Paradise exists in many forms. You could be spending an eternal moment where you were your happiest or have heavenly beauties surround you after a lifetime of service. Paradise, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Yet, sometimes, we wish for a paradise specific to our needs. Perhaps our ideal time will be to spend it with your friends, companions, or confidants. Imagination is the limit to your ideals. More often than not, however, solitude may be what you seek in a hectic world of decisions and dreams. A time alone to your thoughts might be what the heavens prescribed. Welcome, friends, to the new Word of the Week! ![woman-1086393_1280.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/Eq5E1RsWGVz8Ew3oryGEBKs89sgadzfKpSZkebXtyaBpQ1BZ9DAocC45wMCrFhVgvgK.jpg) Image by Napaporn Sripirom from Pixabay The Companion WOTW has concluded!Who are our winners? ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) # COMPANION Winners! ![team-2444978_1280.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23uFRzLtzECSRxTacKjKe45suTmP65pX2ENiHpPJpZGU4wtUzzzAUnSKzGMz3jjC9zUX7.jpg) Image by luvmybry from Pixabay |PLACE|AUTHOR|ARTICLE|REWARD| |-|-|-|-| |1ST|@samsmith1971|[Home before the leaves fall...](https://www.proofofbrain.io/proofofbrain/@samsmith1971/home-before-the-leaves-fall)|65 POB| |2ND|@shubhwaj|[Companions Are Indispensable And Friends Are The Best Companions](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-150329/@shubhwaj/companions-are-indispensable-and-friends-are-the-best-companions)|25 POB| |3RD|@mineopoly|[Will You Join Me?](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-150329/@mineopoly/will-you-join-me)|20 POB| |4TH|@kevinnag58|[Man's Best Friend - POB-WOTW - Companion](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-150329/@kevinnag58/man-s-best-friend-pob-wotw-companion)|10 POB| |5TH|@melbourneswest|[Companion](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-150329/@melbourneswest/companion)|5 POB| Thank you to everyone who participated in the COMPANION Word of the Week contest! How did everyone perform this round? ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) # Merit System Results #### Grading Criteria ![Grading Metrics.GIF](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23viP5orpPGNgMBczCmxF693dHK8Ki5xbPPrpoTGoca8tP9MHYheig9ZA6cKSeyJF8vfD.GIF)[Word of the Week](https://www.proofofbrain.io/proofofbrain/@scholaris/paradise-concludes-pob-wotw) #### COMPANION Rankings ![1.PNG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/244AFD7XyZkmeWcXwphQj9Y3Ayn21c5FXCAfidMMcXjFxRH1qf1HL8diVoYs3cwsVhSZv.PNG) #### Companion Grading ![22.PNG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/EoeKn14FyGvcZuG2YsJhcSbxGrHYEE7GL6BJMQtQVVzYvK4uD17c2Dxs5KsAfKoiWab.PNG) Visit the [grading bases](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-150329/@scholaris/word-of-the-week-decoded) for more details! ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) # Engagement Statistics ![plan-2092499_1280.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23wXBniPpWBU8iq5VpUpB8eYaLjDeRMPuJ9agxY8vCtgYJXte6YPEg39Bnft67Rm31Cn4.jpg) Image by jacqueline macou from Pixabay #### Companion Authors (By Votes) ![AAAA.PNG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/EoeMCAYjYVPzhP6ds3yVVerpdjqTsqHkT4hjKsDswiRUGvv8xvi5rQtjc1KB142NsPe.PNG) #### Companion POB Rewards ![BBBB.PNG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23wN1x8DfVTvPNe6kwMNWucSz7do7eduF1VV4VjPZn8FadMftX4h9vut6KJPxBkBFCT9i.PNG) |Group|POB Rewards| |-|-| |Top 10 Authors|843 POB| |All Authors|(29) Authors using the pob-wotw tag receive a total of 1703 POB| There were a total of (29) authors utilizing the POB-WOTW contest for paradise: - One person is continuously disqualified from the contest due to tag abuse. ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) # WOTW Team Appreciation ![wooden-2562242_1280.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/EpCBmHtu7zCE21dCVYAHgUZ2HWsHi2tc2mz2CuEwUvbaP7aA2JZCgLqc46ZNYaFEDtt.jpg) Image by StockSnap from Pixabay |Name|Reason|Amount (POB)| |-|-|-| |@nonsowrites|Grading Assistance, User Engagement|100 POB| |@amr008.pob|Automation Maintenance & Development|1000 POB (delegation from @calumam)| ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) # Contest Rules ![office-4249395_1280.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/EpA5sFpKfYi1thn4QEsgCUKxHcuMVxS4u992brvNNaJ7MdMYG8B4nMGZvxAZT4DKZWo.jpg) Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay ##### This will get you disqualified - Plagiarism - #POB-WOTW tag abuse - Necromancy - Bungee jumping without a bungee - Admitting to liking Cyborg 2 - Violation of the **bonus round rule** ##### Helpful Hints - Include the selected word in your article - Include the #pob-wotw tag - Use the proofofbrain.io front-end or [proofofbrain.blog](https://www.proofofbrain.blog/). - This week's contest starts 22/08/21 @ 00:00 UTC - This week's contest ends 29/08/21 @ 00:00 UTC #### New Users Are you new to Hive? Read these articles to help improve your experiences! - [3 things Newbies should do in their first week on Hive](https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@livinguktaiwan/3-things-newbies-should-do-in-their-first-week-on-hive) - [The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Proof of Brain](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-150329/@leprechaun/the-absolute-beginner-s-guide-to-proof-of-brain) - [How to post like a pro - Complete guide to Markdown formatting](https://www.proofofbrain.io/markdown/@themarkymark/how-to-post-like-a-pro-complete-guide-to-markdown-formatting) - [CCC/Abuse and Plagiarism](https://peakd.com/@newbies-guide/abuse-and-plagiarism) ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) # The Word for THIS Week ![ASDFASDF.PNG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/Ep1XLzRbouKdEFnGR5UqBpiAQcHo6MNdUArEcZ1AoJicKMyS6HmfRqbMuakV2DW45Hk.PNG) Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay # The word for THIS week is **SOLITUDE** The word for NEXT week is Hive. #### SOLITUDE BONUS ROUND - Word of the Week rules apply—violation results in disqualification. - Bonus round rewards: 100 POB - Only one entry per contest. - You can't submit two articles to the WOTW contest. - If your article makes it into the top 5. You get the applicable Top 5 rewards plus the bonus unless someone participating in the bonus round defeats you. - (satire) Cage matches are allowed for tie-breaking, but only if at least one party agrees. #### Bonus Round Rules: To participate in the bonus round, you must: - Write a WOTW article about solitude without using the word solitude - You can't use synonyms to discuss solitude. ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) # Do you like contests? ![trophy-3459651_1280 (1).jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23wMQDzMPbo15Tfsc1ZGPKUsgdNS4XYz2fjmivy1UPjAN9wrz1UbPz2hYsiCECpGnHtwC.jpg) Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay If you love contests, you've come to the right place! The table below presents a few authors, along with examples of their contests. Dates may vary when each new contest occurs, so be sure to follow along to get the most recent updates! |Author|Contest| |-|-| |@wesphilbin|[Thoughtful Daily Post - August Contest Quest for Curation and Engagement](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-109288/@wesphilbin/thoughtful-daily-post-august-contest-or-quest-for-curation-and-engagement)| |@rentmoney|[Free Delegation For New Splinterlands Sign Ups](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-13323/@rentmoney/free-delegation-for-new-splinterlands-sign-ups)| |@ladiesofhive|[Ladies of Hive Community Contest #45](https://peakd.com/hive-124452/@ladiesofhive/ladies-of-hive-community-contest-45)| |@zonadigital21|[{Ingles/Español} Enter my Giveaway to win #Starbits + #VIBES](https://peakd.com/hive-195370/@zonadigital21/inglesespanol-enter-my-giveaway-to-win-starbits--vibes-qy87hs)| |@dibblers.dabs|[A Tale of Two Pizza's Ongoing Contest (WEEK 3)](https://www.proofofbrain.blog/hivepizza/@dibblers.dabs/a-tale-of-two-pizzas-ongoing-contest-week-3)| |@aiuna|[News about the POB ART CONTEST result.](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-150329/@aiuna/news-about-the-pob-art-contest-result)| |@tobetada|['Love The Clouds' Finalists? #118 - 17 Hive and 19 PoB Prize Pool!](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-131609/@tobetada/love-the-clouds-finalists-118-17-hive-and-19-pob-prize-pool)| |@uwelang|[Beach Wednesday Contest Edition 12 is Live - What about Europe and US??](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-121566/@uwelang/beach-wednesday-contest-edition-12-is-live-what-about-europe-and-us)| |@samsmith1971|[Paying it forward #pif contest edition 1 - RESULTS!](https://www.proofofbrain.io/proofofbrain/@samsmith1971/paying-it-forward-pif-contest)| |@melinda010100|[Shadow Hunters Contest WINNERS Round 183](https://www.proofofbrain.io/hive-179017/@melinda010100/shadow-hunters-contest-winners-round-ebb40e3dc1112)| Did you miss the current contest? No problem! Just stay in tune with these authors and more. There will be more contests that follow! ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) # In Closing ![image.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/scholaris/PFkmcoIN-image.png) Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Thanks to the community for supporting our fellow authors. I look forward to providing more in the future. Thank you for reading and following on throughout my Hive journey. If you like this article, please consider **upvoting** and **following** @scholaris! ![POB Banner 5A.gif](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23w2aDtBHRajk2heuSPa9N1Xp7zVwFZJFPksafzfxvXshPykj3smmiB2BfdgHrcw6QVV1.gif) ![POB.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/scholaris/23tGXZDHZWfet7XK7qJAJLa9GaHBakVqTSvrq7QyN1pDZm3UpCJWpU6iq4CkEe8CbZp6y.png) --- _{Posted via [proofofbrain.io](https://www.proofofbrain.io/@scholaris/salvation-and-solitude-pob-wotw)}

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