I recently thought about what I can do in my free time and make money in the same time. So my business idea is to start an online photo shop, where people can type me on private what kind of photo, logo etc. they want and I will provide them 4-5 Al generated images for 5$. The whole idea is that people wouldn't have to but a whole Midjourney plan and then watch a bunch of tutorials on how to write the prompt properly. What do you guys think about this idea? P.S If you have any low-budget marketing ideas it would be great!

I mostly just think of this as a toy for entertainment, I have used it some over the past couple of years. However, it does have its creative and practical uses. It was just a reaction to the fact that online, I have seen random word generators, and they didn't show me any words I was unfamiliar with.
Link to repository:
https://github.com/LEDparty/bash-rwg/tree/main

I have been shopping and researching for days, just blindly assuming that all recipes were compatible with all cameras that have the option to use recipes. I just saw a comment that enlightened me on how wrong I was about that.

If you’re interested in experimenting with the many “recipes” (for in-camera use) that are available online, note that the options are quite limited with the original X100 and the cameras with the X-Trans I sensor. More recipes are supported on X-Trans II models, and more still with later generations.

I had no idea this was the case. Now I'm just trying to find all the cameras that are compatible with any recipe I could potentially find (probably to ultimately get the cheapest one that does this). Or maybe someone can tell me, the ones that are less compatible, are the settings it lacks really that big of a deal? Like if I were to go with a less compatible body, can I still get 90-95% of the way to whatever beautiful look I'm after that was maybe shot on a newer body? Or is it maybe worth getting a new one, because it really does make a fair bit of a difference?
I know I asked a few different things, but hopefully that makes sense. If I am mistaken on anything, let me know and I can clarify.
Thank you!

I have been shopping and researching for days, just blindly assuming that all recipes were compatible with all cameras that have the option to use recipes. I just saw a comment that enlightened me on how wrong I was about that.

If you’re interested in experimenting with the many “recipes” (for in-camera use) that are available online, note that the options are quite limited with the original X100 and the cameras with the X-Trans I sensor. More recipes are supported on X-Trans II models, and more still with later generations.

I had no idea this was the case. Now I'm just trying to find all the cameras that are compatible with any recipe I could potentially find (probably to ultimately get the cheapest one that does this). Or maybe someone can tell me, the ones that are less compatible, are the settings it lacks really that big of a deal? Like if I were to go with a less compatible body, can I still get 90-95% of the way to whatever beautiful look I'm after that was maybe shot on a newer body? Or is it maybe worth getting a new one, because it really does make a fair bit of a difference?
I know I asked a few different things, but hopefully that makes sense. If I am mistaken on anything, let me know and I can clarify.
Thank you!

As an art enthusiast, I discovered some AI tools online that can generate beautiful images based on prompts. I was very excited to try them, but I found that I couldn't get the AI to produce good-looking images. Later, I realized that generating high-quality images requires many specific and professional keywords. Understanding this, I collected a large number of keywords because I believe many people might face the same challenge. Therefore, I created this website to provide these professional keywords to help beginners achieve better results.
When I draw, I often don't know where to start or lack inspiration. To solve this problem, my website integrates GPT's capabilities to expand on story fragments based on keywords, thereby sparking creativity. Additionally, I collect and display inspiring materials from the internet on the website. This way, whether you want to create something original or reference others' ideas, you can achieve it.
Over the next month, I will continue to collect and add more professional keywords and examples. You can visit my website at [https://artpromptsgen.com]. If you have encountered similar problems, I hope this website can help you. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please feel free to let me know

In this post, we'll explore the diverse applications of HeyMusic.ai . Feel free to share your insights in the comments—what unique ways have you used this tool?
1. Social Media Music Creation

According to our surveys, more than half of our users have utilized our platform to generate music specifically for their social media content, highlighting the tool's effectiveness in enhancing online engagement.

• Videos and Streams: Use HeyMusic.ai to create unique, royalty-free background music for your YouTube videos, Instagram storie, TikTok videos or Twitch streams. Tailor the music to fit the theme and mood of your content to increase viewer engagement.

2. Commercial Music for Events

• Wedding Music: Generate custom, memorable songs for weddings that capture the personal story of the couple.
• Corporate Music: Create motivational and thematic music for corporate events, aligning perfectly with the event's goals and corporate brand values.
• Anniversary Music: Generate bespoke songs for both personal and corporate anniversaries, capturing the significance and spirit of important milestones.
• Retail Music: Use custom music to improve the shopping experience, aligning the atmosphere with your brand’s aesthetic and values.
• Seasonal Event Music: Produce tailored music for holidays and seasonal events, adding a festive touch that complements the theme of the celebration.
• Charity Event Music: Craft inspiring music that amplifies the impact of charity events and galas, encouraging engagement and generosity from attendees.

3. Royalty-Free Music for Commercial Use

• Advertising Campaigns: Employ our AI to produce distinctive tracks that can enhance your marketing materials, ensuring your adverts stand out.
• Product Launches: Use specific themes to create impactful music that resonates with your product’s message.

4. Educational Use

• Classroom Settings: Teachers can utilize HeyMusic.ai to create music that aids in setting a conducive learning environment or to make lessons more engaging for students.
• AI Music Generator for Kids: Introduce children to music creation in a fun and interactive way, helping them learn about music and creativity through technology.

5. Personalized Music for Personal Use

• Personal Playlists: Craft your own music reflecting your current mood or life themes.
• Custom Gifts: Create unique 'Birthday Gift Music' or 'Music to Express Love' tailored for personal celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries, or romantic occasions. These personalized songs make each event unforgettable, perfectly capturing the emotions and memories of special moments.

I'm eager to hear how you might use this technology in your own life or work.
Please share your experiences, ask questions, and let’s discuss the innovative ways AI is transforming music creation!

Hi all, I made a post asking something unrelated earlier today, and someone asked some questions about how I managed to afford 3 properties whilst having a low income at 29 years old. I thought it might be a good idea to make a post with the basics of how I did it, and for laughs, the horrible things I've had to do to save the money required for it... Please have a read, laugh at the bullshit I put myself through, and maybe learn things to do/not to do, if you want to buy property at a young age on a budget.
I bought my first house which was a 3 bedroom glorified hovel in the SE suburbs of Melbourne 5 years ago. (Income was 80k per year, however I did have a side job which generated extra income) Using a combo of money I'd saved and cash I borrowed from family to fund the deposit (I paid the deposit back in full with interest, thanks to working a side hustle in addition to my full time job teaching at tafe most nights of the week at that time) I immediately did basic renos on the house, and got two housemates to move in with me which covered a decent amount of the mortage.
Was made redundant 3 times during covid, due to the nature of my work, and learnt to save every cent due to my lack of money (more on that later) Eventually, at the start of 2022, I managed to get myself back into stable employment, and saved like a madman. Foolishly drained my super during this time to put towards a combo of bills, and saving for another property.
Waited until end of 2022, bought a two bedroom house (using a combo of equity in my first property gained using covid, and a cash deposit) as a family member needed a place to stay, and rented it to them, whilst adding a 3rd bedroom to add value to the house.
A few months ago, got that house revalued, and bought a rubbish unit using a combo of cash and equity from the first two places, renovated it myself using items I'd picked up in the last year off fb marketplace for free or cheap (paint, sinks, kitchen tops etc...) and rented it out straight away.
I am now extremely cash poor, however it's nice to see the equity slowly increasing. Before I talk about the horrible things I've had to do to make/save money, I'd like to clarify, that as a landlord I make sure that I look after the tennents correctly, rent out at a reasonable price, and generally make sure they have a higher standard of living than me.
Things I've had to do to get to this point...
-I built a home gym in my garage made up of weights I've picked up online for cheap or free over the years. And carpeted it using free carpet off of fb marketplace that I had to pull out from a crack shack as payment for it.
-My protein for cheap, comes from eating duck eggs from the ducks I've bought for cheap online (they live off of my food scraps in the backyard, so super low cost)
-The toilets in my house all have a brick in the cistern to save water each time you flush them
-I exclusively piss only in the backyard to save money on water bills from flushing toilet.
-I have not owned a car with a functioning radio or air con for the last 2 years
-I work a full time job and have a side gig which I do most nights of the week after work
-Once a month or so I treat myself to lunch, everything other than its pasta or baked beans in the microwave
-I bought my first roll of toilet paper about 3 years ago, before that, toilet paper was exclusively nicked from toilets at work.
-Grew 90% of my veggies from my own garden to save money
-I do market research on topics I have no clue about every few weeks about. I generally pretend I'm interested or have some expertise in the topic beforehand so I get accepted. Every time I do this, it generally covers a week or so of grocery bills, as I accept the payment in Woollies gift cards.
-I pay cash for everything so that in the lead up to buying a property it looks like I have zero expenses.
-Take random jobs for people doing terrible things like cleaning out disgusting old fish ponds out of deceased peoples estates before the place gets sold.
-Collecting bog wood from a country property, high pressure spraying it, and then selling it to aquariums for a profit, so they can sell it to customers for a small fortune (it's a rip off)
-Sold my TV to save cash for a property deposit
-Instead of buying an air conditioner, I chopped a circular hole in my bedroom floor, and put an extractor fan upside down on there, to suck up cold air from underneath the house in summer and pump it into my bedroom. Saves money on the power bill, and only cost me the price of a $30 extractor fan.
Anyway thats how I managed to buy three properties at 29 years old on a budget. I Hope anyone reading this enjoyed it and had a laugh at the dumb shit I've done to save money. Feel free to ask me any questions and I'll do my best to answer 😁

Hi, I need to vent a little. I’m a 20F and I have recently gotten out of a relationship with a 22M, and since I’m involving myself with someone new, I’ve been rethinking some things so I don’t make the same mistakes again.
My ex was not only my first boyfriend, but also the first man I kissed and had a deep connection with. I met him when I was 19, he lives nearby. Since we’re neighbors, my family and almost everyone in the neighborhood knew him and his family. When we started dating, our relationship was perfect, It seemed like we had everything in common and we would agree on almost every aspect of life.
I don’t know exactly when this problem started, but since the first time we tried sex I couldn’t open myself to him, I was embarrassed and scared, I couldn’t trust him. So I kept convincing him and myself that I didn’t like to be touched, and it would only be me touching him in this kind of situation. I felt that things were always rushed with him, that he wouldn’t take the time making me feel comfortable and loved before touching my private areas… I would tell him to take it slow and he tried sometimes, but It always felt artificial, like It was an obligation for him, not something he enjoyed :( So I just gave up trying, and one year went by smoothly, as we made plans of studying together abroad, of trying to make an income to get out of our parents houses and all the stuff young adults tend to dream of.
We agreed in lots of things (not all things, as I will explain later on) , as in personal values, principles, and political views. I noticed it from the first time we met that he was very interested in politics, philosophy and psychology, he would talk hours about those and even If I didn’t understand much of what he talked about, like some specific things about psychoanalysis, I would force myself to learn about it. It was really hard for me to try to learn about things I wasn’t interested, and It kind of affected my self-esteem, I started thinking I was dumb (I’m am engineering student, humanities is not really my thing lol). It would mostly be him leading the conversations, and I had a feeling he was strongly convinced of everything he talked about, like he was really proud of his intelligence. In the first, I thought it was nice and charming, but I started noticing some weird patterns…
When he had an ideia or problem, He would always come up with definitive solutions like: folllowing a new political agenda, buying extremely expensive tools, stop talking to all his friends, practicing a new physical activity until he got hurt, etc…, and I could never change his mind in any aspect, he wouldn’t listen, so I had to go along. With all these subtle changes of context, my anxiety sky-rocketed many times and I had multiple identity crises, but I was stupid enough not to notice the cause-effect correlation… neither did him.
During my anxiety episodes, he would try to psychoanalyze me and find the reason behind my suffering, I never liked it and I told him many times, but he said that even if It was unpleasant for me, he needed to make me rationalize instead of just cry. I always told him that I just wanted to be conforted, but he wouldn’t even be close to me physically when I was desperate, he would sit in a chair and try to bring back my family issues… I could feel he had no bad intentions, but It hurt anyway.
The third issue were some of his extremist views… In the beginning of our relationship, he was more left-wing leaning, but he would already say some things like “homosexuality and transexuality are a disease of mind”, but that he respected all people equally. I was clear to say that I was against this point of view, I tried to argument multiple times, but as I said before, his opinion was unshaken.
All these issues started building up during last year, so I broke up with him in the end of the year. I told him I couldn’t trust him as he deserved, and that I was really sick with anxiety and low self-esteem, all of these were true, but it wasn’t all. I could’t be honest with him because I didn’t want him to say “I’ll be better”, because I kew he wouldn’t and I didn’t have the strength to keep trying. But it was true that I still loved him. I was broken. I spent the next 3 months going through hell, rotting in my bad, anxious and depressed. I would occasionally meet him at home, so he saw I wasn’t over him. In February, after him repeatedly saying I wasn’t thinking straight when we broke up, I convinced myself of that and we got back together.
When we got back I remembered the sweet past, when we were deeply in love. It was magical for 3 weeks or something, when I found out he had converted to religion when we were apart, and his extremist views became even more dangerous, he became a conspiracist. He tried to push his new views down my throat, telling me my mental state was deteriorating because I’m part of a degenerated and nihilist generation, saying he was once like that to (he also had pretty bad depression when he was a teen). To be honest, this fucking terrified me… My admiration towards him kind of died. So we naturally distanced ourselves for weeks, and finally we had a disgusting and childish argument about religion (online).
In April, what happened was: A guy from my university started to hit on me, and I didn’t realize… My mind was numbed from everything I was going through, so I didn’t even pay attention, for me he was just another friend I made that would help me understand a subject better. The problem is, without me even noticing, he was making my days gradually easier to get through. He helped me study for a hard test, he motivated me. But because it was never just the 2 of us studying, even if the thought crossed my mind once, I didn’t really consider the possibility of him liking me more than a friend.
Back to my ex-boyfriend, I came to a point where it was insufferable for us two. We were just playing pretend, and he agreed the situation was bad, but the person who gave up was me (once again…) and we broke up. We cried, but at the same time, our last talk was… sore. I lied to him, in an attempt to to justify my feelings and so it wouldn’t hurt him so much, I told him the vague justification that I was not confident enough and the we didn’t agree on anything anymore… I told him I didn’t want to have kids (though maybe I do want it), and I wasn’t sure marriage is my life purpose, and that I needed some time for myself, out a relationship… he respected my decision.
One week after, that guy I met sent me a message, and we started gossiping about people from our uni course. It was fun and shy at first, but when we started talking at university, we started getting closer. The boy is a gentleman, he’s calm, careful, sensible. We can have a balanced conversation, cause he listens to me, he is truly interested in my personal tastes and he never forces a topic. I’ve never felt this comfortable in my entire life. It feels like someone pulled me from hell to heaven. Yeah, I know most of it is probably the passion effect.
However, the feeling of guilt can’t seem to leave me… I feel guilty of lying to my ex, of saying rude things, of hurting him twice. And now, I feel guilty I’m falling for someone new… not only do I feel guilt, I’m also afraid. Afraid of everything repeating. Afraid of him not being able to deal with my anxiety, of him only being nice in the beginning… I fear my mind is creating an illusion of a great person. Because, in the end, I am insecure, and I lack confidence.
I kissed this guy yesterday and I felt things I couldn’t describe… It felt magical, comfortable, reassuring… After the date we had, I told him all about my past relationship, I wanted to be honest. I thought he would back off, but on the contrary, he told me about his past relationship too and it was surprisingly similar to mine. He pulled me closer and told me not to worry and that he was glad I trusted him. God… that made me melt.
Well, I don’t expect you to solve this puzzle for me… But I’m open for judgment and advices. What should I do? Should I keep seeing this guy? Should I tell him that we need to do things slowly? Is my mental health well enough to engage in something new? Should I talk to my ex again or would it just make things worse? I fear that if I keep this up my ex will eventually find this out, and he will know I lied to him anyway. I care about his feelings and mental health.
Now it’s time to tell all of this to my therapist, thanks.

This may seem more appropriate in an Xbox sub but I had some questions fellow dads might have answers to. We just bought my 10 year old son an Xbox Series X. This is the first newer generation game system in our house. The 4 kids (7 to 14) had previously played on an old Wii. I’m showing my age but the last game console I played on was a Sega Genesis and PS1 well before I had kids. Sorry if the questions seem obvious. I just want to make sure I set it up right. My ideal situation would be to set it up as me as the main useadmin and be able to manage his and other kids’ screen time, what game ratings they can access, who they can chat with, avoid viruses (can these get viruses?), etc. Basically setting up age appropriate parental controls. So far, I’ve setup an account for me and I think I’ve setup a kid account for him using one of my old junk email accounts but not sure I did it right.
1: Are there any good YouTube guides on setting it up, setting up accounts, what game service is best (if even necessary) etc.
2: I’m not used to having to let it download games when you insert a disc. Can you not just put in a game disc and play anymore like on older consoles?
3: What is the difference between Xbox live, game pass and game pass ultimate? Are they necessary for him to play online games like Minecraft with his friends? For things like Minecraft, do he and his friends all have to be on the same version to play?
4: If we do one of the game subscriptions, is there any point in buying games on physical discs anymore?
5: Also if we do a game pass or something, can we set it up on my main account and the kid’s accounts still have access to all it’s benefits or would they need a game pass of their own?
6: Do each of my kids have to have a separate email to setup an account profile for the Xbox?
7: Do you have to keep setting up individual accounts with the different game companies? Especially for each user? That is getting old already.
Sorry for all the questions. This is all new to me, I’m missing the simplicity of the old school games already but do see a lot of titles that look fun to play with (and without) the kids once I get it all setup properly. TLDR Need to setup an Xbox Series X for my son and have no experience with modern game systems.

DAY: MAY 31 2024
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RESEARCH SUGGESTS LEADERS’ SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ARE TAKEN JUST AS SERIOUSLY AS FORMAL STATEMENTS

Over 180 world leaders maintain social media accounts, and some of them issue policy warnings to rivals and the public on these platforms rather than relying on traditional government statements. How seriously do people take such social media postings? A new study suggests the general public and policymakers alike take leaders’ social media posts just as seriously as they take formal government statements. The research, by MIT political scientists, deploys novel surveys of both the public and experienced foreign policy specialists. “What we find, which is really surprising, across both
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SCALE OF ONLINE HARM TO CHILDREN REVEALED IN GLOBAL STUDY

More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, research indicates. Pupils in every classroom, in every school, in every country are victims of this hidden pandemic, according to researchers who have conducted the first global estimate of the scale of the crisis. The statistics, from the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute at the University of Edinburgh, amount to a clear and present danger to the world’s children, according to the crime agency Interpol. Online risks One in eight of the world’s children, about
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PRONATALISM IS THE LATEST SILICON VALLEY TREND. WHAT IS IT—AND WHY IS IT DISTURBING?

For Malcolm and Simone Collins, declining birth rates across many developed countries are an existential threat. The solution is to have “tons of kids,” and to use a hyperrational, data-driven approach to guide everything from genetic selection to baby names and day-to-day parenting. They don’t heat their Pennsylvania home in winter, because heating is a “pointless indulgence.” Their children wear iPads around their necks. And a Guardian journalist witnessed Malcolm strike their two-year-old across the face for misbehavior, a parenting style they apparently developed based on watching “tigers
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HOW SCIENCE, MATH, AND TECH CAN PROPEL SWIMMERS TO NEW HEIGHTS

One hundred years ago, in the 1924 Paris Olympics, American Johnny Weissmuller won the men’s 100m freestyle with a time of 59 seconds. Nearly 100 years later, in the most recent Olympics, the delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo, Caeleb Dressel took home the same event with a time that was 12 seconds faster than Weissmuller’s. Swimming times across the board have become much faster over the past century, a result of several factors, including innovations
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BANNING SEX CRIME OFFENDERS FROM CHANGING THEIR NAMES DOESN’T MAKE US SAFER

The government of British Columbia recently introduced a bill to ban people convicted of serious offenses from legally changing their name. The proposed amendment to the province’s Name Act would also prohibit those found not criminally responsible due to mental disorder from changing their name. The government announced the move after media reports that Allan Schoenborn legally changed his name to Ken Johnson. Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for the deaths of his children in 2010 because of a delusional disorder, and was placed at a psychiatric hospital.
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SILICON VALLEY ISN’T THE START-UP UTOPIA WE THOUGHT, RESEARCH FINDS

Silicon Valley—considered the world’s hub of technology and innovation—can breed inequality and sameness among budding entrepreneurs, according to new research. Behind the multi-million-dollar deals and tales of start-up utopia, Silicon Valley’s “uneven” investment landscape is in fact a barrier to many budding businesses, says the study from the University of Stirling and Georg-August-University Göttingen. But the researchers suggest other countries could still learn from the more discerning entrepreneurial ecosystem that bred giants such as Apple and Google, to be more selective in backing start-ups. While it is not uncommon for
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I WANT TO KEEP MY CHILD SAFE FROM ABUSE—BUT RESEARCH TELLS ME I’M DOING IT WRONG

Child sexual abuse is uncomfortable to think about, much less talk about. The idea of an adult engaging in sexual behaviors with a child feels sickening. It’s easiest to believe that it rarely happens, and when it does, that it’s only to children whose parents aren’t protecting them. This belief stayed with me during my early days as a parent. I kept an eye out for creepy men at the playground and was skeptical of men who worked with young children, such as teachers and coaches. When my kids were
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OVER 300 MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, FINDS METASTUDY

It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa’s first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer for the Child Exploitation Online Protection Center at the UK’s National Crime Agency, specializing in extra territorial prosecutions on child exploitation across the globe. But what happened when he recently volunteered for a demonstration of cutting-edge identification software left him speechless. Within seconds of being fed with an image
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CYBERFLASHING IS A FORM OF GENDERED SEXUAL VIOLENCE THAT MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

Sexting—sending sexually suggestive or explicit messages and images—is now a widespread practice, and can be a healthy way to express and explore sexuality. However, there is a need to distinguish between consensual sexting and forms of sexual harassment like cyberflashing. Cyberflashing refers to the act of non-consensually sending sexual imagery (like nudes or “dick pics”) to another person. It is facilitated through communications technologies including text, AirDrop and social media applications like Snapchat and Tinder. Similar to flashing—when a person unexpectedly and deliberately “flashes” their genitals to others—that occurs in
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VIRTUAL TRAINING MAY BE AN EFFECTIVE, COST-EFFICIENT OPTION FOR CHILD EDUCATORS

Teachers and other child educators can benefit from regular professional development, but in-person training can be expensive. New research found that virtual training can be a budget-friendly alternative—and especially effective for certain groups of educators. The study—a collaboration between researchers at Penn State and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and published in the International Journal of Professional Development, Learners and Learning—found that educators who took a virtual training reported feeling more confident in their abilities to implement practices shown to support positive youth development. In particular, after-school providers who did not
5-31-2024

HUMBLE LEADERS BOOST EMPLOYEES’ WORKPLACE STATUS AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, FINDS STUDY

There are many different types of workplace leaders, from those who prioritize the needs of team members and the organization above their own, to authentic leaders who foster openness, trust and transparency. A recent study by the University of South Australia published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior has highlighted the significant benefits of humble leadership in the workplace. According to the study by UniSA’s Dr. Xiao Lin, humble leadership can effectively elevate the workplace status of employees by boosting their sense of respect and prominence. It also leads to
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WHY ARE GROCERY BILLS SO HIGH? A NEW STUDY LOOKS AT THE SCIENCE BEHIND FOOD PRICE REPORTING

Rising food costs are squeezing Canadians around the country. Nearly everyone is feeling the pinch, and it’s not just an inconvenience—high food prices are a major threat to food security for many Canadians. Understanding why food prices are so high and why they are changing is critical to the well-being of our society. Unfortunately, consensus on why food price are so high is in short supply. Explanations given in reports like Canada’s Food Price Report and the news media range widely, from the war in Ukraine to supply chain issues
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WILL GENERATIVE AI CHANGE THE WAY UNIVERSITIES COMMUNICATE?

Is artificial intelligence an unprecedented opportunity, or will it rob everyone of jobs and creativity? As we debate on social media (and perhaps use ChatGPT almost daily), generative AIs have also entered the arena of university communication. These tools—based on large language models that were optimized for interactive communication—can indeed support, expand, and innovate university communication offerings. Justus Henke has analyzed the situation of German realities about six months after the launch of ChatGPT 3. “The research was conducted about a year ago when enthusiasm was high, but it was
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STUDY SHOWS RELATIVELY LOW NUMBER OF SUPERSPREADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR LARGE PORTION OF MISINFORMATION ON TWITTER

Classification of superspreader accounts. A large portion (55.1%) of accounts are no longer active. For each class annotated with political affiliations, colors indicate the ideological split. The last group aggregates all accounts with political affiliations. Credit: PLOS ONE (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302201 A small team of social media analysts at Indiana University has found that a major portion of tweets spreading disinformation are sent by a surprisingly small percentage of a given userbase. In their study, published in PLOS ONE, the group conducted a review of 2,397,388 tweets posted on Twitter
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HOW LIFE’S BIG MOMENTS CAN CHALLENGE STARTUPS

Life-changing events like the birth of a child, the purchase of a new home, or a lottery win could threaten the survival of a new business venture, the positive family events had a comparatively greater influence, albeit negatively, on the survival of a new venture, compared with
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RUDE AT WORK? FEELING GUILTY CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER, KINDER WORKER

We’ve all done it. A bad night’s sleep or a tough commute made us cranky, and we lashed out at a coworker who did nothing wrong. What can we do to make up for it? According to a new study published in the Journal of Business Ethics, embracing our guilty feelings can help us make up for our bad behavior by encouraging us to act more politely and work harder the next day. “We found that anyone can be rude at work, because anyone can
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RESEARCHERS INTRODUCE A PLANETARY INCLUSION SCALE TO FOSTER BROADER ETHICAL THINKING

Social inclusion and having a sense of belonging with other people are key elements of a good life. However, the fate of humanity is a challenge that extends beyond our social reality. Experiences of belonging and inclusion, understood in a broader sense than before, may be crucial for a sustainable future. In an article published in the International Journal of Social Pedagogy, a team of researchers propose a new planetary inclusion scale that structures our planetary relationship three-dimensionally based on temporal, spatial and ethical orientation. The temporal element relates to
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‘LEAN IN’ MESSAGES CAN LOWER WOMEN’S MOTIVATION TO PROTEST GENDER INEQUALITY

Women in leadership are often told to “Lean In,” designed to be motivational messaging demonstrating that they are more confident, strategic and resilient to setback. However, new research indicates that such “lean in” messaging can hinder women’s motivation to protest gender equality. Popularized in a book by American technology executive Sherly Sandberg, the “Lean In” solution to gender inequality advises women that demonstrating personal resilience and perseverance in the face of setbacks is key to career advancement. Now, a new study led by the University of Exeter, Bath Spa University
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ALGORITHMS COULD HELP IMPROVE JUDICIAL DECISIONS

A new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics finds that replacing certain judicial decision-making functions with algorithms could improve outcomes for defendants by eliminating some of the systemic biases of judges. Decision makers make consequential choices based on predictions of unknown outcomes. Judges, in particular, make decisions about whether to grant bail to defendants or how to sentence those convicted. Companies now use machine learning based models increasingly in high-stakes decisions. There are various assumptions about human behavior underlying the deployment of such learning models that play out in
5-31-2024

DIGITAL CAMPAIGNING IS A HUGE PART OF ELECTIONS NOW—BUT GOING VIRAL ISN’T EVERYTHING

The election has commenced and the race is on—to amass as many likes, shares and comments as possible. Digital campaigning, particularly through social media, is now a key part of political candidates’ communication toolkit. In fact, every general election campaign since 1997 has at some point been lauded as the first to make effective use of digital campaigning. But it was in 2015 that David Cameron’s campaign first made strategic use of social media to drive an election victory. As political reporter Tim Ross outlines in his excellent book, Why
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WHY ARE ORGANIZATIONAL COVER-UPS SO COMMON?

The TV dramatization of the UK Horizon Post Office scandal evoked outrage and disbelief. However, as another example of dysfunctional organizational behavior, it was expected rather than exceptional. The Post Office saga joins a long list of cover-ups or scandals that includes Hillsborough, Enron, Grenfell, the infected blood scandal, the Tuam babies scandal in the Republic of Ireland, Boeing 737 Max and Nasa (Columbia space shuttle). They represent what happens when there is a move within organizations and institutions to cover up the causes of
5-31-2024

AMONG GEN Z AUSTRALIANS, 38% IDENTIFY AS SPIRITUAL AND HALF BELIEVE IN KARMA. WHY IS SPIRITUALITY SO POPULAR?

Spirituality is increasingly popular with young Australians: recent research shows 38% of Gen Z Australians identify as spiritual. It also reports 50% of them believe in karma, 29% in reincarnation and 20% in astrology. When it comes to activities equated with spirituality, 28% of Gen Z Australians practice meditation and 22% practice yoga. In Australia, spirituality is strongly, enduringly central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and culturally and religiously diverse communities. Yet until recently, spirituality has received far less attention than religion. Spirituality may be
5-31-2024

COMPANIES CAN IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS IN THE EARLIEST PRODUCT-DESIGN STAGES

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Lithuanian and Italian universities propose a tool that allows companies to assess the circularity of their future products. The self-assessment tool emphasizes the co-creation of circular design in the early (creative) stages of product development, encouraging entrepreneurs and designers to think more systematically and collaborate better by integrating related stakeholders into the product development process. The study is published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology. “The majority of existing practical tools (systems of indicators) are aimed at measuring the environmental impact of products already
5-31-2024

RESEARCH EXAMINES HOW RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION AFFECTS A STATE’S COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

New research has revealed up to a 9% increase in college first-year enrollments in US states that have legalized recreational marijuana compared with states without such legalization. The study, which is published in Economic Inquiry, found that the increase was from out-of-state enrollments, with early adopter states and public non-research institutions experiencing the most pronounced increases. Recreational marijuana legalization did not negatively impact degree completion or graduation rate, and it did not affect college prices, quality, or in?state enrollment. The findings suggest that some students perceive recreational marijuana legalization as
5-31-2024

RESEARCH EXAMINES HOW RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION AFFECTS A STATE’S COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

New research has revealed up to a 9% increase in college first-year enrollments in US states that have legalized recreational marijuana compared with states without such legalization. The study, which is published in Economic Inquiry, found that the increase was from out-of-state enrollments, with early adopter states and public non-research institutions experiencing the most pronounced increases. Recreational marijuana legalization did not negatively impact degree completion or graduation rate, and it did not affect college prices, quality, or in?state enrollment. The findings suggest that some students perceive recreational marijuana legalization as
5-31-2024

HOW THE ‘MODEL MINORITY’ MYTH HARMS ASIAN AMERICANS

May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI—to U.S. society. It’s also a time to acknowledge the complexity of AAPI experience. And as a professor who studies equity and inclusion in business, I think the focus on AAPI communities this month provides an excellent occasion to push back against a stereotype that has long misrepresented and marginalized a diverse range of people: the myth of the “model minority.” The
5-31-2024

WONDERING HOW TO TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT CONSENT? HERE’S AN AGE-BASED GUIDE TO GET YOU STARTED

The Australian government’s new campaign Consent Can’t Wait challenges us all to improve our understanding of consent. It asks a series of questions to illustrate this issue is more complex than simplistic “no means no” messaging. The campaign invites viewers to consider the nuances of consent, so we can raise these important issues with children and young people in our lives. But what is a good age to start talking about consent? How do parents tackle such conversations when this information probably wasn’t readily discussed in our own upbringing? How
5-31-2024

A PRODUCT OF NATURE OR NURTURE?

The concept of cultural entrepreneurship has many facets. It encompasses both the cultural and social impact of entrepreneurial training, and the environmental factors that influence its development. Some societies, such as the U.S., have a strong entrepreneurial culture. This means that certain characteristics are celebrated and encouraged, such as the ability of individuals to assume risks, patience when confronting challenges, and innovative problem solving, especially in uncertain situations. However, not all countries have such an entrepreneurial culture. Entrepreneurship struggles to take off in Europe In general, entrepreneurship can drive economic
5-31-2024

STUDY BRIDGES ANIMAL BEHAVIOR RESEARCH AND COMPUTER CODING TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN STEM

A graphic depicting a student coding. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Teachers today face a bit of a conundrum, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Their goal is to prepare young students to enter a rapidly changing world. Even basic jobs require technical proficiency, which requires computational and analytical skills. To address this need, many educators are pushing to fold these important STEM skills into elementary curriculum. Here’s the problem. Young students can lose interest and even develop an aversion
5-31-2024

STUDY SHOWS VR CAN HELP TEACHERS BETTER DISTRIBUTE THEIR GAZE

On the left, a bird’s-eye view of the virtual classroom; on the right, screenshots of each of the four gaze-visualization conditions. Teachers need to know their material, but they must also keep their students engaged and interested. Part of that involves making eye contact with their students—all of them. A multidisciplinary team of researchers tested several methods of data visualization in an immersive virtual reality (VR) classroom, to give teachers a way to gauge
5-31-2024

MARKETERS CAN MANAGE ‘FEATURE CREEP’ SO CONSUMERS FEEL LESS INTIMIDATED BY TOO MANY FEATURES IN A PRODUCT

Wifi-enabled washing machines. Voice-controlled microwaves. App-enabled TVs, vacuum cleaners, and even window blinds you can control from the comfort of your couch. Many of the technological features now included in everyday products are useful and accessible. But research has shown that having too many can overwhelm potential buyers, making them less likely to make a purchase. In recent research, Wayne Hoyer, marketing professor and James L. Bayless/William S. Farrish Fund Chair for Free Enterprise at Texas McCombs, digs into the phenomenon of “feature creep” and its impact on consumer sentiment.
5-31-2024

RESEARCHERS EXPLAIN SOCIAL MEDIA’S ROLE IN RAPIDLY SHIFTING SOCIAL NORMS ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY

A new paper summarizing decades of research demonstrates how social media has supported an explosion of diversity in gender and sexuality in America during the 21st century, and also how these technologies have equally enabled a cultural backlash. The paper’s authors, UC Santa Cruz Psychology Department faculty members Phil Hammack and Adriana Manago, identified five main narratives about gender and sexuality that they believe emerged through social media as people have strived to be “authentic” on these platforms. The findings, along with resulting recommendations for psychology researchers and practitioners, were
5-31-2024

KEY FACTORS IN TRAINING ASSESSORS FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE RATINGS

New research is examining how organizations can improve their training programs by customizing frame-of-reference training to emphasize identifying negative behaviors critical to their goals. While assessors naturally identify positive behaviors, C. Allen Gorman, Ph.D., associate professor in UAB’s Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods, says targeted training helps them recognize harmful actions that can hinder organizational objectives. Involving assessors in defining important performance dimensions and examples of behaviors, both good and
5-31-2024

STUDIES CHALLENGE WIDELY HELD BELIEFS ON APPLICANT DIVERSITY AND WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

Justin Frake is interested in cause-and-effect relationships in real-world data and the hidden dynamics that shape workplace behavior and equality—or inequality, as the case might be. His curiosity has led to research that challenges some popular beliefs as well as published studies related to women in the workforce. One study shows that firms promoting flatter hierarchies inadvertently discourage female applicants and another study counters several recent studies that claim women CEOs negatively impact career outcomes of other women. Both are published in the Strategic Management Journal. The assistant professor of
5-31-2024

CHALLENGING LEWIN’S MOTIVATIONAL CONFLICTS THEORY

A recent series of experiments challenges the longstanding theory of motivational conflict resolution introduced by Kurt Lewin. According to Lewin, conflicts between two undesirable outcomes (avoidance–avoidance conflicts) are typically harder to resolve than those between two desirable ones (approach–approach conflicts). Lewin posited that avoidance–avoidance conflicts, where individuals must choose between two undesirable outcomes, are typically more challenging to resolve compared to approach–approach conflicts, which involve choosing between two desirable options.
5-31-2024

MEN WITH ‘TOXIC MASCULINITY’ ARE MORE LIKELY TO MAKE SEXUAL ADVANCES WITHOUT CONSENT, STUDY FINDS

No means no when it comes to sex. But what happens when a woman makes a more passive response to a sexual advance? According to new research from Binghamton University, men differ in how they interpret these types of responses, and men who display hostile masculinity, known commonly as “toxic masculinity,” tend to act on them regardless of whether or not they think it’s consensual. A team of researchers, including Binghamton psychology professor Richard Mattson and graduate student Michael Shaw asked men between the ages of 18–25 to respond to
5-31-2024

WHY WE DEHUMANIZE OUR POLITICAL OPPONENTS

Some of human history’s greatest atrocities—genocide, slavery, ethnic cleanings—are rooted in our ability to dehumanize people from other social, political, or cultural groups. Whereas prior research has traced dehumanization to the belief that others think or feel less than we do, new research co-authored by Haas professor Sameer Srivastava shows that our tendency to dehumanize can also be influenced by how we think others view important facets of the world. The greater the difference between our perceptions of an outgroup’s worldview
5-31-2024

STUDY SUGGESTS CHILDREN ARE OFTEN EXPOSED TO PROBLEMATIC CLICK BAIT DURING YOUTUBE SEARCHES

When a child peruses YouTube, the content recommended to them is not always age appropriate, a new study suggests. Researchers mimicked search behaviors of children using popular search terms, such as memes, Minecraft and Fortnite, and captured video thumbnails recommended at the end of each video. Among the 2,880 thumbnails analyzed, many contained problematic click bait, such as violence or frightening images, according to the Michigan Medicine led research in JAMA Network Open. “Children spend a significant amount of time on free video sharing platforms that include user-generated content,” said
5-31-2024

STUDY FINDS WOMEN ARE VULNERABLE IN POST-WAR PEACE PROCESSES

Post-war peace processes are a dangerous period for women. Many are forced to live close to men who committed serious abuse during the war or are expected to testify in various types of truth commissions, which can be both retraumatizing and stigmatizing. These are the findings of a new study by peace researchers at Uppsala University, published in the journal PLOS ONE. “In short, peace projects can force women to live side by side with ex-combatants who committed atrocities during the war. This puts them at risk of further threat
5-31-2024

HOW EMBRACING THE CRINGE CAN HELP YOUR DATING LIFE

We can all agree that dating is hard. Getting to know people can feel vulnerable, but at the same time, exciting. We can also agree that feeling rejected can be one of the worst feelings, especially after we put ourselves out there. Dating can also expose us to a lot of cringey things, maybe even something we didn’t know we’d consider cringey. Think of cringe like something that makes you uncomfortable, or something about someone else that you don’t find attractive. Before dating, most of us consider what we’re looking
5-31-2024

PERSONAL CONNECTIONS AT WORK POSITIVELY IMPACT RETENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH, SAYS REPORT

New survey results from Wiley suggest people still feel connected at work despite the prevalence of hybrid and remote work environments and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). According to the latest Wiley Workplace Intelligence report, “Human Connection: The Crucial Secret to Thriving in the Digital Age,” nearly 8 in 10 employees surveyed (78%) said they feel connected with their coworkers, and almost 7 in 10 (69%) said they also enjoy making connections with their colleagues. Around half even said they want to learn more about their coworkers by doing
5-31-2024

RESEARCHER DEVELOPS MODEL OF INFLUENCER IMPORTANCE WITHIN INSTAGRAM NETWORKS

A study has provided new insights into social media influencers, particularly focusing on those in the women’s fashion sector on the well-known image and video sharing platform Instagram. In a departure from the approach taken by earlier studies, Jens K. Perret of the International School of Management in Cologne, Germany, has used network statistics and centrality measures to establish a model of influencer importance within their network. Perret analyzed data from 255 influencers covering a four-year period. Influencers are loosely
5-31-2024

MOST PEOPLE TRUST ACCURATE SEARCH RESULTS WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH, STUDY FINDS

Rank (X-axis) does not affect the evaluation of trustworthiness (Y-axis, mean-centered) of accurate results. This lack of relationship is robust across experiments (columns) and for clicked results (top row, red) as well as non-clicked results (bottom row, blue). The trend lines represent the predicted change in trustworthiness ratings per unit decrease in rank fitted by the linear regression models. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61645-8 Using experiments with COVID-19 related queries, Cornell sociology and information science researchers found that in a public health emergency, most people pick out and click
5-31-2024

MISLEADING COVID-19 HEADLINES FROM MAINSTREAM SOURCES DID MORE HARM ON FACEBOOK THAN FAKE NEWS, STUDY FINDS

Despite the greater potency of “fake news” on Facebook to discourage Americans from taking the COVID-19 vaccine, users’ greater exposure to unflagged, vaccine-skeptical content meant the latter had a much greater negative effect on vaccine uptake. Credit: Jennifer Allen, Duncan Watts, David G. Rand Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media has been widely blamed for low vaccine uptake in the United States—but research by MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Allen and Professor David Rand finds that the blame lies
5-31-2024

CRITICAL DIALOGUE HELPS STRAIGHT MEN CONFRONT SEXIST, HOMOPHOBIC BELIEFS

Adult heterosexual men with sexist and homophobic views can potentially improve their attitudes toward gay men and women by engaging in critical dialogues that use illustrations as a springboard, according to a new University of Michigan study. The work is published in the journal Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services. The process by which people shift from a prejudicial stance to one of relative acceptance is a key innovation of the study. Guided by trained facilitators, critical dialogues reflect illustrations depicting different gender roles and sexual identities. The images
5-31-2024

RELIEVING A FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

If you dread public speaking you are not alone. It is a leading social phobia, one that can cause a state of anxiety that reduces otherwise articulate people to nervous incoherence. A strong fear of public speaking is known as glossophobia. Academic studies estimate it affects 20% of the population, but depending on the sample and methodology, the figure could be as high as 40%. As American writer and humourist Mark Twain said, “There are two types of speakers: Those who get nervous and those who are liars.” But help
5-31-2024

HOW SOME PRIVATE COMPANIES ARE MARKETING TECH AND AI SOLUTIONS

How do universities and colleges decide who to admit? Given the earnings advantage of a post-secondary degree both globally and in Canada, this is an important social mobility question. While the answer varies from one institution to the next, most focus on education criteria like exam scores and grades. However, Canada’s new intake cap on study permit applications puts increased pressure on Canadian institutions to also consider immigration criteria when admitting international undergraduate students. This is just the latest example of immigration’s growing influence on the societal roles of Canadian

After installing and playing Ghost of Tsushima, I noticed in occasional cutscenes that the resolution and fps drop dramatically, causing the game to go from a consistent 1440p 130fps, to 35fps and terrible quality. Keep in mind, this has only occurred in very few cutscenes, but still gives you the urge to snap your keyboard in half.
Although, as soon as that specific cutscene is over and the game resumes, the FPS and Resolution return back to normal. An example of when it occurred was near the start of the game, when Jin Sakai was riding his horse through the flowers. At first, I thought it was a temporary issue at the beginning of the game, until it just kept happening over and over again.
Some individuals online have stated it is an issue with FSR Frame Generation, which I do have switched on. I have yet to see if that’s causing the issue, because someone stated you would have to start a new game if you proceed with disabling FSR Frame Generation. (Sounds likes bullshit but I don’t want to take the risk until further notice).
If anyone has the solution to solving this issue, or are experiencing it themselves, any feedback would be greatly appreciated. :)

Made a post here about a mod tool I created and I did add a link, but the post is not showing in the new feed. Really want to share my mod tool to help the modding community. If anyone is interested let me know.
The tool is hosted online on my website and can be used to create software types, name generators, and company types.

In the realm of digital entertainment, few games hold the timeless appeal and strategic depth of Rummy Sultan. This classic card game has transcended generations, captivating players with its blend of skill, strategy, and luck. In this blog post, we'll delve into the captivating world of Rummy Sultan, exploring its origins, gameplay mechanics, and the immersive experience it offers to players worldwide.
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Origins and Evolution:

Rummy Sultan traces its roots back to the venerable game of Rummy, which has been enjoyed by card enthusiasts for centuries. Over time, the game has evolved and adapted to different cultures and preferences, resulting in various iterations and versions. Rummy Sultan represents a modern twist on this timeless classic, combining the essence of traditional gameplay with innovative features and captivating visuals.

Gameplay Mechanics:

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The Thrill of Competition:

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Conclusion:

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