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2024.03.10 22:32 FortyFive-ACP Gun Owners of America

Welcome to the unofficial account for the Gun Owners of America! GOA was founded in 1976 by the late Sen. H.L. (Bill) Richardson. The GOA Board of Directors brings over 100 years of combined knowledge and experience on guns, legislation and politics. GOA’s Board is not satisfied with the “status quo.” Americans have lost some of our precious gun rights and we want them back! This is why GOA is considered the “no compromise” gun lobby. https://www.gunowners.org
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2024.05.20 01:37 12skylaq Can anyone help?

Career Help!
I’m currently seeking help trying to figure out what direction to go with my career path. I am the first person and now the only person in my family to graduate college. I have a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and minor in forensic science. After college I did get a job working at a federal halfway house, but the director was not easy to work with at all (I absolutely love that job). I then worked at Comcast in the retention department, but moved back home to get help with my twins. I became ill when I moved back and I was unable to work for 3 years, but I was able to obtain my MBA(no internship required)during that time. My fiancé ended up going into kidney failure and I had to take on the load of the bills because he wasn’t able to work. I interviewed for a company several times and was later asked if I would be willing to work for them through a temp agency I needed a job so I agreed to do accounts payable and receivable. The position ended and I wasn’t hired. I was also making more as a temp than the people that had been with the company for years and the temps that I worked alongside so it was cheaper for the company to let me go. I later got a job at my local unemployment, I worked there for five years as an investigator in the benefits department, but due to budget cuts during the pandemic I was let go. I took 6 months off to relax. I went to a job fair at my local post office and was hired pretty fast! (Red flag ‼️)Keep in mind this was the first and only job I applied for. I was asked if I would be interested in training in management as a 204b basically a supervisor for in training. My training sessions were very inconsistent and I’ve been lied to on several occasions as to why there hasn’t been any time for training. When put on the schedule for higher level training I’m doing everything but that! Organizing, the post masters office, filing papers and decorating bulletin boards. I work in a predominantly white office where there is no one of color or female in any type of management sadly ,so of course I was excited for the opportunity. I come into work one morning and I see a guy being trained when I was told there was no time for training slap in the face. I no longer have interest in management or the job as a whole. I have a constant battle with myself about how I didn’t go to school all of those years to drive a mail truck! I am very dependable and I never call into work! If taught right I learn quickly. Sadly I have no clue as to what direction to go in when it comes to using my degrees. I’m tired of taking just a job. I want a job that actually makes me happy. Anyone have any advice?
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2024.05.20 01:36 Matrikov Equipment Hunting Question

Hello, still working on my first win and I'm curious how other folks approach seeking needed equipment. I just had what should have been my first win spoiled by attempting a vault with big bad dragons that chewed through my 50 PV + holy aura dwarf with ease. Going through a couple of my highest scores, I see some items that I recognize as being highly responsible for the ease of getting that far. Rings of Ice and Rings of Fire for instance. Easy access to levitation or in the case of this last run a staff of parting water.
Anyway, the question is, how long do you find acceptable to "farm" for items? I'm guessing you'd do so in something like the ID or cavernous rooms? How often do you rely on lots of pick pocketing? I've played with and without pick pocket, but it's 50/50 on my highest scores on whether they did or didn't. I'm mostly thinking specific use case items and perhaps consumables, as general armoweapon strength seems to come just fine in normal play, dark forge, crowning, guaranteed artifacts, and so on.
None of this is what killed my dwarf, but seems to be the crux of getting me into the later game. Furthest I've gone so far is Casino, though dwarf did get to explore some new (for me) areas like other random dungeons and the Ice Queen Palace.
Side question: Book Acquisition - this character was the first to make much use of spells. Paladin of the Book. Very lucky to have a book shop on Moldy Dungeon level 1, which I visited many times. Do you farm books when there is no shop? Any particular strategy there? I should have used the spells much more than I did, but normally I don't even have the option as I find none.
to give an idea where I'm at progression wise:
Top 3:
Dwarf Paladin of the Book - 503k, had the fire/water orbs, High King ring, died to big dragon vault.
Human Ranger of the Candle - 287k, also fire/water, learned about the high king guardian, died to stat drain in minotaur maze while looking for the place. Didn't realize it was even happening until too late
Human Barbarian of the Falcon - 282k, fire/watefound high king ring, died to the Casino staff because of unholy aura corruption *facepalm*
I now LOVE to die in PC, because dying this far in is paaaaainful
edit to add: Looking through scores more, it's quite clear I'm getting killed on the far end by stuff I haven't dealt with before and that's great. This post is an attempt to get more characters TO that far end, as I've only got about 10 that even break the 100k score mark out of who knows how many past 100+ the score board maxes out at.
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2024.05.20 01:02 Emperor_of_Vietnam There’s been an update on Thích Minh Tuệ, and it’s a letter from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

There’s been an update on Thích Minh Tuệ, and it’s a letter from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
“To: Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of provinces and cities
In recent days, on social networks Tiktok, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, many pictures and clips have appeared of a man with the appearance of a monk walking along the route from Khanh Hoa to Ha Giang and vice versa. . This person is called "Monk Thich Minh Tue" on social networks. During the walking route through the localities, many people and Buddhists gathered in large numbers, offering items, food and money, creating many images and clips that caused many mixed opinions. affects the Vietnamese Buddhist Church.
Through investigation and verification, the Standing Committee of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha affirmed that this man is not a Buddhist monk, does not practice and is not an employee of any temple or self-help facility. any institute of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. This has also been confirmed by this man himself in clips on social networks.
This man's name is Le Anh Tu, born in 1981 in Ky Anh district, Ha Tinh province. Mr. Le Anh Tu's family lives in Eakar district, Dak Lak province. Mr. Le Anh Tu, after giving up his cadastral surveying job in Phu Yen province, made several trips on foot from Khanh Hoa to the northern provinces and vice versa. However, this time some social network users used Mr. Le Anh Tu's walking image to create curiosity, attracting many people to follow, creating the effect of attracting views and causing many distorted comments. the religious life of monks and nuns, Buddhists
Vietnam Buddhist Association.
In recent days, Mr. Le Anh Tu has been walking in Nghe An province,
Ha Tinh towards Khanh Hoa. The Standing Committee of the Board of Directors recommends the Board of Directors
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of provinces and cities has announced to a large number of Buddhists and people
To avoid mistaking Mr. Le Anh Tu as a monk, contact the local government
The local government has measures to prevent the use of social networks to create waves of public opinion “insulting the Vietnamese Buddhist Church”
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2024.05.20 00:25 pmjwhelan [Ireland] [H] Steelbook Collection [W] Paypal - 20% off and FREEPOST on any two or more

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2024.05.20 00:17 chuckrabbit It’s all scripted by Disney. Bob Chapek (last Disney CEO) went to Indiana University. NBA All-Star game in Indianapolis? Clark to Indianapolis? Pacers beating Knicks? All scripted.

It’s all scripted by Disney. Bob Chapek (last Disney CEO) went to Indiana University. NBA All-Star game in Indianapolis? Clark to Indianapolis? Pacers beating Knicks? All scripted.
ESPN is owned by Disney. It’s all a script. Don’t believe the lies.
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2024.05.19 23:08 Storage-Zestyclose Finished the build

Finished the build
Started as an FCU and now we’re done
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2024.05.19 23:03 this_is_trash_really Accounting Information Systems Careers

I’m a current finance director working toward my CPA (credits 8 accounting credits remaining). I have an MBA and fairly extensive general technology skills (web application development, SQL, Python). I’ve done a lot of systems integration and A/R, A/P and payroll software development.
What sort of career paths exist to make the most of my technology background in accounting? Where are those jobs generally found? Most job boards are basic accounting roles.
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2024.05.19 23:01 MustKillMoeWeee Daycare School Board Issues

My child went into a new daycare last September. Since then, a longtime director left to move closer to home. No issue there.
But our 2-year-old classroom has been quite the experience. One teacher was justifiably fired for hitting a child, another let go for being too much on her phone and a third left over fear she was going to be let go for the same reason.
Now the new director, who used to be a teacher there, came back and promised change. While on vacation, the board decided to let the assistant director go. The director just turned in her resignation saying they’ve been trying to do that for some time and she cannot run the school with the current board in place.
I know teacher turnover is a sad reality of daycare but is director turnover too? Can we ask for a new board to be put in place?
Although we’re not religious, it is connected to a church. There is a meeting with parents and board members this week. Last meeting, only one school board member showed up.
Should we just find a new place? It’s not that easy where we are because the waitlists are ridiculous. Any insight is appreciated!
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2024.05.19 22:59 Dapper_Cockroach_381 Do people think recent news (nytimes article stating that Sony/Apollo had signed an NDA with Paramount, but were leaning away from an all-cash bid for the whole company) is good or bad for Paramount stock?

The stock may open up or down on Monday, but I personally think this recent news is good for long-term shareholders. In my opinion, it increases the odds of a payout substantially higher than the current stock price, and decreases odds of bad outcomes where current minority shareholders get screwed.
I think the most important bit in the story is “A person familiar with Ms. Redstone’s thinking has said that a breakup of the company is not a deal breaker, depending on the terms, but that she prefers to keep Paramount intact.” Put more directly, Redstone is ok with selling the pieces of Paramount individually, and liquidating the company - if she makes enough $ doing it. Her prior insistence on keeping the company intact was one of the major barriers to selling the company for a good price - it meant that any sale had to be done to someone who was willing to buy the whole thing. This severely limited the pool of buyers and depressed the end price - both because there were fewer potential buyers, and because those buyers didn’t really want all of the pieces. A sale in which all of the pieces go to their individual highest bidder is likely to generate substantially more $ - recent sell-side analyst reports estimate sum-of-the-parts break-up values in the high $20s - high $30s/share (see e.g. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/shari-redstone-faces-tough-choice-140000059.html).
Before this change, there were 3 likely outcomes for Paramount:
Now, the likely set of outcomes skews much more positive:
If Sony/Apollo is in serious negotiations with Paramount about potentially only buying the movie studio and IP, then Paramount’s board will ask their investment bankers to a) value what they think all of the other pieces are worth (if they haven’t already), and b) try to get real bids for all of those pieces. They need to do this to compare deals for part of the company vs deals for the whole company. However, I think valuing and especially getting bids for the pieces of the company very likely kills the Skydance deal (if it wasn’t already dead). The reason is linked to a very recent Delaware supreme court decision (Paramount is incorporated in Delaware). On April 4 2024, the court held in In re Match Group, Inc. Derivative Litigation that in order for business judgment review to apply in shareholder litigation involving controlling shareholder transactions where the controlling shareholder receives a non-ratable benefit (a benefit not shared equally with minority shareholders), the transaction must be conditioned on approval of BOTH an independent committee of the board of directors, and a majority vote of disinterested stockholders. This basically makes it very difficult for Redstone to defend against shareholder lawsuits arising from something like the Skydance deal (where she gets bought out at a higher price than other shareholders) unless the deal is approved by minority shareholders (a Skydance deal woln’t be). To defend against such lawsuits, Redstone would need to prove (among other things) that the price paid to minority shareholders was “entirely fair”. This is really hard to do if Paramount had offers for the pieces that would have allowed the company to liquidate and pay e.g. $25/share, but instead minority shareholders ended up with a stock trading for e.g. < $10/share after a Skydance deal. Even worse, a high documented breakup value dramatically increases Redstone’s potential $ liability in such shareholder lawsuits. This is because damages in such lawsuits are calculated from actual losses suffered from minority shareholders - aka whatever a judge determines Paramount Global is actually worth, minus whatever minority shareholders end up with. E.g. if a judge thinks Paramount Global B shares are worth $12/share, and the stock goes to $10/share after a Skydance deal, damages would be $2/share * 652mm non-Redstone shares. However, if the board’s i-bankers get bids for the pieces that value the company at e.g. $25/share, and the stock goes to $10/share after a Skydance deal, damages could be $15/share - aka enough to take every $ that Redstone made from the sale, plus any other personal net worth that she has. I don’t think there’s any way that she (or anyone sane) would accept this potential liability. To me, this suggests that the Skydance deal is very unlikely to happen in a situation where Paramount is shopping its various pieces.
What do other people think? Do you agree with the above logic or not?
Note: Everything expressed in this post is just my opinion. I am not a lawyer or a financial advisor. Nothing in this post should be taken as legal or financial advice.
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2024.05.19 22:44 Used-Caterpillar-906 COMPLETE TIMELINE - HIGH REPUBLIC ERA - Phase 1 Summary - (Includes short stories, flashbacks, series, comics and games) - SPOILERS

COMPLETE TIMELINE - HIGH REPUBLIC ERA - Phase 1 Summary - (Includes short stories, flashbacks, series, comics and games) - SPOILERS
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257 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Into the Dark (Flashbacks): Tensions between Eiram and E'ronoh come to a head after the kidnapping of E'ronoh's monarch Cassel and queen consort Thandeka of Eiram by the Directorate, but hired by the Hutts in a macabre plan of expansion and distrust for the Republic.
255 BBY: Audiobook - The High Republic: Tempest Runner (Flashback): Oppo Rancisis and his Padawan rescue Lourna Dee from the Zygerrians.
252 BBY: Comic - The High Republic: Eye of the Storm #1 (Flashback): Asgar Ro takes the title of Eye when he introduces the Paths to the Nihil.
252 BBY: Comic - Yoda (2022) #1-3: Yoda spends some time in Turrak to help the locals and learn a wise lesson.
250 BBY: Audiobook - The High Republic: Tempest Runner (Flashback): Pan Eyta recruits Lourna into the Nihil.
247 BBY: Audiobook - The High Republic: Tempest Runner (Flashback): Lourna is named a Tempest Runner after saving Asgar's life.
242 BBY: Comic - The High Republic: Eye of the Storm #1 (Flashback): Marchion finishes his father's life and rises to take his place.
241 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures: The Monster of Temple Peak (Flashback): Ty Yorrick abandons the Jedi after the tragedy of his partner Klias Teradine at Yallow Sanctuary.
???: Videogame – Jedi: Survivor (Flashback): On the planet Koboh, Republic and Jedi Order scientists cooperated to build several facilities, such as Jedi meditation and training temples and various other scientific buildings, as well as facilities on its moon, all to investigate its nearby nebula, the ‘Koboh Abyss’ and to analyse a strange element on the planet known as Koboh Matter. The Jedi explorers in charge of this research were Santari Khri and Degan Gera.
???: Videogame – Jedi: Survivor (Flashback): The planet Koboh was also used to explore the Koboh Abyss, and upon realising that the strange matter on the planet was the same as the Abyss, Dagan Gera as pilot, would cross the Abyss to reach and discover Tanalorr, a hidden planet powerful in the Force, along with Santari saw the hope of building a Jedi temple on the site. The navigational data from Gera's journey was later used to make the Abyss compasses, devices capable of navigating a safe path through the Abyss to reach Tanalorr.
234 BBY: Short Storie - Stories of Jedi and Sith: What a Jedi Makes: Lohim Nara a boy from the streets of Coruscant who is not Force sensitive, wants to be a Jedi, unknowingly saves a Jedi padawan named Reina Bilas and Yoda, seeing all this, gives him the option to become a Guardian of the Temple.
233 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021: First Mission: Padawan Vernestra Rwoh arrives at the Jedi temple on the planet Hynestia Prime to meet her new Jedi Master Stellan Gios. The first mission of this duo is a diplomatic one between the Hynestian and the Hutt.
233–232 BBY: VR Videogame - Tales from the Galaxy´s Edge: Temple of Darkness: A Sith Runestone corrupts a Jedi Research outpost on Batuu until Ady Sun'Zee and Yoda contain it. By the courage shown by the padawan, she is eventually promoted to Jedi Knight.
232 BBY: Animated Serie - Young Jedi Adventures S1: Kai, Lys, and Nubs are sent to the Tenoo Jedi Temple.
232 BBY: Videogame - Jedi: Survivor (Flashback): After the construction of the temple on Tanalorr, Master Oppo Rancisis travels to the planet to assess whether it is worthy of Jedi use. During his visit, the Nihil entered the system with their path engines and began an assault on the planet. Although the Jedi valiantly fought back, the Jedi Council eventually gave the order to abandon the planet and destroy the compasses.
232 BBY: Manga - The High Republic: The Edge of Balance Vol 1: Bonus Chapter “The Banchiians”: Lily Tora-Asi and the other young Jedi on Banchii meet the natives for the first time.
232 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021: Set for Life: Rescue mission on the planet Elphrona with Loden and his padawan Bell in an aurodium mine.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Into The Dark: The Vessel departs for Starlight Beacon with Reath and his fellow Jedi.
THE GREAT DISASTER AND THE EMERGENCES
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232 BBY: Short Storie - Starlight: Go Together Part 1: Pikka and Joss Adren save Starlight from an engineering disaster.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Light of the Jedi: The Legacy Run fragments in hyperspace and the Jedi save Hetzal from an Emergence. The Jedi Order's valiant exploits are broadcast across the galaxy via holotransmissions, turning Avar Kriss and his fellow Jedi into heroes.
232 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular (Flashback): Torban Buck and Kantam Sy save aging Jedi on the Voyager Dawn.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Light of the Jedi: Ab Dalis is devastated by an Emergence, forcing the Republic to lock down hyperspace lanes.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Into the Dark: The Vessel is stranded at the Amaxine station for a time and Dez Rydan is believed dead by contact with a Helix ring.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Light of the Jedi: The Republic attempts to predict the Emergences while the Nihil use Mari San Tekka to predict them.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Into the Dark: The Jedi on the station find some statues with dark side energy, so they perform a bonding exercise to transport them to Coruscant for study.
232 BBY: Videogame - Jedi: Survivor (Flashback): In the Koboh system, the moon of that planet is decimated by an Emergence, wiping out everything and causing massive meteor showers and debris to hit the planet's surface. This hastened the evacuation of the Republic and the Jedi, and the planet was abandoned.
232 BBY: Comic - Adventures #6: Tales of Villainy “The Gaze Electric”: Mari predicts an Emergence at Trymant IV, aiding Ro's plans there.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Light of the Jedi: The Tempest Runner Kassav Millico exploits knowledge of an incoming Emergence on the frontier planet of Eriadu and attempts to extort them, creating a dangerous enemy for the Nihil.
232 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures #1-2 (2021): Yoda, Torban and the padawans in the Star Hopper fight the nihil and rescue the people on Trymant IV.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Light of the Jedi: The Jedi Council votes to join the Republic against the nihil; the Republic and the Jedi fight the nihil of Kassav in Kur; Skeer is wounded and Jora Malli dies in battle, while Bell and Loden rescue the people on Elphrona; Loden is taken prisoner by Lourna Dee.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Into the Dark: After performing a ritual cleaning of the statues in the Great Temple of Coruscant, they realise that removing the idols from the Amaxine station was a mistake. With Reath in the temple, he is informed of the death of his master in the Battle of Kur.
THE DEDICATION OF STARLIGHT BEACON
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232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Into the Dark: The Jedi and the Vessel return to the station where Reath rescues Dez while they discover that the drengir are released on Amaxine station and also in the galaxy. Finally they return to the Starlight Beacon for their dedication, Cohmac asks Reath if he wants to be his padawan.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: A Test of Courage: Vernestra and her companions are trapped by the Nihil on the moon of the planet Wevo. They are rescued by Skeer and Keeve, and arrive together at the Starlight Beacon for their dedication. Vernestra takes Imri as a Padawan.
232 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic: There is no Fear #1: Keeve Trennis is knighted after her trials on Shuraden and Starlight Beacon has its dedication.
232 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Light of the Jedi: Avar and Elzar arrive at the dedication of the Starlight Beacon. Soon after, Elzar receives a vision of the Force, where he can see fear, suffering and the death of his friends and allies.
232 BBY: Book - The High Republic: Jedi Brave in Every Way: On the Starlight, Yoda, with the help of Burryaga, teaches three young Jedi not to be afraid of the adventures that await them as Jedi knights, as they travel different planets to confront and overcome their fears.
THE DRENGIR AND THE BATTLE OF VALO
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232 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures #3-5 (2021): Yoda and the Star Hopper padawans fight the Nihil on Quantxi. Master Yoda, shocked by recent events, leaves with no explanations.
232 BBY: Short Storie - Starlight: Go Together Part 2: Pikka and Joss volunteer for a task force to hunt the Nihil.
232 BBY: Short Storie - Starlight: First Duty: Ambassador Ceeril is exposed for framing others for an attempt on his own life. The Starlight receives an aid transmission at Sedri Minor.
232 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic: There is no Fear #2-5: Avar and Sskeer investigate the Drengir on Sedri Minor, leading to a tense alliance with the Hutts.
232 BBY: Short Storie - Life Day Treasure: A Coruscant Solstice: Stellan spends time with a Gotal family during Solstice Tide.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures #6-7 (2021): Jabba sabotages peace talks on Nal Hutta to undermine his rival, Skarabda.
231 BBY: Short Storie - Starlight: Hidden Danger: The Galactic Agriculture Alliance conference on Starlight is disrupted by a Drengir hybrid.
231 BBY: Comic - Halcyon Legacy #1 (Flashback): Nib and Burry repel the Nihil from the Halcyon starcruiser.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic: The Heart of the Drengir #6: Keeve discovers the drengir homeworld and the location of the hive mind known as the Great Progenitor during a battle on Daivak. The Jedi and Hutts prepare for attack.
231 BBY: Comic - Star Wars #20 (2020) (Flashback): Elzar, troubled by his vision of the future in the Starlight, he visits a convergence in the Force; the Living Ocean in Gazian, in search of answers.
231 BBY: Comic - Tales of the Rancor Pit: Ty Yorrick runs into trouble on Salstan.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures: The Monster of Temple Peak: Ty Yorrick helps settlers on Loreth by restoring balance to the planet.
231 BBY: Short Storie - Dark Legends: A Bitter Harvest: A “Nihil” spreads Drengir seeds on the planet Batuu.
231 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Rising Storm: Marchion retrieves the Leveler and the Jedi fight the Nihil at Cyclor.
231 BBY: Manga - The High Republic: The Edge of Balance Part 1: Lily Tora-Asi defends Banchii from a new variant of Drengir.
231 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Rising Storm: Chancellor Soh arrives at Valo for the Republic Fair.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic: The Heart of the Drengir #7: Keeve fights the Nihil at Chortose. Soon after she has a vision of the Force where she sees Avar Kriss losing to the Drengir, so she goes to their aid.
231 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower: Ram Jomaram realizes the nihil are sabotaging Crashpoint Tower in Valo with the Drengir.
231 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Rising Storm: The Nihil launch their attack on the Republic fair, forcing Elzar, Ty, and Stellan into the fight.
231 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower: Ram convinces the Drengir to turn on the Nihil at Crashpoint Tower.
231 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Rising Storm: The Togruta fleet repels the Nihil from Valo and ends the battle.
231 BBY: Comic - Life Day (2022): Nib and Burry stop a Drengir from threatening Life Day on Kashyyyk.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic: The Heart of the Drengir #8: Avar and the Jedi end the Drengir threat and their alliance with the Hutts on Mulita.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures FCBD (2021): Attack on the Republic Fair: Ram, Lula and Zeen help repel the nihil attack on Lonisa city in Valo.
231 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Rising Storm: The Republic fights the Nihil at Cyclor while the Jedi fail to rescue Loden from Grizal when the Leveler is unleashed.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic: Trail of Shadows #1-3: Emerick Caphtor starts his investigation into Loden's death.
THE EYE OF THE NIHIL
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231 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Out of the Shadows: Vernestra discovers Mari San Tekka who gives her a secret Path before she dies, after which they destroy the nihil's Heart of Gravity weapon.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures #8-10 (2021): Qort removes his mask and repels with his jedi fiends the nihil during an attack on Takodana.
231 BBY: Short Storie - Starlight: Past Mistakes: The Nihil attempt a failed infiltration of Starlight.
231 BBY: Audiobook - The High Republic – Tempest Runner: Lourna is captured by the Republic but escapes and builds a new Tempest.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021: The Haul: Nihil forces under Storm Slombo attack a repository on the Outer Rim world of Quilken, but it all ends with Porter Engle's surprise attack on Tempest Runner Lourna Dee.
231 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic #9-11: Jedi's End: Keeve and Terec go undercover the infiltrate the Nihil but fail to capture Lourna when she unleashes the Leveler in the planet Xais.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular: Torban, Kantam and other Jedi prepare a race prize while telling a story to their padawans.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures #11 (2021): Torban distracts the Padawans with the Great Jedi Rumble Race in the Starlight.
230 BBY: Comic - Adventures #14: Tales of Villainy “A Very Nihil Interlude”: Deva leads a Nihil attack on Hon-Tallos.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Mission to Disaster: The nihil almost cause the destruction of Dalna, the survivors are saved with the help of the Starlight and the Halcyon starcruiser.
230 BBY: Short Storie - Starlight: Shadows Remain: Ghal Tarpfen is kidnapped before she can fully warn the Republic about nihil spies.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021: "Crash and the Crew Do What They Do": Supreme Chancellor Lina Soh of the Galactic Republic undertakes a state visit to Corellia. Alys Ongwa ("Crash") and her diplomatic protection crew are tasked with protecting the Chancellor during her visit.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021: No Stone Unturned: The Vessel's crew is on a mission to steal a gem, but they regret it and learn a wise lesson and promise not to steal any more, then prepare for another mission, a Jedi transport mission.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Fallen Star: Starlight arrives to help Eiram while Elzar meditates on Ledalau.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Midnight Horizon: Kantam and Cohmac go to Corellia after reports of nihil acitivity.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic #12-13: Jedi's End: Avar and the Ataraxia captures Lourna in No-Space.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures #12 (2021): Krix Kamerat is captured by the Star Hopper padawans in the battle of Dol'har Hyde.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Fallen Star: The Nameless are set loose on Starlight by the nihil, husking the jedi Regald Coll.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic: Trail of Shadows #4: Emerick rushes to Starlight after a discovery about the Nameless.
FALL OF THE STARLIGHT
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230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic #14: Jedi's End: Avar returns to Starlight with Lourna in the Ataraxia as the nihil begin their sabotage of it. leading to Sskeer sacrifice himself fighting against the Nameless. Avar use the Force to unite the jedi, helping Master Estala hold thee crumbling station together. Keeve recues fellow Ceret and Terec.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Fallen Star: Padawan Zettifar and Burryaga discover Masters Orla and Nib are husked. The Jedi recruit non-Force users to aid the evacuation as Starlight cracks into two pieces.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Adventures FCBD (2023): Coda Starlight: The Padawans and Star Hopper masters return to the Starlight Beacon, Obratuk is missing, Tabakan is gone. Torban and Farzala stay with the Padawans while they search for help. Krix and Lula fight in a section of the station, Krix ends up destroying part of the station where the two are, while Lula uses the Force to hold Krix in place while everything is destroyed and they both disappear.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Fallen Star: Zettifar enacts a plan to blast the Beacon´s medical tower free of the station so the patients can be recued. Burryaga and Elzar attempt to evacuate passengers through the cargo bay but find deadly rathtars have broken free. Burryaga protects Elzar from the monsters but is seemingly lost in the fight.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Midnight Horizon: Kantam, Cohmac, Reath, and Ram fight to stop the nihil's plan to steal a fleet from Corellia.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic: Trail of Shadows #5: Caphtor arrives at the Beacon in its final moments. He boards the burning station in search of futher clues and survives a confrotation with the Nameless thanks to the help of a fellow investigator, Sian Holt. After the confrontation with the nihil, Caphtor recues the younlings under Master Torban Buck´s watch. With his robes covered in the Nameless blood, Buck gives them to Caphtor as evidence, and then departs to fight, allowing the Jedi and Holt to escape.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic Comic #15: Jedi's End: Estala Maru sacrifices himself holding Starlight together, allowing Keeve and Avar to escape the hub before it burns up in Eiram´s atmosphere.
230 ABY: Toa Story/Video Game - Jedi: Survivor (Flashback Tale): Sannet Ot'Zien was the appointed Republic ambassador to the Orrik Cluster, which had recently been identified as populated during this Era. Prior to Ot'Zien's arrival to the Cluster, several Republic picket ships had been destroyed near the Cluster, giving the Republic the suspicion that the Orrik civilization was spacefaring and warlike. Therefore, Ot'Zien was escorted by a contingent of Republic starfighters in anticipation of a confrontation. However, Ot'Zien's journey into the Cluster coincided with the fall of Starlight Beacon, causing her to lose the long-range communications that connected her with her military escort. While stranded alone in the Cluster, she was discovered by a passing Orrik ship. She tried to flee, but was overtaken and boarded. Fortunately, she was met with a diplomatic convention bearing gifts from the riverbeds of Orrik III.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: The Fallen Star: Stellan Gios remains on the Starlight Beacon at the controls of the station´s positional thrusters in its final moments, ensuring that it misses the city below. Gios loses his life in the process, while dozens of Jedi are unaccounted fo after the station falls.
230 BBY: Novel - The High Republic: Midnight Horizon: Reath is knighted before Cohmac declares he is leaving the Jedi. Yoda returns from his mysterious adventure, with an old friend from the past.
230 BBY: Manga - The High Republic: The Edge of Balance Vol 2: The Jedi are forced to evacuate when the nihil attack Banchii, Lily's padawan is killed in the attack and to save the survivors Lily stays behind.
230 BBY: Comic - The High Republic: Eye of the Storm #2: The Nihil celebrate their victory at their Great Hall. The Republic readies a Defense Coalition fleet to strike at Nihil space. The Jedi, concerned that they cannot yet combat the Nameless, remain on Coruscant. The Republic fleet is destroyed when they attempt to enter Nihil territory Marchion Ro utilizes a network od stormseed satellites to destroy any ship that travels through hyperspace in this region without permission. Marchion reveals himself to the galaxy and cuts off Nihil territory before torture and kills Master Obratuk Glii who he has captive since the fall of the Starlight Beacon.
If you got here congratulations, sorry for the long list. Many events happen in the same year, but I tried to put it in order thanks to the Timeline book, and other content that wasn't in the book I put in order after reading it many times. I hope the post will be seen, comment and so I can take the time to do the same but for Phase 2.
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2024.05.19 22:26 Astro41208 I’d love to hear your application advice/suggestions + chanceme! (Rising senior)

I would love any advice you guys have on how to improve my application along with what schools you think might fit me!
Demographics: upper middle-class LGBTQ+ South Asian male from small-town/rural Indiana; medium sized non-competitive public school (600-750 kids per graduating class)
Intended Major(s): Astrophysics/Physics/Computer Science, Vocal Performance, French
SAT: 1510 SAT - 760 Reading, 750 Math (first time taking it as a bench; will study and retake over summer - goal: 1550)
UW/W GPA and Rank: 4.0 UW / 4.78 W (UW rank: 1/725; W rank: 3/725)
Coursework: taken 6 APs so far (5 on the one’s I’ve received results for), taking 8 APs senior year
Awards:
Ronald Reagan Leadership Medal 2024
2024 Rising Star of Indiana (Indiana Association of School Principals)
Show Choir Nationals Grand Champion at the Grand Ole Opry under my leadership
2024 Outstanding Vocalist from my whole school’s choral program
Gold Medal (ranks 3-5 nationally, rank 1 in state) in Le Grand Concours (2022, 2023, 2024) - a French national board exam
Student Officer of a student government named 2024 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils
Extracurriculars:
STEM:
-will be conducting research in astrophysics at local university labs for six weeks this summer; will be producing and hoping to publish a research papers (11-12)
-will be conducting an independent project in computer science over the summer; planning on creating an astronomical model and producing a research paper for it as well
-paid research assistant at local university’s Department of Physics for half a year; ran simulations of charged crystals to enhance data quality and tested projects to be used in college workshops for physics students (11)
-conducted and paid stipend for research in soil metagenomics at local university; used Python to analyze DNA sequences to uncover soil biodiversity in samples to solve soil quality problems in local agriculture (10-11)
-trained at the Advanced Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center; unanimously elected by crew to be the pilot on our final extended duration mission (10-11); rigorous training involving piloting skills, undergoing physical training (SCUBA diving, pole and rock wall climbing), debating space law, and working on space materials science and engineering problems (rocket design, building and launching, space suit design, etc.)
-remote shadowing under graduate student of astronomy at UChicago learning astronomical data analysis of galaxies, using Python tools and libraries (11)
-Math NHS + local math college competition (9, 10, 11)
-HOSA Junior Officer (9)
Volunteerism/Outreach Initiatives:
-volunteerism at a large Space Day event at my local National Armory; headlined by the Indiana Astronomical Society and engineering teams at Purdue involved with Mars rover - over 1550 participants; volunteer instructor of astronomical phenomena (eclipse demonstrations), materials science, space history (11)
-programming contributor and volunteer at local Solar Eclipse Festival, raising over $15,000 for Habitat for Humanity through a “Run for the Sun” 5k fundraiser (11)
-author of multiple articles on various space science topics; published in an international youth-driven science journal with the goal of more accessible and impactful youth science communication (11-12)
-virtual volunteer work for the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
-planning to organize and direct a watching party/educational event or program for the peak of the Perseids meteor shower (12)
-conceptualized and planned for a space-themed prom as a officer of my class in student government (11)
***Student Government (9-11)
As an elected officer and secretary of my class of ‘25, I am responsible for managing much of our group and organizing our tasks, including
-planning/execution for Homecoming and Prom for all of the students at our school
-planning, coordinating, and building Homecoming Parade floats to increase community and school spirit over months of meetings and hours of student-led construction
-a city cleanup project near the public library and park to make the community a better and cleaner place to live in
-increasing school spirit with planned spirit weeks, pep rallies, and other activities (Staff vs Student games, etc)
-leading class meetings to further overall goals of community service, leadership, and raising spirit
Officer in the group that was named a 2024 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils
***County Youth Leadership Representative (11)
I was chosen to represent my school in a selective group of youth leaders in my county tasked with initiating community improvement and local leadership. We use our leadership skills in order to take civil, financial, and interpersonal action and change within our community. As part of the group, I
-took charge of a team to put on a promotional fair for over 20 fantastic non-profit organizations in our county, along with producing promotional videos in order to spread awareness about them on social media and other platforms; I wrote the scripts for the interviews and filmed them myself, set up all of the non-profit booths, welcomed representatives, and kept the event running smoothly.
-presented at our conferences, researching and speaking at length about the history of our county, important local non-profits, and about our non-profit fair project.
-was chosen from the group to introduce our own Mayor at our conference (11-12)
Music:
-hand-picked by choreographer to attend Show Choir Camps of America on full scholarship
-named Best Performer of the group (3x) and Best Male Soloist
-student director of a selective A Cappella group; we perform at charity events, such as funerals and veteran services, along with the national anthem at several sporting events and go caroling to dozens of homes and venues around the community during the holiday season to spread cheer
French:
-taught myself French since I was 13 and am still an active and passionate learner and lover of the language; top student in my school’s French program
-volunteer tutor for other French students in my free periods at school
-Vice President of French NHs (9-12)
-participated in initiative to raise hundreds of dollars worth of hygiene supplies for local Haitian refugees (11)
LORs/Other:
LORs from my AP Calculus teacher that I’ll have for two years, my AP French teacher, who I’ll have for four years, and my varsity choir coach, who I’ll have for four years; all will have plenty of things to talk about regarding my leadership in their disciplines over years
School List (as of now, from least likely to most likely): Harvard (uncle worked/researched there), MIT, Princeton, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Northwestern, UMich, U of Maryland, U of T at Austin, Notre Dame, UIUC, UC Boulder, IU Bloomington, Purdue (legacy), Penn State
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2024.05.19 22:08 enoumen AI Weekly Rundown May 11-May 18th 2024: Major Breaking News from 🚫OpenAI 🚀ChatGPT-4o, Google AI Veo, 🍎Apple AI-enhanced eye tracking, 🎧Meta AI-assisted earphones , 💸 Stability AI, 🤖 Humane AI and more

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Sam Altman quashes search engine launch rumors

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, denied rumors of launching a search engine ahead of Google I/O, stating that the upcoming announcement is neither related to GPT-5 nor a search engine. He described the forthcoming revelation as something that "feels like magic."
However, there are reports that OpenAI is developing an AI voice assistant.

iOS 18 iPhones may soon have ChatGPT

OpenAI will bring ChatGPT to iPhones. The integration is expected to happen with the upcoming iOS 18. This could significantly enhance the user experience and expand the capabilities of Apple's virtual assistant, Siri.
Parallel to negotiations with OpenAI, the tech giant is also engaging with Google's parent company, Alphabet, to integrate the Gemini chatbot into Apple's devices. These ongoing talks, however, haven't led to an agreement yet.

SoftBank’s Arm Holdings all set to come up with AI chips in 2025

SoftBank's subsidiary, Arm, plans to develop AI chips and launch them in 2025. Arm is establishing a dedicated AI chip division and targeting a prototype by spring 2025 and mass production by autumn. SoftBank will contribute to the initial cost of 10 trillion yen ($64 billion).
The AI chip business could be spun off to SoftBank. Negotiations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC) and others for production capacity are underway. The move reflects rising demand for AI chips, which has boosted Arm's share price since its IPO in September.

GPT-4o: 2x faster, 50% cheaper, 5x rate limits than GPT-4 Turbo

OpenAI unveiled its new flagship model, GPT-4o (“o” stands for “omni”). It provides GPT-4-level intelligence but is 2x faster, 50% cheaper, has 5x higher rate limits, and enhanced text, voice, and vision capabilities than GPT-4 Turbo. It also matches GPT-4 Turbo performance on text in English and code, with significant improvements for text in non-English languages.
GPT-4o can respond to audio inputs in as little as 232 ms, with an average of 320 ms, which is similar to human response time in a conversation. It is available in the ChatGPT free tier and to Plus users.

TikTok tests ChatGPT-powered search results

TikTok is testing a new search feature that uses AI to generate results for some queries. For certain search terms, like recipes or product recommendations, TikTok will display AI-generated answers at the top of the results. These answers are powered by ChatGPT, and when you click on one of these AI results, it takes you to a page with a full response.
TikTok is also testing "search highlights," which appear at the top of some searches. However, it's unclear whether these highlights are AI-generated.

Meta explores AI-assisted earphones with built-in cameras

Meta is currently exploring AI-powered earphones with built-in cameras. The project is known internally as “Camerabuds;” however, it’s uncertain if the final product will be in-ear earbuds or over-ear headphones. The cameras let the AI take in surrounding information visually, allowing it to translate foreign languages, identify objects, and more.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly seen several possible designs but has not been satisfied with them. Outside of design, the major hurdle is fitting a camera and batteries in a tiny device like an earbud.

Google announced a wide array of updates across its AI ecosystem

Major headlines were Project Astra, an AI agent that can see and hear users in real time, and AI teammates that can answer questions and organize data within Workspace.
Google also introduced Veo, a high-quality video generation model, and significant updates to Google Search, including expanded AI Overviews, advanced planning capabilities, and AI-organized search results.
The company launched Gemini 1.5 Pro, boasting a massive 2M context window extension, and Imagen 3, the next version of its text-to-image model. Other notable announcements included:

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's co-founder and chief scientist, has left the company

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's co-founder and longtime chief scientist, has left the company. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the news on X, expressing his sadness and gratitude for Sutskever's contributions. Jakub Pachocki, OpenAI's research director, will step up as a chief scientist.
Sutskever's departure comes amidst reports of disagreements with Altman over OpenAI's direction, mainly concerns about rushing AI-powered product launches at the expense of safety. The situation escalated last November when Sutskever and OpenAI CTO Mira Murati approached the company's previous board to express their concerns, leading to a brief attempt to fire Altman. However, Altman was swiftly reinstated, and much of the old board resigned.

Apple unveils AI-enhanced eye tracking, music haptics, voice shortcuts

Apple recently unveiled new accessibility features that will launch later this year. One of these features is Eye Tracking, which enables users with physical disabilities to navigate their iPhones and iPads using only their eyes.
By leveraging the front-facing camera and AI, Eye Tracking allows precise control through a “Dwell Control” feature, eliminating the need for additional hardware.
Another noteworthy addition is Music Haptics, designed for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. When enabled, the Taptic Engine in iPhones plays taps, textures, and refined vibrations synchronized with music audio.
Additionally, Apple has introduced Voice Shortcut, which allows users to create custom voice commands for specific actions on their devices. With Voice Shortcut, users can perform tasks hands-free by simply speaking their personalized commands.

Humane’s AI Pin upgraded with GPT-4o

Humane has upgraded its popular AI Pin product with the GPT-4o model. This upgrade aims to enhance the AI Pin’s performance. The new version runs faster, provides more accurate answers, and offers richer information.

Stability AI seeks buyer amid financial woes

Stability AI has been in discussions with at least one potential buyer recently regarding a possible sale. The company is facing a cash crunch, having generated less than $5 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2024 while incurring losses exceeding $30 million. Stability AI also owes nearly $100 million in outstanding bills to cloud computing providers and other entities.
The reported sales talks came after the company laid off some staff as part of a restructuring process following the resignation of founder Emad Mostaque as CEO.

OpenAI is bringing Reddit content to ChatGPT and new products

OpenAI and Reddit have formed a partnership to benefit both the Reddit and OpenAI user communities in a number of ways:

OpenAI introduces improvements to data analysis in ChatGPT

OpenAI is rolling out enhancements to data analysis:
These improvements will be available in OpenAI’s new flagship model, GPT-4o, for ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise users over the coming weeks.

GenZ and millennials optimistic about GenAI use at work: Deloitte Survey

Deloitte’s 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey connected with more than 22,800 respondents in 44 countries to explore their attitudes about work and the world around them. One of the key findings was that Gen Zs and millennials are feeling uncertain about GenAI and its potential impact on their careers.
However, respondents who frequently use GenAI at work are more likely to say they feel excitement about, and trust in the technology. Frequent users of GenAI are also more likely to believe it will free up their time, improve the way they work, and improve their work/life balance.
But, conversely, the more a respondent uses GenAI the more likely they are to have some concerns as well.

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2024.05.19 21:46 SSJGeets How to with with an employee with PTSD

I'm wondering how to appropriately manage and document this situation. I am a newer director of an organization. I have off-site HR which I'll speak to on Monday as this happened late on Thursday.
I have an employee who manages a department. Two directors ago this organization had an awful director that left on horrible terms after abusing the staff. The director right before me was generally well-liked but didn't have a backbone for lack of a better word. The employee who manages the department took the brunt of the directors abuse.
According to her she has extreme anxiety and PTSD because of it. I know that's protected under the ADA and I will make accommodations.
I have a mix of new managers and managers who have never gone through basic management training. Simple things like how to communicate effectively, how to listen, management styles etc. I hired a consultant/company that came very well recommended and told management team that I'd like to do this to bring us as a group closer together, team-build, and just have fun as a group. It was supposed to be a really positive thing. I participated and got a lot out of the session even.
The manager with PTSD had a really difficult time. That's an understatement though. She had a panic attack at the beginning and basically panicked and cried the entire 8 hour training session. During break I spoke to her to see what was going on and she said PTSD and anxiety from 2 directors ago, imposter syndrome, and every time she's been asked to do a training it was punishment. I did my best to encourage her and show her positive feedback. After the break it wasn't any better. I asked if it would be better if she left and she said no. Perhaps I should have made her but I did not. And again, she was upset the entire training to the point where it distracted the other managers and she didn't participate at all.
I read through her personnel file and it's thick. She's been almost fired with board support many times but for some reason or some way she always beats a PIP or there wasn't follow through from the directors. I'm not saying that's what I want to do (fire her) but I have no idea how to help her. I am also now concerned that she can't manage her department. She has a group of people relying on her to be a leader and role model.
I didn't want to talk to her immediately because I wanted to research PTSD in the workplace and talk to my HR on Monday but she kind of forced a conversation with me. I told her I was disappointed that she took this training to be so negative and asked what I could do to so it doesn't happen again. She just said "more information". I'm a bit at loss here. I did document my conversation with her and we agreed to talk Monday but beyond that I'm really not sure next steps here. Any advice would be a great help. I'm not really a new manager as I've managed a lot of different HR issues over the years with the assistance of either an HR department or attorney but nothing like this.
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2024.05.19 21:24 SpacemanSpiffEsq General Information / FAQ

General

This subreddit is North American focused. If you would like to provide information from other countries, please leave it in a comment below or contact the moderators.
 
What is a perfusionist and what do they do?
A perfusionist’s central role is to operate a heart-lung machine during open heart surgeries or other surgeries where blood flow may be impaired or interrupted. Examples of surgeries or devices that may require perfusionists most commonly include:
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
  • Heart Valve Repair or Replacement
  • Congenital Heart Defect Repairs
  • Organ Transplants
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)
  • Chemoperfusion
 
What is the salary and job outlook?
Salaries for perfusionists are generally higher than $150,000 per year. There are a wide variety of pay structures that will affect total compensation packages.
The future of perfusion is unclear, mostly due to concerns of market saturation. A search through /Perfusion will reveal a wide variety of opinions on the matter. The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) publishes an annual report listing the number of certifications gained and lost. Included in the most current report (2023) is a historical list going back to 2000. Included in the 2022 report is the number of students admitted and graduated in 2021 and 2022.
 
Professional Organizations and Resources:  
 

Education and Credentialing

 
How do I become a perfusionist?
To become a practicing perfusionist in the United States, you must become a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP). This credential is governed by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) and is awarded after passing two board examinations: the Perfusion Basic Science Examination (PBSE) and the Clinical Applications in Perfusion Examination (CAPE).
Qualification to sit for the board exams is achieved by completing a certified program. The accrediting body for programs is the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and a current list of programs may be found by going to this page, selecting “Profession” and choosing “Perfusion.” Unfortunately, this does not include programs that are defunct or programs that are undergoing the preliminary accreditation process. All schools require an undergraduate degree before entry regardless of outcome: degree or certificate.
The list of schools maintained at Perfusion.com and at SpecialtyCare are not current.
Programs currently undergoing preliminary certification include (alphabetical):
Program lengths vary from 18 to 21 months and cost varies from approximately $30,000 to $140,000.
 

Common Questions About the Application Process

 
Is it competitive?
The application process is extremely competitive. Schools are typically receiving several hundred applications and most take 20 or fewer students.
When does the application cycle begin?
The application cycle is different for each school, but typically start as early as June 1 for start dates the following year.
That means that for the beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year, applications will begin opening on June 1, 2024.
When do applications close?
Again, each program will be different. Some programs close earlier than others. Some programs have processes that take awhile to complete, so it is advisable to complete your application before the process closes.
Which school should I apply to?
You should apply to every school you're qualified for.
What prerequisites are required for perfusion school?
Each of the programs have different requirements. Contacting each of the programs with program specific questions is going to result in much more accurate answers than asking here. Programs can and do change requirements on an ongoing basis.
Nearly all programs require at least a documented conversation with a perfusionist or shadowing a case as part of the application process.
How do I find a perfusionist to shadow?
LinkedIn is your best resource. You may also post a request for a specific geographical area using the flair “Shadow Request.” You can also try contacting hospitals that do open heart surgery and arranging to shadow a perfusionist.
What kind of work experience is useful when applying to perfusion school?
Perfusion assistant jobs are sometimes referred to as a “golden ticket” for admission to a school. Many schools seem to value healthcare experience, through what type varies from school to school. Traditionally, RNs with critical care or operating room experience and respiratory techs seem to have a high degree of success. Other perfusion / OR adjacent jobs like anesthesia techs also seem to correlate with higher acceptance rates. As the application process becomes more competitive, it may be worth reaching out to current students to see what class make ups look like or Program Directors to see what advice they may give. Unfortunately, the application process is a “black box” and each institution has different qualities, traits, and experience they seem to value.
What are my chances of getting into School X? / Should I apply this year or wait until I have more experience?
No one knows. Your chances of getting into a school that you haven't applied to are zero. Contact the program for specific questions and guidance about your situation. The application process is a "black box" process with only the Program Directors and Admissions Council Members knowing how they work and what they are looking for in the current cohort. If you have specific questions about feedback you have received, feel free to ask them. Generic "what if" questions have a low likelihood of being approved in this subreddit.
Social Media
Look over all your social media accounts. Clean them up. Present yourself well online.
Additional Resources
/prospective_perfusion - subreddit dedicated to the application process and questions
/perfusion_accepted - subreddit dedicated to accepted students
 
 
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2024.05.19 21:15 Frankenstein_Monzter Can someone please explain to me!

I know I sound like I am a broken record at this point, but why aren't we considering Arsène Wenger!
It's a repeat from my previous post: "The reasons Arsène Wenger would be a good fit: •During his time, Arsenal played a beautiful game that more or less matched that of Bayern Munich's. •Arsène Wenger has managed iconic players like Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, Vieira... so he knows how to handle divas. •Arsène Wenger knows how to scout and develop youth players.
Plus, iconic players like Kanu and Henry have gone on to describe Wenger as akin to a father figure. When was the last time after Jupp that our players have had a father figure! Say we aren't convinced and the board doesn't want to rebuild the team back under Wenger. But at the very least, we need a breathing space. So, I believe Wenger has 2 or the 3 qualities we need to take a breath or rebuild."
And I know he is director of development at FIFA. Even if he has retired, can't they negotiate with him to take at the very least one year to coach Bayern? Besides, it's not like coaches haven't come out of retirement to coach again. By the way, what's the deal with Jupp Heynckess? Did Uli or KHR forget his number, or did he change his address and vanish or something like that? Anyways, it's not like they haven't considered hiring Arsène Wenger at Bayern, so again, can somebody explain to me why aren't we considering him?
I could almost picture it: the Bayern board - Eberl, Hainer, Uli, KHR, and Dressen - standing in a circle, holding hands together, if only they could just close their eyes, squeeze them tight just hard enough until their heads shake, and reopen them to discover that the 24/25 season has concluded, fast-forwarded in a magical moment, without them having to deal with hiring a new coach. Adding to the main question, what makes them certain Xabi Alonso would come to Bayern next year? It feels like they are playing a silly dangerous game!
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2024.05.19 19:58 AnythingFar1505 I don’t know if anyone can answer this, it’s about business accounts for charities.

I have a small family business and we run an even smaller foundation. I am supposed to hold a business bank account per the charities directorate, but banks don’t know how to create a business account for a charity. 2/3 of banks we went to (RBC and TD) had no functionality. We couldn’t use e-transfer to put money into the account, so we would have to create a double record by taking out and putting in cash. Because it’s a foundation we need a record of the transaction. We can’t use a personal account. CIBC didn’t even know how to create a charity account.
Would it be sufficient to use a credit card account as our business account? Or even PayPal? I have wasted so much time trying to find a banking solution for charity, and I’m over it at this point.
Most banks seem to have cash-based businesses or business-based board-run charities in mind. Family foundations have been around for a long time but banking rules have changed, so our accounts were shut down and we were sent a check for the balance. I’m trying to be compliant but it’s so confusing,
Any advice is much appreciated!
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2024.05.19 19:55 HarvardHopeful2020 Regretting Law School Choice -- no articling -- hopeless situation in Canada

Regretting law school choice because there was no on campus OCI 2L or 3L recruit, didn't find articling and now applied to Ontario LPP but I don't live in Ontario and have zero intention of moving there. The first course seems fully remote but the work term appears to be in person or hybrid. No way I can leave my current job for 4 months, but now the more I think about it the more I realized the whole articling system is one big scam. I have a job that pays over six figures so doing LPP seems like it would be huge mistake given that the end outcome would be unemployment.
Articling is a scam in Canada. And LPP is even worse. Imagine paying 4k just to do yet another school course for 4 months, and then maybe find a practicum for another 4 months which may or may not be paid at minimum wage, only to still do the bar exam twice, a week apart, and still be unemployed in the end! The whole thing would cost at least 20k to move to Ontario and add another 30k in lost income; and that's just for the 4 month work term and exams. That's Canada for you. And if you do find a job most likely it's a contract temporary position which pays no higher than a government non-law worker. Even if some firm or government agency hired me after LPP, I wouldn't be moving to Ontario and definitely would take a pay cut from my current job.
Meanwhile if you go to USA there is just a 2 day bar exam, and at Harvard Law for example there's like 800+ law firms paying money for the privilege of recruiting 500 or so students on campus in a seamless interview process, with big law paying 220k+ USD day one and they also pay them for a few months to study for the bar exam as a "clerk", not to mention summer jobs with high salaries. Meanwhile at my Canadian law school there was zero on campus dedicated recruitment during 2L or 3L and no OCIs on campus for 2L or after. Please don't confuse the viLawPortal national applications for city specific Calgary/Toronto/Vancouver 2L recruitment with school specific on campus OCIs which are only for a specific school.
P.S. Thinking about doing a Harvard LLM but the cost and lost income just can't be justified. Can just write the bar exam directly in the USA and move on from this Canadian law school dead end articling circle jerk. At least then there is the hope of finding a remote attorney role even if part-time document review. And maybe down the line in-house remotely in some US corporation.
Looks like we need a PPS because the Canadian law students forum bans all critical posts:
Law School Regrets --Top reasons NOT TO go to my school: University of Alberta Law
This was something partially from the old law students forums, but on the new one it's impossible to post anything without being censored. My law school was a dead end with no career support and only in retrospect did I realize how bad it really was. Buyer beware. The worst part was the grading system where average was B- in 1L and where Cs and Ds were handed out regularly by profs. Some classmates were required to withdraw. I can tell you this not how students are treated at ivy league American schools which have pass fail systems (thinking of Harvard). Another big difference is that at Harvard most exams are just take home papers or assignments combined with participation. Brutal in class closed book final exams with harsh curving at a B- simply doesn't exist like at U of A.
1. Location, location, location. Edmonton is in a frozen industrial wasteland. It is extremely cold during 8 months of the year like -40 and lower with windchill cold. There is a lot of industrial pollution, dry air, and in the summer months suffocating smoke from forest fires. There is not much in Edmonton other than warehouses and industrial views. Views of flare stacks burning. Travelling anywhere is a huge hassle as again not much around. Even the SportChek downtown closed up shop and left reflecting Deadmonton’s downtown (high crime and deserted). HBO’s The Last of Us was filmed in downtown Edmonton and rumour is they didn’t even have to use CGI or props.
2. Building and Facilities. First year classrooms have no windows and the vibe is that of the TV show Fallout or Silo. The building is a literal bomb shelter with thick concrete. I recommend staying in the law building 1L classrooms if WW3 ever starts. The library is old and access to online databases and pretty much anything digital is extremely limited. They have very little subscription access compared to other schools due to funding issues. Don’t believe me, then try using HOLLIS at Harvard Library and see the difference in access. Anyway, the library system is severely lacking at U of A in terms of online and database access. Online textbooks and course materials anyone? One word to describe the law building: Brutalism.
3. Practical Experience and Clinicals. In short U of A has no clinics. No, Student Legal Services is not for credit and not Faculty of Law associated. There are no for credit clinics period. There are a few internship courses and they are extremely competitive so unless you’re getting As it’s not going to happen. Moots are equally competitive and the same few favorites get most of the opportunities. If you’re interested in business, or corporate law or big law type stuff or tech etc., then there is literally nothing for you at U of A as far as experiential learning or clinics. The course selection is also very limited with few options and many full instantly.
4. Career Services. There is a 1L OCI which places at the few small and medium firms in Edmonton, and that’s about it. There is nothing in 2L and minimal articling positions afterwards. The career services office had high turnover and the career advice from the former career services director for articling was to “ask your friends if they know anything”. The job board website is also useless and at one point didn’t even work for alumni. Expect zero career support or alumni outreach from U of A. One of the activities the former career services coordinator offered was "adult coloring books". Absolutely no career support from 2L onwards, no on campus OCIs, and Edmonton only has a handful of medium and small firms. On top of that there are a lot of experienced NCAs also competing for the same spots who are in the same classes! Students at UAlberta are so ignorant that they think a national viLawPortal application that is for Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver (open to literally anyone from anywhere) city specific market is the same as a dedicated on campus OCI recruit (OCI means recruiting only open for that specific school on campus usually done for 2L and 3L in the USA).
This is an example of an OCI SCHOOL SPECIFIC 2L and 3L system: https://hls.harvard.edu/ocs/for-employers/recruiting-programs-for-employers/
5. Professors and Classes. Some tenured profs are unapproachable and overly academic. You are just a number and the 1L classes are big, plus all the NCAs. Profs have no qualms about giving out Cs, Ds, and Required to Withdraws like candy. There are very few electives and it's not uncommon for them to be cancelled or full. There are only a few local externships and are very competitive by grades usually. I don't think U of A has more than a few dozen at most upper year courses. The curve is brutal around a forced B- average for 1L. Some profs even refused to supervise a paper summer course or write a generic reference letter. The practitioners are local and underwhelming. If you are looking for niche fields in corporate, tech, AI or innovative classes, there isn't really much on offer. I think they once had a Military Law course but probably don't anymore. And forget about AI or Space Law. I know it's a dumb comparison, but If I go over to the HLS spring catalogue I count 364 courses and 324 for fall; the vast majority being electives.
Good for Criminal Law???: Criminal law is the best place to be in Edmonton. They don't call it Deadmonton for nothing! Lots of prolific crimes and murders happen regularly in Edmonton and there are 4 big jails around the city.
I know some "learned" UAlberta students will argue U of A has plenty of courses, and maybe they added more, but I challenge them to post course number and titles similar to niche topics that top tier schools offer (usually with no exams, just papers and assignments) such as: International Commercial Arbitration; Government Lawyer; Modern Surveillance Law; Corporate and Capital Markets Law and Policy; Tax Aspects of Structuring Deals; Business Valuation and Analysis; Intellectual Property and Content Moderation; Digital Governance: Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology; Nuts and Bolts of Forming a Venture Capital Fund; Global Governance; Advocacy Before International Courts and Tribunals; (Dis)illusionment for Young Lawyers; Legal Skepticism; Election Law Clinic; Cyberlaw Clinic Seminar; Applying Legal Skills to VC Business Diligence; Government Lawyer: Attorney General Clinic; Class Actions: Litigating Advanced Topics; Global Anticorruption Lab; Patent Law; Transactional Law Clinical Workshop; Investments Workshop: Public and Private Equity; Patent Trial Advocacy; Privacy Law; Deals; Corporate Finance; Roman Law; Federal Budget Policy; Democracy and the Rule of Law Clinic; Engaging China; Antitrust Law & Economics - Global; Consumer Protection Clinic Seminar; White Collar Criminal Law and Procedure; Lying and the Law of Questioning; Cybersecurity Risks, Rules and Responsibilities; Advanced Business Reorganizations; Law and Neuroscience; Drafting and Negotiating Complex Cross-Border M&A Transactions; The Non-Delegation Doctrine in Foreign Affairs; Copyright and Trademark Litigation; Drug Product Liability Litigation; National Security Law; China and the International Legal Order; Regulation of Financial Institutions; Foundations of International Arbitration: Theory and Practice; New Technologies and the Law of War; Space Law and Policy; Governing Digital Technologies; Corporate Governance: Corporate Purpose; Securities Regulation; Strategic Litigation and Immigration Advocacy; Mass Media Law; How Wars End: The Role of Negotiation; The Security Council; Venture Law and Finance; M&A Litigation; Introduction to Japanese Law; Startup Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Legal Technology; Mergers and Acquisitions Workshop: Boardroom Strategies and Deal Tactics; Becoming a Law Professor; Algorithms and the Law; Algorithms, ChatGPT, and Human Biases; Algorithms, Rights, and Responsibilities; International Law of the Sea.
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2024.05.19 18:23 Key_Beginning_627 I’m invisible

… and that’s sort-of the point of being a successful EA, right? My CEO doesn’t see 90% of the work I do because it never reaches her plate and things in her office and life run smoothly. However, lately she has made some veiled comments in the vein of “what exactly do you do around here” and I’m ready to quit. To clarify, I think this question is meant to poke holes in my assertion that I need support - the implication is that I don’t even seem that busy so why would we hire anyone else? The backstory is that our organization is struggling financially. We had a 100M budget that was just cut by 15%. Lay-offs included ALL organizational admin support except me. So I am now the only Admin for an 85M organization, including supporting the CEO, an Exec team of 8, and a Board of 18. I have no one to share (or even discuss) the work with because I’m now a team of one, which is very isolating. Because I’ve been with the org for 12 years, I’m also the go-to person for pretty much anyone who has a question about anything… VPs, Directors, Managers, new employees, etc. I’m exhausted. I haven’t taken a vacation day since Thanksgiving. I’ve directly expressed this concern verbally and in writing to my CEO for months… that it’s unsustainable, I’m burned out, I’m dropping balls. I get “we’ll see, but this is just the way it is right now” or “I’m working on it, more to come” but then there is never any follow up. I truly don’t believe she has done a single thing to find a solution - she just expects I’ll carry on. I haven’t been offered any additional compensation, although the CEO has shoveled out big bucks (I’m talking 300K+ salaries) to bring in multiple new folks to help turn the org around and secured a 50K pay increase for herself this year. The more I type… I feel like it’s a lost cause, right? I love my organization, colleagues, and the mission. But at this point, I feel like nothing will change unless I leave at which point they’ll probably have to bring in 2-3 admins and pay them more! Guess I’m mostly ranting but would also love any advice if there’s a strategy or solution I’m missing. I’ve thought about going to HR but they would likely escalate my concerns to the CEO and she’d see that as disloyalty.
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2024.05.19 17:49 Zesty_arugula_ Chance me pls (rising senior)

Just wondering my chances for ivy admission - my top schools are Yale and Brown. For background, I'm upper middle class, white, a girl, and have legacy at UPenn. Medium size public high school. Applying for government/poli sci and Spanish maybe
Academics: 1) 35 ACT 2) 3.97/4 UW (A-s in math... not a strong suit) 3) Full IB diploma program with 4 HLs (economics, English, math, and history) then AP gov and AP stat (4 and 5, predicting 7 on IB SL chem which I took this year)
Honors: 1) 3 dedicated to debate tournament wins, national rankings (top 20), and speaking at an event ab social Justice and debate 2) Mock trial states qualifier semifinalist 3) award for fluency in Spanish (non native language, considered international award)
ECs) 1) leadership position in nat'l level debate/community service org 2) debate captain (2 yrs) and good at it (went tiostates and nats (x2) for debate, states for speech) 3) state director of nat'l nonprofit dedicated to increasing youth civic participation and education (interview politicians, publish voter reg and specific issue info, etc) 4) write questions for and moderate my school board candidate debates 5) mock trial captain (2 yrs) and treasurer who ran first ever fundraiser (3) and otherwise v involved 6) merit scholarship to move to Spain to study Spanish 7) pilot! and I've run multi-year inclusivity and community-building initiatives at my flying club + mentored newer students 8) minor stuco leadership position 9) babysitter for 4 years, lots of time 10) I have a an online business for 4 years (100+ sales in 8 countries!)
Be viciously honest pls! I'm just curious lol I won't take it personally
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