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Streamlining Employee Transport: The Role of Shuttle Transport Management Software in Modern Businesses

In the realm of modern business operations, streamlining employee transport has emerged as a crucial element in enhancing efficiency, boosting employee satisfaction, and contributing to environmental sustainability. Central to achieving these objectives is the deployment of Shuttle Transport Management Software, an innovative tool that seamlessly integrates with an Employee Transport Management System. This software is redefining the logistics of Employee Transport, making it more efficient and adaptable to the dynamic needs of contemporary workplaces. This article delves into the role of Shuttle Transport Management Software in modern businesses and its impact on streamlining employee transport.

Revolutionizing Employee Transport with Management Systems

The introduction of an Employee Transport Management System equipped with Shuttle Transport Management Software represents a significant leap forward in the way businesses manage their employee transport operations. These systems offer a comprehensive suite of tools designed to automate and optimize the scheduling, routing, and dispatch of shuttle services, ensuring that employees have access to reliable and efficient transportation to and from their workplace.

The Core Functions of Shuttle Transport Management Software

Shuttle Transport Management Software plays a pivotal role in modern Employee Transport systems by providing several key functionalities:

Route Optimization: By analyzing traffic patterns, shuttle capacities, and employee pickup and drop-off points, the software can determine the most efficient routes. This not only reduces travel time but also minimizes fuel consumption and emissions.

Real-Time Tracking: With GPS technology, the software offers real-time tracking of shuttle vehicles, giving employees and managers visibility into shuttle locations and estimated arrival times. This feature enhances the reliability of the transport service and improves employee satisfaction.

Automated Scheduling: The software automates the scheduling process, taking into account employee work hours, shift patterns, and transportation demand. This ensures that shuttle services are available when needed, without unnecessary downtime or resource wastage.

Data Analytics: Collecting and analyzing data on shuttle usage, employee preferences, and operational efficiency, the software provides valuable insights that can inform future decisions about the Employee Transport service.

Benefits of Integrating Shuttle Transport Management Software

Integrating Shuttle Transport Management Software into an Employee Transport Management System offers several benefits:

Enhanced Efficiency: By optimizing routes and schedules, businesses can ensure that their shuttle services operate at peak efficiency, reducing costs and improving service quality.

Increased Employee Satisfaction: Reliable and efficient transport services contribute significantly to employee satisfaction, as they reduce the stress and uncertainty associated with commuting.

Environmental Sustainability: Optimized shuttle services result in fewer vehicles on the road, lower fuel consumption, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with corporate sustainability goals.

Scalability: The software can easily adapt to changing business needs, allowing companies to scale their transport services up or down based on demand, seasonal variations, or business growth.

Implementing Shuttle Transport Management Software in Your Business

Implementing Shuttle Transport Management Software requires careful planning and consideration. Businesses should assess their specific transport needs, evaluate different software options, and choose a solution that offers the right balance of features, usability, and cost-effectiveness. Training for employees and drivers, as well as ongoing support and maintenance, are also crucial for ensuring the successful deployment and operation of the system.

Conclusion

Shuttle Transport Management Software, as part of an Employee Transport Management System, is revolutionizing employee transport in modern businesses. By enhancing efficiency, improving employee satisfaction, and contributing to environmental sustainability, this software is playing a crucial role in streamlining corporate transport logistics. As businesses continue to seek innovative solutions to operational challenges, the adoption of such technologies will undoubtedly become more widespread, further transforming the landscape of employee transportation in the corporate world.

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A Little Intuition/Is Argentina's "Chainsaw Revolution" applicable to the United States? \Li Lingxiu

At a political rally held in the suburbs of Washington on Thursday, Argentine President Milley presented Musk, the leader of the Department of U.S. Government Efficiency (DOGE), with a "signature" chainsaw, symbolizing the inheritance of the "chainsaw revolution". But can the United States afford the economic price Argentina has paid for it?

Since the establishment of DOGE, several federal government departments have been purged. Musk and his leadership team first gained access to the Treasury Department's computer system, and then DOGE staff entered the International Development Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Ministry of Education and other departments to conduct investigations. At the aforementioned Conservative Political Action Conference, Musk also predicted that the Federal Reserve will be the next target.

The White House has provided a "buyout plan" to 2 million federal government employees, which will provide about 8 months of salary compensation to all employees who voluntarily resign. As of February 18, a total of about 20,000 federal employees (including probationary employees) have been laid off or forced to stop work and take leave.

Such a swift and vigorous layoff storm easily reminds people of the "chainsaw revolution" promoted by Mile in Argentina. As early as the last round of elections in the country, the image of Mile holding a chainsaw high has become a classic image of campaign propaganda. At the beginning of his term, he signed a presidential decree to reduce government departments from 18 to 9 and fired more than 30,000 government employees. The Argentine government also successfully cut public spending by 30% through measures such as cutting energy and transportation subsidies, achieving a fiscal surplus for the first time in 14 years.

But compared with the political environment of the two countries, there are actually great differences. The Argentine president has absolute power over the government's organizational structure and departmental settings, and the abolition of government departments belongs to the category of administrative affairs management and adjustment. But for the US president, if there is no clear authorization from Congress through relevant laws, government departments cannot be adjusted or abolished (except for agencies established by presidential decrees).

Expenditure reduction plan difficult to achieve

Musk's previous slogan was to cut federal spending by $1 trillion. But in the officially released White House documents, Trump did not propose KPIs in this regard. As of February 17, DOGE has saved an estimated $55 billion through contract and lease renegotiations, cancellation of grants, asset sales, layoffs, regulatory savings and fraud detection, completing only 4% of Musk's goal.

Data shows that the total expenditure of the US federal government in fiscal year 2024 is $6.8 trillion, and the largest sources come from three aspects: Social Security ($1.46 trillion), Medicare ($0.87 trillion), and Medicaid ($0.91 trillion), accounting for a total of 49%. However, cutting the above expenditures will shake the interests of voters, and Trump also made it clear during his campaign last year that he would not cut spending on these three projects. In this way, DOGE's spending reduction target seems to be a task that can never be completed.

More importantly, the cost of Argentina's "chainsaw revolution" is painful. In the first six months after Milley took office, the country's poverty rate jumped from about 40% to 53%. Although it fell back by the end of last year, the unemployment rate climbed from 12% in 2023 to 15%.

House prices in Washington, DC plummet

There are also some bad trends in the United States at the moment. Data shows that the number of initial unemployment claims in Washington, DC has risen significantly in the past two weeks. Real estate prices in the region have also begun to fall. The median price of a house in Washington, DC in January 2025 is $553,000, a sharp drop of 9.7% year-on-year.

Argentina is still the largest borrower from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with outstanding loans of $43.4 billion, accounting for nearly 30% of total credit, exceeding the total of all sub-Saharan African countries. (See accompanying picture)

If Musk insists on carrying out the "chainsaw revolution" to the end. Then, poverty will replace inflation and become the hottest topic in American society in the future.

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Warlord Yautja/Reader; An Act of Revenge

Title: An Act of Revenge Rating: Explicit Fandom: Predator: Killer of Killers Ship: Warlord Predator/Grendel King (Male Yautja) x AFAB!Reader Word Count: 7,4k Warnings: Dubcon, canon typical violence, knifeplay >> Warlord series Part 01 Author Note: This is the first part of this fic. The whole work is up on AO3! :)

The Hkr'Rcho is an enormous ship. It's so big that it's easy to get lost in its many corridors, especially if you can't read the Yautja language signs. If someone were to get stuck on a clan ship like the Hkr'Rcho without knowing the language or culture of this species, they'd be in serious trouble. Well, sucks to be you! Your karma must be pretty bad considering how the last six months have gone.

You're lying on your back, staring at the ceiling, bopping one foot up and down, which is resting on your bent knee. As always, the constant hum of the ship's engines and the omnipresent heat on board this ship almost lull you into a light sleep. Humidity also creeps into every corner of the Hkr'Rcho, even the Warlord's quarters. As you quickly learned, he's the leader of an entire clan of warriors.

And you? You're the pet.  

The exploding collar has been replaced by an invisible leash that is more effective than anything else – there's no way off this ship. Even if you manage to sneak out of your lord and master's quarters unnoticed, the route to the shuttle bay is lined with Yautja warriors who recognise you and know who you belong to. You've been caught and brought back more than once, locked in his quarters and left to stew like a roast.

The imposing Warchief isn't stupid. He knows he can punish you physically — and he does so occasionally — but the boredom and waiting are far worse. Being confined to his quarters with nothing but the sound of the engine and the occasional passing of a new solar system for days on end is enough to drive a person crazy. It's like solitary confinement when he decides to punish you for misbehaving. Even your food is hurriedly thrown into the room before the door is locked again.

He's not stupid. He quickly figured out how to make you furious, how to make you behave. Although being the Warlord's pet has its advantages, it's also a double-edged sword. Hey, on the one hand, you are well fed and clothed, and truly safe from the horrors of space.

The Yautja's diet mainly consists of meat, often even raw or severely undercooked, but they make sure you get exotic fruits and vegetables. In your position as the leader's favourite, they ensure you are fit for your rank. Considering that you have to endure the chief's needs, you need to be well fed. Being mounted by a 350 kg alien warrior is as dangerous as an extreme sport, if not more so.

And you are dressed in high-quality Yautja clothing. The revealing attire definitely shows off your body – you may not have an eight-pack, but the hearty food means the skimpy clothing fits. Not that it would be of much use when the Warlord returns from a hunt or a successful arena tournament. The fabric is no match for his claws and the hunger of the highly decorated warrior from Yautja Prime. On this ship and in this ongoing situation, it's truly a case of give and take: you've never lived in such luxury before. As a Weyland-Yutani employee, you were paid a meagre wage, given tiny food rations and your life was worth less than the cargo you transported. Under Weyland-Yutani, there were no richly decorated clothes resembling Yautja scales and no sweet, juicy fruit to make your mouth water.

All you have to do is serve the Warlord. You're his pet, his toy and his concubine. You are both his slave and his mate. His scent clings to you, signalling to every other Yautja on this ship that you are out of bounds. Bowing down to the muscle-bound warrior is the price you pay for living in luxury. Should you dare to rebel against him, he will be only too happy to show you who's boss. He has grabbed and taken you by force more than once, but you would be lying if you said you didn't get a strangely erotic kick out of it. Sometimes you act a little more rebellious than you really are because that's what gets him going.

But no matter how you look at it, you share your bed with a brutal killing machine. Truth be told, you don't really like him. This isn't romance; it's a state of affairs. In this tactical game, you're not an equal opponent, but an object: a pet monkey dancing for the Warlord to laugh at. He can throw you across the room and onto the bed with one hand while he loosens his belt with the other. He knows you watch him every time he takes off his armour. He knows you want him.

His bed, a collection of furs — also trophies — is soft and inviting; huge, it beckons you to rest and laze around. Most of the time, you lie bored on this nest of trophies, covered in the Warlord's and your own scent, and the memory of all the times he bent you over and brutally took what he wanted. It's always associated with pain in some way, but when you think about it, you feel a hot tingling sensation running up the inside of your thighs. It's not just bad. One thing you quickly learn on a Yautja clan ship is that violent sex is normal for these warriors. It's not at all uncommon for them to fight in the corridors and then have sex, sinking into each other with claws and tusks amid blood and bodily fluids. Sex isn't considered good unless there are open wounds or broken bones, and the females often put up a fierce fight. If you take these fights as a yardstick, you're actually being treated relatively gently - this is probably because you break more easily than a Yautja warrior. Don't wanna break the new toy, right? While you're brooding in frustration and thinking that you could escape through the air vents again if necessary, you hear heavy footsteps approaching. From far away, you can hear battle cries growing louder and echoing through the ship like a dark choir. Great — the hunting party is back. That means the annoying part of this situation is about to begin. No matter what one might think about the Yautja, a successful hunt is always celebrated extensively. Contrary to all expectations, these people definitely know how to party: they drink sour, high-proof wine and dine as befits great warriors. There are fights, songs and more fights. A good Yautja party doesn't end until someone is seriously injured. Not that you'd ever be invited to something like that, though. The door opens and, from the thunderous footsteps in the hallway, you already knew 30 seconds ago that your owner was returning to his quarters. The Warlord is as impressive as ever, though now he's covered with blood and has several fresh wounds on his upper body and arm. As the door hisses shut behind him, he doesn't even glance at you. Instead, he places his bone axe among the many other trophies adorning the room.

It's a game. A test. Another way to humiliate you.

He doesn't deign to greet or even acknowledge you when he returns to his quarters from a hunt. You never take your gaze off his body, out of pure caution, and he knows it. This makes him even more eager to put on a show, carefully placing new hunting trophies on the wall or in a corner. He takes his time, occasionally making quiet growling and clicking noises as though humming to himself in a relaxed manner. Meanwhile, you're tense, like nervous prey waiting to be pounced on by a predator.

Next, he takes off his heavy bone coat. This trophy, consisting of xenomorph skeletons, is ridiculously heavy. You could only lift it on your own if you put all your strength into it. He, on the other hand, moves smoothly and gracefully, even with this imposing adornment. He moves his massive body with a robust elegance that lulls you into a false sense of security all too often. Good-looking, is the word that forms in your brain when you look at him. His muscles glisten in the soft light of the room, making you clench your teeth in anger. You're only too happy to convince yourself that this is pure survival instinct. This physical attraction to the Warlord is your brain's desperate attempt to twist this terrible, traumatic situation into something bearable so that you suffer as little long-term damage as possible. Of course, there are often cases where hostages are attracted to their captors. This is obviously just another such case. Or ist it?

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DP x DC Writing Prompt: Watchtower Technician/Engineer Danny Fenton and Justice League member Dani Phantom

It's been a few years now since Danny Fenton had become the Ghost King. Since then, he's been working hard to maintain peaceful relations with the Living Realm and had found a system to keep his rouge's gallery from being too destructive while still satisfying their obsessions and such.

After that, he decided to semi-officially retire as a hero since he didn't need to protect Amity from his subjects anymore. Choosing to focus on balancing his human life and career, and his duties as the ruler of entire dimension of spirits.

While Danny knew he could never be an astronaut with his "condition", he was able to find a substitute that also managed to satisfy his protection obsession without needing to become a hero again.

Danny Fenton had chosen become an engineer/technician on the Justice League's Watchtower. Which, after a lengthy background check to make sure he wasn't joining as a cover for anything malicious, was ultimately given the green light since Zeta Tube transport was deemed much safer for his "condition".

Meanwhile, the Justice League had finally found a recruit they were interested in for the past few years now since information about him spread to the hero and supernatural communities. Namely, one 14 year old looking ghost named Danny Phantom. However when they did manage to finally track him down, they instead found what looked to be a now 14 year old ghost looking girl calling herself Dani Phantom who looked to be a match for their information on Phantom.

So cue the League coming to the (completely incorrect) conclusion that this must be the hero they're looking for (though he seemed to have become a she, so congrats to her) and don't say anything.

Basically shenanigans with retired Danny Fenton working on the watchtower in peace while Dani Phantom joins the Justice League after they mistake her for a transgender Danny Phantom.

I'm imagining this going in one of several different routes with some potential overlap.

- Both recognize a ghost is nearby (each other) but the League, upon realizing that Danny Fenton comes from a family of Ghost Hunters that span back to 1600s with Jack Fentonightingale, thus assuming it's best to keep Danny oblivious to Dani's existence but they can't keep each other oblivious forever.

- The Watchtower is under attack by some villains and Danny finds a heavily injured Dani among other heroes. As such Danny becomes angered enough to temporarily bring his old hero persona out of the closet (possibly going as far as showing his Ghost King power depending on the villain). Meanwhile the rest of the Justice League are losing their minds over the revelation of them working with the hero's cousin/daughter/clone instead of the original they thought they were working with this entire time.

- One of the supernaturally powerful JL members (John Constantine, Zatanna, Dr. Fate, Shazam, take your pick) recognize that the new employee radiates the same ghostly power as Dani, only stronger before recognizing him as the Ghost King.

- Dani and Danny meet and have their Spider-Man pointing meme moment before nigh-immediately realizing that the League have mistaken Dani for Danny. Thus they immediately realize after that realization they can use this to completely mess with them since they're still unaware.

Probably more ideas but I'll leave that for you to imagine.

I've seen Danny working on the watchtower, both as Fenton for a casual position and as Phantom as a League member. So why not both at the same time only it's Dani Phantom and not Danny.

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A federal judge declined on Tuesday to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal data systems at a slew of executive branch agencies.

The decision by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan is an early blow to efforts by a group of Democratic state attorneys general to hamstring Musk and DOGE as they undertake efforts to upend the federal workforce.

The attorneys general sued Musk last week, arguing that his role in the government is a violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause, which gives presidents the power to appoint officials who must then be confirmed by the Senate.

The states had asked Chutkan to temporarily prohibit Musk and DOGE from accessing government information systems at the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Commerce.

They also wanted the judge to block Musk and DOGE from firing or placing on involuntary leave any employees at those agencies.

But Chutkan said that the states hadn’t shown “that they will suffer imminent, irreparable harm absent a temporary restraining order.”

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I may be yelling unheard into the uncaring void, but I’m gonna keep yelling about this au anyway.

I think I’m gonna call it the Corporate Problems AU, because this ship is full of Mira corporation’s Biggest Problems!

This au sits on the foundations of a lot of background worldbuilding that, admittedly, isn’t mine. At some point years ago, I read the Mimicry series on Ao3 by missteavee, and it was so good that it irrevocably rewired my brain, and completely changed the way that i view Among us. That worldbuilding is now the only thing I can think of as among us story cannon. So. It’s fantastic go check it out. There are a lotta elements that are important in like, How This World Works, but imma put a summary of the Important Bits (plus a few probably less important bits, because its fun) at the end of this post.

Because I have been Thinking about The Characters. I have ideas and concepts, but no plot. Which is a problem. But we’re not gonna think about that right now because Concepts and Characters are Fun!

The Main Cast, the crew, are Scar, Grian, Impulse, Skizz, Tango, Jimmy, Etho, Pearl, and Gem. All of them are hiding something, and all of them lied, frauded, or hacked their way onto the ship so that as far as Mira’s databases are concerned, this is a perfectly normal, approved crew traveling to Polus and following all regulations. They are not. And no one group is aware that none of the others are legitimate Mira employees either! This ship houses Chaos.

For starters, the integrity, (the name of the skeld ship, which I am treating as a standard class of Mira corporate space ships, each of which has its own name) actually belongs to a group of space pirates. Grian, scar, and jimmy stole the ship, disconnected it from all Mira systems, and proceeded to make a number of definitely illegal modifications, including making it suitable as their full-time living space. Grian used to work for Mira as a xenobiologist, until he managed to discover Mira’s corporate-genocide-coverup. Scar had been a pirate moving himself around Miras various corporate sectors and stealing tech and information for years at that point, and jimmy was Grian’s “I know a guy” computer tech guy to help them gut the ship of all of Mira’s influence.

Etho was the original founder of Mira, before it grew into a huge company, and stayed on the board as the primary influence in the company as it grew, until the rest of the board decided he had a few too many morals, and attempted to assassinate him via space-transport-malfunction. He ended up stranded on an unexplored planet, but survived. But that happened decades ago. He has not aged. He might possibly be immortal now, we have no idea.

Tango is an imposter, native to Polus, and a soldier in the very much active war that Mira is completely covering up. He doesn’t know that most of Mira’s employees don’t know that they’re fighting a war. He’s tech-savvy, and a very good shapeshifter by his species standards. He’s not red, because Grian’s red, but I can’t decide if I want to make him a light “frost” blue, or the shade of blue that’s literally called “tango blue”. Probably the latter. Im not sure if there’s gonna be another imposter on the ship, or who they are if they’re there.

For the rest of the crew, I’m still kinda figuring out What Their Deal Is. I think I’ve got impulse and skizz down, but from here on out, things might be subject to change.

Impulse is a bit of an inventor, with credentials in physics, and a lot of experience dabbling in other fields as well. He discovered or created something that the government was not thrilled with. I think that thing might have been a fully sentient, sapient AI, and I think that AI was skizz. After having his research publication denied, and the narrative equivalent of the FBI showing up at his house to try and confiscate his research and tech, he and skizz went on the run. They stole some advanced tech, probably from Mira, to build skizz a hyper-realistic, or possibly partially organic body, and decided that hacking into Mira’s databases and getting themselves an extended stay on Polus, one of the most remote research stations, would be a good way to hide.

Gem and peral I am much less sure of.

Gem is the ship’s acting medic. She has absolutely no medical experience. I wanted to have scientist gem, because I think that’s a fun character. She’s a xenobiologist and anthropologist. Possibly officially, possibly not. She wants to get to Plous for her own reasons, and is definitly not actually a miracle employee. One idea I had was to make her a retired or hiding mercenary or bounty hunter or something, but I’m not sure. I also kinda want to make her the other imposter, just because she gets imposter so frequently in the recent among us streams.

Peral, I really have no idea. She’s another candidate for the other imposter. She’s probably not human either way. She is a chemist though, that part of her credentials, at least, isn’t fake.

You throw all of these characters into the close quarters of a spaceship for 6-9 months, and intrigue, secrets, and shenanigans ensue! That’s about all I got for plot so far. Maybe overthrowing Mira, who knows.

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For context, here’s the other worldbuiling this au rests on:

Imposters— they are a species of sapient predatory mimics who are native to the planet Polus. When Mira scientists first set up on Polus, they drilled into one of the imposter-inhabited caves, and had a rather disastrous first contact. The cave they drilled into was a steam cavern, seemingly inhabited by hundreds of little alien worms. Mira labeled these worms as Polus Lifeform Type x223, and deemed them of high scientific interest. Recently, the company had issued an order that these worms are very scientifically valuable, and to collect and flash-freeze samples en masse. These worms are actually the newborn stage of imposters, and the steam caverns are their nurseries. None of the average Mira employees are aware of this. The imposters are in a fully militarized guerrilla warfare against a force attempting to genocide them. It is heavily implied that this is not the first alien species they have encountered and had to fight off.

Crewmates— the crewmates are a narative-equivalent-of-humans-species called Humana/humanae. They’re basically humans but a little to the left. Particularly in that they have very colorful eyes in any visible shade. The colour of their eyes is very important, especially in the dominant culture that we see. The colour of your eyes is your name, and while in small groups, like on a ship, going by base colour (ie. Blue, or yellow) is fine, generally, people are referred to by their “perfect shade” that is your specific colour name, (ie saffron, or crimson, or cerulean, etc). I think your colour generally dominates your dress, and is the colour of your MIRA space suit. They have a cultural idea of modesty that includes covering the face in public, generally by wearing a colorful vail, and is why no one typically takes off their helmets. Aside from the heads of the company and a few select high ranking staff and scientists, none of the Humana know that they ate fighting in a war. Mira claims, and bases all their released protocols and information on the idea, that imposters are an infective parasite, not a sentient species, and they are very careful to keep just the right about of stress and fear that no one has the incentive to look too closely at the evidence. (Yes I have picked out specific colours, to the hex code, for each of the characters)

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Adam Taurus (CARN)

Gender: Male

Race: Faunus

Height: 192 cm

Age: 20

Birthday: April 20th, 56 AGW

Place of birth: Kingdom of Atlas

Citizenship: Kingdom of Atlas

Aura reserves: 86% FTLOHR

Aura color: Red

Semblance: Moonslice

Weapon: Wilt and Blush

Affiliation: Beacon Academy

Team: CARN

Partner: Cinder Fall

Adam was born in the Kngdom of Atlas. He early lost his mother, who raised him alone. After the death of his only relative, he ended up in an orphanage. He was soon adopted by a family of SDC workers. As it turned out, the corporation practiced this in order to obtain literally slave power. Adopted children were almost immediately sent to the mines, where they had to work on an equal basis with adults, extracting dust. Because of their small size, children could fit where adults could not. They were poorly fed, and they were hardly allowed to sleep or rest. They did not receive any education, because it was believed that slaves did not need it.

Most of the child slaves died after months or years of work, but Adam was comparatively lucky. He spent almost ten years in the mines and managed to survive. However, during this time, his body was covered with scars due to beatings and bullying by human employees. He also lost two nails on his right hand.

One day, an administrator who hated faunus was appointed to the mine where Adam worked. His favorite hobby was branding slaves, whom he perceived as cattle. As punishment for a small mistake, he, along with several other employees, mutilated Adam's face, putting a brand on his left eye. Due to the injury, Adam partially lost sight in his left eye. He has retained the ability to see with them, but even opening his eyes is painful for him. The pain experienced by Taurus at that moment was so intense that he revealed his semblance and managed to escape, hiding aboard a SDC ship bound for Mistral with a cargo of dust.

The transport Adam was on board was shot down from a man portable air defence system by members of the Branwen tribe in order to seize the cargo he was transporting. Adam was lucky to survive, and although the bandits wanted to kill him, their leader, Raven Branwen, stood up for him. Seeing the potential in Adam, she accepted him into the tribe and began to train him, hoping that he would become a good warrior and benefit them. It was Raven who gave Adam his blade, which she took from the slain hunter. However, after a few years, she noticed that Taurus wasn't too interested in being part of the clan and didn't share her views, so Raven left him alone. This only added fuel to the fire of hatred for humanity raging in his heart and led him to consider all people either traitors or enemies.

In Mistral, Adam created a small group of faunus who fought for their rights. Adam drew the attention of the leadership of the nascent organization White Fang, which fought for the rights of faunus. Although his methods, such as destroying the property of racists, seemed unnecessarily cruel to the leader of the organization, many other members of the White Fang approved of them. Adam was invited to the White Fang and he gladly agreed, bringing the members of his group there as well. Thanks to the outstanding fighting skills Raven taught him, he quickly gained a high position working as a bodyguard for the leader of the organization, Ghira Belladonna. Hiding his scar and fearing to appear weak, he began wearing the same mask as Raven. Later, these masks would become the most recognizable element of White Fang's uniform.

One day, White Fang attacked slavers who were abducting faunus for the SDC. Attempts to resolve the issue without bloodshed failed and bullets flew at the faunus. Adam was able to neutralize most of the slavers, but the last one was accidentally killed by him. This infuriated the leader of the organization, Ghira Belladonna, who felt that because of this, the White Fang were recognized as radicals. He succeeded in expelling Adam, also taking credit for the fact that they did not arrest him, but gave him the opportunity to leave.

Disappointed in White Fang, Adam, along with several faunus who left the organization with him, decided to fight against racism using armed methods. They set themselves the goal of eliminating a number of the most influential businessmen and politicians of racist views. Everything went well at first. The rich throughout Remnant, fearing for their lives, abandoned anti-faunus rhetoric and lifted bans on faunus visiting their establishments. However, as a result of the first attempt on Jacques Schnee, Adam lost one of his fighters. Seeking revenge, he began to launch more and more risky and violent attacks, thinking less about plans for retreat. As a result, during the second assassination attempt on Jacques Schnee, which took place in Vale, he was seriously injured and collapsed on the balcony of an apartment belonging, as it turned out, to the director of Beacon, Professor Ozpin. He saved Adam and healed his wounds, but in return demanded to join his academy. He saved Adam and healed his wounds, but in return demanded to join his academy, saying that Taurus would help faunus much better by protecting them from the Grimm.

Art by @octomilka

[love-and-deepspace-wiki]

LCBI (Linkon City Bureau of Investigation)

Type: Law Enforcement Organization

Location: Linkon City

Timeline: Savage Overture Event. Praedator Timeline

Details:

The LCBI is a law enforcement organization that was established five years ago. It was formed due to increasing pressure from the public and leaders of various groups to handle Praedator-related criminal activity.

LCBI Building/HQ:

The LCBI HQ is described as "a towering building" with eaves and glass doors at its entrance. The building has multiple floors, accessible via a staircase and an elevator. Floors that have been specifically mentioned are the ground floor, floor B1, and the rooftop.

Specified Staff:

A "60 yr old researcher" who wears a wig

The Bureau Chief

Enforcer: Their role being to apprehend Praedators and bring them to justice.

Enforcer assistant

Enforcer Captain

Janitor

Operation Sector Manager

Operation Sector Manager's Secretary: Winona

Special Enforcer

Departments:

Behavioral Assessment Committee

Financial Department

Forensics Department

Investigation Department

Operations Sector I

Operations Sector II

Research Department

Security Division

Transportation Department

Areas & Locations:

The rooftop

The ground floor

A cafeteria

Floor B1: Specific areas located on this floor include the LCBI Command Center and the testing arena.

A copy room: An area housing printing/copying equipment

The photo studio: An area used for the creation of wanted posters

The conference room: The site of all LCBI meetings mentioned in-game

Underground Interrogation Chamber: The underground interrogation chamber houses the LCBI's interrogation room.

Interrogation Room (below): The door to the interrogation room, when closed, is said to silence all "sounds from the outside world". It is furnished/equipped with a table, a chair with restraints that are controlled via a control panel, surveillance cameras, and a listening device attached to the wall that is controlled by a switch.

LCBI Equipment:

Specific LCBI equipment and/or tools mentioned in this timeline include:

Patrol cars

Vehicles/vans

"LCBIs system"

Interesting Facts:

The LCBI provides housing for their employees, referred to as "Employee Apartments"

The protagonist's Enforcer ID card bears the text "LCBI Operations Sector I Special Enforcer <player name>"

The protagonist's schedule includes a weekly morning meeting

[mariacallous]

US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data

NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday declined to immediately block Elon Musk's government efficiency department from directing firings of federal workers or accessing databases, but said the case raises questions about Musk's apparent unchecked authority as a top deputy to President Donald Trump.

Washington-based U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied - for now - a request by more than a dozen states for a judicial order barring the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, from accessing computer systems at seven federal agencies or purging government workers while litigation plays out.

Musk, the world's wealthiest person, spearheads DOGE, which has taken the lead role in carrying out the Republican president's plans for downsizing and overhauling the federal government.

In her decision, Chutkan wrote that the states "legitimately call into question what appears to be the unchecked authority of an unelected individual and an entity that was not created by Congress and over which it has no oversight." But the judge said the states had not shown why they were entitled to an immediate restraining order.

The lawsuit sought to bar DOGE from accessing information systems or firing employees at the departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services, Energy, Transportation and Commerce, and at the Office of Personnel Management.

Chutkan could eventually rule in favor of the states but said in her ruling that their request for an emergency court order was too broad and speculative.

Representatives for the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, one of the officials who brought the case, said in a statement that her office will "continue to fight in court to protect the rights of all Arizonans from unconstitutional executive overreach."

Representatives for the other attorneys general did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

[astiinfotech1]

For many women, the thought of commuting late at night brings a wave of anxiety. Whether it’s the fear of being alone on an empty street or worrying about erratic driver behavior, the risks are all too real. Organizations may try to address these concerns, but without the right tools, the problem lingers. This safety gap can lead to a lack of confidence, hesitation to take on night shifts, and even higher turnover rates. And for organizations, failing to address this means risking employee well-being, morale, and productivity. Employee Transport Management Software is here to change that. With features like real-time location tracking and emergency alerts, it ensures women employees can travel securely, no matter the time of day. In this blog, we’ll dive into how this simple solution can keep your employees safe and help your organization thrive. An Employee Transport Management Software (ETMS) is a system designed to streamline and manage the transportation needs of an organization’s employees, particularly those who rely on company-arranged transport for commuting.

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[corporatetransport2]

 Driving Productivity: The Role of Corporate Car Rental and Parking Management Systems in Modern Business Operations

In the fast-paced world of modern business, optimizing productivity is essential for staying competitive. Efficient transportation and parking solutions play a crucial role in supporting smooth operations and ensuring employee satisfaction. This article explores the significance of Employee Transportation Services, Corporate Car Rental programs, and Parking Management Systems in driving productivity and streamlining business operations.

Employee Transportation Services: Facilitating Seamless Commutes

Employee Transportation Services are integral to ensuring that employees can commute to work reliably and efficiently. These services encompass various transportation options, including shuttle buses, company-owned vehicles, and rideshare programs. By providing reliable transportation solutions, businesses can alleviate commute stress and reduce transportation-related delays, ultimately enhancing productivity. Employee Transportation Services ensure that employees can focus on their work rather than worrying about transportation logistics.

Corporate Car Rental: Flexible Mobility Solutions

Corporate Car Rental programs offer employees the flexibility to travel between locations or attend off-site meetings with ease. These programs provide access to a fleet of vehicles, allowing employees to choose the most suitable option for their business needs. Whether it's a compact car for urban navigation or a larger vehicle for group travel, Corporate Car Rental programs offer convenience and flexibility. By empowering employees with flexible mobility solutions, businesses can enhance productivity and streamline business travel.

Parking Management Systems: Optimizing Parking Resources

Parking Management Systems are essential for efficiently managing parking facilities within business premises. These systems leverage technology to streamline parking operations, including space allocation, payment processing, and enforcement. By implementing a Parking Management System, businesses can optimize parking space utilization, reduce congestion, and improve traffic flow within parking facilities. This, in turn, enhances the overall mobility experience for employees and visitors, ensuring seamless access to parking resources.

Enhancing Productivity through Integration

By integrating Employee Transportation Services, Corporate Car Rental programs, and Parking Management Systems, businesses can enhance productivity across various aspects of operations. Employee Transportation Services ensure that employees can commute to work reliably, Corporate Car Rental programs offer flexibility for business travel, and Parking Management Systems optimize parking resources. Together, these integrated solutions create a seamless mobility experience for employees, allowing them to focus on their work and maximize productivity.

Tailoring Solutions to Business Needs

Every business has unique transportation and parking requirements, and it's essential to tailor solutions accordingly. For example, a large corporation with multiple office locations may benefit from a comprehensive shuttle bus service to transport employees between sites. In contrast, a smaller company may find that implementing a Corporate Car Rental program meets its mobility needs more effectively. Similarly, Parking Management Systems can be customized to address specific parking challenges within business premises.

Promoting Efficiency and Employee Satisfaction

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Conclusion:

In today's competitive business landscape, optimizing productivity is crucial for success. Efficient transportation and parking solutions, including Employee Transportation Services, Corporate Car Rental programs, and Parking Management Systems, play a significant role in driving productivity and streamlining operations. By integrating these solutions and tailoring them to business needs, companies can enhance productivity, promote efficiency, and foster employee satisfaction. Ultimately, investing in modern transportation and parking solutions is essential for driving productivity and maintaining a competitive edge in the modern business world.

[whohasthecards]

Top Gun Coffee Shop plus other stuff AU Idea (Part 1)

Jake moves to California to start a new life and starts working as a barista in a coffee shop.

The shop owners are Iceman and Maverick, who runs it with their son, Rooster, who manages the books and a lot of the behind the scenes stuff. Phoenix is the general manager, and Bob is the other barista/event coordinator.

The coffee shop is a front for the real business of them participating in information brokerage, middle man, forgery, smuggling, and other underworld business.

There are a series of different interesting customers that come in, and the staff are surprised that Jake just rolls with it. They're confused on how stuff doesn't faze him, they think he might already be on to their business, but nope, he's way too focus on making coffee great and learning how to cook pastries.

(A very tall man with a slightly beat down suit and a small scratch on his cheek came in. He was shifting his weight between two feet, making sure that the bag he came in with was hidden behind his back.

"Hello there, welcome to the Top Flight Cafe, where we may not offer flights, but our coffee can send you to the moon, what can I get for ya?" Jake drawled barely giving the man a glance before scowling back at the POS system.

"They don't do flights, anymore? What happen to the shipments?" The man asked confused as he squinted at Jake.

"I dunno, sir, you gotta ask Mr. Bradshaw about that one, but I'm pretty sure we don't do supply shipments ourselves, a truck comes with the flour and all the imported coffee goods," Jake said, shrugging. "All I do is help carry them on my shoulder to the back and count 'em, that's all.

"You guys transport the flour on regular flour bags," the man's voice said incredulously, stressing the word flour too much for Jake's understanding.

"I mean, what else are we gonna use?" Jake asked, raising a brow. "If ya really wanna know, you can call Mr. Bradshaw, but aside from that what can I get for ya?"

"Hey Jake, I'll take this customer back in my office, he's my guy, did you take his order, yet?" Mav said bursting from the back of the bakery as he speed-walked towards the counter flashing an awkward smile between the two of them. "He's new, he didn't know to bring you directly to me," Mav said.

"Not yet, Mav," Jake said.

"Yeah, what do you want, our meeting may take a while," Mav said glancing at the other man.

"Uh huh," the man said, squinting suspiciously, "An espresso would be fine, Mav," the other man, said.

"And I'll have a double shot espresso and an everything bagel with strawberry cream cheese and bacon," Mav said cheerfully rounding the counter and clapping the other man on the shoulder. "Leave the goods on the employee's break room table, me and Sli will catch up, no need to ring him up," Mav said steering the taller man away.

It was comical to see how the much taller man let him.

"I don't want to catch up with you, I wanted Ice," the man name 'Sli' said with a sigh. Almost like he's pouting.

"Tough luck, we're a two in one deal," Mav said as they walked through the back area.

Jake shrugged and made the order. Mav always had chaotic orders.)

---

He's so focused on doing his job, that he manages to miss some telling signs that the coffee shop wasn't just a coffee shop.

("Hey Bradley," Jake says bursting into the managers office, darting forward to the supplies closet without a glance towards his general manager. "Do we have anymore markers? We ran out, and writing with a pen on cups is annoying." Jake said opening the closet widely and rummaging through it.

Bradley immediately muttered something in another language on the phone before hanging up, shutting several folders, and shoving papers down his suitcase and into some of the desk drawers.

"Yeah, buddy, I think they're behind the box of batteries--"

"Found them, thanks, man," Jake said barely even glancing his way as he waved before he went out.

Making Bradley's efforts useless, but better safe than sorry, right?

He really should start putting the supplies closet outside the office.)

---

Javy, Mickey, and Reuben visit Jake and they seem to be wary of the coffee shop. Jake shrugs them off because he's starting to really like the place and the job he's steadily getting good at.

("I don't burn the coffee all the time, anymore, man!" Jake said smiling widely as he handed Javy a cup.

"I'm so proud of you, buddy." Javy said in a deadpan as he sipped his coffee. "Do you know how to froth milk, now?"

"Yeah, Ice taught me during my first day," Jake said smiling brightly.

"Ice, huh?" Payback said muttering to himself.

"Yeah, they apparently have weird nicknames, his is Iceman," Jake said nonchalantly as he wiped down the counter.)

---

Eventually, shit hits the fan. The coffee shop is stormed during regular day hours on a weekday. After the lunch rush where everything has been quiet. Men armed to the teeth burst in, making people drop to the ground as they pointed guns at the few customers that were there.

Jake just continued to wipe down the counter as he calmly walked in front of the register.

"What can I get for you folks today?" Jake said in a bored manner. "If you wanna buy some manners, you gotta get them somewhere else, though, unless you wanna show me ya got some by putting away the guns? These ladies and gentlemen are customers just like ya'll they have the right to be here like you do."

"Jake," Bob hissed tugging the back of the other man's shirt harshly.

"SHUT THE HELL UP, Where the fuck is Iceman, Bobby?" The leader said pointing the gun at him.

"Mr. Kazansky ain't here today, and even if he was, you can't just ask for him easily like you can ask for coffee," Jake drawled.

"Jake, stop." Bob gritted out before facing the antagonists. "He's not going to give in with whatever you guys want, you know. However, if you put the guns down, we can talk about this," Bob said with steel in his voice as he removed his glasses and rested them to the side.

One of the men huffed out a laugh, "You have no leverage against us, Bobby-boy, we have you outnumbered today. All we got to do is to kill you one by one, he's always been fond of his staff. Especially normies like him," the man said nodding in Jake's direction. "He really knows nothing, huh? Unfortunate that his hick brain doesn't have a sense of self-preservation--"

"Rude, I am a delight," Jake drawled, resting his hands on the counter and leading forward. "Buttt that's more of my charmin' personality, you won't find it delightful if I take action. Only I can call Bobert names after all, ya know?"

"Pfft-- what's blondie here gonna do--"

Bob couldn't believe his eyes, he was accustomed to violence. Raised in it by this point, but he never expected it from Jake of all people. And he never expected it to be so smooth, fast, and efficient. By the end of it, all of the armed men were incapacitated on the ground, the leader on his knees as Jake looked down at him and pinched his cheeks together with one hand, staring impassively.

"Considering I'm the one standing here while all your friends are done for," Jake started, voice even and smooth. "It seems like this hick has more self-preservation than you, do," Jake said smiling before delivering a sharp hit to the temple making the man pass out on the ground.

Jake put his hands on his hips and looked upward as if praying to God for strength before pulling out his phone. He looked back at Bob and gestured for him to give him a moment, as he brought the phone to his hear.

"Hey Coyote," Jake said chuckling weakly as he pinched the bridge of his nose and gave a deep sigh. "Seems like I'm back in the game, although, it may have seemed that I never left in the first place," Jake said huffing out a low laugh and shaking his head in disbelief. "I need clean-up crew, now."

---

part 2

[ououy]

A Little Intuition/Is Argentina's "Chainsaw Revolution" applicable to the United States? \Li Lingxiu

At a political rally held in the suburbs of Washington on Thursday, Argentine President Milley presented Musk, the leader of the Department of U.S. Government Efficiency (DOGE), with a "signature" chainsaw, symbolizing the inheritance of the "chainsaw revolution". But can the United States afford the economic price Argentina has paid for it?

Since the establishment of DOGE, several federal government departments have been purged. Musk and his leadership team first gained access to the Treasury Department's computer system, and then DOGE staff entered the International Development Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Ministry of Education and other departments to conduct investigations. At the aforementioned Conservative Political Action Conference, Musk also predicted that the Federal Reserve will be the next target.

The White House has provided a "buyout plan" to 2 million federal government employees, which will provide about 8 months of salary compensation to all employees who voluntarily resign. As of February 18, a total of about 20,000 federal employees (including probationary employees) have been laid off or forced to stop work and take leave.

Such a swift and vigorous layoff storm easily reminds people of the "chainsaw revolution" promoted by Mile in Argentina. As early as the last round of elections in the country, the image of Mile holding a chainsaw high has become a classic image of campaign propaganda. At the beginning of his term, he signed a presidential decree to reduce government departments from 18 to 9 and fired more than 30,000 government employees. The Argentine government also successfully cut public spending by 30% through measures such as cutting energy and transportation subsidies, achieving a fiscal surplus for the first time in 14 years.

But compared with the political environment of the two countries, there are actually great differences. The Argentine president has absolute power over the government's organizational structure and departmental settings, and the abolition of government departments belongs to the category of administrative affairs management and adjustment. But for the US president, if there is no clear authorization from Congress through relevant laws, government departments cannot be adjusted or abolished (except for agencies established by presidential decrees).

Expenditure reduction plan difficult to achieve

Musk's previous slogan was to cut federal spending by $1 trillion. But in the officially released White House documents, Trump did not propose KPIs in this regard. As of February 17, DOGE has saved an estimated $55 billion through contract and lease renegotiations, cancellation of grants, asset sales, layoffs, regulatory savings and fraud detection, completing only 4% of Musk's goal.

Data shows that the total expenditure of the US federal government in fiscal year 2024 is $6.8 trillion, and the largest sources come from three aspects: Social Security ($1.46 trillion), Medicare ($0.87 trillion), and Medicaid ($0.91 trillion), accounting for a total of 49%. However, cutting the above expenditures will shake the interests of voters, and Trump also made it clear during his campaign last year that he would not cut spending on these three projects. In this way, DOGE's spending reduction target seems to be a task that can never be completed.

More importantly, the cost of Argentina's "chainsaw revolution" is painful. In the first six months after Milley took office, the country's poverty rate jumped from about 40% to 53%. Although it fell back by the end of last year, the unemployment rate climbed from 12% in 2023 to 15%.

House prices in Washington, DC plummet

There are also some bad trends in the United States at the moment. Data shows that the number of initial unemployment claims in Washington, DC has risen significantly in the past two weeks. Real estate prices in the region have also begun to fall. The median price of a house in Washington, DC in January 2025 is $553,000, a sharp drop of 9.7% year-on-year.

Argentina is still the largest borrower from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with outstanding loans of $43.4 billion, accounting for nearly 30% of total credit, exceeding the total of all sub-Saharan African countries. (See accompanying picture)

If Musk insists on carrying out the "chainsaw revolution" to the end. Then, poverty will replace inflation and become the hottest topic in American society in the future.