#mark de silva

[just-barrow]

Filming begins on SAS Rogue Heroes series two, as new and returning cast are announced

Spring, 1943. With David Stirling captured and Paddy Mayne now in charge of the SAS, their attention must turn from the conflict in North Africa to mainland Europe. But GHQ have cast doubt over the future of the regiment, while the creation of a new unit and a surprise arrival make things even more difficult for the men. Can they prove that the SAS remains essential to the war, wherever it may lead them?

Jack O’Connell returns as Paddy Mayne, alongside Connor Swindells as David Stirling, Sofia Boutella as Eve Mansour, and Dominic West as Dudley Clarke. Gwilym Lee (The Great, Bohemian Rhapsody) joins SAS Rogue Heroes for series two to play Bill Stirling, David Stirling’s brother and founder of the 2SAS regiment, while Con O’Neill (Happy Valley, Our Flag Means Death) will play General Montgomery.

Also strapping on their boots to return for series two are Theo Barklem-Biggs as Reg Seekings, Corin Silva as Jim Almonds, Jacob Ifan as Pat Riley, Jacob McCarthy as Johnny Cooper, Stuart Campbell as Bill Fraser, and Bobby Schofield as Dave Kershaw. They will serve alongside new recruits Mark Rowley (The Last Kingdom, The North Water) and Jack Barton (Heartstopper, War of the Worlds), who will play SAS members Jock McDiarmid and John Tonkin respectively.

Further new cast members for series two include Paolo De Vita (Anonymous, La Grande Guerra del Salento), Anna Manuelli (Blocco 181, Pezzi unici), Edward Bennett (Industry, Save Me Too) and Matteo Franco.

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[iris-sistibly]

Rhian Ramos is Mitena, Cassiopeia's twin sister who is going to be the main villain on the show.

Giiiiirl, I have always, always wanted Rhian to be a part of Encantadia and I am so happy that she's finally here! ❤️ I am so impressed with her latest performance as Margaret Royales in Royal Blood and I just know that she's gonna nail this role. I hope and pray that Solenn is going to reprise her role as Cassiopeia.

I am also happy to see Glaiza back as Hara Pirena, still wishing for Sanya, Gabbi and Kylie to be part of the show 😭.

Anyways, these are the rest of the cast members:

I see some really seasoned actors like Sherilyn Reyes, Ricky Davao and Bianca Manalo and some fresh faces whom I hope will not disappoint.

📷 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre (Official Facebook page)

[thesiltverses]

A bit of a Monday surprise for you, folks. Today's episode of The Silt Verses actually ended up being so big - clocking in at very nearly two hours - that it made sense to split it up into two separate chapters, both of which we are releasing today!

(We've also turned the ads off on Chapter 42 so that anyone who wants to listen to both chapters at once doesn't have to wade through a big chunk of advertising at the one-hour mark.)

Really hope you enjoy the listen, as ever, and take care!

Chapter 41: But As My Last Breath Splits My Throat

Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chapter-41-but-as-my-last-breath-splits-my-throat/id1547222295?i=1000657666166

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-12

Episode description: As Paige's encampment continues to grow, she sets out to rescue a stranded batch of pilgrims in the polluted lands - and has an unexpected encounter at the end of a long and lonely road.

Content warnings: This episode contains a detailed car crash sequence.

This episode features: Lucille Valentine, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Ishani Kanetkar, Laurence Owen, Kale Brown and Sarah Golding, with additional voices by Madeleine Turley.

Chapter 42: I'll Wheeze Through Splintered Teeth

Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chapter-42-ill-wheeze-through-splintered-teeth/id1547222295?i=1000657666269

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-12a

Episode description:

At the river's wellspring, a prophet realises that he's come to loathe his station, his followers, his faith - and himself. In Glottage, three renegades plot to overthrow the government. Across the channel, a saint attempts to become a god.

Content warnings:

This episode contains suicidal ideation, multiple scenes of body horror, and murderous infants.

This episode features:

B. Narr, H.R. Owen, Alex Nursall, Rhys Lawton, Erika Sanderson, Méabh de Brún, Sarah Griffin, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Marta da Silva, and William A. Wellman.

Additional voices by Gabriel Robinson, David Ault, Lou Sutcliffe, AJ Fidalgo, Erika Sanderson, Kale Brown, Jesse Syratt, and Rae Lundberg.

[odinsblog]

Dear President Biden,

We come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.

We ask that, as President of the United States, you call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost. More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.

We urge your administration, and all world leaders, to honor all of the lives in the Holy Land and call for and facilitate a ceasefire without delay – an end to the bombing of Gaza, and the safe release of hostages. Half of Gaza’s two million residents are children, and more than two thirds are refugees and their descendants being forced to flee their homes. Humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach them.

We believe that the United States can play a vital diplomatic role in ending the suffering and we are adding our voices to those from the US Congress, UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, The International Committee of The Red Cross, and so many others. Saving lives is a moral imperative. To echo UNICEF, “Compassion — and international law — must prevail.”

As of this writing more than 6,000 bombs have been dropped on Gaza in the last 12 days — resulting in one child being killed every 15 minutes.

“Children and families in Gaza have practically run out of food, water, electricity, medicine and safe access to hospitals, following days of air strikes and cuts to all supply routes. Gaza’s sole power plant ran out of fuel Wednesday afternoon, shutting down electricity, water and wastewater treatment. Most residents can no longer get drinking water from service providers or household water through pipelines…. The humanitarian situation has reached lethal lows, and yet all reports point to further attacks. Compassion — and international law — must prevail.” – UNICEF spokesperson, James Elder

Beyond our pain and mourning for all of the people there and their loved ones around the world we are motivated by an unbending will to stand for our common humanity. We stand for freedom, justice, dignity and peace for all people – and a deep desire to stop more bloodshed.

We refuse to tell future generations the story of our silence, that we stood by and did nothing. As Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths told UN News, “History is watching.”

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James Schamus

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Michael Stipe

Michelle Wolf

Mo Amer

Oscar Isaac

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Riz Ahmed

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Rosario Dawson

Ryan Coogler

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Sebastian Silva

Shailene Woodley

Shaka King

Susan Sarandon

Vic Mensa

Wallace Shawn

Wanda Sykes

👉🏿 https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/hollywood-demands-gaza-israel-ceasefire-joaquin-phoenix-cate-blanchett-1235763646/

[crack-in-the-chassis]

INTRODUCING: CRACK IN THE CHASSIS

Because we always need more cracky fanworks. Yes, even if we have a billion already. We need more.

Every absurd crossover or AU, every ludicrous pairing that would never ever happen in canon, every "What if?" thought that was followed by "Actually, it'd be weird as hell but I could make that work"--we want them.

SPN canon brought us evil clowns that explode into glitter and an entire season where the villain was high fructose corn syrup. Fandom can make it worse. We have the technology.

Crack in the Chassis is bang and a reverse bang at the same time--but NOT limited to fanfic and 2D fanart!

THAT'S RIGHT. You can get cracky with format as well as content!

Have a bunch of SPN figurines you'd love to pose for photo stories or--if you're a masochist--stop motion animation? We'll take it.

Do you have a ton of red color gel food dye and a sheet cake that would make the perfect canvas for a torture scene? We'll take it.

Do you have a few "in this essay, I will" jokes that you're lowkey dead serious about, even though you know you'll look like the Pepe de Silva meme? Don't be self conscious. We'll take it!

Filk, animatics, short films, cosplay--if you can find a way to transmit your fanwork over the internet and it's ridiculous as hell, then you can submit it to CRACK IN THE CHASSIS.

You can be either a pitcher (creating your work first) or a catcher (claiming a work from the gallery and creating a work in response to it.)

And don't worry, if you want to keep to the traditional ways, fanfic and digital fanart are fully welcome. 

As pitcher, you can specify which types of fanworks you're willing to claimed by! You can treat this as a traditional bang or reverse bang if you want to--or you can get a bit adventurous. Allow your fanfic to be claimed by another fanficcer and see what it's like to collaborate with the same equipment. 😏 Mark yourself as exclusively fanart4fanart and watch the ficcers cry about it.

CRACK IN THE CHASSIS: ALL ABOARD THE CHAOS BUS

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[ms-lirio]

"Teu nome é pátria amada, é patriazinha  Não rima com mãe gentil" — Vinicius de Moraes

faceclaim ; marina nery | voiceclaim ; fatima guedes

• BASIC PROFILE INFORMATION:

🌿 human name: mayara dos santos silva (former beatriz dos santos, it used to be her baptism name gave by Portugal)

🌿 gender: cis female

🌿 birthday: september 7th (independence day)

🌿 zodiac: virgo

🌿 mbti: esfp

• SPOTIFY:

🎵 Mayara's theme songs playlist — may

🎵 Mayara's favorite musics — may's playlist

• DESIGN INFORMATION:

Brazil is a difficult country to be represented due to its large ethnic and cultural diversity. As we do not have only one traditional clothing, I decided to add to her casual clothing some cultural aspects and details.

Mayara is a parda (mestiza/mixed) woman. She has long dark curly hair and bright hazel eyes (they're not green) with a small mark below her left eye (Portugal's influence).

(The images above are some examples of Brazilian women that inspire Mayara's appearance).

Her basic clothing is composed of a white lace blouse and a tiny turban made of floral green chita cloth.

She wears simple jeans shorts with a guaiaca (gaucho belt) decorated with an Aparecida buckle.

Her earrings are based on indigenous (povos originários) earrings, made of beads and feathers.

Her sandals are made of leather; they're traditional sandals worn in the Northeast region of Brazil.

📍CHIBI + REFERENCES

#mayara trivia (tag for extra info)

@d-elirio (for my Mayara ship, Brapan)

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazil Rallies Global Leaders to Fight Climate Misinformation

In a significant stride toward combating Climate change misinformation, Brazil, in partnership with the United Nations, has initiated a groundbreaking international collaboration. Announced during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change aims to tackle the spread of false information that could impede global environmental efforts.

With the participation of Chile, Denmark, France, Morocco, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, this alliance marks a collective effort to promote truth in the Climate change discourse. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized the necessity of a united front, stating that no country can address this challenge in isolation.

Under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the initiative plans to raise between $10 million and $15 million over the next three years. These funds will be channeled into grants for nonprofits dedicated to researching climate misinformation and enhancing public awareness.

Continue reading.

[nwonitro]

VALE 2021

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[aimeedaisies]

Princess Anne’s visit reinforces Sri Lanka-UK bonds - Plaudits for hard work and modest outlook

Published 14th January 2024

By Pramod de Silva

The British Royal Family is changing their outlook following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II and amidst increasing calls for truncating or even abolishing the monarchy.

Indeed, gone are the days when the British Empire was known collectively as a region where the “Sun never sets” as its colonies were located all over the globe, from Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) to South Africa. Now there are only a very few British protectorates left, including the Falklands Islands. All others have either become Dominions with King (Charles III) as the titular Head of State (examples include Canada and Australia) or Republics with no sovereign ties to the British King, such as Sri Lanka and India.

A humble Princess Anne carried her own bags off the plane as she arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy LaurenceA humble Princess Anne carried her own bags off the plane as she arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.

Yet, the British Royal Family maintains a measure of popularity in the so-called Commonwealth Countries, which are former colonies of Britain, even if their fame has taken a hit in the UK itself particularly following the death of Princess Diana, and the separation of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle from royal life. The couple has since been living in California, USA.

Queen Elizabeth II’s visit

Sri Lankans, for whatever reason(s), do have a soft corner for the British Royal Family, in spite of the mixed colonial legacy in the country. This was evinced when Queen Elizabeth II arrived here for the first time in 1954. This visit was significant for two reasons. The first was that Sri Lanka hadsaman gained Independence from Britain just six years earlier, in 1948. And Sri Lanka was still a Dominion back then.

The second was that this was one of the Queen’s first official overseas visits after her Coronation on June 2, 1953. She wore her Coronation Frock at one of the events in Colombo during this tour. She would go on to occupy the Throne for nearly 70 years. Her next visit to Sri Lanka was in 1981, by which time the country had become a Republic. But judging by the raucous reception she received wherever she and Prince Philip went, her popularity in Sri Lanka was intact.

In between those two visits, the couple became the proud parents of four children – Princes Charles (the present King), Andrew (Duke of York, though now mostly retired from Royal Duties following a string of scandals), Edward (Duke of Edinburgh) and Princess Anne, now known officially as Princess Royal. She thus happens to be the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth.

It is no secret that Princess Anne is the sibling closest to King Charles, ever-ready to steady the ship amidst the turbulent storms that the Royal Family faced in the years following the tragic death of Princess Diana in Paris in 1997. Her scandal-free life and easy going nature had endeared herself to Royal fans all over the planet.

This might explain the buzz surrounding last-week’s official visit of Princess Anne to Sri Lanka to mark 75 years of diplomatic links between the two friendly countries. Given the revolving door that is Number 10, one cannot imagine a better ambassador to mark this occasion than apparently someone from Buckingham Palace – and the hardest working member of the British Royal Family at that. Princess Anne has earned that moniker from the press thanks to her non-stop work for good causes around the world.

A royal expert has explained why the Princess Royal was chosen as the first member of the family to go away in 2024, as she was praised as being “invaluable” to King Charles. Richard Fitzwilliams said: “Princess Anne is an example of what the public most admire in a working royal, she is dedicated, conscientious and prefers a low profile and no fuss.”

First-ever Royal visit for 2024

Princess Anne began the second day of her Sri Lanka tour with a visit to the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in KandyPrincess Anne began the second day of her Sri Lanka tour with a visit to the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy

In fact, her trip to Sri Lanka gained international media attention due to several reasons, with magazines such as Hello! And People devoting multiple pages to the coverage, not to mention all mainstream British newspapers. After all, this was the first-ever overseas visit by any Member of the Royal Family for 2024. Princess Anne is no stranger to Sri Lanka, having visited the country previously in 1995, as a patron of the Save the Children Fund.

The media were quick to highlight the fact that Anne (73) and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (68) flew on a commercial airline to Colombo, whereas they could have requested a Government Airbus A330 or other aircraft from the Royal Air Force (RAF). In fact, SriLankan Airlines, the only carrier which flies directly between London (LHR) and Colombo (CMB) could not hide its delight, posting on X under the headline “A Service Fit for a Royal”.

A SriLankan Airlines post said: “We are delighted to welcome onboard Her Royal Highness (HRH) the Princess Royal on her journey from London to Colombo on a three-day official visit to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the UK. It is truly an honour to extend Her Royal Highness and the delegation our inherent Sri Lankan warmth and hospitality, thereby presenting the first taste of our island home through our service. We thank the HRH for honouring us with her presence onboard and choosing us for the journey.”

Royal commentators and observers were also delighted to note that the couple carried their own bags, both at the points of embarkation and disembarkation. Princess Anne and Sir Tim’s down-to-Earth nature was displayed by them carrying their own bags onto the flight, the commentators said. One eagle-eyed royal writer even noted that one of her bags was from the French brand Longchamp’s La Pliage Line, costing just 115 Sterling Pounds, at a time lesser mortals like to show off bags from the likes of Louis Vuitton costing thousands of pounds or dollars.

A welcome ceremony at the airport saw the two Royals greeted by dancers, music, Union Jack flags and a red carpet. Princess Anne, sporting sunglasses, was received by dignitaries including the British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, PC.

Princess Anne and Sir Tim kicked off their engagements right away, heading first to the MAS Active Factory near the Airport, one of the largest apparel tech companies in South Asia and identified by the UK Fashion and Textile (UKFT) Association as an important Sri Lankan partner. As President of the UKFT, the Princess Royal met staff and toured the facility to hear more about their innovative designs and partnerships with leading UK brands.

Princess Anne, Princess Royal signs the golden book after she arrives for a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka at the BIA in KatunayakePrincess Anne, Princess Royal signs the golden book after she arrives for a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka at the BIA in Katunayake.

Letter from King Charles

The couple also met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prof. Maitree Wickremesinghe at the President’s House. Her brother King Charles had outlined “considerable challenges” that the world is facing in a letter delivered by Princess Anne to President Wickremesinghe during this meeting.

The Royal Couple also got the opportunity of meeting former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on this occasion. She was the incumbent President when Princess Anne last toured the island in 1995. Royal watchers praised the Princess’s modest outfit worn to this important event. Hello! Magazine described her outfit in this manner: “Putting on a colourful display, the Princess Royal asserted her sartorial prowess in a ravishing red shift dress adorned with blooming pastel flowers. For an additional pop of colour, the royal added a berry-red lipstick, balancing her ensemble with a draped cream scarf and white gloves.” Another royal watcher said that her white gloves worn at the event were a subtle nod to the legacy of her mother.

Princess Anne, with her lifelong affinity to the Save the Children Fund, also took time off her busy schedule of meetings to visit its offices in Colombo and inquire into their programs in Sri Lanka. After unveiling a plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of Save the Children working in Sri Lanka, she gave an impromptu speech to staff and guests at the charity’s Colombo HQ.

Princess Anne said: “It’s a real pleasure to return to Sri Lanka and the chance to visit Save the Children’s (headquarters) and underline the fact you have been doing extraordinary work here for 50 years.’ And I know, because when I came before it was slightly different, things have changed a lot. But the very fact that you are here and seen as valuable partners to the Government and the departments – that says a lot for what you’ve achieved…So a big thank you to all those who have been part of that journey, thank you all very much.” She also visited the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) in Colombo.

Princess Anne paid her respects to the Fallen Heroes of World Wars when she laid a wreath in their memory in Colombo, during her first visit to a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cemetery in the Jawatta area as the organisation’s President. They also visited the nearby Vajira Pillayar Hindu Kovil, where Sir Tim dashed a coconut to ward off bad luck. Chief Priest Sachithanantha Kurukal went into the shrine to conduct the pooja as Princess Anne and her husband watched, and they later toured the temple viewing the many shrines to Hindu Gods.

The Royal Couple then left for Kandy, where they paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha at the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Dressed in white, Princess Anne was ushered into an inner sanctum, reserved for the temple’s most important guests, to make her offering to the Sacred Relic in private.

Princess Anne engaged in a friendly conversation with Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike KumaratungaPrincess Anne engaged in a friendly conversation with Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

Later, the couple travelled to Jaffna, where they toured the famous Jaffna Public Library, which was burnt down by mobs in 1981 and then rebuilt to reflect its former glory. The couple toured the library “where they heard of its significance to the community and met key figures from the fields of education, arts and culture,” said the British High Commission in Sri Lanka. Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, called the building “a landmark of great significance”. “This important moment marks the first visit by a member of the Royal Family to Jaffna,” he added.

The library was one of the largest libraries in Asia and housed over 97,000 unique and irreplaceable palm leaves books (ola), manuscripts, parchments, books, magazines and newspapers, before its destruction in 1981.

The couple had several other engagements in Sri Lanka before they flew back to the UK after a highly successful visit, which reinforced UK-Sri Lanka ties. Several more events will be held in 2024 to mark this milestone.

Princess Anne’s Sri Lanka visit is her second official engagement of this year, having returned to duties on January 4 to attend the Oxford Farming Conference.

The King and Queen are also set to fly overseas later this year. The couple are expected to visit Canada in May, before flying to Australia, New Zealand and Samoa in October.

As for the Prince and Princess of Wales, they too will be preparing to return to Royal Duties in the coming week, which comes after the family celebrated Princess Kate’s 42nd birthday on Tuesday January 9.

[brafta]

Work Trip or Vacation? - Invisible Threads spoiler

The film season is officially in full swing, and the Venice Film Festival is already rolling out the red carpet for Hollywood’s biggest productions. One of the most anticipated films? "No Body, No Crime," directed by the renowned Suzanne De Angelis and starring the ever-stunning Ava Silva.

The film, which had been creating buzz since its announcement in the festival lineup, garnered even more attention when the trailer dropped recently, sending fans into a frenzy. But the real surprise? Seeing Beatrice Wang in a completely different role—as part of the film’s production team.

Sources close to the situation reveal that Wang is taking the opportunity in Venice to offer her hands-on expertise as both a producer and composer, aligning her artistic vision with the film’s narrative.

Who said she was just there to support Ava?

And for those who thought it would be all work and no play, think again! Ava and Beatrice were spotted enjoying a truly romantic stroll through the charming streets of Venice before the premiere. Witnesses claim the couple looked relaxed, savoring their time together as if on a real vacation in Italy.

Mark your calendars, because the premiere of "No Body, No Crime" is set to take place on the fourth day of the festival.

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[buiralplot]

( TWENTY-THREE. GENDERFLUID. ANY. ) since you aren’t aware of them yet… that’s ( SICILY DE SCORRO SILVA ) wandering around in hollow creek! from what i know they’ve lived in hollow creek for ( EIGHT YEARS. ) i’m also aware of the fact that they work as a ( WANNABE MARINE BIOLOGIST / STUDENT. ) in town! but if you were to ask me, what i see when i think about them are: ( RIPPED, SEEMINGLY NEVER FULL BACKPACK FILLED WITH WHO KNOWS WHAT, WEARING THE SAME THREE OUTFITS LIKE A CARTOON CHARACTER, OBSESSIVELY TRACKING SHARKS ON A PHONE APP. ) if anything, i feel like they could be ( CURIOUS, EMPATHETIC & OFFPUTTING, SHY. ) it’s really weird, though… because they seem to be hiding something that no one else knows. but i sure do! and that is ( REDACED ). wild, huh? i know. they’re hoping no one will ever find out. and the very last thing that i’d say about them is that they’re mainly known to be ( THE DETERMINATOR. ) just keep a lookout! who knows if they’re putting on a facade!

FULL NAME            sicily alessandra de - scorro silva

BIRTHDAY              september 1st ( 23 ) . 

BIRTHPLACE          boca raton, florida.

GENDER                 genderfuid.

OCCUPATION     college student / wants to be a marine biologist sooo bad.

BUILD                     slim, althetic.

HAIR COLOR         brown .

EYE COLOR           brown.

HEIGHT                  5’6.

PARENTS               tbd ( wanted connection ) .

SIBLINGS        tbd.

PETS                    irwin ( cat ) .

mun is autistic & takes forever to respond back to dms. don’t be alarmed by this and after a while if i haven’t gotten back to you, feel free to nudge.

the  information  about  where  sicily  comes  from  match  the  memory  of  this  time  in  her  life:  nothing.  there's  a  few  scraps  of  paper,  a  torn  birth  certificate  that  omits  most�� useful  parts  aside  from  her  name  in  the  basket,  underneath  the  wool  blanket  she  was  placed  ontop  of.  a  firehouse  baby,  the  one  you  hear  about  in  stories  and  have  those  lifetime  movies  about  overcoming  adversity.  this  is  not  one  of  those  stories.

from  a  young  age,  sicily  never  truly  felt  like  she  belonged  anywhere.  bouncing  from  foster  home  to  foster  home,  the  girl  was  always  a  bit  too  much  emotionally.  sudden  outbursts  then  socially  withdrawing,  unsettling  comments  to  peers  and  teachers  alike,  general  dislike  for  most  of  the  population  ..  she  never  made  many  connections  that  were  worthwhile,  at  least  to  her.  you  have  friends,  you  have  acquittances,  then  you  have  whatever  sicily  considers  bearable.  every  change  of  home  was  like  a  bad  omen  of  what's  to  come,  and  for  what  it's  worth,  she  never  did  it  on  purpose.  much.  they  just  didn't  understand  her.  and  after  a  certain  point,  she  stops  trying.

sicily  goes  through  life  like  a  lone  wolf.  thinking  she  doesn't  need  anybody,  but  instinctually,  knowing  she  does.  she  throws  herself  into  her  interest.  instead  of  spending  days  trying  to  get  to  know  whatever  foster  parent  she's  with  for  the  moment,  she  spends  it  somewhere  else.  free  things:  window  shopping  on  main  street  or  using  the  library  computers.  they'd  rather  fill  up  their  brain  with  knowledge  on  favorite  subjects  than  just  withering  away,  wishing  for  a  different  life.  it's  no  secret  that  their  foster  parents  give  up  on  them,  but  he  knows  that  at  the  end  of  the  day,  it's  just  another  thing  she  has  to  deal  with.  the  mantra  repeats  as  she  gets  into  the  social  workers  car,  silent  and  stoic. 

there's  a  change  of  pace.  they're  brought  to  a  group  home  —  the  kids  there  are  noisy,  bouncy,  all  in  your  face.  sicily  is  offput  by  this.  preferring  to  be  alone  and  protect  their  peace,  these  kids  weren't  having  it.  this  marks  the  longest  stay  sicily  has  ever  had  in  one  place,  because  they  had  a  plan:  travel  to  new  york  city  and  start  a  new  life,  together.  he  wasn't  convinced.  they're  kids.  what  could  they  possibly  do  there?  but  nevertheless,  finding  the  only  people  who  doesn't  make  her  wanna  rip  their  hair  out,  she  goes  along.  and  it  goes  about  as  well  as  you  can  expect.

they  hop  on  a  train  to  new  york  city.  almost  a  singular  day,  and  by  the  time  they  exit  the  station,  they're  doing  their  best  not  to  get  noticed  as  a  bunch  of  outsiders.  the  plan  was  to  get  a  hotel  and  go  from  there.  a  group  of  rag  tag  teenagers  shouldn't  be  too  suspicious,  but  within  the  week,  they're  caught.  sicily  hates  it.  right  when  she  thought  she  found  the  people  she  could  be  a  family  with,  they're  snatched  from  her.  while  a  dumb  decision,  she  knew  that  she  needed  somewhere  new.  somewhere  she  could  actually  try  to  be  someone  better.  those  fleeting  moments  of  having  people  (  even  if  you  asked  her,  it  was  ‘against  her  will’  )  was  better  than  she'd  imagined. 

she  was  then  moved  to  massachusetts.  there  were  no  more  ties  to  florida,  and  at  that  point,  they'd  exhausted  all  options  in  the  local  area.  it  was  pitiful,  the  beg  to  be  somewhere  else  to  her  social  worker  –  she's  sure  it  wasn't  protocol,  or  whatever,  but  they're  not  caring  as  much  as  they  land  in  the  bay  state.  bounced  around  a  few  more  times  until  she  landed  with  her  current  and  final  family.  it  was  rocky  waters,  but  they  got  to  a  somewhat  -  normal  household.  kind  of.

she's  not  easy  to  get  to  know,  nor  does  she  bring  their  walls  down  despite  desperately  wanting  to.  always  afraid  they're  going  to  leave,  be  taken  from  him.  it's  a  hard  price  to  pay,  but  she's  slowly  warming  up,  even  now.  it  took  eight  years  for  her  to  have  no  friends,  to  a  small  circle.  to  being  completely  closed  off  to  being  ..  semi  -  okay  with  being  known.  still  to  this  day,  they're  still  hyperfocused  on  things  that  serve  them  rather  than  personal  relationships.  schooling  was  and  still  is  their  strongest  suit  —  he's  currently  majoring  at  an  online  university  in  marine  biology,  their  first  and  only  love. 

ever  the  nomad,  despite  being  on  hiatus  from  this,  sicily  has  been  looking  for  work,  internships,  to  further  her  career  ----  though  it's  slim  pickings,  he's  had  a  few  different  call  backs.  it's  hard  to  decide  what's  right  when  they've  grown  ..  semi  -  comfortable,  if  that's  the  correct  terms  for  this.  in  a  shock  to  her,  it's  easier  for  them  to  stay  than  it  would  be  to  go.  this  realization  makes  them  sick  to  their  absolute  stomach,  and  she's  unsure  of  how  to  approach  it  without  wanting  to  faint.  being  comfortable  is  not  something  she's  willing  to  give  up,  nor  is  it  something  she  wants  to  think  too  hard  about.  so  here  they  sit,  pondering  and  thinking  about  the  what  ifs  and  what  should've  beens  when  their  mind  runs  a  little  too  wild.

she is cordial and tends to be somewhat mutual in most interactions, is not friendly. quiet, aloof and doesn’t like 90% of people. it’s not you, it’s her. after spending a majority of her life ignoring societal norms and doing her own thing, she doesn’t plan on starting to follow them now. she’s abrupt, brash and all consuming. she tries to spare feelings if she likes you, but she’s overtly blunt in a way that’s not malicious .. but definitely can come across that way, and has lost a lot of friendships.

is autistic! love that for my baby. he knows that this isn’t a determent, and will share it proudly with anyone who listens. hyper fixates, a lot, and is very particular in how they shape their world. due to sensitivities, he often carries headphones and fidget toys ( is particular in a needough ice cube ) . safe foods or bust. tends to also think in somewhat black and white, but tries his best to see all perspectives. it just takes a while to get there.

throws themselves into activities and interests, and there's no stopping them from learning every last detail they can. this can range from new york city subway maps to their lifelong fixation, marine biology ( particularly sharks. they obsess over sharks. ) . is known to go to the library for hours upon hours, or have their face shoved into their tablet until the break of dawn on wikipedia. documentaries on rental, the whole thing. mentions them unprompted, and without care of the other party. 

never wears anything fancy. wears the same five outfits in variations and rotations. never puts her hair up, always down. doesn't entertain fashion over being comfortable. 

never had social media until about 2 years ago, and only owned a flip phone up until that point. he doesn't quite understand lingo and online terminology, and limits her social media useage. she doesn't like the impending doomscrolling and jealousy. the only one he tends to favor is tiktok, and even then, she limits herself to 10 videos at a time. usually about sharks.  do NOT try to contact them. they will contact you. 

her favorite color is blue, if you couldn't guess. wearing one variation of blue at all times. wearings the same adidas superstars they'd gotten about six years ago, the entire bottom is wore out and there's holes on the inside of the heel, but they don't want to let them go. they are also blue. 

doesn't care about the norms of society or gender norms. answers to any and all pronouns. doesn't care to conform to anything, and does anything his way. truth be told, it's kind of freeing, in a way, and doesn't really care about what anyone else thinks …

that is, unless you're someone they like. she knows that the opinion of those she likes and cares about is important, and this is something they carry heavy in their heart – even the slightest turn of events that could make them upset can ruin their whole month until it's resolved, and even then they're still worried someone is mad at them. if they like you, they'll ride and die for you. those in his inner circle have them for life, unless there's some kind of betrayal. it's hard to know their limits of loyalty considering they haven't had a ton of relationships, so they're trying to feel it out. 

they can hold a grudge for as long as they need to. never backs down from a fight in the petty game, and knows that they can play it better. will never be an outright asshole unless the situation ( or, what they've clocked from the situation ) calls for it — then you're dead fuckin' meat, bub. 

has many enemies. including my own muse, sorcha. 

has never been kissed or ever in a real relationship, as expected. as little to no experience nor interest in that kind of thing. whoever will be the first must be pretty damn special, because to get her to pay attention to you and not the shark exhibit at the boston aquarium will be hard. no interest in flings or hookups. just vibes.

holds in their emotions and doesn't tend to think before having an outburst. it's hard for him to realize when things are going to be too much as their is a ton of disconnect between interpersonal connection, so recognizing emotions before they spill over is hard — but there's tics to watch out for ( picking at her scalp, biting their nails, being agitated / irritable, extra fidgeting ) . he's trying her best, but it's a work in progress. 

wanted connections ..

parents! on the main. they're somewhat close, or, as close as they can be. sicily appreciates them and lets them know in her own weird way (usually by crafting something or buying them things)

friends. this group is relatively small, and in my mind, they probably aren't in a mutual group – probably only know each other in passing or the like because of sicily. they attract various people, from all places and things. these are the people sicily has her loyalty lock set on, and can't find the key ---- y'all are stuck with him. 

positive acquittances. these are people who know sicily and he knows them, but they're not friend level. sicily doesn't actively hate them or have malicious feelings for them, just .. there. they have the ability to level up or down, depending on future interactions.

negative acquittances. these are the people sicily can and will be a major asshole to because of past experiences. they have the ability to change her mind, but they're not very quick to let that happen. remember: grudge holder master. 

family friends. these people know sici's family (perhaps parents or adoptive siblings?) 

ex classmates. coming to hollowcreek in late teenhood, sicily attended the local high school until graduation

past foster siblings, particularly the group she ran away with. i think not being in contact then coming back into contact would be really fun to explore. i am also open to past foster siblings in hollowcreek and florida as a child as well!

someone she tutors unwillingly. aka she's like. do u want me to do this for you? (asks silently) and they're liek no? teach me this instead??? and he hates it.

older sibling / parental figures who take them under their wing.

perhaps a crush he doesn't know is a crush yet. she just like to silently hang out with them.

a bad influence, though she's very resistant towards it so it'll be really hard to achieve lmao. 

[01sentencereviews]

2023

Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet)

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (Kelly Fremon Craig)

Beau Is Afraid (Ari Aster)

The Curse, "Land of Enchantment" [S01.E01] (Nathan Fielder)

Gush (Fox Maxy) @ New Directors/New Films 2023

How to Blow Up a Pipeline (Daniel Goldhaber)

I Thought the World of You (Kurt Walker) @ Persistent Visions Program 1: Always and Only Place, MoMI

Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese) [+ its teaser trailer]

Knock at the Cabin (M. Night Shyamalan)

May December (Todd Haynes) @ Opening Night, NYFF61

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (Christopher McQuarrie) in IMAX

My Own Private Final Destination (Alexandra McVicker & Zach Donovan) @ KGB Red Room (09/13/2023)

Oppenhemier (Christopher Nolan) in IMAX 70MM

Our Home Out West (Drew Tobia)

The Outwaters (Robbie Banfitch) [+ Card Zero & File VL-624 (Robbie Banfitch)]

Passages (Ira Sachs)

Priscilla (Sofia Coppola)

Renaissance World Tour (Beyoncé) @ SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA (09/01/2023)

Saint Omer (Alice Diop)

Stop Making Sense - IMAX (Jonathan Demme)

Succession, “With Open Eyes” (Mark Mylod & Jesse Armstrong)

Sunset Boulevard (Jamie Lloyd), West End Production (10/17/2023)

The Swan (Wes Anderson) [+ Asteroid City (Wes Anderson)]

Vanderpump Rules, “#Scandoval” [S10.E15]

The Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer)

+++

Birth/Rebirth (Laura Moss)

Creed III (Michael B. Jordan)

The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki)

the crash sequences in Ferrari (Michael Mann)

The Holdovers (Alexander Payne)

John Wick: Chapter 4 (Chad Stahelski)

The Killer (David Fincher)

Master Gardener (Paul Schrader)

Monster (Hirokazu Kore-eda)

PARADISE LOST (Richard Hines) @ Daniel Cooney Fine Art

Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos)

Reality (Tina Satter)

Rotting in the Sun (Sebastián Silva)

Smoking Causes Coughing (Quentin Dupieux)

SPRING/BREAK Art Show 2023

Suzume (Makoto Shinkai)

Teen Art Salon - A Protospective @ MoMA PS1

Thanksgiving (Eli Roth)

To Catch a Killer (Damián Szifron)

“Very Delta #65 "Are You A Forever Eye-Con Like Me?” (w/ Raja)”

the 3D sequences in A Woman Escapes (Blake Williams, Sofia Bohdanowicz, & Burak Çevik)

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Performances, 2023:

Dave Bautista - Knock at the Cabin

Robert De Niro - Killers of the Flower Moon

Cole Escola - Our Home Out West

Mia Goth - Infinity Pool

Elle Graham - Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Sandra Huller - Anatomy of a Fall & The Zone of Interest

Soya Kurokawa - Monster

Guslagie Malanda - Saint Omer

Rachel McAdams - Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Julianne Moore - May December 

Natalie Portman - May December

Addison Rae - Thanksgiving 

Judy Reyes - Birth/Rebirth

Margot Robbie - Barbie 

Franz Rogowski - Passages

Mark Ruffalo - Poor Things

Kamiki Ryunosuke - Godzilla Minus One

Dominic Sessa - The Holdovers

Nicole Scherzinger - Sunset Boulevard 

Cailee Spaeny - Priscilla 

Emma Stone - The Curse

Alyssa Sutherland - Evil Dead Rise

Sigourney Weaver - Master Gardner

Sophie Wilde – Talk to Me

Teo Yoo - Past Lives

[carneirodemercurio]

"In the woods, with the passing years, the leaves change, those of one year falling, and new ones growing in their place, so words grow old and perish, passing like the generations of men from birth to maturity and then to death." Horace. Today marks the start of late autumn by the Roman reckoning which lasts until start of winter at the setting of the Pleiades in early November. A beautiful season of wine pressing, nut harvesting & trees preparing for winter's sleep; their leaves turning colour then falling.

"Ut silvae foliis pronos mutantur in annos, prima cadunt, ita verborum vetus interit aetas, et iuvenum ritu florent modo nata vigentque". Horatius

“No bosque, co paso dos anos, as follas cambian, caen as dun ano, e no seu lugar medran outras novas, así as palabras envellecen e perecen, pasando como as xeracións dos homes dende o nacemento ata a madurez e despois ata a morte." Horacio.

Hoxe comeza a segunda parte do outono pola conta romana que dura ata que as pléiades desaparecen debaixo do horizonte en novembro. Unha fermosa tempada de prensado de viño, colleita de noces e as árbores preparándose para o sono do inverno; as súas follas cambiando de cor e despois caendo.

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazil’s rising role as a geopolitical heavyweight

Brazil takes center stage as host of this year’s G20 Summit, marking a defining moment in the nation’s ascent as a geopolitical powerhouse. Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, explores Brazil’s economic ambitions alongside its increasing influence in shaping the future of international economic cooperation.

For many people, Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro evokes images of sunny beaches and colorful celebrations. But the city’s biggest international event of this year (in fact, the largest since the 2016 Olympic Games) will likely involve more suits than bikinis. Next month, for the first time, Brazil will take center stage on the world’s preeminent platform for global economic cooperation as host of the G20 (Group of 20) Summit in Rio.

The coalition, which includes the United States, China, India, the European Union, and most recently, the African Union, represents the world’s major economies—accounting for roughly 80% of global gross domestic product (GDP), 75% of global trade and two-thirds of the global population.1

Since taking office early last year for his third non-consecutive term, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (Lula) has spent much time abroad trying to raise his country’s global standing. His efforts may be paying off. A recent Pew Research survey found that most Brazilian adults are optimistic about their country’s status as an international power.2

Beyond the G20, Brazil is also slated to play host for other high-profile events, such as the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) and the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in 2025, while concurrently pursuing membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Continue reading.

[lapetitemortarts]

Carlos Barahona Posollo - Tamara, óleo sobre lienzo, 120x75cm, 2003

Licenciado en Pintura, nota final de 18/20, por la Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad de Lisboa. En 1995 aceptó una invitación para enseñar en la Facultad. Había estudiado Arquitectura en la Universidad Técnica de Lisboa de 1986 a 1989. Recibió el encargo oficial de pintar el Retrato del presidente portugués Cavaco Silva, expuesto en la colección permanente de la Galería de los Presidentes, en el Museo de la Presidencia de la República, desde 2016. Desde 1995 colabora con el Correo Portugués en la producción de originales para la impresión de sellos, en particular su serie conmemorativa del 500 aniversario de la llegada de Vasco da Gama a la India (1996-98), y también con la edición portuguesa de la revista National Geographic (nueve primeros números). Sus obras se encuentran en colecciones privadas de Portugal, España, Francia, Suiza, Italia -la más notable, de las muchas que hay en este país, en la del Príncipe Jonathan Doria- Pamphilj-, Países Bajos, Reino Unido, EE UU y Argentina. También en colecciones públicas como la del Vaticano (IOR), la Casa Blanca, el Banco de Portugal, el Museo Portugués de la Comunicación, el Museo de Setúbal y la Unión de Ciudades Capitales de Lengua Portuguesa.

Fauno de verano, óleo sobre lienzo, 81x116cm, 2006

Carlos Barahona Possollo 2024 (barahonapossolo.com)

Degree in Painting, final mark of 18/20, from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Lisbon University. In 1995 he accepted an invitation to teach at the Faculty. He had read Architecture at the Technical University of Lisbon from 1986 to 1989. He was officially commissioned to paint the Portrait of the Portuguese president Cavaco Silva, shown at the Presidents’ Gallery permanent collection in the Museum of the Presidency of the Republic, since 2016. Since 1995 he has been co-operating with the Portuguese Mail in the production of originals for the printing of stamps, notably their commemorative series of the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama’s arrival in India (1996-98), and also with the Portuguese edition of the National Geographic Magazine (first nine issues). His works can be found in private collections in Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy - most notably, of many in this country, in that of Prince Jonathan Doria- Pamphilj - The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, U S A and Argentina. Also, in public collections such as the Vatican (IOR), The White House, the Bank of Portugal, the Portuguese Museum of Communications, The Setubal Museum, and the Union of Portuguese Speaking Capital Cities.

[roseillith]

“1988 marked the 100th anniversary of the Lei Áurea in Brazil, the legislation that officially emancipated slaves throughout the country. This anniversary sparked conversations about the historical significance of the Lei Áurea, and provoked new criticisms about how far Brazil had come in its treatment of Black people since that historical decree. It was in light of this renewed interest in the Lei Áurea that actor/filmmaker/activist Zózimo Bulbul debuted Abolição (Abolition), his first and only feature film as a director and the product of more than ten years of thorough research. Bulbul intended to use this anniversary as an opportunity to critically reflect on the conditions of Black Brazilians after the emancipation and to demonstrate that the abolition in fact had been a farcical scam. Notwithstanding that there were other films1 produced at that time which covered the Lei Áurea and racism in Brazil, Bulbul’s film explored these topics in a particularly unique way - it was the first Brazilian film shot by a nearly all-Black crew to portray the reflections of Black Brazilians on their own post-abolition condition.

One of the major aspects which made Bulbul’s filmmaking process stand-out from the other works that explored the conditions of Black people in Brazil is the breadth of locations which the film covers. The crew of Abolition traveled with their camera through sites and cities that remain crucial to the development of Afro-Brazilian culture. These included Bahia and Pernambuco (Northeast), Manaus (North), Rio Grande do Sul (Deep South), and São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (Southeast). Another of Abolition’s achievements is the way that Bulbul managed to shed light on a diverse array of situations in which Black people were living. For example, the crew captured interviews with key icons from the Afro-Brazilian community, such as Abdias do Nascimento, Lélia Gonzalez, Carlos Medeiros, Beatriz Nascimento, Grande Otelo, Joel Rufino dos Santos and Benedita da Silva. In the film, these interviews are occasionally shown on-screen sharing perspectives informed by their own Blackness, but in other moments, voices from the interviews materialize as the camera shifts its attention to Black bodies that are, despite being part of our social urban fabric, perpetually rendered invisible throughout our history: workers, the homeless population, the impoverished living in the slums, the street artists and so on.”