10,000 Hours: You Become What You Practice

Take What You Want
Take What You Want
In my previous life, I was eight months pregnant when my mother-in-law and husband forcibly dragged me to grab decorative gift boxes from the Christmas tree. I told them there was nothing inside, but my mother-in-law slapped me across the face while my husband pulled me into the crowd. A stampede broke out. They clutched their gift boxes and fled to save themselves, while my child and I were trampled to death. They eagerly tore open all the gift boxes with high hopes, only to find exactly nothing, just like I'd warned them. But as I lay dying, I noticed something in the final gift box. A Black Widow spider with an hourglass pattern on its belly crawled onto my mother-in-law's hand. This spider carries deadly venom. Anyone bitten either dies or suffers permanent disability. When I open my eyes again, I'm back on Christmas Day. This time, watching my mother-in-law and husband gear up to fight over those Christmas gift boxes, I won't try to stop them!
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Why Mourn What You Killed?
Why Mourn What You Killed?
When Alexander Smith stands in front of me and says he's going to marry someone else, that's when I realize he's been reborn too. I remember our 20 years of love in our past life. A plane crash. And then, rebirth. "This is to save Sophia," he says. "In our past life, she was sold to a Vostmark oligarch after her father's political scandal. Not long after, she took her own life due to abuse. I can't let that tragedy happen again, so I need to get engaged to her." As he speaks, he hands me an orange prescription bottle. "If you take this, you'll forget me for a little while. You won't feel the pain. It's just seven days. Once her father's scandal blows over, you'll stop the medication and your memory will return. Then I'll end the engagement and officially propose to you." I stare at the bottle, knowing it's a lie. Not the part about Sophia's suicide. The lie is about the drug. He thinks it only causes temporary memory loss. But I know better. The suppressant causes permanent damage to emotional memory. The seven-day countdown isn't the time it takes for my memories to return. It's the time it takes for my love for him to die.
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You have what I want
You have what I want
Whitney. 28 years old. Hopeless romantic. Book worm. Whitney has never been the type to party. She would rather sit at home with a good book and read. Her parents left her a fortune when they passed away a few years ago so she has no need to work. The one night her friends , Jeniffer and Kassie, talk her into going out to a new club that had just opened up, she is bumped into my the club owner, Ethan. There is so much tension between the two of them. Ethan is a playboy who only wants sex. He doesn't do relationships. Whitney doesn't do relationships or sex. The two of them are at a game of who will give in first. Will he give into her and beg her for the attention he wants or will she give in to his pretty boy charm and give him exactly what he wants?
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What Separates Me and You
What Separates Me and You
Everyone in the upper echelons of society knows that Lewis Alvarez has someone he cherishes like a priceless treasure. He allows her to spend money like it was nothing, flies into a rage at the slightest insult to her, and would willingly sacrifice his life for her. However, those same people also know that Lewis was married to someone else. She’s a mute woman who might as well doesn’t exist. She was only a fragile flower that relied on Lewis to survive.At least, that’s what Lewis thinks of his wife, Josephine Vance. That is until the day she hands him a divorce agreement. That’s what breaks his cool aloofness.
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What Took You So Long
What Took You So Long
Sometimes, you can have the right love at the wrong time. For Dash, love can wait but for Cassy it should be something that they should be fighting for. Two young souls crossed path but fated played at them. What could happen to their shattered hearts? Would they still believe in love when it gone all wrong?
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What Lies Within You [ENGLISH]
What Lies Within You [ENGLISH]
One day, everything is still normal. And another day when their dad had to offer them a tip for travel- or as what it seems. Faye Elanise, along with her twin sister, Zaye Eranice, followed his order which led them meeting four strangers. Stuck inside a room of vines, a man appeared out of nowhere giving them the key for a vine-covered door which they later found. He left them hanging, questioning their identities. And that is when the mystery behind them started to awaken. A starting point to find... what lies within them. All Rights Reserved ©Trixie Sherice/plumints
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Are There Scientific Benefits To The 5 Am Club Practice?

4 Jawaban2025-10-17 20:57:02

Getting up at 5 am can actually have measurable effects, and I’ve poked into the science enough to feel comfortable saying it’s not just morning-person bragging. On the biological side, waking early tends to sync you with natural light cycles: exposure to bright morning light helps suppress melatonin and resets your circadian rhythm, which can improve sleep quality and daytime alertness. There’s also the cortisol awakening response — a natural uptick in cortisol after waking — that can give you a short-term boost in alertness and readiness. When you pair that with a consistent routine, the brain starts to anticipate productive activity, which reduces decision fatigue and can make focused work feel easier.

From a cognitive and behavioral standpoint, studies link regular morning routines with better planning, more consistent exercise habits, and reduced procrastination. Habit formation research shows that consistent timing (like always starting your day at the same hour) strengthens cues and automaticity. That’s why people who keep a steady wake time often report getting more done without feeling like they’re forcing themselves. But scientific papers also remind us to be careful: many findings show correlations, not strict causation. Some benefits attributed to early rising might come from getting enough sleep, better lifestyle choices, or personality differences rather than the hour itself.

Practically I’ve found the sweet spot is making sure bedtime shifts with wake time. If you drag yourself out of bed at 5 am but barely slept, the benefits evaporate. Bright morning light, a short bout of exercise, and a focused 60–90 minute block for creative or deep work tend to compound the gains. Personally, when I respect sleep and craft a calm morning, 5 am feels like reclaimed time rather than punishment — it’s peaceful, productive, and oddly joyful.

How Accurately Does 'This Is Going To Hurt' Portray Medical Practice?

5 Jawaban2025-10-17 18:12:15

The realism in 'This Is Going to Hurt' lands in a way that made me wince and nod at the same time. Watching it, I felt the grind of clinical life — the never-quite-right sleep, the pager that never stops, the tiny victories that feel huge and the mistakes that echo. The show catches the rhythm of shift work: adrenaline moments (crashes, deliveries, emergency ops) interspersed with the long, boring paperwork stretches. That cadence is something you can’t fake on screen, and here it’s portrayed with a gritty, darkly comic touch that rings true more often than not.

What I loved most was how it shows the emotional bookkeeping clinicians carry. There are scenes where the humour is almost a coping mechanism — jokes at 3 a.m., gallows-laugh reactions to the absurdity of protocols — and then it flips, revealing exhaustion, guilt, and grief. That flip is accurate. The series and the source memoir don’t shy away from burnout, the fear of making a catastrophic mistake, or the way personal life collapses around a demanding rota. Procedural accuracy is decent too: basic clinical actions, the language of wards, the shorthand between colleagues, and the awkward humanity of breaking bad news are handled with care. Certain procedures are compressed for drama, but the essence — that patients are people and that clinicians are juggling imperfect knowledge under time pressure — feels honest.

Of course, there are areas where storytelling bends reality. Timelines are telescoped to keep drama tight, and rare or extreme cases are sometimes foregrounded to make a point. Team dynamics can be simplified: the messy, multi-disciplinary support network that really exists is occasionally sidelined to focus on a single protagonist’s burden. The NHS backdrop is specific, so viewers in other healthcare systems might not map every frustration directly. Still, the show’s core — the moral compromises, the institutional pressures, the small acts of kindness that matter most — is portrayed with painful accuracy. After watching, I came away with a deeper respect for the quiet endurance of people who work those wards, and a lingering ache that stayed with me into the next day.

Which Techniques Teach The Practice Of Not Thinking Quickly?

2 Jawaban2025-10-17 16:57:10

Whenever my mind races, I reach for tiny rituals that force me to slow down — they feel like pressing the pause button on a brain that defaults to autopilot. One of the core practices I've kept coming back to is mindfulness meditation, especially breath-counting and noting. I’ll sit for ten minutes, count breaths up to ten and then start over, or silently label passing thoughts as ‘planning,’ ‘worry,’ or ‘memory.’ It sounds simple, but naming a thought pulls it out of the fast lane and gives my head the space to choose whether to follow it. I also practice the STOP technique: Stop, Take a breath, Observe, Proceed. It’s like a compact emergency brake when I'm about to react too quickly.

Beyond sitting still, I use movement-based slowdowns — long walks without headphones, tai chi, and casual calligraphy sessions where every stroke forces deliberation. There’s something meditative about doing a repetitive, focused task slowly; it trains patience. For decision-making specifically, I’ve adopted a few habit-level fixes: mandatory cooling-off periods for big purchases (48 hours), a ‘ten-minute rule’ for emailing reactions, and pre-set decision checklists so I don’t leap on the first impulse. I also borrow ideas from psychology: ‘urge surfing’ for cravings, cognitive defusion from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to watch thoughts as clouds rather than facts, and the pre-mortem technique to deliberately imagine how a decision could fail — that method flips fast intuition into structured, slower forecasting. If you like books, ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ really helped me understand why my brain loves quick answers and how to set up systems to favor the slower, more rational path.

If I want a gentle mental reset, I do a five-senses grounding: list 5 things I can see, 4 I can touch, 3 I can hear, 2 I can smell, 1 I can taste. It immediately drags me back into the present. Journaling is another slow-thinker’s weapon — free-write for eight minutes about the problem, then step back and annotate it after an hour. Over time I’ve noticed a pattern: slowing down isn’t just about the big, formal practices; it’s the tiny rituals — a breath, a pause, a walk, a written note — that build the muscle of deliberate thinking. On a lazy Sunday, that slow attention feels downright luxurious and oddly victorious.

How Do Commcan Millis Hours Convert To Standard Time?

1 Jawaban2025-09-03 07:43:56

Oh, this is one of those tiny math tricks that makes life way easier once you get the pattern down — converting milliseconds into standard hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds is just a few division and remainder steps away. First, the core relationships: 1,000 milliseconds = 1 second, 60 seconds = 1 minute, and 60 minutes = 1 hour. So multiply those together and you get 3,600,000 milliseconds in an hour. From there it’s just repeated integer division and taking remainders to peel off hours, minutes, seconds, and leftover milliseconds.

If you want a practical step-by-step: start with your total milliseconds (call it ms). Compute hours by doing hours = floor(ms / 3,600,000). Then compute the leftover: ms_remaining = ms % 3,600,000. Next, minutes = floor(ms_remaining / 60,000). Update ms_remaining = ms_remaining % 60,000. Seconds = floor(ms_remaining / 1,000). Final leftover is milliseconds = ms_remaining % 1,000. Put it together as hours:minutes:seconds.milliseconds. I love using a real example because it clicks faster that way — take 123,456,789 ms. hours = floor(123,456,789 / 3,600,000) = 34 hours. ms_remaining = 1,056,789. minutes = floor(1,056,789 / 60,000) = 17 minutes. ms_remaining = 36,789. seconds = floor(36,789 / 1,000) = 36 seconds. leftover milliseconds = 789. So 123,456,789 ms becomes 34:17:36.789. That little decomposition is something I’ve used when timing speedruns and raid cooldowns in 'Final Fantasy XIV' — seeing the raw numbers turn into readable clocks is oddly satisfying.

If the milliseconds you have are Unix epoch milliseconds (milliseconds since 1970-01-01 UTC), then converting to a human-readable date/time adds time zone considerations. The epoch value divided by 3,600,000 still tells you how many hours have passed since the epoch, but to get a calendar date you want to feed the milliseconds into a datetime tool or library that handles calendars and DST properly. In browser or Node contexts you can hand the integer to a Date constructor (for example new Date(ms)) to get a local time string; in spreadsheets, divide by 86,400,000 (ms per day) and add to the epoch date cell; in Python use datetime.utcfromtimestamp(ms/1000) or datetime.fromtimestamp depending on UTC vs local time. The trick is to be explicit about time zones — otherwise your 10:00 notification might glow at the wrong moment.

Quick cheat sheet: hours = ms / 3,600,000; minutes leftover use ms % 3,600,000 then divide by 60,000; seconds leftover use ms % 60,000 then divide by 1,000. To go the other way, multiply: hours * 3,600,000 = milliseconds. Common pitfalls I’ve tripped over are forgetting the timezone when converting epoch ms to a calendar, and not preserving the millisecond remainder if you care about sub-second precision. If you want, tell me a specific millisecond value or whether it’s an epoch timestamp, and I’ll walk it through with you — I enjoy doing the math on these little timing puzzles.

How Can Commcan Millis Hours Reduce Subtitle Sync Errors?

2 Jawaban2025-09-03 07:24:01

Okay, let me unpack this in a practical way — I read your phrase as asking whether using millisecond/hour offsets (like shifting or stretching subtitle timestamps by small or large amounts) can cut down subtitle sync errors, and the short lived, useful truth is: absolutely, but only if you pick the right technique for the kind of mismatch you’re facing.

If the whole subtitle file is simply late or early by a fixed amount (say everything is 1.2 seconds late), then a straight millisecond-level shift is the fastest fix. I usually test this in a player like VLC or MPV where you can nudge subtitle delay live (so you don’t have to re-save files constantly), find the right offset, then apply it permanently with a subtitle editor. Tools I reach for: Subtitle Edit and Aegisub. In Subtitle Edit you can shift all timestamps by X ms or use the “synchronize” feature to set a single offset. For hard muxed matroska files I use mkvmerge’s --sync option (for example: mkvmerge --sync 2:+500 -o synced.mkv input.mkv subs.srt), which is clean and lossless.

When the subtitle drift is linear — for instance it’s synced at the start but gets worse toward the end — you need time stretching instead of a fixed shift. That’s where two-point synchronization comes in: mark a reference line near the start and another near the end, tell the editor what their correct times should be, and the tool will stretch the whole file so it fits the video duration. Subtitle Edit and Aegisub both support this. The root causes of linear drift are often incorrect frame rate assumptions (24 vs 23.976 vs 25 vs 29.97) or edits in the video (an intro removed, different cut). If frame-rate mismatch is the culprit, converting or remuxing the video to the correct timebase can prevent future drift.

There are trickier cases: files with hour-level offsets (common when SRTs were created with absolute broadcasting timecodes) need bulk timestamp adjustments — e.g., subtracting one hour from every cue — which is easy in a batch editor or with a small script. Variable frame rate (VFR) videos are the devil here: subtitles can appear to drift in non-linear unpredictable ways. My two options in that case are (1) remux/re-encode the video to a constant frame rate so timings map cleanly, or (2) use an advanced tool that maps subtitles to the media’s actual PTS timecodes. If you like command-line tinkering, ffmpeg can help by delaying subtitles when remuxing (example: ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -itsoffset 0.5 -i subs.srt -map 0 -map 1 -c copy -c:s mov_text out.mp4), but stretching needs an editor.

Bottom line: millisecond precision is your friend for single offsets; two-point (stretch) sync fixes linear drift; watch out for frame rate and VFR issues; and keep a backup before edits. I’m always tinkering with fan subs late into the night — it’s oddly satisfying to line things up perfectly and hear dialogue and captions breathe together.

Can I Call To Confirm Beverly Hills Library Hours Today?

4 Jawaban2025-09-03 09:20:01

Totally — you can call to confirm Beverly Hills library hours today, and I usually do that when I’m planning a quick trip. I’ll often look up the library’s phone number via Google Maps or the official city website, then ring their main line during expected business hours. If you hit voice mail, listen for recorded holiday closures or special notices; many libraries put updated info on the recording first.

If you want to get extra mileage out of the call, ask about last-minute program cancellations, whether curbside pickup is running, and any temporary study-room restrictions. I also check the library’s social pages after I call — sometimes they post photos or quick notes about unexpected closures. Ringing actually saves me time compared to arriving to find the doors locked, and it’s satisfying to hear a human confirm the details before I hop in the car.

What Are The Bettendorf Library Hours On Saturdays?

3 Jawaban2025-09-03 14:05:29

If you're planning a Saturday run to the stacks, here's what I've learned from my visits: the Bettendorf Public Library typically keeps weekend hours that are shorter than weekdays. In my experience and from checking their event listings, Saturdays are usually a daytime affair — they open in the morning and close in the late afternoon. For most weeks that means the building is available to browse, pick up holds, and use public computers during regular daytime hours.

That said, I always plan around two little caveats. One, hours shift for holidays and sometimes for summer schedules or special events (I once showed up during a city parade weekend when hours were different). Two, programs like storytime or special workshops can make parts of the library busier or alter specific room access. My habit now is to glance at the library's official website or give them a quick call the day before, especially if I'm planning to attend a specific program or meeting someone there — it saves a wasted trip and keeps my book haul dreams intact.

How Often Do Bettendorf Library Hours Get Updated Online?

4 Jawaban2025-09-03 19:20:02

I've checked their page a bunch of times, and in my experience the Bettendorf Public Library posts its regular weekly hours on the official site and keeps them stable until there's a reason to change them.

They update the online hours basically whenever there's a change — holidays, special events, or sudden weather closures — so you'll usually see the new times posted promptly. Google Maps and Facebook often reflect those changes quickly, but sometimes those third-party listings lag by a few hours. If I’m planning a visit around a holiday or during winter storms, I check the library's website the morning I go and give them a quick call if anything looks off. It’s a small habit that saves me a wasted trip and lets me plan my day around storytime or a quiet reading session instead of showing up to locked doors.

Do Prince George Library Hours Include Holiday Closures?

4 Jawaban2025-09-03 05:13:42

When I check local library schedules I always expect the usual dance around holidays: Prince George's County branches typically observe major federal holidays and will be closed on days like New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. I've noticed over the years that some locations also close early on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve, and a few branches might have limited service on other holidays. It isn't universal—hours can vary by branch—so the safe bet is to assume major holiday closures unless you see otherwise.

If I'm planning a visit, I first pull up the branch page on the library's website or their social feeds. They usually post holiday schedules in advance, and the online catalog often shows whether a branch is open right now. I also keep a mental note that book drops are often accessible even when the building is closed, and digital services like e-books and streaming are available 24/7, which saves me on those shut-down days.

What Are The Opening Hours Of Library Sydney University?

4 Jawaban2025-09-04 13:39:03

I've checked the University of Sydney Library setup a bunch of times for deadlines, and the short version is: hours change a lot depending on which library, the time of year, and whether it's an exam period. Generally, the big central libraries (like Fisher) run extended weekday hours during semester — commonly opening in the early morning and staying open into the evening — while weekends are shorter. During main teaching weeks you can usually expect something like early-morning starts and late-evening closes on weekdays, with reduced hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

What really matters is that these are only generalities. Some branches (law, health sciences, or specialised campus libraries) have completely different timetables, and the university often switches to 24/7 access for at least part of exam season at selected sites. I always check the official 'Library opening hours' page on the university's website or use the library chat before heading over. That saves me unnecessary trips and helps me book group rooms or study pods when they’re available — plus those pages list public-holiday closures and contact options if you need help.

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