November 2021 – Warriors Pen

LGBTQ+ Struggles

Jimmy/Jordan Uncategorized November 29, 2021December 7, 2021bisexual, Current Events, Gay, lesbian, LGBTQIA+, Lifestyle, queer, representation matters, transgender 0 Comment

Introducing LGBTQ+ Struggles

Finding out who you are is an extraordinary journey, and the journey is never easy. It can be a very emotional ride. Some are harder than others, but LGBTQ+ youth might have it very hard. Finding what fits you and experimenting with pronouns and names can be hard, but finding people that support you can be even harder.

When growing up in the LGBTQ+ community, you have higher rates of suicide, the experience of homelessness, and the use of illegal drugs. This is all due to the stigma in society towards queer people.

Brooklyn Owen

In 2018 Brooklyn Owen, formerly known as Seth Owen, was a valedictorian. She was a top student, captain of the swim team, and had a 4.61 GPA. Brooklyn was on her way to her dream college when she found out that the college required a contribution from her parents. The problem was that her parents had kicked her out because they found out that she was gay. Brooklyn’s parents were very conservative and were a part of a baptist church. Brooklyn’s dad found out she was gay and outed her to her mom. They told Brooklyn that it wasn’t acceptable that she was gay.

Her teachers realized that her situation was getting worse, so they decided to make a GoFundMe page for Brooklyn. The goal was $20,000, but they exceeded the goal and raised $50,000! Brooklyn said she is very grateful to her peers and teachers for the support. She says it felt like unconditional love according to her interview on insider.com.

Jordan Steffy

In November 2019, Jordan Steffy finally decided to stand up to his bully. Jordan came out in middle school and started getting bullied because he is gay. His bully stayed with him up until high school. One day he had enough and decided to stand up to his bully. The bully called him a homophobic slur as he confronted him. Jordan responded by punching and hitting his bully.

Jordan stated that he just got sick of it. A classmate recorded it and posted it on Twitter where it got over 3 million views. Jordan says he would take it back if he could, but he is glad he stood up for himself. I don’t think Jordan was ever bullied again after that.

Addressing the Problem

Many queer teens have similar stories to these two students. Being themselves and loving who they love gets them bullied or abused by a parent or close relative. It can get you kicked out of certain programs. It’s sad how often someone a part of the LGBTQ+ community can tell stories about how they got harassed in middle school or got called slurs by their parents, or weren’t allowed to play for a team just because of who they were.

Some kids feel school is not a safe place for them to go. This is because of the bullying or harassment they have to withstand. There are designated safe spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community because of the ongoing stigma towards them. There are even gay bars. But even then, some straight people invade the bars. There is little way around getting harassed when you’re a queer person.

It is heartbreaking to see people that are just being themselves get bullied or harassed or, in some cases, murdered. It happens if you come out to someone, it happens if you don’t dress to a certain standard, it happens if you’re with your friends or significant other. It’s really sad, but it gets frustrating and annoying after a while. What makes it super frustrating is when straight people will say that none of those things happen, and we just want the attention. Or when straight women go to lesbian bars because it simply isn’t for them, there are safe spaces for us for a reason. Straight people can go out in public with their friends without getting barked at or getting slurs yelled at them whereas, a queer person or friend group will go out to a carnival and have people call them slurs, bark at them, almost or do get into a fistfight.

Some scary things can happen for simply loving who you love or being who you are. All you can do is be careful and do your best to stay safe.

The Christmas Day Truce of 1914

pattecha003 Uncategorized November 29, 2021November 29, 20211914, Christmas, Christmas day truce, Christmas Wwl, History, Truce, War, Wwl, Wwl Christmas truce 0 Comment

In 1914, during World War l there was a day of peace. There was just a small moment where soldiers from the United Kingdom, French Republic, Austria-Hungary, German empire, and the Russian empire had a brief moment of a cease-fire. A one-day truce. This truce occurred along the entire western front trench lines. During this truce, these soldiers’ enemies or allies celebrated a holiday that has been around for centuries, Christmas.

Before the Truce

Before the “Calm within the storm”, World War l had been raging on for months and months. Countries had already been spreading and taking over wanted land. Thousands of soldiers and civilians had already lost their lives. By Christmas, soldiers, civilians, and governments were already sick of the fighting and had no idea that the war would go on for another whole 3 years. A truce for a few hours or so didn’t sound too bad.

Who agreed that they should have a truce?

Though the soldiers fighting and risking their lives didn’t think that a truce sounded too bad, some generals, countries, and entire governments thought otherwise. In, “Christmas Truce | Facts & History” it says, “The pause in fighting was not universally observed, nor had it been sanctioned by commanders on either side.” This means that the truce was between the soldiers and the soldiers had to take the blame for creating an unofficial cease-fire.

How did the truce begin?

Though the truce didn’t last very long, only around nine hours, Troops managed to find great ways to celebrate the holidays and come together. Starting late Christmas eve many troops along the western frontlines started to sing Christmas carols to each other. Some soldiers could even hear the sound of brass bands playing along. In “Christmas Truce of 1914 – HISTORY” it says, “German soldiers emerged from their trenches and approached the Allied lines across no-man’s-land, calling out “Merry Christmas” in their enemies’ native tongues.” After seeing that this was no trick, the allies climbed out of their trenches and joined the German troops.

What did they do throughout the truce?

During the nine-hour truce, some of the men exchanged gifts of cigarettes and plum puddings. There have been documented cases found of soldiers playing well-mannered games of soccer. Some British troops even lit small Christmas trees with candles and small handmade ornaments. Others exchanged letters and notes that they received from their loved ones back home. Other soldiers just shared their experiences with others, telling them about their life, where they first lived, and what they would want to be doing in the future after the war. Eventually, the troops gathered together and had a small Christmas dinner consisting of their rations and other foods.

How and when did it all come to an end?

Eventually, all things good must come to an end. Finally, during Christmas night soldiers placed candles and trees around the trenches and continued to sing Christmas carols. Then, later the troops all slowly went to bed. In the following few days after the Christmas truce, violence began to erupt once again across the western front. Though in some areas truce continued all the way to New Year’s Day. Soon after the truce had ended both German and British generals quickly took certain steps to prevent any other truces during the ongoing war.

Conclusion

In the end, it seems that a holiday such as Christmas or new years eve can put a pause to an entire war. Holidays can bring us together and give us a chance to communicate, teach, learn, from others. In World War l, we saw a perfect example of that. Troops came together amid war. They celebrated the holidays, sang carols, and feasted together, they shared gifts and played games. Enemies who were once told to slaughter each other came together and for a brief moment in that war, there was peace. The Christmas spirit brought peace within the Great War.

Why is team chemistry more important than overall talent?

Kade Daniels Uncategorized November 28, 2021November 29, 2021Basketball, Chemistry, Lakers, Lebron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Pro teams, Sports, Superstars, team sports, Teamwork 0 Comment

The 2021-2022 Lakers squad has had a very dissapointing start to this season, as of writing this article they are 10-11. What is the reason for their struggle, and has this happened before?

There are 2 keys to success in the NBA nowadays. The first one is skill and stardom. Every team should be built around a superstar, a guy you see as the future and leader of the squad. For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo is that guy. A guy who draws a lot of attention and night in and out consistently puts up very good numbers.

The second key is chemistry. All of the talent you may have means nothing if none of it works together. A team like the Phoenix Suns may not have the biggest stars in the league, but they still made it to the NBA Finals last season due to their impressive chemistry. A team that plays better together is better than a team that plays the best by themselves. Kevin Durant once said, “Chemistry is important. If you like your teammates, it’s going to be easier to play with them on the court”.

Going into this season, the Lakers were the team to watch. They were expected to match up against the Nets in the NBA Finals for a fantastic matchup. However, the Lakers have been very disappointing thus far. The Lakers are a measly 10-11, and it seems every week they play worse and worse teams and continue to lose. What is the reason for these losses, you may ask?

It’s quite noticeable when you watch Lakers games what their issue is: they don’t know how to play as a unit. I don’t even watch basketball, and even I can notice it. There is too much stardom in Los Angeles and not enough chemistry to go around. Guys like Lebron James, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, and Russell Westbrook all on the same team are not working well. All 4 of those guys are players to build a team around. All of them would be leading scorers on most teams in the league. All of them want the ball, and when one player takes too many shots, the other guys become useless. They need to learn how to distribute all of their talents equally around and use all of their strengths to combine them.

Unfortunately, if everyone can’t figure it out, they may end up trading people away. Fill some weaknesses the Lakers have and not have as many stars on the floor at once. This is the unfortunate route they may have to take, but it is very much an option.

Now, the Lakers are not the only example of this. In the NBA’s entire history this happens essentially every year. The Nets are last season’s example and have had the same issue this season as well. The Big 3 the Nets traded for and signed, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden have not played well together. All 3 of them shoot the ball too much. However, James and Kevin have started to figure it out, Kyrie has left them behind. Kyrie has not been allowed to play due to his unwillingness to get the COVID-19 Vaccine, and Kevin and James are being good teammates and not being negative towards Irving. Kevin says, “He’s a part of our team”.

It begs the question, does chemistry mean more than talent? Yes, teams that have very good chemistry have always done better than extremely talented teams. Take the 2020 Milwaukee Bucks for example. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the biggest name in the Finals for that squad, but other than that, there was not much star power. But, everyone knew their role. Jrue Holiday knew he was not going to be the scoring point guard, and so he focused on his biggest strength, that being his defense. The same is not said for Khris Middleton however, as he was expected to be the best 3 point shooter on that team, and he was. All of these parts came together and formed a championship team. Even their opponents in the Finals had great chemistry and were built similarly to Milwaukee, but the Bucks were bigger and stronger and ended up winning.

Time and time again it has been proved that teams with better chemistry will win more games than a team with extraordinary talent. If all the parts come together, they can form a special squad. But, the teams that have the right amount of talent and chemistry, become dynasties and can go down as some of the greatest teams of all time.

The 2021 Atlanta Braves: a perfect example of why good coaching goes a long way

Kade Daniels Uncategorized November 27, 2021Atlanta, Baseball, Braves, Coaching, MLB, Sports, World Series 0 Comment

The Atlanta Braves were perhaps more of a surprise this season than the Giants were. An unsuspecting National League East squad that was expected to finish in the middle of a somewhat competitive division, who ended up beating the big bad Dodgers and Astros, and winning the World Series. This team was expected to be good, but not good enough to win the World Series. But yet, after all the doubts and a bad record for most of the season, they overcame it all. One reason I often point to is the coaching quality Atlanta has to offer. They are perhaps the best in the National League, maybe in all of the MLB. They coached and built this squad from scratch, and pulled them to the top. Let’s dive into how coaching can influence players to be great, and exactly how these guys got so good.

Believe in your ability

If you have ever played Retro Bowl before, you know that you can easily win it all in the first season with a team. You spend all your money on the best players right off the bat to replace the bad players and go from a one-star team to a five-star team and win the Retro Bowl after only one season.

An actual front office for a sports franchise does not work that way. It takes many years of making small, smart decisions to slowly build up your team to the point where then you can spend a good amount on the best players. For some teams, it may take 20-30 years. That’s an absurdly long amount of time, but they do what is necessary to build up to greatness. Atlanta was patient and did not spend all their money on top free agents, they decided to take the long and gritty route, which ended up being the right choice.

Essentially, Atlanta coached up all of their players to the point where they could flip 2 or 3 of them for better players. They draft carefully to replace what they lost and coach them up as well. The ones with the best potential keep around to further their growth and progression, and they turn into recognizable names. The ones that aren’t quite good enough to become huge names are traded away for either household names or guys they see have very good potential. It’s a long and egregious process, but when done correctly builds the foundation of a team. But, without proper coaching, this will never be done correctly.

The Beginning of Something Great

2018 Atlanta was the future of the Braves. These were the guys they wanted to take to the next level. Freddie Freeman was who this squad was built around. Freddie was drafted as a top California prospect, and Atlanta developed him into an MVP. Ronald Acuna Jr was drafted before this season, and he had begun his development into what he is today, an MVP candidate. Ozzie Albies at Second Base was beginning to become a top Second Baseman, Dansby Swanson was being worked on to become a Gold Glove stud shortstop, Austin Riley at Third Base started to turn into a top Third Baseman. This was Atlanta’s core they would continue to build around.

The level of coaching in Atlanta opened up opportunities for better players to come into the organization to contribute. The Braves would look for guys with potential or had success prior, and just needed a few tweaks to become household names. One example would be Travis D’Arnaud, who had success with the Mets a few years prior but was becoming worse every year. Atlanta signed him in 2019 and worked with him and gave him the confidence he needed to become their starting catcher.

Another example is the 3 outfielders Atlanta traded for in 2021 to replace the injured outfielders Atlanta had developed. They traded for Joc Pederson, Jorge Soler, and Eddie Rosario. Atlanta was all in to win this season and decided to fill some holes with well-known players to further increase their chances of winning later in the season. Eddie Rosario had just been DFA’d by the Twins, Soler was not producing like his 2019 self, and Joc Pederson did not want to be on a down-spiraling Cubs team. The Braves made little tweaks in their game, and they ended up being colossal contributors to the Braves in the postseason. Eddie Rosario ended up winning WS MVP, Soler hit the big home run in game 6 to seal the deal against Houston, and Joc Pederson delivered time and time again throughout the season.

The Braves coaches were the cause of all this success. They built up the core and opened up these opportunities for the Braves to continue to get better, and even after these big additions they progressed them as well to make their additions even more valuable.

Now, who exactly are we to praise for all of this? It’s time I introduce you to the people responsible for the progression of this franchise.

Manager: Brian Snitker

One of the most respected managers in the league. Brian has been with Atlanta for 40 years and is now getting his first taste of success. An old-school approach to the game, which you will find all Braves coaches do. Brian makes the right moves in the game and has commanded everyone in his grip extremely well. Brian has run this organization beautifully, and his hard work is now paying off.

Bench Coach: Walter Weiss

Former Major League shortstop who is the Robin to Snitker’s batman. These two think brilliantly alike and are always on the same page at all times. He influences a lot of decisions Snitker makes. If you ever watch a Braves game, you can constantly see Snitker and Weiss gelling together, making decisions to help the Braves have success.

Third Base Coach: Ron Washington

Ah yes, Ronnie Washington, another former ballplayer who has spent 50 years in baseball. Washington is very knowledgeable and is the infield coach for the Braves. He is responsible for turning guys like Dansby Swanson, Ozzie Albies, and Freddie Freeman into Gold Glove-winning infielders. Here he is explaining his mindset and drills he goes over with his players (MLB Network). Ron says, “After a while when the playing time stop(s), you become a giver. People gave it to you, and to keep the game going in the direction you want it to go in you have to give back”. Perfectly said, Ron.

First Base Coach: Eric Young

Eric has assumed the role of the outfield coach for Atlanta, and he has contributed beyond necessary. He has turned Ronald Acuna Jr into an absolute monster and kept guys sharp who are veteran defensive players such as Ender Inciarte, Nick Markakis, Marcell Ozuna, and Adam Duvall. Eric has coaching experience with the Rockies and Rangers and has finally won his first ring.

Now, these are not the only men responsible for the success and progression of the Braves core I don’t have enough time in a day to talk about everyone. But, without that great coaching and development, the Braves would be lost and would not be the power franchise they are today.

Brusdar Graterol is so much fun to watch pitch in the MLB

Kade Daniels Uncategorized November 25, 2021Baseball, Brusdar Graterol, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, Pitching, Sports 0 Comment

With the future of the game of baseball’s stars coming from foreign countries, many countries are famous for the players who are born there. The big counties are and are not limited to: Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Japan, and Venezuela. These countries are known to pound out Major League stars. One, in particular, I have had my eyes on for a few years now, is Brusdar Graterol, a relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brusdar is a special kind of athlete, and it’s time people were introduced to him.

Started from the Bottom

Brusdar Javier Graterol was born on August 26th, 1998 in Calabozo, Venezuela. Brusdar had no father growing up, so he was raised by his mother and grandparents. Brusdar played baseball in Venezuela as a kid until 2014, when he signed with the Minnesota Twins.

In 2016 Graterol underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season. However, when he returned from the injury he pitched very well, going 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA while pitching in low A with the East Coast Twins. Minnesota saw the crazy potential in him and promoted him to high A to play with the Cedar Rapids Kernels.

Now, what did they see in him exactly? A big, strong, 6’0 kid that can throw 100 MPH with ease. His mechanics allowed him to throw these high speeds very effortlessly. Throw in a wipeout slider in the mix, and you have a top prospect in the Twins organization. Take a look at it yourself, here is a video of Brusdar clocking in at 99 MPH while pitching for Cedar Rapids.

Brusdar immediately became a Twin’s top prospect, and many were excited to see him at the major league level.

Finally, Brusdar got his long-awaited wish, making his MLB debut on September 1st, 2019 in a save appearance for the Twins against the Detroit Tigers, and he looked very sharp, touching 99 MPH and closing the game out on a double play.

Brusdar continued pitching for the Twins in the bullpen for the rest of the year and finished the season to the tune of a 4.66 ERA. During the offseason after the Twins were swept by the Yankees in the ALDS, Brusdar worked his butt off. Brusdar was frustrated with the stats he finished with and wanted to do something about it. He and everyone else around him had realized the crazy potential he had, and he pursued to find it

In February of 2020, Brusdar was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers had fantasized about having a player of this caliber and potential in their bullpen, it was their one weakness they needed to address. The Dodgers saw the crazy potential, and fine-tuned Brusdar as their little toy to add to the bullpen.

The beginning of a legacy

2020 was the season Brusdar made a name for himself. Although the stats may not completely jump off the page, that’s not what brings him attention. What attracted all the fans towards him was the crazy things he did while pitching.

Brusdar raised his fastball 2 MPH during that offseason, and it was on display throughout the entire season. Brusdar dominated Baseball Savant’s leaderboard in 2020 for velocity, as he is in second place behind Aroldis Chapman in velocity for a sinker, and in fourth place for a four-seam fastball.

Not only is his fastball extremely tough to hit, but they have a crazy run on them. Run is when a fastball moves from side to side. A fastball could start at the middle of the plate, but when it hits the catcher’s glove may be on the inside half of the plate to a right-handed batter, which means that the pitch ran inside. This video by Pitching Ninja shows exactly what I am talking about, watch where the pitcher releases the ball, and where it ends up on the plate. Brusdar makes a few appearances in this video if you notice. Here is another example of what Brusdar looks like with his fastballs, watch the absurd amount of depth his pitches have on them.

But no pitcher is successful without a secondary pitch, a pitch to change speeds and eye level with. Even though you may throw 102 MPH, you still need a secondary pitch to slow down the hitter and throw off their timing. For that, Brusdar throws a wicked slider off of his fastballs, as well as a changeup to add even more variety. Watch this video and watch how the fastball (up) and the slider (down) go in different directions of each other. As a hitter seeing 102, it’s extremely tough for them to recognize the pitch. To go from 102 to 88 is very tough to adjust to as a hitter.

But yet the most impressive part of it all is he does it without even trying. Just watching Jomboy Media’s video on his outing against the Astros shows how easily he releases the ball, almost as if he doesn’t try. It’s amazing to watch.

Brusdar is also an amazing personality. Every time he strikes someone out he gets fired up.Watch Graterol’s reaction after the ball is caught. He is so passionate and is such a show to watch every time he goes out to pitch.

Just speaking on how special of an athlete Graterol is quite frankly is not enough. You just have to watch and understand to realize how gifted this young kid is. Although he struggled due to injury in 2021, I predict he will have a phenomenal season once more in 2022 and will become the Dodgers regular closer for the season. Brusdar has blown up social media because of how talented and ridiculous he is. Look up Brusdar Graterol on Youtube and you will scroll for days finding videos on all of his pitching and how he is so good. This young man will light up the league, and we have yet to see all of his potential come to light.

Justin Fields is the most underapreciated quarterback in the NFL

calvingagon Uncategorized November 24, 2021Bears, Chicago, Chicago Bears, football, Justin Fields, NFL, QB, Sports 0 Comment

To give you some background on Justin Fields, he went to high school at Harrison High, then was committed to Georgia, but he didn’t like it there because he didn’t get any playing time so he then transferred to Ohio State where he led the Buckeyes to a 20-2 overall record and back to back playoff appearances, this was the first time in school history. In May of this year, he was drafted in the first round at the 11th overall pick to the Chicago Bears.

This last Monday night game was a disaster. The refs sucked, there was a flag on what seemed like every play and yet there were countless missed calls, one of the few things that didn’t suck in the game was Justin Fields in the second half. He had a total of 300 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. So not too bad. He looked very promising, if I’m the Bears then I’m excited about my rookie QB’s future. Fields were Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded QB in Week 9 with a 90.5 grade. He received an 88.5 passing grade and a 71.2 rushing grade. So far this season he has some nice highlights, like his touchdown run against the 49ers. When you have a quarterback who can make the right reads, who can throw the ball 70 yards accurately, can outrun defensive backs with ease, who’s as agile as a wide receiver, and who’s a rookie approaching his 8th start, it’s pretty much a cheat code. Assuming that Fields stays healthy and keeps improving as fast as he is, he is going to have a very good career.

Justin Fields

Next week the Bears will host Baltimore. I’m excited to watch that game, two of my favorite quarterbacks, two of my favorite teams. I think that Justin Fields and his Bears have a pretty good shot at winning against the ravens. The Ravens just haven’t been looking like themselves lately and the bears are coming off of the last-minute loss to the Steelers, they want to win and they’re gonna play like it. Every week Fields has looked better than the week before and I don’t think that’s going to change. The 6-3 Ravens are coming off an embarrassing loss to the now 3-7 Dolphins. And the week seven game when they lost 41-17 to the Bengals who last week got blown out 41-16 by the Browns. The Ravens are not looking good so far, and at this rate, I think the Bears are going to win. As long as there are better refs than last week’s Monday night game between the Bears and Steelers.

I think Justin Fields is underrated and needs to be given more respect, by NFL fans, Critics, and especially by the refs. On Monday there were several plays where if it were Tom Brady in Field’s place, the refs would have immediately thrown flags and given him more respect, but because Fields is a rookie they wave off way too many flags, if I could add a few more a’s to the word “way” right there I would. I think football is a game of respect between every person on the field. Including the players, refs, and staff members. If those three groups can give each other the respect they have earned the NFL would be a lot less of a “No Fun League.” Fields have looked very good and has only been improving from week one. I think with his attitude towards the game and his work ethic he will be one of the top QB’s by next season.

2020 and 2021 were great years for Star Wars

calcameron Uncategorized November 24, 20212021, Boba Fett, books, clone wars, Disney, Films, movies, New Release, Queen's peril, resistance, Ronin, series, shows, Star Wars, Star Wars Television, The Bad Batch, The Mandalorian, Thrawn ascendancy, Tv, TV Shows, visions 0 Comment

2020 is said to be one of the worst years ever. Several incidents made people think 2020 was the worst year ever, and the worst one, a pandemic hit, and people were quarantined. However, with all that time to spend at home in that quarantine, came a lot of content for Star Wars fans. The years 2020 and 2021 have seen several releases for the Star Wars universe. There were many releases of novels, comics, movies, TV shows, and even some documentaries. Aside from content people could watch, the video game, Knights of the Old Republic, was recently released on Nintendo switch. In these past 2 years, a lot of Star Wars content has been released, but there is still a lot of scheduled content to come in what is left of this year, as well as 2022 and 2023.

Book Releases

Let’s start with the books that were published over these past 2 years. In 2020, There were a couple of novels were released. The first book to be released was Queen’s Peril, a young-adult novel. Queen’s Peril was released on June 2, 2020, and is a prequel to Queen’s Shadow, released in 2019. Queen’s Peril was written by E.K. Johnston and has a page count of 288. The events of this book take place when Padme at the age of 14 is elected to be the queen of her planet, Naboo. The story is mainly centered around her and her handmaidens.

The second book to be released in 2020 was Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising. Chaos Rising was released on September 1 of last year and is the first book of the Thrawn Ascendancy series. Chaos Rising was written by Timothy Zahn and has 336 pages. The book takes place during the Clone Wars and is about Thrawn’s mission as a commander in the Chiss Ascendancy to track down dangerous assailants.

This year, there were a few more canon Star Wars novels released. In 2021, Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good was released. Greater Good was published on April 27, 2021, and is the second book in the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy. The author of Greater Good is Timothy Zahn, and the book contains 432 pages. Greater Good takes place after Chaos Rising and is about Thrawn and the rest of the Chiss Ascendancy dealing with the aftermath of the events that took place in Chaos Rising.

Star Wars Visions: Ronin was the second novel that was released in 2021. Ronin was released on October 12, 2021, shortly after the show it was based on Star Wars: Visions was released on September 22, 2021. First-time author Emma Mieko Candon wrote Ronin, with the book containing 352 total pages. The book takes place between the third and fourth Star Wars movies, specifically after the first Star Wars: Visions episode, The Duel. The story of Ronin is centered around the aftermath of The Duel, while the main characters struggle to find their place in the universe.

The third Star Wars novel of the year was published as Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil. Lesser Evil was just recently published on November 16, 2021. As with the rest of the Ascendancy trilogy, Lesser Evil was written by Timothy Zahn and has a total of 576 pages. Lesser Evil is the third and final book in the Thrawn Ascendancy series and is about Thrawn trying to prevent the 9 leading families of the Chiss Ascendancy from turning on each other and risking everything to do so.

Series Releases

There were also quite a few shows released over the last couple of years. The first Star Wars show that came out in 2020 was Star Wars: Resistance, an animated children’s show. Season 2 episodes 14-19 aired at the beginning of 2020 throughout January 5-26. Resistance has a rating of 5/10 on IMDb. This shows that Resistance is less popular among Star Wars fans as the show is mainly aimed at young children and doesn’t add much to the Star Wars universe.

The second show to air in 2020 was Star Wars: The Clone Wars, an animated PG show. The Clone Wars show originally started in 2008, however, in 2020, the show’s final season aired. The 7th season started airing on February 21, 2020, and the final episode of the season and show aired on May 4, 2020. Season 7 of The Clone Wars has a total of 12 episodes, making it the shortest season in the series. The Clone Wars is very popular among Star Wars fans having an 8.3/10 rating on IMDb. The Clone Wars takes place in between the second and third Star Wars movies during the clone war, and some of season 7 overlaps with the events of the third Star Wars movie, Revenge of the Sith.

The third and possibly most popular Star Wars show to air in 2020 was Star Wars: The Mandalorian, a live-action TV-14 series. The first season first aired in 2019, and the second season dropped on Disney+ in 2020. The first episode aired on October 30, 2020, and the season finale aired on December 18 of the same year. The Mandalorian is more popular than most Star Wars shows and is known more widely as it is live-action and therefore seen as more mature. The Mandalorian has an 8.8/10 rating on IMDb, just a little higher than The Clone Wars. The show takes place after the sixth Star Wars movie and after the fall of the empire.

In 2021, we saw fewer shows for Star Wars. The first Star Wars series that streamed in 2021 was Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an animated show for ages 8 and up. The first episode of The Bad Batch titled Aftermath aired on Disney+ on May 4, 2021, a day on which several Star Wars content has been released, seeing as May 4 is known as Star Wars day. The show went until August 14, 2021, when the season finale was released. The Bad Batch has an 8/10 rating on IMDb and is popular among the Star Wars fandom. The Bad Batch Takes place after Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and during order 66, an order that was issued to the entire clone army to execute all the Jedi.

The other Star Wars series that was released this year was Star Wars: Visions, the very first Star Wars anime. All of the Visions was released at once on September 22 earlier this year. Visions are slightly less popular than other Star Wars shows. This is likely because it is a collection of non-canon, stand-alone shorts. Vision’s rating on IMDb is 7.1/10, and the show has many different shorts that take place during different times in Star Wars history.

To Be Released

Although 2020 and 2021 were some of the worst years for the world in a very long time, the 2 years were some of the best years Star Wars has had in a while. There were several books, movies, and series released amid everything that gave people entertainment while they were at home. Even though these past couple of years have been great, the next to come will see some more amazing content. The Book of Boba Fett is set to release on December 29, 2021, on Disney+. The final book of the Queen trilogy that was previously mentioned, titled Queen’s Hope is releasing sometime next year. There are also several shows and following seasons of other shows that will be released in 2022 and 2023. These include The Mandalorian season 3, Andor, Acolyte, Rogue Squadron, Bad Batch season 2, Ahsoka, and the long-awaited Kenobi show. There is also some less well-known content that will come out, such as, the animated movie A Droid Story and the book Padawan that will drop on July 26, 2022. 2020 and 2021 were chaotic years, but at least while we were at home trying to stay safe, Star Wars provided escape and distraction through their amazing content.

Why it is important to jump on a bike

tewlin000 Uncategorized November 22, 2021bike, full send, jumping, sending, Sports, tricks 0 Comment

Jumping on a mountain bike is a super fun thing to do and it can be very important if you race on downhill tracks or cross country tracks. It is very helpful because if you don’t jump then you might have to slow down on the track. You have to walk around the jump because you are too scared to jump it.

You also need to know how to jump because if you don’t jump then you might lose a lot of speed and if you are racing then that would suck for you to lose most of your speed. Jumping is also something that you can almost do anywhere for example if there is a curb you can launch off of the curb. You can also jump without anything to help you jump you can just do a bunny hop, it might take you some time to learn how to bunny hop but you can get the hang of it and you will be able to do it no problem and maybe once you get good at jumping you can learn how to do some tricks like no handers, no footers, and backflips and similar tricks.

Jumping is important for downhill biking because when you are jumping you lose less speed. After all, if there is a rocky spot on the trail and you have no choice but to go on it you can just jump over it and you won’t even have to lose any speed if anything you will be gaining speed. Another time that you might want to jump is when there is a drop because if you don’t jump then you will nose dive and you could get very hurt and might even have to stop biking for a while.

Biking is a very technical sport so there will be many times where you have to jump or else you might crash or slow down and you don’t want either of those to happen. You also want to jump because some things could break your bike if you don’t jump like if there is a big rock and there isn’t any way around it you will have to jump over it or use it as a jump depending on the shape. It might be scary to jump though, so that is why you need to get used to your bike, or else something could go wrong while you jump and you could crash.

You also could jump around a lot because if you jump it makes riding a bike a lot more fun to ride. You also can get more respect from some of the other bikers and let me tell you it feels super good to get more respect from some of the other bikers. It feels really good to get the respect because when you get the respect you feel a lot more of a better bike than you thought you were before and you probably are. You also should jump around because when you jump around you get used to hitting small things on your bike and then later you will be able to get used to jumping on a bigger jump and it will be a whole lot easier and more fun. Just jumping around is also very good because when you jump around you have a whole lot more fun than if you were to just ride without jumping.

In conclusion, jumping is a great thing to do and it is also one of the most fun things to do on trails, around your neighborhood, and anywhere.

What do your birth flowers say compared to your zodiac

kouakvic000 Uncategorized November 22, 2021birthdays, Culture, Different zodiac signs, flowers, personality, Zodiac signs 1 Comment

For every month there are two zodiac signs and like zodiac signs, there are birth flowers for each month. Your zodiac will not always describe you perfectly but your birth flower might. Let’s find out, shall we?

Capricorn, 22 December – 20 January

Capricorns are responsible and disciplined. They value their family more than anything and don’t waste time when making a decision.

January: Carnation & Snowdrop. Pink is a sign of affection, red says “I love you,” white is “pure love,” while striped carnations mean “regret for love that isn’t shared” lastly, yellow is rejection or disappointment. Snowdrops are a flower for January also and it signifies beauty and hope.

Aquarius, January 20 – February 18

They are often perceived as shy, but they’re outgoing, they care deeply for people, from all walks of life are always happy to help others.

February: Violet & Primrose, violets symbolize loyalty and faithfulness. primroses are best for the person you can’t see yourself living without. irises are often mentioned as a February birth flower also.

Pisces, 19 February – 20 March Pisces are kind and caring. demonstrating compassion and wisdom as they go, Pisces can also be very forgiving. they’re overly trusting and can be taken advantage of easily,

March: Daffodil & Jonquil. jonquils are seen as”unequal love,” and rebirth.

Aries, 21 March – 20 April Aries are passionate, confident, determined, and enthusiastic, although they tend to get impatient easily, and can be short-tempered.

April: Daisies & Sweet Peas. Daisies stand for “loyal love”, innocence, and purity. Sweet peas are another April birth flower. They represent blissful pleasure and a good way to say “goodbye.”

Taurus, 21 April – 21 May, Taurus is said to be reliable, practical, and patient. They make very trustworthy and reliable friends, But they tend to get very stubborn.

May: Lily of the Valley & Hawthorn, First, the Lily of the Valley, which shows sweetness, humility, and a “return to happiness.” Then, there’s the hawthorn, which guarantees hope and “exceeding happiness” for the person receiving it.

Gemini, 22 May – 21 June, Geminis are loyal friends, they can be curious and open to new suggestions. However, they can be indecisive and inconsistent. June: Rose & Honeysuckle, Pink roses mark pure happiness, red says “I love you”, and white is a sight of purity and a new beginning. On the other hand, yellow is a sign of jealousy. Finally, a single red rose suggests, “you are the one ” or love at first sight. The honeysuckle similarly stands as an image of “abiding bonds of love.”

Cancer, 22 June – 22 July, cancers are highly emotional; they are loyal and sympathetic. They’re caring, lack patience, and can occasionally be selfish.

July: Larkspur & Water Lily. Larkspur In general shows your “solid bonds of love.” while the water lily suggests purity and majesty.

Leo, 23 July – 22 August, Leos are creative and funny and are incredibly passionate. They love to be in the limelight and do not appreciate being ignored.

August: Gladiolus & Poppy, These two flowers can be seen in many ways some of which include remembrance, peace, virtue, and obsession. Poppies are often used in May for veterans of war, but it is an August flower. The red ones are for contentment, white is encouragement, and yellow is “the ambition of money and benefit.”

Virgo, 23 August – 23 September, Virgos pays immense attention to detail. They are analytical, hardworking, and well-organized. They have big hearts and are loyal and empathetic.

September: Aster & Morning Glory. Asters point to overwhelming love and positivity, while the morning glory tends to be a mark of desire for someone.

Libra, 24 September – 23 October, Libras are fair, gentle, and hate conflict. They value individuality and love to be themselves.

October: Marigold & Cosmos, are currently seen as a harbinger of optimism and prosperity, and demonstrate the want for the recipient to experience harmony and tranquillity.

Scorpio, 24 October – 22 November, Scorpios make good leaders. They are constantly being resourceful and passionate. They’re trustworthy but also tend to jealous

November: Chrysanthemum, There’s red (“I love you), white ( perfect love), and yellow (overlooked love).

Sagittarius, 23 November – 21 December, Sagittariuses prefer to be free and independent. They are open-minded and have a habit of making promises they can’t keep

December: Narcissus & Holly, holly is most commonly seen as a Christmas flower. But even if it is not safe to eat, gifting it to a friend means you want them to experience “tranquil happiness.” Some also say that poinsettias are a December birth flower as well.

Capricorn, December 22 – January 20 (see the top of the article)

Give a friend a positive note with a bouquet to them that matches it. See if your zodiac describes you or your friend, have fun with the information you were just given. After all, your birth flower and zodiac are here for your entertainment and to give you something to think about. Flowers can say anything: so use them to say something.

Nate Feuerstein (NF)

Paisley Roberts Uncategorized November 22, 2021All about NF, Nathan Feuerstein, NF, NF real music 0 Comment

In this article, I’m going to talk all about Nate Feuerstein’s life. (Before fame, during fame, his music career, family life, etc.)

About

NF’s full name is Nathan John Feuerstein. The last name is pronounced Fire-Stein. Known as NF (his initials) because of his stage name as a rapper, and musician. NF was born on March 30, 1991, Which makes him 30 years old. Nate was born in Gladwin, Michigan. Check out NF’s music channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRR6OLuIZ2-5VxtnQIaN2w

Before fame

Nathan attended ‘Gladwin High School.” and graduated in 2009. He was a part of the High School basketball team. In Nathan’s childhood, he often listened to Eminem, which inspired him to start rapping and writing songs. At the age of just 12, he started recording songs on a Karaoke Machine. Nate performed at the ‘Fine Arts Festival’ with the Connection Church in Canton, Michigan. In 2008, Feuerstein won second place in the nationwide ‘Fine Arts Festival’ rap competition. The following year, he won first place in Michigan. Nathan worked as an electrician during his years of hardship and struggle, to earn a living.

Growing Up

Feuerstein endured a challenging childhood. His parents split up when he was 3. His mom’s new boyfriend abused him, physically and mentally. Nathan was raised by his mom, until his dad had to take him away from her, because of her abusive boyfriend. His mom died when he was 18, in 2009, due to a drug overdose. Led him to write a song called “How Could You Leave Us” in 2016, dedicated to her.

Family

While most information about Nathan’s parents remains unknown, we do know that his mother passed away when he was 18, as mentioned earlier. There isn’t much information about Nathan’s sisters either, except for the fact that he is the oldest of 3. NF now has a family of his own! He got married when he was about 27 years old in 2018, to Bridgette Doremus. NF and his wife recently welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Beckham John Feuerstein, (bottom middle of featured image) was born on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Music

NF started his music career in 2010. His first album ‘Moments’, was released on November 29, 2010, under his birth name (Nathan Feuerstein). His next album was ‘Mansion’, released on March 31, 2015. ‘Therapy Session’ came out on April 22, 2016. ‘Perception’ was released on October 6, 2017. “The Search’ album was released on July 26, 2019. Lastly, his most recent release was a mixtape: ‘Clouds’ (The Mixtape) released on March 26, 2021. Nf writes facts, deep thoughts and things he is going through. In NF’s song “All I Have” he says “Take my pain and I put ’em in a song” he truly does exactly that. Even though he goes through struggles and trials, he is still real and puts his troubles and pain into songs to help him with his or others struggles. He is proud and confident to share his words with others.

Moments Mansion

Therapy Session Perception

The Search Clouds (The Mixtape)

Links to learn more about NF:

NF (Nate Feuerstein) made in 2013 interview to Contact 29.18.

NF – -Interlude- 2 (Audio)

NF and Bridgette’s Wedding

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