#everything is about using resources to consolidate power

[juniperpyre]

What are your thoughts on gender in the wizarding world? Do you think there’s a strong patriarchy, and if so how do you think it formed?

I feel wobbly about how powerful patriarchy would be in the wizarding world before answering this question. let's see what conclusion i come to lol

table of contents—you could skip to gender in the text if you don't want the connections to the real world and don't need the foundational ideology of my argument

1: where did patriarchy originate in the real western world? & what assumptions am I working off of?

2: gender in late medieval and early modern england & western europe

3: gender in the text 3.1: younger women 3.2: older women

4. conclusions

1. where did patriarchy originate in the real western world? & what assumptions am I working off of?

mona eltahawy called patriarchy "the oldest form of occupation", speaking to the way women & people classed as women (or gender deviant or ungendered) are treated as commodities to own. this BBC article argues that patriarchy was created as a way for the proto-state to leverage control over the population. the enforced social roles of males soldiers & female reproducers made groups bigger & more powerful.

I will take the article's assertion (it's very well sourced) that one of the first instances of patriarchy developing starts about 5,000 ago in Mesopotamia, when records show women disappearing from public life, at face value. then, ofc, in the mediterranean world we "soon" after see the Mycenaeans & Greeks & Romans, in that order, develop, all of which had patriarchal societies—tho to different extents.

as I have stated previously, the wizarding world loves Greek & Roman shit, as does the real western world (and we have! for centuries!). I like to consider their cultural norms, especially as they were interpreted during the Renaissance, when thinking about wizarding culture.

so, yes, the WW is patriarchal, since for at least 1,500 years, but probably more like 4,800 years. and for most of that time there was no wizarding world, just the World, and the WW had the same histories as the muggle world.

2. gender in late medieval and early modern england & western europe

so sorry, you've unlocked an info dump cutscene. it can be skipped.

I want you to imagine the traditional gender roles for men and women in western society. write them down, even. what should women be like? what is the inherent nature of women, if one exists, according to traditionalists? according to society at large? according to you?

in early modern england there was a HUGE shift in the perception of women and gender roles.

in "'The Good and Bad of that Sexe': Monstrosity and Womanhood in Early Modern England," by Alletta Brenner, the epistemological history of womanhood in the middle of the sixteenth to the end of the 17th centuries, is analyzed.

epistemology is about the study of knowledge, so think intellectual history, a history of what ideas and thoughts people are sharing and the patterns of those ideas and thoughts.

long story short: for about 1500 years, western culture regarded women as lesser versions of men, who are the perfect form of humans. male and female were not regarded as opposite, but two versions of the same thing. eve was made from adam’s rib, she’s a knockoff.

“Monstrosity and Womanhood” discusses two cultural differences between then & now that are significant to my argument. 1: people of the middle ages & early modern europe regarded the monstrous as a part of God’s creation, possibly frightening, but not unnatural. 2: women were regarded as too sexually driven, lustful temptresses. this is a stark contrast to the Cult of True Womanhood that we see in the 19th c, submissive, gentle, spiritually included, a soft place for her husband to find comfort in after being in the chaos of the outside world.*

(lily kind of embodies the late middles ages dangers of womanhood & it’s monstrosities in earth after rain.)

so, the answer to “what is a woman?” is changing rapidly right before the WW cuts itself off from the MW. I expect that, since the bio-essentialism of today started in the 19th century, post SoS, there is a significant difference in what the WW settles on.

the changing views on women in the MW are also influenced by and/or create the atmosphere wherein the witch trials are born. midwives and other women who transgressed their gender roles were targeted in the witch trials. the WW reacts to the witch trials by going into hiding (I don't believe this, I think it's part of the WW historical mythos used to uphold their society & it's fucking issues)

*this ideal of womanhood is only accessible by white middle and upper class women. other women are in many ways, monstrous, but they are also degendered.

3. gender in the text

in the books we see multiple examples of sexism, and a large chunk of these examples involve over-sexualization or sexual policing. our entry into WW culture, ron weasley, displays these views multiple times. he does not seem to believe that women are less intellectually or even less physically capable. he also doesn’t have a problem being defended by harry potter or hermione granger, or defending harry or hermione.

3.1 younger women

the threat of love potions is also brought up a few times throughout the books, and they are solely seen as a woman's weapon.

in Goblet of Fire, once skeeter turns on hermione, she asserts in a PUBLIC NEWSPAPER that hermione is possibly using love potions to seduce powerful men (pg 357). this is after harry's friendship with hermione is portrayed, again, in a public paper, as a romance (pg 225). hermione is pretty and smart when she's "with" harry, but when she is associated with a second man, thereby betraying the englishman who must be the hero of skeeter’s stories, she's ugly and smart enough to drug him. mrs. weasley, an adult woman and frequent caretaker of hermione, believes this and is cruel to her, a child.

over sexualization is used as a highly effective weapon against hermione. the WW easily accepts a young woman's sexuality as a threat to the men around her; she is voracious. i'm sure hermione being muggle born does not help.

merope gaunt is also accused, by dumbledore, of drugging tom riddle sr. with a love potion (pg 154 HBP). no evidence is given. we, the reader, are meant to assume the accuracy since dumbledore is making the claim. once again the sexual appetite of a young woman is dangerous. her misdeeds, brought about by choices made clouded with lust, only the short term considered, end up creating a fucking super villain. what's interesting is that this isn't only a belief of the characters in-text, it's the perspective of the author. nonetheless, dumbledore's quickness to blame a young woman's desire for driving her to violence and bringing misfortune, indicates that the sexuality of women in the WW is easily seen as dangerous.

i think this well establishes women's sexuality as a dangerous, insatiable threat in the WW culture. this is clearly a patriarchal ideology. the systematic reinforcement at the nuclear family level becomes clearer when we look at how the weasley brothers treat ginny's sexuality. they, just as men in the MW do, see their sister's sexuality as their business. however, this is not because men are a threat, but because ginny is unrestrained in her expression and exploration of her sexuality. I do not recall anyone ever worrying for ginny’s safety—women are competent and intelligent enough to defend themselves. 

here are two instances from HBP where we see the brothers judging their sister and trying to control her sexuality:

fred and george are selling love potions, but not to ginny, because she's used her wiles to collect enough men. ron is also reporting on ginny’s romantic endeavors to their older, of age, brothers (pg 91 HBP). Is this to leverage additional power and to control her? Later in the book ron doesn't want people to see ginny engaging in sexual behavior because of what they might think of his sister (pg 204). being a slut is bad in the WW too. :/

So, the two young women we focus on the most have their sexuality picked apart and policed.

3.2: older women

What of the older women? 

There are women in positions of authority in the WW, but most of the women who work and have positions of authority are not mothers in canon. The women with the most authority, mcgonagall, umbridge, arguably amelia bones though she is tertiary, are not mothers and remain, in canon, romantically unattached. pre-fudge there is a woman minister, who i imagine was put into power as a part of the glass cliff phenomenon, when shit hits the fan, women are more likely to be hired to oversee the shit hit everyone, and then be blamed. 

Marriage & motherhood remove agency. The important mothers of the series, lily, petunia, narcissa, molly, to a lesser degree alice and tonks, do not have children until they are married. Half of them definitely do not work. two have jobs, tonks and alice, and they + lily are in the order, activities unspecified. 

The lack of women occupying both domestic and public spaces indicates patriarchal control. There are two options. The married mothers we see occupying both spheres are all taking part in the public sphere with their husbands. Even tonks, who works were remus does not, is in the order with him. Mothers & wives are not unchaperoned.

It is also notable how young people are when they get married and have children. This is explained by war in the text. I posit that it’s actually another element of the patriarchal control of women’s sexuality. Since women are insatiable, those that are linked to a man must be kept under a higher level of control to ensure she stays loyal to her husband. Marriage in the teen years is younger than the average in MW in the 1970s (22.8 for women, 25.1 for men). the average age of women entering into their first marriage has consistently been 24 or older in england and wales since the 1550s—it dropped in the 1950s and 60s. 

Sidenote—during WW2 the age of marriage in the UK seemed to stagnate, and then it dropped at the conclusion of the war. 

We don’t have the stats for the WW, but we know james and lily married and had harry before 21, we know from the black family tree that narcissa had draco at the average age of marriage in 1970s MW UK, which indicates a younger marriage. We do not know alice and frank’s ages. tonks actually meets the average age for women in the UK in the mid 90s, but her husband and she are half bloods. it is possible that the average age of marriage in the WW is younger than the MW, especially among the upper classes. 

4. conclusion

The main element of patriarchy in the WW is control of women’s sexuality, because women are too promiscuous to control themselves, and this poses multiple dangers. Love potions, pursuing a man to near death, tarnishing the family name, etc. This has created cultural norms of younger marriage and women, especially upper class women, not working outside of the home once they are married. Women who choose not to tie themselves to a man through marriage may be seen as inherently less sexual, as adult women who do not marry are not put through the same scrutiny as women who express sexual inclinations. 

It is possible that we don’t see the scrutiny adult, unmarried women endure because harry is a child the whole time and does not think about his professors getting their backs blown out on the weekends. It is also possible that the women we see, namely umbridge and mcgonagall, put up a non-sexual persona to avoid this scrutiny, a childish feminine and de-sexed school marm respectively. I’d edge my bets towards the latter. 

Magic allows a significant portion of reproductive labor to be automated, and in the MW reproductive labor is designated to women and made invisible as an element of maintaining the nuclear family to uphold capitalism. Therefore women in the WW are partially freed from this element of capitalist patriarchy. 

Women are not seen as less capable with magic, intellect, or physically, so their voracious sexuality creates a greater threat. The patriarchy in the WW seeks to control their sexualities, but not much else. The desire to keep pure blood families “pure” likely increases the drive to control women’s sexuality in the upper classes. I’m not seeking to make this argument here, but I believe this element of policing would have evolved in the 19th century, parallel to the evolution of the bio-essentialist ideal women of the MW. the reason I am not making this argument here is that this post is long as shit, and making the point requires a lot of details about fascism and the history of the WW and MW.  

I do think patriarchy is “weaker” in the wizarding world, but still exists. Due to the SoS and magic much of the modern elements of capitalist patriarchy did not develop in the WW, instead, elements of the early modern patriarchy were carried over and intensified. At the same time, women in the WW always had a level of agency and power unreachable to muggle women, which carried over to the SoS society. Perhaps magical men treated muggle women how we treat marginalized women in the real world, and continued to do so after the SoS ended. Perhaps the WW is a secret upper class that exploits the MW without muggle’s knowledge. Perhaps.   

I can’t believe I didn’t talk about the witch trials at all. I have thoughts on those! They are forthcoming when i finish the wizarding world & colonial era meta.

[westnort-southeast]

In a vibrant spring afternoon, the sun gently filtered through the windows of Aaron Mercury's luxurious apartment, highlighting the minimalist elegance that characterized his home. Aaron, a successful entrepreneur known for his ventures in the gourmet dining sector, was browsing through his social media. With over a million followers on TikTok, Aaron was famous for his videos blending business tips with a dose of glamorous lifestyle.

However, this tranquility was abruptly interrupted by a phone call that would change his life forever. The phone rang insistently, and upon answering, a deep, threatening voice spoke to him from the other side. It was Marco Díaz, a ruthless criminal who had managed to escape from prison. Marco, an expert in dark magic and occult arts, had devised a twisted plan to swap bodies with someone who could offer him a new life of luxury and power.

In a moment of distraction, while Aaron tried to make sense of what was happening, Marco managed to transfer his consciousness into the businessman's body, leaving Aaron trapped in the criminal's body. Aaron suddenly found himself in a dark and unfamiliar world, unable to comprehend how he had ended up in this situation. Meanwhile, Marco, now in Aaron's body, relished in his new identity.

With the charm and appearance of a successful entrepreneur, Marco began to exploit the advantages that Aaron's life offered him. His physical presence, now more attractive and seductive thanks to Aaron's body, turned him into a sexier and more powerful version of himself. Marco skillfully navigated the high society circles Aaron frequented, seducing multiple women with his charisma and charm amplified by the body swap.

"Look how you shine now, Aaron," Marco murmured to himself as he observed his reflection in the mirror, appreciating every detail of his new appearance. "This body offers me more than I ever dreamed of. I have money, prestige, and power in the palm of my hand."

Meanwhile, the real Aaron Mercury, trapped in Marco's body, was forced to follow the criminal's orders. Marco had threatened to ruin his life and reputation if he resisted or reported him. Aaron, in a state of shock and desperation, was compelled to act as Marco's henchman, participating in increasingly dangerous and morally questionable activities to maintain appearances.

Over time, Aaron began to develop skills and knowledge that originally belonged to Marco. The merging of their identities started to alter his thoughts and behaviors, leading him to face internal conflicts about who he really was and what his future would hold. Despite everything, Aaron couldn't help but feel a growing sense of revulsion towards Marco's actions and how he was using his body to satisfy his own desires and ambitions.

The situation became even more complicated when Aaron, who had led a relatively reserved life before the body swap, suddenly found himself with a legion of admirers who were captivated by the charismatic and attractive businessman that Marco now appeared to be in his body. Women approached him at events and social gatherings, fascinated by his new aura of power and mystery.

"You can't escape this, Aaron," Marco reminded him with a sinister smile. "This body and this life are mine now. If you try anything, I'll destroy everything you've ever loved."

Weeks turned into months, and Aaron's life became a constant nightmare of lies and deceit as he struggled internally to find a way to reclaim his true body and expose Marco. However, every attempt to escape or reveal the truth was quickly quashed by Marco, who ensured he maintained absolute control over him.

Meanwhile, Marco, enjoying the fruits of his new life, exponentially expanded his drug trafficking network using Aaron Mercury's resources and influence to consolidate his position as one of the region's most feared and powerful criminals. His new appearance and charisma made him an even more enigmatic and dangerous figure within the criminal underworld.

My first story also in English; perhaps with enough support, I'll continue writing.

[reaper2187]

Caitlyn x Female prisoner reader

Prisoner's help (part 4) pev

The night air was cool against their skin as Y/N and Caitlyn listened intently to their captive's revelations. The well-dressed man, who introduced himself as Elias, spoke quickly, his eyes darting nervously as if expecting danger to materialize out of the shadows.

"The Chem-Baron," Elias began, his voice trembling, "his real name is Viktor. He's a brilliant scientist who turned to crime after Piltover’s elite rejected his radical ideas. He’s been consolidating power in Zaun, leveraging his technological prowess to control the underworld."

Caitlyn frowned, her mind racing. "And his connections in Piltover?"

Elias nodded, wiping sweat from his brow. "Viktor has people inside Piltover's Council. They've been funding his operations in exchange for new technologies and illicit substances. It's all about power and control. They want to dominate both Piltover and Zaun, and they're using Viktor to do it."

Y/N's eyes narrowed. "Who on the Council? Give us names."

Elias hesitated, glancing around nervously. "There’s one in particular. Councilor Salo. He's been the main contact, facilitating the exchange of funds and resources. He’s deeply embedded in Piltover’s political structure, making him almost untouchable."

Caitlyn’s jaw clenched. "We need proof. Something we can take to the authorities, expose this conspiracy."

Elias nodded. "I can help with that. I have access to Viktor’s records. They’re stored in a secure location, a hidden lab beneath an old warehouse in the Industrial District. It’s heavily guarded, but if you can get in, you’ll find everything you need."

Y/N and Caitlyn exchanged a look, a silent agreement passing between them. This was their chance to strike at the heart of the conspiracy, to bring down the Chem-Baron and his allies.

"Alright," Caitlyn said, her voice firm. "You’re coming with us. Show us the way."

Elias nodded, his fear palpable. "Just keep me alive. If Viktor finds out I helped you…"

"He won’t," Y/N said, her voice steely. "But if you betray us, you'll wish he did."

The Industrial District of Zaun was a labyrinth of factories and warehouses, a grim testament to the city’s unregulated industry. As they approached the old warehouse Elias had mentioned, Y/N and Caitlyn could see the telltale signs of security: guards patrolling the perimeter, surveillance cameras scanning the area.

"We need a plan," Caitlyn whispered, her eyes narrowing as she assessed the situation.

Y/N nodded. "We can’t take them head-on. We’ll need to find a way to disable the cameras and create a diversion to draw the guards away from the entrance."

Elias fidgeted nervously. "There’s a maintenance entrance on the east side. Less guarded, but still watched. If we can get in there, we can access the security room and disable the cameras."

Caitlyn smiled, a plan forming in her mind. "Good. Y/N, you and Elias take the maintenance entrance. I’ll create a diversion to draw the guards away. Once inside, disable the cameras and signal me."

Y/N nodded, her determination matching Caitlyn’s. "Let’s do this."

Caitlyn moved off to create the diversion, while Y/N and Elias made their way to the east side of the warehouse. They stuck to the shadows, avoiding the patrols until they reached the maintenance entrance. A single guard stood watch, his back turned to them.

"Stay here," Y/N whispered to Elias. "I’ll take care of him."

She moved silently, her steps as light as a cat’s. In one swift motion, she incapacitated the guard, catching him before he could hit the ground. She waved Elias over, and they slipped inside, making their way through the narrow corridors towards the security room.

The hum of machinery filled the air as they reached the security room. Y/N peered through the door’s small window, seeing a lone technician monitoring the camera feeds. She nodded to Elias, who took a deep breath and followed her lead.

They burst into the room, Y/N swiftly subduing the technician while Elias moved to the control panel. His fingers flew over the keys, disabling the cameras and unlocking the main entrance for Caitlyn.

"Done," Elias said, a bead of sweat trickling down his temple. "Cameras are down. She should be able to get in now."

Y/N nodded, pulling out a small communicator. "Caitlyn, you’re clear."

"On my way," came Caitlyn’s reply, crackling through the device.

Minutes later, Caitlyn joined them in the security room, her expression focused and determined. "Good work. Now, let’s find those records."

Elias led them through a series of winding corridors, descending deeper into the bowels of the warehouse. They reached a heavy, reinforced door, which Elias unlocked with a trembling hand.

Inside, the lab was a stark contrast to the grimy exterior of the warehouse. It was filled with state-of-the-art equipment and shelves lined with files and documents. A terminal sat in the corner, its screen glowing softly.

"This is it," Elias said, his voice barely above a whisper. "Everything Viktor’s been working on, all his transactions and communications, are in this terminal."

Caitlyn moved to the terminal, her fingers dancing over the keyboard as she began to download the data. "We need to move quickly. It won’t be long before they realize something’s wrong."

Y/N nodded, her eyes scanning the room for any signs of danger. "Elias, keep watch at the door. Let us know if anyone’s coming."

Elias nodded, taking up a position by the door. The seconds ticked by, each one feeling like an eternity as Caitlyn worked. Finally, the download was complete, and Caitlyn transferred the data to a secure drive.

"Got it," Caitlyn said, standing up. "Let’s get out of here."

As they turned to leave, a sudden noise made them freeze. Footsteps echoed down the corridor, growing louder with each passing second.

"Elias, what’s happening?" Y/N whispered urgently.

Elias’s face was pale. "They’re coming. We need to move, now!"

They rushed out of the lab, the sound of approaching guards spurring them on. The corridors twisted and turned, a maze designed to confuse intruders. Y/N led the way, her memory of the route guiding them through the labyrinth.

As they neared the exit, they were confronted by a group of armed guards. "Stop right there!" one of the guards shouted, raising his weapon.

Y/N and Caitlyn moved in unison, their training and experience turning them into a well-oiled machine. They disarmed the guards with precision, their movements a blur of speed and efficiency. Within moments, the guards were incapacitated, and the path to the exit was clear.

Bursting out into the night air, they ran towards the nearest safe house, a hidden bolthole known only to Y/N. They slipped inside, barricading the door behind them.

Panting and adrenaline-fueled, they took a moment to catch their breath. Caitlyn plugged the secure drive into a portable terminal, scanning through the data they had retrieved.

"This is it," Caitlyn said, her eyes wide with realization. "Everything we need to expose Viktor and his connections in Piltover. Transactions, communications, even blueprints for new technologies."

Y/N leaned over her shoulder, her eyes scanning the screen. "We need to get this to someone we can trust. Someone who can act on it without tipping off the Council."

Caitlyn nodded. "I know just the person. We need to get back to Piltover and deliver this data to Jayce Talis. He’s a Councilor, but he’s also one of the few who’s not corrupt. He’ll help us."

Y/N’s eyes met Caitlyn’s, a mixture of determination and exhaustion in her gaze. "Alright. But we need to be careful. Viktor and his allies will stop at nothing to protect their secrets."

The journey back to Piltover was fraught with tension. They moved under the cover of darkness, avoiding patrols and keeping to the shadows. Every sound, every movement in the night, set their nerves on edge.

As they approached the city, the towering spires of Piltover loomed above them, a stark reminder of the power and corruption they were up against. They slipped through the gates, making their way to Jayce Talis’s residence.

Jayce’s home was a blend of elegance and practicality, a testament to his dual role as an inventor and Councilor. They knocked on the door, their urgency apparent. Moments later, Jayce himself opened the door, his expression one of surprise and concern.

"Caitlyn, Y/N," Jayce said, ushering them inside. "What’s going on? You look like you’ve been through hell."

Caitlyn wasted no time, handing him the secure drive. "We have proof, Jayce. Proof of a conspiracy involving Viktor, the Chem-Baron, and members of the Council. They’re using him to consolidate power in Zaun and Piltover. We need your help to expose them."

Jayce’s eyes widened as he scanned the data. "This is… this is incredible. If this gets out, it could bring down half the Council."

"That’s the idea," Y/N said, her voice grim. "But we need to act fast. Viktor’s men will come after us, and they won’t stop until we’re dead."

Jayce nodded, his expression resolute. "I’ll take this to the authorities, but we need

to be smart about it. We can’t trust just anyone. I’ll gather a few trusted allies, and we’ll make our move."

As Jayce moved to make the necessary arrangements, Y/N and Caitlyn exchanged a weary glance. They had taken the first step in dismantling the conspiracy, but the road ahead was still fraught with danger.

Y/N reached out, her hand brushing against Caitlyn’s. "We’ll get through this. Together."

Caitlyn squeezed her hand, a small smile playing on her lips. "Together."

[possumcollege]

NOBODY needs to be defending these people. Major publishers, studios, streaming services, Tesla, Apple, Adobe, Amazon, social media companies- there isnt a single altruistic bone caught in their teeth. Profit from the output of exploited and captive labor IS their product now. When their contacts look like the one in question, the company is clearly stating that shareholders are the customers, not us!

Why else would it be anything but a stupid idea for Amazon to just nuke the majority of Comixology's self-published titles when they consolidated their services? If our experience was really foremost in their minds, why would they repeatedly purge, censor, demonitize, bury, and delete popular accounts with robust followings if not to allay the moral brainworms of shareholders and investors?

Forfeiting rights to our IP is not a "shitty deal," it's surrendering any potential ability to make money off of your own creative work. It's selling your property to a board of accountants to pitch into a portfolio. It's theirs to trot out as long as it's profitable and bury the instant its projected profit dips too close to the cost of maintenance. Hell, we've seen services drop popular series just because their projected profits started to flatten out! Mothballing it also has the added bonus of removing it from the market to further minimize potential competition. Like how there just weren't spider man movies for ages because the owner of the property didn't think it was worth developing but worth too much to sell.

They will make more money from suing you for trying to reclaim IP they mothballed than you did selling it to them in the first place. I guaranteee their budget for lawsuits is a lot deeper than the one they pay their "original" artists from.

By virtue of being a big, profitable, corporation, "their" IP is going to have an astronomically higher value in a court of law than any individual creator. The financial "damage" will be higher for infringing on their copyrights than any amount you can claim on your own. When it becomes theirs, their connections, their infrastructure, their reputation makes it an asset with much more value than you or I can possibly claim. So if you try to steal a bite back from them it's a bite of a *potentially* multimillion-dollar series. In their eyes, they bought the totality of your work, which you agreed was worth the price they gave you. It's value becomes more dependent on who owns it than whether it's even good.

You may not have the same potential to become flash-in-the-pan, short-term succesful without their resources, but you will still own your rights to distribute, alter, preserve, promote, and negotiate your share if you still own your work. That is worth everything as a creator who is passionate about what you've made and committed to protecting it.

The most effective power we can exercise as artists is our ability to say, "no" when someone else wants to pay us a disadvantageous fraction of our worth. You may lose potentially lucrative opportunities but "opportunities" presented by companies like Facebook or Twitter, whose real product is a platform for ads and data collection, with content as bait, are not opportunities to thrive on as independent artists. This specifically is an opportunity for the company to acquire property.

The myth that the publisher's strength is something for us to exploit, without them getting the lion's share is a trap that they feed from at will.

People like the poster up top are opportunists who see the process as a pipeline towards trading low-investment content for financial treats and maybe a share of ad revive. They're stalking horses for companies to exploit more talented but less experienced artists who are facing a daunting and overwhelming market where their work becomes harder and harder to show, let alone sell. A quick deal may feel like a win but it's selling the cow to save money on bottling the milk. Artists like this serve the publisher by making it seem like signing away your rights are just a necessary part of the game. However it's a game they are playing with exceedingly cheap stakes that weren't going to succeed on their own merit. So what if Mr. Business Perspective loses rights to his sexy Mario Bros. parody to a huge company? The point was always to unload it because it's a product, a bartering chip, a trinket. He's a Business Man, so he sees tactics that maximize profits to the business as maximizing their ability to buy whatever shiny tripe he cranks out. The business is his customer, not the reader. The business is his ally, not the creative community. Fuck him and fuck anyone who tells you the exposure is worth a damn if you don't retain rights to your work.

[cookinguptales]

Okay so now that I've had some time to digest and think about Late Night with the Devil, some thoughts.

Sorry in advance, this got really, REALLY long as I rambled about all-male secret societies, who and what was possessing whom throughout this movie, literal and metaphorical hauntings, how fame and fortune tempt us all to give up our humanity, and uh. Family youtubers.

I really enjoyed the film, but I do have to wonder, to start with, if other people will get all the allusions...? I didn't think about it until later when I was reading confused posts by other viewers, but I guess the film does kind of predicate on a lot of somewhat arcane knowledge. Like you can understand what's going on without it, but I do think you get a lot more enjoyment out of it if you have a good working understanding of, like, the Satanic Panic of the 70s, the parapsychology/esper craze, James Randi's whole thing, Anton LaVey, Waco, late night hosts like Johnny Carson, and of course the Bohemian Grove.

The Bohemian Grove is kind of... like, obviously a lot of the people making up conspiracy theories about that recently are alt-right assholes (see: Alex Jones), but it is very much a real thing. It's kind of a modern Masonic situation, imo, where you get these big groups of rich, influential men together and they do silly, juvenile vaguely pagan frat boy shit. It's edgelord stuff. But because they are secretive and they are powerful, people come up with all of these conspiracy theories about them.

(I mean lbr that's kind of the history of the occult in general, isn't it? lmao. People ask me if I was afraid when I was studying secret societies and occultism and it's like -- no, these were by and large just rich assholes fighting over headcanons about rituals that they made up based off of deeply faulty scholarship. But I digress.)

The fact of the matter, though, is even if the actual rituals and stuff are kind of silly, the main focus is really rich, powerful men meeting up with other rich, powerful men and networking like crazy. It does keep the rich rich, the powerful powerful, and political resources focused on men. Like the Masons, women aren't allowed in the Bohemian Grove -- and women in politics have bitterly criticized the way that they're being excluded from this kind of networking.

(God, it's so fratty. It's so fucking fratty.)

So in that respect, it is kind of something to be feared.

And... I do think you see that aspect of it reflected in Late Night with the Devil. The consolidation of power, the networking with shitty people, and the way that women are "sacrificed."

[massive spoilers for the entire film to follow!]

I do think I want to see this movie again to firm up some of my ideas, because I suspect that there are a lot of details that I missed the first time I watched this. (And I really should have watched the open captioned version of this; I couldn't understand a lot of what the demon was saying, rip.) But here are some initial thoughts.

The heart of this, obviously, is the demonic presence at the Grove and the way that men go there to sell their soul for power. In a very literal sense, that's what's happening in this film and it's what happened to Jack Delroy. He made a deal with a demon for fame, and that demon ended up taking everything from him to achieve that.

But... metaphorically speaking, it seems clear that Jack Delroy was very willing to make human sacrifices in his day-to-day life. He may have literally (and I think accidentally) sacrificed his wife's life to a demon at the Grove, but he very consciously and willingly sacrificed her for fame when she was alive, too. I mean... imagine having a spouse who is actively dying of cancer and making her make an appearance on your show two weeks before she passes. For ratings. Imagine how much it must have physically taxed her. Imagine how difficult it must have been for them both emotionally. It even could have hastened her death. But he was still willing to do all that for views. He sacrificed his wife, his home life, and his overall privacy for views.

(Family youtubers, anyone? 🙃)

He's also willing to sacrifice his girlfriend, his crew, his audience, and a little girl for ratings. Gus, his voice of reason. He was willing to humiliate him onstage and wouldn't let him go home when he was scared. His audience, whose trauma he was entirely willing to capitalize on through Christou's act. His gf, who I'd argue was probably using Lilly as well, was totally thrown to the wolves when he realized it'd make good television.

Like -- yes, there were supernatural forces at play. Supernatural forces claimed these lives. But Jack sure as shit wasn't being very careful with them, and these supernatural sacrifices always, always mirrored his mundane ones.

(I mean... he performed a human sacrifice of a little girl on national television while in a hallucination about using the sacrificial dagger on his dying wife. It wasn't subtle. lmao)

Moreover, the producers of the show were also very willing to put people in harm's way and capitalize on tragedy for ratings. So... there's a really unsubtle message here about fame and capitalism and the way it tempts you to sacrifice your humanity to get ahead.

(MAYBE LIKE UNDERMINING YOUR ARTISTIC INTEGRITY BY USING AI INSTEAD OF HIRING ARTISTS, IDK)

I'd in fact argue that pretty much everyone who got on that stage that night sacrificed their humanity a bit for fame, with the possible exception of Gus. Gus was the voice of reason, but I mean... he was still there. Maybe a message about how once you get in, you can't get out. :(

But yeah, Jack's obvious, but also Christou, who was willing to use people's trauma for fame. June, who was willing to use a little girl's incredible trauma to advertise for her new book. Carmichael, who got off on humiliating people just to make himself seem smart.

Like... they all started with a kernel of something good (wanting to help the grieving, wanting to help traumatized children, wanting to stop charlatans) but in the end, show biz turned all those urges into the most amoral, selfish, and cruel versions of themselves.

And all of those people crumbled when they were confronted with something real.

(Side note, our theater was in hysterics when Carmichael tried to offer the demon the check. lmao)

Truthfully, it felt like all of them had made their own individual deals with the devil years ago. Halloween 1977 was just the devil finally coming to take his due.

That's the main message of the movie, I think, but there are still some smaller details I want to talk about.

The Grove itself was an obvious allusion to the Bohemian Grove, which is a secret society of powerful men who meet amongst the redwoods in Northern California. Their mascot has always been an owl, which is why you repeatedly see the owl motif throughout the movie. (Happy Owl-ween, the owl mask, etc.)

Abrasax makes sense as a demon to choose (the strong historical associations with magic and demonology, the reoccurrences in many world religions (and occult groups), the role in Gnosticism, etc.) but there seem to be vibes of Stolas, an owl deity who communicates arcane knowledge to humans in exchange for their souls, as well. I noticed a lot of little allusions to Abrasax throughout the film even before Lilly started manifesting, like the movie being shown after the show being about Abrasax.

Lilly... She was rescued from a cult that seems to be a hybrid of Anton LaVey's Church of Satan and the Branch Davidians who died during a siege by the US government in Waco, TX. (Like the cultists in the movie, their compound caught fire when they were being raided. IRL, it's unclear whether the fire was started as a suicide cult situation or if it was started by the actions of the government as they tried to flush people out.) In this cult, girls were sacrificed at age 13, and all who witnessed that sacrifice would fall under the control of Abrasax.

So... she was rescued at age 10. Three years have passed. So she is now 13, the age at which these girls were sacrificed. She was due, in other words. Who and what was possessing her... that's the question, I guess. Demons, historically speaking, were known to speak foreign languages, speak in the voice of other humans, have psychic knowledge their hosts shouldn't know, etc. So she did exhibit symptoms like that.

I think... there are a couple of options here. There's Abrasax specifically, there's June's theory that she was possessed by a minor demon, and there's Minnie. Or a combination of the three.

It's pretty clear that Minnie's presence is felt throughout the whole taping. You can see her reflection various times throughout the movie, she manifested through Christou, and obviously you see her in the tape playback.

(And when I say my theater YELLED. lmao)

The question is, though... Is it really Minnie? And if it is, what does she want? Has she been haunting Jack all along? Is she there because, as it's the first Halloween after her death, it's her last chance to deal with her unfinished business? Did the demon allow her to manifest? Or was the whole thing an illusion created by the demon all along?

(I'd like to note here that, historically speaking, there was a theory that ghosts aren't actually real. They're actually demons masquerading as the spirits of departed loved ones, and they want you to summon them and listen to them so they can tempt you away from God. You can read this in the writings of a lot of the ancient Christian theologians. Or you could have talked to my grandmother, who also told me this when I was a kid! :') But she's dead now so I guess you'd have to do a summoning and find out for yourself.)

All that said... I come down between two current theories. I'd have to watch it again to firm up my ideas.

The first theory is that she's been trapped on earth for the past year, but because it's Halloween, she can haunt them. They mention at the beginning of the film that Halloween is a recent spirit's last chance to take care of unfinished business. So this could have been the case with Minnie. That said... what exactly was her unfinished business? Was she trying to protect Jack and the others? Or hurt them? Was she angry, or was she just, as Christou said, sad? Was her "an unmarried man wearing a wedding ring" referring to the way that Jack was grieving her and still wearing his ring, or the way that he wasn't much of a husband to her when she was alive?

The second theory is that, when she was sacrificed to Abrasax, she became a part of that legion. She was, like Lilly and the other little girls, essentially raised to be sacrificed, and once she was, she joined everyone else who is under the control of the deity. It's still hard to sense whether she was trying to help or hurt throughout the broadcast, but it explains her presence (she came with Lilly, not Jack) and how she was used during Jack's hallucinations to ultimately get him to perform the sacrifice on Lilly, thus bringing all audience members (both in the studio and at home) under Abrasax's control.

Either way, Minnie, in this film, is literal ghost haunting the stage -- but also a metaphorical one. The ghost of all of Jack's past misdeeds and the humanity he's sacrificed to get ahead. She's guilt and she's shame and she's desperate grief, and I guess it's no wonder that the negativity surrounding her was enough to kill Christou when he touched it.

I do think it's fascinating that all of the women in this movie are, in a very real and physical sense, sacrificed for the aspirations of men. (The little girls are sacrificed, Minnie died of a mysterious cancer, June dies because Jack pushed for her to stay, etc.) But metaphorically speaking that seems to be the case as well. They're constantly expected to put their own comfort and safety aside for the men in their lives, and their own aspirations are consumed by the men's.

Like I said, it feels very telling that women aren't allowed at the Grove. Women are constantly being denied power in this movie (or are only allowed power when it's in service to a male costar/deity) and it's largely because they just don't have the connections that the men do. The deals were made while they weren't in the room, essentially.

I'm not sure if that was a conscious choice being made, but it does seem to dovetail nicely with the strong, strong sexism and male privilege present in real-life secret societies of powerful men that disallow women. Like June only getting to shill for her book because Jack let her, women are only allowed at the real-life Bohemian Grove in very limited areas -- and only as a male member's guest.

Um... back to Lilly, though. What the hell is possessing her? She speaks as Minnie a few times, but that could be because Minnie is a part of their legion or just because she's trying to freak out Jack. Demons are known to lie using the voices of loved ones. Minnie's presence could have been influencing her, but I definitely don't think that's all that was in there.

The question, really, seems to arise from what June said about Lilly changing like a week ago and how she started talking about Jack nonstop. At least one presence in Lilly seems to be the same deity that Jack spoke to in the Grove when he was making his deal with the devil (so to speak) because it mentioned that encounter. But is that the only one in there? Is it the same deity that's always been in there? Or did it come to her only a week ago as a way to get to Jack and complete their contract? ("It is done.")

Lilly refers to her demon as Mr. Wriggles (which feels like an Exorcist allusion) and it seems like she has a pretty good lid on it. And when that demon is brought out of her by June, it seems confused and frightened. But Lilly is pretty clearly possessed the entire rest of the broadcast, so really the two options are that she was faking the entire time just to fuck with them (entirely possible) or there were two different deities, perhaps the original (lesser) one put in her in the cult and Abrasax(?) newly arrived to claim Jack and his audience.

It's fascinating watching her, because you can see her slip in and out of a possessed state several times when people aren't paying attention to her (jerking, spacing out, etc.) but it's hard to tell whether that's different presences coming in and out of control, her "talking" to what's inside her, etc. Again, this is a thing I think would benefit from multiple viewings. I'm really not sure if the Grove creature is new to her body or if it's been there all along biding its time, and it's only changing its behavior now because it wanted to be on tv.

While her recently changed behavior seems to lean towards the former, I am sort of stuck on the detail that Jack said early on, that he read June's book and couldn't stop thinking about it. That could just be normal fascination (and he did end up having an affair with her) but it could also be demonic intervention. That would indicate that the demon was manipulating him into putting Lilly on TV long before a week ago.

What is not really up for debate is that the presence inside Lilly now is one that has connections to Jack through the Grove and promised him fame. Lilly (before she was visibly possessed) alludes to this promise by telling Jack that he'll be very famous after tonight. And once the ritual starts, she is seen taking electrical energy from the set and cameras. She is literally getting her power from the audience viewing the sacrifice. (It's very Ringu.) And after Jack stabs Lilly, the studio audience, audience at home, and presumably real-life audience watching this movie, are all put under Abrasax's control.

("Hail Abrasax" is seen multiple times throughout the film, which might also imply that the documentarians themselves are trying to spread this contagion after watching the video.)

Uh... a few more small things.

Carmichael Haig is obviously James Randi. Like Houdini before him, Randi was also a stage magician who dedicated his life to exposing "supernatural" charlatans. He did indeed offer a huge sum of money to whoever could prove him wrong. Carmichael even looked like James Randi. (Though I'd point out that "Haig" is the name of the man who constructed the owl statue at the real-life Bohemian Grove!) I suppose it makes sense that he'd be such an asshole in a world where demonic possession does actually exist.

The one thing I'd say is... it's hard to say whether this was a case of the filmmakers not thinking through implications or if this really was a nasty joke, but Randi was, IRL, gay. He came out late in life and got married to a man shortly before he died. So the implication that Carmichael, in the movie, wanted to join the Grove largely because he was perverted is... iffy. Carmichael was never stated to be gay in the movie (that I noticed) and it's hard to suss out whether the orgies he was talking about were relating to the all-male membership of the Grove (i.e. a gay orgy) or the women that these powerful men had hanging all over them (i.e. a... less gay orgy) and I do think which they were implying has major implications for what they were saying about a man who was, IRL, gay.

Like... if the implication was that he must've been willing to hurt people in order to have wild sex because he's gay, that's uh! Not great! But if the creators didn't realize that aspect of Randi's life (it was less publicized because, as I mentioned, it happened later in his life) then they might have just been pushing on that trope of powerful men using women.

Really, really hard to say.

Next, Christou. Christou... it's hard to say whether the man was psychic at all. It's clear that he was doing a lot of fake-ass cold reading beforehand (though I do want to go back through it and see if there really was any allusion to a Peter- character involving the skeleton) and was using interviews to find grieving audience members. (Two practices that James Randi talked about a lot IRL.) But he also did have a very real experience when he sensed Minnie and, while overwhelmed, didn't seem particularly shocked by it.

If I had to guess, I think that Christou does have some psychic powers (which is why I want to investigate the Peter thing) but can't control them well and is easily overwhelmed by real phenomena. He plays things up for the cameras (I noticed his accent slipped when he had his real experience, lmao) but I wouldn't be surprised if, like everyone else on stage, there's a kernel of something real in him.

Finally... that fucking skeleton! I want to do an entire watch through just to examine that guy. He was in the flashbacks about the Grove, so I think it's likely that he might've been a member of that. He also is the only one who refuses to take off his mask, which seems to relate to the dialogue at the beginning of the film about wearing a mask to protect yourself from spirits during Halloween. I think he's definitely in on what's going on, to some extent, but it's hard to figure out exactly in what capacity. Was it a Grove member, or maybe a cult member? A follower of Abraxas? Was it actually the personification of Death?

Hard! To! Say!

Like I said, I really do want to rewatch this movie to pay more attention to small details I might've missed in the theater. I'm also looking forward to seeing it with subtitles. It wasn't a perfect movie, but it was intriguing and original enough that I really enjoyed it and want to watch it again to puzzle through it. Really, the one big mark against it was the brief use of AI, which is just -- god, it's infuriating.

It's such a small part, so it would have been so easy to not do. (Apparently it wasn't even IN the first festival showing.) But it kind of pollutes the whole movie, especially when such a large message is not fucking over real people in the quest for success in the media landscape.

Plus, it just kind of looked like shit.

I know it's probably a lost cause, but I would be thrilled if they hired a real artist and redid those images for the Shudder release. It would be so easy to fix, and it would make the movie a lot better. Those commercial breaks were so funny and if they had better interstitials (that didn't make you feel icky just looking at them) then it would boost an already great film.

I just. I don't even know why they did it in the first place. I'm guessing, based on the fact that they weren't in the original screenings, that they were pressed for time to finish things...? But come on, surely you can find some artist who can do something quick for you. It wasn't even a moving image.

So uh... yeah, I guess that's where I'm at. It was an interesting (if slightly hokey) movie pulling together a lot of threads to make something cool and mysterious, I liked a lot of the acting (particularly Jack Delroy's) and set design, I wanna chat with people about it -- but I can't really in good conscience fully recommend it because of the AI thing. It's just such a disgrace to artistic integrity. Here's hoping they hire a real fucking artist.

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Conclusion: Our advanced event planning software solutions are designed to make organizing events and weddings efficient, collaborative, and enjoyable. From design tools to CRM integration, each solution addresses specific needs of planners, enabling them to provide exceptional service while simplifying complex logistics. These tools empower planners to manage all aspects of an event within one platform, from initial client communication to final execution, ensuring that every event is memorable and professionally executed.

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What makes digital wedding planning software essential for today’s couples? Digital wedding planning software offers cloud-based organization, interactive timelines, and real-time updates, allowing couples to collaborate with planners easily and stay involved in every detail without added stress.

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How does CRM for event planners benefit client relations? By centralizing client data and tracking preferences, CRM for event planners helps deliver personalized experiences, streamlining communication and ensuring that each event meets client expectations seamlessly.

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Why Choose Citation Builder Pro for Your Local Citation Audit Needs?

In the world of local SEO, consistency is everything. If your business’s Name, Address, and Phone Number (NAP) information isn’t accurate across various online platforms, you could be missing out on potential customers and harming your search rankings. A citation audit tool is a powerful resource that helps businesses ensure their NAP details are consistent across local business directories and other online platforms. By using a citation audit tool, you can prevent costly mistakes caused by duplicate listings, missing details, or outdated information, ultimately improving your online visibility and local SEO performance.

The Role of Citation Audits in Local SEO

Local citations play a vital role in improving your search engine rankings, particularly in specific regions such as Argentina, Belgium, or Costa Rica. These citations provide search engines with crucial information about your business and its location. Accurate and consistent citations help search engines validate your business details, which ultimately improves your chances of appearing in local search results.

However, when businesses have incorrect or duplicate listings across directories, it can cause confusion for both customers and search engines. Duplicate listings, for example, can lead to discrepancies in your business’s NAP data, harming your online credibility. This is where a citation audit tool becomes essential. It helps businesses identify any issues with their citations, such as incorrect details, outdated information, or multiple listings of the same business, which could otherwise negatively impact their SEO efforts.

How Citation Audit Tools Help

A citation audit tool scans various online directories, databases, and platforms to check for any discrepancies in your NAP data. For businesses operating in regions like Argentina or Belgium, these audits are even more crucial, as local business directories and region-specific platforms are key for improving search rankings. The audit tool works by:

Identifying Duplicate Listings: One of the most common issues that businesses face is duplicate listings. These occur when your business is listed multiple times across directories with inconsistent NAP data. A citation audit tool can detect these duplicate listings and help you consolidate your information to avoid confusion.

Ensuring NAP Consistency: The tool ensures that your Name, Address, and Phone Number are the same across all platforms, helping to build trust with both customers and search engines.

Highlighting Missing or Incorrect Information: If any of your NAP details are missing or incorrect, the tool will flag them for correction, ensuring your business is represented accurately across the web.

Why Consistency Matters for Local SEO

Having consistent and accurate NAP data is essential for local SEO. When your business is listed in online directories like Argentina business directories or Belgium local business directories, search engines like Google use this information to validate your business’s existence. Inconsistent or incorrect listings can confuse search engines, ultimately leading to lower rankings and making it harder for customers to find your business.

By maintaining consistent local citations, businesses improve their chances of ranking higher in local search results, which in turn drives more traffic and potential customers to their website. Citation audits make this process easier by helping businesses stay on top of their citations and ensuring that all business details are uniform across the web.

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When it comes to managing your local citations, you need a reliable partner that can help you maintain accurate and consistent NAP data. Citation Builder Pro offers a comprehensive citation audit service that helps businesses identify and fix any citation-related issues. Whether you’re a small business in Argentina, Belgium, or Costa Rica, using a citation audit tool can greatly improve your local SEO performance. Citation Builder Pro’s expertise in citation management and its easy-to-use audit tools make it a trusted choice for businesses looking to optimize their local search presence.

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Sustainable IT Solutions for Educational Institutions: A Green Approach

Mr. Arvind Kumar, principle of Redfield High School, always firmly believed that education may help to form a brighter future. But in recent years, a rising concern about the environmental impact of his school sapped his excitement. Driven by too much paper used, antiquated computer systems requiring too much energy, and ineffective data management techniques, the school’s carbon footprint was increasing despite best efforts. The very technology meant to progress education was starting to pollute the surroundings.

Driven to solve a problem, Mr. Kumar looked at several paths, but each seemed to either be financially unworkable or unsustainable. Finding an IT solution that not only fit the school’s dedication to lower its environmental impact but also was quick and efficient presented a difficulty.

Based on a survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Education, it was found that a significant number of educational institutions, approximately 68%, are currently engaged in sustainable IT initiatives. These initiatives encompass a range of practices such as the adoption of energy-efficient data centers, utilization of cloud computing, and the incorporation of eco-friendly devices.

The Green Revolution in Education

In education, sustainability is no more a slogan; it is a need. The environmental expenses connected with these developments have become very important as educational institutions depend more and more on technology. Major consumers of paper, electricity, and electronic equipment, schools and colleges help to contribute to a growing carbon footprint. In order to solve this, educational institutions have to implement sustainable IT solutions that reduce their environmental effect yet improve operational effectiveness.

Pioneering Green IT in Education, ISMEDU Software Solutions is a firm leading front-edge integration of sustainability with technology in education. INTELS (Integrated Education & Learning System) is not just a futuristic education experience for a school, it is a complete, environmentally friendly solution meant to satisfy the particular requirements of contemporary educational institutions.

A Green Approach to School Management with INTELS

Built on a basis of sustainability, INTELS provides a set of technologies meant to lower administrative process requirements, cut energy usage, and limit paper demand. INTELS is unique as a green solution in that:

1. Digital Transformation — Moving Away from Paper-Based Processes:

INTELS helps to smoothly move from paper-based procedures to digital ones. Everything — from student records to attendance tracking and assessment management, is kept and controlled electronically. This guarantees data accessibility and security in addition to cutting paper use.

2. Energy Efficiency — Leveraging Cloud-Based and Eco-Friendly Servers:

The program is set to run on energy-efficient servers, therefore lowering the total power consumption of the IT system of the institution. INTELS also enables cloud-based operations, which are by nature more energy-efficient than conventional on-site servers.

3. Resource Optimization — Data-Driven Analytics for Sustainable Resource Management:

From controlling classroom energy use to ensuring that IT equipment is used effectively, INTELS comes loaded with sophisticated analytics that enable schools to maximize resource allocation. By means of this data-driven strategy, organizations may make wise decisions supporting sustainability.

4. Reduction of E-Waste — Consolidating School Management Systems:

INTELS lowers the need for several, sometimes redundant IT systems by combining several school management tasks into a single platform. Less devices are required to run school operations, therefore reducing electronic waste in addition to hardware expenses.

5. Grow with Artificial Intelligence — INTELS Enables Sustainable Learning with AI:

INTELS utilizes the capabilities of artificial intelligence to establish a learning environment that is both sustainable and tailored to individual needs. With the help of AI-driven insights, INTELS is able to analyze student performance data, pinpoint individual strengths and weaknesses, and provide personalized learning paths. This not only enhances educational outcomes but also minimizes resource wastage by directing efforts to where they are most needed.

6. Green Procurement — Commitment to Eco-Friendly Hardware and Software:

ISMEDU Software Solutions is dedicated to sustainability and sources hardware and software components from suppliers following green policies. This guarantees the lowest possible environmental effect from the whole IT ecosystem.

Could This be an Other Chapter for Redfield High?

Had Mr. Kumar implemented INTELS in its school learning system, he would have experienced administrative and academic chores migrating online with paper use dropped to null. Furthermore, the school’s energy costs could drop significantly, with the teachers easily picking up the user-friendly platform right away.

Mr. Kumar could have revolutionized the learning experience at Redfield High! Not just him, but if you are someone looking for a similar revolution for your school, college, or any other educational institution, ISMEDU Software Solution’s INTELS has got you.

Conclusion

The requirement of sustainable IT solutions gets increasingly urgent as educational institutions change. By means of INTELS, ISMEDU Software Solutions provides a complete response to this problem, therefore demonstrating that it is feasible to combine sustainability with efficiency.

Using solutions like INTELS will help educational institutions make major progress toward a sustainable future in which technology enpowers learning without endangering the earth.

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Smart Home Renovations: Integrating Technology into Your Remodel

The development of smart home technology has transformed our way of life, making our homes more power-green, at ease, and comfy. As extra mortgage holders embrace this sample, incorporating savvy home factors into remodels has become a well-known desire. Whether you are arranging a residence rebuild in San Diego or hoping to update your Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) nearby, consolidating the furthest down-the-road innovation can essentially improve your dwelling enjoyment.

The Benefits Of Smart Home Remodelling

Before entering into the specifics of incorporating generation into your redesign, it is critical to recognize what clever domestic capabilities can do for you. Superbly innovative innovation improves accommodation by allowing you to manipulate unique components of your property through your cell smartphone or voice orders. Clever devices make your private home more power-green and simplify everyday obligations like adjusting the thermostat and turning off lights.

Moreover, smart domestic technology can seriously enhance power performance. Tremendous indoor regulators, for instance, get acquainted with your regular schedules and trade the temperature in a like manner, supporting you in saving cash on electricity bills. Another widespread gain is protection. With actual-time monitoring supplied by clever security systems, you may screen your own home from any vicinity. For those leaving on an Adu San Diego, those benefits make savvy innovation a commendable hypothesis. Coordinating Shrewd Innovation into Your Redesign

While arranging a sensible home remodel, start by surveying your requirements. Don't forget the location of your own home, which could be the maximum advantage of computerization. With the intention to create individualized light scenes for various instances of the day, clever lighting systems may be installed in dwelling rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms, for instance. These frameworks may be managed from a distance, making it easy to deal with your home's feelings in any event while you're away.

Power management is yet another vital component of smart home technology. During your own House Remodel San Diego, reflect on the consideration of introducing top-notch indoor regulators and electricity-efficient apparatuses. These gadgets not only assist you in storing power, but they also come up with exact reviews on how much strength you use so you can make better decisions about how much you use.

If you're renovating an Adu San Diego, clever era could make the space extra usable. Introducing a savvy security framework on your ADU gives authentic serenity, especially at the risk that the unit is located independently from the foremost residence. Additionally, keyless access is made possible by integrating smart locks, which are convenient for both you and capability renters.

Tips for a Consistent Coordination To guarantee a smooth coordination of shrewd innovation during your redesign, prepare. Begin by planning an organization framework that can uphold various shrewd gadgets. Smart home systems can't function properly without a robust and dependable Wi-Fi network.

Next, select smart devices that work well together. Many brilliant home frameworks offer incorporations with a large number of items, permitting you to control everything from a solitary application.

Last but not least, consider making your house ready for the future. Innovation develops quickly, so it's wise to put resources into frameworks that can be effectively redesigned. This approach guarantees that your home remains in the know regarding the most recent progressions in brilliant innovation.

In the end, there are a number of daily benefits to incorporating clever domestic technology in your maintenance task, consisting of elevated comfort, stronger energy performance, and improved security. Smart gadgets have the potential to boost the cost of your house every day while simultaneously enhancing the comfort of your own home, irrespective of whether you're planning a House Remodel in San Diego or enhancing an ADU. Through carefully arranging and selecting the right innovation, you may make a reducing area, effective, and destiny-prepared domestic that addresses your problems these days and the next day.

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Unlocking Success in Aerospace Engineering: Expert Tips for Navigating Simulink Challenges

When pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering, you’ll often encounter complex simulation tasks that require a deep understanding of tools like Simulink. This powerful software enables you to model, simulate, and analyze dynamic systems with precision, but mastering it can be challenging. To excel in your coursework and projects, it’s crucial to approach and solve your Simulink assignments strategically. Let’s explore how you can overcome common hurdles and unlock your full potential in aerospace engineering.

Understand the Basics Thoroughly

Before diving into advanced features, ensure you have a solid grasp of Simulink’s fundamental concepts. Familiarize yourself with the user interface, basic blocks, and simulation environment. Understanding these basics will make it easier to tackle more complex modeling tasks. Investing time in learning these core elements will pay off significantly when you face more intricate problems.

Break Down Complex Problems

Aerospace engineering problems can often seem overwhelming due to their complexity. To manage this, break down your problem into smaller, more manageable parts. Start by defining the overall system and then focus on modeling individual components. This approach allows you to address each part systematically, making it easier to troubleshoot and refine your model as you progress.

Use Built-In Libraries and Blocks

Simulink offers a range of built-in libraries and blocks designed to simplify the modeling process. Take advantage of these resources to save time and enhance the accuracy of your simulations. By leveraging pre-built blocks, you can focus on customizing your model to fit specific requirements rather than building everything from scratch.

Validate Your Model Step by Step

Model validation is crucial to ensure that your simulations are accurate and reliable. Regularly test your model’s outputs against known results or theoretical expectations. This iterative approach helps identify and correct errors early in the process, preventing more significant issues later on.

Seek Feedback and Collaborate

Don’t hesitate to seek feedback from peers or instructors. Collaboration can provide new perspectives and insights that might improve your model’s accuracy or efficiency. Engaging with your academic community can also expose you to different approaches and techniques that enhance your learning experience.

Manage Your Time Effectively

Time management is essential when working on Simulink assignments, especially in a demanding field like aerospace engineering. Create a realistic schedule that allocates time for research, modeling, testing, and revisions. Sticking to a structured plan helps ensure that you can address all aspects of your assignment without last-minute stress.

Utilize Available Resources

There are numerous resources available to help you succeed with Simulink. Online tutorials, forums, and academic papers can provide valuable guidance and support. In addition, seeking help from Simulink assignment help services can offer personalized assistance and advice tailored to your specific needs. Integrating these resources into your study routine can significantly enhance your proficiency.

Stay Updated with Software Updates

Simulink is continually evolving, with regular updates that introduce new features and improvements. Stay informed about these updates to make the most of the latest tools and capabilities. Keeping your software current ensures that you’re working with the most advanced features available.

Review and Reflect

After completing your assignment, take time to review your work critically. Reflect on the challenges you faced and the strategies you employed to overcome them. This reflection process helps consolidate your learning and prepares you for future projects.

Mastering Simulink in aerospace engineering requires dedication and a strategic approach. By understanding the basics, breaking down problems, using built-in resources, and staying updated, you can navigate Simulink challenges effectively. Remember, leveraging available help and resources can also support your journey, allowing you to focus on achieving success in your field.

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Why your business needs integrated facility management

Introduction:

In the dynamic world of modern business, operational efficiency and productivity are paramount. To thrive, organizations must manage their facilities in a way that ensures a safe, comfortable, and productive environment. This is where Integrated Facility Management (IFM) steps in as a game-changer. In this blog, we will explore the compelling reasons why your business needs integrated facility management.

What Is Integrated Facility Management (IFM)?

Integrated Facility Management is a comprehensive approach to managing a facility’s infrastructure, operations, and services. It consolidates various services under a single management umbrella, providing an all-encompassing solution for facility maintenance and management. From property management to security services, IFM covers a wide spectrum of services designed to streamline facility operations.

1. Cost Efficiency

One of the primary reasons your business needs integrated facility management is cost efficiency. By bundling various services, organizations can achieve substantial cost savings. This approach allows for streamlined operations, better resource allocation, and, ultimately, reduced operational costs.

Instead of dealing with multiple service providers and contracts, IFM consolidates everything into one, simplifying the billing process and eliminating the need to manage multiple vendor relationships. This not only saves money but also frees up valuable time and resources for other critical business activities.

2. Expertise

Integrated Facility Management  providers bring in-depth expertise in their respective areas of service. Whether it’s maintaining the facility’s infrastructure, providing security, or managing energy consumption, these providers offer specialized knowledge and experience. This expertise ensures that the services rendered are of the highest quality and aligned with industry best practices.

3. Enhanced Productivity

A well-managed and secure environment significantly contributes to enhanced employee productivity and satisfaction. With Integrated Facility Management, your employees can focus on their core responsibilities while the IFM provider takes care of facility-related concerns. A comfortable, safe, and well-maintained workplace is known to boost morale and productivity.

4. Sustainability

Sustainability is a growing concern for businesses. Many IFM providers incorporate sustainable practices into their services, helping organizations reduce their environmental footprint. From energy-efficient solutions to waste management strategies, IFM can help your business meet its sustainability goals and contribute to a greener future.

5. Risk Management

Integrated Facility Management covers comprehensive security and emergency response services, which are critical for risk management. The safety of occupants and the security of your facility are paramount, and an integrated facility management provider is well-equipped to mitigate risks and ensure a swift and effective response to emergencies.

6. Focus On Core Activities

By outsourcing facility management to a trusted integrated facility management provider, your business can concentrate on its core competencies. This strategic outsourcing allows you to allocate more time and resources to activities that directly impact your bottom line, ultimately driving growth and success.

Conclusion:

Integrated Facility Management is not just a cost-saving measure; it’s a strategic choice that enhances your business’s efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. By partnering with an experienced IFM provider, your business can achieve a well-maintained, secure, and sustainable facility that allows you to focus on what you do best. Embrace the power of IFM and unlock the full potential of your business. Contact us today to learn more about how integrated facility management can benefit your organization.

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The Bearish Flag Pattern on AUD/USD: The Hidden Tactics to Profit Like a Ninja Welcome, Forex warriors! Grab your metaphorical katanas because today we’re diving into an advanced yet entertaining analysis of a popular currency pair: the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the US Dollar (USD). Specifically, we're zooming in on the "bearish flag" pattern. This mysterious beast has foiled many traders, much like ordering that overly spicy curry that looked tempting on the menu. However, by the end of this article, you’ll have the ninja skills needed to identify and exploit this pattern with ease. The Bearish Flag Unveiled: What Is It, Really? Alright, let’s cut straight to it. A bearish flag is a classic chart pattern that hints at a continuation of a preceding downward trend. Think of it as a rebellious teenager—the market plunges initially, gets grounded (forms a consolidation), and then suddenly breaks away to continue its mischief. When trading the AUD/USD, this pattern provides a powerful hint that the price might keep heading south. The AUD/USD pair often dances to the tune of global commodity prices and interest rate differentials. The bearish flag is a telltale sign that the Australian Dollar is losing strength against the mighty greenback. But how do we recognize and exploit this? The Anatomy of a Bearish Flag: “The Subway Ride You Don’t Want to Miss” Picture yourself on a subway train—first, there’s a steep drop (the downtrend), like rushing down a hill with your bike. Then, the market takes a break, moving sideways, creating that iconic flag shape. In this “consolidation zone,” traders typically make small gains or pause, watching each other warily—like cats in a staring contest. The critical part to watch is the breakout. It's the equivalent of the subway jolting forward again—you either hold on and ride it smoothly to your target destination (profits), or you tumble if you're not prepared. Catch the Trend: “The Magic Happens During the Breakout” Here's where you want to sharpen your senses, just like waiting for that delicious bell to ring when your order's ready at your favorite food joint. The real deal with a bearish flag pattern is the moment it breaks through the lower boundary. It’s like the point where everyone on that subway finally gives up trying to stay put and heads to the exit. Insider Tip: Enter your short position as soon as the price action breaks below the consolidation range—that’s the ninja move, and timing is everything here. Don’t forget, a tight stop-loss above the flag's peak keeps your risk management game strong. Aussie Dollar’s Key Catalysts: "Why This Is No Ordinary Flag" A lesser-known secret about trading AUD/USD is its connection to commodities, specifically iron ore and gold. A flag forming amidst commodity price volatility isn’t just any flag—it’s like a red flag on a bull’s face! Changes in Chinese demand for Australian resources (which accounts for a chunk of AUD/USD movement) could be the hidden dynamite you need to watch for a high-probability bearish breakout. Contrarian Viewpoint: Traders usually make the mistake of ignoring global commodity news when trading Forex. As I always say, assuming market trends without checking fundamentals is like throwing a dart with your eyes closed—you’ll probably miss. Bearish Flags & the Herd Mentality: "Spotting the Opportunity the Majority Misses" Have you ever realized that everyone seems to jump on the same trades at once, only to watch the price reverse when they’re finally all in? That’s what we call the “Herd Effect,” and it’s when the bearish flag becomes your best friend. The hidden gem here is patience. Instead of rushing in like a Black Friday shopper, wait until the breakout confirms—let the herd commit to being wrong first! The “pro” traders, or should we say, the samurais of Forex, wait until the amateurs have been fooled before pulling the trigger. Tools of the Trade: "Precision for Precision’s Sake" Now, to play like a pro, you need tools that offer precision: - Moving Averages: Use a 50-day EMA to gauge whether the bearish trend holds. When the price falls below this line during a bearish flag formation, that’s an indication that the trend has the strength of an iron-clad samurai armor—ready for battle! - Volume Analysis: Ever heard of volume being a “leading indicator”? In this case, you want to see declining volume during the flag's consolidation phase, followed by a surge at the breakout—that’s the real “mic-drop” moment signaling that you’re on the right side of the action. Avoiding the Rookie Pitfalls: “Don't Confuse a Flag with Laundry on a Line” A big mistake rookies make is misidentifying a sideways movement as a bearish flag when, in fact, it’s just consolidation in a broader trend reversal. A genuine bearish flag forms after an impulsive downward movement, and its consolidation tends to lean slightly upwards—as if the market just can’t resist teasing a recovery before plunging again. Elite Secret: Set alerts at key support and resistance levels. This helps you avoid getting emotionally sucked into the market’s dirty trick of looking like it’s going to turn around, but instead keeps charging downwards. Bearish Flag in Action: A Case Study (AUD/USD) Let's look back at the AUD/USD charts earlier this year—June was a perfect setup. Commodity prices were falling, the USD was gaining strength, and the AUD/USD formed a textbook bearish flag. After breaking below the support, a savvy trader could have earned around 200 pips—not too shabby, eh? Using a historical example helps us see that patterns repeat, especially when they have sound economic drivers like in this case—falling commodity demand. Remember, the market often moves in rhythms, and we’re just learning the dance steps. Ninja Tactics to Enhance Your Bearish Flag Strategy - Position Sizing: Keep your risk per trade at a sensible level (no more than 2% of your account). That way, your Forex journey doesn’t feel like buying a lottery ticket—more like following a treasure map with calculated risks. - Use Fibonacci for Targets: Set your profit target by using Fibonacci extensions—30.2% or 61.8% are often realistic for bearish flag breakdowns. Consider it like a trusty compass leading you to safety after the fight. - Join Forces for a Smarter Edge: Staying connected with other expert traders in our StarseedFX community is like joining a dojo—learning from others can accelerate your growth. Check out our exclusive community insights: StarseedFX Community. Ride the Bear (But Don't Hug It!) Spotting and trading a bearish flag in the AUD/USD pair doesn’t have to be as intimidating as meeting a bear in the woods. Equipped with the right tools and insider knowledge, you can master the tactics to profitably ride these setups like a true ninja. Remember to watch for those volume clues, breakout confirmations, and market fundamentals—you'll start recognizing these patterns with the sharpness of a well-trained katana. To sharpen your trading strategy further, explore our free trading resources and exclusive community to make sure you're ahead of the herd and consistently on the winning side: Free Trading Plan and Free Trading Journal. Ready to slay your next trade with some ninja-level precision? Drop your thoughts below or join our dojo—I mean, community—to take your skills to the next level! —————– Image Credits: Cover image at the top is AI-generated   Read the full article

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Dell Boomi: The Key to Streamlined SAP Integration

SAP systems are the central data and process backbone of countless enterprises worldwide. However, to fully realize their potential, SAP environments need to seamlessly communicate with various other applications and systems—both within the organization and beyond. This is where Dell Boomi comes in, providing a powerful solution for achieving robust and efficient SAP integration.

Why Integrate SAP with Dell Boomi?

Enhanced Data Flow: Boomi establishes a unified data highway, enabling data to move freely between SAP and your broader enterprise ecosystem. This boosts efficiency, reduces errors due to manual data entry, and empowers better decision-making based on consolidated information.

Process Automation: Orchestrate complex business processes that span SAP and external systems. Dell Boomi lets you automate everything from order-to-cash workflows to complex data synchronization and supply chain management.

Accelerated Cloud Migration: If you’re transitioning to SAP S/4HANA or embracing cloud applications, Boomi simplifies the integration process. You maintain the power of your SAP core while leveraging the scalability and innovation of the cloud.

Reduced IT Complexity: With Dell Boomi’s intuitive, low-code approach, integration projects become significantly faster and easier to manage. This frees up your IT resources to focus on higher-value initiatives.

How Dell Boomi Integrates with SAP

Dell Boomi provides a specialized SAP connector, offering several methods for seamless integration:

BAPIs and RFMs: Boomi directly communicates with SAP Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs) and Remote Function Modules (RFMs). This is ideal for real-time interaction and triggering specific SAP processes.

IDocs: Boomi supports the robust exchange of Intermediate Documents (IDocs), a standardized format within SAP for business data transfer. IDocs are vital for asynchronous data exchange and event-driven processes.

Web Services: For more modern integration scenarios or exposing parts of your SAP landscape with controlled access, Boomi can utilize SAP’s web service technologies (SOAP or RESTful APIs).

SAP NetWeaver Gateway Expose SAP business data in a RESTful manner for easy consumption by the Boomi platform.

Boomi’s SAP Integration Advantages

SAP-Certified Connector: Peace of mind knowing that the connector adheres to SAP standards and security best practices.

Intuitive Interface: Boomi’s drag-and-drop environment and AI-powered suggestions streamline integration development, even for those without extensive SAP expertise.

Extensive Connector Library: Boomi’s vast collection of pre-built connectors allows simple integration with cloud applications, SaaS solutions, databases, legacy systems, and more.

Use Cases

Boomi’s SAP integration capabilities enable countless use cases across various industries:

Supply Chain Optimization: Real-time inventory visibility between SAP and warehouse management systems. Automated purchase order creation and updates.

Customer 360: Integrate SAP with CRM systems like Salesforce to provide a complete customer view and personalize sales and service interactions.

E-commerce Integration: Connect SAP with e-commerce platforms like Magento or Shopify for seamless order processing, inventory updates, and customer data synchronization.

Get Started with Dell Boomi for SAP Integration

Dell Boomi is a compelling choice if you want to unlock the full power of your SAP environment. To learn more, visit the Dell Boomi website or consult a Boomi integration specialist.

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