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Geologists discover rocks with the oldest evidence yet of Earth’s magnetic field

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Geologists discover rocks with the oldest evidence yet of Earth’s magnetic field

Geologists at MIT and Oxford University have uncovered ancient rocks in Greenland that bear the oldest remnants of Earth’s early magnetic field.

The rocks appear to be exceptionally pristine, having preserved their properties for billions of years. The researchers determined that the rocks are about 3.7 billion years old and retain signatures of a magnetic field with a strength of at least 15 microtesla. The ancient field is similar in magnitude to the Earth’s magnetic field today.

The open-access findings, appearing today in the Journal of Geophysical Research, represent some of the earliest evidence of a magnetic field surrounding the Earth. The results potentially extend the age of the Earth’s magnetic field by hundreds of millions of years, and may shed light on the planet’s early conditions that helped life take hold.

Claire Nichols and colleagues stand on the outcrop of a banded iron formation containing the oldest records of Earth’s magnetic field. The Greenland ice sheet is in the background.

Credit: Claire Nichols

“The magnetic field is, in theory, one of the reasons we think Earth is really unique as a habitable planet,” says Claire Nichols, a former MIT postdoc who is now an associate professor of the geology of planetary processes at Oxford University. “It’s thought our magnetic field protects us from harmful radiation from space, and also helps us to have oceans and atmospheres that can be stable for long periods of time.”

Previous studies have shown evidence for a magnetic field on Earth that is at least 3.5 billion years old. The new study is extending the magnetic field’s lifetime by another 200 million years.

“That’s important because that’s the time when we think life was emerging,” says Benjamin Weiss, the Robert R. Shrock Professor of Planetary Sciences in MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS). “If the Earth’s magnetic field was around a few hundred million years earlier, it could have played a critical role in making the planet habitable.”

Nichols and Weiss are co-authors of the new study, which also includes Craig Martin and Athena Eyster at MIT, Adam Maloof at Princeton University, and additional colleagues from institutions including Tufts University and the University of Colorado at Boulder.

A slow churn

Today, the Earth’s magnetic field is powered by its molten iron core, which slowly churns up electric currents in a self-generating “dynamo.” The resulting magnetic field extends out and around the planet like a protective bubble. Scientists suspect that, early in its evolution, the Earth was able to foster life, in part due to an early magnetic field that was strong enough to retain a life-sustaining atmosphere and simultaneously shield the planet from damaging solar radiation.

Exactly how early and robust this magnetic shield was is up for debate, though there has been evidence dating its existence to about 3.5 billion years ago.

“We wanted to see if we could extend this record back beyond 3.5 billion years and nail down how strong that early field was,” Nichols says.

In 2018, as a postdoc working in Weiss’ lab at the time, Nichols and her team set off on an expedition to the Isua Supracrustal Belt, a 20-mile stretch of exposed rock formations surrounded by towering ice sheets in the southwest of Greenland. There, scientists have discovered the oldest preserved rocks on Earth, which have been extensively studied in hopes of answering a slew of scientific questions about Earth’s ancient conditions.

For Nichols and Weiss, the objective was to find rocks that still held signatures of the Earth’s magnetic field when the rocks first formed. Rocks form through many millions of years, as grains of sediment and minerals accumulate and are progressively packed and buried under subsequent deposition over time. Any magnetic minerals such as iron-oxides that are in the deposits follow the pull of the Earth’s magnetic field as they form. This collective orientation, and the imprint of the magnetic field, are preserved in the rocks.

However, this preserved magnetic field can be scrambled and completely erased if the rocks subsequently undergo extreme thermal or aqueous events such as hydrothermal activity or plate tectonics that can pressurize and crush up these deposits. Determining the age of a magnetic field in ancient rocks has therefore been a highly contested area of study.

To get to rocks that were hopefully preserved and unaltered since their original deposition, the team sampled from rock formations in the Isua Supracrustal Belt, a remote location that was only accessible by helicopter.

“It’s about 150 kilometers away from the capital city, and you get helicoptered in, right up against the ice sheet,” Nichols says. “Here, you have the world’s oldest rocks essentially, surrounded by this dramatic expression of the ice age. It’s a really spectacular place.”

Dynamic history

The team returned to MIT with whole rock samples of banded iron formations — a rock type that appears as stripes of iron-rich and silica-rich rock. The iron-oxide minerals found in these rocks can act as tiny magnets that orient with any external magnetic field. Given their composition, the researchers suspect the rocks were originally formed in primordial oceans prior to the rise in atmospheric oxygen around 2.5 billion years ago.

“Back when there wasn’t oxygen in the atmosphere, iron didn’t oxidize so easily, so it was in solution in the oceans until it reached a critical concentration, when it precipitated out,” Nichols explains. “So, it’s basically a result of iron raining out of the oceans and depositing on the seafloor.”

“They’re very beautiful, weird rocks that don’t look like anything that forms on Earth today,” Weiss adds.

Previous studies had used uranium-lead dating to determine the age of the iron oxides in these rock samples. The ratio of uranium to lead (U-Pb) gives scientists an estimate of a rock’s age. This analysis found that some of the magnetized minerals were likely about 3.7 billion years old. The MIT team, in collaboration with researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, showed in a paper published last year that the U-Pb age also dates the age of the magnetic record in these minerals.

The researchers then set out to determine whether the ancient rocks preserved magnetic field from that far back, and how strong that field might have been.

“The samples we think are best and have that very old signature, we then demagnetize in the lab, in steps. We apply a laboratory field that we know the strength of, and we remagnetize the rocks in steps, so you can compare the gradient of the demagnetization to the gradient of the lab magnetization. That gradient tells you how strong the ancient field was,” Nichols explains.

Through this careful process of remagnetization, the team concluded that the rocks likely harbored an ancient, 3.7-billion-year-old magnetic field, with a magnitude of at least 15 microtesla. Today, Earth’s magnetic field measures around 30 microtesla.

“It’s half the strength, but the same order of magnitude,” Nichols says. “The fact that it’s similar in strength as today’s field implies whatever is driving Earth’s magnetic field has not changed massively in power over billions of years.”

The team’s experiments also showed that the rocks retained the ancient field, despite having undergone two subsequent thermal events. Any extreme thermal event, such as a tectonic shake-up of the subsurface or hydrothermal eruptions, could potentially heat up and erase a rock’s magnetic field. But the team found that the iron in their samples likely oriented, then crystallized, 3.7 billion years ago, in some initial, extreme thermal event. Around 2.8 billion years ago, and then again at 1.5 billion years ago, the rocks may have been reheated, but not to the extreme temperatures that would have scrambled their magnetization.

“The rocks that the team has studied have experienced quite a bit during their long geological journey on our planet,” says Annique van der Boon, a planetary science researcher at the University of Oslo who was not involved in the study. “The authors have done a lot of work on constraining which geological events have affected the rocks at different times.”

“The team have taken their time to deliver a very thorough study of these complex rocks, which do not give up their secrets easily,” says Andy Biggin, professor of geomagnetism at the University of Liverpool, who did not contribute to the study. “These new results tell us that the Earth’s magnetic field was alive and well 3.7 billion years ago. Knowing it was there and strong contributes a significant boundary constraint on the early Earth’s environment.”

The results also raise questions about how the ancient Earth could have powered such a robust magnetic field. While today’s field is powered by crystallization of the solid iron inner core, it’s thought that the inner core had not yet formed so early in the planet’s evolution.

“It seems like evidence for whatever was generating a magnetic field back then was a different power source from what we have today,” Weiss says. “And we care about Earth because there’s life here, but it’s also a touchstone for understanding other terrestrial planets. It suggests planets throughout the galaxy probably have lots of ways of powering a magnetic field, which is important for the question of habitability elsewhere.”

This research was supported, in part, by the Simons Foundation.

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ruairy · 9 months

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#been playing dqxi recently #yes 10000 years late whatever #up until a certain point in the story i was like yeah i guess this game is good but its a pretty generic jrpg plot #the reviews saying it was the best game ever are a bit exaggerated :/#then i got to the tree abd uh #well ok #i was expecting soemthting to go wrong but i was like oh someones gonna steal my orbs or the sword or whatever #instead i got catastrophic world ending event #well!!!!!!!!!!!#i really liked the little side plots where u olay as the other party members for a while after everyone gets seperated!!!#truly do wish jades plot wasnt boiled down to getting objectified and forced to wear a sexy bunny girl outfit but #what was i expecting really #sylvando is the Love of my Life!!!!! thought i would hate him and his stupid clown outfit at first but nope #perfect good time boy i adore u #also erik ......i am crying blob emoji over u #what do u meán he lost all his memories fuck off!!!!!!!!!#also the lack of clserena and veronica has me so concerned #eap after that whole Hey i hope we die at he same time :) line #i know forshadowing when i see it and i do not like that at all #my only other criticism is that main guy is just a standing man emoji #hes giving nothing!!!!!!!! his outfit is ugly!!!!!!! purple and green?????#annoys me to no end that he has a whole personality and a voice actor when hes a kid but as an adult hes just 🧍#like im not a Huge fan of silent personalityless protag in games where u can't make the protag ur own character #link doesn't count dont @ me about him #i dont think it usually works in games like this idk #its fine!!!!! i just think he should have been his own guy instead of just being There #id certainly care about him a lot more lmao #alsooo Hendrik and jasper ex bfs plot wowie #ok im done with this episode of me talkign about a game and no one cares but i have nowhere else to talk about games wheee #wait also protag and erik are in love ok bye

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elvisalltheway101 · 2 months

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-Daddy (Las Vegas Elvis-BDE)-

GENRE SYMBOLS: smut-🫣 fluff-☁️angst-‼️

Flowers; Big Daddy Elvis ☁️

Summary: You help Elvis pick out his suit for a fancy event you both are going. He gets a little doubtful and insecure, but that’s why you’re here. To make him feel better with love and care.

Cup ‘Em, Just Right; Big Daddy Elvis ☁️

summary: You’re starting to make your love for his tummy abit too public, and Elvis feels embarrassed about it but secretly loves it.

Requested-Rest On, Darlin’; LV Elvis ☁️

Summary: Reader has been having just a hard time at work. Feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated, and when Elvis visits, he sees his baby in action. He decides to treat her for the night, because after all she is his baby doll.

Requested-Head To Toe; Big Daddy Elvie ☁️

summary: Reader just isn’t feeling the best, and her anxiety isn’t helping her. Elvis makes sure to stand next to your sweet self and help you through it all.

It’s Impossible; ☁️☁️

summary: Reader just can’t sleep, she never can. Elvis walks in just in time to help shush you to dream land.

in the living years; big daddy eap ☁️

summary: you’re as spice lover, so Elvis decides to try it.

moonlight lovers; ☁️‼️

summary: from the start of his career, fan mail was always there but it was a certain sender that caught not only his eyes, but also his heart.

we can make the morning; bde ‼️

summary: reader feels off but has no idea why, Elvis tries all that he can to cheer her up

it’s only the words: big daddy e.p ☁️‼️

summary: : rude customers have been on the daily, annoying, and elvis finally shows up to see them in action.

Requested-Sweet Sensation;LV E.P🫣

summary: Your boss, Mr. Presley, gets fed up with your attitude, bringing you into his office to teach you a lesson.

Crimson & Clover; Las Vegas Elvis🫣

Summary: Elvis deals with insomnia and it’s hard enough as it is. When he wakes up in the middle of the night randomly, he looks over at you. In all your glory and beaut. When his thoughts linger and wander, his body can’t help but react. Instead of disturbing your beauty sleep, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Literally.

Requested-My Sweet Remedy;LV Elvis-🫣🫣

Summary: It’s the second part of my piece, Crimson & Clover. Weeks after his little dirty moment, he’s found with the same ache again. With you by his side, he cautiously tries to relieve it himself. Only for you to wake up, and help him out.

don’t be cruel; 68 comeback special E solo 🫣

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A Mani & A Pedi; Big Daddy Elvis 🫣

summary: the reasons on why you visit the spa and salon on a daily. You might as well move on into their nail polish and spray stick closet.

Shake It, Baby: Bde ☁️🫣

summary: your physical love for his ass

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nopenototdaysatan · 1 month

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Where to find "______"?

Art

Grumpy Bunny/Blupee Cuddles: Sketch / Color

Vengeance: Color

Mini Trio: Sketch /

Writing

Fan Poetry-

Ravioli:

Never Had the Chance (6/6)

Vidow:

Hurting and Healing(2/?)

Four Swords Manga:

Love and War (1/1)

Fan events-

RavioliShipWeek(4/?)

Poetry-

Unseen Denial and Regret

Playlists for what I write:

"This is how you get sad Ravioli" [Never Had the Chance Playlist]

"Someday you just gotta rage (The Colors)"

"Hurting and Healing" [Hurting and Healing Playlist]

Tags:

Satan does Art (Art tag)

EAP's Apprentice writes ( Non fanfiction poetry)

Satan screams at a word doc (fan poetry)

(If I have missed something I'll fix it later. -Rowan)

#pinned post #where to find #all my links here #haha yes it is funny #tags may or may not be in use yet check back later for more results

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cherryspikes · 7 months

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You know you love me

‧₊˚ 📸 ✩ ₊˚ Multiple ships - EAH Gossip Girl AU

⭒ desc: After a rat infestation shuts down the school, students from Nottingham High get transferred to different schools all over New York. Sparrow and his friends ended up being part of the unlucky few who were sent to Ever After Prep. Being thrust into the world of the disgustingly rich felt like diving in head first into a pile of rocks. Tensions between the students were high enough, but after an anonymous blog starts spreading gossip it all rises to another level. Secret relationships, millions of dollars, and nosey teenagers were already a recipe for disaster. But it seems someone is trying to make every student's life a living hell.

⭒ content: this is a story with a full plotline!! you do not have to have seen Gossip Girl to understand but there are some references that are funnier if you have. mentions of drugs and alcohol. - THIS IS NOT A FULL RECREATION OF GOSSIP GIRL - its eah characters in a gg inspired universe with reimaginings of iconic gg plotlines.

⭒ wordcount: 3,171

cross-posted on ao3 !!

⭒ note: i'm currently working on cross-posting all the works I'm working on to this blog and i'm working on the second chapter of this so stay tuned!!

Chapter 2

Chapter 1: The Devil Wears Pointe Shoes

Once upon a time, in the far away land of Manhattan, New York. There was Ever After Prep, a school for the ultra rich kids of the highest of high society. Founded by Wilhem and Jacob Grimm in the 1700’s, the school is just as pretentious as you'd imagine it to be.

The building has a castle-like structure, making it stand out against all the modern office buildings. A testament to its insistence on upholding traditional values and promoting what they believe is the best of the best. Which usually included relatives of the school's alumni, making it hard for anyone else to enter.

The school's website is a showcase of pure gloating with pop ups of all their achievements everywhere. Sports trophies, sold out plays, they had a team for every single niche hobby. It was pretty much guaranteed that if there was a competition for it, they’d win it.

The students are even more self-absorbed and cocky – not to mention, judgmental as hell. Manhattan’s elite love to boast about how great EAP is. Those who didn’t attend were very much looked down upon, no matter how much money you had. So it’s no surprise that parents and students rallied up when they found out their exclusive school would be hosting students from Nottingham High School for their second semester.

Nottingham High has been EAP’s rival ever since it was created. A public school with great extracurriculars and professors that received basically the same education as the ones in EAP, started to sound a lot better to most parents in the city. So when some Nottingham students were transferred to EAP for the rest of the semester, students took it as a call to arms.

Ever After students made their opinions on Nottingham very clear. They weren't like them, so they didn't belong. They branded them as outcasts and excluded them from student events. But even in a castle flooded with snobby, rich teens and only a couple exchange students from Nottingham, the small group stuck together and made the best out of their situation.

Sparrow Hood quickly made a name for himself.

A punk guitarist with a loud personality easily challenged EAP’s atmosphere. He focused on having fun and broke a lot of rules. He was open about how he hated the megarich students and they hated him back because his band would crash events to get more exposure.

His main enemy? Apple White.

Apple basically ruled the school. Most if not everyone at the school saw her as an angel. She was at the top of her class, participated in several extracurriculars and had at least 1,000 hours of community service. But Sparrow didn’t fall for any of that crap. He saw through her act and knew that in reality she was just like everyone else. Immature, kind of selfish and without a clue of what they’re doing. The only reason she was seen as an angel was because she’s Snow White's daughter.

If people from Nottingham hated the rich, they hated Snow White even more. She was probably the worst governor New York ever had. All her rules made her rich friends richer while everyone else got their leftovers.

Sparrow hated them. He hated them and their Dior suits. He hated their fine china. He hated their long ass limos. But after the rumors that they were involved with their school's infestation spread, he hated them even more. He hated the hypocrisy of it all. They spoke about helping those in need while judging them for seeking refuge in their part of town.

Apple represented all of that hypocrisy to him. She swore they didn’t have any problems. They didn’t hate each other, they just disagreed from time to time. But Sparrow knew that deep down she saw him as a threat. She represented everything the rich stood for and he was beginning to take her down.

But she tried her best to ignore him. Deciding she had other things to worry about.

“You guys wanna go to Beanstalk later?” Sparrow asked, while dumping his books on the table.

Lunch time at EAP was insanely different. It was better that's for sure, but it was more expensive. Even with financial aid, paying nearly $20 for lunch everyday was insane.

“Can’t, I got practice.” Hunter replied. “Already missed two this month, and Daring’s already looking at me weirdly.”

“Please, I’ve literally never seen Hopper even pick up a bow.” Sparrow rolled his eyes. “If anyone needs to be kicked out it's him.”

“Yeah, but Hopper’s daddy funds the Athletics program. It’d be a grave mistake to lose him.” Hunter said, mocking what he had overheard the coach saying once after practice.

As annoying as it was to have Daring and his lackey controlling their every move, Sparrow didn’t want Hunter to lose. He knew how passionate Hunter was about his sports and he didn’t want to ruin his chances of being in a good team. Even if that meant having to overcompensate while the rest did the bare minimum.

“I can’t either.” Ramona chimed in.

“Oh my god, are you serious?”

“I’m sorry! I have to pick up Cerise, the train comes in at 4.” She defended herself.

“Okay, I’ll just go with you and we can go to Beanstalk after!” Ramona immediately rejected the offer. “Are you crazy? I’m not taking Cerise to a bar.”

Sparrow pouted. He knew better than to argue with Ramona. She always got the final word. Especially when it came to her sister. He laid his head on the table, bored out of his mind. He dreaded the rest of the day. He only had Music and English left, which were his favorite classes. But none of his friends made it to his section yet, of course, Apple and her friends did. This day was going to be awful. He tried to take a nap in order to kill time and distract himself. But as if God wanted to personally punish him, there she was.

He audibly groaned when he saw her blonde curls bounce into the room. She waited in line, typing something on her phone while her friends talked. They all wore the signature EAP uniform. Black skirt, white button up, red and yellow tie. They all accessorized their outfits to fit their style, but it seemed like every girl wanted to be Apple so they all just wore different variations of the same shoes and bags. Sparrow hated the uniform. The gold was too shiny and the red was too deep. His white button ups always ended up with food stains by the end of the day and the black blazer made him feel restricted. At least they could customize them. He already gave up some of his music, giving up his fashion was a different type of sacrifice.

When they all first arrived, they got weird looks because of their style. Sparrow especially. He decorated his blazer with a ton of pins and wore his tie unknotted. He wore baggy jeans that caught your attention because of their green tint and whenever you saw him in class he was doodling on his combat boots.

Suddenly, everyones phone in the room started ringing. Sparrow’s face scrunched up in confusion. His phone didn’t ring. He turned to Ramona and read the message she got.

TO: Ramona Badwolf Hood

([email protected])

FROM: Apple White

([email protected])

Subject: Welcome Party!

Dearest EAP and Nottingham students,

These past couple of weeks have been hectic, to say the least. But in order to relieve some of the stress and get to know each other a little more, I’ve decided to host a dinner party to kick off and welcome all new students joining us this semester.

There will be free food, live music and tons of chatting! Let’s take this opportunity to relieve some stress and get to know each other! Hope to see you all there!

Friday, January 25th 7:00PM - 11:00PM

Spellbound Ave.

79th street PL87

7th Floor Room 705

When at the gate just say your name and the room number.

With Love,

Apple White <3.

“Wow, okay. So she says there's no problem between us but she doesn’t invite me?” He straightened himself up.

“Well, it’s not like you even want to go so��” Hunter asked. “Yeah, but still!”

Laughter interrupted their conversation. The sound, unsurprisingly, came from Daring and Apple’s group. Daring was standing on their table, acting out a scene till he fell. Causing their laughter.

Hunter glared at him. “You know, I heard Kitty telling Maddie she thinks he caused the infestation.”

“Who? Daring?” Hunter nodded. Ramona laughed. “I don’t believe that. He’s too dumb.”

“I mean, causing a rat infestation at your rival school is a dumb thing to do.”

“Fair point.” She acknowledged.

The bell rang. Sparrow groaned loudly. “God! I can’t handle the rest of the semester at this fucking school. I’m actually going to drop dead in the middle of chem.”

Ramona awed at him while petting his back. “Chill out. It’ll be July before you know it. We can crash that dinner party if you want.”

Sparrow’s hopes got up and he responded a little too loudly. Loud enough for Daring and Apple to hear him and his friends laughing as everyone else left the cafeteria. Sparrow and Daring made brief eye contact as he glanced up. Sparrow winked at him and he rolled back his eyes. He walked away, Apple following him shortly. ________________________________________

Ramona wandered the halls looking for the nearest bathroom. Even after 2 weeks of being in the school, its size still managed to confuse her. All the doors looked the same and the halls seemed to get more narrow every day. Having finally found it, she pushed the white door open. She put the hall pass down on top of the sink and stared at her hair in the mirror. She didn’t really have to go to the bathroom, she just needed an excuse to not listen to the teachers loud ass microphone anymore.

She was deciding whether or not she should put her hair up when she noticed it. She noticed smoke coming from the disabled bathroom stall. It wasn’t fire smoke so she didn’t worry, but then she noticed the smell. Someone's smoking weed.

She was going to leave the bathroom and let whoever was in there be, till she realized it was one of the rich kids. She could see her perfectly polished heeled mary janes from under the stall so now she was intrigued. She turned on the sink and pretended to wash her hands. She then walked to the door and opened it, but let it close without walking back. Then the stall opened.

What a fucking surprise. Ramona had only been at the school for 2 weeks but never in a million years would she have guessed that Justine Dancer skipped class to get high. The ballerina didn’t notice her until she walked towards the sink.

“Oh you have to be kidding me.” Her hands went to cover her face. A flush of embarrassment and worry rushed through her. This cannot be the way she gets caught.

“How’s it going, Dancer?” Ramona stepped closer. She felt confident – cocky even. She finally knew how Daring felt whenever he caught Sparrow smoking near the bleachers. “Where’s your hall pass?”

Justine turns towards her. Looking up to stare at her blankly. “What?”

“Oh, yeah. Well there's this rule that you can’t walk around during classes without a hall pass. I thought you knew.” Ramona’s condescending words annoyed her. She was starting to get angry.

“Yeah, I know what the fucking rules are okay? Unlike you, some of us actually care about our future.” Ramona wasn’t having fun anymore. She struck a nerve, but unluckily for Justine, she doesn't back down very easily.

“Well, you don’t really have to worry about that. Your mom’s just going to end up doing it all for you anyways.”

“Well at least my parents actually amounted to something!” She immediately regretted her words.

“What the fuck did you just say?”

“I’m sorry… I didn’t…” Justine hesitated. She realized what she had said and she hated herself for it. She didn’t mean any of it but she didn’t know how to apologize. She knew that having a bad day wasn’t an excuse but the Ramonas words paired with her failed audition that morning really made her want to explode.

“Justine and Ramona! What is all this ruckus?”

They both turned to see Madame Baba Yaga next to the door. Justine froze while Ramona stood her ground.

“I caught her playing around with illegal substances.” Justine looked at the tall girl, mouth agape.

“Ms. Dancer! Is this true?”

Justine blinked and quickly looked down at her feet. She sheepishly nodded, not daring to look at her teacher.

“Well, the very least I can say is that I’m disappointed in you. Headmaster Grimm and your parents will be hearing about this. You have detention after school. Both of you.”

“Both? What for?” Ramona complained.

“For disrupting other classes and missing part of your own. Now get back to class!”

Madame Yaga stood near the door with her arms crossed till they both left the room. Once they did, they glared at each other before returning to their classes.

“Fucking asshole.” Ramona muttered to herself. ________________________________________

The train station was loud and crowded like always. It didn’t really bother Sparrow though. He was used to it by now. Years of living in the city and going to punk shows made it so he barely noticed loud noises. If a bomb exploded in the city, he probably wouldn’t know until it hit him. He looked around the station, trying to find something he hadn’t seen before. Everything looked the same. Same green ceiling, same yellow lights and the same old ass clock in the center. Till he saw it.

A head of white and black hair that most, if not all teenagers, in New York could recognize.

Duchess Swan was back in the city.

Duchess was known for being a total bitch. Even those who knew nothing about the Upper East Side had heard about her. She was seen as an out of control party girl that lived life like there was no tomorrow. There were countless rumors of her doing drugs, sleeping with celebrities, stealing from designer stores, etc. Yet somehow, no story was crazy enough to take her down. She came from a long line of old money so her professional opportunities never ceased. Even though people thought of her as a disaster waiting to happen, she still had tons of friends, she had a captivating aura. Her charismatic personality was comforting and her glamor was desirable. No one truly knew if the stories about her were true and the mystery made you want to know more. Her character in general was alluring and you could easily be charmed by her.

Sparrow knew this from personal experience. He had fallen down the rabbit hole back in his sophomore year and after the spell wore off, his interest in the ultra rich lifestyle wore off too. However, it might’ve been coming back. Even though he was tired of his life revolving around the upper east siders, he wanted to know why she disappeared for almost a year. What made her comeback? He wouldn’t have been at the station if it weren’t for Ramonas surprise detention, what if this was a sign? He wanted to talk to her. Actually, nevermind. Why bother? She probably didn’t remember him. What if she did?

He moved his arms around a bit, trying to calm himself from the million thoughts running through his head. He knew it was dangerous to deal with the devil, but life was getting a little bit boring. Maybe it was time to spice things up a bit.

“Sparrow?” A voice asked behind him. He turned to see a familiar head of black hair covered up with a red hoodie.

“Hello, little red riding hood!”

“Shut up. I need to touch up my roots.” The girl rolled her eyes, holding the hood in place. Sparrow used to tease Cerise a lot when they would visit each other during the holidays, but now that they were going to live together it was going to be a lot worse. She was not looking forward to it.

“So, where’s Ramona?” He tried to help her grab some of her bags, but he failed. The weight of the bags surprised him. He had forgotten how fit she was. She was all grown up.

“Oh, I thought she told you. She got detention so she won't be out of school till 5:00.”

Ramona's sister hummed, slightly disappointed. “Hey, wanna get a banana split from Hatter’s?” Sparrow comforted her and she excitedly replied with a yes.

They caught up with each other while walking out of the station. Sparrow spoke about how unbearable it is to attend Ever After and Cerise told him about her recent competitions. As they laughed about how Ramona managed to get herself detention only 2 weeks into the semester, the bags Sparrow carried bumped into someone.

“Oh my god, I’m so sorry.” The girl said. Sparrow looked up and he gulped as soon as he realized who he was talking to. White and black hair, lavender streaks.

“No, don’t worry – I was the one who bumped into you.” He helped her get the things she dropped and she just kept apologizing. Was this really Duchess or did she have a twin he didn’t know about? After the awkward exchange was over, he turned towards Cerise. A wide grin occupied her face.

“What?”

“Nothing…” she shook her head, still smiling.

“What?”

“I said nothing!” She laughed. ________________________________________

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2/8/07 - 5:30PM

Evening upper east siders, Gossip Girl here. Your one and only source to the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. A lot of rumors have been spreading after the whole Nottingrat disaster and I was getting tired of having to explain the same things over and over again to those who don’t pay enough attention. So I thought, why not make something to document it all? However, as my name suggests, gossip about everything and everyone in the UES will be discussed here. So you all better start watching yourselves because if you think you’re safe, you aren’t! Don’t believe me? Well I have the biggest news ever. Spotted at Grand Central, bags in hand (kind of): Duchess Swan. That’s right, the queen is back! But who is this? Unfortunate Nottingham student, Sparrow Hood, seen head over combat boots over New York’s signature it girl. Poor Lonely Boy, longing for what he can’t have. If only she knew who he was.

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Solstice Smubbles

I wrote a few The Witcher-themed Drabbles for the most recent event!

Not Today

Rating: Mature

Pairing: Ciaran eap Easnillien & Iorveth

Summary: The prison barge may have been brutal, but Ciaran is a survivor

In your capable Hands

Rating: Mature

Pairing: Shani/Ves

Summary: Shani has the hands of a medic

Conflict Resolution

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Jan Natalis/Vernon Roche

Summary: With Foltest dead and Nilfgaard invading Temeria, Jan Natalis and Vernon Roche have to work together

Dance to the Firelight

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Iorveth/Vernon Roche

Summary: The fires of Midaëte are burning

Yours

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Isengrim Faoiltiarna/Iorveth

Summary: Isengrim may be the commander of the Vrihedd Brigade, but he knows where his true loyalty lies

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Replica of the F-39 Gripen is exposed for the first time in Rio Grande do Sul

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 09/16/2022 - 12:19 in Brazilian Air Force, Military

Aviation enthusiasts who want to feel a little of the emotions of a pilot will be able to live a super experience between September 15 and 29, when BarraShoppingSul will receive the replica of the F-39 Gripen multimission fighter aircraft.

Made of fiberglass, wood and metal, the replica of the F-39 Gripen has the same dimensions as the real fighter: 15 meters long, eight wide and four high and was built by the Swedish company SAAB Group, the manufacturer of the real aircraft.

The attraction on display will allow visitors to know the details of the newest fighter of the Brazilian Air Force and stay on top of strategic features. It will also be allowed to enter the aircraft's cabin as if it were a pilot, take photos and record the experience of being inside one of the most agile fighters of today.

To experience this moment it is necessary to redeem the ticket through the Multi app. The exhibition is free and will take place from Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on Sundays and holidays, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Praça Rosa dos Ventos, in BarraShoppingSul.

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Are there specific Anger Management programs available in Singapore?

Yes, there are specific anger management programs and services available in Singapore to support individuals in managing their anger effectively. These programs and services may be offered by counseling centers, mental health clinics, hospitals, community organizations, or private practitioners specializing in anger management.

Here are some examples of anger management programs and services available in Singapore:

Counseling and Therapy: Many licensed counselors, psychologists, and therapists offer singapore anger management counseling and therapy services. These professionals provide individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's needs, incorporating evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and stress management strategies.

Group Therapy: Some counseling centers and mental health clinics in Singapore may offer group therapy programs specifically focused on anger management. Group therapy provides a supportive environment for individuals to share their experiences, learn from others, and practice coping skills in a group setting facilitated by a trained therapist.

Workshops and Seminars: Community organizations, corporate wellness programs, and mental health advocacy groups in Singapore may organize workshops, seminars, or training sessions on anger management. These events often cover topics such as recognizing anger triggers, communication skills, stress management techniques, and conflict resolution strategies.

Online Counseling and Resources: With the increasing availability of teletherapy and online counseling platforms, individuals can access anger management Singapore support remotely from the comfort of their own homes. Online counseling services may offer video sessions, chat-based counseling, or self-guided resources and tools for managing anger.

Government Initiatives: The Singapore government is committed to promoting mental health awareness and support services, including anger management. Organizations such as the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) may offer anger management programs as part of their mental health promotion and education efforts.

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs): Many workplaces in Singapore offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) that provide confidential counseling and support services to employees facing personal or work-related issues, including anger management. EAPs may offer access to counseling sessions, workshops, and resources to help employees manage stress and improve emotional well-being.

Community Support Groups: Peer-led support groups for anger management may exist within the community, providing individuals with a forum to share experiences, receive encouragement, and learn from others who are facing similar challenges. These support groups may be organized through community centers, religious organizations, or online platforms.

Overall, there are various anger management programs and services available in Singapore, catering to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Whether seeking individual counseling, group therapy, workshops, or online resources, individuals can access support to learn effective strategies for managing anger, improving relationships, and enhancing overall well-being.

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Support for Mental Health in the UAE is Growing

The UAE has been working for years to promote the development of mental health services for the community. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted this need even more. And in the latest development, changes to UAE personal law have placed suicide and help from support groups back in the spotlight. Those who attempt suicide but survive will have counselling and psychological support, rather than face prosecution.

A recent study led by the World Health Organization showed that depression and anxiety cost the global economy US$ 1 trillion each year in lost productivity.

The problem is often exacerbated in the UAE as so many expatriates come from close-knit communities back home and face stress from living away from this support structure. Being away from home provides benefits from living in a multi-cultural environment but also brings stress related to issues such as finance, work overload, health, loneliness, and family relationships.

Research shows that stressed employees are more likely to:

Leave the company

Take sick days

Have a workplace accident

Have a weak emotional connection to the workplace

Obtaining a budget is rarely easy, but organizations need to look at the return on investment of a healthy, happy, and engaged employee who is more focused and productive.

Despite challenges, many companies now offer mental health support for employees as awareness and recognition of the problem grows in the UAE.

One solution is to outsource mental health support by engaging with a third-party health administrator and setting up a hotline especially for employees in stressful situations, such as the loss of a loved one, to help them deal with issues as they arise.

There are several providers of such schemes in the UAE including:

ICAS International (part of the AXA Insurance group)

American Wellness Centre

Thrive Wellbeing Centre

Lighthouse Arabia

At a cost of approximately Dh120-Dh160 per year, per person, employees can access personal support hotlines, online health portals, and other services that extend to employees’ families. Often access is provided to professional counselling psychologists, legal financial experts, coaches and nutritionists.

For organizations who can afford an in-house provision, an employee welfare programmer (EAP) may be the answer.

Typically, an EAP might include any of these services:

Clinical or counselling psychologist assessment

Face-to-face intervention counselling

Health information

Managerial/occupational health referral

On-site training, briefings, and workshops

Planned telephone counselling

The UAE Government has also set up centrally funded services, including a mental health helpline manned by over 30 specialists made up of counsellors, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Run by the UAE National Programmer for Happiness and Wellbeing (NPHW), in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development, it was established to help people cope with stress, fear and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Services include:

Leaves Dubai, for women going through difficulties in marriage or divorce

Mental Health UAE, an online directory and support network

Safe Space, a free community including mental health support through events and other activities

If you see the value in taking care of your employees and want support in managing medical benefits or outsourcing your employee services, why not look at HRBluSky, our UAE based HRMS offering cost-effective and customizable solutions to support your business.

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“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”- Edgar Allen Poe

My favorite author of all time is Edgar Allen Poe. It should be pretty obvious by my penname which is a homage to two of his famous short stories. Reading his works has always given me a sense of calm and sanity in some of my darkest moments.

At the age of twenty, while processing a traumatic event in my teens, I wrote a short story that took inspiration from A Tall Tale Heart as I wrote from the perspective of a man who commits a heinous crime out of obsession. I will never publish that short story for any eyes but my own. To say that EAP has had an impact on my life and my own writing would be an understatement. One day, when I publish my own novel, I hope to credit EAP as one of my inspirations.

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MIT community members gather on campus to witness 93 percent totality

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MIT community members gather on campus to witness 93 percent totality

The stars and other celestial objects truly aligned on MIT’s campus Monday. After a weekend of rain, the community was treated to clear skies and high temperatures to view the only partial eclipse for the next 20 years.

Community members took in the interstellar anomaly in gatherings large and small. Although many traveled north to view the full eclipse, those in Greater Boston were treated with 93 percent coverage and ample ways to appreciate the cosmic wonder.

As the moon met the sun beginning around 2:15 p.m., Kresge Oval hosted crowds of onlookers, with staff members handing out solar filters of various types and encouraging star-struck viewers to sketch what they saw and tell stories. The event was hosted by the MT Edgerton Center and inspired by the seminar EC.050/090 (Recreate Experiments from History: Inform the Future with the Past).

On the other side of campus, the MIT Museum also hosted a gathering that included a full afternoon of programming. Attendees could hear from an astronomer and ask questions while they took in the views with solar filter glasses.

In Building 55, home to the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), where the lives of stars take up a bit more headspace each day, sights and sounds from NASA’s livestream appeared on the department’s large new media wall.

Each of the gatherings could have been a scene out of a science fiction movie as everyone donned their glasses and looked up in amazement at the darkening sky. Those with extra eyewear to share quickly found themselves with new friends to experience the moment with.

“The Edgerton Center is really about building communities, and this was an opportunity to get the MIT community together to observe this thing that rarely happens and have some conversations about what’s really going on,” said Jim Bales, the associate director of the Edgerton Center.

Such events have evoked fear and confusion in Earthlings throughout history, but this time, MIT’s community members seemed more prone to appreciative reflection. Many students, faculty, and staff took a break from terrestrial life to take in the rare natural phenomena, a welcome planetary disruption to an otherwise typical Monday on Earth.

“Watch parties are cool because you’re learning from what other people have to say about it and you get to meet new people,” said sophomore Sol Roberts. “You can only stare up for so long, but being with other people it makes it more enjoyable.”

Of course, MIT didn’t abandon its scientific bent entirely. The community, after all, was never going to stop helping humanity understand the fundamental workings of the universe. Myriad community members participated in professional and citizen science initiatives of one sort of another. Meanwhile, MIT’s Haystack Observatory in Westford, Massachusetts measured changes in the atmosphere, and members of the Department of Physics took measurements of the sun’s intensity using the shiny new radio telescope on the roof of Building 54.

As surreal as the skies appeared, the Earth’s surface offered equally fun sights. The gatherings made the eclipse at once an intergalactic event and a hyper-local one, an impossibly distant astronomical anomaly shared between friends.

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Hearing Loss in the Workplace: Advocating for Accommodations and Support

Hearing loss can present unique challenges in the workplace, affecting communication, productivity, and overall job performance. Advocating for accommodations and support is essential for individuals with hearing loss to thrive in their professional environments and ensure equal access to employment opportunities. In this article, we'll discuss the impact of hearing loss in the workplace and provide guidance on advocating for accommodations and support to address the needs of individuals with hearing loss.

1. Understanding the Impact of Hearing Loss:

Hearing loss can impact various aspects of work-related communication, including:

Difficulty understanding speech, especially in noisy environments or during meetings.

Challenges participating in group discussions, conference calls, or teleconferences.

Missed verbal instructions or important information communicated orally.

Strained communication with colleagues, supervisors, or clients, leading to misunderstandings or frustration.

2. Advocating for Accommodations:

Individuals with hearing loss have the right to request reasonable accommodations in the workplace to ensure equal access to employment opportunities. Some common accommodations for individuals with hearing loss may include:

Assistive listening devices, such as amplified telephones, captioned telephones, or hearing loop systems.

Preferential seating arrangements during meetings or presentations to optimize communication.

Written communication alternatives, such as email, instant messaging, or memos, to supplement oral communication.

Captioning services or real-time transcription services for live events, presentations, or training sessions.

Flexible work arrangements, such as telecommuting or adjusted work schedules, to accommodate medical appointments or hearing-related needs.

3. Communicating Your Needs:

Open communication with supervisors, human resources personnel, or disability accommodations coordinators is crucial for advocating for accommodations and support in the workplace. Clearly communicate your hearing-related needs, challenges, and preferences, and provide information about potential solutions or accommodations that would facilitate your work performance.

4. Educating Colleagues and Employers:

Raise awareness about hearing loss and its impact on work-related communication by educating colleagues and employers about hearing-related challenges and effective communication strategies. Encourage the use of inclusive communication practices, such as facing individuals when speaking, speaking clearly and at a moderate pace, and minimizing background noise during conversations.

5. Seeking Support and Resources:

Explore resources and support services available through workplace disability accommodations programs, employee assistance programs (EAPs), or external organizations dedicated to supporting individuals with hearing loss in the workplace. Connect with peer support groups or online communities to share experiences, exchange tips, and access valuable resources and information.

Conclusion:

Advocating for accommodations and support in the workplace is essential for individuals with hearing loss to overcome communication barriers, thrive professionally, and access equal employment opportunities. By understanding the impact of hearing loss, advocating for accommodations, communicating your needs, educating colleagues and employers, and seeking support and resources, individuals with hearing loss can create inclusive and supportive work environments that facilitate success and job satisfaction.

If you or someone you know is experiencing hearing loss and needs support in the workplace, contact Hearing Care Center to learn about available resources, accommodations, and support services. Our experienced audiologists are here to provide guidance, advocacy, and personalized care to help individuals with hearing loss navigate their professional environments with confidence and success.

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