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2024.05.16 10:44 Get_Drivers_Ed Understanding Reckless Driving: A Guide By Get Drivers Ed

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Understanding the Meaning of a Reckless Driver: A Deep Dive into Road Safety

When discussing road safety, the term "reckless driver" frequently arises. But what exactly defines a reckless driver? It goes beyond merely speeding—a reckless driver embodies a range of dangerous behaviors that drastically elevate the risk of accidents. This detailed exploration delves into the nature of reckless driving, its impacts, and the crucial role of driver education in curbing these risky behaviors, as exemplified by programs like those offered at Get Drivers Ed.

Defining Reckless Driving

Legally, reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle with a blatant disregard for the safety of persons or property. This broad category can encompass various actions, including excessive speeding, erratic lane changes, disregarding traffic signs and signals, and engaging in aggressive behaviors such as road rage. Specific statutes vary by state, but the underlying principle is universal: reckless driving is perilous and potentially fatal.
The Perils of Reckless Driving
The impact of reckless driving is profound. It jeopardizes not only the driver but also passengers, other motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. Traffic safety statistics reveal that reckless driving is a major contributor to fatal road accidents annually, causing widespread emotional and financial devastation.
Furthermore, the legal repercussions of a reckless driving conviction are severe. Penalties can include substantial fines, points on your driving record, spikes in insurance rates, and even incarceration. These penalties vary across jurisdictions but uniformly reflect the grave nature of the offense.
The Role of Driver Education
Driver education is pivotal in addressing reckless driving. At Get Drivers Ed, we emphasize the importance of understanding both road laws and the responsibilities that come with driving. Our comprehensive educational programs aim to instill safe driving habits and clarify the severe consequences of reckless behavior.
Our curriculum covers numerous topics, including the risks associated with reckless driving. We employ real-life scenarios and virtual simulations to equip students with the knowledge to identify and evade hazardous behaviors. Through this education, our students are better prepared to make prudent decisions on the road.
Strategies to Avoid Reckless Driving
Maintain Composure: Road rage can quickly lead to reckless driving. Cultivating patience and staying composed, even in frustrating driving conditions, can help you avoid rash and hazardous decisions.
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Adhere to Traffic Laws: Following speed limits, traffic signals, and signs is crucial. Compliance with these rules is fundamental to preventing reckless driving incidents.
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Plan Ahead: Familiarizing yourself with your route beforehand can decrease the need for hurried driving and abrupt lane changes, reducing reckless behavior.
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Regular Vehicle Maintenance: Ensuring your vehicle is in good working order is essential. Well-maintained vehicles respond better in various driving conditions, decreasing the necessity for sudden, dangerous maneuvers that could lead to accidents.
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2024.05.16 10:38 I_Eat_Pork These are the important plans and intentions of the Dutch coalition agreement

These are the important plans and intentions of the Dutch coalition agreement
"Hope, guts and pride" is the name of the coalition agreement of PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB. In 26 pages they spell out what they plan to do. "Whether it's about security of existence, care or money in the wallet, or the availability of sufficient housing, our ambition is great," the four write in the introduction to what they themselves call an outline agreement. "We also want to reverse the far too high influx of asylum seekers and immigrants. We want farmers, gardeners and fishermen to have a future again." The new coalition has broken down the intended policies, many of which still have to be worked out by the future cabinet, into 10 chapters. Below are the main points for each chapter:

Subsistence security and purchasing power

The four parties have agreed that the deductible in health care will be more than halved. This will only happen in 2027, because earlier would not be possible. Now there is still a mandatory deductible of 385 euros per year. That would then become 165 euros per year. Furthermore, the coalition wants a reduction in the burden on labor "for example by introducing an extra bracket in the Income Tax." And the four want to encourage job security, improve debt relief and make child care almost free for parents.

Grip on asylum and migration

As announced, the coalition is heading for the strictest asylum package ever. Thus there will be a temporary Asylum Crisis Act with crisis measures. In the event of a "crisis," far-reaching measures can be taken. The indefinite asylum permit will be abolished and the temporary residence permit will be modified. Asylum seekers who have been rejected will be "deported as much as possible, including by force." Also, asylum seekers with residency permits will no longer be given priority in the allocation of social housing. Automatic family reunification will also be scrapped, and the number of people allowed to chain migrate will be "severely restricted." The agreement also states that the dispersal law is to be undone (much to the chagrin of the law's creator). The new coalition wants to repeal the law, which has already been passed by both the House and Senate. Furthermore, the coalition wants to seek permission from the European Commission not to participate in European asylum and migration policy, and wants more border control and the introduction of the dual status system. Asylum is not the only form of migration the coalition wants to combat. There will be additional requirements for migrant workers from outside the EU, and "malicious temporary employment structures" will be cracked down on. Study migration will be curbed, including by offering more courses in Dutch, a cap on foreign students and an increase in tuition fees for non-EU students. As for civic integration, the four want knowledge of the Holocaust to become mandatory and language requirements to be raised. Under the same heading is regulation of amplified prayer calls [of mosques].

(Public) housing, infrastructure, public transportation and aviation

Structurally, 100,000 new homes must be added each year. One way to do this is to make more land available for building. "'Adding streets, inside and outside of cities." the agreement states. Procedures to build must also be accelerated. For people who already own a home, the coalition wants to curb rent increases (in social housing). Of new construction, at least 30 percent on average must be for social rent. For homeowners, the increase in property taxes will be capped. And also important for this group: "there will be no tampering with the mortgage interest tax deduction." In terms of infrastructure, 130 kilometers per hour may be driven "whereever possible" again, including during the day. Furthermore, the accessibility of rural areas must be improved "by strengthening bus transport between village centers in the countryside" and the construction of the Lelylijn, a train connection between Lelystad and Groningen, will continue.

Agriculture and fisheries, food security, and nature

Regarding agriculture, the BBB's spearhead, the coalition wants to "pull out all the stops" to adapt European directives. Efforts are being made to adapt the Nitrates Directive and "recalibrate" Natura 2000 areas. "Aimed at a main structure of robust nature areas instead of 'snippet nature'." The agreement also states that the Netherlands should no longer pursue a more ambitious nature policy than the rest of Europe. The coalition does not want a forced reduction of livestock. Nor should there be any forced expropriation. However, there should be generous voluntary buyouts and plenty of effort should be put into innovation in agriculture. Striking: the cheaper "red diesel" is coming back for farmers, horticulturists and contract workers. Despite the fact that in 2013, that low excise tax rate for diesel was actually scrapped.

Energy, security of supply and climate adaptation

In terms of climate policy, the coalition wants to stick to existing goals, the agreement states. "Only if we fail to meet the targets will we make alternative policies," it says. The climate fund also remains intact. From that billion dollar fund, established by the current cabinet, climate measures are financed. The fund also provides money for the development of nuclear energy. The new coalition is heading for four large new nuclear power plants, and not two, as previously thought. The parties want to focus on more energy independence and own sustainable energy production. Furthermore, the heat pump will not be made mandatory after all. The current cabinet had thought of that, but it has been scrapped. Subsidies for electric cars to be scrapped by 2025.

Public facilities, healthcare and education

The four parties want to strengthen primary care, including general practitioner, district nursing and informal care. Furthermore, working in care (where there is a large staff shortage) must become more attractive. This should be done "by means of more autonomy, career prospects, good working conditions and limitation of regulatory and administrative burdens." There should also be better care for the elderly. In terms of education, teaching methods used should be "proven effective and otherwise politically neutral" and 'Englishification' should be reduced. On medical ethics, everything remains as it is. "The legal frameworks remain unchanged" around embryos, abortion and euthanasia.

Good governance and strong rule of law

The coalition is sorting out a new electoral system for the House of Representatives. Exactly what that should look like remains to be determined. In any case, it should strengthen "the regional link between voters and elected officials." The intention is to have the system in place by the next elections. Furthermore, steps must be taken for a constitutional revision so that laws can be tested against the Constitution. And by extension, steps should also be taken for the formation of a constitutional court to conduct constitutional review (a fervent wish of NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt). There will also be "a right to err". "A single mistake can no longer push a citizen deep into trouble," the new coalition believes. Dunning and collection costs of the government will be sharply reduced. Also, the number of civil servants and consultants in the government is to be cut, and a cut of one hundred million euros has been booked for public broadcasting. Hotel stays will become more expensive because the VAT rate will return to 21 percent. VAT on cultural goods and services will also go up, but not for cinemas and day recreation.

Domestic security

In the area of security in the Netherlands, the four want to strengthen the approach to organized crime. "Greater efforts will be made to confiscate assets" and "the anti-money laundering approach will be intensified." There will also be harsher penalties for serious crimes such as terror and serious acts of violence and sex offenses. The juvenile justice system will be made tougher, including by increasing maximum sentences.

International security

"The Netherlands will continue to support Ukraine politically, militarily, financially and morally against Russian aggression," the agreement reads. The NATO standard of 2 percent for defense is to be made legally binding. And controversially, there is to be an examination of "when relocation of the embassy to Jerusalem can take place at an appropriate time." Most countries have their embassies in Tel Aviv because of Jerusalem's complex status.

Public finances, economy and business climate

The business climate must be improved, the new coalition believes. And so recent tax increases for entrepreneurs will be partially reversed. This includes an increase in the energy tax. The forming parties have agreed to eventually save 14.7 billion euros per year. The same amount of additional spending (tax relief and investments) will be spent in return. On balance, spending will eventually be reduced by 4.7 billion euros per year.
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2024.05.16 10:33 Vinay_Dogra Summer Fashion Trends for Women’s Summer Style

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1. Opt for Breathable Fabrics: The springtime attire requires a light, non-fridge fabric the cotton, linen or chambray will be the main fabrics for the upcoming summer collection. Indeed, they don't only let the air pass through and make easy movement with no sweat.
2. Go Sleeveless: Visualize savouring the moments life brings from time to time that never lasts, and lock in on the trendy sleeveless clothes. this will make life present. The sleeveless fashion is for you, give it a chance. These clothes are desirable not just for their convenience but more so for the fact that they are ideal outfits because you can also gracefully highlight your beautiful skin-tan tone with them.
3. Loose and Flowy Silhouettes: Nevertheless, I do not recommend those tight clothes that are useless to hide your body shape, and instead try to look like a natural beauty by wearing loose and comfy clothes, that are not designed to expose your curves. Consequently, cover dresses, soft-knitted tops, and wide-flared pants are the most convenient outfits to wear during the hot summer season because they coincide with the heat and the brightness of the hot season perfectly.
4. Light Colors and Prints: The types of colours used, such as white, pastels and a slightly lighter shade of beige, will act as the mirrors that are the sun and they will, therefore, reflect heat so that you feel even cooler than the dark shades. And in addition, it should be one of the things to be under consideration. Let's have a look at wild and refreshing summer prints for an added punch to your summer apparel – dots, flowers, stripes or colourful graphics inspired by the sea and beach, to add some extra zest to your wardrobe.
5. Accessorize Wisely: Be on tier with the latest trends by collecting multirole designer accessories too. Give a mysterious look and powerful sun protection a go and you will realize that, yes, my woven or floppy hat is the accessory you can't miss! Wear the scarves flawlessly that add a sense of decorum to your style. Write a wonderful essay on the above concept: How social media shapes teens' psychological health.
Along with the remaining stage our goal is to shop for the right summer outfit that is sure to make you fashionable with a touch of stylish flavour on top. In this regard, just don't be afraid to bring in your floppy-brim hat fashionably, and boldly dress wearing your street clothes so that you will be able to become the summer fashionista.
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2024.05.16 10:07 AdamantAce The New Titans #9 - War Dove

DC Next Proudly Presents:

THE NEW TITANS

In Shadow of Kestrel
Issue Nine: War Dove
Written by AdamantAce, GemlinTheGremlin & PatrollinTheMojave
Edited by Deadislandman1 and Voidkiller826
 
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“Raven!”
Slade’s gruff voice pierced through the deafening, wave-like roars in Raven’s head, but the rage was too much to bear. Her hands sizzled as hellfire danced in her palms, her body readying for another attack. She locked eyes with a reptilian soldier, dismounting his simian steed and charging on foot, but as she lunged forwards to strike him, she watched a man fly into her path. Slade Wilson caught the young Titan’s hand and pushed, throwing Raven backwards.
“Come on, kid, snap out of it!” But as Slade’s words fell on deaf ears, he felt the familiar sting of a fist to his jaw, a crack echoing in his ears. He recoiled from the attack but powered through his injury and stood his ground. Sinking his heels into the ground, he locked eyes with the girl before him. Her face seemed contorted and uncanny, as if all of the rage she was feeling was pouring out of her. She groaned angrily as she thrusted her head downwards, her forehead making contact with Slade’s teeth, before pulling her head back up again in preparation for another attack.
Before she could make one, however, one of the lizardmen had almost reached the warring duo’s sides, and as he lunged forward with his long spear, he made contact with Raven’s side. A small rip formed in the side of Raven’s outfit, which seemed to only anger her further. However, it did seem to distract her enough; Mar’i fired off a single Starbolt which struck only the ground - a warning shot.
“Raven! Please!” the half-Tamaranean cried out. But the Raven she knew was buried under unfathomable amounts of fury; she ignored her teammate’s call and instead flew forwards and swung out at the reptiloid. The strike glowed with red flame, sending the creature skidding across the floor, barely conscious. Slade spotted a flash of something else on her face, as if she was finally able to fight back against the endless rage - pain, perhaps, or anguish. But in an instant, it was gone.
That flicker of something other than white-hot anger was enough for Slade.
He clutched his side as his still open wound began to ache, the bandages feeling wet with fresh blood. His jaw felt crooked, and as he gritted his teeth, it felt as though they sat differently atop each other. And yet, he clutched his staff tightly in one hand, and with the other he beckoned to Raven.
“Kid, you’re fighting it, I know you are!” Slade felt his mouth filling with blood rather than saliva.
Within a moment, Raven’s attention was locked on the white-haired man once again. She fired bolt after bolt of black and red flame, but Slade was still dextrous despite his pain. He dodged and dived, weaving through the fire, until he finally managed to make contact with his opponent. He drove his staff into her chest and pushed his weight against the weapon, forcing her backwards. She rose into the air, a black mist pouring from her arms and over her face, a large ghostly corvid taking her place. He felt the deathly cold shadow of the bird’s wing fall over him, his feet leaving the ground as she scooped him into the air.
He looked down at the ground far beneath him. A fall from this height would kill anyone, he thought, let alone someone beaten half to death.
Then, as a verdant bolt of energy struck it in the side, Raven’s Soul Self shrieked and the shadows retreated inwards. Slade felt himself falling through the air for a second, then two, before he felt his back collide with something soft and cushioned. As he looked up, he met the gaze of Conner, who soared to the ground in an instant, placing the snow-haired man on the ground and giving a swift nod.
Raven let out a pained, frustrated yell as she returned to the ground, aided by a grappling line expertly positioned by Tim, and in response, Conner jetted off towards the sound of her cries. Slade’s feet faltered beneath him, and he stumbled to keep his balance. His breathing was laboured and his vision was becoming fuzzy. It felt as though, he realised, all the blood loss and violence he had suffered over the past few hours were finally catching up to him. Was this what dying felt like?
“Slade!” shouted a voice, followed by the dulled drumming of hurried footsteps. Slade pulled his hand across his face to wipe away the mental haze and drops of blood. It was Don, sprinting towards him. When Slade felt Don clasp him by shoulders, he realized just how slowed he was by his injuries. “Plan?,” Slade coughed out.
“You’ve seen what she can do. I only see one way out of these without one of the kids getting hurt. I’d do it myself, but I’m out of practice and this is too important to leave to chance.” Don looked around anxiously, his face betraying that he had a lot on his mind. “I’m giving you the powers of a god.” Slade opened his mouth to ask a question, a million came to mind. He glanced across the battlefield. Through a blurry film, he saw Raven’s Soul Self bat Conner away with its wing. He careened into the trunk of a thick tree, uprooting it with a deep crunch. “Are you sure?,” Slade asked, breathless.
“I’m not losing another Titan.” Don squeezed his eyes shut. His grip on Slade tightened as pale, almost blinding light enveloped them. It felt warm. No, better than that: it felt peaceful. With his enhanced senses, Slade could hear his erratic heartbeat slow. Fleeting visions bubbled up in his mind, opening up his awareness beyond the wildest dreams of Project Veritas. He felt rivers of magical energy flowing through the air and earth. Each of them spiralled towards a depression. Towards Raven, he knew instinctively. Iridescent blue light spread outward from his shoulders. It washed over his body armor, bleaching the jet black panels until his entire body shone with radiance. The pain from wounds old and new faded, replaced by serenity - and power. Don opened his eyes again and sighed gently; a concoction and joy, relief, and quiet mourning.
“There,” Don remarked. Slade felt lighter, less angry, less burdened. He looked down at the iridescent light enveloping his body. Magical energy buzzed against the surface of his skin. “The powers of the Dove - officially yours.”
Slade sucked in a nervous breath. “Don…” Even rejuvenated, he was still lost for words.
“They’re yours now,” Don smiled weakly. “Now go earn them. There’s a Titan in dire need of our help.”
Conner floated out of the dense jungle, rubbing his forehead. “Is Slade glowing or do I have a concussion?”
Slade looked over at Raven. She seemed less erratic, her movements driven by her brain rather than her gut. Tim’s staff batted fiercely against her, each strike buffeting her back more and more, but it was clear to Slade that Raven was not any weaker physically - her mind, however, was another story.
Slade began marching towards her, the ache in his side dulled. “Raven. You’re strong. Fight this rage inside of you.” Raven glared at him, a spark of something in her eyes, as she swooped in towards him at top speed. As she neared him, however, Slade readied his staff, stretching it out in front of him. As the tip of the weapon struck Raven, a beam of white energy coursed through her, as if she had been struck by lightning, and her body was flung backwards across the dirt.
Slade danced a hand over his rifle, but something felt different. He pulled it into his hands and inspected it swiftly; nothing seemed out of order. Raven rose slowly from her supine position, snarling softly to herself. Her movements had slowed, the expression on her face becoming closer to horror than rage. She was doing it.
“You’re nearly there, kid,” Slade soothed, his words suddenly like butter. He watched Raven’s shoulders start to relax. “That’s it. Just fight this, Raven. You’re almost there.”
Despite her tremendous progress, Raven’s blistering fury won out once more, and she charged a large bolt of hellfire in her hands. Slade fiddled with his rifle and crossed his fingers. There was a standstill between the two. Slade analysed his rifle again; there was something different about the barrel, as if it had been swapped out for another similar model. The stock felt lighter, too, as if the weight had been–
Raven roared at him, swiping wildly with glowing fists, and in an instant Slade instinctively pulled the trigger.
What fired from the gun was not a silvery bullet, but a familiar glowing bolt of white light, cloud-like in appearance. As it struck Raven, she sucked in a deep breath, the energy engulfing her. Her face softened and her posture relaxed. Then she swung out for the man’s weakened side, his bandages poking through the aura of light. And yet, as he stayed steadfast, not even attempting to dodge the attack. Sparks flew from the point of contact. Slade just readied another shot and fired.
Her body swayed with the blow. Slade closed the gap between them and focused on the new warmth he felt, concentrating it into his staff as best he could. Then, as he held it out in front of him at arm’s length, he swiped at Raven and struck her in the side of the shoulder. Each blow seemed to be more effective than the last, but as Raven’s movements continued to slow, Slade held fire.
“You’re doing it, Raven,” Slade encouraged. He watched as the other Titans surrounded Raven, each of them ready for any further attacks. Everyone watched with bated breath as their teammate and friend thrashed and recoiled from the hit. Her breathing was rapid, although it felt closer to panic than unabashed fury. She clasped her hands over her head, groaning. Then, suddenly, she stopped.
Her face had softened completely, her jaw slack, and tears filled her vision. She looked up at Slade with a comfort in her eyes. The aura emanating from him was pervasive and contagious, and although she had felt lost in a sea of impossibly vast emotions, its warmth and comfort cut through. The anger was still there somewhat, the last remaining dregs still working its way out of her system, but the comfort, the peace that Slade was providing was the anchor for her to stabilise herself. She had only ever seen this kind of power when Don…
Raven’s eyes widened as she realised what that meant. She collapsed to her knees, suddenly feeling the bone-deep fatigue her rage had suppressed. Her teammates rushed in around her. Mar’i dropped to a knee by her side and put a hand on her shoulder. “It’s OK. You’re safe. Everyone’s OK.”
“Don I’m—” She wiped away a stream of tears, stumbling her way out of the emotional vortex she’d been sucked into. “I’m so sorry. I don’t know what happened. I’ve lost control before, but never like this.”
Don looked older. Creases ran across his forehead and around his eyes. His smile hadn’t changed. “Raven, my brother and I got those powers when I was a kid. We didn’t ask for them. We weren’t ready for them. We didn’t know how to use them, let alone control them.” He laughed dryly, recalling Hank. “I don’t regret anything. Giving my powers to Slade is the best thing I’ve done with them in years. I know Hank would feel the same way.”
In the moment of silence that followed, Raven rose to her feet and pulled her cloak tightly around herself. She was still shaking. Tim’s eyes drifted from her to Slade. “Something’s gnawing at me. Kestrel’s powers are weakened in Skartaris. Don’s…” He coughed, “Slade’s powers are amplified. If this place is what affected you—”
Mar’i’s face flashed with recognition, “—your powers must be tied to the Lords of Order and Chaos!”
Tim furrowed his brow. “Maybe.” He hardly had time to consider further when a thundering crack tore open the sky. Two bolts of swirling energy - one red and one blue - met above them, forming a swirling portal at their vertex. The Titans readied their weapons, expecting the worst.
“It’s them.” Slade murmured, still put off by his uncanny awareness. Terataya and T’Charr descended from the sky, one wreathed in mist, the other, magma. The two elementals stopped a few feet above the ground, hovering.
Terataya was the first to speak. Even at a whisper, her voice reverberated through the air. “I don’t usually care for surprises, Don, but this was a pleasant one.” A thin smile appeared on her face.
“Slade Wilson.” Terataya’s neck turned at an unnatural angle to face him. “You wield the powers of Order with great skill. Who understands the dangers of unchecked War better than a soldier. Become my champion. Protect the balance.”
Slade took a step back, then glanced at Don.
“She’s right.” Don said, with only a hint of hesitation. “It took me years to use the powers like you used them today. You’re a natural.”
Slade looked at his hands, still gently pulsing with pale blue light. “Thanks.” He allowed himself a weak smile. “But no thanks.”
“What.” T’Charr’s voice boomed.
“It doesn’t take Zatanna to realize an old soldier like me makes a piss-poor Avatar of Peace. I fight for a living, and I’m not deluded enough to think that makes me good at anything but fighting. If you want someone who understands the need for balance, Don just sacrificed everything special about him for it.”
Don raised an eyebrow. “None taken.”
“His actions today were noble, but they do not make up for years spent squandering the gift.”
“Squandering? The Titans wouldn’t exist today if he hadn’t pulled them together. Everything they’ve done. Everything they’ve achieved for your balance wouldn’t have happened without him, including stopping that monster you made.”
“Watch your tone, mortal.” T’Charr threatened.
“There may be a vein of truth to his words, lover.” Terataya said. “But *if we were to restore Don Hall’s power, we would need assurances. His indecision led down this path.”*
Rocks ground against each other as T’Charr landed beside Don. “You would have weeks, not years, to select a counterpart and return to your duties.”
Don’s response was instantaneous. “I’ve made a decision.”
“You’ve decided if you’ll take up the mantle of Dove again?”
Don nodded. “And who should be the new Hawk.”
Terataya giggled. “Full of surprises today. T’Charr?”
“We should discuss this.” He said. “In private.”
The three of them vanished, leaving the Titans and Slade alone on a battlefield riddled with bits of dino meat and ape fur.
 
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“You don’t think they’re gonna come back in like, 200 years, right?” Conner asked. He sat beside the depowered Slade Wilson, who was downing aspirin to make up for the sudden deficit in peace energy.
“I don’t know.” Tim said. “But we should give them more than fifteen minutes.”
As if on cue, the skies opened again. Again, the chromatic energy lit the sky and again a portal opened its swirling maw. This time, however, it wasn’t two elemental Lords to descend. Raven squinted to make the figures out.
“Oh my god.” Conner said, having a far easier time with his super-vision.
“What? Who is it?” Tim asked.
“Donna!” Mar’i shouted. She shot off the ground towards her. Her black combat armor was replaced with a crimson and white bodysuit studded with stars that seemed to twinkle as the light shifted around her. The sword at her side was gone too, replaced with a coiled loop of rope suffused with the same brilliant energy. The two collided into an embrace, spinning through the air as they held each other tightly.
Don was the first to land, restored with the powers of Dove. He looked stronger than ever, and maybe more importantly, happier. Even Tim’s typical thoughtful brooding has been pierced by an unimpeachable joy.
“I don’t understand,.” Raven said. “S-She’s alive. How is this possible?”
“I knew there was only one person who could be trusted with the powers of War, with Hank’s abilities.” He scratched the back of his neck, a bit guilty. “And she’d been staring me in the face for years. It took some doing, but eventually T’Charr and Terataya saw that too.”
Donna landed beside him, Mar’i only a step behind. By now Conner had stepped forward. He tried not to choke over his words. “I’m sorry. If I’d—”
Donna didn’t let him get the words out before pulling him into a grapple-turned-hug that quickly grew as the rest of the team piled in. Slade flicked another aspirin into his mouth.
“Danyah!” A voice called out from over the ridge. It was Travis, mounted atop a fanged reptilian creature in the vague shape of a horse and flanked on either side by his gold-armored honor guard. He broke into a gallop, stopping just short of the Titans. “When I saw the skies, I feared the worst. Is it really you? Has sorcery brought you back to us?”
“It’s me, Travis. A Lord of Chaos brought me back.”
“Not to interrupt,.” Slade said, still nursing his wounds. “But did either of you ask them to bring us back to Chicago?”
“I…” Don grimaced. “Donna, how do we get home?”
“How did you get here? Surely you could return the way you came.” Travis said.
“No, we can’t.” Tim said, pressing a few buttons on his wrist’s holographic display. “Whatever magic pervades Skartaris is also causing some extreme time dilation. I can’t guarantee we’d return to the 21st century, or even to Earth.”
“I spent a decade in Skartaris and returned to Earth nearly two centuries later. It’s the influence of Chaos. We’d need a Skartaran mage of overwhelming power to stabilize our return.” She spat the word mage with disgust. Travis’s expression seemed to confirm the reputation of Skartaran spellcasters.
Before their anxiety could spiral, the sky above began to churn. Moments later, the ground shook as a violent bolt of lightning cleaved the air, striking with such ferocity that all but Conner and Donna were flung backward. Mar'i skidded across the damp undergrowth, her senses overwhelmed by the acrid scent of ozone. Her mind was racing; their victory was hard fought, and she doubted they had much left in the tank for another confrontation. She dug her hands into the ground and pushed herself up as she choked from the smell. The Warlord Morgan and his military guards snapped to attention, forming a protective ring around the crater that now marred the earth.
From the smoking pit, a figure rose, unfolding from a crouch like something out of Terminator. Adorned in a red and white jumpsuit that accentuated his lithe build, the young man's appearance was marked by a red cowl and goggles, with sandy brown hair rebelliously spilling out.
Conner squinted through the dissipating smoke, murmuring under his breath, “A speedster?” The Flashes had had a variety of different sidekicks and other allies over the years, but none of them recognised this one
With a nonchalant flair that seemed at odds with the charged atmosphere, the newcomer greeted them. “Hey, everyone chillax. I'm here to get you guys back home.”
Donna, ever the leader, stepped forward and spoke with a commanding curiosity, now emboldened with the war aura of Hawk. “And who are you exactly? Why should we trust you with such a claim?”
Flashing a cheeky grin, he tilted his head and responded, “Well, I’m a speedster for one. Name’s Impulse. If I run fast enough, then I can… well, I guess bend time.”
Behind Donna, the group exchanged sceptical glances. Raven's face remained shadowed by recovery, Mar'i and Conner braced for action, and Tim discretely checked his gadgets, no doubt for something that he could use on a speedster should the need arise.
“Yeah, we figured that much,” Don cut through the tension, his voice calm yet insistent. “Who sent you?”
Impulse chuckled, his demeanour remaining unfazed by their scrutiny. “Look, the details aren't the fun part. Trust me, I can get us back.”
As a silence thick with doubt and scepticism settled over the group, Impulse seemed to realise his casual assurances weren't sufficient. With a theatrical sigh, he reached up and removed his mask, revealing a face familiar to both Mar'i and Raven.
“Brody!?” Mar'i exclaimed, her surprise echoing through the clearing as she stared at the boy who had once hobbled through their college classes with his leg in a cast.
The young man’s grin widened, his eyes sparkling with mischief and a hint of pride. “Actually, it’s Bart.”
 
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When Slade emerged from the shower, his skin was glistening with moisture, the water tracing the contours of his scars. He wrapped a stark white towel around his waist, and crossed the plush carpet to sit on the edge of the hotel room bed. He released a slow, deep breath; it was a good job the speedster kid arrived when he did. The notion of being stranded in an alien land or, worse, a different time had gnawed at him with a ferocity that was hard to admit. Without Bart’s intervention, every one of Slade’s meticulously crafted plans would have been utterly dashed.
Facing him, a wall-mounted mirror caught his rugged reflection. Drawn to his own image, Slade studied the scars that mapped his trials, the slick white hair that crowned his head, and the deep lines etched into his face. A familiar discomfort nagged at him, focusing his attention on his right eye. Unable to alleviate the irritation through the skin, Slade exhaled heavily and carefully removed the eye altogether. The movement, fluid and practised, spoke of years of adaptation.
He placed the prosthetic gently on the bed beside him and as he massaged the socket, a decades-old habit, his mind wandered. He wasn't accustomed to keeping the prosthetic in for extended periods. Showering with it had been an uncomfortable experiment in necessity - he didn't like it, but understood the importance of maintaining the facade. The Slade he would have people believe he was would have never lost an eye, because that Slade had led a life far from by the darker paths Slade had truthfully trodden.
His thoughts wandered to his brief time wielding the potent powers of Dove, and Slade felt a twinge of regret at their loss. The clarity and strength those powers had provided were intoxicating, yet he recognised that he had a more important goal, one he couldn’t compromise. His current role demanded not the accumulation of power but the perfection of his deceit, ensuring that all believed he was not the Slade Wilson they knew, but a Reawakened, more innocent doppelganger.
Now, with the glass eye resting beside him, Slade stared at his unmasked visage. Maintaining the myth of the noble Slade was critical. The ruthless mercenary, the World’s Deadliest Killer - those identities had to remain buried. The Titans had believed him enough to entrust him with divine powers, their faith a testament to his performance, but the game was far from over; in fact, it was entering its most critical phase.
 
 
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2024.05.16 10:05 Existing-Area-9093 Baradwaj Rangan's interview of Iraivi (lengthy, with spoilers)

Spoilers ahead…
Dear Karthik Subbaraj,
Congratulations on yet another interesting movie, and for resisting the impulse to name this one, too, after a food item. Iraivi is an unusual feminist film, in the sense that it’s seen entirely through the prism of sympathetic male characters. Your men aren’t monsters who drink or cheat on their wives or subject them to torture. They do these things, yes, but… differently. Arul (SJ Surya) drinks, but only to drown out his sense of failure – he’s a director and his film is in the cans, being held hostage by a sadistic producer. Michael (Vijay Sethupathi) has sex with Malarvizhi (Pooja Devariya), and he continues to lust after her after his marriage to Ponni (Anjali) – I love that all your women have names that suggest classical heroines, including Arul’s wife Yazhini (Kamalini Mukherjee) – but it’s a marriage he committed to in a hurry and he still hasn’t reconciled himself to it. He’s being a bastard, certainly, but he’s not a one-note villain. And the torture they inflict isn’t the stubbing-a-cigarette-into-the-wife’s-bare-arm variety. It’s more mental than physical.
So we get women who are collateral damage – and I include Arul’s comatose mother (Vadivukkarasi), and the nurse who’s not allowed to do her duty – of men being men. They’re being babies, really. Yazhini tells Arul that he should get on with his life, write another story, make another movie. He says it’s like her trying to have another child while still pregnant with their daughter. (Yes, all these men end up with girl children.) He’s a wallower – but maybe all artists are. You like to do that, don’t you Karthik? Even in a film like this, you deliver a commentary about filmmaking and the artist. Why, even Arul’s father is a sculptor, and though we never see him ill-treating his wife (thank you for sparing us the clichés of raised hands and raised voices), we’re informed that he’s responsible for her state. His son’s following the father’s footsteps. Maybe you’re trying to say that the wives of obsessed artists are doomed to become collateral damage. Your films make us think, Karthik, so thank you for that.
All your stories have at their centre a filmmaker, or at least (in the case of your first film, Pizza) a storyteller. And through them, we seem to hear your voice. “Works of art should not be in places where they are not respected.” “Namma padam pesanum, naama pesa koodadhu.” You compare masala movies to a massage with a happy ending. (I laughed, but please don’t judge me when I say I rather like massages with happy endings – I refer to masala movies, of course.) We even get a line of dialogue about Dolby Atmos. (What will the B/C-centre audience make of this, Karthik? But then you don’t really give a shit, do you? More power to you.) And you like your insider jokes. That crass, egoistic producer who does not care about art – he reminded me of the crass producer from your earlier film, Jigarthanda. You like Rajinikanth too. You referenced Thillu Mullu in Pizza, Thalapathi in Jigarthanda, and now you have Arul singing Malayala karayoram, Michael singing Oorai therinjikitten.
Or is that more of an Ilayaraja homage? You like to keep the audience guessing, right? When the Bobby Simha character in Jigarthanda said he was a Shankar-Ganesh fan, it appeared that you were mocking the endless Ilayaraja nods in Tamil cinema, but here you are, doffing your hat to the maestro. “Raja Raja dhaan.” Arul says this… twice. (By the way, which is that nightclub which plays Maanguyile poonguyile? Do let us know.) And the reuse of Unnai thaane – first in a scene between Michael and Malarvizhi; later in a scene between Michael and Ponni – is the kind of Easter egg we come to your films for. Let me list some others, though I’ll probably need to watch the film a second (or third) time to get them all. The name of the bachelors’ quarters is Ambal Mansion – it goes with your theme and title. I didn’t get the bit about the windmills (something connected to the gust of wind that makes the row of cycles fall over in the first scene?), or why you showcased the book of Shanta Shishunala Sharif’s poems. (I confess. I Googled up that name. I can’t remember the last time a Tamil film made me Google something up. Madras, maybe.) And despite your note at the beginning that Iraivi is inspired by the works of K Balachander (he made female-centric films, but I don’t know if I’d call them feminist films), this is really more of an ode to Mani Ratnam, isn’t it? Specifically, Aayidha Ezhuthu. The three men, one of them – the impulsive one – named Michael. The film starting out as Arul’s story, then becoming Michael’s story, and finally Jagan’s (Bobby Simha) story. The finale with the woman on the train. Plus, the arc of the Madhavan-Meera Jasmine plot was essentially about being easily misled (in the case of the man) and becoming collateral damage (in the case of the woman.) And yes, the rain. All that rain. As though the skies were weeping for these women.
Am I digressing, Karthik? If I am, I’m just following your style, which is the opposite of simple and linear. As a result, I find your films longer than they need to be. (You may feel the same about my reviews.) For instance, I did not care for the scene in the nightclub where a director is felicitated. I realise it was there as a last straw for Yazhini, but it felt redundant. But I suppose they couldn’t be any other way, because you like these shaggy-dog stories that you then embellish with novelistic detail. I love the way you introduce your characters, the time you take with them. Our films lay out characters and their relationship to each other the minute we set eyes on them, but you make us wait to know how Arul is related to Jagan and where Michael fits in and so on. And when it appeared that a semblance of a plot was kicking in (something about Arul needing money to buy back his film), I dug out my phone and checked: it was a whole hour into the movie. Borrowing an image from Malarvizhi’s profession (oh wait, she’s an artist too; she’s literally an artist), it’s like daubs of paint slowly forming a bigger picture.
And you really like an expansive canvas. Not only does the crass producer have a brother, you also bring in his wife later on, to conclude a deal he began making. These segments practically form a mini-movie, with another woman left reeling by the actions of her man. Your films have this… density. They’re packed – with characters, with complications, with information doled out in bits and pieces. (A character says, “Un kitta onnu sollanum.” And instead of hearing what he has to say, we cut to someone else.) Take the scene where Michael asks Arul for money he is owed. You just need to get Michael to Arul’s antiques shop, so the next part of the plot can be staged. Arul could have told Michael to collect the money at the shop. Instead, this is what we get. Arul tells Michael to wait for a week, when he can get the 50 lakhs he is owed. Michael says he wants only 10 lakhs. Arul says he has only 8 lakhs, he’ll give the remainder later. Michael goes to Arul’s father, in the hospital. He has only 5 lakhs. And he directs Michael to the shop, to get the remaining 3 lakhs. Your signature intercutting adds to this texture, Karthik. Shots of Michael and Arul’s father in the hospital are intercut with shots of Arul hunting for booze. Shots of Michael and Jagan outside a courtroom are intercut with shots of Arul being consoled by his father. Happenings are stretched and meshed the way they would be in real life, and not compacted according to the page-per-minute requirement of screenplay-writing textbooks.
I could never predict where the film was going (win!), what these people were going to do (again, win!) –though I must admit I found this to be the weakest of your “twists.” The subplot about stealing sculptures, too, I found rather conceit-y, something half-heartedly cooked up to fit with the title and the theme, rather than something plausible, something these people would do. When Michael, here, commits murder, with a hammer, I went, “This mild-mannered chap? Really?” But then, even in Jigarthanda, I wasn’t quite convinced that the characters would do the things they did. They seemed to be puppets of a screenplay rather than credible human beings, whose actions evolve organically from who they are (or at least, who they seem to be).
But even if I am not convinced by the overall trajectory of your characters, I love how fleshed-out they are on a moment-to-moment basis. I loved the scene where Arul barges into Yazhini’s house, after their separation, on the day of her engagement to someone else. In a lesser film, she would have asked him to get out, and he’d have dug his heels in, and she’d have cooled down and… But here, she rushes straight into his arms. And you make us see why. She was frustrated, fed up with him. But she’s also confused. Was she hasty in abandoning this man? Should she move on with another man? Does she even need a man? With just this one scene, you’ve compensated for the underwritten heroine of Jigarthanda. The story arc may be Arul’s, but Yazhini registers as a fully formed character. Similarly, Michael’s arc allows for the delineation of Ponni and Malarvizhi, and through Jagan, we get glimpses of his mother, and possibly of all womanhood as viewed by a compassionate man. And then you say that women don’t need even this compassionate man (poor chap!), that they have to emancipate themselves instead of looking for a penis-wielding emancipator. What delicious irony, given that you begin the film with women talking about marriage, tying themselves to a man!
Or not, in the case of Malarvizhi, who is easily the film’s most interesting character. Her husband is dead, and she doesn’t want love anymore – only sex. When Michael buys her a diamond necklace, she gives it back to him – she can buy her own trinkets, thank you very much. But the character feels shoe-horned into the film, Karthik. I felt betrayed – and I bet she did too – that after a point, she was used simply as a plot device to get Michael and Ponni together, and also to illustrate Michael’s (who is now standing in for all of mankind) hypocrisy. I felt she deserved more. And yet, I appreciated your generosity in fleshing her out like all the others, without judging her. She gets to be the rare woman in Tamil cinema who dumps the man, and the way she lets go of Michael is echoed in the way Arul lets go of Yazhini, with a heavy heart and some playacting. A side effect of the Malarvizhi subplot is the reassurance that Vijay Sethupathi is still interested in making cinema, rather than just massy entertainers targeted at the box office.
Ponni gets a better deal (and Anjali is terrific, raw and expressive in a way she has never been). In a great scene – rather, a set of book-ending scenes – Michael tells Ponni that he was forced to marry her, and she’s going to have to “adjust” to this if she wants to be with him. Much later, she throws the “adjust” word back on his bearded face when he asks her if she slept with someone else. In a different kind of movie, we’d be invited to see this symmetry, stand up and applaud. But you’re too subtle for that, Karthik. Iraivi is your subtlest film. Which is why I winced at the melodramatic lines about men and women, most of which came towards the end. Aan, using the long-sounding vowel, versus penn, with the shorter one – for such a visual filmmaker (this is another outstandingly shot film, less showy than Jigarthanda and probably richer for that), do you really need the crutch of linguistic special effects from another era of filmmaking? Also, when the rest of your film is so allusive, isn’t there another way you can explain the twist without having a character resort to such an inelegant information dump?
And why is it that your films come together more in the head than in the heart? Why are they easier to admire than love wholeheartedly? I used to think it was because your characters are essentially deceitful, self-serving and unsympathetic, so though we were invested in what they did, we didn’t really warm up to them. But here, you have Ponni and Yazhini and Malarvizhi – and they’re still remote. But perhaps this is bound to happen when there are so many people, so many strands, when we don’t follow one person’s simplistic “you go, girl” journey like we do in, say, 36 Vayadhinile? But when the parts are so well-crafted, we don’t complain as much about their sum not adding up to a satisfying whole. I am sure that you will, one day, make that wholly satisfying film, but for now, thank you for these parts. Thank you for the ambition. I felt there were too many songs (some good work by Santhosh Narayanan), but thank you for ensuring that they don’t break character, the way songs usually do when a character speaking in his or her voice suddenly segues into the playback singer’s voice. Thank you for giving us SJ Surya, the actor – I never dreamed he had such a capacity to hold a scene, to hold the screen. Thank you for continuing not to sell out. Thank you for trying to do so much, even if not all of it needed to have been tried. And thank you for making me fight with myself, for not making it easy to decide if you’ve made a “good” film or a merely “okay” film. For now, Iraivi is a fascinating film, and that’s enough.
Sincerely, etc.
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2024.05.16 10:04 rickypark What do employers look for in an EE major?

I'm currently attending community college online to recover my GPA. I'm 3-4 years behind compared to my peers, and I live in Korea. I left Penn State after failing two semesters, and now planning on transferring to University of Utah (Asia campus).
I didn't take career or school seriously until around last year. I learned from my mistakes, and I'm trying to do everything within my power to be prepared, and be prepared early. Plus, getting diagnosed with ADHD drastically improved my work ethic.
Anyway, here are my questions.
Regarding Employment:
Regarding school:
Getting hired is tricky in Korea. They don't like hiring anyone under 27, or anyone who is a full-time student. I don't plan on working full-time in Korea, but I do need to find internships, etc. I'm worried that by the time I start looking for jobs, I won't have enough work experience. It's out of my control, but something that will come back to bite me in the ass.
The same happened when I first applied for college. I wasn't able to attend extracurriculars because I never had access to transportation, and was limited in how many advanced courses I could take because my school didn't have enough qualified teachers. I had a great GPA and above average SAT scores, but nothing that presented my qualities other than a few essays.
There's no need to answer every question. Thank you all for your insight.
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2024.05.16 09:58 limited_myth What to do if disagree with prof about an assignment (and grade)

I don't know if this is common:
The prof is nice, the content of the course is lovely, but the administration is just terrible
There is no rubric. The prof only gave a sentence about how she wants the assignment to be like and called that a rubric. (She listed the items that we will be graded on, like structure, but didn't specify what kind of structure does she want)
As a result, I wrote something very different from her expectations and I only learned about the actual requirements from the feedback.
Also, the topic is only released a week before it' due. Before we only knew it will be an essay and don't even know what kind, and how long, of an essay
I know a week is enough to work on it, but dude, I don't have the whole week to work on your assignment, I've got other courses too
After all of this I'll probably have an disagreement with the prof about the grade. I've heard about appeals, but I'm not sure if it's the right place to go. There are so many resources on campus and I'm getting disoriented. Thanks everyone who read this.
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2024.05.16 09:54 caluna_shroom Feel totally stuck

I had a baby 3 months ago (First time mum). Since the age of 15 I have always had a desire to work for the NHS. I decided at 16 that I was not smart or confident enough for a career as a doctor or nurse (I even wanted to be a surgeon at one point.) I had a bunch of mental health issues and put myself down despite ending GCSE's with decent grades despite not bothering with revision. I did a BTEC diploma in animal care & science with the thought of becoming a Vet nurse. I have ended up becoming a professional photographer and have made a decent living doing this and I enjoy my art, I've always been creative and absolutely love photography.
Now, on maternity leave I have spent a lot of time reflecting on who I am, what the future holds, where I want to be in 10 years time and what's best for my baby girls future. I feel deeply that I want to help/care for people. Areas that interest me would be careers such as midwifery, scrub nursing, anesthesia and paramedical.
I'm just having such a hard time deciding if this is something I am a) capable of b)have enough time to study for now I have a baby c) can afford to study and afford to live at the same time.
This is something that really cuts deep for me, I sit and watch 24hrs in a&e and my heart hurts for how much I wish I could be a part of this career I admire so much.
Realistically, do you think I could do this or am I better off sticking with my current job that I enjoy but does not fulfil me.
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2024.05.16 09:49 Glittering-Page-5499 Need to Decide: UST or UPM

For context, I am on my last year on senior high and I passed both ustet and upcat. Sa UST ay nakuha ko ang gusto kong course, while sa up ay hindi. My preferred course is nursing.
The plan is, if sa up ako tutuloy, i'll be in dentistry (the slot given to me) for a year and then shift to nursing the following year. This would mean the additional year compared sa 4 years lang but this is not an issue for me naman. I think it's fine na delay ako dahil upm naman na yon hahaha. Plus, wala ding tuition so ok lang, hindi sya malaking burden financially.
On the other hand, sa ust naman ay nakuha ko yung first choice ko so if dun ako papasok, 4 years lang.
Kaya naman ng parents ko kung sa ust, pero ako yung nanghihinayang sa gagastusin sa tuition haha. It is pricy.
Another factor that i should consider i think is yung community ng students for both schools, and yung kalagayan nila. And ano ba yung advantages ng both schools kung sakaling yun yung papasukin ko?
What would you suggest? Please share din your thoughts and experiences if had one :)). thank you!
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2024.05.16 09:34 humanspicelattes What should I do?

I’m currently in school for a bachelors degree in healthcare administration and I’m supposed to graduate next year. I was originally a pre-nursing major, but I didn’t get into any programs I applied to (likely because of the grades I got in my science courses). I’m also currently in the process of getting my phlebotomy license. My hope is that having the phlebotomy license will be beneficial when pursuing a career in nursing. After I graduate with my bachelors, I plan on applying to nursing program (associate degree programs and ABSN programs, even though my pre-requisite grades aren’t very good).
However I’m not sure if there’s any way I can put my bachelors in healthcare administration to use once I have my RN license. I don’t even know if that degree will even be considered when applying to jobs. So what do you guys recommend I should do so that I can put my bachelors degree to use once I have my RN license? Would I be considered for RN positions that require a bachelors degree if they don’t specifically require a BSN?
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2024.05.16 09:28 Common_Park7988 First engineering college in Kerala to introduce the B.Tech program in Aeronautical Engineering- JCET

First engineering college in Kerala to introduce the B.Tech program in Aeronautical Engineering- JCET
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Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology (JCET), established by the Nehru Group of Institutions, holds the distinction of being the first engineering college in Kerala to introduce the B.Tech program in Aeronautical Engineering. Since its inception in 2008, JCET has been at the forefront of providing quality education and research in the field of aeronautical engineering.
JCET’s Department of Aeronautical Engineering boasts a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are committed to providing students with a transformative learning experience. All faculty members hold advanced degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and are actively involved in research and industry collaborations.
The facilities provide students with hands-on experience and prepare them for the challenges of the aviation industry. JCET’s curriculum is designed to meet the evolving needs of the industry and is regularly updated in consultation with experts and industry professionals. The Choice-Based Credit System allows students to tailor their education by selecting courses from a wide range of interdisciplinary areas.
JCET recognizes the importance of co-curricular and extracurricular activities in shaping well-rounded engineers. JCET graduates have consistently achieved outstanding results in their careers. Many have pursued higher studies at prestigious institutions such as IITs in India and leading universities abroad. Others have gone on to successful careers in the aviation industry, both in India and internationally.
Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology has played a pivotal role in promoting Aeronautical Engineering education in Kerala. With its dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art infrastructure, innovative curriculum, and focus on co-curricular activities, JCET continues to be a leader in this field. The college’s graduates are highly sought after by employers in the aviation industry, reflecting the quality of education and training they receive at JCET.
https://jawaharlalcolleges.com/index.php
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2024.05.16 09:28 haygurlhay123 “This Time, I Will Never Let You Go”: Cloud’s Mission and the Hidden Purpose of the Remake Trilogy - Literary and Musical Analysis of FFVII - Part 3

(continuation of part 2)
III. e) The Mobius FF x FFVII collaboration
Alright, back to our suspension world-hopping! Let’s visit the realm of Mobius FF, —more specifically, the collaboration between Mobius FF and FFVII—, where I found the most substantial evidence for my theory.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the Mobius FF (MFF) world and games, let’s begin with a bit of a summary of the parts relevant to us. The story takes place in a world called Palamecia, to which people from other worlds are inexplicably summoned. The vast majority of those who are brought there don’t remember anything from their worlds of origin or their lives before Palamecia except their names: these amnesiac people are called Blanks. The main character is Wol, accompanied by a guiding fairy of Palamecia named Echo. Echo knows a lot about the mechanisms of Palamecia, as she’s tied to the realm. The leader of this world is Vox, a being who manifests only as a voice. The first thing all Blanks remember before they wake in Palamecia is Vox telling them the rules of the realm. Incidentally, the crystals of the MFF world are teleportation crystals.
III. e) i. Devs’ Statements
Let’s review some of the MFF x FFVII Remake collaboration devs’ statements before diving into its story.
For both the MFF x FFVII Remake collaboration and the Remake project, Kitase took on the role of producer while Nojima supervised the screenplay and wrote the scenario. The project leader was none other than the Remake trilogy’s Hamaguchi, who told a SE interviewer the following:
“We would love for you to play the [MFF x FFVII] collaboration event as you look forward to [Remake’s] release” (“Celebration of the Overseas Release of the Steam Version and FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Collaboration Event”, Square Enix).
He later hints at the collaboration’s storyline:
“This collaboration is focused on Cloud, so the other characters will not make an appearance. Players will join Cloud, who has gone astray in Palamecia, on his adventures and see how the story unfolds based on his decisions. Content-wise, FINAL FANTASY VII fans will surely become fraught with emotion as events unfold in-game (laughs).”
Kitase concurs on the emotional aspect of the collaboration in the same interview:
“When it comes to the story, I seek two things– ‘mystery’ and ‘[…] emotional impact’.”
Clearly, fans of FFVII are supposed to react emotionally to the events of the collaboration. With these statements in mind to give us perspective, we can get into the plot points relevant to our analysis. MFF x FFVII Remake comes in two parts, the relevant plot points of which I will describe and analyze one at a time.
III. e) ii. Eclipse Contact
1) Fact-Finding
Part one of the MFF x FFVII Remake collaboration event is called Eclipse Contact. It came out in 2017 on Aerith’s birthday, February 7th, and its release campaign ran until March. In Eclipse Contact, Palamecia welcomes someone new: Cloud Strife appears in the realm with very little recollection of his core world of FFVII.
Cloud isn’t a Blank, since he recalls the mako reactors in Midgar upon his arrival in Palamecia, and also remembers that he was hired by Avalanche to blow them up:
“Echo: How did you end up in Palamecia?

Cloud: I… That day... I remember now. A job. I had taken a job. I was hired muscle protecting clients. They wanted to stop the reactor... We used a train to get past security... Was it at night? Something happened... Next thing I knew, I was floating through darkness. Then [I woke up here]”.
This piece of dialogue reveals that Eclipse Contact Cloud’s memories end at the very moment when Avalanche arrives at reactor 1 in OG (disk 1, chapter 1): the very beginning of the game. Consequently, Cloud does not remember anything that happened from the beginning of the OG timeline onwards.
Wol and Echo are intrigued by Cloud’s strange case: non-Blanks rarely arrive in Palamecia. The following text appears on the screen shortly after they meet:
“Perhaps he is not truly who he thinks he is.
Perhaps everything is illusory, a dream.
Only one thing is certain, that he must press on, one step at a time, toward the light that shines from the promised land.”
Just like he did in FFT’s Ivalice, Cloud feels the need to find the Promised Land in MFF x FFVII, despite the fact that he lacks memories of the OG timeline. Though Cloud doesn’t remember anything beyond the train ride to reactor 1, he does remember the Promised Land (at least somewhat). This is odd, given that in OG, Cloud didn’t learn about the Promised Land until several chapters into the game.
Wol and Echo agree to help Cloud figure out why he’s here, since there’s clearly something strange going on with his presence in Palamecia. In fact, Cloud brought Midgar’s mako reactors with him somehow, transplanting them onto the landscape of Palamecia. The group decides to bomb these reactors, following Cloud’s instincts in the hopes that it will jog his memory.
Now for my favorite part. After blowing up another reactor, the group is surprised by the appearance of a crystal. A piano rendition of Aerith’s theme begins. When Wol tries to touch the crystal, something akin to a force field rejects him. When Cloud approaches it, however, the crystal responds to his hand by flashing with light. As it begins to glow, Wol concludes that the crystal is linked to Cloud and Cloud alone. Let’s examine the resulting dialogue:
“Echo: This is the light in your memories. The light of home.

Cloud: Home? But I don’t—

Echo: If you don't remember… then your home is lost to you.

Cloud: Then my memories are gone.

Wol: Do you want to reclaim your past?

Cloud: Not interested... I am what I am now. Not what I was.

Wol: Then tell me… This light. If you can’t remember it, what does it mean to you?

Cloud: It's a warm light... I feel at peace. If this place —home— is as warm and peaceful as this light, then I want to go there.

Echo: You can't go there... Not back to the past.

Cloud: I see.

Echo: But even if you can't go back to the past, you can go forward. If you wish for it strongly enough, the crystal will show you the way. The way to a new world. The way to your Promised Land. […]

Cloud: So... Should [I] take [my] chances and make a wish to this crystal?

Wol: Go ahead. It’s your crystal.

Echo: I should warn you that once you start on this journey, there's no coming back.

Cloud: The past is the past. I want to go to a place where everything is new. I’m ready.“
What follows is a moment I call the wishing scene (13:43-14:34). Cloud closes his eyes and wishes on the crystal. It flashes, and suddenly, rainbow-colored ripples of light appear around it. Aerith’s theme is replaced by a slightly modified version of “Midgar, City of Mako”, the track that plays during the opening cutscene of Remake. You can recreate the modification by listening to “Midgar, City of Mako” from 2:00 to 2:23, then skipping to 3:00 and listening until 3:18. You may recognize the musical motif that kicks off the wishing scene as the Lifestream motif, which has become symbolic of the mysteries of the Remake trilogy, as it often plays during scenes where unexplainable plot deviations from OG occur— more specifically, deviations involving multiverse shenanigans. For instance, it plays during MOTF 4. It also plays in Rebirth after Cloud blocks masamune as Aerith is shown dying anyway.
Cloud disappears with his crystal, after which Echo speaks to Wol about Cloud’s journey:
“Echo: Each person gets the Promised Land they justly deserve, not the one they really need. If you’re a bad person, you go to a bad place. If you expect nothing, you get nothing. Even the journey there makes you look deep within yourself to find out who you really are. Cloud should be facing his own past as we speak. It’s cruel, but necessary. That battle was a long time coming”.
Apparently, at least in the context of this collaboration event, the Promised Land can be a reward or a punishment, depending on which you deserve. Echo explains that Cloud will have to face himself and his past on his way to his Promised Land. This means that the Cloud that appears in Eclipse Contact must next embark on a journey that will confront him with his past, test his mettle, and ultimately lead him to the Promised Land he justly deserves.
III. e) ii. 2) Fact Analysis
There’s a lot of vital information to dig into here, mostly provided by Echo. She claims that the crystal’s light is linked to Cloud’s memories of home; Cloud has to have known this home in the past, as it could not otherwise exist in his memories. MFF Cloud must be a post-OG Cloud. Unfortunately, Echo indicates that whatever Cloud’s home is, he’s lost both it and his memories of it. Despite this, Cloud describes his home as warm and peaceful, concluding that he wishes to find it. Though Cloud can’t return to the past, Echo tells him that if he wishes it strongly enough, the crystal can guide him toward a new world, where his home and his Promised Land exist in the future. The fact that Aerith’s theme is playing all throughout these descriptions of Cloud’s lost home, his Promised Land and the past that he can’t return to makes it extremely obvious that these concepts all point to Aerith. Aerith is Cloud’s lost home. Wherever Aerith is, that’s his Promised Land. The time spent with Aerith before her loss is the past he tragically can’t return to. You might have clocked the similarities between Eclipse Contact’s mention of Cloud’s lost home and DFF’s mention of Cloud’s lost dream: in both these titles, Cloud’s home and dream are equivalent to his Promised Land. It’s confirmed yet again that Aerith is the one Cloud hopes to return to, just like every soul returns to the Lifestream. At this juncture of my research, I was curious as to why the last thing Cloud remembers before waking in Palamecia is the run-up to the Reactor 1 bombing mission in OG (disk 1, chapter 1). This mystery will have to persist for a while longer.
The alarm bells in your head might’ve been triggered by the mention of the wishing scene’s rainbow ripple effects— and rightfully so. This visual cue has sparked passionate debate in the fandom since its appearances in Rebirth, as seen in these pictures:
Zack Choosing To Get A Cure For Cloud, Rebirth Chapter 14; Creating a New World/Timeline
Aerith Pushing Cloud Out of that World/Timeline, Remake Chapter 14
Cloud Blocking Masamune, Rebirth Chapter 14; Creating New World/Timeline
You might have read or heard that this rainbow effect signifies that a character has entered another timeline, created a portal to another timeline, created a new timeline or is being shown different timelines. Indeed, whenever the OG timeline is deviated from in a significant way, this effect appears. The pictures above present multiple examples of these shifting realities.
One might propose that the rainbow ripples in Eclipse Contact and Rebirth are unrelated because of the long period between their respective release dates. This long in-between period indeed makes it likelier that the effect was used without forethought in Eclipse Contact, forgotten over the years, and incidentally reused in Rebirth as a plot-important visual cue with no connection to Eclipse Contact. I’m inclined to disagree since the crystal is specifically described as a vessel that can take Cloud “to a new world” by Echo, which is a bit on the nose. Regardless, it’s plausible that there’s no connection. That is, it would be, if the rainbow effect didn’t show up in Remake too.
When the Whispers are finally defeated in chapter 18 of Remake, a burst of the rainbow ripple effects indicate the emergence of multiple worlds, newly freed from the restrictive clutches of fate (1:16:36-1:16:47). Shortly thereafter, Sephiroth takes Cloud to the Edge of Creation and invites him to join forces with him. Cloud refuses, and Sephiroth says the following:
“Seven seconds till the end. Time enough for you. Perhaps. But what will you do with it? Let's see.”
The question “What will you do with it?” implies that the answer is unknown, meaning Cloud is no longer bound to the OG timeline by fate: many alternate futures lay ahead. Sephiroth is telling Cloud and the audience that now, the mystery of the Remake trilogy has become “Which future will Cloud bring into existence? Which among the infinite possible timelines will his choices result in?” After pondering this aloud, Sephiroth leaves Cloud alone to consider the rainbow effects in the sky (1:19:23-1:19:36). Because they generally represent alternate or changing timelines, it’s safe to assume that the rainbow ripples here represent the myriad of possible worlds that Cloud’s actions in those seven seconds could generate. After all, Sephiroth was just talking about them, and chapter 18’s description in Remake reads as follows:
“In a world beyond, Sephiroth shows Cloud a vision of the planet seven seconds before its demise. Having strayed from the course destiny set for them, they strike out on a path towards an unknown future."
This explains why the player is shown Cloud staring at those colors in the apocalyptic sky at world’s end, directly after hearing Sephiroth’s cryptic words: those are all the alternate “unknown future” timelines ahead of him, now unravelled from fate. Amongst those rainbow ripples lies the answer to the question “What will you do with [the seven seconds]?”
Given that Remake was released in 2020 and Eclipse Contact came out in 2017, the major story elements of the Remake trilogy —including the eventuality of alternate timelines— had to have been planned out at the time of Eclipse Contact’s release: while the MFF x FFVII Remake collaboration was being made, Remake was also in production. Also recall that the collaboration event and the Remake trilogy share a codirector in Hamaguchi, a writer in Nojima and a producer in Kitase. Based on all this, it’s more than likely that the rainbow ripples in the Remake trilogy and inEclipse Contact represent the very same thing: alternate worlds and timelines. All this to say that when the rainbow effect appears around the crystal in the Eclipse Contact, it means the crystal is acting as a vessel to another world, just like Echo said.
But that’s not all Echo said: she also mentioned that this other world would take Cloud to his home, to his Promised Land. We’ve already established what that means for Cloud, what it’s meant since two whole decades at the time of Eclipse Contact’s release: this crystal will take Cloud to Aerith. So, where exactly did the crystal take Cloud? In what world can he meet Aerith again?
The music that plays during the wishing scene gives us a huge hint. As I noted before, the track playing in the background is a slightly modified version of Remake’s “Midgar, City of Mako”, which plays in the introduction cutscene of Remake. This is a musical cue that the ending of Cloud’s journey in Eclipse Contact and the very beginning of the Remake trilogy are closely related. Add the fact that the devs wanted players to experience this collaboration event before playing Remake, and it becomes undeniable: the crystal that appeared to Cloud in Palamecia —which offers to lead him to his home and Promised Land, meaning to Aerith—, took him to the world of the Remaketrilogy.
Eclipse Contact is huge. The whole crux of my theory lives and dies right here. However, we still have part two of the MFF x FFVII Remake collaboration event to analyze as well as its promotions to look into before I can drop the thesis on you, so bear with me in order to receive the most thorough analysis of all this possible! I want to give you every drop of proof I can!
III. e) ii. MFF x FFVII Remake Fatal Calling
1) Fact-Finding
Fatal Calling came out February 1 of 2018, and its release campaign ended in March. The game opens with a cutscene: Cloud is floating, seemingly unconscious, through a sparkling, green current of light. The current flows into a circle of bright, white light, surrounded by rainbow ripple effects as Cloud is driven toward and into it. An orb floats along with him. The Advent Children theme “The Promised Land” plays, a choir of mournful, aching, mutedly desperate souls engaged in a lamenting prayer. Sephiroth’s voice echoes:
“Sephiroth: It’s time. You may turn your back on the past, lock your memories away. Hide reality beneath a layer of illusion. But destiny will not die so easily. Yes. At memory’s end you may plead for it all to go away. But the past is a curse, binding your soul. It’s time. Wake to your fate. Rise to your destiny.

Cloud: (In a half-conscious grunt) Reunion…

Sephiroth: The light will lead you. Wake to your fate. Rise!”
Sephiroth’s mentions of Cloud hiding under an illusion and repressing his memories are no doubt allusions to Cloud’s past, which was complicated and darkened by Hojo’s experiments. It makes sense, then, that Cloud responds with “Reunion”. Fatal Calling indeed focuses on Cloud’s relationship to his past, his identity and Sephiroth. Everything involving Nibelheim —where everything started—, Sephiroth’s manipulation, and Hojo’s experiments are on the table. Also noteworthy if not out of place is Sephiroth’s evocation of fate.
Cloud enters a battle with Sephiroth with the help of Wol and Echo, who are surprised to see him back in Palamecia. Cloud tells them about the orb seen floating along with him in the opening cutscene: though he calls it a materia, he doesn’t know how or when he acquired it. Based on his behavior, it appears that Cloud remembers just as little about the events of OG as he did by the end of Eclipse Contact. Wol informs Cloud that whoever he heard speaking to him on his way here was probably Vox pretending to be Sephiroth.
As the group advances, Cloud recalls Midgar and decides they should go there next. At one of Midgar’s mako reactors, the group encounters Sephiroth, who speaks to himself:
“It's still not enough. This... this is but a pale imitation of the power I desire.”
Once Sephiroth has disappeared, Cloud explains what he remembers: Sephiroth was the greatest SOLDIER of all and a hero to Cloud, though Cloud can’t remember what exactly ended this admiration. As players of FFVII OG, we know the event in question is the Nibelheim incident, wherein Sephiroth slaughtered the town’s residents, including Cloud’s mother, after learning of his past. The former war hero also severely injured Tifa, whom Cloud presumed dead when he found her in the old mako reactor with a vicious slash on her chest. Cloud is agitated by the gaps in his memory, so the group resolves to follow Sephiroth for answers. When they find him again, Sephiroth causes Cloud to experience a piercing headache with the mere mention of the Reunion. They fight, but Sephiroth is too powerful— he skewers Cloud with the masamune and taunts his unconscious body:
“Sephiroth: A puppet. I won’t kill you. Not yet. Not until you know true despair.
Wol: If you want despair, we got plenty to go around. Palamecia’s full of it.
Sephiroth: Yes, this planet knows suffering. But it is not the world that was promised to me. I must go home. Tell Cloud, if he wants to see me again, he should face his memories. I will await him there, in the land of memory, where it all began. In Nibelheim.”
Sephiroth darkens Cloud’s materia, turning it black. Later, Wol explains to Cloud that Sephiroth stole the light from his materia, taking Cloud’s strength along with it.
Once Cloud has woken up, the group travels to Nibelheim to uncover the truth about Cloud’s memories. Cloud slowly gathers pieces of his past, shown to the player as titled, diary-like text written from various perspectives. Cloud learns the truth about SOLDIER, Jenova cells, Sephiroth, and what happened in Nibelheim. Let’s examine a few of these diary entries:
“A Warrior’s Tale: There's a girl in Nibelheim I think about. Warm. Cheerful. More grown-up than a child. Haven't talked to her much, but she seems nice. She's going to be leading the SOLDIERs to the mountain reactor. Maybe if I get into the survey team I'll get a chance to talk to her? Nah. She's out of my league.”
Young Cloud’s crush on Tifa is on full display! This must be a memory from his time as an infantryman accompanying Zack and Sephiroth to Nibelheim.
“Tale of the Nameless: I drift along in the mako, asleep. Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Give me a number. I… I… I am… The Reunion. The Reunion must happen.”
This entry could be taken from any one of the Nibelheim survivors’ perspectives, as they were all bathed in mako and turned into Sephiroth clones. I would venture to say this is Cloud’s perspective though, given the reference to this iconic line from OG:
“Cloud: Professor... please give me a number. Please, Professor...
Hojo: Shut up, miserable failure.” (disk 2, chapter 2).
The trio encounters Sephiroth near the old Mt. Nibel mako reactor. Because Sephiroth stole the light from his materia earlier, Cloud goes into the confrontation already drained of his strength. However, when Cloud lifts the materia in his hand, it lights up and creates rainbow ripples in the air around him, similar to those seen in Eclipse Contact and Rebirth. Cloud is healed of his injuries: he closes his eyes for a moment, wearing a peaceful expression. Sephiroth is displeased, but recovers quickly:
“Sephiroth: The guiding light… it healed you.

Wol: […] here, near the mako reactor, the materia regained its light. And your strength returned […]. [Sephiroth]’s here so he can steal the power you've stored inside that materia.

Sephiroth, with a short laugh: I have all the power I need. Cloud. What strength you’ve regained is yours. Use it to fight me. It’s time. Let’s decide this, in this land lost to despair. The prize is home. The Promised Land. There to answer the call of destiny.”
With this second evocation of fate, Sephiroth disappears.
Cloud, Wol and Echo find Sephiroth at the Northern Crater. He mocks Cloud for believing the orb in his possession is materia. Sephiroth waves a hand and his signature black and purple fog surrounds Cloud, immobilizing him. Sephiroth claims that the power Cloud regained at the Mt. Nibel reactor was Sephiroth’s all along. Now that it courses through Cloud’s veins, Sephiroth controls him. He calls Cloud his puppet and finishes with the following before the two vanish, leaving Wol and Echo alone:
“Now, let us return. Back to the Promised Land. The time of the Reunion has come.”
After Cloud finally breaks free and defeats Sephiroth with the help of Wol and Echo, the villain makes a final threat:
“Very good, Cloud. You’ve destroyed an illusion. But the time will come to abandon your illusions and face reality. Then, you will know true pain.”
Sephiroth disappears for the last time, his body surrounded by his signature dark fog and the rainbow ripples. A piano rendition of Tifa’s theme begins. Cloud’s orb rises into the air and becomes a crystal, with the same shape and glow as the one we see in Eclipse Contact. The following dialogue is illuminating:
“Cloud: I will fight. The light will lead me where I need to go.

Wol: You sure? Wasn’t that [crystal] Sephiroth’s?

Cloud: I heard Sephiroth's voice, at the end. Inside me. Whatever he put in me, it’s still in there. Someday I’ll settle that score. If I can't avoid destiny, I might as well face it head-on.

Wol: Yeah. That was quite a speech, Cloud. Surprised you made it through without laughing.

Cloud: Yeah, forget I said it. I will too.

Echo: Forgetting won’t make it go away. Even if the words fade from memory, your dream will never disappear. Not until it becomes real.“

The crystal shines as though in response.

“Echo: See? See, that's how the light of hope works. Hope can turn your dreams into reality.

Cloud: Yeah. I guess so. I might forget this world, but I won’t forget hope. And my reality, that’s for me to live.”
Tifa’s theme ends. Cloud approaches the crystal, and disappears in a beam of blinding light. Once Cloud has vanished with the crystal, Aerith’s theme begins playing. A few pale feathers with a slight orange tint (the color of MFF) float down onto the floor where he stood seconds before. The image fades to black. The credits roll, and Aerith’s theme continues all the way through.
Once both the final name in the credits and Aerith’s theme fade, we’re surprised by a sudden, troubling image: Sephiroth appears in a frightening flash, standing amidst the flames of Nibelheim. When his image fades to black, the collaboration title *“Final Fantasy VII x Mobius Final Fantasy”*appears on the screen. The FFVII title is surrounded by the 1997 meteor logo. Then, a flash of light: the titles reappear, except this time, they read “Final Fantasy VII REMAKE x Mobius Final Fantasy”. The new Remake Meteor logo replaces the 1997 version. As soon as these changes to the FFVIItitle and meteor logo occur, Aerith’s theme returns. It plays on until the game ends a few seconds later, the screen fading to black.
III. e) ii. 2) Fact Analysis
The introduction cutscene shows that MFF Cloud travelled from Eclipse Contact to Fatal Calling via Lifestream. It’s unclear how much time has passed in between, but the atemporal nature of the Lifestream makes the question irrelevant. My theory that MFF Cloud has died is corroborated by the way he’s depicted in the opening cutscene: his eyes are closed and his body is limp as the Lifestream carries him.
Eclipse Contact ended with Echo’s claim that Cloud will face his true self and confront his past while he journeys to his Promised Land. This description resembles what Cloud experienced in the OG Lifestream sequence (disk 2, chapter 8). Indeed, Fatal Calling revolves around the same topics the Lifestream sequence addresses: the truth about the Nibelheim incident, Hojo’s experiments, young Cloud’s crush on Tifa, etc. The opening cutscene shows Cloud being transported to his Promised Land and facing his past on the way there, just like Echo said he would.
Let’s now take a long detour to examine the song that plays during the opening cutscene of Fatal Calling: “The Promised Land” theme from Advent Children. The title and general subject of this song are obviously relevant to the cutscene, but there must be more to its inclusion than that. Perhaps the lyrics can help us understand its appearance in the opening cutscene of Fatal Calling. Here are the unofficial English lyrics (translated from the original Japanese lyrics by an anonymous fan and verified by me via DeepL):
“Why do we cling together?
Why do we give punishment to lesser hearts?
The planet did not forgive us
Did not forgive us
The planet did not forgive us
Did not forgive us
The pulse of veins flows through the earth
A faint, faint pulse
Of a heart drawn to death
A gentle life returns to the planet
Is it necessary to sacrifice souls?
Why do we cling together?
Why do we beg for forgiveness
In the Promised Land?” (“‘The Promised Land’ (theme)” by Final Fantasy Wiki).
The song appears to be a regretful lament of human behavior, expressed by the repetition of “Why do we […]?” questions. The behaviors listed are all typically human ones: the terms “[clinging] together” and “[giving] punishment to [the] lesser” express the uniquely human nature of tribalism and the consequences of the fear and hatred it can generate, and “[begging] for forgiveness in the Promised Land” is likely a reference to the human hypocrisy of only feeling sorry for one’s crimes when judgement day arrives. This last line describes a scenario where someone remains passive or ignorant in the face of something important, only to realize its essentiality once it’s too late. The repeated“The planet did not forgive us” lines reflect the fear of being condemned forever because of one’s mistakes, as though the planet is a deity one has sinned against. The lyric describing a pulse in the earth is obviously about the planet being alive— a reference to the Lifestream. But the pulse is faint and weak and the planet is dying, perishing because of mankind’s greed. This is an indictment of mako energy. The line “A gentle life returns to the planet” refers to an innocent’s soul returning to the Lifestream after death, while the next lyric “Is it necessary to sacrifice souls?” protests the “sacrifice” of the planet’s soul energy for mako production. In all this darkness, this song’s mention of “forgiveness in the Promised Land” leaves a modicum of hope for a better place, however meek, even though mankind might not deserve it. The song “The Promised Land” is both a lament of mankind’s ways and a plea for mercy, with religious and/or spiritual undertones. The song’s themes seem to be: the Promised Land itself, regret and shame, the sins and foolishness of mankind, the death of innocents, grief, Cetra spirituality, and a meek, quiet hope despite it all. The most interesting aspect of the song is its antithetical portrayal of death as a thing of both despair and hope, condemnation and salvation, cruelty and mercy, suffering and relief. Maybe we can glean more information about this theme’s significance in the world of FFVII if we examine the contexts in which it appears.
Importantly, the song plays in Marlene’s introductory narration of Advent Children, meaning its themes are related or similar to the film’s. I highly recommend listening and watching it again, even if you remember this iconic segment. Marlene references Aerith’s sacrifice as the image of Cloud lowering her into the water is shown. Note that Marlene says “Sadness was the price to see it end” (2:36) after we are shown Aerith’s death and her subsequent unleashing of the Lifestream (1:49-2:24): Aerith’s innocent life was sacrificed for the planet’s survival. The lyrics “A gentle life returns to the planet” and “Is it necessary to sacrifice souls?” suit Aerith’s situation quite well.
The theme also plays in Advent Children as Kadaj dies in Cloud’s arms (1:45:00-1:47:55), hearing Aerith’s gentle voice and reaching up to take her invisible hand. Here is what Aerith says to him in his dying moments as “The Promised Land” plays:
“Aerith’s voice: Kadaj?
Kadaj: Huh?
The dark sky has gone with Sephiroth. Healing rain starts falling from bright clouds. The rain no longer hurts Kadaj.
Aerith’s voice: You don’t have to hang on any longer.
Kadaj: Mother! Is that…?
Aerith’s voice: Everyone’s waiting, if you’re ready.
Kadaj nods his head slightly in acceptance. He holds out his hand, and slowly evaporates into the Lifestream. Cloud watches […]” (Advent Children).
Kadaj is brought into the Lifestream by Aerith as she provides rain from the Lifestream. All those with geostigma are healed by the rain, and Tifa feels Aerith’s presence as the party celebrates:
“Tifa, looking out at the falling rain […]: Somehow, I knew you were there. Thank you” (Advent Children).
Cloud stands in the rain with a smile —his first in the whole film—, closes his eyes and basks in Aerith’s healing with his face upturned. He is finally at peace:
“Cloud’s expression is one of peace as the [Lifestream] rain patters against him” (Final Fantasy VII Advent Children English script, “[83] Atop the Shinra Building”).
One thing is clear: the track “The Promised Land” accompanies Aerith. It only makes sense, since we’ve seen overwhelming evidence that she is Cloud’s Promised Land, and since she occupies the Lifestream —which some consider the Promised Land as it is where souls go after death— during the events of Advent Children. Note that when the piece plays, Cloud is shown either mourning Aerith and releasing her into the river at the Cetra capital, or basking in her presence, smiling with relief at the peaceful feeling that she’s somewhere near: these two opposing scenes reflect the song’s antithetical portrayal of death.
Additionally, the song’s themes of regret, shame concerning one’s sins and a small hope perfectly describe Cloud’s character arc and feelings in Advent Children. Cloud regrets his inability to save Aerith, which he considers a sin. Further, he only realized how important she is to him once it was too late to tell her. And of course, he harbors a fragile yet important hope that he’ll be reunited with her in the Promised Land:
“‘Can sins ever be forgiven?’ — Cloud asks this to Vincent, who mutters a brief answer. For both of them, ‘I couldn't protect my loved one’ is the sense of guilt that they carry, so their words resonate with weight” (FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Revised Edition, “Chapter 2: Character in FFVIIWorld”, “Vincent Valentine”, “In Advent Children”, page 72).
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"’It is my sin that I couldn't protect my loved one’ — under this assumption, Cloud closes off his heart. What will the reunion with Aerith bring him? ‘I... think I want to be forgiven. Yeah, I just want to be forgiven’” (FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Revised Edition, “Chapter 2: Character in FFVIIWorld”, “Cloud Strife”, “In Advent Children”, page 40).
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“Cloud, after seeing Aerith’s hand reach for him through the Lifestream: … I think I'm beginning to understand.
Tifa: What?

Cloud: An answer from the Planet… the Promised Land... I think I can meet her... there” (disk 3, chapter 3).
Just as the song and Marlene express in the introduction of the film, Aerith was innocent, and her sacrifice generated great grief. Cloud finally experiences peace when he feels her presence in the healing rain, and he smiles: he’s glad to be with her again, even if it’s only for a brief moment of tangential respite.
The scene depicts Aerith guiding Kadaj into the Lifestream as the song plays, tying her to the concept and theme song of the Promised Land once more. This connection is later solidified by Tifa’s thanks to the late flower girl. All of this evidence shows us that this musical theme is intimately linked to Aerith, as it never plays in her absence. After all, the song speaks of sins, the death of innocents, forgiveness, grief, a small sense of hope, regret and the afterlife: all themes relevant to Cloud’s feelings surrounding Aerith’s death in and outside of Advent Children.
The Remake OST also includes a version of this piece called “The Promised Land - Cycle of Life”. This iteration of the theme begins playing in the wake of the first bombing mission, right after Sephiroth taunts Cloud with his mother’s dying words in Sector 8 (chapter 2). Sephiroth appears to Cloud surrounded by flames, evoking the Nibelheim massacre, and the theme begins playing in the background once he disappears, continuing (13:17-15:30) as Cloud walks through the sector, encountering fires and destruction all around him. This version of the Promised Land theme is meant to emphasize the deaths of the innocent Nibelheim townsfolk and the innocents in Sector 8. This dreadful atmosphere is amplified by the cries of despair that ring all around as Cloud passes by NPC Sector 8 residents. Perhaps the themes of tribalism and mankind’s sin are relevant to this scene as well, since Shinra and Avalanche are two distinct and warring groups whose quarrels, regardless of their necessity, result in the deaths of innocents. The theme of guilt also emerges, reflecting the Avalanche members’ feelings upon seeing the unintended collateral damage of the explosion. “The Promised Land - Cycle of Life” plays until Cloud encounters Aerith on Loveless. So it seems in this scenario, the heavy weight of death and despair is lifted when Cloud meets the lively, cheery Aerith. Once more, Aerith is central to the musical theme of the Promised Land, as well as to the concept itself.
I also noticed that a version of the song plays as Cloud and the party ready to enter the Forgotten Capital to save Aerith in Rebirth’s chapter 14: it truly adds the weight of her upcoming death to the scene.
Back to Fatal Calling, the scene where Cloud regains his strength is quite mysterious. Wol says Cloud’s orb regained its “guiding light” light because of its proximity to the mako reactor. In the moment his strength is replenished, Cloud is shown tilting his head back and closing his eyes: this is reminiscent of the scene in Advent Children when he stands under Aerith’s healing Lifestream rain, feeling at peace. The rainbow ripples shining from the orb indicate that something is crossing the boundaries of worlds. Since the mako reactor pumps up the Lifestream, being near a reactor also means being physically near the Lifestream. This means Aerith’s spirit is within proximity. In my opinion, Aerith was able to heal Cloud from the Lifestream, just like in Advent Children. However, Aerith is not in Palamecia with him: her healing had to travel there through the Lifestream, transcending the boundaries of worlds, hence the rainbow ripples.
Let’s now address the appearance of Tifa’s character theme in Fatal Calling. Since Fatal Calling is all about discovering Cloud’s past in Nibelheim and then in Hojo’s lab, it makes lots of sense for Tifa’s theme to play as the crystal appears. In OG’s Lifestream sequence (disk 2 chapter 8), she’s the one there helping Cloud sort through his past instead of Wol and Echo. Cloud even picks up a piece of his childhood crush on Tifa in Fatal Calling as a shard of his memory. After all, this crush was the catalyst for him joining SOLDIER, and everything that transpired in consequence:
“Cloud: That was the first time I heard about Sephiroth. If I got strong like Sephiroth, then everyone might... If I could just get stronger... Then even Tifa would have to notice me” (FFVII OG, disk 2, chapter 8).
Additionally, it’s fitting that her theme should begin right after Sephiroth speaks of “[abandoning] your illusions and [facing] reality”, considering that Cloud’s false persona was concocted by Jenova using Tifa’s mistaken impressions of Cloud:
“While being tended to by a station worker in the Sector 7 Slum train station, [Cloud] was reunited with Tifa, and using the abilities of Jenova’s cells, formed a new personality” (FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Revised Edition, “Chapter 2: Character in FFVII World, “Cloud Strife”, “Cloud Behavior Record, Compilation of FFVII”, page 40).
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“(Image caption:) A new personality takes shape the moment he sees Tifa” (FFVII Story Playback, “Story Check: Tifa’s Flashback”).
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“Tifa (to Cloud): Deep down, you're a pretty nice guy. Didn't see it when we were kids, but...” (Remake, chapter 14).
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2024.05.16 09:01 caluna_shroom Is this realistic?

I had a baby 3 months ago (First time mum). Since the age of 15 I have always had a desire to work for the NHS. I decided at 16 that I was not smart or confident enough for a career as a doctor or nurse (I even wanted to be a surgeon at one point.) I had a bunch of mental health issues and put myself down despite ending GCSE's with decent grades despite not bothering with revision. I did a BTEC diploma in animal care & science with the thought of becoming a Vet nurse. I have ended up becoming a professional photographer and have made a decent living doing this and I enjoy my art, I've always been creative and absolutely love photography.
Now, on maternity leave I have spent a lot of time reflecting on who I am, what the future holds, where I want to be in 10 years time and what's best for my baby girls future. I feel deeply that I want to help/care for people. Areas that interest me would be careers such as midwifery, scrub nursing, anesthesia and paramedical.
I'm just having such a hard time deciding if this is something I am a) capable of b)have enough time to study for now I have a baby c) can afford to study and afford to live at the same time.
This is something that really cuts deep for me, I sit and watch 24hrs in a&e and my heart hurts for how much I wish I could be a part of this career I admire so much.
Realistically, do you think I could do this? Or am I better off sticking with my current job that I enjoy but does not fulfil me.
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2024.05.16 08:57 Responsible-Solid-91 Bad Divorce Aftermath, Regrets

It has been almost 2 months since the divorce, and since he moved out. Most of it has been pretty peaceful, some has been hard. (Ex. In the settlement he received most of my cash assets and retirement funds when the reason I filed for divorce is b/c he was a secret gambler who gambled away $120K in 2 yrs behind my back, and $40K of new CC debt).
When I found out in October, I was devastated. I filed for separation and it converted quickly to divorce. We had to live in the same house. New information came out every few weeks, about secrets and his lies and his debts that he hid from me. I felt humiliated, scared and very alone, like my life as I knew it was over. Around the same time, I went off the deep end and entered bad decision territory when an old situadionshipnfrom college showed up in town randomly, we flirted and I was just in a horrible emotional place. I said, screw everything. We kept talking and eventually some months later I made poor choices with him. I'm going to admit it to you and this is embarrassing: he was/is married. We both knew it was wrong, but both felt starved for feelings and attention. A month later, my STBXH found out and he was hurt. I was angry, and I feel I lost capacity to have emotions. The fling ended around this time, and I have regrets.
During part of the separation, my now Ex has vapid and horrible to me: Recording me in our home without me knowing, listening in on my private conversations with family; actively taking videos of me if we were having words or even if I was doing something normal (like eating) - trying to say I was abusing alcohol; threatening me with legal action when I was grabbing a popsicle late at night. He also went the opposite way sometimes, leaving me support and love notes. Saying he didn't want this to happen (and I thought, of course now - you're in some seriously financial trouble).
Where am I going with this? I was triggered today when I saw he is still late/defaulting on credit cards. I know, it's not my problem anymore, right? But I do care about his mental health. He didn't care about mine around the time he moved out, when he got all my cash and things in my house started breaking (dishwasher, plumbing) and I didn't have funds anymore to cover.
So I called him to ask how he was doing. He said he is fine, and then went on a tangent about me and the morally wrong life I'm living: 1. I was on a dating app (so was he, and I'm not anymore) and that's apparently wrong - "what if someone sees you and you get a reputation?"; 2. That I'm a homewrecker because I had a fling/affair when we were separated (yes, I know we lived together and that is distasteful). I know now it was wrong on a lot of levels, I wish I could take it back. 3. That I'm the one who was emotionally unstable (I've been in therapy since September, almost every week, and that was before the separation. My therapist thought I was being gaslit).
I feel like it's a reckoning. I've spend a lot of time reflecting on what I've done, how we got here. I'm doing self work. I know I cannot change him. But he made me feel somehow terrible, judged and shamed. I'm a great mom. I just got promoted at work. I have hobbies. I practice self-care. I'm now dating someone since earlier this year - taking it slow and I like spending time with him.
So, fellow redditors: Is it shameful to be on an app because someone wants to date as a single mom? Divorce because we lost so much to his compulsive gambling he hid away? He is making it seem like he is God's gift to parenting and is such a stand-up guy, and I'm a morally repugnant devil who deserves nothing good. Am I so wrong?
I know I should limit contact except for the kids and there is no closure to be found. I was worried because I want him to be happy and OK. He dislikes me, I don't care for him. Somehow I still care what he thinks. Is this normal?
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2024.05.16 08:42 Maleficent_Cake6435 I (35) haven't worked in 5 years. I feel like I'm completely fucked.

Hey all,
I really need some advice here. I worked in the states for about 7 years as an engineer in oil and gas, got laid off in 2019, decided to pursue a masters in Germany, but got waylayed on that because of COVID. Try as I might, I couldn't find a job before I moved. I moved in October 2021. So I was basically out of work for over 2 years... During that time I was studying and working on my house, but COVID made things hard obviously.
Now, here I am, 3 years later in Germany. The plan was originally to move out here, get my masters, and go on to do a PhD and eventually get an academic position. I came out for a year, and then my wife joined me here. We rent our house out back home and that has provided enough money for us to pay for our rent here, and we have been able to hold on to it so we could eventually move back. My wife works remotely part time and that gives us a bit more to travel and do.
The fact is, school here has been very hard for me. The program is extremely difficult, and most people finish it in 3 years, not in the proposed two years, but I have found it especially hard. Part of the reason I was laid off in 2019 was because I had undiagnosed ADHD and a severe internet addiction. I didn't stop having ADHD or having said internet addiction when I moved here. To make matters worse, it has taken 2 years to get meds here in Germany. I have 2 failed exams (to be fair everyone I know in the program has failed at least one), I have outstanding papers....I should still be able to finish by March of 2025 provided I get my thesis finished on time.
In the meantime, I have only worked in some small student jobs here. One of the professors took me on to help teach a course and I've done that for about a year and a half. I also have run an English language social club which I'm paid for by the University, and have done new student orientation for several semesters. Because of my student status in Germany, I can't legally work a full-time job and still be classified as a student.
Now, plans have changed. The costs on my house back home have gone up, while the rental market has taken a hit. The house isn't always making ends meet, and if we were to stay here, we would need to sell it. I'm not selling while I'm here, because we would have to pay a ridiculous amount of tax to the German government, and if we sell the house, the real estate market is such that we wouldn't be able to get back into the region we were in. It was always the plan to move back eventually, but this has forced our hand a bit.
Moreover, I have decided that a PhD isn't for me. This Masters program took too long (3 years here, 5 years if you count the time I spent in prep during COVID for it). A PhD is a ton of research and I can barely force myself to sit down and right an essay, and an academic position here is not at all guaranteed.
Now for the real problem: I want to finish my program and come back to the States, but I'm not really sure what to do. I'm kind of overwhelmed by the fact I haven't worked in 5 years, and I'm worried I won't be able to find a job. Worse yet, I really don't know what jobs I should be applying for. This master's didn't give me many new skills, and I'm feeling like I may have wasted 5 years of my life. I feel so stupid. My engineering job paid $150k+ a year, but I really wanted out. If I had found another job and worked for 5 years, I may have been able to work up the ladder, but now I'm at risk of getting an entry-level position that pays little. I want to do something with markets and something where I can be a bit social.
The other thing is, I'm 35 now, my wife is 38. We want kids. It has to happen soon, otherwise we don't get to. I'm panicking a bit inside about how we're going to make it work.
TL;DR: Got laid off and haven't worked in 5 years because of COVID/Grad School in a foreign country. Now am terrified of being rejected from finding a decent-paying job, with the prospect of kids very much in the near term.
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2024.05.16 08:40 KamalLidder Kamal Lidder Advice on Setting Financial Goals with Your Wealth Advisor

Kamal Lidder Advice on Setting Financial Goals with Your Wealth Advisor
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Achieving financial success depends on setting clear and attainable goals. Kamal Lidder, a seasoned wealth advisor, emphasizes the importance of establishing meaningful financial objectives in collaboration with your advisor. Financial planning can pave the path toward a secure and prosperous future by aligning your aspirations with your finances.

Understanding the Role of a Wealth Advisor

Before delving into the intricacies of goal setting, it's essential to grasp the role of a wealth advisor. Wealth advisors, like Kamal Lidder, serve as trusted partners in guiding individuals and families toward their financial objectives.
With expertise in investment strategies, risk management, and wealth preservation, they offer tailored solutions to address each client's unique needs and aspirations.

Identifying Your Financial Goals

The first step in setting financial goals is to identify your priorities and aspirations. Whether it's retirement planning, wealth accumulation, or legacy building, articulating your objectives lays the foundation for a strategic financial roadmap. Kamal Lidder emphasizes the importance of specificity and realism in goal setting, ensuring that objectives are measurable, attainable, and aligned with your values.

Collaborating with Your Wealth Advisor

Once you've clarified your financial goals, it's time to engage with your wealth advisor. Kamal Lidder stresses the significance of open communication and collaboration in this process.
By sharing your aspirations, concerns, and constraints with your advisor, you enable them to craft a personalized wealth management strategy that reflects your unique circumstances and objectives.

Setting SMART Goals

To ensure clarity and effectiveness, Kamal Lidder advocates for the adoption of SMART criteria in goal setting. SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. By adhering to these principles, you can create goals that are well-defined, trackable, and realistic. When it comes to saving for retirement or funding a child's education, SMART goals provide a roadmap to success.

Balancing Short-term and Long-term Objectives

While it's essential to have long-term financial goals, Kamal Lidder highlights the importance of addressing short-term needs and aspirations as well. Balancing immediate priorities, such as emergency funds or debt repayment, with long-term objectives ensures holistic financial planning. At every stage of your life, your wealth advisor can help you strike the right balance between short-term stability and long-term growth.

Monitoring Progress and Adjusting Course

Setting financial goals is not a one-time exercise but an ongoing process. Kamal Lidder emphasizes the importance of regularly monitoring progress toward your objectives and making adjustments as needed. Life circumstances, market dynamics, and personal priorities may evolve, requiring flexibility in your financial strategy.
By staying proactive and responsive, you can adapt to changing circumstances and stay on course towards your financial goals.

Conclusion

Setting financial goals in collaboration with your wealth advisor is a crucial step toward achieving long-term financial success. Establishing clear goals, leveraging SMART criteria, and communicating openly with your advisor will help you develop a roadmap that aligns with your values and priorities.
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2024.05.16 08:29 chongxi How much should 10mo eat?

Hi everyone! My baby is 10 months old and I’m wondering for those of you with similar aged babies how much your little one eats?
I feel like maybe I’m not offering my baby enough food lately. She’s very petite (10th percentile) but drs not concerned because she was 5 weeks premature and is still showing gradual growth. However she hasn’t been eating a whole lot. I’m new to blw and we have free purees from Wic. So we do both. She was not finishing the jars but I realized she definitely preferred blw and feeding herself and would eat bettemore those days. When I spoon feed her she fights a little lol. I just am in over my head as far as what to offer her and am new to being a stay at home mom (was working up until about a month ago) so it’s hard sometimes to prep and give “real” food.
I recently got reusable baby pouches so I could at least put the purées in there and she can have some control over feeding herself and today she loved that and ate way more than usual!
I also want to say I still breastfeed but throughout the day she would only eat 1-2 jars of baby puréed fruits/veggies/meat, nurse a couple times mostly for naps, have a couple small snacks (think yogurt melts/cereal puffs) then overnight she’s waking up constantly to nurse. Today she had like 4.5 jars worth of food in the pouches as well as nursing. (Of course mix in the days of blw where she eats more but this is just an example of a worse and more typical day)
I googled and realized woah! It seems like she should be having wayy more solids. So wanted to hear a sample of what a day’s menu looks like for your little ones! Please share any tips regarding blw/meal and snack ideas etc! Especially because I plan on weaning off the breastmilk around 12 months. To be noted for any tips as of right now baby can’t have milk/dairy products possible allergy still working on diagnosis but bad reactions.
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2024.05.16 08:25 holisticlife5500 Exploring Tranquility: The Enchanting Meditation Retreats of Bali

Nestled amidst the lush greenery and spiritual aura of Bali, meditation retreats offer a sanctuary for seekers of inner peace and holistic wellness. Renowned globally for its serene landscapes and vibrant culture, Bali serves as an ideal destination for those yearning to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse themselves in the transformative practice of meditation.
The Essence of Meditation Retreats
Meditation retreats are not merely vacations; they are profound journeys inward, where individuals embark on a quest to quiet the mind, deepen self-awareness, and cultivate mindfulness. Check out: Meditation retreats ubud
Bali, with its rich spiritual heritage and breathtaking natural beauty, provides an idyllic backdrop for such introspective experiences.
Ubud: The Heart of Bali’s Meditation Scene
Ubud, often referred to as the cultural heart of Bali, stands as the epicenter of meditation retreats on the island. This quaint town, surrounded by terraced rice paddies and lush forests, exudes an aura of tranquility that beckons seekers from around the globe.
Within Ubud’s verdant embrace, a plethora of meditation retreat centers offer diverse programs tailored to individual needs and preferences. From silent retreats focused on mindfulness and self-reflection to yoga and meditation fusion retreats that combine physical movement with inner stillness, there is something for everyone seeking respite and rejuvenation.
A Glimpse into Bali’s Meditation Retreats
  1. The Yoga Barn
Situated amidst Ubud’s emerald landscapes, The Yoga Barn stands as a beacon of wellness and self-discovery. With its extensive array of classes, workshops, and retreats, this holistic haven attracts both beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. From sunrise meditation sessions to transformative retreats that delve deep into the realms of spirituality, The Yoga Barn offers a diverse tapestry of experiences designed to nourish the body, mind, and soul.
  1. Fivelements Retreat Bali
Nestled along the banks of Bali’s sacred Ayung River, Fivelements Retreat Bali presents a harmonious blend of ancient wisdom and modern luxury. This eco-conscious sanctuary specializes in holistic healing retreats that integrate meditation, yoga, spa therapies, and plant-based cuisine to promote holistic wellness and inner balance. Visit here: Yoga course ubud Surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, guests are invited to reconnect with themselves and the natural world in a serene and nurturing environment.
  1. Blooming Lotus Yoga
For those seeking a more intimate and immersive experience, Blooming Lotus Yoga offers personalized meditation retreats that cater to small groups or individual seekers. Nestled amidst lush tropical gardens in the village of Nyuh Kuning, this intimate retreat center provides a serene sanctuary for deepening one’s meditation practice and spiritual journey. With experienced teachers guiding participants through daily meditation sessions, yoga classes, and spiritual workshops, Blooming Lotus Yoga offers a transformative experience that resonates long after the retreat ends.
The Transformative Power of Bali’s Meditation Retreats
What sets Bali’s meditation retreats apart is not just the idyllic surroundings or the range of programs offered but the profound sense of peace and serenity that permeates the island. Whether you’re a novice seeking to dip your toes into the waters of meditation or a seasoned practitioner yearning to deepen your practice, Bali’s meditation retreats offer a sacred space where you can reconnect with yourself, find inner stillness, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
In the embrace of Bali’s natural beauty and spiritual energy, meditation becomes not just a practice but a way of life — an invitation to return to the essence of our being, to rediscover our innate wisdom and inner peace, and to cultivate a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and inner transformation, consider immersing yourself in the enchanting meditation retreats of Bali, where every breath is a step closer to awakening the soul.
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2024.05.16 08:16 Santos_LHalper PSA: updating name on reservation cancels seat selections

I booked a flight for myself, my wife, and my infant daughter a few months ago. We paid for the “economy” fare class to allow us to select seats (39A and 39B - I have the confirmation email to prove it), so we could guarantee sitting next to each other, to, you know, care for our infant daughter together and provide a moderately comfortable nursing experience for my wife on a 5 hour flight. After booking, I noticed on united.com that for both my wife and me, our first and middle names were combined and listed as our first names. Concerned that this meant the names on our boarding passes wouldn’t match the names on our IDs, I called customer support. After quite a bit of effort explaining the situation, a customer service rep insisted that he’d updated our names in their system, even though nothing looked fixed on the website to me. Fine, I gave up, moved on.
This afternoon, I started to check in to our flight and discovered that we no longer had seat assignments, and that there were no more available selectable seats, and that our seats would be assigned before boarding. After talking to a customer service rep and escalating to a manager, it came to light that the “name change” I’d attempted (and that may or may not have done anything) had wiped out our seat selections. The rep who “fixed” our names months ago, of course, made zero mention of this “policy”. I got no email or message from United explaining that a benign, tiny update to my reservation meant forfeiting the seat selections we’d paid considerably more to make. And so now, we’re heading to the airport tomorrow, hoping that a gate agent is able to work some magic and get us seated together. At this moment, this feels like a baffling, deeply frustrating policy/systemic failure that will keep me far away from United flights in the future, but hopefully someone reads this and can save themselves from this problem!
Tl;dr if you make any updates to a United reservation, especially to your name, carefully follow up on the status of any seat selections you’ve paid for, cuz they may have been counter-intuitively canceled by your update.
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2024.05.16 08:02 silvergladesgurgaon Silverglades Sector 63A Gurgaon: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Dream Home

Silverglades Sector 63A Gurgaon: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Dream Home
Welcome to the epitome of luxury living in Gurgaon - Silverglades Sector 63A. Nestled in the heart of Gurgaon's bustling landscape, this residential enclave offers unparalleled comfort, style, and convenience. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the myriad facets of Silverglades Sector 63A, from its inception to its modern-day allure.

What Makes Silverglades Sector 63A Unique?

Silverglades Sector 63A stands out as a beacon of opulence amidst the urban sprawl of Gurgaon. Boasting state-of-the-art amenities, breathtaking views, and meticulous attention to detail, this residential development redefines contemporary living.

Location Advantage

Situated in the prime location of Sector 63A, Gurgaon, this enclave enjoys excellent connectivity to major hubs such as Sohna Road, Golf Course Extension Road, and NH-48. Residents benefit from proximity to reputed educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and entertainment zones.

Types and Categories

Residential Options

Silverglades Sector 63A offers a diverse range of residential options to cater to varied preferences and lifestyles. From spacious apartments to lavish penthouses, there's something for everyone here.
Silverglades Sector 63a Gurgaon

Apartments

The apartments in this residential project exude elegance and sophistication. With contemporary designs, premium fittings, and panoramic views of the surrounding greenery, these residences epitomize luxury living.

Penthouses

For those seeking the pinnacle of luxury, the penthouses at this residential project offer unparalleled opulence. Featuring expansive living spaces, private terraces, and bespoke amenities, these penthouses redefine high-end living.

Exquisite Architecture

The architectural design of Silverglades Sector 63A is a sight to behold. Characterized by sleek lines, expansive glass facades, and innovative use of space, every structure is a masterpiece in its own right.

Lavish Amenities

From infinity pools to landscaped gardens, every amenity at this residential project is designed to elevate the resident experience. Whether it's unwinding at the spa or hosting gatherings at the clubhouse, residents are treated to a life of luxury.

Urbanization Trends

As urbanization continues to accelerate, there's a growing demand for premium residential spaces that offer both comfort and convenience. This residential project caters to this demand by providing a sanctuary amidst the chaos of city life.

Aspirational Lifestyle

With rising disposable incomes and evolving lifestyles, there's a greater emphasis on experiencing the finer things in life. Silverglades Sector 63A fulfills these aspirations by offering a lifestyle that's synonymous with luxury and refinement.

Site Visits

Prospective buyers have the opportunity to experience the grandeur of this residential project firsthand through guided site visits. These visits allow individuals to explore the various amenities, sample the ambiance, and envision themselves living in this exclusive enclave.

Consultation with Sales Team

The dedicated sales team at Silverglades Sector 63A is committed to assisting buyers at every step of the purchasing process. Whether it's clarifying doubts, providing insights into the neighborhood, or facilitating negotiations, they ensure a seamless experience for prospective homeowners.

Customization Options

One of the highlights of this residential project is the ability to customize your living space according to your preferences. Whether it's selecting the interior finishes, upgrading fixtures, or personalizing layouts, homeowners have the freedom to tailor their abode to reflect their unique style.

Hassle-Free Financing

The developer offers flexible financing options to make homeownership at this residential project accessible to all. With competitive interest rates, transparent terms, and quick approvals, financing your dream home has never been easier.

Maintenance Services

To ensure the longevity of your investment, Silverglades Sector 63A Gurgaon provides comprehensive maintenance services. From routine upkeep to emergency repairs, a dedicated team is on hand to address any concerns and maintain the pristine condition of the property.

Community Engagement

This residential project fosters a sense of community through various recreational activities, cultural events, and social gatherings. By actively engaging residents, the enclave creates a vibrant and cohesive neighborhood where friendships flourish.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Silverglades Sector 63A epitomizes the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and convenience. Whether you're looking for a serene retreat or a vibrant community, this residential enclave offers an unparalleled living experience. Discover your dream home at this residential project and elevate your lifestyle to new heights.
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