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♦ Sun Medical Center
Daejeon, South Korea
Daejeon, South Korea
Established in 1966, Sun Medical Center is a comprehensive medical facility located in Daejeon, South Korea.
Sun Medical Center is comprised of the following treatment departments: a Spine and Joint Center; a Gastroenterology Center; an Ear, Nose, and Throat Center; a Cardiovascular Center; a Cerebral Never Center; a Cosmetic Surgery Center; a Cancer Center; a Dental Hospital; Sun Healthcare International; and an Emergency Center.
Sun General Hospital maintains sister relationships with many domestic and international hospitals, including China's Phoenix Medical Group, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Mount Sinai Hospital.
Sun Medical Center is located in Daejong, South Korea's fifth largest city. Using public transportation, the hospital is accessible from Gimpo International Airport within approximately two hours, and from Incheon International Airport within two-and-a-half hours.
Languages spoken
108 procedures across 19 specialties
>Bariatric Surgery(5 procedures)
Bariatric Surgery Consultation+ More
Gastric Balloon Treatment+ More
Gastric ballon treatment involves inserting a deflated ballon into the stomach and then inflating it, in order to help lose weight. The balloon serves the purpose of limiting food intake by taking up space in the stomach and thus creating a sense of fullness after eating small amounts of food.
1 - 5 days
Patients may experience some pain, nausea or discomfort in the first days after insertion, therefore may need to rest before traveling.
- Learn more about Gastric Balloon Treatment
Gastric Band Surgery+ More
Gastric band surgery is a weight-loss surgery which uses an inflatable silicone band to create a small gastric pouch in the stomach, slowing down food consumption and limiting food intake. The surgery is performed to help patients with weight-loss after non-surgical methods such as change of diet and regular exercise, have failed to produce results.
2 weeks
The doctor should ensure that the patients condition is stable enough to travel.
- Learn more about Gastric Band Surgery
>Cardiology(7 procedures)
24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring+ More
Cardiac Assessment+ More
Cardiology Consultation+ More
>Dentistry(32 procedures)
All-on-4+ More
The All-on-4 dental implant treatment was designed by Nobel Biocare, and is used to replace an entire upper or lower set of teeth. The procedure creates a permanent prosthesis by using four dental implants that act as an anchor for a bridge or overdenture of 12-to-14 teeth.
The dentist performs or examines diagnostic tests (such as panoramic X-rays and a CT scan) to assess the patient's jaw bone density. These scans are then often followed up by computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (known as CAD/CAM) processes that plan the All-on-4 procedure and allow the dentist to precisely insert the dental implants into the jaw.
1 weeks
- Learn more about All-on-4
All-on-6+ More
The All-on-6 treatment was designed by Nobel Biocare, and is used to replace the entire upper or lower set of teeth. The procedure creates a permanent prosthesis by using 6 dental implants which act as an anchor for a bridge or overdenture of 12 to 14 teeth.
1 - 2 weeks
Bone Graft+ More
A bone graft or bone augmentation may be required for patients who have a soft or thin jaw bone and are having dental implants.
3 - 5 days
Patients may need to stay longer if they are having a bone graft from the hip bone. A longer stay may also be required for cases where the sinus is affected.
- Learn more about Bone Graft
>Diagnostic Imaging(4 procedures)
CT Scan (Computed Tomography)+ More
A computerized tomography (CT) scan, which may also be referred to as a CAT scan, is scan which uses a series of X-rays to create detailed images of the body. The scan is performed to create images of the inside of the body, including bones, internal organs, and blood vessels.
3 - 7 weeks
Patients will need to attend a follow up consultation once the results are processed.
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Electromyogram (EMG)+ More
MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)+ More
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan is used to create detailed images of internal organs and tissue. The process involves the use of magnets and radio waves to create high resolution and detailed images of an organ or tissue, in order to help making a diagnosis or devising a treatment plan.
1 - 5 days
It may take a few days for the results of the scan to be processed and patients will usually attend a follow up consultation to discuss the results.
- Learn more about MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
>Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)(2 procedures)
Sinus Surgery+ More
See 1 type of Sinus Surgery procedures:
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
Thyroidectomy+ More
A thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove either part of, or all of the thyroid. The thyroid is a gland located over the larynx, around the trachea and functions to produce hormones which are released into the blood stream to regulate the body's metabolism.
12 - 14 days
Patients will need to return to the hospital to have the incision site checked and should not fly for around 2 weeks after the surgery to allow time to heal.
- Learn more about Thyroidectomy
>Gastroenterology(3 procedures)
Colonoscopy+ More
A colonoscopy is an examination of the large intestine, the colon and rectum, using a small camera.
3 - 4 days
Patients should arrive at least 2 days before the colonoscopy, as the bowel needs to be cleared the day before the procedure. Patients who have interventional treatment during the colonoscopy, e.g. removal of a polyp, may need slightly longer to recover.
- Learn more about Colonoscopy
Gastroenterology Consultation+ More
Gastroscopy+ More
A gastroscopy is a diagnostic procedure in which a specialist uses a small camera to view the digestive tract (the gullet, stomach and duodenum). The camera (gastroscope) is a narrow flexible fibre-optic tube which is inserted through the mouth or nose.
1 - 2 days
>Gynecology(5 procedures)
Breast Exam+ More
Gynecologic Laparoscopy+ More
Gynecology Consultation+ More
>Oncology(8 procedures)
Brachytherapy+ More
Brachytherapy, which may be also referred to as internal radiotherapy, is a type of radiation therapy designed to treat cancer by placing a device with radioactive material inside the body. The treatment reduces the exposure of surrounding tissues and organs to the radiation, unlike external radiation treatment which exposes more than the targeted area to radiation.
1 weeks
The length of stay abroad will vary with each patient as it depends on how many sessions are necessary.
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Cancer Screening+ More
Cervical Cancer Treatment+ More
>Orthopedics(9 procedures)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery+ More
Carpal tunnel surgery, which may also be referred to as carpal tunnel release, is a procedure performed to relieve pain and symptoms caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition which causes numbness and tingling in the hands or arms. The condition occurs when the nerve in the hand becomes compressed.
1 weeks
Patients may require a follow-up appointment to get stitches removed. If patients need to fly sooner, this should be discussed with the surgeon.
- Learn more about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
Dupuytren's Contracture Treatment+ More
Hip Replacement+ More
A hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace the surfaces of the hip joint with a prosthetic implant.
Hip replacement surgery is a common surgery for patients who are suffering with osteoarthritis, a condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints and reduces joint mobility.
1 - 3 weeks
After surgery on the lower limb, patients have an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis. Any travel plans must be discussed with the surgeon first.
- Learn more about Hip Replacement
>Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery(15 procedures)
Breast Augmentation+ More
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to change the size and shape of the breasts. While many patients opt to have breast implants inserted to increase breast size, breast augmentation more commonly refers to the enlargement of the breasts using fat transfer.
1 weeks
- Learn more about Breast Augmentation
Breast Implant Revision+ More
Breast Reconstruction+ More
Breast reconstruction is a procedure to rebuild a breast which has been completely or partly removed. The most common reason for undergoing breast reconstruction surgery is for patients who have had breast cancer surgery (mastectomy or lumpectomy). In the US, breast cancer affects around 1 in 8 women.
The surgery is often performed at the same time as a mastectomy, however some patients may choose to wait a while before undergoing a breast reconstruction. Patients who are undergoing radiation therapy are advised to undergo breast reconstruction in stages, as they cannot undergo reconstruction whilst receiving radiation therapy, as this could damage the new breast.
There breast can be reconstructed either with breast implants or with flaps. Implants are made of silicon or saline and are an inserted under the chest muscle. Flaps are made up of tissue which is taken from another area of the body such as the buttocks or thighs, and are connected to the blood vessels on the chest. With a flap procedure, the shape and size of the breast will change in the first few months and once it has formed it's shape, nipple reconstruction may then be performed. Nipple reconstruction involves taking part of the nipple from the other breast and filling in the color by tattooing it to the nipple.
As there are a number of different surgical options for patients undergoing breast reconstruction, the time needed for the treatments vary considerably. As a guideline:
- Mastectomy with placement of a tissue expander - 1 to 2 weeks
- Mastectomy with latissimus dorsi flap - 2 to 3 weeks
- Mastectomy with pedicle TRAM flap - 6 to 8 weeks
- Mastectomy with abdominal free flap (free TRAM, DIEP or SIEA flap) - 4 to 6 weeks
- Mastectomy with GAP flap - 6 to 8 weeks
- Exchange tissue expander to implant - 1 week or less
- Exchange unilateral tissue expander and augment/reduce/lift opposite breast - 1 to 2 weeks
- Nipple areola reconstruction - 1 week or less
1 weeks
- Learn more about Breast Reconstruction
>Spinal Surgery(4 procedures)
Laminectomy+ More
A laminectomy is a surgical procedure performed to alleviate pressure from the spinal cord. The surgery involves removing part of the lamina, which is a vertebral bone, and in some cases part of the ligament. Part of the bone or ligaments can put pressure on the nerves and spinal cord, which causes weakness and numbness in the arms and legs.
2 weeks
Patients will need to have their stitches removed after 2 weeks and it will take some time for them to be able to walk after the surgery.
- Learn more about Laminectomy
Spinal Fusion Surgery+ More
Spinal fusion surgery is performed to prevent friction between 2 or more vertebrae, by fusing them together with a bone graft or synthetic material. By preventing friction between the vertebrae, it can relieve back pain and pressure put on surrounding nerves.
5 - 8 days
- Learn more about Spinal Fusion Surgery
Spine Surgery+ More
Spinal surgery covers a range of procedures used to treat problems with the spinal column and nervous system.
1 - 2 weeks
>Urology(4 procedures)
Circumcision+ More
Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin which covers the glans penis (the tip of the penis). The procedure can be done by cutting around the foreskin with a scalpel, under either a local or general anesthetic. In young patients, there is also the option to use a compression ring, which is applied and causes the foreskin to fall off after several weeks.
4 days
Although patients can usually fly straight away, it may be uncomfortable sitting for a long flight.
- Learn more about Circumcision
Erectile Dysfunction Treatment+ More
Prostate Ultrasound+ More
>Allergology(2 procedures)
Allergology Consultation+ More
Allergy Testing+ More
>Neurology(2 procedures)
Neurological Rehabilitation+ More
Neurology Consultation+ More
>Ophthalmology(2 procedures)
Glaucoma Treatment+ More
Glaucoma treatment aims to relieve symptoms of glaucoma and prevent further damage, deterioration, and loss of vision. Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes damage to the optic nerve, which creates problems with vision and if left untreated, can lead to loss of vision.
2 - 7 days
- Learn more about Glaucoma Treatment
Ophthalmology Consultation+ More
Before undergoing any eye surgery or treatment, the patient attends an ophthalmology consultation. The ophthalmologist will discuss any of the patients concerns and will examine the eyes.
1 - 2 days
- Learn more about Ophthalmology Consultation
>Dermatology(1 procedure)
Acne Treatment+ More
Acne is caused by the oil glands in the skin becoming blocked by sebum, skin cells and hair. Most people will suffer with a degree of acne in their lives, but for some it can be severe and can cause low self-esteem. For patients with very severe or persistent acne, treatment can help alleviate symptoms and reduce scarring.
- Learn more about Acne Treatment
>Endocrinology(1 procedure)
Diabetes Consultation+ More
>Maxillofacial Surgery(1 procedure)
Orthognathic Surgery+ More
>Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(1 procedure)
Stroke Rehabilitation+ More
More about available treatments at Sun Medical Center
Sun Medical Center makes use of a wide range of advanced medical equipment when treating its patients, including a PET-CT, a 1.5T MRI, an automated breast ultrasound scanner, echocardiography, and an electron-endoscope.
Sun Medical Center has 49 medical departments and employs over 200 medical specialists. Languages spoke at the hospital are Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, and Mongolian.
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Punjab related Office Bearers and State Bodies of All India Brahmin Federation
Shri Jitendra Bhardwaj
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. in Economics from Amritsar University
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Secretary, Consumers Welfare Forum, Amritsar
- General Secretary, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Amritsar
- Ex-Vice President, Shri Marwadi Brahmin Sabha
Business - Deals in Ultramarine Blue & chemicals
Smt. Renu Sharma
Smt. Shobha Prashar
Shri Sanjeev Sharma
Educational Qualifications:
M.Sc Maths from Panjab University, Chandigarh
L. L. B. from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, formerly Kanpur University
Roles and Responsibilities:
Director, Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School
Legal Advisor, Youth Brahmins, Mohali
Vice President, Brahmin Sabha, Mohali District
Secretary, District Bar association, Mohali
Always with people who work for the interest of general public and our country
Contests the cases of media persons of Mohali Press Club
News anchor and news reader on TV channels (Fast Way, Sky TV, Citi Channel)
Done TV talk shows
Received college colour at time of passing out of Govt. College, Chandigarh
Attended N.C.C. Parade at Delhi, was best carry and shooter
Shri. Ramesh Chandra Sharma
Ex-President, AIBF
Shri Pardeep Menan
Bharadwaj Menan
Educational Qualifications:
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Roles and Responsibilities:
Government. Contractor, B & R
State Chairman, Punjab Brahmin Sabha - Youth Wing
Ex-Executive President, AIBF Youth Wing
State Executive Member, Laghu Udyog Bharti, Punjab
Managing Director, Menon Board Mills, Sangrur Road, Sunam, Punjab
Managing Director, United Board Mills, Dhaula
Runs a sister concern, MTC Transport Service
Smt. Alka Sharma
Smt. Madhu Shukla
Shri Manmohan Kalia
Educational Qualifications:
B. A. in Political Science & Economics from Punjab University
Roles and Responsibilities:
Retired Bank Employee (SBBJ)
Ex-Press Secretary, Punjab Brahman Sabha
Member, Bharat Vikas Parishad ( Ex-Secretary)
Ex Vice-President, SBBJ Employee's Union Punjab & Haryana

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Circulatory Success!
Mark has been treating me for a nerve condition in my upper arms which for 15 years has left me with aching cold hands and arms. I am extremely pleased to report that I have for the past month had warmth and improved circulation in my hands and arms. What a wonderful success for us both, and I am looking forward to continued success! A.D.


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Does that sound as odd to you as it does to me? Seems like it was only yesterday that HUD finally lifted the county by county limits on the HECM program and we went to a national limit of $417,000 that was raised just a year later to $625,500 and just stayed there but that was actually 2008/2009.
Just last week when we were worrying about the Y2K bug, when all the computers were supposed to go haywire in the year 2000. And just a year or two ago when I still had brown hair but I digress and I am not divulging how long ago that was! ;>) [Read more…]


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Oops, I saw Enemy at the Gates – and I liked it. At least here's a movie with scope, for God's sake. How many cheapo teenage gross-out comedies with sit-com-style production values do we really need anyway? Must I pay $10 to see the 7-Up guy in a movie, let along five movies?!
Enemy at the Gates is set during the battle for Stalingrad, something which you can all easily relate to, right? This was one of the defining moments of World War II – so what if it's a definition we need to look up.
The Ruskies were fighting the Nazis and Stalingrad was at the "Russian front," that strip of geography made famous as the likely next destination for Colonel Klink in Hogan's Heroes if he couldn't keep the prisoners inside the camp and the St. Pauli Girl outside.
Even during WWII the Soviet Union was a nation where everyone's middle name is either "Alexeyev" or "Ivanovich." What are the odds?
Yes, scope this movie's got. But make no mistake: This is Her Majesty's USSR. Virtually every Russian in this movie is English. Jude Law is "Vasily, a young shepherd from the Urals," where the Urals evidently are midway between Brighton and Liverpool. Even the Soviet kids are English, making this movie feel at times strangely Oliver Twistsky or David Copperfieldanov.
War heroes have come a long way from John Wayne to Jude Law, who looks like he couldn't fight his way out of Men's Shoes at Nordstrom.
Jude is a sharpshooter built up by propaganda into a great Russian hero. That makes him a marked man with the Germans, who send in a sharpshooter of their own, Nazi Major Ed Harris, a nobleman from Bavaria, which, judging by his accent, is a town between Cleveland and Des Moines. Ed is cool as a German cucumber and, like all actors playing Nazi officers, can trace his roots to Major Strasser in Rick's Café Americain. Round up the usual suspects!
And so begins the game of sniper-happy cat and mouse in one burned out factory after another. Stalingrad, you see, is a shambles. Virtually the only thing left standing, strangely enough, is a statue of Stalin himself – or maybe it's Rick Dees, who can tell?
Joe Fiennes, who played such a deeply intense Shakespeare in Love now plays a deeply intense Soviet political officer who prints flyers all day as if the war were one big garage sale. Deep intensity, thy name is Joe Fiennes.
Rachel Weisz, late of The Mummy, is the love interest – and that's about all the interest she has. There's one scene of nasty, dirty lovemaking between Jude and Rachel. Judging by Rachel's expression, it was either really good or she was lying on nails – either way, the pain looks exquisite. And either way, it's still getting nailed. That's what I call "laying down the Law."
Enemy at the Gates is a good movie, even if it's 30 minutes and several lovemaking positions too long. We can thank director Jean-Jacques Annaud for the characteristically French pacing. Pack a thermos of café-au-lait and bring your baguettes, kids – there's lots of sniper-baiting and sniper-waiting.
In Enemy at the Gates, everyone could use a good hand soap. You see, good hygiene goes hand-in-hand with Chernobility.
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This is why I ended up with a cupboard full of drawings. A big cupboard. A while back I decided I needed a better system. This is where the Masterpiece Plaque comes in!
Now I display one at a time (rather than 30,000) and when that one comes down I decide whether it is one of the 5-6 a month I save or whether it is to be recycled. It's a good system, tidier and George loves seeing his work up for everyone to see.
The blue plaque has a working peg, paint splash details and is finished with brown twine and blue gingham ribbon. It's a definite space saver for our house and a lovely feature.
This plaque is also available in pink if requested, and is just £8.95.
So, do you have a system for sharing and saving or are you like I was, floundering under masses of paper!?


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Cameron's Avatar and the Marvel Avengers franchises merge. Their first blockbuster stars Mark Ruffalo reprising his role as The Incredible Hulk sent to do battle with the "Company" by Thor.
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Flawless work Hits. The original large size really shows the awesome details of face and body. Who owns that bod, a wrestler. It was a fantastic choice. Lotsa work here, Congrats on the Cup HitMan.
Darn good, he is really good as this., Congrats .
Yeah, many thanks Champ. It was a heck of a lot of work. The problem with that is it is all buried and doesn't look like much if you do a good job. , you know the drill. It is almost self defeating, ironically. You have a well seasoned eye and thanks for noticing.
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Yep, we're back up to three dogs. Just like last time, the third is an older yellow lab female. Her name is Rexy, she's eleven, and she used to be a bomb-sniffing police dog.
We've had her for a few weeks, but I held off posting because I was kind of hoping someone else would want her. She's not much trouble by herself, but any dog is a burden when it's the third. She is afraid to go down our back stairs, which is pretty annoying because we have to take her out in front all the time. On the bright side, she doesn't waste much time out there, just squats and does whatever she has to do. And sniffs. She loves to sniff, which is how she got her old job in the first place.
Oh, and she likes to sleep, although she gets around pretty well for her age. And thank your lucky stars this blog isn't Smell-O-Vision because she's got a butt trumpet that plays nonstop (and I mean that in the audible sense -- she's like the Dizzy Gillespie of gas).


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|Directed by
|K.S. Ravikumar
|Produced by
|Rockline Venkatesh
|Screenplay by
|K.S. Ravikumar
|Story by
|Pon Kumaran
|Music by
|A. R. Rahman
|R. Rathnavelu
|Edited by
|Samjith Mohammed
|Distributed by
|Eros International
Release date
Running time
|178 minutes
|est. ₹130crore[3]
|Box office
|est. ₹188 crore[4]
Lingaa is a 2014 Indian Tamil language action drama film written and directed by K.S. Ravikumar. The film was produced by Rockline Venkatesh under Rockline Entertainment. The film's script was written by Pon Kumaran. The film stars Rajinikanth, Anushka Shetty and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead roles while Santhanam, Jagapati Babu and Karunakaran essay supporting roles. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman.[5] The cinematography and editing was handled by R. Rathnavelu and Samjith Mohammed respectively. The film revolves around Lingaa, a thief who enters a village called Solaiyur to save the dam and temple built by his grandfather.
Principal photography commenced during the last week of May 2014 in Mysore. The majority of the filming took place in Ramoji Film City. The climax portions were filmed in Linganamakki Dam and Jog Falls in Shimoga. The film was released on 12 December 2014, coinciding with Rajinikanth's birthday.[6] The film was dubbed and released in Telugu and Hindi with same name.[7] The film received mixed review upon its release. Although the film grossed more than one and a half billion at the box office.
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A dam in the village of Solaiyur, which is the lifeline of that village is under assessment for structural integrity by the Public Works Department. The dam inspector (Ponvannan) assesses that the dam is still strong 75 years after it was built. Later that evening, he is stabbed to death by the corrupt local MP Nagabhushan (Jagapathi Babu), who wants the dam destroyed for his own benefit. The dying dam inspector throws a pen drive containing certificate the dam is still strong into an abandoned Shiva temple near the dam and warns the village head Karunakara (K. Viswanath) that the temple has to be opened as soon as possible, after which he passes away. Karunakara and the villagers are of the opinion that the temple can only be opened by the descendant of Raja Lingeswaran (Rajnikanth), who built the dam as well as the Shiva temple. Lakshmi (Anushka Shetty), the granddaughter of Karunakara and a television journalist, goes on a search to find the Raja's descendant. She soon manages to find the descendant, whose name is Lingeswaran aka Lingaa (Rajnikanth). Lingaa is the grandson of Raja Lingeswaran, but is a petty thief with his family having now fallen on hard times. He holds a grudge against his grandfather, feeling that he had brought down his family into poverty by squandering all his wealth and hence refuses to go with Lakshmi to Solaiyur. However, Lakshmi implicates Lingaa in a robbery, as a result of which the police pursue Lingaa. Lingaa is forced to accept Lakshmi's invitation to avoid getting caught and travels with her to Solaiyur.
At Solaiyur, Lingaa finds out that the Lingam installed at the Shiva temple is made of Maragatham stone (Emerald), which is extremely valuable, so at midnight, he enters the Shiva temple with the intention to steal the Lingam. But he is noticed by one of the dam's security guards, who immediately alerts all the villagers including Lakshmi, Karunakara and Nagabhushan, to the temple courtyard. Aware of the villagers' presence, Lingaa pretends to perform pooja to the Lingam. This fools the villagers, who find it auspicious that the grandson of Raja Lingeswaran is performing pooja to the Shiva Lingam installed at the temple built by the Raja on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Karunakara then tells everyone present, including Lingaa, the story of Raja Lingeswaran.
Raja Lingeswaran, the very rich ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Kodiyur, best civil engineer from Cambridge and a civil services officer. He becomes the collector of Madurai district, and arrives at Solaiyur village. There the people tell him that they have no water for 9 months per year, and the other three months they have heavy rainfall and floods. They are unable to store water and the resulting famines cause hundreds of deaths every year. Though the collector applies to construct a dam, his plan is rejected in the annual collectors' meeting and he is forced to approve a new railroad from Tuticorin to Kochi through Madurai for goods. He refuses to do so and is blackmailed that he will be fired. He immediately resigns his job and exits.
Later the scene shifts to a palace, wherein all the British and Indian guests arrive in the background of a birthday party given by the erstwhile Maharaja of Kodiyur. It is later revealed that, the Maharaja is none other than Lingeshwaran (Rajinikanth). In the context of hospitality, the Maharaja lets slip that he resigned his post of Collector in order to serve the people of his native. When inquired about it, he expresses his wish to construct a dam at Solaiyur, with his own money and man power, claiming all he needed was only a signature in the form of permission from the British Government. The Governor approves it (after a discreet conversation with his lieutenants, plotting to gain something out of it), gives permission along with a signed order the next day. Though he faces multiple difficulties, the dam is constructed with the help of local man power from the Solaiyur village. It is shown that the Solaiyur village people are very co-operative with Raja Lingeshwaran and work with him cordially, except for small feud and near stoppage of work due to a caste remark ignited by Sambandam (R. Sundarrajan), who is later understood to be a spy for the British Collector. Bharathi (Sonakshi Sinha), the daughter of a villager starts to fall for Raja Lingeshwaran. Finally, the dam is almost completed except for the shaft doors. The doors are being held in custody by the new collector as stolen goods and the floods are soon to occur. Raja Lingeshwaran negotiates with the new collector who proposes that the king gives him all his property (100% of the entire yield) as bribe and all credit of constructing the dam goes to him and British government. The king with whole heart does so. Apart from that, he sells his Palace, gold and silver and other lands he possesses to gain back the land grabbed by the new collector. Sambandam plays a trick here by bringing the villagers to the palace at the same time when Raja gives away his property documents, gold and silver, and makes them believe that, the Raja is a spy of the British. The dam is fully constructed in 1939 at Solaiyur to solve the water problems of that village. The British lie to the villagers that the Raja was a British spy who would hand over the dam and all the villagers' lands to the British once the dam was completed. However, the freedom fighter, Kavi barathi (Radha Ravi) and another set of few people believe that, the raja is really innocent. The irate villagers throw the Raja out of Solaiyur. The Raja boards a train with Sami Pillai, and Bharathi, who joins him apart from his foreboding. Truth comes out in the form of the Collector's wife when she confronts the villagers when they come to meet him for taking back the land which was taken. She reveals that the agreement signed by Raja Lingeshwaran was almost burned by the Collector's assistant and she in time retrieved it and shows them the document, there by revealing the true identity of the Collector. Later, the villagers realize Sambandam's double play and chase him. unable to face the villagers and due to his own guilt, he jumps off the dam wall and drowns in the reservoir. After a long search, the villagers find the Raja and his wife Bharathi, but living in poverty. After unsuccessfully trying to convince the Raja to return to Solaiyur, the villagers decided to keep the Shiva temple which was built along with the dam, closed until the Raja or his descendants returned to the village. Lingaa, on hearing the Raja's story, changes his opinion about his grandfather and decides to mend his ways.
Story unfolds again when Lingaa decides to leave the village. He is stopped by the Chief (K. Viswanath), asking to stay behind, as he feels something bad is about to happen to the village, as it almost happened 70 years back. It is revealed the new inspector (Jayaprakash) would be inspecting the dam for a name sake, thereby drilling holes in the dam, to be filled with explosives later by MP's personnel. Finally, the same is revealed to the entire village and broadcast to all Government offices the plot by MP, which was secretly shot by Lakshmi. After an ensuing fight, Lingaa makes the bomb to explode in the water, instead on the dam and the movie ends with Lingaa and Lakshmi, who are now in love with each other, leaving Solaiyur, with Lingaa deciding to return once he has done something good in life like his grandfather.
- Rajinikanth as Raja Lingeswaran ICS, civil engineer, collector of Madurai (in 1939), namely King of Kodaiyur/ K. Lingeswaran (Lingaa) (thief, present)
- Anushka Shetty as Lakshmi
- Sonakshi Sinha as Bharathi
- Santhanam as Lingaa's friend
- Jagapati Babu as M.P. Nagabooshan
- K. Viswanath as Karunakara
- Karunakaran as Kothandam
- Dev Gill as a freedom fighter
- Brahmanandam as Inspector Ravi Varman
- Radha Ravi as Kavi Bharathi
- Vijayakumar as Karunakara's father, a village head
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Zamindar of Rayakottai
- R. Sundarrajan as Sambandham, the collector's spy
- Manobala as train loco pilot in 1939
- Ilavarasu as Sami Pillai, Raja Lingeswaran's right-hand
- Ponvannan as the government official officer
- Jayaprakash as corrupt government officer
- Madhan Bob as the merchant
- Crane Manohar as the merchant's security guard
- Anu Mohan as Shanmugam
- Vasu Vikram as Nagabooshan's assistant
- K.S. Ravikumar as Assistant Commissioner "Finishing" Kumar in a special appearance
- William Orendorff as British Governor [8]
- Ravi Mariya as the 5 star hotel manager
- Rajkamal as the 5 star hotel security camera operator
- C. Ranganathan as the 5 star hotel chief security guard
- Kamalesh Kumar as Poet
- Suchithra as Vasantha
- Scissor Manohar as Police constable
- Padayappa Ramesh as the 5 star hotel security guard
- Erode Soundar as a villager
- S. V. S. Kumar as a villager
- Thaadi Balaji as Lingaa's friend
- R. Rathnavelu (special appearance in the song "Oh Nanba")
- Rockline Venkatesh (special appearance in the song "Oh Nanba")
- Falk Neumann as Collector Lawrence Hunter
The script as well as screenplay for Lingaa were penned by Pon Kumaran, who had registered the story with the South Indian Film Writers' Association under the title King Khan in 2010.[9] The story is loosely based on John Penniquick who built Mullaperiyar Dam.[10] He had also penned the dialogues for the film. The pre-production works began in March 2014. The following month, Ravikumar stated on Facebook that filming would commence soon and that the film was titled Lingaa.[11] Eros International was confirmed to distribute the film worldwide.[12] Rockline Venkatesh was announced as producer.[13] A. R. Rahman was roped in as the music composer for the film and R. Rathnavelu as the cinematographer.[14] Sabu Cyril was confirmed to handle the art direction for the film.[15] Samjith Mhd, who had worked with Ravikumar earlier in Policegiri (2013), was confirmed as the film's editor.[16] Hollywood stuntman Lee Whittaker was recruited to frame the stunt sequences.[17] During the audio launch of the film's soundtrack album, Ravikumar said the title Lingaa was suggested to him by Rajinikanth. Director Ameer earlier had the rights to the title for his next project but handed over the rights to Ravikumar for Rajinikanth.[18]
In April 2014, Shriya Saran and Samantha Ruth Prabu were selected to play the role of Lakshmi and Bharathi. But later both of them went out due to date issues. Then Sonakshi Sinha confirmed her involvement in the project for the role of Bharati and Hansika Motwani was signed for the role of Lakshmi.[19][20][21] Then Hansika Motwani came out of the project due to her Telugu projects. In late April 2014, Telugu actor Jagapati Babu confirmed on his Yahoo messenger and his Yahoo mail that he was signed on for a role in the film.[22] Sudeep was reported to have refused an important role in the film, but he however denied being approached for the film in the first place.[23] Further, reports circulated again in August 2014 which strongly suggested Sudeep was a part of the cast as he was seen during the canning of the climax portions but he clarified that he wasn't offered a role in the film yet.[24] Comedian Santhanam joined the team in May 2014.[25] Actors Radha Ravi, Vijayakumar and R. Sundarrajan were called up to play important roles in the film.[26]
British actress Lauren J. Irwin was selected to appear in the pre-independence portions of the film.[27] American actor, director and writer William Orendorff was selected to play a key role in the film and furthermore, confirming his involvement in the project through Twitter.[28][29] Anushka Shetty was roped as another heroine and she joined the unit on 27 June 2014 (last schedule).[30] Sonakshi Sinha, in an interview with Mumbai Mirror, said that there are two different tracks of filming scenes, and that Anushka Shetty and her will not share much screen space and was given liberty to pick up the role she felt suitable for her.[19] In June 2014, actor Karunakaran was selected to play a supporting role.[31] Actor Dev Gill was selected to play a secondary antagonist role.[32] Director and comedian Manobala confirmed that he would appear in a small yet significant role as a train driver.[33] Comedian Brahmanandam was selected to portray the role of a police officer.[34] Actresses Trisha Krishnan and Nayanthara were rumored to perform an item number, but the latter's inclusion remained unconfirmed and the former denied the news saying that she was never approached.[35][36]
Principal photography commenced on 1 May 2014 in Mysuru, Karnataka, India, with a customary Puja ceremony.[38] Rajinikanth and Sonakshi Sinha took part in the shoot.[39] The muhurat shot of the movie was filmed in May 2014 at the Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru.[40] Cinematographer R. Rathnavelu revealed that filming would be done using a Red Dragon 6K camera.[41] In addition to this, the Phantom Flex 4K camera was used for filming action sequences.[42] The film crew shot in various locations in Karnataka like Melukote, Manuvana, Pandavapura, Chamundi Hills and inside the residential portion of Mysore Palace.[43][44] On 10 May 2014, Sonakshi had completed her portions for the first schedule of the film's shooting.[45] On 18 May 2014, Rajinikanth and Sonakshi Sinha shot some scenes dating back to the British era in front of the illuminated residential portion of the palace. Horses were used for the shot. Over 50 policemen and 30 bouncers had been deployed to prevent people from getting near the shooting area in Mysore.[46]
The team then moved to Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad for a two-month schedule, where sequences featuring the entire cast were shot for 50 days.[37][47][48] A song sequence featuring Rajinikanth and Anushka was shot at Annapurna Studios, wherein the production team had designed a huge set for the song.[49][50] On 13 July 2014, actress Sonakshi Sinha completed her filming schedule in Hyderabad.[51] The Hyderabad schedule ended on 30 July 2014.[52] During the Hyderabad schedule of the film, news circulated that Rajinikanth fainted on the sets while filming a heavy action sequence but Ravikumar denied this, citing that the actor was healthy.[53][54]
In early August 2014, the team shot some scenes near the Radisson Hotel in Chennai, with Anushka Shetty in the frame. In mid-August 2014, the production unit confirmed that 80% of the filming was completed.[55] Filming then moved to Thirthahalli and the Jog Falls, where some important scenes were canned for twenty-five days.[56] For the film's climax, a big statue of Lord Shiva and dam both as set were constructed next to the Jog water-falls.[57][58] Shooting also took place at the Linganamakki Dam.[59] The film's climax requirements accounted for ₹10 million (US$140,000).[60] In September 2014, the climax portion's filming was allotted ten days, confirming the shoot in Karnataka.[61] On 22 September 2014, Whittaker confirmed that the climax portions of the film were completed with a stunt sequence choreographed by him. The film's shooting was wrapped up by 23 September 2014 except filming of two song sequences that were reported to be canned in Chennai and Scotland.[62][63] Ravikumar stated that the climax scene, which involved a hot air balloon, was inspired by a sequence Armour of God (1986).[64]
During the Hyderabad schedule of the film, some villagers of Anajpur village in Rangareddy district in Telangana had tried to halt the shooting of Lingaa, stating that some chemicals were mixed in the nearby lake during shoots, polluting local water. But the crew members stated that they had sought the permission of the irrigation department and the village Panchayat for shooting.[65] The crew members also dismissed allegations of chemicals in the lake.[66] During the shooting of the climax portions near the Linganamakki Dam, environmental organisations opposed the permission granted to the production unit for shooting, suggesting a threat to the location as public entry to the dam was prohibited.[67] The organisations also had sent a petition to both the Deputy Collector's office and the Deputy Commissioner's office, who in turn, sent the petition to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, for scrutinity.[68][69] Regarding the same issue, officials of the Karnataka State Police Board also sent a letter to the Chief Minister asking him to end the shooting of the portions of the film there, citing that the bio-diversity and life in and around the dam would be affected.[70] The elephants featured in the film were constructed through CGI, and a disclaimer was issued for this at the beginning of the film.[71][72]
Accusations and losses[edit]
Script infringement issue[edit]
On 2 November 2014, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court bench's Justice M. Venugopal ordered a notice to producer 'Rockline' Venkatesh, script writer Pon Kumaran and director K.S. Ravikumar on account of accusations by the film maker K.R. Ravi Rathinam of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board colony who claimed that script of Lingaa was actually the one he had written for directing a film titled Mullai Vanam 999 based on the construction of the Mullaperiyar dam by John Pennycuick. Further, actor Rajinikanth who wasn't involved in the film script larceny was issued notice as he had distribution rights for the film. However, Justice M. Venugopal refused to pass any interim orders to hold audio release that is scheduled on 5 November 2014.[73] On 3 December 2014, the court dismissed a writ petition filed by Ravi Rathinam. Justice Venugopal claimed the dispute to be private and it could have been solved only by initiating civil or criminal proceedings and not by invoking the writ jurisdiction of the High Court.[9]
Distributors' losses[edit]
The film's worldwide distribution rights were sold for ₹135 crore (US$19 million).[1] The distributors of Tamil Nadu suffered large losses and asked for their money back.[74] A distributor under the banner Marina stated that it suffered losses in Trichy and Thanjavur areas and submitted a petition to go on a hunger strike. Vijayabhargavi Entertainers stated that they suffered losses in Chengalpet region.[74] Capricorn Pictures incurred losses in North Arcot and South Arcot (Cuddalore-Villupuram) circles. Sukra Films and Chandrakala Movies lost money in Coimbatore and Tirunelveli-Tuticorin respectively. The distributors claimed that after 25 days of its release, Lingaa recovered only 30 percent of the down payment.[74] Some theatre owners received settlements for their losses.[75] Rajinikanth later refunded one-third of the ₹33 crore (US$4.6 million) loss reportedly incurred by distributors and exhibitors. He decided to pay them ₹10 crore (US$1.4 million) 'on a humanitarian basis', who demanded a full refund and had threatened a 'begging protest' in front of the actor's residence.[76]
The soundtrack album consisting of five songs, were composed by A. R. Rahman. The album of the original version was released on 5 November 2014, at a promotional event held at Chennai, with Rajinikanth, K. S. Ravikumar and the cast and crew attending the event, except Rahman where he spoke in a video about the making of the film. The Telugu version was released on 8 November 2014, at a curtain raiser, event held at Hyderabad, where Chiranjeevi attended as the chief guest. The Hindi version was released on 26 November 2014.
Marketing and release[edit]
Eros International had bought the film from Rockline Venkatesh for approximately ₹135 crore (US$19 million), which includes theatrical and overseas rights for all languages.[1] The satellite rights of the film were purchased by Jaya TV for ₹32 crore (US$4.5 million).[77]
The film was released worldwide on an estimated 5500 screens.[78]
The motion poster of the film was released on Ganesh Chaturthi, on 29 August 2014.[79][80] The first poster featured Rajinikanth walking with a temple being shown in the poster's backdrop.[81] A teaser for the film was released on 1 November 2014.[82] The trailer was released on 5 November 2014 at the movie's audio launch. A 40-second song teaser of "Mona Gasolina" featuring Rajinikanth and Anushka Shetty was released on 7 November 2014.[83] A second 40-second song teaser was released on 8 November 2014 of the song "En Mannavva" featuring Rajinikanth and Sonakshi Sinha.[84]
Critical response[edit]
M Suganth of The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5 and wrote, "The scale of the production, some of Santhanam's one-liners and the charisma of Rajinikanth somewhat make it bearable but they aren't enough."[85] Behindwoods rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and stated, "Rajinikanth's mesmerizing energy let down by writing. But give it your time for Superstar's non-diminishing charisma."[86] Rediff rated 3 out of 5 and felt that "Lingaa is buffoonery at its most old-school".[87] Sify called Lingaa "a mixed bag. The star charisma of Rajinikanth is intact but the film is long with a weak storyline that flounders with a long drawn out climax."[88] The Hindustan Times said "Lingaa offers nothing new despite being one of Rajinikanth's better works in the recent past."[89] Oneindia.in rated it 3 out of 5, calling it a "Typical Rajinikanth movie" and stating "KS Ravikumar's story telling skills induces a fresh dimension to the movie.[90] CNN-IBN also rated it 3 out of 5, commenting "Because two Rajinikanths are always better than one".[91]
Box office[edit]
Lingaa had the largest opening day for a South Indian film as it earned ₹22 crore (US$3.1 million) nett in India and grossed ₹33 crore (US$4.6 million) worldwide.[92][93] The film also set records on its opening weekend; it earned ₹51.5 crore (US$7.2 million) nett in India and grossed ₹89 crore (US$12 million) worldwide.[94] After its second weekend, the film's domestic total reached ₹105 crore (US$15 million) nett. The film totally collected ₹188 crore.
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There is nothing quite as depressing as taking down the Christmas decorations.
The house looks drab. Functional. Lacking glitter, sparkle and fairy light magic.
As much as I don't go in for all the New Year pledge bollocks I have to admit that I do feel an almost euphoria at the promise of a fresh start.
A new exercise book.
A clean diary.
Underlining last year.
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I tried a phone calendar last year and ended up forgetting to check it leading to double and triple booking myself, missing appointments and finding myself thrown out of my dentists for such (jobsworth toothy bastards) and racing home to photography clients sat outside my house.
I now also have a magnetic organiser on my fridge and one on my living room wall.
What could possibly go wrong?
Two. I'm going to be a better parent.
I'm a good mum. Correction. I'm a great mum. It is the one thing in my whole sorry life I can say I excel at and I'm not ashamed at the proclamation. I'm not embarassed for being big-headed about the fact.
I can't say i'm all that good at much else but in being a mum, I've found a purpose.
I'm far from perfect but my reasoning is how can I not be a good mum when I feel this in love with my children.
They are my whole life.
I'm far from perfect though and I need to learn patience.
I need to acknowledge Niamh's feelings more whether I understand them or not.
She's a sensitive soul and develops one quirk or habit after another and I need to educate myself on how to best deal with this.
There have been far too many little ones in my hometown that have tragically grown their angel wings this year for it to not affect me as a parent and make me truly thankful for their presence in my life.
I'm ridiculously blessed.
Three. I need to figure out where to go from here. Job wise.
I am one of the few people that can say that I LOVE what I do.
I took up child photography this year and it just went from strength to strength. So many parents sick of being ripped off by large companies charging hundreds, even thousands for pictures of their little ones.
I stuck two fingers to the naysayers and declared 'I'm here! I'm amateur but I won't sell you a picture I wouldn't like myself and guess what….you won't have to sell a kidney for it'.
It worked! I was incredibly busy in the run up to Christmas and I'm excited by what the future holds for Pickles & Tink Photography.
I'm also still holding down my job at Caffè Rosso. I actually look forward to going in and I'm missing Will & Stephen during the Christmas holidays as we've become firm friends as well as employer/employee.
Who else can say that?
The thing is….something is missing.
I very nearly embarked upon a dream business this year with another great friend.
I had, for a while, had a vision of opening a child/baby friendly centre in town where a mum could get a decent coffee and access resources and classes that were no longer as readily available due to the changes to Surestart centres.
A place that the frazzled mum could go knowing that she was safe and understood and able to talk.
Unfortunately each location we loved and bid for fell through and despite excitement from our local authority business manager, we just hit many a stumbling block. This paired with a crisis of confidence in my behalf following my previous experiences with co-owning a business, we decided to park it until the New Year.
Both of us more that aware now that this will be beyond full time.
We both have babies too.
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Four. I'm going to become a brilliant weight lifter.
Oh yes.
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My inspiration….my awesome friend Anne….4 daughters! Well, she posted a picture of herself following a challenge and she looked nothing short of incredible and if she can do it, I've no excuses.
Five. I'm going to de-clutter this cesspool of a house.
I'm going to Kon-Mari the shit out of this dump. Nothing will be safe.
Six. I'm going to go 90% tea total.
I say 90% because I don't want to be unrealistic.
I don't want alcohol in my every day life. It causes heartache and arguments and lethargy and my health is important to the above point of being a better parent.
I can't remember the last time I was drunk but I know I don't want to go there again.
Seven. I'm going to grow my hair. Again.
If you see me near the hairdressers in 2017 please refer me to a picture of me now. Practically bald.
I can't get away with this little hair.
I have a head like a peanut and a slightly weak chin.
That's pretty much it for now.
They are the niggles.
I'm not going to change who I am. I just want to realise my potential.
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Gilbrethson Imbiri, also known as Gilbert, traded in the 70 degree-days and tropical islands for Missouri's hot summers and cold winters to work on a better education for himself.
Originally from Papua, Indonesia, at age 14 Imbiri made the decision to study abroad. While competing with over a thousand students, Imbiri took a test through the English Foundation program. With the program only choosing two students to study abroad, Imbiri was one of them. Only being a sophomore in high school, he was assigned a second family to live with in DeKalb, Mo., where he attended one year of school.
After attending school in the United States for almost a year, he moved back to his country and realized he loved studying and wanted to move forward with his education. He decided to work on earning a student visa so he could finish his high school career in America. When he returned to the States, Imbiri graduated high school in Atchison, Kan.
After graduating, Imbiri went back to Indonesia to get another student visa. Almost two years later, he returned to Missouri with his mind set on college. With the help of his host family, the Hartman's, he applied for college and became a Griffon here at Missouri Western.
In his Freshman year, Imbiri had his goal set on becoming a music major because music was such a big passion in his life. But shortly after taking a few classes, he changed his major to business. Again, that major wasn't his calling, so he switched to the degree that did fit him, convergent media. Imbiri plans to do something with public relations when he graduates.
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Gary Smith, friend and classmate, feels as though Imbiri is a hard worker with many talents.
"Gilbert is very creative and notices things that I don't see when we are on a camera shoot," Smith said.
As much as he is involved on campus, he also is a part of the Missouri Valley worship band and is an intern for Camp Electric every summer in Nashville, Tenn. At Camp Electric, American musicians perform and he has met famous performers such as Jamie Grace and Toby Mac.
Since music is a big part of his life, the creative and humble man is also a semi-star in Indonesia. Being the lead singer for a well-known band called Ambai Bermazmur, Imbiri sang pop and ballad music. Becoming a semi pop star also provided Imbiri with great success.
"I first recorded an album when I was 10 and when I left to come to the States, I had produced six albums," Imbiri said.
Although becoming famous had its ups and downs, Imbiri preferred to stay out of the stardom.
"It was very uncomfortable how everyone knew me and I also never had a social life," Imbiri said.
Due to expensive costs and school, Imbiri doesn't have time to visit his family in Indonesia.
"The time difference is usually difficult, but if I call at 11 p.m. that night, I can reach them at 9 a.m.," Imbiri said.
With music, photography and singing being some hobbies Imbiri enjoys, one of his favorite things to do is spend time with his fiance Amber Stice. While meeting her at the BSU ugly sweater contest on campus for the first time, Imbiri didn't know that she would soon be his wife-to-be.
"It wasn't ugly at all that I met her," Imbiri said.
Eventually, the two got engaged. Imbiri felt that asking Stice to marry him was one of the proudest moments in his life.
In addition, Stice feels that dating someone from a different country can be easy and difficult at times.
"It's a new experience because he's not from this culture," Stice said. "Also getting to know a different culture is really awesome and has been mind opening," Stice said.
Since Imbiri's family came to the States in 2011, they didn't get the chance to meet Stice for the first time. According to Imbiri, Stice has only met his brother and knows what his family looks like from pictures on Facebook.
While planning a wedding that is scheduled for May and going to school and working full-time, Imbiri and Stice have done most of the planning over holiday breaks and in their free time.
"She's a saver and I'm a spender," Imbiri said. "She's hands on with organizing and I'm visual when it comes to planning the wedding."
Even though planning the wedding is difficult at times, they still find a way to juggle their busy schedules and continue to make their big day special. The engaged couple are not the only ones who are excited for the upcoming wedding.
Garrett Skrbina, best man in Imbiri's wedding, considers it an honor to stand next to Imbiri as he and his wife-to-be say their I do's.
"As for my feelings about being his best man, I still can't believe it," Skrbina said. "When he asked me to be his best man, I was awestruck and couldn't speak at first."
While Imbiri has bettered his education, he has also started the next chapter in his life. As he awaits marriage, graduation and his future job, he can now look back on all of his great accomplishments and see that all things are possible from hard work and dedication.


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Event Description
Throughout the 20th century, a cultural expectation was that young people, after being away from church during their adolescence and early 20s, would return to church when they get married and have kids. At this inflection point in history however, millennials, aggregately, are not coming back to church. Drawing on six years of research in churches that successfully serve young people, guest speaker David Stark will share his insight on why this shift is occurring and what we can do about it.
About Our Speaker
David Stark is president of BusinessKeys International, which has both business and church consulting practices and focuses on strategy, leadership, cultural issues, small-group ministries, and lay empowerment. David is the author of LifeKeys: Discover Who You Are, Why You're Here, and What You Do Well. He is currently working on two new books: Reaching Millennials, which presents new methodologies and strategies for engaging younger generations within the church, and Flatwork, a business strategy book.
Contact the Office of Seminary Admissions at 651.635.8000, 800.255.8706 ext. 8000, or email@example.com.


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Chess Team
Whether chess team members come from Lithuania or Zambia, India or Poland, they are united by the universal language of "checkmate." The team represents a global community dedicated to chess excellence: Twenty-four Grandmasters (GMs) and International Masters (IMs) have played for UT Dallas since the program's inception in 1996. Winning outright or tying for first place in 10 Pan American Intercollegiate Championships, the chess team is a considerable force in collegiate play. The UT Dallas Chess Team is coached by Grandmaster Julio Sadorra. With consistent achievement and guidance from a knowledgeable staff, the chess team is the most-recognized competitive group on campus.
Check out the 2019 chess team video.
"At UT Dallas, chess is more than a game for which we're known. It's a conversation starter that welcomes people from the community to our campus and allows for international exchange"
Chess Team Bios
David Berczes
Status: Graduate Student
Contact: David Berczes
Home Country: Hungary
Fide Rating/Title: 2509 GM
USCF Rating: 2564
Major: Finance
Kacper Drozdowski
Status: Graduate Student
Contact: Kacper Drozdowski
Home Country: Poland
Fide Rating/Title: 2480/IM
USCF Rating: 2552
Major: Information Technology and Systems
Eyal Grinberg
Status: Freshman
Contact: Eyal Grinberg
Home Country: Israel
Fide Rating/Title: 2486/IM
USCF Rating: 2535
Major: Software Engineering
Craig Hilby
Status: Sophomore
Contact: Craig Hilby
Home Country: USA
Fide Rating/Title: 2420/IM
USCF Rating: 2500
Major: Computer Science
Zurabi Javakhadze
Status: Senior
Contact: Zurabi Javakhadze
Home Country: Georgia
Fide Rating/Title: 2457/IM
USCF Rating: 2531
Major: Arts and Technology
Angel Arribas Lopez
Status: Senior
Contact: Angel Arribas Lopez
Home Country: Spain
Fide Rating/Title: 2505/GM
USCF Rating: 2591
Major: Software Engineering
Eylon Nakar
Status: Senior
Contact: Eylon Nakar
Home Country: Israel
Fide Rating/Title: 2452/IM
USCF Rating: 2559
Major: Actuarial Science
Gil Popilski
Status: Graduate Student
Contact: Gil Popilski
Home Country: Israel
Fide Rating/Title: 2518/GM
USCF Rating: 2601
Major: Computer Science
Razvan Preotu
Status: Junior
Contact: Razvan Preotu
Home Country: Canada
Fide Rating/Title: 2501/GM
USCF Rating: 2555
Major: Computer Science
Omer Reshef
Status: Sophomore
Contact: Omer Reshef
Home Country: Israel
Fide Rating/Title: 2497/IM
USCF Rating: 2561
Major: Software Engineering
Emil Stefanov
Status: Sophomore
Contact: Emil Stefanov
Home Country: Bulgaria
Fide Rating/Title: 2407/IM
Major: Economics
Titas Stremavicius
Status: Senior
Contact: Titas Stremavicius
Home Country: Lithuania
Fide Rating/Title: 2420/IM
USCF Rating: 2502
Major: Finance and Economics
Cameron Wheeler
Status: Sophomore
Contact: Cameron Wheeler
Home Country: USA
Fide Rating/Title: 2406/IM
USCF Rating: 2503
Major: Economics
Tony Yim
Status: Junior
Contact: Tony Yim
Home Country: South Korea
Fide Rating/Title: 2254/CM
USCF Rating: 2358
Major: Undecided
Reserve Team Bios
Jack Easton
Status: Freshman
Contact: Jack Easton
Home Country: USA
Fide Rating/Title: 2182
USCF Rating: 2328
Major: Actuarial Science
Benjamin Frenkel
Status: Freshman
Contact: Benjamin Frenkel
Home Country: USA
Fide Rating/Title: 2129
USCF Rating: 2246
Major: Computer Science
Patrick Beatrez
Status: Freshman
Contact: Patrick Beatrez
Home Country: USA
Fide Rating/Title: 1779
USCF Rating: 2184
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Duy Minh Nguyen
Status: Senior
Contact: Duy Minh Nguyen
Home Country: USA
Fide Rating/Title: 1966
USCF Rating: 2092
Major: Biochemistry


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Our Kiwi Hockey programme focuses on the basics of ice hockey, from just getting used to skating with a stick and equipment on, to stick handling, passing, and shooting. It is crucial to get these basics right before progressing to a higher level. The program also includes 4-5 cross ice games per term to get the competitive side flowing and some great game experience!
Kiwi Hockey lessons run in conjunction with school terms. with enrollments being for the term. Practices are on Thursday evening 5pm-5.50pm.
Term 1 2020 = Feb 13 – April 9
Cost of Enrolment
Term 1 Thursday training | $94.50
Remember that spaces are limited so register early to reserve your spot for the term! 🙂
For more information you can phone us on (03) 456 4556
Unsure if your child will enjoy it? Why not come down and try a session for free first!
We know that starting a new sport can be expensive- especially a sport like ice hockey where you wear more padding than a gladiator! As such we have formed a fantastic deal with the Dunedin Ice Hockey Club where they provide hire equipment for just $50 per term + a $50 bond that is refunded upon return of the equipment.