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The Letter G

2014.08.16 19:36 DramDemon The Letter G

G
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2014.08.16 20:19 DramDemon The Letter H

H
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2020.11.22 08:15 FuckTheLetterG

FUCK THE LETTER G ALL MY HOMIES HATE THE LETTER G TheLetterH
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2024.06.02 08:07 rakesh_at_reddit The Query Letter - Your Gateway to Traditional Publishing 📝

The Query Letter - Your Gateway to Traditional Publishing 📝
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A query letter is your first impression of an agent or publisher. It’s a professional letter requesting consideration of your manuscript for publication. Its primary goal? To get your manuscript requested for full review.
Key Elements of an Effective Query Letter
1. Header: Include your contact information at the top right (email, phone number, mailing address) and the agent's address aligned left, below yours. Date your letter.
2. Salutation: Personalize the greeting with the agent’s name (ensure correct spelling and titles).
3. Hook: Start with a compelling hook to grab the agent’s attention. Think of it as the elevator pitch for your book - a one to two-sentence summary that highlights what makes your book unique and irresistible.
4. Synopsis: Provide a brief, engaging overview of your plot.
5. Bio: Share a brief author bio highlighting relevant credentials, writing achievements, or experiences that lend authority to your writing on the topic or genre of your book.
6. Market & Audience: Briefly identify your target audience and mention any market comparisons.
7. Closing: Thank your agent for their consideration. Include any submission materials per their guidelines (first X pages, a synopsis, etc.).
Query Letter Dos and Don’ts
  • ✅ Do: Personalize each query - research agents’ interests and their submission guidelines.
  • ❌ Don't: Use clichĂ©s or make grandiose claims (e.g., saying your book is the next bestseller).
  • ✅ Do: Keep it professional, concise, and focused.
  • ❌ Don't: Include unnecessary attachments or links unless explicitly requested.
❓If you’ve drafted or submitted query letters before, what lessons have you learned?
👇Offer to exchange query letters with a fellow author for feedback.
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2024.06.02 07:50 MiserableViolinist32 Help with this sentence pls

Help with this sentence pls
Hi friends! Pls help. Writing a cover letter. This is likely a run- on sentence but more specifically I need help with the last sentence.. I know a semi colon can’t be correct.
My name is_________ , I graduated from The Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021 and I have since been seeking permanent employment; and more importantly(,?) a place to dedicate my skills.
Thanks in advance đŸ«¶
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2024.06.02 07:06 Ok_Effect_6664 Help with filing late taxes

I’m looking for some advice on where to start and how to go about filing my taxes for 2021. Due to several life stressors and not knowing how to go about filing my taxes that year, I kept putting it off and then forgot. I’m a physician, and in 2021 I got a new job as an independent contractor doing travel wound care work. This was my first time working as an independent contractor, and so I was unfamiliar with how different income taxes worked (e.g. making quarterly estimated taxes, etc.). I think I had made maybe a $1500 payment at some point that year. I had completely forgotten about this until last week when I received a letter from the State of California Filing Enforcement requesting a copy of my 2021 return.
I’m just a little lost on how to even get started with this. My total “nonemployee compensation” that year was $76,360.11. Would hiring an accountant be the best option at this point? Or would this be something easy to do using TurboTax? I just want to make sure that I’m able to correctly apply all of the deductions which include mostly travel costs (I had a lot of driving with that job) and maybe a home office deduction. Do I need to file any sort of extension? And what sort of penalties/fines will I likely be facing?
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2024.06.02 05:34 PinkSecurityCode How many days for the letter g?

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2024.06.02 04:25 water_drunked Marionetta wins! Day 14 of Webtoon Alphabet, what’s N?

Marionetta wins! Day 14 of Webtoon Alphabet, what’s N?
Inspired by CheesecakeNo3966’s Musical Alphabet
Aim: Create an alphabetic list of most upvoted Webtoons
1 ‱ Vote for your favourite Webtoon STARTING with the letter of the day.
2 ‱ For every letter, I will provide up to 15 examples. Other titles are accepted as long as it follows the letter.
3 ‱ Only one Webtoon title per comment to ensure clarity.
4 ‱ If a title starts with 'The' or 'A,' use the first letter of the second word for voting purposes. For example, “The Greatest Estate Developer” and “A Good Day to be a Dog” both qualifies for letter G.
5 ‱ After 24 hours, the SINGLE comment with the MOST upvotes will be the winner!
6 ‱ Avoid downvoting comments, unless they go against Reddit’s TOS.
🛾 To infinity N beyond!
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2024.06.02 04:04 FRH_95 Question re; personal liability - broken paddle board fin when using it in Mexico

Myself and two friends (living in Vancouver, from Ireland) are on an all inclusive holiday in Mexico, near Puerto Vallarta. Holiday was booked through Expedia. Part of this resort includes free use of non-motorised water sports (e.g., snorkelling, paddle boarding, snorkelling). We went paddle-boarding. Beforehand, the guy got use to put down our information - name, room number and signature. We did not read the form (which we should have) and at the top it said we took personal responsibility of the equipment. This was not highlighted by the guy. He gave us three paddle boards, one of which he had just used to set up the buoys and ropes in the water. We went out for about 30minutes max. Nothing significant happened when we were out and we follow the guys advice about handling the paddle boards. When we returned the paddle boards and were walking away he called us back and showed us that the fin on one of the girls boards had been broken. He called management of the resort. They can down with security and said it would be $22,000 mex pesos (approx $1700 cad - which wasn’t even the cost of our holiday each). We obviously did not want to pay that. We said we would have to talk with our insurance company (Irish based, with personal liability covering up to €1,000,000) and he kindly gave us two days to sort it out. Unfortunately we could not get a hold of them as they had closed for the weekend and we are leaving Mexico on Sunday. So we can not get any advice from them. We asked for formal written quote on the cost which he had said he would provide to us via the resort management along with a “discounted” price. We have not received this but received x2 letters in our door from management asking us to pay. We went to guest services and explained that we were waiting on the quote etc. they told us that the price was now $15,600 Med pesos (approx $1250 Cad) and said we could sort it out with the man tomorrow before we leave. I am looking for the following advice: How much are we liable for? (The price seems like it is covering the cost of a brand new board, which the one was not new). Should we pay even though we have not gotten advice from our insurance company? If we pay what information do we need to provide to the Irish insurance company? How likely are we to get reimbursed from the insurance company? Any Mexican laws or advice to handle this situation? Thanks in advance.
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2024.06.02 03:54 that-guy69696 DDD NEWS: lower your expectations, D**g prepares global drop in brightness for all devices

DDD NEWS: lower your expectations, D**g prepares global drop in brightness for all devices
Author: Verry Attentive Truck Driver In Chat
earlier today in the DDD news building a shocking discovery was made about Mr. D**g while browsing his YouTube searching for more of his hidden crimes we found this earth shattering image.
source A: D**G showing of his hatred for high brightness
This image shows MR D**g lecherously staring at a screen which as labeled in the photo has 0% brightness this is obviously D**g showing he can only truly open his eyes when screens are down on brightness and knowing D**g and his selfish ways this can only mean future disaster.
As shown in past MR D**g has done horrifying things in past just to satisfy his own comfort such as committing violent depopulation on his chat when they said simple words or letters he had "banned" (as if he even had the authority to ban language in the first place.) in an effort to stop all criticism chat could muster and so from his past and this new found discomfort we can only assume he will now attempt to ban chatters who use brightness's above what he likes.
so i must warn you chatters tread carefully next stream or should i say tread dimly.
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2024.06.02 03:38 Emchomana Opinions on my puzzle

Hello friends, I made a puzzle and I thought I'd get your opinions on it's difficulty level. The setting is that they'll be traveling to a land where no one speaks the native language, but they'll stumble upon a magical Rosetta stone which is what this puzzle is.
Fellow DMs feel free to use it wholesale or modify, and fellow players, you could send this to your DM without looking
Present them with:
KsgΔ ΒouÎłr
Kyvonαoktqy ul Hokrgioqn
Qoαgkxzkkζ, Pkoαjαmok
The solution is the following: A Ceasar Cipher with both the english and greek alphabet like this abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzαÎČγΎΔζηΞÎčÎșÎ»ÎŒÎœÎŸÎżÏ€ÏÏƒÏ„Ï…Ï†Ï‡ÏˆÏ‰ offset by 6: a -> g . Then
Emay Viowl
Espihuienks of Bielacikh
Kiuaerteez , Jeiudugie
All the constenants aside from f (since it is a clue for the Caesar Cipher) have an additional vowel, J has two, and Q and X are replaced.
My Vow
Sphinx of Black
Quartz, Judge
Answer: Sphinx of Black Quartz, Judge My Vow
Good or Bad Hint roll: DC 12 raw int /insight (wis)
Ask them beforehand to play any hint in character and to roll discretely so only you two see the roll.They shouldn't know that there are bad hints, bad hint 2 should clue them on to that. They won't know if they cleared the save DC once they figure out there are bad hints. If the players are getting frustrated you can give them a modified bad hint 4/ help them in a different way.
Arcana check / Hint 0 (on arcana fail): The stone seems to be entangled with the multiple languages you know.
Hint 1: ul, zu, ot, oy, hk, ux, ut, ju, ol, mu (don't give after they solve Caesar Cipher)
Hint 2: The letters seem to be offset alphabetically (in case they can't figure out the cipher)
Hint 3: There seem to be far too many vowels for the number of constenants!
Hint 4: This looks like an incomplete pangram. Which letters are missing?
Bad Hint 1: Comma before the last word? That could be someone signing off with their name.
Bad Hint 2: You can't make out anything, although (Hint 1 player character) has to be wrong
Bad Hint 3: Look at those first two words. They look like a first and last name.
Bad Hint 4 / rescue hint if they're way off track: It's a mess (Hint 1 player character) and (Hint 3 player character) are totally wrong about the names. There are no names here.
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2024.06.02 02:19 Mattn_99 [WTS] Reposts - Versace Signature EDT, Davidoff Cool Water EDP and EDT, Jaguar Vision EDT, Ferrari Man in Red EDT, Encre Noire Sport Lalique EDT, MontBlanc Individuel EDT, MontBlanc Legend Spirit EDT, Mont Blanc Starwalker EDT, Issey L'Eau Bleue d'issey Pour Homme(Bottle)

Will accept Paypal G&S or FF
If the price listed is not to your liking, make an offer! No trades though pls.
Reposting some bottles I tried to move last week...
Versace Signature EDT 1.7 Oz - Nice clean gentle scent, sprayed ~8 times, nearly full, will come with box $24 OBO
Davidoff Cool Water Intense EDP 2.5 Oz. - Bought off amazon, I'm under the impression it is authentic, from comparing real one online to this bottle. Strong amber coconut fragrance, not for everyone. Will come with box, ~4 sprays gone, 95% Full. $20 OBO
Jaguar Vision EDT 3.4 Oz. (TESTER) - Will come with box, no cap though - Sprayed ~2 times, Did not care for the smell of this fragrance at all, sort of like an Armaf CDNIM scent. $21 OBO
Ferrari Man in Red EDT 1.7 Oz. (TESTER) - 80% Full - no box, ~10 sprays, strong apple like scent, only need 1 or 2 sprays to last all day, $21 OBO
...also trying to add in some more that I don't get around to using.
Davidoff Cool Water EDT 4.2 Oz. - Clean fresh green scent, will not come with box ~8 sprays $18 OBO
Encre Noire Sport Lalique EDT Spray 3.3 Oz. - Sporty green musky scent, strong smell that flattens out to a somewhat fresh woody fragrance ~8 sprays, 90% full, will come with cap and box $24 OBO
Mont Blanc Individuel EDT 2.5 Oz. - Bought from here, I think from a 2013 batch (not too sure tough), nice clean laundry raspberry scent, gone through ~6 sprays since acquiring, %60 full, no box. $21 OBO
Mont Blanc Legend Spirit EDT 1 Oz. - Bought from FragranceNet a while ago, sporty fresh scent, only ~4 sprays gone, %85 full will come with box. $20 OBO
Mont Blanc Starwalker EDT 2.5 Oz. (TESTER) - Green bottle, smells like old sophisticated man (strong powder scent), no offense, not for me, ~4 sprays gone through, 90% Full, will come with box. $30 OBO Sorry about that! Wrong description, this one smells like a clean sandalwood frag, great for summer and the heat, will come with box and cap $22 OBO
Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'issey Pour Homme EDT 2.5 Oz. (TESTER) - Clear bottle, blue lettering on bottle fading. Smells like a salty woodsy musk scent, very nice, only for certain occasions though tbh (strong scent), will come with cap and box. Only sprayed ~ 3 times, looking to move on to whoever might want a discontinued gem. $22.25 OBO
https://imgur.com/a/fragrance-swap-wts-post-6-1-2024-fbp5Q89
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2024.06.02 02:02 GattsuBerserker Symbolism of the letter G in berserk character names.

It finally occurred to me that there is a lot of characters that start with g. For example: Guts, Griffith, Gambino, Gaston, Gaiseric, etc.
Could the reoccurring g in the name be a g for "god"?
Let me know if someone already made this connection
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2024.06.02 01:43 KizunaXxX Anyone interested In a bi-weekly tabletop game night group/discord?

Been running the idea of a local group to teach, share, and play variety of tabletop games. We could game at local game shop or library. With discord we can plan events, and can also play remote on tabletop simulator ($10-15 on steam & has like 16k games)
Few games that come to mind but not limited - red dragonn inn - heros of barcadia - dice throne - exploding kittens - love letter - coup - secret hitler - Bang
If interested join the discord with enough people I'll post a update and Information on the discord server
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/syQEn7YYeG
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2024.06.02 01:07 sadlotion The Letter Game! (Round 1)

In anticipation of M6, I think it would be fun to host a little game here on the subreddit involving every one of Marina's songs before her discography expands! A similar game was hosted on the Taylor Swift subreddit, and it was a fun time so I'm bringing a similar version here! Here's how it works:
I will be including every Marina song from an album, as well as Mermaid Vs. Sailor, all of her unreleased songs*, and features. I will not be counting covers. The songs will be categorized by their starting letter (e.g. Primadonna will be in the "P" category) and you guys will vote on which category of letter is the best! This will continue until each letter has been ranked. Voting is simple, the letter with the highest amount of upvotes wins the round! (e.g. if you want to vote for P, and someone else has already commented P, simply upvote that comment.) Each round will last 3 days.
*I'm not counting Not That Ugly or When You Take Away Control since only the titles of those songs are known. I'm not counting snippets either, so no Beautiful World.
Here are the letter categories!
A- About Love, Absent Love, Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land, Are You Satisfied?
B- Baby, Bad Kidz, Believe In Love, Better Than That, Blindfold Me, Blue, Bubblegum Bitch, Bump In The Night, Buy The Stars
C- Can't Pin Me Down, Cause I'm A Woman, Cruel
D- Daddy Was A Sailor, Demons And Angels, Dirty Sheets, Disconnect, Double Life
E- E.V.O.L, Electra Heart, Emotional Machine, End Of The Earth, Enjoy Your Life, Eternity
F- Fear And Loathing, Flowers, Forget, Free Woman, Froot
G- Girls, Gold, Goodbye, Guilty
H- Handmade Heaven, Happy, Happy Loner, Happy Meal, Hermit The Frog, Highly Emotional People, Holiday, Hollywood, Homewrecker, Horror Pop, Hot, Cross Bun, How To Be A Heartbreaker, Hubba, Hypocrates
I- I Am Not A Robot, I Love You But I Love Me More, I'm A Ruin, I'm Not Hungry Anymore, If I Left The World, If It's Worth It, Immortal
J- Jealousy, Just Desserts
K- Karma
L- Lies, Life Is Strange, Like China Dolls, Like The Other Girls, Living Dead, Lonely Bones, Lonely Hearts Club
M- Man's World, Miss Y, Mowgli's Road
N- New America, No More Suckers, Numb
O- Obsessions, Oh No!, Orange Trees
P- Pancake Karma, Pandora's Box, Perfect-Oh, Philosopher My Arse, Pink Convertible, Plastic Rainbow, Please Don't Call Me, Porn Does Good, Power & Control, Primadonna, Purge The Poison
R- Radioactive, Rootless
S- Savages, Saviour, Scab And Plaster, Seventeen, Sex Yeah, Shampain, Silver Walls, Simplify, Sinful, Soft To Be Strong, Solitaire, Starlight, Starring Role, Su-Barbie-A, Supermodel's Legs, Superstar
T- Teen Idle, The Archetypes, The Art Of Letting Go, The Common Cold, The Family Jewels, The Outsider, The State Of Dreaming, There's Nothing Wrong With You, This Is L.A., To Be Human, Too Afraid, Troubled Mind, True
V- Valley Of The Dolls, Venus Fly Trap
W- Water Under The Bridge, Weeds, What I Wanna Do, Where Diamonds Grow
Y- You
Happy Voting! :D
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2024.06.02 00:27 AutoModerator Tony Irwin AMA Wednesday 6 June 2024 6pm AEST, Weekly Discussion thread, Sub updates, Emujical and Top Posts

📝 Sub update
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This week we are please to have an AMA with Tony Irwin this Wednesday 6 June 2024 6pm AEST.
Here’s some info on Honorary Associate Professor Tony Irwin from the Australian National University site:
Tony Irwin is a Chartered Engineer with extensive experience in the nuclear fuel cycle, power reactors, research reactors and nuclear regulation. He is Technical Director of SMR Nuclear Technology Pty Ltd and Chair of Engineers Australia Sydney Division Nuclear Engineering Panel.
Tony is the principal lecturer for the ANU Master of Nuclear Science Course Reactor and Fuel Cycle modules.
Join us with your questions.
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2024.06.02 00:01 YouKnowWhatBlog Alphabet Quiz! // You Know What

Questions
  1. Starts with A - What is the capital of Turkey?
  2. Starts with B - What is the first Pokémon in the Pokédex?
  3. Starts with C - What sitcom (1982-1993) is centered in the bar owner Sam Malone?
  4. Starts with D - How do you say "Germany" in the German language?
  5. Starts with E - What is the stage name of Marshall Bruce Mathers III?
  6. Starts with F - What band released the singles "Take Me Out", "No You Girls" and "Do You Want To"?
  7. Starts with G - What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word to refer to the letter "G"?
  8. Starts with H - What is the name of the gorilla shot down in 2016 in the Cincinnati Zoo?
  9. Starts with I - Associated with the Irish resistance against British colonialism, what does acronym IRA stand for?
  10. Starts with J - What 1995 comedy adventure film by Joe Johnston got a sequel featuring Dwayne Johnson in 2017?
  11. Starts with K - What is the surname of the movie director of "Seven Samurai"?
  12. Starts with L - What is the largest island in the Phillippines?
  13. Starts with M - What 1936 comedy directed by Chaplin is focused in the modern industry?
Answers
  1. Ankara
  2. Bulbasaur
  3. Cheers
  4. Deutschland
  5. Eminem
  6. Franz Ferdinand
  7. Golf
  8. Harambe
  9. Irish Republican Army
  10. Jumanji
  11. Kurosawa
  12. Luzon
  13. Modern Times
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2024.06.01 23:05 QuantityOk1102 Approved I-130 is retained- NEED HELP

My spouse filed I-130 initially as consular processing (in Jan 2023) but five months later our plan has changed. I ended up staying in the U.S. and filing Adjustment of Status separately (in May 2023). My spouse has received this letter for I-130 today (June 2024).
"The above petition has been approved. However, you did not indicate on the petition whether the beneficiary intends to apply for an immigrant visa abroad at a U.S. Embassy or a U.S. Consulate or will apply for adjustment of status in the United States. Therefore, USCIS has retained the petition. If the beneficiary intends to apply for adjustment of status in the United States, they should submit a copy of this notice, along with a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. They can obtain Form I-485 from the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov, by contacting the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283, or by visiting the local USCIS field office. Filing address information can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov. If the beneficiary decides to apply for an immigrant visa outside the United States based on this petition once the priority date is current and the visa is available, the petitioner should file Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition with fee, to request that we send the petition to the U.S. Department of State National Visa Center (NVC). Please refer to I-824 filing instructions at USCIS.gov. The NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that require consular action. The NVC also determines which consular post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. It will then forward the approved petition to that consulate. The NVC will contact the beneficiary of this petition with further information about immigrant visa processing steps. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A VISA AND MAY NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA. The approval of this visa petition does not in itself grant any immigration status and does not guarantee that the alien beneficiary will subsequently be found to be eligible for a visa, for admission to the United States, or for an extension, change, or adjustment of status. NOTICE: Although this application or petition has been approved, USCIS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reserve the right to verify this information before and/or after making a decision on your case so we can ensure that you have complied with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other legal authorities. We may review public information and records, contact others by mail, the internet, or phone, conduct site inspections of businesses and residences, or use other methods of verification. We will use the information obtained to determine whether you are eligible for the benefit you seek. If we find any derogatory information, we will follow the law in determining whether to provide you (and the legal representative listed on your Form G-28, if you submitted one) an opportunity to address that information before we make a formal decision on your case or start proceedings."
The problem is we already filed I-485 a long time ago, anyone faced the same problem?
What should we do?
Thank you.
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2024.06.01 22:42 imasickie What do I do in this position?

I'm writing a oneshot manga for my art exam. The story was partially inspired by chess and specifically this subreddit. I was thinking on hiding, as a tribute and to wish me good luck, the letters "g o o g l e e n p a s s a n t h o l y h e l l !" (exclamation mark included) spread through all 24 pages. Should I do it?
View Poll
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2024.06.01 22:31 RequirementItchy8784 Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum. How is this legal?

I'm all for anybody practicing whatever religion they want but there needs to be a separation between church and state. A public school education should be ilan agreed upon education that has no religious biases. There is no national religion so public education should reflect that. If you want to teach religion it should be a survey course.
Also what's stopping the other religions from then putting their texts into public school curriculums. If you allow one you have to allow all and that's the issue I'm not understanding.
The instructional materials were unveiled amid a broader movement by Republicans to further infuse conservative Christianity into public life. At last week’s Texas GOP convention — which was replete with calls for “spiritual warfare” against their political opponents — delegates voted on a new platform that calls on lawmakers and the SBOE to “require instruction on the Bible, servant leadership and Christian self-governance.”
Throughout the three-day convention, Republican leaders and attendees frequently claimed that Democrats sought to indoctrinate schoolchildren as part of a war on Christianity. SBOE Chair Aaron Kinsey, of Midland, echoed those claims in a speech to delegates, promising to use his position to advance Republican beliefs and oppose Critical Race Theory, “diversity, equity and inclusion” initiatives or “whatever acronym the left comes up with next.”
“You have a chairman,” Kinsey said, “who will fight for these three-letter words: G-O-D, G-O-P and U-S-A.”
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/04/texas-legislature-church-state-separation/
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/28/texas-gop-convention-elections-religion-delegates-platform/
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/25/texas-republican-party-convention-platform/
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/30/texas-public-schools-religion-curriculum/
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2024.06.01 22:28 RequirementItchy8784 Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum. How is this legal?

I'm all for anybody practicing whatever religion they want but there needs to be a separation between church and state. A public school education should be ilan agreed upon education that has no religious biases. There is no national religion so public education should reflect that. If you want to teach religion it should be a survey course.
Also what's stopping the other religions from then putting their texts into public school curriculums. If you allow one you have to allow all and that's the issue I'm not understanding.
The instructional materials were unveiled amid a broader movement by Republicans to further infuse conservative Christianity into public life. At last week’s Texas GOP convention — which was replete with calls for “spiritual warfare” against their political opponents — delegates voted on a new platform that calls on lawmakers and the SBOE to “require instruction on the Bible, servant leadership and Christian self-governance.” Throughout the three-day convention, Republican leaders and attendees frequently claimed that Democrats sought to indoctrinate schoolchildren as part of a war on Christianity. SBOE Chair Aaron Kinsey, of Midland, echoed those claims in a speech to delegates, promising to use his position to advance Republican beliefs and oppose Critical Race Theory, “diversity, equity and inclusion” initiatives or “whatever acronym the left comes up with next.” “You have a chairman,” Kinsey said, “who will fight for these three-letter words: G-O-D, G-O-P and U-S-A.” 
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/04/texas-legislature-church-state-separation/
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/28/texas-gop-convention-elections-religion-delegates-platform/
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/25/texas-republican-party-convention-platform/
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/30/texas-public-schools-religion-curriculum/
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2024.06.01 22:15 Gemini-Gaming Level Up Your Play by Post Adventures with the Cypher System Discord Bot

Hello, fellow adventurers!
I’ve recently launched a Cypher System bot on Discord, designed to enhance Play by Post (PbP) gaming. If you’re a fan of the Cypher System and enjoy the detailed, text-driven gameplay of PbP, this bot might be what you need. You can check it out here.

Why a Cypher System Bot?

Play-by-post gaming has always been something I enjoy. It allows for deep narrative exploration, thoughtful character development, and the flexibility to play at your own pace. However, managing game mechanics, tracking initiatives, and ensuring smooth gameplay can be challenging. That’s why I created this Cypher System bot. It takes care of the details so that you can focus on storytelling and role-playing.

Key Features of the Cypher System Bot

Here are some of the features of the bot and how they can enhance your PbP sessions:
  1. Character Management: The !character command lets players display character information effortlessly, ensuring everyone is on the same page regarding stats and abilities.
  2. Initiative Tracking: The !remove_initiative command helps manage combat sequences, keeping turns tracked accurately without breaking the flow of the narrative.
  3. GM Intrusions: The !intrusion command handles GM intrusions smoothly, adding surprise and excitement to your sessions.
  4. Difficulty Chart: The !difficulty command quickly displays the difficulty chart, aiding in real-time decision-making and ensuring everyone understands the stakes.
  5. Status Updates: The !status command provides a quick overview of a character’s current state, helping both players and GMs keep track of ongoing conditions and effects.
  6. Cypher Tools Compatible: The !upload command is used in combination with a .json file downloaded from the Official Cypher Tools use the “Foundry Export” button at the bottom of your completed Character sheet.
Here is a full list of commands! !check – Rolls a d20 against a difficulty number with assets, skill, and effort bonuses. !character – Displays your uploaded character sheet. !difficulty – Displays the difficulty chart. !format – Displays the format for various commands. !initiative – Rolls for initiative and tracks the order. !inittracker – Displays the current initiative order. !intrusion – Logs a GM intrusion. !remove_initiative – Removes a character from the initiative tracker. !status – Displays a quick status of your character. !upload – Uploads a character sheet in JSON format. !roll – Rolls dice in the format XdY (e.g., 1d20, 2d6). !recover – Rolls for recovery and updates the character’s stat pools. !setgm <@user> – Sets a user as the Game Master. !add – Adds points to a pool. !spend – Spends points from a pool. !removexp – Removes XP from the character. !release – Releases the character from your profile. !describe – Describes an ability or skill from the character sheet.
Type !help command for more info on a command. You can also type !help category for more info on a category.

Enhancing Your Play by Post Experience

Here are a few tips on how to maximize your PbP sessions using the bot:

1. Make Every Post a Call to Action

One of the essential aspects of PbP games is ensuring that every post prompts your players to act. There have been times when I spent hours crafting an NPC speech, only to find my players not responding. They were stuck because I hadn’t given them any clear direction. It’s important to include subtle hooks or actions in each post to keep the narrative dynamic and engaging.

2. Use Formatting to Your Advantage

Discord offers various formatting options that can enhance readability and immersion. Use bold for emphasis, italics for thoughts or internal dialogue, and blockquotes for letters or messages within the game. This helps distinguish different types of content and keeps everything clear.

3. Script and Text Blockouts for Fantasy Languages

If your campaign features different fantasy languages, you can use Discord’s text blockouts to represent this. For example:
// This is Elvish text 
This visual differentiation adds an extra layer of depth to your role-playing and helps convey the richness of your game world.

Conclusion

The Cypher System bot is designed to make your Play by Post adventures smoother, more immersive, and a lot more fun. Whether you’re a seasoned PbP veteran or just starting out, the bot offers tools and features that can elevate your game. Give it a try, and I’d love to hear how it enhances your storytelling experience!
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I'm a millennial and my JW days were from 2000 to 2019 when I wrote my dissociation letter.
Even then, I remember the Watchtower writing feeling smarter. More scholarly? I genuinely feel so much has changed in this organization.
Those PIMOs at the convention this weekend are lucky to only have the abbreviated Watchtower Study. Always was my least favorite part of the convention. The truly lucky person though, is the person who wrote it, because their names aren't published as written by.
This weekend's Watchtower is so ridiculously repetitive. Here's my shameless self-promotion, of my weekly analysis of The Watchtower, highlighting the manipulative writing and ways it implements The BITE Model.
https://youtu.be/gYuPfJbMOMs?si=Lq-P3cRGwMA_tQaz
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2024.06.01 21:52 mildchicanery Insight needed on Prek choices

Hello! Sorry for the long post, I'm just trying to sort out what to do đŸ«ą
I'm trying to choose a program for my child and I thought the insight of educators would be helpful. My child is 4, highly verbal, very emotionally mature and on the quieter side. I haven't done much in the way of formal school so I feel like he's somewhere in the middle of the pack in terms of what he knows. He can form some letters but I think he needs more work on fine motor skills since they're pretty shaky and he generally dislikes drawing. He knows the basics of phonics sounds and is working on connecting those with letters. He can count to at least 30 and can do some very basic math. He gets deeply interested in topics and has the capacity to sit and listen/watch to adult level content on those topics (e.g. the other day he watched a 30 minute video on the logistics of the Roman army). He loves playing with his sister (6.5) and generally gets along very well with kids 2-3 years older than him. He DOES have a couple friends his own age but much prefers older kids.
He just transitioned into a Montessori program a couple months ago and has settled in well (no crying at drop off, generally happy). He hasn't really made any friends his age (he says he doesn't understand their games) but his teachers haven't flagged any developmental behavior as concerning.
When I observed his class, I noticed a lot of kids seemed to be much less well-regulated than him and the teachers spent a lot of time redirecting and resetting. My son is pretty quiet and well behaved so he doesn't get much attention since the teachers are constantly having to deal with the others who are throwing things or hitting or just being 3-5 year old balls of energy. However, he also just won't do the works if someone isnt encouraging him. I came away from the observation period feeling like my son wasn't getting enough focused attention to help him get the most out of the Montessori works and would actually thrive in a setting where everyone is working on the same thing at generally the same time (like a formal education setting) so he can get more direct instruction. I think he's a very bright kid (everyone thinks their child is a genius 😆) and just needs a more structured environment.
I also wonder if the issue might be that his current school has a lot of kids who are neurodivergent and who need a lot of assistance focusing.We have a spot at a well regarded public school. The Montessori program is 1:10 and the public school would be 1:20.
I do know and like his Montessori teachers and the outdoor part of the school is much superior to the public school. They get a ton of outdoor time at his Montessori school, which is important to me. The Montessori school is a longer drive but a later start time ... I'm just very torn. Any insights are welcome. Sorry for rambling.
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