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[stalkerofthegods]

Loki Deep dive

Signs he's reaching out- seeing the Snaptun Stone, Large numbers of spiders, Fire seeing his symbols and things that remind you of him in a dream, a close brush with danger, Dreams of Loki speaking to you, Repeated appearances of any of the animals related to Loki, sudden obsession on him or seeing things related to him that you wouldn’t regularly notice

Days & holidays! - Autumn Equinox, Samhain, Yule, Sep 5 UPG (tumbler meme devoted to him day) , Julaften, Saturday, April fools, Lokablót

Equivalent- logi  (the personification of fire), Prometheus, Tantalus, Jesus, Pan, Cernunnos, Dionysus, anasi, Bacchus, Lugh, Hermes, Mercury, Elegua, Eshu, Prometheus, Veles, Coyote and Crow

Dislikes- in my experience he wasn’t a fan of Hermes, he doesn’t like Heimdall (Heimdall kills Loki ) 

Married- he is married to Sigyn! (the goddess of Victory)   Also, Loki’s first wife (Angrboda who was a Jotun ) taught Loki magic, later he devoured her heart because she was an ‘evil’ witch.

Zodiac- Aries and Gemini 

Siblings - Blood Odin, Hellblindi and Balyestyr

Devotional- volunteering to help survivors of trauma, helping with orphanages, and those who are in need, laughing at yourself.

Animal - Coyote, Salmon, Snakes, Foxes, vulture, Quiscalus quiscula, wolves, serpents, cats, falcon, butterfly, raven, flies, dragons, spiders.

colors - yellow , green , red, pink, neons, purple, gold, silver, Black, violet 

offerings - Candy, Atomic Fireball (he loves alcohol ex- tequila, rum, brandy, and mead, but he does get tired of it beacuse it’s offered so much), Pez, Pixie Sticks, cookies/pastries, caramel apples. Speaking of apples, He loves red food (ex-Red Velvet) He likes things with a lot of pepper spice, or even just the peppers themselves (habaneros seem to be a favorite), good whiskey, bread, knives, whatever reminds him of u, also baked goods, or anything really, you can give him just sugar or just food, whatever says “LOKI!!”, he also loves caffeinated drinks!, he likes cinnamon, chocolate, Tobacco, weed, cheesecake, especially with berries,  old granddad brand of alcohol, and hard cinnamon flavored or spicy liquor, and spicy runs and mulled wine! Carmel golden apples!  He also loves Nutella, I would recommend giving whatever you think he would like, he likes new things I heard.

Number - 13  and Kaunaz, Naudiz, Thurisaz, number 3, The Berkana rune, 

Planet- Pluto, Dark Moon

To do in his honor  - Inner Child work, Llaughing at yourself, Accepting that no one and self is perfect, and mistakes are okay, Feeling all of our feelings, drawing, coloring, singing, dancing, being creative, working with children or the elderly, collecting and sharing jokes, going on a walk, get lost, go on an adventure with friends or fellow outcasts, go clean up a local park in his honor, do something ur scared of, joke in their honor 

What he favors in devotes - Passion and drive, inc stubbornness, a go-getter, hunger for life, child like playfull Ness

God of - Celeverness, change, Creation, Cunning, Divine, Discovery, Humor, knowledge, sex, Seduction, shapeshifting, trickster (mischief), wit, truth,  temptation, the hearth, nature. 

Patron -outcasts (black sheep), earthquakes, changing cycles of the moon, nature, fire itself.

his weapon- Lævateinn

Herbs - daisy, mistletoe, Lavender, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Clove, Hemp, Holly, Mistletoe, Cedar, Juniper, Elder, “yellow rattle” plant, lokasjóður, “Loki’s Purse” (a plant), Loki oats, wild oats, birch, alder, mullein, acorns, Aspen trees (UPG)

Preferred coffee- very very sweet. (I also heard he likes mocha) 

Remind me of him - smiling, laughter, dancing, knives, horns, flowers, trees, flies, foxes, rings, black nail polish, masks, spiders, red hair, cat eyeliner look, eyeliner, blue eyes, plastic toys, nature 

Blessings - sharper knives (be careful they may be blunt one second and then sharp)

Tarot- The magician, Wheel of Fortune, the sun, the devil, the tower, the magician, 

Signs - spiders, vultures, snakes, seals, foxes, flies, wolves, Dandelions, coyotes 

Alter decorations - boats, kids' toys, anything listed here really.

Scents - He likes cinnamon, mulled wine, cotton candy, and peaty whiskey and yew, but nothing strong or overwhelming or alluring and anything too feminine, he also dislikes super masculine colognes. He likes Pine, cinnamon, sugar & spice, honey, and wild berry incense and dragons blood incense 

Animals• Fox, spiders,Flies, salmon horses, vultures 

Crystal• Volcanic and Sulfurous stones (ex. Obsidian Gypsum, Hematite, etc.)((is associated with tectonic activity)), pyrite (fools gold), color-changing stones, Bloodstone, Xlead calcite, Sunsgone, Stones associated with the air element, red stones, Stones of any other color you associated with Loki (ex- red Jasper, Garnet, Carnelian, Ruby), Stones that scream “LOKI!!”, but mostly - Red Jasper, Amber, Garnet, Goldstone; Plastic, Acrylic, Glass, Gold, Bronze, Silver, Magnesium, Orange calcite, hematite, fire agate, onyx, etc.), serpentine, fire quartz, smoky quartz, pyrite, multi-colored/color-changing stones (labradorite, fluorite, alexandrite, bismuth, etc.), carnelian, and tiger's eye, kambaba jasper, prehnite, garnet, green aventurine, malachite, and petrified wood, Yellow calcite

Symbols•fox, Knox, web, Tangles, snakes, Flies, salmon, horses, Mistletoe, (I've also heard vulture, hawk, skull

Names•known as sky traveler, Ve, or, father of monsters, Flamehair, “that bastard” (UPG), Lie-Smith, Sly-God, Shape-Changer, Sly-One, Lopt, Sky Traveller, Sky Walker, Wizard Of Lies, and Loftur and I'm sure there's more. (I’ve accidentally called him Taco Bell before myself.) 

Mortal or immortal • Mortal, but has apples to live longer, suspected the Apple effects last YEARS (like more than 100+ years. Because he is not “old” or dead yet, and in mythology, they take it to stay young and live forever.)

Vows/omans• Blood brother with Odin, Loki swears oaths that he will devise a scheme to cause the builder (of the wall of the asier home) to forfeit the payment, whatever it may cost himself.

Morals• He's morally grey 

Age - at least 2,000 years old (probably older.), based off of the aseir starting point, when the Norse first had evidence of worship because he was older than the asier

Personality• understanding, and fast going, can be jealous and has a quick temper.

Fact• He had a wife before Sigyn and he is in a cave until Ragnorok. I also heard he like farts a lot. And sends spiders, so beware, he made spiders in Sweden mythology 

Roots• Norse mythology 

Appearance in astral or gen• red hair and fair skin but not too red or too fair. Also, blue eyes I think or green. Or anything at all really.

Children- Hel, Jormangandr, Fenir, Sleipnir, Vanir, Narfi, (from sigyn) Svadilfari,  and Einmyria and Eisa (with Glut.) He also ate a woman’s heart and bore the first witch, some say also a HUGE cat. 

Season• the month of Gemini and Aries 

Status• God and Yotan

Element- Fire, air, nature.

Personality- Loki is not always the most mature and can sometimes act like a toddler. Also chaotic Neutral. he is not an omniscient Deity, but true to his word.

Parentage • The tree Lufey and farbauti

Prayers•

Flame-hair, your soul burning into the night, Throwing caution to the wind And casting the die of fate, Teach me your fearlessness. Lie-smith, your sharp words like daggers, Cutting through illusions to the bone And revealing the reality we refuse to see, Teach me your clarity. Silver-tongue, whispering carefully veiled truths, Sowing shrouded mystery in your wake, And leading only the clever onward, Teach me your secrecy. And leading only the clever onward, Teach me your secrecy. Gift-Bringer, recognizing all the overlooked, Giving rightly earned reward where it’s due, And in turn, blame as well, Teach me your justice. Scar-lip, ending silence in the face of injustice, Grinning down at the outcasts And rallying your voice with theirs, Teach me your anger. Pain-holder, accepting your punishment, Embracing the consequences of your deeds, And taking the fall of those who are weaker, Teach me your resilience. World-breaker, harbinger of chaos, Spitting fire upon the stagnant And carving the spear of change, Teach me your courage. Cruel-striker, slanderer of the gods, Burning the inefficient and stale, Revealing potential in the ashes, Teach me your insight. Sly-walker, throwing your mischievous grin about And casting laughter into the darkness Where before there was only despair, Teach me your joy. Shape-changer, manipulator of all walks of life, Confidently adapting to every situation, Commanding the strength of any form, Teach me your cunning. Hearth-fire, warmth of my heart, Your arms a sanctuary where none is found Light and life of the home I can always return to, Teach me your nurturing. Sky-treader, ever true to your wild heart,Letting none even try to contain your spirit As free as the sky itself, Teach me your passion. Hail Loki, And thank you, my God, For everything you bring to my life.I love you so.

- by @klawl

Links/websites/sources •

Links I recommend - 

Loki is the Norse god of mischief, and the hard cold truth, even tho he may be a jackass, but he is wise enough to be truthful, and charming in many ways.

[k00282802]

animation task 2: research three types of animation

the three types of animation I chose to research into for this task is stop-motion, classic vs. modern 2d animation and rotoscoping.

stop-motion animation is created by photographing a figure or object multiple times, each time slowly moving the object frame by frame to create the illusion of movement when all the photos taken are shown back to back.

an example of studios who specialized in this type of amination, are that of Laika studios in Portland, Oregon and founded in 2005.

the next form I have researched is 2d animation, both classical and more modern day use. in its more classical sense, 2d animation would primarily be made up of hand drawn frames done on light boxes, created by the drawing of one image, then to be traced over with slight alterations made to create the sense of movement. this method is most well seen in older Disney movies.

while today, most 2d animated shows are created by using computer software's and pre rendered models and drawings of the characters placed on a timeline within the program to create a sense of movement. an example of shows like this can been seen in the Australian preschooler's show, bluey

the final form of animation I researched for this task is rotoscoping. rotoscoping is when an animated sequence is created by tracing over live action footage, an effective but time consuming technique. it can give both a extremally realistic, and uncanny valley like effect to an animation.

the most effective use of rotoscoping animation I have seen used personally, is within the game faith: the unholy trinity, were it is used to for monster design and to create tense sequences for the player

[pirate-of-the-southern-isles]

Step 1. Create a character.

Step 2. Learn that someone almost exactly like her, despite all odds, has actually existed in real life.

Step 3. Be absolutely baffled.

[mmc6400-trm]

Exploring Media Communication: A Dance Between Quantitative and Qualitative Research

In the vast landscape of media and public opinion research, two articles stand out for their distinct approaches: a qualitative literature review and a quantitative meta-analysis.

Article 1: "May the weak force be with you: The power of the mass media in modern politics" by Kenneth Newton

Newton argues that the media has an impact on public opinion and political behavior, but that its impact is weaker than is commonly believed and is mediated by a variety of factors.

Newton's article, "May the weak force be with you: The power of the mass media in modern politics," is primarily a quantitative study, but it also draws on qualitative research in a number of ways. For example, Newton cites qualitative studies to support his claims about the importance of social and individual factors in mediating the media's impact. He also cites qualitative studies to illustrate the ways in which news coverage can be biased or sensationalized.

One specific example of how Newton uses qualitative research is in his discussion of the role of social networks and discussions in mediating the media's impact. He cites a study by Katz and Lazarsfeld (1955) that found that people's exposure to the media is often filtered through their social networks. This means that people are more likely to be influenced by the media if they talk to their friends and family members about what they have seen or heard.

Newton also cites a study by Altheide (2001) that found that people often form their own interpretations of news coverage based on their own experiences and beliefs. This suggests that the media's impact on public opinion is not simply a matter of passive consumption, but rather an active process of interpretation and negotiation.

Overall, Newton's use of qualitative research helps to strengthen his argument about the limited power of the mass media. By showing that the media's impact is mediated by social and individual factors, Newton challenges the notion that the media has a direct and powerful impact on public opinion.

Article 2: "A Quantitative Comparison of Mass Shooting Offenders Who Preemptively Used Social Media" by Heidi Mathis This article is a quantitative study that compares mass shooting offenders who preemptively used social media to those who did not. The study found that preemptive social media users were more likely to be male, younger, and have a history of mental illness. They were also more likely to target strangers and use multiple weapons. The study's findings suggest that preemptive social media use may be a significant risk factor for mass shootings.

The quantitative method used in the article "A Quantitative Comparison of Mass Shooting Offenders Who Preemptively Used Social Media" by Heidi Mathis produced valid contributions to the mass communication field in the following ways:

It provided new insights into the relationship between preemptive social media use and mass shootings. The study found that preemptive social media users were more likely to be male, younger, and have a history of mental illness. They were also more likely to target strangers and use multiple weapons. These findings suggest that preemptive social media use may be a significant risk factor for mass shootings.

It helped to identify potential areas for intervention. The study's findings suggest that social media companies and law enforcement agencies may be able to develop interventions to prevent mass shootings by identifying and monitoring preemptive social media users.

It advanced our understanding of the complex factors that contribute to mass shootings. The study's findings suggest that mass shootings are not simply the result of mental illness or exposure to violence. Instead, they are complex events that are likely caused by a combination of factors, including preemptive social media use.

The quantitative method used in the study was also appropriate for the research question. The study sought to compare mass shooting offenders who preemptively used social media to those who did not. This type of comparison is best suited for quantitative methods, which can be used to identify statistically significant differences between groups.

Overall, the quantitative method used in the study produced valid contributions to the mass communication field by providing new insights into the relationship between preemptive social media use and mass shootings, identifying potential areas for intervention, and advancing our understanding of the complex factors that contribute to mass shootings.

Which research method was clearer?

The research method was clearer in the article "A Quantitative Comparison of Mass Shooting Offenders Who Preemptively Used Social Media" by Heidi Mathis. This is because Mathis explicitly outlined the steps involved in the study, from data collection to analysis. She also provided a clear explanation of the statistical methods used and the results of the study.

In contrast, the research method in the article "May the weak force be with you: The power of the mass media in modern politics" by Kenneth Newton was less clear. Newton discussed the research methods used in the studies he reviewed, but he did not provide a detailed explanation of his own research approach.

All in all...

Overall, the research method in the article "A Quantitative Comparison of Mass Shooting Offenders Who Preemptively Used Social Media" was clearer than the research method in the article "May the weak force be with you: The power of the mass media in modern politics." This is because Mathis provided a more detailed explanation of the steps involved in the study, the data collection methods used, and the statistical methods used to analyze the data.

[shwetavaland189]

Material research.

Discussion with group and final which material we use in our project

[green-scrub-chronicles]

Evidence-based practice

Wait, cue the music, anchor the ship, we are back! What a journey it has been! Welcome to the evidence-based practice island of occupation.

When I looked down memory lane, I realised that the little choices processed through value and its intricacies laid the foundation of who I am today. A wise man once said, “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” That is exactly what we are all about today: decisions. Decisions are driven by factual evidence and collaborative and dynamic interaction with diverse sources of information. A decision can be defined as an internal, adventurous process of considering the facts laid out in front of you. My question to you is: if we are the decision-makers, what kind of life do we perceive our clients to live?

You may ask, "What is evidence-based practice?" It is characterized as fundamentally a clinical decision-making framework that motivates clinicians to integrate information from elevated quantitative and qualitative research with the clinician's clinical expertise and the client's history, preferences, and values. It is the complexity of incorporating the value, experience, and educational use one gain over time as a health practitioner. Furthermore, the compromise of viewing the client holistically, including their context and values, promotes a client-centred approach and proficiency in clinical reasoning. For more information read on:

The OT process consists of evaluation to build an occupational profile. We can enquire about relevant information through deliberate discourse with the client, clinical presentations, textbooks, or scholarly research to address the client's needs through prioritized assessments and interventions to promote the effectiveness of therapy through evidence-based practice. The principles of what we do and why we do it are facilitated by evidence-based practice. This week, I seized the ability to experience hand therapy. I was assisting two young men identified as X and K who both had the same diagnoses. I researched the pathology to apply broad therapy concepts, but what distinguished my approach from the two men was their diverse contextual backgrounds. The inefficiency of implementing the city-based home program for Mr K due to his peri-urban lifestyle of different religious and societal constructs will be meaningless. Evidence-based practice acts as a liaison between pathology and client-specific therapeutic needs.

Occupational therapists thrive on finding the "fit" between person, context, and environment. The evidence-based practice provides the opportunity to dive deeper through research to fit the different puzzle pieces together to do the puzzle through a collaborative approach to attain a shared goal. For instance, Mr K needed orthopaedic care to drain the abscess from his hand, nurses to dress his wound, and occupational therapy to return hand function so he could engage in his everyday activities and reintegrate with ease back home and work. This can be achieved through will of exposure and learning from our interactions.

According to Bennett and Bennett (2000), evidence-based practice is a framework and a process based on clinical considerations that must be made at all phases of the occupational therapy treatment process. Clinical questions that represent the information required to make clinical judgments and consider the specific client or group of clients being treated and the context in which therapy occurs are identified.

I know that is an amalgamation of information one is bombarded with, but I am the solution. Do not fear, OT enthusiasts; different reliable sources are available for an OT to refer to and learn from through the hierarchy of research Sackett's method of ranking evidence, such as the AOTA, AOTF, NIH, and SciElo. Please take a look below to read more about available resources.

We move to the “how,” which incorporates first asking questions related to assessment, treatment planning, and context. to be in search of evidence using a variety of sources to locate data relevant to the client. Then follows the appraisal of evidence to implement evidence-based data into practice in intervention planning.

We may not follow the same process of reviewing evidence, but when I saw the TB spine client, I entered the therapy session with a presumption of how he would present and began asking questions to better understand the pathology and establish his hypothesized prognosis. I consulted with the hospital OTs to attain a better understanding and learn from their experiences as practising OTs. I consolidated the information through online articles to guide my intervention planning. I would have followed up with the evidence presented to clinical reason out the therapeutic aims and goals I have for the client, which I would then implement into practice. This process may not work for the next person or client, but we change and adapt to use ourselves as therapeutic tools within and outside of therapy.

As we approach the final stops of our OT journey, when I look into the mirror, I fall in love with the person I see. The four-week-ago version of myself would have been proud of my tenacity, determination, and willingness to always learn, even in situations when I was on the verge of tears. How I managed my client's horrific experience of a situation we had no control over shifted my perception of myself and the importance of collaborative care. The continuous support from my supervisor allowed space for tranquillity and being okay with shortcomings, but also the importance of accountability, being equally yoked with my group, and wearing the shoe on the other foot. Sometimes we need to jump the fence and learn from those who have walked the path further than we have. Albert Einstein emphasized not to stop learning; allow yourself to explore and learn to be the therapist that is client-centred through EBP.

OT enthusiasts, if you ask me how my week was, no words can describe the physical and mental strain I was under. The academic pressure closed in on me, but through the guidance of my supervisor, "still I rise." She sharpened my observational skills during my session and explained their importance. What I learned was to be thorough and not superficial in going back to EBP to consider and apply the available resources to ensure intervention planning is evolving and therapeutic. She planted the purpose of precision and evidentiality from initial contact to treatment to guide and reason your session to attain therapeutic objectives through research, articles, observing experiences from seniors, and consolidating through interactive learning such as the NDT techniques tutorial.

My take-home message is that we as students forget the power element we instil within the sessions with the clients, and the role we play within the multidisciplinary team requires knowledge in order to clinically reason our therapeutic process. Remember, a decision is not a choice because “a good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” – Plato

 Onto our final stop...

[holomars-turtles]

MARS’ GUIDE TO TURTLE NOISES!!

So it seems there are a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to turtle noises in the tmnt fandom so I thought I’d give an easy and helpful guide for artists and writers!

Common turtle noises:

Turtles hiss when they’re nervous, stressed, or approached by someone or something they do not feel safe with yet. This is an involuntary response. It’s also the most common noise turtles make!

Hissing paired with heavy breathing is usually a sign that the turtle is in an aggressive mood. When a turtle hisses aggressively, it’ll sometimes come out as a grunt.

Turtles chirp or click for a variety of reasons ranging from discomfort to expressing happiness! Other examples are hunger, stress, boredom, etc.

Grunting can mean a couple of things as well depending on the circumstance. Turtles grunt, squeak, and sigh when they’re happy! This happens when they’re eating or playing.

Churring is a high pitched trilling noise that many animals do, not just turtles! Actually, it’s not really common for turtles to churr to express happiness—as said above, happiness is usually expressed with squeaks, chirps, sighs, and more.

Turtles make a wide variety of different sounds to communicate to eachother!!! These are just the most common ones.

Turtles vocalizations are very quiet, not many noises can be heard by the humans naked ear. Though it’s common for turtles to communicate vocally to one another, they tend to communicate though physical means more often (such as nose touching as a form of introduction or expression of curiosity!)

I Hope this is helpful for y’all!!! Enjoy!!!

[nateriverswife]

btw the rosary isn't worn around the neck argument for why Mello can't be christian is not valid. it's all about intent, to be honest. if it's worn as a jewelry, yes, that's disrespectful. but if it's not, then you can wear it. there are christians that have rosary bracelets or rings, which are meant to encourage frequent prayer. priests of the Dominican order have the rosary hanging down from their belts, so having it on your body at all times is not a problem. the church doesn't have any clear rules about it either. it just says that you shouldn't use it in a profane way, so if wearing it around the neck is a reminder to pray frequently and you're not using it as a fashion icon, you're good

[marauderswolf22]

Sirius: I love that Rem has such a strong Welsh accent Remus: bUt I dOn't have aAany accEEnt! poEpl don't even knOw thAd im WelSH Sirius: yes honey yes

[moomeecore]

i found a book abt the anti lawn movement at the library & decided to sit out in my yard & read it. but ironically there was a neverending barage of power tool noises making it difficult to focus. so i walked to a nature park near me in order to escape the dreaded sounds. almost stopped at the mowed picnic table area bc i hate walking but fortunately pushed forward and made myself walk up an annoying hill to an area that is a preservation of a native oak savanna & sat down against a tree near the edge of the path & did my reading there. and honest to god that was a 100/10 experience. there was something so powerful abt being in a preserve for a locally native habitat while reading abt the impacts homeowners can have on native plant preservation! it powered up my energy towards my life mission (evangelize abt enviormentally sustainable gardening to every single person who comes within a 10 ft radius of me) by like. 15 points. also a deer walked up to me and that was super cool

[badlydrawn-brostrider]

what's your favorite pokemon tell us nownownow!! :3

BRO: Porygon.

[ghostbatsz]

"Arthur gets his sight back" I am at your house, with a brick, aimed at your window 😊

[cryptidclaw]

does anyone have any good lists of warriors herbs and remedies?

[the-dragon-girl-27]

Doodles from a live stream I did today

 My least unhinged stream art but like always lets say it: this is what happens when you let chat pick what you draw.  

[glitterxfemme]

puppy boy butches ?

[thedemonastrophel]

Okok this is important for reaserch purposes:

Does anyone have any fic recommendations where it's season 7 of hermitcraft and the Mycelium Resistance war is starting but Grian and Scar are in love during it and no one else knows abt it?

Like secret relationship type stuff (the more angst the better but preferably avoiding smut??)

Thank yous :]

-Art by @ pippeinnit on Tiktok-