#Shawn Zhang

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a league of nobleman | s01e13

Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes  

~ Episode List ~

#A League of Nobleman #Mystery #Drama #Investigation #Bromance #Partners in Crime #Martial Arts #Historical #Adapted from a Novel #Asian Drama #China #CDrama #君子盟 #Jing Bo Ran #Song Wei Long #Wang Duo #Guo Cheng #Hong Yao #Shawn Zhang

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Surround yourself with people that you can show your true self and how you truly feel.

I am gonna miss you guys so much. It was a short time but you left a deep feeling in me.

#a league of nobleman #lan jue #zhang ping #wang yan #gu quing zhang #chen chou #emperor wang xuan #xu dong #jing boran #song weilong #wang duo #hong yao #guo cheng #shawn yang #jampa tseten

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photodumppp_114 Under The Hawthorn Tree (2010)

#movie #film #zhang yi mou #under the hawthorn tree #zhou dongyu #shawn dou #chinese film #cinematography

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Under the Hawthorn Tree

directed by Zhang Yimou, 2010

#Under the Hawthorn Tree #Zhang Yimou #movie mosaics #Zhou Dongyu #Shawn Dou #Jiang Ruijia #Xi Meijuan

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THE BRINK (2017) ★★★☆☆

THE BRINK (2017) ★★★☆☆

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#Cecilia So #Gordon Lam #Janice Man #Jonathan Li #Shawn Yue #Tai Po #Wu Yue #Yasuaki Kurata #Zhang Jin

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First Impression: Love is Panacea

I have just finished the first 4 episodes of the drama on Youkou. It took me over an hour to get the app to take my money, so this better be worth it.

The drama is project for Literature and Art of the Sichuan province and co-produced by Youkou and CCPTV. Therefore, we can expect a lot of national propaganda in the show, especially since it’s not only a medical drama, but also about international medical aid and foreign aid. Lou Yunxi seems to really take his nickname as Sichuan ambassador seriously! ;-)

Cast and Characters (so far)

Zhang Rua Nan as Su Weian: A medical school dropout on a quest to enjoy her life, struggling to make ends meet overseas. She becomes a translator at the local Chinese Medical Aid hospital.

Luo Yunxi as Dr. Gu Yun Zheng: A passionate but cold doctor working in Chinese Medical relief/aid in North Africa. He is Su Weian former teacher. He is initially very skeptical of the FL intentions and abilities.

Wang Yiting as Jiang Muying: Su Weian’s best friend, that travels to see her after a long time.

Li Jiahao as Fang Mingfan (Nian Baiyu!) doctor and assistant and love interest of Jiang Muying. I expect them to be the 3rd couple of the show.

Shawn Wei as Dun Yuncheng: As the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. He had a one-sided crush on the FL and is the half brother of the ML. We haven’t seen them interact in the present yet, but there is a nice build up to an interesting dynamic.

Mild Spoiler

The first arc of the show takes place in a small city in North Africa. Foreign actors in Chinese Dramas are always … something, and this is no difference. The dubbing is also noticeable different compared to the rest. I do, however, like how the show approaches different languages and the language barrier. Dr. Gu only speaks Chinese and English and needs a French translator to communicate with patients and staff – this is where Su Weian comes in.

There is a lot of unintended comedy, because of the way they are depicting the foreign country. While some is just silly – for example the way they are throwing $ bills around as if it was Yuan, other times it relies too much on exoticism. So far, they haven’t crossed the line to straight out racist stereotyping, so that’s something. It does, at times, make a lot of the scenes feel over the top and cringe. However, no matter the country of origin, very rarely do productions get other languages and culture right. China in Western media is often just horrible, so I’m not going to hold it against them. The medical stuff is also mostly fine, it’s not accurate, but it’s not so wrong, that I’m getting angry. So the framing of the show is okay, I think it will get better once they are back in China.

Dr. Gu is a typical character played by Luo Yunxi: Serious, passionate, troubled and very in love with a woman. He excels in this role, as always. His English is also amazing! Su Weian is so far the more interesting character. She is everything I want from a FL: strong, independent, witty and smart. So far, we were only introduced to 3 side characters, that have not shown any depth yet. I’m just really happy to see Tantai Jin and Nian Baiyun reunite on screen – still being master and assistant. I do miss their costume so, because the styling in this show is… different.

The cast of the show is so far the best part. While the script relies on a lot of cliché tropes, it’s the dynamic between the actors, that make the show engaging. I’m rather pessimistic about the script so far, it might end somewhere between “Lie to Love” and “Broker”. However, the acting and the chemistry between the leads is significantly better!

One of my favorite things is, how self-aware the show is at times: Be it the supporting cast admitting being the side characters of the leads' life, the subverting of stereotypes of Chinese eating strange things like insects or the nurses watching costume dramas on the Youkou apps and taking dating advice from it. So I’m holding out hope that the overly cliché romantic tropes are an attempt to mislead the audience into thinking this is just a romantic show.

I’m going to talk about the ending of the show next. Please just stop reading here, if you don’t want to get spoiled!

Major Spoiler

On a personal note, I was misdiagnosed with a deadly disease earlier this year. While I’m incredibly lucky, that it turned out a misdiagnosis, for a couple of months I had to live with the belief that I was going to die early and in a lot of pain. So this show hits on a different level and that's why it’s important to me, that the novel ending stays the same. (Spoiler!!)

I’m a bit nervous about it, because not only did they cut out 6 full episodes, they also changed the name to “Healing Lover”. I don’t want the FL to be healed. There is no cure for her disease in real life, so there shouldn’t be one in the drama. Suffering from life altering disease is part of many people's life, that affect not only them, but also their family and friends. It would feel insulting, if they change it. I want to see a drama, in which the cast has to come to terms with the FL death. I want her husband and son to find a way to cope and live on. I want maximum angst. No rainbow at night.

#luo yunxi #cdrama #zhang ruonan #love is panacea #cdrama review

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English Cast Announced for the Sweet Reincarnation Anime

The English cast has been announced for the Sweet Reincarnation anime: Main cast: Trina Nishimura is Pas Molly Zhang is Marc Reshel Mae is Lumi David Matranga is Casserole Charles Nguyen is Feuille Supporting cast: Cassie Ewulu is Agnes Thi Le is Josephine Randy Pearlman is Priest Sarah Natochenny is God Shawn Gann is Patissier Shawn Gann is directing the dub. Crunchyroll will begin streaming…

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#anime #Sweet Reincarnation

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My review of Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy / 九州·海上牧云记

Set in the fictional historical universe of Novoland, Tribes and Empires follows the interconnected journeys of several protagonists whose lives are dragged into the power struggles between warring clans and rival factions.

Stylistically, this is one of the most impressive dramas I’ve ever seen. The level of detail in this production is exquisite, from the sets to the costumes to the etiquette. Most importantly, these details contribute to the story by creating vivid and memorable settings within the Novoland universe. You can really feel the unique cultures of every region and the unique atmosphere of every household.

The drama also has a huge cast of characters. These characters are well-written and well-acted across the board.

Here are the protagonists: Huang Xuan plays Muyun Sheng, a prince of the Muyun clan which rules the Duan Dynasty. When he gets swept into a world of magic, he goes down an increasingly volatile path. Shawn Dou plays Muru Hanjiang of the Muru clan, a military clan that is sworn to protect the Duan Dynasty and support the Muyun clan. However, it is prophesied that Muru Hanjiang will be the future ruler. Xu Lu plays Su Yuning, the prophesied future empress. She must marry a Muyun prince but it is Muru Hanjiang that she loves. Zhou Yiwei plays Shuofeng Heye, the survivor of a northern tribe that was massacred after they unknowingly gave shelter to an outlaw of the Duan Dynasty.

Among the main storylines, my favourite was probably Muru Hanjiang’s. But I also loved following Shuofeng Heye’s story and seeing the darkest corners of the Duan Dynasty.

Additionally, there is a huge cast of fascinating supporting characters. Some of my favourites were the ambitious and cold-blooded Nanku Yueli (played by Wan Qian), the crafty and elusive Muyun De (played by Zhang Xiaochen), and the ethereal Pan Xi (played by Janice Man).

The writing has both strong points and weak points. The most impressive part is probably the worldbuilding. The story spans many regions. Each region feels distinct and complete in its own right, but you can also feel that all of the regions belong within the same universe and are constrained by the same rules. As you discover the fantasy elements, the rules begin to stretch and change, yet the universe continues to feel tangible and real.

All of the parallel storylines are tied together well and they intersect in interesting ways.

For me, there were parts that felt a bit slow, especially in Muyun Sheng’s storyline. But it still held my interest.

This is a rare historical drama that is undubbed. The whole cast is great and delivers their lines with a kind of raw emotion that you don’t usually see in ancient dramas.

Here’s the catch: the ending is super unsatisfying because they didn’t finish telling the story. And no, there won’t be a sequel. There is so much build-up throughout the drama, and you can feel that you’re on the verge of witnessing a great story, but it never actually gets there.

So have fun watching 75 episodes of pure build-up, I guess...

But, to be honest, I did enjoy it a lot! It’s a very well-made drama. It has its imperfections but the strengths absolutely make up for the weaknesses. It’s still a fantastic story, it’s just an incomplete one. And the story is told in a brilliant way through the impressive production quality and Cao Dun’s unmatched directing style.

#Tribes and Empires #cdrama #ancient series #period drama #fantasy #my thoughts #review

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"Amor bajo el espino blanco"

Película de 2010

Es una película china de 2010 dirigida por Zhang Yimou. Es una adaptación de la famosa novela de 2007 Hawthorn Tree Forever de Ai Mi, que estaba basada en una historia real ambientada durante la Revolución Cultural China. La película fue estrenada en la China continental (septiembre de 2010), Hong Kong (noviembre de 2010) y en Singapur (febrero de 2011).

Protagonizada por Zhou Dongyu, Shawn Dou, Chen Taisheng, entre otros.

- Sinopsis:

Jing es una colegiala ingenua de la ciudad que debe trasladarse a un remoto pueblo en las montañas para su “reeducación” durante la Revolución Cultural. Su padre ha sido encarcelado por “derechista” y su madre lucha para alimentar a sus tres hijos. Jing sabe que tanto su futuro como el bienestar de su familia dependen de su buen comportamiento en opinión de las autoridades. Pero su prudente y tranquila existencia se ve trastocada cuando se enamora de Sun, el encantador hijo de un militar de élite. Debido a la diferencia social que les separa, un romance entre ellos no sólo es impensable, sino incluso peligroso.

Enlace para ver la película:

https://youtu.be/WqZPtCYlyaA

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Alex Zhang Hungtai - Young Gods Run Free - a few years old but just hitting my radar now due to a new vinyl release; two long tracks that evoke 23 Skidoo at their most abstract

What is time? Documented here are phone voice memo recordings that range from 2015-2020, re-aligned, chopped up and spliced together. All of us reside in our individually projected reality, but when these individual inner rhythms come into contact with one another, a bigger "time clock" appears. If we can learn to see the world without the constant self surveillance, a new pattern and perception comes into view. And what splendid beauty it is. Dedicated to all the young gods out there. Love Alex Zhang Hungtai, Los Angeles, March 2020. PS. Album is meant to be listened to in STEREO. Meaning MONO speakers like iphone will not play the album correctly due to Stereo Phasing. Personnel: Percussion Ensemble: Ryan Garbes Alex Zhang Hungtai Leonard King Shawn Reed Saxophone, Contact Mic feedback drone, Drums, Cymbal saw: Alex Zhang Hungtai Trumpet: Nick Yeck-Stauffer Album Cover Photo: Sean Wang Gaffney

#Alex Zhang Hungtai #new york #improvised music #2020 #postpunk #noise #avant-garde #Bandcamp

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Ambrx's CEO & CSO discuss the ADC space and recent #ESMO23 data

#biotechnology

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a league of nobleman | s01e28

Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes  

~ Episode List ~

#A League of Nobleman #Mystery #Drama #Investigation #Bromance #Partners in Crime #Martial Arts #Historical #Adapted from a Novel #Asian Drama #China #CDrama #君子盟 #Jing Bo Ran #Song Wei Long #Wang Duo #Guo Cheng #Hong Yao #Shawn Zhang

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Liked on YouTube: We tested the US Military’s secret space weapon || https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_n1FZaKzF8 || An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://ift.tt/ZNBAuQs get 20% off a yearly subscription. Massive thanks to Archisand for building such a beautiful sandcastle. https://www.youtube.com/@GregLeBon Huge thanks to John and Angie Miller for helping us with securing the shooting location and going above and beyond to make this shoot happen – https://ift.tt/4TbDQam Thanks to Inland Empire Film Services and the San Bernardino County Film Office for portions of the video shot in the County of San Bernardino. Massive thanks to Dr David Wright for the interview and providing invaluable guidance during the research for this video. Here’s a great video about space-based missile defense – https://ift.tt/PxfLgHZ Massive thanks to Adam Savage for being part of this video. Additional photos from NASA and ESA. ▀▀▀ References: USAF. (2003). The US Air Force transformation flight plan. Preston, R., Johnson, D. J., Edwards, S. J., Miller, M. D., & Shipbaugh, C. (2002). Space weapons earth wars. Rand Corporation. Wright, D., Grego, L., & Gronlund, L. (2005). The physics of space security. A Reference Manual, Cambridge. DeBlois, B. M., Garwin, R. L., Kemp, R. S., & Marwell, J. C. (2004). Space weapons: crossing the US Rubicon. International Security, 50-84. Baucom, D. R. (2017). The Rise and Fall of Brilliant Pebbles 1. In United States Military History 1865 to the Present Day (pp. 329-376). Routledge. Hitchens, T., & Samson, V. (2004). Space-based interceptors: still not a good idea. Georgetown journal of international affairs, 21-29. National Research Council. (2012). Making sense of ballistic missile defense: An assessment of concepts and systems for US boost-phase missile defense in comparison to other alternatives. National Academies Press. Borger, J. (2005). Bush likely to back weapons in space. The Guardian, 19. ▀▀▀ Special thanks to: Bernard McGee, James Sanger, Elliot Miller, Brian Busbee, Jerome Barakos M.D., Amadeo Bee, TTST, Balkrishna Heroor, Chris LaClair, John H. Austin Jr., OnlineBookClub.org, Eric Sexton, John Kiehl, Diffbot, Gnare, Dave Kircher, Burt Humburg, Blake Byers, Evgeny Skvortsov, Meekay, Bill Linder, Paul Peijzel, Josh Hibschman, Mac Malkawi, Mike Schneider, John Bauer, Jim Buckmaster, Juan Benet, Sunil Nagaraj, Richard Sundvall, Lee Redden, Stephen Wilcox, Marinus Kuivenhoven, Michael Krugman, Cy 'kkm' K'Nelson, Sam Lutfi ▀▀▀ Written by Petr Lebedev, Derek Muller, and Emily Zhang Filmed by Trenton Oliver, Derek Muller, Petr Lebedev, Emily Zhang, Raquel Nuno, and Eddie Lopez Animation by Mike Radjabov, Fabio Albertelli, and Jonny Hyman Edited by Trenton Oliver Slow Motion Camera: Shawn Sanders and Anthony Corrales Sandcastle Timelapse by Greg LeBon and Archisand Phantom rental from Panny Hire LA Helicopter Pilots: Rick Shuster and Cliff Fleming Helicopter Safety Officer: Ryan Hosking FPV Drone Pilots: Sammie Saing and Josh Ewalt Production Assistants: Roman Bacvic and Eddie Lopez Intern: Katie Barnshaw Additional video/photos supplied by Pond5 and Getty Images Music from Epidemic Sound Produced by Derek Muller, Petr Lebedev, and Emily Zhang

#IFTTT #YouTube

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Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

$CSIQ Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript #earnings #markets #investing

Canadian Solar Inc (NASDAQ: CSIQ) Q1 2023 earnings call dated May. 18, 2023 Corporate Participants: Isabel Zhang — Director, Investor Relations Shawn Qu — Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Yan Zhuang — President, CSI Solar Ismael Guerrero Arias — Corporate Vice President and President of the Energy Business Huifeng Chang — Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Analysts: Colin…

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#Solar #Technology

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TGIF: Roundup for March 31, 2023

The SOLA College Writing Cohort is our new writing cohort for college-age students to receive mentorship and training as young Christian writers. Editorial Board member Soojin Park will personally be leading this initiative, and she is very excited at the prospect of nurturing the next generation of Asian American thinkers and writers who will help encourage and edify the Church!

Jesus is the King, but his kingdom is not of this world. He judges the world by his truth, and those who believe belong to him and his kingdom. I prepared a series of Passion Week devotions for you to use leading into Easter: The Jews, the Judge, and the Robber.

This newsletter is one of the many ways you can keep in touch with us. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more, check out my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group and TGIF Playlist on Spotify. You can reach me on Twitter and Instagram.

Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator

Enter to win this beautiful book! Where can we see God in creation? In Photos From Exile, Nick Minvera shares how Yosemite National Park points him back to the majesty and goodness of God. Read my review. Thanks to Nick Minerva for providing this book for our giveaway, in partnership with my newsletters for @diveindigdeep and FCBC Walnut.

Articles From Around The Web

Steven Lee: Judgment for Pastors: How Shepherds Prepare to Meet Jesus

“Strive to never mislead your people. Make every effort to never distort, undermine, or contradict God’s word.”

Jonathan Chan: Resisting the Impulse of Self-Optimization

In Lent, we realign our identity in Christ and recover our sense of being loved into existence by our Creator.

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra and Zhang San: Chinese Christians Adapt Under New Restrictions

“It’s not the persecution of the church—that’s been about the same level as before COVID. It’s the persecution of the Christian schools.”

Join us on Substack as we share a series of devotions for the Easter season. These devotions will be sent to your inbox for free, and a fresh way to reflect on Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.

Books, Podcasts, Music, And More

9Marks Podcast: On the CROSS Conference

An interview with Matt Schmucker and Shawn LaCount, the organizers of the Cross Conference.

TGC Podcast: How God’s Daughters Can Create for His Glory

At TGCW21, Sarah Walton, Caroline Cobb, Hunter Beless, Davy Flowers, Ruth Chou Simons, and Jen Wilkin discuss what it looks like to be a creative in this age of technology. Simons encourages us to think of our social media platform as the living room of our home, allowing for a more genuine engagement with our followers, as we treat them as if they were sitting on the couch in front of us.

Aaron Lee: Related Works

Book Reviews: Pastor, Jesus is Enough by Jeremy Writebol, I’m a Christian… Now What? By Aaron Armstrong. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.

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Featured This Week On SOLA Network

Aaron Lee: The Jews, the Judge, and the Robber: A Series of Passion Week Devotions

“Jesus is the King, but his kingdom is not of this world. He judges the world by his truth, and those who believe belong to him and his kingdom.”

Soojin Park: Introducing the SOLA College Writing Cohort

“I am thrilled to announce the launch of a new writing cohort for college-age students to receive mentorship and training as young Christian writers. I will personally be leading this initiative, and I am very excited at the prospect of nurturing the next generation of Asian American thinkers and writers who will help encourage and edify the Church.”

Heidi Wong: Beyond Thirst: Jesus And The Samaritan Woman At The Well

“Jesus wants us to look at him and see that truth is a person. A person we can talk to. A person we can walk through the hills and valleys of life with. A person who can name every one of our flaws and sins, yet still loves us to the skies.”

Faith Chang: She Has Done A Beautiful Thing: How Jesus Uses Our Alabaster Jars

“For the battered and burnt out Christian, weighed down by the impossibility of bringing Jesus a worthy enough offering, Mary’s story reminds us that God is not only a good Giver but a gracious Receiver.”

TGIF: Roundup for March 24, 2023

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CAROUSEL (3x loop version) from THEO LINDQUIST on Vimeo.

Lykke Li EYEYE

Starring: Lykke Li & Jeff Wilbusch

Director: Theo Lindquist

Producer: Zane Kalnina Production Company: Common Artists Executive Producers: Anastasia Solovieva, Guy Walker

Cinematographer: Shane Ainsworth

Casting director: Marin Hope CSA Writers: Theo Lindquist, Scott Normand Co-writer: Jorge Camarena

Production Designer: Chris Jones Costume Designer: Christopher Horan Makeup Artist: Ozzy Salvatierra Hair Stylist: Maranda Widlund

Choreographers: Imre Van Opstal & Marne Van Opstal Dancers: Jessica Lee Keller, Spenser Theberge

Editor: Theo Lindquist

1st AD: Bettina Godi Production Manager: Blanca Balleste Production Coordinator: Ross O’Shea

Bullet time System: Orbital EXP

VFX: Patrick Conaty Colorist: Dante Pasquinelli

Sound mix: Shawn Everett Sound re-mix: Warren Brown

Gaffer: Neelix Ramirez

Best Boy Electric: Seth Fine Electricians: Vahagan Gukasyan, Zack Spencer Key Grip: Jeff Allen Best Boy Grip: Brandon Potter Company grips: Josue Suazo

Assistant Art Director: Nicki Nevlin Set Decorator: Neil Wyzanowski Prop Master: Perry Pascual Set Dressers: Ben Hollander, Mike Keeper, Colton Shires, Albert Urbina Painters: Nick Martinez, Manuel Rico

Costume Designer Assistants: Charlie Burke, Lauren Jeworski Hair and Make Up Assistant: Olga Pirmatova

Key PA: Michael Lira Set PA: Victoria Hastings

VFX Supervisor: Ryan McDougal Pre viz: Corey Belina Assistant Editor: Mengyao Mia Zhang

Behind the scenes videographer: J. Connor Bjornson Stills Photographer: Jonnie Chambers

Covid Compliance Officers: Amanda Lamb, Tyrone Tyler Security: AntiVirus Security, Carlos Robles Catering: Catherine Olazabal Catering Assistant: Jacob Renken Craft service: Ashley Sullivan Legal Services: J. Christopher Hamilton

Special Thanks: Inguna Galvina, Aivars Jerumanis, Latvian Community Center, Lilly Hu, Ineta Kalnina, Helen Maier, Haley Sylvers, Sydney Sylvers, Janis Taube. Crush management: Charlie Adelman, Emily Antonicci, Jonathan Daniel, Gaby Fainsilber, Jasper Graham, Dan Kruchkow, Aaron Matusow, Bob McLynn, Lauren Papapietro, Jake Reuter, Lauren Reynaldo, Evan Taubenfeld, Brendan Walter.