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Mayoral candidate Mariana Rodriguez Cantu, the wife of Samuel García, the governor of the northern border state of Nuevo Leon, greets supporters during a campaign rally, in Monterrey, Mexico, April 9, 2024. (Photo by Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo)

Mariana Rodriguez Cantu, mayoral candidate and wife of Nuevo Leon Governor Samuel García, greets supporters at a campaign rally in Monterrey, Mexico, on April 9, 2024.(Photo by Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo)

A woman sings a song near carp-shaped windsocks, or “koinobori”, at the Skytree tower in Tokyo, April 30, 2024. Koinobori were installed to mark Children's Day celebrated on May 5. (Photo by Hiro Komae/AP Photo)

A woman sings near carp-shaped windsocks (“koinobori”) at Tokyo’s Skytree tower on April 30, 2024. The decorations were set up for Children’s Day, celebrated on May 5. (Photo by Hiro Komae/AP Photo)

A blindfolded child attempts to hit a flowerpot as she plays a game during King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 27, 2024. (Photo by Peter Dejong/AP Photo)

A blindfolded child tries to hit a flowerpot during a traditional game at King’s Day festivities in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 27, 2024.(Photo by Peter Dejong/AP Photo)

A Dalek interacts with members of the public on day one of the Scarborough Sci Fi weekend on April 20, 2024 in Scarborough, England. The North Yorkshire seaside town hosts the event at the Scarborough Spa complex and showcases many areas of Sci-Fi fandom to entertain visitors and enthusiasts including guest star appearances, panel discussions, gaming, cosplay, props, comic books and merchandise stalls with many of those attending wearing costumes and outfits of their favourite Sci-Fi characters. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

A Dalek interacts with attendees at the Scarborough Sci-Fi Weekend in England on April 20, 2024. The event featured cosplay, guest stars, and sci-fi merchandise.(Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Women wearing traditional costumes perform a folk dance during a traditional Easter Monday celebration in Holloko, Hungary, April 1, 2024. (Photo by Denes Erdos/AP Photo)

Women in traditional costumes perform a folk dance during Easter Monday celebrations in Holloko, Hungary, on April 1, 2024.(Photo by Denes Erdos/AP Photo)

Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the sprint qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on April 19, 2024. (Photo by Hector Retamal/AFP Photo)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton competes in the sprint qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 19, 2024.(Photo by Hector Retamal/AFP Photo)

Police officers detain a protestor as other gather outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, to protest against “the Russian law” similar to a law that Russia uses to stigmatize independent news media and organizations seen as being at odds with the Kremlin. (Photo by Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP Photo)

Police detain a protester during demonstrations against a controversial “Russian law” outside Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi on April 16, 2024.(Photo by Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP Photo)

People wearing Roman Centurion costumes attend a historical re-enactment at Rome's Circus Maximus on the occasion of the celebrations of Rome's birthday, Saturday, April 20, 2024. On Sunday April 21, Rome celebrates the anniversary of its legendary foundation by Romulus in 753 BC. The annual birthday celebrations include historical re-enactments of ancient Roman rituals, costumed parades, and gladiator fights, staged by the Rome Historical Group in the Circus Maximus. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo)

Participants dressed as Roman centurions gather at Circus Maximus during celebrations for Rome’s founding anniversary on April 20, 2024.(Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo)

Marseille's Cameroonian forward #14 Faris Moumbagna (R) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter final second leg football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and SL Benfica at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on April 18, 2024. (Photo by Sylvain Thomas/AFP Photo)

Marseille’s Faris Moumbagna scores against Benfica in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final on April 18, 2024.(Photo by Sylvain Thomas/AFP Photo)

A parade leader walks into the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple during a ceremony before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year. (Photo by Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP Photo)

A parade leader enters the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple before Vancouver’s Vaisakhi celebrations on April 13, 2024.(Photo by Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP Photo)

A demonstrator attends a protest demanding a law to protect the rights of the transgender community outside the parliament Bundestag building in Berlin, April 12, 2024. German lawmakers went on to approve legislation that will make it easier for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to change their name and gender in official records. (Photo by Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Photo)

A demonstrator rallies outside Germany’s parliament on April 12, 2024, demanding legal protections for transgender rights.(Photo by Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Photo)

Roma's English defender #06 Chris Smalling (L), Roma's Italian midfielder #52 Edoardo Bove, Roma's Italian defender #23 Gianluca Mancini (2ndR) and AC Milan's French forward #09 Olivier Giroud fights for the ball during the UEFA Europa League football match between  AS Roma and AC Milan  at the Olympic stadium, in Rome  on April 18, 2024. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)

Roma and AC Milan players vie for the ball during their UEFA Europa League match on April 18, 2024.(Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)

Police officers escort fans in the vicinity of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium after the second semi-final of the Copa del Rey between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, March 2, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona was played today in a first round match for a place in the grand final at La Cartuja. At the end of the match, FC Barcelona beat Real Madrid with a 0-1 score. (Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Police escort fans after Barcelona’s 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal on March 2, 2023.(Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Runner dressed as King Charles in London, UK on April 21, 2024. London Marathon passes down Deptford's Evelyn Street in South East London, the 8 mile mark of the 26.2 mile course where runners are greeted and cheered on by local residents. (Photo by Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News)

A participant dressed as King Charles III runs the London Marathon on April 21, 2024.(Photo by Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News)

(L-R) Huh Yun-jin, Sakura Miyawaki, Kazuha, Kim Chae-won and Hong Eun-chae  of South Korean girl group LE SSERAFIM perform at the Sahara Tent during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 13, 2024 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

K-pop group LE SSERAFIM performs at Coachella’s Sahara Tent on April 13, 2024.(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

Dortmund's Swiss goalkeeper #01 Gregor Kobel (L) and Dortmund's German forward #27 Karim Adeyemi react after the final whistle of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid in Dortmund, western Germany on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP Photo)

Dortmund players react after defeating Atletico Madrid on April 16, 2024.(Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP Photo)

In this photo provided by the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, a damaged car is seen at the site of a Russian attack in Dnipro, Ukraine, Friday, April 19, 2024. (Photo by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration via AP Photo)

A damaged car is seen after a Russian strike in Dnipro, Ukraine, on April 19, 2024.(Photo by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration via AP Photo)

A woman views the solar eclipse in Times Square, Monday, April 8, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Peter K. Afriyie/AP Photo)

A woman watches the solar eclipse in New York City on April 8, 2024.(Photo by Peter K. Afriyie/AP Photo)

A bucket of water is splashed on a woman during the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year, in Prachinburi Province, Thailand, April 13, 2024. (Photo by Wason Wanichakorn/AP Photo)

A woman is drenched during Thailand’s Songkran New Year celebrations in Prachinburi on April 13, 2024.(Photo by Wason Wanichakorn/AP Photo)

Raymond Hinze
Raymond Hinze is a writer and IT consultant with nearly 20 years of experience across the private and public sectors. He's worked as a writer, trainer, technical support person, delivery manager, system admin, and various other roles that involve getting people and technology to work together.