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2011.01.11 17:20 Rcjobson Journaling: for people who have journals
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2011.12.22 17:49 gregorynice The ultimate subreddit for US high school and college students to post and find US scholarships
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2024.05.15 11:32 Big-Dragonfruit-6822 Evidence of Christ being the Truth.
So firstly I take this on faith, I know him to be the Truth for reasons that are beyond material explanation but for the doubters show me how this is not evidence. I'm just posting this on my profile due to most subs being controlled, so all you that watch my profile I invite you to give a good explanation to this.
Isaiah 53 1 Who will believe our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
2 But he shall grow up before him as a branch, and as a root out of a dry ground; he hath neither form nor beauty: when we shall see him, there shall be no form that we should desire him.
3 He is despised and rejected of men: he is a man full of sorrows, and hath experience of infirmities: we hid as it were our faces from him: he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely, he hath born our infirmities, and carried our sorrows, yet we did judge him as plagued and smitten of God, and humbled.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions: he was broken for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes are we healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet did he not open his mouth: he is brought as a sheep to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearer is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
8 He was taken out from prison, and from judgment: and who shall declare his age? for he was cut out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he plagued.
9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no wickedness, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet the Lord would break him and make him subject to infirmities: when he shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed and shall prolong his days, and the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied; by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many: for he shall bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he hath poured out his soul unto death; and he was counted with the transgressors, and he bare the sin of many, and prayed for the trespassers.
"Scholars such as Bruce Chilton, Craig Evans, Paul Eddy and Gregory Boyd agree with John Meier's statement that "Despite some feeble attempts to show that this text is a Christian interpolation in Tacitus, the passage is obviously genuine"."
Show me any evidence this strong for the other 2 so called Abrahamic Religions. You can't and never will yet Christianity receives the most doubt. Why? Because it is not religion, it is the written Truth and the events described in Revelations will occur.
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Isaiah 53 1 Who will believe our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
2 But he shall grow up before him as a branch, and as a root out of a dry ground; he hath neither form nor beauty: when we shall see him, there shall be no form that we should desire him.
3 He is despised and rejected of men: he is a man full of sorrows, and hath experience of infirmities: we hid as it were our faces from him: he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely, he hath born our infirmities, and carried our sorrows, yet we did judge him as plagued and smitten of God, and humbled.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions: he was broken for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes are we healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet did he not open his mouth: he is brought as a sheep to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearer is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
8 He was taken out from prison, and from judgment: and who shall declare his age? for he was cut out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he plagued.
9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no wickedness, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet the Lord would break him and make him subject to infirmities: when he shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed and shall prolong his days, and the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied; by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many: for he shall bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he hath poured out his soul unto death; and he was counted with the transgressors, and he bare the sin of many, and prayed for the trespassers.
- I assume anyone who reads this has a decent enough knowledge of the Gospels but if not then read them and you will see this is prophecy of Jesus Christ. This is estimated to be written between 740 and 700 BCE and the earliest surviving manuscript was found in the dead sea scrolls written between 140 and 100 BCE. So it is definitely over 100 years before the birth of Christ. Now look at Tacitus' account of who he referred to as Christus.
"Scholars such as Bruce Chilton, Craig Evans, Paul Eddy and Gregory Boyd agree with John Meier's statement that "Despite some feeble attempts to show that this text is a Christian interpolation in Tacitus, the passage is obviously genuine"."
Show me any evidence this strong for the other 2 so called Abrahamic Religions. You can't and never will yet Christianity receives the most doubt. Why? Because it is not religion, it is the written Truth and the events described in Revelations will occur.
2024.05.15 11:03 not_sosuretho I'm starting to not like my sister
For a bit of back story, my older sister hasnt really been a part of the family. She has been in boarding schools from middle school till uni and only stays a while to visit. I guess this whole family concept is new to her. She used to be the best older sister. I would always brag to my friends about how preety and smart she is even though ive had some horrible experiences with her. She recently graduated uni and is back at home she is looking for a scolarship in Tokyo for her master's ( that I really hope she gets)
My little sister is really wise and calm for an 11 year old but she also has her complaints about her. My older sister tends to ignore people and then pretend to be nice, valuable or a 'saviour' by baking, cooking and cleaning around. She also pretends to be this really smart person and interrupts laughs or makes rude remarks when trying to prove your point in a debate. I have ADHD which is frustrating for my clean freak little sister that i share a room with as i tend to forget things she asked me to do or leave random things all over the room jumping from task to task. My sister and I always bicker but end up making up and I truly put in effort to keep the room clean. On one of these bickering moments my oldersister came into the room and imediatly took her side and ignored anything i had to say and would directly talk to her like im not in the room "Dont worry just ignore her, we all know she doesnt care about anyone" which makes completly no sense at all but whatever.
Im really smart and everyone knows that biology is a subject I'm good at so when my mum was talking about something and i was explaining it to her from a biological stand I was confused to see her mocking and laughing at me and looking at my little sister who was just as stunned as I was. We got into a debate about whether smoking causes cancer or not and i said that it doesnt but has a correlation to which she indirectly said that I'm 'young and stupid' and we aren't here to argue 'semantics' She then went on to use 'big words' in hopes to make me feel dumb but failed terribly. she asked me if i knew what a certain chemical compound was and when I said no she just went completely out of control with her rude attitude and when i confronted her, she just said that "being rude is the only thing that works with me" I, later on, asked my dad who has a high IQ and is super good at all sciences what that compound is and he had no Idea.
My mom recently bought everyone chocolate. I kept mine in my bag but decided to keep it in the fridge a couple days later. both my sisters had eatten their bars so i was surprised to see that my bar was also missing. Im not a fan of the brand and would have let her eat it if she had asked me. I asked my younger sister if she ate it and she said no, my parents dont like sugar which only leaves her in the home. I found out later that she told my mum I ate mine and some of hers, she is really good at manipulating my mother. I also saw her take my earbuds and use them, I asked her if those were mine to which she replied "I dont know what ur talking about" and then put them on and blasted music. I told her I would appreciate if she asked before using my stuff to which she replied "I dont know what ur talking about" and smirked
The next day I took a chocolate she had gotten for herself and hid it. When she asked me where it was i told her i dint know what she was talking about to which she responded to saying stuff under her breath. He had had a physical fight when i was around 13 and she did some damage there but knew not to mess with me now as im bigger and stronger than she is. she complained to our mum saying that money should be deducted from my pockets. I let her believe i ate her chocolate for an hour to let her know how i feel about her taking my things without my permission then i placed her chocolate on the kitchen counter and accidentally knocked yogurt she put in the freezer and promptly cleaned it up. she saw the spilled yogurt and was jeering at me and flinging all sorts of insults. I didn't care and camly cleaned up the mess. I guess she saw the chocolate because its missing from the counter and people in this house dont just take things that dont belong to them.
I'm starting to seriously not like my sister and I dont know what to do about it. she's not all bad but for a 22-year-old.. this is completely unacceptable. there was a time she decided to go vegan and would call the food in the fridge a "grave yard" when i tried to fry an egg she made a disgusted face and called it "chicken period" she also called any kind of meat "corpses" Im guessing she has grown a little from then but ill never forget that easter break she came over. If you ask her about this she will tell you that she would never say 'such a thing' and that 'the human brain creates false memories' and so thats what i must be going through.
I dont want to dislike her because she is family and i have alot of good memories with her but I also will not tolerate nonsense. AITAH for not liking my sister? or hiding her chocolate? I feel bad "playing God" and making her learn a lesson.
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My little sister is really wise and calm for an 11 year old but she also has her complaints about her. My older sister tends to ignore people and then pretend to be nice, valuable or a 'saviour' by baking, cooking and cleaning around. She also pretends to be this really smart person and interrupts laughs or makes rude remarks when trying to prove your point in a debate. I have ADHD which is frustrating for my clean freak little sister that i share a room with as i tend to forget things she asked me to do or leave random things all over the room jumping from task to task. My sister and I always bicker but end up making up and I truly put in effort to keep the room clean. On one of these bickering moments my oldersister came into the room and imediatly took her side and ignored anything i had to say and would directly talk to her like im not in the room "Dont worry just ignore her, we all know she doesnt care about anyone" which makes completly no sense at all but whatever.
Im really smart and everyone knows that biology is a subject I'm good at so when my mum was talking about something and i was explaining it to her from a biological stand I was confused to see her mocking and laughing at me and looking at my little sister who was just as stunned as I was. We got into a debate about whether smoking causes cancer or not and i said that it doesnt but has a correlation to which she indirectly said that I'm 'young and stupid' and we aren't here to argue 'semantics' She then went on to use 'big words' in hopes to make me feel dumb but failed terribly. she asked me if i knew what a certain chemical compound was and when I said no she just went completely out of control with her rude attitude and when i confronted her, she just said that "being rude is the only thing that works with me" I, later on, asked my dad who has a high IQ and is super good at all sciences what that compound is and he had no Idea.
My mom recently bought everyone chocolate. I kept mine in my bag but decided to keep it in the fridge a couple days later. both my sisters had eatten their bars so i was surprised to see that my bar was also missing. Im not a fan of the brand and would have let her eat it if she had asked me. I asked my younger sister if she ate it and she said no, my parents dont like sugar which only leaves her in the home. I found out later that she told my mum I ate mine and some of hers, she is really good at manipulating my mother. I also saw her take my earbuds and use them, I asked her if those were mine to which she replied "I dont know what ur talking about" and then put them on and blasted music. I told her I would appreciate if she asked before using my stuff to which she replied "I dont know what ur talking about" and smirked
The next day I took a chocolate she had gotten for herself and hid it. When she asked me where it was i told her i dint know what she was talking about to which she responded to saying stuff under her breath. He had had a physical fight when i was around 13 and she did some damage there but knew not to mess with me now as im bigger and stronger than she is. she complained to our mum saying that money should be deducted from my pockets. I let her believe i ate her chocolate for an hour to let her know how i feel about her taking my things without my permission then i placed her chocolate on the kitchen counter and accidentally knocked yogurt she put in the freezer and promptly cleaned it up. she saw the spilled yogurt and was jeering at me and flinging all sorts of insults. I didn't care and camly cleaned up the mess. I guess she saw the chocolate because its missing from the counter and people in this house dont just take things that dont belong to them.
I'm starting to seriously not like my sister and I dont know what to do about it. she's not all bad but for a 22-year-old.. this is completely unacceptable. there was a time she decided to go vegan and would call the food in the fridge a "grave yard" when i tried to fry an egg she made a disgusted face and called it "chicken period" she also called any kind of meat "corpses" Im guessing she has grown a little from then but ill never forget that easter break she came over. If you ask her about this she will tell you that she would never say 'such a thing' and that 'the human brain creates false memories' and so thats what i must be going through.
I dont want to dislike her because she is family and i have alot of good memories with her but I also will not tolerate nonsense. AITAH for not liking my sister? or hiding her chocolate? I feel bad "playing God" and making her learn a lesson.
2024.05.15 11:02 SuitableJelly5149 Sharp increase in Boeing whistleblowers points to a pile-on
The pile-on isn’t only coming from the media but from employees and ex-employees as well.
The Massive Influx of Whistleblowers and a Possibility as to Why
Before April 19th, 2024, there were a total of 32 Boeing whistleblowers over the past three years. Since April 19th, at least 10 more have come forward. That’s a 33% increase in less than a month.
An article by debevoise.com announced that on March 7th, 2024 the DOJ announced new financial incentives for whistleblowers meeting certain stipulations, opening the door for those who would seek to gain a profit by filing whistleblower complaints. It should be noted, however, that complainants can only receive compensation for accurate information, which may be why the majority of complaints filed were closed due to lack of employee response according to the Aljazeera article linked below.
“Lisa Fahl, the vice president of engineering for Boeing airplane programs, said employee reports have ‘exploded’ — with as many reports in January and February as were filed in all of 2023 — ‘which is what we want.’”
Retaliation and Murder Allegations
Moving on to the Boeing hitman conspiracy theory, if we take the minimum number of 10 new whistleblowers, 1 in 21 whistleblowers have died since 2020, a span of 4 years. One from suicide, the second from a MRSA infection stemming from pneumonia. The likelihood that Boeing caused either of these deaths is extremely low at best, but it baffles me that people would believe that Boeing is responsible for the second death. I’ve personally had a bout of bacterial pneumonia so severe I would have died if I had not been intubated within 36 hours of the first sign of symptoms. It happens. As for suicide, it happens. Both of these deaths are incredibly sad and painful for their loved ones, but to say that Boeing is behind the deaths is a long-shot - by far. It’s also worth noting that I knew John, the first gentleman who died, through an immediate family member of his. To avoid hurting the family, I won’t elaborate too much but will say that John was very capable of suicide and had several reasons to do so.
An article from the conversation.com about the retaliation Boeing whistleblowers face misleadingly says that up to 82% face retaliation or termination; however, the article fails to clearly distinguish that this statistic is from 2023 and covers all whistleblowers across all industries.
I was unable to locate conclusive data on the percentage of Boeing whistleblowers who incurred retaliation and/or termination.
Conclusion
Boeing is not blameless. They have made grave mistakes and are currently paying the price for those. My purpose for this post is to highlight the misleading and inflammatory information purported by the media and by some employees, be they an ex- or current employee.
Thank you for reading and Safe travels!!
https://nypost.com/2024/05/04/us-news/boeing-faces-10-more-whistleblowers-after-two-die/amp/
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2024/4/19/boeing-subject-of-32-whistleblower-complaints-documents-reveal
https://time.com/6968220/boeing-whistleblowers-allegations/
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-89
https://www.debevoise.com/insights/publications/2024/04/preparing-for-ai-whistleblowers
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The Massive Influx of Whistleblowers and a Possibility as to Why
Before April 19th, 2024, there were a total of 32 Boeing whistleblowers over the past three years. Since April 19th, at least 10 more have come forward. That’s a 33% increase in less than a month.
An article by debevoise.com announced that on March 7th, 2024 the DOJ announced new financial incentives for whistleblowers meeting certain stipulations, opening the door for those who would seek to gain a profit by filing whistleblower complaints. It should be noted, however, that complainants can only receive compensation for accurate information, which may be why the majority of complaints filed were closed due to lack of employee response according to the Aljazeera article linked below.
“Lisa Fahl, the vice president of engineering for Boeing airplane programs, said employee reports have ‘exploded’ — with as many reports in January and February as were filed in all of 2023 — ‘which is what we want.’”
Retaliation and Murder Allegations
Moving on to the Boeing hitman conspiracy theory, if we take the minimum number of 10 new whistleblowers, 1 in 21 whistleblowers have died since 2020, a span of 4 years. One from suicide, the second from a MRSA infection stemming from pneumonia. The likelihood that Boeing caused either of these deaths is extremely low at best, but it baffles me that people would believe that Boeing is responsible for the second death. I’ve personally had a bout of bacterial pneumonia so severe I would have died if I had not been intubated within 36 hours of the first sign of symptoms. It happens. As for suicide, it happens. Both of these deaths are incredibly sad and painful for their loved ones, but to say that Boeing is behind the deaths is a long-shot - by far. It’s also worth noting that I knew John, the first gentleman who died, through an immediate family member of his. To avoid hurting the family, I won’t elaborate too much but will say that John was very capable of suicide and had several reasons to do so.
An article from the conversation.com about the retaliation Boeing whistleblowers face misleadingly says that up to 82% face retaliation or termination; however, the article fails to clearly distinguish that this statistic is from 2023 and covers all whistleblowers across all industries.
I was unable to locate conclusive data on the percentage of Boeing whistleblowers who incurred retaliation and/or termination.
Conclusion
Boeing is not blameless. They have made grave mistakes and are currently paying the price for those. My purpose for this post is to highlight the misleading and inflammatory information purported by the media and by some employees, be they an ex- or current employee.
Thank you for reading and Safe travels!!
https://nypost.com/2024/05/04/us-news/boeing-faces-10-more-whistleblowers-after-two-die/amp/
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2024/4/19/boeing-subject-of-32-whistleblower-complaints-documents-reveal
https://time.com/6968220/boeing-whistleblowers-allegations/
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-89
https://www.debevoise.com/insights/publications/2024/04/preparing-for-ai-whistleblowers
2024.05.15 09:42 alafiyameditour1 Heart Transplant in India for Foreigners
Heart transplant is a surgery that removes the diseased heart from a person and replaces a healthy heart. It is taken from a healthy organ donor. A heart transplant is the best treatment choice for heart failure. It is a last resort treatment for people who have end-stage heart failure or severe coronary disease. It means the heart has eternal damage or weakness that keeps it from pumping enough blood to your body. Heart transplants are more difficult than other organ transplant surgeries. A heart transplant is a deceased organ donation process. When the person is technically dead, brain dead but the organs are still functioning then it is acceptable for organ donation. After taking a transplant there is some medical care for any complications. There are many reasons for heart failure as such: heart defects present at birth, heart attack, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, enlarged or thick and stiff heart muscle, alcoholism, anemia, etc. The main two types of heart transplantation surgery are Heterotopic and Orthotopic Heart Transplant.
Heart Transplant Cost in India
In India heart transplant costs generally depend on organ recovery and transport charges. It is based on many different factors like city, hospitals, surgeons, doner and patients overall health. It is also based on pre-transplant evaluation and post-transplant recovery period. The average cost of a heart transplant starts from INR 9Lks up to 20Lks (10,000 USD-23,000USD).
Best Heart Transplant Hospitals in India
Most of the hospitals that provide heart transplants in India give the best quality of health care to the patient with the help of experienced nursing staff & latest medical technology. These hospitals provide many facilities like ultra-modern infrastructure, lab tests & diagnostics, emergency and trauma care, patient support & medical care as required for the treatment plan. Some of the hospitals are:
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (Delhi)
PSG Hospitals (Coimbatore)
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre (Gurgaon)
Max Super Speciality Saket (Delhi)
Sri Ramchandra Medical College & Research Institute (Chennai)
Kovia Medical Centre & Private LTD (Chennai)
Top Heart Transplant Surgeons in India
Heart transplantation has a high success rate in India. People live long lives after receiving their new heart. Many well-known doctors can successfully replace hurt with their years of expertise and high knowledge. They all are the best cardiovascular surgeons. Some of the names are:
Dr. Naresh Trehan (Chairman&Managing Director-Cardiologist)
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty (Chairman&Founder of Narayana, Cardio-Oncologist)
Dr. Yugal K Mishra (Cardio-Vascular, Robotic Surgery)
Dr. Rajnesh Malhotra (Director, Cardio-Vascular&Throacic Surgeon)
Dr. Naresh Trehan (Chairman& MD, Cardio-Vascular Seergeon)
Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Lyer (Cardiothoracic &Vascular Surgeon)
Al AfiyaMedi Tour is a leading medical tourism company in India. We offer medical tourism services such as finding the right doctor, the right hospital, and cost estimation for medical treatment in India for foreign patients. Some of the main countries are Bangladesh, South Africa, Egypt, Uganda, Zambia, Sudan, Dubai, Namibia, Iraq, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and so on. We provide free medical assistance for TURP surgery cost, lung cancer treatment, cosmetic andplastic surgery, heart surgery, kidney transplant, spine tumor surgery, cancer treatment cost, lung transplant, liver transplant cost, top knee replacement surgeons top shoulder replacement surgeons, shoulder replacement surgery cost, hip replacement surgery, best bone marrow hospital, etc.
Source: https://alafiyameditour1.blogspot.com/2024/05/heart-transplant-in-india-for-foreigners.html
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Heart Transplant Cost in India
In India heart transplant costs generally depend on organ recovery and transport charges. It is based on many different factors like city, hospitals, surgeons, doner and patients overall health. It is also based on pre-transplant evaluation and post-transplant recovery period. The average cost of a heart transplant starts from INR 9Lks up to 20Lks (10,000 USD-23,000USD).
Best Heart Transplant Hospitals in India
Most of the hospitals that provide heart transplants in India give the best quality of health care to the patient with the help of experienced nursing staff & latest medical technology. These hospitals provide many facilities like ultra-modern infrastructure, lab tests & diagnostics, emergency and trauma care, patient support & medical care as required for the treatment plan. Some of the hospitals are:
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (Delhi)
PSG Hospitals (Coimbatore)
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre (Gurgaon)
Max Super Speciality Saket (Delhi)
Sri Ramchandra Medical College & Research Institute (Chennai)
Kovia Medical Centre & Private LTD (Chennai)
Top Heart Transplant Surgeons in India
Heart transplantation has a high success rate in India. People live long lives after receiving their new heart. Many well-known doctors can successfully replace hurt with their years of expertise and high knowledge. They all are the best cardiovascular surgeons. Some of the names are:
Dr. Naresh Trehan (Chairman&Managing Director-Cardiologist)
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty (Chairman&Founder of Narayana, Cardio-Oncologist)
Dr. Yugal K Mishra (Cardio-Vascular, Robotic Surgery)
Dr. Rajnesh Malhotra (Director, Cardio-Vascular&Throacic Surgeon)
Dr. Naresh Trehan (Chairman& MD, Cardio-Vascular Seergeon)
Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Lyer (Cardiothoracic &Vascular Surgeon)
Al AfiyaMedi Tour is a leading medical tourism company in India. We offer medical tourism services such as finding the right doctor, the right hospital, and cost estimation for medical treatment in India for foreign patients. Some of the main countries are Bangladesh, South Africa, Egypt, Uganda, Zambia, Sudan, Dubai, Namibia, Iraq, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and so on. We provide free medical assistance for TURP surgery cost, lung cancer treatment, cosmetic andplastic surgery, heart surgery, kidney transplant, spine tumor surgery, cancer treatment cost, lung transplant, liver transplant cost, top knee replacement surgeons top shoulder replacement surgeons, shoulder replacement surgery cost, hip replacement surgery, best bone marrow hospital, etc.
Source: https://alafiyameditour1.blogspot.com/2024/05/heart-transplant-in-india-for-foreigners.html
2024.05.15 09:08 TurquiseBird Sick pigeon in my balcony
 | A pigeon just came and sat on my open balcony door. He doesn’t seem to fly away and isn’t eating or drinking. He’s got some lesions on his beak and near his eye, and google pointed me towards pigeon pox. submitted by TurquiseBird to pigeon [link] [comments] Some more context, I have a cockatiel back at home so I’m uncomfortable touching a sick bird cause I’ll be going back home in a week or two and I don’t wanna take any diseases with me to my pet bird, (who I’ve also bought toys for that’s in my room right now so I really don’t want to risk anything). I’ve offered him broken pistachios and water but he is not interested and only wants to sleep so I’m letting him. (He woke up for the quick picture). I’ve heard azithromycin can help and I might have access to old unused medicine but I don’t want to do anything that will harm him. I might be able to get other people to help me to handle him but I need to know what I can do first. Any advice? |
2024.05.15 09:01 Excellent-Drummer-62 Awarded First Class Medical after history with Depression and Medication
Hi everybody,
disclaimer: Nothing I say in this post is necessarily true, and in NO WAY, do I condone anyone following in my footsteps or referencing anything I say in this post to the FAA/AME... but with that being said:
New to this reddit, but Just wanted to make this post to any future pilots who are going through a similar situation to what I have, about Depression, Anxiety, antidepressants, Therapy Etc.
To start this off... If you are an aspiring pilot, wanting to eventually work in the airlines, corporate, military, or basically anything that makes money, you need an "FAA First Class Medical" This is a non-negotiable aspect of aviation, that any pilot you see had to earn, but also maintain every year.
If you are not aware yet, the FAA takes mental health issues very seriously and almost always tends to disqualify or defer pilots who have had, or continue to have these issues (Bipolar disorder, Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, etc)
My personal story is that I have always wanted to be a pilot, but never really thought to start my training until more recent years, which also happened to coincide with the beginning of my depression/anxiety diagnoses, for which I was medicated on a few different antidepressants (prozac, zoloft, wellbutrin) over the timespan of 1.5 years. During this time I was regularly visiting a psychiatrist for psychotherapy and a regular therapist, along with my pediatrician at the time (I was 16-18).
In regards to my diagnosis: In my own opinion, my depression was a result of my environmental and lifestyle issues, which resulted in my diagnosis later being classified as "adjustment disorder with anxiety." This is a factor that I believe helped me later on in this story.
WIth 100% honesty, I never had any suicidal intentions or any dangerous thoughts that would ever truly make me a liability in the cockpit, as I understand why the FAA is careful around people with this type of history, so I will say that if you are reading this, and you do fall under this category, I would highly recommend doing some introspection about your mental health, and if you deem yourself capable to hold the lives of potentially hundreds of people in your hands, as this can be serious issues down the road.
I would say I am definitely on the safer side of the world of mental health issues, as some of you may have much more serious conditions or history, like suicidal ideas, bipolar disorder, ADHD (depending on if you take medicine/are diagnosed). Unfortunately, The cases mentioned above are much harder to get past to earn your medical, and I would not be able to advise you in those situations, although I believe a "HIMS AME" is the person you would go to for help in that department.
Going back to my story, however...
After learning that being on antidepressants would not allow me to be a pilot, I realized that I had essentially made a grave mistake in getting medicated for a diagnosis that I was not even confident I had, and was extremely upset by this. That was the moment I started going online to find people who had been through similar situations, and the reason why I am now writing this post.
To clarify, I never personally felt as though the medication was doing anything for me, and always wanted to get off, but I was always at the mercy of my pyschiatrist's treatment plan, which basically required me to stay on medication for a certain period of time before getting off.
In NO way did I intend to intentially stop my use of medication, which is VERY dangerous, but I was out of the state for about a month while doing some volunteer work, and unintentionally forgot to take my medication in the morning, which I did not realize for about a week (IT WAS ONLY SAFE BECAUSE MY DOSAGE WAS VERY LOW, OTHERWISE IF YOU STOP USAGE OF MEDICATION SUDDENLY YOU CAN HAVE SERIOUS PERMANENT BODILY DAMAGE).
Because I was doing very good with my life and my mental health, I opted to stay off medication with accordance to my psychiatrist, and from there on out was smooth sailing as far as my mental state. I would see my psychiatrist once a month as a check up, and always reported my positive state of mind. About 7-8 months after that, this month, I decided to start my flight training, but more specifically my AME appointment.
I was already familiar with the process, which begins with you filling an AME form out on medexpress website, where you fill out all medical history. I will specify this one time and one time only:
DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT LYING TO THE FAA!!!!!!!
No matter how desperate you are, lying to the government will always hurt you in the end, and a potential career in aviation is not worth it if it is based on a single or possibly multiple lies.
After filling out the form truthfully, with all my medical history as mentioned in the above texts, I went to my appointment, and talking with the AME, who was quick to start asking me about my mental health history, for which I was ready to explain. I was also able to get a letter from my psychiatrist, mentioning that I was "adherent to my treatment plan"
After telling the AME EVERYTHING about my mental health struggles, history, etc. He decided that I was fit to earn my medical, pending a signature from my psychiatrist ensuring everything I said was truthful, which it was. Finally, after so much struggle, I was able to earn my first-class medical.
The point I want to get across with any of you who still stuck around to read all this, is that if you do disqualify for the medical, there is a reason for that, which you simply must accept in the name of safety of others.
for those of you who are in a similar position to me at any point in my journey, just know that If you stay honest with yourself, your doctor, and eventually the AME, you will definently have a path to earning your certificate, pending some potentiall obstacles.
There is a resource from the faa about medications allowed for pilots, though I never used it as a reference for myself, but definitely check it out if it applies to you in any way. If I missed anything please reply below and I will try my best to answer.
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disclaimer: Nothing I say in this post is necessarily true, and in NO WAY, do I condone anyone following in my footsteps or referencing anything I say in this post to the FAA/AME... but with that being said:
New to this reddit, but Just wanted to make this post to any future pilots who are going through a similar situation to what I have, about Depression, Anxiety, antidepressants, Therapy Etc.
To start this off... If you are an aspiring pilot, wanting to eventually work in the airlines, corporate, military, or basically anything that makes money, you need an "FAA First Class Medical" This is a non-negotiable aspect of aviation, that any pilot you see had to earn, but also maintain every year.
If you are not aware yet, the FAA takes mental health issues very seriously and almost always tends to disqualify or defer pilots who have had, or continue to have these issues (Bipolar disorder, Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, etc)
My personal story is that I have always wanted to be a pilot, but never really thought to start my training until more recent years, which also happened to coincide with the beginning of my depression/anxiety diagnoses, for which I was medicated on a few different antidepressants (prozac, zoloft, wellbutrin) over the timespan of 1.5 years. During this time I was regularly visiting a psychiatrist for psychotherapy and a regular therapist, along with my pediatrician at the time (I was 16-18).
In regards to my diagnosis: In my own opinion, my depression was a result of my environmental and lifestyle issues, which resulted in my diagnosis later being classified as "adjustment disorder with anxiety." This is a factor that I believe helped me later on in this story.
WIth 100% honesty, I never had any suicidal intentions or any dangerous thoughts that would ever truly make me a liability in the cockpit, as I understand why the FAA is careful around people with this type of history, so I will say that if you are reading this, and you do fall under this category, I would highly recommend doing some introspection about your mental health, and if you deem yourself capable to hold the lives of potentially hundreds of people in your hands, as this can be serious issues down the road.
I would say I am definitely on the safer side of the world of mental health issues, as some of you may have much more serious conditions or history, like suicidal ideas, bipolar disorder, ADHD (depending on if you take medicine/are diagnosed). Unfortunately, The cases mentioned above are much harder to get past to earn your medical, and I would not be able to advise you in those situations, although I believe a "HIMS AME" is the person you would go to for help in that department.
Going back to my story, however...
After learning that being on antidepressants would not allow me to be a pilot, I realized that I had essentially made a grave mistake in getting medicated for a diagnosis that I was not even confident I had, and was extremely upset by this. That was the moment I started going online to find people who had been through similar situations, and the reason why I am now writing this post.
To clarify, I never personally felt as though the medication was doing anything for me, and always wanted to get off, but I was always at the mercy of my pyschiatrist's treatment plan, which basically required me to stay on medication for a certain period of time before getting off.
In NO way did I intend to intentially stop my use of medication, which is VERY dangerous, but I was out of the state for about a month while doing some volunteer work, and unintentionally forgot to take my medication in the morning, which I did not realize for about a week (IT WAS ONLY SAFE BECAUSE MY DOSAGE WAS VERY LOW, OTHERWISE IF YOU STOP USAGE OF MEDICATION SUDDENLY YOU CAN HAVE SERIOUS PERMANENT BODILY DAMAGE).
Because I was doing very good with my life and my mental health, I opted to stay off medication with accordance to my psychiatrist, and from there on out was smooth sailing as far as my mental state. I would see my psychiatrist once a month as a check up, and always reported my positive state of mind. About 7-8 months after that, this month, I decided to start my flight training, but more specifically my AME appointment.
I was already familiar with the process, which begins with you filling an AME form out on medexpress website, where you fill out all medical history. I will specify this one time and one time only:
DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT LYING TO THE FAA!!!!!!!
No matter how desperate you are, lying to the government will always hurt you in the end, and a potential career in aviation is not worth it if it is based on a single or possibly multiple lies.
After filling out the form truthfully, with all my medical history as mentioned in the above texts, I went to my appointment, and talking with the AME, who was quick to start asking me about my mental health history, for which I was ready to explain. I was also able to get a letter from my psychiatrist, mentioning that I was "adherent to my treatment plan"
After telling the AME EVERYTHING about my mental health struggles, history, etc. He decided that I was fit to earn my medical, pending a signature from my psychiatrist ensuring everything I said was truthful, which it was. Finally, after so much struggle, I was able to earn my first-class medical.
The point I want to get across with any of you who still stuck around to read all this, is that if you do disqualify for the medical, there is a reason for that, which you simply must accept in the name of safety of others.
for those of you who are in a similar position to me at any point in my journey, just know that If you stay honest with yourself, your doctor, and eventually the AME, you will definently have a path to earning your certificate, pending some potentiall obstacles.
There is a resource from the faa about medications allowed for pilots, though I never used it as a reference for myself, but definitely check it out if it applies to you in any way. If I missed anything please reply below and I will try my best to answer.
2024.05.15 08:55 DrRitamari23 A Guide to Niacin: Plant-based Food Sources, Supplements, and Dosing
 | DNA repair, nervous system health, and metabolism are among them. Even though meat, fish, and dairy are important sources of niacin, some dietary preferences, allergies, and sensitivities make them unsuitable. People who avoid eating animal products can benefit from a variety of plant-based niacin sources. These fulfill nutritional requirements and offer an alternate way to treat niacin insufficiency. submitted by DrRitamari23 to u/DrRitamari23 [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/giozgu8kfj0d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=03fa951026814cff0438134e09906f659ccf75c2 Vitamin B3, niacin, has been shown to have amazing effects on heart health and cholesterol regulation. But it is critical to comprehend the various types of niacin and how each one functions in the body. Nicotinic acid, also referred to as flushing niacin, is the type of niacin that is most beneficial for heart disease and decreasing cholesterol. Supplemental nicotinic acid aids in lipid regulation and vasodilation. High dosages of flushing niacin are necessary for its vasodilation effects, which are crucial in regulating lipoproteins and cholesterol levels, unlike other forms of the vitamin such as NAD or inositol hexanicotinate. https://drritamarie.com/blog/common-source-of-niacin-dosing/ |
2024.05.15 08:41 gray_um I typed my trauma for social media, but I can't bring myself to share it there.
I’m doing possibly the first and only truly brave thing in my entire life. After years of therapy and work, I’ve reached the point where I can no longer improve without dropping my shame, ignoring stigma, sharing my story, and seeing the results instead of imagining them. Years of holding this in due to the fears that come with sharing have affected my mental health far more than any repercussions that could arise from sharing. So here I go.
When I was a young teenager, I was kicked out of private school for something I didn’t do. There was no advocate at the school; I had no counselor present to side with me. My parents were out of the country, so I literally was dismissed from school with no investigation whatsoever, no school board meeting, and no one to support me. I sat at home alone for a week before my parents returned from their trip.
The allegations that were made against me started form a vindictive peer that started rumors for who knows what reason. He decided to tell anyone and everyone that I got a girl drunk and took advantage of her. It was untrue, but the girls parents freaked out and ran with it, and the school only wanted to cover their butt. No only was it untrue, but the parents filed a complaint with the sheriff, who then investigated. I was brought into a police station at 16 to give my statement. When I finished, the deputy laughed, threw it away, and said, “You have nothing to worry about, your statement was exactly the same as the girl’s”. I did not know before then that she had already come in and given a statement. This girls bravery and telling the truth potentially kept me from facing lifelong legal repercussions.. from a rumor.
The biggest downside of all of this is that I still do face lifelong repercussions, though they aren’t legal. It’s been nearly 20 years and the rumor of being a rapist still follows me and haunts me.
I then spent the remainder of the semester working as a drop out. If I switched to public school, they were on different credit scheduling and I would have graduated an entire year late. During this time, I found out that Sumrall was still transitioning to the new system, and i could theoretically transfer and graduate on time, but it wasn’t my district. I personally made the phone call to the superintendent, and i personally got the special district exception. I transferred to Sumrall the next semester, made excellent grades, graduated on time, went to college on scholarship, and all because of my own actions. I’m not nearly that strong anymore; but I was driven back then and I didn’t let it stop me. In fact, through all this story, I can only think of one person that deserves some of the credit, Felicia Harrison, the former counselor. Thank you, Mrs. Fe, for being the only person who made an attempt to be a student advocate and care for hundreds of kids as if they were her own.
I’m still not recovered from this trauma. You can’t imagine what it’s like to lose every friend you have in a day, and then spend the next several formative years shunned as “the rapist”. If my story tugs any heart strings, then please support advocacy. Our students always deserve an advocate. Our addicts deserve an advocate. Our vulnerable and vets need advocates. Anyone can find themselves in need of a friend. Support advocacy.
I hold no ill-will towards the parents. Many details did not come out until later. I did not know that she had given her parents an excuse and they did not know we went as a date. From their perspective, their reaction made sense and I’d have done the same in their shoes. The fault here lies with the countless people that allowed this to happen to a 16 year old without any thought for the 16 year old.
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When I was a young teenager, I was kicked out of private school for something I didn’t do. There was no advocate at the school; I had no counselor present to side with me. My parents were out of the country, so I literally was dismissed from school with no investigation whatsoever, no school board meeting, and no one to support me. I sat at home alone for a week before my parents returned from their trip.
The allegations that were made against me started form a vindictive peer that started rumors for who knows what reason. He decided to tell anyone and everyone that I got a girl drunk and took advantage of her. It was untrue, but the girls parents freaked out and ran with it, and the school only wanted to cover their butt. No only was it untrue, but the parents filed a complaint with the sheriff, who then investigated. I was brought into a police station at 16 to give my statement. When I finished, the deputy laughed, threw it away, and said, “You have nothing to worry about, your statement was exactly the same as the girl’s”. I did not know before then that she had already come in and given a statement. This girls bravery and telling the truth potentially kept me from facing lifelong legal repercussions.. from a rumor.
The biggest downside of all of this is that I still do face lifelong repercussions, though they aren’t legal. It’s been nearly 20 years and the rumor of being a rapist still follows me and haunts me.
I then spent the remainder of the semester working as a drop out. If I switched to public school, they were on different credit scheduling and I would have graduated an entire year late. During this time, I found out that Sumrall was still transitioning to the new system, and i could theoretically transfer and graduate on time, but it wasn’t my district. I personally made the phone call to the superintendent, and i personally got the special district exception. I transferred to Sumrall the next semester, made excellent grades, graduated on time, went to college on scholarship, and all because of my own actions. I’m not nearly that strong anymore; but I was driven back then and I didn’t let it stop me. In fact, through all this story, I can only think of one person that deserves some of the credit, Felicia Harrison, the former counselor. Thank you, Mrs. Fe, for being the only person who made an attempt to be a student advocate and care for hundreds of kids as if they were her own.
I’m still not recovered from this trauma. You can’t imagine what it’s like to lose every friend you have in a day, and then spend the next several formative years shunned as “the rapist”. If my story tugs any heart strings, then please support advocacy. Our students always deserve an advocate. Our addicts deserve an advocate. Our vulnerable and vets need advocates. Anyone can find themselves in need of a friend. Support advocacy.
I hold no ill-will towards the parents. Many details did not come out until later. I did not know that she had given her parents an excuse and they did not know we went as a date. From their perspective, their reaction made sense and I’d have done the same in their shoes. The fault here lies with the countless people that allowed this to happen to a 16 year old without any thought for the 16 year old.
2024.05.15 08:39 GodJihyo7983 Frankly Speaking [Episodes 5 & 6]
- Drama: Frankly Speaking
- Revised Romanization: Bimileun Eobseo
- Hangul: 비밀은 없어
- Director: Jang Ji Yeon (Nevertheless,)
- Writer: Choi Kyung (CHIP-IN)
- Network: jTBC
- Episodes: 12
- Duration: 1 hour 20 min.
- Airing Schedule: Wednesdays and Thursdays @ 8:50 PM KST
- Airing Date: May 1, 2024 - Jun 6, 2024
- Streaming Sources: Netflix
- Starring:
- Go Kyung Pyo as Song Ki Baek
- Kang Han Na as On Woo Joo
- Joo Jong Hyuk as Kim Jung Heon
- Plot Synopsis: Song Ki Baek is single and 33 years old. He works as an announcer at a broadcasting station. People consider him an ideal announcer. He is polite and well-mannered. One day, Song Ki Baek suffers from a disease which causes him to speak without thinking first. He now faces the biggest crisis of his life. Meanwhile, On Woo Joo is an enthusiastic TV variety show writer. She becomes interested in Song Ki Baek’s harsh language, and she gets him to appear on her variety show.
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2024.05.15 08:30 GreedyPersonality390 Best 41 Times Surah Ikhlas for Love Marriage
 | The act of repeating Surah Ikhlas 41 Times for Marriage Blessings is the process of narrating this particular Surah 41 times for the purpose of obtaining marriage blessings. submitted by GreedyPersonality390 to u/GreedyPersonality390 [link] [comments] 41 Times Surah Ikhlas for Love Marriage The Surah Ikhlas is the 112th chapter of the Holy Quran and is seen as one of the most important and powerful chapters. It depicts the oneness and the particularity of Allah (SWT) in an easy but deep manner. This short surah is the place where all the great rewards and blessings will be given to you if you recite it often. 41 Times Surah Ikhlas for Marriage It is an example of a method that one can use to ask God to bless those who are searching for a good marriage or those who are going through a tough time in their marriage. The figure 41 is a very important number in Islam. Actually, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that, a person who recites Surah Ikhlas 41 times after the obligatory prayers is, undoubtedly, going to Jannah (Paradise). Here are some key benefits of reciting Surah Ikhlas 41 times, especially for marriage:The above are the main advantages of the recitation of Surah Ikhlas 41 times, especially for marriages. Attracts Righteous Spouse 41 Times Surah Ikhlas for Marriage Verse 41 which is recited after each Salah is the reason why a good and compatible life partner can be yours. It is a sense of the presence of the Noor (divine light) that makes the faithful get together. The energy from such recitals is changed into the characteristics that are not consciously made, thus the right person is found easily. Strengthens Love & Affection The constant recitation of these verses can be the cause of more love and affection in the marital relationship of the couple. It is the conditioning of the grudges and the resentment, the coming of the tenderness, the sympathy and the thankfulness for one another which are the outcomes of such things. Problems are not that hard, and hence unity is the strongest thing. The most advantage of not having a boyfriend or girlfriend when you are not ready is that you prevent the divorce and the variations that they might be. The marriages which also end in divorce also get a lot from the 41 recitations of Sura Ikhlas every day. This protection of the relationship, the getting rid of the misunderstandings and the protection of the conflict and the focus on each other is what is the most important thing in the couple's life. The energy blanket is the one that heals and hence it is the one that makes marriages resilient to the common marital troubles. Boosts Rizq & Harmony 41 Times Surah Ikhlas for Marriage Also, Allah blesses the faithful and the coupled people with a wide range of Rizq (sustenance). Besides the wealth, Barakah is also the harmony and the purpose that must be experienced. Through the correction of the relationships, one will have a positive outlook on life and will know how to resolve the conflicts through faith. Thus, a person will feel the external and internal wealth. Protects Lineage & Health The former also benefits one's family. Surah Ikhlas 41 times a day is the main thing that keeps the family together, cuts the chances of hereditary diseases, and makes the family strong. The fact that the Fajr prayer is considered as a person who will highly improve these effects is a typical phenomenon. The Easy & Accessible Act of Faith is a phrase that shows the fact that faith is easy and can be found by anyone. The chief benefit of this activity is that it is quite simple to learn and you do not need to buy a lot of expensive stuff and spend a lot of time on it. In your tasbeeh, merely move one bead for each recitation. In a matter of minutes you will have finished the 41 rounds with all the focus and will have got the big and special divine rewards. 41 Times Surah Ikhlas for Marriage Certainly, in addition to the oral explanation, also look at the profound meaning of Surah Ikhlas. Show great appreciation to the myriad of wonderful traits of Allah that are uniquely and at the same time, universally described. The good deeds that are sincere and regular really only for the Divine are much greater than the good deeds that are done for the human kind. InshAA, this tiny effort may just be the way to realize the most marital blessings by the kindness of the Most Loving Creator. Keep to the routine, pray firmly, and only look for the reward from Allah - and have complete faith that He would send you! Online Free Consultation With Maulana Ji Please Visit: https://www.onlinemaulana.com/ SurahIkhlas #Marriage #IslamicMarriage #LoveInMarriage #MuslimCouples #DailyRecitation #RelationshipGoals #PowerOfPrayer #BlessingsInMarriage #DivineProtection #SacredVows #IslamicLifestyle #QuranicVerse #MarriageAdvice #SpiritualConnection #MotivationForMarriage #FaithInLove #EternalLove #IslamicTeachings #PrayerOfLove |
2024.05.15 08:29 OkWorld180 Pandit Samarth Swami Ramdas and Shivaji Maharaj.
 | Samarth Ramdas, the guru of Shivaji Maharaj, advocated a combination of devotion, meditation and military training. Like many of his contemporaries, he did not believe in pacifism, but he believed in social, political and martial activism. According to him, even saints and other renunciants should not withdraw from society or become indifferent to their environment and surroundings but positively engage in reforming the lives of the members of the society actively and, if necessary, even take to violence for its moral transformation. submitted by OkWorld180 to Brahmanraaj [link] [comments] Shree Samarth Guru Ramdas Swami was a sage of the highest order known for his knowledge of the Parbrahma, his unflinching worship, his unparalleled status as a Guru, his literature, and the tremendous adulation he received from the masses not only during his time but even now. He was born in a village, Jamb, to Suryaji and Ranoobai Thosar. His original name was Narayan. He lost his father at the age of eight, which turned him into an introvert. He became spiritual at a tender age. Then, at the age of 12 years, Bhagwan Sri Ram himself appeared in front of him and advised him to count the 13-lettered Ram tarak Mantra 108 times at least once a day. Then, Bhagwan Sri Ram is said to have accepted him as his own disciple. The former gave him a new name by which he has been known ever since- Ramdas. Such a thing had never happened ever since Bhagwan Sri Ram, who was an incarnation of Bhagwan Vishnu, had left his mortal body thousands of years ago. In his adolescent years, he decided not to get married and went to the holy city, Nasik, where he started his worship of Bhagwan Sri Ram which lasted for 12 years. He did it the hard way, many times remaining without food or water for days together. Every millisecond of this time he spent in the worship of Bhagwan Sri Ram. During this time he was constantly guided from within by Hanuman, the greatest disciple of Bhagwan Sri Ram. After 12 years of extensive Sadhana, he got the blessings of Bhagwan Sri Ram again, and through him, he also got real knowledge. Then, he embarked on a pilgrimage to most of the holy places of India, which he completed in 12 years. During this time, he travelled barefoot. After finishing the pilgrimage, he went back to Mahabaleshwar. Then, at Masur, he celebrated the birthday of Bhagwan Sri Ram, wherein thousands of people took part in religious activities. He started gathering people around him, which was essential for his ultimate goal of establishing the Hindu Dharma in its original form, which was in a shambles because of hundreds of years of Muslim rule in the country. Next year, he found the statues of Bhagwan Sri Ram in the deep waters of the Krishna river near Angapur. He built a temple at Chafal and installed it ceremoniously according to the Hindu tradition. He celebrated the birthday of Bhagwan Sri Ram that year at the newly built temple. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who had spent his whole life fighting foreign Muslim rulers, Shree Shivaji Maharaj, requested Shree Samarth to accept him as his disciple and knowing him thoroughly well, Shree Samarth immediately consented. Shree Shivaji Maharaj, from this time onwards, always took Shree Samarth’s advice in all the important matters. Then Shree Shivaji Maharaj, as a token of respect towards the Guru, offered Shree Samarth his whole kingdom, saying that he would look after it as only a caretaker, but it would belong to Shree Samarth. Shree Samarth was moved by this gesture and praised Shree Shivaji Maharaj but told him that anyhow, he himself, as Parbrahma, was the Atman in Shree Shivaji Maharaj, and hence, this wasn’t required at all. Meanwhile, according to the wishes of Shree Samarth, 11 temples of Sri Hanuman had been established, and the Head Pujaris were appointed. Shree Samarth then went to Jamb as his mother had passed away. After returning back, he went to Karnataka on a Dharmic renaissance mission. On his way to Karnataka, he established a Math in Miraj and appointed a woman disciple, Venabai, as the head Priestess. On reaching Tanjavar, he was received by Vyankojiraje, the King of Tanjavar. He also told Shree Samarth of his desire to become his disciple, to which Shree Samarth consented. At Tanjavar, one of the very revered religious figures, Pundit Raghunath, also became the disciple of Shree Samarth. After coming back to Sajjangad, Shree Samarth started writing his epic, “Dasbodha”. He also established a temple of the Goddess at the Pratap Fort. Shivaji Maharaj used to visit him frequently for advice, and seeing this disciple’s qualities, Shree Samarth told him the crux of the ultimate knowledge that one has to acquire to merge with the Parbrahma. He then completed the remaining chapters of the Dasbodha. After the death of Shivaji Maharaj, he wrote a letter to the heir to the throne, Sambhaji (Shivaji’s son), which is considered a milestone by even today’s political scientists. With his job of the Hindu renaissance done, Shree Samarth left his mortal body and finally united with the Parbrahma, ending a life which was so multifaceted that without his mention, almost no field can be considered as complete. He left his mortal body at Sajjangad at the age of 73 years. He preached activism for both the saints and the laity and upheld the view that laziness leads to temporary, ephemeral pleasures, but hard work leads to perennial happiness. He encouraged the youth to revolt individually and collectively against the prevalent ills in society, such as oppressors, aggressors, and looters. He cajoled them to exercise regularly and become physically strong, as the weak are incapable of purging the evils from society. He argued that only the strong and those with a fighting spirit would be able to establish the rule of Dharma or righteousness. They alone can perform their duty towards society, its culture and values and gladly accept martyrdom if need be. The aim of the army of such a youth would be to establish a free and independent society, ‘not for narrow selfish individual gains but for upholding the moral and spiritual principles of society’. These teachings were based on his observations of the conditions, lifestyle and mindset of the then-Bharatiya society. After attaining his emancipation, Sant Ramdas undertook extensive travels to various pilgrimage centres all over India for twelve years. During these travels, he closely studied the social, political and economic conditions of Indians and noticed their utter helplessness in life. He observed that ‘the frequent floods and famines and the attacks by the Muslims whenever they wished, which were actually helped by our own people, had destroyed the society and social life of the people. Everyone was scared and depressed. From his experiences, he realised that there could be no healthy growth and return of Dharma in society until foreign rule persisted. Based on these experiences, he wrote two books, titled Asmani Sultani and Parachakraniroopan, detailing his minute observations about the common man. These are the only two books in the whole of Sant literature in India which describe and record the condition of the people in those times. It is reported in Panjah Sakhian and Ramdas Swamichi Bakhar that during his travel through the Garhwal hills, he met the sixth of the ten Sikh Gurus, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib. In his conversation with the Guru, Ramdas asked, “I had heard that you occupy Guru Nanak’s gaddi (seat). Guru Nanak was a sadhu who had left all material things, a saint who had renounced the world. You possess arms and keep an army and horses. You allow yourself to be addressed as Sacha Patshah, the true king. What sort of a sadhu are you?” Hargobind replied, “Batan faquiri, zahir amiri, shastar garib ki rakhya, jarwan ki bhakhiya, Baba Nanak sansar nahi tyagya, maya tyagi thi.” In other words, “Internally a hermit and externally a prince; arms for the protection of the poor and destruction of the tyrant; Baba Guru Nanak had not renounced the world but renounced maya (wealth/luxury).” It is claimed that these words of Guru Hargobind earned a spontaneous response from Ramdas, who reportedly said, “Yeh hamare man bhavti hai” (This appeals to my mind).” The above meeting is probably the reason Swami Ramdas highlighted the warrior’s role in society. When he finally settled down in Chafal, he engaged himself in the resuscitation of Hindu culture and values, which had deteriorated owing to several centuries of foreign rule. To bring together the Hindus and spread his teaching among them, he installed a statue of Shri Ram and started celebrating the festival of Ram Janmotsava (birth of Bhagwan Ram) on Ram Navami. He established temples of Hanuman in towns and villages to convey the importance of exercise to the youth and taught them to get together and fight the enemy. He firmly believed that whenever the nation is in peril and the cultural, moral and ethical values of its people are in grave danger of extinction, spiritual leaders must put their spiritual aspirations and individual effort of personal salvation on the back burner. Till the time such threats are over, they should direct all their efforts to meet the challenges confronting the nation. He started Samartha, a sect of sannyasins with high moral character and no personal ambition. These sannyasins had an intense desire to change the prevailing conditions of society through political and belligerent means. They were first answerable to God, and then to the society or their nation. He argued that “saints were not those who prayed silently but those who with their piety, knowledge and strength would cast aside their aloofness and help people in distress”. He established mathas or holy places for them. These mathas provided an atmosphere which synthesised social work, politics and spirituality for the benefit of society. Samarth Guru Ramdas worked actively for the equality of all – men and women. He abhorred the distinctions based on caste and creed and vigorously engaged himself in the task of abolishing the fourfold classification. He reprimanded those who opposed the participation of women in religious, social and political work. He chided such men by arguing that everyone came from a woman’s womb, and those who did not understand the importance of this were unworthy of being called men. He upheld that respecting the role of women and giving them equal status was good for the growth of a healthy society. According to him, granting women equal status as men is a prerequisite for social development. In the mathas established by him he encouraged the participation of women and offered them positions of authority. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was one of his ardent disciples. Shivaji wanted to leave his kingdom and devote himself fully to the service of Swami Ramadas. Once, when Ramadas was on his regular begging sprees, Shivaji dropped a letter in Ramdas’s begging bowl, giving his kingdom to Samarth Ramdas. However, Ramdas told Shivaji that his duty was not to become a sanyasi but to serve the people, rule his kingdom according to Dharma, and protect temples and people from the atrocities of foreign rulers. He asked Shivaji to rule as his regent, to take the gerua chaddar for his banner and defend its honour with his life. He had to think of himself as a trustee and not as an owner. For his acts of commission and omission, he was accountable to God. Shivaji, as a faithful disciple, took the padukas (slippers) of Samarth Ramdas, kept them on the throne, and followed his instructions to the core. |
2024.05.15 08:27 Independent-Mix5891 Decision to take ms in cs or stay in job here in India.
Hi guys, Firstly thank you in advance for your valuable time & advices.
Background : no assets at all nor father is working now as he recently got treated with by pass surgery and the vein from which leg took was infected and due to that since past 6 months every day going through dressing. Again few days back my father faced some swelling in one hand which doctor said that it was due to medicines and said to need to be treated with a injection. I also have my older sister lucky to have her but my parents want to do her marriage asap as she got aged.
I am loving a girl since my undergrad before judging it love or not. I feel loyalty matters. So I just want to stay there because all the time I really feel privileged to have such kind of love My bad luck as always. After one year into this her father died and her mother found out about us.
I want to purse ca just I know that they paid well but due to financial issues unable to and joined engineering out of nowhere. Selected ece as people said that you can choose hardware or software.So I did not have knowledge about it. During my engineering tenure I collected more backlogs nevertheless to set things right. I cleared all and became first one from dept to get oncampus job. The prof of dumbness I have is that I don't know about IIT nit until my campus recruitment training after 6th semester but I saw lot of posters and ads about them but never have info about them.
I did not join my campus job as her parents need assets which I don't have one. I thought I need to join some product based company for higher package and also I feel like I love doing coding but after 2 months of graduation my father came to me and said to earn some as due to covid he is not getting any work. So I selected mnc over mindtree just because it has lower bond period but as soon as I joined in rush to make money tried digital exam failed twice which wasted 1 year but next 6 months I cleared it but they took 5 months to release ther score. So 2 years completed like this I realised and don't know what to do. Upon observing my colleagues pursuing ms I thought it might have give me better chance to make her parents accept me. So I started preparing in a way to graduate as soon as possible earliest I can join is spring 2024 intake. In this application process my father got hospitalised as I want to leave job I did not added my parents for health insurance. So all the saving vanished anyway I got rejections from all colleges I applied due to I applied late and also have backlogs. I even applied to some top 300 univs for ms in cs because I really want to challenge my self and to prove myself that I do have more caliber. Then after that tried for summer intake but then realised that no colleges were there in summer hence again applied lately to fall 2024 again same story rejected from which I want to pursue like suny buffalo, unv of Georgia & unv of south florida.
Recently, I got admission to University of albama at birmingham for ms in CS which costs me around just 46 lakhs for tution fee itself cuz they gave me extra course and extra tution fee ( integrated masters program. Not exactly direct ms in cs admit ). With expenses it might go upto 60 lakhs I think and they gave me one time scholarship of 1.5k.I need to pay deposit of 2000$ around 1.70 lakhs which I don't have so I need to take loan to pay this and also to pay processing fee to get loan sanction letter. I think I need to take for visa slot, travelling ticket fee etc..
So this is it guys I don't know what to do really. Since graduating in rush to ear some assets did not think clearly and did not take any good decision. I don't have anyone to give them clear picture to take informed decision I know most of them will say to stay here. Anyway now
Pros of ms in cs : 1. I will learn computer science which I think I like but not sure. 2. If I get job I think it will atleast give me some chance to have conv with her single parent mother.
Cons : 1. Huge loan and don't have anything to back it up. As my father health not totally good. I can't help him for 2 yrs I think financially. 2. Need to learn like someone preparing for upsc because I thought this is only thing that differentiate me from other who are knowing pursing and doing part time parllely.
Stay in India
Pro : 1.Atleast I can financially help my family though my sister supports now but my parents want to get her married but there is so many complications here too. 2. I don't have that huge loan burden
Cons : 1. I need to get into 24 Lakhs package. at least to stand in front of her mother to ask her to consider in a 6 months or so but market is so shit. 2. I won't get chance again to learn something and that college life
Dont know what to do literally even while I am pursuingy ms I don't have guarantee that her parent will wait until my graduation. Unable to take any decision feeling like lost and not able to do anythin except routine tasks. Wasting every night and day sleep. As I am from witch I don't have experience except on AWS and lost all my knowledge on proframming languages too and don't have much knowledge on DSA too.
Please be kind.
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Background : no assets at all nor father is working now as he recently got treated with by pass surgery and the vein from which leg took was infected and due to that since past 6 months every day going through dressing. Again few days back my father faced some swelling in one hand which doctor said that it was due to medicines and said to need to be treated with a injection. I also have my older sister lucky to have her but my parents want to do her marriage asap as she got aged.
I am loving a girl since my undergrad before judging it love or not. I feel loyalty matters. So I just want to stay there because all the time I really feel privileged to have such kind of love My bad luck as always. After one year into this her father died and her mother found out about us.
I want to purse ca just I know that they paid well but due to financial issues unable to and joined engineering out of nowhere. Selected ece as people said that you can choose hardware or software.So I did not have knowledge about it. During my engineering tenure I collected more backlogs nevertheless to set things right. I cleared all and became first one from dept to get oncampus job. The prof of dumbness I have is that I don't know about IIT nit until my campus recruitment training after 6th semester but I saw lot of posters and ads about them but never have info about them.
I did not join my campus job as her parents need assets which I don't have one. I thought I need to join some product based company for higher package and also I feel like I love doing coding but after 2 months of graduation my father came to me and said to earn some as due to covid he is not getting any work. So I selected mnc over mindtree just because it has lower bond period but as soon as I joined in rush to make money tried digital exam failed twice which wasted 1 year but next 6 months I cleared it but they took 5 months to release ther score. So 2 years completed like this I realised and don't know what to do. Upon observing my colleagues pursuing ms I thought it might have give me better chance to make her parents accept me. So I started preparing in a way to graduate as soon as possible earliest I can join is spring 2024 intake. In this application process my father got hospitalised as I want to leave job I did not added my parents for health insurance. So all the saving vanished anyway I got rejections from all colleges I applied due to I applied late and also have backlogs. I even applied to some top 300 univs for ms in cs because I really want to challenge my self and to prove myself that I do have more caliber. Then after that tried for summer intake but then realised that no colleges were there in summer hence again applied lately to fall 2024 again same story rejected from which I want to pursue like suny buffalo, unv of Georgia & unv of south florida.
Recently, I got admission to University of albama at birmingham for ms in CS which costs me around just 46 lakhs for tution fee itself cuz they gave me extra course and extra tution fee ( integrated masters program. Not exactly direct ms in cs admit ). With expenses it might go upto 60 lakhs I think and they gave me one time scholarship of 1.5k.I need to pay deposit of 2000$ around 1.70 lakhs which I don't have so I need to take loan to pay this and also to pay processing fee to get loan sanction letter. I think I need to take for visa slot, travelling ticket fee etc..
So this is it guys I don't know what to do really. Since graduating in rush to ear some assets did not think clearly and did not take any good decision. I don't have anyone to give them clear picture to take informed decision I know most of them will say to stay here. Anyway now
Pros of ms in cs : 1. I will learn computer science which I think I like but not sure. 2. If I get job I think it will atleast give me some chance to have conv with her single parent mother.
Cons : 1. Huge loan and don't have anything to back it up. As my father health not totally good. I can't help him for 2 yrs I think financially. 2. Need to learn like someone preparing for upsc because I thought this is only thing that differentiate me from other who are knowing pursing and doing part time parllely.
Stay in India
Pro : 1.Atleast I can financially help my family though my sister supports now but my parents want to get her married but there is so many complications here too. 2. I don't have that huge loan burden
Cons : 1. I need to get into 24 Lakhs package. at least to stand in front of her mother to ask her to consider in a 6 months or so but market is so shit. 2. I won't get chance again to learn something and that college life
Dont know what to do literally even while I am pursuingy ms I don't have guarantee that her parent will wait until my graduation. Unable to take any decision feeling like lost and not able to do anythin except routine tasks. Wasting every night and day sleep. As I am from witch I don't have experience except on AWS and lost all my knowledge on proframming languages too and don't have much knowledge on DSA too.
Please be kind.
2024.05.15 07:53 eimtonline The Ultimate Guide to Applying for a Doctorate of Business Administration Program
Are you a seasoned business professional seeking to elevate your expertise and make a significant impact in the field? A Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program might be the perfect next step for you. This prestigious degree equips you with advanced research skills, in-depth knowledge of business theory, and the ability to solve complex organizational problems.
This comprehensive guide delves into everything you need to know about applying for a DBA program in 2024, including:
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This comprehensive guide delves into everything you need to know about applying for a DBA program in 2024, including:
- What is a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)?
- Is a DBA Right for you?
- DBA vs. PhD in Business Administration: Understanding the differences
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- Key Consideration When Choosing a DBA Program
- The DBA Application Process: Step-By-Step Guide
- Tips for Strengthening Your DBA Application
- Resources for DBA Applicants
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Choosing the appropriate DBA program is essential. The following are important considerations:- Recognition: Verify if the programs have been approved by a respectable business accrediting body.
- Format of Program: Select the scheduling and learning style-friendly format (full-time, part-time, or online).
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Application to a DBA program needs careful planning. Here's a detailed how-to:- Examine DBA Courses: Examine the staff, curriculum, and admissions requirements of the programs that fit your requirements.
- Examine the Program's Due Date: Make sure your application documents are sent in well in advance of the deadline.
- Standardized Tests: You may be required to take the GMAT or GRE by certain schools.
- Official Transcripts: Make requests to all of the institutions you attended for official transcripts.
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Create a thorough CV that highlights your accomplishments and professional background.
- Write a strong Statement of Purpose (SOP) that explains your motivations for pursuing a DBA as well as your research interests and career aspirations.
- Obtain solid recommendation letters from instructors, supervisors, or fellow professionals who are aware of your ability both professionally and academically.
- Writing Sample: A writing sample may be required by some programs sample to assess your research.
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2024.05.15 07:48 aessicaJLBA Everyone says to FORGET THE PAST. It is the gatekeepers of upwards social mobility who should 'forget the past' (if people want to make society fairer).
The 'Let go of the past' people, when it truly matters, keep holding on to my education and career mistskes.
I wish the rules of society reflected the knowing that it's not hard to sabotage a kid's future.
And the knowing that, a lot of kids have deranged parents who will live and die just to see the kid fail. And that these kids, if they survive, will one day become the unwanted adults we are today indifferent towards.
I wish the fucking interviewer didn't dig so much into why I left five jobs in four years. (They wouldn't want to hear or believe in the real reasons.) Everyone knows that a couple weeks of on-job training is as useful as the all the years spent in school. So just forget the past and give me the job! I'm here to work! I am super capable and as excellent as all the other people that lied on the resume.
I wish every person who made it out, or wants to help, would stop repeating that I have to have a childhood trauma stress related proclivity to some disease. I know I am stupid to believe that some people may be an exception to the rule. Still, I don't think it's right to give power to a negative prediction. Or to help it become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I wish ageism becomes uncool thing to do. But it isn't, and society makes healing extremely difficult. Even subtle things, like I wish every YouTube comment didn't begin with 'I am 50 years old and I love this music.' What is the point of mentioning age at every opportunity. In my country, because of overpopulation/corruption one can't go back to regular school even if they wanted to if there is a long gap.
It's not for my sake that I'm told to forget the past.
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I wish the rules of society reflected the knowing that it's not hard to sabotage a kid's future.
And the knowing that, a lot of kids have deranged parents who will live and die just to see the kid fail. And that these kids, if they survive, will one day become the unwanted adults we are today indifferent towards.
I wish the fucking interviewer didn't dig so much into why I left five jobs in four years. (They wouldn't want to hear or believe in the real reasons.) Everyone knows that a couple weeks of on-job training is as useful as the all the years spent in school. So just forget the past and give me the job! I'm here to work! I am super capable and as excellent as all the other people that lied on the resume.
I wish every person who made it out, or wants to help, would stop repeating that I have to have a childhood trauma stress related proclivity to some disease. I know I am stupid to believe that some people may be an exception to the rule. Still, I don't think it's right to give power to a negative prediction. Or to help it become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I wish ageism becomes uncool thing to do. But it isn't, and society makes healing extremely difficult. Even subtle things, like I wish every YouTube comment didn't begin with 'I am 50 years old and I love this music.' What is the point of mentioning age at every opportunity. In my country, because of overpopulation/corruption one can't go back to regular school even if they wanted to if there is a long gap.
It's not for my sake that I'm told to forget the past.
2024.05.15 07:24 Ok-Dig3431 Another let's bump off certain sections of society.
Futurascope · Yesterday 22:04
Possibly controversial…,
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-14/one-in-three-councils-not-confident-they-can-provide-basic-adult-social-care
“The fears about meeting the legal requirements come despite eight out of 10 councils forecasting having to cut spending on other community services such as parks, libraries and leisure centres to try to protect funding”.
So - libraries, leisure centres, parks, all vital for young children, families and others - being closed because the elderly desperately need social care.
As awful as it is for us all individually to lose somebody that we love….. is curing every disease, and having us all live to 100 really a good thing if it is at the expense of quality of life for the rest of society?
To think that people living longer is making quality of life for everyone worse? Mumsnet
fromthegecko · Today 00:17
More than half the social care budget is spent on working age adults, many of whom are in employment. That is, 18-65 year-olds with disabilities or illnesses that mean they need help to live normally. This includes people with time-limited diseases like cancer. The medical treatment is free, but if the disease and the treatment leave you frail and needing care for a while, any state provision is strictly means tested (apart from PIP).
By contrast, only one in twenty elderly people need residential care for a significant length of time, and this age group is more likely to have the means to pay for it.
NHS spending on an individual is largely concentrated in the last year of life, whether they die young or old.
And the increase in life expectancy over the last fifty years is down to inter alia fewer neonatal deaths, vaccinations, and improvements in treating cancers and cardiovascular disease. Yes there are more centenarians. But that's not because old people live to be even older. It's because more people survive the perils of childhood and middle age and so get the chance to live out their natural lifespan.
So it's complicated. But my own hunch is that better medical care (and accident prevention/sanitation/nutrition/whatever) should lead to a lower care burden, not higher.
BruFord · Today 00:20
My question was whether the advancements in medicine have contributed to the decline. If we continue the trajectory, I don’t know how society supports itself in generations to come.
I suppose you could argue that advancements in medicine mean that people who need support do survive nowadays and use up resources, but that’s not confined to the elderly. A quick Google tells me that in 1920, the child mortality rate for under- 5’s was 141.8 per 1,000. In 2020, it was 4 per thousand.
Back then, if you weren’t fairly healthy, you didn’t make it, and not much was done for you if you did survive with underlying conditions, certainly not if you had poor mental health, for example.
But surely we don’t want to go back to those days? Should we withdraw medical treatment? How do we determine who’s worth saving and who isn’t?
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Possibly controversial…,
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-14/one-in-three-councils-not-confident-they-can-provide-basic-adult-social-care
“The fears about meeting the legal requirements come despite eight out of 10 councils forecasting having to cut spending on other community services such as parks, libraries and leisure centres to try to protect funding”.
So - libraries, leisure centres, parks, all vital for young children, families and others - being closed because the elderly desperately need social care.
As awful as it is for us all individually to lose somebody that we love….. is curing every disease, and having us all live to 100 really a good thing if it is at the expense of quality of life for the rest of society?
To think that people living longer is making quality of life for everyone worse? Mumsnet
fromthegecko · Today 00:17
More than half the social care budget is spent on working age adults, many of whom are in employment. That is, 18-65 year-olds with disabilities or illnesses that mean they need help to live normally. This includes people with time-limited diseases like cancer. The medical treatment is free, but if the disease and the treatment leave you frail and needing care for a while, any state provision is strictly means tested (apart from PIP).
By contrast, only one in twenty elderly people need residential care for a significant length of time, and this age group is more likely to have the means to pay for it.
NHS spending on an individual is largely concentrated in the last year of life, whether they die young or old.
And the increase in life expectancy over the last fifty years is down to inter alia fewer neonatal deaths, vaccinations, and improvements in treating cancers and cardiovascular disease. Yes there are more centenarians. But that's not because old people live to be even older. It's because more people survive the perils of childhood and middle age and so get the chance to live out their natural lifespan.
So it's complicated. But my own hunch is that better medical care (and accident prevention/sanitation/nutrition/whatever) should lead to a lower care burden, not higher.
BruFord · Today 00:20
My question was whether the advancements in medicine have contributed to the decline. If we continue the trajectory, I don’t know how society supports itself in generations to come.
I suppose you could argue that advancements in medicine mean that people who need support do survive nowadays and use up resources, but that’s not confined to the elderly. A quick Google tells me that in 1920, the child mortality rate for under- 5’s was 141.8 per 1,000. In 2020, it was 4 per thousand.
Back then, if you weren’t fairly healthy, you didn’t make it, and not much was done for you if you did survive with underlying conditions, certainly not if you had poor mental health, for example.
But surely we don’t want to go back to those days? Should we withdraw medical treatment? How do we determine who’s worth saving and who isn’t?
2024.05.15 07:17 Salt_Information_882 A message to Biharis from a non Bihari
I am a new reddit user and stumbled on this subreddit. The one thing that I don't like is how so many users try to justify the hatred they are getting because "Bihar has a poor image". One guy couldn't get into an NGO because he is Bihari and some users justifying that decision. Really? How low one can stoop?
You have Kashmiri Jihadis chanting death to Hindus and India and and killing and pelting stones at Indian Army openly and have orchestrated a genocide in the past and yet the Kashmiri students, employees hardly get any backlash working in other states. They rather get plenty of scholarships and concessions.
You have Delhi students coming onto the streets supporting terrorists without any shame. You have Bengalis who have started national security threat by allowing millions of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi Jihadis inside India. But they hardly get any backlash in their day to day lives in other states.
And then we have the punjabis and Tamils for which I don't think I have to write anything, You all know it.
But Biharis are treated as if "pata nhi aisa kaunsa kaand kr diye ho". If today there is one state that still talks about a unified Bharat, its Bihar. The only state that always thought of the nation while other states were busy fanning separatist ideologies and brewing terror outfits.
The people who are showing their hatred to Biharis not only hate Biharis but also other nationalistic patriotic Indians. You are not alone.
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You have Kashmiri Jihadis chanting death to Hindus and India and and killing and pelting stones at Indian Army openly and have orchestrated a genocide in the past and yet the Kashmiri students, employees hardly get any backlash working in other states. They rather get plenty of scholarships and concessions.
You have Delhi students coming onto the streets supporting terrorists without any shame. You have Bengalis who have started national security threat by allowing millions of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi Jihadis inside India. But they hardly get any backlash in their day to day lives in other states.
And then we have the punjabis and Tamils for which I don't think I have to write anything, You all know it.
But Biharis are treated as if "pata nhi aisa kaunsa kaand kr diye ho". If today there is one state that still talks about a unified Bharat, its Bihar. The only state that always thought of the nation while other states were busy fanning separatist ideologies and brewing terror outfits.
The people who are showing their hatred to Biharis not only hate Biharis but also other nationalistic patriotic Indians. You are not alone.
2024.05.15 06:26 Beginning_Story1811 Virus Uncoha And its phenomena: there is a greater crisis in the world Not an apocalypse, especially in the USA and Canada. If Uncoha If it were very contagious, then the apocalypse would have happened long ago in 2031 and everyone would have worn masks and gloves and stayed home.
 | But still, the blood of mutants is contagious, and hands must be washed at any time + the second stamp can be transmitted through the air, but it does not turn a mutant. • But there's no need to relax, either, because sometimes mutants can be carriers of other diseases. But maybe 2036 real apocalypse. But maybe 2037-2038 normal submitted by Beginning_Story1811 to GoreBox_F2Games [link] [comments] Like there's more here: something to do with aggression, toughness, maniacs. But once a month, a year Outbreaks may Local outbreaks Uchoha who have learned to suppress. Some people have Uncoha In the body, and only let’s say after 2 years, symptoms will appear and you will become a mutant. There are different cases and it is advisable to get vaccinations and antidotes and get checked. Sometimes antidotes can cause symptoms Uncoha. Antidotes are different. Some people have been infected for a long time and they have to receive antidotes every day, or as prescribed by the doctor. Uchoha Sometimes it will introduce itself like a mushroom - in winter, a stamp that is harmless and is transmitted in the air can become a cold, but it can be easily cured with a vaccination or simply treated. But the mortality rate may be the same as for Ordinary SARS in winter. Like: What if Gary is infected but will become a mutant only at 43 years of age and the antidote only speeds it up or will not help? : ) |
2024.05.15 06:21 Living-Drop5835 I’m 17 and have lost all my confidence
This is the first time I’m talking of this to anyone or on any platform and it’s just because I’m so ashamed of what has happened to me. When I started high school I was a straight A student in all honors classes. I had long pretty black hair with blonde highlights, I was a healthy weight and I loved wearing cute clothes. I barely went out and I focused on my studies and loved myself a lot. The end of freshman year my abusive mom called the cops on me after an argument we had, and the absolute worst had happened. Instead of taking a moment to understand the situation the cops took me to juvenile detention and I stayed there longer than I should have, about 2 months. I contracted scabies from there and the nurse there said it was just allergies from the detergent they use. I left riddled with scars all over my body and the anxiety I had there made them worst because of the picking. I had no support and I was so young and lost to everything going on. My own mom who called them even begged for me to come home just one day after but there wasn’t anything she could do. My grades dropped tremendously from then on I was so depressed I gained so much weight and I could barely take care of myself anymore after, I still can’t. I have to wear long sleeve shirts and pants to cover the scars I have but when someone saw them at school I was immediately treated like an outcast and everyone treated me like I had a disease, I go to a very big American school. I already cured the scabies after leaving detention but the scars still remain. I’ve dealt with severe depression since 11 years old, I’m very shy and quiet, to me my looks and grades were I all had to show. I know “looks aren’t everything” but the way people treat me now is definitely different from how I used to be. I just want my life to be how it was before but I know it’ll never happen. I have scars on my body that remain for life. From everything that happened I couldn't fight the mental battle anymore and ended up smoking weed as well as a few opioids something that me from freshman year would have never thought of doing. I don’t do those things anymore but I fell into a very dark route. I did online school and finished so I’ve been at home. I attempted suicide a week ago and I’m home now from the hospital. Anti- depressants and therapy hasnt worked for me. Some people have it worse than me I know, but I used to be a good kid and so pretty, in just a short amount of time my life has spiraled into nothing but emptiness and regret. I just want to be myself again but my body and mind is damaged enough I feel like it’ll never happen. I don’t have really have anyone to talk to about this, I sit on the internet seeing all these girls my age living normal lives something I so easily could have had. Please someone tell me if my body will ever be normal again, and how I can get rid of my scars. I just want the old me back.
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2024.05.15 06:19 Ran-Rii [2.2 Spoilers] A scholarly analysis of the main antagonist's philosophy: why most players are missing the forest for the tree
[2.2 Main story spoilers, please only read if you have finished the story]
I've read many posts in this subreddit objecting to Sunday's philosophy on the basis that Sunday's ideals deprive other inhabitants of Penacony of their free will. I think that this does not strike at the heart of why one should object to Sunday's principles. I happen to have some formal training on the subject, so I will try my best to explain why Sunday's beliefs are objectionable. It is important to not simply get the direction of our opinions correct, but also the reason for believing the way we do correct as well.In this post, I will address Sunday's philosophy and steel-man his arguments (i.e. addressing his arguments for their strongest possible position). I think that many people have felt that there is something right about Sunday's arguments -- we can look at this post for example. Using concepts from real-world political science scholarship, we can find that Sunday's arguments are not morally wrong. I will proceed to provide actual criticisms of Sunday's arguments after addressing our intuitive feelings to agree with Sunday.
A key assumption I make here is that we agree with Sunday/Robin/MC that freedom is good, and we want to maximize freedom under any regime or philosophy we adopt. From this angle, both Sunday and Robin + MC are correct, albeit that Sunday makes a critical misstep in execution that undermines the legitimacy of his entire plan. I'll explain it in the following sections.
Decomposing Sunday's Philosophy: Two principles
Sunday's philosophy can be broken down into two main principles: (1) people should not have to suffer because of their bodily constitution/environment/wealth; and (2) people should have the freedom to use their free time however they like, to achieve their own goals. I'll refer to (1) as the "Firefly principle", and (2) as the "Weekend principle".Intuitively, we may find that there is nothing wrong with these two principles I've mentioned. This is why we might feel like we should agree with Sunday's ideals. How do we justify our feelings using robust academic concepts?
We can look at this through the idea of "negative" and "positive" liberty by scholar Isiah Berlin. This is the idea that freedom can be defined in two forms: (1) freedom from interference by others (including the environment); and (2) freedom to do things by being empowered with the means to do a given thing.
Negative freedom and the Firefly principle
We'll start with negative freedom and how it is promoted by the "Firefly principle". Basically, Sunday's argument is that people will be more free if they are removed from constraints of health, social status and wealth. Intuition suggests that this is correct, and we are right to follow that intuition. No one should have suffer more than others because they're born into worse circumstances. The famous social justice philosopher John Rawls would say that this suffering due to circumstances not of our own making is arbitrary and unfair.People affected by their circumstances enjoy less freedom than others because they need to work hardework longecope with more challenges in order to simply live. This extra strain, from factors they cannot control, can be considered interference on a given person. They are forced to suffer the reductions in resources (time, money, etc.) in order to deal with the interference. I call this the Firefly principle because Firefly is the example Sunday uses when talking about this. Firefly is forced to deal with Entropy Loss Syndrome inherent to her circumstances of birth against her will, and has stated that she'd lead a far different life if she weren't bound to her circumstances. The way these circumstances of health, social status and wealth affect a person, against their will, directly contradicts the idea of negative liberty and being free from interference.
On the other hand, Sunday's proposal of removing this factors is convincing because we can see that it really increases the negative freedom of all people. They can reclaim resources that would otherwise be lost to the effects of interference from their circumstances of (lacking) health, social status and wealth. Assuming that we all believe that a greater freedom is preferable to a more limited one, it is clear that Sunday's philosophy, or at least the Firefly principle, is desirable.
In sum, the injustice of this arbitrariness makes us feel that the constraints of health, social status and wealth are morally bad; it is why we feel repulsed by it and in turn attracted to Sunday's ideas.
Positive Freedom and the Weekend principle
We move on to the idea of positive freedom and how we get more of it by following the Weekend principle. The one line that is most striking to most players is Sunday's example of an eternal succession of weekends to replace the working week. This is actually an extreme example which has overshadowed the underlying political position that Sunday holds, which led him to say such a thing. Sunday just wants to give people more resources -- in terms of time -- so that they may be free to pursue their life goals/ambitions. In political science, we call this the "life plan": it refers to what people want to do with their lives, given the resources that they have.The relationship between the Weekend principle and positive freedom is a simple one. Being given time empowers one (i.e. increases one's positive freedom) because one has access to more resources to accomplish more of what they want. Again, intuitively, we see this as a good thing. We want people to be able to better pursue their dreams, to do what they want to do. To do things requires resources, and Sunday's proposal frees up more resources for people to use on their life goals.
Sunday's problem -- Unilateralism
There is, in fact, nothing wrong with Sunday's philosophy insofar as we consider these two principles. It is the reason that March and Himeko mention that it is difficult to refute Sunday's philosophy in the scene right before the first time you fight Dominicus. If we appreciate freedom and believe it to be desirable for all, Sunday's proposal is morally consistent with our want and appreciation of widespread freedoms.We set aside the question of whether something done in a dream is as real as something done in reality. It is my belief that the dream/reality thing muddles the scholarly debate regarding Sunday's philosophy, since it is conventionally difficult for one to believe that something done in a dream is more significant that something done in reality. That sort of discussion is probably better left to students of philosophy, who can better argue about the significance of dreams and reality, rather than students of political science. I will deal strictly with the political implications of Sunday's philosophy.
The main problem with Sunday's philosophy is unilateralism. People have been right to point out that Sunday "did not ask for consent". In scholarly terms, we call this despotic/undemocratic behavior. Sunday has not consulted with anyone; he has not engaged in public deliberation; he is using power to enforce the system of government he wants.
Lack of consent is a big issue of course, but a greater concern is dictatorship. Sunday claims that he will be the only person awake, or something along those lines, but it is really a fancy way of saying that he will be sole dictator to dreamland, albeit a utopian one. Ancient philosophers like Plato and Aristotle might actually agree with Sunday's ideas: they had a deep distrust of the follies of the masses, and would rather a capable hand steer the ship of state. This is likely the role Sunday envisions himself in. That is, Sunday sees himself as the enlightened person who will manage paradise in its inhabitants' stead.
The problem arises from the fact that there is no democratic consultation. Classic arguments against dictatorships will apply to Sunday: what happens if he makes an error in judgment? What if he is unable to adequately respond to peoples' needs, even with the power and networking of The Family and its members combined? These are very pragmatic issues that any ruling organization will face, which I imagine will be an even greater problem for Sunday's lonesome.
To tie this back to our objective of promoting freedom, we observe that under Sunday's arrangement, no-one is guaranteed their freedom under Sunday's dictatorship. One may consider themselves free when Sunday's management aligns with their own interests and objectives, but we cannot guarantee the continuity of this alignment into the future. Those who have their goals misaligned with Sunday's vision of utopia will find themselves necessarily unfree, and with no recourse to alter, replace or escape Sunday's government. The prospect of becoming this group of people who are not adequately represented by Sunday undermines Sunday's entire project of increasing the freedom of the weak.
Conclusion (or TL;DR I guess)
Not only does Sunday face significant problems in running Penacony as its sole manager, he also runs the risk of being unrepresentative due to his unilateralism. Inhabitants of Penacony cannot be assured that Sunday will remain a benevolent ruler.We know that he would likely be one because we have glimpses into his mind through the omniscient viewpoint of the player. However, no-one else in the story can be sure that Sunday will remain a responsive governor of Penacony. Further, there are no accountability mechanisms to depose Sunday and replace him with another leader should he turn out to be tyrannical or incompetent down the road.
In the field of Political Science, this is the problem of centralizing governmental powers. Generally, we want a government that can respond to the needs of its people. Many systems of government will try to avoid putting too much power in a single person, such that there may be checks and balances that will provide some way for people to hold government accountable for their actions and competence. Being able to choose one's government and its policies is a very important freedom. Sunday's benevolent dictatorship fails this requirement.
So how do we fix this? I highlighted the Firefly principle and the Weekend principle because they cohere very closely to real life ideas of socialism. The idea that people should be free from their circumstances, and should be free to apply themselves to whatever life plans they wish to pursue are key tenets of socialism. The only difference is that under socialism, people will decide societal priorities and use of social resources together in democratic fashion. It's entirely fine when people decide, out of their own volition, that they should use resources in a certain way that enhances their freedom. It is, however, problematic when this decision is done unilaterally, such as in Sunday's philosophy.
Outside of his dictatorial tendencies, Sunday really promotes some classic socialist ideas that are intended to address the moral badness of society's failure in addressing social inequalities and peoples' needs for self-fulfillment. He just needs more time to think over his philosophy and execute on it in a manner that is more democratic.
As a final word and to provide some further reading for those that have become interested in political science analysis, I recommend reading "Why not socialism" by scholar G.A. Cohen for a political-philosophical justification of Sunday's philosophy. It's a pretty short read (~20 pages?) and will help us better understand our intuitive agreement with Sunday's philosophy.
2024.05.15 06:16 Living-Drop5835 I’m 17 and have lost all my “beauty” and confidence
This is the first time I’m talking of this to anyone or on any platform and it’s just because I’m so ashamed of what has happened to me. When I started high school I was a straight A student in all honors classes. I had long pretty black hair with blonde highlights, I was a healthy weight and I loved wearing cute clothes. I barely went out and I focused on my studies and loved myself a lot. The end of freshman year my abusive mom called the cops on me after an argument we had, and the absolute worst had happened. Instead of taking a moment to understand the situation the cops took me to juvenile detention and I stayed there longer than I should have, about 2 months. I contracted scabies from there and the nurse there said it was just allergies from the detergent they use. I left riddled with scars all over my body and the anxiety I had there made them worst because of the picking. I had no support and I was so young and lost to everything going on. My own mom who called them even begged for me to come home just one day after but there wasn’t anything she could do. My grades dropped tremendously from then on I was so depressed I gained so much weight and I could barely take care of myself anymore after, I still can’t. I have to wear long sleeve shirts and pants to cover the scars I have but when someone saw them at school I was immediately treated like an outcast and everyone treated me like I had a disease, I go to a very big American school. I already cured the scabies after leaving detention but the scars still remain. I’ve dealt with severe depression since 11 years old, I’m very shy and quiet, to me my looks and grades were I all had to show. I know “looks aren’t everything” but the way people treat me now is definitely different from how I used to be. I just want my life to be how it was before but I know it’ll never happen. I have scars on my body that remain for life. From everything that happened I couldn't fight the mental battle anymore and ended up smoking weed as well as a few opioids something that me from freshman year would have never thought of doing. I don’t do those things anymore but I fell into a very dark route. I did online school and finished so I’ve been at home. I attempted suicide a week ago and I’m home now from the hospital. Anti- depressants and therapy hasnt worked for me. Some people have it worse than me I know, but I used to be a good kid and so pretty, in just a short amount of time my life has spiraled into nothing but emptiness and regret. I just want to be myself again but my body and mind is damaged enough I feel like it’ll never happen. I don’t have really have anyone to talk to about this, I sit on the internet seeing all these girls my age living normal lives something I so easily could have had. Please someone tell me if my body will ever be normal again, I just want the old me back.
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2024.05.15 06:16 heyaaronn College Results Fail and Coping
I feel like I was an overachieving high school student at my school. But I failed in the college admissions process.
I can confidently say I've been the biggest part of my community. I gave everything I could because I love my district and my community. It's shown because I have numerous student and athlete of the month awards and just the impacts I've made all around. It's hard to really get that across properly, it's not quantitative.
I'm looking for closure as I head to my local state school having to pay about 15k. I wanted to go out of state but I can't afford paying more than 10k even, I never wanted to take out loans. I was rejected from every top school and every scholarship I've applied to so far. I feel like I did so much and I was so busy and I did the things I was passionate about, but that wasn't what colleges were looking for. And it's hard seeing a lot of people succeed in the admissions process who may not have done as much as I have. I'm willing to be selfish and say I probably deserve the success more than some.
To put it best, I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none. I wasn't an overachieving academic, nor was I good enough to be a high D1 recruit (although I'm really close); I'm just in the middle. I'm extremely well-rounded.
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- 4-year ASB Board Member, huge strides/impact as Student Body President and 2nd Vice Pres. Established Student Comment at Board meetings, substitute taught classes with advisor on medical leave. Student Reporter for high school segment of monthly district video for families. Graduation commencement speaker. I also established and led the Video & Tech group after doing all the videos myself for the school for 2 years.Applied for Business
- 2 1/2 years varsity orchestra, 2nd to concertmaster. ~7 years total.
- 4th in state 300m hurdles junior year, swept team Captain, MVP, and most varsity points 2 years in a row, Conference Male Athlete of The Year, multiple top 10 school records
- 1 year experience as a Hyatt downtown hotel front desk agent, full time for summer hired at 17
- 3.90 unweighted GPA, 2 AP classes out of the 6-8 or so offered
- Successful YouTube channel and Minecraft server in middle school (7k subs, hundreds of thousands of views, $600+ revenue)
Waitlisted from Cornell Hospitality SchoolMy downfall? Course rigor on my transcript I guess and the lack of extracurriculars/awards outside of school. And probably for applying Business. I didn't take calculus either even though I was a year ahead in math.
Rejected from University of Washington, UPenn, Boston University, Rice University University of Southern California, WashU, NYU and Northeastern. These were all the reach schools I applied to
Accepted to University of Oregon, Seattle University, DePaul University, Portland State University, and Western Washington University.
I can confidently say I've been the biggest part of my community. I gave everything I could because I love my district and my community. It's shown because I have numerous student and athlete of the month awards and just the impacts I've made all around. It's hard to really get that across properly, it's not quantitative.
I'm looking for closure as I head to my local state school having to pay about 15k. I wanted to go out of state but I can't afford paying more than 10k even, I never wanted to take out loans. I was rejected from every top school and every scholarship I've applied to so far. I feel like I did so much and I was so busy and I did the things I was passionate about, but that wasn't what colleges were looking for. And it's hard seeing a lot of people succeed in the admissions process who may not have done as much as I have. I'm willing to be selfish and say I probably deserve the success more than some.
To put it best, I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none. I wasn't an overachieving academic, nor was I good enough to be a high D1 recruit (although I'm really close); I'm just in the middle. I'm extremely well-rounded.
2024.05.15 06:03 Marissa-Cheesecake Trying to find closure in my dad's death. Also, my open casket experience.
This post might be a little jumbled, but I do need to get this off my chest. Finding closure in my dad's passing from many years ago.
It all happened so fast, and I never had time to prepare. I was at home playing video games many summers ago, and my mom went to visit him at the hospital. My mom was taking a long time for some reason. I started getting a little suspicious that something was off, but I shrugged it off. Turns out my first instinct was right.
Then when she came home at night, she called me into the living room and told me he was gone. That's it. No preparation, nothing. It left me in shock, and it's the kind of moment that sticks with you forever. How do you even prepare for something so sudden? You don't.
And then a week later at the funeral, the person in the casket didn't even look like my dad AT ALL. He looked like a haunting ghost mannequin mockery of sorts. Why did I have to take a look? I never wanted my last memory of him to be...THAT. Just awful. Even my mom agreed that it didn't look like him in the slightest bit and that it might as well have been a different person.
Everyone's experience is different, but I'm sure there are some people who can relate to their loved one in the casket looking nothing they were when they were alive. It's like I had the news of dad's death dumped on me like a pack of bowling balls, and then just being thrown into looking at his body with zero preparation at all.
I've recently requested an online death certificate, so that I can get the address of the cemetery where he was buried. It's been a while since he passed, so I don't remember where exactly (though I still have a vague idea). And aside from the initial burial, I've never been to his grave before since for the longest time I didn't have a car until recently.
But I seriously realize that I've never gotten closure and now is a good time. Just visiting his grave, leaving flowers and maybe having a so called "talk" with him. Talking with my therapist has really made me realize that I've never gotten the closure I needed, and that this is a good step in the right direction.
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It all happened so fast, and I never had time to prepare. I was at home playing video games many summers ago, and my mom went to visit him at the hospital. My mom was taking a long time for some reason. I started getting a little suspicious that something was off, but I shrugged it off. Turns out my first instinct was right.
Then when she came home at night, she called me into the living room and told me he was gone. That's it. No preparation, nothing. It left me in shock, and it's the kind of moment that sticks with you forever. How do you even prepare for something so sudden? You don't.
And then a week later at the funeral, the person in the casket didn't even look like my dad AT ALL. He looked like a haunting ghost mannequin mockery of sorts. Why did I have to take a look? I never wanted my last memory of him to be...THAT. Just awful. Even my mom agreed that it didn't look like him in the slightest bit and that it might as well have been a different person.
Everyone's experience is different, but I'm sure there are some people who can relate to their loved one in the casket looking nothing they were when they were alive. It's like I had the news of dad's death dumped on me like a pack of bowling balls, and then just being thrown into looking at his body with zero preparation at all.
I've recently requested an online death certificate, so that I can get the address of the cemetery where he was buried. It's been a while since he passed, so I don't remember where exactly (though I still have a vague idea). And aside from the initial burial, I've never been to his grave before since for the longest time I didn't have a car until recently.
But I seriously realize that I've never gotten closure and now is a good time. Just visiting his grave, leaving flowers and maybe having a so called "talk" with him. Talking with my therapist has really made me realize that I've never gotten the closure I needed, and that this is a good step in the right direction.