#William Byron Bryant

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Wild Cards V: Down and Dirty

Editor: George R. R. Martin

Authors: John J. Miller, Roger Zelazny, Leanne C. Harper, Arthur Byron Cover, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Edward Bryant, Stephen Leigh, Pat Cadigan, and Walter Jon Williams

Cover: Michael Komarck

As a gang war breaks out across the Jokertown ghetto, a new mutated version of the wild card virus strikes New York causing more deaths and transformations. Now the local Aces and Jokers find themselves fighting on two fronts just to stay alive. After the globe-trotting escapades of the previous volume, Martin and friends return us to New York and some fan favorite characters. It's great to see the Sleeper, Turtle, Bagabond, and others take the stage again. Like that earlier installment, this is a series of inter-related short stories, this time detailing the events around the gang war. We actually pick up with some characters during the events of the last book before everything moves forward in the timeline. Continuity is becoming a big part of this series now and each story builds on the previous like a literary house of cards. There are a number of stories that are serialized throughout this book, meaning they're kind of broken up in chapters between other stories. We've seen a little of that previously in the series, but this time Martin intertwines three different stories throughout the book. Disappointingly, the gang war story is really more of a background to this overall mosaic. Only a few stories really spotlight that storyline. The good news is the wild card virus outbreak and the escalating political intrigue more than make up for any lack in the gang war story. I found myself more interested in those plotlines as the book went on. There are also some very personal journeys for the Turtle and Dr. Tachyon in this book that really had me looking for the next chapter relating their stories. Most of the stories were very engaging and kept me actively turning pages. I felt Edward Bryant's "The Second Coming of Buddy Holley" was a bit of a weak point for me. Not only did the story not really fit into any of the storylines, but Cordelia Chaisson doesn't seem to make for a great protagonist. This is two books in a row where I hit a bump on stories focusing on her. I didn't think I was going to enjoy "Jesus was an Ace" by Arthur Byron Cover, but it really did give me a great insight into Reverend Leo Barnett. I'm sure there are bigger things in store for that character in future books. Overall, this was a better and more interesting read than the last one. While there was a bit of jumping around between stories, it still kept me interested and wanting to read more. My head was spinning at possibilities and I can't wait to see what the gang has in store for the future! 

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From @motercityvixen twitter “To the barbs who decided to Dox me, just know doxing is illegal in all 50 states. I’ve submitted your names & phone numbers to the FBI . Bryant Byron, Sergio Huerta, Tracy Sprolden, Jacquely Turner, Phuong Huynh, Scott Trent, Terria Wilks, Natasha Hanford, Christian Brown, Rashawn Simmons, Albertha Jaidah, Doris Paye, Mabintu Sesay, Abdi Ali,Tanika Whitaker, Nicolas Morales, Michel Williams, Rene Stacey, Emilion Dark, just to name a few. charges PRESSED, 💋‼️

This is just for the harassment calls. The text messages have been submitted as well, with all the death threats included. TELL A FRIEND TO TELL A FRIEND😘😘😘

I was advised by legal counsel that what I experienced is considered to be harassment & terroristic threats. Which is taken VERY seriously. Hope that helps 🫶🏽💋”

Imagine Doxing over celebs especially the queen of rape, the same queen of rape who had more energy doing coke and defending her husband she met a turkey giveaway raffle and somehow they share a child with but can’t go to their child pta meetings because he’s a rapist who has to remind everyone that he’s a registered sex offender then writing a decent track….WHEW! Hope some folks LEARN(ED) from this!

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"Trumps Criminal Associates from A to Z”

Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump; >>> Greg Abbott, Ali Alexander, Samuel Alito, Rick Allen, Brian Babin, Jim Banks, Steve Bannon, Kathy Barnette, Bill Barr, Tom Barrack, Maria Bartiromo, Glenn Beck, John Bennett, Andy Biggs, Dan Bishop, Christina Bobb, Lauren Boebert, John Bolton, David Bossie, Kevin Brady, Mike Braun, Mo Brooks, Taylor Budowich, Ted Budd, Aileen Cannon, Madison Cawthorn, Tucker Carlson, Matthew Calamari, Kenneth Chesebro, Andrew Clyde, Jeffery Clark, Robert Cheeley, Chris Christie, Chris Collins, Susan Collins, James Comer, Kellyanne Conway, John Cornyn, Thomas Bryant Cotton, Kevin Cramer, Dan Crenshaw, Steven Crowder, Raphael Edward Cruz, Ken Cuccinelli, Warren Davidson, Louis DeJoy, Carlos DeOliveira, Ron DeSantis, Betsy DeVos, Lou Dobbs, Byron Donalds, John Eastman, Larry Elder, Jenna Ellis, Michael Ellis, Tom Emmer, Boris Epshteyn, Julie Jenkins Fancelli, Nigel Farage, Tom Fitton, Harrison Floyd, Michael Flynn, Matt Gaetz, Bob Gibbs, Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani, Louie Gohmert, Sebastian Gorka, Paul Gosar, Trey Gowdy, Lindsey Graham, Charles Grassley, Mark Green, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ric Grenell, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Alina Habba, Harriet Hageman, Misty Hampton, Liz Harrington, Nikki Haley, Scott Hall, Sean Hannity, Josh Hawley, Jody Hice, Hope Hicks, Thomas Homan, Richard Hudson, Duncan Hunter, Laura Ingraham, Kay Ivey, Ronny Jackson, Jim Jordan, Mike Johnson, Ron Johnson, Alex Jones, Fred Keller, Keith Kellogg, Mike Kelly, Bernard Kerik, Charlie Kirk, Kim Klacik, Kenneth Klukowski, Jared Kushner, Trevian Kutti, Tomi Lahren, Kari Lake, Cathleen Latham, Bill Lee, Mike Lee, Stephen Lee, Mark Levin, Corey Lewandowski, Christopher Liddell, Mike Lindell, Billy Long, Barry Loudermilk, Cynthia Lummis, Nick Luna, Nancy Mace, Paul Manafort, Roger Marshall, Thomas Massie, Douglas Mastriano, Angela McCallum, Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, Ronna Romney McDaniel, Kayleigh McEnany, Johnny McEntee, Mark Meadows, Molly Michael, Chris Miller, Jason Miller, Stephen Miller, Barry Moore, Steven Mnuchin, Rupert Murdoch, Greg Murphy, Heather Nauret, Waltine Torre Nauta Jr., Peter Navarro, Carl Nichols, Kristi Noem, Ralph Norman, Oliver North, Devin Nunes, Bill O’Reilly, Candace Owens, Stefan Passantino, Kash Patel, Dan Patrick, Rand Paul, Ken Paxton, David Perdue, Scott Perry, Rick Perry, Mike Pence, Judge-Jeanine Ferris Pirro, Mike Pompeo, Erik Prince, Vladimir Putin, Sidney Powell, Kim Reynolds, Karrin Taylor Robson, Michael Roman, Chip Roy, Marco Rubio, Anthony Sabatini, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, George Santos, Steve Scalise, Dan Scavino, Rick Scott, Tim Scott, Jeff Sessions, David Shafer, Ben Shapiro, Bill Shine, Kyrsten Lea Sinema, Ray Smith lll, Victoria Spartz, Sean Spicer, Todd Starnes, Elise Stefanik, William Stepien, Shawn Still, Roger Stone, Jason Sullivan, Clarence Thomas, Virginia (Ginni) Thomas, Tommy Tuberville, Mike Turner, James David (JD) Vance, Herschel Walker, Kelli Ward, Jesse Watters, Allen Weisselberg, Matthew George Whitaker, Susan Wiles, Ben Williamson, Chad Wolf, Lin Wood, Todd Young…Just to name a few. “Vote Blue in November: In numbers too big to rig, in numbers too real to steal….

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#Amreading#Newrelease: 150 Most Famous Poems: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman and many more by Poetry House Welcome to the most comprehensive compilation of classic English poetry in a single volume.

Explore a world of timeless verse featuring the most famous English poems ever written, all within the pages of this remarkable poetry book. If you're seeking a literary treasure that encompasses centuries of poetic excellence, you've found it. This poetry book comes in a generous 8x10-inch format, perfect for poetry lovers, literature students, and teachers or as an impressive addition to your collection.

The following 30 poems are a selection from the book's contents:

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman

Hope is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

I carry your heart with me by E.E. Cummings

I like for you to be still by Pablo Neruda

All the world's a stage by William Shakespeare

Ode On A Grecian Urn by John Keats

Ode To The West Wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot

My Last Duchess by Robert Browning

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant

A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns

She Walks In Beauty by George Gordon Byron

Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Because I could not stop for Death by Emily Dickinson

Holy Sonnet: 10 by John Donne

A friend’s greeting by Edgar Albert Guest

Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray

Abou Ben Adhem by James Henry Leigh Hunt

If – by Rudyard Kipling

Recessional by Rudyard Kipling

Sonnet: 19. On His Blindness by John Milton

Poetry by Marianne Moore

Here I love you by Pablo Neruda

Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe

Sonnet: 116 by William Shakespeare

Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Crossing The Bar by Alfred Tennyson

This remarkable English Poetry Anthology is a treasury of 150 of the Most Famous Poems spanning the centuries, from the enchanting verses of the Middle Ages to the timeless elegance of the 20th century. These celebrated poems stand as enduring masterpieces of English Literature, their profound words inspiring and resonating with people from every corner of the globe. This version has been updated and revised as of October 2023.

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WHY WASN'T, AND STILL HASN'T BEEN, BILL BRYANT ARRESTED AND CHARGED?

He was 100% complicit in the imprisonment and attack on me, as well as the years of abuse that preceded. Both Bill Bryant and Jeanette Hazen Bryant have committed violent acts against me (and others!) but have managed to work the system to get themselves out of more trouble, leaning heavily into the privilege and bias they're given, and trying to use the justice system to force me into silence.

Jeanette was arrested, charged with a felony and jailed; but was released on "pretrail release" instead of normal bail, and now she's retained a criminal defense lawyer- these people are now literally using my own money to defend themselves for abusing and hurting me. Seriously?!?

William "Bill" Byron Bryant slipped out of being finally caught and made a felon on a technicality: he wasn't physically present when the police showed up. But he should and MUST be charged in kind. They worked together on this like they do with everything. I have 2 doors to my rooms, they each slept in front of one to hold me in hostage.

But Bill and Jeanette have buddied up to certain officers and judges, holding a suspicious amount of sway in some instances. Then again they'd always told us, specifically, that they will "get away with everything" because of their ties and status in the community, and even sheerly on first appearances- they own a house, business, drive a Tesla, are old white republicans... they drove us hard into poverty... so who looks better, who do police and judges automatically favor? And yeah, they planned it that way.

Clearly none of this is right, none of this is just. I'm fighting with the truth on my side, hoping for justice. But I still need a lot of help. And I'm honestly worried that the whole system has been corrupted and misused so badly that there is no justice...

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This weekend at Auto Club Speedway, Ryan Blaney and William Byron will be driving cars with tribute paint schemes to Kobe Bryant.

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2020 NASCAR Cup Series: William Byron, #24 Axalta Kobe Bryant Tribute Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports.

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Star, March 1

You can buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Humiliated Jennifer Lopez used for money and fame by Alex Rodriguez

Page 1: Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, who is a UK ambassador for George Clooney and Rande Gerber's tequila brand, welcomed a son on February 9 at London's Portland Hospital

Page 2: Contents, Robin Thicke in front of a piano at Gold Diggers studio in L.A.

Page 3: Star Shots -- Serena Williams honored late Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner by rocking a one-legged Nike catsuit at the first day of the Australian open, Chrissy Metz brought some vibrancy to the virtual SCAD aTVFest where she discussed This Is Us and was honored with the Vanguard Award, Olivia Culpo checked out the view before heading to the Shaq Bowl in Tampa

Page 4: Inside Britney Spears' nightmare -- a shocking new documentary exposes how Britney was used and abused by people she trusted -- Britney's unable to communicate with fans directly without permission -- fans flooded Justin Timberlake's Instagram to demand an apology for what one called profiting from trashing a woman

Page 5: Facing a lawsuit from her estranged older sister has rattled Mariah Carey -- Alison Carey alleged to a NYC court that Mariah had intentionally inflicted emotional distress by writing about her in the 2020 tell-all The Meaning of Mariah Carey and Alison is seeking $1.25 million after the singer accused her of, among other things, throwing boiling hot tea on her and trying to sell a 12-year-old Mariah to a pimp -- now Mariah has become wary of even those in her inner circle and is making longtime employees re-interview for their jobs -- Mariah's always been on the paranoid side but everyone is a suspect now and she's grilling everyone from bodyguards to chefs to stylists and household staff who have been with her for years and if anyone pushes back they are shown the door -- her great fear is that people could cross over and spill secrets to the enemy because she's been caught off guard before by those she trusted

* Catching ZZZs has become a real problem for Kelly Clarkson -- between her gig as a daytime host, trying to sell homes in Nashville and Encino, and battling her ex Brandon Blackstock over custody of their two kids, she is beyond stressed and she can't sleep and nothing works; the most shut-eye she gets is two to three hours -- it's gotten so bad she's even tried hypnotherapy but her workaholic brain outwits it -- meanwhile her legal woes including a lawsuit with her husband and ex father-in-law's talent agency are getting nastier and Brandon has told her in no uncertain terms that he's not going to stop until he gets what he wants which is a ton of money and time with the kids

* She was the most loathed mother in America and now Casey Anthony wants her say -- 10 years after she was acquitted of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee, Casey is making a documentary about the trial and she thinks she can clear her name -- she's not looking for sympathy but she believes she's a victim too and was unfairly convicted in the public eye -- she is planning on dropping bombshells in the doc including her take on the theory that the toddler accidentally drowned in the family pool as well as shocking secrets about her own abusive upbringing but don't expect much remorse

Page 6: Just over a year after her father Kobe Bryant and sister Gianna Bryant perished in a tragic helicopter crash, Natalia Bryant who is Kobe's oldest daughter, has signed a modeling contract with IMG Models who also represent Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid and the just signed Inauguration standout poet Amanda Gorman

* Rumer Willis was heartbroken when her months-long relationship with Armie Hammer fizzled out in December but after harrowing reports of Armie's alleged abuse of women including asking to barbecue their ribs and carry their severed toes in his pocket, Rumer is telling friends she feels lucky -- she wanted to defend him when the cannibalism stories first came out because she thought they were outrageous and now she feels badly for all of the victims and she's really grateful she didn't get caught up in the Armie nightmare

* Star Spots the Stars -- Eva Longoria, Mandy Moore, Demi Lovato, Dan Levy, Dorinda Medley

Page 8: Star Shots -- Meg Ryan wore some wide-legged trousers and a cute cap on a nature walk in Santa Barbara, Gavin Rossdale wore pink socks while playing tennis in L.A., Ciara holding six-month-old son Win during a family getaway to Hawaii

Page 9: Delilah Belle Hamlin and Love Island's Eyal Booker removed their masks for a quick street smooch during a coffee date in L.A., Sofia Richie enjoyed some PDA with shipping heir Gil Ofer in Miami

Page 12: Kate Upton doing yoga, Tia Mowry-Hardrict and her husband Cory Hardrict shared dishwashing duty after cooking at home, Robin Roberts tasted a treat on Good Morning America in New York City

Page 13: Pregnant Brittany Cartwright brought her dog along to retrieve the mail in L.A., Victoria Justice showed off her toned tummy post-workout in L.A.

Page 14: Goldie Hawn turned quality time with granddaughter Rani into a workout toting her in a backpack, Madonna and Guy Ritchie's son Rocco Ritchie waded in during a vacation in Tulum in Mexico, Lucy Hale on a stroll with her dog Elvis in L.A.

Page 16: Chris Noth put in a day's work on The Equalizer in Paterson in New Jersey, Flavor Flav and Flo Rida at The Super Glow Super Bowl kick-off party in Tampa, Bradley Cooper kept daughter Lea close as the two ran errands in NYC

Page 17: More than a week after celebrating 18 months of sobriety Lily Allen enjoyed a snack on-the-go in London, Jessica Alba lifted her son Hayes while riding scooters with husband Cash Warren in Beverly Hills

Page 18: Normal or Not? Cody Simpson got physical with new girlfriend Marloes Stevens during a romantic getaway in St. Barts -- normal, Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn picking up a portrait of herself in L.A. -- normal, Jack Black raised Thor's hammer in a parody posted on Instagram prompting Chris Hemsworth to call it the greatest thing he's ever seen -- not normal

Page 19: The Crown's Emma Corrin looked intrigued by a leafy object she stumbled upon during a stroll in London -- not normal, Sarah Jessica Parker kicked back in heels during a break from assisting shoppers at her flagship store in NYC -- not normal

Page 20: Fashion -- stars look sweet in tiered dresses -- Maude Apatow, Logan Browning, Margot Robbie

Page 21: Julianne Moore, Camila Morrone, Saoirse Ronan

Page 24: After months of quietly dating, Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley are ready to marry and they announced it in the most low-key way possible and the couple are madly in love and feel unequivocally that this is the real deal -- Aaron and Shailene were friends long before sparks flew in August last year and having to endure a long-distance romance during football season actually made their bond stronger -- Aaron and Shailene are already planning to start a family and they're at that stage when they feel ready to be parents and are keen to have a baby

Page 25: Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles have found another dynamic duo to spend their downtime with which is Florence Pugh and Zach Braff -- the foursome hit it off on the set of Don't Worry, Darling which Olivia is directing and in which Florence and Harry star -- they have the best time together and know how to forget the world outside -- as it turns out bearing witness to Florence and Zach's happy relationship despite their 20-year age difference played a part in Olivia taking a chance on dating Harry who is nine years her junior following her split from Jason Sudeikis and seeing them together inspired Olivia to go for it with Harry and she's so glad she did

* While some couples are overwhelmed being with their kids 24/7 in lockdown, Prince William and Duchess Kate have enjoyed the extended family time with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis -- having the kids at home during the pandemic has given Kate baby fever and she loves being around them and wants to have one more and she and William are trying for another, with Kate saying she's hoping for a girl -- as for raising four young kids, the pair are up to the challenge because Kate's a pro at multitasking and William is a devoted dad and they'll split parenting duties

* Matt Damon is hoping a change of scenery will save his rocky 17-year relationship with wife Luciana Barroso as the couple and their three girls have set up house in a lavish $7000-a-night rental in Australia's tony Byron Bay while the actor films Thor: Love and Thunder -- the beachy new surroundings are just what the couple needs after hitting a rough patch and Matt is working overtime to make sure Luciana enjoys herself Down Under by arranging date nights and buying gifts for her to open every day and even when he's working he's got time set aside for just them and the gestures seem to be working and it's the shot in the arm they both needed

Page 26: Cover Story -- Jennifer Lopez humiliated and used -- shocking cheating allegations rock J.Lo's world as fiance Alex Rodriguez's mistress Madison LeCroy tells all -- while Jennifer is putting on a brave face the affair rumors are devastating to her whether she admits it or not -- after revealing she and Alex exchanged DMs Madison said she doesn't want anything bad for his family or for hers -- Alex says it was innocent and that nothing happened but Jennifer is not fully buying it -- Jennifer and Alex's relationship is personal but it's also business; together, their fortunes have doubled

Page 30: Chip and Joanna Gaines -- inside our farmhouse reno -- Chip and Jo are expanding and renovating their Waco home and it may be their toughest job yet

Page 32: Celeb Parenting Fails -- these celebrity moms and dads share their hilarious hapless moments -- Anne Hathaway, Brad Pitt

Page 33: Willie Geist, Mila Kunis, Pink

Page 48: Parting Shot -- Despite it being her first concert in over a year, Miley Cyrus was ready to rock while headlining the TikTok Tailgate Super Bowl pre-show event in Tampa -- the show treated 7500 Florida-based healthcare workers to a set that included guest appearances by Joan Jett and Billy Idol, who both collaborated on Miley's latest album

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Noticias de series de la semana

Renovaciones

Comedy Central ha renovado South Park hasta su trigésima temporada. Además, Paramount+ ha encargado catorce películas.

Apple TV+ ha renovado Physical por una segunda temporada

Disney+ ha renovado The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers por una segunda temporada

Showtime ha renovado The Chi por una quinta temporada

Adult Swim ha renovado Tuca & Bertie por una segunda temporada

Roku podría producir una película de Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist y quizás más temporadas

Sky Comedy ha renovado Bloods por una segunda temporada

Disney+ ha renovado Star Wars: The Bad Batch por una segunda temporada

Cancelaciones

Apple TV+ ha cancelado Little Voice tras su primera temporada

Amazon ha cancelado Panic tras su primera temporada

HBO Max ha descartado Overlook. Se venderá a otra plataforma.

Noticias cortas

Britt Robertson (Cheyenne) y Michelle Forbes (Margaret) no estarán en la segunda temporada de Big Sky.

Matthew Willig (André the Giant) será regular en la segunda temporada de Young Rock.

Wyatt McClure (Billy) será regular en la quinta temporada de Young Sheldon.

Fichajes

Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, A Series of Unfortunate Events) protagonizará y producirá Uncoupled, en la que Michael pensaba que su vida era perfecta hasta que su marido se marcha tras diecisiete años.

Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother, Stumptown) sustituye a Betty Gilpin en el papel de Ann Coulter en Impeachment: American Crime Story.

Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist, Requiem for a Dream) volverá a interpretar a Bernie Stabler, la madre de Elliot (Chris Meloni), en la segunda temporada de Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Sam Waterston (Grace and Frankie, The Newsroom), Kurtwood Smith (That '70s Show, Resurrection), Anne Archer (Falcon Crest, Ghost Whisperer), Dylan Minnette (13 Reasons Why, Awake), Bashir Salahuddin (GLOW, Looking), Alan Ruck (Succession, The Exorcist), Mary Lynn Rajskub (24, The Girlfriend Experience), Hart Bochner (Too Old to Die Young, Die Hard), James Hiroyuki Liao (Unforgettable, Prison Break), Nicky Endres (One Day at a Time), Camryn Mi-Young Kim y Andrew Leeds (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, A Million Little Things) se unen a The Dropout. Interpretarán a George Schultz, secretario de Estado; David Boies, abogado representante de Elizabeth (Amanda Seyfried); Charlotte Schultz, esposa de George; Tyler Shultz, biólogo que trabaja en Theranos; Brendan Morris, ingeniero eléctrico de Theranos; Jay Rosan, miembro del equipo de innovación de la sede de Walgreens en Chicago; Lorraine Fuisz, esposa de Richard Fuisz (William H. Macy); Larry Ellison, millonario interesado en Theranos; Edmond Ku, jefe de ingeniería de Theranos; Ana Arriola, diseñadora de Apple reclutada por Elizabeth; Erika Cheung, graduada en Berkeley que empieza a trabajar en Theranos; y Roland, sabelotodo lameculos del CFO de Walgreen.

Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us, Luke Cage) y Vinnie Jones (Galavant, Snatch) serán recurrentes en la segunda temporada de Law & Order: Organized Crime como Leon Kilbride, un congresista que sabe jugar sus cartas; y Albi Briscu, un gangster europeo.

Leslie Jones (Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters) y Nat Faxon (Friends From College, Ben and Kate) se unen como recurrentes a Our Flag Means Death.

Sam Elliott (The Ranch, A Star Is Born) y los cantantes Tim McGraw (The Shack) y Faith Hill protagonizarán Y: 1883, la precuela de Yellowstone. Serán Shea Brennan, cowboy con un inmenso pesar que tiene la tarea de guiar a un grupo de Texas a Montana; y James y Margaret Dutton, patriarca y matriarca de la familia Dutton.

Luis Guzmán (Black Code, Oz) será Gomez, el padre de Wednesday (Jenna Ortega), en Wednesday.

Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights, Titans), Dominic Fike y Demetrius "Lil Meech" Flenory Jr. (Black Mafia Family) se unen a la segunda temporada de Euphoria. Se desconocen detalles.

Michelle Forbes (The Killing, True Blood) será recurrente en la cuarta temporada de New Amsterdam como Veronica Fuentes, una fixer que tiene la tarea arreglar las cifras del hospital.

Kerry Bishé (Halt and Catch Fire, Narcos) será Austin Geidt, empleada número cuatro de Uber, en Super Pumped.

Ian Anthony Dale (Hawaii Five-0, Murder in the First) y Laurie Fortier (Hemlock Grove, Unsolved) se unen a la undécima y última temporada de The Walking Dead. Serán Tomi, miembro del grupo recientemente descubierto; y Agatha.

Keir Gilchrist (Atypical, United States of Tara), Elizabeth Marvel (Homeland, House of Cards) y Tom Pelphrey (Ozark, Iron Fist) se unen como regulares a Love and Death. Interpretarán al pastor Ron Adams, la pastora Jackie Ponder y Don Crowder.

Raza Jaffrey (Code Black, Smash) y Sennia Nanua serán Francois Guise y Rahima en The Serpent Queen.

Ella Rumpf (Grave, Freud) participará como invitada en la tercera temporada de Succession. Se desconocen detalles.

Julie Halston (Bitsy) estará en And Just Like That..., el revival de Sex and the City. Christopher Jackson (Hamilton, Bull) y LeRoy McClain (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Respect) serán Herbert Wexley, exitoso banquero de Manhattan y esposo de Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker); y Andre Rashad Wallace, exitoso músico y marido de Nya Wallace (Karen Pittman).

Poppy Liu (Hacks, Sunnyside) se une como regular a Dead Ringers. Será Greta, encargada del servicio en casa de Elliot y Beverly (Rachel Weisz).

Eiza González (From Dusk Till Dawn, I Care a Lot) está en negociaciones para unirse al reparto de The Three Body Problem.

Beth Lacke (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series), Stephen Louis Grush (Longmire) y Cass Buggé (Disjointed) se unen como recurrentes a Lightyears. Serán Chandra, antigua alumna de Irene (Sissy Spacek) insatisfecha con su trabajo en una residencia de ancianos y con la vida en general; Nick, un solitario sin habilidades sociales que lleva un negocio familiar de cortinas y tiene una inesperada conexión con Stella (Julieta Zylberberg); y Jeanine, esposa de Byron (Adam Bartley) recién llegada a Farnsworth y vecina de Irene y Franklin (J.K. Simmons).

Byron Bowers (The Chi) será Herman, un director de Hollywood que se encuentra en París promocionando su película, en Irma Vep. Tom Sturridge (Sweetbitter, The Hollow Crown) sustituye a Jerrod Carmichael en el papel de Eamonn, exnovio de Mira (Alicia Vikander).

Daniel Augustin (David Makes Man), Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut (Homeland, Cruel Summer), Amandla Jahava y Jaboukie Young-White (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) serán recurrentes en Rap Sh*t como Maurice, amigo y colega de Shawna (Aida Osman); Fatima, compañera de clase y amiga de Cliff (Devon Terrell); Jill, amiga de la universidad de Shawna que trabaja en Spotify en Nueva York; y Francois Boom, antiguo compañero de clase de Shawna y productor.

Richard Roundtree (Family Reunion, Being Mary Jane) y Terri J. Vaughn (Insecure, Greenleaf) se unen como recurrentes a la segunda temporada de Cherish the Day. Serán Mandeville "MV" St. James, exjuez y padre viudo de Sunday (Joy Bryant); y Anastasia, futura exmujer de Ellis (Henry Simmons).

Justice Leak (Raising Dion, Powers) será recurrente en The Staircase como Tom Maher, compañero de David Rudolf (Michael Stuhlbarg).

Martin Bobb-Semple (Pandora, Free Rein), Karim Diané (StartUp), Sara Thompson (The 100, Burden of Truth), George Ferrier (Dirty Laundry), Miles J. Harvey (American Vandal) y Zenia Marshall (Date My Dad) serán recurrentes en One of Us Is Lying como Evan Nieman, novio de Bronwyn (Marianly Tejada); Kris Greene, nuevo estudiante con lazos con Cooper (Chibuikem Uche) y Nate (Cooper van Grootel); Vanessa Clark, mejor amiga de Addy (Annalisa Cochrane); TJ Forrester, novio de Vanessa; Lucas Clay, hermano pequeño de Cooper; y Keely Moore, novia de Cooper.

Melissa Saint-Amaud (Ozark) será Claire Brockman en Long Slow Exhale.

Alfie Fuller (Little America) participará en la cuarta temporada de The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Se desconocen detalles.

Christie Clark (Carrie), Austin Peck (Austin), Thaao Penghlis (André), Leann Hunley (Anna), Greg Rikaart (Leo), Chandler Massey (Will), Zachary Atticus Tinker (Sonny) y Eileen Davidson, que ha interpretado a varios personajes; también estarán en Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem.

Pósters

       Nuevas series

Hulu ha encargado Tell Me Lies, basada en la novela de Carola Lovering (2018), que sigue una relación agitada y tóxica durante ocho años. Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten; Nine Perfect Strangers, Maniac) y Stephen DeMarco se conocen en la universidad, donde decisiones aparentemente mundanas tienen consecuencias irrevocables. Escrita y producida por Meaghan Oppenheimer (Queen America). Produce Emma Roberts (First Kill).

Hulu encarga la comedia This Fool, antes conocida como Punk Ass Bitch, en la que un macarra de Los Ángeles (Chris Estrada) vive aún en casa de sus padres, trabaja en una organización sin ánimo de lucro que ayuda a la rehabilitación de pandilleros y se esfuerza para ayudar a cualquiera menos a él mismo. Con Michelle Ortiz (Mr. Mom) y Frankie Quinones (The Dress Up Gang). Escrita y producida por Estrada junto a Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson y Pat Bishop, creadores de Corporate. Producen Fred Armisen (Portlandia, Forever) y Jonathan Groff (How I Met Your Mother, Black-ish).

Syfy encarga Reginald the Vampire, dramedia en la que el mundo está habitado por vampiros bellos, en forma y vanidosos. Reginald Baskin (Jacob Batalon; Spider-Man: Homecoming, 50 States of Fright) es un héroe improbable que tiene que lidiar con todo tipo de obstáculos: no puede estar con la chica que le gusta, tiene un jefe bully en el trabajo y el jefe de los vampiros lo quiere muerto. Adaptación de los libros 'Fat Vampire' de Johnny B. Truant. Escrita por Harley Peyton (Twin Peaks, Channel Zero).

Amazon encarga The Lake, su primera serie original canadiense. Es una comedia en la que Justin (Jordan Gavaris; Orphan Black, Take Two) vuelve a casa tras romper con su pareja, con quien vivió en el extranjero durante muchos años, con la esperanza de reconectar con su hija biológica (Madison Shamoun), a la que dio en adopción en la adolescencia, pero descubre que su padre dejó la idílica casa del lago en la que él pasó su niñez a su hermanastra Maisy-May (Julia Stiles; Riviera, Dexter). Completan el reparto Jon Dore (How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)), Carolyn Scott, Natalie Lisinska (Orphan Black, Mary Kills People), Travis Nelson, Declan Whaley (Criminal Minds) y Terry Chen (The Expanse, Jessica Jones). Escrita y producida por Julian Doucet (Killjoys, Bomb Girls).

eOne adaptará The Turnout, la próxima novela de Megan Abbott (2021). Las hermanas Durant, dueñas de una escuela de ballet y con una historia familiar problemática, contratan a Derek, un contratista, para reformar el estudio. Una de ellas comienza una aventura con él que amenaza sus lazos familiares y expone secretos de la familia.

Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation, Legion) y Ramón Rodríguez (Gang Related, Iron Fist) protagonizarán el piloto de Olga Dies Dreaming, adaptación de la novela de Xóchitl Gonzalez (2021), en Hulu. Trata sobre dos hermanos nuyorriqueños con una madre ausente y políticamente radical y una vida entre la élite de Nueva York tras el paso del huracán María. Olga (Plaza) es una wedding planner cuya fachada oculta un interior oscuro, su búsqueda de la perfección se ha convertido en un compulsivo mecanismo de supervivencia, cree que nadie la ve como una igual y que su éxito es una ilusión y trata de escapar de su pasado todo lo que pueda. Prieto (Rodríguez) es un congresista orgulloso de su origen puertorriqueño que creció con el papel de patriarca y mantiene esta fachada ante sus votantes y sus oponentes. Escrita por Gonzalez y dirigida por Alfonso Gómez-Rejón (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, American Horror Story).

HBO Max desarrolla Sag Harbor, adaptación de la novela de Colson Whitehead (2009) en la que Benji Cooper, uno de los pocos estudiantes negros de una escuela de secundaria de élite de Manhattan en 1985, escapa de los Hamptons cada verano para ir a Sag Harbor, donde una pequeña comunidad de profesionales afroamericanos han construido su propio mundo. Escrita por Daniel "Koa" Beaty. Producen Beaty, Whitehead y Laurence Fishburne (Black-ish).

Fechas

Deceit se estrena en Channel 4 el 13 de agosto

La segunda temporada de Ladhood se estrena en BBC Three el 15 de agosto

La segunda temporada de Code 404 se estrena en Sky Comedy el 1 de septiembre

La sexta temporada de Queen Sugar se estrena en OWN el 7 de septiembre

Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. se estrena en Disney+ el 8 de septiembre

The Lost Symbol se estrena en Peacock el 16 de septiembre

La cuarta y última temporada de Dear White People llega a Netflix el 22 de septiembre

Dopesick se estrena en Hulu el 13 de octubre

La segunda temporada de The Great se estrena en Hulu el 19 de noviembre

The Lord of the Rings se estrena en Prime Video el 2 de septiembre de 2022

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Tráilers y promos

La casa de papel - Temporada 5

Impeachment: American Crime Story

Stranger Things - Temporada 4

Dear White People - Temporada 4 y última

The Great - Temporada 2

Y: The Last Man

Dopesick

Truth Be Told - Temporada 2

Queen Sugar - Temporada 6

Yellowjackets

Cobra Kai - Temporada 4

Diary of a Future President - Temporada 2

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Damencio’s Best of 2020

Est-il nécessaire de rentrer dans les détails pour énumérer tous les événements surnaturels qui sont apparus pour cette année 2020? Ce contexte si particulier n’a semble t-il pas poussé les pointures du rap américain à se remettre en question. Loin de là.

Le rap américain grand public continue sa chute inexorable vers une médiocrité annoncée. Les sorties des grosses pointures ont été affligeantes pour la plupart. Personne pour sauver l’autre. Vendu comme là où se trouve l’innovation dans la musique, le rap américain a semble t-il perdu de sa magie depuis trop longtemps. Est-ce dû à l’avènement de l’ère streaming qui poussent les rappeurs à sortir des albums, edition deluxe ou format plus court jusqu’à perdre la raison? Le streaming a forcément une part non négligeable dans cette nouvelle manière d’apprécier en apparence la musique. Le vendredi soir est devenu un chemin de croix pour l’auditeur qui ne sait plus où donner de la tête avec toutes ces sorties. Le plaisir musical est remplacé par un devoir qui doit être rendu une heure après l’écoute pour donner rapidement son avis sur les réseaux sociaux. Sommes-nous proches d’atteindre un phénomène proche de la Peak TV (accroissement exponentiel de la production de séries) mais pour la musique?

La pandémie qui s’est abattue sur le monde n’a pas arrangé les affaires du rap. Reports d’albums des grosses pointures pour 2021 (même l’intouchable Drake a choisi de reporter ses plans pour l’année prochaine), absence totale de tournées extrêmement lucratives depuis des mois et des pertes monstres qui ont poussé les rappeurs à un peu plus vendre leur âme au streaming, seule source revenue dans ce schéma délicat pour les rappeurs.

Et si le rap, berceau de l’innovation musicale depuis des décennies était devenu la musique actuelle et plus celle du futur? Le rap est-il devenu la musique populaire aseptisée de notre temps? L’irrévérence légendaire rangée définitivement au placard pour des calculs permanents sur les ventes de tel ou tel rappeur? L’avenir prochain confirmera probablement ce destin funeste.

Si facile d’accès, ce genre musical est omniprésent sur tous les canaux possibles en 2020. La qualité quant à elle se fait de plus en plus rare. Elle doit être désormais recherchée comme dans une mine d’or. Le salut du rap vient comme à son habitude du rap régional plus ou moins en bonne santé. Detroit, scène majeure du rap régional continue à dominer son monde, jusqu’à truster les charts américains avec “Whole Lotta Choppas” de Sada Baby. Cependant ce succès ne peut pas occulter cette contamination du streaming plus en plus prégnante même dans ces lointaines contrées.

La sortie de prison presque tombée du ciel de DrakeO The Ruler, rappeur d’exception, originaire de Los Angeles est une excellente nouvelle pour le rap. Considéré comme le leader de la nouvelle scène californienne, DrakeO a semble t-il une envie pressante de rattraper le temps perdu. Depuis sa sortie début novembre, le Californien a déjà sorti un projet et la liste s’allonge chaque jour. Promis à un avenir brillant, le rappeur a rencontré sur son chemin la police de Los Angeles prête à tout pour l’enfermer. Il doit sa liberté uniquement à la défaite électorale de Jackie Lacey, procureure du comté de Los Angeles en novembre dernier. Pendant son incarcération, DrakeO a trouvé le moyen de sortir de l’un des projets de l’année. Les voix enregistrées intégralement en prison et collectées par le producteur californien JoogSzn ont permis l’existence de ce désormais classique “Thank You For Using GTL” qui fera sans aucun doute date pour le processus unique d’enregistrement.

Pour les autres genres musicaux, le R&B se porte à merveille. Après avoir connu une mini-crise au début des années 2010, le R&B continue de nous surprendre, arrive à changer de forme pour donner une musique toujours aussi passionnante à suivre. On peut également utiliser cet argument pour le jazz. Annoncé comme musique morte depuis des années, le jazz renaît grâce à une nouvelle génération qui n’hésite plus à mélanger les genres. La recette est la même. Prendre des risques inconsidérés (écoutez Stranger Than Fiction de Moses Boyd) pour donner une musique vivante. Il est bluffant de voir à quel point le jazz arrive toujours à survivre à travers le temps. L’Angleterre a une part importante dans ce renouvellement. La nouvelle génération composée en grande partie de musiciens d’origine afro-caribéenne a donné d’excellents albums (Wu Hen de Kamaal Williams et Shabaka And The Ancestors entre autres) et a surtout réussi à réintroduire le jazz dans les grands médias, chose impensable il y a 10 ans.

La House, autre musique qui a connu ces moments de gloire au milieu des années 90, utilise ce même procédé pour étonnamment nous surprendre en 2020. La House a toujours été imprégnée de jazz et vice versa. Pour cette raison, Byron The Aquarius, originaire d’Alabama est définitivement l’un des artistes de l’année. Il ajoute d’autres influences qui font la différence (notamment le rap et l’Atlanta Bass). Cet artiste ultra productif a délivré un nombre incalculable de projets pour cette année et, sacrée prouesse, sont tous différents. Il a également réalisé un rêve, sortir un (formidable) album de jazz (Ambrosia) qui prouve que les ponts entre genres musicaux sont toujours aussi fonctionnels et permettent de faire exister une musique hybride et annoncent un nouveau souffle pour la House dans les prochaines années

Il était impensable de conclure ce bilan pour cette année 2020 sans évoquer la sidérante édition deluxe de Sign O’ Times de Prince, le double opus mythique du chanteur/guitariste/batteur... disparu il y a 4 ans. Après plusieurs supers éditions deluxe dont la franchement décevante de Purple Rain et la très bonne de 1999, Le Prince Estate a décidé les perles présentes depuis trop longtemps dans le vault de Paisley Park. Pas moins de 45 “inédits” (une dizaine dans le lot sont réellement de vrais inédits) peuvent être désormais écoutés et restent destinés principalement aux fans hardcores du chanteur. Répartis sur 13 vinyles (!), ces 92 titres qui composent cette édition super deluxe feront forcément date. Après une écoute approfondie de cette merveille, un constat se présente. Et si cette période bénie de Prince était finalement le futur de la musique en 2020? Il est assez cocasse de voir les jeunes artistes innovants d’avoir exactement la même approche musicale que le Kid de Minneapolis il y a 17 ans.

Cette sortie de Prince est un cadeau inestimable pour les auditeurs mais inévitablement un questionnement sur l’avenir de la musique désormais à la merci des géants du streaming, prêts à imposer leur vision mercantile aux artistes. Vendre son âme mais à quel prix?

RAP

 ATLANTA:

 Gunna - WUNNA

SahBabii - Barnacles

Playboi Carti - Whole Lotta Red

 CINCINNATI:

 Pink Siifu & YUNGMORPHEUS - Bag Talk

Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin (Virginia) - FlySiifu’s

 NEW-YORK:

 Ka - Descendants Of Cain

Preservation – Eastern Medicine, Western Illness

Armand Hammer - Shrines

MIKE - Weight Of The World

Akai Solo - Ride Alone, Fly Together

Nas - King’s Disease

Roc Marciano - Mt. Marci

 BUFFALO:

 Benny The Butcher - Burden Of Proof

  LOS ANGELES:

 The Professionals, Madlib & Oh No - The Professionals

LNDN DRGS - Burnout 4

Jay Worthy & Harry Fraud - Eat When You’re Hungry Sleep When You’re Tired

AcetheFace - New Faces

Buddy & Kent Jamz - Janktape Vol. 1

Desto Dubb & Thank You Fizzle - Stop Playin’ With That Man!

Kamaiyah - Got It Made

Rucci - I’m Still Me

AzSwaye - The Bird Whisperer

DrakeO The Ruler & JoogSzn - Thank You For Using GTL

Shoreline Mafia - Mafia Bidness

03 Greedo & Ron-Ron The Producer - Load It Up, Vol. 1

White John - Cases Pending

Sons Of Yusuf - Shaykh the World

The Alchemist - The Food Villain

Young Slo-Be - Slo-Be Bryant 2

DrakeO The Ruler - We Know The Truth

AzChike & AzSwaye - 3 Piece

AzKilo - Blitz

1TakeQuan - I’m Not a Rapper, Ima Ratchet

Almighty Suspect & AzChike - Almighty Chike 2

Ralfy The Plug - Fresh Outta School

DJ Muggs - Winter

$tupid Young - From Here On Out

Cookie Club - LAX

YS & Ron-Ron The Producer - Street Icons

Steelz - Steel Ain’t Changed

Young Drummer Boy - Can’t Relate

Kruk One - Restless

   DETROIT:

 Samuel Shabazz - I Was Wrong

Boldy James - The Price Of Tea In China

Band Gang Lonnie Bands - The Scamily

Los - No Love

Sada Baby - Skuba Sada 2

G.T. - Timeless

Quelle Chris & Chris Keys - Innocent Country 2

Nice - Must Be Nice 2

Damjonboi - Life of a Rap Star

Freshco - Born Broke Die Rich EP

Los & Nutty - Panagnl4e, Vol. 2

Allstar JR - Same House As Last Time

Babys World - Babys World 2

Lil P - No Feelings

Icewear Vezzo - Robbin’ Season 2

DT Da Kidd - Stuck In My Ways

Black Noi$e - OBLIVION

Band Gang Paid Will - Applying Pressure

Samuel Shabazz - Don’t Love Me So Much

Ponae - I Got a Line Up The Street

Boldy James & Sterling Toles - Manger on McNichols

Ponae - I Got a Line Up The Street Vol. 2

BabyTron - Sleeve Nash

Skilla Baby - Carmelo Bryant

DaeMoney & Top$ide - Slae Season

Top$ide & Los - G. Shit Vol. 1

Baby Smoove - I’m Still Perfect

Whitehouse Studio - Da House, Vol. 2

Baby Smoove - Hardwood Classic

G.T. - Merciless

Band Gang Lonnie Bands - Fuck Rap

Cash Kidd - No Socks 2

 FLINT:

 Rio Da Yung OG - City On My Back

Rio Da Yung OG - Accidental Shit Talkin’

RMC Mike - Sophomore Season

  CHICAGO:

 G Herbo - PTSD

Chris Crack - Washed Rappers Ain’t Legends

 MINNESOTA:

 Cardo - Game Related

 BAY AREA:

 Lil Blood - Lil Larry From DogTown

Chippass - LIL BACK

3rd World Momo - Big Season

Hail Nino - Most Wanted

Lil Yase - Kobe

ALLBLACK - No Shame 3

Sacramento:

ShooterGang Kony - Red Paint Reverend

Mozzy - Beyond Bulletproof

ShooterGang Kony - Still Kony 2

Cash Click Boog - Voice Of Struggle

3rd World Momo - Big Season 3

Chippass - BLUITT

Vont Da Rasta - Dedicated 2

16GEECHI - Ghetto Success

Lil Bean - 4THECULTURE

Prada Mack - DNA

Larry June - Numbers

  NEW ORLEANS:

 Curren$y & DJ.Fresh - The Tonite Show With Curren$y

Curren$y & Harry Fraud - The OutRunners

 MIAMI: Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - UNLOCKED

 CANADA: Elaquent - Forever is a Pretty Long Time

 INDIANA: Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo

 NASHVILLE: Starlito - Paternity Leave

 DALLAS: David Morgan - Let Me Out

 SAINT-LOUIS: CHASETHEMONEY - Slim. E & Friends

 BEAT TAPE:

 Mecca: 83 - Quiet Moments

Jack Wolff - At Least a Double Fold

Knxwledge - 1988

Alfa Mist - On My Ones

Samiyam - Reflectionz

lojii & Swary - DUE RENT [Blends] +

MXXWLL - SHEEESH

Fitz Ambro$e & Ian Urbina - Bait To Plate (Inspired By ‘The Outlaw Ocean’) (a book by Ian Urbina)

Knxwledge - 10,000 Proof

Devonwho - Offworld

Swarvy - SUNNY DAYS BLUE

Beautiful Disco - ANXIETY FREE

Tiago Frúgoli Ensemble - Casa (Remixes)

ELWD - DANDELION

At the Ave - Cntrl002

RAS - RAS II

IAMNOBODI - Sketches, Vol. 1

Bless The Mad - Bless The Mad

 R&B/SOUL/FUNK:

 ROMderful - Press L To Continue

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges - Texas Sun EP

Moniquea - Los Robles & Washington

Terrace Martin - Sinthesize

Sassy Black - I Be Bae

Brandon Banks - STATIC

TOKiMONSTA - Oasis Nocturno

Marquis Hill - Love Tape: With Voices

Kyle Dion - SUGA

Orion Sun - Hold Space For Me

Jean Deaux - Watch This!

Ivan Ave - Double Goodbyes

DJ.Fresh & XL Middleton - The Fonk Vibes

Ric Wilson & Terrace Martin - They Call Me Disco

Nick Hakim - WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD

Marie Dahlstrom - Like Sand

Dornik - Limboland

I,Ced - Interpretations

OXP - Swing Convention

Starchild & The New Romantic - Forever

Cleo Sol - Rose in the Dark

Peter CottonTale - CATCH

Young Gun Silver Fox - Canyons

Cold Callers - As The Sun Sets

Ego Ella May - Honey For Wounds

Shay Lia - Solaris

Khruangbin - Mordechai

Angela Muñoz & Adrian Younge - Introspection

Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper & 9th Wonder - Dinner Party

Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas

keiyaA - Forever, Ya Girl

Conor Albert - Collage 1

Gaidaa - Overture

Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 3

Flwr Chyld - Flow

Reuben James - Slow Down EP

Jada Nycole Ellise - Temporary Colors

Loren Oden & Adrian Younge - My Heart, My Love

Aaron Taylor - ICARUS

Steve Arrington - Down to the Lowest Terms: The Soul Sessions

Demae - Life Works Out...Usually

Grimm Lynn - Southern Grooves

Senpu & ROMderful - Peace Is Not A Dream

edbl - Boys & Girls Mixtape

Carrie Baxter - Placebo

James Tillman - Modern Desires

Insomnea - ...And It Goes Real High

Xavier Omär - if You Feel

Ty Dolla $ign - Featuring Ty Dolla $ign

Sassy Black - Stuck

Morgan Munroe - Layers 0.5

Dreamcastmoe & Shungu - Temptation

ROMderful - ICE CREAM CLONES

Kemi Ade - DRIVE (Dawn Edition)

Allysha Joy - Light It Again

Budgie - Holy Ghost Zone II

Liv.e - Couldn’t Wait to Tell You…

Otis Junior & Dr. Dundiff - Rising With It

Young Gun Silver Fox - Canyons

Terrace Martin - Conscious Conversations

Lex Amor - Government Tropicana

Ojerime - B4 I Breakdown

The Silhouettes Project - The Silhouettes Project

Amber Navran - Golden Light

SAULT - Untitled (Rise)

Nápoles - Slowin It

Joe Hertz - Current Blues

 JAZZ:

 Moses Boyd - Dark Matter

Kansas Smitty’s - Things Happened Here

FKAjazz - Lineage

Braxton Cook - Fire Sign

Terrace Martin - Soul Juice

Yazmin Lacey - Morning Matters

Emma-Jean Thackray - Rain Dance

Kassa Overall - I THINK I’M GOOD

Thundercat - It Is What It Is

Jeff Bradshaw - Stronger

Athletic Progression - Athletic Progression

Tenderlonius - After The Storm

HOWES3 - Moving Forward

Adrienne Indigo & Paul Grant - Rebirth

Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes - What Kinda Music

Tenderlonious - Tender Plays Tubby

John Caroll Kirby - My Garden

Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange - ZFEX Vol.II

Jake Sherman - You’re a Dream

Ruby Rushton - Sun Khosi

PYJÆN - Sage Secrets EP

Roy Ayers, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge - Roy Ayers JID002

Lettuce - Resonate

Throttle Elevator Music - Emergency Exit

Ambrose Akinmusire - on the tender spot of every calloused moment

Melodiesinfonie - Fragments

Kamaal Williams - Wu Hen

Oscar Jerome - Breathe Deep

Nate Smith - Light and Shadow

Nubya Garcia - SOURCE

Marcos Valle, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Youge - Marcos Valle JID003

Carlos Homs, James Robbins & Juan Chiavassa - The Theory Conspiracy

Butcher Brown - #KingButch

Simon Jefferis - Vibrations

Javier Santiago - Rebirth - EP

Bless The Mad - Bless The Mad

Morgan Guerin - The Saga III

Derrick Hodge - COLOR OF NOIZE

Immanuel Wilkins - Omega

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Axiom

Byron The Aquarius - Ambrosia

Blue Note - Re:imagined

III Considered III - III Considered III

Shabaka and the Ancestors - We Are Sent Here By History

Azymuth, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Young - Azymuth JID004

Jahmal Nichols - Black Frequencies

Eric Essix - Songs From The Deep

Makaya McCraven - Universal Beings E&F Sides

Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham - Sankofa Season

Potatohead People - Mellow Fantasy

Caixa Cubo - Angela

Paul Grant - Waves

Reginald Chapman - Prototype (Remixes)

Jahari Massamba Unit (Madlib & Karriem Riggins) - Pardon My French

Yussey Dayes, Charlie Stacey & Rocco Palladino - Welcome to the Hills

Horatio Luna - Boom Boom

Natalia Slade - Control

Setwun - Our World

Foshe & Horatio Luna - Nice to Meetcha

Doug Carn, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge - Doug Carn JID005

Terrace Martin - Village Days

Yakul - Kaleidoscope

LCSM (Likwid Continual Space Motion) - Earthbound

cktrl - Robyn

Jeff Bradshaw - Stronger

Brasstracks - Golden Ticket

 ELECTRO/HOUSE/TECHNO:

 EQ Why - Gravitate

Night Stone - Night Stone

Byron The Aquarius - What up Doe? Vol. 1

Byron The Aquarius - Fish Soup EP

Fredfades & Jawn Rice - Luv Neva Fades

Tenderlonious - Quarantena

Byron The Aquarius - Apron EP

EQ Why - Equalized Records Presents: The Footwork Jungle Collection (Vol. 1 & 2)

Sango - Da Rocinha 4

Submerse - Get You Down

Machinedrum - A View of U

Fede Lng & Mojeaux - Shaolin 808 EP

Letherette - Mander House, Vol. 2

Steve Spacek - Houses

Space Ghost - Time to Dance

Jay Daniel - SSD

The Colours That Rise - Grey Doubt

Theo Parrish - Wuddaji

Dan Kye - Small Moments

Byron The Aquarius - What Up Doe? Vol. 2

Jitwam - Sun After Rain EP

DJ Earl - Bass + Funk & Soul

Space Ghost - Free 2 Be

Ratgrave - Rock

Linkwood - Face The Facts

Gotta Street Park - Volume Two

[lovelyirony]

i saw your poetry post and i was just wondering, what poets (new and old if that matters) do you like?

william blake is a HUGE favorite, so is percy bysse shelley. robert frost, robert burns, william cullen bryant, lord byron, longfellow, sir walter scott, samuel rogers, and greenleaf whittier 

but the poetry era, i really really like the late 18th going into the 19th century. it’s very romantic, descriptive, and is my definition of excellent poetry. i don’t mind modern poetry if it’s more than what milk and honey tries to be: effective emotionally 

[wikitopx]

Finding the perfect name for your newborn baby may take some time and careful consideration, but it can also be very interesting.

In fact, it's one of the first and biggest decisions you have to make as a new parent. Are you looking for a son to speak of a family tradition or celebrate a cultural tradition? Whatever your approach, you'll find lots of great options on the following list of the 1,000 most popular boys, according to Social Security Administration (SSA). Take a look to help you narrow down your favorites list (or inspire new ones) and enjoy the experience of finding your favorite name for your new son.

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1. Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names

Liam

Noah

William

James

Oliver

Benjamin

Elijah

Lucas

Mason

Logan

Alexander

Ethan

Jacob

Michael

Daniel

Henry

Jackson

Sebastian

Aiden

Matthew

Samuel

David

Joseph

Carter

Owen

Wyatt

John

Jack

Luke

Jayden

Dylan

Grayson

Levi

Isaac

Gabriel

Julian

Mateo

Anthony

Jaxon

Lincoln

Joshua

Christopher

Andrew

Theodore

Caleb

Ryan

Asher

Nathan

Thomas

Leo

Isaiah

Charles

Josiah

Hudson

Christian

Hunter

Connor

Eli

Ezra

Aaron

Landon

Adrian

Jonathan

Nolan

Jeremiah

Easton

Elias

Colton

Cameron

Carson

Robert

Angel

Maverick

Nicholas

Dominic

Jaxson

Greyson

Adam

Ian

Austin

Santiago

Jordan

Cooper

Brayden

Roman

Evan

Ezekiel

Xavier

Jose

Jace

Jameson

Leonardo

Bryson

Axel

Everett

Parker

Kayden

Miles

Sawyer

Jason

Declan

Weston

Micah

Ayden

Wesley

Luca

Vincent

Damian

Zachary

Silas

Gavin

Chase

Kai

Emmett

Harrison

Nathaniel

Kingston

Cole

Tyler

Bennett

Bentley

Ryker

Tristan

Brandon

Kevin

Luis

George

Ashton

Rowan

Braxton

Ryder

Gael

Ivan

Diego

Maxwell

Max

Carlos

Kaiden

Juan

Maddox

Justin

Waylon

Calvin

Giovanni

Jonah

Abel

Jayce

Jesus

Amir

King

Beau

Camden

Alex

Jasper

Malachi

Brody

Jude

Blake

Emmanuel

Eric

Brooks

Elliot

Antonio

Abraham

Timothy

Finn

Rhett

Elliott

Edward

August

Xander

Alan

Dean

Lorenzo

Bryce

Karter

Victor

Milo

Miguel

Hayden

Graham

Grant

Zion

Tucker

Jesse

Zayden

Joel

Richard

Patrick

Emiliano

Avery

Nicolas

Brantley

Dawson

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Cincinnati’s Unsung (But Prolific!) Poet, Horace Williamson

Apparently poets, if they are male, should be soft and soulful and wear their hair long. At least that is the way the Cincinnati Post on two occasions, a decade apart, described poets, if only to emphasize that Horace Williamson was not like that, at all, even though he was most definitely a poet.

Horace G. Williamson was perhaps the most prolific poet in Cincinnati history. You won’t find him in English class these days, nor in any anthologies. Horace Williamson, you see, wrote for money, not for art. According to the Post [15 October 1910]:

“Horace Williamson, social secretary of the Y.M.C.A., and rough and ready high-speed poet, writes to order and not by inspiration and gets his stuff printed quicker than any of the boys who consult the Muse before they begin work. He also gets paid better.”

Williamson found his models in the Belgian poet Maurice Maeterlink who was a boxer; in Edgar Allen Poe, an athlete during his days at West Point; in the strenuous daily exercise regimen of William Cullen Bryant and in Lord Byron’s swim across the Hellespont to prove that poets were not sissies.

Williamson, it seems, built a profitable sideline writing poems for greeting card companies, sometimes ghost-writing love letters on spec. He had a lot of sidelines, it seems. While holding down the YMCA post, Williamson ran a talent agency and also performed as Cincinnatus in quite a few civic celebrations over the years. The Post was fascinated by the poetry, however, and showed up every few years to demonstrate that poets could be regular guys. Williamson told the Post:

“I sell poetry like a huckster sells eggs. The postcard printers mail me an order like this: ‘Send us ten Halloween poems’ or ‘Give us $50 worth of some Christmas stuff.’ Then I sit myself down in an ordinary wooden chair at an ordinary typewriter and grind ‘em out just like that.”

Williamson demonstrated his proficiency by dashing off the following quatrain, for which he was paid $5 – or about $140 in today’s dollars:

“With golden thread I weave your name Into a dream where all is bliss And lighting the way with love’s bright flame I set it a-wing on the dreams of a kiss”

Totally without qualms about diminishing his art, Williamson instead proclaimed that he was really helping poetry reach a broader audience in the modern age:

“The poetry about trees and the other beauties of nature is all right, but not with the large mass of the people. They demand something more virile and snappy. I am not so sure that it is a bad change, for the poetry that is now being written is read by many more people and thus serves its purpose better as an entertainer and teacher.”

Although his poetry sold well and he published several volumes of verse, Williamson seemed constantly on the quest for a better day job. He left the YMCA and joined the Baldwin Piano Company as director of advertising. In this role, he made one high-profile sale that gained him national publicity – he sold a Baldwin piano to President Warren G. Harding and his wife Florence King Harding, who had it installed at the White House. It appears that Williamson had met Mrs. Harding when he was a schoolboy. After reciting a humorous poem about an Irishman at a school function, the future First Lady invited him to her house to perform the verse for her friends.

Before and after Baldwin, Williamson served as District Examiner for Automobile Drivers. In that role, every prospective driver in the Cincinnati region had to satisfy Horace Williamson as to their abilities with an automobile. He told the Post [4 January 1917] what he believed contributed to traffic safety:

“No persons should be allowed to drive without first being examined by a doctor and questioned as to his knowledge of driving by an expert. Fines don’t hurt a careless automobile driver. Denial of the right to drive will hurt him. The worst of all dangers is the driver with a few highballs in him. The last but not least is the child who is permitted by his parents to drive the family car. No man should be permitted to smoke while driving a machine.”

Ironically, Horace Williamson died in an automobile accident in 1943. He was 62 years old when he lost control of his car and it skidded into a loading dock on East Fourth Street. He was dead before the ambulance arrived and, in a final indignity, it appears a passerby stole cash and a watch from his lifeless body.

The obituaries described his poetry as a hobby or avocation, but noted that he had performed an entertainment featuring humorous verse on the morning before his fatal accident. The Williamson Entertainment Bureau provided his major source of income throughout his life, but he confessed to passing on the Mills Brothers when they auditioned for him. The managerial fees for that act would have put him on easy street.

Horace Williamson left behind a widow, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren, and a pile of soppy postcards purchased by young swains hoping to get lucky with the girls of their dreams.

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【歷史沒有如果】當年CP3交易的蝴蝶效應？!

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NBA本季的聖誕大戰，特地安排洛城德比對抗：快艇戰湖人。只見八屆全明星控衛Chris Paul技壓湖人小將D'Angelo Russell，帶領空拋之城輕鬆擊敗本季結束將高掛球鞋的傳奇後衛Kobe Bryant所領軍的紫金軍團。

只是在另一個平行時空中，或許是Bryant攜手Paul上演showtime 2.0，面對快艇生猛有力的一雙年輕後場Eric Bledsoe與Eric Gordon。然而這一切的改變，或許都得回溯到2011年的12月。

2011年的蝴蝶效應

美國氣象學家Edward Lorenz在1979年的一場演講談到，一隻蝴蝶在巴西搧動翅膀，有可能會導致德州引起一場龍捲風。係指初始條件微小的變化，卻能引起整個系統的長期巨大連鎖反應。

而2011年12月震驚聯盟的Paul交易案若成真，或許就是一個蝴蝶效應範例：紫金王朝有望迎接另一個盛世，也可能促成John Wall與Anthony Davis並肩作戰，或是雷霆早就高捧金盃，甚至是Bryant與LeBron James已然上演眾人期盼的總冠軍經典對決。然而這一切的可能，都伴隨著當時聯盟總裁David Stern一句『籃球因素』的理由，給一併否決掉了。

回首當年，正值封館球季，經歷一番勞資協商，停擺五個月的新球季正式重啟，然而卻爆出三方交易底定的大新聞：

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休士頓火箭獲得湖人Pau Gasol交易出Goran Dragic、Luis Scola、Kevin Martin及2012選秀權

紐澳爾良黃蜂獲得湖人Lamar Odom、火箭Goran Dragic、Luis Scola、Kevin Martin及2012選秀權交易出Chris Paul

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這無疑讓湖人獲得隊史自Magic Johnson之後的最佳控衛，當時26歲的Paul兩度拿下助攻及抄截王，生涯前六年場均18.7分、9.9助攻、2.4抄截。然而許多球隊老闆並不贊成，尤其是剛走了王牌球員James的小市場球隊騎士老闆Dan Gilbert就極力反對，還寫了封落落長的信件向Stern陳述反對理由。當時黃蜂正由聯盟託管，因此其餘29支球隊可以說是集體擁有黃蜂的管理權，由於許多老闆並不支持這個促成紫金強權復辟的交易，最終Stern拍版定案以『籃球因素」為由，否定了這個交易，也讓湖人及Paul吃了悶虧，大嘆不解。

Paul只能在推特上寫下『哇！』來傳達自己的無奈。而湖人總管Mitch Kupchak則說湖人已經盡可能的表示不滿之意，但誰能夠阻止Stern的最終裁決呢？

隨後，黃蜂再次策動交易，將Paul交易到快艇，換回Eric Gordon、Chris Kaman、Al-Farouq Aminu及一枚首輪選秀權。雖說Paul依舊來到了洛杉磯，但Bryant仍舊沒等到最佳助手，紫金倒塌、快艇崛起，而這也牽動了後續聯盟的『蝴蝶效應』。

湖人重啟霸業？

如果當時Paul交易案沒遭到否決，這些參與其中的球隊會有怎樣的發展呢？交易主角湖人雖然捨棄了陣中兩大長人，但獲得攻守兼具且又傳球第一的Paul加入，無疑可以分擔Bryant的壓力，雖然Paul與Bryant兩人都是需要持球在手的球員，但Paul的天賦與能力，將能夠讓Bryant釋出球權，也能給予Braynt更多的幫助，或許Bryant之後就不會遭逢影響生涯的傷勢；Paul的領導力也絕對能夠駕馭湖人並協助湖人眾將，他的多功能性也能配合Braynt的球風，讓Bryant追逐生涯的第六冠。湖人可以擺出老將Bryant+正值顛峰中生代Paul+潛力新生代中鋒Andrew Bynum的組合；甚至也仍有本錢進行交易，換回Dwight Howard組成CP3+Kobe+Howard的洛城三巨頭，與熱火新成軍的三巨頭一較高低。

談起當年的Paul交易，現任湖人教練Byron Scott就說：「有時候你會想說：『Stern真是該死！』我剛聽到那交易案時真的覺得『哇！這真的太神奇了！』」然而如果沒有被否決，湖人的教練一職也不會一路由Mike Brown換到Mike D’Antoni再到現在的Scott教練。

而Paul與Howard的搭檔也會讓人期待，Paul能夠激發出Howard的戰力，有如Paul能與DeAndre Jordan搭配、將Jordan的生涯表現推進至新的里程碑，而能力更佳的Howard將有更大的發揮空間。湖人戰績將維持高檔，Howard與Bryant的不合齟齬傳聞也不會發生，而Howard更不可能離開洛杉磯。湖人將在Bryant退役後，由新一代的控衛-中鋒連線扛起紫金王朝大旗。

而獲得Gasol的火箭將以這位全能長人來搭配Kyle Lowry、Courtney Lee、Chandler Parsons，實力仍然穩健，何況當年他們也很有機會再簽下自由球員Nene，來年選秀會上火箭依舊可以選來Jeremy Lamb與Terrence Jones來充實板凳。不過Gasol一來，火箭就不會去積極交易來James Harden，火箭將走上一條完全不一樣的道路。而新教練Kevin McHale與Lowry間的問題依舊無解，看來Lowry一樣會離開休士頓，而屆時2012年暑假的自由球員大物Deron Williams或許早一步重返德州故里了，也不會導致後續在布魯克林的種種不如意。Williams+Parsons+Gasol的陣容或許無法衝擊冠軍，但仍會充滿競爭力。

而離開火箭的Lowry會在多倫多找到第二春嗎？假使 Paul到了湖人，那麼Steve Nash也不會轉投洛城，他很可能回歸加拿大加盟暴龍，那麼暴龍也不會爭取Lowry加入，Lowry將落腳何處呢？在為暴龍效力前一直不被重用的Lowry還會成為今年明星賽的先發後衛嗎？

而從黃蜂（現鵜鶘）角度來看，雖然交易出球隊招牌Paul，但也換回一車實用性極佳的好球員。Jarrett Jack將出任先發，他的替補則是由Dragic擔綱，而Kevin Martin與Marco Belinelli、Greivis Vasquez、Trevor Ariza都是穩健的角色球員，前場則有Odom與Scola負責，都是兼具經驗與實績的好手。這陣容不會讓黃蜂戰績退步太多，因此隔年看來將無緣狀元籤，也就拿不到Anthony Davis入隊。選秀會上若運氣好點，或許可以挑中Damian Lillard，但大概最有可能的選擇是Michael Kidd-Gilchrist、Dion Waiters、Thomas Robinson；而交易來的選秀權（16順位)則可能選擇Tyler Zeller或Jared Sullinger其中之一。之後更名鵜鶘後，在陣中已有Dragic的情形下，也不會去交易來Jrue Holiday，因此2013年第六順位的Nerlens Noel很可能就留著自己培養。紐澳爾良或許戰力依舊不濟，但可以不必歷經Paul出走後那麼長久的重建旅程了。

而Odom也可能延長他的職業生涯。因為當年交易風雲，使得重返洛城的Odom鬱鬱寡歡，最終輾轉小牛快艇，不但提早結束了NBA生涯，還因為吸毒與買春等場外因素，造成身心極大的創傷影響。或許當年成功轉至紐澳爾良，能夠讓他繼續以全能第六人身手持續在聯盟有一席之地。

不過這就會牽動2012年狀元Davis最終花落誰家，這位肯塔基體能怪物很可能會落在夏洛特山貓(現黃蜂)、華盛頓巫師、克里夫蘭騎士之手。這樣一來Davis與2010年狀元Wall聯手或是與2011年狀元Kyrie Irving搭檔，無論哪種搭配，都將成為聯盟新一波的頂尖雙人組合。

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沒有Paul的快艇？保有Harden的雷霆？

而在Paul來到前14年只打入過一次季後賽的快艇，沒了Paul掌舵，將無法成為如今的爭冠熱門強權了。沒有交易來Paul，快艇只能圍繞Eric Bledsoe與Blake Griffin打造陣容，這也代表J.J. Redick不會轉投快艇，因為Eric Gordon將會穩坐主力得分後衛，Gordon的生涯也會依舊璀璨，不會由當年22.3分的明日之星射手變成如今在紐澳爾良平均僅14.9分的玻璃射手。或許快艇會追逐Arron Afflalo來出任側翼，也可能在2013年出手競標自由球員Andre Iguodala或Tyreke Evans。

然而少了Paul，快艇大概只能是一支不上不下的球隊，戰績在第七第八種子徘徊，也沒法在2014年以20億美元高價出售給前微軟執行長Steve Ballmer了吧！

而在以上球員都就定位後，反而使得太陽無法打造如今以Bledsoe與Brandon Knight為核心的後場組合。出手重建也算大器的太陽可能會將目光鎖定在出身亞利桑納州大的Harden，母親也長住亞利桑納的Harden很可能會成為太陽新少帥，與Knight一起帶領太陽。太陽可以端出Marcin Gortat、Jared Dudley、Markieff Morris等硬底子球員與雷霆交易，到12-13球季後還可以空出薪資空間追逐Howard，或許鬍獸連線就可以在鳳凰城重新聚首。

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而如果火箭當時換來Gasol，那麼雷霆若選擇留下Harden再戰，會有什麼樣的後續呢？身手皆是聯盟前十好手的Kevin Durant、Russell Westbrook、James Harden是否有可能早先金州勇士一步打造跑轟冠軍球隊？早早捧起金盃？而雷霆三巨頭與湖人三巨頭又誰強誰弱呢？

而擁有Paul與Howard鼎力助陣的Bryant，或許老早就可以重返冠軍戰，在2013年與勁敵James來場全球期待已久的Bryant vs. James大對戰，讓2009年無緣的24號 vs. 23號對決終於成真。

不過這些都隨著Stern大筆一揮，一句『籃球因素』終結了以上的種種可能。「湖人搞定了一個可以立即讓我們奪冠的交易。」Bryant回憶起當年的交易案時說：「但NBA卻否決了這個交易，如果這交易能夠成功…」

然而，歷史是沒有如果的。

否決交易

Paul交易否決案是史上少見的案例，以往的否決案大多都是體檢未過，最知名的莫過於1993-94球季的Robert Horry與Sean Elliott交易。當時休士頓火箭正打出聯盟開季最佳的15連勝（已被勇士打破），戰績來到32勝11敗，但火箭卻認為陣中的先發前鋒Horry出手太少、射程及準度不夠，因此在二月決定把Horry與Matt Bullard打包送去底特律活塞，換回射手Elliott。Horry抵達底特律後，決心改變心態，加強進攻。然而此時Elliott卻因為腎臟疾病（後來導致他在1999年接受移植手術)，無法通過火箭體檢，因此交易取消，使得已經在底特律練球幾次的Horry又得搭機返回休士頓。不過這趟旅程，激發了Horry的意志，讓他搖身一變成為火箭隨後二連霸的關鍵射手，也成為日後在湖人及馬刺揚名立萬的『Big Shot Rob』。

另一次交易取消案例，也與紐澳爾良黃蜂有關，2009年黃蜂已經將當家中鋒Tyson Chandler交易至雷霆，但隔天雷霆卻以Chandler腳傷為由取消交易。一說是雷霆股東因為股災損失，不願意雷霆吸納Chandler未來兩年近2500萬的合約；也有一說是聯盟不希望黃蜂���去主力Chandler，影響未來賣相與市值。

Stern觀點

這是聯盟少見的否決交易，主因是黃蜂當時由聯盟託管，黃蜂的未來賣相會是聯盟考量。如果黃蜂交易掉了球隊門面Paul，新換來的Odom（32歲）、Scola（31歲）、Martin（29歲）則都是中生代了，長期的潛力並不佳，這會使得黃蜂出售難度提高。而Stern或許認為快艇提出的交易包裹更為吸引人，22歲的Eric Gordon與21歲的Al-Farouq Aminu都充滿潛力，加上未來的選秀權，前景更好。

另一方面，封館協商主要議題在於如何保障小市場球隊利益，而封館一結束就爆出Paul加盟洛杉磯的交易，難怪除了騎士老闆Gilbert跳腳，諸如小牛老闆Mark Cuban、山貓(現黃蜂)老闆Michael Jordan都大力反對。認為這不但讓讓大市場湖人獲得強援Paul，沒拿出選秀權，又省下4000萬薪資，是大大的不公。

因此在各方考量下，Stern只得做出『籃球因素』的否決決定了。

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NSU awards 948 degrees at Spring Commencement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 948 degrees to 942 graduates during spring commencement Friday, May 10.  Spring 2019 graduates listed by hometown are as follows.

Auburn, Washington – Selina Cho, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Abbeville – Samantha Richard, Master of Arts in Teaching;                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Abita Springs – Rachel Strain, Associate of General Studies;

 Alexandria – Justin Dupree, Jessica Griffin, John O'Dell, Associate of Science in Nursing; Antoinette Baker, Meagan Braud, Jasmine Brown, Ashley Colson, Laindia Howard, Donald Johnson, Sidnethia Starks, Associate of General Studies; Steven Bryant, Selena Elmore, Bachelor of General Studies; Allison McCloud, Bachelor of Music; Iris Barrera, Kristan Cascio, Maeghan George, Chelsea Jones, Jimmie Magee, Madeline Pharis, Robin Scott, Tiffany Townley, William Welch, Samantha Wynn, Bachelor of Science; Marquita Benjamin, Decoste, ShaKiyla Lindsey, Tashiana Whitehead, Bachelor of Social Work; Nancy Robinson, Master of Arts;                                                                                                                               Shaundreca Love,  Jocelyn Mabrey, Christopher Reimer, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Anacoco – Tristan Harvey, Associate of General Studies; Jacob Bennett, Bachelor of Arts; Kenneth Cochran, Caitlin McKee, Jason Ortiz, Cassandra Osborne, Brooke Phillips, Cayla Roberts, Emily Williams, Bachelor of Science; Karington Hood, Kayla Stephens, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Angola – Ursula Poarch, Bachelor of Arts;

 Arlington, Texas – Reginald Lars, Associate of General Studies; Samantha Bell, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                      

 Arnaudville – Bliss Leblanc, Bachelor of General Studies; Dianna Davis, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Atlanta, Georgia – Tremayne Flagler, Bachelor of General Studies;

 Aurora, Colorado – Lindsey Torres, Master of Arts;

                                                                                                                                        Austin, Texas – Wyona Crenshaw, Carson Goldsmith, Associate of General Studies, Ysmina Smith, Bachelor of Science;

 Avondale – James Brown, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Barksdale AFB – Priscilla Molina, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Ball – Kelsey Walters, Associate of General Studies; Brittani Billingsley, Master of Science in Nursing;

                                                                                                                                      Baltimore, Maryland – Shatera Walters, Bachelor of Science;

 Baskin – Ashli Gandy, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Bastrop – Anna Akins, Kayla Bonner, Kimberly Robinson, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                Baton Rouge – Barbara Friedrichs, Bachelor of General Studies; Jenna Baldwin, Teressa Calligan, Rosa Campbell, Maisyn Guillory, Jordan Hall, Madison Harris, Bethany Lee, Rachel Monsour, Madalyn Mullins, Emma Rivet, Ashleigh Rumby, Bachelor of Science, Laura Vance, Megan Vernon,Master of Education;                

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Belle Chasse – Natalie Wilson, Associate of General Studies, Bachelor of Arts; Annie Wright, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Belmont – Kelly Bass, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Belton, Texas – Rachel Hall, Master of Music                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bentley – Byron Walters, Master of Music;                                                                                                                                                    

Benton – Mark Foy, Bachelor of Applied Science; Tamara Korner, Bachelor of General Studies; Jessica O’Neal, Bachelor of Science; Emily Maddox, Craig Martin, Master of Science in Nursing;

                                                                                                                                      Blairstown, New Jersey, Patrick Garie, Master of Science;                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Boaz, Alabama – Taylor Wilkes, Master of Science;

                                                                                                                                                Bogalusa – Taylor Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Laura McFarlain, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Bossier City – Lauryn Bakalis, Kaytlin Clark, Austin Coffey, Brandi Ervin, Kenesha Joiner, Regena Juneau, Brittney Malmay, Niesha Marks, Melissa Murphy, Kortney Nattin, Shelby Peebles, Lindsey Rathel, Jerdine Robinson, Associate of Science in Nursing; Brittney Blechl, Lena Harrell, Lytrisha Scott, Associate of General Studies; Casi Martin, Bachelor of Applied Science; Samantha Maiette, Bachelor of Arts, Nicholas Jones, Bachelor of General Studies; Colby Cranford, DeMontre Evans, Daijonni Ferguson, Kelsey Gallman, Candace Guillory, Dejaney Jackson, Rance Mason, Andrea Parks, Katherine Parson, Kennedy Parson, Brittani Phillips, Colby Ponder, Taylor Powell, Madison Rowland, Dakota Schudalla, Sydney Shannon, Danielle Toney, Madeline Webb, Nour Zeidan, Bachelor of Science; Azita Naderi, Reid Rogers, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Timothy Osteen, Master of Arts; Kimberly Perez, Master of Arts in Teaching; Tarcariyunn Caldwell, Emily Green, Mary Inman, Amita Patel, Elizabeth Robinson, Ashley Viviano, Stephanie Whitman, Master of Science in Nursing;                                                                                                                                      

 Boyce – Timothy Glass,Bachelor of General Studies; Sonya Hill, Lane Robinson, Julia Watson, Bachelor of Science; Kristen Ducote, Lisa Lee, Master of Science in Nursing; Kayla Tanner, Educational Specialist;                                                                                                                                            

 Breaux Bridge – Blanche Trahan, Associate of General Studies;

 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma – Madeline Drake, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Broussard – Matthew Buteau, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                              

 Brownsboro, Texas – Brice Borgeson, Bachelor of Science;

 Byram, Mississippi – Rachel Elkins, Master of Science;

 Bunkie – Chelsea Villemarette, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Burleson, Texas – Addison Pellegrino, Bachelor of Music Education;

                                                                                                                                        Calvin – Erin Price, Bachelor of Science;

 Campbell – Caidon Campbell, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                Campti – LaTrice Telsee, Associate of General Studies, Damarte Fisher, Bachelor of Arts; Kortney Greer, Dorianna Telsee, Donta' Turner, Bachelor of Science                                                                                                                                                

Canon City, Colorado, Kimberly Rupp, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

 Carencro – Harold Williams, Bachelor of Arts, Britney Bonnet, Olivia Tolliver, Master of Arts in Teaching;                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Cartagena, Colombia – Jair Morelos Castilla, Bachelor of Music; Hassik Vasquez Narvaez, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science; Daniel Racero Rocha, Bachelor of Science;

Castor – Hogan Nealy, Bachelor of General Studies;

                                                                                                                                        Castor – Kaycee Collinsworth, Bachelor of General Studies;

                                                                                                                                       Champaign, Illinois – Titi Joerres, Master of Arts in Teaching;

                                                                                                                                        Charlotte, North Carolina – Alyssa Collins, Master of Arts;                                                                                                                                                    

Chauvin – Randy Savoie, Master of Arts;                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Chicago, Illinois – Ona Giles, Bachelor of General Studies                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Clarence – Malik Metoyer, Bachelor of General Studies;                                                                                                                                        

Clayton – Glendalyn Boothe, Bachelor of Arts;

                                                                                                                                                  Clermont, Florida – Jacob Manning, Master of Science;

 Colfax – Kaneedra Harrison, Associate of General Studies, Dalton Jones, Associate of Science; Alison Churchman, Bachelor of General Studies;                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Colorado Springs, Colorado – Rossana Potempa, Bachelor of Arts;                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Columbia – Tyler Duchesne, Bachelor of Applied Science;                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Columbus, Georgia – Teresa Sandusky, Bachelor of Science;

 Conroe, Texas – Zachary Krolczyk, Bachelor of Arts;

                                                                                                                                                  Converse – Wade Hicks, Associate of Science in Nursing; Ricki Sepulvado, Master of Arts; Dorothy McCrocklin, Master of Arts in Teaching; Ashley Asbell, Master of Education;                                                                                                                                                

Cottonport – Zachary Gauthier, Bachelor of Science;

 Coushatta – Destiney Coatney, Bachelor of Arts, Sydney Anderson, Emily King, William Lee, Aston Lester, Sh'Kea Sibley, Mikailah Smith, Caroline Wren, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                 Covington – Kelsey Cassidy, Brian Pickett, Bachelor of Science; Leslie Hoffman, Master of Education;

 Covington – Casey McKinnerney, Master of Music;                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Dallas, Texas – Rose Obiora, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                  Delhi – Jasmine Poe, Bachelor of Social Work                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Denham Springs – Matthew Broussard, Associate of General Studies; Stephanie Ryals, Bachelor of General Studies; Jenson Wall, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Caitlyn Cutrer, Bachelor of Science; Emily Falcon, Master of Arts in Teaching;                                                                                                                                        

DeQuincy – Valarie Clark, Casie Kellogg, Master of Science in Nursing                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                     DeRidder – Taylor Gill, Associate of General Studies; Amie Ashworth, Brandy Bryant, Lauren Callis, Rebekah Frantz, Bobby Guichet, Lakaybra Purdy, Julie Ramos, Morgan Smith, Associate of Science in Nursing; John Ham, Bachelor of Arts; Eriq Carver, Karli Kennedy, Crystal Mccollough, Rebecca Richmond, Summer Thomas, Tyler Wright, Bachelor of Science, Kaylyn Cooley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Shynikia Roberson, Bachelor of Social Work;

 De Soto, Illinois – Jayci Deaton, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Deville – Amber Kreideweis, Associate of Science in Nursing; Hannah Siebeneicher, Bachelor of Arts; Kealee Anderson,

Mikayla Brown, Amanda Slayter, Bachelor of Science; Susan Littleton, Master of Education;                                                                                                                                                

Dodson – Melanie Thomas, Bachelor of Science;

Double Oak, Texas – Alexsis Cable, Master of Science;                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Downsville – Abby Fordham, Bachelor of Applied Science;                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Dubberly – Joni Nelson, Master of Art;                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Edmond, Oklahoma -- Jayzen Boger, Payton Hartwick, Jiyoon Lee, Bachelor of Science;

Elizabeth -- Kolby Friday, Bachelor of Arts; Sadie Perkins, Bachelor of Science;

Elmer -- Brennan Mays, Bachelor of Science;

Euless, Texas -- Brooke Payton, Associate of General Studies;

Eunice -- Jeremy Ortego, Associate of General Studies; Mary Pitre, Bachelor of Applied Science;

FPO, AP, CA -- Amber Travis, Bachelor of Social Work;

Franklinton -- Douglas Goss, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science;

Ferriday -- Shanequa Tyler, Associate of General Studies;

Florien -- Chelci Scott, Associate of Science in Nursing; Danielle Anthony, Associate of General Studies; Kristopher Dees, Tyler Johnson, Emma Ray, Kaitlin Sepulvado, Megan Wagley, Bachelor of Science; Amanda McFarlain, Master of Education;

Forest Hill -- Anna Doherty, Rachel Humphries, Bachelor of Science;

Forney, Texas -- Jared Walker, Bachelor of Music;

Fort Myers, Florida -- Andrea Smarsh, Bachelor of Social Work;

Fort Polk -- Jamie Curtis, Cynthia Schwartz, Associate of Science in Nursing; Leo Banaszak, Charlotte Rivara, Associate of General Studies; Jessica Ramirez, Shiela May Tabonares, Sasha Trevino, Bachelor of General Studies; Genesis Rondon Torres, Bachelor of Science;

Fort Worth, Texas -- Corban James, Bachelor of Science; Darius Williams, Master of Music;

Franklin -- Alison Guidroz, Bachelor of Science;

Fuquay Varina, North Carolina -- Craig Vickers, Bachelor of General Studies;

Garland, Texas -- Joseph Goodson, Bachelor of Science;

Gilbert -- Sarah Calhoun, Bachelor of General Studies;

Glenmora -- Eric Baker, Kristopher Devore, Bachelor of Science; Tiara Baker, Bachelor of Arts;

Gloster -- Caitlin Burford, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jennifer Simmons, Bachelor of Science;

Gonzales -- Keanna Bolding, Associate of General Studies; Rebecca Marchand, Bachelor of Music Education; Julie Breaux, Jordan Enloe, Bachelor of Science;

Grand Cane -- Nathan Graham, Associate of General Studies; Kayden Booker, Bachelor of General Studies; Catie Griffith, Master of Science in Nursing;

Greenwell Springs -- Katherine Langlois, Bachelor of Science;

 Greenwood – Lyn Belida, Associate of Science in Nursing; Branden Savell, Bachelor of Science;

Gretna -- Janelle Montalvo, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Hallandale Beach, Florida -- Ralph Boereau Bachelor of Arts;

Hammond -- Angela Davis, Educational Specialist; Brittany Johnson, Master of Science in Nursing;

Hamtramck, Michigan -- Mary Cotter, Bachelor of Science;

Harrisonburg -- Brandi Bordelon, Master of Science in Nursing;

Harvey -- Tyrone Johnson, Associate of General Studies; Kelly Maldonado, Bachelor of Science;

Haughton -- Shakayla Bell, Bachelor of General Studies; Stephen Bundrick, Bachelor of Music Education; Bethanie Couch, Brittony Cole, Alexis Hoeltje, Angie Nguyen, Jamie Phillips, Licentra Randolph, Hannah Robertson, Logan Turner, Kacie Wilkinson, Dawn Young, Bachelor of Science; Amanda Hathorn, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Chelsea Dunlop, Keith Sellers, Master of Arts in Teaching; Jerry Williford, Master of Science in Nursing;

Henderson Texas -- John Floyd, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music of Education;

Hessmer – Aslyn Dennie, Associate of General Studies; Mckinley Greenhouse, Dana Lala Bachelor of General Studies; Daren Dauzat, Bachelor of Science;

Hornbeck – Tricia Ceballos, Associate of Science in Nursing; Sarah Ceballos, Bachelor of Science; Shaina Neal, Master of Arts;

Houma -- Kelsey Chauvin, Bachelor of Applied Science; Rhiannon Dean, Sarah Lajaunie, Bachelor of Science; Richard Jones, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Houston, Texas -- Oai Lee Huynh, Bachelor of Science; Jordan Rains, Master of Science;

Humble, Texas -- Toiquisha Johnson, Bachelor of General Studies;

Hyden, Kentucky -- Zachary Sparks, Master of Science;

Iota -- Katie Latiola, Bachelor of General Studies;

Iowa -- Marvette Williams, Bachelor of Arts;

Jefferson -- Ariann Knox, Master of Arts;

Jena -- Mercedes Farris, Bachelor of Science; Kathy Lambeth, Master of Science in Nursing;

Jennings -- Rachelle Edwards, Bachelor of Music Education; Destany Brown, Rachel Edwards, Lydia Williams, Bachelor of Science;

Jonesboro -- Destini Mathews, Bachelor of Science; Carson Robinson, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Jonesville – Rachel Powell, JaMarcus Wilkerson, Bachelor of Science; Cydnie Plaisance, Master of Science in Nursing;

Kinder –Kelsey Frank, Bachelor of Social Work;

Kansas City, Missouri – Myleesa France, Associate of General Studies;

Katy, Texas – Clayton Holgorsen, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer Weittenhiller, Master of Arts;

Keatchie -- Brittany Miller, Bachelor of Science;

Keithville -- Tabitha Boldings, Robert Hays, Associate of General Studies; Felicia Flint, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jeniffer Campbell, Bachelor of General Studies;

Keller, Texas -- Deby Woodard, Bachelor of Applied Science;

Kenner -- Willie Soniat, Bachelor of Arts;

Kentwood -- Kevin McDaniel, Master of Education;

Kerrville, Texas -- Kristy Harris, Bachelor of Arts;

Killeen, Texas -- Sara Bishop, Associate of Science in Nursing; Kierra Poole, Bachelor of Social Work;

Kinder -- Lacey Weldon, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jonathon Villareal, Bachelor of Science;

Lacombe -- Amy Schneider, Bachelor of General Studies;

Lafayette – Claire Broussard, Anthony Paris, Associate of General Studies; Ashanti Alfred, Jeffrey Blossom, Bachelor of Applied Science; Rachael Bryant, Bachelor of Music Education; Laci Bruno, Ashley Guidry, Hannah Travis, Bachelor of Science; Brandy Burrell, Megan Sistrunk, Master of Arts; Atia Garrett, Master of Education;

Laplace -- Tiffanie Bourgeois, Master of Science in Nursing;

Lake Arthur -- Tuesdi Stipek, Bachelor of General Studies; Nicole Andrews, Bachelor of Science;

Lake Charles -- Lynell Broussard, Ashlynn Smart, Associate of General Studies; Landon Dore, Ashtyn Hare, Richard Jimney, Rebekah Nicholas, Bachelor of Science; Jacqueline Clark, Master of Arts; Daren Reed, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Lake Providence -- Brandy Chapman, Lakarven Pitts, Bachelor of Science;

Lansing, Michigan – Angelica Ortega, Master of Arts;

Lauderhill, Florida -- Daeshon Gordon, Associate of General Studies; Tamara Style, Bachelor of Arts;

Lawtell -- Karoline Guidry, Bachelor of Science;

Lawton, Oklahoma -- Jennifer Davis, Master of Science in Nursing;

Leander -- Karissa Boswell, Bachelor of Science;

Lecompte -- Linzey Evans, Bachelor of Science; Ikeia Johnson, Bachelor of Social Work;

Leesville -- Diana Cassels, Jessica Herring, Leigha Jackson, Mahala Lewis, Shermeka Rogers, Danielle Smyth, Joyce Stevick, Associate of Science in Nursing; Cecilia Alfaya, Diana Cassels, Leigha Jackson, Julia Park, Krystal Todd, Associate of General Studies; Wendy Bartlett, Damion Brown, Raegan Dotson, Jessica Gray, Matthew Ward, Bachelor of Arts; Joseph Cryer, Britney Harvey, Bachelor of General Studies; Rachal Brown, Jonathan Bruce, Miranda Fulks, Payton Gordy, Sydnee Haag, Taylor Helton, Haley Hood, Karl Marzahl, Amy McKellar, Linsey Preddy, Heather Snell, Megan Tucker, Bachelor of Science; Sabrina Coffman, Kayla Wells, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brittany French, Bachelor of Social Work; Samantha Thomas, Master of Science;

Lena -- Kardaria Lajaunie – Associate of General Studies;

Lewisville, Texas -- Jasmine Frazier, Bachelor of Arts; Erin Knox, Bachelor of Science; Venus Par, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Little Elm, Texas -- Jasmine Ealy, Bachelor of Arts;

Little Rock, Arkansas -- Whitney Jinks, Bachelor of Science;

Logansport -- Charles Mclintock, Bachelor of Science;

Longview, Texas – Kelsey Hall, Associate of General Studies; Kelli Hickerson, Bachelor of Arts;

Loranger -- Laurie Lassalle, Associate of General Studies;

Loreauville -- Tiffany Trahan, Bachelor of Science;

Luling -- Macie Barrios, Bachelor of Science;

Lumberton, Texas -- Joshua Terry, Bachelor of Science;

 Machesney Park, Illinois – Alicia Teran, Bachelor of Science;

Madisonville – Bailey Garfield, Bachelor of Science;

 Mandeville – Carrie Maxwell, Bachelor of Science;

 Mangham – Rebekah Aultman, Bachelor of Arts;

 Mansfield – Ladarius Ealy, Bachelor of General Studies; Whitney Jackson, Autumn Laffitte, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Mansura – Magen Hegger, Bachelor of Science; Rebecca Holcomb, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Many – Maegan Burkett, Sydni Easley, Ashley Lafitte, Bachelor of General Studies; Heidi Knight, Bachelor of Science; Samantha Simmons, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science; Krisha Williams, Bachelor of Science; Brittany Founds, Emmy Jeane, Valarie Williams, Master of Education;  

 Marble Falls, Texas – Sarah Lewis, Bachelor of Science;

 Maringouin – Rineshia Adams, Bachelor of Science;

 Marksville – Morgan Hughes, Associate of Science in Nursing; Tanner Nugent, Bachelor of Applied Science; Andre Boyer, Madeleine Morrow, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer Spivey Mayes, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Shelby Lemoine, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Marrero – Ajeahnell Dempsey, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Luis Escobar, Bachelor of General Studies; Tara Brown, Bachelor of Science;

 Marshall, Texas – Serdalyer Darden, Bachelor of Science;

 Marthaville – Melinda Powell, Bachelor of General Studies; Dillon Hagan, Bachelor of Science; Daniel Rachal-Glaspill, Bachelor of Science;

Memphis, Tennessee – Tristan Joynes, Master of Science;

 Meridian, Mississippi – Reed Michel, Bachelor of General Studies;  

 Metairie – Jaime Waguespack, Associate of General Studies; Christian Frost, Bachelor of Arts; Kathryn Bancroft, Anna Birbiglia, Cameron Duhe, Bachelor of Science;

Minden – Angelina Carlin, Associate of Science in Nursing; Asata Sylvas, Bachelor of General Studies; Amanda Rogers, Bachelor of Science; Special Crawford, Bachelor of Social Work; Shonesty Kinsey, Association of General Studies; Abby Greene, Bachelor of Science;

 Minneapolis, Minnesota – Jenna Carlson, Bachelor of General Studies;

 Mobile, Alabama – Major Deacon, Master of Science;

 Monroe – Stephanie Elliott, Associate of General Studies; Jansen Chisley, Jaquita Davis, Aaron Hunt, Ashley Jackson Franklin, Ashley Murphy, Orlandan Williams, Bachelor of Science; Debra Coenen, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Montegut – Megan Pellegrin, Bachelor of Science;

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Monterey – Tara Dale, Master of Education;

 Monterey, Tennessee – Roy Gentry, Bachelor of Science;

 Montgomery – Heather Wehunt, Associate of General Studies; Miranda Bartlett, Bachelor of Science; Morgan Bartlet, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Mooringsport – Bruce Schimmel, Bachelor of Science; Jo Anna Fisher, Bachelor of Social Work;

 Morgan City – Jeremy Orgeron, Bachelor of Arts; Kelly Terrebonne, Master of Arts;

 Moss Bluff – Bayleigh Smith, Bachelor of Science;

 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina – William Martin, Associate of General Studies;

 Mt. Hermon – Warren McFarlain, Bachelor of Science;

Murcia, Spain – Cristina Gonzalez Corchon, Bachelor of Science;  

 Natchitoches – Micion Aaron, Danielle Anthony, Aaron Berry, Santaurus Burr, Endesha Davis, Joises Florez-Perez, Courtnye Franklin, Eyvette Harris, Charizma Hill, Leigh Martin, Hannah Robertson, Tracy Wilridge, Richard Ziegler, Associate of General Studies; Paula Sanchez Luna, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science; Rachel Jeane, Ricky Lacour, Christopher Lewis, Ja’Lesia Mims, Kevin Price, Meghan Richard, Kayla Rockett, Jacob Ware, Bachelor of Arts;  Robert Carrier, David Holmes, William Rogers, Taylor Rutledge, Jalon Sangster, Bachelor of General Studies; Luis Gallo Quintero, Aura Hernandez Canedo, Daniela Salas Ricardo, Jason Smith, Ricardo Ventura, Bachelor of Music; Jeremy Aaron, Kayla Arnold, Adam Barnes, Blake Bechtel, Terrius Bell, Keaton Booker, Brooks Bryan, John Byone, Dominitra Charles, Kaleb Chesser, Jessica Coleman, Haley Dahlhoff, Jacob Dahlhoff, Kara Davis, Logan DeOre, Chasity Dupree, Virginia Falgoust, Kaihe Fisher, Moises Florez-Perez, Luis Gallo Quintero, Haley Genovese, Laura Guzman Rodriguez, Thomas Hadzeriga, Hannah Haigh, Deshon Hayes, Aura Hernandez Cadedo, Saul Hernandez, Jasmyn Hunter, Hannah Jones, Kelsey Jordan, Lyndon Kneuppel, Colby Koontz, John Lindsay, Alexis Moses, Trevor O’Bannon, Anthony Pastorello, Jarrot Remo, Shelby Riedel, Taylor Robverts, Skyler Speer, Patrick Sprung, Cierra Stephens, April Trowbridge, Kaleb Usleton, Fierra Vaughn, Ricardo Ventura, Naloni Walker, Brianna Watermolen, Madysen Watts, Sarah Kay Whitehead, Bachelor of Science; Maria Rushing Bachelor of Social Work; Caron Coleman, Education Specialist; Amy Hooks, Master of Arts; Jeffrey Nieman, Steven Miette, Vashaun South, Master of Arts; Macy Coleman, Master of Arts in Teaching; Emilie King, Alexis Rice, Faith Stanfield, Master of Education;  Kaitlin Champagne, Spencer Goodwin, Aaron Patrick, Kayla Velasquez, Master of Science; Susanna Squyres, Master of Science in Nursing; Kelsey Jordan, Bachelor of Science; Savannah Bynog, Associate of General Studies;  

 Natalbany – Shawanda Robinson, Bachelor of Arts;      

 Natchez – Courtney Sarpy, Associate of General Studies; Brandi Carpenter, Bachelor of Science;

 Natchez, Mississippi – Victoria Bradford, Bachelor of Science;    

 New Iberia – Mia Bashay, Tara Bonvillain, Natalie Ortego, Bachelor of Science; Theodore Turluck, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 New Orleans – Jaime Hendrickson, Diane Nguyen, Iceyuniek Oliney, Amy Thomas, Bachelor of Science; Sally Cragin, Master of Arts in Teaching; Allison Curtis, Master of Education; Frenisha Allen, Associate of General Studies; Jared West, Bachelor of Science;

 New Roads – Landry Davis, Bachelor of Science; Sharon Dunnehoo, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Noble – Savannah Anderson, Shelby Etheridge, Thomas Rivers, Bachelor of General Studies;

 North Richland Hills, Texas – Cody Germany, Gregory Germany, Bachelor of Science;

 Northville, Michigan – Kelly Wright, Master of Science;

 Oak Grove – Tonya Creech, Bachelor of Science; Heidi Stephens, Master of Arts in Teaching;    

 Oakdale – Kelli Morgan, Associate of General Studies; Katelyn Johnson, Kristy Lowe, James Obrien, Magan Soileau, Mary Wharton, Bachelor of Science; Courtney Thompson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;      

 Oberlin – Deanna Villareal, Bachelor of Social Work; Jennifer Trombatore, Master of Science in Nursing;      

 Olla – Cierra Evans, Bachelor of Arts; Danielle Veuleman, Master of Education;  

 Opelousas – Jordan Brisco, Kayla Pitre, Bachelor of Science;                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Otis – Sabrian Thiels, Bachelor of Science;

 Palestine, Texas – Bethany Hubbard, Master of Science;

 Paris, Texas – Zachary Hevron, Bachelor of Science;

 Pearl River – Joseph Lagreco, Bachelor of General Studies;  

Pelican – Justin Allen, Associate of General Studies;

 Pineville – Sydney Duhon, Autumn McSwain, Stacey Ramsey, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jasmine Clark, James Wenzig, Associate of General Studies; Cedrick Lott, Bachelor of Arts; Taylor Campbell, Rodney Lonix, Bachelor of General Studies; Katlin Ernst, Hannah Pusateri, Micah St. Andre, David Veal, Emily Wiley, Bachelor of Science; Stacy York, Associate of Science in Nursing; Katie Rayburn, Master of Arts; Kenneth rushing, Master of Arts in Teaching; Mary Huff, Jennifer Kees, Elizabeth Wiggins, Master of Education; Wakanda Mason, Tatjana Mimes, Arwa Mohammed, Rebecca Sigler, Master of Science in Nursing;  

 Plain Dealing – Camille Watkins, Bachelor of General Studies; Nicholas Cason, Bachelor of Science; Cheryl Cook, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Plano, Texas – Asher Van Meter, Bachelor of Science;

 Plaquemine – Kameron Landry, Bachelor of Science;

 Plaucheville – Hailey Brouillette, Associate of Science in Nursing, Associate of General Studies; Matthew Armand, Bachelor of Music;

 Pleasant Hill – Makenzi Patrick, Bachelor of Science;

 Pollock – Kari Taffi, Bachelor of Arts;

 Pollock, Texas – Katelyn Boles, Bachelor of Science;

 Port Allen – Ishmael Lane, Bachelor of Arts;

 Port Barre – Skylar Guidroz, Bachelor of Arts;

 Prairieville – Hannah Beason, Dwight Robinette, Bachelor of Science; Melissa Bailey, Master of Education;

 Princeton – Amie Bowen, Tricia Malone, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jacorious Jeter, Bachelor of Arts; Micah Larkins, Ariell Shield, Bachelor of Science;

 Provencal – Taylor Craft, Bailey Scarbrough, Bachelor of Science;

 Quitman – Kristopher Cash, Master of Education;

 Raceland – Melissa Duet, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Rayville --- Emily Rawls, Bachelor of Science; Melissa Duckworth, Master of Arts in Teaching; Mallory Middleton, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Reeves – Dominique Aymond, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Richfield, Minnesota – Leah Barnes, Bachelr of Science;

 Richmond, Texas – Ebonie Francis, Bachelor of Science;

 Richton, Mississippi – Kalen Meggs, Bachelor of Arts;

 River Ridge – Taylor Young, Bachelor of Science;

 Roanoke – Leah Moore, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Robeline – Patricia Goodwin, Laura Olguin, Associate of Science in Nursing; Angela Mitchell, Bachelor of Arts; Kacy Morace, Bachelor of General Studies; Arin Ammons, Bergen Oge, Bachelor of Science;

 Rochester, New York – Jackie Fritz, Master of Science;

 Rosharon, Texas – Whitney Washington, Bachelor of Science;

 Ruston – Ragen Hanson, Associate of General Studies; Heather Beckwith, Phynecha Richard, Bachelor of Science; Meghan Kavanaugh, Elyse Mills, Rachel Moore, Master of Science in Nursing;

 St. Francisville – Ryan Reed, Bachelor of Science; Diana Weller, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 St. Martinville – Malik Anthony, Blake Blanchard, Destiny Simon, Bachelor of Arts;

 Salado, Texas – Reagan Rogers, Bachelor of Science;

 Salem, Oregon – Stephen Kim, Master of Science;

 Saline – Aaron Savell, Bachelor of Science;

 San Antonio – Anthony Renteria, Bachelor of Science;

 San Pedro Sula, Honduras – Jonathan Andino Matrid, Bachelor of Music;

 Scott – Tayla Soileau, Bachelor of Science; Hollie Touchet, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Seabrook, Texas – Amy Whitecotton, Bachelor of Science;

 Shreveport – Ashley Brokenberry, Associate of General Studies; Tiffany Allen, Loree Daws, Jessica Hill, Jolene Mateo, Tara McMullen-Turner, Joseph Michael, Robert Mottet, Kaitlin Rawlinson, Misty Roe, Ivana Skocibusic, Tonya Steele, Pamela Stroughter, Laken Thompson, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jessica Adams, Azhani Bennett, Divina Ann Cinco, Angela Coleman, Jasmine Crowe, Tabitha Dabney, Luke Hill, RaTonya Howard, Jared Husley, Qunika Kinsey, Jacinta Lewis, Paula Monsanto, Sarah Starr-Nech, Cory Thomas, Ly-Shaquala Williams, Angela Wills, Associate of General Studies; Jessica Adams, Jessica Bourne, Bachelor of Applied Science; Reagan Escuyde, Chatoria Pace, Katherine Sawyer, Jade Williams, Bachelor of Arts; Mackita Brown, Zandrai Douglas, Jazzmine Jackson, Bachelor of General Studies; Yasmeen Bader, Xavier Daughtery, Rebekah Evans, Samantha Freeman, Jamie French, Elaina Guerror, Caitlin Johnson, Damion Johnson, Drake Johnson, Nathan Jones, William Mahoney, Kelly Moody, Michael Phelps, Taylor Poleman, Shelby Reddy, Kristen Reutlinger, Angelica Satcher, Catherine Shaw, Jackiesha Simmons, Richard Sloan, Curt Story, Rodnisha Terry, Gabrielle Thomas, Kayla Waller, Dillion Wilkerson, Lana Williams, Shamolia William, Bachelor of Science; Shequita Brown, Sarah Starr-Neth, DeAndre Stevenson, Joyce Turner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Rakeisha Brown, Bachelor of Social Work; Shamela Freeman, Eiyana Middleton, Tiffany Sandifer, Master of Arts; Sadie Pearson, Master of Arts in Teaching; Cara Lamb, Master of Music; Nicholas Campbell, Master of Science; Elizabeth Bright, Julie Brown, Kayla Bryant, Shimekia Evans, Dannette Furgerson, Elizabeth Hunter, Brandi Jaison, Ema-Chanel Johnson, Lori Phillips, Christina Simpkins, Sara Vergis, Hannah Williams, Master of Science in Nursing; Victoria Bradford, Associate of General Studies; Savonya Robinson, Bachelor of Arts; Breyonna Thompson, Bachelor of Science; Shreka Ellis, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Diedra Emerson, Associate of General Studies; Alexis Mason, Bachelor of Science;

 Silverlake, Washington – Veronica Umiker, Associate of General Studies;

 Simpson -- David Marquis, Bachelor of Science;

 Slagle – Rachel Holten, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

 Slidell – Erica Brumfield, Associate of General Studies; Jacqueline Coleman, Theresa Sharp, Bachelor of Music Education; Claire Harvey, Ariel Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Kelly McNeese, Master of Arts in Teaching;

 Spring, Texas – Victoria Harris, Bachelor of Science; Anastasia DiFrancesco, Master of Science;

 Springhill – Reagan Tilley, Associate of Science in Nursing;

 Sterlington – Jody Boatright, Master of Arts in Teaching; Kaitlyn Johnston, Jessica Smith, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Stonewall – Derrick Hamon, Associate of General Studies; Chase Slater, Bachelor of Arts; Alexa Barron, Mallory McConathy, Heather Schiller, Bachelor of Science; Kristi Bass, Mastet of Arts in Teaching; Shelby Bickham, Melanie Matthews, Master of Education;

 Sulphur – Derek Henry, Bachelor of Arts; Elisabeth Perez, Bachelor of Science; Kayla Gaspard, Master of Science in Nursing;

 Thibodaux -- Terrance Johnson, Bachelor of Arts; Katelyn DeLaune, Samantha Eroche, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Tomball, Texas -- Aliona Salter, Bachelor of Science;

Toms River, New Jersey -- Jacqueline Manza, Bachelor of Science;

Trout -- Amber Morphis, Kaitlyn Roark, Associate of Science in Nursing; Andrea Walters, Bachelor of Science;

Tullos -- Danielle McCartney-Brown, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Ventress -- Racheal Gaudé, Bachelor of Fine Arts;

Vidalia – Christopher Wells, Associate of Science in Nursing; Charles Johnson, Evandria King, Bachelor of Science; Savannah Anderson, Master of Arts in Teaching; Dawn Moss, Summer Powell, Jenny Watson, Master of Science in Nursing;

Vinton -- Toby Stanley, Madison Zaunbrecher, Bachelor of Science; Kelsie Rayon, Bachelor of Social Work;

Vivian -- Cynthia Dixon, Associate of Science in Nursing; Chase Lewis, Associate Degree, Bachelor of Science;

Walker -- David Kolb, Bachelor of Arts; Johnny Brister, Brittany Marten, Bachelor of Science;

Washington -- Halie Briley, Bachelor of Science;

Wayneville, Missouri -- Molly Fields, Bachelor of General Studies;

Welsh -- Jordan Durio, Bachelor of Arts; Katherine Salassi, Bachelor of Social Work;

West Monroe -- Allison Freeman, Associate Degree, Bachelor of Science; Jaimie Hankins, Master of Education; Marbie Becton, Nicholas Fisher, Lacey Kennon, Brooke Sutton, Jennifer Williams, Master of Science in Nursing;

Whitehouse, Texas -- Jackson Allen, Bachelor of Arts;

Wilmington, Delaware -- Amy Bourett, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Wilmington, North Carolina -- Noelle Cox, Associate of General Studies;

Winnfield -- Shannon Drake, Melissa Mixon, Zachary Perot, Associate of General Studies; Lori Spangler, Bachelor of General Studies; Fabian Correa Guette, Alonso Restrepo Cardozo, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Music; Jermesia Anderson, Derek Ball, John Collins, Polina Mutel, Rebecca Reine, Anna Sibley, Bachelor of Science;

Winnipeg, Manitoba -- Tyra Duma, Bachelor of Science;

Winston Salem, North Carolina -- Ulric Aristide, Master of Arts;

Woodworth -- Kaitlyn Albert, Associate of Science in Nursing, Associate of General Studies;

Youngsville -- Noel Bourgeois, Brian Horton, Bachelor of Applied Science; Brandon Granger, Bachelor of Arts;

Ypsilanti, Michigan -- Anthony Enos, Bachelor of Science;

Zachary – Nekia Richardson, Associate of General Studies, Darryl Anderson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Brooke Melancon, Master of Science in Nursing;

Zwolle – Holly Laroux, Bachelor of Applied Science, Samantha Rivers, Bachelor of General Studies; Rylea Sepulvado, Bachelor of Science.

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Besides myself, at least eight (8) other women now carry the #metoo brand because of Bill Bryant. He managed to silence to others, and I don't know exactly how or why they're still staying silent- I approached them once I was able to finally speak out on all the horrible abuse I've been subject to by Bill and his wife, Jeanette Hazen Bryant; and asked if they'd come forward with me now. They wanted to, but won't, because, and I quote: "frankly I feel like [Bill and Jeanette are] evil and [I'm/we're] fearful that [they are] very revengeful and I don't want [them] to hurt my family. "

William Byron Bryant and Jeanette Elise Hazen Bryant, who run Bryant & Associates Insurance on Officer's Row in Vancouver, Washington, are sadistic predators who have hurt and destroyed countless lives over the decades that they've leveraged themselves into privileged positions in the community. Bill leans heavily on his status as a Navy vet to get away with innumerable disgusting atrocities. They both use their demographic status as an older, white, Republican, property-and-business-owning couple to befriend corrupt people in positions of authority (police officers, sheriff, lawmakers, lawyers, even judges on the county superior court) and receive special treatment- especially, as I've now been both witness and victim to, when they do get caught committing their vile crimes- they quickly are able to have their crimes dismissed and have witnesses like me aggressively silenced. They somehow even were able to, after quite the display of terrible acting in the courtroom complete with fake tears and carefully teased hair to create the appearance of stress and "fear" (I was a professional makeup artist and stylist, trained in SFX- sorry, Jeanette, but I can spot a fake a mile away, and I know all the tricks for creating fake tears which I've seen you use many times over the years); but after this performance, where Clark County Superior Court Judge Carin Schienberg- who had had a suspicious meeting in her chambers beforehand, and who had firmly told every single other person on her docket that day that she would not allow any additions or changes to be made to the orders they were asking her to grant- Judge Schienberg asked the Bryants- and ONLY the Bryants- if they'd like to add anything to their order. Then, when the time came for my husband and his attorney to speak- an absolute and unquestionable right which he has, to speak in his defense and present to the court all the evidence we have that very clearly proves the Bryants as liars who were trying to use a restraining order to get around the eviction moratorium, the evidence we have where we can, line by line, prove without doubt that everything they wrote is perjury, incorrect and falsified, contradicts itself, includes partial quotes AND includes references and quotes from police officers where there exist official police reports contradicting the story that the Bryants so boldly wrote on an official legal document- when the time came for our turn to speak on the matter, Judge Schienberg REFUSED to even let one word be said.

This is an absolute violation of constitutional rights and a miscarriage of justice.

I can only wonder, if this happens so brazenly and so casually here in this suburban city where most people feel is safe, run smoothly and justly (until they come face to face with it like this)- how much worse... just how incredibly prevalent must stuff like this be throughout the country? And how much worse is it and has it always been for people of color and other severely discriminated groups? And what recourse is there? A judge has final say. They can decide whatever they please and that's it. If they're having a bad day and just don't want to deal with doing the due diligence of their job, they can just decide at will cases which can lead to people being violently hurt (see the case of Tiffany Hill) and nobody can stop them. There is really no authority over them to check that injustices aren't carried out daily. It's not right. It needs to change.

Bill Bryant has tried to force himself into my bedroom, tried to peek on me changing. Bill Bryant worked hand in hand with Jeanette Hazen Bryant in building the barricade in front of both my doors- imprisoning me inside and then torturing me all night while stealing the rest of my personal property that was out in the house still being packed to move- and Bill Bryant himself slept in front of my bedroom door to keep me in and to monitor me. He's done that for years and kept doing it even after Jeanette was arrested. He patrols the hallway outside my room, pacing back and forth, occasionally leaning against my door to listen to me. We've found holes drilled through the walls where they both likely visually observed me as well as listened to everything we ever did, all our most private moments. We lived in fear and under duress for all those years and now the Bryants have set themselves up to get away with it all.

Bill Bryant was 100% complicit in everything that Jeanette did the night after which she was caught, arrested, and charged with a class c felony. Bill had managed to get away before the police arrived, so was not arrested on the simple technically that they didn't catch him red handed. I am calling for his immediate arrest and to be charged the same as Jeanette. He was allowed to not only go free to cause damage all over town but the police he is friends with allowed him to move himself back into the house that I was still a tenant in. Clark County Sheriff's Office and Vancouver Police Department allowed this disgusting criminal, known abuser of me, into the house where I was now stuck alone, disabled and laid up, since they'd managed to force my husband out. And he continued to hurt me. I called 911. The operator hung up on me.

I am at a loss to not only defend myself, which, frankly, is too late for- the damage has been done- but to protect and warn others who they will go after. It is the Bryants' M.O. to find victims they can use and abuse this way, destroy lives, toss them away and bury it. Please help me stop this. If I can just prevent ONE other person from getting hurt by these people...

PLEASE CALL FOR THE ARREST AND CHARGE OF WILLIAM BYRON BRYANT IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, FOR, IN AT LEAST, THE SAME CRIMINAL CHARGES HIS WIFE WAS GIVEN. HE DID EVERYTHING SHE DID. HE BARRICADED ME IN AND SLEPT OUTSIDE MY DOOR, AND EVEN AFTER SHE WAS TAKEN AWAY, HE CAME BACK AND HARASSED ME MORE.

Please SIGNAL BOOST and help stop these dangerous predators from hurting others!

CONTACT Governor Jay Inslee: 360-902-4111 / Office of the Governor, PO Box 40002, Olympia, WA 98504-0002 / Online Contact Form / @govinslee on Twitter and Instagram

WA State Attorney General Bob Ferguson: 360-753-6200 / 1125 Washington Street SE, PO Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100 / @agbobferguson on Instagram

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle: 360-487-8629 / anne.mcenerny-ogle@cityofvancouver.us / City of Vancouver, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668-1995 / Mayor & Council Office, 415 West 6th Street