#Damien Crabtree

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Hiiiiii just for fun I thought I’d show some irl examples of how imagine the characters in aoyaom— as always this is about ✨vibes✨ only, I don’t really think of these as “face claims” or EXACTLY how I think they’d look, but certain features capture a tangential feeling of you get me?

Anyway, here are the candidates for Academia’s Next Top Models— imagine them as slightly more realistically pretty, whatever that means? Like these same people pictured, but without a team of skin and hair and makeup artists and a lot of money for whatever treatments or physical alterations they want. People who would make you double take if you passed them on the street, but don’t look like they stepped out of an Instagram filter. Anyway.

Spoilers for aoyaom ahead!

Annabeth Chase

Pictured: Tetiana Kizko, Dorit Revelis (but older lol— maybe Annabeth in college?), Morgan Crabtree, and Julie Hocke

Honestly for her, I just focused on hair hair hair. But also I need her to have features that are like Percy said in the epilogue: soft or sharp depending on lighting and mood and stuff. But towards the beginning of the story, she’d probably look a bit more haggard and worn down than this— I imagine circles under the eyes, her poor hair heat styled smooth, and just a constant scowl on her face that makes some people (like Becky) just not notice how pretty she is at first (not Percy tho. He noticed right away.)

Luke Castellan

Pictured: Leif Stacey, Rudi Dollmayer, and Danny Smith

At first I was like “what does near 40/already 40 year old Luke even look like?!?!” because when I wrote most of aoyaom, the oldest I saw him in my head was like. 30. Similar vibes to how I pictured him in the og series as a kid (except he was barely over TWENTY in those, GOD) but then I found a photo of Leif Stacey specifically and went “oh that’s him.” A guy who’s clearly older, but young woman would still find him REALLY attractive. Charming, put together, chiseled, does good work in education, but also a total secret scumbag in one particular area— 😬 ……. I would probably be in the same position as Annabeth if I were a freshman in college, because I’m very dumb!

Percy Jackson

Pictured:

Okay listen. I. Hate. Looking for real life men who remind me of fully-adult Perseus Jackson. I hate it. None of them ever have the right vibe for me!

Evans Nikopoulos is maybe the closest? Maybe????

And Arthur Gosse is in there I think??? But I’m not even sure he’s a good fit either— idk he looks like a different man in every photo I see of him and I can’t figure out if there’s just 2 different models with this name or what!!! who even are these people? Heck if I know! Whenever I find a dark haired man on Pinterest, for all I can tell his name is Damien Alexander Ebony Dark’ness Dementia Raven Way and he only exists in wattpad’s very own “The Alpha’s Maître d’: Part Seven of the Lust Devourer Mafia Werewolf Fated Mates Cycle Part 2 Chapter 12��� or whatever WATTPAD LOVES THEIR DARK HAIRED BOYS!!!!! PINTEREST’S DARK HAIRED MAN SELECTION IS ONLY POPULATED WITH WATTPAD FACE CLAIMS!!!!!!! Finding the names of these men is a total nightmare!!!!!!!

Mike Pishek is there too. I seriously labored in the Pinterest mines, and then there’s only like one specific photo of each of these men that feels like “Percy” ish to me

I think one of them is Daniel Illescas. I don’t know anymore.

Percy is just HARD because you need a guy who is intense, but can clearly be silly and have a good sense of humor and a mischievous twinkle in his eye, who can be flirty then smoldering, but then is incredibly good natured but a bit of a rebel— I hate this man there’s a reason he doesn’t exist. I never want to look at skinny pretty people on Pinterest ever again.

I was planning on doing more, but then…

Piper. Oh my GOD Piper. If I thought trying to find “Percy vibes” was hard… that’s just a whole dark haired white man. There’s trillions of those. I was trying to find a Native American woman who was specifically of Cherokee descent for Piper, and I spent almost 7 hours scouring the internet for literally any actress or model who could fit, and I’m pretty sure I’ve just. Completely lost my mind. And it certainly doesn’t help that so many results are just… disgusting displays of stereotypes!!! Maybe I wasn’t using the right search terms in google, but GOD it was just. A nightmare. It’s dire out there. I knew it would be but. I gave myself such a migraine trying to do her justice. I found ONE woman who was a model I think? In the 90s? There are so many beautiful Native American actors and models and people, yet it’s still like this! And maybe it would be fine to just use any indigenous women, as long as they’re from a tribe, but I don’t want to treat them interchangeably I guess— I don’t knooooow anyway that whole search gave me a temporary eye Twitch and destroyed any remaining dregs of my hope in society, and killed my will to keep finding examples for other characters, but I will absolutely try again!!! She deserves it!!!!!!

Anyway let me know who you’d like to see. Hopefully I will not have another breakdown. It’s probably fine.

[graycurse-sims]

A whooshing noise filled the graveyard, signifying a ghost’s journey to cross into the world. Damien groaned as he finished materializing.

Damien: Ugh, I keep hoping this dumb back ache will go away with time! You’d think I’d learn by now. 

Damien noticed Beth standing next to his headstone.

Damien: Did I hear you asking about Brooke? What do you want with her? Kids your age shouldn’t be getting mixed up with vampires.

Beth: Um... did you say... vampires? Like suck-your-blood, night-walking vampires? Are you calling Brooke a vampire?

Damien: Yeah! What, do you all not believe in vampires anymore? Yeesh, kids these days.

Damien shook his head, sniffed, whirled around, and took off in the same direction Maia had just moments before.

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The Roman Catholic Church: A Centuries Old History of Awareness of Clerical Child Sexual Abuse (from the First to the 19th Century)

Contrary to the commonly projected belief by ecclesiastical authorities and mainstream media, the Catholic Church has in fact a well-documented history of clerical child sexual abuse (cCSA) since ancient times. These concerns have continued to be addressed at different time intervals in the history of the Church through enactment of various organizational laws. It is interesting to observe, that the history of cCSA is not an issue limited to the twentieth century history of the church as reported in modern media, but rather as old as the church itself.

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Anderson (2004) contended that scandals involving priestly sexual misconduct and sexual abuse of minors had periodically appeared throughout the history of the Church with the greatest reported occurrences appearing in the 11th, 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. Doyle et al. (2006) argued that the 20th century cCSA crises in the Catholic Church were the most recent manifestation of a problem which had plagued the Church since its inception. Indeed, Daly (2009) held that the Church had always been aware of the sexual abuse of children and that such abuse at the hands of the clergy was treated to be especially evil. Wall (2017b) expressed the view that the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) had remained aware of child rape and sodomy by its Bishops, Priests, and Religious for the last 1700 years, with Sipe (2005) indicating that Church officials had known for centuries that a large number of clerics had been involved in cCSA.

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Rubenstein (1999), however, reported that in the second and third centuries abusive clergy were moved from one province to another, even after they had been ex-communicated for their indulgence in sexual abuse. Crabtree (2009) noted this trend of shifting priests was consistently applied over time, as witnessed in the modern world today.

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Anderson (2004) found that St. Peter Damien (later declared “Doctor of Church” in 1823 AD), in his letter to Pope Nicolas II (61.14:217–18), warned him that his failure to discipline his bishops would bring upon him divine punishment. In his letter to Pope Leo IX, (31:7–8:287) he viewed clerical sexual abuse resulting from lack of discipline in the Church; as the priests commanded and seduced minors to perform sexual acts. Anderson further contended that St. Peter argued that those bishops who did not depose sexually abusive clerics were providing them with opportunities to prey upon those under their care, and their failure to enforce discipline was bringing the dignity of the ecclesiastical office into disrepute. 

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Plante and McChesney (2012) highlighted that St. Peter Damien in the ‘Book of Gomorrah’ (1051 AD) urged for a stronger response and decisive action from the Church against homosexual, and sodomite clerics indulging in sexual abuse of children, while raising significant, and numerous failings on the Churches part to address the issue. St. Peter viewed the practice of taking no action against sodomite priests as adding fuel to the fire, thus opening ways for such acts to be committed freely.

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Doyle (2017) rated the book of ‘Gomorrah’ as the most dramatic and explicit condemnation of forbidden clerical sexual activity and misconduct. He described the then Pope Leo IX’s action, in response to St. Peter Damien’s calls for uprooting the offenders out of the clergy, as similar to those of contemporary church authorities who have maintained a defensive approach over the issue of offending priests. That is, Pope Leo IX decided to dismiss only those priests from the clerical state who had offended repeatedly over a long period (Doyle, 2017), while taking no action against others. Rather, he stressed the need for repentance for them. This is an approach which has continued to this today and is evident from the behavior of the clerical administrative authorities at the Vatican in response to reported cCSA cases in the 20th century.

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It can hence be argued that up till the 11th century, deviant sexual behaviors and acts of child sexual abuse, homosexuality, sodomy, and pederasty amongst the clergy were not only commonly known but thoroughly condemned by successive church and papal authorities (Doyle, 2017). Sexual activity amongst clergy, however, remained commonly practiced largely due to the leniency and absence of the will to implement relevant laws as demonstrated by the actions of Pope Leo IX, subsequent efforts of Pope Alexander, and the payment of a concubine tax amongst clergy in the 11th century. Although the relevant laws in the first millennium fully condemned deviant clerical sexual behaviors, there is no evidence for existence of any institutionalized mechanism to implement the penalties according to relevant laws.

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Although the ‘Instruction’ (1866) upheld the organizational management mechanism of the Church in dealing with sexual activities of clergy and their indulgence in child sexual abuse in light of 1741 instructions, it established an end to any role for secular authorities in Church matters through imposition of absolute secrecy before, during and after the proceedings of the ecclesiastical courts. It also provided, what can be termed as a safe passage to the offending priests through confession and exhibited no concerns for the pastoral care of victims, a practice witnessed by the response of the clerical authorities in the modern world. All the instructions quoted above make no mention of any supportive action or process of healing for the victims.

-- Faisal Rashid & Ian Barron, The Roman Catholic Church: A Centuries Old History of Awareness of Clerical Child Sexual Abuse (from the First to the 19th Century)

[hhomunculus]

ok so before I listed the two main groups but now I’m just gonna use this as an excuse to hc every possible character I can think of with any hint of personality, kids and adults:

Gryffindor: Randy, Kyle, Kenny, Jimmy, Tweek, Shelley, Nelly, Sheila, Mr. Slave, Jimbo, Mr Hankey, Santa, Officer Yates, PC Principal, David, Dog Poo, Christophe, Trent

Ravenclaw: Token, Wendy, Craig, Sharon, Henrietta, Michael, Mr. Mackey, Heidi, Strong Woman, Karen, Stephen, Jesus, Maxi, Mephesto, Choksondik, Principal Victoria, Scott T, Rebecca

Hufflepuff: Stan, Clyde, Scott M, Towelie, Kevin M, Nichole, Pete T, Big Gay Al, Satan, Pip, Ned, Stuart, Carol, Barbrady, Chef, Crabtree, Bradley B, Kevin S, Mimsy

Slytherin: Butters, Cartman, Ike, Bebe, Gerald, Firkle, Garrison, Damien, Timmy, Liane, Linda, Mayor McDaniels, Terrance and Phillip, Saddam, Nathan, Gregory, Leslie

ps, with some of the younger and/or underdeveloped characters, it’s obviously more up to my interpretation of how they might possibly develop if given screentime

ALSO if I’m missing anyone that you want to see, just tell me and I’ll add them to the list

I wanna know MORE hogwarts house headcanons for the sp kids so reblog with yours pls

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The Movies I Watched -- 2017

Here’s an inelegant list of the movies I watched this year:

1. Joe Kidd (1972) -- John Sturges (US) 2. Friday the 13th (1980) -- Sean Cunningham (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 3. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) -- Steve Miner (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 4. Jurassic Park (1993) -- Stephen Spielberg (US) -- rewatch 5. Horns (2013) -- Alexandre Aja (US/Can) 6. A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012) -- Crispian Mills, Chris Hopewell (UK) 7. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) -- Howard Hawks (US) 8. The Court Jester (1956) -- Melvin Frank, Norman Panama (US) -- rewatch 9. The Wailing (2016) -- Na Hong-jin (S. Kor) 10. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) -- John Landis, Joe Dante, Carl Gottlieb, Peter Horton, Robert K. Weiss (US) 11. A Wedding (1978) -- Robert Altman (US) 12. A Brief History of Time (1991) -- Errol Morris (UK/US/Japan) 13. Frank (2014) -- Lenny Abrahamson (UK/Ire/US) 14. The Housemaid (2010) -- Im Sang-soo (S. Kor) 15. Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) -- Bong Joon-ho (S. Kor) 16. Assassination (2015) -- Choi Dong-hoon (S. Kor) 17. The Nice Guys (2016) -- Shane Black (US) 18. A Single Shot (2013) -- David M. Rosenthal (US) 19. I Am Not Your Negro (2016) -- Raoul Peck (US) -- in theater 20. Lost in America (1985) -- Albert Brooks (US) 21. Tokyo Twilight (1957) -- Yasujiro Ozu (Japan) 22. Vernon, Florida (1982) -- Errol Morris (US) 23. I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore (2017) -- Macon Blair (US) 24. Get Out (2017) -- Jordan Peele (US) -- in theater 25. 44 Inch Chest (2009) -- Malcolm Venville (UK) 26 To Be Or Not To Be (1942) -- Ernst Lubitsch (US) -- in theater, 35mm 27. Passion (2012) -- Brian de Palma (Fr/Ger) 28. Never Let Go (1960) -- John Guillerman (UK) 29. Ghostbusters (1984) -- Ivan Reitman (US) -- in theater, 70mm, rewatch 30. Grand Slam (1967) -- Giuliano Montaldo (It/Sp/Ger) 31. The 'Burbs (1989) -- Joe Dante (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 32. The Void (2017) -- Jeremy Gillespie, Steven Kostanki (Can) -- in theater 33. Whiplash (2014) -- Damien Chazelle (US) 34. Mazes and Monsters (1982) -- Steve Hilliard Stern (US) 35. Colossal (2016) -- Nacho Vigolando (Can/Sp) -- in theater 36. Skins (2017) -- Eduardo Casanova (Sp) 37. Good Morning (1959) -- Yasujiro Ozu (Japan) 38. God Help the Girl (2014) -- Stuart Murdoch (UK) 39. Empire of Passion (1978) -- Nagisa Oshima (Japan/Fr) 40. Fast and Furious (2009) -- Justin Lin (US) 41. The Daytrippers (1996) -- Greg Mottola (US/Can) 42. Alien: Covenant (2017) -- Ridley Scott (US) -- in theater 43. The Sweet Hereafter (1997) -- Atom Egoyan (Can) 44. A Dangerous Method (2011) -- David Cronenberg (Various) 45. Train to Busan (2016) -- Yeoh Sang-ho (S. Kor) 46. It Comes At Night (2017) -- Trey Edward Shults (US) -- in theater 47. Le Mans (1971) -- Lee H. Katzin (US) 48. Cabaret (1972) -- Bob Fosse (US) 49. Finding Dory (2016) -- Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane (US) 50. The Four MusketeersK Milady's Revenge (1974) -- Richard Lester (Sp/Pan) 51. Girlfriend's Day (2017) -- Michael Stephenson (US) 52. The Bad Batch (2016) -- Ana Lily Amirpour (US) -- in theater 53. Sweet Smell of Success (1957) -- Alexander Mackendrick (US) 54. Okja (2017) -- Bong Joon-ho (S. Kor/US) 55. One Million Years B.C. (1966) -- Don Chaffrey (UK) 56. Mascots (2016) -- Christopher Guest (US) 57. Amarcord (1973) -- Frederico Fellini (It) 58. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) -- John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, George Miller (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 59. Moana (2016) -- Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker, Chris Williams (US) 60. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) -- Stephen Spielberg (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 61. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) -- Stephen Spielberg (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 62. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) -- Stephen Spielberg (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 63. Things to Come (1936) -- William Cameron Menzies (UK) 64. Moana (2016) -- Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker, Chris Williams (US) -- rewatch 65. Baby Driver (2017) -- Edgar Wright (US/UK) -- in theater 66. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) -- Matt Reeves (US) 67. Circus of Fear (1966) -- John Llewellyn Moxey (UK/Ger) 68. Win Win (2011) -- Tom McCarthy (US) 69. Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987) -- Norman Mailer (US) 70. Her (2013) -- Spike Jonze (US) 71. Dunkirk (2017) -- Christopher Nolan (various) -- in theater, 70mm 72. The Shallows (2016) -- Jaume Collet-Serra (US) 73. The Sea Hawk (1940) -- Michael Curtiz (US) 74. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) -- Richard Fleischer (US) 75. The Mayor of Hell (1933) -- Archie Mayo, Michael Curtiz (US) 76. Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom (1973) -- Noribumi Suzuki (Japan) 77. l'Atalante (1934) -- Jean Vigo (Fr) 78. GLOW: The Story of the Glorious Ladies of Wrestling (2012) -- Brett Whitcomb (US) 79. The Killing (1956) -- Stanley Kubrick (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 80. The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) -- Peter Yates (US) 81. The Neon Demon (2016) -- Nicolas Winding Refn (Various) 82. The Iron Rose (1973) -- Jean Rollin (Fr) -- in theater, rewatch 83. In Like Flint (1967) -- Gordon Douglas (US) 84. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011) -- Tomas Alfredson (Various) 85. Kill Me Three Times (2014) -- Kriv Stenders (US/Aus) 86. The Man With One Red Shoe (1985) -- Stan Dragoti (US) 87. The Age of Shadows (2016) -- The Age of Shadows (S. Kor) 88. Adam's Rib (1949) -- George Cukor (US) 89. Happiness (1998) -- Todd Solondz (US) 90. Kong: Skull Island (2017) -- Jordan Vogt-Roberts (US) 91. Resolution (2012) -- Justin Benson, Aaron Scott Moorhead (US) 92. The WIndmill (2016) -- Nick Jongerius (Netherlands) 93. The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971) -- Paolo Cavara (It/Fr) 94. Fiend Without a Face (1958) -- Arthur Crabtree (US) 95. Versus (2000) -- Ryuhei Kitamura (Japan) 96. Little Deaths (2011) -- Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson, Simon Rumley (UK) 97. Village of the Damned (1960) -- Wolf Rilla (UK) 98. Children of the Damned (1964) -- Anton M. Leader (UK) 99. The Vampire Bat (1933) -- Frank Strayer (US) 100. Hush (2016) -- Mike Flanagan (US) 101. Extraordinary Tales (2013) -- Raul Garcia (Various) 102. The Boogens (1981) -- James L. Conway (US) 103. The Black Room (1935) -- R. William Neill (US) 104. The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) -- Nick Grinde (US) 105. The Thing (1982) -- John Carpenter (US) -- in theater, 70mm, rewatch 106. The She Beast (1966) -- Mike Reeves (UK/It) 107. Idle Hands (1999) -- Rodman Flendor 108. Knights of Badassdom (2013) -- Joe Lynch (US) 109. Requiem for a Vampire (1971) -- Jean Rollin (Fr) 110. Beyond the Gates (2016) -- Jackson Stewart (US) 110. Society (1989) -- Bryan Yuzna (US) 111. Full Moon of the Virgins (1973) -- Luigi Batzella (It) 112. Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal (2012) -- Boris Rodriquez (Can/Den) 113. Christmas Evil (1980) -- Lewis Jackson (US) 114. A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971) -- Lucio Fulci (Various) 115. Little Evil (2017) -- Eil Craig (US) 116. Stagefright (1987) -- Michael Soavi (It) 117. Day of the Animals (1977) -- William Girdler (US) 118. The Leopard Man (1943) -- Jacques Tourneur (US) -- in theater, 35mm, rewatch 119. The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) -- Charles B. Pierce (US) 120. Pacific Heights (1990) -- John Schlesinger (US) 121. Sleep Tight (2011) -- Jaume Baluguero (Sp) 122. Pigs (1973) -- Marc Lawrence (US) 123. Salem's Lot (1979) -- Tobe Hooper (US) 124. Black Cobra Woman (1976) -- Joe D'Amato (It) 125. Sinister (2012) -- Scott Derrickson (US) 126. Madman (1981) -- Joe Giannone (US) 127. The Woman in Black (2012) -- James Watkins (Var) 128. Burnt Offerings (1976) -- Dan Curtis (US/It) 129. Cold Prey (2006) - Roar Uthaug (Nor) 130. Shocker (1989) -- Wes Craven (US) 131. X the Unknown (1956) -- Leslie Norman (UK) 132. Design for Living (1933) -- Ernst Lubitsch (US) 133. Peter Ibbetson (1935) -- Henry Hathaway (US) 134. Ultraviolet (2006) -- Kurt Wimmer (US) 135. Love Crazy (1941) -- Jack Conway (US) 136. Cinderfella (1960) -- Frank Tashlin (US) 137. Wacko (1982) -- Greydon Clark (US) 138. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) -- Martin McDonagh (US/UK) -- in theater 139. The Firemen's Ball (1967) -- Milos Forman (Cz) 140. Village of the Damned (1995) --- John Carpenter (US) 141. Funeral Home (1980) -- William Fruet (Can) 142. Quiz Show (1994) -- Robert Redford (US) 143. Black Christmas (1974) -- Bob Clark (US/Can) -- rewatch 144. Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) -- Martin Campbell (US) 145. The Incubus (1982) -- John Hough (US) 146. Blackboard Jungle (1955) -- Richard Brooks (US) 147. Kong: Skull Island (2017) -- Jordan Vogt-Roberts (US) -- rewatch 148. Phone Booth (2002) -- Joel Schumacher (US) 149. How to Steal a Million (1966) -- William Wyler (US) 150. The Shape of Water (2017) -- Guillermo del Toro (US/Can) -- in theater 151. Volunteers (1985) -- Nicholas Meyer (US) 152. The Blackcoat's Daughter (2017) -- Osgood Perkins (US/Can) 153. I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968) -- Hy Averback (US) 154. Adventures in Babysitting (1987) -- Christ Columbus (US) 155. Fascination (1979) -- Jean Rollin (Fr) -- in theater 156. The Trouble With Spies (1987) -- Burt Kennedy (US) 157. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) -- Brian Henson (US) -- rewatch 158. The Undertaker (1988) -- Franco Steffanino (US) 159. Witchcraft (1964) -- Don Sharp (UK) 160. Beetlejuice (1988) -- Tim Burton (US) -- rewatch 161. Zero Dark Thirty (2012) -- Kathryn Bigelow (US) 162. Raw (2016) -- Julia Ducournau (Fr, Belg, It)

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South Park Hogwarts AU Masterlist

Gryffindor | Head of House: Chef (Potions) Stan Marsh / Kenny McCormick / Wendy Testaburger / Token Black / Jimmy Valmer / Ike Broflovski / Karen McCormick

Slytherin | Head of House: Prof. Garrison (Transfiguration) Eric Cartman / Butters Stotch / Craig Tucker / Henrietta Biggle / Heidi Turner / Damien / Shelly Marsh

Ravenclaw | Head of House: Prof. Choksondik (Charms) Kyle Broflovski / Nichole Daniels / Kevin Stoley / Red / Rebecca Cotswolds / Gregory

Hufflepuff | Head of House: Prof. Mackey (History of Magic) Clyde / Tweek Tweak / Bebe Stevens / Timmy / Pip Pirrup / Kevin McCormick

Other staff: Prof. Towelie (Herbology) Prof. Kern (Defense Against the Dark Arts) Prof. Mephesto (Care of Magical Creatures) Miss Crabtree (Caretaker) Headmistress Victoria PC Principal (Muggle Studies)

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The best remaining NFL free agents

The new league year just started, but most of the top names are already gone. Most, but not all.

Many of the top NFL free agents joined new teams or re-signed with their old ones at the start of free agency. The free agency negotiating or “legal tampering” period doesn’t allow contracts to be signed, but barring massive Josh McDaniels-style flip-flopping, the biggest reported deals became official at 4 p.m. ET on March 14.

It has been some of the most action we’ve seen prior to the start of free agency. From a slew of trades to some high-profile franchise tagging to Sam Bradford getting another $20 million thrown at what’s left of his ACLs, it’s hard even keeping track of who is still available.

The top quarterbacks (and Bradford) went quickly, while the pass-rushing market dried up immediately with a pair of franchise tags to Demarcus Lawrence and Ezekiel Ansah. Wide receivers are getting paid a whole lot more than anybody expected, and that market is quickly evaporating. Running backs ... well, nobody is signing running backs yet.

We’ve got you covered and there are still plenty of players worth signing, depending on the need.

Quarterback

Signed: Jimmy Garoppolo, Drew Brees, Kirk Cousins, Case Keenum, Sam Bradford, Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater, Mike Glennon, Ryan Fitzpatrick, AJ McCarron, Tom Savage, Chase Daniel, Chad Henne, Josh Johnson, EJ Manuel, Brock Osweiler, Blaine Gabbert, Brandon Weeden, Geno Smith Best Available: Colin Kaepernick, Jay Cutler

McCarron was thought to have a potentially strong market, but it took until the league year actually switched over, and then some, for him to sign with the Bills. Imagine that! Cutler is included because he’s, at times, competent and that just happens to be the bar at this point in the free agent class. The big names, plus Brock Osweiler, are essentially all gone.

Others available: Matt Moore

Running Back

Signed: Le’Veon Bell (franchise tag), Chris Ivory, Jonathan Stewart, Isaiah Crowell, Dion Lewis, Jonathan Stewart, Carlos Hyde, Jerick McKinnon, Rex Burkhead, Corey Grant (RFA, tendered), Brandon Bolden, Doug Martin, Jeremy Hill, LeGarrette Blount, Damien Williams, Frank Gore Best Available: DeMarco Murray

When Lewis went off the board, the market dried up quite a bit. Unless you want your team targeting a slew of veterans that may or may not have something left to offer.

Other available: Orleans Darkwa, Alfred Morris, Adrian Peterson, Jamaal Charles, Alfred Blue, Thomas Rawls

Wide Receiver

Signed: Jarvis Landry (franchise tag + trade), Allen Robinson, Sammy Watkins, Paul Richardson, Marqise Lee, Danny Amendola, Donte Moncrief, Cameron Meredith (RFA, tendered), Tyrell Williams (RFA, tendered), Quincy Enunwa (RFA, tendered) Albert Wilson, Willie Snead (RFA, tendered), Taylor Gabriel, Michael Crabtree, De’Anthony Thomas, Bruce Ellington, Jarius Wright, Cody Latimer, Ryan Grant, Deonte Thompson, Mike Wallace, Terrelle Pryor, Allen Hurns Best Available: Jordan Matthews

The wide receiver market has been STRONG. They’re all getting paid, and fast. Matthews dealt with injuries last year with the Bills, but is still just 25. A couple older veterans, like Eric Decker and Jeremy Maclin, are still available, too.

Other available: Eric Decker, Brice Butler, Kendall Wright, Jeremy Maclin, Markus Wheaton

Tight End

Signed: Jimmy Graham, Trey Burton, Cameron Brate, Derek Carrier, Virgil Green, Niles Paul, Lee Smith, Darren Fells, Tyler Eifert, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Ed Dickson, Eric Ebron, Luke Willson, Logan Paulsen, Ben Watson Best Available:

All the top free agents have been signed. The rest of the pack includes aging veterans or underperforming veterans. Take your pick.

Other available: Antonio Gates, Troy Niklas, Julius Thomas, Marcedes Lewis

Offensive Line

Signed: OT Nate Solder, OT Seantrel Henderson, OT Chris Hubbard, OT Andre Smith, OT Garry Gilliam, G Andrew Norwell, G Brandon Fusco, C Weston Richburg, C Daniel Kilgore, C Matt Paradis (RFA, tendered), C Brett Jones (RFA, tendered), G Zach Fulton, C Spencer Long, G Josh Sitton, C Ryan Jensen, C John Sullivan, G Justin Pugh, C Mike Pouncey, G D.J. Fluker, G Jonathan Cooper, G/C Matt Slauson, G Jack Mewhort OT LaAdrian Waddle, OT Breno Giacomini, G/C Evan Smith, OT Cameron Fleming, C Wesley Johnson Best Available:

It’s was a strong market for interior linemen — the best LT (Solder), guard (Norwell), and center (Richburg) were all snatched up quickly and very good Paradis was tendered by the Broncos. There aren’t many viable OL left.

Other available: OT Austin Howard, OT Greg Robinson , G Jahri Evans, C Travis Swanson

EDGE

Signed: Demarcus Lawrence (franchise tag), Ezekiel Ansah (franchise tag), Shaquil Barrett (RFA), Muhammad Wilkerson, Trent Murphy, Dion Jordan (RFA, tendered), Aaron Lynch, Jeremiah Attaochu, Alex Okafor, Tank Carradine, Adrian Clayborn, Derrick Shelby, Marcus Smith, Pernell McPhee Best Available: Junior Galette

One of the most-needed positions in the NFL it seems, and it was hit hard with its top two players getting the franchise tag. The rest of the best soon followed. Curry was released by the Eagles after they failed to get him to take a pay cut — or find a trade partner, and he was quickly scooped up by the Buccaneers.

Other available: Kony Ealy, Elvis Dumervil, Ahmad Brooks, James Harrison

Defensive Tackle

Signed: Star Lotulelei, Chris Baker, Justin Ellis, Kyle Williams, Haloti Ngata, Chris Baker, David Irving (RFA), DaQuan Jones, Mitch Unrein, Dontari Poe, Sheldon Richardson, Sylvester Williams, Clinton McDonald, Dominique Easley, Tom Johnson, Ndamukong Suh Best Available: Johnathan Hankins

Almost all the big names are off the board, but there’s one left: Johnathan Hankins, who was surprisingly released by the Colts.

Other available: Bennie Logan, Nick Fairley, Jay Bromley

Linebacker

Signed: Anthony Hitchens, Mason Foster, Avery Williamson, Nigel Bradham, Demario Davis, Todd Davis, Barkevious Mingo, Brock Coyle, Zach Brown, Tahir Whitehead, Jon Bostic, Ramon Humber Best Available: NaVorro Bowman

It’s a generally strong linebacker class overall, whether your team needs an inside guy or an outside guy. We’ve tried to separate as many edge players out as possible, but linebackers are notoriously versatile. For example, Bowman showed that he still has plenty left in the tank with the Raiders last year.

Other available: Connor Barwin, Lamarr Houston, Brian Cushing, Jerrell Freeman, Derrick Johnson, Kevin Minter, Gerald Hodges, Shea McClellin

Cornerback

Signed: Richard Sherman, Malcolm Butler, Trumaine Johnson, Kyle Fuller (transition tag), Vontae Davis, David Amerson, Brent Grimes, Aaron Colvin, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Bryce Callahan (RFA, tendered), Prince Amukamara, Patrick Robinson, DeShawn Shead, T.J. Carrie, Sam Shields, Tramaine Brock, Johnathan Joseph, Morris Claiborne, Rashaan Melvin, Orlando Scandrick, Tramon Williams, Ross Cockrell, E.J. Gaines, Bene Benwikere, Justin Bethel, Marcus Cooper Best Available: Bashaud Breeland

A ridiculously strong market at the position, there are still some nice cornerbacks available. Breeland had agreed to a deal with the Panthers, but he failed the team’s physical and is a free agent again. The rest of the list includes a lot of aging players and a lot of players with durability concerns, but it remains a strong class.

Other available: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Safety

Signed: Lamarcus Joyner (franchise tag), Tavon Wilson, Ricardo Allen (RFA, tendered), Bradley McDouglad, Kurt Coleman, Terrence Brooks, Rafael Bush, Cody Davis, Marcus Gilchrist, Tyrann Mathieu, Morgan Burnett, Da’Norris Searcy, Reggie Nelson, Michael Thomas Best Available: Eric Reid, Kenny Vaccaro, Tyvon Branch

Reid is the most intriguing option remaining. He’s said he wouldn’t be surprised if his protests alongside Colin Kaepernick (he was the first to join Kaepernick) lead to him getting fewer looks in free agency. But he’s a high-level safety with mild injury concerns, and whoever gets him will be getting a very good player. Vaccaro hasn’t been quite as good as advertised, but he was covering well before an injury in 2017.

Other available: Steven Terrell, Tre Boston, Quintin Demps, Ron Parker, Mike Mitchell

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Chèr.e.s ami.e.s,

Venez débattre vendredi !Je​ ​vous invite à un​ ​“forum des controverses” sur les enjeux éthiques des maladies neuro-dégénératives (les ‘forums des controverses’ sont des​ débat-fictions​ ​participatif) avec le projet Éphéméride.

•​ 19h-21h ce vendredi • 17h-19h pour voir les conférences qui précèdent. • ​Cité Internationale des arts: 18 rue de l’hôtel de ville - 75004 • ​Débat dans l'Atelier 8220, noté numéro 9 sur le plan ci-joint

“NOUS NE SOMMES PAS LE NOMBRE QUE NOUS CROYONS ÊTRE” est le nom de l​’événement​ ​art-science dans lequel s'inscrit un atelier thématique de 36h sur les savoirs médicaux, auquel je participe en organisant ce débat​​.

Le fil conducteur de ce foisonnant programme est l’univers d’un recueil de nouvelles de l’auteure américaine de science-fiction Ursula K. Le Guin, The Compass Rose (1982). J'interviendrai au sein de l’atelier qui reprend le titre d’une de ces nouvelles « L’eau est vaste ». Celle-ci attire notre attention sur les rapports que nous entretenons avec les savoirs scientifiques et médicaux qui ne nous encouragent pas toujours à oser explorer d’autres formes de relations de nos corps et de nos êtres à la multiplicité des mondes, visibles et invisibles, qui pourtant nous constituent.L'atelier est porté par Valérie Pihet du collectif Dingdingdong – Institut de coproduction de savoir sur la maladie de Huntington, co-fondé par 17 chercheurs, artistes et professionnels. Dans cet atelier, il s’agira de s’intéresser au « soin des possibles », pour suivre la philosophe Isabelle Stengers quand elle nous invite à penser les possibles contre les probables. Étant toutes et tous concerné.e.s dans une vie par la maladie, que l’on soit soi-même malade, proche d’un.e malade ou professionnel soignant, nous tâcherons d’explorer les manières de prendre soin des différentes formes de savoirs constituées à partir de nos expériences, et non en dehors d’elles. Pour ce faire, nous proposerons des espaces de partage de pratiques d’artistes et de chercheurs qui mettent leurs savoir-faire à l’épreuve de ces expériences, avec les personnes concernées. Nous explorerons également, par des expériences sensorielles – parfois virtuelles -, chorégraphiques et narratives, la question du soin à prendre des sens et des histoires qui nous fabriquent. Ces expériences inviteront les publics à s’éprouver comme faisceaux de relations, espace d’accueil, d’étreintes et de partage.

​Programme ​spécifique ​de cet atelier :

De 15h à 18h le vendredi 2 février, rencontre avec des chercheurs, artistes et professionnels qui mettent leurs compétences et leurs savoir-faire à l’épreuve d’expériences partagées par des personnes concernées.

De 18h à 19h puis de 21h à 22h le vendredi 2 février, et enfin de 10h à 16h le samedi 3 février, retrouvez-nous pour explorer les possibilités narratives de la réalité virtuelle. Au programme, dans l’ordre, introduction/discussion, démonstrations et atelier de création proposés et animés par  Fabien Siouffi (Dingdingdong, Fabbula), Ferdinand Dervieux (Parallèles Editions/Sharpsense) et Sarah Garcin (designer graphique et designer d’interaction). Plus d’info dans le document joint. ATTENTION : pour participer à l’atelier de création, je vous invite à vous inscrire, nombre de places limité : hello@fabbula.com

De 19h à 21h le vendredi 2 février, participez au débat conduit par Max Mollon, designer, enseignant et chercheur dédié au design fiction depuis 2010 (Design Fiction Club, Politique-Fiction, What if ? - bureau d’études du débat public). Il portera sur le temps de la maladie tant du point de vue des patients que des aidants. Cette concertation débutera par la présentation d’images fortes – conçues pour l’occasion, afin de stimuler le débat – qui mettent en perspective des scènes de vie de patients, et du même geste, des questionnements éthiques propres à ces sujets complexes.

De 22h à 10h la nuit du 2 au 3 février, venez nous rejoindre pour vivre une expérience sensorielle qui vous invitera à percevoir et ressentir les corps et les lieux comme des espaces de tâtonnement, d’étrangeté et de partage! Cette expérience est proposée par la chorégraphe Anne Collod (Cie … & alters, Dingdingdong).

De 18h à 19h30 le samedi 3 février, assistez à l’atelier « Tâla Médical » proposé par Luc Perera (chercheur en design sonore médical/programme doctoral SACRe), en présence de deux musiciens. Comment le design sonore médical et la musique classique de l’Inde du sud peuvent faire alliance pour tenter d’explorer une préoccupation politique et sociale majeure qui est le vieillissement de la population ? Quelle pratique pour quelle forme de soin ?

En permanence : exposition Dingdingdong – Institut de co-production de savoir sur la maladie de Huntington comprenant vidéos (deux capsules vidéo du docteur Marboeuf à propos de l’unité spéciale Alice Rivières et une vidéo intitulée Journal du futur d’Alice Rivières produites par le département «Narration spéculative» de L’Institut Dingdindong) et documents (posters et centre de ressources)

Je vous encourage vivement à regarder le programme de tout l'évènement. À consulter en ligne, ici.

Cet événement est proposé par la Fondation Daniel et Nina Carasso, en partenariat avec la Chaire “arts & sciences” (portée par l’École polytechnique / l’École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs – PSL / la Fondation Daniel et Nina Carasso) et la Cité internationale des arts. Il rassemblera des centaines d’artistes, chercheurs et groupes de travail d’horizons géographiques et disciplinaires très variés autour d’une expérience inédite, en continu pendant 36h. Ils vous invitent à réfléchir sur le présent et à esquisser ensemble des voies d’avenir.Le programme est très riche et réuni Toutes les infos ici : http://chaire-arts-sciences.org/nous/

Avec la participation de (Warning, name dropping!) :

​Bruno Latour, Pierre-Damien Huyghe, Christophe Leclercq , Giovanna Di Chiro, Laurent Jeanpierre, Kristin Ross, Emmanuel Mahé, Samuel Bianchini, Lucile Haute, Max Mollon, Ferdinand Dervieux, Sarah Garcin, Benoit Verjat, Nicolas Couturier, G.U.I., Julie Blanc, David Bihanic, Anthony Masure , Robin de Mourat , Vincent Piccolo , Annick Rivoire, Nolwenn Tréhondart, Valérie Pihet, Julia Morandeira, Arrizabalaga, Thierry Mouillé, David Zerbib, Naïm Aît-Sidhoum, Armand Béhar, Stéphane Bérard, Grégoire Bergeret, Filippo Broggini, Marie-Haude Caraès, Nicole MarchandZanartu, Matthieu Clainchard, Alexandre Costanzo, Anna Dezeuze, Elie During, Bastien Gallet, Gianni Gastaldi, Laurent Jeanpierre, Charlie Jeffery, Farah Khelil, Julia Kremer, Mauro Lanza, Frédérique Loutz, Sophie Mendelsohn, David Rabouin, Gaëtan Robillard, Didier Tallagrand, Christian Ruby, Linda Sanchez, Nicolas Tixier, Ewen Chardronnet, Aliens in Green , (groupe d’artistes composé, de Bureau d’études, Ewen Chardronnet, Mary Maggic, Julien Paris, Spela Petric), Xavier Bailly, Julien Bellanger, Benjamin Cadon, Nathalie Blanc, Lauranne Germond, Annick Bureaud, Isabelle Carlier, Erik Noulette, Chloé Desmoineaux, Nicolas Floc’h, Amanda Crabtree, Valérie Gentilhomme, Fabrice Lizon, Jeff Guess, Léa Le Bricomte, Robertina Sebjanic, Annie Sprinkle, Beth Stephens, Carole Thibaud, Miha Tursic, La Paillasse (Paris), Garance Malivel, Jamie Allen, Merle Ibach, Jennifer Crouch,, Nicholas Shapiro, Christophe Guérin , etc.

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2019 The OSG Fantasy Report Week 2

OSG REPORT WEEK 2

Week 1 is in the books, and we still have some unanswered questions around the league. We will call

week 1 a loss. So 0-1 is the record. Not enough Lamar Jackson in week 1. Sometimes your research

process can begin one way and filter the other as the week progresses. More information becomes

available, one or two articles gets read, one or two shows gets heard, and can sway you left or right. No

matter what, do what research you’re going to do, follow Vegas, and then make sound decisions

trusting your own gut to hand build or use optimizers for lineup construction. Regardless here goes.

This article will change somewhat from week to week. Some weeks in the NFL warrant full game break

downs of a lot of different games. Some weeks, we need to focus on just a few, and some weeks are

somewhere in between. One place to begin is Vegas. Two games up top on the main slate (12Noon and

3PM central start times) have totals over 50.

Chiefs -8.5 at Raiders (53.5)

Saints at Rams -3 (53)

The rest spread out evenly from 47.5 to 40.5

The Patriots and Dolphins total continues to rise, more so in favor of New England.

The highest implied totals are New England 33. Chiefs 31. Ravens 29.8 and Rams at 28.

These totals help to see who Vegas expects to put up points, possessions, chances, which equals fantasy

points.

Chiefs -8.5 at Raiders (53.5)

Patrick Mahomes despite the “tough” matchup vs The Jags showed that The Chiefs are still matchup

proof to a large extent. He continued to deliver with Tyreek Hill out of the game. Therefore it is no

reason to jump off the train this week. For success you MUST have pieces from this game. Most

research is still being based on last years and previous years performances. With that said, nobody in

the NFL has a better TE matchup than Travis Kelce. Beginning and ending lineups with Mahomes and

Kelce is a slam dunk, and Kelce will be the premium pay up spot at TE. With Hill out, yards and

receptions become open, and I’m going back to Meco Hardman here. He’s minimally priced across the

industry and was on the field majority of plays after Hill’s exit. With a full week of practice, he and

Sammie Watkins should be in line for a full workload with Kelce here. Outside of full game stacks, I’m

staying away mostly (which could backfire) from Damien Williams/LeSean McCoy. They split the work,

though Williams saw targets out of the backfield He will need to repeat that plus get in the endzone.

The running back on the other side has all of my interest. In addition to Kelce (and Zeke) Josh Jacobs will

be in the core of my roster construction. He and the Raiders saw no price increase which usually

happens to the Monday night teams. Jacobs, Tyrell Williams, and notably TE Darren Waller had good

performances, and now get good matchups in a pace up game for them. I do have interest in Derek

Carr, just research his game logs vs KC. He has had success here. Carr (or Mahomes) paired up with

Waller or Williams, Jacobs, and Kelce, gives access to all TDs in one way or other to this high game total.

Saints at Rams-3 (53).

The Saints are road dogs after barely getting by Houston (yet not covering spread) vs The Rams in a

rematch from last years’ controversial NFC Title game. This game should have a playoff atmosphere

with both teams wanting the win. While Brees is traditionally not the same on the road, this team

hasn’t been the same over the last year and a half. More points scored on the road, more running game

involvement. So do not be too fast to fade Brees. I keep taking Zeke (site dependent) over Kamara on

Fanduel, but Kamara is cheaper on Draftkings. I’ll take Zeke’s TDs on fanduel and Kamara’s pass work on

DK. Though they both are excellent plays. The only issue with Kamara here is the Rams had been

decent vs RBs (not evident by C-Mac in Week 1). Even those out of the backfield. He did have a

productive game in the NFC title game, but stats point to the passing game being the better play. No

WR in the NFL has a higher floor right now than Michael Thomas. He’s not the over the top burner, but

each time they need a catch on 2 nd or 3 rd down, its Brees to Thomas. 9-12 targets are a lock, and Brees is

one of the most accurate passers there is. Period. Jared Cook has a little TD value here, but I’m looking

for Thomas first, Kamara, then Brees. In game stacks any WR is game here. On the other side, it’s Goff

and any WR. Goff’s end of season playoff, Super Bowl, Week 1 this year stats are not the best. Has the

NFL caught up to he and McVay, or is it they have to change a bit with not as much Gurley putting in

work? I said last week it was a chance to buy low on Gurley and he had a “decent” line, no TDs.

However, Gurley played 70 percent of the snaps, and nearly had 100 yards. It’s just he lost the 2 TDs to

Brown. So again, it’s a chance to buy low. It’s a revenge game for Brandin Cooks who like The Texans

WR’s showed is the big play over the top guy. This week I favor he and Cooper Kupp over Woods as

Kupp seems to be Goff’s favorite red zone target. But all 3 are equally priced around the industry.

New England -18.5 at Dolphins (47.5)

This line keeps going and some places have it at 19.5. It should be 20. Yes, the Dolphins usually play

New England close, even pulling off the upset in Miami last season. This isn’t the same Dolphins team

by far. If Lamar Jackson (no disrespect) can light them up as he did, what will Tom “don’t take my feet

off the gas” Brady and co. do? Add in Antonio Brown to Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon and you can

mix and match any of these guys. My favorite in a large spread is the running back Sony Michel. His

stats were not the most impressive last week, but I can see a bounce back here. Deep in the red zone,

should produce TD equity from him and he and James White are similarly priced, so I see Michel being

the guy here for me. Brady, Michel, Patriots defense are my favorites. I will have stacks with the WR

core as well. Josh Gordon is always one play away from a big play, but Michel is in my core of RBs with

Elliott, Kamara, and Jacobs.

Chargers -2.5 at Lions (47.5)

It is very interesting to see The Chargers as a road favorite here. Since they are, the players must get

some attention as pivots off of the more popular plays of the Chiefs, Rams, Saints, and Pats.

Traditionally this is not the best sport for Austin Ekler. The Lions is not a defense you want to pick on.

Kyler Murray is no Phillip Rivers, and Murray was popular last week, but he didn’t do much until the 4 th

quarter and overtime. However, Hunter Henry has been ruled out and this just opens up so much

volume alone for Keenan Allen and Ekler. For what it’s worth, Virgil Green is bottom price on all sites

and should be the #1 TE on the depth chart. If they are favored and this game remains close and gets to

the 47.5 total or more, it has to go thru Rivers/Allen/Ekler. They together or mixed in with Watkins,

Kelce, Mahomes, or cheap Raiders, and Rams. My week started off liking Allen more, but a little love for

Ekler is growing as the work just has to bet there for him. There can be a case made for rookie tight end

T.J. Hockenson on the Lions side of the ball as he had a great week 1 with 6 rec for 131 yards and 1TD off

of 9 targets. The Chargers have always defended the TE position well and will be hard for me to get off

of Kelce and Waller.

Cardinals at -13.5 Ravens (46)

It’s a high total here though Vegas expects more scoring to be on the Baltimore side and I tend to agree.

I do think the line is a little high, but I do like Baltimore to roll by 8-9. Once again, Kyler Murray will be

popular, but in his second career game at Baltimore? This organization has always hung its hat on

defense. Yes, Jimmy Smith is out at corner in Baltimore, but I tend to love the defense here for INT’s

and sacks if Kingsbury is determined to let the rookie throw 40-50 times. I would run back Baltimore

stacks with David Johnson, who was involved in the passing game in week 1, before Murray. Yes, play

Lamar Jackson. Yes, play Marquise Brown despite only playing 14 (very productive) snaps. Yes, consider

Michael Crabtree here as well. My favorite is still Mark Ingram and the Baltimore defense. At home,

check. Favorite, check. Opportunity for turnovers and short fields. Check. Again, though hard to get

away from Kelce and Waller, keep Mark Andrews at TE in the player pool as well.

Seahawks at -4 Steelers (46.5)

Teams that get embarrassed on national TV tend to bounce back in a major way, and this presents a

great opportunity for Pittsburgh. Andy Dalton’s first ever 400 yard came on the road against this “not

anymore” Legion of Boom secondary. Big Ben to Smith-Schuster could pay off in stacks, and perhaps

James Conner and Vance McDonald as well. Moncrief had 4 drops off of 10 targets and ended with an

ugly 3 rec 7 yards line. Pittsburgh has always been a straightforward offense. On the other side of the

game, my only play here is Chris Carson, but little interest. Wilson and Lockett will get hype, but I have

failed many of times trying to pair Wilson with targets, and now the team is determined to run more.

Pass.

Cowboys -5.5 at Redskins (46.5)

It’s never fun to favor road teams in divisional games but it’s hard to avoid Ezekiel Elliott. He and

Kamara are 1 and 1A, both on the road. The matchup is there, the history of his performance vs

Washington is there, and I do expect his workload to increase, and a great chance to buy low. I usually

avoid division games, but they want to come out 2-0 out of the gate and would have come out with two

division wins out of the gate. The passing game for good reason is being noticed after last weeks

performance. If pairing Dak, consider with Zeek and the defense, or a pass catcher such as Cooper, or

Gallup, but the low owned red sneaky red zone target could be Randall Cobb. I have zero interest in

Keenum and the offense here, and actually like the Dallas defense.

49ers at -1.5 Bengals (45.5)

I have very little interest here as I take a wait and see approach on the 49er’s backfield. In some lineups

to pivot off of Kelce, we can look to George Kittle. He had two TDs called back from Jimmy G, and they

could still be paired together here. I have an issue playing players from “bad” teams, and the two TDs

being called back happens on “bad” teams. It was a great spot vs Tampa (see Greg Olsen’s Thursday

night line. His only failure was no TDs impart to his QB), and this is just an OK spot for Kittle here. Value

has opened up in the backfield with the injury to Tevin Coleman, but I have little interest in Breida or

Mostert. If that beats me, so be it. I also think Cincy’s performance was matchup based, but Tyler Boyd

and John Ross should see all of the targets with no AJ Green. If for some reason, Joe Mixon is ruled out

GIO BERNARD IS ALMOST A MUST PLAY. He has always stepped up for solid value in those situations.

Colts at -3.5 Titans (44)

Here’s a game where we can save some time. I have interest in both RBs in Derrick Henry and Marlon

Mack and have interest in both defenses. I have very little interest in either passing games. Delanie

Walker finds himself in an excellent spot, but again, very little interest in the passing games.

Bills at Giants Pick Em (44)

Buffalo opened as 2-point favorites and it’s down to a pick em game. Vegas expects the game to be

tight, so despite the low total, there may be some value here. I’m still not sure about Devin Singletary at

RB in Buffalo, but Josh Allen can be played “naked” with his rushing upside as opposed to forcing the

stack here with plays such as John Brown. If you play either side, Saquon Barkley should be run back.

With Kamara, Zeek, Eckler, Jacobs, etc garnering so much attention that Barkley may fly under the radar.

The Bills are tight on TEs, but Sterling Shepard has been ruled OUT and Cody Latimer is very

questionable and will be a game-time decision. Evan Engram saw 14 targets and had 11 rec 116 yards

and 1TD. That’s WR type stats. I love the Bills defense here to get some sacks and an INT off Eli but

keep Barkley and Engram in the player pool in tournaments.

Jags at -9 Texans (43.5)

Here’s a line I think is interesting. I think the TD plus line reflects the unknown of the Gardner Minshew

at QB for Jacksonville. Forget the score the Chiefs hung up here, it’s the Chiefs. Minshew came in with

poise and went 22-25 275 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT. Not bad for game 1 for a rookie tossed in the fire after

Foles went out. That’s a better line than Kyler Murray who has been prepped as the starter since Day 1.

Yes, he was a 6 th round draft pick but so was Tom Brady. He played a 4 WR set in college and finished in

the top 10 in Heisman voting. He’s no stranger to throwing the football. Westbrook gets a very

favorable matchup, and he and DJ Chark provide excellent value at WR when trying to pay up for RBs

and other WRs such as Michael Thomas. Can the Texans do to this respectable defense what the Chiefs

did? I’m inclined to say no, but Deandre Hopkins is as matchup proof as possible. I like other WRs than

he, but I will have Watson/Hopkins and maybe Fuller stacks. I’ll be a bit overweight yet going back and

forth with Tyrell Williams and DeDe Westbrook. Don’t go overboard here, but definitely value to be

had.

I glossed over both the Bears/Broncos game, and the Vikings/Packers game. I have 0 interest in any

offensive weapon at Mile High Stadium, but both defenses deserve strong consideration, but keep in

mind that the Bears are a -2.5 favorite vs their old defensive coordinator. Who wins, the offensive coach

in Chicago with a subpar QB, or the defensive coordinator who practiced with them week in week out.

The Vikings/Packers game is a stay away for me, being a divisional game. Minnesota wants to run only

throwing the ball 10 times last week (unsustainable), while Adams can’t get over 80 yards vs this

defense. Green Bay’s backfield is in a time share, and there is so much better offensive spots across the

board this week.

QB’s

Mahomes

Carr (see Minshew and Foles combined stats last week)

Minshew vs Watson

Jackson & Brees in not the best matchups on paper

Brady

Goff (can he bounce back)

Prescott Rivers

Allen

Dalton if you think Week 1 wasn’t a fluke

Jimmy G

RBs

Kamara Elliott

Ingram Ekeler

Mack D. Johnson

Michel Jacobs

Bernard if Mixon is out

Gurley/Malcolm Brown if stacking Saints/Rams Game

WRs

Hopkins

Thomas

Smith-Schuster

New England WR core

Rams WR Core

Cowboys WR core

Allen (huge target market share)

Watkins & Hardman

Westbrook/DJ Chark

Tyrell Williams

TEs

Kelce

Kittle

Waller

Engram

Andrews

Walker

Defense

Bears vs Denver

Bills

Ravens

Vikings/Packers

Patriots

Titans/Colts

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Suddenly a wind kicked up, and with a whoosh, Damien appeared from his grave.

Damien: Ask and you shall receive!

Chloe leaped towards her father’s ghostly form, and hugged him tightly. 

Damien: What’s going on?

Chloe: It’s awful, dad! Cole’s been going out with Artemis a lot lately, and I don’t know what to do about it. I think he wants to be with her. He didn’t even fight for me the other night when I caught him coming home from a night out with her.

Damien: Woah, woah, slow down. Cole doesn’t want to be with Artemis.

Chloe: What? How do you know?

Damien: Because he told me! I actually had a chat with him about all of this stuff the other night at the club! I think he’s going through a lot, and feeling a lot. He’s had a tough go of it, what with dying and missing most of his young adulthood. I think he sees Artemis as a symbol of his carefree, youthful life, and he’s having a hard time letting go of that. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to be with you!

Chloe: Really?

Hope entered Chloe’s heart, as she pondered her father’s words.

Damien: Don’t give up on him. He loves you and the kids dearly, and would do anything for you. And you can trust me on this, I’m your father, I wouldn’t let anyone hurt you... even if I AM dead.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo | Butker's OT field goal lifts Chiefs past Ravens, 27-24

KANSAS CITY, Mo | Butker’s OT field goal lifts Chiefs past Ravens, 27-24

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Butker atoned for a 43-yard miss as time expired with a 36-yard field goal in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs stopped the Baltimore Ravens on fourth down to clinch a playoff spot with a 27-24 victory Sunday.

The Chiefs (10-2) twice converted on fourth down before Patrick Mahomes threw a tying touchdown pass to Damien Williams with 53 seconds left. Moments later,…

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The NFL’s best remaining free agents

Many of the top names have already agreed to deals, but as free agency officially begins, these are the top names available.

The NFL’s official start to their new league year is here, but due to the league’s negotiating or “legal tampering” period, many of the big name free agents are already off the market. That’s because the negotiating period allows agents and teams to enter into contract talks even though pen cannot be put to paper until the start of the new league year.

Last year was a frenzy during the negotiating period, with most of the top players gone by the time the market actually opened. A whole bunch of deals were cemented right at 4 p.m. ET when the league year started, and that’s the case this year as well. Players can continue negotiating with other teams after agreeing in principle to a new deal — nothing is final until the contract is signed and submitted to the league office. But once something is reported as a done deal, there is minimal flip-flopping.

It’s likely this trend — the biggest players agreeing to deals before free agency actually starts — will continue.

That said, there are still plenty of good to great players still out there, waiting to find a team for the 2019 season. Below, we’re going to point you to the best still available — in alphabetical order — at each offensive and defensive position.

Quarterback

Signed: Derek Anderson, Nick Foles, Ryan Griffin, Taylor Heinicke, Brett Hundley, Matt Schaub, Tyrod Taylor Best Available: Teddy Bridgewater, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Colin Kaepernick

Nick Foles is getting paid a ton of money by the Jaguars, and after that the market gets a little bit stale. Obviously, the best available quarterback (Kaepernick) s probably not going to get signed. Another team will surely try and kick the tires on Blake Bortles if/when he’s relesed, while old standbys like Taylor, Fitzpatrick, and McCown are the more reliable of the group.

Others available: Sam Bradford, Matt Cassel, Mike Glennon, Robert Griffin III, Josh Johnson, Sean Mannion, Josh McCown, Brock Osweiler, Mark Sanchez, Tom Savage, Trevor Siemian, Geno Smith, Joe Webb

Running Back

Signed: Le’Veon Bell, Mike Davis, Andre Ellington, Frank Gore, Kareem Hunt, Carlos Hyde, Mark Ingram, Latavius Murray, Adrian Peterson, Zach Zenner Best Available: Jay Ajayi, C.J. Anderson, Tevin Coleman, Marshawn Lynch, T.J. Yeldon

There’s still a strong market for running backs, with young guys like Coleman, Ajayi, and Yeldon available. It’s a strong group of running backs, and even the players below all have shown they have something to offer.

Others available: Ameer Abdullah, LeGarrette Blount, Alfred Blue, Doug Martin, Alfred Morris, Ty Montgomery, Bilal Powell, Stevan Ridley, Darren Sproles, Jonathan Stewart, Spencer Ware

Wide Receiver

Signed: Danny Amendola, Cole Beasley, Josh Bellamy, John Brown, Jamison Crowder, Larry Fitzgerald, Devin Funchess, Adam Humphries, Cordarrelle Patterson, Breshad Perriman, Tyrell Williams Best Available: Randall Cobb, Michael Crabtree, Phillip Dorsett, Donte Moncrief, Golden Tate

The biggest names to change teams at the wide receiver position were not free agents — Antonio Brown and Odell Beckham Jr. were both traded — but there are still some talented pass catchers out there. Veterans Tate, Crabtree, and Moncrief are always looking to prove they still got it.

Others available: Tavon Austin, Kelvin Benjamin, Dez Bryant, Chris Conley, Pierre Garcon, Justin Hardy, Chris Hogan, Dontrelle Inman, Jermaine Kearse, Jordan Matthews, Rishard Matthews, J.J. Nelson, De’Anthony Thomas, Demaryius Thomas, Mike Wallace, Terrance Williams

Tight End

Signed: Dwayne Allen, Nick Boyle, Charles Clay, Demetrius Harris, Jesse James, Tyler Kroft, C.J. Uzomah Best Available: Jared Cook, Tyler Eifert, Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Most of what remains in the tight end market includes veterans who never quite developed as receiving threats or veterans who have a history of injuries. It’s not a great market, one of the weaker ones in recent years.

Others available: Darren Fells, Antonio Gates, MarQueis Gray, Jermaine Gresham, Jeff Heuerman, Michael Hoomanawanui, Lance Kendricks, Marcedes Lewis, Logan Paulsen, Richard Rogers, Dion Sims, Geoff Swaim, Levin Toilolo, Maxx Williams, Luke Willson

Offensive Line

Signed: Oday Aboushi, Jamon Brown, Trent Brown, James Carpenter, A.J. Cann, Jon Feliciano, Ramon Foster, Mark Glowinski, Denzelle Good, Jonotthan Harrison, Bobby Hart, Seantrel Henderson, Ja’Wuan James, Ted Larsen, Spencer Long, Cornelius Lucas, Bobby Massie, Mitch Morse, Ty Nsekhe, Michael Ola, Kevin Pamphile, Matt Paradis, Mike Person, Greg Robinson, Rodger Saffold, Ty Sambrailo, Brian Schwenke, Donovan Smith, J.R. Sweezy, Billy Turner, Daryl Williams Best Available: D.J. Fluker, Mike Iupati, Kendall Lamm, John Miller, Jeremy Parnell, Ryan Schraeder

As usual, teams did their best to re-sign their own offensive linemen. It’s rare that a high-end tackle or guard makes it to free agency, and when they do, they are quickly snatched up, as was the case with Brown and Paradis.

Others available: Jeff Allen, Joe Barksdale, T.J. Clemmings, Chris Clark, Nick Easton, Cameron Fleming, Ereck Flowers, Max Garcia, Garry Gilliam, Ryan Groy, Ulrick John, T.J. Lang, Andy Levitre, Jordan Mills, OT Marshall Newhouse, Cedric Ogbuehi, Tyler Shatley, Quinton Spain, John Sullivan, Travis Swanson, Jared Veldheer, LaAdrian Waddle, Josh Wells, Stefen Wisniewski

EDGE

Signed: , Anthony Chickillo, Frank Clark (franchise tag), Jadeveon Clowney (franchise tag), Dee Ford, Trey Flowers, Dante Fowler Jr., Brandon Graham, DeMarcus Lawrence (franchise tag), Steven Means, Brooks Reed, John Simon, Preston Smith, Za’Darius Smith, Terrell Suggs, Cameron Wake Best Available: Ezekiel Ansah, Shaq Barrett, Markus Golden, Justin Houston, Clay Matthews, Shane Ray

Just look at the signings to determine the value of the EDGE position in the NFL — all of the top players got franchise tags except for Flowers and Fowler, who were quickly locked up.

Others available: Sam Acho, Jerry Attaochu, Connor Barwin, Vinny Curry, Kony Ealy, Eli Harold, William Hayes, Bruce Irvin, Michael Johnson, Dion Jordan, Matt Longacre, Aaron Lynch, Benson Mayowa, Pernell McPhee, Derrick Morgan, Alex Okafor, Nick Perry, Frostee Rucker, Derrick Shelby, Frank Zombo

Defensive Tackle

Signed: Tyson Alualu, Henry Anderson, Angelo Blackson, Carl Davis, Johnathan Hankins, Margus Hunt, Malik Jackson, Grady Jarrett (franchise tag), Jordan Phillips, Sheldon Richardson, Shamar Stephen Best Available: Christian Covington, Timmy Jernigan, Corey Liuget, Darius Philon, Ndamukong Suh, Muhammad Wilkerson

There weren’t many top-end defensive tackle talents available in free agency. The ones who have had recent success on the field either agreed to terms quickly, or were given the franchise tag.

Others available: Allen Bailey, Malcom Brown, Tyeler Davison, Dominique Easley, Mario Edwards, Rodney Gunter, Ziggy Hood, Ricky Jean-Francois, Zach Kerr, Brandon Mebane, Earl Mitchell, Haloti Ngata, Mike Pennel, Ahtyba Rubin, Danny Shelton, Brent Urban

Linebacker

Signed: Kwon Alexander, Ray-Ray Armstrong, Anthony Barr, Preston Brown, Deone Bucannon, Bruce Carter, Thomas Davis, Jordan Hicks, Justin March-Lillard, C.J. Mosley, Denzel Perryman, Craig Robertson, Adarius Taylor, Damien Wilson, Paul Worrilow Best Available: Mark Barron, Jamie Collins, Gerald Hodges, Brandon Marshall, K.J. Wright

C.J. Mosley, Kwon Alexander, and Anthony Barr got big-time deals to kick off free agency and there’s still a few quality players left on the market — especially for teams looking for run stoppers.

Others available: Stephone Anthony, Josh Bynes, Will Compton, Kyle Emanuel, L.J. Fort, Najee Goode, Mike Hull, Mychal Kendricks, Cameron Lynch, Kevin Minter, Mark Nzeocha, Kevin Pierre-Louis, Vincent Rey, Kelvin Sheppard, Nathan Stupar, Manti Te’o, Ramik Wilson

Cornerback

Signed: Robert Alford, Justin Coleman, Pierre Desir, Kareem Jackson, Kevin Johnson, Jason McCourty, Steven Nelson, Darryl Roberts, Bradley Roby, Eric Rowe, Buster Skrine, Blidi Wreh-Wilson Best Available: Ronald Darby, Darqueze Dennard, Jason Verrett

There weren’t many big name cornerbacks on the market this year, but there are still a few names that can help people. Teams looking for a quality cornerback that isn’t a world-beater, but still effective should be able to find some value in free agency.

Others available: Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Bashaud Breeland, Tramaine Brock, Morris Claiborne, E.J. Gaines, Phillip Gaines, Brent Grimes, Davon House, Nevin Lawson, Tony Lippett, Rashaan Melvin, Captain Munnerlyn, Brian Poole, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Orlando Scandrick, Sam Shields, B.W. Webb, Kayvon Webster, Shareece Wright

Safety

Signed: Adrian Amos, Chris Banjo, Antoine Bethea, Landon Collins, Tashaun Gipson, Colin Jones, LaMarcus Joyner, Tyrann Mathieu, Eric Reid, Earl Thomas, Kenny Vaccaro, Jaylen Watkins, Eric Weddle Best Available: Tre Boston, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Johnathan Cyprien, Glover Quin, Jimmie Ward

Yet another strong year for the safety position, and this time, they didn’t wait around to get deals done. Big names like Landon Collins and Tyrann Mathieu made it to the open market, and quickly agreed to deals with their new teams. However, there is still some meat left on the bone at the position.

Others available: Mike Adams, Jahleel Addae, Kurt Coleman, Chris Conte, Clayton Geathers, Marcus Gilchrist, George Iloka, Kendrick Lewis, Mike Mitchell, Reggie Nelson, Ron Parker, Adrian Phillips, Curtis Riley, Andrew Sendejo, Darian Stewart

[graycurse-sims]

Cole: UGH, I’m an IDIOT! 

Cole yelled to himself, not caring who heard or saw him. He was too upset to go home just yet, so he set up shop on a bench near to the club. 

Cole: What was I thinking?! We could never just be friends! She’s my EX, for crying out loud!

Cole slapped his hands over his eyes, and in doing so, failed to see the ghost of Damien approaching.

Damien: Need someone to vent to, son? 

Cole jumped at the sound of Damien’s voice, and looked up in surprise.

Cole: Damien! What are you doing here?

Damien: Well your voice was carrying pretty far. I couldn’t help but hear about your troubles. You can talk to me, you know. I was young once, too.

Cole debated the offer for a moment, before nodding and filling Damien in on his history with Artemis. 

Cole: So I don’t know what to do. I love Chloe so, so much. I just... can’t seem to let Artemis go.

Damien: I know the feeling. You know, Maia rejected me for YEARS before she agreed to date me. I was an older man by the time we got married. She was my one - the one I could never get off my mind. Of course, it helped that she was the one that I loved as well. But there were many other women before her. And I have to say... none of them had my heart, because it was always with her. I could never truly be with anyone else while I was still pining for Maia.

Cole: Wait, so... it sounds like you’re saying Artemis is my Maia? 

Damien: I would never say that to you. Chloe is my daughter, and she adores you, so I want to see her happy. But what I’m saying is that as long as Artemis is in your heart, you’ll never be able to fully commit elsewhere.

Cole: I don’t want to be with Artemis. I want to be with Chloe.

Damien: Well, knowing that is the first step then. Do what you need to do to get Artemis out of your life.

Cole: You’re right. Thanks.

Damien: Any time. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a date with the love of my life and death!

[graycurse-sims]

Damien floated over to where Cole was sulking by the fire. 

Cole: Hey, Damien.

Damien: Having a rough day?

Cole: You could say that. Chloe’s going to leave me. 

Damien: No she isn’t! You two just need to spend some time together. I just talked to her. Go see her.

Cole nodded, and quickly took Damien’s advice.

[graycurse-sims]

Chloe’s last words to Damien were prophetic; within a few hours, after the rest of the household was deep asleep, Damien collapsed in the bathroom. This time no one came for him... except a vision of Maia that appeared just as the Grim Reaper began his dark ritual.