The List by Siobhan Vivian Review

 Recently I have read Siobhan Vivian's  novel ; The List .  The plot of the list consists of this of this old high school  tradition called the list . The whole object of the list is to inform the whole student body of Mount Washington High School of who is the prettiest and ugliest girl of each grade . After the revelation of this year's list , the plot unfolds by allowing the readers into the psyche of each girl on the list be they beauty or beast. The story also gives the reader good insight into the psychology of various teenage female.
   So as the reader continues to follow the plot they begin to see the personal conflict arise for each individual who is on either side of the  the list as well as how it effects them as they are in different grades and the Homecoming dance is approaching. The list also opens up the locked away pasts of some of the girls listed.
All the while , the new principal of Mount Washington High school is trying to catch the ellusive cupret for the cruel annual tradition .
  My advice to those who may think it's a cliche teenage girl angst book : "Don't judge a book by its cover" , literally . I found the book rather intruiging and would recommend it to any young person open to looking through a new perspective.

Captain Phillips: based on a true story review

    Yesterday I watched the relatively recent film; Captain Phillips. The features Toma Hanks As the protagonist : Captain Phillips , while the rest of the cast are actors of not the same level of popularity and Somali-American actors playing the Somali Pirates.The film was was released October, 11, 2013, which also happened to be the date of m birth. The plot of the film features the true story of Captain Phillips who was a captain of a cargo ship that was hijacked by Somali Pirates and then held hostage , while waiting for a negotiation of a ransom that would suffice for the Somali Pirates.
   The film was insightful as it depicted other sides of the pirates other than being crew villainous robbers. The film showed how  poor Somali  citizens could be easily lured into to a "job" that would provide enough income for their impoverished families.  One of the Pirates even explained that large fishing industries monopolize all the fish , leaving a scarce supply for the people of Somalia , whose only options seemed to be fishing or looting given that the country could be recognized as not a fully developed nation.
  All the above being said, it makes those who feel left with only that alternative seem sympathetic given that some of the newly recruited crew members may be as young as teenagers who are looking to make some money and don't exactly come from a country that offers summer jobs. The impoverish conditions of the country were also made apparent during the seen of the recruitment. The film was a good selection if you like suspense films, but more importantly it should prompt the UN to find a better solution to Somali pirates via helping create employment.

http://youtu.be/2zkjQVh5KmQ Prompt #2 up in the Clouds







She gasped with excitement and shouted over the noise of the propeller: " The islands in the clouds are real"!!! 

"The Lost gardens of Babylon did actually ascend into the sky and form an island "  Liza had grown up with a rich taste for legends and myths. Her father, an archaeologist, was always taking her on his trips to excavate ancient ruins in one foreign land or another. On each trip her father would tell her the legend behind the sites . She had been almost everywhere from thew supposed lost city of Atlantis to the hidden garden in the Bermuda Triangle .  Liza and her father had secretly planned to make the Island their secret 9th wonder of the world. They would have a utopia in the sky, literally. The helicopter was careful to choose a landing  with    firm ground and that was deep with in the greenery.                                                                                      

            Liza now 25 years old , exited the helicopter along with her fellow crew men. The crew men insisted hat they venture before Liza to ensure that the island was safe to camp on and to be sure that if there be any inhabitants on the island , they be peaceful.   So, Liza stayed by the serene palm trees by the sand. She had equipped herself with a pocket knife and a tazer.
          Time had passed and Liza was losing her stamina.  Just when she was about to drift off to sleep , she spotted an object rolling on its side her peripheral vision.  what she saw was so unbelievable that she thought that the heat from increased direct contact must have been getting to her head . What she saw , was something out of one of her favorite 60's sitcom :" I Dream of Jeannie" The objecting rolling was a pink bejeweled genie lamp.!http://youtu.be/BPSSF32oWK8
       Liza seized the rolling lamp filled with excitement . She hesitated right before rubbing the lamp ,because she realized how salty she would be if the content in side the lamp turned out to be a hermit crab or a pack off spiders. Somehow, she pushed past her fears and was determined to see if this was a fantasy that had come true.
                    Liza slowly and gingerly rubbed the lamp's side and what folled was trully remarkable: pink smoke was emitted from the  lamp and from the smoke came a woman's fisique. Liza fell  back in awe as she watched wat she had fantasized about come to life before her. A female genie named Eve had been unveiled from the smoke and was standing with her harms folded on top of one another. The genie giggled for she seemed delighted to be in the company that she was in . The genie then spoke :"My name is Eve."   "You havin g rubbed my lamp makes you my  new master, un like all the over rated genies, I an give an infinite amount of wishes , except those that go against the ethics clause."
      Liza was tempted to be a fangirl and fawn over Eve and her cute pink pantaloons and top as well as her shique headress , but she kept her composure . Liza wished that she could have a camp set up under a canopy andy two hammocks tied to the poles.  Eve folded her arms and bowed her head and then the camp aperated .  Liza then gave Eve her nexyt wish: I want to get to know more about you and this legendary island I want to know the history of both.
  Eve first went about explaining to Liza  her heritage  and how she came to be on the Island in the sky. She told Liza that she came from the country of  Persia, but her heritage extended back to Saudi Arabia . In Persia she was owned by a lustful Salton who not wanted her as a woman who could fulfill all his greedy and selfish desires , but also a a member of his harem!http://youtu.be/iUpOqhF8POY So that same night she intentionally angered one of the Salton's daughters , who wished here away to the legendary island in the sky .
  When Eve arrived to the legendary island , she said that it was inhabited by a a tribe from the ancient city of  Babylon, who happened to by or on the Babylonian gardens while taking refuge. Before it was about to be destroyed , the gardens  ascended into the dark starry night sky.
     Eve shortly became subject to the whims of the tribe on the island in need of many necessities.  The people thought of Eve as their  generous  , beautiful ,goddess. Once again Eve's pretty looks had caught the attention of men  and she hid from them by hidin the location of her bottle and then returned to it . She remained hidden for years and would silently attend to the needs of the people by making items of necessity appear when they were not present, leaving them to discover the items later , thing the discovery was serendiptious.
                So here she was , years later at the request of Liza.  She also promised Liza that no mateer what she would stay by her for as long Liza lived , because she could sense that she was not just a kind master, but a good friend.

                                                                                 

The Hobbit : Desolation of Smaug

 

The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug (Review)

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 The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug was released to the theaters on December 2, 2013 .  The film was the second of the trio of films the book was made into . Although, the film covered a second portion of the book , it's accuracy wasn't exactly spot on.

  Firstly , Orlando Bloom's character, Legolas the Elf prince, wasn't supposed to feature in the Lord of the Rings prequal. Legolas is to feature in only the series the Lord of the Rings. This unconventional addition to the script obviously has altered the script and annoyed some fans.

 Secondly, The script added a completely new character that didn't exist prior to the film.  Tauriel , a ginger red headed female elf as been added to the Elve's defense crew. She is said to be young in Elv's standards as she is only 600.  Although she is seemingly just a fiesty guard elf with alot hunter prowess and mad archery skills, she has captured the attention of Prince Legolas .

 

  Although she recognizes and  subtely returns his love , she is deeemed unfit for the prince to  consort with , by the Prince's father : King Thrandull. 

 

However, Prince Legolas isn't the only one who seems intresteds in Tauriel.  Kili one of the thirteen dwarves assisted by Bilbo in resurrecting the dwarf kingdom has been smitten by ione of Cupid's arrows.  Although the reality of the cross race relationship seems impossible, it could be used as a forshadowing to the Elven and human relationship between Arwyn and Aaragan in the Lord of the Rings sequal.

      Despite the taken liberties and script switch ups, Tauriel can be perceived as a nof to feminist ideologies and heroines alike as she is a highly skilled archerer in an era when women were expected to run and flee.  In addition to that the film does offer virtues about love and companionship that can endure long suffering.

         The film has also ranked # 1 in 3903 theaters and racked up$73,695,197 on the opening weekend and $249,681,194 domestically as well as $843,681,194 worldwide.  

                                        Time Travel Episode 1

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  Micheal O' Reilly had finally seen  his hard work pay off. After years of being bullied, mocked and tormented he finally accomplished what no other human being has been able to perform in the history of mankind. His inspiration came from his two most favorite child hood shows : Quantum Leap: http://youtu.be/DjK9GJMBpt0 and Doctor Who :http://youtu.be/hUpegBuY7NU. Both shows displayed all the possibilities made and oppurtunities opened up with  Time Travel.
         He kept the secret of his discovery with his closest friend and confidant :  Roy Brennan . Roy Brennan is a multi millionaire who is a history buff. Roy has an ingenius idea of opening up a  museum that will have artifacts that have been lost to the ages , as well as present "theories" as answers to un answered questions to the world's greatest mysteries.
    Roy  pays Micheal $150,000 peer eacgh artifact he finds and each mystery he solves .  With the money Micheal will earn as well as the partnership he will have with Roy concerning the Museum  , he will make enough to be able to marry his long time girlfriend Shaharazata Samuels.
 Shaharazata  is the only person  Michael will allow to accompany him on his trips through time .
       The two decided exactly what event in time they were going to travel to and exactly what artifact they were going to retrieve . While they set off and sailed through time in what appeared to be a 1930's model plane with water skis, the two discussed what they were going to witness.
       Michael :so we are going to get the imperial  saphire bracelet once worn by Cleopatra ?

Shaharazat: Yes , legend has it that it was a gift to her from Julius Ceasar  that was given to her shortly after their son ; Ceasarion.
Julius Ceasar gave it to  Cleopatra as a silent promise to take ownership of their son.  So, I'm assuming we're going to have to land some date close to when Cleopatra gave birth to her son.

Michael: Well his birth date is June 23rd 47 BC , but more than likely that is just an estimation.
I guess it's a good thing that you grabbed those garbs so that we'll blend in with the era.

Shaharazat : Yeah, now here is the deal : I'm going to pose as a midwife of Cleopatra's as well as one of her maidens,that way, I will be very close to her and Ceasarion , giving me an oppurtunity to site the bracelett and then snag it .

Michael: Ok , where do I feature ?.

Shaharazat : Well. you are going to have to pretend to be a cook or palace servant of some sort.

Michael: Ok , that doesn't seem to bad.

Shaharazat : It's important that we aren't  to far away from eachother , incase if something happens. As you know, they key has to compartments that we both have a piece to.
This mission must be dealt with delicately .

Michael : I guess learning the anchient Eygptian language was  not as futile ads I thought. Well, Anayways here we are at 47 BC .
Shaharazat : OK , I'm dressed  are you ?
Michael: Now I am .

Shaharazat: Ok let's go.

The two get out of the time machine and both take  their portion of the key. They are within 200 feet of Cleopatra's palace .  Because of their garbs they are believed to be ser vants and get admitted into the palace.  
 Shaharazat gets sent to the midwive's chamber , as she is dressed like them . Micheal gets sent to the royal kitchen. Once it is heard that Cleopatra has gone into labor , Shaharazat along with the other midwives gets sent to the birthing pool . She is forced to help carry Cleopatra there  . Her  moderate knowledge about midwivery enables her to tend to the sanitation needs of Cleopatra and that of her soon to be born son.
Mean while  Michael is attemptimg to cook an Eygptian dish with goat's meat in it .During his cooking he overhears a discussion between two noblemen in a highway :  Hey Aziz , I've been thinkinmg ... I need a new concubine  and I know exactly who I want to buy: I'm going to buuy that new  midwife , if her Majesty will let me . I'll probably buy her after her majesty is healed and back on her throne.   Instantly Michael realized that he was probably talking about Sharazat !  He became desperate to find a way to get her.  Later.,...Shaharazat is in Cleopatra's personal chambers with the new born Cesearian laying in his royal crib adjacent to his mother.  Cleopatra has requested that her new midwife stay with her while she slept ,instead of staying in the quarters for the midwives.  She is almost about to accidentally fall aslepp when she hears somebody enter the room . The somebody is carrying an alabaster cube that looks as though it is meant to be a present.  The somebody is more than like Julius Ceasar himself !  Ceasar has a huge pin with  the royal emblem , which is holding up his robe.  Could this mean Shaharazat's chance to get the bracelett is near?  Read the next episode to finmd out.

Dream is Destiny

Aspirations that reach past the stars. 

Scenes of life that have no particular meaning creating a puzzle.

Sounds and moments of my memories paint a picture  on a 

transparent canvas. The clouds form stairs for me to climb, and at the top , my destiny I find.