According to this new report: https://www.bcicentral.com/the-bci-construction-league/
Chinese-owned construction giant John Holland has for the first time claimed the No.1 spot on BCI Central’s list of the country’s top 50 builders, shooting up from 48th place last year.
At $6.8bn, the total value of John Holland’s 14 projects are worth more than the second and third-placed builders combined, with Multiplex coming in second at $2.7bn and Sydney-based Built taking out third place at $2.6bn.
Australian builders have been supported through this past year with the federal government’s additional fee-free trade TAFE courses and the National Construction Industry Forum (NCIF), bringing industry stakeholders together to find solutions in several key areas — such as training and skills.
Earlier this week, Housing Minister Julie Collins revealed the upcoming budget would include a $90.6m investment to boost the number of skilled workers in the construction industry, aiming to deliver 15,000 fee-free TAFE and VET placements over two years from 2025.

I'm really drained and exhausted yet it's summer vacation already. Like, I'm really bored of this ongoing routine. My parents took strictness to a whole new level, I haven't left the house since I finished my last final exam two weeks ago. It's not just their strict parenting but also neglect, it's all about them and their stupid little expectations. I have no issue staying at home but my married sisters with their kids 7 and nannies keep their kids at my parents 24/7, they're loud and wrecked the house to the point where I spent more time on the roof to study or get away from the noisiness. Theres so much more that I want to vent about but I'm way too exhausted

In 2019 I had a heart attack and was out of work for 6 months. I had a bunch of charge offs that are now going on 5 years old. I have established new credit and haven’t missed a payment in more than 3 years. The house I’m looking at is $520K and I would be able to put down around 250-275K. My annual income is $132k and I have very little debt since I pay off my cards in full. Also would I have to pay off the charge offs even though they are beyond the creditors ability to sue me for the balances.

I'm trying to move my FO4 save to a new PS5 slim in the house to play on both consoles. I noticed that my save data for FO4 (PS5) was showing as not synced on the PS+ cloud. Unfortunately, deleting both the old PS4 version save, as well as the old PS5 save from the cloud still won't allow me to sync my save file.
I'm trying to upload the current file from my console storage and it fails roughly 40% of the way through uploading the 359MB file. I also explored the backup and restore option using a USB stick, but that requires me to delete everything on the new PS5, which seems like a terrible option as I'd have to download all the games again. Also, I'd imagine it still wouldn't allow me to upload the save file to the cloud from the new PS5 slim to fix the issue once and for all. I just want to be able to play the game on both consoles seamlessly. Any tips on how to fix this?

I am in group therapy with about 18 other peopls. I have spoken in the group about how my main interaction with people outside of my partner and my family is when I used to play Pathfinder with friends.
When I spoke about it, 3 other people expressed interest in playing as well. I approached them all separately after group and each one wanted to join a new campaign with me. None of us like GMing, so I asked my partner. He agreed, and the other 3 group members were really excited to play. So I made a discord for the 5 of us to plan out the Pathfinder campaign. We decided to get together on Saturday for pizza and planning our characters. All good, yeah?
Well, one of the people announced to the ENTIRE therapy group that anyone could join the discord, and started sending out the discord invite, so more people joined. And now, since my boyfriend is in the group, they decided to start inviting their partners too...
And ALL of them (8 group members and 3 of their partners) are now planning to come to my house on Saturday for pizza and pathfinder. Only 4 of them know what pathfinder is. I couldn't tell you the names of over half of them. I had previously pinned my address in the chat, so they all have that now.
Lord help me, I have no idea what to do.

I bought my house in SC in October 2021 with an FHA loan transferred from my original lender to Planet Home Lending. In September 2022, I got sick, which caused me to lose my job. I receive SS survivor benefits, so I do have a small income. I was optimistic that I would find other work when I was back on my feet, so I continued to make my mortgage payments on time. Unfortunately, I utilized credit cards for different needs when funds ran low, and in April of 2023, when I still did not have a job, I applied for forbearance with my mortgage company. At the time of forbearance approval, I had not missed or delayed any payments since I bought the house. I was approved for forbearance extensions, and then the mortgage company issued a notice to accelerate on 12/07/2023, with 01/07/2024 as the last day to pay the total amount owed. I spoke with someone in loss mitigation who advised me to fill out a homeowners assistance application on their website. I completed my application and uploaded all requested documentation to the online portal on 01/04/2024. I got a notice on 01/05 that, upon quick review, my application appeared complete and that I was protected from foreclosure proceedings while under review. On 01/22, I received a request for more documents and a due date 02/06 to prevent my application from being denied. I had all requested documents uploaded to the online portal by 01/23 and have a screenshot showing the exact time and date. I did not hear or receive anything from them until I was served foreclosure papers in February.
I was under the impression that they must let me know in writing if an application for assistance is denied. I called to find out the problem, and they claimed they did not receive my documents from 01/22. They did eventually quit, claiming they weren't received when I sent them the screenshot showing when everything was uploaded. In March, I was told that my application was going back to the underwriters for review so that foreclosure proceedings would be paused. Toward the end of April, I began asking about the possibility of taking advantage of the new Partial Claim and Loan supplement program that was being launched on May 1. I was denied the opportunity to speak with someone about it and told that no such thing existed. In my last two conversations with them, they admitted to me that foreclosure proceedings were initiated on 01/29, six days after I submitted everything and still one week before the due date. In my most recent conversation, I was told that the foreclosure was not filed wrongly because it was past the 01/07 deadline, even though I had a complete application submitted. I got a notice last week that a hearing will be on May 20. Recently, my parents found themselves able to invest in some property and are buying a house we will move into. I am open to a deed in lieu if I cannot find a cash buyer, but I want the foreclosure removed. I don't have the money to hire an attorney, but I believe they filed the foreclosure against FHA regulations, and no one there will take me seriously. If they are doing this to me, I'm sure they are doing this to others. I would appreciate any advice you can give me. Do you know of any particular place I should contact? Are there any exact sections of the FHA regulations I can reference? I just want this to be over with.
If you made it this far, thank you so much. I don't share this for pity, but I am a widowed single mother of 6, and I'm just really f*****g tired.

Hi everyone,
I used to frequently lurk on this reddit looking for some ways to deal with my case of anxiety induced OAB. I thought I’d chime and share a success story that had with my battle with overactive bladder. I just want to start with some background I’m 29m with not major medical or health complications, I’m healthy and physically active (at the time that my symptoms really cracked off I was probably the fittest I had been in my life).
My symptoms all started in August of 2022 and they came on suddenly. To set the scene it was a beautiful sunny Saturday and I had some plans to go surfing with some mates latter in the afternoon. There was some pretty good swell due at one of my favourite beaches in town and I was super exited (maybe a little nervous because it was going to be kind of larger surf that I was used to. In the morning I had breakie and a cup of coffee. I was really excited about this new coffee that I had got from the store. Immediately after the coffee I was a little anxious but nothing out of the ordinary, I thought it was nervous jitters for the surf session. Anyways my mated pick me up and we head to the beach (it was about an hour drive away). On the car trip I remember having to pee but again nothing out of the ordinary. We go surfing for about 2-3 hours, and I didn’t have to go once the entire time I was out. I get out of the water and change, and that when it all started. I went to use the bathroom and immediately afterwards had to go again (I thought it was weird and tried to go again but there was nothing…okay…). pack up the car and start driving, and the urge was strong again, stoped to go again still not much again. So I suffered for the rest of the car ride home feeling like I was going to go in my pants the whole time. It was at this point my anxiety shot through the roof and I felt like a panic attack was coming on (I had one earlier in the year so I kind of recognized the symptoms of it). I get home and try everything I can to get myself to calm down and nothing worked. The plan was to go home and then meet my friend for homemade pizza at their house (20 minute drive away). I get ready and use the bathroom and get halfway to my friends house only to have to stop and go again. I struggle through the dinner have to excuse myself once or twice to go again still there was not too much. By the end of the day I had burned 3500 calories of stress. I figured it was anxiety at the time and I hoped that it would get better in the morning.
But that urge became something I constantly had to deal with, and when I say constant I mean like I’d go and immediately feel like I needed to go again (maybe 5 minutes of relief between visits). This would lead to me having to go to the bathroom maybe 20 times a day or so. I missed out on movies, shows, drinking with my mates, had to start planning my life around bathroom access, and coffee. (At the time I would have done anything to be able to have a pint or a cup of coffee with my mated and not have to worry about my symptoms getting worse). All this worry was starting consume a large part of my day to day thinking. I mean it’s not like it a symptom that you can just ignore. Fomos and the general anxiety around whether was was going to get better This really stressed me out and made the problem much worse as time went on.
I figured I’d wait and see before going to the doctor see what was going on. After about a week with nothing getting better I decided to go see a doctor. They did some test which all came back negative, I had an ultrasound and everything was clear. At the ultrasound appointment with less than 100ml of liquid in my bladder the feeling was so intense the lady even showed me that there was nothing there on her screen (again this clued me into thinking maybe this was a physiological issue rather than physical one). They said there was nothing that they could find that was medically wrong with me but they would refer me to a urologist to give me the all clear. At this point in my mind there were not major medical issues with me, so there were two potential causes (1) anxiety and (2) a nagging injury. Re (2) I had a nagging groin injury that I sustained at the beginning of the year. I was going to pt for it and thought I could have been surfing from a hypertonic pelvic floor and that was causing the oab symptoms. I couldn’t get an appointment for several months so there was a long period of just waiting while still battling with this constant urge to use the bathroom.
After that appointment I figured I’m dealing with the injury with pt already so maybe I should try to focus on the anxiety aspect. So I tired everything that I could do to reduce my symptoms, drink less coffee, meditate (headspace), saw a therapist, stepped back my work as much as I could to get some time to relax, kept physically active (surfing running climbing multiple times a week), spent time with friends and still nothing made me feel better.
I think this was a period where I was the most stressed that I had ever been. Lets just say 2022 was a year I would not want to repeat anytime soon. To list all that I had going on (tw: cancer, suicide(friend), family member death ) :

1. I was living abroad in nz and was far from family, and my partner. My dad earlier in the year had been diagnosed with cancer and was going through treatments.
2. My really good friend attempted suicide twice (The first time I was the closest person to him and he confided in me with his intentions and everything. Probably the most stressful we ek of my life)
3. My friends mental health emergency lead to me having to move flats on short notice because I didn’t feel safe where I lived because I was threatened by my friend after calling the cops on him to do a wellness check. I went from living in boarding situation with 12 really good friends to living in a studio which was super isolating.
4. I felt afraid around the town because of these treats and made it harder to relax. Plus running which was my biggest outlet for stress and the thing that I did with my friend became to hard for me to do. It kept giving my ptsd flashbacks of the event.
5. my grandfather passed away shortly after my father was diagnosed with cancer.

(tw:end)

1. I was in the process of writing my thesis at the time and had my defence deadline approaching nearer and nearer.
2. I was planning on moving back to my home country at the end of the year which meant that I was going to loose my whole support system and have to start fresh again. I had to worry about selling most of the stuff I own (car, furniture, clothes, surfboards etc.)
3. I was also planning a carrier change from one research to a completely different field of study. I’m an academic and I wanted try something new. You either get to pick where you live or the research you do.
4. worried about jobs I was going to get when I moved back and how I was going to support myself. This is related to 8)

I feel like any one of these events would be a lot to deal with on its own. This was all coming off the tail end of covid as well, thing were starting to get back to normal but there were still periodic lock downs. I feel like it had been a year of very high constant stress and everything together overloaded me. It hasn’t been uncommon for anxiety to manifest as physical symptoms for me before. I remember earlier in the year before the oab really kicked off that I couldn’t eat food without it making me feel sick. it turns out that anxiety cracks up stomach acid and that can make you feel nauseous. The doctor was able to help me out with.
Well to continue the story I went and saw urologist and he said that everything was clear and there was nothing to worry about. Just have to wait for things to calm down, he did give me some oxybutynin that didn’t really help. Then shorty after that I had to sell everything I owned and I flew back home. I remember that flight being kind of hard, I was sad to leave the country and anxious for the new life I was about to begin. It really enhanced the symptoms that I was experiencing.
I moved back to the USA at the end of 2023 and that is when I began trying to tackle this problem in earnest. The urologist recommended that I tried bladder retraining while it was helpful to see progress it still didn’t help with the symptoms that much. I tired cbd for my anxiety and had some success. It seemed to help manage my symptoms. I moved from summer in the southern hemisphere, to the middle of the winter in the northern hemisphere and the lack of sun didn’t help my mental health.
At this point I could go maybe 30 minutes between trips to the bathroom. I didn’t have coffee, or alcohol (didn’t even dream of it). Car trips were miserable, would spend most of them stressed I wouldn’t find a bathroom. Still had the constant urge to use the bathroom. Things were not fun. Luckily I had a decent amount of money in savings so I took some time to relax while I was waiting to defend my thesis. (I think I took about 6-7 months to myself)
Okay I’m sure you all know all that symptoms and how miserable they can be. Here’s what worked for me:
First thing I’d say is go see a doctor. Reddit is great but a doctor will be able to tell if there is anything physically wrong with you. Then trust what they say. When are you a dealing with a health related thing that is related to anxiety the most important thing is to make sure that you have a clean bill of health.
Once you know nothing is wrong physically here are some ways of dealing with oab caused my anxiety:

1. Talk: Talk to your love ones about what you are dealing with. Tell them you are struggling with this medical issue and you may need to pull over and use the bathroom or disappear for a couple minutes. They will understand if they love you. I waited a long time to open up to my partner about this, and I felt a lot better after I told her what I was struggling with.
2. Face this head on: Don’t retreat still do things go outside got to shows bars the store. You will be able to find a bathroom you don’t need to worry. Remember that stuff that you love to do don’t let oab rule your life. Its going to be scary but its good to face these anxieties head on. If you start canceling events because you are afraid of bathroom access will lead to further isolation, and eventually agoraphobia (not a good place to end up)
3. Bladder retraining: This gives you a way to track progress and play chicken with your bladder in a controlled manner. You are trying to teach your brain the difference between really and fake signals. This will help you gain trust in yourself again. Remember this is gradual process.
4. Professional help. Shortly after getting back to the states I started getting professional help to deal with all the stress I had in my life. I needed somewhere where I could process everything I was going through. I got the quickest appointment I could and took the first one I could get. By involving doctors and therapist and even your loved ones you are not tackling this problem alone anymore you have a team of people helping you. Plus they can give you ideas on how to manage your stress and anxiety.
5. Headspace: In a similar vein headspace and mindfulness will help with learning how to acknowledge how we are feeling and move on. We are always going to need to use the bathroom there is no way around it and we sometimes will have the feeling that we need to go when we don’t need to. In the same way there is no getting rid of anxiety, what mindfulness does is help change our relationship with these feelings. You could try the session on chronic pain because what we are experiencing is a persistent unwanted sensation from out body like a form of pain. There is also more general ones about anxiety. I think we can borrow some of the ideas that people dealing with chronic pain use to to deal with the urges that we experience ( I don’t know how much there is to this though).
6. (a) side tangent: I saw this guy in nz who said that when people are dealing with heartache sometimes taking a painkiller (like Tylenol or ibuprofen) can help deal with the pain. Even though the pain is psychosomatic the feeling is still real, and the painkiller can actually help with managing the heartbreak. (see)
7. Medication: Trying anti anxiety meds was the biggest thing for me. What I really needed after all the stress was some mental space. For me lexapro gave me this space. I know that finding the right medication to be on can be hard and its a long process to find the one that is right for you. I’m currently on the lowest dose (5mg) and I have been taking it for about 1.5 years with little side effects (only if I miss a dose I feel a little dizzy in the evening). I know anti-anxiety meds get a bad wrap these days and I feel like there is a lot of misinformation about them. People worry that it is going numb them that they are going to feel like themselves, or that people are going to judge them for taking it, but in my case that hasn’t been my experience. If you are at a high level of stress it can help bring you back down to baseline, it can give you the space to acknowledge the things that make you feel anxious and move on. I highly recommend trying this out. I should also say here that it does take 1.5-2 months for the meds to really start working, and during that time your anxiety can increase (but its worth it!!!)
8. CBD: if you don’t want to try an anti anxiety med try CBD, it really helps with stress and I found that it was pretty good at helping with some OAB symptoms at first but you build up a tolerance to it when you are taking it daily, and it can become expensive. What I found that worked for me was around 10-15mg 3 times a day (breakfast lunch and dinner). This helped me be less stressed in the car our when I was out walking places and there was no bathroom nearby.

When this all started I didn’t ever think I was going to be able to enjoy a cup of coffee again or go to a bar and have a pint and drive home with out a worry. After working at this for the last 2 years I’ve been able to get to a place where I can have a coffee and then go for a long car ride and have no symptoms. I’m able to go to a triva night and enjoy a beer without having to get up every 10 minutes to use the bathroom. I’m able to sit through meeting without having to leave 3-4. I’ve been able to give a 1 hr long talk to a large group of people (something I wouldn’t have been able to do because oab at the beginning of all this) with no issues. In my experience there is no instant cure for this, don’t say this to be negative but more so to say that its going to take hard work, and there is hope. I was able to overcome this thing and so can you! I hope this helps and thanks for taking the time to read my post.

It’s a long shot & a startup that’s never been tried before. But I partnered with a dentist to try this out. And also so that I’m not self-promoting, I won’t mention the company name.
The idea is: 1. We provide 10-15 min free dental exam to anyone (up to 18 x-rays, 3D Scan, Intraoral) 2. Have the dentist review on site to provide what dental work is needed 3. A network of dentists who wants new patients to review the x-rays & other dental records 4. Each dentist comes up with their own treatment plan & quotes based on what they review**
** Although without examining the patient in person miss some required treatment (e.g. gum problems), we expect it’ll cover about 95% of the problem.
The benefits? Patient gets free exam, multiple treatment options & quotes from local dentists without visiting multiple dentists (same time & cost), and most importantly, accessibility to those who normally are afraid to go to the dentist, or who can’t afford it. Eventually, my hope is some dentists can also volunteer and provide dental services to those who can’t afford.
Dentist gets new patients, choose the treatment plan they want, at the time they want. Pretty much a good marketing option.
We invested in portable x-rays and other dental equipments, so that we can be mobile. Since we couldn’t afford the expensive NYC retail space, we’re starting our pilot through corporates, where if a company invites us (50+ employees), we provide free exams to all interested employees.
We ran a few pilots and showcased at a trade show, and received outstanding positive feedbacks. But we’re still pouring money & resources into the business until we have enough patients going into the dental office (which we take a small fee).
Ask me anything. Because the question I ask myself everyday is: am I crazy to continue to pouring money into this venture. :)

Cedar City, Utah, nestled amidst the awe-inspiring red rock canyons, boasts a culinary scene that caters to more than just breathtaking views. Carnevores on a quest for the perfect steak will find themselves spoiled for choice in this southern Utah haven. From meticulously aged prime cuts to creative interpretations of classic dishes, Cedar City's steakhouses offer an unforgettable dining experience.
To help you navigate this delightful dilemma, we've curated a list of the top 10 steakhouses in Cedar City, Utah, for 2闊淬(kuai)4 (2024). Each restaurant is meticulously chosen based on factors like quality of steaks, ambiance, service, and overall diner satisfaction. So, whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply indulging in a well-deserved treat, this guide will lead you to a Cedar City steakhouse experience that tantalizes your taste buds and lingers in your memory.

1. The Iron Steer

A Cedar City institution, The Iron Steer exudes a timeless charm that perfectly complements its unwavering commitment to quality. Step inside the warmly lit, Western-themed interior and be greeted by the enticing aroma of sizzling steaks. The menu boasts a selection of USDA Prime cuts, all dry-aged for a minimum of 28 days to ensure exceptional tenderness and flavor. Indulge in classics like the New York Strip or the bone-in Ribeye, or explore unique offerings like the Elk Steak with a huckleberry demi-glace. The Iron Steer's attentive waitstaff provides exceptional service, ensuring a memorable dining experience from start to finish.
Don't Miss: The decadent Iron Steer Potatoes, a medley of whipped potatoes, roasted garlic, and melted cheeses, is a perfect complement to any steak.

1. Sagebrush Grille

Sagebrush Grille offers a contemporary take on the classic steakhouse experience. Featuring stunning panoramic views of the Cedar City surroundings, this restaurant provides a delightful backdrop to savor exceptional cuisine. The menu showcases a creative selection of steaks, including the Wagyu Tri-Tip with a chimichurri sauce and the Cedar City Cut, a bone-in ribeye dry-aged in-house for 35 days. For those seeking lighter options, Sagebrush Grille offers delectable seafood dishes and vegetarian entrees. The atmosphere is sophisticated yet inviting, with a knowledgeable waitstaff ready to guide you through the menu and wine list.
Pro Tip: Time your visit to coincide with sunset for an unforgettable dining experience with breathtaking mountain vistas bathed in golden hues.

1. Wild West Steak & Grill

Embrace the Wild West spirit at Wild West Steak & Grill. This family-friendly restaurant provides a fun and lively atmosphere perfect for an evening out with loved ones. The menu caters to a variety of palates, offering classic steakhouse cuts alongside a selection of burgers, pasta dishes, and kid-approved options. The steaks are all-natural, char-broiled to perfection, and available in a range of sizes to satisfy any appetite. Wild West Steak & Grill also boasts a mechanical bull riding experience, adding a touch of Wild West excitement to your meal.
Local’s Favorite: Don't miss the signature Wild West Onion Rings, a mountain of crispy perfection served with a zesty dipping sauce.

1. The Butchery at Zion

The Butchery at Zion takes the farm-to-table concept to a whole new level. Partnering with local ranchers who prioritize sustainable and humane practices, this restaurant offers some of the freshest, most flavorful steaks in Cedar City. The menu showcases a variety of cuts, all dry-aged in-house for exceptional taste and texture. Butcher shop cuts are also available for purchase, allowing you to recreate the Butchery at Zion experience at home. The ambiance is rustic yet elegant, with exposed brick walls and a focus on natural elements. The waitstaff is knowledgeable about the menu's origins and passionate about providing exceptional service.
Perfect Pairing: Complement your steak with a glass of wine from the Butchery at Zion's carefully curated selection, featuring local Utah wineries alongside international favorites.

1. The Rim at Cedar Lodge

Perched atop the Cedar Lodge, The Rim offers an unparalleled fine-dining experience. As you ascend to the restaurant, prepare to be dazzled by breathtaking panoramic views of Cedar City and the surrounding landscape. The menu features an exceptional selection of USDA Prime steaks, all wet-aged for a luxuriously tender and juicy bite. Choose from classic cuts like the Filet Mignon or the Porterhouse, or explore unique offerings like the Bison Ribeye with a roasted garlic demi-glace. The wine list boasts an extensive selection, with knowledgeable sommeliers available to guide you towards the perfect pairing for your steak. The impeccable service, coupled with the breathtaking ambiance, makes The Rim at Cedar Lodge an ideal choice for a romantic evening or a special occasion.
Dress Code: While not strictly enforced, a dressy casual attire is recommended to complement the upscale atmosphere of The Rim.

1. Milt's Stage Stop: Steak & Seafood**

Steeped in history and charm, Milt's Stage Stop offers a unique Cedar City dining experience. Housed in a meticulously restored stagecoach stop, the restaurant exudes a rustic elegance that transports you back in time. The menu features a delightful selection of steaks, including their signature Prime Rib, alongside fresh seafood options. Don't miss their famous all-you-can-eat salad bar, overflowing with fresh ingredients and house-made dressings. Milt's Stage Stop offers stunning views of the Cedar Canyon, making your meal even more memorable.
Insider Tip: Make reservations in advance, especially during peak season, as Milt's Stage Stop is a popular choice among locals and visitors alike.

1. Findlay's Sports Grille**

Findlay's Sports Grille is the perfect spot for a casual evening of good food, drinks, and lively conversation. This energetic restaurant features a menu with a focus on pub fare, alongside a surprising selection of high-quality steaks. Patrons can choose from classic cuts like ribeye and New York strip, all cooked to their desired doneness. The highlight for many is the build-your-own steak option, allowing you to customize your steak with a variety of toppings and sauces. Findlay's boasts a large bar area with an extensive selection of beers on tap, making it a great place to unwind and catch the game.
Weekend Special: Don't miss Findlay's weekend-only prime rib special, a local favorite known for its generous portions and exceptional flavor.

1. Longhorn Steakhouse**

Bringing a taste of Texas to Cedar City, Longhorn Steakhouse offers a familiar and welcoming atmosphere. The menu features a wide selection of USDA Choice steaks, cooked to perfection over an open flame. From the signature Flo's Filet to the bone-in Outlaw Ribeye, Longhorn Steakhouse caters to a variety of appetites. The restaurant also boasts a selection of flame-grilled chicken, seafood, and pasta dishes, perfect for those seeking something beyond steak. The friendly waitstaff embodies Southern hospitality, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience.
Family-Friendly: Longhorn Steakhouse offers a dedicated children's menu with kid-sized portions and healthy options, making it a great choice for families with young ones.

1. Redwood Smoke & Grill**

Redwood Smoke & Grill offers a unique blend of smokehouse specialties and classic steakhouse fare. The menu features a selection of slow-smoked meats, including pulled pork, brisket, and ribs, alongside a variety of grilled steaks. The steaks are all-natural, seasoned to perfection, and cooked over an open flame for a smoky and flavorful finish. Redwood Smoke & Grill boasts a casual and inviting atmosphere, perfect for a relaxed evening out.
Must-Try: Pair your steak with Redwood Smoke & Grill's signature mac and cheese, a creamy and decadent side dish.

1. The Pump House Grill: A Hidden Gem with Gourmet Steaks and Local Charm

Nestled away in a charming historic district, The Pump House Grill offers a unique and delightful dining experience. Housed in a meticulously restored turn-of-the-century pump house, the restaurant boasts a warm and inviting atmosphere that blends historic character with modern elegance. The menu features a curated selection of gourmet steaks, sourced from local Utah ranches and cooked to perfection using a unique sous vide technique. This method ensures exceptional tenderness and juicy flavor in every bite. Alongside classic cuts like the filet mignon and the New York strip, The Pump House Grill offers creative steakhouse dishes, such as the espresso-crusted ribeye and the steak Diane with a cognac cream sauce. The restaurant also boasts a creative selection of appetizers, sides, and desserts, all made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Local Favorite: Don't miss the opportunity to try The Pump House Grill's signature bone marrow appetizer, a decadent and flavorful treat.
Cedar City's culinary scene offers a delightful selection of steakhouses, each with its unique character and charm. From the timeless elegance of The Iron Steer to the modern sophistication of Sagebrush Grille, there's a perfect steakhouse experience waiting to be discovered in this southern Utah haven. So, gather your loved ones, explore the delectable options listed above, and embark on a culinary adventure that tantalizes your taste buds and creates memories that last a lifetime.
Beyond the Steaks: While this guide focuses on steakhouses, Cedar City offers a diverse culinary scene with something for everyone. Don't hesitate to explore the many restaurants serving international cuisine, delectable seafood dishes, or mouthwatering vegetarian options.

Hi there, looking for some insight. Might not act on any of it but interested to hear from others who have maybe gone thru similar situations. It's pretty long, a little confusing but if u stick around that'd be great.
A few months back my friend group broke up. I think I was the only one who 'officially' broke up but I was kind of the glue that held it together in a lot of ways. For context were an all girl group that were childhood friends (now we are in are early 20s 23-24 f). I wanted to provide more context but I'm worried it will get too specific, so if someone wants more context I'll answer in the replies. Last summer I started distancing myself from 2 of the girls in the group (Let's call them A & B). Although they were once like sisters, I started seeing more of the actions they were doing and didn't agree with them so I started slowly distancing myself so I could have time to think. Some examples of things they were doing was purposefully excluding the other 2 girls in the group (C & D), B especially kept making super back handed comments about one of the other girls (girl D, who was honestly my day 1 we went wayyy back and she's the sweetest most giving, kind, respectful person), A & B would make really condescending remarks to the rest of us regarding our goals, schooling, relationships etc. etc etc..... the list goes on. And honestly I had to come to terms with the fact that I was contributing to this by not properly standing up for C & D when I was with A&B and they were saying shady shit.. I would make remarks like 'lets invite C & D' and I wouldn't ever contribute to the stuff they were saying BUT looking back, the fact that I wasn't clearly putting a stop to it and calling them out.... I was part of the problem. THIS is one of the reasons I started distancing myself because I realized I wasnt being the woman I wanted to be, I was acting on some childish BS and I loved/respected C & D wayyyy too much to contribute to that stuff.
Anyways, fast forward a bit and I was talking with D about what was going on, and I opened up to her and apologized for everything. She also shared how she had been feeling about A & B for a long time but didn't want to say anything. So we had a really good, important long talk about our friendship and it was really healthy. After that conversation I realized wow I cannot continue to associate with A & B because clearly they're making my OG Best friend (who has been by my side forever) feel like garbage.
So fast forward a few months and I haven't really been talking at all to A & B. The 'distancing' worked because I was always the main person suggesting to hangout and checking in with everyone about what's new, how've you been, etc. and so once i stopped putting in the effort it quickly started fizzling. They hmu maybe 2 or 3 times over a few months but I was also INCREDIBLY busy finishing my uni degree & had 2 jobs, so I had valid excuses that helped me politely decline the invites.
FAST FORWARD ANOTHER FEW MONTHS I finally get to meet with friend C. She was also very busy and it was tougher to plan meet ups but we met up for coffee, and low and behold A & B have been talking shit about me behind my back. We shared what's been happening, because similar to with D I apologized for not checking in more, and for not being a good friend or sticking up for her and C more etc etc. AGAIn it was a very cathartic, loving, healthy conversation where we both got a lot of clarity. She similarly shared BS about how she had been feeling, and also about shit that went down between her and A&B before....we spent a few hours connecting the dots about stories/stretched truths A&B had been telling both of us about each other. So it was honestly much needed. Since then me, c & D have all gotten together and had a wonderful time together because there was no weird vibes of shady competitive side-eyeing behavior. Just love.
ANYWAYS some more stuff came to light, time moved on, the holidays passed. And I decided I was gonna remove A&B from my socials. I found out they (before my hangout with C) had been telling C all these lies about me, and making it seem like I was suicdl, like my relationship was falling apart, like I was depressed etc. and so they were telling C to 'let them know if she got any info' ON ME?! like they wanted the tea about my life?? When meanwhile I'm over here perfectly content, just very busy on the grind, but overall very happy and healthy. And instead of them being 'friends' and hmu to ask how I'm doing, they were just lying to C making it seem as if they'd been trying to contact me and I was 'going through it' or something? So I removed them from my socials, I never confronted them. Which looking back now that it's been almost half a year, I wish I did confront them properly and just lay it all out there. But i was too concerned about 'making it a thing's because C & D are also very non-confrontational that I was worried if I told A & B about why I'm not interested in being their friends anymore that they might drag C & D in and make their lives more stressful.
After i removed them (I didn't block them, I didn't delete their numbers, I just didn't want them seeing me post photos of my life on Instagram because I thought they don't deserve to 'spy' on me).
B never hit me up, but C called me almost immediately after i removed B from my socials saying that B texted her asking why I removed her... At which point C told her to just ask me herself? Because why TF would she do that - especially because she framed it from a POV of 'Is she okay? Is something happening with her' so likeeee girl if u really gaf why wouldn't u just ask me urself? Friend A hmu that evening with this big text message just essentially gaslighting me saying that I owed her an explanation and that I owed her communication etc. I can see her point now TO AN EXTENT however if she was sitting back thinking I'm depressed and wanting to self harm and that's why I haven't been communicating, you would think her reaction would be to check in and ask what's happening instead of immediately becoming defensive. I kept the reply short and tried to be as 'kind' as I had the capacity for. Let her know I appreciated the time together but that the relationship wasn't what I needed anymore to be the best version of myself. She never answered again.
This was very long - but idk I've had some dreams where friend A was in them and we reconciled and so when I wake up it brings back old emotions/memories. The real issues were mostly centered around B being rude and toxic and unaware of how her actions were impacting people. Whereas A was just a long for the ride. HOWEVER I've talked w my mom even about this, and she pointed out the A hadn't been there for me the way I was for her. I dropped everything when she was going thru rough times, would drive to her house whenever she needed me, supported her through rlly dark times. Whereas when shit hit the fan for me when we were young she was there, but once we were adults, she became really condescending and self absorbed. I think maybe I'm still holding on to the young version of our friendship and those good times?
I've been thinking about reaching out to A to apologize for how I left things and let her know if she wants to talk about it we can. I realize from her POV the hard stop/cold shoulder was probably rough, But I'm also conflicted because of the shitty things she had done to me, and I was operating with all the capacity I could at the time while trying to protect my peace as much as possible (my friendship with A wasn't as long as with D, however it was still about a decade long). I've definitely grown a lot, I'm sure she has too, but idk.... She's probably gotten wayyy closer with B since the friend group fell apart, and given her response when I unfollowed heremoved her from my IG following, I feel like it might go badly?.... Should I hit up A and open the door for possible to communication? Or should i just work to heal and move on from the friendship breakup?... Part of me misses times with B however there was so much pain & toxicity I could never go back into that, especially because of how she treated C & D, whereas A was more just there letting it all happen and going along with it.
If u stuck around thru the confusion of reading this and can share any thoughts/insight that'd be great. Thank you!

My second wife moved out of my house 5 years ago. Since then I have been on and off of online dating platforms. I’ve used Match, Bumble, Tinder, Facebook Dating, Hinge and recently I’ve tried BOO. I’ve met and gone out with people from every site except BOO.
Sometimes I’m only on one platform at a time. Sometimes I’m on multiple platforms at the same time.
I see some new people from time to time, but overwhelmingly, I see the same people on every single platform. I get likes from the same women over and over again. I’ve chatted with several that don’t go anywhere. Then, the next time I get on that app, they like my profile again. I’ve tried talking to a couple of them the second time they liked my profile. Same results as the first time; going nowhere. One of them liked my profile a third time. I’m not going to bother.
The ones you do you out with eventually wind up back on the apps. That’s why I say the grass isn’t green. No one wants to make a commitment. The ones that do are so freaking far away it’s almost impossible to date them.

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The PSE lost 50 points to 6559 ▼0.8%

Shout-out to Albert R. for riffing on the "guy sinking in pond" theme of yesterday's meme, to Sadok Bey for cheering on OGP and gold stocks in general, to Jing for being old fashioned about AI, to Xavier for asking interesting questions about the REIT sector ("who's following [AREIT]?"), to @Banapin_phl_stk for asking if the OGP IPO was appropriate (yes, because it was a legal compliance IPO), to Cheerful2_Dogman210x for noting that REITs should diversify away from offices (agree, but MREIT?), to Adept-Ad-8635 for asking about GMA7 dividends (sorry I don't know anything), and to arkitrader for posting a classic GIF.
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We will have to wait until May 21 to get our daily dose of REIT commentary from Ely (Your REIT Buddy), because he and his wife Gladys are away on vacation celebrating their 1st wedding anniversary! Please join me in congratulating Ely and Gladys Paclibar on this significant life milestone and wishing them many more happy milestones to come!
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Congratulations are also in order Dax Lucas and Miguel Camus for launching their PH business news startup, InsiderPH. Both are veteran business reporters (previously from the Philippine Daily Inquirer) I trust and frequently link to while drafting Merkado Barkada. It's great to see more journalists break out on their own!

▌In today's MB:

• SPNEC crushed on MSCI deletion
• CREC changed IPO date for better "feng shui"
• AREIT declares largest div in company's history
• APL Q1 net loss: P7.9-M (up 32%)

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• [NEWS] SP New Energy crushed on MSCI deletion... SP New Energy [SPNEC 1.06 ▼6.2%; 150% avgVol] [pdf link] fell more than 6% yesterday as traders digested the MSCI Global Small Cap review results that indicated SPNEC would be deleted from the index, effective June 3. Cebu Pacific [CEB 29.50 ▼1.8%; 113% avgVol] is also scheduled for deletion from the index, while ACEN [ACEN 5.00 ▲9.4%; 478% avgVol] was selected for inclusion. Aboitiz Equity Ventures [AEV 37.00 ▼3.5%; 458% avgVol] was deleted from the MSCI Global Standard index.
  
  • MB: While the majority of people that I know don’t specifically trade index rebalancings, we are all impacted by these additions and deletions to some degree or another, so I think it’s important to flag when these rebalancings happen to make the markets seem just a little less random. For those who are unfamiliar, if you consider all the potential buyers of PSE stocks as just one room of buyers in the global “building” of potential buyers, getting added to an index is almost like getting credentials to access an entirely new room of potential buyers. Adding new buyers to the mix will drive up the price of the stock since the number of outstanding shares has not changed, only the number of interested buyers. That’s what is often referred to as “inflow”. Conversely, losing those new buyers will cause a drop in the price as due to the selling pressure from their need to exit their positions in anticipation of the stock losing its “credential” to access the room. That’s “outflow”. I know it’s a goofy analogy, but it can help new traders gain familiarity with all this talk of “inflows” and “outflows” around rebalancing moves.
• [UPDATE] CREC changed its IPO date for better feng shui... According to a report by Miguel R. Camus of InsiderPH [link], Citicore Renewable Energy Corp [CREC 3.88 pre-IPO] CEO Oliver Tan said that CREC moved its IPO back by a week to June 7 after consulting with a feng shui expert. Mr. Tan said that June 7 is a more “auspicious” date.
  
  • MB: While I’m not a very superstitious person, I understand why these considerations can creep in where the difference between success and failure can so often be attributed to random chance. We’ve seen companies in the past set their maximum IPO price at a number that is thought to carry better “luck”, but it’s hard to look at the history of IPO results and see much good luck in all that red. Good reason? Bad reason? It doesn’t make that much difference to me as an investor, and it likely won’t make any difference to anyone a year or two from now when CREC is listed and the IPO is just a distant memory. Still, thought it was interesting to pass this along since I was lightly speculating on the reason for the date change yesterday.
• [DIVS] AREIT declares largest dividend in company’s history... AREIT [AREIT 33.95 ▲0.1%; 116% avgVol] [link] declared a Q1/24 dividend of ₱0.56/share, payable on June 13 to shareholders of record as of May 28. The dividend has an annualized yield of 6.6%, which is a little higher than AREIT’s pre-dividend annualized yield of 6.48%. The total amount of the dividend is approximately 90.3% of the ₱1.47 billion in distributable income that AREIT reported for the period. AREIT’s year-to-date stock and dividend return is now up to 3.32%, and its total return since its IPO is now 54.56%.
  
  • MB: That’s 16 straight quarters of stable or growing dividends from AREIT. Their management team has weathered all of the issues and problems that have plagued the commercial REIT sector since the pandemic in 2020 (COVID, inflation, POGOs, etc), and they’ve managed to actually grow the dividend 10 times while doing it. Sure, their yield is the lowest of the REITs on the PSE, but it’s low for a reason: risk (or the relative lack thereof).
• [EARNINGS] Apollo Global Q1 net loss: ₱7.9-M (up 32%)... Apollo Global Capital [APL 0.01 ▲10.0%; 6% avgVol] [link] posted a Q1 net loss of ₱7.9 million, which was actually 32% better than its Q1/23 net loss of ₱11.5 million. The company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis section is still just a “Plan of Operations” because the company still has yet to earn a single peso of revenue from the offshore mining operation that it was supposed to have started in early 2021. APL’s current President, Bonner Dytoc, was appointed back in late 2022 after the company’s previous President resigned.
  
  • MB: Longtime readers will know how closely I’ve been following the trials and tribulations of the MB Siphon 1, the vessel that APL allegedly plans to use to eventually conduct its offshore mining. It’s now been 1199 days since APL reported that the MB Siphon 1 was “in position” and “ready to commence operations” before a series of storms, mechanical mishaps, financial transactions, big waves, and training outages conspired to keep the boat from its one and only purpose. I get the sense that even the PSE is getting fed up with the situation, which says a lot considering what they’ve been willing to tolerate from other companies; the PSE officially required APL to disclose the status of the MB Siphon 1 last month, and in response, APL said that the MB Siphon 1 is “currently undergoing its equipment maintenance and continuous enhancements to ensure safety, durability, and operational efficiency.” APL went on to say that it will commission another vessel to “supplement our operations for the year”. And the kicker: APL said that it is “on track to anticipate initial shipments within the second quarter of this year.” On track to anticipate? 60% of the time, that wordplay works every time.

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• Uranus for Innovation and Independence: Harmonious Uranus aspects can foster originality and adaptability, encouraging unique approaches to your freelance work.

Planetary Combinations Favoring Freelance Success:

• Mercury-Saturn: Supports structured thinking and effective communication, key for freelancers.
• Sun-Uranus: Encourages independence and originality in your professional approach.
• Moon-Jupiter: Can enhance your ability to connect with clients on an emotional level, fostering trust and long-term relationships.

Astrocartography for Finding Freelance Success
Astrocartography can pinpoint locations that resonate with your freelance ambitions:

• Mercury Lines for Enhanced Communication: Locations under Mercury lines are excellent for networking, negotiations, and clear communication, all crucial for freelancing.
• Saturn Lines for Professional Stability: Saturn lines can provide the necessary structure and stability for a sustainable freelance career.
• Jupiter Lines for Growth and Opportunity: Jupiter lines can bring expansion, growth, and new opportunities, ideal for freelancers looking to broaden their client base.

Integrating Relocated Chart and Astrocartography for Freelancing
Combining insights from your relocated chart with astrocartography can help identify the best places for your freelance work, where you can maximize your skills and find ample opportunities. For example, a strong Mercury in your relocated chart, along with a Jupiter line in astrocartography, could indicate an ideal environment for expanding your freelance business.
Natal Chart Considerations for Aspiring Freelancers
Your natal chart provides the groundwork for your potential as a freelancer:

• Natal 3rd, 6th, and 10th Houses: These houses can reveal your inherent abilities in communication, work ethics, and career potential.
• Natal Mercury, Saturn, and Uranus: Their placements can offer insights into your natural communication skills, discipline, and innovative tendencies.
• Aspects to the Midheaven: Can influence your public career path and success as a freelancer.

For those considering or beginning a freelance career, astrology can offer valuable insights. Understanding the astrological influences of different locations and their interaction with your natal chart can guide you to places and times that support your freelance endeavors. However, the success of your freelance career also depends on your personal drive, professional skills, and the quality of your work. Balancing astrological insights with practical business strategies can lead to a thriving and rewarding freelance career.

Current situation
I live an an hour and 15 minutes from work in a house 187k @ 6%. I’ve paid on it for a year and two months now. My mother, brother, other brother and his wife and 3 kids live with me. I pay all bills. This came about due to my other brother not coming through on the payment we agreed on. I am a sucker for my family. We grew up dirt poor and now I do okay for myself. I am a bit too optimistic sometimes about my expectations of people and this has led me here. It’s a lesson learned for sure but undoing it feels hard theoretically. I make 112k a year currently working 4 days a week. Can come in and go as I please. Don’t have to plan my off days ahead of time. My supervisor is in another state entirely and I kind of work off ad hoc people stopping by my office. Now this job is an hour and 15 south of me. I have received a job offer for 137k 45 minutes north of me. Standard 5 days in office and will be a more strict environment. There is no upward growth possibility at my job and at the new job I’d be in a junior role so there’s opportunity for growth. I met someone and now we’re getting serious. She lives an hour 15 north of me. We would love to move in together but the situation I’m now in with my family makes it hard. My mother and little brother I would still care for but the others I could cut loose.
Am looking for advice on how to handle this situation, weigh priorities, others’ experiences, etc

Brand new house and the cabinets have looked like this since we moved in. I didn’t really notice it until about a week after we moved in. House is under warranty for a year. I have not used any chemicals on them just lightly rubbed with water and a towel. Any ideas what this might be?

(I am not a native English speaker so if there are any grammatical errors or there is some weird terminology I'm sorry)
Hello folks,
I'm at a point in my life where I just feel stuck. I finished my apprenticeship about a year ago and have been working in the same field for the same company since. I've also been living in the same shoebox of an apartment for 4 years now but due to the housing situation here I'm unable to find a new place, which just adds to me feeling stuck.
At my job I also been working at the same project for over a year by now and it's just eating me alive. I want nothing more than to finally finish this project but at the same time I can't work on this project for more than like an hour every day (on an 8 hour day) cause I'm just not able to focus on it. I've been looking out for new jobs but offers are far and few and I don't really want to move cities.
I also feel the judgement of my supervisor who also wants this project to finally be wrapped up cause there is more than enough backlog.
I've also thought that maybe my line of work just isn't fulfilling for me (I am a programmer) cause this tends to happen with every big project I get (but this current one is the most extreme yet). I thought about other careers, like maybe something more creative but what if the same thing happens there? I'm just 23 but I feel so so stuck in this career that I am beginning to hate and I just see no way out.
I see so many people around me who went to college and seem so happy with it and I ask myself whether I made a mistake by choosing an apprenticeship. And yeah sure I could still go to college but that feels like a big step backwards. Plus what if that in the end also doesn't work out and just makes me more miserable? I'm not rich and neither are my parents.
Can someone older than me please give me some advice? Is this normal? Or is it part of having ADHD just being unhappy in a stable career and I should just stop whining and get used to this?

Would it be possible for me to setup an Heos-compatible Denon or Marantz receiver to auto select between one HDMI or optical input and streaming similarly to the Heos Amp, or will the Amp suit me better?
Background: Sonos’ software update from last week has made several of my devices (speakers and other) unusable, and I’m considering an Atlantic Technologies 3.1 HSB to replace my Playbase, and I still need a receiveamplifier to drive it. I’m looking at both Heos and Bluesound at this point. If I go Heos, I was thinking of getting an Heos Amp—I’m not worried about using the center channel on the 3.1 HSB, and my Epson UST projector is too old to be controlled by CEC. I currently have my 4K Apple TV connected to an HDMI/optical splitter, the optical signal going to the Sonos PlayBase, and HDMI out from the splitter to the projector. My wife hated my Marantz and Yamaha Aventage receivers at the old house, so to get upgraded audio, we compromised with Sonos 5 years ago for its decent sound and easy of use. I’m beginning to think it is better to have separate out the speakers from the amps so that I can just swap out receivers/amps when changing platforms rather than buying a bunch of integrated soundbars and speakers again. I’m seeing some new and used Heos-compatible receivers for less than the Amp (new and used) in some cases, which is why I wonder if I can make the receivers act as simply as the Amp or just go ahead and get the Amp so that my wife doesn’t complain about the complexity. I expect that we will have to turn the projector off manually (not a big deal), but I would like to swap between the one HDMI or optical input and streaming (via Heos app or Spotify Connect) automatically as we we currently do with our Sonos products. I also want volume control via the same Apple TV remote or universal remote or thru the Heos app that we currently do for our current setup, and I also want the receiver to turn off/go into standby on its own after being in no audio/eco mode after a short time period (10-15 is fine). I’m assuming that the Amp works in the manner. If this works out (Amp or Receiver), I will likely swap 6 other rooms over to Heos as well and sell off the Sonos stuff.

I feel like I'm losing my mind with cat introductions, and I would really appreciate any advice, as I'm starting to think this is a losing battle and it would be best to re-home our new cat.
TL;DR: We've tried a million different suggestions to get these cats to get along, and it's starting to seem like it might be best, for everyone involved, for us to consider rehoming our new cat.
I adopted a 7-month old neutered male kitten (I will refer to him as "M") from a rescue three months ago (he's now 10 months old). My partner and I wanted a cat to join his 5-year-old spayed female cat ("P") so that she would have a buddy when we aren't home and have another cat to play with. P has lived with both cats and dogs in the past, prior to my partner adopting her, and she's been increasingly interested in the feral cats roaming our neighborhood that she watches from our back door. So we thought this would work out. Instead, it's been a nightmare. I've cried so much about these cats and the stress of this whole thing has been a strain on our relationship with each other and with the cats.
THE SETUP:
M stayed in my office, P was free to roam the house. It was a pretty immediate dislike from P and it took us about a week to move her feeder closer to his door. She refused to eat unless one of us were standing nearby and if M was eating on the other side of the door, she would stop eating to hiss. Gradually, she got to the point where she would eat, but she wouldn't finish her food (this is abnormal for her), and as soon as he would peek under the door or put a paw under it, she would hiss, growl, and eventually started lungint at him under the door.
M, meanwhile, was comfortable pretty immediately and was itching to get out into the main house. He is the MOST food motivated cat I've ever met and clever as hell. He figured out how to break into the automatic feeders we have, chomped on cords even with bitter spray on them, and will stop at nothing to get access to food. He also likes playing with water and has been able to disassemble every water fountain we've given him, and constantly knocks over water bowls. I think some of this was boredom and frustration with being trapped in my office. We started to let him out for supervised time in the house while P was safely in our room while we worked on all the other cat introduction reccomendations we'd read online.
INTRODUCTION STEPS:
We tried following Jackson Galaxy's cat introductions steps: no contact, separate litterboxes, timed feedings (closer and closer to the door separating them), scent-swapping, nearby treats/playtime.
To detail some of the many ways in which these introduction methods have failed:
* We tried scent-swapping with blankets -- P got treats for walking by it and eventually for sniffing it. She never got to a point where she'd interact with it more than that.
* We tried giving both cats treats on opposite sides of the door. P doesn't play on anyone's schedule but her own, and she's only interested in games she invents that are impossible to do outside this door, so the closest we got with playtime is giving P treats while M plays in his room.
* We tried site-swapping between our bedroom (P's area, where her litter box is) and M's room -- P would hiss and be clearly super uncomfortable in M's room, and when he was in our room and she had free roam of the house, she'd never go in there of her own accord.
* We gave both cats calming collars, used Feliway diffusers, and tried giving both cats calming treats. Nothing seemed to help.
* We tried to play with M more to tire him out -- there is no amount of play time in the world that satisfies this cat.
THE PROGRESSION:
As things progressed, we haven't been able to get the two cats to be in the same room for more than 30 minutes without them getting into some sort of scuffle. Because of the tension between the cats, we only let M out when both of us are home. As a result, M is becoming increasingly destructive -- getting into trash cans and the recycling bin, chomping plants, chomping cords, chomping books. His "bad" behaviors (yes, I know he is a cat and will do what he wants) are only increasing in frequency and in frustration. He is undeterred by spraying him with water, foil, loud noises, and completely undeterred by P's hissing/yowling/growling/whining/swatting or any other indication of "NO."
THE CONCLUSION?
At this point, I don't know what to do. This seems futile and I don't know how much longer we should give it when we can't let M have free access to the feeders or to the house, and P has less and less patience for this kitten. And at this point, it's so draining to my partner and I that we don't see how we can fix this.
So, reddit: How much time do we give it to figure out if M is just a bastard because he wants to be or if this is kitten craziness? How much more time do we give it to get these cats to coexist? What else can we do?
Help, please, I am begging you 😭

My older GC sister usually refers to her relationship with our nmom as the same as mine, but we have lived completely different lives. And although I’m aware some GC don’t want to be the GC, some of them are happy where they are placed. My GC sister was always put above everyone else. She got presents on my birthdays even though I’m two years younger than her, and when I reached milestone ages that my sister had, no one had noticed or cared. I was on punishment for something but really they just didn’t want me to get the same things she had. She got a phone before all of us, and at Christmas her and my gc little brother would get a lot of presents and exactly what they wanted! I wrote down a simple list like socks and crafting stuff. I got Hannah Montana jewelry and a stuff animal, at 12. My GC sister now calls or texts me if she needs supply or to complain about our nmom and see if I’ll say anything so she can report it back. I’m 25f and my sister 27f will call all of my family and say I’m being mean to her if I don’t want to talk to her? Her idea of talking is trauma dumping on me while I babysit or clean her house. Other than that I do not exist. My nmom kicked me out at 16 and my sister uses this information like it’s her life story? She kinda treats our mother like I do, but they actually have a relationship that hasn’t ever been tarnished so it’s really weird. My nmom has physically assaulted me multiple times as well as my GC sister but anything I say that’s valid will go right over her head. She just texted me yesterday saying she wishes I was there so I could her laundry. And then for Mother’s Day she said “I’m basically like your mom because you don’t have one.” Lol just cause I don’t have one doesn’t mean that you’re my mother?? I think she does this because I raised my GC little brother (16m) obviously not willingly but I feel like she only talks to me to try and pretend my life is hers. She came to my new apartment last month and she couldn’t even sound happy for me. Her words were nice, but you could tell she had to spit them out. Then she left shortly after that. I just hate that she has hated me my whole life, physically and emotionally abused me, helped my nmom abuse me as well as my ngma, used me to raise her kids, and uses them to get to me emotionally, and then she tries to pretend like she’s nice? “Good vibes only.” Kinda person. She gets mad I don’t want to talk to her and now that we are adults no one can force me to and it feels good. She made my 25th birthday all about her. And every 3 months she picks a fight with me, that’s how bad and predictable she’s getting. I’m just waiting until June so she can make up something to be offended at so she can delete me and send me nasty messages so that I will send her my letter that says until she can apologize and change her behavior, there’s no relationship for us. We have never had a relationship we here we have enjoyed being around each other. She was always fighting with me and all I ever wanted was to be her friend. Now she has no friends and wants me to be waiting for her like I did when we were kids. I protected her every chance I got and she sold me out and told lies about me. She tells people I’m mean and difficult and then her friends beg up liking me and act shocked. “You don’t know the real her.” You mean the one you bullied for years and then let your boyfriend physically and sexually assault? Then you made me raise your kids, while slandering my name, and you think I like you or even want a thing to do with you? I was self harming and started to make fun of me. She told all my family. Yeah I don’t love you sister. We are from the same litter but not the same pack.