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Friends, enemies, comrades, Jacobins, Monarchist, Bonapartists, gather round. We have an important announcement:

The continent is beset with war. A tenacious general from Corsica has ignited conflict from Madrid to Moscow and made ancient dynasties tremble. Depending on your particular political leanings, this is either the triumph of a great man out of the chaos of The Terror, a betrayal of the values of the French Revolution, or the rule of the greatest upstart tyrant since Caesar.

But, our grand tournament is here to ask the most important question: Now that the flower of European nobility is arrayed on the battlefield in the sexiest uniforms that European history has yet produced (or indeed, may ever produce), who is the most fuckable?

The bracket is here: full bracket and just quadrant I

Want to nominate someone from the Western Hemisphere who was involved in the ever so sexy dismantling of the Spanish empire? (or the Portuguese or French American colonies as well) You can do it here

The People have created this list of nominees:

France:

Jean Lannes

Josephine de Beauharnais

Thérésa Tallien

Jean-Andoche Junot

Joseph Fouché

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

Joachim Murat

Michel Ney

Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte (Charles XIV of Sweden)

Louis-Francois Lejeune

Pierre Jacques Étienne Cambrinne

Napoleon I

Marshal Louis-Gabriel Suchet

Jacques de Trobriand

Jean de dieu soult.

François-Étienne-Christophe Kellermann

17.Louis Davout

Pauline Bonaparte, Duchess of Guastalla

Eugène de Beauharnais

Jean-Baptiste Bessières

Antoine-Jean Gros

Jérôme Bonaparte

Andrea Masséna

Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle

Germaine de Staël

Thomas-Alexandre Dumas

René de Traviere (The Purple Mask)

Claude Victor Perrin

Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr

François Joseph Lefebvre

Major Andre Cotard (Hornblower Series)

Edouard Mortier

Hippolyte Charles

Nicolas Charles Oudinot

Emmanuel de Grouchy

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve

Géraud Duroc

Georges Pontmercy (Les Mis)

Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de Marmont

Juliette Récamier

Bon-Adrien Jeannot de Moncey

Louis-Alexandre Berthier

Étienne Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre Macdonald

Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Sérurier

Catherine Dominique de Pérignon

Guillaume Marie-Anne Brune

Jean-Baptiste Jourdan

Charles-Pierre Augereau

Auguste François-Marie de Colbert-Chabanais

England:

Richard Sharpe (The Sharpe Series)

Tom Pullings (Master and Commander)

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Jonathan Strange (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell)

Captain Jack Aubrey (Aubrey/Maturin books)

Horatio Hornblower (the Hornblower Books)

William Laurence (The Temeraire Series)

Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey

Beau Brummell

Emma, Lady Hamilton

Benjamin Bathurst

Horatio Nelson

Admiral Edward Pellew

Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke

Sidney Smith

Percy Smythe, 6th Viscount Strangford

George IV

Capt. Anthony Trumbull (The Pride and the Passion)

Barbara Childe (An Infamous Army)

Doctor Maturin (Aubrey/Maturin books)

William Pitt the Younger

Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh)

George Canning

Scotland:

Thomas Cochrane

Colquhoun Grant

Ireland:

Arthur O'Connor

Thomas Russell

Robert Emmet

Austria:

Klemens von Metternich

Friedrich Bianchi, Duke of Casalanza

Franz I/II

Archduke Karl

Marie Louise

Franz Grillparzer

Wilhelmine von Biron

Poland:

Wincenty Krasiński

Józef Antoni Poniatowski

Józef Zajączek

Maria Walewska

Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski

Adam Jerzy Czartoryski

Antoni Amilkar Kosiński

Zofia Czartoryska-Zamoyska

Stanislaw Kurcyusz

Russia:

Alexander I Pavlovich

Alexander Andreevich Durov

Prince Andrei (War and Peace)

Pyotr Bagration

Mikhail Miloradovich

Levin August von Bennigsen

Pavel Stroganov

Empress Elizabeth Alexeievna

Karl Wilhelm von Toll

Dmitri Kuruta

Alexander Alexeevich Tuchkov

Barclay de Tolly

Fyodor Grigorevich Gogel

Ekaterina Pavlovna Bagration

Ippolit Kuragin (War and Peace)

Prussia:

Louise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Gebard von Blücher

Carl von Clausewitz

Frederick William III

Gerhard von Scharnhorst

Louis Ferdinand of Prussia

Friederike of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Alexander von Humboldt

Dorothea von Biron

The Netherlands:

Ida St Elme

Wiliam, Prince of Orange

The Papal States:

Pius VII

Portugal:

João Severiano Maciel da Costa

Spain:

Juan Martín Díez

José de Palafox

Inês Bilbatua (Goya's Ghosts)

Haiti:

Alexandre Pétion

Sardinia:

Vittorio Emanuele I

Lombardy:

Alessandro Manzoni

Denmark:

Frederik VI

Sweden:

Gustav IV Adolph

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Events 11.18 (before 1940)

326 – The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated by Pope Sylvester I. 401 – The Visigoths, led by king Alaric I, cross the Alps and invade northern Italy. 1095 – The Council of Clermont begins: called by Pope Urban II, it led to the First Crusade to the Holy Land. 1105 – Maginulfo is elected Antipope Sylvester IV in opposition to Pope Paschal II. 1210 – Pope Innocent III excommunicates Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV for invading the Kingdom of Sicily after promising to recognize papal control over it. 1302 – Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Unam sanctam, claiming spiritual supremacy for the papacy. 1421 – St Elizabeth's flood: A dike in the Grote Hollandse Waard in the Netherlands breaks, killing about 10,000 people. 1493 – Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico. 1601 – Tiryaki Hasan Pasha, an Ottoman provincial governor, routs the Habsburg forces commanded by Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria who were besieging Nagykanizsa. 1626 – The new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is consecrated. 1730 – The future Frederick the Great of Prussia is granted a pardon by his father and is released from confinement. 1760 – The rebuilt debtors' prison, at the Castellania in Valletta, receives the first prisoners. 1803 – The Battle of Vertières, the last major battle of the Haitian Revolution, is fought, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Haiti, the first black republic in the Western Hemisphere. 1809 – In a naval action during the Napoleonic Wars, French frigates defeat British East Indiamen in the Bay of Bengal. 1812 – Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Krasnoi ends in French defeat, but Marshal of France Michel Ney's leadership leads to him becoming known as "the bravest of the brave". 1863 – King Christian IX of Denmark signs the November constitution that declares Schleswig to be part of Denmark. This is seen by the German Confederation as a violation of the London Protocol and leads to the German–Danish war of 1864. 1867 – An earthquake strikes the Virgin Islands, triggering the largest tsunami witnessed in the Caribbean and killing dozens. 1872 – Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women are arrested for voting illegally in the United States presidential election of 1872. 1883 – American and Canadian railroads institute five standard continental time zones, ending the confusion of thousands of local times. 1901 – Britain and the United States sign the Hay–Pauncefote Treaty, which nullifies the Clayton–Bulwer Treaty and withdraws British objections to an American-controlled canal in Panama. 1903 – The Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty is signed by the United States and Panama, giving the United States exclusive rights over the Panama Canal Zone. 1905 – Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway. 1909 – Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of José Santos Zelaya. 1910 – In their campaign for women's voting rights, hundreds of suffragettes march to the British Parliament in London. Several are beaten by police, newspaper attention embarrasses the authorities, and the march is dubbed Black Friday. 1916 – World War I: First Battle of the Somme: In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916. 1918 – Latvia declares its independence from Russia. 1928 – Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon. 1929 – Grand Banks earthquake: Off the south coast of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean, a Richter magnitude 7.2 submarine earthquake, centered on the Grand Banks, breaks 12 submarine transatlantic telegraph cables and triggers a tsunami that destroys many south coast communities in the Burin Peninsula.

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Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes – the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Sean: André Gower Patrick: Robby Kiger Del: Stephen Macht Count Dracula: Duncan Regehr Frankenstein: Tom Noonan Horace: Brent Chalem Rudy: Ryan Lambert Phoebe: Ashley Bank Eugene: Michael Faustino Emily: Mary Ellen Trainor Scary German Guy: Leonardo Cimino Desperate Man: Jon Gries Detective Sapir: Stan Shaw Patrick’s Sister: Lisa Fuller E.J.: Jason Hervey Gillman: Tom Woodruff Jr. Mummy: Michael Reid MacKay Van Helsing: Jack Gwillim Pilot: David Proval Peasant Girl: Sonia Curtis Pantry Girl / Vampire: Julie Merrill Wolfman: Carl Thibault Film Crew: Writer: Shane Black Production Design: Albert Brenner Characters: Bram Stoker Sound Effects Editor: Samuel C. Crutcher Co-Producer: Neil A. Machlis Set Decoration: Garrett Lewis Makeup Artist: Katalin Elek Assistant Art Director: David F. Klassen Executive Producer: Rob Cohen Original Music Composer: Bruce Broughton Visual Effects Supervisor: Richard Edlund Executive Producer: Keith Barish Art Direction: David M. Haber Characters: Mary Shelley ADR Editor: Eric Boyd-Perkins Makeup Artist: Zoltan Elek Executive Producer: Peter Hyams Writer: Fred Dekker Creature Design: Stan Winston Editor: James Mitchell Special Effects Coordinator: Phil Cory Special Effects Key Makeup Artist: Steve Wang Casting: Penny Perry Director of Photography: Bradford May Special Effects Key Makeup Artist: Tom Woodruff Jr. Producer: Jonathan A. Zimbert Special Effects Makeup Artist: Alec Gillis Special Effects Makeup Artist: John Rosengrant Special Effects Makeup Artist: Matt Rose Costume Supervisor: Michael W. Hoffman Foley Supervisor: Beth Sterner Sound Editor: John Shouse Costumer: Daniel Grant North Property Master: C.J. Maguire Hairstylist: Janice Alexander Supervising Sound Editor: Randle Akerson Set Designer: Roland E. Hill Jr. Visual Effects Art Director: Brent Boates Assistant Editor: Gillian L. Hutshing Visual Effects: Wayne Baker Special Effects Technician: Rocky Gehr Special Effects Key Makeup Artist: Shane Mahan Special Effects Supervisor: Ray Svedin Assistant Editor: Beverly Pinnas Visual Effects Editor: Michael Backauskas Assistant Sound Editor: Norval D. Crutcher III Visual Effects Coordinator: Lesley Mallgrave Special Effects Supervisor: Hans Metz Sound: Richard S. Church Sound Editor: Donlee Jorgensen Sound Editor: Stephen Bushelman Assistant Sound Editor: Ron Meredith Special Effects Technician: Jeff Rand Supervising Sound Editor: Norval D. Crutcher Set Designer: Harold Fuhrman Costume Supervisor: Aggie Lyon Movie Reviews:

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The Walking Dead Rewatch: Season One: Episode One:

-Logan meeting Rick in the opening scene, where Rick is searching for gas and he comes across the Walker girl that picks up her teddy bear. Seeing that Rick is backing up, Logan hits the girl in the back of the head with his baseball bat.

-Modern Day AU where Logan and Carl are police partners.

-If Rick does pick up Logan by episode one, when they meet Morgan and Duane, Morgan thinks that Logan is Rick's son. I mean, Logan basically adopts Rick, so it is kinda true.

-Lucille and RIck being in the same hospital. Logan had been hiding in the hospital after his mom died, waiting for his Dad. He hears Rick call for the nurse and hearing another person, goes to help.

-As iffy as Jurassic Park III was, it was kinda cool when Dr. Grant and the kid teamed up, with the kid knowing slightly more about surviving on the island.

-After Rick goes to his home and is shattered about Carl and Lori not being there, Logan tries to comfort him. "There's no blood. They probably left, to be safe. We'll find them."

-Logan tackling Duane after he hits Rick with the fucking shovel.

-Logan and Duane might actually get along well. Since they both saw their mom's as walkers. They would be buddies and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise.

-It has been established that there were radio broadcasts about Atlanta being a refugee center. Question is; would that be for all states having their capitals be the refugee center or would it be dependent on city infrastructure and the ability of the military to lock certain zones down?

-Even early on, Logan prefers using knives, baseball bats, and other melee weapons, especially when there's only a couple of walkers. If there's a situation where there's only one or two walkers, he'll use a knife, never a gun.

-Logan does think it's really cool to ride in a police car, since that's the job he wanted.

-Brain consumed by Logan and Carl being raised as brothers.

-Logan riding Shadow when Rick finds his chestnut horse at the farm. Shadow probably ends up bolting before Rick and Chestnut find the herd. Or right when they find the herd and Logan can't control Shadow. He can only hold on for dear life.

-Final thought: AMC really should have let Frank Darabont direct all of the Walking Dead. We were robbed of something special when they screwed him over.

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Series III Era

SCP-2000 - Deus Ex Machina

SCP-2003 - Preferred Option

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SCP-2682 - The Blind Idiot

SCP-S

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The Stars Do Not Wait For You

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Amnestic Use Guide

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Fear Alone

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SCP-2740 - It Wasn't There

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We Need to Talk About Fifty-Five

ALERT! LOCKDOWN INITIATED!

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Everyone Knows

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SCP-3000 - Anantashesha

SCP-3001 - Red Reality

SCP-3002 - Attempts to Assassinate Thought

SCP-3003 - The End of History

SCP-3333 - Tower

SCP-3999 - I Am At The Center of Everything That Happens To Me

SCP-3005 - A Light That Died

SCP-3519 - These Quiet Days

SCP-001-Locke - When Day Breaks

SCP-3008 - A Perfectly Normal, Regular Old IKEA

Tales of the Ethics Committee

SCP-3034 - The Counting Station

GRANT REQUEST FOR A REPLACEMENT KEYBOARD BECAUSE THE CAPS LOCK ON THIS ONE IS BROKEN

SCP-3740 - God Is Dumb

SCP-049-J - The Plague Fellow

SCP-3930 - The Pattern Screamer

SCP-3521 - forced banana equivalent dose by dado

SCP-3213 - F*ck off Carl.

SCP-\\\\-J - The Subject is Aware

SCP-3393 - For Your Eyes Only

SCP-3939 - [NUMBER RESERVED; AWAITING RESEARCHER]

SCP-3309 - Where We Go when We Fade, Fade Away

SCP-3211 - There Is No Canon

SCP-001-Lily - The World's Gone Beautiful

SCP-001-Tufto - The Scarlet King

SCP-3790 - Department of Abnormalities

SCP-1313 - Solve for Bear

SCP-001-Hippo - A Good Boy

173 Influential SCPs

I went to SCPper, found the most upvoted articles by users who've made at least one SCP, and sorted by time. These aren't necessarily the 173 best articles on the site, but I think they're likely to be the most influential. Longtime fans have probably read most or all of these but maybe this could be a starting point for newcomers.

I think sorting by time is important because the Foundation's been around almost 17 years. Writers come and go, trends come and go, new writers are influenced by what came before, and later articles are often longer and more complex than earlier ones. Just sorting by most upvoted bounces you around time; on the main wiki you read mostly series 1 articles then get dunked into SCP-5000. I hope this is a more natural progression.

Using upvotes from writers only is important because the more writers like an article, the more likely later SCPs are to be influenced by it, so those articles are more likely to be important for understanding the wiki as a whole.

I might do an alternate version of this list that replaces the extremely long articles with shorter SCPs.

If you have trouble understanding one of the articles (some of the later ones get LONG), look it up on r/SCPDeclassified.

Series I Era

SCP-173 - The Sculpture - The Original

SCP-093 - Red Sea Object

SCP-294 - The Coffee Machine

SCP-682 - Hard-to-Destroy Reptile

SCP-055 - [unknown]

SCP-914 - The Clockworks

SCP-085 - Hand-drawn "Cassy"

SCP-184 - The Architect

SCP-231 - Special Personnel Requirements

SCP-990 - Dream Man

SCP-999 - The Tickle Monster

SCP-835 - Expunged Data Released

SCP-701 - The Hanged King's Tragedy

SCP-586 - Inscribable Object

SCP-610 - The Flesh that Hates

Log of Anomalous Items Vol I

SCP-087 - The Stairwell

SCP-049 - Plague Doctor

Revised Entry

Document Recovered from the Marianas Trench

SCP-426 - I am a Toaster

SCP-096 - The "Shy Guy"

SCP-106 - The Old Man

SCP-140 - An Incomplete Chronicle

Kill 682

SCP-001-Bright - The Factory

SCP-666-J - The Roaring Flames of Hell

SCP-895 - Camera Disruption

SCP-5308-J - The Collection

SCP-8900-EX - Sky Blue Sky

black white black white black white black white black white gray

Eldritch Application

Nobody Knows

SCP-871 - Self-Replacing Cake

SCP-001-Mann - The Spiral Path

Series II Era

SCP-1000 - Bigfoot

SCP-902 - The Final Countdown

SCP-993 - Bobble the Clown

Transcript of Dr. Clef's seminar, "Reality Benders and You: How to Survive When Existence Doesn't."

SCP-001-Swann - The Database

Bees

SCP-006-J - WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING

10:30 A.M.

Ethics Committee Orientation

SCP-1959 - The Lost Cosmonaut

SCP-____-J - Procrastinati

SCP-1048 - Builder Bear

SCP-001-EX-J - Records of the CKG Gathering

SCP-1893 - The Minotaur's Tale

SCP-1983 - Doorway to Nowhere

SCP-1733 - Season Opener

SCP-1230 - A Hero is Born

SCP-1322 - Glory Hole

SCP-1370 - Pesterbot

SCP-1193 - Buried Giant

SCP-1545 - Larry the Loving Llama

SCP-1981 - "RONALD REAGAN CUT UP WHILE TALKING"

SCP-even number-J - An [Adjective] [Animal]

SCP-1867 - A Gentleman

SCP-1609 - The Remains of a Chair

SCP-1440 - The Old Man from Nowhere

SCP-1425 - Star Signals

SCP-1173 - The Islamic Republic of Eastern Samothrace

SCP-1171 - Humans Go Home

SCP-1678 - UnLondon

UIU Orientation

SCP-1437 - A Hole to Another Place

SCP-1958 - Magic Bus

Quiet Days

Why Change?

SCP-186 - To End All Wars

Treats

SCP-348 - A Gift from Dad

SCP-1295 - Meg's Diner

SCP-1342 - To the Makers of Music

SCP-1504 - Joe Schmo

The Executions of Doctor Bright

SCP-1471 - MalO ver1.0.0

The Young Man

wowwee go kill ursefl

[offender42085]

Post 0273

Kenneth Carl Crawford III, Pennsylvania inmate EN4939, born 1983, initial incarceration in 1999 at age 16, scheduled for parole consideration in 2052

Murder, 2 counts

Serving two life sentences for the murders of Diana Algar and Jose Molina at the Paradise Camp Resort in Hollenback Township, PA. He and his co-defendant David Lee Hanley killed the pair in an “execution style” after the couple picked Crawford and Hanley while hitchhiking.

Sentenced was reconsidered after ruling from the Supreme Court on life imprisonment for juvenile offenders. Crawford, originally of Oklahoma, was granted a re-sentencing.

At the re-sentencing, Crawford learned he will continue to serve what could amount to a life sentence.  The Judge gave Crawford two sentences of 26 years to life in prison to be run consecutively, and he was also given credit for the nearly 18 years he has already spent in prison.

The ruling comes after a lengthy period of testimony, when, for three days, prosecutors and defense attorneys argued why Crawford should either stay in, or be given the opportunity to eventually be released from, prison.

The Assistant District Attorney reiterated the prosecution’s previous points before the Judge read the sentence, saying that Crawford needs to be held accountable for his crimes. Prosecutors were looking for between 35 years and life in prison for each homicide, to be run consecutively.

The Defense attorney asked for leniency, in spite of the loss of life. The defense was asking for a sentence of between 25 and 50 years in prison. “With better information, the sentence can be one that respects that loss and recognizes that things have evolved here,” she said.

Part of that evolution, she said, boils down to the rehabilitative efforts Crawford has made in prison, which made up much of the testimony found in the multi-day hearing.

Since his incarceration, Crawford has been a model inmate, as described by employees at SCI Greene where he has been housed. 

He was also described as a “beautiful” person by members of the Berwick-area Sanford family. Cindy Sanford met Crawford through art he made while in prison, and, after slowly growing close with him, she and her husband Keith decided to adopt Crawford as their son.

Algar’s husband, Robert Algar Jr., seemed to bring both of these points together while addressing the court.

“I believe that Mr. Crawford has changed his ways; he’s trying to be a better person,” he said. “He must pay for what he did. If he proves to the court he has changed, he should be given the opportunity to move forward.”

In addition to the two sentences for the homicide, the Judge also sentenced Crawford to an aggregated sentence of between 606 and 1,012 months, or 50.5 and 101 years, in prison for counts of conspiracy to commit murder, robbery and theft.

While these sentences will run consecutive to each other, Crawford will serve them at the same time as the homicide sentences.

The Sanford family was in court while the Judge read Crawford’s new sentence. They visibly grew upset when it was revealed that Crawford would not be coming to his new home any time soon.

Members of the Sanford family declined to talk with reporters after the sentencing.

The defense attorney told reporters simply that the defense was disappointed with the Judge’s sentence, which was nearly double what they were hoping for.

in contrast, the state prosecutors said they were satisfied, but were hoping for more time.

Crawford said nothing on his way out of the courthouse, hanging his head as he walked out.

2m

[brywrites]

Lock and Key III

Summary: Millburn Correctional Facility is a tough place to find hope in. But  when Spencer Reid stumbles upon a GED class, led by a teacher with kind  words and a smile that breaks through the dark, he thinks it might not  be so hopeless after all.

Part III: In which Spencer gets a visitor and the Reader’s kindness is repaid with a surprise connection. [Series Masterlist] [Previous] .............

The bruise on Luis’ face doesn’t look any better in the daylight as they stand side by side in the yard, huddled in the jackets that are never quite warm enough. From across the yard, a group of guys leers at them.

“I knew this was gonna happen,” Luis sighs. “I knew if I came back here this would happen.”

“Are you sure there’s nothing I can do?” Reid asks.

Luis shakes his head. “It’s got nothing to do with you. Just… just don’t leave me alone, okay?”

“Okay.” The sudden feeling of someone setting a hand on his shoulder makes him jump.

Richie grins at them, the smile of a shark. “Your presence is requested,” he says. Seeing no other option, they nervously follow him across the yard. Malcolm, Xavier, Carl, and several other guys are sitting there. Is this a test too? Some sort of initiation?

“Einstein and Slim Jim,” Xavier says. “Just the guys I was hoping to see. Listen, Einstein, we need you to do something for us.” Reid glances at Luis, hoping the panic he feels isn’t too obvious. Will he have to hurt someone? Is he about to get hurt? Xavier stands up, reaches into his pocket… and withdraws a copy of Wuthering Heights.

“Tell me, what the fuck is a moor?”

Reid frowns. “You – you want me to explain what a moor is?”

“Well yeah,” Xavier laughs. “Ain’t nobody here visiting no fucking moors. But this book keeps talking about them. Now I like the drama with Cathy and Heathcliff and all, but what the hell is a moor?”

“Um, well a moor – a moor is a specific type of habitat. It’s mostly found in highland areas – elevated areas. Usually a wide open plain with hills, land that hasn’t been cultivated for farming. The plant life is largely relegated to shrubs and grasses. The weather can be unpredictable and wild, which is why in the book Brontë uses the moor not just as a setting, but also as a metaphor. It’s a metaphor for freedom, as well as for the supernatural.”

“Huh,” Malcolm says. “Sounds kinda nice. I bet you can see the sky go on for miles. Maybe Y/N would bring us some pictures of one.” It strikes Reid that some of these men haven’t seen the world beyond the rec yard in years. Only given glimpses of sky surrounded by barbed wire or through the bars of a window. There is a sudden ache in his heart for the view from the jet window. He misses the expanse of sky, the earth so vast below him. How did he ever take that freedom for granted?

“You keep dreaming about moors,” Carl laughs. “The only pictures I want are of hot babes with legs that go on for miles.”

“Good luck with that,” another guy says, punching Carl on the shoulder. “You’re not gonna get any babes sending you pictures with an ugly ass mug like yours!”

The group breaks out into guffaws as Carl tries to find a comeback, and Reid can feel himself relax a little bit. Until another prisoner passing by steps closer to them. “You’re just lucky you get to look at a bitch every week,” he says. “That sexy teacher lady – I’d love to get a piece of that ass.”

Xavier practically shoots up from where he sits, getting into the newcomer’s face. “The fuck you say man?” he snaps. “Listen, Teach is a good person. She’s out here trying to help us, you understand? So I better not catch you looking at her wrong, Toadstool. You can think what you want, but when it comes to her, you keep your thoughts to your damn self. Or we’ll give you a piece of something you won’t soon forget. We good?”

Toadstool holds his hands up. “Alright man, we good. Calm down.” He hurries off to another part of the yard.

Richie gives him a fist bump. “Nice, Hammerhead.”

Xavier just shakes his head. “It’s one thing to talk about someone else’s old lady, but Teach is different.”

Reid shifts from foot to foot, uncomfortable with the outright display of masculinity and the topic of conversation. He wouldn’t let himself think words like Toadstool’s, let alone speak them out loud – but he can’t deny that Y/N is on his mind. Far more often than he’d anticipated. He tells himself it’s natural – that she is his only consistent connection to the outside world, that she treats him with kindness, reminds him of the softness that exists outside of the concrete and steel that cages them inside Millburn. She smells nice and her smile is bright and while there are several good-looking men locked up with him, he’s always had a weakness for pretty girls. And he thinks she’s pretty – pretty thoughtful, pretty smart, pretty amazing. He shouldn’t think any of it, because Richie is right. She’s there to help them. She’s there to teach them. He shouldn’t repay her kindness with such inappropriate affection.

He hardly even knows her. He sees her for a few hours twice a week. He knows almost nothing about her personal life other than her name and her education and the fact that she lives in the District.

Besides, he can’t afford to let himself get distracted. The bruises on Luis’ face are a vivid reminder that this is a dangerous place. Survival has to come first.

But Xavier asks him if he knows any good ghost stories, because Wuthering Heights reminds him of one, and in spite of himself Spencer is soon regaling the group with a tale that’s just spooky enough to keep them wide-eyed but smiling. And for just a moment, here in this yard, he lets himself relax.

.

While the coffee brews in the kitchen, Y/N weighs her outfit options for the day. After almost three years, she hardly has to think about the visitor dress regulations anymore. When she first started, it felt like such a hassle to find clothing that met the requirements and still let her feel like a teacher.

Nothing form-fitting or low-cut (two requirements she quickly learned were quite subjective based on the guard on duty), no spandex, no dresses or skirts or pants that ended above the knee (even when seated), sleeves couldn’t be too short and fabric couldn’t be too clingy. No jeans, nothing the shade of prison blues, nothing khaki like the prison guards. No colors, patterns, or slogans that could be interpreted as gang-related.  No leggings, no bobby pins, no shorts. Nothing too baggy, nothing with holes, nothing missing buttons, and no underwire bras. And of course, the mandatory underwear rule, which demanded she show proof of her undergarments to the CO at the entrance whenever asked. It never feels any less humiliating.

She throws on a soft, pink, button-less cardigan over a loose floral-print shirt and black trousers. Finding a clean pair of socks and her ring, she grabs her bag and heads into the kitchen in time to greet Marina, who is pouring a cup of coffee with a yawn. “Drive safe and do good,” she says, waving.

“Will do. Go win some arguments today!” Y/N calls back, grabbing her thermos of coffee and lunch and hurrying out the door. The drive to Millburn is almost meditative. She listens to a podcast and sips her coffee and soon enough she’s in the line to pass through the metal detector. There’s rarely any visitors here this early other than the occasional lawyer, but today a blonde woman in a lipstick-patterned blouse with a flower in her hair is arguing with a CO.

“What do you mean it’s too tight?” the woman cries. “This is a shirt, it’s how it fits my body! I can’t help that!”

“The rules are the rules, ma’am,” the CO replies coldly. “You can’t come in with that shirt on.”

“I – my friend is in there! I have to see him, I need to see him. You see, I made – I made a visiting chart and everything and it’s my turn today and he’s not supposed to be here and so I really re–”

“Look lady, I don’t care. Either get a different shirt, or go home.”

“Um, excuse me?” Y/N says. The woman turns around, tears visible in her eyes through her brightly-colored glasses. “Why don’t you come with me? I think I may be able to help.” The woman glances between her and the CO before nodding and following her out to the parking lot. “Don’t worry about that guy, he’s always a jerk. I always keep a spare sweater in my car for moments like this – you can borrow it for today so you can see your friend.”

She’s seen one too many women turned away from Millburn for ridiculous moments like this, and she never knows when a CO might decide he doesn’t like her outfit for the day.

“Thank you,” the woman says. “You’re like my guardian angel right now.” The woman’s voice is high and sweet. She just sounds kind

Y/N nods, opening her trunk. “It’s no problem.”

“I’m Penelope, by the way.”

Y/N hands her the gray blob of a sweater. “Y/N. Nice to meet you. I’m sorry – no matter who wears it, this thing still manages to be three sizes too big. It’s the most shapeless, drab thing I could possibly find, but it’ll get you through the gates almost every time. You can just leave it with the CO when you head out, I can pick it up after work. Trust me, nobody else will take it,” she laughs. “Oh, and you might want to take that flower out of your hair – don’t want them throwing it away.”

Penelope nods and dashes off to her car, catching up in time to walk back through the doors with her. “I love your outfit by the way. Like, how do you manage to still look cute with all these rules?”

She laughs. “A lot of practice.”

“So, um, do you come here a lot?” she asks.

“I’m a teacher here, actually. Mostly GED classes.”

“Oh. I didn’t know they had teachers here. That’s really nice.” They walk through the metal detectors and endure the pat-downs and undergarment rituals before continuing down the corridor. “How do you deal with that every day?” Penelope asks.

Y/N shrugs, hoping the action will help her shed the embarrassment she feels each time a CO’s hands are on her. “I love my students, so I remind myself that it’s for them. And it’s a small price to pay compared to what they experience inside. But it doesn’t make it any less awful.”

“It’s just so dehumanizing!” she says. “I mean, the first time I came they made me take off all my jewelry and then I had to change my shoes because my heels were too sharp, and I nobody told me I’d have to prove I was wearing underwear! I feel like I’m being punished and I’m not even the one in prison!”

The frustration is familiar to Y/N. The rules it seems are meant to frustrate – they’re supposed to discourage any rowdy behavior from the men inside, but they do just as much to discourage visitors. Her wardrobe is largely planned around those rules, the reasons why she owns few short dresses and rarely wears any jewelry besides the moonstone ring Marina gave her as a birthday present years back.

When the corridor splits, it’s time for them to go their separate ways – Y/N to the classrooms, Penelope to the visiting wing. “Thank you,” Penelope says again. “You have no idea how much this means to me.”

“Just enjoy your time with your friend,” she replies. “I know it’ll mean a lot to him.”

The chance encounter has lifted her spirits slightly, and she breezes through the first class of the day on that happy feeling. After Women’s History concludes she hurries back down the halls, through the series of gates she must be buzzed through, and makes it to the warden’s office in time for their meeting. Warden Everton munches on a pastry while she makes her case to get Angela Davis’ autobiography approved by the department. She uses her sweetest voice, plastering on a big smile and talking about how excited she is for her students to read about the life of a brilliant woman in her own words.

After swallowing a huge bite, he looks at her and says, “Sorry Miss Y/L/N, no can do.”

She squeezes her hand into a fist. “But sir, you’ve denied every autobiography by a Black author I’ve proposed for this class. It’s a class on women’s history, and most of the students in it are Black. I want them to be able to see themselves, their mothers, their sisters in the curriculum.”

“BOP policy,” Everton says. “Angela Davis isn’t permitted in here. Next thing you’re gonna be telling me your students need to read Are Prisons Obsolete.”

She grits her teeth and fights back the urge to say, maybe they should because maybe they are! But arguing carceral policies with the warden won’t get her anywhere. Y/N inhales slowly, twists her ring on her finger, and forces her brightest smile. “Of course. I understand. In that case, perhaps the Bureau could help me purchase copies of The Diary of Anne Frank? There aren’t enough copies for every student to have one, and I believe that book hasn’t been banned here.”

Everton considers this, leaning back in his chair. So casual with the control he exerts. “I suppose we could reimburse you half the costs. Bring the receipts to me next week and we’ll work it out then.”

Y/N thanks him and leaves the office with a sigh. She’ll have to readjust her budget for the month to afford that many books – maybe she’ll try to find some secondhand or see if the local libraries have extras they could donate. It’s hard not to leave meetings with Everton feeling defeated. But as she turns the corner, she spots Penelope waving to her, still wearing the oversized gray sweater.

“Oh hi! It’s you! I wanted to tell you earlier, I just love your cardigan. It’s so pretty.”

Y/N glances at the pink garment she’s wearing. “Oh, thanks! I try to wear bright colors to work because my students don’t really get to see a lot of color inside.” It’s all a blur of gray and blue here. She tries to bring them the more vivid hues of the rainbow, something to brighten their day, to remind them of places beyond these walls.

“Oh I love that! I’m so glad I ran into you, I wanted to thank you again. I just got done visiting with Spencer – that’s my friend who’s here. I was wondering, he told me he was helping with a class! Is that one of your classes?”

She doesn’t know what to say. This is the first time she’s run into one of her students’ loved ones while at Millburn. What are the odds that this woman, with her bright colors and enthusiasm is friends with the quiet Spencer she teaches? Her mind tries to imagine connections, the ways in which the two of them might have first crossed paths. “Um, yeah. Yeah, I think so.”

Penelope grins. “Well I just wanted to tell you that you must be doing something right because the first time I’ve seen him really smile in here was when he was talking about your class just now. I think it’s really good for him. He’s like, a genius, you know? Like certifiably. Knows everything about everything. We used to go to comic conventions and he’d always explain why the physics behind time travel was right or wrong for a certain movie.”

Her grin fades to a wistful smile. “Sorry, I’m rambling. I just miss him. He’s got a really good heart, and he’s been through more than anyone with a heart like that should have.” And his heart is good. She can see it in the patience he shows his classmates, the thoughtful way he encourages them and listens to them. In the three and a half weeks she’s known, she’s known that for sure.

“Well, I’m sure a visit for you is doing wonders for that good heart of his,” Y/N offers. And when she navigates her way back through the maze of cages and corridors to the classroom, she can tell it has. Spencer stands waiting, tapping his foot. There is a lightness in his posture, his shoulders not weighed down by the burdens he’s carrying for once.

“Happy Monday,” she says.

There is a glimmer in his hazel eyes that she’s never seen before as he turns to her and launches immediately into conversation. “Did you know Monday comes from the Old English word mōndaeg, which meant the moon’s day? Despite linguistic variations, most common languages today use a similar naming system for the day, all referencing the moon. Ironically, it’s the day with the highest rates of sleep deprivation and correspondingly, the lowest rates of productivity at work.”

As he talks he gestures wildly with his hands, and his voice doesn’t have the resigned weariness she’s grown familiar with. His newfound enthusiasm is endearing. “I didn’t know that,” she says. “But I’m glad I do now! I’m quite fond of the moon, so I guess that gives me a new reason to appreciate the day.” She turns the key to unlock the classroom door. “And how do you feel about Mondays, Doc?”

Spencer thinks for a moment before answering. “Mondays always meant the start of the work week, which I liked because it meant I got to see my – my friends. To be honest I kind of lost track of time in here, but… I think I’m starting to really like Mondays again.”

She can’t help but smile. “Well, I’m glad about that. It’s important to have things to look forward to.”

“I think your class is that for a lot of people. Everyone looks forward to it. I mean, you made something for us to look forward to. That’s pretty incredible. I mean, I used to teach here and there but I never heard anyone talk about a professor’s lectures the way the guys here talk about your classes. I think – I think you’re changing their lives.”

His voice is soft, reverent. It warms her own heart as she sets her bag down on the tiny desk in the corner. “I’m not changing their lives,” she says. “They’re changing their own lives. I’m just here to give them a nudge in the right direction.”

She sits on the edge of the desk, turning her ring. “My friend gave me this not long after I started teaching. It’s a moonstone.”

“Can I see it?” he asks. She holds her hand out to him. There is a short moment of hesitation before he tentatively reaches his hand out to touch hers, his fingers lifting hers closer to inspect the ring she wears. It comes as a surprise how soft his touch is, how big his hands are compared to hers.

“She said that a good education was like the sun,” she tells him. He lets go of her hand, shoving his own into his pockets as he listens. “And my students don’t have access to that freedom, to that light. So my job is to be the moon – to reflect that light as much as I can for them.” That is what she tries to do, to bring light to dark places. “Of course, my friend is a lawyer so she has a penchant for heavy-handed metaphors. But I think she got it right in a way. I try to reflect light – but I think the most important thing I can do is reflect the light of the students I teach back to them. To show them the potential they have and how bright they are.”

“That’s very beautiful,” he says. “But I don’t think it’s entirely an accurate metaphor. You see, the moon doesn’t produce its own light. And I definitely think that you bring your own here. Even if you spend a lot of your time trying to focus on what we have to give – I don’t think it would quite be the same without you.”

His words go straight to her heart. The frustration of the pat-downs, the strict COs, the meeting with the warden, and the infuriating book bans melt away. There will be moments for raging against the system, but for now she’s grateful to have her attention refocused. Her students are happy. She’s making a difference. That’s all she’s ever wanted.

“Thank you, Spencer,” she says. “I think I needed to hear that today.”

The smile he gives her is tender. “All good teachers do.”

[ Next ]

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[unknown-songs]

BLACK LIVES MATTER

A list with black artists who have a song in the Unknown Songs That Should Be Known-playlist (Can be a black artist in a band or just solo-artist) (no specific genre)

Bull’s Eye - Blacknuss, Prince Prime - Funk Aftershow - Joe Fox - Alternative Hip-hop Strangers in the Night - Ben L’Oncle Soul - Soul Explore - Mack Wilds - R&B Something To Do - IGBO - Funk

Down With The Trumpets - Rizzle Kicks - Pop Dans ta ville - Dub Inc. - Reggae Dance or Die - Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Funk FACELESS - The PLAYlist, Glenn Lewis - R&B Tell Me Father - Jeangu Macrooy - Soul

Southern Boy - John The Conquerer - Blues Hard Rock Savannah Grass - Kes - Dancehall Dr. Funk - The Main Squeeze - Funk Seems I’m Never Tired of Loving You - Lizz Wright - Jazz Out of My Hands - TheColorGrey, Oddisee - Hip-Hop/Pop

Raised Up in Arkansas - Michael Burks - Blues Black Times - Sean Kuti, Egypt 80, Carlos Santana - Afrobeat Cornerstone - Benjamin Clementine - Indie Shine On - R.I.O., Madcon - Electronic Pop Bass On The Line - Bernie Worrell - Funk

When We Love - Jhené Aiko - R&B Need Your Love - Curtis Harding - Soul Too Dry to Cry - Willis Earl Beal - Folk Your House - Steel Pulse - Reggae Power - Moon Boots, Black Gatsby - Deep House

Vinyl Is My Bible - Brother Strut - Funk Diamond - Izzy Biu - R&B Elusive - blackwave., David Ngyah - Hip-hop Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down - Heritage Blues Orchestra - Blues Sastanàqqàm - Tinariwen - Psychedelic Rock

Disco To Go - Brides of Funkenstein - Funk/Soul Circles - Durand Jones & The Indications - Retro Pop Cheesin’ - Cautious Clay, Remi Wolf, sophie meiers - R&B Changes - Charles Bradley - Soul The Sweetest Sin - RAEVE - House

Gyae Su - Pat Thomas, Kwashibu Area Band - Funk What Am I to Do - Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner - Hip-hop Get Your Groove On - Cedric Burnside - Blues Old Enough To Know Better - Steffen Morrisson - Soul Wassiye - Habib Koité - Khassonke musique

Dance Floor - Zapp - Funk Wake Up - Brass Against, Sophia Urista - Brass Hard-Rock BIG LOVE - Black Eyed Peas - Pop The Greatest - Raleigh Ritchie - R&B DYSFUNCTIONAL - KAYTRANADA, VanJess - Soul

See You Leave - RJD2, STS, Khari Mateen - Hip-hop Sing A Simple Song - Maceo Parker - Jazz/Funk Have Mercy - Eryn Allen Kane - Soul Homenage - Brownout - Latin Funk Can’t Sleep - Gary Clark Jr. - Blues Rock

Toast - Koffee - Dancehall Freedom - Ester Dean - R&B Iskaba - Wande Coal, DJ Tunez - Afropop High Road - Anthony Riley - Alternative Christian Sunny Days - Sabrina Starke - Soul

The Talking Fish - Ibibio Sound Machine - Funk Paralyzed - KWAYE - Indie Purple Heart Blvd - Sebastian Kole - Pop WORSHIP - The Knocks, MNEK - Deep House BMO - Ari Lennox - R&B

Promises - Myles Sanko - Soul .img - Brother Theodore - Funk Singing the Blues - Ruthie Foster, Meshell Ndegeocello - Blues Nobody Like You - Amartey, SBMG, The Livingtons - Hip-hop Starship - Afriquoi, Shabaka Hutchings, Moussa Dembele - Deep House

Lay My Troubles Down - Aaron Taylor - Funk  Bloodstream - Tokio Myers - Classic Sticky - Ravyn Lenae - R&B Why I Try - Jalen N’Gonda - Soul Motivation - Benjamin Booker - Folk

quand c’est - Stromae - Pop Let Me Down (Shy FX Remix) - Jorja Smith, Stormzy, SHY FX - Reggae Funny - Gerald Levert - R&B Salt in my Wounds - Shemekia Copeland - Blues Our Love - Samm Henshaw - Soul

Make You Feel That Way - Blackalicious - Jazz Hip-hop Knock Me Out - Vintage Trouble - Funk Take the Time - Ronald Bruner, Jr., Thundercat - Alternative Thru The Night - Phonte, Eric Roberson - R&B Keep Marchin’ - Raphael Saadiq - Soul

Shake Me In Your Arms - Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’ - Blues Meet Me In The Middle - Jodie Abascus - Pop Raise Hell - Sir the Baptist, ChurchPpl - Gospel Pop Mogoya - Oumou Sangaré - Wassoulou Where’s Yesterday - Slakah The Beatchild - Hip-hop

Lose My Cool - Amber Mark - R&B New Funk - Big Sam’s Funky Nation - Funk I Got Love - Nate Dogg - Hip-hop Nothing’s Real But Love - Rebecca Ferguson - Soul Crazy Race - The RH Factor - Jazz

Spies Are Watching Me - Voilaaa, Sir Jean - Funk The Leaders - Boka de Banjul - Afrobeat Fast Lane - Rationale - House Conundrum - Hak Baker - Folk Don’t Make It Harder On Me - Chloe x Halle - R&B

Plastic Hamburgers - Fantastic Negrito - Hardrock Beyond - Leon Bridges - Pop God Knows - Dornik - Soul Soleil de volt - Baloji - Afrofunk Do You Remember - Darryl Williams, Michael Lington - Jazz Get Back - McClenney - Alternative Three Words - Aaron Marcellus - Soul

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In memory of:

Aaron Bailey Adam Addie Mae Collins Ahmaud Arbery Aiyana Stanley Jones Akai Gurley Alberta Odell Jones Alexia Christian Alfonso Ferguson Alteria Woods Alton Sterling Amadou Diallo Amos Miller Anarcha Westcott Anton de Kom Anthony Hill Antonio Martin Antronie Scott Antwon Rose Jr. Arthur St. Clair Atatiana Jefferson Aubrey Pollard Aura Rosser Bennie Simons Berry Washington Bert Dennis Bettie Jones Betsey Billy Ray Davis Bobby Russ Botham Jean Brandon Jones Breffu Brendon Glenn Breonna Taylor Bud Johnson Bussa

Calin Roquemore Calvin McDowell Calvin Mike and his family Carl Cooper Carlos Carson Carlotta Lucumi Carol Denise McNair Carol Jenkins Carole Robertson Charles Curry Charles Ferguson Charles Lewis Charles Wright Charly Leundeu Keunang Chime Riley Christian Taylor Christopher Sheels Claude Neal Clementa Pickney Clifford Glover Clifton Walker Clinton Briggs Clinton R. Allen Cordella Stevenson Corey Carter Corey Jones Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd Cynthia Wesley

Daniel L. Simmons Danny Bryant Darius Randell Robinson Darius Tarver Darrien Hunt Darrius Stewart David Felix David Joseph David McAtee David Walker and his family Deandre Brunston Deborah Danner Delano Herman Middleton Demarcus Semer Demetrius DuBose Depayne Middleton-Doctor Dion Johnson Dominique Clayton Dontre Hamilton Dred Scott

Edmund Scott Ejaz Choudry Elbert Williams Eleanor Bumpurs Elias Clayton Elijah McClain Eliza Woods Elizabeth Lawrence Elliot Brooks Ellis Hudson Elmer Jackson Elmore Bolling Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. Emmett Till Eric Garner Eric Harris Eric Reason Ernest Lacy Ernest Thomas Ervin Jones Eugene Rice Eugene Williams Ethel Lee Lance Ezell Ford

Felix Kumi Frank Livingston Frank Morris Frank Smart Frazier B. Baker Fred Hampton Fred Rochelle Fred Temple Freddie Carlos Gray Jr.

George Floyd George Grant George Junius Stinney Jr. George Meadows George Waddell George Washington Lee Gregory Gunn

Harriette Vyda Simms Moore Harry Tyson Moore Hazel “Hayes” Turner Henry Ezekial Smith Henry Lowery Henry Ruffin Henry Scott Hosea W. Allen

India Kager Isaac McGhie Isadore Banks Italia Marie Kelly

Jack Turner Jamar Clark Jamel Floyd James Byrd Jr. James Craig Anderson James Earl Chaney James Powell James Ramseur James Tolliver James T. Scott Janet Wilson Jason Harrison Javier Ambler J.C. Farmer Jemel Roberson Jerame Reid Jesse Thornton Jessie Jefferson Jim Eastman Joe Nathan Roberts John Cecil Jones John Crawford III John J. Gilbert John Ruffin John Taylor Johnny Robinson Jonathan Ferrell Jonathan Sanders Jordan Edwards Joseph Mann Julia Baker Julius Jones July Perry Junior Prosper

Kalief Browder Karvas Gamble Jr. Keith Childress, Jr. Kelly Gist Kelso Benjamin Cochrane Kendrick Johnson Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Kenny Long Kevin Hicks Kevin Matthews Kiwane Albert Carrington

Lacy Mitchell Lamar Smith Laquan McDonald Laura Nelson Laura Wood L.B. Reed L.D. Nelson Lemuel Penn Lemuel Walters Leonard Deadwyler Leroy Foley Levi Harrington Lila Bella Carter Lloyd Clay Louis Allen Lucy

M.A. Santa Cruz Maceo Snipes Malcom X Malice Green Malissa Williams Manuel Ellis Marcus Deon Smith Marcus Foster Marielle Franco Mark Clark Maria Martin Lee Anderson Martin Luther King Jr. Matthew Avery Mary Dennis Mary Turner Matthew Ajibade May Noyes Mckenzie Adams Medgar Wiley Evers Michael Brown Michael Donald Michael Griffith Michael Lee Marshall Michael Lorenzo Dean Michael Noel Michael Sabbie Michael Stewart Michelle Cusseaux Miles Hall Moses Green Mya Hall Myra Thompson

Nathaniel Harris Pickett Jr. Natasha McKenna Nicey Brown Nicholas Heyward Jr.

O’Day Short family Orion Anderson Oscar Grant III Otis Newsom

Pamela Turner Paterson Brown Jr. Patrick Dorismond Philando Castile Phillip Pannell Phillip White Phinizee Summerour

Quaco

Ramarley Graham Randy Nelson Raymond Couser Raymond Gunn Regis Korchinski-Paquet Rekia Boyd Renisha McBride Riah Milton Robert Hicks Robert Mallard Robert Truett Rodney King Roe Nathan Roberts Roger Malcolm and his wife Roger Owensby Jr. Ronell Foster Roy Cyril Brooks Rumain Brisbon Ryan Matthew Smith

Sam Carter Sam McFadden Samuel DuBose Samuel Ephesians Hammond Jr. Samuel Hammond Jr. Samuel Leamon Younge Jr. Sandra Bland Sean Bell Shali Tilson Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Shukri Abdi Simon Schuman Slab Pitts Stella Young Stephon Clark Susie Jackson

T.A. Allen Tamir Rice Tamla Horsford Tanisha Anderson Timothy Caughman Timothy Hood Timothy Russell Timothy Stansbury Jr. Timothy Thomas Terrence Crutcher Terrill Thomas Tom Jones Tom Moss Tony McDade Tony Terrell Robinson Jr. Trayvon Martin Troy Hodge Troy Robinson Tula Tyler Gerth Tyre King Tywanza Sanders

Victor Duffy Jr. Victor White III

Walter Lamar Scott Wayne Arnold Jones Wesley Thomas Wilbert Cohen Wilbur Bundley Will Brown Will Head Will Stanley Will Stewart Will Thompson Willie James Howard Willie Johnson Willie McCoy Willie Palmer Willie Turks William Brooks William Butler William Daniels William Fambro William Green William L. Chapman II William Miller William Pittman Wyatt Outlaw

Yusef Kirriem Hawkins

The victims of LaLaurie (1830s) The black victims of the Opelousas massacre (1868) The black victims of the Thibodaux massacre (1887) The black victims of the Wilmington insurrection (1898) The black victims of the Johnson-Jeffries riots (1910) The black victims of the Red summer (1919) The black victims of the Elaine massacre (1919) The black victims of the Ocoee massacre (1920) The victims of the MOVE bombing (1985)

All the people who died during the Atlantic slave trade, be it due to abuse or disease.

All the unnamed victims of mass-incarceration, who were put into jail without the committing of a crime and died while in jail or died after due to mental illness. 

All the unnamed victims of racial violence and discrimination. 

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My apologies for all the people missing on this list. Feel free to add more names and stories. 

Listen, learn and read about discrimination, racism and black history: (feel free to add more)  Documentaries: 13th (Netflix) The Innocence Files (Netflix) Who Killed Malcolm X? (Netflix) Time: The Kalief Browder Story (Netflix) I Am Not Your Negro

YouTube videos: We Cannot Stay Silent about George Floyd Waarom ook Nederlanders de straat op gaan tegen racisme (Dutch) Wit is ook een kleur (Dutch) (documentaire)

Books: Biased by Jennifer Eberhardt Don’t Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri Freedom Is A Constant Struggle by Angela Davis How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery White Fragility by Robin Deangelo Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Woman, Race and Class by Angela Davis

Websites: https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/report/ https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/ https://archive.org/details/thirtyyearsoflyn00nati/page/n11/mode/2up https://lab.nos.nl/projects/slavernij/index-english.html https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.zinnedproject.org/

[greekroyalfamily]

14 years since the death of HRH Princess Ekaterini of Greece and Denmark Lady Katherine Brandram

in 02–10–2007

Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark 4 May 1913 – 2 October 2007 styled in the UK as Lady Katherine Brandram from 25 August 1947, when King George VI granted her the rank and title of a duke's daughter .till her death. She was the third daughter and youngest child of King Constantine I of Greece and Sophia of Prussia.

After the death of Infanta Beatriz of Spain in 2002, Katherine was the last surviving great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, as well the last surviving grandchild of Frederick III, German Emperor and Victoria, Princess Royal. She lived for almost 87 years after the death of her brother, King Alexander, and her death left her second cousin Count Carl Johan Bernadotte of Sweden (31 October 1916 – 5 May 2012) as Queen Victoria's last living great-grandchild.

From the time of the death of her eldest sister Queen Helen, Queen Mother of Romania in 1982, to the time of her own death, she was Queen Victoria's most senior female line descendant. Her death marked the end of all female-line direct descendants of Frederick III, German Emperor and Victoria, Princess Royal.

She died in London in the 2nd of october 2007 and she is buried in the Greek royal cemetery at Tatoi Royal Estate near Athens .

14 χρόνια από τον θάνατο της ΑΒΥ Πριγκίπισσας Αικατερίνης της Ελλάδας και Δανίας Λαίδη Καθριν Μπραντραμ στις 02–10–2007.

Η πριγκίπισσα Αικατερίνη της Ελλάδας και της Δανίας 4 Μαΐου 1913 - 2 Οκτωβρίου 2007 αποκαλούνταν στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο ως Lady Katherine Brandram από τις 25 Αυγούστου 1947, όταν ο βασιλιάς Γεώργιος Στ’ της παραχώρησε τον βαθμό και τον τίτλο της κόρης του δούκα μέχρι το θάνατό της.

Ήταν η τρίτη κόρη και το μικρότερο παιδί του βασιλιά Κωνσταντίνου Α’ της Ελλάδας και της Σοφίας της Πρωσίας.

Μετά το θάνατο της Infanta Beatriz της Ισπανίας το 2002, η Πριγκίπισσα Αικατερίνη ήταν η τελευταία εγγονή της βασίλισσας Βικτοριας εν ζωή καθώς και το τελευταίο εγγόνι του Φρειδερικου Γ’ του Γερμανου αυτοκράτορα και της Πριγκίπισσας Βικτοριας .

Έζησε σχεδόν 87 χρόνια μετά τον θάνατο του αδελφού της, Βασιλιά Αλέξανδρου Α’ και ο θάνατός της άφησε τον δεύτερο ξάδερφό της κόμη Carl Johan Bernadotte της Σουηδίας (31 Οκτωβρίου 1916-5 Μαΐου 2012) ως το τελευταίο ζωντανό δισέγγονο της βασίλισσας Βικτώριας.

Από τη στιγμή του θανάτου της μεγαλύτερης αδερφής της βασίλισσας Ελένης, βασίλισσας της Ρουμανίας το 1982, μέχρι τον χρόνο του δικού της θανάτου, ήταν ο πιο μεγάλος απόγονος της βασίλισσας Βικτώριας. Ο θάνατός της σηματοδότησε το τέλος όλων των άμεσων απογόνων των γυναικών του Φρειδερίκου Γ’ , του Γερμανού Αυτοκράτορα και της Πριγκιπισσας Βικτοριας,

Πέθανε στο Λονδίνο στις 2 Οκτωβρίου 2007 .

Η σορος της βρίσκεται στο ελληνικό βασιλικό νεκροταφείο στο Βασιλικό Κτήμα Τατοΐου κοντά στην Αθήνα.

[napoleonic-sexyman-tournament]

With two days left to submit nominees, here is where the list stands:

France:

Jean Lannes

Josephine de Beauharnais

Thérésa Tallien

Jean-Andoche Junot

Joseph Fouché

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

Joachim Murat

Michel Ney

Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte (Charles XIV of Sweden)

Louis-Francois Lejeune

Pierre Jacques Étienne Cambrinne

Napoleon I

Marshal Louis-Gabriel Suchet

Jacques de Trobriand

Jean de dieu soult.

François-Étienne-Christophe Kellermann

Louis Davout

Pauline Bonaparte, Duchess of Guastalla

Eugène de Beauharnais

Jean-Baptiste Bessières

Antoine-Jean Gros

Jérôme Bonaparte

Andrea Masséna

Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle

Germaine de Staël

Thomas-Alexandre Dumas

René de Traviere (The Purple Mask)

Claude Victor Perrin

Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr

François Joseph Lefebvre

Major Andre Cotard (Hornblower Series)

Edouard Mortier

Hippolyte Charles

Nicolas Charles Oudinot

Emmanuel de Grouchy

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve

Géraud Duroc

Georges Pontmercy (Les Mis)

Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de Marmont

Juliette Récamier

Bon-Adrien Jeannot de Moncey

Louis-Alexandre Berthier

Étienne Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre Macdonald

Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Sérurier

Catherine Dominique de Pérignon

England:

Richard Sharpe (The Sharpe Series)

Tom Pullings (Master and Commander)

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Jonathan Strange (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell)

Captain Jack Aubrey (Aubrey/Maturin books)

Horatio Hornblower (the Hornblower Books)

William Laurence (The Temeraire Series)

Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey

Beau Brummell

Emma, Lady Hamilton

Benjamin Bathurst

Horatio Nelson

Admiral Edward Pellew

Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke

Sidney Smith

Percy Smythe, 6th Viscount Strangford

George IV

Capt. Anthony Trumbull (The Pride and the Passion)

Barbara Childe (An Infamous Army)

Doctor Maturin (Aubrey/Maturin books)

Scotland:

Thomas Cochrane

Colquhoun Grant

Austria:

Klemens von Metternich

Friedrich Bianchi, Duke of Casalanza

Franz I/II

Archduke Karl

Marie Louise

Franz Grillparzer

Wilhelmine von Biron

Poland:

Wincenty Krasiński

Józef Antoni Poniatowski

Józef Zajączek

Maria Walewska

Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski

Adam Jerzy Czartoryski

Antoni Amilkar Kosiński

Zofia Czartoryska-Zamoyska

Stanislaw Kurcyusz

Russia:

Alexander I Pavlovich

Alexander Andreevich Durov

Prince Andrei (War and Peace)

Pyotr Bagration

Mikhail Miloradovich

Levin August von Bennigsen

Pavel Stroganov

Empress Elizabeth Alexeievna

Karl Wilhelm von Toll

Dmitri Kuruta

Alexander Alexeevich Tuchkov

Barclay de Tolly

Fyodor Grigorevich Gogel

Ekaterina Pavlovna Bagration

Prussia:

Louise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Gebard von Blücher

Carl von Clausewitz

Frederick William III

Gerhard von Scharnhorst

Louis Ferdinand of Prussia

Friederike of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Alexander von Humboldt

Dorothea von Biron

The Netherlands:

Ida St Elme

Wiliam, Prince of Orange

The Papal States:

Pius VII

Portugal:

João Severiano Maciel da Costa

Spain:

Juan Martín Díez

José de Palafox

Inês Bilbatua (Goya's Ghosts)

Haiti:

Alexandre Pétion

Sardinia:

Vittorio Emanuele I

Denmark:

Frederik VI

Sweden:

Gustav IV Adolph

[thebritishmonarchycouk]

The Order of the Garter ceremony

The Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG) is an order of chivalry founded by King Edward III of England in 1348. It is the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, outranked in precedence only by the Victoria Cross & the George Cross.

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The Order of the Garter is dedicated to the image & arms of Saint George, England's patron saint.

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👑 Membership of the Order is limited to the Sovereign (Elizabeth II), the Prince of Wales, & no more than 24 living members, or Companions.

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The monarch alone can grant membership. He or she is known as the Sovereign of the Garter, & the Prince of Wales is known as a Royal Knight Companion of the Garter.

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The order also includes supernumerary knights & ladies (e.g., members of the British royal family & foreign monarchs).

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▪️ Other Royal Knights of the Garter are,

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Duke of Edinburgh;

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Duke of Kent;

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Princess Royal;

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Duke of Gloucester;

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Princess Alexandra;

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Duke of York;

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Earl of Wessex;

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& the Duke of Cambridge.

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▪️ Extra Knights & Ladies Companion (foreign royals):

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Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark 🇩🇰

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Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden 🇸🇪

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Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (r. 1975-2014) 🇪🇸

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Beatrix of the Netherlands 🇳🇱

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Akihito, Emperor of Japan (r. 1989-2019) 🇯🇵

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Harald V, King of Norway 🇳🇴

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Felipe VI, King of Spain 🇪🇸

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Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands 🇳🇱

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The order's emblem is a garter with the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense (Middle French: "Shame on him who thinks evil of it") in gold lettering. Members of the order wear it on ceremonial occasions.

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The Sovereign may "degrade" members who have taken up arms against the Sovereign. During the First World War, two Royal Knights & six Stranger Knights, all monarchs or princes of enemy nations & including Wilhelm II, German Emperor, & Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria, were struck off the roll of the Order or had their appointments annulled in 1915.

The banner of Emperor Hirohito of Japan was removed from St George's Chapel when Japan entered World War II in 1941, but that banner & his knighthood were restored by Elizabeth II in 1971, when Hirohito made a state visit to the United Kingdom. The Emperor was particularly pleased by the restoration of his banner as a Knight of the Garter.

St George's Chapel in Windsor is the mother church of the Order of the Garter & the location of special services in relation to the Order.

Www.thebritishmonarchy.co.uk

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 11.18 (before 1930)

326 – The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated by Pope Sylvester I. 401 – The Visigoths, led by king Alaric I, cross the Alps and invade northern Italy. 1095 – The Council of Clermont begins: called by Pope Urban II, it led to the First Crusade to the Holy Land. 1105 – Maginulfo is elected Antipope Sylvester IV in opposition to Pope Paschal II. 1210 – Pope Innocent III excommunicates Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV for invading the Kingdom of Sicily after promising to recognize papal control over it. 1302 – Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Unam sanctam, claiming spiritual supremacy for the papacy. 1421 – St Elizabeth's flood: A dike in the Grote Hollandse Waard in the Netherlands breaks, killing about 10,000 people. 1493 – Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico. 1601 – Tiryaki Hasan Pasha, an Ottoman provincial governor, routs the Habsburg forces commanded by Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria who were besieging Nagykanizsa. 1626 – The new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is consecrated. 1730 – The future Frederick the Great of Prussia is granted a pardon by his father and is released from confinement. 1760 – The rebuilt debtors' prison, at the Castellania in Valletta, receives the first prisoners. 1803 – The Battle of Vertières, the last major battle of the Haitian Revolution, is fought, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Haiti, the first black republic in the Western Hemisphere. 1809 – In a naval action during the Napoleonic Wars, French frigates defeat British East Indiamen in the Bay of Bengal. 1812 – Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Krasnoi ends in French defeat, but Marshal of France Michel Ney's leadership leads to him becoming known as "the bravest of the brave". 1863 – King Christian IX of Denmark signs the November constitution that declares Schleswig to be part of Denmark. This is seen by the German Confederation as a violation of the London Protocol and leads to the German–Danish war of 1864. 1867 – An earthquake strikes the Virgin Islands, triggering the largest tsunami witnessed in the Caribbean and killing dozens. 1872 – Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women are arrested for voting illegally in the United States presidential election of 1872. 1883 – American and Canadian railroads institute five standard continental time zones, ending the confusion of thousands of local times. 1901 – Britain and the United States sign the Hay–Pauncefote Treaty, which nullifies the Clayton–Bulwer Treaty and withdraws British objections to an American-controlled canal in Panama. 1903 – The Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty is signed by the United States and Panama, giving the United States exclusive rights over the Panama Canal Zone. 1905 – Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway. 1909 – Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of José Santos Zelaya. 1910 – In their campaign for women's voting rights, hundreds of suffragettes march to the British Parliament in London. Several are beaten by police, newspaper attention embarrasses the authorities, and the march is dubbed Black Friday. 1916 – World War I: First Battle of the Somme: In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916. 1918 – Latvia declares its independence from Russia. 1928 – Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon. 1929 – Grand Banks earthquake: Off the south coast of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean, a Richter magnitude 7.2 submarine earthquake, centered on the Grand Banks, breaks 12 submarine transatlantic telegraph cables and triggers a tsunami that destroys many south coast communities in the Burin Peninsula.

[ulkaralakbarova]

A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Chris ‘Izzy’ Cole: Mark Wahlberg Emily Poule: Jennifer Aniston Kirk Cuddy: Dominic West A.C.: Jason Bonham Jorgen: Jeff Pilson Ghode: Zakk Wylde Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager: Timothy Spall Donny Johnson: Blas Elias Xander Cummins: Nick Catanese Ricki Bell: Brian Vander Ark Rob Malcolm: Timothy Olyphant Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR: Dagmara Domińczyk Joe Cole: Matthew Glave Mr. Cole: Michael Shamus Wiles Mrs. Cole: Beth Grant Bobby Beers: Jason Flemyng Nina: Carey Lessard Samantha: Kristin Richardson Mason Bell: Jamie Williams Roadie #1: Keith Loneker Amber: Sami Reed Marci: Kara Zediker Bradley: Stephan Jenkins Guitarist in Crowd Outside Mansion: Vitamin C Cream Reporter: Kevin Ryder Melody-Maker Reporter: Gene Baxter Bouncer: Gregory Hinton Nurse: Sonya Stephens Photographer: Neil Zlozower Fan #1: Kirk Enochs Thor: Myles Kennedy A.C.’s Wife: Rachel Hunter Kirk’s Wife: Heidi Mark Ghode’s Wife: Carrie Stevens Jorgen’s Wife: Amy Miller Office Worker: William Martin Brennan Mrs. Andrews: Lorna Scott Auditioning Singer: Ralph Saenz Topless Cutie #1: Jennifer Rovero Topless Cutie #2: Natalie Raynes Scalper: Jamal Weathers Two-Year Old Girl: Hailie Brennand Roadie #2: Eric Weinstein MTV Veejay: Jamie White Metal Head: Jeffrey Wetzel Guitar Tech: Frederick E. Kowalo Girl with P-Pass: Jennifer Uilani Warren Roxy Dancer: Chad Azadan Roxy Dancer: Linda Cevallos Roxy Dancer: Jennifer Edmond Roxy Dancer: Brian Friedman Roxy Dancer: Cynthia Fuhrer Roxy Dancer: Cati Jean Roxy Dancer: Edward Jenkins Roxy Dancer: Kelly Knox Roxy Dancer: Tabbatha Mays Roxy Dancer: Udee McGeoy Roxy Dancer: Ted Napolitano Roxy Dancer: Tomasina Parrott Roxy Dancer: Gabriel Ramírez Roxy Dancer: Ursula Whittaker Roxy Dancer: Zachary Woodlee Concert Rocker: Andrew Wayne Bar Patron (uncredited): Gia Franzia Film Crew: Production Design: Mayne Berke Executive Producer: Steven Reuther Original Music Composer: Trevor Rabin Executive Producer: George Clooney Second Unit Director: David R. Ellis Director of Photography: Ueli Steiger Casting: Sharon Bialy Actor’s Assistant: Eric Weinstein Co-Producer: Michael Fottrell Costume Design: Aggie Guerard Rodgers Screenplay: John Stockwell Stunts: Chad Stahelski Director: Stephen Herek Stunts: Chris Palermo Stunts: Joe Bucaro III Producer: Toby Jaffe Editor: Trudy Ship Stunts: Julie Michaels Stunts: Keith Woulard Stunts: T.J. White Executive Producer: Mike Ockrent Choreographer: Peggy Holmes Music Supervisor: Budd Carr Set Decoration: Casey Hallenbeck Unit Production Manager: Paul Moen Swing: P. Scott Bailey Stunts: Laura Albert Stunts: Mike Gunther Supervising Art Director: Caty Maxey Stunt Coordinator: Brad Martin Stunts: Jeff Imada Still Photographer: Claudette Barius First Assistant Director: Jeffrey Wetzel Actor’s Assistant: Ozzie Areu Production Accountant: Ravi D. Mehta Art Department Coordinator: Joe Walser Leadman: Mark Woods Stunts: Tim Rigby Camera Operator: Thomas Yatsko Stunts: Sean Graham Set Designer: Harry E. Otto Makeup Artist: Donald Mowat Special Effects Coordinator: Paul J. Lombardi Makeup Artist: Jean Ann Black Boom Operator: Carl Fischer Stunts: Damon Caro Stunts: Chris O’Hara First Assistant Camera: Gary L. Camp Script Supervisor: Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine Special Effects: Scott Blackwell Video Assist Operator: David Katz Stunts: Steve Holladay Hairstylist: Johnny Villanueva Set Costumer: Lisa A. Doyle Hairstylist: Kerry Mendenhall Music Editor: Brent Brooks Steadicam Operator: Dan Kneece Location Manager: Curtis Collins Hairstylist: Shari Perry Key Makeup Artist: Michael Mills Key Costumer: Sabrina Calley Stunts: Brandon Sebek Producer: Robert Lawrence Art Direction: Richard Schreiber Costume Supervisor: Bruce Erickse...