#masters in journalism and mass communication

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Explore top programs in journalism, mass communication, and mathematics in India. Learn about career opportunities and why Somaiya is the right choice for higher education.

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Masters in Journalism & Mass Communication (MA-JMC)

Duration: 2 Year (4 Semester)

Eligibility: Graduate in Any Stream

Internship: 6 Months within Course

Teaching Methodology : Events | Assignments | Live Presentations | Visits | Group Discussions | Guest Lectures | Survey & Research

Certifications: Adobe Photoshop, Premier

International Career Options: (Conditions Apply)

International Qualification with Pathway to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, UK, USA

International Study Tour (Annual) (3-4 days) to Dubai / Singapore Thailand / Malaysia / Europe

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The Radiant Circle

The Radiant Circle is a work-in-progress contemporary fantasy interactive novel with elemental magic, a heavy hand of romance, and a salt-sprinkle of mystery. The story is rated 18+ and may contain triggering content for some.

↪ introduction (updated 7/22/24) ⟢ demo (upcoming fall/winter)

You were born without any magic into a long lineage of sorcerers who serve the Night Circle—a division of the Radiant Circle, the central governing body that maintains order among sorcerers. Even now when you live outside of the magical community, you’re still required to report to the local leadership about the magic you still don’t have.

Of course, only after having accepted a life without magic, you awaken a latent magical power too great to be yours. Myths speak of such a sorcerer, a Resonant Soul capable of mastering all four elements, reincarnated throughout history to bring balance to the magic community. So little is truly known, but that can’t be you.

But what if it is?

Thankfully, as an investigative journalist, what you do best is hunt for the truth. To unravel the secrets of your soul, you’re forced back into the world of sorcery to navigate ancient rivalries and contend with those who may fear your newfound power and seek to bury it for good. 

Because while most didn't believe the myths to be true, others have been preparing for your return. Most of all? You four souls bonded to yours for eternity.

Play as the main character ⟢

Choose your name, appearance, gender, and sexuality.

Develop your personality as a harmonizer or disruptor—will you bring unity or will you bring destruction?

Gain mastery over elemental magic as the Resonant Soul—how much mastery in each element is up to you.

Travel the world while earning or losing influence through your decisions—will your reputation precede you or will you remain unknown?

Five romance options ⟢

Two pansexual men, one lesbian, and two gender-selectable romance options... and a hidden sixth romance option... with the potential for more to unlock later.

Four soulmates who will be revealed over the course of the story—your bonds, whether platonic or romantic, are yours to develop.

And if you don’t like romance, you can improve your friendships instead.

Or if you’re a misanthrope, deteriorate all your relationships to your liking.

Good endings? Check. Bad endings? Also check.

You ✦ 26-year-old journalist from Seattle, USA (ℹ) Rejected by the magical community because your magic never awakened, you once sought to understand why before later turning to a career of journalism to attempt to uncover truths that don’t have to do with magic. Your dissertation was titled “Unveiling the Hidden: A Comparative Study of Secret Societies and Their Influence on Modern Media." After landing your dream job as an investigative journalist, you're returning home to Seattle for your assignment.

⟡ tropes include main character (surprise! you're the main character), insider/outsider, the most wanted (because you are a…), person of mass destruction, (possible) living legend, (possible) lust object, (seemingly) cosmic plaything…

Arseau Nassiet ⟡ High Justicar 31-year-old water sorcerer (he/him) from Seattle, USA (ℹ) A talented water sorcerer, your older brother Arseau is well loved within the Night Circle's upper echelons, but he'd never brag about it. He has been away from home for over a decade, raising ranks within the circle alongside his best friend. He coordinates his visit home with yours during the holidays so he can see his favorite younger sibling (never mind that he has only one sibling—you).

⟡ tropes include protective older brother, brainless beauty (yeah, he's a himbo), the caregiver/caretaker, the confidant (if you want), the informant, nice guy (someone has to keep the peace between the Pico brothers), the reliable one...

César Pico (RO) ⟡ Archumbricar 31-year-old earth sorcerer (he/him) from Tijuana, MX (ℹ) One of the highest ranking earth sorcerers in the world, César is seen as the unofficial heir of the current Night Luminary—and he takes the role seriously. As your brother's best friend, he has been a permanent fixture in your life as far as you remember—another persistent reminder of the magic that has remained inaccessible to you and the community that left you behind. He's at least an attractive reminder, even if it's unfortunate that his rare smirk proves that he knows it.

⟡ tropes include the hero, the cold & brooding heir, older brother's best friend/forbidden love, age gap, opposites attract, danger deadpan, glory hound, tall dark & handsome (obviously) ⟡ solo-route (with a possible rivalry with his brother), borderline enemies to lovers, (possible first love), forced proximity, maybe the slowest burn

Rafa Pico (RO) ⟡ High Justicar 27-year-old fire sorcerer (he/him) from Tijuana, MX (ℹ) The younger brother of César....and also his left hand man even though he doesn't take his position within the Night Circle very seriously. He doesn't take anything very seriously except his freedom. Especially his freedom to flirt his way into anyone's good graces.

⟡ tropes include the explorer, the charming playboy, childhood/long time friend, (his) unrequited crush (on you), the (horny) bard, speed demon, hell seeker, elegant classical musician... ⟡ solo-route (with a possible rivalry with his brother), friends to lovers but he never really saw you as a friend, forced proximity, slow burn

Gazi Gharib (RO) ⟡ Photojournalist 28-year-old (she/her or he/him) from New York City, USA (ℹ) Your roommate and best friend ever since you moved to NYC, they're always ready to help you investigate something new and dangerous.

⟡ tropes include the innocent, the best friend, the encouraging charmer, the serial romeo, the casanova, agent mulder (the believer), empathetic communicator, spirited competitor, the klutz ⟡ solo-route or poly-route with Deniz, besties to lovers (and you can start at the lover bit if you'd like cause this one is a...), faaaaaast burn

Deniz Yılmaz (RO) ⟡ Private Investigator 26-year-old (he/him or she/her) from Istanbul, TR (ℹ) Your next-door-neighbor and childhood best friend. You haven't kept in close contact, but they're the first person you think of seeing when you visit home.

⟡ tropes include the jester, agent scully (the skeptic), street-smart investigator, hardboiled detective, erudite stoner, literal-minded/snark knight combo, childhood friends, loyal supporter, gadgeteer genius ⟡ solo-route or poly-route with Gazi, childhood friends (or was it more?) to lovers, (possible second chance romance...), somewhere between slow and fast burn

Dr. Noel Sung (RO) ⟡ Journalist 41-year-old (she/her) from London, UK (ℹ) Your graduate school mentor who you credit for preparing you to land a job at The New York Times as prestigious as it is. She's now your direct supervisor, and she has quite the assignment for you.

⟡ tropes include the magician, high-powered career woman, absent-minded professor(/former forbidden love?), age gap, charismatic intellectual, intuitive leader, pragmatic idealist, deadpan snarker, determinator, shrinking violet, (your possible unrequited crush on her goes here)… ⟡ solo-route, workplace romance (technically; she's your boss now), slow burn

An ancient, hidden society of sorcerers ⟢

The Radiant Circle is the central governing body that maintains harmony and order among sorcerers, as well as keep their community secret. It was originally formed and led by the Resonant Soul (called the High Guardian—this is you) and the most powerful elemental sorcerers of the time (called the Founding Guardians—these are the four souls bonded to you) as an alliance of sorcerers from across the New Kingdom of Egypt.

After its formation, the magical community grew, and eventually, the Radiant Circle was divided into four smaller regional circles called the Ephemeral Circles: the Night Circle (you know the most about this one), the Dawn Circle, the Day Circle, and the Dusk Circle. These four circles, also called luminariates, are the main governing bodies of the current world of sorcery. Every known family of sorcerers lives under the eye of the Radiant Circle and one of the four Ephemeral Circles.

Only the Resonant Soul can be the High Guardian of the Radiant Circle. Only the four souls bonded with Resonant Soul can be the Founding Guardians. During periods where the Resonant Soul or the Guardians aren’t alive, these positions are left vacant and the Ephemeral Circles meet as the Radiant Council annually instead. Unfortunately, it's been so long since there has been a Resonant Soul that there aren't many people left who remember who sits at the top of the hierarchy.

You live as a Threshold—an uninitiated sorcerer, typically a child who can't use magic yet—within the luminariate called the Night Circle. You sit at the bottom of the hierarchy, but every other sorcerer you know? César is an Archumbricar, the right hand of the Night Luminary and leader of the Night Circle. Arseau and Rafa are César's High Justicars, his right and left hands. Your dads even play a role, advising the Luminary from their position in the Night Weave.

A single soul that can control all four elements, reincarnated once again—you ⟢

Before you became the Resonant Soul, you were a child born without magic to two prominent sorcerers sometime before recorded human history begins. Back then, it was common to put the child of every sorcerer through a resonance ritual, even children of sorcerers born without magic who always died in the process. But where there's a will, there's a way, and someone really wanted you to live and created circumstances that bound your souls together—one into endless reincarnation and the other into endless immortality.

You meet the four original Guardians over the course of hundreds of years. Your bonds are unique and have chained the fate of their souls with yours so that they are reincarnated in an endless cycle by your side. Even so, you've lived more lives without them than with them, lived more lives without magic than with it. Almost as if you're fighting a losing battle against knowing your true soul.

Only the Resonant Soul can resonate with all four types of elemental magic, but your magic remains locked away until you regain your memories (how're you supposed to regain memories you don't remember you need to regain? then again, how safe would it be to give you all that power and no recollection of all the mistakes you've made?). The Guardians are known for their extraordinary abilities in one element; their magic isn't sealed away, only their memories (which still isn't convenient—how are you supposed to know who they are if they don't know who they are?).

⟢ retweets & asks are welcome! there is no better writing motivation ♡

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THE WISEWOMAN (roman reigns ff) <chapter 1>

Word count: 2k

It is a snowy Saturday in New York which is perfect for a coffee hangout with friends drinking overpriced hot chocolate or reading a clichè romance book by the fireplace at home but do you know where I am? I am situated in a hospital room, worrying my ass off for my dear uncle Paul.

"Uncle, I hope you get better soon" I was holding his hand. If something happens to him, I would completely lose it. He is the closest family I have after my mother.

He apparently got into an accident earlier and for everybody's surprise, that accident didn't happen in WWE - the place that can literally end you in the hospital especially for a talker like my uncle. But no, it wasn't there. He may have broken his leg in his very own house while he was trying to fix his lightbulb.

Yeah, I know this sounds very dumb but sometimes the dumbest things lead us to accidents.

"Don't worry, Sophia. I'm going to be fine." he assured me with a little nod.

"So Mr. Heyman" the doctor entered in the room. A medium tall man with very short grey-white hair and beard. He was holding an X-ray.

"You see this?" he showed it to me and uncle. I see an X-ray. My mom would be more familiar with this. "I don't know how you fell down but this a serious injury. You will need a lot of rest and time for recovery."

"Yeah, okay. I understand" uncle gave one of his light smiles.

"That means no work" the doctor specified.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Johnson" oh no. Here he goes. The ultimate talker himself, Paul Heyman. "I am the special council for your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns and he has to prepare for a very important match for the Royal Rumble which is a fatal 4-way match by the way which in case you don't know, it means he has to fight three men at the same time, so he can defend his Undisputed WWE championship and then he has to prepare for Wrestlemania 40." I'm sure the doctor understood close to nothing from what was said. I know uncle gets crazy during Wrestlemania season and now he will get even crazier that he won't be able to work.

"Uncle" I sighed and rolled my eyes. He loves his job. He has always loved his job but he is way too dedicated and that's why he got so far, of course. He is amazing at what he does. I watch his stuff from time to time. I know all of his guys and I know that Roman Reigns is a big deal.

The doctor had the typical look of confusion, probably thinking my uncle is crazy which he is. He is a crazy man indeed but I still love him. He has helped me a lot throughout the years.

Especially after my father died from overdose almost 9 years ago. I was just 18 years old when this happened and uncle still hasn't forgiven his own brother for doing this to me, his only daughter, and my mother who is a very successful surgeon, by the way.

Uncle was the only one who supported me when I said I wanted to major in journalism in Julliard because I think I got that orator skills from him. My mother, of course, wasn't supportive since she wanted me to become a doctor. I mean are we surprised?

But I knew I ain't made for the hospital rooms. I am made for talking. I was born with a big mouth and have talked smack since forever.

After I finished my master's degree program in Mass Communication in Julliard I started an internship in Brooklyn Magazine where I write articles. The editor in chief likes them and she said she sees a high potential in me.

"If you want to recover sooner, Mr. Heyman, you have to stay at home and take a rest. Your wife can take care of you-

"I'm divorced" uncle interrupted him.

"I will take care of you, uncle. No problem." I said immediately.

"No." he just shook his head. Who is gonna take care of him then? My cousins are in college and I'm working a full time job.

"Look, I can ask my boss for less hours work" I tried to persuade him.

"No" he shook this head, saying with the exact same tone as earlier. I see the spark in his eyes. The same spark when he comes up with something.

"I can always hire a lady to take care of me but you, my dear niece, will take my spot temporarily in WWE as a special council for the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns".

I furrowed my eyebrows so hard that I bet, an enormous wrinkle appeared on my forehead.

"What? Why?"

"This is going to be perfect for your resumè, Sophia. Trust me. Think about this." he seemed absolutely certain.

"Uncle, I want to be a JOURNALIST. To sit around in the studio for the morning shows, wearing my cute little costumes that I'm going to buy with my own money and interviewing politicians, celebrities and all the crazy, pretentious people that come to your mind. I don't wanna be stuck in a wrestling federation interviewing some big ass sweaty men and asking them things like 'So what are you gonna do to your opponent tonight?'. No. That's not my dream. See, the boss told me she sees a big potential in me because of my skills and face card. How am I supposed to leave?"

I just dropped my dramatic monologue about my dreams. And I didn't lie. This is how I've been imagining myself my whole life.

Uncle didn't seemed deeply fazed by this monologue. Indeed, he softened a bit but he still had the look in his eyes, the exact look that he knows he has something against me.

"Okay. Alright, Sophia. Whatever you say. I get your point. I'm not going to force you but didn't you say you want to take care of me?" I see where the things are going right now.

"Yes but that's-" he didn't even let me finish my point because he knows another monologue is coming. We rarely argue but boy, when we do, things get crazy.

"Taking my place temporarily in WWE is the best way you can help me and yourself as well. It's a win-win situation." he flashed one of his cute little innocent smiles but he knows very well he ended me with using my phrase and the "help" part.

I just pressed my lips, closed my eyes in defeat and took a deep sigh.

"Also don't make me mention the fact that you are always going to travel around the country and even the world and if you get your dream job in CNN or GMA or like you called them "morning shows", you aren't gonna travel much, for the record. You are going to be stuck in the same thing over and over again but in WWE you have the variety of experiences and you are going to see for yourself. Also WWE is the best place you can get recognition which will lead to big opportunities beyond your imagination."

And with this statement uncle just solidified himself even more as the righteous one. The part about opportunities may be no lie.

"Plus, in WWE you can wear your "cute little suits" as you referred. Allow me to send you some money and buy yourself something" he took out his phone and transferred me some money.

"Okay, uncle. I got your point already. Alright. I'm going to be your replacement...temporary." I specified.

"Temporary, of course. I would never let you take my job, Sophia. As much as I love you, you know the grip it has on me."

"I am fully aware" I chuckled and rolled my eyes.

"You will see how easy it is to work with Roman Reigns." Uncle seemed weirdly excited.

"That Aquaman ass guy? He ain't giving me those vibes but whatever you say, I guess. You know him better than me." I shrugged. Uncle always talks in superlatives when it comes to Roman Reigns. He ain't even talking about me and my cousins like that, so we get lowkey jealous.

"I want you to behave in front of him, okay? And Jey and Jimmy too. Save the smack talk for the rest of the roster." he knows how dangerous I can get when I start talking.

"Got it, uncle" I rolled my eyes for the millionth time today. We will see how these guys are going to treat me and I will decide how to behave. But from what uncle has told me they seem like great men but at the end of the day, I'm going to be the judge of that.

"Alright. Now I'm gonna make a few calls. I am going to call Roman, Hunter and even your boss if you want to. Then I'm going to tell you all about work.

"I'm gonna tell my boss, don't worry about that." I assured him.

...

"So tomorrow you have a meeting with Triple H aka Paul Levesque aka your temporary boss and after that Roman will show you around the building and everything. He may even add some stories for the business from his point of view. Agh." uncle sighed and had a big grin on his face. "He is an amazing man, Sophia. The biggest single star in the whole sports entertainment. If someday you bring me a nephew in law, I wish him to be as Roman - successful, strong, loyal and dedicated."

"Chill, uncle. You ain't at work right now." I couldn't help but laugh at him.

Honestly right now, I don't want any man. Two months ago I ended my relationship with Robert Mayer. We graduated at the same university but he was from the Law Department. Does a laywer and journalist sound like a great match?

That's what I thought.

"Dad, how are you?" my cousins flashed in the room. They are a few years younger than me and they are so cute, honestly. We exchanged a hug.

"I am gonna be okay, kids" uncle couldn't help but smile at them. "As long as I have you three, I am always going to be okay."

"We told mom about this". Jason said.

"Why? What have I told you? You don't tell your mother anything about me". He scolded my cousins. Uncle can't really stand aunt.

"Don't worry, she is not coming". Amanda assured him. She looks exactly like aunt when she was young, though. Blonde hair and brown eyes. She looks nothing like uncle but his son does. He just has hair...still.

I got the blue eyes from my father and uncle and the blonde hair from mom since she is also a natural blondie but a very skilled surgeon.

Somebody entered in the room as well. That must be aunt. I haven't seen her in ages but I couldn't mistake her.

"What did you do, Paul?" she scolded him. They still have that "married couple attitude" although they have been divorced for so long and as much uncle claims that he cannot stand her, I know it's not completely true. She is the mother of his kids after all.

"Oh Lord, please save me" uncle started baptising and looking up at the ceiling.

"Chill your dramatic ass down and let me see what have you done" she went to him and smiled at me mouthing "Hi", I did as well.

I waved at my cousins and uncle goodbye because I intend to leave them alone.

"No, Sophia. Don't leave me" he begged.

"I have to prepare for tomorrow, remember? It's a big day" I replied while walking to the door. "I'm going to contact you tomorrow and make sure to keep me updated of your condition" these were my last words before I exited the room and dialed my boss' number.

[sometimes-men-need-help-too]

3 female MRA's from India

I first saw their names on the men's right reddit page and searched up some info about them

Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj:  

Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj is an Indian Journalist, Documentary Filmmaker & a Men's Rights Activist from Gurgaon, Haryana. ​ In times when everyone's emphatically talking about women's rights, Deepika makes a strong case for protection of rights of men too whether it's false accusations or domestic violence or sexual crimes perpetrated upon them. Her documentary films focus on gender politics as it intersects with laws, justice, culture, society, and institutions and explores often ignored side of gender issues from a new perspective. Her films are particularly known for ground research, facts & statistics elaborated in depth.  ​ In 2010, she was selected as one of the ten journalists from around the world to attend "Future Media Leaders Course" By Thomson Foundation UK.  She's a woman trying to create a world where there is no gender war and all genders empathize with each other's struggles & sufferings.

Arnaz Hathiram:

She is the founder of the website called Voice for Men India

Voice for Men is an earnest effort to appreciate men as one of the genders that are equally important to society. Your online mag will ensure its best to curate relevant articles, information, interviews as well as judicial verdicts that could be significant in the journey of 'His Story.' The platform also brings together the energies of several on-ground Men's Rights Activists in India who have been struggling for gender equilibrium in civilisation as a whole. About the founder: Arnaz Hathiram has been an active member of the Men's Rights Movement and has also represented the delegation that organised a seminar demanding a commission for men in India in September in 2018. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with a specialization in social media. With near two-decade long professional industry experience, our founder is an effective advocate of the cause and drives messages to the masses using creative communication. Having worked with several online media portals, she had rich experience in curating and cultivating relevant content from the web, designing newsletters and running campaigns

There's also info on how to reach her on social media as well as an email if you need to reach her for legal matters or content.

On the website, there's different categories from alimony to murder to in the law to suicide to success stories and more.

And finally, we have Monica Garkhel who is a lawyer

Together let’s build a system where all genders can co-exist peacefully!! Hi, I am Monica Garkhel, a gender equality crusader. In India, many laws exist for the protection of women, but no one cares about the pressure that a man handles and that is the reason why no laws are made in favour of men. Many women nowadays take support of modern legal India and file false cases against their male partners. Family laws exist in our country but women believe that those laws are only made for them. Men always have a fear of defamation in society and due to this fear, they are unable to put forward their part of the story. Women in India have got a tool, that is called feminism and they can play a feminist card very easily nowadays. Most of the women who torture a man mentally are the advocates of feminism only. With laws being made to protect women, our judiciary system has become biased. We all talk and hear a lot about women’s rights. Whereas in all this chaos men’s rights often go unnoticed and unheard. With laws like IPC 498A, PWDVA 2005 Domestic Violence, 125CrPC Maintenance, IPC 375 Gang Rape, IPC 376 False Rape, and many others because of which innocent men and their families are being suffered.

If a woman lodges a complaint against her man, then the police will quickly issue an arrest warrant against the man and in some cases, they don’t even ask for evidence. If the same case is put-up in front of the police by a man, then they will not even take the case seriously in India. First of all, only a few men put up such cases in front of the police because most men don’t even show that they are being harassed due to the social stigma, i.e., “Men are meant to be stronger”. Here, we will provide you the knowledge about the rights of a man, from which Indian men are unaware until today. Our website will tell you about how women pressurize men by taking legal action against them and by trapping them in false cases. I am here to bring awareness about men’s rights, Counsel either gender, raise my voice against this unjust and inhuman system, and offer my Legal advice and support if you are fighting a legal battle.

[kangshxrtie]

Girls Never Die

Koma Mayu Y/n's Bestfriend Major: Digital Audiences The embodiment of bright, bubbly charisma. Her presence is like a burst of sunshine.

Zhou Xinyu Major: Mass Communication Quintessential flirt. Thrives on playful banter. Knows how to push boundaries while keeping things light-hearted. She's 99% sure everybody is in love with her, the crazy part is, she's not wrong.

Seo Dahyun Major: Digital Audiences Known for her spontaneous and sometimes unpredictable nature.

Yoon Seoyeon Major: Investigative Journalism The go-to person for advice and guidance.

Ji Suhyeon Major: Investigate Journalism A master of charm & competitiveness.

Kim Chaewon Major: Agricultural Communications and Journalism Real-life Disney princess.

[alcrescendoarch]

bio under the cut

Han Young-Ji was born in Duluth, Georgia to James Han and Kim Da-Som. She was a very active girl since she was a child, and when she began to show interest in martial arts, her parents agreed to allow her to go to South Korea, where she would study under her aunt, Kim Da-Eun. 

Under her aunt and great-grandfather’s tutelage, Young-Ji became an exceptional fighter. When she was seventeen, her dojo made it to the sekai taikai. Young-Ji herself made it all the way to the captain’s battle, but failed to snatch the victory after her opponent “accidentally” broke her arm on the mat. 

Faced with shaming the family and their dojo, there were no complaints when Young-Ji returned to the states after the tournament, finishing high school and enrolling in college. That was where she opted to start going by her english name, Charlotte (or Charlie, rather), as a way to distance herself from her family’s dojo.

Karate and tang su do were always a big part of her life, however, and she found herself working as a sensei on the side, though her main career was as a column writer for a newspaper in new york. 

Her freedom from her family, however, was short lived. Joining her aunt and her associate, john kreese, in their war against another dojo was the last thing she wanted, but her aunt and great grandfather knew exactly how to twist her arm.

And so, charlie joined in training the newly minted Cobra Kai dojo in preparation for the sekai taikai, which she accompanied the team for. Now back in the place where her career in karate derailed, she finds herself struggling to stay loyal to her family.

PERSONALITY

While her demeanor is generally bright, if not a little absentminded, her personality changes completely when she’s in a fight/match. When in a match, she becomes very stoic and every move is carefully calculated.

In general, charlie is empathetic to a fault. She has a tendency to be too trusting, and tends to always look for the good in people.

STATS

BASIS: 

NAME: charlotte amelia han / han young-ji NICKNAME(S): charlie AGE: 27 BIRTHDATE: tbd ORIENTATION: bisexual OCCUPATION: columnist, part time sensei BELT DEGREE: fourth / yon dan

PHYSICAL

HAIR. black, wavy, long. did cut it short in college EYES: dark brown, almost black COMPLEXION: peachy, fair skinned but not pale BUILD: slender but athletic and toned. not quite as defined as she was in her teens, but still built SCARS: she has various scars from her years of training. The biggest scar is on her arm, where she needed surgery to fix it after it was broken when she was in the sekai taikai when she was 17 TATTOOS: she has a rose of sharon tattooed on her right shoulder blade PIERCINGS: ears FACECLAIM: arden cho

PERSONALITY

ZODIAC: tbd ALIGNMENT: neutral good POSITIVE TRAITS: NEGATIVE TRAITS: 

MEDICAL

MENTAL: PHYSICAL: PHOBIAS: EYESIGHT: DRUG USE:none ALCOHOL USE: occasional ALLERGIES: low level allergy to alcohol, causing her face to flush bright red when she drinks

BACKGROUND

BIRTHPLACE: duluth, georgia CURRENT HOMETOWN: new york city ETHNICITY: korean american PARENTS: kim da-som (mother) and han jae-bom / james han ADDITIONAL FAMILY: kim da-eun (maternal aunt), kim sung-yung (great grandfather) PETS: none EDUCATION: masters in journalism / mass communications NOTABLE SKILLS: extremely skilled in karate, tang su do, and taekwondo LANGUAGES: english, korean, some spanish

[celestemona]

Bea, if you ever write a modern au for the kids what college course would they major in?

It took me so long to answer it </3 Sorry anon. . . I had to think about it carefully because that was a really nice question :D ♡

Ok hear me out:

Zahra would major in mechanical engineering or aeronautical engineering. She loves numbers, equations, and maths overall and it matches perfectly with her hobby of creating and fixing things!!

Hakim, not surprisingly, would major in Arts or Architecture. Maybe both. I also considered civil engineering but my boy would hate it lol

Aryan is a technology boy so Computer Science for sure! Isaar, on the other hand, would take Physics! I think he'd master something where he could work as a researcher 😊

Please don't laugh but Kazumi is majoring in Psychology! :(( It isn't like he wants to work as a therapist or something like that. He just finds mind studies fascinating ♡ ♡ Kiyomi certainly would have a degree in Fashion or even Journalism! Baby Haruki I'm pretty sure he's majoring in History, mastering Political and Social History, and eventually he'd start Law.

Ren got me seriously because I'm in between Neuroscience, Psychology, and Linguistics for him… I'll let u pick! 😜

Hayato is an Economics & Business boy!

Cameron is majoring Law too—dont know if he likes it tho hahah.

Éveline would have a Biology degree not surprisingly majoring in Animal Care ♡

Corinne is a Biomedicine or Pharmacology while Quentin specializes in Mass Communication & Media!

Last but not least, I believe Kimi would get a Healthcare degree—something like a Nursing Science bachelor's :D

[harrison-abbott]

This film is so over the top. But, that’s kinda why it works. All the characters are draconian villains and it’s rather like a pantomime – but it also has lots of good points.

Perhaps it’s telling that many of the points that it makes about the mass media, and the people engaged with it, are still relevant in 2024, just as they were in 1976? Maybe even more so.

Also, I would imagine there are definitely people in the media who are just as ludicrous as the characters here.

In fact, I did a Master’s degree in journalism, and I met real journalists who worked at the local paper, and they were crude and sleazy and obsessed with sales, rather than producing journalistic content in an informative sense. They were only interested in circulation, as opposed to what they were communicating.

Either way, it’s a terrific movie. Very disturbing. Well made.

[dailyanarchistposts]

I.4.15 What will the workplace of tomorrow look like?

Given the anarchist desire to liberate the artist in all of us, we can easily imagine that a free society would totally transform the working environment. No longer would workers be indifferent to their workplaces, but they would express themselves in transforming them into pleasant places, integrated into both the life of the local community and into the local environment. After all, “no movement that raises the demand for workers’ councils can be regarded as revolutionary unless it tries to promote sweeping transformations in the environment of the work place.” [Murray Bookchin, Post-Scarcity Anarchism, p. 88]

A glimpse of the future workplace can been seen from the actual class struggle. In the 40 day sit-down strike at Fisher Body plant #1 in Flint, Michigan in 1936, “there was a community of two thousand strikers … Committees organised recreation, information, classes, a postal service, sanitation … There were classes in parliamentary procedure, public speaking, history of the labour movement. Graduate students at the University of Michigan gave courses in journalism and creative writing.” [Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States, p. 391] In the same year, during the Spanish Revolution, collectivised workplaces also created libraries and education facilities as well as funding schools, health care and other social necessities (a practice, we must note, that had started before the revolution when anarchist unions had funded schools, social centres, libraries and so on).

The future workplace would be expanded to include education and classes in individual development. This follows Proudhon’s suggestion made during the 1848 revolution that we should ”[o]rganise association, and by the same token, every workshop becoming a school, every worker becomes a master, every student an apprentice.” [No Gods, No Masters, vol. 1, pp. 62–3] This means that in a free society “Workers’ associations have a very important role to play … Linked to the system of public education, they will become both centres of production and centres and for education … The working masses will be in daily contact with the youthful army of agricultural and industrial workers. Labour and study, which have for so long and so foolishly been kept apart, will finally emerge side by side in their natural state of union. Instead of being confined to narrow, specialised fields, vocational education will include a variety of different types of work which, taken as a whole, will insure that each student becomes an all-round worker.” [Proudhon, Selected Writings of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, p. 87]

This would allow work to become part of a wider community, drawing in people from different areas to share their knowledge and learn new insights and ideas. In addition, children would have part of their school studies with workplaces, getting them aware of the practicalities of many different forms of work and so allowing them to make informed decisions in what sort of activity they would be interested in pursuing when they were older.

Obviously, a workplace managed by its workers would also take care to make the working environment as pleasant as possible. No more “sick building syndrome” or unhealthy and stressful work areas for “can we doubt that work will become a pleasure and a relaxation in a society of equals, in which ‘hands’ will not be compelled to sell themselves to toil, and to accept work under any conditions Repugnant tasks will disappear, because it is evident that these unhealthy conditions are harmful to society as a whole. Slaves can submit to them, but free men [and women] will create new conditions, and their work will be pleasant and infinitely more productive.” [Kropotkin, The Conquest of Bread, p. 123] Workplaces would be designed to maximise space and allow individual expression within them. We can imagine such places surrounded by gardens and allotments which were tended by workers themselves, giving a pleasant surrounding to the workplace. There would, in effect, be a break down of the city/rural divide — workplaces would be placed next to fields and integrated into the surroundings:

“Have the factory and the workshop at the gates of your fields and gardens, and work in them. Not those large establishments, of course, in which huge masses of metals have to be dealt with and which are better placed at certain spots indicated by Nature, but the countless variety of workshops and factories which are required to satisfy the infinite diversity of tastes among civilised men [and women] … factories and workshops which men, women and children will not be driven by hunger, but will be attracted by the desire of finding an activity suited to their tastes, and where, aided by the motor and the machine, they will choose the branch of activity which best suits their inclinations.” [Kropotkin, Fields, Factories and Workshops Tomorrow, p. 197]

This vision of rural and urban integration is just part of the future anarchists see for the workplace. As Kropotkin argued, ”[w]e proclaim integration… a society of integrated, combined labour. A society where each individual is a producer of both manual and intellectual work; where each able-bodied human being is a worker, and where each worker works both in the field and the industrial workshop; where every aggregation of individuals, large enough to dispose of a certain variety of natural resources — it may be a nation, or rather a region — produces and itself consumes most of its own agricultural and manufactured produce.” [Op. Cit., p. 26]

The future workplace would be an expression of the desires of those who worked there. It would be based around a pleasant working environment, within gardens and with extensive library, resources for education classes and other leisure activities. All this, and more, will be possible in a society based upon self-realisation and self-expression and one in which individuality is not crushed by authority and capitalism. To quote Kropotkin, the future workplace would be “airy and hygienic, and consequently economical, factories in which human life is of more account than machinery and the making of extra profits.” [Op. Cit., p. 197] For, obviously, “if most of the workshops we know are foul and unhealthy, it is because the workers are of no account in the organisation of factories”. [The Conquest of Bread, p. 121]

“So in brief,” argued William Morris, “our buildings will be beautiful with their own beauty of simplicity as workshops” and “besides the mere workshops, our factory will have other buildings which may carry ornament further than that, for it will need dinning-hall, library, school, places for study of different kinds, and other such structures.” [A Factory as It Might Be, p. 9] This is possible and is only held back by capitalism which denounces such visions of freedom as “uneconomic.” Yet such claims ignore the distribution of income in class society:

“Impossible I hear an anti-Socialist say. My friend, please to remember that most factories sustain today large and handsome gardens, and not seldom parks … only the said gardens, etc. are twenty miles away from the factory, out of the smoke, and are kept up for one member of the factory only, the sleeping partner to wit.” [Morris, Op. Cit., pp. 7–8]

Pleasant working conditions based upon the self-management of work can produce a workplace within which economic “efficiency” can be achieved without disrupting and destroying individuality and the environment (also see section I.4.9 for a fuller discussion of anarchism and technology).

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Shirai Ryu & Nudity

From the historical standpoint, Japan had a relatively open attitude towards nudity, with public baths (onsen) being an integral part of Japanese culture, and Shirai Ryu is no exception. These communal bathing spaces often involve complete nudity, with separate facilities for men and women. Onsen are not merely places to cleanse oneself but also to relax, socialize, and appreciate nature and they are scattered around the Shirai Ryu grounds.

Hanzo likes to personally explore the concept of nudity in his own artistic expressions as well, for he has been a lifetime practitioner of traditional Japanese art, such as ukiyo-e woodblock prints and sumi-e ink painting which often depicts nudity, particularly in representations of bath scenes or geishas. He enjoys to capture the human form in various states of undress, reflecting an appreciation for natural beauty and sensuality. Also, through literature and poetry, there are numerous themes of nudity, love, and desire - and Hanzo himself often explores and celebrates the human body and intimate relationships (Harumi Hasashi, of course, and verse dependent) through his writings and journal entries.

Shirai Ryu also participates in Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Festival), which sees participants clad only in loincloths as they engage in purification rituals, symbolizing the shedding of impurities and the renewal of the spirit. During the Hadaka Matsuri, thousands of male participants, often clad only in loincloths called "fundoshi," gather to compete for sacred talismans or lucky charms known as "shingi." The central event of the festival involves a mass struggle to seize these talismans, which are thrown into the crowd by a Shinto priest from a platform or shrine. The atmosphere during the festival is lively and energetic, with participants chanting and jostling to grab the coveted talismans.

The belief is that those who obtain the shingi will be blessed with good fortune and prosperity for the coming year. When Hanzo became a star apprentice of the Shirai Ryu despite the opposition of his father and thus soon matured and trained enough to participate in this ritual, he became the one who would obtain the shingi, which would also eventually led him to become Master Hasashi, the youngest ever in Shirai Ryu to obtain such a title.

Over time, the festival has become a symbol of community spirit, endurance, and tradition. Since Shirai Ryu thrives and dwells in the concept of tight-knitted community filled with rich Japanese traditions, Grandmaster Hasashi has implemented this, not only in the context of purification rituals or cultural traditions, but of celebratory cause; with energy, enthusiasm, and reverence, and the symbolic art of stripping away impurities and starting anew with discipline and dedication, rather than literal nudity.

While nudity is generally not acceptable in public spaces and there are laws governing indecent exposure, in Shirai Ryu, there are designated areas such as nude areas or specific hot springs where nudity is permitted and even expected.

[dragonflight203]

Mass Effect 1 replay, post Noveria missions:

Noveria

-Businesswoman: Everyone who came back from Peak 15 is being reassigned offworld.

Nice to have confirmation there were some survivors, at least.

-Li was definitely intended for some kind of upgrades related to the Mako. You speak to him, say you’re here for vehicle repairs, he says that’s what he likes to hear, then… nothing.

I'm curious what the Mako repairs would have entailed. Not being able to fix it with Omni-Gel? Being able to enhancement to move faster, etc.?

-It’s odd that there are missions available after Noveria, but they’re not added to the journal unless you stumble upon them. It’s possible to add the post-Feros missions to the journal during Feros if you find the triggers in HQ.

Archeron

-Altahe – The skybox showing the planet it shares an atmosphere with is cool.

-What are the red pyramid shaped things in the base? Are these ever explained?

They look vaguely like eggs, but I don’t think they’re rachni eggs. For one there’s no queen, for two I think those eggs were visible in the room containing the rachni queen and they looked different.

-Once again, a rather sad mission. These folks were just doing their jobs, then died because their supply ship was stocked with hostile creatures. They weren’t engaged in illegal experiments or used as test subjects, they’re just collateral damage.

Erebus

-Quaji – The initial survey saw geometric patterns in the northern hemisphere deserts that were only visible in ultraviolet. The Normandy doesn’t see them.

More atmosphere building in ME1. The writers certainly enjoyed phenomena witnessed once, then never again.

-Nepmos – The description mentions a “five kiloparsec ring” around the galatic core. There’s a lot of molecular hydrogen and many stars form there; it’s too dangerous to travel.

I think this is the first mention of the galactic core being a dangerous place to travel too, which is a key element of ME2. Interestingly, there the danger is the proximity of the black hole.

-The contrast of the lit sky to the black clouds is very pretty.

-I think this is the only time in the game where there’s a buried safe box. Odd it would only be used once.

-This mission is very different from a typical UNC world, which is a nice change of pace. There are NPCs to talk to, and there’s more to do than just exploring the a base or mine with the same layout as every other base or mine.

I wish the UNC worlds had contained more diversity like this – it’s a small change, but when doing so many of these missions it helps prevent repetitiveness.

-Hmm. Rachni Queens don’t need males to breed, but brood warriors are male. What occurred in their evolutionary history to make males preferred but not necessary?

Gorgon

-Unidentified Space Facility – Once again, we learn that Cerberus is the source of the problem. This time in a Terminal log from an agent overseeing the rachni tests, Flores.

Liara: Cerberus? I do not believe I have heard of that organization before.

Girl, did you get hit on the head? I’ve taken you to every UNC world. We’ve been razing Cerberus bases and doing damage control for what must be in game months by now.

But seriously – what was the original plan for this mission? For that to be Liara’s line, the original order of the missions must have been quite different.

In the final game, most players probably learn about Cerberus very early, from the Admiral Kahoku missions. Liara’s line hints that at one time this would have been the start of the Cerberus plotline.

-Flores mentions these rachni are different than the Noveria rachni; they were raised in proximity of the master control unit.

So, they were raised in proximity of the queen. That means they should be sane. Given that Flores regrets not treating them as POWs, I presume they were more self aware and capable of planning.

However, they never even attempted to communicate with Shepard, so in game they come off as the same rachni. Also odd that the queen did not mention them or attempt to retrieve them (if freed).

-In the final log, Flores addresses a general. Who?

In ME1, Cerberus is an Alliance black ops gone rogue. So the general may have been the general that originally oversaw Cerberus, or stayed in contact with them after they broke away.

In ME2, Cerberus has been retconned to work in isolated cells. This can still work – it’s a general that Cerberus has recruited.

-Flores also says to use one of the other projects. Given that in the UNC: Cerberus assignment we saw Cerberus experimenting with rachni, husks, and Thorian Creepers, I assume that’s what Flores is referring to. Abandon rachni, proceed with husks or Thorian Creepers.

-After you blow the station, it’s gone from the map. Small detail, but I appreciate the consistency.

Edit: Corrected assignment from Hades' Dogs to Cerberus

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Fifth day of Christmas journal prompts - Festive traditions

Tradition Time Travel: If you could experience one Christmas tradition from any era, past or future, what would it be, and why?

Signature Sips: Dive into the holiday drink traditions. What's your go-to festive beverage, and does it come with any special rituals or memories?

The Decor Dance: Describe your family's unique approach to decorating for Christmas. Any quirky traditions or epic debates about tinsel placement?

Santa's Workshop: If you were in charge of creating a new Christmas tradition for families around the world, what would it be, and how would it spread joy?

Ugly Sweater Soirée: Share your craziest or most memorable ugly sweater party experience. What made your outfit stand out or led to some unforgettable moments?

Tree Trimming Tales: Reflect on the process of picking out and decorating the Christmas tree. Any funny stories or particular ornaments that steal the show?

The Christmas Countdown: Explore the various ways you've counted down to Christmas over the years. Advent calendars, chains, or perhaps a creative twist of your own?

Culinary Customs: Delve into the delicious side of traditions. What recipes or dishes define your family's Christmas feast, and are there any secret ingredients or special techniques?

Generosity Games: Did your family have any unique ways of giving back during the holiday season? Share stories of charitable traditions or random acts of kindness.

The Annual Movie Marathon: Break down your must-watch Christmas movie list. Any specific order, themed snacks, or heated debates over the best version of a classic?

Fireside Frolics: If your fireplace could tell stories from your Christmas gatherings, what tales would it share? Cozy chats, marshmallow roasts, or maybe even a Santa sighting?

Letters to Santa: Reflect on the evolution of your letters to Santa over the years. Any outrageous requests or heartfelt messages that still make you smile?

Neighborhood Noel: Share memories of your community's Christmas spirit. Did you have any traditions that involved neighbors or local festivities?

Christmas Card Chronicles: Describe your family's approach to sending Christmas cards. Do you go for the classic family photo or opt for a more creative and quirky vibe?

The Gift-Giving Game: Explore your family's approach to gift-giving. Any unique traditions, like scavenger hunts or themed presents, that make the exchange extra special?

Caroling Chronicles: Did your family ever go caroling or have carolers visit? Share your experiences, whether they involved pitch-perfect performances or hilarious off-key renditions.

The Christmas Eve Extravaganza: Dive into the details of your family's Christmas Eve traditions. Midnight Mass, festive feasts, or perhaps a wild game night – spill the Yuletide tea!

Memory Ornaments: Explore the stories behind your favorite Christmas ornaments. Do any hold special memories or symbolize specific moments in your life?

Tradition Transformation: Have any Christmas traditions evolved or changed over the years? How have you adapted to new circumstances while keeping the festive spirit alive?

Holiday Hobbies: Share any special hobbies or activities that are reserved specifically for the holiday season. Baking, crafting, or perhaps mastering the art of snowflake-making?

The Christmas Morning Rituals: Break down the steps of your Christmas morning routine. From the first wake-up call to the last present opened, what rituals make it uniquely yours?

Snow Day Spectacular: If you live in a snowy area, reflect on your favorite snow day traditions. Sledding, snowball fights, or building epic snow forts – what's your go-to snowy adventure?

Festive Fashion Fables: Dive into the fashion side of traditions. Are there specific outfits or accessories that have become synonymous with your holiday celebrations?

New Traditions Exploration: If you were to create a brand new Christmas tradition this year, what would it be, and how do you envision it becoming a beloved part of the season?

Tradition Throwback: Share a cherished tradition from your childhood that you would love to bring back or pass down to future generations.

The Unexpected Tradition: Reflect on a spontaneous or unexpected tradition that started organically. What made it special, and how did it become a repeat performance?

The Technology Twist: How has technology influenced your Christmas traditions? Do you have virtual celebrations, online gift exchanges, or festive Zoom calls with loved ones?

The Pet Parade: If your pets could talk, what tales would they tell of Christmas festivities? Any memorable moments involving tree-climbing cats or present-ripping pups?

Tradition Tune-Up: Explore the role of music in your family's traditions. Are there specific songs that are must-haves for certain activities or moments during the holidays?

The Tradition Legacy: Reflect on the traditions you hope to pass on to future generations. What values or experiences do you want your family to carry forward in the spirit of Christmas?