#Top Energy Consulting Firms

[babydollmarauders]

You should do a soft jack nsfw headcannon if you have the chance!

okay, i worked on these during ducks intermission and i had to consult brynn for the last few of these because i’m not generally a soft nsfw person—

jack is a sucker for soft sex, as much as he loves being rough, i think he loves taking his time to really show his adoration for your body and showcase his love even more!

i’m a firm believer that jack loves the domestic sex. the kind of sex that comes from soft kisses on the couch or dancing around the kitchen.

he’s absolutely the kind of guy who would finger you while watching a show together and then suddenly the tv is paused and he has you laid across the couch and his lips are on your breasts.

MORNING SEX! SO MUCH MORNING SEX! i’m talking right after you wake up, the golden sunlight peeking through the curtains, lazy ‘good morning’ kisses leading into him thrusting into you from behind, spooning you to him as he lazily paws at your boobs, rolling your nipple between his fingers as he kisses your shoulder and the back of your neck.

he loves whispering praises in your ear as he thrusts into you, his soft words mingling with your breathy moans is the definition of perfection to him — “you’re beautiful, baby. so pretty underneath me.”

kissing you slow and sweet while he’s on top of you is one of his absolute favorite things. his forehead pressed against yours, hot breath fanning upon each others lips, and with every stroke, he’s pressing a kiss against your lips.

loves missionary for soft sex because he gets to watch your face contort in blissful pleasure

but he also loves when you’re on top and he gets to hold your boobs and praise you on how good you’re doing for him— “that’s it, baby. i know it’s getting hard, i’m close too; but you’re doing so good for me, baby. i’m so proud of you.”

you and jacks sort of intimacy could happen anywhere in jacks eyes. the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, etc. anywhere is fair play for him since generally, the movements are subtle and slow.

aftercare is huge for jack! lengthy cuddles, bubble baths, hot showers, etc.

he loves cooking for you after sex. anything to make sure you eat and replenish your energy; if you want a simple sandwich, he’s making you a sandwich, but if you want a full meal like chicken pasta and steamed veggies, then he’ll happily cook an entire meal for you as you sit on the counter and ‘sneakily’ steal the ingredients to snack on. when that happens, he usually puts on soft music and you guys will talk about anything and everything as he just cooks for you, and every once in a while, he’ll ask how your feeling and kiss your lips gently and tell you how much he loves you.

jack would be so vocal during sex. he would have some of the hottest moans you’d ever hear from a man, and he knows the effect his voice has on you. that being said, he’d also be vocal in the sense that he’s always speaking to you, praising how beautiful you look while so full of him.

eye contact would be a must for jack, and he wouldn’t break it. if you end up looking away from him, he’d gently grip your face and pull it back to look at him again.

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Hey yuppy forcemasc! I like how a lot of your posts are kind of reminiscent of ads you’d see in magazines in the 80s, just an idea, maybe you could design a fake company and logo and everything to make it seem like there’s a yuppy company spending too much of their billions of dollars to promote the forcemascing of others like how companies advertise their products and that they’re so good and shit too yknow? :)

Mann Solution is not just another consulting firm—it's the epitome of modern corporate ambition. Rising swiftly to the top, this prestigious company is known for its sharp focus on efficiency, sleek professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

But there’s more to the firm than meets the eye. Behind its immaculate reputation, whispers have circulated for years about the company’s enigmatic workforce. Despite hiring hundreds of women each year, no one outside the company has ever seen a female Mann Solution employee.

Within its walls, women discover a path they never knew existed, guided by the encouragement of their driven coworkers. The company’s culture is one of relentless self-improvement, where the masculine ideals of strength, confidence, and ambition are paramount.

As these women immerse themselves in the company culture, they begin to awaken to a newfound sense of power. Subtly at first, but with increasing intensity, they are encouraged by their male colleagues, who are always eager to welcome another into their brotherhood.

Day by day, they embrace the masculine energy around them, finding joy in the growing strength of their bodies and minds. Muscles grow, suits fit a little tighter, and the vestiges of their former femininity begin to fade away, replaced by an unstoppable drive to succeed.

Eventually, she is no more. In her place stands a new man—ambitious, assertive, and ready to conquer the corporate world. His past life as a woman? A distant memory, now just a minor detail in a brain reprogrammed for success. He finds his place among like-minded men, seamlessly blending into the brotherhood, his transformation complete.

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[mostlysignssomeportents]

The Big Four accounting firms are one (more) scandal away from collapse

One of the wildest features of the crypto wipeout is that all of these “multi-billion-dollar” firms never bothered with an independent audit, and they all turned out to be lying about their balance sheets.

Amidst this carnage, it’s easy to forget that the Big Four accounting firms are terrible enablers of fraud, and the fact that they sign off on your books is no guarantee that you’re not a giant scam waiting to implode.

This is just wild to consider. After all, independent auditors are the lifeblood of capitalism. Rich people really need to know that the people they trust with their money aren’t lying about their finances. Usually rich people get their way.

But not with accounting. Accountancy has dwindled to four massive, structurally important, terminally conflicted companies: EY, KPMG, PWC and Deloitte, and all four make more money selling “consulting” to companies than they do for signing off on their books.

https://pluralistic.net/2021/02/18/ink-stained-wretches/#countless

That means that the Big Four routinely sign off on fraudulent books, because a failure to make nice with companies that are cheating the taxman and/or their investors and/or their creditors will cost the Big Four those fat consulting contracts.

Besides, the Big Four have a sweet gig: when they sign off on fraudulent books — as all four did for Carillion, the company that went bust in 2018 after billions went missing — they are the only companies big enough to oversee the bankruptcies. All four made millions off of Carillion’s bankruptcies.

Shorn of any consequences for wrongdoing, the Big Four are hotbeds of corruption. Who can forget when KPMG’s top management was fined millions…for helping their auditors cheat…on ethics exams (!!!!).

https://pluralistic.net/2021/06/04/aaronsw/#crooked-ref

There is a contradiction at the heart of “consulting” and auditing. The consultant’s job is to help a company obscure its bad deeds — for example, helping it hide its tax fraud, or its wage theft — while an auditor’s job is to bring transparency to a company’s financials. These two activities are fundamentally incompatible with one another, and the fact that the Big Four make more money from cooking books than from uncooking them means that they forever lurch from scandal to scandal.

Those scandals are getting worse, and if a very big one should break, it could bring down the whole sector and with it, large swathes of the economy. Writing for The Dig, Jim Peterson describes the system risk:

https://thedig.substack.com/p/tipping-point-the-financial-fragility

The problem lies in the fact that the Big Four are “voluntary private partnerships to which individual accountants commit their energy, reputations and personal capital.” If a scandal threatens the business, partners who quit might get away clean, while those that stay behind will be mired in scandal and financial ruin.

That means that when disaster looms, each partner is better off individually running for the doors, even though a disciplined stay-and-hold posture might let the firm weather the storm. This is exactly what happened at Arthur Andersen during the Enron collapse, and the risk to other firms was identified by “Study on the Economic Impact of Auditors’ Liability Regimes,” a 2006 EU report:

https://www.iasplus.com/en/binary/europe/0610audit.pdf

The thing is, each partner at a big firm knows exactly how much dirty laundry they have personally buried in the company’s garden, and they have well-founded suspicions about what their partners have buried out there, too. When someone starts digging, they’re all gonna scarper.

Which is to say that if a firm faces sufficiently steep litigation damages or enforcement penalties, it could precipitate a sudden collapse of one of the remaining Big Four firms. That wouldn’t just be bad news for the firm — its clients would struggle to land another large auditor to sign off on its books.

Remember, most of the world’s auditing capacity has been gathered into four giant, brittle, opaque, compromised firms — if one of them goes bust, the remaining Big Three won’t have the capacity to take on its orphaned clients.

Peterson: “another collapse would strand significant numbers of the world’s large public companies, leaving them unable to procure the audit opinions required for their securities listings and regulatory compliance, from any source and at any price.”

Peterson’s written a fascinating-sounding book on the structural problems with monopolized accounting, “Count Down: The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of the Big Four Accounting Firms,” which is in its second edition:

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/9781787147003

Image: Vectorportal.com (modified) https://vectorportal.com/vector/business-deal-illustration/23215

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Inspired by an illustration by Matt Kenyon for the Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/07184d86-81cf-11e2-b050-00144feabdc0

[Image ID: Two business-suited male figures seen side on; each has a bomb for a head, and each is holding a lit lighter that has ignited the other's fuse. Each bomb is wearing a green accountant's eyeshade. In the background is a fiery mushroom cloud.]

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[return-to-twisted-wonderland]

🔆anon

Separate people, each complete on their own, yet together they make something new. A relationship with a spark, a soul, different from all others.

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Domino and Silver - Their relationship is like a calm breeze. It’s nice and chill. They just like existing and being close to each other. The main thing they love is just sitting to the side while the other is doing something they find interesting. They love their quiet moments together.

Honestly, you might not know they’re dating unless they told you or you saw their face when they were watching the other do something. They don’t make anything big out of their relationship, they don’t want to. They just want to be together while they deal with everything.

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Kit and Kalim - Their relationship is like a high energy bouncy ball. They have the energy to keep moving and high elasticity to bounce off any obstacle. They love being the other’s cheerleaders and will do anything to let their partner her their voice.

You’d definitely be able to tell they’re dating, but they’re usually pretty chill about it. They’d hold hands and don’t shy away from PDA or affectionate language, but they’re chill. Most of the time they are. Sometimes, if something sparks it, they are completely lovey dovey but still with that high energy.

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Toryn and Vil - Their relationship is like an immovable fire. They will stand back to back while not moving from their stance or goals. They bring out each other’s deepest emotions and love. They are especially stubborn together. Vil teaching Toryn to say no, not only let Toryn be stubborn, but enforced Vil’s stubbornness. They do think for themselves, but practically everything important to either one of them is a team effort discussion. They also love to care for each other above all else, telling the other to do self care before they even do their own.

You would absolutely know these two are dating. They may have taken a while to OFFICIALLY get together, but these two are completely lovesick for each other. They also love to show that love whenever they can. Hugs, cuddles, nice words, anything. If a decision has importance to either one of them, even mild importance, they will likely at least think of the other and what they’d say, if not consult them.

(I have the most thought of for these two because they are complete love birds and I adore it. A chill surfer letting his uptight partner know it’s okay to be emotional and it’s okay to be flawed, and a stubborn actor letting his partner know it’s ok to give a firm no and it’s okay to let yourself be known. On top of that they just completely give their hearts to the other before they even know it.)

Aw~

So precious~

[beardedmrbean]

The choices facing Kenya's President William Ruto are now far from easy.

Elected in 2022 pledging to cut corruption, shore up the country's faltering economy and help the poor, the embattled Mr Ruto now faces an unprecedented rebellion against his finance bill - legislation he says he is an essential part of his plan to build the nation.

It might be easier to know which way to turn if the opposition Mr Ruto faced was confined within parliament.

An astute political player, deputy president for almost a decade before being elected to the top spot, Mr Ruto has years of experience wrangling politics to get things done.

Now though, the forces massed against him are something truly beyond his control.

Live: At least five shot dead in Kenya at protests against tax hikes - reports

Kenya's tax proposals that have triggered protests

Why Kenya's president wants people to love the taxman

A mass movement which grew organically out of discontent expressed on social media has grown into a powerful rebellion which has filled the streets of cities and towns across the country.

In the capital, the Nairobi governor's office, city hall and the country's parliament have this afternoon all been set ablaze.

The protesters had started the day threatening a "total shutdown".

And at the end of a day of chaos and panic across the country, often set against the sound of teargas and at times live fire from police, there is no doubt their fury has been heard.

For Mr Ruto, the choice now seems to be about whether to yield to the demonstrators and abandon his budget, or to dig in and push it through, risking further turmoil and bloodshed on the streets.

He has argued the raft of new taxes are essential to control Kenya's debt - a huge sum of more than $80bn (£63bn), which costs the country more than half of its annual tax revenues to service.

Kenya secured a restructuring of its international debt commitments earlier this year – something which immediately pushed a surge in the value of its currency, the shilling.

Increasingly seen as one of Africa’s leading statesmen, recently returned from a state visit to the White House, Mr Ruto understands the importance to his nation’s economy of avoiding a default on its debt payments.

For those in his government the calculation was that controlling the state finances by increasing the tax burden was preferable to cutting public services.

The finance bill, which was due to become law on Monday, originally brought in dozens of new or increased taxes on everything from car ownership and financial transactions to sanitary pads.

Several of the most contentious taxes have already been dropped following consultation with the public.

But the controversy over the budget follows other revenue-raising measures introduced by Mr Ruto, including increased taxes for healthcare and low-cost housing.

And for those on the street, there's a third solution available to the government beyond cutting services or raising taxes.

Many blame the country’s financial woes on corruption, with taxpayers wary of paying more amidst a lack of trust over the transparency of the state.

For Mr Ruto it is perhaps the shadows of this past that make his current position so difficult.

He rose from the deputy presidency to the presidency in the 2022 elections, and with a focus on green energy and tech he has certainly got new ideas about where he wants to take Kenya.

But for many on the streets, Mr Ruto’s record as a senior figure in government over a period marred by corruption means it’s hard to trust him with their taxes.

Tuesday’s events in Nairobi leave Mr Ruto seemingly pinned now into a tight corner.

Facing condemnation for what many Kenyans see as a heavy-handed response to protests in the street, he must choose now whether to hold firm to his budget or to find a different route to securing financial security for Kenya.

In the meantime, those who came out to have their voices heard in Nairobi and across the country show no sign of giving up.

When Mr Ruto addressed the nation in his inauguration speech, he spoke directly to the country’s politically-active youth.

“My political journey,” he told them, “Similarly began as a young campaign volunteer, fresh out of university.

“Your experience and lessons learnt should form the basis for your leadership journey.”

Now it is a confrontation with a youth-led movement that poses what many consider to the be biggest challenge to authority in Kenya since the country’s independence in 1963.

The next days for Mr Ruto will be crucial, as he faces tough choices for his government and the country.

[theculturedmarxist]

I’m sure everyone’s a bit Davos’d out, but as I read the WEF and Ukraine news this week, I couldn’t help but connect the WEF ideology to Europe’s self-immolation. It’s also interesting to contrast WEF ideas for societal organization to those laid out in today’s piece from Linda M. Nicholas and Gary M. Feinman who argue what made the ancient city Monte Albán so long-lasting and broadly successful was its relative equality in lifestyle, its collective action, and localized economic production. 

A commonly asked question ever since NATO’s war against Russia in Ukraine really kicked off last February is why on earth would Europe go along with the American neocons in their policies that are driving Europe towards deindustrialization and a long-lasting energy crisis while the US reaps the rewards in LNG exports.? After all, these are some of the same countries that said no to Iraq and watched Washington bungle that job, as well as Afghanistan and its regime change efforts in Syria. From Wolfgang Streeck:

This makes it all the more amazing that European countries should, apparently without any debate, have so completely left the handling of Ukraine to the United States. In effect, this represents a principal turning the management of his vital interests over to an agent with a recent public record of incom­petence and irresponsibility.

Could European leaders not see that the Ukrainian proxy war plan was a shortsighted one that would decimate their economies? Politico reported the following last week:

At their final summit of 2022 in December, EU leaders insisted they had heard the call. The meeting produced an instruction to the European Commission to rapidly draw up proposals “with a view to mobilizing all relevant national and EU tools” to address the dual energy and competitiveness crises hitting European industry. The issue is due to dominate an EU leaders’ summit scheduled for February 9-10.

Did it truly take European leaders 10 months to come to grips with this fact? Or is it possible that they simply not care? Davos is a reminder of these leaders’ vision of the world, which is encapsulated by the WEF and its idea of a trans-national capitalist elite. National industry is an  outdated concept to them, and Russia represents an existential threat to their ideology of oligarchic rule. The WEF essentially acts as a capitalist and war consulting firm and a gigantic lobby. Diana Johnstone, former press secretary of the Green Group in the European Parliament, writes:

[The WEF] is powerful today because it is operating in an environment of State Capitalism, where the role of the State has been largely reduced to responding positively to the demands of such lobbies, especially the financial sector. Immunized by campaign donations from the obscure wishes of ordinary people, most of today’s politicians practically need the guidance of lobbies such as the WEF to tell them what to do.

On top of such guidance, the WEF Young Global Leaders program helps spread this slime throughout the European halls of power. Here’s a list of those I could find who are currently in European government or other notable positions, and there are no doubt many more:

Alexander De Croo, prime minister of Belgium

Emmanuel Macron, president of France

Sanna Marin, the Finnish prime minister

Annika Saarikko, FInland minister of finance

Annalena Baerbock, German foreign minister

Amélie de Montchalin, French minister for the environmental transition and territorial cohesion

Tomas Pojar, Czech foreign minister

Virginijus Sinkevičius, European commissioner for the environment

Eva Maydell, member of the European Parliament from Belgium; her big priority is pushing a digital single market

Leo Varadkar, the Irish Taoiseach

Lea Wermelin, Danish Minister for the Environment

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was only nominated for a WEF global leader of tomorrow spot, but he’s been trying to prove his worth ever since.

Chrystia Freeland, she’s deputy prime minister of Canada, but included here because of her synergy with Victoria Nuland and her fascist goals abroad, especially in Ukraine

Kalin Anev Janse is the Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board of the European Stability Mechanism, which works to force austerity and privatization onto eurozone countries.

Klaus Regling, who was head of the European Stability Mechanism from its inception in 2012 until last year.

Dr. Katarzyna Pisarska, the Founder and Director of the Visegrad School of Political Studies, which brings together young politicians, civil society activists, journalists and civil servants from the countries of the Visegrád Group. You might know the Visegrad Group from its Twitter account Visegrad24 that celebrates certain elements of Ukraine’s military:

And there are hundreds more young global leaders in finance, NGOs, media, academia, and lower levels of government, almost all of them working hand in glove to realize their common beliefs that are generally neoliberal, corporatist, undemocratic, and exhibit a disdain for the working class. Do these “global leaders” really care if what’s left of their countries’ industry needs to be relocated to the US or elsewhere? After all, to them national sovereignty is outdated. As Thomas Fazi writes at Unherd:

Samuel Huntington, who is credited with inventing the term “Davos man”, argued that members of this global elite “have little need for national loyalty, view national boundaries as obstacles that thankfully are vanishing, and see national governments as residues from the past whose only useful function is to facilitate the elite’s global operations”.

The “Davos man” also believes that the working class will soon be replaced by Artificial Intelligence. He has been outsourcing jobs for years, and thinks further deindustrialization will help the green transition. Johnstone describes how the WEF-influenced Greens in Germany want to remake the country’s industry:

The Greens have not forgotten the environment, and see “climate neutrality” as the “great opportunity for Germany as an industrial location.” The development of “climate protection technologies” should “provide impetus for new investments.” Their program calls for creation of a “digital euro,” secure mobile “digital identities” and “digital administrative services.”

Indeed, the Green economic program sounds very much like the Great Reset advocated by the World Economic Forum at Davos, with a new economy centered on climate change, artificial intelligence and digitalization of everything.

Here is Young Global Leader and current German foreign minister from the Green Party Annalena Baebock explaining why she doesn’t listen to Germans’ concerns over job losses or freezing to death:

Vladimir Putin was also a WEF Young Global Leader. Here’s Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the WEF and man with the plan to discard rule by the people in favor of rule by corporate interests, bragging that Putin was a member of his Young Global Leaders program:

They don’t advertise that so much anymore, as Putin became a traitor to the WEF cause. Russia was a major topic of discussion at this year’s Davos gathering, which was themed “cooperation in a fragmented world,” by which they mean the world is now fragmented due to Russia and China’s refusal to bend the knee. Both Moscow and Beijing represent an existential threat to the WEF ideology because as Michael Hudson has explained time and again, the true battle being waged is between financial oligarchy on behalf of the Davos crowd and a mixed public-private economy in places like Russia, China, and elsewhere in the global south.

The fragmentation of western societies was not on the agenda, but European polls clearly show a break.

In the EU Key Challenges of Our Times autumn poll, 70 percent of working class respondents believe the war in Ukraine has had serious financial consequences for them personally; only 49 percent of upper class respondents believe the same. Forty-five percent of working class respondents are satisfied with the EU involvement in Ukraine; 71 percent of the upper class is.

These numbers are remarkable when considering the unprecedented propaganda campaign in Europe. As Wolfgang Streeck puts it in New Left Review, in Germany any questioning of the war is silenced even as the threat of nuclear annihilation grows:

Those disposed to undertake a close reading of the public pronouncements of the governing coalition of the willing can recognize traces of debates going on behind the scenes, over how best to prevent the Great Unwashed getting in the way of what may be coming to them. On 21 September, one of the chief editors of FAZ, Berthold Kohler, a hardliner if there ever was one, noted that even among Western governments ‘the unthinkable is no longer considered impossible’. Rather than allowing themselves to be blackmailed, however, Western ‘statesmen’ have to muster ‘more courage… if the Ukrainians insist on liberating their entire country’, an insistence that we have no right to argue with. Any ‘arrangement with Russia at the expense of the Ukrainians’ would amount to ‘appeasement’ and ‘betray the West’s values and interests’, the two happily converging. To reassure those of his readers who would nevertheless rather live for their families than die for Sevastopol – and who had hitherto been told that the entity called ‘Putin’ is a genocidal madman entirely impervious to rational argument – Kohler reports that in Moscow there is sufficient fear of ‘the nuclear Armageddon in which Russia and its leaders would burn as well’ for the West to support to the hilt the Zelensky view of the Ukrainian national interest.

The peoples’ lack of support to “die for Sevastopol” is similar to their unwillingness to go along with plans to destroy their lives and enslave them to a techno-capitalist system of exploitation, which is perhaps why plans like this are being floated:

European polls show major divergence on labor issues, such as 52 percent of the working class rating fair working conditions as the most important to the EU’s social and economic development. Only 30 percent of the upper class feels the same way. And 66 percent of the EU working class feel their quality of life is getting worse; only 38 percent of the upper class feel the same way.

One need look no further for fragmentation between the WEF elite and working stiffs than Young Global Leader and French President Emmanuel Macron who is treated like royalty in Davos while back in France he’s faced nearly four years of gilets jaunes protests against his austerity and neoliberal policies, and some French can’t bear the sight of him:

And another:

They rolled out Henry Kissinger at Davos so he could tell the .001 percent they’ve been right all along about Ukraine, and they should now double down by rushing the country into NATO. The 99-year-old apparently wants to add to his 3-4 million body count before he kicks the bucket. As Spencer Ackerman writes:

The elite of the World Economic Forum consult one of the architects of today’s world to guide them out of the polycrisis he played a role in creating. And he inevitably reinforces the convictions of this same class, who most benefit from the way the world currently is, that they and they alone hold the keys to responsibly guiding the world out of the polycrisis. And if they further extract wealth from the wreckage of a polycrisis-wracked world, who’s to say there’s anything wrong with that? Certainly no one at Davos.

Even if these like-minded leaders lay waste to Europe, they probably think they can follow in the path of one of the WEF Young Leader trailblazers: former British Prime Minister and war criminal Tony Blair. After he left government he began “operating a dizzying, and often overlapping, web of charities, firms, and foundations that have catapulted him to the status of one of Britain’s wealthiest people.”

He travels around giving interviews warning against the dangers of populism and free public services – a task that is no doubt more difficult with Jeffrey Epstein’s “Lolita Express” no longer offering him free rides.

The problem is that before these people can cash in à la Blair, they just might get us all killed first. As Patrick Lawrence wrote at Consortium News after Angela Merkel’s (another WEF Global Leader for Tomorrow) revelations that the Minsk Accords were simply a ruse intended to buy time for Ukraine to prepare for war:

A measure of trust was essential between Washington and Moscow even during the Cold War’s most perilous passages. The Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved as it was because U.S. President John F. Kennedy and the Soviet premier, Nikita Khrushchev, were able sufficiently to trust one another. This trust no longer exists, as Putin and other Russian officials have made clear in responding to publication of the two German interviews.

Moscow and Beijing have said repeatedly since Joe Biden assumed office not quite two years ago that there is no trusting the Americans. The follow-on thought is that there is no point negotiating with them in a diplomatic context. For various Russian officials, from Putin on over and down, Merkel’s revelations seem grimly to have confirmed these conclusions.

It is a major turn that Moscow now includes the Europeans, and especially the Germans, in this assessment. Germany now tells the lies of which the American empire is made — a matter of anxiety and sadness all at once. If scorched-earth diplomacy is a fitting name for what the West has been up to in its dealings with Russia since 2014, as I think it is, the German bridge between West and East has been burnt.

The gravity of these conclusions, the implications as we face forward, are immense for the West and non–West alike. A world replete with hostilities is one we all know. A world devoid of trust and talking will prove another matter.

[sanjay-tallani]

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Aizen Power offers a variety of supplements targeting different aspects of men's health. I found it helpful to consult their website and explore the different options before choosing the ones that best suited my needs.  They also provide clear dosage instructions and helpful information about each product.

A Reliable Partner in Men's Health

In conclusion, I highly recommend Aizen Power Supplements to any man looking to optimise his health and well-being. Their natural ingredients, focus on performance, and commitment to overall wellness make them a reliable partner on your journey to a healthier, more fulfilling life.  If you're looking for a way to elevate your energy levels, enhance your performance, and experience the positive effects of natural supplements, then Aizen Power is definitely worth considering.

[hcinteriordhruv]

Home Interior Design Company In Delhi NCR

Welcome to the enchanting world where creativity meets functionality, and spaces are transformed into personalized havens. In the dynamic realm of home interior design, every corner holds the potential for a captivating story waiting to be told. As we step into the realm of home interiors, we embark on a journey guided by the hands of skilled artisans—a home interior design company in Delhi NCR. These entities are the architects of ambience, the curators of comfort, and the maestros behind the symphony of aesthetics that define our living spaces. In the digital age, where the canvas extends beyond physical walls, companies for interior design play a pivotal role in translating dreams into realities. 

This is not merely about selecting color palettes and arranging furniture; it’s about understanding the essence of a space, and the aspirations of its inhabitants, and weaving those elements into a seamless and harmonious design. This introduction sets the stage for an exploration into the multifaceted best home interior design company in Delhi NCR. From conceptualization to execution, each step is a brushstroke contributing to the masterpiece that is your living space. Join us as we unravel the layers of creativity, delve into the nuances of design, and celebrate the transformative power of those who turn houses into homes.

Features Of The Best Home Interior Design Company In Delhi NCR:

1. Sustainable Design Practices:

In an era focused on environmental consciousness, leading design firms incorporate sustainable practices into their projects. From eco-friendly materials to energy-efficient lighting solutions, designers explore options that reduce the ecological footprint of the design. This commitment to sustainability not only aligns with contemporary values but also ensures a responsible and enduring approach to interior design.

2. Project Management Excellence:

The execution of an interior design project demands meticulous project management. A proficient design company oversees every aspect of the process, from procurement to installation. This involves coordinating with contractors, managing timelines, and addressing unforeseen challenges with agility. Project management excellence ensures that the vision outlined in the design plan is translated seamlessly into the physical space.

3. Collaboration with Skilled Craftsmen:

Transforming design concepts into reality requires skilled craftsmanship. Leading home interior design companies in Delhi NCR collaborate with a network of experienced craftsmen, artisans, and tradespeople. This collaboration ensures that custom elements, bespoke furniture, and intricate detailing are executed with precision, bringing the design vision to life with a level of quality that defines excellence.

4. Expertise in Furniture Selection:

Furniture is the backbone of interior design, and a reputable company brings expertise to the table in selecting pieces that complement the overall design scheme. From modern and minimalistic to classic and opulent, designers curate furniture selections that harmonize with the client’s taste and the intended ambience. This includes sourcing high-quality pieces that are both aesthetically pleasing and durable, ensuring longevity and timeless appeal.

5. Personalized Design Plans:

Tailoring designs to the individual needs of clients is a hallmark of a proficient interior design company. After the initial consultations, designers craft personalized design plans that marry functionality with aesthetics. These plans serve as a roadmap for the entire project, outlining spatial layouts, color schemes, furniture selections, and decor elements. The goal is to create a harmonious and cohesive design that aligns seamlessly with the client’s lifestyle and preferences.

6. Comprehensive Space Analysis:

Effective interior design is rooted in a thorough understanding of spatial dynamics. Top Interior companies conduct comprehensive space analyses, considering factors such as room dimensions, lighting conditions, and architectural features. This analysis informs decisions about furniture placement, color choices, and overall layout, ensuring that the design not only looks stunning but also maximizes the utility of every square foot.

7. Integration of Technology:

Modern interior design embraces technology to enhance both the design process and the living experience. Interior design companies leverage cutting-edge tools and software for virtual design simulations. This allows clients to visualize the end result before any physical changes occur, fostering effective communication and collaboration between designers and homeowners.

8. Attention to Detail:

The hallmark of exceptional design lies in the details. Such as Interior design companies in Noida distinguish themselves by their unwavering attention to even the minutest elements. From the selection of door handles to the alignment of patterns, designers ensure that every detail contributes to the overall aesthetic and functional goals of the project. This commitment to precision elevates the final result, creating a polished and sophisticated living environment.

9. Vision and Conceptualization:

A leading interior design company in Delhi NCR begins its journey by delving into the client’s vision. Through meticulous consultations, designers discern preference9. s, lifestyle nuances, and aesthetic aspirations. Armed with this understanding, they embark on the creative journey of conceptualizing spaces that resonate with the client’s unique identity. This phase involves brainstorming ideas, exploring various themes, and envisioning the ultimate atmosphere the design aims to achieve.

10. Post-Installation Services:

The relationship between a company and its clients extends beyond the completion of the project. Reputable firms offer post-installation services, ensuring that clients are satisfied with the final result and addressing any concerns that may arise. This commitment to customer satisfaction reflects a dedication to creating enduring and meaningful spaces that continue to delight and inspire.

Conclusion:

In the vibrant tapestry of home interior design, the impact of a skilled design company resonates profoundly. From personalized plans to sustainable practices, these experts navigate the delicate balance of aesthetics and functionality. As we conclude our journey, we recognize their artistry, innovation, and unwavering commitment to transforming spaces into timeless havens. A home interior design company in Delhi NCR is not just a curator of beauty but a storyteller, crafting narratives that endure. With an eye for detail and a dedication to excellence, these firms leave an indelible mark, enriching lives and homes with the enduring legacy of thoughtful and inspiring design.

[netsolwatersblog]

Find the best Compact Sewage Treatment Plant(STP) Manufacturer in India ?

With its headquarters located in Greater Noida, Netsol Water is the largest as well as the leading manufacturer of compact sewage treatment plants in India.

Contemporary Compact STP may be put above ground or below ground & is compact in size. Its small & original designs are visually appealing & need very little room to install. Because Compact STP produces no noise & has no smell, you may place it wherever is most convenient for you.

Manufactured & supplied by Netsol Water Gr. Noida, Delhi NCR, India. Netsol Water Compact Sewage Treatment Plants are prefabricated systems that are given to the client ready for plug & play installation.

Small Sewage & Wastewater treatment facilities from Netsol Water, as well as other comparable products, have received international certification according to the highest criteria. The systems are supplied with UV(UltraViolet) tertiary handling units & phosphorous elimination/removal kits. They are packed in cylindrical Poly-Propylene containers/chambers, which are utilized as thermoplastic molding materials.

Essential Elements of a Compact STP(Sewage Treatment Plant):

Complies with all regulatory standards 

Does not require an operator i.e., not manually but completely automated.

Re-utilizing treated water for gardening 

Up-to-date, packaged STP Underground installation is possible; 

Modern Compact STP(Sewage Treatment Plant) saves up to 75% on energy costs; 

Sand & charcoal filters are not required

Below Organized are the finest Leading Manufacturers in India for the best Compact STP(Sewage Treatment Plant):

NETSOL WATER

Netsol Water provides solutions for a wide range of sectors, with a focus on water-wastewater, compact STPs(Sewage Treatment Plants), ETPs(Effluent Treatment Processes), separation, & water filtering.

Netsol Water is the best compact sewage treatment plant manufacturer in India.

The greatest waste & Wastewater Treatment solution is offered by NETSOL WATER, a top manufacturer of Compact STPs(Sewage Treatment Plants). One of the most trustworthy waste management partners is Netsol Water.

Engineered design, fabrication, mounting/installation, & maintenance/repairing services are offered by integrated service providers working in Netsol Water.

Their goal is to increase the viability of waste management systems globally in terms of economics, environmental sustainability, & energy efficiency in order to address issues related to population growth, industrialization, & climate change.

Their personalized & project-based approach has helped them carve-out a position in the current waste-management market. This technique enables them to provide comprehensive & efficient solutions to their clients' distinct & dynamic/fluctuating demands .

Netsol Water guarantees/promises complete partner & customer satisfaction by utilizing this comprehensive approach evaluation to provide customized industrial solutions.

COMPACT STP

The firm/company that manufactures Compact STP plants is recognized as the most reliable & well-established supplier partner in the water & wastewater treatment sector.

STP(SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT) MANUFACTURER

When an individual in India thinks of a high-end most sophisticated WTP(Water Treatment Plant) as well as a consultancy service , their brand name quickly comes to mind .

This is because the world has noticed & acknowledged its looming expertize as the most enthusiastic/passionate business-ignited organization delivering an array or spectrum of superior products-machinery & services involving solutions for water treatment , WasteWater handling/management & treatment , & much more since the year 2012.

URBAN STP Plant

Established in 2012 under the umbrella of Netsol Water, Urban STP Plant focuses as well as concentrates on the engineering design of recreational/swimming pool filtration systems as well as the manufacturing, vending, trading/exporting, & servicing as well as maintenance & repair of WasteWater & Compact STPs(Sewage Treatment Plants). Their motto has always been perfection , so they've created a product collection lined as CETPs(Common Effluent Treatment Plants)(Food & Beverages Industry) , Effluent Treatment Plants(Automotive, Paper & other Industries) , Compact STPs(Sewage Treatment Plants) (Industrial & Commercial Both) , & so on forth , Reverse Osmosis Systems

You can also read : Find The Best Sewage Treatment Plant Manufacturer in India

[otbsolutions]

6 Cutting-Edge Web Development Trends in London for 2023

Innovative websites balance creativity, performance and future-proofing across digital experiences. The latest web development requires ongoing learning due to fast technology changes. What are the popular frameworks, techniques, and interactions are people discussing for the upcoming year? Top UX Design Company London and coders are sharing the latest web trends that influence their strategic consulting for 2023 engagements.

1. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)

Web Design Services London says Progressive Web Apps are a game-changer. They bring together web and mobile apps' high performance and user engagement. Like traditional web pages, PWAs load quickly, offering functionality like offline accessibility and push notifications. Businesses in London that choose PWA technology will enjoy better user experiences, higher conversion rates, and lower development costs.

2. AI and Machine Learning Integration

More and more web design services London UK include artificial intelligence and machine learning in web development. They analyze users 'behavior and preferences and provide customized experiences for users. Whether through chatbots that provide immediate customer service, or through AI-assisted personalization of content and gifts, AI and machine learning are changing how companies do business online with their customers.

3. Voice Search Optimization

With voice-activated devices becoming ubiquitous, focusing on voice search is becoming essential. Digital Marketing Services in London believes that web content must be adapted to voice queries, which are more conversational and longer than typed searches. This trend is geared towards making your website's information easy to find through voice search, improving navigability and user experience.

4. Motion UI Design

Motion UI is a rising trend among the London UI design Company experts. Animations and dynamic graphics are used to liven up web pages and make them interactive. This year, you will see more sites using inconspicuous animations, hover effects, and background animations to direct user focus and to enhance storytelling on pages.

5. Cybersecurity Enhancements

Experts in IT Consultation service London are discussing the need for strong cybersecurity in web development due to the growing threats in the digital world. It means using modern security protocols, doing regular security audits, and following data protection rules. Companies must protect their data and build trust with customers.

6. Sustainable Web Design

Sustainability in web design is an emerging trend. Therefore, Web Design London firms have focused on developing environmentally friendly and energy-efficient websites. This means optimizing images and videos for quicker load times, using eco-friendly hosting services, and designing for less data transfer. It's about designing sites not only pretty and functional, but friendly to Mother Earth.

Conclusion

London Web Development Services stays ahead of tech shifts. They do this to serve clients better. They experiment, test solutions, and adopt new technologies early. They also choose the right time to implement these changes. OTB Solutions is the Best UX Company In London and a digital transformation expert. They combine strategic vision with tactical implementations. Their goal is to convert ambitious ideas into engaging online experiences. These experiences are future-ready and prepared for what comes next.

[sanelacconsultant]

Sanelac / MEP Consultants / HVAC Design Consultant in India Building services Consultancy firm formed in 1984 by a group of qualified and experienced Engineers in the field of Designing HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing/Sanitary, Fire Protection, STP & IBMS services. Sanleac has successfully designed & commissioned various prestigious projects in India & Abroad.. Sanelac believes in using latest technology by using latest softwares including Transition to BIM (MEP Services Design using BIM) & Revit.

[lost-soul-in-time]

"I share a room," Ace tells Oliver, because supposedly, sharing a personal fact is meant to make him friendlier. "It's nice you have so much space." He's still getting the hang of this 'talking' thing.

He keeps the bee tightly gripped in his hands and close to his chest, irrationally afraid that he's going to lose it somehow. Oliver seems very happy, and although Ace doesn't know why, he's happy that the boy's happy.

"Thank you," he says again, to really get across that he's very happy with the plush. The idea of spending more time with Oliver isn't unpleasant, and hs blinks. "I have to ask Father." Because he does. It's very important to ask Father whenever they want to do something that's not on the weekly schedule.

“The space is okay, but I think it wouldn’t look as dull if it had something else. Maybe a record player?” He consults with himself, pausing as he glances around the room and tries to imagine where he’d put this very special possible artifact.

“But, um— right, of course. Ask him first.” Oliver nods as if confirming the information that leaves his mouth, thumbs twiddling and smile unwavering. He wouldn’t want to upset the other boy’s father over something simple. That would make him a bad friend.

In an attempt to quell the energy in his body, he hops up onto his perfectly-made bed and plops down on it, holding one of his pillows close and resting his chin over the top of it. These were only for decoration, so they were far from being comfortable. They were too firm and stiff to be.

“You don’t have to thank me. I like making my friends happy. It would be nice if your Father allows us to go to the shop sometime, I’m sure you’d love it! They have lots of neat things, but they also have bees in different sizes and colors. The man who runs it is very nice, and he keeps the shop quiet. I like when it’s quiet.”

[mostlysignssomeportents]

KPMG audits the nursing homes it advises on how to beat audits

Tomorrow (May 10), I’m in VANCOUVER for a keynote at the Open Source Summit and a book event for Red Team Blues at Heritage Hall and on Thurs (May 11), I’m in CALGARY for Wordfest.

Auditors are capitalism’s lubricants, who keep the gears of finance capital smoothly a-whirl, allowing investors to move their money in and out of companies without having to go pore over their books and walk through their facilities. Without auditors, the gears of capitalism would grind themselves to dust:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/02/18/ink-stained-wretches/#countless

If you’d like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here’s a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/09/dingo-babysitter/#maybe-the-dingos-ate-your-nan

Unfortunately for capitalism, auditing is irredeemably broken. The Big Four auditors (PWC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG) have merged to monopoly, becoming “too big to fail” and “too big to jail.” These four gigantic firms have spun up fantastically lucrative “consulting” divisions that advise companies on how to cheat on their audits and attain incredible (paper) gains. The work of these “consultants” is worth far more than the accounting and auditing jobs the companies do, and the weaker the audits are, the more profitable the consulting is:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/06/04/aaronsw/#crooked-ref

This crisis has been a long time brewing. Back in 2001, the accounting/consulting giant Arthur Andersen was at the center of Enron’s fraud, which lit $11B in shareholder capital on fire. Enron had been making everyday people angry for years, engineering rolling blackouts and incredible energy-price gouging, but no one cares about working peoples’ complaints. By contrast, stealing $11B from rich people was something the authorities couldn’t ignore. They gave Andersen the death penalty, trying to teach the surviving accounting firms a lesson about what happens when you fuck with plutes.

But those other firms learned the wrong lesson: the collapse of Andersen was so disruptive that it soon became clear that the authorities would never take another giant consulting firm down, no matter how egregious its conduct was. They doubled down on crime, and then doubled down again.

It’s hard to pick a winner in the Big Four Accounting Firm Corruption Olympics, but KPMG is a strong contender, with a long history of just being monumentally inept and wrong. Back when Enron was unspooling, KPMG devoted itself to threatening people who linked to its website “without a license to do so”:

https://web.archive.org/web/20020207141547/http://chris.raettig.org/email/jnl00040.html

A couple years later, they declared war on wifi, trying to convince normies that wireless networks were an existential risk to human civilization:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2885339.stm

But there’s not much money in wifi scare stories or licenses to link. KPMG are good dialectical materialists, devoted to money over ideology, and boy did they figure out some wild ways to make money. For one thing, they figured out that they could get more accountants certified by cheating…on ethics exams:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-kpmg-cheating-scandal-was-much-more-widespread-than-originally-thought-2019-06-18

KPMG’s top managers bribed regulators to give them the answer-sheets for ethics exams. What did they bribe those public employees with? Jobs at KPMG:

https://www.pogo.org/investigation/2020/01/how-accountants-took-washingtons-revolving-door-to-a-criminal-extreme

There’s hardly a month that goes by without another KPMG scandal somewhere in the world, with enormous monetary and social fallout. During the lockdowns, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government outsourced the creation and maintenance of ArriveCAN (a contact tracing app for people who entered Canada) to a grifter called GC Strategies, who billed millions for their services. GC Strategies didn’t do any work — instead, they paid KPMG $1,000-$1,500 day to hire freelancers to build the app. The app itself was a catastrophic failure, and that failure didn’t just embarrass the government — it also failed to protect Canadians during a once-in-a-century global pandemic. KPMG raked off a 30% commission:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/31/mckinsey-and-canada/#comment-dit-beltway-bandits-en-canadien

In the USA, KPMG helped Microsoft work up a radioactively illegal tax-evasion scheme. Microsoft poured the millions it saved by cheating on its taxes into dark-money operations that lobbied to defund the IRS so that KPMG and Microsoft could cook up even more illegal tax-evasion schemes:

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-irs-decided-to-get-tough-against-microsoft-microsoft-got-tougher

But KPMG doesn’t content itself with screwing over everyday people and rotting our democratic institutions — it also engages in the dangerous business of helping billionaires steal from millionaires. KPMG was the auditor that signed off on the scam “oil company” Miller Energy Partners, a fraud that operated for years thanks to KPMG’s rubber-stamp on its crooked books:

https://www.desmog.com/2021/06/03/miller-energy-kpmg-auditors-oil-fraud/

The company was run by serial fraudsters with long rapsheets for stealing millions. They staffed their C-suite with executives from disgraced companies that had been busted for running Ponzi schemes, issuing press releases praising those execs’ “proven track records in raising capital.” KPMG ignored every red flag, ignored the hundreds of millions in fraud on the books — and when the whole thing came crashing down, the responsible KPMG partner kept his job for years, until retiring with a full and fat pension.

More recently, KPMG made millions by confidently certifying the stability of a large regional bank, assuring investors and depositors that it was managing its risk and could be trusted. The name of the client that KPMG was so bullish on will be familiar to you: Silicon Valley Bank:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/kpmg-faces-scrutiny-for-audits-of-svb-and-signature-bank-42dc49dd

KPMG epitomizes the idea of Too Big To Fail and Too Big to Jail. Despite being at the center of virtually every major finance scandal, it continues to thrive and grow. Remember the Carillion bust, in which billions went up in smoke and swathes of privatized government services vanished overnight? Not only did KPMG sign off on fraudulent Carillion books, but it escaped fines for doing so — and got paid to help administer Carillion’s bankruptcy:

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/uk-watchdog-fines-kpmg-24-mln-over-carillion-regenersis-audits-2022-07-25/

Despite this, KPMG continues to find willing buyers for its services. After all, when the sector is dominated by four giant, lavishly corrupt firms, there’s not much choice in the matter:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/11/29/great-andersens-ghost/#mene-mene-bezzle

This is bad news for the investor class, of course, but it’s even worse news for the people who rely on the services that KPMG certifies, even as it helps grifters destroy them. Every kind of business relies on audits, from transit to aviation to day-care to eldercare.

Here’s a scary one for you: in Australia, the job of auditing residential eldercare homes’ compliance with safety and anti-abuse rules has been outsourced to KPMG. While KPMG earns a mid-sized fortune from these audits, it earns far more advising the owners of residential aged care homes on how to beat those audits:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/04/firm-performing-australian-aged-care-audit-also-charging-providers-for-expertise

KPMG says that the division that ensures the safety and dignity of elderly people is firewalled off from the division that advises companies on how to spend as little as possible on that safety and dignity — but KPMG also went to great lengths to keep the fact that it was selling services to both sides a secret.

Once the secret got out, an anonymous KPMG spokesmonster said, “When considering a request to perform an audit, we undertake a detailed process to ensure the engagement is free of conflicts.”

It’s hypothetically possible that this is true, but anyone who believes anything KPMG says is a sucker. The company’s rap-sheet goes back decades. This is, after all, a company that cheated on its ethics exams.

Catch me on tour with Red Team Blues in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, DC, Gaithersburg, Oxford, Hay, Manchester, Nottingham, London, and Berlin!

[Image ID: Two business-suited male figures seen side on; each has a bomb for a head, and each is holding a lit lighter that has ignited the other's fuse. Each bomb is wearing a green accountant's eyeshade. In the background is a fiery mushroom cloud. They wear KPMG logos on their lapels.]

Image:

Vectorportal.com (modified) https://vectorportal.com/vector/business-deal-illustration/23215

CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Inspired by an illustration by Matt Kenyon for the Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/07184d86-81cf-11e2-b050-00144feabdc0

[thefandomcassandra]

Champion (18/19): Deliver Me and Carry Me Away

cham·pi·on — /ˈCHampēən/

(n) - a person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else

(v) - support the cause of; defend — "I don't want these powers. They're too much."

Reigen said he would bear any burden too big for Mob.

Beneath the deep aching pain and stress of this horrible day, Reigen could feel multiple reservoirs of shame. Like pockets of oil or natural gas beneath the crust of the earth, beneath the crust of his physical body slowly collapsing to dust from the amount of pressure he put on himself were pockets of liquid shame. Thankfully, as he wasn't an introspective man, he wasn't going to go digging about beneath the surface. That was for later, at home, when he could sob in his shower instead of in front of three kids and Dimple.

Speaking of, as if he was summoned by the combat fully ending, Dimple reappeared as the lot of them walked back to meet up with the ex-Scars of the Seventh division.

"Well look what the cat dragged in," Reigen sniped.

Dimple didn't seem too bothered by his jab, however, as he only replied with a droll, "Glad to see everything's back to normal."

"Where were you?" That got Dimple's attention.

"Matsuo needed some help and he asked so nicely so I went to go assist, why? Did you need me?"

Reigen didn't answer him. It felt like the smarter option and besides, he was running out of brain cells that weren't dedicated to keeping him upright. He needed to fous on not passing out instead of trading quips with Dimple, as much as that might be some kind of relief from the day's activities.

Seiteki and Zenkishi were unconscious on the ground, piled on top of each other. Zenkishi was unmasked, revealing a plain looking young man with a hilariously forgettable face. Seiteki was bruised beyond recognition.

"We took care of them for you, O Great Reigen." Sakurai pushed up his glasses, gesturing at the two unconscious Scars with his sword.

"Th-thanks." Reigen could barely find the energy to deal with whatever hero-worship nonsense Sakurai and some of the other ex-Scars had for him. He just needed to get into a taxi then go home. It shouldn't be that hard.

"Yes, O Great Reigen, we have dispatched them. Also," Muraki leaned close to Reigen, lowering his voice conspiratorially, "Do you think you can find time in your schedule to teach us how to better ourselves? After all, you are so powerful and—"

"No, okay, no. That's enough." Reigen interrupted him. Muraki jolted slightly, surprised at how firm he was being. "Listen, I'm not some great and powerful psychic or anything. I'm just some guy. All that—" he waved at the room they just left "—was because I had essentially stolen Mob's power. I'm at best a halfway-decent masseuse. At worst I'm a big old nobody. So stop calling me that and just...figure your own shit out? I'd like to keep Mob and his brother and Teruki there out of trouble—especially the Claw kind."

Muraki and Sakurai both exchanged a loaded look. Even as un-psychic as Reigen was now, he could feel their unspoken concersation. Confusion, concern, understanding, acceptance.

"Of course...Reigen." The way that Muraki bit down on his name made Reigen flinch, but he would take what he could get. "But still, we would like for you to train us. We are lacking in a lot of fields, not just power, and it would be useful for us to expand our repertoire."

Reigen counted his breaths for a moment before answering, focusing all his energy on staying upright and being kind to these misguided espers. "Can we schedule an appointment? I run a consultation service, after all. You can phone in and we will find a time that works for both of us, hm? Now isn't a good time to try and negotiate things like this."

If they were disappointed, they didn't show it on their faces. They simply wandered off into a corner and began talking to each other in hushed tones.

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[premiersolutionslimited]

Insulation Installation Tips: Hiring Experienced Installers in Auckland

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