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Otogi with 1, 7 and 12?

Thank you for asking! Answers are for this post and I'm still taking asks if anyone else is interested! I've already answered one for Kaiba and would be happy to talk about my other faves. :)

I am going to call him Duke in this post if you don't mind. I'm dub trash and that's his name to me.

1. What Pokemon would you compare this character to? (may be replaced with "what Digimon" or other such monsters / critters if needed)

Ooof, this one was actually really hard! Duke is a pretty complex dude to me, and since there are no dice pokemon, there's no easy answer. The best source of inspiration would be his manga arc to see his core development, where his father was training him up to replace someone else and steal his destiny. As far as symbolism/themes surrounding him, we've got clowns, dice, ninjas, and revenge. I cannot for the life of me think of a single pokemon that really embodies who he is, either in terms of absolute pure canon OR the fleshed-out personality I've interpreted him into.

But what I can do is give you a pokemon team for him that captures some of the story and visual themes surrounding him: Greninja, Porygon, Mime Jr., Gimighoul, Yamask, Pawniard.

Greninja, Gimighoul, and Pawniard are included for the monsters he uses in DM and DDM. Mime Jr because he's literally the son of a clown and embraces a tiny bit of that aesthetic for himself. Porygon because he's a bit dicey-looking and his origins are pretty technical and scientific, something that I associate with Duke based on all the work that went into him creating DDM. Yamask because when he did approach Yugi and the gang at first (they approached him actually, but I digress), it was under false pretenses. Charm and deception are two sides of the same mask and this boy wears them both way too comfortably.

7. What might they appreciate as a gift from someone?

My answer for Kaiba on this one was long, so buckle in! With Kaiba's, I basically went through the different kinds of gifts that would be good for him and who would give them, so I'll do the same here, based off of the different ships/friendships I imagine for him.

Generally though, I think what Duke values in gifts is either the thought and effort that were put in (handmade stuff, or something basic but deeply meaningful) or the kind of gift that is activity-oriented (bro loves hanging out with his friends).

Ryou has a good few options. He's an artist and Duke has always been really supportive of that. He might make Duke some custom resin dice based on his Monster World characters, or custom resin dice earrings based on his Monster World characters. I think the best gift he would give Duke is a piece of art starring all their Monster World characters from the campaigns that Ryou runs, and the whole thing is set up like a fun movie posted. Duke would be so thrilled with it. He'd get that framed and insured and hang it where he'd get to show it off. In the end, it would be some work of art that integrates their shared interests/activities, which makes it especially personal.

Ishizu would, I think, give Duke a modern copy of the Ancient Egyptian game sennet, or maybe a different game that she might have grown up with. He enjoys a challenge and trying new things, and he would also appreciate that it's something personal from her life that she's trying to share with him. Plus, more games are more things to do with friends.

I think all of that could apply to Marik as well. I also think that Marik, as stylish as he is, might have a pretty good grasp on Duke's style and get him some accessories and new nail polish or makeup, stuff like that. (You can't tell me Duke doesn't wear makeup, just look at that eyeliner!)

Kaiba probably fumbles the first time he tries to give Duke a gift. Either it comes across as patronizing or too aggressive, or just somewhat off. Duke decides to take the time to explain that what he wants most from Kaiba is dedicated time with him, so planned vacation it is. Seto says he can take him anywhere in the world, and Duke doesn't care where they go, as long as he is the center of Kaiba's attention.

Hm, time for Joey. Now, here's the thing, I've got a few pretty different Joey's running around in my head, all at different levels of maturity, so bear with me. He might want to take him out to do something special or have dinner at a really nice restaurant—an experience instead of an object, and it's time spent together. When in doubt, or just as a backup, Joey will have some special intimacy planned as well, and that's consistent for whoever Joey is with.

12. What's a moment in canon regarding them that you feel is underappreciated?

Hnnnnnngg I just made a big long post recently with all my Duke Devlin propaganda, because honestly, I think most people do just see him as a pretty face, that guy who flirts with Serenity to piss off Tristan, and the guy who put Joey in a dog suit, and that's it, but he's so much more than that to me. I'll cover some little scenes here that I either think about a lot or that I think are generally forgotten until you go back and rewatch the show.

One moment I think about a lot is that two frames of him making stirfry in Season Four.

I don't think you'd believe how much of my understanding of Duke derives from that moment? I think about it way too much. He stepped up to cook for his friends, he handles that frying pan with confidence, and from that I think I extrapolated a lot of my more domestic/mundane headcanons for him (like how he always makes sure his partner/s are well-fed and looking after themselves, and that he's generally a pretty responsible guy, keeps his affairs in order, all that jazz).

Another great moment is in the KC Grand Prix Arc when Joey and Tristan step in front of a TV camera and are making fools of themselves and Duke just steps between them and the camera, showing his good side and smirking. I don't think he even says anything, and it's great. It's just a casual "the camera loves me, and you idiots need to stop making yourselves look ridiculous." (Couldn't find a screenshot or gif of this moment, sadly.)

I think the first time we see him in the anime is this scene where he's in an office or apartment above his game store and is just watching Yugi pass by (with unnamed sycophant next to him). It's an almost creepy moment, honestly, and it's the kind of thing that makes me toy with the idea of a full-villain version of Duke.

As far as the manga goes, I haven't read most of it (I got the first few volumes shortly before my recent move, and they're packed up somewhere still), but I know the gist of his manga arc. Yugioh is full of bad dads, and I think because his dad got cut out of the anime it's easy to forget that Duke's a member of the Domino Bad Dad Support Group as well.

Anyways, I hope that's a satisfactory answer. I feel like that was pretty long-winded heh. 😅 Thanks again for asking! I do love talking about my boy Duke.

#asks #thanks for asking!#duke devlin #ryuji otogi #otogi ryuji #mastershipping #minorshipping #snareshipping #changeshipping #don't know the ship name for Duke and Ishizu #omg it doesn't have a ship name but they'd be such a power couple #headcanons

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best-preschool1 · 2 months

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Academic Pioneers: Leading Schools in the Vicinity of Begumpet, Hyderabad

In the lively city of Hyderabad, education stands as the cornerstone of success, shaping the future of its citizens. For parents residing in the vicinity of Begumpet, the quest for quality education for their children is paramount. This blog explores the top-rated schools in the area, highlighting their contributions to the educational landscape of Hyderabad. Additionally, it discusses the role of platforms like Edustoke in aiding parents in their school selection process.

Overview of Begumpet:

Begumpet, located in the heart of Hyderabad, is a prestigious and well-connected locality known for its blend of residential, commercial, and educational establishments. It is home to several key landmarks, including the Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad Marriott Hotel, and Begumpet Railway Station. With its strategic location and modern amenities, Begumpet attracts residents seeking a convenient and cosmopolitan lifestyle.

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BSD DAV Public School: BSD DAV Public School is known for its innovative teaching methods, comprehensive curriculum, and emphasis on extracurricular activities.

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Oxford Grammar School: Committed to academic excellence and character development, Oxford Grammar School instills values of integrity, discipline, and compassion in its students.

St. Andrew's School: St. Andrew's School provides a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to explore their interests and talents, fostering a love for learning.

Don Bosco High School: Don Bosco High School is known for its strong academic programs, supportive faculty, and vibrant extracurricular activities.

The Creek Planet School (Neptune Campus): With a focus on holistic development and 21st-century skills, The Creek Planet School offers a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for future challenges.

These leading schools in the vicinity of Begumpet, Hyderabad, are committed to providing quality education and preparing students to become responsible global citizens and leaders in their respective fields.

Academic Excellence and Achievements:

The leading schools in the vicinity of Begumpet have consistently achieved academic excellence and garnered accolades in various fields. Their students have excelled in board examinations, competitive exams, and extracurricular activities, showcasing their talents on both national and international platforms. Notable alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers in diverse fields, further enhancing the reputation of these schools.

Role of Edustoke:

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Summary

The leading schools in the vicinity of Begumpet, Hyderabad, are instrumental in shaping the educational landscape of the city. With their commitment to academic excellence, holistic development, and innovation, these institutions are preparing students to thrive in a dynamic and competitive world. Parents are encouraged to explore the educational offerings in Begumpet and leverage platforms like Edustoke to make informed decisions about their children's education. By investing in quality education, parents lay the foundation for their children's future success and fulfillment.

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March 29: Jane Notes

I spent the whole day trying frantically to catch up with all the work that’s piling up around me out of nowhere all the while feeling like I had a second set of eyelids behind my real eyes that were constantly closing. But it was nice out after work so I got a coffee and a delicious raspberry Danish and sat outside and wrote some. I actually had a better time doing that than I’ve had in a while, possibly because my expectations were so low. Then I came home and went to sleep for a bit. Now I want to go to sleep again but I gotta work on the drawer fic first… kind of scared of it because I had a meltdown over it last night—well really over my computer. It shut down while I was in the shower so I had to restart it and I got so flustered about it that I hit a major writing block, like I could NOT think creatively because I was too busy freaking out about the time and being exhausted and wanting to gnaw off my own hand, so I just wrote some notes about what I want to happen next and gave up. I guess this technically does count as breaking my streak but I honestly, truly, tried my best. I could not have done more. So today I need to break through that one sentence that drove me over the edge and maybe try to uncurse myself a little here.

Anyway, I wrote some notes about my Daria/Jane College AU story while I was out and I’m just going to put them here. They’re not really about the fic per se but more about Jane’s character more generally as I try to work some stuff out. I want to go back to writing this fic… writing has been really hard recently, just finding time/energy, and I don’t have a ton of optimism about this weekend but… I do want to rally and do it.

The notes:

I was sort of thinking about their flaws and how they could breed conflict. Toying with the idea that [AU] Jane does not have any role models for stability and consistency, other than (sort of) Trent, and that this could lead to questionable decisions. My feelings are mixed. It feels almost plausible but also OOC. Because… Jane’s weak points canonically are not loyalty or stability-related. She and Daria are old married BFFs from the GET. She doesn’t run from Tom when they get serious. She has specific reasons—not boredom or fear of commitment—for ditching Evan and Nathan. Yet I also am intrigued by the vision of Future Jane, how she’s modeled her marriage on her parents’.

The Lanes as a family are flaky and unreliable but actually I feel like Jane has had to overcompensate for them, rather than follow suit. She is sometimes painted (lol) (drawn?) as lazy, loving to sleep—but she’s responsible for the gazebo in Art Burn and Lanebay shows entrepreneurial spirit ahead of its time. Her artistic output is staggering. She’s learned not to expect anything from most family and she’s become self-reliant as well as self-assured as a result.

We do know that she’s impulsive, and fond of creative schemes and theories (DDMD, Art Burn, The Lawndale Files, hooking up with Bobby Bighead, and her bold flirtations with Tom and Nathan). Her creative energy just sort of… runs free. She doesn’t seem to have reins on herself when she gets going. Self-doubt is her kryptonite—she lets any in, she goes off the rails (this jealousy crap—it isn’t me; Fire/DDM, IIFY).

But what does all this COME to? How does it apply HERE? I’m not sure yet.

#the year 2024 #2024: fandom thoughts #2024: daria

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Self-Attention Guidance: Improving Sample Quality of Diffusion Models

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Self-Attention Guidance: Improving Sample Quality of Diffusion Models

Denoising Diffusion Models are generative AI frameworks that synthesize images from noise through an iterative denoising process. They are celebrated for their exceptional image generation capabilities and diversity, largely attributed to text- or class-conditional guidance methods, including classifier guidance and classifier-free guidance. These models have been notably successful in creating diverse, high-quality images. Recent studies have shown that guidance techniques like class captions and labels play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of images these models generate.

However, diffusion models and guidance methods face limitations under certain external conditions. The Classifier-Free Guidance (CFG) method, which uses label dropping, adds complexity to the training process, while the Classifier Guidance (CG) method necessitates additional classifier training. Both methods are somewhat constrained by their reliance on hard-earned external conditions, limiting their potential and confining them to conditional settings.

To address these limitations, developers have formulated a more general approach to diffusion guidance, known as Self-Attention Guidance (SAG). This method leverages information from intermediate samples of diffusion models to generate images. We will explore SAG in this article, discussing its workings, methodology, and results compared to current state-of-the-art frameworks and pipelines.

Denoising Diffusion Models (DDMs) have gained popularity for their ability to create images from noise via an iterative denoising process. The image synthesis prowess of these models is largely due to the employed diffusion guidance methods. Despite their strengths, diffusion models and guidance-based methods face challenges like added complexity and increased computational costs.

To overcome the current limitations, developers have introduced the Self-Attention Guidance method, a more general formulation of diffusion guidance that does not rely on the external information from diffusion guidance, thus facilitating a condition-free and flexible approach to guide diffusion frameworks. The approach opted by Self-Attention Guidance ultimately helps in enhancing the applicability of the traditional diffusion-guidance methods to cases with or without external requirements.

Self-Attention Guidance is based on the simple principle of generalized formulation, and the assumption that internal information contained within intermediate samples can serve as guidance as well. On the basis of this principle, the SAG method first introduces Blur Guidance, a simple and straightforward solution to improve sample quality. Blur guidance aims to exploit the benign properties of Gaussian blur to remove fine-scale details naturally by guiding intermediate samples using the eliminated information as a result of Gaussian blur. Although the Blur guidance method does boost the sample quality with a moderate guidance scale, it fails to replicate the results on a large guidance scale as it often introduces structural ambiguity in entire regions. As a result, the Blur guidance method finds it difficult to align the original input with the prediction of the degraded input. To enhance the stability and effectiveness of the Blur guidance method on a larger guidance scale, the Self-Attention Guidance attempts to exploit the self-attention mechanism of the diffusion models as modern diffusion models already contain a self-attention mechanism within their architecture.

With the assumption that self-attention is essential to capture salient information at its core, the Self-Attention Guidance method uses self-attention maps of the diffusion models to adversarially blur the regions containing salient information, and in the process, guides the diffusion models with required residual information. The method then leverages the attention maps during diffusion models’ reverse process, to boost the quality of the images and uses self-conditioning to reduce the artifacts without requiring additional training or external information.

To sum it up, the Self-Attention Guidance method

Is a novel approach that uses internal self-attention maps of diffusion frameworks to improve the generated sample image quality without requiring any additional training or relying on external conditions.

The SAG method attempts to generalize conditional guidance methods into a condition-free method that can be integrated with any diffusion model without requiring additional resources or external conditions, thus enhancing the applicability of guidance-based frameworks.

The SAG method also attempts to demonstrate its orthogonal abilities to existing conditional methods and frameworks, thus facilitating a boost in performance by facilitating flexible integration with other methods and models.

Moving along, the Self-Attention Guidance method learns from the findings of related frameworks including Denoising Diffusion Models, Sampling Guidance, Generative AI Self-Attention methods, and Diffusion Models’ Internal Representations. However, at its core, the Self-Attention Guidance method implements the learnings from DDPM or Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models, Classifier Guidance, Classifier-free Guidance, and Self-Attention in Diffusion frameworks. We will be talking about them in-depth in the upcoming section.

Self-Attention Guidance : Preliminaries, Methodology, and Architecture

Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model or DDPM

DDPM or Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model is a model that uses an iterative denoising process to recover an image from white noise. Traditionally, a DDPM model receives an input image and a variance schedule at a time step to obtain the image using a forward process known as the Markovian process.

Classifier and Classifier-Free Guidance with GAN Implementation

GAN or Generative Adversarial Networks possess unique trading diversity for fidelity, and to bring this ability of GAN frameworks to diffusion models, the Self-Attention Guidance framework proposes to use a classifier guidance method that uses an additional classifier. Conversely, a classifier-free guidance method can also be implemented without the use of an additional classifier to achieve the same results. Although the method delivers the desired results, it is still not computationally viable as it requires additional labels, and also confines the framework to conditional diffusion models that require additional conditions like a text or a class along with additional training details that adds to the complexity of the model.

Generalizing Diffusion Guidance

Although Classifier and Classifier-free Guidance methods deliver the desired results and help with conditional generation in diffusion models, they are dependent on additional inputs. For any given timestep, the input for a diffusion model comprises a generalized condition and a perturbed sample without the generalized condition. Furthermore, the generalized condition encompasses internal information within the perturbed sample or an external condition, or even both. The resultant guidance is formulated with the utilization of an imaginary regressor with the assumption that it can predict the generalized condition.

Improving Image Quality using Self-Attention Maps

The Generalized Diffusion Guidance implies that it is feasible to provide guidance to the reverse process of diffusion models by extracting salient information in the generalized condition contained in the perturbed sample. Building on the same, the Self-Attention Guidance method captures the salient information for reverse processes effectively while limiting the risks that arise as a result of out-of-distribution issues in pre-trained diffusion models.

Blur Guidance

Blur guidance in Self-Attention Guidance is based on Gaussian Blur, a linear filtering method in which the input signal is convolved with a Gaussian filter to generate an output. With an increase in the standard deviation, Gaussian Blur reduces the fine-scale details within the input signals, and results in locally indistinguishable input signals by smoothing them towards the constant. Furthermore, experiments have indicated an information imbalance between the input signal, and the Gaussian blur output signal where the output signal contains more fine-scale information.

On the basis of this learning, the Self-Attention Guidance framework introduces Blur guidance, a technique that intentionally excludes the information from intermediate reconstructions during the diffusion process, and instead, uses this information to guide its predictions towards increasing the relevancy of images to the input information. Blur guidance essentially causes the original prediction to deviate more from the blurred input prediction. Furthermore, the benign property in Gaussian blur prevents the output signals from deviating significantly from the original signal with a moderate deviation. In simple words, blurring occurs in the images naturally that makes the Gaussian blur a more suitable method to be applied to pre-trained diffusion models.

In the Self-Attention Guidance pipeline, the input signal is first blurred using a Gaussian filter, and it is then diffused with additional noise to produce the output signal. By doing this, the SAG pipeline mitigates the side effect of the resultant blur that reduces Gaussian noise, and makes the guidance rely on content rather than being dependent on random noise. Although blur guidance delivers satisfactory results on frameworks with moderate guidance scale, it fails to replicate the results on existing models with a large guidance scale as it gets prone to produce noisy results as demonstrated in the following image.

These results might be a result of the structural ambiguity introduced in the framework by global blur that makes it difficult for the SAG pipeline to align the predictions of the original input with the degraded input, resulting in noisy outputs.

Self-Attention Mechanism

As mentioned earlier, diffusion models usually have an in-build self-attention component, and it is one of the more essential components in a diffusion model framework. The Self-Attention mechanism is implemented at the core of the diffusion models, and it allows the model to pay attention to the salient parts of the input during the generative process as demonstrated in the following image with high-frequency masks in the top row, and self-attention masks in the bottom row of the finally generated images.

The proposed Self-Attention Guidance method builds on the same principle, and leverages the capabilities of self-attention maps in diffusion models. Overall, the Self-Attention Guidance method blurs the self-attended patches in the input signal or in simple words, conceals the information of patches that is attended to by the diffusion models. Furthermore, the output signals in Self-Attention Guidance contain intact regions of the input signals meaning that it does not result in structural ambiguity of the inputs, and solves the problem of global blur. The pipeline then obtains the aggregated self-attention maps by conducting GAP or Global Average Pooling to aggregate self-attention maps to the dimension, and up-sampling the nearest-neighbor to match the resolution of the input signal.

Self-Attention Guidance : Experiments and Results

To evaluate its performance, the Self-Attention Guidance pipeline is sampled using 8 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 GPUs, and is built upon pre-trained IDDPM, ADM, and Stable Diffusion frameworks.

Unconditional Generation with Self-Attention Guidance

To measure the effectiveness of the SAG pipeline on unconditional models and demonstrate the condition-free property not possessed by Classifier Guidance, and Classifier Free Guidance approach, the SAG pipeline is run on unconditionally pre-trained frameworks on 50 thousand samples.

As it can be observed, the implementation of the SAG pipeline improves the FID, sFID, and IS metrics of unconditional input while lowering the recall value at the same time. Furthermore, the qualitative improvements as a result of implementing the SAG pipeline is evident in the following images where the images on the top are results from ADM and Stable Diffusion frameworks whereas the images at the bottom are results from the ADM and Stable Diffusion frameworks with the SAG pipeline.

Conditional Generation with SAG

The integration of SAG pipeline in existing frameworks delivers exceptional results in unconditional generation, and the SAG pipeline is capable of condition-agnosticity that allows the SAG pipeline to be implemented for conditional generation as well.

Stable Diffusion with Self-Attention Guidance

Even though the original Stable Diffusion framework generates high quality images, integrating the Stable Diffusion framework with the Self-Attention Guidance pipeline can enhance the results drastically. To evaluate its effect, developers use empty prompts for Stable Diffusion with random seed for each image pair, and use human evaluation on 500 pairs of images with and without Self-Attention Guidance. The results are demonstrated in the following image.

Furthermore, the implementation of SAG can enhance the capabilities of the Stable Diffusion framework as fusing Classifier-Free Guidance with Self-Attention Guidance can broaden the range of Stable Diffusion models to text-to-image synthesis. Furthermore, the generated images from the Stable Diffusion model with Self-Attention Guidance are of higher quality with lesser artifacts thanks to the self-conditioning effect of the SAG pipeline as demonstrated in the following image.

Current Limitations

Although the implementation of the Self-Attention Guidance pipeline can substantially improve the quality of the generated images, it does have some limitations.

One of the major limitations is the orthogonality with Classifier-Guidance and Classifier-Free Guidance. As it can be observed in the following image, the implementation of SAG does improve the FID score and prediction score that means that the SAG pipeline contains an orthogonal component that can be used with traditional guidance methods simultaneously.

However, it still requires diffusion models to be trained in a specific manner that adds to the complexity as well as computational costs.

Furthermore, the implementation of Self-Attention Guidance does not increase the memory or time consumption, an indication that the overhead resulting from the operations like masking & blurring in SAG is negligible. However, it still adds to the computational costs as it includes an additional step when compared to no guidance approaches.

Final Thoughts

In this article, we have talked about Self-Attention Guidance, a novel and general formulation of guidance method that makes use of internal information available within the diffusion models for generating high-quality images. Self-Attention Guidance is based on the simple principle of generalized formulation, and the assumption that internal information contained within intermediate samples can serve as guidance as well. The Self-Attention Guidance pipeline is a condition-free and training-free approach that can be implemented across various diffusion models, and uses self-conditioning to reduce the artifacts in the generated images, and boosts the overall quality.

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ariannasenvolant · 4 months

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He was in the studio everyday. No kind of weather would lead him anywhere other than the studio. No kind of urgency would ever lead him out of the studio. Maybe he would take an unusually long stroll outside the block long apartment complex that also had a floor dedicated to artists like him. Artist in recency. Because he was, in fact, an artist in residency.

He devoted all his time to his craft. Every flick of the paintbrush was a soft kiss on the canvas. The colors he chose were a palette of his emotions. Long nights of a steady violin replaying on the record player he was gifted from a fan of his. He would lay on the pale wooden floors, maimed with frequent cracks and creaks when you step. Splattered with paint here, and there. He would press his ear against the wood, and reach for the sounds of the floor beneath him. He would stay like this, confined to the ground for long, meditative states, and when he would rise, he would rush to the neartest paintbrush, the acrylic paint most vivid in his sight and let the nature of his artistry work it’s magic.

Strokes of blue, pink, yellow. Black. Purple here, can’t forget green. A swirl of representations. “A celebration of colors,” the New York Times once quoted. “A madman with grace”, that’s what he fantasized about for his next debut. Like a madman, he would sometimes walk all over his canvas.

Throw it on the floor out of frustration. It’s not good enough! I feel nothing. The soles of his shoe pressed in ink has to be more provocative. Yes he’ll say your shoes protect the souls of the feet. the imprint becomes us as we wander this earth. That’ll be beautiful.

He continues adding embellishments until his eyes are begging him to rest. Sometimes, intranced by the high of dry mouth, gnawing stomach, and eye bags, and he’ll blindy reach for any material in his orbit and incorporate it into the canvas. It’s his way of letting the subconscious work.

And when so many suns came and moons passed, he would finalize with a signature. His signature signature. A single stroke of DDM. D, for his artist name, short for his right name; Donovan Dreadful M. Of course he never disclosed his real last name to the Internet. He’d often check his famous birthdays to see if the Internet investigated enough to uncover the family history he purposefully leaves out in interviews. They’ve already gotten a hold of his baby pictures. The ones he uploaded to his own Wikipedia page that he created and frequently edits himself.

His last exhibition was over a year ago. He curated it himself and displayed it his very own room. He let the air loose in his air mattress and shoved it in a closet. He shoved all his 1 fork, 1 plate, 1 pot, and 1 knife, and small salt and pepper grinder into his cupboards and hid his paints and brushes under the bathroom sink. The space was bare white walls and hardwood floor, save for the window in the top right corner adjacent to the dtove and countertop and the single gray couch he owned and in The reception Good art takes time.

#copyrightme

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giselaarevalos · 6 months

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ddm-doodles · 11 months

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Neuron 1: Look at all these brand new drawing ideas that we have lying around! Better start working on them before they pile up again

Neuron 2: Or we could re-make a soon-to-be 10 years old piece. It has ponies :3

Neuron 1: ... PONIES YOU SAY??? >:D

#my little pony #mlp #princess celestia #princess twilight sparkle #twilight sparkle #my art #ddm art

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seomojito · 9 months

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Best Doctor in Saharsa | Dr. A M EHSAN | 800 245 6464 | Prime Healthcare

Introduction

As the monsoon season sets in, so do the concerns of various diseases like fever, cold, typhoid, dengue, and malaria. Amidst these health challenges, finding a reliable and experienced doctor becomes essential to ensure the best care for you and your loved ones. In Saharsa, one name stands out in the medical community - Dr. A M EHSAN. With a focus on providing exceptional healthcare services, Dr. EHSAN is known for his expertise in managing chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and COPD with minimal medication.

Meet Dr. A M EHSAN

Dr. A M EHSAN is the best Doctor in saharsa, Bihar. Contact for the best care for rainy/monsoon season disease like fever, cold, typhoid, dengue and malaria. & expert in management of chronic diabetes & Hypertension, COPD with minimal medication.His qualifications, including MBBS(MD Physician), FCR, and DDM, reflect his commitment to excellence.

Qualifications and Expertise

Dr. EHSAN impressive qualifications lay the foundation for his exceptional medical expertise. He holds an MBBS (MD Physician) degree, which signifies his in-depth knowledge of general medicine and patient care. Additionally, his advanced certifications such as FCR (Fellowship in Chronic Diseases) and DDM (Diploma in Diabetes Management) demonstrate his specialized skills in managing chronic illnesses.

Monsoon Healthcare - A Specialized Focus

During the monsoon season, various water-borne and vector-borne diseases become prevalent. Dr. EHSAN and his team at Prime Healthcare are well-prepared to tackle these health challenges head-on. From common ailments like fever and cold to more serious conditions like typhoid, dengue, and malaria, Dr. EHSAN expertise ensures accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

The clinic's state-of-the-art facilities, well-equipped with modern technology, aid in precise diagnosis and monitoring of patients. Moreover, Dr. EHSAN empathetic and caring demeanor brings comfort to patients during their road to recovery.

Chronic Disease Management

Apart from excelling in monsoon healthcare, Dr. EHSAN has garnered a reputation as an expert in managing chronic diseases. Conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and COPD require careful attention and comprehensive treatment plans. Dr. EHSAN approach focuses on minimizing medication while maximizing the patient's quality of life.

He emphasizes lifestyle modifications, dietary management, and personalized care to empower patients to take control of their health. With his guidance, many patients have successfully improved their condition and embraced a healthier lifestyle.

Patient-Centric Approach

Dr. EHSAN patient-centric approach is the cornerstone of his practice. He believes in building strong doctor-patient relationships based on trust and open communication. Taking the time to listen to patients' concerns, he ensures that each individual receives a customized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs.

His warm and friendly nature puts patients at ease, making it easier for them to discuss their health issues candidly. This patient-focused philosophy has earned him a loyal patient base that appreciates the comprehensive and compassionate care they receive.

Conclusion

Dr. A M EHSAN is undeniably the best doctor in Saharsa for monsoon healthcare and chronic disease management. His qualifications, including MBBS (MD Physician), FCR, and DDM, underscore his dedication to providing exceptional medical services. Whether it's the rainy season illnesses or chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, Dr. EHSAN expertise, experience, and patient-centric approach make him the go-to choice for healthcare in Saharsa.

For the best care and support during the monsoon season or the management of chronic diseases, Dr. EHSAN at Prime Healthcare is the name you can trust. Don't hesitate to contact his clinic at 800-245-6464 to schedule an appointment or seek medical advice. Take charge of your health and experience the excellence of Dr. A M EHSAN medical care!

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Best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad 2023-2024

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Hyderabad, earnestly known as the ‘City of Nizams’ is the common capital city for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad is particularly famous for technical education and civil coaching centres.The city also has CBSE schools in Hyderabad pacing with the fast-changing curriculum.The CBSE schools in Hyderabad provide quality education emulating the prominent combination of academics, sports and other extracurricular activities.Several popular CBSE schools in Hyderabad are Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Public School, Chirec International School, Bhavans Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Jubilee Hills Public School, Meridian School, Air Force School, Army Public School.

Hyderabad, the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, is widely popular as the ‘City of Pearls’. One of the top four metropolitan cities in the country, Hyderabad is growing to be an IT epicenter in the country. The city is growing to be one of the best education hubs in the country with eminent universities and colleges and the coaching culture for national competitive entrance examinations. Alongside, there are several CBSE Schools in Hyderabad which impart value-based quality education which is at par with national educational requirements.

Some of the options you can consider from the best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad are as follows:

1.Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Public School

An initiative of Swami Ranganathanandaji Bhaatiya Vidya Bhavans Public School is one of the best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad. With a huge playground and training facilities for cricket, volleyball, football, table tennis, basketball, state-of-art laboratories and library to support the educational journey of the students.

School Type: Day School

Board: CBSE

Type of School: Co-Ed School

Grade Upto: Class 12

Establishment Year: 1979

2.DDMS P.Obul Reddy Public School

Durgabai Deshmukh Mahila Sabha (earlier known as Andhra Mahila Sabha) -P Obul Reddy Public School has classes from Nursery to Class XII. The school is one of the top CBSE Schools in Hyderabad with the solid infrastructure and the digital learning facilities.

School Type: Day School

Board: CBSE

Type of School: Co-Ed School

Grade Upto: Class 12

Establishment Year: 1989

3.D.A.V. Public School

Established in 1983, D.A.V Public School has the objective to provide effective learning and teaching environment which helps builds critical thinking, strong interpersonal communication skills, problem solving ability and ethical practices. It is one of the best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad for value oriented education.

School Type: Day School

Board: CBSE

Type of School: Co-Ed School

Grade Upto: Class 12

Establishment Year: 1983

4.Chirec International School

Chirec International School encompasses a very protected and nurturing environment with distinct sections and facilities for primary, secondary and senior secondary students. With education following the IB, IGCSE and NCERT framework, it is one of the best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad.

School Type: Day School

Board: CBSE, IB, IGCSE

Type of School: Co-Ed School

Grade Upto: Class 12

Establishment Year: 1989

5.Army Public School

Established in 2002, Army Public School Bolarum is the second such school located amid the twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad with its vision to provide holistic education to the students. Affiliated to CBSE Board, the school gives a very conducive and positive atmosphere for learning and igniting the young minds.

School Type: Day School

Board: CBSE

Type of School: Co-Ed

Grade Upto: Class 12

Establishment Year: 2002

6.Maharishi Vidya Mandir

Maharishi Vidya Mandir is one of the best CBSE Schools in Hyderabad with its contemporary learning strategies and a blend of values and spirituality instilled among the students. The school has the state-of-the-art facilities, library and digital smart classrooms and focus on holistic development of the students.

School Type: Day School

Board: CBSE

Type of School: Co-Ed School

Grade Upto: Class 12

Establishment Year: NA

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Pre-Dental Programs

A Bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement for admission to dental school, but many students choose a bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry. Several universities offer pre-dental programs to meet dental school admissions requirements and help students prepare for the Dental Admissions Test. Choosing a pre-dental program is crucial for your future career in dentistry, as it helps you meet the admissions requirements and the DAT. There are numerous advantages to enrolling in one of these programs.

Dental school education is a challenging and rewarding career. Dental schools are highly competitive and require a bachelor's degree from a four-year undergraduate program. Biology and chemistry are common courses of study at the undergraduate level, which can prepare students for the demanding medical studies that await them. Upon graduation, dental doctors earn the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) degree. They must then pass a state licensing exam to practice Advanced Dentistry.

The work of a dentist includes examining patients' teeth and implementing and applying helpful agents to their teeth. They may also prescribe medications for oral diseases and disorders that may manifest into systemic disease. They can also perform X-rays and perform dental procedures. They may refer patients to specialists if necessary, such as an oral surgeon or orthodontist. A dentist in marion ohio can also perform root canals, pull teeth, diagnose diseases of the gums, and support bones.

The first book dedicated to dentistry was written in Germany in 1530. It was written in German, not Latin, and was addressed to surgeons and barber surgeons. Later, other surgeons published books on different aspects of dental treatment. While this remains an excellent source of information, it is not enough to read it. If you want to become a dentist, you should study the history of dentistry and make an educated decision based on facts.

Evidence-based dentistry emphasizes high-quality scientific research and evidence to inform decisions about dental care. It also incorporates current research in dental education and helps dentists stay up to date with the latest procedures and treatments. This makes dentistry an exciting field. However, it's important to remember that a dentist can't transform your teeth into a surreal sculpture. Artists, for instance, work with extreme precision and symmetry. A dentist, on the other hand, might try to transform your teeth into a masterpiece of art.

Unlike other parts of the body, oral diseases are often different. They may be an early warning sign of a more serious disease, or they may be a sign of something wrong elsewhere in your body. A dental plan is different from a medical plan, so it's vital to choose one that covers screenings and treatments. For the most part, dental plans cover most dental procedures, but you should always make an appointment with a specialist to have a complete evaluation and treatment plan before starting any procedure.

While many dental colleges now offer a DMD/MD program, others continue to separate medical students from dentists. The two professions have many overlaps, but there are differences. A dentist's job description can differ from that of a physician's, but many dental professionals agree that oral health is essential for overall health. Moreover, the two careers can be very rewarding. The demand for dental services will continue to rise. And with this growing demand, there will be more dental jobs available in the future.

Get to read more about the above topic here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentistry.

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