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I worked straight out of school with a temp license from Covid times but was never able to pass the test and gave up but I want to try again. Does anyone know of a good comprehensive review? I feel like I forget so much of what I learned in nursing school and need more than just some prep questions. Would like to find some video lessons or some sort of program I can mark progress with.

Hei, hi and hello!
I’m Onsie Onsfjord or Fjord feel free to call me whichever is not mind to me.
I’m a 26-year-old English Norwegian who’s mainly lived his whole life in the United Kingdom and graduated from university with a degree in Computer Networks and is now working as a DIE for the NHS (Digital Infrastructure Engineer).
Caught you off guard with that job title acronym huh? Yeah, trust me when I first started it had me in fits of laughter, but you get used to it after a while.
So a bit about me;

• I’m an introvert and tend to avoid public crowds, events and such and just try to vibe with friends on a nice game of anything (which you’ll see below)
• I’m an avid IT nerd and will most likely remain this way for my whole career as IT is my education and career at this point
• On top of IT you guessed it I’m also a very big avid “gamer” I mainly play PC and PS5 games with my current interests being in Helldivers 2, Star Wars: The Fallen Order, and Jedi: Survivor amongst a few other things like WoW, CoD, SWTOR and so on.
• I love learning, whether it be history, game lore, languages, cultures, etc. You name it, and I’ll probably be interested in it (Trust me, you give me a flag of any country, and I’ll be able to tell you the country’s name and political structure.
• I’m also an avid book reader and you’ll most likely see my shelf full of different manga from all types of genres, I don’t particularly watch anime, I mainly read instead because I find it more “interesting” for better or not. (Not that I'm opposed to watching it)
• I’m trying to learn to cook myself but not very good at it as my most recent attempt I ended up giving myself food poisoning so it’s sufficient to say you will have a big gamble if you’d like me to cook ha-ha.
• I do watch football from time to time and do support a few clubs from around the world (mainly northern Europe, the UK, and the US) feel free to guess if you’d like!
• I’m currently on a VLCD and have lost about 2 stone within 1 month which I’m super super happy about.

In terms of looks and such I’m what an average 26-year-old would look like who is 6’1/6’2 with a picture on request.
Please don’t judge too much as I’m still working on improving myself.
What am I about? I’ve always made it a goal to help, care for, and support those close to me, whether it be friends, old friends, or the equivalent of my family. They’ve been there for me, and I’ll go hell and back for them as they’ve stood by me through thick and thin, even through the loss of other close friends; they’ve picked me up and brushed me down and set me straight to which I will always forever be in their debt and have helped them being.
Whilst I’ve been shot and backstabbed by many of those who I thought were close to me I just try and see the positive and avoid the unnecessary drama and arguments as life is just way too generally short for that kind of stuff and we should all get along with each other in my mind.
What am I looking for? I apologize if this comes off as really picky

• Someone in the realm of the US, Canada or Europe
• Someone between the age of 20 to 28 years old
• Someone who has an interest in IT, manga, gaming, and such (It’s easier to talk to people with the same interest I’ve found though you don’t need to work in IT at all)
• Just be a kind honest individual who I can back and vice versa. Be there for each other.

I am looking for a monogamous and serious relationship and not a friendship, however, I’m fine with starting out as friends whilst getting to know each other etc.
The end? Well, I’d like to say that this was the short and sweet version of myself without giving much more away about me but hey hopefully you’ve stayed this far and if you have, I have a very small simple request for you!
If you do decide I’m someone you’d like to get to know and all of that stuff then when messaging me, please make a somewhat attempt of an introduction (I’m not asking for the mass of paragraphs or anything) just a hi, your name (doesn’t have to be your real name), where you’re from, how old are you, what you do, hobbies, etc and we’ll go from there!
Low-effort chats & messages will be removed also, so I know that you’ve made it this far please put your answers to this question (wrong answers don’t matter, it’s what is attempted counts)
“I was born in the winter on a remembrance day, which day was this?”
Take care and hope to see your message 😊

I had a delivery that I was unable to complete due to not having an access code. Tried calling the customer and of course no response. I call support and the person I spoke to refused to mark the package as unable to deliver and instructed me to toss it over the wall of the home as it was right next to the road. I complied and told him to notate my account as these were per his instructions.
Of course I check my standing the next day and it drops to “Great” because of this 🤦‍♂️ probably people that work in support that are just trying to sabotage us.

Lifetime - Staked: 865.9u, Profit/Loss: +28.08u, ROI: 3.24%, Parlay Suggestions: 164-63 Dog of the Week: 13-14
2024 - Staked: 218.8u, Profit/Loss: -5.28, ROI: -2.41%
As always, scroll down for UFC 301 Breakdowns. The following is just a recap of last event’s results.
UFC Vegas 91 (PREVIOUS CARD)
Staked: 8.5u
Profit/Loss: -0.29u
Parlay Suggestions: 2-3
Definitely not my best work there, but a testament to why hedging is an important tool to utilise when possible because it bailed me out of some bad bets. Thanks to those early moves, I managed to reduce my losses a lot more, so I’m happy with the overall results despite actually getting most of my bets wrong here. Onama’s ability to hit that reversal from back control was ridiculous, and if Pearce addressed that I think he would have been just fine. Guskov was a nice hit. Nicolau getting flatlined was not.
❌ 2u Matheus Nicolau to Win at -170
✅ 1u Bogdan Guskov to Win at +175 (won +1.75u)
❌ 1u Jonathan Pearce to Win at -140
❌ 1u Jonathan Pearce to Win & Over 1.5 Rounds at +150
❌ 1u Maheshate to Win by KO/TKO at +150
✅ 2u Liang/Petrovic FDGTD & Means/Medic FDGTD at -105 (won +1.9u)
❌ 0.25u Na Liang to Win in Round 1 at +1200
❌ 0.25u Parlay Pieces at +633
✅ Mayes/Machado Arb (won +0.63u)
✅ Silva/Lipski Arb (won +0.93u)
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UFC 301
We really were spoiled by UFC 299 and UFC 300, because this PPV looks anaemic in comparison. I guess it’s mainly because those events used up some of Brazil’s biggest names (Pereira, Figgy, Moicano, Andrade, Jailton, Marina, Lopes, Burns), and these kinds of cards are always Brazil vs the World (my favourite kind of style of card). I’m still looking forward to it compared to the typical Apex garbage though=, so no complaints from me!
It didn’t take long to realise that this card has been curated to be very Brazilian friendly. I am absolutely not one of these conspiracy theorists who thinks the UFC is rigged, but I think it’s very important when betting to ask yourself WHY this fight was booked (especially for PPVs). The UFC’s business model runs off creating stars and generating hype (the existence of DWCS proves this), so these kind of cards are the perfect opportunity to do that. The matchmakers are literally paid to make decisions on who fights who, so none of this stuff is accidental. If you’re familiar with my history as an MMA Trader, you’ll know that thinking about public perception is where my skills lie, so I’m always excited for PPVs because there’s extra narrative in a lot of the fights.
Let’s get into it!
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Alexandre Pantoja v Steve Erceg
This is a very weird main event. The Flyweight division is starting to fade again, as its top 15 is littered with fighters who have either shown their ceiling is below championship quality, or guys who aren’t active enough to be given title shots. Erceg has managed to bag himself a title shot from 11th in the rankings, despite having only three fights in the company. Aside from fighters coming into the organisation with a strong reputation in combat sports, or women’s divisions, I can’t think of a fighter who has made their way to a title shot quicker than Erceg has in recent years.
Historically, I bet on Pantoja against most opponents because I’ve always been convinced he’s been championship calibre, and has multiple paths to victory every time. I have tried to fade Erceg mostly due to the rapid stepping up in competition, but I also bet him against Costa.
I know there’s a bit of a theme with me being non-committal towards betting on title fights (except Pereira last event, hehe), but I think this is probably an acceptable fight to shrug my shoulders at – purely because of the unknowns regarding Erceg. I don’t really think you can look at his performance against Alessandro Costa or David Dvorak and come away with any conclusion regarding his chances against Pantoja. I guess you could take something from the opening five minutes against Schnell…but that’s still not a great comparison because Schnell’s biggest weakness is still Pantoja’s biggest strength (chin/durability)?
On the flipside, what we do know about Erceg is that some of his best strengths are actually in the areas that Pantoja looks to exploit. The Brazilian is one of the most durable fighters in MMA history, having never been finished in 32 professional bouts – 14 of which took place in the UFC. He weaponizes that by pushing a pace and creating chaos that he knows he can be the more durable fighter in. Aside from that, he’s also got an elite submission game, and his grappling is top notch. His striking certainly isn’t bad either.
But, as I said, that doesn’t sound as much of a nightmare for Erceg as it does for a lot of other guys. Steve’s done most of his work in the UFC on the feet, where he has shown some very impressive durability (and on the regional scene). People also therefore forget that he’s primarily a grappler also, having six submissions on his record. Of course I expect him to be inferior to Pantoja in both areas, but I don’t see him getting steamrolled like Perez, Royval (1) or Schnell did.
So whilst there are still a hell of a lot of unknowns about Erceg, what we do know is enough to predict that this is unlikely to be Pantoja’s most dominant win. If the Brazilian can’t get finishes against an opponent, he has to rely on his minute winning ability. Whilst those are still very good skills (and enough to get the better of Brandon Moreno!), it’s definitely the way he can be exploited the most (a 9-5 record in fights that go the distance, to quantify that belief).
So in short, despite not having much confidence in my line here, I have to grade Pantoja as less of a favourite than the books currently do, but a favourite nonetheless. Erceg’s ceiling is still unknown, but logic would dictate that this is too much too soon. It’s therefore no bet from me on the moneyline, but my belief in Erceg’s durability will obviously lead me to consider the overs in this fight. Not too sure what I expect to see here but if the FGTD is plus money then I’ll probably get involved somehow. Keep an eye on the bet list at the bottom of the post to see what/if I bet.
How I line this fight: Alexandre Pantoja -188 (65%), Steve Erceg +188 (35%)
Bet or pass: I may look at the overs, but the ML is a pass
Prop leans: None
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Jonathan Martinez v Jose Aldo
Second fight, second non-committal stance, I’m afraid. I know this one is around a pick’em, and I know it’s super interesting…but do any of you train with Jose Aldo or know him personally? If not, I don’t think any of us have even the slightest clue how he’s going to look in the cage after almost two years on the sidelines. Yes, he’s been boxing, which gives some positive signs that he’s still keeping in some sort of shape – but he drew with Jeremy Stephens and beat two guys with combined pro records of 0-9-1. Hardly enough to believe he’ll be as sharp as when he was an active UFC fighter.
Jonathan Martinez on the other hand is eight years younger than Jose Aldo, and in his athletic/career prime. He’s currently riding a six-fight winning streak that includes wins over Said Nurmagomedov and Adrian Yanez. He’s a very well-rounded fighter that uses leg kicks to great effect, as is typical from a Factory X homegrown talent. He’s also been criminally underrated in these last few years after the shock loss to Davey Grant. Dude was -105 against Zviad Lazishvili (who even is that?), and both of the aforementioned wins.
Unfortunately for Martinez, Aldo is not going to lose out to the leg kicking game, instead he may be the one landing the significant leg strikes there. That kind of takes away one of Martinez’s most reliable weapons, which makes this one even more interesting.
Other than that, I genuinely don’t know what more to say. Logic and history tells us that the younger and more conditioned Martinez should win here, but if Aldo manages to find a special Brazilian doctor of some sort, or if he just ends up being fortunate that father time is generous to him, then the Jose Aldo we know and love should confidently beat Jonathan Martinez.
Who wins this fight? I have no idea. Neither do you. That’s why it’s a pick’em. Don’t think about it anymore than that. Just pass and enjoy watching the questions get answered inside the cage.
How I line this fight: No idea.
Bet or pass: Pass
Prop leans: None
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Paul Craig v Caio Borralho
Hell yeah, I love it when we get fights like this. Guys I rate very highly and always look to bet, vs guys I think are massively overrated and always look to fade. In case it wasn’t obvious, Craig is the fade and Borralho is the prospect.
I have a lot of love and respect for Paul Craig. He’s long been one of the most successful and inspiring UK fighters – and his fights at various UFC Londons have often been the highlight of the entire events. Also, the man has an exquisite music taste - his walkout song choices always result in me finding new bands and albums to listen to. Thanks for that Paul!
But in terms of in-cage ability…he’s as one dimensional as it gets. His style is pretty much identical to Royce Gracie in the earliest UFC days. He has an elite submission game, but everything else in his skillset is hugely inferior, which will always limit him. Statistically, I rate all of his skills at a 3, but his pure submission game as a 9.
It’s been really fun to see the UFC booking Craig in fights that allow him to show his best work (as opposed to the Volkan Oezdemir fight, which was painful to watch), but MMA is much more complex than sheer submission ability. Against Muniz he was victorious because he was actually the superior striker, and also had the superior cardio that night…but the fight against Brendan Allen showed those limitations again. Going back to those aforementioned skillset rankings, Craig was inferior in every area of MMA, but he was matched or even trumped by Allen’s BJJ too. In short, I knew that Craig had no consistent way of winning that fight, and needed a high variance Hail Mary. I bet Allen quite confidently there.
And that conclusion is the exact same one I come to here. Caio Borralho is actually a severely underrated wrestler, and that is what makes him so great. I have no doubt that his wrestling is superior to Craig’s, which will result in more top control time for the Brazilian. Of course, Caio is an elite BJJ fighter himself, so like Allen and Muniz before him, I’m not worried about Craig’s offence from guard.
So the only other ways I see Craig winning this fight are the same as the Muniz fight, via superior striking or cardio. Right off the bat, I don’t think Craig’s a better striker than Caio (though it’s competitive enough), and the aforementioned wrestling success should stop that from being the story of the fight if Caio approaches the fight intelligently…but the cardio dynamic could be one to be wary of. I personally think the complaints about Caio’s cardio are vastly overdone – he’s won the third round on 11 of the 12 scorecards that has been submitted in his UFC career (if we ignore the point deduction against Omargadzhiev).
Therefore, that leads me to conclude that I think this is a well-booked fight by the UFC, who want to bolster the record and popularity of one of their most interesting Brazilian prospects and get a big win for the home crowd. Craig will give Caio the fight he wants, and he will likely lose in doing so. Caio should win this fight at least 80% of the time, I think…which gives me about 6-7% of value on the -275 price tag I pounced on. As expected, that’s long gone now. That’s a 5u bet for me.
How I line this fight: Paul Craig +400 (20%), Caio Borralho -400 (80%)
Bet or pass: 5u Caio Borralho to Win (-275)
Prop leans: Caio could win this fight in any of the three ways tbh.
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Anthony Smith v Vitor Petrino
The UFC reward Anthony Smith for his years of warrior spirit, company-first mentality, and his contributions on the UFC analyst bench…with a fight against one of the LHW division’s scariest upcoming prospects. How generous of them. Nonetheless, Smith is still talking crazy in interviews saying he’s close to a title shot with a win here, lol.
Vitor Petrino had one of those questionable records coming into the UFC. People have tried to fade him with Anton Turkalj, Marcin Prachnio, Modestas Bukauskas, and most recently Tyson Pedro. I understood the Modestas one, but the others were ridiculous. I bet Petrino at -250 against Pedro, and I think he definitely justified the price tag there.
Petrino is just so physically imposing. Whether he’s using his wrestling or striking, it just always feels like his opponents are tentative that Petrino’s about to do something explosive and dangerous. It’s been quite impressive seeing him show off his wrestling ability, as most believed him to be a pure striker that would struggle on the ground.
Anthony Smith is a very interesting litmus test for any aspiring top 15’er though, because despite the fact that Smith is very shopworn and clearly a bit mentally muddled (the “you attacked my family” thing against Walker was terrifying and really should not have been glossed over IMO), he is still a very well-rounded martial artist that is respectably skilled everywhere. He can be outgrappled by a safe guard-chilling gameplan, or just by generally being a more powerful striker though, as seen in his multitude of losses in recent years to the likes of Rountree, Walker, Ankalaev, Rakic, and Teixeira.
Those are two routes that Petrino can take, because we’ve already seen him follow those paths on multiple occasions. Whilst that’s clearly enough to deem him the favourite against a clearly declining Smith, this is enough of a step up in competition that I’m not convinced enough by Petrino to get on board with the idea of him being -400. Yes he probably goes and starches Lionheart, but if the finish doesn’t present itself easily then I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see this one turn more competitive than that line indicates. Therefore, -200 to -250 sounds like an appropriate price to me, so it’s no bet.
How I line this fight: Anthony Smith +250 (29%), Vitor Petrino -250 (71%)
Bet or pass: Pass
Prop leans: None
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Michel Pereira v Ihor Potieria
This is a pretty simple one to break down. Doesn’t surprise me that it kicks off the main card. This fight makes absolutely no sense from a ranking perspective, but it makes all the sense in the world from a narrative and promotional perspective.
Michel Pereira is one of the hardest non-Heavyweight hitters in the UFC. Ihor Potieria is a bang average fighter that is basically being used as a litmus test for a lot of unproven prospects. He’s a very beatable fighter and the perfect sacrificial lamb to get you an easy UFC win on your record. He was originally scheduled to face Shara Bullet Magomedov, who is definitely flavour of the month. Hell, they even tried to use him as a softball for 40 year old Shogun Rua last year!
Potieria’s recent upset win over Robert Bryczek does demonstrate that he’s got SOME life in him though, but there’s a massive difference between Bryczek and Michel Pereira. Potieria isn’t overly interested in shooting for takedowns either, making this even more of a nightmare fight for him.
Another highlight reel KO for Michel Pereira is expected, and I’d be quite surprised if he didn’t get it here. Therefore, I fully expect that prop to be priced at something around the -150 mark, maybe even steeper.
Took some time for the line to come out but -400 sounds about right in my eyes. I decided to combine Pereira with Mateusz Rebecki on next week’s card. -140 for the double.
How I line this fight: Michel Pereira -450 (82%), Ihor Potieria +450 (18%)
Bet or pass: Potentially on the KO, price dependant
Prop leans: See above
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Joaquim Silva v Drakkar Klose
This was the first bet I made on this card, and I placed it a couple of weeks ago when the line was much closer. I bet Drakkar Klose at -137.
I bet against Drakkar Klose when he faced Joe Solecki last time, and I’m still frustrated by how unlikely that finish was. Klose was definitely looking the inferior fighter there, but a moment of brilliance can be all it takes sometimes.
This one seems pretty cut and dry to me. Klose is a well-rounded fighter whose biggest issue had typically been his lack of finishing ability, but he’s still a very reliable fighter that will work hard for 15 minutes. He’s been in competitive fights with the likes of Beneil Dariush, Marc Diakiese, and Bobby Green in his time, and these bouts have spanned across all different realms of MMA. He’s never really done anything that will blow your hair back (aside from being on the receiving end of that amazing KO by Dariush, and the recent slam of Solecki), but I think that makes him a bit underrated. He’s 36 years old now, but he’s never been the fastest fighter, nor has he had a long and gruesome career.
Joaquim Silva has a similar level of experience, but his UFC record paints a different picture by comparison. The calibre of fighters he has lost two really does vary, but a decision loss to Vinc Pichel, as well as being finished by Ricky Glenn and Nasrat Haqparast, doesn’t really fill someone with confidence.
Silva’s most recent win came against 41-year-old Clay Guida, where he clearly lost a round and honestly could have lost the fight with a couple of adjustments. That fight was a terrible look for the -320 favourite, and to me that was a clear indication that he seems to be on the decline. Klose, by comparison, seems to be operating on a similar enough level to how he has done for most of his UFC career. Yes he has taken a step down in competition lately, but he’s performing as you would expect him to.
Statistically, Silva has a negative strike differential, and most of the key metrics are inferior to Klose as well. There’s every chance that this one turns into a barn burner, which would definitely suit the more dangerous Brazilian...but I fully expect Drakkar Klose to put on a typical 15 minute performance, where he settles down into his pace, and mixes in his superior striking and wrestling to coherently win rounds. It probably won’t be the most entertaining fight we’ve ever seen, but a commanding win is perfect for me. A vintage Drakkar Klose performance.
In terms of the betting line, I had Klose capped at around -200. The -137 available was a steal and I was very keen to take it, but I’d definitely be passing on this fight if I was looking at it for the first time now. Another reason why it’s important to keep track of my bet list at the bottom of each post, as I gave this out when -137 was widely available.
How I line this fight: Drakkar Klose -200 (67%), Joaquim Silva +200 (33%)
Bet or pass: 2u Drakkar Klose to Win (-137)
Prop leans: None
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Alessandro Costa v Kevin Borjas
Alessandro Costa is a very flawed fighter. Good skills across the board, but the guy’s volume is so, low. I bet against him when he faced Steve Erceg, and that was most of the reason.
He faces Kevin Borjas, who we don’t know much about other than he isn’t as good of a striker than Joshua Van…which doesn’t tell us much at all. He did win a round in that fight, but that’s because Van is a bit of a slow starter and will take some time to get going.
I didn’t do tape on this one because I’m still kind of unsure about Borjas, and the betting line kind of reflects that the books don’t either. He’s a non-committal underdog at +110, where the books think he’s inferior but they don’t believe it with any degree of confidence. That sounds about right to me.
I just hope Costa wins this one so I might get another opportunity to fade him in the future.
How I line this fight: I didn’t tape but it looks about right to me.
Bet or pass: Pass
Prop leans: None
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Dione Barbosa v Ernesta Kareckaite
I lost money on Kareckaite’s DWCS fight, in what was brilliant demonstration of why you really shouldn’t bother betting or researching that show. Ernesta basically followed the blueprint I thought Judice was going to use, almost like I’d gotten the fighters the wrong way around. Super high variance when they’re so green.
And we’ve got more green-ness here. Both women have less than 10 professional fights. Barbosa is a -225 underdog. I’d blindly fade that if you had to bet on this fight. Otherwise I’d leave it alone. Take it as an opportunity to learn more about them for next time.
How I line this fight: Don’t know, didn’t tape
Bet or pass: Pass
Prop leans: None
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Joanderson Brito v Jack Shore
Banger. This is potentially the most exciting fight on the card, as you have to really high skilled grapplers facing off against one another.
I am convinced that Joanderson Brito is quite overrated. He’s so explosive and dangerous, that it actually makes up for some pretty significant flaws. He’s an awful minute winner, and any opponent that is able to stay safe against him is likely going to win on the scorecards. He has bulldozed three opponents in R1, shown a moment of brilliance against Jonathan Pearce, and been out-hustled by Bill Algeo. That shows a 4-1 UFC record, but all I see is a guy who has actually lost more minutes in the UFC cage than he’s won. I think he’s also getting second hand hype because he beat Diego Lopes on DWCS, and that guy is possibly the most exciting prospect in the UFC right now.
So can Jack Shore stay safe here? Well he’s definitely got the grappling to give it a good go. Just like Jonathan Pearce before him, Shore can use his intense wrestling to stay safe from Brito’s striking. Shore also has good BJJ, which makes me feel confident he can avoid Brito’s opportunistic but ultimately low percentage submission from bottom – at least better than Pearce did.
Obviously the striking is where Brito has a big advantage, and his dangerousness will certainly show itself there in the early goings. Shore hasn’t really fought any dangerous strikers in his UFC tenure so far, so it’s kind of hard to say how well he will fare in those striking moments.
This is one of those fights where breaking down the betting line from a probability perspective just results in an uncomfortable feeling, however you spin it. Brito has more ways to win and is somewhat of a fan favourite, so I can understand why he has the minus next to his number. However, I can really easily see the path to victory for Jack Shore, and I don’t think it’s crazy to say he could go out there and look like a -300 favourite. But then if I think about making Shore the favourite I’m immediately thinking about how dangerous Brito is and how he could easily look -300 as well! It’s a mind fuck.
At the end of the day, the line is relatively close at the moment. Shore sits around +125 which, given he hasn’t fought for a year and is going up against the flavour of the month, I guess I’m okay with. If Shore moves to +140 or better, I think I’ll have to play him. I think he could easily do what Jonathan Pearce or Bill Algeo did. Brito is a boogeyman who is half the fighter he’s hyped up to be if he can’t find a finish.
How I line this fight: Joanderson Brito -110 (52%), Jack Shore +110 (48%)
Bet or pass: Pass, for now
Prop leans: Brito ITD probably the best looking prop available, Jack has too many paths
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Elves Brener v Myktkbek Orolbai
Man, what does Elves Brener have to do to catch a break!? Dude steps into the UFC (possibly on short notice?) and gets a win as a massive underdog against Tukhugov, then pulls off another upset against Guram Kutateladze. His opponent pulls out of his third fight and they give him a guy with a 15-1 record. Now he’s 3-0 and you’d finally think they start to give him the chance to build up some hype…but then they go and book him against Myktkbek Orolbai!
For those who haven’t seen Orolbai’s debut against Uros Medic last year, it was definitely one of the best debuts of 2023. He stuck to the Serbian like glue and, despite some persistent get ups, managed to find the submission relatively easily in what was a dominant performance.
Unfortunately, that fight was so one-sided that we don’t really know anything else about Orolbai at this level, as his other recent bouts took place on LFA against guys with 18-14 and 10-7 records.
With no further relevant info, there are too many gaps to form an opinion on Orolbai. What I will say is that Elves Brener has continued to play spoiler so far in his UFC career and continues to be underrated by the books despite that. Does he deserve to be around +200 here? Only if Orolbai is the real deal.
We will get our answers, but there’s no reason to put money on this fight. Anyone who does is putting blind faith in nine minutes of dominance against a Serbian on the mat…or they’re just chatting shit.
How I line this fight: Impossible to say
Bet or pass: Pass
Prop leans: None
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Jean Silva v William Gomis
On the subject of underrated fighters, William Gomis features in our next bout. The Frenchman has a very underrated style, one that isn’t going to grab all the highlights or get him clamouring for a main event, but it’s still a very useful one inside the cage. He’s well-rounded, has great kicks to compliment a very technical striking style that goes well with his long frame. I was made first aware of Gomis when he dismantled the overhyped Cage Warriors prospect Tobias Harila. He was calm amongst the chaos, and put in a really professional performance that likely got the ball rolling to eventually earn him a UFC contract. The experience from that fight will serve him well here.
He faces Jean Silva, a very explosive Brazilian that trains with Caio Borralho’s Fighting Nerds. We saw him most recently when he obliterated the vastly inferior Westin Wilson – God knows how that kid got asked to come to the UFC. And they’re giving him a third fight. Really is an embarrassing company at this point.
Before that we saw Silva go 15 minutes on DWCS, and his style looks a lot less impressive when he can’t find a finish. There wasn’t much investment in striking fundamentals, everything was a big action with fight ending intentions. That’s all good when you’re fighting Westin Wilson who blocks punches with his face, but what about when you’re facing a talented kickboxer who prioritises defence and range management? I could very easily see Silva hitting air for 15 minutes.
So I think the line is the wrong way around here, and that William Gomis has the potential to win this one quite comfortable if he can play the matador game. Whilst that sounds like I am gearing up to bet him, I’m actually going to pass on this one currently. He’s only at +110 so it’s not like he’s at a clear underdog price, and considering he’s not the explosive fighter that’s going to be chasing the finish and doing the damage, I think he’s got more of a job to do to impress the judges. Furthermore, we are obviously in Brazil where I think the crowd can certainly emphasise the work that Silva does, which may twist the judges’ arm a bit more.
So there’s value on Gomis, but not enough to warrant a bet. It’s a reluctant pass for me. If there’s major line movement I might play Gomis at like +150, but I doubt it goes that far.
How I line this fight: Jean Silva +120 (46%), William Gomis -120 (54%)
Bet or pass: Pass, unless the line moves.
Prop leans: None
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz v Iasmin Lucindo
If Craig v Borralho was a nice gift for me as a bettor, this is possibly my worst nightmare. I’m probably one of KK’s biggest fans, and Iasmin Lucindo is a prospect I am very high on. I bet on these women pretty much every time I can, and I think I’ve actually won money on both Moneylines and Method of Victorys in every fight they’ve both had since I started posting here.
If you read my stuff every week, you’ll know Karolina is my girl. Genuinely my favourite fighter. But I think this is the wake-up call she and I knew was coming eventually. KK’s resurgence has been such an inspiring journey, from getting absolutely brutalised, struggling badly with her mental health, taking the time off and coming back to string together four wins on the trot. That post-fight interview against Herrig was one of my favorite interview moments in UFC history.
But, having said all that, the UFC have been really kind to her. They’ve given her competitive fights that she is capable of winning if she keeps herself together…but Diana Belbita, Vanessa Demopoulos, Silvana Gomez Suarez, and Felice Herrig are certainly a lower calibre within WMMA who have already shown us their ceiling. Iasmin Lucindo is a completely different fighter.
Lucindo is a prospect, pure and simple. She’s got great striking, and great BJJ. I said when she fought Jauregui in her debut that these two could easily meet again in the top 5 of the division in a few years time, and I think her sophomore performance against Polyana Viana showed that (I bet her quite heavily in that one). Viana’s trash and it was the perfect matchup for her, but there’s reason to believe that this one could be too.
Kowalkiewicz’s resurgence has relied on her fighting opponents that mostly want to strike, and even if not, the wrestling of these women has been at a level she could handle…I don’t expect that to be the case against Lucindo. Iasmin has an advantage in speed, and age/youthfulness as 16 years the junior. We know that plays a massive part in fights, and I expect it to here. Karolina isn’t particularly good on the mat if those takedowns, but we just haven’t seen it for some time. If Lucindo gets top time, I think she probably manouvres her way to a submission with relative ease.
Of course, this one is much more competitive if they choose to strike, as Karolina’s got the right blend of determination, volume, and technique to keep any B grade or lower striker honest over the course of three rounds. Lucindo’s not the most amazing striker I have ever seen, but I also don’t expect her to be outclassed by Kowalkiewicz either. In WMMA, if you don’t have a unique striking style such as power or suffocating pressure (which neither girl has), then there’s only so much you can really do at this level to separate yourself as the superior striker. If they fight 100 rounds on the feet, I wouldn’t expect either woman to win more than 65 of the 100 times.
So that’s the key bit of information when looking at the betting line here. I know Lucindo deserves to be a significant favourite, due to youthfulness and a style that finally doesn’t actually suite her Polish opponent…but Karolina is sound enough to easily make this one competitive. If Lucindo doesn’t show a significant urgency or even desire to shoot takedowns, or if Karolina can stuff them, then this one looks much closer to a 50/50ish fight on the feet.
Whilst that sounds like I’m leaning towards playing my girl Karolina Kowalkiewicz, I’m unfortunately not. It’s impossible to really say how much success Lucindo is going to have with her takedown attempts here, so I can’t clearly quantify how much of a favourite she could be. If she can land them with ease, she might look -500. If she can’t land them at all, she could look +100. Compared to the -300 betting line we are getting, that definitely sounds like a pass. If you’re someone who likes to bet on every fight for the fun of it, a roll of the dice on Kowalkiewicz definitely isn’t the worst idea.
However, I will be keeping an eye out for that Lucindo by Submission prop. I doubt I’d get a good line on it with her being -300, but there’s always a chance the books get caught napping because it’s WMM and they expect a decision. We’ll see, I’d probably take +200 or better.
How I line this fight: Iasmin Lucindo -200 (66%), Karolina Kowalkiewicz +200 (33%)
Bet or pass: Pass on the ML, might bet Lucindo by Submission if I get a nice price (I’m talking +225 or better)
Prop leans: See above
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Mauricio Ruffy v Jamie Mullarkey
Mauricio Ruffy has won all of his professional fights via KO, and has fought quite a few cans in his day. He is the -160 favourite and is obviously very undeserving of that price tag against a guy with a decent amount of UFC experience.
Jamie Mullarkey is very unreliable, has bad fight IQ, and just generally isn’t very good. Dude lost a striking fight to Michael Johnson and got KO’d by Nasrat Haqparast – two things I thought were very hard to do in this day and age.
Pick your poison. Or don’t, and just be smart and leave this fight alone.
How I line this fight: who knows
Bet or pass: Pass
Prop leans: None
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Ismael Bonfim v Vinc Pichel
Ismael Bonfim returns from what was originally a massive upset at the hands of Benoit Saint Denis last July, but thankfully for him the Frenchman’s performances since have helped that result age well, as he elevated himself to prospect status and faced Poirier.
I was sadly all aboard the Ismael Bonfim hype train, as I deemed his debut win over Terrance McKinney as arguable the debut of the year for 2023. McKinney’s actually been fraud checked a fair bit since then so that win has coincidentally aged badly on the reverse. Nonetheless, I still think this Bonfim is good and will eventually turn into a top 15 fighter (not like his brother, an overrated fraud that I faded against Nicholas fucking Dalby).
Either way, the UFC are trying to run the Ismael Bonfim hype back again by pitting him against a 40 year old Vinc Pichel, who they’re probably just looking to get off the books as he likely has a contract that pays far more than he’s worth (by the 10/10 standard, anyway). Pichel is old but not particularly shop worn due to lack of commitment to his MMA career. He’s a well-rounded guy that always seems to end up in grappling-based fights. He has been competitive with the likes of Mark Madsen, Austin Hubbard, Jim Miller and Roosevelt Roberts in recent years, which kind of paints the picture that he’s capable but limited.
I think it’s fair to assume that Ismael Bonfim really should have Pichel covered here. He’s the way more dangerous fighter, and will be the one having moments of success where he threatens to finish. Outside of some sort of massive cardio dump, I think he can either find a finish or competently win 2/3 rounds with relative ease.
He’s -400 on the betting line so the odds clearly reflect that. I definitely wouldn’t be interested in playing him at that number, seeing as he’s returning from a massive setback and may not be the same as he once was. I could see him winning via all three potential methods of victory, so I’m not really sure a bet is possible here.
How I line this fight: Ismael Bonfim -400 (80%), Vinc Pichel +400 (20%)
Bet or pass: Pass
Prop leans: None
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Bets (Bold = been placed)
Xu Pantoja vs Erceg to last Over X.5 rounds (+XXX, can’t really say what I’d bet until I see numbers)
5u Caio Borralho to Win (-275)
1u Michel Pereira to Win by TKO/KO (+XXX, probably not bettable but I’d take under -150)
2u Michel Pereira + Mateusz Rebecki to Win (-105)
2u Drakkar Klose to Win (-137)
2u Jack Shore to Win (+140 or better)
1u Iasmin Lucindo to Win by Submission (+XXX, I’d take +225 or better)
0.25u Parlay Pieces (+XXX, props not out yet)
Parlay Pieces: Pantoja/Erceg Over 1.5 Rounds, Caio Borralho, Michel Pereira, Drakkar Klose, Ismael Bonfim
Dog of the Week: Jack Shore

**What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.**

Regular bills/paperwork stuff but mostly gaming. I would like to be able to run Baldur's Gate and Elder Ring at high settings. I currently play FF14, Stardew Valley, Fallout 4

**What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?**

$2000 CAD dollars

**When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.**

As soon as I can, I noticed the PC I have after 7 years is starting to randomly seize up and shutting itself down.

**What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc\)**

What needs to be included in the budget is the PC, keyboard and 2 monitors. Maybe mouse if there is enough left in the budget (I currently have a corsair sabre rgb that works okay but has annoying issues like not connecting on startup and blinking lights when PC is off).

**Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?**

I live in the Greater Vancouver area in BC, Canada. I have access to Canada Computers and Memory Express nearby. I don't mind ordering parts online through Canadian sources.

**If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.**

I can technically reuse my power supply since it has enough wattage (850 W) but I'm not sure given its age (7 years). I'm going to keep my 3 drives (1TB SSD, 250GB SSD, 1TB HD) so no need for storage.

**Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?**

no overclocking

**Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)**

I'm not sure, it's going to be a setup that's heavy on gaming.

**Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?**

I'm not a fan of RGB. I don't mind having parts with RGB but it's not something I care about.

**Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?**

No, I have windows 10

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Thank you all for taking a look and helping me out :)

Hi guys! Anonymous account. I met this girl in an online religious group and after talking for a while, I could feel she caught feelings for me. We talked about it and tbh by that point I was catching feelings too. Seriously I had never in my entire life met someone I was more compatible with and I'm absolutely loving every minute of my time with her! We're very open about our feelings with each other and we both want a relationship. The thing is though, she lives in Canada 2 time zones away from me (an American). For context, the longest distance I've ever had was a whopping 15 min drive away 😭. How do y'all make it work? It eats at us both that that she's not here with me and/or I'm not there with her. How do you get comfortable getting involved with someone you've never met? I've only ever done things the "normal" way. It's just stressing me out and it's something very, very new to me. We're also both still in school (college) for context. I'm sorry if any of this seems weird or rude. Thank you for your help and have a blessed day! :) Also ignore the weird formatting in the title, some bot made me...

"Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business" by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters proposes a convincing paradigm for achieving corporate success through the partnership of two unique roles: the Visionary and the Integrator.
The primary concept of the book is that any successful organization needs both a Visionary, who provides new ideas, big-picture thinking, and strategic direction, and an Integrator, who executes those ideas, oversees day-to-day operations, and assures execution of the vision.
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Through compelling storytelling and real-world examples, the authors explain how Visionaries and Integrators may complement each other's abilities and personalities to drive growth, boost efficiency, and achieve greater results. They provide tools and tactics for identifying the perfect partner, creating clear roles and duties, and building a solid working partnership based on trust, communication, and alignment.
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I (29m) met a girl (25f) on a dating app. I wasn’t originally attracted to her but she reached out first and we started talking on the phone. Early in the phone call she mentioned she was a virgin without me asking or caring. It was naive of me to believe, but it turned me on to her as somebody I could potentially cherish and be unique to. We talked all night for two nights in a row.
The third day she came straight to my apartment. We approved of Eachother, sat on my couch joked around a bit and started kissing. We ended up in my bed making out but ultimately just sleeping from exhaustion. This was all fast but moving too fast was the whole theme here as you’ll see.
She lived 5 minutes from me so we hung out every day. We went on fun dates but within the first month I had steered us in a very sexual direction. We had already had many car hookups doing everything but Intercourse but soon that was on the table too.
The first times we tried to have sex I couldn’t fit. This is not a humble brag because I’m 5.75” and not very thick. She was just completely closed from inexperience. We made it work slowly and I remember the first few instances being incredible. I could feel everything inside of her and I could feel her feeling all of me. I felt so connected. This didn’t last though.
Within the first few times we had sex, her body felt completely different. She started asking for more of me. She started seeming dissatisfied and frustrated. I could feel when I entered her that the friction from before was almost completely gone and I was no longer bottoming out easily.
I noted this as a serious concern and told her that I think we may be physically incompatible because she was not a small girl and I was not a big guy. I showed her the positions and rhythms for having orgasms but I don’t think there was ever enough friction to get her there. She said she didn’t care at all about stuff like that. I believed her, but I should have known better.
In our 6 month relationship, many occasions took place that a wiser man would have recognized as VERY obvious signs of cheating. I wasn’t the wise man. I was the “tell me anything comforting right now and I will convince myself of it to not confront the painful reality that you’re no longer MY girl” man.
Some days she would drop these painfully obvious hints saying things like “I think my g spot got pushed back” (which is the last group of words you’d expect to hear from a virgin) when she couldn’t feel me as well as before, and then gaslighting me when I asked why she would say something like that.
Around 6 month mark I discover her ex was visiting from out of state throughout our entire relationship and hooking up with her. They dated for 5 years in a Catholic group at university and never had full sex apparently, but me starting her on it led her to trying it with him too, and using everything I taught her to climax with him.
I think he was bigger and that they had a deeper emotional connection that led to a complete rekindling of their love. Her love, desire and respect for me all died along the way as she successfully manipulated me time and time again to make room for him in her schedule and her heart.
I broke up with her about two months ago over the discoveries and from a general sense of disgust from 4-5 months of knowing in my bones that something was terribly wrong and that I was being lied to.
It stings because of how dramatic the cognitive dissonance is. To have met a girl who was seemingly perfect, and then have watched it turned to sand right in my hands, has been an incredibly painful experience.
So I’m writing this out of hurt. Hurt to have been betrayed, humiliated, manipulated. The hurt from having something so seemingly ideal and then having it taken away by nature. The hurt of spending 5 months desperately trying to understand why this person was in my life, heart, mind, home every single day and yet growing further from me and not explaining why. The hurt of trying so hard to keep her when she had already been gone for so long.
Thanks for reading.

I started learning piano a few months ago and since then I've been forcing myself to listen to more classical music in an attempt to "get it." Music for me is something that plays in the background while I'm going about my day; it's not something I listen to for its own sake, and rarely does it spark emotion in me the way I've seen it do in others.
However, Courtney Bryan's House of Pianos came on the radio the other day and it struck me immediately. I've listened to it several times since then but I can't pin down why it fascinates me so; I just love it.
Are there other modern composers with a similar feeling I should be listening to? Off the top of my head the only song with a similar vibe I could think of was Mark Mancina's August's Rhapsody from the movie August Rush, but he doesn't have a large body of work in that style.

I just recently started with dropshipping products, I am familiar with POD and have done that for awhile but I opened a shopify store with a particular niche and linked that across several platforms. I have been using CJ dropship for about 5-10% of my items which has been okay so far minus the slow order processing times. I did recently start placing inventory orders to have items held in warehouse in the US for CJ that are selling to speed up the process. The recommendation I need though is for another platform like AUTODS. I have items that are directly imported straight from Amazon and marked up across my selling channels to just be able to offer products with faster shipping with more product selection in that niche.
This is my experience with AUTODS so far so anyone thinking about using it I would stay clear of it!! One you have a monthly/yearly subscription fee for the software, two if you want to have it do as its suggested "auto fulfill" your orders. You have to buy "auto order credits" for each order that goes through. You also have to add a balance to your account to process those orders and that has a 5% fee on each transaction. That being said this will cut into your profits quickly. Anyone not making orders you are better off putting your money elsewhere.
AutoDS does not do what you need it to do and what they advertise. It worked half ass until I started getting higher volume of orders. I am having issues with orders not getting fulfilled, Not getting tracking numbers until the items are at customers doorsteps or Autods errors out the orders with no notice after several days sitting in the ordered status. Anyone selling through channels that require 1-3 day fulfillment, tracking numbers and updates you will risk store bans and poor performance through these guys and possibly upset customers. This is not due to my own user error. AutoDS has alot of things you need to learn before understanding how to use it properly. My items are being Auto ordered and left on an ordered status with no tracking until the items are delivered or they sit in ordered status and come back with an error after 4-5 days. The other issue is if you use their "managed prime accounts" they will conveniently place orders without prime where you will be paying the shipping costs instead of using the prime causing profit loss. Even if you have the prime only option selected in your settings which is supposed to stop that from happening and keeping the order from going through! Ive had to literally go back to using my own buy accounts to fulfill orders and risking ban to my own accounts which these idiots advertise is a reason to use their platform.
Customer service is non existent and you have to submit tickets which take 24 hours for EACH response. Those responses will just be copy and pastes from links to their policies that you have already read a thousand times. The policy links they post in those ticket responses clearly lay out how their platform works and how orders are handled yet they send me a link to a policy that they are not following for your orders and offer no solution! Its unreal the ignorance.
Anyone with experience please let me know what you recommend, any alternatives that work, any buyer account platforms or workarounds that I can use to avoid getting my own banned. I do not have a ton of capital to put a bunch of inventory into a 3PL. I am at the bottom of scaling right now and wanted to bring traction and traffic by offering more then just a few products to see what sells in this niche and what doesn't before committing to warehousing and inventory.
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Early 30's Female, Single at walang anak. Software Tester for more than 6years and planning to go overseas for challenge and self growth. Nasa comfort zone ako ngayon and would like to experience working abroad para makaipon ng malaki. I tried applying using online platform (seek, indeed, LinkedIn) sa canada, NZ, SG at Malaysia pero yung nakukuha ko lang invite is coming from Malaysia others auto reject kasi need nila agad na nsa country ka nila or my work visa na.
Sa mga successful IT Engineers jan na nakapag migrate overseas, ano yung tips na pwede nyo i-share para makakuha ng mas madaming interview invites and visa sponsorship at ano yung suggested country nyo pra sa 1st timer na nagbabalak mag work abroad?
nagstart lang ako ngyong month mag apply and mga 5 palang yung narereceive ko invite for interview tapos puro malaysia. Worth it ba magwork don? Nung tinitignan ko kasi yung rnage ng sahod less than 150k lang parang hindi po sulit kaya hindi ko nirereplayan yung emails..

I work at a warehouse that uses barium sulfate to stop tar from getting on your shoes. But my job is cleaning the powder up. So I was wondering how dangerous that powder is because the people I work for say in there SDS (Safety data sheet) that the powder is not harmful but when I search it up it tells me it’s horrible. So I’m wondering if is really harmful? And if so what’s the side effects

I currently live in Canada and use NordVPN, getting to the purchase screen for ESPN+ is no problem but I am unable to give a US payment type, is there any way I could get the payments to go through? I've currently tried Paypal (Canadian not US), AMEX (Canadian once again), and the Hulu subscription package, but none have worked so far.

Looking to get into this hair system thing.
Im frugal, im wondering what are some ways you can save $$$ can i buy the piece online (i live in canada) and just get a salon to cut it and wash n reapply myself after its cut? And for how long does a lace system work.
I need a friend on this page who can guide me please.

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Rugged Obsidian 45 (.578x28) piston. Unused - $40 shipped
Dorin PS90 1913 rail. Extra one I don’t need - $20 shipped
Pachmayr S&W J frame wrap around grips. Take off from a pre-owned Smith - $20 shipped
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Chef knife. Unknown backstory on this and no markings. Damascus-ish stainless blade and a Micarta-ish handle. Bought to practice cleaning up rough spots, but never got to it. TV $40 - for crane single lead or 18350/18650 batteries.
Garmin Forerunner 35. First owner. Works well and keeps a good charge - TV $50 for crane single lead or 18350/18650 batteries.
Citizen GN-4W-S eco drive watch with sapphire face and black titanium band. First Owner. See photos for wear. Unused links, box and papers included - TV $200 for threaded Glock 19.5 threaded barrel or 19.5 MOS slide.
Google Mesh. First owner. Specs in photo link below - TV $50 for crane single lead or 18350/18650 batteries.

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Half Face Blades chef knife with gray G10 handle and red accent. First owner and purchased from HFB website in Mar. 2023. S45vn gray cerakote blade. 12.75” overall, 8” blade, .09" thickness, rock work spine. Includes padded storage/carry case. Light kitchen use with touch up sharpening - TV $475 fotoward Kiji/OTAL-C/CQBL or similar IR illuminator.
Half Face Blades Disaster Breacher Junior. First owner and purchased from HFB website in Nov. 2021. 8” overall, 3.75” blade, .15" thickness, (I think?) CPM-3V steel, arid multicam cerakote blade, black G10 handle, open tang skull crusher, .25" lanyard hole. Includes suede lined black kydex sheath with metal belt clip. Belt clip can be positioned either side of sheath. Drawn from the sheath a few times, but safe queen and never used to cut. Factory edge. Original box included - TV $450 fotoward Kiji/OTAL/CQBL or similar IR illuminator.
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"Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable" by Tim S. Grover, with Shari Wenk, is a captivating guide to achieving excellence and unstoppable success in any field. Grover, a famous performance coach who has worked with elite athletes and top CEOs, provides his insights into the attitude and habits required to reach the greatest levels of performance.
The major premise of "Relentless" is the concept of relentless pursuit, which Grover characterizes as a mindset marked by unshakeable devotion, tireless effort, and unbreakable desire to attain one's goals. Through fascinating stories and practical guidance, Grover analyzes the attributes of persistent performers and how they differentiate themselves from the average and even the exceptional.
One of the primary lessons of the book is the role of mindset in achieving greatness. Grover emphasizes the necessity to build a relentless mindset defined by a great ambition to succeed, an intolerance for mediocrity, and a reluctance to tolerate failure. He pushes readers to accept discomfort, difficulty, and criticism as possibilities for growth and self-improvement.
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Hi all,
I've been trying to accesshttps://www.dailymotion.com/ca for the past three days with no luck. I keep getting the "adblock detected" pop-up.
I'm using the latest (i think?) version of Firefox. I have tried disabling uBO and still get the pop-up. I've tried setting my VPN to different locations (but I mainly have it set to Canada), I've tried switching to an incognito window, I've tried forcing an update on the filters, and nothing seems to work.
Other extensions I'm running: Privacy Possum, Unpaywall, Dark Reader, Video DownloadHelper. I've disabled and enabled all, to no avail.
Troubleshooting info:

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TL:DR- dailymotion is detecting adblocker and driving me insane.

Helloooo! From the title itself, I'm planning to discontinue a fanfic. I've thought about it for a long time and finally made the decision because I couldn't continue it anymore.
Now, when it comes to discontinued fanfics, are you supposed to mark them as complete or leave it as it is? I've seen various fanfics that does both and I want to know your opinion regarding them.
Adding a note that I'll also be adding the additional tag "Abandoned Work - Unfinished and Discontinued" so the work can be excluded in the tags.