#cromwell gen 3

[necile]

LOOK. AT. HIM. Do y'all remember the plantsim alien kid from a while ago? He aged up and is adorable. I think Opal still likes him. 👀

#necile plays ts3 #ts3 #the sims 3 #lepacy #cromwell legacy #cromwell gen 3 #twinbrook #loki keane

[mihrsuri]

I really want to do my end of year sappiness post right now so I am going to do it. This year. This year, this year was the year that the fact that I made it is something I have to talk about it, because honestly I wasn’t sure between everything. And in the trauma (the activated Jewish Trauma Genre), in the hate I have also found love. Am Yisrael Chai. We live. I live.

Which is why I have to first send my love to my Jewish Mutuals/Friends and to Jumblr - @cephalopodvictorious @captainlordauditor and just, every one of my Jewish Mutuals and people who have sent kind words. Who have made me, a patrilineal mizrahi jewish woman reconnecting with her heritage and faith because of abuse feel Jewish enough to go to Synagogue.

This year was, despite everything the year I reconnected with old friends (shout to my friends in physical space - E, R, C and C), I took an art class, I swam more, I wrote a bunch of words, I found my love of art again and discovered that I might, might be good at it, I even asked for things like gifts even though it’s Terrifying.

To my saatis. My sisters. My chosen family. Thank you for everything - the phone calls you let me schedule, the chats and the wise words and the blorbos and from some of you the in person hugs (there will be more I will offer hugs to and I will also hug again). @shes-a-voodoo-child @bibliothekara @wheresonichedgehogwnt @pearlsthatwereeyes @star-anise @notabuddhist @kawuli lemonsharks @maevedarlings @ruffboijuliaburnsides @taibhsearachd @blackeyedgirl-writes @armyofthedaegiloth @strangeetudes @findingfeather

@bessemerprocess @sarking @jesidres @kshandra @amadistuff FRIENDS. FRIENDS. Love you to the moon and back - and we are here. We are here.

And @geeoharee - The Sherlock Content <3.

To the Pocket Friends Who Have/Are Becoming(If It’s okay obviously!) Become Friends: @rahabs whose kindness I will never ever forget. To @theladyelizabeth who patiently answers my questions about all kinds of Tudors Things and who is like, The Best. To @nocompromise-noregrets for Ellie, for answering archives questions and just in general. To @gen-is-gone - a saati in the making, holder of correct Doctor Who Opinions forever. To @herawell - the bravest when scared, indulges my OT3 verse. To @miabicicletta - one of the best fic writers, so generous and kind and whose comments make my entire day. @eidetictelekinetic - my favourite Tudors Fic Writer is my Friend Now and is awesome.

@jkthinkythoughts <333333.

@lorata - whose worldbuilding leaves me in awe and who is just, frankly absolutely great.

@isagrimorie because CORRECT DOCTOR WHO AND BEST META

@feuillesmortes for never failing to make me think, to post beautiful poetry and for the best H7/EOY sources and for always, above all being kind.

@hoursofreading @becauseforoncethisisme (special shout out to you <3) @disredspectful (oh my gosh your words)

@anhaga @goshawke @beatrice-otter @alexseanchai <333333

Also @nurselaney for indulging my Thomas/Mihrimah Content and also the women of the SOE.

@sherwoodknights for Scarlet Pimpernel and also Patrick Gibson feels.

@quillington - for correct Anne Boleyn and Scarlet Pimpernel thoughts and also being The Sweetest.

@lordlykisses - kindness and Taylor Swift. And @cleoselene for Taylor Swift and kind words I will also never forget.

To The Cromwell/James Frain Appreciation Brigade - @uncheckedaggression @reallyginnyf (also a fellow hurt/comfort enjoyer) @cinemaocd - thank you <3.

To all the West Wing Discord People - I adore you. Thank you for being so kind and welcoming and wonderful.

And to all my mutuals. Thank you for bearing with me this year, with so much kindness. I know it’s been A Lot but I have, despite everything felt so so loved.

#lil is a sap

[endlessly-cursed]

WIP List & Upcoming Fics

I. A Small Reminder 

These fics don’t have a date and most of them are simply outlined or just exist in my head because I’m lazy and neurodivergent. Please remember that 

II. The Order 

The order of the fics go through eras and the first is the most likely to be finished/written and the last one is a rough draft 

III. Current Fics 

Primrose Gray’s Legacy: The Younger Years (Somersets 1) 

Outlined: 18/18

Written: 7/18

Published: 6/18

Becoming Primrose 

Outlined: 7/7 

Written: 0/7 

Published: 0/7 

Third of Her Name 

Outlined: 0/12 

Written: 0/12 

Published: 0/12 

Viscountess of Viscountesses 

Outlined: 0/17

Written: 0/17 

Published: 0/17 

Over The Brink of War: A The Phoenix Resistance Story 

Act One: The Fall of the Ministry 

Outlined: 5/5

Written: 3/5 

Published: 3/5 

Act Two: Bound By Destiny 

Outlined: 5/5 

Written: 0/5 

Published: 0/5 

Act Three: The Great War 

Outlined: 28/28 

Written: 0/28 

Published: 0/28 

A Living Dynasty, Somersets Prequel 

Part One: The Beginning of All 

Outlined: 7/7 

Written: 4/7 

Published: 3/7 

Part Two: History In the Making 

Outlined: 5/5 

Written: 0/5 

Published: 0/5 

Part Three: Building A Dynasty 

Outlined: 9/9 

Written: 0/9 

Published: 0/9 

IV. Upcoming Fics 

i. Founders’ Era

Trial By Fire (Brunhilda’s Story) 

Outlined: 7/17

Written: 0/17

Published: 0/17

ii. Victorian Era 

Walking Through Time (Cromwell Siblings)

Outlined: 19/19 

Written: 0/19 

Published: 0/19 

Life Stages (Emmeline Falcon) 

Outlined: 8/8 

Written: 0/8 

Published: 0/8 

Unnamed Ernest di Napoli Fic 

Outlined: TBD 

Written: TBD 

Published: TBD 

iii. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 

Heads & Tails (Albert & Catalina Rosier) 

Outlined: 4/4 

Written: 0/4 

Published: 0/4 

(Not) A Man’s World (Jude Dubois, Dubois 2/3) 

Outlined: 0/?? 

Written: 0/?? 

Published: 0/?? 

When Duty Meets Love (Vincent Somerset, Somersets 2) 

Outlined: 16/16

Written: 0/16 

Published: 0/16 

The Search For Valhalla (Atticus Demiurgos-Kennedy) 

Outlined: 0/?? 

Written: 0/?? 

Published: 0/?? 

iv. Riddle Era 

Impossible (Elodie Dubois, Dubois 3/4) 

Outlined: 0/5 

Written: 0/5 

Published: 0/5 

The Lord’s Tale (Lawrence Somerset, Somersets 3) 

Outlined: 7/7 

Written: 0/7 

Published: 0/7 

v. Marauder’s Era 

Splendour And Decadence (Vixen Twins) 

Outlined: TBD 

Written: TBD 

Published: TBD 

vi. Hogwarts Mystery 

Warring Hearts* (Valentina Somerset, Somersets 4) 

Outlined: 15/15 

Written: 0/15 

Published: 0/15 

vii. Golden Era 

Salvaging the Future (Gallardo Sisters) 

Outlined: TBD 

Written: TBD 

Published: TBD 

viii. Magic Awakened & Next Gen 

The Cousins’ Feud (Yvonne & Lucille, Dubois 4/5) 

Outlined: TBD 

Written: TBD 

Published: TBD 

The Girl Gang Project (Mary Ann Von Deyne & the Girl Gang) 

TBD!! 

V. Trivia 

* - Means it’s a working title 

??- The story and pacing is clear, but the number of chapters/parts is not 

TBD- The story and pacing is there, but there is no written record of outline 

Dubois family- The Dubois and their story have a big book/timeline gap since it starts with Bruna’s story as the clear first book, but Blanche doesn’t have a story 

Ernest Fic- I came up with it this week and it’s in the first stages of planning & outlining 

Somerset Saga- Since each book has spoilers from the book that precedes it, it will be written after the book is done writing 

#wip list #hp ocs #hp fanfic #founders era #hp victorian era #fantastic beasts and where to find them #riddle era #marauders era #hogwarts mystery #magic awakened #hp next gen #my wips

[katssimsdecades]

I posted 161 times in 2022

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I tagged 160 of my posts in 2022

Only 1% of my posts had no tags

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[ramrodd]

Evangelicals in the Age of Political Extremism: With Tim Alberta

COMMENTARY:

I am an Army brat, I was raised in the Liberation Gospel of Jesus, George Washington and the Anglican tradition of the Army Protestant Chapel. Like George Washington, I am a Deist, I went to Vietnam as a Christian vocation and I haven't changed my mind.

Deist eschew the religious enthusiasm of Oliver Cromwell and the Round Heads of the Glorious Revolution, Calvinism is anchored firmly on the total depravity of Eve without the mitigation of the CrossTwo pastors react to Tim Alberta's book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory". Like Hegel, I believe that Calvinism  violated Free Will and the TULIP doctrine is an incubator for the anti-Christ. Trump was, indeed, sent by a ironic Elohim to present a living, breathing anti-Christ. It is connected to the Talking Cross from the Gospel of Peter.  

By following Jesus with the Liberation Gospel, you aren't inheriting the Kingdom of Heaven: you are part of the creative process that begins with Genesis 1:1, when God began creating the Heaven and the Earth,

I've been watching Two pastors react to Tim Alberta's book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory" . You need to get them on the Barbershop and Benning Road Beauty Shop podcast.  In terms of the Biblical model for capital budgeting and Quality Assurance, we need Bidden to continue to run the federal government  as a capitalist tool for another 4 years to lock his Build Ban Better %7 million capital budge which will implement Reagan's New Federalism and  launch the final paradigm shift of Stage 3 to the Starship Capitalism required to sustain a lunar colony for 100 years, if not forever. We are a cunt hair away from moving through the looking glass from the Boober's yellow Submarine, which has worked better than advertised, to Starship America Gen Z will fully inherit by 2028 and that cunt hair is everything connected with  January 6,

The looming threat of a government shutdown is amplified by a Speaker of the House who is the David Koresh of the January 6 majority, Go review the Apocalypses at the climax of Atlas Shrugged and recognize that Steve Bannon is the John Galt of the Trump campaign and MAGA Conservatives.

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[aliciaevers]

I posted 2,722 times in 2021

36 posts created (1%)

2686 posts reblogged (99%)

For every post I created, I reblogged 74.6 posts.

I added 379 tags in 2021

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My Top Posts in 2021

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No glasses bill......

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Venn diagram of okuyama stans and people who like this watch is a circle

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Izumi and Gen should’ve gotten to hang out in ajin season 2. Exchanging hair tips. Bitching on smoke breaks. We could’ve had it all

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tfw your roommates are blowing stuff up in the microwave at 3 AM

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Nothing more telling about an Ajin fan's personality than who their favorite sato squad member is

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[redamancysims4-blog]

Welp, we’ve found our friend group! These three just kinda gravitated towards each other. Perhaps a girls night will come in the future??

#sims 4 #sims 3 #sims 2 #sims #the sims 4 #sims legacy #legacy #legacy challenge #sims 4 legacy #Cromwell Legacy #Irena Cromwell #Cromwell legacy gen 1 #simblr

[humanrightsupdates]

Venezuela: Detainee held incommunicado again

After being disappeared for 23 days, Raúl Isaías Baduel is once again being held incommunicado at the National Intelligence Service facilities in Caracas, denied access to his family and lawyers. His family is concerned for his physical and mental integrity.

Raúl Isaías Baduel, a retired general of the Armed Forces, was last seen by his family in the National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) facilities in Plaza Venezuela, Caracas, commonly known as “La Tumba” (The Tomb) on 31 August, after 23 days with no news of his whereabouts. Raúl Isaías Baduel was initially detained at Ramo Verde Military Detention Centre in Caracas on 12 January. On 8 August he was removed from his cell at approximately 5:30am and his whereabouts were unknown until the authorities permitted his family to visit him once in his new location in “La Tumba” on 31 August. Although authorities allowed his family this visit, his family has not been allowed to contact him since and his lawyer has not been allowed access to him since 8 August.

Despite repeated formal requests for visits by his lawyer and family, to date there has been no response from the authorities. Raúl Isaías Baduel’s family stated that they have not been permitted to provide him food or needed medicine in “La Tumba”, and are concerned his health may worsen as a result. His family and lawyer are concerned for his physical and mental integrity due to his incommunicado detention.

Please write immediately in Spanish or your own language:

 Demanding the authorities immediately provide information on the physical and mental integrity of Raúl Isaías Baduel and ensure they are protected;

Demanding they immediately grant him free and private access to his family, and lawyers of his choosing;

Urging them to ensure full respect of Raúl Isaías Baduel’s rights, especially regarding right to due process.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 17 OCTOBER 2017 TO:

Minister of the Interior and Justice Gen. (Ej.) Néstor Luis Reverol Torres Ministerio del Interior y Justicia Avenida Urdaneta Esquina de Platanal Edificio Interior y Justicia Despacho del Ministro Caracas, Venezuela Fax: [phone] Salutation: Señor Ministro/Dear Minister

Minister of Defence Chief General Vladimir Padrino Fuerte Tiuna, Edif. Sede del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela Email: [email protected] Twitter: @vladimirpadrino Salutation: Dear General/ Señor General

And copies to:

Amnesty International Venezuela Email: [email protected]

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. HIS EXCELLENCY ROCÍO MANEIRO, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 1 Cromwell Road SW7 2HW, 020 7584 4206 or 020 7581 2776, Fax [phone], [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], http://reinounido.embajada.gob.ve/

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date. This is the first update of UA 194/17. Further information: www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr53/6932/2017/en/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Raul Isaías Baduel is a retired general of the Armed Forces and former Minister of Defence of Venezuela who retired in 2007, and has since been a public critic of the current government. In 2006, after a trial under military law, he was sentenced to seven years and 11 months by a military court.

Raúl Isaías Baduel has been imprisoned since 2009 for a range of charges, which are widely considered to have been politically motivated given his public opposition to government policies. In 2016, he was granted parole which was then suddenly revoked on 12 January 2017.

On 3 March 2017 he was set to complete his prison sentence, but the day before his scheduled release a military court found him guilty of treason and military rebellion and issued him with a new prison sentence. After this new sentence, the former general was kept incommunicado for an extended period of time, a violation which Amnesty International denounced in a previous Urgent Action.

“La Tumba” (The Tomb) where Raúl Isaías Baduel was transferred, is well-known for allegations of torture and ill treatment.

His son, Raúl Emilio Baduel, was arbitrarily detained in March 2014 during a peaceful protest in the city of Maracay, in central Venezuela, during the massive demonstrations held by both government supporters and protestors. He has been in detention since and his lawyers have reported repeated instances of Raúl Emilio Baduel being subjected to torture and other ill-treatment.

Further information on UA: 194/17 Index: AMR 53/7051/2017 Issue Date: 5 September 2017

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#venezuela #central america #human rights #amnesty international #caracas

[iamhamicorn]

The Cromwell Family

(Legacy, Gen 1: Darien Cromwell)

Founded by award winning author, Darien Cromwell, the Cromwell family has grown over the years. Darien has five children (two sons, 3 daughters) from his two wives. Darien first married Olivia Spencer-Kim-Lewis, who gave birth to his oldest children, Link (far right) and Zelda (middle right). Link is a year younger than his oldest sister. While still married to Olivia, Darien began an affair with Bella Goth, behind their spouses’ backs. Bella gave birth to Darien’s third child, Norah (center), only a couple days after Link was born. Olivia “disappeared” not long after Norah’s birth, and Bella moved in with her new (younger) husband and stepchildren. Bella got along well with Zelda and Link, and raised them like they were her own. Norah grew up, happy with her siblings and parents. Zelda, hitting her junior year of high school, became reckless after years of being a good child, her little sister following her lead. Zelda became serious with another teenager, and got pregnant with Darien’s first grandchild, Nasir (front left), around the same time that her stepmother became pregnant with Darien’s last two children, the twins Robin (front center) and Belle (front right). Link wandered off on his own, becoming involved with a local man, while Norah became involved with a local dealer and had a child of her own with him. But, while her sister stayed in the family home with her child, Norah moved out to live with her baby daddy.

Not pictured: Norah’s daughter and baby daddy, Link’s boyfriend and his daughter.

Don’t come at me, I didn’t think about logging my legacy family until wayyyy after I’d already started them, I’m sorryyyyyy

#ts4 gameplay #ts4 legacy #legacy challenge #maxis match #TS4 #the sims 4 #cromwelllegacy

[ao3feed-danganronpa]

Danganronpa: Reloaded

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2O1wtIo

by nugatories

After the fall of the Remnants of Despair and the broadcasting of Ryota Mitarai’s Hope Video, Hope’s Peak Academt has been rebuilt by the killing game survivor and Ultimate Hope, Makoto Naegi, in order to continue educating the world’s finest while preventing any more infiltrations of despair. However, balance must be maintained, as the incoming 21st class of the new Hope’s Peak will soon discover that there cannot be an abundance of hope without despair.

[Continuation off of Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School.]

Words: 10574, Chapters: 1/7, Language: English

Fandoms: Dangan Ronpa - All Media Types

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death

Categories: Gen

Characters: Naegi Makoto, Original Characters, Suzumoto Raiden, Hitoshi Osamu, Fukuda Jin, Mao Burke, Masako “Axel” Fujita, Fujimura Kei, Ayukawa Kage, Kinoshita Tetsuya, Hollis Cromwell, Utsukushi Kinote, Jinno Mahiro, Kamiji, Taffy, Hattori Akemi, Saito Sayoko, Hagakure Mizuki

Additional Tags: yeah i tag my own ocs, Trans Character, LGBTQ Character, Fan Killing Game (Dangan Ronpa)

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2O1wtIo

#IFTTT #ao3feed #fanfic #dangan ronpa #danganronpa #dr

[necile]

As soon as I hit the Trigger Age Transition button for Ritchie and Opal (on the day they were aging up. It's a bit faster than a cake and less hectic), Jaz decided she was done with the physical world and died right in the middle of the kitchen.

#necile plays ts3 #ts3 #the sims 3 #lepacy #cromwell legacy #cromwell gen 3 #twinbrook #jazmine cromwell

[mihrsuri]

For the fanfic ask game: 3, 7, 12, 20 💜💜

3. What’s your favorite fic that you’ve written? Such A Time As This (Tudors). It’s a retelling/reinterpretation of the Purim Story with Anne Boleyn as Esther - specifically as Persian Jewish woman. It was so scary to post because it’s so deeply personal - I was writing my own identity as a biracial persian jewish woman into the threads and soul of this story and while there are things I would add/change now I am still so proud of it. A quote:

"You are talking of me, of my family" she wants to say to the courtiers when they sneer or repeat the stories about the Jewish monsters who steal babies to make matzoh and mix the blood in with their gold and have poisoned all the wells in France. But it would do no good at all). And she should be used to hearing this - as it has been around her all her life and it would not change - to be Jewish was to be safe nowhere.

7. How many ideas for fics do you have right now? I am not including actual WIPs that have words here but a list (feel free to ask questions about if wanted):

The West Wing Dystopia

Multifandom Sex Slave AU aka ‘that is yours, I am not’

President Joanna Bartlet and her wife Abbey

Robert Dudley Travels Back In Time

Gregory Cromwell Has Some Feelings

Jane and John Dudley????

Hot Thomas Boleyn Rights

English Civil War: AU Edition

Tough Scenes In Fictional In Universe Version Of The Tudors

Choreographer Interview

TWW Ballet AU

Persian Jewish Sara Crewe

Race Bent LOTR graphics

Helen Norwich

Girl H7/Boy EOY

Liam shows up in George’s office with an iced coffee

OT3 verse next gen (Anne Tudor-Dudley)

Tudor Ships + Taylor Swift

Robert proposes to Elizabeth

12. Do you have a playlist for your current WIP(s)? Share it!

20. What’s a favorite title for a fic you’ve written? I personally believe that Only Wore This Doublet (So You Could Take It Off) is a genius title/rif on the Taylor Swift lyric ;). (Tudors, Robert Dudley/Elizabeth I and for some reason it contains knife kink)

#meme #<33333

[amwilburn]

Jurassic World 1 & 2: Fallen Kingdom

I loved the original Jurassic Park; one of those fun "Us vs Them" summer popcorn flicks. The first 2 sequels, however, are better off forgotten; silly, insipid, and uninspired. I lost my suspension of disbelief in the 2nd the moment Malcolm's (Jeff Goldblum) daughter performed a gymnastics escape from raptors, & spent the remainder of the film wondering how silly it would get; the 3rd film lost me at the Raptor waking up Dr Grant by calling his name :p

Jurassic World, the 4th film in the series, marks the beginning of the 2nd trilogy; and while a true sequel, it also serves as a reboot.

It brought back the mindless fun of the original, with great pacing and buildup, and a logical evolution of the story (let's make a bigger scarier T.Rex). Better effects, a more bombastic scale, & good acting all help.

You like & dislike the characters you're supposed to; Chris Pratt once again shows why he deserves to headline popcorn flicks. Bryce Dallas looks a bit too much like a supermodel, but is otherwise perfect as Claire. You root for them, despite his Owen being just as dismissive as every male character in this film is towards her Claire. (The original JP was oddly more progressive.)

However, in all "slasher/ us vs them" pics, there are supposed to be earned deaths, and JW1 screws up a couple. Didn't sit well with me and lost it some points.

In the 1st film, the sleazy lawyer gets (deservedly)  chomped by the T.Rex; Neuman (er, I mean Nedry) who causes the entire mess and tries to profit from it gets his just desserts, and even the heroic tracker's unfortunate fate is met with the dignity of the film's best 1 liner: " Clever girl"

In JW1, BD Howard's hapless assistant Zara, who is only trying to do her job, receives the films most over the top fate. Also, with Attenborough's actual unfortunate passing, they needed a new park owner. They created a character and a cast a likeable goofball who dies pointlessly for the sake of a small laugh. I wish they had simply recast his brother David as John Hammond (or at least his brother).

Despite a couple of plot holes (Why would a T. Rex suddenly help? How could a 20 year old car battery still work? How did a kid repair an old Jeep... Oh wait, Tony Stark must've taught him in Iron Man 3), JW1 is a fun, exhilarating romp. A-, 8.9 /10. JW1 Recommended.

The 3d is also well done, unobtrusive, and most importantly, not eye straining or blurry.

Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom, on the other hand, is so mind numbingly stupid that it hurts to watch. Usually I say the worst thing a movie could be is dull, but in this case that only helped prolong the pain; the action is interesting enough to keep watching, but you'll regret watching it through *unless* you're watching it MST3000 style, simultaneously poking fun at it.

It actually starts of well, with an exciting incident sequence reminiscent of JP1's, but slows awkwardly from there. The new characters feel devoid of personality, & it's not due to poor acting, except maybe in the case of the annoying antagonist. As with JW1, production values are though the roof.

First gripe; JW1 tried so hard to get you to root for Pratt & BDH; JW2 offers little backstory as to why they haven't spoken to each other since then. Second; JW1 firmly established that it was a sequel. Well, JP2 & 3 both revolve around a secondary (nearby) dino island... So why is the plot of JW2 to rescue the dinosaurs to a secret new second island? Why not simply evacuate them all to the nearby already existing second island? Why the heck did Owen stand next to an open gyrosphere with the door wide open and not close it or get into it for what felt like 10 minutes? How did everything near lava not burst into flames?

The biggest gripe, as HISHE (YouTube channel How It Should Have Ended) points out: all the of the greedy backstabbing involved weaponising the dinos, as alluded to in JW1. But instead of throwing a hungry T. Rex into an area you want decimated, or having a pack of trained attack raptors as backup that would easily sense and dispatch otherwise undetectable prey... The genius idea is to train a new breed of raptor that will attack on command a 'painted' target.

That painting is done by pointing a laser sight from you gun at a target; when you pull the trigger, a noise will signal to the raptor to attack the painted target.

Except if you're already pointing a gun at someone, why wouldn't you just shoot, instead of fly a caged dinosaur to a target location; do more work than simply shooting at it. This is suspension of disbelief breaking stupid. It would've been so much better if they'd simply followed JW1's military application plotline.

But wait, there's more! I'd wished they had either cast David Attenborough as either John Hammond or his brother. Instead, they cast James Cromwell as Jurassic Park's co creator (who had never been even mentioned previously); there's supposed to be a deeper, heart wrenching story (spoiler alert): Normally I would find a spoiler free way to present a plot point, but 1) It's obvious (blatantly foreshadowed)

2) & meaningless

3) you probably won't make it that far into the film. My wife gave up watching by this point.

But skip these 2 paragraphs if you actually don't want to know: the moment Cromwell's character says he has a granddaughter he's taken care of since her mom died, you can figure out (shock!) That girl's actually his late daughter's clone, using the same cloning tech. This would've been a big reveal had it been Attenborough's Hammond character, not some previously never mentioned (in 4 films!) co founder's; which is why I wish they had simply recast Hammond using David Attenborough. Also Cromwell (in the poorest British accent since Costner's Robin Hood) states she's the spitting image of her mother. Subtle.

At the end, when Claire & Owen are wrestling with whether to let the trapped dinos perish or free them, the granddaughter frees them because "they're alive like me". Um... Ok. Cause dinosaur clones and human clones are the same thing.

It's hard to believe that they let the quality drop as much from JW1 to JW2 as much as they did, but this is still arguably better than JP2 or 3. Also, to be fair, I couldn't think of what should've happened next either. But then again, I'm not a screenwriter.

6.0/10. C/C-

JW2 Not really recomended, but cute baby raptors are almost worth the price of admission.

Just watched The Meg... And *that* would've actually made a decent sequel to JW1. In fact, since Owen was recruited by In Gen out of the Navy, you could've inserted Pratt into Statham's role and it would've been a proper JW sequel.

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Venezuela: Detainee's fate and whereabouts unknown

Raúl Isaías Baduel was unexpectedly taken from his cell at Ramo Verde National Military Detention Centre, Caracas, at dawn on 8 August 2017. There has been no information regarding his whereabouts since.

The whereabouts of Raúl Isaías Baduel, a retired general of the Armed Forces who had been detained in Ramo Verde Military Detention Centre since 12 January 2017, have been unknown since 8 August 2017. The authorities refuse to share any information they have with his family and lawyers. According to sources in Ramo Verde Military Detention Centre, Raúl Isaías Baduel was removed from his cell on the morning of 8 August, at approximately 5:30am, and taken to an unknown location.

Raúl Isaías Baduel was last seen by his family on 6 August and, according to his lawyer, was in good health at the time. However, seeing as the authorities are unwilling to disclose his fate and whereabouts, his family and lawyers fear for his life and personal integrity.

Please write immediately in Spanish or your own language:

Demanding the authorities immediately provide information on the fate and whereabouts of Raúl Isaías Baduel and ensure his physical and mental integrity are protected;

Demanding they immediately grant him free and private access to his family, and lawyers of his choosing;

Urging them to ensure full respect of Raúl Isaías Baduel’s rights.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 22 SEPTEMBER 2017 TO:

Minister of the Interior and Justice Gen. (Ej.) Néstor Luis Reverol Torres Ministerio del Interior y Justicia Avenida Urdaneta Esquina de Platanal Edificio Interior y Justicia Despacho del Ministro Caracas, Venezuela Fax: [phone] Salutation: Señor Ministro/Dear Minister

Minister of Defense Chief General Vladimir Padrino Fuerte Tiuna, Edif. Sede del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela Email: [email protected] Twitter: @vladimirpadrino Salutation: Dear General/ Señor General

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Amnesty International Venezuela Email: [email protected]

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. HIS EXCELLENCY ROCÍO MANEIRO, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 1 Cromwell Road SW7 2HW, 020 7584 4206 or 020 7581 2776, Fax [phone], [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://reinounido.embajada.gob.ve/

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Raul Isaías Baduel is a retired general of the Armed Forces and former Minister of Defense of Venezuela, who retired in 2007, and has since been a public critic of the current government. In 2006, after a trial under military law, he was sentenced to seven years and 11 months by a military court.

Raúl Isaías Baduel has been imprisoned since 2009 for a range of charges, which are widely considered to have been politically motivated given his public opposition to government policies. In 2016, he was granted parole which was then suddenly revoked on 12 January 2017.

On 3 March 2017 he was set to complete his prison sentence, but the day before his scheduled release a military court found him guilty of treason and military rebellion and issued him with a new prison sentence. After this new sentence, the former general was kept incommunicado for an extended period of time, a violation which Amnesty International denounced in Urgent Action 33/17.

His son, Raúl Emilio Baduel, was arbitrarily detained in March 2014 during a peaceful protest in the city of Maracay, in central Venezuela, during the massive demonstrations held by both government supporters and protestors. He has been in detention since and his lawyers have reported repeated instances of Raúl Emilio Baduel being subjected to torture and other ill-treatment.

UA: 194/17 Index: AMR 53/6932/2017 Issue Date: 11 August 2017

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Freitag, 17.2.

Zusammenfassung für eilige LeserInnen: Bei strahlendem Wetter besichtigten wir zuerst die versteinerten Bäume in der Curio Bay, dann die beeindruckenden Cathedral Caves. Nach dem Bezug des wunderbaren Appartements in Owaka fuhren wir noch zur Cannibl Bay, wo wir einen Seelöwen beobachteten, und zum Leuchtturm am Nugget Point sowie zur Roaring Bay, an der wir Gelbaugenpinguine zu Gesicht bekamen. Eindrücke, Besonderheiten, Wissenswertes:  In der Curio Bay liegen versteinerte Holzstämme aus der Jurazeit vor ca. 150 Mio. Jahren. Bei Flut unter Wasser kann man sie bei Ebbe bestaunen. Die Bucht ist klein, steinig, mit Brandung, Gelbaugenpinguine brüten hier. Wir haben sie aber nicht vesehen, sie kommen erst am Abend von der Futtersuche zurück.  Die Cathedral Caves wurden vom Meer geschaffen. 2 Gänge führen V- förmig zusammen, insgesamt 199m lang gehören sie zu den 30 längsten Meereshöhlen der Welt. Sie sind zwischen 10m – 5 m hoch und können nur je 2h vor und nach der Ebbe besichtigt werden, im Winter sind sie überhaupt geschlossen. Diese prächtigen Höhlen befinden sich an einem wahnsinnig schönen, breiten Sandstrand in einer Bucht, umschlossen vom mich nach wie vor faszinierenden neuseeländischen Buschwald und sanften Hügeln.  Heute war der Tag der Schotterstraßen. Im Norden waren wir sie oft gefahren, im Süden kann ich mich nicht daran erinnern, aber heute legten wir fast 100 km darauf zurück. Anstrengend und langsam zum Weiterkommen.  Franz nimmt normalerweise keine Autostopper mit, auch weil wir die Rückbank umgelegt haben. Heute hatte er aber Erbarmen mit einem jungen Deutschen mitten in der Pampa an einer Schotterstraße, wir räumten extra für ihn um. Einer der vielen, die wir bereits trafen, die mit einem Work & Travel Visum hier sind. Gängig wie früher Aupair.  Ich bewundere immer wieder die Anpassungsfähigkeit der Pflanzen. Bäume, deren Wurzeln sich überallhin verzweigen, teils in der Luft hängen, sich um Steine schlingen oder andere umgestürzte Bäume schlingen, an steilsten Hängen überleben,unglaublich.  Im Busch und auch zum Leuchtturm hin stieg mir immer wieder ein süßer Suft von Honig in die Nase, ein multisensorelles Erlebnis.  In der Roaring Bay und bei der Curio Bay leben Gelbaugenpinguine, die sehr selten und nur hier vorkommen. Sie verlassen am Morgen ihre Jungen, um auf Fischfang zu gehen, und kehren am Abend zurück. Wenn man Glück hat, kann man sie dabei beobachten.  Die Canibal Bay heißt so, weil der Entdecker Knochen fand und auf Kannibalen schloss. Dabei war es ein Maori Friedhof, der Doofkopf! Tagesverlauf: Heute war ein Tag, an dem sich die Höhepunkte überschlugen bei herrlichem Wetter, meist strahlend blauem Himmel. Am Morgen bekamen wir in einer Bakery ein Vollkornbrot (haben wir an der Tankstelle erfragt). Zuerst fuhren wir durch eine riesige flache Ebene, die allmählich in Hügelland überging, bogen dann in eine Schotterstraße ein, auf der wir Paul, einen deutschen Abiturienten, aufklaubten und bis zur Curio Bay mitnahmen. Dort stiegen wir vom Parkplatz die paar Meter hinunter. Da die Flut zurückging, konnten wir die versteinerten Baumstämme bewundern. Der riesige Tang, der teilweise vertrocknet am Ufer lag, erinnerte mich an das Haupt der Medea, Schlangen, wirkte andererseits wie Plastikschäuche. Anziehend und abstoßend zugleich. Gleich daneben ist die Porpose Bay, nur getrennt von einer kleinen Landspitze, einer riesigen, herrlichen Bucht. Wir fuhren auf die Landspitze, und konnten zu beiden Seiten die komplett unterschiedlichen Buchten betrachten. Auf kurviger Straße erreichten wir den Parkplatz, von dem wir in 20 Min. durch einen wunderbaren, mich immer wieder begeisternden farnigen Busch mit süßem Duft zu einem goldgelb leuchtenden Strand gelangten. Der Ozean erfreute unser Auge mit seinem satten Türkis, das am Horizont in den tiefblauen Himmel überging. Wir flanierten im feuchten Sand zu den Cathedral Caves. Es gibt zwei Eingänge, wir benutzten den ersten, kletterten an Steinen entlang, um nicht die Schuhe ausziehen oder nass werden zu müssen. Wie durch ein Kirchenportal schritten wir durch den riesigen Bogen in den geräumigen Gang, der sich später verengte, ein archetypisches Gefühl, dass einen an seine Wurzeln, an die ersten Menschen, die hier lebten, erinnerte. An einer Spitzkehre wandten wir uns wieder gen Meer hinaus und schafften es, zwischen weniger langen Wellen zurückzukommen. Ein zweites Mal nahmen wir diesen Weg, weil er uns so begeisterte, und auch als wir endlich auf dem Strand zurückgingen, mochten wir uns von dieser gesegneten Stätte nicht trennen und zögerten unseren Rückweg möglichst lange hinaus. Immer wieder haben wir das Gefühl, im Paradies zu sein, auch hier. Stehend auf goldenem feinem Sand, den in verschiedenen Blautönen leuchtenden Ozean vor uns, den tiefblauen Himmel über uns und hinter uns den schützenden, energiespendenden, bergenden und bewahrenden Busch, Herz, was willst du mehr? Auf dem Parkplatz kosteten wir das leckere Vollkornbrot mit dem schmackhaten Camembert aus Cromwell und den süßen Früchten, bevor wir zu unserer Untrkunft in Owaka fuhren. Da eine Brücke saniert wurde, mussten wir mindestens 20 km auf eine Schotterstraße ausweichen, was uns ½ Stunde (und Nerven) kostete. Die Unterkunft entschädigt uns, ein geräumiges, wunderschönes Appartement mit Super Küche und extra Schlafzimmer. Kurze Erholungspause, dann machten wir uns auf den Weg zur Cannibal Bay. Tatsächlich fanden wir einen Seelöwen, der faul auf einem Stein lag und sich farblich kaum davon abhob, ich entdeckte ihn trotzdem. Den Vorschriften entsprechend blieben wir in einem Sicherheitsabstand von 10 m entfernt stehen und beobachteten ihn ausgiebig. Vor uns waren zwei Bekloppte mit 2 Hunden, die sie frei laufen ließen, an den Strand gekommen, wandten sich aber Gottlob im die andere Richtung. Danach fuhren wir die 20 km zum Parkplatz des Nugget Points. Tief hängende Wolken waren hereingezogen und verursachten eine mystische Stimmung. In einer guten ¼ h schritten wir forsch zum Leuchtturm vor, von wo wir einen beeindruckenden Blick auf die vorgelagerten Felsen erlangten. Wir beeilten uns auch zurück, wollten wir doch rechtzeitig zur Roaring Bay gelangen, um die Rückkehr der Pinguine zu beobachten. Ein Pfad führt vom Parkplatz zum Beobachtungsplatz, einem Steinhaus. Frustrierte Touristen kamen uns entgegen, die eine Stunde umsonst ausgeharrt hatten. Wir hingegen bekamen nach 5 Minuten einen Gelbaugenpinguin vor die Linse ( ca. 100 m Entfernung), mussten dann aber fast eine Stunde auf die nächsten zwei warten. Auf dem Rückwef machten uns Französinnen auf weitere 3 Exemplare aufmerksam. Witzig, im Zoo hat man alles direkt vor Augen, hier harrt man so lange aus, um in der Ferne etwas zu erahnen. Aber live is life. Gegen 21.15 kamen wir heim und konnten uns erst da ein köstliches Abendessen bereiten. Etwas angeduselt schreibe ich noch meinen Blog, vor Mitternacht werde ich heute nicht fertig. Bitte Tippfehler zu entschuldigen!

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Oh shiiid, the time has finally come.

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