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crackedpumpkin · 2 years ago

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ʙʟᴀɴᴋ ᴄᴀɴᴠᴀꜱ || ᴘᴀʀᴛ ꜱɪx ||

[ 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮�� ] | [ 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 ] | [ 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 ]

“God, you’re as fun as untoasted bread.”

“I agree.”

“As you should,” Michael nods solemnly, patting your shoulder while you both look at Nicole with disapproval.

“What?” She frowns, holding up her hands defensively, her long sleeves draping over her hands. Nicole had approached you both asking you to sign up for a volunteer event for her chess club, citing that the activity would take place this Thursday, just two days from now.

It wasn’t that you hated giving back to the community, you didn’t really mind it at all. Well, you wouldn’t mind it at all if Nicole could come up with at least one good idea that everyone else wasn’t doing already.

“What’s wrong with a food drive?” She’s cross now, folding her arms across her chest and trying her best to look intimidating. It’s not working, especially when she looks like the equivalent of a snowman in summer with her sweater and beanie. It’s a wonder how she hasn’t gotten heatstroke by now. You make a mental note to stick around her — maybe it’d somehow rub off on you.

“Okay, you come up with a better idea then,” Michael looks at you expectantly. And as always, Google is there to save the day. You turn the phone screen around to face them, displaying the search results you’d pulled up moments ago.

“Caricatures.”

“Sure,” Nicole shrugs. She could care less about what the activity was, as long as it meant she’d get the credits to her name.

“I’m not doing it for free though,” Michael points out with a grin, loving the way her eyes narrow into a glare directed at him.

“...What do you want?” Nicole forces each word out through gritted teeth, leaning against her table.

“Twenty per hour, with drinks provided.”

“Ten per hour, and you buy your own drinks because you have two perfectly functional limbs.”

“Fifteen an hour, with dollar drinks from 7 Eleven.”

Nicole pauses, taking his deal into consideration. “Alright.”

Michael nods, satisfied with this small victory. “What do you need for supplies?” He asks. You ponder for a moment, starting to list off the materials.

“Drawing pads, 2B pencils, eraser, drinks, snacks…”

“I can get those.”

“I’ll leave it up to you then,” You say, reassured by Nicole's casual nod. “How much should we charge?”

“Ten bucks?” Nicole suggests.

“Ten bucks.”

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“Caricatures! Get your drawings done for ten bucks only!”

Luckily, today was a relatively cloudy day. The three of you had set up your small booth consisting of two tables and chairs, covering the tables with a long cloth that hid your bags underneath. The school had excused all three of you for this activity after Nicole had cited it as a valid reason to be absent.

The girl in question is now slacking off beside you, sipping away on a juice box and scrolling through Instagram while Michael promotes your booth to the various pedestrians.

You had chosen the location, setting up at a junction where many people would pass by the booth. So far, a decent amount of people had asked for a caricature to be drawn, mainly for couples and friends that posed cutely while you drew them.

So far the booth has raised about a hundred dollars, and it’s only increasing by the hour. You’re pleasantly surprised by the demand, especially since it’s for charity. Usually people avoided anything to do with that word like the plague.

You didn’t blame them, having been targeted by many scams. You usually pretended you didn’t speak English, merely smiling cluelessly until they gave up trying to talk to you. Then again, another reason for your booth’s popularity definitely had something to do with the very boy who’s flirting nonstop with the various girls that had just ended their classes.

“So, how about you and I get some gazpacho sometime?” You overhear him hum to the girl next to him, sweeping a hand through his golden brown hair with a flirtatious smirk. She giggles, tucking a blonde lock behind her ear with ring-clad fingers.

Michael is rather attractive, you have to admit. But as they say, all that’s gold doesn’t glitter.

And he sure as hell isn’t the gentleman he makes himself out to be.

Even then, it’s seriously impressive how many girls he’d already managed to pull to your booth, and pay in full price for your drawings. You gotta step up your game.

And step up your game you shall.

“For a gorgeous girl like yourself, you can have it on the house,” You wink at the flustered girl in front of you, handing her the caricature you’d just drawn. Her cheeks flush, and she accepts it with a quiet thanks. Your fingers brush against each other and she starts at the contact, lips parting and stuttering out an apology.

“What’s your name?” You ask, smiling gently at her.

“Marissa…” She replies in a soft whisper, and you have to strain to hear it.

“Well Marrisa, don’t apologise,” You reassure her, taking her hand and checking to see if there had been any injury from a potential paper cut. You release it once you’re satisfied that she’s unharmed, giving her a lighthearted two-fingered salute as she leaves.

You lean back in your seat, twirling your pencil in your hands and trying to ignore the way Nicole was staring daggers at you. “Did you just give away the drawing?”

“Yeah. Thought it’d give us a lil’ more publicity,” You say cheerfully, making eye contact with Marissa whose eyes widen when she sees you looking at her. She ducks her head, showing her friends the caricature you’d drawn of her to her friends with a shy smile.

You turn your attention back to the drawing pad in front of you, uncrossing your legs and bending down to grab a fresh one. You flip it open, beginning to sketch the food truck owner opposite the street you’re on.

“Don’t do it too much, though. If not we might as well not make any money,” Nicole grouches, crossing her legs under her knees on the chair, and folding her arms with a surly frown on her lips.

“What’s got you so strung up?” You ask casually, catching in your peripheral the way her eyes flit to Michael flirting with the group of girls nearby. The corner of your lips tug up slightly, trying to mask your amused laugh as a cough.

“Nothing,” Nicole mutters. “Stupid gazpacho,” You hear her growl under her breath.

You hum softly under your breath, thankful for the small fan on your table that provided you with some form of relief from the increasing summer heat in Brooklyn. Summers were hot and humid, which proved to be your worst enemy. Many times you’ve gone out with your hair all fluffy from a fresh blowout done at home only for it to go limp and flat not even an hour later.

Thankfully, summer is ending soon, only a month or so away. For now though, it seems that summer is here to stay.

“Do you think it’ll rain today?” You ask, lazily propping your head on your hand. Nicole shrugs, looking up at the clear blue sky.

“Not sure. Besides, the rain here is always unpredictable. Did you bring an umbrella at least?”

You recall leaving your room with your umbrella on your desk, having forgotten to pack it in your bag for today. Nicole shakes her head once she spots the sheepish smile on your face, rolling her eyes as she leans down and digs through her bag.

“You better be grateful I brought an extra. Had a feeling you might’ve forgotten after you left in a rush yesterday.”

You accept the small umbrella she hands you with a grateful smile, nudging her side playfully. The ghost of a smile appears on her face. You grin, grateful that you’d managed to cheer her up and distract her at least somewhat.

Your efforts are however ruined, when Michael jogs up to the desk with yet another girl whose hand is in his. She sits down with a giggle, handing you ten bucks with a dismissive wave.

“Welcome!” You chirp, readying your pencil and eraser. You eye Michael who remains blissfully oblivious to a silently enraged Nicole by your side. He lets go of her hand with a suave grin, sending her a wink.

“I’ll have to take a raincheck on that gazpacho, but maybe we could go out sometime?” He chuckles, the girl nodding eagerly.

“I’m gonna go get a drink.”

You watch Nicole push past Michael with a scowl, and he follows her with a silly grin. “I’m gonna grab a drink too!” You hear him call out to you, and you shake your head with a helpless chuckle.

They’re idiots, the pair of them.

“So, is this gonna be done soon? Or…” You glance up to the girl who’s now eyeing you with dissatisfaction, her eyes scanning your entire being like she just came across a pile of steaming hot garbage.

“It’ll be done in about five minutes,” You promise with a slightly forced smile, your hands continuing to move while your mind comes up with both creative and obtuse insults for this unpleasant specimen of human being.

“Right… I just have places to be, so like, hurry up.”

“Bet,” You mutter under your breath, watching her pull out her phone and scroll through it with a bored expression. True to your word, you finish the caricature quickly and hand it to her.

She snatches it without another glance, standing up and leaving once she realized that Michael isn’t coming back anytime soon. You grin, chirping a cheerful goodbye.

It takes all of four steps away from the booth for her to let out a cry of enraged shock, whipping her head around to glare at you frostily. You stare back with wide eyes and a questioning gaze, the very picture of innocence.

The remarkable shade of red that tints her ears almost makes you break character, but you maintain your neutral facade. The corner of your lips twitch ever-so-slightly, watching her scoff and leave with your drawing in her clenched fists.

When she’s out of sight, you dissolve into a fit of snickers, various people who walk by giving you odd looks. It did look strange, you suppose, for a random girl in the streets curled up in her seat laughing.

You couldn't help it though, the look on her face was absolutely priceless once she saw how detailed your drawing was. From her fake lashes to her horribly attached extensions, even the small pimples she’d tried so hard to cover up with concealer was all on display in her caricature.

Was it mean? Yes.

Did you regret it? Not in the slightest.

You finally calm down, leaning back with a satisfied smile. The water bottle on your desk was empty, having drank the last few sips earlier. You pull out your phone and dial Nicole’s number.

“Hello?”

“Yo, Nic. Could you grab me like an iced latte or something? I’m parched.”

“Y-yeah, sure.”

“You good?” You ask, noticing how breathless she sounded. “You sound like you just ran a marathon or something.”

“W-what?”

“Oh my god, did you actually run a marathon?” You gasp, looking around and trying to spot any marathon runners.

“No! There’s no marathon happening, you moron.”

You purse your lips, disappointed at the fact that potential entertainment for the afternoon was gone.

“That’s not ideal. But can I still get my ice latte?”

“Yeah, sure. Don’t you need to visit the restroom though?”

“Nah, I got a strong bladder. I can handle anything.” You reply proudly.

“No you don’t.” Nicole’s blunt response stabs your inflated ego, and you practically shrink in your seat.

“Just get me my ice latte please.” You mutter, hanging up before she can wound you further. You sigh, kicking your feet up on the now available chair that Nicole had used earlier. The bustling crowd had now died down. You check your watch.

2.30PM.

It’s almost time for school to end. You wonder if Bug Boy had anything going on this afternoon (besides his usual web-slinging duties, of course).

Anti-Hero [ 02:32 PM ]: yo

Bug-Boy [ 02:33 PM ]: wasnt aware we had a session today

Anti-Hero [ 02:33 PM ]: we dont

Bug-Boy [ 02:33 PM ]: then?

Anti-Hero [ 02:34 PM ]: idk i was bored\

Bug-Boy [ 02:33 PM ]: i would liek to take this opportunity to let you know that i am in fact, not a fidget spinner

Anti-Hero [ 02:34 PM ]: aw man :/

Anti-Hero [ 02:34 PM ]: was hoping you were

Anti-Hero [ 02:34 PM ]: anyw wyd :)

Bug-Boy [ 02:34 PM ]: why you wanna know?

Anti-Hero [ 02:34 PM ]: smh smh im just making conversation

Anti-Hero [ 02:34 PM ]: im not that bad a person !

Bug-Boy [ 02:34 PM ]: my friends dragging me to this caricature booth on fifth avenue. She caught me buying some food.

Fifth Avenue?

Oh no.

You immediately look up and scan the crowd, spotting Nicole and Michael next to the person you dreaded seeing the most in this very moment.

Bug Boy. Well, Miles Morales, to be accurate.

You have to get out of here.

For the love of God-

You can’t let him see you. Not here. Not when he only knows you as Ray Paynt. Sure, you’d probably tell him your real identity one day, just not today of all days. You scramble out of your seat, but your foot gets caught on an uneven tile on the sidewalk, falling flat on your face with a cry.

You quickly get to your feet with a pained grunt, ignoring the sting on your arms and the ache in your knees from the sudden fall. You spot someone entering an alleyway only a few feet ahead. You run toward it, all but flinging yourself against the brick wall as your heartbeat pounds in your ears, the blood rushing through them as you pray desperately that they didn’t notice.

“Hello dear customer! Come right this way for a caricature drawn by our very own in-house artist!” Nicole drags an amused Miles to the booth, only to stop in her tracks when she sees no one there. Her lips purse, brows furrowing into a glare as she processes the clear lack of the main artist for the booth.

“Did you see her?” She asks Michael, who can only shrug hopelessly. You watch her groan, sliding a hand down her face. “I knew she had a weak bladder,” She mutters. She drags Miles behind the booth, plopping him down in your seat and handing him the drawing pad you’d been using earlier.

“Wha- I can’t!”

“Why not?”

“I got stuff…”

��What was that?” Nicole glares at Miles who shifts in his seat.

“Nothing,” He replies with a defeated sigh. “I can only stay till four,” He reminds, picking up a pencil and beginning to draw another customer who sits down in front of him.

“She should be back by then.”

You lean against the wall, tilting your head up and letting yourself breathe deeply. That was close. You couldn’t risk it happening again. For a while, you’d forgotten that he knew Nicole and the rest too. Five minutes pass by quickly, though it feels like an eternity.

Should you risk a look….?

Risking a glance around the corner, you spot Miles chatting gaily to both Michael and Nicole who’s nodding every now and then before chasing away Michael so he could continue promoting the booth.

You can vaguely hear what they’re saying, the lack of people around making it easier for you to eavesdrop.

“So, how’ve you been?” Nicole leans back against her chair, sipping away on the latte she’d bought for you. She did buy it with her money, after all. Plus, you weren’t even here to drink it so she might as well.

“I’ve been good. New school, new friends, lots of classes…” Miles chuckles, sliding his headphones off his neck and storing them safely in his bag for the time being. He twirls his pencil in his fingers absentmindedly.

“New friends? Bet they’ve been taking up so much of your time that you forgot about your old ones.” Nicole doesn’t bother to hide the bitter venom in her words, watching him flinch with a guilty smile.

She sighs. “Look, we miss you Miles.”

“I miss you guys too. I’ve just been really busy lately.”

“With what?”

“Just…homework.”

It’s quiet for a moment, Nicole allowing the incredibly awkward silence to envelop her friend’s entire being with each passing second. “I’m gonna pretend you didn’t just say that.”

“Please do.”

It’s not like he can just tell everyone what’s been going on, you realize, your lower lip pursing slightly at his defeated tone. Do his parents even know about him being Spiderman? You highly doubt it, especially since you’re around the same age. Your parents would definitely freak out if you reveal a hidden vigilante identity out of nowhere.

Being a superhero must be tough. You’d heard about the countless robbers, pickpockets, and criminals that he’d faced off against. There was one group who robbed an ATM machine a while back with batman masks. It even made it to the front page of the Daily Bugle. They had guns and duffel bags, the very signature items of an experienced group of criminals.

He’d faced them alone.

It’s no wonder he didn’t tell his parents. There must be people out there dying to get his identity. They’re part of the problem.

You’re part of the problem.

This realization stuns you. You can hardly blame him for being so cautious, much less distrust you. Sure, the trip to the cafe was fun, but there's still been endless tension and distance between you both.

You shake your head stubbornly. Get your head in the game, you’re only in this situation because of your own ineptitude and inability to produce even a decent piece of art without needing a muse to help.

A tinge of guilt infringes on your conscience. Your cheeks feel hot with shame, and you press your hands to your face in a lousy attempt to cool them down. God, this is pathetic. This is so, so pathetic.

All the more reason to get it done and over with as soon as possible.

“Well, I gotta dip. I gotta meet my parents for dinner.” You peer around the edge of the wall once more, watching him grab his bag and walk off in the opposite direction. He tenses, turning around and staring straight in your direction. You dart your head back behind the safety of the red-brick wall, panic striking your heart in one swift blow.

Was he gone?

You angle your phone to see him in the reflection, thanking the gods above for the existence of the Percy Jackson movies. If it’s one survival skill you’ve learnt, it’s how to use your phone screen’s reflection to subtly check if people behind are still present.

It’s also the only survival skill that actually mattered in those movies. God, those teenagers were dumb.

You spot Miles shrug and turn back, resuming his trek back home. After you’ve confirmed that he’s truly gone, you step out from behind the alleyway and lightly jog back over to Nicole who’s still sipping away with her feet kicked up on your chair. She watches you approach with raised brows, eyeing your dishevelled state.

“Did the toilet eat you alive? ‘Cause you look like sh-”

“I fell down.” You interrupt her with a pointed stare at her shoes. She shrugs, taking them off and sitting back upright in her own chair before handing you the now half-finished latte. You take a large sip, sighing blissfully from the sweet, sweet relief the cold beverage provides you with.

“Some stomach ache that must’ve been. You just missed Morales.” Nicole remarks. Your shoulders tense, choking on another small sip of your coffee. The back of your throat burns from the sudden reflux, and you force yourself to swallow.

The coughs gradually subside, and you’re made aware of the fact that she had been silently watching you practically gasp for air with disinterest in her eyes. “Coffee.” She orders, and you hand the cup over to her before wiping the involuntary tears that had formed in your eyes.

“We’re gonna be hanging out this Sunday with the rest.” She cooly informs you, nibbling on the tip of the straw.

“This Sunday?” You almost choke again, this time from the air you’d suddenly inhaled out of shock.

“Yea, what’s up? I thought you said you could make it.” Nicole gives you an odd look, stirring the remaining coffee with the straw. The ice inside rattles noisily, serving as a way to snap you back to your senses from the ice-cold panic that settles in your stomach.

“Y-yeah, I can make it.” You nod slowly, pulling out your phone and opening the chat between you and Morales. “I can make it.” You repeat, fingers hesitating to type.

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Nickole [ 09:22 PM ]: why is my name still this stupid nickname you set

ForeverUnstupid [ 09:25 PM ]: because its fun! :]

Nickole [ 09:30 PM ]: no.

ForeverUnstupid [ 09:30 PM ]: :[

Nickole [ 09:31 PM ]: anyw, remember this sunday’s hangout. Miles will be there so be on your best behaviour and stuff

- [ ForeverUnstupid ] has changed [ Nickole ] to [ mOM ] -

- [ mOM ] has changed [ ForeverUnstupid ] to [ ForeverLacking ] -

ForeverLacking [ 09:30 PM ]: :[[[[[

ForeverLacking [ 09:30 PM ]: unbelievable.

— — — — —

Anti-Hero [ 09:30 PM ]: you did a good job today!

Bug-Boy [ 09:30 PM ]: what r u talking about

Anti-Hero [ 09:35 PM ]: that was self affirmation. you should practice it sometime

Anti-Hero [ 09:35 PM ]: - has sent an image -

Bug-Boy [ 09:37 PM ]: why did you send me a picture of your latte

Anti-Hero [ 09:37 PM ]: oh whoops wrong pic hol up

Anti-Hero [ 09:37 PM ]: - has sent an image -

Bug-Boy [ 09:37 PM ]: looks good actually.

Anti-Hero [ 09:40 PM ]: ik :]

Anti-Hero [ 09:40 PM ]: thanks for bein my muse. heres a bouquet of flowers for ya

Anti-Hero [ 09:42 PM ]: - has sent an image -

Bug-Boy [ 09:43 PM ]: i signed the contract. kinda have to be :/

Bug-Boy [ 09:43 PM ]: thanks for the flowers tho

Anti-Hero [ 09:45 PM ]: ok ok i get it i already apologized >:[

Bug-Boy [ 09:45 PM ]: not enough

Anti-Hero [ 09:45 PM ]: clearly.

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#spiderman: into the spiderverse #Into The Spiderverse #miles morales #miles morales x reader #miles morales x y/n #miles morales x you #into the spiderverse x reader #spiderman: into the spiderverse x reader

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mikeywayarchive · 5 months ago

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My Chemical Romance Climbs On Multiple Charts With Their Most Famous Releases

Hugh McIntyre Senior Contributor

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Sep 26, 2024, 09:30am EDT

Full article under the cut:

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 07: The band My Chemical Romance pose in the press room for Spike TV's "Scream Awards 2006" at the Pantages Theatre on October 7, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. My Chemical Romance's Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge and The Black Parade, along with the smash single "The Black Parade," are all rising on the U.K. charts this week. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) GETTY IMAGES

My Chemical Romance reunited in 2019 after more than half a decade apart. In the years since then, the band has only delivered one new song, and fans are eager for more. While the world waits to hear from the emo outfit, their music is on the rise in terms of consumption, as people can’t get enough of the albums and songs that made them stars in the first place.

This week, across the pond, My Chemical Romance can be found on two different charts. They have several albums climbing, while one of their biggest singles mounts a comeback and immediately becomes a top 40 smash once more.

My Chemical Romance appears on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart twice this frame. Their two most successful full-lengths are not just present, they are on the up-and-up, as they both manage to improve their standing from last week.

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge pushes from No. 16 to No. 12 on the latest edition of the Official Rock & Metal Albums tally. The set nearly returns to the top 10, but for the moment, it will have to wait on doing so.

The Black Parade, meanwhile, almost cracked the top 20 again. That set, which remains their highest-rising on the main albums chart in both the U.K. and the U.S., surges from No. 24 to No. 21. It could soon re-enter that region, if fans continue to buy the years-old title.

Speaking of The Black Parade... The album’s lead single and title track is back on a similar ranking. “The Black Parade” reappears on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart this week at No. 37.

All three of My Chemical Romance’s releases that are present on the U.K. charts this week have reached No. 1 on the lists they appear on. They have all spent hundreds of frames on their respective rosters, and they can regularly be found on the lists–though the fact that they have several albums and a song selling well enough to chart decades after their release is noteworthy.

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beardedmrbean · 2 years ago

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Five months before he was arrested in a fatal shooting, prosecutors requested a higher-than-normal bond for Wardell Wright, stating in court records that he posed a risk to the community.

An Indianapolis mother is now questioning the court system and how Wright, the man accused of gunning down her 15-year-old son, bonded out of jail so quickly in a previous armed carjacking case.

“I feel like the court failed when it came to Wardell (Wright)," said Donnetta Lewis.

Wight, 19, is now facing murder and escape charges in the June shooting death of Jeremiah Lewis. In January, Wright was arrested in connection with an armed carjacking at an Indianapolis gas station.

Wright led police on a chase in the stolen vehicle and then on foot. Before he was arrested, Wright ditched a firearm altered with a Glock switch in a dumpster, according to the probable cause affidavit for his arrest.

He is facing charges of armed robbery, possession of a machine gun, auto theft, unlawful carrying of a handgun and two counts of resisting law enforcement in his arrest on Jan. 30, court records show.

Marion Superior Court Judge Cynthia Oetjen set a surety bond of $10,000 and a cash bond of $500 after Wright was booked into jail on the charge of possession of a machine gun, which is a Level 5 felony. Wright's original bond was double what would normally be set for a Level 5 felony in Marion Superior Court as the judge determined an enhancement was appropriate.

Prosecutors ask for higher bond due to 'significant risk' to victim, community

The next day, police connected Wright to the armed robbery and presented additional information to the prosecutor's office so that enhanced charges could be filed in the case. Prosecutors asked for a bond of $100,000 and wrote Wright posed “a significant risk not only to the victim in this matter, but also to the community as a whole” in a motion for a higher-than-normal bond.

Wright had already posted his original bond so a magistrate denied the request from prosecutors for a higher bond. Wright was released from jail the day after his arrest around 7 p.m.

All of this was the normal operating procedure for the court system, said Emily VanOsdol, court administrator at the Marion County Superior Court.

“You can only hold people for so long without some (preliminary) charges,” VanOsdol said. “The prosecutors could get more information from a detective before the official charges are filed. It can happen both ways, where the initial bond is set high, and the official charges are less.”

Michael Leffler, a spokesperson for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, noted prosecutors do not have influence over a defendant’s initial bond.

‘My son died for no reason’

On the day Jeremiah Lewis was killed, he was supposed take his mother’s car four minutes away to work at a thrift shop. Instead, the teenager was lured to the 2000 block of Lohr Drive by a friend from school, Donnetta Lewis said.

Police found the teenage boy inside his mom’s car suffering from gunshot wounds around 9:45 a.m. and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wright and a 14-year-old girl were arrested and charged with murder in Jeremiah Lewis’ death on June 22, according to IMPD.

The girl told police she asked Jeremiah Lewis to meet her so she could buy marijuana, according to the affidavit for Wright’s arrest.

“I never knew my son to sell drugs because he was smarter than that,” Donnetta Lewis said.

The mother can’t understand why her son’s friend from school lured him to the location where he was killed. She doesn’t know why anyone would have wanted to hurt him, she said.

“My son wasn't a bad kid,” Donnetta Lewis said. “He made straight A's since kindergarten all the way to 9th grade. Once this happened, all his teachers reached out stating how much of a good kid he was."

Ashley McKinney, a teacher at Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center, said she was shocked to hear Jeremiah Lewis was killed in a shooting.

“He was funny and respectful,” McKinney said. “He cared about other kids and loved sports, especially football. He was very smart.”

Jeremiah Lewis had already started taking college-level classes through Ivy Tech while in 9th grade. Jeremiah was the kind of student who could make the day better for teachers, McKinney said.

The teenager, nicknamed “Scooby” by his family, left behind five younger siblings. Jeremiah Lewis liked to play basketball and wrestle his brothers and sisters.

“His younger siblings and cousins loved him,” Donnetta Lewis said. “We haven't found anything to take the pain away.”

Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances and the involvement of other individuals in the shooting, according to police.

Donnetta Lewis is hopeful everyone involved will be arrested.

“My son died for no reason,” Donnetta Lewis said. “No reason at all.”

Attorneys for Wright did not respond to requests for comment before publication of this article.

#nunyas news #yay bail reform

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nothingunrealistic · 1 year ago

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review roundup: billions 7x08 “the owl”

what a waste of my time! what did reviewers think?

New York Times: ‘Billions’ Season 7, Episode 8 Recap: Going Nuclear

Mike Prince is trying to do the right thing. A man for whom his wife, Andy, cares deeply has had a mountain-climbing accident in the Himalayas. He is injured and alone, in the path of a storm, running out of food and stranded on the Chinese side of the mountains. Mike has the resources to arrange a successful extraction, even under these physically and politically dangerous conditions. To rescue the man means risking an international incident and potentially ending his presidential campaign. Not to rescue him means the man will die, and Andy will lose someone who is more to her than a friend.

fascinated by the vagueness of the description of andy’s relationship to derek here.

In this secluded environment — clearly modeled after the Bohemian Grove, right down to the choice of its avian mascot — the nearly all-male elite can mix, mingle, urinate in the open air, go streaking through the snow, participate in tests of strength with offensive names and generally enjoy the rights and privileges of being right and privileged.

get their asses!

Known to friends and foes alike as “Fourth,” Pike is there to decide which of these self-conceptualized common-sense mavericks deserves his backing. He gets his answer in the most horrifying sequence this show has seen since Bobby Axelrod paid a doctor to let a patient die.

i can imagine there were more horrifying sequences, but i can’t think of any right now. (though who knows what the last four episodes might hold? we already know a fresh angle on the printer throwing scene is in there…)

Watching this room full of rich men discuss the incineration of millions as if they’re swapping fantasy football strategies is repulsive; there’s no other way to put it. It’s everything wrong with how decisions are made in this country, as wealthy people in no danger of facing consequences for their actions debate idly which lives are and aren’t worthless when stacked against the overriding importance of their own comfort and ambitions.

i love it when sean goes off like this. it’s a breath of fresh air next to sarene’s “prince is trump, no further questions your honor” analysis and kyle’s “i don’t think michael prince is a dangerous fascist” t-shirt.

Chuck’s quest to stop Prince from reaching the White House — like the parallel sabotage campaign led by Wendy, Wags and Taylor — is predicated on the idea that no man this free of self-doubt belongs anywhere near power, let alone the kind of power present in the nuclear football.

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Chuck leaves, visibly shaken. If self-styled guardians of the soul of the nation like Fourth don’t understand that they’re selling that soul by backing Prince, what hope does he have? Which raises another question: Is “Billions” the most chilling show on television right now? And I’m not talking about the wintry setting of this week’s episode. Like virtually every episode since Prince’s presidential ambitions became clear, “The Owl” casts an unflinching eye on the danger posed to American democracy by megalomaniacal strongmen, by the ultra-rich, and especially by the people who are both. In a sense, this is covered ground for the show. Chuck already took on billionaire overreach when he battled Bobby Axelrod for five seasons. His conflicts with the pointedly unnamed presidential administration in power in the show’s universe from 2017 to 2021, represented by odious officials like Attorney General Jock Jeffcoat and Todd Krakow, made a clear argument that authoritarianism, corruption and reactionary politics are correlated phenomena. But since Axe never got directly involved in politics, and since the former president was never depicted as an on-screen character, “Billions” has never had such an opportunity to explore all these issues up close by embodying them in one man. And in an episode that depicts the threat he presents in the starkest, most existential terms imaginable, it’s worth noting what that one man actually does.

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To its credit, “Billions” has long presented sexual fetishism and kink not as a source of comedy (OK, not only as a source of comedy), let alone as a marker of deep psychological dysfunction. It has always been presented more as just a part of the sex lives of countless basically normal people (OK, normal by “Billions” standards). It picks up this torch again in a subplot involving Wags’s discovery that he has a certain scatological fetish that initially sends his wife, Chelz (Caroline Day), fleeing from the room. (“Stop saying words out of your mouth!” she stammers in one of the best lines of the night.) When Wendy explains to Chelz that the fetish represents Wags’s desire to be loved unconditionally, despite even the most repugnant parts of himself, Chelz is into it — but for Wags, the explanation kills the mood, like a magician revealing how the trick is done. And I call shenanigans! Figuring out why you’re into the weird stuff you’re into makes it more fun, not less.

a few counterpoints:

from 4x02 onward, billions kind of has treated chuck’s masochism as a marker of psychological dysfunction (overton window speech notwithstanding) and his loss of interest in it over the past two seasons as a sign of positive personal growth.

how much credit does billions deserve for portraying kink positively in the sex lives of certain characters if simultaneously it’s shitting on certain other characters for having (or even wanting) sex lives at all?

are we sure wags and chelz are married? i think that would come up if it had happened. (i know the audio description for this episode refers to her as his wife, but it’s been wrong before.)

in wags’s case, i can believe that having his kink explained would cause him to lose interest. remember how he promised wendy he wasn’t seeing dr. mayer by saying “i prefer those depths unplunged”? this man does NOT want to know himself.

Vulture: Billions Recap: Pissing in the Wind

another four-star rating. who is making you do this, sarene?

“The Owl” is the last, what I would call, “casual” episode. Its minimal plotlines set the stage for the chaos that will ensue over the final four episodes. That’s not a spoiler: remember that we’re still owed three more Axe episodes. And Axe + Billions = chaos.

it can be a spoiler if i bring the plot summaries of the last four episodes into it! but yes, i agree, we’re finally at the stage where things really get wild, even if there wasn’t a proper midseason turning point. watch out for those tempo changes, man, ‘cause when we go into the second bridge last third of the season, this shit takes off.

Before Prince can start communing with nature and the political elite, though, he must solve a problem for his wife, Andy. Apparently, a “friend” of hers was climbing a mountain on the Nepal/China border before tackling Mount Everest, and now he’s injured and trapped on the Chinese side. Oh, and he’s more than just a “friend.”

again with the vagueness! won’t anyone be forthright and say that andy fucked this guy? or at the very least that she slept with him?

As soon as Fourth talks about listening to “new voices” who can lead the country to even more greatness and he dismisses Governor Dunlop’s viewpoints on nuclear weapons usage as “sensible,” it’s game over. Prince almost doesn’t even need to say out loud that he would, without hesitation, bomb a hostile country with plans to launch an attack. But he does. Because Mike Prince feels fine with the end of the world as we know it. In his mind, that’s a better decision than leading with hesitation, which he claims would be Governor Dunlop’s approach. While most gasp in horror, Fourth is impressed, calling Prince’s viewpoint “a nuance few are brave enough to voice” and the embodiment of America’s core value, “strength of nation.” This is how the 2016 election happened, folks…

*long and loud sigh*

From where Fourth stands, Chuck is small potatoes, and Mike Prince is the man who can Make America Great Again.

*longer and louder sigh*

People sure do weird things when they’re given a lot of power. And in case you really weren’t sure that Mike Prince is the latest Billions character to sell his soul to the devil, the episode’s final images should clear things right up. The Owl retreat concludes with the male attendees, wearing dark, hooded cloaks (better dark than white, I guess) and carrying torches, setting a giant wooded owl statue aflame to the haunting tune of Bob Dylan’s “Blind Willie McTell.” Good grief, this country is bizarre.

can you please not jump on the “WOAH THEY WERE TOTALLY DOING A SATANIC ILLUMINATI RITUAL TO MOLOCH AT THE END THERE” train? i’ve already seen enough of that on twitter.

I deliberately refuse to discuss the Wags-Chels subplot for two reasons: (1) It felt like a leftover storyline from another season that the writers wanted to squeeze in before Billions concluded. (2) I. Hate. That. Baby. Shower. Game. With. Every. Fiber. Of. My. Being.

this is how i first found out that that was a real baby shower game. i hate it here. and yes, it felt like something that belonged into an earlier season, when neither wendy nor wags had anything better to do — such as, say, working on that plan to topple their would-be authoritarian boss when he happened to be three hundred miles away for two days — than analyzing wags’s new weird kink.

Fan Fun with Damian Lewis (Damianista): Billions on Showtime, Season 7 Episode 8: The Owl

damianista did not do a recap of this episode.

Entertainment Weekly: Billions recap: Into the woods

It's only when Michael Prince (Corey Stoll) decides he needs to attend the retreat that Chuck thinks twice about going.

incorrect! chuck goes because he knows dunlop and fourth will be there and wants to encourage him to endorse her rather than prince, but he has no idea prince will be attending until he arrives and sees prince there.

Complicating all of this, Andy (Piper Perabo) needs a favor. A friend of hers has disappeared while mountain climbing, and they can't use a beacon to coordinate a rescue because the man took an alternate route and crossed into China. Doing so would alert the Chinese government and he'd be held hostage. So Andy asks for Prince to coordinate a private, secret rescue using his connections. Prince does so despite the fact that if they get caught, his campaign is over, and despite his complicated feelings about the man being rescued, who's one of Andy's romantic connections in their open marriage.

“one of andy’s romantic connections” is the most explicit anyone’s gotten so far! congratulations!

All of this represents a shift in Prince's persona. He's becoming harsher, more cynical, and completely focused on his need for power. He's finally turning into the man everyone's been worried about.

he’s BEEN that man, kyle. that’s the point.

Fan Fun with Damian Lewis (Gingersnap): The Unbeatable, Unstoppable, Unparalleled MVPs from Billions Season 7 Episode 8, “The Owl”

Gingersnap Supreme Sleazeball Swerdlow Sayings in a Scene…AGAIN – He’s back! Slimeball doc is back, this time wearing a prison-orange, head-to-toe, Karl Kani tracksuit to The Owl’s winter conclave. […] And it doesn’t stop there – the Doc simulates ghastly hip thrusts when groaning the word “uh!” as he names off kinky sexual acts like postillionage and croissant (too many urban dictionary definitions to count),

maybe you would have found the right urban dictionary definition if you’d looked up cuissade, which is what he actually said and was spelled clearly in the captions. (and neither of those things are particularly kinky unless you’re incredibly straight.)

Benedict Arnold Citation– Griffin Dunne, who played George Pike, IV aka “Fourth” in this episode. Dunne also played Dr. Alcon Parfit in Succession. Only traitors act in both Billions and Succession and I find it deplorable when one is defecting across enemy lines, but he wasn’t the first defector.

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Damianista […] Greatest Entrance – Governor Nancy Dunlop The badass Montana governor shows up at The Owl with these words to the old, rich, white men that I am talking about above. “Hey boys! Are you cold? Some of you seem cold. I saw a few of you answering the call in the trees back there. They were definitely cold.”

yes, of course. what could be greater and more badass than walking up to a group of people and going “haha small penis.”

Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship – Wendy and Andy While their relationship did not start off on the right foot, it seems Wendy and Andy bond over Andy’s grief when it is not the Tiger Team but the Chinese officials who are able to reach Derek first! I think Andy deep down knows why the best rescue team in the world has not been able to do it and I suspect she may join the opposition against Prince presidency in the weeks to come!

what do you mean “deep down.” she knows why the team couldn’t get derek out and she said it out loud to prince’s face.

Lady Trader […] The “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket” Award: Did Mike Prince really just pull all of his money, both personal and the funds, out of every international investment? What a very foolish and short-sighted thing to so. The losses his would take would be tremendous, not to mention how he would move the markets on certain investments, and would never be able to get “market prices.” What a moron.

[midsommar imdb parents guide “a man is constantly seen vaping” tumblr post voice] oh if that’s all

The “Vision I Never Want to See” Award: The thought of those old, wrinkly men playing naked Twister just brought up my breakfast! Gross!

disrespectful to old men who fuck each other. apologize now.

Fan Fun with Damian Lewis (Lady Trader): From the Trader’s Desk

lady trader also did not do a recap of this episode.

#billions #7x08 #review roundup

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One Piece Anime Watchalong: East Blue Saga 3/6

Syrup Village (Eps 9-18):

Started: 6/7/23 Finished: 8/7/23

Alright, we are moving onto the Syrup Village arc. Not gonna lie, even though I did enjoy the previous two arcs and had a lot of great moments in them, I felt a bit of fatigue going into this arc. Didn't expect to get this feeling so soon after starting One Piece. But I think the reason why I'm feeling this way is because the commitment of watching all of OP has now dawned on me, and with these upcoming arcs increasing in length, I fear that the act of watching OP may become a chore. However, as soon as I started this arc, I can safely say that I actively look forward to watching OP again!

The first reason for this change of heart is that we're introduced to Usopp. I really like Usopp as a character! The "honourable liar" persona is ingrained into every facet of his story. It heavily evokes the Aesop Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and his character design is based off Pinocchio. However, he uses his lies to spread joy around his village, even when the village-folk are fed up with it and chase him with brooms. He also uses his lies to cheer up Kaya, the girl residing in the village's mansion whose parents died three years ago and now is bedridden due to grief. It's very touching, so when the conflict comes into play and centres around him being alienated everybody in the village, his kiddie pirate crew, and even Kaya herself, as they distrust Usopp even when he's telling the truth this time, is kind of tragic and heart-wrenching. This is further amplified with him stating that he still holds a lot of love and respect for his village, despite being cast out.

This brings me onto this arc's villain, Kaya's main butler Klahadore, who is later revealed to be the former captain of the Black Cat Pirate crew, Captain Kuro. Despite being dubbed "The Man of a Thousand Plans", his plan to get Kaya's inheritance was kind of dumb and riddled with errors. Of course he had his little villain monologue before trying to kill the other butler Merry, and didn't even make sure to check that he was actually dead! Maybe he was so confident that his plan would work that he didn't realise that it wasn't completely airtight. Apart from that blunder, he was really intimidating, even when he was trying to play it discreetly with the Klahadore act. The battle at the beach, when it was just the Straw Hats and Jango, was a little slow in the beginning, but as soon as Kuro came into the picture, evidently looking pissed when things weren't going to plan, that's when it really started to liven up. It all culminated in the fight between Kuro and Luffy, and during the fight it is revealed that Kuro set this all up so he could leave the pirate lifestyle for good and have "peace of mind". The ideological clash between Kuro and Luffy during this fight is one of the best moments of this saga for me so far, almost feeling like Luffy had met his match for the first time getting an absolute battering from Kuro. His Out of the Back attack was also a pretty chilling sequence.

Other thoughts I had about this arc: Jango, the hypnotist and vice-captain of the Black Cats Pirates, was kind of ridiculous, but in a good way. Having his design and mannerisms based off of Michael Jackson -- he literally moonwalks in his first scene and even does all his famous poses at one point! Speaking of comedy, it's really starting to shine through at this stage. One moment that had me rolling was when Jango was first hypnotising his henchmen to become stronger through his ring trick, having them blindly attack the Straw Hats. But Luffy also looks at the ring, meaning he was also affected by the trick, and he then starts blindly raging towards Jango and his crew, and tears the masthead off the ship (that also emits a nervous anime sweat mark). Jango then hypnotises Luffy to sleep, leaving him to drop the masthead on top of the Black Cats! It was so unhinged and I absolutely loved it! The comedy also showed in the Straw Hats chemistry with each other, as Luffy, Zoro, and Nami have had several episodes with each other to play off each other's personalities, in which Usopp also gets his fare share of interaction too. I really like the direction in this arc, from the flashback scenes of Usopp entertaining Kaya conveyed with these still frames of gorgeous watercolours, to the way the camera moves during certain points throughout the battle. It was all very cool in its execution! Finally, the arc ended with Treasure Island, Gaimon, his bootleg Pokemon. It was an alright episode that provided a bit of respite after what was an intense arc.

Overall, I really enjoyed this arc, so much so that I actually binged most of it in one day, partly because of I felt I needed to pick up the pace, but also because I was getting invested into it. Man, I'm really starting to love this goofy little series. I hope this will continue as we sail towards the next arc, Baratie!

#one piece #one piece anime #monkey d luffy #roronoa zoro #nami #usopp #sanji #straw hat pirates #syrup village #watchalong

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Leading Online CNA Nursing Classes: Your Path to a Rewarding Healthcare Career

Top Online CNA Nursing Classes: Your Path to ⁤a Rewarding Healthcare‌ Career

The demand for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) continues to‍ rise⁤ as the healthcare industry ‍expands. ⁣If you’re looking to ‌embark on a meaningful career that offers job security and personal fulfillment, becoming a CNA could ‍be ‍the perfect ‌choice for you. With the convenience of online education,many aspiring healthcare⁣ professionals are now considering online CNA⁤ nursing classes to achieve their career goals. ⁢In this article, we’ll explore the top online ��CNA‍ programs, their benefits, and practical tips to help you succeed in your journey to⁤ becoming‍ a certified nursing ‍assistant.

Why Choose Online CNA Nursing Classes?

Online CNA nursing classes offer several advantages that traditional classroom settings ‍may not provide:

Flexibility: Study at your own pace⁤ from the comfort⁤ of your home.

Cost-effective: Save on commuting and other expenses related‌ to in-person classes.

Accessibility: Access quality education irrespective of ⁤your location.

Self-discipline: Develop time management skills while balancing study with personal commitments.

Top Online CNA Programs to Consider

Here are some of the leading online CNA nursing classes available ‍today:

Program Name

Duration

Cost

Certification

Southern New Hampshire⁢ university

4-6 Weeks

$1,500

State Certification

Northwest technical College

6-8 Weeks

$900

State Certification

Penn Foster Career School

4 Months

$1,300

National ‌Certification

Community College of Philadelphia

5-7 Weeks

$1,200

State Certification

Baker College

7 Weeks

$800

State Certification

Benefits of Becoming a CNA

Choosing a career as a CNA comes with ⁤numerous benefits, including:

High Demand: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts job growth for ⁤CNAs at 8% through 2029.

Foundation for advancement: Gain hands-on experience for further studies in nursing‌ or healthcare.

Job ⁣Satisfaction: Make a difference in patients’ lives and receive gratitude and⁣ respect from healthcare teams.

Competitive Pay: CNAs can earn a decent hourly wage, which varies by location.

Practical⁢ Tips for Success in Online CNA Classes

To maximize your learning experience while taking online CNA nursing classes, consider the‍ following⁢ tips:

Create a Study⁤ Schedule: Establish a dedicated time for studying to ensure consistency.

Engage ‍with Instructors: Don’t hesitate to ask questions or seek ‍clarifications via email or discussion forums.

Participate in ⁢Online Discussions: Collaborate with peers to enhance your understanding of the material.

Utilize Study Aids: ⁣Access additional resources such as flashcards, study groups, ⁢and videos.

Prepare for Clinical Practice: Hands-on training is crucial, so ‍ensure you complete the required ⁣clinical hours.

Case Study: A Journey from Student to‍ CNA

Consider the experience of Jenna, a recent graduate from an online‍ CNA program at ‌Penn Foster. After completing her coursework, ‍she ⁤secured a clinical placement at a local nursing home.

“The flexibility of the online‍ classes allowed me⁢ to work part-time while⁢ studying.�� I was able to manage my responsibilities effectively while still ⁢gaining valuable clinical experience,” Jenna explained. “Now, as a certified nursing assistant, I⁣ enjoy making a ⁤positive impact on my⁢ patients’ lives each day.”‌

First-Hand Experience: Insights from Current CNAs

To further understand the CNA role, we spoke to several current CNAs about their experiences:

Michael: “Every day poses new challenges,‍ but there’s never a dull moment.‌ I‌ love helping patients regain their independence.”

Sarah: “The relationships‍ I’ve built with patients and their⁢ families are priceless.It’s incredibly rewarding to be a source of ⁣comfort.”

David: “I faced struggles when starting, but the supportive network I had made all‌ the ⁤difference. Being ‍a CNA ‍has been gratifying.”

Conclusion

Online CNA nursing classes are‍ an excellent gateway for anyone interested in pursuing a fulfilling career in the healthcare field. With flexibility, various program options, and ⁢increasing demand‌ for CNAs, this path can lead to numerous ‌opportunities. By leveraging the⁣ benefits of online education and applying ‍the practical tips outlined in this article, you can confidently ‌embark on your journey to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. Remember, your commitment and passion for helping others will be the⁣ driving force behind your success in this rewarding career.

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7 Must Activities to Do in Sentosa

Sentosa Island, often referred to as "The State of Fun," is a vibrant resort destination in Singapore, known for its array of thrilling activities, beautiful beaches, and family-friendly attractions.

1. Skyline Luge Sentosa

One of Sentosa's most popular attractions, the Skyline Luge Sentosa offers a unique gravity-fueled ride that’s perfect for thrill-seekers. The experience starts with a scenic Skyride, a chairlift that provides breathtaking views of the island and the surrounding sea. Once at the top, riders can choose from four different luge tracks, each offering a different combination of twists, turns, and tunnels. The tracks vary in difficulty, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced riders. The fun doesn’t stop after one ride; with multiple passes available, visitors can race down the track as many times as they like, making it a must-try for those seeking a mix of excitement and scenic beauty.

2. Universal Studios Singapore

A visit to Sentosa wouldn’t be complete without experiencing the magic of Universal Studios Singapore. This world-class theme park is divided into seven themed zones, each offering a unique set of rides, shows, and attractions. From the adrenaline-pumping Battlestar Galactica roller coasters to the immersive Transformers: The Ride, there’s something for everyone. Families will enjoy the Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase and the Shrek 4-D Adventure. The park also features daily parades and shows, along with numerous dining and shopping options. It’s a full-day adventure that offers fun and excitement for visitors of all ages.

3. S.E.A. Aquarium

Dive into the wonders of the ocean at the S.E.A. Aquarium, one of the largest aquariums in the world. Home to more than 100,000 marine animals across 1,000 species, the aquarium offers a mesmerizing journey through different marine habitats. Highlights include the Open Ocean Habitat, where visitors can marvel at manta rays, sharks, and schools of fish in a massive, panoramic tank. The aquarium also features interactive exhibits and educational programs that provide insights into marine conservation. It’s an awe-inspiring experience that captivates both children and adults, making it a must-visit on Sentosa.

4. Adventure Cove Waterpark

For a refreshing escape, head to Adventure Cove Waterpark, a tropical paradise filled with thrilling water rides and marine life encounters. The park features a variety of attractions, from high-speed water slides like the Riptide Rocket to the relaxing Adventure River, which meanders through lush landscapes and underwater tunnels. Visitors can also snorkel with thousands of tropical fish in the Rainbow Reef or experience close encounters with rays at the Ray Bay. With something for everyone, Adventure Cove Waterpark is perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking to beat the heat.

5. Sentosa Beaches

Sentosa is home to three beautiful beaches—Siloso, Palawan, and Tanjong—each offering its own unique vibe and activities. Siloso Beach is the liveliest, known for its water sports, beach volleyball, and vibrant nightlife. Palawan Beach is ideal for families, with its shallow waters, playgrounds, and the iconic suspension bridge leading to the southernmost point of continental Asia. Tanjong Beach offers a more serene atmosphere, perfect for relaxing under the sun or enjoying a quiet picnic. Whether you’re looking to engage in beach sports, enjoy a leisurely swim, or simply unwind, Sentosa’s beaches provide a perfect getaway.

6. Madame Tussauds Singapore

Get up close with your favorite celebrities, historical figures, and superheroes at Madame Tussauds Singapore. This famous wax museum offers a fun and interactive experience, allowing visitors to pose with lifelike wax figures of stars like Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, and even Singaporean icons like Lee Kuan Yew. The museum also features the Images of Singapore LIVE, an immersive journey through Singapore’s history, and the Spirit of Singapore boat ride, which showcases the island’s landmarks in a unique way. It’s an engaging attraction that combines entertainment and education.

7. Mega Adventure Park

For those looking for an adrenaline rush, Mega Adventure Park offers a variety of thrilling outdoor activities. The park’s highlight is the MegaZip, a 450-meter-long zipline that soars 75 meters above ground, offering spectacular views of the jungle canopy and Siloso Beach. The park also features the MegaClimb ropes course, where participants can navigate through a series of obstacles suspended high above the ground, and the MegaJump free-fall simulator, which replicates the sensation of a parachute jump. It’s an adventure lover’s paradise, providing a day full of excitement and challenges.

Conclusion

Sentosa Island is a treasure trove of activities that cater to all interests and ages. Whether you’re racing down the tracks at Skyline Luge Sentosa, enjoying the rides at Universal Studios, or exploring the wonders of the ocean at S.E.A. Aquarium, there’s no shortage of fun and excitement. The island’s beaches, waterpark, and adventure parks offer ample opportunities for relaxation and thrills. Sentosa’s diverse range of attractions ensures that every visitor can find something that appeals to their sense of adventure, making it an essential part of any trip to Singapore.

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1solone · 8 months ago

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Released this week in 1976, LOGAN'S RUN was one of the last pre-Star Wars science-fiction extravaganzas (based on a novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson).

The film featured a Jerry Goldsmith sountrack, "the composer ingeniously working his three-note theme into virtually every cue, from solo celeste for the City's infants to course synthesizers for the City's central computer," wrote FilmScore.com.

"From the pulsating, avant garde electronics of Logan and Francis terminating a runner; to the austere string writing of Logan following Jessica in Arcade; to the swirling textures of the underwater passage late in the film."

Starring Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Farrah Fawcett, and Peter Ustinov, Set in the 23rd century, Logan's Run takes place in a world of peace and immediate pleasure, where nobody grows old.

After the age of 30, people go in for "renewal" on The Carrousel [sic], but in this utopian paradise, some people still want to live past thirty.

Known as RUNNERS, they are unhappy with or suspicious about the 'renewal' process and try to flee to a place called "Sanctuary." However, the risk is big as secret police, called SANDMEN are employed to hunt them down.

One particular sandman, Logan Five (Michael York), is assigned to discover the truth behind Sanctuary. To do this, his life-clock is accelerated and he poses as a runner. When he suspects that renewal is more about death than life, he joins up with Jessica 6 (Jenny Agutter), a member of the underground movement, and the two flee the city hoping to find Sanctuary.

The video here is the chilling 'Last Day' moments, Sandmen Logan 5 and Francis 7 watching the 'rising' on The Carrousel.

The filming of the scene was marked by special-effects challenges, and innovative use of holograms and wide-angle lenses.

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shreyasonkar · 9 months ago

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Photography Course in Delhi.

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Photography Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Photography

Overview of Photography

History and evolution of photography

Importance and impact of photography in various fields

Camera Types and Functions

Different types of cameras (DSLR, mirrorless, point-and-shoot, smartphones)

Basic camera functions and settings

Understanding Your Equipment

Camera body and lenses

Memory cards, batteries, and other accessories

Module 2: Basic Photography Techniques

Exposure Basics

The exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed, ISO

Understanding and controlling exposure

Focus and Depth of Field

Manual and autofocus techniques

Controlling depth of field

Composition and Framing

Rule of thirds

Leading lines, symmetry, and patterns

Module 3: Advanced Camera Settings and Techniques

Advanced Exposure Techniques

Bracketing and exposure compensation

Using histograms

Metering Modes

Evaluative, spot, center-weighted metering

Choosing the right metering mode for different situations

White Balance and Color Temperature

Understanding white balance

Adjusting white balance for different lighting conditions

Module 4: Lighting Techniques

Natural Light Photography

Utilizing natural light

Golden hour and blue hour techniques

Artificial Lighting

Types of artificial lighting (flash, continuous lights, studio lights)

Using and modifying artificial light

Creative Lighting Techniques

Light painting

High-speed photography

Module 5: Specialized Photography Genres

Portrait Photography

Posing and directing subjects

Using reflectors and diffusers

Landscape Photography

Composition and perspective

Long exposure techniques

Macro Photography

Close-up techniques

Using macro lenses and extension tubes

Event and Action Photography

Capturing motion and action

Event photography tips and techniques

Module 6: Post-Processing and Editing

Introduction to Photo Editing Software

Overview of popular software (Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop)

Basic editing workflow

Editing Techniques

Cropping, resizing, and straightening

Adjusting exposure, contrast, and color

Advanced Editing

Retouching and enhancing portraits

Creating HDR images and panoramas

Module 7: Developing a Photography Style

Understanding Photography Genres

Exploring different styles and genres

Finding your personal style

Storytelling through Photography

Creating a narrative with images

Series and photo essays

Building a Portfolio

Selecting and organizing images

Presentation techniques for digital and print portfolios

Module 8: Professional Practices

Photography Business Basics

Starting a photography business

Marketing and branding strategies

Client Relations

Working with clients and managing expectations

Contracts and legal considerations

Ethical and Legal Aspects

Ethical considerations in photography

Additional Resources

Recommended Reading

"Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson

"The Photographer's Eye" by Michael Freeman

Online Tutorials and Courses

LinkedIn Learning

Coursera

Udemy

Course Delivery

Lectures and Demonstrations

Hands-On Projects

Peer Reviews and Critiques

Guest Lectures from Professional Photographers

Assessment and Evaluation

Quizzes and Tests

Project Submissions

Final Portfolio Review

This course structure aims to provide students with a comprehensive education in photography, covering essential technical skills, creative techniques, and professional practices to ensure they are well-prepared for a successful career in photography.

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jcmarchi · 9 months ago

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The beauty of biology

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/the-beauty-of-biology/

The beauty of biology

When Hanjun Lee arrived at MIT, he was set on becoming a Course 5 chemistry student. Based on his experience in high school, biology was all about rote memorization.

That changed when he took course 7.03 (Genetics), taught by then-professor Aviv Regev, now head and executive vice president of research and early development at Genentech, and Peter Reddien, professor of biology and core member and associate director of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research.

He notes that friends from other schools don’t cite a single course that changed their major, but he’s not alone in choosing Course 7 because of 7.03.

“Genetics has this interesting force, especially in MIT biology. The department’s historical — and active — role in genetics research ties directly into the way the course is taught,” Lee says. “Biology is about logic, scientific reasoning, and posing the right questions.”

A few years later, as a teaching assistant for class 7.002 (Fundamentals of Experimental Molecular Biology), he came to value how much care MIT biology professors take in presenting the material for all offered courses.

“I really appreciate how much effort MIT professors put into their teaching,” Lee says. “As a TA, you realize the beauty of how the professors organize these things — because they’re teaching you in a specific way, and you can grasp the beauty of it — there’s a beauty in studying and finding the patterns in nature.”

An undertaking to apply

To attend MIT at all hadn’t exactly been a lifelong dream. In fact, it didn’t occur to Lee that he could or should apply until he represented South Korea at the 49th International Chemistry Olympiad, where he won a Gold Medal in 2017. There, he had the chance to speak with MIT alumni, as well as current and aspiring students. More than half of those aspiring students eventually enrolled, Lee among them.

“Before that, MIT was this nearly mythical institution, so that experience really changed my life,” Lee recalls. “I heard so many different stories from people with so many different backgrounds — all converging towards the same enthusiasm towards science.”

At the time, Lee was already attending medical school — a six-year undergraduate program in Korea — that would lead to a stable career in medicine. Attending MIT would involve both changing his career plans and uprooting his life, leaving all his friends and family behind.

His parents weren’t especially enthusiastic about his desire to study at MIT, so it was up to Lee to meet the application requirements. He woke up at 3 a.m. to find his own way to the only SAT testing site in South Korea — an undertaking he now recalls with a laugh. In just three months, he had gathered everything he needed; MIT was the only institution in the United States Lee applied to.

He arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 2018 but attended MIT only for a semester before returning to Korea for his two years of mandatory military service.

“During military service, my goal was to read as many papers as possible, because I wondered what topic of science I’m drawn to — and many of the papers I was reading were authored by people I recognized, people who taught biology at MIT,” Lee says. “I became really interested in cancer biology.”

Return to MIT

When he returned to campus, Lee pledged to do everything he could to meet with faculty and discuss their work. To that end, he joined the MIT Undergraduate Research Journal, allowing him to interview professors. He notes that most MIT faculty are enthusiastic about being contacted by undergraduate students.

Stateside, Lee also reached out to Michael Lawrence, an assistant professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School and assistant geneticist at Mass General Cancer Center, about a preprint concerning APOBEC, an enzyme Lee had studied at Seoul National University. Lawrence’s lab was looking into APOBEC and cancer evolution — and the idea that the enzyme might drive drug resistance to cancer treatment.

“Since he joined my lab, I’ve been absolutely amazed by his scientific talents,” Lawrence says. “Hanjun’s scientific maturity and achievements are extremely rare, especially in an undergraduate student.”

Lee has made new discoveries from genomic data and was involved in publishing a paper in Molecular Cell and a paper in Nature Genetics. In the latter, the lab identified the source of background noise in chromosome conformation capture experiments, a technique for analyzing chromatin in cells.

Lawrence thinks Lee “is destined for great leadership in science.” In the meantime, Lee has gained valuable insights into how much work these types of achievements require.

“Doing research has been rewarding, but it also taught me to appreciate that science is almost 100 percent about failures,” Lee says. “It is those failures that end up leading you to the path of success.”

Widening the scope

Lee’s personal motto is that to excel in a specific field, one must have a broad sense of what the entire field looks like, and suggests other budding scientists enroll in courses distant from their research area. He also says it was key to see his peers as collaborators rather than competitors, and that each student will excel in their own unique way.

“Your MIT experience is defined by interactions with others,” Lee says. “They will help identify and shape your path.”

For his accomplishments, Lee was recently named an American Association for Cancer Research Undergraduate Scholar. Last year, he also spoke at the Gordon Research Conference on Cell Growth and Proliferation about his work on the retinoblastoma gene product RB.

Encouraged by positive course evaluations during his time as a TA, Lee hopes to inspire other students in the future through teaching. Lee has recently decided to pursue a PhD in cancer biology at Harvard Medical School, although his interests remain broad.

“I want to explore other fields of biology as well,” he says. “I have so many questions that I want to answer.”

Although initially resistant, Lee’s mother and father are now “immensely proud to be MIT parents” and will be coming to Cambridge in May to celebrate Lee’s graduation.

“Throughout my years here, they’ve been able to see how I’ve changed,” he says. “I don’t think I’m a great scientist, yet, but I now have some sense of how to become one.”

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AshEiji - Ficmas - Day 7 - Christmas Lights

A03 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/52217968/chapters/132084811

It was Max who gave Ash the idea. They’d been invited over for dinner; often came over for dinner (Ash supposed that was what it was like to visit parents), and he’d seen it. A Christmas tree. Theirs was decked with decorations Michael had made at school and Disney baubles. It was homely.

And made Ash realise that he and Eiji didn’t have a tree. Or lights. He couldn’t believe that he hadn’t thought of it before. He supposed his head had been full of essays. Of essays and Eiji and their plans for new year.

So he ordered some, whilst Eiji was out at work. He was kept busy; there were a flurry of news items about openings and events and feel-good-pieces for the holiday. And it meant that he was kept busy for most of the day, whilst Ash and Alex struggled to put the tree up. It didn’t feel like the films. It felt like fighting the tree armed with lights and baubles, rather than decorating it. When they finished, it felt like winning a war.

But it was his tree. He could decorate it however he wanted. Not the rigid red and gold theme that Golzine had insisted upon. No fiddly bows on the branches, or candles posing a fire hazard. Ash brought the multi-coloured lights, brought decorations shaped like fast-food, stupid animals with Christmas hats. The biggest silver star he could find.

Alex thought it was a fantastic tree. That, Ash thought, was praise enough.

He’d strung more lights. Around the coving at the top of the walls, and the windows, and the doors. They were all meant to twinkle like stars. Meant to create a Winter Wonderland. Something spectacular.

“Might be slightly over the top,” Alex mused, as he was heading out.

“Isn’t the definition of Christmas ‘over the top?’” Ash replied.

“And nothing’s too much for Eiji?” Alex raised a suggestive eyebrow. He elbowed Ash, who elbowed him right back.

“Shut up.” Though it was true. This was for Eiji. He wanted to do something magical for him; to show how much he meant to Ash. Especially as he was still searching for that present. The perfect one. He could start with making their apartment magical.

To show Eiji that Ash was worth all the trouble.

“He’ll love it,” Alex paused. “No doubt he’ll want to give you a certain present under that tree.”

He wiggled his eyebrows, smirking at his own insinuation.

“That was terrible.” But Ash hugged him goodbye anyway. Because even though he was trying to move on from who Ash Lynx was, he still needed Alex. The gang had made them family.

The sun had set, by the time Eiji got home. It would make this perfect, Ash thought, as he tried in vain to finish off that last essay. He couldn’t concentrate, properly, whilst he was waiting.

He stopped Eiji from coming in the door, hitting the main lights on his way. It left the apartment behind him in darkness.

“I have a surprise for you,” he said. Couldn’t help grinning.

Eiji looked tired. There was snow melting on his coat and his hair was a bird’s nest from his hat. His shoulders drooped from carrying around his camera and tripod. But he still raised an eyebrow at Ash, a smile at the corner of his own mouth.

“You’re baking good gingerbread?”

“It’s a surprise,” Ash repeated. “And you need to close your eyes for it.”

Eiji raised his other eyebrow, but he was smiling properly now. He shifted his bag, and did as he was told. “Alright, sweetie.”

“I love you,” Ash said. It came out softer than he meant it to. More vulnerable than he wanted to be.

Eiji held out his hand for Ash to take. “I love you too.”

Ash took Eiji’s hand. His fingers were frozen. He squeezed them tightly, and led him into the apartment. The tree was a leafy shadow in the darkness. He took a deep breath. Pressed the switch that would turn all of the twinkle lights – the tree – on.

And they did. For one moment. Before there was a collection of sparks, like a miniature firework, from across the room and a series of alarming pops.

Then they were left in darkness again.

“Shit,” Ash said.

“That’s not supposed to happen, right?” Eiji asked. He must have opened his eyes. Ash could see them shining at him, even in the dark.

“No.” Ash flipped the light switch on the wall instead. “Fuck.”

Eiji tried too, as if that would yield a different result. “It’s all flipped.”

Ash swore a third time, to make it a trinity. “I’ve ruined it.”

But Eiji laughed. He searched for Ash’s shoulders, fumbling in the low light. His cold hands cupped his cheeks, holding him steady. “I can’t believe you blew the power out for me.”

“That wasn’t what I meant to do.”

“How much did you put up?” And Eiji kissed him, before he could reply. Hard. Buried his hand in the back of Ash’s hair, holding him tightly. “Just for me?”

“Just for you.” Ash kissed him back. Almost laughing himself. Slipped his hands under Eiji’s coat, and felt the warmth of him through his woollen jumper.

“You’re incredible,” Eiji whispered. “Now, let’s call an electrician.”

He managed to make it sound romantic; that the mistake was a great, loving gesture. So, Ash called an emergency electrician, whilst Eiji searched for candles. They did have some; candles in jars that were meant to smell of fresh cotton and pine forest. As well as a small torch that, when placed vertically, acted as a tiny lamp.

Eiji dumped his wet stuff by the door, and examined the tree by torchlight. He seemed less tired now that he could investigate in the dark. He did so with enthusiasm.

“You brought a Christmas dinosaur?” He flicked the t-rex in the Santa hat. Grinning. As though it wasn’t an inconvenience that they had no power.

“They came in a set from the Museum of Natural History. There’s a raptor and a pterodactyl, too.”

“And a shark.” Eiji looked at Ash from round the side of the tree. The torch illuminated him from below; made his skin glow bronze and his eyes shine. “I didn’t think you’d decorate a tree like this.”

Ash shrugged. “I wanted a fun Christmas tree.”

“Did the gang have a fun Christmas tree?” Eiji peered at the lower branches, where the shiny hamburger decoration hung. He nudged it, and it swayed on its silver ribbon.

“They drug in a tired old thing every year, sure.” Ash shifted, to be closer to the tree. Watched the candlelight dance on Eiji’s dark hair. “We didn’t have a lot of decorations. It was for Skip, mostly.”

That was a lie. It was for all of them. They might not be able to do much for Christmas, but they could have a tree.

Eiji smiled. “And Bones?”

“And Bones.”

“And…before?” Eiji shifted closer. Their hands were inches apart on the carpet, half-illuminated by the flickering candlelight.

“And before, they were like display trees. Every bauble in the perfect place to make the perfect Christmas scene.” With Ash just as much on display. “The baubles were all glass. I used to imagine what it would sound like to push one over.”

“Did you ever?”

Ash shook his head. “It wouldn’t ever be as satisfying as I imagine.”

Eiji’s fingers nudged his. He pressed his back. He took the torch, placing it underneath the Christmas tree. The branches of the Christmas tree became eerie shadows over the walls and ceilings.

“What about you?” he asked. Because they were always talking about him.

“We have Christmas trees,” Eiji said. “They’re mostly in shopping malls and cities, though. The big cities have really beautiful ones. My sister always wanted to see the Ginza Tanaka tree. It’s made of pure gold. We’d go every year.”

Ash was listening. But he was also watching the candlelight flicker in Eiji’s dark eyes. They flecked them with hazelnut and gold. His hair cast lingering shadows over his skin, and it was mesmerising. He was mesmerising, when he talked about home.

“What about in your house?”

“We used to make origami trees for fun,” Eiji replied. “But the presents always appeared on our pillows in the morning. I don’t know how my mother managed to do it without waking us up.” He paused. “What?”

“You’re beautiful.”

“Ash.”

“You are.” Ash brushed a dark strand of hair behind Eiji’ ear. Let his finger trace the shape of it, and Eiji leant into it. “Tell me more.”

“We have Christmas cake,” Eiji said. “But it’s more like shortcake, just decorated Christmassy, with fruit and cream.”

Ash made a sound. He watched Eiji’s lips. They looked rosy in the amber candlelight.

“Christmas Eve is really for couples. They have a romantic evening together. They go somewhere fancy, and have a nice date.”

Eiji’s eyelashes cast shadows over his cheeks. They looked rosy too. And Ash couldn’t help it. He leant forward, and kissed Eiji. He chuckled, but tilted his head into Ash. Kissed him back, tangling their fingers together.

“That sounds nice,” Ash murmured, pressing closer. Their knees bumped, and he buried his hand in Eiji’s hair. He strayed from Eiji’s mouth; kissing his cheek; his jaw; trailing teeth down to his neck, and he heard Eiji sigh as he did.

There was something different about the darkness. About the candles and the torchlight. It made this feel private and secret and romantic. Made Ash think about making Alex’s joke a reality. Because he loved this boy. This beautiful boy who didn’t care that Ash had blown the electrics when there was only a few days left until Christmas. Who shifted, so that he was sat in Ash’s lap, toying with his hair and making soft sounds of appreciation as Ash explored the warm skin underneath his jumper.

“You’re beautiful too, you know.” And Eiji traced the waistband of Ash’s jeans, his fingers just nudging his back. It sent sparks dancing up his spine.

“And this room was meant to be beautiful.” Ash tugged Eiji’s shirt collar aside to kiss his collarbone, and felt fingers tighten in his hair in response. “Like a milky way.”

Eiji pulled away. He brushed Ash’s hair from his face, rubbed his thumbs over his cheekbones, and smiled at him. Really did look like an angel, with his dark, sparkling eyes.

“I think it’s beautiful like this, too.”

And Eiji continued kissing Ash. Took hold of the bottom of his jumper, and Ash let him peel it off. They were fumbling in the dark, but that was fine. It added to the romance, and the secrecy of it. Ash took off Eiji’s jumper, too. Was ready to take his time with each shirt button, but Eiji beat him to it. They became fumbling mouths, fumbling fingers in the flickering light. But so very warm, and Eiji’s fingers left sparks and stars wherever they touched. Made Ash forget about the past Christmases and just focus on this. On them.

It made him glad that he’d blown all their electricity – it was worth it.

#i tried putting this all in one post and reblogging it with the new chapters added #somehow it jumps from day 1 to day 4 and i cant fix it #so im going back to this way instead #banana fish #fanfiction #asheiji #ficmas #turnupswrites

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Michael Dunlop takes 25th TT victory and shatters 130mph barrier in sensational Supersport Race 2.

Michael Dunlop took his 25th TT win and; with a stunning final lap burst; became the first Supersport rider to break through the 130mph barrier. He was pushed to it by Peter Hickman; who also broke that barrier on his final lap. On another sun drenched afternoon in the Isle of Man the large crowds were treated to some spectacular action. The inside of the exit to Parliament square was the vantage point. This corner is much faster than it once was due to changes to the pavement and removal of some trackside furniture. The state of the road in the square is not the best; but has been ignored for many years. The race itself was virtually a carbon copy of race one; with the top three finishing in the same order; but this time ripping up the record book. Mike Browne’s chance of a top 6 finish was over on the start line; his steering damper broke; leaving him to have a “steady tour.” Nine miles into the first lap the first timing beam showed that Michael Dunlop (MD Racing Yamaha) had been quickest of all; he led Dean Harrison (Russell Racing Yamaha) by just 0.11s. Peter Hickman was third on his Trooper Beer Triumph. Davey Todd (Milenco Padgett Honda); James Hillier (Russell Racing Yamaha) and Craig Neve (Batham’s Triumph) completed the top 6. At Ballaugh; the best sector time allowed Dunlop to extend his lead to 2.685s. Harrison was just 0.877s down in third. Jamie Coward (KTS Yamaha) was rapid in the sector and had claimed sixth. Dean Harrison was the first into the square; he was bang on the ideal line and very fast. Davo Johnson (Jackson Honda) was next then; Jamie Coward and Paul Jordan (Prez Yamaha). Then the race leader, closely followed by James Hillier; whose race ended ¼ mile away at White Gates. The action was excellent for the crowd with a few nice wheelies and some running a tad wide after missing their braking point. Dunlop was leading by 5.2s as he powered “the wee girl” away towards the mountain climb. Hickman was sticking to Harrison; only 0.76s separated them. Todd was 4th; Coward up to 5th and rising young star James Hind (Bass Yamaha) sixth. An opening lap at 128.809mph gave Dunlop a lead of 6.692s from Harrison (127.997mph). The mountain is normally Hickman’s strongest area; not today; he was 2.44s down as he crossed the line. Todd, Coward and Hind held station. Jordan, Neve, Rob Hodson (SMT Yamaha) and Dom Herbertson (Dafabet Yamaha) completed the top 10. Dunlop was fastest to Glen Helen and Ballaugh; where the lead was 11.36s. Hickman was second quickest in each sector and had cut his gap to Harrison down to 1.43s. Coward was raising his pace and had displaced Todd to take 4th. Hickman was fastest on the 7 miles to Ramsey, and he now held second place 12.56s behind Dunlop; 1.41s ahead of Harrison. A lap at 129.089mph gave Dunlop a lead of 11.636s from Hickman (128.378mph); with Harrison (128.347mph) 5.49s further back. In the battle or 4th, Todd had edged back ahead of Coward. Most pit stops were around the 50s mark; Dean Harrison’s was slow and cost him 5s. At Glen Helen, Dunlop led by 11.84s; Harrison was now 11.48s adrift of Hickman. Todd, Coward and Hind completed the top 6. Hickman was fastest in the run to Ramsey; Todd was right behind and using the tow to distance himself from Coward. Dunlop’s lead was 10.2s at White Gates. Hickman was fastest on the mountain climb; Todd second fastest as he benefited from the tow. Starting the final lap Dunlop led by 8.15s; Harrison was 20.61s down in third; Todd had closed his gap to Harrison down to 3.76s. Hickman was on lap record pace at Glen Helen; he set a new sector record; however, Dunlop’s signallers had made him aware of the threat posed by Hickman and Michael had upped his pace to also average over 135mph on the first 9 miles. Dunlop set a sector record to Ballaugh; Hickman just 0.4s slower. Another sector record saw Dunlop’s lead up to 9.46s as they left us to climb the mountain for the final time; both well inside the old lap record. Dunlop was the fastest by 2s on the Bungalow sector; Hickman was 0.4s faster on the drop to Cronk ny Mona; but it was Harrison who set a new record on this sector. An amazing final lap at 130.403mph gave Dunlop victory by 9.617s from Hickman; whose last lap was at 130.219mph. Dean Harrison repelled the challenge from Todd with the aid of a lap at 129.697mph; also inside the old lap record. The race record was blown into the weeds; Dunlop’s average was 127.831mph; Hickman’s 127.542mph and Harrison’s 126.804mph. Davey Todd; Jamie Coward; James Hind; Paul Jordan, Craig Neve, Davo Johnson and Dom Herbertson completed the top 10 in what was a sensational race. Mike Browne did remarkably well to finish 12th with no steering damper. Local newcomer Ryan Cringle put in a superb performance; he finished 18th at 118.975mph. With 3 races left; for one of which he is the strong odds on favourite; it seems certain that Michael Dunlop will equal his uncle Joey’s record tally of 26 wins and he could go clear at the top of the list of the greats of the TT. Read the full article

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