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For 4/13, y'all should check out my comic, it's pretty cool

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The Art Of Redemption - Timeline

Okay, so this isn't a timeline strictly for The Art of Redemption. It's more like a timeline for characters that appear in that story as well as in We Are Sugar Valentine, since the two are more than tangentially connected.

We Are Sugar Valentine is taking place in present day (2022-2024) and The Art of Redemption takes place in 2011-2012.

I noticed that several people may have been confused because I tend to jump around a lot between stories and also with random vignettes. It's all perfectly clear in my head, but since nobody else is living in my head, I thought a timeline of important events for all the major characters would help everyone make sense of it.

Anyway, for anyone who's interested, you can find the timeline under the cut:

1950

Nikolai Pavlenko (Nikolai’s grandfather) - 1 December 1950

1951

Stanislav Kovac - 3 June 1951

Milena Novotný (later Kovac) - 6 June 1951

1963

Jason Jones (brother of Beth-Anne) - 26 August 1963

1966

Elena Federova (later Pavlenko) - 13 January 1966

Mikhail Pavlenko (Nikolai’s father) - 28 December 1966

1968

Stan comes to Canada from Czech Republic to train with a renowned figure skating coach and to compete at ISU Senior level

Milena comes to Canada from Czech Republic as part of a foreign exchange student program

Stan and Milena meet at their high school

1970

Seong Min-Joon (a.k.a. George Seong) - 13 May 1970

Beth-Anne Dorothy Jones (born Jennifer Elizabeth Anne Jones) - 30 October 1970

1972

Stan wins an Olympic silver medal

1973

Milena finishes her undergraduate degree and begins law school

Stan and Milena become Canadian citizens

1976

Stan asks Milena to marry him

Milena graduates from law school

Abby Jones (sister of Beth-Anne) - 19 August 1976

Kim In-Hae (later known as Evie Seong) - 5 November 1976

1977

Stan and Milena get married on Valentine’s Day

Peace Adebayo - 25 June 1977

1978

Sae (Sarah) Ishida - 21 July 1978

1979

Stan & Milena’s daughter Alžbeta is born

Stan retires from competing and decides to pursue coaching as a profession

1980

Satoru (Stephen) Fujikawa - 16 January 1980

1981

Beth-Anne is put in foster care in April when she ends up in the hospital after being seriously injured by her mother

Jason turns 18 in August and becomes Beth-Anne's guardian

Jason and Beth-Anne's mother Claudia tells them their sister Abby is deceased and they try to find out if this is true, but the Department of Community Services won't give Jason any information

Jason and Beth-Anne experience several months of homelessness

1982

Beth-Anne's coach, Nancy Rogers, lets Jason and Beth-Anne move in with her until Jason gets a job and the siblings find a place of their own

Nancy helps Beth-Anne and Jason track down their father. He doesn't want contact with them but he sends them money each month.

Beth-Anne is able to resume skating

Christian Lindeman - 11 April 1982

1983

Hunter MacKay - 18 March 1983

Nikolai’s grandfather and parents immigrate to Canada six months before Nikolai and Natascha are born

Nikolai and Natascha Pavlenko - 18 December 1983

1985

Anna-Valentina Baranova (Anya Pavlenko) - 22 April 1985

Vivienne Louise (Ginger) Holmes - 14 September 1985

Juliet Cole - 8 October 1985

1987

Viktoriya (Vika) Vasilieva - 26 February 1987

Stan becomes Beth-Anne's coach

1988

Beth-Anne legally changes her name to Beth-Anne Dorothy Jones

Mikhaïl (Mishka) Vasiliev - 10 February 1988

1990

Mishka and Vika are taken away from their biological parents due to neglect and unsafe living conditions, and placed with the Vasiliev family. They are adopted by Dr. and Mrs. Vasiliev later that year.

1991

Beth-Anne wins gold at Skate Canada and eventually goes on to win bronze at the World Championship

Death of Jason Jones

Beth-Anne is in an accident during the off-season that ends her competitive skating career

Stan and Milena take Beth-Anne into their home while she recovers from her injuries

1992

Beth-Anne is sufficiently recovered from her accident to move out of Stan and Milena's house and go forward with her life, and she decides to go to university. She also decides to keep skating, even if she can no longer do it competitively

Grandpa Nikolai, Mikhail and Elena become Canadian citizens

1994

Nikolai competes in his first ISU event, in the Novice division, and wins silver

Nikolai’s grandfather gives him Champion the teddy bear

1996

Beth-Anne graduates with a degree in education and gets a job at an all-girls school as a physical education teacher

Beth-Anne stops skating at the Brindleton Bay Skating Club because seeing her friends and rivals continue to get ready for competitions while she just skates during community ice times is too painful and stress-inducing for her

Ginger competes in her first ISU event, in the Novice division

Brett Andrew Eriksson - 25 April 1996

1998

Evie & George Seong immigrate to Canada in January

Sadie Hae-Won Seong - 29 November 1998

1999

Competitive skier Stephen Fujikawa marries J-pop idol Sae (Sarah Ishida)

Nikolai’s family leaves Ontario and moves to Nova Scotia (Brindleton Bay is a fictional bedroom community of Halifax NS)

Ginger comes to Canada from the UK specifically to train with Stan

Stan also becomes Nikolai’s coach

Nikolai meets Ginger, Anya, Hunter, Juliet and Christian

2000

Nikolai adopts Tangerine the cat

Eden Yeon-Jin Seong & Charles Ki-Yeon (Charlie) Seong - 23 May 2000

Sakuharu (Haru) Abe - 11 June 2000

Stan convinces Beth-Anne to come back to the Brindleton Bay Skating Club

Beth-Anne meets Nikolai for the first time and she becomes his coach

Sebastian Fujikawa - 9 September 2000

2001

Haru’s mother passes away from a drug overdose. Haru is raised by his maternal grandparents

Nikolai wins gold at Skate Canada when he wasn't even expected to place in the top ten, much less the top three. Stan shoots the iconic "forever" photo of Nikolai and Beth-Anne. Nikolai gives Beth-Anne his medal

Stan and Milena’s grandson Marek is born in November (future figure skater)

2002

Stephen wins an Olympic gold medal in giant slalom

Sarah goes on tour and there's a scandal when someone starts a rumour about her and her bodyguard. It gets massive publicity and Stephen doesn't know what to think.

Peace immigrates from Nigeria to Canada with her children Mercy (3) and Praise (1).

2004

Nikolai wins his first World Figure Skating Championship medal (silver)

2006

Nikolai wins his first World Championship gold medal

Stephen and Sarah divorce, and it’s messy. It's also highly publicized due to their respective statuses in sports and entertainment

Stephen is granted full custody of his son Sebastian

Mishka gets drafted into the NHL and begins his pro hockey career with an American team

Beth-Anne becomes Brett's coach

2007

Stephen retires from his athletic career and joins his father and aunt in the family's sports equipment company

Stephen adopts Sofia. She is seven, the same age as Sebastian

2008

Nikolai and Anya get married

Natascha marries local construction worker, Alex MacDonald

2010

Nikolai wins his second World Championship gold medal in a row and his third Worlds gold overall

Ginger also wins gold at Worlds

Ginger becomes a Canadian citizen

2011 (The Art Of Redemption)

Nikolai seriously injures his knee while competing at the four Continents Championship in January

Beth-Anne lets Nikolai stay at her place while he's recovering from his injury and dealing with his marital issues

Beth-Anne and Peace meet

Eden and Nikolai meet

Nikolai decides he wants to be a coach

Brett wins a medal in his last competition at Junior level

Beth-Anne decides she wants to find out what really happened to her sister Abby. Stan, Milena and Nikolai support her in her quest.

Anya retires from competition and goes to work with her grandfather in his photography studio

Brett and Nikolai have a one-on-one competition

Nikolai and Anya get divorced

Eden and Sebastian both compete in their first ISU events at Novice level

Haru discovers that despite his learning disability, he's exceptional at writing poetry

2012

Beth-Anne and Peace are in a casual relationship

2013

Ginger retires from competition

Nikolai officially becomes Eden's coach

Ginger has a whirlwind romance with British businessman Liam Harris

Mishka gets traded to the Mariners in a mid-season trade

Mishka and Nikolai meet by chance on Nikolai’s birthday

Ginger and Liam elope at Christmas

2014

Nikolai and Mishka have moved past simple friendship quickly and are in a relationship

Natascha and Alex get divorced. Natascha moves back in with her parents and grandfather

Anya continues to be an unwanted presence in Nikolai's life

Liam convinces Ginger to return to the UK with him

Ginger meets Sebastian and Sofia, who are attending a UK boarding school, and she becomes Sebastian’s coach

Ginger meets Stephen Fujikawa

2015

Eden wins gold at the World Junior Figure Skating Championship

2016

Eden has his debut at Senior level. It doesn't go as well as he expects

Ginger and Liam divorce

Ginger goes to Japan with Sebastian and Sofia at the end of the school year

Stephen offers to let Ginger live in a cottage on his property and Sebastian is thrilled because he gets to live so close to his “bonus mom”

Haru gets recruited as a J-pop trainee while performing at his school's music festival.

2017

After four years together, Nikolai and Mishka part ways, due to a number of issues. They promise to keep in touch, and to try and get back together some day, if and when their lives stabliize

Haru begins his adventure as a trainee and meets future bandmates Ryu, Keigo, Senjiro and Taiji

2018

TheJ-pop group Sugar Valentine debuts. Eden and Charlie are instantly huge fans

2020

Charlie goes to college to study cosmetology and aesthetics and starts taking Japanese classes. His dream is to become a professional stylist in the entertainment industry

Sugar Valentine goes on tour for the first time

2022 (We Are Sugar Valentine)

Charlie is ready to head to Japan to begin his adventure. He and Eden have never been apart, and Eden decides to go to Japan with him. Nikolai is heartbroken at this development, as he and Eden have been together as coach and student for years.

Despite not wanting to be separated from Eden, Nikolai hesitates to go to Japan because he's an extreme homebody and doesn't want to uproot himself from everything familiar in his life

Eden finds a new coach in Japan. It goes absolutely terribly.

Charlie lands his dream job, as part of the stylist team for Sugar Valentine

Haru sees pictures of Eden in Charlie's portfolio and begs to be introduced

Charlie introduces Eden and Haru. They quickly become an item

Nikolai eventually joins Eden in Japan, after learning how badly things are going for Eden. It's a difficult adjustment for Nikolai

Nikolai is delighted to discover that Ginger is coaching Sebastian at the exact rink where Eden is training. They've kept in touch over the years, but the physical distance between them has made things challenging. They waste no time in catching up

Mishka decides he's going to retire after the 2022-23 hockey season. He needs knee surgery that he's put off for too long

Sugar Valentine goes on tour again

Mishka contacts Nikolai and tells him that he's coming to see him for his birthday in December

Mishka gives Nikolai a kitten for his birthday. They name him Boris

Nikolai is juggling Anya's continued presence in his life and his feeling that maybe he and Ginger could be more than friends

Nikolai asks for time, and Mishka vows to wait for him

2023

Ginger and Nikolai experiment with having a relationship beyond friendship. It doesn't work out because as much as they love each other, they realize they'll never get past thinking of each other as siblings.

Eden wins his first World Championship gold medal

Mishka contacts Nikolai and tells him his surgery is scheduled for the first week of June. He asks Nikolai to come home for the summer, to help take care of him while he recovers, and Nikolai agrees.

Mishka moves into Nikolai's house during his recovery

Even though they haven't been together as a couple for several years, both Nikolai and Mishka realize their feelings for each other are just as strong as ever. They pick up right where they left off

Eden comes home around the same time as Nikolai. They mutually decide not to return to Japan.

Haru buys Eden a house in Brindleton Bay

Mishka does not move out of Nikolai's house in August, like they originally planned.

Mishka proposes to Nikolai at Christmas. They plan their wedding for the following summer

2024

Sugar Valentine undertakes their third tour

Haru gives Eden a horse for his birthday. He also gives himself one for his own birthday, which is only 19 days after Eden's

Mishka rescues a horse. He helps Eden and Haru with theirs.

Natascha finally decides it's time to move out of her parents' house and get her own place again

Mishka's sister Vika comes to visit him and Nikolai for the summer

Nikolai's grandfather decides to move into a seniors' community.

Grandpa Nikolai meets someone from his past, and has big feelings about it

Nikolai and Mishka get married in July

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☃️ plotting / starter call for the (now-annual) winter market! ☃️

i mostly adjusted from last year, plus added my new characters! please LIKE this if you want to plot and i’ll shoot you a message (probably on discord) sometime this week; or you can REPLY if you just want to claim a starter with/without plotting. 

no starter cap, but there is a date cut-off, which is december *21. i’m not accepting new starter requests after that~

wei wuxian -- starters for: atlas kipling (hiddenangcls), marlene mckinnon (mcrcki), jester lavorre (circleofstarrs), vic weasley (drvcxrys), wen ning (coreofgold), benedict bridgerton (recklcssabandon), ???

last year, he was heavily involved in the snowball fight! he had a good time, but he doesn’t quite have that level of energy in him this year, so he’s probably going to be a little more chill-- but he’ll pitch in to help your character’s team in the snowball fight or snowman building competition if they need a hand. he’ll also be freezing his ass off in the ice bar. 

yuri plisetsky -- starters for: caitlyn kiramman (masqce), aj campos (wvsteria), five hargreeves (lcnelyhearted), victor nikiforov (irresistiibles), xiao lanhua (tragcdysewn), addison montgomery (hxartbreaker), doom (youllalwaysbemyporcelain), elizabeth swann (irongcld), lizzie midford (drvcxrys), albus severus potter (recklcssabandon), lan jingyi (coreofgold), ???

yuri was talked into offering FREE ice skating lessons at the ice rink. as a professional ice skater, he will help teach your characters how to successfully navigate the ice; however, he will not be very patient about it, so keep that in mind. 

orpheus -- starters for: blue (hiddenangcls), rosemary winters (mcrcki), seth gecko (hxartbreaker), jade west (strwbrrymccn), luke patterson (irongcld), annabeth chase (drvcxyrs), ???

orpheus is running a winter karaoke tent! as long as the song is festive or holiday-ish or winter-ish in nature, the lyrics will be loaded up on the karaoke machine. open for soloists, duets, small groups, whatever! if your character wants to show off their vocal skills, or just enjoy the festive music, drop by. if orpheus catches your character making fun of the singers, though, he’ll be sad and disappointed. 

wen kexing -- starters for: steve rogers (svnlvght), zhou zishu (youllalwaysbemyporcelain), emily fields (wvsteria), zhang chengling (coreofgold), ???

last year he mostly spent time painting ornaments and heckling hot santa, and will most likely be indulging in much of the same this year. he will probably also enjoy a carriage ride or two, and would gladly share the carriage with your character. 

xie lian -- starters for: josh washington (purelybilateral), shi qingxuan (irresistiibles), tylor tuskman (youllalwaysbemyporcelain), jinx (strwbrrymccn), hua cheng (coreofgold), ???

he may not celebrate these holidays but he really enjoys the warm atmosphere of people coming together to celebrate festivities like this. he’ll be bundled up by the bonfires or oo-ing and aa-ing over the creativity of the snowmen others have built. he might try building a gingerbread house, and after some bartering, he’ll probably be wrapped in a collection of 2-5 handmade scarves from the crafts stalls by the end of the week. **he will also be getting tipsy for the first time in his life, accidentally, due to poorly labelled mulled wine 

blathers -- starters for: missandei (wvsteria), jack kline (lcnelyhearted), zhongli (irresistiibles), jeon seol (youllalwaysbemyporcelain), qui-gon jinn (hxartbreaker), xiao xingchen (coreofgold), ???

once again, he will be getting as involved as possible, and with an enthusiastic attitude. if given the opportunity, he will talk to you about anything and everything he has recently witnessed at the market, and i imagine he’ll be spending a lot of time at the hot chocolate and sweets stalls.  

he xuan -- starters for: gu chan-seong (strwbrrymccn), stiles stillinski (recklcssabandon), ???

if you see a man dressed in all black seemingly consuming every edible item offered at the market within a one-mile radius, that’s he xuan.  

sha hualing -- starters for childe (masqce), nymeria (hiddenangcls), james sirius (svnlvght), diana meade (lcnelyhearted), luo binghe (coreofgold), ???

she wants to try everything, the ice skating, the snowboarding, whatever. she wants to crush the competition at the snowball fight. she will run your character’s sled over with her own, or possibly toss it in the street. she’ll be the fastest person in the polar plunge, even though that is not necessarily a competitive situation lol. she will (unfortunately) be documenting it all on tiktok, and she will also be hanging out around the ice bar. 

and then i have a small collection of characters who will NOT enjoy the market, either because they have zero percent festive cheer (most of them don’t celebrate christmas or the january 1 new year anyway) or because they are too stressed to properly enjoy a market like this, or some combination of the two: loid forger, liu qingge, dongfang qingcang, & chu wanning! but they’re still open for starters if you’re interested lol.  -- starters for: yor forger & loid forger (tragcdysewn), ???

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Pride & Prejudice; recast with kpop idols

Big thanks to @seong-star-hwars for inspiration and help for this post!! <3

Seventeen's DK as Charles Bingley

Twice's Sana as Jane Bennett

Seventeen's Jeonghan as George Wickham

Seventeen's Wonwoo as Fitzwilliam Darcy

Stray Kids' Changbin as William Collins

Twice's Jihyo as Elizabeth Bennett

Dreamcatcher's Sua as Lydia Bennett

Blackpink's Rose as Caroline Bingley

Mamamoo's Whee In as Charlotte Lucas

Loona's YeoJin as Georgiana Darcy

IU as Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Dreamcatcher's Dami as Mary Bennett

Red Velvet's Yeri as Catherine "Kitty" Bennett

Ateez's Yunho as Colonel Fitzwilliam

Seventeen's Seungkwan as Edward Gardiner

Girls' Generation's Taeyeon as Mrs. Gardiner

TXT's Soobin as Mr. Bennett

Stray Kids' Hyunjin as Mrs. Bennett

[yoggu033]

Couple yang dinamika karakternya mirip Arcen Calan

1. Han Jaehwa & Seong Taekyung (Hold Me Safe)

2. Carter & Adrian (Always Raining Here)

3. Will Solace & Nico di Angelo(Percy Jackson & the Olympians / The Heroes Of Olympus)

4. Percy Jackson & Elizabeth (Percy Jackson the series)

5. Carcel & Ines (Broken Ring)

6. Cascade & Troya (Oceanus by Queenrexx and Bybcool)

7. Erkin & Hildegar (The Spark in Your Eyes)

8. Choi Han/Alberu Crossman x Cale Henituse (Trash of The Count Family) (I mean... some people ship them so why not)

9. Rion & Seth Ansell (Change The Plot by yoggu033) (CTP is not bl but I ship them two <3)

10. Adrian & Arlyn (A&A by yoggu033)

11. Joe & Cherry Blossom (SK8)

12. Lan Xichen & Jiang Cheng (Mo Dao Zu Shi) (not cannon I know)

13. Quan Yizhen & Yin Yu (Tian Guan Ci Fu)

14. Shizuma & Minato (Therapy Game)

15. Luz & Amity (The Owl House)

16. Noah & Octavian (The Dawning's New Groove by yoggu033)

17. Horus & Seth (Ennead)

[maximiliano-aedo]

International 30th Birthday Party

Invited Guests:

Miley Cyrus

Emily Osment

Selena Gomez

Demi Lovato

Kristen Stewart

Taylor Swift

Angie Harmon

Sasha Alexander

Ashley Tisdale

Vanessa Hudgens

Chloe Bennet

Britt Robertson

Victoria Justice

Elizabeth Gillies

Miranda Cosgrove

Kate Bosworth

Anne Hathaway

Elisabeth Harnois

Dakota Fanning

Candice Patton

Jessica Camacho

Megan Boone

Emma Watson

Jennifer Lawrence

JoJo

Bella Heathcote

Mara Wilson

Hilary Duff

Karen Gillan

Emily-Jane Jones

Paget Brewster

Kirsten Vangsness

Laurie Holden

Cameron Diaz

Lucy Liu

Drew Barrymore

Emily Bett Rickards

Lucy Hale

Ashley Benson

Shay Mitchell

Troian Bellisario

Yvonne Strahovski

Megan Olivi

Deniz Baysal

Ezgi Senler

Ezgi Eyuboglu

Azra Bölek

Feray Darici

Hilal Altinbilek

Natalia Sokolevskaya

Damla Sönmez

Ece Yasar

Yildiz Gülsan

Ilayda Alisan

Ozge Gürel

Basak Gümülcinelioglu

Pinar Deniz

Adriana Ugarte

Patricia Conde

Anna Simon

Ana Morgade

Paula Prendes

Cristina Pedroche

Úrsula Corberó

Berta Collado

María Gómez

Isabel Forner

María Lama

Paula Púa

Isabel Zubiaurre

Susana Guasch

Thais Villas

Sara Escudero

Lorena Castell

Maya Pixelskaya

Nuria Roca

Marta Torné

Helena Resano

Cristina Saavedra

Cristina Villanueva

Laura Lopez Valero

Taciana Diaz

Conchi Gil

Esther Vaquero

Ana Garcés

Sara Ramos

Sandra Diaz Arcas

Angie Riguiero

Susanna Griso

Carlota Reig

Irene Junquera

Verónica Sanz

Esther Vaquero

Marina Valdés

Elizabeth López

Beatriz Zamorano

Andrea Ropero

María Gracia

Blanca Suárez

Nadia de Santiago

Ana Férnandez

Déborah Serendipity

Asami Mizukawa

Akari Hayami

Masami Nagasawa

Ayumi Ito

Rinko Kikuchi

Kaho Takada

Fumino Kimura

Hina Miyano

Yoona

Tiffany Young

Seohyun

Hyoyeon

Sooyoung

Irene

Seulgi

Joy

Yeri

Kim Tae-hee

Soo Ae

Hyun Jyu-ni

Shin Ji-min

Im Soo-hyang

Jun Hyeo-seong

Go Won-hee

[cassidysanne]

THE PEOPLE ON SNOWPIERCER | SECOND CLASS (X)

[kwebtv]

Snowpiercer -  TNT  -  May 17, 2020  -  Present

Science Fiction / Drama (13 episodes to date)

Running Time:  60 minutes

Stars:

Jennifer Connelly as Melanie Cavill

Daveed Diggs as Andre Layton

Mickey Sumner as Bess Till

Alison Wright as Ruth Wardell

Lena Hall as Miss Audrey

Iddo Goldberg as Bennett Knox

Susan Park as Jinju Seong

Katie McGuinness as Josie Wellstead

Sam Otto as John "Oz" Osweiller

Sheila Vand as Zarah Ferami

Roberto Urbina as Javier "Javi" de la Torre

Mike O'Malley as Sam Roche

Annalise Basso as Lilah "LJ" Folger Jr.

Jaylin Fletcher as Miles

 Gabriel Jacob-Cross plays Young Miles

Steven Ogg as Pike (season 2; recurring season 1)

Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra "Alex" Cavill (season 2; guest season 1)

Sean Bean as Mr. Wilford (season 2; uncredited season 1)

Recurring

Aaron Glenane as the Last Australian

Karin Konoval as Dr. Pelton.

Aleks Paunovic as Bojan "Boki" Boscovic

Happy Anderson as Dr. Henry Klimpt

Timothy V. Murphy as Nolan Grey (season 1)

Kerry O'Malley as Lilah Folger, Sr. (season 1)

Vincent Gale as Robert Folger (season 1)

Jonathan Lloyd Walker as Big John (season 1)

Brent Stait as Jakes Carter

Shaun Toub as Terence

Fiona Vroom as Mary-Elizabeth Gillies

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Hello lovelies! I am NamelessFandomGuy, NFG for short and I am the creator of

A Homestuck inspired comic about 4 young adults playing a rushed puzzle game and getting stuck in a shit ton of confusing scenarios!

If you have any suggestions for the next chapter, wanna learn about characters, see progress on anything, or just send general love, feel free to use the suggestions box!

Start: https://mspfa.com/?s=52100&p=1

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The bulk of this episode follows Vincenzo who is effectively pimped out for the second time (the first time was in the last episode, to get the disgruntled wife's to testify against her husband) to bring Babel down. This time, Cha-Young is the one who hatches the plot to seduce and bring down the young president of Shinkwang Bank, Hwang Min-Seong (played by Kim Sung-Cheol). Not only is Shinkwang Bank helping Babel get back on its feet, Min-Seong's father was the man who sexually harassed Vincenzo's mother. We find out in the course of this episode that Min-Seong's mother let Vincenzo's mother be framed for killing her husband even though she was witness to the fact that Vincenzo's mother was innocent. All so that old man Hwang and the family's reputation isn't tarnished.

Min-Seong has his own dirty secrets. He is violent and abusive with his partners, who dare not file complaints because they're afraid of being outed. As Vincenzo observes:

There's very little of the writing in Vincenzo that has stood out for me so far, but I like the way this episode brought together themes like violence against women, abuse, homophobia, sexism and exploitation. The script makes sure that Min-Seong's depraved and perverted behaviour isn't shown in a way that implies all gay romances are dysfunctional. Instead, what it suggests is that patterns of violence are learnt and those who have socio-cultural capital will be able to brutalise those who don't. The script reminds the audience that homophobic attitudes make it impossible for Min-Seong's victims to get justice. It also makes it possible for men like Min-Seong to continue being abusive just as sexism makes it possible for abusers like his father to go unpunished.

I also liked how the scenes of romance are played for humour, but not the sort that mocks homoerotica. The flirting is shown with all the smoothness and tropes that you expect from any romantic scene in a K-drama, right down to the back hug.

If it wasn't for the script letting us know early on that Min-Seong is a serial abuser, you wouldn't think there's anything wrong with this little romance. Which is another important point that the drama subtly makes — abusers don't declare their violent intentions. Rather they groom their victims and emotional blackmail is often a preferred weapon. There's a scene later on when Min-Seong is seen standing in the rain, looking pitiful. Through both Vincenzo and Cha-Young, the script reminds us that even though he's seeming harmless right now, Min-Seong is an abusive man.

The dark subtext of this sub-plot is balanced by the cuteness of Vincenzo's reaction to having to seduce a man and the sheer enthusiasm of Cha-Young and Mr. Nam, who seem to be the two angels on this devil's shoulder. There's something particularly glorious about the idea of Vincenzo, raised in Italy (the fabled land of romance and romantic heroes) being given seduction tips by Cha-Young and Mr. Nam. Vincenzo not being the one calling the shots also saves this sub-plot from becoming a straight man acting out his gay fantasies and then punishing his gay partner. Instead, in a convoluted way, with Vincenzo following Cha-Young’s lead and properly committing to the con when he realises how the Hwang family framed his mother, this episode becomes more about being an ally.

Words cannot express just how tickled I was to see the arrival of Min-Seong's mother (the grand matriarch of the Hwang family who didn't hesitate to crush a working-class woman's life in order to assume her position of power), heralded by these two:

Mama Hwang is also dressed to resemble Elizabeth II and is tremendously snooty, calling Choi Myung-Hee a "lowly wench" at one point. She's also the one thanks to whom we have this screenshot.

I also liked the contrast between Min-Seong being defended by his mother and Cha-Young seizing the moment and defending her father's reputation by issuing the challenge to Babel and Wusang. No wonder Vincenzo is looking at her with such admiration and pride as they make their grand exit.

[rye-views]

Vincenzo. 빈센조. 7.9/10

I would recommend this drama to my friends. I would rewatch this drama.

Yeon Bin is v pretty. Taecyeon is still hot. Han Seo was kinda cute as well. Mi ri was pretty. Gi Seok was cute at times. Min Seong was also kinda cute sometimes.

Jeon Yeon Bin is doing great acting with Cha Young's character. And everyone else actually. Cha Young has a very unique personality and it's possible that she wouldn't be as likable if she weren't this pretty and that sucks. I love how idiosyncratic she is with both humor, sass, and bossness.

Every time Vincenzo drops his lighter, I'm like how many do you have?

Jo Han Chul has such a different vibe here and in Hometown Cha Cha Cha. Yet, also the same.

I'm here for the Min Seong and Vincenzo's meet-cute. This was such a tragic love story one-sidedly.

This show is the right amount of serious and ridiculous. We are hating corruption and the man while wanting to beat the system. We also have a daily slice of life fun with good-hearted people with idiosyncratic vibes.

We love Alkong and Dalkong.

Gi Seok acts so cute. His facial expressions appeal to me.

lol at the 2pm references and cameos. LOLL when Cha Young was like why is everyone in this plaza so talented?? True. I enjoy the Mi Ri hair bits. Lmao, that fighting scene between the hospital husband and wife in the courtroom would never happen irl. Lmao at the Elizabeth Holmes reference. Mr. Nam riding the bike backward to block the entrance is so amusing. Lmao at the 3 questions Yeong Un asked the monks to distract them.

The monks blocking the entrance after Mi ri runs for help is so baller and supportive. Vincenzo's mom is so sweet and respectful. I loved all scenes with her in it. I definitely cried. I love how supportive everyone is of Vincenzo. I also like the side crushes on him. I really like how unique all of the Geumga Plaza family are. I also loved their backstories being revealed. They really are such great additions to the drama, unexpectedly. I enjoyed the tailor who supported Vincenzo when he was trying on suits.

I cried so much by the end of this. Fuck at Han Seo's death. I can't believe the actor for him is the same age as me because he seems older.

It's interesting to see Han Seok fear death at times. He also didn't want torture. What's his desire to live? What is Myung Hee's driving force? Why is she so hell-bent on ruining the lives of others? What does she really gain?

Memorable Quotes: "깨달음 그 싸움이 전리품이지요." "모르는건 죄가 아니예요. 알리고 하지 않는게 죄악이지요." "정의는 완전무결할때만 옳다." "그래서 난 인터넷에서 믿는건 딱두가지 뿐이예요--날짜와 시간." "Il male è grande e vasto."

[goalhofer]

2021 San Diego Padres Roster

Pitchers

#4 Blake Snell (Shoreline, Washington)

#8 Javy Guerra (David, Panama)

#11 Darubisshu Yū (Habikino, Japan)

#14 Emilio Pagán (Greenville, South Carolina)

#15 Thomas Pomeranz (Collierville, Tennessee)

#25 Tim Hill (Los Angeles, California)

#27 Keone Kela (Seattle, Washington)

#29 Dinelson Lamet (Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic)

#34 Craig Stammen (Versailles, Ohio)

#36 Pierce Johnson (Arvada, Colorado)

#38 Mark Melancon (Golden, Colorado)

#40 Ryan Weathers (Loretto, Tennessee)

#44 Joe Musgrove (El Cajon, California)

#45 Taylor Williams (Camas, Washington)

#49 Michel Báez (Havana, Cuba)

#50 Adrian Morejón (Havana, Cuba)

#52 Mike Clevinger (Jacksonville, Florida)

#54 Austin Adams (Zephyrhills, Florida)

#55 Matt Strahm (West Fargo, North Dakota)

#57 Dan Altavilla (Elizabeth, Pennsylvania)

#58 Anthony Wingenter (Madison, Alabama)

#59 Chris Paddack (Cedar Park, Texas)

#65 José Castillo (Valencia, Venezuela)

#74 Nabil Crismatt (Barranquilla, Colombia)

Catchers

#17 Víctor Caratini (Coamo, Puerto Rico)

#21 Luis Campusano (Augusta, Georgia)

#26 Austin Nola (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Infielders

#3 Jorge Mateo (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)

#7 Ha-Seong Kim (Seongnam, South Korea)

#9 Jake Cronenworth (St. Clair, Michigan)

#13 Manny Machado (Miami, Florida)

#16 Tucupita Marcano (Tucupita, Venezuela)

#23 Fernando Tatís; Jr. (San Pedro De Macorís, Dominican Republic)

#30 Eric Hosmer (Cooper City, Florida)

Outfielders

#2 Trent Grisham (North Richland Hills, Texas)

#5 Wil Myers (Thomasville, North Carolina)

#10 Jurickson Profar (Willemstad, Curacao)

#28 Tommy Pham (Spring Valley, Nevada)

#63 Jorge Oña (Havana, Cuba)

Coaches

Manager Jayce Tingler (Smithville, Missouri)

Associate manager Jared Schumaker (Aliso Viejo, California)

Bench/3rd base coach Bobby Dickerson (Laurel, Mississippi)

1st base coach Wayne Kirby (York County, Virginia)

Hitting coach Jacinto Easley (Lakewood, California)

Pitching coach Larry Rothschild (Bloom Township, Illinois)

Bullpen coach Ben Fritz (San José, California)

Bullpen catcher Griffin Benedict (Dunwoody, Georgia)

Bullpen catcher/coaching assistant Peter Summerville (Seattle, Washington)

Catching/quality control coach Rod Barajas (Santa Fe Springs, California)

Development coach Ryan Flaherty (Portland, Maine)

Development coordinator Keith Werman (Vienna, Virginia)

[firelynxinbloom]

The United Nations has made a statement regarding the protests against racial inequality in the United States. It reads:

"The recent killing of George Floyd has shocked many in the world, but it is the lived reality of black people across the United States. The uprising nationally is a protest against systemic racism that produces state-sponsored racial violence, and licenses impunity for this violence. The uprising also reflects public frustration and protest against the many other glaring manifestations of systemic racism that have been impossible to ignore in the past months, including the racially disparate death rate and socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disparate and discriminatory enforcement of pandemic-related restrictions. This systemic racism is gendered. The protests the world is witnessing, are a rejection of the fundamental racial inequality and discrimination that characterize life in the United States for black people, and other people of color.

The response of the President of the United States to the protests at different junctures has included threatening more state violence using language directly associated with racial segregationists from the nation’s past, who worked hard to deny black people fundamental human rights. We are deeply concerned that the nation is on the brink of a militarized response that reenacts the injustices that have driven people to the streets to protest.

Expressions of solidarity—nationally and internationally—are important but they are not enough. Many in the United States and abroad are finally acknowledging that the problem is not a few bad apples, but instead the problem is the very way that economic, political and social life are structured in a country that prides itself in liberal democracy, and with the largest economy in the world. The true demonstration of whether Black lives do indeed matter remains to be seen in the steps that public authorities and private citizens take in response to the concrete demands that protestors are making. One example is nationwide calls to rollback staggering police and military budgets, and for reinvestment of those funds in healthcare, education, housing, pollution prevention and other social structures, especially in communities of color that have been impoverished and terrorized by discriminatory state intervention.

Reparative intervention for historical and contemporary racial injustice is urgent, and required by international human rights law. This is a time for action and not just talk, especially from those who need not fear for their lives or their livelihoods because of their race, colour, or ethnicity. Globally, people of African descent and others have had to live the truths of systemic racism, and the associated pain, often without meaningful recourse as they navigate their daily lives. International leaders that have spoken out in solidarity with protestors, and with black people in the United States should also take this opportunity to address structural forms of racial and ethnic injustice in their own nations, and within the international system itself.

UN experts:

E. Tendayi Achiume, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

Ahmed Reid (Chair), Michal Balcerzak, Dominique Day, Sabelo Gumedze, and Ricardo A. Sunga III,Working Group of experts on people of African descent

Ikponwosa Ero, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism

Leigh Toomey (Chair-Rapporteur), Elina Steinerte (Vice-Chair), José Antonio Guevara Bermúdez, Sètondji Roland Adjovi, and Seong-Phil Hong,Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Githu Muigai (Chair), Anita Ramasastry (Vice-chair), Surya Deva, Elżbieta Karska, and Dante Pesce, Working Group on Business and Human Rights

Rhona Smith, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia

Yao Agbetse, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic

Nourredine Amir (Chair), Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Tomás Ojea Quintana, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Saad Alfarargi, Special Rapporteur on the right to development

Catalina Devandas-Aguilar, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities

Kombou Boly Barry, Special Rapporteur on the right to education

David R. Boyd, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment

Agnès Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions

Michael Fakhri, Special Rapporteur on the right to food

Yuefen LI, Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights

David Kaye, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

Baskut Tuncak, Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes

Dainius Pūras, Special Rapporteur on the right to physical and mental health

Balakrishnan Rajagopal, Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context

Livingstone Sewanyana, Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order

Obiora C. Okafor, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity

Alice Cruz, Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members

Alioune Tine, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali

Chris Kwaja (Chair), Jelena Aparac, Lilian Bobea, Sorcha MacLeod, and Saeed Mokbil, Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination

Felipe González Morales, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants

Fernand de Varennes, Special Rapporteur on minority issues

Thomas Andrews, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

Claudia Mahler, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons

Michael Lynk, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967

Olivier De Schutter, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights

Joe Cannataci, Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy

Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

Mama Fatima Singhateh, Special Rapporteur on sale and sexual exploitation of children

Victor Madrigal-Borloz, Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

Tomoya Obokata, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences

Isha Dyfan, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia

Aristide Nononsi, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan

Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

Nils Melzer, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children

Fabian Salvioli, Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence

Alena Douhan, Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights

Dubravka Šimonovic, Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences

Léo Heller, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to water and sanitation

Meskerem Geset Techane, Elizabeth Broderick (Chair), Alda Facio, Ivana Radačić, and Melissa Upreti (Vice Chair), Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

The Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council's independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. Special Procedures' experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. They are independent from any government or organization and serve in their individual capacity."

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              ◟˖﹡˙⊰ MUSICALHQS TASK#001  : A QUESTIONNAIRE ⊱ ʿ﹡˖◝

B A S I C S

Full Name: Ella Seong

Nickname: Ella, El, Ellie

Age: Twenty-one

Date of Birth: 26th of August

Astrological Sign: Virgo

Ethnicity: Korean

Citizenship: British

Orientation: Pansexual

Hometown: Buckinghamshire, England

Residence: London, England

Occupation: English student and housekeeper

Family Members: Madelyn Tremaine (stepmother), Charlotte Tremaine (stepsister), Gabrielle Tremaine (stepsister)

A P P E A R A N C E

Weight: 110lbs

Height: 5′5″

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Brown

Hair Length: Long

Coloring: Light

Build: Mesomorph

Scar(s): None

Distinguishing Feature(s): Eyes

Dominant Hand: Right

P E R S O N A L I T Y  T R A I T S

Positive: Kindhearted, resilient, loyal

Negative: Insecure, overly trusting, takes too much on herself

I N D I C A T O R S

Alignment: Lawful Good Human Druid/Cleric 

MBTI: ISFJ

Temperament: Sanguine

Label: The activist, the animal lover, the caretaker, the fallen angel, the hopeless romantic, the sweetheart

F A V O R I T E S

Food: Apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Drink: Peach iced tea and lemonade (sometimes mixed)

Snack: Fresh fruit and mochi

Color: Yellow and soft blue

Season: Spring

Memory: Evenings of falling asleep in her mum’s lap as her dad is reading to them from a book and eventually being carried to her room by her dad and being put into her bed as the both kiss her forehead

Band: Queen

Song: Can’t Help Falling in Love by Kina Grannis, Somebody to Love by Queen, Bright by Echosmith

Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Movie: Belle (the one about Dido Elizabeth Belle)

TV Show: Descendants of the Sun

[writing-history]

Top 10 ships listed in gifs below:

Tagged by: @justapsychopath , although they tagged whoever felt like it.

1. Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy (Pride and Prejudice) my ultimate otp, obviously.

2. Phoebe Buffay and Mike Hannigan (Friends) I don't get why they are not more popular?! They have always been my favorite pairing on Friends.

3. Jake Peralta and Amy Santiago (Brooklyn Nine Nine) need I say more?

4. Rory Gilmore and Jess Mariano (Gilmore Girls) come on, let's be honest with ourselves, Rory and Jess are soulmates.

5. Yun Jin Myeong and Park Jae Wan (Age of Youth) how I have been rooting for them!

6. Charlotte York and Harry Goldenblatt (Sex and the city)

7. Nick Miller and Jess Day (New Girl)

8. Jeong Ye Eun and Im Seong Min (Age of Youth) I need a season 3 for them to happen!!

9. Tony Caruso Jr. and Cora Vasquez (The Good Cop) and a season 2 for them!!

10. Go Dong Man and Choe Ae Ra (Fight for my way)

I tag whoever wants to do this tag!

[bumblebeetrading]

New Audios 11/7/2019

February 23rd, 2019 – MP3 and WMV (Tracked and Untracked) Broadway - Austin Scott (Alexander Hamilton), Joanna A. Jones (u/s Eliza Hamilton), Daniel Breaker (Aaron Burr), Elizabeth Judd (s/b Angelica Schuyler), Ryan Vasquez (s/b George Washington), Andrew Chappelle (s/b Marquis de Lafayette/ Thomas Jefferson), Wallace Smith (Hercules Mulligan/ James Madison), Anthony Lee Medina (John Laurens/ Philip Hamilton), Jennie Harney-Flemming (s/b Peggy Schuyler/ Maria Reynolds), Euan Morton (King George III), Marc DelaCruz (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/ Doctor), Thayne Jasperson (Samuel Seabury), Willie Smith III (Charles Lee), Terrance Spencer (George Eacker), Lauren Boyd, Christina Glur, Sean Green Jr, Sasha Hollinger, Eddy Lee, Kim Taylor, Tanairi Sade Vazquez March 3rd, 2019 – MP3 (Untracked) Broadway Matinee - Stephanie Torns (t/r Jenna), Charity Angel Dawson (Becky), Molly Jobe (u/s Dawn), Joey McIntyre (Dr. Pomatter), Eddie Jemison (Ogie), Benny Elledge (Cal), Larry Marshall (Joe/Josie), Ben Thompson (Earl), Anastacia McCleskey (Nurse Norma), Regan Ciccarelli (Lulu), Arica Jackson (s/w Francine Pomatter), Molly Hager (Mother), Dan Tracy (Father) March 29th, 2008 – MP3 (Tracked) Broadway - Betsy Morgan (Ariel u/s), Cicily Daniels (Ursula u/s), Sean Palmer (Prince Eric), Norm Lewis (King Triton), Tituss Burgess (Sebastian), Eddie Korbich (Scuttle), Jonathan Freeman (Grimsby), Derrick Baskin (Jetsam), Tyler Maynard (Flotsam), Trevor Braun (Flounder), Meredith Inglesby (Carlotta u/s) September 1st, 2013 – MP3 (Untracked) Matinee Seoul (Korea) - Jung Sung Hwa (Jean Valejean), Moon Jong Won (Javert), Jo Jung Eun (Fantine), Jo Sang Woong (Marius), Park Ji Yeon (Eponine), Lee Ji Soo (Cosette), Kim Woo Hyung (Enjolras), Im Choon Gil (Thenardier), Park Jun Myun (Mme. Thenardier), Tang Jun Sang (Gavroche), Kim Min Sol (Little Cosette), Lee Hwa Jin (Young Eponine), Kim Sung Min (Grantaire), Park Hyung Kyu (Feuilly), Yun Ji Hwan (Courfeyrac), Yu Seong Jae (Combeferre), Lim Jae Hyun (Lesgles), Lee Seung Won (Joly), Seo Jin Uk (Prouvaire), Jun Joon Sung (Bishop/Babet), Kim Yong Goo (Factory foreman/Brujon), Kim Neul Bom (Bamatabois/Montparnasse), Yoon Jung Yeol (Claquesous), Kim Hyun Suk (Madame), Kim Yoon Ji (Factory girl/Ensemble), Yoon Su Mi (Locket Crone), Choi Mi Young (Hair crone), ENSEMBLE (Jo Young Kyoung, Kim Ja Kyoung, Lee Yea Eun, Cho Yun Hye), SWINGS (Jeong Won Il, Je Byung Jin, Kim Ji Gang, Kim Myung Hee, Kim Chan Rye) Notes: Last performance of 2012-13 Korean Les Miserables production November 18th, 2018 – M4A (Untracked) US Tour (Boston Matinee) - Austin Scott (Alexander Hamilton), Isa Briones (u/s Eliza Hamilton), Nicholas Christopher (Aaron Burr), Stephanie Umoh (Angelica Schuyler), Paul Oakley Stovall (George Washington), Bryson Bruce (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Chaundre Hall-Broomfield (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Rubén J. Carbajal (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Dorcas Leung (s/b Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Peter Matthew Smith (King George), Alexander Ferguson (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor) June 12th, 2018 – MP3 (Untracked) Stuttgart – Anya (Judith Caspari), Dmitry (Milan van Waardenburg), Wlad (Thorsten Tinney), (Gleb) Mathias Edenborn, Countess Lily (Jacqueline Braun), Zarenmutter (Daniela Ziegler)