Hello everyone,
I am a student of Audiovisual Media here in germany. As a student we're required to do an internship, but the information that was provided to us was very sparse. Therefore I came to you for help. What should I expect from an internship focused on cinematography? I did have an interview already, but they said that most of the 6 months of internship I would just stand around and do nothing at all. This didn't seem right. Sure I don't know much, but not doing anything at all seems not like a good internship. What do you guys think?

"Mastering the Art of Communication: Navigating Context, Clarity, and Connection in Human Interaction"
Communication is the key to human interaction. It is bringing us closer to each other allowing us to exchange our thoughts, show emotions, and develop social connections. Whenever we face various situations in life, we understand that communication is much more than just verbally exchanging words but it’s all about comprehending and being comprehended. In this essay blog, I will discuss what I have witnessed about how incredibly deep and complex the skill of communication is, concerning context, clarity, and connection.

From the start of our lives when we cry for the first time as babies to the day when we grow up and deliver speeches, communication is a skill that we keep on learning and developing. Even though words are very important, the real meaning of communication is in the deeper connections we establish. The connections are made through several techniques and forms. My experiences have been a path of learning and development, a way of discovering how we can communicate more properly and effectively.

The first important thing I learned about communication is the influence of context. The situation of a conversation is the main factor that determines the result of the talk. For example, chatting casually in a café is not the same level as the formal dialogue in a boardroom. The physical space and the environment are the key factors that determine how the message is transmitted and how it is seen or perceived by the others. When we communicate face-to-face, our body language and voice tone also add layers of meaning and emotion that only words could not convey. However, written communication such as emails or messages relies on word choice and punctuation to convey the right feeling.

On the other hand, oral communication is often more successful than written communication in resolving conflicts as well as in showing complex emotions. The speed and gentle tone of a face-to-face conversation enables giving, asking, and thereby fewer misunderstandings. On the other hand, written communication being the one that lasts and the one that is most accurate, is the most preferred in cases where the information should be recorded or when communicating over different time zones.

Listening is another important factor I have realized in my journey. Having effective communication is not only about talking or chatting but also listening carefully. Listening with empathy and attention has the ability to transform our dialogues and makes it more meaningful and productive. It is not only to hear what others are saying but also to understand their feelings and thoughts. This high-level communication builds trust and respect, which are the two key elements of a successful relationship.

The clarity of the message is another essential component in this matter. The ambiguity can be the source of confusion and misinterpretation, which in turn will result in the failure of whole communication. Clarity in the language we used guarantees our messages to be comprehended properly. It is especially important when it comes to work where the level of detail and the clarity can be the deciding factor between success or failure. Here, we realize that visual aids like charts and diagrams can be more instrumental and effective in the transmission of complex information than verbal explanations alone could do.


Thus, the understatement form of non-verbal communication can sometimes be more powerful than the spoken words. Movements, facial expressions, and eye contact are communicative tools that can either contribute to or distract from the spoken word. A smile or a nod may reinforce positive communication, while crossed arms and looking away could imply discomfort or lack of interest. The fact that we are knowledgeable about these non-verbal cues makes it easy for us to send verbal messages more honestly and effectively.

Lastly, in this digital era, the form of communication has greatly changed. Social media, video calls, and instant messaging are the tools that have made the communication faster and easier. However, at the same time, they also bring some problems, for example, the chance of a miscommunication caused by the lack of nonverbal cues and the risk of information overload. A comparison of actual face-to-face talks with current digital communications reveals the role of balance. Besides the advantages that digital tools bring, they can be only seen as the supplements to the human interactions.
Communication is a dynamic skill that requires continuous research and development. Through the reading and the listening skills and the attention to the nonverbal signals, communication is, in fact, a complex art form. It is about searching for the perfect alignment amongst different channels and mechanisms that have a great influence in your social life. With our improved communication skills, relationships, both personal and professional, get stronger and the world becomes richer for us. At the end of the day, the soul of communication is all about its power to break down boundaries, cultivate mutual understanding, and develop strong bonds.

im very stoopid if the topic pc hardwear comes up. im one of those who just likes playing games.
my pc is from PC-fair from germany leipzig ,a full build gaming pc (XMG SECTOR "DREAMHACK" 2017)
my question : what parts can cause that issue ? is it possible to repair the pc or is it time to get a new oneafter 7 years? if i should get a new pc, where can i inform myself what parts are the best for the games im playing?( i dont need a gigachad pc )

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As it stood, my crazy plan certainly seemed to resonate with the gathered leaders, though they did offer their own suggestions as to how best to implement improvements and contingencies. I of course welcomed each and every one of them, then debated their merits and as the hours flew by we weeded out the ideas that simply would not work and expanded on those that would.
It was quite honestly refreshing to not have to do all the thinking for once, it felt nice to do a little outsourcing as one might describe it. Besides, as many would say I only had one point of view, well, two if we’re being literal, that of a human and an arachne, the former coming from a world without magic and monstrous beings like those I had surrounded myself with.
Their unique viewpoints had offered a wealth of possibilities and were in their own ways invaluable to the war effort. I am glad that they all managed to get along as well. I had seen no hint of animosity or long held grudges between any of them, not even the age old and quite frankly stereotypical hostility between the elves and dwarves had reared its head. In fact, the two races had seemingly fed into each other's ideas with excited glee, and I had almost expected there to be a bout of mad cackling near the end of their ramblings.
Of course now the meeting was over and we were all starting our preparations. The basic prep wouldn’t take that long, ensuring our warriors were all well supplied, their weapons and armor at peak quality before the battle was paramount. It was everything else about the plan that would take time, time we must ensure we had if we were to succeed. And so I headed for the Aberrant Spire, a place I had not been in a long time.
As I followed the streets I was reminded of my first delve into this city, back when it was fully under the control of vile abominations. I paused, looking at a short building on my right, large claw marks scoring the wall near the lip of the roof. I remember one of those beasts had attempted to climb up to get me as I traversed the rooftops.
Remembering that I felt a shiver run down my spine and issued a silent word of thanks that such horrors no longer existed in my new home, that vibrant life had returned to these hallowed streets. It was a place of hope now, not terror.
It was with this remembering of certain facts that I began looking for a faster means of travel to reach the Spire, as walking would be a long and arduous task indeed. Thankfully this was something that was already thought of, for as I meandered through the streets in my search I came across a somewhat raised walkway, except this walkway had a pair of lines worked from crystal or metal, I couldn’t rightly tell which, running through it.
I paused, wondering how I had never seen this thing before and in doing so I bore witness to its purpose. A merchant with a large wagon approached a circular pattern on the walkway, ensured his wares were well secured and then spoke a destination. At once a ball of energy surrounded him and the wagon, raising it all off the ground and then sending him zipping along, following the right hand line. Even as I watched, another traveler came from the opposite direction, the magic wrought into the pathway depositing them gently off to one side and they continued on their merry way.
I had to wonder why thing wasn’t around the first time I had come here, though the more I looked at the construction the stone looked somewhat fresh, perhaps it was simply a new addition and not something from the city’s past. Either way, it looked mighty useful so I stepped into the circle and took a deep breath.
“The Aberrant Spire.” I spoke clearly, and felt myself go weightless. The magic ball of energy formed around me, lifting me off solid ground and leaving me floating, which certainly triggered a slight fear response from my arachnid instincts. I was moved into position and then shot forward. It took all I had to not scream, sudden fear turning into excitement as my human experiences harkened back to several amusement park visits as a kid and getting to ride the roller coasters.
Though instead of loop the loops and corkscrews it was naught but straight lines and gentle curves that weaved through and over the city streets. Everything was a blur and yet I hardly felt it, really all that I felt was a vague sense of motion in my gut and the wind pulling at my hair, but that was it. I did see the spire come into view however, and steadily it grew larger and larger till at last it dominated the skyline.
My breakneck pace started to slow and just as it had with the other traveler, the magic gently shifted me to one side and then put me down softly. I found my legs were incredibly wobbly and as such I simply stood there and waited for the wobbling to cease. Once it had I stepped off the platform and down onto the street proper, finally taking in the sights as it were.
If the areas around the palace and the rest of the city were for merchants, common folk and nobility, then this area was almost exclusively inhabited by those with magical talents. I saw robed figures flitting to and fro, some hovering along on disks of light or wind, one even walked into a shadowy patch and vanished, presumably reappearing elsewhere. And over it all loomed the Spire, still as pretty and strange as it had been, though it seemed to glow with newfound life and vigor.
The teleporter complex seemed in working order as well, though it would have to be since new mages had taken up residence in the spire above. I made for the complex, many mages who had been engrossed in walking and thinking doing double takes as I passed. I simply nodded at each in turn and continued on my merry way, entering the complex and getting bombarded by the sounds of a busy building. Pages and mages zipped about, conducting their various tasks as they did, stepping into or out of the teleporters as needed. It felt almost like that one time I’d visited Grand Central, boy hadn’t that been fun.
I decided that I should probably get some directions to the person that would be most suited to help me with my plan, really whomever happened to be in charge of this place would be perfect for that and so I stepped up to a circular desk that seemed to be staffed by a mixture of elves, dwarves, humans and even a slime person, the latter wobbling in place and simply shifting their features about to face anyone that spoke to them.
I stopped before an elf, the woman looking up and recognition dawning on her face as she beheld me.
“Y-Your majesty! What brings you all the way out here?” She stammered even as she made to stand and bow. I waved her back down into her seat with a smile, the elf sinking back down into her seat.
“I have business with whomever is in charge of the Spire and I have found that I have no idea who that happens to be. I was hoping to change that, and get directions as well.”
The woman nodded, still a bit frazzled thanks to an unannounced visit by royalty.
“I-I can do that, a moment please your majesty.” She said, hunching over a large book that sat before her and furiously flipping through it. Once she found what she needed, she opened a drawer and pulled out what looked like some sort of talisman, setting it down before me on the desk. “Firstly, this will identify you as not only an authorized visitor to the spire, but also as royalty. Granted we all know you are but the spire itself wouldn’t and so would treat you as an intruder if you didn’t carry this with you at all times. And considering your authority over us all, it will allow you to access areas that would be otherwise restricted to normal visitors.”
As she explained its function I picked the talisman up and looked it over. It was a simple thing, not too gaudy though I couldn’t help but notice a coat of arms upon it that had a distinctly arachne flavor to it. I could swear I’d seen it before somewhere else, perhaps that would have to be something else I looked into later.
“I can call an escort for you, they can guide you right to the Archmage.” The receptionist spoke, snapping me from my thoughts as I affixed the talisman to my breast.
“That won’t be necessary, a map will suffice. I am an adventurer first and a queen second after all.” Chuckling, I watched her nod and pull a sheet of parchment towards her, a hand hovering over the surface and magic flowing from her palm onto the page. What looked like ink appeared on it, which then took the shape of the current room I resided in. Words even appeared, informing me that I could use any of the teleporters I wished.
“The man you are looking for is Archmage Yesric. As far as I know he doesn’t have any pressing duties today so you should find him sequestered in his office.” The receptionist rose and bowed again, keeping her hunched over pose even as I started to walk away.
“Thank you, you’ve been most helpful.” I said. I took a subtle look over my shoulder and was relieved to see that she’d sat back down and was currently in the midst of furious conversation with her coworkers. Which was fair, not every day a member of royalty comes asking for help right?
Stepping into the teleporter I was promptly deposited into the halls of the Spire, which now bustled with activity. Mostly staff it seemed, though I spotted several gaggles of younger folk all dressed in something reminiscent of school uniforms rushing through the halls, their expressions belying a desperate desire to reach their destination as quickly as possible. I had heard nothing about the spire being used as some sort of school, though I suppose it only made sense to train the next generation of magic users in a place where magic was dominant.
Looking down at the map I’d been provided, I was pleased to see that my current position was reflected upon its surface. But now there was a handy dandy guiding line that pointed down a hallway to my right. And so without further ado, I followed it. People naturally got out of my way, though whether that was because I took up most of the hall or because they knew who I was I wasn’t sure, either way I did my best to not impede their progress too much.
Turning a corner I was suddenly met with an empty hallway, one that slowly began to fill with black smoke. My gut twisted and my head felt heavy, my eyes began to flutter and then I blinked, the hallway was bustling with people, no longer filled with the smoke. I licked my lips, trying to shake the ghosts of the past and move forward, though my legs couldn’t help but shiver slightly with every step I took.
Floor by floor I made my way closer to my target, till eventually I was directed through a door into what looked like every executive's office that I’d ever seen, just with a fantasy twist to it. Or rather, it was the little office for a secretary that I entered, which presumably meant that through the next door was what I was looking for.
A bespectacled goblin lass looked up from a large tome and blinked at me, her eyes rather enlarged thanks to the lenses that sat before them.
“Can I help you?” She drawled tiredly, and I stepped up to a good distance from her desk.
“Yes, I’m here to speak with the Archmage.”
“I do not recall setting any meetings today. May I ask who wishes for this audience?” She said, flipping through another much smaller tome that sat nearby.
“Safa Eventra.”
She continued to look through this smaller book, before freezing, her head slowly turning towards me. Now she really seemed to be looking at me and I could only smile politely back at her.
“A-Apologies your majesty, a moment if you please, I must inform the Archmage of your presence.” She said, hopping down off her chair and scampering hurriedly towards the other door. I didn’t say anything, instead just engaging in the arachne equivalent of rocking back and forth on my heels. She slipped through the door and I could hear muffled speech before several loud thuds and some not so muffled cursing ensued. The goblin secretary appeared, leaning against the door after closing it.
“The archmage will see you in just a moment, your majesty.” She said, resuming her post and doing her best to look professional for me.
“That’s quite alright, I’m in no rush.” I responded, humming softly to myself as I looked around the room. A moment later, I heard a voice call out from the office and since that was my cue, I bowed my head to the secretary and stepped through the door into the archmage's office.
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I apologize in advance for my English, I'm not a native speaker.
I'm so so so soooo happy to finally have this done! My surgery was this morning at 8:30am, now it's ~2pm, I'm back at the hotel, chilling, watching Desperate Housewives and eating yoghurt!
So the "short" story time: I'm a female 28y.o. from Lithuania and wanted to get sterilized for a looong time, but unfortunately it's illegal here. Thanks to this reddit I got a recommendation for a doctor in Germany by a fellow redditor. I've sent a letter to the clinic about half a year ago in November I think, and the doctor (Hans-Wilhelm Coenen) contacted me personally, we had a consultation by phone in English, he was very understanding and friendly, no bingos. Agreed operation for 15th of May. So me and mt boyfriend planned everything, got the tickets, hotel and the time was finally here! I was very anxious, because I've never had surgery before and I do not speak German. But everything went sooooo smoothly.

• We flew to Germany on 12th of May, and the next day we went to the clinic to get examination and blood tests done. Everyone was very friendly and it was quick. I met the doctor, we had in person consultation, got all the info how to prepare for the surgery and what to expect.
• Today on 15th of May I was at the hospital at around 7:45am, my anxiety was sky rocketing like crazy, but the nurses were also very very friendly and caring. They showed me and my boyfriend to the pre-op room, I changed into hospital gown, and we chilled for a little bit. Then at about 8:20am the anesthesiologist came, asked all the necessary questions, we exchanged some jokes, and the nurse but the needle in my arm. Then I had to walk to the surgery room, they put me on this operation bed and started the IV. Oh boy was it interesting. I started feeling loopy and felt citrus flavor in my mouth, and poof I'm waking up in the post op room with my boyfriend by my side and the nurses. Was feeling soooooo sleepy.
• After about half an hour I started feeling more concious, they gave me cookies and watetea. Was feeling unexpectedly well. Had the urge to pee and It was no problem, no burning. Also my throat was not sore at all. They gave me ibuprofen and paracetamol through IV. Was shivering a bit.
• The doctor himself came to check on me, asked how I'm feeling, he also informed me that he found endometriosis, but I should get it removed or treated later if it gets bad.I don't know, never felt anything.
• Then after an hour we were let to leave the hospital, the nurse wheeled me outside to wait for Uber, it was very fun!

So now I'm back at the hotel, ate a bananna, yoghurt, feeling a bit dizzy, but thankfully not nauseous. Gas pain is not that bad just uncomfortable. I have energy and want to do stuff haha.
I cannot believe that it's all over, I'm sooo happy!
If you have any questions feel free to ask!

J. V. Stalin
The Party's Tasks Report Delivered at an Enlarged Meeting of the Krasnaya Presnya District Committee of the R.C.P.(B.) With Group Organisers, Members of the Debating Society and of the Bureau of the Party Units December 2, 1923 Source : Works, Vol. 5, 1921 - 1923 Publisher : Foreign Languages Publishing House, Moscow, 1954 Transcription/Markup : Salil Sen for MIA, 2008 Public Domain : Marxists Internet Archive (2008). You may freely copy, distribute, display and perform this work; as well as make derivative and commercial works. Please credit "Marxists Internet Archive" as your source.
Comrades, first of all I must say that I am delivering a report here in my personal capacity and not in the name of the Central Committee of the Party. If the meeting is willing to hear such a report, I am at your service. (Voices : "Yes.") This does not mean that I disagree with the Central Committee in any way on this question; not at all. I am speaking here in my personal capacity only because the commission of the Central Committee for drafting measures to improve the internal situation in the Party 1 is to present its findings to the Central Committee in a day or two; these findings have not yet been presented, and therefore I have as yet no formal right to speak in the name of the Central Committee, although I am sure that what I am about to say to you will, in the main, express the Central Committee's position on these questions.
Discussion — A Sign of the Party's Strength The first question I would like to raise here is that of the significance of the discussion that is now taking place in the press and in the Party units. What does this discussion show? What does it indicate? Is it a storm that has burst into the calm life of the Party? Is this discussion a sign of the Party's disintegration, its decay, as some say, or of its degeneration, as others say?
I think, comrades, that it is neither one nor the other: there is neither degeneration nor disintegration. The fact of the matter is that the Party has grown more mature during the past period; it has adequately rid itself of useless ballast; it has become more proletarian. You know that two years ago we had not less than 700,000 members; you know that several thousand members have dropped out, or have been kicked out, of the Party. Further, the Party membership has improved, its quality has risen in this period as a result of the improvement in the conditions of the working class due to the revival of industry, as a result of the return of the old skilled workers from the countryside, and as a result of the new wave of cultural development that is spreading among the industrial workers.
In short, owing to all these circumstances, the Party has grown more mature, its quality has risen, its needs have grown, it has become more exacting, it wants to know more than it has known up to now, and it wants to decide more than it has up to now.
The discussion which has opened is not a sign of the Party's weakness, still less is it a sign of its disintegration or degeneration; it is a sign of strength, a sign of firmness, a sign of the improvement in the quality of the Party's membership, a sign of its increased activity.
Causes of the Discussion The second question that confronts us is: what has caused the question of internal Party policy to become so acute precisely in the present period, in the autumn of this year? How is this to be explained? What were the causes? I think, comrades, that there were two causes.
The first cause was the wave of discontent and strikes over wages that swept through certain districts of the republic in August of this year. The fact of the matter is that this strike wave exposed the defects in our organisations; it revealed the isolation of our organisations— both Party and trade-union—from the events taking place in the factories. And in connection with this strike wave the existence was discovered within our Party of several secret organisations of an essentially anti-communist nature, which strove to disintegrate the Party. All these defects revealed by the strike wave were exposed to the Party so glaringly, and with such a sobering effect, that it felt the necessity for internal Party changes.
The second cause of the acuteness of the question of internal Party policy precisely at the present moment was the wholesale release of Party comrades to go on vacation. It is natural, of course, for comrades to go on vacation, but this assumed such a mass character, that Party activity became considerably weaker precisely at the time when the discontent arose in the factories, and that greatly helped to expose the accumulated defects just at this period, in the autumn of this year.
Defects in Internal Party Life I have mentioned defects in our Party life that were exposed in the autumn of this year, and which brought up the question of improving internal Party life. What are these defects in internal Party life? Is it that the Party line was wrong, as some comrades think; or that, although the Party's line was correct, in practice it departed from the right road, was distorted because of certain subjective and objective conditions?
I think that the chief defect in our internal Party life is that, although the Party's line, as expressed in the decisions of our congresses, is correct, in the localities (not everywhere, of course, but in certain districts) it was put into practice in an incorrect way. While the proletarian-democratic line of our Party was correct, the way it was put into practice in the localities resulted in cases of bureaucratic distortion of this line.
That is the chief defect. The existence of contradictions between the basic Party line as laid down by the Congresses (Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth), and the way our organisations put this line into practice in the locali-ties—that is the foundation of all the defects in internal Party life.
The Party line says that the major questions of our Party activities, except, of course, those that brook no delay, or those that are military or diplomatic secrets, must without fail be discussed at Party meetings. That is what the Party line says. But in Party practice in the localities, not everywhere, of course, it was considered that there is really no great need for a number of questions concerning internal Party practice to be discussed at Party meetings since the Central Committee and the other leading organisations will decide these questions.
The Party line says that our Party officials must without fail be elected unless there are insuperable obstacles to this, such as absence of the necessary Party standing, and so forth. You know that, according to the Party rules, secretaries of Gubernia Committees must have a pre-October Party standing, secretaries of Uyezd Committees must have at least three years', and units secretaries a year's, Party standing. In Party practice, however, it was often considered that since a certain Party standing was needed, no real elections were needed.
The Party line says that the Party membership must be kept informed about the work of the economic organisations, the factories and trusts, for, naturally, our Party units are morally responsible to the non-Party masses for the defects in the factories. Nevertheless, in Party practice it was considered that since there is a Central Committee which issues directives to the economic organisations, and since these economic organisations are bound by those directives, the latter will be carried out without control from below by the mass of the Party membership.
The Party line says that responsible workers in different branches of work, whether Party, economic, trade-union, or military workers, notwithstanding their specialisation in their own particular work, are interconnected, constitute inseparable parts of one whole, for they are all working in the common cause of the proletariat, which cannot be torn into parts. In Party practice, however, it was considered that since there is specialisation, division of labour according to properly Party activity and economic, military, etc., activity, the Party officials are not responsible for those working in the economic sphere, the latter are not responsible for the Party officials, and, in general, that the weakening and even loss of connection between them are inevitable.
Such, comrades, are, in general, the contradictions between the Party line, as registered in a number of decisions of our Congresses, from the Tenth to the Twelfth, and Party practice.
I am far from blaming the local organisations for this distortion of the Party line, for, when you come to examine it, this is not so much the fault as the misfortune of our local organisations. The nature of this misfortune, and how things could have taken this turn, I shall tell you later on, but I wanted to register this fact in order to reveal this contradiction to you and then try to propose measures for improvement.
I am also far from considering our Central Committee to be blameless. It, too, has sinned, as has every institution and organisation; it, too, shares part of the blame and part of the misfortune: blame, at least, for not, whatever the reason, exposing these defects in time, and for not taking measures to eliminate them.
But that is not the point now. The point now is to ascertain the causes of the defects I have just spoken about. Indeed, how did these defects arise, and how can they be removed?
The Causes of the Defects The first cause is that our Party organisations have not yet rid themselves, or have still not altogether rid themselves, of certain survivals of the war period, a period that has passed, but has left in the minds of our responsible workers vestiges of the military regime in the Party. I think that these survivals find expression in the view that our Party is not an independently acting organism, not an independently acting, militant organisation of the proletariat, but something in the nature of a system of institutions, something in the nature of a complex of institutions in which there are officials of lower rank and officials of higher rank. That, comrades, is a profoundly mistaken view that has nothing in common with Marxism; that view is a survival that we have inherited from the war period, when we militarised the Party, when the question of the independent activity of the mass of the Party membership had necessarily to be shifted into the background and military orders were of decisive importance. I do not remember that this view was ever definitely expressed; nevertheless, it, or elements of it, still influences our work. Comrades, we must combat such views with all our might, for they are a very real danger and create favourable conditions for the distortion in practice of the essentially correct line of our Party.
The second cause is that our state apparatus, which is bureaucratic to a considerable degree, exerts a certain amount of pressure on the Party and the Party workers. In 1917, when we were forging ahead, towards October, we imagined that we would have a Commune, a free association of working people, that we would put an end to bureaucracy in government institutions, and that it would be possible, if not in the immediate period, then within two or three short periods, to transform the state into a free association of working people. Practice has shown, however, that this is still an ideal which is a long way off, that to rid the state of the elements of bureaucracy, to transform Soviet society into a free association of working people, the people must have a high level of culture, peace conditions must be fully guaranteed all around us so as to remove the necessity of maintaining a large standing army, which entails heavy expenditure and cumbersome administrative departments, the very existence of which leaves its impress upon all the other state institutions. Our state apparatus is bureaucratic to a considerable degree, and it will remain so for a long time to come. Our Party comrades work in this apparatus, and the situation—I might say the atmosphere—in this bureaucratic apparatus is such that it helps to bureaucratise our Party workers and our Party organisations.
The third cause of the defects, comrades, is that some of our units are not sufficiently active, they are backward, and in some cases, particularly in the border regions, they are even wholly illiterate. In these districts, the units display little activity and are politically and culturally backward. That circumstance, too, undoubtedly creates a favourable soil for the distortion of the Party line.
The fourth cause is the absence of a sufficient number of trained Party comrades in the localities. Recently, in the Central Committee, I heard the report of a representative of one of the Ukrainian organisations. The reporter was a very capable comrade who shows great promise. He said that of 130 units, 80 have secretaries who were appointed by the Gubernia Committee. In answer to the remark that this organisation was acting wrongly in this respect, the comrade pleaded that there were no literate people in the units, that they consisted of new members, that the units themselves ask for secretaries to be sent them, and so forth. I may grant that half of what this comrade said was an overstatement, that the matter is not only that there are no trained people in the units, but also that the Gubernia Committee was over-zealous and followed the old tradition. But even if the Gubernia Committee was correct only to the extent of fifty per cent, is it not obvious that if there are such units in the Ukraine, how many more like them must there be in the border regions, where the organisations are young, where there are fewer Party cadres and less literacy than in the Ukraine? That is also one of the factors that create favourable conditions for the distortion in practice of the essentially correct Party line.
Lastly, the fifth cause—insufficient information. We sent out too little information, and this applies primarily to the Central Committee, possibly because it is overburdened with work. We receive too little information from the localities. This must cease. This is also a serious cause of the defects that have accumulated within the Party.
How should the Defects in Internal Party Life be Removed ? What measures must be adopted to remove these defects?
The first thing is tirelessly, by every means, to combat the survivals and habits of the war period in our Party, to combat the erroneous view that our Party is a system of institutions, and not a militant organisation of the proletariat, which is intellectually vigorous, acts independently, lives a full life, is destroying the old and creating the new.
Secondly, the activity of the mass of the Party membership must be increased; all questions of interest to the membership in so far as they can be openly discussed must be submitted to it for open discussion, and the possibility ensured of free criticism of all proposals made by the different Party bodies. Only in this way will it be possible to convert Party discipline into really conscious, really iron discipline; only in this way will it be possible to increase the political, economic and cultural experience of the mass of Party members; only in this way will it be possible to create the conditions necessary to enable the Party membership, step by step, to promote new active workers, new leaders, from its ranks.
Thirdly, the principle of election must be applied in practice to all Party bodies and official posts, if there are no insuperable obstacles to this such as lack of the necessary Party standing, and so forth. We must eliminate the practice of ignoring the will of the majority of the organisations in promoting comrades to responsible
Party posts, and we must see to it that the principle of election is actually applied.
Fourthly, there must exist under the Central Committee and the Gubernia and Regional Committees permanently functioning conferences of responsible workers in all fields of work—economic, Party, trade-union and military; these conferences must be held regularly and discuss any question they consider it necessary to discuss; the interconnection between the workers in all fields must not be broken; all these workers must feel that they are all members of a single Party family, working in a common cause, the cause of the proletariat, which is indivisible; the Central Committee and the local organisations must create an environment that will enable the Party to acquire and test the experience of our responsible workers in all spheres of work.
Fifthly, our Party units in the factories must be drawn into dealing with the various questions relating to the course of affairs in the respective enterprises and trusts. Things must be so arranged that the units are kept informed about the work of the administrations of our enterprises and trusts and are able to exert an influence on this work. You, as representatives of units, are aware how great is the moral responsibility of our factory units to the non-Party masses for the course of affairs in the factories. For the unit to be able to lead and win the following of the non-Party masses in the factory, for it to be able to bear responsibility for the course of affairs in the factory—and it certainly has a moral responsibility to the non-Party masses for defects in the work of the factory—the unit must be kept informed about these affairs, it must be possible for it to influence them in one way or another. Therefore, the units must be drawn into the discussion of economic questions relating to their factories, and economic conferences of representatives of the factory units in a given trust must be called from time to time to discuss questions relating to the affairs of the trust. This is one of the surest ways both of enlarging the economic experience of the Party membership and of organising control from below.
Sixthly, the quality of the membership of our Party units must be improved. Zinoviev has already said in an article of his that here and there the quality of the membership of our Party units is below that of the surrounding non-Party masses.
That statement, of course, must not be generalised and applied to all the units. It would be more exact to say the following for example: our Party units would be on a much higher cultural level than they are now, and would have much greater authority among non-Party people, if we had not denuded these units, if we had not taken from them people we needed for economic, administrative, trade-union and all sorts of other work. If our working-class comrades, the cadres we have taken from the units during the past six years, were to return to their units, does it need proof that those units would stand head and shoulders above all the non-Party workers, even the most advanced? Precisely because the Party has no other cadres with which to improve the state apparatus, precisely because the Party will be obliged to continue using that source, our units will remain on a somewhat unsatisfactory cultural level unless we take urgent measures to improve the quality of their membership. First of all, Party educational work in the units must be increased to the utmost; furthermore, we must get rid of the excessive formalism our local organisations sometimes display in accepting working-class comrades into the Party. I think that we must not allow ourselves to be bound by formalism; the Party can, and must, create easier conditions for the acceptance of new members from the ranks of the working class. That has already begun in the local organisations. The Party must take this matter in hand and launch an organised campaign for creating easier access to the Party for new members from workers at the bench.
Seventhly, work must be intensified among the non-Party workers. This is another means of improving the internal Party situation, of increasing the activity of the Party membership. I must say that our organisations are still paying little attention to the task of drawing non-Party workers into our Soviets. Take, for example, the elections to the Moscow Soviet that are being held now. I consider that one of the big defects in these elections is that too few non-Party people are being elected. It is said that there exists a decision of the organisation to the effect that at least a certain number, a certain percentage, etc., of non-Party people are to be elected; but I see that, in fact, a far smaller number is being elected. It is said that the masses are eager to elect only Communists. I have my doubts about that, comrades. I think that unless we show a certain degree of confidence in the non-Party people they may answer by becoming very distrustful of our organisations. This confidence in the non-Party people is absolutely necessary, comrades. Communists must be induced to withdraw their candidatures.
Speeches must not be delivered urging the election only of Communists; non-Party people must be encouraged, they must be drawn into the work of administering the state. We shall gain by this and in return receive the reciprocal confidence of the non-Party people in our organisations. The elections in Moscow are an example of the degree to which our organisations are beginning to isolate themselves within their Party shell instead of enlarging their field of activity and, step by step, rallying the non-Party people around themselves.
Eighthly, work among the peasants must be intensified. I do not know why our village units, which in some places are wilting, are losing their members and are not trusted much by the peasants (this must be admitted)—I do not know why, for instance, two practical tasks cannot be set these units: firstly, to interpret and popularise the Soviet laws which affect peasant life; secondly, to agitate for and disseminate elementary agronomic knowledge, if only the knowledge that it is necessary to plough the fields in proper time, to sift seed, etc. Do you know, comrades, that if every peasant were to decide to devote a little labour to the sifting of seed, it would be possible without land improvement, and without introducing new machines, to obtain an increase in crop yield amounting to about ten poods per dessiatin? And what does an increase in crop yield of ten poods per dessiatin mean? It means an increase in the gross crop of a thousand million poods per annum. And all this could be achieved without great effort. Why should not our village units take up this matter? Is it less important than talking about Curzon's policy? The peasants would then realise that the Communists have stopped engaging in empty talk and have got down to real business; and then our village units would win the boundless confidence of the peasants.
There is no need for me to stress how necessary it is, for improving and reviving Party life, to intensify Party and political educational work among the youth, the source of new cadres, in the Red Army, among women delegates, and among non-Party people in general.
Nor will I dwell upon the importance of increasing the interchange of information, about which I have already spoken, of increasing the supply of information from the top downwards and from below upwards.
Such, comrades, are the measures for improvement, the course towards internal Party democracy which the Central Committee set as far back as September of this year, and which must be put into practice by all Party organisations from top to bottom.
I would now like to deal with two extremes, two obsessions, on the question of workers' democracy that were to be noted in some of the discussion articles in Pravda.
The first extreme concerns the election principle. It manifests itself in some comrades wanting to have elections "throughout." Since we stand for the election principle, let us go the whole hog in electing! Party standing? What do we want that for? Elect whomever you please. That is a mistaken view, comrades. The Party will not accept it. Of course, we are not now at war; we are in a period of peaceful development. But we are now living under the NEP. Do not forget that, comrades. The Party began the purge not during, but after the war. Why? Because, during the war, fear of defeat drew the Party together into one whole, and some of the disruptive elements in the Party were compelled to keep to the general line of the Party, which was faced with the question of life or death. Now these bonds have fallen away, for we are not now at war; now we have the NEP, we have permitted a revival of capitalism, and the bourgeoisie is reviving. True, all this helps to purge the Party, to strengthen it; but on the other hand, we are being enveloped in a new atmosphere by the nascent and growing bourgeoisie, which is not very strong yet, but which has already succeeded in beating some of our co-operatives and trading organisations in internal trade. It was precisely after the introduction of the NEP that the Party began the purge and reduced its membership by half; it was precisely after the introduction of the NEP that the Party decided that, in order to protect our organisations from the contagion of the NEP, it was necessary, for example, to hinder the influx of non-proletarian elements into the Party, that it was necessary that Party officials should have a definite Party standing, and so forth. Was the Party right in taking these precautionary measures, which restricted "expanded" democracy? I think it was. That is why I think that we must have democracy, we must have the election principle, but the restrictive measures that were adopted by the Eleventh and Twelfth Congresses, at least the chief ones, must still remain in force.
The second extreme concerns the question of the limits of the discussion. This extreme manifests itself in some comrades demanding unlimited discussion; they think that the discussion of problems is the be all and end all of Party work and forget about the other aspect of Party work, namely, action, which calls for the implementation of the Party's decisions. At all events, this was the impression I gained from the short article by Radzin, who tried to substantiate the principle of unlimited discussion by a reference to Trotsky, who is alleged to have said that "the Party is a voluntary association of like-minded people." I searched for that sentence in Trotsky's works, but could not find it. Trotsky could scarcely have uttered it as a finished formula for the definition of the Party; and if he did utter it, he could scarcely have stopped there. The Party is not only an association of like-minded people; it is also an association of like-acting people, it is a militant association of like-acting people who are fighting on a common ideological basis (programme, tactics). I think that the reference to Trotsky is out of place, for I know Trotsky as one of the members of the Central Committee who most of all stress the active side of Party work. I think, therefore, that Radzin himself must bear responsibility for this definition. But what does this definition lead to? One of two possibilities: either that the Party will degenerate into a sect, into a philosophical school, for only in such narrow organisations is complete like-minded-ness possible; or that it will become a permanent debating society, eternally discussing and eternally arguing, until the point is reached where factions form and the Party is split. Our Party cannot accept either of these possibilities. This is why I think that the discussion of problems is needed, a discussion is needed, but limits must be set to such discussion in order to safeguard the Party, to safeguard this fighting unit of the proletariat, against degenerating into a debating society.
In concluding my report, I must warn you, comrades, against these two extremes. I think that if we reject both these extremes and honestly and resolutely steer the course towards internal Party democracy that the Central Committee set already in September of this year, we shall certainly achieve an improvement in our Party work. (Applause.)
Pravda, No. 277, December 6, 1923
Notes 1. This refers to the commission set up in conformity with the decision of the Political Bureau and of the Plenum of the Central Committee of the R.C.P.(B.) which took place on September 23-25, 1923.
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Hi, I bought something on Catawiki from Germany to UK where I am and got a tracking link that takes me to DHL DE site. Their tracking shows vague information, it says it was meant to delivered today but delivery failed (I was by the window, no one knocked, there is no note card left behind, nothing). Says ‘delivery not possible, recipient has been notified’-no, I was not!!
I’m trying to get detailed tracking info but I need to put delivery postcode for that.
I put my postcode in- which is in UK format so XY09 9YZ (tried the same without space) and it says input incorrect! So frustrating, is there a weird postcode format I don’t know?
I tried DHL UK Site, called DHL, DHL express and ecommerce and none recognise tracking nr and automated systems just hang up on me after.
On DHL DE says ‘earliest pick up date-16/05’, I have no idea what this means and where I’d be picking it up from…

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Several years ago, at the age of 34, I was struck by Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS). During my acute illness, it greatly helped me to read personal accounts from others affected by MFS on the internet. For this reason, and also for my own recollection, I would like to share my story here.
It all started on a Friday in early December with a nearly painful tingling sensation in my fingers, almost like the feeling you get when warming up extremely cold hands too quickly by a heater. The next day, I noticed a change in my taste, and my morning honey suddenly tasted rather bitter. In addition to a general feeling of discomfort and uncertainty due to the initial symptoms, I experienced a slight, nonspecific vision disturbance on the third day. All of this prompted me to visit the hospital that day. What I later learned, and it is important to mention here, is that I had a severe gastrointestinal illness about 10 to 14 days prior.
In the hospital, several tests were conducted, primarily targeting a stroke. Sensory disturbances in the hands, taste disorder, and slight vision problems did not lead to a concrete or sufficiently dangerous diagnosis, so I was sent home. Unfortunately, it was late Sunday evening, and only an assistant doctor was present, who, in consultation via phone with a specialist or chief physician, made this decision. So, I went to bed with a very uneasy feeling.
That this uneasy feeling was justified became clear the next day. In addition to the previous symptoms, which had all significantly worsened, I now had difficulty articulating verbally. The vision disturbance had developed into clear double vision, and I went straight back to the hospital. There, a doctor recognized the severity of the situation and transferred me directly to a hospital specializing in neurology without giving a diagnosis. After the chief physician there heard my story, he immediately suspected MFS, particularly because he asked about my history before the first symptoms (gastrointestinal infection).
On the same day, I was given immunoglobulins based on this suspicion, starting the therapy. By then, my senses were severely impaired, and I had a constant, though not painful, tingling in my hands and feet. When I touched something, the sensation was delayed. Walking felt like I was moving on an extremely soft carpet. Walking was generally difficult because I had severe coordination problems (nevertheless, I went for a walk every day from day one). My taste was completely off, and everything tasted disgusting and somewhat bitter. Swallowing was almost impossible as my soft palate was also affected by paralysis, which led to the articulation issues. The double vision kept worsening.
This condition persisted until Tuesday, and from Wednesday onwards, the symptoms began to stabilize. Over the course of a week, during which I received a daily dose of immunoglobulins in the hospital, several examinations were carried out (MRI, spinal tap, and a type of nerve conduction study), and my condition further stabilized and perhaps even slightly improved.
After the hospital stay, I went directly to a neurological rehabilitation clinic, where I stayed for about 1.5 to 2 months. During this time, I engaged in a lot of physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, and my impairments significantly improved. Upon discharge and subsequent reintegration into work according to the Hamburg Model, I only had minimal restrictions from the remaining symptoms, apart from the double vision, which only resolved after almost half a year.
Afterwards, for about 2 to 3 years, I experienced occasional episodes where my body felt very strange, and I feared it was related to the syndrome. Perhaps it was, even if only psychosomatically. In any case, I suffered greatly from these episodes, even though nothing serious ever happened. Even today, I still occasionally have similar feelings, but they hardly worry me anymore.
Throughout this time, I had a strong urge to heal and was actively engaged in movement, starting with small walks every day in the hospital and later much more intensively with sports in rehabilitation. The movement helped me and showed that things could improve or weren't as bad as they seemed.
If you are affected, I wish you or your loved ones a speedy recovery and optimism. From my experience, I can say that both are absolutely possible, and I am very grateful for our healthcare system in Germany, which worked superbly in this case (except for the Sunday assistant doctor issue, which was not cool at all). MFS definitely made me stronger :)
Further information:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24138-miller-fisher-syndrome

Today i had my Igcse Edexcel history exam. It was all online so the formatting was weird but I didn’t realise I made the stupidest mistake ever. My school do Germany and the Cold War for paper 1, but for some reason when my dumbass saw the option for a USSR question, I just started answering the 6 marker 8 marker and 16 marker even though it wasn’t even what I had been taught because I recognised the term. I thought it was weird that the questions weren’t what we had predicted at all but I thought it was just a bad test so I just talked about whatever I remembered literally 100% yap no key factual information. I only realised I should’ve selected the superpower question when there was 2 minutes left so it was literally too late to do anything I just sat there so embarrassed and humiliated and I felt like I was gonna cry. I went and told my history teacher about it because I thought i could maybe redo it but she just yelled at me and told me I have to try and get full marks on paper 2. I went home and cried for like 3 hours. I was predicted a 7 in history before this but now i’m definitely capped at like a 5. I’m just so embarrassed and angry and disappointed in myself and I know it was 100% my fault and i’m the stupidest person ever. It’s completely taken away my motivation for the rest of my exams since i’m so stupid at science and maths and history was supposed to be one of the like 3 subjects i’m good at. Anyways sorry for the yap but just know the boundaries will be lower guys 🙏

The anticipated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the global personal health record software market is approximately 10% throughout the forecast period, with a valuation exceeding USD 7 billion in 2020. Key drivers behind this growth include the escalating need for managing and securely storing personal healthcare data, alongside the increasing adoption of advanced technologies and supportive government initiatives. Moreover, the rising uptake of cloud-based software solutions for the seamless communication of personal healthcare information is expected to further propel market expansion in the forecast period.
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Market Trends:
Increased Focus on Patient-Centric Care: There's a growing emphasis on patient-centric care, driving the adoption of personal health record software solutions that empower individuals to actively manage and engage with their own healthcare data. These platforms enable patients to access, update, and share their health information with healthcare providers, fostering collaboration and personalized treatment plans.
Rise of Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring: The proliferation of telehealth services and remote patient monitoring solutions is fueling demand for personal health record software that seamlessly integrates with virtual care platforms. These solutions enable patients to capture and transmit vital health data from home, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of remote consultations and care delivery.
Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning: Personal health record software is increasingly leveraging AI and machine learning algorithms to analyze health data, identify patterns, and provide personalized insights and recommendations. These intelligent features enable proactive health management, early detection of health issues, and personalized interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
Interoperability and Data Exchange Standards: There's a growing focus on interoperability and data exchange standards to facilitate seamless communication and integration of personal health record software with electronic health record (EHR) systems, healthcare providers, and other healthcare stakeholders. Standardized data formats and interoperable platforms enable secure sharing of health information across disparate systems, improving care coordination and continuity.
Security and Privacy Enhancements: With the increasing digitization of healthcare data, ensuring the security and privacy of personal health records is paramount. Personal health record software vendors are implementing robust encryption, authentication, and access control measures to safeguard sensitive health information from unauthorized access, breaches, and cyber threats, thereby enhancing patient trust and confidence in these platforms.
Market Opportunities:
The personal health record software market presents significant opportunities for growth and innovation driven by several key factors. With the increasing focus on patient-centric care and the rising demand for digital health solutions, there is a growing need for personal health record software that empowers individuals to actively manage their health information and engage in their own care. Opportunities abound for software developers to create intuitive, user-friendly platforms that streamline the collection, storage, and sharing of health data across various devices and healthcare providers. Moreover, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms presents opportunities to enhance personalization, predictive analytics, and clinical decision support within personal health record software.
According to the recent report published by RC Market Analytics, the Global Personal Health Record Software Market is expected to provide sustainable growth opportunities during the forecast period from 2024 to 2030. This latest industry research study analyzes the personal health record software market by various product segments, applications, regions and countries while assessing regional performances of numerous leading market participants. The report offers a holistic view of the personal health record software industry encompassing numerous stakeholders including raw material suppliers, providers, distributors, consumers and government agencies, among others. Furthermore, the report includes detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of the global market considering market history, product development, regional dynamics, competitive landscape, and key success factors (KSFs) in the industry.
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• Standalone

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• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

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As we move into 2024, at least the mobile app development landscape is expected to continue to evolve rapidly. In the mobile app business, developers are creating a wide range of apps, from consumer-grade to enterprise-level and high-performing medical solutions. To create dependable and effective software, developers must utilise the newest and most advanced technological stack, regardless of the stage of development. The most widely used frameworks and libraries, which serve as the foundation for creating high-quality apps on various platforms such as Windows, iOS, Android, and so on, are the only ways to accomplish this.
Mobile app technologies are available in the app stores if you want to create apps that work with Internet of Things (IoT) devices, offer social media integration, cloud storage services, and internal device communication.Mobile app developers are creating a wide range of apps, from high-performing to consumer-grade.
Here are some trends for what's likely to be popular in making apps in 2024:

1. AI and Machine Learning: Better Experiences, Smarter Apps:

While machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have long been buzzwords, 2024 will see them take centre stage in app development. We can looking at applications that provide a more customised experience than ever before by anticipating requirements and preferences in addition to reacting to user input. Apps are becoming smarter and more user-friendly thanks to AI and ML, from sophisticated virtual assistants to complex recommendation engines.
It has the potential to greatly streamline the mobile app development process
By referring to present activity of human , AI can mimic user behaviour.
In this way, we may use apps with AI built into them to govern all of our possessions and feed in the essential data to our mobile devices.
AI-Powered Smartphone Applications to Anticipate:

• Face Recognition
• Adaptive battery
• Translators

1. Voice Technology: Using the Convenience Language;

One of the most sought-after trends in mobile app development for 2024 is voice recognition. Asking your phone to tell you the weather is no longer the only use of voice technology. Voice-enabled apps are becoming increasingly common in 2024, allowing users to communicate with them without using their hands. This is particularly important for accessibility, as it improves the usability of programs for all users.
The development community is becoming more and more interested in developing AI-powered voice recognition software for online and mobile applications. Voice recognition has become a necessary tool in our lives due to the rise of smart speakers and virtual assistants like Siri and Google Assistant. These days, smartphone consumers love using speech-to-text and text-to-speech tools for in-app functionality.
These features improve the user experience overall in addition to improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Voice commands enable mobile users to order food, send texts, make calls, and perform other tasks. Including a feature like this in your mobile app can help set it apart from the competition and provide an

1. Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) to Build a Networked Ecosystem:

Streaming Internet Access
Mobile apps play a critical part in the IoT system as a whole. It enables end users to send commands, transfer, analyse, and configure connected devices in addition to interacting with the smart sensors. Thus, it is crucial to guarantee smooth connection, which requires a certain type of technology when using IoT devices
The world is becoming a networked ecosystem through the Internet of Things (IoT), and smartphone apps are coordinating this connectivity. Apps that monitor and manage wearables, cars, and smart home appliances will be even more prevalent by 2024, improving convenience and productivity.
Industrial Sector: Mobile IoT-based apps for the industrial sector enhance supply chain monitoring, inventory control, predictive maintenance, and simplified asset tracking. In addition, IoT promotes the expansion of industrial, energy, and construction businesses while also offering a secure work environment.
Retail, consumer, and healthcare industries all employ IoT in manufacturing.

1. Augmented Reality:

Developers may now experiment and expand on augmented reality applications, as half of the world's population now has a smartphone. Although web apps have been explored, they lack the same level of appeal as mobile apps.
Game developers will undoubtedly use the well-known AR development tools Unity 3D in 2024 to create a few very addicting augmented reality gaming apps for devoted gamers.
Melting the Bound aries Between the Digital and Physical Worlds AR keeps blending the boundaries between the digital and physical realms, producing immersive, more dynamic, and engaging experiences. By 2024, augmented reality will have expanded beyond video games and social media filters to include the retail, education, and healthcare industries. It will give consumers new options for learning, shopping, and health management.

1. 5G Technology: Advancing Velocity and Creativity:

For app developers, the introduction of 5G technology is revolutionary. This year, we're taking advantage of 5G's blazingly fast speeds to create apps that can manage larger amounts of data, support better-quality content, and provide seamless experiences.
The following are some 5G-capable apps to keep an eye out for this year:

• Precise location trackers: Better coverage and connectivity will allow GPS-enabled apps to provide far more accurate locations.
• Virtual reality-based gaming applications and 3D printing apps
• OTT services offering 4K streaming: Higher speed and lower latency are just what we need to improve our binge-watching experience.
• Quick data transfer will guarantee that your hardware doesn't have to work as hard, which will result in significantly lower battery consumption than 4G.

1. Mobile E-Commerce: A Revolution in Online Buying ;

In 2024, mobile commerce will take centre stage over e-commerce. Apps provide a whole shopping experience - personalised, safe, and with a variety of payment methods - not just a platform for online purchases. Shopping via mobile applications is becoming safer and faster because to the popularity of mobile wallets and one-click purchases.

1. Cybersecurity: An Absolute Need:

With the increasing integration of applications into our daily lives, cyber security is becoming more and more important. In order to safeguard user information, app developers in 2024 will place a high priority on secure code, frequent upgrades, and strong data encryption.

1. Personalised User Experience

AI-powered mobile apps can analyse user behaviour, preferences, and past interactions to deliver a highly personalised experience. This can include tailored content, product recommendations, and intelligent assistants that cater to the individual user's needs.
These developments are changing not only how apps are developed in the future but also how we use technology in our daily lives. Knowing these patterns is essential for anyone wanting to design an app. Do you need help with that? Reach out! We'll see to it that your software stands out in the online environment.
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Thanks for being here in advance. This is really one of the few places I could share this and hope for a meaningful conversation without being told I'm crazy. Or if I am, you'd have a little empathy about it, right?
I walked off my job earlier this week. The business owner was on the phone with a customer and they started having a casual conversation about how they think China, Russia and Iran will inevitably invade and attack the US. And how "it will be a bloodbath." They were laughing about it too, as if they were talking about their neighbor drama.
My first thought was that I wanted to give them a whole disorganized speech about how wrong that was, but I was tired and really didn't have the energy to do that with someone so loud and set in their ways. It was just better to not let them make another dime off me, so I took my stuff and went home, haven't spoken to them since.
Last night, I was in a public place with CNN on the TV. The story was about tariffs on Chinese exports and how it would affect the US. Throughout the whole story they only used "China" and "the Chinese," several times, all in negative terms. They then went to compare things with Germany, using the term "German companies." Funny how in talking about a European entity they make it clear that they were talking about the businesses, not the people, not the government. Meanwhile Chinese civilians, government, and businesses are just one monolith.
I know these instances are nothing compared to what our people go through in their daily lives with direct bullying, verbal insults, violence, etc. But seeing a story like that, even from the left side of the media, makes it pretty clear how language from big platforms propagates that hate and fear. You could spend your life perfectly in line, never doing wrong, being perfectly quiet, and people will still throw that fear and hate at you. I wish more people with a bigger reach could call that sort of thing out, like "do better, Johnny Smith of CNN." It would at least be a starting place.
Tldr: yelling at cloud

Year 14825 of the Andarian Unified Calender
Bolivan 5 - Central council HQ
“I know that most of you have a profound understanding of how our galactic community is connected and works. But for any new council members, I will quickly go over it all again.” High speaker Efrond spoke gently, their voice carried to every individual council member over the Central Computing Network. The CCN also translated his speech into whatever language, dialect or preferred medium of each individual. Song for one, gestures for another. All within the abilities of the CCN.
“Over 15000 years ago, the Andarians were the first species to leave their home planet and explore space. At a remarkable pace, they explored and colonized their home system. The Andarians are highly intelligent, industrious and iron - willed. One of the reasons that we still use their unified calendar, after their demise.” Efrond spoke with admiration. All species admired the Andarians, and it had been a great loss when their entire species fell to sickness.
“Not long after that, they longed for more, and so they sent out ships to their neighbour stars. This made the Andarians the first species to learn about the most sinister force of nature that any has ever encountered. They called it the wasting sickness, we now call it star fever. They, like many of us, lost hundreds of thousands to it. If not more. Before their interstellar dream was finally crushed. With an increased focus on their system, they recognized the Stepping Stone in their system for what it truly was. They spent several decades repairing it, theirs was a heavily damaged one, and that set them off on their true interstellar journey.”
Efrond paused, most council members here would know their own species history very well. And it would have been a similar tale to that of the Andarians.
“They were the first to find Bolivan 5, and when they found other species, they founded the Central council here as well. They were a paragon of peace and virtue, and we still owe them a great debt to this day. Sadly, neither them nor any of us have ever been able to find a cure for star fever. But with the mapped out lanes of the Stepping Stones that we have today, we can hardly say that we are missing out. We have safe travel between the stars, always protected by a mother's skirt, wherever we go.”
Efrond knew that the idea of a mother's skirt existed in all species and that CCN would translate it accordingly. A star protected its contents. By design or not, it was what allowed life to exist in the first place. Else, the star fever would strike on planets just as well as in deep space.
“Enough with the history lesson, Efrond. Why are we here!” Demanded a council member. Efrond recognized them as Abasaval. Their species was one of the more hot headed. Always quick to be angered.
“Aye, on an emergency no less!' Another quipped. “I hate using the Stones in such quick succession. And using the Central Rosetta makes me sick to the core every time as well.”
Another common occurrence. Travel by Stepping Stones was rough on one's senses. The central Rosetta was a special variant, able to connect to any stone, anywhere, while traditionally stones connected in a one-to-one fashion. It was even rougher on the senses, though.
“Calm yourselves,” Efrond spoke again. “We just received a communication from the souther rim of our known space. The message is about two months old. It starts with a routine mission to analyse a passing interstellar object.”
“Don't tell me we are here for an asteroid!” Abasaval quipped. Efrond ignored him and continued.
“But as the object passed through the system, which is a dead-end lane, they saw the object make minute adjustments to its trajectory, using the star itself for doing so and then left in another direction. It was noted to not travel at the speed of light, but very close to it. It showed clear signs of intelligent life.”
The council was suddenly abuzz with sound. A cacophony, loud and chaotic.
“Impossible!”
“Life that can survive the star fever?”
“Perhaps the vessel was automated and nothing more than a travelling coffin!”
Efrond calmed the council again. “While the passing was very short-lived, the analysts were able to get some scans from the object, there is evidence of possible life forms inside of it. But it left too soon to confirm it. In any case, this is enough evidence for an emergency meeting. I have made a proposal to set up a task force. To try to intercept with this object, we know what system it will have to pass by next after all, and we do have a lane to it. And to find out more about them. If there is a species out there with a cure to the star sickness, we need to get in touch with them. Our entire community is based on the premise of how we navigate the stars. Introducing a player who does not have to abide by those rules… I do not have to spell it out for you. This could have disastrous outcomes.”
The council dismissed soon after, the proposal unanimously approved. Although Efrond saw different reactions to the news. Some were hopeful, not all species had gained good territory and the lanes were limiting to them. Some were angered or worried, as they gained a lot from the current system. Abasaval seemed to have been eager, probably thinking about war. Their species lived for combat and their culture revolved around it. There would be a lot of work ahead of Efrond.
2600 AD
Earth - Terran central Atlatl command
“We have a message from Spear 5, sir” The comms officer spoke up suddenly, surprising Kurt.
“Let's hear it then.” Kurt said, looking up from his screen, filled with anything but work.
As an Atlatl commanding officer, his station was not a glorious one. One of the three captains that rotated in manning the comms station. Waiting for messages send back from any of the Spears. If they did get a message, it was usually to notify the successful deployment of a Deep Comms Sat. The DCS was meant to become a vast network, capable of sending messages from star to star, which would allow humanity to effectually communicate at incredible speeds, across the vastness of space. But step one was deploying them as the Spears explored nearby systems. After that, they all had to spend several years passing around information that would allow them to configure themselves into the formation, and then it would be functional. The estimated time of completion for a fully working DCS web was several decades. But each DCS chain that one of the Spears left behind worked, albeit in a less efficient way than once the whole system would be functional.
“Yes, Spear 5 seems to have encountered an anomaly in the Albert system. They were travelling at full speed as they are on their way back to get a DCS resupply. They think they might have come across intelligent life. There were some activity spikes that seemed like something was trying to either contact them or scan them. They are now in deep space, so their next reply will take a while.”
“Tell them to send over their reports, over DCS web. Meanwhile, send a copy of their data over to the other departments and have our analysts go over it as well.” Kurt stood up now, this was potentially big. Maybe big enough to get him out of his current post. But only if this was actual alien life. Better to play by the book until there was certainty.
“Send a copy to my terminal as well, I will be going over it personally too. Plan a meeting with the other two captains. I need to brief them on this and make sure we are ready.”
“Aye. Ready for what, sir?” The comms officered looked worried.
“Anything.”
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• Drama: Uncle Samsik
  • Korean Title: 삼식이 삼촌
  • Also Known as: Uncle Sam Shik , Uncle Samshik , Samsiki Samchon , Samcheekyi Samcheeok
• Network: Disney+
• Premiere Date: May 15th, 2024
• Airing Schedule: Wednesdays
• Episodes: 16
• Screenwriter & Director: Shin Yeon Shik (Dong Ju: The Portrait of a Poet)
• Genre: Historical, business, drama
• Cast:
  • Song Kang Ho (Parasite) as Park Doo Chil/Uncle Sam Sik
  • Jin Ki Joo (The Secret Life of My Secretary) as Joo Yeo Jin
  • Byun Yo Han (Mr. Sunshine) as Kim San
  • Lee Kyu Hyung (Hi Bye, Mama!) as Kang Sung Min
  • Seo Hyun Woo (Behind Every Star) as Jung Han Min
• Streaming Source: Disney+ Hulu
• Plot Synopsis: Set in 1960s South Korea. The series follows two men through their bromance and the obstacles they face during a turbulent time in the country’s history. It depicts the story of Park Doo Chil, who is known as Uncle Samsik, who always has three meals a day, even during the war, and Kim San, an elite man from the Korean Military Academy, who wants to create a country where everyone lives well.
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An update on the bill - it has now passed the lower house, with some amendments from the government - and has been introduced into the upper house.
Of note, the Bill is supported the Labor Government, Opposed by the Liberals and the Nationals have a conscience vote. Bill passed second reading on Wednesday 8th May 50 ayes to 3 noes - both Liberals, and one National voted no. Bill passed third reading on Thursday 9th May 42 ayes to 3 noes and a pairing (meaning numbers would have probably been 43 to 4). Noes were 2 Liberal, 1 (or 2) Nationals.
An attempt was made to delay bill to 20 June by Mia Davies, to give Liberals and Nationals more time to consider the bill, but it was rejected. Mia Davies voted for the bill in second and third readings.
Some more information came from the Attorney-General about the bill. There will be 6 month implementation time for the bill, meaning 6 months or less from royal assent people will be able to use the new process. At 3 year review a focus will be on adding more descriptors in addition to male, female, non-binary or indeterminate.
As an amendment it clarified the BDM register will continue to have a record of original sex at birth - which can be corrected by a doctor. After making a change to gender you can have a birth certificate extract show only gender or both sex at birth and gender, and can decide whether to show just show the most up-to-date gender or that and the whole history. There was also an amendment that added protections for will, deeds and probate, so - for example - if someone who is trans feminine and has changed their gender legally will still be able to claim a part of the will given to "my firstborn son".
Many speeches were given in favour of the bill. In particular:

• Mia Davies (National Party) "I do not believe that the legislation is in conflict with the right or ability for women to feel safe in women-only spaces"
• Katrina Stratton (Labor Party): "I have always observed that when we make policy, legislation and services in our community more inclusive for a particular population, we actually make them safer and more inclusive for everyone."
• Lisa Baker (Labor Party): "This is an issue that I have been arguing for, as reported in Hansard, since 2013." "[The Bill] is so much more than processes for people who live with the impact of not being recognised for who they are. It is an integral part of their physical and cultural make-up that they have been denied for the extent of their lives."
• John Quigley (Labor Party): "I did an AI search for convictions for offences by transgender people in women’s safe spaces. Zero! There was one in Canada in which a sex offender dressed as a woman to fool somebody else. They were not transgender. I found one in the world! It is just not an issue in Australia. This is the drumbeat of the extreme right."

Hansards are available here: Wednesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 1 Thursday 2 Introduction to Upper House

I will be graduating in Computer Science in about 2 months and am currently exploring my options for a master's degree.
my_qualifications: 6.5+ in B.Tech, 80% in both my 10th (ICSE) and 12th (CBSE). Despite searching through various subreddits for master's programs, I haven't been able to find anything within my budget of 30 lakhs. I could use some assistance in finding suitable options.
Due to the scarcity of IT jobs in India at the moment, it's extremely challenging to secure a job. Additionally, I've always dreamt of experiencing life in a new country and I have been advised by my seniors to go for masters cross borders. After researching, I found Germany to be an ideal destination for me. However, given my lower CGPA, gaining admission to a public university there seems almost impossible. I also considered the Netherlands, but the high cost of living and university fees are high for me.
Currently, I'm looking into Austrian universities, but I'm struggling to find sufficient information, and to be honest, I'm feeling quite confused about my options and would love to hear everyone's opinions.
Thanks in advance! >:)

You should NEVER start out modding with mod pack for the same reason you NOBODY start a woodworking class by buying a COMPLETE wood furniture set. Start small, play the game. See what you don't like and wished to change. That way you understand the mechanism of its working, you see the quirks of vanilla game and hopefully at least a partial understanding of the mechanism that it operate on. Only then, when you understand what you desire you start to Download and follow the installation manual of that mod.
I don't eat pizza by stuffing the entire pizza in to my mouth at the same time, I have to cut it down to size, then I took a bite each time. It get easier that way, with each bite you learn about the taste and texture of the pizza. Sometimes the pizza have the kind of cheese that I do not like or burned bread so I spit it out. Not all bite is the same because pizza can be diverse even within a single pizza. People like to say eating or modding like it is a single step but it is actually not. It just a simplified figure of speech so we easily communicate on a surface level with over complicating something. Eating is not just eating, it actually desiring, finding, seeing, preparing, buying, paying, receiving, checking,....
With each mod that you install you learn something about your taste, your computer (because not all mods are made equal, some are more demanding than other: graphic mod,VFX and script heavy mod are frame killers), you learn about the game version that you have installed. Not all skyrim version are equal ( LE,SE,AE, Steam, GOG). Same goes for mod managers programs too (Wrye Bash, NMM, Vortex, MO2; honestly the only way to prevent permanently breaking your own game is to use virtual folder, that why Mo2 is superior, cause if you fail, it won’t be a reinstall, even then it might not be a surefire with some animation mod). Some mod are dependant on other mods. Some mod are outdated or outright broken because update by the game so you have to degrade your game version, sometimes the author break their own mod with their update, sometime the mod you want depend on other mod to work but that mod update so something is not working anymore for you, sometime Bethesda update their game, the list go on,...
And here is the lesson for people who are new to modding. You have to organize and approach information with care. You must think strategically before you do, like what does the mod I wanted to have is depend on. Don’t jump in blindly, expect all these complex mechanism to work perfectly. It will not. Keep a modding diary. Test your mod out individually then install new mod when you know it working and not incompatible, interact properly with the game & other mod. Always keep back up save and backup config files.
Modding is not playing vanilla game. You are not playing Skyrim. You are playing GOD. To these however miniscule and dumb NPCs in your game. You are their gods, their creator, their life giver. You are a Magna Ge/ Aedra who gave them life by sacrificing your time & energy.
Edit : I don’t think I made myself clear the 1st time . Mod list by itself it still only a mod list. The recent Bethesda UPDATE break some of the mod, even when that mod is on Wabbajack. People need to remember that Wabbajack it and ONLY a mod LIST for the game VERSION that you have. Anything that have dependency can and will break if there is any changes (external program that Beth have nothing to do but your mod require it, like maybe you install/ uninstall wrong or don’t have the right version of NetFramework, Microsoft redistributable C++)

At present, the scientific and technological revolution is rising again, and ChatGPT, AIGC, blockchain and other professional terms and concepts are filled in everyone’s life. The Metaverse era is accelerating, and Metaverse is becoming a hot area of science and technology development and an important engine of future economic growth.
Recently, the Metaverse Enabling Innovation and Development Summit Forum of the sub-forum of the 2023 Annual Conference was held in Hangzhou. With the theme of this forum, “The future of the intelligent creative universe has come”, new fields contain new opportunities and challenges. At the forum, dozens of innovative enterprises from the Metaverse industry gathered together. Guests showed their innovation achievements through keynote speeches, pushing the “Metaverse Enabling Innovation and Development Summit Forum” to a climax.
Expanding the space for digital imagination
Metaverse The development is bound to accelerate the deep integration and innovation of the real economy and the digital economy, and give birth to the continuous innovation and transformation and upgrading of social and economic production modes. In this process, new models, new forms of business and new industries will continue to emerge, among which the industrial opportunities are self-evident.
In fact, the Metaverse industry, as a comprehensive application of a new generation of information technology, has a broad market prospect and huge development potential. It is understood that Metaverse is a new world built by 5G, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, blockchain, digital currency, Internet of Things, virtual people and other new technologies. On the one hand, it is beyond the real world, and on the other hand, it is also a mapping of the real world.
There is no doubt that in the context of the explosive development of virtual reality, human-computer interaction and the new generation of artificial intelligence technology, the vigorous development of Metaverse and artificial intelligence technology makes the future digital survival full of huge imagination space.
At the level of experience interaction, the multi-layer Metaverse technology transformation opens up the deep immersive interactive experience and achieves the multi-modal fusion of the whole field. At the level of production interaction, generative artificial intelligence supports the automatic generation of Metaverse massive content, and the vigorous development of large models and cognitive intelligence endows Metaverse with the ability of super intelligence evolution, opening multiple parallel worlds and creating personalized digital world for different people.

The ~Western Europe e-commerce logistics market~ is growing at a considerable CAGR of 2.8% during the forecast period. This Western Europe E-commerce Logistics Market research report focuses more on a number of distinctive as well as foremost market sectors. It further focuses market segmentation. Industry-specific interviews are carried out with market players to foresee future business growth. Various facets of the industry are also depicted here under each industry sector. Future development visions and a wide range of subjects are covered in this Western Europe E-commerce Logistics Market study report. All this crucial data greatly assists key players to establish their presence in the competitive market. It verifies and revalidates the knowledge provided in this global Market report. It also allows several organizations to learn more about a range of opportunities already available in the market and makes aware to firms about upcoming opportunities too. It ensures several firms to attain a long-standing business success by capturing all of the latest updates about market growth. Most important participants are able to employ such report as a great resource to attain a competitive advantage over the cut-throat market.
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