#Anna Valencia

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Binibining Pilipinas 2023: January 31 applicants

Here are the ladies who applied yesterday, January 31, for Binibining Pilipinas 2023. Do keep in mind that there are those who also applied online whose presence can only be seen when screening starts on February 6. Here are the members of Team Aces & Queens for Binibining Pilipinas 2023:(Left to right, first photo) #JessieSalvador, #PaolaAllisonArano, Anna Valencia Lakrini, Dr. #TrishaMartinez…

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the worst part about getting back into books and reading is that i forgot how to cope with being a one-man fandom.. what do you mean i cant just post that val palafox and cade mckenna are literally take me to church by hozier and have hundreds of people understand me and understand how correct i am

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🎬"El Cadáver de Anna Fritz" 2015

En AppleTv

Anna Fritz, una joven y famosa actriz de cine, es hallada muerta en la suite de un hotel. Pau trabaja como celador en el hospital a donde han trasladado el cadáver. Es un chico tímido e introvertido que cada vez que entra en el depósito el cadáver de una chica atractiva, no puede evitar mirarla. Hace una foto a Anna Fritz y se la envía a dos amigos. Cuando éstos llegan a la morgue, se quedan fascinados por su gran belleza. Deciden entonces violarla impunemente, sin saber en qué clase de infierno se van a precipitar.

/Cine no promocionado/

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Happy (very late) birthday! Here goes my music rec list in spanish, as promised:

"Donde estan los ladrones" by Shakira (whole album, very different from her current material)

Miranda, Belanova, Julieta Venegas, Fey and Jessie & Joy for the girlypops

Mon Laferte and La Oreja de Van Gogh for the broken-hearted

Bacilos for a combo of dancy music and sad music

Chayanne, aka Latin America's dad

Negra Valencia and Young Miko, trap music for fuckboi lesbians

Villano Antivillano for the hip hop girlies (especially Bzrp Music Sessions with Bizarrap)

Rebeca Lane and Anna Tijoux for the revolutionaries

Lorena Blume and Nia Vanie for the folky type girlies

Hope you like them!

okay I'm taking notes ✍️✍️✍️

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Trans YA Books for Your 2023 TBR Pile

The last time there was a big B&N sale, I knew I had to stock up on some YA books -- and as I was sifting through my frankly absurdly long to-be-read list, I realized that there were more than a few YA books centering trans and BIPOC characters. I was so excited by this, and hope there are even more books centering BIPOC trans characters in 2024. For now, here are 5 trans YA books -- available now! -- that you should bump up to the very top of your TBR:

Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore and Elliott McLemore Keep your enemy closer. Cade McKenna is a transgender prince who’s doubling for his brother. Valencia Palafox is a young dama attending the future queen of Eliana. Gael Palma is the infamous boy assassin Cade has vowed to protect. Patrick McKenna is the reluctant heir to a kingdom, and the prince Gael has vowed to destroy.

Cade doesn’t know that Gael and Valencia are the same person. Valencia doesn’t know that every time she thinks she’s fighting Patrick, she’s fighting Cade. And when Cade and Valencia blame each other for a devastating enchantment that takes both their families, neither of them realizes that they have far more dangerous enemies.

Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender From National Book Award–winner Kacen Callender, a contemporary YA that follows Lark's journey to speak the truth and discover how their own self-love can be a revolution

Lark Winters wants to be a writer, and for now that means posting on their social media accounts––anything to build their platform. When former best friend Kasim accidentally posts a thread on Lark's Twitter declaring his love for a secret, unrequited crush, Lark's tweets are suddenly the talk of the school—and beyond. To protect Kasim, Lark decides to take the fall, pretending they accidentally posted the thread in reference to another classmate. It seems like a great idea: Lark gets closer to their crush, Kasim keeps his privacy, and Lark's social media stats explode. But living a lie takes a toll—as does the judgment of thousands of Internet strangers. Lark tries their best to be perfect at all costs, but nothing seems good enough for the anonymous hordes––or for Kasim, who is growing closer to Lark, just like it used to be between them . . . In the end, Lark must embrace their right to their messy emotions and learn how to be in love.

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore Stonewall Honor recipient and two-time National Book Award Longlist selectee Anna-Marie McLemore weaves an intoxicating tale of glamor and heartbreak in Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix, part of the Remixed Classics series.

New York City, 1922. Nicolás Caraveo, a 17-year-old transgender boy from Minnesota, has no interest in the city’s glamor. Going to New York is all about establishing himself as a young professional, which could set up his future—and his life as a man—and benefit his family.

Nick rents a small house in West Egg from his 18-year-old cousin, Daisy Fabrega, who lives in fashionable East Egg near her wealthy fiancé, Tom—and Nick is shocked to find that his cousin now goes by Daisy Fay, has erased all signs of her Latina heritage, and now passes seamlessly as white. Nick’s neighbor in West Egg is a mysterious young man named Jay Gatsby, whose castle-like mansion is the stage for parties so extravagant that they both dazzle and terrify Nick. At one of these parties, Nick learns that the spectacle is all for the benefit of impressing a girl from Jay’s past—Daisy. And he learns something else: Jay is also transgender.

As Nick is pulled deeper into the glittery culture of decadence, he spends more time with Jay, aiming to help his new friend reconnect with his lost love. But Nick's feelings grow more complicated when he finds himself falling hard for Jay's openness, idealism, and unfounded faith in the American Dream.

The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa El Diablo is in the details in this Latinx pirate fantasy starring a transmasculine nonbinary teen with a mission of revenge, redemption, and revolution.

On Mar León-de la Rosa's 16th birthday, el Diablo comes calling. Mar is a transmasculine nonbinary teen pirate hiding a magical ability to manipulate fire and ice. But their magic isn't enough to reverse a wicked bargain made by their father and now el Diablo has come to collect his payment: the soul of Mar's father and the entire crew of their ship.

When Mar is miraculously rescued by the sole remaining pirate crew in the Caribbean, el Diablo returns to give them a choice: give up your soul to save your father by the Harvest Moon or never see him again. The task is impossible--Mar refuses to make a bargain and there's no way their magic is any match for el Diablo. Then, Mar finds the most unlikely allies: Bas, an infuriatingly arrogant and handsome pirate -- and the captain's son; and Dami, a genderfluid demonio whose motives are never quite clear. For the first time in their life, Mar may have the courage to use their magic. It could be their only redemption -- or it could mean certain death.

Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic edited by g. haron davis Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you’ll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and expressions and experiences—because magic is for everyone, and that is cause for celebration.

Featuring stories from: AR Capetta and Cory McCarthy g. haron davis Mason Deaver Jonathan Lenore Kastin Emery Lee Saundra Mitchell Cam Montgomery Ash Nouveau Sonora Reyes Renee Reynolds Dove Salvatierra Ayida Shonibar Francesca Tacchi Nik Traxler

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The Black List & ‘Blindspotting’ Creator Rafael Casal Unveil The Bay List

The Black List won’t be releasing its 20th anniversary tally until later this year, but the Franklin Leonard-founded platform is rolling into the Bay Area with a new collaboration and a deep bench of partners. Focusing on the talent-rich San Francisco and Oakland region, the brand new Bay List will announce 10 inaugural projects next summer. If you are part of the 415, 510 or 628 area codes, among others, you have until April 8, 2025 to submit an eligible project. Find out more info about Leonard and Blindspotting creator/showrunner Rafael Casal‘s brainchild here. “I’ve been a longtime admirer of the arts community in the Bay generally so it was a no-brainer to jump in when Rafa reached out about being a part of it directly,” Leonard told Deadline on Tuesday. “Little did I appreciate just how big the Bay does things. It’s a real honor to be partnered up with folks this committed to community and a community dedicated to helping support and find great writing within it. Everyone should pay attention to the scripts on The Bay List when it comes out.” “When I was growing up in the Bay, there was no ladder to climb,” adds Loki star Casal. “It was a seemingly impossible dream.” “Now, the Bay has an Avengers-like count of successful hometown heroes who want to help let the ladder down for the next wave of storytellers,” the Def Poetry alum notes. “The Bay List is my hope to assemble those superheroes on the home turf and put a spotlight on the best writing emerging from the Bay. The Black List has already built the model, we are just giving it the Bay treatment.” To that end, the “Bay treatment,’ the very first Bay List will receive comes courtesy of some pretty big local heavy hitters. Among those participating include Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media; Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman’s Playtone; Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam’s 186K Films; Benjamin Bratt, Peter Bratt and Alpita Patel’s 5 Stick Films; and Boots Riley, Laura Wagner, George Rush and others’ Cinemama. Additional participants include Jingletown Films (Cheryl Dunye and Karina Hodoyan), Lucasfilm (LeAndre Thomas), Who Knows Best Productions (W. Kamau Bell and Melissa Hudson Bell), Daveed Diggs (Blindspotting, Hamilton), Life in Motion Productions (Misty Copeland), 826 Valencia (Dave Eggers), Peter Nicks (Stephen Curry: Underrated, Homeroom), Joe Talbot (The Last Black Man in San Francisco), Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden (Captain Marvel, Freaky Tales), BAVC Mediaand Dolby Laboratories.

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Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore

goodreads

Cade McKenna is a transgender prince who’s doubling for his brother.

Valencia Palafox is a young dama attending the future queen of Eliana.

Gael Palma is the infamous boy assassin Cade has vowed to protect.

Patrick McKenna is the reluctant heir to a kingdom, and the prince Gael has vowed to destroy.

Cade doesn’t know that Gael and Valencia are the same person.

Valencia doesn’t know that every time she thinks she’s fighting Patrick, she’s fighting Cade.

And when Cade and Valencia blame each other for a devastating enchantment that takes both their families, neither of them realizes that they have far more dangerous enemies.

Mod opinion: I haven't read this book yet, but I liked other books by the author so I'm excited to check this one out.

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Binibining Pilipinas 2023 Queens on CNN Philippines

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Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore and Elliott McLemore

Two enemy kingdoms are forced to work together to break a curse in this lush YA fantasy, featuring a transgender prince and a bigender dama/assassin in the lead roles.

Keep your enemy closer.

Cade McKenna is a transgender prince who’s doubling for his brother. Valencia Palafox is a young dama attending the future queen of Eliana. Gael Palma is the infamous boy assassin Cade has vowed to protect. Patrick McKenna is the reluctant heir to a kingdom, and the prince Gael has vowed to destroy.

Cade doesn’t know that Gael and Valencia are the same person. Valencia doesn’t know that every time she thinks she’s fighting Patrick, she’s fighting Cade. And when Cade and Valencia blame each other for a devastating enchantment that takes both their families, neither of them realizes that they have far more dangerous enemies.

Cowritten by married writing team Anna-Marie and Elliott McLemore, Venom & Vow is a lush and powerful YA novel about owning your power and becoming who you really are - no matter the cost.

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El 20 de agosto de 1847 fue un día terrible para la joven República mexicana: los veteranos del Ejército del Norte, héroes de La Angostura, se vieron totalmente superados y rebasados en las lomas de Padierna por los soldados invasores de los Estados Unidos. La soberbia y estulticia de su comandante, Gabriel Valencia, que había desobedecido al general en jefe, se tradujeron en la derrota total de ese Ejército. El general-presidente observó de lejos, con angustia y desesperación, el desastre y aunque la víspera había tenido vacilaciones y dudas que muchos calificaron a posteriori de inconsecuentes, reaccionó con rapidez ordenando un repliegue general del Ejército hasta la ciudad de México. Pero para salvarlo, tenía que sacrificar una fracción del mismo: dejó en el convento de Churubusco un contingente par que detuviera al invsor extranjero mientras el resto se salvaba… porque ahora no lo imaginamos pero el río de Churubusco era, máxime en tiempo de aguas, un poderoso obstáculo natural para el avance de un ejército. Hay que decir que en el bando enemigo las cosas tampoco eran tan claras ni la disciplina mucho mejor: el general Twiggs desobedeció a su jefe, el general Pillow, de una forma que debió llevarlo al consejo de guerra, pero su desobediencia se tradujo en la victoria de Padierna. Lo paradójico, lo jodido del caso es que la desobediencia de Valencia y la indecisión de Santa Anna provocaron la derrota en tanto que la desobediencia de Twiggs y la ambición de Pillow, provocaron la victoria. Pero no por su pericia o su inteligencia sino por puro azar… hasta en su parte oficial el comandante en jefe enemigo, Winfield Scott, se filtra que quedó sorprendido por los resultados. Santa Anna, pues, ordenó a una fracción de sus fuerzas que defendieran el convento y el puente de Churubusco 8sobre la calzada de Tlalpan), distantes entre sí 450 metros. Y les ordenó que resistieran hasta el fin: Era innecesario: clave en la defensa de ambas posiciones eran los artilleros e infantes del batallón de San Patricio: 200 desertores irlandeses (y alemanes y polacos en menor número) del Ejército estadunidense, que sabían que serían ahorcados si caían presos. El resto de la guarnición lo formaban entusiastas voluntarios de la Guardia Nacional de la ciudad de México. El primer ataque enemigo al convento de Churubusco se lanzó sin exploración previa y fue rechazado exitosamente. Scott concentró a miles de sus hombres , comprometiendo a todo su ejército en ataques simultáneos quedándose sin reservas y con pocas posibilidades de influir en la batalla o cambiar su curso. Un bombardeo al que siguió un ataque a la bayoneta, muy costoso en vidas humanas (que Scott no podía darse el lujo de despilfarrar) desalojó a la guarnición mexicana del puente. Entonces, todas las fuerzas pudieron concentrarse contare el convento. Dos horas y media duró el combate en el convento de Churubusco. Las versiones estadunidenses exaltan el asalto sobre los muros realizado tras el intensísimo combate y el violento bombardeo… olvidando que los invasores pudieron hacerlo porque los defensores, cumplidas sus órdenes y el propósito de permitir al Ejército replegarse a la ciudad, habían agotado el parque… como consta en la soberbia frase del general pedro Ma. Anaya. Los irlandeses no fueron ahorcados todos: nomás uno de cada diez, y el resto desorejados. El número de bajas mexicanas de los días 18, 19 y 20 es incalculable (en el sentido literal, de imposible de calcular). Scott reconoció haber perdido 1,053 hombres, un número excesivo para sus escasas fuerzas. Unos y otros tenían que concederse un respiro.

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Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore; Elliot McLemore Keep your enemies closer ... Cade doubles for his brother at court to protect the reluctant heir, yet he has also sworn to protect his friend Gael. Valencia is an attendant to the future queen, yet she's also secretly an assassin sworn to kill the heir. Cade doesn't know Valencia is Gael, and Valencia doesn't realize the prince she's trying to kill is Cade ...

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@frvgcleternty | Valencia and Alistair, The Evening of The Kidnapping

Something is off in the all-too human noise the French soldiers make. It's an odd congregation; the military advisor to Russia, the Sultan and consort of Iran, and the English King's right hand man. But together, the pieces of uncertainty fit together. And in the wake of it? A cold chill settles in, as whispers and moves are determined. This needed to be handled with discretion. And fortunately Alistair, despite the heavy drink of the past few days, is a sharp thinker even with blurred edges. He makes the proper moves, duty bound by his friendship; he informs the King and secures the Windsor's in their chambers. He ensure Meredith and Robert are well in hand. He accounts for anyone caught in the main hall. And after duty is done, he is fast on his feet, storming into the Holland's Apartments. Whatever occured between him and Valencia clearly does not travel to her lady's, who allow him in. "Call your guards back to duty, and man them at the door." Alistair commands in the sitting room, before pushing through the all-too familiar doors he has many times before.

If there is a moment of missing, a moment of regret... It is awash in seeing Valencia, still standing strong. No harm has come to her, at least. For a moment, he is speechless, Adam's apple bobbing in his throat. It's the first time he looks at her since their last conversation, and his chest tightens with longing. And just as quickly, it comes undone, pragmatic in times of grave darkness. "There is danger." Alistair informs her, approaching closer as his eyes remain unmoved. "It's a conspiracy, and everyone at court is caught in it. The Palace is under siege. The Bourbon's royal guard has fallen to imposters. No one in, no one out." He places his hands on her shoulders before thinking, a somber look upon his face. "They are keeping a handful of royalty locked in the main hall... Including your sister, Anna." Alistair's eyes dart about her room, looking for her things. He drops her shoulders, a man of action rather than sentimentality when it comes down to the wire. "You need to get dressed. Now. Your cloak. Your riding boots." Alistair lists off, pulling them from her trunk of clothes on by one. "You must prepare to run if it comes to it."