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After the massive ovation accorded to her latest film Gully Boy , Zoya Akhtar is in that calm space which a filmmaker can only claim when liberated from all burdens of boxoffice commitments.So how does it feel to one of the foremost voices in the filmmaking scene today ?
How are you celebrating the success of Gully Boy?
I am very very relieved. When you make a film you want it to connect with the widest possible audience. You are responsible for the actors and producers. You want a film to succeed for their sake. I am very lucky to have producers like Ritesh Sidhwani and FarhanAkhtar. They let me make whatever I want to. I wonder what other producers in their place would have said if I had gone to say, 'I want to make a film about a hiphop singer from Dharavi.'
It helps to have a super-creative brother as a producer?
Ritesh is not my brother. They would've said yes to Gully Boy even if someone else had gone to them about it.They want to push the envelope with their cinema.
Zoya, is there anyone in the entire universe who has not liked Gully Boy?
Ummmm…yeah there are some. One review was not very nice.And a friend didn't like the film. I think she expected more.And I don't think those who didn't like the film would tell me so on my face.I mean ,who will come up to me and say, 'I didn't like your film.'
Did you expect a film about hiphop music would reach out so far and wide?
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One of the things I really like in Gully Boy is that it normalizes the Muslim community, it doesn't follow the clichéd cultural representation that we have grown up seeing?
Why just Muslim,no community or culture is normalized in mainstream Hindi cinema. I don't think the characters are always written well.They caricature women, homosexuals, disabled people…It's across the board…It's not about a particular community or gender. They even caricature men in our movies….you know, that whole toxic masculinity thing. So what is 'normal' in our films?
The abnormal?
(laughs) I guess. Most scripts operate on the level of conjecture…We see an IDEA of how woman should be,or how a homosexual should behave….Nobody is like that(the way shown in many films).
Why do most mainstream filmmakers in India treat the audience as morons?
I don't know why they don't treat the visual medium as a visual medium. The audience isspoonfed every morsel of information through the dialogues. Arrey, the audence can see!I don't know why cinema is largely regarded as an aural medium in mainstream cinema
Why do you think mainstream cinema remains largely cut off from reality?
I don't think it is always like that. Every decade has had mainstream filmmakers who give us believable,tenable characters. In the 1950s which I feel was the best era of Hindi cinema where entertainment combined with social consciousness, we had Bimal Roy, Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt….Then in the 1960s the Hrishikesh Mukherjee started…
No, I think the socalled middle-of-the-road cinema of the Hridshida, Basu Chatterjee, BasuBhattacharya, Shyam Benegal started in the 1970s. 1960s was relatively non-intellectualisedcinema…
You mean, Shammi Kapoor,Nasir Husain, Asha Parekh, the musicals? You have a point.Then the 1970s had the Angry You Man….Mahesh Bhatt.. What about him? He was a big influence on Hindi cinema.
Who are the filmmakers who have influenced you?
There are many foreign directors.Among the Indian ones I'd say, Mira Nair, ShekharKapoor, Mahesh Bhatt and of course Guru Dutt, Satyajit Ray…I've seen all their work.
How did you decide to make a film on something as out-of-the-box as hip-hop music?
I was always interested in hip-hop music.I'd listen more to the American hiphopmusicians. Then I discovered the throbbing desi hiphop culture. I had to interact with the Mumbai hiphop musicians. Gully Boy reflects their struggle.I started exploring their world, their lives, their trials and tribulations. I needed to marinate in their world. I met them, their families . It was a huge unexplored world that opened up to me.I was completely hooked.
Well, the one criticism against your cinema so far was that it was elitist. That criticism had been felled by Gully Boy?
I really want to make my films on any and every kind of theme that fascinates me. Tomorrow I may decide to make a film about a Mexican family. I wouldn't be bothered with which strata of society they belong to. I want to able to seek the humanity of my characters. I want to transcend the barriers of class and creed. The filmmakers that I admire are those who address themselves to the human spirit.As a storyteller I want to be able to make every kind of film.And by the way the protagonist in my short film in Bombay Talkies was a house help.
Alia Bhatt is a firecracker in Gully Boy. Did you create a special space for her in the film?
No, the role was written like that. Actually my co-writer Reema Kagti had written this character for another film . Of course we adapted the character to our own requirements in Gully Boy. Alia is brilliant in the film.
Everyone in Gully Boy is perfectly cast, Were they all your first choices?
Yes, luckily no one said no to me this time.The credit goes to my casting directors for finding the right choices.
Who would say no to you?
Ha ha you would be surprised.
Your prized find is Siddhanth Chaturvedi. How on earth did you envision this boy from Uttar Pradesh as a Mumbai hiphop artiste?
It just happened.He was the last to be cast. We were just three weeks away from shooting.And I wasn't happy with anyone I had seen. Suddenly one evening I spotted him at a party.He was dancing like there was no tomorrow. And man, he could really move. I introduced myself. He said he knew who I was and he was dancing to show me what he could do. I called him for an audition the next day and that was it. Siddhanth was manna from heaven.If I hadn't found him I would have had to compromise on my casting.
I feel Gully Boy is a film that was waiting to happen?
I agree. The entire hiphop culture was opened up to us.We just needed to dip into it and come up with whatever we wanted to say on screen.It is an experience I won't forget easily.
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Ajay Devgan Goes From 17th Century to 1950s-60s
Ajay Devgan is busy wrapping up his bio-pic on Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare. Thereafter he goes straight into another bio-pic, on Syed Abdul Rahim who is known as the founding-father of football in India.
Devgan has been prepping for the Syed Abdul Rahim bio-pic even while completing his shooting as the 17th century Maratha warrior.
"In the Rahim bio-pic Ajay has to portray the character from 1952 to 1962. It's a completely different era , mindspace and body language and Ajay Devgan has been quietly researching on Syed Abdul Rahim and honing his skills in the game of football although Ajay doesn't have to play much football in the film. He is a coach not a football player," says a source.
Interestingly Amitabh Bachchan too plays a real-life football coach in his next release Jhund. So are we looking at a prolonged phase of a national sport other than cricket getting its due in Indian cinema?
How To Train Your Dragon Is Best Avoided
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World(animation)
Directed by Dean DeBlois
Rating: * ½ (one and a half stars)
Do yourself a favour this festive weekend.Use your time for more constructive endeavours. May be that molar surgery which you've been avoiding? Or a visit to a really boring uncle which puts you to sleep even before you reach his home.
How To Train Your Dragon : The Hidden World pans out the story from the earlier two films, both of which were pretty ho-hum in conception and treatment. But at least they qualified as faintly fascinating fluff.
This one is not even halfway there.It is an embarrassingly low-calibre eco-friendly flick with splashy artwork and silly animation pitching in for true inspiration. The third film in the series is so blatantly an attempt to stretch a successful idea that it seems an embarrassment for all concerned.
Our young hero Hiccup(vibrantly voiced by Jay Baruchel) is still enamoured of dragons and he still protects and preserves them the way normal people would care for their family.
I really don't follow this unhealthy passion for dragons . Unless canines and cats have become passe over the years. The fire-spewing dragons are designed in shades of blotchy fantasia. Big bulky unwieldy creatures oscillating merrily between fun and fearsome, mostly the former. I mean, who gets scared of computer-generated animation?
There is a villain ,Grimmel the Grisly voiced with eclectic menace by F Murray Abrahams. He wants to capture all the dragons for his own selfish concerns.He's welcome to them.
But hang on. There are more good souls in this film than bad. The villains get easily outnumbered and outwitted. There is romance too. Between two dragons a black and white one. Think there is a message of racial harmony in that fiery liaison. But two dragons flying to the tune of dreamy piped music is not my cup of tea.Or my pot of shuddh glee.
The good news is that this is the last part of a trilogy.We bid a happy farewell to this self-important balderdash.
This strenuously designed animation film makes you wonder whom it is aimed at. Kids don't watch such sassy mush. Grownups? Hell, they'd rather see Captain Marvel. As for us, there are other far more relevant dragons to slay this weekend. let's take a vow to watchKesari .
Newsbreak: Vijay Devarakonda In Hospital
This Holi is not so exciting and colourful for Telugu cinema's fastest-rising star Vijay Devarkonda.
The star who is currently immersed in the completion of his April release Dear Comrade , checked into a leading hospital of Hyderabad on Wednesday with high fever.
Says a source close to Vijay, "But it's nothing to worry about. It's just exhaustion.And normally one would just have to rest it out. But Vijay can't afford a break right now. So he checked into the hospital for some swift and remedy and relief to resume shooting as soon as possible."
Says Vijay with a chuckle, "What a way to celebrate Holi!I felt very weak and checked into hospital for treatment to recover quickly. I was shooting till 6 am on Wednesday morning and was down with fever. So rather than waste time recovering I made a trip to the hospital."
Vijay isn't the Indian star to let his health suffer because of overwork. Some years ago Priyanka Chopra who was shooting round-the-clock had to be hospitalized for dehydration.
Amit Sharma , The Badhaai Ho Director Finally Speaks Up On The Writers' Row
Jyoti Kapoor claims she deserves credit for writing the script of Badhaai Ho?
Badhaai Ho! , the film that came out in October 2018, was written by Akshat and Shantanu, Ms. Jyoti Kapor had nothing to do with the story or the script that transcribed to the motion picture that was loved by the audiences.
Why haven't you clarified the issue so far?
Whats appalling is that nobody has approached me aksing for clarifications . A director would be aware who wrote the film he is directing. I havent met Ms. Jyoti till date nor have I ever read the script of Hum do Humare Char which she claims has resemblance to Badhaai Ho. Jyoti had the same one-line idea which i was unaware of till I got to know the same from my producers Junglee pictures.
Now that Ms Kapoor has made her claims over the writing what according to you is the solution to the deadlock?
I have known Akshat and Shantanu since their froming years, they have been true to the art and dilligent with their work but never have they been cheats. Filmfare is one of the biggest platforms that gives recongnition to artists from the Indian Film Industry and makes them a household name. If Ms. Jyoti has truly contributed to the script of Badhaai ho, i request her to come out in the open with her script, and end this confusion once and for all.
Tell me a bit about the genesis of the Badhaai Ho script?
Akshat one of the writers on Badhaai Ho!, came up with this idea way back in 2012, for an ad campaign. He narrated the idea to me and we started work on the same. This was in 2015. Soon after when Priti got to know i was working on a similar idea, we met and she heard our story, she loved it so much that she said we should continue developing it. Akshat and Shantanu started developing the story which became Badhaai Ho!
So are you saying Jyoti Kapoor had nothing whatsoever to do with their script of Badhaai Ho?
I am not insinuating anything here neither am I leaving anything for the grey region, or for odd assumptions. The story was developed by only Akshat and Shantanu keeping Junglee in the loop. Ms. Jyoti nor her version of the story were ever responsible for what became Badhaai Ho!.
Our producer Priti Shahane spoke to Akshat and Shantanu and in good faith, they agreed upon giving Ms. Jyoti Kapoor the credit, for "Story for Junglee pictures", as you can see it appear not with the main writers but towards the end of the credit roll.
Now Akshat and Shantanu have decided to withdraw their names from the Filmfare nominations?
I am saddened to hear that two hardworking individuals will be missing out on something they really worked hard towards. I wish Ms. Jyoti Kapoor all the luck, and success for her forthcoming projects.
Kesari Movie Review: It Is The Best War Film India Has Produced
Starring: Akshay Kumar
Directed by Anurag Singh
Rating: *****(5 stars)
21 soldiers holding off thousands of invaders…sSunds very filmy, no? But here is the thing.Life's lessons learnt from history prove that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction. And why just stranger? Truth is far more stimulating and enriching too . Kesari proves it. Digging out a little known uncelebrated chunk of unbelievable bravery , it makes us proud not just as Indians but also as a country that produces cinema of the highest calibre.
So take bow , Anurag Singh for directing a film which will be remembered by many generations of Indian moviegoers as a turning point in the war genre of cinema.
Unlike the imposters that stalk the silver screen with their phoney nationalism and exasperating jingoism Kesari puts its money where its mouth is. The actors playing the 21 incredibly courageous Sardarjis who took on the Afghani invasion, speak of the pride for their country with no effort to create an impression. These soldiers mean business. When pitched against the worst odds, they know they are destined to die.And yet they fight to their last breath. Why? Becase there is a country to be protected
Kesari doesn't valorize death. But it certainly throws the idea of patriotic pride at us at a pitch we've never seen or heard before. And I don't just mean Raju Singh's background music which unnecessarily compounds the intrinsically dramatic action scenes. That's not the only irrelevant augmentation that this flawlessly-written film suffers, Parineeti Chopra as Havildar Ishar Singh's phantom-wife serves no purpose except to add a touch ofmuliebrity to this pointedly masculine film.
Kesari is an astonishing achievement. Like Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat the second-half of the nervewracking drama is devoted entirely to the battle between the 21 Sikh soldiers against thousands of Islamic invaders who are shot like crawling insects in aerial shots that turn the turgidity of war into a sharply aesthetic celebration of war sentiments.
This is not a film for the pacifists. Kesari tells us, when you got to fight you've got to give it your best shot even when you know the outcome. No amount of praise is sufficient for the cast. Every one of the actors playing the 21 Sikh soldiers seems to own his part in the way the girls in Shah Rukh Khan's hockey team owned their parts in Chak De.
As for Akshay Kumar, is there any doubt that he is today's finest star-actor in Hindi cinema? The restrained passion (evident in his transformed body language and his propensity to state the truth without demur) that he brings to Ishar Singh's part is sure to get him the National award this year.I am sure if Ishar were be alive he would have wanted to convey nationalistic valour with the same muted ruggedness as Akshay Kumar.
Of course these men who fought the battle of Saragarhi were spectacularly brave. But the men behind this film also display exemplary courage and confidence. Kesari is nearly flawless in its rendition of a battle of unequals where one man's obstinacy becomes a nation's abiding pride and honour.
Don't miss this film even if you watch only two films a year.
The most awaited trailer of the film PM Narendra Modi is out now!
The trailer of one of the most anticipated films of the year, PM Narendra Modi was launched today.
Present were producers Sandip Ssingh, Suresh Oberoi, Anand Pandit, Director Omung Kumar, Actors Vivek Anand Oberoi, Manoj Joshi, Darshan Kumaar, Barkha Sengupta, Zarina Wahab, Prashant Narayanan, Akshat R Saluja along with others.
Producer, Creative Director and Story Writer Sandip Ssingh said, "This is a very special film to everyone who has been a part of this journey. It is an emotional moment for me, I am very happy and overwhelmed with the fact that the trailer has released today. We are bringing this film a week early on public demand. We are now looking forward to the release."
Director Omung Kumar," Directing a biopic is always a great experience, but the biopic being of a man like our Honorable PM Narendra Modi was inspiring. While shooting the film, each day we realized and experienced the amount of love this man has from the people. This was once in a lifetime experience for me."
Actor Vivek Anand Oberoi added,"This film has been the most exciting yet difficult journey for me.Playing the part of the serving Prime Minister of our country is a challenge in it self. Nobody can ever get into his shoes, Mr Modi is the Hero of the film and Nation. Me and the whole team working on the film has just tried our bit to show the inspiring journey of this common man."
Directed by Omung Kumar, 'PM Narendra Modi' the film will traverse the journey of Narendra Modi from his humble beginnings to becoming the Prime Minister of India.
The film has versatile actor Vivek Anand Oberoi in and as 'PM Narendra Modi', actors Boman Irani, Manoj Joshi, Prashant Narayanan, Zarina Wahab, Barkha Sengupta, Anjan Shrivastav, Yatin Karyekar, Ramakant Dayma, Akshat R Saluja,Jimesh Patel and Darshan Kumaar in important roles.
Producer, Creative Director and Story by Sandip Ssingh. Produced by Suresh Oberoi and Anand Pandit the film will release on 5th April 2019.
Holi Thoughts From Bollywood
Lata Mangeshkar: "Holi is a festival of colours and a time of peace and harmony. I request the men of the country to desist from hooliganism so that the women of the country can also enjoy Holi without looking nervously over their shoulders. I wish thisHoli all Indians would unite to become one strong and powerful nation, so that no enemy from the outside would dream of attacking us. Our film industry has an amazing history of secular values. In a Holi song like Mohe panghat pe nandlal cher gayo re. Naushad and Shakeel Badayuni Saab who composed and wrote the song so beautufullt were both Muslims. And Rafi Saab sang Madhuban mein radhika naache re(in the film Kohinoor) a classic that is remembered every Holi. The days of the big Holi bash are now over. I attended many of them at Raj Kapoor Saab's R K Studio. Ab toh na Raj Saab rahe na studioraha. Holi is now a subdued festival. Abb wohjosh nahin raha."
Shatrughan Sinha; "I pray for peace and harmony this Holi. I pray that better sense would prevail over the war-mongerers.And I pray that every Indian resolves this Holi to vote for the parliamentary representatives who would voice the apprehensions of the common man. How wonderful it would have been if this Holi we could have celebrated the festival without the clouds of war hovering over our great nation. I was always very enthusiastic about Holi. But nowadays the josh is gone in the film industry. Even the Bachchans don't celebrate Holi with the same enthusiasm. Holi has now become a family affair rather than community event."
Dilip Kumar & Saira Banu: "Ayk dosrey se mohabbat aur bhaichaara ho…our country has the beauty of all the colours of the rainbow in its people's togetherness…Hindustan is unique in its people's love and respect of happy co-existence….may this always prevail…this is our prayer."
Pooja Bhatt: "Holi is a time where we need to reinstate and believe in the virtue of being truthful and honest and fight away evil in all its forms.For me it's about spreading love in a world plagued with hate."
Preity Zinta: "As of now I am just chilling for Holi. Non-stop travelling has taken the josh out of me. I just want to sleep."
Rajkummar Rao: "I'm going to play a bit with my friends and family here in Mumbai but I make sure that I always use safe organic colors only. All I would say is, it's a festival of love and colors so do celebrate it with lot of love and harmony and be safe."
Kriti Sanon: "I don't have plans as such.. but my parents have come from delhi for Holi. So I'm just hogging on the gujiyas they've brought for us!"
Industry Comes Forward To Help Actor Turned Watchman
Rather than face the pain and humiliation of penury the out-of-work senior actor Savi Sidhu opted to take on the job of a watchman at a highrise building in the suburbs of Mumbai.
After his story went viral this week Savi is flooded with offers to return to cinema .
Says Sushant Singh General Secretary of the Cine & TV Artistes Association(CINTAA), "I spoke to him a while back .He couldn't call me earlier as he was busy with auditions. He was sounding very happy, I congratulated him for choosing to lead a dignified and honest life. He might've been down, but he chose not to be down and out."
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta feels Savi's story defines the dignity of labour as well as the callousness of the entertainment industry. "I found his outlook towards life very positive and dignified. We are in an uncertain business and have only ourselves to fall back on eventually – particularly in low phases. I support his dignity above empty words of support and sympathy. He is better off than many who I meet at receptions of producers offices whining or pleading and doing little about themselves, their lives or their self-respect. I salute his spirit."
Alia,Varun Bag The Juiciest Roles In Kalank
BAlthough the eagerly awaited forthcoming film Kalank has a stellar cast , a source close to the film says the entire story revolves the characters played by Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt.
"This is not to say that other big names in the cast don't have important roles. They do. But Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt,Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapoor play characters who figure prominently in the lives of Alia and Varun. The entire plot converges on the Student Of The Year pair," says the knowledgeable source.
The source also adds that the cast got into the film with its eyes wide open. "Nobody's role has been reduced.Dutt, Dixit and the others got into it with their eyes wide open knowing fully well that Varun and Alia are Karan's blue-eyed protégés and that they've the best roles."
A catty actress who has worked with Karan Johar's Dharma Production smirks, "What choice do the other actors have? Sure Madhuri, Sanjay Dutt are iconic actors. But they have no film career left worth talking about. As for Sonakshi Sinha, and Aditya RoyKapoor,when was the last time they had a hit? At least Kalank ensures that they are associated with a successful film."
7 Reasons Why KESARI Has Blockbuster Written All Over
1. Akshay Kumar in a turban never fails. Do recall Singh In Kinng and its unofficial sequel Sing Is Bling(whatever that meant).Akshay says he feels very special when playing a Sardarji. Surely, the feeling is shared by the audience as well.
2. Akshay plays a true-life Sikh warrior who defended our country against a massive Afghani invasion. This hitherto-unfilmed episode of Indian history was to be made with Sanjay Dutt in the lead by director Raj Kumar Santoshi. It fell through. Later Salman Khan was also associated with the project as a producer. That didn't work out either.More the hurdles, the sweeter the fruits of success.
3. 2019 is a year of tremendous success. 9 out of the releases so far are declared hits with Uri crossing the boxoffice collection of almost every blockbuster. Patriotism is clearly the big selling-point at the boxoffice.And if you add Akshay Kumar to it you just can't go wrong.
4. The past weekend went horribly wrong at the boxoffice. All the four films released on March 15 were miserable flops. The dark week can be seen as the precursor to the bright light to come.
5. Because it is Akshay Kumar. When was the last time he had a flop? Akshayas an instinctive feel for what works at the boxoffice. It isn't about flogging the formula. It is about discovering fresh insights in timeworn stories.
6. Director Anurag Singh has done some amazing work in Punjabi with DiljitDosanjh.With Akshay Kumar comes Anurag's biggest litmus test. Never hasAnurag directed anything so big. The sheer scale of the film with battle scenes that feature thousands, makes Kesari an epic effort even before release.
7. Ah, and one more thing. Akshay pairs up with Parineeti Singh for the first time. Parineeti's character gets her name from her globally feted cousin who at one time was Akshay's favourite co-star. Is Priyanka flattered?
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Tarsier Man saw an ad.
Lost puppy of some lad.
So he decided to help,
As the reward made him yelp.
A zillion dollars if found.
So he set out in search of the hound.
He searched under the bridge,
And in some old ladies fridge.
I guess he has a thing for that.
But was scared away by the old bat.
As she came at him with a broom,
But slipped on a mushroom.
Tariser Man is a slob,
As he eats on the job.
The poor lady was threatening to sue,
So he ran from view.
He tripped over a dog walker,
Who was quite the talker.
So he chatted her up,
And amazed her with his theme song hiccup.
Then he swiped a dog,
She had plenty and was in a fog.
He painted it up nice and neat,
From its ears to its feet.
Then went to collect his reward,
A zillion dollars would make him a lord.
He would have his tune sung all day.
From bay to bay.
He went to the lad,
And he became so glad.
But then the pup had a pee,
All over Tarsier Man like he was a tree.
Tarsier Man's suit of bark,
Now had a big wet mark.
He used the mutt to wipe it off,
As the lad began to scoff.
For the paint came off as well,
And things weren't swell.
For Tarsier Man met the dad,
Of the crying lad.
His eyes surely went pop,
And they flew off as his body went flop.
Then he noticed the real pup,
Play with a coffee cup.
So he became wise,
And used his eyes.
Tarsier Man stuck them inside the mutts ears,
And brought him back expecting cheers.
He wanted his dough,
But the father said no.
And let him go,
Telling him to scram from his show.
The kid was nice,
Thankful still for Tarsier Man's eye popping vice.
He thought it was cool,
As the mutt continued to drool.
He gave Tarsier Man the zillion bucks,
Which had pictures of ducks.
Not even a Canadian loonie
Or even better a toonie.
It was play money,
The flip side had a bunny.
Tarsier Man got mad,
And almost lashed out at the lad.
But then he heard,
From a chirping bird.
That someone had lost a dog,
To a dog walker in a fog.
They were offering a big reward.
And that hit a cord.
Tarsier Man picked up his borrowed mutt,
And took off for the hut.
Wanting the reward money,
Thinking it was funny.
How he saved the day twice,
Just by being ever so nice.
Now doesn't that work for you? This crazy nut job coming due once more at my shore. He saved the day by causing the dismay. A running theme with the bugged eyed creep. I don't think his thoughts run too deep. But never the less I guess he fixed the mess. And so another one of his tales have come to pass and it had to be told by my little rhyming ass.
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top photo by Karyn, whose shop The Workroom will soon be carrying my patterns
bottom left photo by Kristina
bottom right photo by Elena
Downloadable Wiksten sewing patterns are finally here! It's been a long time coming, but now you can buy files of my patterns for a cheaper price plus no shipping cost. You don't even have to wait because you can instantly download the pattern, print it out at home, tape the pages together, and then cut out the pattern. The files will work for A4 paper (yay, international customers!) or 8.5xll" letter paper.
Pictured above are a few of my favorites that customers have made from my patterns. Have you seen the Wiksten Patterns group on Flickr? Customers can join and post photos of their work made from my patterns. It's such a fun group for sharing inspiration, and I always enjoy seeing how many cute versions there are out there.


text: As you already know, the 2009 Tampa Pro was one of the best ever for many reasons. There was a great turnout of pros you wanted to see, and a lot of these same dudes you want to see out at night as well. Rad people with rad attitudes. Put all of this into the mix in Ybor City and the radness can get amped up passed the limit. It's all fun and games until a car gets focused. Well, as long as it's not your car, it's still all fun and games. Enjoy—I certainly did.


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"Zion Hill was named by early settler Samuel Wolfenberg who deeded 4 acres for a school / church and cemetery in 1877. Zion Hill School, established in 1868, operated until 1927 when it merged with the Peaster School system. The school building also housed early church services. Zion Hill Church was organized in 1871. The first recorded burial is that of Wolfenberg's granddaughter, Margaret Lionberger, in 1879. The cemetery covers 6 acres and contains more than 700 burials including at least 8 Civil War veterans and many veterans of World War I and World War II."
July 27, 1876 - Jan. 1, 1954
"None Knew Her But to Love Her"
Wife of John D. Plumlee
View looking East
Zion Hill Cemetery - 1879
Entrance Gate on South Side
Zion Hill Community Church
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In our weekly check-in with bike shops around the US we've come across a number of unique businesses, but Angry Catfish in Minneapolis, Minnesota, tops the list for the most unique name. Who would name a bike shop and coffee bar after an irate fish? And what does an angry catfish look like anyway?
Apparently the owner, Josh Klauck, would and does.
The story goes that Klauck met a girl at a party several months before the grand opening; she informed him he bore a striking resemblance to an angry catfish. He wholeheartedly embraced the nickname. When Klauck opened his bike shop and coffee bar in early 2010 he felt it was as good a name as any. If nothing else, it is certainly memorable.
No giant vats of Folgers here
The staff is not that angry, nor do they have gills (as far as we can tell). What they do have is a selection of high-end road and mountain bikes, along with state-of-the-art equipment that brews one of the highest quality cups of coffee in the Twin Cities.
What's the coolest thing in your shop? "The people"
"We have an expansive customer base that brings in characters of all walks of life and varying enthusiasm for bicycles," Klauck said. "It's as much fun helping the dude/dudette that rides their bike for transportation through a foot of snow as it is to help someone build up a custom-tailored, handbuilt in America gravel racing machine. Where else are you going to find someone sipping the best coffee in town, getting work done, and wearing Surly and Rapha at the same time?"
What is your current bestseller? "Custom Ti"
"Custom built titanium mountain bikes from Moots, Lynskey, Alchemy and Independent Fabrications. We've been building bikes with all of them and people are getting so stoked to go Ti. We have one customer that has two titanium singlespeed mountain bikes. If one is out of commission for any reason it comes in for repair and he rides the other one," Klauck said.
This Moots Divide MX is one of many Ti bikes the shop builds for its customers
"Also, Fat Bikes," he said. "The Fat Bike craze has been a huge deal for us and has really expanded our overall season. There used to be a lull in the action from November-March. Bike shops in Minnesota got to take a break and regroup. Not anymore."
What product are you personally lusting after or loving right now? "Pegoretti Responsorium"
"It's really, really hard not to want a Pegoretti," Klauck said. "We have two hanging in the shop right now and not a day goes by that I don't think about building up the 57cm Responsorium that we have on hand. They are gorgeous. The ones I've test ridden before they go to their forever homes have been unreal."
Klauck is strongly considering a Pegoretti for himself. Can you blame him?


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Whoa, nelly! Boy do we have a treat in store today…Kelly Osborne (no, not Kelly Osbourne) from See Jane Work has kindly shared with us some incredible images of her home. Yes, you will feel like she ripped pages out of a magazine and sent us scanned copies. But, no! This is actually her home. I would like the bathtub and the twelve chickens and the entire kitchen and the living room and the dining room, might as well through in the kids while we're at it!
Name: Kelly Osborne
Where do you live? Thousand Oaks, CA
What do you do? VP, Public Relations & Marketing at See Jane Work
DP Purchase/s: Wow, where do I begin. This is just the stuff that shows up in the pictures…Amenity Home fabric stretch print, Mod Mom Toy Box, Lights Up! Deco Pendant Lamp, Lights Up! Floor Lamp, Blu Dot Barbarella Console Table
What's your favorite DP product and why? Definitely the Mod Mom Toy Box – it's such a beautiful piece. I wish she would do larger pieces like buffets or coffee tables. It's furniture that's also art. My kids keep their Lego's on one side and extra train tracks on the other.
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Winter Ziplining in Pure Michigan
Did you know that you can zipline in Michigan year-round? Yes, it's true! Not only can you glide through Michigan's forests in the summer, but also in the winter. Chris Coole, one of the producers of the Michigan winter video series, A Pure Michigan Winter, shares with us how winter offers a scenic backdrop to glide 50 feet above the air and take in the sights and sounds of Pure Michigan.
Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself?
A. I work as a senior producer/production manager with the team that produced the Pure Michigan Winter Video Series. We had a great time traveling across the state to capture all of the winter stories. I have also lived in Michigan for pretty much my entire life, except for a few years in Indiana a little while back. I have always loved this state and have a lot of great memories from my childhood of going "Up North" to our cabin in Elk Rapids, Michigan.
Q. What are some of your favorite winter activities?
A. I actually don't do a ton of recreational activities outdoors in the winter. I have always loved sledding though and have gone skiing and snowboarding in previous years. And amazingly, I actually enjoy shoveling snow in the evening when you get that purple sky and light snowfall.
Q. Do you have favorite places or recommendations for those activities?
A. Our family always goes up to Frankenmuth around the holidays each year and have taken part in some of the indoor water parks across the state. After doing this video series, I would highly recommend the Boyne resort where we shot some of the skiing footage. It was a great time up there.
Q. What do you love about the Michigan outdoors in the winter?
A. I love fresh snow. I love waking up on the weekend and seeing a blanket of white snow outside. I also love the holiday lights and decorations in all of the towns around our area. It puts you a good mood when you drive or walk through those areas.
Q. Why do you think it's important to get outdoors in the winter?
A. I think you can go a little stir crazy if you don't get outside and enjoy the weather. We have a trail by our house and sometimes we'll go for a winter stroll just to soak up the scenery and breathe in some fresh air. That always seems to relax me and I feel like a new man when I walk back inside the house.
Q. To you, what is "Pure Michigan"?
A. I think to me Pure Michigan is going "Up North." Our trips to our cabin in Elk Rapids are some of my fondest memories as a kid and I always get a special feeling when my family jumps on I-75 on our way up north. I can remember the anticipation of reaching our destination and how fun it was to vacation near Traverse City on Elk Lake.
Q. What do you like about ziplining?
A. Well this was my first time ziplining so my experience is from a newbie's perspective. But I really, really liked it. It was a whole lot of fun. The instructors were really great to work with and were cracking jokes the entire time. The only time I was a bit nervous was right before that first run. It was awesome and I couldn't wait to get to the next run. I had two highlights during my experience: the instructors encouraged us to try and lock our legs together above our harness in order to zipline upside down, it took a couple of tries but I was able to master it, and then at one point we were encouraged to try a front flip because the platform was more than high enough. I thought "How many times in your life do you get to try and do a front flip off a platform in the middle of the woods" I thought I would have about a 50 percent chance of success, but I did it and afterward I kind of felt like a ninja. It was also cool to capture all my jumps with a GroPro cam strapped to my helmet.
Q. How is ziplining different in the winter months? Describe the experience, sights and sounds.
A. I would imagine scenery is the biggest difference between ziplining during the different seasons. Ziplining is similar to other winter sports in the fact that, once you get going you don't even notice the cold because you are having so much fun.
Q. Is ziplining an activity that everyone can do? Who do you think would enjoy ziplining?
A. I think anyone can zipline. The instructors are great and teach you everything you need to know. You are hooked after just one jump. Our group included zipliners from all age groups and everyone had a blast. As for who would enjoy it, I think anyone who is looking for an adventure and gets a kick out of trying new things. I really hadn't ever thought about even trying this before this video project— but I will totally do it again if I get the chance.
Q. Ziplining is one of many things you can do in Michigan in the winter – do you have any other suggestions on things that people should consider doing?
A. I think all of the outdoor sports are a great way to relax and enjoy our great state. While shooting these videos I got the ski and snowboard bug, even though I haven't participated in those activities in years. Anything that gets you outdoors for a few hours and gives you a chance to get your mind off the daily grind is a great way to experience Pure Michigan.
Click below to see Ziplining | A Pure Michigan Winter, from the Pure Michigan winter video series.
Chris Coole is a video producer in the metro Detroit area. While filming A Pure Michigan Winter, he was able to experience Michigan's many winter offerings firsthand.
Have you ever been ziplining in Michigan? Share with us below!


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The world was stunned when Olympian "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was arrested in South Africa for the murder of his girlfriend, the beautiful reality show star and model 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp. The double amputee, who overcame incredible odds to compete against able-bodied athletes at the Olympics, broke down in court and has reportedly maintained that his mistook his girlfriend for an intruder. She was found shot four times in the bathroom of the home the couple shared. But sources are leaking to South African newspapers some more alleged details from that night -- and they paint a picture of a horrific night and a brutal deliberate murder.
Sources are telling South African media outlets that the case will center around a bloody cricket bat found on the scene and that Reeva's skull was allegedly also bashed in.
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The suspicion is that the first shot, in the bedroom, hit her in the hip. She then ran and locked herself in the toilet. She was doubled over because of the pain. He fired three more shots. She probably covered her head, which is why the bullet also went through her hand. The bedsheets also reportedly indicate that there were two people sleeping in it before the deadly shooting.
As for the cricket bat, reportedly sources say that Pistorius either hit her with the bat before she ran to the bathroom, or that she used the bat to defend herself, or that he used it to smash his way into the bathroom. None of these theories particularly make sense: If he smashed her skull before she ran to the bathroom, how did she make it there? Why did he shoot her if he'd already "smashed her skull"? If she used it for defense, why would her blood be on it?
More from The Stir: Olympic 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius Arrested for the Murder of His Girlfriend
At any rate, the sources say that the state has "rock solid proof" that it was a homicide, and that Pistorius knew he was killing Reeva, not an intruder. There have been reports that he suspected she was cheating on him. Also that he'll be tested for steriods and a possible "roid rage" defense set up.
I think with all high profile murder cases, there's going to be a lot of speculation about what happened, and most of that will have no basis in reality until the evidence comes out in court. However, how you mistake anyone in your own bathroom for being an intruder is a good question (wouldn't she have been crying out, letting you know it's your girlfriend not an intruder?!) -- and surely one that Pistorius will have to answer eventually.
What do you think happened?
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mnp13 wrote:Aimee, if what you are saying is true, then why isn't it made public? The reason that so many people hold these breeders up as 'perfict' is because stuff like what you are saying is hidden away behind the slick websites and the pretty show ribbons.
Go take a look at PBF. An eight page thread that started as Scot's little, "Let's reuite the breed, rah rah!"
Yet in that awe-inspiring first post, I am mentioned twice in a darogatory manner BY name, and referenced three times. Then when I comment, he accuses me of "making the thread about me." I've been told to stop being such a meanie jealous bitch to the oh so greatness responsible breeder. I see that on the last entry he cut and pasted his entire first post, complete with the snotty comments to me. He wants me to apologize for saying he didn't health test a dog he bred to, yet he refuses to show the proof that he health tested the dog.
But no, I'm the bad guy, and there is no hypocracy involved at all. How can somebody go from thinking a 25 inch 100 plus pound dog is a great example of the breed to expert in such a short amount of time? Also, in this case, it's perfectly fine for a guy who had been in the breed for a whopping 3 years to evaluate some radiographs himself and decide if it's OK to breed. That's if he even did them at all.
If some Joe Shmoe came to the board and told the same story, all hell would break loose, and you all know that. Why is that OK for some people?
I understand your frusteration, but the vast majority of us aren't in areas where the 'responsible' breeders are, so we have to go by what those breeders say and what their supporters say.
Everytime you speak up about one, you get trashed. Heck, people HERE are calling me vindictive for bringing bad breeding practices to the public light.
when people hide the truth, they can't justify getting mad that others don't know the truth. That's like someone who doesn't bother to vote complaining about the government. If you don't step up and do what you can, how can you complain?
You are preaching to the choir! If people only knew some of the stuff I know about some of these "responsible" breeders, your toes would curl. But if you talk about it, you get accused of everything from being jealous, lying, spiteful, or thinking Pat Robertson is hot. Every time anybody does bring something into the spotlight, they set themselves up for character assasination.
Sometimes I wonder why it's worth it. I'll likely never own another pit bull beyond what I have. I have to admit that the Malinois is a better match for me. I should just turn my back and let everyone get taken over and over by charismatic characters, and watch the breed go down the tubes at the hand of its own keepers. I'm starting to think that is a better option


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Forward by Alan Colvin
Back in the day, say 35-40 years ago, I lived my daily life mostly through the car mags...primarily through Super Chevy Magazine, which was then edited by Doug Marion. At that time, I was just a redneck Chevy guy in high school, but Doug Marion had seen and done it all and he talked about it in the pages of Super Chevy every month. My first car was a '57 Chevy, my second car was a '72 Monte Carlo Custom, and both were purchased and built because of Super Chevy project cars. I went to many Super Chevy events each year, including the giant one in Indianapolis, and I sold lots of parts at the swap meets. I even bought a current car I still own, a '71 GMC Sprint at the Super Chevy Indy event in 1984. Eventually Doug Marion and I met at a Super Chevy Limited convention in Dayton, Ohio, where my name was listed on the TOC as a Tech Expert. I think we also spoke to one another at SEMA one year. I also told my editor at Robert Bentley Publishers, John Kittredge, that Doug should be asked to proofread my Chevrolet by the Numbers books, which he later did.
Life is a funny thing. Here we are many years later...and I am the editor of a major magazine and now I have the opportunity to have Doug Marion, one of the most respected names in the Chevrolet hobby, write for this magazine. Doug was there at the beginning of the performance years and I have asked him to write some vintage Corvette stories for Corvette Fever. He must have a million of them-most of which should include historical facts and data-plus "how it was" back in the day. From drag racing and cruising the streets in the '60s, Doug was always paying attention to "hot setups" that guys built.
For example, Doug's Corvette days began 49 years ago on December 22, 1960, when his mom and dad bought their new silver '61, 270hp, four-speed, 4.11s. Doug got to drive it home-at age 16. He even remembers his first power-shift a month or so later, plus all of his early-on street races, plus his first run at the drags in mid-'61. Back then, Doug also did a ton of engine buildups as well as super-tuning too. He even drove many Vettes for owners who had no drag strip experience.
Well, I have said enough. I will now let Doug have the floor. Come on Doug...tell us like it was.
C1 Historics
A Quick Look Back At 1955 - 1957
Without question, the American automobile with the most storied performance history is Chevrolet's Corvette. Due to its ongoing, never-ending, 56-year evolution, today's street versions clearly surpass every 'Vette in the past-as well they should. But reading about Corvette's high performance history is something that should be ongoing. Ironically, because of all the year-by-year factory doings back then, it was easy to forget about all the original C1 owners' deeds and the fun of ownership they all had. Our C1 1955-1957 story is best told with photos and captions so buckle up and read on.
This official '56 Corvette ad says it all. A lot was said in six lines.
The '57 fuel-injected Corvette SS was built as an engineering study prototype to road race, and it did at Sebring. But it was soon pulled from the '57 24 Hours of Le Mans and mothballed when GM pulled out of factory-assisted racing-per the AMA edict. Two years later, at the '59 Daytona 500, Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov was clocked in a pre-race lap on the new track at 155 mph.
The European six cylinder road racing cars were no match for a new '57 Corvette and Chevrolet Marketing decided that would make an effective ad campaign. During the next 5 to 7 years, many '56-'57 Corvettes were updated by-owner with powerful 327 engines giving them absolutely blistering acceleration due to a 2,800-pound curb weight.
28 years later, in 1987 at the Monterey Historics, the '57 SS drove many non-competition laps. Zora Arkus-Duntov is seen here in the yellow helmet riding shotgun.
This photo marks a salute to all high performance, early V8 owners who made performance modifications. This looks like a rare air box, FI '57 but it's actually Tom Parsons' '56 built to the hilt. He could never find a '57 so he built a '56 to his liking. The engine is highly modified and the F.I. doghouse was also modified back in the day by Bill Thomas and Hayden Proffitt for more top-end power. The underside of the hood has a huge autograph-put there by the late Dale Earnhardt of NASCAR fame.
Back in the late '50s and early '60s, the No. 1 Chevy V8 performance induction system was the factory 2x4 aluminum intake setup that came on '57-'61 245- and 270hp 'Vette engines and '57 passenger cars. The '56 2x4 induction version had a cast iron intake manifold and was very rare.


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It's that time of year again. The days have gotten shorter and the temperature is slowly dropping. You may have been too busy to notice, but sometime between the shopping and cooking you probably have thought to yourself: I haven't had to swat away any mosquitoes, or I haven't been dive-bombed by clumsy June bugs. Where have all the bugs gone? Did they die? Are they hibernating? Well, the answer isn't quite that simple. Over the last millions of years, insects have learned to employ all sorts of strategies to ride out the winter. While we are putting on thick socks and sweaters, the bugs are right there with us. They are everywhere, right under our noses, literally!
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If you're an insect, you basically have two choices; you can stay or you can leave. An overwhelming amount of insects choose to stay put and deal with the frigid temperatures. One of the best ways to deal with the cold is to suspend your growth and remain as an egg, larva (or nymph), or a pupa. The adults of these insects do die off in the winter, but they are very busy until then. In the late summer and early spring, praying mantidsall around are laying their egg cases in preparation for the winter. They will lay hundreds of eggs, glued together, attached to a stick or leaf, and cover them with a thick layer of foam. After constructing her last egg case, the mother of many will pass away. Through the winter, the egg case will remain safe until it feels the warmth of spring. Then hundreds of tiny mantids will hatch and start the life-cycle over again.
If you are like the June bug, you will spend the winter as a fat grub, lazily feeding on roots all winter deep underground, where it is much warmer. When spring arrives, they form a pupa and emerge as adults in early summer, giving rise to the name June bug. Similarly, dragonfly and mayfly nymphs will remain under the water's surface where temperatures stay warm enough to sustain them. This is often under a thick layer of ice! There are plenty of mosquito larvae down there to feed them through the long months. Right now in Texas, swallowtail butterflies are forming a chrysalis. The life stage that usually lasts about 2 weeks, will last for 3 months or more. Many of our visitors have a hard time thinking of a chrysalis as a living thing. It doesn't resemble anything alive at all. When they see them wiggle in response to touch, they are always amazed. The thing that they don't realize is that aside from not being able to see, they know exactly what's going on. They can feel the days getting shorter, and the temperature dropping. They won't make a move to emerge until spring comes!
If an insect is stuck as an adult, the most vulnerable life stage, it gets a little trickier! As long as they can keep their body temperature above 45 degrees Fahrenheit, they will make it. In Texas, this is not a problem, but in the north, they sometimes have to use drastic measures. These insects often find shelter in hollowed out trees, in leaf litter, and under rocks or dead logs.
If this cannot keep the freezing temperatures away they can do something pretty interesting. They can lower the water content in their bodies and replace it with a substance called glycerol. This chemical has several practical uses, but most importantly it lowers the freezing point in their bodies, acting as antifreeze! This is what can make an insect that appears frozen and dead to magically come back to life when thawed. That's pretty impressive! This, along with going into a hibernation-like state called diapause keeps them alive. One insect that uses this method is the mourning cloak butterfly. This beautiful butterfly is the first to come out of hiding and appear in the spring.
Now if you're a social insect, you pretty much have it made. Honeybees can store several pounds of honey for food. They don't even need to leave the hive which is kept warm by the body heat of all the bees. Ant colonies spend all year building up a food supply and stay very deep below the ground. Even some insects that are not social will seek out others to pile on top of for warmth, like ladybugs.
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There are some insects that have opted to take a yearly vacation to sunny Mexico, which would definitely be my choice! The monarch, perhaps the most well known insect in North America makes this amazing journey every year. It's a mind boggling to think that millions of butterflies fly up to 3000 miles to a few sites that they have never been to or seen before, how do they know how to get there? It is a mystery that keeps us all enchanted by the amazing insect. If you'd like to learn more about the monarch butterfly and their journey, visit the monarch watch website.
Since we live in an area with very mild winters, there are some bugs that we still see all year, including a lot of butterflies. There are a few local monarchs that don't feel the need to migrate south. Every year we get several calls from people who have spotted a monarch and want to know what will happen to it or if they should help it. The answer we give them is to just let it be, the temperature will probably not drop low enough to kill it and if it does freeze, the butterfly will find shelter. They know how to deal with the cold! So you may enjoy this little break from the bugs buzzing all around us. As for myself, I can't wait until the spring when all of the bugs are back, happily doing their jobs to keep the world turning! Plus I hate cold weather!
Go buggy! Learn more about insects:
The Sphinx Moth: It's a Work of Art
Don't worry, it doesn't hurt: learn how to pin a butterfly
Do butterflies breed? Your butterfly questions answered


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It was a horse and cowboy show Friday at Loyd's Lake in Monticello, as the local cross country teams captured every individual and team title in the annual high school race.
Macee Nielson of Monticello "destroyed" the women's record on the scenic 3.1 mile course, recording a time of 18:56, a time which would have placed her fourth in the boys race. The old record, 19:33, was sent packing to the showers.
San Juan's Katie Hiatt led a sterling pack of Bronco Lady Harriers to the line in second place at 20:58. The Lady Broncos, Hiatt, Brielle Francom, McKenzie Ward, Kendra Parker, and Kelli Meyer finished 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 10th to easily capture the team title over the Lady Buckaroos. Top ten finishers along with Nielson for the Bucks are Brittany Keith (8th) and Loren Randall (9th).
In the boys race, the Bronco boys subjugated all to their collective will, with Jade Grover capturing first place with a quick time of 17:52, followed by fellow Bronco Taylor Francom in 18:11. In fact, seven fellow Broncos crossed the finish line in the first nine places, with Dallin Jacobsen, Brandon Deschene, Ty Hosler, Christian Sherrow, and Chase Chamberlain finishing within 15 seconds of each other to place fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth. That's pack running at it's best, I believe.
Only Whitehorse Raider Cordelton Benn (3rd) and Buckaroo Easton Nielson (7th), were able to crack the Bronco horde.
The junior high races belonged to the Buckaroos individually as Bailey Goodwine Maceenielson-ed the junior girls field, finishing 40 seconds ahead of her closest competitor, Sina Yellowman of Whitehorse.
Cambria Welch ran a fine race to finish third and Hannah Getter raced her way into an ARL bunch from Blanding to finish sixth. Elena Mitchell and Nancy Johnson finished ninth and tenth respectively to give the girls from Monticello the first junior high win over ARL in some time.
Whitney Jacobsen (4), Nizhoni Yazzie (5), Sharla Yanito (7), and Alexia Stash (8) all finished in the top ten to give the ARL girls second place.
Buckaroo Jens Brewer cruised to a convincing win in the junior high boys race, besting two Whitehorse runners, Tilton Dennison and Jonathon Lewis, by more than 30 seconds.
Buckaroo Everett Hatch claimed fourth place, just seconds before a wave of blue crossed the line for ARL. The Blanding boys were just close enough to squeeze out a three point team victory over the Raiders from Whitehorse.
Mikel Palmer, Cole Chamberlain, Wil Toshonii, Brendon Pugh, and Patten Black claimed fifth, sixth, eighth, ninth, and tenth.
Antonio Yazzie claimed a seventh place finish for the Raiders. Twenty of the 34 junior high runners were from ARL, so look for the future of Bronco cross country to stay bright.
"Ok, this is more like it," came the collective sigh of relief from the Buckaroo football team, after they found the winning column with an impressive 41-26 win over the Layton Christian Soaring Eagles on Friday in far away Layton, UT.
Kendall Maughan leapt into the game with 126 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Senior QB Devin Wright also scored twice, on a spectacular 92-yard kickoff return in the first quarter and a 17-yard run in the third quarter. He also gained 93 rushing yards as the Bucks rushed for an impressive 306 yards as a team.
Jake Duncan caught three passes to keep the Eagle defense off guard. Wright also led the Buckaroo defense with 10 tackles, followed by freshman Austin Wilcox, who made nine tackles from his defensive end position and Coltan Mussleman, who had eight tackles.
This week is homecoming for the Bucks as they faceoff against the Rich Rebels in an important 1A contest.
The Broncos are leaving few doubters in their wake as they kept rolling in remarkable fashion with a bruising 18-7 win over 3A Grantsville.
The Broncos, like the Bucks, didn't let a long bus ride slow them down as they scored early and then relied on a becoming-legendary defense to stifle the Cowboys' efforts.
Stetler Shumway was his usual tackling-dervish self, with 12 tackles. And the Bronco front line did a number on the Grantsville quarterback, recording six sacks on the night, including two each by Kevin Arthur and Taj Eldredge. AJ Slavens and Grady Shumway each had a sack as well. Arthur now has seven sacks on the year with Slavens racking up five.
This week finds the Broncos on the road again, this time in Kamas for a significant region game against the South Summit Wildcats, a rematch of the 2A title game last year.