Moin,
ich hatte mein Abi 2014 mit einem Schnitt von 3,6 abgeschlossen und war seitdem fast durchgehend in BFD, Ausbildung & Arbeit. Dass man damit bei NC Fächern keine Chance hat ist klar, weshalb ich es über Wartesemester versuchen möchte
Wie hoch wäre die Chance, dass man angenommen wird, wenn es einen NC gibt? Bei den Hochschulen, die nicht online oder privat sind, bewerben sich über 1.000 Personen auf ein Angebot von rund 80 Plätzen. Die HS Bremen sagt, dass man mit Glück per Auslosung reinkommt, die HS Mannheim macht keine Angaben und widerspricht (anscheinend) der Hochschulvergabeverordnung des Landes.
Welche Stelle kann mir da helfen?

Morning Des Moines. Any good recommendations for a good gutter contractor? My car and my gutter had a fight and the car won!

Moin,
ich bin zwar historisch recht bewandert, bin jetzt allerdings auf eine Detailfrage gestoßen, zu deren Klärung ich nicht so viel Zeit habe.
Im Kontext des Herrschafts- und Verwaltungssystems des NS-Staates liest man immer wieder von den folgenden Ämtern "Reichsstatthalter" (klar soweit), "Oberpräsident" und "Regierungspräsident". Selbst in der (Überblicks-) Forschung werden diese Begriffe oft in einem Atemzug (in Form einer Aufzählung mit Kommata) genannt, ohne da groß zu differenzieren. Mit meiner Googelei konnte ich mir zusammenreimen, dass die Regierungspräsidenten auf Bezirkseben agieren, die Oberpräsidenten auf Provinzebene und die Reichsstatthalter für den Verwaltungsbezirk zuständig waren.
Aber ich bin mir 1) gar nicht sicher, ob diese räumliche Unterscheidung überhaupt korrekt ist und b) wie die Machtbefugnisse sich qualitativ unterschieden bzw. wie letztendlich die klar geregelten Zuständigkeiten aussahen. Liest man nämlich ein bisschen quer, dann scheinen diese Ämter irgendwie wieder zu so einer grauen Suppe zusammenzufließen.
Weiß hier jemand mehr (im Idealfall mit Quelle zum Nachprüfen)?

I watched the Met Live Manon with Piotr Beczała as Des Grieux. In his first duet with Manon, his eyebrows seemed to be quivering in sync with the vibrato of the sound he produced. It was strange. I took a video - please watch! I wondered if it was a singular quirk, then I watched one of the lead actresses in a musical do the same exact thing while singing, live in person from the second row.
I researched and found nothing addressing this quirk. I am aware of the general wisdom that tensing or manipulating the eyebrows in any way is ineffective. What strikes me is that it doesn’t seem manipulated. It ebbs and flows with the sound in minute movements that look involuntary.
I’d like to understand it more in order to avoid it. I want to know any thoughts you have to offer.
My questions are: What on earth is happening here? What does it indicate about the singer’s technique? Have you seen other singers do this or other physical vibrato movements? If so - Show me. I can’t look away.

Der Betrieb eines erfolgreichen Restaurants erfordert eine Mischung aus kulinarischem Fachwissen, effizienten Abläufen und hervorragendem Kundenservice. In der schnelllebigen Welt von heute, in der Zeit das A und O ist, ist die Implementierung eines Tischreservierungssystems zu einem wesentlichen Bestandteil eines effektiven Restaurantmanagements geworden. Dieser Artikel befasst sich mit der Bedeutung eines Tischreservierungssystem, den Vorteilen, die es bietet, den Faktoren, die bei der Auswahl eines Systems zu berücksichtigen sind, den Schritten für eine erfolgreiche Implementierung, den bewährten Verfahren, den Herausforderungen und einer Fallstudie über eine erfolgreiche Implementierung.

Bedeutung eines Tischreservierungssystems

Ein Tischreservierungssystem spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei der Verbesserung des Essenserlebnisses für Kunden. Durch die Möglichkeit, Tische im Voraus zu reservieren, wird sichergestellt, dass der Besuch des Restaurants reibungslos und ohne Probleme verläuft. Darüber hinaus ermöglicht es den Restaurants, ihren Betrieb effizienter zu gestalten, indem sie die Tischauslastung optimieren und die Wartezeiten verkürzen.

Vorteile der Implementierung eines Tischreservierungssystems

Verbesserte Kundenerfahrung

Die Einführung eines Tischreservierungssystems verbessert das Kundenerlebnis insgesamt erheblich. Das Warten auf einen Tisch gehört der Vergangenheit an, und die Kunden können ihren Besuch bequem im Voraus planen. Dank einer benutzerfreundlichen Oberfläche können Kunden problemlos Reservierungen vornehmen, die Verfügbarkeit einsehen und eine Bestätigung erhalten, was ihre Zufriedenheit erhöht.

Effizientes Tischmanagement

Ein Tischreservierungssystem ermöglicht es Restaurants, ihre Tische effektiver zu verwalten. Es ermöglicht ihnen, die Sitzordnung zu optimieren, Ressourcen effizient zuzuweisen und Überbuchungen zu vermeiden. Das System stellt sicher, dass die Tische bei Ankunft der Gäste bereitstehen und verfügbar sind, und verbessert so die betriebliche Effizienz und verkürzt die Wartezeiten der Gäste.

Gesteigerte Umsätze

Ein effektives Tischreservierungssystem kann auch die Einnahmen eines Restaurants steigern. Durch die Maximierung der Tischauslastung können Restaurants während der Stoßzeiten mehr Kunden bedienen. Darüber hinaus können Restaurants mithilfe von Daten und Analysen Spitzenzeiten, beliebte Menüpunkte und Kundenpräferenzen ermitteln und so ihr Angebot und ihre Marketingstrategien entsprechend anpassen.

Faktoren, die bei der Auswahl eines Tischreservierungssystems zu berücksichtigen sind

Benutzerfreundliches Interface

Bei der Auswahl eines Tischreservierungssystems ist es wichtig, dass die Benutzerfreundlichkeit im Vordergrund steht. Das System sollte intuitiv und einfach zu navigieren sein und über verschiedene Plattformen wie Mobilgeräte und Websites zugänglich sein. Dies gewährleistet ein nahtloses Buchungserlebnis für die Kunden und minimiert die Gefahr von Fehlern oder Verwirrung.

Integration mit anderen Systemen

Ein Tischreservierungssystem sollte sich nahtlos in andere vom Restaurant verwendete Systeme integrieren lassen, z. B. in das POS-System (Point of Sale) oder die CRM-Software (Customer Relationship Management). Diese Integration ermöglicht einen effizienten Datenabgleich, einen einfachen Zugriff auf Kundeninformationen und einen optimierten Betrieb.

Skalierbarkeit

In Anbetracht der langfristigen Wachstums- und Expansionspläne des Restaurants ist es wichtig, ein skalierbares Tischreservierungssystem zu wählen. Das System sollte in der Lage sein, steigende Buchungszahlen zu bewältigen und bei Bedarf mehrere Standorte zu verwalten.
Schritte zur erfolgreichen Implementierung eines Tischreservierungssystems

Bewertung der Restaurantbedürfnisse

Vor der Implementierung eines Tischreservierungssystems ist es wichtig, die spezifischen Bedürfnisse und Anforderungen des Restaurants zu ermitteln. Dazu gehört die Bewertung von Faktoren wie Größe des Restaurants, Spitzenzeiten, Kundenpräferenzen und bestehende Buchungsprozesse. Diese Bewertung dient als Grundlage für die Auswahl eines geeigneten Systems.

Recherche der verfügbaren Optionen

Sobald die Bedürfnisse des Restaurants ermittelt sind, sollte eine gründliche Recherche durchgeführt werden, um die auf dem Markt verfügbaren Optionen für Tischreservierungssysteme zu ermitteln. Dazu gehört auch die Bewertung ihrer Funktionen, Preise, Kundenrezensionen und Supportleistungen. Der Vergleich mehrerer Optionen hilft dabei, eine fundierte Entscheidung zu treffen.

Prüfung und Integration

Nach der Auswahl eines Tischreservierungssystems ist es wichtig, dessen Funktionalität und Kompatibilität mit den bestehenden Systemen des Restaurants zu testen. Dazu gehören die Einrichtung von Testreservierungen, die Bewertung der Systemleistung und die Sicherstellung einer reibungslosen Integration mit anderer Software. Etwaige Probleme oder Unstimmigkeiten sollten behoben werden, bevor das System in Betrieb genommen wird.

Schulung des Personals

Das Restaurantpersonal sollte angemessen geschult werden, um sicherzustellen, dass es mit dem neuen Tischreservierungssystem vertraut ist. Dazu gehören Schulungen zur Nutzung des Systems, zur Verwaltung von Buchungen, zur Bearbeitung von Kundenanfragen und zur Behebung von technischen Problemen. Das Personal sollte das System sicher nutzen können, um einen effizienten Service zu bieten.

Bewährte Praktiken für die Verwendung eines Tischreservierungssystems

Optimieren Sie den Buchungsprozess

Um die Vorteile des Tischreservierungssystem zu optimieren, ist es wichtig, den Buchungsprozess zu rationalisieren. Dies kann durch die Vereinfachung des Reservierungsformulars, die Minimierung der erforderlichen Informationen und die Möglichkeit einer schnellen und einfachen Buchungsbestätigung erreicht werden. Das Angebot mehrerer Buchungskanäle, wie Telefon, Website und mobile App, verbessert die Zugänglichkeit zusätzlich.

No-Shows und Stornierungen managen

Nichterscheinen und Stornierungen in letzter Minute können den Betrieb eines Restaurants erheblich beeinträchtigen. Die Einführung von Richtlinien zum Umgang mit Nichterscheinen und Stornierungen, wie z. B. die Anforderung von Kreditkarteninformationen für Reservierungen oder das Versenden von Erinnerungsnachrichten, kann dazu beitragen, solche Vorfälle zu reduzieren. Außerdem ist es wichtig, klare Protokolle für den Umgang mit unerwarteten Stornierungen und die Aufnahme von Laufkundschaft zu erstellen.

Nutzen Sie Daten und Analysen

Ein Tischreservierungssystem generiert wertvolle Daten und Analysen, die für fundierte Geschäftsentscheidungen genutzt werden können. Mithilfe dieser Daten lassen sich Spitzenzeiten, beliebte Gerichte, Kundenpräferenzen und allgemeine Buchungstrends ermitteln. Anhand dieser Informationen können Restaurants die Personalbesetzung optimieren, Preisstrategien anpassen und das Kundenerlebnis personalisieren.

Schlussfolgerung

Zur Beherrschung der Kunst des Restaurantmanagements gehört die Implementierung effizienter Systeme, die das Kundenerlebnis verbessern und den Betrieb rationalisieren. Ein Tischreservierungssystem ist ein entscheidendes Instrument, um diese Ziele zu erreichen. Durch die Verbesserung des Kundenerlebnisses, die effiziente Verwaltung der Tische und die Steigerung des Umsatzpotenzials kann die Implementierung eines Tischreservierungssystems erheblich zum Erfolg eines Restaurants beitragen. Bei der Auswahl des richtigen Systems müssen Faktoren wie Benutzerfreundlichkeit, Anpassungsmöglichkeiten, Integrationsfähigkeit und Skalierbarkeit sorgfältig berücksichtigt werden.

Hello, je diminue petit à petit ma consommation de viande. Je souhaite manger moins de viande mais plus qualitative et surtout plus respectueuse du bien-être des animaux.
En grande surface est-il possible de trouver de la viande qualitative ? Ou mieux vaut aller se servir en boucherie ou sur le marché ?

Judgement Day 2006 (Smackdown)
Date: May 21st
Location: US Airlines Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 14,000
Commentators: Michael Cole & Tazz
Card:
WWE Tag Team Championships
Paul London & Brian Kendrick (c) vs MnM
Cruiserweight Championship
Kid Kash (c) vs Chavo Guerrero
Finlay vs Undertaker (Finlay attacks Taker with the shelailaigh on an episode of Smackdown and says he wants to take on the toughest bastard in the yard. Taker accepts because he wants revenge for the attack)
United States Championship
JBL (c) vs Chris Benoit (This is JBLs final match for about 2 years)
Matt Hardy vs Mark Henry
King Of The Ring Final
Bobby Lashley vs Booker T
World Heavyweight Championship
Rey Mysterio (c) vs Kurt Angle (Angle cashes in his rematch clause and turns heel on Rey; saying that the big gold belt belongs around the waist of the Olympic Gold Medalist and Rey is competing well outside his weight class. Mysterio wants to continue living his dream)
One Night Stand 2006 (ECW)
Date: June 11th
Location: Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York
Attendance: 2,460
Commentator: Joey Styles
Card:
Mike Awesome vs Psicosis
Tommy Dreamer vs Jerry Lawler
FBI vs Super Crazy & Tajiri
Rhyno vs Randy Orton
Sabu vs Raven (CM Punk debuts towards the end of the match and helps Raven win. He is revealed on the first episode of ECW as Raven's new follower)
Kurt Angle cuts an anti-ECW promo in the ring before being caned by the Sandman and choked out by Tazz. Angle is carried out on a stretcher. This is his last appearance in WWE for 11 years
Edge vs Mick Foley (The match from WrestleMania 22 IRL)
Masoto Tanaka vs Balls Mahoney
WWE Championship
Rob Van Dam vs John Cena (c) (RVD announces beforehand that he'll be cashing in his MITB contract at this PPV. He wins clean this time, no interference from Edge. On the first episode of Hardcore TV, RVD cuts the WWE Championship equivalent of the Shane Douglas "they can all kiss my arse" promo and vacates the belt and is rewarded with the revived ECW Championship. A tournament is declared on Raw for the vacant championship)
Notes:

• The spinner belt is retired after One Night Stand and the Winged Eagle belt is brought back instead
• Hardcore TV airs on WWE.com in this timeline
• All episodes of ECW are at the ECW Arena, though PPVs still move around

Vengeance 2006 (Raw)
Date: June 25th
Location: Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 6,800
Card:
Quarter-finals:
Edge vs Kane
John Cena vs Ric Flair
Big Show vs Shelton Benjamin
Triple H vs Shawn Michaels
Intercontinental Championship
Gregory Helms (c) vs Johnny Nitro
Semi-finals
Edge vs John Cena
Shawn Michaels vs Shelton Benjamin
World Tag Team Championships
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs Carlito & Chris Masters (c)
Umaga vs Eugene
Final
Edge vs Shelton Benjamin
Great American Bash 2006 (Smackdown)
Date: July 23rd
Location: Conseco Field House, Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 9,750
Commentators: Michael Cole & JBL
Card:
WWE Tag Team Championships
Paul London & Brian Kendrick (c) vs 3 Count (Jamie Noble & Shannon Moore)
Cruiserweight Championship
Chavo Guerrero (c) vs Jimmy Wang Yang
Triple threat for United States Championship
Finlay vs Bobby Lashley vs Chris Benoit (c)
Matt Hardy vs William Regal
Boogeyman vs Mr Kennedy
#1 contender for World Heavyweight Championship
Batista vs King Booker (Batista returns on the Smackdown after Vengeance and says he wants to take back the belt he never lost. Booker interupts and says he won KOTR therefore he's rightful #1 contender and Batista cant just waltz back onto smackdown after doing nothing for 8 months and demand to be #1 contender. Teddy Long makes this match to settle the issue. Match ends in a double DQ)
World Heavyweight Championship
Undertaker vs Rey Mysterio (c) (Taker wins a battle royal on Smackdown to earn this shot. Rey isnt scared of him and says its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog. Taker admires Reys courage but says all the courage in the world wont save him from the deadman.)
Heatwave 2006 (ECW)

• ECW hold a PPV every 3-4 months in the same month as a big 4

Date: August 13th
Location: War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 1,800
Commentators: Joey Styles & Mick Foley
Card:
Tournament Final for revived ECW Tag Team Championships
Danny Doring & Roadkill vs Impact Players
Jerry Lynn vs Mike Knox
Psicosis vs Hardcore Holly
4 way elimination match to determine #1 contender for ECW Championship
Tajiri vs Super Crazy vs Kid Kash vs Mike Awesome
Balls Mahoney vs Matt Striker
Tommy Dreamer vs Masoto Tanaka
Raven W/CM Punk vs Sabu (Sabu demands a rematch after ONS. Raven accepts and gets Punk to do his bidding in the build-up)
Sandman vs Marcus Cor Von W/Taz
ECW Championship
Rhino vs Rob Van Dam (c) (Rhino gores RVD on an episode of Hardcore TV and says he was the last OG ECW Champion and as far hes concerned still is as he never lost the belt. RVD says Rhino is right but wants to show him who the current champion is by kicking his arse)
Summerslam 2006 (Raw and Smackdown)
Date: August 20th
Location: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 16,168
Commentators: JR & Jerry Lawler (Raw); Michael Cole & JBL (Smackdown)
Card:
Triple threat for Intercontinental Championship
Johnny Nitro (c) vs Gregory Helms vs Mystery opponent (Returning Jeff Hardy)
Great Khali vs Undertaker
United States Championship
Mark Henry vs Bobby Lashley (c)
Kane vs Umaga
WWE Tag Team Championships
William Regal & Finlay vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick (c)
Women's Championship
Mickie James (c) vs Lita
Mr Kennedy vs Chris Benoit
World Tag Team Championships
Carlito & Chris Masters (c) vs Triple H & Shawn Michaels
Triple Threat match for World Heavyweight Championship
Rey Mysterio (c) vs Batista vs King Booker (After the non-finish at GAB, Teddy Long makes this match. Batista wants the belt back that he never lost, Booker wants to be champ again and Mysterio is willing to take on all comers)
Fatal 4 way for WWE Championship
Randy Orton vs Shelton Benjamin (c) vs Edge vs John Cena (Cena and Edge want to destroy each other; Orton gets added to the match after pinning Benjamin on Raw and says he wants to end Benjamin's reign before it gets started and Benjamin wants to continue proving he's the best athlete in the business)

The hill appeared deserted. Sonurupākä was not sure if he should find the worrying, or a positive indication that the disruption caused by their hordes has gone relatively unnoticed.
His wife and the Great Mothers of his clan had done it. They had united the clans of Konuthomu behind a single purpose. Behind a single man. Behind him. More than that, his mission east had been a success—they think. This hill is where they are supposed to meet. Is it possible the people of Kamābarha have betrayed their trust.
He stews on this risk as the column advances up the hill. They travel in twos—one with a spear, one with a bow—each carrying a simple cloth rucksack with arrows and food.
Ahead he sees a face emerge from the undergrowth—he draws his bow and knocks the arrow he’d had at his belt, and then noticed the lack of feathers and painted pictographs. In Rhadämā he calls, “Hail good son, I hope your wait has been short and fruitful.”
Despite the initial shock of a bow in his face, the Kamābarha scout recovers admirably, “Aye, we just arrived then finished the midday meal. Come, I shall take you to our Outer-Chief.”
The featherless man, young and lithe with hungry eyes and handsome visage, leads the column up the hill. As they round the crest, a crowd emerged seated in its meadowy crest.
It’s a good crowd, with bows and spears much the same as theirs. The leader stands dressed in a blue and red cape and central skirt. Ōdjobanama, son of the great clan mother of Kamābarha, greets him heartily, “The spirits are good bringing us together so swiftly. Please, sit, share my plate.” He guides Sonurupākä over to a small circle of richly dressed men. Before them sit plates with zizania, fried tuber, and rabbit. Sitting, the two leaders eat and talk, planning for the assaults.
There are three main settlements of this particular band of Yelithātsan, surrounded by managed forest and meadowland for grazing and their meagre farms imitating civilization. The attack is to begin after the fall of night, when the savages are hopefully in their cups—even barbarians keep to the holy day. They honour Him in another way: he saves us all from destruction, so we shall save ourselves from pilfering. Splitting the horde into two equal groups, one under each Outer-Chief’s command, they shall approach the main village together. Once cleared, they will move on to the subsequent two. Messy business, but necessary.
The Outer-Chiefs toast their plans with small cups of cranberry wine, and lay down for a rest. The night shall be long and tiring.
The flickering torchlight paints their faces ghostly as they stand, ringing the village.
It is a quaint, wooden affair with thatch roofs and small-halls. Larger barns surround the village in the pasture land. Those shan’t be touched, the bison’s their reward, after all.
Half a dozen scouts creep into the village, the sounds of caroling have ceased—the festivities are at an end. It has been a dry month, more so than usual, and the homes take fire easily. First the thatch but then the thinner planks and wattle used. The scours quickly retreat to the village surroundings and take up their spears or bows, posted beside arrows stuck-standing in the dry earth.
The first shouts are ones of terror—the smell of smoke and unwelcome light rousing the unknowing sleepers within.
“Water, water,” the cries ring out as the people scramble to put out the fires.
The first to show themselves are the young mothers, easily roused and quickly killed as arrows fly. The village is surrounded, there is nowhere to flee.
Cries of terror and “attack” begin to accompany those for water. Somewhere some babes begin to bawl.
Sonurupākä steadies his face and fired arrows, piercing the throat of a young boy, newly-feathered, who took up a spear in his house’s defence.
“Savagery is a blight upon the land. An ordered paddy requires weeding. Allow for rot and you ruin the store.”
Repeating platitudes under his breath, he fires again and again into the crowds. Still, his stomach rolls. It is his duty, nothing more. He was trusted to do this. It is an honour.
One of his men pierces a woman with a babe, the two falling to the earth in a single heap. Another a wizened matriarch. A few brave fools with spears and clubs and knives make it to the perimeter, only for the spearmen of the forces of order to make quick work of them.
As the fires rage higher and all hope of putting them out is lost, and bodies begin to pile, more and more of the Yelithatsan simply throw their bodies to the ground and plea for forgiveness, for grace, for god.
The harder challenge is raised by those of the farmhouses and barns attacking from the dark. A few clever Yelithatsan loose arrows from the forests, downing some of the forces of civilization, but they too are overwhelmed.
With the resistance broken, it’s easy work to go through the wreckage, slicing the throats of those wounded but struggling long—offering a little prayer and making them an offering in thanks for protection in the battle.
The main task, however, is slicing off the left ears off the defeated—both living and dead. By taking the Kemihatsārä of the defeated, they are robbed of status and power. Women, youths, and weaker men are left alive—if they don’t get infected from their wound—and are to be taken back as farm labour. Their feathers of parrot and pigeon shall adorn the cloaks of the victors.
Those who are too wilful receive a simpler fate: a knife makes quick work of resistance.
Binding the prisoners and leaving some men to guard them, the troupes split up and continue their assault.
Some 800 lie dead as midday sets in, but thousands of bison and many urns of wine have been seized. The victors take turns sleeping as others burn the dead—Proper pyres with prayers for the honoured dead, the defeated built in with the kindling.
The divvying up of the rewards is simple enough: Konuthomu’s rewards belong to the clan mothers—they shall decide the division upon their return (or, realistically, already have), and Ōdjobanama’s requests seemed fair.
They shall rest and feast here tonight, amongst the ruins of the village. In the morning, the captives will be loaded with goods and brought to their new lives as landless labour: servants of new clans. Before the funeral pyres, Sonurupākä completes a ritual. This is perhaps aggressive, inventing something new, but it seems necessary. Casting the ears into the fire, he grants the Kemihatsārä of the defeated to the victorious soldiers. Feathers of parrot and pigeon are added to cloaks: trophies of victory. Those who distinguished themselves most admirably receive more, with multiple feathers marking their prestige.
The duNothudo, of DjamäThanä at least, had told him to treat the victors as heroes. He prays this is what they meant. But the men had begun to add the feathers to their own cloaks—and that anarchy could be tolerated.
The smell of burnt flesh accompanies the feast, dozens of bison roast over raging fires and hearty stews of rice and tuber grace the tables. Glory tastes excellent.
The welcome back in Konuthomu was incredible. A small, congratulatory feast was thrown upon their return, and Sonurupākä was granted a full row of clan-feathers from each of the six clans: extending his cape beneath his tail-bone.
The division of the resources was decided upon, with 144 bison set aside for the Autumnal Equinox. Invitations were sent out far and wide for all villages within six days of canoeing to come, pay homage to the Great Mothers of Konuthomu, take part in the bounty and generosity of the Mothers, and arrange for their commitments to the granaries of Konuthomu. The Potters’ Quarter, a dense maze of small, two-story houses, kilns, and workshops below the Themilanan split between DjamäThanä in the East and NāpäkoduThonu in the West was abuzz.
1728 bowls of celadon.
That is what Senisedjarha had called for, and that is what Sonurupākä must deliver. The Nōlukomuko, DjamäThanä’s portion of the recent prisoners, were put to work quarrying the feldspar needed to make the glaze, and the workshops of the Potters’ Quarter seemed lit and full both night and day. Overview of the Quarter is not chiefly Sonurupākä’s duty, but the fruit harvests are in the hands of Nolunaman and Sonurupākä is not needed beyond the city.
Perhaps soon, if messengers come back reporting on the peasants who refuse to pay homage to the Great Mothers, he’ll be needed beyond the Themilanan. But for now, he can dedicate himself to artistry and allow the glaze to clear his mind.
They’d needed to remind a few families of their position—and what they owe to the Great Mothers of Konuthomu. But the Autumnal Equinox proved to be the greatest event Konuthomu had ever known. In the meadows just beyond the fields, dozens of long tables were set up. Seventy-two fire pits were dug, each to roast two of the 144 bison for the feast. Tsukõdju had never witnessed such a feast.
The evening ends with declarations by the duNothudo: Nāpäkodu Peritēki-Demisenikonu is named Outer-Chief—it makes sense, his time is up and he has served his duty well.
But the duNothudo do not stop there. “As is plain to all, the world grows more dangerous, more complex. We need a strong hand to enact our wisdom, and to protect us. Nāpäkodu Peritēki-Demisenikonu shall be our spear: the protector of Konuthomu. But what good is a spear without a kiln and field to protect? We thus name Djamä Sonurupākä-Pēzjeceni Inner-Chief.”
A murmur rises. So his task is not done.
The weather has cooled and the harvest has been completed. He has had a busy few months. But as he has settled into his new role and finished the duties with the harvest, he has had time to think.
It’s night now, the air is cold. He woke from bed and is wearing only a woolen poncho, traded for from the Yeli. He walks in the courtyard garden in the Rhadämā style house he built—indisputably the greatest in the Themilanan, positioned on a flat mound extending above the Potters’ District.
He woke up from a recurring nightmare: he’s back in that flaming village, he looses an arrow at a figure running at him through the flames. He goes to see who it was, and finds Senisedjarha holding their newborn daughter.
At that moment he always wakes up. One of the serving girls on duty brings him his pipe, packed with tobacco, and a cup of strong maple wine. He sits on a rock, moonlight filtering through the leafy canopy above him.
A man must do his duty, for that is what makes a path.
Another drink and he’ll return to bed and take his wife in his arms.
Another drink and he’ll be able to sleep.

So, people kept hammering her about the pool yesterday. She finally addressed it and said that they bought it with "their own money". Looking back at that video where we all noticed the pool, i noticed something else. They prepped and leveled the ground also. You can see the little retaining blocks and sand inside of that as the base. That takes a lot of preparation and work. No wonder they've been spending so much time outside, they were getting the spot ready to set up the pool (and swimming once set up). What's funny to me is, she never once mentioned something like "we decided to buy the kids a pool so we've been working outside to get everything ready." She never once showed any part of the process (ya know...to give her content more substance other that eating with no manners or clapbacks) or has said "the kids and I spent the afternoon by the pool" She never asked her followers for any kind of pool recommendations (ya know, to get engagement on a video), NOTHING. She was quick to show off her little garden project, why not the pool project? She was also quick to show off her new fridge when they got it. Then whole fridge thing eventually came back to bite her in the ass once it was discovered that SOMEONE ELSE bought it. Maybe she was afraid that'd happen again. Either that was NOT paid for with "their money" or she didn't want people saying "you ask for $ for a leak but buy a pool?" Seems like she definitely didn't want people to know about it. She either slipped up and forgot she was filming in front of it, or she KNEW people would notice and it would get everyone stirred up. I understand it's just SM and she doesn't have to share everything but I feel that she purposely didn't bring it up.

Bonjour chers WriteStreakeurs ! J'espère que vous allez tous bien. J'aimerais discuter des voyages.
Si vous pourriez voyager n'importe où, où voyageriez-vous ? Dites-nous, comment feriez-vous votre valise ? Dites-nous si vous souhaitez être accompagné ou voyager seul.
Je voyagerais en Allemagne avec ma mère. J'aimerais voir la forêt noire avec elle parce qu'elle est née en Allemagne. Elle n'habitait en Allemagne avec ses parents qu'un ou deux mois ensuite ils ont déménagé aux États-Unis. Elle voudrait y visiter un jour. Je prendrais des affaires pour le marche et de jolies robes pour les photos avec ma mère.
Est-ce que vous faites votre valise la semaine précédent un voyage ou le matin du départ ? Est-ce que vous vérifiez les prévisions météorologiques avant un voyage ou espérez qu'il fera beau ?
Je prépare toujours ma valise à l'avance. Pourquoi ? J'aime être préparée. Ouais ! Je vérifie les prévisions météorologiques avant un voyage mais j'espère aussi qu'il fera beau. Ils se moquent de moi parce que je fais mes valises un mois avant un voyage. Mon mari se moque de moi aussi cette fois pour mon voyage prochain. J'ai fait mon valise au moins d'un mois avant le voyage (en 2 semaines).
À demain !

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After I sent River and Ocean away, I took a moment to compose myself. Omar is watching, trying to see how I'm reacting, I think.
"Melody, if you're going to use your Voice, you need to be very careful about the things you order. You didn't specify to bring the Marines back alive, and now they're dead."
"You're right Omar, I need to be very careful when I'm wording things."
Ava doesn't seem to mind. "They did do what you asked though. and so quickly! I expected to not see them for at least a week."
It doesn't seem to bother Um'reli either. "You have to admit, it sends a message. People weren't taking you seriously before, and between this and what you did to Starlight... they're going to realize you are the real deal."
Omar looked ahead "Speaking of the real deal, look." He pointed.
We look out and...
Oh my.
The crowd.
It's wall to wall people in front of the entrance to the Throne. More people than I've ever seen in one place before. Not here, not on Starbase Picaresque, not even at home on Meíhuā.
And they are all here to see me.
I wish there was a rear entrance to the Throne. I bet there is, I wish we looked harder to find it.
I sighed. If we're going to do this, we might as well do it right. I looked back and my friends. "Okay, we're on. I'm going to try and impress everyone and see if they'll make a path for us. Once we're up I'll sit on the Throne and you can just stand behind me and look... official I guess. Ready?"
Nods all around. Good.
I turned back forward and thought about how I wanted to appear. My gown started to rustle like I was in a stiff breeze and my crown and wings appeared. I thought about the connection to the Reach and was able to tweak the air settings to get a breeze going around here too and as people looked back to see where the wind was coming from, they saw us.
The cheering created a wall of sound that we walked headlong into. It was practically a physical thing. As we stepped into the crowd Um'reli and Omar pushed forward to clear a path and the people parted like grass on the plains.
As we walked, I spread my wings for the look of it and they hung over the crowds as we walked past. People reached out to touch them as I passed and - I'll be honest here - I didn't think people would be able to feel them as they're made out of light and fog by the Nanites, but they could! I could even feel their fingers brushing over the feathers.
It's very odd to have a sensation from a limb you've never had before. If I concentrated, I could hear the individual cries from people in the crowd as we walked, but after trying that for a couple of seconds it was entirely too overwhelming, so I just concentrated on the noise as a wall of sound without definition. It was easier to take that way.
We made it to the top of the gallery, and I turned to face everyone. every seat was filled and the entire lower level spilled out into the street almost all the way to the dock. I had never seen this many people here before all in one place! Aviens, Mariens, Azurians, the people who wear pressure suits and a few others I haven't met yet, all shapes, sizes and colors.
They were here, to cheer me.
They were here, to worship me.
This, was all for me.
Omar, Um'reli and Ava took up station behind me, seen but in the background as I raised my hands and spread my wings for silence. A hush descended, and everyone stared up at me, waiting.
"People of Reach of the Might of Vxxz. Thank you for coming. Today is a great day. A Builder, an Empress returns to you, so that you can become whole once again!"
Cheers and shouts. I hold my hand up for silence once again.
"The road ahead is long. The Gate is locked, the starships here in need of repair and systems all over the Reach have languished. But! You remain. We remain. Now that I am here, I will begin repairs and upgrades. I will make our starships move again. I will open the Gates. I will reunite my Empire and we shall once again, rule the stars!"
More cheers. I wait for them to die down before continuing.
"Today though, you can come to me directly with your immediate grievances about things here, and me and my fellow Builders-" I gesture behind me "-will work to resolve as many as we can."
I sit in the Throne and feel the familiar cold tang of connecting to the Starbase. It feels different this time, smoother, more familiar. I lean back... and let go...
From all around the arena, my voice is heard. Everyone perceives my voice as coming only to them, direct to them. It's as if I am speaking to them, and them only.
"Speak your issue, and be heard."
"We are a family of 6 and yet, our quarters are such th-"
"Please, Empress, my son, he nee-"
"Those nosy Aviens next door are alway-"
"Food prices keep going higher and hig-"
As everyone talks to 'me' I am keeping a list of the grievances. I'm not sure how I'm doing it, I assume it's the Nanites plus how I'd naturally try and keep a list of information being used together, but as they speak, I track what their problem is. Amazingly, after they speak, I'm able to offer some soothing words to everyone. It's me and it's not me at the same time. Even with my full Builder persona activated, I don't think I have the parallel processing to complete a feat like this. The Starbase and the Nanites must be doing the majority of the work.
After only an hour or so, it's done. Everyone that wants to speak has spoken, and I have thousands upon thousands of complaints to sort. I give a farewell and offer a blessing to everyone, and order the restaurants across the whole of the Reach to feed everyone for free today - promising they will be reimbursed for their work.
Royal part over, it becomes somewhat of a festival atmosphere around the Throne area. People milling about, talking with each other, catching up with old friends, eating and laughing. From my perch on the Throne, I watch the celebration. I get an overwhelming sense of relief tinged with a small amount of anxiety over what it means to have an Empress again. It strengthens my resolve to do my best to have it mean good things for the people that live here.
How am I going to pay for all this? What to other Empresses do?
They owned the banks. They just ordered it.
Wait. There are banks here, right? Is it really that simple?
Simple is often not *easy*. But yes. You own your whole empire, including the banks.
That's it! That's how we'll pay everyone and fund everything. A quiet part of me yells that it probably isn't that easy, and isn't that how inflation happens and don't I need to start taxing people to get money to go in or something? I should look into it further, but it's a very quiet part of me right now. I can tune it out pretty easily.
I turn my attention to the list of complaints that were collected and with the Throne and the Nantes help, I try and do some rough categorization.
Neighbor Complaints - this is the largest list and will most likely be ignored. Should it though? Maybe I'll have the others look them over in more detail.
Food issues - this is second largest. We can look over it and see if there's some underlying issue. I can also look into the disused food distribution centers. Maybe they're turned off because there isn't the resources to use them anymore, maybe it's another reason. I feel like I can fix this one, and if I do, it will give me the biggest boost to my legitimacy.
Environmental issues - third largest and issues related to the environment here. I had just turned up the settings here yesterday, so I hope this helps eliminate those. This should be an easy win. Mei'la had mention something about how power usage felt wasteful here. Maybe there's something we can do to boost efficiency.
The rest of them are things like, asking when we're going to launch the Starships again and quite a few asking when I'm going to "take care of" the issue of other sapient groups. Hmm. I don't like that one. Luckily, the questions seem to be in the minority, but still.
Job finished for now, I stand up and stretch. My goodness, that was boring. I hope I don't have to do it very often. Looking around, I find Omar, Um'reli and Ava wandering around the area behind the Throne. "Find anything interesting?"
Omar gestures towards me. "Actually yes, look here. There's a door behind the Throne, out of sight of the people on the ground.
"What's behind it?"
"I don't know, there's no handle and I can't get it to open."
"You've had the Nanites for a day, try to do it as a Builder. Just concentrate on the door and imagine it doing what you order."
Omar stares at the door, and I can see the concentration in his hands and on his face. There's a small breeze around him and with a hiss, the door slides open into the ceiling.
"You did it! Congratulations, Builder!" I'm super proud of him.
Omar stares at the open door, and then down at his hands, and over to me. "That... was... the most amazing thing! I just thought about the door opening and it did! It's like magic."
Now he will be one of *us*. He has felt the power.
I'm just happy he was able to do it. "Come on Omar, lead on. Let's see what's in here."
We go into the darkened room, and Omar again concentrates and the lights come up. Like most Builder stuff it clearly hasn't been touched in a very long time, but again, there isn't much dust here at all. It looks like everyone left for the day and shut the door... but then the door stayed shut for who knows how long.
Inside the room is 6 chairs that are arranged around a long table. Each of the chairs is in the same green metallic substance as the Throne. They're molded into the floor instead of the ceiling, but to me they look like where the Builder operators would sit when running the station.
"This looks like where the Builders sit when they are the starbase. Come, let's sit and try it out. It'll feel odd when you first sit, and if you get that feeling in the back of your brain to let go and sink further, don't yet. You need at least another day of Nanite development, but I think we're safe to connect lightly. I'll stay out of the seats and if I see anyone in distress, I'll pull them out. See if you can find my notes from the celebration."
Omar, Um'reli and Ava all sit gingerly. Ava is especially nervous - she's the one that saw me scream when I tried to integrate too quickly, but after a moment, I can feel them with my connection to the Reach.
"Wow, this is amazing! Melody, can you hear me?" It's Ava.
"Sure can Ava, it sounds like you're standing right next to me." I look over, and her body is just sitting in the chair, relaxed, breathing normally.
"Okay, I found your notes Melody. Looks like you sorted it somewhat already? Wow, how did you collect all this data?" Um'reli must have found my notes first.
"I have to admit, I don't really know. I just... knew what to do. The Nanites know more than I do, so sometimes I just let go and let them drive. I have a feeling that isn't always the right choice, but until I get more familiar with things, sometimes I feel like it's the only thing to do."
"Melody? I found the docking bay. It's empty right now, but I think I see how to maneuver High Line from the umbilical to the docking bay. Once it's inside we can get a better idea of what it would take to refit it with human systems and make it a viable starship again."
Oh, wonderful! I'm so glad Omar is here.
"Yes please Omar, do that. We'll go down and check it out once you've finished and everyone has a chance to get more familiar with how to be Reach."
While everyone is working, I go back over to the Throne and sit down. I get reconnected and just look around for a while. I like watching the movement of people on the Reach. It's... soothing I guess? Oh hey, up further are gardens and parks! I was worried there would be no greenery here. I should ride the train up later and explore.
I can feel Omar, Um'reli and Ava behind me exploring things, learning how they work, and with them here, I swear the Starbase is starting to work better. I can see people looking in wonder at lights that were long off and now are on again, breezes blowing as the air freshens, and even I'm noticing people starting to clean and sweep. It really feels like we're turning a corner here. I get an alert that for the first time in [DEMARCATION ERROR] another train is wheeled out from storage. It's needed for the crowds.
I wish I knew how long [DEMARCATION ERROR] was. If the starbase doesn't know, it was probably a long time. That really speaks to the power of the original Builders if 11 million people could live here with effectively no administration the whole time.
It's almost too good to be true...
My reverie is interrupted by a radio signal. I look around, ah, there it is. It's the long range comms. Someone is signaling us.
Huh, FarReach is signaling us.
"Okay Melody, very funny. You've made your point. Open the Gate now please." FarReach isn't even bothering with any niceties.
"Hello FarReach. How are you doing?" I admit, I'm being a little petty here.
"Melody! Do you understand what's happening? Do you see how you're changing? Most of the BIs don't see it, but your commanding voice thing and that 'don't worry about it' aura doesn't work on AIs. I see your changes, what's happening to you, what you're becoming. Keep down this path and you won't be the Empress Melody.
You'll be the Tyrant Melody.
"Ava said there aren't very many AIs around on this side of the galaxy, I have a hunch I know why. An Empress would not keep people around that can't be placed in thrall."
"FarReach! I am insulted. You're saying that just because I can't control them, I wouldn't like AIs?"
"Maybe not you yourself, at least not yet, but that Empress nano machine package that was installed on you wouldn't like AIs for sure. It sure feels like the decisions you're making are more their decisions than your own. I know you Melody, this isn't you."
Isn't me? Every decision I've made so far has been mine. Sure, the Nanites have helped, but if I didn't like what they were recommending, I wouldn't have done it.
"We caught up to that Mariens, Ottarn by the way. We took them and their tiny crew aboard. Their ship was basically junk taped together. Even if he had made it to the Gate, they probably wouldn't have made it to their destination. We're going to take them wherever they want to go, and then head home."
They took Ottarn? Hmm. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing or anything. I'm worried about it though, I wonder why?
"FarReach, did you call us up just to insult me and call into question all the good work we're doing here? We're helping the people of this Starbase! We've already improved the environmental systems, and now we're beginning to retrofit one of their broken Starships."
"Ugh, Fine Melody. We don't have to agree. You and Omar and Um'reli and Ava stay over here on your side of the Galaxy and leave the rest of humanity alone. I don't care anymore, I hate it here. Open the Gate."
"Or else what?"
"Or else, Empress I will link away." It really sounds like FarReach is speaking through gritted teeth. AIs are usually so reserved and chill. I've never heard one as angry as FarReach right now.
"Why are you being so mean to Melody, FarReach? She hasn't done anything to you." I forgot that Ava, Omar and Um'reli can hear this call too. I wonder if FarReach knew too?.
"FarReach, I think I have to agree with Ava and Melody. Our leaving was our on decision. Melody didn't place us in thrall or order us to come with her with her Voice. She didn't even come back to you. Ava came and asked us. We're here because we want to be here." I can feel the emphasis in Omar's voice. He seemed like the one that was least up for the business of ruling, it that sure made it sound like he's all in. I'm practically bursting with pride.
"I can't believe I'm here arguing with you four. Open the damn Gate, or I'm going to WEP the reactors and link away."
"Wait, how can you WEP with Captain Q'ari locked up?" Um'reli sounds genuinely curious.
"I declared Captain Q'ari unfit to lead thanks to Melody's meddling Um'reli. That makes me the commander and as the commander I can declare WEP on myself. Anyway, did you really think AIs can't WEP their own reactors? We allow the commander to order it. If I link away and it fails, then my destruction will be on your head. I already linked a beacon back to Starbase Picaresque. They never linked one back so I don't know if it worked, but if it did, then they already know about what's going on here. I am going to ask one. more. time. Melody. Open the Gate, please."
Ugh. The nerve! Still, I don't want FarReach to try and link away and have it fail.
Or worse, have it succeed and then they can link back with a couple of dreadnoughts and Starjumpers... before we're ready for them.
Fine. I lean back in my Throne and let go just a little more until I expand beyond the Starbase and... There. There's the Gate. The lock isn't strong, you just know where... to... push... and... there.
Outwardly, nothing changed, but I can tell the Gate is open now to regular travel. "I unlocked the Gate FarReach. Go home. Tell them what we have. Let everyone know that those who want to join us are welcome to."
"Not a chance, Melody. You're on your own. I was friends with the friendly Information Warfare Officer who had a knack for firearms and loved coffee. I hope she's still in there somewhere. I'd like to meet her again." FarReach closes the connection. From my vantage point I can watch them thrust away. After only a few moments, the Gate glows painfully blue, and...
They're gone.
Why am I sad? I'm so sad she left. I still had so much to show them. So much good we're doing.
"Melody? Melody? Are you all right?" I can hear Ava, she's not connected to the chairs anymore. I open my eyes and see her looking at me on the Throne. "You're crying."
"Oh Ava." I stand up and hug her. "You heard her. FarReach says I'm not me anymore. She said that I've changed and that she misses the old me."
"Oh Melody. She doesn't know what she's talking about. You're still you. You're you plus so much more."
"Ava is right." Um'reli stands from her chair and comes over. "You're still you Melody. You've been changed, this is true, but everyone changes. A change like this won't fundamentally change who you are."
I sniff. "Thanks Ava, thanks Um'reli. I just... FarReach was my friend. She sounded so angry."
Omar puts a hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry about it Melody. We know we're here for good reasons. That's enough. Besides, once we have our own Starship, we can head back to Human/K'laxi space and show them what we're doing. All kinds of people, AI and BI will want to come with us and help out. You'll see."
"Thanks everyone, I'm so lucky to have you here with me."
Omar is right. We'll show them.
We'll show them all.
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Hi! Hoping to give this another go now that I have a little more time. I’m looking for someone to exchange letters, postcards, stickers, recipes, etc.! Some of my hobbies include: going to shows, hiking, camping, travel, crocheting, plants, gardening, kayaking, cooking. I’m an intro/extroverted nurse who works night shift and would love to pick up writing to folks again on my days off and trying to expand my vocabulary. Music that I generally listen to includes: bluegrass, folk, and all forms of hardcore music. I have a decent collection of plants and have studied herbal medicine so knowing medicinal plant knowledge would be cool as well!
I had a few penpals a while ago that I lost touch with due to being in school. If you’re one of them and see this, send me a chat as I would love to reconnect! Otherwise if any of this sounds interesting to you, reach out!
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I created a Reddit username solely for this. Please help, I'm utterly devastated. Two days ago I put a layer of Strulch in my greenhouse, encouraged by the fact that 'mulch' is considered a good step for a newbie like me. In there I had 14 tomato plants all grown from seed. Yesterday the basil near the tomatoes was getting brown soft spots all over the leaves. Panicked, I moved the Strulch away thinking it was probably because it was touching the leaves and was fresh. Today the basil is entirely brown and mushy and the top growth of my tomatoes is showing the same signs. I cannot stress how much I care about those tomatoes. Can I save them? Should I water them thoroughly in the hope that whatever Strulch did to them will be washed out? Should I instead just carefully remove ground around them? Fertilize? Many thanks. This is what I used: https://www.amazon.co.uk/YouGarden-Strulch-Mineralised-Straw-Mulch/dp/B097RTZGCK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?adgrpid=53233676836&hvadid=593714014765&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9046619&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10352507597398566645&hvtargid=kwd-299712261102&hydadcr=24779_2275205&keywords=strulch&qid=1686141372&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1&smid=A2053O2K7WC2M4

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https://all-movi.blogspot.com/2014/12/movie-271.html
( English Dubbing , Korean Subtitles )
Plot summary : The scientist Dr. Lawrence Angelo has been developing for five years an enhanced intellectual performance of chimpanzees using drugs and virtual reality in the Virtual Space Industries. When his best subject is trained with increased aggression for military purpose, escapes from his cage and is killed by the security forces of the laboratory, he tells his chief Sebastian Timms that he would quit his job in the VSI. His wife Caroline Angelo leaves him and when he sees the mentally deficient gardener Jobe Smith, he offers to improve his intelligence. Jobe accepts the challenge and soon he becomes smarter. Dr. Angelo contacts Timms and shows his results with Jobe and asks to use VSI's laboratory since he had reached the top in his personal laboratory. He proceeds the experiment without using the aggression factor in Jobe. But when the Director asks Timms to inject the aggression factor of Project 5 in Jobe, the result is tragic and unexpected.

Je viens de sortir d’un vol long courrier. 8 heures avec des gamins qui crient (le genre strident, même pas des pleurs).
Je comprends que le décollage et l’atterrissage peuvent être stressant, alors les bébés qui pleurent à ce moment-là ça passe. Mais beaucoup de gens voyagent avec de jeunes enfants qu’ils ne peuvent pas calmer ou distraire, et ça conduit à un voyage horrible pour le reste des passagers.
Pourquoi les compagnies aériennes ne mettent pas en place des espaces isolés réservées aux familles pour que les gosses ne dérangent pas les autres ? Si tu choisis de voyager avec des enfants qui sont trop jeunes pour gérer,c'est ton problème et tu ne devrais pas infliger ça aux autres.
Sinon, les compagnies aériennes pourraient aussi proposer carrément des vols sans enfant comme ça existe dans certains hôtels.