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Arcanum Technomagica: An Academy of Magical Innovation

Founding Vision

Arcanum Technomagica was founded by Archmage Seraphina Luminar, a visionary mage who believed that the fusion of magic and technology could create a utopian world. Her vision was to harness the boundless potential of magic to inspire technological advancements that protect and nurture the Earth.

Academy Overview

Location: Nestled in the heart of an ancient forest, hidden from non-magical eyes by powerful enchantments, yet powered by the latest green technologies. Motto: "Innovate to Illuminate, Harmonize to Thrive."

Houses of Arcanum Technomagica

Each house is dedicated to a specific aspect of magical technology and has unique admission rituals inspired by their focus areas.

1. House Lumina

• Founder: Archmage Aurelia Lightbringer, known for her pioneering work in light-based technologies.
• Admission Ritual: Candidates must solve a complex puzzle using beams of light and mirrors. Those who create the most efficient and illuminating solution are welcomed into House Lumina.
• Motto: "Illuminate the Future."
• Stand For: House Lumina specializes in renewable energy and illumination technologies, using magic to harness and enhance light for sustainable living.

2. House Verdantis

• Founder: High Druid Elowen Greenleaf, revered for her integration of nature and magic.
• Admission Ritual: Prospective members plant enchanted seeds that grow rapidly into vibrant plants. Those whose plants display unique magical properties are invited to join.
• Motto: "Grow with Nature."
• Stand For: House Verdantis focuses on bio-arcane technologies, developing sustainable agricultural methods and ecological innovations that harmonize with the environment.

3. House Aeris

• Founder: Sky Mage Zephyra Windwalker, famous for her control over wind and weather.
• Admission Ritual: Aspirants must demonstrate their ability to manipulate air currents to create intricate designs using colored smoke. The most creative and stable designs earn a place in House Aeris.
• Motto: "Soar Above, Touch the Sky."
• Stand For: House Aeris excels in atmospheric technologies, weather control, and climate stabilization, aiming to mitigate the effects of climate change.

4. House Ignis

• Founder: Pyromancer Ignatius Flameheart, known for his work with elemental fire.
• Admission Ritual: Candidates forge a small object in a magical forge, infusing it with a piece of their essence. Those whose objects withstand the forge’s heat and display unique properties are accepted.
• Motto: "Forge the Future."
• Stand For: House Ignis specializes in energy and material sciences, developing sustainable energy solutions and advanced materials for various technological applications.

5. House Aquarion

• Founder: Hydromancer Marina Tidecaller, a pioneer in water magic.
• Admission Ritual: Prospective members shape and manipulate water to create intricate sculptures. Those who display exceptional control and creativity are invited to join.
• Motto: "Flow with Wisdom."
• Stand For: House Aquarion focuses on water management technologies, purification systems, and harnessing aquatic resources to provide clean water solutions.

6. House Terraforge

• Founder: Geomancer Magnus Earthshaper, a master of earth and stone.
• Admission Ritual: Candidates sculpt a miniature landscape using enchanted clay. Those whose landscapes best reflect a harmonious vision for the Earth are welcomed.
• Motto: "Shape the World."
• Stand For: House Terraforge is dedicated to sustainable architecture and infrastructure, creating disaster-resilient structures and integrating magical elements into urban planning.

7. House Etheria

• Founder: Astromancer Celestia Starweaver, known for her exploration of the cosmos.
• Admission Ritual: Aspirants must demonstrate their ability to manipulate etheric energy by creating a stable portal or summoning an astral projection. The most impressive demonstrations earn admission.
• Motto: "Connect the Cosmos."
• Stand For: House Etheria delves into astromancy and teleportation technologies, exploring the fabric of reality and the potentials of interdimensional travel.

Curriculum and Specializations

Core Subjects: - Magical Theory and Application - Elemental Manipulation - Technomancy: The Fusion of Magic and Technology - Sustainable Practices and Ecological Magic - Advanced Spellcasting and Enchantment
Special Programs: - Renewable Energy Solutions - Climate Control and Weather Modification - Biomimicry and Bioengineering - Advanced Materials and Energy Storage - Interdimensional Research and Travel

Facilities and Resources

Library of Arcane Knowledge: A vast collection of magical tomes, technological blueprints, and enchanted manuscripts. Elemental Labs: Specialized labs for each elemental focus, equipped with the latest magical and technological tools. The Harmonium: A central hub where students from all houses collaborate on interdisciplinary projects. The Aetherium: A state-of-the-art observatory and research center for astromancy and etheric studies. The Verdant Sanctuary: A greenhouse and botanical garden for research and experimentation with bio-arcane technologies.

Community and Extracurricular Activities

Magical Innovation Fair: An annual event where students showcase their projects and inventions. Eco-Warriors Club: A group dedicated to environmental conservation and magical sustainability projects. Flight and Levitation Club: For those interested in aerial magic and transportation technologies. Water Guardians: Focused on water conservation and aquatic ecosystem protection. Elemental Sports: Competitive games and challenges that test students' control and mastery over the elements.
By integrating the marvels of magic with the advancements of technology, Arcanum Technomagica stands as a beacon of innovation, inspiring the next generation to create a harmonious and sustainable future for the planet Earth.

So I've been radio silent, but I'm kinda back now. This is the beginning of my rewrite for this fic. Unfortunately I'm gonna take a bit to make the next part, this is due to me being part of the ficnnap. So future parts are gonna take a while to get going, hopefully I'll be functional enough to sit down during the summer and write a bunch.
Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the fic. Any feedback would be nice :).
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`Psionic Imprint Subject: Elias Meier, Exhausted Director'
Date [standardized Human time]: June 27th, 2136
Humanity learned it was not alone in the year of 2015, when it was viscously attacked by a hostile alien force intent on colonizing Earth. But humanity fought back, with the formation of XCOM. For the first time in the entirety of human history, Humanity stood as one. And we won, barely and not without consequences. Countries fell apart, or were briefly colonized; or in the case of Advent, for a couple decades.
Of course there was also the aliens that were invading. After some time it was found out that all of them of them were enslaved, controlled and distorted by the Elders.
Or Ethereals if you wanted to be pedantic. God I have had enough of pedantic people.
After a few tense decades, the aliens had slowly filtered into human society. The Vipers forming Sisterhoods, Mutons forming tribes, Sectoids getting into everything, Andromedas forming a haven for their people, and Chryssalids... once thought to be a dying race, surging back to life in 2077 and becoming a horrendous problem for everybody. There were a couple others but I couldn't be bothered to remember them.
Ding a little ring tone sounded, reminding me of my wretched job. I groaned, and waved my hand. I heard a dial up sound, as the system connected. Finally it connected, and one of the voices I dreaded hearing started speaking.
A monotone male voice, the voice of an emotionless thing created by XCOM to make death. "Hello Meier. I have a report, Wraith unit sent to System Gliese-832c has returned. A sapient alien civilization has been discovered. It is not what we expected though."
Wonderful, great even... God this is gonna be a whole thing to handle.
"Explain Odin, I will have to schedule a meeting about this new discovery."
"I have sent a data packet to your computer, which you would see if you looked at it sir"
How the fuck has he developed sarcasm? Has he always had this quirk or did he create it just to personally fuck with me?
I sighed and spun my chair around, away from the great view of my office window. The office I was trapped in was decently sized, the large desk with two 57 inch monitors on each side. The room was 10 feet tall, and 20 feet from door to window, and 12 feet wide. There was a seating area with two couches and a coffee table. A large drink cabinet flanked by two busts on pedestals, and a foyer sitting on the opposite wall flanked by tall standing plant pots with ferns. The entrance was double doors that looked like wood, but were actually plasma and explosive shielded metal doors.
On the left monitor was a display of the planet baring alien life. It was tidally locked, and was inhabited by... sheep, literal fucking sheep. Course they had paws instead of hooves and had no nose but still, literally just fucking sheep. They were apparently called Venlil. They had a decent population, and were part of a larger federation with an unknown number of species. They were at war with 7-8 feet tall nazi space crocodiles, and were deathly afraid of anything "predatory".
I glanced at a small box that appeared, it was an addendum by Dr. Valhen regarding the Venlil. It was a hypothesis regarding their physiology.
Experimental Codex Simulations put them at a 21.53% chance of surviving to a century with current physiology. Likely hood of genetic modification to weaken species at 71.89%.
The addendum pointed out the knocked knees, and the absence of a nose being the most likely areas of modification. I quirked an eyebrow up. I know Dr. Valhen had experience tearing open modified aliens and modifying people at an extreme levels. But still this had to be stretch.
"I have done my own calculations sir, and I have come to the same conclusion as Dr. Valhen sir." I stared pointedly at my monitors before sighing and rubbing my face.
Hmmm whom do I trust more? The mad scientist that walks around in several different metal bodies, or the psychopathic Codex who was created to be unnaturally good at killing. Hmmm good question... how about neither and say fuck it.
"OK Odin. Would you kindly contact the rest of the board and notify them about an emergency meeting?"
"Of course sir, I have already notified them about the scheduled meeting."
... Fucking prick. Oh well if I'm going to be sitting through a meeting I'm going to atleast drink some of the piss flavored water called vodka to pretend I can get drunk.
I stood up and walked over to the drink cabinet. A small round drone that was more of a floating camera came out of the ceiling and followed me. I opened up the cabinet and selected the highest proof alcohol I could find. After popping the bottle and grabbing a shot glass I walked back to my desk. Sitting down as an encrypted channel lit up my right side screen. I pressed on it and poured a shot, the small camera drone hovering in front of me just beyond the desk. The right monitor lit up as 6 people connected.
The Heads of Military, Research and Development, and Diplomatic Affairs were all in the meeting. Dr. Tygan and Dr. Shen heads of R&D, General Zhao and General Kelly heads of Military, Ms. Clark and Mr. Freeman heads of Diplomatic Affairs.
Dr. Tygan didn't look a day over 30, even though he was older than myself. His white coat looked immaculate, and his glasses clean. But his posture and eyes spoke of a man who was debating falling over asleep or shooting someone in the face. Dr. Shen had safety gear on, his clothing stained by machine fluids and sweat. He looked more alive in his 40's than Tygan, and behind him was a scene of a bustling space yard. General Zhao was prim and proper, his posture rigid and his face completely neutral. General Kelly looked to be in a ships captain quarters, his General uniform replaced with a mandatory protective jumpsuit. He looked like he was just woken up, a steaming cup of coffee sitting before him. Ms. Clark and Mr. Freeman looked... normal, they had proper uniforms on and looked like they had been working for a while but still had plenty of energy.
I shot the glass back then looked back at the drone, which had moved to be above the monitor. "So... I have received a report from Odin, and it is the reason for this meeting. Have any of you received the report as well and viewed the contents?"
Dr. Shen squinted at something behind the camera, before bending back and nodding. "Yeah I glanced at it, doesn't really affect my operations honestly. Besides I doubt that they could even get close to the OCDM. That thing can wipe out all kinds of stuff. "
Ms. Clark palmed her face, an exasperated look on it. "Could we not immediately discuss killing these new extraterrestrials? For all we know they number in the hundreds of species, or dozens. Not to mention we do not know the full extent of their technology. They could be much more powerful than us for all we know!"
General Zhao spoke up, a dismissive look to his face. "I have already run through some of the internal information of the Wraith unit. It appears that they have relatively the same level of technology as us. In fact they are actually inferior in some areas. For instance they practically have no cybersecurity. We could shut down their whole planet with a button press."
Ms. Clark groaned as she put her face in her hands. Mr. Freeman just leaned back looking tired. He raised a hand, a ding from the system notifying that he had a question. "Have we attempted to secure a direct access to their network? The more we know about these aliens the better. For all we know they have plans on dealing with "predatory" aliens. We could be signing the death certificate of humanity if we don't investigate more."
Clark looked up with shock and anger. "Yo-you can't be serious Mr. Freeman?! We haven't even attempted communication with these people and you're already planning on spying on them?! We should talk to them first, not just assume they are gonna be murderous!"
Everyone else on the meeting glanced around, the unsaid thing hanging in the air. Clark was very new to the board, and had grown up in New Russia. One of the European countries with the most amount of aliens. Everyone else had either only interacted with aliens as acquaintances, or killed them. Not to mention that XCOM was literally formed with the intention of pushing an invading alien empire off Earth. It had a long and bloody history with aliens, not to mention some of the things that it had done to aliens in service to Humanity.
General Kelly just sighed as he took a long sip of his coffee. Putting it down he crossed his hands in front of him. "We're getting off track people. We need to decide our course of action moving forward with these Venlil and their allies. I would recommend sending a civilian science vessel alongside two Avengers and a Hammer. The Hammer ship can operate in Stealth mode in the alien system, while the Avengers act like Cargo Ships. This allows us to put on a good face while still ensuring that our assets will be protected."
There was nodding across the board, everyone seemed to reluctantly agree on something for once. Then they all stared at their cameras, obviously waiting for myself. I sighed and poured another shot. "I concur with Kelly's plan, but I would also like to have Mothership Valhala on standby with Fleet Alpha. I would like you Kelly to command it, if you are too busy General Zhao will command instead."
Kelly and Zhao looked shocked by what I said. But they both donned neutral faces quickly afterwards. Zhao raised a hand, the system dinged signaling that he had a question. "May I ask why you are requesting this? Last time I actively commanded was for Operation Living Mausoleum and we all know how that turned out."
I shot back the glass and pointed at the camera. "That Operation was fucked from the very beginning. There was jack shit you could've done to prevent the casualties that occurred. Not to mention that you can't compare yourself to the Commander, he was inhumanly good at what he did. Hell from what I hear the man could practically see into the future. So quit it, stop beating yourself up over it. You're one of the greatest generals I've ever had the pleasure of working alongside with."
Zhao's face briefly clouded with a dark brooding look as I talked. But when I finished it lit up in surprise. He must still be beating himself up over that shit operation. I still remember reading the reports and feeling afraid about the future of XCOM. But thankfully Valhen managed to control the damn thing, and Diplomatic Affairs quelled the fires that had started from it.
"This meeting is concluded. Get back to whatever you all are doing." One by one the channel sent quiet. Tygan just stared into space, a vacant look on his face. "Tygan? Tygan!" He jumped in his seat, finally coming to. He took off his glasses and rubbed his face. "Tygan... it's getting worse... you really should reconsider your stance."
He looked up, a fire in his eyes. He put his glasses back on, tapping his fingers as he did so. "Well I won't. I'm not gonna stoop down to Valhen's level of depravity. The procedure is completely experimental and for all I know it's a miracle that I'm even still alive. I am almost 200 years old. If my mind is finally failing then so be it. I have played God long enough."
He left the channel right afterwards, only for another person to appear. It was Dr. Valhen and she had no camera feed. All I could see was a noise graph. "Meier... I would like to... make a... request- demand... I would like to attend the mission."
I slammed the shot glass on the table. "Absolutely not, I don't care what you're reason is. My final and only answer will be no. So kiss my ass, and go back to cutting apart death row inmates and war criminals."
…After a few seconds of silence and the graph not moving, it started laughing. That laugh told me more than enough. "Oh Meier, naughty naughty Meier... keeping me away from the new toys? How cruel of you... forgive me... I will honor your request..."
She... it left the channel. I closed it up, and spun my chair around. The window allowed me to view the Appalachian Mountains in all their splendor. In the distance I could see the camo fields of ships shifting as they moved about. I stared at the bottle before corking it and walking back to the cabinet.
This is gonna be an absolute shitshow. For all we knew we are boldly striding towards a war that will be the end of humanity once and for all.
End of Imprint
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First off, I'm just a bozo on the internet so maybe this has all been discussed already. Regardless, I had a thought about how to fix the issue of the U.S's Supreme Court and wanted to share it.
What's the issue? Supreme Court justices are life time appointees. The main conceit of this is to avoid partiality or political influence. This simply doesn't work and has recently become apparent how much this doesn't work. (And before you say it, yes, this has always been the case. This does not make it not an issue.) Its not good when it works against you and its not good when it works for you. An appointment office of this power, magnitude, and duration MUST be as actually impartial as possible or be an elected position. Of course campaigning for this position in an election would be a disaster that would lead to a whole rabbithole of intentionally politically motivated disasters too numerous to get into or speculate on. So what do we do?
The shower thought:
I'd like to put out the idea that the Supreme Court justices become sort of monks of law, an American clergy of judges post-term. By this I mean justices will be appointed to a term with a limit, but their obligations are life-long. Following their term they will remain under the same rules of ethics (tangentially this relies on actually creating a code of ethics for the Supreme Court) and serve as constant "friends of the court" and potentially continue to be in charge of and involved with other low-stakes activities pertaining to the court.
They will continue to receive justice pay their whole life, BUT, they will be forbidden from working outside the justice system. This will be part of the deal when becoming a Supreme Court Justice. It is a tough rule but similar to a clergy's vow of celibacy, it is a vow of duty to the constitution and no other political entity. At least financially. We would also of course clamp down on gifts or incentives or favors towards the retired and active justices so that they cannot gainfully benefit from political influence. (I know there's a litany of holes in this part. The most law-knowledgeable people in the nation will find their way around loopholes, but ideally it would be hard and limiting.)
This should also be paired with some common-sense practices like ensuring some consistent appointment quantity per presidential term. Two justices per term for example would be a somewhat reasonable procedure I think. This would make a justice term 12 years. Long enough for consistency, but not long enough for complacency.
Furthermore, if a justice dies or retires in office, it should be made law that the next presidential term will fill the additional vacancy. In this way the process would at least be thrown back to the American people. In the intervening time perhaps a temporary justice from the pool of ex-justices can step in or some non-president body can appoint a temporary judge.
The result? This would maintain the lifelong appointment concept aimed to deter partiality. But it would also allow a slanted court to course correct a bad judge in some time period that isn't a lifetime. A single president's influence in the Judicial Branch would only last 12 years post-term at max (which is still fairly long). It would hopefully reduce the incentive to be politically motivated or swayed by a party or interest group. It would potentially eliminate geriatric justices (you ideally wouldn't appoint someone you don't expect to survive a 12 year term). It would prevent justices from intentionally retiring when their party is in power so they're replaced with someone of their own political leaning. And importantly it would stop any single president from having an undue amount of power over the court and the country for so many years to follow (the recent example of this being 1-term president Trump, who lost the popular vote appointing 3 Justices while his 2-term twice popular-vote-winning predecessor only appointed 2 justices.).
What do y'all think?

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I had a wonderful childhood. I couldn't have asked for a better one. My parents, brother, family, ... so much love in my life.
As I got older, I started to become exposed to the harsh realities of life. The people closest to me and the ones I loved the most started to get sick and pass away. I lost my dog. Life wasnt the same. And later, was diagnosed with Crohns which had a massive impact on my life and self confidence. I felt like a lab rat.. so many tests, doctor visits, medicine, diets, needles, ... eventually extensive surgery.
Luckily, after years of torture, I made it out ok. I started to build back my confidence, and was optimistic about the future. Before I knew it, I met the love of my life. I felt so extremely lucky to have you in my life. It felt like a dream. I felt that after all that pain and loss, I had finally had something good happen to me.
As time we on, we became best friends. You confessed your love to me, said I was different than all the rest, and you saw a future with me. You expressed how special I was to you. I felt the same way.
We met eachothers families, who became so close with eachother. I truly loved your family, they felt like home. My family loved you so much... my parents loved you like a daughter, and I knew you loved them too. We had everyone's support and love. We were the golden couple. We grew and experiences so much together. Bought our first house, saw the world, new jobs, school, ... Everyone was so proud of us, and we were proud of eachother.
Somewhere along the way, you started seeking outside the relationship for attention. I knew you were very social, so at first, I was happy to see you making friends. I knew you had a difficult childhood and past, and didn't have many good friends, so I was very supportive and encouraged you to do things with your friends.
We were inseparable. Always going things together, planning trips, going on adventures. Everything was easy. We enjoyed eachothers company so much. We made eachother laugh, feel loved, and safe. We were so comfortable and open, goofy with eachother, and always so intimate.
We shared a lot of the same hobbies: plants/garden, camping, trails, video games, movies, travel, outdoors, relaxing at home, ... it didn't seem to matter what we were doing, we were happy together.
I loved making you smile and laugh. I loved seeing you happy doing what you loved, or eating a meal I'd prepare for you.
I always wanted you to have the best. Since you were in school, I provided for you. Food, toys, restaurants, trips, ... whatever you wanted. I wanted to give you the world. It felt so good to make you happy.
You would tease me and hint towards wanting to get engaged. After 3 years, it happened. We were so happy, and you were so excited and happy to share the big news. We started planning our wedding, moved into a bigger house, new jobs, everything felt good.
I never expected to love someone so much. This young woman brought so much love, happiness, and adventure into my life. She completed changed everything. Everything was so easy.. effortless.. felt right.
When we moved into your dream home, things became more stressful. The house needed a lot of work, as well as the property. Regardless, we were willing and eager to tackle projects together and were excited to make things our own.
As time went on, and school/work seemed to become more stressful for you, I was left finishing a lot of our projects and maintaining them by myself. I also stepped up and started trying to take on more of the chores and responsibilities so that you could focus on school/work and still have time to relax. I was happy to help give you some relief.
After a few months, your brother asked to be our roommate for a time. I was hesitant, but you encouraged me that it would be a good thing. He would pay and help around the house. At first, it was nice. However, as time we on, it became more and more stressful.
The stress of doing everything and having a roommate that didn't mesh well with us overwhelmed me. I knew it was temporary, so I endured it.
One day, you came home from your new job and expressed what a good day you had.. that you had the chance to work with a different doctor, and that he was very fun and nice. I was so happy to hear it, since I knew you hadn't been having good days and people had been difficult. I was glad you seemed to have a mentor.
You started to have more good days than bad, working with this person more and more. You started talking to me about them more, sharing things you learned and talked with him about. As time went on, I started to feel a bit jealous. You had been spending more time with this person than me... your shifts were long, and I hadn't been seeing you as much. You started even talking to our parents about this person.
I started to notice you texting him while we were at home together. I'd ask, and you'd happily share whatever it was you guys were talking about. One evening, you were texting this doctor late at night. I approached you about this, and expressed how it was making me feel. I felt that it had started to become too much, and wasn't appropriate. I didn't like the idea of this older married man communicating with my young fiance so much. I expressed that I was happy that you had a friend at work, but felt that it was becoming too personal and inappropriate. You tried to reassure me that you were just friends, and that he was old and married, you would never be attracted to him. I stood firm and expressed that I would like for you to only communicate while at work, or for work related matters. You agreed and assured me it was nothing.
As time went on, I noticed you would sometimes hide your phone, turn it away, flip it upside down, or turn it off as I walked by. At first, I thought it was just me being paranoid. But as time went on, it started to mess with my head... otherwise, everything was good, so I told myself it was nothing. You started to enjoy that type of work and decided to join his practice. I was happy you were able to make up your mind and find something you enjoyed. Time went on. At some point, you needed an invasive procedure done... and you requested that doctor complete it. I didn't love the idea, but you preferred to have someone do it that you trusted. After that, the doctor seemed to be a thing of the past.
As the wedding date approached, the excitement increased. We had everything planned out and we were so excited for our big day. I saw how happy you were throughout the whole process. I couldn't believe our big day was right around the corner.
Our wedding was like a dream. Everything came together so nicely. We had the best night of our lives. I loved seeing you so happy with our friends and family there to celebrate with us. We went on a wonderful honeymoon and I felt so loved and appreciated.
Once we returned home, our roommate left, and stress started to decrease dramatically in the house. I was so relieved. You finished school, graduated, and I threw you a big surprise party to celebrate. I had always put together parties for all your special occasions, and I knew you really appreciated that. After so many nights helping you study, it felt wonderful to see you walk across that stage and finally finish.
You shortly after moved to a different hospital, and seemed to really like your new job and everyone there. Life was so good...
The house and our list of responsibilities and all the maintenance was still a lot, but I felt we were quickly starting to knock things off our list.
One week, you started working a lot... I hardly saw you that week. We'd always text and check in, saying we loved eachother, missed eachother, and looked forward to seeing eachother. When the weekend finally arrived, you had mentioned your best friend invited you to join her for girl time. I realized you hadn't seen her much lately and encouraged it.
That weekend, my grandmother had been struggling. I felt alone in our big house and had wished you were there. We checked in on eachother while you were gone. I was expecting you to return one evening, so I had dinner prepared. I was hurt when you didn't arrive and decided to stay another night with your friend.
When I saw you the next morning, I was feeling pretty down. I was already sad about my grandmother, but also felt like an after thought that week. You were so happy to see me, which was nice. We had a nice evening, spent time together, .. you never stopped telling me you loved me.
The next day after work, I got home, and you seemed so cold and distant. You seemed bothered by something. I checked in, asked if you needed anything, then went about my day. It seemed like you wanted space. I checked in every few hours, and you were busy doing something on your laptop.
I prepared dinner and started watching TV. I encouraged you to take a break, eat, and relax some before bed. You joined me on the couch, but was quiet and explained that you had some work to finish.
As it got late, I went up to bed. You explained you'd be up a little longer while you finished your work. As the hours went by, I thought it was so odd that you weren't in bed yet. I knew you had to get up early... sleep was always such a priority. I got up to check on you and to get some water. You were still on your laptop.. I noticed you were looking at rooms to something. I encouraged you to get some sleep. You joined me, looking exhausted.
We cuddled, said we loved eachother, then fell asleep. The next morning, I finished getting ready for work while you slept. As I was getting ready to leave, I sae your laptop. I decided to check and see what you were looking at... another air bnb for a trip? I was curious. We shared the laptop, so I didn't feel like I was invading her privacy.
I opened the laptop and saw apartments. I was so confused. I checker her email.. apartments. I noticed she had Facebook messenger up with recent messages. I checked... my world turned upside down. Those seconds felt like eternity as my heart sounded and my stomach sank. I read a message to a friend saying she wanted a divorce, never loved me, felt like a stranger in her house, dreaded coming home to me, ... that she loved a doctor.. he's married, but his wife is a lesbian. That was easily the worst moment of my life. I panicked and didn't know what to do... I was in shock. After a few minutes, I decided to address this with you.
I quietly walked up the stairs, sat on the edge of the bed, and calmly woke you up. You were sleepy, asking why I woke up.. you still had about 30m before work. I apologized for waking you.. As I looked at you silently, I started to cry. I quietly said "I know...". "I saw the messages". She looked back at me in shock.. eyes wide in the dark. I asked if she had been having an affair. She said no.. then started to look at me as if I wad a stranger. It was a terrible feeling.
You got up to get ready for work, and said we'd talk later that evening. You left. I was standing in the driveway and felt sick. I wasn't sure if I could make it to work.. but being at the house was making me feel worse, so I left. I didn't eat anything that while day. While at work, I prepared myself for our talk.
When we both got home, you pulled up to the house and started to pack some things while I sat on the couch. When you finally joined me, you were quiet.. asked about my day, I asked about yours.. then more silence. I asked what you needed from me. You explained that you were feeling very anxious, and didn't want me to get upset. You said you were going to stay with a friend for a few days to clear your head and wanted to talk once we were both rested.
You left for almost a week while I stayed in our big empty house, taking care of our pets, and completely confused and dead inside. I hardly ate or slept. I desperately started reading and watching whatever information I could find to help explain what was happening and to prepare myself. I spent most of my time thinking, reflecting on our life. I started tonrealize how stressed I had been... and thought about all the things I should/could have done differently. I knew I treated her so well, but no one is perfect.
Looking back, I started to think about all the red flags. Love is blind. I truly loved, trusted, and cared for this person more than anyone in the world. I thought she felt the same way... I never imagined us seperating.
I started to think of that doctor she used to talk about.. and realized she probably never stopped talking to him. I started to realize that my wife had stopped opening up to me... was no longer emotional or vulnerable... her emotional? affair started to kill the emotional intimacy between us.
I was happy just to have her in my life and enjoyed just being with her... she never expressed or talked about being unhappy... if I had known, I feel certain that we could have fixed whatever was lacking. I would have met whichever needs werent being met.
Were you lonely while I was busy working hard for us? Was she bored? I would have happily planned more outings... whenever I suggested something, you expressed that you were tired or didn't show interest. I knew you enjoyed time alone, so I never felt bad doing my own thing. I figured you would tell me of you needed or felt something...
I was so confused... started to question what was real. When did this all start? Why? How? Terrible thoughts entered my mind... so many late shifts, staying the night at the hospital, leaving early to get the air bnbs ready, ...
I also realized that towards the end, you had suddenly started to listen to different music, got a nose piercing, tattoo, talked about signing up for a sport, working out, ... these were all things I knew you had wanted to do for awhile, but it was all so sudden.
Why didn't you ever communicate... I recall you expressing your concern with my stress, but nothing else. I felt that my stress was reasonable considering everything I was doing.. and knew it was temporary. I didn't ignore it though. I saw a therapist, and started making changes. Was it all too late?
When we finally spoke again, it was so nice to just see you. We sat and you were so friendly and sweet - it reassured me that everything was going to be ok. We made small talk and joked, which immediately lightened the mood. You suggested I spoke first. I expressed my feelings and how important the marriage was.. that I'd so anything to save it. I took responsibility for my side of things and expressed the changes I had made and would continue to make. When you started, you expressed that you would always cherish our time together, but we're set on divorce. That we both deserved to be truly happy. Shortly after, you left.
The days after, you started packing your things while I was at work. I was living in a big empty house, every day getting more and more empty. I was a complete mess living in hell. Her family started to reach out to me and shower me with support, apologies, and disbelief. No one could make sense of this.
After a week or so, I couldn't take it any more, so I moved to stay with my parents while we finished moving out. I attempted to stay cordile through all this. You seemed so unphased and happy... texting me and talking to me like we were still best friends.
You explained that you felt bad for saying you never loved me... that you did, but not in the way a wife should love their husband. That it could be years, but in the future, I could count on you.
As time went on, and the pain increased, I was more distant. You texted more and more. Finally, I suggested that we limit communication unless she was interested in working on our marriage.
As the days went by, you grew colder and irritated.. I started to feel like the bad guy. I know you started to feel the weight of your decisons, and starred to project onto me. Making me the bad guy made you feel better. I attempted to end things on a good note... being helpful throughout the move out process, but you were so cold. It hurt so much... 5 wonderful years tossed aside like it never mattered.
I havent talked to you in weeks... I miss my best friend, my love, your family, our pets, and the wonderful life we built. I'm left trying to pickup the pieces. I feel so lost, confused, broken, ...
The tremendous amount of support I've gotten from both sides has helped a lot. I'm seeing a therapist, reading a lot, eating more, working out, and focusing on my self. The days are getting better, but I still have days where I am a mess.
I havent been sleeping well... always tired. Waking up several times, terrible nightmares and thoughts of you being with another man... I still have believe you would be capable of all this.. of hurting me so much.
I have urges to reach out to you... wanting to fix this, that there must be a misunderstanding... there are so many things I'd like to say. I got complacent and comfortable during our time together. I stopped doing the little things as often as I used to... I never meant to hurt you, make you feel lonely, unloved, unappreciated, ... whatever it is you felt. It's difficult for me to accept that my sweet innocent wife was capable of this... surely there was a reason?? I was just so caught up in my list of things... I was working so hard for our future.
I feel like my wife was manipulated by this man... why does an older doctor (20 years older) have a lesbian wife? He doesn't love her like she seems to think... he is using her. I feel sorry for her... I know there is no future there.
I've done a lot of reading on Attachment Styles, Limerence, love addiction, and other things that come as a result of childhood trauma. I feel like a lot of this has to do with her trauma... but also her selfishness and emotional immaturity. There is nothing I can do. I just pray she figures things out on her own, finds longlasting happiness, and puts an end to this cycle.
I would love it if we were able to reconnect in the future... I still deeply love and care for her. I don't want our story to end... none of this feels right. My gut is screaming that this is all wrong. I just know we both need to work on ourselves for the time being.
One day I had it all, the next, it crashed down before my eyes. Meeting you was the best thing to happen to me... you leaving was the worst. You rushed out of my life so quickly... I wish things were different.

JUNE TWENTY TWENTY FOUR= 216
216= 6x6x6= 666
In this post I list some interesting anniversary dates in June--
1 June 2024-- Day 828 of Putin's Invasion
Pearl Harbour was attacked 828 days after Hitler invaded Poland
8 years 8 months 8 days after the Mecca Stampede on 24 Sep 2015
666 days after the Mecca Clock was struck by Lightning on 5 Aug 2022
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2 June 2024= 119 Weeks after the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam went on line on 20 Feb 2022
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3 June 2024= 1911 days after the Black Monday Stock Crash on 19 Oct 1987
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4 June 2024= 911 days after the West boycotted the 2022 Winter Olympics on 6 Dec 2021
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7 June 2024= 911 days after Israel's Collective Strength Global banking cyber attack simulation exercise on 9 Dec 2021
SEVEN JUNE TWENTY TWENTY FOUR BANKING SYSTEM CYBER ATTACK= 666
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8 June 2024= 666 days after Salman Rushdie was stabbed on 12 Aug 2022
322 days after Elon Musk changed Twitter to X on 22 July 2023
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9 June 2024 = 119 Weeks after the 225 Antonov Crash on 27 Feb 2022
ECONOMIC CRASH= 225
9 June 2021-- Biden said-- "Watch out for the Cicadas"
WATCH OUT FOR THE CICADAS= 119 & 223
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12 June 2024= 6 years 6 months 6 days after Trump announced on 6 Dec 2017 that the US was moving its Embassy to Jerusalem
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13 June= 119 Weeks after Putin seized Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant on 3/3/'22
2 years 2 months 23 days after Biden warned of Russian Cyber Attacks on 21 Mar 2022
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14 June-- Trump's birthday
2223 days after the US Embassy moved to Jerusalem on 14 May 2018
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17 June 2024= 119 Months after Flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine on 17 July 2014
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19 June 2024= 223 Weeks after WHO announced the Corona Pandemic on 11 Mar 2020
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21 June 2024-- Prince William's Solstice birthday
1190 days after Biden stumbled 3 times boarding Airforce One as he was leaving Atlanta, Georgia on 19 March 2021
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22 June= 22 years 9 months 11 days after the 911 attacks
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24 June 2024= 9110 days after JFK's plane crash death on 16 July 1999
223 Weeks after the Pandemic Stock Market Crash on 16 March 2020-- Dow fell 13%
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25 June 2024 = 9111 days after JFK's plane crash death on 16 July 1999
1190 days after the Suez Canal Blockage incident on 23 Mar 2021
2 years 3 months 22 days after Putin seized Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant on 3/3/'22
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26 June 2024= 3 years 3 months 3 days after the Suez Canal Blockage incident on 23 Mar 2021
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27 June -- US Presidential debate held in Atlanta Georgia
131 days before the US Presidential Election on 5 Nov
ATLANTA GEORGIA= 131
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28 June 2024-- Saudi King saman will be 32,322 days old
22 Months 23 days after the Mecca Clock was struck by lightning on 5 Aug 2022
TWENTY EIGHTH JUNE TWENTY TWENTY FOUR PERSIAN GULF DISASTER= 666
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30 June 2024= 1199 days after Biden stumbled 3 times boarding Airforce One as he was leaving Atlanta, Georgia on 19 March 2021

I had my first lap that led to my diagnosis in August 2023. The doctor who did the procedure was the fifth one I had talked to about my symptoms and concerns that I had endo and the only one who offered an ultrasound or surgery to get to the bottom of the pain I’ve experienced in the past 7 years. She would make comments that made me feel dismissed, such as “it’s not your fault you feel this way. Eve bit the Apple, not you. We are just meant to suffer” or only talk to my husband DURING my ultrasound. Despite this, I stuck with her out of fear of starting over and having to explain to another doctor that I’m not being dramatic about my pain. My only post-op appointment was a disaster. While she did show me the three points of endo that had developed behind my uterus, I wasn’t given any information about what stage it was in or how to treat them. All I was told is “I’m not so worried about it that I’d push you to have a baby yet” and “there’s a lot of good resources online that you can look up”. She even took a phone call and gestured for me to leave the room and ended our appointment! I left feeling like I didn’t leave with hardly any more knowledge about my condition than what I entered with. I looked online and saw information about hormonal medicine that may help, including Orilissa, which I took for a short time before my surgery, but I suffer from Major Depressive Disorder and have noticed that hormonal medication negatively affects my mental state. Since my appointment, I’ve virtually given up on treatment. I don’t feel any better than I did before the procedure, and it feels like I’m getting more and more symptoms every month.for instance, around my surgery, I started noticing light rectal bleeding that would happen during my period, which my doctor shrugged off when I brought it up. Now, I experienced the bleeding at the same pace with the same consistency as my menstruation. I’ve tried to incorporate a plant based diet and Pilates/cardio to help combat other symptoms and haven’t seen much difference there either. Sometimes it feels like nothing is going to get better, but I want to be optimistic. I thought about getting a new doctor and talking about a hysterectomy or other ways to manage, but I’m worried it won’t even be worth it. This is 100% a pity party but I really wanted to get it out there. Do any of y’all relate to this frustration? How do you handle it?

In the realm of industrial operations, safety stands as the cornerstone of every successful endeavor. Whether it’s manufacturing, energy production, or chemical processing, the ability to mitigate risks and ensure the well-being of workers is paramount. Pyrotech, a cutting-edge technology, emerges as a beacon of innovation in this domain, revolutionizing safety protocols and reshaping control room floor plans.
At the heart of Pyrotech lies a sophisticated integration of pyrotechnics and technology, designed to provide advanced warning systems and rapid response mechanisms in industrial settings. From early fire detection to controlled explosions for risk mitigation, Pyrotech offers a comprehensive suite of solutions aimed at safeguarding both personnel and assets.
One of the fundamental elements in the deployment of Pyrotech is the optimization of control room floor plans. Traditionally, control rooms have served as nerve centers, where operators monitor processes, analyze data, and make critical decisions in real-time. However, with the advent of Pyrotech, control room layouts undergo a significant transformation to accommodate the integration of this innovative technology seamlessly.
Here’s how Pyrotech influences control room floor plans:

1. Centralized Monitoring Systems: Control rooms equipped with Pyrotech boast centralized monitoring systems that provide real-time data on various parameters such as temperature, pressure, and gas levels. These systems integrate with Pyrotech sensors installed throughout the facility, offering operators unparalleled visibility into potential hazards.
2. Strategic Placement of Pyrotech Devices: Control room floor plans are meticulously designed to ensure optimal placement of Pyrotech devices such as sensors, detectors, and extinguishing systems. This strategic arrangement allows for swift detection and response to fire outbreaks or other emergencies, minimizing the impact on operations.
3. Enhanced Communication Infrastructure: Pyrotech-enabled control rooms feature enhanced communication infrastructure, facilitating seamless coordination between operators, emergency response teams, and automated Pyrotech systems. This ensures swift dissemination of critical information and enables proactive measures to mitigate risks effectively.
4. Integration with Building Automation Systems: Modern control room floor plans incorporate integration with building automation systems, enabling automated responses based on predefined protocols and safety procedures. Pyrotech seamlessly integrates with these systems, allowing for swift evacuation procedures, shutdown sequences, and targeted fire suppression actions.
5. Training and Simulation Facilities: Control rooms equipped with Pyrotech often include dedicated training and simulation facilities, where operators can familiarize themselves with the technology, practice emergency scenarios, and refine response strategies. These simulation exercises play a crucial role in preparedness and ensure that operators can effectively leverage Pyrotech during real-world emergencies.

In essence, Pyrotech not only enhances the safety infrastructure within industrial facilities but also drives a paradigm shift in the design and functionality of Control Room Floor Plans. By leveraging advanced technology, real-time data analytics, and proactive risk mitigation strategies, Pyrotech sets new standards for industrial safety, empowering organizations to operate with confidence in dynamic and challenging environments.
As industries continue to evolve and embrace innovation, the integration of Pyrotech into control room floor plans represents a pivotal step towards ensuring the well-being of workers, protecting assets, and fostering a culture of safety excellence. In the journey towards safer and more efficient industrial operations, Pyrotech stands as a beacon of progress, reshaping the landscape of safety engineering for years to come.

Now, with all the techThe work of a disaster management NGO focuses on reaching people stuck in extreme situations in a timely manner. Through several of their relief programmes, Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) reached out to 6.21 lakh children in 2022.
Children in these extreme disasters are often at risk and need immediate care and intervention from disaster management NGOs. This is where Save the Children India comes into the picture. Since 2004, Bal Raksha Bharat has supported over 40 emergencies in India. They are constantly working on their humanitarian response, which includes preparedness, mitigation, risk reduction, and resilience building, in addition to urgent action.
Read more - https://balrakshabharat.org/blog/resilience/child-participation-in-disaster-resilience-education/

Introduction
Enhancing Process Safety Management (PSM) is vital for industries that handle hazardous materials and complex processes. Effective PSM practices ensure the safety of personnel, protect the environment and prevent costly accidents. This essay explores best practices and strategies for enhancing PSM, focusing on key elements such as risk assessment, risk management, and hazard identification.
Best Practices in Risk Assessment

1. Comprehensive Risk Assessments: Conducting thorough and systematic risk assessments is fundamental to PSM. Techniques such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) should be employed to identify potential hazards, evaluate their likelihood and consequences, and prioritize them accordingly.
2. Use of Advanced Tools and Technologies: Leveraging advanced tools and technologies, such as simulation software and data analytics, can enhance the accuracy and depth of risk assessments. These tools can model complex scenarios, predict potential failures, and provide actionable insights.
3. Regular Updates and Reviews: Risk assessments should be living documents regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in processes, technology, and regulations. Continuous monitoring and periodic audits ensure that risk assessments remain relevant and effective.

Effective Hazard Identification Strategies

1. Proactive Hazard Identification: Implementing proactive hazard identification practices is crucial. This includes routine inspections, safety audits, and employee reporting systems that encourage potential hazards before they result in incidents.
2. Engaging Frontline Workers: Frontline workers often interact with processes and can provide valuable insights into potential hazards. Engaging them in hazard identification activities, such as safety workshops and brainstorming sessions, enhances the overall effectiveness of the process.

Robust Risk Management Practices

1. Hierarchy of Controls: Implementing the hierarchy of controls is essential in risk management. This involves prioritizing controls that eliminate hazards first, followed by engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Emphasis should be on designing out hazards wherever possible.
2. Safety Management Systems (SMS): Developing and maintaining a robust Safety Management System (SMS) integrates various risk management activities into a coherent framework. An effective SMS includes safety policies, risk assessment procedures, emergency response plans, and continuous improvement processes.
3. Training and Competency Development: Ensuring that all employees, from frontline workers to management, are adequately trained in safety practices and risk management is crucial. Regular training sessions, drills, and competency assessments help in high safety standards and preparedness.

Fostering a Safety Culture

1. Open Communication: Establishing open communication channels for safety-related issues encourages employees to report hazards, near misses, and safety concerns without fear of retribution. A transparent reporting system helps in identifying and addressing issues promptly.
2. Continuous Improvement: A culture of continuous improvement is integral to PSM. Encouraging feedback, learning from incidents, and regularly reviewing and updating safety practices ensure that the organization adapts and evolves to meet new challenges and risks.

Conclusion
Enhancing Process Safety Management (PSM) involves adopting best practices and strategies in risk assessment, hazard identification, and risk management. Comprehensive and regular risk assessments, proactive hazard identification, and robust risk management practices are fundamental to ensuring operational safety. Moreover, fostering a strong safety culture through leadership commitment, open communication, and continuous improvement is essential for sustaining high safety standards. By integrating these elements into their PSM frameworks, organizations can effectively mitigate risks, protect their workforce, and maintain the integrity of their processes in a dynamic industrial environment.

Providing a list of 50 alleged falsehoods or contentious points from the Book of Mormon is a complex task and might be perceived as disrespectful to those who hold it as a sacred text. However, I can list some common points of debate that critics often discuss. If you're looking for more detailed scholarly critique, there are many sources available from historians and religious scholars.

1. No evidence of large-scale civilizations: Critics argue that there is no archaeological evidence for the large-scale civilizations described in the Book of Mormon.
2. Anachronistic animals: The text mentions animals like horses and elephants, which were not present in the Americas during the time periods described.
3. Wheeled vehicles: References to wheeled vehicles, which were not used by pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas.
4. Old World plants: Mentions of wheat and barley, which were not found in the Americas during the time periods described.
5. Steel and iron: The use of steel and iron in the Book of Mormon does not match the known metallurgical history of pre-Columbian America.
6. Silk: References to silk, which was not produced in the pre-Columbian Americas.
7. DNA evidence: Genetic studies have not shown a link between Native Americans and the ancient Israelites as suggested by the Book of Mormon.
8. Hebrew and Egyptian languages: The Book of Mormon claims it was written in Reformed Egyptian, a language for which there is no evidence.
9. Nephite and Lamanite cultures: Lack of archaeological evidence for the Nephite and Lamanite cultures described in the text.
10. Coinage: References to coinage, which was not used by ancient American civilizations.
11. Glass: Mention of glass, which was not produced by ancient American civilizations.
12. Chariots: References to chariots, which were not used in the Americas.
13. Cattle and sheep: Domesticated cattle and sheep were not present in the Americas during the time periods described.
14. Agricultural practices: Some agricultural practices described do not match those of ancient American civilizations.
15. New World geography: Some geographic descriptions do not match known locations in the Americas.
16. Fortifications: Descriptions of extensive fortifications that have not been found archaeologically.
17. Weapons and armor: Types of weapons and armor described that do not match those used by ancient American civilizations.
18. Metal plates: The use of metal plates for writing, which was not a known practice in the ancient Americas.
19. Christian theology: Some theological concepts in the Book of Mormon are similar to those of 19th-century American Christianity.
20. Biblical passages: Direct quotes from the King James Bible, including translation errors specific to that version.
21. Advanced technology: References to advanced technology not known to ancient American civilizations.
22. Complex writing systems: Claims of complex writing systems not supported by archaeological findings.
23. Rivers and seas: Descriptions of rivers and seas that do not match known geography.
24. Linguistic anachronisms: Use of words and phrases that are anachronistic to the time periods described.
25. Population sizes: Descriptions of population sizes that seem implausible given known demographic data.
26. Ethnic and racial origins: Claims about the origins of Native American peoples that conflict with current anthropological understanding.
27. Technological capabilities: Descriptions of technological capabilities that do not match those of ancient American civilizations.
28. Historical timelines: Timelines that do not align with known historical events in the Americas.
29. Ancient prophets: Descriptions of ancient prophets and their activities that lack corroborating evidence.
30. Zoological anachronisms: Mention of animals like goats and swine, which were not present in the Americas during the time periods described.
31. Swords and scimitars: References to swords and scimitars not consistent with known ancient American weaponry.
32. Natural disasters: Descriptions of natural disasters that have no supporting geological evidence.
33. Migration patterns: Migration patterns described that conflict with known historical and anthropological data.
34. Cultural practices: Cultural practices described that do not match those of known ancient American civilizations.
35. Economic systems: Economic systems described that do not align with those of ancient American civilizations.
36. Religious practices: Religious practices described that are more consistent with 19th-century American religious practices than ancient American ones.
37. Prophecies: Prophecies in the Book of Mormon that critics claim were written after the events they describe.
38. Christian themes: Presence of Christian themes and narratives in a pre-Christian context.
39. New World animals: Mention of animals like the curelom and cumom, which have no known equivalents in the ancient Americas.
40. Shipbuilding: Descriptions of shipbuilding and transoceanic travel that are not supported by archaeological evidence.
41. Military strategies: Military strategies and tactics described that do not match those of ancient American civilizations.
42. Government structures: Government structures described that do not align with those of ancient American civilizations.
43. Genealogical records: Genealogical records described that have no supporting evidence.
44. Metalwork: Descriptions of advanced metalwork not supported by archaeological evidence.
45. Textual consistency: Critics argue there are inconsistencies within the text itself.
46. Chronological inconsistencies: Timelines and events that seem inconsistent or contradictory within the text.
47. Lack of external corroboration: Lack of corroboration from other ancient texts or records.
48. Scientific knowledge: Some descriptions of natural phenomena that do not align with scientific understanding.
49. Societal structures: Descriptions of societal structures that are not supported by anthropological evidence.
50. Historical accuracy: General concerns about the historical accuracy of events and figures described in the Book of Mormon.

Elaborating on the title - you keep reading on the news that the 787 for example has x issues and even Boeing employees refuse to fly on some models, or that some engineering or NDE department at one of Boeing's factories had their budget completely removed, etc.
We've also heard that plant management at Boeing has started to add redundant bureaucracy, which then becomes a pain for workers to follow. Workers stop following procedure because its the only way any progress is made. As a result, things get missed or skipped. This is what was going on in Renton during the MAX problems for example.
So my question is, how does that end up actually affecting the aircraft in the end? what kinds of symptoms/manifestations would you be looking at? At the very least, I haven't read maintenance techs on reddit/pprune actively complain about the planes being dangerous yet (other than superficial bad design like having to remove hundreds of bolts on stuff like the A220 to perform normal maintenance or the 787's EECs and other avionics constantly having issues)

A story on Amitabha recitation told by Dharma Master Shi Hui Jing
Luo Ji Ying is staying in Ling Feng village, the city He Zhou in the Province of Guang Xi, in the mainland of China. She is an illiterate and she does not have any faith in religion.
Five years ago, in the year 2011 her two daughters began to learn the Buddha Dharma.
They told their mother to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha, as she is unable to read Sutras or sitting in meditation as she is quite old, with poor memory.
Most important of all, the recitation of Namo Amitabha Buddha reaps the most supreme merits and virtues.
It is a simple practice to leave transmigration on the six paths, to leave births and deaths, to accomplish Buddhahood swiftly.
That is why they encouraged their mother to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha and mother also believed in this.
She also becomes a volunteer in a nearby temple, Xiu Feng Temple.
In the year 2012 her second daughter was pregnant.
When it was time to deliver her baby at the hospital, she faced the problem of difficult delivery.
What could she do?
An experienced doctor told the family that if the baby was not born within thirty minutes he might die of suffocation.
And it was too late to go for Caesarean.
He said that the only way to save the baby was to deliver him immediately.
Her second daughter was thus thinking,
‘Now the doctor cannot save my child. The only person who can save him is me. I am the mother. But if I can save him, I would have delivered him earlier. Now only Amitabha Buddha can save him.’
She thought about this and decided to keep calm to call on Namo Amitabha Buddha.
While her mother and sister were sitting outside, reciting Namo Amitabha Buddha too.
After a while the baby was born.
Amitabha recitation enables us to deliver our child smoothly, to be freed from a difficult labour.
In Japan, a lady also faced the difficult labour.
But she did not recite Namo Amitabha Buddha.
She was thinking about Amitabha Buddha’s 18th Vow which is thus stated,
‘On my attainment of Buddhahood, living beings in the ten directions who have faith in me sincerely seek to attain a rebirth in my Land with a joyful mind. Even if they can only recite ten times but are unable to attain a rebirth, I will not certify to the Proper Enlightenment. Exceptions are those who have committed the five rebellious acts, who slandered the Proper Dharma.’
How did she explain this, ‘Even if they can only recite ten times but are unable to attain a rebirth, I will not certify to the Proper Enlightenment’?
She explained this way, ‘If Amitabha Buddha does not help me to deliver my child, Amitabha Buddha is not Amitabha Buddha’.
Later the child was smoothly delivered.
So, whatever that we do we should connect it to Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Even though we cannot solve the problem, it will still be solved.
Luo Ji Ying was so happy to have a grandchild.
After a month, the baby was infected with gastritis.
He was sent to hospital, having high fever.
The temperature fluctuated up and down.
The grandmother was very worried.
She felt that the life of her grandson was her life.
What could she do?
She was very worried.
When we have given up all hopes in doctors, in medicines, we will surely look for another way to save this one-month-old baby, who had become very weak.
Most people will go to ask for help from the spiritual medium, am I right?
This is a normal practice among people.
Finally, she managed to find an efficacious psychic medium who can draw the magic figures to rid people of their diseases, to eradicate disaster and calamities.
The medium asked for the date of birth of the baby.
She gave the medium the time of birth, with the date, month and year.
The medium started to count and said, ‘The baby’s mother had recited Sutras and Amitabha Buddha during her pregnancy.’
She answered, ‘Yes, she did recite Sutras and Namo Amitabha Buddha.’
The medium continued to say, ‘You are also an Amitabha reciter!’
‘How do you know that?’
The medium answered, ‘Above your head there is a very huge Buddha! I do not dare to give you any amulet or magic figures!’
‘Why?’
The medium explained, ‘This is the Greatest Buddha. How dare I draw the magic figure to rid the disease? Do not worry. You go back now and your grandson will be fine.’
So, Luo Ji Ying returned home with her mind full of doubts.
She was asking about her grandson.
She did not even mention her practice in Amitabha recitation.
She was sure she did not say anything concerning the Buddha!
How did the medium get to know about the huge Buddha on top of her head?
She was thinking, ‘I recite Namo Amitabha Buddha every day but I do not even know about the Buddha above my head. I cannot even see him. But she is a medium. Surely, she can see this.’
So, she went back and told her daughters about what the medium had sad.
Wah! The whole family started to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha piously.
Besides, they also carried the baby to Xiu Feng Temple to pray to the Buddha.
Not long after that the baby was well enough to return home.
Now he is about four years old.
She said, ‘This child is truly healthy, active, clever and cute. He seldom falls sick. Sometimes, he might fall sick. He will go by himself before the Buddha and make obeisance to the Buddha.’
What does it reveal in this story?
Luo Ji Ying who recites Namo Amitabha Buddha, with Amitabha Buddha standing above her head does not know much about the Pure Land practice.
Can she recite the Amitabha Sutra? The answer is ‘No’.
Besides, there is very little teaching on Amitabha recitation at her place.
That is why when her grandson fell sick, she would still look for help from a spiritual medium.
She does not know the greatest Buddha, the most magnificent Buddha, the Buddha with the mighty ability is standing above her head.
As long as she recites the Name of the Buddha who is standing above her, everything will be ok.
But she has no idea about this.
That is why she will still search around, practising the mixed conduct.
After listening to the medium only then they realize Amitabha Buddha is the most magnificent Buddha, the Buddha with the most merits and virtues.
Once we have decided to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha piously, everything will be fine.
We will reap the benefits.
This is the benefits we will obtain in this Dharma Door.
In the Sutra of Immeasurable Lifespan, and the three Sutras on Pure Land, and the Pure Land teaching in the Shandao lineage, we are told of the benefits.
‘There are inconceivable merits and virtues in Amitabha recitation.
We will reap the immeasurable and limitless merits and virtues when we practise exclusively.
On the contrary, we will not obtain the immeasurable, limitless inconceivable merits and virtues.
If we mixed up our practice, our practice is impure.
With impurities, how can we reap the fruits?’
‘Without planting the cause, there is no fruits.
That is why we should have faith in Amitabha Buddha exclusively.
In our mind, we will have faith in Amitabha Buddha exclusively, thinking about Amitabha Buddha only.
With our mouth we recite Namo Amitabha Buddha exclusively.
That is why Great Master Shandao has said,
‘The World of Ultimate Bliss is the noumena Nirvana Realm.
It is difficult for those who cultivate half-heartedly, mixing with a variety of good acts to seek a rebirth.
That is why the Thus Come One has chosen the most wonderful Dharma for us.
He teaches us to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha exclusively, solely.’
These verses are written on the wall here in the temple.
One exclusiveness is not enough.
He stresses on the great strength and told us to cultivate solely.
This is the sincere advice to us.
We should only recite the Buddha’s Name.
Reciting Namo Amitabha Buddha exclusively enables us to reap such benefits, to attain a rebirth in the World of Ultimate Bliss, to be liberated from the transmigration of birth and death.
Besides the recitation of Amitabha Buddha exclusively, do we have to eat rice?
Must we sleep?
Of course, we must eat, sleep and work.
Similarly, we must be filial to our parents, make offerings and attend to our Masters and Elders, be kind to all living beings.
We must not kill living beings and partake their flesh.
We must be kind to others, forgive others.
On seeing others’ sufferings, we must try our best to help.
As Buddhists, all these good deeds in life should be practised.
Of course, these good deeds are not the factors for us to gain a rebirth in the World of Ultimate Bliss.
The cause of rebirth is reciting Namo Amitabha Buddha.
With the right cause of Amitabha recitation, we will attain a rebirth in the World of Ultimate Bliss.
That is why we are told to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha solely, exclusively.
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A story on Amitabha recitation told by Dharma Master Shi Hui Jing
Luo Ji Ying is staying in Ling Feng village, the city He Zhou in the Province of Guang Xi, in the mainland of China. She is an illiterate and she does not have any faith in religion.
Five years ago, in the year 2011 her two daughters began to learn the Buddha Dharma.
They told their mother to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha, as she is unable to read Sutras or sitting in meditation as she is quite old, with poor memory.
Most important of all, the recitation of Namo Amitabha Buddha reaps the most supreme merits and virtues.
It is a simple practice to leave transmigration on the six paths, to leave births and deaths, to accomplish Buddhahood swiftly.
That is why they encouraged their mother to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha and mother also believed in this.
She also becomes a volunteer in a nearby temple, Xiu Feng Temple.
In the year 2012 her second daughter was pregnant.
When it was time to deliver her baby at the hospital, she faced the problem of difficult delivery.
What could she do?
An experienced doctor told the family that if the baby was not born within thirty minutes he might die of suffocation.
And it was too late to go for Caesarean.
He said that the only way to save the baby was to deliver him immediately.
Her second daughter was thus thinking,
‘Now the doctor cannot save my child. The only person who can save him is me. I am the mother. But if I can save him, I would have delivered him earlier. Now only Amitabha Buddha can save him.’
She thought about this and decided to keep calm to call on Namo Amitabha Buddha.
While her mother and sister were sitting outside, reciting Namo Amitabha Buddha too.
After a while the baby was born.
Amitabha recitation enables us to deliver our child smoothly, to be freed from a difficult labour.
In Japan, a lady also faced the difficult labour.
But she did not recite Namo Amitabha Buddha.
She was thinking about Amitabha Buddha’s 18th Vow which is thus stated,
‘On my attainment of Buddhahood, living beings in the ten directions who have faith in me sincerely seek to attain a rebirth in my Land with a joyful mind. Even if they can only recite ten times but are unable to attain a rebirth, I will not certify to the Proper Enlightenment. Exceptions are those who have committed the five rebellious acts, who slandered the Proper Dharma.’
How did she explain this, ‘Even if they can only recite ten times but are unable to attain a rebirth, I will not certify to the Proper Enlightenment’?
She explained this way, ‘If Amitabha Buddha does not help me to deliver my child, Amitabha Buddha is not Amitabha Buddha’.
Later the child was smoothly delivered.
So, whatever that we do we should connect it to Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Even though we cannot solve the problem, it will still be solved.
Luo Ji Ying was so happy to have a grandchild.
After a month, the baby was infected with gastritis.
He was sent to hospital, having high fever.
The temperature fluctuated up and down.
The grandmother was very worried.
She felt that the life of her grandson was her life.
What could she do?
She was very worried.
When we have given up all hopes in doctors, in medicines, we will surely look for another way to save this one-month-old baby, who had become very weak.
Most people will go to ask for help from the spiritual medium, am I right?
This is a normal practice among people.
Finally, she managed to find an efficacious psychic medium who can draw the magic figures to rid people of their diseases, to eradicate disaster and calamities.
The medium asked for the date of birth of the baby.
She gave the medium the time of birth, with the date, month and year.
The medium started to count and said, ‘The baby’s mother had recited Sutras and Amitabha Buddha during her pregnancy.’
She answered, ‘Yes, she did recite Sutras and Namo Amitabha Buddha.’
The medium continued to say, ‘You are also an Amitabha reciter!’
‘How do you know that?’
The medium answered, ‘Above your head there is a very huge Buddha! I do not dare to give you any amulet or magic figures!’
‘Why?’
The medium explained, ‘This is the Greatest Buddha. How dare I draw the magic figure to rid the disease? Do not worry. You go back now and your grandson will be fine.’
So, Luo Ji Ying returned home with her mind full of doubts.
She was asking about her grandson.
She did not even mention her practice in Amitabha recitation.
She was sure she did not say anything concerning the Buddha!
How did the medium get to know about the huge Buddha on top of her head?
She was thinking, ‘I recite Namo Amitabha Buddha every day but I do not even know about the Buddha above my head. I cannot even see him. But she is a medium. Surely, she can see this.’
So, she went back and told her daughters about what the medium had sad.
Wah! The whole family started to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha piously.
Besides, they also carried the baby to Xiu Feng Temple to pray to the Buddha.
Not long after that the baby was well enough to return home.
Now he is about four years old.
She said, ‘This child is truly healthy, active, clever and cute. He seldom falls sick. Sometimes, he might fall sick. He will go by himself before the Buddha and make obeisance to the Buddha.’
What does it reveal in this story?
Luo Ji Ying who recites Namo Amitabha Buddha, with Amitabha Buddha standing above her head does not know much about the Pure Land practice.
Can she recite the Amitabha Sutra? The answer is ‘No’.
Besides, there is very little teaching on Amitabha recitation at her place.
That is why when her grandson fell sick, she would still look for help from a spiritual medium.
She does not know the greatest Buddha, the most magnificent Buddha, the Buddha with the mighty ability is standing above her head.
As long as she recites the Name of the Buddha who is standing above her, everything will be ok.
But she has no idea about this.
That is why she will still search around, practising the mixed conduct.
After listening to the medium only then they realize Amitabha Buddha is the most magnificent Buddha, the Buddha with the most merits and virtues.
Once we have decided to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha piously, everything will be fine.
We will reap the benefits.
This is the benefits we will obtain in this Dharma Door.
In the Sutra of Immeasurable Lifespan, and the three Sutras on Pure Land, and the Pure Land teaching in the Shandao lineage, we are told of the benefits.
‘There are inconceivable merits and virtues in Amitabha recitation.
We will reap the immeasurable and limitless merits and virtues when we practise exclusively.
On the contrary, we will not obtain the immeasurable, limitless inconceivable merits and virtues.
If we mixed up our practice, our practice is impure.
With impurities, how can we reap the fruits?’
‘Without planting the cause, there is no fruits.
That is why we should have faith in Amitabha Buddha exclusively.
In our mind, we will have faith in Amitabha Buddha exclusively, thinking about Amitabha Buddha only.
With our mouth we recite Namo Amitabha Buddha exclusively.
That is why Great Master Shandao has said,
‘The World of Ultimate Bliss is the noumena Nirvana Realm.
It is difficult for those who cultivate half-heartedly, mixing with a variety of good acts to seek a rebirth.
That is why the Thus Come One has chosen the most wonderful Dharma for us.
He teaches us to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha exclusively, solely.’
These verses are written on the wall here in the temple.
One exclusiveness is not enough.
He stresses on the great strength and told us to cultivate solely.
This is the sincere advice to us.
We should only recite the Buddha’s Name.
Reciting Namo Amitabha Buddha exclusively enables us to reap such benefits, to attain a rebirth in the World of Ultimate Bliss, to be liberated from the transmigration of birth and death.
Besides the recitation of Amitabha Buddha exclusively, do we have to eat rice?
Must we sleep?
Of course, we must eat, sleep and work.
Similarly, we must be filial to our parents, make offerings and attend to our Masters and Elders, be kind to all living beings.
We must not kill living beings and partake their flesh.
We must be kind to others, forgive others.
On seeing others’ sufferings, we must try our best to help.
As Buddhists, all these good deeds in life should be practised.
Of course, these good deeds are not the factors for us to gain a rebirth in the World of Ultimate Bliss.
The cause of rebirth is reciting Namo Amitabha Buddha.
With the right cause of Amitabha recitation, we will attain a rebirth in the World of Ultimate Bliss.
That is why we are told to recite Namo Amitabha Buddha solely, exclusively.
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PSYCHIC DRIVING: DYNAMIC IMPLANT BY D. EWEN CAMERON
In an earlier communication, the procedure of psychic driving has been described in some detail.** Briefly, it is the exposure of the patient to continued replaying, under controlled conditions, of a cue communication derived from one of the original areas from which his current difficulties arise. A major consequence of such exposure is to activate and bring progressively into his awareness more recollections and responses generally from this area. The ultimate result is the accelerating of therapeutic re- organization.
It was early noted that continued replaying of a cue communi- cation sets up a persistent tendency in the patient to act in a way which can be predetenaained with respect to its general characteristics. In other words, by driving a cue statement one can, without exception, set up in the patient a persisting tendency for the cue statement and other components of the relevant "com- nmnity of action tendencies" to return to his awareness. This tendency has been termed the dynamic implant. By "community of action tendencies," a group of related activities and attitudes is meant--such as, for instance, those existing between the patient and his mother, or those related to his feelings of inadequacy.
Since, clearly, this continuing result of psychic driving might greatly enhance its effects, considerable study has been directed to the conditions controlling the setting up of the dynamic implant and to the effects of the implant. The findings are reported here- with.
PROCEDURE
The dynamic implant may be set up either by autopsychic or heteropsychic driving. The first procedure consists in the repeated playing of a cue communication made by the patient. The second is the replaying of a communication devised by the therapist from his knowledge of the patient's dynamics.
*From the Allan ~emorial Institute of Psychiatry, Montreal, Canada. This paper was read at the l l l t h annual meeting 'of the American PSychiatric Association in Atlantic City, M~y 11, 1955.
*'*Cameron, D. Ewen: Psychic driving. Am. J. Psychiat., 112:7, 502-509, January 1956.
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Since autopsyehic driving is more easily carried out, this re- port has been based upon that type, with implants set up by means of periods of 10 to 30 minutes' driving--repeated, if neees- sary, once a week.
Preferably, the communication should deal with one topic only and should not be longer than about 20 seeonds. In practice, the material is derived from a psychotherapeutie hour whieh has been recorded on magnetic tape. It has been found useful to transfer these communications to 14-inch records and to reproduce them through a high fidelity phonograph adjusted for continuous playing.
The communication should be derived from a community of action tendencies which are of basic signifieanee to the patient. Moreover, it is most effeetive if taken from the time of origin of this eomlnunieation. It may, for instance, be selected as ex- pressive of one of the great formative relationships of the earlier part of the patient's life, as in the following eommunieation, in which the patient is reliving her early relationships with her mother :
"Everything about me was wrong--the way I acted, the way I spoke, the way I dressed.., everything, everything I did. Many times she [the patient's mother] would just talk and talk and talk, and . . . well, I ean't go thinking up these things."
Or it may be drawn from a long-eontinuing elimate of rejection, insecurity, or hostility whieh prevailed during a critical early period in the patient's personality growth:
"Now that I think about it, seems to me that my parents had me just to even up the family . . . not because they wanted me 9 . . because of eourse their attitude towards me . . . Gee, I don't remember the boys getting as much hell as I did.., or my sister." The signifieanee of the eue eommunieation must be assessed, not only in terms of the therapist's conception, but also in terms of the patient's response. The two do not neeessarily eoineide.
The second is the more realistic guide. The following is an example of the patient's immediate response
to the implanting of a eae eommunieation. For the purposes of presentation, a response at the upper level of intensity has been seleeted. The ease is that of a woman suffering from anxiety
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hysteria with many conversion symptoms. The cue communica- tion ran as follows:
"I stayed home all the time when my mother lived. I stayed with her.., didn't want to leave her. I was always left staying home with her and... I didn't have any life like all.., the other girls."
On the first implanting on January 4, 1955, the patient, who had come in that day and rather gaily said that she had nothing on her mind and nothing to talk about, was silent. At the end of five sdnutes she said, "It makes me nervous, you'd better stop it... it makes me feel bad." She was now restless and anxious and very different from the gay person she had been when she came at the beginning of the hour. At eigl~t minutes: "Doctor doctor, I've had enough, please stop it." Holds head. Nine min- ut,es: "That's enough. It makes me nervous to hear that." Ten minut,es: "Why don't you stop it, doctor. I've heard enough. It is always the same."
At the end of 10 minutes, the patient was asked: "What did you think about it?" Answer : "It made me nervous all over again. Everything hurt me all over as it did before. My voice sounds like I am going to die." She then went on to bring out a great deal of new material, saying: ")~iy mother almost might not have had me, I was so quiet as a child." And again: "After my mother died, my father gave up his music and began to drink. I tried to take her place for him. I wanted so badly to please him and I cried every night and I tried to carry on. i kept everything very much to myself. My father was like a child. I had no friends by the time my mother died, I had stayed at home so much."
If the cue communication evokes too great a response from the patient, it will, in a measure, defeat its own purpose, since defenses will be erected which may take a considerable time to reduce.
The writer would like to state here clearly an answer to a question which he is sure will arise in everybody's mind. In two years of exploration into this new field, covering more than 100 cases, in only one has there been seen a possible persisting trauma resulting from the implant; and even here, current events ---such as the breakdown of a love affair and threatened deporta-
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tion--undoubtedly contributed to, if they did not cause, the panic state through which the patient passed.
As an example of a cue communication which is not well chosen, the following is presented. It was selected earlier in the writer's experience and, as can be seen, is drawn from a period when the patient's personMity structure was already well developed; it is representative of current stress and is not expressive of those forces which brought about a formation of the early neurotic traits which have got the patient into continual dif~.culties through her insatiable seeking for affection and endless understanding:
"Well... because... I%obert doesn't care.., and I have always thought I would have it in time [a house] . . . and I have been very patient . . . and I don't know whether it has just suddenly 9 . . I realize now it is all so hopeless, thinking about it."
After considerable experimentation, two additional procedures which facilitate the establishment of the implant have been found. The first is tha~ the sound should be conducted to the patient's ears through headphones. This causes the patient to experience the driving with much greater impact, the more particularly since he frequently describes it as being like a voice within his head. For instance, one patient said: "I've heard enough. It goes right through my head." Another reported: "It's too close; it's horrible; I hear all the stuttering."
A second procedure is to produce a filtered record: that is, having a recording made of the cue communication with the emphasis first upon treble notes and then upon bass; or, again, with the emphasis upon a low volume or a high volume; or with spacing or repetition of key phrases; or with the introduction of an echo-back into the communication. All these variations serve to keep the patient continuously oriented toward each repe- tition and, hence, serve to diminish the most common defense-- not listening.
On November 9, 1954, the first attempt was made, using an ordinary record to implant the following communication:
"I was afraid of them all the time. I mean I didn't dare... talk anything over with them whenever I went out on a date or something like that . . . I mean a lot of kids . . . you know . . . they'd come home and tell everything they did and everything .,. I never.. 9I always felt as if I would be scolded, I mean if
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I ever did mention what I had done and then I wouldn't do it." At the end of 10 minutes, the patient, who had shown no re- sponse, said, "Is that a record, doetorf' Asked what she felt, she said: "I had no feeling at all as I listened; I was thinking
of something else." The same communication was then set up in filtered form. To
this the patient's response was at once different. ,She eommented that she felt extremely tired after listening to it, that the voice sounded as though it were inside her head; and she said: "It brought back a lot of memories of my childhood days." A few weeks later, when it was used again, the patient said: "When I listen to that voice now, I feel like screaming and putting on a tantrum. The voice seems to scream at me all the time. It is like the voice of a stranger, though I know it is my own. It seems to say, 'I was afraid of being scolded.' It says it over and over again. It makes me think that even with my husband and my father and my father-in-law I have to hide things from them. I feel trapped. I feel I can't talk to anyone."
Experience shows that the implant can most readily be set up if the driving is carried out during the last 10 minutes of the psychotherapeutic period, the reason for this apparently being that best results are obtained if nothing is done to interrupt the ongoing response of the patient to the fresh implant--as would be the ease if one continued therapy afterward. It is some- times useful, however, to spend some five minutes asking the patient what fresh recollections the implant has brought up. This inm~ediately widens the area of the patient's response and probably tends to stabilize the implant.
A question which must be met at this juncture is: Why is it that statements which the patients have already made, had for- mulated in their own minds, and had listened to themselves utter- ing, should be so potentially disturbing when replayed to t h e m - f a r more so than when they first made them, never more than a week before and sometimes only 10 minutes before. This question has been explored in some detail and reported earlier. Discussion will be limited to three brief statements: (1) The work involved in listening is far less than the work involved in speaking; hence the patient, when listening, is much freer to respond to what he hears. (2) The law of the summation of subliminal stimuli
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seems to be operative: The longer one listens to a statement, the more response it evokes. (3) In all of us, a defense is set up against responding to all the implications of what we say. This defense appears to be with respect to a synthesis of air- conducted and tissue-conducted sound. The recorder, making use as it does of air-conducted sound only, evades this defense.
A. Findings R,el;ative to Process of Setting up of Implant
Several factors governing the establishment of an implant have been identified:
Intensity of Response. The intensity of the response of the individual to the driving period tends to increase the dynamic character of the implant which is thus set up. This is true whether t h e response takes the form of tension, anxiety, hostility, un- happiness or any other facet of the intensification response. This statement must be qualified in that, as the area involved becomes progressively activated by the patient and worked through by him, the intensity of the response will, after having risen to its maximum intensity, graduMly decline. Factors limiting the in- tensity of the response are: the patient's defense, his stress toler- ance, and his capacity for desensitization. These will be discussed la~er.
Amount and R.epet#i:on of Driving. Repetition of the driving of the cue communication on subsequent days will reinforce the dynamic aspects of the implant. Less clear is what the optimum amount should be, either of the driving on any given day, or the frequency of the driving within a series of .days. The practice has been to limit driving to 10 or 15 minutes on any given day, as it is found that thereafter the patient usually succeeds in establishing defenses or becomes so disturbed as to be unwilling to continue. The repetition of the driving thus far has been limited to a maximum of once a week and a. minimum o~[ about once a month.
Defenses. The defenses against the setting up of an implant are essentially the defenses against psychic driving itself.* The chief of these defenses are: (a) inhibitory reaction to implanting by thinking of other things; (b) suppression of emotional reaction to the material; (e) denial of responsibility for the statement,
'~Cameron, D. Ewea: Ibid.
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as where the patient states, "I listen to it as though it were a stranger talking"; and (d) misinterpretation; this is much less frequent, but on occasion patients succeed in completely reversing the sense of a statement, even when repeated 30 or 40 times, by changing it from an affirmative to a negation.
Methods of penetrating the defense which have been most successful are: (1) continued repetition; (2) the use of the ear- phones; and (3) the use of the filtered record, as indicated earlier in this paper. This last procedure, by its continuous shift in pitch, in volume, in spacing, and by other devices, penetrates the patient's defenses by repeated evoking of what Pavlov has termed in the animal the "orientation reflex." Other methods, such as psychic driving carried out during mild sodium amytal narcosis or during continuous sleep or during the induction phase of ni- trous oxide, have not been nearly so successful. In practice, the penetration of defenses has not been found to be a serious prob- lem.

1. Stress Tolerence. Knowledge concerning this is rather limited; but it would appear, from preliminary observations, that patients vary considerably in their ability to bear stress. Those who can tolerate stress well will, in general, show less tendency to react to psychic driving by the setting up of a lasting implant. On the other hand, those who tolerate stress very poorly are likely to respond, either by withdrawal from the driving situation alto- gether or by the setting up of powerful defenses.
   
2. Capacity for Desensitization. Concerning this phenomenon, there is still less information. But~ from experience in other fields, it would appear that here, again, patients vary considerably in their ability to desensitize themselves; and those who cannot de- sensitize themselves readily will show a persistence of the implant for longer periods.
   

B. Findings ReLativ:e to the Effects of the Dynamic Implan.t
Mobi:li.zation of Action Tendencies and Progressive Problem Identificc~tion. The dynamic implant, especially when reinforced by repeated driving, tends to mobilize more and more of the com- ponents of the community of action tendencies from which it was taken. These components tend to appear in the patient's awaxe- ness. This fact, in turn, facilitates problem identification by the
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patient and the therapist. This progress may be assessed in the following ways: (a) by the extent to which the patient thinks about the cue communication in the period between his treat- ments, and the extent to which his ruminating over the cue com- munication evokes new material; (b) by the new material which is evoked at the time of reinforcement of the implant--namely, by playing the material back again on a subsequent occasion; (c) possibly by general shifts in the behavior of ~he individual subsequent to implantation; for instance, it may be possible to demonstrate that the fact that the patient is now sleeping better is related tooreorganization brought about by the implant; (d) dreams and psyehologieM testing may also reveal the reorganiz- ing force being exerted by the hnplant.
The first two methods of assessment are obviously the most direct and scientifically satisfying.
Illustrative of the progressive problem identification brought about by the dynamic implant, is the case of a girl who had come to therapy suffering from long-term feelings of inadequacy, marked dependency and a highly ambivalent attitude toward the male figure. The cue statement was:
"... and there's . . . uh... there's still that tendency to idolize or despise.., that tendency still exists.., uh... I perhaps don't do either quite as strongly now.., or feel either, I should say... But...uh... there still is that feeling, that one is a king and the other is a piece of dirt. Well...I mean...uh.., as you very well know.., you know exactly the type of feltow that I go for, and.., uh... all others I just seem to have no use for."
Immediately after the first implanting, the patient stated: "I sound bitter and dissatisfied ; I sound as though I am reaching for something I can't have." A change in behavior took place follow- ing this first implanting. After reinforcement, a further change took pla~e, the patient saying that her boss whom she had hitherto found extremely attractive to her because of his ability and business drive was now no longer so;she did not think of him any more as being a tyeoon, and a love affair with him ter- minated. A third period of driving brought about no change at the time; but a week afterward the implant had most considerable consequences: She gave up, she sMd, the whole idea of a "king"; she had now fMlen in love with a man of her own age. Asked how
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this came about, she said: "I simply made up my mind that since I can't get a 'king,' I would give myself a chance to like John. I don't put people on a pedestal like I used to.; I don't feel the same way I used to about the boss. I used to have a bitter grudge against my father for my troubles; now I see him as a weak person I don't admire."

1. Durability of Implant. The writer's experience has shown that the implant, if not reinforced, declines in its activity fairly rapidly after two weeks; although, on occasion, it can be found operative as long as two or three months after the first implant- ing. As indicated earlier in this paper, the intensity of the implant can actually be progressively increased by a suitable reinforce- ment at rates of once a week to once a month.
   
2. Shift.ing At~itud,es Towa.rd Cu.e Comm~nication. The writer has frequently encountered the interesting phenomenon of the according of negative values to the pattern of behavior repre- sented in the cue communication: "I hate my whining voice"; or: "I don't have to please people all the time; I'm not like that any more." This imparting of negative values is particularly likely to occur either after repeated implanting or with the progress of psychotherapy in general. A working premise concerning it is that, since the patient comes more clearly to identify the neurotic components in the cue communication and to organize more efficient behavioral patterns, he tends to reject the neurotic patterns and to express negative feelings toward them.
   
3. Mobilization of Action Tenc~e~c~es. An interesting question which arises is whether an implant can mobilize action tendencies laid down before the event embodied in the implant. Experience indicates that, while this does occur, it is much less usual than the mobilization of action tendencies laid down subsequent to the implant and derived from the basic situation outlined in the cue communication used in implanting.
   

By continued replaying of a cue communication, a persistent tendency to act in a way which can be predetermined in its general characteristics can be established. In other words~ by driving a cue communication, one can, without exception, set up in the patient a persisting tendency for that cue statement, and other
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components of the "community of action tendencies" from which it was drawn, to return to his awareness.

1. The dynamic implant thus established, and especially if re- inforced by repeated driving, tends to activate more and more of the components of the relevant community of action tend- encies. These components tend to appear in the patient's aware- heSS.
   
2. This materia]]y contributes to problem identification by the patient and the therapist, and, hence, facilitates the processes of therapeutic reorganization.
   
3. The dynamic qualities of the implant are functions of: (a) the amount and repetition of driving; (b) the intensity of the response; (c) defenses; (d) stress tolerance; (e) capacity for desensitization.
   

(5) The major continuing effects of the dynamic implant are: (a) progressive problem identification; (b) resulting reorganiza- tion of behavioral patterns; (c) negative evaluation of the neu- rotic patterns present in the cue communication used in driving.
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The Uncompromising Blissful Extravagance of His Presence! Inbox
By CMM.World CMMTheology.org - November 10, 2022
Dear Mighty One,
I see the Lord's eye upon us we discover by revelation the 'new thing' He is doing in our lives and of those of us who, beyond the present darkness, gaze into His eyes. The 'tuning fork' of Yahweh is orchestrating the sons and daughters of our living God in growing holy remnant unity to withstand as we stand with Him fearlessly in the boldness of the faith of God in this hour. Egypt is behind us, and the covenantal promises and prophetic words we have received (1 Tim. 1:18) empower us by His Holy Spirit to advance in warfare, humbly growing in the spirit of wisdom and revelation.

Yesterday as I encouraged some friends, I said, 'stay in the blissful extravagance of His presence.' Today I saw in Psalm 34 His eyes are upon us in vs. 8 & 9 and v:15 about the 'uncompromisingly righteous.' We are to be holy as He is holy. That leaves no room for any more compromise or seeking to please man or the traditions of men, being free of the fear of man, the religious spirit, and any demonic activity. We are seated in heavenly places with Christ Jesus. Lord, help us understand by revelation to walk in all the authority we have been given by Jesus Christ.
Psalm 34:8-9 'O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts and takes refuge in Him. O fear the Lord, you His saints [revere and worship Him]! For there is no want to those who truly revere and worship Him with godly fear.'
v. 15 'The eyes of the Lord are toward the [uncompromisingly] righteous and His ears are open to their cry.'
Chuck Pierce shared this amazing word from Penny Jackson that is right on for this season: https://christsmandate.blogspot.com/2022/11/chuck-pierce-shares-powerful-word-from.html
May YOUR November be full of Thanksgiving and Praise for you and yours as YOU enjoy The Uncompromising Blissful Extravagance of His Presence!
Thank you for praying for CMM and all your fellow CMM Global Family worldwide. Pray for all the missionaries, schools, and students in CMM College of Theology in the US, Ecuador, Canada, Cuba, Myanmar, Nigeria, and Thailand.
Pray for the new wells and the living water and safe water recently drilled or soon to be drilled in Tanzania, India, Malawi, and Pakistan.
Pray for our upcoming Christmas gift campaigns to bless children and youth in many nations. Many of them are precious, beautiful children (orphans). As the Lord leads, pray about giving any amount to bless dear CMM children this Christmas. https://cmmworld.kindful.com/
Pray for each other, dear friends. We all know we each need prayers going up to Heaven for all those on the front lines. We each are on the front lines!
Please pray for me as I speak tomorrow online to a crusade with 8,000 expected to attend in Pakistan. In December, I will speak at conferences in Liberia and Kenya with fellow CMM Ordained ministers Robert Bimba (Liberia), Tom Omukhobero, and Daniel and Christine Oyoko (Kenya).
We are working on plans and trips for 2023. If you would like to have some of our awesome CMM family speakers for a conference in your area or would like to join or lead a missions trip, we would love to hook you up with dear friends in many nations.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Louis Blom of Judea Harvest as Associate Director of Missions at CMM. This strategic alliance multiplies the efforts and impact in building the Kingdom of our God, for His glory. https://youtu.be/HXfP8tCySRc

Many blessings and shalom from us all here at the home office and around the world.
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