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When Trump wins can we expect more of the same from the violent Left?
I'm not allowed to post anything but MSM. Google the directive #, if you think it's fake news. I did give you the source link. Put some thought into it ... don't hurt yourself -
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Unholy muddle: Monks caught in naughty habits in defrock shock
These stories about real behavior of life in temples always makes me laugh. But when talking about these with thai people they feel seemingly awkward and even annoyed about it, defending the good monks. -
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TM 30 problem with Immigration
They even wanted to see my rental contract, they photo copied that and the receipt showing I had paid my rent! All we need now is for the Thai Revenue Dept to link tax with Visa. Roadrunner will do a runner before he pays their tax. I do not see what right Thai Revenue has to tax a foreign pension. -
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This web browser is the fastest ever used, it is lightning speed - Carbon web browser
It avoids a lot of the censorship and manipulation of the other search engines -
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Best place to eat steam fish in North Jomtien
Jomtien Beach starts nowhere near Phratumnak. Jomtien starts at the Jomtien Welcome Arch outside Hemmingways so if you walk down to the beach along that road you are at the North end of Jomtien Beach, turn right and you are at the South end of Dongtan Beach. Walk 30 minutes North and you'll reach Phratumnak Beach. So the OP should try Surf Kitchen on Jomtien Beach not far from that junction. -
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Yahya Sinwar’s Gambit: A Failed Attempt to Reshape the Middle East
Please don't try to tell me how to fact check.........lol Why not start a topic on it? -
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Does your Thai wife keep you on a short leash?
Well, you did ask so here goes. Modern newspaper printing is mostly computer-controlled, and the process is streamlined from the moment a journalist types a story to the actual printing of the paper. Modern Newspaper Printing Process (Today) 1. Journalist’s Input: • Journalists write their stories using word processing software, typically integrated with a content management system (CMS). The CMS allows for collaboration and easy editing by multiple people, such as editors and copyeditors, in real-time. • Photos, graphics, and other multimedia elements are added and laid out with specialised software like Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress, often through templates. 2. Prepress Process: • Once the content is finalised, the digital files are sent to the prepress department. • The layout is converted into a format suitable for printing, like PDF. • The files are then processed by software that performs imposition (arranging pages on a printing plate for maximum efficiency) and colour separation (breaking down images into the four basic colours for printing: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black — CMYK). • Plates are made using computer-to-plate (CTP) technology. A laser engraves the image onto a printing plate directly from the digital file, removing the need for film-based processes used in the past. 3. Printing Process: • The plates are loaded onto a high-speed rotary printing press. • Most newspaper printing is done using offset lithography, where ink is applied to the plate, transferred to a rubber blanket, and then to the paper. • Ink and paper rolls are continuously fed into the press, which can print tens of thousands of pages per hour. • Modern presses are monitored by computers to ensure proper ink density, colour balance, and registration, ensuring high print quality and minimal waste. 4. Post-Printing: • After printing, the newspapers are cut, folded, and bundled automatically. • The system tracks the distribution and number of copies for different regions, and they are then sent to delivery services. 5. Distribution: • Distribution is usually integrated with digital services, with subscriber databases feeding directly into the print delivery system. • In addition to the printed papers, the stories are published online simultaneously or even earlier on newspaper websites and apps. Newspaper Printing 30 Years Ago (1990s) 1. Journalist’s Input: • Journalists wrote their stories on word processors or typewriters. Stories were handed over or sent via early network systems to editors for layout. • The layout was done manually on paste-up boards, where articles and photos were physically cut out and glued onto the page layout. Special machines known as typesetters were used to print articles, which were then pasted into place. 2. Prepress Process: • After paste-up, the pages were photographed using a process camera, creating a film negative for each page. • These negatives were then transferred onto printing plates using a method called photomechanical transfer (PMT). It was a labour-intensive process and prone to human error and prone to the workers being on strike. • Colour separation was a manual process and involved the use of specialised equipment to break down images into CMYK films. 3. Printing Process: • Printing was still mostly done using offset lithography, but the setup was less automated. Press operators had to manually set up ink levels, monitor paper tension, and make real-time adjustments. • Errors in alignment or colour often required stopping the presses and making corrections, leading to more downtime, this time was sometimes longer than the time lost due to strikes. 4. Post-Printing: • After printing, the papers were manually cut and folded. Automated bundling was not as sophisticated, and more manual labour was involved in preparing the newspapers for delivery. • Tracking of distribution numbers was less precise, often done through handwritten logs or early digital databases. 5. Distribution: • Distribution was completely manual and relied on human couriers, with minimal digital integration. Delivery was tracked using paper records, that is if they were not on strike. Key Differences Between Now and 30 Years Ago: 1. Speed & Efficiency: Today’s fully digital workflow is much faster. What used to take hours or days can now be done in minutes. Automation has streamlined the process from editing to layout and printing. 2. Prepress Automation: The introduction of CTP technology has eliminated the need for manual film preparation and photomechanical transfers. The imposition and colour separation processes are handled by computers. 3. Error Reduction: Modern systems allow for real-time error correction and colour adjustments. Thirty years ago, errors in typesetting or plate making would lead to significant delays and there was always the threat of the workers being on strike. 4. Labour: The printing process used to require much more manual labour, from typesetting to plate making and press operation. Today, much of the work is automated or digitally controlled, digital controllers do not go on strike. 5. Digital Integration: Modern systems allow for the simultaneous release of content online and in print, a concept that didn’t exist in the same way 30 years ago. Real-time news updates and digital-first publishing strategies are standard. 6. Environmental Impact: Thirty years ago, there was more waste due to inefficiencies in the process and the use of chemical-based film and plate-making processes. Today’s printing is more environmentally friendly, with fewer chemicals and more efficient use of materials. Overall, the modern newspaper printing process is faster, more precise, and more integrated with digital platforms than it was 30 years ago, reflecting advancements in both technology and workflow automation, plus computers do not go on strike every five minutes. -
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When Trump wins can we expect more of the same from the violent Left?
Again, where is this astounding piece of news covered in the right wing media? Just had a look at Fox News headlines - nothing. Are Fox News in on it? Is this a.....wait for it.....CONSPIRACY?!?!? -
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When Trump wins can we expect more of the same from the violent Left?
I'm a Democrat and agree Trump is clown and a dangerous one. However, Harris should never have been the candidate. I hope she wins, but I suspect it will be a Trump landslide. -
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What did you have for breakfast?
A little salmon, eggs benedict and then some more.- 1
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Yahya Sinwar’s Gambit: A Failed Attempt to Reshape the Middle East
One way excellent way of ascertaining whether something is a fact or not is if sources who usually disagree, agree about something. It's a technique used by historians. Yet you seem don't care. Your emotional engagement is irrelevant. But on the other hand lack of mention from a Congressional report strikes you being significant. Who knows what agenda the authors might have? -
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When Trump wins can we expect more of the same from the violent Left?
What is right wing media ? Google the Directive # ... ... it's not rocket science Since initiated by biden / harris administration, it won't be in the MSM. It's called censorship, control in my world, and why the founders of the Republic wrote in the 2nd Amendment. Along with Generals & Admirals, free to ignore the Commander in Chief's orders, as they see fit. A little education & understanding goes a long way. OR, all you ignorant folks who haven't a clue, and keep commenting and looking ridiculously ignorant. -
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? Is 100/hour suitable for part-time maid in CM?
Ha...she'd be there like a shot if it were doable.....could send the wife....but she's only 42.- 1
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Thai Parties Dismiss Election Commission's Investigation into Thaksin
You think it was limited to a few watches? What about his participation in a coup? Should he and his fellow coup makers be punished for that? PS. Of course, his pals cleared him of any wrongdoing.
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