My girlfriend (who mainly plays MapleStoty and The Sims 4 with a billion mods) is using my old i7-4790k/GTX 970 pc and we’ve decided to buy her a new PC which will be a complete overkill for her needs, but a lot of the budget is her birthday money so she gets to do what she wants
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$339.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard	$219.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory	$114.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$146.13 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card	$850.71 @ Amazon
Case	Antec C5 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case	-
Power Supply	FSP Group Hydro G Pro 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$143.40 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1815.21
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This is the build, minus the cooler which is not listed on pcpartpicker but can be found here
https://www.zalman.com/EN/Product/ProductDetail.do?pageIndex=1&pageSize=10&pageUnit=12&productSeq=1456&searchCategory1=4&searchCategory2=49&searchCategory3=-99&searchKey=&searchWord=
Is this a good build on its own? I know the power supply might be overkill but it’s the only tier A the store I’m buying from have in stock. Also, couldn’t find anything about the cooler aside from a single review online but according to to that review it should be good for the job

I use Gateway Creator laptop as my TV source. I'm not a fan of the slow Firestick or the Samsung TV apps, and I find my PS5 interface to be clunky. I prefer the speed of a browser when using Youtube, Amazon Prime, etc, and downloaded movies.
The problem I'm having is the video quality on the laptop with the Samsung just doesn't look as good as a Firestick 4K, the Samsung apps, or my PS5. I've tried the streamer's Windows apps for the various services - also with no success.
I reviewed a similar question from a few years ago, but I thought it worthwhile to give my gear details to not waste anyone's time having to ask.
Video chain: laptop (Nvidia 2060 card). I've set Windows to use the Nvidia card instead of the laptop's video for my browser, steamer apps, Windows movie player, and VLC. The HDMI goes to a Yamaha home theater then to the HDMI 2.1 port that has the two way communication with the Yamaha. I have tried direct PC to TV, but it still doesn't look as good. The TV is a Samsung 65" 4k, but it is a 2017 model if that matters.
The PS5 looks great going through the Yamaha, so I don't think the home theater is the culprit. Also, I did buy good quality HDMI cables recommended on Tom's Hardware as sufficient for 4K
I use Firefox as my browser if that matters. I have confirmed I've matched my video card output resolution to my TV.
Any ideas as to what may be causing this world be greatly appreciated.

I am a Community College student in Northern Illinois. I am planning on transferring to UIUC to complete my degree in Finance. I spoke with my advisor today, and he mentioned that UIUC has a 9 semester limit, and if you had 70+ credits, you would be placed under special review. I was a pre-engineering major this last year and spent two semesters and 28 credits studying non-business material. As a result, I'll need to spend a total of 6 semesters at my CC and take around 80 total credits to meet UIUC's transfer requirements. Obviously, 80 > 70, and I would only have 3 semesters remaining to finish my degree at UIUC, which wouldn't be enough.
I understand that the UIUC business school is quite competitive and wants me to complete my degree in a timely manner to open space for another student, but how would the amount of semesters I spend at another school be of any concern to them?
I don't understand how this is fair to someone like me who changed their major and/or decided to take a more relaxed class load each semester, like I decided to last year to work part time.
Could someone please help me understand this situation? Thanks!

I am a Community College student in Northern Illinois. I am planning on transferring to UIUC to complete my degree in Finance. I spoke with my advisor today, and he mentioned that UIUC has a 9 semester limit, and if you had 70+ credits, you would be placed under special review. I was a pre-engineering major this last year and spent two semesters and 28 credits studying non-business material. As a result, I'll need to spend a total of 6 semesters at my CC and take around 80 total credits to meet UIUC's transfer requirements. Obviously, 80 > 70, and I would only have 3 semesters remaining to finish my degree at UIUC, which wouldn't be enough.
I understand that the business school is quite competitive and wants me to complete my degree in a timely manner to open space for another student, but how would the amount of semesters I spend at another school be of any concern to them?
I don't understand how this is fair to someone like me who changed their major and/or decided to take a more relaxed class load each semester, like I decided to last year to work part time.
Could someone please help me understand this situation? Thanks!

Recently found out that teradek discontinued support for their airmix iOS app which is at apple's mercy with whatever iOS updates gets released and causes new problems due to no support. Anyway, I'm in the market for a video switcher that has Facebook live streaming built in. The only issue I'm running into is finding a solution that lets me use a phone as a mobile camera like I did with the Teradek set up. I could have an HDMI camera plugged into a Teradek encoder and the rest were mobile cameras. I'm looking into the Yolobox Pro but the reviews don't have me too confident on the company like Teradek's reputation speaks for itself. I'm not a fan of the ATEM Mini because of how dependent it is on a computer, you can't do everything just with the hardware by itself, I think you even need a computer hooked up just to be able to go live on Facebook? Anyone know of any other solutions that fit the criteria?
TLDR; looking for facebook live video switchers that has the capability for mobile cameras.

Recently found out that teradek discontinued support for their airmix iOS app which is at apple's mercy with whatever iOS updates gets released and causes new problems due to no support. Anyway, I'm in the market for a video switcher that has Facebook live streaming built in. The only issue I'm running into is finding a solution that lets me use a phone as a mobile camera like I did with the Teradek set up. I could have an HDMI camera plugged into a Teradek encoder and the rest were mobile cameras. I'm looking into the Yolobox Pro but the reviews don't have me too confident on the company like Teradek's reputation speaks for itself. I'm not a fan of the ATEM Mini because of how dependent it is on a computer, you can't do everything just with the hardware by itself, I think you even need a computer hooked up just to be able to go live on Facebook? Anyone know of any other solutions that fit the criteria?
TLDR; looking for facebook live video switchers that has the capability for mobile cameras.

BoxOfficeTheory Presale Tracking
USA Showtimes As of May 31
Presales Data (Google Sheets Link)
BoxOfficeReport Previews
Quorum Update (June 3)

• May 31 Weekly Unaided Awareness

DOMESTIC PRESALES

• YM! (Marcus is doing $7 matinees for children and seniors all day every day before 4 PM for the summer (May 31).)

Bad Boys: Ride or Die Average Thursday / EA+Thursday comp: $4.54M/$4.59M

• abracadabra1998 (Comp: $4.11M THU. REALLY good update, every comp went up significantly, save for Equalizer 3 which was already a really high comp to begin with. Hopefully keep showing signs of converging. I cannot overstate it, this state's demographics are overwhelmingly NOT the target audience for it (June 4). Not a great update, dropped against most comps (June 3). Biggest outlier here is Equalizer ($6.47M), but that is also probably the best comp... tough to say with a release like this where we don't know just how backloaded it will be (May 30).)
  
• Cmasterclay (Bad Boys as a franchise plays like Avengers: Endgame in my area, so unfortunately any insights will be totally useless, but I can say it's at least selling well in South Florida so far - the bare minimum! (June 2).)
  
• crazymoviekid ($4.07M THU comp. This boy better explode in walk-ups cause we have $4M-$6M for now, but it could go lower (June 3).)
  
• el sid ($5.1M THU Comp. $5.65M BB3 comp. 107% up since last MON. That's in line with expectations but honestly I hoped for a bit better jump. On one hand, the direct comparison number is good. OTOH BB4 definitely needs very decent walk-ups. Somehow I expected a bit more buzz till today. But for the moment oveunder 5M judging from my theaters (June 4). Counted yesterday for THU: 395 tickets with 10 days left. Bad Boys 3 (6.36M) had on MON of the release week 915 tickets = 43% for Bad Boys 4 with 7 days left to come closer or maybe overtake. My guess is that BB4 could have 800-1000k tickets by next MON, so it could be pretty much on par with BB3. BB4 does not have stellar presales and after several disappointments I shouldn't exaggerate but compared to the best comps it looks quite good for BB4 as you can see (May 28).)
  
• Flip (1.18x Furiosa T-2 great jump (June 4). 0.704x Furiosa T-3 (NYC area would tilt to Furiosa more so it’s not a great comp but the only one I have) (June 3). Decided to add one more theater but there was good growth in both of the original two (May 27).)
  
• jeffthehat ($4.18M THU Comp. Nice day. The Fall Guy and Civil War comps were pulled 8-10 hrs later so the average is probably undershooting a bit (June 4).)
  
• katnisscinnaplex (Comp: $5.74M EA+THU. I was looking for a low 20s jump today, but it exceeded that with a +32%! Things are looking up and I'm feeling good about a 5m floor for previews and could go 6m or higher if it keeps this up (June 4). Slightly outperformed all comps yesterday! Looking for around a 20-24% jump today (June 3). Three day pace is ahead of all comps. Good sign heading into the final week (June 2).)
  
• keysersoze123 (I think it was a good day. In line with what I expected. let us see how rest of the week goes (June 3). Its going below Apes movie at this point and that was quite backloaded as well. So that is a good target for this movie. Of course early shows for Apes movie was way wider and stronger while this is more limited shows (June 2). We have to wait until early next week to tell the tale. These movies finish very strong. That said at this point I dont see a path for it to hit last movies OW ($62.5M). That is going to be a stretch plus the internal multi will be weaker relative to MLK weekend release of last movie. So I hope it goes for at least 6m previews to keep 50m OW in play (June 1). Pace is definitely going up but is it enough. We will only with final week pace (May 31). Still at very low pace (May 30). Presales are again not that much at this point. I think its not going to hit the heights of last movie (May 28). It should start to amp up sometime this week (May 27). This wont be fan driven. Even the last one initially trailed Dr Do little in presales but amped up big time close to release. This will be a late bloomer. I am still expecting 50m+ OW (May 23).)
  
• Porthos ($3.43M EA+THU comp. Went with a mixture of R-rated films along with PG-13 films that should have had at least some urban skew (plus threw in GxK, because why not)? Problem is, I have a derth of R-rated tracked films. Of them, John Wick 4 ($2.53M) is probably the most "on point", but that has some frontloading concerns, probably. On the flip side, the horror comps are likely too backloaded, even for a film like this (only have the one EA showing, FWIW — but I tend to think it's just shifting Thr->Wed in this market) (June 4).)
  
• Rorschach ($4.2M THU comp and $6.53M FRI comp.)
  
• TheFlatLannister (Comp: $6.04M THU. Excellent day. Really starting to accelerate. Thinking $6M previews could happen (June 4). Comps still converging around $5M (June 3). Excellent T-4. I would say this is heading over $5M for previews (June 2). Pace staying steady, but it increased against all comps which is a good sign. 39% of total sales is coming from the greater Miami region, which is a really strong split. The demo for this film is perhaps coming out (June 1). Actually slowed down a bit (May 31). Not as good as yesterday's update, but still increasing against comps (May 30). Excellent jump today. Starting to see the acceleration (May 29). Steady pace, no acceleration yet. Switch to G x K since that had super strong walkups ($6.12M THU comp) and Bad Boys 4 will likely replicate this (May 27). Comps ($4.11M) would mean $40M+ Opening Weekend (May 24).)
  
• TwoMisfits ($5 Atom tickets went live at 5am today (June 4). Aging male-skewing franchises tend to get the biggest bump from this deal. Folks are on the fence but know what they are getting. Female skewing non-sequel ones tend to get zero help. You need baseline interest to get people willing to pay anything, b/c these still are $5. The other effect of the deal is that movies releasing around the $5 hits sometimes get hurt. June TMobile $5 Atom movie. This could help it go huge, like last year's Spider-Verse (May 22).)
  
• vafrow (Comp: $4.1M THU. Alright, now we're cooking with gas. It's starting to accelerate (June 4). It had the bigger day it needed. We'll just need to see if it sustains for the week, but a good start for sure (June 3). Still slipping. This needs a big day either tomorrow or TUES to have hope of reversing it's slide (June 2). Even without the slap, I don't think the 15-25 demographic has much affinity for Will Smith. That younger demo though is usually key to getting a big walk up. Breakdown of sales on my numbers tilt heavily to the ages 19+ VIP screens. That strikes me as older audiences looking for an outing without teenagers. That audience is important, but there's a limit to how much business they can drive. I can definitely be wrong. But every day that we don't see trends reverse is making me nervous. Slower than expected. It's staying pace with the films with a slow finish and falling behind the walk up heavy films (June 1). A good and steady day (May 31). A bounceback day that helped undo some of the damage from earlier this week (May 29). It's not having a great week. It's slowly slipping against comps, when the hope was that it would be gaining. New showtimes went up for the THU, and it's only gotten one additional screen. It's the 4DX screen, which makes sense, as what else justifies a 4DX screen at this stage (May 29). It's staying pretty flat (May 28). Zero sales day when all comps seemed to have done well. Not a great result. Note: This isn't a holiday weekend in Canada, so that doesn't explain the slow sales. Hopefully it's just an anomaly. This has been very steady to date (May 27). Ghostbusters and Apes both went up in comps, but I didn't have Hunger Games included, so it's brought the average down. Still, its growing at a steady pace (May 26). I still expect this to be more walk up friendly than the comps being used, and should see a gradual rise as the date gets closer (May 25).)
  
• YM! (Definitely overindexing in the more diverse areas of SE Wisconsin but underindexing in less diverse areas (like a reverse Furiosa). 57% ahead of Furiosa without EA puts us at 5.5M previews and whilst not the perfect comparison, I feel good about a surprise for this one so pencil me in at 4.5-5.5M previews. Looking to overperform in SE Wisconsin if my four theaters are anything to go by. About 57% ahead of Furiosa and 170% ahead of Furiosa with Early Access. Definitely showing strongest signs in the Hispanic and Black heavy areas of SE Wisconsin (June 1). Like IO2 the pace for Bad Boys is small but mighty. EA is only available at Majestic much like Garfield. With EA, it’s a few tickets shy of Furiosa’s T-6 but without them it’s only a bit over half. Either way both is really good. I think we’ll continue to see the gap grow over the week but as of rn, I am thinking around $6-7m previews without EA solely on vibes to an OW north of $55m (May 25). Same thing as IO2 for Bad Boys (see May 23 IO2 comment), I expect this to not only skew more GA friendly and should bulk up ticket sales as we get closer to release. It’s almost at half of Furiosa’s T-6 which is a pretty great thing. Should easily outdo it by T-6 imho (May 23).)
  

The Watchers Average Thursday Comp: $1.18M

• abracadabra1998 ($0.92M THU comp. At this rate I would not be surprised with anything between $800k-1 Million at this point (June 4). Tarot horribly underperformed there, everything else pointing to around 800k-1 Million right now (June 2).)
  
• crazymoviekid ($2.28M THU comp. Wide range, but I'll be safe at $1M-$2M for now (June 3).)
  
• el sid ($0.80M THU Comp. Counted today for THU had 125 tickets. Knock at the Cabin had 1 day later, on WED for THU, 471 tickets and The Strangers had 360 tickets. Watchers won't reach those numbers but I think it will gain a bit in the comps in the next few days (theaters in NY were recently added and those in San Francisco very recently). At the moment I think it will miss double digits and get high single digits (June 4). Pretty muted start in my theaters. Yesterday 37 tickets sold for THU, May 6, and today it were 44 (with showtimes in 5 theaters). Comps (always counted for THU): Tarot (715k) 28 tickets with 6 days left. The First Omen (725k) 28 tickets with 8 days left. Abigail (1M) 97 tickets with 6 days left. The Strangers: Chapter One (1.2M) had on MON of the release week 215 tickets. I don't think The Watchers can reach Strangers presales, maybe half of that (= ca. 100 sold tickets next MON). I go with around 500k from previews for The Watchers (May 30).)
  
• filmlover (Hasn't sold anything near me (May 26).)
  
• Flip (Less sold than yesterday (June 4). These are good numbers considering it’s only playing in 2/3 theaters I track (May 28).)
  
• katnisscinnaplex ($0.95M THU Comp. Getting closer to 1m (June 4).)
  
• Rorschach ($1.36M THU comp and $2.59M FRI comp.)
  
• TheFlatLannister ($0.77M THU Comp. Yeah, I don't think this is hitting double digits OW (June 3).)
  

The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Re-Releases (June 8-10)

• BoxOfficePro (Fathom Events has also announced that select Regal Cinemas will present the films in 4DX on June 22/23/24 for Fellowship/Towers/Return respectively (May 14).)
  
• AnthonyJPHer (Theaters must be either extremely confident in this release or they are desperate because they added several showings from my last update. Or it’s possible that there was so much demand that they added more showings. Fellowship (468 tickets, 14 showtimes, 5 theaters) on June 8 and June 15 (97 tickets, 4 showings, 4 theaters). Towers (396 tickets, 13 showtimes, 5 theaters) on June 9 and June 16 (82 tickets, 4 showings, 4 theaters). Return (426 tickets, 10 showtimes, 5 theaters) on June 10 and June 17 (82 tickets, 4 showings, 4 theaters). 1,551 tickets total. 1,290 tickets for the first week (62% growth from last update). 261 tickets for the second week (massive 342% growth from last update). It’s preforming really strong surprisingly. I could see an opening bigger than The Phantom Menace re-release if there are enough theaters and showtimes. (June 4). Fellowship (269 tickets, 6 showtimes, 4 theaters) on June 8 and June 15 (21 tickets, 4 showings, 4 theaters). Towers (243 tickets, 4 theaters) on June 9 and June 16 (22 tickets, 4 showings, 4 theaters). Return (281 tickets, 4 theaters) on June 10 and June 17 (16 tickets, 4 showings, 4 theaters). 852 tickets total. 793 tickets for the first week. 59 tickets for the second week (May 28).)
  
• katnisscinnaplex (Opening Day Average Comps (June 8-10): Fellowship ($8.03M), Towers ($6.99M), and Return ($6.92M). [in response to "The number should be closer to 5 or 4M, walk ups really won’t be that good for a rerelease and there’s no PLF"] Yeah, you're probably right. Looking at these numbers against final 1hr comps would be around 2-2.5m. A lot of places have added additional shows so there is definitely room for growth this week. Currently thinking each of these make around 6m, assuming there are enough shows (June 2).)
  

Inside Out 2 Average Thursday Comp using TheFlatLannister's Florida comp: $8.03M

• NRG (Now tracking for $85M domestic debut (May 30).)
  
• abracadabra1998 (Comp: $6.52M THU. Still mostly following along that Kung Fu Panda 4 ($6.32M) number for now (June 2). Keeps chugging along, comps will start converging soon (May 30). Good update, hopefully this keeps on rising (May 23).)
  
• AniNate (Finally a little movement here. 23 THU, 52 Fri-Sun (compared to 18 THU and 23 FRI-SUN on May 17) (May 22).)
  
• AnthonyJPHer (Some growth for THU, not bad but I expect sales to increase steadily as we get closer to release. Presales are good enough to not be a disaster like Garfield, but not big enough to guarantee a 100m opening. I still like what I’m seeing though. My local theater has finally shown some signs of life with this film. 5 tickets sold. Way better than Garfield at the same point. Might not be completely accurate, but looking extremely strong on FRI. 900 tickets for the 5 theaters I track. Maybe even 1,286 tickets if my numbers are accurate. That tells me this is not front loaded whatsoever. Or at the very least not preview heavy (May 27).)
  
• charlie Jatinder (Comp: $12.2M THU at MTC2. Moving along nicely (May 21).)
  
• Flip (Decided to add one more theater but there was good growth in both of the original two (May 27). Fan event on the 16th has 43 tickets sold from 2 showtimes (compared to 8 showtimes and 73 tickets sold for previews), so that might be depressing previews a bit.)
  
• katnisscinnaplex (Comp: $4.43M THU. No great comps for this. The last week and especially final few days will tell everything we need to know (May 31).)
  
• keysersoze123 (I expect presales to accelerate even more this week and of course leading up to final week (June 4). I think upcoming week pace is going to tell the tale. Not too happy with late social media reactions/reviews for this movie. That hinders any chance of early boost (June 2). If you compare this to any animation movies seen recently including Minions, its doing very well. Really good this far out for sure (May 25). Chugging along at this point (May 19). Show counts show Plexes are expecting a big OW. I dont remember when we last had a animation movie start with so many shows. I wont count Mario as that was a fan driven movie. Definitely not great presales but this is not a fan driven movie. Let us see where things are in the final week (May 15).)
  
• Porthos (BAD COMPS: $8.48M THU. I literally have zero good comps. I generally don't keep track of sub-5m pure kids animated films until right before release. It is too backloaded (or rather NOT frontloaded) for the AtSVs of the world to make much sense. IO2 had a (too) long (by half) pre-sale window which is wrecking a whole bunch of other slightly more plausible comps. If I had a complete track of KFP4, that'd probably help a great deal. As often the case with films that should be very backloaded, won't really know how backloaded they are until the week of release. (will note that IO2 does seem to be picking up a hint of steam right now. Which should bode well for its overall ticket total). Horror is, along side pure kids animation, THE most backloaded genre there is when it comes to pre-sales. ATP for the Nope comp will be wrecked, but the pace should be very instructive. Name recognition for Jordan Peele led to slightly stronger pre-sales for a non-franchise horror installment which should map fairly well with the in-built name recognition of IO2. Is complicated by the fact that Nope had an even longer pre-sale window than IO2, but that might help counterbalance some of the ATP errors. Won't be a good comp at the end but right now it might be one of the better ones, especially to show the insane growth that should be on the table. I don't think it's much of a coincidence that it's one of the few comps I have right now that is pointing to double digit previews (May 30). I don't agree with the undertone of concern when it comes to ticket sales. They seem perfectly fine to me, maybe even somewhat strong. It just isn't selling like a frontloaded CBM/fan driven franchise (even when adjusting for animation). So I suppose it really comes down to how much we think this will still act like a traditional kids animation film when it comes to buying pattern, how much demand has been burnt off, and how many people are still going to buy tickets but see no particular need to buy them early. Which I suppose really can't be answered until we get close to the time when kids animation films typically accelerate. But, I keep looking at the sales in Sacramento and not seeing much cause for concern (May 25). Decided to add Nope ($12.62M) to the comp block. Not because I think it's a particularly good one (ATP differences are a major red flag), but more for pace considerations considering how similar horror and kids animation are when it comes to being backloaded. The other consideration with Nope is that it was on sale for nearly two weeks longer, so it did have a small amount of extra time to pad some seats sold. But maybe the errors (ATP vs length of pre-sale) will cancel each other out. PROBABLY NOT! But the pace at the very least should be interesting (May 25).)
  
• Skim Beeble (I don't know if it's just me, but starting June 20th PLF showings for Inside Out 2 are stopping after around 4 PM. Is there possibly a surprise release coming or is it just a scheduling showtime thing from the chains. (This is AMC) (May 29).)
  
• TheFlatLannister (Comp: $8.52M THU Florida and $7.57M THU Orlando Comp. Thinking $85M OW is about right. Don't see much data as of right now to suggest a number much lower or higher than that (May 31). Excellent pace this far out. Does feel like something big is around the corner (May 27).)
  
• vafrow (THU comps are ignored since 2/3 comps (IF and Garfield) are obscenely high ($28M and $124M). Growth remains solid (June 4). Really strong day. I'm not sure what drove it, but it's pulled ahead of KFP4 in sales (June 3). Decent day (June 2). I still have a wide divide between comps. KFP4 just did tremendously well around here, making it a challenging comp to use. Or Garfield and IF being the opposite (June 1). Take the comps with a grain of salt. The low numbers on IF and Garfield really throw things off. Numbers were flat all week before a jump in the last day (May 29). It's starting to grow (May 25).)
  
• YM! (SouthEast Wisconsin: Already outdone Garfield minus EA. Ideally I’d like heavy buying to be prevalent next week with some form of buildup this week. Right now, looking at other data on here, put me down for 7-8M previews. At NS using pre-pandemic comparisons, it’s about 22% ahead of Onward’s T-9, 57% ahead of Sonic’s T-9 and 46% of Aladdin’s T-9 (June 1). Using Keysersoze123's earlier MTC1 data, the pace is pretty good. $6.74M average THU comp. The same caveats apply (higher ATP than the other animations due to older skew and PLFs but having lower ATP than TLM as that skews older and likely has more of audience to buy upfront, and Wish being on Discount TUES muddies things up) but the important thing is that pace healthy and gainer ground against its comparisons. Feel like tracking is right on the money of 75-85m OW but could grow stronger if pace continues strong and reviews are strong (May 26). The pace is moving nicely as we have about two and a half weeks left. Think there’s potential for ticket count pace to grow strongly. I have no comparisons but it is at Garfield’s EA-less T-3 ticket sales. Going to probably not say much on preview predictions but my thoughts of an OW in between 75m-100m still stand. Not much to make of things until we get to around 2 weeks for rudimentary guessing and opening week for figuring things out (May 25). Little has changed as IO2 keeps on trucking along. I do theorize at least from the 250 ticket selling Funko Event, it’s plausible families and fans went for that date instead of THU night previews. Not much to make of things until we get to around 2 weeks for rudimentary guessing and opening week for figuring things out. At the very least, I like that it doubled its previous sales a week ago as it shows pace and outdid Garfield’s T-6 (May 23). Did some snooping around for the Funko Event as I was curious if perhaps families getting presales for the opening SAT vs opening THU as those sales are kind of weak THU and uhm it’s at 250 tickets. Which is like 5 times Garfield’s EA showing of 50 tickets all at PLF prices despite normal theaters. Most of which at 9:30 AM with only one theater having it at 11:00 AM (May 22).)
  

The Bikeriders

• Pinacolada (Actually sold some around me. It does seem like Focus is giving it kind of a shitty release though. Small screens. Definitely no PLFs, which 20th Century Studios was gonna get it Dolby back when they had it. There's 3 theaters really near me. Only 1 of them has this on sale as of now, though the other 2 theaters may come later? (May 26).)

A Quiet Place: Day One Average Thursday Comp: $3.87M

• abracadabra1998 ($4.09M THU comp. Quite a good start, all of these (imperfect) comps had much larger windows so they should be going up the next couple of updates before it stabilizes (June 2).)
  
• AnthonyJPHer (Alright start to presales, although kind of muted in my opinion. I’m hoping it’ll start picking up the pace soon, but it’s alright. Not much to say here (May 31).)
  
• el sid (Counted on FRI (so after ca. 24 hours) for THU, June 27. Yesterday almost nothing happened sales-wise. Two days ago sold 315 tickets. Comps (always counted for THU): AQP II (4.8M) 402 tickets with 9 days left (Day One already at over 75%) and similar sales in the different regions (Very good sales in LA AMC, quite good ones in NY and pretty muted (which is normal with so many days left) in the heartland. Miami is the exception (Day One with 53 tickets to 26 back then). Scream (3.5M) 325 tickets with 26 days left. Halloween Ends (5.4M) 511 tickets with 10 days left. Nope (6.4M) 837 tickets with 11 days left. Insidious: The Red Door (5M) 260 tickets with 8 days left. Overall that was a quite good start in my theaters (June 2).)
  
• Flip (Has a fan event on the same day of previews, PLF only (May 30).)
  
• katnisscinnaplex ($4.84M THU comp.)
  
• Porthos (Took a look locally. Not too bad. Before I tracked DBOX, AQP2 sold 160 tickets at T-22 and AQPD1 sold 166 tickets at T-28. Now I am tracking DBOX seats, which at a glance sold 19 tickets tonight. However three theaters locally converted to having DBOX showings, so some local theaters will have more DBOX sales. In line with D1 of AQP2, more or less. Tickets sold for the 3pm fan event are practically non-existent right now (8 tickets sold). There are so many problems with an AQP2 comp as to make it nearly worthless but promising start (May 31).)
  
• TheFlatLannister ($4.44M THU Comp. Pretty good start, but nothing crazy or outright telling me a big breakout is coming (May 31))
  
• vafrow ($2.1M THU comp. This went backwards, which is never good. And three days in, I think the initial rush is gone and this stays pretty quiet until we get closer (June 2). Second day didn't go as well (June 1). Not a bad start. I don't have great comps with it starting at a month out (May 31).)
  

Deadpool and Wolverine Average Thursday Comp using TheFlatLannister's Dune2+GOTG3 comp: $28.50M

• AMC ("Some 200,000 movie fans have bought their AMC tickets already. This is more Day 1 ticket sales at AMC than for any other R-rated movie ever." Insiders tell The Hollywood Reporter that first-day sales are likely around $8 million to $9 million if extrapolating the 200,000 stat cited by Aron (May 22).)
  
• DEADLINE (Already heating up eight weeks before its debut, having already collected some $8M in first day ticket sales. $8M is pretty remarkable for an R-rated movie two months before release. While there are no direct comps on Deadpool & Wolverine ticket sales in post-Covid history, its current cash bests the 24-hour advance ticket sales of The Batman ($6.5M), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ($6M) and John Wick: Chapter 4 ($1.4M). The Batman and GOTG3 opened to respective 3-day weekends of $134M and $118.4M (May 22).)
  
• FANDANGO (Broke Fandango’s best first-day ticket sales record for 2024. Best first-day pre-seller from the Deadpool franchise (May 21).)
  
• abracadabra1998 ($22.33M Average THU Marvels+Dune2 comp. Just wanted to give a frame of reference for how this is doing (pretty darn good!). Just chuggin along (June 2).)
  
• AniNate (THU sales still largely biased towards primetime evening showings. There may be FOMO but not enough for people to take off work early. Good lord already 80+ THU previews sold for Deadpool at Canton (May 20).)
  
• AnthonyJPHer (Extremely strong growth from OD for THU. We have a monster on our hands here people. Buuut. Let me temper the excitement somewhat. The FRI numbers are good, stronger than Inside Out 2 by a considerable margin. However Inside Out 2 is looking very backloaded. This is looking extremely presales heavy right now. Much more than IO2’s 1,200 tickets for FRI. But here lies the problem. There is only 122 tickets separating THU and FRI for Deadpool and Wolverine, and for IO2, there is 500 tickets between the two days for that movie. This far out I’m not freaking out. I think the gap will increase. It just alarmed me a little. I still think it’s going to be massive though. Just a word of caution (May 28).)
  
• Charlie Jatinder (Comp: $28.23M THU. BP2 added ~48K from T-39 to T-26. D&W added ~42K from T-66 to T-53. Amazing (June 3). Weirdly strong day today, selling 200+ tix (May 31). Moving along well (May 27). Nearly 300 sales day vs ~260 by Black Panther & ~200 of GOTG3. Another brilliant day. Given the length of sales window, comps be falling off but they have remained steady for first 4 days (May 24). Looking at keysersoze123's MTC1 data: These are incredible (May 22). $40.22M THU (MCU first day sales). Amazing day two at MiniTC2. Well ahead of BP2, GOTG3 and AM3. Not too far off from Thor 4. This is more impressive considering they all were ~25-35 days out while this is 65 days out. MTC2 has lower ATP generally due to smaller screens, less PLF, and more family friendly chain. Does much better PTA than MTC1 (May 21).)
  
• Inceptionzq (Denver Comp: $25.69M THU. Drafthouse THU/FRI/SAT/SUN comp: $31.04M/$38.62M/$40.21M/$22.35M (May 21).)
  
• jeffthehat (Took my first look in Indiana yesterday. Won't do a full post because I missed like 20 shows. But the gist is it was at ~3600 tickets sold and ~400 shows. Just as a point of reference, here are the highest values for tickets sold I have in my database. Bob Marley Wed T-1 = 3309 tickets sold. Dune 2 Thu T-1 = 3041 tickets sold. Godzilla x Kong Thu T-1 = 2328 tickets sold. Thus, sales are already the highest I've tracked with two months to go (May 29).)
  
• keysersoze123 ([response to Jatinder] Previews pace is terrific. Ahead of what I expected. Of course Wakanda was more backloaded because of Veteran's Day. FRI was way higher compared to where Deadpool is (3rd week of presales). I think Thor is better comp once we are into its presale window. I think we could be close to bottom end of the curve for this movie. Probably around 200K for previews/90k ish for FRI by end of June (June 3). Previews was taken late yesterday and FRI data was just now. Still going quite strong. very impressive after huge OD (May 28). Still really strong 3 days later (May 25). 1st few days of PS is all about fanboys so T-x does not matter. By this FRI it will be in steady state mode. With this long a cycle that would be at very low levels. Looking at FRI sales, its IM will be closer to Thor 4 than BP2. So we can do the projections based on how the previews will go. However Its really early. Let us wait until we have T-x comps. Probably will have to wait until July to get credible comps. MTC2 early sales tend to be way weaker for all movies. The disparity for big movies is even higher. Nothing out of ordinary in day 2 pace for MTC1 (May 22). Obvious skew on previews (compared to FRI) as its 9+ weeks from release. Excellent growth even past 2:15 PM. Finished ahead of BP2 and ~20K below Thor 4 (116k for DxW and FINAL The Marvels previews at 133k). It has the longer cycle. This includes fan shows which sold 18K+ in initial check around noon PST. Fan event is just MTC1. I dont see anything for any other MTC so far or smaller chains. I think at this point we need to comp with 2022 MCU movies if OD presales are on par. Until we are within T-x cycle for this movie, we cannot comp after 1st 2-3 days. Fan shows are yuge. Adding FanShows and Previews should put it between BP2 and Thor 4 for now. Terrific OD. Over time, GotG3 should provide great comps. I can say for sure, its no where in the ballpark of DS2 which did 36m previews. Really good start. Should finish the day ahead of Ant 3 I think. Sales will taper off after fanboy rush. This does not include fan shows. No full data yet but show counts for previews (MTC1 - 7427 and MTC2 - 2914). MTC1 shows they are ready for big numbers. MTC2 is more conservative and numbers will go up close to release. If I have to guess based on really early indications, its OD between Guardians 3 and Ant 3 at MTC1. MTC2 I unfortunately cannot get data (May 20).)
  
• Legion Again (Previews this early in summer are almost a THU opening, so Fri soemthing like +35-55% from Th is IM ~4.9-5.5. If we get some strong Fri sales when we’re close maybe I’ll drag it up to 5.6 or something but it will be really really tough to beat that. Expecting an IM close to Thor 4. Better reception (in avg case, just by regression to the mean) but bigger previews/more fanrush element, ~cancelling. T-65 Projection Matrix ($166M-$186M OW) (May 22).)
  
• Porthos (Comp: $20.87M THU. Approx Earned So Far (Sacto Market Based Comps): $7.41M (June 3). For long releases of MCU/SW Saga caliber, it usually takes about 6 to 8 days for the initial wave to stop. The Rise of Skywalker didn't really "bottom out" until D9 or so (T-51). Then at T-21, more or less, it started up its acceleration again. Can see similar patterns for MCU long runners (May 24). MCU/SW films tend to have a bit longer of a slope-down on the decent of the "u-curve" so I think I'll keep posting "Day x" comps for at least a couple more days (May 23). Pretty standard Day 2, really. Best sign, I think, is it nearly matching BP2 (that also had a long pre-sale window starting at T-38) (May 22).)
  
• TalismanRing (NYC Regal Local. 17 shows (3 3D, 3 RPX, 11 Reg 2): 102 tickets sold for first hour - almost half for the 7pm RPX showing. COMPS MON opening week: Marvels: 91 (11pm), Eternals: 266 (7pm), Black Widow: 239 (5pm), and Venom 2: 131 (6pm) (May 20).)
  
• TheFlatLannister ($150M locked imo. Don’t really see under $30M for previews and a 6x multi gets it to $180M OW. With GOTG 3 early reception I think $200M becomes a real discussion (May 22). $44.36M Dune 2 Day 2 comp. Pretty ridiculously strong day 2. Sold more tickets on T-65 than Dune 2 did in its final day of presales. $22.42M THU GOTG3 Comp. Considering this thing is 60+ days out, I'd say day 2 was amazing (May 21).)
  
• Tinalera (Toronto having an especially good run on pre sales- overall sales looking healthy (May 27). For a movie this far out, yea presales are doing well in Vancouver and Calgary. Its hard as very few movies open this early, but its healthy when we are getting between 5-10 percent sales for a movie not due out for 2 months (May 24).)
  
• vafrow (Comp: $37.8M THU. Growth not quite as high as I'd like for a full week, but I'm pretty sure I had a miscount for one of the big IMAX screens that probably has thrown off the numbers. I've kept comps in, but I'm really stretching the utility (June 1). 12% over two days is pretty strong once the rush passes. We're not at the bottom of the curve yet it seems (May 24). 8% growth at this stage is very positive. I expect another drop tomorrow, but I'm probably not going to touch this until the weekend at this stage. I'm comping high, and without a proper MCU comparison (Marvels doesn't count), it's hard to gauge, but I feel this is just doing really well here (May 22).)
  
• YM! (Sold ~10.6x Furiosa's T-6. Such a strong start. Definitely feels like we got a potential 25m previews/150m+ opener. Still don't buy 200m OW but am starting to see 30m previews/175m+ OW as a strong possibility (May 20).)
  

Despicable Me 4

• Flip (Getting much more support than Inside Out 2, which currently has 16 showtimes for opening FRI whereas DM4 is getting 22 showtimes for WED opening day (June 4).)
  
• Porthos (There is an extra "event" (Wed July 3rd) called the "Super Ticket". At a glance, looks to be super limited (only one showing in the entire Greater Sacramento market), still could siphon away tickets from other showings in the locales that do have them. No idea what sort of chain limitations might be at play here. Secondly, (July 6th) "Despicable Me MEGA SAT Family Event". Looks to be a Marcus Exclusive, ala Inside Out 2 Funko event. Chance of siphoning off some amount of sales from earlier days, so might be kept in the back of the mind of anyone who is comping any regions that have Marcus/Movie Tavern Theaters.(June 4). The WED all-day release will mess with comps even more than a Discount TUES release will (June 3).)
  
• TwoMisfits (My Cinemarks are continuing the summer "put up or shut up" for presales with 2 screens and 12 showings at each for DM4 (1 has 1 PLF screen, so 1/2 the showings at one are PLF) (June 4).)
  

Twisters
Domestic Calendar Dates (last updated May 23):
JUNE

• (June 5) Presales Start [Despicable Me 4]
  
• (June 6) Presales Start [Twisters]
  
• (June 6) THU Previews [Bad Boys: Ride or Die + Watchers]
  
• (June 7) Presales Start [Blue Lock: Episode Nagi]
  
• (June 8) 1-SAT Re-Release (1st day) [LotR: Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition]
  
• (June 9) 1-SUN Re-Release (1st day) [LotR: Two Towers Extended Edition]
  
• (June 10) 1-MON Re-Release (1st day) [LotR: Return of the King Extended Edition]
  
• (June 10) Social Embargo Lifts [9PM PT Inside Out 2]
  
• (June 12) Review Embargo Lifts [12PM PT Inside Out 2]
  
• (June 13) THU Previews [Inside Out 2]
  
• (June 14) Presales Start [MaXXXine]
  
• (June 15) 1-SAT Re-Release (2nd day) [Fellowship]
  
• (June 15) Inside Out 2 Funko Family Event (SAT: Marcus Exclusive?)
  
• (June 16) 1-SUN Re-Release (2nd day) [Towers]
  
• (June 17) 1-MON Re-Release (2nd day) [Return]
  
• (June 18) X One-Night-Only Fan Event (includes special sneak peek of MAXXXINE)
  
• (June 20) THU Previews [Bikeriders + Janet Planet]
  
• (June 22) 1-SAT Re-Release (3rd day) [Fellowship]
  
• (June 23) 1-SUN Re-Release (3rd day) [Towers]
  
• (June 24) 1-MON Re-Release (3rd day) [Return]
  
• (June 27) THU Previews [Blue Lock + Daddio + Horizon: Chapter 1 + A Quiet Place: Day One]
  

JULY

• (July 1) Presales Start [Fly Me to the Moon + Longlegs]
  
• (July 3) Opening Day [WED: Despicable Me 4 (including Super Ticket showings)]
  
• (July 4) Opening Day [THU: Possum Trot]
  
• (July 4) THU Previews [MaXXXine]
  
• (July 6) Despicable Me 4 MEGA SAT Family Event (SAT: Marcus Exclusive?)
  
• (July 11) THU Previews [Fly Me to the Moon + Untitled New Line Horror movie]
  
• (July 17) EA [Twisters]
  
• (July 18) THU Previews [Twisters]
  
• (July 25) THU Previews [Deadpool and Wolverine (including 1 PLF fan show at 3 PM) + Didi + Fabulous Four]
  
• (July 29) Presales Start [Alien: Romulus + It Ends With Us]
  

AUGUST

• (August 1) THU Previews [Harold and the Purple Crayon]
  
• (August 5) Presales Start [Borderlands]
  
• (August 8) THU Previews [Borderlands + It Ends With Us + Cuckoo + The Fire Inside + Trap]
  
• (August 12) Presales Start [Alien: Romulus]
  
• (August 15) THU Previews [Alien: Romulus + Horizon: Chapter 2 + Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure]
  
• (August 22) THU Previews [Blink Twice + The Crow + The Forge + Slingshot]
  
• (August 29) THU Previews [City of Dreams + Reagan + They Listen]
  

Presale Tracking Posts:
May 11
May 14
May 16
May 18
May 21
May 23
May 25
May 28
May 30
June 1
Note: I have removed most tracking data that has not been updated for 2 weeks. I think there is value in keeping data for a week or two but at a certain point they start to lose their value and should not be treated the same as more recent tracking data.

1. Accounts Payable Automation
2. Automated Invoice Validation
3. Automated Invoice Validation (AIP for USG)
4. Automated Procurement Sourcing
5. Automated Procurement Sourcing (AIP for USG)
6. Available-to-Promise
7. Clear to Build
8. Clinical Trial Site Identification
9. Connected Construction Command Center
10. Contract Optimization & Compliance
11. Contract Optimization & Compliance (AIP for USG)
12. Customer Service - Automotive Dealership
13. Customer Service Engine
14. Demand Forecasting
15. Direct Material Consolidation and Value Engineering in Automotive
16. Drilling Performance Non-Productive Time (NPT) Advisor
17. Dynamic Predictive Maintenance
18. Dynamic Rig Scheduling
19. Dynamic Scheduling Framework
20. Entity Resolution
21. Equipment Surveillance and Smart Alerting
22. Federal Procurement Negotiations Assistant (AIP for USG)
23. Federal Supply Management
24. Fleet Maintenance Copilot
25. Grid Planning and Network Maintenance
26. Grid Planning and Network Maintenance (AIP for USG)
27. Hazardous Material Compliance Management
28. Hazardous Material Compliance Management (AIP for USG)
29. Health Insurance Appeal Management *NEW\*
30. Health Insurance Utilization Review Assistant
31. Hospital Claims Denials Management
32. Industry 5.0 Baseplate
33. Infrastructure Maintenance Copilot (AIP for USG)
34. Intelligent Purchasing
35. Intelligent Purchasing (AIP for USG)
36. Inventory Management, Visibility and Simulation
37. Inventory Management, Visibility and Simulation (AIP for USG)
38. Investment Screening and Due Diligence
39. Inventory Rebalancing
40. Land Vehicle Prototype Engine (AIP for USG)
41. Lead Triage & Management
42. Logistics (AIP for USG)
43. Marketing Campaign Optimization
44. Material Harmonization
45. Material Harmonization (AIP for USG)
46. Material Shortage Management
47. Material Shortage Management (AIP for USG)
48. Material Switch Recommendations
49. Material Switch Recommendations (AIP for USG)
50. Medical Affairs Material Review
51. Negotiations Assistant for Procurement
52. Outage Cause Classification
53. Payments Infrastructure Automation for USG
54. Pharma Marketing
55. Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) Analysis
56. Portfolio Manager for Private Equity *NEW\*
57. Portfolio Risk Trends & Management
58. Process Optimization Framework
59. Process Optimization Framework (AIP for USG)
60. Production Scheduling & Management
61. Property Insurance Underwriting Assistant
62. Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Planning
63. Rapid Issue Detection in Land Vehicle Quality (AIP for USG)
64. Rapid Issue Detection in Vehicle Quality
65. Real-time Customer Intelligence in Banking
66. Response with Vision for RFPs/DDQs
67. Retail Workforce Planning and Management *NEW\*
68. RFP Submission Evaluation
69. RFP Submission Evaluation (AIP for USG)
70. Supplier Management
71. Supply Chain Logistics
72. Support Services Engine (AIP for USG)
73. Technical Issue Resolution
74. Technical Issue Resolution (AIP for USG)
75. Vehicle Prototype Engine
76. Vendor Agreement Compliance and Violation Detection
77. Vendor Agreement Compliance and Violation Detection (AIP for USG)
78. Virtual Assistant: Field Workforce
79. Virtual Assistant - Field Workforce (AIP for USG)
80. Warranty Claims Resolution
81. Yield Optimization and Batch Analysis

DAY: JUNE 4 2024
6-4-2024

SUMMER HOLIDAYS AREN’T ALL FUN AND GAMES FOR CHILDREN’S FITNESS

As summer break kicks off in the U.S., researchers are asking parents to pay closer attention to their children’s screen time, as new research shows that too many are indulging in excess time online. While the summer holiday break is often considered a time of fun and relaxation for school children, a respite from routine comes an increase in sedentary behavior and screen time, and in turn, poorer health and academic outcomes. University of South Australia researchers have conducted the first ever review of studies
6-4-2024

NEW STUDY HIGHLIGHTS RISKS OF MUSCLE-BUILDING SUPPLEMENT USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS

A recent study from the University of Toronto has revealed critical insights into the use of muscle-building supplements (such as whey protein and creatine) among adolescents and young adults in Canada. The research, published today, provides a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence, influences, and associated risks of muscle-building supplement use, highlighting important implications for health care, public health, and policy-making professionals. The work is published in the journal Performance Enhancement & Health. Analyzing data of 912 participants from the Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors, a national study focused on
6-4-2024

STUDY FINDS METHODS TO QUIT SMOKING EFFECTIVE REGARDLESS OF MENTAL HEALTH HISTORY

A survey studied how mental health relates to methods people use to quit smoking, also known as smoking cessation aids. While the number of adults who smoke cigarettes has declined globally, people with mental health conditions are more likely to smoke and to do so more heavily. Because of these differences in tobacco use, the researchers theorized that the effectiveness of smoking
6-4-2024

THERE IS NO ‘LESSER EVIL’ WHEN IT COMES TO TOBACCO USE, SAYS DOCTOR

From the traditional cigarette to the modern electronic cigarette, from the communal hookah to the discreet pinch of smokeless tobacco, each has proven to be detrimental to a person’s health. Dr. Jon Ebbert, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, discusses why there is no “lesser evil” when it comes to tobacco use. Smoked tobacco has the strongest association with cancer, and it goes beyond cigarettes. “Hookah, which is a smoked and inhaled tobacco, has a similar cancer risk because it’s the process of smoking and inhaling those
6-4-2024

SCIENTISTS EXAMINE HOW STRESS KNOCKS OUT COGNITIVE RESERVE

While mentally stimulating activities and life experiences can improve cognition in memory clinic patients, stress undermines this beneficial relationship. This is according to a study, titled “Cognitive reserve, cortisol, and Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers: A memory clinic study”, from the Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Researchers in the late 1980s found that some individuals who showed no apparent symptoms of dementia during their lifetime had brain changes consistent with an advanced stage of Alzheimer’s disease. It has since been postulated that so-called cognitive reserve might account for
6-4-2024

EATING MORE FRUIT MAY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DEPRESSION

Globally, depression is a major public health concern. According to the World Health Organization, it is the largest contributor to non-fatal burden of disease, with more than 80% of this burden represented across low- and middle-income countries. A growing body of evidence suggests that dietary behaviors—in particular higher consumption of fruit and vegetables—may be important in reducing the risk of depression. New research led by Postdoctoral Fellow Annabel Matison from UNSW Sydney’s Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has for the first time
6-4-2024

WHY THE KETO DIET SHOWS PROMISE

Eline Dekeyster: “I want to implement scientifically proven ketogenic interventions safely in healthcare.” Can the development of these mental health conditions be influenced by the ketogenic diet? Increasingly, research suggests it might. “For those it helps, it can be life-changing,” says neuroscientist Eline Dekeyster. The turnout of more than 700 attendees, both live and online, at Eline Dekeyster’s lecture on nutrition and the brain signals how popular the topic is. Not surprising, according to the neuropsychologist. “Many people struggle with mental
6-4-2024

RESEARCHERS DETERMINE HOW MANY WOMEN TAKE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY

A new study investigating the safety of medication during pregnancy has found that about 60% of women are prescribed a medication during pregnancy. The study, published in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, was led by Professor Gareth Baynam, from UWA Medical School and head of the Western Australian Register of Development Anomalies (WARDA). “Pregnant women have traditionally been excluded from research examining the safety of medications, which has resulted in a lack of adequate data,” Professor Baynam said. In the study, 30% of women used a medication that was classified by
6-4-2024

CUCUMBERS SOLD IN 14 STATES RECALLED OVER SALMONELLA CONCERNS

A company recall has been issued for cucumbers sold in 14 states because of possible contamination with salmonella. In a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Florida-based Fresh Start Produce recalled the vegetables, which were shipped from May 17 through May 21. The cucumbers were sent to retail distribution centers, wholesalers and food service distributors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, the company said. Mini cucumbers and English cucumbers are not included
6-4-2024

PHYSICIANS DISCUSS THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF ADVERTISING

As social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have risen in popularity, so have direct-to-consumer advertisements for drugs like Ozempic, whether it be pop-up advertisements or social media influencers promoting products to their followers. Now, more and more people are asking their doctors to prescribe them drugs they have seen in advertisements, prompting three chief medical residents—Lynne Rosenberg, MD, Samantha Thielen, MD, and Evan Zehr, MD—in the University of Colorado Internal Medicine Residency Program to deliberate: Is this a beneficial or harmful occurrence? The answer, they discovered, is complex and
6-4-2024

POPULATION SHIFTS, RISK FACTORS MAY TRIPLE US CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE COSTS BY 2050

Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions are likely to triple by 2050, according to projections from the American Heart Association. At least 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%), more than 184 million people, are expected to have some type of CVD within the next 30 years, reflecting a disease prevalence that will have a $1.8 trillion price tag in direct and indirect costs. The new data comes
6-4-2024

INTERNET ADDICTION AFFECTS BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENTS, STUDY FINDS

Internet addiction influences multiple neural networks, which can affect the behavior and development of adolescents. Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in PLOS Mental Health, reviewed 12 articles involving 237 young people aged 10–19 with a formal diagnosis of internet addiction between 2013 and 2023. Internet addiction has been defined as a person’s inability to resist the urge to use
6-4-2024

MEDICAL SCHOOL ISN’T TEACHING DOCTORS MUCH ABOUT NUTRITION, ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS

Nutrition is a key determinant of health. But American physicians aren’t receiving effective training to counsel patients on the topic, according to a new paper from University of Georgia researchers. Current medical training focuses on weight and body mass index (BMI), exacerbating anti-obesity bias and increasing the risk of eating disorders, the authors said. And it doesn’t give future doctors adequate education on how to encourage healthier eating habits. “Mainstream medicine is still very focused on linking weight to health,” said Kearney Gunsalus,
6-4-2024

NEW POLICY RECOMMENDS AI TECH SHOULD AUGMENT PHYSICIAN DECISION-MAKING, NOT REPLACE IT

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical health care has the potential to transform health care delivery but it should not replace physician decision-making, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new policy paper, titled “Artificial Intelligence in the Provision of Health Care,” published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The paper offers recommendations on the ethical, scientific, and clinical components of AI use, and says that AI tools and systems should enhance human intelligence, not supplant it. “AI has the potential to aid in solving some
6-4-2024

RESEARCHERS SAY BRAIN TUMORS ARE FATAL WHEN THERE IS A DOUBLE GENE MUTATION

Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare hereditary cancer predisposition disease characterized by bone marrow failure as well as endocrine and physical abnormalities. A key clinical feature in those affected is a high risk of cancer. The reason for this is that certain genes involved in the repair of DNA damage do not function properly in the disease. This includes the BRCA2 gene. The greatest risk of cancer is observed in affected patients when there are harmful changes in both copies of
6-4-2024

BEFORE HE BOARDED THE RESCUE BOAT, THEY HANDED HIM THE BILL

Vincent Wasney and his fiancée, Sarah Eberlein, had never visited the ocean. They’d never even been on a plane. But when they bought their first home in Saginaw, Michigan, in 2018, their real estate agent gifted them tickets for a Royal Caribbean cruise. After two years of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, they set sail in December 2022. The couple chose a cruise destined for the Bahamas in part because it included a trip to CocoCay, a private island accessible to Royal Caribbean passengers that featured a water park,
6-4-2024

ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS MAY IMPROVE SLEEP OUTCOMES IN OLDER ADULTS

Older adults who utilize food assistance programs to reliably access quality food may fall asleep quicker and stay asleep longer than their peers who do not use such programs, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. Ashley Flores, who anticipates earning her doctorate in nutritional sciences from Penn State in August, and Muzi Na, associate professor of nutritional sciences, led this study. The results were recently published in Nutrition Journal. The national rate of food insecurity in
6-4-2024

NEW STUDY REVEALS HOW FAT IN MUSCLES COULD INCREASE RISK OF CARDIOMETABOLIC DISEASE AND UNHEALTHY AGING

Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Australia are calling for greater awareness of a fat deposit located in skeletal muscles. A new study explores how an accumulation of this hidden fat called intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) and its associated cells can drive a range of diseases, including muscle loss, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Lead author Dr. Osvaldo Contreras, of the Sydney-based Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, says the dangers of IMAT had been overlooked for
6-4-2024

EXPLORING HOW PARENTAL DECISIONS ON VACCINES CAN BE SWAYED BY SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media is so rife with misinformation regarding childhood vaccinations, health care professionals need to be prepared to provide adequate information and support parents to ensure informed decision-making, a new study has found. Led by nursing and midwifery researcher Dr. Susan Smith from Flinders University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the study looked at the significant role social media plays in shaping parents’ perceptions and choices regarding childhood vaccinations. The paper, “Exploring social media influences on vaccine decision-making in parents: a netnography,” is published in the journal Therapeutic Advances
6-4-2024

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN TELEMEDICINE AND IN-PERSON CARE

A patient sits in the living room of her apartment in the Brooklyn borough of New York during a telemedicine video conference with a physician on Jan. 14, 2019. Patients can now see an array of doctors without leaving their recliner thanks to telemedicine. But that doesn’t mean trips to the office should end. Finding the right balance between virtual and in-person visits can be a key to getting good care.
6-4-2024

COMBINING BIOMEDICAL DATA FROM BREAST CANCER PATIENTS COULD LEAD TO ‘GROUNDBREAKING DISCOVERIES’

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6-4-2024

WHEN MOTHERS AND CHILDREN TALK ABOUT PROBLEMS, RESEARCH SAYS ENVIRONMENT MATTERS

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6-4-2024

SURVEY SHOWS SHIFT IN LANGUAGE AROUND MENTAL HEALTH OVER 79 YEARS

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6-4-2024

AUTISM SCREENING TOOL GOES GLOBAL

Researchers at Flinders University are excited about the world-wide uptake of their early screening tool for children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The early screening tool, known as Autism Detection in Early Childhood (ADEC), is already available in Australia and is now available free of charge to low-resource countries such as Indonesia, Mexico, China and Guayaquil (Ecuador). A study published recently in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders investigated the effects of translating and culturally adapting the screening tool for a Spanish-speaking population in Ecuador. “ADEC is
6-4-2024

LAWSUIT CLAIMS POPPI SODA NOT AS GUT-HEALTHY AS COMPANY SAYS

The popular prebiotic sodas known as Poppi may not be quite as good for your gut as the company claims. In a class-action lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Kristin Cobbs said she bought Poppi drinks because of their labels, which say they are prebiotic sodas and feature the slogan, “Be Gut Happy. Be Gut Healthy.” But, Cobbs said she later found the drinks contain only around 2 grams of the prebiotic agave inulin fiber, which she said isn’t enough to make any difference in
6-4-2024

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NOT SHIPPING THE PC BUILD OR 4000D CASE. NOT PARTING OUT ANYTHING FROM THE PC BUILD, BOTH ARE LOCAL ONLY. IF YOU'RE MEETING ME FOR THE PC BUILD, I'LL ONLY MEET YOU AT THE PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT INSIDE DURING THE LATE MORNING OR AFTERNOON. ANY OTHER LOCAL PICKUPS WILL BE AT 91001, IN THE SGV. LOCAL CASH ONLY FOR ANY PICK UP(S), N BILLS UP TO $20. I CHECK ALL BILLS.
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please comment on this thread before pm'in me. no messages.
cleaning & selling these items. these funds will tremendously help! feel free to give me reasonable offers, more so lenient if it's especially local.
i can meet up as soon as tomorrow afternoon. i usually am free all day during the afternoon. the rest of the items can be shipped as noted for each.
7600x es - got this second handruns between a 7600 n 7600x. theres big limitations to adjustin the pbo of this cpu, thats the only catch. but i was able to run this 100% perfectly fine @ 75c when under any load. just got an insane 7700 deal elsewhere n would want to sell this.
asking $150 shipped OBO, $140 local cash. will ship the cpu no later than friday afternoon.
for sale:
PC build ~
CPU - Ryzen 5 3600
[BN] CPU Cooler - Thermalright Assassin X 120 SE (white)
Motherboard - MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
GPU - ASRock Challenger D OC Radeon RX 5700 8 GB (cleaned thoroughly & re-pasted w/fresh Arctic MX-4)
Ram - GeIL SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16
Storage - 512GB Samsung OEM 960 Pro NVME SSD
PSU - High Power 80+ Gold Non-Modular PSU w/power cord
[BN] OS Key - Windows 10 Home key
[BN] Extras - Okinos White Sleeved Cable Extension Cable kit
[OB] PC case - Zalman Z7 NEO RGB ATX Mid-Tower w/4 pre installed RGB fans
(OB means open box, BN means brand new)
bios driver & all basic drivers are up to date.
built w/a mix of almost all used, n a few open box/new parts. all parts have been fully tested. this includes in games n stress tested w/multiple workloads. pc is cleaned through w an electric duster & sanitized all around ready. pc is also cable managed properly. can provide more pics.
will also come w an hdmi cable.
asking $545 local cash only
Corsair 4000D Airflow Black Mid ATX Tower Case - in used condition, some signs of use like light visible scratches & minimal wear. x2 pre installed Thermalright C12 PWN fans on the front & x1 Zalman DC/Molex on the back. all io covers included n has most additional accessories/screws. i have the hdd cage & one additional ssd cage but they wont have the screws to put it back inside of the case theyre suppose to be in. you can have both of them or not, up to you.
asking $45 local cash only, can install the 120mm Zalman molex fan for free if you want me to
iPhone/iOS x2 mics (lightning cable) - includes x2 mics, pairing part, chargin cable (never used), & remote to take pics. used this at least twice, then left it collectin dust. works without any issues.
$13 shipped, $5 local cash or bundled n shipped w/any other item
free boxes - boxes for an asus rx 6600 w/some paper work , msi b450 tomahawk max w some paper work & disc, & intel i5 10400f .
free locally, $1 + shipping costs if you really want these shipped. depends on your location.
120mm zalman molex fan + 80mm generic 80mm fan - from other pc cases , brand new.
$2 w/any other item bundled n shipped. free w/any item locally, can install the 120mm zalman molex fan on the 4000d case for no extra charge. just didnt put it on the case before this listing.
thanks.

I am a full time college student and pay tuition completely out of pocket. I work 80 hours a week on top of school. I’ve had the same pair of AirPods for over 4 years and they finally gave out. I don’t buy nice things but decided I could replace them as they lasted so long before. There’s a phone accessory store in my mall that has been around since I was a kid, and used to share a storefront with version, so I figured it was legit. I’ve had phone repairs done there over the years and never any issue. They have a 4.8 star review over 2,900 reviews dating back years. I go in to buy them and they’re $125 plus tax. They’re in a locked glass case with about 25 other apple products. The package looks completely normal, expect a smaller sticker on the top right corner. I asked the guy about it and he said it was their way of confirming the authenticity. I didn’t really think anything of it because I’ve seen smaller stores do similar things for more expensive items. I get home and as soon as I open it I realize somethings wrong. They’re SO light, they make crazy noises when opened, and never actually connect to the phone. They don’t even work as headphones. I go back the next day to return them and he doesn’t even deny it and tries to gaslight me into thinking I asked for fake ones because the real ones are so expensive and I can’t afford it. This went on for a few minutes and he didn’t care until I threatened to report him and leave a review . Told me never to come back again and calling me a scamming piece of shit. I go into work after this and decide to order them from Walmart pickup after my shift.The price is $180 online and $250 in person. They cancel immediately bc of “fraudulent activity”. I call my bank to see if they’ve blocked it, and they said it was blocked by the seller not on their end. I try once more and same thing. Now I have $400 held until Walmart processes the refund. I spent 2 hours on the phone and am never given any more information than “it was blocked for fraudulent activity”. I go inside to find out what I can do and none of the employees know or care what to do. After 45 minutes I finally get a manager and she says she has better things to do and if I want it badly enough I’ll pay the extra $60 and stop wasting their time. I am so beyond frustrated and pissed off. Everyone is treating me like a Karen but I just wanted headphones. I’ve spent roughly 5 hours dealing with bullshit and I’m so fucking exhausted. I hate living in the US it feels like everyone is trying to pull one over on me and take the most amount of money they can out of me.

I am Vietnamese, from the homeland of VinFast. As you may know, VinFast has opened its first 4 dealerships in your country. As a Vietnamese, of course, I want a domestic brand to succeed, but their products must truly be good and ensure user safety. There are some issues I would like to raise about VinFast through news channels inside and outside the country:

1. A blogger named Sonnie Tran, when analyzing debts and unclear aspects of VinFast's deals, was arrested by the police and interrogated for 35 hours, had personal belongings confiscated, and later harassed by the police. He is currently seeking asylum abroad.
2. It's not difficult to find images of VinFast's faults in Vietnam, especially on social media platforms like X, Reddit. Social media platforms with high usage in Vietnam like Facebook, TikTok, or popular forums those images have been removed within a short time. In Vietnam, some TikTok channels pointing out Vingroup's wrongdoings have no "follow" capability. Articles from mainstream channels reporting on faulty VinFast cars are deleted within a few hours of posting.
3. VinFast's financial situation is really not good, financial reports show that they owe billions of dollars. Their stocks on the Nasdaq exchange have lost about 80-90% of their real value since their first listing. There have been large fluctuations in a short period (recently). Many investment websites have raised suspicions and advised against investing in this stock.
4. Most details on VinFast cars are supplied from China. Some suppliers have no experience in producing those parts before. When they exported 999 cars to the US, there was a large recall due to software errors. The website of the US NHTSA has many reports of ADAS system failures causing the car to veer out of its lane. One of those errors is suspected to have caused a fatal accident involving a family of four in the US.
5. The supporting industry in Vietnam is not really developed. While the automotive industry needs a lot of support from it, VinFast is producing electric models very quickly according to the industry's criteria. Many reviews show that manufacturing at VinFast is rushed in time and budget, leading to skipping safety checks before bringing them to the market.

You may call me an anti-fan and a self-deprecating person. That's okay, it's not related to the truth I've stated above.
some of the sources:

• https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article288829795.html
• https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/53748472/Qian_v_VinFast_Auto_Ltd_et_al
• https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/multiple-fatalities-reported-in-pleasanton-crash-on-foothill-road/
• https://www.reddit.com/VinFastComm/
• https://www.reddit.com/VinFastCommunity/comments/1d3be8z/i_designed_major_sections_of_vinfast_ask_me/
• https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/VinFast-Reviews-E3010950.htm
• https://community.vinfastauto.us/forums/discussion/many-issues-with-vf8-i-doubt-if-any-quality-check-before-delivery/
• https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2023/VINFAST/VF8
• https://insideevs.com/features/708174/vinfast-arrest-critic-vietnam/

Sau khi biết được Vinfast mở đại lý bán hàng tại Phil thì mình có vào Philippines để đăng bài cảnh báo. Sau khi được khoảng 50 vote và lên xu hướng thì bị xóa không có nguyên nhân.
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Sau đó mình vào sub Gulong (dạng như kiểu otofun) đăng bài thì có một tay phili (đoán thế do xem profile) bảo rằng những Pinoy chửi nhãn hàng này đơn giản là những kẻ ghen tị với sự thành công của công ty? WTF putang ina mo...
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Just finished Messer's Core 2 1102 course videos and had some questions regarding the test for those of you that have taken the 1102. Obviously a lot that is covered in the course are command lines. From your recollection, how are questions for those formatted on the exam? Are they simply multiple choice? Fill in the blank, so you literally have to remember every syntax detail and write it in yourself? Are they placed as PBQs where you need to match them all?
And then for the operation procedures such as how to access a specific setting or configuration (i.e. getting to the manual IP address reservation settings for your connected devices, accessing group policy editor, opening device manager etc), where there are usually multiple ways to get to them, do they expect you to know every single way? Similarly to how a lot of the Exam Compass quiz questions are.
One last thing. Apparently the last day I can book an exam at a nearby test center is just this Thursday (in 1.5 days), because they are not booking the exam again until after September (I guess it somewhat follows a normal school schedule; end of schoolyeasummer). I did not want to wait that long so I booked it. I was hoping to schedule for the following week to give myself time to review and study. Now I only have one real full day to prepare. I just finished the course today. While going through the course, I took the Exam Compass quizzes after every section and did very well on most of them. They aligned great with Messers videos too so I quiz covered every section along the way. I would say I averaged 80% per quiz. Felt like I retained everything pretty well cause it was rather straightforward. Just a lot to memorize. I still have 3 Messer and 6 Dion Practice Exams that I will run through. Am I giving myself enough time to study? I'm a little worried it's all gonna be too much.
Any input is greatly appreciated.

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A leaked document has exposed the northern Hydian federation's plans to significantly increase the fees charged to other planets and corporations for using its highly coveted portion of the Hydian way. According to the document, which was obtained by an anonymous source and published by a socialist newspaper called the ‘People’s Eye’, the federation is contemplating this move due to a growing sense of desire to boost its revenues.
The northern Hydian federation, which controls a vast portion of the Hydian Way that connects multiple star systems, has been seen as a critical player in interstellar commerce. Its routes are used by countless freighters and cargo ships, making it possible for goods and resources to be transported quickly and efficiently between planets.
According to the leaked document, the federation is considering raising the fees by as much as 80%, a move that would have a significant impact on the profits of the many companies that rely on its trade routes. The document also suggests that the federation is planning to use the increased revenues to fund a series of ambitious infrastructure projects, including the construction of new spaceports, expansion of its fleet of cargo ships and skylance missiles.
The northern Hydian federation has downplayed the significance of the leaked document, insisting that it is merely one of many proposals being considered as part of a broader review of its revenue streams. However, many observers remain skeptical, pointing out that the federation is using its very important portion of Hydian Space to extract concessions from other planets and corporations.
As the controversy surrounding the leaked document continues to grow, it is clear that the northern Hydian federation's plans to charge other planets more credits for using its portion of the Hydian way have the potential to have far-reaching implications for the entire galaxy. Only time will tell whether the federation will ultimately decide to move forward with its proposal.

Hello
I have 34 days until my step 2 exam and 38 days until my complex exam.
I have completed 96% of world with 57% correct
I took UWSA1 last Monday and got 61% correct
My plan has been doing two blocks, reviewing them, spending the rest of the day doing Anki from my wrong world questions from ANKING, sketchy pharm/micro deck, and some pixorize Anki deck.
I feel pretty lost right now since I don't know what I should be doing after I complete world once. I have Amboss purchased. Should I do 80 questions a day of amboss, 40 questions of my incorrect on world?
Any advice for those of you that took complex level 2 as well? I don't know how to incorporate app questions into the mix as well. Maybe I should add a block daily of true learn app questions?
I plan on taking NBME 10/11 this Friday
Sorry for the long post. I just don't know what to really do as my scores are lower than expected.
should I ..
a)80 a day of amboss, 40 world wrong/flagged
b)80 a day of world (again), 40 a day of true lean pop
c)80 a day of amboss, 40 world, 40 true learn app

I’ve had this PC since 2019/20 and I’m slowly seeing a drop in performance do you reckon anything needs changing urgently or whether theirs some bottlenecking going on . Any tips will be appreciated thank you 🙏🏽😁