#savanna collins

[expergoe]

VCHA for TEEN VOGUE

[vcharmers]

[moonfie]

VCHA 그룹에서 가장 좋아하는 사람은 누구인가요?

⠀🎂⠀물론!: 1. Savanna & Kg 2. Camila 3. Kaylee 4. Lexus 5. Kendall!! 프리데뷔곡 'Y.O.UNIVERSE'에 푹 빠졌어요!!⠀✩⠀⠀¿ ۪  ◠🪧

[random-twst-and-oc-stuff]

Sarah Collins/Kingscholar

(Credits for the image go to @sickle-stick)

PERSONAL INFO

Full name: Sarah Jane Collins(Kingscholar later on)

Age: 8

Birthday: September 16(Virgo)

Nicknames: Little Shrimpy/Shrimpy[Koebi-chan](Floyd), Reine des Fantomes(Rook)

Gender: Female

Pronouns: She/her

Species: Human

Height: 120 cm

Looks: There's the profile picture for it, but there are some things missing. Like the rest of the bandages on her hands, right knee and left ankle. And the purple butterfly hair clip along with the blue ribbon tied around her belt

Outfits: The school uniform and-

Positive personality traits: Mature, hard-working, loyal, honest, creative, appreciative, thoughtful, open-minded, passionate, patient, trustworthy

Negative personality traits: Stubborn, sarcastic, doubtful, defensive, fussy, insecure, perfectionist, manipulative(only when she feels the need to), evasive

Likes: Drawing, reading, hanging out with her friends, stuffed animals, moths

Dislikes: Being underestimated, bullies/delinquents, loud noises, alcoholics

Pet peeves: Being interrupted, getting blamed for something she wasn't even involved in, being teased

Favorite food: Blueberry muffins

Least favorite food: Anything spicy

Homeland: Britain(Formerly), Sage's Island(Temporarily), Sunset Savanna(Later on)

Twisted from: N/A

ACADEMIC INFO

Dorm: Ramshackle

Year: Freshman

Class: 1-A

Best subject: Art

Club: Newspaper Club

BACKSTORY

Sarah was born a premature baby, clearly eager to finally be outside of the womb. Despite that, her childhood was pretty normal. Well, that was until she turned five years old. Things started to go downhill for the family, especially the little girl and her mother. The problem was her father, Marcus. For reasons the little girl still doesn't understand, he started drinking and abusing both Sarah and her mother, Olivia. Luckily, Marcus was mostly out of the house either at work or at the bar, leaving the two home alone. At this time, Olivia would play with and teach Sarah. Since they couldn't afford to pay for school, kindergarten or daycare, Olivia took the responsibility of homeschooling her daughter. An abusive and traumatic year later, Olivia decided to flee home with Sarah. However, instead taking the child with her, the mother decided to give Sarah up for adoption. The little girl still doesn't know why. But life at the orphanage was admittedly better. Since she didn't talk much and mostly kept to herself, Sarah didn't make a lot of friends, but she had a few close ones. While other children were getting adopted into new families, Sarah refused as she was afraid one or both of her adoptive parents might end up being like Marcus. The staff respected that decision and let her be. Another year later, the carriage came.

[vcha-daily]

Meet VCHA

VCHA (비��) is a pre-debut global girl group under JYP Entertainment. The group was created from A2K (America2Korea), the project survival show. The group consists of Lexi, Camila, Kendall, Savanna, KG, and Kaylee. They released a pre-debut single, ‘SeVit (NEW LIGHT)’ on September 22, 2023. They released a second pre-debut single, ‘Ready for the World‘ on December 1, 2023. VCHA will make their debut on January 26, 2024.

Name Explanation: VCHA means to illuminate, to give shine to fans around the world.

Learn more about the members under the cut!

Name: Lexus Vang (Lexi)

DOB: Nov. 22, 2005

Position: Leader

MBTI: ISFP

Zodiac: Sagittarius

Official Color: White 🤍

Representative Emoji: 🦖

About:

She was the 1st member to be revealed.

– Lexi is ethnically Hmong.

– She was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.

– She lives in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

– Lexi did ballet for 12 years.

– She can make a really good Hmong-style papaya salad.

– Her favorite number is 22.

– Her favorite seasons are fall and winter.

– She loves to draw and paint.

– She grew up listening to R&B, pop, KPop, etc.

– Lexi really looked up to Misty Copeland, a ballet dancer.

– She was in the K-pop cover group Prism Kru. She joined in 2019.

– According to the other members, Lexi is the funniest.

– Lexi is a skilled cook, occasionally triggering fire alarms.

Name: Kiera Grace (KG)

DOB: Jun. 17, 2007

Position: Not confirmed

MBTI: Unknown

Zodiac: Gemini

Official Color: Pink 🩷

Representative Emoji: 🦄

About:

She was the 2nd member to be revealed.

– KG was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

– She moved to Michigan, USA right after she was born and lived there until she was 13.

– KG moved to Los Angeles, California, USA in 2021.

– She is trained in musical theater.

– If she could open for anyone’s show, she would want to open for BLACKPINK.

– KG knows how to play the guitar, piano, and drums.

– Her favorite number is 12.

– Her favorite season is summer.

– Specialties: Singing & basketball.

– She enjoys playing football and basketball as well as skateboarding.

– Hobbies: Writing lyrics and playing the guitar.

– KG is not a natural blonde.

– Her role model is Taylor Swift.

– She started modeling at the age of 4 starting with Ford Models.

– Her original stage name was KG Crown (케이지 크라운) during her auditions.

Name: Camila Ribeaux Valdes

DOB: Aug. 10, 2005

Position: Not confirmed

MBTI: INFJ

Zodiac: Leo

Official Color: Green 💚

Representative Emoji: 🦌

About:

She was the 3rd member to be revealed.

– Camila is ethnically Cuban.

– She was born in Barcelona, Spain.

– Camila is from Quebec, Canada.

– She speaks Spanish, French, and English.

– Her favorite number is 8.

– Camila picked number 8 as it’s her grandma’s favorite number.

– Her favorite season is fall.

– Both of her parents are musicians.

– Specialties: Painting, drawing, acting, baking, & eating sour candies.

– She can impersonate Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, and Shakira while singing.

– Her role model is Shakira. Camila got inspired to get into music and start dancing & singing because of her.

– A hobby of hers is writing.

– She participated in La Voix Junior (The Voice Junior) 2016 and was in the top 3.

Name: Savanna Collins

DOB: Jul. 26, 2006

Position: Not confirmed

MBTI: ISFJ

Zodiac: Leo

Official Color: Orange 🧡

Representative Emoji: 🦦

About:

She was the 4th member to be revealed.

– Savanna was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

– She is half Venezuelan from her mom’s side and Trinbagonian from her dad’s side.

– Her favorite number is 18.

– Her favorite season is summer.

– Savanna’s favorite color is Green.

– She learns dances super quick.

– She can do handstands for a long time.

– A hobby of hers is gaming.

– Savanna has a collection of over 15 hats.

– Her role model is Michael Jackson because her dad would play a lot of his music around the house.

– Savanna was training to be a professional gymnast for 7 years, but she had to quit due to injury.

– She describes herself as the “swaggy dance teacher” of the group.

– Savanna has stated that she discipline from gymnastics which will help her in the Korean music field.

– She has a twin brother named Alonso and an older sister named Brianna Lauren (born 2001-2002).

– According to Camila, she describes Savanna as the most chill person and has a stylish, intricate hairstyle.

Name: Kaylee Lee

DOB: Nov. 24, 2009

Position: Maknae

MBTI: ISTJ

Zodiac: Sagittarius

Official Color: Blue 💙

Representative Emoji: Unknown

About:

She was the 5th member to be revealed.

– She was born in Olympia, Washington, USA.

– Kaylee is fluent in both English and Korean.

– She is very adamant and has a plan for everything she does.

– Her favorite number is 24.

– Her favorite season is fall.

– She has a big collection of Harry Potter.

– Specialties: Eating, baking, talking, and writing.

– Her role models are TWICE, their song ‘TT‘ was one of the first songs she remembers listening to.

– Her mom was a muisc major.

– She enjoys writing and reading.

– Kaylee started training singing one week before the final audition and learned her performance three days beforehand.

– According to Savanna, Kayle is funny as she’s straightforward.

Name: Kendall Ebeling

DOB: Jun. 1, 2006

Position: Not confirmed

MBTI: ISTJ

Zodiac: Gemini

Official Color: Black 🖤

Representative Emoji: 🐰

About:

She was the 6th and last member to be revealed.

– She is from Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

– Kendall is ethnically half Vietnamese and half Caucasian (American).

– Kendall has an older sister named Aimee (born 2003-2004).

– She attended a K-pop immersion in Korea and even got to perform with fellow classmates.

– Kendall has stated that music is her life.

– She did ballet for 5 years, as well as jazz, theater, and lyrical.

– Her favorite number is 4.

– Her favorite season is winter.

– Specialties: School, art, gaming, shaking pupils, and closing one eye without moving the other.

– She grew up listening to choral and gospel music.

– Kendall attended McLean Middle School. She was a part of the choir and was soprano 1’s 4th chair. Kendall was also a part of the cross country team.

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*Please note that all information comes from VCHA’s group page on kprofiles.com

[vantagevu]

Legends Unite At Savanna Comics Choice Awards

Comedy Legends Unite As Mpho ‘Popps’ Modikoane, Robby Collins, Celeste Ntuli, Khanyisa Bunu, David Kau And Loads More Set To Take Centre Stage At The 11th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards The countdown to the 11th Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards has officially begun It’s the biggest night for South Africa’s comedy industry, and it only happens once a year. There really is nowhere else…

[sageluvrr]

Meet The Luvr Girl !

⊹ ࣪ ˖ ABTSAGE.EXP

ᥫ✦. SAGE ﹒✿ hi luvies i'm sage ! i'm an 07 liner, black, use she/her prns and am unlabeled in terms of sexuality [just in luv w/girls]. my mbti is istp and i tend to be rlly socially awkward.

ᥫ✦. LUVLIST ﹒✿ le sserafim [huh yunjin], nwjns [hanni pham], vcha [savanna collins], twice [park jihyo], itzy [choi ' lia ' jisu], stayc [park sieun], everglow [wang yerin & heo ' aisha ' yoorim], aespa [ning 'ningning' yizhuo], ive [jang wongyoung, kim 'liz' jiwon, lee 'leeseo' hyungseo], xg [ot7], iz*one, gidle [nicha 'minnie' yontararak], kiss of life [ot4], purple kiss [lee 'chaein' chaeyoung & park 'swan' sujin], illit [park minju], katseye [meret manon bannerman]

ᥫ✦. NOTES ﹒✿ please be kind ♡ dni if you- support israel, are a man, homophobic, racist or sexist. i will not write smut or take requests for overly harsh topics.

[tahyirasavanna]

Trump's Final Attempt to Ask His Truth Social fans for Help, Help Me They're Locking Me Up for Sex Crimes, Said No other American President EVER

Today is April 4th 2023 pic.twitter.com/Slha17kf8U— Tahyira Savanna Inc. | Tee Slaves (@TAsterisk) April 4, 2023 Seen on the 15th floor of the Manhattan Criminal Court building where Trump is under arrest: Walt Nauta, his former White House valet turned personal aide who is a witness in the DOJ’s documents investigation.— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) April 4, 2023

[positivexcellence]

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towwn:  deep in the 💚of texas – or, more specifically, west of austin and east of fredericksburg – you’ll find @roamranch, a 700-acre expanse of savanna grasslands reminiscent of the plains of africa. owners katie forrest and taylor collins were literally searching for greener pastures when they started the ranch in 2017. since then, the duo has helped restore the region through regenerative agriculture, a farming method modeled after the simplicity & symbiosis of mother nature: increase biodiversity, reduce mechanical + chemical disruptions to the soil. this holistic system seeks to treat the land & microorganisms with the same respect and care as the grass-fed herds of bison, deer, birds, poultry, and more animals who call the ranch home. by sequestering carbon and healing the land, roam ranchers create nourishing meat that has a net positive effect on the planet. #themoreyouknow #themoreyougrow

[gowithgabby]

REMEMBER THE DAZE: revamped

The Seniors

Lily Collins as KYLIE JULIAN MCCARTHY

Trevor Jackson as NOAH JOSEPH COLLINS

Crystal Westbrooks as SAVANNA “SAV” WYATT BIRKHART

Alex Pettyfer as LEVI NATHANIEL JAMES

Alexa Dieme as CALISTA “CALI” PILAR HERNANDEZ

Avan Jogia as BODHI ABRAHAM DESAI

Hayley Kiyoko as MAIA GENEVIEVE LANGLEY

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as TALAN GRAY EVERETT

Inanna Sarkis as JESSA “JAY or BEA” BEATRIX FILIPOV

Liam Hemsworth as ETHAN LEWIS MAHONEY

“Set in the heart of Laguna Beach, California. A group of friends embark upon the last year of being high school kids, making memories, preparing for the inevitable, gearing up for the road that lies ahead. Follow them on their journey to young adulthood and saying goodbye to the tribulations of being a teenager and embrace their new paths as their year draws closer and closer”

Originally I started this back in 2012, in my last year of high school. With different character models and a different mindset. Now I’m 27, going on 28 years old. I plan to revamp this series as well as its sequel set 10 years into the future. Excuse the beards on most of these guys, but I wanted to keep them somewhat older because I know I’m writing them later in their 30s/40s in its spin-off . Will contain teen partying, mental health, smut, drama, heartbreak and many more events to unfold. I will only post this on my WattPad or Ao3. Please be kind to me, I’ve not written anything in a good 6 years now and I’m trying to work on my writing.

[thesunlounge]

Reviews 324: Proper Sunburn - Forgotten Sunscreen Applied by Basso

Given that February is almost over, I’m slowly starting to accept that there’s going to be many great albums from 2019 that I’ll never get a chance to write about. There’s one though that I can’t imagine leaving behind, and that is Proper Sunburn - Forgotten Sunscreen Applied by Basso, which comprises the third volume of Music for Dreams’ “The Serious Collector Series.” Whereas other volumes in the series such as Jan Schulte’s Tropical Drums of Deutschland or soFa’s Elsewhere Junior: A Collection of Cosmic Children’s Songs have explored conceptual curation and highly specific soundworlds, Basso’s Proper Sunburn seeks to do nothing more than present an excellent and well-sequenced collection of tracks and thus aligns closely with Moonboots’ balearic masterpiece Moments in Time. The selections here range from bargain bin beauties to highly obscure rarities, and every single note perfectly encapsulates that elusive yet somehow well understood “Growing Bin vibe.” Across four sides of perfectly pressed wax, Basso treats the listener to wonderful expanses of sunshine positivity, wherein ambient prog shufflers and new age fusion burners intermingle with forest folk psych meditations and joyous synthesizer starscapes. Elsewhere, sugar plum pop vocals surround soulful breakbeat bangers, Italo serenades are married to interstellar AOR, future jazz beatscapes lead Afro-savanna spirituals, and spectral harp runs rain down over acidic lounge zone outs. And though the vibe is primarily of ebullience and celebration, there are also moments of shadowy intensity and dark drama, as the compilation occasionally detours towards dirgey break-up anthems, psychoactive riff rockers, tribal-tinged NDW lullabies, and cruises down the autobahn with shades drawn to the night sky.

Proper Suburn - Forgotten Sunscreen Applied by Basso (Music for Dreams, 2019) The journey begins with Hans Hass and a question: “Welche farbe hat der wind”? Delay-soaked seagull cries introduce a shuffling drum and acoustic guitar groove, with broken beat snare and cymbal patterns giving everything a folksy funk touch. Spindly six string leads weave in and out of the mix and basslines thump through up/down octave motions while Hass’ closed mic’d vocals wrap sensual threads around the heart. During the chorus, harmonious sirens back the male croon and later, during a subdued guitar solo, masculine and feminine vocal accents accompany the psych folk adventures…the whole thing taking my mind to Pentangle…as if McShee and Jantsch are scatting together while Renbourn tears up the fretboard. Pianos add a touch of western saloon magic, ambient organs hover in the distance, and at some point, seagulls, waves, and jet engine drones threaten to wash the mix away. Later, when the vocal scats return, they are more mysterious…haunted even…as they track the dazzling piano and acoustic guitar fireworks. And as the track ends, it all devolves into musique concrete, with voices speaking amidst crazed sound fx and jangling riff panoramas. In the liner notes, Basso discusses being inspired to revisit Volume 5 of DJ Food’s Jazz Breaks series due to a Moonboots set in Croatia, and so we have “The Dawn” appearing here. Seashells, rainsticks, and seed shakers introduce a jazz-kissed tabla rhythm, with tambourines ringing and trap kit touches intercutting in the form of bopping fills and tribal tom flourishes. Afro-idiophonics rain down from a sunshine sky, with balafon gourds buzzing amidst harmonious bass currents that seem to rise up from the soil. Whispers move through blinding feedback swells, synthesizers bathe paradise savannas in golden light, and virtual trumpets intertwine with ancestral choirs emanating from sticks and stones…the whole thing coming together like some dubbed out future jazz approximation of Phil Collins’ globalist world pop.

RVDS’s “Minuet de Vampire” is the most recent cut here and sees rhythm boxes leading a heroin-soaked lounge sway, with hissing hats decaying, square wave synth pulses bopping like a contrabass, and wavering chords hovering like morning fog. Decaying note trails seems to stretch towards infinity, subtle filter manipulations transform into ghostly howls, and guitar volume swells generate billowing hazes that are both angelic and sickly at once. There’s a touch of fever dream delirium as resonating vapors overlap and just as you’ve resigned yourself to the almost oppressive atmospherics of midnight exotica, flashes of light enter via spellbinding harp runs…these immersively gorgeous string melodies that intermingle with the downer atmospheres of firedance future jazz in a way recalling Alice, though as if backed by band of cyborgs. Brass-generated dub chords flutter into the stereo field and the plucked strings continue to shimmer like starlight…increasingly sounding not like a harp, but some crystalline structure that produces melodic waterfalls of every possible color. Then in “Light of Darkness” by Horizont, acoustic guitar rhythms shimmer like underwater gemstones…with dueling six strings generating golden fireworks and refracting lightwaves. Hand drums pop all around the spectrum and shakers keep the body afloat on a soft ambient pulse, with everything doused in reverb and rimshots pinging like sonar blips. There’s a growing sense of anticipation that is eventually rewarded by the presence of smooth basslines, which execute enigmatic conversation with the drum and six string panoramics while sometimes sliding up high and disappearing amongst layers of arpeggiated magic. Almost nothing is allowed to break free from the polyrhythmic folk ritual, so that as the song progresses, it starts to evoke Methany and Hiett, only as if surrendering in total to ceremonial new age minimalism…like a spiritual dance through seascape universes and realms of balearic fantasy.

Xiame’s “Nosso Destino,” from the group’s 1990 LP Xiame, begins with slap bass soloing and guitar chords flowing through reverberating gas clouds. Rainforest percussions underly a narcotizing duet between voice and guitar, wherein sensual pop serenades are back by ringing dreampop chord jangles, and all through the background, Michael Shrieve-style fusions fills splatter and clatter amidst liquid tabla accents. The fragile Italo vocalisms and soft focus touches of mediterranean balladry sweep the heart away towards some seaside paradise...the whole thing scoring a romantic beachside dance bathed in moonlight. There’s a moment where the mix gives over to indulgent fusion fantasy as basslines alight on crazed prog adventures while elsewhere, we push ever further towards a world of transcendent romanticism, with guitar riffs growing urgent and cooing vocalisms suffusing the stereo field…these radiant babbles and child-like croons that eventually climax in a beatific angel chorus. And during an epic passage of closed eye dreampop perfection, a brief yet jaw-dropping laser light guitar solo sets the very air aflame. As Basso tells it, Miko’s “Im Garten” made its way into the balearic consciousness when he live edited two 7”s together at the Garden in Zadar, Croatia. The track sees drum fills communicating with rhythmic birdsong before giving over to a smashing tribal stomp, with bending funk synths and fourth world electro-flutes creating visages of otherworldly jungle environments. Miko enters the scene like some priestess of the night, her operatic vocal mysteries moving in lock step with the militant percussive exotica. Further layers of future funk synthesis arc across the sky and overdubbed voices join in with the sunbeam spells and tribal jazz diva breaths. Industrial winds blow across the mix, hissing voices are obscured by bell tree sparkles, and at some point, the track gives over to rhythmic rainforest psychedelia, with idiophones splashing alongside a mystical drum processional.

Massimo Stella’s “C’e Una Donna Sola” sees touches of mediterranean fusion intermingling with romantic disco and galactic AOR. Sometimes planetarium synthscapes, orgasmic diva moans, and polyrhythmic guitar and piano patterns dance over prog basslines and bongo-led lizard funk drum jams as keyboard star-trails ascend towards the sky. Elsewhere, pleading vocals pull at the heart, heatwave pads wiggle and squiggle, and Rhodes chords skip on sunbeams while octave basslines anchor energetic disco rhythmics. And after some evil vocal chanting and enigmatic angel cooing, we flash into a section of anthemic phaser brass riffing and kaleidoscopic piano soloing before working towards a climax of prog fusion pyrotechnics. Trimolo follows with “Tempe 100” and its congas executing a fantasy jazz bop amidst sparkling guitar harmonics. Pads blow like a cool sea breeze, vocalized bass pulses float the soul, and a flute alights on flights of forest folk fancy while occasionally being joined by pan-pipe virtualisms. During a dramatic instrumental chorus, piano chords bang and sprightly woodwinds flutter above hand drums before the track gives over to a strange midsection wherein digitized clavinet basslines wobble through alien funk motions while western twang acoustics snap overhead. And moving back towards the balearic sway, synthesizers suffuse the mix with sunset colorations as flute leads and Bibiloni-style guitar solos score a beachside forest paradise. Diedel’s “Wo Seid Ihr” is built on rigid machine drums, ethereal pad hazes, and throbbing bass pulsations…the vibe like cruising down a mysterious highway under the dark of night. Claps crack and hi-hats tick anxiously behind Diedel’s sensual singing…his voice whispered and hitting like hot breath on the back of the neck. During the chorus, the track title is repeated in desperation and as darkwave arpeggiations filter over swelling pad cloudforms, we find ourselves in a world of horror-tinged synth-pop that brilliantly presages many aspects of the Italians Do It Better aesthetic. Best of all, the track climaxes with not one but two guitar solos: a Flamenco-kissed acoustic adventure and a molten fuzz guitar eruption.

Mikey D.’s “I Need You (Dub)” sees fat bottomed breaks boom bap’n beneath tropical synth accents, syrupy sampler vocals, orgasmic breaths, electro-tom fills, and bouncing synth basslines. Ethereal hazes and glowing symphonies surround bubblegum vocalisms…these magical boy band fairy hooks that combine with the equatorial dance grooves in a way reminding me of The Knife’s Deep Cuts. At some point, the mix devolves into pure b-boy breakdance mesmerism, with rhythms slapping beneath a panorama of trance electronics and that familiar sample of “you make me feel so good” from Mikey Dread’s “Comic Strip.” Elsewhere, a moment of silence sees ambient percussions, soulful claps, and synthesized orchestrations rushing in alongside a heavenly choral cascades, with repetitions of “Baby! / I Love You! / I Want You! / I Need Your Love!” resulting a pitch perfect moment of electronic gospel pop. And as the song ends, we found ourselves in a surgery sweet paradise of a capella wonderment. As Basso discusses in the liner notes, Wolfsmond’s “Fühl Dich Frei” was an all too short floor filler, one that was begging for an extended dancefloor edit. And so we have “Basso’s Maxi Edit,” which sees evil bass descents leading to a shaker-led rock groove…a pot smoke boogie pulse with tapped hats riding behind squiggling blues guitars while e-pianos sparkle like crystal. Gothic bells ring out as a smokey voice enters the scene, working through stoner lullabies while backing vocals hover mysteriously. The choruses have an almost country western feel, with the track title sung hopefully amidst saloon piano accents and soulful diva whispers, and during an instrumental bridge, woodblocks tick strangely as psychosonic blues solos ride into the night. There’s a moment where it all breaks down into repetitive hand drumming and looping feedback, and as we build back up through scatting guitar riffs and funked out basslines, the track eventually erupts into a jaw dropping 60s psych organ solo.

Apparently, Ghia’s “You Won’t Sleep on My Pillow” was at one point intended to be the closing track, and would have ended this compilation quite dramatically with some shadowy synth pop narcotica touching on Violet Eves and Portishead. Basslines echo and downer drum machine rhythms crack into the void while sci-fi electronics transmute into a heatwave mirage. Lisa Ohm croons over it all with defiant break-up poetry and declarations of independence and as we move into the chorus, the anthemic vocals are backgrounded by golden guitar arpeggios and howling fuzz leads, which create a mesmerizing contrast wherein epic fantasy melodics pull the mind towards cloudland castles even as the lyrics grow ever more angered and intense. There’s a breathtaking moment where the mix explodes open, seeing layer after layer of romantic angel harmonizations pushing the heart towards a climactic synth-pop dreamworld. And later, the group leaves behind the pop paraisos by giving over to tripped out bass fx, boom bap drum expanses, soloing fuzz guitars, and skittering electro accents. A find inspired by a CDr acquired from Tako Reyenga of Music from Memory, Jean Phillipe Rykiel’s “Fair Light” ends the journey on a note of radiant ebullience. Spectral click rhythms underly pads that hit like seafoam, resulting in a polysynth panorama of ambient fusion mastery. Aquamarine hazes are chained to bubbling bass currents, yearning leads modulate through layers of ocean mist, and majestic chordscapes hover like clouds while whale song tracers set the air ablaze. Sometimes we venture off into noodly prog wankery, though it’s always seen through a soft-focus new age blur, and at some point, jangling fuzz guitars enter the scene and give the mix an enhanced fantasy sparkle. The pads lock together to score some impossible sunrise while the leads push ever further towards psychedelic abstraction and nearing the end, kosmische arps billow in from underwater depths and intermingle with the light of refracting starbeams.

(images from my personal copy)

[nsula]

Spring 2019 Honor List

NATCHITOCHES – One thousand forty-three undergraduates were named to Northwestern State University’s Honor List for the Spring 2019 semester. Students on the Honor List must be enrolled full-time and have a grade point average of between 3.0 and 3.49. Students listed by hometown are as follows.

 Abbeville – Annemarie Broussard, MaKayla Lewis, Zabrinia Spates;

 Aimwell – Jonathan Poole;

 Alexandria – Markeyla Anderson, Gavin Arabie, Sharenthia Chew, Angel Christophe, Josyf Das Neves, Joshua Dorsey, Alexis Flowers, Kelvina Ford, Zuleika Fountain, Vanity Givens, Kyle Guillory, Khloe Jasper, Whitney Joffrion, Gustov Johnson, Martavius King, Ashley Koestler, Kasey Lacombe, Taylar Lee, Kelli Leone, Jimmie Magee, Dean Mayeux, Jason McDaniel, Jalyn Mcneal, Ashley Mitchell, John O’Dell, Madison Ogorek, Tiffany Ore, Sadae Polk, Alyssa Rivers, Mart Sampson, Brandy Sayer, Shakera Shorts, Kizzy Slaughter, Kiaijah Thomas, Hailey Urena, Jenna Wade, Alysha Walker, Aalyiah Williams;

 Amelia – Renwick McPherson;

 Anacoco – Rachel Fournier, Angela Guy, Andrea Halladay, Tristan Harvey, Madeleine Hensley, Aaron Norris, Jason Ortiz, Ireland Slocum, Amanda Sorg, Tyler Stephens, Emily Williams, Rhonda Perry,

 Arlington, Texas -- Mariah Denson, Devin Gipson, O’Shea Jackson;

 Arnaudville – Macey Boyd, Bailey Dautreuil, Maddison Janice;

 Athens – Jacob Ellis;

 Atlanta – Ashley Mitchell, Jackson Teal, Jamie Wagley;

 Aurora, Colorado – William Mccullough;

 Avondale – Mikala Clark;

 Bastrop – Alisha Bolton;

 Baton Rouge – Jordan Hall, Melvin Hudson;

 Belcher – Loriann Long;

 Boyce – Lane Robinson

 Baker – Devante George, Cherish Netter;

 Ball – Angel Chavez, Christopher Constance, Bryan Sayes, Vanessa Toney, Alice Wilson;

 Bastrop – Allenicia Arbet;

 Baton Rouge – Mark Alexander, Chloe Castello, Ricky Chatman, Shelby Christian, Briyonna Collins, Madison Harris, Mckane Kinchen, Griffin Lundin, Cydni Millican, Rachel Monsour, Katie Pham, James Steelman, Jharon Whitfield;

 Beacon Falls, Connecticut – Stacey Brown;

 Bedford, Texas – Katina Booker;

 Belle Chasse – Hayley Barbazon, Denim Reeves;

 Belmont – Kelly Bass, Ashley Hill;

 Bentley – Heather Jones,

 Benton – Bryanna Cooper, Steven Gardner, Milla Gonzales, Grayson Isom, Colby Ponder, Blaine Reeder, Hannah Schott, Jackson Mathews, Megan Russell;

 Bermuda – Michael Vienne;

 Bienville – Sarah Macynski;

 Big Spring, Texas – Kristin Wilson;

 Birmingham, Alabama – Emma Wallace;

 Bogalusa – Amanda Crawford, Taylor Johnson;

 Bossier City – Yetunde Adegbovega, Austin Averitt, Abigail Castillo, Kendall Corkern, Cameron Davis, Daniel Dial, Kimberly Eloby, Ri’Kaela England, Khairig Frost, Hannah Gaspard, Margaret Gates, Jacob Guest, Tangy Heilbling, Ashlynn Henderson, Jordan Hunter, Shane Kaiser, Alyssa Kidd, Seth Lowery, Jordan Markle, Rebecca Markle, Jennifer Martinez, Rance Mason, Coby McGee, Alexa Montgomery, Yuridia Olea, Sabri Parks, Shelby Peebles, Brittani Phillips, Rachael Pierce, Cierra Rachal, Litzy Rivera, Gabriela Rodriguez, Madison Rowland, Rheagan Rowland, Dakota Schudalla, Makayla Strother, Trevor Tackett, Kellie Toms, Bobby Trichel, Madalyn Watson, Pamula Whicker, Elizabeth Zanca, Nour Zeidan;

 Boutte – Jose Del Rio;

 Boyce – Savanna Budnik, Timothy Glass, Kaitlyn Miller, Jessie Turner, Julia Watson;

 Brownsboro, Texas – Brice Borgeson;

 Buffalo, New York – LeTerrance Reed;

 Bunkie – Izola Williams;

 Bush – Serena Bonnette;

 Calhoun – Marissa Barentine;

 Campti – Paige Cason, Damarte Fisher, Kourtney Horton, Malachi Lester, Pepper Lloyd, Madison McLaren;

 Canton, Texas – Tiffany Cayson, Jack Dyre;

 Cape Coral, Florida – Karleigh Acosta;

 Carencro – Malik Babin, Chaney Dodge, Harold Williams;

 Cartagena, Colombia – Samantha Arellano Chavz, Edwin Castro Frias, Jalima Dias, Miledys Jiminez Vasquez, Daniel Racero Rocha, Gabriela Forero Salcedo, Sadoc Silva Calderon;

 Cartagena Bolivar, Colombia – Alejandro Dager Carrasquilla;

 Castor – Loxlie Dodd, Hogan Nealy;

 Center, Texas – John Harrington;

 Chalmette – Isaiah Carpenter, Gabriel Ernest, Sara Mendoza;

 Chatham – Jonathan Gill;

 Cincinnati, Ohio – Terry Brewer;

 Clarence – Quintarous Coleman, Kimberly Reliford;

 Clinton – Arianna Parrish;

 Cloutierville – Alexia Gistarb;

 Colfax – Camren Bell, Kensey Knight, Paidin Luneau, Kaitlyn Slalyter, Ontavius Williams;

 Colorado Springs, Colorado – Sarah Wagner;

 Columbia – Jackson McCann;

 Columbus, Mississippi – William Taylor;  

 Converse – Zachary Faircloth, Nicolas Farmer, Victoria Gasper, Wade Hicks, Jared Jagneaux, Skyler Laroux, Ashley Sims, Delia Smith, Triston Waldon;

 Coppell, Texas – Jada Freeman;

 Cottonport – Jacob Harris, Joneshia Jacobs, Christine Lemoine;  

 Coushatta – Journi Brown, Faith Cason, La’Zaria Clark, Jon Hester, Tawanda Johnson, Amey Sepulvado;

 Covington – Madison Blanks, Sarah Shiflett, Jennifer Vo;

 Coyolilla Veracruz, Mexico – Guadalupe de Jesus Mendez Zaragoza;

 Crowley – Mc’Kayleen Milson;

 Cullen – D’Agurelle Epps;

 Cut Off – Zachary Breaux, Kaelyn Musgrave;

 Dallas – Nadia Carney;

 De Berry, Texas – Sarah Britt;

 DeQuincy – Hayden Robertson;

 DeRidder – Carson Brown, Lauren Callis, Maygin Chesson, Sheridan Douglas, Sarah Fulford, Katherine Goodman, Michelle Green, Alexis Holland, Elliott Jones, Ethel Jones, Jordan Mack-McNair, Presley Phelps, Richard-Jayson Puzon, Morgan Smith, Heather Sorton, Madison Tilley, Tyler Wright, Airiuna Satchell;

 Delhi – KeDiejah Cooper;

 Denham Springs – Samantha Burgess, Joni Burlew, Caleb Callender, Zyneshia Jennings;

 Deville – Emily Bonial, Courtney DeVille, Amy Henderson, Ashtyn Knapp, Karlee Littleton, Morgan McCrory, Caleb Rhodes, Marcia Rogers, Garrett Sellers;

 Dodson – Nolan Griffin, Brendan Thomas;

 Donaldsonville – Jermaine Collier, Natalie Landry;

 Doyle – Mackensie Ulrich;

 Doyline – Carmesia Russell;

 Dry Prong – Ethan Lewis, Shian Murrell, Lindsey Weatherford, Ashley Webb;

 Dubach – Oilvia Hancock, Kayla Loyd;

 Dubberly – Audrie Dison;

 Duson – Alexandra Broussard, Desmond Prejean;

 Edmond, Oklahoma – Ravon Nero;

 Elizabeth – Hannah LaCaze;

 Elmer – Victoria Coleman

 Elton – Maia Lacomb;

 Eunice – Tanner Thibodeaux, Emily Deshotel;

 Falfurrias, Texas – Marco Arevalo;

 Farmerville – Adrianna Loyd, Jalissa Loyd;

 Fayetteville, Arkansas – Cody Coleman;

 Ferriday – Dalenesha Wimley;

 Fisher – Hayden Courtney;

 Flatwoods – Lindsey Willis;

 Florien – Katelynn Alford, Danielle Anthony, Gabrielle Bryant, Braelyn Calhoun, Magon Lester, Ashton Remedies, Jordan Weldon;

 Flower Mound, Texas – Randall Ruffner;

 Folsom – Monique Basse, Shaylee Laird;

 Forest Hill – Adrianne Dore;

 Forney, Texas – Kaymi Wheeler;

 Fort Polk – Brittany Chadwick, Mara Eifolla, Jayla Hart, Andrea Marquez, Madison Popp, Amanda. Ridenhour, Shiela May Tabonares, Whitney Tipton, Kiara Turner, TeKweena Wilson, Alexie Sarabia;

 Fort Riley, Kansas – Breanna Bryan;

 Fort Worth, Texas – Charles Gregory Meade;

 Franklin – Zachary McEndree;

 Franklinton – Randy Garza, Brittany Sanders;

 Frierson – Mason Barnes;

 Frisco, Texas – Hallie McCarroll;

 Geisman – Rylee Leglue;

 Guin, Alabama – Taylor Porter;

 Garland, Texas – Joseph Goodson, Kobe Poole, Nia Randall;

 Geismar – Elijah John-Baptiste;

 Georgetown – Kaleb Hudson;

 Glenmora – Reagan Humphries, Abbie Johnson, Kerstyn Johnson;

 Gloster – Caitlyn Burford, Paris Gillum;

 Goldonna – Brianna Calhoun;

 Gonzales – Julie Breaux, Chaquera Caldwell, Ashlyn Chenevert;

 Grand Cane – Sandra Kimble, Ciana Mcintyre, Emily Miller;

 Grand Isle – Abigail Frazier;

 Grand Prairie, Texas – Stephen Garrett;

 Greenwell Springs – Morgan Bellot;

 Greenwood – Leah Evans, Tamera Harris, Trenton Starks;

 Gretna – Braxton Brown, Leroy Holmes, Nadia Johnson, Michael Wilson;

 Gueydan – Hannah Sedatol;

 Hackberry – Lexie Stine;

 Hahnville – Cierra Puryear, Colin Vedros;

 Hammond – Kaylon Wiloughby;

 Harlengen – Frances Knight;

 Harvey – Destiny Johnson;

 Haughton – Deitric Alexander, Shakayla Bell, Katelynn Edwards, Anitra Fayad, Camry Heath, Kylee Jackson, Timothy Newell, Angie Nguyen, Makenezie Rains, Licentra Randolph, Bailee Rattanachai, Kaylee Sanford, Joshua Steele, Megan Tilley, Laura Waldroup, Katherine Weeks, Kacie Wilkinson, Chases Woltz, India Wright;

 Haynesville – Jmarquiez Robinson, Sabrina Sowell, Michael Turner, Allysa Dodds;

 Heflin – Kendall Brunson, Simiuna Cook, Kyle Smith;

 Henderson – Andrew Blackmon;

 Hessmer – Daren Dauzat;

 Hineston – Victoria Carroll;

 Homer – Francene Ferguson, Keyana Mccoy, Mariah West;

 Hornbeck – Lane Alford, Ariel Rodgers;

 Houma -- Courtney Chancellor, Rhiannon Dean, Venessa McKinley;

 Houston – Rafael Bonilla, Jennifer Hitt, Casey Irvin, Natashia Jackson;

 Humble, Texas – Toiquisha Johnson, Furquan Shorts;

 Independence – Maria Thomas-Alfaro, Chloe Whiddon;

 Iowa – Keiona Guy;

 Jasper, Texas – Linsey Guthrie;

 Jeanerette – David Blakesley;  

 Jefferson – Emily Ricalde;

 Jena – Tiara Brown, Braegan Burlew, Candace Decker, Madison Erwin, Jasmine Furlow, Chelsea Redd, Tyler Thomas;  

 Jennings – Destiny Brown, Anayah Joseph;

 Jonesboro – Ashlyn Gaines, JaVonna Lawrence, Alex Toms;

 Kaplan – Chris Hebert;

 Katy, Texas – Brittnay Cecil, Floyd Turner;

 Keatchie – Sarah Plaisance;  

 Keithville – Germany Jones, Shelby Loftin, Cara Lorenen, Maya Porter;  

 Kenner – Emily Bennett, Willie Soniat, Parul Sharma;

 Kentwood – Iris Travis;

 Kernen – Antonia Blattner;

 Kinder – Teralyn Plumber;

 Konarskie, Poland – Elzbieta Iwaniuk;

 Labadieville – Jacellynn LeBlanc, Logan Simoneaux;

 Lacombe – Amy Schneider;

 Lafayette – Taylor Aucoin, Ashanti Alfred, LaToya Bellard, Emma Burlet, Jared Dore, Reagan Guillory, Jacob Hawkins, Qualantre Jackson, Michele Kramer, JaKayle Lee, Paul Martin, Skylar Mccoy, Robert Middleton, Sarah Palmintier, Aishwarya Patel, Tylar Senegal, John Touchet, Ireland Williams, China Young;

 Lafitte – Helen Kassahun;

 Lake Charles – Landon Dore, Camren Green, Joel Moreaux, Jordan Mulsow, Destany Washington;

 LaPlace – Caitlyn Turnbull;

 Las Vegas, Nevada – Caitlin Schweighart;

 Le Mars, Iowa – Shannon Smith;

 League City, Texas – Lacee Savage, Blake Tessitore;

 Leander – Karissa Boswell;

 Lebeau – Sharissa Tanner;

 Lecompte – Logan Cheek;

 Leesville – Dakota Abrams, Cecilia Alfaya, Kimberly Alwell, Jebediah Barrett, Hailey Brantley, Kaylee Buby, Victoria Butler, Anthony Cantrell, Charlotte Cassin, Joseph Cryer, Cameron Davis, Marlee Dowden, Payton Gordy, Caleb Hillman, Hanna Johnson, Zachary Keeton, Lauren Kreyenbuhl, Mahala Lewis, Christina Lluvera, Gerard Lord, Brianna Maricle, Billy McGhee, Amy McKellar, Ashley McKellar, Kaitlyn Pajinag, Chloe Rouleau, Destiny Sanders, Cesar Santos, Dalton Schulte, Erin Schwartz, Megan Trask, Tabitha Vasquez, Marissa Weldon, Lana West, Cheyene Wise, Mikayla Zills;

 Lena – Dillon Guin, Courtnee Hamberlin, Cortland Smith;

 Lettsworth – Landon Benton;

 Little Elm, Texas – Daniel Larin;

 Little Rock, Arkansas – Whitney Jinks;

 Livingston – Jay Gentry-Pace;

 Livonia – Ryann Bizette, Shanyia Haynes;

 Lockport – Malaina Falgout;

 Logansport – Rebecca Tomlin, Shelby Woods, Kendoyle Cox;

 Loranger – Cambree Bailey;

 Lubbock, Texas – Miranda Stroud;

 Mansfield – Tremeon Allen, Latyeauna Goodwin, Nicolette Hogan, Canessia Johnson, Demetric Preston, Madylin Sullivan, Kyah Wilson,

 Madisonville – Zoe Almaraz, Bailey Perrilloux;

 Mandeville -- Mya Holmes, Jalen Willis;

 Many – Jocelyn Cannon, Patrick Colston, Sarah Cross, Timothy Early, Sydni Easley, Kyle Elliott, Tiarra Frazier, Brittney Garcie, Moses Gonzales, Jessie Johnson, Clayton Kelley, Lathan Meyers, Darion Miller, Matthew Peace, Andrew Penfield, Tanner Rains, Madison Rutherford, Aubrey Sepulvado, Mallary Veuleman;

 Maringouin – Laura Scronce;

 Marksville – Regan Balius, Nichole Dauzat, Leah Dupuy, Kayle Gaspard, Olivia Johnson, Victoria Lucas;

 Marrero – Kelsey Brooks, Lius Escobar;

 Marshall, Texas – Alexis Balbuena, Abagale Godrey;

 Marthaville – Dylan Daniels, Veronica James, Thomas Lirette;

 Meraux – Sophie Stechmann;

 Merryville – Kyleah Franks;

 Mesquite, Texas – Eric Renova, Curtis Williams;

 Metairie – Kathryn Bancroft, Madysen Norra;

 Midland, Texas – Channing Burleson;

 Minden – Erin Dotson, Layla Easley, Abby Greene, Karasha Harris, Kiara Jenkins, Donna Law, Asata Sylvas, Jorge Zaldivar;

 Missouri City, Texas – Cayla Jones;

 Monroe – Demonta Brown, Kennedy Butler, Jansen Chisley, Kiara Drumgo, Taylor Edwards, Jaronda Griffin, Prettyunje Hunter, Diamond Knox-Jackson, Ashley Murphy, Keldrick Ward;

 Montegut – Stephanie Cohen;

 Monterey – Rebecca Womack;

 Montgomery – Tabatha Bowlin, Payton Carroll, Gerald Chelette, Hailee Skains, Laryn Graves;

 Monticello, Arkansas – Kamilah Kelley;

 Mora – Gracy Rowell;

 Moreauville – Reginea Alexander, Ashley Dunnam;

 Natchitoches – Jeremy Aaron, Cass Arnold, Aaron Averett, Thomas Balthazar, Adam Barnes, Blake Bechtel, Terrius Bell, Kacy Bonds, Matthew Brown, Charles Bouchie, Santaurus Burr,Ladiamond Burrell,  Dominitra Charles, Kaleb Chesser, Lane Clevenger, Jessica Coleman, Kaia Collins, Christian Cunningham, Sean Day, Moises Florez-Perez, Hannah Forsythe, Eric Fredieu, Abbie Garner, Peyton Graham, Denetria Green, Pamela Gross, Thomas Hadzeriga, Jalen Hall, Jasmine Hall, Samantha Hall, Deshon Hayes, Jett Hayes, Saul Hernandez, David Holmes, Jasmine Howard, Kanika Irchirl, Rachel Jeane, Emily Johnson, Karlee Laurence, Robert Lee, Emily Leone, Christopher Lewis, Helen-Lois Mancil, Wesley Manuel, Savannah Maricle, Brooklyn Martin, Tyler McCain, Lamarr McGaskey, Kristin McQuillin, Joshua Minor, Jair Morelos Castilla, Jakori Morris, Katelyn Murphy, Tori Neitte, Matthew Nelson, Donovan Ohnoutka, Christian Owens, Leilani Padilla, Kenneth Penrod, Eryn Percle, Veronica Pikes, Kenneth Poleman, Katherine Rachal, Michael Raymond, Jeffrey Remo, Devin Reyes, Kayla Rokett, Taylor Rutledge, Shelbi Ryan, Jalon Sangster, Chandler Sarpy, Gabrielle Scarborough, Natalie Sers, Anna Sibley, Athena Smith, Blake Teekell, Joseph Thibodaux, Margaret Thompson, Lantz Vercher, Elizabeth Vienne, Garrett Vienne, Huey Virece, Laurin Waldrip, Jacob Ware, Brianna Watermolen, Anna Waxley, Emma-Leigh Webster, Ellen Wells, Deondra White, Nicholas Wiggins, Leah Wilkins, Shavon Williams,

 Natchez – Victoria Bradford, James Rougeou, Lauren Seawood;  

 Navasota, Texas – Shelton Eppler;

 New Iberia – Mia Bashay, Dainell Ledet, Alex Romero;

 New Llano – Deja Castille, Laura Cowell, Kendra Jones, Earnesta Riggins, Gabriel Vargas, Caden Wheeler;

 New Milford, Connecticut – Lisa Rosenberg;

 New Orleans – Demetrius Boulieu, Nyasha Brown, Damon Carter, Jeron Duplantier, Darlene Fairley, Matthew Gonzales, Omar Hall, RyShaneka Kirsh, Maxwell Martello, Phallon Robinson, Jonae Skinner, Rishard Winford;  

 Newellton – Chasity Glasspoole;

 Noble – Shelby Etheridge, Tiffany McMillion, Krista Rivers, Thomas Rivers;

 North Richland Hills, Texas – Cody Germany;

 North York, Ontario – Alexander Comanita;

 Oak Ridge – Kelly Futch;

 Oakdale – Clayton Ashworth, JaQuanda Evins, Dylan Hamblin, Destani Johnson;

 Olla – Morgan Barbo, Amanda Fenoli, Savannah Kirl;

 Omro, Wisconsin – Jason Kralovetz;

 Opelousas – Keylee Boone, Jordan Brisco, Kenya Gradnigo, Kayla Pitre, Lashante Richard, Kallie Zeringue;

 Paris, Texas – Cody Vorwerk;

 Pelican – Tyler Howard;

 Pensacola, Florida – Mallory McClain;

 Pierre Part – Blaise Crochet;

 Pineville – Savannah Hope Andries, Melissa Barnhill, April Cain, Erika Carter, Korey Cleveland, Luke Conway, Sydney Duhon, Selena Ferguson, Ameera Ghannam, Ollie Gossett, Leia Graham, Megan Jacks, Trey Joseph, Ethan Lachney, Brooke Leger, Rodney Lonix, Sierra Matney, Sonya McClellan, Autumn McSwain, Abby Nichols, James Perry, Hannah Pusateri, Christina Rachal, Amaria Sapp, Elizabeth Shuler, Laikyn Slusher, Robert Tabor, Emily Wiley, Sarah-Elizabeth Wilkes;

 Pitkin – Braydon Doyle, Jayce Doyle, Jessica Jones;

 Plain Dealing – Nicholas Cason;

 Plano, Texas – Asher Van Meter;

 Plaucheville – Alexis Casarez;

 Pleasant Hill – Makenzi Patrik;  

 Pollock – Krystal Bennett, Sarah Hunt, Dalton Kopp, Allyssa Zemp;

 Ponchatoula – Keyadda Brim, Kaitlyn Hawkins;

 Pontotoc, Mississippi – Elizabeth Murrah;

 Port Allen – Evan Daigle, Kaleb Gauthier;

 Port Barre – Danielle Schexnayder, Kristen Sonnier;

 Prairieville – Hannah Beason, Donesha Blount, Lauren Breaux, Claire Credeur, Kristen Prettelt, Lysia Varisco, Elllise Vice, Brady Wilson, Faith Wilson;

 Pride – Ashlyn Johnson;

 Princeton – Katelyn Nattin, Ariell Shield;

 Provencal – Taylor Craft;

 Puyallup, Washington – Aine Oh;

 Quitman – Cindy Crawford;

 Raceland – Emily Adams;

 Ragley – Katherine Greenmun;

 Rayne – Bishop Breaux;

 Reno, Nevada – Sydney Oren;

 Richardson, Texas – Riley Cantrell;

 Richfield, Minnesota – Leah Barnes;

 Richmond, Texas – Ebonie Francis;

 Ridgecrest – Melissa Kelly;

 Ringgold – McKenzie Davidson, Autumn McCoy, Olivia Prado;

 River Ridge – Rachel Chimeno;

 Robeline – Chad Berly, Patricia Goodwin, Hannah Hennigan, Kristal Lachney, Kacy Morae, Ember O’Bannon, Laura Olguin, Morgan Rachal, Hannah Schoth;

 Rosepine -- Emilee Johnson;

 Ruston – Paul Bryant, Tekiren Evans, Jalen Garrison, Seth Hartsfield, Christopher Letendre, Aujani Richburg;

 St. Amant – Larson Fontenot;  

 St. Bernard – Ashlie Kieff, Emily Snyder;

 St. Francisville – Emeria Jones;

 St. Martinville – Belinda Alexander, Jacoby Fontenette, Destiny Simon, Maleik White, Cassandra Zenon;

 St. Rose – Crystal Jones;

 Saline – Makayla Jackson, Isabella Jones, Malayna Poche, Aaron Savell;

 San Antonio, Texas – Matthew Aguilera, Anthony Renteria;

 Sarepta – Katie Ingle;

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Scott – Hannah Durgin, Tayla Soileau;

 Shreveport – Aubrey Allen, Katelynn Benge, Frances Boggs, Leta Broome, Makayla Bryant, Shatericka Christor, Kesherion Collins, Naterria Davis, Reonia Davis, Hailey Deaton, Miya Douglas, Daja Easter, Deadrian Egans, Meghan Fry, Cassidy Giddens, Savon Gipson, Ellen Grappe, MIzzani Grigsby, Lindsey Hagan, Adrianne Hampton, Katelyn Householder, Shelby Hunter, Jazzmine Jackson, John Jefferson, Drake Johnson, Korynthia Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Nathan Jones, Summer Jones, Alicia King, Lauren Lee, Samantha Lyons, Tiffany Mack, Caitlyn Malloy, Christopher Markham, Andria Mason, Ashley Mason, Tifphany McClinton, Rici McDonald, Claire McMillan, Samantha Metoyer, Najah Mitchell, Brittney Nicleso-Rayfus, Megan Osborn, Tara Pair, Tierry Perry, Christina Peterson, Kalyn Phillips, Hayden Pilcher, Sierra Prelow, Shelby Reddy, Grayson Roberts, Jalisa Roberts, Savonya Robinson, Madelyn Ruiz, Amanda Rushing, Breanna Samuel, Angelica Satcher, Shermaine Shorter, Jackiesha Simmons, Ciara Sipes, Richard Sloan, Kendria Smith, Jessica Sowers, Jamie Stewart, Somer Stratton, Lindsey Stroud, Khalil Sumlin, Destini Sweet, Hailey Thomas, Anne Tibbit, Katerina Vargas, Khamaria Vaughn, De’Andra Washington, Lakayla Whitaker, Gaylin White, Jamisa Williams, Lajayda Williams, Tre’Darius Williams, Kristy Wilson, India Wright;  

 Sibley – Madison Mouser;

 Sieper – Emily George;

 Simmesport – Lexi Gremillion, Elise Normand;

 Simpson – Katelynn Martin;

 Slidell – Terran Cole, Noah Glass, Tristan Johnson, Rachel Reed, Maci Walgamotte, Thomas Garner;

 Sondheimer – Anna Marsh;

 Springfield – Tyler Pigott;

 Sterlington – Catherine Trichell;

 Stonewall – Bessie Cable, Dawson Cranford, Emma Delafield, Emmy Hinds, Robert McAllen, Mackenzie Panther, Maguire Parker, Heather Schiller, Tehya McDonald, Chassidy Sutton;

 Sugar Land, Texas – Jake Gore;

 Sulphur – Andrew Stephens;

 Sunset – Zachary Linville, Lauren Pope;

 Tallahassee, Florida – Edward Clarke;

 Tallulah – Anna Boney;

 Taylor, Texas – Jake English;  

 Texarkana, Texas – Daphne Hammett, Kristin McDuffie, Jasmine Neal;

 Thibodaux – Beth Olin, Cierra Winch

 Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania – Brianna Morosco;

 Tomball, Texas – Natalee Henry;

 Toms River, New Jersey – Jacqueline Manza;

 Toronto, Ontario – Rhea Verma;

 Trout – Makayla King, Haley Lisenby, Kalee Mcguffee, Andrea Walters;

 Troy, New York – Kasey Whitmore;

 Tupelo, Mississippi – Bailey Griffin;

 Ville Platte – Gabrielle Chapman, Nicholas Blood, Andrea Bradley;

 Vinton – Shae Cramer, Toby Stanley, Alayna Zaunbrecher;

 Violet – Callie Maschmeyer;

 Vivian – Kaylee Scott, Chase Lewis;

 Vossburg, Mississippi – Chequira Bonner;

 Walker – Madison Arnold;

 Walworth, New York – Devonne Seelig;

 Washington – Kyeishia Evans, Catherine Stevens;

 Waskom, Texas – Blakely Canfield, Zink Kiper, Laken Thompson;

 Welsh – Autumn Hanks;

 West Helena, Arkansas – Brittani Arana;

 West Monroe – Abigail Beck, Austin Dodson, Brianna Fife, Kennedy Ford, Allison Freeman, Aubrey Gamble, Jasmyn Johnson, Eva Sanford, Madison Shidiskis, Melissa Taylor, Christopher Wynn;  

 Westwego – Tja’h Edwards;

 Wilmington, Delaware – Amy Bourett;

 Winnfield – Annalise Austin, Harli Austin, Rhonda Duff, Kara Grantadams, Rakeen Williams, Caroline Womack;

 Winnsboro – A’Lexus Johnson;

 Woodworth – Lexus Weston;

 Youngsville – Devin Forestier, Devyn Shores, Sophia Toranto;

 Zachary – Laney Davis;

 Zwolle – Kierstyn Cartinez, Dayton Craig, Trenton Malmay, Ariana Martinez, Treveon Perry, Autumn Wyatt.

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South Africa Is Like A Dope Club With A Bad DJ

Savanna Comics Choice Comedian Of The Year Robby Collins Shuts Down Night Two Of The Savanna Weekend Comedy Showcase After a hilarious opening night of the Savanna Weekend Comedy Showcase, KG Mogadi stepped up as the host of the second night and showed us what “heavyweight” really means. In a night dedicated to award winners of the 2023 Savanna Comics Choice Awards, we were definitely being…

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Rock-Solid Cargo Trailers For Sale Douglas GA

"There are  rock-solid cargo trailers for sale Douglas GA dealers often recommend and they would always point you to Reedy Branch Equipment Co. LLC. You can save thousands of dollars by purchasing an enclosed trailer from this seller. The company offers factory-direct enclosed cargo trailer ideas, which means you could pick up your product right from the facility in Douglas, Georgia. On its website, you may choose from a large number of trailers in stock or have one custom-built to your needs. Customers are served in all 50 states, however, all trailers are delivered to Douglas, Georgia. If you prefer not to drive, the business will assist you in arranging delivery anywhere in the country.

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Economy

Pearson, Georgia has an unemployment rate of 2.9 percent compared to the US average of 6.0 percent. The city has seen a job market increase of 6.1 percent over the last year and has a predicted future job growth of 56.2 percent over the next ten years. This is greater than the national average of 33.5 percent. The sales tax rate here is 7.0 percent, which is lower than the national average of 7.3 percent, while the income tax rate is 6.0 percent, which is higher than the national average of 4.6 percent. The average income of a Pearson resident is $15,464 a year compared to the US average of $28,555 a year.

Western Fires Halt Hundreds of Canada Railcars, Slowing Exports

A fire that burned down a village in British Columbia last week damaged two nearby tracks operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co., the two companies that account for the bulk of train transportation to the country’s biggest port in Vancouver. Grains, lumber, containers and other goods move along these lines.  Read more here...

Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that burn in the vegetation of the wilderness, frequently in rural locations. They have been burning for hundreds of millions of years in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other environments. They aren't restricted to any one continent or environment. They can start with a natural occurrence like a lightning strike or a spark created by humans. Weather circumstances, on the other hand, often impact how much they grow. Wind, heat, and a lack of rain may all dry out trees, bushes, fallen leaves, and limbs, making them excellent fuel for a fire. Because flames burn faster uphill than downhill, topography also plays a role in generating wildfires.

Pearson Recreation Department in Pearson, Ga

The Pearson Parks and Recreation Department is located in Pearson, GA. It oversees the city's public facilities, parks, and recreational activities. These include playgrounds and open spaces, trails, and nature preserves, as well as recreation amenities such as athletic fields, communal indoor and outdoor pools, and sports complexes. Pearson's Parks Department also hosts neighborhood programs and events. If you have any questions concerning park permits or community projects in the metropolis, please contact the office by phone or visit them in person. Those interested in learning more about the available jobs and employment opportunities can check the website and inquire.

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Pearson Recreation Department

193 Relihan St, Pearson, GA 31642, United States

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Reedy Branch Equipment Co LLC

522 Georgia Pacific Ln, Pearson, GA 31642, United States

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Elephant poaching falls dramatically in Africa | Science

Elephants at Tarangire National Forest in Tanzania

Colin Beale

Elephant poaching in Africa has actually dropped substantially from a peak in 2011, according to a brand-new analysis of yearly monitoring information. The development appears to have actually resulted in big part from decreasing need for ivory in China, which has actually prohibited the trade, and federal government action in some African nations. However even with the “vast improvements,” the issue isn’t fixed yet, states ecologist George Wittemyer of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, who was not included in the research study. “The pressure is still high, and the species is under threat.”

The unlawful killing of elephants in sub-Saharan Africa started to increase in 2005. Lots of researchers presumed the increase was because of growing demand for ivory in China, where sculpted ivory has actually long been valued and a growing middle class was flush with money. It became a “huge poaching problem,” states Colin Beale, an ecologist at the University of York in the UK. By 2014, the continental population of savanna elephants had dropped by almost a third to an approximated 352,000. To find out which elephants were eliminated by poachers—and which passed away of natural causes—rangers dealing with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Types of Wild Animal and Plants analyzed carcasses discovered at 53 websites in parks throughout the continent. Their yearly reports cover about half the African elephant population.

Beale and coworkers took these raw information from 2002 to 2017 and, after changing for different predispositions, discovered that unlawful killing peaked in 2011, when 10% of all elephants succumbed to poaching. That number has now fallen to about 4%, they report today in Nature Communications. Wittemyer calls the research study “a pretty sophisticated analysis.”

To find out the factor for the decrease, Beale and his coworkers relied on the ivory trade, taking a look at its cost as a proxy for need. Since offering elephant ivory is unlawful, cost information aren’t openly readily available; rather, the scientists evaluated the expense of ivory from an extinct relative, the massive, which is legal to trade. The poaching rate carefully followed the ups and downs in those costs, they discovered. In the significant Chinese markets, massive ivory—which costs far less than elephant ivory—varied from $22 per kg wholesale in 2002 to more than $90 in 2011.

Lots of preservation groups credit the Chinese federal government’s 2017 restriction on the ivory trade—and its 2016 statement—for the decrease in elephant poaching. Celeb advertisements in which star Jackie Chan and basketball star Yao Ming condemned the ivory business might have assisted too. However Beale isn’t persuaded that cultural tastes have actually entirely altered; he believes the fall-off might be since of a downturn in financial development. If China’s economy ignites once again, need for ivory may likewise increase, he frets. “It’s too early to be complacent,” he states.

In addition to ivory costs, the scientists discovered 3 other elements that appeared to impact poaching rates. From the majority of to least prominent, they are: the quantity of corruption in a nation, the hardship rate in towns near elephant populations, and the adequacy of police, as reported by rangers in the wildlife parks. To Beale, those elements recommend battling hardship might be a much better method to secure elephants than fortifying police.

However he warns versus any cuts to such enforcement. As Wittemyer notes, much of the development in reducing poaching, particularly in East Africa, was thanks to Tanzania and other East African nations enhancing defense. “That’s been the biggest shift we’ve seen on the continent,” Wittemyer states. “It’s a big improvement.”

It’s unclear whether elephant populations can make it through in the long term with the existing, lower level of poaching. Beale and his Ph.D. trainee Severin Hauenstein are preparing to study that concern. Wittemyer believes a substantial hazard continues. “We’re not out of the risk zone yet.”

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