#Pre-primary education success

[littleginnie1]

Boosting Pre-Primary Education Success with Parental Power

Are you a parent of kids who is worried about their pre-primary education practices? The early years are a critical window for a child's development, and the role of parents is paramount. The foundation of a child's educational success is laid long before they step into a formal classroom.

Pre-primary education plays a vital role in nurturing this growth, but it's important to remember that a child's first and most influential teacher is often their parent. Empowering parents for effective pre-primary education practices is not just beneficial; it is essential. It also helps in creating a good bond between the child and parents.

In the blog, you will learn more about empowering parents for effective pre-primary education practices in detail.

Why Empowering Parents Matters

Many parents may experience uncertainty regarding their child's pre-primary education. They may wonder how to best support their child's learning at home or how to bridge the gap between what happens in the classroom and their daily routines. Parents are concerned about their kid’s education at home. They think about how they can help educate their kids in the best way at home. Empowering parents for effective pre-primary education practices deals with these concerns by:

1. Building Confidence

When parents gain a comprehensive understanding of child development milestones and effective learning strategies, they become more confident in their capacity to support and foster their child's growth. This knowledge gives them the confidence to create enriching learning environments and engage in activities that promote their child's cognitive, emotional, and social development.

As a result, they can play a more active and informed role in their child's early education, positively impacting their overall development and readiness for future educational challenges.

2. Enhancing Collaboration

When parents feel empowered with the right knowledge and resources, they are better equipped to communicate and collaborate effectively with teachers. This empowerment enables them to actively participate in discussions about their child's progress, share insights about their child's needs, and support the educational strategies implemented by teachers.

3. Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom

Through an understanding of the curriculum and learning activities implemented at school, parents can effectively tailor their efforts at home to create engaging and complementary experiences that reinforce their child's educational journey.

4. Fostering a Love for Learning 

When parents show excitement and eagerness to learn new things, their positive energy and enthusiasm become infectious, inspiring those around them, including their children, to also assume a love for learning and exploration.

Strategies for Empowering Parents

1. Education and Awareness

Workshops and Seminars

Organizing workshops and seminars on child development and early education can provide parents with valuable insights. Topics such as the importance of play, language development, and positive discipline can be covered.

Online Resources

Creating a repository of online resources, including articles, videos, and interactive modules, can help parents access information at their convenience.

2. Practical Guidance

Activity Guides 

Providing parents with guides on age-appropriate activities can help them engage their children in meaningful ways. These guides can include simple games, reading lists, and craft ideas that promote learning.

Routine Building 

Assisting parents in establishing daily routines that incorporate learning activities can ensure consistency and structure, which are vital for young children.

3. Community Building

Parent Support Groups 

Facilitating parent support groups where experiences and ideas can be shared fosters a sense of community. These groups can meet in person or online, providing a platform for mutual support.

School-Parent Partnerships 

Strengthening the partnership between schools and parents can lead to more cohesive educational experiences. Schools can organize regular meetings and involve parents in the decision-making process regarding their child's education.

Addressing Common Challenges

Despite the best intentions, parents often face challenges in implementing effective pre-primary education practices. These challenges can include time constraints, lack of resources, and limited understanding of child development principles. 

Empowering parents for effective pre-primary education practices means acknowledging these challenges and providing practical solutions.

Time Management

Offering tips on time management can help parents balance their responsibilities while dedicating time to their child's education. This could include integrating learning activities into daily routines and setting realistic goals.

Access to Resources 

Collaborating with community organizations and libraries to provide parents with access to books, educational materials, and toys can bridge resource gaps. Additionally, creating online platforms where parents can share and exchange resources can be beneficial.

Continuous Learning

Encouraging parents to continuously educate themselves about child development through books, courses, and online content can keep them informed and motivated.

The Final Note 

Empowering parents with effective pre-primary education practices is an essential step in ensuring that children receive the best start in their educational journey. By providing parents with the knowledge, resources, and support they need, we can help them build the confidence required to foster their child's development at home. This empowerment not only enhances the learning experience for children but also strengthens the bond between parents and their children.

Through education and awareness, practical guidance, and community building, we can address the common challenges parents face and offer practical solutions. In the end, investing in empowering parents for effective pre-primary education practices is a crucial aspect of early childhood education. It lays a solid foundation for children's overall development and prepares them for the challenges ahead. As we continue to support and empower parents, we pave the way for a brighter and more successful future for our children.

[elumish]

Part 1/? of How to Deal With the Next Four(ish) Years

Learn how to tell the difference between "their policies/rhetoric actively target me/a marginalized group" and "they have not been as successful as I hoped in protecting me/a marginalized group." I saw the rhetoric a fair amount pre-election that the Democratic Party and its policies were transphobic, that Biden failed queer people, etc. as a reason not to vote for Harris or for Democrats, and the reality is that the Democratic Party and Joe Biden have actually been pretty steadily implementing laws and policies to support and protect queer (including trans) people, and Republicans want queer/trans people to die.

If you want to protect marginalized groups, whether they're ones you're part of or not, you really need to start actively working on distinguishing between the two. And if you keep hearing that the Democrats are just as bad about a marginalized group in the US as the Republicans, actually look into that. What is the evidence? What laws have been introduced or passed by one party versus the other? What rhetoric do they use? What policies and regulations are being put in place?

And is the problem that the Democratic Party is "just as bad" or that they have not managed to stop Republican laws in red states?

None of this is to say that the Democratic Party is perfect, but in most cases only one party is actively working to harm or kill marginalized people, and it's not the Dems.

Understand the government structure that directly impacts you. Not every state or locality operates the same way, and you may have more or fewer layers of government over you with different levels of power. Do you have a town/city government and a county government, or just one or the other? How many officials are elected in your state versus appointed?

Part of that is also understanding what is controlled at the local, state, and federal level. If you're mad about a law or policy and want it to change, whose law or policy is it? Chances are, if it's about how things work for you, it's a state or local law rather than a federal one. Once you understand that, you can target any organizing efforts in the right direction.

Pick your battles. This is not to say that you shouldn't care about a lot of things, but trying to personally organize around everything will probably just make you ineffective and burn you out. Is it Palestine? Ukraine? Sudan? Environmental justice? Climate change? Immigration? Abortion? Queer rights and protections? Education? Native American rights? Criminal justice reform?

Understanding your own priorities can also help you determine what candidates you support and where you draw your red lines. I care a lot about public schools, but support for charter schools is not a red line for me in a politician. Being pro-life is.

But I'm also pragmatic--if my choice is a pro-life person who also wants all queer people to die and a pro-life person who wants to protect queer people, I will hold my nose vote for the latter rather than risk the former winning.

Start identifying what protections you and your loved ones might need that you can access now. Is it an IUD, a tubal ligation, or a vasectomy? Is it getting your legal name changed now? Is it establishing other legal protections such as power of attorney even if you're married?

Vote in every election. If you are an eligible voter, you should be a registered voter, and you should vote every single time. I think the only election I've missed in the last 5 years is the 2024 Democratic primary, and that's 50% because it was basically an uncontested race and 50% because I forgot when it was.

Primaries are where you get to have a say in who your candidate is--at all levels. Look at the policies of who is running and vote for who you want to win--whether because of policy, temperment, or any other reason.

But state and local elections are incredibly important, because they have a huge impact on your actual quality of life. Show up and vote. Vote on off years. Vote when it's just local. Vote for Board of Education, for water commissioner, for sheriff, for judges.

Voting is cheap, it's easy, and it does make a difference.

[rilakeila]

exchange of roses, teaser (jujutsu academy)

host club! jjk x fem!reader x ohshc

gojo satoru is the head of jujutsu academy's elite high school host club with his friends: geto suguru, nanami kento, itadori sukuna, shoko ieiri, haibara yu, and of course, their princess manager. what happens when they go up against another elite host club on an exchange event with different schools? let's find out!

a/n: haven't planned out if it's a series or collection of one shots, might do both; an au within an au would be fun. let me know if you have any ideas

international jujutsu technology and science academy is one of the world's largest elite private schools, having many campuses around the world. their founding campus is in tokyo, japan. their primary educational directions focuses on the development of technology and sciences. they cater from pre-k to high school (+ college prep). one of the most popular clubs is the high school's host club, where they get to entertain students with too much time on their hands

gojo satoru.

the founder of the said club is gojo satoru, head of the gojo clan who oversees gojo co, one of the oldest construction companies in the world. they focus on architecture specifically traditional japanese architecture. due to the modernizing of the world, they focused on implementing modern taste to the architecture to also maintain competitive in the industry. one of their main projects is upkeeping of the tokyo campus.

geto suguru.

the spokesman/vice president, geto suguru. he is part of the brains of the host club along with kento. the heir of the geto corporations that started their organization due to biochemistry long ago. earlier generations of his family had a massive breakthrough with their research which allowed them to catapult to the top. suguru is currently leading and overseeing the company's subgroup, uzumaki, which is helping the advancement of merging bioengineering within the company.

nanami kento.

the actual brains of the host club, nanami kento. he runs the numbers and makes sure that everything is running well with their princess manager. kento's family mainly function in the banking industry within the financial services but dabble in the investment industry. he still questions as to why he spends his free time (and exerting a lot of effort) with the host club.

itadori sukuna.

just a member/bodyguard of the host club (because he's a giant so he's intimidating), itadori sukuna. the last entering member (satoru was really just curious about sukuna and invited him with the group, ended up being wowed by his host skills). his family is a line of top chefs, selling cookware and cookbooks, and also runs the culinary department of jujutsu academy. (pretty popular probably because his little brother, yuuji, shows up every so often).

shoko ieiri.

here for the shits and giggles, shoko ieiri. her family consists of doctors and engineers which would lead into medical technology. she decided to go down the doctor route but will eventually need to replace her mother's position soon as she (her mother) would be retiring. ieiri joined the host club, just to accompany satoru and suguru, but has not minded the club activities since joining.

haibara yu.

here for the shits and giggles pt. 2, haibara yu (actually, kento asked him to take part of the host club with him). his family is one of the oldest toy manufacturers in japan, as well as branching out to confectioneryand theme parks (which have been successful endeavors). he also supplies all of the treats and tea imports for the host clubs, cutting down the expenses severely due to a large discount (but they do get new recipes sampled for free, just have to pay if they choose to keep it in their lineup)

(y/n) (l/n).

the dear princess manager of the host club. she works behind the scenes with the help of mostly kento but as well as suguru. her family is just old money rich, starting as medics way back during history. due to housing multiple patients and lost people, the business went from medical to hospitality. they moved around, dropping seeds down as they go. it eventually bloomed heavily, leaving a fortune. there's no rightful heir as her and her siblings must work together to figure it out (however, she seems to be the commander of it all)

[cranquis]

Your recent reblog made me sad, but also makes a lot of sense. I've been following you since I was in medical school, and I'm now in my fifth year of specialty training (I am not American). I did occasionally wonder why I've been seeing less of the kind of content you used to put out.

All I can say is - thank you for the work you do. I've seen enough online to get an idea of what you must face on a daily basis. I think I'm lucky that somehow, the doctor-patient relationship overall hasn't deteriorated to such an extent where I live (yet at least), but I definitely understand the frustration and despair of trying to communicate with people who aren't coming into the conversation in good faith.

You've always been a kind of role model for me in terms of your passion for your work and your open sharing about your faith. I guess I just wanted to say that I hope you find hope and joy in your work, even if those you serve aren't wise enough to appreciate what you do for them.

Hi, my colleague! Hey first of all, thank you for your kind words of encouragement and affirmation. Negative med-related interactions (online or in person) anymore just roll off me, but the positive ones still give my heart a thrill! :) And congrats on your continued journey down the medical pathway.

Second, I'm glad your message gives me the chance to clarify for all my long-time Cranquis Pants* that I still do enjoy my work. I have been doing the exact same Urgent Care job in the exact same location (with quite a few staff turnovers) ever since I finished residency 17 years ago! I still enjoy the bulk of my patient interactions, I continue to hone my diagnostic skills, I feel very confident in my procedural skills, I have a reputation in our local medical community as a reliable and thorough physician, and I have a loyal group of patients who routinely nag me to "quit urgent care and become a regular doctor so we can be your primary care patients". My staff likes and respects me (despite my best efforts to ruin that on the daily, with my puns etc); I like my staff and appreciate the hard work they do in the face of the same administrative and societal opposition that I encounter; I am not distressed when little kids freak out during physical exams (and my success rate of turning those frowns upside down with playful interactions and silly sound effects is pretty darn good).

I am blessed with amazing work-life balance, more than the majority of Family Medicine-trained physicians I suspect. I carry no pager, I take no call, I leave my work at home when I go home. I know my schedule months in advance, I have a shift template that gives me plenty of week-long stretches off, and I have my Sabbaths 100% free to attend church and spend time with my family. My pay is decent and my benefits are solid, my debts get paid and I have a roof over my head. My kids and wife are happy to see me come home. Personally, I really have nothing to complain about.

But the bloom is off the rose for my profession as a whole. The politics and trends of the US health care system continues to disenfranchise physicians, devaluing the years and $$ invested in becoming physicians, over-valuing patient satisfaction scores and inexpensive labor and glitzy administrative initiatives and staff rumor mills more than evidence-based, experience-driven clinical medicine. The power structure is upside down, as if doctors ought to be automatically doubted and disdained by pharmacists, insurance companies, administrators, patients, and APCs because of their systematic educational journeys and reliance upon scientific evidence.

And one of the saddest results is watching medical professionals turn on each other. The fragmentation and super-specialization of every aspect of medical care creates artificial "us v. them" scenarios; specialists and primary-care battling over who does the paperwork for pre-op visits and FMLA, ER and Urgent Care arguing about how much workup should be undertaken by the UC when the patient is obviously going to need ER management, primary-care so overwhelmed with insurance-required goals that their patients can never get same-day/soon-day appointments, pharmacies so understaffed that it's easier for them to tell the patients that "the doctor never sent the prescription" when in reality ...

I could go on.

I miss the old days (said the geezer on the internet), when I could enthusiastically support a pre-med student's dreams of getting into medical school and "helping people as a doctor someday." Now I wince at the idealism in a high-schooler's eyes, and try to find a nice way to say "there's more options for helping people than just becoming a doctor... be sure you have your motivations straight, because medicine is not what it was even 10 years ago..."

So hope and joy in my career? Hope for the profession of physicians, I have little. But I make the joy in my practice when I can make it, and I only expect to find joy in my non-medical time with family and hobbies and travel and friends and the lifestyle which my medical career still does make more feasible than otherwise.

*Probably not the term historically assigned to "fans of this blog", back when I posted frequently -- it's been a minute -- but if not, SHOOT that was a missed opportunity.

[flightdale]

now for real blast from past and little known part of our history as it pre-dates The Project, Commission enter into deal with now long term partner and this was first prototype but it did not work out the way either of us wanted with severe hardware restrictions amd hyper sensitive software that could not handle everything (even in empty room) or be left alone for any amount of time, intended as marketing tool to sign up suitable candidates for Academy which never did happens despite few tests, Hero was put in storage and ignored as we went back to drawing boards to design new staff (see my early post for more successful recruiters), did install better software that made him tolerate things more, it was just more basic operations and actions that assign Hero to life as static stature for next 20 years

With recent appearance of Captain in education we have started to reconsider Hero as companion but will need (massive) upgrade first to meet same technical standard as Captain is now which of course is very doable because we want Hero to forfill its original role to get Academy candidates (even if can get them from prison) thus leaving Captain to focus on young kids of primary school especially in regard to behavioural skills and correct attitude to adopt

[waystarresourceco]

General PSA

(followed by Lore Masterlist):

As I’m attempting to organize the scattered bits of Succession lore and headcanons as provided by the actors and/or the primary creative directors (Jesse Armstrong and Mark Mylod), I thought it might be helpful to create a pinned menu for folks to navigate lore posts more easily. The goal here is just to make this material accessible, not to impose any strict reading on the show or to dictate what is or isn’t a “right” reading. The positions here are simply reposted for general fandom access.    

Below the cut are links to the gathered bits of lore organized by character. Let me know if it would also be helpful to use another denomination system and/or if there’s anything else you’d like to see added – ask box is always open!

Note: This will be updated regularly via edits as more lore is added.

ROY FAMILY:

LOGAN:

Logan and Ewan's childhood l How Logan recruited Colin l Logan and Gerri’s backstory l Logan and Marcia’s connection l Roy family discipline (TW physical abuse) l Logan and Caroline's friendship with Gerri and Baird l Caroline and Logan’s divorce l Logan and Marcia’s connection

CONNOR:

Connor’s age l Connor’s Mom l Connor and neurodivergence l Roy family discipline (TW physical abuse) l  Connor’s education l Connor’s yurt business

KENDALL:

Kendall’s childhood stuffed raccoon l How the Caroline-Logan divorce impacted Kendall l Dog pound l Kendall and Roman sneaking out to pubs l Kendall’s art knowledge/ Time spent at the Tate l Roy family discipline (TW physical abuse) l Kendall and Rava’s backstory l Kendall and Nate’s backstory l Kendall’s degrees and office items

ROMAN:

Time spent at the Tate l Dog pound l  Roy family discipline (TW physical abuse) l Roman and Kendall sneaking out to pubs l Roman’s understanding of the “the game” and limits l Roman and food (TW ED)

SHIV:

Time spent at the Tate; Shiv’s grime era/college Shiv l Shiv’s friendship with Lisa l Shiv’s relationship with Logan l  Caroline’s gifted earrings to Shiv l Shiv’s reading taste   

EWAN:

Ewan and Logan's childhood

ROY FAMILY PARTNERS AND EXES (+ STEWY):

CAROLINE:

Caroline and food (TW ED) l Caroline and art l Caroline and Logan’s friendship with Gerri and Baird l Caroline and Logan's divorce l How the divorce impacted Caroline’s relationship with Kendall l Caroline’s view of the Golden Trio l Caroline’s gifted earrings to Shiv

MARCIA:

Marcia and Logan's connection

WILLA:

Willa's backstory

RAVA:

Rava’s job and background l Rava and Megathump l Rava and Jess post-show

NAOMI:

How Naomi knows Tabitha l Tabitha and Naomi have fucked

STEWY:

Stewy’s name l Emigrating from Iran

TABITHA:

Tabitha’s job l How Tabitha knows Naomi l  Tabitha and Naomi have fucked

TOM:

Tom’s reading taste

WAYSTAR ROYCO:

GERRI:

Gerri and Baird's friendship with Logan and Caroline l Gerri and Logan’s backstory l Gerri’s daughters

JESS:

Jess and Rava post-show

COLIN:

Colin's backstory

FRIENDS & RIVALS

Sandi Furness's backstory l Nan Pierce's and Kendall talking art l Lisa Arthur's friendship with Shiv

EPISODE COMMENTARY

Arian on the bathroom scene in Lifeboats

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Caroline, Logan, and Marcia at Pre-Nuptial

[reimenaashelyee]

This is maybe not so important to announce but it's going to affect my online activity/webcomic updates, so here it is:

I am going back to school and pursuing a Masters in Arts Management until 2025

If you recall, I have spoken several times in my blog about my past life in academia, the quarter-life crisis that resulted from it (not the full story), and the occasional spasm of desiring institutional recognition.

I am willingly! voluntarily! going back through the gates of the ivory tower.

For the past few years now, I’ve been slowly crabwalking towards an administrative, organisational, educational/resource-providing, leadership-type role in my areas of work (comics, writing, illustration, commercial art).

I hinted about somewhat being sick of the physical and emotional investment of comics-making trapping me to the same four-walls. The 2-ish years of hard commitment that each graphic novel demands is something that I don’t mind doing, especially for a story I truly believe in. However, I cannot keep doing this consecutively. For two years, I keep having visions of myself in my late-fifties asking me, now, if this is all worth it: to devote all this time to make comics that people like, but to not have a life lived? I am thinking of those mangaka who spend all their time breathing eating knowing only comics, and then suddenly, dying with not much to show except their impressive body of work. Did they see enough of the world? Did they eat enough good food? Have they discovered all their non-comics passions? I certainly don’t want my ghost to ask the same questions when she sees my body.

In a way I’ve sort of outgrown that shine of comics as a full-time job: ironically, in my success at producing audience/market-friendly work in exchange for financial support, I do not have time at all to pursue experimental, personal play and art that truly speaks to me. I’m also facing the reality that, as much as I enjoy working in traditional publishing, I am running out of ideas. I only have 2 to 3 more stories left in me for young adult/middle grade graphic novels. After that? I don’t know…

(Unless the new graphic novel imprints are suddenly hungry for adult work. Because, boy, do I have ten billion ideas.)

Anyway, the situation is that the majority of the graphic novel space in traditional publishing is still cashing in on the boom for middle-grade/young adult stories, with no long-sighted consideration for catering to those readers who will eventually, definitely grow up into adults. Meanwhile, I am running out of kids stories and am desperate to make bloody, complicated work (the kind of stuff I was already making pre-success and am still making), and to disentangle the actual act of creating from income-making. Not in the sense that I don’t want money at all from my comics; just that I don’t want comics to be my primary source of income anymore. And personally… I just want more time to live and be offline.

So this is the emotional aspect that’s been motivating my crabwalking. Still, if that was not a factor, this was always going to be the natural progression of my career anyway.

Like, considering that I began my career as co-founder of a regional comics network and my life-long practice of creating resources, it’s not that surprising. Even when I formally officialised my career in 2018 as a Traditionally Published, Professional Comics Creator in the Mid-list, I was also engaging in the administrative with my dayjob at Hiveworks, in addition to the aforementioned regional comics network UNNAMED, and now, the Cartoonist Cooperative. I continually make resources and facilitate them. The dayjob is expanding to include even larger responsibilities (it’s not really company-related, just a consulting thing we’re doing with a giant entity).

Clearly, the horizontal pivoting has gotten to the point where that aspect is becoming the majority of my practice, into something that I actually want to form the bulk of my career and the foundation of my 30s era. It’s happening at the same time as my desire to withdraw from the cycle of commercial production to focus on what I call studio/residency work aka sketching and making my webcomics.

So yeah, I’ve decided to formalise the other half of what I am already doing, since in this universe one can’t get a job in corporate/NGO/NPO art administration without a degree – despite years of experience and evidence of extremely specialised skills that don’t exist in a university course but are valuable on the ground (do they teach comics crowdfunding and webcomics marketing/production in tertiary?). And I do intend to go somewhat corporate, even if it’s as someone who runs a literary festival or artist residency. Because I actually find pleasure in doing all that admin juggling. I like helping artists pursue their practice. It engages a side of my brain that is understimulated since I stopped academia.

I went to the Orientation session on Thursday. It had been exactly 8 years since I last did an Orientation for school; I am no longer a wide-eyed doe so the entire time I was barrelling through the throngs of baby undergraduates and sitting through the talks with laser-focused practicality (putting aside the nice-sounding speeches for the actual hard facts of where stuff is and who to contact; though the speeches were quite thoughtful).

Anyway,

anyway…

This is a long-winded post to break the Jinx and say I am officially pursuing my Masters in Arts Management. Two years of this. Who knows what may happen?

Hopefully I will come out with better experiences this round, since this would be the first time that I chose a course not out of anxiety for the unknown, but because I very much know what I want based on experience actually working in industry.

[tradesignalsbusiness]

Unlocking consistent returns: the power of forex signals

Understanding Forex Signals:

Forex signals are indicators or recommendations that provide insights into potential trading opportunities. These signals can be generated through manual analysis by experienced traders or through automated systems. The primary aim of these signals is to alert traders to potentially profitable trades based on specific criteria.

Types of Forex Signals:

Manual Signals:

Expert Analysis: Skilled and experienced traders analyze the market and provide signals based on their insights and strategies.

News-Based Signals: Events and economic indicators can significantly impact currency values. Manual signals may be based on breaking news and economic reports.

Automated Signals:

Algorithmic Trading: Using pre-programmed algorithms to analyze market conditions and execute trades automatically.

Copy Trading: Traders can automatically copy the trades of successful signal providers.

Advantages of Forex Signals:

Time Efficiency:

Forex signals save time by providing traders with pre-analyzed opportunities, eliminating the need for extensive market research.

Expert Guidance:

Access to the expertise of seasoned traders allows less experienced individuals to benefit from the knowledge of professionals.

Emotion Management:

Emotions can cloud judgment in trading. Following signals allows traders to stick to a predefined strategy without being swayed by emotions like fear or greed.

Diversification:

Signals often cover a range of currency pairs, providing diversification benefits and reducing risk.

Key Factors for Consistent Returns:

Risk Management:

Regardless of the accuracy of signals, risk management is crucial. Setting stop-loss orders and controlling the size of trades helps protect against significant losses.

Education:

Traders should understand the basics of forex trading to make informed decisions, even when using signals. Knowledge enhances the ability to assess and filter signals effectively.

Continuous Monitoring:

Markets can change rapidly. Regularly monitoring trades and adjusting strategies based on changing conditions is essential for consistent returns.

Choosing Reliable Signal Providers:

Not all signal providers are equal. Researching and choosing reputable providers with a track record of success is vital.

Challenges and Risks:

Market Conditions:

Signals may not perform well in all market conditions. Understanding the strengths and limitations of the chosen signals is crucial.

Over-Reliance:

Overreliance on signals without understanding the underlying market dynamics can lead to losses.

Scams:

The forex market is not immune to scams. Traders should be cautious and choose signal providers carefully to avoid fraudulent schemes.

Conclusion:

While forex signals offer a valuable tool for traders seeking consistent returns, they are not a guaranteed pathway to success. Successful trading requires a holistic approach that includes a blend of education, strategic thinking, and effective risk management. Traders should view signals as part of their toolkit and not as a standalone solution. When used wisely, forex signals can indeed contribute to achieving more consistent returns in the ever-evolving world of forex trading.

Source:

[blessed1neha]

Jupiter in Second House

Jupiter in Second House

Jupiter in second house impacts your knowledge, the way you influence people, your family & wealth. A positive Jupiter blesses you with an attractive speech, skills to earn money & excellent money management. Gaj Kesari Yoga is formed when Jupiter in the 2nd house is at the first, fourth, seventh or tenth place from the Moon, making you prosper in life and extremely wealthy.

Usual effects of Jupiter in 2nd House

Jupiter in the 2nd house blesses you with high status in society, makes you very social and an influential personality in your personal as well as professional circles. Jupiter in this house provides opportunities to expand your friend circle, people known to you also look forward to befriending you due to your magnetic personality.

This position makes you prosperous with a good life. Your fortune will support you in your efforts and lead to expected outcomes in all spheres. You will do well in authoritative and leadership roles, people under you would feel elated to have a leader of your calibre and personality.

This position renders enemies weak in front of you and those busy conspiring against you will not be successful. However, they would continuously try to get past you and harm you, hence you need to be alert and take adequate precautions.

Since the 2nd house is the base for pre-primary education, family and wealth, Jupiter, when placed here, will enhance all related fields. Your educational base and family front are good and optimistic, providing you a stable foundation that will see you through your entire life.

You have a knack for business with good strategy, which leads to your growth. You have the skills to invest money in the right place and get good returns. These qualities would make you a prosperous and renowned businessperson.

Jupiter in the 2nd house makes you generous, well-behaved and extends benefits from the government. You will get success in life. You are always ready to extend a helping hand to the needy, care for them and be kind to them in providing them help and support.

This position also blesses you with good looks, intelligence and knowledge; bestows you with longevity and respect in society. You are soft in your speech.

This position of Jupiter makes one a good writer or astrologer.

Positive Jupiter

A positive Jupiter in the second house makes you optimistic and gives you a sense of respect. Your financial condition will be great. It gives you immense material possession and a sweet speech. This position blesses you with wealth from many sources.

Negative Jupiter

A negative Jupiter in the second house causes health complications; gives you a high urge for luxury and comforts, which may lead to wrong means for earning money.

Some notable sign placements for Jupiter in 2nd House

Cancer-Jupiter: This is a powerful position that blesses you with the ability to monitor your actions and relationships. It will enhance your empathetic nature and bless you with wisdom, knowledge and success in life. It will also bless you with an abundance of wealth.

Sagittarius-Jupiter: This position blesses you with knowledge, understanding and principles. You have the knack to earn and multiply your wealth. You have your own ideologies, are self-confident and curious about everything in life. This position makes you fortunate and blesses you with sudden positive opportunities.

Capricorn-Jupiter: This position makes you focussed, disciplined and gives you a practical approach. Luck will be on your side if you follow the right path. There may be delays and obstacles, but you have the ability to overcome them.

Pisces-Jupiter: This is a powerful position but makes your agenda and aggression covert rather than overt. It brings progress but your fixed nature does cause issues with regard to your image.

Retrograde Jupiter in 2nd House

Retrogression of Jupiter in 2nd house causes delays in your desired achievements. But, despite hurdles, you never accept defeat and fight with adversities.

Combust Jupiter in 2nd House

Combustion of Jupiter in 2nd house slows down your progress and prosperity. Due to combustion, Jupiter fails to produce desired success, achievements on time and a smooth life.

Common Yoga positions possible with Jupiter in 2nd House

Kalanidhi Yoga: Jupiter in 2nd house with the combination of Mercury and Venus forms Kalanidhi Yoga. This yoga bestows you with creativity and expertise in artistic fields. If this yoga has some negative influences, then it prevents you from earning the expected name and fame, along with prosperity.

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Education is a transformative tool that paves the way for economic and social progress. In Uttar Pradesh, a state with a burgeoning young population, the pursuit of higher education is often hindered by financial constraints. Recognizing this, the UP Government has implemented various scholarship schemes to support students in their academic endeavors. These scholarships not only alleviate financial burdens but also foster a more educated and skilled workforce, contributing significantly to the state's development.

Empowering Economically Disadvantaged Students

One of the primary benefits of UP Government scholarships is the financial support they provide to economically disadvantaged students. Many families in Uttar Pradesh struggle to afford the costs associated with higher education, such as tuition fees, books, and living expenses. Scholarships like the Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, SC, ST Students and the Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Scholarship help bridge this gap, enabling students from low-income families to pursue their academic goals without the burden of financial stress.

Promoting Educational Equity

The UP Government scholarships are designed to promote educational equity by ensuring that students from marginalized communities have access to higher education. Programs like the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships specifically target students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). By providing these students with the necessary financial resources, the government helps level the playing field, ensuring that all students, regardless of their socio-economic background, have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Enhancing Academic Performance

Financial constraints often force students to work part-time jobs, which can detract from their academic performance. By alleviating these financial burdens, scholarships allow students to focus more on their studies. Research has shown that students who receive financial aid tend to have better academic outcomes compared to their peers who do not. With the support of UP Government scholarships, students can dedicate more time and energy to their coursework, leading to higher grades and better overall academic performance.

Encouraging Female Education

Another significant benefit of UP Government scholarships is their role in promoting female education. Initiatives like the Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojana are specifically aimed at encouraging girls to pursue higher education. By providing financial incentives, these scholarships help break down the barriers that often prevent girls from continuing their education beyond secondary school. As more women receive higher education, the state benefits from a more diverse and inclusive workforce, driving social and economic progress.

Reducing Dropout Rates

High dropout rates are a major challenge in Uttar Pradesh's education system. Financial difficulties are one of the leading causes of students dropping out of school and college. Scholarships play a crucial role in reducing these dropout rates by providing the necessary financial support to keep students in school. The Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships have been particularly effective in this regard, helping thousands of students complete their education and pursue successful careers.

Boosting Employment Opportunities

Higher education significantly enhances employability, and scholarships make it possible for more students to attain advanced degrees. The UP Government's focus on providing scholarships for higher education has a direct impact on the state's employment rates. By equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed for the workforce, these scholarships help create a more qualified and competitive labor market. Graduates who benefit from these programs are better positioned to secure well-paying jobs, contributing to the overall economic development of the state.

Fostering Innovation and Research

Scholarships also play a vital role in fostering innovation and research within the state. By supporting students in their pursuit of higher education, the UP Government is investing in the next generation of researchers and innovators. Scholarships like the Chief Minister's Fellowship Scheme provide funding for students to undertake advanced research projects, contributing to the state's academic and technological advancements. This not only enhances the state's reputation as a center for education and innovation but also attracts further investment and development.

Supporting Specialized Education

The UP Government scholarships also support students pursuing specialized fields of study. Scholarships for courses in engineering, medicine, and other professional degrees ensure that students have the resources they need to succeed in these demanding programs. By investing in specialized education, the government is helping to create a workforce that is skilled in critical areas, driving the state's economic and social progress.

Strengthening Community Development

The benefits of scholarships extend beyond individual students to their communities. Educated individuals are more likely to contribute positively to their communities, whether through improved health outcomes, higher levels of civic engagement, or increased economic stability. Scholarships help create a ripple effect, where the benefits of higher education spread throughout communities, fostering development and improving quality of life for all residents.

Encouraging Lifelong Learning

Scholarships also encourage a culture of lifelong learning. By making higher education more accessible, the UP Government is promoting the idea that learning is a continuous process that extends beyond traditional schooling. This culture of lifelong learning helps create a more adaptable and resilient workforce, capable of meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing global economy.

Strengthening Public Trust in Government

Effective scholarship programs can also strengthen public trust in the government. When students and their families see the tangible benefits of these programs, they are more likely to have confidence in the government's commitment to education and social welfare. This trust is crucial for the successful implementation of future policies and programs aimed at improving the state's education system.

Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion

UP Government scholarships promote diversity and inclusion within higher education institutions. By providing financial support to students from various socio-economic backgrounds, these scholarships help create a more diverse student body. This diversity enriches the educational experience for all students, fostering an environment of mutual respect and understanding.

The UP Scholarship 2024 empowers students in Uttar Pradesh by providing financial aid to pursue their educational dreams. Open to various categories including SC/ST, OBC, and minorities, this scholarship promotes equal access to education. Simplified application processes and timely disbursements make it a crucial initiative for nurturing academic talent and reducing financial barriers in the state.

Conclusion

The UP Government scholarships for higher education offer a multitude of benefits that extend beyond the individual recipients. By providing financial support, promoting educational equity, enhancing academic performance, and encouraging female education, these scholarships play a crucial role in the state's development. They help reduce dropout rates, boost employment opportunities, foster innovation, and support specialized education. Moreover, they strengthen community development, encourage lifelong learning, and build public trust in the government. Ultimately, these scholarships are an investment in the future of Uttar Pradesh, creating a more educated, skilled, and prosperous society.

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Fitness Log - Day 1

What's up, my peeps! That's right, Christy coming at you riding a high of pre-workout, Gamersupps, and a successful day of crushing my first workout post-split!

Aerobics

We are back on the C25k! If you don't work out but want to get started, I can't recommend this program highly enough! (Obviously, if you've got some other challenge that means running will not be a good place to start, there are options, even if those options are just to increase your step-count for the week. Whatever you do, get started!) I've been using it off and on for years and completing an 8-week training program to get ready for a 5k run was what got us through the divorce. If you get through the full 8 weeks and decide running just isn't your thing, no hate, there's plenty of other aerobics options, but make sure you include aerobics! Just strength training is NOT enough to keep you healthy and fit!

Quick sidebar: Unless you've done something like this as an adult, you WILL NOT know whether you like to run or not. Primary school education systems do a gawdawful job of trying to get kids interested in fitness, basically throwing everything at the wall at once and picking only the kids who show natural interest in things like sports to continue teaching things like distance/endurance running. Do the WHOLE C25k before you decide if running is fun for you or not. If you're anything like me you most likely won't know for sure until you're done with the full 8 weeks! (Obviously, I'm one of the people that likes running)

Strength Training - Arm workout

Arm circles (30s)

Standing Dumbbell Curl (1x10, 1x8)

Dumbbell Kickbacks (1x10, 1x8)

Dumbbell Reverse Curl (1x10, 1x8)

Dumbbell Triceps Extension ( 1x10, 1x8)

Dumbbell Punch (1x20, 1x16)

Triceps Stretch (20s)

Standing Biceps Stretch (20s)

If you're not familiar with strength training, the notation above is pretty opaque to newbies, but anything with an 's' means "Seconds." Yeah, there's some strength training and flexibility training that stretches into minutes (which is marked with an 'm') but outside of something like yoga it's not common.

The '1x10' and such mean "One set of 10 repetitions" of whatever workout is listed.

Whither Flexibility Training?

If you followed my previous fitness blogs from before the split, you'll know I was trying to jam yoga in. It just wasn't working for me at the time and I think I'll need a coach to get started on this aspect of fitness, but I'm REALLY looking forward to it as it will help with my new career.

Super hype for the new beginning and can't wait to see where this journey takes me!

Next day ▶

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The art and science of hair transplants epitomize the intersection of technical expertise and artistic vision, transforming lives by restoring natural hair growth and enhancing self-confidence. Through meticulous surgical techniques, advancements in technology, and patient-centered care, hair transplantation offers effective solutions for individuals experiencing hair loss. Surgeons combine scientific knowledge with artistic skill to design natural-looking hairlines that harmonize with facial features and reflect each patient's unique identity. As the field continues to evolve with research, innovation, and ethical practice, the promise of hair transplants remains steadfast in providing enduring solutions and renewed confidence to those seeking to reclaim their crowning glory.

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I love that we discovered so much about Anna in this new chapter. Finding out that Anna was a college student fascinated me. As I have read women in Europe began actively attending college even earlier than women in the United States. By World War II it was already very common for women throughout Europe (at least for the most part) to attend universities composed of both men and women. In the United States, on the other hand, although there were women-only universities, there were still very few women attending. I think it is right that Rooster is not surprised to discover that Anna was a university student and part of the resistance. Because for during WWII the U.S. Navy created the WAVES branch for college women to enter the Navy at officer rank and serve during the war. So I guess Bradley has already met several of those women. Even in England there were all-female aviation squadrons during WWII. I found it so sweet and yet so sad how Anna felt the need to explain to Rooster why she was so nervous at that moment during the night. It was quite melancholy how Anna wanted to let Bradley know that she used to be an ordinary girl before the war, which is true.

You are absolutely right, and just to add a little bit more context for Czechoslovakia specifically (im probably going to write too many words here so i'll put it under a keep reading)

The interwar years, or the First Republic, are broadly considered a time of progress: socially, economically and militarily. In particular, it saw almost all institutions open to women/become co-ed and which resulted in (a relative) surge of in women becoming practicing professionals as medical doctors and lawyers, professors, but also in a number of technical fields and entering the workforce in different vocations. This is in part through the influence of the first First Lady of Czechoslovakia, Charlotte Garrigue Masaryk, who herself was well-educated (and American-born) and was quite clearly a heavy influence on her husband when it came to matters of education equality (even before he became president in 1918). (not to leave out the efforts of other female Bohemian writers, thinkers and activists that were also active and successful during Austro-Hungarian times, but that's another topic)

That said, Anna would have still been part of a minority as a female student, even though a generation of graduates and professionals already preceded her and established a place in society. But the opportunities presented to her, academically and professionally, would be like night a day almost compared to pre-WWI—when girls for example could only take final exams at private schools, when boys could go to public school (and that after almost 200 years of compulsory 8 years of primary education for boys and girls >.> ). Austria-Hungary was actually relatively slow in establishing equal rights to education compared to many western countries, and real change only came about after the break-up of the empire. Anyway, I think that she is conscious of that, and that it's of definite influence on how she acts and perceives the world around her and her place in it.

And I agree on that Rooster would, again in the grand scheme of things, not be that surprised. Definitely through his experiences and what he must have seen in the U.S, and the U.K. of women not only entering the armed forces but also the workforce at large as you pointed out. But at that time at the eastern front, women saw active combat as snipers, in artillery and tank divisions (although, it should be noted that the majority of women in the armed forces there, too, usually served in medical units). And moreover, generally, all through Europe, women played pivotal roles in national resistance movements.

One particular example that always comes to mind is Hannie Schaft, of the best known resistance fighters in the Netherlands, who was executed by Dutch Nazis at only 24 in 1945. (and probably apocryphal, but after the first bullet only grazed her, she told her executioner "I shoot better!" — tbh i want that to be true so badly).

Okay, if you actually made it through that whole word vomit above haha, thanks 🧡 and thanks for reading the story, your comments make me super happy!

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I had to run by a Radio Shack on a few occasions for electronics components right up til their eventual closure.  They had the “electronics components” as a category, but they were largely supplying them from a small stack of cabinets, and not even all of that was populated, alongside maybe two or three types of ‘general starter electronics kit’.  Forget “building a radio”: the local place didn’t even have a full E6 resistors or magnet wire.  And their staff would be better trained to sell RC cars or cell phones (the latter of which was nearly half the store by 2012) than to answer even simple electronics questions.

((Note the lack of transformers even listed on those cabinets; at best they’d have a couple variable-voltage wall warts.))

Their online catalog was better in variety -- I got a lot of copper-plated boards during their going-out-of-business sale -- but it was nowhere near competitive with online sellers even before dropshipping ate the world.  In many cases you’d be looking at three- to five-fold markup over McMaster-Carr or DigiKey prices, even including shipping.

Which... kinda points to the issue with foone’s alternate proposal. A RadioShack trying to sell to hobbyist enthusiasts would have still had to compete with the internet, and hobbyists ended up being pretty fickle about large purchases, too, no matter how much brand loyalty they might have had at a day-to-day basis.

With good reason: those electronics components cabinets often had a 10-fold markup over buying the same from local used electronics shops or 20-fold from online vendors, but if you needed a D-25 or a stack of LEDs in a hurry you’d be willing to pay a couple bucks for the convenience.  And those really weren’t enough to keep the lights on or doors open at the scale -- even small family used electronics shops have to operate at a drastically different format.  Meanwhile, if you wanted to make even a moderately-complicated electronics circuit, you’d be looking at tens if not hundred of dollars in price differences between RadioShack’s local options and online sellers.

((And, separately, the modern education system had absolutely slaughtered any interest in low-level electronics pre-Arduino, and not just as primary or secondary school levels.  I’ve talked with post-grad EEs who hadn’t touched a component smaller than a NAND gate.  The internet has done amazing things for connectivity and community among hardware enthuisiasts, but we’re still a dying breed.))

But RadioShack’s pre-00s business model sold the small stuff like transformers and capacitors so that it could also sell the big stuff: sound systems, full radio kits, so on.  Even back in the 1980s, they were far more .  The point of selling mechanical keyboards, had they made it to today, wouldn’t be to sell a handful of 50-cent cherry switches for $3 each, but that they could sell a 50-buck mechanical keyboard kit for $200.  I think that would have been a more successful approach in retrospect... but it’d also be the sort of thing that would have been ‘successful’ on the scale of a few hundred stores at most, rather than the thousands that RadioShack was operating (and often locked into).

((They did sell Arduino and RaspberryPi-style kits, mostly MAKE magazine or Seeed-variant stuff, just around 2012-2013. But they were very much marketed at Young Children Educational Gifts rather than viable projects.))

Microcenter and some hardware stores have taken that approach, and they do exist -- though it’s still not their core focus so much as a way to drive other sales -- but they’re the sort of business that can only support a location or two per city, rather than the convenient strip-mall front that RadioShack aimed for.

Does anyone remember what happened to Radio Shack?

They started out selling niche electronics supplies. Capacitors and transformers and shit. This was never the most popular thing, but they had an audience, one that they had a real lock on. No one else was doing that, so all the electronics geeks had to go to them, back in the days before online ordering. They branched out into other electronics too, but kept doing the electronic components.

Eventually they realize that they are making more money selling cell phones and remote control cars than they were with those electronic components. After all, everyone needs a cellphone and some electronic toys, but how many people need a multimeter and some resistors?

So they pivoted, and started only selling that stuff. All cellphones, all remote control cars, stop wasting store space on this niche shit.

And then Walmart and Target and Circuit City and Best Buy ate their lunch. Those companies were already running big stores that sold cellphones and remote control cars, and they had more leverage to get lower prices and selling more stuff meant they had more reasons to go in there, and they couldn't compete. Without the niche electronics stuff that had been their core brand, there was no reason to go to their stores. Everything they sold, you could get elsewhere, and almost always for cheaper, and probably you could buy 5 other things you needed while you were there, stuff Radio Shack didn't sell.

And Radio Shack is gone now. They had a small but loyal customer base that they were never going to lose, but they decided to switch to a bigger but more fickle customer base, one that would go somewhere else for convenience or a bargain. Rather than stick with what they were great at (and only they could do), they switched to something they were only okay at... putting them in a bigger pond with a lot of bigger fish who promptly out-competed them.

If Radio Shack had stayed with their core audience, who knows what would have happened? Maybe they wouldn't have made a billion dollars, but maybe they would still be around, still serving that community, still getting by. They may have had a small audience, but they had basically no competition for that audience. But yeah, we only know for sure what would happen if they decided to attempt to go more mainstream: They fail and die. We know for sure because that's what they did.

I don't know why I keep thinking about the story of what happened to Radio Shack. It just keeps feeling relevant for some reason.