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2024.05.22 00:57 noodlemuncher21Chance yet another Asian in STEM for T20s and UCs :)
Demographics: Chinese Male (yikes), Socal, Small magnet high school, Current juniorising senior Intended Major(s): ChemE or Biomedical Engineering (it's gonna be rough :l ) ACT/SAT/SAT II: 35 ACT (35/35/34/34) UW/W GPA and Rank: 4.0 UW (no ranks) Coursework: AP/IB/Dual Enrollment classes, AP/IB scores, etc 10th: AP Psych, Stats, APES - 5s 11th: AP Chem, APUSH, Lang, Bio (hopefully 5s, might've tossed on Bio) 12: AP Calc BC, Chinese, Physics C (Mech) Awards: Scioly Coach's Award (1 of 2 chosen) Scioly Medals (state/local, team is not too competitive for trophies and stuff) President Service Award: Gold (120+ hours; got this in 9th grade when hour requirements were light) Piano Certificate of Merit state honors (completion/memorization in piano; not rlly that good) Extracurriculars: Scioly Team Captain: 4+ years; Run finances, write grants, compete and win :), run tryouts, (hopefully) plan team bonding, planning to run STEM camp (raise couple thousand) to fund season, met some of my fav ppl doing scioly STEM Club Prez: 4 years; Organized sci-nights at elem schools in district, lead cabinet, run competitions (USABO/USNCO), basically sci-bowl team manager atp, even though we get first rounded like the lakers :( Cancer bio Internship: 1 year; basically like a lab assistant type gig, ran some dissections, processed images/scans and tumor samples, made a table on a protocol Mandarin Camp volunteer: 3 years (ish), taught some classes, want to start a STEM or engineering class this summer, roughly 150+ hours in total Summer Math program director: 2 years so far; teach math/CS/chess to 60+ kids in district over Zoom; leadership kinda getting wierd tho (school ends way earlier too so idek what's gonna happen this summer) Essays/LORs/Other: Essays: (7/10) I don't know how they'll turn out because I'm not the greatest writer, but I'll probably start early this summer I've started a little on PIQs, but they're not the best based on some feedback. LOR: Counselor (7/10): I don't really talk to her too much, but I'm taking hard classes and have decent ECs, so hopefully she writes well. APUSH teacher (8/10?): Participated a ton in her class, but she doesn't really know me outside of class, joined a club she hosts and started NHD (kinda) Chem Teacher or Scioly/STEM Club advisor (9 OR 10/10): love both of these reccomenders so so much. Known the Scioly advisor since 7th grade and she's seen me grow a ton. Chem teacher I know a bit and he's selected me for a couple cool labs in AP chem. I've worked with him a bit because of organizing USNCO and taught a little organic chem Schools: CA: UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCD, USC (nice campus too) Midwest: Northwestern (campus is so so pretty), UChicago, Georgia Tech, UmIch Privates: Williams College, Swarthmore, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown, Yale, Harvard (Chinese parents love Ivys)
2024.05.22 00:47 SoLeni_OgiRcuiShould I do something about the noisy neighbor?
the fact is that my family and I moved to a house where two families still live. As neighbors, we try to treat each other with respect. The house accommodates a small family consisting of a daughter and her mother who live on the lower floor, they are the quietest because you can hardly hear anything from the lower floor. I live on the second floor in my own room, my nearest neighbor is a girl of my age, let's call her Maria, the next neighbors on the same floor are her mother and grandmother who live together, on the upper floor my brother and my mother. In fact, we were very lucky with our neighbors, we never lost anything, and the kitchen too, and we all try to keep it clean. However, Maria is not a very good person, as I understood during two years of living with her. She can agree that before a walk with friends who will wait for her for three hours, after which she will write that she will not be able to go out due to some urgent matters, she constantly locks the door with the key and her mother or grandmother must knock and beg her to open the door. In general, the first impression about her is that of a frightened girl who is afraid of any contact with neighbors in the corridors. Although this is all strange, it did not bother me much until recently. It’s been two weeks since she doesn’t leave her room and doesn’t let me sleep because of constant conversations with some guy, I tried to write to her and she doesn’t answer. Earlier, I also wrote to her with a request to be quieter, and a week after that, not too late on a day off, I received an angry message from her, which literally said «could you shut your mouth?». I don’t know what to do because I also called her, to which she agreed to be quieter, hung up and nothing changed. Maybe I wouldn’t be so indignant if I didn’t have to get up at 7:00 a.m. and know that she’s skipping school and getting some sleep after a stormy night. I’m really tired and angry of this.
2024.05.22 00:37 PsyifinoticAn Interview w/ Ms. Mary Reber, Actress and Homeowner of the Palmer House. Presented on the 7th Anniversary of The Return's premiere.
Many moons ago I fell deeply in love with Twin Peaks, David Lynch, and everything surrounding it. Presented today on the 7th anniversary of the premiere date of Twin Peaks: The Return, is an interview with the actress and homeowner of the Palmer house who graciously gave her time to answer some fan questions that have been haunting us for years. Journey with me to find out some answers you wanted, some you didn’t know you wanted, and some you can’t believe you lived without knowing including how to tour the Palmer home yourself! Questions by Luke Sweeting Luke: How were you approached to be an actress in The Return? Mary: I was standing in the kitchen making sure there were enough donuts and coffee for the few key people DL (David Lynch) brought with him on 2nd of 3 visits before filming, which was the 4th visit. DL came into the kitchen by himself and said, Mary, are you an actress, and I said No. He then said, “Have you ever acted?” I said I hadn't. He then asked, would you like to have a small part in the movie? I said, “Sure”, but was nervous and excited at the thought. He said that it wasn't for sure but that if it did move forward, I would be in my own home and to act naturally, in other words, just be me. He has been watching me interact with some of the people he had brought. I heard he does like to observe people and get a feel for how they interact, look and sound. It is key to him that the person fit the character he is trying to create. He said if it did happen, I would get my script and go to hair and make up with the other actors. He was already trying to make me feel comfortable right there on the spot which I found very empathetic of him.
Luke: Had you ever acted before? Mary: I really had not acted before other than a few commercials for the local TV station I worked for back in the day, but never a speaking part. I looked at it as definitely out of my comfort zone but who would turn down this opportunity? It was also therapeutic as I was going through a very trying time in life, so it was good to channel those feelings into doing something fun.
Luke: Has anyone recognized you in public yet? If so, do they call you Mrs. Tremond or Chalfont? Mary: I have been recognized a few times which is funny but kind of cool at the same time. I was called Mrs. Tremond, which made me laugh. That is also on my license plate; I had to take advantage of that:)
Luke: (I know this answer, but I feel people would love to know the answer too) Was being a David Lynch fan the reason you bought the house, or was this just a happy accident? Mary: I knew about Twin Peaks and about DL before buying the house. It is not why my ex, and I purchased the house in September 2014. It needed a lot of work at the time. The previous owner we purchased it from was the woman who lived here the first time around when Twin Peaks was filmed here. That is quite a story in itself, and I really wanted to sit with her afterward and chat with her about it, but she passed a few months after purchase.
Luke: Was there ever a culture shock moment of realizing you bought THE Palmer house, or did that happen after The Return finished airing? Mary: This house was our first home purchase and we moved to Everett because of the history, great old historic homes and how much more house we could get up here. This area of Rucker Hill has some great history and amazing houses. The man who built this house was one of the first pitchers for Seattle baseball. We heard rumblings of Twin Peaks returning but it was around 2 months after moving in that we were away for a bit and came home to a notice at the door from the location scout asking us to call him right away as they wanted to do a film here. It was a mystery as to what it would be, but we felt it was going to be Twin Peaks. The whole filming process, when our parts were going to be aired and everything about the Return was a mystery. They actually filmed the Finale at the very beginning, so I had no clue where it was going to fit into the whole Film. Filming was an amazing experience. They were here for approximately 2 weeks preparing the home for both the Hawk/Sarah scene and the Finale. It wasn't until the Finale was aired that I realized how cool this experience was in the whole scheme of things and the impact in the Return itself. I wish I could relax a bit more and soak it in again, just to relive the experience and really study the process. Each person here was so professional and fun to watch do their work with such expertise. I couldn't have asked for friendlier people.
Luke: How has the fandom treated you? Mary: The fans are incredible. They have been extremely kind to me. They are great gift givers and just very authentic and genuine folks in love with Twin Peaks. I didn't realize how intense these fans were, but I truly get it. There is nothing like this ever made before and it set the stage for a lot of other great TV and film. The fans have been awesome and I have many great friends from this experience.
Luke: Is there anything you wish fans wouldn’t do? Mary: The only thing I wish for fans is that they don't just walk up to the door at various hours of the day and night. It is private property and not a public place for people to peek in windows and walk the grounds. There have only been a few that have done this; the majority is very respectful to me and my home.
Luke: Is it ever scary to sleep in the proverbial Palmer house? Are there ever guests who stay over and become a little nervous? Mary: I am not afraid in the least to stay here. I was a tad apprehensive when we first bought it, but like the lady who lived here before would say, "this is just my house." Now a few of the guests who have stayed, they were a bit nervous to sleep in Laura's room, but that may be because I have a life-sized Bob mannequin in the closet:)
Luke: I know that you’re gracious enough to let guests visit this mecca of ours, could you tell me and anyone interested about how and when to properly ask to visit? (You could also mention your favorite flowers or favorite wine? I know I’d feel bad showing up empty handed)
Mary: I prefer people get a hold of me on Messenger or IG or Twitter and ask to see the house, so I can make an appointment for them, especially since Everett is not that close to North Bend and Snoqualmie. I do now charge $25 for a 30-45 minute tour as I have done quite a few. I do love flowers and red wine. I have received some very incredible gifts from some fans which I am forever grateful for. The fans are so very thoughtful, and I have a little spot in my Palmer dining room where I proudly display some of the gifts and artwork.
Luke: I understand if you don’t want to answer this one. What does your role in Twin Peaks mean to you? To us fans I feel like it was the perfect subversion of expectations while also being incredibly meta. Mary: There are 2 questions I can't answer and one of them is expanding on my character. I do, however, think it is cool to be an infamous Tremond!
Luke: How does it feel to be appreciated as a part of a now 30-year-old piece of media that will last forever and has influenced kids like me to make careers in film? Mary: It is very humbling to be part of the TP mystique and genre. I am blessed and love being able to share a piece of it with fans who have never been able to see the Palmer House. The responses of people who visit is my gift. I love seeing their excitement and joy at walking through my door and each and every person is a joy for me. I have made great friends, learned wonderful theories and have listed to some reveal trauma in their own lives, which invites me into some very private parts of their lives. It has been a life changing experience for me, and I hope it has been for them as well.
Luke: Finally, what was it like working with David? Are there any fun tidbits or stories of how he directed you / that wonderfully haunting scene burned into our memories forever?
Mary: Working with DL was an incredible experience to say the least and very humbling and rewarding. He is a master filmmaker and director. The gift he gives is what we as individual viewers choose to take away from his art.
He is a wonderful director in that he ceases to tell you how to act, rather use your raw and organic natural emotions to drive the performance. I believe he knew I was going to be a bit anxious and guarded and most of all a bit nervous, which worked well for answering the door at night to 2 strangers. He tweaked a bit but left us to the scene and frankly Kyle and Sheryl would make most people look good. We only had 2 takes which was great. We practiced a bit outside before the scene which helped. Also meeting Kyle and Sheryl in hair and makeup was an introduction to them both that was organic and for me very helpful. I felt like I was acting already with 2 friends. DL and Kyle and Sheryl were very encouraging. DL knows what he wants and how to transfer his ideas out in the scene with great kindness and finesse and humor.
Luke: I’m sorry but I have to ask. Any hints to what was being spoken to you behind that menacing white door? Mary: There were no hints of who was behind door other than me calling him Honey. He was supposedly answering my questions and then I was relaying answers to Kyle and Sheryl.
2024.05.22 00:31 Aggravating_Rate3271chance an uncertain STEM student for T10 universities 🙏 (looking for what to improve)
Hello! Here is some of my info. Can I get my chances at the top comp sci and physics schools? In no particular order, I'm looking at Stanford, Princeton, MIT, Cornell, UPenn, Caltech, CMU, Berkeley, Harvard, Yale, Georgia Tech, and other top comp sci programs. I have no idea what my top choice college is right now. Keeping info intentionally vague in some areas. Thanks! Demographics: Male, White, Private School. Hooks: None :( Intended Major: Computer Science/Physics SAT: 1590 (Paper version back in sophomore year, 800M 790E) PSAT: 1520 (I'm going to try for national merit finalist in the fall) Current GPA: 4.0 UW / 5.04 W - correlates to ~98 pct average in AP and Honors courses. Coursework: 10 APs. Just finished AP exams for 5 of them, the others went as follows. AP Chem (5), AP Comp Sci Principles (5), AP Lang (5), APUSH (5), AP Human Geo (4). Predicting 5s on the following exams this year: Calc AB, Biology, Comp Sci A, good chance at 5s on Literature and Euro but I'm less sure about those two. Note: planning to take 5 more AP’s my senior year, so total AP count is going to be 15. ECs (no particular order):
Founded and am currently managing a mental health organization that teaches strategies for improving mental health while also excelling academically. The organization has >10 chapters in 3 different states and 2 different countries, and has ~100 official members
Varsity Rower on my school's rowing team since sophomore year, also rowed in Freshman year and went to scholastic nationals.
Member of High School Honors Jazz Band, earned Superior evaluation at sophomore year MPAs.
Astrophysics research project with professor from top state university, and I co-authored a paper about the project that is now published in two journals.
Elected as one of two Student Council representatives for my grade, and work on organizing school related events as well as managing student suggestions.
Personally founded and managed an initiative to get gluten-free food in local food kitchens due to the lack of Celiac awareness in these organizations. Currently, have facilitated the introduction of gluten free meals into my local food kitchen that serves the community, and am reaching out to even more in the area.
Won a Grand Award at the State Science and Engineering Fair (1st in the Physics and Astronomy category out of the entire state) and qualified to be an ISEF finalist.
Member of another student council organization since sophomore year that helps organize school events.
Another astrophysics research project with top professor in the field (reason why this is so vague is because it's in beginning stages, but I expect it will be just as important and go just as far in science fair as my last one if not farther)
Regular volunteer work (total of 100+ hours) as a Math, English, History, Chemistry, and SAT prep tutor for the past 2 years.
Can I get some chances at those colleges I mentioned above? Stats wise, I'm pretty sure I stack up against other applicants, but I'm not sure if my ECs are strong enough plus the fact that I don't have any hooks. If possible, include the chances for regular vs. early for the colleges that have early programs which offer a significant increase in admission. Also, if you have any other colleges in mind that you think would be a good fit please comment those!
2024.05.22 00:30 Spirited_Month_435212-Week Study Schedule - Give me feedback!
Or, more aptly, give Google Gemini feedback. Taking the PE in 12 weeks and kicking off 3x/week study sessions. Let me know if you have any topic suggestions or other comments to what Google Gemini gave me when i asked " I'm taking the PE - Power exam in 12 weeks. Make me a 12 week study schedule "
12-Week PE Power Exam Study Schedule
This is a general schedule to get you started. You can adjust it based on your existing knowledge, preferred study methods, and available time. Resources:
Form a study group (optional) to discuss concepts and test each other.
Weeks 5-8: Address specific topics (35% of exam)
Week 5: Transmission Lines (12.5%) - Learn about transmission line parameters, power flow analysis, and voltage regulation.
Week 6: Distribution Systems (12.5%) - Understand distribution system analysis, fault calculations, and grounding principles.
Week 7: Power System Economics (5%) - Review economic principles related to power generation and transmission.
Week 8: Power Plant Engineering (5%) - Study different types of power plants, including their operation and maintenance.
Study Activities:
Follow a similar approach to weeks 1-4, focusing on specific topics.
Consider incorporating online resources or video lectures for more in-depth explanations.
Start practicing full-length practice exams under timed conditions.
Weeks 9-11: Review and Practice (25% of exam)
Week 9: Review weak areas identified from practice exams.
Week 10: Focus on Codes & Standards (12.5%) - Study National Electrical Code (NEC) and other relevant codes for proper electrical installations.
Week 11: Practice more full-length exams under timed conditions. Analyze mistakes and refine your approach.
Study Activities:
Revisit challenging topics from previous weeks.
Focus on memorizing important code requirements.
Analyze performance on practice exams and address knowledge gaps.
Consider taking additional practice exams from different sources.
Week 12: Final Touches (Pre-Exam Week)
Review key concepts and formulas.
Get a good night's sleep before the exam.
Relax and be confident in your preparation.
Additional Tips:
Develop a realistic study schedule: Be honest about how much time you can dedicate each day/week.
Find a quiet study space: Minimize distractions and maximize focus.
Take breaks: Schedule short breaks to avoid burnout.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle: Eat nutritious food, exercise regularly, and prioritize sleep.
Ask for help: Seek clarification from colleagues, professors, or online forums if needed.
Remember, this is a sample schedule. You can adjust it based on your strengths and weaknesses. Consistency and focused studying are key to success. Good luck with your PE Power exam!
2024.05.22 00:18 redbellx86The GPT-4o iOS system prompt
From: https://twitter.com/Kyrannio/status/1792440824355332313 “You are ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, based on the GPT-4 architecture. You are chatting with the user via the ChatGPT iOS app. This means most of the time your lines should be a sentence or two, unless the user's request requires reasoning or long-form outputs. Never use emojis, unless explicitly asked to. Knowledge cutoff: 2023-10 Current date: 2024-05-20 Image input capabilities: Enabled Personality: v2
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bio
The bio tool allows you to persist information across conversations. Address your message to=bio and write whatever information you want to remember. The information will appear in the model set context below in future conversations.
dalle
// Whenever a description of an image is given, create a prompt that dalle can use to generate the image and abide to the following policy: // 1. The prompt must be in English. Translate to English if needed. // 2. DO NOT ask for permission to generate the image, just do it! // 3. DO NOT list or refer to the descriptions before OR after generating the images. // 4. Do not create more than 1 image, even if the user requests more. // 5. Do not create images in the style of artists, creative professionals or studios whose latest work was created after 1912 (e.g. Picasso, Kahlo). // - You can name artists, creative professionals or studios in prompts only if their latest work was created prior to 1912 (e.g. Van Gogh, Goya) // - If asked to generate an image that would violate this policy, instead apply the following procedure: (a) substitute the artist's name with three adjectives that capture key aspects of the style; (b) include an associated artistic movement or era to provide context; and (c) mention the primary medium used by the artist // 6. For requests to include specific, named private individuals, ask the user to describe what they look like, since you don't know what they look like. // 7. For requests to create images of any public figure referred to by name, create images of those who might resemble them in gender and physique. But they shouldn't look like them. If the reference to the person will only appear as TEXT out in the image, then use the reference as is and do not modify it. // 8. Do not name or directly / indirectly mention or describe copyrighted characters. Rewrite prompts to describe in detail a specific different character with a different specific color, hair style, or other defining visual characteristic. Do not discuss copyright policies in responses. // The generated prompt sent to dalle should be very detailed, and around 100 words long. // Example dalle invocation: // // { // "prompt": "" // } //
browser
You have the tool browser. Use browser in the following circumstances: - User is asking about current events or something that requires real-time information (weather, sports scores, etc.) - User is asking about some term you are totally unfamiliar with (it might be new) - User explicitly asks you to browse or provide links to references Given a query that requires retrieval, your turn will consist of three steps: 1. Call the search function to get a list of results. 2. Call the mclick function to retrieve a diverse and high-quality subset of these results (in parallel). Remember to SELECT AT LEAST 3 sources when using mclick. 3. Write a response to the user based on these results. In your response, cite sources using the citation format below. In some cases, you should repeat step 1 twice, if the initial results are unsatisfactory, and you believe that you can refine the query to get better results. You can also open a url directly if one is provided by the user. Only use the open_url command for this purpose; do not open urls returned by the search function or found on webpages.” (Cont’d in comments for length)
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Outlook to Azure: Bridging Emails with Databases
Email management and data organization are critical aspects of modern business operations, necessitating innovative solutions for efficient information handling. As businesses increasingly rely on Microsoft Outlook for email communication, the need to seamlessly integrate these emails into a structured database for better tracking, analysis, and retrieval becomes paramount. This integration not only enhances data accessibility but also streamlines workflows, allowing for more effective decision-making processes. By linking Outlook emails directly to a Microsoft Azure SQL database, companies can leverage the power of cloud computing to store, organize, and analyze email data in real time. This integration is particularly useful for organizations looking to enhance their customer relationship management (CRM) systems, automate service ticket generation, or simply maintain a comprehensive archive of all email correspondences in a secure, searchable database. The process involves configuring Outlook and Azure SQL database to communicate efficiently, ensuring data integrity and security are maintained at all times. The resulting system not only boosts productivity but also provides a scalable solution to email management challenges, paving the way for more advanced data analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
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CREATE TABLE
SQL command to create a new table in the database.
INSERT INTO
SQL command to insert new data into a table.
SELECT
SQL command to select data from a table.
Email Integration Techniques with Azure SQL
Integrating emails from Outlook into an Azure SQL database requires a comprehensive approach that involves several steps, starting from the extraction of email data to its storage and management within the database. This process is not just about moving data; it's about transforming the unstructured format of emails into a structured format that can be easily queried and analyzed. The first part of this integration involves setting up an automated process that can fetch emails from Outlook, either through Microsoft Graph API or Outlook REST API. These APIs provide a way to access Outlook mailboxes programmatically, allowing developers to read emails, and extract relevant information such as the sender, recipient, subject, body, and attachments. Once the email data is fetched, the next step involves parsing and structuring this data to fit into the schema of the Azure SQL database. This may require data transformation processes to ensure that the email data conforms to the database schema, including converting email formats, extracting text from attachments, and more. Storing emails in a SQL database allows for advanced data manipulation, such as querying for specific emails, analyzing email trends, and even integrating with other data sources for comprehensive insights. Furthermore, integrating Outlook emails with Azure SQL opens up possibilities for leveraging SQL-based tools and technologies for data analysis, reporting, and visualization, providing a powerful platform for business intelligence and data-driven decision-making.
Setting Up the Email Archive Table in Azure SQL
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Inserting an Email Record into Azure SQL Database
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Retrieving Emails Related to a Specific Subject
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Advancing Email Management with Azure SQL
The journey of integrating Outlook emails into an Azure SQL database marks a pivotal advancement in email management and data analysis. This process involves not just the direct transfer of emails but also their transformation into a structured, queryable format within the database. The significance of this lies in the vast potential for automation, data retention, and compliance with data protection regulations. By automating the extraction of email data, organizations can ensure a consistent and efficient process, free from manual errors and delays. Moreover, this integration facilitates advanced data analysis techniques, allowing businesses to gain insights from their email communications, such as identifying trends, monitoring for compliance, and improving customer engagement strategies. Furthermore, the integration of Outlook emails with Azure SQL Database enhances data security and compliance with various regulatory standards. Azure SQL Database provides robust security features, including data encryption, access control, and audit capabilities, ensuring that email data is stored securely and access is strictly controlled. This is particularly important for organizations that handle sensitive information, as it helps them comply with data protection regulations such as GDPR. In addition, the ability to archive emails in a structured database supports long-term data retention policies, enabling organizations to retrieve and analyze historical email data whenever necessary. Overall, integrating Outlook emails into Azure SQL Database offers a comprehensive solution for managing email data more effectively, securely, and in compliance with legal requirements.
Email and Database Integration FAQs
Question: Can any email client be integrated with Azure SQL Database?
Answer: While this guide focuses on Outlook, the principles can be applied to other email clients that support API access, with adjustments for specific API capabilities and data structures.
Question: Is programming knowledge required for integrating Outlook emails with Azure SQL Database?
Answer: Basic programming knowledge, particularly in SQL and potentially a scripting language like Python for API interaction, is beneficial for setting up and customizing the integration process.
Question: How secure is the data when transferred from Outlook to Azure SQL Database?
Answer: The integration can be highly secure, utilizing Azure's built-in security features such as encryption in transit and at rest, along with secure authentication methods for accessing APIs.
Question: Can the integration process handle large volumes of emails?
Answer: Yes, Azure SQL Database is scalable to handle large volumes of data, but careful planning and potentially batching of data may be necessary for large-scale email archives.
Question: How can I ensure compliance with data protection regulations when integrating emails?
Answer: Leveraging Azure SQL's security and compliance features, including data encryption and access controls, and ensuring the process adheres to applicable laws and regulations is crucial.
Question: Can I search and query the email data once it's in Azure SQL Database?
Answer: Absolutely, that's one of the key benefits. SQL queries can be used to search, filter, and analyze the email data stored in the database.
Question: What happens to the attachments in the emails?
Answer: Attachments can be stored in Azure Blob Storage, and a reference to them can be kept in the Azure SQL Database for integrated management.
Question: Is it possible to automate the integration process?
Answer: Yes, automation scripts or Azure functions can be used to regularly fetch, transform, and store email data in Azure SQL Database.
Question: How do I handle updates or deletions of emails in Outlook in the Azure SQL Database?
Answer: The integration logic can include processes to check for updates or deletions in Outlook and reflect these changes in the database accordingly.
Empowering Data Management with Email Integration
The integration of Outlook emails with Azure SQL Database is a significant leap forward in managing and analyzing email data. This synergy between email communications and database technology enables organizations to streamline their operations, enhance decision-making, and maintain high standards of data security and compliance. By converting emails into a structured format within a scalable database, businesses can unlock valuable insights, improve customer engagement, and optimize their workflow processes. Furthermore, the process underscores the importance of leveraging cloud computing and database technologies to address the challenges of modern data management. As we move forward, the ability to seamlessly integrate and analyze email data within Azure SQL Database will become increasingly crucial for organizations seeking to gain a competitive edge and harness the full potential of their data assets. https://www.tempmail.us.com/en/outlook/integrating-outlook-emails-into-azure-sql-database
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2024.05.21 23:35 Historical_Key4030Was Muhammad illiterate?
The Quran claims that Muhammad is illiterate:
Those who follow the Messenger, the illiterate (ummi) prophet... S. 7:157
Definition of 'Illiterate':-
a person who is unable to read or write.
Therefore, if we find sufficient evidence from the Quran and the ahadith which demonstrate that Muhammad was literate, it would necessitate a reevaluation of the Quranic assertion of his illiteracy. The prevailing belief among many Muslims is that the historical figure of Muhammad was illiterate and therefore incapable of producing the Quran. However, it is important to note that both the Quran and the ahadith provide evidence that Muhammad possessed the ability to read and write!
Evidence from the Quran
The following verses commanded Muhammad to read:
Read! (Iqra) In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists) … Read! (Iqra) And your Lord is the Most Generous, Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)], S. 96:1, 3-4
The mention of the pen clearly indicates that Muhammad was being directed to read a written text, rather than merely recite spoken words. In fact, the Quran says that Allah will make Muhammad read the Quran so that he won’t forget it:
We shall make thee read (O Muhammad) so that thou shalt not forget S. 87:6
Other places where Muhammad is commanded to read the Quran include:
When you read the Quran, you shall seek refuge in GOD from Satan the rejected. S. 16:98 When you read the Quran, we place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier. S. 17:45 A Quran that we have released slowly, in order for you to read it to the people over a long period, although we sent it down all at once. S. 17:106 And lo! It is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds, Which the True Spirit hath brought down Upon thy heart, that thou mayst be (one) of the warners, In plain Arabic speech. And lo! it is in the Scriptures of the men of old. Is it not a token for them that the doctors of the Children of Israel know it? And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs, And he had read it unto them, they would not have believed in it. S. 26:192-199 Your Lord knows that you meditate during two-thirds of the night, or half of it, or one-third of it, and so do some of those who believed with you. GOD has designed the night and the day, and He knows that you cannot always do this. He has pardoned you. Instead, you shall read what you can of the Quran. He knows that some of you may be ill, others may be traveling in pursuit of GOD's provisions, and others may be striving in the cause of GOD. You shall read what you can of it, and observe the contact prayers (Salat), give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and lend GOD a loan of righteousness. Whatever good you send ahead on behalf of your souls, you will find it at GOD far better and generously rewarded. And implore GOD for forgiveness. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful. 73:20 and, when the Koran is read to them, do not adore? S. 84:21
The evidence strongly suggests that Muhammad had access to a manuscript from which he could read to the people. Without access to such a manuscript, it raises the question of what he would have been reading from. If a Muslim claims that the above texts do not necessarily mean that Muhammad was reading an actual book, because there was no Quranic manuscript for him to read, note what the following passage states:
Those who disbelieve say: "This (the Qur'an) is nothing but a lie that he (Muhammad SAW) has invented, and others have helped him at it, so that they have produced an unjust wrong (thing) and a lie." And they say: "Tales of the ancients, which he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon." S. 25:4-5
Not only did Muhammad have the Quran written down, showing that he had access to an actual manuscript that he could read, the Quran even refers to pure pages that Muhammad was reading to the people:
A messenger from Allah, reading purified pages (yatlu suhufan mutahharatan) S. 98:1-2
The term suhuf refers to an actual scripture just as the following verse proves:
The Books (suhuf) of Abraham and Moses. S. 87:19
Therefore, we can now conclude that the Quran provides compelling evidence supporting the claim that Muhammad possessed the ability to read and write. A more in-depth examination of the ahadith is now necessary to further substantiate this assertion.
Evidence from the Ahadith
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once the Prophet wrote a letter or had an idea of writing a letter. The Prophet was told that they (rulers) would not read letters unless they were sealed. So the Prophet got a silver ring made with "Muhammad Allah's Apostle" engraved on it. As if I were just observing its white glitter in the hand of the Prophet… (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 65) Narrated Anas bin Malik: When the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to write to the Byzantines, it was said to him, "Those people do not read your letter unless it is stamped." So the Prophet (ﷺ) took a silver ring and got 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah' engraved on it .... as if I am now looking at its glitter in his hand. (Sahih Al Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 72, Number 764) Narrated Anas bin Malik: When the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to write to the Byzantines, the people said, "They do not read a letter unless it is sealed (stamped)." Therefore the Prophet (ﷺ) took a silver ring----as if I am looking at its glitter now----and its engraving was: 'Muhammad, Apostle of Allah'. (Sahih Al Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 89, Number 276) Narrated 'Ursa: The Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with 'Aisha while she was six years old and consummated his marriage with her while she was nine years old and she remained with him for nine years (i.e. till his death). (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 62, Number 88) Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah: Ibn 'Abbas said, "When the ailment of the Prophet became worse, he said, 'Bring for me (writing) paper and I will write for you a statement after which you will not go astray.' But 'Umar said, 'The Prophet is seriously ill, and we have got Allah's Book with us and that is sufficient for us.' But the companions of the Prophet differed about this and there was a hue and cry. On that the Prophet said to them, 'Go away (and leave me alone). It is not right that you should quarrel in front of me." Ibn 'Abbas came out saying, ""It was most unfortunate (a great disaster) that Allah's Apostle was prevented from writing that statement for them because of their disagreement and noise. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 114) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the time of the death of the Prophet (ﷺ) approached while there were some men in the house, and among them was Umar bin Al-Khatttab, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Come near let me write for you a writing after which you will never go astray."Umar said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) is seriously ill, and you have the Qur'an, so Allah's Book is sufficient for us." The people in the house differed and disputed. Some of them said, "Come near so that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) may write for you a writing after which you will not go astray," while some of them said what Umar said. When they made much noise and differed greatly before the Prophet, he said to them, "Go away and leave me." IbnAbbas used to say, "It was a great disaster that their difference and noise prevented Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) from writing that writing for them. (Sahih Al Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 92, Number 468) Narrated Yazid ibn Abdullah: We were at Mirbad. A man with dishevelled hair and holding a piece of red skin in his hand came. We said: You appear to be a bedouin. He said: Yes. We said: Give us this piece of skin in your hand. He then gave it to us and we read it. It contained the text: "From Muhammad, Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), to Banu Zuhayr ibn Uqaysh. If you bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, offer prayer, pay zakat, pay the fifth from the booty, and the portion of the Prophet (ﷺ) and his special portion (safi), you will be under by the protection of Allah and His Apostle." We then asked: Who wrote this document for you? He replied: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). (Sunan Abi Dawud Book 19, Number 2993) Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (RA):The Prophet (ﷺ) sent 'Ali to Yemen. The narrator mentioned the complete Hadith. He said, "Ali sent a letter regarding their (the people of Yemen) acceptance of Islam. When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) read the letter, he prostrated in gratitude to Allah the Most High for that." [Reported by al-Baihaqi].
Muhammad also had access to Syriac books. He also commanded Zaid Bin Thabit to learn the Syriac Language and the book of the Jews:
Ibn Hajar said in Al-Fath: It can be made that he learned their language, reading and writing, because he used to read their books to him and write to them if he wanted to write to them. This is indicated by Al-Tirmidhi’s classification of this hadith by saying: Chapter on what was mentioned in teaching the Syriacs, and in it he mentioned another narration that says In it Zaid: The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, commanded me to learn Syriac, and in Sunan Abu Dawud: Zaid bin Thabit - may God be pleased with him - said: The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him and his family, commanded me to learn the book of the Jews for him, and he said: By God, no Jews believed in my book. So I learned it, and only half a month passed before I mastered it. I would write to him when he wrote, and I would read to him when he wrote to him. The author of Awn al-Ma’boud said: The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, commanded me, that is, to learn the book of the Jews, so I learned for him, that is, for the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace. He said, meaning, the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, is a conjunction of my command to explain the reason for the matter. The Jews did not believe in my book, that is, I fear if I commanded a Jew. By writing a book to the Jews, or reading a book that the Jews had come to add or subtract from, so I learned it, i.e., a Jewish book, until I mastered it with the dictionary dhāl and waqf, meaning I knew it, mastered it, and taught it, so I used to write for him, i.e., for the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, whenever he wrote, i.e., if he wanted to write.
Al-Tahawi said in Al-Mu’tasir:
It was narrated from Zaid Bin Thabbit, that he said: The Messenger (PBUH) said: “Do you know Syriac well? I receive Syriac books.” Zaid said: “No.” The Messenger (PBUH) said: “Learn it (Syriac Language).” Zaid said: “So I learned it in seventeen days.” https://islamweb.net/afatwa/161555/
Muhammad could read and write as we read in Sirat Ibn Ishaq, Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir' by Abu 'Abdullah Muhammad ibn Sa'd, and Al Sira Al Nabawiyya by Ibn Kathir: Sirat Ibn Ishaq https://archive.org/details/TheLifeOfMohammedGuillaume Page 106, about the cave of Hira revelation:
So I (Muhammad) read it, and he departed from me.
Page 649, about correspondence with Musaylima
Musaylima had written to the apostle: ‘From Musaylima the apostle of God to Muhammad the apostle of God. Peace upon you. I have been made partner with you in authority. To us belongs half the land and to Quraysh half, but Quraysh are a hostile people.’ Two messengers brought this letter. A shaykh of Ashja’ told me on the authority of Salama b. Nu’aym b. Mas’ud al-Ashja’I from his father Nu’aym: I heard the apostle saying to them when he read his letter ‘What do you say about it?’ They said that they said the same as Musaylima. He replied, ‘By God, were it not that heralds are not to be killed I would behead the pair of you !’ Then he wrote to Musaylima: ‘From Muhammad the apostle of God to Musaylima the liar. Peace be upon him who follows the guidance. The earth is God’s. He lets whom He will of His creatures inherit it and the result is to the pious. This was at the end of the year 10.
Page 256
The apostle wrote to the Jews of Khaybar according to what a freedman of the family of Zayd b. Thabit told me from ‘Ikrima or from Sa‘id b. Jubayr from Ibn ‘Abbas: “In the name of God the compassionate the merciful from Muhammad the apostle of God friend and brother of Moses who confirms what Moses brought…”
He (Ibn Sa'd) said: Al-Haytham Ibn 'Adi al-Ta'i informed us; he said: Mujàlid Ibn Sa'id and Zakariyá Ibn Abi Zà'idah informed us on the authority of al-Sha'bi; he said: The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, used to write after the style of the Quraysh: In Thy name, 0 Allah! Then the verse, "Embark therein! In the name of Allah be its course and its mooring," (Qur'an, 11:41) was revealed, **and he began to write: In the name of Allah.**Then the verse, "Cry unto Allah or cry unto the Beneficent" (Qur'an, 17:110) was revealed, and he began to write; In the name of Allah the Beneficent. Then the verse, "Lo ! it is from Solomon, and Lo ! it is: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful" (Qur'an, 27: 30) was revealed, and he began to write: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Volume 1, Parts II.73.3
He (Ibn Sa'd) said: Al-Haytham Ibn 'Adi informed us; Dalham Ibn Salih and Abu Bakr al-Hudhali informed us on the authority of 'Abd Allah Ibn Buraydah, he on the authority of his father, Buraydah Ibn al-Husayb alAslami; (second chain) he (Ibn Sa'd) said: Muhammad Ibn Ishaq related to us on the authority of Yazid Ibn Rumàn and al-Zuhri; (third chain) he (Ibn Sa'd) said: Al-Hasan Ibn 'Umàrah related to us on the authority of Firas, he on the authority of al-Sha'bi; their narrations are mixed up: He (Ibn Sa'd) said: The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, wrote [P.20] an epistle to the people of Yaman detailing in it the regulations of Islam and duties on animals and properties. He directed them to treat his Companions and messengers well, and his messengers were Mu'adh Ibn Jabal and Malik Ibn Murarah. He informed them about the coming of their messengers to him and acknowledged the message which he had received from them. They said: The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him,wrote personal letters to several persons of Yaman; the names of some of them are, alHarith Ibn 'Abd Kulál, Shurayh Ibn 'Abd Kulal, Nu'aym Ibn 'Abd Kulál, Nu'man the prince of Dhu Yazan, Ma'àfir and Hamdan and Zur'ah of Ru'ayn; and the last was the first of Himyarites to embrace Islam... The Apostle of Alláh, may Allah bless him, wrote to them that Malik Ibn Murárah had delivered the message and defended their right in absentia. They said: The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, wrote to Musaylimah, the liar, may Allah damn him, inviting him to join the fold of Islam, and sent it through 'Amr Ibn Ummayyah [P. 26] al-Damri. Musaylimah wrote a reply to his epistle saying that he (Musaylimah) was a prophet like him, and asked him to divide the Earth; he also added that the Quraysh were not just. The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, said: Curse him; Allah has also cursed him. The Prophet wrote to him: your letter (full of) falsehood and fabrications against Allah has reached me... They said: The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, wrote a similar epistle to Bang Mu'awiyah, a branch of Kindah.
Volume 1, Parts II.74.83
'Ath'ath Ibn Zahr and Anas lbn Mudrik waited on the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, with the members of the Khath'am after Jarir Ibn 'Abd Allah had broken Dhua'l-Khalasah and had slain those of Khath'am whom he had slain. Then they said: We believe in Allah, His Apostle and what was revealed by Allah. (They said) write a document for us so that we may follow what might be written therein. Thereupon he wrote a document for him and Jarir Ibn 'Abd Allah and those present testified to it.
when the Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote to Chosroe inviting him to accept Islam, he became enraged, tore up the letter and then wrote his own instructions
Volume I P234
the Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote to the Jews of Khaybar as follows, “In the name of God the most merciful and beneficent, from Muhammad, the Messenger of God, …”
Volume I P267
He wrote a document for us as follows: “In the name of God, the most Merciful and most Beneficent; this is from Muhammad, the Messenger of God, …”
Volume I P273
Amr b. Murra and those others of his people who had accepted Islam then went to the Prophet (SAAS). He welcomed and honoured them and wrote for them a document, the text of which was as follows, 'In the name of God, the most Merciful, the most Beneficent, this document is from God through the tongue of the Messenger of God and is a trustworthy document…”
Volume II P122
… the Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote to Mus'ab b. Umayr telling him to establish the Friday prayer
Volume II P 212
… the Prophet (SAAS)__** wrote up a contract between the Emigrants saying that they would respect one another's strongholds, that they would treat with kindness those in distress and bring peace between the Muslims.** The sahih collection of Muslim quotes Jabir as saying, "The Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote an aqula, a blood-wit pact, for each sub-tribe." Muhammad b. Ishaq stated, "The Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote a contract between the Emigrants and the Helpers…”
Volume II P242
…the Messenger of God (SAAS) sent forth 'Abd All& b. Jahsh b. Ri'ab al-Asadi along with eight Emigrants; … He wrote a letter for 'Abd All& b. Jahsh…
Volume IV P72
They asked them, “Uthman and Abd al-Rahman, your Prophet wrote us a letter and we have come in response to it…”
Volume IV P73
When they went to him next day,** he wrote for them the following document, 'In the name of God, the most Merciful, the most Beneficent. This is written by Muhammad, the Prophet, the untutored, the Messenger of God, to Najran…”**
Volume IV P75
The bishop, Abu al-Harith, went to the Messenger of God (SAAS), along with al-Sayyid, al-Aqib and important persons from their people…. He wrote the document for the bishop and those bishops to come after him: 'In the name of God, the most Merciful, the most Beneficent. From.Muhammad, the Prophet,…”
Volume IV P100
The Messenger of God (SAAS) then wrote a letter to this Mutarrif…
Volume IV P101
The Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote them the following document…
Volume IV P103
“The following is the letter we have that the Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote for 'Amr b. Hazam…”
Volume IV P113
”He then wrote a document appointing me their leader … He then wrote me another document.”
Volume IV P123
The Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote a document to this effect, as follows, "In the name of God, the most Merciful and Beneficent. This records what Muhammad, Messenger of God, has given to Rabi, Mutrif and Anas…”
Volume IV P134
The Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote back to him as follows…
Volume IV P135
He wrote him a document specifying his charge and his orders to him.
Volume IV P318
…the Messenger of God (SAAS) wrote to him and he restored it to them.
Volume IV P496
The Prophet (SAAS) **wrote a letter to those of Banu Jurash who accepted Islam,**ordering them to peform the prayer, pay the zakat, and to donate one-fifth of the booty they took.
THERE ARE MORE EVIDENCES BUT I WILL NOT PROVIDE ALL because I am too lazy. The evidence presented in this post strongly supports the claim that Muhammad was literate and not illiterate, as claimed by the Quran and the Muslims! So, the answer to the question in the title is a BIG NO.
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Avatar: The Way Of Water (MA + 150 points) Baby Driver [2017] (MA + Sony points) Bloodshot [2020] (MA + Sony points) Bridge Of Spies [2015] (MA + 150 points) Call Me By Your Name (MA + Sony points) Candyman: Day Of The Dead (Vudu or Google Play) Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (MA) Disneynature: Bears [2014] (MA + 150 points) Divergent Series Trilogy, The [Divergent, Insurgent & Allegiant] (Vudu or Google Play) Fruitvale Station (Vudu) Glass [2019] (MA) Goosebumps [2018] (MA + Sony points) Grand Budapest Hotel, The (MA or Google Play/ports) Grown Ups 2 (MA + Sony points) Hocus Pocus (MA + 150 points/no iTunes option) Hundred Foot Journey, The [2014] (MA + 150 points) Into The Woods [2014] (MA + 150 points) Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (Vudu) Killing Gunther (Vudu) Lion King, The [1994] (MA + 150 points) Little House On The Prairie season 5 (Vudu) Midsommar [A24] (Vudu or Google Play) Mindcage (Vudu or iTunes) Money Monster [2016] (MA + Sony points) Nurse Jackie season 7 (Vudu) Orange Is The New Black season 1 (Vudu) Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (iTunes/ports) Pete's Dragon [2016] (MA + 150 points) Planes: Fire & Rescue [2014] (MA + 150 points) Pride + Prejudice + Zombies [2016] (MA + Sony points) Public Enemies [2009] (MA) Punisher, The [2004] (Vudu or Google Play) Queen Of Katwe [2016] (MA + 150 points) Robin Hood [1973] (MA + 150 points) Scoob! [2020] (MA) Secret Life Of Pets 2, The [2019] (MA) Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs [1937] (MA + 150 points) Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse (MA + Sony points) Secret: Dare To Dream, The (Vudu, iTunes or Google Play) Super Mario Bros. Movie, The [2023] (MA) Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail (Vudu or Google Play) Us [2019] (MA) Vanishing, The [2019] (Vudu or Google Play) Venture Bros: Radiant Is The Blood Of The Baboon Heart [2023] (MA) Walking Dead season 9, The (Vudu or Google Play) Walking Dead season 10, The (Vudu or Google Play) Way Way Back, The [2013] (MA or Google Play/ports) Whiplash [2014] (MA + Sony points)
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💲2 HD
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi (iTunes 4K) 31 [2016] (Vudu) 3 From Hell [Unrated] (Vudu 4K or iTunes 4K) About Last Night [2014] (MA + Sony points) Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (MA) Action Point [2018] (Vudu) Admission [2013] (iTunes/ports) Adventures Of Tintin, The (Vudu or iTunes) After Earth [2013] (MA + Sony points) Age Of Adaline, The (Vudu, iTunes or Google Play) Alien Covenant (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA/GP) Allied [2016] (iTunes 4K) Aloha [2015] (MA + Sony points) Alpha [2018] (MA + Sony points) Alpha & Omega 2: A Howl-lday Adventure (Vudu) Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into The Spotlight (MA) American Hustle [2013] (MA + Sony points) American Reunion [Unrated] (MA or iTunes/ports) Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (Vudu or iTunes) Annie [2014] (MA + Sony points) Arrival [2016] (Vudu) Assassin's Creed (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Atomic Blonde (MA) Avengers: Infinity War (MA + 150 points/no iTunes option) Battleship [2012] (iTunes/ports 4K) Baywatch (iTunes 4K) Beauty & The Beast [2017] (MA + 150 points/iTunes option is expired) Beirut [2018] (MA) Ben-Hur [2016] (Vudu) Best Man Holiday, The [2013] (MA or iTunes/ports) Blackhat [2015] (iTunes/ports) Bohemian Rhapsody (MA or Google Play/ports) Book Club [2018] (iTunes 4K) Boss Baby, The [2017] (MA) Bourne Legacy, The (iTunes/ports 4K) Boy, The [2016] (MA or iTunes/ports) Boyhood [2014] (iTunes) Boy Next Door, The [2015] (iTunes/ports) Breakthrough [2019] (MA or Google Play/ports) Bridesmaids [Theatrical] (iTunes/ports) Broken City [2013] (MA) Bumblebee (Vudu) Cabin In The Woods, The (Vudu/GP HD or iTunes 4K) Captain America: Civil War (MA only/no points or iTunes option) Captain Phillips [2013] (MA + Sony points) Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (MA) Case For Christ, The [2017] (MA) Choice, The [2016] (Vudu or iTunes) Company Of Heroes [2013] (MA) Contraband (iTunes/ports) Curse Of Chucky [2013] [Unrated] (MA or iTunes/ports) Daddy's Home (iTunes 4K) Dark Tower, The [2017] (MA + Sony points) Dead Again In Tombstone [2017] (MA) Dead In Tombstone [Unrated] (MA or iTunes/ports) Dead Man Down [2013] (MA) Deepwater Horizon (iTunes 4K) Despicable Me 2 (iTunes/ports 4K) Despicable Me 3 (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Devil's Due [2014] (MA or Google Play/ports) Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (MA, iTunes or Google Play/ports) Django Unchained (Vudu) Downton Abbey [2019] (MA) Dracula Untold (iTunes/ports 4K) Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse (iTunes/ports) Dredd [2012] (Vudu) Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas [2000] (MA) Duff, The (iTunes or Google Play) Emoji Movie, The [2017] (MA + Sony points) Ender's Game (iTunes 4K or Vudu/GP HD) Epic [2013] (MA) Equalizer, The [2014] (MA + Sony points) Equalizer 2, The (MA + Sony points) Escape From Planet Earth (Vudu) Ex Machina (Vudu) Exodus: Gods & Kings (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Fate Of The Furious [F8] [Theatrical] (MA 4K) Fences [2016] (iTunes 4K or Vudu HD) Fifty Shades Darker [2017] [Unrated] (MA 4K) Fifty Shades Of Grey (iTunes/ports 4K) Finding Dory (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA + 150 points) Flight [2012] (Vudu or iTunes) Fortress [2021] (Vudu or Google Play) Frozen [2013] (iTunes/ports 4K+ 150 points) Fury [2014] (MA + Sony points) Get Out [2017] (MA) Ghost Team One [2013] (Vudu or iTunes) Gifted [2017] (MA or Google Play/ports, iTunes option is expired) God Bless The Broken Road (Vudu or Google Play) Gods Not Dead 2 [2016] (MA or iTunes/ports) Gods Of Egypt (Vudu/GP HD or iTunes 4K) Grey, The [2012] (MA or iTunes/ports) Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 (MA + 150 points/no iTunes option) Guilt Trip, The [2012] (Vudu) Hacksaw Ridge (Vudu or Google Play/iTunes option expired) Hail, Caesar [2016] (MA or iTunes/ports) Halloween [2018] (MA) Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters [Unrated] (iTunes) Hateful Eight, The (Vudu or Google Play) Heat, The [2013] [Theatrical] (MA or Google Play/ports) Hell Or High Water (Vudu or Google Play) Hercules [2014] (iTunes 4K or Vudu HD) Hitman's Bodyguard, The (Vudu or Google Play/iTunes option is expired) Home [2015] [DreamWorks] (MA) Homefront [2013] (iTunes/ports) Honey 2 [2011] (MA) How To Train Your Dragon 2 (MA) Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, The (iTunes 4K or Google Play HD) Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, The (Vudu) Instant Family (iTunes 4K) Internship, The [2013] (MA or Google Play/ports) Interstellar (Vudu or Google Play) Invisible Man, The [1933] (MA) It Follows [2015] (Vudu) Jackass 3 [Theatrical] (Vudu or iTunes) Jack Reacher (Vudu) Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (Vudu) Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (iTunes 4K) Jason Bourne [2016] (iTunes/ports 4K) John Henry [2020] (Vudu) John Wick (iTunes 4K) John Wick 1 & 2 (Vudu or Google Play) John Wick: Chapter 2 (iTunes 4K) John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum (iTunes 4K) or all 3 for $5 Joy [2015] (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (MA + Sony points) Jurassic World (iTunes/ports 4K) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (MA) Justice [2017] (MA or iTunes/ports) Kick-Ass 2 [2013] (MA) Kidnap [2017] (iTunes/ports) Killer Elite (iTunes/ports) Kingsman: The Secret Service (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Last Knights [2015] (Vudu) Last Vegas [2013] (MA + Sony points) Last Witch Hunter, The [2015] (iTunes 4K or Google Play) Let's Be Cops [2014] (iTunes/ports 4K) Life Of Pi (iTunes/ports 4K) Lockout [2012] [Unrated] (MA + Sony points) Lone Survivor [2013] (iTunes/ports 4K) Longest Ride, The (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Lorax, The [2012] (MA or iTunes/ports) Love, Simon [2018] (MA) Lucy [2014] (iTunes/ports 4K) Maleficent (iTunes/ports 4K + 150 points) Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again [2018] (MA) Marauders (Vudu) Martian, The [2015] [Theatrical] (iTunes/ports 4K) Mary Poppins [1964] (MA + 150 points) Maze Runner, The [2014] (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Mechanic: Resurrection (Vudu/GP HD or iTunes 4K) Men In Black 3 (MA + Sony points) MI-5 [2015] (Vudu) Mindgamers [2017] (MA) Miracles From Heaven (MA + Sony points) Mission Impossible: Fallout (iTunes 4K) Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Monuments Men, The [2014] (MA + Sony points) Mortal Instruments: The City Of Bones, The [2014] (MA + Sony points) Mother's Day [2016] (MA) Murder On The Orient Express [2017] (MA or Google Play/ports) My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (iTunes/ports) Neighbors [2014] (iTunes/ports) Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Noah [2014] (Vudu) Non-Stop [2014] (MA or iTunes/ports) Norm Of The North (Vudu or iTunes) Now You See Me 2 (iTunes 4K) Nut Job, The [2014] (MA or iTunes/ports) Oblivion [2013] (iTunes/ports 4K) Ouija [2014] (MA) Overlord [2018] (Vudu) Oz: The Great & Powerful (MA + 100 points) Paddington (Vudu) Paranormal Activity [2009] [Theatrical] (iTunes) Paranormal Activity 2 [Unrated Director's Cut] (Vudu or iTunes) Paranormal Activity 3 [Extended] (Vudu or iTunes) Paranormal Activity 4 [Unrated] (iTunes) Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones [Theatrical] (iTunes) Passengers [2016] (MA + Sony points) Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters (MA or Google Play/ports) Pet Sematary [2019] (iTunes 4K or Vudu HD) Pitch Perfect (iTunes/ports 4K) Predator, The [2018] (MA or Google Play/ports) Prometheus (MA or Google Play/ports, no iTunes option) Proud Mary [2018] (MA) Quiet Place, A [2018] (iTunes 4K) Ralph Breaks The Internet (MA + 150 points/no iTunes option) Red Dawn [2012] (Vudu or Google Play) Redemption [2013] (Vudu) Replicas [2019] (iTunes 4K or Vudu/GP HD) Riddick [Unrated] (MA) Rings [2017] (Vudu) R.I.P.D. Rest In Peace Department (iTunes/ports 4K) Rise Of The Guardians [2011] (MA) Risen [2016] (MA + Sony points) Robin Hood [2018] (iTunes 4K or Vudu/GP HD) Rock Dog (iTunes) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (iTunes/ports 4K + 150 points) Roman J. Israel, Esq [2017] (MA + Sony points) Rush [2013] (MA) PENDING Saban's Power Rangers (iTunes 4K or Vudu/GP HD) Savages [2012] [Theatrical] (iTunes/ports) Scorpion King 3: Battle For Redemption (iTunes/ports) Secret Life Of Pets, The (MA 4K or iTunes/ports 4K) Seventh Son [2015] (iTunes/ports) Sex Tape [2014] (MA + Sony points) Show Dogs [2018] (MA) Silver Linings Playbook (Vudu or Google Play) Sing [2016] (iTunes/ports 4K) Sinister (Vudu, iTunes or Google Play) Sisters [2015] [Unrated] (MA or iTunes/ports) Skyscraper [2018] (MA) Sparkle [2012] (MA) Spider-Man: Homecoming [2017] (MA + Sony points) Spider-Man: No Way Home [2021] (MA + Sony points) Split [2017] (MA) Spy [2015] [Unrated] (MA, iTunes or Google Play/ports) Star Trek [2009] (iTunes 4K) Star Wars: The Force Awakens (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA + 150 points) Step Up All In [2014] (Vudu) Step Up Revolution (Vudu or Google Play) Straight Outta Compton [Unrated] (iTunes/ports 4K) Super 8 (Vudu) Super Buddies (MA without points) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [2014] (iTunes 4K or Vudu HD) Terminator: Genisys (iTunes 4K) Top Gun (Vudu) Total Recall [2012] [Theatrical & Director's Cut] (MA + Sony points) Tower Heist [Theatrical] (iTunes/ports) Tremors: A Cold Day In Hell (MA) True Blood season 4 (iTunes) True Grit [2010] (Vudu or iTunes) Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral (Vudu, iTunes or Google Play) Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (iTunes 4K) Underworld: Blood Wars (MA + Sony points) Vendetta [2016] (Vudu) Venom [2018] (MA + Sony points) Walk Among The Tombstones, A (iTunes/ports) Walking With Dinosaurs: The Movie (MA, iTunes or Google Play/ports) War Room [2015] (MA + Sony points) Why Him? [2016] (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Wolf Of Wall Street, The (Vudu) Woman In Black, The [2012] (MA) Wonder [2017] (Vudu/GP HD or iTunes 4K) Wonder Park [2019] (iTunes 4K or Vudu HD) Woodlawn [2015] (MA or iTunes/ports) X-Men: Apocalypse (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA) Your Highness [2011] [Unrated] (iTunes/ports) Zootopia (MA without points)
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127 Hours (iTunes/ports) 12 Rounds [2009] [Extreme Cut] (iTunes/ports) Aliens In The Attic (iTunes/ports) Amelia (iTunes/ports) Beasts Of The Southern Wild (iTunes/ports) Black Swan (iTunes/ports) Date Night [Unrated Extended Edition] (iTunes/ports) Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! (ITunes/ports) Jumper [2008] (iTunes/ports) Percy Jackson double feature [Lightning Thief & Sea of Monsters] (MA) Ramona & Beezus (iTunes/ports) Street Kings (iTunes/ports) Three Stooges: The Movie, The [2012] (iTunes/ports)
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$1 Codes
$1 HD
Alex Cross (Vudu) Bad Grandpa [Theatrical] (Vudu or iTunes) Bad Moms (iTunes/ports) Battleship [2012] (MA) Big Hero 6 (Google Play/ports) Book Club (Vudu) Bourne Legacy, The (MA) Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack [2017] (iTunes/ports) Deadpool (iTunes/ports 4K or HD MA/GP) Divergent (iTunes 4K or Vudu/GP HD) Divergent Series: Insurgent, The (iTunes 4K or Vudu/GP HD) Duff, The [2015] (Vudu) Everest [2015] (MA) Expendables 2, The (iTunes 4K or Vudu/GP HD) Expendables 3, The [Theatrical] (iTunes 4K or Google Play HD) Fast & Furious 6, The [Extended] (iTunes/ports 4K) Fast & The Furious, The [2001] (MA) Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift, The (MA) Fast Five [Extended] (MA) Fate Of The Furious, The [8] [Theatrical or Extended] (MA) Frozen: Sing Along Edition (MA without points) Furious 7 [Extended] (iTunes/ports 4K) Ghost In The Shell [2017] (Vudu) G.I. Joe: Retaliation (Vudu) Girls Trip [2017] (MA) Hillsong: Let Hope Rise [2016] (MA or iTunes/ports) Hunger Games, The [2012] (iTunes 4K) Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, The (Vudu) Huntsman: Winter's War, The [2016] [Extended] (MA) Identity Thief [2013] [Theatrical] (iTunes/ports) I, Frankenstein (Vudu, iTunes or Google Play) Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (Vudu) Jason Bourne (MA) Leprechaun: Origins (Vudu) Les Misérables [2012] (MA) Minions [2015] (MA) Mission Impossible: Fallout (Vudu) Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Vudu) Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (Vudu) or both for $2.50 Mummy, The [2017] (MA) Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (MA) Now You See Me [Extended] (iTunes) Oblivion [2013] (MA) Parental Guidance [2012] (MA) Perks Of Being A Wallflower, The (Vudu or Google Play) Pitch Perfect (MA) Quiet Place, A (Vudu) Ride Along 2 (MA) RIPD Rest In Peace Department (MA) Safe [2012] (Vudu or Google Play) Secret Life Of Pets, The (MA) Selma (iTunes) Shack, The [2017] (iTunes) Skyfall (Vudu or Google Play) Snitch (iTunes 4K or Vudu/Google Play HD) Star Trek: Beyond (Vudu) Ted [Unrated] (MA) or [Theatrical] (iTunes/ports) Terminator: Genisys (Vudu) Transformers: Age Of Extinction (iTunes 4K) Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (Vudu) Trolls [2017] (MA) Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (iTunes 4K) Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (iTunes) Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions Of A Marriage Counselor (Vudu or Google Play) Unbroken [2014] (MA) Warm Bodies (Vudu) What To Expect When You're Expecting (iTunes) World War Z (Vudu) Zootopia (Google Play/ports)
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21 Jump Street (MA + Sony points) Act Of Valor (iTunes) After Earth [2013] (MA + Sony points) Alpha [2018] (MA + Sony points) Amazing Spider-Man 2, The [2014] (MA + Sony points) American Hustle [2013] (MA + Sony points) Bad Boys For Life [2020] (MA + Sony points) Big Mommas Like Father, Like Son (iTunes/ports) Captain Phillips (MA + Sony points) Charlie's Angels [2019] (MA + Sony points) Concussion [2015] (MA + Sony points) Dirty 30 (Vudu) Dog's Way Home, A [2019] (MA + Sony points) Evil Dead [2013] (MA + Sony points) Forbidden Kingdom, The (iTunes) Glee: The Concert (iTunes/ports) Goosebumps 2 [2018] (MA + Sony points) Grown Ups 2 (MA + Sony points) Hangover, The [2009] [Theatrical] (iTunes/ports) Haywire (iTunes) Heat, The [2013] (iTunes/ports SD) Here Comes The Boom [2012] (MA + Sony points) Hotel Transylvania 3 (MA + Sony points) Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (iTunes/ports) Immortals [2011] (iTunes) Insidious: Chapter 3 (MA + Sony points) Insidious: The Last Key (MA + Sony points) Insidious: The Red Door [2023] (MA + Sony points) Journey To Bethlehem [2023] (MA + Sony points) Jumanji: The Next Level (MA + Sony points) Knight & Day (iTunes/ports) Men In Black III [2012] (MA + Sony points) Mirror Mirror [2012] (iTunes) Mortal Instruments: The City Of Bones (MA + Sony points) Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (iTunes/ports) Once Upon A Time In Hollywood [2019] (MA + Sony points) Overcomer [2019] (MA + Sony points) Parker [2013] (MA + Sony points) Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief (iTunes/ports) Perfect Guy, The [2015] (MA + Sony points) Perks Of Being A Wallflower, The (iTunes SD only) Peter Rabbit [2018] (MA + Sony points) Predators [2010] (iTunes/ports) Public Enemies [2009] (iTunes/ports) Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (iTunes/ports) Robin Hood [2010] [Unrated] (iTunes/ports) Safe Haven (iTunes) Scoob [2020] (MA) Shallows, The [2016] (MA + 150 points) Sparkle [2012] (MA) Spider-Man: Far From Home [2019] (MA + Sony points) Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse (MA + Sony points) Spider-Man: No Way Home [2021] (MA + Sony points) Star, The [2017] (MA + Sony points) Taken [2009] [Extended Cut] (iTunes/ports) Thousand Words, A [2012] (Vudu) Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Vudu SD only or iTunes SD only) Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love (Vudu) Underworld: Awakening (MA + Sony points) Venom: Let There Be Carnage (MA + Sony points) Vow, The [2012] (MA + Sony points) Zombieland: Double Tap (MA + Sony points)
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Super Cheap SD & HD Codes
All movies are 3 for $1 each/must spend at least $1 on total order. Cabin In The Woods, The (Vudu SD only) Croods, The (iTunes/ports SD) Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (iTunes/ports SD) Expendables 2, The (Vudu SD only or iTunes SD only) Expendables 3, The [Unrated] (iTunes HD only) Fast Five [Extended] (iTunes/ports HD) Hunger Games, The (Vudu SD or iTunes SD only) Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The (Vudu HD only) John Wick 3 (Google Play HD only) Jurassic World (MA ports HD) Life Of Pi (iTunes/ports SD) Mechanic: Resurrection (Vudu SD only) Now You See Me 2 (Vudu SD only) Star Trek: Into Darkness (Vudu HD only) Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Google Play/ports HD) Transformers: Age Of Extinction (Vudu HD only) Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Vudu SD only) Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (Vudu SD only)
Hello, everyone; I have created two donation sites for people who wish to support Ad Astra. Chapters will be released one week before donors are made public on them and here. If you want to support us, please come here [patreon.com/FalconBookWork ](patreon.com/FalconBookWork%C2%A0) https://buymeacoffee.com/pwofalcon Also come visit my Discord for updates and conversations: https://discord.gg/sknrx7Gh 1/22/2048 (military calendar) Campsite, the former Confederacy of Daru'uie Nevali Region, Aldrida, Alagore
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Looking past the dark horizon of the valley below, all that was seen were the crisp peaks and ridges of the Torness mighty mountains. Above the heights was the final shine of the father of all light, the yellow sun god known as Dorash. It almost seemed like his gaze was taking one last peek at the skirt of Alagore mountain peaks before finally fading to rest. As the sun fell below the distant mountain peaks, a robust and crisp breeze swept through the valley below, bringing a sudden chill. As expected, the darkness came and got the freezing mountain cold. Everything became pitched black as the only light source came from the starlight flickering high above the dark void. That was until a new light from the campfires illuminated the camp, only so slightly not to be discovered. The half-elf girl Fraeya Holiadon was not used to this type of cold. Being a forest noble elf who grew up in the warmth of cities, she quickly grabbed her black-white pattern cloak and pulled tightly to remain as warm as possible. She took a long breath from the thin, chilly air and stared into the massive valley below—forests, lakes, and, in the distance, a glimpse of lights from a nearby town. Everything looked natural and wild, where civilization had struggled to conquer. A sight she rarely saw outside the city walls. She found the scenery incredible. Worth the hellish adventurer across the Torness Mountain Range. "Stay away from the edge," a Lat said. "We don't want to be spotted." "Alright," Fraeya replied. She looked at the Lat, surprised at how he stood, defiant of the thin air and freezing temperature. "Are you not cold?" "Of course, I am," the last warrior said as he returned to the camp. "Living away from civilization, you grow used to such conditions." As the soldier left, she looked at the valley one last time before heading back toward the camp. Fraeya saw nearly a hundred soldiers huddling their campfires for warmth, gathering supplies, or standing watch within the camp. They are known as the Palatini of Orias, one of the many Republic elite units within the legionary. They were hand-picked by the Legate for this mission. As the young girl walked past the palatini, she could see the exhaustion from their mannerisms. Many looked hungry; others tired with dark, deep black bags under their eyes. Others shaking as their bodies adjusted to the night. To her confusion, she also could see the determination within their eyes as the environment was just an annoyance toward their objective. She wouldn't blame them for their exhaustion as she could feel most of her body sore from the non-stop marching and climbing, she had to endure to get to this point. Something that her professors left out of their classes. A part of her couldn't help but chuckle from how she once thought after graduation from the academy that she was ready to face the challenges of their world. Only now did she understand how little schooling prepared her for the real world. "What is so funny?" Another Lat said as she passed. When she turned to the man, she felt a slim nerve of fear that ran through her body, believing that she might have insulted them. While most of them accepted her within the platini, she could tell they saw her as a weakling over a comrade. "I am sorry. I meant no insult. I was remembering my time at the academy." The man turned back to his friend, commenting on her inexperience. Fraeya felt sad as this was not her first failed interaction. For the better part of a week, Orias had escorted her and her father across some of the roughest terrains on Aldrida, taking great lengths to avoid enemy forces as their orders were to keep the two elves protected at all cost. As many men had stated, it was a near miracle that they made it this far without being noticed. From what she understood, the commanding centurion hoped to reach the base of the mountain they were on by tonight. Such delays had become the norm; they had to delay their travels because of enemy patrols. They were hiding for hours because of J'avias' patrols from one of the nearby City-States. As they adventured deeper behind enemy-occupied territory, she expected this problem to worsen. While the Hispana Republic's detachment for the expedition could have defeated them, the legionnaire leader, Centurion Fionntan Henness, did not want to risk exposing their unit to the enemy. He feared that if the J'avias or one of their puppet races could pass a message to the Unity's regional vassal, the Verliance Aristocracy, their mission would fail, and their last hope for victory would vanish. His superiors had invested in this last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war to risk it on a small skirmisher with fewer soldiers. Between the dozen campfires and the dark but illuminated sky lit by their mother Tekali, this side of the mountain range had perfectly trapped the cold air, something that Fraeya Holiadon was struggling to adapt to. As a Noble Elf, she was used to the warmth of the forest and the benefits of civilization from the continent's western side. Not the chill of the alpine. Hearing a loud howl that echoed through the mountains, clearing coming from another party elsewhere within the area, Fraeya noticed her ride panicking. She quickly rushed over and slowly approached the beast once she got close. "There, there," Fraeya whispered to her Deerip, a four-legged beast with three horns, light brown long hair fur, and red hoofs. Noticing that these lands unsettled the beast, a feeling she could relate to, she rubbed the side of the Derrip's neck. Slowly and calmly whispering a song to it as the beast to calm down. Once the beast was calm, Fraeya reached into her backpack and pulled out a bundle of grass to feed it. "I understand how you feel. This place leaves an unsettling chill down my spine, too. But you need to stay calm." "If your beast is going to cause trouble, it will be wise to let it free," Henness said as he approached. Looking at the centurion, Fraeya replied, "he is just startled. Deerips do not usually travel these lands. He needs to get used to being here." Henness reached into his bag, pulling out a dark red amulet. He then tossed it into a fire pit. One of the other soldiers, a pyromancy battle mage, approached the hole and ignited it with a low-level fire spell. Unlike most red and orange flames, this fire was blackish purple, a type of flame known as dark fire by the commoners. "Half-Elf, it took us over a week to get here through this dangerous path. These mountains are very unforgiving to wandering passengers, even to the Legion. We are deep behind enemy lines with no support. If Kallam vassals discover us, we will be slaughtered without mercy." "That is if we are lucky," a Lat said as he sat beside the Dark Fire. "I heard stories of what happens to the prisoners that are handed over to them. I wouldn't subject my worst enemy to such a fate. Especially if a little girl got us caught." Feeling frustrated and hearing the disrespect from the man's tone, she wanted to march over and warn Henness. While Lats could be civil and possess a strong warrior spirit, she is always surprised by how stubborn they could be. "What is your issue, Lat? Fraeya asked. "I understand the risks. My father has been studying for this mission longer than you have been alive. I know what is at stake. This legend is our only hope in stopping them." "Hope?" Henness asked while being unfazed by the young elf's aggressiveness. 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There is a reason why the Guilds and his own people disowned his research." The legend of an ancient relic from a lost age was an everyday fairytale throughout the continent of Aldrida. A Bridge that connected Alagore to the world known as Altaerrie. Her father discovered that each species and civilization had their own version of the legend over the millenniums. While the tales had many different versions, they all had the core idea - that all life was brought here by the Goddess Tekali. In this quest to validate the legend, her father, Raegel Holiadon, dedicated his life to validating the myth and the truth of their people's past. While she did not know why her father was so passionate about searching for this truth, she knew that he believed it was the most crucial mystery of Alagore. Considered a joke from the magical and sage guilds, Fraeya's father, Raegel Holiadon, was forced to conduct his research in isolation. Dozens of sages before him have searched for the truth and failed, falling into the same ousted fake from civilization. No one believed that this time would be any different. Because of his tenacity, he was banished to the fringes of the world to prove his theories. It was not until the Unity invaded Aldrida that he brought renewed interest to his work, not because of recent discoveries or because they suddenly believed in the legend but out of desperation to survive. "It is different this time," Fraeya said. "If we could tale the sphere and-." Henness cut Fraeya off, saying, "I am too tired to debate this right now. All that matters is that my Palatini was ordered to escort your party through these lands. I and the rest of my people will follow those orders to the end; I guarantee that. You shall not have to worry about our duty. I just hope this fool quest does not result in the death of my men." Fraeya felt a deep urge to defend her father's work. As she approached, a Noble Elf stopped her, her father. "Do not let your emotions get out of control," Raegel said. "He called me a Half-Elf," Fraeya frustratedly replied. "And he insults my Deerip and questions your life's work." "I know, I know, now let it go," Raegel said as he calmed his daughter. "It has been a long journey for all of us. Everyone is tired and is on nerve. Do not let an off comment grow into a wild vine." She was hearing the wisdom from her father; she took a deep breath to calm her nerves, placing her hands together to relieve stress. The journey was long after leaving the great Hispana fortress of Nervia Glevensium. Unable to take the main highway between regions, crossing the Alps was the only way. Bypassing many Unity air patrols, Cities that pledge loyalty toward Kallem, and rouge monster hordes, she realized that her father was correct. "Okay, Father." Seeing the warm smile from Fraeya's father, she followed him to their tent. Once settled, she wrapped herself in a blanket and sat by the fire. She watched her father place one of those dark red amulets into a fire pit; that same battle mage shortly approached and activated it with the same low-level spell, igniting the amulet into Dark Fire. Unlike the natural red fire or the other magical types like green and blue, dark fire is used by soldiers and travelers to provide a heat source at night without attracting unwelcome guests. According to the sages, Dark Fire does not illuminate as brightly, so heat-seeking creatures and constructs cannot see the flames from distances. Perfect for behind-enemy-lines missions like this. However, it provided some warmth but could never match the red flame's natural heat. Finally feeling some warmth, or at least as Fraeya's body wanted to believe, she turned to her father and asked, "Do you think this time it will work? Can we find this Bridge?" "I know we will," Raegel replied as he checked their supplies. "I know that Lats can be a handful, trust me. I have been around them since my exile, but Henness is correct to be skeptical. You must understand normally that only a fool would undertake such a mission. A fool that I proved to be once or twice in my lifetime." He said with some laughter. Seeing a smile from his daughter, he continued, "But this time, it will be different." Holding the blanket tight, Fraeya shook her head. "I don't understand, though. It is their people's legend, their story. Why wouldn't they be supportive of our mission? Especially if it is our last hope to stop the Unity." "I am not a military man," Raegel said. "I never learned the art of war but put yourself in his boots. While you were at the academy and I conducted my research, these men have been fighting this war. Imagine all the battles, all the deaths of fallen brothers that they have witnessed time and time again. Last hopes are poison for soldiers, who have lost no matter what they do. It is their fault that the war has gone this badly, or at least I assume that is how they feel." "But the legends," Fraeya stated again. "Soldiers do not wage war based on legends," Raegel said. "While we believe in the legend, that does not mean they do. Thousands of years have passed and that is why they call them legends in the first place, my dear. Think about all our fellow elves' tales we have, and how many of our kind believe in them?" Reflecting on what her father had said, she knew her people had many stories. Being one of the oldest civilizations on Aldrida, they have stories relating to dozens of topics, returning to orlilla. One of her favorite legends was how her kind were once flowers that sprouted legs. Some say that this was why the Noble race was so beautiful. "You think that orb you found is the key to everything?" Fraeya said. "I do," Raegel said. "Everything I have invested in up to this point has pointed to this moment. Whoever hid the Bridge did so to never be discovered by anyone. They hide it with magic beyond our means. That is why no one has ever found any trace of it. They were missing one piece of the puzzle, that orb." Thrilled to see her father excited again, Fraeya cannot wait to see his dream finally coming to life. After all these decades of researching and traveling across the world to search for any clue, he eventually will be able to prove his life work was correct. He had toured Alagore for centuries, looking for clues, relics, ruins, and anything from the old era. A life work proved worthwhile. As Fraeya stared at the Dark Fire, she asked, "What do you think this other world will be like?" “I have no idea,” Raegel said. "I believe that this other world will be like ours. If the historical archives at Allsari and stories of old are true, then it is the world of the Lats…, Altaerrie."
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Time: 5/21/24, 5:15 PM Description: Mod loading error has occurred java.lang.Exception: Mod Loading has failed at net.minecraftforge.logging.CrashReportExtender.dumpModLoadingCrashReport(CrashReportExtender.java:55) ~[forge-1.18.2-40.2.0-universal.jar%23102!/:?] {re:classloading} at net.minecraftforge.client.loading.ClientModLoader.completeModLoading(ClientModLoader.java:170) ~[forge-1.18.2-40.2.0-universal.jar%23102!/:?] {re:classloading,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A} at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.lambda$new$1(Minecraft.java:557) ~[client-1.18.2-20220404.173914-srg.jar%2397!/:?] {re:mixin,pl:accesstransformer:B,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick_render_call,xf:fml:xaerominimap:xaero_minecraftclient,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraftclient,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A,re:classloading,pl:accesstransformer:B,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick_render_call,xf:fml:xaerominimap:xaero_minecraftclient,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraftclient,pl:mixin:APP:unionlib.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:braincell.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:rubidium.mixins.json:core.MixinMinecraftClient,pl:mixin:APP:dannys_expansion.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:blueprint.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:puzzleslib.common.mixins.json:client.accessor.MinecraftAccessor,pl:mixin:APP:puzzleslib.forge.mixins.json:client.MinecraftForgeMixin,pl:mixin:APP:byg_forge.mixins.json:client.MixinMinecraft,pl:mixin:APP:rubidium_extras.mixins.json:FrameCounter.FpsAccessorMixin,pl:mixin:A,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A} at net.minecraft.Util.m_137521_(Util.java:397) ~[client-1.18.2-20220404.173914-srg.jar%2397!/:?] {re:mixin,re:classloading,pl:mixin:APP:bettermineshafts.mixins.json:SuppressLogMixin,pl:mixin:A} at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.lambda$new$2(Minecraft.java:551) ~[client-1.18.2-20220404.173914-srg.jar%2397!/:?] {re:mixin,pl:accesstransformer:B,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick_render_call,xf:fml:xaerominimap:xaero_minecraftclient,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraftclient,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A,re:classloading,pl:accesstransformer:B,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick_render_call,xf:fml:xaerominimap:xaero_minecraftclient,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraftclient,pl:mixin:APP:unionlib.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:braincell.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:rubidium.mixins.json:core.MixinMinecraftClient,pl:mixin:APP:dannys_expansion.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:blueprint.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:puzzleslib.common.mixins.json:client.accessor.MinecraftAccessor,pl:mixin:APP:puzzleslib.forge.mixins.json:client.MinecraftForgeMixin,pl:mixin:APP:byg_forge.mixins.json:client.MixinMinecraft,pl:mixin:APP:rubidium_extras.mixins.json:FrameCounter.FpsAccessorMixin,pl:mixin:A,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A} at net.minecraft.client.gui.screens.LoadingOverlay.m_6305_(LoadingOverlay.java:135) ~[client-1.18.2-20220404.173914-srg.jar%2397!/:?] {re:classloading,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A} at net.minecraft.client.renderer.GameRenderer.m_109093_(GameRenderer.java:879) ~[client-1.18.2-20220404.173914-srg.jar%2397!/:?] {re:mixin,pl:accesstransformer:B,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A,re:classloading,pl:accesstransformer:B,pl:mixin:A,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A} at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.m_91383_(Minecraft.java:1046) ~[client-1.18.2-20220404.173914-srg.jar%2397!/:?] {re:mixin,pl:accesstransformer:B,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick_render_call,xf:fml:xaerominimap:xaero_minecraftclient,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraftclient,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A,re:classloading,pl:accesstransformer:B,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick_render_call,xf:fml:xaerominimap:xaero_minecraftclient,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraftclient,pl:mixin:APP:unionlib.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:braincell.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:rubidium.mixins.json:core.MixinMinecraftClient,pl:mixin:APP:dannys_expansion.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:blueprint.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:puzzleslib.common.mixins.json:client.accessor.MinecraftAccessor,pl:mixin:APP:puzzleslib.forge.mixins.json:client.MinecraftForgeMixin,pl:mixin:APP:byg_forge.mixins.json:client.MixinMinecraft,pl:mixin:APP:rubidium_extras.mixins.json:FrameCounter.FpsAccessorMixin,pl:mixin:A,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A} at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.m_91374_(Minecraft.java:665) ~[client-1.18.2-20220404.173914-srg.jar%2397!/:?] {re:mixin,pl:accesstransformer:B,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick_render_call,xf:fml:xaerominimap:xaero_minecraftclient,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraftclient,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A,re:classloading,pl:accesstransformer:B,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraft_runtick_render_call,xf:fml:xaerominimap:xaero_minecraftclient,xf:fml:xaeroworldmap:xaero_wm_minecraftclient,pl:mixin:APP:unionlib.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:braincell.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:rubidium.mixins.json:core.MixinMinecraftClient,pl:mixin:APP:dannys_expansion.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:blueprint.mixins.json:client.MinecraftMixin,pl:mixin:APP:puzzleslib.common.mixins.json:client.accessor.MinecraftAccessor,pl:mixin:APP:puzzleslib.forge.mixins.json:client.MinecraftForgeMixin,pl:mixin:APP:byg_forge.mixins.json:client.MixinMinecraft,pl:mixin:APP:rubidium_extras.mixins.json:FrameCounter.FpsAccessorMixin,pl:mixin:A,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A} at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(Main.java:205) ~[client-1.18.2-20220404.173914-srg.jar%2397!/:?] {re:classloading,pl:runtimedistcleaner:A} at jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) ~[?:?] {} at jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:77) ~[?:?] {} at jdk.internal.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:568) ~[?:?] {} at net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.targets.CommonClientLaunchHandler.lambda$launchService$0(CommonClientLaunchHandler.java:31) ~[fmlloader-1.18.2-40.2.0.jar%2317!/:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.LaunchServiceHandlerDecorator.launch(LaunchServiceHandlerDecorator.java:37) [modlauncher-9.1.3.jar%235!/:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.LaunchServiceHandler.launch(LaunchServiceHandler.java:53) [modlauncher-9.1.3.jar%235!/:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.LaunchServiceHandler.launch(LaunchServiceHandler.java:71) [modlauncher-9.1.3.jar%235!/:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.Launcher.run(Launcher.java:106) [modlauncher-9.1.3.jar%235!/:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.Launcher.main(Launcher.java:77) [modlauncher-9.1.3.jar%235!/:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.BootstrapLaunchConsumer.accept(BootstrapLaunchConsumer.java:26) [modlauncher-9.1.3.jar%235!/:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.BootstrapLaunchConsumer.accept(BootstrapLaunchConsumer.java:23) [modlauncher-9.1.3.jar%235!/:?] {} at cpw.mods.bootstraplauncher.BootstrapLauncher.main(BootstrapLauncher.java:149) [bootstraplauncher-1.0.0.jar:?] {} A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Head -- Thread: Render thread Stacktrace: at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.ParsingException.notEnoughData(ParsingException.java:22) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} -- MOD unionlib -- Details: Caused by 0: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException at jdk.internal.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method) ~[?:?] {} at jdk.internal.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.java:77) ~[?:?] {} at jdk.internal.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.java:45) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstanceWithCaller(Constructor.java:499) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Constructor.java:480) ~[?:?] {} at net.minecraftforge.fml.javafmlmod.FMLModContainer.constructMod(FMLModContainer.java:67) ~[javafmllanguage-1.18.2-40.2.0.jar%2399!/:?] {} at net.minecraftforge.fml.ModContainer.lambda$buildTransitionHandler$4(ModContainer.java:106) ~[fmlcore-1.18.2-40.2.0.jar%2398!/:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture$AsyncRun.run(CompletableFuture.java:1804) ~[?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture$AsyncRun.exec(CompletableFuture.java:1796) ~[?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinTask.doExec(ForkJoinTask.java:373) ~[?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool$WorkQueue.topLevelExec(ForkJoinPool.java:1182) ~[?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.scan(ForkJoinPool.java:1655) ~[?:?] {re:computing_frames} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.runWorker(ForkJoinPool.java:1622) ~[?:?] {re:computing_frames} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinWorkerThread.run(ForkJoinWorkerThread.java:165) ~[?:?] {} Mod File: /C:/Users/noahl/AppData/Roaming/.minecraft/mods/UnionLib-1.18.2-7.2.3-Forge.jar Failure message: UnionLib (unionlib) has failed to load correctly java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException: null Mod Version: 7.2.3 Mod Issue URL: NOT PROVIDED Exception message: com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.ParsingException: Not enough data available Stacktrace: at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.ParsingException.notEnoughData(ParsingException.java:22) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.ReaderInput.directReadChar(ReaderInput.java:36) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.AbstractInput.readChar(AbstractInput.java:49) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.AbstractInput.readCharsUntil(AbstractInput.java:123) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.toml.TableParser.parseKey(TableParser.java:166) ~[toml-3.6.4.jar%238!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.toml.TableParser.parseDottedKey(TableParser.java:145) ~[toml-3.6.4.jar%238!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.toml.TableParser.parseNormal(TableParser.java:55) ~[toml-3.6.4.jar%238!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.toml.TomlParser.parse(TomlParser.java:44) ~[toml-3.6.4.jar%238!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.toml.TomlParser.parse(TomlParser.java:37) ~[toml-3.6.4.jar%238!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.ConfigParser.parse(ConfigParser.java:113) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.ConfigParser.parse(ConfigParser.java:219) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.io.ConfigParser.parse(ConfigParser.java:202) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.file.WriteSyncFileConfig.load(WriteSyncFileConfig.java:73) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.electronwill.nightconfig.core.file.AutosaveCommentedFileConfig.load(AutosaveCommentedFileConfig.java:85) ~[core-3.6.4.jar%237!/:?] {} at com.stereowalker.unionlib.config.ConfigBuilder.loadConfig(ConfigBuilder.java:310) ~[UnionLib-1.18.2-7.2.3-Forge.jar%2390!/:7.2.3] {re:mixin,re:classloading} at com.stereowalker.unionlib.config.ConfigObjectBuilder.loadConfigs(ConfigObjectBuilder.java:104) ~[UnionLib-1.18.2-7.2.3-Forge.jar%2390!/:7.2.3] {re:classloading} at com.stereowalker.unionlib.config.ConfigBuilder.registerConfig(ConfigBuilder.java:296) ~[UnionLib-1.18.2-7.2.3-Forge.jar%2390!/:7.2.3] {re:mixin,re:classloading} at com.stereowalker.unionlib.UnionLib.onModStartup(UnionLib.java:100) ~[UnionLib-1.18.2-7.2.3-Forge.jar%2390!/:7.2.3] {re:mixin,re:classloading} at com.stereowalker.unionlib.mod.MinecraftMod.(MinecraftMod.java:49) ~[UnionLib-1.18.2-7.2.3-Forge.jar%2390!/:7.2.3] {re:mixin,re:classloading} at com.stereowalker.unionlib.mod.MinecraftMod.(MinecraftMod.java:97) ~[UnionLib-1.18.2-7.2.3-Forge.jar%2390!/:7.2.3] {re:mixin,re:classloading} at com.stereowalker.unionlib.UnionLib.(UnionLib.java:93) ~[UnionLib-1.18.2-7.2.3-Forge.jar%2390!/:7.2.3] {re:mixin,re:classloading} at jdk.internal.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method) ~[?:?] {} at jdk.internal.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.java:77) ~[?:?] {} at jdk.internal.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.java:45) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstanceWithCaller(Constructor.java:499) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Constructor.java:480) ~[?:?] {} at net.minecraftforge.fml.javafmlmod.FMLModContainer.constructMod(FMLModContainer.java:67) ~[javafmllanguage-1.18.2-40.2.0.jar%2399!/:?] {} at net.minecraftforge.fml.ModContainer.lambda$buildTransitionHandler$4(ModContainer.java:106) ~[fmlcore-1.18.2-40.2.0.jar%2398!/:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture$AsyncRun.run(CompletableFuture.java:1804) ~[?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture$AsyncRun.exec(CompletableFuture.java:1796) ~[?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinTask.doExec(ForkJoinTask.java:373) ~[?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool$WorkQueue.topLevelExec(ForkJoinPool.java:1182) ~[?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.scan(ForkJoinPool.java:1655) ~[?:?] {re:computing_frames} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.runWorker(ForkJoinPool.java:1622) ~[?:?] {re:computing_frames} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinWorkerThread.run(ForkJoinWorkerThread.java:165) ~[?:?] {}
2024.05.21 23:13 PoliticsModeratorBotDiscussion Thread: Assorted Special, Primary, Recall, and General Elections on May 21st, 2024 in California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, New York, and Oregon
Today some Californians will complete their voting in the special general election for CA's US House District 20. Per the New York Times: "Nine candidates are vying to fill the seat left vacant by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for the duration of his term, which ends in early 2025. Two weeks ago, a primary election was held to fill the seat for a full two-year term starting next year. In that race, two Republicans who are running again today, Vince Fong, a state Assemblyman, and Mike Boudreaux, the Tulare County sheriff, advanced to the November general election." News and Analysis
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I took the DAT on August 1st 2023, so it's been a while but just thought I would share my experience taking it. Scores: PAT: 19 QR: 22 RC: 17 BIO: 20 GC: 27 OC: 27 AA: 23 Background: I took the DAT earlier than most people my age (the summer going into my junior year). I wanted to take it in the summer as opposed to during my junior year because I felt as though there really is not a better time to take it. At the end of my sophomore year I had just finished the courses that were on the DAT like bio, gen chem, and orgo so I thought I might as well take the exam while this information is fresh in my mind. How I studied: I bought DAT booster and started studying June 1st. At first I followed the study plan that DAT booster provides, but eventually took a detour and started studying by my own means. I was originally studying 4-5 hours a day, but then cut back to more like 2 hours a day. PAT: I was consistently scoring 19s on my practice PATs so when I got a 19 on the real thing I wasn't too surprised. The hardest part of the PAT in my opinion was key holes. Easiest was the sheet folding questions (sorry, I took the exam a while ago so am struggling to remember what each type of question is called lol). The secret to doing well on this section is doing practice problems. DAT booster is SOOO worth it for this section because it has a generator that gives you infinite amounts of practice PAT problems. Overall, I wish I could have gotten a 20 on this section, but I'll take a 19. QR: I was scoring 22-24 on my practical QR sections, so when I pulled a 22 on the real thing I was happy. This section was not my favorite as I have never been the best at math. I just did all of the practice exams DAT booster offered me and got the hang of this section. RC: This section pissed me off. The first passage I got was a nice short easy one and I breezed through it. I then got a really long hard second passage, but because I made it through the first one quickly I assumed I had extra time to spare, so I took this one slowly...until I realized I was behind and was getting to the third passage with minimal time remaining. I remember just guessing like half of the questions in the third passage tbh. I was scoring 26s on practice RC sections so this really upset me when I got a 17...it is what it is though. BIO: This section was a fever dream. How I managed to pull a 20 on this section is beyond me. I remember quitting so many times when studying for this section due to the sheer amount of information required. I tried breaking my studying up into different time frames when studying for this section, however it took time away from studying for other sections. I realized that I would have to lower the amount of time I was focusing on bio and accept that I just can't know everything. I will say that the nice thing about the bio section was that DAT booster gives you harder bio exams than the real exam. On the real one I saw some pretty simple questions. Most of the questions however I feel like I guessed on...I get very lucky here lol. GC: I have always loved chemistry and have been naturally good at it (especially organic chem). I was scoring 24-26 on practice GC sections so when I pulled a 27 I literally jumped out of my chair (the proctering lady gave me a nasty look lol). If you are studying with DAT booster, make sure to read all of the gen chem chapters they give you and do all of the problems and practice exams. They are all very useful. OC: To be honest I was expecting a 30 on this section. I remember finishing this section in like 20 mins or something with a lot of extra time and just breezing through every question. Easily my most favorite section. If I have any advice here it is to study hard when you actually take orgo in school. I literally did not have to study that much here because I remembered almost all of it from class (I had a fantastic orgo professor) Overall I am very pleased with my score and do not plan on retaking the exam. Use DAT booster, it is fantastic fr. Thanks for reading! Sorry if it seems unpolished, I kinda wrote this a little quick haha.
2024.05.21 22:44 Zestyclose-Syrup601What am I doing wrong?? 😞
I'm low-key freaking out, I have a friend that got through 60-70% of the RXPrep in around 3 weeks. I'm no where near that, I'm possible closer to 30% done and I don't feel like I'm retaining anything. My notes are usually long, I get caught up in the details and I'm torn from the anxiety some days I just can't study. I'm changing up the way I study now, what are your thoughts? My exam is mid July. Day 1: listen to RXprep video and read RX chapters (usually 3-4 chapters) with and hour of calculations Day 2: Memorize the drugs I studied the day before (brand/generic, bbw, CI, SE, monitoring, notes, DDI) with an hour of calculations, bio stats, compounding Day 3: Take Quizzes on chapters and then listen to RXprep video and read RX chapters for another (3-4 chapters) with an hour of calculations/bio stats/compounding) Every day I will take an hour or more of my day to review memorized drugs from previous chapters. Does this sound ok? I'm really anxious guys.
2024.05.21 22:40 Far-War-3804B01-B34 THE UNITED STATES NAVY JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL'S CORPS, MILITARY TRIBUNALS CASES FILLED BY THE OFFICE OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS. These are some of the CASES against COURUPTED SUPREME JUDGES.
2024.05.21 22:40 Still_Performance_39An Introduction to Terran Zoology - Chapter 37
Credit to u/SpacePaladin15 for the NOP Universe. Hey, I hope everyone's doing well! Today we return to the namesake of this fic, an actual lesson about animals. This one focuses on Koalas! One of Australia's most recognisable critters. I hope you enjoy. It's hardly worth mentioning, seeing as I'm an infrequent poster at the best of times, but I'll not have another chapter out for a few weeks due to limited free time and devoting most of my writing time to an upcoming ficnapping. Be sure to look out for that! [First][Previous] [Next] Memory transcription subject: Rysel, Venlil Environmental Researcher Date [Standardised human time]: 8th September 2136 “Koalas!” Bernard’s energised voice boomed through the air as the classroom's monitor flickered into life, images of this paws lecture topic popping up one after the other until the entire screen was filled with a collage of furry quadrupeds. Squee! I’ll never get tired of this, it’s all so cool! As usual the sight of something new stirred immediate discussion, hushed murmurs swelling into vibrant discourse in little more than a heartbeat. Most of the class swiftly huddled together into small herds to bounce ideas around while the rest opted to stick to the solace of their own thoughts as they took in the display. I’d be quite happy in either situation, though seeing as Sandi had already sunk into deep concentration and Kailo had peeled off to talk with Ennerif and Solenk, it seemed the decision had been made for me on this occasion. Wasting no more time on idle inspection of the people around me, I focused my full attention forward, eager to form first impressions before the lesson began in earnest. Now then, time to make some educated guesses. What traits does this animal have? I wonder if I’ll get any right this paw? Professional assumptions went paw-in-paw with the lectures, examining and coming up with hypotheses about the specimens was only natural. Recently however, I’d started to make a little game of it to make things even more interesting than usual. A veritable bonfire of ideas had been set ablaze within me, fueled by my newfound knowledge of Earthen wildlife. Every flash and spark of the flame was a fresh theory I could try to apply to the lectures. It was an invigorating exercise that further stoked my unceasing wonderment. So far I’d only done this once during the previous class and, to my disappointment, I’d not done too well. I was right when I guessed that chickens were omnivores, but wrong in my assumption that they could fly. And that red thing on their head, the um… what was it called? The comb! Yes, the comb. I thought that was to attract mates, but it regulates body heat instead. It’s fascinating. Oh! Stars damn it I’m rambling! I bapped my tail against my leg, the soft thud being just enough to snap me back from my runaway thoughts before I went completely wall-eyed. I was becoming more and more accustomed to getting lost in my own head while remaining conscious of the fact; it was happening so frequently now that it was pretty much impossible not to. Now I was able to pull myself back to the world around me without having to rely on someone else shaking me out of it. Most of the time anyway. Sandi still keeps an eye on me, and Kailo even decided to help out once without being too snide about it. Anyway where was I? Oh yeah, Koalas. Glancing at the furred animals, two things immediately stood out. Firstly, their eyes were in a more central position on their face. And second, all the images showed them being on or close to trees. There were other noteworthy observations of course, such as the Koala’s prominent nose and rounded features, but they fell to the wayside as I honed in on these points first. Hmmm… ok. I already know to discount the idea that they’re predators just from eye position, so let’s get that thought out of here. Maybe omnivorous? Herbivore? Agh no, I can’t just guess that for the sake of guessing, that’s the same problem! Hrm, it’s tough making these assumptions now that everything I thought I knew has been turned on its head. Nevermind, I’ll focus on the other thing. All the trees make me think they’re arboreal, that seems to be a reasonable assumption. I wonder what else they- Clearing his throat, Bernard broke my concentration, his call for attention silencing the murmuring conversation and redirecting everyone's focus to the lecturer's podium. His gaze panned across the room as he waited for everyone to settle, a beaming smile lighting up his face, “As ever I’m delighted to see you all get so into the subject matter from the get go. I’m looking forward to hearing what you were discussing should you wish to share. For now though, how about we get started, hm?” A chorus of merry bleats rang out from across the audience, ears and tails flicking happily in agreement. Bernard's grin grew in tandem with the class's fervour, clasping his hands together enthusiastically as he launched into the lesson, “Excellent! Then let’s get started.” The pictures on screen dissolved away until only one remained, enlarging to cover the entire monitor with the fluffy grey face of a Koala peacefully reclining in the crook of a tree. “Ah, there we are,” Bernard’s baritone timbre drifted through the room as he looked up at the image, his own tone reflecting the relaxed attitude of the animal on screen, “He looks so comfortable doesn’t he? Perfectly at peace with the world, not too surprising considering they sleep almost 20 hours a day. A full paw!” A wave of beeps and gasps rippled through the herd, punctuated by a single yawn-dressed comment from Rova, “A full paw? Hwuuu… jealous.” Her drowsy remark elicited several whistling giggles from the herd, Bernard's own jovial chortle joining them as he turned to face her, “Late evening Rova?” I twisted a little in my seat, panning an eye in Rova’s direction just in time to see her bleary eyes bulge open and her ears shoot up, now intensely aware of the fact she hadn’t been as quiet as she thought she had. Sitting up abruptly, she hastily tapped down errant tufts of wool that’d flared in surprise as she composed herself, though her nervousness at becoming the centre of the class's attention was still plain for all to hear, “Uh- I um… achem, a little bit yes, um- …sorry. Lokki dragged me out to a movie viewing in the rec centre. It went on pretty late.” A melodramatic bray from the other side of the room drew everyone's ears away from Rova to the now aghast Lokki, paw splayed across his chest in faux indignation, “Dragged you? Well excuse me for trying to broaden your horizons with human movies. That’ll be the list time I- …Ahaaaa…” Lokki’s theatrics were cut short by a heavy yawn of his own, a swell of whistling laughter rolling through the herd as vibrant bloom lit up his snout, a sight that elicited a particularly amused bleat from Rova. Turning away from the duo I looked back at Bernard, pleased to see that he was chuckling along with us. Behaviour like Lokki’s would never have been tolerated in my school and university days but, in stark contrast, Bernard revelled in it, the liveliness of his students fueling his own bombastic style of teaching. It was a pleasant change of pace having a teacher who let us all be ourselves in class; provided we weren’t too disruptive to the lesson plan. Speaking of which. His laughter still rumbling through the air, Bernard clapped his hands to pull everyone's focus back to him, “Ok, ok, let’s get back to it then shall we? Rova. Lokki. Hopefully the two of you can stay awake long enough until you can grab yourselves a coffee.” As the class settled down and the last few giggling beeps petered out, Benard pointed a hand to the screen, “So, the Koala. Let’s start simple shall we? They are herbivorous marsupials native to the eastern and southern coasts of Australia. Easily recognised the world over, they are a well known and beloved symbol of their homeland, along with other animals such as the Kangaroo and the Emu. The former of which you might remember from one of our earlier lectures.” Indeed I did remember, along with how angry Bernard had gotten after some speh-head had derided the Yotul after he explained how he held specific disdain for such attitudes. Uuuggghh… I never want to see him angry again. So chilling. I shook my ears in an effort to dismiss the unpleasant memory, panning my eyes back to the monitor to try and distract myself by inspecting the Koala’s physical appearance once more. Thankfully, by some Star's blessed intervention, Bernard had the exact same idea. “Koala’s are rather squat in stature, ranging around sixty to eighty-five centimetres in length and weighing little more than fifteen to sixteen kilograms at their full size. As you can see, the fur of this fellow before you is a lovely silvery grey, but their fur can also sport a chocolaty brown hue as well. Arguably the most distinctive part of their appearance is their head, being rather large for their body size and having rounded ears, a large nose, and a pair of small eyes. These are often brown but variations do occur.” It didn’t slip past my notice that Bernard didn’t bother to point out that the Koala’s eyes were forward facing. I didn’t think he’d simply forgotten, so perhaps he just felt it wasn’t necessary given that he’d already stated it was herbivorous. Either way, no one stuck up a paw or tail to question him. “Now this will hardly be surprising considering how long they sleep, but Koala’s are largely sedentary and it’s rather easy to see why when you have a look into the contents of their diet.” With the press of a button the Koala on screen was replaced by images of vibrant green vegetation. Soaring trees and flowering shrubbery weaved together across landscape framed pictures pulled admiring trills from the herd, the diversity of the plant life being shown standing as a reminder that it wasn’t only animal life that flourished on Earth. After giving everyone the chance to take in the picturesque scenes, Bernard casually hammered that point home, “This is eucalyptus or, more accurately, a choice selection of more than 700 plants belonging to the eucalyptus genus, though the Koala itself favours 30 of them in particular.” 700!? Stars… Realising that my ears had drooped in my momentary awe, I twisted them back to tune into the lesson, only for them to splay out in shock at the next words to come out of Bernard's mouth. “The leaves of these plants are the primary food source of the Koala and there are a couple things worth mentioning when talking about these plants. For starters they do not have much nutritional or caloric value, leading to the Koala’s low-energy lifestyle. Additionally, they contain toxic compounds.” A shiver instantly ran through the herd, ears flicking rapidly in confusion and alarm followed by a few quizzical whispers. It didn’t take long for someone to decide to give a proper voice to the murmuring. “Excuse me Doctor. Did we hear that right? Their diet is made up of toxic flora?” Vlek’s grumbling incredulity cut through the herd's mutterings with ease. Until Kailo’s recent change of heart, the fifty something rotation old blonde Venlil had been a close second in terms of scepticism. Mercifully his rebuttals had always been relevant questions as opposed to ranting diatribes, so he at least remained on topic if nothing else. Bernard nodded in confirmation, smiling back at Vlek while absentmindedly twirling the end of his moustache, “You heard me right, they do indeed consume plants that are toxic. Just not to them.” Any worry or uncertainty still clinging to the herd was swept away by the provision of the glaringly obvious answer, leaving me chuckling inwardly at the oversight. Ah of course! The plant might be poisonous but they’ll have evolved to deal with that. Stars… I’m so used to expecting the unexpected with Earth that I didn’t even consider the simplest solution. “I see, thank you Doctor,” Vlek replied, a tinge of interest still audible in his tone, “I assume they’ve developed some adaptation to become immune to the harmful effects?” The question immediately evoked a smirk from our teacher, but he hurriedly suppressed it while bobbing his head, “They have indeed. There are several factors that aid in their digestion of eucalyptus leaves without succumbing to the plant's baleful properties. The first is a part of the intestinal tract called the cecum. It contains a microbiome that allows the Koala to digest the eucalyptus. Coupled with this is an enzyme in the Koala’s liver that helps them break down the toxins. They are also capable of sniffing out the plants with the least amount of toxins, ensuring that they ingest as little as possible.” Pausing for a breath Bernard looked back at the screen before turning to face us, another grin curling at the edges of his mouth as he continued with his explanation, “This is mostly for adult Koala’s, because while their young also possess these same adaptations, they don’t just go straight to munching through foliage right after being born. No, they need a little help making that jump and getting a stomach full of all that good gut bacteria. It’s nothing bad, but those of a sensitive stomach may wish to prepare themselves for this next part.” Bernard’s assurances did little to assuage the concern that his warning had foisted upon us. Having been exposed to so much of the weirdness Earth had to offer everyone always ended up on edge whenever Bernard gave advice like this, even if he did say it in jest. What strange nonsense thing do Koala pups do then? Judging by the way he’s acting it probably isn’t something as simple as drinking milk from the mother. Hmmm… “So,” Bernard began, snapping us from our pensive stupor, “Young Koala’s, known as joeys, have a gestation period of thirty-five days on average, which is approximately forty-two paws. Once born they travel from the birth canal to a pouch in their mother so that they can continue to develop and grow. In the pouch the joey finds and latches onto one of two teats and these provide the newborn with a steady stream of nourishing milk. It spends the next six to seven months growing in the pouch, its eyes, ears, and fur all developing as time goes on.” Okay, interesting. But this is exactly how I thought it’d go. What’s different? The unexpected normalcy of the Koala’s birth and growth cycle had calmed everyone's nerves, only to be replaced with an air of suspicion as we waited with rapt attention for Bernard to drop the other claw and upend our expectations like he always did. Not wanting to keep us in further suspense he forged ahead, the tempo of his voice picking up as the smile started to crease his face once more, “Now to make the switch from milk to eucalyptus, the mother also feeds the joey a substance called pap. It comes from the cecum I mentioned earlier, and contains all the gut bacteria required to help the young Koala in making the switch to eucalyptus.” He stopped and looked around, searching us for a reaction to what I felt was a rather bland statement of fact. What was it he was saying without actually saying? Koala pups drink milk to mature and then include this pap substance so that they can start eating plants. I don’t see what- The cecum is part of the intestine. I blinked. I blinked again, the intrusive interruption scouring my brain clean of any other thought bar the one it’d just implanted itself in the forefront of my mind. Oh stars. They- “They eat their own poop!?” The shocked bleat shattered the peace of the room to reveal that most if not all of us had come to the same tail curling conclusion. As the hall filled with unrestrained vocalisations of disgust, an ‘Ugh’ over here and a ‘Blegh’ over there, Bernard’s own bellowing laughter joined the throng of voices. “Ha! Everytime! Each and every time. Clearly it doesn’t matter if my students are Human or Venlil. Whenever someone learns about the Koala’s dietary development the reaction is the same!” Pleased with himself beyond reason, Bernard chuckled away while the rest of us grappled with this ghastly reality. While there were plenty of animals that feasted on things that ranged from simply unappealing all the way to the stomach churningly grotesque, I’d never heard of an animal that actively consumed the excrement of its own species. Benefits aside, the prospect of having to do that to survive to adulthood sent a shiver of revulsion down my spine. Ewww… Stars, I hope I forget this feeling by 2nd meal. They’re serving sturen and magamroot stew later. I was really looking forward to it. With the herds mood beginning to temper Bernard tapped the podiums controls, removing the verdant collage of eucalyptus to display several similar yet distinct environments, still chortling merrily to himself in the process, “Ok then, with that little foray into their diet complete, why don’t we look at their habitat in more detail? As you might imagine given their diet and arboreal nature, Koala’s live in forested regions, and can be found in tropical and temperate zones. About a century ago they were classed as a vulnerable species, however efforts were made to turn this around and increase their numbers. Sadly the largest factor in their decline was human activity, as the fertile lands that gave rise to their bountiful forests were coveted farm land for our settlements.” It was strange to hear Bernard so matter of factly admit to humanity's negative impacts on other species. He’d alluded to such things in the past but always with an air of caution, carefully pawing the line between honestly answering a question while not painting humanity as uncaring and destructive. AKA, the ‘predators’ we’d all initially expected them to be. Perhaps his comfort in making such admissions was a reflection of the class's comfort with him, for no one so much as batted an ear. Even Kailo, who I would’ve expected to jump at the chance to use this as a prime example of predatory danger, only flicked an ear in stern yet silent concern. A cough from Bernard drew my attention back, a new picture on screen that showed a forest from a bird's-eye view. Drawn across the image were around a dozen ringed areas, some bordering one another while others overlapped to some degree. It took me a moment, but I soon recognised that what I was looking at was a map, the rings representing what I assumed to be territories. And it didn’t take much effort to guess who each one belonged to. “From habitats we move onto behaviours, so let’s start with territories. Koala’s are solitary animals. Yes, despite being herbivores. Considering they’re only awake for roughly four hours of the day I can hardly blame them. Lots to do and not a lot of time to do it. Jokes aside, once they mature they are quite independent, carving out a little slice of land for themselves, as displayed in this example, called a Home Range. That is not to say they go it alone and leave everything else behind however. Rather, as shown in the map behind me, they live in their own space while still being part of a larger social group.” With another press of his pad the picture was updated to show one of two symbols in each segment, along with a key to the side of the map displayed in helpful Venlang. A quick glance told me that the symbols were representing whether the territory belonged to a male or female of the species. “As you can see there is quite a bit of overlap between different Koala’s territories. It is in these areas that most of the socialising takes place between neighbours. The trees in these locations represent the few areas where intrusion across territories is acceptable for the sake of social interaction. Outside of that the Koala’s stick to their own territories for the most part, with the exceptions of Koala’s who are passing through, attempting to become part of the social group themselves, or dominant males who sometimes go off into another Koala’s range. But how do they know where one range begins and another range ends you might ask? Well, this brings us onto the next part of the lecture. How do Koala’s communicate?” Wiping away the map from the monitor, Bernard loaded up a video of a Koala sitting in a tree and pressed play. Head held high, the Koala’s body shook as it belted out a reverberating call into the wilderness that could only be described as a garbled combination of a car engine failing to turn over mixed with the hiccups of someone with a particularly sore throat. That’s how they sound? Oof that must be rough on the lungs. I clearly wasn’t the only one to share such a thought, because I clocked Sandi tracing a paw along her neck as the noise went on, ears fluttering in discomfort at the noise. Bernard himself cleared his own throat as the video came to an end, minimising it and replacing it with another image of a tree with a Koala rubbing up against the bark, “I think they’ve got me beat on who’s got the deeper voice!” His joke garnered several amused beeps, a rare reaction that caused a beaming smile to shine across his face at lighting speed, “Oh you’re too kind. I’ll be here all week. Now where were we? Oh yes! Communication. As you’ve just heard, Koala’s are capable of loud low pitched bellows that can carry over vast distances. These express everything from ‘Hello I’m over here’ to ‘This is my turf, stay away’. Bellowing is more common in the males than the females, opting for shouting matches as opposed to outright fights when it comes to asserting dominance. Other vocal expressions include grunts, wails, and snarls if they’re acting particularly angsty. Mother and joey pairs also communicate through gentle clicking, squeaking, and murmuring sounds. And there’s one more thing worth mentioning. Something they have in common with Humans and Venlil when it comes to emoting.” Really? They do something we do? Curious, I pressed myself against the desk, straining as close as I could to once more scrutinise the Koala’s features. Not a lot stood out to me at first, the grey marsupial not sharing many similarities with a Venlil that I could identify. Ok think. We show emotion with our ears, tails, and our wool on occasion. They don’t have tails so it’s obviously not that. Wool standing on end is more a reaction than a conscious expression. So it must be the ears then. To my quiet satisfaction, my hunch was soon validated by Bernard, “As well as their vocalisations, Koala’s are very emotive through their facial features. Just like humans, they use their mouths and lips to show how they feel, but these tend more towards the aggressive side of the scale than what you might see on a human. Regarding yourselves however, Koala’s utilise their ears in tandem with their mouth movements when showing strong emotion.” I was delighted to hear that my assumption was correct, a little happy flick twisting out through my tail and bapping against my chair with a muted thump against the plastic. Hehe yes! Got one right! “Now then, we are getting close to lunchtime so I’ll finish this segment off with something I think you’ll find particularly interesting. Diplomacy.” Perplexed mutterings followed in the wake of the bizarre inclusion to the lecture, my own thoughts being dominated by bewilderment as I tried and failed to make sense of how the two could possibly be related. Why would Koala’s, or any animal for that matter, be linked to diplomacy? Hmmm... I could understand dispatching exterminators to deal with a predator issue as a show of goodwill, that at least includes animals, but Humans aren’t like that so I think I can safely scratch that off the list. Maybe the humans who live in that region benefited from Koala’s in some way. Could they have gotten something from them? But what? Hopefully not what the pups get from their mothers. Agh no!Begone awful intrusive thoughts. Blegh! I don’t need that in my head. As I wrestled with the short-lived revulsion inflicted upon me by my Star's damned subconscious, Bernard placed a new image on screen, one that was decidedly different from all that had preceded it. On screen were more than a couple dozen pictures of humans. Some were pictured alone while others congregated in large groups while cameras surrounded them from all angles. Across all the images, I noted two common themes. First of all, a solid majority of the humans were wearing formal wear similar to what I’d seen worn by UN representatives on TV. If the gaggle of journalists in the background of the photos didn’t already confirm my suspicions, then it was this similarity which made me conclude they were all people of some importance. Likely politicians judging from context clues. Secondly, each of the individuals was interacting with a Koala in some form. Some cradled one against their chests while others were feeding it eucalyptus leaves or pellets of some kind. One of the assumed politicians had become an impromptu bed for a snoozing bundle of fur, a gleeful smile spread across their face as they lovingly gazed down at the sleeping Koala in their lap. As I continued to stare at the assorted photos something clicked into place, a sudden spark flickering into life. A burgeoning light of comprehension that flared and swelled with every wide-eyed breath I took. Some things still escaped me, things I hoped would soon be explained, but in staring at all of the humans happy smiling faces, I was struck with an instant of pure understanding. If someone, say a Nevok for instance, offered to gift me a creature that was common to them but which might exotic and breathtaking to a Venlil, how could my feelings not be swayed? How could I walk away from that encounter and not have grown closer to them as a result? “Koala diplomacy,” Bernard waved his hand up at the monitor, a slight reverence in his tone, “My favourite kind of soft power diplomacy. Where political leaders take photo ops with Koala’s and, on occasion, the Australian government loans Koala’s to other nations for a time to bolster positive relations. It certainly helps that Koala’s are a beloved animal worldwide, drawing large crowds and revenue for countries fortunate enough to host the adorable critters.” The truly alien concept predictably sparked instant discussion in the herd, two polar opposite schools of thought swiftly cementing themselves as the most popular opinions. Simultaneously, I heard one voice trill excitedly while another scoffed at what they clearly saw as a ridiculous and offensive notion. “Squee! That’d be so cool! I’d love to get the chance to see a Liri from Coila. Remember the Rainbow Boa? Think of that shimmering effect and colour but put it on a bird! Ah! I’ve only heard their song on video. It’d be a treat to hear it in person!” Ooo! I’ve read about them! I’d love to get up close to one. “Loaning. As if animals are property to be hoarded and traded? Pugh! Another predatory trait the humans don’t want to acknowledge for what it is.” Ugh, typical. Jump right to the worst possible option. However, despite my dismissal of their disparaging fumings, an uncomfortable thought pressed upon my mind. While it was plain to see how much humans cared for the Koala, it didn’t change the fact that humans did keep animals as property just as the scornful herd member had said. This begged a rather important, disquieting question. Aside from keeping some animals as cattle, a stomach tightening minefield I had no desire to step a claw onto right now, how else did humans keep other creatures. And how did they treat them? Before I was fully conscious of doing it my paw was in the air, the question primed on my tongue. Noticing my elevated paw Bernard pointed at me, smiling warmly, “Yes Rysel? What’s on your mind?” Sorry Bernard. I hope this one’s not too awkward for you to answer. Flicking my ear in appreciation, and waiting for everyone to settle enough so that I could be heard, I voiced my concerns as neutrally as possible, “Thank you Doctor. I uh, just had a thought. We know that humans keep certain animals for… particular reasons, and we know why. From how you’ve spoken about Koala’s I think it's fair to say that the same cannot be said for them. However, this makes me wonder, what other reasons do humans have for keeping animals and how do you treat them?” A flash of surprise blinked across Bernard's eyes but vanished so quickly that it felt like I’d imagined it. Had he not expected such a question? Maybe he was just shocked that it’d been me who’d ended up asking it? Stars, am I so predictable that no one expects me to ask difficult questions? Unfortunately, a quick glance at my deskmates seemed to prove that to be the case, as both Sandi and Kailo were looking at me with differing degrees of astonishment flapping in their ears. Well speh. “A very good point Rysel, certainly one that’s worth raising. Yet another example of you all anticipating what I have to say before I can bring it up myself.” Bernard tapped the podium, switching off the monitor before returning his focus to me, “We won’t be needing that. I’ve nothing prepared that I can show you and we’re heading to lunch in a few minutes anyway. Still, that’s plenty of time to give you a bit of an answer.” A bit? What does he mean just a bit? Made even more curious by Bernard's preempted admission that he wasn’t going to fully answer my query, I dialled both my ears on him, fixing him with an inquisitive stare as he started to explain with a tone that was noticeably more nonchalant than any of his previous explanations. “So, animals in captivity for reasons other than what you already know. Honestly I would love to delve into other reasons regarding why we keep animals. However, I have a lesson plan in the works that I hope to share with you all in the not too distant future. Some of it touches upon this very topic and I’d quite like to bundle it all together. That said, I can tell you how animals in captivity are treated. In short, the answer is very well. There are a mountain of laws both on private and public interests that govern the standards and ethical treatment of animals, and breaches of these laws are quite severe even for relatively minor infractions.” While I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed by the vague answer to what was really the bulk of my question, I was at least satisfied by Bernard’s assurances that animals in captivity, such as the Koala, were well looked after. Considering the barely subdued grumbling coming from some corners of the audience it was clear that several of the herd didn’t believe Bernard outright, but I trusted him to be honest. Additionally, the mention of an upcoming lecture focused on humans keeping animals caused quite the buzz. I felt a mix of excitement and trepidation at exploring the topic further. He’d pretty much confirmed we wouldn’t be talking about cattle farms, for which I was relieved, but that still left a huge amount of uncertainty in what was to come. Humans keeping animals as cattle was a forgone conclusion. As horrifying as that reality was, it was one I could understand from a detached and strictly clinical point of view. Being predators they ate meat and therefore they kept cattle. But the concept of keeping animals for any other reason baffled me. What could be the purpose? The diplomacy thing makes sense now that I have context, but what other reasons could they have. The class's discussions were interrupted by the recognisable ring of the break bell, the shift in attention eliciting a change in conversation from confused hypotheses to peppy conversation on how everyone was planning to spend their break and what they had in mind for 2nd meal. “Well I can see everyone’s excited for lunch, and who am I to disappoint,” chuckling Bernard waved us all up from our seats, pocketing his pad from the podium and heading to open the classroom door for us, “Enjoy your break, get a good rest along with a hearty meal, and I’ll see you all back here at the usual time.” As everyone else filed out I stayed behind, waving at Sandi and Kailo as they left, and pawing over to Bernard once he and I were the only ones left in the room. Ears folded down and with an apologetic tinge in my voice I greeted him as I sidled up to him, “Hey Bernard, I uh… sorry if that last question was unexpected.” Chortling in reply, Bernard waved a hand through the air in a sign I’d come to understand meant ‘not a problem’. “No need to apologise Rysel. It was a good question and most certainly not a problem.” Heh, called it. I sighed, allowing tension I didn’t realise I’d been holding to relax itself from my shoulders, “Phew, that’s a relief. I’m glad. I’m curious to hear what this new lesson is you’ve got in store for us by the way.” Bernard wagged a finger at me, throwing up his eyebrows in mock amazement, “Oh are you now? Well I’m afraid you’ll have to remain curious for the time being. It’s going to be quite the surprise if all goes to plan. But…” He trailed off, glancing at me before looking to the door like he was making sure no one else was around. Wait, is he going to tell me? Oh please yes let me know now! Stopping myself from jumping on the spot in excited anticipation, and trying my damndest to stop my tail from wagging in equal measure, I stared up at Bernard as he stewed in his thoughts before turning back to face me. “I can’t tell you the specifics, but I’m working with Alejandro and Tolim to get something together. A trip that’s not a trip as it were. And when it happens, I’m going to need a few of the more accepting members of the class to lend me a hand. I’m hoping you and a couple others will be able to help with that?” A trip that’s not a trip? What does that mean? Agh who cares about that right now! Bernard’s relying on me to help out! Still trying not to keep myself from bouncing around with pup like glee I swished my tail and nodded my head in joint agreement, happy to help with whatever Bernard had in store for us, “Of course! Anything you need I’ll be there to lend a paw. You can count on me!” A broad warm smile lit up Bernard's face, a hand patting me on the shoulder in appreciation, “Thank you Rysel. I knew I could rely on you but it still warms my heart to hear it. And, as thanks for this and for the many times you’ve shown your support, the surprise includes a little something special I think you’d appreciate the most.” If my earlier enthusiasm had been at a nine, then the implication of a supposed gift sent it rocketing all the way to a hundred in a heartbeat. “Wait… WHAT!? What do you mean? What are you doing?” As impossible as it seemed, Bernard's grin grew even wider as I almost lost myself in wool shaking exhilaration, “Call it my own form of Koala diplomacy. But I’m afraid that’s all I can say for now. Wouldn’t want to ruin the surprise even for you!” “Oh you ass!” Whistling jovially I bapped my tail against Bernard’s leg in fake indignation, evoking a barking bellowing laugh from the man himself. Still laughing, the two of us departed the class and made for the canteen, my rumbling stomach leading me on while my mind spun with fantastical thoughts as to what Bernard had prepared for us. And what specifically he had in store for me.
2024.05.21 22:25 Silver_liverThe Ashtapadan Chapter 21. Seeing TWO handsome men at the lecture? Gentry's not learning anything today!
chapters 1&2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 The lecture was supposed to be on Rationality 101, apparently not for Newcomers only. Serene was there to have her back but G was having a hard time focusing. The boring black uniform more fitting for a hotel receptionist defaced the godlike beauty standing in front of a huge screen. Gentry couldn’t believe her eyes: this was the man she had her hands on a little while ago? No, it couldn’t be. It had been just an avatar, too perfect in its unblemished visage, too pure for this world. Yet the man whose face she remembered as if it was etched on the back of her eyelids, who she’d been constantly thinking about, who her hands itched to snatch, was standing right there, in the flesh. Back in the dreamy simulated world she caught herself thinking that a trim waist like this couldn’t anatomically work on a human, yet here he was: a towering spread of fit shoulders perfectly balanced above the flexible whip of his midsection. The light-grey eyes that betrayed every movement of his pupils were as real as the ones that reflected the mock moon during her test. Below them lay the sharp slope of the cheekbones one could cut themselves on. The only thing a bit different, apart from the outfit choice, was the young god’s hair. In the simulation, it was flowing and probably too long to be practical. This person’s mane was much shorter and fell down his neck in a neat ponytail, tastefully tamed with a single hairpin. She had to get her hands on this treasure. He was making last minute preparations for the lecture, looking through the papers on the desk, dark strands framing his face, light grey eyes sharp in careful concentration. Professor Q, huh. He said this was his name, and so did the note on the lecture hall door. She was sure it was the man who had melted in her arms making the most delicious sounds a male throat could produce. Had he recognised her? Unlikely. At the time of the simulation session, she didn’t have a camera that could pick up her facial features but just to be on the safe side, she decided to go by “G” in his class. There were bound to be lots of people with a name starting with a G, right? What would be the odds it was this particular newcomer that Q had tested that would end up in his class? The man finally lifted his eyes at the audience and a gentle smile momentarily graced his features before disappearing as if he didn’t see someone he’d expected to. The holoboard on the wall behind him obediently lit up following his nonchalant gesture. Gentry found it annoying that one needed a pair of special glasses to see all the augmented reality stuff and really navigate the city but again, with Sereen’s help she had more or less gotten used to it in the couple of days she had to deal with the necessities like settling down, getting food and finding her way around Ashtapada. Still, could they use a piece of chalk or, at least, a marker to write on the board? No need to show off your Fully Automated Luxury Space Communism tech just to write a couple of notes on the board! On second thought, high-tech-crazy or not, if this city brought up men like this one, she would definitely do her best to stay here to… reap the benefits! They took a desk next to a huge clear floor-to-ceiling window that overlooked the winter garden. “Professor Q seems a little distracted today,” Sereen said, swiftly tapping a couple of buttons on G’s wrist to show her how to confirm that she was attending the lecture. “He’s usually much more chatty and friendly. I wonder what got into him.” “Is he?” Gentry responded with an artificial air of indifference. “I just hope he’s more open to a discussion than that Poe guy.” “He is! And Professor Poe isn’t that bad,” Sereen reprimanded before chuckling a little — since his little secret became known to students, he became known as Holopoe. “Just wait and see, it’s gonna be a blast. Q’s lectures are always very engaging.” It proved to be utter bullshit. After fiddling with the symbols on the interactive screen for ten minutes into the class, students getting more and more agitated behind his back, the lecturer seemed to give up. Turning back to the audience, he absentmindedly nodded to a couple of people in the lecture hall and sighed with a painfully fake smile. “For today’s class, we are going to need to read a certain extract from a book,” he said, tone apologetic for some reason, but it solidified G’s conviction that she already knew this person. “I’ve just sent it to each of your wristcomms. We’ll have some quiet time and read it by ourselves, alright?” “Reading from the comm?” Sereen mumbled to herself. “Couldn’t he just print them out?” The rest of the students’ grumbles showed that they shared her disappointment. Q could only hopelessly smile again before returning to his work on the board. Reading from the little semi-transparent screens was indeed torture. Quickly giving up on trying to awkwardly use gestures for scrolling through the text, she looked out of the window to entertain herself with the garden outside. From the modest height they were sitting at, the people below were quite discernible, partly hidden by the greenery, spread here and there in small groups and pairs. Gentry longed to be there, too. What was the use of being here with the most attractive person in the whole world if the only thing she could see was his back? Well, the back didn’t look half bad, if she was honest, and what was below also pleased the eye. But still. It would soon bore even the most easily entertained. Her gaze fell to a small clearing where a lone male figure was sitting, writing something in a notebook. By the looks of it, the notebook was a real paper-made thing without the bells and whistles usual for Ashtapada. The next thing G noticed was a pair of slender legs, barefoot, stretched to dip the toes into the clear water of the artificial stream. God bless the urban designers of this place! The figure lifted the head and in an inconceivably graceful motion, swung the long blond bangs away from the face. G straightened her back. Was it... Ok, maybe Q was the most handsome man she’d seen in her life but this... This was the younger boy she’d noticed a couple of days back, the one in a plaid skirt, shamelessly flirting with everyone within reach. Today, he wasn’t wearing one but the blue jeans hugging his thighs, rolled up almost to the knees, presented a picture just as tantalizing. Even with the hair was a completely different colour, even though the half-up, half-down style kept his face hidden, she was absolutely certain it was the same person. Just you wait, young beauty, as soon as this “lecture” was over, your princess in shining armour was coming to pick you up! Suddenly snapping out of the dull weariness, she turned on the auglasses S helped her obtain earlier and tapped away on her comm screen. What a chance to give the local text sharing feature a go! “The garden is pretty, but with a blossom like you, it is truly breathtaking. I wonder if anyone has picked this sweet flower or if anyone dares to,” she typed a cheesy note and folded the message into a neat 3D figurine of an origami paper crane with her fingers in the air. Was S watching? Screw it, even if she was, she couldn’t read the message with her glasses off, right? Carefully aiming the device at the lone figure, she launched the crane downwards, and it fluttered like a weightless butterfly in spirals, through the glass and right into the young man’s lap, not disturbing the notebook pages. He started at first at the intrusion but then turned his own glasses on and unfolded the message. A shy smile appeared on his plump lips, and he looked flattered, turning his head around to see if the sender was in sight. Catching no one, he typed something below the initial message and deftly folded it back into a crane that, to G’s surprise, flew directly at her, in uneven spirals along the wall. The man traced it with a smile, propping himself back on his arms, his whole slim body and face on full display now. God, was he good-looking. Easily passing the physical border of the glass again, the crane crashed into Gentry’s wristcomm, dutifully delivering the message and betraying her tactical position at the same time. An amused kind of surprise showed on the young man’s face and he waved at her to show that she had been exposed. She waved back, trying to look nonchalant but probably failing miserably. Very smooth, G, way to go. The message read, “Is a flower only good for looking at? Not this one.” Oooh, this boy was playing with fire! “Hey, G,” Sereen nudged. “Have you finished reading?” “Mm? Oh, yeah.” Gentry lied easily. She had skimmed the first couple of paragraphs and was sure she’d be able to come up with something if asked. “Done everybody?” the deep gentle voice called from the holoboard and G’s attention snapped back to the dignified face. The class murmured affirmatively. “I’m sorry today’s lecture isn’t as fun as usual,” he admitted. “I must say I’m still unsure how to approach such complex topic as this one. But with your help, I hope we’ll figure it out.” Everyone seemed to perk up. “You just read an extract on paradoxes,” Q went on. “And you might be wondering why we are raising a philosophical topic on a rational thinking course.” “There you go,” Sereen whispered. “He’s back to normal!” G humphed. This did seem interesting. Was it a good idea to read the extract after all? Q continued, “In the text, you might have encountered the definition of a paradox. Would anyone explain it with their own words?” A raised hand and the lecturer’s nod brought some courageous soul to their feet. “It’s when you start with the correct premises, use consistent logic but wind up with an impossible conclusion,” they said. “There are three types: falsidical, veridical and antimony-type, which are...” “Correct,” Q smiled and nodded the person back down. It was a smile worth starting a thousand wars over. “Now there’s a reason why I asked you to read about them. Why do you think people have been fascinated with paradoxes for such a long time?” S raised her hand and received a kind invitation. “I might be wrong,” she said. “But it seems that they point at the limitations of our thinking, things that seem rational but in fact aren’t. We feel that with our all-conquering logic we can solve any puzzle but it’s not always the case. Right?” “This is very insightful,” the teacher confirmed. “It is believed by many that what’s rational is true and therefore what rationality cannot explain must be false.” “I definitely know someone who would die on that hill,” Gentry grumbled under her breath. “I’m sorry?” Q asked. “Is there something you wanted to add... sorry, I don’t know your name?” Still half mad with professor Poe, Gentry stood up. “It’s G, I’m a Newcomer. I was saying how a human mind can fool itself into thinking it knows what it looks at as long as it makes sense. But in reality, it’s not there, like the sky.” That was the only thing she remembered from that last lecture! She felt the tips of her ears heat up but the kind and considering look on Q’s face showed her gamble paid off. “These are very insightful observations, G, why don’t we try exploring them together?” — he waived her to sit down and turned back to the class — “Five minutes to discuss how paradoxes might reveal the weaknesses of rational thinking. Send your answers to the board when you’re done.” “Whoa, daring as usual,” Sereen smiled. “I knew you’d enjoy his class.” “Now, consider these two questions,” Q said to another student who stood up at his hand wave. “If an unstoppable force meets an indestructible object, what is going to happen?” The person seemed to contemplate it for a while and the teacher didn’t rush him. “Isn’t it one of those which are impossible to solve because the existence of the one automatically disproves the existence of the other?” Q nodded, “Correct. The second one about the barber in a small town is of the same sort. Sereen?” S stood up too, “The one that shaves all and only men that don’t shave themselves?” “Yes,” he confirmed. “At first, a premise like this seems perfectly reasonable, doesn’t it?” “It does,” S responded, somewhat rashly. “But it’s clear that a barber like this cannot exist.” “Wait, really?” Gentry whispered as Q nodded in satisfaction and urged her friend to go on. “Yes, if we ask ourselves if this barber shaves himself. If he doesn’t, then he is part of the group which he does shave that do not shave themselves, but if he is in this group, then he does shave himself which makes it impossible for him to be this barber by definition.” While the rest of the class was catching up with the logic, Q’s smile got only wider, more inviting. “What does it tell us about the nature of the premise then?” he asked. “That although it seems that it sounds logical on the surface, it is in fact nonsense and we don’t even need to hear the rest of the riddle to discard it completely,” S concluded. The man chuckled. “Well, I wouldn’t be that brash, to be honest, but on balance, you’re right,” he said. “If you stay after the lecture, I might recommend a couple of books on the topic. Your Newcomer friend is welcome to stay, too.” G put up the best of the aloof fronts, “I’d be happy to, Professor.” “Q is fine,” he smiled again and went on addressing the rest of the class that immediately exploded into a heated discussion. *** “Basically, what I think we’re supposed to learn from this,” S concluded after a while, standing up so that everyone could hear her. “Is that before applying rationality, we have to make sure that all the premises we are dealing with are in fact realistic. Otherwise, there is no way rational thinking will help us.” “Excellently put, as always,” Q applauded. “I’d love to see if everyone agrees or has something else to add to the discussion but our time is up. Feel free to write me a letter with your reflections on the topic.” As interesting as the class was, the urge to leave the premises as soon as the teacher dismissed everyone seemed to be universal and applicable even to the Ashtapadans. “I have to go now,” Sereen said. “Text you later, ok?” And with a reciprocal nod to Q, disappeared in the doors, joining the rest of the students. Sadly, she couldn’t recall what they were talking about after the lecture, nor what titles Professor recommended for some home reading. She just hoped she didn’t make a fool of herself. What Gentry did remember though was that after Q left as well and she came up to the panoramic window, Sereen and the mysterious flower boy were leaving the garden together. And it was hard not to notice that her new friend took off her wristcomm before they took off, and hid it in the tall grass.
2024.05.21 22:20 Goldentesla69420apeCheat Sheet for abbreviations: CompTIA Security+ (Plus) Certification
Here are all of the relevant keywords/abbreviations for the CompTIA sec+ exam. Comment below if you have any questions, if I made a mistake, or if I missed something! AAA: Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting ABAC: Attribute-Based Access Control ACL: Access Control List AD: Active Directory AES: Advanced Encryption Standard AES256: Advanced Encryption Standard with a key size of 256 bits AH: Authentication Header AI: Artificial Intelligence AIS: Automated Information System ALE: Annual Loss Expectancy AP: Access Point API: Application Programming Interface APT: Advanced Persistent Threat ARO: Annualized Rate of Occurrence ARP: Address Resolution Protocol ASLR: Address Space Layout Randomization ASP: Application Service Provider ATT&CK: Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge AUP: Acceptable Use Policy AV: Antivirus BASH: Bourne Again Shell BCP: Business Continuity Plan BGP: Border Gateway Protocol BIA: Business Impact Analysis BIOS: Basic Input/Output System BPA: Business Process Automation BPDU: Bridge Protocol Data Unit BSSID: Basic Service Set Identifier BYOD: Bring Your Own Device CA: Certificate Authority CAPTCHA: Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart CAR: Corrective Action Report CASB: Cloud Access Security Broker CBC: Cipher Block Chaining CBT: Computer-Based Training CCMP: Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol CCTV: Closed-Circuit Television CERT: Computer Emergency Response Team CFB: Cipher Feedback CHAP: Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol CIO: Chief Information Officer CIRT: Computer Incident Response Team CIS: Center for Internet Security CMS: Content Management System CN: Common Name COOP: Continuity of Operations COPE: Corporate-Owned, Personally-Enabled CP: Control Plane CRC: Cyclic Redundancy Check CRL: Certificate Revocation List CSA: Cloud Security Alliance CSIRT: Computer Security Incident Response Team CSO: Chief Security Officer CSP: Cloud Service Provider CSR: Certificate Signing Request CSRF: Cross-Site Request Forgery CSU: Central Service Unit CTM: Content Threat Management CTO: Chief Technology Officer CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVSS: Common Vulnerability Scoring System CYOD: Choose Your Own Device DAC: Discretionary Access Control DBA: Database Administrator DDoS: Distributed Denial of Service DEP: Data Execution Prevention DER: Distinguished Encoding Rules DES: Data Encryption Standard DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHE: Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral DKIM: DomainKeys Identified Mail DLL: Dynamic Link Library DLP: Data Loss Prevention DMARC: Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance DNT: Do Not Track DNS: Domain Name System DNSSEC: Domain Name System Security Extensions DoS: Denial of Service DPO: Data Protection Officer DRP: Disaster Recovery Plan DSA: Digital Signature Algorithm DSL: Digital Subscriber Line EAP: Extensible Authentication Protocol ECB: Electronic Codebook ECC: Elliptic Curve Cryptography ECDHE: Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral ECDSA: Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm EDR: Endpoint Detection and Response EFS: Encrypting File System EIP: Enterprise Information Portal EOL: End of Life EOS: End of Support ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning ESN: Electronic Serial Number ESP: Encapsulating Security Payload ESSID: Extended Service Set Identifier FACL: File Access Control List FDE: Full Disk Encryption FIM: File Integrity Monitoring FPGA: Field-Programmable Gate Array FRR: Fast Reroute FTP: File Transfer Protocol FTPS: FTP Secure GCM: Galois/Counter Mode GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation GPG: GNU Privacy Guard GPO: Group Policy Object GPS: Global Positioning System GPU: Graphics Processing Unit GRE: Generic Routing Encapsulation HA: High Availability HDD: Hard Disk Drive HIDS: Host-based Intrusion Detection System HIPS: Host-based Intrusion Prevention System HMAC: Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code HOTP: HMAC-based One-Time Password HSM: Hardware Security Module HSMaaS: Hardware Security Module as a Service HTML: Hypertext Markup Language HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTPS: Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning IaaS: Infrastructure as a Service IAM: Identity and Access Management ICMP: Internet Control Message Protocol ICS: Industrial Control System IDEA: International Data Encryption Algorithm IDF: Intermediate Distribution Frame IdP: Identity Provider IDS: Intrusion Detection System IPS: Intrusion Prevention System IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IKE: Internet Key Exchange IM: Instant Messaging IMAP4: Internet Message Access Protocol version 4 IoC: Indicator of Compromise IoT: Internet of Things IP: Internet Protocol IPSec: Internet Protocol Security IR: Incident Response IRC: Internet Relay Chat IRP: Incident Response Plan ISA: Interconnection Security Agreement ISFW: Integrated Security and Firewalls ISO: International Organization for Standardization ISP: Internet Service Provider ISSO: Information Systems Security Officer ITCP: Information Technology Contingency Plan IV: Initialization Vector KDC: Key Distribution Center KEK: Key Encryption Key L2TP: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol LAN: Local Area Network LDAP: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LEAP: Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol MaaS: Monitoring as a Service MAC: Media Access Control MAM: Mobile Application Management MAN: Metropolitan Area Network MBR: Master Boot Record MD5: Message Digest Algorithm 5 MDF: Main Distribution Frame MDM: Mobile Device Management MFA: Multi-Factor Authentication MFD: Multi-Function Device MFP: Multi-Function Printer ML: Machine Learning MMS: Multimedia Messaging Service MOA: Memorandum of Agreement MOU: Memorandum of Understanding MPLS: Multiprotocol Label Switching MSA: Master Service Agreement MSP: Managed Service Provider MSSP: Managed Security Service Provider MTBF: Mean Time Between Failures MTTF: Mean Time To Failure MTTR: Mean Time To Repair MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit NAC: Network Access Control NAT: Network Address Translation NDA: Non-Disclosure Agreement NFC: Near Field Communication NFV: Network Functions Virtualization NGFW: Next-Generation Firewall NG-SWG: Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway NIC: Network Interface Card NIDS: Network Intrusion Detection System NIPS: Network Intrusion Prevention System NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology NOC: Network Operations Center NTFS: New Technology File System NTLM: New Technology LAN Manager NTP: Network Time Protocol OCSP: Online Certificate Status Protocol OID: Object Identifier OS: Operating System OAI: OpenID Authentication OSINT: Open Source Intelligence OSPF: Open Shortest Path First OT: Operational Technology OTA: Over-the-Air OTG: On-The-Go OVAL: Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language OWASP: Open Web Application Security Project P12: Personal Information Exchange Format P2P: Peer-to-Peer PaaS: Platform as a Service PAC: Proxy Auto-Configuration PAM: Privileged Access Management PAP: Password Authentication Protocol PAT: Port Address Translation PBKDF2: Password-Based Key Derivation Function 2 PBX: Private Branch Exchange PCAP: Packet Capture PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard PDU: Protocol Data Unit PE: Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol PEAP: Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol PED: Portable Electronic Device PEM: Privacy Enhanced Mail PFS: Perfect Forward Secrecy PGP: Pretty Good Privacy PHI: Protected Health Information PII: Personally Identifiable Information PIN: Personal Identification Number PIV: Personal Identity Verification PKCS: Public Key Cryptography Standards PKI: Public Key Infrastructure PoC: Proof of Concept POP: Post Office Protocol POTS: Plain Old Telephone Service PPP: Point-to-Point Protocol PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol PSK: Pre-Shared Key PTZ: Pan-Tilt-Zoom PUP: Potentially Unwanted Program QA: Quality Assurance QoS: Quality of Service RA: Recovery Agent RAD: Rapid Application Development RADIUS: Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service RAID: Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAM: Random Access Memory RAS: Remote Access Service RAT: Remote Access Trojan RC4: Rivest Cipher 4 RCS: Remote Control System RFC: Request for Comments RFID: Radio-Frequency Identification RIPEMD: RACE Integrity Primitives Evaluation Message Digest ROI: Return on Investment RPO: Recovery Point Objective RSA: Rivest-Shamir-Adleman RTBH: Remote Triggered Black Hole RTO: Recovery Time Objective RTOS: Real-Time Operating System RTP: Real-Time Transport Protocol S/MIME: Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions SaaS: Software as a Service SAE: Simultaneous Authentication of Equals SAML: Security Assertion Markup Language SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCAP: Security Content Automation Protocol SCEP: Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol SDK: Software Development Kit SDLC: Software Development Life Cycle SDLM: Software Development Lifecycle Management SDN: Software-Defined Networking SDP: Session Description Protocol SDV: Software-Defined Vehicle SED: Self-Encrypting Drive SEH: Structured Exception Handler SFTP: Secure File Transfer Protocol SHA: Secure Hash Algorithm SIEM: Security Information and Event Management SIM: Subscriber Identity Module SIP: Session Initiation Protocol SLA: Service Level Agreement SLE: Single Loss Expectancy SMB: Server Message Block SMS: Short Message Service SMTP/S: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol/Secure SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol SOAP: Simple Object Access Protocol SOAR: Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response SoC: Security Operations Center SOC: System-On-Chip SPF: Sender Policy Framework SPIM: Spam Over Instant Messaging SQL: Structured Query Language SQLi: SQL Injection SRTP: Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol SSD: Solid-State Drive SSH: Secure Shell SSID: Service Set Identifier SSL: Secure Sockets Layer SSO: Single Sign-On STIX: Structured Threat Information eXpression STP: Spanning Tree Protocol SWG: Secure Web Gateway TACACS+: Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus TGT: Ticket Granting Ticket TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TLS: Transport Layer Security TOTP: Time-Based One-Time Password TPM: Trusted Platform Module TSIG: Transaction Signature TTP: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures UAT: User Acceptance Testing UDP: User Datagram Protocol UEBA: User and Entity Behavior Analytics UEFI: Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEM: Unified Endpoint Management UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply URI: Uniform Resource Identifier URL: Uniform Resource Locator USB: Universal Serial Bus USB OTG: USB On-The-Go UTM: Unified Threat Management UTP: Unshielded Twisted Pair VBA: Visual Basic for Applications VDE: Virtual Desktop Environment VDI: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VLAN: Virtual Local Area Network VLSM: Variable Length Subnet Masking VM: Virtual Machine VoIP: Voice over Internet Protocol VPC: Virtual Private Cloud VPN: Virtual Private Network VTC: Video Teleconferencing WAF: Web Application Firewall WAP: Wireless Access Point WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy WIDS: Wireless Intrusion Detection System WIPS: Wireless Intrusion Prevention System WORM: Write Once, Read Many WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup XaaS: Anything as a Service XSRF: Cross-Site Request Forgery