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Today is the last day of our Fundraiser for Earthquake and Tsunami relief efforts in Japan. I just wanted to appeal to you all one last time to consider purchasing a copy of Legends of Steel: ZeFRS edition. 100% of our profit will go to the Save the Children’s special disaster relief fund for Japan.
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A couple of REAL men for “Manly Monday”

A Gurkha soldier, who fought 40 train robbers, to be felicitated in the Republic Day of India

 

Bishnu Shrestha, a brave Gurkha soldier in Indian Army, defeated 40 train robbers while returning home after a voluntary retirement.  The Indian army, is going to awarded Bishnu with Sourya Chakra, Bravery Award and Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha medals during the Indian Republic Day celebration on January 26.

While in the train, Maurya Express from Ranchi to Gorakhpur, on September 2, 2010, 35 year-old Bishnu saved a girl about to be raped by the train robbers in front of her helpless parents. After looting the train, when the robbers started to strip a 18 year old girl in front of him, he couldn’t contain his calmness. He took out his khukari and took on the a group of 40 robbers, alone. In the fight, he killed three of the dacoits and injured eight others. The remaining dacoits fled the scene to save their lives.

The police arrested the eight injured dacoits and recovered Rs. 400,000 in cash, 40 gold necklaces, 200 cell phones, 40 laptops and other items left by the robbers while fleeing the train.

In recognition to his bravery, his regiment has given Bishnu a cash reward of Rs. 50,000 and it has also terminated his voluntary retirement, so that he could get a customary promotion after he receives the medals. In addition to that, he will also receive a cash rewards from the government, special discounts in international air tickets, and discounts in Indian railways train tickets.

 

Gurkha solider gets Britain’s second highest medal for bravery

Gurkha soldiers are known for fighting single-handedly against a number of enemies. Last time, it was Indian Army Gurkha who fought more than 40 train robbers, in India to save a girl from being raped.

Now, a British Army Gurkha soldier was honored by Britain’s second highest medal for bravery for fighting off at least a dozen Taliban insurgents.

Acting Sergeant Dip Prasad Pun was stationed in a checkpoint near Babaji, in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. On September 17, 2010 militants opened fire from all direction.

Alone on the roof, Pun fought  rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47s. He fired a more than 400 rounds of bullets, detonated a mine, and launched 17 grenades in about fifteen minutes of intense fight. He even used the machine gun tripod to knock down an insurgent, trying to climb up to his position.

In a BBC news article, Pun says, "I think I am a very lucky guy, a survivor. Now I am getting this award, it is very great and I am very happy."

The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross medal is only one level below the Victoria Cross, the highest medal a British Army personnel can get. The 31 year old Acting Sergeant Dipprasad Pun’s father and grandfather both had been Gurkha in British Army. (Photo credits – BBC)

Lazy Sunday Photo dump

I like the shot of the kid crossing the raging river using dental floss.

Very Cool.

Dicey Tales #1 Status Report

The content portion of Dicey Tales #1 is done. Unfortunately, we hit a snag with several pieces of art. Luckily, DT cover artist Jason Chalker has stepped up to fill-in and will be working on the needed pieces in between his duties laying the issue out.  The issue will be released as a PDF and we will be looking at a possible release later as a digest sized paperback. 

I just ran across my old TSR Conan character

I loved playing Khoraj. Nothing flashy about him, just a cool head and a steady arm in a fight.  I always thought of him as being a friend to Conan during his days as a Turanian officer. 

The fun I had playing him was what propelled me to help set up the LoS: ZeFRS Edition.

The theme grew on me. Now I love it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When this last season began I thought the new opening theme was interesting but that was about it.  Then as we got into this final season, I realized the genius of it all. 

The song “Home” is a few years old and is by a British group  The Engineers.

ZeFRS for Japan Tsunami Relief

 

For the month of March 100% of all profits earned from the sale of Legends of Steel ZeFRS Edition will be donated to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund, Sponsored by the Save The Children Foundation.

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Lazy Sunday Photo Dump