#SI Recruitment 2021

[thankyouforthememoriesworld]

I present the master Paige/Azzi youtube watchlist in chronological order of filming (sorta). I'm not including every game because that would take forever but I did include workouts that I've loved watching. Of course this doesn't have everything but maybe someone can help put together a playlist or something haha. I just wanted all the major interviews that I love in one spot tbh and I supposed this is also a great way for new fans to get to know these two players actually.

Spring 2019

Azzi Fudd wins Gatorade Player of the Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmI8Ochf92Y

Azzi Fudd’s remarkable road to recovery | ESPN Cover Story (technically this spans a lot but because it is about ACL, I'm placing it here)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6xpNyfPxsk

Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers after dinner at Cheesecake Factory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFzQocVgm10

Summer 2019

One-on-one with Azzi Fudd: Steph camp, Unicorn Fam, early offers and more

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

Paige Bueckers & Azzi Fudd Battle To Be The #1 Hooper (July 2019 is 6 weeks after her ACL surgery)

https://youtu.be/eTbVfXufQsg?si=VF7bE-fB7P6-6tVu

Fall 2019 to March 2020

Azzi Day in the Life (photoshoot was on Jan 30, 2020 for reference)

https://youtu.be/enzGl05J-4Q?si=_LpwhC3M_OIP0clJ

Hopkins Royal FULL SERIES (season ran Nov 23, 2019 to mid March 2020 and it is over an hour long)

https://youtu.be/kAmSzerEoHc?si=h__o2wWSIbbdvVnl

No. 1 Overall Recruit Paige Bueckers Is a Human Highlight Reel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT9P-96vA7k

Ball Is Life Paige Bueckers Day in the Life

https://youtu.be/mouE9jO9Y_A?si=O5P1W0iH5IZnCHSM

Spring 2020

Paige wins Gatorade Player of the Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IENvfOL-YIA

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd 1v1 Against Trainer (date based on Azzi's IG post)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxWgLaCAm6I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQN8cFt1o00

Azzi Fudd workout highlights with Chris Brickley

https://youtu.be/KpWVfzZN7qM?si=Ns6D6Vl1Yt01VGIB

Summer 2020 (starting with May)

20 questions with Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaK2qM05t7Y

Buried Treasure

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

Purple Hair

https://youtu.be/nTmAQKScbUM?si=vCdOBMqK-mlDMkWZ

Quarantine Haircuts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTnDwiQc5qk

Paige Bueckers Receives Advice From WNBA SUPERSTARS Ft. Brittney Griner, Sue Bird, and More!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MagDKjoTA

A Day in the Life of Azzi Fudd

https://youtu.be/ILZCeNVcL1U?si=iouVrM2rEqIkSWAP

Paige Bueckers & Azzi's CRAZY Quarantine Day In The Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_TmMlXPmB4

Azzi Fudd #1 HS Player in the Country & GTS Fusion BALL OUT Series (This technically overlaps with Fall 2020 especially with Azzi signing to UConn on her birthday and is approximately an hour)

https://youtu.be/nU24h5_vnBI?si=H8Ey8V9h6kDX-4l8

Fall/Spring 2020

Azzi Fudd Carpool Karaoke, Paige Bueckers FaceTime, and More | Day In The Life (Nov 5, 2020)

https://youtu.be/RmMe60uzbUM?si=lMLALlwBmRHK0kOE

Azzi Fudd's commitment live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xdnt7TXIdw

Faces In The Crowd: Azzi Fudd

https://youtu.be/bIz7Z_vLZJQ?si=LKlDWLhwN2yDQ6uv

"Step2TheMic" podcast Episode #4 featuring Azzi Fudd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-idN_tl9cSI

Beginning of 2021

Sports Stars of Tomorrow Feature on Azzi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXep2STcYq8

Summer/Fall 2021

Paige's live of Jon Fudd eating Cicadas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkVkxsc8rKo

PAIGE BUECKERS | Day In The Life!

https://youtu.be/6CzGZQe1pRU?si=6AcXFcIsYigTEzi1

UConn Star Paige Bueckers Shows Off Her Dope Sneaker Collection

https://youtu.be/IZArJtbceys?si=TKp83pvp6Lz_Sh8-

Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers: UConn Women's Basketball Media Availability - 7/6/21

Paige: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0vKs7VjYb0

Azzi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGwUNtXSEE0

Both: https://youtu.be/bL4Jq2sFt0A?si=Fkl5eDxwl3V-8zL-

Chris Brickley Workouts (Don't know when exactly this was)

https://youtu.be/nkcLs9qkz8g?si=7Sd-ho-d6YxreJ-T

Slam Cover Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HaJSLhx8xU

First Press Conference

https://youtu.be/JOuVS5RfsFA?si=lbcCMT_wX-u263W7

USF Presser (lowkey love this presser so much)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOdWM_xTO7k

2022

St. Johns Presser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v4BgJhEc0M

Azzi Fudd's 2 dogs, playing with Paige Bueckers and her relationship with her parents | Inside Look

https://youtu.be/U9vnxoyoEwo?si=DmyoMR7-j_SfpksJ

UConn stars Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd talk basketball

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

The Workout: UCONN Duo Paige Beckers & Azzi Fudd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN5Gtzx1jt8

How UConn’s Azzi Fudd Balances Brands and Basketball

https://youtu.be/7VFgYc6eXiY?si=P5zYmtqxFYaNU-uh

2023

Kelsey Plum and Azzi Fudd Exclusive Workout

https://youtu.be/EmEO5aweU2Y?si=vAS60IQuieEtbRGQ

2v2 Azzi's Camp

https://youtu.be/VbYGpBW6SUs?si=H-8rYG7PjGUCr54S

Azzi Fudd at Curry Camp

https://youtu.be/-w0kjDPLhPQ?si=iwd0NKPMSyiaL8fH

UConn in Europe Special (48 minutes but not just them)

https://youtu.be/hhOfSaY9D-c?si=Ly2MnTfL4dbt2Ydh

How Kobe Bryant's mentality helped Paige Bueckers' ACL recovery

https://youtu.be/ugq1GLWqxPQ?si=3-6QaO81GovOA7Re

Sue's Episode

https://youtu.be/ZONny74MNWU?si=x0nG2Ny4HJDYirlQ

YOU'RE THE BEST, YOU SHOULD GET EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN THIS LIFE 💖. You make me precise timelines and you know how much I appreciate that, plus you provide me with Azzi videos (when she's starving us out).

[maxwell-grant]

Sorry, I see you already answered that question in 2021, found that post.

My new question is: what is “the shadow”?

(Art by Dan Schkade)

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows…” The maxim that the weed of crime bears bitter fruit, intoned at the start of every program, was biblical in its sternness. The Shadow was an Old Testament avenger, a ruthless slayer of the wicked, very befitting the Depression decade of his greatest strength. The Shadow was both the force for good and lurker in the darkness. - The Shadow Scrapbook

The Shadow, also known as The Master of Darkness, The Dark Avenger, The Master of Men's Minds, Weird Creature of the Night, Identity Theft Georg, That Guy Who Lives in Lamont Cranston's House, "Shads" and other many names, is a mysterious figure who fights evil by turning it against itself. He is a former globetrotting aviator-spy-soldier (revealed to be named Kent Allard, 7 years into the character's run) turned crimefighting paladin who fights to protect and uplift the innocent and bring justice to victims of strife and calamity, and he does so with the black-clad design, domineering charisma, sinister cackle, Machievellian theatrics and ruthless efficiency of a villain.

In action, The Shadow loomed as a cloaked figure, materializing from out of the night, rescuing helpless victims and striking terror into the hearts of evildoers. However, he reserved such theatrics for a logical climax. Between times, The Shadow proved himself a master of deduction as well as disguise.

While his major missions were to stamp out mobs or smash spy rings, he often tabled such routines in order to find a missing heir, uncover buried treasure, banish a ghost from a haunted house or oust a dictator from a mythical republic. The Shadow was such an incredible character in his own right that almost anything he encountered was accepted by his ardent followers. - Walter Gibson

The Shadow began life as the spooky narrator of publisher Street & Smith's radio program, whose sibilant, mocking personality and sinister cackle were dramatically more interesting than any of the programs he was narrating, and so when listeners started asking Street & Smith for a Shadow Magazine that did not exist, they had to make one of their own. To that end, they recruited a young magician turned newspaper writer and former associate of Houdini's fraud-busting network, Walter Gibson, to write the adventures. Gibson was extremely acquainted with the ins and outs of illusionism and sleight-of-hand and worked personally with many of the greatest magicians at the time, and would extensively use said knowledge in crafting The Shadow's character and adventures.

And so The Shadow Magazine began, reviving the "hero pulp" format that had died out in the pre-WW1 dime novels and redefining the mold of crimefighting "pulp heroes" from that decade onwards, as well as many superheroes from that time period inspired by him and his successors. He is currently more famous for being plagiarized by the chief inspiration for a certain guy who runs around with bat ears and for his general role as a highly influential forerunner and influence in forms of storytelling still extensively used today.

On the taxonomical chart of Western comics he’s a common ancestor for a sizeable chunk of the marketplace. Every street vigilante, every masked crime-fighter, every necessary monster: he’s in the DNA of them all. A living fossil, a coelacanth or goblin-shark for the comics world, swimming in waters of ice and ink - Si Spurrier

The Shadow maintained a fluctuating radio career over the 1930s to go along with his highly successful magazine, and he'd eventually reach newfounds heights of stardom from 1937 onwards thanks to the debut of a new radio show, initially starring Orson Welles in the titular role. Said radio show would become an audience hit well into the 1940s and would introduce new fixtures to the character such as friend-and-companion Margo Lane and an invisibility superpower, which were eventually integrated since into the comics and pulps and other media. You can still easily find many of the character's radio adventures online as well as his exploits in comics and pulps (harder to find now, but still possible if you know where to look). I'll pass along my personal recommendations here.

(Art from Matt Wagner's The Curse of Blackbeard Skull, in The Shadow #100)

In the taxonomical history of American crimefighters he sits in between the hardboiled detectives of the 1920s and the 1940s superheroes, and although the 1930s pulp heroes were in part defined largely by imitating him, he is no traditional square-jawed do-gooder: he is a tall, gaunt, cadaverous wraith with the mask of a Western bandit and a vampire's cloak and the clothes of 19th-century cartoons of saboteurs and anarchist bombers. The barest glimpse of the man beneath is that of a judgemental patrician's aquiline nose and intense, sharp eyes, like icepicks probing the back of your skull. He makes a point to show every now and then how easily he can reshape that face to suit his needs, and make it your own, even doing so in front of you to make a point.

He is Dracula meets King Arthur, Sherlockian brainpower and Lupin trickery joined forces, centerpiece to urban thrillers turned into fairytales as The Big Bad Wolf switches sides to save us. Though his setting looks the part, The Shadow is no gritty film noir creature: he is what happens when the cutthroat gangsters and invincible spymasters and predatory businessmen behind it all meet the actual scariest guy around: Death itself, as the ultimate master and servant joined in one, who found a higher calling fighting for us instead, breaking and bending and controlling the rules and tipping them ever so slightly in the favor of those who are usually in no position to fight back.

(Art by Giovanni Timpano, for The Shadow #25)

As we discussed The Shadow, I suggested an opening scene with a cloaked figure emerging from a night fog to prevent a desperate young man from taking a suicide plunge from a high bridge. Thus befriended, the young man would swear loyalty to his rescuer and thereby become involved in exciting adventures with otherp persons who had been aided by the same benefactor, all being united in a common cause against crime. - Walter Gibson

That is where the Agents come in. As The Shadow is a distant living puzzlebox, we are very rarely privy to his thoughts and feelings, he glides through many stories scarcely-seen until he needs to be, and so we frequently experience things from the viewpoint of proxies, whether they are agents or characters swept into intrigue that only The Shadow can save them from. The first Shadow story opens up with a broke and depressed young man named Harry Vincent, ruined by the Great Depression reality of the time and trying to commit suicide, who is saved from it by The Shadow, and upon accepting a new purpose in life as his agent, grows into a dependable and strong ally, friend and even leader to people once like him over the course of the following adventures.

Across his history The Shadow has had agents and allies among all walks of life: redeemed/pretend criminals who use their reputations to provide The Shadow with inside knowledge, war vets, police officers, prison reformists, troublemaking journalists, government agents, politicians, criminologists, psychologists, high society chameleons, streetwise cabbies, janitors, the homeless, even crooks who once worked for those that The Shadow opposed, with some stories dedicated entirely to The Shadow playing guardian angel or working to provide second chances to those who've turned to crime. Community leaders with opposing viewpoints, rebel spies, prostitutes, historical figures such as Amelia Earhart and Nikola Tesla, robots, political activists and freedom fighters, doctors, birds, boxers, actors, magicians, beavers, and a list too big to get into here. There was a crimefighting dog at some point also and he was a very good boy.

Said list also includes the guy most people initially assume is his secret identity, a wealthy globetrotting man-about-town named Lamont Cranston. The first on-screen meeting between The Shadow and his secret identity Lamont Cranston consisted of The Shadow showing up in the dark at Cranston's bedside, wearing his face and telling him in pristine detail how much he's usurped Cranston's life, and effectively blackmailing him into leaving town so he can continue being Cranston uninterrupted. It is considerably less known, however, that eventually Cranston and The Shadow became weird friends following this ordeal and worked together several times, with Cranston turning out to be a pretty entertaining hero in his own right even besides his designated purpose of being rich and useless, even he was not immune to The Shadow's ability to enact positive change on his allies. Which is one note I'll end this post on: that The Shadow and his surroundings can be a lot more layered than given credit for.

I make the argument again and again that The Shadow is an intriguing character with much more to him than simply the gun violence and spooky laughter and murderousness that he's frequently reduced to, even if he isn't quite consistently so (as expected of one who's been around in virtually every medium for over 90 years). He can be compassionate, thoughtful, cautious and consequence-minded in his approach to effectively combat crime and protect others, ridiculous, eccentric, flawed in ways big and small and humanizing, for better or worse depending on who's writing him. He is a versatile shapeshifter as well as an unassailable force of personality to throw into any gathering, any circumstance, any narrative, and remain unique.

(Art by Michael Kaluta, from Hell's Heat Wave)

With those other “masked avenger” pulp types, their masked identities are an act, at least in part. Underneath the hat and mask they are regular guys with relatable motivations. With the Shadow, the guy in the hat and scarf IS the real guy, and his motivations and feelings are largely kept from us.

When we see him in his “civilian” identity, THAT is an act. So there’s a kind of brutal simplicity to his dialogue.

He is what he appears to be, and says exactly what he means. - Chris Roberson

And that's about it as a summary. I have a masterpost pinned at the top because, evidently, I have a lot more to say about the character and more I can't cover here. If you want, feel free to shoot me any additional questions and let me work out my fixation on the weird crime spooky murder man. I have to go off about him at least once a month or else I start eating my furniture so, help me out here.

[arwatchesandreads]

Falling Into Your Smile (你微笑时很美) 

Finally back to writing reviews. I’ve watched many shows since the last time I wrote a review but I was just too lazy to take notes on the episodes and how I felt. I re-watched this show a whole month ago but didn’t get to write the review because I fell into a slump. I’m back though. This show is super popular because it has Xu Kai as the male lead, and honestly, I enjoyed this show a lot the first time I watched it. However, after rewatching the show I can say I still enjoyed the show, yet, I wouldn’t say it was super crazy good like how I felt watching Amidst a Snowstorm of Love and Love Me, Love My Voice, etc. The characters were fun to watch, the plot was all about e-sports (which I actually really enjoyed), but I felt like it was missing something to make the show better. 

My Rating: 7.5/10

Episodes: 31

Country: China

Genre: Romance with E-Sports

Aired: June 23rd, 2021- July 15th, 2021

Cast:

Xu Kai as Lu Si Cheng

Cheng Xiao as Tong Yao

Zhai Xiao Wen as Jiang Yang

Yao Chi as Lu Yue

Rachel Wang as Chen Jin Yang

Zhou Yi Ran as Ai Jia 

Sun Kai as Xiao Peng

Gao Han as Lao K

Xiao Kai Zhong as Lao Mao

Merxat as Yu Ming

Cui Shao Yang as Xiao Rui

Wang Yi Jun as Lee Kun Hyeok 

Synopsis:

All-male ZGDX e-sports team loses a player due to a hand injury. They need to choose a replacement for the team. 

Tong Yao is a popular female gamer who is known for her skill but also recklessness. She got into gaming through her ex-boyfriend who ended up abandoning her for the OPL world. The manager of ZGDX, Xiao Rui, messages Tong Yao an invite into recruiting her for the team. At first she is not welcomed by the team, especially Lu Si Cheng. However, as they continue to interact and live at the base, she forms a closer bond with the team and an even closer bond with Lu Si Cheng, the captain of ZGDX. 

This drama was adapted from the web novel “You’re Beautiful When You Smile” (你微笑时很美) by Qing Mei (青浼). 

Beware of Spoilers Moving Forward!!!!!!!!!

What Episode did the Main Couple Start Dating?

OMg. They literally take a whole third of the show just to establish the fact they are dating. They are officially together in Episode 21.

I don’t mind slow burns, and in this case it was fine because there is a lot of plot in this show in terms of gaming and the e-sports world. There is also just a lot of hesitation between the two, as her ex-boyfriend, Jiang Yang, was also an e-sports professional gamer and they lost contact because of it, and therefore, she originally didn’t want to have a relationship with anyone in the same field. She also hesitates as the fandom is highkey crazy and a lot of people were convinced they were already dating before, and were already shit-talking Tong Yao for “seducing” Si Cheng. 

Si Cheng asks Tong Yao very casually in episode 20 if she wants to try, and she asks “try what?” and he says, me. LOLOLOLOL I almost died here. In episode 21, she thinks he was joking, and was very indecisive on what to do but she almost confessed in a previous episode so I don’t know what she was hesitating for. She then accepts him later in this episode. 

Misunderstandings?

They have a misunderstanding in Episode 17 after Tong Yao gets into a fight at an event with another lady who was in charge of that event. She pushes the lady and that lady makes a whole video accusing Tong Yao of physically hurting her and it goes viral. Tong Yao gets banned for one game. During this time, Si Cheng isn’t talking to her and Tong Yao is butt- hurt about it. He explains later on in Episode 18. 

There’s also another time in Episode 26 where Si Cheng is acting cold and distant with Tong Yao after the harmful package incident with Tong Yao. He ignores her and acts cold with her for days. In Episode 27, Tong Yao asks Si Cheng if they’re breaking up because he’s been cold, however, he consoles her and tells her he’s just angry at himself that he can’t protect her. 

Love Triangles?

LOOOOOOOOOL This show is essentially a harem. Every captain from almost every team loves Tong Yao akjsndkfjsdfs. It was kinda funny. But jokes aside. There really isn’t a love triangle at all. 

Jiang Yang tries to get Tong Yao back, however, she was very set in stone that she wouldn’t take him back. She explains to Jiang Yang that the reason she doesn’t want to get back with him is because he never treated her as someone who could walk alongside him. 

Another funny character who was obsessed with Tong Yao was Kun from FNC, he was soooo funny. I laughed the whole time his character appeared on screen. He just felt like comedic relief tbh. 

Second Leads Romance

OMGGGG. Ai Jia and Jin Yang were so fun to watch honestly. Zhou Yi Ran. my love. My obsession. My fav c-drama actor. Akjsndfkjsnkdfs. Zhou Yi Ran playing Ai Jia was a delight to watch. The first time I watched him was in When I Fly Towards you and his character is so different in Falling Into Your Smile. Their romance was different, but honestly, very true. Jin Yang had no interest in the world of e-sports but she supported Ai Jia throughout it. She ended up buying his team too LOL. and she helped him reconnect with his mom again after she kicked him out for wanting to be a professional e-sports gamer. 

Falling Into Your Smile Ending

Falling Into Your Smile has a happy ending where they win at the finals thanks to Tong Yao. Then, we watch Ai Jia and Jin Yang get married and Tong Yao catches the bouquet. It was a typical sweet ending. 

Falling Into Your Smile Review- A Fun Romance between Gamers

I gave this show a 7.5/10. I enjoyed it thoroughly as it was a fun show to watch with e-sports, friendship, romance, conflicts, etc. If I’m being completely honest the reason why I can’t rate the show any higher is because I just felt the show was mediocre at best. I don’t know how to explain it. I was happy when the main leads got together, and honestly, some of the conflicts were fun to watch and I understood how they dealt with it. However, it was just a fun watch. I can't say that I was obsessed and eager to finish the show. I think the reason I couldn’t enjoy this show to the fullest was because Cheng Xiao’s acting in this show was mediocre at best. She kind of always had a poker face throughout the show aksjbfksds.

The e-sports plot was fun to watch and I did really enjoy that part of the show as this was my first time seeing a plot like this. The fandom being crazy for the guys were super real, the chronic injuries that professional e-sports gamers face was shown, the stigma of being a professional gamer was also explored. I really appreciated and enjoyed these arcs in the story. 

Falling Into Your Smile is a fun watch where you see pro-gamers explore the world of romance, team bonding, dealing with societal stigmas on gaming, etc. I did enjoy the show and it was a cute, fun watch and I didn’t regret the time I took to watch it. 

[styxnbones]

Hey I need to warn you about a fascist blogger who is spreading some serious bullshit here in the vtm fandom on Tumblr. Normally I would say you could just block this loser, but his takes are some of the worst I've ever seen or imagined.

I know there is a lot of wiggle room in world of darkness due to the massive amount of lore produced over the years, but this r4cs0 guy is taking his fascist fantasies to the extreme. First of all, he hates everything other than mummies, because he says mummies are "less whiny" than all the other supernaturals and that every other type of supernatural believes that everything went wrong when we invented indoor plumbing. He explicitly hates all werewolf content, but only because he thinks the writers stole their ideas from Captain Planet and werewolves are therefore "woke!" And he really hates bisexuals, not just in the game, but just in general.

But the end goal of this guy seems to be recruiting people to play a game he plans to run, but he's going to force the players to enact his fascist bullshit. He wants the players to play as mummies, but impersonate a coterie of anarch Kindred. The mummies will secretly team up with the Society of St Leopold to create a program through the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa to grant a "special dispensation" to bisexual Catholics that agree to send DNA samples to the Vatican Bank in Rome. The SI will use these blood samples with a new technology they developed to determine who in Ottawa is being fed on by vampires, which the mummies will then use to overthrow the Camarilla and seize praxis for themselves.

But the kicker is that the real goal behind all of this is to capture sheriff Qui, who r4cs0 wants to punish for being bisexual. He plans to enact a ritual to banish him to the underworld by burying him upside down and allowing wolves to eat his lower legs, which apparently means you can't run away from wraiths anymore or something. This dude is literally only playing vtm so he can engage in homophobia, transphobia and dendrophobia!

glad to know im a big enough blog to finally start getting insane language model anons. or freaks committed to the bit enough to learn wod lore as a prank.

apparently this bot/loonie has been going since at least 2021 and the dendrophobia isnt just a typo/mistake from the ai

[dramaddict-and-proud-of-it]

Falling into your smile

Year : 2021 | Country : CN | Nb of episodes: 31

My rate: 7/10

Synopsis :

In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male ZGDX OPL team is second to none. Armies of adoring female fans follow the team wherever it goes. But when one of the team’s star players suffers a hand injury, the tall, handsome, and notoriously hard-to-please ZGDX captain Lu Si Cheng will not be rushed into choosing a replacement.

The petite, lollipop-loving Tong Yao, meanwhile, is a budding amateur gamer – obsessed with OPL. Her skills are exceptional, but she is of the firm belief that in the male-dominated world of pro gaming, love is a big no-no – even though her own ex-boyfriend was a gamer. When the ZGDX team manager learns of her skills, he contacts her, thinking that recruiting her as the scene’s first female player will help score a major PR coup. Lu Si Cheng is dismissive of her initially, but eventually agrees to accept her as a substitute – a move that polarizes the team’s fanbase. But as they start to get to know one another better, could a closer bond begin to form between them?

Main cast :

Xu Kai as Lu Si Cheng

Cheng Xiao as Tong Yao

Zhai Xiao Wen as Jian Yang

My thoughts on this drama :

I've seen a bunch of E-Sports drama now, and it is not the worst nor the best. I liked the fact that they for once put a girl on the forefront of a professional team, instead of the sidekick love interest. Xu Kai is at his best in this kind of youth oriented drama, in my opinion.

A Favorite ?

NO

[influencermagazineuk]

The second season of Squid Game has made its much-anticipated debut, but early reactions from viewers on X suggest a mixed reception. While the first season set a high bar as Netflix’s most-watched series in 2021, the sequel seems to have fallen short of expectations for many. Plot and Characters Hwang Dong-hyuk returns as the director and writer, bringing back Lee Jung-Jae as Seong Gi-hun, who re-enters the deadly games to dismantle the shadowy organization behind them. Familiar faces like Hwang Jun-Ho, Lee Byung-hun (The Front Man), and Gong Yoo (The Recruiter) reprise their roles, while new cast members Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, and Park Sung-hoon bring fresh dynamics to the series. Viewer Reactions Fans who have binged all seven episodes shared their thoughts online, and the reactions are divided. A vocal portion of viewers expressed dissatisfaction with the season’s emphasis on drama over the high-stakes games that defined the original. One X user lamented, "We waited 3 years to get an interesting game... Too much story and drama. Greetings, Season 2, you wasted your budget on promotion, not production." Another user remarked, "Well #SquidGame2 felt like a good plate of leftovers but nothing special." Others were more forgiving, appreciating the series' attempt to deepen its narrative. Positive feedback highlighted the evolving plot and character development. A viewer noted, "Even though it’s a step back, there’s new players and interesting circumstances... Still enjoyed it." Another added, "Squid Game Season 2 is a bloodier, more expansive, and engaging sequel that captivates with its storytelling and performances." What Works and What Doesn’t While some praised the show's effort to expand its universe and explore the stories behind the contestants, the lack of intense and innovative games was a common criticism. Pacing issues and distractions from the main premise seemed to dampen the excitement for many fans who were hoping for more of the adrenaline-pumping tension from the first season. Looking Ahead Season 2 concludes on a cliffhanger, leaving fans speculating about the third and final season, expected in 2025. Whether the makers will refine the balance between narrative depth and the gripping action that defined the series remains to be seen. Final Verdict For fans of the original, Season 2 is a mixed bag. It’s ambitious and offers more layers to the story but struggles to recapture the sheer thrill and innovation of its predecessor. Whether it lives up to its legacy or not, it still holds its ground as a unique addition to Netflix's lineup. Read the full article

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Recruitment of Park Si-young...Will Lotte strengthen its mound

This season was a little different. He pitched in 19 games, played 84.2 innings, and recorded four wins and three losses and an ERA of 5.31. Kim had no name in the starting rotation until the opening of this season. As various variables occurred after the opening of the season, Kim Jin-wook had a chance to play as a starting pitcher and gained trust from coach Kim Tae-hyung. If he can stand on the mound next season, 넥스트벳가입 he will highly likely win the starting position based on Kim's trust. Lotte, which has been suffering from instability in the mound this season, cannot easily form a starting rotation without Kim Jin-wook, but if Kim returns to a healthy body, the starting pitcher's mound will be competitive enough. On top of that, if Park plays a role in the bullpen to some extent, the mound's waist will also be strengthened. Park made his debut with the Lotte Giants, 다파벳가입 but was traded to KT in 2021. That year, Park contributed to KT's first overall win by pitching in 48 games and posting an earned run average of 2.40 with three wins and three losses and 12 holds in 45 innings. Park did not take the mound in a single game last year due to elbow surgery, and played 25.1 innings in 26 games this year, leaving one loss, one save and four holds with an earned run average of 4.62. If Park recovers his pitching form in 2021, he will be competitive enough. Lotte has already received significant help from recruiting Kim Sang-soo, who was released from SSG, to run the mound. It is expected that Kim Jin-wook and Park Si-young will be able to help Lotte, which is serious about strengthening the mound, by keeping closer 메이저사이트 Kim Won-joong and setup man Koo Seung-min in the stove league and bringing Jung Chul-won from Doosan in a trade.

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"𝗪𝗛𝗢'𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟?"

— KARINA THE REBIRTHED WITCH!

| ᯓᡣ𐭩 ࣪. basics ୭ ˚. ᵎ

stage name: karina 카리나

birth name: yu ji min 유지민

birth date: 11..04..2000

zodiac sign: aries

nationality: korean

ethnicity: korean

height: 167.8 cm

weight: 45 kg

blood type: B

partner: kim seungmin

status: private/secret relationship

mbti: esfj

debut: 2021

| ᯓᡣ𐭩 ࣪. career ୭ ˚. ᵎ

herstory:

2016: trainee at jyp entertainment

2018: recruited by ovr entertainment

2021: debuted in ‘charmed’ ㅊㄹㅁ디 with cherry and jiwoo

position in charmed: leader, main vocalist, producer, visual, lead dancer

karina/charmed’s fandom: karomis / charmers

her emojis: 🦇☕️🦐🎮💿🫧🪩🍊🎐🎶👽🍡

Instagram: @katarinabluu

brand ambassador: musinsa beauty ,, prada ,, nordisk

| ᯓᡣ𐭩 ࣪. trivia ୭ ˚. ᵎ

— she made an appearance in taemin‘s mv “want”.

— she was born in bundang-gu, seongnam-si, gyeonggi-do, south korea.

— nickname: riri

— karina likes playing mobile games a lot. she is into pubg, but jiwoo and cherry both think she is bad at it.

— her ideal type: a nice guy who only likes her, who has a pretty nose, and is taller than 170cm (5’7)

— she is a massive fan of SNSD, her favourite songs are ‘way to go’ and ‘star star star’. she can name every song just by hearing the first few seconds. she has attended almost every SNSD fan meeting since 2013.

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Britain's Spymasters Should Look In The Mirror To Find Undercover Operatives Stealing Secrets

— Mark Blacklock | January 12, 2024

Illustration: Liu Rui/Global Times

In recent years, Britain's Secret Intelligence Service has intensified its attacks on China for alleged spying activities in Britain. However, if the SIS wants to root out operatives working undercover to steal the country's secrets, they should perhaps ask themselves. The arrest of a businessman surnamed Huang by China's Ministry of State Security brings attention to the hypocrisy of the spymasters at MI6.

Huang, the head of an overseas consultancy, is accused of serious offences. He is said to have worked for SIS for about nine years, using the specialist skills and equipment provided to him after being recruited to steal state secrets. The MSS says that behind his façade as a businessman, his undercover job was to collect China-related intelligence for the British espionage agency and identify potential recruits.

It smacks of double standards. What else would you call repeatedly attacking another state by accusing it of something, and then cynically behaving in the same way?

Last year, the head of MI6, Richard Moore, said in2023 that China presented "an epoch-defining challenge" and that his organization commits more of its resources to Beijing's activities than to any other country. It is not the first time he criticized China. In 2021, he described China ominously as "an authoritarian state, with different values from ours."

The UK's assaults on China come in many forms. They can be a warning of vague, unsubstantiated allegations about individuals having undue influence on British politicians. They can come as personal attacks on people of Chinese heritage simply because they work with influential decision-makers to raise issues of concern to the UK's Chinese community (but without real evidence to back up the slurs). They can even come in the form of sudden arrests by police accusing people of serious espionage offences - and then letting those people go free without charge. A common feature of these events is that they created a great deal of smoke without fire - generating much Sinophobic sentiment fueled by unsupported allegations. Nothing came of them.

Mark Blacklock! Mark Blacklock is Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the author of the cultural history The Emergence of the Fourth Dimension, and his most recent novel Hinton was longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction in 2021.

The most recent example is of Chris Cash, a researcher in the UK parliament, who was arrested, with an associate, under espionage laws. He could hardly be described as pro-China - he actually worked for an anti-China research group and vehemently denied wrongdoing. The substance of the investigation seems to have been that he had contact with influential politicians interested in Chinese affairs. It looked like guilt by association. Neither he nor his colleague have been charged.

Cash's arrest happened almost a year ago, but it did not become public knowledge until it was leaked to the British media six months later, creating negative publicity, at about the same time that Beijing was hoping to improve China-UK relations at a high level.

Two years ago, Christine Lee, a London-based lawyer of Chinese origin, was accused by Britain's domestic intelligence service, MI5, of being a spy for Beijing - and yet again, no arrests or charges followed. All that happened was that her reputation - and goodwill toward China - was severely damaged. The agency accused her of being "involved in political interference activities" in the UK. Lawmakers in the House of Commons were also given a so-called "interference alert" - the first issued in at least 80 years. Lee knew nothing about it until she saw media reports branding her "an enemy of the state." She later launched legal action against MI5 in a bid to clear her name.

Britain's intelligence services have clearly identified China as a target for their operations. Is one aspect of that to cast suspicion on people simply because of their Chinese background or with personal connections to China, or with a special interest in China? Why is there so much smoke without any fire, so many accusations without substantiation? In the Huang case London stands accused of doing the very thing it accuses Beijing of doing. It's astonishing hypocrisy, especially when the West has so often been caught out in the past.

— The Author is a Journalist and Lecturer in Britain.

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Odisha Police SI Results 2023 Announced at odishapolice.gov.in: 1,439 Candidates Selected for Physical Tests - Times of India

Odisha Police SI Result Out: The Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB), Cuttack, has announced the results of the Sub-Inspector (SI) of Police Examination-2021. Following the written test conducted by OPRB, a total of 1,439 candidates have been short-listed for the Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Tests. These tests are scheduled to take place from December 26, 2023, at OSAP 6th Bn.,…

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The director of the Moldovan Intelligence and Security Service, SIS, Alexandru Musteata, said on Monday that his institution he leads and the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organised Crime and Special Cases, PCCOCS, had dismantled an FSB spy network in the country.

The two bodies sent the court a criminal case for treason and espionage against a group of people led by two FSB officers who recruited Moldovan citizens for socio-political intelligence gathering, disinformation campaigns and denigration of the pro-European leaders of the country.

“The activity of the Russian citizens and the agency network was aimed at influencing the social-political processes of Moldova in the interest of the Russian Federation. At the same time, to maintain dependence on Russia, the two carried out informational operations to shape public opinion,” Musteata told a press briefing.

Starting in 2020, the two Russians, named as Iurii G. and Vadim I., organised hostile activities against Moldova and its citizens, especially about legislative intentions and plans, seeking compromising information about political leaders and actors from Chisinau and managing shady informational projects, especially on Telegram channels.

“One of the agents recruited by Iurii G. and Vadim I. had the task of identifying and securing such financial channels, of providing logistical support to projects ordered and financed by the FSB, but also of recruiting other citizens of Moldova,” the head of the SIS said.

One person recruited by the two Russians is a Moldovan citizen now in custody and accused of treason, and potentially facing a prison sentence of 12 to 20 years.

Musteata also stated that illegal transfer of funds were made through cryptocurrency and the Hawala system, with the involvement of currency exchange houses from Moldova.

He added that in 2021 alone, about 500,000 US dollars were transferred from Russia to Moldova through these financial channels, which were used for the purposes described.

The SIS head appealed to the people who foreign secret services, especially Russian ones, contact – and report these facts to the authorities.

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A Rising Cornish Tide Raises All Ships⛵ | Paul Miller

In this episode I speak with Paul Miller, Managing Director of Cornish Accounting Solutions.

🏙️👨‍💼 The impact of the 2014 Sydney Xerocon.

🤝📈 It’s your business, you make the decisions.

💪 The importance of staying true to one's beliefs.

📅🔙 The early days of Xero.

🤝🤝 The return to traditional values and relationships.

🤝👥 The importance of meeting clients in person.

💻🛠️ What are some of the things you have in your tech stack? Xero, Dext Prepare, Dext Precision, and Ignition.

🏆 Winner of the first effortless bookkeeping challenge in the UK.

📚 The importance of providing training to clients.

🔟 The 10 factors that determine if a client will work with you.

���� If you don’t like what you’ve got, change it.

🤝 Refer to other local firms if not the right fit.

👥 Recruiting team members.

📞💬 The best way to communicate with people is to pick up the phone and talk to people.

❓ The importance of asking why.

🌟 True leaders plan succession and transition succession.

🧑‍💼🎓 Paul’s thoughts on the last 24 hours at the Accountants BootCamp and how it has impacted his life.

  Today I’m bringing you the second interview as part of a series of interviews I conducted at the Accountants BootCamp. If you enjoy this episode, I encourage you to listen to the last episode, and subscribe to the podcast to hear the next two interviews.

  The re:Boot event, brought together speakers and attendees from the original Accountants BootCamp in the 1990s, including industry legend Paul Dunn. The three-day workshop, led by Dunn and Aynsley Damery, CEO of Clarity, focused on delivering repeatable, scalable services that benefit both the firm and the client. Many attendees use Clarity's software platform to assist in delivering these services. In case you missed it, Aynsley Damery joined me on a previous episode of Cloud Stories in May 2021, where we discussed 'How to double your clients profits in 5 easy steps.'

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  For today's episode, I’m joined by Paul Miller, Managing Director of Cornish Accounting Solutions, as you shall hear in the episode I first met Paul when he visited Xerocon, in 2014, and I’ve keenly watched his journey since then.

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Università, La Sapienza si conferma prima al mondo in studi classici per il terzo anno consecutivo

Università, La Sapienza si conferma prima al mondo in studi classici per il terzo anno consecutivo. L'Università La Sapienza si conferma la prima al mondo in studi classici e storia antica per il terzo anno consecutivo. Con il punteggio di 98.7 l’ateneo romano è primo in Italia in due aree tematiche: “arti e scienze umanistiche” e “scienze naturali”, rispettivamente al 41esimo e 44esimo posto mondiale. La Sapienza vanta inoltre 14 primati nazionali in storia antica e classica, archeologia, storia dell'arte, fisica e astronomia, biblioteca e gestione delle informazioni, psicologia e altro. È quanto emerge dall'edizione 2023 del report QS World University Rankings. Il rapporto analizza 54 materie raggruppate in 5 ampie aree tematiche. L’ateneo romano si è classificato in tutte e 5 le aree e in 43 materie, ottenendo complessivamente un'ottima performance a livello mondiale, posizionandosi tra i primi 50 atenei al mondo in 7 materie e tra i primi 100 al mondo in 21 materie. «Per la terza volta consecutiva - afferma la rettrice Antonella Polimeni - gli studi classici della Sapienza hanno raggiunto il podio più alto nella classifica internazionale QS World University Rankings by Subject. Il ranking premia gli studi umanistici del nostro Ateneo, tra i quali il primo posto in Italia per Archaeology, History, Library & Information Management e History of Art, materia introdotta quest'anno per la prima volta. Sapienza è tra le prime 50 università al mondo in materie, tra le quali Fisica-Astronomia e Diritto ed è al primo posto in Italia in altrettante numerose discipline, come Psicologia, Statistica e Infermieristica. Un risultato che ci colloca tra i migliori atenei al mondo». La classifica per materie elaborata da QS prende in considerazione i seguenti parametri: la reputazione accademica e quella tra le aziende basata sull'opinione di recruiter in tutto il mondo, le citazioni per paper, l'utilizzo dell'H-Index sulla prolificità e l'impatto delle pubblicazioni e l'International Research Network, percentuale di pubblicazioni. Quest'anno QS Subject 2023 ha analizzato: 16,4 milioni di articoli unici pubblicati tra il 2016-2020, 117,8 milioni di citazioni nel 2016-2021, 1594 istituzioni classificate in 54 materie raggruppate in 5 ampie aree tematiche.... #notizie #news #breakingnews #cronaca #politica #eventi #sport #moda Read the full article

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Government job openings and recruitment details

In addition to a regular paycheck, public sector workers are eligible for benefits like health insurance and retirement plans. One need no longer worries about unemployment once they have secured a government position. On the other hand, this is not the case in the business world. When you enter this field, you will be able to be fired from your job after retirement due to the service regulations in place. You can face a suspension if you misbehave or for some other reason. Here are some details about government job openings and hiring.

Jobs Available in the Punjab Police

On January 31, 2023, the official website of the Punjab Police Department will post a notice about an upcoming Punjab Police Vacancy. To apply for the Punjab Police Bharti 2023, interested parties must do so online by the corresponding deadlines of February 28 2023 (For SI) and March 08 2023 (For Constable). The Punjab Police Department online form 2023 can be filled out after first verifying that you meet the necessary qualifying requirements.

The link to the online application for the Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2023 is live as of January 31, 2023.

Available Positions in the SSC Mountaineering Team, 2023

The Ssc Mts Vacancy 2023 and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2021, have been announced. The announcement said that the SSC MTS result in the write-up and the marks of the qualified/non-qualified applicants would be placed on the website beginning on February 28, 2023. Instead, the upload window has been moved to March 07, 2023. Candidates for the MTS opening in 2023 must have a 10th-grade diploma or its international equivalent to apply.

UPSC Jobs Openings in 2023

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Upsc Upcoming Vacancy 2023 Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2023 application procedure, filling roughly 712 positions. Starting in March of 2023, interested parties can submit applications.

Announcing the UPSC EPFO Recruitment for 2023

The Ministry of Labor and Employment has an excellent opening for anyone seeking a Sarkari Naukri. The Upsc Epfo Recruitment 2023 has announced that applications will soon be accepted for 577 positions within the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) in the roles of Enforcement Officer and Assistant Commissioner (EPFO). This is why the PDF version of the UPSC EPFO Notification 2023 has been released. As of February 25 2023, interested and qualified applicants can submit their applications online at UPSC's website, upsconline.nic.in.

Join the Indian Air Force in 2023

On October 29, 2022, the Indian Air Force (IAF) published a notice on their website announcing the Indian Airforce Recruitment 2023. On November 07, 2022, the online registration process will open. Anyone interested in applying for this opening in the Indian Air Force must do so through the service's official website.

Conclusion

Working for the government allows one to fulfil their patriotic duty. Working for the government is a fantastic opportunity for those who have always wanted to serve others and positively impact the world. Jobs in the government can also lead to rewarding and expanding careers. You can rise the corporate ladder if you do a good job. Finally, working for the government is usually a rewarding experience.

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RPSC SI result 2021: Physical efficiency test marks released; how to check

RPSC SI result 2021: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) on Thursday released the RPSC SI result 2021 physical efficiency test (PET) marks. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check the result from the official website of RPSC — rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. The PET was conducted from February 12 to 18, 2022. This recruitment drive will fill up 859 posts. RPSC SI result 2021: how to…