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2024.05.19 15:17 Troubleprincess18 abyg Ako Ba Yung Gago that I'm on my Silent Quitting Era
IKAILANGAN KO NG MEANINGFUL ADVICES NYO. Di ko akalain na nasa silent quitting era ako Since 2022. Nagsimula lahat ng ito noong lumipat kami dito sa place ng Partner ko. Ngayon 2024 na, and I actually had plans of leaving pero hanggang ngayon di ko nagagawa dahil sa anak na maiiwan ko. Di ko syabpwedeng isama kase walang mag aalaga sa knaya kapag nagsimula akong mag work sa corporate. Ayoko din naman syang ipaalaga sa iba. Gusto ko nang i end itong 5 years na relationship na ito dahil sa madaming bagay. 1. Di ko na sya makausap ng matino - Kapag nasa difficult conversation kami wala kaming nagiging resolution. Puro argue na lang at kung suswertehim may bangayan na. - May oras din na ididissmiss na lang yung convo kapag talaga walang nanalo or parang malabo na maresolve 2. May mga nagaganap na pag iignore/invalidated ng feelings - 10 years ang gap namin. May mga bagay na di talaga magkakaroon ng sense sa isa't isa. that's one reason na naiinvalidate yung feelinga ng bawat isa 3. Walang cooperation sa responsibilities - Ang gusto ko kase sa isang household ay magtutulungan sa chores at may mga tasks na dapat di na sinasabi na gawin ng bawat isa For example: Kapag nakakita ka nang kalat ng mga bata sa floor, dapat pinupulot mo na hinfi yung aantayin mo pa yung asawa mo pulutin pa yon -Pauulit ulit na lang na sinasabi yung task mo. Jusko 5 years na kayong magkasama kailangan paulit ulit na lang ba magbilin ng gagawin mo - wlang teamwork sa gawaing bahay. Porket sya may work at ako wala dapat ako na lang lahat sa gawaing bahay tsaka sa pag aalaga sa bata 4. May sumabatan ng nangyari about sa contribution - For example: Yun na nga na ako tong walang "ginagawa" (nagmamanage po ako ng store, livestreamer din po ako, naglilinis ng bahay, nag aalaga ng baby), dapat di na sya masyadong nag aalaga ng bata. Dapat after work na lang nya, dapat nagrerest na sya at kumpleto ang tulog nya for 8 hours. buti pa daw ako kumpleto tulog ko kase pag shift pa daw nya nag titimpla pa sya ng gatas ng anak nya within the shift 5. Naiistress nanako magmanage ng finances namin - Lagi na lang ako namomoblema sa finances. Hindi naman kulang sahod nya. Sobra sobra pa sana pero kase ang nangyayari is imbis na di na kami nagkukulang dahil may sati sari store business kami. Ang nangyayari is nagiging liability pa yung store kase umuutang pa sya doon na lagi kong sinasabi na wag kase mababawasan yung puhunan ng store. May time pa na andami nyang inutang sa store dahil may pa event sa bahay ng parents nya.
ANG HABA DIBA. KUNG NAKAABOT KA DITO. GUSTO KO AY MAGBIGAY KA NG MEANINGFUL ADVICE. LIBRE LAIT. SUMAMA MAN LOOB KO LAGAY KO NA LANG SA NOTEBOOK KO PARA MAGREGULATE NG EMOTION. ITUTULOY KO PA BA MAKIPAGHIWALAY OR BAKA NAMAN GAGO LANG TALAGA AKO AT DI AKO KARAPAT DAPAT SA PARTNER KO. BAKA MAY LIFE ADVICE KAYO LALO NA SA MGA MATATAGAL NA ANG RELATIONSHIP NILA AT MAY SAME PROBLEM SAAMIN NA NAPAGTAHUMPAYAN NYO SHARE NYO NA
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- He is not keeping his words.
- For example yung number 5 yung about sa store. Pinagusapan namin na hindi kami kukuha ng kahit ano sa store para doon sa party na yun. Nag agree sya pero nung araw na yun, pero nung araw na nung handaan andami nyang inutang. Naiyak talaga ako kase tagal bago namin naibawi yun. Yung sanang pera na dapat sa pangkain namin at para sa bills napunta lang sa store na dapat lumalago at extra source of income. Naging liability pa.
- Any small thing or big thing na pinaguusapan namin na umaayon sya pero di nya ginagawa or di nya tinutupad. Nakakapagod umasa at mag expect.
- Noong start ng pagtira namin sa bahay noon ng parents nya. Nakakatrauma talaga.
- We have a different way of raising a kid and a home. Alam ko naman na expert yung parents nya na sa pag aalaga ng bata. Mahalaga ang experiences.BUT may mga ginagawa sila na hindi naman advisable ng pedia. Like yung pagpapainom ng water below 6 months old. Kahit na sabihin kong wag, ay bih ididisregard nila tas papainumin nila para daw di madehydrate yung bata. gagawin nila yun lalo na pag di ako nakatingin. Another one, is yung pag umiiyak yung annak ko sa gabi or even sa araw, pag di ko agad napatahan within 2 mins. aagawin nila. AAGAWIN AH. AAGAWIN. Ganun sya up until kaya ko na talaga sya patahanin around nung 1 year old na sya. Meron pa, tinuturuan ko kase yung anak ko na mag Baby Led Weaning ever since 6 months old na sya. Grabe yung mga negative remarks ng magulang nya about sa ginagawa ko. Kesyo sayang yung pagkain or di dapat nilalato yung food or baka mabilaukan si baby. Eventually nung nalay off si partner sa work natigil sya kase nga sayang daw yung pagkain dapat di daw ganun. Hanggang ngayon di ko na try mag BLW kase nahirapan na ako. Galing nya kumain noon .Ngayon hanggang sa ngayon sinusubuan pa din. Another one is yung kapag may venture kaming gagawin for example nagbebenta kase kami ng isang supplement na talagang nakakagamot ng mga sakit. Alam nyo ba na ang negative nila saamin andami nilang sinasabi na negative. Dinodown na nila kami eh nagsisimula palang kami. Kahit anong new venture/ palno na shineshare namin sa kanila, may masasabi silang di maganda. Close minded kumbaga.
- May mga bagay na di ko mapatawad sa parter ko
- Una na sa lahat yung mga moments na dinisregars nya yung mga pakiramdam ko during may postpartum days. Sabi ko na nakakaranas ako ng depression, di sya naniniwala. Baka hysteria lang daw due to articles or videos I am seeing. Meron pa yung ayaw nya akong nagpapapanood ng mga bagay about sa mental health ta may tendency daw ako mag self diagnose. Like hello, masama ba na meron akong self awareness at gusto ko pagabralan bakit ganito ako or yung relationship namin? Eh la nga kaming pera pang counseling eh kase daming binabayaran.
- Meron talaga yung isang moment na gusto ko nang umuwi sa amin dahil mabebenta yung bahay namin. Gusto ko pag nabenta yun eh makukuha ko yung share kondin kase tumira ako. Alam ko na kapag nag reside na ako sa place ng partner ko at ibinalik ko na yung susi ng bahay na yun, mwawalan na ako ng tsansa na habilin yung mga kapatid ko na ibigay yung pamana ng tatay ko sakin (NANGYARI NGA PO LAHAT YUN DI KO NAKUHA YUNG MANA KO). Sama ng loob ko ah. May timea na pag naalala ko yun. Masakit. Di ako kinampihan ng asawa ko. Pero naisip ko din , ito yung better plan ni Lord. Yaan ko na yung pera.
- Yung sinibukan nya na pinabasa ng partner ko sa parents nya yung sensitive letter na naglalaman ng hinanakit ko sa parents nya at nararamdaman ko. Di nila binasa pero may idea na yung parents nya. Ayaw nila basahin pero galit na sila. Shet trauma is real. Doon ako nagwonder na sino tong lalaking jinowa kom (DI PA KAMI KASAL)
- WALA NA AKONG BALAK MAGKA ANAK SA KANYA AT MAGPAKASAL SA KANYA Di ko alam kung may pagmamahal pa aba ako para sa taong to pero dahil sa mga experiences na ito, ayoko na magpakasal. Ayoko matali sa isang tao na di naman nakikiniv saakin, yung tipong tatawagin ko sya ng maraming beses mula sa pagseselpon o panonood bago ako mapansin, yung tipong di na sya ligtas na pagsabihan ng nararamdaman ko. Katulad na lang nung isang araw, grabe ang hirap ko pa sabihin yung honest feelings ko about sa ginawa nyang pagsusungit at pagrereklamo sa di ko pag prioritize sa dishes pero di nmaan nya naisip na naglinis naman ako at needed ko lang magpahinga kase sakit talaga ng ulo kom KUNG TALAGANG ANG SAKIT SA PANINGIN NG MGA HUGASINBAKIT HINDI NYA HUGASAN BAKIT AANTAYIN NYA PA NA AKO ANG MAGHUGAS??!!! Di ko alam kung papakasalan ko pa ba sya kung alam ko na ganun ang pamilya nya na hindi supportive at di rumerespeto sa pananaw ng ibang tao Di ko alam kung papakasalan ko pa ba sya kung alam kong di naman nya tinutupad yung mga simasabi nya. Di ko alam kung papakasalan ko pa ba sya ngayon ngayong nalaman ko na reklamador sya sa madaming bagay
- Masyado akong clingy. Madalas di ako nagiging sensitive sa space ng asawa ko. Alam nyo ba na kahit nagwowork yan madalas gahambalain ko pa yan. For example, tutok na sya sa work nya at sinasabi naman nya sakin na madali maputol focus nya kapag nagagambala sya pero eto ako kausap ng kausap sa kanya or may papaabot ako or may bigla akong isasaksak sa extension cord, or kapag di pa tulog si bata at gusto nya pumunta sa tatay nya hahayaan ko sya imbis na pigilan ko sya na makakapagwala ng focus nya. magagalit sya syempre masisira na mood nya. Eh ako tong si dragona, kapag nagalit na sya or masusungitan ako lalo na pag sensitive ang mood ko, sasama loob ko. Mag aaway kami most of the time. Ako naman nag umpisa.
- ON MY SENSITIVE AT LOW DAYS, MASUNGIT AKO AND I TEND TO RAISE MY VOICE OR MAGDABOG KAPAG DI AKO NAPAPAKINGGAN OR DI AKO NAIINTINDIHAN. -Lalo na noon na di pa ako nagpaprioritize ng self development, mahilig ako makipag away or makipagtalo at magkimkim ng sama ng loob. Pero alam nyo ba na bago pa ako mabumtis, di ako ganito. Magaling ako magregulate ng emotion pero life happens and eto yung number 1 thing na inaayos ko sa sarili ko ngayon kase hirap mabuhay na may galit ka sa puso. Nakakapatay talaga ng buhay. relationship. lahat.
- TAKOT AKO SA FEEDBACK,REJECTION, AT PAGKAKAMALI
- Matagal na panahon din ako nag rely sa sarili ko bago ko nakilala ang jowa ko at nagkaroon ng anak at napilitinang tumira sa ibang tao. So what I do to learn is to research at makinig sa mga professional. Pero ang hirap saakin magtake ng feedback from other people. Like sa parents ng jowa ko, lalo na pag alam kong taliwas sa niresearch ko or sa tamang gawain, di ko talaga sinusu od. Tulad nga ng sa tubig sa mga baby. Meron din naman benefitial pero hirap din ako sumunod kase may ibang way ako ng paggawa ng ibang bagay or di ko sya magawa dahil nahihirapan ako ganun. sabi nt partner ko ito daw talaga yung PINAKA OPPORTUNITY KO. DI AKO MARUNONG TUMANGGAP NG FEEBLDBACK AT REJECTION AT DI AKO MARUNONG MAG SELF REFLECT PURO DAW AKO PAGTURURO NG MALI NG IBA LALO NA DAW SYA PERO DI KO DAW ALAM MAG SELF REFLECT. I'm working on this NOW by having a self reflection journal. Pag may difficult feelings ako as much as possible sinusulat ko agad sya tas tatandaan ko yun. Meron na din akong self development apps para makatulong sakin. Pag nasa point naman ako na nagbibigay ng feedback yung jowa ko, imbis na magdahilan ako, hihinga na lang ako para di ako makapag rason.
- PALAASA TALAGA AKO SA KANYA. -Nung una talaga palaasa ako sa sarili ko. Pero nhayon, i tend to be more pala asa sa kanya. For example sa pag aalaga ng bata, pinag aalaga ko sya kase madali ako ma overstimulate sa anak ko at need ko din maglinis ng bahay. Or sa pagsasampay ng damit, malayo ang sampayan samin. Since malayo at madming sampayin, sya ipagsasampay ko. At sa basura, syempre ako na nag ayos ng basura namin, sya na sana magtapon .Dahil meron na sya sa buhay ko , umasa na ako sa kanya sa mga bagay na kaya ko namang gawin.
- MAY MGA ARAW DIN NA TIMATAMAD AKO AND I TEND NA DI MAGLINIS OR MAG AYOS LANG PERO DI MAGLINIS
- ito yung talagang point na kung gaano kagulo ang utak ko makikita mo sa surroundings namin. Tambak na hugasin. Tambak na labahin. magulong kusina. Ngayon, since na discover ko yung pomodoro at time blocking, Ang ginagawa ko, for 5 days a week , mag aassign ako ng isang focus na room para linisin tas for the rest may speed cleaning ako na 25 mins para di ako ma overwhelm. May time din na di ko napagluluto yung partner ko dahil either walang maluto or nakalutan ko talaga( Yes po. nakakalutan ko. Nakakalutan ko rin kumain). Syempre gagalit sya alang makain ang pamilya.
- PALASUKO PO AKO. DI AKO CONSISTENT. MADALI AKONG SUMUKO.
- Eto palang yung relationship na di ko na kaya. naka ilang attempt na ako ng pag alis at pakikupaghiwalay pang lima ko na po ito. Di din ako consistent sa mga gawain. may hyperactive days ako. may time na di ko na bigla gagawin ang isang bagay.
ANG HABA DIBA. KUNG NAKAABOT KA DITO. GUSTO KO AY MAGBIGAY KA NG MEANINGFUL ADVICE. LIBRE LAIT. SUMAMA MAN LOOB KO LAGAY KO NA LANG SA NOTEBOOK KO PARA MAGREGULATE NG EMOTION. ITUTULOY KO PA BA MAKIPAGHIWALAY OR BAKA NAMAN GAGO LANG TALAGA AKO AT DI AKO KARAPAT DAPAT SA PARTNER KO. BAKA MAY LIFE ADVICE KAYO LALO NA SA MGA MATATAGAL NA ANG RELATIONSHIP NILA AT MAY SAME PROBLEM SAAMIN NA NAPAGTAHUMPAYAN NYO SHARE NYO NA
2024.05.19 15:15 LoneWanderer2277 Interviewed under caution for flytipping - almost none of it is mine
Hi,
I just received a letter interviewing me under caution for flytipping, which I absolutely did not do.
I live in a block of ~150 flats, and we have a binstore that has a door that goes directly out into the road. Since the day the flats were built in ~2017, people have tried to get in, and one of the doors has visible wear and tear. There have been repeated reports of homeless people and others breaking into the binstore, but it is still the place for me to dispose of all my rubbish.
I just got a letter interviewing me under caution for flytipping. The stuff out there is all garden furniture or large bits of wood, apart from a small carboard box with my name on it - I don't remember the exact box, but I get online deliveries most weeks so it is definitely from something I bought. However, none of the rest is mine, and I didn't leave the box outside - I left it in the binstore as always.
The letter asks me 16 questions - excluding the personal details, they ask me if the rubbish is mine, how I normally dispose of rubbish, where did the rubbish come from, how and why was it left there, did anyone give me permission to leave it there, and what did I do to prevent it being left there.
I'm freaking out a bit as, as part of my career, I need to get security checked and they always ask if I have been cautioned (or maybe even if I have been interviewed under caution). I worry that this - on top of a deeply unhelpful £400 fine - could impact my future career.
I am not sure if there is any evidence that I didn't do it, because the only thing I can think of is security cameras and I don't know if there is any. But equally, beyond the box with my name on it - which I suspect was either moved there accidentally by someone breaking into the binstore, or accidentally by the people emptying the bins - I don't know what evidence they could have to lead to me having done it (because I didn't!)?
Very grateful for any advice as to how I should proceed, and if there is any way I can clear my name. I need to respond to their questions by the middle of next week I think.
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I just received a letter interviewing me under caution for flytipping, which I absolutely did not do.
I live in a block of ~150 flats, and we have a binstore that has a door that goes directly out into the road. Since the day the flats were built in ~2017, people have tried to get in, and one of the doors has visible wear and tear. There have been repeated reports of homeless people and others breaking into the binstore, but it is still the place for me to dispose of all my rubbish.
I just got a letter interviewing me under caution for flytipping. The stuff out there is all garden furniture or large bits of wood, apart from a small carboard box with my name on it - I don't remember the exact box, but I get online deliveries most weeks so it is definitely from something I bought. However, none of the rest is mine, and I didn't leave the box outside - I left it in the binstore as always.
The letter asks me 16 questions - excluding the personal details, they ask me if the rubbish is mine, how I normally dispose of rubbish, where did the rubbish come from, how and why was it left there, did anyone give me permission to leave it there, and what did I do to prevent it being left there.
I'm freaking out a bit as, as part of my career, I need to get security checked and they always ask if I have been cautioned (or maybe even if I have been interviewed under caution). I worry that this - on top of a deeply unhelpful £400 fine - could impact my future career.
I am not sure if there is any evidence that I didn't do it, because the only thing I can think of is security cameras and I don't know if there is any. But equally, beyond the box with my name on it - which I suspect was either moved there accidentally by someone breaking into the binstore, or accidentally by the people emptying the bins - I don't know what evidence they could have to lead to me having done it (because I didn't!)?
Very grateful for any advice as to how I should proceed, and if there is any way I can clear my name. I need to respond to their questions by the middle of next week I think.
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2024.05.19 15:05 ReportsStack Rhinoplasty Market Size, Industry Trends & Growth Analysis from 2024 to 2030
The global rhinoplasty market is projected to grow at a significant CAGR of 6.4% to 2027, reaching a value of USD 6.16 billion by 2027. The primary drivers of this growth include rising awareness about aesthetics and physical appearance. The influence of social media has particularly encouraged the younger population to consider cosmetic surgeries like rhinoplasty. Additionally, higher income levels and the increasing popularity of medical tourism have further boosted market expansion.
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Market Trends:
Increasing Popularity of Minimally Invasive Procedures: Advances in medical technology have led to the development of minimally invasive rhinoplasty techniques. These methods, such as the use of injectable fillers and laser treatments, offer significant benefits including shorter recovery periods, reduced pain, and fewer complications compared to traditional surgical methods. These advantages make minimally invasive procedures an attractive option for patients who seek aesthetic improvements without the extensive downtime associated with conventional surgery.
Rising Influence of Social Media and Celebrity Culture: Social media platforms play a crucial role in shaping public perception of beauty standards. Influencers and celebrities frequently showcase their cosmetic procedures, including rhinoplasty, leading to increased awareness and acceptance among the general public. The aspirational aspect of social media encourages individuals, particularly younger demographics, to pursue cosmetic enhancements to emulate the looks of their idols. This phenomenon has significantly contributed to the growing demand for rhinoplasty procedures.
Growing Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Among Men: The stereotype that cosmetic surgery is solely for women is rapidly changing. An increasing number of men are now seeking rhinoplasty to enhance their facial features, driven by societal shifts towards greater acceptance of male grooming and aesthetics. Men are becoming more conscious of their appearance and are willing to undergo cosmetic procedures to achieve their desired look. This expanding demographic is contributing to the overall growth of the rhinoplasty market.
Technological Advancements in Rhinoplasty: Technological innovations are revolutionizing rhinoplasty procedures. The use of 3D imaging and computer-assisted surgical planning allows surgeons to create detailed, personalized surgical plans. These technologies provide a clearer visualization of the expected outcomes, enabling more precise and predictable results. Additionally, the integration of robotics and advanced surgical tools is enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of rhinoplasty procedures, leading to improved patient satisfaction.
Expansion of Medical Tourism: Medical tourism is becoming a significant driver of the rhinoplasty market. Patients from countries with high healthcare costs are traveling to destinations where they can receive quality medical care at more affordable prices. Countries like South Korea, Brazil, and Turkey are popular for their expertise in cosmetic surgery and offer competitive pricing, attracting international patients. The rise of medical tourism is supported by improvements in global connectivity, better healthcare infrastructure, and the availability of skilled surgeons in these regions.
Market Opportunities:
The rhinoplasty market presents significant opportunities driven by various factors. The increasing popularity of minimally invasive procedures and technological advancements such as 3D imaging and computer-assisted surgery offer avenues for innovation and enhanced patient outcomes. The expanding acceptance of cosmetic surgery among men and the influence of social media and celebrity culture further broaden the market demographic. Additionally, the rise of medical tourism provides opportunities for growth in regions known for high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services. Enhanced awareness and accessibility, coupled with the trend towards personalized and customized procedures, create a favorable environment for market expansion. Offering comprehensive post-surgery care and support services can also differentiate providers and improve patient satisfaction, thereby driving long-term growth and success in the rhinoplasty market.
According to the recent report published by RC Market Analytics, the Global Rhinoplasty Market is expected to provide sustainable growth opportunities during the forecast period from 2024 to 2030. This latest industry research study analyzes the rhinoplasty market by various product segments, applications, regions and countries while assessing regional performances of numerous leading market participants. The report offers a holistic view of the rhinoplasty industry encompassing numerous stakeholders including raw material suppliers, providers, distributors, consumers and government agencies, among others. Furthermore, the report includes detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of the global market considering market history, product development, regional dynamics, competitive landscape, and key success factors (KSFs) in the industry.
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Geographically, the rhinoplasty market report comprises dedicated sections centering on the regional market revenue and trends. The rhinoplasty market has been segmented on the basis of geographic regions into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Rhinoplasty market estimates have also been provided for the historical years 2020 to 2023 along with forecast for the period from 2024 - 2030.The report includes a deep-dive analysis of key countries including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, China, Japan, India, Australia, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa, among others. Thereby, the report identifies unique growth opportunities across the world based on trends occurring in various developed and developing economies.
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By Treatment Type:
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To know more about this study, request a free sample report @ https://www.researchcorridor.com/request-sample/?id=145792
Market Trends:
Increasing Popularity of Minimally Invasive Procedures: Advances in medical technology have led to the development of minimally invasive rhinoplasty techniques. These methods, such as the use of injectable fillers and laser treatments, offer significant benefits including shorter recovery periods, reduced pain, and fewer complications compared to traditional surgical methods. These advantages make minimally invasive procedures an attractive option for patients who seek aesthetic improvements without the extensive downtime associated with conventional surgery.
Rising Influence of Social Media and Celebrity Culture: Social media platforms play a crucial role in shaping public perception of beauty standards. Influencers and celebrities frequently showcase their cosmetic procedures, including rhinoplasty, leading to increased awareness and acceptance among the general public. The aspirational aspect of social media encourages individuals, particularly younger demographics, to pursue cosmetic enhancements to emulate the looks of their idols. This phenomenon has significantly contributed to the growing demand for rhinoplasty procedures.
Growing Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Among Men: The stereotype that cosmetic surgery is solely for women is rapidly changing. An increasing number of men are now seeking rhinoplasty to enhance their facial features, driven by societal shifts towards greater acceptance of male grooming and aesthetics. Men are becoming more conscious of their appearance and are willing to undergo cosmetic procedures to achieve their desired look. This expanding demographic is contributing to the overall growth of the rhinoplasty market.
Technological Advancements in Rhinoplasty: Technological innovations are revolutionizing rhinoplasty procedures. The use of 3D imaging and computer-assisted surgical planning allows surgeons to create detailed, personalized surgical plans. These technologies provide a clearer visualization of the expected outcomes, enabling more precise and predictable results. Additionally, the integration of robotics and advanced surgical tools is enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of rhinoplasty procedures, leading to improved patient satisfaction.
Expansion of Medical Tourism: Medical tourism is becoming a significant driver of the rhinoplasty market. Patients from countries with high healthcare costs are traveling to destinations where they can receive quality medical care at more affordable prices. Countries like South Korea, Brazil, and Turkey are popular for their expertise in cosmetic surgery and offer competitive pricing, attracting international patients. The rise of medical tourism is supported by improvements in global connectivity, better healthcare infrastructure, and the availability of skilled surgeons in these regions.
Market Opportunities:
The rhinoplasty market presents significant opportunities driven by various factors. The increasing popularity of minimally invasive procedures and technological advancements such as 3D imaging and computer-assisted surgery offer avenues for innovation and enhanced patient outcomes. The expanding acceptance of cosmetic surgery among men and the influence of social media and celebrity culture further broaden the market demographic. Additionally, the rise of medical tourism provides opportunities for growth in regions known for high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services. Enhanced awareness and accessibility, coupled with the trend towards personalized and customized procedures, create a favorable environment for market expansion. Offering comprehensive post-surgery care and support services can also differentiate providers and improve patient satisfaction, thereby driving long-term growth and success in the rhinoplasty market.
According to the recent report published by RC Market Analytics, the Global Rhinoplasty Market is expected to provide sustainable growth opportunities during the forecast period from 2024 to 2030. This latest industry research study analyzes the rhinoplasty market by various product segments, applications, regions and countries while assessing regional performances of numerous leading market participants. The report offers a holistic view of the rhinoplasty industry encompassing numerous stakeholders including raw material suppliers, providers, distributors, consumers and government agencies, among others. Furthermore, the report includes detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of the global market considering market history, product development, regional dynamics, competitive landscape, and key success factors (KSFs) in the industry.
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Geographically, the rhinoplasty market report comprises dedicated sections centering on the regional market revenue and trends. The rhinoplasty market has been segmented on the basis of geographic regions into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Rhinoplasty market estimates have also been provided for the historical years 2020 to 2023 along with forecast for the period from 2024 - 2030.The report includes a deep-dive analysis of key countries including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, China, Japan, India, Australia, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa, among others. Thereby, the report identifies unique growth opportunities across the world based on trends occurring in various developed and developing economies.
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2024.05.19 15:05 RealEstateNStocks Expand portfolio or generate more cash?
I have a house valued at approximately $300,000 with a $180,000 mortgage. The property generates a net cash flow of about $600 per month after expenses, and I have a $40,000 HELOC on the house that I haven't used yet. Besides that, my liquid cash reserves are low. Should I use the HELOC funds (and possibly a business line of credit) to purchase another property using a DSCR loan, then focus on building up my cash reserves while paying down the HELOC as both properties generate cash flow? I'm struggling to assess my leverage risk, but I know I would have enough for the down payment and closing costs on a new property that would cash flow, leaving me with around $10,000 for emergency expenses, potentially more if I can secure a $50,000 business line of credit. I have access to places where I can live rent-free, which would allow me to pay down the HELOC and lines of credit more quickly during the cash flow process.
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2024.05.19 15:04 RealEstateNStocks Expand portfolio or generate more cash?
I have a house valued at approximately $300,000 with a $180,000 mortgage. The property generates a net cash flow of about $600 per month after expenses, and I have a $40,000 HELOC on the house that I haven't used yet. Besides that, my liquid cash reserves are low. Should I use the HELOC funds (and possibly a business line of credit) to purchase another property using a DSCR loan, then focus on building up my cash reserves while paying down the HELOC as both properties generate cash flow? I'm struggling to assess my leverage risk, but I know I would have enough for the down payment and closing costs on a new property that would cash flow, leaving me with around $10,000 for emergency expenses, potentially more if I can secure a $50,000 business line of credit. I have access to places where I can live rent-free, which would allow me to pay down the HELOC and lines of credit more quickly during the cash flow process.
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2024.05.19 14:58 AlisonsBanana What commendations are you struggling to complete? (+ a community proposal)
Curious to read what commendations the community is struggling to complete. I’m sure the Shrouded Ghost is high on most peoples’ lists, but are there any others?
Personally, I’m most frustrated by the humble/generous gifts and the stolen rag and bone crate commendations.
On the gifts, it’s become next to impossible to get them (emergent forts only, I believe), which is then compounded by having to hope someone goes to Reapers and sells your gift for the stolen ones. Hopefully Rare is looking to add these back into the bottle quests and/or add a special voyage for getting these.
On the rag and bone crates, the stolen ones have always been a chore, but it feels tougher now forts are more easily completed and not contested. For this I have a suggestion for the community - assuming you have completed the direct sell commendations, perhaps start leaving your rag and bone crates at the outpost when you sell? I’ve started doing this on the hope that like a storage crate it gets picked up by a newly loaded player, and would like to be the beneficiary of this approach too!
Any other commendations causing you frustration?
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Personally, I’m most frustrated by the humble/generous gifts and the stolen rag and bone crate commendations.
On the gifts, it’s become next to impossible to get them (emergent forts only, I believe), which is then compounded by having to hope someone goes to Reapers and sells your gift for the stolen ones. Hopefully Rare is looking to add these back into the bottle quests and/or add a special voyage for getting these.
On the rag and bone crates, the stolen ones have always been a chore, but it feels tougher now forts are more easily completed and not contested. For this I have a suggestion for the community - assuming you have completed the direct sell commendations, perhaps start leaving your rag and bone crates at the outpost when you sell? I’ve started doing this on the hope that like a storage crate it gets picked up by a newly loaded player, and would like to be the beneficiary of this approach too!
Any other commendations causing you frustration?
2024.05.19 14:55 Material-Evidence-54 Adventure's Through Eyari-5E Asynchronized PBP Game
Hello everyone!
I am currently recruiting for my next PBP 5E game that is going to be set in my homebrew world of Eyari. I have a baseline idea for a good story arc, but I am always the type that will make adjustments to it prior to the start of the game to make it more fun for my players. I am looking for 5-6 like minded individuals that are willing to take on this adventure. Eyari is a vast land with varying areas to explore with many different histories and cultures. All races from the players handbook are allowed, if you choose to want to play a race from a different book whether that be a WOTC published book or 3rd party, please check with me to see if that race exists in Eyari in some capacity.
A little about myself.
-Early 30's business Owner
-EST Time Zone
-I have been playing D&D since 3.5 and pbp games for almost as long as that.
-One of my favorite things to do is create a fun and engaging story with others.
I am expecting at minimum one post per day from each player, and if you are going to be away and not able to post for more than one day I fully expect you to give me a heads up, barring emergency circumstances. And I will do everything in my power to return the favor for my players.
In terms of classes, all classes will be allowed that are WOTC made, and 3rd party classes/subclasses are to be discussed.
Above you will find the google form I will be using to gather applications and weed out players! I will leave the application open for a few days prior to closing it and messaging the individuals I want to hear more from on Discord. Above all else, I am looking to create a new group of players that all get along and we can all have a fun time with this campaign!
I look forward to talking to most of you!
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I am currently recruiting for my next PBP 5E game that is going to be set in my homebrew world of Eyari. I have a baseline idea for a good story arc, but I am always the type that will make adjustments to it prior to the start of the game to make it more fun for my players. I am looking for 5-6 like minded individuals that are willing to take on this adventure. Eyari is a vast land with varying areas to explore with many different histories and cultures. All races from the players handbook are allowed, if you choose to want to play a race from a different book whether that be a WOTC published book or 3rd party, please check with me to see if that race exists in Eyari in some capacity.
A little about myself.
-Early 30's business Owner
-EST Time Zone
-I have been playing D&D since 3.5 and pbp games for almost as long as that.
-One of my favorite things to do is create a fun and engaging story with others.
I am expecting at minimum one post per day from each player, and if you are going to be away and not able to post for more than one day I fully expect you to give me a heads up, barring emergency circumstances. And I will do everything in my power to return the favor for my players.
In terms of classes, all classes will be allowed that are WOTC made, and 3rd party classes/subclasses are to be discussed.
- All Characters must be made in the campaign I create on DNDBeyond for ease of myself.
- Character stats will be done by point buy format.
- Characters will start at level 3
- Optional Class Features are allowed
- Partnered content is NOT allowed unless approved by myself, and same goes for Homebrew.
- We will be using milestone leveling
- Hit points will be rolled through avrae upon leveling up.
Above you will find the google form I will be using to gather applications and weed out players! I will leave the application open for a few days prior to closing it and messaging the individuals I want to hear more from on Discord. Above all else, I am looking to create a new group of players that all get along and we can all have a fun time with this campaign!
I look forward to talking to most of you!
2024.05.19 14:55 Oblivion_Obelisk Troll Kicked
I don't have much time to play this game. When you play for 30+ minutes and complete many objectives and collect samples while having people leave and join while having a douchebag shoot you and then kick you as the pelican is about to leave is really upsetting. I receive NOTHING and it makes me not want to play this game.
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2024.05.19 14:55 BookkeeperBig9515 Am I the idiot?
I'm just a few years away from turning 40,
for many years, I have been alone.
I never get any visits from my relatives.
The only time,
they call or stop by my place is if they need something.
I have called them a few times,
but they never call me unless they need something from me.
They don't even ask,
"Hey, how are you?"
However, a few days ago,
we all came together for a special day for one of our relatives.
Some relatives started asking one of the younger family members if they had a crush.
The young relative hinted at the first letter of the name of the person they liked.
When asked how many letters were in the name,
the young relative said five letters long.
One of the relatives then said,
"You just ruined the game."
I tried to defend the young relative, saying it was easy to misunderstand,
but this relative told me to stop being negative and ruining everything.
This relative had been saying this to me for a long time,
and I had finally had enough,
so I decided to pack up and leave.
The other relatives told me to sit down again,
but I refused.
I said I had enough and that I was going home.
They didn't even defend me,
or get up from the table to stop me from heading to the door.
However, they kept begging me to stay a little longer.
I said I could stay a little longer if the relative who had upset me apologized. The room fell silent.
that relative has never apologized for anything,
this relative is like those who always are.
"I'm right and you are wrong. "
I didn't receive any apologies, so I decided to leave.
Since then, I haven't spoken to any of them,
except for the younger relative, to whom I apologized for my behavior.
I've chosen not to talk to them for a while to see if anyone would reach out to me, but so far,
no one has.
Am I overreacting?
Am I in the wrong here?
Am I the idiot?
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for many years, I have been alone.
I never get any visits from my relatives.
The only time,
they call or stop by my place is if they need something.
I have called them a few times,
but they never call me unless they need something from me.
They don't even ask,
"Hey, how are you?"
However, a few days ago,
we all came together for a special day for one of our relatives.
Some relatives started asking one of the younger family members if they had a crush.
The young relative hinted at the first letter of the name of the person they liked.
When asked how many letters were in the name,
the young relative said five letters long.
One of the relatives then said,
"You just ruined the game."
I tried to defend the young relative, saying it was easy to misunderstand,
but this relative told me to stop being negative and ruining everything.
This relative had been saying this to me for a long time,
and I had finally had enough,
so I decided to pack up and leave.
The other relatives told me to sit down again,
but I refused.
I said I had enough and that I was going home.
They didn't even defend me,
or get up from the table to stop me from heading to the door.
However, they kept begging me to stay a little longer.
I said I could stay a little longer if the relative who had upset me apologized. The room fell silent.
that relative has never apologized for anything,
this relative is like those who always are.
"I'm right and you are wrong. "
I didn't receive any apologies, so I decided to leave.
Since then, I haven't spoken to any of them,
except for the younger relative, to whom I apologized for my behavior.
I've chosen not to talk to them for a while to see if anyone would reach out to me, but so far,
no one has.
Am I overreacting?
Am I in the wrong here?
Am I the idiot?
2024.05.19 14:48 Martsigras Intermittent tight pain in my upper chest on the left - ECG confirmed not to be heart related
Some background here. I broke a rib 10 years ago, never went to a doctor about it because with ribs they typically just leave it to fix itself and I had no issues
Fast forward to 2 years ago and I started getting sharp pains around my floating rib. I would get this when pressure was applied but also if I moved in certain ways. I went to get myself checked multiple times and had x-ray and CT scan done but they found no issues with my ribs and could see no cause for this pain
I decided to just live with it and it has pretty much stopped with the very occasional twinge
Fast forward to 3 months ago and I started getting chest pains again. I assumed it was all the same and ignored it. It was infrequent, maybe twice a day. The only difference was it seemed to have nothing to do with pressure being applied
Yesterday morning I started getting quite a bit more pain, and it was localised in the upper left part of my chest. I got very worried and called 111. I was told to go to emergency care and get myself checked. I had an ECG done and it was clear, nothing wrong with my heart. I saw a GP also who listened to my chest and he could think of no explanation
My wife is of the opinion it's gas. It's possible but not very common to get gas pains in your chest which mimic what you would expect from heart trouble. I ran this past the GP and he was uncomittal saying it could be anything and that I just need to be vigilant, come and get checked again if this continues or gets worse.
Yesterday evening my chest was fine but again this morning it was a bit like yesterday, but not as bad
So my question to you is:
have any of you experienced gas pain which could be mistaken for cardiac issues. Could that be what I am experiencing or do you have any other theories?
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Fast forward to 2 years ago and I started getting sharp pains around my floating rib. I would get this when pressure was applied but also if I moved in certain ways. I went to get myself checked multiple times and had x-ray and CT scan done but they found no issues with my ribs and could see no cause for this pain
I decided to just live with it and it has pretty much stopped with the very occasional twinge
Fast forward to 3 months ago and I started getting chest pains again. I assumed it was all the same and ignored it. It was infrequent, maybe twice a day. The only difference was it seemed to have nothing to do with pressure being applied
Yesterday morning I started getting quite a bit more pain, and it was localised in the upper left part of my chest. I got very worried and called 111. I was told to go to emergency care and get myself checked. I had an ECG done and it was clear, nothing wrong with my heart. I saw a GP also who listened to my chest and he could think of no explanation
My wife is of the opinion it's gas. It's possible but not very common to get gas pains in your chest which mimic what you would expect from heart trouble. I ran this past the GP and he was uncomittal saying it could be anything and that I just need to be vigilant, come and get checked again if this continues or gets worse.
Yesterday evening my chest was fine but again this morning it was a bit like yesterday, but not as bad
So my question to you is:
have any of you experienced gas pain which could be mistaken for cardiac issues. Could that be what I am experiencing or do you have any other theories?
2024.05.19 14:38 qiumo_talk 「苦难诗社：灰熊2024赛季总结」Grizzlies 2023-24 Season Summary: The Tortured Poets Department
 | 写在最前：这是我在2024年4月19日写的文章。那天我最爱的艺术家霉霉发表了专辑TTPD，其中文译名为”苦难诗社“，我认为非常契合灰熊本赛季的主题。 submitted by qiumo_talk to memphisgrizzlies [link] [comments] Written first: This is an article I wrote on April 19, 2024. That day, my favorite artist Taylor Swift released the album TTPD. I think it fits the Grizzlies' theme of this season very well. 考虑到原文篇幅较长，所以我只会在这里发布英文版。如果你感兴趣，可以去我的微博看中文版： Considering the length of the original article, I will only post the English version here. If you are interested, you can go to my Weibo to see the Chinese version. - Remember the names of these 33 warriors. https://preview.redd.it/05zsptapld1d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=5c9193aa7b5e49cee95cd2727c30aa4a5b4f9b79 After three hard-fought quarters against the Nuggets, the Grizzlies eventually lost. Much like most of the season’s games, they displayed convincing moments. Whenever the opponent attempted to push the game into a decisive depth, TJ would call a timely timeout to catch a breath and then immediately launch a counterattack. If you were an unfamiliar fan tuning in during the final moments of many games, you’d be puzzled: who are these guys? How are they tying the score against Joker, JT, Bron, and AD? But most of the time, effort couldn’t beat talent. No worries, I was just as surprised as you. But after watching the Grizzlies' final game of the season in the early morning, I took a deep breath as the fleeting memories of the past six months flashed before my eyes like a slideshow, and I understood them. This is the Grizzlies' second-lowest win rate season in the past 15 years. They had 33 players wear the jersey, missed 578 games due to injury, and used 51 different starting lineups (all NBA records). Even one of the league’s loudest home courts, FedEx Forum, often had many empty seats for most of the season. "For just $2, you can see Timmy Allen, Jack White, and Zavier Simpson play live!" This isn’t a joke. On April 9, facing the Spurs at home, all three played at least 25 minutes. They limited Rookie of the Year Wemby to 18 points on 19 shots but were still dominated on the boards by Sandro Mamukelashvili and lost the game. Despite several key players coming and going, last season the Grizzlies boasted the league's best home record (35-6), but this season they only won nine games at home. After back-to-back home losses to the Blazers (who finished last in the West with 21 wins but beat the Grizzlies three times) on March 2, GG Jackson admitted postgame: "You see your fans leaving with like 8 minutes left in the game, that really sticks us as players. They want to come see us play. And that's kind of like them slapping us in our faces like, 'We don't want to see you play.' We've got to change that." I understand these people. This has been a season full of hardship for players, coaches, management, the team, fans, and the city. From before the season, we were devastated by unprecedented injuries. Anyone still paying attention to this team is a true Grizzlies fan. Special credit to the players and coaching staff—by January, the season had already lost its meaning. The basketball gods didn’t favor them despite Ja’s season-ending injury but instead brought more injuries. Yet, even so, they fought on and never gave up. I don’t recall any game being "surrendered"—no matter how few players were left, they gave it their all on the floor. https://preview.redd.it/godn2cysld1d1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=88a5a76c9627381d1ec46d31f5875dfa10b2957c My favorite artist Taylor Swift released her 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," today, and I’m willing to call the 2024 Grizzlies "The Tortured Players Department"—injured, pained, struggling, liberated, relieved, and then filled with hope. I don’t know how fans will remember and evaluate this most painful season in NBA history ten years from now—but while the memories are still fresh, I’ll do it now. Two Black SwansIf we set the start of a season as the day after playoff elimination, then as early as last May, shadows had already enveloped the team. Like me, Morant wasn’t good at live streaming, and for the second time, he brandished a gun in a car. When I got the news, I was packing for a trip to Guangzhou the next day and nearly tore a basketball sock in half. Opinions on the Smart trade were generally positive, and Raymon and I were full of praise for GG and Slaw Dawg’s Summer League performances on the Chinese Grizzlies podcast. Missing Morant for 25 games meant we couldn’t secure home-court advantage like the past two years, but securing a play-in spot seemed reasonable. In an open Western Conference, all it took was a lucky playoff matchup, and a full-strength team could still achieve something. Then Stevo was out for the season. Unlike Morant's short-term impact on the record, this was a heavy blow to all remaining hope. I dejectedly said: "No matter what, they can’t play like last year or even the year before, and they can’t find another Adams through trade or signing. The Grizzlies’ new season hasn’t even started, but it might already be over." At this point, it was just three days before the season opener. The appearance of two black swans cast a shadow over the season before it even began. Finding Joy in SufferingThe Grizzlies' first 25 games were like me trying to stand on a balance ball in the gym for the first time—standing seemed not too difficult, but whenever I tried to squat, my legs started shaking uncontrollably, and most of the time, I fell off. After five straight losses, the Grizzlies quickly signed the overlooked Biyombo and then played some decent games, but the injury wave followed one after another. At the most extreme, the Grizzlies had to use their paper-thin fourth point guard—Jacob Gilyard, who should have shined in the G League—a player about my height and weight because Ja, Smart, and Rose were all injured. https://preview.redd.it/zmk62bq3md1d1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=4ee1bbd1eda0ba13c4715fcf15391b5fdc67de32 To be fair, the Grizzlies showed resilience at that time. Facing the "BIG4 Clippers," the Grizzlies won their second game of the season on the road. Gilyard (6+5+3+3) held his own against Harden (11+4+3); against a full-strength Celtics, Aldama put up 28+12+6 and almost pulled off an upset; Bane dropped 49 points to lead a comeback win over the Pistons, scoring in the fourth quarter as much as Cunningham, Bojan, Duren, and Ivey combined. The Grizzlies could keep up with most paper-strong teams and even come back from 15-20 points down but usually lost in the final moments. Bane took on an overwhelming offensive load, being the only consistent scorer, three-point shooter, and transition player, but he mostly held up; JJJ was often forced to play the five, which he disliked, making both offense and defense awkward and inefficient. As for the untested young players, they rarely held the ball securely in the fourth quarter. With a 6-19 record, second-to-last in the West, trailing the play-in zone by more than five games; Bane’s performance was the team’s lone standout, determining both the floor and ceiling; aside from JJJ, Aldama, and Roddy, almost no one was healthy. The Grizzlies’ net rating still ranked higher than their record, their defensive efficiency remained in the top ten, but they couldn’t score. A Brief SpringDecember 20—just an ordinary game day, but Grizzlies fans had been waiting almost four months. The Pelicans, with their formidable build, weren’t an ideal opponent after a long layoff, but Morant loved such games. He probed in the first two quarters and then started showcasing his signature gliding layups and near-basket floaters in the third. He almost blew past every defender, gesturing "too small" to Alvarado, laying it up over defensive player Herbert Jones. On the final play, he drove from the backcourt, bypassed the screen, and floated a shot over Jones, Murphy, and Daniels—off the backboard, into the basket, buzzer beater. This was Morant’s first career buzzer-beater. Interestingly, after the shot, even the Grizzlies players on the court paused for a second before realizing they had won, with Bane even freezing at the three-point line. I understand Bane. In the first 25 games, the Grizzlies didn’t have such clutch play; this was a moment where a superstar wielded his superpower. https://preview.redd.it/ivoxez05md1d1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=88313b44ea6967be3578b9d99f8eadcbd450a207 Morant posted the highest points for a player returning after missing more than 25 games in history, but more thrilling for fans was that the Grizzlies truly became competitive. They quickly won four in a row, beating the hot Haliburton, Trae, and Wemby, and winning twice against the Pelicans on the road. Bane and JJJ were in great form, and Smart’s fourth-quarter lockdown on Ingram was impressive. With the return of injured players, we began to calculate and discuss the Grizzlies' playoff prospects. Morant caught the flu and missed one game, played poorly in the next two—nothing to say as I was also down with the flu—recovered, and then convincingly defeated Bron and AD’s Lakers on the road. Smart scored 29 points (including a ton of threes), Morant’s scattered scoring and assists, JJJ turned into Curry, and Bane turned the arena into a library with a series of off-the-dribble threes in the fourth quarter. After the game, Nemo and JJJ sat on the scorer’s table for an ESPN interview: "You’re making a playoff push, what’s your plan?" https://preview.redd.it/mddc8fv8md1d1.png?width=2182&format=png&auto=webp&s=865924dab3881c277783c53a5f40acf1a53504b3 Jaren smiled lightly, and Nemo said, "Keep playing like this, 48 minutes of relentless effort every night, execute our signature defense, move the ball, and everyone being on point. Tonight, we had many guys scoring 20+, like Z. Keep this up, and we’ll be dangerous." We didn’t see Nemo play again; a few days later, he was diagnosed with a torn labrum and was out for the season; two games later, Smart dislocated his finger and was out for the season; another two games, Bane went down, and the season was over. The DawnJust two weeks after hope reignited, it was extinguished. What was left to see this season? I believe every Grizzlies fan asked themselves this question. At this point, you have to appreciate the basketball gods; when they close one door, they really do open another. ——Back on December 1, with no one available, TJ put Vince Williams into the rotation. As last year’s 47th pick, his rookie year saw no meaningful time, mainly playing in the G League. In the limited effective game sample, we considered him a wing “shooter” who couldn’t handle the ball or defend well—he hadn’t even shot well in Summer League. In his first effective NBA game, Vince scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, adding nine rebounds. He stayed on in the fourth quarter, impressively defending Irving. The Grizzlies secured their fifth win of the season. Ten days later, facing the Mavericks again, this time he had to guard Luka, averaging 34 points. No one expected him to complete the task, nor should he, but he did great—the Grizzlies almost erased a 17-point deficit, forcing Luka to 4-of-12 shooting in the second half. They even exchanged trash talk during the game, but after the game, Luka said: "I think he’s a great defender." When Luka Doncic calls you a "great" defender, you must be a "very, very, very great" defender. https://preview.redd.it/6jn2grnbmd1d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=566c59c5549e34a61c450230a88500215b38de49 Vince started the next game. Although he had some ups and downs briefly after Morant’s return, he quickly adjusted. He scored 19+9 against the Suns’ big three, limiting Durant; next time facing Luka, he won again (Luka 9-of-21); he scored 24+7 against the Warriors, winning, and in the win over the Heat, he outperformed Butler (25 points, JB 15 points). Just as we were marveling at his offensive and defensive performances, his pre-All-Star break streak showed us even more potential. Starting from February 8 against the Bulls, he averaged 14+7+8+2 steals over five consecutive games, including an 18+12+7 performance against Lillard/Giannis’ Bucks. He limited Lillard to 7-of-21 shooting and helped disrupt Lillard’s three-point attempt in the final moments. What, Vince can also moonlight as a point guard? The Grizzlies converted his contract in January to a three-year, $7.9 million deal with an option. Considering his versatility and level of play, this contract is so low it’s almost insulting. But if you think that’s exaggerated, wait, there’s more. https://preview.redd.it/wjpaxgqcmd1d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=0352543f4be22abad934a7d796e6968d91e40156 ——When GG Jackson was drafted, few Grizzlies fans who knew about him were optimistic. Their reasons were solid: GG wasn’t even 19 when drafted, too young; he skipped a grade to play a dismal season at South Carolina, shooting 38%, looking like a chucker; he had publicly criticized teammates, posing a locker room cancer risk. These might be true, but I only learned about him after he was drafted—watching him tearfully talk to ZK on a call, watching his college highlight reels showcasing his versatile offensive skills and confidence, his enviable physique, these on-court aspects captivated me. I followed his performance throughout Summer League, and his smooth catch-and-shoot and diligent defensive footwork made me even more optimistic about his future. At the time, I was probably the only one publicly praising him. I voiced my support in every platform I had—podcasts, Weibo, even the comment section of the pay raise public account: Check out GG! He has a chance to enter the rotation! For the first half of the season, he barely played, putting up numbers in the G League. On January 13, 2024, with Nemo, Bane, and Smart all out, TJ had no choice but to put GG into the rotation, giving him 27 minutes. In his first effective NBA game, GG scored 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting; the next game against the Warriors, 23 points. He became the second-youngest in history to score 20+ in consecutive games, only behind Bron—TNT’s crew warmly greeted him on national television: Shaq: "I have nothing to say; I just want to congratulate you: now people know who you are." https://preview.redd.it/a22gjp4emd1d1.png?width=2248&format=png&auto=webp&s=1a59bc946a230ddb2108716ff9253ecc05c6592f GG looked both excited and nervous, reminding me of my freshman year. This is the genuine reaction of a kid this age when they’ve done something remarkable and are publicly praised for it. This wasn’t the last time. With Vince injured, GG became my sole motivation to watch the last third of the season. In 42 effective games, he averaged 16.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, hitting 36% of his shots, averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game. He scored 20+ in 12 games, 30+ in three, and posted 44+12 against a full-strength Nuggets in the final game. If GG had entered the rotation earlier, could he have made the All-Rookie First Team? Quite possibly, as he’s a natural scorer who excels in big moments and national broadcasts (how rare is this for the youngest player in the league?). His other contributions in games were limited, but considering the Grizzlies’ environment, their league-worst offense, the pressure he faced, and the difficulty of his scoring might have been greatly underestimated. GG dropped 31 points against a full-strength Lakers, almost the only player able to initiate scoring, making a top-five play dunk over Rui Hachimura. How many All-Rookie votes will he get? https://preview.redd.it/7obss9rfmd1d1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=dbe5d862cf5b5ca1ace44b70eabd533933563b5d Two experts stood with me: ESPN’s Bobby Marks placed GG in his All-Rookie Second Team a week ago, and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons said he would vote GG for Rookie of the Year in a podcast two days ago. Regardless, GG has earned respect. And for Grizzlies fans, even better news is that the team converted his contract to a four-year, $8.5 million deal with a fourth-year team option in February. As a Reddit Grizzlies fan put it, "This is Pippen contract level theft." Vince and GG, two second-round picks, played convincingly in ways no one expected. The Grizzlies have locked them in on affordable long-term contracts for at least three years, and they will undoubtedly be key rotation or even starting players for the Grizzlies next season—what did the Grizzlies trade to acquire them? Zero. Praying to the Basketball GodsThough Grizzlies fans' moods might be 1,000 times better than three months ago, this remains a completely wasted season. For a young team that matched up against the champions two years ago, this isn’t good. The Grizzlies still have plenty of draft picks, but their salary cap is tight. Their core 3 is still young and talented, but two other young core teams—at least the Timberwolves and Thunder—are ready. The Grizzlies are nowhere near their position two years ago. But this "wasted" season allowed them to eliminate many wrong options and secure several key players. Even if the offseason only brings an average starting center, their roster strength is very, very solid (I don’t think any current team could consistently beat a healthy 2024 Grizzlies). They maintained high defensive levels, forced turnovers, and blocks with many non-NBA players, and they possess better three-point shooting than the past two years. They can replicate the 2022 season's performance, and that’s a conservative estimate. https://preview.redd.it/xxiop63hmd1d1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=951528875c8ab351023e1f588ad3837f4c0d6661 But can they stay healthy? In 2022, Dillon played only 32 games and was out of sorts in the playoffs, with Morant also injured midway; in 2023, key players were in and out, losing inside reserves to the Lakers in a seven-game upset; this year, the entire team suffered the worst injury wave in NBA history. Like the Clippers in recent years, injuries are the easiest topic to discuss without being wrong because no one can control them, and they always happen. So, I can only pray to the basketball gods: it can’t get worse than this. I desperately want to see a fully healthy Morant-Bane-Jaren Grizzlies team play a playoff series, even if they are easily beaten by a better team. I don’t want to look back years later and be left with a pile of "what ifs." |
2024.05.19 14:35 Particular-Price4034 I am moving out tommorow and I am so overwhelmed.
I made my partner in charge of getting a moving van. His only job for the whole process. He told me he sorted out a company who will do both packing and moving and will provide boxes.
I've been slowly getting rid of things in the house and organising it in a way that's ready for packing and moving.
Today my partner had to leave for a family emergency and I am on my own sorting out the little bits here and there. Something came over me so I went on his email to check the van removal services, he paid for removal and they will take apart the bed. Nothing else. We are the ones meant to pack, if we wanted boxes we needed to order them weeks ago for us to pack ourself.
I am so stressed out. I am alone and packing and this is too much. We don't have enough boxes. I cant do this.
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I've been slowly getting rid of things in the house and organising it in a way that's ready for packing and moving.
Today my partner had to leave for a family emergency and I am on my own sorting out the little bits here and there. Something came over me so I went on his email to check the van removal services, he paid for removal and they will take apart the bed. Nothing else. We are the ones meant to pack, if we wanted boxes we needed to order them weeks ago for us to pack ourself.
I am so stressed out. I am alone and packing and this is too much. We don't have enough boxes. I cant do this.
2024.05.19 14:29 Blueredreditor Advice for Prospective NUS Business Student
Congrats on choosing and making it into NUS Business School! I previously wrote here: https://www.reddit.com/SGExams/comments/118r7cg/all_about_studying_business_in_nussmuntu/ on what are some factors when considering between NUS, SMU and NTU business school. For better or worse, you'll be stuck here for the next 4 years so here's some broad advice on making the best out of it.
1. Put in effort to draft out your own Study Plan; Future you will thank you
What is a study plan? Essentially, it's an outline on what modules you'll be taking throughout your 4 years in University. Especially for a business student, a study plan should go beyond "what majospecialization/double majominor". Yes, figuring what major (or majors) that you want to eventually take is the first step. The next step is also considering whether you intend to take a gap semester (i.e. leave-of-absence) to do internships (which is becoming increasingly more common place; maybe not 1 gap sem but possibly even 2!). The unfortunate truth is that many biz student realize late in Year 2/3 that they might not be as competitive as their peers and usually then seek out LOA internships and end up delaying their graduation (whether its a good or bad thing is debatable). Besides gap semesters for internships, there are student who do credit bearing internships (which counts for some credits/MCs) or even do a part-time internship during the semester while studying (Do modules on Mon and Tues, FT work of Wed, Thurs, Fri). Not every student get's their desired summer internships, and often student have to compensate by applying for Off-Cycle LOA internships.
In your study plan, you would also have to take into consideration possibly going on overseas semester exchange or even the 6M to 1 Year long NOC program if you're interested! Overloading more modules earlier in your Uni (Y1 and Y2) gives you more flexibility to adapt to changes in the future. Of course, you need to gauge yourself whether you're able to cope with the workload. (Overloading in earlier sems, mean being more free in later sems to do internships/explore other modules or minors).
Additionally, most higher-level modules have pre-requisites (mostly ACC1701). If you delay taking these pre-requisite modules, your whole study plan can be delayed by a semester. My advice is to take ACC1701 (and consequently FIN2704) earlier rather than later, because these two mods open up the other majors/specializations available to you. You'll also figure out whether you'll want to to take the finance major after taking these two modules.
5. Figure out early whether you prefer Excel or Power Point.
The corporate world only runs on two applications, Excel and Power Point. Dabble in both, figure out early which application you prefer more and find a relevant internship/role/job that you enjoy decently that uses one over the other. Truly, Excel and PPT are the only takeaways when you leave the university. Great consultants are adept at handling PPT, navigating through them quickly with many templates in their desktops. Finance peeps do a little more excel work and have to do them well, fast and creatively. Even at the end of uni, there are still many students who can't use excel proficiently at a high level.
6. Internship Hell is real for those who care
Internship application period in itself can be a full-time commitment (for those that care). When internship applications open, you can be going through your own interview prep, doing several recorded interviews, applying to new internships etc. Many moving parts to juggle and a lot of ground work to be done. From preparing for interview questions, writing cover letters, tailoring your CV etc alot of the hell you experience in Biz school actually comes outside of academics contrary to popular belief (as Jean-Paul puts it, "hell is other people", bad group mates im looking at you). For those applying to more technical roles, you might also need to prep extra for technical questions e.g. IB 400 questions, consulting cases, market sizing brain teasers etc.
7. Not so much of an advice, but rather a plea from me to you
I really hope business students can be more code literate and savvy i.e. being able to read (and to a lesser extent implement) coding e.g. python or SQL. ~90% of the biz population are code illiterate (having only taken just 1 "coding module"). In a normal corporate workplace, you'll never have to code. But being able to think computationally, knowing the steps you can take to automate your task, time and workflow brings you more benefits than you can imagine when most corporate work that people do are typically administrative.
In conclusion, do your best in biz school. I think effort correlates strongly to how well you do here. You don't need to be smart (it makes life easier) but with enough forward thinking and future planning, you'll be able to grow through the next 4 years (and hopefully be worth it).
Feel free to ask any question in the comments, or for any seniors to elaborate and share their own experience! Left out a lot of controversial views not wanting to trigger anyone or NUS. Edit: I'm a graduating student from Biz, later they dont let me grad how? jk
Some extra links:
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1. Put in effort to draft out your own Study Plan; Future you will thank you
What is a study plan? Essentially, it's an outline on what modules you'll be taking throughout your 4 years in University. Especially for a business student, a study plan should go beyond "what majospecialization/double majominor". Yes, figuring what major (or majors) that you want to eventually take is the first step. The next step is also considering whether you intend to take a gap semester (i.e. leave-of-absence) to do internships (which is becoming increasingly more common place; maybe not 1 gap sem but possibly even 2!). The unfortunate truth is that many biz student realize late in Year 2/3 that they might not be as competitive as their peers and usually then seek out LOA internships and end up delaying their graduation (whether its a good or bad thing is debatable). Besides gap semesters for internships, there are student who do credit bearing internships (which counts for some credits/MCs) or even do a part-time internship during the semester while studying (Do modules on Mon and Tues, FT work of Wed, Thurs, Fri). Not every student get's their desired summer internships, and often student have to compensate by applying for Off-Cycle LOA internships.
In your study plan, you would also have to take into consideration possibly going on overseas semester exchange or even the 6M to 1 Year long NOC program if you're interested! Overloading more modules earlier in your Uni (Y1 and Y2) gives you more flexibility to adapt to changes in the future. Of course, you need to gauge yourself whether you're able to cope with the workload. (Overloading in earlier sems, mean being more free in later sems to do internships/explore other modules or minors).
Additionally, most higher-level modules have pre-requisites (mostly ACC1701). If you delay taking these pre-requisite modules, your whole study plan can be delayed by a semester. My advice is to take ACC1701 (and consequently FIN2704) earlier rather than later, because these two mods open up the other majors/specializations available to you. You'll also figure out whether you'll want to to take the finance major after taking these two modules.
- CCAs
- Group Mates
- Business is ultimately not a technical degree
5. Figure out early whether you prefer Excel or Power Point.
The corporate world only runs on two applications, Excel and Power Point. Dabble in both, figure out early which application you prefer more and find a relevant internship/role/job that you enjoy decently that uses one over the other. Truly, Excel and PPT are the only takeaways when you leave the university. Great consultants are adept at handling PPT, navigating through them quickly with many templates in their desktops. Finance peeps do a little more excel work and have to do them well, fast and creatively. Even at the end of uni, there are still many students who can't use excel proficiently at a high level.
6. Internship Hell is real for those who care
Internship application period in itself can be a full-time commitment (for those that care). When internship applications open, you can be going through your own interview prep, doing several recorded interviews, applying to new internships etc. Many moving parts to juggle and a lot of ground work to be done. From preparing for interview questions, writing cover letters, tailoring your CV etc alot of the hell you experience in Biz school actually comes outside of academics contrary to popular belief (as Jean-Paul puts it, "hell is other people", bad group mates im looking at you). For those applying to more technical roles, you might also need to prep extra for technical questions e.g. IB 400 questions, consulting cases, market sizing brain teasers etc.
7. Not so much of an advice, but rather a plea from me to you
I really hope business students can be more code literate and savvy i.e. being able to read (and to a lesser extent implement) coding e.g. python or SQL. ~90% of the biz population are code illiterate (having only taken just 1 "coding module"). In a normal corporate workplace, you'll never have to code. But being able to think computationally, knowing the steps you can take to automate your task, time and workflow brings you more benefits than you can imagine when most corporate work that people do are typically administrative.
In conclusion, do your best in biz school. I think effort correlates strongly to how well you do here. You don't need to be smart (it makes life easier) but with enough forward thinking and future planning, you'll be able to grow through the next 4 years (and hopefully be worth it).
Feel free to ask any question in the comments, or for any seniors to elaborate and share their own experience! Left out a lot of controversial views not wanting to trigger anyone or NUS. Edit: I'm a graduating student from Biz, later they dont let me grad how? jk
Some extra links:
- An event calendar regularly updated by NUS Careers, usually has lots of interesting and relevant events, competitions, webinars (if that's your thing): https://nus.edu.sg/cfg/events
- Grading rubrics to apply for SEP, there is an actual rubrics to secure an SEP, please refer for those wanting to go: https://bba.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2019/07/SEP-Place-Allocation-Grading-System-2018-10.pdf
2024.05.19 14:25 PinkyAmethyst Rescued kittens from kill shelter
We rescued 5 kittens from a kill shelter (they were on medicine at the shelter) and 3 out of 5 are doing ok, but we are at the emergency hospital with Emily (1 month old) and Batman (3 months).
Originally it was just Emily that was declining. This morning, Batman one was doing awful and his eye was full of gunk and he was drooling and foaming out of his mouth. Emily was doing a little better after IV fluids but she won’t eat unless I syringe feed her, and I don’t see them making it through the week. She only weighs a pound and is losing weight. Just super lethargic and it’s awful.
So I’m at the animal hospital with my mom, and hoping to god we leave with both of them. I would hate to carry and empty carrier to the car 😭 if you’d like to help us, we have a few links on my page. I will keep everyone updated as we are here, please keep them in your prayers.
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Originally it was just Emily that was declining. This morning, Batman one was doing awful and his eye was full of gunk and he was drooling and foaming out of his mouth. Emily was doing a little better after IV fluids but she won’t eat unless I syringe feed her, and I don’t see them making it through the week. She only weighs a pound and is losing weight. Just super lethargic and it’s awful.
So I’m at the animal hospital with my mom, and hoping to god we leave with both of them. I would hate to carry and empty carrier to the car 😭 if you’d like to help us, we have a few links on my page. I will keep everyone updated as we are here, please keep them in your prayers.
2024.05.19 14:24 Trowaway99887766 Acyclovir bio hack
Disclaimer: sample of one, a correlation is not a causation.
I dont have it bad like some but I have it mild or moderate all of the time. Acyclovir is not all that effective for me but it is very very cheap, especially the 400mg tabs. I got to thinking that we know the body clears that drug out quite quickly. But what if some of us clear it out quicker then others? What if you take it every eight hours but the body clears it after 4, leaving the virus to multiply uninterrupted for the next four?
As a test I cut my 400mg pills in half (not the coated ones) and took 200 mg every four hours instead. I even woke up in the night to take one. The reaction was dramatic.
I have hsv2 around my eyes. While it is super mild in itself, my body creates an allergic reaction to the presence of the viral antigen so I'm hyper aware of my viral load at any given moment. Like bad hayfever.
This is by far the best it has been in months. We all know the virus always comes and goes so it may just be a coincidence. But I'm going to keep doing it because it makes logical sense and seems to work really well for now.
I might even try 100mg every two hours out of interest.
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I dont have it bad like some but I have it mild or moderate all of the time. Acyclovir is not all that effective for me but it is very very cheap, especially the 400mg tabs. I got to thinking that we know the body clears that drug out quite quickly. But what if some of us clear it out quicker then others? What if you take it every eight hours but the body clears it after 4, leaving the virus to multiply uninterrupted for the next four?
As a test I cut my 400mg pills in half (not the coated ones) and took 200 mg every four hours instead. I even woke up in the night to take one. The reaction was dramatic.
I have hsv2 around my eyes. While it is super mild in itself, my body creates an allergic reaction to the presence of the viral antigen so I'm hyper aware of my viral load at any given moment. Like bad hayfever.
This is by far the best it has been in months. We all know the virus always comes and goes so it may just be a coincidence. But I'm going to keep doing it because it makes logical sense and seems to work really well for now.
I might even try 100mg every two hours out of interest.
2024.05.19 14:24 FiveFrights CPG × FF × 3D FredWare Studios × ??? - FNaB 5
This collaboration project between CommonPresent Games, Five Frights, 3D FredWare Studios, and an anonymous music producer have all collaborated to make the ultimate conclusion to the Five Nights at Bingo's games.
Explore the abandoned Bar & Grill that was said to be nothing but an urban legend... 55 years after it's closing.
Your name is Cory. You go to explore the ruins, inviting your friends Clyde and Jack to come along with you.
A large sinkhole has formed underneath the building in the show stage, leaving the place in ruins and mostly caving in, especially in the middle of it.
INTRODUCTION CINEMATIC
You arrive there at 11:30 PM, and you text Clyde and Jack to come. They say that they will be there by 12:00 AM. You then walk in, and you explore the place, and then you enter the security office at 11:59 AM. You then get a text from Clyde saying that he is almost there, and that he gave Jack a ride, as well.
NIGHT 1 - It is now officially 12:00 AM. The building has entered it's lockdown state, not letting anyone or anything get in.. or out. You run to look at your phone, and then you very quickly connect it to the barely functioning security cameras in the building, and once you go onto the Show Stage camera, you will see Moltenstein emerge from the old sinkhole, who is a melted together fusion of the extremely rotted Bingo and Blossom animatronics.
DIALOGUE: What even was that thing?! I have to get out of here! This bulletin board right here says that lockdowns can take 14-21 days to end?! 14-21 DAYS?! It's okay.. I can do this. I brought my portable wireless charger for my phone. I just need to get that.. thing... away from me.
Moltenstein will sometimes appear at one of your doorways. You have a left doorway, a right doorway, and an opened ceiling vent. Turn off your phone's flashlight if you see it, in order to get it not to kill you, and activate a nearby camera's flashlight in order to attract it towards that camera's location.
There are only 6 functioning cameras. They are all the Show Stage, New Lobby, Left Hall Entrance, Right Hall Corner, and the Dining Area.
The Show Stage is where Moltenstein will emerge from. It will then make it's way towards the New Lobby, Left Hall Entrance, or the Dining Area.
The Dining Area's camera is broken, forcing it to face the right side hallway, where there is a vent entrance nearby.
All of the cameras have an internal flashlight that was applied during the investigation of the premises right before it's closing. These internal flashlights all work surprisingly well on the still functional cameras, and they are good for attracting light sensitive animatronics nearby. Moltenstein is very, very sensitive to bright lights.
Your phone's flashlight will always be on by default. Hold down CTRL in order to shut off your phone's flashlight, making it incredibly hard to see, but stopling Moltenstein from killing you, and sometimes even making it leave.
Your phone will lose 1% battery power every 2 seconds (you instead will lose 1% of your phone's battery power every 5 seconds whenever your flashlight is turned off..). Using a camera's internal flashlight will make it lose an extra 3% of it's battery power.. immediately. You can recharge it to get an extra 35% but this takes roughly 5 seconds to do......
NIGHT 2 - Ugh.. I need to get out of here! I am starting to see things. I can't do this anymore, come on!! Why me??? It's whatever.. Clyde and Jack called me this morning, and they said that they were worried. I told them about my situation, and they said that they have notified the authorities, but they didn't believe them. Those people really think that this place is fake. How funny of them...
Memory Citrus and Memory Lizzy can now be seen. These are just hallucinations, however. If you ever see the original Citrus flying through the Dining Area, put down your phone quickly, or Memory Citrus will jumpscare you, causing for you to throw your phone onto the ground in panic, attracting Moltenstein towards the light, giving him a 20% chance to kill you after somewhere in betweenn 7.26310-8.54790 secondssss.
If you ever see the original Lizzy standing in the middle of the lobby, put your phone down quickly, otherwise Memory Lizzy will appear floating in front of both of your doorways, and all of your cameras, making you unable to see them, all while you lose 1% of your power every 0.552 seconds. This effects lasts.. just about..... 10 seconds. And yes, this does cause your phone's flashlight to glitch out as well, luring Moltenstein to your location.
NIGHT 3 - This has to be the last night.. Surely the police have realized that I have very suddenly gone missing... Right? Please, just let this end. No more!
Memory Buttercup can now sometimes appear in one of your doorways. Shine your phone's flashlight at her in order to make her go away, or else, she will jumpscare you very suddenly, causing for you to have a heart attack.. and... well, die.
Memory Caesar and Memory Chuck seek to both be always found together now, and they can now sometimes appear in one of your doorways. Pull out your phone and look at it in order to deter them away from the security office that you are hiding inside of.
NIGHT 4 - Hey, hey! It's me, Jack! I just wanted to tell you that Clyde called the police... yet again.. and now they are starting to take us WAY more seriously! They said that they are attempting to locate your phone.. But it needs to stay charged up to at least 50% from now (12 AM) up until 6 AM, or we will not able to locate you, AND YOU WILL DIE. You gave us the wrong directions for what reason, anyway, you idiot?!
If your phone's battery drops down below 50%, you will be immediately just.. killed by Moltenstein.
NIGHT 5 - Hey, hey! It's me, Jack! We got your location! The police are headed there, now... Let's go, man! You're gonna make it home, by tonight!!! But.. You need to stop yourself from using the camera's built-in internal flashlights. Apparently, the cameras share a union power generator system, hence why they still work, and they only have about.. 8 charges left. It is pretty crazy, actually, right??? So just.. be careful, dude. Bye, now!!!,,,
If you use the camera flashlights 8 times, they will be disabled, and Moltenstein will be immediately teleported to your door, and he will kill you after approximately 2.5-3.5 seconds.
NIGHT 6 - Listen, man. I'm sorry, okay? But you entering that establishment has awakened and set free the mess in there, and I cannot afford to be chased down by that thing... You see, my grandpa was at that place for a re-evaluation of it's safety.. for... an incident. And that was not even his first time there! I'm sorry.. But you will not be making it out of there alive. I have released an overwhelming amount of a special secret gas recipe into the building, causing your hallucations to feel the most real possible, meaning that they have a 50-50 chance of giving you a heart attack and.. well, kill you. I also adjusted the union power usage to only allow for 6 camera flashes, and.. now, you must also always keep your phone charged. You can NOT recharge it. Have fun, Cory.
(This night ends at 4 AM, as the police and Clyde will break into the building and save you at that time.. exactly.)
ALL ENDINGS
Good Ending - During Nights 1-5, keep your phone's battery above 30%, and do not ever use any more then 6 camera flashes in each night. This will give you access to the Old Lobby, where you will find Buttercup, Citrus, Lizzy, Caesar, Chuck, and an unused Endoskeleton during the Night 6 Escape Scene. You will then get the option to scrap or take with you each and every single one of them as you walk up to them, letting them rest now as nothing but legends if you scrap them all. You will then see a scene of Jack getting trapped inside of the building, right as you guys escape...
Bad Ending - Follow Jack's instructions, and leave with Clyde and the police on Night 6 without making any discoveries. You will then see a scene of Jack escaping the building, right as you guys escape...
Happy Ending (Canon) - During Nights 1-5, keep your phone's battery above 30%, and do not ever use any more then 6 camera flashes in each night. This will give you access to the Old Lobby, where you will find Buttercup, Citrus, Lizzy, Caesar, Chuck, and an unused Endoskeleton during the Night 6 Escape Scene. You will then get the option to scrap or take with you each and every single one of them as you walk up to them, but if you take them all with you, you will then see the location rebuilt with the recovered and repaired Bingo, Blossom, Citrus, Buttercup, Lizzy, Caesar, Chuck, and the brand new Tropico The Toucan animatronics. Tropico The Toucan is an amazing newly built counterpart friend for the now happy Citrus The Toucan animatronic character.
We will be collaborating on FNaB 6, just as we did with this game, to introduce the continuation to the game series, and it's amazing and wonderfully unique storyline. We have amazing plans for this next entry of the series, and they will all be shared on here.. very, very soon.
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Explore the abandoned Bar & Grill that was said to be nothing but an urban legend... 55 years after it's closing.
Your name is Cory. You go to explore the ruins, inviting your friends Clyde and Jack to come along with you.
A large sinkhole has formed underneath the building in the show stage, leaving the place in ruins and mostly caving in, especially in the middle of it.
INTRODUCTION CINEMATIC
You arrive there at 11:30 PM, and you text Clyde and Jack to come. They say that they will be there by 12:00 AM. You then walk in, and you explore the place, and then you enter the security office at 11:59 AM. You then get a text from Clyde saying that he is almost there, and that he gave Jack a ride, as well.
NIGHT 1 - It is now officially 12:00 AM. The building has entered it's lockdown state, not letting anyone or anything get in.. or out. You run to look at your phone, and then you very quickly connect it to the barely functioning security cameras in the building, and once you go onto the Show Stage camera, you will see Moltenstein emerge from the old sinkhole, who is a melted together fusion of the extremely rotted Bingo and Blossom animatronics.
DIALOGUE: What even was that thing?! I have to get out of here! This bulletin board right here says that lockdowns can take 14-21 days to end?! 14-21 DAYS?! It's okay.. I can do this. I brought my portable wireless charger for my phone. I just need to get that.. thing... away from me.
Moltenstein will sometimes appear at one of your doorways. You have a left doorway, a right doorway, and an opened ceiling vent. Turn off your phone's flashlight if you see it, in order to get it not to kill you, and activate a nearby camera's flashlight in order to attract it towards that camera's location.
There are only 6 functioning cameras. They are all the Show Stage, New Lobby, Left Hall Entrance, Right Hall Corner, and the Dining Area.
The Show Stage is where Moltenstein will emerge from. It will then make it's way towards the New Lobby, Left Hall Entrance, or the Dining Area.
The Dining Area's camera is broken, forcing it to face the right side hallway, where there is a vent entrance nearby.
All of the cameras have an internal flashlight that was applied during the investigation of the premises right before it's closing. These internal flashlights all work surprisingly well on the still functional cameras, and they are good for attracting light sensitive animatronics nearby. Moltenstein is very, very sensitive to bright lights.
Your phone's flashlight will always be on by default. Hold down CTRL in order to shut off your phone's flashlight, making it incredibly hard to see, but stopling Moltenstein from killing you, and sometimes even making it leave.
Your phone will lose 1% battery power every 2 seconds (you instead will lose 1% of your phone's battery power every 5 seconds whenever your flashlight is turned off..). Using a camera's internal flashlight will make it lose an extra 3% of it's battery power.. immediately. You can recharge it to get an extra 35% but this takes roughly 5 seconds to do......
NIGHT 2 - Ugh.. I need to get out of here! I am starting to see things. I can't do this anymore, come on!! Why me??? It's whatever.. Clyde and Jack called me this morning, and they said that they were worried. I told them about my situation, and they said that they have notified the authorities, but they didn't believe them. Those people really think that this place is fake. How funny of them...
Memory Citrus and Memory Lizzy can now be seen. These are just hallucinations, however. If you ever see the original Citrus flying through the Dining Area, put down your phone quickly, or Memory Citrus will jumpscare you, causing for you to throw your phone onto the ground in panic, attracting Moltenstein towards the light, giving him a 20% chance to kill you after somewhere in betweenn 7.26310-8.54790 secondssss.
If you ever see the original Lizzy standing in the middle of the lobby, put your phone down quickly, otherwise Memory Lizzy will appear floating in front of both of your doorways, and all of your cameras, making you unable to see them, all while you lose 1% of your power every 0.552 seconds. This effects lasts.. just about..... 10 seconds. And yes, this does cause your phone's flashlight to glitch out as well, luring Moltenstein to your location.
NIGHT 3 - This has to be the last night.. Surely the police have realized that I have very suddenly gone missing... Right? Please, just let this end. No more!
Memory Buttercup can now sometimes appear in one of your doorways. Shine your phone's flashlight at her in order to make her go away, or else, she will jumpscare you very suddenly, causing for you to have a heart attack.. and... well, die.
Memory Caesar and Memory Chuck seek to both be always found together now, and they can now sometimes appear in one of your doorways. Pull out your phone and look at it in order to deter them away from the security office that you are hiding inside of.
NIGHT 4 - Hey, hey! It's me, Jack! I just wanted to tell you that Clyde called the police... yet again.. and now they are starting to take us WAY more seriously! They said that they are attempting to locate your phone.. But it needs to stay charged up to at least 50% from now (12 AM) up until 6 AM, or we will not able to locate you, AND YOU WILL DIE. You gave us the wrong directions for what reason, anyway, you idiot?!
If your phone's battery drops down below 50%, you will be immediately just.. killed by Moltenstein.
NIGHT 5 - Hey, hey! It's me, Jack! We got your location! The police are headed there, now... Let's go, man! You're gonna make it home, by tonight!!! But.. You need to stop yourself from using the camera's built-in internal flashlights. Apparently, the cameras share a union power generator system, hence why they still work, and they only have about.. 8 charges left. It is pretty crazy, actually, right??? So just.. be careful, dude. Bye, now!!!,,,
If you use the camera flashlights 8 times, they will be disabled, and Moltenstein will be immediately teleported to your door, and he will kill you after approximately 2.5-3.5 seconds.
NIGHT 6 - Listen, man. I'm sorry, okay? But you entering that establishment has awakened and set free the mess in there, and I cannot afford to be chased down by that thing... You see, my grandpa was at that place for a re-evaluation of it's safety.. for... an incident. And that was not even his first time there! I'm sorry.. But you will not be making it out of there alive. I have released an overwhelming amount of a special secret gas recipe into the building, causing your hallucations to feel the most real possible, meaning that they have a 50-50 chance of giving you a heart attack and.. well, kill you. I also adjusted the union power usage to only allow for 6 camera flashes, and.. now, you must also always keep your phone charged. You can NOT recharge it. Have fun, Cory.
(This night ends at 4 AM, as the police and Clyde will break into the building and save you at that time.. exactly.)
ALL ENDINGS
Good Ending - During Nights 1-5, keep your phone's battery above 30%, and do not ever use any more then 6 camera flashes in each night. This will give you access to the Old Lobby, where you will find Buttercup, Citrus, Lizzy, Caesar, Chuck, and an unused Endoskeleton during the Night 6 Escape Scene. You will then get the option to scrap or take with you each and every single one of them as you walk up to them, letting them rest now as nothing but legends if you scrap them all. You will then see a scene of Jack getting trapped inside of the building, right as you guys escape...
Bad Ending - Follow Jack's instructions, and leave with Clyde and the police on Night 6 without making any discoveries. You will then see a scene of Jack escaping the building, right as you guys escape...
Happy Ending (Canon) - During Nights 1-5, keep your phone's battery above 30%, and do not ever use any more then 6 camera flashes in each night. This will give you access to the Old Lobby, where you will find Buttercup, Citrus, Lizzy, Caesar, Chuck, and an unused Endoskeleton during the Night 6 Escape Scene. You will then get the option to scrap or take with you each and every single one of them as you walk up to them, but if you take them all with you, you will then see the location rebuilt with the recovered and repaired Bingo, Blossom, Citrus, Buttercup, Lizzy, Caesar, Chuck, and the brand new Tropico The Toucan animatronics. Tropico The Toucan is an amazing newly built counterpart friend for the now happy Citrus The Toucan animatronic character.
We will be collaborating on FNaB 6, just as we did with this game, to introduce the continuation to the game series, and it's amazing and wonderfully unique storyline. We have amazing plans for this next entry of the series, and they will all be shared on here.. very, very soon.
2024.05.19 14:11 Lokea_01 I got ghosted by my entitled mother because I wouldn't buy her an additional dog
This happened about 2 years ago, and we are still no contact because of this issue. Protagonists: my mother (F72), who had 8 dogs at the moment of the event, and I (F39)
A little bit of background:
My mother was a horrible mom to me. She didn't like me very much. When she went out for the weekend going on agility tournaments (dog sport competitions) with my sisters and their dogs, she would leave me alone at home without any money or food. I was lucky when I could find some oats in a cupboard and eat them with water.
As a kid growing up I thought we were just poor, but as an adult I understand she just blew all her money on these tournaments and the trips to them (including gas money and hotel costs as well as the registration fees for the runs).
When I was sick, she never took me to the doctor's. She just didn't care enough about me. I grew up in Germany, going to the doctor's would have been free for her. But it was too much of a hassle to care for a sick child.
On the other hand, she would of course go to the vet as soon as one of her dogs were ill. The dogs were vaccinated, I was not. I wasn't important enough to get vaccinations.
After running away from home with 16, I didn't have much contact to my mother for a long time.
A few years ago, around 2018, I made a conscious effort to mend our relationship. Or to create a relationship at all.
I live about 1000 km away from her in another country, so we mostly called each other. I took the main part in calling her because she is very poor and inter-country calls are very expensive. Her old-age pension is ridiculously low (about 800 Euros, roughly 870 USD per month).
We talked a lot, and I had the feeling we were getting close for the first time in my whole life. It felt good. I finally had the feeling of having a mother. We talked about major events in our life. I shared with her how I was managing to get out of dept (my restaurant went under, and I had a lot of debt to repay).
She was very aware of how much I make and that I was working two fulltime jobs at the same time to pay back my debt. And she also knew how demanding and tiring the workload was for me, but how proud I was of myself.
Now to the event:
One day in October 2022 my mother called me with joy and excitement in her voice.
She said: 'I have a fantastic idea, but I need your help!'
I was excited about her obvious happiness and asked eagerly what it was about and how I could help her.
She: 'There is this dog in the rescue center of your sister. I thought you could buy it for me. You would pay all the big bills like the buying price and the vet. I would provide food and the dog would be living with me up until I am to weak too hold her any longer. Then your dog would be living with you.'
I needed a moment to process this ridiculous proposal. I asked to be sure I understood everything correctly: 'So I would buy the dog, it would be living with you, but I would have to pay any bigger costs for the dog? And in a few years I will have to take it in?'
She, delighted: 'Yes! Isn't that an awesome idea?'
I: 'No, absolutely not. I don't have any spare money. I can't provide for a dog which isn't even mine, and you already have 8 dogs! You are broke, you can't buy yourself good food. You can't provide for the dog, either.'
(English isn't my first language. I told her the points nicely. If it's sounding harsh that's because of my bad translation.)
She went quiet. Then said she had to go and hung up.
I tried calling her a couple of times over the next few weeks. She didn't take my calls nor did she call me back.
Christmas came and went. No call from my mom, no letter, nothing. My birthday came. Still radio silence.
I called a last time at her birthday last year and she picked up. She talked 15 minutes about herself, I couldn't get a word in. She didn't ask how I was doing, nothing. When we ended the call, I knew the relationship was over.
So, that's how I lost my mom for good. Because I didn't want to buy her a ninth dog.
TLDR: My mother wanted me to buy her an additional dog and to cover all bigger costs for the dog as well. When I refused, she basically ghosted me.
submitted by Lokea_01 to entitledparents [link] [comments]
A little bit of background:
My mother was a horrible mom to me. She didn't like me very much. When she went out for the weekend going on agility tournaments (dog sport competitions) with my sisters and their dogs, she would leave me alone at home without any money or food. I was lucky when I could find some oats in a cupboard and eat them with water.
As a kid growing up I thought we were just poor, but as an adult I understand she just blew all her money on these tournaments and the trips to them (including gas money and hotel costs as well as the registration fees for the runs).
When I was sick, she never took me to the doctor's. She just didn't care enough about me. I grew up in Germany, going to the doctor's would have been free for her. But it was too much of a hassle to care for a sick child.
On the other hand, she would of course go to the vet as soon as one of her dogs were ill. The dogs were vaccinated, I was not. I wasn't important enough to get vaccinations.
After running away from home with 16, I didn't have much contact to my mother for a long time.
A few years ago, around 2018, I made a conscious effort to mend our relationship. Or to create a relationship at all.
I live about 1000 km away from her in another country, so we mostly called each other. I took the main part in calling her because she is very poor and inter-country calls are very expensive. Her old-age pension is ridiculously low (about 800 Euros, roughly 870 USD per month).
We talked a lot, and I had the feeling we were getting close for the first time in my whole life. It felt good. I finally had the feeling of having a mother. We talked about major events in our life. I shared with her how I was managing to get out of dept (my restaurant went under, and I had a lot of debt to repay).
She was very aware of how much I make and that I was working two fulltime jobs at the same time to pay back my debt. And she also knew how demanding and tiring the workload was for me, but how proud I was of myself.
Now to the event:
One day in October 2022 my mother called me with joy and excitement in her voice.
She said: 'I have a fantastic idea, but I need your help!'
I was excited about her obvious happiness and asked eagerly what it was about and how I could help her.
She: 'There is this dog in the rescue center of your sister. I thought you could buy it for me. You would pay all the big bills like the buying price and the vet. I would provide food and the dog would be living with me up until I am to weak too hold her any longer. Then your dog would be living with you.'
I needed a moment to process this ridiculous proposal. I asked to be sure I understood everything correctly: 'So I would buy the dog, it would be living with you, but I would have to pay any bigger costs for the dog? And in a few years I will have to take it in?'
She, delighted: 'Yes! Isn't that an awesome idea?'
I: 'No, absolutely not. I don't have any spare money. I can't provide for a dog which isn't even mine, and you already have 8 dogs! You are broke, you can't buy yourself good food. You can't provide for the dog, either.'
(English isn't my first language. I told her the points nicely. If it's sounding harsh that's because of my bad translation.)
She went quiet. Then said she had to go and hung up.
I tried calling her a couple of times over the next few weeks. She didn't take my calls nor did she call me back.
Christmas came and went. No call from my mom, no letter, nothing. My birthday came. Still radio silence.
I called a last time at her birthday last year and she picked up. She talked 15 minutes about herself, I couldn't get a word in. She didn't ask how I was doing, nothing. When we ended the call, I knew the relationship was over.
So, that's how I lost my mom for good. Because I didn't want to buy her a ninth dog.
TLDR: My mother wanted me to buy her an additional dog and to cover all bigger costs for the dog as well. When I refused, she basically ghosted me.
2024.05.19 14:09 --TheSkyLord-- My Experience with Missions
I had a strange relationship with deconstruction as my dad was trained at a university level to do apologetics. He was an LDS chaplain in the Army, and every night for scripture study, we got discourses on the nuances of our faith and justifications for every question we ever had. I didn’t swear until I was 18 years old, or drink caffinated anything until about that time as well, because it was never a matter of justification. It was what my family, my tribe, my people did, to go to church on Sunday, and to be worthy. I was senior patrol leader and assistant to the bishop if that clarifies who I was. I didn’t have “God will reveal it in due time” parents. I had “Here’s the answer, here’s contemporary discussion about it. Here’s some reading material if you want to learn more” parents, except for they were wicked smart, and had biased conclusions.
I was called to serve in the Mexico City East mission. Shortly before opening my mission call, I broke up with my girlfriend at the time. i left BYU-I and went home to prepare. I received my endowments after lying to my stake president about my worthiness to enter the house of the lord. I came clean, and he threatened to not let me go out for a year because I was unclean. The prick made me talk to a therapist to be cleared for the mission field. The therapist had a brain and let me go out. When I was giving my mission farewell speech, I wrote it to include the teachings of many religions in it. I had drawn inspiration from the 13th article of faith “We believe all things, hope all things-“ and wrote a poem about how Adam and Eve related to the Resurection and Atonement of christ. My dad tells me the stake president was shifting in his seat like he wanted to pull me down from the pulpit. Prick.
The CCM was a pleasure to attend because of my district. The guys in my district there held a secret thanksgiving feast after hours when we were supposed to be in bed with food we had smuggled out of the cafeteria. We had look outs so we wouldn’t be caught by the patrolling teachers. My district was placed under surveillance because of politics against our spanish teacher who we could tell actually cared about us, and we were transferred into a classroom with one sided mirrors, and microphones hanging from the ceiling. An apostle came to speak to the entire CCM, and I thought we would get a chance to meet with him directly, or that he would be even remotely accessible in some way. He was kept away from us, separate and removed even though we had the same mission. I played a lot of volley ball, and got into shape enough that I touched the rim of a basketball hoop for the first time while I was there.
My first companion was a native speaker, and liked to spend the mornings in the cyber (Internet Cafe). He would make sure I was on LDS.org while he looked at softcore porn on instagram. We would spend hours there, and I was disappointed that this was the mission.
We went to a previous investigators house, and while there, we saw preparations for an animal sacrifice. These guys were putting alcohol, cocaine, and blowing smoke onto a white chicken, and placed in into a cardboard box with a bunch of black chickens. They showed us a room full of weapons, with blood and feathers strewn all over the floor. We noped the fuck out, and went home.
I requested an emergency transfer after spending most days in the cyber, watching my companion deface JW’s property, and being an all around dick to me by telling me how to shower and how to sleep.
For his replacement, the person that would help me with his bastion of knowledge, they gave me a white guy who spoke as much Spanish as I did because he was only a transfer further into his mission than me. They made this poor kid senior companion to me before his first transfer was over. Why? Because the kid was a workaholic.
The first thing this elder and I did when we got to our apartment was to pick up and leave to go to the house of a member who had just died. We sang at the wake. I sang in a language I didn’t know, for people I didn’t know, with a companion I didn’t know. We sounded pretty damn good. The elder began setting appointments with the non-believing family members during the service. I just sat and watched the mindless kids chase the family dog.
This elder skipped lunch every day, and made me do the same. We knocked every door in our area twice that transfer. One time, he got very sick, and was delirious out in the sun with me while we were walking. I made us go home for lunch that day, and he made me promise to wake him up after thirty minutes so we could get back to the Lord’s work. Three hours later he woke up, chewed me out for letting him sleep that long, and then begrudgingly thanked me for making him rest.
One time, while walking, this Elder expressed to me that he also had some questions, but he was afraid to share the details because he knew my own testimony was fragile. I pressed him for details of his plight, and he revealed to me the darkest part of church history that he had learned while we were in the CCM, that Joseph Smith had drank alcohol while in Carthage Jail before he died. Thoughts of Fanny Alger, of Mountain Meadows Massacre, and of my own mother’s rather recently implemented looser interpretation of the word of wisdom all flashed through my head. This guy was supposed to be my teacher? All I could do was express how sorry I was for his confusion, and told him to have faith. Heaven knew I couldn’t help him.
One night with this companion, it was storming hard, and the streets were flooded. This guy refused to let us go home. We climbed along fences to avoid getting our already wet shoes soaked, and waded through a foot of water to get to the doors that were slammed in our faces. There was a loose wire on a door bell, and when I rang it, I was shocked by the completed circuit the water made. Rejection after rejection piled up. Finally, my “senior” companion said that this was the last row of houses. On the last house of the last row, there was a family that was all deaf. The father opened the door, and was suprised to see us and didn’t know who we were. I remembered the sign for Jesus from my grandparents who started and ran the ASL endowment ceremony in the Saint George temple. The family was thrilled we knew the sign. When I asked if we could come in, the family politely waved goodbye and closed the door on our faces.
Another time when it rained, something fell into my eye. It was one of those freak nature accidents, and small enough that I couldn’t figure out how to get it out without a mirror. The thing stayed wedged in the corner of my eye for hours before we got home and I could finally get the foreign object out. Looking at it on my finger, I could see it was a small green spider. Days later, still in pain, I pulled what I can only assume was accumulated webbing from the spider that I’d crushed against my eyeball off of my lower eye lid. The pain stopped after that.
I bought a $500 camera. It was stolen within a month.
This Elder and I had the good luck before transfers to baptize two children. They would have been baptized anyways, so I didn’t do any actual converting, but I taught a few lessons, got in the water and did the dunk. Bucket list item, check.
I didn’t have enough time for laundry on P-Day, so I’d wash my outfit and dry in on the radiator through the night. Transfers happen, and my new companion lied to our land lords about the electricity bill, paying it in full but not giving a reason as to why it was so high. I didn’t care anymore, I just needed something clean to wear, but these land lord had treated me and my previous companion well, better than the previous landlord who had stolen our cleaning supplies. I felt these people deserved honesty. My senior companion capitulated eventually, and he and I butted heads regularly after that on the morality of things. I think in hindsight he was a smarter and better man than I was.
The new land lords, the “Lagunez Family”, were wonderful. They included us in their activities, and I felt like I had some people in my corner. When I eventually came home from my mission, a daughter of the family had written me a goodbye letter. She is currently serving a mission. They made some great music, and I have “Infiltradors” on CD, the official name of the band the father of the family was a part of (he was the drummer).
I knew the whole area by heart by that point, so I navigated us to our appointments. Half of the landmarks I watched for to know our location were interesting buildings with unique colors. The other half of my landmarks were dead dogs whose decaying corpses had become second nature to see. I began marking how much time had passed by how deeply a certain dog on a certain dirt path’s chest was caved in.
There was an apartment complex in my area that I had been told not to proselytize in because “It’s dangerous.” Turns out, those people didn’t have any money, so the church didn’t want them. That complex was past the dog and to the east about ten blocks.
My companion and I knocked on a door, and visited a man who was missing his legs. His daughter was there, putting dirty water on the aching wounds. He had a single room for a house, and wheezed when he spoke. He couldn’t afford medication. He still went out and worked all day for his daughter, and gave her whatever money he made, trusting her to keep him alive somehow. The church expected this man to pay tithing. The church expected me to tell this man to pay tithing.
I got the chance to hike up a mountain. At the top, I played chess with a chess set I’d procured from one of the best rapid chess players I’ve ever met. He had been the ward mission leader. He was a good man, a good father, and I wish him the best.
I found another man who was deaf and spoke sign language. I sat with him, and convinced him to come to church all by myself while my companion talked with some tienda tender. I was so excited because this was my own personal project and it was going well. The man came to church, and I sat with him through sacrament meeting. In Sunday school (I can’t believe I did this), I accidentally drooled on the guy. I was just talking so he could read my lips, and I guess I forgot to swallow at some point because a dolup of spit landed on his arm. I apologized profusely, and he played it off, but I never saw that investigator again.
My companion and I knocked a door one day, and a man answered. He wore tattered clothes, and maggots were burrowing into and out of his feet. He muttered something about the stars, missing his wife, and he began to tear up. My eyes stung from the stench. The door closed. Somehow, I knew the man would be dead in a matter of weeks.
I had lost hope that I was doing anything worth while. I looked down on the Doc Martins that had stayed with me five months at this point. I was angry with myself for being so useless in the field, angry with the church for giving me leaders that didn’t listen to my needs or perspective, angry with my mom for drinking while I had to teach people that it was a sin, angry with my dad for giving me the skills and knowledge to justify anything, even pedophilia in the early days of the church, to the point where I could look someone in the eye, and knowing the kind of man Smith was, tell them he was a good man and a true prophet of God. Suddenly a man approached us. He said he recognized us as missionaries, and asked about our message. This never happened. People didn’t just come up to us unless they were crazy or dangerous. But this was a public place, and this guy was genuine. My companion talked to him, and gathered his story, but I was plotting something else. I was done with not caring about these people in a way that mattered. I was tired of walking in another man’s shoes, a man who wasn’t me, who believed different things than me. The chopped leg, the rotting dogs, the infested feet, it all swirled into a single thought in that moment.
What would Jesus do?
I walked over to the man, and in broken Spanish asked him to stand next to me. He did so, and I compared my shoe size to his foot. It was a perfect match. He protested, but I didn’t let him get a word in edge wise. I took off my shoes, put them on his dirty feet, and laced them up nice and tight. Those shoes had cost a ton, and had been meant to last the whole mission. All I had left at this point were my fancy dress shoes that gave my blisters back at the apartment. I didn’t care. I walked home in my socks that day, happy as a lark.
Covid-19 hit a month later. I was one of the few they brought home instead of quarantining. After having served only 6 months. I told God if he wanted me to stay home, he’d have to make them release me.
They released me. I think I was one of maybe a hundred missionaries that were released due to Covid. The church realized their mistake pretty soon after I was released. Once Covid infrastructure began to develop, they didn’t release any more. I guess I didn’t serve a full two years, but I did serve a full mission.
My brother served, and he nearly killed himself due to intense depression brought on by Covid quarantine and poor leadership (I’ve got a few mission president stories, but those are for another time).
I learned lying to someone’s face from my mission, and spent the rest of my time at BYU-I as “nuanced” until the last two years, over which the most epic hoe phase imaginable became my new mission. I spent those years terrified of getting a call from the honor code office.
I’m married now, with my degree irrevocably in my possession. I have friends and loved ones that are in the church and are working on their mission papers. I’m beginning to feel powerless again. I’m seeing the decay again, not on legs, feet, or dogs anymore, but in the souls of the people who the church raises to do their dirty volunteer work. I see them like the animal sacrifices I saw being prepared. I’m not sure what shoes I have left to give to those people that I know are going to be in pain.
My parents are out completely now. It was a long time coming, but they are out and so much happier. I’m working on building a new relationship with my family, one based off of the fact that we won’t be together forever, so we have to make the most of our time together now.
Happy Sunday guys, best of luck to you all. And most importantly, chupa la piña.
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I was called to serve in the Mexico City East mission. Shortly before opening my mission call, I broke up with my girlfriend at the time. i left BYU-I and went home to prepare. I received my endowments after lying to my stake president about my worthiness to enter the house of the lord. I came clean, and he threatened to not let me go out for a year because I was unclean. The prick made me talk to a therapist to be cleared for the mission field. The therapist had a brain and let me go out. When I was giving my mission farewell speech, I wrote it to include the teachings of many religions in it. I had drawn inspiration from the 13th article of faith “We believe all things, hope all things-“ and wrote a poem about how Adam and Eve related to the Resurection and Atonement of christ. My dad tells me the stake president was shifting in his seat like he wanted to pull me down from the pulpit. Prick.
The CCM was a pleasure to attend because of my district. The guys in my district there held a secret thanksgiving feast after hours when we were supposed to be in bed with food we had smuggled out of the cafeteria. We had look outs so we wouldn’t be caught by the patrolling teachers. My district was placed under surveillance because of politics against our spanish teacher who we could tell actually cared about us, and we were transferred into a classroom with one sided mirrors, and microphones hanging from the ceiling. An apostle came to speak to the entire CCM, and I thought we would get a chance to meet with him directly, or that he would be even remotely accessible in some way. He was kept away from us, separate and removed even though we had the same mission. I played a lot of volley ball, and got into shape enough that I touched the rim of a basketball hoop for the first time while I was there.
My first companion was a native speaker, and liked to spend the mornings in the cyber (Internet Cafe). He would make sure I was on LDS.org while he looked at softcore porn on instagram. We would spend hours there, and I was disappointed that this was the mission.
We went to a previous investigators house, and while there, we saw preparations for an animal sacrifice. These guys were putting alcohol, cocaine, and blowing smoke onto a white chicken, and placed in into a cardboard box with a bunch of black chickens. They showed us a room full of weapons, with blood and feathers strewn all over the floor. We noped the fuck out, and went home.
I requested an emergency transfer after spending most days in the cyber, watching my companion deface JW’s property, and being an all around dick to me by telling me how to shower and how to sleep.
For his replacement, the person that would help me with his bastion of knowledge, they gave me a white guy who spoke as much Spanish as I did because he was only a transfer further into his mission than me. They made this poor kid senior companion to me before his first transfer was over. Why? Because the kid was a workaholic.
The first thing this elder and I did when we got to our apartment was to pick up and leave to go to the house of a member who had just died. We sang at the wake. I sang in a language I didn’t know, for people I didn’t know, with a companion I didn’t know. We sounded pretty damn good. The elder began setting appointments with the non-believing family members during the service. I just sat and watched the mindless kids chase the family dog.
This elder skipped lunch every day, and made me do the same. We knocked every door in our area twice that transfer. One time, he got very sick, and was delirious out in the sun with me while we were walking. I made us go home for lunch that day, and he made me promise to wake him up after thirty minutes so we could get back to the Lord’s work. Three hours later he woke up, chewed me out for letting him sleep that long, and then begrudgingly thanked me for making him rest.
One time, while walking, this Elder expressed to me that he also had some questions, but he was afraid to share the details because he knew my own testimony was fragile. I pressed him for details of his plight, and he revealed to me the darkest part of church history that he had learned while we were in the CCM, that Joseph Smith had drank alcohol while in Carthage Jail before he died. Thoughts of Fanny Alger, of Mountain Meadows Massacre, and of my own mother’s rather recently implemented looser interpretation of the word of wisdom all flashed through my head. This guy was supposed to be my teacher? All I could do was express how sorry I was for his confusion, and told him to have faith. Heaven knew I couldn’t help him.
One night with this companion, it was storming hard, and the streets were flooded. This guy refused to let us go home. We climbed along fences to avoid getting our already wet shoes soaked, and waded through a foot of water to get to the doors that were slammed in our faces. There was a loose wire on a door bell, and when I rang it, I was shocked by the completed circuit the water made. Rejection after rejection piled up. Finally, my “senior” companion said that this was the last row of houses. On the last house of the last row, there was a family that was all deaf. The father opened the door, and was suprised to see us and didn’t know who we were. I remembered the sign for Jesus from my grandparents who started and ran the ASL endowment ceremony in the Saint George temple. The family was thrilled we knew the sign. When I asked if we could come in, the family politely waved goodbye and closed the door on our faces.
Another time when it rained, something fell into my eye. It was one of those freak nature accidents, and small enough that I couldn’t figure out how to get it out without a mirror. The thing stayed wedged in the corner of my eye for hours before we got home and I could finally get the foreign object out. Looking at it on my finger, I could see it was a small green spider. Days later, still in pain, I pulled what I can only assume was accumulated webbing from the spider that I’d crushed against my eyeball off of my lower eye lid. The pain stopped after that.
I bought a $500 camera. It was stolen within a month.
This Elder and I had the good luck before transfers to baptize two children. They would have been baptized anyways, so I didn’t do any actual converting, but I taught a few lessons, got in the water and did the dunk. Bucket list item, check.
I didn’t have enough time for laundry on P-Day, so I’d wash my outfit and dry in on the radiator through the night. Transfers happen, and my new companion lied to our land lords about the electricity bill, paying it in full but not giving a reason as to why it was so high. I didn’t care anymore, I just needed something clean to wear, but these land lord had treated me and my previous companion well, better than the previous landlord who had stolen our cleaning supplies. I felt these people deserved honesty. My senior companion capitulated eventually, and he and I butted heads regularly after that on the morality of things. I think in hindsight he was a smarter and better man than I was.
The new land lords, the “Lagunez Family”, were wonderful. They included us in their activities, and I felt like I had some people in my corner. When I eventually came home from my mission, a daughter of the family had written me a goodbye letter. She is currently serving a mission. They made some great music, and I have “Infiltradors” on CD, the official name of the band the father of the family was a part of (he was the drummer).
I knew the whole area by heart by that point, so I navigated us to our appointments. Half of the landmarks I watched for to know our location were interesting buildings with unique colors. The other half of my landmarks were dead dogs whose decaying corpses had become second nature to see. I began marking how much time had passed by how deeply a certain dog on a certain dirt path’s chest was caved in.
There was an apartment complex in my area that I had been told not to proselytize in because “It’s dangerous.” Turns out, those people didn’t have any money, so the church didn’t want them. That complex was past the dog and to the east about ten blocks.
My companion and I knocked on a door, and visited a man who was missing his legs. His daughter was there, putting dirty water on the aching wounds. He had a single room for a house, and wheezed when he spoke. He couldn’t afford medication. He still went out and worked all day for his daughter, and gave her whatever money he made, trusting her to keep him alive somehow. The church expected this man to pay tithing. The church expected me to tell this man to pay tithing.
I got the chance to hike up a mountain. At the top, I played chess with a chess set I’d procured from one of the best rapid chess players I’ve ever met. He had been the ward mission leader. He was a good man, a good father, and I wish him the best.
I found another man who was deaf and spoke sign language. I sat with him, and convinced him to come to church all by myself while my companion talked with some tienda tender. I was so excited because this was my own personal project and it was going well. The man came to church, and I sat with him through sacrament meeting. In Sunday school (I can’t believe I did this), I accidentally drooled on the guy. I was just talking so he could read my lips, and I guess I forgot to swallow at some point because a dolup of spit landed on his arm. I apologized profusely, and he played it off, but I never saw that investigator again.
My companion and I knocked a door one day, and a man answered. He wore tattered clothes, and maggots were burrowing into and out of his feet. He muttered something about the stars, missing his wife, and he began to tear up. My eyes stung from the stench. The door closed. Somehow, I knew the man would be dead in a matter of weeks.
I had lost hope that I was doing anything worth while. I looked down on the Doc Martins that had stayed with me five months at this point. I was angry with myself for being so useless in the field, angry with the church for giving me leaders that didn’t listen to my needs or perspective, angry with my mom for drinking while I had to teach people that it was a sin, angry with my dad for giving me the skills and knowledge to justify anything, even pedophilia in the early days of the church, to the point where I could look someone in the eye, and knowing the kind of man Smith was, tell them he was a good man and a true prophet of God. Suddenly a man approached us. He said he recognized us as missionaries, and asked about our message. This never happened. People didn’t just come up to us unless they were crazy or dangerous. But this was a public place, and this guy was genuine. My companion talked to him, and gathered his story, but I was plotting something else. I was done with not caring about these people in a way that mattered. I was tired of walking in another man’s shoes, a man who wasn’t me, who believed different things than me. The chopped leg, the rotting dogs, the infested feet, it all swirled into a single thought in that moment.
What would Jesus do?
I walked over to the man, and in broken Spanish asked him to stand next to me. He did so, and I compared my shoe size to his foot. It was a perfect match. He protested, but I didn’t let him get a word in edge wise. I took off my shoes, put them on his dirty feet, and laced them up nice and tight. Those shoes had cost a ton, and had been meant to last the whole mission. All I had left at this point were my fancy dress shoes that gave my blisters back at the apartment. I didn’t care. I walked home in my socks that day, happy as a lark.
Covid-19 hit a month later. I was one of the few they brought home instead of quarantining. After having served only 6 months. I told God if he wanted me to stay home, he’d have to make them release me.
They released me. I think I was one of maybe a hundred missionaries that were released due to Covid. The church realized their mistake pretty soon after I was released. Once Covid infrastructure began to develop, they didn’t release any more. I guess I didn’t serve a full two years, but I did serve a full mission.
My brother served, and he nearly killed himself due to intense depression brought on by Covid quarantine and poor leadership (I’ve got a few mission president stories, but those are for another time).
I learned lying to someone’s face from my mission, and spent the rest of my time at BYU-I as “nuanced” until the last two years, over which the most epic hoe phase imaginable became my new mission. I spent those years terrified of getting a call from the honor code office.
I’m married now, with my degree irrevocably in my possession. I have friends and loved ones that are in the church and are working on their mission papers. I’m beginning to feel powerless again. I’m seeing the decay again, not on legs, feet, or dogs anymore, but in the souls of the people who the church raises to do their dirty volunteer work. I see them like the animal sacrifices I saw being prepared. I’m not sure what shoes I have left to give to those people that I know are going to be in pain.
My parents are out completely now. It was a long time coming, but they are out and so much happier. I’m working on building a new relationship with my family, one based off of the fact that we won’t be together forever, so we have to make the most of our time together now.
Happy Sunday guys, best of luck to you all. And most importantly, chupa la piña.
2024.05.19 14:08 Yurii_S_Kh Monotheism, Part 3: Islam
 | Islam: Origins submitted by Yurii_S_Kh to SophiaWisdomOfGod [link] [comments] Jibril (Gabriel) appears before Mohammed, drawing The religion of the Law, which for 15 centuries prepared the chosen people for the coming into the world of the its Savior, the Incarnate Lord Jesus Christ, preceded New Testament religion. According to the Holy Apostle Paul, "the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ" (Gal. 3:24). It was all in all only "a shadow of good things to come" (Heb. 10:1). When the Savior came into the world, Old Testament religion had fulfilled its purpose. Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed to us the mystery of the Heavenly Kingdom and established the New Covenant, which was foretold by the prophet Jeremiah. "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the Lord: But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people" (Jer. 31:31-33). Man was redeemed from original sin and its consequences by the voluntary death on the Cross of Jesus Christ as Savior of the World. He entered into an entirely new period in terms of his relationship with God in comparison with the Old Testament: instead of the law, there was a free condition of sonship and grace. Man received new means for achieving the ideal set for him of moral perfection as a necessary condition for salvation. Islam, having arisen in Arabia in the seventh century, appeared as the religion of the law six centuries after the God of the chosen people of the religion of the Law fulfilled its purpose. The difference between the Old Testament religion of the Law and Islam is not only that the latter emerged more than two thousand years after God gave on Mount Sinai the Ten Commandments and other precepts that governed life for the chosen people. The most important difference is that the Law of Moses has a Divine source. The book of Exodus gives a narrative of the majestic Epiphany. "And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. And the Lord came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the Lord called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up" (Exod. 19:17-20). The founder of Islam, however, did not have a Divine revelation. How did Islam arise? We read about this in the Hadith “Al-Jamii al-Sahih”. A mysterious being began to visit Mohammed. He slept in a cave on the slope of Mount Hira. On the night of the 24th of the month of Ramadan in year 610 someone appeared to him in human form. This event is considered the beginning of Islam. This story about it is from the Sunnah: “[A]n angel appeared to him and bade him 'READ!' 'I am no reader!' Mohammed replied in great trepidation, whereon the angel shook him violently and again bade him read. This was repeated three times, when the angel uttered the five verses that commence the 96th chapter: 'READ! in the name of thy Lord, who did create—who did create man from congealed blood. READ! for thy Lord is the most generous.’” Mohammed puzzled over whether a demon or angel visited him. He confided his experiences in his wife Khadijah. I will introduce more of the story of Mohammed's biography, generally accepted by Muslims: “She said to the messenger of God, ‘O son of my uncle, are you able to tell me about your visitant, when he comes to you?’ He replied that he could, and she asked him to tell her when he came. So when Gabriel came to him, as he was wont the apostle said to Khadija, ‘This is Gabriel who has just come to me.’ ‘Get up, O son of my uncle,’ she said, ‘and sit by my left thigh.’ The apostle did so, and she said, ‘Can you see him?’ ‘Yes,’ he said. She said, ‘Then turn round and sit on my right thigh.’ He did so, and she said, ‘Can you see him?’ When he said that he could she asked him to move and sit in her lap. When he had done this she again asked if he could see him, and when he said yes, she disclosed her form and cast aside her veil while the apostle was sitting in her lap. Then she said, ‘Can you see him?’ And he replied, ‘No.’ She said, ‘O son of my uncle, rejoice and be of good heart, by God he is an angel and not a satan’” (Ibn Hisham, Biography of the Prophet Muhammad). It is surprising how easily and, gently speaking, naively this question, which in the spiritual realm is a question of life or death, had been answered with the help of a woman. Before all else, an Angel is a bodiless being, and for his sight there are no actual barriers: one can see through even clothes. Clothes hide nudity only from the eyes of man. Even so, the body of man in and of itself is not something perverse or shameful. It is a creation of God. The lust of man is sinful as well as is carnal desire, but not the body. In paradise the progenitors were naked and were not ashamed (see Gen. 2:25). The nature of an Angel is inviolate. They are alien to passions of man. But if this was a demon, then he could easily resort to trickery. Knowing how they tested him, he especially would be able to take leave of himself, so that they would take him for an Angel. The attitude of Islam towards the Bible Islam emerged as something syncretic out of several sources: ancient Arabic cults, Judaism, Christianity, Hanifism (a pre-Islamic monotheistic movement in Arabia) and Mazdaism (an ancient Iranian religion). There is no doubt that the Old Testament holy books and the Gospel had an influence on the formation of Islam. In the Quran many people and events from biblical history are mentioned. However, these stories are presented completely arbitrarily and inaccurately. According to the Quran, man was created from water. "It is He Who has created man from water: Then has He established relationships of lineage and marriage: for thy Lord has power (over all things)" (25:54). In another surah, it says: "Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood" (96:1-2). In another part it speaks about clay, "He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery" (55:14). In contrast to the Bible, the Quran does not say that man was created in the image and likeness of God. This discrepancy is most profound. With God's image and likeness, man is summoned to commune directly with his Creator. He can become one with the Lord. This is not so in Islam. The book of Genesis tells the story of how the entire family of the patriarch Noah (in Arabic, Nuh) was saved in the Ark. The Quran speaks about the death of Noah's son: "So the Ark floated with them on the waves (towering) like mountains, and Noah called out to his son, who had separated himself (from the rest): ‘O my son! Embark with us, and be not with the unbelievers!’ The son replied: ‘I will betake myself to some mountain: it will save me from the water.’ Noah said: ‘This day nothing can save, from the command of Allah, any but those on whom He hath mercy!’ And the waves came between them, and the son was among those overwhelmed in the Flood" (11:42-43). Another surah tells it somewhat differently: "(Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress" (21:76). There is no need to provide more examples. In the Quran, things are especially distorted when discussing New Testament events. Here the differences are purely fundamental. The Incarnation, the Crucifixion on Golgotha, and the Resurrection are all denied. Even the event of the Nativity of Christ, known to the whole world, is described very strangely. It is alleged that Maryam retreated to a faraway place and gave birth to a Son under palms (19:23). In this surah, called Maryam, She is called the "sister of Harun," i.e. Aaron. He indeed had a sister named Miriam, but she lived 15 centuries before the Nativity of Christ. Probably due to so great a number of errors and distortions, many representatives of Islam, in order to escape from this quandary, allege that the modern Holy Scripture of Christians has been distorted (a circumstance known as tahrif). Immediately, the question arises: what evidence do they provide? There is no evidence. Characteristically, the view of Muslims toward the Bible has undergone significant change over the course of several centuries. Early Islamic writers such as al-Tabari and ar-Razi believed that the distortion comes down to tahrif bi'al ma'ni, i.e. the corruption of the meaning without changing the text. However, later authors such as Ibn Hazm and Al-Biruni introduced the idea of tahrif bi’al-lafz, i.e. the corruption of the text itself. At that, both of these positions have been preserved to the present day. Thus, the level of acceptance among Muslims of the Bible depends on one's understanding of tahrif. The very existence of these fundamentally different positions indicates that there is no concrete evidence. It is impossible to ignore one interesting feature of the attitude that representatives of Islam have toward the Biblical text. In that they do not have their own "undistorted" biblical text, they cite our canonical text as undistorted. However, when they need to support a point, for example, negative examples from the life of Banu Isra'il (the children of Israel) with a reference to parts that do not conform to Islam, they proclaim the text to be distorted. Muslims allege that the New Testament (Injil), which the Quran refers to positively, is not in fact the current four Gospels. We have already said that they do not provide any evidence. The falsehood of the accusation that Christians distorted the Scriptures stems from the internal inconsistencies of the very Islamic authors who wrote on this theme. According to the Quran, the New Testament was originally a true, sacred text. "And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah" (5:46). In another section: "Say: ‘O People of the Book! ye have no ground to stand upon unless ye stand fast by the Law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord.’ It is the revelation that cometh to thee from thy Lord, that increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy" (5:68). This excerpt clearly demonstrates that the Quran itself does not speak of the distorted Scripture, but about "rebellion and blasphemy" related to misunderstanding. There is one part of the Quran (10:94) which is very problematic for Islamic commentators: "If thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee, then ask those who have been reading the Book from before thee: the Truth hath indeed come to thee from thy Lord: so be in no wise of those in doubt." This ayat refers the Muslim "in doubt" to the authority of the biblical Holy Scripture. Abdul-Haqq writes: “The learned doctors of Islam are sadly embarrassed by this verse, referring the prophet as it does to the people of the Book who would solve his doubts” (Abdul-Haqq, A. A. (1980). Sharing Your Faith With A Muslim. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers. As cited in Geisler, N.L. (1999). Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group). According to the logic of this verse, the biblical Scripture was undistorted in the 7th century at the time of the Quran's creation. Then one must recognize that the current text is also correct, since we use manuscripts written over several centuries prior to the Quran. Textual criticism of the New Testament has achieved outstanding breakthroughs in the 20th century. Currently, there are over 2,328 manuscripts and manuscript fragments in Greek, coming to us from the first three centuries of Christianity. The most ancient New Testament manuscript, a part of the Gospel of John 18:31-33, 37-38, is the Rylands Library Papyrus P52, dated 117-138 in the era of the reign of emperor Hadrian. Adolf Deissmann acknowledges the possibility of the emergence of this papyrus even under the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117). It is preserved in Manchester. Another ancient New Testament manuscript is the Papyrus Bodmer, P75. The 102 surviving pages contain the texts of the Gospels of Luke and John. "The editors, Victor Martin and Rodolphe Kasser, date this copy to between 175 and 225 A.D. It is thus the earliest surviving known copy of the Gospel according to Luke available today and one of the earliest of the Gospel according to John" (Bruce M. Metzger. The Text of the New Testament. p. 58). This precious manuscript is located in Geneva. Uncial script on parchment: leather codices with uncial script, (in Latin uncia means inch) letters without sharp corners and broken lines. This script is distinguished by its great refinement and precision. Each letter is disconnected. There are 362 uncial manuscripts of the New Testament. The most ancient of these codices (Codex Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, and Alexandrinus) have already been mentioned. Scholars complemented this impressive collection of ancient New Testament manuscripts with the New Testament text, which consisted of 36,286 excerpts of the Holy Scripture of the New Testament found in the works of the holy fathers and teachers of the Church from the first through fourth centuries. This text is lacking only 11 verses. Scholars of textual criticism in the 20th century did a tremendous job on the collation of all—several thousands of—New Testament manuscripts and identified all textual discrepancies caused by scribal error. An evaluation and typologization was performed. Precise criteria for determining a correct variant were established. For those familiar with this rigorous scientific work, it is obvious that allegations of the distortion of the current holy text of the New Testament are unfounded. In terms of the number of ancient manuscripts and the brevity of time separating the earliest surviving text from the original, no one work of antiquity can be compared with the New Testament. Accusations that the Bible's text is distorted are puzzling. How could it actually have been done? How could Christians and Hebrews have come together to do this? Everyone knows the degree of their mutual [doctrinal—Ed.] alienation. And yet both Christians and Jews use one and the same canonical text of the Old Testament. Furthermore, the entire New Testament was preserved in the Chester Beatty Papyri, composed in approximately 250 A.D. It is inconceivable to accept that under the conditions that existed in Christian society, hundreds of exemplars of the New Testament text were miscopied for the purpose of distortion. On the Monotheism of Islam Historians and religious scholars regard the three "Abrahamic" religions, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, as monotheistic religions. For the researcher, the doctrinal principles that representatives of each of these three religions formulate are sufficient. However, on a theological level, the insufficiency of such a formal approach becomes clear. Monotheism is a necessary but not sufficient condition for true religion. Only a religion that has Divine revelation as a source has the true and spiritually accurate doctrine concerning God. Christianity not only maintains that God is the living, absolute source, "the only true God" (John 17:3; 1 Thes. 1:9; cf. John 5:20), but also teaches thoroughly and in depth of the nature of God as without beginning, without end, and of a perfect Spirit. The chief characteristic of the Divine nature is love. "God is love" (1 John 4:16). These words of the apostle contain the principal idea of the New Testament as the good news of salvation. The ineffable goodness of God created the world. The Lord housed man in paradise. Even after the Fall, God continued to love mankind. The greatness of God's love was revealed when the incarnate God died a most agonizing death for us. Christians know from not only the Holy Scripture, but also through the power of spiritual experience, that God is all-knowing and all-wise. The apostle says: "Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do" (Heb. 4:13). God knows not only all that has happened, and all that is, but he has also perfect knowledge of the future. The mirror of the supreme Wisdom of God is the universe which He created, astounding man with its extraordinary complexity, beauty, and harmony. God demonstrates his ineffable Wisdom also in the dispensation of our salvation. "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out" (Rom. 11:33). True religion is not limited by the demand of worship for the Creator. Its ultimate goal is the spiritual unity of man with God. The Savior speaks about this in a prayer to his Father before his suffering on the cross: "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us" (John 17:21). From the aforementioned characteristics of the Divine follows the concept of true, Christian monotheism. There can be only one all-powerful and all-just God. The concept of God in Islam does not have a source of divine revelation. It developed on the basis of ancient Arabic religion. The word “Allah” was used in the polytheistic pantheon of Arabs to denote “God”: Allah (al - the definite article; ilah - god). Among the pagan Arabs, prior to their adoption of Islam, Allah was the supreme lunar deity, worshipped in north and central Arabia. The father of Muhammed, who was a pagan, was named Abdullah ("Servant of Allah"). In pre-Islamic times, the crescent moon was the symbol of the worship of the moon-god among the Arabs. This is confirmed by archeological evidence. The crescent moon was carried over as the main symbol of Islam. Arabs of the Syrian desert called the wife of Allah as Al-lāt, and in the south of central Arabia, Al-‘Uzzá. In other areas of Arabia, they, along with Manat, were worshipped as the daughters of Allah. This genetic trail was preserved in the Quran. There is mention of this in the 53rd surah: "Have ye seen Lāt, and ‘Uzzā, and another, the third (goddess), Manāt? What! For you the male sex, and for Him, the female? Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!" (53:19-22). In Islam, Allah is a created religious image by the human consciousness. He does not express the real almighty divine personhood. Consequently, monotheism in Islam is imagined. In a number of places in the Quran, he is endowed with intrinsically human characteristics and traits. Allah says:
The idea of monotheism, (tawhid, from the verb wahhada—to reckon something as one) was formulated in the Quran in several surahs. For example, in the 16th surah, "The Bee": "For We assuredly sent amongst every people an apostle, (with the Command), "serve God, and eschew evil" (16:36). In the terminology of the sharia, anything people worship except for Allah is "taghut". Since Islam does not know of direct revelation, nor the holy Manifestation of God to the world, nor the unification of man with God on the foundation of love, its monotheism is imagined, formalistic and abstract, requiring not that man change himself or his way of life, but only worship and daily prayer. Hieromonk Job (Gumerov) |
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