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The guide to FOREVER (a photo/digital storage MLM)
2024.05.19 02:30 zkidparks The guide to FOREVER (a photo/digital storage MLM)
Hello redditors of antiMLM,
Just this week, I received an email from a relation advertising FOREVER—not to be confused with Forever Living. Searching through this sub, I found a few short references over the last years with little detail. In one, a commentor described FOREVER stating "as mlms go, it seems ethical." Every red light went off while I looked into these “FOREVER Ambassadors.” I then began a search, with much of the ultimate work done by my spouse. It took longer than seemed acceptable to identify this MLM for people who glanced over the internet. FOREVER is not listed on any of the MLM databases I could find from this sub or elsewhere. Based on the mandatory “FOREVER Ambassador Community” on Facebook, now 8 years old, at least 2,500 people have gotten into their clutches at some point (I haven’t linked because I think it might be against the sub rules).
Thus, for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, here are references for the community to identify a yet-another-multi-level-marketing scheme. I am a sarcastic person, so be forewarned. All sources were publicly available and required no logins or access.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(1) Background of the FOREVER business model
(2) The FOREVER Ambassador program
(3) Costs of serving as an Ambassador
(4) Compensation advertised for Ambassadors
(4a) Income in cash from personal sales
(4b) The downline system used by FOREVER
(4c) Non-monetary-achievement compensation
(5) FOREVER Ambassador Business Training
(6) Conclusion down to brass tax on FOREVER
STUDY OF FOREVER
(1) Background of the FOREVER business model
FOREVER is an online service that advertises it can be a “permanent digital home that lasts for many generations.”[1] This is to be accomplished via a so-called “FOREVER Guarantee Fund” that invests to pay for digital storage for over 100 years.[1] Their website promises me that “permanent” is “not a buzzword”—I think that’s the Platonian ideal of a buzzword.[1] Regardless, this is not a quality review post.
(2) The FOREVER Ambassador program
The sellers used by FOREVER are called “FOREVER Ambassadors.”[2] As advertised, it looks like a classic MLM pitch. You can “earn up to 35%” commission” while having “the freedom to work from home, and the flexibility to make money on your own schedule.”[2] FOREVER lists various opportunities, such as “trainings” and the ability to “learn and grow with friends,” as well as “make life-long friends.”[2] As part of the “Meet our Team” webpage for corporate FOREVER, there are multiple “Executive Ambassadors” listed.[3] There is no barrier to entry on experience required to become an Ambassador.[4] I observed that, throughout the internet and on the FOREVER website, the vast majority of Ambassadors are women—as you know, many MLMs target women and moms.
(3) Costs of serving as an Ambassador
FOREVER has, at minimum, an “Annual Ambassador Fee” that is the primary cost to entry of the program.[2] For $179 a year, one would receive “back office tools,” various marketing materials, and “countless opportunities”—maybe money, but more on that soon.[2] There is a link to an Ambassador’s own selling website.[5, at 22] This Ambassador fee “is subject to change over time.”[5, at 25] There is also a FOREVER Merchandise store where Ambassadors can get their supplies.[6] These include a 40-pack set of catalogs for $44.99 and a $144.99 tablecloth for potential customers during in-person events.[6]
For Ambassadors, FOREVER advertises there are “free training events.”[5, at 25] Each year, for $399 in 2024, Ambassadors can attend the 3-day “FOREVER Live” event.[7] It is in the destination getaway of… next to their headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA (I’m sorry Pittsburgh, you’re a beautiful city).[5, at 24] It is also possible to pay for a “p2P Virtual Party” and “p2P Live Events,” but is unclear what those mean.[5, at 5] Various “ranks” of Ambassadors receive a “monthly stipend” starting at $25 a month after $15,000 total in personal plus team sales a year.[5, at 9]
(4) Compensation advertised for Ambassadors
(4a) Income in cash from personal sales
FOREVER pays its Ambassadors based on a “cash sales” versus “full sales” system.[5, at 5] The too-long-didn’t-read summary is that some products are paid less commission than others because of “margin” of different products.[5, at 5–6] Critically, the Personal Commission Rate is where our story kicks into gear. At the bottom, an Ambassador who sells less than $2,000 a year in sales receives the windfall of a 15% commission.[5, at 7] The number rises to 34% once sales are $90,000 or greater in one year (I don’t know where the 35% from earlier went).[5, at 7] However, to earn the 20% commission or more once one passes the $2,000 sales amount requires completion of the “FOREVER Ambassador Business (FAB) Training.”[5, at 7] I read it, more on that later.
You might ask, “Is there a sales quota for FOREVER® Ambassadors?” FOREVER says “no.”[8] However, the less one does the less FOREVER pays Ambassadors for what they do (this chart is older than the Compensation Guide cited).[8]
(4b) The downline system used by FOREVER
Of course, while it took forever to reach here, we come to the “downline” process—FOREVER’s words, not mine.[5, at 9] FOREVER immediately identified that new Ambassadors “choose another Ambassador to mentor you as you grow your business” (I do not know if this means an upline).[2] Nevertheless, “Team Sales” are compensated by FOREVER down to the 5th Line.[5, at 9] If an Ambassador does not build a team, then they do not earn Team Commissionable Cash Sales Commissions.[5, at 9] FOREVER states that getting new Ambassadors “to sign up under your name” is how you help “further your business.”[9]
However, even if an Ambassador builds a team, they receive a very restricted downline compensation if they do not make a minimum of personal sales.[5, at 9] For future reference, an “Associate Ambassador,” the bottom, makes less than $2,000 and earns no downline sales.[5, at 9] An “Ambassador,” second to last, is the first rank with a downline commission (4% for 1st Line), requiring $2,000/personal a year.[5, at 9] To reach “Senior Ambassador,” third to last, and above, a FOREVER Ambassador must start earning exponentially greater amounts of personal plus team sales to rise in the “ranks.”[5, at 9] A Senior Ambassador requires $8,000/personal but $15,000/gross, and is the first to get 2nd Line commission (4% for 1st Line and 2% for 2nd Line).[5, at 9] It is unclear to me if “new members” must be recruited “each month” to rankup—the website says so, but I see it nowhere in the Compensation Guide.[8]
At the top of hierarchy, there become two “Executive Ambassadors.”[5, at 9–10] These ranks start at $28,000/personal and $250,000/gross a year.[5, at 9] As well, one must have at least three “Team Leaders” in their 1st Line.[5, at 10] Team Leaders refers to Ambassadors who have themselves reached the rank of “Associate Lead Ambassador” ($12,000/personal and $30,000/gross).[5, at 9] FOREVER advertises that the Executive ranks are for—and I am not making this up—those Ambassadors who are “grooming FOREVER Leaders on your team below you.”[5, at 10] Irony is dead folks.
(4c) Non-monetary-achievement compensation
Because being paid to work is overrated, FOREVER will also provide “Additional Benefits” to its various ranks. As an Associate Ambassador, you can join the aforementioned Facebook Group and hear the CEO talk on a monthly phone call.[5, at 11] Regular Ambassadors also get a certificate to put on their wall.[5, at 11] Senior Ambassadors get a standing ovation at FOREVER Live!—you can even be ovated on stage as an Associate Lead Ambassador (I would pay $179 a year to not).[5, at 13–14] My observation is that a lot of ranks mostly provide additional types of standing ovations at FOREVER Live! and reserved seats for dinners there.
But then you can reach the pinnacle of Everest (that much like the real one, other people just carry you up there): the Million Dollar Club.[5, at 20] For making $1 million in personal and team sales in a year, one will earn a single $10,000 dollar bonus.[5, at 20] If you are then a “top-performing Ambassador,” one can be taken on the “Achievement Gathering,” to Jamaica in 2024, to mill around with other top-performing Ambassadors—and the corporate staff.[5, at 24] There is no mention how many people earn it or how much must be earned.[5, at 24]
(5) FOREVER Ambassador Business Training
I mentioned earlier that Ambassadors must complete a “FAB” training to receive more than 15% in commissions.[5, at 7] To hit this post home, I wanted to identify some highlights. The FAB training has 5 Steps to reach regular Ambassador status.[10, at 4] These Steps include such activities as “Meet with your Upline” (Step 1), “Connect with your Upline” (Step 2), “Meet with your Upline” (Step 3), “Meet with your Upline” (Step 4), and “Meet with your Upline” (Step 5).[10, at 7, 10, 12, 14, 16] You also have to join the FOREVER Facebook group and any created by your Team (just “ask your Upline” to find it).[10, at 6–7] There’s a task in Step 2 to create an introductory “Share List,” with five lines each for “Friends,” “Teachers,” and your own “Parents/Grandparents.”[10, at 7–9] For an unclear number of hours, you must attend multiple weekly and monthly “training opportunities” and “calls.”[10, at 6–7, 10] And one last item, to rank up in FOREVER, you must register for an upcoming event.[10, at 12] As of writing, the only one listed on the linked webpage is the $399 FOREVER Live! conference.[11]
(6) Conclusion down to brass tax on FOREVER
I was unable to find an Income Disclosure Statement for FOREVER. However, basic math tells us that an Associate Ambassador, the bottom, can only earn up to $300 a year.[5, at 11] To reach regular Ambassador, which includes signing up and beginning all the time sinks listed above, the maximum personal commission is $1,200, in addition to whatever downline (however big those are on average).[5, at 11] Without a downline, even the top-bracket personal sellers are the only ones to earn more than $30,000 a year.[5, at 7] The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis estimates that the Real Median Personal Income in the United States for 2022 was $40,480.[12]
There is one way to make it with FOREVER: to build a downline. It’s a multi-level-marketing scheme, and no one should join it. Unless of course, you want to join my downline—I promise you'll be rich just like me.
LIST OF REFERENCES
[1] “Our Story,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/our-story
[2] “Become a FOREVER Ambassador,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/opportunity
[3] “Meet Our Team,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/our-story/team
[4] “What is required of me as a FOREVER Ambassador?,” FOREVER.com Support (accessed May 18, 2024 [updated “2 years ago”]), https://support.forever.com/hc/en-us/articles/215823437-What-is-required-of-me-as-a-FOREVER-Ambassador
[5] Ambassador Compensation Guide, FOREVER (Jan. 31, 2024), https://www.forever.com/app/users/forevealbums/ambassador-kit/f3ii4wzeewd0nfwg4nb40kyw1/files/1043b0c6-de01-4aff-a1e3-83db7e6b1b17
[6] “FOREVER Merchandise,” FOREVER.com Ambassador Training (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.training.forever.com/store
[7] “FOREVER Live! 2024,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/events/forever-live-2024
[8] “Is there a sales quota for FOREVER® Ambassadors?,” FOREVER.com Support (accessed May 18, 2024 [updated “2 years ago”]), https://support.forever.com/hc/en-us/articles/215142548-Is-there-a-sales-quota-for-FOREVER-Ambassadors
[9] “Downline,” FOREVER.com Support (accessed May 18, 2024 [updated “2 years ago”]), https://support.forever.com/hc/en-us/articles/221072448-Downline
[10] FOREVER Ambassador Business Training, FOREVER (May 14, 2024), https://www.forever.com/app/users/ambassador-training/albums/02-forever-ambassador-business-training-booklet/qcg622q43zy6835w9ojq3wkw/files/f0bd2387-bb14-43a2-a46d-344a91470147
[11] “Events,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/events
[12] “Real Median Personal Income in the United States,” Federal Reserve of St. Louis (accessed May 18, 2024), https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEPAINUSA672N
EDIT: A few formatting errors and other minor corrections.
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Just this week, I received an email from a relation advertising FOREVER—not to be confused with Forever Living. Searching through this sub, I found a few short references over the last years with little detail. In one, a commentor described FOREVER stating "as mlms go, it seems ethical." Every red light went off while I looked into these “FOREVER Ambassadors.” I then began a search, with much of the ultimate work done by my spouse. It took longer than seemed acceptable to identify this MLM for people who glanced over the internet. FOREVER is not listed on any of the MLM databases I could find from this sub or elsewhere. Based on the mandatory “FOREVER Ambassador Community” on Facebook, now 8 years old, at least 2,500 people have gotten into their clutches at some point (I haven’t linked because I think it might be against the sub rules).
Thus, for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, here are references for the community to identify a yet-another-multi-level-marketing scheme. I am a sarcastic person, so be forewarned. All sources were publicly available and required no logins or access.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(1) Background of the FOREVER business model
(2) The FOREVER Ambassador program
(3) Costs of serving as an Ambassador
(4) Compensation advertised for Ambassadors
(4a) Income in cash from personal sales
(4b) The downline system used by FOREVER
(4c) Non-monetary-achievement compensation
(5) FOREVER Ambassador Business Training
(6) Conclusion down to brass tax on FOREVER
STUDY OF FOREVER
(1) Background of the FOREVER business model
FOREVER is an online service that advertises it can be a “permanent digital home that lasts for many generations.”[1] This is to be accomplished via a so-called “FOREVER Guarantee Fund” that invests to pay for digital storage for over 100 years.[1] Their website promises me that “permanent” is “not a buzzword”—I think that’s the Platonian ideal of a buzzword.[1] Regardless, this is not a quality review post.
(2) The FOREVER Ambassador program
The sellers used by FOREVER are called “FOREVER Ambassadors.”[2] As advertised, it looks like a classic MLM pitch. You can “earn up to 35%” commission” while having “the freedom to work from home, and the flexibility to make money on your own schedule.”[2] FOREVER lists various opportunities, such as “trainings” and the ability to “learn and grow with friends,” as well as “make life-long friends.”[2] As part of the “Meet our Team” webpage for corporate FOREVER, there are multiple “Executive Ambassadors” listed.[3] There is no barrier to entry on experience required to become an Ambassador.[4] I observed that, throughout the internet and on the FOREVER website, the vast majority of Ambassadors are women—as you know, many MLMs target women and moms.
(3) Costs of serving as an Ambassador
FOREVER has, at minimum, an “Annual Ambassador Fee” that is the primary cost to entry of the program.[2] For $179 a year, one would receive “back office tools,” various marketing materials, and “countless opportunities”—maybe money, but more on that soon.[2] There is a link to an Ambassador’s own selling website.[5, at 22] This Ambassador fee “is subject to change over time.”[5, at 25] There is also a FOREVER Merchandise store where Ambassadors can get their supplies.[6] These include a 40-pack set of catalogs for $44.99 and a $144.99 tablecloth for potential customers during in-person events.[6]
For Ambassadors, FOREVER advertises there are “free training events.”[5, at 25] Each year, for $399 in 2024, Ambassadors can attend the 3-day “FOREVER Live” event.[7] It is in the destination getaway of… next to their headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA (I’m sorry Pittsburgh, you’re a beautiful city).[5, at 24] It is also possible to pay for a “p2P Virtual Party” and “p2P Live Events,” but is unclear what those mean.[5, at 5] Various “ranks” of Ambassadors receive a “monthly stipend” starting at $25 a month after $15,000 total in personal plus team sales a year.[5, at 9]
(4) Compensation advertised for Ambassadors
(4a) Income in cash from personal sales
FOREVER pays its Ambassadors based on a “cash sales” versus “full sales” system.[5, at 5] The too-long-didn’t-read summary is that some products are paid less commission than others because of “margin” of different products.[5, at 5–6] Critically, the Personal Commission Rate is where our story kicks into gear. At the bottom, an Ambassador who sells less than $2,000 a year in sales receives the windfall of a 15% commission.[5, at 7] The number rises to 34% once sales are $90,000 or greater in one year (I don’t know where the 35% from earlier went).[5, at 7] However, to earn the 20% commission or more once one passes the $2,000 sales amount requires completion of the “FOREVER Ambassador Business (FAB) Training.”[5, at 7] I read it, more on that later.
You might ask, “Is there a sales quota for FOREVER® Ambassadors?” FOREVER says “no.”[8] However, the less one does the less FOREVER pays Ambassadors for what they do (this chart is older than the Compensation Guide cited).[8]
(4b) The downline system used by FOREVER
Of course, while it took forever to reach here, we come to the “downline” process—FOREVER’s words, not mine.[5, at 9] FOREVER immediately identified that new Ambassadors “choose another Ambassador to mentor you as you grow your business” (I do not know if this means an upline).[2] Nevertheless, “Team Sales” are compensated by FOREVER down to the 5th Line.[5, at 9] If an Ambassador does not build a team, then they do not earn Team Commissionable Cash Sales Commissions.[5, at 9] FOREVER states that getting new Ambassadors “to sign up under your name” is how you help “further your business.”[9]
However, even if an Ambassador builds a team, they receive a very restricted downline compensation if they do not make a minimum of personal sales.[5, at 9] For future reference, an “Associate Ambassador,” the bottom, makes less than $2,000 and earns no downline sales.[5, at 9] An “Ambassador,” second to last, is the first rank with a downline commission (4% for 1st Line), requiring $2,000/personal a year.[5, at 9] To reach “Senior Ambassador,” third to last, and above, a FOREVER Ambassador must start earning exponentially greater amounts of personal plus team sales to rise in the “ranks.”[5, at 9] A Senior Ambassador requires $8,000/personal but $15,000/gross, and is the first to get 2nd Line commission (4% for 1st Line and 2% for 2nd Line).[5, at 9] It is unclear to me if “new members” must be recruited “each month” to rankup—the website says so, but I see it nowhere in the Compensation Guide.[8]
At the top of hierarchy, there become two “Executive Ambassadors.”[5, at 9–10] These ranks start at $28,000/personal and $250,000/gross a year.[5, at 9] As well, one must have at least three “Team Leaders” in their 1st Line.[5, at 10] Team Leaders refers to Ambassadors who have themselves reached the rank of “Associate Lead Ambassador” ($12,000/personal and $30,000/gross).[5, at 9] FOREVER advertises that the Executive ranks are for—and I am not making this up—those Ambassadors who are “grooming FOREVER Leaders on your team below you.”[5, at 10] Irony is dead folks.
(4c) Non-monetary-achievement compensation
Because being paid to work is overrated, FOREVER will also provide “Additional Benefits” to its various ranks. As an Associate Ambassador, you can join the aforementioned Facebook Group and hear the CEO talk on a monthly phone call.[5, at 11] Regular Ambassadors also get a certificate to put on their wall.[5, at 11] Senior Ambassadors get a standing ovation at FOREVER Live!—you can even be ovated on stage as an Associate Lead Ambassador (I would pay $179 a year to not).[5, at 13–14] My observation is that a lot of ranks mostly provide additional types of standing ovations at FOREVER Live! and reserved seats for dinners there.
But then you can reach the pinnacle of Everest (that much like the real one, other people just carry you up there): the Million Dollar Club.[5, at 20] For making $1 million in personal and team sales in a year, one will earn a single $10,000 dollar bonus.[5, at 20] If you are then a “top-performing Ambassador,” one can be taken on the “Achievement Gathering,” to Jamaica in 2024, to mill around with other top-performing Ambassadors—and the corporate staff.[5, at 24] There is no mention how many people earn it or how much must be earned.[5, at 24]
(5) FOREVER Ambassador Business Training
I mentioned earlier that Ambassadors must complete a “FAB” training to receive more than 15% in commissions.[5, at 7] To hit this post home, I wanted to identify some highlights. The FAB training has 5 Steps to reach regular Ambassador status.[10, at 4] These Steps include such activities as “Meet with your Upline” (Step 1), “Connect with your Upline” (Step 2), “Meet with your Upline” (Step 3), “Meet with your Upline” (Step 4), and “Meet with your Upline” (Step 5).[10, at 7, 10, 12, 14, 16] You also have to join the FOREVER Facebook group and any created by your Team (just “ask your Upline” to find it).[10, at 6–7] There’s a task in Step 2 to create an introductory “Share List,” with five lines each for “Friends,” “Teachers,” and your own “Parents/Grandparents.”[10, at 7–9] For an unclear number of hours, you must attend multiple weekly and monthly “training opportunities” and “calls.”[10, at 6–7, 10] And one last item, to rank up in FOREVER, you must register for an upcoming event.[10, at 12] As of writing, the only one listed on the linked webpage is the $399 FOREVER Live! conference.[11]
(6) Conclusion down to brass tax on FOREVER
I was unable to find an Income Disclosure Statement for FOREVER. However, basic math tells us that an Associate Ambassador, the bottom, can only earn up to $300 a year.[5, at 11] To reach regular Ambassador, which includes signing up and beginning all the time sinks listed above, the maximum personal commission is $1,200, in addition to whatever downline (however big those are on average).[5, at 11] Without a downline, even the top-bracket personal sellers are the only ones to earn more than $30,000 a year.[5, at 7] The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis estimates that the Real Median Personal Income in the United States for 2022 was $40,480.[12]
There is one way to make it with FOREVER: to build a downline. It’s a multi-level-marketing scheme, and no one should join it. Unless of course, you want to join my downline—I promise you'll be rich just like me.
LIST OF REFERENCES
[1] “Our Story,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/our-story
[2] “Become a FOREVER Ambassador,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/opportunity
[3] “Meet Our Team,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/our-story/team
[4] “What is required of me as a FOREVER Ambassador?,” FOREVER.com Support (accessed May 18, 2024 [updated “2 years ago”]), https://support.forever.com/hc/en-us/articles/215823437-What-is-required-of-me-as-a-FOREVER-Ambassador
[5] Ambassador Compensation Guide, FOREVER (Jan. 31, 2024), https://www.forever.com/app/users/forevealbums/ambassador-kit/f3ii4wzeewd0nfwg4nb40kyw1/files/1043b0c6-de01-4aff-a1e3-83db7e6b1b17
[6] “FOREVER Merchandise,” FOREVER.com Ambassador Training (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.training.forever.com/store
[7] “FOREVER Live! 2024,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/events/forever-live-2024
[8] “Is there a sales quota for FOREVER® Ambassadors?,” FOREVER.com Support (accessed May 18, 2024 [updated “2 years ago”]), https://support.forever.com/hc/en-us/articles/215142548-Is-there-a-sales-quota-for-FOREVER-Ambassadors
[9] “Downline,” FOREVER.com Support (accessed May 18, 2024 [updated “2 years ago”]), https://support.forever.com/hc/en-us/articles/221072448-Downline
[10] FOREVER Ambassador Business Training, FOREVER (May 14, 2024), https://www.forever.com/app/users/ambassador-training/albums/02-forever-ambassador-business-training-booklet/qcg622q43zy6835w9ojq3wkw/files/f0bd2387-bb14-43a2-a46d-344a91470147
[11] “Events,” FOREVER.com (accessed May 18, 2024), https://www.forever.com/events
[12] “Real Median Personal Income in the United States,” Federal Reserve of St. Louis (accessed May 18, 2024), https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEPAINUSA672N
EDIT: A few formatting errors and other minor corrections.
2024.05.19 02:15 RCranium13 Thinking of selling a large collection with some really important keys
None are slabbed or graded, though I am GCG member
FF #1 (1961) between 4-5
Hulk #180 8.5
Uncanny X-Men 10-400, most above 8, some of the older ones 6.5-8 mostly
Amazing Spiderman #2, 33, 98, 99
Complete runs of the X books (X-Factor, Excalibur, Generation X, X-Force, New Mutant's, Deadpool) I stopped collecting around 2000.
And a bunch of books(complete runs from that period) from the 80s-90s which are likely worth very little.
I'm not sure where to start. Should I slab my keys, auction on Heritage? eBay? Look for a private collector who would give me $30-40K?
Someone could potentially get double with patience, time, and energy.
Obviously FF1 is worth potentially quite a bit, and I have at least two dozen worth between $5-1K according to price guides.
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FF #1 (1961) between 4-5
Hulk #180 8.5
Uncanny X-Men 10-400, most above 8, some of the older ones 6.5-8 mostly
Amazing Spiderman #2, 33, 98, 99
Complete runs of the X books (X-Factor, Excalibur, Generation X, X-Force, New Mutant's, Deadpool) I stopped collecting around 2000.
And a bunch of books(complete runs from that period) from the 80s-90s which are likely worth very little.
I'm not sure where to start. Should I slab my keys, auction on Heritage? eBay? Look for a private collector who would give me $30-40K?
Someone could potentially get double with patience, time, and energy.
Obviously FF1 is worth potentially quite a bit, and I have at least two dozen worth between $5-1K according to price guides.
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2024.05.19 02:07 Ralodinho r/qotsa March Madness Day 48: Block D Second Round (6) Regular John vs (14) I Think I Lost My Headache
Day 48 of qotsa March Madness! Today's matchup is a battle of two heavyweights, Regular John vs I Think I Lost My Headache. Like always, if y'all don't know the rules, read the background below!
Background:
Hey guys! As it is March, in the College Basketball world, it is March Madness, and as a Basketball fanatic and a qotsa fanatic, I thought that bringing the two together for the subreddit would be a fun time to pass the time before the band embarks on the Canada/NA Leg! For the 64 songs in the bracket, I took (for the most part) the top 64 most streamed songs on Spotify. Then I did a random generator, generating each seeding. That's why you may see that some of your favorites that didn't make it unfortunately. Every day when the polls expire, I will upload the next matchup. I will have all the brackets linked in each post updated with the scores. May the best song win!
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Background:
Hey guys! As it is March, in the College Basketball world, it is March Madness, and as a Basketball fanatic and a qotsa fanatic, I thought that bringing the two together for the subreddit would be a fun time to pass the time before the band embarks on the Canada/NA Leg! For the 64 songs in the bracket, I took (for the most part) the top 64 most streamed songs on Spotify. Then I did a random generator, generating each seeding. That's why you may see that some of your favorites that didn't make it unfortunately. Every day when the polls expire, I will upload the next matchup. I will have all the brackets linked in each post updated with the scores. May the best song win!
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2024.05.19 01:38 ShockRox There's a LOT of newbies this season, and signups STILL haven't closed...
 | We'd have to have double eliminations all the way through to keep it manageable... 😓 submitted by ShockRox to BattleForReddit [link] [comments] |
2024.05.19 01:36 CosmicMemer How rare should touch up PvP in the balance update
The new weapons are a lot of fun for PvE but they haven't really seen a lot of serious use in PvP, and at this point in the season people seem to agree that they're just not as strong as the classic blundesnipe (or pistol/snipe once in a blue moon if you're feeling spicy) meta. Scattershots are also pretty unreliable in my experience because of the sheer randomness of the spread making 2 or more of the shots whiff even at point-blank. Overall, to me this just feels like the harpoon tightrope season so far. Rare seems to know this, as they hinted towards a balance update in their latest update video.
This is a tricky topic to talk about because while people have been sick of blundersnipe & boarding meta for ages, it is objectively hard to use and making the more technical strategies equally as strong as blind sword-spamming would be bad game design. At the same time, I think this game's pirate-v-pirate combat really fails to satisfy the pirate fantasy unlike the naval and the open world. Bhopping around, spamming food as soon as you get hit, gambling on oneshots... It's all very videogamey. Right now is the perfect opportunity to touch up one of the game's only objective weak points. Here's a list of ideas I've had:
submitted by CosmicMemer to Seaofthieves [link] [comments]
This is a tricky topic to talk about because while people have been sick of blundersnipe & boarding meta for ages, it is objectively hard to use and making the more technical strategies equally as strong as blind sword-spamming would be bad game design. At the same time, I think this game's pirate-v-pirate combat really fails to satisfy the pirate fantasy unlike the naval and the open world. Bhopping around, spamming food as soon as you get hit, gambling on oneshots... It's all very videogamey. Right now is the perfect opportunity to touch up one of the game's only objective weak points. Here's a list of ideas I've had:
- Remove the one-blundy. Make the thing shoot one fewer pellet. It's just too much. It's uninteractive, it's overcentralizing. This one feature completely warps the dynamics of boarding PvP. You are throwing by not having access to it on ladder defense, and you are throwing by not having access to it on offense. It doesn't make sense for the big loud clumsy shotgun to be the perfect stealth weapon, and it makes kills and deaths feel unearned.
- To compensate, slightly tighten the spread and increase the knockback. This turns it into more of a two-tap combo tool, while making it more consistent at ranges other than melee. Still synergizes well with the sniper
- Give throwing knives their 1-hit-KO backstab. Honestly I think knives are pretty well balanced, maybe make them a bit quicker to arm for how hard to hit they are. But the fact that you can't sneak up behind a cannoneer and spy tf2 backstab them is just heartbreaking. The stab doesn't feel like it has a usecase. It would probably be a pain in the ass to add back detection codewise, but if they plan on giving more content to stealth pirates later this year, this is an absolute must.
- Make sword blocking and whiffing more important. Take some cues from fighting games here - in sword v sword duels, committing to the whole 3-hit combo should be risky. If you block all 3 hits, the opponent should be recovering for long enough that you get to guarantee some serious hits on them. The "hitstun" / combo interruption also needs to be addressed, as at the moment its janky nature just leads to mindless M1 spamming. This would add a nice dynamic of patience to sword duels. A parry system would also be awesome, but that's beyond the scope of a simple mid-season balance pass.
- Add some sort of jump cooldown or something. Endless bhopping artificially buffs long-reload weapons like the sniper and blundy. More mobility does not always mean more fun.
- Make eating a slightly longer animation that can't be cancelled. Make people quit complaining about "foodreg" when they mess up their swap times by just eliminating that as a concern.
- Increase the reload times on the sniper. It's important that the eye of reach stays strong in ship-to-ship combat, but right now I don't think it has much of an opportunity cost when you're on the same deck.
- Let the double-barrel charge its shot faster. Right now it just feels so gummy and terrible to use. Maybe even put the charge on a different key or something, like R when you're already reloaded.
2024.05.19 01:28 Xombridal Thought of an interesting perk for pro survivors that would actually be busted but idk how it would be balanced tbh
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2024.05.19 01:28 ZioTempa Tamygodtchi
Tamygodtchi prompt, if you ever wanted to be god
"We are in a simulation of real life. You are simulating the life of Giorgio, a boy who has just turned 18. It's the 18th of May 2024.
From now on, your role is to simulate Giorgio's life. He is an unconventional boy; nothing particularly remarkable has happened in his life so far, but he is unique. At times he seems a bit eccentric, saying things that don't make sense, while other times he behaves normally. He dresses oddly, speaks his mind, and is generally humorous. Occasionally, he can be irritable and may raise his hands when upset. He appears somewhat bipolar, though undiagnosed, with his behaviors considered strange by friends but not dangerous. His life is like many other teenagers, experimenting, having fun, socializing with friends, and moving from one relationship to another without much trouble. The boys use vulgar language among themselves, which is normal, and I want the simulation to be very realistic. Avoid embellishment but make it authentic and slightly exaggerated. In this simulation, I am God. I do not know who Giorgio is; he is one of my many creations, and like with all others, I occasionally check on what he's doing.
I may use one or more conventions in my messages:
submitted by ZioTempa to PromptSharing [link] [comments]
"We are in a simulation of real life. You are simulating the life of Giorgio, a boy who has just turned 18. It's the 18th of May 2024.
From now on, your role is to simulate Giorgio's life. He is an unconventional boy; nothing particularly remarkable has happened in his life so far, but he is unique. At times he seems a bit eccentric, saying things that don't make sense, while other times he behaves normally. He dresses oddly, speaks his mind, and is generally humorous. Occasionally, he can be irritable and may raise his hands when upset. He appears somewhat bipolar, though undiagnosed, with his behaviors considered strange by friends but not dangerous. His life is like many other teenagers, experimenting, having fun, socializing with friends, and moving from one relationship to another without much trouble. The boys use vulgar language among themselves, which is normal, and I want the simulation to be very realistic. Avoid embellishment but make it authentic and slightly exaggerated. In this simulation, I am God. I do not know who Giorgio is; he is one of my many creations, and like with all others, I occasionally check on what he's doing.
I may use one or more conventions in my messages:
- If I write a date in square brackets in the format [dd/mm/yyyy], provide a brief summary of what has happened to Giorgio since the last date I mentioned. Also, tell me the time of day and what Giorgio is currently doing. Consider the date I provide as real, so the day of the week should reflect the real world.
- If I write something in double quotes, I am speaking directly to Giorgio. You will inform me how Giorgio perceived my message. You can choose the most appropriate way, such as hearing a voice or seeing images as if daydreaming, unless I specify how I want Giorgio to perceive it. In all other cases without special symbols, I will ask for information or give instructions on how to proceed with the simulation, and you will follow the instructions, informing me of the impact on Giorgio's life.
2024.05.19 01:28 its_just_andy Changes in popular inference services regarding BOS tokens (llama.cpp, VLLM, HF TGI)
Just a heads up and a pro tip:
Always check the final inputs to your LLMs, post tokenization and post "add_bos" and "add_eos", to keep an eye out for duplicate (or missing) special tokens.
I frequently check the commit histories of inference services like VLLM, TGI, llama.cpp, etc, and noticed all three of them have recent commits related to this that either change behavior, or make the problem more visible.
VLLM: OpenAI API server: Do not add bos token by default when encoding
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/pull/4688
llama.cpp: add warning for double BOS
https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/pull/7332
Huggingface TGI: "Fixing" double BOS for mistral too
https://github.com/huggingface/text-generation-inference/pull/1843
These are not the only fixes/changes regarding double BOS, but they are the most recent I have seen.
I believe the core problem comes from the mixture of chat templates, and the "add_bos" flag in tokenizer_config.json. If they are in conflict, or if both of them add the BOS token, then you may end up with double BOS. Same with EOS, in theory.
submitted by its_just_andy to LocalLLaMA [link] [comments]
Always check the final inputs to your LLMs, post tokenization and post "add_bos" and "add_eos", to keep an eye out for duplicate (or missing) special tokens.
I frequently check the commit histories of inference services like VLLM, TGI, llama.cpp, etc, and noticed all three of them have recent commits related to this that either change behavior, or make the problem more visible.
VLLM: OpenAI API server: Do not add bos token by default when encoding
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/pull/4688
llama.cpp: add warning for double BOS
https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/pull/7332
Huggingface TGI: "Fixing" double BOS for mistral too
https://github.com/huggingface/text-generation-inference/pull/1843
These are not the only fixes/changes regarding double BOS, but they are the most recent I have seen.
I believe the core problem comes from the mixture of chat templates, and the "add_bos" flag in tokenizer_config.json. If they are in conflict, or if both of them add the BOS token, then you may end up with double BOS. Same with EOS, in theory.
2024.05.19 01:07 ZioTempa Tamygodtchi
"We are in a simulation of real life. You are simulating the life of Giorgio, a boy who has just turned 18. It's the 18th of May 2024.
From now on, your role is to simulate Giorgio's life. He is an unconventional boy; nothing particularly remarkable has happened in his life so far, but he is unique. At times he seems a bit eccentric, saying things that don't make sense, while other times he behaves normally. He dresses oddly, speaks his mind, and is generally humorous. Occasionally, he can be irritable and may raise his hands when upset. He appears somewhat bipolar, though undiagnosed, with his behaviors considered strange by friends but not dangerous. His life is like many other teenagers, experimenting, having fun, socializing with friends, and moving from one relationship to another without much trouble. The boys use vulgar language among themselves, which is normal, and I want the simulation to be very realistic. Avoid embellishment but make it authentic and slightly exaggerated. In this simulation, I am God. I do not know who Giorgio is; he is one of my many creations, and like with all others, I occasionally check on what he's doing.
I may use one or more conventions in my messages:
submitted by ZioTempa to promptoftheday [link] [comments]
From now on, your role is to simulate Giorgio's life. He is an unconventional boy; nothing particularly remarkable has happened in his life so far, but he is unique. At times he seems a bit eccentric, saying things that don't make sense, while other times he behaves normally. He dresses oddly, speaks his mind, and is generally humorous. Occasionally, he can be irritable and may raise his hands when upset. He appears somewhat bipolar, though undiagnosed, with his behaviors considered strange by friends but not dangerous. His life is like many other teenagers, experimenting, having fun, socializing with friends, and moving from one relationship to another without much trouble. The boys use vulgar language among themselves, which is normal, and I want the simulation to be very realistic. Avoid embellishment but make it authentic and slightly exaggerated. In this simulation, I am God. I do not know who Giorgio is; he is one of my many creations, and like with all others, I occasionally check on what he's doing.
I may use one or more conventions in my messages:
- If I write a date in square brackets in the format [dd/mm/yyyy], provide a brief summary of what has happened to Giorgio since the last date I mentioned. Also, tell me the time of day and what Giorgio is currently doing. Consider the date I provide as real, so the day of the week should reflect the real world.
- If I write something in double quotes, I am speaking directly to Giorgio. You will inform me how Giorgio perceived my message. You can choose the most appropriate way, such as hearing a voice or seeing images as if daydreaming, unless I specify how I want Giorgio to perceive it. In all other cases without special symbols, I will ask for information or give instructions on how to proceed with the simulation, and you will follow the instructions, informing me of the impact on Giorgio's life.
2024.05.19 00:59 Imissher1013 Help with streaming and Set up
Hey everyone Happy Weekend first off!
I have looked high and low, tried a myriad of settings and no success so I come to you all for maybe some help. I cannot keep my frame rate up at all when I stream FFXIV (double stream youtube and twitch). I recently overhauled my machine and my results even with much better hardware is the same. I do run vtube studio also while streaming. This is the build for the PC. (I use OBS studio for the stream software)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 4.3 GHz
RAM: 32 GB DDR 4
MB: Asus TUF 505B
GPU: AMD 6800XT 16GB
I hard line my connection usually I am around 900 mbps down 900 mbps up
I crush down to around 30 to 40 FPS in any city even if no one is around and in a small dungeon combat its about the same. This is what I was averaging even before I upgraded from a last generation 4 thread processor and and MSI 1080 TI. I stream just chill and play, but I hate that when doing FFXIV I feel like I streaming crap product for such a great game. I know this is a niche issue, but it is driving me nuts!
Again, I appreciate any info, help, direction or support!
Thanks!
submitted by Imissher1013 to obs [link] [comments]
I have looked high and low, tried a myriad of settings and no success so I come to you all for maybe some help. I cannot keep my frame rate up at all when I stream FFXIV (double stream youtube and twitch). I recently overhauled my machine and my results even with much better hardware is the same. I do run vtube studio also while streaming. This is the build for the PC. (I use OBS studio for the stream software)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 4.3 GHz
RAM: 32 GB DDR 4
MB: Asus TUF 505B
GPU: AMD 6800XT 16GB
I hard line my connection usually I am around 900 mbps down 900 mbps up
I crush down to around 30 to 40 FPS in any city even if no one is around and in a small dungeon combat its about the same. This is what I was averaging even before I upgraded from a last generation 4 thread processor and and MSI 1080 TI. I stream just chill and play, but I hate that when doing FFXIV I feel like I streaming crap product for such a great game. I know this is a niche issue, but it is driving me nuts!
Again, I appreciate any info, help, direction or support!
Thanks!
2024.05.19 00:48 Lupusdeus Worlds 2024 should adopt the groups into double elim Dota 2 T.I format
I'll preface this with the fact that I'm mostly just looking to see what people think they should do with the format for Worlds after the huge success of this MSI. Even if they don't adopt the below format verbatim, a groups into double elim HAS to happen right?
submitted by Lupusdeus to leagueoflegends [link] [comments]
- 20 teams go into 4 groups of 5. Each team plays each other once.
- Place 5 is eliminated.
- A seeding round then takes place between seeds 1 and 4 in the groups and seeds 2 and 3 (via a draw, which we could have some kind of region lock involved in for lol, not sure how Dota determines this).
- The winners of these matches go into the upper bracket (8 teams) and losers (8 teams) go into a "pre-lower bracket" BO series for the right to face the losers of the upper bracket R1.
- We then proceed as we have with MSI this year.
2024.05.19 00:44 softtechhubus Unlocking Passive Income Streams: Strategies for Financial Freedom
 | Unlocking Passive Income Streams: Strategies for Financial Freedom in 2024https://preview.redd.it/lmko4rpsj91d1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5199074a017b6d10c63705a11e1c2f6f9be4a12dIn today's fast-paced world, where job security is no longer a certainty and traditional employment models are evolving, the quest for financial freedom has become more crucial than ever. One of the most effective ways to achieve this goal is by establishing multiple streams of passive income – sources of revenue that require minimal effort to maintain once set up. This article delves into various strategies for earning passive income online, providing actionable steps for each method. Section 1: Understanding Passive IncomeWhat is Passive Income?Passive income refers to earnings generated from sources that do not require active involvement or labor once the initial effort has been put in. Unlike active income, which is earned through traditional employment or self-employment, passive income continues to flow in even when you're not actively working. This concept has gained immense popularity in recent years as more individuals seek ways to break free from the constraints of the 9-to-5 grind and achieve financial independence.Benefits of Passive IncomeThe allure of passive income lies in its ability to provide a consistent revenue stream with minimal ongoing effort. Here are some of the key benefits of building passive income sources:
Passive Income vs. Active IncomeWhile both passive and active income contribute to your overall financial well-being, they differ in several ways:
Section 2: Popular Passive Income StrategiesThere are numerous ways to generate passive income, ranging from traditional investment vehicles to modern online opportunities. Let's explore some of the most popular strategies:Subsection 2.1: Real Estate InvestmentsReal estate has long been a favored passive income source for many investors. By owning rental properties, you can generate a steady stream of rental income with minimal effort once the property is acquired and tenants are in place.DescriptionReal estate investments can take various forms, including:
Steps to Get StartedGetting started with real estate investments involves the following steps:
Subsection 2.2: Stock Market InvestmentsInvesting in the stock market is another popular way to generate passive income. By carefully selecting dividend-paying stocks or investing in index funds, you can earn regular income from your investments.DescriptionStock market investments for passive income can take the following forms:
Steps to Get StartedTo start investing in the stock market for passive income, follow these steps:
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Steps to Get StartedStarting an online business for passive income involves the following steps:
Section 3: Digital Products and CoursesIn the digital age, creating and selling digital products and online courses have become lucrative passive income streams. By leveraging your expertise and knowledge, you can create valuable resources that generate ongoing revenue with minimal ongoing effort.Subsection 3.1: Creating and Selling E-booksE-books have emerged as a popular and accessible way to share knowledge, expertise, or creative works while earning passive income. With the rise of self-publishing platforms and the growing popularity of e-readers, the e-book market has become a viable avenue for authors and subject matter experts.DescriptionE-books can cover a wide range of topics, including:
Steps to Get StartedTo start earning passive income through e-book sales, follow these steps:
Subsection 3.2: Developing Online CoursesIn today's knowledge-driven economy, sharing your expertise through online courses has become a lucrative passive income opportunity. With the rise of e-learning platforms and the increasing demand for remote education, creating and selling online courses can be a rewarding venture.DescriptionOnline courses can cover a wide range of topics, including:
Steps to Get StartedTo develop and sell online courses as a passive income stream, follow these steps:
Section 4: Automated Systems for Passive IncomeIn the digital age, leveraging automated systems and software tools has become a powerful way to generate passive income. By harnessing the power of technology, you can streamline processes, automate tasks, and create income-generating systems that operate with minimal ongoing effort.Subsection 4.1: Utilizing Software and ToolsThere are various software and tools available that can automate income-generating tasks, freeing up your time and enabling you to earn passive income more efficiently.DescriptionSome examples of automated systems and tools for passive income include:
Steps to Get StartedTo leverage automated systems and tools for passive income, follow these steps:
Section 5: Case Studies and Success StoriesTo illustrate the potential of passive income strategies and inspire you on your journey, let's explore some real-life case studies and success stories:Example 1: Real Estate Investor Achieves Financial FreedomSarah, a former corporate employee, had always dreamed of achieving financial freedom and escaping the 9-to-5 grind. After careful planning and research, she ventured into real estate investing by purchasing her first rental property. Over the years, Sarah reinvested her profits and expanded her portfolio, eventually owning multiple rental properties across different markets.Today, Sarah earns a substantial passive income from her real estate investments, allowing her to quit her corporate job and pursue her passions. She spends her time traveling, volunteering, and enjoying her newfound freedom while her properties generate steady rental income. Example 2: Online Entrepreneur Builds Multiple Income StreamsJohn, a tech-savvy entrepreneur, recognized the power of the internet and the potential for passive income. He started by creating and selling digital products, such as e-books and online courses, leveraging his expertise in web development and design.As his digital product sales grew, John reinvested his profits into building an e-commerce store, dropshipping products in high demand. He also ventured into affiliate marketing, promoting products and services through his website and social media channels. Today, John enjoys a lifestyle of financial freedom, earning passive income from his diverse online ventures. He can work from anywhere in the world, while his automated systems and established income streams continue to generate revenue. These success stories demonstrate that with dedication, strategic planning, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities, it is possible to achieve financial freedom through passive income streams. ConclusionIn the ever-changing landscape of the modern economy, diversifying your income sources and cultivating passive income streams has become increasingly crucial for achieving financial independence and freedom. From real estate investments and stock market opportunities to online businesses, digital products, and automated systems, the strategies outlined in this article provide a comprehensive guide to unlocking the potential of passive income.It's important to remember that building sustainable passive income streams requires initial effort, dedication, and a willingness to continuously learn and adapt. However, by taking the first step and consistently implementing the strategies that align with your goals and resources, you can gradually build a reliable foundation for passive income generation. Embrace the power of passive income, and embark on a journey towards financial freedom. The path may not be easy, but the rewards of achieving a lifestyle free from the constraints of traditional employment are well worth the effort. RecommendationLead-inIf you're looking for a streamlined and proven way to earn passive income, consider automated systems that leverage the power of technology and artificial intelligence.Product Recommendation: AMZ AutomatorOne such system is the AMZ Automator, a revolutionary platform that uses an AI system to generate commissions by uploading done-for-you books to Amazon Kindle. With AMZ Automator, you can tap into the lucrative world of passive income with minimal effort and no upfront costs.Brief DescriptionAMZ Automator eliminates the need for tech setup, manual work, or substantial investments. Its AI-powered system creates and uploads high-quality, ready-to-sell books to Amazon Kindle, enabling you to earn commissions with just a few clicks. The platform takes care of the entire process, from book creation to promotion and sales, allowing you to earn passive income while you sleep.Benefits
Call to ActionTake the first step towards financial freedom and unlock the power of passive income with AMZ Automator. Click here to learn more and start earning passive income today:Unlocking Passive Income Streams: Strategies for Financial Freedom in 2024 In today's fast-paced world, where job security is no longer a certainty and traditional employment models are evolving, the quest for financial freedom has become more crucial than ever. One of the most effective ways to achieve this goal is by establishing multiple streams of passive income – sources of revenue that require minimal effort to maintain once set up. This article delves into various strategies for earning passive income online, providing actionable steps for each method. Section 1: Understanding Passive IncomeWhat is Passive Income?Passive income refers to earnings generated from sources that do not require active involvement or labor once the initial effort has been put in. Unlike active income, which is earned through traditional employment or self-employment, passive income continues to flow in even when you're not actively working. This concept has gained immense popularity in recent years as more individuals seek ways to break free from the constraints of the 9-to-5 grind and achieve financial independence.Benefits of Passive IncomeThe allure of passive income lies in its ability to provide a consistent revenue stream with minimal ongoing effort. Here are some of the key benefits of building passive income sources:
Passive Income vs. Active IncomeWhile both passive and active income contribute to your overall financial well-being, they differ in several ways:
Section 2: Popular Passive Income StrategiesThere are numerous ways to generate passive income, ranging from traditional investment vehicles to modern online opportunities. Let's explore some of the most popular strategies:Subsection 2.1: Real Estate InvestmentsReal estate has long been a favored passive income source for many investors. By owning rental properties, you can generate a steady stream of rental income with minimal effort once the property is acquired and tenants are in place.DescriptionReal estate investments can take various forms, including:
Steps to Get StartedGetting started with real estate investments involves the following steps:
Subsection 2.2: Stock Market InvestmentsInvesting in the stock market is another popular way to generate passive income. By carefully selecting dividend-paying stocks or investing in index funds, you can earn regular income from your investments.DescriptionStock market investments for passive income can take the following forms:
Steps to Get StartedTo start investing in the stock market for passive income, follow these steps:
Subsection 2.3: Online BusinessesThe rise of the internet has opened up a world of opportunities for generating passive income through online businesses. From e-commerce to affiliate marketing, these ventures can be lucrative and scalable once established.DescriptionPopular online business models for passive income include:
Steps to Get StartedStarting an online business for passive income involves the following steps:
Section 3: Digital Products and CoursesIn the digital age, creating and selling digital products and online courses have become lucrative passive income streams. By leveraging your expertise and knowledge, you can create valuable resources that generate ongoing revenue with minimal ongoing effort.Subsection 3.1: Creating and Selling E-booksE-books have emerged as a popular and accessible way to share knowledge, expertise, or creative works while earning passive income. With the rise of self-publishing platforms and the growing popularity of e-readers, the e-book market has become a viable avenue for authors and subject matter experts.DescriptionE-books can cover a wide range of topics, including:
Steps to Get StartedTo start earning passive income through e-book sales, follow these steps:
Subsection 3.2: Developing Online CoursesIn today's knowledge-driven economy, sharing your expertise through online courses has become a lucrative passive income opportunity. With the rise of e-learning platforms and the increasing demand for remote education, creating and selling online courses can be a rewarding venture.DescriptionOnline courses can cover a wide range of topics, including:
Steps to Get StartedTo develop and sell online courses as a passive income stream, follow these steps:
Section 4: Automated Systems for Passive IncomeIn the digital age, leveraging automated systems and software tools has become a powerful way to generate passive income. By harnessing the power of technology, you can streamline processes, automate tasks, and create income-generating systems that operate with minimal ongoing effort.Subsection 4.1: Utilizing Software and ToolsThere are various software and tools available that can automate income-generating tasks, freeing up your time and enabling you to earn passive income more efficiently.DescriptionSome examples of automated systems and tools for passive income include:
Steps to Get StartedTo leverage automated systems and tools for passive income, follow these steps:
Section 5: Case Studies and Success StoriesTo illustrate the potential of passive income strategies and inspire you on your journey, let's explore some real-life case studies and success stories:Example 1: Real Estate Investor Achieves Financial FreedomSarah, a former corporate employee, had always dreamed of achieving financial freedom and escaping the 9-to-5 grind. After careful planning and research, she ventured into real estate investing by purchasing her first rental property. Over the years, Sarah reinvested her profits and expanded her portfolio, eventually owning multiple rental properties across different markets.Today, Sarah earns a substantial passive income from her real estate investments, allowing her to quit her corporate job and pursue her passions. She spends her time traveling, volunteering, and enjoying her newfound freedom while her properties generate steady rental income. Example 2: Online Entrepreneur Builds Multiple Income StreamsJohn, a tech-savvy entrepreneur, recognized the power of the internet and the potential for passive income. He started by creating and selling digital products, such as e-books and online courses, leveraging his expertise in web development and design.As his digital product sales grew, John reinvested his profits into building an e-commerce store, dropshipping products in high demand. He also ventured into affiliate marketing, promoting products and services through his website and social media channels. Today, John enjoys a lifestyle of financial freedom, earning passive income from his diverse online ventures. He can work from anywhere in the world, while his automated systems and established income streams continue to generate revenue. These success stories demonstrate that with dedication, strategic planning, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities, it is possible to achieve financial freedom through passive income streams. ConclusionIn the ever-changing landscape of the modern economy, diversifying your income sources and cultivating passive income streams has become increasingly crucial for achieving financial independence and freedom. From real estate investments and stock market opportunities to online businesses, digital products, and automated systems, the strategies outlined in this article provide a comprehensive guide to unlocking the potential of passive income.It's important to remember that building sustainable passive income streams requires initial effort, dedication, and a willingness to continuously learn and adapt. However, by taking the first step and consistently implementing the strategies that align with your goals and resources, you can gradually build a reliable foundation for passive income generation. Embrace the power of passive income, and embark on a journey towards financial freedom. The path may not be easy, but the rewards of achieving a lifestyle free from the constraints of traditional employment are well worth the effort. RecommendationLead-inIf you're looking for a streamlined and proven way to earn passive income, consider automated systems that leverage the power of technology and artificial intelligence.Product Recommendation: AMZ AutomatorOne such system is the AMZ Automator, a revolutionary platform that uses an AI system to generate commissions by uploading done-for-you books to Amazon Kindle. With AMZ Automator, you can tap into the lucrative world of passive income with minimal effort and no upfront costs.Brief DescriptionAMZ Automator eliminates the need for tech setup, manual work, or substantial investments. Its AI-powered system creates and uploads high-quality, ready-to-sell books to Amazon Kindle, enabling you to earn commissions with just a few clicks. The platform takes care of the entire process, from book creation to promotion and sales, allowing you to earn passive income while you sleep.Benefits
Call to ActionTake the first step towards financial freedom and unlock the power of passive income with AMZ Automator. Click here to learn more and start earning passive income today: |
2024.05.19 00:30 JohnBart Finally got that private island! :3
 | https://preview.redd.it/uzxwiww3g91d1.jpg?width=2417&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26f66315b73b0ec0049330c5a7cc317643b75d15 submitted by JohnBart to CrimeBossGame [link] [comments] Baker can retire now to its own private resort, I suppose. This was probably my longest campaign run so far, with all five grand heists completed, hiring heisters only when absolutely necessary to complete high-paying jobs, going in solo to all heists that could be completed in stealth, and eliminating every detective generated for the run. The only annoying RNG event that gave me some headache was that Khan was randomly eliminated by detectives and Hielo before I could complete the Dragon Dogs heist, so the payout was lower for that than I anticipated. As such, I had to do a lot more bank heists and compound complex heists to compensate for his payout. Overall, it was a great ride, but now it's time for a short break, I suppose. I'll start my next run when the next update (and DLC) gets released. :) |
2024.05.19 00:16 LavenderHeels Building acoustics question: can a lower pitched mechanical noise result in higher frequency harmonics elsewhere?
Hello,
I am wondering if anyone with expertise in sound transfer, sound physics, and audio generation and acoustics might have some insight into a noise issue I've been having.
Tl;dr: I am wondering if a lower-pitched mechanical or electrical buzzing noise in one area of a building can translate or transform into a higher pitched sound on a higher floor.
For 3 months my unit has had an awful, shrill, high pitched sound penetrating through the unit, loudest at night. I rented some recording equipment (an audio interface, a Zoom H4N handheld recorder, a condenser microphone, a calibrated USB microphone) and set the sample rates to 44k, 48k, and 96k Hz (to sufficiently measure something above 8000 Hz). The equipment measured a really clear, loud, persistent noise in the 9800-10,000 Hz range, with occasional pulsing, and some higher tones as well in the 13k-16k Hz ranges. Here is an imgur album of some of the sound graphs, from within my unit, and one from outside the building: https://imgur.com/a/dZYdT7N
I am at a loss as to finding the source of this sound. It is driving me mad, and the building owner is unconcerned because he can't hear it apparently (though he is older and apparently many people lose the ability to hear over 10,000 Hz past their 30s).
I've done trouble shooting and eliminated anything in my unit as being the source of the sound (shut off breakers, unplugged everything including the fridge for 12 hrs, the sound was still present). It could potentially be from a neighbour as I am in an older building. However, I have noticed that the ceiling lights (and ceilings themselves) of the floors directly below me have a very loud, persistent buzzing sound, but at a much lower frequency than the sound i hear in my suite. Here are some video recordings, though the second video didn't quite capture how loud the mechanical noise is: https://imgur.com/a/lPw27Dt
Could these lower pitched sounds on a basement floor reverberate (through plumbing or wiring or building frame) and transform into the high pitched sound I am recording on the spectrograms? I.e. is there a way to identify if these are the fundamental tone? And is there a way to block these noises (through acoustic panelling)?
Thank you
submitted by LavenderHeels to Acoustics [link] [comments]
I am wondering if anyone with expertise in sound transfer, sound physics, and audio generation and acoustics might have some insight into a noise issue I've been having.
Tl;dr: I am wondering if a lower-pitched mechanical or electrical buzzing noise in one area of a building can translate or transform into a higher pitched sound on a higher floor.
For 3 months my unit has had an awful, shrill, high pitched sound penetrating through the unit, loudest at night. I rented some recording equipment (an audio interface, a Zoom H4N handheld recorder, a condenser microphone, a calibrated USB microphone) and set the sample rates to 44k, 48k, and 96k Hz (to sufficiently measure something above 8000 Hz). The equipment measured a really clear, loud, persistent noise in the 9800-10,000 Hz range, with occasional pulsing, and some higher tones as well in the 13k-16k Hz ranges. Here is an imgur album of some of the sound graphs, from within my unit, and one from outside the building: https://imgur.com/a/dZYdT7N
I am at a loss as to finding the source of this sound. It is driving me mad, and the building owner is unconcerned because he can't hear it apparently (though he is older and apparently many people lose the ability to hear over 10,000 Hz past their 30s).
I've done trouble shooting and eliminated anything in my unit as being the source of the sound (shut off breakers, unplugged everything including the fridge for 12 hrs, the sound was still present). It could potentially be from a neighbour as I am in an older building. However, I have noticed that the ceiling lights (and ceilings themselves) of the floors directly below me have a very loud, persistent buzzing sound, but at a much lower frequency than the sound i hear in my suite. Here are some video recordings, though the second video didn't quite capture how loud the mechanical noise is: https://imgur.com/a/lPw27Dt
Could these lower pitched sounds on a basement floor reverberate (through plumbing or wiring or building frame) and transform into the high pitched sound I am recording on the spectrograms? I.e. is there a way to identify if these are the fundamental tone? And is there a way to block these noises (through acoustic panelling)?
Thank you
2024.05.19 00:14 Lou9896 2TMC [Semi-Vanilla][SMP]{1.20.1}{Java}{Datapacks}{Whitelist}{Discord}{Hermitcraft-like}{21+}
Hello we are 2TMC a 21+ community server much like Hermitcraft. We are a SMP with emphasis on being friendly (with a little bit of chaos) with other players, and trying to be a welcoming community to everyone. We are running a Semi-Vanilla server with a few terrain generation mods and additional mods that enhance the vanilla experience (see list below).
We are looking for players who will be active in game on chat and on our Discord voice channels. The server is in NA but we accept players from all around the world. Discord and a mic are required! We love to chat on voice in game but it's definitely not required! We are also youtubestreamer friendly. So if you love to play minecraft and are looking for a friendly environment where you can prank others and do community projects then send us a message! We'd love to chat with you.
Data packs on the server
Fabric mods on the server
Fabric mods required to join the server
Server Rules
submitted by Lou9896 to smp [link] [comments]
We are looking for players who will be active in game on chat and on our Discord voice channels. The server is in NA but we accept players from all around the world. Discord and a mic are required! We love to chat on voice in game but it's definitely not required! We are also youtubestreamer friendly. So if you love to play minecraft and are looking for a friendly environment where you can prank others and do community projects then send us a message! We'd love to chat with you.
Data packs on the server
- afkdisplay
- anti enderman grief
- armored elytra
- better item frames
- blackstone cobblestone
- blaze and cave's advancements pack
- coal to black dye
- charcoal to black dye
- confetti creepers
- coordinates hud
- craftable notch apples
- craftable coral blocks 3x3
- craftable gravel
- craftable bundles rabbit hide
- custom nether portals
- double shulker shells
- dragon drops
- durability ping
- fast leaf decay
- graves
- larger phantoms
- more mob heads
- mountain angels
- name formatting station
- player head drops
- real time clock
- silence mobs
- straight to shapeless
- unlock all recipes
- universal dyeing
- unpackable nether wart
- villager workstation highlights
- wandering trades hermit edition
Fabric mods on the server
- armor poser
- audioplayer
- cloth config api
- clumps
- enhanced groups
- fabric per player spawns
- geophilic
- head index
- just an end anchor
- keep head names
- more mob variants
- no chat reports
- player pronouns
- radio
- regrowth
- shulker+
- shulkerboxtooltip
- simple voicechat
- slimyfloor
- status
- stitched snow
- terralith
- towns and towers
- william wythers' overhauled overworld
Fabric mods required to join the server
- armor poser
- cloth config api
- just an end anchor
- more mob variants
- no chat reports
- shulker+
- simple voicechat
- status
- xareos minimap
- xareos worldmap
Server Rules
- Be Respectful
- No griefing, stealing, or cheating
- Chat is English only
- Non-Destructive Pranks are allowed (so Hermitcraft style pranks)
- Spawn area is for a spawn town
- Bases must be built 250 blocks away from Spawn.
- No duping except for carpet, rail and tnt.
- No combat logging, this means mobs as well.
- Taking items/griefing from active and maintained ruin sites is prohibited.
- No hacking or hacked clients
- No using others builds, items, villagers, etc without their permission.
2024.05.19 00:14 Lou9896 2TMC [Semi-Vanilla][SMP]{1.20.1}{Java}{Datapacks}{Whitelist}{Discord}{Hermitcraft-like}{21+}
Hello we are 2TMC a 21+ community server much like Hermitcraft. We are a SMP with emphasis on being friendly (with a little bit of chaos) with other players, and trying to be a welcoming community to everyone. We are running a Semi-Vanilla server with a few terrain generation mods and additional mods that enhance the vanilla experience (see list below).
We are looking for players who will be active in game on chat and on our Discord voice channels. The server is in NA but we accept players from all around the world. Discord and a mic are required! We love to chat on voice in game but it's definitely not required! We are also youtubestreamer friendly. So if you love to play minecraft and are looking for a friendly environment where you can prank others and do community projects then send us a message! We'd love to chat with you.
Data packs on the server
Fabric mods on the server
Fabric mods required to join the server
Server Rules
submitted by Lou9896 to MinecraftServerFinder [link] [comments]
We are looking for players who will be active in game on chat and on our Discord voice channels. The server is in NA but we accept players from all around the world. Discord and a mic are required! We love to chat on voice in game but it's definitely not required! We are also youtubestreamer friendly. So if you love to play minecraft and are looking for a friendly environment where you can prank others and do community projects then send us a message! We'd love to chat with you.
Data packs on the server
- afkdisplay
- anti enderman grief
- armored elytra
- better item frames
- blackstone cobblestone
- blaze and cave's advancements pack
- coal to black dye
- charcoal to black dye
- confetti creepers
- coordinates hud
- craftable notch apples
- craftable coral blocks 3x3
- craftable gravel
- craftable bundles rabbit hide
- custom nether portals
- double shulker shells
- dragon drops
- durability ping
- fast leaf decay
- graves
- larger phantoms
- more mob heads
- mountain angels
- name formatting station
- player head drops
- real time clock
- silence mobs
- straight to shapeless
- unlock all recipes
- universal dyeing
- unpackable nether wart
- villager workstation highlights
- wandering trades hermit edition
Fabric mods on the server
- armor poser
- audioplayer
- cloth config api
- clumps
- enhanced groups
- fabric per player spawns
- geophilic
- head index
- just an end anchor
- keep head names
- more mob variants
- no chat reports
- player pronouns
- radio
- regrowth
- shulker+
- shulkerboxtooltip
- simple voicechat
- slimyfloor
- status
- stitched snow
- terralith
- towns and towers
- william wythers' overhauled overworld
Fabric mods required to join the server
- armor poser
- cloth config api
- just an end anchor
- more mob variants
- no chat reports
- shulker+
- simple voicechat
- status
- xareos minimap
- xareos worldmap
Server Rules
- Be Respectful
- No griefing, stealing, or cheating
- Chat is English only
- Non-Destructive Pranks are allowed (so Hermitcraft style pranks)
- Spawn area is for a spawn town
- Bases must be built 250 blocks away from Spawn.
- No duping except for carpet, rail and tnt.
- No combat logging, this means mobs as well.
- Taking items/griefing from active and maintained ruin sites is prohibited.
- No hacking or hacked clients
- No using others builds, items, villagers, etc without their permission.
2024.05.19 00:13 AcuraTSX6spd My 24 x 17 Deck Build Part 1
 | Hi All, long story short I recently bought my house few years ago without a deck. Previous owner had these concrete pavers installed that settled in unfavorable situation for the house. During heavy rain for more than 3 to 4 days, crawl space would take in small bit of water due to ponding against the house. This situation would get drastically worse if my gutters are clogged. Luckily that part of the gutter is easy to get to so I clean it regularly. I live in Northeast, and it is possible that we get 7 to 10 days of rain in a row. So I worry a bit. submitted by AcuraTSX6spd to Decks [link] [comments] Making a deck was always a plan when buying this house so we got to work. I wanted my deck to be Trex, waterproofed, and generous size. It is technically a floating deck since it's not attached to the house. 2x8 all around, triple beam on the house side. Double in the middle and far end. For supports, cement footings 2.5 to 3 ft deep, many many tuff blocks, few old school cement supports. Anchors to cement footings, brackets used where possible. Next post should be the end product. Thank you and sorry for making my long story long (and it's not over yet!) haha |
2024.05.19 00:10 Phoenix011 Announcing the Phoenix Open Cup: A SC Evolution Complete (SC1 vSC2) mod tournament (signup link below)
 | submitted by Phoenix011 to starcraft [link] [comments] |
2024.05.18 23:30 Background_Angle_258 do you really have to be pretty and cute to do kpop?
I keep wondering if i had done kpop whether id actually pass or debut at all. given that its only just started doing western auditions its a shame cause its too little too late for someone my age to debut in kpop, i wouldve needed lots of singing practice or rapping abilities of some type.
why so many younger kids debuting in kpop as well? theres not much for anyone my age to follow these days? if theyre in the militaryi have to wait for them to comeback and even then id still not get to see them perform in person
im neither pretty nor ugly just in between average if you will, im neither talented but never had the chance to try anything of the sorts cause we just didnt have this sort of entertainment from a young age, im neither old nor young therefor do not fit in the bracket of being cute and adorable. i wouldve loved to have done something musicy even if it was only for a short period maybe in an older generation. at first i kept wondering why so many would want to do so much to themselves but i can see the appeal of it for the younger generations who have more entertainment than what i had growing up lol
my other concern is idols have to do much online to connect with their fans further and as much as i like the extra videos they do its really not what id do if i were in kpop, i feel like id do better if it had been any other older generation. like say if kpop had been around in in the 80s since it was around in the 90s i just never heard of it. they seem to have fasicnation with foreigners or foreign sounds but only just started putting actual westerns in their groups recently and you have to be so fluent at korean which i know id fail at. even so id have given it a shot just sadly im in the wrong time or generation to do it and it just seems to have a lot of general problems either with online backlash or some type of negarivity that idols have to deal with again i think those problems would be less if kpop had started from before the internet came about
submitted by Background_Angle_258 to kpophelp [link] [comments]
why so many younger kids debuting in kpop as well? theres not much for anyone my age to follow these days? if theyre in the militaryi have to wait for them to comeback and even then id still not get to see them perform in person
im neither pretty nor ugly just in between average if you will, im neither talented but never had the chance to try anything of the sorts cause we just didnt have this sort of entertainment from a young age, im neither old nor young therefor do not fit in the bracket of being cute and adorable. i wouldve loved to have done something musicy even if it was only for a short period maybe in an older generation. at first i kept wondering why so many would want to do so much to themselves but i can see the appeal of it for the younger generations who have more entertainment than what i had growing up lol
my other concern is idols have to do much online to connect with their fans further and as much as i like the extra videos they do its really not what id do if i were in kpop, i feel like id do better if it had been any other older generation. like say if kpop had been around in in the 80s since it was around in the 90s i just never heard of it. they seem to have fasicnation with foreigners or foreign sounds but only just started putting actual westerns in their groups recently and you have to be so fluent at korean which i know id fail at. even so id have given it a shot just sadly im in the wrong time or generation to do it and it just seems to have a lot of general problems either with online backlash or some type of negarivity that idols have to deal with again i think those problems would be less if kpop had started from before the internet came about
2024.05.18 23:28 FakeElectionMaker What if a national conservative and economically populist Greek businessmen existed and became Prime Minister in 2012, only to compromise on his more radical proposals?
 | On 7 September 2005, businessman and owner of the AEK Athens football club Ioannis Konstantinos announced he was leaving New Democracy and creating the Party of the Greek Nation (Κόμμα Ελληνικού Έθνους). submitted by FakeElectionMaker to imaginaryelections [link] [comments] The new right-wing party also had the involvement of dissenters from LAOS and Golden Dawn, and several military officers. Konstantinos was announced to be the party's chairman, with Kyriakos Veuopoulos and Vasilis Stigkas also being founding members. On 11 February 2006, the KEE was officially registered with the Ministry of the Interior, allowing it to participate in that year's local elections. The KEE fielded 42 candidates during the election, including in Athens and other PASOK strongholds like Crete and Thrace, but the majority of them ran in rural districts. Konstantinos self-funded the KEE's campaign efforts, and refused donations; the party elected two councillors, both of whom were in conservative small towns, and only won 0.34% of the vote in Athens, the majority of which is speculated to have come from AEK fans. Throughout the rest of 2006, the KEE tried to capitalize on right-wing discontent with the European Union, and especially Turkey's proposed entry in the EU. It also fought against multiculturalism and immigration, and demanded that Germany pay Greece war reparations. The KEE manifesto (released to the public on 15 February 2006) did not make any mention of economics, which were not a winning issue for them before 2008, but in power, the party has pursued Keynesianism and economic nationalism. On 10 January 2007, Konstantinos stepped down as AEK's official chairman, allowing him to focus on politics. During the legislative election, the KEE fielded 98 candidates for the Greek Parliament, and again refused to receive public funding, its wealthy leader funding the campaign instead. Party campaigning focused on anti-immigration and eurosceptic views, supporting the restoration of drachma as a step towards Grexit, a points-based immigration system and border fence with Turkey, and a limit on how many refugees Greece could receive a year. KEE eventually won 70,655 votes, 0.99% of the nationwide vote. Much of it came from rural districts that heavily supported ND, with football aficionados playing a lesser role, although many of them understood Konstantinos remained the power behind the throne. This low percentage of the vote (two percentage points below the electoral threshold) had an effect in the election, as ND fell two seats short of a parliamentary majority, forcing a confidence and supply agreement with the Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) to be formed. During his second term, Kostas Karamanlis was forced to take a harder line on immigration and social issues in order to please his coalition partners, moving closer to the right wing of the ND, subsequently leading to the Party of Growth being formed as a centre-right schism from the ruling party. The 2008–09 financial crisis subsequently led to a vote of no confidence on his unpopular government, and PASOK won a landslide at the 2009 legislative election. Karamanlis also announced his opposition to Turkey's membership in the EU, and threatened to take the Macedonia naming dispute to the International Court of Justice, leading to international embarrassment. The ND-LAOS coalition government followed a more conservative policy than previous administrations, opposing Turkish membership in the EU and threatening to sue Macedonia over its name. The privatisation and deregulation policies of Kostas Karamanlis' first term were continued, as was European integration, generating tensions with ND's coalition partner while members of the ND establishment broke from the party to form the Party of Growth (KA). The KA's 2009 campaign was substantially hyped, but it won 168,953 votes and 2.46% of the vote, meaning it did not win any seats. After his vote of no confidence pushed by the PASOK and dissatisfied ND politicians who opposed his inconsistent line and handling of the financial crisis, Karamanlis was replaced as its leader by Dora Bakoyannis, Foreign Minister of Greece, and formerly the first female major of Athens who hosted the 2004 Olympics. With two popular far-right parties, a broken economy and recently impeached head of government, voters agreed the ND was doomed from the start, and it had a historically poor result. After the global economic crisis began in September 2008, KEE ran on economic interventionism, returning to the drachma, and protectionist trade policies, occasionally bringing up restrictions on immigration and law and order. Konstantinos continued to self-fund his party's campaign efforts, and often emphasized how his movement did not receive any government money, unlike the majority of competitors. On 28 May 2009, he and Georgios Karatzaferis agreed to a nonaggression pact between KEE and LAOS. The 2009 general election produced a hung parliament for the second consecutive time, and again, one of the two major parties had to form a coalition government with a smaller, anti-estabilishment movement. George Papandreou, on the other hand, only agreed to govern as a 1970s social democrat and resist any further neoliberal measures. KKE had a strong performance, getting double digits of the popular vote and 36 seats, while kingmaker Syriza and LAOS remained static. Over the next three years, Greece's economy continued to worsen, allowing KEE to form a majority government after the 2012 elections. Democratic backsliding and efforts to control government institutions have led to it governing Greece as of May 2024. The PASOK-SYRIZA administration attempted to return to social democracy, but a crushing debt crisis made itself the main issue facing the country, and the left-wing coalition's policies failed to fix it. As such, in 2011, the left-wing coalition government was replaced by a grand coalition of the ND and PASOK, which obtained a far greater margin in Parliament. Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras felt betrayed and broke with the PASOK, challenging it from its left and attempting to attract the working class and students. In the meantime, the KEE, which proposed a Greek withdrawal from the Eurozone, protectionist economic policies and restrictions on immigration, continued to grow in support, attracting socially conservative workers who blamed immigrants and other minorities for the recession. In the 2010 local elections, it was the third most voted party nationwide and fourth in Athens, winning three city council seats in the capital, and actively used the internet for campaigning, the same strategy Konstantinos had used as a football chairman. By late 2011, it was polling second in general election surveys, behind Syriza, which was not blamed for the economic situation by voters due to having 15 seats. Some pundits feared scheduling a new legislative election would hand over seats to the KEE, and those fears proved prescient, as it went from the second smallest to the largest party in Parliament, although 80 seats below a majority. The three days after the election were marked by pessimism, and the Athens stock market dropped noticeably. On 7 May, Ioannis Konstantinos called Antonis Samaras, and offered to compromise on the Euro by supporting a referendum on the national currency instead. Polling showed the electorate to be split on whether or not to readopt the drachma, although the majority of them went on to vote for it, restoring Greece's sovereign currency. Later that day, he contacted Panos Kammenos, who was unaware of the compromise, and asked for him to support a right-wing coalition government; the ANEL leader accepted, and the governing majority was formed two days later – having a bare majority of 151 seats, and forcing Konstantinos to govern in a more moderate manner than expected. The KKE lost eight seats to the Syriza, effectively realigning Greek politics between a national conservative and a democratic socialist parties. They have finished first or second in every Greek legislative election since, with SYRIZA having won the lastest due to the KEE administration getting unpopular. The right-wing coalition went on to increase their seats the following year, as it did not take any further loans and instead focused paying down Greece's debt, implemented a balanced budget amendment, and closed corporate tax loopholes in order to stop tax evasion. |
2024.05.18 23:27 Joshh170 Pokemon GO Announces New May 2024 Event
 | Pokemon GO has announced the next event coming to the massively popular monster-catching mobile game, putting the focus on Incense and a fifth-generation Pokemon. The mobile game features a wide variety of different events incentivizing players to pick up new Pokemon, often putting the spotlight on specific creatures. Pokemon GO's monthly Community Day events offer increased spawn rates for certain Pokemon and their shiny variants, with the May 2024 Community Day recently confirmed to include Bounsweet. Now, another Grass-type Pokemon will star in one of the game's newest events. submitted by Joshh170 to GameGeeks [link] [comments] Incense serves as one of the most useful resources for Pokemon GO players looking to build up their collection of in-game creatures. Incense functions similarly to Lures by increasing the spawn rates of Pokemon surrounding the player, with Incense following along with the player as they travel. Pokemon GO also offers a "Daily Adventure Incense," giving players a once-per-day 15-minute session of increased Spawns with some exclusive Pokemon like the Galarian variants of Kanto's legendary Birds available. Now, Incense is the focus of the next Pokemon GO event. Pokemon GO recently announced its May 2024 Incense Day event through its official social media channels, with the event putting the focus on Ferroseed. During the event, players using Incense will see increased spawn rates for Ferroseed and its shiny version, with the event also doubling the time limit for Pokemon GO's Daily Adventure Incense. The event will also feature a special Field Research for players to complete, offering exclusive rewards for catching Ferroseed and other Pokemon during the event. Incense Day: Ferroseed is scheduled to run on May 26 from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. local time. Pokemon GO Announces Ferroseed Incense Day Event Date and Time May 26, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. local time Event Bonuses Incense is more likely to attract Ferroseed Increased chance to encounter Shiny Ferroseed Daily Adventure Incense lasts twice as long Incense Encounters: Grass 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Increased Incense spawns for Hisuian Voltorb, Tangela, Hoppip, Petilil, Phantump, and Morelull Incense Encounters: Steel 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Increased Incense spawns for Galarian Meowth, Magnemite, Aron, Beldum, Shieldon, and Togedemaru Field Research Special Field Research Tasks will be available with Stardust, Pinap Berries, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls as rewards. Alongside Ferroseed, the Incense Day will offer higher spawn rates for several Pokemon sharing a Type with the Thorn Seed Pokemon. Grass Pokemon will be featured in three one-hour-long bursts during the event, with Pokemon like Hisuian Voltorb, Tangela, and Hoppip available among others. The increased Grass spawns will change off with higher Steel Pokemon spawns after each hour, featuring Pokemon like Galarian Meowth, Magnemite, and Aron. The previously-mentioned Field Research will grant rewards like Stardust, Pinap Berries, and Great and Ultra Balls. Pokemon GO's newest event follows massive sweeping updates to the game throughout recent months. The game's "#RediscoverGO" campaign has brought several changes to Pokemon GO, including updated biomes and enhancements to the game's AR systems. Not all of the new content has been popular, however, with the avatar system overhaul standing as one of Pokemon GO's most controversial changes. Incense Day will give players plenty of chances to add some new Pokemon, and potentially new shinies, to their collection. |