#happy national pet day 2021

[joshiemarie]

How To Celebrate Your Dog At International Dog Day on August 26 2022

How To Celebrate Your Dog At International Dog Day on August 26 2022

It’s almost time for International Dog Day again! This is one of our favorite annual celebrations, and there are lots of ways you can help make it the best yet. Adopting a dog from a shelter rather than buying one from a breeder is more important than ever, as millions of dogs wind up in shelters across the country each year. If you’ve been considering welcoming a new pup into your home, be sure…

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[thegirlzkpop]

˗ˏˋ BASICS ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ stage name. yumi

 ˗ˏˋ birth name. yoon yumi

     ……❪ 윤유미 ❫

     ……❪ MEANING. 'yumi' is a feminine name that means 'beauty', and 'yoon' is a korean surname that means governor ❫

 ˗ˏˋ english name. claire yoon

     ……❪ MEANING. the name 'claire' means 'bright' ❫

 ˗ˏˋ nickname. yuyu ❪ by everyone ❫, scary maknae ❪ by members ❫ yummy ❪ by members ❫, babyum ❪ by paige and eric ❫ clarinet ❪ by sunwoo ❫, maknae of all maknae's ❪ by fans and members ❫

 ˗ˏˋ birthday. october 20, 2002

 ˗ˏˋ zodiac sign. libra

 ˗ˏˋ birth place. daegu, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ hometown. daegu, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ current residency. seoul, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ ethnicity. korean

 ˗ˏˋ nationality. korean

 ˗ˏˋ languages. korean ❪ native ❫, english ❪ conversational ❫, japanese ❪ basic ❫

˗ˏˋ PERSONALITY ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ mbti. esfj-t ❪ consul ❫

 ˗ˏˋ description. consuls are warm-hearted people that always have their arms open for anyone to walk into. consuls are strong-minded in manners and respect, they are generous. this personality type is responsible but can still have fun. they believe in always doing the right thing in every situation. esfj's are very supportive of others, even if they don't agree with their actions. they are always up for planning get togethers, parties, and outings. however this personality type struggles with the reality of not always being in control, though they can find happiness in bringing people together

 ˗ˏˋ strengths. skillful, loyal, sensitive, warm-hearted, connects with others well, outgoing, loving, organized, responsible

 ˗ˏˋ weaknesses. cares what others think, needy, vulnerable, too selfless, judgmental at times, controlling, overwhelmed

 ˗ˏˋ habits. organizing things randomly, shaking her hands when she's anxious, not eating when she's stressed or anxious, playing with her hair, ripping eyelashes out, finger tapping, hopping when shes happy

 ˗ˏˋ phobias. the dark ❪ achluophobia, moderate ❫, bugs ❪ entomophobia, moderate ❫, needles ❪ Trypanophobia, severe ❫

˗ˏˋ CAREER ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ occupation. kpop idol

 ˗ˏˋ labels. cre.ker entertainment ❪ 2017-2021 ❫, ist entertainment ❪ 2021-present ❫, kakao m; formerly loen ent ❪ 2015-present ❫, universal music ❪ 2022-present ❫

 ˗ˏˋ training time. 2017-2019, 1 year and 9 months

 ˗ˏˋ debut. december 7, 2019

     ……❪ age; 17 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ positions. maknae, main dancer, lead vocalist

 ˗ˏˋ known for. enjoying scary things; kind of like changmin, her visuals, her vocals

 ˗ˏˋ representative number. 07

     ……❪ she chose 07 because she debuted on the 7th at age 17 and become a trainee in 2017 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ designed color. maroon

 ˗ˏˋ rankings.

     ……❪ singing. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ dancing. 9/10 ❫

     ……❪ rapping. 5/10 ❫

     ……❪ acting. 6/10 ❫

     ……❪ modeling. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ songwriting. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ composing. 5/10 ❫

     ……❪ choreographing. 5/10 ❫

     ……❪ speeches. 7/10 ❫

˗ˏˋ FAMILY ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ mom. n/a ❪ 1982 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ dad. n/a ❪ 1983 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ siblings. jimin ❪ 2001 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ pets. n/a

 ˗ˏˋ notable family. grandpa ❪ 1954-2021 ❫

˗ˏˋ PHYSICAL ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ height. 157 cm ❪ 5'2'' ❫

 ˗ˏˋ weight. 45 kg ❪ 100 lbs ❫

 ˗ˏˋ blood type. b-

 ˗ˏˋ hair color. brown

 ˗ˏˋ eye color. dark brown

 ˗ˏˋ body modifications. 6 piercings, 0 tattoo

 ˗ˏˋ face claim. sullyoon ❪ nmixx ❫

 ˗ˏˋ vocal claim. sullyoon ❪ nmixx ❫

 ˗ˏˋ voice claim. sullyoon ❪ korean ❫

 ˗ˏˋ dance claim. sullyoon ❪ nmixx ❫

˗ˏˋ INTERESTS ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ likes. scary things, halloween, candy, food, starbucks, makeup, piggy back rides, sleeping more than 6 hours, pretty houses, cool weather, rainy days, rainbows, dad jokes, musicals, plants, ladybugs and butterflies, laying on the floor, earbuds over headphones, convenience store snacks journaling, organizing

 ˗ˏˋ dislikes. healthy food, boring stories, silence, doctors offices, shots, the dark, reading, sitting still for long periods of time, not being allowed to do something, rejection, when people mess up her things, mean people

 ˗ˏˋ favorites.

     ……❪ movies. the little mermaid ❪ 1989 ❫, the greatest showman ❪ 2017 ❫, la la land ❪ 2016 ❫ scream ❪ 1996 ❫ the conjuring ❪ 2016 ❫, childs play ❪ 1988 ❫ ❫

     ……❪ shows. chucky ❪ 2021 ❫, cold case ❪ 2003 ❫, stranger things ❪ 2016 ❫, you ❪ 2018 ❫, rupauls drag race ❪ 2009 ❫ ❫

     ……❪ colors. metallic ❫

     ……❪ food. candy, kfc, ramen, pizza ❫

     ……❪ drinks. monster, water ❫

     ……❪ books. she doesn't like reading much but she listened to the audio version of girl in pieces and enjoyed it ❫

     ……❪ emojis. 😎🥳 ❫

     ……❪ musical artists. bts, red velvet, sunmi, miley cyrus, exo, gidle ❫

     ……❪ songs. maverick ❪ the boyz ❫,bambi ❪ baekhyun ❫, un village ❪ maekhyun ❫, tomboy ❪ gidle ❫, wrecking ball ❪ miley cyrus ❫ ❫

˗ˏˋ TRIVIA ´ˎ˗

     ……❪ her ideal type is baekhyun ❫

     ……❪ her dad didn't approve of her being a kpop idol because he thought she was too young and worried how the public would treat her ❫

     ……❪ she is very close with her dad but says her and her mom have/had a rocky relationship that cause conflict a lot ❫

     ……❪ her older brother and grandpa helped raise her when her parents were too busy ❫

     ……❪ she grew up watching a lot of horror movies secretly with her brother until she was old enough to watch them her dad, that's why she loves horror ❫

     ……❪ when she debuted her school friends brought her balloons and flowers to congratulate her ❫

     ……❪ she often takes naps when getting her hair and makeup done ❫

     ……❪ the members say she is very much maknae coded ❫

     ……❪ she really like cheese pizza ❫

     ……❪ she and her brother were sent to america to study and dance for two years, she said she really struggled during that time because it was hard for her to make friends with a language barrier ❫

     ……❪ she bullies eric, she says it's good for his ego ❫

     ……❪ other than with eric, she's seen as very sweet unless she gets mad, she has anger issues, jokingly, kinda ❫

#❛ ━━･❪ THE GIRLZ ⇢ profilez. ❫･━━ ❜ #❛ ━━･❪ THE GIRLZ ⇢ yumi. ❫･━━ ❜ #kpop group #fictional kpop idol #kpop oc #kpopidol #kpop #kpop gg #kpop idols #the boyz oc #kpop oc gg #fictional idol oc #idol oc #the girlz #the boyz sub unit #the boyz added member #the boyz addition #kpop added member #kpop addition

[merrock]

HAPPY FIRST OF SEPTEMBER!

September is such a busy month for me, but also one of my favorites, since it was the first "full" month that we were open for back in 2021. That, and I really love Creek Fest. As we head into the fall season -- peep our new graphics -- we hope that you'll come along for the ride and enjoy everything that we have planned! xx

HAPPENING IN SEPTEMBER!

September 16 - 23 : CREEK FEST -- our annual fall festival is happening mid-September this year, and will feature live music, shopping, games and all of your favorite fall activities!

SEPTEMBER'S MINI-EVENTS!

September 1 -- world letter writing day : the kick-off to our task for the month.

September 1 -- football season kick-off : the first game of the varsity football season. schedule posted on the Times!

September 3 -- pet rock day : go to the library and design your very own pet rock!

September 21 -- first day of fall : and it happens during Creek Fest!

September 25 -- national lobster day : our second go 'round of celebrating lobster in town.

EXTRA BIT OF FUN!

This month, we are doing a fun writing-based task, in which you are to write an in-character letter as your character(s) to anyone they please. You can read more about this task right here! It can be done any time during the month of September, so please take your time. It is not mandatory and does not count towards activity. You are also encouraged to send in ideas for Creek Fest activities to the Benefactor (read more here).

IMPORTANT NOTES!

as usual, just be sure you are familiar with our rules!

gentle nudge: be fair with activity. if you play more than one character, keep them all equally active, and remember that your older replies will just keep getting older! we understand (and totally get!) muse and inspiration, but remember that in a group setting, we depend on each other for activity.

be sure to be kind to everyone in the group, especially OOC. I know that may seem silly, but reply to someone looking for plots, or just be kind to someone having a rough time in the OOC. make it a goal to not just be kind to your friends, but everyone!

speaking of the OOC blog, please talk to us when you need something, rather than relying on talk tags or OOC posts, and remember that if you need something from us as admins, to contact us here on main, rather than our accounts!

lastly, be careful with triggering content! as we mentioned earlier this month, keep an eye on our triggers page, use the "trigger tw" format, and be mindful of language used, OOC and IC.

BEHIND THE SCENES!

not a whole lot to report here! as we wind down the year, I'm working on game planning 2024 some more, making adjustments based on activity & participation, and seeing what shakes out!

for now, we are sticking with "checks at discretion" for the time being! two weeks, removal; one week, warning. if we see you are only logging in to do one or two replies, if you are not replying to starters, or if we notice bubbling, this will also resulting a warning. we'll be observing activity patterns and should we make changes to how things are done, will let you know October 1st.

oh! fun stuff coming up. we'll be doing another Shelter Appreciation Weekend, and have a fun masquerade type event planned for Halloween this year! plus the usual trick-or-treating stuff, if you want to wear a costume.

and that's honestly about it!

HAPPY SEPTEMBER, MERROCKITES!

#merrockadmin

[films-on-a-plane]

to be watched list (movies)

# (500) Days of Summer (2009) 3 Generations (2015) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 12 Years a Slave (2013) 13 Going on 30 (2004) 27 Dresses (2008) 48 Hrs. (1982) 50 First Dates (2004) 50/50 (2011)

A A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) A Cinderella Story (2004) A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017) About Time (2013) Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) Addams Family Values (1993) Adopting Audrey (2021) Aladdin (1992) Alice in Wonderland (1951) Almost Famous (2000) Along Came Polly (2004) Always Be My Maybe (2019) Amazing Grace (2018) American Psycho (2000) And Then We Danced (2019) Anger Management (2003) Another 48 Hrs. (1990) Another Cinderella Story (2008) Aquamarine (2006) Armageddon (1998) Artless (2019) Atonement (2007) Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

B Band Aid (2017) Bandits (2001) Barbie (2023) Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Beauty and the Beast (1991) Beauty and the Beast (2017) Beetlejuice (1988) Before I Fall (2017) Before Sunset (2004) Being John Malkovich (1999) Being the Ricardos (2021) Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) Big Daddy (1999) Big Fish (2003) Big Momma's House (2000) Big Momma's House 2 (2006) Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) Blind Ambition (2021) Booksmart (2019) Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020) Bowfinger (1999) Brain on Fire (2016) Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) Bring It On (2000) Bros (2022) Bruce Almighty (2003) Buena Vista Social Club (1999) But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

C Cadet Kelly (2002) Cake (2014) Can You Keep a Secret (2019) Capernaum (2018) Carol (2015) Casper (1995) Castle in the Sky (1986) Catch Me If You Can (2002) Center Stage (2000) Charlie and the Chocolate Factor (2005) Chocolat (2000) Chuck Berry (2018) Cinderella (1950) Cinderella (2015) Click (2006) Clueless (1995) CODA (2021) Coming to America (1988) Coming to America 2 (2021) Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) Cool Runnings (1993) Coraline (2009) Corpse Bride (2005) Coyote Ugly (2000) Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) Cunningham (2019)

D Dara & Ed's Road to Mandalay (2017) Dead Man Walking (1995) Dear Zoe (2022) Death Becomes Her (1992) D.E.B.S. (2004) Destination Wedding (2018) Die Hard (1988) Die Hard 2 (1990) Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) Disenchanted (2022) Do Revenge (2022) Dream Scenario (2023) Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) Dumb and Dumber (1994) Dumb and Dumber To (2014)

E Easy A (2010) Echo in the Canyon (2018) Edward Scissorhands (1990) Eight Grade (2018) Elf (2003) Ella Enchanted (2004) Emily the Criminal (2022) Enchanted (2007) Enough Said (2013) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Evergreen (2020) Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Everything Is Copy (2015) Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)

F Flee (2021) Flight Club (1999) Footloose (1984) Forrest Gump (1994) Frankweenie (2012) Friends with Benefits (2011) Four Good Days (2020) Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

G Generation Um… (2012) Get a Clue (2002) Ghost (1990) Ghostbusters (1984) Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) Girl, Interrupted (1999) Glass Onion (2022) Godzilla (2014) Gone Girl (2014) Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) Grease (1978) Grown Ups (2010) Grown Ups 2 (2013)

H Halloweentown (1998) Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) Happiness for Beginners (2023) Harriet the Spy (1996) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Haunted Mansion (2023) Heat (1995) Heathers (1988) Her (2013) Hocus Pocus (1993) Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) Home Alone (1990) Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) Hope Springs (2012) Horrible Bosses (2011) Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017) How to Train Your Dragon (2010) Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

I I Care a Lot (2020) I Know What You Need (2023) I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) I Smile Back (2015) I Used to Be Famous (2022) Identity Theft (2013) If I Stay (2014) I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) I'm Totally Fine (2022) Inception (2010) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Inglourious Basterds (2009) Into the Wild (2007) It's Complicated (2009)

J James and the Giant Peach (1996) Jawbreaker (1999) Jennifer's Body (2009) Jojo Rabbit (2019) Joker (2019) Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Juno (2007) Jurassic Park (1993) Jurassic Park III (2001) Jurassic World (2015) Jurassic World Dominion (2022) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Just Go with It (2011)

K Kiki's Delivery (1989) Kimi (2022) King Kong (2005) Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) Knives Out (2019)

L Lady and the Tramp (1955) Lady Bird (2017) Land (2021) Late Bloomers (2023) Legally Blonde (2001) Let Them All Talk (2020) Lethal Weapon (1987) Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Léon: The Professional (1994) Liar Liar (1997) Life as We Know It (2010) Little Forest (2018) Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Little Women (1994) Little Women (2019) Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Lost in Translation (2003) Lou (2022) Love Actually (2003) Love, Rosie (2014) Luck (2022) Luzzu (2021)

M Maggie (2015) Maleficent (2014) Mamma Mia! (2008) Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) Man on the Moon (1999) Marry Me (2022) Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy (2013) Maybe I Do (2023) Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Mean Girls (2004) Meet the Parents (2000) Meet the Fockers (2004) Megamind (2010) Memento (2000) Mermaids (1990) Metro (1997) Mona Lisa Smile (2003) Monster House (2006) Midnight in Paris (2011) Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) Miss Congeniality (2000) Miss Sloane (2016) Mommy (2014) Monsters, Inc. (2001) Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Mr. Wrong (1996) Murder Mystery (2019) Murder Mystery 2 (2023) My First Summer (2010) My Girl (1991) My Girl 2 (1994) My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

N Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) Now You See Me 2 (2016) New York Minute (2004) Nanny McPhee (2005) Next Exit (2022) Now You See Me (2013) Not Another Teen Movie (2001) Notting Hill (1999) No Country for Old Men (2007) No Strings Attached (2011) No Sudden Move (2021) Nomadland (2020) Norbit (2007) Not Okay (2022) Now You See Me (2013) Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

O Ocean's 8 (2018) Ocean's Eleven (2001) On the Basis of Sex (2018) One Day (2011) One Life (2011) One Life (2023) Oppenheimer (2023) Out of Office (2022)

P Paint (2023) Peter Pan (1953) Phoebe in Wonderland Pieces of a Woman (2020) Pippi Longstocking (1969) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Plan B (2021) Ponyi (2008) Poor Things (2023) Pretty in Pink (1986) Pretty Woman (1990) P.S. I Love You (2007) Psycho (1960) Psycho (1998) Pulp Fiction (1994)

Q

R Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Raise Your Voice (2004) Rango (2011) Ratatouille (2007) RED (2010) RED 2 (2013) Red Eye (2005) Remember Me (2010) Ricki and the Flash (2015) Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Robot & Frank (2012) Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) Room (2015)

S Scary Movie (2000) Schindler's List (1993) Shallow Hal (2001) She Said (2022) She's All That (1999) She's the Man (2006) She's the One (1996) Short Term 12 (2012) Shotgun Wedding (2022) Siberia (2018) Sixteen Candles (1984) Sleeping Beauty (1959) Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) Sleepless in Seattle (1993) Sleepover (2004) Sleepy Hollow (1999) Slumberland (2022) Snatch (2000) So Undercover (2012) Something's Gotta Give (2003) Sound City (2013) South of the River (2020) Speak (2004) Speed (1994) Spider-Man (2002) Spirited (2022) Spirited Away (2001) Stand by Me (1986) Steel Magnolias (1989) Stepmom (1998) Suffragette (2015) Summerland (2020) Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

T Tangled (2010) Tenet (2020) The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) The Accountant (2016) The Addams Family (1991) he Amazing Spider-Man (2012) The Big Sick (2017) The Breakfast Club (1985) The Connected Universe (2016) The Craft (1996) The Craft: Legacy (2020) The Devil Wears Prada (2006) The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) The Do-Over (2016) The DUFF (2015) The Edge of Seventeen (2016) The Estate (2022) The Fallout (2021) The Family Stone (2005) The Favourite (2018) The First Wives Club (1996) The Florida Project (2017) The Fundamentals of Caring (2016) The Girl on the Train (2016) The Godfather (1972) The Godfather Part II (1974) The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) The Half of It (2020) The Hangover (2009) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) The Holiday (2006) The Incredibles (2004) The Last Song (2010) The Lion King (1994) The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) The Lost City (2022) The Lost Daughter (2021) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) The Lovely Bones (2009) The Mask (1994) The Matrix (1999) The Matrix Reloaded (2003) The Matrix Revolutions (2003) The Matrix Resurrections (2021) The Maze Runner (2014) The Mexican (2001) The Mummy (1999) The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) The Notebook (2004) The Notebooks (2021) The Nutty Professor (1996) The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) The Pez Outlaw (2022) The Princess and the Frog (2009) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) The Princess Diaries (2001) The Proposal (2009) The Secret World of Arriety (2010) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) The Sound of Music (1965) The Spectacular Now (2013) The Switch (2010) The Virgin Suicides (1999) The Witches of Eastwick (1987) The Woman Who Ran (2020) The Worst Person in the World (2021) Thelma & Louise (1991) There's Something About Mary (1998) Thirteen (2003) Thumbsucker (2005) Ticket to Paradise (2022) To the Bone (2017) Toy Story (1995) Trading Places (1983) Transporter (2002) Transporter 2 (2005) Transporter 3 (2008) Twilight (2008) Tyger Tyger (2019)

U Up (2009) Uptown Girls (2003)

V

W Walk With Me (2021) WALL-E (2008) We're the Millers (2013) What a Girl Wants (2003) What Happens in Vegas (2008) White Chicks (2004) Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Wild Child (2008)

X

Y Yes Man (2008) Your Sister's Sister (2011)Your Name. (2016) You're Ugly Too (2015) Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) You've Got Mail (1998)

Z Zodi & Tehu, frères du désert (2023)

#to be watched #masterlist #film

[itsmejjrd]

There is nothing without purpose in this world. Everything has a purpose. Humans are the best creation, and each person is exclusive. Thus, writing about myself, I’m here to express myself in what I see, what I experience, and what I plan for my life. I try myself to be modest, passionate, devoted, hardworking, and honest.

I am Janna Joy Rasonable Adorna, residing at P4a Carangan, Ozamiz City. I am 18 years of age and I’m studying at Misamis University Senior High School under the strand of Humanities and Social Sciences Major in Criminology. I am presently in class 12th. I feel happy to be a part of this great school with good friends and, a helpful and loving teacher.

I completed my Junior high school at Ozamiz City National High School last June 2021 and one of the honourees. We are 19 members in the family including me since we are an extended family. So, nobody comes into this world, without the support of family and friends. Being with my family, I learned how to fight for my dreams, that every hour is precious and it encourages me to pursue my studies because I want to help myself, and my family and to show the world that I can do things that whatever challenges, trials, and hardships I may encounter along the way.

I will strive harder in order to achieve my dreams and purpose in this world. I am a shy type person which I find a weakness for me because I can’t show my abilities, my ideas, and my true self, and it challenges me so much. But I will use this weakness as my inspiration to speak up. I love listening to music and watching Korean Dramas and BL during my leisure time or when I am bored. It is so relaxing and enjoyable.

I am a very adventurous person too, and like to take risks. I like to do creative things besides doing old stuff again and again. Learning new things is one thing that I always enjoy. I also enjoy taking good care of my fish pet. I feel so stressed and I can stay the whole day just watching my fish.

That’s all. Thank you and keep safe everyone. God bless.

#CreativeNonfiction

[bg-sparrow]

7,8,15,18 for fanfiction writer ask!

The wonderful @mangotortoise always indulges me on these FanFiction Writer Asks 🥰 Thank you for being an enabler (and curious about my process lol)!

7. When is your preferred time to write?

I don't really have one! Because I'm so scatterbrained, I write the moment an idea strikes if I can, even if it's just texting myself a few lines of dialogue I don't want to forget. Being a working mom doesn't leave much time aside from evenings/ late nights/ weekends, but when I get those Saturdays that I can wake up, park myself at my computer, and just go all day between switching laundry and loading the dishwasher, I love those days. I'm also really excited to write after I write loose scenes/ notes in my notebook because I end up expanding on them so much in the Word document effortlessly!

8. Where do you take your inspiration from?

Obviously, as fanfic writers, we're inspired by the source material, but my motivations beyond that vary by story. I'll stick to my BttF ones here.

For the Time Circuits Series, it wasn't born out of "I want to make a quality MartyOC across the trilogy" (even though that was ultimately my goal). I watched these films growing up with my dad a lot, and the idea of giving Doc a daughter and exploring that father-daughter relationship was my initial motivation before I even realized I wanted to rewrite the series years later.

Once Upon a Time in the West was at first a "stuck in 1885" AU for Cowboyvember, but after years of working on the T-rated trilogy rewrite, I wanted to try my hand at branching out into topics I'd never written about (depression, sexuality, etc). I was motivated to get a little grittier, and as someone who you could easily call modest, I wanted to see what I was capable of beyond the T rating. And I feel like I finally have enough life experience to give an accurate voice to these topics.

15. If you write OCs, how do you decide on their names?

Well, that depends! I enjoy the repetition and echoing in the BttF trilogy a lot, so it made sense that Doc's daughter is Emma (since he's Emmett). She just never had another name to me. Her middle name is "Jean", and at the time I decided that, I think I'd just reread Harry Potter, and "Jean" is Hermione's middle name. It's also an 80s nod to "Billie Jean".

Emma's mother is Dolores - because "DeLorean". And I think that plays a bit of a personal role in Doc choosing the DeLorean aside from all the science hoo-ha.

Clarence Livingston in There Are No Roads was the son of the cabinet maker in 1885. The cabinet maker's sign says "T. Livingston", and as Clarence was sort of the love interest in that story for Emma, his name became the male version of "Clara." So we have "Emmett and Clara" and "Emma and Clarence", and it makes me happy lol.

Other OCs I've created, it's a matter of making sure they're period-appropriate and a lot of "screen testing" -- saying the name out loud in dialogue, seeing how it fits against the canon names, etc. It's just like naming a child, honestly! It has to sound right and feel right. How do the canon characters feel meeting someone with this name? What nicknames/ pet names come out of it? Does the OC LIKE their name?

18. Do you have any abandoned WIPs? What made you abandon them?

Boy, I'm glad I'm being asked this now as opposed to two years ago! For the last ten years, I always wanted to come back and finish my stories, and I'm happy to say that I've completed two since I returned to writing in 2021: Principles of Compromise I left hanging for eight years, and Where You're Going (Time Circuits #1) I left hanging for three years.

I still have one I know I want to finish for the National Treasure fandom. I wrote a successful RileyOC story there in high school titled Another Clue, and I burned out halfway through writing the sequel to it titled One More Clue (but I still have all the notes to continue and finish it)! Perhaps now, with the new National Treasure TV show coming out on Disney+, it's a good time to hunker down and finish One More Clue (even though I'm totally going to have to spruce up Another Clue first because I've grown too much as a writer to leave it as-is before posting it to AO3).

I loathe getting so invested in an unfinished story, so I've tried to make it my mission to have the story finished/ an ending decided when I commit to posting a story. I don't want to make people disappointed like that. It's frustrating. So I'm trying to make good on it by finishing all my WIPs now!

Thanks again for the ask! I'm always open to more!! Have a great day!

#fanfiction writer asks #fanfic writer ask #ask game #answered asks

[jayaacharya]

Who is Nupur Shikhare? A Glimpse into the Life of Ira Khan's husband!

There is a wedding season going on. Various celebrities are getting married to their loved ones. The wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika merchant has a special "place" in news channels and social media. On the contrary, there was a groom who wore a sleeveless T-shirt and shorts at his own wedding. Yes, you are correct. We are talking about Nupur Shikhare.

Nupur Shikhare was born in Pune on 17 October, 1985. His zodiac sign is libra. He is the owner of the gym chains and a fitness trainer.

He was not very popular. He used to train Ira Khan (popular actor Aamir Khan's daughter). They dated and fell in love with each other. They got married in January 2024.

Nupur Shikhare completes his basic education from S D Kataria high school. He graduated from R.A Poddar college of economics and commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra. He got an Indian look. He has black hair and black eyes. His weight is 66 kg and height is 5'7". Nupur is a Hindu by religion. His mother, Pritam Shikhare is a dance teacher.

It was in the lockdown period when Nupur decided to work on her fitness. She started taking online classes from Nupur. After sometime when the period of lockdown gets over, they started dating and going outside for a dine date. Both Ira and Nupur started sharing videos and pictures of their training sessions. The day was Valentine's day in 2021, Nupur posted a picture in his Instagram account with a caption - "Happy Valentine's Day my love @khan.ira". The post got viral in no time. The day has come. Both got married on 3rd January, 2024. Nupur was a national level tennis player. He was also a participant in the Ironman world championship which was organised in 2014. He started his fitness career with Miss universe Sushmita Sen when they were both started taking training under same roof. Nupur particited in "The Ultimate Beat master" competition which was organised in 2017. Unfortunately, he got eleminated on second round of the competition. The turning point was the year 2018 when he worked as an Action Director in the show called "Alladin" which was telecasted in Disney India TV. There is a tattoo of martial arts in his right leg, "IAM" tattoo is his right wrist, "Anchor" tattoo in his left hand and photo of a leaf tattoo on his back.

Interesting facts

Pictures of Nupur holding a bottle of alcohol and cigarettes are viral in social media

He was born and brought up in Pune, Maharashtra.

He has a great understanding of the fitness industry like blood type diet speciality, weight loss, weight gain, general fitness, extra fitness protocol and regulations etc.

He is a social media fitness influencer.

Apart from gym training, he also provided different sports trainings like tennis training, functional training, circuit training, Parkour training, martial arts, crossfits, body weight training, capoeria training etc.

He is the fitness trainer of many celebrities and one of them is Ira Aamir Khan which is now her life partner.

Nupur is a huge animal lover, especially Dog.

It is also said that Nupur also trained Aamir Khan.

Nupur is also a brand ambassador of many commercials including Puma.

He is very religious and a great follower of Lord Ganesha.

General Information

Full name : Nupur Popeye Shikhare

Pet name : Popeye

Occupation : Professional gym trainer and social media influencer

Popular for : Marrying Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan

Date of birth : 17th October, 1985

Day of birth : Thursday

Age : 39 years

Place of birth : Pune, Maharashtra

Zodiac sign : Libra

Nationality : Indian

Height : 5'7" (in feet inches)

Nationality : Indian

Schooling : S D Kataria high school

College/ University : R A college of economics and commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Marital status : Married

Wife : Ira Khan

[slowtravelingcat]

The secret lives of the large, bald ones and Glacier Bay National Park

Monday, July 19, 2021

CAL - This week I am happy to report that the large, bald one spent another weekend outside of our room of heaven in beautiful Anchorage, Alaska. Up until we arrived here, she spent so much time inside with me that I was starting to get worried. I am happy that she is out and about again, undoubtedly engaging in the secretive world of the large, bald ones. 

During my solo time, I like to imagine the large, bald pets of other cats gathering in our absence. It must be total and utter chaos. For starters, how would they set boundaries with one another? In their unsupervised state, I imagine them doing such incomprehensible things as sitting too close to each other and sharing food (the horror!). 

Now, I have invested a large amount of time teaching Michele almost everything she knows about boundaries, but even under my strict tutelage, she is still only a beginner. Multiple times she has returned home smelling of other large, bald ones. One time she even came home smelling like a regular cat! You can imagine my dismay. I could tell she knew she had messed up, given the sheepish look on her face. 

These are the thoughts that one struggles with, as an owner of a large, bald cat. On one hand, you want them to be independent and happy but on the other, it’s hard to watch them fail. 

MICHELE - This week yet another bucket list item was marked off of the list! The majestic Glacier Bay National Park did not disappoint. Seeing Glacier Bay during a weekend trip from Anchorage takes some planning, but is well worth the effort.

On Friday evening, I took the last flight from Anchorage to Juneau, staying at the Extended Stay by the airport, which was literally a 5-minute walk from my gate. A late dinner in Juneau is a little tricky, but luckily Papa John's faithfully delivers until 11pm. 

On Saturday morning I took an Alaskan Seaplane to Gustavus, the small town next to the park. The views from the south side of the plane were stunning as we flew over a series of little green islands that sprinkled the brilliantly blue water. The view from the north side of the plane featured snow-capped mountains and even a few glaciers! Upon landing in the teeny, tiny airport, a transport bus from Glacier Bay Lodge retrieved me for the remainder of the journey, which involved a 20-minute drive on a paved road. 

Since I arrived a cool 6 hours before check-in, the attendant behind the desk kindly stored my bags and fetched me some coffee from the kitchen. I spent nearly an hour sitting on the stunning deck watching the boats drift by in Bartlett Cove.

Most of the day was spent hiking from the lodge to the river, which meanders through an old-growth rainforest and eventually opens up into a vast river valley, ending at the mouth of Bartlett River. I had a lovely dinner at the lodge and enjoyed an extra-large glass of Malbec while watching the sun dip towards the horizon flanked on either side by snow-capped mountains. 

The next morning had an early start with a 7am boarding call for the Sea Life tour of Glacier Bay. This is the reason that people travel here. 

Glacier Bay National Park keeps strict restrictions on boat travel to preserve the natural ways of the wildlife as much as possible. The guide explained that Glacier Bay is one of the few national parks that was founded for the purpose of scientific study. The park staff does not interfere with nature and when it goes out of balance, they always allow it to correct itself. Case in point, this year they are experiencing a major overpopulation of sea otters. As we floated across the bay, we saw friendly otters in what seemed like an endless stream, each of them floating on their backs watching us curiously. The guide explained that eventually they will consume most of the shellfish and the population will naturally dwindle back down. 

The thing about any wildlife viewing tour is that you never know what you’ll see. On this particular tour, we lucked out big time by seeing multiple humpback whales, stellar sea lions, bald eagles, puffins, and a mother brown bear teaching her cub how to swim. Even the guide could barely believe his eyes! 

Of course, the highlight of the tour, and the thing you can always count on seeing, was the glaciers. When all was said and done we visited 7 tidewater glaciers, including spending nearly 30 minutes in front of a glacier called Margerie, while the crew patiently took everyone’s picture and handed out hot chocolates. 

Arriving back right on schedule, at 3pm, the process to get back to Anchorage begins. Check-in at the Gustavus airport is downright painful, with substantially more people than the airport was ever meant to handle. A long layover at Juneau becomes equally painful as the one restaurant had already closed for the day. Around 10pm I finally arrive in Anchorage and get lucky by finding an available taxi and am home by 10:30.

All in all, Glacier Bay National Park and Lodge is an amazing trip and definitely a must-see while in Alaska. 

#cats #digital nomad #slow travel #travel

[brookston]

Holidays 9.17

Holidays

Arbaeen of Hosseini (Iran) [40th Day after Ashura]

Australian Citizenship Day (Australia)

Battle Flag Day

Citizenship Day (f.k.a. "I Am An American" Day)

Constitution Day

Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala (Tonga)

Eleven Days of Global Unity, Day 7: Women

Empire Day (Emperor Norton)

Feast of the Pilgrims (Villers-Perwin, Belgium)

Fiestas Pátrias (Chile)

Fundación de Melilla (Melilla, Spain)

Guess Who Day (Winnipeg, Canada)

International Country Music Day

Linux Day

Love and Friendship Day (Colombia)

LP Record Unveiling Day

Marathwada Liberation Day (Maharashtra)

Naked Bicycle Race Day

National Female Civility Day

National Fox Day

National Heroes’ Day (Angola)

National Pet Carbon Dioxide Safety Day

National Professional House Cleaners Day

National Table Shuffleboard Day

New Dog Tricks Day

Operation Market Garden Day (Netherlands)

Pledge Across America Day [Sep 17 or nearest Monday]

Pompéia (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Sybirak’s Day (Poland)

Teachers’ Day (Honduras)

Time’s Up Day

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day

Vishwakarma Puja (Jharkhand & Uttarakhand, India)

Von Steuben Day

World Patient Safety Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Apple Dumpling Day

International Lambic Day

National Bakery Day

National Monte Cristo Day

3rd Sunday in September

Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (Switzerland) [3rd Sunday]

International Day of Prayer & Action for Human Habitat [3rd Sunday]

Kaua’i Mokihana Festival begins (Hawaii) [3rd Sunday]

National Back to Church Sunday [3rd Sunday]

National Neighborhood Day [3rd Sunday]

National Women's Friendship Day [3rd Sunday]

Pig Face Sunday (Avening, UK) [3rd Sunday]

Swiss Federal Fast (Switzerland) [3rd Sunday]

Tolkein Week begins [Sunday in Week that includes 9.22]

Wife Appreciation Day [3rd Sunday]

World Peace Day [3rd Sunday]

Independence Days

Heist-op-den-Berg (Declared; 2010) [unrecognized]

Scientopia (Declared; 2008) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Albert of Vercelli (Christian; Saint)

Ariadne of Phrygia (Christian; Saint)

Cecilia Eusepi (Christian; Blessed)

Columba (Christian; Saint)

Festival of Min Kyawzwa (Burmese God of Drinking)

François Marius Granet (Artology)

Ganesha Chaturthi (Festival to god of prosperity, Prudence & success; Hindu)

Hildegard of Bingen (Christian; Saint) [hop-growers] *

Lambert (Christian; Saint)

Media Aestas XI (Pagan)

Niketeria (Ancient Greece)

Robert Bellarmine (Christian; Saint)

Rouin (a.k.a. Rodingus or Chrodingus; Christian; Saint)

Samuel Prout (Artology)

Satyrus of Milan (Christian; Saint)

Shiku (Muppetism)

Socrates and Stephen (Christian; Martyrs)

Stanislaus Papczyński (Christian; Saint)

Stigmata of Francis (Christian; Saint)

Tirso (Positivist; Saint)

Wear Purple Day (Pastafarian)

William Shatner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [37 of 53]

Premieres

The Age of Innocence (Film; 1993)

Almost Perfect (TV Series; 1995)

Alpha and Omega (Animated Film; 2010)

Ænima, by Tool (Album; 1996)

Anna (Go to Him), by Arthur Alexander (Song; 1962)

Archer (Animated TV Series; 2009)

Battlestar Gallactica (TV Series; 1978)

The Berlin Stories, by Christopher Isherwood (Novel; 1945)

Bewitched (TV Series; 1964)

Blackadder the Third (UK TV Series; 1987)

Boris Godunov, by Alexander Pushkin (Play; 1870)

Community (TV Series; 2009)

Divine Madness (Concert Film; 1980)

Easy A (Film; 2010)

For Love of the Game (Film; 1999)

Ghost in the Sheep 2: Innocence (Anime Film; 2004)

Goldfinger premiered in London (1964) [James Bond #3]

Happy Days, by Samuel Beckett (Play; 1961)

Home Improvement (TV Series; 1991)

The Keeper of the Bees, by Gene Stratton-Porter (Novel; 1925)

Lord of the Flies, by William Golding (Novel; 1954)

M*A*S*H (TV Series; 1972)

Mike’s New Car (Pixar Cartoon; 2002)

Nona (Pixar Cartoon; 2021)

The Ocean Waves or Hi, Divers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 213; 1963)

Pirates of Venus, by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Novel; 1932) [Venus #1]

Ride Him, Bosko! (WB LT Cartoon; 1932)

Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury (Novel; 1962)

Speedy Gonzales (WB MM Cartoon; 1955)

Spin City (TV Series; 1996)

Squid Game (TV Series; 2021)

Swing Ding Amigo (WB LT Cartoon; 1966)

The Thin Red Line, by James Jones (Novel; 1962)

Topsy Turvy, Part 6 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 214; 1963)

Use Your Illusion, by Guns N’ Roses (Albums; 1991)

The Wall (Animated Film; 1982)

The Whoopee Party (Disney Cartoon; 1932)

Wimbledon (Film; 2004)

The Wisdom of Insecurity, by Alan W. Watts (Spiritual Book; 1951)

Wise Up Ghost, by Elvis Costello (Album; 2013)

Today’s Name Days

Lambert, Robert (Austria)

Lyuba, Lyuben, Lyubomir, Lyubov, Nadezhda, Nadya, Sevda, Sofiya, Vera, Vyara (Bulgaria)

Hildegarda, Kerubina, Robert (Croatia)

Naděžda (Czech Republic)

Lambertu (Denmark)

Hilda, Hildegard, Hille, Hilli, Ille, Illi (Estonia)

Aila, Aili (Finland)

Hildegarde, Lambert, Renaud (France)

Ariane, Hildegard, Robert (Germany)

Agape, Agapi, Elpida, Sofia, Sophia (Greece)

Zsófia (Hungary)

Benedetto, Ildegarda, Roberto (Italy)

Solvita, Vaira, Vairis, Vera (Latvia)

Pranas, Pranciškus, Sintautas, Sintautė (Lithuania)

Hildebj, Hildegunn (Norway)

Ariadna, Dezyderiusz, Drogosław, Franciszek, Hildegarda, Justyn, Justyna, Lambert, Lamberta, Narcyz, Teodora (Poland)

Olympia (Slovakia)

Ariadna, Ariana, Belarmino, Roberto (Spain)

Hildegard, Magnhild (Sweden)

Luba, Lubov, Nadia, Sonia, Soophia (Ukraine)

Ariadne, Ariana, Arianna, Hildegard, Hildegarde, Lambert, Lambertine (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 260 of 2024; 105 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 37 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 13 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Xin-You), Day 3 (Wu-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 2 Tishri 5784

Islamic: 2 Rabi I 1445

J Cal: 20 Aki; Sixday [20 of 30]

Julian: 4 September 2023

Moon: 6%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 8 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Tirso]

Runic Half Month: Ken (Illumination) [Day 6 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 88 of 94)

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 27 of 32)

#calendar #Holidays

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 9.17

Holidays

Arbaeen of Hosseini (Iran) [40th Day after Ashura]

Australian Citizenship Day (Australia)

Battle Flag Day

Citizenship Day (f.k.a. "I Am An American" Day)

Constitution Day

Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala (Tonga)

Eleven Days of Global Unity, Day 7: Women

Empire Day (Emperor Norton)

Feast of the Pilgrims (Villers-Perwin, Belgium)

Fiestas Pátrias (Chile)

Fundación de Melilla (Melilla, Spain)

Guess Who Day (Winnipeg, Canada)

International Country Music Day

Linux Day

Love and Friendship Day (Colombia)

LP Record Unveiling Day

Marathwada Liberation Day (Maharashtra)

Naked Bicycle Race Day

National Female Civility Day

National Fox Day

National Heroes’ Day (Angola)

National Pet Carbon Dioxide Safety Day

National Professional House Cleaners Day

National Table Shuffleboard Day

New Dog Tricks Day

Operation Market Garden Day (Netherlands)

Pledge Across America Day [Sep 17 or nearest Monday]

Pompéia (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Sybirak’s Day (Poland)

Teachers’ Day (Honduras)

Time’s Up Day

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day

Vishwakarma Puja (Jharkhand & Uttarakhand, India)

Von Steuben Day

World Patient Safety Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Apple Dumpling Day

International Lambic Day

National Bakery Day

National Monte Cristo Day

3rd Sunday in September

Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (Switzerland) [3rd Sunday]

International Day of Prayer & Action for Human Habitat [3rd Sunday]

Kaua’i Mokihana Festival begins (Hawaii) [3rd Sunday]

National Back to Church Sunday [3rd Sunday]

National Neighborhood Day [3rd Sunday]

National Women's Friendship Day [3rd Sunday]

Pig Face Sunday (Avening, UK) [3rd Sunday]

Swiss Federal Fast (Switzerland) [3rd Sunday]

Tolkein Week begins [Sunday in Week that includes 9.22]

Wife Appreciation Day [3rd Sunday]

World Peace Day [3rd Sunday]

Independence Days

Heist-op-den-Berg (Declared; 2010) [unrecognized]

Scientopia (Declared; 2008) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Albert of Vercelli (Christian; Saint)

Ariadne of Phrygia (Christian; Saint)

Cecilia Eusepi (Christian; Blessed)

Columba (Christian; Saint)

Festival of Min Kyawzwa (Burmese God of Drinking)

François Marius Granet (Artology)

Ganesha Chaturthi (Festival to god of prosperity, Prudence & success; Hindu)

Hildegard of Bingen (Christian; Saint) [hop-growers] *

Lambert (Christian; Saint)

Media Aestas XI (Pagan)

Niketeria (Ancient Greece)

Robert Bellarmine (Christian; Saint)

Rouin (a.k.a. Rodingus or Chrodingus; Christian; Saint)

Samuel Prout (Artology)

Satyrus of Milan (Christian; Saint)

Shiku (Muppetism)

Socrates and Stephen (Christian; Martyrs)

Stanislaus Papczyński (Christian; Saint)

Stigmata of Francis (Christian; Saint)

Tirso (Positivist; Saint)

Wear Purple Day (Pastafarian)

William Shatner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [37 of 53]

Premieres

The Age of Innocence (Film; 1993)

Almost Perfect (TV Series; 1995)

Alpha and Omega (Animated Film; 2010)

Ænima, by Tool (Album; 1996)

Anna (Go to Him), by Arthur Alexander (Song; 1962)

Archer (Animated TV Series; 2009)

Battlestar Gallactica (TV Series; 1978)

The Berlin Stories, by Christopher Isherwood (Novel; 1945)

Bewitched (TV Series; 1964)

Blackadder the Third (UK TV Series; 1987)

Boris Godunov, by Alexander Pushkin (Play; 1870)

Community (TV Series; 2009)

Divine Madness (Concert Film; 1980)

Easy A (Film; 2010)

For Love of the Game (Film; 1999)

Ghost in the Sheep 2: Innocence (Anime Film; 2004)

Goldfinger premiered in London (1964) [James Bond #3]

Happy Days, by Samuel Beckett (Play; 1961)

Home Improvement (TV Series; 1991)

The Keeper of the Bees, by Gene Stratton-Porter (Novel; 1925)

Lord of the Flies, by William Golding (Novel; 1954)

M*A*S*H (TV Series; 1972)

Mike’s New Car (Pixar Cartoon; 2002)

Nona (Pixar Cartoon; 2021)

The Ocean Waves or Hi, Divers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 213; 1963)

Pirates of Venus, by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Novel; 1932) [Venus #1]

Ride Him, Bosko! (WB LT Cartoon; 1932)

Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury (Novel; 1962)

Speedy Gonzales (WB MM Cartoon; 1955)

Spin City (TV Series; 1996)

Squid Game (TV Series; 2021)

Swing Ding Amigo (WB LT Cartoon; 1966)

The Thin Red Line, by James Jones (Novel; 1962)

Topsy Turvy, Part 6 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 214; 1963)

Use Your Illusion, by Guns N’ Roses (Albums; 1991)

The Wall (Animated Film; 1982)

The Whoopee Party (Disney Cartoon; 1932)

Wimbledon (Film; 2004)

The Wisdom of Insecurity, by Alan W. Watts (Spiritual Book; 1951)

Wise Up Ghost, by Elvis Costello (Album; 2013)

Today’s Name Days

Lambert, Robert (Austria)

Lyuba, Lyuben, Lyubomir, Lyubov, Nadezhda, Nadya, Sevda, Sofiya, Vera, Vyara (Bulgaria)

Hildegarda, Kerubina, Robert (Croatia)

Naděžda (Czech Republic)

Lambertu (Denmark)

Hilda, Hildegard, Hille, Hilli, Ille, Illi (Estonia)

Aila, Aili (Finland)

Hildegarde, Lambert, Renaud (France)

Ariane, Hildegard, Robert (Germany)

Agape, Agapi, Elpida, Sofia, Sophia (Greece)

Zsófia (Hungary)

Benedetto, Ildegarda, Roberto (Italy)

Solvita, Vaira, Vairis, Vera (Latvia)

Pranas, Pranciškus, Sintautas, Sintautė (Lithuania)

Hildebj, Hildegunn (Norway)

Ariadna, Dezyderiusz, Drogosław, Franciszek, Hildegarda, Justyn, Justyna, Lambert, Lamberta, Narcyz, Teodora (Poland)

Olympia (Slovakia)

Ariadna, Ariana, Belarmino, Roberto (Spain)

Hildegard, Magnhild (Sweden)

Luba, Lubov, Nadia, Sonia, Soophia (Ukraine)

Ariadne, Ariana, Arianna, Hildegard, Hildegarde, Lambert, Lambertine (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 260 of 2024; 105 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 37 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 13 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Xin-You), Day 3 (Wu-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 2 Tishri 5784

Islamic: 2 Rabi I 1445

J Cal: 20 Aki; Sixday [20 of 30]

Julian: 4 September 2023

Moon: 6%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 8 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Tirso]

Runic Half Month: Ken (Illumination) [Day 6 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 88 of 94)

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 27 of 32)

#Holidays

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Featured Post: Sketches of Life (Where The Road Goes Series Book 1) by A Gavazzoni

About Sketches of Life (Where The Road Goes Series Book 1): A careless girl. A survivor alone in the world. A world in turmoil. In the middle of WWII, France surrendered to Germany, and young Lily, half French and half American, has her life turned upside down. A careless girl, full of dreams, Lily must leave France and go to her father’s homeland, taking her mother with her. Lily’s mother becomes completely dependent upon her teenage daughter, and Lily is forced to grow up quickly. Trying her best to support them both, balancing work and dreams of continuing her studies, Lily meets her first love and discovers passion and betrayal on her way. Ninon is a survivor. Alone in the world, she works as an exotic dancer in a French cabaret called Le Passioné, where she moves her hips to put food on her plate until a new and dangerous opportunity is presented to her. Although Ninon has lost faith in love and God, life will show her surprises can be found around every corner. France, the United States, Spain, Austria, and Argentina present the backdrops for an epic tale of people trying to adapt to a world in turmoil—one that’s filled with secrets and surprises… A GOLD PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER What readers are saying about Sketches of Life: ★★★★★- “I would recommend "Sketches of Life" to anyone looking for a warm heartfelt, heart-wrenching story of a girl coming of age in a war-torn world.” Targeted Age Group: 21+ Written by: A Gavazzoni Buy the ebook: Buy the Book On Amazon Link to Series Buy the Print Book: Buy the Book On Amazon Author Bio: A. Gavazzoni is a Brazillian Multi-Award-Winning Novelist of five published literary works within two novel series titled, 'Hidden Motives' and 'Where The Road Goes.' Adriana has become a critically acclaimed popular steamy romance fiction writer of light erotica with cross-genres of steamy murder mystery suspense, crime action, historical romantic thrillers, coming-of-age, and women's gripping fiction. Adriana's break-out debut of "Behind The Door" book one of the "Hidden Motives" series firmly placed her on the literary map nationally and internationally. Her novels are available on Amazon Books, Amazon Kindle, and Kindles available within Kindle Unlimited, and her novels are featured in online literary book sites, fine book stores, and literary magazines. Born and raised in Brazil, she is of full Italian lineage. By day she is a Brazillian business lawyer, a former professor of law, and writes legal books. She speaks four languages: English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. When she is not practicing law or writing her next steamy novel, she is an avid reader and enjoys many interests as a very active person. Adriana loves to dance, especially the (Tango), and enjoys cooking, enjoys good food, and good wine. She believes in exercising along with living a healthy lifestyle. She enjoys traveling and visits New York often, but her "Happy Place" is always spending time with her big happy family and her pets as a passionate animal lover. Adriana continues to work and reside in Brazil. ***Novel Awards & Achievements For A. Gavazzoni* "Where The Road Goes Novel Series" Book One - Sketches of Life - Gold Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Honorable Mention - Los Angeles Book Festival 2021 - Finalist - Book Excellence Awards Book Two - Life Has Other Plans Gold Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Book Excellence Award - Finalist - Eric-Hoffer Award - NIEA - National Indie Book Award - Honorable Mentions - Hollywood Book Festival 2022 & Paris Book Festival 2022... All Novels Awarded 5-Star Reader's Favorite Editorial Book Reviews. Multiply Awards Won For All Three Novels In The "Hidden Motives" Series... Follow the author on social media: Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author's Website Facebook Fan Page Twitter Instagram YouTube Read the full article

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PetNoMore

I received a gift this Christmas that encourages me to write stories that my children and grandchildren will want to read after I am gone. The platform uses simple writing prompts, such as, “Where did your family go on vacation?” You can call up a lot of memories and stories when you answer a question like that. I even kept a journal, now lost, when our family made a two-week trip to Glacier National Park in the mid-1960s. These are the kinds of stories your family wants to read when you can no longer tell people about your life.

Sometimes I ask a friend or family member, “Do you want to hear an Augie story?” Augie is my dog, a large, male black lab. He was born near Turner, Maine, on May 11, 2021. We acquired him on the Fourth of July, seven and a half weeks after his birthday. He spent his first week with us out at Cape Cod, in Falmouth, where dogs are not allowed on the beaches, or in restaurants. One exception: we like to eat at a Mexican restaurant that welcomes dogs in their sidewalk seating section.

Even though I could not take my pup with me to join my family at Coast Guard beach, or clamming, or dinner out, or shopping, or almost anywhere they went, we did have options. Augie curled up between my legs as we took our kayak out for long paddles down the Quashnet River and onto Waquoit Bay. Puppies spend a lot of time sleeping, and I’ll say the sun, wind, and gentle motion of the boat made an afternoon nap mighty attractive for him. That rested him for walks to stretch our legs. When we stepped out of the boat for a walk on Washburn Island, he proved himself as good a navigator as you could want, off-leash and on the trail. He turned off the trail at the precise location we needed to find the kayak on the other side of the island.

Here is a picture of Augie resting next to the trail at Washburn, with a chewing stick at the ready:

This puppy was so well-behaved as a youngster out at the Cape, I applied the same expectations to our neighborhood environment in Westwood, after we returned from our vacation. I liked to let him out into our unfenced yard so he could explore his new property. We live on a corner lot, with ample traffic, people, and other dogs on both streets. I soon realized that if I let him out in the front yard without a leash, I could reach a point of nervous exhaustion in a matter of minutes. Yet I preserved hope that Augie would not get into some kind of mischief every time I turned my head for a second or two.

I was proud of our new puppy, and I wanted to introduce him to the neighborhood, especially other dog owners and their pets. Augie’s approach to introductions proceeds at a faster pace than mine. He is hyper-social, expects to make friends on sight, and runs outbound if he spots an opportunity to play. If I didn’t watch him every moment, he would get into some sort of minor trouble.

So it was on one of our first days back from the Cape. I had Augie out in front, and made some pleasantry or other to another dog walker. It takes two seconds or so to smile and say, “How old is your dog?” or “What is your dog’s name?” In that time, Augie can run twenty yards down the street. That is just what he did that afternoon, as he chased down a woman in a sun hat and loose, cool clothing who had just passed our driveway at the other end of the yard. He probably thought she had a treat hidden somewhere in her skirt.

You know how sharp a puppy’s teeth are, and how quickly they can damage their target. Well my neighbor was not so happy about the small rip in her summer skirt, to say the least. I looked up just in time to see Augie’s head disappear into her garment, and to see her fend him off, a reaction I’m sure mystified and disappointed him for a moment. My sharp cry of “Augie!!” came too late to prevent a small rip in her skirt, not that he would have spared the dress had I called him before he reached his target. When you have possible treats and a new friend in front of you, why should you listen to that nuisance kill-joy behind you?

The woman turned right around and marched back to where I stood in the yard. She scolded me far better than I could ever have scolded Augie for what he did to her skirt. She said, “I’m a dog owner, too, and you have to keep that dog under control!” I apologized, and tried to mollify her, but she would have none of it. You could tell that if this kind of thing happened a second time, that would be it. She would call Animal Control. When I told the story to my wife, I had to call the lady in a sun hat Miss Gulch. All she lacked was a black bicycle with a wicker basket on the back.

I suppose that was my first lesson in neighborhood etiquette for canines and their owners. I did not think I would run into trouble like that so soon. Three months or so after that incident, I think Miss Gulch waved at me from a distance, but I was not sure it was her. If it was, I had to retract the nickname. The fact that I thought of that nickname indicates my anxieties about Augie’s reputation in the neighborhood, and mine.

The next story does not involve Augie’s tendency to get into trouble at all. I planned an errand during the same summer he arrived, 2021, and I wanted to take him with me. So I put him in the front seat of the car, parked in the shade in front of our garage, then ran inside to visit the bathroom one more time, part of my departure routine. When I returned to the car, a woman stood next to the driver’s side. She upbraided me for leaving Augie in the car on a warm day. To give point to her censure, she added, “The next time this happens, I’m going to call the police.”

I thought, “Oh great, a busybody standing on my own property who tells me what a cruel, thoughtless person I am.” Then I thought, “How the hell does she even know the dog is in the car, or how long he has been there?” Then I remembered, “Yes, across the street stood a small group of women, chatting, as I ran indoors. She must have waited to see how long I would take to return to the car, and positioned herself to catch me when I emerged from the house.” I’m not one to keep quiet in many cases, but her threat to call the police made me reticent in this case. I let her retreat back down the driveway.

So now I’m under surveillance because I own a dog. Big Sister watches me, evaluates me, scolds me. I know that sounds discriminatory, but as I become better acquainted with dog owners in my area, I’ve found that female dog owners are more judgmental. They are less likely to admire his strong build, more likely be on guard about his masculinity. I have thought that no one can be afraid of a lab - they are way too friendly to hurt anyone. Yet they don’t want him to come near, especially if they have their own dogs with them.

The incident in the driveway had nothing to do with Augie’s masculinity, of course. He was still a lightweight at that point. The incident did give me the sense that I was watched. If I leave my dog in the car for a few minutes before I do an errand, that is not any neighbor’s business, until they make it their business. I have not seen the woman on our street since then, thus I wonder if she even lives in the neighborhood. Where she lives does not matter, though she has fewer opportunities to call the police if she decides she does not like my behavior.

Miss Gulch did not threaten to call the police, but in both encounters, I felt that I had been given a chance, but would not be given a second one. Anxieties bury themselves after a while, and as psychologists say, submerged anxieties sometimes come out in our dreams. Our worries as students, about completion of assignments and course requirements, remain with us for a lifetime as we sleep. A few nights ago, I had my first Augie dream. Let me tell you about it.

The setting is Des Moines, Iowa, where I spent my middle and high school years. The people in the dream have no identity, nor do the events appear to have any connection to Westwood, Massachusetts, where we live now. We lived on 42nd Street in Des Moines, at the corner of Woodland and 42nd. In the dream, I am on my bicycle at the other end of the block, toward the high school. I straddle the bicycle, feet on the ground, as I talk with a small group of men, also on bicycles. We must be making a decision, as we all mount up at the same time, and head down the block together, toward my house at the other end.

After we pick up a bit of speed, who appears but Augie, a few months old and before his main growth spurt, trotting along with the group, between us and the curb. He’s a bit in the lead. I think, “What’s he doing here, and what trouble has he been in while I’m out on my bike?” When we reach our driveway on 42nd, Augie turns in and heads toward our carriage house in the back. I turn in to follow him. The driveway is long but not too long, so we have a quick scene shift, to an open, concrete-covered area, where a short driveway gives access to the carriage house from the back alley.

Parked in the short driveway is a medium-size, commercial white truck, with the letters PetNoMore painted in large letters on the side. Now the action happens fast. With no warning or introductions, a person in a white lab coat emerges from the driver’s side, rounds the hood, and approaches Augie and me. I see she has a syringe in her right hand. I have my arm over Augie’s back, in a rather protective pose. I don’t understand yet why the truck is parked in our driveway, nor do I understand the situation. Lab coat woman drops to her knee, thrusts her needle into Augie’s right fore-leg, jiggles it around to make sure the serum enters his body, then disappears.

Throughout this sequence, I don’t recognize a threat. As in military operations, surprise lies at the heart of success. I look at the needle as it jiggles, and think, “There must be some reason for this.” My blank mind goes no further.

Then I start to wonder. Augie appears to have trouble staying awake. His head droops a little. He has strong will and aubundance of energy, so he raises his head back up. The next time his head droops, his eyelids droop as well. Again he raises his head, and opens his eyes. By now I realize my dog is dying in my arms, a strong dose of pentobarbital in his veins. The dream ends as he falls asleep.

This dream occurred the second and last night of a holiday ski trip to Vermont. The day we returned, I drove to Dorchester, where Augie stays with a friend and her dog when we travel. Traffic to and from Dorchester was slow and slower, so I had plenty of time to listen Van Morrison and think. On the return trip, the freeway molasses had thickened to the point where the car is either stopped, or rolling at some immeasurable slow speed. Augie is in the passenger seat next to me. The dream is still so vivid, I reach over to touch and gently press the place on his right fore-leg where the needle went in. I feel grateful he sits next to me.

I look up from my traffic-jam reverie just in time to see the distance between my old Subaru and the back of an Infiniti closing fast. I have not had my foot firmly on the brake! My car hits the Infiniti’s rear bumper at two to three miles an hour. When two vehicles that each weigh two tons or more collide, it feels bad. I can’t believe what I’ve done, as I try hard to pay attention in every traffic jam, to make sure I don’t rear-end the car ahead of me, no matter what the speed.

I’m happy to see no damage to the other car, but the owner detects a couple of scratches on the bumper’s right side. Neither of us wants to negotiate in the left-side breakdown lane, nor do we want to go through insurance. We settle up with the cash in my wallet, which will not go far if she goes to a body shop. It does count as guilt money for me, a small present for her.

So that’s the epilogue for this story about a new puppy, neighborhood disapproval, Freudian dream interpretation, and how not to drive on a crowded freeway. No one will reveal to me who called PetNoMore in Des Moines. I imagine it’s significant the dream occurred in a place I have not lived for fifty years. We have no control over our brains as they rest. We only know that we remember some dreams more vividly than others. The vivid ones usher into our vision the fears and hopes that embed themselves most firmly in our memories.

#Augie #dreams #anxiety

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˗ˏˋ BASICS ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ stage name. iseul

 ˗ˏˋ birth name. park iseul

     ……❪ 박이슬 ❫

     ……❪ MEANING. the surname 'park' is reported to be based off of geographical locational. the name 'iseul' meaning morning dew ❫

 ˗ˏˋ nickname. izzy ❪ by members and fans ❫, main character ❪ by fans ❫ sully ❪ by members ❫, the nations barbie ❪ by fans ❫ goddess iseul ❪ by members and fans ❫

 ˗ˏˋ birthday. may 4, 2000

 ˗ˏˋ zodiac sign. taurus

 ˗ˏˋ birth place. sejong, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ hometown. sejong, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ current residency. seoul, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ ethnicity. korean

 ˗ˏˋ nationality. korean

 ˗ˏˋ languages. korean ❪ native ❫, english ❪ basic ❫, japanese ❪ fluent ❫

˗ˏˋ PERSONALITY ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ mbti. infp-a ❪ mediator ❫

 ˗ˏˋ description. infps can often be seen as quiet or shy, but they are very passionate and creative souls. they are often fueled by creativity and care. they are daydreamers, often losing themselves in thought. they are empathetic and caring people and take great care of their relationships with others. this personality type is very sincere and are open to those who need some care and attention. mediators are often poetic and speak their own truths, having self-expression. their imaginations and love for others are strong.

 ˗ˏˋ strengths. empathetic, generous, caring, creative, poetic,idealistic, passionate, open-minded, heart-warming

 ˗ˏˋ weaknesses. unrealistic, self-isolating, introverted, vulnerable, people pleaser, self critical, sensitive

 ˗ˏˋ habits. messing with jewely, running hands through hairs, happy dancing, hugging her members, talking fast

 ˗ˏˋ phobias. deep water ❪ thalassophobia, severe ❫, snake ❪ ophidiophobia, moderate ❫, fireworks ❪ phonophobia, mild ❫

˗ˏˋ CAREER ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ occupation. kpop idol

 ˗ˏˋ labels. jyp entertainment ❪ 2016-2018 ❫ cre.ker entertainment ❪ 2018-2021 ❫, ist entertainment ❪ 2021-present ❫, kakao m; formerly loen ent ❪ 2018-present ❫, universal music ❪ 2022-present ❫

 ˗ˏˋ training time. 2016-2019, 3 year and 0 months

 ˗ˏˋ debut. december 7, 2019

     ……❪ age; 19 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ positions. visual, lead dancer, lead vocal

 ˗ˏˋ known for. body proportions, dancing, funny quotes, visuals

 ˗ˏˋ representative number. 12

     ……❪ she chose 12 because they debuted on the 12th month of the year ❫

 ˗ˏˋ designed color. barbie pink

 ˗ˏˋ rankings.

     ……❪ singing. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ dancing. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ rapping. 7/10 ❫

     ……❪ acting. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ modeling. 10/10 ❫

     ……❪ songwriting. 9/10 ❫

     ……❪ composing. 5/10 ❫

     ……❪ choreographing. 5/10 ❫

     ……❪ speeches. 6/10 ❫

˗ˏˋ FAMILY ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ mom. n/a ❪ 1980 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ dad. n/a ❪ 1977 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ siblings. n/a

 ˗ˏˋ pets. bobi ❪ grey cat, 2021-present ❫

 ˗ˏˋ notable family. n/a

˗ˏˋ PHYSICAL ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ height. 167 cm ❪ 5'6'' ❫

 ˗ˏˋ weight. 49 kg ❪ 110 lbs ❫

 ˗ˏˋ blood type. A-

 ˗ˏˋ hair color. brown

 ˗ˏˋ eye color. dark brown

 ˗ˏˋ body modifications. 4 piercings, 0 tattoo

 ˗ˏˋ face claim. yuna ❪ itzy ❫

 ˗ˏˋ vocal claim. yuna ❪ (g)i-dle ❫

 ˗ˏˋ voice claim. yuna ❪ itzy ❫

 ˗ˏˋ dance claim. yuna ❪ itzy ❫

˗ˏˋ INTERESTS ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ likes. ribs, sparkly things, stuffed animals, fashion, movies over books, cupcakes, sweets, salad, carrots, getting her nails done, online shopping, interior decoration, show drama; reality tv, comedies, cute animals, new friends, coffee dates, paris, fancy things, chanel, driving

 ˗ˏˋ dislikes. super spicy things, scary movies, men, fake people, school, math, people that act like they're better than everyone else, cherries, loud noises, waking up early, farm smells, working out

 ˗ˏˋ favorites.

     ……❪ movies. the notebook ❪ 2004 ❫, on your wedding day ❪ 2018 ❫, la la land ❪ 2016 ❫ tangled ❪ 2010 ❫ grease ❪ 1978 ❫, moana ❪ 2016 ❫ ❫

     ……❪ shows. extra curricular ❪ 2020 ❫, crash landing on you ❪ 2019 ❫, nevertheless ❪ 2021 ❫, start up ❪ 2020 ❫, snowdrop ❪ 2021 ❫ ❫

     ……❪ colors. white and gold ❫

     ……❪ food. galbi; grilled ribs, cupcakes, salad, carrots. ❫

     ……❪ drinks. tea and water ❫

     ……❪ books. she doesn't read much but she likes the silent patient ❫

     ……❪ emojis. 🤍🤓 ❫

     ……❪ musical artists. shawn mendes, blackpink; jisoo stan, red velvet, 2ne1, taylor swift, seventeen ❫

     ……❪ songs. lost in japan ❪ shawn mendes ❫, all eyes on me ❪ jisoo ❫, say my name ❪ ateez ❫, enchanted ❪ taylor swift ❫, cruel summer ❪ taylor swift ❫ ❫

˗ˏˋ TRIVIA ´ˎ˗

     ……❪ she is a big jisoo fan and says that she is her inspiration ❫

     ……❪ she likes watching movies with her members, she has trouble focusing on movies by herself though ❫

     ……❪ her original representative color was grey but she changed it to pink after she dyed her hair blonde because people kept calling her barbie ❫

     ……❪ she enjoys eating junk food but limits herself well ❫

     ……❪ she wanted to do gymnastics when she was younger but she lost interest after a week ❫

     ……❪ she's an only child so she says she's spoiled ❫

     ……❪ her mom is a chef at a popular restaurant and her dad is a head nurse ❫

     ……❪ she is close friends with many jyp idols and trainees because of her training time there, even though her time there was short ❫

     ……❪ she will often go to pet stores just to pet cute animals ❫

     ……❪ her dad and her have a very strong relationship and even though he was skeptical about her idol life he was supportive all the way, she said her mom was also supportive but would always beg for her to come home and continue her studying. ❫

     ……❪ she can eat a lot of food and still stay fit because she works out a lot even though she hates it ❫

     ……❪ she grew up playing volleyball and was the best in her school up until she became a trainee ❫

#❛ ━━･❪ THE GIRLZ ⇢ profilez. ❫･━━ ❜ #❛ ━━･❪ THE GIRLZ ⇢ iseul. ❫･━━ ❜ #kpop group #kpop oc #fictional kpop idol #kpopidol #kpop #the boyz oc #kpop oc gg #fictional idol oc #idol oc #fictional idol community #kpop added member #kpop addition #the boyz added member #the boyz addition #the girlz #the boyz sub unit

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French government clarifies post-Brexit rules on pets for second-home owners

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French government clarifies post-Brexit rules on pets for second-home owners

Pre-Brexit, people travelling between France and the UK could obtain an EU Pet Passport for their car, dog or ferret which ensured a hassle-free transport experience.

But since the UK left the EU things have become more complicated – and a lot more expensive – for UK residents wanting to travel to France with pets.

You can find a full breakdown of the new rules HERE, but the main difference for people living in the UK is that that they now need an Animal Health Certificate for travel.

Unlike the Pet Passport, a new ACH is required for each trip and vets charge around £100 (€118) for the certificate. So for people making multiple trips a year, especially those who have more than one pet, the charges can quickly mount up.

UK nationals who live in France can still benefit from the EU Pet Passport, but until now the situation for second-home owners has been a little unclear.

However the French Agriculture ministry has now published updated information on its website.

The rules state: “The veterinarian can only issue a French passport to an animal holding a UK/EU passport issued before January 1st, 2021, after verifying that the animal’s identification number has been registered in the Fichier national d’identification des carnivores domestiques (I-CAD).”

I-CAD is the national database that all residents of France must register their pets in – find full details HERE.

The ministry’s advice continues: “If not registered, the veterinarian may proceed to register the animal in I-CAD, if the animal’s stay in France is longer than 3 consecutive months, in accordance with Article 22 of the AM of August 1st, 2012 on the identification of domestic carnivores.”

So if you are staying in France for longer than 90 days (which usually requires a visa for humans) your pet can be registered and get a Pet Passport, but those staying less than three months at a time will have to continue to use the AHC.

The confusion had arisen for second-home owners because previously some vets had been happy to issue the Passport using proof of a French address, such as utility bills. The Ministry’s ruling, however, makes it clear that this is not allowed.

So here’s a full breakdown of the rules;

Living in France

If you are living in France full time your pet is entitled to an EU Pet Passport regardless of your nationality (which means your pet has more travel rights than you do. Although they probably still rely on you to drive the car/book the ferry tickets).

Your cat, dog or ferret must be fully up to date with their vaccinations and must be registered in the national pet database I-CAD (full details here).

Once issued, the EU Pet Passport is valid for the length of the animal’s life, although you must be sure to keep up with their rabies vaccinations. Vets in France usually charge between €50-€100 for a consultation and completing the Passport paperwork.

Living in the UK

If you are living in the UK and travelling to France (or the rest of the EU) you will need an Animal Health Certificate for your cat, dog or ferret.

The vaccination requirements are the same as for the EU Pet Passport, but an ACH is valid for only 10 days after issue for entry to the EU (and then for four months for onward travel within the EU).

So if you’re making multiple trips in a year you will need a new certificate each time.

UK vets charge around £100 (€118) for a certificate, although prices vary between practices. Veterinary associations in the UK are also warning of delays in issuing certificates as many people begin travelling again after the pandemic (often with new pets bought during lockdown), so you will need to book in advance. 

Second-home owners

Although previously some French vets had been happy to issue certificates with only proof of an address in France, the French government has now clarified the rules on this, requiring that pets be registered within the French domestic registry in order to get an EU Pet Passport.

This can only be done if the pet is staying in France for more than three months. The three months must be consecutive, not over the course of a year.

UK pets’ owners will normally require a visa if they want to stay in France for more than three months at a time (unless they have dual nationality with an EU country) – find full details on the rules for people HERE.

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Trending Employee Engagement Activities For 2022-23

Next time when you think about why you need to spend on employee engagement activities, remember that businesses with engaged workforces outperform their competitors by up to 22% in terms of profitability. (Gallup study)

The logic is simple- engaged people perform better which in turn helps companies achieve their goals. So who are these “engaged employees”? These are individuals who feel a strong mental and emotional connection towards their work, their teams, and their organization. Employee happiness, satisfaction and well-being are parts and parcels of employee engagement.

The idea of executing exactly the same kind of employee engagement activities every month/ year is no longer relevant because the expectations of employees are changing more quickly than ever before. Thus, in order to keep them truly engaged, being current with the ongoing employee engagement trends is important. So, if you are looking for National fun day at work 2023 ideas, or want to make the best use of your employee welfare funds, by and large, read on!

Break the Monotony with the Following Employee Engagement Activties and Ideas:

Include Standup Shows in your Events:

When we say that happy employees are the most productive ones, we mean it literally! Hire a stand-up comic to make your corporate gatherings fun, be it annual days, family days, or award ceremonies.

These days you have a fantastic league of stand-up comedians who comprehend the client brief and tailor their acts to the event. It is usually advisable to ask them to avoid talking about politics and religion, and making fun of customers and competitors.

Plan a Corporate Retreat:

A corporate retreat is a one-day, one-week, or longer gathering where employees can relax, bond with each other and also do corporate planning. Especially in the post-covid times, after a long period of remote work and several kinds of virtual employee engagement activities, people are craving a change in their surroundings.

Taking them to some calm and exciting settings like beaches or mountains will help them think more creatively and contribute better. Find a property that has all the amenities you require, like conference rooms, lounges, a pool, a games room, an open ground etc.

Since corporate retreats take place away from your office space, make sure you make all the travel and accommodation arrangements. Plan your team building activities in advance. Some common fun activities for employee engagement can be escape rooms, cook-off, wine tasting, karaoke night, hiking, dance off and so many more such exciting activities.

Organize a Lunch and Learn Event:

A lunch and learn event is a great way to help employees interact with each other while enhancing their professional and personal growth.

The purpose of such sessions can vary from discussing a business strategy to learning about physical/mental well-being. Since the atmosphere is usually less formal and more sociable, it is a great way to foster positivity and enable networking.

Organize a Mental Health Fair:

In the 2021 Wellness Trends Report, it was found that organizations are investing in wellness programs more than ever. Poor mental health can drastically impact an employee’s confidence and productivity, ability to manage work-life balance, ability to communicate with co-workers and so many other aspects.

Organizing a health fair is one of the most trending ways to introduce wellness initiatives to your employees. It can help you demonstrate that you care about their well-being. Common elements include some hands-on learning activities, fitness challenges, meditation workshops, and activities like painting, dancing, yoga etc. To choose the right kind of activities and goodies, make sure that your goals are measurable and specific.

Organize a Pet Day:

To help employees manage their stress, companies today are organizing pet days where employees can take their pets to their workplaces. It is important to assess if your organizational structure is appropriate for receiving pets.

If not, you can always book places.  Make sure you notify your employees that their pets must be vaccinated and dewormed.  Having said this, the organizers must be ready for unanticipated circumstances and always have a vet and doctor present on the event day.

Plan a Volunteer Program:

If you are looking for inexpensive employee engagement ideas, it’s corporate volunteering. Currently, corporate volunteering is practiced by more than 25% of organizations. Usually, these are environmental cleanup programs, any pro bono work for NGOs, donation drives etc.

If you are trying to figure out the relationship between volunteer programs and employee productivity, researches show a positive correlation between the two. Employees feel a sense of purpose and empowerment during these programs, which further reflects in their everyday productivity.

In addition to this, companies that are purpose-driven are found to be a top choice of employees as well as customers. With these programs, not only you are making a difference in society, you are also making a difference in your corporate reputation.

Make Motivational Speakers a part of your Event:

Employee engagement and motivation go hand in hand.  After a long time of remote working, both employees and leaders have been feeling unfocused and demotivated. A session with a motivational speaker will help them get fresh perspectives and feel optimistic.

In a daily grind, even the high-performing employees can begin to feel like cogs in a machine. In such a scenario, a voice from the outside might serve as a reminder that they are not only valuable as individuals but also crucial for the organizations.

Conclusion:

It is important to continuously improve employee engagement initiatives at your organization so that your employee engagement funds and efforts do result in improved employee loyalty, productivity, satisfaction and more business profitability.

The trends of employee engagement activities will keep on evolving, what will persist is the fact that employees want a people-first culture, one where they are valued, their work is appreciated and their wellness and work-life harmony are a priority.

Managing an employee engagement event/program end-to-end can be overwhelming. So if you are looking for an event management agency that can help you from conceptualization to execution, contact us!

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Today is National Pumpkin Day

Happy Wednesday!

How will you celebrate? Pumpkins are delicious, nutritious, and fun.

Carve one a few days before Halloween. (Samhain). Cook, bake, make drinks. Celebrate the color (s)

Autumn is still here. 😊💛🧡

From National Day Calendar website

National Pumpkin Day recognizes a favored autumn decoration and food on October 26th. Not only do they make great fall decorations, but the pumpkin also completes a variety of tasty recipes. Join a pumpkin competition or visit any of the many fall festivals featuring the beautiful gourds.

This squash is native to North America. The oldest evidence of pumpkin-related seeds dates back to somewhere between 7000 and 5500 BC to seeds found in Mexico.

The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which means “large melon” in Greek.

Within recent years, white pumpkins have become more popular in the United States. The United States produces 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins, with Illinois producing more than any other state.

2021, Italian Stefano Cutrupi claimed the title of the world’s largest pumpkin when his gargantuan gourd weighed in at 2703 pounds (1,226 kg). That’s 300 pounds heavier than the 2014 winner from Switzerland. In 2020, Travis Gienger grew the largest pumpkin in North America. The hefty vegetable weighed in at 2,350 pounds. It eeked out the previous winner, a 2,145-pound pumpkin from Streator, Illinois grown by Gene McMullen.

Pumpkins are packed with nutrients, but they’re not only good for humans. Did you know that pumpkin may be recommended by veterinarians as a dietary supplement for dogs and cats? Since pumpkin is easy to digest, if your pet is experiencing certain digestive ailments, don’t be surprised if your vet says to give them pumpkin puree.

** enjoy the Fall colors and decorations today. Whatever you do, take photos 😊 📷

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