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To schedule an appointment with a health care provider in the Stroke and cerebrovascular Center at the Boston Medical Center campus, please call the provider or department directly. Remember, if you have an emergency, please dial 911. Depending on the type of insurance, a referral may be required.

To schedule an appointment with the stroke service or neurointerventional service

Please call: 617.638.8456, or fax: 617.638.8465

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The administrative office is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. Each stroke neurologist, neurointerventionalist and neurosurgeon see patients 1-2 days per week and performs procedures, surgery, inpatient care, teaching and research on other days. We will do our best to accommodate your request for a particular day for an appointment.

Boston Medical Center is conveniently located in Boston’s historic South End and located off Route 93 in Boston.

The Stroke & Cerebrovascular clinic is located in the Shapiro Ambulatory Care Center at 725 Albany Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7B.

Visit Directions or BMC Campus Map (PDF) for more information on how to get to BMC.

Parking is conveniently located nearby at the 710 Albany Street Parking Garage. Metered street parking is also available in the neighborhood surrounding BMC.

Valet parking is available in front of the Menino Pavilion at 840 Harrison Avenue for $12 per day. The Shapiro Center is a short walk from the Menino Pavilion.

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You can also call BMC Connect toll-free at 800.841.4325 for additional assistance. BMC Connect is a toll-free telephone information service that offers easy access to information on a variety needs, including:

  • Evaluation of a patient’s needs and assistance in scheduling appointments in a clinically appropriate time frame
  • Answers to health questions and health information
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BMC Connect is available Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm. After normal business hours, callers may leave a message to be returned the following business day by a nurse.

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Genres: Thrash Metal
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The band known as Warning formed in 1982 and was a staple of the flourishing Bay Area pre-thrash scene for several years, but by 1986 they were done, with only a three-track demo to their credit. Yet in the intervening years interest in the band never waned, and so in 2000 original members Jon Torres (who has played with a number of bands over the years since the initial breakup) and Brian Poole decided to put a new version of the band together, and re-record several of their old songs. Now known as Warning S.F., the band finally released Aftermath in 2002, featuring 7 newly recorded songs with the three '85 demo tracks tacked on to the end. Aftermath succeeds, as while the songs were written back in the eighties and clearly sound of that era, the recording is more modern, with Torre Carstensen's more melodic voice lending the tunes a touch of class. So it's thrash metal, but beefed up with power and traditional metal influences, giving the band a reasonably unique sound. On the other hand, the three demo tracks are clearly signs of the times, as they could easily have appeared on Metallica's Kill 'Em All or Exodus's Bonded By Blood (particularly the latter, as that vocalist sounds a bit like Paul Baloff). They don't quite mix with the new material, though they are decent enough in their own right and certainly will appeal to fans of the early days of thrash. Overall, Aftermath is a satisfying, long-overdue album from a band who may now get some well-deserved recognition.

Current Members

Torre Carstensen

Aaron Jellum

guitars (ex-Gack, Laaz Rockit)

Joe Jimenez

Will Carroll

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Jon Torres

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Brian Poole

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Recently, my Kenmore dryer, model 110.96291100, stopped producing heat. After researching the issue at sites like this, I believed that I could attempt to diagnose the problem and replace the faulty part.

With my new continuity detector (GB model GCT-3304 – the kind with one alligator clip, one probe, and a simple light) and the dryer opened with the drum removed, I was ready to begin.

From my research, I have learned the usual culprits for a no-heat dryer. I tested the thermal fuse, the kind that is encased in white plastic, about an inch-long, and located on the blower housing. It was good (light bulb was bright). I tested a thermostat that was on the heater element housing. It was good as well.

My first question--- when I tested the heating element by placing one alligator clip on one contact, and the probe on the other, the bulb did light, but it was very, very dim. From what I have read, a 220-volt heating element usually has about 11 ohms resistance. As I only have the continuity detector, I can not determine the resistance. My question is this--- a bad heating element would have infinite resistance, indicating a break in the element somewhere. This means a bad heating element would not make the light on my continuity detector illuminate at all, correct? So although concerned that the light only illuminated dimly, the element is ok? I have read that there are made with an alloy that conducts, but resists current, resulting in them heating up. Thus, the dimness of the bulb is just indicating good resistance, and should be of no concern. Am I right?

Assuming I am, then I believe I found my bad part. Further back from the thermostat on the heating element housing was another part I removed and tested. It has no continuity. Entering the part number (3389946), I learned that it is also called thermal fuse, although some sites listed it as a thermal cut-off. I assume it is normal to have two fuses, one near the blower housing (the little white one I already checked), and one near the heating element? As I said, assuming the dim bulb when testing my heating element is of no worry, then this thermal fuse or cut-off is my bad part, because it has no continuity.

However, all the sellers of this part bundle it with the thermostat as well. So, question – when I order and receive the thermal fuse / thermostat kit, should I go ahead and replace both, even though the thermostat’s continuity was fine? And finally, this thermal fuse is attached to a metal plate with screw holes for mounting to the heating element housing. From the pictures at the parts sellers, although the part looks essentially the same, the metal plated they are attached to do not necessary look like mine. Are part numbers standardized in such a way that all the screw holes are to spec and should line up with the ones on my heater element housing, providing I order the exact same part number as I am replacing?

Thanks in advance to anyone who offers to answer my questions. I know this post was long, but I just wanted to be thorough in explaining my problem and my thinking on it. This is the first time I’ve attempted this type of repair, and I think I see the end in sight, once my few nagging questions are answered.

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Shraddha Kapoor focuses on story, doesn't fret about scenes

Shraddha Kapoor gives importance to good story and good role, and says that she treats lovemaking or bold scene like any other sequence. Seen in Teen Patti and Luv Ka The End, Shraddha's next is romantic musical Aashiqui 2, in which she will be seen romancing Aditya Roy Kapoor.

Talking about her preferences, she said: "It depends on the story. It has to excite me. I don't see a scene as an intimate scene. It's just that I want to be a part of a great story and do good roles."

"I don't see a scene as a lovemaking or a bold scene. There has to be something (in the story), which should attract me to a film. I treat all scenes like that," she said during a group interview.

While working on Aashiqui 2, she admits sharing a great bond with Aditya on and off the screen.

"Aditya and I got comfortable with each other and it shows on the screen. People have been calling me and telling me that we have a good chemistry. Off screen, we have become good friends and somewhere that has translated on the screen as well. That is wonderful," said the 24-year-old.

Director Mohit Suri's Aashiqui 2 is her first romantic film. Also, the fact that it is a sequel to 1990 romantic blockbuster Aashiqui made it challenging for Shraddha.

"Mohit is emotionally connected to the film. For us, to understand the depth of the film took a little bit of time and it was a challenge. But Mohit took us down to the level where he was, so we could understand what we were getting into," she said.

The actress also said the director ensured they don't feel the pressure of Aashiqui success.

"The first Aashiqui was a blockbuster, so there's pressure. But Mohit made sure we didn't face any pressure. He completely got us involved in the film, so that we don't think about anything else," she said.

Shraddha was barely one-year-old when Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal starrer had come out. When she saw the film, she was very small. "I remember listening to the songs while growing up. Sanson ki zaroorat was my favourite," she said.

Aashiqui 2 is coming out April 26.


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Women’s Day Special: Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani, Kangana Ranaut’s Queen, Priyanka Chopra’s Mary Kom, Sonam Kapoor’s Khoobsurat – women centric films that rocked last year!

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Arunoday Singh: I don’t want to restrict myself to full-length roles

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The Pizza 3D actor talks about his experience of working in the film Actor Arunoday Singh, who will be seen in an important role in upcoming Hindi… Read Article ▶

Birsa Dasgupta: New genre horror flick not a sequel to Bengali classic

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Birsa says his film is inspired by the Tamil film Pizza Setting a modern day ghost tale in the hub of the 21st century Kolkata, a new horror genre… Read Article ▶

Pizza producer Bejoy Nambiar is scared of horror films!

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The producer swears off directing films of the horror genre He has produced forthcoming horror drama Pizza, but Bejoy Nambiar says he can't think of… Read Article ▶

Bejoy Nambiar: Pizza is completely different from the orginal Tamil film

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The David director talks about his upcoming production venture which is a namesake remake of Tamil hit Pizza Bejoy Nambiar, co-producer of the… Read Article ▶
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Apparently Soodhu Kavvum star is irked at the cheap publicity stunts employed by  makers of Edakku Vijay Sethupathi is not a happy man. With… Read Article ▶

Sarabham trailer: After Pizza and Soodhu Kavvum, CV Kumar back with yet another stylised quirky thriller!

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Arunoday Singh: 3D enhances the horror element in Pizza!

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The horror flick has been shot with 3D cameras Promising a hot and haunted Pizza, director Akshay Akkineni has shot the entire film with 3D cameras… Read Article ▶
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Bollywood News and Gossip | Bollywood Movie Reviews, Songs and Videos | Bollywood Actress and Actors Updates | Sun, 30 Aug 2015 16:05:32 +0000 en-EN hourly 1 Amy Jackson, happy 21st birthday Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:15:18 +0000 Renuka Vembu | India Syndicate

The Ek Deewana Tha actor, who has made a name for herself in Kollywood and Bollywood, turns 21 today

British-born actress Amy Louise Jackson was born January 31, 1992. It’s a special birthday for her as she turns 21 today. She’ll be celebrating the fact that she’s travelled far in more ways than one. After all, how many English girls find a place in the competitive worlds of Kollywood and Bollywood!

Amy has always been attracted by the world of glamour. Back home in the UK, she won a Miss Teen World competition in 2008 and bagged the Miss Liverpool title the following year. She was also a runner-up in the Miss England contest in 2010. After these wins, she signed a modelling contract that gave her a great deal of exposure in Europe.

In fact, it was on a modelling agency website that she was spotted by the makers of Madrasapattinam who were scouting for an actress to star opposite Arya. Amy bagged the role of a young Englishwoman who falls in love with a ‘native’ in this period film set in the time of the freedom struggle. Both the film and Amy’s performance were big hits. The young English girl had arrived in Kollywood, of all places!

Her next role was in Ek Deewana Tha, the Bollywood remake of the hit Tamil film Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya. Last year, she featured in Vikram’s Thaandavam and has also been signed for the actor’s next, I, by Shankar. Amy is also shooting for Yevadu in Telugu.

Not bad at all for a young English girl who was spotted quite by chance. Here’s wishing her a very happy birthday!


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Bollywood News and Gossip | Bollywood Movie Reviews, Songs and Videos | Bollywood Actress and Actors Updates | Sun, 30 Aug 2015 16:05:32 +0000 en-EN hourly 1 Bigg Boss 6: Dinesh Lal Yadav aka Nirahua wants to kill Imam Siddique! Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:45:40 +0000 Reza Noorani

The eliminated Bigg Boss 6 contestant revealed his inner frustration towards fellow housemate Imam Siddique

Ever since Imam Siddique entered the Bigg Boss 6 house, he has managed to ruffle quite a few feathers. Starting from his controversial walkout from the padosi ghar to his entry into the Bigg Boss house, there has hardly been any contestant with whom Imam has not had an altercation. And one such person who has been vocal about it is the Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav aka Nirahua, who has had a number of fights with Imam.

From the padosi house to the timekeeping task, Nirahua has had a long standing beef with Imam. And in the timekeeping task, Nirahua openly challenged Imam that he would straighten him out, if the latter didn’t shut his motor mouth. He even went on to say that if Imam were to not mind his own business, Nirahua would kill him.

And even after coming out of the house, Nirahua has not managed to calm down. In an interview, the Bhojpuri actor said that he is usually a calm person but was driven to madness due to Imam’s antics. “I’m really thankful to Bigg Boss and the aam janta that I was evicted from the house at this juncture. I’m saying it in all honesty that had I stayed there for some more time, I would have killed Imam!”

Well, it seems that even a short stay in the house can leave someone with long-lasting mental scars. We hope that none of the others housemates have been pushed to the brink, and that the makers of Bigg Boss 6 give the eliminated contestants a bit of psychiatric help before letting them out in the real world.


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Movie: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) Song: Say Shava Shava Singers: Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Udit Narayan, Sudesh Bhonsle, Adesh Shrivastava and Amitabh Bachchan Music: Adesh Shrivastava Lyrics: Sameer Actors:Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, ShahRukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri,Rani Mukherjee Director:Karan Johar

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Mult-faceted Himesh Reshammiya turns 42!

Singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya who is a judge on singing reality show ‘The Voice India’ has turned 42!    The contestents of the talent show organized a surprise party for their judge-cum-coach’s birthday in style decorating the place with balloons and glitters. A cake with Hi

Shubho Bijoya and Happy Dussehra, tweets B-town

On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra and Vijaya Dashami, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Bipasha Basu, Anupam Kher took to twitter to wish their fans all the good wishes and best in life. They wish good health, prosperity and lots of happiness to one and all. H

Amitabh Bachchan remembers Manna Dey

The music legend Manna Dey is no more but he has left behind for us valuable treasure, his music and songs which will glow in our heart forever. His musical journey is very commendable. Manna Dey has landed his voice for many Bollywood actors and worked with many noted filmmakers of Bollywoo


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Bolton at Home’s staff get the ‘study bug’

Looking back at our employee learning journey throughout 2011 I am absolutely blown away by how many of our colleagues have achieved qualifications over a 12 period. Over 110 of our colleagues (12%) undertook and completed formal study, with many more still studying. Wow!

Overall, 28 different disciplines have been covered with more than 80 Bolton at Home employees earning certificates in courses including an in-house ILM Leadership and Management Certificates at Levels 3 & 5, the CIH Certificate in Housing Level 3 with Blackburn College, the Level 4 Introduction to Regeneration at Bolton University, and the NVQ Levels 2 & 3 in Customer Service with Runshaw.

In addition to this, 23 of our colleagues took advantage of our sponsored study programme which financially supports them to achieve professional qualifications. These ranged from a Level 4 certificate in Managing Diversity & Equality to a HNC in Building Studies.

For some this was an ongoing lifelong learning journey, as they had already caught the study bug completing previous qualifications. For others, it was their first formal study since the heady days of school and feedback we received was that the return to learning was daunting initially but a very liberating experience when they received their certificates.

At the end of last year, we held a ‘Service Star Awards’ event to recognise and honour each of our employees that had completing further training and qualifications.

At the event, our chief executive Jon Lord said that ‘the strength of Bolton at Home is in its staff’ and I’m proud to say that through the commitment of these colleagues as a business we are now in a stronger and healthier position than ever which will help us achieve our goals during 2012.

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Pasta with Goat Cheese, Lemon, and Asparagus

Published: June 2009
Servings: 6
Pasta with Goat Cheese, Lemon, and Asparagus Recipe

Servings: 6
  • 1 pound fusilli or rotini (spiral-shaped pasta)
  • 1 pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon plus sprigs for garnish
  • 1 5- to 5 1/2-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese

  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until pasta is tender but still firm to bite, about 3 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, combine oil, lemon peel, and chopped tarragon in large bowl. Coarsely crumble in goat cheese.
  • Drain pasta and asparagus, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Add hot pasta, asparagus, and 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid to bowl with cheese mixture. Toss to coat, adding more reserved liquid if dry. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to shallow platter. Garnish with tarragon sprigs.
  • Recipe by Jill Silverman Hough
  • Photograph by Elinor Carucci
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"The Wagamama Cookbook" told the story of the company and was driven by the menu and the specials attached to it. "Ways with Noodles" takes its inspiration from wagamama's core expertise; noodles: how to cook, serve and eat them. Noodles are the fast food of today, the pasta of the 21st century. The distinctive wagamama flavour originates from the traditional 200-year-old ramen (noodle) stalls of Japan that guaranteed nourishment with ingredients to cleanse and nurture the mind and body. Minimum fuss and maximum enjoyment are what wagamama noodles are about. Noodles to soothe, noodles to celebrate, noodles to share, noodles for that impromptu supper for one when nothing else will do. Hugely versatile, noodles turn up in soups, side dishes, as a nest for meat, fish or vegetables, as a bed for curry or in a salad. They can be stir fried or dressed, or poached in a heady broth, aromatics being provided by freshly chopped herbs. And they are healthy too: high in complex carbohydrates, low in fat, while most recipes make much use of fresh vegetables and fish. Brush up on your noodle knowledge and get to know your soba from your somen. Try the mouthwatering recipes, which include wide-ribbon hot-pot with seven vegetables, chargrilled chicken, soba and miso soup, and marinated salmon ramen. Look no further for delicious noodle recipes for every occasion, from appetisers to family meals to elegant dinner party dishes.

About the Author: Hugo Arnold

Hugo Arnold is mad about noodles. Having written The wagamama Cookbook, the opportunity to indulge in even more noodles was too great a temptation to ignore. So armed with chopsticks ..... Hugo has written food columns in the London Evening Standard, the Financial Times and now in the Irish Times. He is the author of seven books, and won a Glenfiddich food award in 2001 for his innovative writing.

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Publishing Date: 2012-09
Publisher: Kyle Books
Number of Pages: 192
Language: English
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Of the Necessity of some Qualities in a Master.

In order to teach well, it’s necessary to have a perfect Idea of the Means which conduce from the Beginning to the End of the Matter proposed, I mean to it’s Perfection, or to what comes nearest it, if our Age has not as yet arrived to it.

In Fencing, as well as in other Exercises, there should be Judgment and Knowledge how to act and how to Teach:  The first is the Effect of a long and good Theory; the second, of a good Theory, long Practice, and a good Disposition; and the third, besides the Theory and Practice, is the Effect of a good Genius, or of a particular Talent.

Qualities which shou’d be always united; so that the Genius may be capable of teaching properly to different Persons, the Application of the Rules which are acquired by Experience.

It is as necessary in this Art that a Master’s Motions shou’d be regular, and that he shou’d hold the Foil properly in his Hand, as it is for a Writing Master to draw the Example well that he would have copied; so that the Scholar of the one, or of the other, may learn a better Motion, or a finer Character.  It is also proper that when a Scholar commits a Fault, the Master shou’d shame him by imitating it, the seeing the Fault making a greater Impression than the hearing of it.

A Master in his Lesson shou’d give a Time to the Scholar to make him push, in order to teach him to take the Enemy’s Time.  He shou’d likewise sometimes beat back his Body, and parry him from time to time, that he may accustom him to be firm on his Legs, to oppose his Sword well, and to recover well:  It is good sometimes to let him make several Thrusts following, and then remaining firm all of a sudden, to shew him, that he shou’d always be ready to thrust when an Opportunity offers, and to retain himself when it does not offer.

In order to make him take the Time well, and to form his Parade and Rispost properly, the Time that the Master gives must have a Regard to Rule, and sometimes to the Disorder of an unskilful Enemy, that he may be equally fortifyed for both; and to form his Parade and Rispost the Master must push in the Manner the most like to an Assault.

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“A piece of information.”

“I’ll take it!”

“And a piece of advice.”

“I’ll take that, too; you can’t frighten me.”

“It is a betrayal of confidence on my part,” said the doctor slowly, and with an air of reconsidering his offer.

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“By Jove, she doesn’t speak even then!  I have tried her twice:  once she evaded me, and once she refused to listen.”

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Lynde laughed.

“To what view of the question does Mr. Denham incline?” he asked.

“Denham is not as unreasonable as he used to be; but he is somewhat stunned by the unexpectedness of the thing.”

“That’s the information; and now for the advice, Doctor.”

“I advise you to speak with Denham the first chance you get.  You will have an opportunity this evening.  I took the liberty of asking him to come up here and smoke a cigar with us as soon as he finishes his coffee.”

Lynde nodded his head approvingly, and the doctor went on—

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"My blood is fading...It is now, or never."Mysterious words scrawled across the school hall. In blood. By whom, they did not know. Why, they couldn't tell. Magarita school has seen some weird days, but when the ghost of a legend surfaces, it is up to a group of friends to find out who's behind the preternatural events. Yet evil lurks amidst the halls, and when one of their friends turns, the pursuit escalates until the kids are forced to search deep inside the school's woods for an answer.

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Bad Things In The First Place

'Ouch' said Emma, as Stacie pushed her hard on the ground.

"Mind your own business," muttered Emma as she watched Stacie flip her hair in the air and walk away.

'One attitude person' … words twisting in Emma's mind as she got up and dusted her dress. She watched the curly hair and skinny legs bitch disappear into thin air.

'Don't worry' a voice just lurked from behind which gave a startling shock to Emma as she froze in fright.

'Hey its me' said Eliza Kate as she flipped her long, straight brown hair back.

'Oh my Gosh you just startled me. You know right I am not a brave person like you' Emma said slowly. She stammered as she spoke.

'Its owwkayy' Eliza consoled. 'Just tell me what happened?

' Emma continued 'That Stacie, She's always behind my back', tears rolling down Emma's eyes as she sat down leaning back to a tree trunk which was almost red in colour.' I don't know what's wrong with her, never did anything wr---wrroon---wrooonggg to h-er-er stammered Emma.

Her best friend got furious. Eliza was one brave and candid person. You could almost see that on her face. Today she had seen Stacie cross her limits, So she decided to handle the matter herself. A twinkle in her eye showed that she was up to no good.

'I wonder what she does when she goes off alone' thought Eliza spitefully. 'Maybe I could follow her and find out'. She slowly said

'Emma the hot sun will dazzle your eyes by the end of the evening, we need going' Eliza said.

Emma still upset got up slowly. Both went back quietly to their respective classes. You could almost see Emma's hair shine in the sunlight and that it made her eyes look browner. She was very pretty and had no spots. She was just about the height of their good friend Cedrick.

The sun rays could almost blind one's eyes. A cold milkshake would solve the trick.

'Good afternoon' the class wished in one voice as they watched their new teacher who wore moon-rimmed spectacles walk in. His brow twisted. He wore a bottom which was blue in co our. One could make it out by his face that this year was not going to be a good one.

'Turn to page 36' barked Mr Stein.'

'This is going to be the worst class ever' murmured Fendi to Emma who was just seated to the right of her.

Cedrick yawned as he watched the hands of the tick-tocking to their slowest capability ever.

'Hey pass this note to Emma' whispered Stacie keeping her voice to the lowest as possible to Frank.

The note went from the one table to another and finally when it was about to reach Emma, a voice startled all of them 'What The Hell Is Going On???'.

They were all so lost in their little imaginary world that all of them froze like ice cubes all packed up. It was none other than their maths teacher Mr. Stein who was now frowning and his face started turning red as if a tea pot had almost reached its maximum melting point.

He walked to the table where Daniel was sitting and snatched the note, gave a bloodshed look, opened it in which a small message was written.

'My blood is fading and if you don't want to be my next victim you need to collect the drops of the Vascara's tears. It's now or never'

'What rubbish is this Stacie? Detention for you OUT OF THE CLASS RIGHT NOW'

She turned red as she walked out of the class room. All the girls and boys were giggling to themselves trying not to catch the attention of the teacher. 'Now class' and before he could continue, the bell rung.

Chapter 2.

It Is Getting Crazier.

The whole class ran out for it was library period. The library was just a few foot steps away from their maths class. The teacher unlocked the door and opened the library for them.Red and black painted walls with about thirty painted shelves; all neatly arranged books…maybe about a million books and of course the horror books shelve was half empty as usual.

'A small banner written in bold letters said 'Silence' which was hanging in the middle of the library room. There was complete silence. It felt as if everything was sleeping without snoring but curiosity about the Vascara and why Stacie had written up such a thing was still swirling in Emma's mind.

She was timid. One could see her face all wrinkle up as her eyes flashed towards a cupboard which was marked 'The Unseen'. She walked fast towards the cupboard and immediately started searching for a book which would solve the mystery behind Stacie's note.

After ten minutes of searching she found an old and dusty book labelled ' Reason of the faded blood'. Her face lit up and quickly she started going through the pages of the book until finally she came across Page 59 which said -

The only thing that keeps the dead awake….

And the rest of the page was torn.

'Shit' the words just dropped out of her mouth.

Eliza just came about and asked what she was up to. Emma showed her what she found and related it with Stacie's note.

'Oh come on this is all rubbish, I said you right I'll take care of her'

'No you don't understand! This is a serious problem' blurted out Emma. A person who always used to be so quiet and all by herself was now burning with curiosity.

'Okay Okay but right now our exams are approaching.. we need to focus more on that okay?' Eliza was a lot into studies. She always topped the exams but Emma was totally the opposite of that. She was more into sports and reading story books.

Library period got over soon and it was Science period. The subject which she hated the most. 'I'm bunking this period Eliza.. I've some serious business to do'

'No you cannot you will miss the explanation' said Eliza. 'Oh common as if I even pay attention in the period' said she. 'Fine, do whatever you want I am off'

They waved and went in different directions.

The sun was bright to such an extent that it could blind one's eye and was now beaming through the passage which was open on the both the sides.

Thud! Emma's head collided with the wall.

The sun rays had just dazzled her eyes.

'Where am I?' she said slowly as her left eye just opened, still feeling dizzy she quickly gathered her bones and got up.

The entire room was spinning as if she was put up in a mixer to be mixed into small pieces.

'We just found you fainted in the passage so we brought you here' said Drake the head boy of the school.

'You must be careful' spoke a soft voice Carlos the assistant head boy said sweetly.

'Uh umm thanks… I need going' said Emma as she quickly gathered up all her courage.

'Take Care' Drake added.

It was lunch time.Emma quickly made her way to the mess and all the students were chattering in there.

'Menu For The Day'

1. Chicken Fried Rice

2. Chinese Spaghetti

3. Bloody Human

'Uh What? Are my eyes playing a trick? "Bloody Human"?

' She rubbed her eyes again and this time it looked more of like blood dripping from the letters.

' My Gosh is this seriously happening?' words were still twirling and swirling in her mind. She just took a Vanilla Milkshake, went and sat beside Eliza.

There were five people seated. Cedrick, Fendi, Drake, Carlos and of course Eliza. The six of them were really good friends.

Drops of sweat were dripping from Emma's forehead.

'You alright?' questioned Cedrick.

'Me…Yeah me? Yeah Yeah I'm perfectly fine' Eliza said without even pausing for a moment.

'Wowie Okay' said Cedrick suspecting her as he raised his left eyebrow.

'So, how about we all have a walk in the woods after classes?' questioned Drake to all of them.

'Walk in the woods? Yeah that sounds fun' Fendi said.

'Will you be comfortable with that Emma?' Eliza questioned doubtfully. 'Yeah, I just hope we do not get any closer to the graveyard.

After lunch break it was a free period so Emma decided to go back to the dormitory and think all over it.

The door was creaky. She opened it and went inside. Her bed was placed beside a window. She went and lay on her bed. Her face facing the ceiling.

The words 'My Next Victim' and 'Now Or Never' were still circling around her head. An image of a dead person just flashed before her eyes. 'Aah' she suddenly got up straight. This time more panicked and frightened than ever. 'Why.. Me?? Why does it always have to be me?' she thought. 'No Emma you got to overcome your timid nature and start acting like a grown up'. Thinking still increasing.

Suddenly, she remembered what she had found in the library and where she set off and later found herself on the beds of the first aid room.

She got up and decided to find out what a Vascara actually was but suddenly another thought just swept in her mind.

'What if Stacie was just joking? No wait but what I found in the library…but maybe that could have been just a story book'.

Chapter 3

Teacher Disappeared?

It was time for Emma to leave as it was biology class. She quickly combed her hair, walked quickly towards the door, opened it and hurried to her class. The bell had already rung. It did not take long for her to reach her class as she was a good runner.

On reaching her class, she saw a group of students standing and talking which almost sounded like a swarm of bees buzzing. She brush passed them and quickly went and sat on her place.

Ms.Clare still had not come to the class. It was then Emma got to know that their bio teacher just passed away.

'How can this happen?' Monita said loudly.

Then the whole conversation began. Emma sat back listening to what they were groaning and moaning.

'She went for a walk in the forest' said Blaire.

Swift continued then 'It was a sunny day and everything was just perfectly fine…like totally fine but no one actually knows what happened. It is just that she went to the graveyard and it has been 3 days and she has not returned.'

They did not have bio classes in the previous days so they did not know anything about it.

Emma's face went blank. Shocked at the words what the girl spoke about their teacher. She dropped the plan of going to the woods for a walk.

And suddenly a drastic change in her mind. She needed to find out what was actually happening in 'Magarita'.

Magarita was the name of their school.

She took hold of Eliza who was just sitting next to her and requested her to come with her to the library.

'Why Emma? Why?' Eliza questioned

'To search for the torn part of that book' Emma answered back.

Though not interested she still came. There was no one in the library. 'Silence' still written up there.

Only the walls could hear their conversation.

'Eliza, I know you don't believe me but I swear something wrong IS going on in our school' Emma said 'And that Stacie is up to something no good.

'This is all your stupid imagination' Eliza said annoyed 'Nothing is happening. Just quit it will you?'

Emma again continued 'No, you don't understand and if you don't listen to me Eliza then forget that you are my friend or should I say best friend?'

Hearing that Eliza changed her mind and agreed to listen to her.

'Fine' Eliza said. 'What's the plan?'

'We need to find out the remaining part of the book and I suspect it to be somewhere here only'

They began searching. Behind books , behind cupboards, under tables and chairs until finally dust filled in the entire library.

Suddenly Eliza noticed that the bricks behind the shelf labeled 'The Unseen' could be moved.

'Emma, look here the bricks move!'

They both pushed the brick. The brick went inside and in front of there eyes opened a locker type thing. There was a small old paper inside.

Emma reached for it and took hold of the paper.

'WHO IS IN THERE?!!?' a voice came somewhere nearer to the door.

It was the librarian. They both hid. The librarian grew angrier for the whole library was messed up and books were shattered here and there.

She muttered ' I know someone is there and that person ; I am not gonna leave him or her. I am gonna punish the person who ever did this.Saying this she stormed off to search for the person who was responsible for the mess.

'Phew, that was close' Eliza said.

'It is not safe, we need to be going '

They almost forgot about the paper but Emma had managed to tuck it in her pocket.

Chapter 4

Dead Will Return

They started running towards the dormitory. As quick as their feet could take them. On reaching they noticed Stacie and they also saw her drinking red juice.

'Duck' whispered Emma.

After a couple of minutes she finally left.

Eliza said with a shocked face 'What was all that about?

'I don't know! Was it blood or what?' said Eliza 'But wait we almost forgot about the note. Let's open it and see what is written in it'.

As she unfolded the note, words were written up in blood.

"Is The Tears Of V****** And The Dead Will Return"

'So that's the remaining part' Emma jumped happily.

Eliza continued 'I am so sorry. I did not trust you in the first place'

'Its okay' she replied quickly. 'We've got to inform the others before any other people or students disappear like that'

'Wait, we will inform our friends first then the rest later cause they will not believe us in the first place' Eliza said.

'But what if others disappear like that'. I don't think that be safe'

'Hmm, you have a point which I support but right now only Cedrick, Fendi, Drake and Carlos only'

'Okay let's go' Emma said not even waiting for another minute to pass.

It was almost time. Arts period had already begun. They hurried to their class and it seemed that their teacher Mrs.Mc Terrany was in a very good mood that she was literally distributing chocolates to everyone. Noticing that they quickly got inside the class and sat in their respective places.

'Psst, Cedrick listen we just found something interesting' Eliza said

'Meet us behind the secret entrance of history doors after class' Emma added.

History doors were situated very inside the school where all old things and stuff were kept.

Now, even Cedrick was burning with curiosity.

'What must have happened?' words circling in his mind. He was so lost that he did not notice that their Defence teacher Mr.Micro entered their class. He was disturbed by a mosquito which was buzzing in his ear. It did not take long for Cedrick to realize Mr.Micro was announcing something.

'So, you all can enter your names before Saturday' Mr.Micro ended.

Being a brainwave he understood that it surely must have been another tournament and that he was asking the students to enter their names. Cedrick was always a champion in the grave egg hunt and he was sure he would his name this year too.

Suddenly, the bell rang. Everybody rushed out of the class and Cedrick went to the place where he was supposed to be.

'Psst,' a voice startled him. His heart pounded.

'It is us' said Eliza and Emma together in a cracked voice.

'Whoa! you people just sacred me' Cedrick said but now all normal.

'Listen' and they narrated what all happened.

'Oh my gosh why is this all happening we don't need the dead. Listen, there's a history that theunwanted dead will return and that they would suck the blood of every innocent person. We cannot let that happen and Vascara is the leader. The drops of Vascara's tears can keep the dead awake but to do that we must kill Vascara himself or kill someone already dead but awake.' Cedrick related.

'You knew this much? And we didn't know that wow!' exclaimed Emma.

'Yeah but I thought it was all a joke and I needed a proof to prove that it was right and you have done it BRAVO!'

Cedrick said happily.

'So that means Stacie is a dead person but she needs the tears to be awake' Emma said in a cracked voice.

Eliza noticed Emma was frightened and taken aback cause Stacie had asked her to get the tears. Emma suddenly remembered about the Bloody Human written up in blood in the mess menu and told them about it.

Then suddenly Fendi, Drake, Carlos spotted them and came.

Cedrick continued 'If this all continues to take place then Magarita wont be a safe place any more'

Eliza said 'Then does that not mean everyone has to return to their homes and leave this academic year.'

'I am afraid so' Cedrick said with a sad expression on his face.

Fendi, Drake and Carlos did not know what was going on but before Emma could tell them, they were interrupted by the head master of the school.

'I don't think students are allowed to be in this area! Cant you read 'RESTRICTED' written up here' he said angrily.

'We are so sorry we needed a private place to discuss something important' Cedrick said honestly.

'What is so important to you than studies?' The headmaster replied quickly.

'Sorry we wont repeat it again Drake , Fendi and Carlos said together in a polite manner.

'This time I am sparing you but remember next time I see you people lurking around here or anywhere else straight away suspension'

He walked away angrily.

'Phew! We are close to being expelled. Hope we do not land into any more trouble' said Eliza.

'Let's go to the school garden and discuss it over their' Fendi added.

They all walked quietly to the lobby and then entered the elevator which took them to the ground floor. It was a pleasant weather. The sun could barely be seen. They found an empty bench. Without wasting any more time quickly seated themselves.

'So what's our plan?' Cedrick said.

'But we three don't know what is going on!' exclaimed Carlos.

Then Eliza started telling them all about it. After finishing---

'Oh Shit!' Fendi blurted.

'I know! Shit! That is what I have been telling all the time' Emma said but this time with a smile on her face.

'Listen let's drop this whole thing out. We will continue our mission after a week. Then our exams would be over so we would have a whole month of holidays.' Drake said.

'But you don't understand this is a serious matter. Do you just want to se people disappear in front of your eyes and do you want to see 'THE RETURN OF THE UNWANTED DEAD' again?' Emma said very angrily.

'Fine fine everyone calm down! We all are really exhausted. We need to refresh ourselves' the head boy said.

'We will make the plan tomorrow' Eliza added.

And they all left for the dormitory.

Chapter 5

Food Calms The Six.

'Dinner time!' the speakers bellowed. Everyone started moving out for dinner. The sky was dark and the stars were twinkling in the sky. It could be seen from the big glass which was on the way to the mess. The mess was as usual filled with voices. The five friends made their way to their table.

The food was so delicious that one would feel like eating again and again no matter how full their stomachs would get. They forgot all about their mission and started talking on a different subject.

'You know I've learned to make cheese cakes' Fendi said.

'Wow! Maybe you should give us a treat you know' Eliza said in a joking manner.

Emma who was sitting just next to Eliza also started telling what she learnt to make.

'I've learnt how to make a milkshake'

Everyone started laughing. Emma joined too. Then Cedrick said 'Maybe I would like to have one. Everyone started laughing again because making a milkshake was a child's play.

A lame thing to laugh right? Cedrick said.

'Anways, let's get going.' Fendi added.

They ate to their hearts' extent and were full and could not take more.

They got up and started heading back to there beds. Tired …Very tired. It was bed time and the lights were already out. Everyone returned to the dormitory.

Within minutes everyone was asleep. Everyone except Emma.

Emma sat near the window thinking. The moonlight made her face glow.

'What is actually happening in our school?' words ran through her mind. Suddenly she was distracted by Eliza who was now widely awake. 'What are you doing all alone in the corner? No sleep?'

'I don't feel like sleeping today'

'Why is that so?' 'Insomnia?'

'Hey! C'mon I don't have a sleeping disorder. No way shutaap!'

'Then?' Eliza questioned.

'Was just thinking what actually is going on in our school and why is Stacie doing all type of stupid stuff?' Emma said scornfully.

Eliza's eyes danced.

'We can pick our brains tomorrow, right now we need a good sleep' she said yawning.

Emma yawned too. It's a human nature. When someone yawns you yawn back.

'Fine good night'

And they both went to their cozy beds for a good night sleep.

Chapter 6

Someone Is Coming

The next day dawned warm and sunny. It was breakfast time as usual. Everyone was half way to the mess.

Emma hurried and caught up with Eliza. 'Good morning Emma' Eliza said.

'Hey I've been thinking what if vascara wants me?' Emma said

'Don't be an ass Emma' Eliza said.

Emma chuckled.

'Ill eat you!' Emma said to Eliza

Eliza giggled 'Oh really?' I didn't know you could do that?' Both acted childishly.

They made their entry into the mess…settled down at their usual places. Cedrick, Fendi and the rest were already there.

'Yo wassup' Fendi waved as she came with her breakfast.

'Nothing much Eliza replied.

'You know the headmaster is an awful temper this morning.' Carlos added. 'Why is that so?' Emma questioned. 'Some students have scribbled something on the walls of his room 'Carlos said.

'L-O-L, he deserves that.'.

'No!! What was scribbled on the wall was 'The dead is returning' and you know all that stuff. So he regards all this as rubbish and wants to catch hold of those kids who did it. But we know the truth.'

'Shit another message! We've got to do something cause we are the only ones who seem to have knowledge bout this Emma said.

' chuuuh' the lights of the school went off suddenly. Everyone was happy at the first sight 'cause classes wont be taken if there is no electricity in the school and they would be taken to the garden but suddenly there were scary sounds as if some ghosts or something were approaching nearer.

'Hide me! I am done for!' Fendi said .

'Don't be a ninny! We are the ones who have to solve this if you start acting like a monkey then everything is done for.' Eliza said bravely. 'Or maybe a monkey wouldn't be so scared at all' she added.

'Here! Carlos exclaimed. They all ran to the lobby which had a trap door exactly in the middle of it. Pulled the ring and jumped in the secret tunnel which led to the graveyard.

'Aaaaaaaahhh' they all were shouting as they slid their way down. There was always a secret entrance for reaching somewhere. It was no emergency exit but an entrance which was built long time ago.

Chapter 7

It was dark. Dark as coal. There were creepy sounds all around them. Although it was morning, everything had turned scary. . Bats were returning to their trees.. There were sounds of werewolves and bears. There were blood seekers in here. Deep inside the woods this graveyard had so much more to be scared of.

'I feel shiver me spines' Emma spoke as she held Eliza's hand.

'Now we need to find Vascara!' Carlos exclaimed.

'But what is Vascara? Is it some kind of beast? Or maybe it could even be a dead person.'' He added.

''Remember, what Stacie's note said? Vascara's tears .. Yeah, that's what it said.'' Fendi spoke.

'Listen, I feel that the tears are not just tears. It is blood! Cedrick exclaimed.

'Oh shit we almost forgot about that' Drake said.

'Hey! Blood Seekers means the dead who are awake….They need BLOOD! Fendi exclaimed.

'So, that means there is a dead person but awake in our school.' Emma said. 'And Stacie is dead'

'But how do we finish her off?' Cedrick added. 'Remember, what she wrote in the note? 'My blood is fading'

'We need a plan' he said enthusiastically.

'First, we need to find Stacie .. make her weak and force her to reveal who Vascara is' Carlos said.

'But do you think she will say?' Fendi asked with a question mark on her face.

'If only she was weak...Hey, maybe we have to keep her from drinking the blood. Maybe the more she drinks, the stronger she gets. Maybe that's why the only word we can call her is 'Dead Alive,' ' Drake said.

Suddenly complete silence spread. Silence…..and again silence….and then a high pitched SCREAM!

More like someone sucking blood of a person and that person was screaming.

'Let us follow that voice. Stick together' Cedrick said.

The plants were all dried up.

Slowly and quietly they started following the voice.

Suddenly Fendi screamed. There was a small pit and she fill right into it but when looked closer upon it.. it was more like a hard and shiny surface down. They helped Fendi to get up.

'What's this?' Fendi questioned with still terror on her face.

'Looks more like a buried treasure box' Drake said.

'Should we open it?' Eliza questioned.

'Wait, it could be dangerous.' Emma added.

'Stand back!' Cedrick said bravely.

'I'll take care of this.' He took out a pocket knife , plunged it into the ring of the box and with all his might opened it.

All of them screamed. Stacie was lying in it. 'You found the secret. I wont leave you. You all must die. You shouldn't have' Stacie rose and said in a ghostly voice.

'RUNNNN!!!' Cedrick shouted. 'RUN FOR YOUR LIFE'

All of them started running scared out of their wits. In a few minutes all of them were quite far away.. away from danger. Away from Stacie.

'Stop! I cannot take it any more' Eliza requested.

'We need to keep going or else we will be one of them.' Drake said.

'But this was our plan. We have to finish Vascara first. So this all will be over' Emma spoke bravely.

'But where will we find him?' Drake questioned. 'Maybe we need to follow Stacie.'

Chapter 8

Before they could say anything more. Right in front of them was a enormous green colored body with huge amount of blood dripping from his eyes.

'Va...Va...Vascara' Emma stammered.

They were shocked to see something so huge , so scary with two front teeth which barely fit in his big mouth and an over sized bogeyman which they were supposed to kill . Cedrick acted quickly. "ATTAAAAACCKKK"

Each one of them had a pocket knife. They threw them at Vascara's belly and they all struck, but to no effect. Instead, he picked all of them with one bare hand and threw them down. They were all now moaning and grumbling covered in mud and dead plants.

'He's tough' Emma said with a nervous face.

'We have to find his weak point!' Carlos exclaimed.

'Try hard to remember something Carlos' said Emma.

'Remember Stacie can live only by drinking the blood of the Vascara's tears. That's her only source' Cedrick said.

'Yeah so?' questioned Emma.

'The blood drips from his eyes. The tears are his blood. So, that's the weak point.' Carlos said.

'HIS EYES' all of them shouted in one voice.

'Why didn't we think of that before?' Emma said.

They got up still covered in mud and gathered up their courage. There were some bows and arrowslying near them. Maybe some people were hunting animals there. They picked the bows and the arrows.

They aimed at his eye which still had a huge amount of blood dripping from it.

'At the count of three… One.. Two.. Three' Cedrick ordered.

Their arrows went flying right into his eyes and 'OUCH' pierced his eyes. The creature started moving like a phantom through the mists .... there was smoke ....he fell down trembling like a fish which is taken right out of water….Still grasping for breath….still trembling ... screaming and screaming until finally DEAD.

'HE IS DEAD ALRIGHT!' Carlos exclaimed. 'DEAD… YES DEAD.

'WE DID IT.' Cedrick danced happily.

The black sky started turning blue. The darkness vanished. Birds started tweeting in the sky. The whole place started getting to normal. The graveyard didn't seem any scarier now. The black clouds moved and the sky could be seen in view. Everything went back to normal. They were captivated, peppy and vivacious. What could make them even happier now? Stacie was dead

Once back at school they were declared heroes and heroines. Everyone cheered and clapped at their success.

The headmaster who had always hated them finally said 'Thank you all so much for your bravery.'

The next day they were given awards. Now there was no one to bully Emma for Stacie was no more.

The movie ended at last.

Katy , Swift and Suzzane were watching a movie at Katy's house.

'Great Movie' Katy said.

'Only hoping that whole thing does not happen in real life' Suzzane admitted.

'Yeah', Swift added. 'As if those things happen in real, Suzzane you're so dumb'

'Anyways, need to get going. Tomorrow's school.' Suzzane said.

They waved and left for their homes. Their holidays had ended and it was the beginning of the new academic session the next day.

Next day the school was filled with chatters of girls. Suzzane, Swift and Katy were standing and talking when suddenly Suzzane's eyes fell on a writing on the door which had been locked for years.

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Script By: Juggernaut

A student over enthusiastic in speaking only in English was let down by his vocab (or lack of it).

Submitted:Jun 21, 2011    Reads: 70    Comments: 0    Likes: 0

Bizarre Vocab
Subba Rao
"You are so smart Juggernaut, you answer every question in chemistry class, can we form a study group with you as the group leader to help me and few others to understand chemistry and other subjects?" asked Mallikarjun. Mallikarjun recently joined the school in 12th grade; he was tall with a well trimmed fine mustache, looked older than most students in the class though with ready smile looked too innocent for his age. His cheeks were rough with mild bloody eruptions as if rubbed against coarse sandpaper on a regular basis.
Juggernaut was pleasantly surprised to hear that somebody called him smart. Nobody either at his home or school called him smart.At home he was infamous for making mischief and was called a "Skylark" for playful behavior. After the school, he never opened the school bag at home, he thought that the bag was intended to store and carry books to school;event at school he opened the bag only if teachers insist. The only subject he paid some attention was Chemistry and sometimes Physics; and scored well in the tests with no effort.Since the new student Mallikarjun asked him to start a study group, Juggernaut took the responsibility of study group leader very seriously; to avoid embarrassment of failing to answer questions from the study group members, Juggernaut started reading all the subjects seriously before the beginning of each study group session. To his own surprise, Juggernaut was getting good grades in other subjects as well besides Chemistry. Unexpectedly, Mallikarjun became a catalyst in Juggernaut's education endeavor.
English as a subject was taught from early age in India. Most Indian students were well versed in English not only as subject but as a language of learning other subjects in physical and social sciences.Mallikarjun though started poorly in all the subjects, he improved considerably along with other members of the study group and they all attributed their success to Juggernaut's leadership in the study group.Mallikarjun started communicating only in English at the study group sessions to further improve his vocabulary in English.This annoyed some of the study group members since they preferred to speak in the native language. Nevertheless, Mallikarjun continued his practice of speaking only in English using big words, sometimes he made up new words and expressions in English that sounded bizarre and weird.
After several of weeks of comradeship during study group sessions, Mallikarjun invited Juggernaut to visit his home in another part of town.His house was few hundred feet from temple of Hindu Goddess Lakshmi know to bless her devotees with wealth. People in business and young women seeking rich husbands were the ardent devotees of Goddess Lakshmi.
Mallikarjun's house was a row-house on a very narrow street with open sewer drains on both sides of the street creating hazard of falling into if one was not mindful of street topography. Pedestrians, people riding bicycles and rickshaws mindful of each other shared the narrow path with utmost caution. Walking slowly, Juggernaut followed Mallikarjun into the house, momentarily blinded from entering dark home from bright sunlight.
The living room was large with stuff stored along the walls some in metal trunks stacked up against the walls; a large high-rise bed occupied one corner.Since no lights were lit, it was hard to see if anybody was sleeping on the bed. Mallikarjun introduced Juggernaut to his elderly mother and older brother as his good friend and mentor to the embarrassment of Juggernaut not used that kind of introduction. After spending some time in the large room, Juggernaut heard a feeble voice from the bed, with close attention he noticed an old man curled up sleeping on the bed. Without paying much attention, Mallikarjun pointed towards the old man on the bed and said "he is my father a rogue suffering from paralysis." Juggernaut was shocked to hear the word "rogue."The word 'Rogue' in English was meant a scoundrel or a scamp, a person with a bad character. In native language, the word 'rogee' is a person with a disease. Mallikarjun's creative English vocabulary went haywire in the context to call his father a rogue to describe his father afflicted with paralysis. Baffled with the use of word 'Rogue,' Juggernaut pretended as if he heard nothing.
Mallikarjun proficiency in English was improved to such an extent, after completing High School, he went straight into the business of selling life insurance. Fluent in English, he impressed potential clients to buying into expensive life insurance policies. People were carried away with his fancy English words and bought insurance coverage well above their needs from Mallikarjun.
Decades later, Juggernaut was travelling in a train suddenly recognized a familiar voice describing the benefits of having a life insurance policy only to meetMallikarjun trying to peddle insurance policies to fellow travelers in the train.Mallikarjun has all the praise for Juggernaut for allowing him into the study group that led him into successful insurance business. Juggernaut in return praised Mallikarjun for giving an opportunity to become a serious student from an easy going student life.Flashed into Juggernaut's mind, the word 'Rogue' Mallikarjun used years ago to describe his father's disability from paralysis. Though his English failed then to describe his father's medical condition, he was certainly mesmerizing people now with his English to buying into insurance.

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testing love

Poetry By: Tylerb61

Simply about myself and a girl I like.

Submitted:Mar 13, 2013    Reads: 18    Comments: 3    Likes: 2

The anger I have, the anger you give me

Makes me week

I struggle to keep my cheap cardboard post up.

I try to hold you up,

Try to make you get use to me

But I fail.

Everyday I see you,

Thinking of you and wanting you to like me,

But you will never like thee,

I stand tall day by day trying to make you see,

I like you

I've tried once,

But my post gave way.

When I was shoved to the side like some old person.

I really did like you and still do

My post are barely holding my love for you,

But you wont put a brace on them

Until then,

I will try to hold up,

Knowing that you don't care

But I'll still try.

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Outside Over There - Maurice Sendak

Published: 1st February 2002
For Ages: 3 - 6 years old
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While Ida is busy playing her wonder horn faceless goblins come in through the bedroom window and kidnap her baby sister.

If Ida is to save her, she must follow the goblins into outside over there and use her wonder music to defeat them.

So she puts on her mother's yellow rain cloak and sets off on a mystical journey, to rescue her sister and save her from having to become a nasty goblin's bride.

But once she finds the goblin's hiding place she has to employ a very special, clever trick before she can carry her sister home to safety.

About the Author and Illustrator

Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. Since then he has illustrated over 80 books, and has won many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the first American to win the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Medal. In 1978 the University of Boston made him Doctor of Humane Letters and in 1983 he won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for a 'substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children over a period of years'.

ISBN: 9780099432920
ISBN-10: 0099432927
Audience: Children
For Ages: 3 - 6 years old
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 40
Published: 1st February 2002
Publisher: Random House Children's Publishers UK
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.4 x 22.0  x 0.6
Weight (kg): 0.2
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Road to Nowhere : 23 Years and 9 Months in the Australian Prison System - Mark Read

Road to Nowhere

23 Years and 9 Months in the Australian Prison System

By: Mark Read

Published: 1st October 2011
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"This book is about my journey through the Australian prison system. You'll have heard a few of these stories before, but not like this. It's a step-by-step history of my twenty three years behind bars; what day to day life was really like in jail, what I did to survive and why I'll never go back. It's not a nice story. I was not a nice prisoner..."

Mark "Chopper" Read is over fifty years old and has spent almost half that time in prison. He is a man who knows the Australian prison system better than any other. He knows how the definitive school of hard knocks turns juvenile delinquents into hardened criminals. How it feels to be thrust into a world of violent psychopaths and be changed, irrevocably, into the worst of their number.

He also knows how it feels to pull out a man's colostomy bag (like a rope going through a barbed-wire fence). How it feels to lose your ears to a prison-issue razor blade (a gurgling sound like a little brook). How it feels to fight, maim and mutilate to stay alive. And what it means when that way of life no longer makes sense.

This book is Chopper's redemption. It is the real story of the man, the criminal and the prisoner, told with black humour and surprising insight.

About the Author

Mark Chopper' Read is one of Australia's most controversial public figures. He is an Australian ex-convict, author and celebrity. He is also a recording and performance artist.

ISBN: 9781742611457
ISBN-10: 1742611451
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 272
Published: 1st October 2011
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.5  x 2.1
Weight (kg): 0.39
Edition Number: 1


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McCain Wins Debate!

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Haha, you really can’t make stuff like this up.

From Wash Post:”McCain Wins Debate!” declares the ad which features a headshot of a smiling McCain with an American flag background. Another ad spotted by our eagle-eyed observer featured a quote from McCain campaign manager Rick Davis declaring: “McCain won the debate– hands down.”

This campaign is seriously imploding.

In any event, if you see that ad on this site PLEASE take a screenshot of it and send it to me at