The Venture Further Awards (VFA) is the annual start-up competition organised by the University of Manchester. It is the UK’s most sought-after university-led startup competition for student and graduate entrepreneurs. The objective of the Venture Further Awards is to give wings to the entrepreneurial ideations of students from across the University of Manchester. Since its inception around 20 years ago, the Venture Further Awards have created over one hundred businesses.
I have been following the Venture Further Awards since 2017, and every year, the novel developments and innovations never fail to blow my mind. For instance, I distinctly remember that in 2018, an eyewear start-up called Specscart won the VFA in the Health Category and fast forward to the present, they even have a store in my hometown - Walkden.
The VFA has five different categories of prizes - environment, healthcare, service, social, and technology. Each category has a first prize of £15,000 and a second prize of £5,000 to kickstart their business idea. Irrespective of the school or faculty a student or graduate is from, they can apply for any category.
The prize fund for the winners of the Venture Further Awards was increased to £100,000 for ten different and new business propositions. Besides the lucrative prize money, winning the Venture Further Awards also introduces the upcoming entrepreneur to a world of support programmes, workshops, mentors, and mentors for growth and expansion.
What Do You Need to Participate in the Venture Further Awards
All University of Manchester students with a feasible business idea can put up their nomination for the Venture Further Awards. Along with the idea, you also have to demonstrate a lucid implementation plan. There are two rounds of judging for the five categories of the award. The first round is judged by the internal staff of the university. In the final round, external judges take over.
As an avid follower of the Venture Further Awards, I strongly feel that they are the right step toward modern entrepreneurship. Besides, the businesses that emerge and develop as a result of the assistance and felicitation from VFA have truly accomplished giant feats in a very short span of time.

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Business Analyst – Finance

Location: KW
Company: Alghanim Industries

Job Summary

Job Summary
The Business Analyst purpose is to maintain and organize existing dashboards, develop new dashboards and supporting various functions through analysis and analytics. The role involves handling diverse data sets, including inventory, customer, sales, cost data.
Job Responsibilities

• Convert data into actionable insights, emphasizing attention to detail and data fidelity.
• Automate Excel reporting into dynamic tableau dashboards.
• Conduct in-depth data mining and analysis, applying statistical techniques and data mining methods.
• Collaborate effectively with engineering, analytics and business teams.
• Generate insights and actionable recommendations for business decision-making.
• Present findings and visualization clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
• Develop visually appealing charts, graphs and interactive dashboards using Tableau.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand reporting requirements and deliver accurate reports.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through quality checks and validation techniques.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues, working closely with IT or data engineering teams.
• Design and maintain data models, databases, and data integration processes.
• Perform data analysis – Extraction, manipulation and summarization on retail sales, financial data.

Candidate Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in IT or other analytic discipline, or equivalent experience
• Technical skills – Proficiency in SQL / Python, Microsoft Excel, Tableau or PowerBI, Alteryx and statistical analysis tools and techniques.
• 3+ years of experience in hands on Analytics, dash-boarding, querying
• Strong Analytical skills – has ability to start from ambiguous problem statements, identify and access relevant data, make appropriate assumptions, perform insightful analysis and draw conclusion relevant to the business problem.
• Knowledge of retail and finance is an added advantage
• Extensive experience using SQL Queries and Data visualization / reporting tools
• Adept in understanding the data structure, flow and optimizing the existing queries

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Sr. Internal Auditor – Saudi Arabia Riyadh

Location: SA
Company: Alghanim Industries

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager – Internal Audit, the incumbent is responsible for performing governance, risk management, and controls assurance and review’s related activities at Alghanim Industries’ Business Units and other engagements as may be directed by the Internal Audit Management. In performing the reviews and assurance activities, the role holder will follow guidance from the Internal Audit Management and the testing procedures in the Group Internal Audit Department’s control framework in engagement planning and execution (working papers preparation, documentation of findings, and analysis of information from relevant Finance and Operations Units and past Internal Audit and Investigation reports). Under the supervision of the Sr. Manager – Internal Audit, the incumbent will also undertake statutory compliance audits and fraud investigations as may be needed. The role holder will be expected to always represent the department in a professional manner, abide by professional standards and the code of ethics as laid down by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and seek every opportunity follow the principles articulated in the department’s vision, objectives, operating manual (procedures), and Alghanim Industries’ code of conduct.

Job Responsibilities

• In consultation with the Internal Audit Management, design test plans and independently perform substantive audit procedures as per defined test plan. • Deliver engagements including the mandatory statutory compliance audits with minimal supervision. • Prepare working papers in accordance with departmental procedures and best practice. • Prepare clear and concise audit, statutory compliance, and investigations reports to articulate engagement findings. • Perform special audits, including the investigations of suspected incidents of fraud. • Provide support in companywide risk assessments activities for the preparation of the annual audit plan.

Candidate Requirements

Preferred Education & Experience: • Graduate in Accounting, Finance, Psychology, Sociology or Criminology, and qualified accountant such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or CMA. • Certifications such as CIA, CISA, or CFE will be an added advantage • Minimum of 5 years of experience (accounting, finance, internal and external audit) with 3 years of internal audit experience. • Experience in retail industry is preferred. • Some line responsibility or project management experience will be an added advantage. • Knowledge of local language is preferable.
Technical Knowledge • Proficient with recognised standards such as International Professional Practices and Competency Framework for Internal Audit Activity, International Financial Reporting Standards, etc. • Knowledge of relevant accounting standards • Internal control theory and practice • Risk assessment methodologies and mitigation techniques • COBIT and other Computer Audit methodologies • COSO
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Supply Chain Management Officer

Location: KW
Company: Alghanim Industries
Position Overview
Catering to overall freight management requirements & will be integral part of the operations team providing clear, accurate and insightful business/financial analysis. The job holder will also contribute to business planning, will be included in project work and reporting of all operational activities like KPI, business volumes growth, process changes, etc.
Essential Job Roles:

• Send MIS Reports to management and maintain authenticity of the data with close coordination with team members on documentation, customs clearance and freight.
• Prepare shipping lines & freight forwarders analysis report by MS Excel & MS Power point for management basis negotiation prior to signing freight agreements
• Write SOP on Freight Flow Management from the receiving of PO till the final invoicing including customs clearance process and improvise it further to bring efficiency
• Oversee processes and report KPI across divisions and bring efficiency
• Preparing and circulating daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and yearly reports for management.
• Reporting on shipment status regularly to management basis projections versus actual loadings

Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required

• Advanced level skill and knowledge on MS Excel, MS Visio & MS Power point is a must
• Advanced level skill for Cargowise1 system & Tableu is a must
• Require 2-3 years of experience in Reports and analytics. Freight, supply chain and logistics industry experience is desirable.
• A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or other quantitative field from a reputable university; a strong academic record
• Strong analytical skills; should be capable of identifying and interpreting key business drivers. Solutions provider and quick learner.
• Language – English – Excellent Writing, reading and speaking is a must and primary requirement.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Self-starter, able to work across functions and in teams. Results-driven, with the ability to perform on unstructured assignments
• Positive attitude and flexibility to work in a multicultural environment

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Before my story starts, I want to give a trigger warning for suicide and self harm, as well as stalking and harassment. Please don't read any further if these are things which upset you or cause you any discomfort. With that being said, do not EVER, under any circumstances, act the way I do in this story and please get help if you have even the smallest compulsion of obsession. You can recover and get the help you need.
I was in my early 20's, struggling with clinical suicidal depression for over a decade. A friend of mine had been with this girl for about a year, but their relationship was rocky pretty much the whole way through. I was supportive to both of them as a friend during their relationship troubles, but always put my boy first. Always encouraged her to weather the storm. Eventually she did the best thing for herself and ended the relationship. I was supportive of both of them, but pretty much cut off all contact with the girl.
Six months pass, and I randomly get a text from the girl about getting a piercing and sent a picture to show it off. She mentioned that she pretty much sent it to me because she didn't have any friends to talk to about getting the piercing, and figured I'd be cool to talk about it. At the time, a video game had just come out that was super grind-heavy, and told her that she could call if she wanted to chat since I could use the company during the monotony. So she called. We chatted for like five hours, just shooting the shit. Nothing major, just catching up since we hadn't talked in a long time. This evolved into her coming over to my place every day for a week or two in which we would be having dinner, watching movies, having deep and lighthearted conversations before I realized that I'd caught feelings for her.
I was really conflicted. This was my best friend's ex. I had asked him early on about if he was cool with us talking or hanging out despite them not being in a relationship anymore. He was supportive, and was like "You don't gotta worry about that, man. She was your friend when she was my ex. You don't gotta worry about talking to her." But I knew that I wouldn't be able to talk to her about my feelings without telling him first. I called him up and asked him to come over for dinner and drinks.
After we'd finished eating, I pretty much brought him up to speed. He was definitely not comfortable with hearing the news, but he wasn't violent or anything. He pretty much told me that it wasn't up to him and that it was out of his control. I remember him saying "If you two get together, you better last." I tried explaining to him that it wasn't planned, that it just happened organically, but that obviously didn't make him feel any better about it. He said he didn't want to be involved in anything going forward and that whatever happens happens. We ended up going through a pretty bad falling out after he found out about the relationship formed. I've never spoken to him since.
Anyway, the next day, the girl came over to watch a movie like usual. After the movie was over, I told her about my feelings. She wasn't really all that receptive and kind of went silent. We didn't talk all that much before she went home. She told me over text later on in the middle of the night that she felt weird, because she just wanted us to be friends. I felt pretty defeated inside, but understood. I told her that we could keep calling or hanging out and we'd just be buds. Everything went pretty much back to normal after that.
That is, until a couple days later. She had been frantically texting me from the hospital. She was having suicidal thoughts and was afraid of being a harm to herself. She was possibly going to be committed to the psychiatric ward, and when that possibility arose, and she knew she wouldn't be able to talk to me, she went into a panic. I told her that she would be okay, and that I'd be here for her when she got out if that was the case. She then said that they were about to confiscate her phone for a psych screening, and that afterwards they would evaluate whether or not to commit her, but that she had a final message. It went something along the lines of "Hey. Umm. I don't know how to say this. But I love you. But I don't know how I mean it." I said that I loved her too, and to be strong.
In my head, I figured this to be her reciprocating the feelings that I had for her. I was excited but also somewhat uneasy inside because I didn't know for sure. I was super tired at the time, and texted her to call me and wake me up if she wasn't getting committed. After thinking about it a while, I went for a nap. I was woken up by a text saying "Guess who's about to get woke the fuck up, beeitch?" and a phone call.
She had just gotten home. We pretty much went over the events at the hospital, and then I asked about the whole "I love you" thing. She said that she didn't know what it meant but that she felt the need to tell me. I was flirtatiously telling her that if she loves me, to say it over the phone. She was saying that she was too shy. I told her that she said it over text, she can say it out loud too. She eventually said it, and I said that I love her too. She kept saying it. Over and over. We must have said it to each other repeatedly for twenty minutes. The floodgates of emotions were let loose.
I was really happy. After being depressed for so long, I felt such a crazy amount of dopamine that I was ecstatic. She had mentioned so much to me in the following weeks, like how she always had thought of me as being the emotional buffer throughout her relationship with my best friend, and wished that she was in a relationship with me instead. The relationship was fun. We had lots of fun in the moment. This went on for about two months before I noticed a change.
She started being super distant. She wouldn't text me during work. She didn't want to come over for movies or talk on the phone anymore. She spent more and more time on her own. I started becoming an emotional wreck. I was being super clingy. She tried to tell me that she regretted telling me that she loved me, and that she wasn't thinking clearly when it happened. That she felt like I had pressured her into thinking that she meant "I love you" in a romantic way rather than platonic. I responded to it really poorly. I pressured her into continuing the relationship despite her not wanting it. This happened two more times in the coming weeks before we had finally broken up.
I was doing absolutely despicable things. I was stalking every interaction she had on social media (multiple sites). I was sending videos of me taking a ridiculous amount of Xanax. I was sending her pictures of empty prescription bottles. I was telling her that I was going to kill myself. I was trying everything I possibly could think of in my sick, twisted mind to get her to come back. The worst thing I did was send her a video of me taking about 20mg of Xanax with the caption "Dunno if I'll wake up from this lol." She had texted me probably 50 times while I was passed out and she was at class. Most of them were "Please be alive." She even said "I love you" like five times in desperation to get a response. I woke up and told her that I wish she hadn't said that because I knew it wasn't true.
Eventually she told me that she couldn't talk to me anymore and that if I died because of it, that it wasn't her fault. And when she did, I started messaging her on everything I could think of and telling her how much I loved her. How I didn't think anything but her and how perfect she was. How I didn't understand how she lost feelings for me because I did everything right. Begging her for an answer. Refusing every answer she gave me of being the truth.
I was so mentally unwell. I had romanticized both my depression and her inside my head beyond reality. She wasn't a human being. She was an angel that would rescue me from the darkness that I'd been stuck in for so long. After I was blocked from every social media account she had, as well as being unable to text or call her due to her changing her phone number, I was finally forced to face the truth. I was an absolute disaster of a person. I was burning myself with cigarettes, cutting myself with steak knives with the intention of leaving large scars, and hiding it all from everyone I knew. I went to therapy with the delusion of being reassured that I did nothing wrong in this whole situation.
My therapist was a godsend. He taught me about how awful of a person I was being and helped show me how sick I was. It took months of work for me to even realize how disgusting I was. I was completely delusional. I felt so bad. I was still obsessed with stalking her on social media, and I reached out on a burner account to apologize for everything I did. It was such a shitty apology, too.
She was receptive, but in retrospect I'm pretty sure she was only responding to me because she wanted to leave me with the idea that we were cool to avoid me reaching out in hysterics again. I even tried to manipulate myself back into her life by asking for her to introduce me to some new friends she had made that have similar interests to us. She politely declined and said that they'd definitely not like me after she'd confided in them about the trauma I'd caused her. She also told me to please never contact her again. I told her that would definitely be best. So I never did. And I stopped checking her social media.
I rarely think of her anymore, but the thing that I struggle with whenever I do, is that the way I acted and the trauma I caused this human being to be two of the biggest regrets of my life. The fact that I won't ever be able to truly apologize to this person for the rest of my life is incredibly difficult. I can't take any of the things I did back. I can't ever remove that trauma from her life. I've also kept this all a secret from my current girlfriend of six and a half years who I am in a wonderful, loving and mature relationship with. We plan on getting married and having kids within the next year. This secret is something I plan on taking to the grave.
I'm a completely different person than I was at that time in my life. But despite everything, I learned of every single toxic trait I had. And I learned to never, ever repeat any of the things I had done ever again. I learned so much about myself through years of therapy and that I was a powder keg of mental instability. My girlfriend would probably never think in a million years that I would have been capable of doing the things I'm admitting in this post.
I just wish it was possible for me to apologize to her for everything I'd done, and let her know that I wish her nothing but the best. I'd like to know that she's happy. Because she deserves it after everything I put her through. It's selfish, because it would make ME feel better. The best thing for this person is to probably go the rest of her life without ever hearing from me again, anyway. But I really do hope that they're happy out there somewhere.

I'm only a few days away from my period so my PMDD is at its worst. A week of hell. But today I woke up, and it was like I had no PMDD at all. I didn't even have the insatiable hunger I normally have even after sleeping on an empty stomach. I was able to forego eating for a few hours during this small moment of tranquility. Lots of energy. I also had no mood swings, rage, or anything. I actually felt..happy? It was the strangest thing I've ever encountered before eventually being thrown back into PMDD hell maybe 5-6 hours later. I'm trying to figure out what I did the day before for my body to give me these few hours of peace today.
Yesterday: I had one meal of chicken and rice and fried sweet plantains. A bottle of gatorade. I did get a lot of exercise done in the form of cleaning my filthy room. The day before I had drunk an entire bottle of water which I never do. I don't know if it's the exercise or water or something else entirely, but I'm really racking my brain trying to figure out what could have stopped my PMDD dead in its tracks like that. What do you guys think it could've been? I'm really desperate to replicate this again.

My (18F) best friend (18F) met in high school. We both just graduated.
We did theatre all throughout HS, and she consistently had problems with our drama teacher. She talked a lot about how he supposedly hated her and how this grudge fueled her exclusion from roles and other opportunities in the program. In particular, she was really upset when he picked another student for a slot in the senior showcase over her, and she quit theatre altogether after that incident.
Now, I love her dearly, but this is somewhat of a pattern. She has a tendency to feel personally targeted by authority figures in her life and convinces herself that they are out to get her. This is not the only time she has had issues with a teacher like this.
On the last day of school, she texted me to say that she was going to go to his room and “tell him off” for showing favoritism and making her hate theatre. I told her not to do this and to just let it go because it could only go poorly. She insisted that she’d “be respectful” and that she didn’t care what he thought of her. Honestly, I didn’t see a “respectful” way to confront a teacher like this, and I cared less about his opinion than I did about her embarrassing herself with this show of pettiness. So I once again told her not to do it and said it’s a childish thing to do.
She left me on opened for the rest of the day and only texted me again hours later to curtly tell me she’s glad she did it AND that she played a recording of the interaction for her parents and they were proud of her for standing up for herself. Ignoring the fact that recording him without his knowledge is totally illegal, I swallowed my annoyance for the sake of not turning this into a big thing and just said if she’s happy I’m happy, and I asked her how the rest of her day went. She didn’t reply, clearly upset by my lack of support and probably my “childish” remark in particular. She’s been cold with me since.
I know what I said was harsh, but I felt she needed to hear it—especially given her history with these kinds of things. I admit that our theatre program is a bit clique-y and there’s definitely an “in-group” (+ the girl that beat her out for the showcase spot was in that group), but I feel that crying favoritism is a tad pathetic because whatever, it’s high school theatre, plus those “in group” people are truly really talented so it’s not like they weren’t qualified. She has a right to feel the way she does, but cornering him right as she’s about to graduate to air out her issues with him to his face was just not right or mature in my opinion. I feel bad because she clearly felt empowered and confident before and after, but I worry that my support would mean she won’t want to take the high road in similar situations going forward. I feel I have a responsibility as her best friend to tell her when she’s being unreasonable and her judgment is clouded.
So, AITA for not supporting her and saying she was being childish?

This is the first time I have looked at my head without no product (Toppik powder) in over 2 years. Every time I would wash my hair I would let it air dry and then instantly shake the powder on my head before using a mirror to finish covering the rest. I was too scared to see what my head looked like because I knew the whole top of my head was mostly bald or patchy. A little over three weeks ago something clicked in me…tbh I still don’t even know how or why but suddenly my urge to pull my hair was almost gone. I went from pulling during almost all hours of the day to being able to count only pulling 1-5 hairs a day. I have had trich for 12 years now and this is the first time my urges have gone down this low. So I decided I’m going to try and stop for good, and document my progress on here as a visual to help me keep going and hopefully help some of you too!

I stopped smoking and now I have nightmares every night. What do I do?
I [26m] quit smoking 2 weeks ago, and before then had been smoking everyday for about 6 years. Now, I have nightmares every night. Some of them more vivid and realistic than others, but nightmares nonetheless. Before I quit, I couldn’t even tell you the last time I had a dream; in fact I would kinda brag about being someone who “never dreams,” because my nights would go by very quickly. I would fall asleep and wake up seemingly immediately, and it would already be morning. I liked it that way.
Now, I dread falling asleep and it takes me usually a couple hours to actually do so. And tonight I woke up from a dream where not only did my ex-gf expose me for a pretty humiliating incident, but then an old friend-turned-enemy found me and got in my car to beat the shit out of me. I woke up with a migraine that strongly resembled how the dude had been hitting me. I even had to check in the mirror for bruises and a black eye, but there was nothing there. I only slept for about 2 hours, and I don’t plan on getting any more sleep tonight.
I’ve read and heard from others about how smoking everyday or right before bed can affect your brains ability to get REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is where most dreams occur. So I’m not necessarily surprised that I started dreaming again. But I’m more worried about what will happen if these nightmares never stop. They’re always very different, and almost never about the same things or people.
I originally quit smoking because a friend of mine that I play games online with everyday convinced me to quit with him, because “it’ll be easier if we do it together,” which is true. It was easier to quit knowing he was quitting too, and that I’d have someone to bounce side-effects off of and process the pros and cons of quitting. However, when I first told him I’d been having nightmares, he told me he “hadn’t really started dreaming again yet.” We’re supposed to make it a month or two (depending on how we feel after month one) without smoking, and I still want to do that. the pros I’ve experienced while I’m awake include faster thinking, better short-term memory, and more confidence. So I don’t really want to lose the progress I’ve made with those things.
I guess my main question is has anyone else experienced this before, and if so, how long did it take for the nightmares to cease, and is it worth it if I plan on going back to smoking in another couple of weeks? Thanks.

Hello, lemme start with some context. So for 2 years I was prepping for jee I was studying very hard and was my batch topper. But in end of feb my parents came to live with me and fucked my mental health and so I scored less than my expected but still a good enough rank got 99.34%ile and fucked by advanced really bad because all my motivation was gone to study because no one was appreciating what I did instead blamed me and fought with me literally every second day for very long hours. So I gave up on IITs.
But now advanced is over they are blaming all the things on me and saying take a drop and go to Kota and are not accepting their mistakes and how badly they fucked me up. Obviously I can’t even say why my prep was ruined to them because that is really rude if I make them realise their mistakes. Also he is saying he can’t pay the fees but he can pay all my expenses for a year with his one month salary
I don’t want to take a drop because I know they will never be happy always blame me for things. How do I convince him to take me to IIIT’s
Educational_info: jee mains 77xx

Demographics: Asian (maybe pacific islander too I've seen filipino both considered as asian or pacific islander, for malay i dont really see any conflict ab it online but for the malay people ik some identify as pacific islander, others as asian) Female, Upper-middle income (family has 4 dependents if that plays into anything), georgia, legacy at UIUC and UChicago (idk if they consider it tho)
Intended Major(s): Biomedical for most colleges and either bioengineering or mech engineering at UGA
ACT/SAT/SAT II: Taking ACT in July but based of practice so far I'm expecting anywhere from 31-33, SAT is currently a 1390 superscore (reading score is probably gonna go up after June SAT tho, rn 720 bc i had to skip a couple questions bc proctor accidentally used a broken clock so time management was rly bad, math prob not going up, if anyone has advice on sat math please lmk i keep practicing and i do so much better on practices (700s) vs the actual sat (600s) so im kinda confused on what i might be doing wrong bc usually i feel like the sat went just like the practice and boom bad score)
UW/W GPA and Rank: 4.0/4.0 UW, 4.2 W, 45/825 (top 5% at school and the state)
Coursework: All Honors/Gifted courses throughout HS, 7 APs by end of HS: APHUG 5, Bio 5, Chem (awaiting score, expecting 4), USH (self-study, awaiting score, expecting 4-5), Calc BC (senior year), Phys C (senior year), US Gov (senior year), Macroecon (senior year), maybe self-study either ap lang or ap lit senior year as well idk which one will be more worth it tho
Awards:
2nd in state TSA Photographic Technology (national qualifier)
4th in nation TSA Digital Video Production
9th and 4th respectively in state TSA Engineering Design (national qualifiers) - developed designs for a moldable bioplastic (competed at the national level for this, club advisor forgot to tell us how we placed, def not in the top 10 tho) and a solar-powered nanocrystal radiation detector (also qualified for nationals with 4th but couldn't go due to club financial difficulties and not enough people eligible to compete to make the fees worth it)
Honorable Mention in county science fair - developed a moldable bioplastic to address the concerns of current-day bioplastics
Academic Letter: 9, 10, 11, expecting to letter senior year as well
Orchestra Letter: 9, 11 (took orchestra for one sem only in 10 to fit in a language and 2 sem was required to letter) expecting to letter in senior year as well
Certificates of merit: one from the state, another from the county for achievement bc of placing 2nd in a state competition
Extracurriculars: pretty good but idt their considered exceptional for many of the schools I'm applying to
TSA - Secretary (12) - for anyone that doenst know what this is, its a club based off of competition events around STEAM topics and careers; i kept track of all meetings, organized files and paperwork, in charge of creating/handling forms and sign-ups, filled out some paperwork, Event Lead (11) - organized and led meetings for several competitive events by facilitating stuff like conversation and cooperation among team members, served as a student advisor for certain events, roles from this role will be maintained as secretary
Green Team - Co-President (12), VP (11), Head o. Communications (10), Shadow Officer (9) - in charge of organizing and planning meetings and various events, managed communication between officers and sponsors through emails and social media, as of rn me and co pres are in charge of finding a new sponsor
Crochet Club - Co-President (12), VP (11), Founder (10) - same duties as listed with Green Team, helped teach members how to crochet and gave out advice on crochet
Crochet - tutored others in crochet, had a crochet business in 9-10 grade (had to stop in 11 because it got in the way of school), have a passion project for crochet in the form of an instagram account documenting projects and my crochet journey, potentially might start a non-profit but still figuring out details for if its plausible for me
Viola - played for 7 years so far, highest level orchestra class, section leader (we didn't really count section leaders as just first and second chair in my class), private lessons, alternate position at Emory Youth Symphony (one of the top state orchestras), tutored viola for 3 years (unsure if continuing next year because new orchestra teachers)
Photography - self taught myself photography, been doing it for 7 years, passion project in the form of a private senior year dump on insta comprised of various pictures from the year, designed to showcase the chaos and ups and downs of the senior year experience with pictures for everyday until graduation (styles ranging from professional to looks like a toddler took this), entered my work into several competitions, am currently working on reviving my school's photography club
Creative Writing - write poems in my free time sometimes, had a work published in my schools literary magazine
Work (Paid) - cashiebarista at a boba place
General member for NHS, Beta, AASO, and SWENext
100-150 volunteer hours (could be more could be less but the lady in charge of hours at my school has not responded to the last 5 emails i've sent over the year asking about how many I have)
Essays/LORs/Other:
Common App Essay - solid 7/10 averaging the ones i've started, language arts teacher last year told me I'm one of the strongest creative writers she has and she's very tough on writing. I have what i think might be good topics (might be generic tho in terms of my demographic), I've started on multiple essays for my strongest topics: red and the multiple meanings it carries (i.e. culture, events, people, memories, objects), being torn between my passion for the arts vs academics (as my ecs lean heavy on the arts so that addresses that a bit) and how that divide affects my relationship with those, or my tumultuous history with instruments and my cultures effect on that relationship
LORS:
11th LA teacher - she's my school mom and I love her sm, she's seen me really grow in my writing (and as a person) and has helped me to be able to get more creative with it as well. Whenever I need god advice she's one of the first people I turn to and she's probably my most trusted adult at school; I can ask her about pretty much anything and she won't judge (i'm able to talk with her ab my mental health and how school's been affecting it which I can't really talk ab it to my parents because they don't really believe that much in mental health if its not something obvious), we're pretty close and i even got the chance to write something for her wedding as well, she's definitely going to be a teacher that I'm gonna visit a lot senior year
ap chem teacher - she's seen me really grow as a person over the year and out of all my teachers, she especially can testify to my curiosity, drive to learn, and my determination/dedication as she knows i've stayed up late many nights so i could get good calculations and pre/post-lab questions (i'm surprised i didn't drive her crazy with the sheer amount of stuff i asked too), we're pretty close and i also tie-dyed a onesie for her upcoming baby
Note: my schedule got really messed up in junior year so I wasn't able to take many aps then so trying to make up for it with senior year (considering the self studied ap i did, I'm around 2-3 aps behind most of the top students at my school so my ranking is thus a lot lower than it could be, school offers around 20 aps but many are blocked behind prereq classes), schedule resulted in me taking senior year science in junior year as well an additional credit of Chinese instead of another AP (now at 3 years of Chinese, conversational level)
Schools: going for the ivies and JHU are considered me shotgunning I'm pretty sure considering my ecs lol
Idk which admission path yet so if anyone has any advice on deciding which admissions path would be most beneficial for me, that would be greatly appreciated: JHU (idt its legacy but i have several aunts and uncles that have attended), Cornell, UIUC (legacy, leaning towards EA), UChicago (legacy from grad school, admission path and if i even submit an application is hinging on how creative the writing prompts are gonna be), UPenn
EA: UGA, Georgia Tech
RD: MIT, UMich, Georgia State University, Kennessaw State

As the title says. I quit my vape like 29 hours ago. I recently went through a lot of traumatic events In my life and a long episode of self destruction last month that has left me broke and alone and harboring alot of guilt and remorse. I decided there needs to be change in my life and It starts with my addictions holding me back from any potential.
That vape was pretty much dead and starting to give me only headache when I quit so I imagine that the nicotine levels in my system must have already been low by the time I started on the gum. I got the 4mg and for the first 24 hours I was getting a stronger urge to hit the vape do the action of hitting vape blowing smoke. But I got through the rest of the day, night, and today. I noticed that after the nicotine of the gum runs out I don’t really have the urge to readminister, I can smoke mj and satisfy the need to blow smoke. The urge is very minimal and it’s easy to make them go away by distracting myself or by doing breathwork. But I am actually on my last joint of that and about to quit cold turkey as well after being high since a teenager.
I can smell smells again. I can be in the present moment again. It’s nice to feel what I’m feeling again. I feel like I have control.
If it gets bad maybe I’ll end up taking a half of a 4mg gum to satisfy it but for the most part it feels good and empowering almost , denying myself the urge to smoke or chew gum.
Also want to say I got on an Ssri about 2 mos ago.
Cheers, screw this sinister chemical, the corporations and individuals that peddle it, and its grasp on humanity.

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What is ashwagandha?
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What does ashwagandha do?
Reduces Stress and Anxiety
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Enhances Cognitive Function
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Is ashwagandha safe?
Ashwagandha is generally considered safe for most people. However, it can cause side effects such as stomach upset, diarrhea, and vomiting in some people. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, it's best to avoid ashwagandha.
What happens when you take ashwagandha daily?
As a sleep aid, ashwagandha may help people get to sleep faster and stay asleep for longer. It is also used to promote male potency. Ashwagandha has a variety of health benefits, including reduced blood sugar levels, inflammation, mood, memory, stress and anxiety relief, as well as an increase in muscle strength and fertility. Depending on your requirements, dosages vary from 250 to 500 mg per day for at least one month.
When it comes to stress relief, ashwagandha may be as effective as some prescription medications. A 2010 study found that the herb was just as effective as lorazepam (Ativan) in reducing stress and anxiety. click the link below to learn more about abhwagandha, and its real health benefits.
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I 21(M) have some observations and questions about my girlfriend’s 23(F) behavior. Quick info: we’ve been dating for a couple of years, I’m her first “real boyfriend” so I kinda knew what to expect in this relationship. She comes from a broken home per say so I assume she is used to a chaotic situation (ex: parents always arguing, etc.).
Anyways, some things about her that I have noticed include childish behaviors like wanting to be babied when having an attitude, saying something bothers her then immediately dismissing it by saying “nevermind”, and a few other similar things. (Red flag: she’s threatened to break up once over an argument but stopped after I checked her) You can see where this is going now. So basically she’s on one of her attitudes and I’m not having it so I dismiss it. I put my foot down and tell her that I’m not tolerating this behavior. In her mind, she thinks I don’t care about her when I literally show affection to her normally. She blocked me temporarily out of “being annoyed” and “not wanting to be bothered”. So I tell her to keep me blocked and she gets upset at me?? I’m no doormat and I have strict boundaries so I don’t like childish behavior. I think she blocked me as a cry for attention or something, maybe to get a reaction out of me so she can feel like she’s wanted or whatever. I did snap at her and warned her not to do it again or I’d leave. She got aroused and admitted that she likes when I’m mad and that she wants me to (“fuck her while I’m mad and tell her how bad she is” 💀). Basically disregarding why I’m upset over being blocked as a way to garner a reaction out of me. AITA for telling her I’m not tolerating manipulative behavior? Does she not respect me as a person? Should I break up with her? All opinions are welcomed

More than 12,000 people lose their lives from an aortic dissection every year in the United States. An aortic dissection begins with a tear in the aorta wall, causing the main artery in the body to split. If the dissection is not treated right away, the tear might progress, ripping the aorta's outer layer and enabling blood to escape the artery. Aortic stenosis causes a reduction in blood flow to key organs such as the brain, kidneys, and even the heart, which can be fatal. Many people who suffer from an aortic dissection die instantly, and the chance of death increases by 3–4 percent every hour if the problem goes untreated.
To provide readers with a better understanding of aortic dissection, Dr. Sujay Shad, a leading heart doctor in Delhi at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, has explained the same in this blog.
Aortic dissections can be classified in two ways:

• Type A: The most common dissection occurs when the aorta ascends from the heart. This is a more dangerous type of dissection since it occurs near the heart.
  
• Type B: This is a different sort of dissection that occurs in the lower aorta and progresses to the abdomen.
  

It is important to identify aortic dissection at the earliest possible time since a tear that extends through the aorta wall is deadly.
What are the Symptoms of Aortic Dissections?
When an aortic dissection occurs, one might experience the following symptoms, which are similar to those of a heart attack:

• Pain: One may feel intense pain in their chest, back, or abdomen. A ripping sensation is defined as a radiating pain in the chest or upper back. The pain may spread to the legs, making walking difficult.
• Difficulty breathing: One could also feel shortness of breath.
• Paralysis: There are chances of losing vision, the ability to speak, or the ability to use limbs on one or both sides of the body.
• Weak pulse: The patient might feel a weakened pulse due to less blood circulating in the body.

What Causes Aortic Dissection?
Patients with poorly controlled blood pressure are at a higher risk of experiencing aortic dissection. Additionally, patients with existing connective tissue diseases, such as Marfan’s syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, etc., also have higher chances of experiencing aortic tears. An existing aneurysm, polycystic kidney disease, or even chest trauma are all risk factors for aortic dissection.
Is it Possible to Prevent Aortic Dissection?
The easiest way to avoid an aortic dissection is to keep the blood pressure under control. It is vital to comply with all medical therapy to ensure healthy blood pressure in the long term. This will help in protecting the aorta from any complications that might cause severe consequences in the long run.

How is Aortic Dissection Diagnosed?

Since aortic dissection is frequently mistaken for other cardiac problems, such as a heart attack, the doctor will perform tests to rule out other potential causes of the symptoms. One would have to undergo a series of tests such as an angiogram, x-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, echocardiogram, or transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE).
To learn more about aortic dissection or to learn how much heart surgery cost in Delhi, book a consultation with Dr. Sujay Shad at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Besides aortic dissection, the expert surgeon also performs other heart surgeries such as coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, ECMO, heart transplants, and many more.
Book an appointment today with Dr. Sujay Shad for more information!

Please keep all your guild recruiting to this thread. You may repost your advertisement once every 24 hours per guild or user. You can also try posting on: swgoh_guilds
There's also some Discord servers for recruiting: https://discord.gg/XZC9qfx https://discord.gg/GpUvgQ3 https://discord.gg/WxgwxHj
You can also find a guild on the swgoh.gg recruitment site. If you are a guild leader or officer, be sure to set up your guild page there.
One of the major features of the game is the ability to form guilds. Being in a guilds opens up new activities such as Raids, Daily Guild Activities, Territory Battles, and Territory Wars.
Guilds

• Maximum guild size is 50 players
• 3 ranks: Guild Leader, Officer and Member
• Guilds can have a custom name and choose an icon that best represents them
• Guild leaders can set membership requirements, including requiring approval to join and minimum level
• Players can join a guild in a variety of ways, such as viewing a list of recommended guilds or receiving an invitation from an ally
• A Guild Leaderboard of all guild members that is sortable by a variety of criteria ranging from power to contribution
• Various kinds of currencies introduced with guilds, both for rewards and Raids.

Guild Activities

• Shared Activities may be completed to earn Guild Currency that can be used to make purchases in Guild Shipments
• There are multiple tiers of difficulty for Guild Activities
• When an Activity is completed all members will be granted Guild Currency, with the highest contributors getting bonus currency
• Activities will change daily

Daily Guild Activity Calendar:

• Sunday - Cantina
• Monday - Light Side
• Tuesday - Energy
• Wednesday - Hard Mode
• Thursday - Challenges
• Friday - Dark Side
• Saturday - Arena

I posted this in another group and got a lot of mixed opinions. I just received new information about the higher paying job as well.
I was recently laid off from my marketing job. I’ve been looking for similar pay $80-90k per year, but it’s been tough and I haven’t found anything close to my house.
The $19/hr job would just be temporary to help pay the bills/not in my field. The $30/hr job is in my field. I’m not stuck on staying within my field. Both are 40 hours a week.
I’ve already negotiated the $19/hr so there is no possibility for increase in pay. Same with the $30/hr. I already asked about remote work for the higher paying one and it was a hard no. I also don’t have the means to move due to personal finances (my father in law passed due to Covid last year leaving us with a lot of medical expenses.) The new job is also in a much more expensive area which is not in the budget right now. Public transport is out of the question Bc the metrolink does not stop at the San Clemente pier at the times I would need to be at work/leave.
$19/hr I would be working an opposite schedule of my husband having no days off together. $30/hr we would have Sunday’s off together.
The commute: I would be commuting from Oceanside to San Clemente. Roughly 23 miles each way. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the commute only being 30 min to other people saying it will be upwards of an hour. The $30/hr job I would be starting at 8:30 am and ending at 5pm. Also asked about flexibility in hours and this is the set schedule.
My car info: I get about 31 mpg highway and 36 mpg city. My car is newer and has barely any miles. It usually costs me about $40 to fill up my tank from almost empty.
Can anyone give me some advice on what you would do? I could take the lower paying job temporarily while I look for a marketing job close to home, but the higher paying job wouldn’t leave much time for me to do that. TIA

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France has passed the bill to ban short-haul flights through parliament where a train alternative of 2.5 hours or less exists—something that has been in place, practically speaking, for a while. A lot of private jet journeys are taken in the country—the most frequent private jet trip in 2022 was between Paris and Nice, consuming four times more carbon per person than a commercial flight and 800 times more than the train, according to Le Monde. That being said, the bill is historic as it completely rules out the chance for airlines to run services between several of France’s large cities—Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux—and Paris, as the bill dictates that no airlines are allowed to start a new business to fill the void.

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Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad is a mandatory requirement for businesses operating in Hyderabad as per the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. It is a legal obligation that every business, including shops, establishments, commercial establishments, and other similar entities, must comply with to operate lawfully in Hyderabad . In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the concept of Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad its importance, procedure, documents required, fees, and other relevant information, with a focus on keywords related to Hyderabad .
Importance of Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad:
Shop and Establishment Registration services in Hyderabad are crucial for businesses in Hyderabad as it provides legal recognition, compliance with the law, and safeguards the rights and interests of employees, employers, and customers. Some of the key reasons why Shop and Establishment Registration is important in Hyderabad are:
Legal Compliance: Shop and Establishment Registration is a legal requirement under the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. Non-compliance can result in penalties, fines, and legal liabilities, which can adversely affect the operations and reputation of a business.
Employee Rights: Shop and Establishment Registration ensures that the rights and welfare of employees are protected. It provides safeguards related to working hours, overtime, leave policies, wages, and other employment conditions, as per the provisions of the Act.
Business Recognition: Shop and Establishment Registration establishes the legitimacy and credibility of a business. It enables businesses to operate with legal authorization and fulfill the requirements of other regulatory authorities, customers, suppliers, and financial institutions.
Social Responsibility: Shop and Establishment Registration reflects the social responsibility of businesses towards compliance with labor laws, ensuring fair treatment of employees, and contributing to the formal economy of Bangalore.
Procedure for Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad:
The process of Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad involves several steps, as follows:
Eligibility: All businesses operating in Hyderabad including shops, commercial establishments, and other establishments, are required to obtain Shop and Establishment Registration, irrespective of their size or nature of business.
Application Form: The business owner needs to obtain the prescribed application form for Shop and Establishment Registration from the respective authorities. In Hyderabad the application form can be downloaded from the website of the Department of Labor, Government of Karnataka.
Required Documents: The following documents are generally required for Shop and Establishment Registration in Bangalore:
a) Identity proof of the business owner or partners, such as Aadhar card, PAN card, or Passport.
b) Address proof of the business premises, such as rental agreement, electricity bill, or property tax receipt.
c) Proof of constitution of the business, such as partnership deed, memorandum of association, articles of association, etc.
d) Proof of registration under other applicable laws, such as GST registration, if applicable.
e) Other relevant documents as required by the authorities.
Filling the Application Form: The business owner needs to fill the application form for Shop and Establishment Registration with accurate and complete details, including the name of the business, nature of business, address of the establishment, number of employees, working hours, weekly holiday, etc.
Submission of Application: The completed application form along with the required documents needs to be submitted to the respective authorities as per the process and timelines prescribed by the Department of Labor, Government of Karnataka.
Verification and Registration: Once the application and documents are submitted, the authorities will verify the details and issue the Shop and Establishment Registration Certificate upon successful registration. The registration certificate is usually valid for a specific period and needs to be renewed periodically as per the applicable rules and regulations.
Documents Required for Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad:
The following documents are typically required for Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad:
Identity Proof: Copy of the proprietor's or owner's identity proof, such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID, etc.
Address Proof: Copy of the establishment's address proof, such as rental agreement, lease deed, utility bill, etc.
Establishment Details: Information related to the establishment, such as name, address, nature of business, category, number of employees, working hours, holidays, etc.
ProprietoOwner Details: Details of the proprietor or owner of the establishment, such as name, address, contact information, etc.
Employees Details: Information related to the employees working in the establishment, such as their names, addresses, contact information, etc.
Benefits of Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad:
Legal Recognition: Shop and Establishment registration provides legal recognition to businesses, establishing their existence as legal entities. It helps businesses establish their credibility and gain trust among customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Compliance with Labor Laws: Shop and Establishment registration ensures that businesses comply with the labor laws and regulations governing the working conditions, employment terms, and welfare of the employees. It helps businesses adhere to the minimum wage requirements, working hours, leave provisions, and other labor-related regulations.
Protection of Employee Rights: Shop and Establishment registration ensures that the rights and welfare of the employees are protected. It provides a framework for businesses to maintain proper records of employees, including their working hours, wages, and other employment-related details, which can be helpful in case of any disputes or legal issues.
Business Licenses and Permits: Shop and Establishment registration is often a prerequisite for obtaining other business licenses and permits, such as GST registration, trade licenses, and other regulatory compliances. It helps businesses fulfill the necessary requirements for operating their business legally in Hyderabad.
Ease of Doing Business: Shop and Establishment registration streamlines the process of setting up and operating a business in Bangalore. It provides a standardized framework for businesses to register and comply with the regulations, reducing the risk of penalties, fines, and legal issues in the future.
What is the cost of Shop and Establishment Registration in Hyderabad?
The cost of Shop and Establishment registration in Hyderabad may vary depending on various factors, such as the type of business, the number of employees, and the location of the establishment. Here are some approximate cost estimates for Shop and Establishment registration in Hyderabad :
Registration Fees: The registration fees for Shop and Establishment registration in Hyderabad typically range from INR 100 to INR 500, depending on the type of business and the number of employees.
Professional Fees: If you are using the services of a professional, such as a chartered accountant or a lawyer, to assist you with the registration process, they may charge a professional fee, which can vary depending on their rates and the complexity of the registration process.
Compliance Costs: After the initial registration, there may be ongoing compliance costs associated with maintaining the registration, such as annual renewal fees, late fees for delayed renewals, and other compliance requirements as per the local laws and regulations.
Please note that these are approximate cost estimates and the actual cost of Shop and Establishment registration in Hyderabad may vary. It's recommended to consult with the relevant authorities or professionals for accurate and up-to-date cost information based on your specific business requirements.

TL;DR I really cannot tell if my friend is interested in me or if I am misinterpreting her signals.
We basically met at work and we both developed a friendship from the start, we had banter, we could speak for hours after work. Often we would wait for each other to walk back together. We went out for a couple drinks and I started to fall for her. The sad thing was that when I opened up about my feelings to her was on the day she decided to move to another city to be closer to her ill father. She did not outright reject me but said lets see what happens, but that she dislikes LD relations. Since then we still kept in touch and I felt like I was getting flirting hints from her, complimenting me, my looks whenever she could, then she invited me to come see her ideas on what a ''date'' is. I went over for a long weekend and it was brilliant we spent 2 days together but I didn't make any moves or nothing on her, it was 2 days of conversations, movies, drinks. On the last night I was coming back she seemed distant, I said see you soon and her reply was ''let's leave it at that, see you soon''. Did I miss any of her signals?

This subreddit will be joining in on the June 12th-14th protest of Reddit's API changes that will essentially kill all 3rd party Reddit apps.

What's going on?

A recent Reddit policy change threatens to kill many beloved third-party mobile apps, making a great many quality-of-life features not seen in the official mobile app permanently inaccessible to users.
On May 31, 2023, Reddit announced they were raising the price to make calls to their API from being free to a level that will kill every third party app on Reddit, from Apollo to Reddit is Fun to Narwhal to BaconReader.
Even if you're not a mobile user and don't use any of those apps, this is a step toward killing other ways of customizing Reddit, such as Reddit Enhancement Suite or the use of the old.reddit.com desktop interface .
This isn't only a problem on the user level: many subreddit moderators depend on tools only available outside the official app to keep their communities on-topic and spam-free.

What's the plan?

On June 12th, many subreddits will be going dark to protest this policy. Some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed, since many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app. This isn't something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love.
The two-day blackout isn't the goal, and it isn't the end. Should things reach the 14th with no sign of Reddit choosing to fix what they've broken, we'll use the community and buzz we've built between then and now as a tool for further action.

What can you do as a user?

• Complain. Message the mods of /reddit.com, who are the admins of the site: message reddit: submit a support request: comment in relevant threads on /reddit, such as this one, leave a negative review on their official iOS or Android app- and sign your username in support to this post.
  
• Spread the word. Rabble-rouse on related subreddits. Meme it up, make it spicy. Bitch about it to your cat. Suggest anyone you know who moderates a subreddit join the coordinated mod effort at /ModCoord.
  
• Boycott and spread the word...to Reddit's competition! Stay off Reddit entirely on June 12th through the 13th- instead, take to your favorite non-Reddit platform of choice and make some noise in support!
  
• Don't be a jerk. As upsetting this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible.
  

What can you do as a moderator?

• Join the coordinated effort over at /ModCoord
  
• Make a sticky post showing your support, A template has been created here you can use or modify to your liking, and be sure to crosspost it to /ModCoord.
  

Thank you for your patience in the matter,
-Mod Team