#Computer Science Classes Dallas

[hyun-xxe]

It started on an Airplane (Slight!Yan!TXT X F! Reader)

summary: There is always a .00000001% chance you meet a celebrity on an average day, its even more rare that you run into them on the plane, however its even more rarer when you just so happen to sit next to them. You caught their attention and they're hooked.

warnings: slight yandere tendencies, txt are lowkey OOC bc idek, obsession, they don't go too far, might be a part 2

You never really believed in fated chances growing up, it all seemed so childish to you. How could it be possible that something ever so rare could even come true? Where was the science in this?

However, maybe it does exist to those who never really thought it was true since this was karmas way of saying "Ha dumb Bitch it is real!" because somehow, your ticket to your way back home got mixed up in the midst of things which is where you are at right now.

You were in Korea with some friends for about 3 weeks just for the vacation of it after graduating from High School. It was a nice retreat away from everything and you would honestly consider visiting again. However, now coming back home and hearing that only your ticket out of your four friends somehow got misplaced made you nervous and annoyed.

"We are really sorry about that maam." the worker explained, bowing to a 90 degree angle.

You sighed as you shook your head- since you dont understand Korean, the conversation was going a lot longer than you hoped for and you didn't want to sound like an asshole asking for someone who speaks English.

Bringing out your phone, you typed in what you are going to say, "It's alright, I understand how busy you are. However, I was wondering if there is anyone here that speaks english as I am not the best with korean."

The lady nodded her head in understanding and walked off to get the manager. You turned to your friends who sent you apologetic looks your way, "Well, at least this happened at the end and not the beginning, right?" you tried laughing it off.

Cherry, your friend, walked up to give you a tight hug, "I'm sorry Y/N, this trip was your gift and somehow this happens to you." she says as she releases you, "Are you sure you don't want to trade tickets? None of us mind at all."

You shook your head, "Thanks for the offer, but that wouldn't sit right with me. You guys go ahead and head to your gate, I don't want to make y'all late." you usher them off, sending them smiles. but once they left your smile changed.

"Hello maam, I heard what happened and I just wanted to apologize on behalf of our ignorance, we didn't realize this was going to happen at all." he bowed.

Turning around, you notice he was slightly younger, maybe aorund his mid twenties. He also looked nowhere near a regular employee, but you didn't feel like questioning him, after all, he was the only one you could understand.

"Thanks for apologizing, but I just really want to know how you guys can resolve this? I really need to head home today." you say.

He walks up to a computer and types something up, "Ok, and where are you heading to?" he asked, peering over the top of the computer.

"Calistoga, California." you answer.

Typing in your response, he hums as he searches through, "Ok, I am seeing some planes that leave to Dallas Texas, then to LA, then after that to your home town. Would that be alright?"

You thought for a moment, while it wasnt the same overlay as your friends, you decided to take it quickly before someone else does. You were running low on money and couldn't really afford staying another night, "Yes! That's perfect!"

The manager smiles and types some more, "Since it was a mess up on our end, there is no need to worry about the cost, it is covered completely as well as any hotels you need to stay at in Dallas or LA." a ticket prints up and he hands it over to you, "Your plane leaves in 30 minutes and we have upgraded you to business class."

Taking the ticket, you couldn't believe the words coming out of his mouth. Hearing "free" and "upgrade" in one sentence made you instantly forget about being angry.

"Thank you so much, this means a lot to me!" you say and pick up your carry on. As you walked through the crowd, you made sure to hold onto that ticket as tightly as you could, praying that it doesn't somehow slip from your fingers.

When you ended up in front of your gate, you plopped down on the seat and texted your friends that the manager found a plane for you, but that you were going to be in a different overlay than them.

it didn't really matter since all of you were ending up in the same town anyways and they promised to pick you up from the airport if they land first. You were happy when your group was called as all the worry and stress you were facing is finally gone and done away with - you were finally heading home to see your family and boy did you have stories to tell them.

Since you were so lost in mind, the bright light flashing around you almost turned your fight or flight senses on. You thought it was by mistake and opened your eyes, only to get blinded once again multiple times. "What the fuck is happening?" you whispered and squinted your eyes to get a better look.

Across from you, standing behind a red rope, were many people screaming and jumping, while a lot of other people had huge cameras taking bright ass pictures. It was obvious a celebrity was here, but you didn't know who nor care to know - all you wanted was away from these bright lights!

You placed on your hat and sunglasses as you walked up to the terminal to show the people your ticket. when they approved it, you quickly walked through to get away from all that yelling. Since they were speaking Korean, you couldn't understand what they were yelling for but once you find that celebrity, you were going to give them a mean look for disturbing your peace.

When you boarded the plane, you looked for your seat number and saw that the two other seats next to yours were completely empty and that made you happy when you realized that maybe you wouldn't have anyone annoying around you.

Placing your bag under your seat, you stretched and brought out your neck pillow to start your nap. It was just so that before you dozed off, you felt the presence of two people near you, whispering amongst each other.

You sighed but stayed silent, not wanting to answer any of their questions. If they had any, they can gladly ask an attendant and leave you the fuck alone.

But, usually not many good things happen all at once, as you felt a hand on your shoulder, "excuse me," the voice rang out, "We were wondering something."

Not bothering to look up, you just answer, "Yes?"

The man cleared his throat and you can tell he was nervous, "Can my friend have the aisle? He gets easily plane sick so having the aisle seat gives him better access to the toilet."

All you needed to hear was sickness and toilet so you grabbed your bag and scooted down to the window. They can gladly have that seat if you didn't have to be near the vomitting maddness.

When the plane took off, you tried your best to sleep in every head positions you can imagine, but the feeling of a stranger next to you made it difficult to do so.

You brought out your phone to pick out a movie and thats when you felt another hand on your shoulder. Cursing in your head, you turned around, but your eyes were closed shut so you didn't have to deal with seeing their face.

"Yes? Is there anything wrong?" you asked.

"S-sorry," he says, "I just noticed your phone case and saw the PC in the back. You're a fan of them?"

Thats when things started to awake in your mind, the man was speaking good english which didn't register in your mind until now, but also they immediately noticed your phone case. during the entire duration of your trip, you never had your PC in your phone as you were scared people were going to think you were a Koreaboo, but you done messed up now.

"Uh," you nervously say, "Yeah ahaha, I do like their music a lot." you trace the picture, then turn to look at them, "Do you like their mu-"

You immediately shut up and just stared at the person in front of you who was smiling ear to ear at your reaction. Taking off your sunglasses, you thought you were going crazy, until your eyes actually focused.

"Holy shit, you're Yeonjun." you whisper, eyes still wide open from the shock you're currently experiencing. After saying his name, you look around to make sure no one heard you.

"Holy shit, you're fucking Yeonjun and yet we are on the same flight??"

The man, Yeonjun, laughed whole heartily, and nodded his head, "Yes, I am Choi Yeonjun. However, I am sad I'm not the one on your phone case, what a bummer. What does Taehyun have that I don't?"

You can clearly hear the playfulness dripping from his tongue but it still made you jump a bit. Scratching the back of your neck, you shrugged your shoulders, "What can I say, it just so happened to be." you look anywhere but him, "I'm really sorry that I took this seat, was another member suppose to sit here?"

He shakes his head, "No, we knew we were gonna be sitting seperately, so there is no need."

That put you a little at ease, but you still felt bad and couldn't help but overthink, "If you're uncomfortable, you can be honest and I can sit somewhere else."

Yeonjun waves off your worry, "No need for that either! Look, if it wasn't ok, I would've called to have us switch before the plane took off. So, its ok."

As he finishes his sentence, another man comes up and sits in the aisle seat, making your cheeks heat up in realization that the fucking Taehyun was sitting in your aisle.

"ooo, guess what Taehyun!" Yeonjun taps his shoulder in excitement and points at you, "Shes a MOA!" he says.

You feel Taehyun's eyes bore into yours and you never felt so vulnerable except in that moment. His eyes went everywhere from your eyes, to your hair, nose, lips, and even chest. Was he- no Y/N you can't think that, thats delusion right there.

"No way! Its nice meeting fans here! Whats your name?" He asks, staring intensely into your eyes.

You swear you felt your heart drop to your lungs as you answer, "Y/N." you say, plain and simple.

They both smile to each other then to you, "What a beautiful name you have." Yeonjun exclaims, "Obviously you already know our name." he chuckles.

A part of you wanted to lavish in this moment, but another part wanted to switch seats so bad. You would be happy meeting a celebrity you look up to, but why was your gut feeling say otherwise?

Oh shut up Y/N, how could you possibly even go that route when they are insanely nice to everyone they meet?

However, the words of your father nagged in your head, "You don't truly no someone unless they are behind closed doors. To others, they are the sweetest. To some, they are the devil in disguise."

You wanted to laugh at that thought, why were you suddenly thinking of that right now? Yeah, you didn't know them personally, but there wasn't any scandals going on with them, so what is there to worry about?

"Hello? Are you ok?" Taehyun asked, finally bringing you back to reality.

Finally sensing that you were spacing out, you apologized. "I'm sorry! I didn't realize I was spacing out, it just happens here and there." you chuckle, sitting back in your seat a bit more.

They both laugh at your response, "No worries, we all do that. Anyways, we were just asking where you're from."

That question surprised you - why were they curious about you? A part of you initially thought you three would exchange greetings and you would go back to sitting awkwardly next to Yeonjun while you watched a movie. But, thinking about it more and making excuses, they could just be acting nice in case you were going to post about this.

"I am from california." you answer with a smile.

Yeonjun perked up at your response, "Really? Which city?" he questioned.

You don't know why it took you a while to answer or why you hesitated, but you responded, "Calistoga."

Taehyun hummed as he was in thought, "Yeah, I never heard of that city, understandable since I dont live here." he says.

You let out an awkward chuckle, "Yeah, we aren't known that much there, but its really beautiful."

Yeonjun turned to his member, "We should try and set a tour date there, wouldn't that be sick!?"

That made you weirded out a bit, but not enough to ask some questions. Yeah, your gut feeling was saying that something was up, but a bigger part of you (your heart) was saying otherwise. It was a harmless question and there was no need for you to get skeptical.

"You do know we are going on tour, right?" Yeonjun asks you, leaning in a little closer than last time.

You kind of lean back a little, creating some space between you both, "Yeah I heard! It sounds exciting!" you say, smiling at the both of them.

"Did you get tickets yet?"

Sighing, you shake your head, "Sadly not, I don't really have much money since I chose to travel to Korea." you say.

Yeonjun leaned even closer, gasping in your face, "What!?? No tickets at all!???! You have to go though!" he whines, full lips doing a cute pout.

"I know I really wanted to," you answer, carefully leaning back a little so to not make it obvious, "but I have bills to pay so it just didn't work out. Maybe next time though!" you do a little dance with your hands, hoping to make them see your point and understand, but they didn't.

Taehyun stood up and walked off without saying a word and it weirded you out for a moment but you dropped it. When he came back, he had something in hand.

"Here, have these." he hands it to you.

Taking it, your eyes widened once again as you realized what it was. VIP tickets to early access and backstage. You couldn't believe what you were seeing and it made your inner MOA scream with joy. However, there was still some sense in you.

"I feel bad taking these," you say shyly and tried handing it back, "You should give these to a MOA that hasn't attended yet, this would make their day!"

Taehyun refused to take it back and crossed his arms, "Yes, and that MOA is you. Please, just show up! It'll be so much fun!"

You still hesitated as you looked over the ticket. This was one of the expensive ones while you didn't want to seem ungrateful, you also didn't want to seem greedy.

"Come on," Yeonjun butts in, wrapping his arm around your shoulder which made you jump in surprise, "Just give in already. He's your bias after all, how can you say no?"

Taehyun perked up at the mention of him being your bias.

"Really?" he points to himself, "I am your bias?"

Your cheeks burn at the mention and you nodded your head, mentally wanting to shove Yeonjun for mentioning it.

"See, that should make you want to go even more." he winks at you, now also leaning towards your body.

Everything felt so weird and wrong at the same time. A celebrity that everyone adored and loved was invading a girls personal space even after you backed up constantly. Maybe it was by accident? You dont know how many times you can make excuses for them, but they are nice enough to give you free tickets.

"You're right, thank you!" you smile while getting out of Yeonjun's grasp to put the ticket in your bag. When you looked back up, you could've sworn you saw Yeonjun give an annoyed look but you were probably overthinking.

"Uhm, sorry I need to use the bathroom." You say, standing up from your seat.

Taehyun stood up to let you out and you were waiting for Yeonjun, but he just sat still, not moving a muscle. Not wanting to be annoying, you walked sideways out of the aisle.

It felt awkward since you didn't want to invade his space, but when you felt something grazed your butt, you jumped. Looking back, you see Yeonjun give you a sly smile before turning on his phone.

Did he just-

"Be safe!" Taehyun smiles as he sits back down, still looking intently at you.

You could only feel your head nod as you made your way to the bathrooms. Everything was happening so fast and you couldn't tell whats real and whats not. All you need right now is to use the bathroom and unwind.

As you finished your business, a part of you wanted to remain in the bathroom during the entire duration of the flight, but you had three hours left and it just wouldn't be very comfortable in here.

Don't over think Y/N, it was probably on accident. Why would they be interested in you? You're just a regular person while they can get any girl they want

Exiting the bathroom with thoughts swirling around, you didn't notice someone standing right next to the door, eagerly waiting for you to get out.

"There she is!" he said loudly, walking up to your form.

Your head whipped up as you notice another member of the group standing before you in all his glory- Beomgyu. His black hair bouncing and eyes sparkling as they ranked over your body.

"You're the girl Taehyun told me about!" he smiles, his accent thick as he spoke, "Sorry, I still am learning English, but I can conversate with you as much as I can!"

He seemed so happy and energetic, you would feel horrible if you listened to your gut feeling and cut the conversation short.

"Oh, he talked about me?" you asked, confusion clear on your face, "I didn't know that! It's nice to meet you as well!"

Beomgyu took a moment to register what you said, trying his best to translate it. "He says you're really funny and calm, especially since they're bother you a lot," he chuckles, "I told him we should just keep you and take you with us everywhere!"

You titled your head, trying to understand the last part he said in Korean and you wanted to ask, but you felt bad since he was learning English.

"Yeah, well I try to be funny I guess, but I should head back to my seat, I don't want to block the door for others." you smile, walking away from him, but instead of going back to his seat, he takes your hand and drags you along with him.

On instinct, you swatted his hand away and it shocked both of you and it made you feel really guilty, "I- I'm sorry! It was just a reflex, I didn't mean to hit you." the words left your mouth as you closed your eyes and pleaded with him.

He just laughs and holds your hand once again, "Don't say sorry! It's ok, I sorry, ok?" Beomgyu says, cursing himself as he realized he messed up on his English. "Follow me!"

You allowed him to lead you to his seat where you spotted the last two remaining members who were conversing with each other. Once they noticed your presence, they stopped and turned around.

Never in your life have you met this many hot guys in one moment and it reminded you to thank God for this privilege.

"Guys, this is the pretty girl they were telling us about! Isn't she gorgeous?" Beomgyu turns and gives you a hungry look, "She's also very fiesty! I told Taehyun we should keep her, but he didn't give us the green light!"

Soobin sighed and hit his forehead, "Did you just say that out loud? Beomgyu, others can hear!"

Kai waves off Soobin's worry, "don't be scared, I heard she doesn't understand Korean, besides everyone here in first class works for us, they don't question anything."

It felt awkward for you to be there since you couldn't understand what they were saying. You felt like you were intruding in on their conversation.

"It's nice to finally meet you!" Kai smiles, flashing his bright teeth, "You're even prettier in person." he stands up and walks toward you.

Before, it was obvious that Kai was a pretty tall dude, but in person and standing in front of you, it made you feel like inferior in his presence.

"Oh, thank you." you smile and look around you, hoping he wouldn't see the blush that was forming on your cheeks (if your skin is darker, then the sentence would be changed to "you smile and look around you, hoping to ease the heat forming on your cheeks")

Soobin also stood up and thats when you really felt short - that man was insanely tall and intimidating, even though you've seen him act adorable over edits and their shows, it was still very surprising. He didn't say much and instead just looked you up and down, as if he didn't have any shame.

"Nice to meet you." he says, smiling from ear to ear.

His smile could light up a goddamn room and it made you almost bias him instead. However, seeing that you didn't know what to say, you started walking backwards and wave them goodbye.

"Well I should really return to my seat, but it was really nice talking to you guys!"

With that, you were expecting them to say goodbye as well, but when Kai walked up and take your hand, you were shocked.

Whats with them always touching me? you thought to yourself, looking down at his hand clasp over yours, soft but firm enough to keep you still.

"Don't go yet! We barely talked! Its our turn to talk to you now. Taehyun said how amazing you smelled and oh my its making me go crazy." Kai mutters the last part, even though he said it in Korean, he didnt want the others to overhear and snatch her from him.

"W-well, I think we are in the way of others, I - I feel pretty bad." you stutter, eyes still stuck on his hand holding yours.

He holds it tighter and pulls you closer, causing you to back your face away from his. Even though you really liked the group, it doesn't give them the right to invade your personal space like this.

"No worries!" he exclaims, "They dont mind, if they did they can talk to our managers!"

The way he explains thing had a tone to it, a tone you didn't really like and now that you really thought of it, the way they all were made you weird. The constant stares with their eyes ranking over your body, the unwanted touches and dragging from place to place - it was all too much.

Yeah, you were lucky enough to meet them - just about anyone would kill to be in your position, but this entire thing made you really uncomfortable, no matter how much excuses you give to them.

Slowly, but nicely, you took your hand out of his grasp and gave them an awkward smile. "I understand, but I should really get back to my seat." you say, "Nice meeting you all!"

As you turned around, you wish you could've saw the way their faces fell from excitement, to annoyance. It wasn't the fact that you're walking away from them, it was the fact that you're going back on the other side of the plane, away from them.

Making your way, you tried not to turn and look at them again, you just wanted to keep your head up high and imagine yourself meeting your friends again at the airport. You would finally be away from them and that thought made you happy.

However, that excitement didn't last long as you felt yourself being pulled away into an unknown room. A scream was trying to leave your mouth, but a hand covered it in time. You struggled for a bit before they released and turned you to face them.

There, in front of you smiling, was Yeonjun. It was as if he didnt even feel bad for scaring you like this and it made you mad and you couldn't take it.

"Ok, I had it!" you yell out of frustration, "I am grateful I met you guys, I love your music and everything, but I am tired of this. Everything about this - the way you all look at me, the little touches and the ranking of your eyes over my body makes me uncomfortable!" You pointed a finger at him, "I especially don't appreciate you dragging me away without asking, I am tired of it! All of you guys need to leave me alone or I will call security."

You went to open the door, but felt a force prevent you from doing so. Feeling your heart drop in your stomach and breath fasten, you tried your hardest jiggling the handle, yet nothing happened. "P-please, open the door! This is not appropriate."

Yeonjun kept silent and just walked up to your shaking figure, eyes ranking over your body again. He lowered down to your level and carassed your cheeks. "You're right, you should be grateful." he whispers, "We don't usually give any of our fans this special attention, yet here you are. I don't know what you did, but once you catch our attention, its not fair to let it go as if it was nothing.:

His lips were dangerously close to your face as you felt his hot breath fan over you. "As much as I appreciate honesty, I don't like the sass and disrespect. If we want to touch you," his hand goes to your hips, "We can touch you. If I want to kiss you, I am allowed to."

Suddenly, and without warning, his lips met yours in a surprise attack. Your eyes widened as you realized what was happening - you were being kissed against your will.

You kicked up your legs and failed your hands around to get him away. Not caring if others can hear, you tried gripping his hair hard enough to make him yelp, but that did the complete opposite.

A moan escaped his lips as he gripped your hips tighter and closer, "Yeah, just like that baby, that felt amazing." he moaned again and kissed your lips.

The feeling of disgust entered your body as you stopped holding his hair and tried pushing him away. However you knew nothing would work, he is way taller than you and had more muscles than you could ever imagine.

When he stopped kissing you, he held your wrist and buried his head in your neck, "Gosh how I can go longer kissing and touching you, but people are gonna get suspicious. We should head back."

You were still frozen in place as no words could escape your mouth. Everything stopped in place and you refused to believe you were taken advantage of. When you arrived home, you were going to burn the clothes off your body and scrub your lips until you had no feeling in them.

Right now, however, you need to play your cards right so you could get out of there. The time on your watch indicated that you were gonna land in an hour, so that gives you enough time to think of an escape route.

A knock sounded throughout the room and the door opened which caused hope to rise in you as you thought of a plan to immediately ask the person for help. But, the person who popped their head in was going to be no help as it was their other member Taehyun.

"Hey uhm-" he looks around to both of you, "Is it my turn with her now? We only have an hour until we land and the others want their turn as well."

You should've moved seats when you had the chance.

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FEMSLASH FEBRUARY 2025 #15: In which Cameron and Donna, after meeting in a computer class at their high school, are now friends

[CN: food/meal/snack mentions] .

Cameron was staring off toward the school’s football field, headphones on, “Bastards of Young” by The Replacements blaring into her ears, thinking about how the school year was nearly over, when Donna stepped into her field of vision. Standing in front of Cameron, only a few feet between them, Donna gave her a shy wave. She smiled, and she pointed at her ears, as if she was asking Cameron to take off her headphones. With a small but visible sigh, Cameron reached into the pocket of her parka and hit the play/stop button on her Walkman, and then carefully pulled her headphones down, resting them around her neck.

Now that she knew about Cameron’s hiding spot behind the school, Donna would join her out there regularly. It was the sort of thing that should have been annoying, But for some reason that Cameron couldn’t ascertain, Donna’s visits didn’t bother her. It was actually kind of nice, to be findable, to be known, to someone, to one of the few people at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, one of the few people in all of Dallas, maybe, that didn’t make Cameron feel like an alien. But Cameron didn’t think it was necessary to let Donna know that it felt nice.

Cameron sometimes thought about how everything about Donna Emerson should have been annoying to her. Donna wore pressed blouses, lush, pill-free sweaters, and well-fitting yet modest above-the-knee length skirts, and her makeup was always subtle and tasteful. Her nails always looked well-kept, she always wore either clear or pale pink polish, and her hair was always perfectly feathered and teased. Everything about her was prim and kempt, and her house, which Cameron had visited so she and Donna could work on their midterm project, was the same way. The house was large, on one of the nicer blocks in Richardson, stylishly if somewhat blandly decorated, and Donna’s mother, whose hair and nails and sweaters were like Donna’s, had seemed proud of it, and confused as to what Cameron was doing there. She had looked at Cameron, scanning her clothes, and asked Donna, in a pleasant sounding but forced voice, “And who is this?” as if Cameron couldn’t be addressed directly.

But Donna had never said anything about Cameron’s bleached and slightly damaged hair, or her heavy black eyeliner, or her army store clothes. Donna’s mother seemed like she must spend whatever free time she had left after doing her nails and ironing her clothes and heat-styling her hair looking for messy people, people like Cameron, to ridicule. But Donna was unfazed by how Cameron looked, and interested solely in what Cameron thought: about the class, the assignments, computer science in general, and on occasion, other things that happened at school. She’d pointedly told her mother that Cameron was “only the best student in our computer class.”

Whenever Donna found Cameron in her headphones, she would always ask her about it. As if on cue, she asked, “So what are we listening to today?”

“Here,” Cameron said, reaching into her pocket. She pulled the cassette case of her copy of Tim out, and handed it over.

Donna took the tape from her and started to examine it closely, and then, she asked, “Hey, do you mind if I listen?”

This, too, had become apart of their outdoor hang outs. Donna had listened to and enjoyed The Slits, Talking Heads, Big Boys, and even Bad Brains.

“Sure,” Cameron said. She reached into her pocket again, and carefully extricated her walkman, while Donna dug her headphones out of her backpack. She was about to unplug her headphones but then she put them back on her ears, and hit the rewind button. She went back to the beginning of the song she’d been listening to, her favorite, and hoped that Donna would like it. When the song was properly cued, she tugged the plug out of the jack, and then gave Donna her walkman.

Headphones already on her ears, Donna took the walkman, plugged in, and hit play.

Cameron took a bag of sour coke bottles out of her pocket, opened it, and fished out a gummy. She looked at Donna, about to offer her some candy, but stopped when she saw the Donna was already smiling, and nodding along.

Donna hit the play/stop button, and said, “I like how the guitar sounds! You know, the texture?” She rubbed the pad of her thumb against the tips of her pointer and middle fingers, as if she was feeling soft fabric, and then hit the play/stop button again.

God, she is such a geek, Cameron thought, as she watched her enjoy the song. She was overwhelmed by horrifically confusing feelings of irritation and affection. Before she could stop herself, she suddenly blurted out, “Hey, do you wanna hang out, some time?”

Donna looked at her, eye brows scrunching, and the she stopped the song again. “Hey, did you say something?” she asked.

Cameron hesitated. “Uh, no, I didn’t say anything.” But then before Donna could turn the walkman back on she said, “That’s a lie, I did say something. I asked if you wanted to hang out some time.”

Donna’s face softened. As if she’d never heard of such a thing, or had maybe never been asked, she said, “Hang out? As in….?”

“I don’t know,” Cameron said, her face starting to feel warm. “I mean, I guess, we’re hanging out right now, technically. But you know what I mean. Like, not at school. And not for school, not to do work but to just…hang. We could get tacos. Or something.”

Donna smiled brightly at her. “I would like that,” she said. “I’m free after marching band practice. Meet you back here at a little after 3?”

“Okay.” Cameron was about to smile back, but then she though, wait. 'I would like that?' Does she think I just asked her on a date? And then, it dawned on her, that she had, in fact, just asked Donna Emerson out. She hadn’t even known she was doing it.

And instead of feeling like she needed to clarify - ‘it’s not like a date or whatever’ - Cameron realized that she’d meant to ask her on a date. She had asked because she wanted to go on a date with Donna. Her eyes widened with panic over how she was not panicking that Donna might have misunderstood what she’d meant.

Donna saw the look on Cameron’s face. “Are you okay?” she asked.

“Yeah!” Cameron lied. “I’m great!”

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Economic Trends and Growth Sectors

Florida

Florida is renowned for its thriving tourism sector, but beyond its beaches and theme parks, the state’s economy is growing rapidly in sectors like aerospace, financial services, and healthcare. With no state income tax, Florida remains an attractive destination for entrepreneurs and investors alike. In recent years, tech startups have increasingly found a home in cities like Miami and Tampa, making Florida one of the nation's emerging tech hubs.

Texas

Texas is a powerhouse economy that rivals entire nations. With robust energy, technology, and manufacturing sectors, it is a magnet for businesses and job seekers. Texas is home to several Fortune 500 companies, particularly in cities like Houston, Austin, and Dallas. Its low tax burden and relatively affordable cost of living make it a prime destination for relocation.

California

Known for Silicon Valley, California is the epicenter of the tech industry. However, the state’s economy is diverse, with significant contributions from agriculture, entertainment, and biotechnology. Despite its high cost of living, California offers unparalleled opportunities for career growth, particularly in innovation-driven sectors.

New York

New York has long been a global financial hub, with Wall Street symbolizing its economic dominance. In addition to finance, industries such as healthcare, media, and education thrive. New York City, while costly, offers a fast-paced, career-oriented lifestyle that attracts ambitious professionals.

Comparing Economic Strengths

While Texas and Florida boast lower taxes and growing tech sectors, California remains the leader in high-paying tech jobs. New York stands out for finance and media, but its cost of living can be prohibitive. Texas offers a middle ground with its vibrant job market and affordable real estate options.

Educational Opportunities: From Schools to Top Universities

For Canadian families, ensuring access to quality education is a top priority. Here’s a look at the best educational options across these states.

Florida’s Education System

Florida has over 12 universities, with the University of Florida and Florida State University leading the way. For families with younger children, Florida is home to many highly-rated public and private schools, with excellent STEM programs across various districts.

Texas’s Leading Universities

Texas boasts some of the nation’s top universities, including the University of Texas at Austin and Rice University. The state is known for strong programs in engineering, business, and computer science, making it a great destination for families looking for academic excellence.

California’s Academic Excellence

California is home to world-class universities such as Stanford, the University of California (UC) system, and the California Institute of Technology. It is also a leader in progressive education reform, with numerous charter schools and public education options emphasizing STEM education from an early age.

New York’s Prestigious Schools

New York boasts a diverse array of educational institutions, including Columbia University, Cornell University, and New York University (NYU). The state is also a pioneer in arts education, with top-tier arts-focused high schools and programs across the city.

Educational Comparison

While all four states offer strong academic opportunities, California and New York stand out for their prestigious higher education institutions. Texas, however, provides the best balance between affordability and academic quality, particularly in public universities.

Real Estate Trends: Where to Invest or Relocate

Florida

Florida’s real estate market is booming, particularly in cities like Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. The influx of remote workers and retirees has driven housing demand, resulting in significant appreciation. Coastal properties remain premium, but inland cities offer more affordable options for families.

Texas

Texas remains a hotspot for real estate investment. Cities like Austin have seen exponential growth, driven by tech companies and an influx of new residents. Despite recent price hikes, Texas still offers relatively affordable housing compared to other major states. Suburban developments around Houston and Dallas provide ample space and family-friendly communities.

California

California’s real estate market is among the most expensive in the U.S., especially in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. While prices have moderated slightly, demand for homes in coastal areas remains high. Families may find more affordable housing in inland cities like Sacramento or Riverside, but high property taxes are a factor to consider.

New York

New York City's real estate market is famously expensive, but suburban areas around the city, such as Westchester and Long Island, offer more space and slightly lower costs. For those considering a permanent move, rental prices have stabilized post-pandemic, but homeownership remains a costly pursuit.

Real Estate Comparison

For affordability and growth potential, Texas and Florida lead the way. California and New York offer more prestigious neighborhoods but come with significantly higher price tags. Texas is ideal for families looking for larger properties and suburban life, while Florida offers great coastal options.

Best Neighborhoods for Families and Safety

Florida

Some of the top family-friendly neighborhoods in Florida include Coral Gables in Miami, Winter Park near Orlando, and Tampa’s Westchase. These areas boast excellent schools, parks, and low crime rates.

Texas

Texas offers numerous family-friendly suburbs like The Woodlands near Houston, Frisco outside Dallas, and West Lake Hills near Austin. These neighborhoods are known for their excellent school districts and strong community support.

California

California’s best family neighborhoods include Irvine in Orange County, Palo Alto in Silicon Valley, and Carmel Valley in San Diego. Safety and top-tier schools make these areas popular among families, though they come at a premium cost.

New York

For families seeking space and safety, areas like Scarsdale, Larchmont, and Long Island’s North Shore are ideal. These neighborhoods offer top-rated schools, spacious homes, and low crime rates.

Safety Policies and Quality of Life

Safety is a top concern when relocating. All four states have relatively low crime rates in suburban areas, but urban centers like Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York City require more vigilance. However, these states invest heavily in community policing, neighborhood watch programs, and urban renewal initiatives to keep residents safe.

Top Places to Visit: A Family-Friendly Perspective

Florida

Florida’s theme parks, such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, are perfect for family vacations. Nature lovers can explore the Everglades, while beachgoers enjoy the pristine shores of Clearwater and the Keys.

Texas

Texas offers a blend of history and modern attractions, from the Alamo in San Antonio to the Space Center in Houston. Outdoor enthusiasts will love Big Bend National Park and Hill Country’s natural beauty.

California

California is home to iconic destinations like Disneyland, Yosemite National Park, and the Golden Gate Bridge. For families, the beaches of Southern California and the museums of San Francisco provide endless entertainment.

New York

New York City offers the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and a wealth of museums and theaters. Outside the city, the Adirondacks and Niagara Falls provide scenic escapes for nature-loving families.

Conclusion: Which State is Right for You?

Each state offers unique advantages for Canadians, whether you’re considering economic opportunities, education, real estate, or travel. Texas and Florida provide the best balance between affordability and growth potential, while California and New York offer world-class educational institutions and exciting urban living, though at higher costs.

When it comes to family vacations, Florida’s theme parks and beaches make it a top choice, while California’s natural beauty and Texas’s historical landmarks ensure a memorable trip. Whether you’re looking to relocate or simply visit, the U.S. has much to offer Canadians seeking adventure and opportunity.

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Modeling the threat of nuclear war

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Modeling the threat of nuclear war

It’s a question that occupies significant bandwidth in the world of nuclear arms security: Could hypersonic missiles, which fly at speeds of least five times the speed of sound, increase the likelihood of nuclear war?

Eli Sanchez, who recently completed his doctoral studies at MIT’s Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE), explored these harrowing but necessary questions under the guidance of Scott Kemp, associate professor at NSE and director of the MIT Laboratory for Nuclear Security and Policy.

A well-rounded interest in science

Growing up in the small railroad town of Smithville, Texas, Sanchez fell in love with basic science in high school. He can’t point to any one subject — calculus, anatomy, physiology — they were all endlessly fascinating. But physics was particularly appealing early on because you learned about abstract models and saw them play out in the real world, Sanchez says. “Even the smallest cellular functions playing out on a larger scale in your own body is cool,” he adds, explaining his love of physiology.

Attending college at the University of Texas in Dallas was even more rewarding, as he could soak in the sciences and feed an insatiable appetite. Electricity and magnetism drew Sanchez in, as did quantum mechanics. “The reality underlying quantum is so counterintuitive to what we expect that the subject was fascinating. It was really cool to learn these very new and sort of foreign rules,” Sanchez says.

Stoking his interest in science in his undergraduate years, Sanchez learned about nuclear engineering outside of the classroom, and was especially intrigued by its potential for mitigating climate change. A professor with a specialty in nuclear chemistry fueled this interest and it was through a class in radiation chemistry that Sanchez learned more about the field.

Graduating with a major in chemistry and a minor in physics, Sanchez married his love of science with another interest, computational modeling, when he pursued an internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. At Oak Ridge, Sanchez worked on irradiation studies on humans by using computational models of the human body.

Work on nuclear weapons security at NSE

After Oak Ridge, Sanchez was pretty convinced he wanted to work on computational research in the nuclear field in some way. He appreciates that computational models, when done well, can yield accurate forecasts of the future. One can use models to predict failures in nuclear reactors, for example, and prevent them from happening.

After test-driving a couple of research options at NSE, Sanchez worked in the field of nuclear weapons security.

Experts in the field have long believed that the weapons or types of delivery systems like missiles and aircraft will affect the likelihood that states will feel compelled to start a nuclear war. The canonical example is a multiple independently-targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) system, which deploys multiple warheads on the same missile. If one missile can take out one warhead, it can destroy five or 10 warheads with just one MRV system. Such a weapons capability, Sanchez points out, is very destabilizing because there’s a strong incentive to attack first.

Similarly, experts in nuclear arms control have been suggesting that hypersonic weapons are destabilizing, but most of the reasons have been speculative, Sanchez says. “We’re putting these claims to technical scrutiny to see if they hold up.”

One way to test these claims is by focusing on flight paths. Hypersonic missiles have been considered destabilizing because it’s impossible to determine their trajectories. Hypersonic missiles can turn as they fly, so they have destination ambiguity. Unlike ballistic missiles, which have a fixed trajectory, it’s not always apparent where hypersonic missiles are going. When the final target of a missile is unclear it is easy to assume the worst: “They could be mistaken for attacks against nuclear weapons or nuclear command-and-control structures or against national capitals,” Sanchez says, “it could look much more serious than it is, so it could prompt the nation that’s being attacked to respond in a way that will escalate the situation.”

Sanchez’s doctoral work included modeling the flights of hypersonic weapons to quantify the ambiguities that could lead to escalation. The key was to evaluate the area of ambiguity for missiles with given sets of properties. Part of the work also involved making recommendations that prevent hypersonic weapons from being used in destabilizing ways. A couple of these suggestions included arming hypersonic missiles with conventional (rather than nuclear) warheads and to create no-fly zones around world capitals.

Helping underserved students

Sanchez’s work at NSE was not limited to his doctoral studies alone. Along with NSE postdoc Rachel Bielajew PhD ’24, he started the Graduate Application Assistance Program (GAAP), which helps mitigate some of the disadvantages that underrepresented students are likely to encounter.

The son of a Latino father and middle-class parents who were themselves the first in their families to graduate from college, Sanchez considers himself fortunate. But he admits that unlike many of his peers, he found graduate school difficult to navigate. “That gave me an appreciation for the position that a lot of people coming from different backgrounds where there’s less higher education in the family might face,” Sanchez says.

GAAP’s purpose is to lessen some of these barriers and to connect potential applicants to current NSE graduate students so they can ask questions whose answers might paint a clearer picture of the landscape. Sanchez stepped down after two years of co-chairing the initiative but he continues as mentor. Questions he fields range from finding a research/lab fit to funding opportunities.

As for opportunities Sanchez himself will follow: a postdoctoral fellowship in the Security Studies Program in the Department of Political Science at MIT.

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Top Universities in USA for Indian Students

Choosing the right university for Indian students pursuing MS programs in the USA is crucial, considering factors like academic reputation, faculty, and career opportunities. Northeastern University in Boston stands out with its co-op system, offering real-world experience. Arizona State University in Tempe, known for innovation, attracts a significant number of Indian students. The University of Texas at Dallas, with a robust scholarship program, excels in finance, computer science, and healthcare.

New York University, situated in NYC, offers diverse programs, especially in engineering, law, and economics. SUNY-University at Buffalo is recognized for its healthcare, engineering, and social science research. The University of Southern California, renowned for engineering and the arts, emphasizes interdisciplinary research.

Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey provides a world-class education, focusing on fields like Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Texas A&M University, with its welcoming community, offers specialized programs in areas like Aerospace Engineering.

Purdue University West Lafayette in Indiana is renowned for engineering and technology programs, offering a multicultural experience. The University of Texas Arlington provides top-notch facilities and scholarships across various disciplines. New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark is known for its excellence in engineering, technology, and science.

In conclusion, pursuing an MS in the US offers Indian students a life-changing opportunity with top-ranked universities, cutting-edge research facilities, and a multicultural environment, supported by various scholarships. With proper planning, they can achieve their academic and career goals at these prestigious institutions.

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About 90 additional foreign students of a fake university in metro Detroit created by the Department of Homeland Security have been arrested in recent months.

A total of about 250 students have now been arrested since January on immigration violations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation by federal agents who enticed foreign-born students, mostly from India, to attend the school that marketed itself as offering graduate programs in technology and computer studies, according to ICE officials.

Many of those arrested have been deported to India while others are contesting their removals. One has been allowed to stay after being granted lawful permanent resident status by an immigration judge.

This is the building at 30500 Northwestern Hwy. in Farmington Hills south of 13 Mile Rd. that was used as the fake University of Farmington campus created by the Department of Homeland Security as part of a sting operation targeting foreign students, seen on Thursday, February 7, 2019, in Farmington Hills. 

The students had arrived legally in the U.S. on student visas, but since the University of Farmington was later revealed to be a creation of federal agents, they lost their immigration status after it was shut down in January. The school was located on Northwestern Highway near 13 Mile Road in Farmington Hills and staffed with undercover agents posing as university officials.

Out of the approximately 250 students arrested on administrative charges, "nearly 80% were granted voluntary departure and departed the United States," the Detroit office of ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) told the Free Press in a statement Tuesday.

Out of the remaining 20%, about half of them have received a final order of removal; some of them were ordered removed by an immigration judge, and others "were given an expedited removal by U.S. Customs and Border Protection," said HSI Detroit.

The remaining 10% "have either filed for some sort of relief or are contesting their removals with Executive Office for Immigration Review," said HSI Detroit.

ICE said in March that 161 students had been arrested, which has now increased to about 250.

Meanwhile, seven of the eight recruiters who were criminally charged for trying to recruit students have pleaded guilty and have been sentenced in Detroit, including Prem Rampeesa, 27, last week. The remaining one is to be sentenced in January.

Attorneys for the students arrested said they were unfairly trapped by the U.S. government since the Department of Homeland Security had said on its website that the university was legitimate. An accreditation agency that was working with the U.S. on its sting operation also listed the university as legitimate.

More: Emails show how fake university in metro Detroit lured students

More: ICE arrests more students at fake university, others being removed from US

More: Attorney: Fake Farmington university sting by ICE was entrapment

There were more than 600 students enrolled at the university, which was created a few years ago by federal law enforcement officials with ICE. Records filed with the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) show that the University of Farmington was incorporated in January 2016.

Many of the students had enrolled with the university through a program known as Curricular Practical Training (CPT), which allows students to work in the U.S through a F-1 visa program for foreign students. Some had transferred to the University of Farmington from other schools that had lost accreditation, which means they would no longer be in immigration status and allowed to remain in the U.S.

Emails obtained by the Free Press earlier this year showed how the fake university attracted students to the university, which cost about $12,000 on average in tuition and fees per year.

The U.S. "trapped the vulnerable people who just wanted to maintain (legal immigration) status," Rahul Reddy, a Texas attorney who represented or advised some of the students arrested, told the Free Press this week. "They preyed upon on them."

The fake university is believed to have collected millions of dollars from the unsuspecting students. An email from the university's president, named Ali Milani, told students that graduate programs' tuition is $2,500 per quarter and the average cost is $1,000 per month.

"They made a lot of money," Reddy said of the U.S. government.

University of Farmington office in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Photo taken in 2017. (Photo: Matt Friedman/Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications)

No one has filed a lawsuit or claim against the U.S. government for collecting the money or for allegedly entrapping the students.

Attorneys for ICE and the Department of Justice maintain that the students should have known it was not a legitimate university because it did not have classes in a physical location. Some CPT programs have classes combined with work programs at companies.  

"Their true intent could not be clearer," Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Helms wrote in a sentencing memo this month for Rampeesa, one of the eight recruiters, of the hundreds of students enrolled. "While 'enrolled' at the University, one hundred percent of the foreign citizen students never spent a single second in a classroom. If it were truly about obtaining an education, the University would not have been able to attract anyone, because it had no teachers, classes, or educational services."

In the memo, federal prosecutor Baker said the case raises questions about the U.S. "foreign-student visa program."

Baker wrote that "immigration and visa programs have been hot-button topics in the United States for years and national scrutiny has only been increasing. Fairly or unfairly, Rampeesa’s conduct casts a shadow on the foreign-student visa program in general, and it raises questions as to whether the potential for abuse threatens to outweigh the benefits."

Reddy said, though, that in some cases, students who transferred out from the University of Farmington after realizing they didn't have classes on-site, were still arrested.

Admissions section of the website of the University of Farmington, a fake university created by ICE and Dept. of Homeland Security. It reads: "We are very excited about welcoming you to the UF community and helping you" (Photo: Department of Homeland Security)

Rampeesa was sentenced Nov, 19 to one year in prison by Judge Gershwin Drain of U.S. District Court in Detroit. With time already served of 295 days, he should be out in about two to three months, and will then be deported to India, said his attorney Wanda Cal. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit visa fraud and harbor aliens for profit.

Detroit ICE spokesman Khaalid Walls said the other recruiters sentenced so far are Barath Kakireddy, 29, of Lake Mary, Florida, 18 months; Suresh Kandala, 31, of Culpeper, Virginia, 18 months; Santosh Sama, 28, of Fremont, California, 24 months; Avinash Thakkallapally, 28, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 15 months; Aswanth Nune, 26, of Atlanta, Georgia, 12 months; Naveen Prathipati, 26, of Dallas, Texas, 12 months.

Phanideep Karnati, 35, of Louisville, Kentucky, is to be sentenced in January.

In court, Rampeesa's attorney, Cal, said his client had no criminal record and came from a rural background in India.

He was trying to "help his family back home," Cal said before Judge Drain. "My client is very remorseful. He is really a good person caught up in a bad situation."

Rampeesa arrived in the U.S. legally a few years ago on a student visa and earned in 2016 a master's degree in computer science at Northwestern Polytechnic University. But the university later lost its accreditation, which put his immigration status in jeopardy. He had spent $40,000 in tuition and fees for his studies at the university.

"He was desperate to find a way to stay in the United States," Rampeesa's attorney, Cal, wrote in his sentencing memo. He wanted to get a Ph.D. in computer science, she said.

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Rampeesa then met Sama, who recruited him to attend the University of Farmington and told him he could get tuition credits if he recruited other students, Cal said.

Sama and Rampeesa were working with people they thought were university officials, but were actually undercover agents for the Department of Homeland Security.

"My client has no other criminal history, not even a traffic ticket," Cal said in court last week.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Baker said in court that Rampeesa was "aware it was completely fake," that "it was just for maintaining status."

"He chose the University of Farmington for a reason," Baker said of Rampeesa.  

In calling for a sentence of 24 to 30 months, Baker said: "It's important to send a message ... this type of crime will not be tolerated."

Accompanying Baker in the court last week was Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald Waterstreet, who helped prosecute the case.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken offline the website of the University of Farmington, which it had created for a sting operation. The website was taken down on Jan. 31, 2019 after a federal indictment was unsealed on Jan. 30. The website for the fake university now contains a logo for the investigative unit of ICE and reads: "The University of Farmington has been closed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement." (Photo: Dept. of Homeland Security)

Judge Drain sentenced him to 1 year, but he will be released in two to three months because of time served, and then deported.  

Drain said of Rampeesa: "You don't have any criminal history. ... I don't think you're a danger to the public."

Rampeesa received a shorter sentence than Sama because he was not recruiting other students for cash, but for tuition credits provided by the university, Judge Drain said.

Rampeesa wrote a letter to the court pleading for leniency that was read before the judge. A Telugu-speaking translator was at his side in court, translating the courtroom proceedings. Most of the students were from Telugu-speaking regions of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

He said he was trying in the U.S. after his previous university's loss of accreditation made his master's degree "worthless."

"I am ashamed," Rampeesa wrote. "I made a very bad decision" to recruit students that "bought shame to my family name."

Contact Niraj Warikoo: nwarikoo@freepress.com or 313-2234792. Twitter @nwarikoo

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Three Ways to Stay Connected to Your Senior Loved Ones While Social Distancing

After more than 45 days in lockdown, it’s no surprise that many people are going a tad stir-crazy. But it’s far worse for seniors: Not only have visits from their kids and grandkids been suspended, but there’s the extra stress that comes with the nagging suspicion that they’ll be advised to remain on lockdown long after younger people begin trickling back to work and the world starts opening up again. In fact, the AARP Foundation has even come up with this dire comparison: Prolonged social isolation, for those aged 50 and older, “is the health equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.” Fortuitously, some of the niftiest technology offers solutions both to keep us connected and protect against some of the miscreants taking advantage of the situation. • Health Checks. If you are worried that all of the anxiety is harming your loved ones’ overall well-being, the machine-learning algorithms that analyze activity data as part of Alarm.com’s Wellness solution can provide you with the very details you’ve suddenly found yourself obsessing about. Did they open their medicine cabinet when they should, to take their prescription? Have their sleeping, eating, and (yes) bathroom patterns changed? Are they up and about during the day? All that and more is done by connecting their home to yours via smart-home technology, with real-time smartphone alerts to let you know if something’s amiss. “You don’t even know it’s there, but it’s here to protect you and let someone know if something does go wrong,” says Margarete Pullen of Dallas, Texas, whose son had the system installed by an authorized service provider for her and her husband along with a Wellcam video camera with two-way voice capability. • Movie meet-ups. Most of us are just trying to find novel ways to cope with a situation that Nicholas Christakis, a social scientist and physician at Yale University, told Science magazine “calls on us to suppress our profoundly human and evolutionary hard-wired impulses for connection.” Google’s new Netflix Party extension lets friends and family watch – and video-chat their way through – a movie together on their computers. You’ll need a NetFlix subscription, but then you’re free to debate if the Tiger King is worth all the hype and whether Carol Baskin really did kill her husband. Plus, unlike in real theaters, not many people (if any) are physically there to complain if you’re making too much noise eating popcorn. • Apps! Apps! Apps! No NetFlix subscription? With apps such as FaceTime, Skype, Houseparty and Zoom comes more proof that social distancing needn’t mean social disconnecting. Mass virtual dinner parties. Mass virtual “happy hours.” Mass virtual gym classes. They’ve all become quite the rage, with one Vermont couple in their eighties even touchingly using Apple’s FaceTime to see and talk to each other after the husband had to be put in a nursing home that bars visitors during the pandemic. Want to be a hero in your neighborhood? Use an app such as Instagram to share a video of someone Alarm.com’s doorbell cameras caught swiping one of the many, many packages you’ve been having delivered. Credit: NewsUSA Get ready to think on Logistics Company Singapore and Transportation Service Singapore for your needs.

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Digital recordings as a Learning Aid

"Need to figure out how to communicate in Japanese? Attempt a digital recording."

The Internet has genuinely reformed the appropriation of learning materials. Over the most recent few years, digital recordings as learning helps have gotten progressively well known, either as an independent smaller than expected course or as an upgrade to courses and projects conveyed through increasingly customary sources. Put in no time flat Googling "digital broadcasts for learning," and soon you will download web recordings to assist you with figuring out how to speak Chinese, Japanese, Italian and different dialects; or webcasts offering guidance on Plato's way of thinking, current logical issues, ecological concerns, and nearly whatever else you may need.

A webcast, as indicated by Wikipedia, is a computerized media record or documents that the supporter (or podcaster) conveys over the Internet utilizing syndication takes care of, for playback on advanced media gadgets and PCs. The term is instituted from a mix of "iPod" and

"communicate." Unlike spilling sound, digital broadcasts permit you to control when you tune in to your preferred shows.

Learn Out Loud

Learn Out Loud indicates to be a one-stop goal for sound and video learning. It incorporates around 136 digital broadcasts among its 10,000 titles. What's more, as you would anticipate these days, individuals rate the titles utilizing the natural five-star strategy.

Learn Out Loud offers digital recordings in eight classes: professions, study helps, news-casting, test readiness, clinical, law, instructing and composing. Upon the arrival of this visit, the site was advancing three included digital broadcasts: one on the most proficient method to compose a web recording, one from Monster.com offering profession tips, and another called Career Opportunities (intended for people working in the innovative business). Also, - wow!- - I recently saw that "This digital recording is an ally to the print segment of a similar name that shows up in ComputorEdge Magazine in San Diego, California. Composed and facilitated by Douglas E. Welch."

Another digital recording that got my attention is The Naked Scientists Radio Show Science Podcast. What's more, no, don't mistake it for the Naked News. These researchers just "strip down science and uncover the realities." Other intriguing titles incorporate the Media Artist's Secrets Podcast. Proposed for the inventive expert, the ad spot says this digital broadcast is semi-every day, quick paced, data stuffed and fun

As close as I can assemble, webcasts are free, in spite of the fact that the website sells other learning items. Educate Out Loud is the site's administration for the individuals who need to distribute a web recording or other learning help. Educate Out Loud is a free and basic instrument, the site says, and distributers may procure eminences if appropriate.

Computerized Podcast

The Digital Podcast catalog site records webcasts in different classes - extending one after another in order from craftsmanship to video items and everything in the middle. The catalog contains 15,525 digital recordings in 95 classifications and has 17,305 enrolled clients. To assist us with looking over its numerous contributions, Digital Podcast gives arrangements of the most elevated appraised webcasts, web recordings with the most democratic focuses, and web recordings with the most endorsers.

Not all of Digital Podcast's web recordings are learning-related, albeit many are. Its included digital broadcast during my visit was Insta Spanish, giving moment Spanish exercises. Other learning webcasts incorporate Bootcamp: A Report on Computers and Technology, InvestorIdeas.com's Investor Educational Podcast, Learn Japanese, English as a Second Language (for those needing to improve their English), Manager Tools (helping individuals create administrative and initiative abilities), Learn Mandarin Chinese Direct From Shanghai, Sales Strategy Radio (creating deals aptitudes), and numerous others.

Web recordings for Continuing Education

Web recordings additionally appear as conveyance vehicles for content giving proceeding with training and ability advancement to experts of various types. Here are a couple of the contributions I found.

The Business English Pod helps business experts wherever improve their order of business English. Let's be honest: Even a few of us whose first language is English battle with business English.Podcast We can just envision how individuals who communicate in English as a subsequent language must battle with a portion of the language.

Instructors and teachers discover learning and ability related web recordings at different sources, including Fordham University's Center for Professional Development and The Educational Podcast Network , with its numerous contributions.

Podcast.net , another colossal digital recording registry, records web recordings explicit to numerous different callings - including law and governmental issues, science web recordings speaking to different orders and subjects, webcasts for the IT proficient, web recordings for visual and execution experts, and web recordings for experts in business and fund. Clinical experts will discover an index of clinical communicates at the Arizona Health Science's Library .

Space constrains the postings I can portray, yet I'm idealistic that pretty much every expert will discover a web recording with vocation related data.

Podcasting in Curricula Delivery

Numerous schools are actualizing digital recordings as a vehicle for conveying course materials, with instructive webcasts appearing at colleges, junior colleges, exchange schools and establishments giving separation learning. This conveyance technique is said to speak to the present innovation shrewd young people.

Indeed, even small children are getting in on the demonstration. As per an article distributed by the Dallas Daily News , fourth graders at one of the city's primary schools are podcasting to worldwide crowds, sharing works made in class and examining their ventures. Aficionados of the web recording, which make certain to incorporate glad grandparents and different family members, can download the documents for nothing through Apple's iTunes Music Store.

The Government Is Doing It

Podcasting additionally furnishes an approach to keep current with your administration and its week after week exercises. Free Government Info has connections to different government web recordings, including the president's week after week radio location; web recordings from the Senate; digital broadcasts from a few states (counting California); and webcasts from different government offices, for example, Agriculture, Department of Defense, the Census Bureau, Health and Human Services, NASA and that's only the tip of the iceberg.

You Can Do It Too

Need to communicate your own web recording? In the event that you need to digital broadcast without any preparation, you will require a mouthpiece, a chronicle gadget, and a Web server or Web have with enough space to store numerous megabytes of information and the capacity of taking care of a great deal of data transmission. You will likewise require extraordinary programming.

On the off chance that this appears to be unreasonably overwhelming for a learner or for a specialist, Web locales like My Podcast.com make it simple for you. My Podcast.com gives free digital broadcast recording and facilitating - and, since it serves commercials with your web recording, you remain to gain money each time somebody downloads your item.

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Podcasts as a Learning Aid

The Internet has genuinely upset the dispersion of learning materials. Over the most recent few years, digital broadcasts as learning helps have gotten progressively well known, either as an independent smaller than usual course or as an improvement to courses and projects conveyed through increasingly customary sources. Put in almost no time Googling "digital broadcasts for learning," and soon you will download web recordings to assist you with figuring out how to speak Chinese, Japanese, Italian and different dialects; or webcasts offering guidance on Plato's way of thinking, current logical issues, natural concerns, and nearly whatever else you may need.

A webcast, as indicated by Wikipedia, is an advanced media document or records that the supporter (or podcaster) conveys over the Internet utilizing syndication takes care of, for playback on computerized media gadgets and PCs. The term is instituted from a mix of "iPod" and

"communicate." Unlike gushing sound, digital recordings permit you to control when you tune in to your preferred shows.podcasts online

Learn Out Loud

Learn Out Loud implies to be a one-stop goal for sound and video learning. It incorporates roughly 136 digital broadcasts among its 10,000 titles. What's more, as you would anticipate these days, individuals rate the titles utilizing the natural five-star strategy.

Learn Out Loud offers digital recordings in eight classes: professions, study helps, reporting, test arrangement, clinical, law, educating and composing. Upon the arrival of this visit, the site was advancing three highlighted digital recordings: one on the best way to compose a webcast, one from Monster.com offering vocation tips, and another called Career Opportunities (intended for people working in the cutting edge industry). What's more, - wow!- - I recently saw that "This webcast is an ally to the print segment of a similar name that shows up in ComputorEdge Magazine in San Diego, California. Composed and facilitated by Douglas E. Welch."

Another webcast that grabbed my attention is The Naked Scientists Radio Show Science Podcast. What's more, no, don't mistake it for the Naked News. These researchers simply "strip down science and expose the realities." Other fascinating titles incorporate the Media Artist's Secrets Podcast. Planned for the innovative expert, the ad spot says this webcast is semi-day by day, quick paced, information pressed and fun

As close as I can accumulate, web recordings are free, in spite of the fact that the webpage sells other learning items. Educate Out Loud is the site's administration for the individuals who need to distribute a web recording or other learning help. Instruct Out Loud is a free and straightforward device, the site says, and distributers may gain sovereignties if pertinent.

Computerized Podcast

The Digital Podcast registry site records webcasts in various classes - extending one after another in order from craftsmanship to video items and everything in the middle. The catalog contains 15,525 digital broadcasts in 95 classes and has 17,305 enrolled clients. To assist us with looking over its numerous contributions, Digital Podcast gives arrangements of the most noteworthy evaluated web recordings, webcasts with the most democratic focuses, and web recordings with the most endorsers.

Not all of Digital Podcast's webcasts are learning-related, albeit many are. Its highlighted digital recording during my visit was Insta Spanish, giving moment Spanish exercises. Other learning digital recordings incorporate Bootcamp: A Report on Computers and Technology, InvestorIdeas.com's Investor Educational Podcast, Learn Japanese, English as a Second Language (for those needing to improve their English), Manager Tools (helping individuals create administrative and initiative abilities), Learn Mandarin Chinese Direct From Shanghai, Sales Strategy Radio (creating deals aptitudes), and numerous others.

Webcasts for Continuing Education

Webcasts likewise appear as conveyance vehicles for content giving proceeding with training and aptitude advancement to experts of assorted types. Here are a couple of the contributions I found.

The Business English Pod helps business experts wherever improve their order of business English. Let's be honest: Even a few of us whose first language is English battle with business English. We can just envision how individuals who communicate in English as a subsequent language must battle with a portion of the language.

Instructors and teachers discover learning and ability related webcasts at different sources, including Fordham University's Center for Professional Development and The Educational Podcast Network , with its numerous contributions.

Podcast.net , another colossal digital broadcast catalog, records web recordings explicit to numerous different callings - including law and legislative issues, science web recordings speaking to different controls and points, web recordings for the IT proficient, web recordings for visual and execution experts, and web recordings for experts in business and account. Clinical experts will discover a registry of clinical communicates at the Arizona Health Science's Library .

Space restrains the postings I can portray, however I'm idealistic that pretty much every expert will discover a digital broadcast with profession related data.

Podcasting in Curricula Delivery

Numerous schools are executing digital broadcasts as a vehicle for conveying course materials, with instructive webcasts appearing at colleges, junior colleges, exchange schools and establishments giving separation learning. This conveyance strategy is said to interest the present innovation sharp young people.

Indeed, even little youngsters are getting in on the demonstration. As indicated by an article distributed by the Dallas Daily News , fourth graders at one of the city's primary schools are podcasting to worldwide crowds, sharing works made in class and talking about their tasks. Fanatics of the web recording, which make certain to incorporate pleased grandparents and different family members, can download the documents for nothing through Apple's iTunes Music Store.

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repost, don’t reblog !

𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

FULL NAME. jennifer roland  NICKNAME. jen, jenny GENDER. cis female HEIGHT. 5′7″ AGE. 38 ZODIAC. cancer SPOKEN LANGUAGES. english, spanish 

𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

HAIR COLOR. black  EYE COLOR. brown SKIN TONE.  fair, olive  BODY TYPE.  fit VOICE. here’s a clip of her voice claim    DOMINANT HAND. left  POSTURE. despite spending time hunched over a computer or over bodies for tests, she is aware of correcting her posture and making sure she doesn’t slump   SCARS. a long, thin scar starting at her forearm and travelling past her elbow from a biking accident when she was nine    TATTOOS. as a dare in college, she got a small, minimalist microscope tattooed below her left collarbone  BIRTHMARKS.  a faint mole on her right inner thigh  MOST NOTICEABLE FEATURE(S).  when someone gets a smile out of her, it’s rather infectious 

𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 !

PLACE OF BIRTH.  baltimore, maryland   HOMETOWN.  new york city, ny ;  dallas, texas  SIBLINGS. carla roland (younger sister)  PARENTS. seth and kristina roland 

𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 !

OCCUPATION.  pathologist for murkoff co.  CURRENT RESIDENCE. colorado or arizona, depending on the verse CLOSE FRIENDS. quentin beck ( @illusiione )  RELATIONSHIP STATUS. single FINANCIAL STATUS.  slightly above middle class (she’s always been a keen saver)  DRIVER’S LICENSE. yes CRIMINAL RECORD.  nothing on record  VICES. perfectionist, overworking, skewed morality 

𝐬𝐞𝐱 & 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 !

SEXUAL ORIENTATION. bisexual  PREFERRED EMOTIONAL ROLE. submissive | dominant | switch PREFERRED SEXUAL ROLE. submissive | dominant | switch LIBIDO. sex is sex. she tends not to let emotional attachments get in the way of her life and her work TURN ON’S.  impulsive and/or semi-public sex TURN OFF’S.  a lot  LOVE LANGUAGE. talk science to her  RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES. jen doesn’t do well in relationships. despite her best efforts, she tends to either be controlling or nearly completely withdrawn. she can’t find a balance and other things (work usually) are put before her significant other. she’s had a few long lasting relationships, but has always been the one to end them as she can’t seem to commit. 

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CHARACTER’S THEME SONG. tba HOBBIES TO PASS TIME. cycling, reading, working on submitting papers  LEFT OR RIGHT BRAINED. left  PHOBIAS.  her ‘subjects’ breaking free to rip her apart  SELF CONFIDENCE LEVEL.  she can be full of herself when she wants to be  VULNERABILITIES.  her loyalty to murkoff may cost her her life one day 

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Miranda McClellan ’18, MEng ’19 awarded 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship

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Miranda McClellan ’18, MEng ’19 awarded 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship

MIT alumna Miranda McClellan ’18, MEng ’19 has been named a 2025 Schwarzman Scholar. In August 2024, she will join the program’s 150 scholars arriving from 43 countries and 114 universities from around the world. The Class of 2025 Scholars were selected from a pool of over 4,000 applicants. They will attend a one-year fully funded master’s degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

McClellan and her fellow Schwarzman Scholars will engage in a graduate curriculum focused on the pillars of leadership, global affairs, and China with additional opportunities for cultural immersion, experiential learning, and professional development. The fellowship program aspires to create a global network of leaders equipped with a well-rounded understanding of China’s changing role in the world.

Hailing from Texas, McClellan earned a BS in computer science and a minor in African Studies from MIT in June 2018 and received an MEng in computer science in June 2019. While at MIT, she served on the board for the Black Students’ Union and presented recommendations for making the campus more inclusive. After graduating MIT, McClellan won a Fulbright grant to conduct research in Spain, where she studied applying machine learning to 5G networks.

McClellan was a fellow at the Internet Society, Center for AI & Data Policy, and the National Science Policy Network. Since 2020, she has been working as a data scientist at Microsoft, building machine learning models to detect malware. In 2022, she co-founded Black Arts DFW to promote equitable access to fine arts for Black patrons in the Dallas area. She also serves as a cybersecurity curriculum developer and mentor to improve representation of minority women in tech roles. As a Schwarzman Scholar, McClellan hopes to compare the impact of Chinese and U.S. policies on issues of cybersecurity, privacy, and AI fairness.

MIT’s Schwarzman Scholar applicants receive guidance and mentorship from the distinguished fellowships team in Career Advising and Professional Development and the Presidential Committee on Distinguished Fellowships. Students and alumni interested in learning more should contact Kimberly Benard, associate dean and director of distinguished fellowships and academic excellence.

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Three Ways to Stay Connected to Your Senior Loved Ones While Social Distancing

After more than 45 days in lockdown, it’s no surprise that many people are going a tad stir-crazy. But it’s far worse for seniors: Not only have visits from their kids and grandkids been suspended, but there’s the extra stress that comes with the nagging suspicion that they’ll be advised to remain on lockdown long after younger people begin trickling back to work and the world starts opening up again.

In fact, the AARP Foundation has even come up with this dire comparison: Prolonged social isolation, for those aged 50 and older, “is the health equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.” Fortuitously, some of the niftiest technology offers solutions both to keep us connected and protect against some of the miscreants taking advantage of the situation.

• Health Checks. If you are worried that all of the anxiety is harming your loved ones’ overall well-being, the machine-learning algorithms that analyze activity data as part of Alarm.com’s Wellness solution can provide you with the very details you’ve suddenly found yourself obsessing about.

Did they open their medicine cabinet when they should, to take their prescription? Have their sleeping, eating, and (yes) bathroom patterns changed? Are they up and about during the day?

All that and more is done by connecting their home to yours via smart-home technology, with real-time smartphone alerts to let you know if something’s amiss.

“You don’t even know it’s there, but it’s here to protect you and let someone know if something does go wrong,” says Margarete Pullen of Dallas, Texas, whose son had the system installed by an authorized service provider for her and her husband along with a Wellcam video camera with two-way voice capability.

• Movie meet-ups. Most of us are just trying to find novel ways to cope with a situation that Nicholas Christakis, a social scientist and physician at Yale University, told Science magazine “calls on us to suppress our profoundly human and evolutionary hard-wired impulses for connection.”

Google’s new Netflix Party extension lets friends and family watch — and video-chat their way through — a movie together on their computers. You’ll need a NetFlix subscription, but then you’re free to debate if the Tiger King is worth all the hype and whether Carol Baskin really did kill her husband. Plus, unlike in real theaters, not many people (if any) are physically there to complain if you’re making too much noise eating popcorn.

• Apps! Apps! Apps! No NetFlix subscription? With apps such as FaceTime, Skype, Houseparty and Zoom comes more proof that social distancing needn’t mean social disconnecting. Mass virtual dinner parties. Mass virtual “happy hours.” Mass virtual gym classes. They’ve all become quite the rage, with one Vermont couple in their eighties even touchingly using Apple’s FaceTime to see and talk to each other after the husband had to be put in a nursing home that bars visitors during the pandemic.

Want to be a hero in your neighborhood? Use an app such as Instagram to share a video of someone Alarm.com’s doorbell cameras caught swiping one of the many, many packages you’ve been having delivered.

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-I’m learning how to be more patient and be less mad at dumb things

-I think I have good grades it just one class that I’m not doing so well but I’m going to get it back up

-this class

- I leek all my teachers and I don’t have any problems with administrators

-I want to go to college for computer science

-I’m not sure

-yea I recently picked playing on pc

-I’ve gained some friends at work

-I little bit I will get more responsibility

-I got employe of the month at the Dallas zoo and it’s my first job and have only been working there for 3 months