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This aerial photograph shows a car passing by fields and vineyards on an autumn day in Hunawihr, Alsace, eastern France, on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Sebastien Bozon/AFP Photo)

A car passes through fields and vineyards in Hunawihr, Alsace, eastern France, on October 15, 2025.(Photo by Sebastien Bozon/AFP Photo)

Boats sail at the start of the Barcolana Sailing Regatta in the Gulf of Trieste on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The Gulf of Trieste is in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea near Croatia, Italy and Slovenia. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/AFP Photo)

Boats sail at the start of the Barcolana Sailing Regatta in the Gulf of Trieste on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The Gulf of Trieste is in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea near Croatia, Italy and Slovenia. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/AFP Photo)

This aerial photograph shows a view of the Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur church next to fields and vineyards on an autumn day in Hunawihr, Alsace, eastern France, on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Sebastien Bozon/AFP Photo)

This aerial photograph shows a view of the Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur church next to fields and vineyards on an autumn day in Hunawihr, Alsace, eastern France, on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Sebastien Bozon/AFP Photo)

People in Tualatin, Oregon, race in giant pumpkins during the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday, October 19, 2025. (Photo by Jenny Kane/AP Photo)

People in Tualatin, Oregon, race in giant pumpkins during the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday, October 19, 2025. (Photo by Jenny Kane/AP Photo)

A picture taken by a drone shows a farmer plowing a rice field with a tractor at the start of the planting season in Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia, 24 October 2025. (Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA)

A picture taken by a drone shows a farmer plowing a rice field with a tractor at the start of the planting season in Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia, 24 October 2025. (Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA)

Local residents receive food from federal authorities in Xalacahuantla, Mexico, on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Hundreds of communities in central and eastern Mexico were cut off by deadly landslides and flooding caused by torrential rains. (Photo by Alfredo Estrella/AFP Photo)

Local residents receive food from federal authorities in Xalacahuantla, Mexico, on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Hundreds of communities in central and eastern Mexico were cut off by deadly landslides and flooding caused by torrential rains. (Photo by Alfredo Estrella/AFP Photo)

Cars drive in a curve in the coloured Taurus region in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, October 14, 2025. (Photo by Michael Probst/AP Photo)

Cars navigate a curve in the autumn-colored Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, on October 14, 2025.(Photo by Michael Probst/AP Photo)

An aerial view of the Al-Mawasi area, where thousands of displaced Palestinians live in makeshift tents by the sea, after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Khan Yunis, Gaza on October 14, 2025. Palestinian families living in makeshift tents in the southern Gaza Strip continue to stay there despite the cold weather conditions. (Photo by Muhammed Eslayeh/Anadolu via Getty Images)

An aerial view shows the makeshift tent camp for displaced Palestinians in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, Gaza, on October 14, 2025, following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.(Photo by Muhammed Eslayeh/Anadolu via Getty Images)

In this aerial view artists from Sand In Your Eye complete a drawing next to Blackpool's North Pier on the beach warning against “turning back the clock” on girls’ rights on October 23, 2025 in Blackpool, England. The artwork ahead of the clocks going back this weekend and was commissioned by global children’s charity Plan International UK. The sand drawing warns against ‘turning back the clock’ on girls’ rights, as new research reveals that one in three young Brits believe progress on gender equality is likely to reverse within their lifetime says the children's charity. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Artists from Sand In Your Eye create a large-scale sand drawing on Blackpool beach, warning against “turning back the clock” on girls’ rights, on October 23, 2025. The artwork was commissioned by Plan International UK.(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Aerial view of the flooded town of Tlacotepec, Hidalgo state, Mexico, on October 16, 2025. Mexican survivors of floods and landslides that killed at least 70 people last week have appealed for urgent aid, saying they are worried about disease outbreaks as rotting animal carcasses pile up in the mud. (Photo by Alfredo Estrella/AFP Photo)

An aerial view shows the flooded town of Tlacotepec in Hidalgo state, Mexico, on October 16, 2025. Survivors of the disaster, which killed at least 70 people, appealed for urgent aid amid concerns of disease from rotting animal carcasses.(Photo by Alfredo Estrella/AFP Photo)

A general view of the Hull Fair 2025 in Yorkshire, UK on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, one of the largest travelling fairs in Europe, which features over 250 rides. The fair features an array of rides alongside traditional attractions such as palm reading and stalls packed with food, treats and games. (Photo by Danny Lawson/PA Images via Getty Images)

A general view of the Hull Fair 2025 in Yorkshire, UK, on October 15, 2025. One of Europe’s largest travelling fairs, it features over 250 rides and attractions.(Photo by Danny Lawson/PA Images via Getty Images)

The aMazing Hedge Puzzle in Ross-on-Wye which has been closed for replanting due to die back and browning of the trees. Ross-on-Wye, Wales, UK on October 13, 2025. (Photo by South West News Service)

The aMazing Hedge Puzzle in Ross-on-Wye, Wales, is closed for replanting on October 13, 2025, after suffering from die-back and browning.(Photo by South West News Service)

People attend the funeral of popular Bosnian folk singer Halid Beslic, who was also widely known for his humanitarian work during and after the country's bloody 1992-95 war, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Monday, October 13, 2025. (Photo by Armin Durgut/AP Photo)

Mourners attend the funeral of popular Bosnian folk singer Halid Beslic in Sarajevo on October 13, 2025. Beslic was widely known for his humanitarian work during and after the 1992-95 Bosnian War.(Photo by Armin Durgut/AP Photo)

Workers harvest cranberries at Pine Island Farm during the annual cranberry harvest, where they wade through flooded bogs to collect bright red berries as the town celebrates the Cranberry Harvest Festival with tours, local food, and traditions, in Chatsworth, United States, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Workers wade through a flooded bog to harvest cranberries at Pine Island Farm in Chatsworth, New Jersey, during the annual Cranberry Harvest Festival on October 19, 2025.(Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A view shows houses decorated with lights during Tihar, a term used in Nepal for Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Houses are decorated with lights for Tihar, the festival of lights celebrated as Diwali in Nepal, in Kathmandu on October 20, 2025.(Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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.