Hey guys! I just wanted to put up my own experience moving through this year’s Canadian Resident Matching Service or CaRMS cycle so that others have a bit more clarity into what to prepare/focus on for future cycles. Here’s a bit of my background in a nutshell below to give some context:
I am currently a 27M Vietnamese-Canadian studying abroad (CSA originally born in Winnipeg, MB but spent the majority of my life in Ottawa, ON) awaiting to start family medicine residency on July 1 in Brandon, Manitoba but started this journey back in 2015.
I originally did 1.5 years of my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Ottawa before seriously deciding on medicine as my career path. During my 1st university year, I applied to different medical schools in the UK (I think only Cardiff + Bristol considered me briefly but still turned down in the end) but got rejected from them. I was only invited + accepted to the MBChB programme at the University of Buckingham Medical School which lasted for about 4.5 years starting from January 2015. I had also done 2 electives in Ottawa (one under neurosurgery and the other in orthopaedics) during my final year of medical school prior to graduation in June 2019.
From there, I entered into the Foundation Programme in August 2019 (equivalent of medical internship in the US/Canada), which I did under the West Midlands South Foundation School, with pretty much all my time being in Worcestershire county. I did my FY1 rotations at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and my FY2 rotations at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester. During this time, I had attempted the MCCQE1 exam twice (failed at 202 in January 2020, passed at 236 in October 2020) and attempted the NAC exam once (failed at 390 in March 2020). Ultimately, I withdrew early before my last FY2 rotation in April 2021 to focus on my 2nd NAC exam attempt, gain some clinical experience/connections on Canadian ground, and sort out other personal issues. I attempted the NAC exam again in October 2021 but failed at 1364. After taking a mixture of time off to mentally recover with family support and studying for the USMLE step I via UWorld as a distraction from November 2021 to April 2022, I took up a few different private NAC courses in the following chronological order from then onward to figure out where I was lacking at up until my third NAC attempt (passed with superior performance at 1452 on September 17, 2022):

1. BeMo’s OSCE Preparation Platinum (all done virtually over Zoom; first session on April 11, 2022 and last session on August 28, 2022 for a total of 13 sessions).
2. TutorIMG NAC OSCE Live Online Course (all done virtually over Zoom; first session on July 21, 2022 and last session on August 30, 2022 for a total of 11 sessions over).
3. Medical Training Express Live Online OSCE Course (all done virtually over Zoom on July 28, 2022 and last session on September 10, 2022 for a total of 12 sessions).
4. Mark’s MedSckool Reviews (technically took last year in person from August 30 - September 3, 2021 and again virtually over Zoom from August 22 – 26, 2022).

After I received notification of my NAC exam result on November 3, 2022, things were pretty hectic as I was busy entering into this year’s CaRMS cycle preparing different things:

1. CaRMS documents (e.g. personal CV, personal letters, letters of reference/LOR’s, MSPE/MSPR, post-graduate internship regarding Foundation training, university & high school transcripts).

In total, I applied to about 105 different programs and 76 unique, personal letters to go along with them.

1. Additional exams (FMProC and CASPer) – wrote my FMProC exam on December 12, 2022 and CASPer exam on December 15, 2022 after registering for them separately.

I primarily used a combination of the PasTest SJT question bank (went with 6 month subscription for £4) and free, online practice SJT’s provided for Foundation Programme Applicants as per the UKFPO website while I signed up for BeMo’s CASPerSIM Gold (3x mock CASPer sessions with feedback from different assessors).

1. USMLE Step I (wrote on November 29, 2022 but had been revising for it again since my 3rd NAC wrapped up; was originally a backup plan in case I had failed the NAC for a 3rd time as you’re only allowed a maximum of 3 attempts).
   
2. F2 Standalone application – the application window was opening on January 16 this year and was preparing evidence of my previous Foundation training + securing my Reapplication to Foundation Training form from my previous Foundation School director.
   
3. Volunteer shadowing at local family medicine practice (managed to shadow a GP in Ottawa for both Canadian experience and fortunately an LOR in the end).
   
4. Mock interview scenarios – did not have any previous formal/professional interview experience so I practiced with a combination of family members, my previous NAC study partner, and BeMo’s Residency Interview Gold Program (3x mock interview sessions with feedback from different assessors).
   

I recall having my joint FM ON interview first on February 3 followed by my FM MB interview second on February 13 (both were around midday/noon).

1. USMLE Step II CK (after passing the USMLE step I around early December, I was intermittently studying for the USMLE Step II CK until Match Day on March 22, 2023).

I have already been in contact with a mix of people from both inside and outside Reddit regarding NAC practice and general info/advice around the CaRMS process. A good starting point about common, high-yield complaints to prepare for can be found on the MCC website under the “Medical Expert” tab. Outside of private NAC courses, I primarily used a mix of Dr. Basil’s notes (for focusing my history-taking approach), Geeky Medics/Macleod’s Clinical Examination (for structuring my physical examinations; focusing it down for NAC’s time limits came through practice), and the USMLE First Aid Step II CS mini-cases (for inspiration of mock NAC scenarios to do). I personally never used much of other mentioned NAC resources so can’t really say too much as to how useful they are:

1. Edmonton Manual, “Master the NAC” by Dr. Bryce Lowry
2. “NAC OSCE – A Comprehensive Review” by Canadaprep
3. “OSCE and Clinical Skills Handbook” by Dr. Katrina F. Hurley
4. “Canadian IMG’s Guide to OSCE and Practice” by Dr. Hanan Ahmed

The most important thing other than the following tips below would be to find ~1-2 regular, dedicated NAC partners you can study with and exchange honest feedback to each other with (nicely organized NAC partner spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Kk6YJtFKKn9IY3g96cC-rIWBQGyxtMUB9YQkAfND1g/edit#gid=0) with NAC partners made originally by u/MarinatedinPeace). Other specifics (ex. what can I bring?) around the NAC exam can be found on the MCC website but I generally recommend that ~3-4 months of time practicing 1-2x/week then ramping up to every other day (ideally everyday but I understand everyone has different backgrounds and recency of studying/practice) in the last 1-2 months seems to be a good time frame.
During my time giving advice about both, these were the most important points in terms of approaching preparation for the NAC exam that I've encountered:
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1. Make sure you exhaust the presenting complaint(s) as that will ensure your following questions into the systems review (mostly for ruling in/out the 3-5 differentials on your list) + associated risk factors (i.e. PMedHx, PSurgHx, medications, allergies, smoking, alcohol, drugs, social living/financial conditions, occupational history, travel/immigration history) will be focused on what's relevant as not every section of a mnemonic needs to be asked (ex. SOCRATES, OCD PQRST AAA, COCA OCDCS, PM BINDE, MGOS, DIGFAST/MSIGECAPS).
   
2. If a patient is acting in pain, acknowledge it and try to address it on the spot if you can by offering pain relief with a follow-up question about allergies to ensure it's safe to give.
   
3. Counselling can be difficult as it's not a format many people are used to but you still need to take a focused history regardless so that your management options are personalized/tailored to the person in front of you (ex. do not discuss smoking cessation/NRT as a long term management option for someone you're counselling about asthma for if they told you clearly they are a non-smoker; do discuss changing to hypoallergenic soaps/shampoos if they have an asthma exacerbation triggered by a new shampoo they tried out 3 days ago).
   
4. Be wary that you're expected to rule in/out differentials (you should have ~3-5 by the time you enter after knocking) that you have considered outside the door within the time given (ex. don't stop asking other questions about PE, pneumothorax, GERD, or costochondritis even if the case sounds dead on for acute congestive cardiac failure).
   
5. Do not try to track the time on the timer in the room because it can be anywhere (the side, top of a wall, behind the SP/examiner) and your focus should be on the SP/examiner anyways.
   
6. Make good use of transitioning statements when moving between different sections of your consultation whether it's the history or physical exam (ex. after exhausting the presenting complaint, you could say "There is a list of other symptoms we look for in patients experiencing [insert their presenting complaint/issue if applicable] and I just want you to give me a yes or no answer, OK?" to transition to the systems review).
   
7. PLEASE show empathy and kindness when the SP is acting/says something unusual ex. SP appears visibly down in mood, poor eye contact, and slow in speech so acknowledge it, "Mr. Anderson, I see that you appear quite down in yourself. I want to assure you that everything we discuss between us will remain confidential unless required by law." This also applies to situations where the patient's most pressing issue is different from what's on the door (ex. door vignette suggestive of abdominal pain hinting appendicitis but the patient abruptly drops that they're pregnant).
   
8. Make good use of the time (about 1.5 minutes) outside the door to write your ~3-5 differentials along with any relevant investigations, management/counselling, and follow-up.
   
9. Don't forget to ask about vital signs and any pending lab work/investigations if a station has a physical exam component (ex. highly relevant to ask if vital signs are available and if a FAST USS + routine bloods have been done in a patient you suspect with a dissecting AAA just before you're about to start your physical exam).
   
10. The SP cannot lie to you however they can be vague or provide a different answer other than a clear, "No." ex. You ask the SP, "Have you ever smoked any tobacco or cigarettes in the past? and the SP responds, "Well, not recently that I know of, doctor." This is your cue to probe further about what they mean by "not recently".
    
11. Some NAC stations can be mean by giving you normal investigations in what seems like a highly suggestive history/physical in an attempt to mislead you ex. You complete your history/physical exam and your working diagnosis in a 3 year old child with 4-day history of fever, SOB, and purulent sputum production is bacterial pneumonia but you're handed a normal CXR (treat based on the clinical evidence gathered/known not on your gut feeling).
    

Same is true vice-versa where a patient presentation seems benign but then the examiner hands you an alarming investigation ex. 35F in ED has symptoms consistent with likely viral URTI but the examiner hands you an EKG that shows saddle shaped ST elevation in line with acute pericarditis.

1. Avoid repeating or leading questions as it wastes time, unless it’s to clarify something a patient says that you may not understand, and looks unprofessional (remember the CANMEDS framework expected for CMG's in your clinical approach; these are some ways I practiced phrasing my intro, "How would you like to be addressed today?" or "How would you like me to address you?" or "What name do you usually go by?").
   
2. You can place the exam sticky labels you get on the back of your hand prior to entering a station so you don't fumble/experience difficulty handing it to the examiner (?unless the MCC decides you can just verbalize your candidate code for the NAC this year).
   
3. Introduce yourself as a doctor not a medical student (you're assuming the role of a family/ED physician or PGY-1 resident on exam day depending on the scenario).
   
4. Don't assume a patient's mode of address/pronouns used. Ask them first how they would like to be addressed today.
   
5. Make sure to clearly wash your hands AT THE START of BOTH your history-taking AND physical examination.
   
6. Even if you feel like you messed up the previous station, try as hard as you can to push it out of your mind until the NAC is over. You can cry, vent, or get frustrated AFTERWARD but not in the stations themselves.
   

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These next points are more towards preparing for upcoming CaRMS cycles from what I've gathered reading/listening around:
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1. High MCCQE1 & NAC scores (most people who were invited for interviews, if not matched, to ON FM from the CaRMS 2024 Discord server and the CaRMS stats spreadsheet set up by Carms#5615 (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HAtnmyfCIAxKIux2akj8-hgWGvPgOVejVlfEHXuUa-8) had QE1 scores > 250-260 and NAC scores well above 1420-1430.
   
2. Research into how CaRMS works to really have a careful look at the general overview, current year timelines, program descriptions, past trending data (may need to scroll down page further) in previous cycles. This will give you a good idea into what to have ready in time for the CaRMS file submission opening.
   

For reference, the rates of matching in R-1 as a current-year IMG was about 72.3% and 30.1% as a previous-year IMG according to the table on slide 11 of the CaRMS 2023 forum presentation. This goes down further in R-2 as a current-year IMG to about 39.0% and 12.5% as a previous-year IMG (about 751 went unmatched after R-1 and 822 went unmatched after R-2 for previous-year IMG’s).

1. Recent practice or graduation (my last time practicing clinically was in April 2021 as an FY2 doc at the time which was only 2 years back at the time of my application (my year of graduation/YOG was 2019 but I know that time since YOG or gaps in studying/training are scrutinized especially if they're big like >5 years so it'd be worthwhile having an explanation ready if this applies to you).
   
2. At least one Canadian LOreferee (seems a lot of university programs prefer applicants who have had clinical exposure in the form of shadowing/electives/observership with a Canadian doctor related to their field that you're applying to; mine happened to be a GP in Ottawa I connected to via family friends).
   
3. Personal research around First Nation/Indigenous Peoples of Canada (this one is very specific particularly to Manitoba as they had several questions around ethnic minorities + Indigenous peoples; ex. smudging as a common Indigenous practice that even I only became aware of via the IMG/IEHP resources provided by Ontario Health Force or [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])).
   
4. Canadian research and electives - at the time of application, I was involved in a systematic review around women's health issues (had not been published at time of application) and I had done two electives under neurosurgery + orthopedics (heard that observerships don't count as formal clinical experience relative to electives so this was important too).
   
5. High CASPer + FMProC scores (had 4th quartile score for CASPer and 516/4th quartile for FMProC which I know a lot of FM and some psych/pediatric programs look at).
   
6. Try to secure as many Canadian LOR's/referees as they're favoured over international ones (ideally 3 but even 1 seems to be good), shadowing Canadian doctors depending on where you're applying to (ex. FM has the biggest seat pool so reach out to Canadian GP's around you to see who's willing to take you on).
   
7. If you have the time and money for it, try to apply to as many programs and attend their relevant socials/events (can be found on CANPREPP closer to the opening of CaRMS) that you think you may have a chance at as you'll never know who might invite you later on for interviews!
   
8. Really rank by your TRUE preference as CaRMS will prioritize your rank order first BEFORE considering how other programs ranked you (Rural Brandon was my 13th choice out of 22 programs I ranked across FM ON + FM MB). Even if you ranked a program at the bottom of your ROL, as long as that particular program has ranked you and they still have an available spot, you will match to them in the end!
   

There's a YouTube video regarding the CaRMS Match algorithm which clears things up nicely.

1. Make sure to check your main email’s spam/junk inbox during the period where interview invitations/rejections are sent out as they can end up here sometimes (my joint FM ON interview invitation ended up in my spam and it is time sensitive to take it up).

In terms of the QE1, I think a lot of other people on Reddit have covered that much better than I have in terms of approaching it as I agree that a combination of UWorld Step II CK question bank (personally found Canada QBank questions and explanations to be lacking relative to UWorld in retrospect even if the price was much friendlier) and the Toronto Notes are the way to go. I also used Sketchy videos as a nice support for pharmacology/microbiology related topics.
Overall, I was glad to have had the opportunity to try for FM ON in the first iteration even if it didn't work out as I understand they only invite the top 300 applicants for interviews and even fewer of those 300 match (only ~80-90 from I heard but could be wrong so feel free to correct me). I understood the possibility my poor QE1 score and 2-year gap from formal clinical training may filter me despite my other scores being good.
I’m sure there are other things in this that I didn’t quite cover or explore (ex. the F2 Standalone process, IELTS/OETS, BC CAP/AIMG requirements, gaining permanent residency/PR, clinical/physician/medical assistant positions, CV/PL structure, thoughts around the different private programs/courses I took etc.) but I’m more than happy to discussing finemiscellaneous points via Reddit, Discord (herrdok#6944), email ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])), text, or virtual/phone call. For the time being though, I’m not taking on any new, regular NAC practice partners but would consider it once I figure out things more.
Otherwise, thanks to anyone reading this wall of text (if anything is incorrect/inconsistent, do let me know and I can have a look), looking forward to giving advice where I can, and best of luck to everyone moving through what is an extremely vague, challenging, and unforgiving process for matching into Canadian residency!😊

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TL;DR We live in Duluth, he's now looking at a very promising position in Sioux Falls and I have questions.
The pros: Sioux Falls would be much closer to my Nebraska family and friends, and much much closer to my people in the Omaha area but still close to MN. It also isn't a Twin Cities commute.
It'd also be warmer, as I knew MN winters would suck but did not foresee 50° and 60° summers. I also like how blue MN is and not just the lakes, and Sioux Falls def seems like a nice little blue pocket in SD (LOVED the posts about pride!), not unlike my beloved Joe-maha :) (Omaha was Nebraska's sole Joe-voter if you didn't know!)
What scares the shit out of me (questions): 1.) Our relationship thrived after moving to Duluth but finding work here is hard . I work in marketing after a career in journalism. I've built my resume up to include marketing agency and marketing for a company, and I'm still getting edged out of Duluth jobs as the 2nd or 3rd-place IF I make it to the final interview.
A quick look at SF on Indeed scares me ... Like Duluth, it's a big-ish city surrounded by nothing, with lots of direct sales and not many posted incomes. Hospital and bank marketing is HARD to get, at least up here.
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40	Update	483	01:54:35	45%	22	10	12	8%	0	160	156	132	8	00:15:01	00:20:17	125	500	0
41	Ebhawk	467	01:51:53	47%	23	11	12	8%	0	108	178	148	8	00:15:50	00:16:17	87	603	0
42	itsok2bblack	456	02:14:58	35%	28	10	17	8%	0	169	236	185	9	00:18:19	00:17:36	144	694	1
43	fl33t	451	01:55:43	45%	25	11	12	9%	0%	122	147	119	10	00:11:28	00:16:31	101	560	1
44	YouthInAsia	451	01:48:05	68%	26	17	7	11%	0%	174	192	179	13	00:17:50	00:15:28	146	584	1
45	Akko	448	02:09:47	40%	27	10	14	2%	0%	166	201	170	13	00:14:41	00:22:54	142	634	1
46	Jimmywise	444	01:40:53	75%	21	15	5	11%	0%	153	162	157	12	00:16:31	00:17:36	138	435	0
47	spladdy	442	01:41:21	61%	18	11	7	7%	0	144	136	124	15	00:14:20	00:16:27	119	427	0
48	'ArryKane	432	01:54:02	40%	21	8	12	9%	0%	134	154	123	4	00:14:46	00:14:05	109	532	0
49	5ca7f8f99ff6	423	01:38:01	65%	20	13	6	12%	0	136	155	151	13	00:16:05	00:14:31	123	413	1
50	We Lit	422	01:36:18	52%	22	11	10	6%	0%	128	142	109	8	00:10:10	00:17:50	112	628	0
51	I'mBad	415	01:44:44	54%	22	12	10	11%	0	139	168	150	13	00:13:44	00:17:19	111	510	0
52	supergremlin	414	01:44:35	57%	23	12	9	10%	0%	115	152	127	12	00:12:42	00:16:55	107	516	0
53	Charlie...	407	01:46:53	45%	20	9	11	6%	0	126	137	101	3	00:09:40	00:18:41	115	585	0
54	nightman 2.0	405	01:44:07	52%	21	10	8	12%	0%	169	161	155	19	00:17:19	00:17:38	128	532	1
55	2k	401	01:31:17	65%	20	13	6	15%	0	161	141	140	18	00:17:56	00:09:50	139	425	1
56	Logicus	397	01:32:28	52%	19	10	9	11%	0	142	146	126	12	00:13:08	00:13:07	109	522	0
57	Jokic	396	01:41:05	45%	22	10	10	7%	0	103	190	161	9	00:16:55	00:10:00	88	509	2
58	Celery	393	01:40:24	50%	21	10	10	9%	0%	90	142	122	17	00:13:18	00:12:32	76	437	0
59	Police >o<	388	01:46:34	43%	23	10	12	7%	0	115	154	127	6	00:09:24	00:16:38	100	580	1
60	Max Hax	388	01:32:09	50%	18	8	8	10%	0%	145	137	103	5	00:11:51	00:17:10	132	514	0
61	DAD.	385	01:22:57	70%	17	12	5	13%	0	130	129	115	13	00:16:42	00:09:02	101	409	0
62	king krule	385	01:24:07	64%	17	11	6	19%	0	113	110	103	12	00:14:19	00:14:05	84	411	0
63	N9VG8A	379	01:33:13	38%	19	7	11	3%	0%	147	163	144	14	00:10:36	00:18:41	139	793	0
64	G.O.A.T.	379	01:34:18	41%	18	7	10	11%	0%	113	134	114	4	00:14:17	00:09:48	86	482	0
65	archedrapier	376	01:25:13	75%	17	12	4	10%	0%	85	128	125	14	00:12:34	00:12:31	66	445	0
66	PenFifteen	376	01:20:27	68%	16	11	5	11%	0	144	96	82	8	00:07:35	00:19:50	111	376	0
67	FiGs	375	01:44:30	33%	22	7	13	7%	0%	125	165	140	6	00:14:04	00:15:17	120	464	1
68	riotgrrrl	370	01:31:07	38%	18	7	9	6%	0	108	118	96	4	00:09:04	00:17:58	97	576	2
69	Da Maniac	365	01:38:25	57%	21	12	9	12%	100%	148	147	144	20	00:23:58	00:10:15	128	356	0
70	BluMyself	362	01:34:04	41%	17	7	10	9%	0	92	113	98	8	00:13:26	00:12:52	73	300	0
71	State Champ	361	01:40:58	18%	24	4	17	5%	0%	93	128	102	6	00:08:51	00:22:12	86	368	1
72	Cheerwine	359	01:31:00	47%	17	8	9	7%	0	131	136	114	7	00:11:45	00:17:40	113	548	0
73	TARS	358	01:18:05	71%	14	10	4	13%	0	159	85	85	12	00:06:58	00:17:24	119	487	0
74	Chalksy	357	01:18:38	82%	17	14	3	6%	0	117	101	99	12	00:09:52	00:18:04	104	398	0
75	OG Button	356	01:45:48	26%	23	6	15	9%	0	153	161	153	11	00:12:49	00:17:31	123	517	2
76	cereballsy	355	01:41:09	30%	26	8	16	12%	100%	116	175	154	10	00:20:43	00:07:09	94	371	2
77	korso	350	01:41:37	30%	21	6	11	13%	0%	110	155	132	9	00:16:31	00:15:14	97	555	3
78	helprefugees	350	01:30:58	57%	20	11	6	11%	50%	117	153	135	7	00:13:34	00:11:27	100	426	2
79	Zig!	345	01:16:47	71%	14	10	4	6%	0	115	128	94	8	00:08:28	00:17:37	104	366	0
80	PTVWHR	341	01:15:53	52%	17	9	8	18%	0	116	124	107	7	00:09:13	00:13:53	85	340	0
81	papergun	339	01:19:46	68%	16	11	3	7%	100%	105	110	95	9	00:11:09	00:13:53	103	334	2
82	sMokO	339	01:48:51	25%	28	7	18	3%	0%	107	181	148	7	00:11:58	00:13:28	94	504	2
83	beez	338	01:22:18	50%	18	9	9	8%	100%	116	108	99	13	00:10:02	00:16:53	94	437	0
84	ass boy	336	01:22:56	44%	18	8	10	13%	0	106	93	77	6	00:06:36	00:17:21	74	430	0
85	McPenis	331	01:31:07	47%	19	9	8	6%	100%	139	144	125	9	00:11:15	00:22:55	114	597	2
86	MDK	328	01:23:25	56%	16	9	7	10%	0	93	126	107	9	00:10:47	00:13:37	81	330	0
87	NsSoloDolo	324	01:32:48	36%	20	7	8	7%	0%	115	126	112	10	00:12:52	00:12:52	93	380	4
88	Bloom	320	01:07:00	75%	12	9	3	18%	0	163	114	106	6	00:11:16	00:12:12	114	356	0
89	NightCow18	316	01:38:21	42%	26	11	15	0%	0	93	122	97	13	00:08:01	00:23:01	91	439	0
90	Ty	315	01:03:25	81%	11	9	2	15%	0	137	55	54	11	00:07:40	00:11:56	98	231	0
91	Concentrate	315	01:35:54	50%	25	12	5	11%	0%	136	112	109	17	00:11:45	00:15:26	118	494	7
92	CarrotCake	314	01:05:07	73%	15	11	4	12%	0	112	107	106	16	00:12:49	00:06:25	84	232	0
93	jig	313	01:01:09	84%	13	11	2	18%	0	101	99	107	22	00:15:38	00:09:09	85	305	0
94	onewinpls	312	01:21:45	33%	15	5	10	11%	0	129	114	92	3	00:08:40	00:14:40	115	302	0
95	Taddy Mason	310	01:20:25	41%	18	7	8	9%	0%	95	134	126	15	00:11:11	00:12:04	76	374	2
96	MURF	310	01:12:01	57%	14	8	6	5%	0	78	92	90	13	00:09:29	00:12:57	71	389	0
97	CoffeeSnoot	305	01:19:03	50%	14	7	7	2%	0	83	119	105	4	00:11:05	00:14:53	77	434	0
98	Iyaz	302	01:03:47	75%	12	9	3	11%	0	117	92	73	6	00:08:11	00:08:47	95	306	0
99	Omnivore	301	01:05:15	61%	13	8	5	19%	100%	103	106	95	9	00:11:04	00:08:20	80	417	0
100	Chill_	301	01:28:09	41%	17	7	8	7%	0	117	144	127	12	00:14:17	00:12:34	108	367	2

4K
10 Cloverfield Lane 4K itunes/Vudu (doesn’t port)
Ant Man Quantumania 4K MA
Avengers 4K iTunes
Call Jane 4K iTunes/HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Daddy’s Home 4K iTunes/Vudu (doesn’t port)
Downsizing 4K iTunes (doesn’t port)
Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves 4K iTunes/Vudu (doesn’t port)
Fifty Shades Darker 4K iTunes
Frozen 2 4K iTunes
In The Heights 4K MA
Jungle Book Live Action 4K iTunes
Lion King Live Action 4K iTunes
Lion King Animated 4K iTunes
Maleficent 4K iTunes
Moana 4K iTunes
Revenant 4K iTunes
Sherlock Gnomes 4K iTunes (doesn’t port)
Thor Ragnarok 4K iTunes
Toy Story 3 4K iTunes
X-Men Apocalypse 4K iTunes
X-Men Days Of Future Past 4K iTunes
HD
Aladdin Animated HD iTunes
Creed 3 HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Death Race 3 Inferno Unrated HD MA
Downsizing HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Dr Seuss The Lorax HD MA
Expendables 2 HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Expendables 3 HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Hail Caesar! HD iTunes
Holmes and Watson HD MA
Hunchback Of Notre Dame HD MA
Hunchback Of Notre Dame 2 HD MA
Interstellar HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Lilo and Stitch HD MA
Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch HD MA
Lone Ranger HD MA
Mandela Long Walk To Freedom HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Oz The Great and Powerful HD MA
Paranormal Activity 3 HD iTunes (doesn’t port)
Project Almanac HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Project Almanac HD iTunes (doesn’t port)
Quiet Place HD Vudu (doesn’t port)
Rock Dog HD iTunes (doesn’t port)
Soul HD MA
Sparkle HD MA
Spider-Man Homecoming HD MA
The House With A Clock On It’s Walls HD MA
The Hundred Foot Journey HD MA
The Last Stand HD iTunes (doesn’t port)
The Oranges HD MA
Willow HD MA
SD
Alpha SD MA
GP splits
Aladdin Animated GP HD
Aladdin Live Action GP HD
Ant Man GP HD
Avengers Age Of Ultron GP HD
Avengers Infinity War GP HD
Big Hero 6 GP HD
Black Panther GP HD
BFG GP HD
Call Of The Wild GP HD
Captain America Civil War GP HD
Cars 3 GP HD
Cinderella Animated GP HD
Cinderella Live Action GP HD
Coco GP HD
Doctor Strange GP HD
Dumbo Live Action GP HD
Frozen GP HD
Good Dinosaur GP HD
Guardians of the Galaxy GP HD
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 GP HD
Hocus Pocus GP HD
Inside Out GP HD
Lightyear GP HD
Lion King Animated GP HD
Lion King Live Action GP HD
Maleficent GP HD
Moana GP HD
Monster’s Inc GP HD
Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales GP HD
Pocahontas 2: Journey To A New World GP HD
Ron’s Gone Wrong GP HD
Star Wars The Force Awakens GP HD
Star Wars The Last Jedi GP HD
Thor Love and Thunder GP HD
Thor Ragnarok GP HD
Toy Story GP HD
Toy Story 3 GP HD
Turning Red GP HD
Sony Buff Pass
Choose one title from the below, redeems on MA:

• Annie (1982) HD
• Armored HD
• Boogeyman 2 HD
• Buck and the Preacher HD
• Julie & Julia HD
• Little Man HD
• Not Another Teen Movie 4K
• Starship Troopers 4K
• The Suburbans SD
• To Sir, With Love 4K

On the planet teeming with eight billion others, I was just another face in the crowd, navigating the tumultuous corridors of high school, unknowing of how little I actually mattered to the universe. Today, we were ticking off the second to last day of the school year, and we had the liberty of a half day, making lunchtime the closing bell.
At fifteen, I was awkwardly wading through the stormy seas of adolescence, complete with the scourge of hormonal surges and the unfortunate sprinkling of acne dotting my face. My world was wonderfully wrapped up in a corner of our high school cafeteria, a realm presided over by Emila. The dazzling subject of my dreams, she held me under her spell with her enchanting beauty. Her hair, a river of glistening platinum, formed a comforting canopy around me, filling my senses with a tantalizing mix of coconut-scented shampoo and the memorable reminder of our gym sessions.
“Alex, come back to Earth!”
My Emila-infused daydream was interrupted by Elijah, my only friend in a table full of acquaintances.
“Did you see the TikTok I sent?”
He asked, a twinkle of devilish delight dancing in his eyes. I fumbled for my phone, eager for a dose of Elijah’s promised comedy, only to find the video was no longer available with unsurprising speed.
“Man, it was comedy gold! Imagine Thanos, asscheeks and all, telling the most offensive Holocaust joke. Legendary stuff”
Elijah chuckled heartily, his laughter echoing around the room, amplified by his own creative narrative.
“Sure sounds like it”
I muttered, my gaze returning to Emila. Her attention was stolen by my older brother, the infamous Mikey, whose joke had her laughing. Mikey, a final year student with a solid record of academic underachievement and a proclivity for marijuana, was a walking, talking, stoner stereotype. What was unsettling was his inexplicable charm with the wide-eyed freshman girls, a twisted hobby that gave him an unusual sense of satisfaction.
As the bell shrilled, signaling the end of the school day, Mikey abruptly stood up, the metal chair beneath him screeching. His next words, a slurred mix of slangs and contemporary cuss words, were aimed at summoning his freshman fan club. At the same time, he bumbled out a half-hearted invitation for Emila to join their quest for illicit pleasures. Emila's reaction was a fusion of disgust and amusement, an expression I decided to commit to memory for my poetry. She gracefully declined his offer with a well-rehearsed flip of her hair and a disdainful wave of her hand, then she returned to her conversation, laughter pealing from her like sweet music, completely oblivious to my heart hammering in my chest.
Around me, chaos broke loose as the cafeteria, now released from the clutches of academic torture, transitioned into a war zone of wild whoops, boisterous laughter. The last sight that graced my eyes as I exited the cafeteria was the bewildered expression on the face of our school janitor, as he stood paralyzed amidst the storm, mop in hand It was a fittingly ludicrous end to another thrillingly mundane school day. With that, I picked up my bag, donned my headphones, and began my solitary trek home.
The burden of unrequited love weighed heavily upon my weary shoulders as I trudged homeward. In dire need of a hit, I fumbled for my go-to vape, only to be met with the light show of a dead battery. As I hit the 7-Eleven on my route, I was looking forward to seeing Antonio, this dude who seemed more interested in cracking jokes than caring about checking IDs. But instead of Antonio's playful smirk, I came face-to-face with a new character, with wrinkles that told stories of time gone by. A wave of disappointment washed over me as I nabbed a bottle of Dr. Pepper and headed for the cash register.
"What happened to Antonio?"
I asked, putting my drink on the counter for the mystery guy.
"Who?"
He muttered, his focus on the soda can he was sliding under the scanner.
"Antonio, the guy who's usually here in the evenings"
I explained, a hint of irritation in my voice.
"Dunno. I only started here last week. I just know the young girl who takes over when my shift ends"
He responded, his words leaving a gap in my world, like a punch in the gut of my usual routine.
Taking a bubbly swig of my Dr. Pepper, I tried to swallow the truth of teenage life. It was like walking into my favorite cozy room, only to find the furniture rearranged haphazardly. The change was unexpected, and unwelcome.
Finally trekking my way home after sitting on a bench listening to music for what Must've been hours. I walked under a sky that seemed to be experimenting with shades of orange and purple, I felt a strange kind of solitude sneaking in. My thoughts kept playing a merry-go-round with Mikey, Emila, and now absent Antonio - the trio that had become the stars of my high school drama.
My front door protested loudly under my foot's frustrated kick, and a slurred
"WHAT THE FUCK!"
Bellowed from the living room. My mother, ensnared in an alcoholic haze, lounged over the couch, her shaking finger accusingly pointed in my direction.
"Did you forget that I get migraines?"
The smell of tequila permeated the air, filling my nostrils as soon as I crossed the threshold. I sighed, hoping for a lifeline.
"Is dad home?"
My mother sank back onto the couch, her voice a whisper
"No."
My father, the only one who occasionally lent an ear when I complained about Mikey, was perpetually chained to his cubicle, another cog in the corporate machine.
I ascended the stairs, each creaking step a harmony to the melancholic rhythm of the dark. The silent house held the weight of my unease, my chest tightening with an indescribable yearning. Tucked away in the solitude of my room, I pulled out my phone, the screen's glow illuminating my apprehensive features. I typed out a tentative message to Emilia, a small confession of the feelings that had long been gnawing at my insides.
"Hey, Emilia, I..."
First message sent. But before I could finish my second text, the dreaded words - 'Message Failed to Send' stared back at me. My heart sank. Was it a sign? Maybe the universe was intervening, telling me it wasn't the right time, or perhaps, it never would be. Disheartened, I slung my phone aside, letting the unsent feelings hover in the digital void. Slipping under the comforting shroud of my blanket, I drifted off into a sleep, with dreams tinted in hues of Emilia and unspoken words.
The next morning started out ordinary until it was splattered with the color of angst when I pleaded with Mikey that morning to stay away from Emila. His response?
"Amelia, the freshman? Didn't know you had a thing for her."
His nonchalance was maddening.
"Emila. As your brother, I'm asking you to back off"
I clarified, hoping it would penetrate his stubborn exterior.
His perplexed expression turned into a nonchalant shrug.
"Damn, been saying her name wrong the few times we spoke, and she never bothered to correct me."
Mikey shrugged and walked away, leaving me feeling dismissed and unheard.
Feeling a mix of frustration and confusion, I left for school and shook off the encounter with my brother and headed to my first-period class. As I stepped into the room, I expected to see my usual teacher, Ms. Thompson, waiting at her desk. However, to my surprise, it was someone else entirely—a teacher I had never seen before. I had really liked Ms. Thompson too so to see she got a substitute on the last day was dissapointing. Yet his resemblance to Ms. Thompson was uncanny, from the way he held himself to the tone of his voice. I knew something was off.
I glanced around the classroom, taking in the unfamiliar arrangement of notes and papers hanging on the walls. The subjects and diagrams were foreign to me, not matching the usual decor that adorned this space. It was as if I had entered an alternate dimension, where everything seemed the same yet completely different.
As the class went on, the new teacher droned on with the same monotony I had grown accustomed to, but it felt hollow, lacking the genuine concern and passion that Ms. Thompson always displayed. The other students seemed oblivious to the change, talking and cutting up as if nothing was amiss. But I couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right.
Throughout the rest of class, my mind wandered, retracing the events of the past few days. Antonios unexpected absence, the failed text to Emila, Mikey's nonchalant reaction to my warning about Emila, the strange teacher in place of Ms. Thompson—it all felt like pieces of a puzzle that didn't quite fit together. For the first time, I realized how little attention I had paid to the details of my daily routine. But now, with this subtle shift in my surroundings, I couldn't help but question everything.
As the class finally came to an end, I gathered my things and made my way out.
The unfolding of the remaining classes before lunch did nothing to alleviate the paranoia that was steadily creeping over me. In my second-period class, usually dedicated to cleaning out the science lab, I noticed a set of instruments that we'd never used before. My peers didn't bat an eyelid, but to me, the incongruity was unsettling. Then in English, our final class reading didn't correspond to the assigned book. The text seemed different, as though it had been subtly altered.
Physical education, typically a free play session on the last day, was different too. Coach Peters was blowing a whistle I'd never seen before, its pitch more grating than the usual. And just before lunch, during the end-of-year assembly, the principal's speech, usually so predictable, seemed off. It contained references to events and achievements that didn't match my memories.
As lunchtime arrived, a mix of anticipation and anxiety filled the air. Even with my world falling apart I found time to worry about Mikey's presence around Emila. However, Emila was nowhere to be found. When I mentioned this to the group as I took my seat, my words were met with silence, as if I had become invisible.
Sitting alone at the edge of the table, I sought solace in our group pictures, hoping to catch a glimpse of Emila. I opened Snapchat and scrolled through my camera roll until I found my favorite picture of her. But to my surprise, Emila was inexplicably absent from the image. I blinked in disbelief, rubbed my eyes, and questioned my own perception. How could she have vanished? In the photo, my arm had once embraced her, but now it hung empty at my side.
"Guys, where's Emila?"
I asked, passing my phone to Elijah. He stared at the screen for a long moment, as if emerging from a trance.
"Who?"
He finally responded absentmindedly, his attention quickly diverted by a video shared by another friend.
Taking back my phone, I desperately searched for more pictures, only to find that they had vanished—her Instagram, Snapchat, even her parents' Facebook profiles. Panic gripped me, and I screamed
"WHERE IS EMILA!?"
My voice resonating through the cafeteria, reverberating off the walls. The entire room fell into an eerie silence, and all eyes turned to me, their gazes fixed with a mix of curiosity and concern.
"Her social media is gone. I feel like I'm going insane, and none of you even acknowledge me!"
My voice cracked with desperation as I pleaded for answers.
Mikey and Elijah rose from their seats, their expressions filled with compassion, ready to console me. But I couldn't bear their pity, their feeble attempts to calm my tormented mind. Their words would be meaningless. With a surge of frantic energy, I pushed my chair back and fled the suffocating atmosphere of the cafeteria.
As I stumbled out of the school, my surroundings blurred in a whirlwind of confusion and distress. The world itself seemed to warp and twist, mocking my feeble attempts to comprehend the inexplicable. Thoughts tumbled through my mind, colliding and fragmenting like shattered glass. Where had Emila gone? How could she vanish so completely, leaving no trace behind? Was I losing my grip on reality?
A light drizzle began peppering the surroundings, setting a somber atmosphere. Hours slipped away as I aimlessly wandered, searching for answers. Maybe someone had slipped me acid-laced food, or perhaps I was crazy like my mother. The thought of my brother's affinity for drugs crossed my mind, but I had never dabbled. Nevertheless, I felt compelled to find a sense of respite in my vape once again.
Entering the 7-Eleven, a chilling sensation overcame me as I discovered the same elderly man behind the counter. Without uttering a word, I hopped over the counter, desperate to find any clue.
"Kid, you can't be back there!"
The man exclaimed, attempting to restrain me. Swiftly, I pushed him away, unearthing the work schedule from the wall.
"Where's Antonio?" I stammered.
The old man, seemed to recognize me.
"I asked about that. Antonio doesn't work here"
He said, struggling to regain his footing. Overwhelmed with a sense of paranoia, I bolted out of the gas station, gasping for breath only when I reached the safety of my home.
In the dim light of the early evening, I found myself sprawled on the unkempt grass of the front yard. The recent rain had left the ground sodden, but I barely noticed the wetness seeping into my clothes. As the rain mingled with my silent tears, I heard the familiar rumble of my older brother Mikey's truck pulling into the driveway.
"Hey pussy"
He exclaimed, pushing his rain-soaked hair back from his forehead. His voice carried a light-hearted jest that felt foreign amidst the somber atmosphere. He was always like this, quick to crack a joke even in the gloomiest of moments. It was his way of diffusing tension, I suppose. He reached out, pulling me up and leading me towards the house. Once inside and in his room, an aroma filled my nose – a peculiar mix of stale pizza and mildewy old books – that somehow comforted me in a strange, indescribable way. It was an olfactory reminder of a time before things got so complicated.
Catching my eye, Mikey reached into his drawer and withdrew an intricately designed glass bong. I had seen it before, on one of those rare occasions when Mikey would let me into his private world. Now, he was extending the invitation again. He passed me the bong, a knowing smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
I hesitated for a moment, my mind flashing back to times when mom would sit us down in front of the TV after school, her kind and comforting presence a strong reassurance of love and security. That was before the alcohol took over, before the comforting light in her eyes had been replaced by a glassy, distant look. The thought of her brought an odd sense of calmness, as if her spirit was there with me, in Mikey, guiding me through this haze.
Taking the bong from Mikey, I let out a nervous chuckle, matching his playful demeanor. As I took a hit, we fell into a comfortable laughter, punctuated only by the deafening theme song of Family Guy playing on the large TV in the corner of his room. The memory of our shared laughter resonated deeply within me, a balm to the churning unrest I had been feeling.
"It seems today that all you see is violence in movies and -"
Suddenly, the television vanished, replaced by a weathered dresser that had been stored in the attic.
Mikey's phone suddenly blared a familiar jingle.
"Ah, man. One sec, bro,"
"-sex on TV." My brother's phone blared at maximum volume.
"Sorry, bro, my friend texted me"
He explained, placing the phone between us.
"Where's the TV?"
I muttered, the words hardly audible. As the high intensified, the room started to spin, the comfort of Mickey's presence fading away. I reached out in a futile attempt to steady myself but fell onto the cold, hardwood floor. The room seemed to swirl around me, familiar objects distorting into unrecognizable shapes and colors.
Pulling myself up, I lurched out of the room, navigating the labyrinthine house as fragments of memories flooded my mind. It felt like I was walking through a dream – a vivid, disorienting journey through time and space. Stepping outside, I saw the lawn had morphed into a neatly trimmed landscape, A new 'For Sale' sign swaying gently in the evening breeze, dissolved away as quickly as I noticed it.
The sounds of laughter drew my attention to the house. The windows were aglow with warm, inviting light, revealing an unfamiliar family engrossed in their game night. Their joy was a stark contrast to my growing desolation.
As days rolled on, my world reshaped, transforming from the familiar to an enigmatic panorama. Faces blurred, places mutated, my identity itself seemed to wane, fading into oblivion.
Caught in this mutating reality, I felt a quiet observer, my existence phasing out into the ether. Friends, family, Emila - all were doomed to be memories of a boy who will soon be gone.
Then, amidst the dissolving haze, clarity dawned, presenting a profound revelation. Our Earth was yearning for equilibrium, burdened with the weight of 8 billion souls, a possibly infinite and cruel humanity, now quickly seeking balance before it was too late.
We had pushed our home to her brink. Now, a beautiful transformation is underway. Smiling strangers began to color my world, their joy reflecting the Earth's newfound harmony. Merchandise, once an extravagant luxury, now seemed accessible to all. The battlefield in Ukraine had given way to peace, a testament to the world healing its wounds.
As I type this out in a clean and rather nicely lit alleyway. I find myself blending into the cosmic expanse, my hands and arms fading away before returning as if the universe wants me to finish. As I turn from a solid entity into an echo of existence. The world moves on, its stride unperturbed by my fading presence. Yet, in my diminishing, I realize my contribution to Earth's balance.
Earth is in the midst of achieving perfection. Many of you won't make it and will be gutted like myself, some of you will stay. The rest of you, I catch glimpses of as I fade, timeliness unaffected and left to die without God.
My final thoughts are not of sorrow, but of serene acceptance and profound understanding. As I phase into the ether, I became a cosmic whisper, a gentle reminder of the necessity for balance and respect for our fragile planet.

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The mass shooting at a car wash in the Arab town of Yafa an-Naseriyye, near Nazareth, is believed to have been the deadliest such incident in years.
Israel's Arab minority accounts for about one-fifth of the population, but in recent years it has experienced the vast majority of the country's murders.
According to the Abraham Initiatives, a group which promotes Israeli Arab and Jewish equality, 97 people have been killed so far this year - nearly three times as many as in the same period last year.
Mr Ben-Gvir blamed decades of neglect and lack of governance for the crime wave, saying there had been a "Wild West in the Arab sector to all intents and purposes".
In theory, Israeli Arabs - or Palestinian citizens of Israel, as many prefer to be called - have equal rights with Jewish citizens, but they routinely complain of state discrimination.
In recent years there have been mass protests by Arab communities.

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Hello, I just can't get these vampire lord bite attacks to work! I tried it for almost an hour now and it just doesn't happen also normal vampire biting animation doesn't play out as well my character just stands still but the sound and effects do play out. Any help would be appreciated.
Here is my load order :
Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
HearthFires.esm
Dragonborn.esm
ccBGSSSE001-Fish.esm
ccQDRSSE001-SurvivalMode.esl
ccBGSSSE037-Curios.esl
ccbgssse064-ba_elven.esl
ccBGSSSE025-AdvDSGS.esm
Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch.esp
Vanilla Script MicroOptimizations.esl
RSkyrimChildren.esm
FISS.esp
Treescale.esm
Landscape and Water Fixes.esp
Lanterns Of Skyrim II.esm
Improved Mountain LOD and Z Fight Patch.esp
Cathedral - 3D Mountain Flowers.esp
3DNPC.esp
Natural Waterfalls.esp
Navigator-NavFixes.esl
GKBWavesReborn.esp
IcyFixes.esm
BetterDynamicAsh-DisableRefs.esm
Unofficial Skyrim SE Fixes.esp
Water for ENB.esm
Vanilla Scripts Enhanced.esl
DynamicCollisionAdjustment.esl
FarmhouseChimneys.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_RavenRock.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Riften.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Whiterun.esl
NoBrokenWhiterunTower.esp
Realistic Boat Bobbing SE - DisabledRefs.esm
Armors of the Velothi Pt2.esl
Clouds AIO.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Karthwasten.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Rorikstead.esl
1NDArmor.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Ivarstead.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_WhiterunLanterns.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Riverwood.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Falkreath.esl
ImmersiveCaveEntrances.esl
BlackSacramentArmor.esl
1WR.esl
1NGarmor.esl
SolitudeLightHouseFix.esl
ShootingStars.esp
Praedys_Soulcairn.esm
SolstheimLighthouse.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Markarth.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Solitude.esl
RU_CityTreesSE_Windhelm.esl
IceLODFull.esl
IceShaderDisabled.esl
Partitioned snow Meshes.esl
ProjectedGlacierSnow.esl
CC'sEnhancedOreVeinsSSE-HearthfirePatch.esl
SleepTight.esp
Vibrant weapons.esl
Beards of Power.esp
Expressive Facegen Morphs.esl
AcolyteMasks.esl
PraedysSkeletons.esl
TrueHUD.esl
PlayerCombatExpressions.esl
DeathExpressions.esl
1Three-eyedSwallow.esl
1HSS.esl
High Poly Head.esm
OSA.esm
ColovianPrince.esl
SkyUI_SE.esp
Hearthfires Houses Building Fix.esp
Butterflies.esp
SkyrimImprovedPuddles-DG-HF-DB.esp
SmallEnviromentalFixes(SEF).esp
HD Lods SSE.esp
GQJ_DG_vampireamuletfix.esp
___SNOW_FIX.esp
Audio Overhaul Skyrim.esp
Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp
Prometheus_No_snow_Under_the_roof.esp
Obsidian Weathers.esp
AOS_ISC_Integration.esp
SMIM-SE-Merged-All.esp
Gildergreen Regrown.esp
MCMHelper.esp
RaceMenu.esp
RaceMenuPlugin.esp
NoRadialBlur.esp
EnhancedLightsandFX.esp
ELFX Shadows.esp
aMidianBorn_Book of Silence.esp
Weapons Armor Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp
DepthsOfSkyrim.esp
Realistic Treeline.esp
Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods.esp
Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul.esp
Relationship Dialogue Overhaul.esp
Folkvangr - Grass and Landscape Overhaul.esp
Vanilla hair remake NPCs.esp
Book Covers Skyrim.esp
Open World Loot.esp
Cutting Room Floor.esp
No More Ugly Effects SE.esp
UnlimitedFastTravelMCM.esp
Stretched Snow Begone.esp
SoundsofSkyrimComplete.esp
ELFXEnhancer - SOS Edition.esp
Undriel_QuaintRavenRock.esp
HappyLittleTrees.esp
Remove Hanging Moss From Trees.esp
Skyrim Bridges.esp
SeranaDialogAddon.esp
CG4 Fx_SnowEffectsMerge.esp
Embers XD.esp
Birdsofskyrim.esp
Realistic Boat Bobbing.esp
Skyrim Revamped - Complete Enemy Overhaul.esp
Draugr Upgrades and Improvements.esp
Landscape and Water Fixes - Patch - LFfGM.esp
Fantasia.esp
Solitude Skyway SE.esp
MPXP0.0 [SELUA-II].esp
Icy Windhelm.esp
Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp
NW_Sons_of_Skyrim.esp
AmuletsShowOnEverything.esp
WACCF_Armor and Clothing Extension.esp
Point The Way.esp
MoveableChain.esp
SeagullsofSkyrim.esp
Populated Cities Towns Villages Legendary.esp
TheChoiceIsYours.esp
man_DaedricShrines.esp
Finding_Helgi_and_Laelette.esp
Windhelm Docks Pathways SE.esp
Run For Your Lives.esp
CollegeEntry.esp
MagicalCollegeofWinterhold.esp
Riften Docks Overhaul.esp
ZIA_Complete Pack.esp
Sepolcri.esp
SFCO - ELFX Patch.esp
Tel Mithryn.esp
Quaint Raven Rock - Embers XD [XD ESP] - ELFX Patch.esp
ELFX Shadow - Quaint Raven Rock.esp
fallentreebridgesSSE.esp
SkyHavenTempleGarden.esp
Carriage Drivers Are Alive.esp
AHZBetterDGEntranceSE.esp
FlyingCrowsSSE.esp
Qw_3DNPC_USSEP Patch.esp
LoS II - Lantern Workers.esp
LoS II - ELFX patch.esp
waterplants_lily.esp
WiZkiD ENB Windows.esp
LoS II - CRF patch.esp
RiftWatchtowerNavFix.esp
EnchantingAdjustments.esp
EnchantingAdjustments - WACCF Patch.esp
Parallax TXST Fixes.esp
StockadeSnowFix.esp
LIAT - Sounds.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_RavenRock_UQRRPatch.esp
Better Dynamic Ash.esp
Quaint Raven Rock - Better Dynamic Ash.esp
Undriel_QRR Nav Fixed Patch.esp
quest_pitfighter.esp
3DNPC Navmesh Fix.esp
EVE_GiantCampfiresCastShadowsENBLightVersion.esp
CoW_LOD_Shimmer_Fix.esp
Quaint Raven Rock - Landscape and Water Fixes.esp
Raven Rock - Fix Exit on Horseback.esp
Bells of Skyrim.esp
notice board.esp
Northern Marsh Bridges SE.esp
HeightSizeFix.esp
First Person Camera Height Fix.esp
Fixed body collision.esp
TavernAIFix.esp
DLC2MissingTextures.esp
Fully Harvest Hanging Carcasses.esp
Fully Harvest Hanging Carcasses - CC Fishing Patch.esp
ChargeDialogueFix.esp
fixLOD.esp
Dawnguard Dont Hunt Cured Vampires.esp
NARC SE for Vanilla.esp
StalhrimSourceFix.esp
C.O.I.N.esp
ELFX Shadows - USSEP patch.esp
Particle Patch for ENB.esp
SFCO - 3DNPC Patch.esp
RTDocks - Lanterns of Skyrim II.esp
armored-horses.esp
Missives.esp
mihailhawkreplacer.esp
Prometheus_BeastSkeletons.esp
WildHorses.esp
Skyrim Remastered - High Hrothgar.esp
Landscape Fixes For Grass mods - Cutting Room Floor Locations.esp
Amon - No Snow Under The Roof - Cutting Room Floor Patch.esp
Quaint Raven Rock - USSEP Patch.esp
WiZkiD wells with real water.esp
Yngvarr_Follower.esp
Falkreath Bandits Downfall.esp
LoS II - 3DNPC addon.esp
The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp
3DNPC - Winterhold Mods Patch.esp
MCWT_ErratumEtc.esp
Finding_VelehkSain.esp
WhiteLighthouseSE.esp
Skyrim Bridges - ELFX patch.esp
OgumundEngelmannWindcaller.esp
BentPines.esp
Landscape For Grass Mods - Military Camps.esp
Prometheus_No_snow_Under_the_roof - man_DaedricShrines patch by Xtudo.esp
man_dibella.esp
SolitudeTempleFrescoes.esp
PaladinArtifactsAndArmor.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Whiterun_Addon0.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Windhelm_ICYWPatch.esp
boethiahsword.esp
ArtifactsOfBoethiah.esp
WiZkiD Lund's Hut.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Riverwood_HLTPatch.esp
SFCO - Landscape and Water Fixes Patch.esp
Windhelm Bridge Archways and Doors.esp
Landscape and Water Fixes - Patch - Northern Marsh Bridges.esp
Amon - No Snow Under The Roof - Skyrim Bridges Patch.esp
RYFTEN - Defenses North East Corner.esp
icebladeofthemonarch.esp
Sepolcri - Cutting Room Floor patch.esp
WiZkiD Signs - No Snow Under the Roof patch.esp
LoS II - SMIM patch.esp
WiZkiD Pavo's House.esp
WiZkiD Pinewatch.esp
DawnGuardDoors.esp
Animated Ice Floes.esp
RBB - NSUtR Patch.esp
The Notice Board SMIM Ropes Fix.esp
RYFTEN - Back Door Canal North.esp
RYFTEN - BBM Epic Balcony.esp
RYFTEN - Defenses Canal West Side South.esp
LoS II - Northern Marsh Bridges patch.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Windhelm_Addon0.esp
LIAT - NPCs.esp
Aymarandfriends.esp
Thunderfury SE - Johnskyrim.esp
Kad_MoonMonkRobes.esp
Dwueth'Var V2.esp
RYFTEN - Defenses Canal West Side North.esp
RYFTEN - Defenses North West Corner.esp
LoS II - Skyrim Bridges patch.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Solitude_Addon0.esp
fallenbridgesSSE-Patch.esp
MarkarthCliffFix.esp
AHZBetterDGEntranceSE-ELFXPatch.esp
ImmersiveCaveEntrances.esp
CRF + Bridges Patch.esp
SmallEnviromentalFixes(SEF) Fixes.esp
shadowscaleset.esp
BlackSacramentArmor.esp
FSA_FindingSusannaAlive.esp
Quest Conflict Fixes.esp
AnthorDragonFix.esp
Halldirs-Cairn-Fix.esp
Nilheim.esp
SFCO - CRF Patch.esp
MCoW_Cutting Room Floor.esp
MCWT_DeadDunmerDelivery.esp
College of Winterhold Quest Start Fixes.esp
ChillwindDephts.esp
GetAegisbane.esp
RYFTEN - Back Door Canal South.esp
RYFTEN - Back Door East.esp
RYFTEN - Back Door South East.esp
RYFTEN - Defenses South East Keep.esp
RYFTEN - Defenses West Side.esp
Bijin AIO.esp
KSWigsSMP.esp
Bijin AIO - Hair Physics.esp
WarmongerArmory_SSE.esp
Armors of the Velothi.esp
Dultus_Ravenrock_Gate.esp
LoS II - USSEP patch.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Riften_Addon0.esp
man_JyggalagShrine.esp
MCWT_ACollegeCoup.esp
MCWT_ScheduledSavos.esp
RYFTEN - Exposed Beam.esp
RYFTEN - Roof Tile.esp
The Blackest Reaches.esp
The Blackest Reaches - USSEP Patch.esp
DestructibleDisplayCases.esp
Collygon - SBoB.esp
RYFTEN - Defenses East Side.esp
MCoW_CourtyardStatue.esp
RYFTEN - Bee and Barb Ship.esp
RYFTEN - Birdhouse.esp
RYFTEN - Defenses South West Keep.esp
Sleeping Tree Path Patch.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Markarth_Addon0.esp
man_DaedricShrines - Azura Statue Replacer by Xtudo.esp
Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim.esp
Forgotten City - USSEP Patch.esp
Granite Maul SE - Johnskyrim.esp
Dragonblade SE - Johnskyrim.esp
Forge Water Fix - CRF Patch.esp
HothFollower.esp
RDO - CRF + USSEP Patch.esp
Cutting Room Floor - Relationship Dialogue Overhaul Patch.esp
Amon - RDO - WERoad02 fix.esp
Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp
UIExtensions.esp
AddItemMenuSE.esp
NoxWCC.esp
StormLightning.esp
Rainbows Remade.esp
Paper UI Sounds.esp
WACCF_Survival Mode_Patch.esp
Andromeda - Unique Standing Stones of Skyrim.esp
dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
dD - Enhanced Blood Main - AOS + ISC.esp
AOS_EBT Patch.esp
Rumble - Crafting - AOS Patch.esp
Rumble - Jumping - AOS Patch.esp
Rumble - Swimming - AOS Patch.esp
Rumble - Weapons - AOS Patch.esp
TrueStormsSE_AOS.esp
RealisticHuskySoundsSSE.esp
Thundering Shouts.esp
FOLIP.esp
Smoking Torches And Candles.esp
Project Clarity - Effects Half Res.esp
Ghosu - Auriel.esp
Praedy's AncientFalmerThrone.esp
Praedy's ShrineOfAzuraSizeX3.esp
Praedy's SoulEssenceGem.esp
Praedy's SoulEssenceGem ISC Patch.esp
Praedy's SoulGems.esp
Praedy's SoulGems ISC Patch.esp
WiZkiD Imperial Forts.esp
FarmhouseChimneys - USSEP Patch.esp
Amon - no Snow Under The Roof - Interesting NPC Patch.esp
MCWT_ACollegeCoup_3DNs.esp
MCWT_GovernableGatekeeper.esp
RYFTEN - Back Keep Hole Fix.esp
WiZkiD Signs - Interesting NPC patch.esp
RYFTEN - Canal Water Pipe.esp
RYFTEN - Pathway.esp
ELFX Enhancer - Quaint Raven Rock.esp
ELFX - Hearthfire Light Addon.esp
LoS II - Campfire addon.esp
LoS II - Sounds of Skyrim patch.esp
ENB Light.esp
SFCO - USSEP Patch.esp
N89 Ragged flagon fix.esp
Embers XD - Patch - ELFX.esp
Embers XD - Patch - Inferno.esp
Embers XD - Patch - Lanterns of Skyrim II.esp
Simplicity of Snow.esp
Ashbound Revisited.esp
Ashbound Revisited Better Tel Mithryn.esp
Ashbound Revisited Solstheim Lighthouse.esp
Ashbound Revisited Quaint Raven Rock.esp
HD Stone Quarry and Clay Deposits SE.esp
WIZ_FoscsF.esp
S3DRocks.esp
Atlantean Landscape.esp
Origins Of Forest - 3D Forest Grass.esp
Folkvangr and Origins Of Forest Grass Patch.esp
KabusGourds.esp
IvyAnim.esp
StonewallIvy.esp
waterplants depth patch.esp
BlendedRoads.esp
SoS_Obsidian_Patch.esp
HappyLittleTrees - BetterDynamicAsh Patch.esp
WRHorseStatue.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Whiterun_HLTPatch.esp
RU_CityTreesSE_Whiterun_LOSIICPatch.esp
Landscape and Water Fixes - Patch - ELFX Shadows.esp
Landscape and Water Fixes - patch - LoS II.esp
Landscape and Water Fixes - Patch - Navigator.esp
Skyrim Remastered - Ice Caves Fix.esp
Skyrim Remastered - Glaciers and Ice.esp
Public Executions.esp
GDOS - Glorious Solitude Door - Rotation Fix.esp
GDOS - Splendid Mechanized Dwemer Door.esp
TESL-LoadingScreens.esp
Simply Rest Anywhere.esp
man_kynarethStatue.esp
FunctionalBags.esp
OBS_ClosingTime.esp
Dirt and Blood - Dynamic Visuals.esp
RainExtinguishesFires.esp
Animated Ice Floes - Dawnguard.esp
Animated Ice Floes - Marsh Floes Addon.esp
ALT - The Snow Elves Throne - BOS.esp
RedBag's Dragonsreach.esp
ButterfliesUnchained.esp
MCoW_AnimatedClutter.esp
FEC.esp
StrangeRunes.esp
SeeEnchs.esp
Player Spell Lighting.esp
Player Spell Lighting - Apocalypse.esp
Qw_ISC_CRF Patch.esp
FleshFX.esp
torchRemover.esp
abotFiresHurt.esp
DeadlySpellImpacts.esp
DeadlySpellImpacts - AOS + ISC.esp
DSI AOS ISC Patch.esp
Qw_DeadlySpellImpacts_AOS Patch.esp
Qw_DeadlySpellImpacts_ISC Patch.esp
Frost Meshes Patch.esp
FrostMesh ISC Patch.esp
ArrowBlock.esp
Footprints.esp
Footprints - ENB.esp
Missives - Heartland.esp
Water Douses Fire.esp
WadeInWater.esp
SparklesSE.esp
SparklesSE - Immersive Sounds Patch.esp
AntStatues.esp
SolitudeTempleFrescoesBig.esp
SolitudeTempleFrescoesExpanded.esp
SolitudeTempleFrescoesSmall.esp
DragonCombatDialogue.esp
OnlyOnce.esp
sandboxcylinderheight.esp
MoonsAndStars.esp
TheEyesOfBeauty.esp
The Eyes Of Beauty - Elves Edition.esp
Brows.esp
Beards.esp
NB-Scars.esp
CBBE.esp
Lovergirl_Afflicted and Woodelf fix.esp
KhajiitBrowWhiskers.esp
DIVERSE SKYRIM.esp
DIS_Armor_Fractions.esp
BeastHHBB.esp
Metalsabers Beautiful Orcs of Skyrim.esp
NormalVampireFaces-HighPolyHead.esp
True Orcs - Extreme.esp
Vanilla hair remake SMP.esp
BeastHHBB - VHR SMP.esp
Serana.esp
Valerica.esp
Marsha - Replacer of Elisif.esp
RSChildren.esp
RealisticRSChildren.esp
DiverseSkyimCivilWarFix.esp
3DNPC0.esp
3DNPC1.esp
Kai_3DNPC-WACCF_Patch.esp
3DNPC - CRF Patch.esp
3DNPC_Dragonborn.esp
RSC 3DNPC Patch.esp
3DNPC Visual Overhaul.esp
PopulatedCitiesRSChildrenPatch.esp
Modpocalypse NPCs (v2) Populated Cities Towns Villages.esp
DapperDeliveries_CourierOverhaul.esp
Alec Follower.esp
WWSE.esp
XPMSE.esp
Vanilla hair remake - compatibility.esp
KSHairdosSMP.esp
KS Hairdos SMP - Vanilla Replacer.esp
Serana - Hair Physics.esp
Valerica - Hair Physics.esp
AudioOverhaulSkyrim_WACCF_Patch.esp
Qw_WACCF_AOS Patch.esp
Qw_ACE_CRF Patch.esp
ColovianNobleClothes.esp
Cozy Giants.esp
Dr_Bandolier.esp
Praedy's StavesAIO.esp
Praedy'sStavesAIO-3DNPCPatch.esp
Praedystaves - Apocalypse Patch.esp
Praedystaves - CRF Patch.esp
Praedystaves - USSEP patch.esp
Praedystaves - WACCF Patch.esp
RiverStaff.esp
Amon Sons Of Skyrim WACCF Patch.esp
Unique Uniques.esp
JS Unique Utopia SE - Daggers - Johnskyrim.esp
JS Unique Utopia SE - Daggers - WACCF Patch.esp
KatriaBow.esp
OWL Randomized Special Loot.esp
AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp
Differently Ebony.esp
SPOAsilverknight.esp
SPOA_shield.esp
Skysan_Stalhrim.esp
Skysan_GlassAW.esp
FranklyHDImperialArmorsAndWeapons.esp
Amon Sons Of Skyrim Cutting Room Floor Patch.esp
Amon - Sons Of Skyrim - Quark Patch.esp
DIS_Armor_Fractions_Diverse Skyrim.esp
DIS_Armor_Fractions_3DNPC.esp
Bandolier for NPC - Unplayable Faction Armors patch.esp
man_clavMask.esp
Better Shrouded Armour SSE - Ancient Replacer Only.esp
StormLord.esp
Lords of Coldharbour.esp
LunarGuardArmor.esp
LunarGuardSPID.esp
Durnehviir God of Death.esp
mihailbonehawkreplacer.esp
mihailternreplacer.esp
UniqueBarbas.esp
Fluffworks.esp
BarbasENBLightAddon.esp
VicnCreaturePack.esp
83Willows_101BUGS_V4_HighRes_HighSpawn.esp
DUI - Beast Skeletons.esp
RealRabbitsHD.esp
Rally's Crates.esp
WiZkiD Specific Signs.esp
Master Spell Tome Replacers.esp
PraedysSkulls.esp
WACCF_-_Praedy_Skulls_Patch.esp
Potions.esp
RUSTIC SOULGEMS - Unsorted.esp
JS Instruments of Skyrim SE - Uniques.esp
JS Barenziah SE - Johnskyrim.esp
JS Rumpled Rugs SE.esp
WetandCold.esp
JS Knapsacks SE - WetandCold.esp
JS Knapsacks SE.esp
PraedysElderScrollSoulCairnFix.esp
DeadlySpellImpacts Transparency Fix.esp
HPP - My fixes by Xtudo - Chopping Blocks.esp
HPP - FirewoodSnow Campfire.esp
HPP - FirewoodSnow.esp
HPP - Vaermina's Torpor.esp
Manbeast.esp
JS Emissive Eyes SE - Johnskyrim.esp
JS Emissive Eyes SE - Skeleton Replacer HD Patch.esp
PraedysSkeletons_WACCF_Patch.esp
man_sithis.esp
TKDodge.esp
TKRecoil.esp
SimpleHorse.esp
TrueDirectionalMovement.esp
mcgFemaleWalk for SkyrimSE.esp
Draw2.esp
Sprint Swimming.esp
EVGConditionalIdles.esp
PCCombatLipsync.esp
Precision.esp
Conditional Expressions.esp
dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp
LandsInRoll.esp
TaberuAnimation.esp
soskeleton.esp
SimplyBiggerGiantsAndMammoths.esp
WetandCold - Fur Hoods Fix.esp
Dynamic Weather And Time Based Detection.esp
WaitYourTurn.esp
NPC Loots in Combat.esp
Jewelry limiter.esp
Runandwalkpaces.esp
SkyrimRevampedCEO_WACCF_Patch.esp
sU SRCEO - WACCF.esp
RevampedImprovedDraugrPatch.esp
sU SRCEO - CRF.esp
SC SRCEO - ACE.esp
quest_pitfighter_dlc01.esp
Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp
Faction - Pit Fighter - Revamped.esp
Proper Aiming.esp
Faction Pit Fighter - Windhelm Sign Fix.esp
Qw_BijinAIO_CRF Patch.esp
Qw_BookCoversSkyrim_CRF Patch.esp
Qw_RusticSoulgemsUnsorted_ISC Patch.esp
Qw_WACCF_ISC Patch.esp
RSChildren_WACCF_Patch.esp
Qw_WACCF_RSChildren Patch.esp
AOS - ENB Light patch.esp
Colovian Noble Clothes - USSEP patch.esp
Arctic - Immersive Sounds Compendium Patch.esp
Audio Overhaul of Skyrim - Banners Fix.esp
Frankly HD Imperial Armors and Weapons - WACCF Consistency Patch.esp
Quaint Raven Rock - WACCF Consistency Patch.esp
Relationship Dialogue Overhaul - Hoth Patch.esp
RS Children - WACCF Consistency Patch.esp
The Choice is Yours - WACCF Consistency Patch.esp
WACCF - CRF Consistency Patch.esp
WACCF and ACE - USSEP Arch-Mage Consistency Patch.esp
Wet and Cold - AOS Patch.esp
Xavier - USSEP Patch.esp
SFCO - Immersion Patch.esp
SFCO - Sleep Tight Patch.esp
Quaint Raven Rock - SFCO Patch.esp
MCWT_ArnielsAppeals.esp
MCWT_AWizardsWalk.esp
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Hello.
Throw away account for obvious reasons. Ive written articles here before in the very early days on other throw aways but lurk once in a while. This is kind of a low effort post but i feel like i need to at least get the discussion started.
Anyway this is a critique of this sub. It is meant to be taken constructively and I am not bashing. Many of the people here are enthusiasts who understand the importance of geography on the fate of a nation, a people and an individual (hopefully). But in recent times the quality of discussion has been lacking. I suspect this is because people rely solely on mob thinking and their opinions to inform their decision with minimal logic. Many lack a clear understanding of history, technology, the current state of affairs in the country, and ideological frameworks and geopolitical theories. This is fine. These people aren't in charge of policy. But their opinions can sway the thinking of others on this sub and can cloud discussions.
Don't believe me? Read this article: https://scottlocklin.wordpress.com/2017/09/02/ai-and-the-human-informational-centipede/
The same applies to conversations here.
I see this most clearly in discussion of china both in media and this sub. Too many peoples "reality models" or their framework for viewing the world is out of touch with reality. This is to be expected. The reality model/ framework of a day labourer is very different than that of a celebrity. In the same way geopolitical enthusiasts on this sub simply dont understand the fundamentals of indias position with other countries. The media doesnt help either.
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To act in a productive manner, an entity must first evaluate what its working with. You need data. This sub is heavily lacking good data on China for example. Here are sources I believe are valuable in starting to develop an information bank on china for the average Indian. This is not an exhaustive list. But it will inform your thinking. What you conclude from this information will be up to you. But the better you information, the better your decisions, and what is an entity if not the net sum of its decisions?
TL;DR : Learn to read from more than one line reddit comments and media pieces to inform your opinion if you actually want to be constructive and lead the country to a better place.
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Sources on china to look at. THis is china specific because they are our priority but is usually applicable for other issues:

1. Make an account with the large chinese social media sites. How many of you have actually tried jumping the fire wall? Do you know the chinese equivalent of reddit? Google? Youtube? Have you tried searching posts on india on these sites to see what comes up for chinese audiences? Well you should try atleast. Also if you are worried about your data, our goverment sold it out to the western companies a long time ago, so dont worry about it lol. whatever you are trying to protect is already gone. Also a lot of these apps are available on the playstore like wechat. Unless the indian government banned those too lul.
2. Serpentza is a good youtube channel. He makes highly critical videos of china, but as far as i can tell has a good head on his shoulders and is pretty grounded in reality and doesnt get lost in the rhetoric from either side. He isnt in the "CHINA BAD!!! REEEE!!!" camp of hawks, and neither is he in the "WESTERN PROPAGANDA, CHINA IS HEAVEN!!!!!" china bhakt camp either. He lived in china for 13 years. He is south african and is highly critical of his own country. In many ways he has similarities to dis-illusioned indians but in his case it might be justified. He may not be nice to hear but he is consistent in his beliefs from the videos i have seen. Or i might be getting psy-oped by high level propaganda. Who knows, maybe you can tell me after watching a few videos. An example of his work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHxh_sQHH0E. My point is, look for videos that are as close to the ground reality of the other side as possible.
3. Learn to look for the bad. It is always nice to hear good things about your country. But talk is cheap. Look for the reports of india actually messing up because those are the places that we need to fix. We have poor relations with virtually all of our neighbours. Why? India has abysmal health issues with a large population that is either hungry or malnourished. This has terrible implications for creating high quality indian citizens who not only love but are capable of pushing india forward. Why? If you do this well you will start to think independent of political party posturing and start seeing what actually matters and which parties will actually make a difference and rise above all the media mudslinging. Start by looking at nutrition and the indian diet and its effects on the growth of individuals, toilet and sanitation programs, energy infrastructure. These are the things that really matter. Sure you might get depressed, but if you aren't ready to hear the bad parts of your country then you are a coward, im afraid because then you will never be able to work to fix this. Also the west always pushes india good or bad narratives knowing that the vast percentage of the population are dumb enough to eat it up and give massive concessions to the enemy. Dont be like these people.
4. Read a god dam history book. Seriously. History is the biggest bank of data you can have on the actions of states and how they survived. Which empires lasted long? Which fell. Why did they fall? Are their influences still around today? Are those influences good or bad? Human biology has been relatively constant for the last 300,000 years. This means the people who lived in the past were no different intellectually than us. Dont make the mistake of thinking we are different because we arent quite there (yet). How did they make sense of their state? If you cant read a history book, then listen to a few low level history podcasts. Dan carlin on youtube has great series on ancient empires.
5. Read a god dam geopolitical science book. Francis Fukuyama is famous in US geopolitical circles of the highest level. He also has written books. Maybe its a good idea to read them? The autobiographies of great leaders are important sources into their inner workings too. Giga Chad Deng Xiaoping, Giga Chad Lee Kuan Yew, Giga Chad Otto Bismarck. These are a few people who changed in a single generation the fate of their nations (sometimes single handedly). For the akhand bharat types (the ones that arent stupid) i would recommend starting with Otto.
6. Stay away from the media. Anything worth reading is hidden in congretional reports that no one in the media reads or obscure blog posts. If you read my link on the human info centipede you know what i am saying. If someone took the time to write a book on it you can trust that it is worth reading. Usually.
7. Respect your adversary. It is important to not believe ones own propaganda. It is easy to get lost in it. You are no better. In fact i would suggest looking for propaganda from your side. It usually is a good skill to seperate the truth from the lies. Can you name some of this propaganda?
8. Accept that we have no allies. India will always be on its own. Atleast for the near future. We are at the center of the "Old World" We will always be a battle ground. Any peace we make here, will be of our own work. No one wants a strong india. Not the US or China. China because we will be a competitor in their neighborhood security (doesnt matter if we wont be its what they think). US because they made the play book on this. Support france to beat the british and gain independence. Support the Russians to beat the Germans. Support the Chinese to beat the Russians. CAn you guess who is next in this pattern? We have friends of convenience. Until and unless we sign into a military alliance on paper, we have no allies. And even then who is to say that our military allies will actually help us? Just look at armenia, CSTO and Russia.
9. Learn what india's geopolitical objectives are. If you wish to evaluate whether a developement is good or bad, you must have a metric of progress that you are aiming toward. It is not simply "counter china".
10. Competence is the backbone of a society. Beware the rise of the incompetent. Learn from the mistkes and failures of other states. See what works, shed what doesnt. An example: https://www.thepsmiths.com/p/review-south-africas-brave-new-world
11. Overtime you will become disillusioned. You will become frustrated. And if you do some of the things I have said you may grow to dislike a lot of things about india. I have simply given you the knowledge to fathom the monsters that hound this country. The courage and good character to face them and not run away will have to come from you.

I have purposely not given easy links to some of these suggestions because you lazy asses need to learn how to google and look for information yourself. Too many of you are spoon fed and dont know who is holding the spoon.
This is a good place to start. If you made it this far, good! Youve either been psy-oped by high level propaganda or are racing to the comments to give an opinion. If however you see something of value in what i am saying, good luck to you!

Looking for recommendations for a primary dr here in Wichita, preferably on the west side since that’s where my wife and I reside. We’ve looked up different ones, but would prefer recommendations based on personal experience. Doesn’t have to be on the west side either, just a preference!
Thanks in advance!

Vaush should have Dr. West on for an interview so far he's my #1 choice it's my first time voting!

Hope you all enjoy visiting our city!!
”How shall I get around for non-gig Sheffield fun?”
You can get taxis on Uber or City Taxis (our local firm, they have their own Uber style app), or download the app Moovit for live public transport info. As another commenter mentioned - you’ll have a very hard time getting taxis back from the gig - there’s a section below for gig transport! Trams are generally more reliable than buses. Sheffield’s very walkable though, you probably will only need transport to get to the gig itself.
”Where shall I go for a drink tonight?”
If you’re staying in the city centre, get yourself down to the Frog and Parrot (‘The Parrot’s Beak’ from Cornerstone) - they’ve got a nice outside seating area and have done the place up Arctic Monkeys themed for the gigs! The Forum is nice too, big outdoor area overlooking Devonshire Green (a park in town).
Kelham Island (on the way out to Hillsborough from the city centre) also has some great bars and pubs. The Gardener’s Rest is a classic pub with riverside seating, and Riverside Kelham is great too, as is Alder. Heist has a top selection of beers.
Hillsborough also has some brilliant pubs and micropubs. The Northern Monkey is my favourite, good prices and it’s got a great back room with a speaker you can connect to and plenty of games (also look out for the Alex Turner monkey mural!). There’s also a massive Wetherspoons right next to the tram stop with a huge garden, but please try to support our local businesses while you’re here!
If you’re looking to go ‘out out’, I insist you go to West Street Live. No pussying out. It’s vile, cheap, and a true Sheffield institution. West Street is the main ‘strip’ for bars and clubs in the city centre.
”How shall I get to and from the gig tomorrow/Saturday?”
I’d advise getting the tram into Hillsborough (yellow route towards Middlewood or blue route towards Malin Bridge) early afternoon to hopefully avoid the inevitable huge crowds. You can download the app Moovit to get public transport info.
You pay on the tram, the conductor will come round. It’s £2 for a single or £4 for a return, or you can get a day rider for unlimited trips (I think it’s £5). You can pay contactless, card or cash (cash preferred). The tram company’s advised that if you want to get the tram back at the end of the night, you should get a return now to avoid holding things up.
They’ve said it could take up to two hours to get the tram back into the city centre after, so another option is to walk back into town. It’s about an hour but there’ll be a whole load of people doing it and it should be a laugh! Alternatively, go and have a drink in Hillsborough before making your way back into town.
Important: trams are running only from Leppings Lane, not Middlewood, Hillsborough Park or Hillsborough stops after the gig! Here’s the tram company’s page on transport info for the gig: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/yorkshire/2023/june/arctic-monkeys-travel-advice-and-information
”Where shall I go after the gig?”
Into town (the city centre). Maida Vale plays music Monkeys fans would probably like, but everyone I know is going to the Leadmill afterparty. The Leadmill is an iconic venue in Sheff, the Monkeys played there a lot when they were getting started. They’re shutting down the whole road and having a massive Monkeys themed street party on both Friday and Saturday night! You can get tickets here: https://leadmill.co.uk/event/arctic-monkeys-after-party-friday/ Looks like this has now sold out for Friday! There might be tickets available on the door too, Leadmill promoters are pretty unscrupulous. Not sure though! If you wanted to ring and check their number is 0114 272 7040. If it were me I’d still go into the city centre after anyway and give it a go, and just go to West Street Live, Corporation or Maida Vale if you can’t get in. As another Sheffielder’s mentioned, these three venues are about a 15 min walk from Leadmill so factor this risk in!
”Where shall I eat?”
Cutlery Works is a great food hall in Kelham Island, there’ll be something for everyone there. There’s honestly so much great food in Sheffield it’s hard to choose what to recommend though! We have loads of authentic Asian food here because of the massive student population, so it’s worth having a try of some of that! Henderson’s Relish is our local delicacy, but you’ll want that on a pie not on it’s own 😂 If you comment with a particular cuisine you fancy and your rough location, I’ll come up with a recommendation!
In Hillsborough, the Orange Bird (South African barbecue) is open from 12-3 on Saturday. Envers Grill (incredible Turkish food, I believe it won best takeaway in the UK recently) is amazing too, or you can grab a proper pork sarnie (another Sheffield special) from Beres or a couple of the butchers on Hillsborough high street - they’ll have signs outside, and also do lovely sausage rolls etc.
”What shall we do in the morning before the gig?”
You could have a mooch around the Millennium Gallery, the Winter Gardens (look out for the AM elephant!) or go have a look round the lovely independent shops on Division Street! Don’t miss the lovely shop Annie Jude’s on Hillsborough high street for Sheffield souvenirs - it’s right near the park and there’s soooo much Monkeys themed merch that’s honestly much better designed than the official stuff!
Just let me know if you have any other questions!

Enjoy your weekend Houston!
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THURSDAY- JUNE 8th 🌦

boygenius @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM
MYOA @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
Junior Brown @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
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FRIDAY- JUNE 9th 🌦

SaberCats vs Old Glory DC @ SaberCats Stadium @ 8PM
Max Roach Documentary Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM This new documentary is a profound and expansive portrait of legendary jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, and activist Max Roach.
Mixers & Elixirs @ HMNS @ 7PM Make friends with like-minded brainiacs on this special event where science meets dancing, music, food, and drinks!
Contemporary Dance Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM ‘Restore’ dance performance features new signature works by the nationally acclaimed Houston Contemporary Dance Company.
Duran Duran @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7PM *With Nile Rodgers & Chic + Bastille
Inlovingmemory @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM *With Bones, Xavier Wulf, Eddy Baker
Muscadine Bloodline @ House of Blues @ 7PM
Gimme Gimme Disco @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM
Luci @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
Otep @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
​

SATURDAY- JUNE 10th 🌦

Dynamo vs LAFC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7:30PM
Art Beyond Sight @ MFAH @ 11AM Trained educators use verbal description and hands-on materials to engage bling or partially sighted visitors with museum art.
‘The Cool World’ Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM This landmark film directed by Shirley Clarke reflects the harsh realities of Harlem street life through the story of 15-year-old Duke and his gang.
Dance & Movement Workshop @ DeLUXE Theater @ 10AM Join artist Donna Crump for a community dance and movement workshop at the historic DeLUXE Theater.
Ongoing - Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
Ongoing - Arte en el Parque / Art in the Park @ Discovery Green @ 12PM Students, ages 3 to 12 will create a unique art piece while improving their speaking and listening skills en español!
Summer Neighborhood Concert @ Austin High School @ 7:30PM Join your friends, family, and community members for a FREE evening of family fun and music performed by the Houston Symphony.
DJ Sun & Aperio @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM Enjoy a warm summer evening of Lo-Fi jams by Aperio and live orchestral performance of DJ Sun’s soulful ‘Loveletter.’
Mika Singh - Bollywood @ NRG Arena @ 8PM
Koe Wetzel @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7PM *With Huser Brothers
Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM
The Tontons @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
An Orchestra Rendition of Dr. Dre 2001 @ House of Blues @ 8PM *Presented by Alternative Symphony
Modestep @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
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SUNDAY - JUNE 11th 🌞

Dash vs NJ/NY Gotham FC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 6PM
Bilingual Zumba @ MFAH @ 11AM FiTMiX instructors get you up and moving with a free zumba class.
'Dancing the Twist in Bamako' Screening @ MFAH @ 5PM This is a romantic story set against the backdrop of post-colonial Mali in 1960s on the cusp of dramatic political change.
Becky Robinson Comedy Show @ House of Blues @ 8PM
Weston Estate @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
DJ Pauly D @ Clé Pool @ 2PM
​

All weekend

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - The Texas Tenors @ The Grand Opera House @ 8PM / 3PM The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third highest selling artist in the history of America’s Got Talent!
All weekend - Arnez J Stand Up @ Houston Improv
All weekend - ‘Servan of Two Masters’ Play @ Hubbard Theatre Presented by Alley Theatre, this new adaptation of the classic Carlo Goldoni comedic masterpiece will have you laughing like nothing else!
All weekend - ‘Swan Lake’ Ballet @ Brown Theater Houston Ballet’s season comes to an end with one of ballet world’s greatest love stories, ‘Swan Lake.’
All weekend - 'Wicked' Musical @ The Hobby Center A Broadway sensation, this musical looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.

Ongoing

Ongoing - Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces Exhibition @ MFAH NEW - See outstanding works by art stars including Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Manet, and Modigliani presented within the context of their experiences.
Ongoing - 'Where Do We Go From here' Exhibition @ CAMH Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s (CAMH) Teen Council presents their 13th biennial exhibition featuring work from Houston-area teen artists.
Ongoing - 'Ming Smith: Feeling the Future' Exhibition @ CAMH NEW - the exhibition explores artist Ming Smith’s unique, multi-layered work in various formats.
Ongoing - Si Lewen ‘The Parade’ Exhibition @ Menil Menil’s latest exhibition features 63 drawings by Polish-American artist Si Lewen, which compromise a graphic novel depicting WWII and the liberation of Poland.
Ongoing - ‘Hyperreal: Gray Foy’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition features American artists Gray Foy’s most important and celebrated works.
Ongoing - ‘The Curatorial Imagination of Walter Hopps’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition explores the influential vision of one of the most distinguished curators - Walter Hopps, and features artwork by Warhol, Kienholz, Gilliam, and many others.
Ongoing - 'Art of the Cameroon Grassfields' Exhibition @ Menil This exhibition celebrates the enduring artistic traditions from Cameroon and its global diaspora.
Ongoing - Wall Drawing Series: Mel Bochner @ Menil Drawing Institute The Menil Drawing Institute is proud to work with artist Mel Bochner on the fourth installment of the museum’s ephemeral wall drawing series.

Hello,
I am a graduate student working with the UCF Center for Public and Nonprofit Management this summer and there are 2 projects going on that we would love your participation with!
Join our study on domestic violence and sexual assault prevention in Orange County!
UCF’s Center for Public and Non-Profit Management (CPNM) is conducting two culturally and linguistic appropriate programs (Community Charlas and Choices game) sponsored by The City of Orlando and targeting individuals in Orange County, both Hispanics and non-Hispanics. The programs will help create a social media campaign to increase awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault's warning signs, myths, and undesirable attitudes. The study aims to contribute to the prevention of domestic violence ands exual assault by promoting awareness, self-reporting from the bystander perspective and educating the community.
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(YOU CAN ONLY PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THE 2 OPTIONS BELOW)
Community Charlas: Read and discuss stories on domestic violence to increase awareness about myths and warning signs
Choices Game: Read case scenarios and determine the best option to report sexual violence from the bystander perspective.
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Requirements to participate:
Community Charlas:

• Be Hispanic and fluent in Spanish with least 18 years of age,
• Be residing in Orange County, FL
• Never had personal experiences with domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Choices Game:

• Be a UCF student, proficient in English with least 18 years of age,
• Be residing in Orange County, FL
• Never had personal experiences with domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

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Programs can be conducted at the following locations:

• Virtually on Zoom
• At either UCF Main campus/Downtown campus
• At a community base organization

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What do you get in return?
- A $40.00 gift card from retail store Walmart®. The gift card will be distributed to you via e-mail no more than 3 days after participating in any of the two programs.
- Keep in mind that you can ONLY participate in ONE of the programs. You must complete the full activity to receive the full amount. Each program has a duration of 2 hours.
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To join either of the studies - Remember you can only join one or the other!
Charlas Registration: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tCanrBjnMt5xVc
Choices Registration: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VmiZqYmNi7DMq2
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Here is the contact information for our study team, you can call or e-mail us!
Dr. Maritza Concha, PhD
Principal Investigator,
Director, CPNM
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
(407) 823-1162
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Julia Fong
Program Coordinator,
CPNM
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
(407) 823-1162

Enjoy your weekend Houston!
If you find value in these posts please sign up for my email list. I send the list out on Thursday by email and every new signup is appreciated.

THURSDAY- JUNE 8th 🌦

boygenius @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM
MYOA @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
Junior Brown @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

FRIDAY- JUNE 9th 🌦

SaberCats vs Old Glory DC @ SaberCats Stadium @ 8PM
Max Roach Documentary Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM This new documentary is a profound and expansive portrait of legendary jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, and activist Max Roach.
Mixers & Elixirs @ HMNS @ 7PM Make friends with like-minded brainiacs on this special event where science meets dancing, music, food, and drinks!
Contemporary Dance Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM ‘Restore’ dance performance features new signature works by the nationally acclaimed Houston Contemporary Dance Company.
Duran Duran @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7PM *With Nile Rodgers & Chic + Bastille
Inlovingmemory @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM *With Bones, Xavier Wulf, Eddy Baker
Muscadine Bloodline @ House of Blues @ 7PM
Gimme Gimme Disco @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM
Luci @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
Otep @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

SATURDAY- JUNE 10th 🌦

Dynamo vs LAFC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7:30PM
Art Beyond Sight @ MFAH @ 11AM Trained educators use verbal description and hands-on materials to engage bling or partially sighted visitors with museum art.
‘The Cool World’ Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM This landmark film directed by Shirley Clarke reflects the harsh realities of Harlem street life through the story of 15-year-old Duke and his gang.
Dance & Movement Workshop @ DeLUXE Theater @ 10AM Join artist Donna Crump for a community dance and movement workshop at the historic DeLUXE Theater.
Ongoing - Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
Ongoing - Arte en el Parque / Art in the Park @ Discovery Green @ 12PM Students, ages 3 to 12 will create a unique art piece while improving their speaking and listening skills en español!
Summer Neighborhood Concert @ Austin High School @ 7:30PM Join your friends, family, and community members for a FREE evening of family fun and music performed by the Houston Symphony.
DJ Sun & Aperio @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM Enjoy a warm summer evening of Lo-Fi jams by Aperio and live orchestral performance of DJ Sun’s soulful ‘Loveletter.’
Mika Singh - Bollywood @ NRG Arena @ 8PM
Koe Wetzel @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7PM *With Huser Brothers
Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM
The Tontons @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
An Orchestra Rendition of Dr. Dre 2001 @ House of Blues @ 8PM *Presented by Alternative Symphony
Modestep @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

SUNDAY - JUNE 11th 🌞

Dash vs NJ/NY Gotham FC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 6PM
Bilingual Zumba @ MFAH @ 11AM FiTMiX instructors get you up and moving with a free zumba class.
'Dancing the Twist in Bamako' Screening @ MFAH @ 5PM This is a romantic story set against the backdrop of post-colonial Mali in 1960s on the cusp of dramatic political change.
Becky Robinson Comedy Show @ House of Blues @ 8PM
Weston Estate @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
DJ Pauly D @ Clé Pool @ 2PM

All weekend

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - The Texas Tenors @ The Grand Opera House @ 8PM / 3PM The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third highest selling artist in the history of America’s Got Talent!
All weekend - Arnez J Stand Up @ Houston Improv
All weekend - ‘Servan of Two Masters’ Play @ Hubbard Theatre Presented by Alley Theatre, this new adaptation of the classic Carlo Goldoni comedic masterpiece will have you laughing like nothing else!
All weekend - ‘Swan Lake’ Ballet @ Brown Theater Houston Ballet’s season comes to an end with one of ballet world’s greatest love stories, ‘Swan Lake.’
All weekend - 'Wicked' Musical @ The Hobby Center A Broadway sensation, this musical looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.

Ongoing

Ongoing - Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces Exhibition @ MFAH NEW - See outstanding works by art stars including Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Manet, and Modigliani presented within the context of their experiences.
Ongoing - 'Where Do We Go From here' Exhibition @ CAMH Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s (CAMH) Teen Council presents their 13th biennial exhibition featuring work from Houston-area teen artists.
Ongoing - 'Ming Smith: Feeling the Future' Exhibition @ CAMH NEW - the exhibition explores artist Ming Smith’s unique, multi-layered work in various formats.
Ongoing - Si Lewen ‘The Parade’ Exhibition @ Menil Menil’s latest exhibition features 63 drawings by Polish-American artist Si Lewen, which compromise a graphic novel depicting WWII and the liberation of Poland.
Ongoing - ‘Hyperreal: Gray Foy’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition features American artists Gray Foy’s most important and celebrated works.
Ongoing - ‘The Curatorial Imagination of Walter Hopps’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition explores the influential vision of one of the most distinguished curators - Walter Hopps, and features artwork by Warhol, Kienholz, Gilliam, and many others.
Ongoing - 'Art of the Cameroon Grassfields' Exhibition @ Menil This exhibition celebrates the enduring artistic traditions from Cameroon and its global diaspora.
Ongoing - Wall Drawing Series: Mel Bochner @ Menil Drawing Institute The Menil Drawing Institute is proud to work with artist Mel Bochner on the fourth installment of the museum’s ephemeral wall drawing series.