#shani's thinking cap

[thatonesillyducko]

ᯓ★Random HC: Keegan sucks at driving, because he drives in a most horrendous way (old man literal said "Watch and learn, kid" NAHH) and Jemíma WILL NOT never allow him to drive because of what she has heard from Logan’s experience. So, as they were getting ready for the mission. Jemíma proceeded to sit in the military LUV car when she saw Keegan already seated at the driver's seat. Both of them stare at each other before Jemíma told that he shouldn’t be driving but her, they then go into an argument who should drive until Jemíma gets the chance to sit in the driver's seat.

[nebulousboundsofgoodtaste]

The Witcher - Geralt & Dandelion, POV Geralt

CW: temporary major character death

Also on ao3 here.

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Geralt stared into his cup morosely. The dark ale swished around gently, and not for the first time Geralt wished it would swallow him. Then, at least, he wouldn’t have to think about anything. Let the black swallow up the restless repeating images of Dandelion on the cliff, Dandelion in front of the griffin, Dandelion tripping, Dandelion falling. Let it swallow the memory of rushing to the cliffside, only to be picked up by the griffin and carried away. Carried too far to help Dandelion. Let the black swallow the blind rage that engulfed him, that killed the griffin faster than any monster before. Let the black swallow the pain.

Something wet tickled his cheek and he squeezed his eyes shut. But the only thing on his eyelids was Dandelion’s ridiculous pink outfit disappearing, his pink cap flying off.

Geralt was too slow to catch Dandelion. It’s a dark irony that he managed to catch the stupid cap.

At least he’d have something to remember his friend by - the lute fell with Dandelion, too. Not that it was much of a comfort; but he learnt a long time ago that witchers take what they can and don’t long for more, because longing makes you slow and slow witchers die.

Maybe he’d give the cap to Priscilla or Shani. He could make his way to Oxenfurt, there’d be contracts there too. Maybe. They deserved to have something of Dandelion, and it was not their fault he fell.

A tear splat onto the table, and Geralt took a shaking breath. His tears were sharp and salty in his nose, joined by the bitter scent of ale and stench of unwashed bodies but… Geralt took a deliberate whiff and did his best to ignore every overt scent. Underneath… faint, but there. The pleasant smell of lavender floated through the air. It… it smelled like home.

It couldn’t be.

Then, the creak of the door underneath the chatter of the tavern, and Geralt was on his feet before he realized it, and across the tavern before the door finished opening. And there, in the door before him…

“Dandelion,” he breathed. Muddy, battered, but alive. “I thought you were dead.”

Dandelion blinked at him.

“My friend,” he said after a pause, brow furrowed. “You know I’m immortal.”

“Oh.” Geralt blinked, and to his mortification his face heated up. “I forgot.”

[taurianskies7]

Is it weird to not being able to relate to some positions in your natal and sidereal chart? I have Saturn in 1st house(sidereal) and it has a huge impact in my life. First house is empty in natal. In sidereal I have moon in sag but I can't relate(Gemini rising but no characteristics of Gemini in me) and in natal I have moon in Capricorn (cancer rising but I can't relate with it), but I can easily relate with moon in cap. I feel like my ascendant and descendant is similar. I feel miserable...

You shouldn't be feeling miserable for not being able to relate. Isolated placement interpretation are usually misleading, astrology is a lot complex and everything needs to be evaluated with scrutiny, a greater overview and a deep understanding of the various elements of astrology.

Then again, with that Saturn in the 1st, I might sound a bit redundant since there's a deeply karmic lesson when it comes to who you are and your position in the world. It can greatly restrict you to the point that it feels suffocating in its own way.

I don't necessarily compare the two systems but I do see a lot of parts that just makes sense. You're going to have to remember though, you really can't read a sidereal chart with the biases carried from western interpretation, lol. I can understand why Saturn energy feels more familiar to you (Saturn in the 1st, that Cap moon in western? boyy) because the power Saturn has is dominating, it can quite literally restrict, delay and obstruct anything it touches or sees (aspects/planets/or in sign etc), there is deep vedic roots to it too (researching Shani aka Saturn in hinduism does explicitly state why and how). Let's take your vedic chart for example, Gemini rising with Sagittarius Moon and Saturn in the 1st, right? You see, Gemini Saturn restricts your speech/communication/quite literally forced you to be cautious and careful EVERY time you try to express yourself outwards, it was probably especially prominent when you were young, it gets easier a bit as you mature but not only that Saturn is directly looking at your moon. Sagittarius moon is ever-expanding and optimistic, it IS Jupiter and in a fire sign no less, the house placement makes this tricky too because planets get a bit more impersonal in the 7th house and a bit too reliant on other people, not only is the free-spirited nature control, Saturn automatically opposes your mind (emotional mind and thinking aka moon), it creates pressure in a way that makes you lost, constantly feeling pressured (like a cap moon would) while you want to be optimistic, and happy, but you just can't, you need to work to make sense of it rationally and it often can feel like how you want to be is contradicted each time. The backlash Saturn in the 1st feels, is also really tiresome.

For your western chart, well, you said you related with your moon more right? Guess what? Your chart ruler is the moon, which conveniently falls in Capricorn. Lol. You must understand, Moon is incredibly fluctuating and influenced by whatever touches it, it's the most changeable sign too. Cancer rising probably makes you more emotionally biased towards your perception of self too, not to mention the chart ruler is OPPOSITE of the rising, it creates a contradiction and paradox that often fascinates me a lot when it comes to astrology. Saturn is in the 12th house, then? Saturn is both uncomfortable and confused about this. Like, you can't divorce the interconnected nature of astrology, that applies for the houses too, the house preceeding it often serves as the backbone for the house after it. Taught to me by the lovely @studyofastrology, he has a lot of informational posts so I definitely do recommend his blog. Whenever I contemplate about the 12th house in particular, I can't help but seeing how much it affects the 1st house too. In your particular case, I can imagine Saturn being utterly lost about any decisive identity or stability, that structured reality in your life is a bit unreachable, and it causes a distortion of your approach towards life and the world too, not to mention water signs can be a bit too changing with the waves, pun intended.

I suggest looking deeper into astrology itself, properly studying it in order to know yourself, if you're truly interested. It's really help, can be a bit wild but in the end I haven't regretted it.

Also,

[gayregis]

what are your feelings about geralt and yennefer? either book or game or netflix or all of them?

books

i agree with most canon*. it’s a good relationship that sapkowski put a lot of effort into developing and writing over the course of all of the short stories and the saga, so i think it tends to get more attention just because the author gave it more attention. i think it’s pretty incredible that geralt and yennefer have this deep relationship without even seeing each other in-person for basically half of the short stories and half of the saga, sapkowski did some interesting things to make that happen, but it ends up working.

i appreciate how geralt and yennefer are two very vulnerable people with issues relating to intimacy and letting others into their life, and they actually aren’t ready to have a relationship before they become more mature and understand what love actually means. imo, their journey to committment is a little too focused on monogamy and looking at relationships through that lense, but that is/was the viewpoint of the author at the time.

the major thing for geralt x yennefer as a ship for me is that i appreciate it in canon, whenever i read their romantic parts i feel it’s sweet, their moments in the end of the last wish, at thanedd, and the end of the assault on stygga castle are really moving and wonderfully written. i like how they speak about each other and feel about each other when they are apart. it’s something i can support and like, i feel a lot of this is tied to them being parents as well but it works overall. 

something i also appreciate about them is how they’re really different from a lot of other m/f relationships. geralt isn’t fucking cruel, he acts like a human being and also has the capacity to apologize and act humble towards yennefer, being kind and caring so much about her feelings and what she wants. yennefer isn’t just a sex toy for geralt, she exists as her own person and is a very strong personality, but also isn’t cruel and doesn’t take him for granted. together, they really do care about one another.

BUT. even though i appreciate it in canon and in all of the parts i have read*. i literally can’t really ever think up my own thoughts or headcanons for them. and the reason for this that they never DO anything together in canon, asides from living together in vengerberg, going to thanedd, and participating in the fight at stygga castle. all they ever do TOGETHER as a couple is stay at home, go to a formal party, or fight for their fucking lives trying to escape the mad torture and grief wrought upon them and their daughter. in the other moments, they are just thinking about each other in loving manners, yearning, if you will, but whenever they are together it’s never an activity with potential for a story.

in my mind i HAVE to compare and contrast yennefer and dandelion and their respective relationships to geralt, just because they’re the two closest adults to him that he has in his life. the issue for me with geryennefer is that it doesn’t have potential like gerlion does. geralt and dandelion do all KINDS of fun, weird things together. mainly they go to festivals and bars, but they also just ride to different cities across the continent and explore, sometimes dandelion accompanies geralt on contracts, sometimes geralt has to meet dandelion in a place significant to him like oxenfurt. dandelion is constantly embroiled in other personal relationship drama. they actually DO a lot of things together, and these different scenarios are really interesting as a fan, because you can just think up unlimited things that they could have potentially done during all of these years. with geralt and yennefer, you can’t really do that because yennefer doesn’t travel, she has a house and a career and is a very esteemed and classy woman. in addition, this is just a personal preference it seems, but i never really get too involved in characters (and thus, ships with those characters in them) that don’t have an element of comic relief to them. geralt and yennefer can be in love, but i don’t know what kind of funny situations they might find themselves in, i don’t know what funny or wacky interactions they might have. and so it’s not all that interesting to me.

similarly, another thing i always compare and contrast geryennefer and gerlion on is that geralt and dandelion are so different. they’re entirely opposites. dandelion is very extroverted, flirty, gets into trouble, and has no issue with vulnerability or intimacy. geralt stays away from people because they despise him, he stays away from drama, and he’s not experienced with intimacy, he is insecure. they have a lot of friction there as two characters interacting with one another because of how different they are and the different lives they have had that influence who they are and who they might know, what they might like to do in a situation. in contrast to this, geralt and yennefer are very similar people. they both have a lot of issues with intimacy and vulnerability that makes them finding each other and developing with each other over the course of the series very compelling and interesting, but boring when you want to think of headcanons or new adventures and interactions for them to have. once they have developed their characters, they will stay developed. unlike with geralt and dandelion, where there will practically always be at the very least a little friction between them because they’re just so fundamentally different.

tl;dr: geralt and yennefer is a compelling and well-developed relationship in canon because sapkowski just poured his entire heart into developing them, they have many endearing moments together and develop their characters together and parallel each other in many ways; however, this means that they’re very similar characters and their goal as a couple is to finally be able to settle down, and that makes them lack potential as a ship to think about as a fan (in relation to thinking of new interactions for them or new situations for them to be in). 

so as a fan who has ships, i have many many headcanons and ideas and fics in-progress (that i will never get around to writing) for gerlion, but basically nothing for geryennefer, which kind of sucks. but i also don’t disregard geryennefer as not canon or something like that, i just think that geralt can have both a boyfriend and a wife because i am disrespectful to sapkowski’s writing of yennefer as a possessive lover and his emphasis on monogamy as the ultimate commitment.

* obviously the shitty things that sapkowski did relating to consent in the last wish and something more (it’s basically canon that sorcerers/esses can hypnotize others into love and sex, but yennefer just chooses not to do this with geralt after the last wish because they Love Each Other Truly or something like this) should be retconned, just as i retcon the fact that geralt slept with barely-legal essi and shani, just as i retcon the off-color comments and jokes that got written for dandelion

games / cdpr

it’s... fine. yennefer got a major personality retcon and a lot of what cdpr says about their relaitonship doesn’t make sense and is pretty cringey, without much depth (apparently, they bonded over making witty puns...?) but it’s also a video game and we finally got to see yennefer and ciri in the witcher games franchise, which is a gift enough of itself, because they’re like, the most important people to geralt. cdpr has this weird infatuation with triss merigold and sexualizes her at every chance they get, her personality is incredibly different from the books, they basically made her really easy to wife up because she’s just very sweet and agrees with everything you say and loves you, so i am just glad that we have another option besides OOC triss. 

but yennefer is also pretty OOC in a lot of parts, she has been rid of all of her character development from the series and even though she makes a lot of sacrifices for ciri, tw3 is incredibly reluctant to call her ciri’s mother, so what was the point of all of this. they also nerfed yennefer incredibly by making her hair salon curls instead of actually naturally curly, stormy hair, so that detracts from her entire character. the fact that she’s working with nilfgaard is just plain laughable and the fact that geralt is ok with this is even more laughable. there’s not even that much ship material between the two in the game and whatever there is is pretty cringey and base with no real depth or intimacy, so i cringe whenever i see a romantic gifset or something of them. it’s yawntown.

netflix

i despise netflix version of them because they’re incredibly boring and basic with pretty much every common major issue with depiction of a m/f relationship on screen: huge age cap between cavill and chalotra which is uncomfortable to watch because chalotra is only a few years older than freya allen who is meant to play ciri, geralt’s daughter..., they jump into romance and sex way too quickly (yennefer receives geralt in the midst of a huge orgy and is very seductive and sweet to him instead of zapping his ass with lightning and threatening to kill him, she also bathes in the same bathtub with him immediately instead of turning invisible to make a fool out of him), consent (geralt’s wish in their adaptation of the last wish wasn’t heard by yennefer, and in the end, he says “my plan worked,” which are three words pretty much no one wants to fucking hear after sex), weird homophobic joke upon meeting (yennefer says jaskier is “just a friend, [she] hope[s],” which is... it’s 2019 guys, come on), they argue for pure drama, geralt is sincerely mean to her (laughs at the idea of her being a mother), their intimate scenes are tasteless, they break up by the end of the series in the adaptation of the bounds of reason because geralt was mean to her... 

there’s so many things i can’t even begin to list them all, but those are a few key ones. geralt is just a purely unpleasant character in netflix so he doesn’t deserve to be in love with anyone, and yennefer is such a basic and boring character with no sincere flaws or uniqueness that i can’t be interested in her at all. and together, they’re every heterosexual relationship that has ever existed.

[tasksweekly]

[TASK 190: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES]

There’s a masterlist below compiled of over 170+ Saint Vincentian faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

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Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Sommore / Lori Ann Rambough (1966) Afro-Saint Vincentian, Afro-Grenadian, Afro-Trinidadian, Afro-Barbadian, African-American - actress and comedian.

Nia Long (1970) Afro-Saint Vincentian, Afro-Grenadian, Afro-Trinidadian, Afro-Barbadian, African-American - actress.

Nikki M. James (1981) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Haitian - actress and singer.

Nicosia Lawson (1983) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Caymanian - model and Miss Cayman Islands 2008.

Cassie / Cassie Ventura (1986) Afro-Saint Vincentian, Afro-Anguillan, Mexican / Filipino - actress, singer-songwriter, model, and dancer.

Annaliese Dayes (1986) Afro-Saint Vincentian, Afro-Saint Lucian, Afro-Barbadian, Afro-Grenadian / Afro-Jamaican - model, tv personality, and tv presenter.

Julia Holt (1993) Afro-Saint Vincentian, Afro-Trinidadian, Afro-Barbadian, Kalinago, Indian / Irish, Scottish, French, German, English - actress.

Jezra Matthews (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian - model.

Mary-Ana Baker (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian - singer.

Judy Boucher (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian - singer-songwriter.

Kimya Hypolite (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian - singer, dancer and actress. 

Soli Wallace (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian, other - model (instagram: ahtilos_model).

SunDivas (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian, St. Lucian, Barbadian, British - soca artist. 

Jimelle Roberts (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian - Miss SVG 2017.

F - Athletes:

Joan Baptiste (1959) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Bigna Samuel (1965) Afro-Saint Vincentian - middle-distance runner.

Jacqueline Ross (1969) Saint Vincentian - long jumper.

Gail Prescod (1971) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Shani Anderson (1975) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Natalie Martindale (1977) Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Juliana Nero (1979) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Natasha Mayers (1979) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Teran Matthews (1980) Afro-Saint Vincentian - swimmer.

Clea Hoyte (1981) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Cordel Jack (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Sophia Young (1983) Afro-Saint Vincentian - basketball player.

Genielle Greaves (1983) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Sancho Lyttle (1983) Afro-Saint Vincentian - basketball player.

Kineke Alexander (1986) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Arantxa King (1987) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Bermudian - long jumper.

Bryanna McCarthy (1991) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Jamaican - footballer.

Christine Exeter (1992) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Jamaican - footballer.

Gabrielle George (1997) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Izzy Shne Joachim (2000) Afro-Saint Vincentian - swimmer.

M:

Arthur W. French Jr. (1931) Afro-Saint Vincentian - actor and director.

Papa Winnie / Winston Carlisle Peters (1955) Afro-Saint Vincentian - singer.

Ardon Bess (1964) Afro-Saint Vincentian - actor.

Jamesy P / James Morgan (1970) Afro-Saint Vincentian - singer.

Andi Peters / Andrew Peters Eleazu (1970) Afro-Saint Vincentian - actor, voice-over artist, tv presenter, and producer.

Noel Clarke (1975) Afro-Saint Vincentian, Afro-Grenadian, Afro-Trinidadian, Akan Ghanaian - actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and author.

Kevin Lyttle (1976) Afro-Saint Vincentian - singer.

Protoje / Oje Ken Ollivierre (1981) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and DJ.

Marlon Roudette (1983) Afro-Saint Vincentian, Afro-Trinidadian, Dominican / Scottish, English - singer-songwriter, rapper, guitarist, keyboardist, drummer, percussionist, and producer.

Aml Ameen (1985) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Demetrius Joyette (1993) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Greek - actor.

Skarpyon (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian - singer-songwriter.

Watts / Austin Garrick (?) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Greek, Russian, Polish - rapper-songwriter, producer, and composer.

M - Athletes:

Garnet Brisbane (1938) Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Mike Findlay (1943) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Frankie Lucas (1953) Saint Vincentian - boxer.

Colville Browne (1953) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Lance John (1957) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Errington Kelly (1958) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Winston Davis (1958) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Albert Texeira (1960) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Sydney Murphy (1960) Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Orde Ballantyne (1962) Afro-Saint Vincentian - shot putter.

André François (1964) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Errion Charles (1965) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Roger Gurley (1965) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Lenford O'Garro (1965) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Ian Allen (1965) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Verbin Sutherland (1966) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Dawnley Joseph (1966) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Leroy Blugh (1966) Afro-Saint Vincentian - Canadian football player.

Fitzgerald Bramble (1967) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Lennox Adams (1968) Afro-Saint Vincentian - triple jumper.

Tyrone Prince (1968) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Eversley Linley (1969) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Kendale Mercury (1970) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Cameron Cuffy (1970) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Mike McLean (1970) Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Keith Ollivierre (1971) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Carlton Myers (1971) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Italian - basketball player.

Kendall Velox (1971) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Michael Williams (1971) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Ezra Hendrickson (1972) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Rodney Jack (1972) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Eswort Coombs (1972) Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Ezra Hendrickson (1972) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Linvoy Primus (1973) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Jamaican - footballer.

Pamenos Ballantyne (1973) Afro-Saint Vincentian - long-distance runner.

Nixon McLean (1973) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Julian Joachim (1974) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Deighton Butler (1974) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Joel Mascoll (1974) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Melvin Andrews (1974) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Thomas Dickson (1974) Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Orlanzo Jackson (1974) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Cornelius Bernard Huggins (1974) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Adonal Foyle (1975) Afro-Saint Vincentian - basketball player.

Erasto Sampson (1975) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Wesley Charles (1975) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Marlon James (1976) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Sabuton John (1976) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Oronde Ash (1976) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Wesley John (1976) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Rohan Ash (1976) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Kenlyn Gonsalves (1976) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Zema Abbey (1977) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Julian Charles (1977) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Kahlil Cato (1977) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Nathan Abbey (1978) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Ghanaian - footballer.

Dan Gadzuric (1978) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Serbian - basketball player.

Bront DeFreitas (1978) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Caswain Mason (1978) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Kenroy Martin (1979) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Clayton Latham (1980) Afro-Saint Vincentian - long jumper.

Kenroy Peters (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Shawn King (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - basketball player.

Calvert Hooper (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Jared Lewis (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Hyron Shallow (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Shandel Samuel (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Romel Currency (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Stephenson Wallace (1982) Afro-Saint Vincentian - swimmer.

Alston Bobb (1984) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Omari Aldridge (1984) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Kishore Shallow (1984) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Andy Grant (1984) Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Lindon James (1984) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Donnie Defreitas (1985) Afro-Saint Vincentian - swimmer.

Casnel Bushay (1985) Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Miles Bascombe (1986) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Damal Francis (1986) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Nyika Williams (1987) Afro-Saint Vincentian - basketball player.

Donwell Hector (1988) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Othneil Bailey (1988) Afro-Saint Vincentian - squash player.

Delorn Johnson (1988) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Kieran Agard (1989) Afro-Saint Vincentian, Afro-Dominiquais, Afro-Jamaican - footballer.

Jolanshoy McDowall (1989) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Keron Cottoy (1989) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Dwayne Sandy (1989) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Cornelius Stewart (1989) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Gavin James (1989) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Junior Cadougan (1990) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Trinidadian - basketball player.

Reginald Richardson (1990) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Chad Balcombe (1990) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Darren Stewart (1990) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Afro-Jamaican - mixed martial artist.

Kesrick Williams (1990) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Gregson Hazell (1991) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Courtney Carl Williams (1991) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Jamal Yorke (1991) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Atticus Browne (1991) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

David Pitt (1991) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Jomel Warrican (1992) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Myron Samuel (1992) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Jesse Lingard (1992) Afro-Saint Vincentian / English - footballer.

Nazir McBurnette (1993) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Akeem Williams (1993) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Sunil Ambris (1993) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Tolga Akcayli (1993) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Turkish - swimmer.

Kevin Francis (1994) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Tevin Slater (1994) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Azinho Solomon (1994) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Jahvin Sutherland (1994) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Ray Jordan (1994) Afro-Saint Vincentian - cricketer.

Brandon John (1995) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Chavel Cunningham (1995) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Lemus Christopher (1995) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Brandon Valentine-Parris (1995) Afro-Saint Vincentian - sprinter.

Oalex Anderson (1995) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Gidron Pope (1996) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Jevon Cottoy (1996) Afro-Saint Vincentian - Canadian football player.

Kyle Edwards (1997) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Obed McCoy (1997) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Tayo Edun (1998) Afro-Saint Vincentian / Yoruba Nigerian - footballer.

Nikolas Sylvester (2000) Afro-Saint Vincentian - swimmer.

Diel Spring (2000) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Joel Quashie (2001) Afro-Saint Vincentian - footballer.

Problematic:

21 Sa**ge / Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (1992) Afro-Dominiquais, Afro-Haitian, Afro-Saint Vincentian - rapper-songwriter and producer. - His stage name involves an anti-native slur despite not being native, in his song ASMR he had anti-semitic lyrics, and made tweets supporting rape culture.

[gauntie-o-dimm]

Gaunter O’Dimm | Wedding Surprises

"Of course, someone like me shouldn't get caught into the web one calls love, yet I couldn't help myself."

Gaunter has become rather jealous of your date at the wedding of Aldona and Johnnus.

Word count: 2700+ Warnings: Smut, swearing, angst

'This is it, then?' We stood in front of the gate, music playing from the other side. The formal tunic I wore hugged my waist tightly, making it a bit hard to breathe properly. Shani inhaled through her nose, clearly fighting the urge to grab Geralt's hand. I knew she fancied him, but I also knew that he didn't return those feelings, plus, Vlodimir von Everec was currently possessing the White Wolfs body, so that might explain the redheads hesitation. It was like Geralt wasn't really there, every action and word came from Vlodimirs spirit. 'I guess.' I breathed, swallowing thickly. I wasn't looking forward too much to this evening, but I felt like I had to accompany Geralt, in case something bad would happen. However, Shani insisted that I took a date with me, so I took Lambert, for I had no idea who else to take. Thing was, the medic knew that the sarcastic Witcher had been crushing on me for the longest time, and she playfully shipped us while traveling here, making Lambert blush like crazy. I kind of felt bad for him, since I was not in love with the brunet. My heart had been stolen by somebody else, to be more specific, the one that had been our contact for quite some time know, the main reason we had to fulfill this wish for Olgierd von Everec, to give his deceased brother the night of his life, or death, whatever. He was mysterious, uncanny, inexplicable. 

I kept quiet about my heart that beat a bit quicker for Gaunter O'Dimm, for I knew Geralt would be furious if he found out. He didn't trust Gaunter O'Dimm in the slightest, and who was I to blame him for that? The man was enigmatic, for fucks sake. '(Y/n)?' I blinked a few times, awakening from my daydream. 'Hm?' Shani laughed lightly. 'You are walking with your head in the clouds. Say your blessings!' Just now I noticed the couple in front of me, smiling sheepishly at me. 'Oh, right, excuse me. I wish you both the best of luck and many healthy offspring!' Aldona, the bride, blushed. 'Alright, enjoy yourselves, OK? The capping ceremony starts at midnight.' I gave the couple a friendly nod. 'There are plenty of activities to do around here, which should we do first?' Vlodimirs (Geralts) voice sounded cheerful as he draped an arm around Shani. 'Hm, what about the pig game?' Lambert suggested. 'I think you should sign up for it, Geralt. I think they need new pigs soon!' If Geralt was in control of his own body right now, the man would've bashed him across the jaw. 'Hilarious. Let's show those lads how it's done, the filthy peasants don't know how to fetch their wenches-- I mean ladies a prize.' I rolled my eyes at the behavior of the deceased Von Everec. 'I will get (Y/n) that plush piggy, then you got something to cuddle with when I am not home, right (Y/n)?' Lambert winked, a flirty smile covering his face. I shuddered, looking away. 'Come on, Lambert.' Vlodimir beckoned the brunet. Shani grabbed my arm, pulling me with her to sit close to the fence, a perfect view on how the two men tried to drive the pigs with a circle on their backs in the pen. 'How do you like Lambert?' I shook my head. 'Not at all. He is nice, you can laugh with him, sure, but I don't see more in him than just a friend.' 'Sure...' She wiggled her eyebrows, a smile plastered on her face. 'I really do not like Lambert.' She held up her hands in a defensive way. 'Alright, you're the boss.' Cheers were audible from the pen, two mud-covered Witchers standing with their hands in the air in victory, high-fiving in the process. 'Now, for who is the pig?' 'Depends on what you mean with pig. Geralt, Lambert, or the plushie.'

I let out a squeak when Lambert slipped my shoe back on my foot. It was completely soaked and dirty. 'Is that seaweed?' The brunet shrugged. 'What about it? Don't like slippery things?' I had to resist the urge to slap him across the face. 'Fuck off.' My foot made a soggy sound as I stood up, walking over to Shani, who was looking rather dreamily at Geralt, who was downing an entire tray of shots. I nudged her shoulder, making her jump. 'Eh?' 'And you say I am walking with my head in the clouds?' The redhead huffed, a small smile covering her face. 'I like Geralt more when Vlodimir is possessing him. Makes him more... Loose.' I scrunched my nose. 'Hm, not me. Geralt is supposed to be grumpy.' A arm was draped around my waist, a drink pushed in my hands. 'Drink up, darling.' I smelled the alcoholic beverage. 'What kind of drugs did you put in this?' Lambert chuckled. 'All kinds of them. I said, drink up.' I sipped it carefully. 'It's good.' I tried to ignore the brunets arm around me and focused on the music instead, its tune rather jolly. 'Wanna dance?' I nearly choked on the wine. 'Dance? With you?' Lambert hummed in agreement. 'Of course, with who else? Geralt?' The White Wolf puffed out his chest. 'Try me.' 'Let's have a dance off, shall we?' Vlodimir grabbed Shani's hand, pulling her towards the open area on the dance floor. 'Yes, we shall.' I let out a sound of surprise as the brunet Witcher started twirling me around on the beat of the music without a single warning. 'You are very good at this!' I complimented him, clapping along with the dance. He smiled, grabbing my hand as we turned. 'Thank you, (Y/n), but I have an excellent dance partner!' I frowned, not able to withhold a smile. 'Truly? I have never danced before much.' 'That explains you're a natural!' He wrapped an arm around my waist, pulling me close to him. 'You smell nice.' he purred. 'Thanks, I guess.' 'Here comes the fun part.' An unexpected turn in the music had him bringing me down into a dip. I laughed, taken aback a bit. A nervous feeling started building up in my chest as he leaned closer. I could feel his breath hitting my lips, and I was about to push him away as I heard two loud claps behind me, and silence filled my ears as everything froze in place. I gasped, freeing myself from Lamberts arms before turning around to face the figure that had stopped time.

I felt my cheeks heat up as my eye fell on Gaunter O'Dimm, who was giving me a grin. 'What are you doing here?' I whispered, brushing a few creases from my fancy dress. 'I just had to interrupt your little date with that mutt over there. Just because, I do not like the way he looks at you, I do not like the way he comes near you, I do not like it that he thinks about doing things to you that I want to do to you.' My eyes widened at this sudden confession. 'Why right now? Why at this moment? Why didn't you intervene before the party even started?' Gaunter gave the frozen Lambert a death glare. 'He was about to... Kiss you.' I frowned. 'I noticed, but I didn't really know what to do.' 'I know. That is why I decided to come in.' His gaze met mine, and my eyes shot away from his dark orbs quickly. 'Don't be shy. What did I ever do to you?' 'What now?' He stopped in his tracks from approaching me. 'Beg your pardon?' 'What are you going to do now? You froze time, saved me from that kiss, now what? Resume the flow of life, let Lambert nearly kiss me again?' Gaunter smiled, stepping forward until he halted in front of Lambert. 'No, for sure not.' He reached for his satchel and I narrowed my eyes. 'What's that?'Are you really going to...' I gagged as Gaunter put the cockroach in Lamberts slightly opened mouth. The man let out a chuckle. 'That will teach him. No one ever touches something that belongs to me.' I frowned, yet my stomach flipped in nerves. 'Belong to you? It was Geralt who had made a pact with you, not I.' The Man Of Glass rubbed his chin, brushing past me to gaze over the guest-filled room, a pondering look on his face. The light of the torches around the place set his face in a curious light, enough to make butterflies flutter in my stomach. 'Everyone that is connected with the person I have a pact with will be afflicted some way. You, (Y/n), have caught my eye.' I crossed my arms over my chest, trying to sound like I didn't care. 'W-What about it?' I closed my eyes for a moment, cursing myself for being so obvious. Gaunter smirked slightly, looking over his shoulder at me. 'I see that I have a certain effect on you. Tell me, (Y/n), what is the matter? Do I make you feel uncomfortable?' 'Not at all. Now, why did I catch your eye?' 

He turned to me fully now, his hands folded together in front of him. 'Geralt can be affected by the people around him, and he suspects something. It is something about you, yet he cannot put a finger on it. Briefly, you are withholding Geralt from fulfilling his tasks properly. He thinks too much.' We locked eyes, and even though I tried to break the contact, I couldn't look away. 'You are holding a secret, one he should not know. A secret that includes me.' My heart skipped a beat and we were silent. 'How did you...' 'I am just a merchant.' I shook my head. 'You can drop the act, I know you are not.' He smiled, a smile that sent shivers down my spine. 'Interesting.' Gaunter muttered, approaching me. My breath hitched in my throat. 'I know you fancy me, (Y/n). And it so happens that I have always thought you to be a... rather beautiful girl. Of course, someone like me shouldn't get caught into the web one calls love, yet I couldn't help myself.' I swallowed. 'Is this a confession?' I spoke, my stomach a nervous mess. 'More or less.' I bit back a smile. 'Don't do that. Your smile is gorgeous.' For a man as Gaunter, this sounded highly unlikely to emit from his throat, yet it had, and this remark set my face in a shade of crimson. I smiled widely now, Gaunter laughing lightly. 'Alright,' I sighed, looking at my feet blushing, 'Geralt cannot know, and things just might have become more complicated.' My hands trembled as I reached up to brush a strand of hair behind my ear. 'Hmhm...' His gaze pierced right through me, as if he was reading my mind. Gaunter was quiet, staring at me for a solid ten seconds. 'You know, (Y/n), I was wondering... What do you ever see in me? I can hear your heart beating in your throat...' I swallowed thickly. 'You're mysterious and charming.' The Man of Glass smiled. 'I am a dangerous man.' 'I know.' He approached me, halting right in front of my flustered being. 'I have met a lot of ladies in my life, (Y/n), but on none of them I had the kind of effect I have on you.' His hand brushed against mine, and I bit on my lip.

'You seem lonely.' I dared to say, but not without letting my gaze fall to the floor. 'Perhaps I am.' I blushed a bit, playing with a ribbon on my gown. 'Perhaps I will need a little distraction, one that'll lift my spirits a bit.' My stomach tightened and I couldn't fight the tension that started to grow between my legs. I stepped away from Gaunter, turning my back to him while shaking my head. 'It's wrong, it's totally wrong.' 'Aren't the things Geralt does as well? What does it matter, (Y/n)?' I felt two arms wrap around my waist and my breath hitched in my throat. I let out a low hum when his hand brushed up my thigh, under my tunic. 'I can smell your arousal already.' I gasped as his fingers brushed against my clothed core teasingly. I felt my wetness seep through my panties. 'You're soaking already, and I haven't even touched you yet.' He pressed a kiss in my neck, goose-bumps appearing on my arms. His lips were surprisingly warm for someone like him. I realized that under it all, under the dangerous layers of his being, was an alive creature with a beating heart, a heart that needed love as well, or so it seemed. Gaunter fiddled with the edge of my panties, pushing them aside as his other hand massaged my covered breasts. I shivered as cold air hit my hot womanhood. He pressed a kiss under my ear, biting down on the lobe. I moaned, making Master Mirror chuckle in satisfaction. I could feel his erection against mu butt. He brushed against my clit, and I rubbed myself against his palm. 'Fuck...' I pressed my behind against his straining bulge to create some friction. He hummed lowly. 'Just what do you think you're doing?' He pinched my clitoris, making me moan. It hurt, but it was a good kind of pain. He plunged two fingers deep inside of me, and I leaned back my head so he could suck on my neck's soft spots. He nibbled on the skin while his fingers were coated in my juices as he pressed them in and out of me. 'Why didn't I do this before, if I knew you were so desperate...' he purred, making my knees buckle. 'Why are you doing this...?' I breathed, slipping my bottom lip between my teeth as his digits made a come-here movement, hitting my g-spot. 'I already told you, but did you listen?' My mind was too blurry to try to recall what he had told me earlier. His calloused fingers sped up, making the knot in my stomach tighten. I let out light moans as he fingered me, his teeth grazing against my jaw as my head laid upon his shoulder. I was fully leaned into him, my legs not strong enough to stand. I bit on my lip, turning my face to kiss him. His tongue slithered into my mouth instantly, and I could taste the alcohol he had drunk. He inhaled through his nose, speeding up his hand yet again. I groaned, bucking my hips into his fingers. My walls started to tighten around him, my orgasm coming close. 'Fuck, Gaunter, I am so close...' I whimpered, closing my eyes. 

I got closer and closer to my release. If he would just hit my clitoris now, he would push me over the edge. 'Good.' Gaunter answered in a deep voice, his free hand that had been fondling my breasts moving into the air. He snapped his fingers, a gagging noise following. I opened my eyes quickly, only to see Lambert spitting out the cockroach. 'W-What?! A cockroa-- (Y/n)?!' The Witchers jaw fell open as he saw me in the embrace of Gaunter O'Dimm, who was smirking evilly. I couldn't respond, my high too close. It was as if I were in a sort of trance, I could not fight it. 'Right in time.' Gaunter said, his thumb pressing against the sensitive bud between my legs, making me cum all over his fingers. I moaned loudly, my knees buckling underneath me, almost collapsing if it weren't for the Man of Glass holding me up. 'Oh!' I squeaked, falling to my knees as Gaunter released me, his hand covered in my juices. I was too weak to stand up, gathered all my strength to look up to Lambert, who had a shocked, hurt expression on his face. He was looking from Gaunter to me, and someone behind me. I let out a dry sob as I realized that Geralt and Shani had seen it as well. Master Mirror locked eyes with me, licking the cum off his fingers. 'Hmm, you taste good. See you later, (Y/n).' He said, greeting my friends with a nod before walking away. 'I think you should start explaining, (Y/n).'

[wanderingwollongong]

~  P . O . O . L  ~  R . E . V . I . E . W  ~

6. B E L L A M B I  R O C K   P O O L  

by Dawn Tratt

A 10 year old boy takes a drag of his cigarette as we pull into the road leading to Bellambi Beach.

I doubt he is a swimmer.

One of the hardest parts about becoming swim-fit is getting used to the sensation of exploding lungs, and not quite getting enough breath.

It takes time to learn to bilateral breathe, and a little longer to tumble turn at each end of the pool in order to move continuously for 1km or two, without stopping.

During this Bellambi visit I am grateful to find a flow as soon as my face is submerged; not all pools have this affect.

Some pools are choppy and turbulent at high tide as the waves break over the rock face and toss swimmers left and right.

A gulp of water; a gift from the sea as I turn to breathe.

Then there is the high wind days that cause the surface of the pool to spray and make swimming an effort.

Tumultuous waters due to high numbers of early morning swimmers can also interrupt a flow. 

There is a small group of elderly 6am Continental Pool hardcores who line up at the gates with swim caps and goggles on, chomping at the bit to be the first in the water.

Poolies Rohan and Wayne-o open the gates mindfully so as not to be mowed down by the first at the starting blocks.

These are the human-shark-tornadoes.

They tap my feet as they churn through the torrent, and before I can even begin to think that they are doing it on purpose they have lapped me, and I realise it is nothing personal.

Whether I am there or not there, these swimmers would be plowing through the water at pace regardless.

And then there’s Bellambi.

This is the quietest of the ocean pools. Maybe because all of the locals are too busy smoking.

Each time I swim at Bellambi the water is green. 

Green is my favourite colour.

Today it was clear enough to see the sandy bottom, and I was happy to notice the creepy alien-like seaweed that was reaching out to grab me last time had been removed.

The water is still and calm.

Even flow.

It’s a wonderful lap pool, and appears longer in length than Towradgi, Bulli and Coledale from the outside. Is it the angle? I haven't measured.

My flatmate Shani has been exploring the rock pools with me since COVID-19 deprived us of the Continental Pool.

She’s an avid skydiver, a runner and fitness fanatic who has recently taken to swimming laps. 

In her opinion, Bellambi is the best of the unsupervised ocean pools she has visited so far (she’s swum at Coledale and Towradgi).

“I felt like all the seaweed and green stuff was hugging me,” she says.

Bellambi Rock Pool gets 8/10 in my Pool Review of ocean baths:

50 metres

Panoramic view of the ocean 

Cold outdoor showers to wash off

Kiddies paddling pool

It’s green 

Next stop… Austinmer Rock Pools.

Photo 1 “Thunderstruck” by Clint Davies 

[deztinywarriors]

ES Spectre 2.0 Chapter 12-3

[leatherartbylisa]

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[thatonesillyducko]

𝙊𝘾 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬⭑.ᐟ: 𝕵𝖊𝖒í𝖒𝖆

⛧|Name: Jemíma Ámbar del Mar Hernández ⛧|Nickname: La Sombra, Lt., Mrs. Dangerous Jemíma (by rookies), Jem or Jemí (by family/Keegan) ⛧|Gender: Female ⛧|Star sign: Scorpio ⛧|Personality type: Chaotic Neutral/ISTJ ⛧|Height: 5'10 (180 cm) ⛧|Orientation: Straight ⛧|Nationality/Ethincity: Mexican ⛧|Fave Fruit: Any tropical fruits  ⛧|Fave Season: Summer ⛧|Fave Flower: Marigolds or Roses ⛧|Fave Scent: Coconut cream, vanilla and musk. Keegan’s cologne ⛧|Coffee, Tea, or HC: Coffee black and strong, which helps her get through long hours of work. However, she also enjoys a good cup of tea occasionally, but her preferred drink is definitely coffee. ⛧|Average Hours of Sleep: Typically gets around 6-7 hours of sleep a night, which is not ideal for her physical and mental health. (Sometimes she struggles to sleep due to anxiety and stress, and other times she forgets to sleep because she’s too busy working.) ⛧|Dog or Cat person: Both ⛧|Dream trip: Her dream trip would likely be a journey through the ancient ruins and natural wonders of South America. As a Latina herself, she has a deep appreciation for the rich history and culture of the region, and has always been fascinated by the mystique of the ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations and would likely include visits to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu, the mysterious city of Teotihuacan, and the bustling markets and colorful streets of Rio de Janeiro. She would also love to explore the breathtaking natural landscapes, such as the lush rainforests of the Amazon and the rugged Andes Mountains. ⛧|Number of Blankets They Sleep With: 1 blanket and pillow are enough to let her sleep (She can sleep without them too, no problem) ⛧|Random Fact: -1: Loves to cook and has a particular talent for making spicy dishes, able to cook a mean batch of street tacos and spicy salsas. -2: A skilled markswoman and can hit a target from over 1,000 yards away and hand-to-hand fighter, having undergone extensive training in martial arts and self-defense techniques. -3: She’s bilingual, both fluent in Spanish and English, having grown up speaking both languages with her family. And often uses Spanish phrases or curses, both to surprise and amuse her fellow soldiers. -4: Despite her tough exterior, she has a soft spot for animals, particularly dogs, and has a passion for rescuing and caring for stray dogs whenever she has the chance.

[fc-rg]

i was tagged by @robertsatandowski09 thanks hun

Coke or pepsi: Coke 
Disney or dreamworks: probably disney although dreamworks has some classics 
Coffee or tea: tea, coffee gives me jitters 
Books or movies: movies because i have such a short attention span 
Windows or mac: mac 
Dc or marvel: i don’t really mind (i live for batman soundtracks tho) 
Xbox or playstation: playstation i lived for crash bandicoot as a child 
Dragon age or mass effect: what 
Night owl or early riser: im pretty boring bc i go to bed at like 12 and wake up at like 8 even on weekends if im not doing anything so none 
Cards or chess: cards 
Chocolate or vanilla: depends 
Vans or converse: converse 
Lavellan, trevelyan, cadah, or adaar: u wot
Fluff or angst: u wot 
Beach or forest: beach #perthgirl <br> Dogs or cats: kitties! but doggos are great<br> Clear skies or rain: clear skies 
Cooking or eating out: lmao eating 
Spicy food or mild food: mild im weak 
Halloween/samhain or solstice/yule/christmas: christmas eventho im the grinch i literally had exams last halloween and i didn’t even care its hardly a thing where i live 
Would you rather forever be a little too cold or a little too hot: TOO COLD HEAT MAKES ME WANT TO DIE 
If you could have a superpower, what would it be: invisibility 
Animation or live action: live action 
Paragon or renegade: what 
Baths or showers: showers 
Team cap or Team ironman: probably cap bc i was obsessed a few years ago (also team sebastian stan amirite) 
Fantasy or sci-fi: probably fantasy although im not a huge fan of either 
Do you have three or four favourite quotes? If so what are they?: well right now i cant stop saying “hun” “have a nice day darl” “are you fucken serious” and “wot” sooo does that count #shaniandmichaelstan<br> Youtube or netflix: youtube 
Harry potter or percy jackson: never payed attention to either 
When do you feel accomplished: finishing an assignment 
Star wars or star trek: the one with spok lmao?
Paperback books or hardback books: reading kills me bc i have no attention span but probably paperback 
Horror or rom-com? rom com 
To live in a world without literature or music: literature 
Pastel colors or dark colors: love them both hun
Tv shows or movies: tv shows 
City or countryside: city 
If any other zodiac sign could describe you, what would it be: i have no idea i think aries is perfect for me (which is me) 
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life what would it be? legally blonde the musical, or les mis, or lady gaga fame (her 08 album) 
Cinema or theatre? - theatre 
If you could be any fictional character’s best friend, who’d you be? - sokka’s 
Smiling or smirking? - smiling? 
Are you an ‘all or nothing’ type or are you more consistent? - all or nothing… usually nothing 
Playlists or your whole library on shuffle? - playlist on shuffle? my whole library has a heap of badly cut dance music 
Travelling or staying at home? - travelling since i dont travel ever 
If you could have a meal with three people, alive and dead, who would you choose? - shani grimmond, gough whitlam and i really cant decide so maybe AK brömmel and she could give me all the inside gossip (ik thats so bad but i LIVE for gossip) this was hard tho i feel like so many people would make me too intimidated (like footballers) 
Favourite sports team? - FC Bayern München, perth glory, all blacks, crusaders, roosters, eagles i guess but i don’t really follow afl, i love so many teams tho but they’re the main ones i follow (idk i cant hate anyone (except suarez)) Paris or London? - probably london, but id love to go to paris too

i tag @mariogolmez @jujudraxler @bouzinov

omg but don’t feel like you have to do it i just needed people to tag who seemed like they’d be interested, i dont want to be annoying!!!

soz if the formatting is dodgy too im on mobile

[stephenmccull]

Heart Association Puts Halt To Bayer’s Giant Displays Of Baby Aspirin

The large red-and-white bins at Walmart pharmacies across the country read, in bold all-caps type: “Approximately every 40 seconds an American will have a heart attack.”

Inside the 3-foot-tall cartons, adorned with the American Heart Association and Bayer logos, were dozens of boxes of low-dose Bayer aspirin.

The implication was that everyone could reduce their heart attack risk by taking a “baby aspirin.” But recent studies have found that’s not the case.

In fact, the American Heart Association says that although aspirin can help people with previous heart attacks or strokes, its risks generally outweigh the benefits for others.

After Kaiser Health News inquired about the marketing bins, the heart association in late February said it is having Bayer, one of its major donors, pull them from Walmart — although the campaign was due to wrap up by the end of the month, anyway. But 10 days later, a reporter shopping at a Walmart in Florida found a bin still on display.

The American Heart Association told Bayer to take down displays like this one at a Walmart in Jupiter, Florida, because it could falsely suggest that baby aspirin could reduce heart attack risk.(Phil Galewitz/KHN)

About a quarter of Walmart stores nationwide displayed the bins, the association said.

“This was a misstep,” said Suzanne Grant, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. “It was a human error on our end.”

Aspirin helps keep the blood from clotting, so there is less chance that blockages will form in key heart arteries. For years, it was generally recommended as an option for healthy individuals to prevent heart attacks. But it also can lead to stomach bleeding, a serious side effect, and a number of studies have raised questions about the safety of aspirin use for people without cardiovascular disease.

Last year, after three new studies were published on the issue, the American Heart Association joined other medical groups advising against aspirin therapy unless a doctor recommends it.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an expert panel that makes recommendations on medical care, is reexamining its guidelines, which advise low-dose aspirin for people ages 50-59 who have a risk of cardiovascular disease and no history of bleeding problems. It also has noted that individuals ages 60-69 at risk of heart disease may want to consider the therapy, but it should be used selectively. Evidence for other age groups is inconclusive, the task force says.

Grant said the association approved the marketing bins without including “precise language” explaining that people need to talk to a doctor before taking aspirin regularly. That language is printed in smaller type on the Bayer baby aspirin packaging.

The bins promoted the heart association’s “Life Is Why We Give,” a fundraising effort. Bayer is a financial supporter of the campaign.

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, the chief medical officer for prevention at the American Heart Association, said the bins could have given people the wrong impression and led to more liberal use of baby aspirin.

“Our position is that aspirin should be used sparingly, if at all, in people who have not had a heart attack or stroke,” Sanchez said.

The heart association reviews all products and marketing that contain its logo, Sanchez said. It is unclear why or how the association allowed this display to occur.

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“Any inference that Bayer’s demonstration of support for the AHA’s heart health initiatives could be construed as medical advice is simply preposterous,” said Bayer spokesman Chris Loder. “The display contains no medical claims whatsoever and is merely intended to help the AHA raise awareness of a major public health issue.”

The case highlights the ongoing challenge of communicating who should take aspirin to prevent heart attacks since the national guidelines changed a year ago.

But it also illustrates potential problems when large pharmaceutical companies team up with nonprofit health groups. Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at New York University, said those types of connections can invite ethical questions about marketing.

Bayer gave nearly $1 million to the American Heart Association in the most recent fiscal year, according to the association’s latest financial records. In all, the association received about $33 million from drug companies, medical device makers, insurers and health firms. It does not endorse any particular product.

But Caplan said the marketing displays at Walmart imply that AHA endorses the Bayer aspirin brand.

That’s troublesome because, as the heart association has said, aspirin is recommended only for certain people to reduce the risk of heart attack, and the displays do not disclose that less costly, generic versions of aspirin are also available.

Doctors say they worry many patients still routinely take aspirin for protection without advice from a doctor.

“People see these displays and advertising on television and they think aspirin is like taking candy,” said Dr. Jacob Shani, chair of cardiology at Maimonides Heart and Vascular Institute in New York. “The display makes it look like candy and you take this candy and you do not have a heart attack.”

Still, Dr. Erin Michos, associate director of preventive cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore and one of the physicians who helped develop the heart association’s new position on aspirin last year, said she has seen patients who should be taking aspirin who have stopped because they heard about the new guidelines. “There is a lot of misunderstanding,” she said.

“Everyone needs to discuss with their doctor about whether aspirin is recommended for them,” she said.

Heart Association Puts Halt To Bayer’s Giant Displays Of Baby Aspirin published first on https://smartdrinkingweb.weebly.com/

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Heart Association Puts Halt To Bayer’s Giant Displays Of Baby Aspirin

The large red-and-white bins at Walmart pharmacies across the country read, in bold all-caps type: “Approximately every 40 seconds an American will have a heart attack.”

Inside the 3-foot-tall cartons, adorned with the American Heart Association and Bayer logos, were dozens of boxes of low-dose Bayer aspirin.

The implication was that everyone could reduce their heart attack risk by taking a “baby aspirin.” But recent studies have found that’s not the case.

In fact, the American Heart Association says that although aspirin can help people with previous heart attacks or strokes, its risks generally outweigh the benefits for others.

After Kaiser Health News inquired about the marketing bins, the heart association in late February said it is having Bayer, one of its major donors, pull them from Walmart — although the campaign was due to wrap up by the end of the month, anyway. But 10 days later, a reporter shopping at a Walmart in Florida found a bin still on display.

The American Heart Association told Bayer to take down displays like this one at a Walmart in Jupiter, Florida, because it could falsely suggest that baby aspirin could reduce heart attack risk.(Phil Galewitz/KHN)

About a quarter of Walmart stores nationwide displayed the bins, the association said.

“This was a misstep,” said Suzanne Grant, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. “It was a human error on our end.”

Aspirin helps keep the blood from clotting, so there is less chance that blockages will form in key heart arteries. For years, it was generally recommended as an option for healthy individuals to prevent heart attacks. But it also can lead to stomach bleeding, a serious side effect, and a number of studies have raised questions about the safety of aspirin use for people without cardiovascular disease.

Last year, after three new studies were published on the issue, the American Heart Association joined other medical groups advising against aspirin therapy unless a doctor recommends it.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an expert panel that makes recommendations on medical care, is reexamining its guidelines, which advise low-dose aspirin for people ages 50-59 who have a risk of cardiovascular disease and no history of bleeding problems. It also has noted that individuals ages 60-69 at risk of heart disease may want to consider the therapy, but it should be used selectively. Evidence for other age groups is inconclusive, the task force says.

Grant said the association approved the marketing bins without including “precise language” explaining that people need to talk to a doctor before taking aspirin regularly. That language is printed in smaller type on the Bayer baby aspirin packaging.

The bins promoted the heart association’s “Life Is Why We Give,” a fundraising effort. Bayer is a financial supporter of the campaign.

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, the chief medical officer for prevention at the American Heart Association, said the bins could have given people the wrong impression and led to more liberal use of baby aspirin.

“Our position is that aspirin should be used sparingly, if at all, in people who have not had a heart attack or stroke,” Sanchez said.

The heart association reviews all products and marketing that contain its logo, Sanchez said. It is unclear why or how the association allowed this display to occur.

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“Any inference that Bayer’s demonstration of support for the AHA’s heart health initiatives could be construed as medical advice is simply preposterous,” said Bayer spokesman Chris Loder. “The display contains no medical claims whatsoever and is merely intended to help the AHA raise awareness of a major public health issue.”

The case highlights the ongoing challenge of communicating who should take aspirin to prevent heart attacks since the national guidelines changed a year ago.

But it also illustrates potential problems when large pharmaceutical companies team up with nonprofit health groups. Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at New York University, said those types of connections can invite ethical questions about marketing.

Bayer gave nearly $1 million to the American Heart Association in the most recent fiscal year, according to the association’s latest financial records. In all, the association received about $33 million from drug companies, medical device makers, insurers and health firms. It does not endorse any particular product.

But Caplan said the marketing displays at Walmart imply that AHA endorses the Bayer aspirin brand.

That’s troublesome because, as the heart association has said, aspirin is recommended only for certain people to reduce the risk of heart attack, and the displays do not disclose that less costly, generic versions of aspirin are also available.

Doctors say they worry many patients still routinely take aspirin for protection without advice from a doctor.

“People see these displays and advertising on television and they think aspirin is like taking candy,” said Dr. Jacob Shani, chair of cardiology at Maimonides Heart and Vascular Institute in New York. “The display makes it look like candy and you take this candy and you do not have a heart attack.”

Still, Dr. Erin Michos, associate director of preventive cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore and one of the physicians who helped develop the heart association’s new position on aspirin last year, said she has seen patients who should be taking aspirin who have stopped because they heard about the new guidelines. “There is a lot of misunderstanding,” she said.

“Everyone needs to discuss with their doctor about whether aspirin is recommended for them,” she said.

from Updates By Dina https://khn.org/news/heart-association-puts-halt-to-bayers-giant-displays-of-baby-aspirin/

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[TASK 131: ETHIOPIA]

In celebration of Black History Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 320+ Ethiopian faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever character or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Tamara Ustinov (1945) Ethiopian, Polish Jewish, Italian, Russian, French, German / Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English - actress.

Aster Aweke (1959) Ethiopian - singer.

Dennenesch Zoudé (1966) Ethiopian - actress.

Senait Ashenafi (1966) Ethiopian - actress, singer, model, and dancer.

Meskie Shibru-Sivan (1967) Ethiopian Jewish - actress and singer.

Julie Mehretu (1970) Ethiopian / Unknown - artist.

Marika Carlsson (1973) Ethiopian - tv personality and comedian.

Katarina Sandström (1974) Ethiopian - tv presenter and journalist.

Maaza Mengiste (1974) Ethiopian - writer.

Gigi / Ejigayehu Shibabaw (1974) Ethiopian - singer.

Kadra Ahmed-Omar (1975) Ethiopian, Somali - model.

Carla Harvey (1976) Ethiopian, Italian, Irish, Finnish - actress, singer, and writer.

Liya Kebede (1978) Ethiopian - actress, model, and clothing designer.

Ayala Ingedashet (1978) Ethiopian Jewish - singer.

Emilia / Emilia Mitiku / Emilia Rydberg (1978) Ethiopian / Swedish - singer.

Dege Feder (1978) Ethiopian Jewish - dancer.

Wanda Scott / Saaphyri Windsor (1979) Ethiopian - actress, model, reality tv contestant, hairstylist, and entrepreneur.

Helen Lasichanh (1980) Ethiopian / Lao - model.

Cabra Casay (1982) Ethiopian Jewish - singer.

Hayat Ahmed (1982) Ethiopian - model and Miss World Ethiopia 2003.

Kelela / Kelela Mizanekristos (1983) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.

Esti Mamo (1983) Ethiopian Jewish - model and actress.

Zeritu / Zeritu Kebede (1984) Ethiopian - actress, singer-songwriter, producer, and screenwriter.

Kidan Tesfahun (1984) Ethiopian - model and Miss Earth Ethiopia 2008.

Ilfenesh Hadera (1985) Ethiopian / Unspecified European - actress.

Yodit Getahun (1985) Ethiopian - model and Miss Earth Ethiopia 2003.

Jade Eshete (1985) Ethiopian / Guyanese - actress.

Ester Rada (1985) Ethiopian Jewish - singer and actress.

Fatima Siad (1986) Ethiopian / Somali - model.

Andrea Brooks (1986) Ethiopian, Puerto Rican, Swedish - YouTuber (AndreasChoice).

Gelila Bekele (1986) Ethiopian - model and filmmaker.

LoLa Monroe / Angel Melaku / Fershgenet Melaku (1986) Ethiopian - actress, rapper, and model.

Mahder Assefa (1987) Ethiopian - actress.

Semra Kebede (1987) Ethiopian - actress, model, and Miss Ethiopia USA 2006.

Desirèe Noferini (1987) Ethiopian - actress.

Mirel Wagner (1987) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.

Tahounia Rubel (1988) Ethiopian Jewish - model and tv personality.

Israela Avtau (1988) Ethiopian Jewish - model.

Sara Nuru (1989) Ethiopian - model.

Hagit Yaso (1989) Ethiopian Jewish - singer.

Alicia Monet Caldwell (1989) Ethiopian, Mohawk / African-American - actress.

Helen Getachew (1990) Ethiopian - model and Miss Universe Ethiopia 2012.

Hibret Fekadu (1990) Ethiopian - model and Miss World Ethiopia 2008.

Yirgalem Hadish (1990 or 1991) Ethiopian - model and Miss World Ethiopia 2014.

Fryat Yemane (1991) Ethiopian - actress, model, and tv host.

Tarik Chernet (1991) Ethiopian - actress.

Afomia Hailemeskel (1991) Ethiopian - actress.

Yityish Titi Aynaw (1991) Ethiopian Jewish - model and Miss Israel 2013.

Genet Tsegay (1991) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2013.

Heben Nigatu (1991) Ethiopian - buzzfeed employee, comedian, podcaster, and writer.

Tensaye Yosef (1992) Ethiopian - actress.

Berta Vázquez (1992) Ethiopian / Ukrainian - actress, model, and singer.

Mhadere Tigabe (1992) Ethiopian - model and Miss Universe Ethiopia 2013.

Chinutay (1992) Ethiopian - YouTuber.

Selam Tesfaye (1993) Ethiopian - actress.

Kisanet Teklehaimanot (1993 or 1994) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2015.

Hanan Tarq (1994) Ethiopian / Yemeni - actress.

Izzy Bizu / Isobel Beardshaw (1994) Ethiopian / English - singer-songwriter.

Kisanet Molla / Kisanet Gbereslasie (1994 or 1995) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2017.

Soliyana Assefa (1994 or 1995) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2016.

Ruth B / Ruth Berhe (1995) Habesha Ethiopian - singer-songwriter and pianist.

Aysha Abdul / Aysha Harun (1995) Harari Ethiopian, Yemeni, Turkish - youtuber.

Naomi Berhane (1996) Ethiopian - actress.

Addisalem Getaneh (1996) Ethiopian - actress.

Meklit / Meklit Hadero (?) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.

Amleset Muchie (?) Ethiopian - actress, model, and filmmaker.

Malka Ingedashet (?) Ethiopian Jewish - singer.

Abby Lakew (?) Ethiopian - actress and singer.

Wayna / Woyneab Miraf Wondwossen (?) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.

Munit Mesfin (?) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter.

Candee Zarah Rue (?) Ethiopian, Nigerian, Senegalese, Onondaga, Cherokee, Sephardi Jewish - youtuber.

Meron Getnet (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Yoadan Ephrem (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Blen Mamo (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Esti Elias (?) Ethiopian Jewish - model.

Dina Fekadu (?) Ethiopian - model, tv host, and Miss Universe Ethiopia 2006.

Fanta Prada (?) Ethiopian Jewish - model.

Kuku Sebsebe / Kuku Sebsibe (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Shani Mashsha (?) Ethiopian Jewish - model.

Kalkidan Tibebu (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Meseret Mebrate (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Yvette Parish (?) Ethiopian, Unspecified Native American - actress and model.

Tigist Helen Schmidt (?) Ethiopian / Swedish - actress.

Nadia Bellete (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Tesfaye Adugna (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yodit Mengistu (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Marta Goytome (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Miriam Ibrahim (?) Ethiopian / German - actress, director and producer.

Phoenix Skye (?) Ethiopian, German - Instagrammer and gamer (Instagram:itsphoenixskye)

Selamawit Shiferaw (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer: _selam)  

Bethlehem Daniel (?) Ethiopian - model (Instagram: bedy_d)  

Foziya Awel (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (foooziya)

Magdelin Embaye Haile (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (magdelinembaye)

Sapphira New (?) Ethiopian - model (Instagram: enly10me)

Lucy Ricardo (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (lucyricardo_)

Mazal Ayano (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (mazal_ayano)

Wintana Mathios (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (wintanamathios)

Tutu Demele (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (Instagram: 1beautiful_t)

Miss Mary / Mary Telahun - Instagrammer (Instagram: marytelahun)

Rekik (?) Ethiopian - YouTuber (Instagram: dopeethiopian)

Akela (?) Ethiopian - YouTuber (Instagram: akela.y)

Tizita Balemlay (?) Ethiopian - CEO of Plugged (Instagram: theplugsdaughterr)

Blenbeauty_ (?) Ethiopian - Owner of Keep Me Pretty (Instagram: blenbeauty_)

Callherhelen (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (callherhelen)

Msrtaye (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (Instagram: msrtaye)

Shyjerri (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer (Instagram: shyjerri)

Senait / Senait Ghebrehiwet Mehari (?) Ethiopian - singer.  

Marzel (?) Ethiopian - Instagrammer: Touch By Marzel)

Weeha (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Sityana Teni (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Betty G (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Rahel Getu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Lemlem Haile Michael (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Zebiba Girma (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Rekik Teshome (?) Ethiopian - actress.

Mekdes Tsegaye (?) Ethiopian - actress and director.

Minyeshu / Minyeshu Kifle Tedla (?) Ethiopian - singer and dancer.

Jote Deresu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tsigereda Legesse (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yeneta Abebe (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Lense Lemessa (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Wengelawit Fiseha (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mekdes Hailu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mahi (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Asrebeb Tadege (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Soliyana Abayneh (?) Ethiopian - Miss World Ethiopia 2018.

Rodas Tamiru (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Sara T (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Zinash Tsegaye (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Lidya Mekuanent (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Teref Kassahun (?) Ethiopian - musician.

Eyerusalem Kelemework (?) Ethiopian - musician.

Weyni Hailemariam (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Selamawit Yohannes (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Fetilework Tesfaye (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Maritu Tamalew (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Zantana (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Loza Wendimhun (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yenenesh Belete (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Didi Gaga (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Rahel Gemechu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Menbere T/Silassie (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Betelhem Abebe (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Znar Zema (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Eyerus Anteneh (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Alemtsehay Asrat (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mahder Getahun (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Sara Desta (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Christina Melkamu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Eden Gebreselassie (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Kalkidan Hulunayehu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Luci (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tsedi (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Samrawit Belete (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Neima Ahmed (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Heran Gediyon (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Amarech Alemu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Etsegenet Hailemariam (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Hiwot Shiko (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Adnew Bekele (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Abenet Demissie (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Roza Yitbarek (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Eskedar Wedaje (?) Ethiopian - singer.

M:

Argaw Bedaso (1934) Gurage Ethiopian - singer.

Duke / Abdul Fakir (1935) Ethiopian / Bangladeshi - singer.

Mahmoud Ahmed (1941) Gurage Ethiopian - singer.

Alemayehu Eshete / Alèmayèhu Eshèté (1941) Ethiopian - singer.

Jorge Ben / Jorge Ben Jor / Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes (1942) Brazilian [Ethiopian / Unspecified] - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Mulatu Astatke / Mulatu Astatqé (1943) Ethiopian - musician, composer, and arranger.

Shantam Shubissa / Mohamed Ibrahim Waday (1944) Oromo Ethiopian - singer, composer, and poet.

Ali Birra / Ali Mahammed (1947) Oromo Ethiopian - singer, composer, and poet.

Alemu Aga (1950) Ethiopian - singer and begena player.

Dawit Yifru (1952) Ethiopian - keyboardist and arranger.

Muluken Melesse (1954) Ethiopian - singer and drummer.

Shabba-Doo / Shabba Doo / Adolfo Gordon Quiñones / Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones (1955) Ethiopian / Puerto Rican - actor, dancer, and choreographer.

Abatte Barihun (1967) Ethiopian Jewish - musician.

Lemn Sissay (1967) Ethiopian - author and broadcaster.

Theodros Teshome / Theodros Teshome Kebede / Tewodros Teshome (1970) Ethiopian - actor, director, producer, and writer.

Tommy T / Thomas Gobena (1974) Ethiopian - bassist.

Shmuel Beru (1975) Ethiopian Jewish - actor, comedian, and director.

Shai Fredo (1975) Ethiopian Jewish - actor.

Raptile / Addis / Addis Mussa (1976) Ethiopian - rapper-songwriter and producer.

Teddy Afro / Tewodros Kassahun (1976) Ethiopian - singer.

Abdu Kiar (1976) Ethiopian - singer.

Gonjasufi / Sumach Ecks (1978) Ethiopian, Possibly Other / Mexican - actor, singer, guitarist, DJ, producer, and yoga teacher.

Y-Love / Yitz Jordan (1978) Ethiopian / Puerto Rican - rapper.

Kenna / Kenna Zemedkun (1978) Ethiopian - singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and producer.

Yosef Wolde-Mariam (1978) Ethiopian / Eritrean - rapper and tv presenter.

Dinaw Mengestu (1978) Ethiopian - novelist and writer.

Sirak M. Sabahat (1981) Ethiopian Jewish - actor.

Gabriel Teodros (1981) Ethiopian / Unspecified Native American, Irish, Scottish - rapper.

Honey Mahogany / Alpha Mulugeta (1983) Ethiopian - singer, tv personality, drag queen, and entertainer.

Boonaa Mohammed (1987) Oromo Ethiopian - poet.

Prinssi Jusuf (1990) Ethiopian - rapper.

Sky Lakota-Lynch (1991) Haliwa-Saponi / Ethiopian, English - actor and comedian.

Aminé / Adam Aminé Daniel (1994) Ethiopian / Eritrean - rapper-songwriter, singer, and director.

Nathan Zed (1997) Ethiopian - youtuber (The Third Pew).

dBlackLion / Imanuel Yerday (?) Ethiopian Jewish - singer-songwriter.

Uri Elman (?) Ethiopian Jewish - rapper (Strong Black Coffee).

Ilek Sahalu (?) Ethiopian Jewish - rapper (Strong Black Coffee).

Jeremy Cool Habash (?) Ethiopian Jewish - rapper.

Mikael Ayele (?) Ethiopian, Swedish - actor and filmmaker.  

Bineyam Girma (?) Ethiopian - actor.

Lidetu Berhanu (?) Ethiopian - model (Instagram: lidetu.berhanu)

Robitey Kahsay (?) Ethiopian - model (Instagram: robitey_kahsay_)

Degife Romari (?) Ethiopian - model. (Instagram: degife_romari_official)

Sam G (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Jacky Gosee (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Nhatty Man (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Bonitua (?) Ethiopian - rapper.

Biruk Dejene (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Muas Baba (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Ashenafi Geremew (?) Ethiopian - singer.

MIky Yo (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yabu Mo (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Papio Belete (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Deme Lula (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Bereket Elias (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Dinberu Tadesse (?) Ethiopian - singer.

EEKAA (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Samuel Seneshaw (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Habtamu G /Tsadik (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Stif Lion (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Jino (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Destaw Teshager (?) Ethiopian - singer.

John Haftu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yared Negu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Micky Gonderegna (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Wendesen Biru (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Bini Goytom (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Lion Sunday (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Hirphaa Gaanfuree (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Armah Abila (?) Ethiopian - singer.

King Teddy (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Asmelash Tamirayehu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

T - Man (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Abebaw Kesete (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Gildo Kassa (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Demere Legesse (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Minyibel Biweta (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tamene Kapite (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Genet Bekele (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Temesgen Kassa (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Dagi D (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Ezzy Esayas (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Kaleab Abraham (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Eshetu Mersha (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Bahta Kiros (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yohannes Gebregziabher (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tade Gidyelew (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mule Tattoo (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Rediet Tolosa (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Solomon Habte (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Assefa Teshale (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Berhanu Teka (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Shimeles Debash (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Guanche Berhe (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Sol Romeyo (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Habtu Ashagre (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Cha Cha Sami (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Esubalew Yetayew (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mikiyas Nigussie (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Girmaw Admasu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mulusew Addis (?) Ethiopian - singer.

LTD BulBul (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Leencoo Gammachuu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Getale Alemayehu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Temesgen Gebregziabher (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Andy Amare (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mesfin Hailemariam (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yeheyes Ayele (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Heny One (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Woldemariam Getahun (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Asegid Eshetu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Semahegn Eshetu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Alemayehu Edmealem (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tekalign Abebe (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yohannes Werku (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Ambachew Berhan (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Ras Jany (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Zemas (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yitbarek Abebe T (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Gawlaro Menda (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Ashenafi Zeberga (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tesfaye Kebede (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Abraham Ante (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Wende Tone (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Israel Kidanu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mulugeta Alemu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Wendimu Jira (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Sami Beyene (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Debe Alemseged (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Addis Mulat (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Markon (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Menibel Biweta (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Ameha Sinku (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tefera Werku (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tesfalidet Tadesse (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mule Rootz (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Kaleab Getaneh (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Abebe Alemu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Yoosaan Geetahun (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Abenet Teshome (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Michael Seleshi (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Fikadu Tizazu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Endish Endish (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tesfamariam Gebremeskel (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mihret Teshome (?) Ethiopian - singer.

G Mesay Kebede (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Getachew Melese (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Debas Zerabruk (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Tewodros Getachew (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Ashenafi Kahsay (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Desalegn Reta (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mukur Weldu (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Mikiyas Mohammed (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Znabu Kiros (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Henok Getachew (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Solomon Teklya (?) Ethiopian - singer.

Ittiiqaa Tafarii (?) Oromo Ethiopian - singer.

Problematic:

Tiffany Haddish (1979) Eritrean Jewish, Ethiopian Jewish / African American - actress and comedian. - Has stated she’d happily work with Bill Cosby to this day despite his sexual assault allegations and implied that rape isn’t against her morals whilst diminishing rape survivors’ experiences.

Shyne / Moses Michael Levi Barrow / Jamal Michael Barrow (1979) Belizean [Ethiopian Jewish, possibly other] - rapper - Convicted of attempted murder.

Ruth Negga (1982) Ethiopian / Irish - actress. - Played a Rappahannock character in Loving when she is not Native American, let alone Rappahannock.

The Weeknd / Abel Tesfaye (1990) Ethiopian - singer - homophobic lyrics.

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Heart Association Puts Halt To Bayer’s Giant Displays Of Baby Aspirin

The large red-and-white bins at Walmart pharmacies across the country read, in bold all-caps type: “Approximately every 40 seconds an American will have a heart attack.”

Inside the 3-foot-tall cartons, adorned with the American Heart Association and Bayer logos, were dozens of boxes of low-dose Bayer aspirin.

The implication was that everyone could reduce their heart attack risk by taking a “baby aspirin.” But recent studies have found that’s not the case.

In fact, the American Heart Association says that although aspirin can help people with previous heart attacks or strokes, its risks generally outweigh the benefits for others.

After Kaiser Health News inquired about the marketing bins, the heart association in late February said it is having Bayer, one of its major donors, pull them from Walmart — although the campaign was due to wrap up by the end of the month, anyway. But 10 days later, a reporter shopping at a Walmart in Florida found a bin still on display.

The American Heart Association told Bayer to take down displays like this one at a Walmart in Jupiter, Florida, because it could falsely suggest that baby aspirin could reduce heart attack risk.(Phil Galewitz/KHN)

About a quarter of Walmart stores nationwide displayed the bins, the association said.

“This was a misstep,” said Suzanne Grant, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. “It was a human error on our end.”

Aspirin helps keep the blood from clotting, so there is less chance that blockages will form in key heart arteries. For years, it was generally recommended as an option for healthy individuals to prevent heart attacks. But it also can lead to stomach bleeding, a serious side effect, and a number of studies have raised questions about the safety of aspirin use for people without cardiovascular disease.

Last year, after three new studies were published on the issue, the American Heart Association joined other medical groups advising against aspirin therapy unless a doctor recommends it.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an expert panel that makes recommendations on medical care, is reexamining its guidelines, which advise low-dose aspirin for people ages 50-59 who have a risk of cardiovascular disease and no history of bleeding problems. It also has noted that individuals ages 60-69 at risk of heart disease may want to consider the therapy, but it should be used selectively. Evidence for other age groups is inconclusive, the task force says.

Grant said the association approved the marketing bins without including “precise language” explaining that people need to talk to a doctor before taking aspirin regularly. That language is printed in smaller type on the Bayer baby aspirin packaging.

The bins promoted the heart association’s “Life Is Why We Give,” a fundraising effort. Bayer is a financial supporter of the campaign.

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, the chief medical officer for prevention at the American Heart Association, said the bins could have given people the wrong impression and led to more liberal use of baby aspirin.

“Our position is that aspirin should be used sparingly, if at all, in people who have not had a heart attack or stroke,” Sanchez said.

The heart association reviews all products and marketing that contain its logo, Sanchez said. It is unclear why or how the association allowed this display to occur.

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“Any inference that Bayer’s demonstration of support for the AHA’s heart health initiatives could be construed as medical advice is simply preposterous,” said Bayer spokesman Chris Loder. “The display contains no medical claims whatsoever and is merely intended to help the AHA raise awareness of a major public health issue.”

The case highlights the ongoing challenge of communicating who should take aspirin to prevent heart attacks since the national guidelines changed a year ago.

But it also illustrates potential problems when large pharmaceutical companies team up with nonprofit health groups. Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at New York University, said those types of connections can invite ethical questions about marketing.

Bayer gave nearly $1 million to the American Heart Association in the most recent fiscal year, according to the association’s latest financial records. In all, the association received about $33 million from drug companies, medical device makers, insurers and health firms. It does not endorse any particular product.

But Caplan said the marketing displays at Walmart imply that AHA endorses the Bayer aspirin brand.

That’s troublesome because, as the heart association has said, aspirin is recommended only for certain people to reduce the risk of heart attack, and the displays do not disclose that less costly, generic versions of aspirin are also available.

Doctors say they worry many patients still routinely take aspirin for protection without advice from a doctor.

“People see these displays and advertising on television and they think aspirin is like taking candy,” said Dr. Jacob Shani, chair of cardiology at Maimonides Heart and Vascular Institute in New York. “The display makes it look like candy and you take this candy and you do not have a heart attack.”

Still, Dr. Erin Michos, associate director of preventive cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore and one of the physicians who helped develop the heart association’s new position on aspirin last year, said she has seen patients who should be taking aspirin who have stopped because they heard about the new guidelines. “There is a lot of misunderstanding,” she said.

“Everyone needs to discuss with their doctor about whether aspirin is recommended for them,” she said.

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Vampire facials, microcurrent treatments, infrared saunas — just like every other popular skin-care breakthrough of the recent past, you probably saw LED therapy first on Instagram, either in the form of that serial killer-looking mask that Jessica Alba and half the Kardashians love (see what we mean here, here and here) or a hand-held device that, on first glance, looks a bit like a sex toy. Let’s dive right in.

Even though LED, or Light Emitting Diode therapy, has been around for decades — NASA used the technology in plant growth experiments on board the Space Shuttle in the ’80s — it recently found its way into the zeitgeist as an Insta-worthy skin treatment for everything from severe acne to fine lines and dullness. And it’s no wonder: As with most things involving NASA, it’s equal parts intriguing and effective. But how can a futuristic-looking mask that simply shines a light on your face be such an all-star skin savior? When used consistently, over time, LED lights are thought to penetrate your skin at different depths and cause various reactions in your skin, such as fighting acne-causing bacteria, plumping skin and reducing wrinkles,” says Los Angeles-based dermatologist Dr. Annie Chiu, who tells me that the most common LED lights for skin care are blue and red, though pink and white exist as well. “Blue light kills bacteria that causes acne and red stimulates collagen production and helps speed skin’s natural healing process,” she explains. This makes it a great option for anyone who wants to brighten up dark spots. White light, which is often found only in in-office treatments, is thought to penetrate the deepest to tighten and reduce inflammation. Sounds like voodoo magic, sure, but there are myriad studies that back it up, too Popularized by celebrity facialists like Shani Darden (she counts Alba, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Chrissy Teigen as clients) and Joanna Vargas, who works out of her two namesake beauty meccas in NYC and LA, LED treatments have evolved from an in-office skin-perfecting treatment to an essential add-on to cap off any facial.

“We really use it for everything,” says Vargas, who works with names like Sofia Coppola, Karlie Kloss and Naomi Watts. “It works for acne, acne scars, building collagen and making the skin healthier in general. However, it’s also handy when we do peels in the office because it calms inflammation and makes the skin look perfect quickly.”

This, of course, makes it an ideal treatment for clients who are in front of the camera on the regular, or anyone who wants to stick with non-invasive skin-tightening tricks. As for how it feels? Think: more relaxing than stifling, and though the LED light may feel warm on the face, it won’t cause burns to the skin (though eye damage is possible if proper protection isn’t used).

What took so long for LED skin treatments to go mainstream? Besides the lack of consumer knowledge — some see the treatment on Instagram and think it’s the same UV-emitting light that comes from tanning beds, or as Vargas calls them, “public enemy number one” — it’s generally still cost-prohibitive. For example, some of Vargas’s clients come in just to use her oft-Instagramed full-body LED light bed, which costs $150 for 20 minutes. She also has a few other treatments that incorporate the LED light bed, such as the $175 Power Peel (which she says is a “detoxifying, resurfacing peel followed by LED therapy and oxygen to make [clients] look like they have spent the last month in a health spa”), the Vitalight treatment, which costs $225 for an hour of exfoliation, LED light therapy and oxygen; and the Sleeping Beauty facial, which rings in at $225 for 30 minutes.

Darden’s facials are similarly priced: A custom facial that ends with 20 minutes of her famed LED light mask will cost you upwards of $350. To some, it’s a bargain in comparison to, say, a face lift or series of powerful lasers with exhaustive downtime.

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