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hd-wireless · 4 months ago

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HD Wireless Fest 2025

🎵 RULES AND GUIDELINES 🎵

🎶 Prompting:

Prompting opens Sunday January 12th 2025.

You may submit up to five (5) prompts. These can be named or anonymous. We trust our prompters to abide by this, even if they are prompting anonymously. You do not have to be creating a work for the fest in order to post a prompt. Anyone can prompt!

All prompts must be a SONG. Instrumental songs are allowed. All songs with lyrics must be in English.

There is a space to include any extra prompt details that you would love to see incorporated. If you wish, you can also include a maximum rating and any squicks you would prefer not to read/see (for example, Maximum Rating: Explicit. No MCD). Please note that these are for inspiration only and creators may not fulfil all aspects of your wishes.

We also allow self prompting! You can either prompt the song you wish to write, and then take your chance claiming it (but bear in mind, someone might beat you to it!). Or you can simply wait and submit your self-prompt as your claim when claiming opens.

We allow multiple prompts for the same song as long as the prompts themselves are significantly different to each other. If we receive a prompt twice, one with additional information and one without, we'll remove the prompt without any additional information, even if it was the one submitted first! Therefore, we encourage you to include additional information with your prompts.

➡️ You can find the Prompting Form HERE. (Prompting opens January 12th, 1pm GMT - (what time is that for me)

➡️ Prompting closes on the 26th of January OR when we reach 300 prompts, whichever comes first.

➡️ Prompts will be available to view HERE. The Mods will check and approve each prompt, therefore there may be a small delay before they appear in the prompt gallery.

🎶 Claiming:

There is a cap of 80 claims for FIC. There is no cap for ART or PODFICS. Claiming opens on 2nd February and will remain open until the 31st May. If we reach our cap of 80 claims for fics, we will close claiming for fics but claiming will remain open for other media.

This is an 18+ fest, and we will require all claimants to confirm that they are aged 18 or over.

Prompts will be awarded on a first come first served basis.

Please choose your top three prompts when claiming, in order of preference (i.e. your top prompt as prompt choice 1, second choice as prompt choice 2, etc). This is in case your first choice has already been claimed, we can offer you your next preference. However, if you’ve got your heart set on just one prompt, you are welcome to submit the form with just the one prompt! You might be lucky!

You can only claim one prompt at a time. If you finish creating the work for your prompt and have posted it to the fest collection on AO3, you may claim an additional prompt in the normal way, if claims are still open at that time. If you are unsure please email us at [email protected].

If you claim a prompt and subsequently feel unable to complete the work, please inform us as soon as possible at [email protected]. We understand that life can get in the way! Unfortunately, however, in such circumstances, you won't be eligible to claim a further prompt for 2025.

➡️ You can find the Claiming Form HERE. The form will go live on 2nd February, 1pm GMT (what time is that for me).

You will receive an email within 48 hours confirming your successful claim. Please respond to this email within 72 hours to confirm your participation in H/D Wireless.

Writers and Artists:

Each prompt can be claimed once for fic and once for art.

You may claim for BOTH fic and art at the same time, either as an individual or in a collaboration with another creator. If you are doing a collab please email us at [email protected] to confirm.

Podficcers:

We will be allowing people to enter podfic recordings of fics from previous years of HD Wireless fest. To enable this we have compiled a list of previous Wireless fics where the creator has indicated to the mods that they give permission for their work to be podficced.

You can access the Podfic Prompt List HERE.

To sign up to create a podfic, please claim the fic you wish to record by completing the claim form.

Each fic can be claimed once for podfic. We will inform you by email if your claim has been successful. You may indicate a second and third choice, on the off-chance that your first choice is unavailable.

We are not accepting podfics of any fics that are not on our podfic prompt list. However, if you see that any author (not on our list) has written a fic for Wireless and who you believe does consent to their fic(s) being podficced (either by having confirmed to you directly, or they have a blanket permission statement on their profile), please email the mods with the name of the author, evidence of the permission, and we will make a determination on a case by case basis.

🎶 Creating:

Fics and art should use the song prompt in some way, but this is very fluid, so feel free to interpret it in your own creative way.

For fics, there is a minimum word count of 1,000 words and no maximum.

HD Wireless is a Harry & Draco Fest, so the main pairing should be Drarry. However, you are welcome to include any other pairings too! That includes past relationships for either Draco or Harry. It is not mandatory for your fic to be endgame Drarry, but we would ask that you tag the fic clearly if that is the case.

All fics must be beta-read (If you are unable to find a beta please let us know), and podfics should ideally be beta-listened for accuracy and audibility before submitting.

Submissions must be completed works. Please do not submit a draft for a fic that has not been completed (e.g., single chapters of a chaptered work).

All submissions must be in English or include a translation.

We do not accept any works created with AI.

As this is an anonymous fest, all creations must be individual works, and cannot be part of a series, or a prequel/sequel to an existing work. If you are planning to continue the work with either of these, please do not reference this in your creation (including in your creator notes) until after the works are revealed and the fest is over.

❗ Please be aware that AO3’s Terms of Service only allow for ‘short quotations’ from copyrighted materials. For this reason we ask that you be mindful about your usage of lyrics in your creation. For more information, and for links to further information, please see our previous post on the issue HERE. ❗

We encourage you to be inspired by the prompter’s additional details, but these are not required to be incorporated into the creation. You may also wish to take into consideration your prompter’s squicks when creating. This is not a requirement — but we ask that you do not gift the creation to the prompter if you are not taking the squicks into consideration, and as always, be sure to tag your work appropriately.

This fest employs a mixture of both anonymous and non-anonymous posting for creations: All fics are posted anonymously, however for art we allow artists to include watermarks on their creations if they so wish. Podfics will also be posted anonymously, but podficcers are allowed to state their name in the podfic recording itself (not within their notes on the post). Due to the anonymous nature of the fest, we wish to keep all creations completely anonymous until reveals (for fics) or posting (for art and podfic) and as such we do not allow for works to be discussed prior to the relevant reveals. This includes discussing it in a public forum while creating it or while the fest is underway. If you are looking for an alpha or beta reader in a public forum please keep the information provided in public channels to a minimum.

🎶 Submitting:

Once you have completed your work, it’s time to submit! Submissions are due June 15th, but if you are finished before this date, you are welcome to submit early.

Submission Requirements:

You are required to add ‘hd_wireless_mod’ as co-creator when uploading your fic, art or podfic. This is primarily so that we can change the posting date, add in the standard fest end note and a tag for HD Wireless 2025. We will not make any other changes to your work, and we will remove the mod account after reveals.

Add your fic to the hd_wireless collection. All works must be posted directly to the AO3 collection here.

Podfics should be linked to the original work using the AO3 ‘Inspired By’ function, i.e: “This work is a remix, a translation, a podfic, or was inspired by another work” and pasting the URL of the original fic. Please state the title, author, rating and any Major Archive Warnings in the audio intro of the podfic. Any art or images used for cover art should be copyright-free or have the consent of the artist. Any music used within the podfic should be copyright-free.

Please tag appropriately: Be sure to include all appropriate warnings, tag your work correctly and please be mindful while choosing your tags. We enjoy a fun tag as much as the next person, but customised tags may be recognisable to some readers, and give you away. As such we ask that you think very carefully about your tag usage.

Acknowledge your creative team in your notes! We want you to acknowledge the people who supported your creation! This includes alphas, betas, cheerleaders, and anyone else who helped you along the way! However, as this is anonymous, please do not mention these people by name, as this can sometimes be a way that creators can be identified. A good way to do this is to use a pseudonym for them, or simply refer to these individuals with an initial. Please do remember to come back and fill in the real names after reveals!

Please include your song prompt (artist and song) in the creation notes at the beginning of the work to share the inspiration of your work.

Complete the Submission Form. The submission form and author note must include the claimed song only, including a link to YouTube. We can not accept Spotify links on the submission form as not everyone has Spotify and we want to make this as accessible as possible.

The below information will be asked for in the submission form. We will acknowledge a successful receipt/submission once the creation has been uploaded and the submission form completed.

For Art and/or Fic:

Title:

Author/Artist:

Rating:

Word count (if applicable):

Art medium (if applicable):

Warnings/Tags:

Song prompt:

Link to YouTube:

Summary:

Link to work:

For Podfic:

Title:

Original Author:

Podficcer:

Rating:

Length:

Word count:

Warnings/Tags:

Song prompt:

Link to YouTube:

Summary:

Link to podfic:

Link to original work:

NOTE: If, at any point, you decide to change any information in your submission header after completing the form (e.g. word count, summary or title) let the mods know the updated details at [email protected]

The mods will proof all fics and podfics and inform you if there are any additional requirements or suggestions. Please check your emails regularly to see if we’ve sent you a message regarding your work.

Please don't change the date on your creation. The mods reserve the right to remove your work from the collection if we see that the date has been changed during or after the fest.

Your work must remain in the collection for at least six months. If you remove your work from the collection before that, you may be banned from participating in the fest for the following year/s.

Please contact the mods if you have any issues posting your work.

🎶 Extensions:

You can contact the mods at: [email protected]. If you need an extension, or have to drop out, please let us know by email. For extensions we will require you to provide your WIP document, an estimate of how much you have left to go (such as the estimated final word count), and how much time you think this will take you. Please do not be afraid to reach out about this, we are always happy to hear from you!

🎶 Dropping out:

We understand that life gets in the way and you may not be able to complete your work in time to submit. Or the muse just up and leaves. It happens! If this is the case for you for whatever reason, please let us know as soon as possible at [email protected]. You do not need to provide a reason for withdrawing.

While dropping out is fine, if you ghost us (i.e. fail to respond to our check-ins or communications), we may not allow you back the next year. We understand that things come up, but we expect our participants to show us the respect of responding to our emails, including letting us know if/when they are no longer able to participate.

If you have ghosted us in previous fests, please reach out to confirm your eligibility to participate. If you informed us you were dropping, you're fine. But we need to know that our participants will respond to emails and reserve the right to exclude you from the fest based on past fest behaviour.

🎶 Posting:

Posting will begin on July 1st.

The mods will post your creation on the scheduled day. We do not release the posting schedule in advance as this is subject to change.

Once your creation has been posted please be mindful not to reveal yourself as the creator.

We ask that you do not respond to comments on your creations until after reveals. This is to ensure that you do not identify yourself in your response. Additionally, responding after reveals can be a lovely way for the commenter to find out who created the work they loved so much, and discover your other works!

While we hope that it will not happen, sometimes creations receive negative comments. If you receive a nasty or critical comment, please contact the mods via email asap. We have a process for handling these events, but we will work with you to do so, and only step in to deal with it if that is your wish.

🎶 Further information:

The prompts are not available to be claimed unless you are participating in the H/D Wireless Fest itself. Once we post the final reveals, the prompts are no longer being used by the fest, and if you have found something you are particularly inspired by, please message the prompter to ask for their consent for a work to be created outside of the fest.

For general questions about the fest don’t hesitate to contact the mods at [email protected] (we don't regularly check Tumblr for new messages and asks, so sending an email is the best form of communication). But keep in mind that we're operating in multiple time zones, that we need to eat, and sleep, and take care of real life responsibilities, hence we aren't available 24/7. We will aim to respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Please note that should there be any disputes regarding the interpretation of the rules, the decision of the mods will be final.

Your mods

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#hd wireless 2025 #HD Wireless #hp events #drarry #drarry fest #Rules and Guidelines

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breakawayshinies · 20 days ago

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Susannah Fielding TTM Autograph Letter and photo sent: February 18, 2025 Reply and autograph received: April 5, 2025 When I tell you that I actually screeched out loud to see this in my mailbox today... Final Fantasy XVI still has my whole entire heart, and when I started sending these requests out specifically for the game, I did so on a whim and with very little hope that any of the VA's would even see my notes, let alone read or respond to them. For Susannah to take the time to write me a reply as well as sign the screenshot I took of Jill was just so lovely and wonderful, and I needed this so much today. I am overwhelmed, and overjoyed. <3

#final fantasy xvi #ffxvi #susannah fielding

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mariacallous · 7 months ago

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In October of 2023, when Grace Carter was an 18-year-old freshman at North Carolina State University, she received a message on Instagram from the business account of the conservative dating app The Right Stuff. It was reaching out to ask if she wanted some merchandise.

Carter didn’t know much about the app but was interested in a free hoodie. And as it turned out, she wasn’t just corresponding with a brand manager but with John McEntee—the app’s cofounder, a former official in the Donald Trump administration, and at one point, a senior adviser to Project 2025.

In messages sent to Carter and to another young woman and reviewed by WIRED, McEntee pushed conversations in directions that made them extremely uncomfortable and invited both, one repeatedly, to visit him in Los Angeles.

Neither McEntee nor The Right Stuff responded to repeated requests for comment.

McEntee, 34, is a former quarterback at the University of Connecticut who served as a personal aide to Trump at the beginning of his presidency. He was reportedly fired in 2018 after his security clearance was denied—according to The Atlantic and the The Wall Street Journal, he had deposited large sums of money from online gambling winnings and had mishandled his taxes; he would later say under oath in a deposition related to January 6 that he resigned—but in February 2020 returned to the White House, this time as director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office. Reflecting his stature in Trump’s inner circle, The Atlantic’s profile refers to him as the unofficial “deputy president” and, in the headline, as “the man who made January 6 possible.”

In May 2023, the Heritage Foundation, which did not respond to a request for comment, announced that McEntee would be joining the Project 2025 team as a senior adviser. Project 2025 is a roadmap for a second Trump administration that would radically roll back the rights of women and LGBTQIA+ people and unwind protections for racial minorities, among many other policy recommendations. The plan also promotes biblical morality that includes a heteronormative view of marriage and criminalizes pornography. The announcement noted that McEntee would be “supporting the personnel pillar” of Project 2025, an effort to staff a second Trump administration with loyalists.

McEntee, in addition, was and is the face of The Right Stuff, a dating app for conservatives that launched in 2022 with backing from billionaire Peter Thiel, who appears to be the company’s only investor. At its initial launch, the app faced criticism for being filled with mostly men; some users alleged that there was a screening question on the app about the January 6, 2021, insurrection.

While the app might not be taking off, McEntee’s profile has nonetheless risen online. With McEntee featured in nearly every video, The Right Stuff has 3.3 million followers on TikTok and 1.8 million on Instagram. The account’s posts almost exclusively show McEntee, usually eating food in situations staged to make it seem like he’s being filmed while on a date, offering quippy conservative takes attempting to debunk liberal logic. In one video, with a caption that says it is a joke, McEntee claims he gives fake money to homeless people so “when they go to use it, they get arrested.”

When Grace Carter heard from The Right Stuff’s account on Instagram, the person controlling the account introduced himself as John. He also offered a phone number with a Southern California area code—a number that a WIRED reporter has used in the past to contact McEntee.

There was no obvious reason why he would have reached out to her in particular. At the time he contacted her, Carter had about 17,000 followers on TikTok, she says, and still has only a modest 1,500 on Instagram. “I actually have no idea how he found me,” she says. “Based on the other accounts I follow and things I post, it's very leftist. So I was surprised when he found me.”

Carter says she never used McEntee’s phone number, though she did accept his offer of a free branded hoodie. While messages viewed by WIRED indicate that Carter sparsely responded to McEntee, he repeatedly offered to fly her and a girlfriend to Los Angeles. “My treat,” he wrote.

“I remember I told my boyfriend about it, and I was joking that he was going to be the other girl,” says Carter, who says that she continued to talk to McEntee as a kind of “trolling.” “I was like, I could use a free trip, that’s initially why I kept the conversation going.”

In messages seen by WIRED, McEntee says to Carter, “I think you’re a liberal” but tells her, “as long as you’ll be fun I don’t care.” The conversation, she says, died out after Carter declined to visit McEntee over her winter break.

“I would have been uncomfortable with him in person,” she says.

Following the presidential debate on September 10, McEntee posted a video saying, “Can someone track down the women Kamala Harris says are bleeding out in parking lots because Roe v. Wade was overturned? Don’t hold your breath.” The comments section of that video were soon flooded with women across the country sharing their experiences.

It was this post that Carter says made her feel like it was important to share her experience. “That video he made about abortions really upset me,” she says. “And I was just like, it needs to be called out.” Carter posted a video on TikTok sharing her messages with McEntee and says that she has received messages from several other young women who allege similar experiences.

One of those women, who spoke to WIRED and asked to remain anonymous because she’s concerned about her security, says that she connected with McEntee on The Right Stuff dating app before moving to texting him. The number provided matched the one given to Carter and the one used previously by a WIRED reporter; messages reviewed by WIRED also included selfies that clearly appear to be of McEntee. Like Carter, she was 18 at the time.

“I would label myself as semi-conservative,” the young woman says. Unlike Carter, she knew who McEntee was and at first thought his profile on the app was an example for users, as opposed to his actual account. (Last year, a series of TikTok videos showed McEntee going on first dates with women he matched with on the app in various cities.) “I had seen him on TikTok. I'd see him on the news. My family is quite conservative, so I had seen him before.”

Once the young woman and McEntee began texting off the app, she says, the conversations took a sexually explicit turn, including repeated mentions of specific sex acts even after the young woman said she was not comfortable with this. We are withholding details out of concern for the woman’s privacy; her descriptions of their conversations are consistent with text messages she showed to WIRED.

“It was very sexual from day one,” she alleges. “He kept making comments about my age and how hot it would be to sleep with someone who was my age.”

As he had with Carter, McEntee encouraged the woman to come visit him in California.

Asked to recall the conversations, she says, “he would say things like, ‘I come and visit you and we hook up or whatever, you should bring one of your friends or you should take a couple of your friends’ and was like verifying that my friends were the same age as me as well.”

After a couple of weeks the conversation petered out because, she says, “it was obvious I wasn’t going to fly out to California or something to see him.”

“The more I thought about it, the more it makes me sad that he's sort of a role model, especially for young conservative men,” the young woman says. “And I feel like this person isn't a great role model for those young conservative men.”

During his time at the White House, The Atlantic notes, McEntee regularly hired young, attractive women. “The most beautiful 21-year-old girls you could find, and guys who would be absolutely no threat to Johnny in going after those girls,” an official told The Atlantic. McEntee’s hires were known as the “Rockettes and the Dungeons & Dragons group.”

Steven Cheung, communications director for the Trump campaign, told WIRED that although President Trump has announced a transition leadership team, “formal discussion of who will serve in a second Trump administration is premature.”

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chussyracing · 1 year ago

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what has been happening in the world of motorsports lately?

F1 Academy will have their own Netflix show with Reese Witherspoon

Courtney Crone joined F1 Academy this weekend as a wildcard entry for QVC

Ruth Buscombe joined F1TV experts for the rest of the season as she serves her gardening leave

Newey has been set aside from the RBR F1 project with immediate effect, he will focus on their hypercar project after Miami to avoid access to any information about 2025 and especially 2026 car prospects

reports of James Vowles meeting with Adrian Newey before Miami appeared, so some journals are speculating about him going to Williams in the future

rumours about Jonathan Wheatley possibly leaving RBR, which have been reported by a few journals, were denied by RBR

Pierre Waché signed a new contract expiring at the end of 2028 with RBR according to Racingnews365 (they say he signed a contract in 2023 but in the recent news and destabilization of the team, he extended this February)

12 members of US Congress wrote an open letter to Liberty Media over the lack of clarity over failed Andretti F1 entry and they are referencing Sherman Antitrust Act

Guenther Steiner is suing Haas for profit, which they owe him for using his image in promotional material

McLaren announced eBay as another official partner of the team

Ferrari Museum is now listed on Airbnb among "icons", the package includes VIP tickets for Imola with Marc Gene, dinner at Cavallino, private tour of Ferrari Museum, hot lap at Fiorano and a sleepover in a bed directly in the museum

Ferrari will bring their biggest upgrade package so far this season in Imola during the next GP

as a part of events remembering Senna and Ratzensberger, Seb Vettel will driver Senna's 1993 McLaren MP4/8 during the race weekend

Netflix posted a teaser for a new short Senna series

Spanish media (or Antonio Lobato specifically) speculated that Carlos Sainz has denied the Audi offer to which Carlos responded that he is still in talks with multiple teams

Valtteri Bottas' race engineer was fire before Miami without any previous discussion with Valtteri - it is a part of the structural changes before the team becomes Audi (probably also considering drivers, because he also said he is talking to teams and has options to stay in F1)

FIA confirmed they received the official request to allow Kimi Antonelli to race before he turns 18 and the voting process will follow, because multiple parties have to make up a decision which demands a rule change

Kimi Antonelli and Mick Schumacher will test W13 in Silverstone for a direct comparison of the two, James Vowles denied Kimi will be driving in Logan's car in Imola in an interview with Lawrence Baretto and then Williams representative spoke to Will Buxton and said they will not be commenting on driver contracts at this time

Fernando Alonso wants to meet up with Ben Sulayem over harsh penalties for Spanish drivers

Aston Martin's right to review the penalty from China has been dismissed (TLDR they submitted a new angle but the evidence wasn't deemed as substantial and new)

after F1 commission postponed the decision over a possible rule change to award 12 point positions instead of just 10, they will now evaluate 20 scored positions instead

stewards asked for a rule change after Kevin's track terrorism this whole weekend lmao

Alpine's upgrades for Imola put them to the weight limit for the first time this season (congrats Este on the singular point)

Lewis drove W12 in New York as a part of the WhatsApp partnership, which also saw the app changing red formula emoji to Mercedes colors

#f1 #gossip night #e

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angrywhispers7 · 2 months ago

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Horoscope for Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Aries (March 21-April 19) Your interactions with a friend or a member of a group might surprise you because either you are demonstrating your independence or they are. Either way, you could encounter a clash of wills. Alternatively, you might meet a real character today — someone unusual or surprising.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Tread carefully, because your exchanges with bosses, parents, authority figures and the police might catch you off guard. Be smart and do not react — instead respond. (Big difference.) And never forget the power of courtesy.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Travel plans might be interrupted. They might be delayed, changed or canceled. You might also hear some unusual news from a foreign country or from afar. Perhaps you will meet someone who is different or unusual and intriguing?

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Double check all details related to banking issues and shared property as well as insurance matters because something unexpected could impact these areas. Do not be in a situation where “you snooze — you lose.” Stay on top of things because with money, information is power. (But you are a frugal sign and you know this.)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) A friend, spouse or partner might throw you a curveball or do something you least expect. Or possibly, they will introduce you to someone who is different — a real character. Either way, be on guard for a few surprises. This can also apply to dealing with members of the general public.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your work routine might be interrupted due to equipment breakdowns, staff shortages, power outages, late deliveries — something unexpected. Knowing this ahead of time, give yourself extra time so that you have wiggle room to deal with whatever happens.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Parents should know that this is an accident-prone day for your kids, which means you need to be extra vigilant and know where they are at all times. Meanwhile, social occasions might be canceled or delayed. Alternatively, you might receive a surprise invitation that pleases you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your home routine might be changed due to the breakdown of a small appliance or a minor breakage. Perhaps someone unexpected appears at your door. Whatever the case, keep your cool. Slow down and deal with each thing one at a time.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Pay attention to everything you say and do because this is a mildly accident-prone day for you. Meanwhile, you have the choice of either enjoying staying at home or getting out and socializing — it’s your call. But be aware and mindful. Think before you speak. Guard against knee-jerk reactions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Keep an eye on your money and your possessions today because something unexpected could impact them. For example, you might find money or you might lose money. Likewise, protect what you own against loss, theft or damage. (After all, it’s your stuff.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) The moon is in your sign at odds with unpredictable Uranus, which can make you feel independent and rebellious! You might crave excitement. You might even stir the pot a bit just to get someone’s reaction. Basically, you want to do something different and adventurous.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You might feel restless today. It’s as if you’re waiting for that other shoe to drop. Nevertheless, this is a powerful time for you because the sun and Mercury are in your sign, which means you are confident about your communications with others. You want to inform and teach, which is basically sharing.

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digitalmore · 5 days ago

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#IFTTT #Digital More

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bqsocial · 1 month ago

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Joel Hall Dancers and Center brings back classes for Youth, new schedule announced!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Joel Hall Dancers & Center announces the return of Youth Classes

and a new slate of Adult Classes for all levels

February 26, 2025 (Chicago, IL)—Under the direction of Artistic Director William Gill, Executive Director Joseph Pindelski, and Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus Joel Hall, Joel Hall Dancers & Center announces its new class schedule, including Spring Break Youth Camps and Youth Classes at its new home studio at 4511 N. Clark, part of a partnership with Black Ensemble Theater.

The 1140 square foot dance studio features a Proforma III sprung dance floor by Connor Dance.

Visit https://www.joelhall.org/classes for details, class schedule and registration links. As part of its mission, Joel Hall Dancers & Center offers classes for all levels with discounted class rates for professional dancers, performers, senior citizens, veterans, teachers, first responders, and other nonprofit professionals. Classes fees are as low as $10.

Joel Hall Dancers and Center is bringing back its acclaimed Youth Classes with a three-day Spring Break Dance Camp, Tuesday, March 25-Thursday March 27, 2025. The camp is designed for kids curious about dance, for students looking for a new training studio, or for parents looking for a healthy activity for their young ones to try. More information and registration is available here: https://www.joelhall.org/events/spring-break-dance-camp-ages-2-17.

The full slate of new Spring Youth Class is scheduled for April-May 2025 and includes:

Preschool (ages 3-6)

Twinkle Toes Ballet I & II

Two Sessions Available

Saturdays, 9 AM - 9:45 AM & 10 AM - 10:45 AM

Tots Creative Movement

Sundays, 9 AM - 9:30 AM

Elementary (ages 7-12)

Elementary Ballet

Saturdays, 11 AM - 12 PM

Elementary Urban Jazz

Saturdays, 12 PM - 1 PM

Elementary Hip-Hop

Two Sessions Available

Saturdays, 1 PM - 2 PM or Mondays, 5 PM - 6 PM

Teen Classes (ages 13-17)

Teen Ballet

Sundays, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Teen Urban Jazz

Sundays, 11AM - 12 PM

Teen Hip-Hop

Sundays, 12 PM - 1 PM

Youth Classes begin April 5, 2025. Register before March 17, 2025, and receive 10% off with code SPRING25. The registration fee is $50 and each six-week class sessions are $108 (preschool), $120 (elementary), and $120 (teen). Financial aid is available for those who qualify by contacting [email protected].

A new schedule of Adult Classes, available for all levels, is available at: https://www.joelhall.org/classes. Classes are offered 7 days per week and include: WERKQ (a barre technique), Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, and Modern (Graham and Horton). JHDC classes are intentionally affordable, and financial aid is available by contacting [email protected].

Adult class rates are as follows:

JHDC STANDARD IN-PERSON CLASS RATES

● 60 Minute Adult: $18

● 75 Minute Adult: $20

● 90 Minute Adult: $22

JHDC DISCOUNTED IN-PERSON CLASS RATES

● Performing Artist, Nonprofit Employee, First Responder, Veteran, Senior Citizen Discount (verification required): $15

● Joel Hall Dancer First Company Alum, Noumenon Dance Ensemble Member (verification required): $10

JHDC VIRTUAL CLASS RATES

● 60 Minute: $10

● 75 Minute: $12

● 90 Minute: $16

Other Financial Aid is available, inquire at [email protected]

TRANSPORTATION TO 4511 N. CLARK

● Street parking is available on Clark, Sunnyside.

● CTA Bus: 22, 78; Red Line: Wilson.

● Metra: Ravenswood.

HISTORY OF JOEL HALL DANCERS & CENTER, NOW IN ITS 51st YEAR

Founded under the umbrella organization of Chicago City Theatre Company in 1974 to showcase and celebrate the artistry of Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ performers, Joel Hall Dancers & Center stands as the embodiment of Joel’s life-long passion for creating, performing and teaching dance artistry and technique. While holding the highest standards of excellence, Joel Hall Dancers & Center is a welcoming and accepting home for all artists. Defiantly and unapologetically diverse, accessible, and inclusive for 51 years, Joel Hall Dancers & Center lives at the leading edge of the anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ Pride, and DEAI movements, actively pursuing opportunities to dismantle oppressive systems, amplify oppressed voices, and cultivate a better world for all. The Joel Hall Dancers’ creation and performance of professional dance and the world-class instruction of The Center enrich lives, enhance our collective culture, and improve the world around us.

Joel Hall Dancers & Center was designated a "Chicago Cultural Treasure" in 2021. Joel Hall Dancers & Center receives additional support from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the International Association of Blacks in Dance, and the MacArthur Funds for Culture, Equity, at the Arts at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. Joel Hall Dancers & Center is an inaugural member of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project and is a member of the Uptown and Ravenswood chambers of commerce. Noumenon Dance Ensemble is the Artist In Residence (AIR) company for the 2024-2025 season.

Joel Hall Dancers & Center recently opened its new home studio at 4511 N. Clark, part of a partnership with Black Ensemble Theater. The 1140 square foot dance studio features a Proforma III sprung dance floor by Connor Dance.

Visit joelhall.org/class-schedule for details, class schedule and registration links.

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wavevisas123 · 2 months ago

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Express Entry: IRCC invites more PNP candidates

If you have received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, congratulations! This is an exciting step toward becoming a permanent resident in Canada. Whether you're applying through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), or another stream, it's essential to understand the necessary steps and documents required for a successful application. In this blog, we will break down everything you need to know to respond to an ITA effectively.

Table of Contents

Overview of Express Entry ITA Process

Important Dates and Draws for 2025

Documents Required for Responding to an ITA

Additional Documents Based on Your Application

Wave Visas: Helping You Navigate the ITA Process

Why Wave Immigration Consultant is the Best Choice for Your Application

Conclusion: Taking the Next Steps Toward Canadian Permanent Residency

1. Overview of Express Entry ITA Process

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) frequently holds draws for candidates in the Express Entry pool, inviting them to apply for permanent residence. In recent updates, the department issued 725 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. For this specific draw, the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 667, and candidates needed to have created an Express Entry profile by 6:25 pm UTC on June 5, 2024.

February was a busy month for Express Entry, with over 11,000 ITAs issued. The draws in 2025 have primarily focused on PNP and Canadian Experience Class candidates, with only one category-based selection draw taking place so far.

Recent Draws (2025)

Date

Draw Type

Number of ITAs

CRS Score

March 3

Provincial Nominee Program

725

667

February 19

French language proficiency

6,500

428

February 17

Provincial Nominee Program

646

750

February 5

Canadian Experience Class

4,000

521

February 4

Provincial Nominee Program

455

802

January 23

Canadian Experience Class

4,000

527

January 8

Canadian Experience Class

1,350

542

January 7

Provincial Nominee Program

471

793

2. Important Dates and Draws for 2025

As you can see, the draws in 2025 have been highly dynamic. Express Entry draws are generally held on a regular basis, and it’s important to stay updated on the latest announcements to ensure you don’t miss out on an ITA. If you’ve already created an Express Entry profile, it’s a good idea to follow the latest updates closely.

3. Documents Required for Responding to an ITA

Once you receive an ITA, the next step is to submit your permanent residence application. The IRCC requires various documents to process your application. Here’s a list of the standard documents you must provide:

A copy of your valid passport

A copy of your birth certificate

Valid language test results (IELTS, CELPIP, or TEF)

Documentation proving your work experience (Reference letters, pay stubs, etc.)

Police clearance certificate(s) (For each country where you’ve lived for more than 6 months since the age of 18)

Receipt from an Immigration Medical Exam (If required)

Photographs (Regulation-sized photographs of yourself and any accompanying family members)

4. Additional Documents Based on Your Application

In addition to the core documents, depending on your specific situation, you may need to submit the following additional documentation:

Canadian education credentials or Education Credential Assessment (ECA)

Letter of attestation or official transcript from your educational program

Job offer from a Canadian employer (if applicable)

Proof of family relationships in Canada (if applicable)

Proof of settlement funds (As per your family size)

Legal documents (For name changes, date of birth, marriage, divorce, adoption, etc.)

The list of required documents can be extensive, and it’s important to ensure that all the details are correct and in order.

5. Wave Visas: Helping You Navigate the ITA Process

Navigating the ITA process can be challenging, and that’s where Wave Visas comes in. Wave Visas is a trusted immigration consultant known for its expertise in helping candidates successfully submit their Express Entry applications. Whether you're unsure about your eligibility, need assistance with gathering documents, or simply want expert guidance through the entire process, Wave Visas provides personalized support tailored to your needs.

As a leading immigration consultant in Delhi, Wave Visas offers a team of experienced consultants who can assist with every aspect of the application process, ensuring that all requirements are met and deadlines are adhered to.

6. Why Wave Immigration Consultant is the Best Choice for Your Application

When it comes to choosing an immigration consultant, the expertise and experience of the consultant play a crucial role. Wave Visas stands out as one of the best immigration consultants in Delhi, offering high-quality services to clients seeking to immigrate to Canada.

Wave Visas has a proven track record of successful applications, and their team is well-versed in the intricacies of the Express Entry system. By partnering with Wave Visas, you can be confident that your application will be handled professionally, maximizing your chances of securing Canadian permanent residency.

7. Conclusion: Taking the Next Steps Toward Canadian Permanent Residency

Receiving an ITA is a significant milestone in your journey toward becoming a permanent resident of Canada. It’s important to stay organized, gather the necessary documents, and ensure that your application is complete and accurate. With the help of Wave Visas, you can streamline the process and avoid common pitfalls that many applicants face.

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February 23, 2025

On Saturday, Trump urged Musk to be “more aggressive” in cutting the government, although the White House has told a court that Musk has no authority and is only a presidential advisor. “Will do, Mr. President,” Musk replied. He then posted a command to federal employees: “Consistent with [Trump’s] instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.” Shortly after, emails went out giving workers 48 hours to list five things they had accomplished in the past week.

This sparked outrage among Americans who noted that Musk has spent 24 hours tweeting more than 220 times and engaged in public fights with two of the mothers of his children while allegedly running companies and overhauling the government, while Trump spent at least 12 nights at Mar-a-Lago in his first 29 days in office. S.V. Date of HuffPost noted on February 18 that Trump has played golf at one of his own properties on 9 of his first 30 days in office and that Trump’s golf outings had already cost the American taxpayer $10.7 million.

Reddit was flooded with potential responses to Musk’s demand, scorching it and Musk. The demand also exposed a rift in the administration, as department heads—including Kash Patel, the newly confirmed head of the FBI, as well as officials at the State Department, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of the Navy—asserted their authority to review the workers in their own departments, telling them not to respond to Musk’s demand.

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Sen. Mullin Doubts Russia Would Invade NATO Countries As Putin ‘Fears’ Trump

U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks to members of the press prior to a vote at the U.S. Capitol on February 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin stated on Sunday that he doesn’t “believe for one second” that Russia would invade any other countries out of “fear” of President Donald Trump.

Mullins (R-Okla.) comments followed after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Russia is imminently planning on attacking NATO countries.

“It can happen in summer, maybe in the beginning, maybe in the end of summer. I do not know when he prepares it,” Zelensky recently stated. “But it will happen. And at that moment, knowing that he did not succeed in occupying us, we do not know where he will go.”

Mullin seemingly responded to Zelensky’s claim in a Sunday interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”

“First of all, I don’t believe for a second that Russia’s going to advance a war in any other country right now. It would be extremely dangerous, and he will call President Trump’s hand,” Mullin stated. “President Trump does not just simply say idle words, he delivers it.”

Mullin went on to question the United States’ NATO membership, stating that the U.S. should only stay in the alliance “if it’s in our interest.”

“Right now, NATO has not always been playing in our best interest. And when it’s not America’s best interest anymore, we should relook at things. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. We see NATO, we see U.N. sometimes weaponizing against the United States and we’re the biggest funder of it,” he continued.

The Oklahoma senator continued, recounting a 2017 standoff with Russia when President Trump firmly pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Syrian civil war.

“Russia went ahead and helped Assad and they delivered chemical weapons on their own people. What did President Trump do? Within 30 minutes, they kicked Russia out of the airspace and completely destroyed their airfield they were operating underneath. Russia and Putin fears President Trump,” Mullin added. “What President Trump is trying to do is end the war. And he’s trying to end the war from a place of strength. You don’t end a war from a place of weakness.”

Meanwhile, President Trump’s administration has been continuing ongoing peace talks with Russia and Ukraine, stating on Friday that he had “very good talks with Putin,” and “not such good talks with Ukraine.”

President Trump and Zelensky have had a recent falling out, after Trump demanded for Kyiv to repay the United States for the billions in aid that the Biden administration handed out.

Zelensky has vowed not to pay back prior military aid, adding that he would be willing to return funds to America in exchange for future military assistance.

Zelensky also revealed that he would be willing to step down as president in exchange for peace, or Ukrainian admittance into NATO.

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German police are investigating claims that Russia was responsible for coordinating a sabotage campaign which aimed to blame environmentalists and the Green Party for the vandalism of hundreds of cars.

Over 270 vehicles in Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg, as well as in the southern states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, had their exhaust pipes blocked with expanding construction foam.

According to Spiegel news magazine, police found construction foam cartridges and foam guns in a van driven by three men during a routine patrol in Schönefeld, just outside Berlin, in December. Shortly after, 43 car owners filed reports of damage to exhaust pipes.

Stickers were then left on the damaged cars depicting Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck, the Green Party's chancellor candidate in the upcoming federal election, and bearing the message: "Be greener!"

Speaking to German public broadcaster ARD on Wednesday evening, Habeck said he wasn't surprised but insisted he and his party were well equipped to deal with such incidents. "I'm sure we'll experience attacks like this more often in the next two-and-a-half-weeks," he said.

Suspect claims he was paid by a Russian

Prosecutors in the southern city of Ulm also have four suspects in their sights. A police spokesman said four men – a German, a Serb, a Romanian and a Bosnian aged 17, 18, 20 and 29 – were suspected of 123 counts of vandalism, with tins of construction foam found during house searches.

One of the men claimed that he and his accomplices had been contacted and commissioned to carry out the attacks by a Russian using the chat messenger Viber. He said they had received detailed instructions and had been promised €100 ($104) for every damaged vehicle.

Thousands of euros were indeed paid.

How has the Green Party responded?

According to Spiegel, sources in security circles suspect a targeted campaign aimed at discrediting Habeck and the Green Party ahead of the federal election on February 23.

"For months, espionage and sabotage have been used in a targeted attempt to stir up uncertainty, fuel existing conflicts and divide us as a society," said Green politician Konstantin von Notz in a statement to DW.

"We Greens have been pointing out for a long time that various authoritarian states, particularly Russia and China, have been aiming to weaken Germany, manipulate our public discourse and attack democratic processes, including elections."

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, also of the Green Party, warned against "hybrid threats.

"That's why we as the federal government have made it clear in our national security strategy that we will continue to strengthen our defenses against disinformation and the resilience of our democracy," she said.

"That includes uncovering the Kremlin's perfidious strategies and bringing its stooges to justice."

The German Interior Ministry refused to speculate on suggestions that Russia was behind the car sabotage and said investigations were still ongoing.

But Germany's domestic intelligence services (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz or BfV) has warned of an increasing tendency in recent months of Russian actors to recruit petty criminals to carry out acts of espionage and sabotage in return for money.

One reason for this new approach is that sanctions, travel restrictions and the increased alertness of western intelligence agencies have made it harder for professional Russian spies to operate in Europe.

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