goodwins drop into the bigger waves in life with clear eyes, setting up for the high line."
Do you have a secret (or not so secret) drop-out dream? What does it look like? Farm? Yurt? Costa Rica jungle?
Would you ever go "off the grid" with children?
Their movie teaser is just shimmering with life...the millisecond-long birth scene had me crying, and I am so looking forward to the full-length movie. Try not to be so jaded, all you naysayers!
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Does moving to Buenos Aires to be professionally criticize things count as a dropout dream?ReplyDeleteReplies
Um, sure? I guess if it's a completely different life than the one you currently have, it's a drop out dream!Delete
I would drop out in BA, fuh shu!
p.s. your picture is gloriousDelete
Thanks, it's my class photo from my freshman year in highschool..in 95(?). I'm sure you can imagine the extent to which I wrote purple poetry.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Is it really going off the grid if you are being followed by a camera crew?ReplyDeleteReplies
I doubt they refer to themselves as being off the grid--it's just a term I used to ask a closing question.Delete
I can totally relate! We always said that if we won the lottery, we'd take the kids out of school and backpack all over the world. Friends tease me about always looking for my unibomber cabin: off the grid with acreage-grow our own food, or scouting cheap ranch land to put an airstream on, blah blah. It's fun to dream like that..but, I need a miracle :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hey, you're the only person who didn't dislike the idea of these folks and what they do!Delete
Geez, bare minimum it made me think about changing little things in our lives...like tossing out the t.v., or finding a business that my husband and I could work at together so we can spend more time as a family!
I like having my status quo shaken!
When you find that cabin let me know...I'll have one of those awful wood burned signed made for it: "Unibomber Lives Here" with a little picture of a shotgun.
I second Anonymous....if you have access to a computer to make a blog and a team following you around (and probably paying you), you are NOT living off the grid.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm really interested in how controversial they are. Maybe people feel like they misrepresent themselves by cashing in on some false Earth-family image? I think they're totally genuine and legit and lovely, myself.Delete
- SuzanneMarch 23, 2012 at 4:20 AM
Anyone who refers to themselves in the third person as 'attracting people wherever she goes' is a creep. Also if you can travel to 18 countries and 'the earth will provide' then you probably have a trust fund and nothing to worry about.ReplyDeleteReplies
Well, they were/are pro surfers, so likely "the earth will provide" in that they can surf competitions for $$$ and I'm sure they're involved in other, possibly paying, aspects of the surf industry. If my family had that opportunity, I would take it in a heartbeat. And they made a conscious choice to live the way they do, which can be inspiring in certain ways and brings up questions about what is necessary in life/what makes a happy life. I think their blog and movie suggest that life can look very different from the norm, and that's always useful to me in evaluating my choices.Delete
I'm certain their bios were written by someone else, else that would be creepy. They seem lovely and genuine and not the least bit creepy to me ;)
yeah, that third person talk scares Jennifer (me)Delete
DUDE! I never you knew you lived in an airstream on a bluff. I keep trying to convince Sean that we should just buy a motorhome instead of ever buying a house.ReplyDelete
I think that family is awesome. I envy them. They in themselves prove why people need to be more like them. It's because our society is so stuck in generalizing and putting people into a "category" Why can't they roam the world, live off the earth and blog? Yes we have a responsibility to be responsible but Who ever said responsibility has to be about working full time focused on making money and having a big house with lots of toys?
As far as the children, I have not a clue what raising kids is like, but I DO know that kids are very adaptable and the stresses that some may think kids will have living abroad or in a nomadic lifestyle can't be harder than the stresses that kids have to face in our society. They have the stress to conform, to fit the "american" lifestyle that is characterized by selfishness and technology, violence, crime, immorality, broken families etc. Not that those things can't happen somewhere else but in my opinion, living in a different environment or country helps children learn REAL life lessons. They get to see the bigger picture instead of just focusing in on one way of life. Yes they need a routine, but routines can come in all shapes and forms. Yes, they need education but education is more than just going to an overcrowded classroom and reading a book or being taught by college educated a teacher who in reality is just teaching from the book because the schools curriculum forces him to. Life is so much more than what our society says we have to do. But since I don't have kids, that is all just opinion, not experience.
As for me, If we had a way to continually support ourselves I would be all over this planet in a heartbeat. This life here in our bubble is not all there is and I want my life to be characterized by experiences and what they taught me, not how many ipad's I got or how big my house is. People often make remarks to us at how much we travel but I don't regret it one bit. I've learned so much about myself and grew closer as couple on those trips. I've been forced out my comfort zone and tried new things. I've met hundreds of people and have formed friendships all over the world. It keeps my perspective on life fresh and if I could do that everyday I wouldn't regret it one bit!Replies
A to the MEN sister.Delete
so dreamy... i'm too uptight to ever do anything so rad. but i totally fantasize about being laid back enough to do it. so amazing you had that experience!! what a controversial post you've written. and i thought i was uptight... ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
I can't believe you're uptight. Or maybe I can? Maybe that explains Dusty??Delete
damn, a fellow deadhead in dreamland...ReplyDelete
i knew i liked you.
my dream escape...beach house in peru.
importing alpaca blankets and peruvian goods back to the states for $$
growing coca in my backyard
hammock in the front, facing the ocean
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He was working on Tang 2, a significant overall which we were involved in the Beta testing for. And it was being made for Mac and Windows.
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As my kids get older, I'm noticing that more and more friends are getting cell phones at younger ages. The average age a child is given their first phone is 12.1; the average age for a child's first smartphone is 13.8, but in our neighborhood, I often see 10- and 11-year-olds with iPhones.
Now, as parents, we have another arena we have to supervise – Mobile Safety. Here's the challenge – once my daughters have cell phones, they can be contacted anytime by anyone — without my knowledge. And once they have a smart phone, the entire internet is at their fingertips. According to AT&T's Mobile Safety study, one in five children say they have received a bullying text message and nearly half know someone who has received a sexual message or picture over their phone.
The AT&T Mobile Safety study questions were designed to examine parents' concerns and children's behaviors, and to better understand where gaps in safety awareness exist today. It surveyed 1,000 parents and 500 children, ages 8-17, and this is a must read, folks. The study showed:
- Almost 70% have answered a call from an unknown number.
- One in four teens ages 15-17 have received mean or bullying text messages (compared to nearly one in five reported by both 8- to 11- and 12- to 14-year-olds).
- More than half of kids report they've ridden in a car with someone who was texting and driving.
- 48 percent of children ages 12-14 have ridden in a vehicle with someone who was texting while driving. Among those ages 15-17, the percentage of teens who have ridden with a driver who was texting increases to 64 percent.
- More than half of teens ages 15-17 know someone who has received a sexual message or picture over their phone (compared to 39 percent among those aged 12-14).
- 58 percent of parents say that their mobile phone provider offers tools or resources for parents to address issues like overages, safety, security and monitoring. One in seven is not sure whether they have access to these services.
But one light at the end of the tunnel…. the study also showed that
- 90% of kids think it's OK for parents to set rules on how kids can and cannot use the phone.
- 66% of kids have rules at home about use of their phone; 92% of these kids think they are fair — and this is consistent across age groups and types of phone (i.e., mobile phone and smartphone).
As parents we can set limit for our kids on their phones and enforce them. 2 out of 5 kids with a mobile phone say their parents have not talked to them about staying safe and secure when using the mobile phone. Its time to step up, parents, and protect our kids and teach Mobile Safety.
To see more, this AT&T Mobile Safety Infographic is really helpful. We'll be talking more over the next month or two about Mobile Safety and ways we can protect our kids.
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It was the year of The Drive, a term still magnified in Broncos history. In the AFC championship game on Jan. 11, 1987, in Cleveland, quarterback John Elway led the Broncos on a 98-yard scoring march to tie the game late, and Denver won in overtime 23-20.
In the Super Bowl, the Broncos lost 39-20 to the New York Giants. Giants quarterback Phil Simms threw three touchdown passes.
Defensive end Rulon Jones said the amazing comeback against Cleveland should have given the Broncos momentum.
"Coming back like that gave us a lot of confidence," Jones said. "It was an awesome thing that the offense was able to do."
Jones was on his first Super Bowl team that year, and he quickly learned that it was going to be something special.
Coach Dan Reeves set the stage. When players arrived for their first pre-Super Bowl meeting, they encountered two armed guards in the meeting room. Reeves revealed the necessity of the guards when he uncovered a pile of money at the front of the room. He told the players they would earn similar rewards for winning the Super Bowl.
"Dan Reeves did a good job preparing us, but the Super Bowl is so much different than any other game," Jones said. "We had a great team and we were confident. There are only rare opportunities to come away saying you're the best. When that doesn't happen, it's a big letdown."
Jones had a great regular season leading up to the Super Bowl. He recorded 13½ sacks and earned AFC defensive player of the year honors.
He played two more seasons and then retired.
"I knew when I was playing good and when I wasn't," Jones said. "I didn't want to force the team to make a decision."
Jones has returned to his roots, the ranch country in Utah. He has added another ranch in Idaho to his holdings. He operates an outfitting business in Firth, Idaho.
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One of Russia's largest cloud service providers uses Parallels Automation to offer a full range of services including domain registration, shared and VPS web hosting, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Hosted Exchange, Microsoft Lync Server, Microsoft SharePoint, and Backup Agent.
Established in 2002, Infobox started as a domain registration, shared hosting and email service provider. Later they expanded their offering to include VPS hosting and colocation services. After becoming a Microsoft Partner in 2008, Infobox also added a range of hosted business solutions, including Microsoft Hosted Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics OCS, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Realizing the huge opportunity in VPS and other cloud solutions, in 2013, Infobox decided to focus entirely on the cloud and discontinued some of their services, including colocation. The company rebranded as InfoboxCloud and is now one of the largest service providers in Russia offering a comprehensive range of services. This includes traditional web and email hosting, enterprise-class cloud services, and white-label cloud reseller solutions.
InfoboxCloud had been using an in-house service delivery platform maintained by their IT department. To keep up with the rapidly growing cloud market, the company needed a quick and cost-effective way to add new services and to expand their reseller channel, which their existing solution could not provide.
"Our customer base was growing by 50% every year, our customers wanted new services, and our partners were really looking for white-label capabilities," says Alexey Bahtiyarov, CEO, InfoboxCloud. "Accommodating new services and resellers took us weeks or even months, and we spent a lot of time and effort developing and constantly upgrading our in-house platform instead of focusing on our services. This was really slowing us down."
To address this situation, InfoboxCloud chose not to increase their development resources and began looking for an industrial-grade solution able to support their existing services and instantly add new services and resellers.
Parallels Automation was one of the first solutions considered by InfoboxCloud. The Parallels Automation platform had everything needed to address their new challenges and support their existing services. The platform reduces the time-to- market for launching new APS-enabled cloud services, offers an integrated billing solution, and enables flexible white-label reseller capabilities.
"We were looking for a best-in-class solution with proper deployment and operation support services," says Bahtiyarov. "Since Parallels Automation is already being successfully run by half of the world's leading communication service providers and provides an open API enabling integration with existing management systems, we knew we could rely on Parallels to help us grow without limits."
InfoboxCloud worked with Parallels Professional Services to kick off their Parallels Automation deployment and setup process. Parallels took care of configuring the key functional units, and then the InfoboxCloud team - after completing a certification course at Parallels Cloud University - deployed such modules as Microsoft Hosted Exchange, Microsoft Lync Server, and Backup Agent. Other modules that were installed include Windows and Linux web hosting, domain registration, container-based virtualization for Linux, Hyper-V hypervisor for Windows, and Microsoft SharePoint.
Additionally, just two months following their launch of Parallels Automation, InfoboxCloud added a completely new service to enable customers to create cloud servers powered by Parallels Automation for Cloud Infrastructure (PACI).
By implementing Parallels Automation, InfoboxCloud was able to:
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• Sell and create over 5,000 new cloud servers which handle such customer workloads as online trading, virtual workplaces, and accounting software
• Centralize their IT infrastructure and gain a clear understanding of how it will scale as their business grows
• Offer competitive service plans
• Easily add new white-label resellers, who in turn can resell any cloud services offered by InfoboxCloud under their own company names
"We believe that cloud platforms are the future of IT. Seeing the increase in our revenue and high customer interest in cloud servers, we decided to drop our colocation services and focus on improving our cloud platform," says Bahtiyarov. "We want to show our customers that the future of IT is not hardware, its cloud computing that provides rich functional and architecture capabilities and can meet all their infrastructure needs."
InfoboxCloud's next goal is to leverage Parallels Cloud Storage technology to power their cloud storage solution and to expand their offerings to include hosted PBX along with other business services.
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Dragon's Luck
Dragon's Luck
by Bryan Fields
Book 3 in The Dragonbound Chronicles
|Book 1
|Book 2
Genre Urban Fantasy
Tags Dragons, magic, zombies, urban fantasy, Las Vegas, gaming, online gaming, pagan, sword-fighting, Drow, Dark Elves, humor, role-playing games,
Release July 22, 2014
Cover Desgner Celairen
Words 82322
Pages 315
Price $5.95
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Las Vegas. City of sin, neon, and epic bad decisions. David Fraser and his fiancée, the Dragoness Rose Drake, are in Vegas for the BuzzCon gaming convention, seeking an investor for the online game they are developing. It's a long shot, but even in Las Vegas, long shots occasionally pay off.
The warrior god Crom has other plans. A centuries-old religious war between the Dark Elves of a distant world threatens to spill over onto Earth. Crom's followers need an artifact capable of killing the demoness known as the Bloodmaiden before she can become a full-fledged goddess and establish her worship on Earth. It's a quest worthy of a Hero. A Hero like…David.
To succeed, David will need all the strength, resourcefulness, and luck he can muster. Fortunately, he has Rose to call on, and she has a way of making her own luck. Anyone who tries to stop them will find out what happens when the dice come up Dragons, the hard way.
With our canopy open, Nadia twisted the handle on top of the grenade, counted to three, and yelled "Cover your eyes!" She popped up long enough to throw it in front of the group on our left. It bounced wide and the charging Hellsteeds raced past it.
For an instant, a fifty-foot circle in the Arizona desert was brighter than the sun. The blast wave knocked one car off the road and sent us lurching to one side. The Dark Elves to our right were slammed to the side, all but two unhorsed and knocked to the ground. The ones to our left never emerged from the fireball. When the light faded, nothing was left but a cooling pool of molten glass.
The two still riding split up, putting plenty of distance between themselves. One threw a cloud of Darkness at us, but it was fixed in position. The car punched through it and was out of the area in moments.
The second guy was more devious. Whipping and kicking his Hellsteed hard enough to tear off dead flesh, the rider pulled ahead and let an arrow fly at the front tire. It hit dirt and exploded, leaving a good-sized pothole.
As he nocked again, Rose fired off three rounds from the gold Desert Eagle she'd claimed. One round struck him in the chest, the other two hit the Hellsteed's shoulder. I couldn't be sure, but I think all three rounds bounced off him and the horse. He grinned and loosed another arrow, blowing another hole in the desert.
"You need enchanted bullets!" Eric called out. "Give me the gun!" While he focused on it, Nadia peeked over the rear window and nailed the guy who'd thrown the Darkness spell. Her spell looked and sounded just like a blaster pistol out of a space opera. I guess she had better training than the average clone soldier, since the bolt ripped his chest open, sending his arms and head in several different directions. With its rider gone, the Hellsteed vanished.
"Nice! What was that? I don't think I've seen it before." Eric passed the pistol back to Rose. "There. Aim for the head."
Nadia blew on her finger, pretending it was the barrel of a gun. "Mother calls it Zapper. It's an upgrade of the basic Unerring Bolt."
An explosion shook the car, shattering the canopy and sending bits of glass flying through the air. Thankfully, the spell reinforcing the back window held. Most of the glass scattered to the side or fell behind the car.
"Get a library, you two!" Rose leaned out and squeezed off three quick shots. A Dark Elf dropped to the ground, bouncing to a stop as his Hellsteed vanished.
Nadia took a quick look over the back seat. "Four playing catch-up, two on each side of the road," she called out. She glanced sideways at Eric and tilted her head toward the oncoming riders. "Your turn!"
As she said that, a zone of Darkness appeared ahead of one of the riders. He entered it and a second one appeared ahead of us. I tried to dodge it, but it was too close. The lights only went out for a moment, but it was enough.
The first rider teleported through the pools of Darkness, appearing crouched on the trunk. He ignored Nadia and Eric, vaulting over the rear window and grabbing the back of my seat. He raised his sword to stab me, and Nadia kicked him in the back of his knee. He fell backward on top of her.
Nadia grabbed for the guy's sword arm. He pulled away and elbowed her in the stomach. Eric tried to pull the guy off Nadia and got a face full of Elf boot. Rose tried to aim at the Dark Elf, but couldn't get a clear shot.
Another arrow hit the rear window, blowing holes in the glass, shaking the car, and sending the trunk lid skidding and bouncing into the dirt. Eric wasn't hurt, but the concussion knocked him to the floor. Rose switched targets and Bow Guy quite lost his head.
Nadia seized a handful of Elf hair and yanked the guy's head backward. She bit hard, trying to tear his throat open. Good plan, but he was already dead. He reversed his sword and drove the blade through his own heart and Nadia's.
Eric's roar was pure Dragon, shattering the windshield and both of my eardrums. My sense of balance went to hell, leaving me ready to puke as the world spun around me. I slumped against the door, totally forgetting about things like driving.
Rose grabbed the wheel and stomped on the brakes, sending us bouncing and skidding off the road. The soft dirt slowed us down and Rose managed to get us stopped without rolling the car. She touched the side of my head long enough to heal me, but I was still too dizzy to stand.
As we came to a stop, Eric pulled the Dark Elf's sword free and threw it at one of the remaining two riders. It went wide, but they dropped back. He got a good grip on the Dark Elf and hurled the corpse at the pursuing riders. They dodged it, but came to a stop as well.
Nadia's body jerked, sending a stream of blood into Eric's face. Eric ripped his shirt in half, trying to keep pressure on both sides of the wound. "She needs a healer!"
Rose vaulted into the back seat. "Two closing fast. Kill them while I'll fix her!" She saw the doubt in Eric's eyes and growled, "I've got her! Kill the rest, now!" She shoved Eric aside and cupped her hands over Nadia's heart.
The last two riders spurred their steeds and charged. Eric stepped out of the car and stared at them, fists white-knuckled and shaking. They drew their swords and he gave them the finger.
Three rows of pikes, fifty feet across and tight as the teeth of a comb, shot out of the sand and dirt. Both riders and steeds crashed to a halt, each impaled a dozen times over.


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Until 13 December 1941, Laguna Palcacocha was impounded behind the horseshoe-shaped moraine ridge serving as the viewpoint for this image. Dam rupture has led to a disastrous mass flow in Huaraz 23 km downstream, and has reduced the lake level by almost 50 m. However, the lake has enlarged due to glacier retreat and is considered hazardous again. Outflow is controlled technically. The glacierized summits in the background are Palcaraju (6274 m, left) and Pucaranra (6147 m, right).
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Hello everyone and welcome to the 4th version of Richard Madden Fan! It was about time that I changed the old one, it has been up for almost an year and I couldn't stare at it anymore :P This time I used the beautiful photoshoot Richard (and the Game of Thrones cast) did for Radio Times.
Together with the version I basically updated all the pages, especially the Richard and career ones. Have a look around and enjoy the new version! I would love to read some feedback, you can leave a comment here (I know there's a problem with showing the comments, I'm working on fixing it. But I can read them!) or on twitter @rmaddenfan.
Finally the new version is up! Yes I used the same photoshoot of the previous one, but with the new outtakes that are gorgeous! I wanted to use the Esquire Photoshoot, but I liked this one so…maybe for the 4.0 version? :P Hope you like it guys! Leave some feedbacks here on on twitter @rmaddenfan
I know you all think is tomorrow, but I know for sure is today :) sadly I've been out all day and I couldn't make anything before. And now I'm so tired, I could make only these 2 small and simple banners (click for the original size!). But I hope he had a wonderful day, and that he got our fanbook in time! Let's hope to hear from him or his managament soon :)
The site is now on Facebook as well! Feel free to like the page and interact with the other fans, and spread the word about it! Richard Madden Fan @ Facebbok
For celebrating all the new pictures we had these past few days of Richard promoting Game of Thrones in Brasil, I decided to make a new theme for the gallery. I hope you'll like it, let me know what you think of it! Leave a comment here or on twitter @rmaddenfan :)
I also added a couple of pics of the Rio interview with Richard and Kit, enjoy them!


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Beware This Phone Scam Targeting New Immigrants
As if new immigrants to Canada didn't have enough problems, a new immigration scam is making the rounds fooling a lot of newcomers into giving up their money.
The scam has received attention in Calgary but is potentially affecting any new immigrants, particularly of East Indian descent.
Posing as Government Officials
Various reports from the Calgary area have begun to emerge with some disturbing similarities. Immigrants, usually from India are receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to be employed by 'The Consulate General of India' or another organization called 'Canadian Immigration Service'. The caller then goes on to say that the person picking up the phone actually owes a substantial amount of money.
In one instance, a Calgary man was asked to hand over $1000.00 in 'unpaid fees'. The Calgary Police Service's Economic Crimes Unit has gone on record to say that this is not the first time they've heard of this scam and it's not the first of its kind. In 2015 alone up to 14 incidents have taken place and that's only the recorded ones!
"It's definitely something that happens consistently over the phone." said Staff Sgt. Kristie Verheul of the CPS Economic Crimes Unit.
What's more, the caller's are beginning to get more technical, in this scam and in others. In some cases, emails and entire websites have gone up claiming to be a Canadian immigration agency with multiple step procedures for surrendering 'owed funds'.
Difficult to Track
Despite charges being laid, the location from which many of the calls have been made is difficult to find. Some of the numbers come from inside Canada, others from the United States and some from other countries. The problem is that they all seem to look like Canadian numbers to the person picking up the phone.
If this wasn't confusing enough for people new to the company, some reports indicate people on the verge of immigrating are being targeted as well. According to the Better Business Bureau, fraudulent fees are being charged to prospective immigrants for jobs that don't exist in Canada or brokering employment.
Certain legal documents, paperwork and red tape is being offered to be taken care of by what seem to be clerical experts or consultants despite there being no need. These calls can come from anywhere but seemed to be planned with specific ethnicities being targeted.
Always Play It Safe
The (real) Consulate General of India in Vancouver has spoken to press about never calling residents or immigrants to pay money because of debts or fees. Official agencies rarely function that way, Canadian or otherwise.
The Better Business Bureau advocates never wiring money. Once the money is sent, there are no ways to retrieve it and it's as good as mailing an envelope full of cash.
New immigrants to Canada should always call the government itself to confirm any sort of money charged to them. Immigration scams like this are popping up more and more and the best defense is often a skeptical, careful attitude.
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Bang Bang v/s Haider: Who will emerge victorious?
As Hrithik Roshan's romantic action Bang Bang and Shahid Kapoor's dark thriller Haider are about to clash at the box office, let's have a look as at who will outperform another.
By: Keyur Seta
It is believed that of all Hindi films released in a year, more than 90% fail to taste success at the box office. So, naturally, more than one film emerging victorious at the ticket window is a very rare occurrence. But this week, starting October 2, we might well see that incident when Siddharth Anand's Bang Bang starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif and Haider starring Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Kay Kay Menon and Shraddha Kapoor will clash at the box office.
One can't deny that it would have been much more profitable for both films if the clash would have been avoided. But thankfully, there is enough hype for both for its respective producers to smile all the way to the bank. The pairing of Hrithik and Katrina along with their star value, promos and songs are have nailed it for Bang Bang. On the other hand, Haider has gained from the dark but exciting trailer, Shahid's two starkly different avatars, Bhardwaj's stamp and the fact that it is his yet another film based on Shakespeare's tale; this time Hamlet.
But which film will score over another?
As far as my prediction goes, Bang Bang will surely cross Haider as far as box office numbers are concerned. Its hype among the youth is such that even if, God forbid, the film turns out to be disappointing, it will still emerge victorious at the box office. Of course, if the initial response turns out to be tremendous, it might well go on to reach the magic figure of Rs 150 crore.
Haider, however, doesn't have that advantage. Although there is no denying that the film is looked forward by a large number of people, it relies heavily on the content to make a mark at the ticket window simply because it is not as commercial as the other release. It will surely get a good opening but to sustain at the box office in the long run, its content needs a thumbs-up from the audience.
Note: We can't judge one film over another by the total number of crores earned because Bang Bang is getting a much, much wider release than Haider. Only by judging the performance of each film individually along with its number of screens can we derive at a conclusion.
Review: Tapaal
By: Keyur Seta
Director: Laxman Utekar
Producers: Maitreya Mass Media Pvt. Ltd.
Writers: Mangesh Hadavale and Laxman Utekar
Cast: Nandu Madhav, Rohit Utekar, Veena Jamkar
Music: Rohit Nagbhide
Genre: Drama
Rating: * * *
Storyline: The story takes place in the interiors of Raigad, where Ranga (Rohit Utekar), a school kid, is attracted to a girl from his school and village. He tries to woo her but doesn't succeed. So in order to express his feelings for her, he writes her a letter. However, an incident in their village scares the daylight out of Ranga. Now he must stop the letter from being delivered to the girl. But is it too late?
The film also simultaneously tells the story of the village postman (Nandu Madhav) and his wife (Veena Jamkar) and the tragedy surrounding their life.
Review: Earlier this year, Gajendra Ahire presented an interesting saga revolving around a postman in Postcard. The task is now successfully carried forward by Laxman Utekar but through a completely different storyline and treatment in his directorial debut Tapaal.
It is yet another Marathi film of recent years, based in a rural area, which says a lot without saying much as it brings to light different emotions by varied individuals through just one letter or mail. Needless to say, this was possible due to a rich tale narrated in a contemporary and intelligent manner. Although few sequences in the pre-interval portion remind you of Shala and Fandry, the main storyline bears no similarity with those films whatsoever.
There are, however, some issues that stop the film from being superlative. Events in the pre-climax and climax are questionable. Mentioning them would amount to spoilers though. But the biggest issue is the overdose of tear-jerking scenes. A film that had portrayed various emotional moments so subtly (as mentioned before) should have carried on with the same method instead of including so much of sobbing, which, after a point of time, becomes a bit irritating.
As Utekar has been a successful cinematographer, he has carried that responsibility in this film too and his work behind the camera is excellent. You just can't help but be amazed by the mountains and landscapes of Raigad through his eyes. The songs, used in the background, suit the situations and so does the high quality background score.
Nandu Madhav moves you with an act that oozes his terrific acting talent. He surely deserves to be seen more. Child actor Rohit Utekar is excellent in a very difficult and physically and emotionally draining role. Veena Jamkar once again displays her high quality talent. Milind Gunaji leaves a mark in an important cameo. Other supporting actors too chip in with good performances.
Overall: Tapaal is an interestingly moving experience. The film has a chance at the box office provided it receives the much needed word-of-mouth publicity.
Here's why Jadavpur University stuents need your support ASAP!
Right now, India is witnessing one of the strongest student movements ever. It is been carried out by the students of Jadavpur University in Kolkata. But despite the magnanimity of the movement, a large number of people in the non-Eastern parts of the country are completely unaware about it thereby also not knowing its importance. This is largely due to the lukewarm coverage of the protest by the national media.
So here's the summary of the incident and the resulting consequence that turned into a movement: - (Read the complete story HERE and HERE.)
On August 28, a group of rowdy students allegedly beat up a guy and dragged her girlfriend into one of the rooms inside men's hostel. She was tortured by a group of drunken men. However, she managed to escape. Next day, she notified the college about it and also registered a complaint with the police but no arrests were made though. In fact, there has been no action taken by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Abhijit Chakrabarti citing a lot of excuses. Although there were committees set up, it turned out to be like crores of other committees that amount to nothing.
Plus, on September 5, two women from the university's Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell visited her place without any notice and asked her questions regarding the clothes she was wearing and whether she was drunk. What they said further would shock anyone. The girl was told by them that the incident has brought great shame to the college and if there are stricter laws imposed on outsiders, it is the victim who should be blamed.
This was enough for the students to be vocal about their displeasure at the disgraceful turn of events. They demanded rebuilding the Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell. Since nothing was being done by the college authorities, the students were left with no option but to hold a series of protests. The VC then asked the students to wait till the September 16 meeting of the Executive Councils. But as shocking as it may sound, the result of the meeting was a latter, which, instead of the grave issue at hand, spoke about students' code of conduct. In other words, they rubbed salt on wound.
This forced the students to gherao the VC and other university officials. However, the VC didn't even speak with the students and the demonstration went into the night. At around 8 pm, as per VC's orders, the cops visited the scene. As the talks with the cops amounted to nothing, the protests continued through the night and at 2 am (September 17), the lights were turned off and the students were lathicharged. Students also went on to say that members of Trinamool Congress accompanied the police.
The lathicharge ensured that the VC was escorted out of the campus. But the students carried a roadblock, which ensured more lathicharge. There are also reports about female students being sexually assaulted in the ruckus.
Watch the police brutality against the students
This ensured that people not only from other institutions but from all walks of life joined the protests from September 20 onwards. Needless to say, support poured in for the students on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
The ruling party TMC, however, staged a rally against students on September 22. It was reported that a number of people were forced to attend the rally. But if this wasn't enough, there came a bomb from Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of the Chief Minister of Bengal Mamata Banerjee. He questioned as to whether the protests are a result of the recent ban on illicit liquor or drugs on the campus.
This statement had an opposite effect as it helped picking up the moments. It triggered more enrage not only for the VC but also the ruling party and needless to say, Abhishek Banerjee.
Till today (September 24), the situation is the same. The students and the people of Kolkata are fighting with all their might against the wrong doers, who are showing no signs of budge.
So here is an appeal to the people of India to join the protest in various ways, the best could be visiting Kolkata for the same. The movement is not just against the VC but against gender violence in India. At a time when there is a huge demand for stricter laws against safety of women, we have a VC who is just not ready to make sure justice is done to the victim of the molestation. The authorities have also fallen as low as allegedly threatening students individually!
The movement is also about the voice, right and freedom of the movement... Education is being politicised by vested interests, who cannot even ensure students' security.
If this is not enough to enrage you enough to join the protest, I don't know what is.
Facebook page of the Jadavpur University protests –
Twitter page of the same –
The hashtag for the movement is #Hokkolorob
Game of Blogs – Chapter 14: Two players, one game
By: Keyur Seta
This post is a part of BlogAdda's 'Game of Blogs' story writing contest. For the previous part, click HERE.
The seashore in front of the Haji Ali dargah had a disappointing look of emptiness due to the low tide. A passionate writer that he was, Shekhar started linking the waterless seashore with his life without his beloved Roohi, as his car passed through the vicinity to reach Mr. Gupta's place in Walkeshwar. It soon struck him that since every low tide is followed by a high tide; will the same be reciprocated in his life too?... He had no answer to this question; at least as of now.
Before reaching Walkeshwar, Shekhar's car had passed through Mahalaxmi and Babulnath temples that fall in the way. Needless to say, he sincerely prayed, while driving, at both the places for Roohi's safety, just like he had done at Haji Ali. Threat of a terrible tragedy instantly transforms you into a believer in spirituality or some higher power.
As Shekhar hesitatingly entered the main gate of Gupta's bungalow, he realized that the place has retained the same royal touch, including the name plate with the words 'Shanti Niwas' inscribed on them. The richness of the place was enough to make him recall Gupta's many insulting words. But thanks to the gravity of the situation, the past incidents didn't have much effect on him this time, so much so that he was just about to break his vow, which he had taken years back, of never entering this place ever again. Naturally, the safety of his daughter was many times more important than his vow or ego issues with Gupta.
When Gupta's servant opened the door, he didn't recognize Shekhar for obvious reasons. But he led Shekhar to the drawing room after the latter cleared the air about his relation with Gupta. As soon as Shekhar entered the drawing room, Gupta and Tara were taken aback to see him here. They didn't say a word and neither did Shekhar. Tara was looking at Shekhar with questioning eyes but Gupta ignored him after some initial eye contact. As Shekhar had the vital information about the kidnapper, his awkwardness vanished soon and his mind returned to the important job at hand.
Coming straight to the point, he told Tara, "I have found some vital clue about Roohi's kidnapping." Shekhar's words added to the intensity of the situation. The situation now forced Gupta to look at Shekhar and pay full attention to him.
"What clue?" Tara asked with a serious, expressionless face.
"Wait a minute," he said and started removing his laptop from his bag. After few moments as the machine got into action, he went into the images folder. All this while, Tara and Gupta were battling their growing anxieties. The tinkling sounds of the chimes due to the sudden winds added extra tension to the situation.
Finally, the time to end the suspense arrived as Shekhar turned the laptop towards Tara and Gupta and said, "Look at the person at the top-right corner." Tara and Gupta tilted their heads forward to gape at the man in the background in the picture and were speechless. This was followed by an explanation by Shekhar as to how he came to know out about the kidnapper from the photographs clicked by Jennifer.
The daughter and father were stunned by the turn of events. But the effect of the revelation was tremendous on Gupta and it clearly showed. In fact, he tried hard to hide it but struggled. This ensured an eerie silence in the room for almost half a minute against the sound of the chimes. Confused, Shekhar was about to speak but he was stopped by Gupta's ringtone, 'Govind Bolo Hari Gopal Bolo'. Despite it being a religious song, it astonished the three of them.
Gupta answered the call as soon as he saw Krishna's name on the screen. The ringtone and the name on screen was an interesting combination but Gupta was in no mood to notice it. Pretending not being able to hear the other person, he moved into the corridor leading to the bedrooms. Krishna narrated how someone else had also kidnapped Roohi and how he was still able to get hold of her somehow. Gupta was hugely relieved. After finally breathing properly, he asked, "Is she alright?" As he got the answer in the affirmative, he hung up and asked Krishna to wait for further instructions.
But his relief soon turned into rage thinking about the other man who had kidnapped Roohi first. Standing at the same place, he thought, how can anyone dare kidnap his darling granddaughter? 'I will make sure that the person pays for this', he said to himself.
Who else had kidnapped Roohi?
To find out what happens next, click HERE.
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Game of Blogs – Chapter 10: Clue to missing Roohi found?
By: Keyur Seta
For the previous part of the story click HERE.
His whole body shaking in disbelief, Cyrus frantically searched through and yelled, "Roohi, Roohi .. Where are you?"
Roohi was nowhere to be seen or heard. Cyrus stared at the back door incredulously!
His state of disbelief was shaken by his mobile phone ringing… the "Badtameez Dil" ringtone belying the anti-climax, as it were. With some amount of hesitation, he answered the call. "How is she? Is she safe?" someone's voice demanded on the phone.
"Yes, she is fine and safe," Cyrus said while trying to sound confident despite the fact that he had lost Roohi.
"Are things under control?" the person on the other line asked firmly.
"Yes, they are," Cyrus displayed his fake confidence again. Satisfied with Cyrus' answer, the person on the other line hung up.
Staring blankly at his phone, Cyrus started recalling the turn of incidents that had sucked him into this crime. Earlier that year, as he was preparing for his final year law exam, he came in contact with one person. Then something happened and he was forced to be that person's partner-in-crime. And because of that he was standing at this place just now.
After coming out of the flashback mode, Cyrus wondered whether he regretted being a part of such a dangerous game. He tried assuring himself that he didn't regret; it was just the tension of the moment.
Jennifer and Shekhar appeared to have struck a humane chord after their comforting chat. As Shekhar was satisfied that Jennifer is somewhat out of shock, he started asking her few questions with the hope of finding some clue about his missing daughter, although there was a tone of hesitancy in his voice. However, Jennifer was answering his questions without much difficulty; the air-conditioning of the hospital also calming her nerves. But unfortunately for both of them, they weren't getting into any fruitful conclusion. Hence, there was silence for some time.
In order to break the awkwardness of the situation and also to see if it helps Shekhar, Jennifer took out her camera, from the shelf besides her bed, to show the pictures of Roohi she had clicked at the café. Shekhar saw the pictures and his heart sank. His pain of separating from Roohi increased few more folds. He took the camera from Jennifer to have a good look at his beloved daughter. He zoomed in on a picture while trying hard to suppress his tears. Few moments after he zoomed on one picture, he saw something that startled him.
He could see a tall, fair and determined looking man at the top right corner of the picture. What startled him was the manner in which he was staring at Roohi. The man appeared to have disguised intentions. At the same time, it appeared as if he was showing signs of frustration. Shekhar flipped through the last two pictures after that one and in each picture the man appeared in the same body language and facial expressions. He thought, why is he constantly looking at my little daughter in this manner?
Did Shekhar just find a clue to his missing daughter?
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Game of Blogs – Chapter 6: What happened to Roohi?
By: Keyur Seta
For the previous part of the story, click HERE.
Shekhar and Tara, both after a long, long time, were holding each other's hand. For the sake of their daughter, Roohi.
But where was Roohi? What her luck had in store for her?
Roohi was standing at a completely unknown place. It was a wide barren land. The bright sunlight was making it difficult for her to open her eyes to the fullest. She could see a large group of people standing at a distance, staring at her. Was she out of city? Worse, was she in a different country? Why were they staring? Confused and frightened, she tried going close to them to ask what the whole mystery is. But as she went few steps ahead, she got the shock of her life! People went few steps behind; all of them and that too without moving their feet.
She went few more steps further and the same thing repeated. She kept walking ahead and people kept moving further away from her; now at an even rapid pace. But what was happening now? They were now moving away from her at a crazy speed and were eventually out of sight! Out of fright and shock, Roohi was about to scream but everything went black in front of her eyes. Suddenly some light entered her eyes. The rays were getting brighter along with her endeavor to open her eyes wider and wider. It was the late noon sunlight. She was hugely relieved to know that it was a dream; a very bad dream. The word nightmare hadn't yet arrived in her vocabulary.
However, her relief was soon transformed into shock. As she was pretty much awake now, she recalled the terrifying incident of a stranger forcefully taking her away on his bike. She half sat on the bed, which wasn't comfortable for her, and realized she was in an unknown house. Where was she? Who owns the place? She looked around the room. The walls appeared as if they weren't painted for a couple of decades. The ceiling had cracks. Apart from the bed, there was only a dirty writing table and an equally dirty chair. She could see a blue colored can on the table. She wasn't mature enough to know it was Fosters beer. There was also a college bag lying at the other side of the table. Did the place belong to that biker? It has to be. But where was he?
"Relax Roohi," a voice sounded from behind the bed. Although the words were caring, there was a hint of ruthlessness in them. Obviously, the words startled Roohi no ends and, as a reflex action, she jerked behind to see the same biker sitting on a chair in a relaxed position. She hadn't seen his face earlier due to the helmet but from his clothes and a silver chain with a pendant of a bullet, she could make out it was him. His expression was as contradictory as his words. There was a smile but at the same time, he appeared dangerous. His stony blue eyes, long face and a stubble on his chin made things worse.
"I… I… I want to go home," Roohi somehow managed to speak since tears chocked her voice. The man just responded with another wily smile. Roohi's heart sank further. "Why have you brought me here? Who are you?" Roohi again managed to speak somehow. As her last question ended, the man jumped to his feet. There was a book in his hand. His jerked movements made Roohi's heart skip a beat. Now there was no contradiction in his expression. The smile had disappeared. His face was all brutal now. In a stern voice he said, "I don't wish to hurt you. In fact, I am quite a harmless creature. But I have one weakness. I hate questions, especially when they are asked by kids. So if you wish to stay unharmed, just keep your mouth shut." There was a lot of firmness when he spoke the last five words. This was enough to silence Roohi, at least for some time.
The dangerous stranger picked up a packet of chips and a bottle of water from below the bed, and gave them to Roohi, indicating with a gesture to help herself. With some amount of hesitation, Roohi picked up the bottle. After gulping down the liquid a couple of times, she started struggling with the packet of chips.
With the book in his hand, he walked towards the table. It was a James Hadley Chase novel that he was reading while waiting for Roohi to regain consciousness. He put the novel in his bag that contained a couple of books on law. There was also a bottle of chloroform inside it. As per the instructions given to him, he had used only a minor dose on Roohi. It was inevitable for him to use it to make sure nobody suspected anything. The bungalow was his friend's and was located at a secluded place near Marve Beach in Malad so hardly anyone would have seen him. But he didn't want to take any chances.
He turned his head behind to see what Roohi was up to. As he returned his gaze on the table, there was that wily smile again on his face. While keeping the same smile intact, he opened a drawer and picked up a pocket knife from it. With the knife in his hand, he slowly marched towards an unsuspecting Roohi…
Will the innocent little girl be mercilessly killed?
To know whether she survives, read the next part of the story HERE.
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Creature (3D) Review – Non-stop laughter!
By: Keyur Seta
Director: Vikram Bhatt
Writers: Vikram Bhatt and Sukhmani Sadana
Cast: Bipasha Basu, Imran Abbas, Mukul Dev
Rating: * ½
Review: Bad films, naturally, make you feel angry at its makers. But films that turn out to be bad due to the silliness in various (or all) departments don't make you (at least me) angry simply because of the unintentional laughter it induces. The latest to join the bandwagon is Vikram Bhatt's Creature (3D), which is as hilarious as the name of the creature – Brahmarakshas.
The film is basically about how Ahana Dutta's (Bipasha Basu) newly started forest resort in Glandale, Himachal Pradesh acquires bad reputation after a monstrous creature starts finishing off people in the nearby forest.
There is no point in analyzing a film that makes a mockery of almost every aspect of filmmaking, along with sane and logical thinking. So I would just list out some points and sequences to highlight how goodly bad the film is. But SPOILERS alert!
- A truck driver is repairing his vehicle at a secluded place. He hears loud roars of the creature from the jungle. So what does he do? Running away or hiding himself would have been such a cliché. So he ventures straight inside the jungle towards the creature by shouting 'Kaun hai?' more than 10 times. I completely agree with his logic.
- Worried at Bipasha's resort getting a bad name, her bank manager visits her. Bipasha assures him that all will be fine soon and she will repay the loan amount. He replies, "Hahahaha! Arre yehi toh sun na tha aap ke mooh se!" and leaves in a hurry. Imagine – he came all the way to Glandale hill station from his bank just to listen to this fake assurance!
- Initially, Bipasha and others believe that some leopard is killing people. Soon a leopard is killed. This delights her. But guess what she does as soon as she sees the dead body of the leopard? Her to-be boyfriend romantically taunts her and she starts dreaming about a romantic song with him just when she is having a look at the dead leopard. Did the dead animal instantly made her recall that guy? Amazing!
- In one particular scene, all guests at the resort are gathered in the dining room. Suddenly Brahmaraskshas arrives. But instead of screaming out of shock or running helter-skelter, they calmly keep staring at the beast. It is only when he roars that people run for their lives. Maybe initially they thought Brahmarakshas turned up just to say a quick "Hello!" or inquire about today's menu.
- Brahmarakshas' existence goes back to the mythological era. I won't go into it as it is too complicated. It is also a very complicated process to kill him. He can be shot dead by a gun but its bullets need to be dipped in a pond near Lord Brahma's temple at Pushkar and that too on the night of Pooranmashi! I guess fighting corruption is simpler than this.
- But as the night of Pooranmashi is 11 months away, it is of no use for the characters to visit Pushkar now. Luckily, they find a man whose father had killed Brahmarakshas some 70 odd years ago by using 23 out of the 30 bullets (that were dipped in that pond on Pooranmashi). This man still has the remaining 7 bullets. He hands them over to Bipasha to use them to kill the monster. I guess bullets have no expiry date. Age is just a number after all!
- Bipasha and her comrades decide to search and kill Brahmarakshas at random places of their choice – an empty bus, inside a cave and the resort itself. And each time, Brahmarakshas arrives at the same place at the same time! So obedient!
- Debutant Imram Abbas, one of the guests at the resort, is shown to be someone with an evil mission. He is following instructions of his father, who constantly discourages him over the phone in Ramadhir Singh "Tumse na hoga" style. Later on, we are told his so-called mission is just to say sorry to Bipasha on behalf of his father for the atrocities committed on her father! Phew! By the way, her father had committed suicide because of his father's atyachaars. So saying a sorry is surely more than enough.
- A dialogue – "Jis bhagwan ne meri Mumbai mein raksha nahin ki woh Glandale mein kyun karega?" Okay, I didn't know Mumbai is the holiest place on earth!
But the biggest joke is that such stories/ scripts get financed while a lot of talented filmmakers with great ideas struggle even for their basic bread and butter.
Astu – So Be It (Marathi Movie) Review
By: Keyur Seta
Directors: Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar
Producers: Mohan Agashe and Sheelaa Rao
Writer: Sumitra Bhave
Cast: Mohan Agashe, Iravati Harshe, Milind Soman, Nachiket Purnapatre, Amruta Subhash, Devika Daftardar
Music: Saket Kanetkar and Dhananjay Kharwandikar
Genre: Drama
Rating: * * * *
Story Outline: The film revolves around a retired college principal and widower Dr. Shastri aka Appa (Mohan Agashe). He is highly respected for his wisdom and deep knowledge about the Vedas. But lately he has also become known for being handicapped with Alzheimer's disease, which makes him forget anything, including the names of his own family members.
Appa's daughter (Iravati Harshe) is married to Dr. Madhav (Milind Soman). Once she takes Appa to his old house. On the way, she leaves him in a car for few minutes as she needs to visit a shop. But in that short duration, Appa goes missing.
Review: There are innumerable films that speak a lot. But there are very few that say a lot of things without saying anything. Directors Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar's Astu – So Be It is one of those rare films. On the surface, it appears as a lost-and-found saga but deep inside it brings to forth many layers that force you to think about it long after you leave the cinema hall.
Astu has Bhave and Sukhtankar's stamp of uncompromising attitude all over when it comes to the utterly realistic manner in which the film is shot. This helps a lot in creating an intense atmosphere that helps the audience get involved in the proceedings. But of course, it is the watertight script, for most of the duration, which also largely helps its cause. The intelligent manner in which flashback is used deserves special mention.
But the bigger achievement is the message given with regards to the attitude of people from starkly opposite strata of society towards people with a condition like Alzheimer's. One of the rich layers is also the equation of relationships. The film also manages to say a lot more through some sub-plots, moving images, conversations and conflict between characters. It will account to spoilers if they are listed here.
The only problem with Astu is its duration. The film should have ended much before and shouldn't have been dragged during the ending moments. Thankfully though, the overwhelming climax won't let these points bother you much.
There is no scope for songs as such. But a couple of tracks used in the background gel very well with the situations, especially the one in a South Indian language. Milind Jog's camerawork creatively captures even the simplest of scenes. The idea of using a hand-held camera on a number of occasions adds to the intensity. The editing is fine but there could have been more use of scissors.
It is Mohan Agashe's act that helps the film to rise at such a level. The veteran actor is simply outstanding in a role that can be hugely challenging for any actor. You just can't help but applaud when he shows signs of Alzheimer's and speaks with his expressions. But despite such a towering performance by the main lead, Iravati Harshe manages to super impress with a dedicated act.
Milind Soman plays his part well. There is some issue with his Marathi pronunciation though. Nachiket Purnapatre too is wonderful in a difficult role. Despite arriving in the latter part, Amruta Subhash leaves behind a tremendous impact through her brilliant portrayal of a tribal woman. Ila Bhate and Devika Daftardar too shine in extended cameos.
Overall: Astu –So Be It is a must watch for the lovers of sensible cinema. It is sad that such a film is unable to get a proper release. Needless to say, it needs some tremendous word-of-mouth from all those who have been fortunate enough to have seen it.


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Another wallpaper. Mike falling is pulled from the source, thus Taeshi is linked as author.
I tried more contrast with this, though it ended up a lot brighter in general than I'd have liked.
I like this
The layout seems balanced, and I like the color choice for the glow, it definitely keeps consistency with the mood
Nice job
I was JUST working on something almost IDENTICAL to this! But I got lazy and deleted it.
Nice job! Love the mood you created