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eastonia-blog · 5 years ago

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I’m going to do a weird.

I know a whole lot of us are stuck at home due to the COVID19 outbreak and all our respective governments attempting to flatten the curve. So I’m going to break out my VAST library of fanfiction recommendations for you to read! Please bear in mind that my tastes in fics are not necessarily like yours so the following 15 Fandom reccs might be hit or miss. All ships and above T ratings will be tagged with brackets, all crossovers will be mentioned in those same brackets. Also, if I mention it’s part of a series, I’m not just recommending the fic I mentioned, I’m recommending the whole series. I’ve tried to recommend a different author’s fic each time. So! Let’s start with the 3 fandoms I mention in my blog description.

1) ATLA Fate Deferred (Zutara) Aang remains in the iceberg ten years longer. Sozin’s comet comes, the world keeps turning with no Avatar to save it, and by the time he’s finally found by a waterbender and her Fire Nation husband, a lot has changed. [Zutara established relationship full series rewrite; Now on Book II: Earth] Cheating at Pai Sho (Canon Divergence) “You said you were the Avatar!” “…I lied?” Aang doesn’t get rescued in episode two, and no one’s seen him go glowy yet… so he starts bluffing. Hard. Or: “The Avatar joins Zuko’s quest to find the Avatar.” In which Zuko doesn’t join the Gaang, the Gaang joins Zuko. The Undying Fire: Blood and Fire (First in the Undying Fire Series, eventual Zutara) Book 1. In which rescuing the Avatar from Pohuai Stronghold doesn’t end so well. It’s a tough life being a banished prince trying to get home, especially when the Avatar just wants to be your friend and keeps making everything confusing. Oh, and did Zuko mention he somehow healed the kid? Yeah, that happened. Stalking Zuko (First in the Stalking Zuko Series, eventual Zutara) Katara has developed a new hobby. At the Western Air Temple she takes to stalking Zuko. Much silliness and shenanigans follow. In chapter 20: Katara and Zuko return home to the others. Katara hates the F word and she comes to a decision regarding Zuko. Embers (Canon divergence) Dragon’s fire is not so easily extinguished; when Zuko rediscovers a lost firebending technique, shifting flames can shift the world… 2) Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Father (Percabeth in the GFFA, eventual Anidala) It all started with a wish, but because it was Percy Jackson it couldn’t have been a friendly goddess granting him a wish. No, it had to be Nemesis, goddess of revenge and balance. Now Percy and Annabeth are stuck in a strange new galaxy right when an ancient and powerful darkness finally begins to stir. Glass Figures (MCU Mashup) I lifted my gun, pointing it towards the minefield of shattered fragments, and kicked the small coffee table out of the way.Only to stare down at an awfully familiar face, which split into a somewhat lopsided grin. The intruder raised his hands in a mocking surrender. //“Long time no see, dude.” //I lowered the gun. “What the hell are you doing in South Peru?” //Or in which Clint Barton and Percy Jackson have a long personal history that starts in high school. All Together, Cousins (Canon divergence) When Thalia ran away with her toddler brother, Jason, she slowly gathered her cousins: she and her cousins being Big Three children. As Jason gets older and their motley group expands to six, Thalia resigns herself to the fact that she won’t always be the leader of the pack. As she accepts that, something more is coming, able to challenge even the gods above. A Crown of Golden Leaves (Historical AU) Annabeth, a Lady from the declining polis of Athens, must marry the Heir Apparent of Rome to save the rapidly expanding world from a threat even the gods couldn’t foresee. Deluge (Percy in the Arrowverse) Barry has to deal with yet another Metahuman that Zoom has pitted against him. But this ‘Metahuman’ is an unwilling pawn in Zoom’s plan and really wants to find a way around killing the Scarlet Speester. But how can he when Zoom is holding something against him?

3) DC Firework (First in the Sparks in the Dark Series) Orphaned and removed from the only life he’s ever known, Dick feels like there’s no light left for him in the world. His new benefactor, however, still sees something worth saving… Chronological beginning of the Spark in the Dark series. Iron, Fire, Mirror-Glass After a brutal confrontation with Bane, Bruce comes away with a broken spine and the certainty that his days as Batman are over. An unexpected discovery offers him another chance—but at what price? The story of a man who risks his soul for the sake of his mission, the dangerous creature he names Robin, and the unlikely partnership that will shape the legend of Gotham’s Dark Knight. Get Back Up There was a mole, one who played a long game. The team was betrayed, crushed. Robin nearly died. What are they going to do now? Only one chirped the answer. Get back up. WARNING: lots of talking, little action, many follow ups Five Times …Five times Damian thought of Dick Grayson as his father, and the one time Dick thought of Damian as his son. Future-fic. YJ characters will show up later. Batman!Dick and Damian as Robin. With guest appearances from Jason, Tim, Cass, and Steph. Unveiling the Mystery Series of one-shots about the team learning a little about Robin (Dick Grayson). With all the fics, I heavily suggest you also read what else these authors have to offer in their archive.

And now here’s the plethora of other fandoms I read fics in under the cut!

4) Harry Potter The Horse (Mature) Looking after a Muggle animal should be easy compared to saving Hogwarts from Voldemort. Harry and Draco might disagree with that. Featuring Luna, Marauders, peppermints and, of course, a tall, black, badtempered horse named Simon. The Potions Master’s Nephew An accident occurs and Professor Snape finds himself trapped in his fifteen-year-old body. Enrolled into Harry Potter’s fifth year, he is forced to hide his true identity. Girls, drama and teenage angst do not bode well with Severus. Keeping Up with the Grangers (Dramione, Mature) Mr. Malfoy, I invite you and your mother to tea next Tuesday, May 25th at 2o’clock to discuss recent events. Dr. Helen Granger //… …// He glances at the boxy too-uniform numbers flashing on the face of Richard’s radio. It’s nearly noon, and he should be getting ready to leave; but there is still a harsh tension in his shoulders and neck that he wants to work out before Hermione finds him. It is, after all, Tuesday; and while his Tuesdays were designated ‘tea with Helen’ days previously, they are now ‘lunch with Granger’ days, ever since the chance meet-up with the Weasel’s wife and the insufferable swot herself. Faceless (Dramione, Mature) New year. New love. New threat. A powerful enemy is on the rise, and Hermione Granger finds herself intertwined in a relationship with Draco Malfoy – only she doesn’t know it’s him. / / RUNNER-UP: Enchanted Awards Summer 2017 for Best Relationship Development

5) Devil May Cry And the Rest is Silence (Mature) The destruction of the Saviour wasn’t the end. Too many people had too much invested. An Uncle’s Thoughts Dante’s thoughts and feelings regarding one particular quarter-demon kid. Vignettes that span from the start of Devil May Cry 4 through Devil May Cry 5, and beyond. Fortuna’s Fool Events after DMC5 with flashbacks to the events we briefly see in DMC4SE only with Vergil telling Dante all about Nero’s mother. Family ties are so complicated, aren’t they? Family of Happenstance Some orphans have happy endings, getting adopted or finding their family. Having a demon slaying half devil for a father tends to throw a tiny monkey wrench in the process. AU Father!Dante, Son!Nero. Rated because hunters don’t exactly have clean mouths.

6) Power Rangers (Focus on Might Morphin’ and Dino Thunder teams) Of Love and Bunnies Set just after Dino Thunder. When Angel Grove announces another Power Rangers Day, Tommy takes the Dino Rangers to Angel Grove for a reunion with the original team… including Kimberly. TommyKim, JasonTrini, KiraTrent. The Reason (Part 1 of eclyptyk neo‘s Dino Thunder AU) COMPLETED. DT. AU. Years go by as Tommy Oliver becomes accustomed to his job as a teacher. A person from his past returns. The new ranger team grows interested in its outcome. How will these new changes between rangers young and old be? Sequel: Ordinary World Change of Hearts (Wild Force) PRWF: When Jindrax and Toxica set out to find themselves, they had no idea that their greatest adventure was only beginning. Chronology Conundrum DT/MMPR - After a strange mutation is released in Reefside, the five Dino Thunder Ranges find themselves thrown back into the past, circa 1995 Angel Grove. Somehow, they have to figure out how to make it back to their present without destroying it or themselves. And if they succeed, they must navigate the consequences of their actions in the past, while still protecting Reefside. 7) Merlin (Mergana leaning) The Other Version of Events What if Merlin and Arthur had met when they were children? What if a mysterious illness fell over Ealdor and Merlin was blamed? What if Arthur had actually felt sorry for him? What if destiny was thrown at them in a whole new way? AU, no slash, Bromance, A/G M/M… You get the idea. Flipping the Coin, Part 2 of Coins (2nd story in the Coins Sage but 1st multichapter) Merlin and Gwaine are sent on an adventure to discover their past and stay one step ahead of Morgana. Fearing for them, Arthur and the other knights set out to find them, but soon discover much more than they bargained for. Alt version Season 5. Sequel to “Two Sides of the Coin” Angst, Adventure, BAMF, Bromance, Redemption, Twists on Arthurian Legends. The King’s Legacy “I hope you are rolling in your grave brother, I will find your son, and I hope he is like you. I will ruin him and gain a lovely weapon in the process.” Cenred spat on the grave, “I win Balinor.” .Sequel posted. The Warlock’s Quickening (First in the Albion Cycle) Merlin might have come to Camelot to master his magic, not to end the Purge, but he’s not going to sit idly by while his kin suffer. Oh no. Whether it’s releasing a chained dragon, smuggling sorcerers out of the city, or trying to change Arthur’s mind, he’s fighting back. Now. Series rewrite beginning after 1X02 featuring Proactive!Merlin. AU.

8) Dragon Ball Under the Radar (Gohan/Videl) Gohan is living life as a secret superhero, but Videl is making it her business to find him out! How will Gohan manage her and Saiyan hormones? Will he fess up? Or will he try to live his life -puts on sunglasses- “Under the Radar”? *applause* Thank you! Thank you! And GOODNIGHT! G/V obviously. Rated T because adult situations and language in later chapters. COMPLETE! Golden God (Mature) To save the lives of millions, Gohan is forced to expose himself as a Super Saiyan, proving that his tricks are indeed very real. And it drives the whole world to insanity. Warning; becomes a little graphic goes as it on. Walking Towards the Sunset Bardock’s curse sends him to a mysterious place where weaklings are abundant and an odd trio claim to be his family. Eventually giving in, he stays with them to discover that Earth is more unlucky than Planet Vegeta. Impatiently waiting for his son’s arrival, Bardock has to survive a new life with his estranged family and a certain girl set on finding the truth. (Saiyaman-Buu Saga) Plus One (Gohan/Videl, Mature) Tired of being pursued by the gold-digging, glory-seeking, Satan obsessed freaks of the world, Videl will resort to the only method open to a celebrity like her to find Mr. Right. 9) Sailor Moon (Mainly SenshiShitennou) The Crystal Age (Rewritten) In an alternate version of Season 1, as a result of Beryl’s curse at the end of the Silver Age, Tuxedo Mask and the reincarnated Shitennou are fighting a losing battle to save the city and find the lost princess. Sailor Moon has disappeared, Sailor V is working on her own, and the other Senshi are still just ordinary girls. Sequel to The Silver Age. MxU, SxS. Please R&R. Hooligans It’s after Galaxia and time for University. The Senshi and Mamoru settle into life in Great Britain and meet some old friends. Inner Senshi x Shitennou and Usagi x Mamoru. Modern Timeline. Strong language, crude humour, hilarity and sexual situations abound, be warned, there will be some heavy angst later on too. Never Gone R A single choice can change the course of Fate: a choice, say, like waking up on time. If that choice were made, Chiba Mamoru would never meet Tsukino Usagi; but, he WOULD meet Unami Seiya and the burden of Terra’s future would fall onto his shoulders. Never Gone AU. The Dinner Hour (Part of The Dinner Series) It can be hard to be patient in the face of eternity. But good things come to those who search and refuse to give up on their dreams. R/J. (Sequels: Dinner And Again, Dinner at Last completed!)

10) Les Miserables (Warning: Enjonine ahead) When Apollo Met Persephone (1st of the 1830s AU) The revolution, or at least the first part of it succeeds. Enjolras confronts political and personal realities. Eponine is suddenly faced with more opportunities than she ever thought. Can they guide each other in a world that needs them as much as they need it? Les Choses Qui Sont Arrivées Après “You must flee Paris at once.” Enjolras and Eponine. The thief and the leader, the marble Apollo and the dark street girl… two wholly different survivors of the Revolution are forced together under a dangerous circumstance. Can they successfully fight their demons as well as each other? Neither of them knows quite what is going on, or what will happen when they figure it out. Teacher of Man The first time Enjolras and Éponine meet, it is their wedding day. (arranged marriage AU) My Best Friend’s Wedding Éponine Thenardiér always thought that Marius would eventually come back to her, until the wedding invitation came in the mail. Now she is going to do everything that she can to get him back from that blonde tart Cosette. Nothing goes according to plan and even her partner in crime Enjolras is becoming an obstacle. E/E. 11) Naruto Beginnings Naruto was six years old when he met the man who changed his life. …Now he’s kind of just hoping he survives it. An Inch of Gold (Part of the Legacy of Fire series) Team 7 is sent on a mission to investigate a disturbance outside of the village, where they encounter an unconscious girl in a crater. The mysterious Sarada insists she’s a shinobi from the Hidden Leaf trying to rescue her teammates. When the team discovers she possesses a Sharingan, things become even more unbelievable. [Part of the Legacy of Fire Series] Guilt of Innocence Uchiha Sasuke abandoned Konoha in his persute of power to join Orochimaru. However, this was only a cover story. In fact, on Tsunade’s orders, Sasuke is to act as Konoha’s spy within Otogakure. One agreement and his path had changed forever… Blind (SasuSaku) It was almost time, Orochimaru was going to take his body as a vessel. He hated being used…he refused to be used. With that thought, he took the kunai in his hand and slashed across his eyes.

12) Legend of Zelda (Zelink) The Conviction to Save The princess is dead. Those are the words being whispered in the streets. A great shudder sweeps across the land of Hyrule as news of its beloved monarch’s passing spreads like wildfire. In the midst of the ensuing chaos, a humble village doctor happens upon the body of a gravely injured young woman on the road. Legend of the Miraculous (Concepts taken from Miraculous Ladybug) A legend retold through many a tale, but when a darkness resurfaces after so long, Athena and Sheikhan Wolf must return again! Will Link and Zelda be able to combat this threat? and will they figure out each others’ identities? Come inside and take a look! Hit List AU. It all started as a typical day at Ordon High, until a sudden school shooting turns the life of Link Hero upside down. Now, surrounded by enemies, can Link save his friends and escape the school alive? (Edit 10/2015) Counting Stars Link finds himself caught in the middle of an elaborate gang war. Lucky for him, being a B-list superhero makes that predicament a tiny bit easier. / Modern AU ZeLink, inspired by Spider-Man. Under Revision! 13) Hunger Games Vox Libertas Due to things playing out a bit differently in the last few minutes of the Quell, the rescue also goes a bit differently than expected. Now Peeta has the responsibility of representing the Rebellion thrust upon him. No pressure. *AU Mockingjay. Part I of Dandelion in the Storm AU. Mainly Peeta POV.* Someone To Watch Over Me (Everlark, 1st in the Series) A HG rewrite. What would happen if Peeta was just a little bit bolder, and Katniss a little less emotionally confused? You’d be surprised. Let the Games begin. This is an AU, but I’ve tried to stay as canon as possible. Rated T to be safe. Enthralled (Everlark, Gadge, Mature) Thrall (þræll), n., a slave or serf in Viking Age Scandinavia. After a successful raid, Gale is rewarded with a slave girl: the Saxon noblewoman Madge. Meanwhile, shieldmaiden Katniss grows closer to captive monk Peeta. Gadge/Everlark historical AU with background Odesta and other pairings. Katniss, Vampire Slayer (Mature) “Into every generation a slayer is born.” the man droned out slowly, quietly, in a way that made her think he was quoting something. “One girl in all the world. A chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.” // Haymitch mocked. “One girl in all the world. Ain’t I just lucky it had to be you.” 14) How To Train Your Dragon Becoming Lífþrasir (Hiccstrid) People often wondered what kept Hiccup going during those early years. When that single, most-treasured thing is taken from him, there is little left to keep him on Berk. The day Stoick returns, and the day before the best recruit is finally chosen, Hiccup leaves Berk; little knowing that he would one day return under … strange circumstances. H/A, R/F, rated for violence. HTTYD Easter Special Sequel to “The Unholy Offspring,” set after the season finale. When Alvin the Treacherous threatens Asgard with a rogue demigod’s help, Hiccup and Berk’s Dragon Riders must prevent an early Ragnorak. It doesn’t help that Alvin has learned to tame dragons, and that the only god that can help Hiccup is a sullen, suspicious boy named Mud. Happy Eos week, Hiccup! The Blacksmith’s Apprentice (Hiccstrid) AU. Hiccup never took the shot on that fateful night-and the war continued. Three years later, Berk is beset by dragon raids and hostile tribes while the boy who should have saved the island is merely the assistant in the forge. With only Astrid as his friend, fate gives Hiccup one more chance to end the war and become the hero he was meant to be. Hiccstrid. Snap (Hiccstrid, Mature) He was just supposed to fix her back, and she doubted that at first. She definitely didn’t expect to get dragged into the ethics of a girlish crush. Modern AU. 15) Star Wars Double Agent Vader The one where Vader turned double agent for the Rebellion about three years after ROTS, and Leia is now his primary contact with the Rebellion. Or, a man attempts to escape slavery by turning into one of his culture heroes, teaching his daughter how to do magic, killing people, and flower arranging. A New History During a heated battle, Dooku escaped into the past! Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker follow to stop him, but discover that Dooku went to the past where Obi-Wan is a young padawan to a very much alive Qui-Gon Jinn. Now, the two must go undercover to stop Dooku’s plans from coming to fruition in order to save not only the future, but also young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn. Pulse AU for ROTS. As Padme’s life hangs in the balance on Mustafar, a stream of brilliant light causes Anakin to reconsider his choices. Jedi Shmi AU Shmi leaves Tatooine with Anakin and goes to the Jedi Temple.

#Stuff to do #while youre stuck inside #due to coronavirus #eastonia reccs #fanfiction recommendation

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tod-fox · 5 years ago

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10 for 10 for 10

You answer 10 questions, come up with 10 more questions, and tag 10 people

I was tagged by @sleeeeepytea (thank you for thinking of me!), and my responses are underneath the cut.

My Answers:

1) What’s your favorite kind of aesthetic? Definitely vaporwave; I love the purple and geometric patterns. Vaporwave music is killer as well.

2) Do you have an irrational fear? If so, what of? For some reason I just really fear crabs??? They are very fast and have danger pinchers.

3) Who’s your favorite Animal Crossing Villager? (If you don’t know animal crossing, just share your fave animal/s) I don’t play that much Animal Crossing, but I can’t decide between Diana and Whitney - I love them both very much.

4) How long has it been since you’ve received a gift? It’s been four days because I was mailed a care package from my friend Hanna. I adore the Jojo stickers and Squishmallow she sent me.

5) What color would you describe yourself as? I believe purple describes me since it’s a combination of a logical, calm blue and a passionate, energetic red. It’s also my favorite color, so I think people often associate me with it.

6) Do you have any plans for the future or do you prefer to let things just play out? I try to plan for the future, but there are always so many problems in the present that it’s difficult to look ahead. I try to foresee what may occur as best as I can, however, I can’t always control what happens next.

7) Favorite crystal/gemstone? Probably bismuth because it has such a unique crystal formation and its colors are beautiful. Kunzites and aquamarines are also very pretty.

8) What’s one book/poem/line that has stuck with you/made an impact on you? Fahrenheit 451 has stuck with me because of its social commentary and how increasingly similar it is to modern day. Montag’s wife’s suicide attempt and the mechanical hound are parts I could never forget.

9) Do you have any piercings? If so, where? If not, do you want any? I don’t have any piercings since I played soccer for such a long time. I don’t plan on getting any piercings either, but if I had to I would get my ears pierced.

10) How many gaming consoles do you have? I personally own three - a DS Lite, a 3DS, and a Switch because I’m a slut for Nintendo. I used to play on my family’s consoles, but I don’t count them since they’re not my own.

My Questions:

Who is your favorite fictional character?

What film or television series left an impact on you?

Favorite flower or plant?

Favorite time of day?

Traditional art or digital art?

Favorite song or music group?

What toppings do you put on pizza?

If you could possess an elemental type, what power would you have?

Favorite Pokemon? (Or favorite animal if you’re not familiar)

If you could own any pet, what would you keep?

I tag the following people to complete it (only if you want to): @dogeitsu @echobravofoxtrot @viir-tanadhal @plutopiah @sockgoblinking @f1rebe11y @deathleavesacookie and anyone else who would like to.

#I know it's not 10 people but shush #This took so much longer than I thought #But it was worth it!#my post

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whittlebaggett8 · 6 years ago

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The Long Wait: Chin Refugees in India

A Christian minority local community from Myanmar faces an uncertain foreseeable future in India. Quite a few are putting their hopes in third international locations.

By Sania Ashraf for The Diplomat

May well 15, 2019

“Going back is not an solution — if I do, I will be arrested, tortured, and killed,” suggests 36-year-aged Chung Dawi. Dawi, who is at this time dwelling in India, will come from an ethnic Christian group known as the Chins and is initially from Myanmar.

The Chins, significantly like the Rohingyas, a mostly Muslim ethnic group, have faced brutal abuse and discrimination at the fingers of Burmese military services. Equally groups have been a sufferer of ethnic cleaning carried on in Myanmar where by the communities are persecuted for their cultural and religious beliefs getting diverse from the bulk Buddhist population.

Under these kinds of situation, a massive selection of Chins fled Myanmar, mostly to neighboring countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh — and India. Dawi describes how he arrived: “The obtain to India is simpler for us — Mizoram’s border lies just 50 kilometers from the Chin state. So it [India] will become our most secure wager to make certain survival.”

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In India, the Chin local community is concentrated in places of West Delhi like Chanakya Spot, Sitapuri, Bodella, and Altaspur.

The Chins started out their migration all-around 1998 when their motion for self-perseverance in their home country unsuccessful and the armed service crackdown intensified. They started out to flee and numerous are presently residing the uncertain lifetime of asylum seekers and refugees in overseas nations.

But for the Chins who selected India as their decision of new residence the scenario is not entirely pretty rosy. “We are assured safety listed here, for India is a democratic state. But we simply cannot drop our refugee tags and assimilate with the inhabitants,” suggests Dawi. “Despite shelling out in excess of 10 many years below, I nonetheless am treated like a foreigner.”

Incidents of discrimination in this article in India are also commonplace — individuals connect with the Chins “Nepali” and “Chinki” in a derogatory manner.

India is not a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Conventions. Simply because of this it is not sure by any legislation to assimilate refugees in just its population. India nonetheless does so on humanitarian grounds. A refugee in India will get to continue to be only on the basis of a “Refugee Card” granted by the United Nations Substantial Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Recently, the UNHCR was setting up to revoke all those cards for Chins, expressing the predicament in Myanmar was now “stable and protected.” Below this sort of an eventuality, the Chins will have no other selection but to go again to Myanmar, or go to some other country and start out their lifestyle afresh.

“Going again is not an choice for us Chins as the situation is pretty negative there. It is not protected for us. We reside in constant insecurity. If UNHCR withdraws the refugee status we will be left devoid of a nation to go to,” states Chung Pi, 30, who has been dwelling in India for the past 15 many years.

The Chins therefore largely see India as a short-term pit prevent. Their quest for a dwelling carries on and they are now inserting their hopes in what they call “third nations around the world:” Canada, the United States, and Australia. These international locations have extra liberal and inclusive regulations with regard to refugees.

“In India, we simply cannot discover correct get the job done in the arranged sector since of no documentation. We are unable to get our children admitted in faculties as they will take care of us as foreigners and demand exorbitant expenses from us. How can we find the money for that?” says Chung Pi.

The “third countries,” however, guarantee asylum seekers and refugees free schooling and good assimilation systems with the neighborhood populace, all element of a resettlement sponsorship plan operate by the third countries with the assist of the UNHCR. If even a person particular person from the Chin local community will get settled in a 3rd nation, he or she can nominate other individuals to occur later on. This way a total family can desire of starting a new household in a overseas land.

Chung Pi, whose wife’s brothers are settled in Australia, is hoping to be a part of them there. “For the basic safety of my daughter and son, for their long run, I am hoping to signal my household up for sponsorship system in Australia,” he states. “There I will be in a position to assemble a harmless residence for me and my spouse and children.”

But for now, for Chung Pi, and many Chins, the aspiration of a risk-free, safe homeland remains just that – a aspiration.

Sania Ashraf is a multimedia journalist now pursuing a publish-graduate class in journalism from AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

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usatrendingsports · 7 years ago

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Rating all 30 MLB groups’ official Twitter hashtags for the 2018 season

A bizarre annual custom in each league is the discharge of the brand new hashtags on Twitter. Yearly, every staff associates a tag with its emblem, in order that followers can showcase how huge of followers they’re and let the world know that they spend numerous time on the web. It may very well be a staff motto, an abbreviation or, if the staff is the worst, the staff’s title.

I ranked each slogan, which have been launched two days forward of Opening Day. Be at liberty to berate me together with your unhealthy hashtags. Additionally, Cardinals followers, I am sorry prematurely.

Excused — Colorado Rockies: #Rockies25th

25 years is a landmark price celebrating. Due to this fact, the social media staff will be excused for fulfilling staff obligations.

29. St. Louis Cardinals: #STLCards

I’ve this at useless final as a result of it is essentially the most Cardinal Manner factor ever to suppose you are too good for a slogan. “We are the STLCards, that is all we’d like. Our redbird emblem won’t ever be related to some campy motto.” I cannot promise that this rating is devoid of bias.

28. New York Mets: #LGM

Let’s Go Mets? However shorter? Come on guys. At the least make it “Will Tebow Play Professional?” (#WTPP?) or one thing. LGM is the title of an organization that everybody has heard of however nobody is aware of what it does. You may’t put LGM on a t-shirt.

27. Los Angeles Dodgers: #Dodgers

“We simply made the World Collection final 12 months, what’s going to illustrate that we actually suppose we will win all of it this 12 months?”

“Simply our title. Nothing else. Not even town.”

“Genius.”

The one dodging happening right here is the social media staff dodging its work.

26/25. San Diego Padres/Pittsburgh Pirates: #LetsGoTeam

#LetsGoPadres and #LetsGoBucs. I am most upset within the Padres, the Dream Meme Crew of 2017. Let’s go staff is so completely devoid of creativity I’m wondering if the homeowners mandate this to be a reputation. It is simply outstandingly lazy. Additionally, Pirates, calling yourselves shortened variations of Buccaneers is clear.

24-21. Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants: Actually a model of the staff title

#WhiteSox, #MNTwins, #TexasRangers, #SFGiants. Good work. You are all baseball groups. Perhaps I am being unfair, as a result of I like that wins is the one half lower-case on the Twins. However severely. I a minimum of count on higher from the Rangers. What occurred to #LonestarGrit?

20. Toronto Blue Jays: #BlueJays

Look, even the staff title is best than #LetsRise.

19. Milwaukee Brewers: #ThisIsMyCrew

I hate this as a result of followers are going to run this into the bottom. #ThisIsTheBrewCrew would have been higher, or one thing that does not so instantly tie the fan to the hashtag. I get the sentiment, however it’s so rattling try-hard. There is a spectrum for social media. If 29-20 are the laziest of the lazy, that is what occurs once you give the Brewers’ #BiggestFan naming rights.

18. Philadelphia Phillies: #BeBold

This has Gabe Kapler’s spastic fingerprints throughout it. The staff went from #GoPhils to #BeBold in a 12 months. Perhaps get your title in italics first.

17. Tampa Bay Rays: #RaysUp

This one is definitely annoying, as a result of it actually does not make sense. Are you flinging Rays round? Is it a play on stand up? If it is purported to be a slanted speech of stand up, I instantly rescind this rating and put this high 10. However I actually do not suppose that is the case, it is simply the Rays on the lookout for the excessive floor. Or, you realize, any footing in any respect.

16. Oakland Athletics: #RootedInOakland

This might positively be increased if the Athletics weren’t attempting so ridiculously laborious to get out of Oakland. Plus one for irony guys, however possibly do not taught your followers together with your social media presence.

15. Cleveland Indians: #RallyTogether

That is fairly tacky, which lends to me not liking it. However the Indians are tremendous insistent on this being a factor, and it has no enterprise being a factor. Sure, Indians, that is the purpose of baseball.

14. Chicago Cubs: #EverybodyIn

Indians’ followers asking me “what the hell man? That is simply as cheesy.” You are positively proper. Nevertheless it’s not #ThatsCub. I might put this under the Cardinals if the Cubs stayed with #ThatsCub. It is a minimum of a change. Even when it is nonetheless unhealthy, it is not top-tier horrible.

13. Detroit Tigers: #DetroitSummers

Much like the Cubs’ rating, it is a welcome change from “#WhosYourTiger,” principally as a result of that is most definitely for use in in the present day’s context as a ballot for who must be traded subsequent. Detroit Summers is not good — it sounds just like the title of an individual with some progressively non-progressive dad and mom — however it’s not #WhosYourTiger. Time to place that slogan the way in which of the staff’s success within the foreseeable future.

12. Houston Astros: #NeverSettle

Uh-oh, somebody instructed the Astros their price and now they’re posting Marilyn Monroe quotes on their Fb web page. Clearly, the defending champions do not wish to accept something lower than rings any longer. However man, one World Collection win and you’ve got certain added a strut huh?

11. Cincinnati Reds: #RedsCountry

This one is humorous (not ha-ha humorous simply “huh” humorous), as a result of a phrase goes a good distance. The Reds have been simply #Reds final 12 months, and they also mentioned “man, we gotta do one thing about this.” So that they added “nation,” and darn it, it form of works. Reds Nation form of flows, and it is positively an enchancment from final 12 months.

10. Arizona Diamondbacks: #GenerationDbacks

This one is arguably responsible of attempting too laborious, however a minimum of it is not #OurSeason. That will be fairly unhappy after final 12 months. Though I’ll say they misplaced factors for not making it #OkThisIsOurSeason.

9. Atlanta Braves: #ChopOn

This one needs to face out, and it must be recommended for that. It is a enjoyable catch-phrase and it offers followers one thing to rally round. It is form of like what the Brewers’ staff wished, however not horrible. Additionally, with Acuna, this turns into a bit extra relevant if he lives as much as expectations.

eight. Boston Crimson Sox: #DirtyWater

Soiled Water and The Fens have a number of ties to the Crimson Sox, and I genuinely admire the staff’s tribute to The Standells right here. The one cause that that is barely cracking the Prime 10 is as a result of “Soiled Water” was within the soundtrack for “Fever Pitch,” and I am unable to simply enable that to fly.

7. Baltimore Orioles: #Birdland

I do not know why I really like this one a lot. It is not overly intelligent, it is barely a play on the Orioles. There’s simply one thing actually satisfying in regards to the visible it evokes. “The Land” is a fairly overused cliche with reference to sports activities territories, however Birdland. That is a spot you do not wish to find yourself.

6. New York Yankees: #PinstripePride

It is easy. It really works. Just like the jerseys, you’ll be able to’t beat the classics. Sure, there’s an air of conceitedness about it, however that is the Yankees. Final 12 months was enjoyable with the #BronxBombersAreBack. Now, nonetheless, it is enterprise as typical because the Yankees attempt to decide up one other World Collection with the crew in place.

5. Los Angeles Angels: #TheHaloWay

It is a good, easy evocation of Angels imagery, and it seems weirdly good subsequent to the Angels’ emblem. This has been what the Angels have gone with the previous few years. You may see why they keep it up. The nickname the Halos works too right here, however I am a bit stunned they did not go together with “#TheHalOhtaniWay.

four. Washington Nationals: #OnePursuit

That is an instance of a fairly try-hardy expression that works. The Nationals must be in competition for a championship this 12 months, in order that lends itself to only one pursuit. This one is fairly easy, so it is laborious to hate on. It is simply the staff’s quest in direction of a World Collection. If it have been anybody apart from one of many high contenders within the league, this would not work. However they’re contenders, so it really works.

Three. Seattle Mariners: #TrueToTheBlue

I do not know why I like this one a lot, I feel I identical to the double that means. True to that Mariner navy blue blended with the Mariners’ pure affinity for water, it really works. It is also form of a twist on the “true blue” cliche, so I solely prefer it extra. Even when the Mariners are horrible this 12 months, it is a good phrase.

2. Kansas Metropolis Royals: #RaisedRoyal

Once more, the double that means does it right here. Raised as a Royal and a actually elevated Royals staff, it is catchy. Additionally, I am an absolute slave to alliteration. That may at all times knock issues up just a few factors. It is a actually good slogan for the staff, and it is simply easy sufficient to work.

1. Miami Marlins: #JuntosMiami

This interprets to Collectively Miami, and I adore it for its simplicity. I really like that it exhibits the staff hasn’t forgotten its followers, and I really like that it illustrates unity. That is most likely the one factor that the Marlins will win all 12 months, and it could illustrate one thing that runs diametrically against the staff’s philosophy, however purely as a slogan it really works.

Cardinals’ followers, I do not dislike you, however I admit watching followers get labored up menial issues is admittedly enjoyable.

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