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[watchnrant]

A Bold Twist on History: Why My Lady Jane is a Hidden Gem in the World of Fantasy

My Lady Jane is a defiant breath of fresh air in the world of historical fantasy, embracing its bonkers nature with unapologetic enthusiasm. This series takes the rulebook of realism, tosses it out the window, and instead opts for a wild ride that blends history, fantasy, and romance into one delightful package. The show doesn’t just flirt with the boundaries of reality; it gleefully dances right past them, making a Black man the King of England and introducing shapeshifters as part of the social fabric. This bold move pays off beautifully, inviting viewers to suspend disbelief and simply enjoy the ride.

What sets My Lady Jane apart is not just its entertainment value but its sharp wit. The protagonists are a joy to follow, with Jane and her fellow female characters serving as the true heart of the show. Jane herself is fantastic—her earnestness is both endearing and occasionally irritating, but always compelling. Surrounding her are standout characters like her cunning, sex-positive mother, Lady Frances, and her fiercely independent sister, Lady Margaret, who exudes a strength and determination that would give even Lady Lyanna Mormont a run for her money.

The series doesn’t just rely on its characters to make an impact; it excels in world-building and plot twists, all presented with a satirical sense of humor. The tone is a unique blend of modern feminism and historical toxic masculinity, creating a fresh take on the period drama genre. It’s a show that doesn’t shy away from revising history, much like Dickinson or The Great, and in doing so, it crafts a narrative that feels both contemporary and timeless.

However, the show isn’t without its faults. At times, the blend of genres and tones may feel jarring to some viewers, and not all of the humor lands perfectly. The pacing can also be uneven, with some episodes feeling slightly stretched while others race through pivotal moments. But these are minor quibbles in an otherwise delightful series.

For those who enjoy a mix of romance, action, and wit in their shows, My Lady Jane delivers in spades. The chemistry between Emily Bader and Edward Bluemel is nothing short of magnetic, their love story evolving from enemies to lovers with a perfect balance of spice and sweetness. Their portrayal of Jane and Guildford is so compelling that you can’t help but root for them, even as they navigate the treacherous waters of political intrigue and personal growth.

The show’s historical twists add tension and excitement to the narrative, making it more than just a simple retelling of history. It’s a femme-centric romp that flips the script on traditional damsel-in-distress stories, showing what happens when women take control and defy the patriarchal constraints of their time. My Lady Jane is outrageous, audacious, and delightfully bawdy—a show that isn’t afraid to be dirty and daring.

That said, this show might not be for everyone. Fans of more traditional period dramas or those who prefer their fantasy with a bit more realism may find the show’s irreverence off-putting. But for viewers who appreciate a fresh, bold take on history with a heavy dose of humor, My Lady Jane is a gem.

Although My Lady Jane was one of the best-reviewed new shows this year, it sadly failed to find a broad enough audience. The series received a 91% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, yet it never landed on Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly streaming rankings for originals. Despite the initial online buzz, it didn’t translate into enough viewers, leading to the show’s quiet exit.

In my opinion, insufficient marketing and the overshadowing by other, more heavily promoted series prevented My Lady Jane from reaching the wider audience it deserved, ultimately contributing to its untimely cancellation. It’s a real shame, because this show had all the elements of a hit: humor, heart, and a unique blend of magic. From the clever reimagining of history to the standout performances, My Lady Jane was special in many ways. For those who did find it, My Lady Jane remains a gem—one that will be missed but fondly remembered.

[scotianostra]

I pride myself in knowing my Scottish history, and especially Edinburgh, not boasting but among my friends on Facebook  I know more than average, Alistair Dawson and Mark McDonald are up there with me, and then there is the main man  in the first pic here, Colin Cargill. Colin took me for lunch on Monday, Haggis Neeps and Tatties at the Guildford Arms, it was delicious. We took a wee walk after to Old Calton Burial Ground on Waterloo Place, that's the one you see when crossing North Bridge, with the obelisk that is The Martyrs Monument, which remembers Scots who  strived for political reform in the 18th century. Anyway, Colin told me the history of the graveyard, after the part of Edinburgh we know as the New Town was built you still had to go through slum areas on the Canongate and High Street to get there, this was until they built a road, which ran/runs from Portobello, London Road. This  now splits at Montrose Terrace going up Regent Road to what is now Waterloo Place, they had a problem here as the graveyard barred their way to Princes Street. They solved this by building the road right through it in 1818. Don;t worry the graves on that part were dug up and moved down Regent Road to a "new" site,  now known as New Calton Burial Ground. Now until Monday it amazes me that I did not know that on the other side of Waterloo Place, next to Howies restaurant is a small part of Old Calton Burial Ground, I can't for the life of me know how I missed this, having more or less walked past the gates on Calton Hill, literary hundreds of times, the entrance is tucked between the rear of Howies and The Parliament House hotel. It's the wee road that comes out at Calton Road/Leith Street is, The Black Bull pub sits there. So it shows that coming up for 58 years old I am still learning things about the city I love. Colin is a guide on the Tour buses you see around Edinburgh, one of the few with a live guide, rather than a recording and headphones. He is also involved with Edinburgh World Heritage an independent charity that aims to ensure the city's World Heritage  status benefits everyone. Colin has also guided tours through Greyfriars Kirkyard, working closely with, now correct me if I wrong Colin, Dr Susan Buckham Graveyards Project Manager with the charity. Colin has invited me to jump on the tour bus with him sometime in the spring, I look forward to doing so and grabbing pics from a perspective I would not normally enjoy.

[newnewz]

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[babakahteshamipour]

Scavenging the Abject is a lab developed by Selina Hammer, Ramona Gomez and Babak Ahteshamipour in the context of the Chapters I and II of Queering Nature: The Quest, an Art and Game Design Research Residency by Random Kingdom. The lab explores the concept of abjection [1], the horror and banishment of decay, rot and collapse from anthropocentric-technocratic discourses that seek immortality through non-human beings and the non-organic that embody abjection, addressed as scavengers in the context of the lab. Scavengers eat the rotten flesh, collecting abjected matter — what is rejected and cast aside. Through this act, they nurture, restore, and reintroduce it into the cycle of life, where all things grow, bloom, wither, and fade.

The scavengers introduces us into the realm of blackened ecology and the world-without-us: "the world-without-us is the subtraction of the human from the world. [...] the world-without-us lies somewhere in between, in a nebulous zone that is at once impersonal and horrific."[2]; there is no meaning, intention or linear narratives with ends in nature [3]. Nature that does not recognize a division between a human and non-human world. In fact there is no such thing as nature. Nature is a construct, an other, created by extractivist discourses with the intention of conquering it. The world can exist without us; anthropocentrism finds that depressive. It is not about us.

Blackened ecology re-examines the non-human and redefines it, perceiving it as autonomous and indifferent to the human species, as a world-in-itself. It doesn't aim to contain it, interpret it or simulate it for the benefit of anthropological discourse; but most importantly it doesn't profit from it. Blackened ecology additionally aligns with queer ecology's values of non-binary and rhizomatic approach towards the universe: as a singular totality that is made up of an assemblage of beings that coexist with each other in non-hierarchical structures.

To understand the world-in-itself [4] we need to imagine the world-without-us. We exist in the world but perceive it as not-us, as an other. Despite this separation, we cannot exist outside of the world, we embody it. Since the world-in-itself refuses to be contained within anthropocentric discourse, it becomes abjected, as something occulted, horrifying and untamed. Catastrophic geophysical and organic phenomenons such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tornadoes, pandemics, organ dysfunctions, wound infections and rotting corpses are manifestations of this occulted world. [5]

The broken sidewalks, abandoned buildings, contaminated sewers, discarded electronics, the flora and fauna that blooms from cracks of concrete, the insects, bacteria and fungi that feed on the urban wastes are all manifestations of the occulted world. Utilizing these unassuming resources can help us reconsider what ecology stands for by re-integrating decay to provide a more universal and inclusive perspective for healing, nourishment, compassion and comprehension. Watch the grimoire animation here.

Watch the cards animation here.

Notes:

[1] "[...] what is abject, on the contrary, the jettisoned object, is radically excluded and draws me the place where meaning collapses", Julia Kristeva, Powers of Horror, 1941, Columbia University Press, New York, Guildford, Surrey, p. 2

[2] Eugene Thacker, In The Dust of the Planet, 2011, Zero Books, John Hunt Publishing Ltd., Laurel House, Station Approach, Alresford, Hants, SO24 9JH, UK, p. 10

[3] "Blackening embraces the purposelessness thoroughly: there is no purpose, no goal nor end in nature; there is not even negation, there is nothing, only a final endstille. The obliteration of the observer leads to the removal of purpose, with no mind present to intend.", Niall Scott, Blackening the Green, Scott Wilson, Melancology: Black Metal Theory and Ecology, 2013, Zero Books, John Hunt Publishing Ltd., Laurel House, Station Approach, Alresford, Hants, SO24 9JH, UK, p. 75

[4] "The hiddenness of the world is not just the world-in-itself, for the world-in-itself is, by definition, absolutely cut off from us as human beings in the world (the world-for-us). When the world-in-itself becomes occulted, or “hidden,” a strange and paradoxical movement takes place whereby the world-in-itself presents itself to us, but without ever becoming fully accessible or completely knowable. The world-in-itself presents itself to us, but without simply becoming the world-for-us; it is, to borrow from Schopenhauer, “the world-in-itself-for-us.”, Eugene Thacker, In The Dust of the Planet, 2011, Zero Books, John Hunt Publishing Ltd., Laurel House, Station Approach, Alresford, Hants, SO24 9JH, UK, p. 48

[5] "The corpse (or cadaver: cadere, to fall), that which has irremediably come a cropper, is cesspool, and death; it upsets even more violently the one who confronts it as a fragile and fallacious chance. A wound with blood and pus, or the sickly, acrid smell of sweat, of decay, does not signify death. In the presence of signified death-a flat encephalograph, for instance-I would, understand, react, or accept. No, as in true theater, without makeup or masks, refuse and corpses show me what I permanently thrust aside in order to live. These body fluids, this defilement, this shit are what life withstands, hardly and with difficulty, on the part of death. There, I am at the border of my condition as a living being. My body extricates itself, as being alive, from that border. Such wastes drop so that I might live, until, from loss to loss, nothing remains in me and my entire body falls beyond the limit — cadere, cadaver.", Julia Kristeva, Powers of Horror, 1941, Columbia University Press, New York, Guildford, Surrey, p. 3

[jcmarchi]

Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Opens New Studio As Development On Two 'Very Ambitious' RPGs Continues

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Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Opens New Studio As Development On Two 'Very Ambitious' RPGs Continues

Larian Studios, the team behind last year’s Baldur’s Gate 3, has opened a new studio in Warsaw, Poland. Larian Studios Warsaw is the developer-publisher’s seventh studio worldwide, and joins others in Barcelona, Dublin, Gent, Guildford, Kuala Lumpur, and Quebec. 

“With two very ambitious RPGs now starting development, what better way to see our visions realized than by growing our team and opening a 7th studio in the heart of Poland’s lively gaming scene,” the company’s announcement post on X (formerly) Twitter reads. 

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As for what those two RPGs are, don’t expect a sequel to Baldur’s Gate 3. Despite winning countless awards last year, including Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023, Larian’s CEO revealed back in March that the studio is done with both Baldur’s Gate 3 – so no expansions – and the Baldur’s Gate series in general. 

Over on a separate blog post about Larian Studios Warsaw, the company talks about its plans with seven worldwide studios open now. 

“Larian Studios set up base in one of the greatest RPG development hubs in the world – Poland, where we opened our doors in the historic city of Warsaw,” the blog post reads. “Like its sister studios across the globe, Larian Studios Warsaw is dedicated to fostering an environment where developers can thrive creatively and reclaim their agency. Systems-heavy RPGs need best-in-class developers; that’s why we’ve put the people who build those systems at the center of our culture.” 

For more, read Game Informer’s Baldur’s Gate 3 review, and then find out why it’s on Game Informer’s list of the top 10 RPGs to play right now. 

What kind of RPG do you hope Larian Studios makes next? Let us know in the comments below!

[cambergaragedoor]

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[grantgoddard]

Attempted murder on the Waterloo express? : 1971 : Bagshot railway station

 Kapow! There was an explosion. Before I even grasped what had just happened, I could see I was covered with shards of glass. What was that noise? The train window I was sat next to had suddenly vanished and was in pieces on me and the seat. Luckily, I had not been looking towards the window at the time, otherwise my face would have been injured. Luckily, because it was winter, I was wearing an army surplus hat with furry earflaps that had protected my head and ears. Luckily, I was wearing a coat over my school blazer, gloves and long trousers that had shielded me, these winter woollies necessary because trains’ heating systems rarely functioned adequately.

I caught the ten-past-eight number 28 train every day for seven years from Camberley station to my school half-an-hour away in Egham. It was part of a commuter route propelling workers on the one-hour journey into London’s busy Waterloo terminus. Travelling to school this way felt like stepping into Narnia through the wardrobe door of our suburban British Rail station. Journeys were populated by strange characters not present in my normal day-to-day homelife. The station platform was awash with bowler-hatted, suited gentlemen carrying leather briefcases and rolled-up umbrellas. Women were a rare sight. Humourless station staff in uniforms shouted announcements about delays in the tone of army drill sergeants. Bumptious Terry-Thomas ticket inspectors walked through train carriages, looking down their noses at our thick green cardboard season tickets as if we were interlopers on their Orient Express.

At least the trains on our line were relatively modern electric rolling stock. As a small child, I recall standing at the top of the open footbridge over Camberley station, looking down at the signal box beside the level crossing and feeling clouds of smoke envelope me from a steam train passing underneath. Or was that a ‘Railway Children’-inspired false memory, acquired from reminiscences by my grandfather who had worked unloading timber for local building firm ‘Dolton, Bournes & Dolton’ in the goods yard beside the station? He had been made redundant in the early 1960’s for the yard to be replaced by a new ring road and Camberley ‘bus station’, in reality no more than a line of bus stops and tiny shelters without a waiting room. After my afternoon arrival in Camberley by train to await the hourly 39B (40 minutes past every hour) or two-hourly 34A bus (15 minutes past even hours) for the final two-mile journey home, I would have to walk over to the railway station lobby and sit opposite the ticket window to keep warm and dry.

My schoolfriends and I were the Pevensie children of Camberley, rendezvousing every morning at the very rear of the station’s eastbound platform that could accommodate only four carriages, despite our train normally being eight. When the train driver pulled up close to the signal at the top of the platform, we could just about clamber up to open the first door of the fifth carriage from the platform’s sloping end. Those rear four carriages became our playground because, until the train reached Ascot station’s longer platform, we had that section entirely to ourselves. No other passengers, no train staff. We could be as loud and unruly as we wanted. We would walk down the corridor to sit at the very rear of the train because, eventually alighting at Egham station’s full-length platform, we would be right next to the exit gate.

When the incident happened that morning, the train had slowed down to pull into Bagshot station and was about to cross the Guildford Road viaduct, a massively tall structure of four arches built in 1878. On either side of this bridge carrying dual train tracks were high embankments with steep, near vertical sides. On the north side, below the railway, was a vast tract of land owned by ‘Waterers Nurseries’ since 1829 to grow and sell plants. Before reaching that was Bagshot Infant School, set back from the embankment, on School Lane that ended in a footpath passing under the embankment towards Bagshot Green farm on the south side. At the time, undeveloped land stretched on both sides and (unlike now) the embankment was not bordered by trees.

Could a person have thrown a stone from the north side to make the train window next to me shatter? Unlikely because the embankment on which the train passed was too steep to stand upon. If the culprit had stood further away, below the embankment, a rock could not have reached the height necessary to make contact with the train, nor would it have retained sufficient momentum to smash the window with enough force for it to have not merely cracked, but to have shattered in its entirety.

What kind of projectile could have caused such damage? A powerful gun of some kind could have generated the necessary velocity and momentum for its bullet to shatter the thick glass window. A gunman (or woman?) would have needed practiced skill to aim upwards from the land below the embankment, or possibly to have lain half-way up the embankment adjacent to the footpath (now 'School Lane Field'). In either case, it would have required planning and experience to succeed in such a challenging topography next to the train route. Since only two trains per hour travelled in either direction, this act could not have been a spur-of-the-moment impulse.

Why was the window I had sat beside targeted? As the train decelerated to enter Bagshot station, the rear carriages would have passed at a slower speed, making them an easier moving target than the front ones. Us schoolboys were habitually the only passengers anywhere in those rear four carriages, making my head the one visible sign of on-board life amongst dozens of otherwise empty train windows. That implies that my window must have been purposefully selected as the intended target. It was a dark winter morning and the internal carriage lighting would have made my outline visible from outside the train.

So where did the bullet land? Only one thing was certain: it had not hit me, otherwise I would not be here to tell the tale. Did we look to see if a bullet had passed over my head and become embedded in the carriage’s structure? No. In that pre-‘CSI’ era, forensic science remained an unknown foreign land. From watching weekly television detective shows, all we understood was that ‘McCloud’ cracked cases by riding his horse down Broadway, ‘Columbo’ used his raincoat and ‘McMillan’ solved crimes by getting into bed with sweatshirt-wearing wife Sally. In the aftermath, I had not even deduced that I had likely been targeted by somebody shooting a gun. That is how unworldly I must have been, though I had always enjoyed the pellet-gun target shooting stall at the fair's bi-annual visits to Camberley Recreation Ground.

So how DID I react to this dramatic event? Did I scream? Cry? Sob uncontrollably? No, I simply stood up, brushed off the glass fragments that had covered me, and our little group moved to an adjoining carriage where the breeze through the vacant window would not make us feel colder. Even had we wanted to, there was nothing we could have done immediately. There were no train staff in those rear carriages and, once the train stopped in Bagshot station, its platform was too short to get out. Only once we reached Ascot was the platform long enough to deboard. So, did we? No, because if we had raised the alarm, we realised the fickle finger of fate might have pointed to us bunch of schoolboys for having broken the window. Which British Rail jobsworth would have believed our story that someone laying on a grassy knoll in Bagshot must have targeted me for assassination?

Leaving the train at Egham twenty-five minutes later, we could see the void where the window had exploded in front of our eyes. Nobody else seemed to have noticed the gaping hole or had bothered to halt the train to investigate. If they had, we might have arrived late for school that day. That would have been a fate worse than death. We had already brushed aside the incident and were more concerned with the school day ahead of us. Once I returned home that evening, I did not even bother mentioning to my parents what had happened. Only years later would I realise what a close call I had experienced that winter morning at the age of thirteen.

For us kids, trekking from one end of Surrey to the other every weekday on public transport, strange events would occur regularly in this otherworld. Our trains were sometimes cancelled, or rerouted through stations that were unknown to us, or suspended when someone jumped to their death off the footbridge at Egham station. In the latter case, some of us would watch morbidly for the arrival of emergency services whose crew had to scoop up the person’s bloodied remains spread along the tracks by a speeding train. Our unspoken attitude was: almost anything could happen on our way to and from school … and often did. It was a daily expedition into a world beyond ours, populated by weird adults to whom we appeared to be invisible.

Once a year, during ‘Royal Ascot’ week in June, our train would fill with bizarrely overdressed racegoers with strange toff accents and extremely loud voices who carried bottles of alcohol, swayed precariously and occasionally were sick on the carriage floor. They were much worse behaved than we had ever been, their conversations often ribald and filled with profanities. Did anyone chastise them, force them off the train or tell them to act respectfully in front of us children? Not at all! They did precisely what the upper classes are wont to do with their own children: they ignored us totally and appeared completely unembarrassed by their own behaviours.

I recalled the Bagshot train incident when, half a century later, I went for a run through rural France on a bright summer morning. There was no traffic and no visible human activity as I ran down the middle of a tarmacked road flanked on both sides by flat agricultural land. The only noise was birdsong until … a high velocity bullet whizzed above my head from left to right. I stopped running, turned in the direction from which it had come and shouted profanities (in English) at the top of my voice. Without my glasses, I was unable to see far enough into the distance to spot the culprit. This was no accident. I could not have been mistaken by a hunter for an animal. I was clearly visible on a ‘departmental’ road, not in the middle of woodland. But I had been the only object moving in this static landscape and that seemed sufficient to unwittingly make me a target.

If I were superstitious, I might be worried about ‘third time lucky’.

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[cathservices]

To Extend or Upsize? Deciding the Fate of Your Guildford Home

Guildford, with its charming streets, historic architecture, and vibrant community, is a highly sought-after location for homeowners looking to settle down in the heart of Surrey. However, as families grow and needs change, many homeowners are faced with the dilemma of whether to extend their existing home or upsize to a larger property. In this article, we'll delve into the pros and cons of both options, helping you navigate the decision-making process and determine the best course of action for your Guildford home.

Let's start by discussing the option of extending your Guildford home. With property prices on the rise and a limited supply of larger homes available, extending your existing property can be an attractive alternative to upsizing. According to research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the average cost of a single-storey extension in the UK ranges from £1,200 to £2,100 per square meter, making it a cost-effective way to add extra space and increase the value of your home.

One of the main advantages of extending your Guildford home is the ability to tailor the space to your specific needs and preferences. Whether you're looking to create a larger kitchen, add an extra bedroom, or build a home office or gym, a carefully planned extension can provide the additional space and functionality you desire without the hassle of moving to a new property. Additionally, extending your home allows you to stay in the neighborhood you love, maintain existing relationships with neighbors, and avoid the stress and upheaval of relocating.

However, extending your Guildford home is not without its challenges. Planning regulations, building permits, and construction costs can add complexity and expense to the process, and it's essential to work with experienced architects, builders, and contractors to ensure the project is completed to a high standard. Additionally, the disruption caused by construction work and the temporary loss of outdoor space during the building process can be inconvenient for homeowners and their families.

On the other hand, upsizing to a larger property offers its own set of advantages and benefits. With a larger home, you'll have more space to accommodate a growing family, entertain guests, and pursue hobbies and interests. According to research by Zoopla, the average price of a four-bedroom property in Guildford is £738,704, making it a feasible option for homeowners looking to upsize without breaking the bank. Additionally, moving to a larger property allows you to start fresh and design a home that meets your current and future needs.

However, upsizing comes with its own set of challenges and considerations. The cost of purchasing a larger property, including stamp duty, legal fees, and moving expenses, can be significant, and it's essential to carefully weigh the financial implications before making a decision. Additionally, moving to a new property means leaving behind familiar surroundings, schools, and amenities, and it's essential to consider the impact on your family's lifestyle and routine.

So, how do you decide whether to extend your Guildford home or upsize to a larger property? Ultimately, the decision will depend on your individual circumstances, budget, and long-term goals. If you love your current home and neighborhood and simply need more space, extending your property may be the ideal solution. However, if you're looking for a fresh start and have the financial means to upsize, moving to a larger property may be the better option.

In conclusion, deciding whether to extend your Guildford home or upsize to a larger property is a significant decision that requires careful consideration of various factors. By weighing the pros and cons of each option, consulting with professionals, and evaluating your needs and preferences, you can make an informed choice that's right for you and your family. Whether you choose to extend your existing home or upsize to a larger property, Guildford offers a wealth of opportunities and possibilities for homeowners looking to create their dream home in this charming Surrey town.

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[viditparuthi]

Navigating the Path to Homeownership: New Home Purchase Mortgage in Surrey with Vidit Paruthi, Mortgage Professional

In the picturesque city of Surrey, embarking on the journey to homeownership is an exciting prospect. For those looking to turn their dream of owning a new home into reality, the expertise of a seasoned professional is invaluable. Enter Vidit Paruthi, Mortgage Professional – your trusted guide in securing the perfect new home purchase mortgage in Surrey.

The Surrey Advantage

Surrey, with its diverse communities, beautiful parks, and excellent amenities, is a sought-after location for those seeking a place to call home. As the city continues to grow, so does the demand for new homes. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking to upgrade to a larger space, navigating the complex landscape of mortgage options requires a skilled professional like Vidit Paruthi.

Vidit Paruthi: Your Mortgage Ally

Vidit Paruthi is more than just a mortgage professional; he's your ally in the journey towards homeownership. With a deep understanding of the Surrey real estate market, Vidit brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, ensuring that his clients make informed decisions when it comes to securing a new home purchase mortgage.

Tailored Mortgage Solutions

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to mortgages, and Vidit Paruthi understands this well. His approach is rooted in providing tailored solutions that align with the unique needs and financial circumstances of each client. Whether you're a young family, a professional seeking a condo, or an investor exploring opportunities in Surrey, Vidit works diligently to structure the right mortgage for you.

Expertise in Surrey Real Estate

Surrey's real estate market is dynamic and constantly evolving. Vidit Paruthi stays ahead of the curve, keeping a close eye on market trends, interest rates, and new developments. This expertise allows him to guide clients through the complexities of the Surrey real estate landscape, ensuring they secure a new home purchase mortgage that suits both their short-term and long-term goals.

Why Choose Vidit Paruthi?

1. In-Depth Market Knowledge

Vidit's in-depth knowledge of the Surrey real estate market is a significant advantage for clients. Whether you're eyeing a property in Fleetwood, Newton, or Guildford, Vidit can provide valuable insights into the local market conditions, helping you make well-informed decisions.

2. Personalized Service

Vidit Paruthi prides himself on offering personalized service to every client. Buying a new home is a significant milestone, and Vidit ensures that the mortgage process is smooth and stress-free. From the initial consultation to the closing of the deal, you can expect dedicated and personalized attention.

3. Access to a Network of Lenders

As a seasoned mortgage professional, Vidit Paruthi has cultivated strong relationships with a network of lenders. This network allows him to access a diverse range of mortgage products and negotiate favorable terms on behalf of his clients. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, Vidit can connect you with the right lender for your needs.

4. Transparent Communication

Transparency is a cornerstone of Vidit Paruthi's service. He ensures that clients have a clear understanding of the mortgage process, terms, and conditions. By fostering open and honest communication, Vidit builds trust with his clients, making the journey towards homeownership a collaborative and informed experience.

Conclusion

Embarking on the exciting journey of purchasing a new home in Surrey requires a trusted ally who understands the nuances of the real estate market and the intricacies of mortgage financing. Vidit Paruthi, Mortgage Professional, emerges as the go-to expert in Surrey, offering personalized service, in-depth market knowledge, and a commitment to helping clients secure the ideal new home purchase mortgage.

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, Vidit Paruthi is dedicated to guiding you through the process with expertise and care. Choose Vidit Paruthi as your partner in Surrey real estate, and let the path to homeownership be a seamless and rewarding experience.

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Prayer at Work

TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2 by Os Hillman

10/18/2023

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know (Jer 33:3-4). Julian Watts and Warren Sinclair, who operate an international company called Markets Unlocked in Guildford, England have learned how important intimacy and the presence of God is to fulfilling His purposes for their business.  In 1999, the Lord asked Julian if he would be willing to resign his partnership in a multi-national company, leave the company and walk out into the unknown. Now without a job, he spent the next few months attempting to discover what the Lord wanted him to do. Eventually, he founded an internet company that specialized in connecting businesses that wanted to buy and sell to each other. He set about building the new company, focusing on all the commercial fundamentals and occasionally praying for God’s help to get the task done. The business grew very quickly, riding on the crest of the Internet wave. But the dotcom crash that swiftly followed in the year 2000 was brutal, and the company was all but wiped out. The Christian directors started praying together—monthly at first, then, as things continued to worsen, weekly, and finally, as desperation set in, daily! The directors’ daily routines soon began to change. At first, Julian started having his own personal time with the Lord from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. each day. Then, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., all the company directors would meet to worship and pray. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every weekday, one director would worship and intercede for the company; and every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., everyone in the company would meet, along with local pastors and intercessors, to worship and intercede. By late 2001, the company had passed through the wilderness of the dotcom crash. In the process, all the commercial aspects of the company had been completely transformed—including its business strategy, organization structure, people, operational processes, location and everything else. Today, the directors see that the Lord is increasingly establishing their company’s corporate identity and defining characteristic as their corporate intimacy with Him. Markets Unlocked is now expanding rapidly around the world, with customers in over 80 countries.

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GAMING RECAP (MARCH 15-20)

New Redfall Story Trailer Released

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Microsoft planning mobile app store launch, says Phil Spencer

Microsoft is planning to launch its own app store for games across mobile devices, according to Phil Spencer.

In March 2024 new rules are expected under the EU's Digital Markets Act, which will require Apple and Google to open their mobile platforms to app stores owned and operated by other companies.

Microsoft aims to capitalise on this with its own Xbox platform, for which its proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard is a key element.

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EU delays Activision Blizzard decision as Microsoft offers further remedies

EU regulators have delayed a decision on Microsoft's proposed $69BN acquisition of Activision Blizzard after the company submitted remedies in its efforts gain approval.

The European Commission had previously announced a provisional deadline of 25th April for its decision on the controversial takeover, but, as reported by Reuters, that has now shifted to 22nd May as its reviews Microsoft's latest submissions.

Details of these remedies have not been made public, as per EU policy, but it's likely these relate to a flurry of recent deals Microsoft has signed in a bid to be seen as willing to bring Call of Duty - a particular sticking point for regulators in the EU, US, and UK - to competing services.

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for March revealed 

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Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)

A Memoir Blue, MLB The Show 22, Chinatown Detective Agency and more.

New Story Trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Released

Netflix says it has 40 more game releases lined up for 2023

The company began offering Netflix subscribers access to a library of mobile games through the Android and iOS versions of its app in late 2021.

In an update on Monday, Netflix said it currently has 16 first-party games in development and a further 70 in the works with third-party studios.

“This year we’re going to continue building our portfolio — and that means new games every month,” Leanne Loombe, Netflix’s vice president of external games, wrote in a blog.

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Dying Light Developer Techland shares a teaser of its upcoming ‘story-focused AAA title’

Dying Light studio Techland has published a teaser for its next project. Though still unnamed, the new fantasy title got a slice of concept art today.

On Twitter, Techland shared the art of its newest game. It’s set to be a narrative-driven fantasy epic, with an “exotic open world” to explore.

“We strive to create a compelling story-focused AAA title that combines and refines the best aspects of gameplay that Techland is known for,” reads the post.

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Former Criterion leaders set-up new AAA games studio Fuse Games

The veterans who left Need for Speed developer Criterion in December last year have reunited to form a new AAA studio: Fuse Games.

The new outfit has been founded by studio general manager Matt Webster, head of content Steve Uphill, head of production Pete Lake, head of technology Andrei Shires, and head of operations Alan McDairmant.

The team is in the process of finding an office in Guildford, and will adopt a hybrid working approach. Its first game will be a AAA console and PC release, and when asked if it'll match the games Criterion is famous for – racing titles such as Burnout and Need for Speed – Webster isn't giving anything away.

"Even our recent history spans a few things," Webster reminds us. "Obviously arcade racers and open world racers are what we know very deeply. But we have played around in other genres over the years, including Battlefront, Battlefield… VR. We know what we are good at, and that spans a broad range of things now. Once we select our genre, we want to lead that genre."

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Royal Match developer Dream Games opens new office in London

Istanbul-based mobile developer Dream Games has opened its first overseas office in London.

The company is best known for its casual game Royal Match, which launched three years ago and has since become a regular Top Three highest-grossing game in the UK and US.

Dream Games also reports it has been valued at $2.75 billion.

The developer has also made two key new hires, with both recruits operating out of the new London office.

King's global head of marketing Richard Hocking leaves to join Dream Games as its first chief marketing officer.

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IO Interactive opens new studio in Istanbul

IO Interactive has announced it has opened a fourth studio, with the newest branch based in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

The company revealed the new studio via its website, describing it as a "crucial part in the continued growth and success of IO Interactive."

IOI Istanbul is located in the Maslak area of the city's Sariyer district, alongside several other tech businesses.

It hopes to "[establish] a foothold for AAA development in Turkey" and the team there will "play a significant role" on all IOI productions.

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