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15 sleeves open for purchase:
3 A-tacs 1000D cordura nylon
4 Tiger-stripe 1000D cordura nylon
4 Multicam 500D Cordura nylon
4 Multicam Alpine 500D Cordura nylon
$40 each
13” Scrim Sleeves designed to camouflage the hand guard or quad rail of your rifle, all you gotta do is slide it on and pull the bungee to tighten the sleeve.
They are pretty good for areas that change climate frequently or if you don’t want to paint your rifle they’re a good alternative as well.
Sleeves are laser cut. I will be making more with different cut patterns and camos soon.
Dm me with any questions.

About the Job

As a pivotal member of the Pens.com Ecommerce Analytics team, the Senior Marketing Analyst is devoted to driving our brands' success via insightful, data-driven decision-making. In this role, you will primarily focus on optimizing our digital marketing efforts across various platforms, including Paid Media, SEO, Email, and Direct-to-Site traffic. You will collaborate closely with our channel marketing managers, providing them with comprehensive reports, invaluable insights, and timely responses to ad hoc data inquiries. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape our marketing strategies, elevate our digital footprint, and significantly contribute to our brand's prosperity in the online marketplace.

Job Responsibilities

• Data Visualization and Reporting: Work directly with channel managers to create data-driven dashboards in Looker that provide a clear view of channel performance, identify potential areas for improvement, and deliver actionable insights.
• Channel Performance Analysis: Regularly analyze the effectiveness of each marketing channel, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and use these insights to optimize channel strategies.
• Data Integrity Management: Ensure data accuracy across Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), overseeing data validation, rectifying data inconsistencies, and ensuring that our marketing decisions are based on the most accurate and up-to-date data.
• Advanced Data Analysis: Extract and analyze data from BigQuery/Snowflake, handling large and complex data sets, cleansing and manipulating data to create insights that drive strategic actions and decisions.
• Attribution Modelling: Leverage advanced attribution models to understand the incrementality and effectiveness of our marketing efforts.

Requirements

• Education & Experience: A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, complemented by 5 years of experience in the Ecommerce domain.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Looker, Google Analytics v4, BigQuery, Snowflake, SQL, and Python.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret complex data, identify patterns, and provide actionable insights.
• Marketing Skills: Familiarity with different marketing channels and their respective dynamics.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively share insights, present data, and collaborate with team members.

I [F22] have a source of income as I built a business about 4 years ago. Income has been good and I was able to save money because of this.
There was this time, that I was browsing on my online bank account and he saw my savings. It was XXX, XXX. Then he got quiet and avoidant. He started comparing himself to me.
Then the quarrel was resolved, days passed.
I noticed a pattern on him that he wouldn't like it when I'll get higher score than him on exams. (Minsan tumatahimik siya bigla or na-babadtrip).
Then days before he would be avoidant of me or like humble me in certain things, kapag nagkakamali ako he'd like criticize me.
Fast forward. May mabigat na nangyari and he apologized of being competitive and how he pushed me away then he promised he would change.
Months after nagbago naman, then syempre mas lumaki na ipon ko. One time he saw my savings again because he was peeking on my phone, he was shocked na malapit na makaabot ng 7 digits.
After that hangout, he initiated a breakup kasi di niya raw ako deserve and i deserve someone who's financially stable. Syempre di ako pumayag.
Naging okay ulit. Kaso there was this day ulit nakita nanaman niya sa phone ko how many orders I got and yung amount.
Inaway niya ako. He said he's envious of me. He even unfollowed my business account. He said i did not deserve earning that money and i'm a cheater who manipulates the system like other businessmen.
Gusto niya raw kung naghihirap siya, kasama niya partner niya sa paghihirap at sabay umasenso. Ang sabi ko di naman realistic yun. At kung pag baligtarin ko man sitwasyon namin, di naman ako magrereklamo or di naman problema sakanya dahil gusto niya siya ang dominant.
Is this just a phase? Does this normally happen in a relationship? Is it normal if your partner feels envious of your success? Am i d- for still staying? Will this relationship still be able to work?

https://www.patentlyapple.com/2024/06/nine-hmd-smartglasses-patents-published-today-cover-displays-optical-systems-infrared-coatings-for-gaze-tracking-systems.html
https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/
20240184117
Excerpt:
[0020] Display modules 20A may be liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diode displays, laser-based displays, or displays of other types. Display modules 20A may include light sources, emissive display panels, transmissive display panels that are illuminated with illumination light from light sources to produce image light, reflective display panels such as digital micromirror display (DMD) panels and/or liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) display panels that are illuminated with illumination light from light sources to produce image light, etc. Display modules 20A may sometimes also be referred to herein as projectors 20A.
Today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published nine patent applications from Apple that covers a wide range of technologies relating to future smartglasses and both current and future Vision Pro technologies ranging from Optical Systems, Displays, Infrared coatings for gaze tracking systems and more. For those following Apple's HMD projects intently, there's a lot of material to review.
Optical Systems For Directing Display Module Light Into Waveguides
A display system may include a waveguide, an input coupler with a first surface relief grating (SRG), and an output coupler with a second SRG. A display module may produce image light that is coupled into the waveguide by the first SRG. The first SRG may have an input vector non-parallel with respect to a normal axis of the waveguide. The display module may have an optical axis tilted with respect to the input vector by a non-zero angle. A prism may redirect the image light from the module to the first SRG in a direction parallel to the input vector. The module may include lens elements with an optical axis offset with respect to the center of the field of the image light. This may cause the lens elements to output the image light in a direction parallel to the input vector of the first SRG.
2-Optical-System- Patent-Fig. 2 - Apple For details, review Apple's patent application 20240184117.
Infrared Coatings For Gaze Tracking Systems
Apple's patent application relates to a head-mounted device that may include near-eye displays and gaze tracking components to track a user's gaze. The head-mounted device may include an optical system, including a waveguide and optional lenses to guide images produced by display modules to an eye box. The gaze tracking components may include infrared emitters that emit infrared light toward the user's eyes and infrared sensors that detect infrared light that has been reflected from the user's eyes. To reduce interference with the gaze tracking components from environmental infrared light, the optical system may include an infrared-reflective coating and an infrared-absorptive coating. The infrared-reflective and infrared-absorptive coatings may be formed on the optional lenses or on other transparent structures in the optical system. Together, the infrared-reflective and infrared-absorptive coatings may reduce an amount of environmental infrared light that reaches the gaze tracking components and reduce a thermal load on internal components within the head-mounted device.
Apple's patent FIG. 2 below is a cross-sectional top view of an illustrative electronic device having display and gaze tracking capabilities.
3 Smartglasses-Optical-System
Apple's patent FIG. 4 above is a diagram of an illustrative optical module having a waveguide, first and second bias lenses, and infrared-absorptive and infrared-reflective coatings on one of the bias lenses.
Further to FIG. 4, Apple notes that Lens #34 may have a complementary power value (e.g., a positive power with a magnitude that matches the magnitude of the negative power of lens #32). For example, if lens #32 has a power of ?2.0 diopter, lens #34 may have an equal and opposite power of +2.0 diopter (as an example). In this type of arrangement, the positive power of lens #34 cancels the negative power of lens #32. As a result, the overall power of lenses #34 and #32 taken together will be 0 diopter. This allows a viewer to view real-world objects without optical influence from lenses #32 and #34. For example, a real-world object located far away from the smartglasses (device #10 - effectively at infinity), may be viewed as if lenses #32 and #34 were not present. Lens #32 may therefore sometimes be referred to herein as biasing lens #32 whereas lens #34 is sometimes referred to herein as compensation lens.
Some users may require vision correction. Vision correction may be provided using tunable lenses and/or fixed (e.g., removable) lenses (sometimes referred to as supplemental lenses, vision correction lenses, removable lenses, or clip-on lenses). For example, vision correction may be provided for a user who has astigmatism by adding a removable astigmatism correction lens to the display system.
Other vision correction lenses may also be used, if desired. In general, the vision correction lenses may include lenses to correct for ametropia (eyes with refractive errors) such as lenses to correct for nearsightedness (myopia), lenses to correct for farsightedness (hyperopia), and lenses to correct for astigmatism, prism lenses to correct for skewed vision, lenses to help accommodate age-related reductions in the range of accommodation exhibited by the eyes (sometimes referred to as presbyopia), and/or other vision disorders. Lens 32, lens 34, and/or additional lenses may be used to provide vision correction.
To review the full details of this invention, check out patent application 20240184118. The lead inventor is listed as Brian S. Lau, Product Design Engineer, Vision Products Group.
Other HMD (Headset and/or Smartglasses Patents
20240184122: Display System Circuitry
20240184120: Display System With Virtual Image Distance Adjustment And Corrective Lenses
20240187554: Head-Mounted Devices With Forward Facing Cameras

1. Smartglasses patent fig. 3

20240184329: Device With Light-Shielding Structure
20240184330: Devices With Adjustable Headbands
20240184116: Optical Systems For Mitigating Waveguide Non-Uniformity
20240184121: Device With A Removable Cushion
10.51FX - Patent Application Bar

I've been fiddling with synthesizers for over a decade by now and feel like I finally have an idea of what I'm looking for in my ideal gear.

• Polyphonic sequencing
• Sample-based rhythm
• Enough voices for independent bass (mono) and pad/lead (poly)
• Battery power would be great for portability, but I'm not above using a USB power bank

I picked up a couple of Roland Aira devices (T-8 and S-1) before a long train trip and have been loving them. Battery power and easy daisy-chained connections for MIDI and audio made it so easy to pull them out when inspiration struck and they both fit on the little fold out tray tables.
The main friction point I'm encountering is the weird mismatch in pattern lengths. Up to 32 steps for the T-8 and 64 steps for the S-1 works well enough, but if I want to change the chords on the S-1 in the latter half of the pattern the T-8's bass line can't follow it. I can use two patterns to get around this but without automatically chaining the patterns I need to dedicate my left hand to switching between patterns every 32 steps. By limiting the T-8's max pattern length is Roland pushing me to use the T-8 for rhythm, S-1 for bass, and J-6 for chords? I wouldn't put it past them...
I'm also not stoked on the selection of 808/909 rhythm sounds on the T-8. I've used a Model:Samples and loved being able to load any sounds in like CR-78 samples or random household noises.
I'm no stranger to futilely chasing more gear and recognize the creative benefits of limitations, but I do wonder if my dream device is out there. Do the SP-404 or tracker style devices out there cover my criteria? Do they allow chord sequencing or do they rely on using chord samples? I don't think I'm particularly picky about analog/digital/wavetable/sample synthesis.
In case it helps: Music taste-wise I've fallen in love with PS1-style jungle over the last year but I mostly stick to fairly ambient electronica -- Röyksopp, Air, and Zero 7 are lifelong loves of mine.

Introduction

Decision-making is at the heart of every successful business and organization. The ability to make informed, accurate decisions can make the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Enter AI and data analytics – two powerful tools that are revolutionizing the decision-making landscape. But how exactly do they work, and what makes them so indispensable? Let's dive in.

What is AI?

AI, or Artificial Intelligence, refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, particularly computer systems. These processes include learning (the acquisition of information and rules for using it), reasoning (using rules to reach approximate or definite conclusions), and self-correction.
History and Evolution
AI's roots trace back to the mid-20th century with the advent of digital computers. Early pioneers like Alan Turing and John McCarthy laid the groundwork, envisioning machines that could mimic human thought processes. Over the decades, AI has evolved from basic rule-based systems to sophisticated algorithms capable of learning and adapting on their own.

Understanding Data Analytics

Data analytics involves examining data sets to draw conclusions about the information they contain. It encompasses various techniques, from simple data aggregation and summarization to complex statistical analysis.
Types of Data Analytics

1. Descriptive Analytics: What happened?
2. Diagnostic Analytics: Why did it happen?
3. Predictive Analytics: What will happen?
4. Prescriptive Analytics: What should we do?

The Synergy of AI and Data Analytics

Combining AI with data analytics creates a powerful synergy. AI algorithms can process vast amounts of data far more quickly and accurately than humans. When these capabilities are applied to data analytics, the results are transformative.
Real-World Applications
From personalized marketing campaigns and fraud detection to predictive maintenance and healthcare diagnostics, AI and data analytics are being used to drive efficiency and innovation across industries.

Benefits of AI in Decision-Making

Enhanced Efficiency
AI can automate routine tasks, freeing up human resources for more strategic activities. This not only boosts productivity but also ensures that decisions are made based on the most up-to-date information.
Improved Accuracy
AI systems can analyze data with unparalleled precision, identifying patterns and correlations that might be missed by human analysts. This leads to more accurate predictions and better-informed decisions.

Data Analytics in Decision-Making

Data-Driven Insights
Data analytics provides the insights needed to make informed decisions. By analyzing historical data, businesses can identify trends, understand customer behavior, and make predictions about future outcomes.
Predictive Analytics
Predictive analytics uses statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to forecast future events. This can be invaluable in areas like inventory management, financial planning, and risk assessment.

Key Technologies in AI and Data Analytics

Machine Learning
A subset of AI, machine learning involves training algorithms to learn from and make predictions based on data. It's used in everything from recommendation systems to fraud detection.
Deep Learning
A more advanced form of machine learning, deep learning uses neural networks with many layers (hence "deep") to analyze data. It's particularly effective in fields like image and speech recognition.
Big Data Technologies
Handling and processing large datasets requires specialized tools and technologies. Big data platforms like Hadoop and Spark enable the storage, processing, and analysis of vast amounts of data.

AI and Data Analytics in Business

Case Studies

1. Retail: Companies like Amazon use AI and data analytics for personalized recommendations, optimizing inventory, and dynamic pricing.
2. Healthcare: AI-driven analytics help in diagnosing diseases, personalizing treatment plans, and predicting patient outcomes.
3. Finance: Banks and financial institutions leverage these technologies for credit scoring, fraud detection, and algorithmic trading.

Impact on Different Industries
From improving customer experiences to streamlining operations, AI and data analytics are making significant impacts across various sectors. Industries like manufacturing, logistics, and even education are reaping the benefits.

Challenges and Considerations

Data Privacy
With great power comes great responsibility. The collection and analysis of vast amounts of data raise significant privacy concerns. Ensuring data is anonymized and securely stored is paramount.
Ethical Issues
AI systems must be designed and used ethically. This includes avoiding biases in AI algorithms and ensuring decisions made by AI systems are fair and transparent.

Future Trends

Emerging Technologies
Technologies like quantum computing and edge AI are on the horizon, promising to further enhance the capabilities of AI and data analytics.
Predictions for the Future
As AI and data analytics continue to evolve, we can expect even more sophisticated and intuitive decision-making tools. The future holds the potential for AI to make real-time, autonomous decisions in complex, dynamic environments.

Implementing AI and Data Analytics

Steps to Get Started

1. Identify Needs: Determine what problems you need to solve.
2. Collect Data: Gather relevant data.
3. Choose Tools: Select appropriate AI and data analytics tools.
4. Develop Models: Build and train AI models.
5. Deploy: Implement the models and monitor their performance.

Best Practices

1. Start Small: Begin with a pilot project.
2. Focus on Quality: Ensure your data is clean and relevant.
3. Iterate: Continuously refine your models.

Tools and Platforms

Popular AI Tools

• TensorFlow
• PyTorch
• IBM Watson

Data Analytics Platforms

• Tableau
• Power BI
• Google Analytics

Case Studies

Successful Implementations

1. Netflix: Uses AI to recommend shows and movies based on user preferences.
2. Tesla: Employs AI for self-driving technology and predictive maintenance.
3. Walmart: Utilizes data analytics for supply chain optimization and customer insights.

Lessons Learned

• Start with a clear strategy.
• Invest in quality data.
• Continuously monitor and refine models.

Common Misconceptions

Myths About AI

1. AI Will Replace Humans: AI is a tool that complements human capabilities rather than replacing them.
2. AI is Infallible: AI systems can make mistakes and require oversight.

Clarifying Misunderstandings
Understanding the limitations and capabilities of AI is crucial for its effective implementation.

Conclusion

AI and data analytics are transforming the way we make decisions. By harnessing the power of these technologies, businesses can make more informed, accurate, and timely decisions. As we move forward, the synergy between AI and data analytics will only grow stronger, paving the way for a future where decision-making is more efficient and effective than ever before.
Introduction
Decision-making is at the heart of every successful business and organization. The ability to make informed, accurate decisions can make the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Enter AI and data analytics – two powerful tools that are revolutionizing the decision-making landscape. But how exactly do they work, and what makes them so indispensable? Let's dive in.

What is AI?

AI, or Artificial Intelligence, refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, particularly computer systems. These processes include learning (the acquisition of information and rules for using it), reasoning (using rules to reach approximate or definite conclusions), and self-correction.
History and Evolution
AI's roots trace back to the mid-20th century with the advent of digital computers. Early pioneers like Alan Turing and John McCarthy laid the groundwork, envisioning machines that could mimic human thought processes. Over the decades, AI has evolved from basic rule-based systems to sophisticated algorithms capable of learning and adapting on their own.

Understanding Data Analytics

Data analytics involves examining data sets to draw conclusions about the information they contain. It encompasses various techniques, from simple data aggregation and summarization to complex statistical analysis.
Types of Data Analytics

1. Descriptive Analytics: What happened?
2. Diagnostic Analytics: Why did it happen?
3. Predictive Analytics: What will happen?
4. Prescriptive Analytics: What should we do?

The Synergy of AI and Data Analytics

Combining AI with data analytics creates a powerful synergy. AI algorithms can process vast amounts of data far more quickly and accurately than humans. When these capabilities are applied to data analytics, the results are transformative.
Real-World Applications
From personalized marketing campaigns and fraud detection to predictive maintenance and healthcare diagnostics, AI and data analytics are being used to drive efficiency and innovation across industries.

Benefits of AI in Decision-Making

Enhanced Efficiency
AI can automate routine tasks, freeing up human resources for more strategic activities. This not only boosts productivity but also ensures that decisions are made based on the most up-to-date information.
Improved Accuracy
AI systems can analyze data with unparalleled precision, identifying patterns and correlations that might be missed by human analysts. This leads to more accurate predictions and better-informed decisions.

Data Analytics in Decision-Making

Data-Driven Insights
Data analytics provides the insights needed to make informed decisions. By analyzing historical data, businesses can identify trends, understand customer behavior, and make predictions about future outcomes.
Predictive Analytics
Predictive analytics uses statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to forecast future events. This can be invaluable in areas like inventory management, financial planning, and risk assessment.

Key Technologies in AI and Data Analytics

Machine Learning
A subset of AI, machine learning involves training algorithms to learn from and make predictions based on data. It's used in everything from recommendation systems to fraud detection.
Deep Learning
A more advanced form of machine learning, deep learning uses neural networks with many layers (hence "deep") to analyze data. It's particularly effective in fields like image and speech recognition.
Big Data Technologies
Handling and processing large datasets requires specialized tools and technologies. Big data platforms like Hadoop and Spark enable the storage, processing, and analysis of vast amounts of data.

AI and Data Analytics in Business

Case Studies

1. Retail: Companies like Amazon use AI and data analytics for personalized recommendations, optimizing inventory, and dynamic pricing.
2. Healthcare: AI-driven analytics help in diagnosing diseases, personalizing treatment plans, and predicting patient outcomes.
3. Finance: Banks and financial institutions leverage these technologies for credit scoring, fraud detection, and algorithmic trading.

Impact on Different Industries
From improving customer experiences to streamlining operations, AI and data analytics are making significant impacts across various sectors. Industries like manufacturing, logistics, and even education are reaping the benefits.

Challenges and Considerations

Data Privacy
With great power comes great responsibility. The collection and analysis of vast amounts of data raise significant privacy concerns. Ensuring data is anonymized and securely stored is paramount.
Ethical Issues
AI systems must be designed and used ethically. This includes avoiding biases in AI algorithms and ensuring decisions made by AI systems are fair and transparent.

Future Trends

Emerging Technologies
Technologies like quantum computing and edge AI are on the horizon, promising to further enhance the capabilities of AI and data analytics.
Predictions for the Future
As AI and data analytics continue to evolve, we can expect even more sophisticated and intuitive decision-making tools. The future holds the potential for AI to make real-time, autonomous decisions in complex, dynamic environments.

Implementing AI and Data Analytics

Steps to Get Started

1. Identify Needs: Determine what problems you need to solve.
2. Collect Data: Gather relevant data.
3. Choose Tools: Select appropriate AI and data analytics tools.
4. Develop Models: Build and train AI models.
5. Deploy: Implement the models and monitor their performance.

Best Practices

1. Start Small: Begin with a pilot project.
2. Focus on Quality: Ensure your data is clean and relevant.
3. Iterate: Continuously refine your models.

Tools and Platforms

Popular AI Tools

• TensorFlow
• PyTorch
• IBM Watson

Data Analytics Platforms

• Tableau
• Power BI
• Google Analytics

Case Studies

Successful Implementations

1. Netflix: Uses AI to recommend shows and movies based on user preferences.
2. Tesla: Employs AI for self-driving technology and predictive maintenance.
3. Walmart: Utilizes data analytics for supply chain optimization and customer insights.

Lessons Learned

• Start with a clear strategy.
• Invest in quality data.
• Continuously monitor and refine models.

Common Misconceptions

Myths About AI

1. AI Will Replace Humans: AI is a tool that complements human capabilities rather than replacing them.
2. AI is Infallible: AI systems can make mistakes and require oversight.

Clarifying Misunderstandings
Understanding the limitations and capabilities of AI is crucial for its effective implementation.

Conclusion

AI and data analytics are transforming the way we make decisions. By harnessing the power of these technologies, businesses can make more informed, accurate, and timely decisions. As we move forward, the synergy between AI and data analytics will only grow stronger, paving the way for a future where decision-making is more efficient and effective than ever before.

Please for the love of god help me. I've never been so close to smashing my face to bits against a wall. I'm building a pretty typical RGB LED strip lamp, and I tested the code and circuit on an Uno awhile back and it worked flawlessly. I then tried to convert the circuit into an Arduino-on-a-breadboard but could not get it to work.
So today I pick the project back up and now it's magically not even working with the Uno. I also tried a pro mini and a nano and no luck. After booting the intended result is the strip should light up with the first programmed pattern and the button changes the animation. It's such a stupid simple circuit I know I'm missing something that should be ridiculously obvious but I just can't find it.
Here's a photo of the circuit, and the code will be at the bottom of the post. It's being powered with a 5v 10a (I know, ridiculous overkill it's just the last one I tried after testing a few to rule it out as the issue) power supply and the strip is getting its power directly from that and not from the Arduino. After booting the observed behavior is the strip will light up (or sometimes not light up at all, although 5v is being supplied to the strip) a single static color and the button does absolutely nothing.
I just can't understand what in the everloving hell I'm missing. And what makes it worse is I'm dealing with "used" LED strip and I know some of the LEDs are bad, so I'm trying to find and remove the dead ones on top of it all. Code below, any help would be greatly appreciated.

#include  #include  #include  #include  #define LED_PIN 12 // Data pin to connect to the strip. #define NUM_LEDS 14 // Number of LED's. #define BRIGHTNESS 250 // maximum brightness (250 on 28LEDs = 560mA max current) #define LED_TYPE WS2812 // Using APA102, WS2812, WS2801. #define COLOR_ORDER GRB // It's GRB for WS2812 and BGR for APA102. #define UPDATES_PER_SECOND 100 struct CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS]; #include "solid_color_mode.h" #include "palette_mode.h" #include "effect_mode.h" const int SHORT_PRESS_TIME = 1000; // 1000 milliseconds const int LONG_PRESS_TIME = 1000; // 1000 milliseconds unsigned long pressedTime = 0; unsigned long releasedTime = 0; bool isPressing = false; bool isLongDetected = false; int setMode = 0; int click = 0; ezButton button(2); // create ezButton object that attach to pin 2; // Push pin 2 void wakeUp() { Serial.println("Interrrupt Fired"); sleep_disable(); //Disable sleep mode detachInterrupt(0); //Removes the interrupt from pin D2; Serial.println("Fired"); } void Going_To_Sleep() { sleep_enable(); //Enabling sleep mode attachInterrupt(0, wakeUp, LOW); //attaching a interrupt to pin D2 set_sleep_mode(SLEEP_MODE_PWR_SAVE); //Setting the sleep mode, in our case full sleep sleep_cpu(); //activating sleep mode Serial.println("just woke up!"); //next line of code executed after the interrupt } void setup() { button.setDebounceTime(50); // set debounce time to 50 milliseconds delay(1000); // power-up safety delay Serial.begin(115200); FastLED.addLeds(leds, NUM_LEDS).setCorrection(TypicalLEDStrip); FastLED.setBrightness(BRIGHTNESS); FastLED.clear(); Serial.println("fastled started"); // initialize digital pin LED_BUILTIN as an output. pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT); /* EEPROM.update(0, setMode); // at first run uncomment this for lines for initializing the eeprom data EEPROM.update(1, colorCounter); EEPROM.update(2, paletteCounter); EEPROM.update(3, gCurrentPatternNumber); // */ setMode = EEPROM.read(0); colorCounter = EEPROM.read(1); paletteCounter = EEPROM.read(2); gCurrentPatternNumber = EEPROM.read(3); newpaletteCounter = EEPROM.read(4); currentBlending = LINEARBLEND; } void loop() { digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level) delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level) delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); // wait for a second delay(3000); // wait between letters digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level) delay(3000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level) delay(3000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); delay(3000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(3000); // WAIT BETWEEN LETTERS digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level) delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level) delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); delay(1000); // wait for a second digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW delay(1000); // wait for a second int bt_val = button_check(); if (bt_val == 1) { click = 0; if (setMode == 1) { paletteCounter++; if (paletteCounter > 11) { // adjust if you have more or less than 34 palettes paletteCounter = 0; } } else if (setMode == 2) { nextPattern(); // Change to the next pattern } else if (setMode == 3) { colorCounter++; if (colorCounter > 17) { colorCounter = 0; } } } else if (bt_val == 2) { click = 0; setMode++; if (setMode > 3) { setMode = 0; } } else if (bt_val == 3) { click = 0; FastLED.clear(); FastLED.show(); EEPROM.update(0, setMode); EEPROM.update(1, colorCounter); EEPROM.update(2, paletteCounter); EEPROM.update(3, gCurrentPatternNumber); EEPROM.update(4, newpaletteCounter); Serial.println("shooting down"); delay(500); Going_To_Sleep(); Serial.println("waking up"); } if (setMode > 0) { if (setMode == 1) { FastLED.setBrightness(BRIGHTNESS); ChangePalettePeriodically(); static uint8_t startIndex = 0; startIndex = startIndex + 1; FillLEDsFromPaletteColors(startIndex); } else if (setMode == 2) { gPatterns[gCurrentPatternNumber](); } else if (setMode == 3) { if (colorCounter % 2 == 0) { float breath = (exp(sin(millis() / 2000.0 * PI)) - 0.36787944) * 108.0; FastLED.setBrightness(breath); } else { FastLED.setBrightness(BRIGHTNESS); } ChangeColorPeriodically(); } FastLED.show(); FastLED.delay(2000 / UPDATES_PER_SECOND); EVERY_N_MILLISECONDS(20) gHue++; } else if (setMode == 0) { ChangeNewPalettePeriodically(); EVERY_N_MILLISECONDS(100) { uint8_t maxChanges = 36; nblendPaletteTowardPalette(currentPalette, targetPalette, maxChanges); } EVERY_N_MILLISECONDS(20) { static uint8_t startIndex = 0; startIndex += 1; // motion speed FillLEDsFromNewPaletteColors(startIndex); } FastLED.show(); } } int button_check() { button.loop(); // MUST call the loop() function first if (button.isPressed()) { pressedTime = millis(); isPressing = true; isLongDetected = false; } if (button.isReleased()) { isPressing = false; releasedTime = millis(); long pressDuration = releasedTime - pressedTime; if (pressDuration < 500) { click = 1; } else if (pressDuration < 1750 && pressDuration > 500) { click = 2; } } if (isPressing == true && isLongDetected == false) { long pressDuration = millis() - pressedTime; if (pressDuration > 2500) { click = 3; isLongDetected = true; } } return click; } 

Instrument student here - yesterday I was flying a circle-to-land approach into an unknown place, no tower, 3 aircraft in the pattern, moderate turbulence so I was being thrown around, hand flying, needing to brief the approach while asking ATC to hand me off to CTAF and trying to figure out how to fit in with the VFR folks taking off in the direction I was coming from (I was coming from 12 circle to land to 30, they were taking off 30) - all this while trying to keep above MDA to a 0-100 tolerance when the wind was pushing me up and down 100 feet at a time.
I flew plenty of approaches, none as difficult as this one, because of all the things above combined. If I were by myself - I would not fly IFR in VMC with people in the pattern (I would've asked to cancel IFR and go visual), I would not hand-fly everything, I would not have chosen that crazy approach, I would have prepared on the ground much better (including proper briefing, and not going there if I saw 10 kts of gusts), I would have gone to my alternate, asked for delay vectors, etc.
So I'm curious - is this what I should expect as an instrument rated pilot ? Or is the checkride harder than the reality ?

So first, if anyone has seen the Rising segment - you'll notice the YouTube video is heavily brigaded by hasbara trolls. There are several pro-Israel apps the coordinate spamming comments on articles, videos, social media posts, etc. that criticize Israel.
One such app is 'Iron Truth' - and the objective is to spam pro-Israel comments, pushback on criticism, or spam reports to get content taken down.
The Intercept did an exposé on 'Iron Truth'.

Bri is alleged to have been insensitive to the Israeli guest, the sister of a hostage. But I think it's important to actually watch the video and listen to what the Israeli guest is saying.

1) Hasbara talking-points

• (This is the full portion of the interview with the guest from the point where Bri asks her what she thinks of Israel's refusal to accept a ceasefire) https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=550

Instead of directly answering Bri's question, the guest goes on a rant with a lot of familiar hasbara bullshit - ie "What would America do if [insert a nearby country] did X Y Z?"
Well, if America was militarily occupying those countries and stealing their land, then that would change the context of any such attacks. Israel is an apartheid State that expels Palestinians from their homes and steals their land.
In Area C of the West Bank, Israel's ratio of demolishing Palestinian homes to granting building permits is 100:1.

Israeli authorities refuse the vast majority of requests by Palestinians to upgrade or build homes, schools, health clinics, wells, water cisterns, animal pens, or other structures. Between 2016 and 2018, Israeli authorities approved less than 1.5 percent of applications for Palestinians to build in Area C, 21 applications in total, while issuing 2,147 demolition orders, according to data obtained from the Israeli Civil Administration by Bimkom. 759 In other words, it issued 100 times more demolition orders than building permits in this period.

• Human Rights Watch - A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution

Israel's pervasive denial of building permits to Palestinians, not just in the West Bank but in Israel proper and East Jerusalem, is part of its overall agenda of preventing the growth of Palestinian communities.
Along with its other crimes against the Palestinian people - anyone who isn't an ethnoreligious supremacist/nutjob can see why Palestinians are upset & fighting.
Not to mention, the Israeli guest's mentality seems to be 'if Palestinians do X to us, then we're justified in doing whatever back'. Apply that in reverse as a talking-point and see where that gets you with Zionists.

2) Lying about having 'seen' photographic 'evidence' & citing ZAKA, a discredited organization that stages crime scenes & spreads lies

• (Israeli guest referencing ZAKA; followed by Bri pushing back) https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=863
  
• (Israeli guest claiming she saw 'photos of rape' with her own eyes) https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=891
  

The Israeli guest claims to have SEEN with her own eyeballs 'photos of rape happening'. This is 1000% bullshit and hilariously, she cites ZAKA - an Israeli organization known for lying and staging crime scenes, whose founder was alleged to be a serial rapist (and committed sudoku to avoid prosecution).
ZAKA has been discredited thoroughly by the Israeli press for spread atrocity propaganda, such as outright lies & staging of crime scenes:

[...] In the meantime, Zaka volunteers were there. Most of them worked at the sites of murder and destruction from morning to night. However, according to witness accounts, it becomes clear that others were engaged in other activities entirely. As part of the effort to get media exposure, Zaka spread accounts of atrocities that never happened, released sensitive and graphic photos, and acted unprofessionally on the ground.

• Haaretz - Death and Donations: Did the Israeli Volunteer Group Handling the Dead of October 7 Exploit Its Role?

Approaching the group a little more closely revealed that three of the Zaka volunteers were making video calls and videos for fundraising purposes. According to the non-Zaka observer, the body was part of a staged setting – an exhibit designed to attract donors, just when the race against time to gather and remove the bodies of victims of the massacre was most urgent.

• Haaretz - Death and Donations: Did the Israeli Volunteer Group Handling the Dead of October 7 Exploit Its Role?

ZAKA was in severe debt before Oct. 7th. One of its prominent members, Yossi Landau, head of operations for the southern region, went to a Las Vegas fundraiser and told audiences of 'beheaded babies' and pregnant women being separated from their fetuses - both widespread lies.

In the first home he and his colleagues entered "we see a pregnant lady lying on the floor, and then we turn her around and see that the stomach is cut open, wide open. The unborn baby, still connected with a umbilical cord, was stabbed with a knife. And the mother was shot in the head. And you use your imagination, trying to figure out what came first."

• i24 News - Israeli emergency responder: 'I saw 20 children shot, burned and piled together in two piles'

Everyone knows the '40 beheaded babies' propaganda is bullshit. Only 1 baby died on Oct. 7th - due to a stray bullet. Mila Cohen, aged 10 months. Haaretz has a list of all the victims by age and name.
And the Patten report specifically debunked the claim of a pregnant woman being killed and her baby being removed from her:

14) The mission team conducted a visit to kibbutz Be’eri and was able to determine that at least two allegations of sexual violence widely repeated in the media, were unfounded due to either new superseding information or inconsistency in the facts gathered. These included a highly publicized allegation of a pregnant woman whose womb had reportedly been ripped open before being killed, with her fetus stabbed while still inside her. Other allegations, including of objects intentionally inserted into female genital organs, could not be verified by the mission team due in part to limited and low-quality imagery.

• United Nations - Mission report: Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank, 29 January – 14 February 2024

But onto the specific claim of 'photographic' evidence of rape taking place. The Patten report & the Israeli government have both said there is no video or photographic evidence of rape/sexual assault taking place.

74) In the medicolegal assessment of available photos and videos, no tangible indications of rape could be identified. Further investigation may alter this assessment in the future. Nevertheless, considering the nature of rape, which often does not result in visible injuries, this possibility cannot be ruled out based solely on the medicolegal assessment. Therefore, the mission team concluded that circumstantial indicators, like the position of the corpse and the state of clothing, should also be considered when determining the occurrence of sexual violations, in addition to witness and survivor testimony.
[...] 77) The digital evidence discovered during independent open-source review appeared authentic and unmanipulated. While the mission team reviewed extensive digital material depicting a range of egregious violations, no digital evidence specifically depicting acts of sexual violence was found in open sources.

• United Nations - Mission report: Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank, 29 January – 14 February 2024

Israel personally requested Pramila Patten to review their collection of evidence.
Haaretz in an April 2024 article reports that the Israeli government has no video & photographic evidence of sexual assault taking place:

Beyond this, from inquiries put to three bodies in the defense establishment by Haaretz, it emerges that the intelligence material collected by the police and the intelligence bodies, including footage from terrorists' body cameras, does not contain visual documentation of any acts of rape themselves. Overall, the police and the State Prosecutor's Office refuse to make public details of their investigation, which, they say, is in progress. The many obstacles in its path were present from the outset.

• Haaretz, April 2024

The Pattern report also debunks the claim that the positioning of dead bodies always implies sexual assault took place.

47) Additional challenges emerged due to erroneous interpretations of the state of bodies by some volunteer first responders without relevant qualifications and expertise. Some examples include mistaking “postmortem pugilistic posturing” (a ‘boxer-like’ body posture with flexed elbows, clenched fists, spread legs, and flexed knees) due to burn damage as indicative of sexual violence; misinterpreting anal dilatation due to postmortem changes as indicative of anal penetration; and mischaracterizing grazing gunshot wounds to genitalia as targeted genital mutilation using knives.1

• United Nations - Mission report: Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank, 29 January – 14 February 2024

3) More hasbara: crying about food & water not getting in TO THE HOSTAGES? but when Bri correctly points out that Israel is blocking aid, she blames Hamas

• https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=907

Who is blocking aid? Israel:

• Reuters - Israeli protesters block aid convoy headed to Gaza
  
• Oxfam International - Israel government continues to block aid response despite ICJ genocide court ruling, says Oxfam
  
• CNN - At the edge of Gaza, Israelis try to stop aid trucks
  
• The Washington Post - How Israel’s restrictions on aid put Gaza on the brink of famine
  

Etc. etc.
The Israeli guest is mouthing propaganda similar to those Israelis who block aid to starving Palestinian children.
Again, this is low-brow hasbara bullshit and would cause any sane person to roll their eyes.

4) Claims Israel has a cease-fire deal on the table and is waiting for Hamas to agree? Nope, Israel has outright refused the latest cease-fire deal just yesterday.

• https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=1078

Israel has repeatedly said that it cares more about its military operation than returning the hostages:

• Haaretz - Analysis Israelis Want the Hostages Back. So Why Is Netanyahu's Government Ignoring Them?

Israel has hoped that Hamas would reject ceasefire deals so that it could prolong the genocide:

• Haaretz - Analysis Netanyahu Hoped Hamas Would Reject the Cease-fire Offer. When It Didn't, He Turned to Sabotage

The settlers in the Israeli government have threatened to collapse the government, thereby exposing Netanyahu, if the ceasefire deal is signed:

• BBC - Israeli ministers threaten to quit over ceasefire plan

Etc. etc.

5) Finally, after so much bullshit - the guest claims that 'if the world doesn't help Israel, there will be another 9/11' and she goes onto slander the student protest movement against her apartheid State's genocidal rampage. She specifically mentions MICHIGAN though - why?

• https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=1155

It's likely she's playing on Islamophobic stereotypes/reductive media coverage of the protests and associates Michigan with Dearborn and with Arab-Americans and then with Islam.
This kind of low-grade Islamophobia goes hand-in-hand with Zionism, so again - what should Bri have done?
The guest was a buffoon spouting stale propaganda and outright lies.
Bri rolled her eyes and got fired for politely (as much as humanly possible) handling a hasbara troll on her show.

So first, if anyone has seen the Rising segment - you'll notice the YouTube video is heavily brigaded by hasbara trolls. There are several pro-Israel apps the coordinate spamming comments on articles, videos, social media posts, etc. that criticize Israel.
One such app is 'Iron Truth' - and the objective is to spam pro-Israel comments, pushback on criticism, or spam reports to get content taken down.
The Intercept did an exposé on 'Iron Truth'.

Bri is alleged to have been insensitive to the Israeli guest, the sister of a hostage. But I think it's important to actually watch the video and listen to what the Israeli guest is saying.

1) Hasbara talking-points

• (This is the full portion of the interview with the guest from the point where Bri asks her what she thinks of Israel's refusal to accept a ceasefire) https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=550

Instead of directly answering Bri's question, the guest goes on a rant with a lot of familiar hasbara bullshit - ie "What would America do if [insert a nearby country] did X Y Z?"
Well, if America was militarily occupying those countries and stealing their land, then that would change the context of any such attacks. Israel is an apartheid State that expels Palestinians from their homes and steals their land.
In Area C of the West Bank, Israel's ratio of demolishing Palestinian homes to granting building permits is 100:1.

Israeli authorities refuse the vast majority of requests by Palestinians to upgrade or build homes, schools, health clinics, wells, water cisterns, animal pens, or other structures. Between 2016 and 2018, Israeli authorities approved less than 1.5 percent of applications for Palestinians to build in Area C, 21 applications in total, while issuing 2,147 demolition orders, according to data obtained from the Israeli Civil Administration by Bimkom. 759 In other words, it issued 100 times more demolition orders than building permits in this period.

• Human Rights Watch - A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution

Israel's pervasive denial of building permits to Palestinians, not just in the West Bank but in Israel proper and East Jerusalem, is part of its overall agenda of preventing the growth of Palestinian communities.
Along with its other crimes against the Palestinian people - anyone who isn't an ethnoreligious supremacist/nutjob can see why Palestinians are upset & fighting.
Not to mention, the Israeli guest's mentality seems to be 'if Palestinians do X to us, then we're justified in doing whatever back'. Apply that in reverse as a talking-point and see where that gets you with Zionists.

2) Lying about having 'seen' photographic 'evidence' & citing ZAKA, a discredited organization that stages crime scenes & spreads lies

• (Israeli guest referencing ZAKA; followed by Bri pushing back) https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=863
  
• (Israeli guest claiming she saw 'photos of rape' with her own eyes) https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=891
  

The Israeli guest claims to have SEEN with her own eyeballs 'photos of rape happening'. This is 1000% bullshit and hilariously, she cites ZAKA - an Israeli organization known for lying and staging crime scenes, whose founder was alleged to be a serial rapist (and committed sudoku to avoid prosecution).
ZAKA has been discredited thoroughly by the Israeli press for spread atrocity propaganda, such as outright lies & staging of crime scenes:

[...] In the meantime, Zaka volunteers were there. Most of them worked at the sites of murder and destruction from morning to night. However, according to witness accounts, it becomes clear that others were engaged in other activities entirely. As part of the effort to get media exposure, Zaka spread accounts of atrocities that never happened, released sensitive and graphic photos, and acted unprofessionally on the ground.

• Haaretz - Death and Donations: Did the Israeli Volunteer Group Handling the Dead of October 7 Exploit Its Role?

Approaching the group a little more closely revealed that three of the Zaka volunteers were making video calls and videos for fundraising purposes. According to the non-Zaka observer, the body was part of a staged setting – an exhibit designed to attract donors, just when the race against time to gather and remove the bodies of victims of the massacre was most urgent.

• Haaretz - Death and Donations: Did the Israeli Volunteer Group Handling the Dead of October 7 Exploit Its Role?

ZAKA was in severe debt before Oct. 7th. One of its prominent members, Yossi Landau, head of operations for the southern region, went to a Las Vegas fundraiser and told audiences of 'beheaded babies' and pregnant women being separated from their fetuses - both widespread lies.

In the first home he and his colleagues entered "we see a pregnant lady lying on the floor, and then we turn her around and see that the stomach is cut open, wide open. The unborn baby, still connected with a umbilical cord, was stabbed with a knife. And the mother was shot in the head. And you use your imagination, trying to figure out what came first."

• i24 News - Israeli emergency responder: 'I saw 20 children shot, burned and piled together in two piles'

Everyone knows the '40 beheaded babies' propaganda is bullshit. Only 1 baby died on Oct. 7th - due to a stray bullet. Mila Cohen, aged 10 months. Haaretz has a list of all the victims by age and name.
And the Patten report specifically debunked the claim of a pregnant woman being killed and her baby being removed from her:

14) The mission team conducted a visit to kibbutz Be’eri and was able to determine that at least two allegations of sexual violence widely repeated in the media, were unfounded due to either new superseding information or inconsistency in the facts gathered. These included a highly publicized allegation of a pregnant woman whose womb had reportedly been ripped open before being killed, with her fetus stabbed while still inside her. Other allegations, including of objects intentionally inserted into female genital organs, could not be verified by the mission team due in part to limited and low-quality imagery.

• United Nations - Mission report: Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank, 29 January – 14 February 2024

But onto the specific claim of 'photographic' evidence of rape taking place. The Patten report & the Israeli government have both said there is no video or photographic evidence of rape/sexual assault taking place.

74) In the medicolegal assessment of available photos and videos, no tangible indications of rape could be identified. Further investigation may alter this assessment in the future. Nevertheless, considering the nature of rape, which often does not result in visible injuries, this possibility cannot be ruled out based solely on the medicolegal assessment. Therefore, the mission team concluded that circumstantial indicators, like the position of the corpse and the state of clothing, should also be considered when determining the occurrence of sexual violations, in addition to witness and survivor testimony.
[...] 77) The digital evidence discovered during independent open-source review appeared authentic and unmanipulated. While the mission team reviewed extensive digital material depicting a range of egregious violations, no digital evidence specifically depicting acts of sexual violence was found in open sources.

• United Nations - Mission report: Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank, 29 January – 14 February 2024

Israel personally requested Pramila Patten to review their collection of evidence.
Haaretz in an April 2024 article reports that the Israeli government has no video & photographic evidence of sexual assault taking place:

Beyond this, from inquiries put to three bodies in the defense establishment by Haaretz, it emerges that the intelligence material collected by the police and the intelligence bodies, including footage from terrorists' body cameras, does not contain visual documentation of any acts of rape themselves. Overall, the police and the State Prosecutor's Office refuse to make public details of their investigation, which, they say, is in progress. The many obstacles in its path were present from the outset.

• Haaretz, April 2024

The Pattern report also debunks the claim that the positioning of dead bodies always implies sexual assault took place.

47) Additional challenges emerged due to erroneous interpretations of the state of bodies by some volunteer first responders without relevant qualifications and expertise. Some examples include mistaking “postmortem pugilistic posturing” (a ‘boxer-like’ body posture with flexed elbows, clenched fists, spread legs, and flexed knees) due to burn damage as indicative of sexual violence; misinterpreting anal dilatation due to postmortem changes as indicative of anal penetration; and mischaracterizing grazing gunshot wounds to genitalia as targeted genital mutilation using knives.1

• United Nations - Mission report: Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank, 29 January – 14 February 2024

3) More hasbara: crying about food & water not getting in TO THE HOSTAGES? but when Bri correctly points out that Israel is blocking aid, she blames Hamas

• https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=907

Who is blocking aid? Israel:

• Reuters - Israeli protesters block aid convoy headed to Gaza
  
• Oxfam International - Israel government continues to block aid response despite ICJ genocide court ruling, says Oxfam
  
• CNN - At the edge of Gaza, Israelis try to stop aid trucks
  
• The Washington Post - How Israel’s restrictions on aid put Gaza on the brink of famine
  

Etc. etc.
The Israeli guest is mouthing propaganda similar to those Israelis who block aid to starving Palestinian children.
Again, this is low-brow hasbara bullshit and would cause any sane person to roll their eyes.

4) Claims Israel has a cease-fire deal on the table and is waiting for Hamas to agree? Nope, Israel has outright refused the latest cease-fire deal just yesterday.

• https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=1078

Israel has repeatedly said that it cares more about its military operation than returning the hostages:

• Haaretz - Analysis Israelis Want the Hostages Back. So Why Is Netanyahu's Government Ignoring Them?

Israel has hoped that Hamas would reject ceasefire deals so that it could prolong the genocide:

• Haaretz - Analysis Netanyahu Hoped Hamas Would Reject the Cease-fire Offer. When It Didn't, He Turned to Sabotage

The settlers in the Israeli government have threatened to collapse the government, thereby exposing Netanyahu, if the ceasefire deal is signed:

• BBC - Israeli ministers threaten to quit over ceasefire plan

Etc. etc.

5) Finally, after so much bullshit - the guest claims that 'if the world doesn't help Israel, there will be another 9/11' and she goes onto slander the student protest movement against her apartheid State's genocidal rampage. She specifically mentions MICHIGAN though - why?

• https://youtu.be/-E6Rk3abIBo?t=1155

It's likely she's playing on Islamophobic stereotypes/reductive media coverage of the protests and associates Michigan with Dearborn and with Arab-Americans and then with Islam.
This kind of idiotic Islamophobia goes hand-in-hand with Zionism, so again - what should Bri have done?
The guest was a supreme idiot. A clown.
Bri rolled her eyes and got fired for politely (as much as humanly possible so long as one has an IQ above room temperature) handling a hasbara troll on her show.

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The integration of emerging technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality, will undoubtedly continue to shape the future of online fish games. Imagine stepping into a fully immersive underwater world, where the thrill of hunting and scoring virtual sea creatures is amplified by a truly captivating visual and sensory experience.
Additionally, the continued diversification of themes and gameplay mechanics will ensure that the online fish game genre remains fresh, engaging, and appealing to a wide range of players. From strategic resource management to cooperative multiplayer experiences, the possibilities are endless.
As the online gaming industry continues to evolve, the future of online fish games remains bright, with game developers poised to deliver even more innovative and captivating experiences for players worldwide.

Everything in my inventory is up for trade. The most valuable items are listed here, the rest you can find in My Inventory

Feel free to Add Me or even better send a Trade Offer. Open for any suggestions: upgrades, downgrades / knives, gloves, skins / stickers, patterns, floats.

All Buyouts are listed in cash value.

KNIVES

★ Butterfly Knife Lore (Factory New), B/O: $7194.77

★ Butterfly Knife Autotronic (Minimal Wear), B/O: $2025.74

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★ M9 Bayonet Ultraviolet (Field-Tested), B/O: $557.87

★ M9 Bayonet Stained (Well-Worn), B/O: $529.41

★ M9 Bayonet Boreal Forest (Field-Tested), B/O: $465.39

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★ Talon Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $1295.27

★ Bayonet Tiger Tooth (Minimal Wear), B/O: $746.28

★ Karambit Bright Water (Field-Tested), B/O: $688.15

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★ Flip Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $547.93

★ Flip Knife Autotronic (Minimal Wear), B/O: $476.69

★ Flip Knife Case Hardened (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $278.18

★ Flip Knife Black Laminate (Well-Worn), B/O: $258.83

★ Flip Knife Urban Masked (Field-Tested), B/O: $181.64

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★ Stiletto Knife Marble Fade (Factory New), B/O: $686.04

★ Stiletto Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $665.41

★ Stiletto Knife, B/O: $601.39

★ Stiletto Knife Crimson Web (Field-Tested), B/O: $418.25

★ Stiletto Knife Night Stripe (Field-Tested), B/O: $227.80

★ Stiletto Knife Boreal Forest (Field-Tested), B/O: $194.96

★ Stiletto Knife Safari Mesh (Field-Tested), B/O: $192.79

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★ Nomad Knife Crimson Web (Field-Tested), B/O: $518.11

★ Nomad Knife Scorched (Field-Tested), B/O: $169.78

★ Nomad Knife Forest DDPAT (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $166.88

★ StatTrak™ Nomad Knife Blue Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $335.79

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★ Skeleton Knife Stained (Well-Worn), B/O: $442.05

★ Skeleton Knife Urban Masked (Minimal Wear), B/O: $426.24

★ Skeleton Knife Boreal Forest (Field-Tested), B/O: $314.03

★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife Fade (Minimal Wear), B/O: $2361.28

★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife Urban Masked (Field-Tested), B/O: $376.53

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★ Ursus Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $557.12

★ Ursus Knife, B/O: $471.42

★ Ursus Knife Blue Steel (Minimal Wear), B/O: $212.37

★ Ursus Knife Case Hardened (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $187.66

★ Ursus Knife Damascus Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $178.18

★ Ursus Knife Ultraviolet (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $155.13

★ Ursus Knife Boreal Forest (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $124.26

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★ Huntsman Knife Black Laminate (Minimal Wear), B/O: $204.83

★ Huntsman Knife Black Laminate (Field-Tested), B/O: $184.50

★ StatTrak™ Huntsman Knife Lore (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $224.11

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★ Bowie Knife Gamma Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $2142.02

★ Bowie Knife, B/O: $230.44

★ Bowie Knife Damascus Steel (Factory New), B/O: $209.20

★ Bowie Knife Ultraviolet (Minimal Wear), B/O: $180.51

★ Bowie Knife Ultraviolet (Field-Tested), B/O: $131.03

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★ Falchion Knife Night (Field-Tested), B/O: $132.54

★ Falchion Knife Urban Masked (Well-Worn), B/O: $112.81

★ Falchion Knife Scorched (Field-Tested), B/O: $108.81

★ Falchion Knife Forest DDPAT (Field-Tested), B/O: $107.82

★ Falchion Knife Safari Mesh (Field-Tested), B/O: $107.46

★ StatTrak™ Falchion Knife Ultraviolet (Field-Tested), B/O: $143.08

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★ Paracord Knife Crimson Web (Minimal Wear), B/O: $486.48

★ Paracord Knife Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $163.12

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★ Survival Knife Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $138.26

★ Survival Knife Night Stripe (Field-Tested), B/O: $131.03

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★ Gut Knife Sapphire (Minimal Wear), B/O: $1127.79

★ Gut Knife Gamma Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $286.17

★ Gut Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $246.55

★ Gut Knife Marble Fade (Factory New), B/O: $240.77

★ Gut Knife, B/O: $210.49

★ Gut Knife Lore (Field-Tested), B/O: $194.22

★ Gut Knife Case Hardened (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $151.51

★ Gut Knife Blue Steel (Minimal Wear), B/O: $124.94

★ Gut Knife Rust Coat (Well-Worn), B/O: $118.99

★ Gut Knife Boreal Forest (Minimal Wear), B/O: $109.80

★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $237.96

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★ Shadow Daggers Gamma Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $264.92

★ Shadow Daggers Marble Fade (Factory New), B/O: $253.03

★ Shadow Daggers Tiger Tooth (Factory New), B/O: $237.22

★ Shadow Daggers Crimson Web (Field-Tested), B/O: $153.40

★ Shadow Daggers Autotronic (Minimal Wear), B/O: $144.42

★ Shadow Daggers Blue Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $105.20

★ StatTrak™ Shadow Daggers Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear), B/O: $150.46

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★ Navaja Knife Fade (Factory New), B/O: $365.99

★ Navaja Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $228.93

★ Navaja Knife Marble Fade (Factory New), B/O: $227.43

★ Navaja Knife Slaughter (Factory New), B/O: $209.06

★ Navaja Knife, B/O: $203.16

★ Navaja Knife Case Hardened (Well-Worn), B/O: $132.57

★ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel (Factory New), B/O: $121.69

★ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear), B/O: $109.95

★ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $100.41

★ StatTrak™ Navaja Knife Fade (Factory New), B/O: $369.01

★ StatTrak™ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $109.95

GLOVES

★ Sport Gloves Amphibious (Minimal Wear), B/O: $2394.67

★ Sport Gloves Omega (Well-Worn), B/O: $572.33

★ Sport Gloves Bronze Morph (Minimal Wear), B/O: $338.88

★ Sport Gloves Big Game (Field-Tested), B/O: $323.66

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★ Specialist Gloves Marble Fade (Minimal Wear), B/O: $1652.07

★ Specialist Gloves Tiger Strike (Field-Tested), B/O: $599.14

★ Specialist Gloves Crimson Web (Well-Worn), B/O: $231.57

★ Specialist Gloves Buckshot (Minimal Wear), B/O: $126.21

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★ Moto Gloves POW! (Minimal Wear), B/O: $996.99

★ Moto Gloves POW! (Field-Tested), B/O: $383.31

★ Moto Gloves POW! (Well-Worn), B/O: $276.00

★ Moto Gloves Turtle (Field-Tested), B/O: $180.28

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★ Hand Wraps CAUTION! (Minimal Wear), B/O: $502.29

★ Hand Wraps Giraffe (Minimal Wear), B/O: $180.73

★ Hand Wraps CAUTION! (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $178.32

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★ Driver Gloves Queen Jaguar (Minimal Wear), B/O: $181.01

★ Driver Gloves Rezan the Red (Field-Tested), B/O: $101.66

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★ Broken Fang Gloves Jade (Field-Tested), B/O: $127.88

★ Broken Fang Gloves Needle Point (Minimal Wear), B/O: $124.55

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★ Bloodhound Gloves Guerrilla (Minimal Wear), B/O: $127.94

★ Hydra Gloves Case Hardened (Field-Tested), B/O: $102.55

WEAPONS

AK-47 X-Ray (Well-Worn), B/O: $478.95

AUG Hot Rod (Factory New), B/O: $425.83

StatTrak™ M4A1-S Hyper Beast (Factory New), B/O: $413.95

M4A4 Daybreak (Factory New), B/O: $309.51

StatTrak™ AK-47 Aquamarine Revenge (Factory New), B/O: $305.43

AK-47 Case Hardened (Well-Worn), B/O: $196.38

StatTrak™ M4A4 Temukau (Minimal Wear), B/O: $174.64

P90 Run and Hide (Field-Tested), B/O: $167.03

AWP Asiimov (Field-Tested), B/O: $153.33

Souvenir SSG 08 Death Strike (Minimal Wear), B/O: $140.00

M4A1-S Printstream (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $124.70

StatTrak™ M4A1-S Golden Coil (Field-Tested), B/O: $117.48

AWP Asiimov (Well-Worn), B/O: $115.97

StatTrak™ Desert Eagle Printstream (Minimal Wear), B/O: $112.96

StatTrak™ AK-47 Asiimov (Minimal Wear), B/O: $110.85

Souvenir M4A1-S Master Piece (Well-Worn), B/O: $102.42

AK-47 Bloodsport (Minimal Wear), B/O: $100.53

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Knives - Bowie Knife, Butterfly Knife, Falchion Knife, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Huntsman Knife, M9 Bayonet, Bayonet, Karambit, Shadow Daggers, Stiletto Knife, Ursus Knife, Navaja Knife, Talon Knife, Classic Knife, Paracord Knife, Survival Knife, Nomad Knife, Skeleton Knife, Patterns - Gamma Doppler, Doppler (Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald), Crimson Web, Lore, Fade, Ultraviolet, Night, Marble Fade (Fire & Ice, Fake FI), Case Hardened (Blue Gem), Autotronic, Slaughter, Black Laminate, Tiger Tooth, Boreal Forest, Scorched, Blue Steel, Vanilla, Damascus Steel, Forest DDPAT, Urban Masked, Freehand, Stained, Bright Water, Safari Mesh, Rust Coat, Gloves - Bloodhound Gloves (Charred, Snakebite, Guerrilla, Bronzed), Driver Gloves (Snow Leopard, King Snake, Crimson Weave, Imperial Plaid, Black Tie, Lunar Weave, Diamondback, Rezan the Red, Overtake, Queen Jaguar, Convoy, Racing Green), Hand Wraps (Cobalt Skulls, CAUTION!, Overprint, Slaughter, Leather, Giraffe, Badlands, Spruce DDPAT, Arboreal, Constrictor, Desert Shamagh, Duct Tape), Moto Gloves (Spearmint, POW!, Cool Mint, Smoke Out, Finish Line, Polygon, Blood Pressure, Turtle, Boom!, Eclipse, 3rd Commando Company, Transport), Specialist Gloves (Crimson Kimono, Tiger Strike, Emerald Web, Field Agent, Marble Fade, Fade, Foundation, Lt. Commander, Crimson Web, Mogul, Forest DDPAT, Buckshot), Sport Gloves (Pandora's Box, Superconductor, Hedge Maze, Vice, Amphibious, Slingshot, Omega, Arid, Big Game, Nocts, Scarlet Shamagh, Bronze Morph), Hydra Gloves (Case Hardened, Emerald, Rattler, Mangrove), Broken Fang Gloves (Jade, Yellow-banded, Unhinged, Needle Point), Pistols - P2000 (Wicked Sick, Ocean Foam, Fire Element, Amber Fade, Corticera, Chainmail, Imperial Dragon, Obsidian, Scorpion, Handgun, Acid Etched), USP-S (Printstream, Kill Confirmed, Whiteout, Road Rash, Owergrowth, The Traitor, Neo-Noir, Dark Water, Orion, Blueprint, Stainless, Caiman, Serum, Monster Mashup, Royal Blue, Ancient Visions, Cortex, Orange Anolis, Ticket To Hell, Black Lotus, Cyrex, Check Engine, Guardian, Purple DDPAT, Torque, Blood Tiger, Flashback, Business Class, Pathfinder, Para Green), Lead Conduit, Glock-18 (Ramese's Reach, Umbral Rabbit, Fade, Candy Apple, Bullet Queen, Synth Leaf, Neo-Noir, Nuclear Garden, Dragon Tatto, Reactor, Pink DDPAT, Twilight Galaxy, Sand Dune, Groundwater, Blue Fissure, Snack Attack, Water Elemental, Brass, Wasteland Rebel, Vogue, Franklin, Royal Legion, Gamma Doppler, Weasel, Steel Disruption, Ironwork, Grinder, High Beam, Moonrise, Oxide Blaze, Bunsen Burner, Clear Polymer, Bunsen Burner, Night), P250 (Apep's Curse, Re.built, Nuclear Threat, Modern Hunter, Splash, Whiteout, Vino Primo, Mehndi, Asiimov, Visions, Undertow, Cartel, See Ya Later, Gunsmoke, Splash, Digital Architect, Muertos, Red Rock, Bengal Tiger, Crimson Kimono, Wingshot, Metallic DDPAT, Hive, Dark Filigree, Mint Kimono), Five-Seven (Neon Kimono, Berries And Cherries, Fall Hazard, Crimson Blossom, Hyper Beast, Nitro, Fairy Tale, Case Hardened, Copper Galaxy, Angry Mob, Monkey Business, Fowl Play, Anodized Gunmetal, Hot Shot, Retrobution, Boost Protocol), CZ75-Auto (Chalice, Crimson Web, Emerald Quartz, The Fuschia is Now, Nitro, Xiangliu, Yellow Jacket, Victoria, Poison Dart, Syndicate, Eco, Hexane, Pole, Tigris), Tec-9 (Mummy's Rot, Rebel, Terrace, Nuclear Threat, Hades, Rust Leaf, Decimator, Blast From, Orange Murano, Toxic, Fuel Injector, Remote Control, Bamboo Forest, Isaac, Avalanche, Brother, Re-Entry, Blue Titanium, Bamboozle), R8 Revolver (Banana Cannon, Fade, Blaze, Crimson Web, Liama Cannon, Crazy 8, Reboot, Canal Spray, Night, Amber Fade), Desert Eagle (Blaze, Hand Cannon, Fennec Fox, Sunset Storm, Emerald Jörmungandr, Pilot, Hypnotic, Golden Koi, Printstream, Cobalt Disruption, Code Red, Ocean Drive, Midnight Storm, Kumicho Dragon, Crimson Web, Heirloom, Night Heist, Mecha Industries, Night, Conspiracy, Trigger Discipline, Naga, Directive, Light Rail), Dual Berettas (Flora Carnivora, Duelist, Cobra Strike, Black Limba, Emerald, Hemoglobin, Twin Turbo, Marina, Melondrama, Pyre, Retribution, Briar, Dezastre, Royal Consorts, Urban Shock, Dualing Dragons, Panther, Balance), Rifles - Galil (Aqua Terrace, Winter Forest, Chatterbox, Sugar Rush, Pheonix Blacklight, CAUTION!, Orange DDPAT, Cerberus, Dusk Ruins, Eco, Chromatic Aberration, Stone Cold, Tuxedo, Sandstorm, Shattered, Urban Rubble, Rocket Pop, Kami, Crimson Tsunami, Connexion), SCAR-20 (Fragments, Brass, Cyrex, Palm, Splash Jam, Cardiac, Emerald, Crimson Web, Magna Carta, Stone Mosaico, Bloodsport, Enforcer), AWP (Black Nile, Duality, Gungnir, Dragon Lore, Prince, Medusa, Desert Hydra, Fade, Lightning Strike, Oni Taiji, Silk Tiger, Graphite, Chromatic Aberration, Asiimov, Snake Camo, Boom, Containment Breach, Wildfire, Redline, Electric Hive, Hyper Beast, Neo-Noir, Man-o'-war, Pink DDPAT, Corticera, Sun in Leo, Elite Build, Fever Dream, Atheris, Mortis, PAW, Exoskeleton, Worm God, POP AWP, Phobos, Acheron, Pit Viper, Capillary, Safari Mesh), AK-47 (Steel Delta, Head Shot, Wild Lotus, Gold Arabesque, X-Ray, Fire Serpent, Hydroponic, Panthera Onca, Case Hardened, Vulcan, Jet Set, Fuel Injector, Bloodsport, Nightwish, First Class, Neon Rider, Asiimov, Red Laminate, Aquamarine Revenge, The Empress, Wasteland Rebel, Jaguar, Black Laminate, Leet Museo, Neon Revolution, Redline, Frontside Misty, Predator, Legion of Anubis, Point Disarray, Orbit Mk01, Blue Laminate, Green Laminate, Emerald Pinstripe, Cartel, Phantom Disruptor, Jungle Spray, Safety Net, Rat Rod, Baroque Purple, Slate, Elite Build, Uncharted, Safari Mesh), FAMAS (Waters of Nephthys, Sundown, Prime Conspiracy, Afterimage, Commemoration, Dark Water, Spitfire, Pulse, Eye of Athena, Meltdown, Rapid Eye Move, Roll Cage, Styx, Mecha Industrie, Djinn, ZX Spectron, Valence, Neural Net, Night Borre, Hexne), M4A4 (Eye of Horus, Temukau, Howl, Poseidon, Asiimov, Daybreak, Hellfire, Zirka, Red DDPAT, Radiation Hazard, Modern Hunter, The Emperor, The Coalition, Bullet Rain, Cyber Security, X-Ray, Dark Blossom, Buzz Kill, In Living Color, Neo-Noir, Desolate Space, 龍王 (Dragon King), Royal Paladin, The Battlestar, Global Offensive, Tooth Fairy, Desert-Strike, Griffin, Evil Daimyo, Spider Lily, Converter), M4A1-S (Emphorosaur-S, Welcome to the Jungle, Imminent Danger, Knight, Hot Rod, Icarus Fell, Blue Phosphor, Printstream, Master Piece, Dark Water, Golden Coil, Bright Water, Player Two, Atomic Alloy, Guardian, Chantico's Fire, Hyper Beast, Mecha Industries, Cyrex, Control Panel, Moss Quartz, Nightmare, Decimator, Leaded Glass, Basilisk, Blood Tiger, Briefing, Night Terror, Nitro, VariCamo, Flashback), SG 553 (Cyberforce, Hazard Pay, Bulldozer, Integrale, Dragon Tech, Ultraviolet, Colony IV, Hypnotic, Cyrex, Candy Apple, Barricade, Pulse), SSG 08 (Death Strike, Sea Calico, Blood in the Water, Orange Filigree, Dragonfire, Big Iron, Bloodshot, Detour, Turbo Peek, Red Stone), AUG (Akihabara Accept, Flame Jörmungandr, Hot Rod, Midnight Lily, Sand Storm, Carved Jade, Wings, Anodized Navy, Death by Puppy, Torque, Bengal Tiger, Chameleon, Fleet Flock, Random Access, Momentum, Syd Mead, Stymphalian, Arctic Wolf, Aristocrat, Navy Murano), G3SG1 (Chronos, Violet Murano, Flux, Demeter, Orange Kimono, The Executioner, Green Apple, Arctic Polar Camo, Contractor), SMGs - P90 (ScaraB Rush, Neoqueen, Astral Jörmungandr, Run and Hide, Emerald Dragon, Cold Blooded, Death by Kitty, Baroque Red, Vent Rush, Blind Spot, Asiimov, Trigon, Sunset Lily, Death Grip, Leather, Nostalgia, Fallout Warning, Tiger Pit, Schermatic, Virus, Shapewood, Glacier Mesh, Shallow Grave, Chopper, Desert Warfare), MAC-10 (Sakkaku, Hot Snakes, Copper Borre, Red Filigree, Gold Brick, Graven, Case Hardened, Stalker, Amber Fade, Neon Rider, Tatter, Curse, Propaganda, Nuclear Garden, Disco Tech, Toybox, Heat, Indigo), UMP-45 (Wild Child, Fade, Blaze, Day Lily, Minotaur's Labyrinth, Crime Scene, Caramel, Bone Pile, Momentum, Primal Saber), MP7 (Teal Blossom, Fade, Nemesis, Whiteout, Asterion, Bloosport, Abyssal Apparition, Full Stop, Special Delivery, Neon Ply, Asterion, Ocean Foam, Powercore, Scorched, Impire), PP-Bizon (Modern Hunter, Rust Coat, Forest Leaves, Antique, High Roller, Blue Streak, Seabird, Judgement of Anubis, Bamboo Print, Embargo, Chemical Green, Coblat Halftone, Fuel Rod, Photic Zone, Irradiated Alert, Carbon Fiber), MP9 (Featherweight, Wild Lily, Pandora's Box, Stained Glass, Bulldozer, Dark Age, Hot Rod, Hypnotic, Hydra, Rose Iron, Music Box, Setting Sun, Food Chain, Airlock, Mount Fuji, Starlight Protector, Ruby Poison Dart, Deadly Poison), MP5-SD (Liquidation, Oxide Oasis, Phosphor, Nitro, Agent, Autumn Twilly), Shotguns, Machineguns - Sawed-Off (Kiss♥Love, First Class, Orange DDPAT, Rust Coat, The Kraken, Devourer, Mosaico, Wasteland Princess, Bamboo Shadow, Copper, Serenity, Limelight, Apocalypto), XM1014 (Frost Borre, Ancient Lore, Red Leather, Elegant Vines, Banana Leaf, Jungle, Urban Perforated, Grassland, Blaze Orange, Heaven Guard, VariCamo Blue, Entombed, XOXO, Seasons, Tranquility, Bone Machine, Incinegator, Teclu Burner, Black Tie, Zombie Offensive, Watchdog), Nova (Sobek's Bite, Baroque Orange, Hyper Beast, Green Apple, Antique, Modern Hunter, Walnut, Forest Leaves, Graphite, Blaze Orange, Rising Skull, Tempest, Bloomstick, Interlock, Quick Sand, Moon in Libra, Clean Polymer, Red Quartz, Toy Soldier), MAG-7 (Copper Coated, Insomnia, Cinqueda, Counter Terrace, Prism Terrace, Memento, Chainmail, Hazard, Justice, Bulldozer, Silver, Core Breach, Firestarter, Praetorian, Heat, Hard Water, Monster Call, BI83 Spectrum, SWAG-7), M249 (Humidor, Shipping Forecast, Blizzard Marbleized, Downtown, Jungle DDPAT, Nebula Crusader, Impact Drill, Emerald Poison Dart), Negev (Mjölnir, Anodized Navy, Palm, Power Loader, Bratatat, CaliCamo, Phoenix Stencil, Infrastructure, Boroque Sand), Wear - Factory New (FN), Minimal Wear (MW), Field-Tested (FT), Well-Worn (WW), Battle-Scarred (BS), Stickers Holo/Foil/Gold - Katowice 2014, Krakow 2017, Howling Dawn, Katowice 2015, Crown, London 2018, Cologne 2014, Boston 2018, Atlanta 2017, Cluj-Napoca 2015, DreamHack 2014, King on the Field, Harp of War, Winged Difuser, Cologne 2016, Cologne 2015, MLG Columbus 2016, Katowice 2019, Berlin 2019, RMR 2020, Stockholm 2021, Antwerp 2022, Paris 2023, Swag Foil, Flammable foil, Others - Souvenirs, Agents, Pins, Passes, Gifts, Music Kits, Cases, Keys, Capsules, Packages, Patches

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Due to their versatility, air compressors are great additions to any business. In comparison to electric power tools, these robust and reliable machines perform a wide range of tasks. Applications range from supplying energy to small appliances to industrial processes. Industrial and commercial businesses cannot function without air compressors. It can be difficult, however, to find the best air compressor suppliers for your business needs. There are a few factors to consider while choosing the perfect air compressor for your business.

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2. Anonymity: ProtonVPN.com's vast network of servers and zero-knowledge policy allow users to browse the internet anonymously, making it difficult for hackers and snoopers to track their online activities.
3. Access to Geo-Restricted Content: ProtonVPN.com's server network allows users to access geo-restricted content and websites, making it an attractive option for individuals and organizations seeking to access content that is restricted in their region.
4. Improved Productivity: ProtonVPN.com's split tunneling feature allows users to access geo-restricted content while keeping other online activities private, making it an attractive option for individuals and organizations seeking to improve their productivity.
Conclusion
ProtonVPN.com is a leading VPN service that offers a comprehensive suite of security and privacy features to individuals, businesses, and organizations. With its robust encryption, zero-knowledge policy, and vast network of servers, ProtonVPN.com is an attractive option for anyone seeking to protect their online activities and maintain their online privacy. Whether you're an individual seeking to protect your online activities or an organization seeking to improve your online security, ProtonVPN.com is an excellent choice.
ProtonVPN.com offers a comprehensive suite of features and benefits that make it an excellent choice for anyone seeking to protect their online activities. With its unparalleled security features, global server network, user-friendly interface, no logging policy, affordable pricing, and comprehensive customer support, ProtonVPN.com is an excellent option for individuals and businesses alike. By using ProtonVPN.com, you can rest assured that your online activities are secure, private, and protected from prying eyes.
Masking Your IP: How ProtonVPN.com hides your IP address
As the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, concerns about online privacy and security have grown exponentially. One of the most critical aspects of online security is hiding your IP address, which can be easily tracked by various entities, including governments, hackers, and advertisers. In this chapter, we will delve into the world of IP masking and explore how ProtonVPN.com, a leading Virtual Private Network (VPN) service, helps to conceal your IP address, ensuring your online anonymity and security.
What is an IP address?
Before we dive into the world of IP masking, it's essential to understand what an IP address is. An IP address is a unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network, such as the internet. IP addresses are used to identify devices and facilitate communication between them. In the context of online activity, your IP address is used to identify your device and track your online activities.
Why hide your IP address?
There are several reasons why hiding your IP address is crucial:
1. Privacy: Your IP address can reveal your location, which can compromise your privacy. By hiding your IP address, you can maintain your anonymity and protect your personal information.
2. Security: Hackers and malicious actors can use your IP address to launch attacks or steal sensitive information. By masking your IP address, you can reduce the risk of cyber attacks.
3. Data collection: Advertisers and data brokers can track your online activities and collect your personal data, which can be used for targeted advertising and other purposes. By hiding your IP address, you can prevent your data from being collected and used without your consent.
How does ProtonVPN.com mask your IP address?
ProtonVPN.com uses a combination of advanced technologies to mask your IP address and ensure your online security and anonymity. Here's how it works:
1. Encryption: ProtonVPN.com encrypts your internet traffic using AES-256 encryption, making it unreadable to anyone intercepting your data.
2. Virtual Private Network (VPN): ProtonVPN.com creates a secure and encrypted connection between your device and the VPN server. This connection is established using the OpenVPN protocol, which is highly secure and reliable.
3. Server selection: ProtonVPN.com offers a vast network of servers located in over 50 countries. When you connect to a ProtonVPN.com server, your IP address is replaced with the IP address of the server, effectively masking your original IP address.
4. IP address rotation: ProtonVPN.com uses a technique called IP address rotation, which ensures that your IP address is changed regularly. This makes it difficult for anyone to track your online activities and maintain your anonymity.
5. Kill switch: ProtonVPN.com's kill switch feature ensures that your internet connection is terminated immediately if the VPN connection is lost. This prevents your data from being transmitted without encryption, ensuring your online security.
Benefits of using ProtonVPN.com
By using ProtonVPN.com, you can enjoy the following benefits:
1. Anonymity: ProtonVPN.com helps to maintain your online anonymity by hiding your IP address and protecting your personal information.
2. Security: ProtonVPN.com's encryption and VPN technology ensure that your online activities are secure and protected from cyber threats.
3. Data protection: ProtonVPN.com prevents your data from being collected and used without your consent, ensuring that your online activities remain private.
4. Access to geo-restricted content: ProtonVPN.com allows you to access geo-restricted content by masking your IP address and making it appear as if you are accessing the content from a different location.
Conclusion
In conclusion, masking your IP address is a critical aspect of online security and privacy. ProtonVPN.com's advanced technology and features ensure that your IP address is hidden, and your online activities remain secure and private. By using ProtonVPN.com, you can enjoy the benefits of online anonymity, security, and data protection, ensuring that your online experience is safe and enjoyable.
Swiss Privacy
Switzerland is renowned for its neutrality, stability, and discretion, making it an attractive location for individuals and businesses seeking to maintain their privacy. The country's unique blend of political and economic stability, combined with its robust legal framework and strict data protection laws, provides an unparalleled environment for those seeking to protect their personal and professional information. In this chapter, we will explore the benefits of being based in Switzerland, highlighting the advantages of Swiss privacy and why it is an attractive destination for those seeking to maintain their confidentiality.
1.1 Introduction to Swiss Privacy
Switzerland's reputation for discretion and confidentiality dates back to the 18th century, when it was a neutral country during the Napoleonic Wars. This neutrality allowed Switzerland to maintain its independence and sovereignty, free from the influence of external powers. This unique position has enabled Switzerland to develop a distinct culture of discretion and confidentiality, which is deeply ingrained in its society.
1.2 Legal Framework for Privacy
Switzerland's legal framework is designed to protect the privacy of individuals and businesses. The country's constitution guarantees the right to privacy, and the Federal Data Protection Act (DPA) regulates the processing of personal data. The DPA sets out strict guidelines for the collection, storage, and transmission of personal data, ensuring that individuals have control over their personal information.
1.3 Data Protection Laws
Switzerland's data protection laws are some of the most stringent in the world. The country's data protection authority, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), is responsible for enforcing data protection laws and ensuring compliance with the DPA. The FDPIC provides guidance on data protection best practices and investigates complaints related to data breaches.
1.4 Banking Secrecy
Switzerland's banking secrecy laws are legendary, and the country's banks are renowned for their discretion. The Banking Act (BankG) regulates banking activities, and the Federal Act on Banking Secrecy (Bankgeheimnisgesetz) ensures that banking information remains confidential. This means that bank accounts, transactions, and financial information are protected by law, making Switzerland an attractive destination for individuals and businesses seeking to maintain financial confidentiality.
1.5 Tax Neutrality
Switzerland's tax system is designed to be neutral, with no withholding tax on dividends, interest, or royalties. This makes it an attractive location for international businesses and individuals seeking to minimize their tax liabilities. The country's tax laws are designed to encourage foreign investment and entrepreneurship, making it an attractive destination for entrepreneurs and businesses.
1.6 Confidentiality Agreements
Switzerland's legal system recognizes the importance of confidentiality agreements. The country's courts have consistently upheld the enforceability of confidentiality agreements, providing an added layer of protection for individuals and businesses seeking to maintain confidentiality.
1.7 Confidentiality in Practice
Switzerland's culture of discretion is deeply ingrained in its society. From the banking sector to the legal profession, confidentiality is taken seriously. This means that individuals and businesses can trust that their confidential information will remain confidential.
1.8 Conclusion
Switzerland's unique blend of political and economic stability, combined with its robust legal framework and strict data protection laws, makes it an attractive location for individuals and businesses seeking to maintain their privacy. The country's culture of discretion and confidentiality, coupled with its banking secrecy laws and tax neutrality, provide an unparalleled environment for those seeking to protect their personal and professional information. Whether you are an individual seeking to maintain your financial confidentiality or a business looking to expand into the European market, Switzerland is an attractive destination for those seeking to protect their privacy.
No-Log Policy
As a leading Virtual Private Network (VPN) provider, ProtonVPN.com is dedicated to protecting the privacy and security of our users. One of the key ways we achieve this is by implementing a strict no-log policy. In this chapter, we will delve into the importance of not keeping logs, the benefits of our no-log policy, and how it sets us apart from other VPN providers.
What are logs?
Before we dive into the details of our no-log policy, it's essential to understand what logs are. In the context of VPNs, logs refer to the records of user activity, including:
· Connection timestamps
· Bandwidth usage
· Traffic data
· IP addresses
· Browsing history
Logs are typically used to monitor and manage network activity, troubleshoot issues, and comply with legal regulations. However, logs can also be a significant threat to user privacy, as they can be used to identify and track individual users.
Why is it important to not keep logs?
Keeping logs can compromise the privacy and security of our users in several ways:
· Identification: Logs can be used to identify individual users, making it easier for governments, hackers, and other malicious actors to target them.
· Tracking: Logs can be used to track user activity, allowing third parties to monitor and analyze user behavior.
· Surveillance: Logs can be used to facilitate mass surveillance, enabling governments and other organizations to monitor and control online activities.
· Data breaches: Logs can be compromised in data breaches, exposing sensitive user information.
Benefits of a no-log policy
By not keeping logs, ProtonVPN.com ensures that our users' privacy and security are protected in the following ways:
· Uncompromised privacy: Without logs, our users' online activities remain anonymous, making it impossible for anyone to track or monitor their behavior.
· Enhanced security: Without logs, hackers and malicious actors have fewer opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise user data.
· Transparency: Our no-log policy ensures that our users can trust us to protect their privacy, as we have nothing to hide.
· Compliance: Our no-log policy ensures that we comply with privacy regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
How ProtonVPN.com implements its no-log policy
To ensure the security and privacy of our users, we implement the following measures to prevent logging:
· No centralized logging: We do not maintain a centralized logging system, ensuring that no single point of failure can compromise user data.
· Decentralized infrastructure: Our infrastructure is designed to be decentralized, making it difficult for anyone to access or manipulate user data.
· End-to-end encryption: We use end-to-end encryption to protect user data, making it unreadable to anyone without the decryption key.
· Regular security audits: We conduct regular security audits to ensure that our infrastructure and policies are secure and compliant with industry standards.
Conclusion
To ensure the continued security and integrity of its encryption methods, ProtonVPN.com conducts regular security audits and penetration testing. This involves simulating cyber attacks on the VPN network to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses. By addressing these vulnerabilities, ProtonVPN.com can further strengthen its encryption methods and protect its users' data from potential threats.
ProtonVPN.com's encryption methods are designed to provide the highest level of security and protection for its users' data. By employing AES-256 encryption, ECDH key exchange, and Perfect Forward Secrecy, ProtonVPN.com ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of user data. Additionally, the use of secure protocols, regular security audits, and penetration testing further reinforces the security of ProtonVPN.com's encryption methods. As a result, users can trust ProtonVPN.com to protect their online activities and sensitive information.
Forward Secrecy
As a leading Virtual Private Network (VPN) service, ProtonVPN.com prioritizes the security and privacy of its users. One of the key features that sets us apart from other VPN providers is our commitment to forward secrecy, which ensures that even if our encryption keys are compromised, the data remains secure. In this chapter, we will delve into the world of encryption protocols and explore how ProtonVPN.com's forward secrecy works.
What is Forward Secrecy?
Forward secrecy is a cryptographic technique that ensures the security of encrypted data, even if the encryption keys are compromised. In traditional encryption methods, the same encryption key is used for the entire communication session. This means that if an attacker gains access to the encryption key, they can decrypt the entire conversation. Forward secrecy changes this by using a new encryption key for each message or packet sent. This means that even if an attacker gains access to the encryption key, they can only decrypt the specific message or packet, not the entire conversation.
How ProtonVPN.com's Encryption Protocols Work
ProtonVPN.com uses a combination of encryption protocols to ensure the security of our users' data. Our primary encryption protocol is OpenVPN, which uses the OpenSSL library for encryption. We also support other protocols such as WireGuard and IKEv2/IPSec.
OpenVPN and OpenSSL
OpenVPN is a widely-used, open-source VPN protocol that provides a secure and reliable connection. When you connect to ProtonVPN.com using OpenVPN, the following encryption process occurs:
1. Handshake: The client (your device) initiates a connection to the ProtonVPN.com server. The server responds with a list of supported encryption ciphers and authentication methods.
2. Key Exchange: The client and server exchange public keys using the Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithm. This ensures that both parties have the same shared secret key.
3. Encryption: The client and server use the shared secret key to encrypt and decrypt the data. We use the AES-256-CBC encryption algorithm, which is a widely-used and secure encryption standard.
4. Authentication: The client and server authenticate each other using a digital certificate. This ensures that the connection is secure and that the parties involved are who they claim to be.
WireGuard and IKEv2/IPSec
In addition to OpenVPN, ProtonVPN.com also supports WireGuard and IKEv2/IPSec protocols. These protocols offer alternative encryption methods that provide an additional layer of security.
· WireGuard is a modern, open-source VPN protocol that uses public-key cryptography and the ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption algorithm. WireGuard provides a secure and efficient connection, making it an excellent alternative to OpenVPN.
· IKEv2/IPSec is a widely-used VPN protocol that provides a secure and reliable connection. IKEv2/IPSec uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and the Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption algorithms.
Forward Secrecy in ProtonVPN.com
ProtonVPN.com implements forward secrecy by using a combination of the following techniques:
1. Key Exchange: We use the Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithm to generate a new shared secret key for each connection. This ensures that even if an attacker gains access to the encryption key, they can only decrypt the specific message or packet.
2. Random Nonce: We use a random nonce (a random number used once) for each message or packet. This ensures that each message or packet is encrypted with a unique key, making it difficult for an attacker to decrypt the entire conversation.
3. Session Resumption: We implement session resumption, which allows us to resume a connection using a new encryption key. This ensures that even if an attacker gains access to the encryption key, they can only decrypt the specific message or packet.
In conclusion, ProtonVPN.com's encryption protocols provide a secure and reliable connection for our users. Our commitment to forward secrecy ensures that even if our encryption keys are compromised, the data remains secure. By using a combination of encryption protocols and implementing forward secrecy techniques, we provide an unparalleled level of security for our users. Whether you're using OpenVPN, WireGuard, or IKEv2/IPSec, you can trust that your data is secure with ProtonVPN.com.
Full Disk Encryption
As a leading Virtual Private Network (VPN) service provider, ProtonVPN.com takes the security and privacy of its users' data extremely seriously. One of the key measures the company has implemented to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of user data is full disk encryption. In this chapter, we will delve into the details of ProtonVPN.com's full disk encryption strategy, exploring how the company protects its servers and the benefits this provides to its users.
What is Full Disk Encryption?
Full disk encryption (FDE) is a security measure that encrypts an entire hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD) to protect the data stored on it. This means that every file, folder, and directory on the drive is encrypted, making it virtually impossible for unauthorized individuals to access the data without the decryption key.
How ProtonVPN.com Implements Full Disk Encryption
ProtonVPN.com uses a combination of hardware and software solutions to implement full disk encryption on its servers. The company employs a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, a specialized hardware component designed to securely store and manage encryption keys. The TPM chip is integrated into the server's motherboard and provides a secure environment for the encryption and decryption of data.
To encrypt the data, ProtonVPN.com uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with a 256-bit key length. This is a widely recognized and trusted encryption algorithm that is considered to be virtually unbreakable. The encryption key is stored on the TPM chip and is used to encrypt and decrypt the data on the server.
Benefits of Full Disk Encryption
The implementation of full disk encryption on ProtonVPN.com's servers provides several benefits to users. Some of the key advantages include:
1. Data Confidentiality: Full disk encryption ensures that all data stored on the server is confidential and cannot be accessed by unauthorized individuals.
2. Data Integrity: The encryption process ensures that any unauthorized changes to the data are detected and prevented, maintaining the integrity of the data.
3. Compliance with Regulations: ProtonVPN.com's implementation of full disk encryption helps the company comply with various data protection regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
4. Enhanced Security: The use of full disk encryption adds an additional layer of security to ProtonVPN.com's servers, making it even more difficult for attackers to access sensitive data.
5. Improved User Trust: By implementing full disk encryption, ProtonVPN.com demonstrates its commitment to user privacy and security, building trust with its users.
In conclusion, ProtonVPN.com's implementation of full disk encryption on its servers is a critical component of the company's security strategy. By encrypting the entire disk, ProtonVPN.com ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data. This not only protects the company's users but also demonstrates its commitment to data protection and security. As the VPN market continues to evolve, ProtonVPN.com's implementation of full disk encryption sets a high standard for other VPN providers to follow.
NetShield
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the threat of malware and trackers poses a significant risk to individuals and organizations alike. NetShield, a cutting-edge technology, is designed to combat these threats by providing a robust and effective solution for blocking malware and trackers. In this chapter, we will delve into the inner workings of NetShield, exploring how it detects and blocks malicious activity, ensuring a safer and more secure online experience.
Understanding Malware and Trackers
Before diving into the mechanics of NetShield, it is essential to understand the nature of malware and trackers. Malware refers to any type of malicious software that can compromise the security and integrity of a computer system. This can include viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other types of malicious code. Trackers, on the other hand, are software applications that collect and transmit user data without their consent. This can include cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
The NetShield Architecture
NetShield is a sophisticated system that utilizes a combination of advanced technologies to detect and block malware and trackers. The architecture of NetShield consists of three primary components:
1. Network Traffic Analysis: This component is responsible for monitoring and analyzing network traffic in real-time. It uses advanced algorithms to identify patterns and anomalies in network traffic, allowing it to detect and block malicious activity.
2. Behavioral Analysis: This component is designed to analyze the behavior of software applications and determine whether they are malicious or not. It uses a combination of machine learning algorithms and rule-based systems to identify patterns of behavior that are indicative of malware or trackers.
3. Signature-Based Detection: This component relies on a vast database of known malware and tracker signatures to identify and block malicious activity. It uses advanced pattern-matching algorithms to compare network traffic against known malware and tracker signatures.
How NetShield Blocks Malware and Trackers
NetShield uses a multi-layered approach to block malware and trackers. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how it works:
1. Network Traffic Analysis: NetShield monitors network traffic in real-time, analyzing packets and identifying potential threats.
2. Behavioral Analysis: NetShield analyzes the behavior of software applications, identifying patterns that are indicative of malware or trackers.
3. Signature-Based Detection: NetShield compares network traffic against known malware and tracker signatures, identifying potential threats.
4. Blocking: NetShield blocks malicious traffic, preventing malware and trackers from accessing the network.
5. Real-Time Updates: NetShield receives real-time updates from a cloud-based database, ensuring that the system remains up-to-date and effective against emerging threats.
Benefits of Choosing ProtonVPN.com
1. Unparalleled Security: ProtonVPN.com uses AES-256 encryption, the highest level of encryption available, to ensure that your online activities remain private and secure. This means that even if someone were to intercept your data, they wouldn't be able to decipher it.
2. Zero-Knowledge Policy: ProtonVPN.com operates under a zero-knowledge policy, which means that they don't collect any logs or records of your online activities. This ensures that your online identity remains anonymous and private.
3. Fast and Reliable Connections: ProtonVPN.com offers fast and reliable connections, ensuring that your online activities are uninterrupted and seamless. With servers in over 55 countries, you can access your favorite content from anywhere in the world.
4. Multi-Platform Compatibility: ProtonVPN.com is compatible with a wide range of devices and platforms, including Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. This means that you can enjoy the benefits of ProtonVPN.com on all your devices.
5. Free Version Available: ProtonVPN.com offers a free version that allows you to enjoy some of its features, including unlimited bandwidth and speed. This is an excellent option for those who want to try out the service before committing to a paid plan.
Features of ProtonVPN.com
1. Server Network: ProtonVPN.com has a vast network of servers in over 55 countries, ensuring that you can access your favorite content from anywhere in the world.
2. AES-256 Encryption: ProtonVPN.com uses AES-256 encryption, the highest level of encryption available, to ensure that your online activities remain private and secure.
3. Zero-Knowledge Policy: ProtonVPN.com operates under a zero-knowledge policy, which means that they don't collect any logs or records of your online activities.
4. Kill Switch: ProtonVPN.com's kill switch feature ensures that your internet connection is immediately terminated if the VPN connection is lost, preventing any data from being leaked.
5. Split Tunneling: ProtonVPN.com's split tunneling feature allows you to choose which apps and services use the VPN connection, ensuring that your online activities remain private and secure.
6. Ad-Blocking: ProtonVPN.com's ad-blocking feature blocks ads and trackers, ensuring that your online experience is uninterrupted and free from distractions.
7. Automatic Server Selection: ProtonVPN.com's automatic server selection feature ensures that you're connected to the fastest and most reliable server available, ensuring that your online activities are uninterrupted and seamless.
8. Multi-Device Support: ProtonVPN.com allows you to connect up to 10 devices to a single account, making it an excellent option for families or businesses.

Everything in my inventory is up for trade. The most valuable items are listed here, the rest you can find in My Inventory

Feel free to Add Me or even better send a Trade Offer. Open for any suggestions: upgrades, downgrades / knives, gloves, skins / stickers, patterns, floats.

All Buyouts are listed in cash value.

KNIVES

★ Butterfly Knife Lore (Factory New), B/O: $7194.77

★ Butterfly Knife Autotronic (Minimal Wear), B/O: $2025.74

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★ M9 Bayonet Ultraviolet (Field-Tested), B/O: $557.87

★ M9 Bayonet Stained (Well-Worn), B/O: $529.41

★ M9 Bayonet Boreal Forest (Field-Tested), B/O: $465.39

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★ Talon Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $1295.27

★ Bayonet Tiger Tooth (Minimal Wear), B/O: $746.28

★ Karambit Bright Water (Field-Tested), B/O: $688.15

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★ Flip Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $547.93

★ Flip Knife Autotronic (Minimal Wear), B/O: $476.69

★ Flip Knife Case Hardened (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $278.18

★ Flip Knife Black Laminate (Well-Worn), B/O: $258.83

★ Flip Knife Urban Masked (Field-Tested), B/O: $181.64

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★ Stiletto Knife Marble Fade (Factory New), B/O: $686.04

★ Stiletto Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $665.41

★ Stiletto Knife, B/O: $601.39

★ Stiletto Knife Crimson Web (Field-Tested), B/O: $418.25

★ Stiletto Knife Night Stripe (Field-Tested), B/O: $227.80

★ Stiletto Knife Boreal Forest (Field-Tested), B/O: $194.96

★ Stiletto Knife Safari Mesh (Field-Tested), B/O: $192.79

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★ Nomad Knife Crimson Web (Field-Tested), B/O: $518.11

★ Nomad Knife Scorched (Field-Tested), B/O: $169.78

★ Nomad Knife Forest DDPAT (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $166.88

★ StatTrak™ Nomad Knife Blue Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $335.79

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★ Skeleton Knife Stained (Well-Worn), B/O: $442.05

★ Skeleton Knife Urban Masked (Minimal Wear), B/O: $426.24

★ Skeleton Knife Boreal Forest (Field-Tested), B/O: $314.03

★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife Fade (Minimal Wear), B/O: $2361.28

★ StatTrak™ Skeleton Knife Urban Masked (Field-Tested), B/O: $376.53

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★ Ursus Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $557.12

★ Ursus Knife, B/O: $471.42

★ Ursus Knife Blue Steel (Minimal Wear), B/O: $212.37

★ Ursus Knife Case Hardened (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $187.66

★ Ursus Knife Damascus Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $178.18

★ Ursus Knife Ultraviolet (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $155.13

★ Ursus Knife Boreal Forest (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $124.26

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★ Huntsman Knife Black Laminate (Minimal Wear), B/O: $204.83

★ Huntsman Knife Black Laminate (Field-Tested), B/O: $184.50

★ StatTrak™ Huntsman Knife Lore (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $224.11

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★ Bowie Knife Gamma Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $2142.02

★ Bowie Knife, B/O: $230.44

★ Bowie Knife Damascus Steel (Factory New), B/O: $209.20

★ Bowie Knife Ultraviolet (Minimal Wear), B/O: $180.51

★ Bowie Knife Ultraviolet (Field-Tested), B/O: $131.03

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★ Falchion Knife Night (Field-Tested), B/O: $132.54

★ Falchion Knife Urban Masked (Well-Worn), B/O: $112.81

★ Falchion Knife Scorched (Field-Tested), B/O: $108.81

★ Falchion Knife Forest DDPAT (Field-Tested), B/O: $107.82

★ Falchion Knife Safari Mesh (Field-Tested), B/O: $107.46

★ StatTrak™ Falchion Knife Ultraviolet (Field-Tested), B/O: $143.08

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★ Paracord Knife Crimson Web (Minimal Wear), B/O: $486.48

★ Paracord Knife Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $163.12

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★ Survival Knife Blue Steel (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $138.26

★ Survival Knife Night Stripe (Field-Tested), B/O: $131.03

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★ Gut Knife Sapphire (Minimal Wear), B/O: $1127.79

★ Gut Knife Gamma Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $286.17

★ Gut Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $246.55

★ Gut Knife Marble Fade (Factory New), B/O: $240.77

★ Gut Knife, B/O: $210.49

★ Gut Knife Lore (Field-Tested), B/O: $194.22

★ Gut Knife Case Hardened (Battle-Scarred), B/O: $151.51

★ Gut Knife Blue Steel (Minimal Wear), B/O: $124.94

★ Gut Knife Rust Coat (Well-Worn), B/O: $118.99

★ Gut Knife Boreal Forest (Minimal Wear), B/O: $109.80

★ StatTrak™ Gut Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $237.96

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★ Shadow Daggers Gamma Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $264.92

★ Shadow Daggers Marble Fade (Factory New), B/O: $253.03

★ Shadow Daggers Tiger Tooth (Factory New), B/O: $237.22

★ Shadow Daggers Crimson Web (Field-Tested), B/O: $153.40

★ Shadow Daggers Autotronic (Minimal Wear), B/O: $144.42

★ Shadow Daggers Blue Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $105.20

★ StatTrak™ Shadow Daggers Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear), B/O: $150.46

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★ Navaja Knife Fade (Factory New), B/O: $365.99

★ Navaja Knife Doppler (Factory New), B/O: $228.93

★ Navaja Knife Marble Fade (Factory New), B/O: $227.43

★ Navaja Knife Slaughter (Factory New), B/O: $209.06

★ Navaja Knife, B/O: $203.16

★ Navaja Knife Case Hardened (Well-Worn), B/O: $132.57

★ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel (Factory New), B/O: $121.69

★ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel (Minimal Wear), B/O: $109.95

★ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $100.41

★ StatTrak™ Navaja Knife Fade (Factory New), B/O: $369.01

★ StatTrak™ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel (Field-Tested), B/O: $109.95

GLOVES

★ Sport Gloves Amphibious (Minimal Wear), B/O: $2394.67

★ Sport Gloves Omega (Well-Worn), B/O: $572.33

★ Sport Gloves Bronze Morph (Minimal Wear), B/O: $338.88

★ Sport Gloves Big Game (Field-Tested), B/O: $323.66

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★ Specialist Gloves Marble Fade (Minimal Wear), B/O: $1652.07

★ Specialist Gloves Tiger Strike (Field-Tested), B/O: $599.14

★ Specialist Gloves Crimson Web (Well-Worn), B/O: $231.57

★ Specialist Gloves Buckshot (Minimal Wear), B/O: $126.21

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★ Moto Gloves POW! (Minimal Wear), B/O: $996.99

★ Moto Gloves POW! (Field-Tested), B/O: $383.31

★ Moto Gloves POW! (Well-Worn), B/O: $276.00

★ Moto Gloves Turtle (Field-Tested), B/O: $180.28

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Joker glared at the blinking lights. 'Still ass backwards...' He thought, even as he looked down at his communicator. The moment he stepped into the 'garage' a lot of color vanished from his display as much of the red light spectrum was swallowed by the planets atmosphere.
When he looked up again, he blinked, for where he expected their vans to be waiting, there stood now a bulky boxy ship. Not a huge one, but certainly a chunk longer and wider than the Mi-26 that he "flew" in back on earth.
'I should really start reading those notes...'
He heard activity from the other side, so he made his way over. "Hey... since when do we have this thing?"
"This morning actually and before you ask... technically its a shuttle. So essentially its a [school bus]" Diesel answered as he handed a crate to Ra'Kine and Ra'Nora, who deposited inside the shuttle.
"And who paid for it?"
"It was designated to be scrapped, so Pirate was able to buy it at a heavy discount. Still more than twice what the scrapper would've made, but you know him... said something about 'Trust the rust' and whatnot."
"Rust? As far as I can see it's in an alright shape."
"Wait till you see the cockpit." Bambi yelled from somewhere deeper inside the shuttle. " 'Spartan' doesn't even begin to describe it. No autopilot, no flight assist, no atmospheric shielding... analogue throttle and thruster vectors. Basically two systems that are digital and even those, just barely... Comms and Cameras."
"Come on, you make it sound like a bad deal!" Pirate complained from out of sight.
"Because it is!"
"Yeah nah Pirate, I'm with Bambi on this one." Joker mumbled.
"Enough whining, get in." Diesel practically dragged Joker into the shuttle, not giving him any time to answer.
"Fine, fine heh." He surrendered mockingly as he took a look around the inside of the shuttle.
Lines of seats, all facing the middle, stretched to both sides of the passenger cabin. Each side holding enough space for roughly fifty people, if they squeezed shoulder to shoulder. He took note of the lack of any windows or even monitors for that matter. In the back he saw some of their wives helping with the loading procedure and securing their cargo. Before going to the front, he shuffled up next to Ecana, first giving her a warm embrace, then parting with a tender kiss. In the front, he first came upon a miniature kitchen area, opposite the restroom. Continuing further he finally reached the cockpit and leaned up against the backrest of the oversized chair, currently occupied by Pirate.
"You think you can fly this thing?"
"Think? I already flew it... despite the junkers insistence of 'showing me how its done' and wanting to fly me here. Engine's already hot, only thing we're waiting on was the cargo... and your lazy ass." Pirate chuckled, getting an equally amused snort in return.
"Sorry Cap'n had to watch my make up and put on the lacey underwear, you know the trouble I'm sure."
Several heads poked in through the middle corridor to look in his direction, but soon resumed to finish the preparations.
"Is it supposed to.... make that sound?" Ra'Kine shouted towards Pirate as she stared at the ceiling of the shuttle, roughly at the location the ominous rumbling was coming from.
"Mhhh yes and no? It's not meant to go this fast." Pirate laughed loudly.
"I should've asked why you had me reroute those cables..." Diesel shrunk a bit further into his seat, digging his grip harder into the seats cushion. "Not opposed to some speeding... just not used to being passenger in that scenario."
"Thats only half of the reason for the above average speed... the other would be the rather skeletal state the shuttle is in. Like putting a [500 horsepower] engine in a Toyota" came the cackling laughter of Pirate once more, just as the shuttle banked hard.
"Whats a Toyota?" Tsiera glanced over to Diesel.
"Uhhh a brand of vehicles from Earth." Something sounding suspiciously like hail started raining upon the roof and left side of the hull, shortly followed by another banking maneuver that swiftly brought them into the open again. "Uh what was that?"
"Minor landslide~ but don't worry our destination is already in view and I can't burn full throttle above Scavtown" Pirate answered as he decelerated slowly, unlocking the boarding doors to make up for the lack of windows.
This Scavtown as it's nickname suggested, was mainly comprised of hobby or full-time scavengers, but also junkers and miners, searching for usable material, washed up by the planets natural phenomenon. The 'town' aspect however was not as true anymore, as Scavtown was more or less an artificial landmass that had been elevated above the relatively fast decaying soil beneath, settling at the lip of 'The Maw'. Giving it the appearance of an alien version of Venice if it was built on loose gravel and earth instead. Even from this distance they could see giant bulky ships hovering just on the horizon, some descending beneath sightline and others coming back out and returning to Scavtown.
"How come the City we're at doesn't look like this?" Bambi yelled over the rushing wind.
"The researchers that have looked into this were able to determine, that not all of the continental plates shift in the same way that would bring them closer to the phenomenon. To keep it simple, there are continental plates that are too small to be dragged along, thus they kind of just surf on top of the heavier plates edges and are relatively safe to build on long term. Though... it's still unknown how it all started." Pirate narrated as he made the shuttle descend gradually ending with a soft thud as it touched down.
"Who brought this piece of junk into the air and decided to fucking land it here?!" A shrill scream came from an approaching woman, wearing something similar to an enforcer vest, yet the rest of the uniform was missing and instead comprised of casual clothing. Freezing as she catches a glimpse at Joker, then Diesel. "Wh...wh..... uhm... Welcome to Scavtown! How can I help you?" She quickly adjusts, sauntering over with a visibly forced relaxedness, leaning awkwardly against the shuttle. "Fine ship you got here~ Wouldn't mind giving you a tour in my ship"
Hushed snickers go through the group as Pirate finished up and walked back. "Greetings, we're here to meet... uhm." He glances at his communicator. "Raltir from J.J.L."
"J.J.L.? Wouldn't you prefer a more professional Junker shop?"
"To me they made quite the professional impression." He grins.
A few minutes later the group find themselves in a small garage shop with several projects suspended inside, vaguely similar to popular vehicles on Centris, except all of them show patchwork jobs done by combining various pieces from vastly different sources. Under one such unfinished vehicle stands a stocky mechanic lady currently shoulder deep with both arms inside the guts of the landspeeder, her volpir ears flopping about as she notices her guests.
"Gimme-a-sec..." She grumbled, grunting several times as she seems to be pulling on something, then finally she stumbles back catching herself and the large machine part she just ripped free. Dropping it on a nearby table she finally turns to the group. "Greetings, hello and whatever the fuck... my name is Raltir, how may i help yall?"
"You're Jeannas sister?" Pirate inquired.
"Das what I just said, didn-I. Waiiii~t you must be Thomas's friends then!"
"Thomas?!" Bambi, Diesel and Joker piped up simultaneously.
"Oh right, tehe. 'Officer Kennway' "Raltir snickered.
"That's quite right we're with Thomas." Pirate tried to steer the conversation back on track. "He told me, we could get a tour of the Maw with your help, get some samples, do a few small experiments and send all that data back to him."
"Ah sure thing! Bubby told me you'd be coming so I didn't start any big stuff~"
"When did he get himself some wives?" "Since when is his freaking name Thomas?!" "Guess even Kennway is getting out of his shell."
Pirate just rolled his eyes, ignoring the questions and statements that could be misunderstood as indirect insults to their direct superior, source of intel and only known contact back to the Undaunted. "Thank you very much Raltir. We'd rather get started before my crew and friends... dig themselves their own court marshal."
"Sure-sure right this way~" Raltir smiled a little strained, confusion plainly written on her face.
Kennway smiled to himself as he flipped the purple pancakes that mostly tasted like sweet air to him. His communicator pinged, followed shortly after by a buzzing. He opened the private message finding a group photo of Pirate and his crew, together with Raltir, all grinning into the camera, with the giant cliffs of the Maw in the background. He flicked over to the official messages and quickly confirmed the receival of reports and data, then switching back to the group image.
In that moment Jeanna came through the door to the kitchen with her own communicator already pointing his way. "Hey Raltir sent me this super cute photo!" And indeed it was the same he had just received from Pirate. With a second glance he spotted the text beneath it 'Had a great time at the Maw, thanks for your help Thomas.'
"Huh, guess we're on a first name basis now..." Kennway muttered to himself as he typed out a reply. 'Glad you had fun, now kick some ass at the tournament Ricardo.' Just when he went to send it, he stopped himself and pulled a caught off guard Jeanna into frame, snapping a quick picture to attach.
"Daddy! When are the masa patties done??" Trisks angelic voice called over from the living room.
"Almost don..." Kennway froze, jaw hanging loose as he glanced at his wife, whom was staring wide eyed back, till the shock finally wore off and she smiled. Kennway on the other hand blinked a few times, his heart threatening to explode from joy, so he did the only thing he could. Hopping excitedly as he fistpumped and punched the air like an excited teenager, grinning wild, hugging Jeanne and kissing her passionately. He glanced into the living room for a moment, just to confirm it was Trisk and not his imagination playing a trick on him and then quickly hurried back to finish cooking.
"Good morning to all of our wonderful viewers and welcome to~~ Feeding F-f-f-frenzy~~! The time has come to bring you all the professional viewing pleasure and commentary to go with this times tournament! As always, our thanks go out to the Academy for allowing us to view and stream the battles, though we've been told that we're going to be limited on a few matches, but we'd be compensated through the spectator feed and the judge feeds." An energetic Cannidor woman in an intricate suit presented. "Let's hope we can see some spectacular footage of the galactic newcomers. I know i wouldn't mind, from what I heard on the wide net and stories they're quite a force to be reckoned with."
Behind the woman a large screen lit up, first with plain grey steel looking eerily similar to a vault door, laser fire from off screen carved into the grey looking surface. 'Fight for glory! Fight for honor!' The carved text was backlit as the grey quickly turned to familiar red hot metal before a larger plasma burst punched through from behind, quickly followed by a very common frigate class ship plowing through. Blazing text written across its hull 'Maw Academy'.
"All that and MUCH more! Sign up, if you got the tits for it!" A voice-over spoke as the trailer faded into darkness, leaving the Cannidor grinning wide into the camera.
"You heard'em. See you all same time tomorrow and don't forget to use code 'Undaunted' for an ad-free experience thanks to this years major sponsor the Undaunted, special thanks go out to~~" She peeks down at something and cocks an eyebrow. "Uhm special thanks go out to all of our long time fans and supporters, may the tournament be one spoken about for centuries to come! Till next time~~.... Why are there no names-" The broadcast lasts just a few seconds too long, leaving Kennway chuckling to himself as he turns off the monitor.
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In an increasingly digitized world, the appreciation for artisanal craftsmanship is experiencing a resurgence. Gorigor, a boutique enterprise nestled in the heart of cultural exchange, celebrates this revival by intertwining traditional techniques from across the globe. From the intricate patterns of Turkish hand-painted ceramics to the tranquil allure of Korean candle making, the rhythmic artistry of tufting, and the rich history of Russian embroidery, Gorigor offers a mesmerizing journey through the world of handcrafted wonders.
土耳其手繪陶瓷
At Gorigor, the allure of Turkish hand-painted ceramics beckons visitors into a realm where history meets contemporary aesthetics. Originating from the vibrant streets of Turkey, these ceramics boast centuries-old techniques passed down through generations. Each piece tells a story, intricately crafted with vibrant colors and mesmerizing patterns. From ornate plates to delicate vases, every creation is a testament to the skilled hands that bring them to life.
The ambiance shifts as one delves into the realm of Korean candle making, where simplicity meets serenity. Drawing inspiration from the serene landscapes of Korea, Gorigor showcases the art of candle making in its purest form. Using natural ingredients and time-honored techniques, each candle radiates a sense of tranquility, casting a soft glow that captivates the senses. Whether adorned with delicate floral motifs or minimalist designs, these candles serve as both functional pieces and works of art.
韓式蠟燭
Tufting emerges as a contemporary twist in the tapestry of craftsmanship at Gorigor. Originating from the realm of textile arts, tufting seamlessly blends traditional techniques with modern aesthetics. With skilled hands guiding the process, intricate patterns come to life on plush fabrics, transforming spaces with their tactile allure. From intricately woven rugs to statement wall hangings, tufting adds a touch of warmth and sophistication to any environment.
Tufting
As the journey through Gorigor unfolds, the intricate beauty of Russian embroidery takes center stage. Rooted in centuries of tradition, Russian embroidery is a testament to the artistry and patience of its practitioners. Each stitch tells a story, weaving together motifs inspired by nature, folklore, and cultural heritage. From delicate linens to opulent garments, Russian embroidery adds an air of elegance and sophistication to every piece it graces.
俄羅斯刺繡
In the heart of Gorigor, these diverse artistic traditions converge, offering a harmonious blend of cultural expression and creativity. Whether admiring the intricate details of Turkish ceramics, basking in the tranquility of Korean candles, marveling at the modern allure of tufting, or exploring the rich tapestry of Russian embroidery, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in a world where craftsmanship knows no bounds.
In an age where mass production reigns supreme, Gorigor stands as a beacon of authenticity, celebrating the timeless allure of artisanal craftsmanship. Here, tradition and innovation coexist in perfect harmony, inviting visitors to experience the beauty of handmade wonders from around the world. As each creation bears the mark of its creator's hands, Gorigor reminds us of the profound connection between art, culture, and humanity.

Fractals, often seen as complex and intricate patterns, have captivated artists and mathematicians alike for decades. Their unique and infinite nature allows for endless creativity and exploration in the world of art. In this article, we delve into the mesmerizing world of fractal art, exploring its origins, significance, and the breathtaking images that have emerged from this fascinating intersection of mathematics and creativity.
The Essence of Fractals in Art
Fractals are geometric shapes that can be split into parts, each of which is a reduced-scale copy of the whole. This property is known as self-similarity. Fractal art takes advantage of this concept, creating visually stunning pieces that echo the infinite complexity found in nature. From the branching patterns of trees to the spirals of galaxies, fractals are everywhere, and artists harness this natural beauty to create their works.

The Origins and Evolution of Fractal Artwork
The concept of fractals was first introduced by mathematician Benoît B. Mandelbrot in the 1970s. Mandelbrot's work laid the foundation for understanding and visualizing fractals, which in turn inspired artists to incorporate these mathematical principles into their creations. Over the years, fractal art has evolved, with advancements in computer technology allowing artists to generate increasingly complex and detailed fractal images.

The Process of Fractalization in Art
Fractalization is the process of applying fractal algorithms to create art. This involves using mathematical formulas to generate patterns that can be manipulated and enhanced through digital tools. Artists often use specialized software to create fractal images, allowing them to experiment with various parameters and visualize the results in real-time. This digital approach opens up a world of possibilities, enabling artists to create pieces that would be impossible to achieve by hand.

The Allure of Fractal Art Images
Fractal art images are renowned for their vibrant colors, intricate details, and mind-bending patterns. These images often evoke a sense of wonder and fascination, as viewers are drawn into the seemingly infinite complexity of the designs. The interplay of symmetry and chaos in fractal art creates a unique visual experience, making each piece a captivating journey through the realms of mathematics and imagination.

The Impact of Fractal Art on Modern Culture
Fractal art has made its mark on various aspects of modern culture, from digital media and advertising to fashion and interior design. Its striking visual appeal and mathematical elegance have inspired countless artists, designers, and creators to explore new ways of incorporating fractals into their work. As a result, fractal art continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation, influencing contemporary art and design in profound ways.
Fractals in art represent a harmonious blend of mathematics and creativity, offering a window into the infinite beauty of the natural world. The process of fractalization allows artists to explore complex patterns and create stunning visual masterpieces that captivate and inspire. As technology continues to evolve, the possibilities for fractal art are boundless, promising even more breathtaking and intricate designs in the future. Whether through digital creations or traditional mediums, fractal art images remain a testament to the endless potential of human imagination and mathematical wonder.

DAY: JUNE 6 2024
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6-6-2024

Alcohol can cause breast cancer, but most women in the US aren’t aware of the health risks

Did you know that casual drinks with friends or having a “wine mom” moment to unwind could actually be nudging up your risk for breast cancer? It sounds like a buzzkill. But it’s a truth that many might not know: Alcohol actually causes breast cancer. The World Health Organization and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism lay it out pretty clearly: Compared to those who don’t drink, just one drink a day can bump up your breast cancer risk by 5% to 9%. As alcohol and cancer researchers,
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Hydration is really important for learning. How much do kids need to drink?

Last month, Ballarat Clarendon College began a trial to ban water bottles in the classroom for students in Years 5 to 9. According to the school, “early feedback” indicated it had reduced noise and bathroom breaks during class time. Along with becoming a status symbol and fashion item, water bottles are now considered essential for school. So, how much water do children need in a day? And what impact does it have on their brains? How much fluid do children and teenagers need? The amount of fluid children need will
6-6-2024

Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships? A psychology expert explains

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6-6-2024

The sneaky ways junk food brands get positive news coverage

Public health experts are calling for government action to protect Australians from the influence of the unhealthy food, alcohol, and advertising industries, after new research published today unveiled the “sly” ways they exploit Australian consumers. Two new papers published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health showcase industry tactics, from generating news coverage promoting unhealthy foods, to co-opting not-for-profit organizations to push-back against government marketing reforms. In one study, researchers analyzed the way that fast food restaurants use public relations (PR) tactics to generate positive news coverage
6-6-2024

Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55

In an analysis of more than 50 years of health data, women who had overweight or obesity at age 14 or 31 were more likely to have an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke before age 55, according to research published today in Stroke. According to the American Heart Association, an ischemic stroke occurs when a vessel supplying blood to the brain is obstructed. Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke and accounts for about 87% of all strokes. The study conducted in Finland suggests that women with excessive weight at
6-6-2024

From cycling to sex, skin patches promise to make their mark

New high-performance skin patches will help people monitor vital health signs during exercise. What do cycling, showering and making love have in common? All three activities prove the usefulness of a new generation of skin patches that can monitor people’s vital signs like blood pressure and heart rate, according to Professor Klas Hjort, head of the microsystems technology program at Uppsala University in Sweden. Patch work While “smart wearables” are already very much on the market and in people’s lives, researchers are seeking to improve the technologies in areas such
6-6-2024

Do you really need compression socks on long flights?

Since the dawn of the jet age, travelers have been warned about the risks of dangerous blood clots while flying. In recent years, those warnings have often been accompanied by advice to wear compression socks. But the case for keeping them on your packing list isn’t as clear-cut as you might expect. “It’s perfectly fine to use them,” said Dr. Joshua Beckman, director of vascular medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, but science can’t say exactly how much they might help travelers. Compression socks—sometimes referred to as graduated
6-6-2024

Hidden challenges of tooth loss and dentures revealed in new study

The hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures have been identified by new research from the University of Sheffield. Improvements in dental care, more people living longer, and the social value placed on having a healthy smile has led to people keeping their own teeth longer, but it has also led to an increasing number of people needing some kind of restoration work, including crowns, bridges and implants. Many of these treatments remain unobtainable for most people due to the availability of NHS dentists and the high
6-6-2024

Music therapy helps stroke survivors regain lost speech by singing

Ray Hart’s vocabulary consisted of just one word after his August 2022 stroke. “Yep” was all he could say, said Pamela Jenkins, his caregiver and partner of 24 years. Like many survivors, Hart, 62, can understand what’s said to him almost as well as he could before the stroke, but it’s still hard for him to form complete sentences. Now, though, a year after adding music therapy to his rehabilitation schedule, he can sing them. “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day,” he sang during a recent
6-6-2024

Many US women unhappy with maternal health care, poll finds

Many women are unhappy with the state of U.S. maternal health care, but a major new poll finds most Americans don’t understand how badly the nation lags behind other wealthy countries in this area. Only about 2 in 5 (42%) women currently pregnant or ever pregnant strongly felt they had access to the best possible medical care while pregnant, down significantly from 50% in 2022, according to The Harris Poll’s second annual survey on the state of maternal health care. Women reported similar numbers regarding their health care while giving
6-6-2024

What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics

How can we explain and predict human behavior? Are mathematics and probability up to the task, or are humans too complex and irrational? Often, people’s actions take us by surprise, particularly when they seem irrational. Take the COVID pandemic: one thing nobody saw coming was a rush on toilet paper that left supermarket shelves bare in many countries. But by combining ideas from mathematics, economics and behavioral science, researchers were eventually able to make mathematical models of how panic spreads between people, which made
6-6-2024

Vigorous exercise may preserve cognition in high-risk patients with hypertension

People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower that risk. The findings appear in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. “We know that physical exercise offers many benefits, including lowering blood pressure, improving heart health and potentially delaying
6-6-2024

Study links xylitol to increased risk of heart attack and stroke

Cleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. The team, led by Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., confirmed the association in a large-scale patient analysis, preclinical research models and a clinical intervention study. Findings were published in the European Heart Journal. Xylitol is a common sugar substitute used in sugar-free candy, gums, baked goods and oral products like toothpaste. Over the past decade, the use of sugar substitutes, including sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, has
6-6-2024

Researchers unveil pioneering approach to combat age-related vision loss

Researchers discovered a new treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among older adults. Featured on the cover of the journal Science Translational Medicine, this research reveals that boosting a specific protein, IRAK-M, in retinal cells could offer a new and highly effective therapy for AMD. AMD can severely impact a person’s vision. Patients suffering from AMD
6-6-2024

New combination therapy shows promise for bladder cancer patients unresponsive to standard treatment

In an advance that could transform bladder cancer treatment, a novel combination of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec and pembrolizumab has shown remarkable efficacy in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Results from the phase 2 CORE-001 trial, published today in Nature Medicine, reveal a significant improvement in complete response rates and long-term disease control, offering new hope for patients with this challenging condition who face limited treatment options. The trial included patients with BCG-unresponsive carcinoma in situ of the bladder, a condition that is notoriously difficult to treat and
6-6-2024

Researchers say AI blood test provides a reliable way to identify lung cancer

Using artificial intelligence technology to identify patterns of DNA fragments associated with lung cancer, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and other institutions have developed and validated a liquid biopsy that may help identify lung cancer earlier. In a prospective study published June 3 in Cancer Discovery, the team demonstrated that artificial intelligence technology could identify people more likely to have
6-6-2024

Unpaid care disproportionately affects low-income households across Europe

Unpaid care has a huge impact on mental health and is more likely to be provided by people from low-income households, finds a landmark Europe-wide study by researchers at UCL and St George’s, University of London. The Eurocare research examined unpaid care provided by people of all ages across Europe. The researchers found that around 1 in 10 people aged 15 to 29 across Europe are caregivers. More than a quarter (27%) of these young adult caregivers come from households ranked in the bottom fifth
6-6-2024

Community-based screening analysis emphasizes need for hypertension screening in young athletes

A substantial portion of are at risk of hypertension, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Care of the Athletic Heart conference, held June 6–8 in Washington. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, occurs in 47% of adults in the U.S., according to CardioSmart.org. Over time, hypertension weakens the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, paving the way for potential stroke or heart attack. Often referred to as the “silent killer,” high blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease and early death. The
6-6-2024

Study finds mpox continues to circulate at low numbers among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men

While mpox cases have sharply declined since the 2022 global outbreak, they continue to occur in the U.S. among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM), according to a UCLA-led study from EMERGEncy ID NET, a multi-site surveillance network. Though no cases were found in women, children or the unhoused, vigilance and vaccination remain important, the researchers write. The findings will be published June 6 in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is an infection endemic in Africa that is transmitted by skin-to-skin
6-6-2024

Younger children are more commonly diagnosed with ADHD than their older classmates, says new study

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The results of the study, which are published in the journal European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, showed that the youngest students in a class, with birth dates just before the school entry cut-off date, were overrepresented among children receiving an ADHD diagnosis or medication for the condition. Experts looked at
6-6-2024

Researchers find flavor restrictions affect tobacco buyers differently depending on socioeconomic status

Restricting menthol flavor in cigarettes while making nicotine replacement therapy, such as a skin patch that can help ease withdrawal, more available and affordable has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use. That was one of the findings in a study published in May in Nicotine and Tobacco Research that marks a
6-6-2024

Gender-specific social factors may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

Differences in social factors that may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk for men and women have been identified by Monash University-led research using a field of artificial intelligence (AI). Published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, researchers employed machine learning (ML) algorithms to pinpoint key predictors of CVD from a set of 25 social factors. The study found that being married/partnered, or having social support from others, was associated with a reduced risk of CVD for men and women. For men, activities like playing chess or cards, having
6-6-2024

Long COVID’s toll outlined in new report

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6-6-2024

Precision laser surgery cuts focal epileptic seizure spread

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Study finds omega-3 therapy prevents birth-related brain injury in newborn rodents

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Chapter 3: The Ambition
Bones clacked like gruesome castanets. Fleshless feet tramped flagstones slick with old blood, bits of rotted sinew sloughing off with each jerky step.
Thousands of skeletal soldiers stood in silent ranks, a forest of bleached spines and wind-scoured rib cages. Their empty eye sockets stared ahead, dark and pitiless as the void. Rusted scraps of armor clung to their desiccated frames, pitted swords and notched battle-axes gripped in bony hands.
The air stank of ancient death and the sour tang of dark sorcery, the reek hanging like a miasma over the assembled horde. No breath stirred those hollow chests, no hearts beat within those cage-like ribs - yet still they stood, poised and ready, an army of the restless dead awaiting their master's command with the patience of eternity. In their deathless stillness was a terrible promise of violence to come, a hunger for the wailing of the soon-to-be-slain that transcended mere life or mortality.
They were the War-Dead, Dark Legion, and their hour was fast approaching.
Gribble stalked before his Dark Legion. His eyes swept over the gathered dead. Row upon row of bony figures, some still clad in rusted scraps of armor. Notched blades and spear-hafts clutched in fleshless hands.
Gribble's lips skinned back from his teeth in a savage grin. With the dwarf kingdom he toppled, his legion swelled, Hundreds more added with the fall of the dwarf keep.
Hundreds were not enough. He needed thousands. Tens of thousands. An unending tide of bone and steel to crush all who stood against him.
Gribble's gaze caught on a handful of skeletons standing apart. Thicker-limbed than their fellows. Ropy strands of tendon and muscle still clinging to their frames.
He prowled closer. Something about the dense lattice of their bones. The way the grave-light smoldered in their empty sockets.
These had been strong in life, powerful. The sinew still threading their limbs spoke of their vitality only partially leeched by death.
Gribble ran a black nail along an exposed femur, tracing patterns in the dust and grave-soil. Perhaps a tenth, maybe less, of his legion carried such marks of power.
An elite cadre, standing tall among the fodder. But still too few.
Gribble paced. His mind raced. The dwarf cairns had yielded their treasures of flesh, but such pitiful stock couldn't feed his ambitions. He needed more. More bodies, more bones.
A memory niggled, a scrap map glimpsed in the dwarf king's chamber before blood painted the stone. Parchment dark with age and secrets.
Kingdoms scribed in fading ink. Man, beast, troll, goblin. Their borders drawn in spidery lies. All ripe for harvest, if he had but the scythe.
Gribble's feet beat a path across flagstones as his thoughts whirred. Those foreign lands with their teeming multitudes. Graveyards waiting to birth his soldiers.
But which to reap first? The arid wastes where troll-bones baked beneath ungentle suns? The shadowed bowers of the goblins, choked with leaves and treachery?
Or perhaps...the vaunted halls of men, with their gleaming marble and reeking hypocrisy. So many, men. Living their mayfly lives heedless of the dark. Practically inviting his cleansing fire...
But no. Not men. Not yet. Their time would come, but first an older hate must be quenched.
Cloven hooves and muzzles matted with grave-loam filled Gribble's thoughts. The beastmen. Furred abominations rutting in their filthy sties.
Strong, though. Fearsome. Their warriors' sinews ran red with valor and vigor.
What better fodder for his legion than those battle-hardened physiques? Those snarling muzzles and knotted arms gifted a second-life in his service?
Mind awhirl with visions of beastmen arrayed in ranks of bone and steel, Gribble turned once more to the map seared in memory.
Yes, there...scribed in mocking neatness upon fading parchment. But to reach it...
Gribble scowled, verdant face twisting. The Whispering Woods. That choked tangle of secrets and sorrow standing between him and his quarry.
Other warlords, paltry, mewling creatures, might balk at such a barrier. Turn aside in search of paths less perilous. But not Gribble.
No trees, no matter how old or fey, would deny him his destiny. What were wailing boughs and haunted groves to one such as he? Things to burn and break.
Resolve hardening as his Dark Legion looked on in silent vigil, Gribble schemed.
Magics could be woven, wards erected against the forest's seeping malevolence. Perhaps a levy of goblins, lashed and cowed, could be driven ahead to bear the brunt...
But no...no half-measures would suffice. Not here, not with so much at stake. This war would require a blade of singular sharpness.
He must turn the Whispering Woods' own power against it, suborn its nightshades and moss-choked pools to his will. Fight ancient sorcery with older blasphemies.
Long-moldered tomes and forbidden rituals surfaced from memory, rising through the charnel depths of Gribble's mind.
Lores scribed in blood and bile, etched upon pages of tanned flesh. Secrets pried from the screaming shade-forms of liches and arch-daemons. All could now be turned to his purpose.
Gribble smiled, a death's-head rictus. His skeletal minions shuffled in their ranks, as if tasting his black joy.
Yes...with such nightmares yoked to his banner, what chance did mere trees and flowers have? He would march beneath a canopy of screaming faces and tortured bodies, while unearthly fires licked at his heels.
And when the beastmen saw him come, riding upon a road of wailing wood and roiling shadow...ah, then the yielding of new soldiers would begin.
Gribble pictured the halls of the beastmen choked with harvestable forms. Fallen warriors, rent and tattered, piled high as cordwood for his arts.
Each shattered rib-cage another sword for his ranks. Each cracked skull a sightless new sentry for his battlements of bone.
And how fitting, to flay the skins and work them still bloody into new banners. Gribble's imagination soared, running rich with images of beast-leather fluttering in a fetid wind. The standards of his new army, forged from the flesh of fallen foes.
Why stop at banners? The beastmen's hides could be cured and hammered into armor, their hooves boiled down to make crude glues and ground to powder for alchemical tinctures...
Gribble trembled as dark bliss coursed through his veins like ichor, a pleasure both intellectual and visceral.
Every death would feed his Legion. Every new skeleton would in turn take its own harvest from the living. An unending cycle of slaughter and replenishment.
He saw his horde swelling with each victory, growing from thousands to hundreds of thousands. An endless sea of clattering bone, gleaming steel, and cold black fire.
All would fall before his pitiless onslaught. Beastman, troll, goblin, man. He would tear the flesh from their bones and scour the world clean.
The thrill of this vision coursed through Gribble, bringing with it a clarity colder than midwinter iron.
He knew now, with a certainty that blazed through his sinews, that taking the Beastmen Kingdom was no mere stepping stone to greater conquest.
It was a beginning, yes - the first pebble in an avalanche that would bury all the world beneath clattering bone. But it was also a pivot point, a moment when a petty necromancer playing with dead scraps would be transformed into something far greater.
A Dark King astride a nightmare. The Devouring Shadow. He Who Waits at the End of All.
The annihilation of the beastmen would elevate him from mere warlord to sovereign of death itself. Their still-warm corpses his coronation shroud, their shattered weapons his scepter and sword.
He would wade through their entrails to his final throne upon a mountain of skulls, and he would watch the world perish at his feet.
Gribble bellowed sudden, savage laughter to the vaulted sky, and his minions echoed with their own clacking, sepulchral madness.
The Beastman Kingdom would fall, and in its death throes give agonized birth to a new and terrible epoch.
An age of bone and ashes, with Gribble as its dark sovereign. All would be subsumed into the Eternal Necropolis of his nightmares, with not even distant memory left to whisper of when life and light held fleeting sway.
Only dead stars and withered stone would chronicle the march of his legions. And that, Gribble knew as his laughter twisted into a rictus of unholy joy, was the only legacy of true worth.
What need had an architect of oblivion for gaudy trappings of state? The screams of the dying would be his fanfares and the wails of the bereaved his accolades. All else was meaningless dust.
Drawing in a deep breath through flared nostrils, Gribble savored the iron and rot stink of his horde.
Their fetor was the incense of his ascendance, their blind obedience the only worship he craved. In them was the kernel of his dark design.
He paced once more through their ranks, letting fleshless fingers scrabble at his robes. Bone digits clattered against scavenged armor and notched swords. Silently pleading for the boon of his regard.
With each stride, Gribble felt himself grow in stature. General to King. King to Necromancer. Necromancer to Lich-God. All would fall before his glory, their blood and marrow mere mortar for the Black Cathedral of his reign.
The Whispering Woods with its petty tricks? The beastmen with their musk and primal savagery? Mere chaff before a holocaust.
The forest would blacken and curl into ash at his tread. The beastmen's vaunted strength would wither, their fur slough away to scabrous ruin.
Their souls would serve just as well as their bodies - chained eternally to his legion, serf-shades in his shadow demesne.
Gribble was destruction unchained, death ascendant. A blight upon creation, unfurling like a pustule-soaked banner above all things fair or foul.
All would stumble into his bony embrace in time, eyes clouded by putrefaction. Every grave would yawn wide to be glutted anew at his behest.
The dry ligaments of his own physique trembled exultant at the prospect. The moldering pulp in his skull throbbed with ambition's fever dream.
Soon...soon he would advance. The Whispering Woods were already as good as kindling for his pyres. The beastmen just offal for his abattoir.
Nothing could halt his inexorable tread. He was the Worm that Gnaws in the Night, the Last Sigh of a Dying Star. All would hear his tread and despair.
Gribble quelled the surge of black ecstasy in his desiccated sinews. He would need that fire banked for now, a coldly smoldering ember to stoke his minions to greater slaughter.
There was preparation yet to be done. Rituals to invoke, sacrifices to spill upon the clotted earth. He would need the very winds to scream his exultation and the trees to weep blood at his coming.
One last tour of his assembled forces, then, before he retired to his charnel sanctum.
Surveying his skeletal horde, Gribble nodded in grim satisfaction. They would serve. They would reap.
Those still joined by withered muscle would be his fists, hammering at the gates of the living until they cracked asunder. Those spare and bleached by long inhumation would be his scythes, culling chaff until only a bare stubble remained for the burning.
And he, Gribble, the Horned Necromancer, the Dark King, would be the single will animating that unholy flood. Guiding it over every sill and threshold until nothing remained un-drowned.
He would look upon a world of sepulchers and smile, alone and deathless in the ruin of his own design.
The wailing winds would keen the only threnody fit for his ascendance. The crunch of bone and the slip of worm-riddled flesh the only applause he required.
A universe of graves, a cosmos of rot. That was his only desire, and the beastmen of their paltry kingdom would be the next to feel his liberating caress.
Gribble spat once upon the ground and turned his back on his assembled forces. It was time to retire and prepare himself for the beautiful slaughter to come.
There was a Whispering Wood to blaze, a kingdom to crack asunder, and a black eternity of despair to birth.
Gribble, Lord of the Dark, was now poised to ascend. And all the world would sing a funeral dirge at his coming.