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[morlock-holmes]

We are now, what, two three years into the Adderall shortage, and I have been informed by my pharmacy that their next order will arrive during a weekday in November.

Yes, that is how specific the information is.

The amount they will get in November will almost certainly not fill all extant prescriptions, so it will be distributed to whoever calls in and asks for the prescription to be filled on that day.

There is no automated method for informing customers whether the pharmacy has received a shipment, you must call and speak to a pharmacy representative.

This is a very small version of what I assume it must have been like to live in the Soviet Union: Every single decision maker insisting that they are actually operating at 110% efficiency and there are no further improvements that could be made, while meanwhile shortages drag on for literal years and everything grinds to a halt in a bureaucratic mire.

Like, the fact that the way to fix this is to literally call the pharmacy every day and talk to a person means that all of the pharmacists are wasting a tremendous amount of time for, and I cannot stress this enough, literally no reason whatsoever except sheer laziness and apathy on the part of Albertsons management.

In other news, you may remember that after calling four different "Health Homes" that my insurance accepts as PCPs, I got an appointment for 9:40 AM on Christmas Eve. Luckily, they have a telehealth program called "Bridges" which allows you to speak to an RN to get basic health care while you are waiting out the effects of the national Physician shortage that all of our politicians are pretending doesn't exist for some reason.

As best as I can tell, my insurance rejected the claim from the bridges team because they want me to use my Health Home. The one I don't have because they don't have any openings. The one that the bridges team is supposed to cover for until you get establishing care.

I wonder if the people who do health insurance claims ever wonder how many suicides they've caused when they go to bed at night.

[read-marx-and-lenin]

It is not every worker in the Soviet factory or collective farm who wants either to go to a university, or to convert some amateur activity into a full-time profession. There are hundreds of thousands of workers greatly interested in the particular jobs which they are at present doing, but who want advancement to more skilled or more responsible branches of the same work. Such advancement is possible in all Soviet enterprises. A characteristic of every Soviet institution is the stress which is laid on the desirability for every working man and woman to raise their qualifications at their work. Whether it is a case of teachers in an elementary school or university, or workers at machines in a factory, or typists in an office, there are always available the means of further education, through evening classes free of charge. And in all this a leading part is played by the best workers in the enterprise, who often undertake voluntarily to train other workers up to their own level. When, in 1935, the coal-miner Stakhanov became famous all over the world as the young man who in a six-hour shift had doubled output and had at the same time received a tremendous rise in earnings as a result, many people outside the U.S.S.R. asked the question: “Does this not mean that a new privileged category of workers will arise, having a monopoly of the jobs which earn high wages?” To those who were living in the U.S.S.R. at the time, this question appeared singularly divorced from real life, for in his spare time this same coal-miner Stakhanov was going round his own and other pits training the workers there to use his methods and to become more efficient organizers of their work, raising earnings accordingly. In this way leading workers in the U.S.S.R. train others up to their own level. From the point of view of the ordinary worker this means that, in every sphere of work, the most highly skilled are willing helpers and trainers. Every working man and woman has the opportunity to learn to improve technique at the job, with the expert assistance of those who are best at that kind of work. Obviously, such a system is itself dependent on certain economic conditions! Leading workers in the U.S.S.R. would not be so willing to train others up to their own level of efficiency if, as in Britain today, they thought they might be replaced by these other workers as soon as they had trained them. Full co-operation on the part of all the skilled workers in a community in training others to their own level of skill can only be obtained in a society in which there is no unemployment, and where every sort of skilled work is in demand. In the U.S.S.R. there has been no unemployment since 1931, and there is a demand for every kind of qualified worker. It is in such circumstances that the skilled worker knows that by training others he is not endangering his own security, and that the community as a whole, and he as a member of it, will gain from a greater supply of skilled workers and the products of their labor.

Pat Sloan, Soviet Democracy, 1937

[anarchistfrogposting]

I don't consider myself an anarchist but i'm pretty sympathetic, there's just some stuff i'm not sure yet would work well under anarchism as i understood it after reading the bread book.

What would incentivize people to work, for example, at oil rigs away from their communities doing dangerous work?

Would it be that they'd have a smaller expectation for how long they're suposed to work? Like, instead of you working 9-5 for 8 months instead you work 9-5 for 4 months and then can just do things you like the rest of the year?

Yes hi hello! This post re-emerged from the depths of accidental deletion!! I’m getting the bus to go get a burrito so let me talk about this one!!

Kropotkin actually talked about dangerous work; after all, some work is just inherently and unavoidably a bit more dangerous than others: so what’s the point? Why bother?

To start, resource extraction is going to be inherent to any industrial economy, but it’s worth pointing out that when you eliminate a lot of overproduction, an inefficiency inherent to capitalist economy, the demand for extraction is going to shoot down in a big way. That’s a big reason why a lot of the more hardcore environmentalist movements have been radical leftist ones; it’s features inherent to capitalism which are bringing about the downfall of the environment which sustains us.

Another big consideration to make is that a lot of the danger of these fields arises solely because the demands of the profit motive incentivise management to overwork/underpay/cut back on or wholesale eliminate critical safety measures; there’s a reason why unions and collectives in those fields are such critical players in the constant battle to keep people safe.

There are quite a few fields in the domestic/public sector, as well (think electricians, certain waste management professions etc.) which are (and were more so in the past) fairly dangerous but are not generally regarded as such because they’re regulated well in the public domain/have very strong unions/have otherwise strong safety regulation.

This stuff gets safer and safer as we improve the automation of our economy, as well.

It’s worth remembering as well that those remote professions and operations are, in a way, their own communities, as well, and for some people travelling long distances away for more lonesome work is quite an attractive prospect; I once knew a geologist who said he found the relative isolation quite peaceful. My great grandad did some remote mining and he always talked quite positively about it when I knew him (although this is very anecdotal - if anybody in the field wants to weigh in I’d be more than happy to hear what you think).

About hours as well;

If there’s no profit motive, then industrial processes are going to be driven by how to do them as safely, efficiently, and easily (among other stuff). The demand for hours is going to be a lot less tough because you’re going to be able to have more workers and source better equipment without worrying about how it will cut into your bottom line; so yes, the hours will be shorter and the shifts less demanding, with a greater support network and safety network when shit hits the fan. All of this, of course, makes this kind of work a lot more attractive.

But what about dangerous work in general? Why would anyone put themselves in danger?

You just have to look at the tremendous danger that volunteers face to understand that humans don’t really need a profit motive to put their lives on the line to better their communities and the world, or to feel part of something greater than themselves. Not everyone is going to want to do that, and that’s ok, but some people really derive a lot of happiness and fulfilment from dangerous work.

Humanity is flexible and diverse; working together to champion that is our strength, and it always has been.

[taraljc]

Somehow despite having watched The Gentlemen all the way through and enjoying it tremendously and thinking about it non-stop for 2 days it only occurred to me just now that the whole reason Eddie is made Duke instead of Freddy is almost certainly because the Duke and Duchess knew that Eddie would be able to handle Susie. And I do kind of love how the whole family embraces their new enterprise in positive ways that will probably lengthen Freddy's life by several decades because instead of doing so many lines of coke his heart is going to explode, he is now smoking every new strain of ganja that Jimmy comes up with.

I really genuinely wanted Freddy to die a horrible death in the first episode, and then by the end of it I was like ok Fredward, you can stay.

Speaking of ridiculous posh people, the three posh siblings calling each other increasingly bizarre pet names is so hilarious in part because Jack and Susan are such normal non-gangster names. And all the way through the way that Susie alternates calling people by their chosen diminutive versus full name when she's cross (she is the one to call Jimmy 'James' that one time she found out that he was in fact telling his new girlfriend where her super secret apartment was).

Anyway I have been thinking about a wish list of what I would like to see if The Gentleman gets another series and I think mostly it is this:

Terence Stamp.

Geoff taking over training Jack and him and Charly getting on like a house on, which would result in the use of 'my sister and your brother' in two very different contexts.

Freddy takes over Henry Collins' club, and ends up in a very stable threesome with Tamsin and Gabrielle's cheeky bestie.

Johnston tells Bobby Glass where the money Keith nicked is stashed, and that becomes a whole big thing.

Every time we see Susie at home, it's a different home. she has given up her penthouse and is moving from place to place after the whole mess with Henry Collins.

More JP, and especially his cousin riding that horse possibly permanently seeing as how we saw JP on one of those gigantic draft horses so clearly they have the means and the knowledge to keep it.

Sabrina and Geoff come clean to the boys about Charly and possibly Geoff moving into the manor, or Sabrina moving into the cottage which would involve a lot of hilarity given his menagerie.

at least one episode about the network of servants who actually know everything about everything because rich people treat their staff like furniture and say all sorts of things in front of them and there's no way Lawrence doesn't know absolutely everything that's going on at all times.

The return of the Gospel, whom Bobby Glass paid off with £8 mil and the promise of a segment of his business in exchange for never touching a hair on Edward or Fredward's heads.

Collins' accountant Thick Rick moving in with Tibsy at the newly renovated and gangster-free Faringbourne, and quietly and efficiently reorganising the entire back end of the operation so that the money laundering is all done in house rather than via preferred vendors who go insane on social media now and then.

One of Eddie's exes who is entirely less flexible (morally speaking) than the princess is now at the head of the Europol task force currently investigating Susie Glass' weed operation.

We find out why Blanket is named Blanket

[mesetacadre]

To an unbelieving world Stalin announced in early 1933 that the former backward peasant Russia had become the world’s second industrial country. The number of workers employed in industry had doubled from eleven to twenty-two million; the volume of industrial output had also doubled. An iron and steel industry of large proportions had been created. Tractors, automobiles, harvester combines, and every variety of modem machine was being produced. They were being produced inefficiently and with tremendous wastage, which caused loud groans from all the American engineer consultants.

“We wasted and broke machines,” admitted Stalin. “But we gained what is more important – time!”

In the same brief period some twenty million tiny, uneconomic subsistence farms were combined into 200,000 large farms (by 1940 it was 240,000) based on machine power, division of labor and scientific methods. At first they were even less efficiently run than the industries for they operated under locally elected management, chosen by the farmers who had pooled their lands. For two years farming was dislocated, not, as often claimed, by Moscow’s enforcement of collectivization but by the fact that local people, eager to be first at the promised tractors, organized collective farms three times as fast as the plan called for, setting up large scale farming without machines and even without book-keepers. In 1932-33 the whole land went hungry; all food everywhere was rigidly rationed. (It has been often called a famine which killed millions of people, but I visited the hungriest parts of the country and while I found wide-spread suffering, I did not find, either in individual villages or in the total Soviet census, evidence of the serious depopulation which famine implies.) The government met the emergency by drawing on the better trained personnel of industry and sent to the rural districts several thousand of the country’s best organizers – factory managers, army officers, agricultural experts – to help organize the farms. The result was at once apparent in the good harvest of 1933. After this, farming rapidly and permanently improved.

The Soviets Expected It (1941), Anna Louise Strong

[acceptccnow]

Emerging Techniques in High-Risk Credit Card Processing

Article by Jonathan Bomser | CEO | Accept-Credit-Cards-Now.com

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, e-commerce serves as the lifeblood for countless businesses. Whether you're managing a thriving online store or delivering services through the web, the acceptance of credit card payments is a non-negotiable aspect. However, for certain industries, this seemingly straightforward task transforms into a high-stakes endeavor. Welcome to the world of High-Risk Credit Card Processing, where innovation and security take center stage.

In this article, we will delve deep into the evolving realm of high-risk credit card processing. From CBD merchant processing to credit repair payment gateways, we will explore cutting-edge techniques and technologies that are transforming the landscape of payment processing.

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Understanding High-Risk Credit Card Processing Before we explore emerging techniques, let's grasp the concept of high-risk credit card processing. Industries such as CBD, credit repair, and online gaming often contend with elevated risks of chargebacks, fraud, and regulatory scrutiny. This categorization leads to higher processing fees and a demand for specialized solutions. Traditional payment processing systems encounter limitations in high-risk industries. However, emerging technologies are reshaping the landscape. Modern payment gateway solutions now offer tailored services for high-risk sectors, providing enhanced security and flexibility.

One of the most significant developments in high-risk credit card processing is the introduction of specialized e-commerce merchant accounts. These accounts are crafted to accommodate businesses dealing with high-risk transactions, presenting competitive rates and robust security features. The CBD industry, facing unique legal and financial challenges, has witnessed tremendous growth. Consequently, specialized CBD merchant processing solutions have emerged, ensuring seamless transactions while complying with ever-changing regulations. The credit repair industry is on the rise, demanding reliable payment solutions. Advanced credit repair payment gateways now provide secure and efficient ways to handle credit repair transactions, granting businesses in this niche peace of mind.

The Power of High-Risk Payment Processing High-risk payment processing isn't just about overcoming obstacles; it's about thriving in challenging environments. The ability to accept credit card payments in high-risk industries opens doors to broader customer bases and increased revenue streams. With state-of-the-art credit card payment services, businesses can instill confidence in their customers. Trust is the cornerstone of successful online transactions, and high-risk payment processors understand the importance of reliability. The future of high-risk credit card processing lies in the realm of online transactions. Online payment processing offers convenience and speed, crucial in industries where time is of the essence.

Merchant Accounts Redefined A pivotal element in high-risk credit card processing is the availability of specialized merchant accounts. Tailored to suit the unique needs of businesses in high-risk sectors, these accounts ensure smooth operations without the fear of excessive chargebacks. An integral component of modern high-risk processing is the e-commerce gateway. This technology acts as a bridge between businesses and their customers, ensuring secure and efficient transactions.

Payment Gateway Solutions Payment gateways have evolved significantly, meeting the needs of businesses in high-risk industries. Contemporary payment gateway solutions offer multi-layered security, fraud prevention, and real-time transaction monitoring. The CBD industry faces unique challenges due to its ever-changing legal status. A dedicated CBD payment gateway ensures that businesses can navigate these challenges seamlessly while providing customers with a safe and convenient payment experience. Credit repair businesses handle sensitive financial data, making security paramount. Credit repair merchant processing solutions prioritize data protection and compliance, enabling businesses to focus on assisting their clients in improving their credit scores.

High-risk credit card processing isn't a roadblock; it's an opportunity. Businesses in high-risk sectors can now navigate the complexities of payment processing with confidence, thanks to emerging techniques and technologies. As we've explored, the advent of specialized e-commerce merchant accounts, CBD merchant processing, and credit repair payment gateways has revolutionized the high-risk credit card processing industry. These innovations have not only made it easier for businesses to accept credit card payments but have also enhanced security and customer trust. With the right tools and strategies, businesses in high-risk sectors can thrive and grow. So, if you're in the high-risk arena, it's time to explore the world of high-risk payment processing and embrace the future of secure and efficient e-commerce transactions with Accept-Credit-Cards-Now Merchant processing services.

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Unlocking Value Creation: How Private Equity Firms Benefit from Strategic Outsourcing 

Private equity firms prefer efficiency. That is why they adopt strategic outsourcing. Doing so ensures that private equity (PE) professionals have an advantageous position vital to unlocking value creation. In PE strategies, that value creation must encompass all portfolio companies. This post will explain how private equity firms benefit from strategic outsourcing. 

The improvement of operational efficiency translates to better profitability, and professional PE strategists recognize this. After all, similar enhancements boost the companies’ growth potential, making them attractive investments to future buyers. 

The Need for Private Equity Outsourcing 

PE firms can benefit from additional leverage and outsiders’ specialized expertise in investment research services. They can, for instance, successfully decrease costs while fostering more core competencies. Therefore, it is no wonder that faster business transformations powered by strategic outsourcing are popular. Eventually, portfolio firms will yield higher returns on investments, allowing for better exit options. 

How Can Strategic Outsourcing Benefit Private Equity Value Creation? 

1. Cost Efficiency and Operational Improvements 

One immediate advantage of embracing strategic outsourcing in PE activities is cost reduction. It not only saves tremendous expenses but also facilitates economies of scale. As a result, the efficiency of the processes skyrocketed. 

PE firms and strategists have been dealing with standardization challenges. However, professional private equity support teams sport some of the latest in tools and technology to address them. Similar to how an IT enterprise outsources operations to independent specialists, many cost overheads will undergo distribution between the private equity firms and their external associates.  

The sharing of liabilities may involve maintenance, tech upgrades, and cybersecurity considerations. That also entails more effective resource allocation to protect the interests of clients and support providers. 

Outsourcing further allows PE firms to initiate operational improvements rapidly. In this way, PE firms can leverage the expertise of third-party providers to acquire best practices or access the latest technology. 

2. Focus on Core Competencies 

In an industry with high competition, focusing on core competencies is critical for portfolio companies. Otherwise, they will struggle to grow and differentiate themselves. Strategic outsourcing gives a private equity company the ability to transfer some of the auxiliary tasks to others. Doing so helps secure more management bandwidth, which will be necessary to concentrate on integral business activities that deliver robust growth. 

This approach allows leadership teams to focus more time and effort on innovation. They can also enrich customer engagement and strategic initiatives by focusing more on process and vision alignment. Consequently, private equity firms will witness a faster business expansion trajectory. 

More agile business operations to become a stronger market player will further PE firms’ objectives, like seamlessly securing the most attractive acquisition deals. 

3. Quicker Workflow Transformations and Growth Initiatives 

PE firms want to take portfolio companies, focus on value creation, and exit the investments at better returns. In other words, rapid growth acceleration allows private equity firms to exit earlier or ensure better gains. Strategic outsourcing allows scaling capabilities and speeds up the changes, operational or structural, for agility. 

Therefore, if the firm wants to enter new geographies or experiment with alternative trade channels, PE outsourcing service providers could help. They will optimize the capital needed to conduct deal operations while supply chain and leadership evaluation become straightforward. 

Conclusion 

Modern private equity firms use strategic outsourcing as the most effective pathway for value creation across their portfolios. They have acknowledged that outsourcing can help reduce costs, create operational efficiency, and prioritize core practices. 

Besides, screening companies, entering deals, and exiting the market becomes easier as the related sharing of liabilities accelerates growth and resell strategy implementations. Given the hurdles in finding the best talent to plan, lead, and execute private equity transactions, the worth of strategic outsourcing can only be appreciated. 

[fxproptech]

Which is Better: Forex, Crypto, or Stock? A Deep Dive into Prop Firm Tech

INTRODUCTION

The financial landscape is constantly changing, and with new changes comes the production of more choices than ever for traders. The most common include Forex, cryptocurrency, and stock trading. Each market has special characteristics and advantages but carries difficulties, so the emergence of prop firm tech allowed trading to become more accessible and efficient. In this blog, we will be talking about the pros and cons of

Forex, crypto, and stock trading and how prop firm tech can enhance your trading experience.

Underlying the Markets

Forex Market

Forex represents the world’s largest financial market, referring to that market where currency trades occur.

High Liquidations: Forex offers a level of liquidation that is high. Its trading volumes exceed $6 trillion, allowing the traders to comfortably enter and leave positions. Forex is traded 24 hours a day on weekdays, thus offering ample convenience for the traders.

Leverage: Most Forex brokers are highly leveraged. This means that a trader controls much larger positions with lesser capital.

Challenges despite the advantages:

The leverage might create a highly volatile currency price and the highest risk it causes is that it is an effect of its highly volatile nature.

There is an overwhelming complexity in managing economic indicators, and there are geopolitical factors too, which are not easy to handle for new traders.

Crypto Market

The crypto market is trading in digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more than 5,000 altcoins.

Benefits:

Volatility: The crypto market is volatile. Within a very short duration, one can gain tremendous returns.

Decentralized: With cryptocurrencies, there is a decentralized peer-to-peer network so that no banks are used to monitor transactions.

It is open: All it needs is an internet connection to create opportunities with this kind of market, and it reaches across the globe.

Regulatory Risks: The regulation of the crypto market is not well-established, so it is an uncertain area.

Security Risks: Crypto space is highly prevalent with hackers as well as scams. Hence, the traders must beware of the same.

Stock Market

Definition: the stock market represents an entity where shares of publicly traded companies are traded

Benefits

Governance and Transparency: Since the stock market is very well governed, it offers some kind of security for investors.

Dividends: Most stocks pay dividends thereby ensuring that the investor earns some income from the shares.

Research and Analysis: There is much information to make stock analysis hence helping the traders come to a conclusion.

Drawbacks

Market Hours: the stock market only operates within fixed hours thereby limiting trading.

Lesser Volatility Stock prices often exhibit much slower movements in comparison to Forex and crypto price swings, potentially leading to reduced profit margins.

Prop Firm Tech: Revolutionizing Trading

There has always been a high level of diversity in markets, and for this reason, prop firm tech has emerged as the real deal. Proprietary firms provide capital to traders while engaging them with the latest technology to enhance their trading strategy.

This is how prop firm tech is revolutionizing the game of trading:

Access to Capital

Prop firms also enable traders to gain access to significant capital, thus they can take bigger positions and can hence gain larger profits. Such is truly rewarding for Forex and crypto traders who may not have that much money required to trade even in the best possible way.

Sophisticated Trading Platforms

Proprietary trading firms invest in advanced trading technology that gives traders cutting-edge platforms offering a high level of data provision, sophisticated charting tools, and automated trading features. This tech can significantly enhance the trading experience across Forex, crypto, and stocks.

Risk Management Tools

Prop firm tech also features powerful risk management tools, which can help in minimizing the trader’s loss and ensure the safety of capital. Such tools are quite essential in volatile markets like Forex or even cryptocurrencies, whose prices tend to change rapidly.

Education and Training

Alarge number of prop firms offer educational resources, mentorship, or training for the development of a required skill base by the traders. Support is highly important to any new traders entering Forex, crypto, or even the stock market.

Community and Networking

Trading with a prop firm usually involves trading with other people. This facilitates several things: you will have to have a community of fellow traders, exchanging insights and ideas, strategies you’re implementing, and support you give someone else.

Feature | Forex | Cryptocurrency | Stock Market

Liquidity | High | Varies by asset | High (for major stocks)

Volatility | Moderate to High | High | Moderate

Trading Hours | 24/5 | 24/7 | Limited (specific hours)

Leverage | High | Varies | Low to Moderate

Regulation | High | Low (still evolving) | High

Education | Available (varied by broker) | Limited (varies widely) | Extensive (research available)

Technology | Advanced prop firm tech available | Emerging tools | Established trading platforms

Conclusion

Is Forex, cryptocurrency, or stock trading the best?

The above question doesn’t have a definitive answer, since each market has specific positives and negatives suited to different types of trading. However, with the help of rising prop firm tech, the tools and resources available to every trader can improve trading experiences across all markets.

If you are looking for high liquidity and flexibility, Forex may be the choice. For people who seek high returns and have no fear of volatility, then cryptocurrency may be the way to go. Meanwhile, for those wanting a more regulated environment with an abundance of readily available research, stock trading may be the way to go.

Based on which one is best depends on the trading style of the individual, his risk tolerance, and preferences, you could consider your options while maximizing your trading potential with the benefits of prop firm tech, irrespective of the market.

[lyncotek]

In this blog post we will examine 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural finishes. In modern day fast-paced world, companies and house owners alike are seeking answers that provide each efficiency and elegance. When it involves interior layout, accomplishing a stability among functionality and aesthetics is paramount. This is in which architectural finishes play a pivotal role, transforming everyday spaces into tremendous ones. In this article, we’ll delve into how 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes excel in marrying performance with elegance, in the long run maximizing go back on funding (ROI).

Introduction to Architectural Finishes

Architectural finishes are a large category of substances and strategies which can be implemented to indoors surfaces to enhance their aesthetic enchantment and practicality. These finishes offer endless options for personalization and format expression on whatever from ceilings and partitions to fittings and furniture. Architectural finishing touches are what take a area from mediocre to first rate in the area of interior layout.

Introduction to 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes

Among the myriad options to be had in the market, 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes stand out for his or her superb exceptional and flexibility. Developed with the useful resource of 3M, a international leader in innovation, DI-NOC™ gives a innovative solution for architects, designers, and facility managers seeking to revitalize interior spaces with minimal downtime and most effect.

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Maximizing ROI with 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes

Cost-effectiveness

One of the number one blessings of 3M™ DI-NOC™ is its fee-effectiveness as compared to traditional safety strategies. Instead of tearing down modern-day surfaces and replacing them with highly-priced materials, DI-NOC™ allows for value-green refurbishment with the resource of applying skinny, bendy vinyl movies that mimic the look and texture of natural materials.

Durability and Longevity

Despite its lightweight and flexible nature, 3M™ DI-NOC™ is noticeably durable and prolonged-lasting. Engineered to face up to every day placed on and tear, DI-NOC™ films provide brilliant resistance to scratches, stains, and fading, making sure that your investment stays pristine for years yet to come.

Time-saving Installation Process

Traditional protection tasks regularly entail lengthy production durations and disruptions to each day operations. In evaluation, the set up of 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes is fast and inexperienced, minimizing downtime and inconvenience for occupants. With DI-NOC™, you can obtain transformative outcomes in a fraction of the time required for conventional renovations.

Versatility and Design Options

Whether you are aiming for a graceful modern aesthetic or a rustic natural appearance, 3M™ DI-NOC™ offers a numerous variety of design options to in shape any style or preference. With DI-NOC, the possibilities are countless. You might also unharness your creativeness and realize your vision in a number of ways, from wood grains and steel finishes to stone textures and abstract designs.

Sustainability and Environmental Benefits

Sustainability is a essential aspect for any layout assignment in an generation in which environmental consciousness is on the upward push. 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes are not most effective visually lovely however additionally green, contributing to inexperienced building duties with the aid of decreasing waste and minimizing the environmental footprint associated to traditional preservation techniques.

Case Studies: Real-world Applications

Let’s examine a few actual applications from a variety of sectors to show the revolutionary potential of 3MTM DI-NOCTM Architectural Finishes.

Office Spaces

In corporate environments, where aesthetics and function meet, 3M DI-NOC™ gives cost-powerful solutions to replace outdated furnishings and create a stimulating work surroundings that drives productivity and morale face.

Retail Environments

In a aggressive retail environment, storefronts and interior areas play a critical role in attracting customers and using sales 3M DI-NOC™ provides retailers with captivating designs that capture the essence in their brand and creates a memorable buying enjoy for customers.

Hospitality Industry

In the hospitality organization, in which first impressions are the entirety, 3M DI-NOC™ facilitates decorate the tourist revel in in accommodations, consuming places, and lodges via reworking everyday areas into amazing spaces From entrances and guests rooms to eating places and inns, 3M DI-NOC™ offers surroundings , placing the degree for unforgettable moments.

How to Incorporate 3M™ DI-NOC™ in Your Project

Consultation and Planning

The adventure starts with an in-depth session with 3M professionals to talk about your mission desires and design objectives. From idea development to product selection, The 3M group will assist you at every level of the procedure, from ideation to product selection, to guarantee a easy and effective result.

Installation Process

Once the layout is finished, 3M DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes is established via licensed professionals skilled within the today’s technical nice practices see that the whole thing is included perfectly, and produce perfect effects.

Maintenance and Care Tips

To lengthen the life and beauty of your funding, right renovation and care are critical. Fortunately, 3M™ DI-NOC™ requires minimum preservation, thanks to its long lasting and clean-to-smooth floor. Routine cleansing with mild cleansing soap and water is normally sufficient to hold DI-NOC™ searching pristine for future years.

Conclusion

In end, 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes constitute the proper synergy of performance and beauty, offering exceptional versatility, sturdiness, and layout possibilities. Whether you’re renovating a industrial space, revamping a retail keep, or enhancing the atmosphere of a hospitality venue, DI-NOC™ offers high-quality effects that maximize ROI and exceed expectations.

Unique FAQs

Is 3M™ DI-NOC™ suitable for outdoor applications?

While DI-NOC™ is primarily designed for indoor use, certain formulations are available for limited outdoor applications. It’s best to consult with a 3M™ representative to determine the suitability for your specific project.

Can DI-NOC™ be installed over existing surfaces?

Yes, one of the key advantages of DI-NOC™ is its ability to adhere to a wide range of substrates, including wood, metal, glass, and plastic. However, proper surface preparation is essential for optimal adhesion and longevity.

How long does DI-NOC™ last?

With proper installation and maintenance, 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes can last upwards of 10 years or more, depending on the application and environmental factors.

Is DI-NOC™ environmentally friendly?

Yes, DI-NOC™ is designed with sustainability in mind, presenting a greener alternative to traditional maintenance techniques. By lowering waste and minimizing the want for brand spanking new substances, DI-NOC™ allows to preserve herbal sources and decrease environmental effect.

Can DI-NOC™ be removed without damaging the underlying surface?

Yes, 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes are designed to be easily removable, allowing for future updates or renovations without causing damage to the substrate. This makes DI-NOC™ an ideal choice for temporary installations or leased spaces.

[teamconvanto]

How to Introduce an Innovation Mindset into Your Company.

Innovation is a painful undertaking in many firms despite significant time and financial commitments. Initiatives in innovation frequently fail, and successful innovators — Polaroid, anyone? — struggle to maintain their performance. Greetings, Nokia. Yahoo, good day!

Why is developing and maintaining the ability to innovate so challenging? The causes go far further than the most prevalent cause, which is an execution failure. Lack of a really efficient plan is at the heart of the issue with attempts to increase innovation.

Organizations of all sizes and in all industries observe their efforts floundering as a result of being sucked into the ever-frantic routine. They are unable to commit to a set of rules or actions that reinforce one another in order to attain their objectives—this is the essence of strategy, remember?

Additionally, businesses struggle with global opening. They are nearly always conservative, which prevents them from forming productive alliances with startups (masters of innovation), and they don't believe it is vital for businesses to hire specialized consultants.

How did it turn out? A growing list of complaints includes failing to meet the demands and preferences of contemporary consumers, losing market and economic value, increasing competition, team discontent, and more. Such a situation is not necessary!

A plan for innovation is what, after all?

Good strategies enable an organization's varied groups to align, define its objectives and priorities, and direct actions in support of those goals and priorities.

Companies frequently outline their general company strategy (i.e., their position and scope) and how other departments—such as marketing, operations, finance, and R & D—will support it. However, they hardly ever-present concrete proposals for how to match their innovation initiatives with overarching corporate objectives.

It is crucial to keep in mind that an innovation strategy is a method used to promote innovations (in technology, services, goods, processes, etc.), often by allocating funds and personnel to R&D projects.

Companies who wish to have an advantage over their competitors must have an innovation strategy. It needs to be motivating and bring something distinctive to the being produced or already in use product, service, method, or business model. Its primary goal is to create value, which also aids in creating market uniqueness and fostering loyalty among clients, business partners, suppliers, and ultimately the target audience.

Innovation must break the mold and push limits. Despite the fact that the notion is intuitive, this does not always imply creating the wheel. Starting from scratch can frequently be significantly less profitable than building upon what already exists or cutting the corners.

Apple comes to mind immediately when you think about innovation. With tremendous success, the business that Steve Jobs started has produced distinct items and continues to do so. Innovative goods included the iPhone, iPad, and iWatch. Not out of nowhere, they appeared. The mobile phones, which already existed and were performing well (hello, Blackberry!), were something that Jobs had to take into account. could more effectively utilize the internet; similar events occurred with the other devices manufactured by the business that revolutionized the market.

The beauty of a successful innovation plan is that we may come up with tremendous surprises along the way and reach a never-before-seen success, even while smaller firms might not have the worldwide success of Apple.

The question is, how can we foster an innovative mindset?

1. Be flexible with change

Being receptive to change entails accepting and embracing the idea that society as a whole is challenged by the world's ongoing changing. It also means to be alert to the direction that this changing world is taking and to observantly follow developments and novel events. Last but not least, it also requires you to continuously assess what the change entails and what potential effects it may have on your company.

Organizations are no different from individuals when it comes to dealing with the hard issue of change. It's often exceedingly challenging for established organizations to accept that technology change will soon have an influence on their industry.

2. Welcome imagination

Believing in one's own creativity is another component of an inventive attitude. Rather of using the conventional scientific technique to solve issues, innovators believe that creativity is the best approach. Many people who have effectively used innovation in the context of regular business activity tend to have this viewpoint. The idea of design thinking forms the foundation of the innovation as art viewpoint in business, in significant part.

However, it's crucial to note that equating innovation with the arts does not negate the need for logic, methods, and structure in the pursuit of new ideas. When engaging in the practice of innovation, all things are necessary. The innovation-as-art approach emphasizes that creativity should come first when developing new ideas rather than using management techniques and organizational frameworks. It, in turn, calls for a certain culture and structure that fosters innovation. Many digital businesses are setting up shop in this neighborhood, as well. As an illustration, the business handbook of Valve Software highlights the flat organizational structure, independence, and obligation of each employee to be creative in their day-to-day job.

3. Think broadly

Today, the majority of academic scholars and subject-matter authorities on innovation concur that innovation involves more than either making small adjustments to already-existing items or creating new ones.

This brings up the issue that, in order to be innovative, one must have the capacity and bravery to think outside the box and challenge accepted ideas and beliefs. Stretching one's intellect beyond routine analysis and contemplation is what innovation is all about.

We would contend that imaginative thinking and large ideas require a blend of analytical prowess, entrepreneurial zeal, and fantasy. A group of people, and most definitely organizations, are best suited to house all these qualities under one roof. Few people are gifted with all these abilities, but they can be accommodated by a group of people. This is also one of the reasons why a diverse organizational culture has emerged as a crucial prerequisite for innovation: diverse groups that combine skills and capabilities can accomplish big thinking more readily than homogenous groups that are likely to repeatedly reproduce versions of similar thinking.

4. Show bravery

Organizations and the innovators inside them must have the guts to continually rethink how things may be done for innovation to occur. Being different from prevailing opinions and accepted "truths" in large organizations requires bravery. Before they start to lose their appeal, it requires guts to criticize tried-and-true business models, solutions, and services. Questioning management and coworkers about their continued use of established practices requires bravery. Being that one individual who consistently goes against the flow and attempts to view things from an alternative perspective requires bravery. Problematizing constantly is a sign of courage. Against conventional corporate wisdom, it requires guts to be open and vulnerable rather than playing things safe. Taking a chance on failing and venturing into the unknown need guts.

To advance innovation and foster a creative environment in organizations, all of the aforementioned steps are important. Because whenever something novel has occurred, it has always been because someone had the courage to go into the unknown. I often consider the man who began a dance party at the Sasquatch music festival when I consider the bravery required to take that initial move. In an organisation, things might also go exactly that way.

5. Quickly plan and execute

In order to keep up with the change occurring outside of an organization, innovation within that organization needs to be a quick-moving process.

The transition from idea to concept and concept to market was frequently a lengthy process in the twentieth century. Comprehensive R&D often took a lot of time. For instance, a new automobile model has taken the automotive industry an average of eight years to develop, design, and introduce. Eight years is now, however, a very long time in the rapidly evolving automobile industry. A new car can be imagined and introduced to the market in 12 to 18 months, as evidenced by potentially disruptive business models for the auto industry like Local Motors. In the years to come, this timeframe can probably be slashed even further thanks to advanced 3D printing technologies and VR-aided design and manufacturing.

In a nutshell, an innovation mindset is comprised of five essential components. We need to be adaptable, inclined towards innovation, able to think broadly, unwaveringly courageous to challenge the status quo, and quick to act.

A company that wants to be creative needs to act quickly and use an innovation process that moves quickly, together with a go-to-market strategy that works well. It's important to follow the principle of "failing fast" in this situation since new ideas and concepts must be tested out immediately and abandoned just as quickly if they don't work. Because the next "big idea" in the world is just around the corner, the organization may utilize this strategy to shift resources to the following idea rather than being caught in a fruitless innovation endeavor.

To conclude,

Always keep in mind that developing and putting into practice creative ideas needs more than a moment of inspiration and a lot of hard work, even when you have the correct mentality. It needs a disciplined procedure, outstanding leadership, and a dedicated staff. I advise you to begin right away on all of the below.

About the Founder and CEO at Convanto:

Vandana Tolani started her journey by heading a family office in Singapore and Jakarta, where she worked as an investment banker & advisor to family offices and angel investors. She helped start-ups from diverse backgrounds, from fin-tech and B2B tech to consumer startups. After 15 years in Singapore and Jakarta, she returned to India. She did investments for a while and then returned to the advisory. That is when Convanto was founded.

Today, Convanto is one of the most well-known boutique investment banks in India, led by a female founder. Convanto has a core portfolio of over 210 investments in more than 45 countries.

Vandana Tolani has a personality full of zest, passion, and ardor towards her field of expertise, with more than 25 years of experience in international and domestic business advisory and fundraising.

Vandana Tolani is often considered one of the most prominent personalities in her field and is often asked to share her knowledge and expertise as the chief speaker in many webinars and seminars. Till date, she has participated in 350+ talks, which you can view on YouTube and on our website: https://linktr.ee/convanto.

Her story is nothing short of inspirational, and she is the recipient of numerous awards, including the following:

Top 10 Women Leaders in Wealth Management. 

Women Entrepreneur of the Year for 2021 and 2023.

Global Woman Leader, awarded by the World Women Congress. 

Best Financial Institution in Supporting Start-Ups in India, awarded by Dr. Kiran Bedi. 

Pioneering Women Leaders in Investment Banking, awarded by Hema Malini. 

Her achievements and contributions have been featured in prominent publications such as the Times of India, Hindustan Times, and Gurgaon Times. Her story was recently covered in Volume 2 of Eves Against the Odds, a book about 25 inspiring women entrepreneurs.

She can be reached at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandanatolani/

https://www.instagram.com/convanto_/

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The expansion of RideBoom's Bike Taxi Service to these new cities reaffirms the company's commitment to providing sustainable transportation solutions tailored to the needs of each community. By leveraging bike taxis as a primary mode of transportation, RideBoom aims to reduce traffic congestion, lower carbon emissions, and enhance the overall urban transportation experience.

Key features of RideBoom's Bike Taxi Service include:

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"We are thrilled to expand RideBoom's Bike Taxi Service to these new cities, bringing sustainable and efficient transportation options to even more communities," said Harminder Malhi, Founder at RideBoom. "Our mission is to redefine urban mobility, and by introducing our bike taxis, we aim to alleviate congestion, reduce carbon emissions, and provide a convenient mode of transportation that aligns with the evolving needs of residents and visitors."

To celebrate the expansion, RideBoom is offering a special promotion for new users. By downloading the app, riders can enjoy a bonus amount of 500 INR to use against their rides.

The company plans to continue expanding its service to more cities across India shortly.

For more information about RideBoom's Bike Taxi Service and to download the RideBoom mobile app.

About RideBoom:

RideBoom is a leading technology-driven transportation company committed to transforming the way people move within cities. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, RideBoom offers a range of transportation solutions, including ride-hailing, bike taxis, and more. Headquartered in Chandigarh India and Melbourne Australia, RideBoom operates in multiple cities across India, serving millions of customers daily.

For media inquiries, please contact:

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Cold-blooded, ruthlessly efficient, and cruel in its methods. These are words that can be applied to an alligator, sizing up its target as it lurks beneath the surface and waits for the perfect opportunity to drag it into the depths. The same words can equally apply to Shuuji’s father, who never stops watching his every move, judging Shuuji for missteps he doesn’t even know he’s making as he tries to live up to unclear and impossible expectations.

Stressed, scared senseless, and operating entirely on adrenaline. These are words that can be applied to somebody attempting to escape from an alligator, desperate for a shred of hope. The same words can equally apply to a participant in a game of capture the flag, where one team’s lone survivor fights for their life in hopes that a singular small success will turn the tides.

Shuuji gets a weird text at the worst possible time. Ryo risks his neck for the sake of the team. There’s alligators.

yeah im not posting the entire fic under the readmore , im not prepared to spend another two hours of trial-and-error on formatting. anyway i have so much to say about digisurvive but im unfortunately not the type to talk about stuff unprompted until im much more confident n comfortable. instead i'll talk about the First Ficwriting Experience Since 2016

ive seen all four endings but i havent done what im calling my Victory Lap playthrough yet. what i mean by Victory Lap is that i got my guys at lvl 80+ and the only real purpose of going thru it all again is to see any early-game missed dialogue and take unnecessarily-meticulous character notes

im not about to claim to be a Blorbo Expert w a PhD or anything but i think ive got a pretty solid understanding of the bulk of the characters and can manage a pretty accurate portrayal . shuuji and ryo are definitely the easiest characters for me to write , and im anticipating that the same will be true for kaito. i cant say for certain tho since i havent explored his voice much yet but im more or less confident that i can do a good job

at first i was like oh god oh fuck i cant write aoi but i thought about it for 2 seconds and it turns out that uhhhhhhhh i was a lot like her when i was a teenager. the insecurities are exactly the same, it is so horrifyingly uncanny. so for me, saki is the one that i find the most difficult to characterize and i love that because it seems so deliberate. this girl DOES NOT want you to perceive her and is doing her best to ensure that you do not notice that she has anything to hide. if you are good at writing saki, i have a lot of respect for your tremendous power

but thankfully sakis presence in this is minimal so i dont have to worry about that just yet. what i AM worried about are my formatting choices. i think theres a lot of potential in fucking around with indentation, typeface, and text placement, so im taking a swing at trying to push it further than i have before. i think it can serve so well to imply when something is happening, what else is happening at the same time, and how it makes the characters feel without having to outright say so. i dont want it looking like a geronimo stilton book tho so i gotta learn to strike a balance lmao

SO much of the way i enjoy character portrayal comes from tone and nonverbal communication, especially really subtle stuff like eye movement and body language. i think it can be so challenging to write that stuff in a way that doesn't feel clunky or encumber the pacing. the thing im practicing right now is saying stuff without saying it, and also trying to improve my imagery & symbolic language. im having a lot of fun with it

mkay im actually late for work so i need to post this damn thing and move on my with my day. thanks for your time!!

[prettiestboytoy2]

Archers being depicted as lean/slim and relying on dexterity is completly misguided archetype since medieval bows required tremendous strenght to operate efficiently.

[subornobiswas]

AI in Finance: Automating Processes and Enhancing Decision-Making in the Financial Sector

Introduction: 

In today’s rapidly evolving world, technology continues to reshape various industries, and the financial sector is no exception. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionizing the way financial institutions operate and make critical decisions. By automating processes and providing valuable insights, AI is transforming the financial landscape, enabling greater efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

AI Applications in Finance:

Automation of Routine Tasks: Financial institutions deal with massive amounts of data on a daily basis. AI-driven automation tools can streamline tasks such as data entry, processing, and reconciliation, reducing manual errors and increasing operational efficiency. Additionally, AI-powered bots can handle customer inquiries and support, freeing up human agents to focus on more complex issues.

Fraud Detection and Security: Cybersecurity is a top priority for financial institutions. AI algorithms can analyze vast datasets in real-time to detect unusual patterns and anomalies, flagging potential fraudulent activities before they escalate. This proactive approach enhances security measures and safeguards customer assets.

Personalized Customer Experience: AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants offer personalized interactions with customers, providing quick responses to queries and offering tailored financial solutions based on individual preferences and behavior. This level of personalization enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty.

AI for Risk Assessment and Management:

Credit Scoring and Underwriting: AI-powered credit risk models can assess an individual’s creditworthiness more accurately, incorporating a wide range of factors to make data-driven decisions. This expedites loan underwriting processes, allowing financial institutions to serve customers faster while managing risk effectively.

Market Analysis and Predictions: AI algorithms can analyze market trends, historical data, and other influencing factors to predict market fluctuations with higher accuracy. By leveraging AI-driven insights, investment professionals can make more informed decisions, optimizing investment strategies and portfolios.

Improving Financial Decision-Making:

Algorithmic Trading: AI-driven algorithmic trading systems can execute trades based on predefined criteria, eliminating emotional biases and executing trades with greater precision and speed. This technology has the potential to outperform traditional trading methods, benefiting both investors and institutions.

Portfolio Management: AI can optimize portfolio performance by considering various risk factors, asset correlations, and individual investment goals. Through data-driven portfolio management, investors can achieve a balanced risk-return profile, aligning with their specific financial objectives.

Ethical and Regulatory Considerations:

As AI becomes more prevalent in the financial sector, it’s crucial to address ethical concerns and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Financial institutions must be vigilant in identifying and mitigating biases present in AI algorithms to maintain fairness and transparency in decision-making processes. Additionally, adhering to data privacy laws is essential to protect customer information and build trust with clients.

Real-world Examples of AI Adoption in Finance:

JPMorgan Chase: The multinational bank utilizes AI to streamline customer interactions through their virtual assistant, providing personalized financial advice and support.

BlackRock: The investment management firm employs AI-powered algorithms to enhance its portfolio management and make data-driven investment decisions.

Challenges and Future Outlook:

While AI offers tremendous benefits to the financial sector, challenges remain, including data privacy concerns, algorithmic biases, and potential job displacement. Addressing these challenges is vital to maximizing the potential of AI in finance. Looking ahead, the future of AI in finance is promising, with advancements in Natural Language Processing (NLP), predictive analytics, and machine learning expected to reshape the industry further.

Conclusion:

AI is revolutionizing the financial sector by automating processes, improving decision-making, and enhancing customer experiences. Financial institutions embracing AI can gain a competitive edge, providing better services, reducing operational costs, and managing risks more effectively. However, ethical considerations and regulatory compliance must remain at the forefront of AI adoption to ensure a sustainable and equitable financial landscape for the future. With responsible implementation, AI is set to continue transforming finance, empowering institutions to thrive in the digital age.