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World-Building Mastery: JD Netto’s Approach to Crafting Immersive Fantasy Realms

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

What is it that makes a fantasy world captivating? Is it the dragons soaring through crimson skies or the mystical forests echoing with whispers of ancient magic? While these elements certainly enchant us, the true magic lies in the craft of world-building.A well-crafted fantasy work is like a piece of art where each brushstroke represents one intricate detail, whether it’s culture, geography, history, or the captivating realm of mythology. Just as each stroke brings the canvas to life, so does each detail in a fantasy world enhance its immersive quality.This crucial element of fantasy writing doesn’t simply shape the story. Still, it whisks readers off their feet and transports them into a whole new universe, so detailed that they can lose themselves in it and utterly forget the one they left behind.One author who has, time and time again, demonstrated an uncanny ability to create such intricate worlds is JD Netto. The universes in Netto’s works are not just imaginative planes but ...

Bitton & Associates: Uncovering the Hidden Injustices in the Workplace

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

Although they have many legal protections, corporate employees often face David vs. Goliath situations that discourage them from asserting their rights. Take Amelia, a marketing assistant in one of the country’s giant tech firms, for example. Amelia recently discovered a grave injustice: her employer has been quietly skimming employees’ commissions for years, leaving them underpaid and demoralized. This is a familiar story in many workplaces today, but many workers do not know who to turn to for help. Ophir J. Bitton, Esq., the brilliant legal mind behind Bitton & Associates, is a champion for the underrepresented and wronged.“Often, employees do not know many of the ways they have been exploited,” Bitton explains. “An employee might come to us because they were fired wrongfully, not realizing that they also were never paid properly, or were shorted benefits, or were retaliated for being injured and needing accommodations.” Bitton & Associates doesn’t back down from the chal...

What Is the Best Hair Transplant For You?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

If you’re looking for the best hair transplant in Turkey, well we have just the right answer for you. In the vast spectrum of medical advancements, the domain of hair transplant Turkey has experienced a monumental evolution, offering individuals a multitude of innovative solutions to combat the challenges of hair loss. Amidst the myriad of choices, Oxycure, Direct Hair Implantation (DHI), and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) have emerged as pioneers, reshaping the landscape of hair transplant Istanbul procedures. Within this dynamic milieu, Istanbul, Turkey, has ascended as a preeminent global hub for medical tourism, attracting patients from diverse corners of the globe. Understanding the intricate nuances of each technique and discerning the unique advantages proffered by esteemed clinics in Istanbul is paramount for individuals embarking on their transformative hair transplant Istanbul journey.Vera Clinic: A Pillar of Excellence in Istanbul’s Hair Transplant IndustryIn the bustli...

Vu Nguyen and Exit for Profit: A Modern Pioneer in Wealth Creation and Family Values

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

While hustle culture has dominated business trends, things are slowly beginning to shift towards “slow living,” or at least to a more sustainable work-life balance to prevent burnout— which hit thousands of successful entrepreneurs throughout the decade. Some people, however, came to this realization sooner than others, like Vu Nguyen of Exit for Profit.Nguyen’s “The Daily Edge” Program is known for fostering a league of “champions” who are taking control of their financial destinies. As “The Family Trader,” Nguyen teaches strategies that enable his students to achieve economic liberation while actually increasing family time, emphasizing a healthy work-life balance above all. Through Exit for Profit, his company, “The Daily Edge,” his program, and his short-form content on YouTube, Instagram, and various social media avenues, Nguyen reaches a wide audience of individuals from all backgrounds.Exit for Profit provides students of all levels with the tools they need to bre...

Letters: Sleepy downtown | Artificial turf | Repeal Prop. 47 | Hold debates | Officer accountability

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Bad photo to showsleepy downtown S.J.Re: “Poll: 80% decry big Bay Area downtowns” (Page A1, Oct. 1).In response to the sensationalist headline that made for quite the hullabaloo (the article was forwarded to me by more than one person), I would argue that the editorial decision to feature the San Jose Museum of Art as the chosen cover photo was uncouth.If there is one institution in downtown San Jose that is programming to include all people, cultures, ages and abilities with rich and colorful events, it’s this museum. Just last weekend, the museum raised $1 million for the arts and programs that create a colorful and vibrant world for the people of San Jose. They host City Dance events, First Fridays and other great events that are free and open to the public.If you want to capture the dullness of downtown San Jose, there are many other images you could have used.Alexandra SteinSan Jos...

Livermore rancher gets 7 years for killing his brother over PG&E bill

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

DUBLIN — A Livermore man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for killing his brother after an ongoing conflict over the electricity bill reached a boiling point.Jeffrey Murray, 58, pleaded no contest to manslaughter in the 2019 shooting death of 50-year-old Todd Murray. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped a murder charge against him. He was sentenced to seven years on Sept. 28, but with credit for good behavior could be released within a year.Jeffrey Murray remains in Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, records show.Murray shot his brother with a shotgun during a heated argument at his Livermore ranch on Feb. 23, 2019. According to witness testimony at the preliminary hearing, Murray allowed his brother to live in a mobile home on the property and ran an electricity line to it, but the PG&E bill would be sent to him each month.Witnesses said Murray became increasingly irate with his brother over rising electricity costs, then turned off the power. Murray lat...

San Jose State takes aim at Boise State, seeking first road win in series

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

SAN JOSE — San Jose State is hoping to do something Saturday that it hasn’t done in school history: beat Boise State on the road.The Spartans are off to a 1-4 start, but there are signs this might be SJSU’s best chance yet to finally get the best of the Broncos on their blue turf.The Spartans are coming off a bye week and Boise State hasn’t looked like the team that has dominated the Mountain West for the last decade after rising from the WAC. The Broncos have started their season 2-3 and most recently lost to Memphis by blowing a 17-point lead.“I’m feeling really good going into Boise,” said SJSU receiver Nick Nash. “I just feel like the bye gave us a lot of energy and we’re certainly hungry for a win.”The Spartans are 1-13 all-time against the Broncos with their only win coming in 2020 when they beat Boise State 34-20 in the Mountain West Championship in Las Vegas.San Jose State defensive lineman Cade Hall sacks Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier during the first half of...

Oakland commission backs use of automatic license plate reader system

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

(BCN) -- A key Oakland commission on Thursday recommended that the city adopt a new automatic license plate reader policy allowing roughly 300 new cameras to be installed throughout the city. The Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission voted to forward the policy to the City Council for approval. If approved, it would allow the Oakland Police Department to contract with a private company, Atlanta-based Flock Safety, to install the cameras in "hot spots identified by OPD," said Deputy City Administrator Joe DeVries, who serves as the city's chief privacy officer. Rodeo toddler death suspects charged with murder, torture The new policy would also limit data retention in the new system to 30 days, DeVries said. The upgrade will enhance OPD's crime fighting capabilities as well as the department's ability to track, audit and report on the system's use and effectiveness, he said. According to the proposal, the Flock Safety system would cost a little more than $1 million for the first year...

Man who attacked Capitol with tomahawk and now promotes Jan. 6 merchandise gets 7 years in prison

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man who attacked the U.S. Capitol with a metal tomahawk — and is now the face of a website selling merchandise portraying jailed rioters as “political prisoners” — was sentenced Friday to seven years behind bars.Shane Jenkins, 46, tried to smash a Capitol window with his tomahawk during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege. He also repeatedly threw makeshift weapons at police officers, hurling a desk drawer, a flagpole, a metal walking stick and a wooden pole with a spear-like point.A website touts Jenkins as the founder of a group that seeks to “shed light on the January 6th defendants and the treatment they have faced from the government.” The website sells T-shirts, hoodies, hats, tote bags and other merchandise with Jan. 6-themed slogans, including “Free the J6 political prisoners” and “Want my vote? Help the J6ers.” Another shirt for sale features former President Donald Trump’s mugshot over the words “Indicted we stand.”The website also commemorates Jenkins&...

Packers’ Bakhtiari won’t play again this season as he prepares for 5th knee surgery

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:03:20 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari’s season is over. He hopes his NFL career isn’t.He’s set to undergo his fifth knee surgery to give himself a chance at playing again, Bakhtiari said Friday when he spoke with reporters for nearly 40 minutes in the team’s Lambeau Field locker room trying to explain what he’s endured since suffering a catastrophic left knee injury during a Dec. 31, 2020, practice, as well as what needs to be done to allow him to continue his career.“We know what we need to do for me to be back,” said Bakhtiari, who last played in the Packers’ Sept. 10 season-opening victory at Chicago. “It’s not ideal, but that is pretty much my plan now. Now that we have a plan in place, it’s the road I have to go down.”That new road, which began with a recent arthroscopic procedure, will next include surgery aimed at resolving a cartilage issue performed by Chicago-based orthopedic surgeon Brian J. Cole.Bakhtiari wouldn’t say when ...