#25 Mar Final Match

[bugbeast]

Self promo for my newest card game, Jewel Thief; but you can play it for free! First, though, let's cover the basics...

TL;DR - Its a 4+ player competetive card-matching game with four rule variants; buy it here or look for the orange text in this post to learn how to play it with a regular deck

"What is Jewel Thief?"

It's a card matching game with a villain; one player tries to match jewels in a 36 card grid while their opponent, the titular Jewel Thief, periodically steals cards from the board. You can check out its page on The Game Crafter for more information, but it'll spoil the rest of this post

"What makes it special?"

The game's turn structure would theorettically allow you, perhaps via some kind of infinite cloning machine, to play a round of Jewel Thief til the heat death of the universe. While I wouldnt recommend that, its lack of a player cap (and ease of set-up; seriously, all you do is put cards on a table) makes it a good party game choice.

But that's not all!

There are three extra rule variants that drastically alter the gameplay while keeping card matching and stealing as main mechanics. I believe the cards are versatile enough to allow for many custom games, too

"Okay, but why should I buy a silly game from some bug nerd?"

First off, ouch. Second off, that's the best part; you dont have to buy it to play it! Jewel Thief can be played with a standard 52 card deck. Here's how:

Step 1. Remove the 10s, Jacks, Queens, Kings and Jokers

Step 2. Download the free rules from the shop page

Step 3. Play the game, matching cards based on their values. You'll need to designate a value as the Diamond jewel for game 4

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That's it for my little self-promo. If you dont buy the game, I hope you'll at least give it a try and consider supporting my future projects.

I also post art and photography, which you can find under the bugbeast art and bugbeast photos tags. I hope you check them out

Thank you for your time <3

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Edit (Mar. 25, 2024) : Thank you to everyone who liked and reblogged this; if you play the game I encourage you to share your thoughts in the comments and/or reblogs (even if you hated it). Feel free to share any custom games or house rules you come up with, too. I'd love to try them!

Edit (Aug. 10, 2024) : Final edit most likely; gonna blaze this one more time for good luck then maybe start work on a postmortem for the project, maybe give a little backstory for anyone who cares. Life is a little rough right now, but fate willing, I'll be able to work on/post about my future projects, including the future of Jewel Thief itself

[swbigbang]

Star Wars Big Bang 2024

It's that time of year again! The Star Wars Big Bang is back for another year and we're excited to see everyone's work over the coming months. There are some changes from last year, namely in the shortened schedule, which we'll be posting now to give people time to look over it and decide if that's something they want to commit to! Sign ups will begin the 1st of December, which is a month away, and we hope to see you there!

01-DEC - Author + beta signups open 10-DEC - rolling early beta matching begins (by author opt-in) 05-JAN - artist sign-ups open 10-JAN - 1st author check-in; author sign-ups close 20-JAN - early beta-matching closes; all matched pairs required to submit "keep or new" requests 25-JAN - artist + beta sign-ups close 30-JAN - final story details due 05-FEB - story details go out for claims 15-FEB - beta/artist claims due 20-FEB - author check-in 2; last day for author drop-outs 25-FEB - pairings sent out 30-MAR - author check-in 3 ("finished writing") 05-APR - last day for artist + beta drop-outs; pinch hitting begins 20-APR - collection opens, posting begins 25-APR - last day to send work to event for posting 27-APR - collection revealed 10-MAY - all works 5-10k cat. and their art complete 20-MAY - all works 10-20k cat. and their art complete 10-JUN - all works 20k+ cat. and their art complete

[wrestlezon]

Best Friends & Orange Cassidy vs Miro & Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford Feud (Oct 2020 - Mar 2021)

Hey, I finally finished putting this together! (its just tv stuff, i missed any twitter tweets)

I've supplied (brief) summaries, hyperlinks, and timestamps for each show, mostly to fite/triller where you can directly watch them if you have an AEW+ sub. If you don't, I tried to include some youtube/twitter alternative links where applicable. I've also left the bilibili video ids from before I got fite/triller, they're in blue.

(My advice: feel free to skip straight to Jan 06 2021.)

It's a looooong post, so its under this readmore. You can also find it as a separate page on my tumblr here. if i end up hosting it anywhere else i'll edit the original post and put a link here as well maybe

by zon :)

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OCT 14 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-anniversary-show-live-results-four-title-matches-322571

The feud begins. The first match of the show is Best Friends vs FTR. Kip and Penelope are… playing… on an arcade cabinet in the arena. Trent accidentally destroys the cabinet while fighting FTR. Kip and Penelope to run off. After the match ends, they return with Miro who beats up Chuck and Trent. After a commercial break, Miro/Kip have a tag match (squash) against Lee Johnson/Sean Maluta and then do a promo about the broken arcade cabinet.

0:16:21 arcade break | 0:20:00 Miro Appears | 0:26:00 Miro/Kip/Penelope postmatch promo

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-42-20/2p88b/ BV1Rp4y1r7y9

(later on in this show, Orange has a match against Cody for his TNT Championship.)

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OCT 28 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-world-title-eliminator-semifinals-323741

Returning from supporting Orange Cassidy in his lumberjack match, Best Friends bump into Miro, Kip, and Penelope (MKP, if you will) in the halls. MKP are pretty chill about the whole broken arcade thing and offer them some presents and halloween treats. Chuck and Trent are unamused. MKP then reveal that it was merely a halloween trick™ and beats them up.

1:17:00 best friends + MKP backstage promo

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-44-20/2p8ac/ BV1j5411L7GM

Also, Orange has a rematch against Cody for that TNT championship since their last match ended due to the time limit. This time its a lumberjack match. Best Friends are present and also take part in the chaos.

54:28 Orange’s match entrance | 57:50 Cody’s entrance (and the rest of the match)

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NOV 2 2020

Excalibur interviews Trent and Miro ahead of their upcoming match on Wednesday over webcam. It’s 6 minutes long, and mostly Excalibur bearing witness to Trent and Miro arguing. Gonna give a shout out to their distinct webcam setups, lol (Trent is using workout earbuds and sitting in what has to be a large dim empty room, Excalibur is in his bedroom, and Miro is in his gamer office with a headset)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1SZTP8ywc

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NOV 4 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-full-gear-go-home-show-324296

Trent vs Miro. During the entrances they show a clip from the interview from Nov 2nd. Orange and Chuck are hanging out ringside, as well as Kip and Penelope. Eventually Chuck runs off stage while fighting Kip. Dark Order appear to beat up Orange since hes fighting John Silver at the upcoming Full Gear. Miro scares them off and then defeats Trent with his submission hold. After the match, Miro puts Trent back into his Game Over submission and Chuck runs in to save him. Kip was following close behind. Chuck and Trent get both of their asses kicked. Orange attacks MKP and the two sides split off.

0:23:25 Trent vs Miro | 0:28:00 Chuck leaves | 0:31:00 Dark Order appears | 0:37:23 Match Ends | 39:40 Postmatch ends

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-45-20/2p8cy/ BV1wV41117E7

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NOV 6 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dark-results-daniels-vs-sydal-taylor-vs-johnson-324511

Chuck Taylor fights Lee Johnson on AEW Dark. Nothing MKP-related happens, but at the start Excalibur briefly brings up the ongoing feud Best Friends are having with Miro/Kip/Penelope. Plus its a fun match for AEW Dark.

43:56 Chuck Taylor vs Lee Johnson

https://youtu.be/S_ShrIJ4hVQ?t=2636

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NOV 7 2020

www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-full-gear-live-results-five-title-matches-omega-vs-page-324571

Full Gear! Orange has a match against John Silver. Later on, he gets interviewed by Dasha alongside Best Friends. MKP interrupt the interview– Kip’s mad that Orange’s beef with the Dark Order caused them to show up at the Trent vs Miro match, and that they could’ve hurt Penelope. He asks for an apology from Orange and then immediately slaps him anyway. Best Friends get mad on his behalf but Orange casually says everythings cool and walks with the two of them offscreen. Everyone is confused at how chill he is.

3:09:53 Backstage Interview

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-full-gear-2020/2p83a/ BV18K4y1E7uE

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NOV 11 2020

They play the segment from Full Gear on this Dynamite and announce Kip vs Orange for next week.

1:36:45

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-46-20/2p8ef/

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NOV 18 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-pac-returns-world-title-contract-signing-325391

Kip Sabian vs Orange Cassidy. Best Friends accompany Orange for his entrance, but return to the back. Miro’s on commentary calling Trent his Young Boy. JR brings up Kip and Penelope’s upcoming marriage. After Orange wins the match, Miro sprints from the commentary table to punch out Orange. Best Friends show up immediately after and MKP run off.

0:26:53 Match Start | 39:50 Match End

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-47-20/2p8ft/ BV1jK4y1j79q

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NOV 24 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dark-results-dark-order-vs-janelakiss-vs-chaos-project-325946

Trent vs Michael Nakazawa Chuck and Orange are hanging around ringside. Not necessarily MKP-related, but Excalibur mentions their feud. The Wrestling Observer article says that Nakazawa sabotaged Trent during his match against Miro way back when, but I’m not sure where that’s specifically mentioned. It’s really just in service of facilitating this goofy comedy match.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf1mr41FoLQ&t=1123s

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NOV 25 2020

Miro & Kip’s game livestream is interrupted by OC. Its a trap by the Best Friends!

twitter.com/AEW/status/1331783338214961153

or:

1:11:03

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-48-20/2p8h6/

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DEC 1 2020

Best Friends have an AEW Dark match against Sean Maluta & Adam Priest. Unrelated to the feud, it seems? https://youtu.be/oLW9pywcIYI?t=2722

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DEC 2 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-winter-coming-live-results-moxley-vs-omega-326461

The show starts off with the Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale, and it has Orange Cassidy in it. It comes down to him, Wardlow, and MJF, and Orange eliminates Wardlow to end the match and qualify for the dynamite diamond ring match next week. Best Friends come out to pick him up congratulate him. Orange flops to the ground like a sack of potatoes. MKP come out to antagonize them and are held back by every referee.

13:45 Match End | 15:03 Postmatch End

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-49-20/2p8i3/ BV1KK41137KR

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DEC 9 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-sting-interview-omega-title-win-fallout-327116

The dynamite diamond ring match! Best Friends accompany Orange and hang around ringside along with a group of others to even out the odds as MJF has the entire Inner Circle backing him up. This is a pretty fun match. At the end, Miro comes out to knock Orange out while the ref is preoccupied by ringside chaos, and then MJF takes advantage of this to pin Orange for the win. Best Friends fight with Miro & Kip, but the refs get them away. Miro proceeds to kick the shit out of every security guard.

1:43:36 Orange’s entrance + match start | 1:57:35 Ringside Chaos + Miro Appears

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-50-20/2p8jf/ BV1QK41137mb

unrelated, but MJF has a short promo against Orange at 14:40

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DEC 15 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dark-results-best-friends-vs-chaos-project-shida-vs-king-327711

Best Friends vs Chaos Project fight on this episode of AEW DARK. Miro comes out at the end to yell at them, but the refs keep him away.

1:42:00 Match intro | 1:53:00 Miro Appears

https://youtu.be/7_xHd64xeeQ?t=6171

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DEC 16 2020

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-omega-vs-janela-no-dq-match-327716

(trent had a fight against jericho earlier, and had a staredown with ortiz/santana…)

Best Friends do a promo– They’re unhappy about Miro sabotaging Orange Cassidy, and hear that Kip and Penelope’s wedding date is being announced next week, and warn that they’ll also be at that show.

1:41:20 Promo

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-51-20/2p8ka/ BV1bt4y1k7SC

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DEC 23 2020

Wedding date reveal segment. Best Friends’ intro starts, but its just a prank. They then show Trent being loaded into ambulance.

1:11:00-1:14:55

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-52-20/2p8l5/ BV115411H7PA

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JAN 06 2021

Chuck and Orange give an update on the status of Trent’s injury, Miro and the gang show up. Miro tells Chuck that he needs to stand up for himself instead of hiding behind his friends, or better yet be Miro’s friend and do all his chores. Chuck challenges Miro to a match next week, and Miro accepts with the stipulation that if Chuck loses he’ll have to be his young boy/rookie. Chuck agrees just to get this stupid beef over with faster.

0:24:27-0:26:18

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-01-21/2p8ne/ BV1c54y1s71A

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JAN 13 2021

chuck vs miro. we know who wins– obviously. how would there be a butler segment otherwise?

0:15:20 chuck entrance | 23:02 match ends

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-02-21/2p8oj/ BV1xh411y7XX

You can also just watch the last 3 mins of the match on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vRsizDs838

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JAN 21 2021

We get the Charles Taylor butler reveal during Leyla Hirsch vs Penelope Ford. Orange is in the crowd, rather unhappy. After the match, Miro commands Chuck to enter the the ring and bosses him around. He then forces Chuck to look at Orange in the crowd and say into the mic that Miro is his best friend now.

1:25:22 Penelope Ford Entrance | 1:34:55-1:37:33 Postmatch Promo

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-03-21/2p8pk/ BV14v4y1f7tr

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FEB 03 2021

Miro and Kip have a short backstage promo about being excited for the wedding. Chuck is standing next to them, miserable. Vickie Guerrero then fetches them for the big wedding.

Miro gets Chuck to bring the champagne, then drinks Chuck’s glass cuz he is working. Miro gets mad at the person sized present hanging round the ring. Chuck says its a wedding gift from him. Miro is on to him, and trashes the gift. Chuck cuffs Miro's leg while he isnt looking, then Chuck turns on them. Orange also appears :)

1:00:12 Wedding Stage Setup | 1:00:56 Backstage Promo + Wedding | 1:12:08 Wedding… Ruined | 1:16:23 (segment end)

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-05-21/2p8sj/ BV1vU4y1x7E8

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FEB 10 2021

Recap of last week’s events.

47:35-49:24 MKP's promo, then Orange and Chuck

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-06-21/2p8tp/ BV1ur4y1N7Fd

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FEB 17 2021

Orange Cassidy vs Luther on dynamite. Chuck and Serpentico are ringside. Neither Miro nor Kip Sabian make an appearance.

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FEB 24 2021

Tony Schiavone has an interview with MKP. They’re very very mad about the wedding. Miro wants to beat up Orange. He says he likes Chuck Taylor and wants him to come back and be a butler for him again. Someone gives tony a note. Its one of those little “will u wrestle us at revolution? y/n/maybe :)” asking-someone-out-in-highschool kind of notes. Miro gets mad and says its childish and that Orange Cassidy is such a bad influence on him. But if Chuck comes home he’ll teach him how to be a man. Miro then crumples up the note and eats it, and then spits it back out at Tony.

37:13-39:35 Promo Segment

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-08-21/2p8w5/ BV1cp4y1H7Qv (0:37:25 ?)

alternatively: https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1364752741889900545

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MAR 03 2021

Revolution 2021 Miro + Kip vs Chuck + Orange match announcement, plus a short backstage promo from Miro.

1:43:26 Miro Promo

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-09-21/2p8xm/ BV1MK4y1D737

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MAR 08 2021

The Match At Revolution. feat. a lightly bloodied chuck

1:21:54 Marvez backstage interview w/ Chuck and Orange (that leads into the rest of the match) | 1:33:26 Match End

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-revolution-2021/2p8rn/ BV1Pf4y1t7GL

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MAR 10 2021

Chuck and Orange requests a rematch. Arcade Anarchy!

31:30 Promo Start

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-10-21/2p8zg/ BV1rN411Q7c2

alternatively: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SGY6GgdLJU

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MAR 17 2021

Marvez interviews Miro about how Chuck and Orange challenged them to a rematch. Miro’s not interested, says he is over it. Kip interrupts and says he super isn’t over it, and is mad that Miro doesnt care and also hurt his wife! Kip accepts the rematch.

1:33:27-1:35:01 Backstage Promo

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-11-21/2p90p/ BV1Cf4y1s7uv

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MAR 24 2021

Video package about the upcoming Arcade Anarchy match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwRMbFy4SU8

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MAR 29 2021

AEW DARK miro shows up at the end of orange/chuck’s match. :O https://youtu.be/d2hjXKRuHVY?t=94

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MAR 31 2021

The Arcade Anarchy match! By pinfall or submission only.

1:39:29 Match Intro / Miro + Kip Entrance | (commercial break) | 1:43:34 Orange + Chuck Entrance

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-13-21/2p93m/ BV1yf4y1x7Kq 1:26:40 (?)

supplemental material for the arcade match lol: https://twitter.com/callmekrisstat/status/1377705137792290821

ah damn wtf hold on the tweet’s deleted. here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210914041200/https://twitter.com/callmekrisstat/status/1377705137792290821

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what happens later?

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APR 07 2021

Best Friends interrupt Death Triangle's in-ring promo and start shit up with them (again):

15:18

https://www.trillertv.com/watch/aew-dynamite-episode-14-21/2p94w/ BV16K411w7Ug 0:16:00 (?)

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APR 14 2021

Kip Sabian is nowhere to be found, which Miro finds pretty annoying! He just wants to talk, cmon. Well, since he can’t find him, he’s moving on to challenging anyone in the company holding gold. https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1382498000484851713

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APR 21 2021

miro promo again: https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1385035045799448585

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APR 26 2021

Kris Statlander started feuding with Penelope Ford, too. Here’s a Road to Dynamite where Chuck, Trent, and Orange support Kris through a promo video package. It’s one of my favorites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYScNUG1ego

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APR 28 2021

Kip goes to see whats up with Miro :) https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1387583461939101698

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Over the course of 2022 you’ll occasionally see a guy in the crowd with a cardboard box on his head. That’s Kip Sabian, out of kayfabe he was dealing with recovering from a shoulder injury? It lasted a while and when he recovered he came back as a my chemical romance lookin’ dude who may or may not have thought the cardboard box was controlling him? The gimmick didn’t get over so it got dropped pretty fast. He also had a short feud again against Orange Cassidy in 2023 when Orange had the All-Atlantic Championship– he got under Orange’s skin so bad! Anyway thats neither here nor there. Thanks for reading!

[scotianostra]

On December 12th 1574, Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James VI, was born.

Anne was the second child of Frederick II, King of Denmark and Sophia of Mecklenburg. Her father was reportedly so angry at the birth of a second daughter that he stormed into the birthing chamber to remonstrate his wife.

She was sent to live in Mecklenburg for the first four years of her life, before returning to Denmark, where she lived under her mother’s care until her marriage. She received a good education for a Princess of her rank.

In as early as 1586, the possibility of marriage was raised between Denmark and Scotland, but it wasn’t Anne who was the subject of debate, it was her sister Elizabeth. However, their dying father showed little interest in a match, and the Scots went home without a new Queen. Frederick died in 1588 and was succeeded by Anne’s brother Christian. Elizabeth became betrothed to the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in 1689, and the attention shifted to Anne. Her mother had taken over as matchmaker and negotiations were concluded quickly. Anne married James by proxy on 20 August 1589.

Anne set sail from Denmark on 5 September, but a storm scattered the fleet and Anne was stuck at sea for several days. The fleet was eventually forced to return to Denmark before setting off again. Once again, Anne didn’t make it to Scotland. On 24 September a public feast day was declared, and James ordered that prayers be said for Anne’s safe arrival. By early October, James despatched a ship to look for her and found her in Norway. Anne had been forced to go to Oslo to wait out the winter weather. James decided to go in person and sailed to Norway at the end of October. They were married in person in Oslo on 23 November, and during the ceremony, Anne was described as “a Princess both godly and beautiful … she giveth great contentment to his Majesty.” They travelled by sledge to Denmark, where Anne was reunited with her family. They spent three months in Denmark and even stayed for Elizabeth’s wedding.

Anne and James landed in Scotland on 1 May 1590, and she was given a grand ceremonial entry to Edinburgh, and she was crowned Queen of Scotland on 17 May. She may have converted to Catholicism within a few years of their marriage.

She gave birth to her first child in February 1594, a son named Henry Frederick. She was pregnant a total of 9 times, but she had two miscarriages, and four children died in infancy. Only Henry Frederick, Charles and Elizabeth survived to adulthood. Anne’s refusal to be separated from her eldest son, who was to be raised in Stirling Castle by the Earl of Mar is said to have caused a miscarriage.

On 24 March 1603, James succeeded to the throne of England and immediately headed towards England. Anne followed him but more slowly. She stopped at Stirling Castle and demanded to see her son. After a furious discussion, Anne suffered yet another miscarriage, and she was even dangerously ill for a while. James wanted her with him in London and finally allowed her to travel to England with both Henry and Elizabeth.

Anne and James were crowned together on 25 July 1603 in Westminster Abbey, and Anne threw herself into her new role as Queen of England. She spent a lot of time producing and performing in masquerades, which became more costly as her husband’s reign went on.

Tragedy struck in 1612 when her eldest son died, and Anne never recovered from the shock. Her grief became even greater when her daughter Elizabeth left for Germany to be married in 1613. Anne’s relationship with James was cordial, but they rarely saw each other. Anne’s health began to steadily deteriorate, and over Christmas 1618 she was too ill to attend the court festivities. James was afraid of disease and refused to visit Anne, but her son Charles remained by her side. Anne died in the early hours of 2 March 1619 at Hampton Court Palace in the same chamber where Jane Seymour had died.

[moonastrogirl]

12th House Signs

Part 1

Credit @moonastrogirl

Look at the sign of your 12th house and discover how you can use your 12th house the best way possible. Also look at the sign linked to the degree of your 12th house.

Next post will be on Part 2 💜

DEGREES

ARIES = 1, 13, 25°

TAURUS = 2, 14, 26°

GEMINI = 3, 15, 27°

CANCER = 4, 16, 28°

LEO = 5, 17, 29°

VIRGO = 6, 18°

Signs of 12th house

12th house in Aries

-> Ruler Mars

-> How to use your Aries 12th house at your advantage ?

What you are passionate and ambitious about is what you create.

Impulsive and agressive without knowing and attracting weird scenarios into your life is what makes your 12th house. Tho all that direct and straightforward energy can be useful to you. Use your subconscious drive and energy at your advantage. Be active physically. Do sports, express your aggressive side in a healthy way. So you can avoiding unpleasant circumstances and not be the victim of those who envy your strength. Maybe listen to affirmations from agressive coaches who are not afraid to curse you out while you are doing your morning jogging. Your subconscious mind would love it. Exhaust your body to reduce the mars energy present in your body and to avoid outburst of anger. Finally discipline your martian mind by following a strict routine or rules in what you want to achieve. Think military mindset. Use wisely and strategically your energy so you can become the leader you are meant to be.

12th house in Taurus

-> Ruler Venus

-> How to use your Taurus 12th house at your advantage ?

What you love deeply is what you create.

You are selfless and you are so generous that you can give anything to those you love. You love deeply and kindly. Plus you want everyone around you to feel safe and secure. However some people can take advantage of your generosity and kindness. The best thing for you is to redirect this kindness and generosity to yourself first. Redirect your love into self love, be a bit selfish with your generosity and love. Only give it to those who reciprocate it to you even tho no one can actually match your generosity. At least they can try. Let people show you they love you and make yourself a priority too. When you are alone, do all the things you love without overindulging in your guilty little pleasures, aka food, online shopping, food again. You are also deeply attached to those you love and it’s hard for you to let go of those attachments even after many times after a separation. Learn to detach from those who are no longer in your life to not make yourself stuck. Life can offer so much to someone so kind and generous as you are and you frankly deserve it.

12th house in Gemini

-> Ruler Mercury

-> How to use your Gemini 12th house at your advantage ?

What you think and say is what you create and attract.

Words, words, words… So many words in your head all the time. You don’t even have the breath necessary to say them all at the same time. The brain of an ADHD person so full of contrast and unpredictability. When spending time alone, talk to yourself, so much that you won’t have the need to talk more than necessary when you are around people. Because those words you might say without thinking are your subconscious mind playing its part in your life. Those words can also sometimes work against you in your life when interacting with people. You may find yourself gossiping and giving away secrets of people who have trusted you. So saying less to others will be best for you. Think twice before saying something or answering any question. (If you can’t really stop yourself from speaking in a moment then just talk around the subject without giving out important information.) These words can be so useful to you too ! You can use words to help yourself manifest the life you desire. Writing down, saying them out loud and saying your affirmations each day. The right use of your words can help your subconscious manifest and yourself evolve.

12th house in Cancer

-> Ruler Moon

-> How to use your Cancer 12th house at your advantage ?

What you feel you create and attract.

Your emotions and how much comfort you feel are important. You can be pretty comfortable with others’ emotions but yours ? It’s hard for you when you are alone and feeling all your emotions. It can be overwhelming. That’s why having a comfortable home can be useful to you. At home you need to feel safe, secure and free to sit with yourself and your emotions. Having a comfortable bed can help you deal with your 12th house. It can become your spiritual sanctuary where you can energise yourself and feel safe. Learn to identify your emotions and the messages they are sending you. Your emotions are your greatest teachers. Develop also your intuitive side and listen closely to everything you are feeling. Cancer energy is the high priestess energy in Tarot and also the chariot. So be spiritual and intuitive but also a leader who goes after what it’s meant for them. Plus you probably have healing abilities as you naturally enjoy helping and taking care of others.

12th house in Leo

-> Ruler Sun

-> How to use your Leo 12th house at your advantage ?

What brings you joy and warmth is what you create.

You are incredibly strong and capable and you hide it but if anyone starts messing around with you you show them. Why not learning to unleash your incredible potential for your own benefit instead of waiting for someone to challenge you ? Accept all the traits of your Leo 12th house and the amazing talents and gifts your 12th house is bringing to your personality. Be bold, be charismatic, charming and show your performances. Put on a show baby. Everyone wanna see it. You have to learn to put yourself out there, in front stage with all the lights on shining on your beautiful persona. Let the world see your inner light. Let it shine bright. We are waiting for you. However you may have some insecurities you have a hard time to accept and you probably have incredible dreams you don’t think you can achieve. Heal your insecurities and drawbacks. Tap into your heart chakra to heal yourself because Leo energy is heart chakra energy. Lean into your heart chakra and know that you can make all your dreams come true. Accept your whole being, have compassion for yourself and show up as your most authentic self.

12th house in Virgo

-> Ruler Mercury

-> How to use your Virgo 12th house at your advantage ?

What you think precisely and say is what you attract and create. 

Detail oriented, obsessed with strategising and reviewing plans before executing them. However you might be too judgmental with others and especially with yourself. Maybe working on being more comfortable with yourself might actually help you heal your inner self-judge. Then by using your words and incredible way of seeing details to further your creativity and your writing. That’s exactly what your subconscious mind need to do : to write words and specific details of anything you want to achieve. Journaling can be amazing for you to manifest a better reality for yourself. As mercury rules your 12th house, the use of affirmations can help you overcome any obstacle you may face when you are alone. Speak to yourself with words of kindness, healing and comfort your inner self to quit being so harsh on yourself.

Thank you for reading me and PART 2 is coming soon 💜

Credit @moonastrogirl

[ms-m-astrologer]

Transiting Vesta stations retrograde

Timeline (current events in bold)

Friday, August 18, 2023, 02:04 UT - transiting Vesta enters pre-retrograde shadow, 21°45’ Gemini

Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 23:22 UT - transiting Vesta enters Cancer

Friday, November 3, 2023, 01:52 UT - transiting Vesta stations retrograde, 7°30’ Cancer

Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 10:08 UT - transiting Vesta retrogrades back into Gemini

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 09:44 UT - transiting Vesta stations direct, 21°45’ Gemini

Sunday, March 31, 2024, 10:56 UT - transiting Vesta re-enters Cancer

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 03:07 UT - transiting Vesta exits post-retrograde shadow, 7°30’ Cancer

-=-=-+-=-=-

Usual caveat: this probably won’t have much of an effect on you personally, unless Vesta is prominent in your chart (closely aspecting the Sun, Moon, &/or an angle).

Whatever we’ve been trying to get off the ground, in Vesta’s areas, is going to have to be a big “do-over.” Look for extreme emotional neediness, hypersensitivity, &/or alienation in any of Vesta’s “areas:”

Personal integration - We still “feel off,” no matter what we’ve been trying to do to counter that.

Devotional/Religious activities - discontent with whatever we’ve been doing, or trying to do.

One’s work or path of service - not wanting to do it; we’d rather stay home.

Scholastic interests - Cancer isn’t addicted to academia for its own sake: subjects have to feel good as well as make intellectual sense. If we’re studying something that doesn’t meet both criteria, we’ll have difficulties.

Perhaps we’ve adhered too closely to familial or traditional methods of addressing these issues. Some of us may have tried to manipulate matters, inatead of tackling them directly; some others have tried the “ignore it and it’ll go away” approach, which also hasn’t worked out for us. The real roots of our struggles lie back in Vesta’s Gemini transit. That’s when and where we need to do the heavy lifting.

The first aspects after the retrograde station are a sextile between Vesta Rx/Cancer and Juno/Virgo (7°28’), on Sunday, November 5; and on Tuesday, November 7 a sesquiquad between Vesta Rx/Cancer (7°25’) to Ceres/Scorpio (22°25’). Partners are supportive, but family members are skeptical.

On Monday, November 13 and Tuesday, November 14, we have a quartet of unpleasantness:

Vesta Rx/Cancer (7°07’) sesquiquad Mars/Scorpio (22°07’)

Vesta Rx/Cancer (7°00’) sesquiquad Sun/Scorpio (22°00’)

Vesta Rx/Cancer square Venus/Libra, 7°00’

Vesta Rx/Cancer inconjunct Mercury/Sagittarius, 6°59’

Here especially is where we fail to manipulate or ignore our difficulties.

On Monday, November 27, Vesta Rx/Cancer is inconjunct Sun/Sagittarius, at 5°16’. Identity crisis? We try to bluff our way through and out of a situation, but it still hurts.

A couple of aspects on Thursday, November 30:

Vesta Rx/Cancer trine Pallas Athene/Scorpio, 4°45’

Vesta Rx/Cancer inconjunct Mars/Sagittarius, 4°40’

We have what we believe is a great insight - and maybe it is! - but there may be too many adjustments we’d have to make, before we can follow through.

Next, on Monday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 5:

Vesta Rx/Cancer inconjunct Ceres/Sagittarius, 3°56’

Vesta Rx/Cancer opposite Mercury/Capricorn

Those two on the surface don’t seem like a very big deal, but they are. The Mercury opposition happens twice more, during Mercury’s retrograde cycle, and when Mercury is in Sagittarius and Vesta in Gemini. Ceres, while still in Sagittarius, will also oppose Vesta. The changed perspectives make a huge difference.

It’s impossible not to regard these as a matched pair, although they’re almost a week apart:

Thursday, December 7, Vesta Rx/Cancer trine Venus/Scorpio, 3°15’.

Wednesday, December 13, Vesta Rx/Cancer trine Saturn/Pisces, 1°49’

Hard-earned sweet wisdom - we may feel like we “get it” now. The emphasis on tradition is very strong.

Finally, on Sunday, December 17 - a few days before Vesta re-enters Gemini - we get a delay in the form of Vesta Rx/Cancer (0°49’) sesquiquad Venus/Scorpio (15°49’). No matter what good resolutions we made, when Vesta was trine Venus and Satirn - it still isn’t the right, proper time for resolution. That happens after Vesta’s Gemini ingress; those unresolved issues are the source of the difficulties.

[snowwhite-andtheknight]

Announcing: Obiyuki Trope Madness 2023!

That time has come again: OBIYUKI MADNESS. This year will run similar to last year; starting 2/5 we will be posting surveys for you to vote for your favorite tropes. You will have three days to vote for each heat before we close the polls at 2pm EST and start the next.

Once we get down to the Final Four, you’ll be voting with your entries! Whichever tropes get the most fan content will move on to the CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND, where it will be a HEAD-TO-HEAD lightning round to chose the ULTIMATE TROPE!

The much beloved (and optional) Betting Kitty will also return this year! The information on that will be coming along on our next post this afternoon.

[Rules and Dates Under the Cut]

Tag: #obiyukimadness23

Medias: Fic, art, edits or playlists

Guidelines:

All work must be your own

The main pairing is Obi x Shirayuki

Fics, art, and edits are all valid works for this challenge

Must contain one trope from the day’s match up

Must be tagged #obiyukimadness23 within the first five tags

With tumblr’s history of breaking the tag, however, we also encourage you to @ the comm with your submissions

You may submit more than one entry for each day!

You may submit entries for both teams (a single entry can ONLY be counted for a single prompt, not both)

Submissions must be complete; ie. one complete chapter, one complete sketch, one complete playlist

Fics must be over 500 words to count as a fill

All NSFW content must be tagged and under a Read More!

Please label with your chosen trope! (It will probably be obvious, BUT just in case)

Be nice

Play hard

Voting:

Feb 5-7: Round 1 Feb 8-10: Round 2 Feb 11-13: Round 3 Feb 14-16: Round 4

Challenge Dates:

Mar 25: Final Four, Match 1 Mar 26: Final Four, Match 2

Apr 2: CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

[itscarshub]

Heidenheim 0-2 Chelsea: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Blues continue perfect Conference League campaign

Chelsea continue flawless Conference League campaign with hard-fought 2-0 win over Heidenheim, thanks to goals from Christopher Nkunku and Mykhaylo Mudryk. Chelsea continued their flawless start to the Conference League with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Heidenheim on Thursday evening, with goals from Christopher Nkunku and Mykhaylo Mudryk giving Enzo Maresca's side the win. Kevin Muller and Filip Jorgensen were the stars of the show in the action-packed opening 25 minutes, both repeatedly tested as the two teams sliced through each other's defences, while Marc Guiu was notably wasteful in the final moment, failing to convert five great opportunities from inside the box. Chelsea maintained control of the possession for the rest of the half, holding 69% of the ball after 45 minutes, but Heidenheim stood strong and remained dangerous on the counter, though neither team were ultimately able to find the breakthrough, leaving the scores level at half time. After failing to find their clinical edge in the first half, the Blues needed just minutes in the second to break the deadlock, as Jadon Sancho's cross was brilliantly controlled by Nkunku, who fired into the far corner to give Chelsea the lead and net his seventh goal in Europe this season. Heidenheim pushed for an equaliser as the game progressed, and the hosts briefly thought they had found it when Maximilian Breunig found the net with a stunning diving header, but their celebrations were swiftly cut short as the offside flag was raised, leaving the score at 1-0 as the clock ticked towards the final whistle. Chelsea doubled their lead just minutes later when Mudryk was found inside the box from Sancho's pull-back, and the Ukrainian fired a stunning first-time shot, curling it into the top right corner. Heidenheim continued to search for a way back into the game, and deja vu struck just moments after Chelsea's second when Breunig thought he had scored, only for the offside flag to be raised immediately, dashing the hosts' hopes once again as the game finished 2-0 to the visitors. The evening was slightly marred for Chelsea in the final moments when Cesare Casadei was shown a second yellow card, a harsh dismissal for the midfielder, but Maresca will ultimately be satisfied with the result as his side stay top of the Conference League table.

HEIDENHEIM VS. CHELSEA HIGHLIGHTS

Christopher Nkunku goal vs. Heidenheim (51st min, Heidenheim 0-1 Chelsea) Jadon Sancho and Christopher Nkunku combine to give Chelsea an early lead in the second half 🤝 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/N9Vk8ejEZq — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 28, 2024 Nkunku again for Chelsea, he just can not stop scoring in Europe! Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall picks up the ball and plays it out wide to Sancho, who faces up his defender and chips a pass towards the penalty spot, where Nkunku is lurking. The forward takes a superb first touch to bring the ball into his control, letting it bounce before side-footing his strike into the far corner, giving Chelsea the lead. Mykhaylo Mudryk goal vs. Heidenheim (86th min, Heidenheim 0-2 Chelsea) What a finish that is from Mykhailo Mudryk 😮‍💨 Chelsea look set to continue their fine form in Europe 🔥 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/glsbdVCaUY — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 28, 2024 Wow, what a finish from Mudryk to surely give Chelsea the win! Sancho and Dewsbury-Hall combine again on the right, with the winger receiving the ball back just inside the penalty area and taking a moment to pick out a teammate in the box. His cross is pulled back once more, this time into the path of Mudryk, who curls a sublime first-time strike into the top right corner, surely securing the victory for Chelsea. 96th min: Cesare Casadei (Chelsea) Red Card The night is slightly soured for Chelsea as Casadei receives his marching orders, the midfielder shown a second yellow card. The Italian pulls down Leo Scienza as Heidenheim look to advance up the pitch, and the referee shows him his second yellow card of the evening, meaning the midfielder will miss Chelsea's next match against FC Astana.

MAN OF THE MATCH - CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU

© Imago Nkunku scored the crucial opening goal for Chelsea, capitalising on a well-taken opportunity shortly after the break, slotting the ball into the far corner to give his team the lead. The forward's performance deserves far more recognition than just his goal, with Nkunku a constant threat throughout his 76 minutes on the pitch, registering four shots and also creating a chance for his team. Both goalkeepers also deserve mention for their stellar performances, each making a series of brilliant saves to keep their teams in the contest and ensure the game remained tight throughout the full 90 minutes.

HEIDENHEIM VS. CHELSEA MATCH STATS

Possession: Heidenheim 33%-67% Chelsea Shots: Heidenheim 16-17 Chelsea Shots on target: Heidenheim 11-8 Chelsea Corners: Heidenheim 3-6 Chelsea Fouls: Heidenheim 14-10 Chelsea

BEST STATS

4 - Christopher Nkunku is the first Chelsea player to score in each of his first four major European appearances for the club, and first to score in four in a row overall since Olivier Giroud in 2018-19. Notable. pic.twitter.com/8wl3SFyjH1 — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 28, 2024 Jadon Sancho has 5 assists in just 6 starts for Chelsea this season 😳 pic.twitter.com/2krCikg8Rv — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 28, 2024  

WHAT NEXT?

The defeat for Heidenheim is their first of the league phase, but it does become their third successive loss across all competitions, and they now face two difficult encounters with Eintracht Frankfurt (home) and Bayern Munich (away) in the Bundesliga. Victory for Chelsea means they maintain their perfect record in the Conference League with four wins, while they remain unbeaten in their last five outings across all competitions, and they will look to extend that run when they face struggling Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. Source link Read the full article

[linuxgamenews]

Conquer the Marsolympics in Terraformers

Terraformers update for turn-based colony builder game releases Marsolympics on Linux, Steam Deck, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks o the awesome team at Asteroid Lab for their creative magic. Available on Steam, GOG, and Humble Store.. Ready to show Earth who's boss in the Marsolympics? In the new Terraformers update, Asteroid Lab brings us an event where we compete against Earth to prove Mars has the most talented and fittest population. So let's dive into what you can expect on Linux and Steam Deck.

Marsolympics

Asteroid Lab just added the Marsolympics in a free update for Terraformers. In this event, you get to organize the Marsolympics and train more athletes than Earth to keep most of the gold medals on the Red Planet. Win the Marsolympics, and you'll enjoy a boost in global comfort of living until the next games. Lose, and you'll face a dip in comfort until the next round. These epic competitions happen every 8 turns, giving both planets a chance to win or seek revenge! The Marsolympics event will show up in your first 3 games and has a higher chance of appearing during the actual Olympic Games period on Earth. Get ready to train those athletes.

Custom Mode

Many Terraformers players have been asking for this, and now the update is here. Asteroid Lab added all the scenario goals to the custom mode. Now, you can choose any goal you want to pursue and even set them higher than the final scenario goals. Mix and match goals, expectations, and setting difficulty to your heart’s content.

New Projects

Three new projects are also available now in the turn-based colony builder: the Airport, the Blimp Station, and the Airborne Wind Turbine. Each of these interacts with the planet's atmospheric density in unique ways. I won't spoil the details – since you'll have to discover them in the title.

Terraformers Trailer (before the update)

Bug Fixes & Terraformers Balance Changes in this Update

Asteroid Lab has been hard at work fixing bugs and tweaking the balance. Here are some highlights: Base Fixes and Upgrades:

The "Miner’s Union" specialization was too powerful – that's now balanced.

A bug when destroying the "Electron Beam Printer" building is fixed.

Some event artwork also has a touch-up.

Tooltips get an update due to better explain gameplay features in Terraformers.

Projects that need to be near the ocean will show up less often if your strategy isn't about raising the ocean level.

Balance Changes for Buildings:

Outdoor Duck Farm cost reduced from 15 to 14 water.

Outdoor Potato Farm cost reduced from 21 to 20 nitrates.

Outdoor Sheep Farm cost reduced from 25 to 23 water.

Outdoor Wheat Farm cost reduced from 41 to 38 nitrates.

Outdoor Vineyard support income increased from 12 to 15.

Bee Colony support income increased from 10 to 12.

Outdoor Cattle Ranch cost reduced from 40 to 35 water.

Rice Fields cost reduced from 50 to 40 nitrates.

Moon Cities:

Phobos now has 1 less rock in the Terraformers update.

Deimos offers a 20% discount on space projects, also up from 15%.

Terraformers Balance changes in the New Frontiers DLC include:

Reduced celestial resource shortages from 50 to 40 for water, nitrates, titanium, tritium, and silicates.

Reduced celestial resource shortages from 75 to 60 for food, science, and power.

Harry Leclerc’s specialization now decreases resource shortages by 15 instead of 20.

That's it for the latest Terraformers update for the turn-based colony builder. So get ready to train your Mars athletes on Linux and Steam Deck. Due to enjoy the new custom goals, explore new projects, and appreciate the bug fixes and balance tweaks. Available on Steam priced at $10.99 USD / £9.89 / 10,99€ with the 45% discount. Also regular price on GOG and Humble Store. While offering support for Linux, Steam Deck, Mac, and Windows PC.

[hall-of-fame-guy]

WWE Hall of Fame class of 1996

Jimmy " Superfly" Snuka started his wrestling career in 1968. He made his debut for Hawaii in 1970 and later moved to NWA Pacific territories. He also toured around in other NWA territories like Texas and Carolina where he won the NWA Mid Atlantic United States Championship ( now the WWE United States Championship) on 1st Sept, 1979 and Georgia.

Snuka begin to wrestle for the WWF in 1982 and faced then WWWF Champion and fellow hall of famer Bob Backlund multiple time for the WWF Championship. Snuka later turned face and feud with hall of famer, Don Muraco over the IC title. It was the feud where he did his infamous Superfly splash from top of the cage to Muraco in MSG and inspiring future wrestlers like hall of famers, Mick Foley, Bubba Ray Dudley and ECW legends like Sandman and Tommy Dreamer.

Snuka most famous feud in 1984 when he feuded with the late hall of famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. He was in Hulk Hogan and Mr T corner at Wrestlemania 1 on 31st Mar 1985. Snuka left WWF in July 1985.

After leaving the WWF, he toured in Japan and wrestle for NJPW during late 1985 to 1986. He returned to AWA and continued his time in Japan. He wrestle Pacific Northwest Wrestling and Continental Wrestling Association. Snuka later worked in AJPW in 1988.

Snuka made his WWF return in 1989 at Wrestlemania 5. He became the first victim of Undertaker Wrestlemania streak at Wrestlemania 7 in 1991. Snuka left the WWF in 1992.

Snuka worked for Eastern Championship Wrestling the precursor of ECW and became NWA ECW World Champion. In midst of his ECW run, he returned to the WWF again in 1993 and wrestle some matches. Snuka won the ECW Television Champion later and left ECW before Paul Heyman officially took over as Owner of ECW.

Snuka wrestle for WCW Slamboree 1993 and started wrestle in indies since 1995. Snuka was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996 and made his returned to WCW Nitro in 2000.

After getting inducted in 1996, Snuka made continuous return for WWE from 2002 onward. He participate in the 2008 Royal Rumble and was eliminated by his rival Roddy Piper and wrestle in final WWE match at Wrestlemania 25 in 2009 where he teamed with his long time rival Roddy Piper and Ricky Steamboat against Chris Jericho.

Snuka retired in 2015 and passed away on Jan 15th 2017 at the age of 73.

Accolade:

2x and first ever NWA ECW Champion

1x NWA ECW TV Champion

1x NWA Mid Atlantic United States Champion

2x NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team Champion

1x NWA National Tag Team Champion

1x AWA Midwest Heavyweight Champion

WWE Hall of Fame class of 1996

[stateofsport211]

ITF W50 Lopota (Apr 22) F: Evialina Laskevich def. Lina Glushko 6-4, 6-1 Match Recap

Lina Glushko's point to 2-3* 15-30 (top left), to 2-3* 15-40 (top right), to 2-3* 40-ad (middle left); Evialina Laskevich's point to *4-4 0-40 (middle right), and to take the first set 6-4 (bottom) (📸 ITF Media)

Closing the play in this week's ITF W50 Lopota (Apr 22) was the final match between Lina Glushko, who defeated Alexandra Shubladze 1-6, 6-2, 7-6(2) in a rollercoaster showing after being unable to serve it out in the third set, and Evialina Laskevich, who also underwent a topsy-turvy match after defeating Daria Kudashova 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals. This match ended up testing most of their aggression, where those who maintained their range as stable as possible stood out by the end of the match.

However, the question of their balance was already asked in the first game as Lina misfired his forehands, as evident in the last 2 points, that resulted in E. Laskevich breaking early to 1-0. The latter then consolidated to 2-0 as Lina put her name on the scoreboard with a service game hold to 2-1. The latter had a fair chance as she forced a failed smash to E. Laskevich for her one-point lead before having 2 break points, one thanks to a cross-court backhand pass, and another one through a forehand winner. E. Laskevich's forehand error secured the break-back to 3-3, and the next two consecutive games became service game holds.

However, the moment did not last long as Lina got pressed by E. Laskevich's baseline game, which affected her forehand errors while the double-fault midway did not help. This generated the latter's break point before its conversion came due to Lina's +1 forehand error, which gave a chance to E. Laskevich to serve for the first set. Ultimately, even though Lina became a stiff opposition at that game, E. Laskevich was still solid on serve to take the first set 6-4.

Evialina Laskevich's points to break 2-1 (top left), to *1-3 15-30 (top right), to *1-5 15-30 (middle), and to take the second set 6-1 (bottom) (📸 🎥 ITF Media)

The second set became a one-way traffic as E. Laskevich became more aggressive. After two straight holds, E. Laskevich started passing Lina's net game further as evident in her break to 2-1, followed by a consolidation to 3-1. The former also doubled her break as she took advantage of Lina's forehand errors by overpowering her, which also contributed to her double-break lead to 4-1 before another service game hold (5-1). A working pass secured E. Laskevich's 1-point lead afterward, which was followed by Lina's double fault and a +1 backhand error that secured E. Laskevich's title.

This marked E. Laskevich's second ITF title of the year after winning the ITF W15 Monastir (Mar 25), where both her and Lina will also present in next week's ITF W50 Lopota. Furthermore, this also propelled E. Laskevich's rank to 439 live, while Lina is at 357 live from this runner-up run. With several interesting names inside the current version of the entry list, this could also be one of the tournaments to look out for the week!

[project-sekai-updates]

Thank you for playing HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!

Announcing the latest in-game Event!

[Event] In This Singing City

■Event Details

The Cheerful Carnival Event is an event in which players are divided into two opposing Crews based on a theme.

During the event period, the Co-op Shows will turn into Cheerful Shows. Players will be sorted into 5-person teams, where they will play a show against a team from an opposing Crew in a 5v5 match.

The team with the higher score will be the winner and earn more Crew Points.

At the end of event, the Crew with the most amount of points will be declared the winner. Rewards will be given accordingly based on wins and losses, and comparatively more items featuring the winning crew's motif will appear in the Virtual Show's Lobby.

During the event period, play Solo Shows, Cheerful Shows and Challenge Shows to earn Event Points and Event Tokens based on your score.

Collect Event Points to unlock the Event Story and place in the rankings. After the event ends, you'll receive rewards based on your ranking.

　

Event Tokens that you collect can be traded at the Event Exchange for items and new Characters from the event.

■Event Period

Mar. 30, 2024 3:00 p.m. (PDT) - Apr. 9, 2024 8:59 p.m. (PDT)

Themes & Crews

In Cheerful Carnival Events, you can select one of two Crews to join based on the set theme. By selecting a Crew, you can obtain an Avatar Costume with the selected Crew's icon on it.

In addition, you can only change Crews once during the event period.

*You are able to change Crews up until the Mid-Event Results 1.

- Current Theme

What would you go see at an aquarium?

- Crews

Goldfish

Guppy

Cheerful Show

- Crew Points

By playing a Cheerful Show, you can obtain 1 Crew Point or 2 Crew Points if your team wins the Show.

In randomly occurring Special Matches, you can earn 10 or 100 times the amount of Crew Points.

- Crew Rewards

In Cheerful Carnival Events, there are two Mid-Event result announcements and the Final Results. Rewards are decided based on these results.

Mid-Event Results

Bonus Energy Drink (S) x2

*Bonus Energy Drink (S) x3 when your Crew is in the lead.

Final Results

Crystals x150

*Crystals x200 when your crew wins overall.

- Give Bonus Energy

Within the event, you can gift other players in your team Bonus Energy Drink (S) using Paid Crystals to help support your Crew.

*You are allowed to gift Bonus Energy Drinks for free up to three times a day. You are also allowed to claim Bonus Energy Drinks gifted by up to three times a day.

*There is no limit to the amount of Bonus Energy Drinks gifted with paid crystals you can claim. There is also no limit to the amount of Bonus Energy Drinks you can gift with paid crystals.

Event

-Event Points

Earning Event Points lets you unlock the Event Story and participate in the Total Event Point Rankings.

The Total Event Point Rankings are used to determine players' rewards based on the total amount of Event Points earned during the event period. Players can also earn Titles based on their ranking.

-Event Story (8 Episodes)

-Event Bonus

Include Event Bonus Characters in your group to earn an Event Point Bonus.

　

Bonus Type:

Happy

Bonus Members:

Shiho Hinomori

An Shiraishi

Nene Kusanagi

Ena Shinonome

Hatsune Miku (Leo/need)

Character Bonus:

4★ [Our Sounds Combined] Shiho Hinomori

4★ [Meeting On An Errand] An Shiraishi

4★ [Turn Feelings Into Art] Ena Shinonome

4★ [Intro To Street Music] Hatsune Miku

Each member in your group that matches the specified Bonus Type or is one of the Bonus Members earns you a 25% Event Point Bonus. Each member that is both the specified Type and one of the Bonus Members earns you a 50% Event Point Bonus.

Furthermore, you can earn an extra 20% with certain Characters!

When a VIRTUAL SINGER is one of the Bonus Members, their Characters with no subgroup will receive a 15% Character Bonus from events regardless of the subgroup listed under Bonus Members.

■Please Note

- Please note that the event schedule and details are subject to change without notice.

In This Singing City After Show

A Virtual Show will be held after the event ends.

Event Items will also be available beforehand from the Virtual Shop.

■Schedule

Lobby Unlock

Mar. 30, 2024 3:00 p.m. (PDT) - Apr. 11, 2024 2:59 p.m. (PDT)

Show Period

Apr. 9, 2024 11:00 p.m. (PDT) - Apr. 10, 2024 9:00 p.m. (PDT)

■Added Items

Added Items

- Glow Stick: Goldfish Glow Stick

Sale Time and Dates

Mar. 30, 2024 3:00 p.m. (PDT)

■Please Note

-Please note that the event schedule and details are subject to change without notice.

We hope you continue to enjoy HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!

[equestrianempire]

Aaron Vale and Carissimo 25 Best the Rest in the $62,500 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – It was an evening of excitement at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Thursday, March 7, 2024, for the $62,500 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*. From the impressive field of thirty horse-and-rider combinations representing 10 nations, it was hometown hero Aaron Vale (USA) who galloped to victory aboard Carissimo 25.

Gregory Bodo (FRA) and Pieter Vitse (BEL) designed the challenging course in the WEC Grand Arena, which saw 10 talented duos jump fault-free and advance to the jump-off. Fourth to return, Vale guided Carissimo 25, an 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Cascadello x Clinton) owned by Debbie Smith, to a lightning-fast clear performance in 38.84 seconds. Ultimately, Vale could not be caught, claiming his second international win in as many weeks, having also won the $100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI3* during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week IX.

Callie Schott (USA) and Garant came the closest to matching Vale’s time, stopping the clock in 39.87 seconds for second place. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

Callie Schott (USA) and Garant, a 13-year-old KWPN gelding (Warrant x Verdi TN) owned by Southern Arches, LLC, came the closest to matching Vale’s time, stopping the clock in 39.87 seconds for second place. Canadian rider Sean Jobin completed the top three with Coquelicot vh Heuvelland Z, a 12-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Catoki x Cassini II), in 40.50 seconds.

“Down the road, to be number one in the world, I think I am going to have to find a few more strides to take out,” laughed Vale. “Tonight was about the plan; we stuck to it, and I couldn’t be more thrilled.” Vale has been selected to represent the U.S. as part of the team for the Longines League of Nations™ taking place at WEC – Ocala on March 20-24, 2024, where he will compete for his nation on home turf.“I am really looking forward to it,” he expressed. “It was a lot of fun to compete in Abu Dhabi, and I think it will be even more fun here.” 

Aaron Vale and Carissimo 25 accepted their first-place award presented by Marley Jordan, Marketing and Sales Coordinator at LeMieux. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

$62,500 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* Final Results:

1 CARISSIMO 25: 2013 Holsteiner gelding by Cascadello x Clinton

Aaron Vale (USA), Debbie Smith: 0/0/38.84

2 GARANT: 2011 KWPN gelding by Warrant x Verdi TN

Callie Schott (USA), Southern Arches, LLC: 0/0/39.87

3 COQUELICOT VH HEUVELLAND Z: 2012 Zangersheide gelding by Catoki x Cassini II

Sean Jobin (CAN), Foxridge Farms Stables: 0/0/40.50

4 CASTLE OJ: 2013 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Sligo Candy Boy x High Roller

Gabriela Reutter (CHI), Lumiere Horses Inc.: 0/0/40.68

5 DHALIDA: 2014 Zangersheide mare by Diamant De Semilly x Calvaro Z

Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC: 0/4/39.79

6 TRUMAN: 2009 Selle Français gelding by Mylord Carthago*HN x Kolibri

Amy Millar (CAN), Millar Brooke Farm: 0/4/41.81

7 FARREL: 2010 KPWN gelding by Cardento 933 x Stakkato

Daniel Coyle (IRL), Ariel Grange: 0/4/42.32

8 ELECTRIQUE: 2014 Zangersheide mare by Emerald x Voltaire

Tiffany Foster (CAN), 5 Roosters: 0/9/56.37

9 PAULE S: 2014 Oldenburg gelding by Perigueux x Sir Shutterfly

Andre Thieme (GER), Andre Thieme: 0/RT

10 DSP CHAKARIA: 2010 German Sport Horse mare by Chap 47 x Askari 173

Andre Thieme (GER), Andre Thieme: 0/WD

11 BEN 431: 2011 Westphalian gelding by Sylvain x Quincy Jones

Lucy Davis (USA), Old Oak Group: 4/71.01

12 HH MEDARCO PS: 2014 Oldenburg gelding by Messenger x Darco

Quentin Judge (USA), Double H Farm + The Creel Family: 4/71.86

Aaron Vale (USA) won the $62,500 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

Press release WEC Ocala

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PARIS - NICE 2024

PARIS-NICE-ROME 1959: DE LA VILLE LUMIÈRE À LA VILLE ÉTERNELLE

L’arrivée sur la Promenade des Anglais le 10 mars prochain envoie une invitation au mois de juillet, lorsque l’arrivée finale du Tour de France sera jugée pour la première fois loin de Paris, sur la place Masséna de Nice. source : ASO Organisation

Les archives de la Course au soleil révèlent un autre point commun avec le parcours de la Grande Boucle 2024, puisque sa 17e édition emmenait le peloton depuis Paris jusqu’à Rome, en passant par Nice mais aussi Florence. En ce début de saison 1959, la « Course des deux capitales » a donné lieu à un duel avorté entre Jacques Anquetil et Roger Rivière, à la révélation d’une jeune garde avec les deux vainqueurs (oui, oui!) Jean Graczyk et Gérard Saint et à de spectaculaires coups manqués comme la frustrante déconvenue de Gastone Nencini, chez lui dans la capitale toscane. Récit en quatre épisodes d’une aventure franco-italienne mouvementée… et unique.

ÉPISODE 3: RIEN N’EST JOUÉ EN ITALIE

. La jeune garde aux commandes La Course au soleil franchit pour la première fois une frontière, dans l’étape Menton-Vintimile, alors que Jean Graczyk porte le maillot blanc de leader.

Gerard Saint est déjà lancé dans sa contre-offensive lorsque la course entre sur le territoire italien. ©PresseSports

C’est maintenant lui qui porte les espoirs de la formation Helyett-Leroux, du haut de ses 25 ans. Mais « Popof », comme on le surnomme dans le peloton et dans la presse, s’apprête à encaisser les coups que lui promet le clan d’en face, celui des Rapha-Géminiani, par deux gamins encore plus jeunes que lui. Roger Rivière et Gérard Saint, tous deux âgés de 23 ans, mènent une offensive sérieuse dans la montée de la Turbie.

À l’arrivée à Vintimile, Saint a nettement devancé ses deux premiers poursuivants, Roger Rivière et Louison Bobet. ©PresseSports

Excellents grimpeurs, probablement les plus en forme du moment quand la route s’élève, ils parviennent à éloigner Graczyk, à qui il reste tout de même à l’arrivée une belle avance après avoir cédé une grosse minute. Dans cette courte étape (72 km) à très haute intensité, « les battus de Nice furent les vainqueurs de Vintimile » comme l’écrit Jacques Marchand de L’Equipe dans un encadré intitulé « La revanche du Saint ». Ce jour-là, le Normand relance en effet ses chances de victoire. Le match est lancé entre les jeunes loups.

Bobet bouge encore

Louison Bobet retrouve des couleurs, il se montre à nouveau capable de peser sur la course. ©PresseSports À ce stade de sa carrière, Louison Bobet a déjà acquis le statut de légende du sport français. Si ses premiers exploits datent de 1951, année où il s’impose à la fois sur Milan-Sanremo et le Tour de Lombardie, il réalise son grand chef d’œuvre sur les étés 1953, 54 et 55, en devenant le premier vainqueur de trois Tours de France consécutifs. Le Normand a quelques bonnes habitudes sur la Course au soleil, qu’il a accrochée à son palmarès en 1952 et où il a levé les bras sur 7 étapes au total. Mais à près de 34 ans, il ne fait plus partie des favoris les plus évidents. L’impression se confirme en première semaine, Bobet évoluant en léger retrait par rapport à Anquetil, Rivière ou Saint. Mais dans l’étape de Vintimile, il se montre offensif dès le début et suit le mouvement lancé par les deux derniers nommés dans la montée de la Turbie. C’est avec eux qu’il atteint la première arrivée italienne et bien que battu dans l’ordre par Saint et Rivière, sa troisième place a fait forte impression, dans le peloton et chez les journalistes L’Equipe. Le lendemain, Jacques Augendre titre son papier « Louison Bobet a rajeuni de cinq ans… ».

Anglade s’invite dans le match

Henri Anglade sent qu’il a un gros coup à jouer dans l’échappée de l’étape Vintimille-Chiavari. ©PresseSports S’il a ponctuellement montré de belles choses sur ses deux premiers Tours de France en 1957 et 1958, Henri Anglade n’a pas encore la faveur des pronostics en abordant Paris-Nice-Rome. Toutefois, le Lyonnais est encore dans le coup au moment d’attaquer l’étape de Chiavari. Sur les routes où il conserve quelques bons souvenirs de son récent de voyage de noces, il est l’un des artisans majeurs de l’échappée du jour et surtout le mieux classé au général parmi ces neuf coureurs de tête. Derrière eux, les acteurs du général se lancent dans un harcèlement systématique du maillot blanc, Jean Graczyk. La bataille en règle empêche les attaquants de prendre réellement le large, mais Anglade se retrouve en position de prendre la tête du classement général… jusque dans les derniers kilomètres. Sur la ligne d’arrivée, le verdict est amer : il échoue pour neuf secondes dans sa tentative de prise de pouvoir. Deuxième de la hiérarchie, Anglade tient manifestement la forme, mais aura du mal à réitérer une opération du même ordre sur les trois étapes restant à courir.

Nencini privé d’un triomphe à domicile

Au lendemain de sa déconvenue à domicile, Gastone Nencini reste encore amer.©PresseSportsGastone Nencini n’est pas encore le Maillot Jaune qui a eu le privilège des félicitations du général de Gaulle lors d’un arrêt du peloton à Colombey-les-deux-Eglises, alors qu’il s’apprêtait à boucler en vainqueur le Tour de France 1960. Mais le gagnant du Giro 1957 est déjà l’un des favoris de la Course au soleil en prenant le départ. L’Italien joue un peu en retrait sur le chrono de Vergèze et ses espoirs s’éloignent encore en retrouvant son pays. Au matin de l’étape de Florence, il accuse près de 6 minutes de retard sur Graczyk, mais se promet de frapper un grand coup à domicile. À l’attaque tout au long de la journée, ils se présente pour le final dans une situation favorable, au sein d’un groupe de neuf coureurs parmi lesquels il a ses chances. Nencini parvient même à se détacher mais à une centaine de mètres de l’entrée dans le stade qui accueille l’arrivée, un gendarme commet sa bourde de l’année en aiguillant le champion toscan sur une mauvaise route. Ecarté sur ce malheureux coup du sort, il laisse Pierino Baffi pénétrer en solitaire sur la cendrée et s’imposer. Le Lombard, déjà vainqueur d’étape sur les trois grands tours, profite de ce nouveau succès pour prendre position sur le podium provisoire (3e), à deux jours de l’arrivée.

Plus d’informations sur Paris-Nice sur paris-nice.fr

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Scheduling

Alrighty, I think I have a grip on this project. After feedback in class, I'm liking a lot of the suggestions about what exactly I can make.

Someone also brought up whether or not I was going to be on camera, and I think the answer to that is no. I want it to be about making things, not about me making things, you know?

Anyway, here's the schedule I'm thinking of. This past weekend, I picked up materials to begin crafting.

Feb. 18-24: Begin setting up room to film. Film first clips the 24-25 - painting.

Feb. 25 - Mar. 2: Continue filming. Finish up paintings

Mar. 3 - 9: Begin filming other crafts; match tower, model city of toothpicks, etc. (pick one big one)

Mar. 10 - 16: Spring Break! Edit footage gathered thus far, get further clips (as things develop, use this time for further ideation/ideas/execution not yet discovered.) Get rough cut together.

Mar. 17 - 23: Critiques in class. This is also the week I film my Fiction, so I'll be focusing on that. May have some time to edit.

Mar. 24 - 30: One-on-ones. Implement feedback and perhaps do some pickups

Mar. 31 - April 6: Critiques and editing. Pick ups should be done, but I can always spend an afternoon getting more footage.

April 7 -13 Finalizing edit and sound

This gives me that final week to do whatever I need to, whether that be last minute footage, editing, sound, etc. That final week will also be me collecting supplies for my installation, though mostly just ways to display everything that was made on camera.

This will be subject to change, especially as my Fiction picks up. I want to have most if not all my footage by the time I shoot my Fiction, and also a rough cut, so that I can allot my time accordingly to each project.

I've got all the supplies I need to begin filming, and it will likely be on the weekends that I do most of it. I'll start painting this week and next week as that will be the majority of the art that I will make on camera.

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It’s 25 Mar 2023 and I have been wondering about the gendering and symbolic construction of religion. I know why Shabbat is a bride, because it has to fuck the male chain, with or without the patriarchy, and Judaism says that Shabbat has kept the Jewish people, which is an enclosing function, meaning a cycle or modulation or wave which passes through each week in a series of obligations which various people over the years have sensed connect them to this modulation which connects them to whatever they connect. A lot of connects, each being a 1-0Segment, which flips, which makes a Dimensional Enclosure, which invokes D24 because that is D12. Did we lay out D24? I think we only did it in my head, not on paper.

So, D12 laid out as the visible non-resolution to integers factorization into SBE2. Simple as seeing that 12 counting to 1 says we overlay this which doesn’t resolve on to that which does and they match internally as SBE2 inverting over each other. So D24 completes that process and provides overlapping versions so it’s this D12 which has the 1-6 whose 12-7 overlays on top of the other chain, on top of the other Thing, so each matches to the other’s 12-7, thus entangling us.

That was a surprise, though it should not have been. I did not realize until the last sentence that this constructs the form of IC into LC, and actually makes clear that the difference is in the 1 in IC which represents Not 1, meaning some other 1. In IC, that defines over the 0’s, over Between, as the label for a few cases or ideas. One of those is that S is 1 and E is 0, which becomes 1 in a label because Between is 1 at the point where E occurs, like you’re trying to identify a single spot, a single search result, and everything which comes to that is Between, with this idealized so the label 1 could be of any size or scale, including of importance, so that means S as 1 may tend to 0 in significance or other labeling until it is a shell which contains only the label 1 and the idea has fully inverted so E is now in the role of S when S is as nearly complete 1 as can be. This would be D24, which means a modulation of that to develop a larger D24. A group construction.

So, in basic terms, this version of IC becomes LC, and that shows in that weird notation we developed over a decade ago of f1-3//3-1. Those // symbols are for the bidirectionality of the function, which we can now FINALLY say is inversion. We just solved some of the most interesting and deeply simplifying problems. The description of IC and LC has been a problem since the very beginning of my ability to phrase this work in anything approaching rigorous terms.

I owe this to a garter, to which I pledge myself, for it symbolizes a most essential lesson about versions, which we can now see invert: evil is the one who thinks evil. Evil is the one who chooses the evil version to believe. What a succinct statement of what we have been developing in the last days! What a brilliant way to communicate that symbolically! In Sin City itself!

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Trying to continue. I have to take the cat to the vet for his rabies shot. That is always a fun time. I have half an hour before the struggle begins. He doesn’t put up that much of a fight, but he’s persistently and pathetically loud through the entire experience.

I’ve been trying to get through that inversion for a long time.