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eRUPI voucher will help everyone in targeted, transparent and leakage free delivery, said Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched digital payment solution e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific cashless digital payment solution, via videoconference. Speaking on the occasion, he said the eRUPI voucher was a symbol of how India was progressing by connecting people's lives with technology. He expressed happiness that this futuristic reform initiative had come at a time when the country was celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav on the 75th anniversary of Independence.
In addition to the government, he stated, if any organisation wanted to help someone in their treatment, education or for any other work, then they would be able to give an eRUPI voucher instead of cash. This would ensure that the money given by him was used for the work for which the amount had been given.
The Prime Minister observed, "eRUPI will ensure that the money is being used for the purpose for which any help or any benefit is being provided''. There was a time when technology was considered a domain of the rich people and there was no scope for technology in a poor country like India. "Today we are seeing technology as a tool to help the poor, a tool for their progress,'' he pointed out.
Mr. Modi asserted how technology was bringing in transparency and integrity in transactions and creating new opportunities and making them available to the poor.
For reaching today's unique product, the foundation was prepared over the years by creating the JAM system, which connected mobile and Aadhaar. "Benefits of JAM took some time to be visible to people and we saw how we could help the needy during the lockdown period while other countries were struggling to help their people,'' he stressed.
More than ₹17.50 lakh crore had been transferred directly to the accounts of people via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). "More than 3,000 schemes are using DBT and 90 crore Indians are being benefited in some way or the other through in areas like LPG, ration, medical treatment, scholarship, pension and wage disbursal. Also ₹1,35,000 crore had been directly transferred to farmers under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. A sum of ₹85,000 crore for government purchase of wheat was also disbursed in this manner. The biggest benefit of this all was that ₹1,78,000 crore was prevented from going to the wrong hands," he remarked.
Record UPI transactions
The development of digital transactions had empowered the poor and deprived, small businesses, farmers and tribal population. This could be felt in the record 300 crore UPI transactions in July, amounting to ₹6 lakh crore, he highlighted.
India was proving to the world that "we are second to none in adopting technology and adapting to it" through innovations and use of technology in service delivery. The country had the ability to give global leadership alongside major countries of the world, he added.
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Sobahle Mkhabase plays Thembi in 'Izulu Lami'. The young actress received the Best Actress Award at the main African Film Festival in Tarifa, Spain.
Everyone has a fantasy world of their own, where they can be who they want to be and be always happy – their own secret sky. The French Namibia Cultural Centre this week showed Izulu lami, 'my secret sky' in Zulu, a touching story about ten year old Thembi and her eight year old brother, Khwezi who are left orphaned because of HIV.
The two are abandoned by their aunt who sells their mother's belongings and leaves them to fend for themselves in their rural homestead. Thembi having known their aunt's greed and selfishness, hides one of her mother's woven mats which was the best one she made before she died and had hoped to enter it in a craft competition in the city. The Zulu mat becomes the only thing that the two have to remind them of their mother.
They embark on a journey to the city of Durban in search of a white priest,'Umfundisi we Mulungu' to go and sell the mat and get money for food. The two walk to the city, get on a train with the mat in hand and when they finally reach the city they find themselves lost not knowing where to find the white priest who wanted to buy the mat.
After being ridiculed by street vendors they meet 'Chilli Bite' a street kid with attitude and with all the connections and the knowledge of all the city corners. At first Chilli Bite makes fun of the two and calls them 'country bumpkins' but then the three develop an unusual friendship and Chill Bite agrees to take them to the white priest as he knows all the white people in the city.
Chilli Bite not only becomes their friend but also their protector and provider and introduces them to the life on the streets and to other street kids. However he has a dirty secret that ends up putting the life of Thembi in danger when she is almost raped by one of Chilli Bite's connections. She escapes and sets the man's room on fire. This leaves Thembi very angry with Chilli Bite and she decides to stay away from him.
Life in the city gets too much for Khwezi and he decides to burn the mat because he feels that it was the only thing that was keeping them in the city and he wants to go home. This angers Thembi who by then had found the white priest. She then runs away from her brother and after crying over the mat finds sweet wrappers which she uses to make artefacts and takes them to the craft shop where she gets money for her and Khwezi to go back home.
The film ends with the two walking together and Khwezi asking if their mother had been watching over them while they were in the city to which Thembi replies "Yes, Mama is and will always be watching over us".
Izulu lami is a heart rendering tale of suffering and redemption showing the lives of street children and that of children who are left vulnerable because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The three characters are well-played as it does indeed show the innocence of childhood and leaves the viewer with a sense of hope. Izulu lami is South Africa's own 'slum dog millionaire'.
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Following the successful setting up of the bench outside the Ham Library, HUG members agreed that, as there is at present no community centre or village hall in Ham, the Library clearly functions as the centre of the local community. However, the Library Garden was then barren and forlorn. HUG proposed the creation of a Bird and Butterfly Garden for the benefit of local residents. Many volunteers are involved in the planting, advertising and upkeep of the Garden.
In 2007, money was raised via a grant from Awards for All - Big Lottery Fund and with the help of local volunteers, both young and old, Richmond Housing Partnership, Mears and Scion, the area was transformed into the award winning garden you now see.
Between Winter 2007 and late Spring 2008, with the help of a number of local young people, HUG created two new flowerbeds from the existing three already in the Garden. One new bed was large and kidney-shaped whilst the other was smaller and round. A list of suitable plants was devised, including as many native species as possible. The round bed was planted with herbs and the kidney-shaped bed now has a selection of plants which attract butterflies and bees. Activities were held in the Library to raise awareness amongst the local community. In July 2008, the Garden received an Award of Merit in the Neighbourhood Awards category of 'London in Bloom.' In 2009, the Library site was identified as having once formed part of the original Ham Farm Orchard. With this in mind, HUG decided to plant a mini orchard within the Library Garden selecting a variety of apple trees, three of which are native to Surrey.
The garden's rejuvenation has become an important community project and there is now a tree seat kindly donated by members of the Ham and Petersham Association.
A stag beetle loggery has been installed to provide a suitable habitat for female stag beetles to lay eggs which hatch after three weeks into tiny worm-like larvae. These can stay deep underground, feeding on dead wood, for up to seven years before they change into adult beetles.
The garden is constantly developing and always interesting. It is host to a wide range of plants and insects and is widely enjoyed by families as they sampled the delights of our local ice cream parlour.
The planting of 200 wild meadow flower plugs in the Library Garden, went very well. Several young families came along to help the seasoned gardeners and to learn how it's done. Our thanks to Ham Amenities Group who donated the wild flower plugs..
The garden was judged to be 'OUTSTANDING' by London in Bloom in 2015 and again in 2016.
In 2014, the garden had matured so well & was so well used and loved, that it drew attention to the very dreary part along the Ham Street frontage. We held a competition to design a garden for that area. It was was in deep shade, with alkaline clay so it presented a real challenge. Geoff Hyde judged the entries and our local MP presented the prize for the winning design to Zoe Varnava. We spent a year raising funds from Community First and from Richmond Council's Civic Pride Fund as well as contributions from Ham Amenities Group and the Palm Centre. The garden was installed on 3 work days by more than 30 volunteers.
As any keen gardner knows the work is never finish, and we alway welcome new people to help keep the Library garden a beutiful oasis for everybody.


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Home Hacking News The United States is "vulnerable" to cybersecurity attacks said by the co-founder of the computer security firm CrowdStrike
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The United States is "vulnerable" to cybersecurity attacks said by the co-founder of the computer security firm CrowdStrike
by Harikrishna Mekala February 18, 2018
written by Harikrishna Mekala February 18, 2018
Recent cyber attacks, including NotPetya last June, have been destructive to American organizations, causing them hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Other crimes, such as the cybersecurity breach at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in 2015, have reportedly supplied key information to states like China's that can be used to blackmail American citizens operating with sensitive intelligence.
As a result, it is imperative that U.S. governments become better at defending their networks, Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder and chief technology officer at CrowdStrike told News at the Munich Security Conference.
"The U.S. administration is actually exceptionally vulnerable," he said.
Despite the "very good" intellect operations in the U.S., "their acquisition process is so archaic that they are not really able to buy the technologies they need to protect themselves fast enough," Alperovitch said.
However, it is not just the systems in the U.S. that are vulnerable to cyber attacks and need to be changed. NotPetya and WannaCry were two of the newest attacks and they affected companies worldwide.
"The U.S. is not great at defense but in my trips overseas I realized that everyone else is even worse. So this is not an area where anyone, including their adversaries, is good," Alperovitch added.
He suggested that association networks should be able to do three things: Detect there's an enemy in about a minute; study that threat in about 10 minutes; and clean up that attack within an hour.
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The electric revolution has finally started making its presence felt all over the world. The biggest of global vehicle manufacturers have now started experimenting with electric two-wheelers and four-wheelers, and it shouldn't be long before they become a norm.
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Speed is the primary factor that you might want to consider before buying an eBike. When compared to fuel-based vehicles that have ICE engines, electric vehicles (EVs) are known to have higher accelerating speeds. This is because their electric motors are able to produce instant torque.
So, ensure that you check the average time EVs take to achieve the speed of 100kmph (or 60mph) and then compare the same with that of the model you are interested in to get a better idea of how fast the vehicle is.
2. Motor Capacity
Just like traditional vehicles, kilowatt (kW) is the unit used for measuring the power of electric motors. HP (Horsepower) of 134 is around 100kW. But electric motors are more diverse as a broader range of RPM could receive their maximum torque.
In other words, the performance of a 100kW electric motor will be higher than the 100kW motor of an ICE engine as they can only deliver maximum torque over a limited range. The peak power output of an EV's motor is generally mentioned in kW/rpm.
3. Charging Time and Range
The next important consideration is how long it takes for the battery of your EV to charge fully and what range it can offer on a full charge. Thanks to the advancements in technologies, most EV batteries require only a few hours to go from 0 to 100. The average in the four-wheeler EV industry is currently at 5 hours and the same for two-wheelers is 2-3 hours.
But the charging time abundantly depends on the battery and charger used for charging. The same is the case with the range. It would considerably depend on the model and the battery it uses.
4. Battery Types
Ampere hours or coulomb is the unit used for measuring the electric charge a battery can store. The total energy is mostly indicated in watt-hours. Most modern EVs are powered by a lithium-ion battery. There are several models that feature a lithium-polymer battery.
These are the most popular choices as they have lower weight in comparison to their energy density. But you can also find models that have lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride, or NiCd batteries.
5. Charger
The next factor you should consider is the charger that comes with your EV. AC fast chargers are quickly becoming the norm in most parts of the world. Vehicles that come with fast chargers generally have li-ion, NiMH, or NiCd batteries. These could take 60-90 minutes to make the battery go from 0% to 100%.
The next in the line is rapid chargers which are used for the same lot of batteries. These chargers can take 3-6 hours to fully charge the battery. Then there are slow chargers for NiCd lead-acid batteries which could take more than 10 hours. Some of the modern EVs now come with ultra-fast chargers that only take 30-60 minutes for a full charge.
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One of the biggest reasons why EVs are getting popular is because of the stringent regulations now being worked upon in many different parts of the world. For instance, there are already federal regulations that make it mandatory for EV manufacturers to offer a battery warranty of at least 100,000 miles or 8 years.
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Home Industries Financial Services Citizens receives 2nd-most CFPB complaints per deposits in U.S. in 2018
Citizens receives 2nd-most CFPB complaints per deposits in U.S. in 2018
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PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. ranked No. 2 on a list of banks with the most 2018 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaints related to all financial products per $1 billion dollars in deposits compiled by LendEdu this week.
The bank received 860 total CFPB complaints for the year, which translates to 7.35 complaints per $1 billion in deposits. The bank had ranked No. 3 the previous year.
The highest complaints-to-deposit ratio logged in 2018 was by TCF Financial Corp., at 11.24 (complaints totaled 208 in the time period studied).
The highest number of complaints logged in the report was at JPMorgan Chase & Co. at 8,360 complaints, resulting in a ratio of 5.73 complaints per $1 billion in deposits (the bank announced in October that it would begin retail operations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island).
Other banks in the Rhode Island market:
Bank of America, ranked No. 9 at 5.95 complaints per $1 billion in deposits with 8,038 complaints
Webster Financial Corp., No. 18 with 4 complaints per $1 billion in deposits based on 88 complaints
The report also included a ranking of banking-related CFPB complaints (related to checking or savings accounts) in 2018 per $1 billion in deposits, in which Citizens Bank again ranked No. 2 overall at 3.76 complaints per $ 1 billion in deposits, or 440 complaints.
Citizens issued a statement to PBN Wednesday regarding the report, saying,"This organization's analysis of complaints per deposits is one way to look at the CFPB data, but it does not account for other important variables that may differ greatly across banks, such as transaction volume and mix of assets, that would enable a more accurate comparison. We regularly monitor and analyze the CFPB data in order to review and address customer concerns as quickly as possible, and leverage this and other data sources to identify opportunities to improve and evolve the customer experience."
TCF Financial Corp. also ranked No. 1 overall on the most banking-related complaints in relation to total deposits.
Webster Bank ranked No. 7 on this list at 2.86 banking-related complaints per billion, with 63 complaints.
Bank of America ranked No. 11 with a ratio of 2.44, with 3,292 banking-related complaints in 2018. Bank of America had the highest number of banking-related CFPB complaints in 2018 of all banks on the list.
JPMorgan Chase ranked No. 14, with a ration of 1.9, based on 2,769 complaints.
The data used for the report came from the CFPB database on Dec. 20, 2018. The deposit data used was based on data from Sept. 30, 2018.
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The Department of Advanced Education and Labour was a part of the Government of New Brunswick.  It was charged with the administration of post-secondary education and the enforcement of labour standards and facilitating relations between employers and employees in New Brunswick. The department took over the responsibilities of the Department of Labour and the Department of Advanced Education and Training in 1991. In 1998, the department's functions were split between the Department of Labour and the Department of Education.

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# Disallow Assignment of the Exception Parameter (no-ex-assign)

When an error is caught using a `catch` block, it's possible to accidentally (or purposely) overwrite the reference to the error. Such as:

```js
try {
    // code
} catch (e) {
    e = 10;
}
```

This makes it impossible to track the error from that point on.

## Rule Details

This rule's purpose is to enforce convention. Assigning a value to the exception parameter wipes out all the valuable data contained therein and thus should be avoided. Since there is no `arguments` object to offer alternative access to this data, assignment of the parameter is absolutely destructive.

The following patterns are considered warnings:

```js
/*eslint no-ex-assign: 2*/

try {
    // code
} catch (e) {
    e = 10;   /*error Do not assign to the exception parameter.*/
}
```

The following patterns are considered okay and do not cause warnings:

```js
/*eslint no-ex-assign: 2*/

try {
    // code
} catch (e) {
    var foo = 'bar';
}
```

## Notes

Related aside: there are some interesting caveats in IE 6-8 where the exception identifier will leak into the outer scope causing some unexpected behavior. Ben Alman has a [great article](http://weblog.bocoup.com/the-catch-with-try-catch/) that explains this behavior in detail

## Further Reading

* [Do not assign to the exception parameter](http://jslinterrors.com/do-not-assign-to-the-exception-parameter/)
* [The "catch" with try...catch -- Ben Alman](http://weblog.bocoup.com/the-catch-with-try-catch/)

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Social networks and ICT in chemistry education: Web 2.0 is a term referring to the second generation of internet services. It includes websites and applications that provide a technological platform for users' content: creating and sharing uploaded content by the users themselves. Web 2.0 provides a high level of activity and promotes cooperation among its users. This contributes to creating new social connections, sharing human experiences, and creating new knowledge. Our current efforts focus on learning about the potential of incorporating chemistry Facebook groups into a learning platform. Facebook facilitates group interactions between students and teachers and between student peers. It also promotes active work as well as shared learning experiences and knowledge. The various uses of Facebook groups include comments published inside the group (e.g., post, like), the uploading of files, links to videos and simulations, adding pictures, conducting surveys, sharing and exchanging knowledge, as well as allowing discussions and synchronized dialogue. We study the interactions of chemistry teachers and their students via the Facebook platform. Facebook is a social network that is used by most Israeli high-school students, and using this platform for teaching may help educators to be better connected to their students' life and learning preferences. In the Facebook study I wish to better understand the conditions under which the Facebook platform can support chemistry learning as well as contemporary chemistry learning. We try to identify learning episodes that accrued via the chemistry Facebook groups. The learning episodes were constructed through discussions by the students and their teacher. The theoretical framework for this study is socio-cultural and the discourse analysis is based on Sfrad's commognitive standpoint (Sfard, 2007). Different teachers participate in different ways in the Facebook group and we categorized the variety of uses (e.g., a learning management system (LMS), a learning platform, and enrichment). We examine the development of teachers' TPACK while they use the Facebook chemistry group with their class and follow their self-efficacy.


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The 9 Best Books About European History of 2020
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While many history books focus on a limited area, such as the Vietnam War, other texts examine far broader subjects, and there are plenty of volumes narrating Europe's past from prehistory until today. While lacking in detail, these books provide valuable insights into long-term development while avoiding the often nation-centric interpretations of shorter studies.
Europe: A History by Norman Davies
This massive tome, which registers well over a thousand pages, explains the history of Europe from the ice age until the late 1990s, in an easily read and wholly entertaining style. An extensive appendix, containing maps and charts of information, creates a useful reference source. This best-selling work has been criticized for a bias towards Poland, but this corrects merely a deficiency in the genre.
The Penguin History of Europe by J. M. Roberts
The shorter alternative to Davies' work (at half the size, but not half the price), this Penguin history stretches from the first peoples in Europe to the late nineteen-nineties. A selection of maps and chronologies are liberally scattered throughout the text, which is erudite and balanced.
The Making of Eastern Europe: From Prehistory to Postcommunism by Longworth
With one eye on explaining the current conflicts and complications in Eastern Europe, Longworth examines the region through, well, prehistory to post-communism! Necessarily sweeping in tone, but very illuminating, this is a marvelous example of why too narrow a focus can damage real understanding. Note: aim for the revised and updated edition that includes a new chapter.
The Shortest History of Europe by John Hirst
This extended version of The Shortest History (it adds the world wars amongst other things), is an investment you can't lose on. It takes only an afternoon to read the sub two hundred pages, so no real loss if you don't like it. But if you do, you'll find broad themes and an impressive view that can be either a starting point or a comparison.
Vanished Kingdoms: The History of Half-Forgotten Europe by Norman Davies
Norman Davies specializes in the history of Eastern Europe, a fascinating region often absent in Anglocentric texts. In Vanished Kingdoms, he roams across the European continent to pick out states that don't exist on modern maps and are often missing in the popular consciousness: Burgundy for example. He's also a thrilling companion.
A History of Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Present by John Merriman
The period of the Renaissance to the present is the bulk of many European history courses in the English language world. It's big, packs in a lot, and the single author ties things together better than many multi-author works.
Europe: The Struggle for Supremacy, 1453 to the Present by Brendan Simms
If you've studied the 'Renaissance to today' timescale of much modern teaching, perhaps with Merriman's book that's on this list, Simms offers a themed look at the same era, only the theme is conquest, domination, struggle, and faction. You don't have to agree with it all, but there's plenty to think about, and it's a strong work.
Revolution and the Revolutionary Tradition in the West 1560–1991
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Wrightia Tictoria is also known as Pala indigo plant or dyers's oleander . It is widely available in India, Southeast Asia and Australia. It needs mostly dry and little moistness to grow. Texts of Ayurveda recognize this plant by name "Shweta Kutaja".
This plant is small sized tree or large shrub which grows from 4 meters to 14 meters height. The leaves are long and are oppositely arranged. White coloured flowers bloom between March and June. The seeds of this plant are also known as Indrayava or Indrajao.
It is light (laghu) to digest and absorbs moistness (rooksha) while getting digested. It has bitter taste (tikta rasa) mixed with astringent taste (Kashaya rasa). This herb has cold potency (sheeta veerya). Usually the bark and seeds of this plant are used in ayurvedic preparations.
Shweta kutaja or Wrightia Tictoria when applied externally helps to heal stubborn wounds. It stimulates the growth of granulation tissue and hastens the healing process. Decoction and oil of this herb is useful in healing psoriasis, (Check Psoriban ayurvedic herbal Cream for psoriasis), acne and pimples. Boil 2-3 leaves of this plant in a glass of water to reduce it to ½ glass. This water can be splashed on face to get rid of oiliness, acne and pimple. Same decoction can be used to wash wounds.
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This herb is usually added as an ingredient in herbal shampoo. Since this plant heals the skin lesions, it helps to heal dandruff or flaky scalp. Boil 4-5 leaves of Wrightia Tinctoria in 4 glasses of water to reduce it to 2 glasses. Wash your scalp with this water to get rid of dandruff.
Wrightia Tinctoria is very effective in problems of digestive system. It is very effective in ulcerative colitis, IBS, bacillary dysentery and diarrhoea. This ayurvedic herb helps in bleeding piles or haemorrhoids. Shweta Kutaja also helps in viral enteritis and intestinal parasites. A decoction made from bark and leaves of this herb can be used in above mentioned conditions. The dosage is 50 to 100 ml per day.
This herb purifies blood and helps in treatment of allergic rashes and Gout. Shweta kutaja is very useful in bringing down the blood uric acid level which is the main cause for Gout.
This herb is recommended in jwara or fever. The decoction of this herb helps to bring down malarial fever.
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Hampden, Hicks in the Sticks
Cities and Travel Tell us about where you are; tell us about where you want to be
xoxoxoBruce
I mentioned in another thread I'd become aware of an facebook page for the old home town, where people have been posting photos, newspaper clippings, etc, from and about Hampden, MA. I'd post a link but it's a closed page. The guy who started it keeps access as tightly controlled as he can, but with almost "800 members" he's lost control of the page itself... it's become pretty democratic... that's a synonym they use in polite company, for chaotic.
So to make a long story longer, this thread is a place for me to post some of the stuff I found interesting (acknowledging extreme bias), and for your brickbats, guffaws, and catcalls. No Lynchings, I'm already hung.
OK, small town, western MA, in the county with the same name, quasi-rural, suburb of Springfield(no, not the Simpson's Springfield). Population is about 5200 now but 1930 was 684, 1940 was 1023, and 1950 was 1323. Where my grandparents lived, and eventually my parents, got telephones in the late 1930s, but no electricity until the late 1940s... war effort, you know.
OK, that's the setting for these items I'll be posting now and then. I promise I won't repeat all this crap.
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First Item: New Jr High School Principal, Mr Dennis, snappy dresser, new two-tone Buick 2-dr hardtop, neatly trimmed mustache, and not long out of being King of the whole damn US Marines, according to him. His mouth was reprimanding you, but his eyes and sneer said he wanted to kick the shit out of you, then make you march 60 miles, double time, 200 lb pack, and no water.
Um, not real popular with the students... at least us cool ones.
That was in September of 1956, then by the end of November, THIS!
It's Dennis, that son-of-a-bitch, I see his fingerprints all over this. He'd call for full dress blues every damn day, if he could get away with it.
But with Joe McCarthy and Ronald Ray-Guns preparing to drive the commies out from under my bed, what's a school board to do?
This provocation set the stage for a running battle the next couple years. On a personal note, boots. I know this varies, especially in Old Blighty where Wellingtons are rubber, but for this time and place, this is correct.
I wore Wellingtons, but of course Mr Dickhead classified them as Engineer boots. Since that's what I wore all the time, everywhere,(unlike the whippersnappers these days who own two, three, even four pair of shoes), it's a problem. My mother got no where with him, Pop had to go down there. Mr 82nd Airborne convinced Mr Marine Corps to back-the-fuck-up.
Shirts outside of trousers was the next battle. Since my school clothes came with a Husky label (cloth bags for fat kids), I thought my shirt on the outside looked neater and was a lot more comfy. Turns out my mother agreed with me... or had become fed up with Mr I'm-in-charge, so that was a series of skirmishes that last until I graduated.
Toward the end of my illustrious Jr High career the sideburns became another bone of contention because there was no standard for length. Never give a power freak, or a recalcitrant student, any leeway for interpretation, avoid grey areas no matter what shade.
OK, I got a little long winded over a simple clipping but now I understand why my Grandparents would look at a very unremarkable snapshot and drift off with eyes glazed over for extended periods.
The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.
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I went through some of the same shit
I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.
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Poem For A Small Town
This poem is labeled anon. I Googled it just for the hell of it and it showed up a couple of places but no one taking credit. Therefore you are allowed to read it in any voice you want, Poe, Longfellow, R2D2, anyone.
I do know the art work was done by my first art teacher in grade school, however she retired when I was in I think 3rd grade. She had been really talented sitting with a pair of shears, no scissors for her, real shears, and she cut profiles out of black construction paper. You could even tell who it was. Her paintings sold for real money and wouldn't hang on anybody's refrigerator.
The first class with the new teacher, she brings an easel, pad, and water colors already mixed in jars. She proceeded to paint a black cat without a drawing under it, just painted the whole thing freehand, not as good as the old teacher was of course, but not bad. I couldn't make out much detail though, with it being all black,and without a drawing under it. The only thing that wasn't black was the eyes, they were still white because she hadn't painted anything in the holes.
Now when the cat was done, I couldn't tell because I couldn't see much change for some time, she took out the jar of headache inducing nuclear yellow paint, and a rather large brush. When she was satisfied everyone who didn't have to pee was paying attention, she took the rather large brush and painted yellow over the cat. Not a second coat, more like trying to obliterate graffiti on a cement wall. Well the yellow didn't do a lot to the black, kind of tinted it a little... highlights I guess, except the eyes. Now those burning yellow eyes with no pupil, no detail, on an almost featureless black cat, were pretty impressive. The best part was nobody saw it coming, just as she'd intended. I had a 3rd grade shock and awe art teacher.
Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
I do know the art work was done by my first art teacher in grade school, however she retired when I was in I think 3rd grade. She had been really talented sitting with a pair of shears, no scissors for her, real shears, and she cut profiles out of black construction paper. You could even tell who it was.
This is one of her Christmas cards.
There are some advantages to everybody knowing everybody... and their business.
In the early '70s Joe Kelly's barn burned, I heard it was kids playing with matches. It's hard for people who never lived in a farming environment to grasp what a horrific tragedy a barn fire is. Not just the loss of a building, and more than the death of some livestock. It's a loss of the accumulated fruits of the past years labor, like your boss says he wants last years pay back. Oh and half wage for the next few years.
They had trouble getting enough water on it to kill it completely, so Rodiman pushed his D-8(they go any damn place they want), through the woods to finish the job.
Whenever my Cub Scout troop went anywhere, there was the den mother, usually one or two other moms, plus always an older Boy Scout. I always thought he was a bully, but come to find out he was a murderer.
This is the first three pages of the story as written almost a year later in a magazine. Surprisingly they got the major points right.
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This isn't the first cold winter in New England. Some winters were not real cold, below freezing at night but getting above freezing during the day a couple days a week. Other winters would have periods which were colder than a witches boobie, for weeks. I theorized we didn't have much snow when it was real cold because any moisture in the air turned solid, hundreds of miles before it could get to us.
It did make it unpleasant to get out of bed at 5, and hike down to the barn, feed, water, and milk, then hike back and get ready to catch the school bus at 7. And because the bus turned around at our house, I didn't have the luxury of waiting inside until the bus went up the road then wandering out because they always loaded on the way down. Back then they didn't give a shit which side of the road you lived on, extending clutch life was more important.
I remember this date when it hit 37 below down along the river, we were toasty at 25 below up on the mountain. But as much as it was the topic of conversation, it was only for a couple nights then back to normal misery.
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Gotta be careful of those frozen deadly body parts, whether they be rat's tails stabbing cats or frozen legs of lamb used as bludgeons before they are eaten by investigators.
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One of the local characters, one of the few more famous than infamous. Thornton Burgess wrote books about his friends, Peter Rabbit (briefly known as Peter Cottontail), Jimmy Skunk, Sammy Jay, Bobby Raccoon, Little Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, Spotty the Turtle, Old Mother West Wind, and her Merry Little Breezes.
There's is no River Road, he lived on Main Street.
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John Hampden was a Brit rabble rouser who looked from what I've found, more like Don Vito Corleone.
I think Sundae posted a photo of his statue over there.
So Don Vito... er, John, along with four other dudes told King Charles I, he could run the country but only with Parliament's blessing.
Kings don't like that uppity tone, so wham bam thank you ma'am, the English Civil War was on.
But as only the British can do, the 9 year war 1642-51 was divided into three parts, 1642-46, 1648-49, and 1649-51.
I guess 1647 was tea time?
Anyway, the County of Hampden, state of Massachusetts, in the new world was named for John Hampden.
Now when the hicks broke off from Wilbraham (formally Springfield Mountains) some people didn't agree.
Not surprising considering how cantankerous those Yankees are.
I was curious what year, at least approximately, this happened. I asked some people but nobody I had easy access to, remembers Homer Goodrich or Hampden Garage. Well, it seems Homer must have had his spinach ration. Of course back in the day you used whatever bolt you could get your hands on, not like these whippersnappers with their 'torque to yield", one use bolts.
Eye injuries are never any good, did he fully recover?
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Are You Looking for Best Mattress?
I'm Mark Wright, and this is my site about mattresses. Everything you need to know about them, everything you want to know about them, everything useful to know about them, and everything you used to know about them and forgot.
This is a site for people who want to get a new mattress and don't really know what they want or what they need. And, frankly, most people don't.
How hard can that be? Well, surprisingly, it can be quite hard, when you don't know what brands there are, what types of mattresses there are and what health conditions the mattresses are good for. I don't mean superficial knowledge—everyone has some—I mean expert-level knowledge.
And that's what I'm proud to call myself. An expert.
By no means I can be called a professional. That would be my friend Jackson. He is the one whose job is related to mattresses, and I am the one who keeps bothering him about them. Can't help it. I'm kind of obsessed with mattresses. It is a hobby of mine, you see. And that what makes me an expert.
What should you expect from this site? You should expect a lot of reviews. We'll be reviewing mattresses of specific brands, types, price ranges, suitable for people with various health issues and requirements, mattresses for temporary accommodation and main bed. All of this you will find on this site.
There is a lot of mattress types. Depending on one's requirements, it is possible to name quite a number of them, dozens, even. But we don't need that many of them.
But, as you can probably guess, not every mattress type is quite as presented as others. For instance, you will not find a "stuffing" section as such, what you will find is the section for futons, many of which are stuffed with wool, or polyester, or some other materials. As for bladder mattresses, they are mainly presented with air mattresses and air bed (and, yes, there is a difference, but only superficial).
So what are the best mattresses for each category? Let's find out!
I name Sleep Master 12-Inch Pressure Relief Memory Foam Mattress and Platform Metal Bed Frame/Mattress Foundation as the best memory foam mattress.
A fairly unorthodox mattress, but still the best one in its category. Still, it does cancel the fact it's not orthodox. The mattress is designed for sofa, rather than standard bedframe.
Just like with any other memory foam mattress, this one emits chemical odor, but, unlike with many others, the smell disappears almost instantly. No wonder about that, green tea extract and active charcoal are the perfect choice to neutralize the odor. In fact, the foam it is made of is known as BioFoam, and it is very advanced, made specifically to prevent unpleasant odors, as well as moisture condensation and such unpleasant things like mold.
The most important drawback of this mattress is that it has to be unpacked within 72 hours after the delivery. Otherwise, it might suffer irreparable damage to its structure. Not something you want. On the upside, the mattress is infused with gel to keep it cool, a perfect choice for those, who often suffer hot sleeping. If you're one of them, don't waste your time and order it on Amazon.com.
All in all, its pros and cons are as follows.
That was the best memory foam mattress. But, as you can see and as I've already told, it's a bit unconventional. Perhaps, due to being so unconventional, that is not something that is of interest to you. If that really is so, I present you Fourth Best Foam Mattress.
I'm not going to make it a habit. It's just that the best mattress is so unconventional.
It is an expensive mattress, truth to be told, but not expensive enough to be counted as unaffordable.
The mattress is hard to move around due to its weight and size, but since this is a conventional mattress meant for a main bed, that's hardly an issue.
The support foam is unique and good for a mattress by itself, but, aside from it, there is also a 2.5 inches memory foam layer.
The mattress handles deformation very well, and, thanks to that, it is not necessary to unpack the mattress soon after the delivery, since it can handle one-two months vacuum-sealed. As long as there is no air in it, there won't be any permanent deformation. So if you expect you'll have to move out soon, you can order it on Amazon.com before you actually have to move.
To sum it all up, the mattress comes with a removable cover, it is highly comfortable, CertiPUR-US certified and made in America. But it is expensive and hard to move around.
Let us make no mistake: latex mattresses are quite luxurious and expensive as a rule. You'd struggle to find a bad latex mattress, unless you stumble upon a cheap knock-off. But that doesn't really qualify for a latex mattress, does it?
Either way, great in general or not, there is still some gradation present. In my humble opinion, the best latex mattress is Brooklyn Bedding Latex Mattress.
It's not just the best, it is also very special mattress in its own right. As we know, there are two types of latex used for mattress production: Talalay and Dunlop. The Talalay latex is generally softer and more popular, while Dunlop latex is much less used in mattresses and is quite sturdier. But this mattress has both. The Dunlop Latex layer is between the core layer made of polyurethane foam and the comfort layer made of Talalay Latex.
The mattress is thick and comfortable, but it retains some heat. Not an issue generally, still might be uncomfortable for select few. If you're not one of them, make sure to read the reviews on Amazon.com and order it.
On the upside we have the fact it is made in the U.S.A., has two latex layers, with Dunlop latex as a transition layer, and is suitable for any sleeper. But it's heavy and prone to retain heat.
Innerspring mattresses are quite popular. They are also a very old invention. Naturally, there are all sort of them available. It was hard to choose the best one, but… here it is! I give you Signature Sleep Contour 8 Inch Twin Mattress.
A thin mattress. But still the best among them, due to a number of factors. Perhaps, 8 inches is not much, but it's quality that matters, and the mattress is very good. The springs are made of steel and, being hard, don't give in much, thus providing good support. Besides, while 8 inches might not be much, they are not too little either. The comfort foam makes it all the better.
The mattress is bouncy, but motion transfer is not an issue, since it is designed to eliminate the possibility. Each coil is isolated. They are very uniform. And that might be a bit of a problem, because the coils at the edges are just as hard (or should I say "just as soft") as any other. So when you move closer to the edges, the pressure rises and they collapse.
But it is the best innerspring mattress. More than four thousand people have already bought it. Don't hesitate and buy your own mattress on Amazon.com.
Summing up, the mattress meets Federal Flammability Standard CFR1633, and provides perfect support. It is soft and bounce, but eliminates motion disturbance. It is also delivered to the door. On the other hand, it's heavy, unwieldy, and the edges easily collapse when someone move too close to them.
Why not best bladder mattress? Well, bladder mattresses include air mattresses and water mattresses. While they are similar, they are not nearly the same thing. Hence the difference.
Anyway, I believe, I have just the thing to present to you.
Behold SoundAsleep Dream Series Air Mattress with ComfortCoil Technology & Internal High Capacity Pump!
Anyway, it is the best indoor air mattress. It is not suitable for camping. Not. One. Bit.
But, while a very poor camping choice (it still can be used for that, but with numerous complications), it is the best choice for indoors. Comes in two sizes (Twin and Queen), but they are not available on Amazon as a single item. To see the Twin Size mattress, check out this link and this for the Queen Size.
The mattress is very cheap and it has a built-in pump. The thing is, it can only be inflated with it. No pump, no inflation. Unless you happen to have access to an outlet when camping, you shouldn't bring this mattress along. But if you do, do note that it is puncture-resistant and has a Sure-Grip bottom. You don't have to be afraid of random twigs poking through the mattress. Or pets' teeth and claws. Although I wouldn't recommend testing it.
The carry bag is rather big. It can fit both the mattress and some extras, like a pillow and sheets.
Summing the pros and cons up, the mattress is very, very cheap, comes in a very large bag–large enough to put some extras there—and has a built-in pump with an auto-deflate function. The mattress is suitable for long term handles up to 600 lbs and is puncture-resistant. In case it is punctured anyway, it comes with a patch kit. But no external pump can be used with it, and the built-in pump only runs on 110V A/C.
There aren't many stuffed mattresses out there. Oh, there are pillow tops, but are they mattresses? Not really.
However, while not many, there still are some stuffed mattresses. Namely, futons. They are not necessarily stuffed, it is quite possible for them to be made of foam, for instance. But the best futon is certainly stuffed.
I give you Brand New Queen Size Black Traditional Japanese Floor Futon Mattresses, Foldable Cushion Mats, Yoga, Meditation 60″ Wide X 80″ Long.
A stuffed mattress… well, futon, but there is little difference. The stuffing is mostly natural, cotton to be precise, but aside from that it is partially made of polyester and polyurethane foam.
The futon is supposed to be stored rolled rather than folded. And it comes with straps to tie it.
The futon is thick, and that's a good thing in my opinion, even though the thickness makes it harder to roll up. But doing so several times eventually makes it all easier. Due to being so thick, the mattress is fairly large, however, it is also very lightweight. It is good for using at home, but less so for travelling.
It is also a bit short, but you can put the pillow on the floor to remedy that. If that is okay to you, order it on Amazon.com right now.
To sum all its pros and cons up, the futon is made in America, meets fire standards and is very lightweight. But it is also a bit short and unwieldy.
A mattress topper is an extra purchase. It's not something you have to buy at all costs. That really depends on what kind of mattress you have. It is quite possible that you don't need any. It is quitter possible that you need a plushy top. It is also quite possible that you need something firmer. Like a latex topper. But, if we're generalizing, then we can make a decision. And that's why I give you what is the best mattress topper in my humble opinion.
It is Extra Plush Bamboo Fitted Mattress Topper.
Made of plush, this topper comes in 8 sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, California King, Full XL, Olympic Queen, and Twin XL. In short, it can fit many standard mattresses.
The cover is made of bamboo fabric, which is very silky and cool to the touch. The fabric helps to regulate temperature, and that is very good for those, who suffer hot sleeping. While actual silk would be better, the bamboo fabric is a very good replacement, and it is also very easy to clean. Make sure to order it on Amazon.com if you want an affordable plush cover.
However, the topper is not very thick, it's only an inch high, so, unless your mattress is soft, it is not a very good choice for side sleepers.
To sum up, the topper is very cheap, made in America, and very hypoallergenic. It also comes with a silky bamboo fabric cover cool and luxurious to the touch. But it is only an inch thick.
Here it is, folks! The list of best mattresses of year 2016.
You won't find any air beds or unorthodox mattresses here. Today, we're reviewing only classic mattresses, only what you want to put on top of your bed. Not something you would take with you when camping, and not something only suitable as a guest bed either.
Signature Sleep's mattress takes the fifth place today, in this most important top list. The name has it all. It is thirteen inches thick. It is a spring mattress, made of pocketed coils. And it is a Signature Sleep mattress, which means quality, durability and comfort. The mattress comes in three sizes: Full, Queen, and King.
It is a very thick mattress, especially for an innerspring one. It is very comfortable and good for people with back problems, as it is firm enough for that. And, while firm, the mattress is not hard. It actually has a pillow top as a cushion for more than six hundred coils. Of course, the pillow top means that the mattress is not to be flipped. Regrettably so, but it is to be expected. While not unusual for a cheap mattress to have equal sides, this one is both cheap and of good quality.
These are pocketed coils. Thanks to that, motion disturbance is no longer a problem. If you have a restless sleeping partner (and I mean it literally), you can forget about being startled awake in the middle of the night. Aside from then, the spring coils are silent. So don't hesitate and make an order on Amazon.com.
All in all, the mattress is cheap, thick, and noiseless and has a bamboo quilted cover and a pillow top. It is also a bit heavy, as expected from a spring mattress, and soft.
I give the fourth place to this three-layered memory foam mattress. The mattress comes in four sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, and King. The memory foam layer is not very thick, but the mattress also has a Super Soft Foam layer with pressure relief system. And then there is the core layer made of basic foam.
Forget about pressure points. Forget about restless sleep. Forget about numb hands. It's time to find out what sleeping on a cloud feels like.
It is a very soft mattress. Now, soft mattresses are not meant for people with back problems, so one shouldn't expect this mattress to remedy that kind of issues. But for those who have no back problems, it's a perfect choice.
Memory foam mattresses tend to have unpleasant odor. This one barely has any smell, which is a big advantage as far as memory foam mattresses go.
I should also mention that this mattress is rather heavy, so it would be better to move it where you need it before unpacking it. It would be rather unwieldy otherwise. But that is not a big issue, so make sure to check this mattress out on Amazon.com.
All in all, the mattress is soft, cheap and also nearly odorless, unlike so many other memory foam mattresses. It is also rather heavy due to being a high density mattress.
The third place goes to this latex mattress. As you might have noticed, it is already mentioned on this very page. Still, let me highlight the most important facts about it.
First of all, the mattress comes in three comfort levels. Whether you prefer soft, medium or hard surface, this latex mattress is likely to meet your expectations and requirements.
The mattress has two layers made of different types of latex. The top layer is made of softer Talalay Latex, the middle layer of firmer Dunlop Latex. Also, there is the core layer, made of regular foam. The total height of all three layers is ten inches.
The mattress is suitable for any kind of sleeper. Stomach sleepers, back sleepers, side sleepers, they all will find this mattress comfortable for them. Of course, the mattress is rather heavy, but that is to be expected. Make sure to read the reviews on Amazon.com and order it.
The second place goes to a memory foam mattress from Zinus. This two-layered mattress is six inches thick and comes in seven sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Short Queen, Queen, King, and California King.
While not one of the cheapest mattresses, it is also not unreasonably expensive. The mattress would not cost you an arm and a leg, of that you can be sure. It's a good way to spend your money.
The mattress is fast to inflate. But be aware that the mattress is to be unpacked within 72 hours. If it stays packed for longer than that, it can be deformed.
This is a high density mattress. As you might know, high density memory foam is very firm, but it reacts to heat and body pressure, giving in as you lie on top it. Eventually, you literally melt into it. Every limb perfectly supported, every pressure point relieved, you would feel like sleeping in a cloud. No disturbance, no discomfort, no tingles.
All in all, the mattress is cheap, easy to set up, and comfortable on any surface. It also inflates really fast. The memory foam layer is a bit thin, but there is a regular foam layer under it.
Hurry up and buy this mattress on Amazon.com.
The first place goes to this fine innerspring mattress. It rightfully belongs to it. You will notice that this mattress is often mentioned in quite a number of top lists. It is also mentioned on this page.
Just like we've done with the latex mattress, let me highlight its most important features.
The eight inches is a sufficient number if we're talking about spring mattresses, and we are. The mattress provides very good support for vertebrae and is perfect for back-sleepers and side-sleepers. It also has a comfort foam layer.
The mattress eliminates motion disturbance, since the coils are pocketed individually. It is, however, bouncy. The edges are not any sturdier than the middle of the mattress, so they are likely to collapse when pressure is applied to them. A very typical quality for a pocketed coil mattress.
If you order this mattress on Amazon.com, you will find it is delivered to the door.
What should we pay attention to when choosing a mattress? Or a mattress topper.
First of all, the universal rule works here too. What universal rule? Why, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" of course.
I don't mean you shouldn't get an old mattress to replace your old one. I mean, if an innerspring mattress works for you and you're are not the type to try out new ones for the sake of experiment, maybe you should replace your old mattress with a new innerspring one, rather than a latex or memory foam mattress. If springs work for you, why change that? So don't.
But, not always a specific type of mattress works. It is quite possible that you need a change. And that's where all the other rules come into the picture.
Well, the health conditions, for one, I mean primarily back related issues. Depending on how you sleep (back, side, and stomach) and what kind of conditions you have, you might want either firm, or medium, or soft mattress. For instance, side-sleepers need a firm sleeping surface, but one that would relieve their pressure points, giving in under them yet not bending.
Age has nothing to do with the size. That would be height and number of sleepers. No, age is important for the firmness of the mattress. For instance, infants need very firm mattresses. It is simply not safe for them to sleep on. You do not want a soft sleeping surface for your infant.
Weight means a lot. There is so much pressure a mattress can handle. A heavy person needs a thick mattress. Or a dense one, if we're talking foam or latex, although thickness helps too.
Base surface is a simple thing. It's where you're going to put your mattress on. Would that be a bedframe? Floor? Naked ground? Another mattress? As a rule, people put mattresses on top of bed frames, but variations are possible.
Sleeping environment means temperature, humidity and so on. Some materials don't react well to humid atmosphere. As for temperature, an air mattress's firmness might depend on it, among other things.
Usage frequency should be self-explanatory as well. Are you going to use the mattress as your main bed? Would that be a guest bed? Would that be a mattress for camping?
As for facilities… Well, air beds often require you to have an outlet nearby. A water bed is to be filled with water, but if don't have a tap, setting it up would be troublesome.


Margaret Blank: Thoughts from a Textile Artist: Doing the Math.
...for a new piece, the kind of piece I rarely do: a statement piece. By my calculations, it will take just under 3 years. It will be marks on mostly whole-cloth, I think, and it could be quite large. I've a starting date just over 2 months away, so time to plan fabric, threads, colours. It will be done largely by hand, inspired by the mark-making of Judith Martin. And her time-keeping. And the time-keeping of my SAQA colleague, Margie Davidson. Thanks to their work, I think I have found a way to make a statement with light and beauty. We shall see.
Working title: Mark on the Body.
Margaret, This is such an wonderful inspiring idea. I wish you all the best in its journey and in the mystery of the results. I have longed to do something that requires the discipline and contemplative core of such a project.
I didn't know Margie Davidson's work, so I thank you for bringing her to my attention. Judith Martin... I love!
Love Judy Martin's work and can't wait to see what you do. Love the idea of marking one's journey.
Good luck. I'm not a math person - I prefer words.
However, your words have given me inspiration and an idea. Thanks.
OOO...looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
This sounds very interesting! Looking forward to following your progress!
I will look forward to your blogs!


I want to take this time to formally introduce myself and tell you a little bit about myself. I know many marketers don't do this as often as they should, but I think it is important..because to me, it's all about building good business relationships.
My name is Frank Salinas and I live just outside of Houston in Katy, TX. I lived in the Chicago area with my wife and kids for over 7 years. I'm originally from Houston, TX and grew up in a small town just south of it called Alvin. I've been at home full-time since September 2007.
I've been in the home-based business industry since 2005 when I first was exposed to MLM. I joined a company called AmeriPlan and made it to the 3rd level of management. I then got out and joined a few other business opportunities but didn't do too well in them. They turned out being more work then I expected and that is when I started learning about affiliate marketing and internet marketing in late 2006.
I used to work 10-12hrs/day and then come home and work on my business 3-4hrs a night.. I didn't know anything about marketing, list-building, what an affiliate program was, I didn't even know how to setup a PayPal button on a website.. About the only thing I knew how to do by the time I got out of MLM was how to setup a basic website with a picture and text using Frontpage.
I've finally made it to where I can provide for my wife and our 3 sons (and now our niece and two nephews) and not worry about money like I did before when I was working in shipping and receiving. If you work daily on your business…learn, take action, learn, take action… the hard work does pay off. Never give up.
I owe my success to learning every day, not giving up, consistent daily activity, taking risks and most of all…faith.
Never give up on your dreams.. and when you make your goal.. set a new one and keep going higher.


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Q: Charles proxy modified response I am trying to use Charles proxy tool to mock JSON response and test Android applications. I am able to put break point and modify response, but not able to rerun the saved response later point of time.
My requirement save the response that displayed in charles proxy and call/parse it from jUnit test cases. Is that possible?

A: There are 3 diifferent ways to modify response body in Charles Proxy:
1) And this is my favorite - use Tools -> Rewrite.
Here you can set a set of rules for the network call, such as you desire. Do it by choose single ot multiple URL (or part of it) under the "location" section.
Under "Rules", add a new rule and choose "URL" for type and your desired URL response under "values" section. You can choose a URL that contains the desired response or either create a mock one (by using tools such as "mocky.io").
2) You can use "Map Remote" and do the same - choose the network you would like to modify with the URL that contains the response you desire.
3) "Map Local" is good in case you like to modify the response body frequently - choose the network you would like to modify with a local file (in your case .json file). You can modify it between requests and save it.
I prefer the "Rewrite" option since:
(1) it can contains multiple URLs to modify with multiple "desired" URLs and you just need to activate/deactivate by your current needs.
(2) "Map Remote" has bugs in some Charles versions where you import external rules and your previous rules are totally overriden.
(3) On "Rewrite" you can modify many things regarding the call, such as modifying substring in the response body (by choosing "Body" as the rule type), adding/modifying/removing query parameters or modifying the response status code.

A: STEPS TO RE-RUN THE SAVED RESPONSE:
1) Right click and save response in any of your system folder.
2) Right click the service that you want to hit with saved data.
3) Scroll down, you will be seeing an option for Map remote and map Local

4) Select Map Local, Edit mapping dialogue box appears.

5) Choose the local file you saved. Done
Now each time you hit the same, the locally saved response will be called. Once your testing is completed, please do right click and select map local to remove it.
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Pino Peluso, Sartoria Peluso Napoli Napoli, Italy Master Pino Peluso is a 43 year old Master Tailor from Naples. He began working for his father (also a renowned master tailor) when he was 12 and has had 30 years of experience in tailoring thus far. He has been...
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Accepting that healing occurs within the individual acknowledges that medical care alone cannot facilitate the patient's capacity for restoration. So, to achieve the best outcomes, it is necessary to care for the whole person. That means engaging the humanity of the patient as expressed physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In addition, the physical environment in which Whole Person Care is delivered is critical to achieving its goals. From its inception, The C.A.R.E. Channel has embodied the very core of Whole Person Care by providing a multi-sensory experience to help create a healing environment throughout the continuum of care.


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NOVA — Watch Online — A few episodes are available online, some in part, some entirely. Segments range from 2 minutes (Lab meat — growing edible meat in a lab culture) to 146 minutes (The Elegant Universe — all about string theory).
MIT OpenCourseWare — Videos of complete lecture courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A science nerd's paradise, but perhaps not for everyone. Where do I begin?
Bambi Meets Godzilla — A classic short film about the dangers of exotic species — like rabbits in Australia, only worse.
Not too complicated. Not very expensive. Not tied to the latest diet fad. Good for your heart, and your wallet.
However, I'll still eat a good steak every once in a while.
Thermite reaction – a chemical reaction that generates enough heat to melt iron.
Alkali metal reactions – I've put sodium in water for a science demonstration, but that seems rather tame compared to rubidium or cesium in water!
Tacoma Narrows Bridge – the ultimate engineering mishap. Concrete and steel are flexible!
Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day is of Hyperion, one of Saturn's 34+ moons.
Explanation: What lies at the bottom of Hyperion's strange craters? Nobody knows. To help find out, the robot Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn swooped past the sponge-textured moon in late 2005 and took an image of unprecedented detail. That image, shown above in false color, shows a remarkable world strewn with strange craters and a generally odd surface. The slight differences in color likely show differences in surface composition. At the bottom of most craters lies some type of unknown dark material. Inspection of the image shows bright features indicating that the dark material might be only tens of meters thick in some places. Hyperion is about 250 kilometers across, rotates chaotically, and has a density so low that it might house a vast system of caverns inside.
Our discoveries in the natural world reflect a Creator who is a lawmaker (the universe is orderly and there are fundamental laws which underlie its workings), complex (how can we ever understand the relationships within the Trinity), and full of surprises.
May you find joy in all the things God has created, and most supremely, in his son, Jesus Christ.
Back in October, I wrote a post about the idea of introducing large mammals (elephants, camels, lions, and so on) into the high plains of the United States (see Pleistocene mega-fauna — coming to a drive-thru safari park near you). The idea is to somewhat restore the pre-human ecosystem by bringing in mammals that went extinct at about the same time that humans arrived in North America. Elephants would fit into the niche that mammoths occupied, camels were native to North America, and lions would fill the role of large carnivorous cat.
At the middle school and high school level, biology textbooks usually have a section on biomes, which are large regions of the Earth that have distinctive communities of plants and animals. Examples of biomes include desert, tropical rainforest, temperate grasslands, and tundra. These biomes can be subdivided into smaller ecoregions, which have more specific assemblages of plant and animal types.
Each of these has a unique combination of plants and animals.
Each of these ecoregions, of course, could be further subdivided into more specific regions.
I like the site because it has good maps. General enough for an overview, but more detailed than a world biome map.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved its famous "Doomsday Clock" to 5 minutes before midnight. This clock has moved forward and backwards depending on this ("liberal") group's perception of how close the world is to nuclear holocaust (timeline). It has been as close to midnight as 2 minutes during the 1950s, when the US and USSR were spiraling deeper and deeper into an arms race of bigger and better means of mass destruction. It inched away from the midnight mark as test-ban and arms-reduction treaties were signed. The end of the cold war in the late 1980s and early 1990s brought the clock all the way back to 17 minutes before midnight, but terrorism and nuclear weapons proliferation brought it back to 11:53 in 2002.
The world stands at the brink of a second nuclear age. The United States and Russia remain ready to stage a nuclear attack within minutes, North Korea conducts a nuclear test, and many in the international community worry that Iran plans to acquire the Bomb. Climate change also presents a dire challenge to humanity. Damage to ecosystems is already taking place; flooding, destructive storms, increased drought, and polar ice melt are causing loss of life and property.
Nuclear war or terrorism continue to be a real threat, and will for a very long time.
The US did win the cold war, but this hasn't secured a safer world.
Some people in the world are running scared. They see threats out there that could destroy civilization. The rest of the world has its head buried in the sand.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." (Mt 5:9 ESV). Whatever this means, it has to mean something that involves Christians activily working for peace. The #1 peace that the world needs is peace with God through Jesus Christ. Other types of peace (between nations, with creation) will flow out of this.
The US and USSR never used their nuclear weapons. I don't expect extremists (Islamic or secular) to show that same restraint in the future. I expect that in my lifetime, someone will use a nuclear weapon.
The US and USSR didn't use nuclear weapons because of a concept called "Mutually Assured Destruction," or MAD. Here was the incentive: if we nuke them, they'll nuke us. It kept the peace, and for that I'm thankful. But is that kind of thinking ethical, when one has thousands of warheads available?


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'Hell's Kitchen' Recap: Family Night for 14
Last week in Hell's Kitchen an alliance of three has formed on the Blue Team that successfully manages to get rid of JR. This week, will the alliance go after Sterling? Also, we're promised a "protein challenge." Since meat and fish are the stations that crash and burn, I hope Ramsay can take the heat. Add Family Night to the mix, and Ramsay's patience will be tried to its limit.
Dorms and Challenge
The Blue Team see their dinner as a wakeup call. With little sleep, they awake to the sound of chain saws and Andi and James' screams. They gather in Hell's Kitchen to find beautiful ice sculptures. In this episode, they will be facing the "Protein Challenge." Each team must work in pairs and race the clock to identify proteins from around the world. Since they can't cook it, I wonder if they can taste it. The Blue Team is sent upstairs as the Red Team gets first shot at the challenge.
The Red Team has difficulty identifying turkey. What am I saying? They have trouble with everything with Sade being the strongest. It's funny when they drop one of the proteins on the floor. I don't think the "five second" rule will work with Ramsay if they were preparing a meal. Their final time is 7 minutes and 41 seconds. Not good, but the ladies hope to beat the men.
Now the Blue Team is up. They race against the clock and immediately start off with misses on the dishes. While they seem to move fast, they're still not a team. Sterling knows alligator and yells the protein but his team won't listen. With Fernando grabbing duck for the final protein, the men win by a mere 34 seconds.
Hell's Kitchen always gives rewards and punishments. The Blue Team will go to Santa Monica and meet special guests Genai Kerr, Tumua Anae and Shea Buckner, Olympians of water sports. Transportation come in the form of sporty Jeeps and the guys have a blast. Kerr and his friends teach the men to play water polo. Let's just say their water polo skills are about on par with their kitchen skills.
The ladies have to prepare the kitchens for Family Night. This means hand cutting and grating the ingredients which upsets Ashley. She doesn't think that cheese needs to be hand grated. Their lunch is a delicious shake made out of such exotic flavors as chicken and fish. While Kalen chugs her shake down, Jennifer throws hers up. Sade tells us that Jennifer can't face the punishment. All the rest have met the challenge but Jennifer is above it. Sade and Jennifer continue the discussion later in the dorms.
The Blue Team returns full of energy to Hell's Kitchen in time for service. The pep talk is Ramsay's usual "don't mess up" but he also adds that he doesn't want any child to go away disappointed. The handmade pizza station may prove to be a key to this challenge.
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Hell's Kitchen Is Open
Marino opens Hell's Kitchen and celebrities enter. This time they're not only adults like Helen Cosgrove and Jim Jeffries but Asia Ray (from Dance Moms). Luckily there is no Abby Lee Miller in sight.
The Red Team has Kalen and Katie on appetizers and problems start. They can't communicate and capellini goes to the pass dry. It doesn't get any better as the night progresses with timing issues and late entrees. The Red Team falls far behind the Blue Team. In fact, the Red Team finishes so far behind the Blue Team that Ramsay feels he must point it out.
The Blue Team has Aaron on fish and that seems to be their biggest problem. This alliance member can't cook scallops. As entrees go out, Bryant and Steve have a good rhythm with customers happy. They're on the last table with the ladies far behind and Ramsay feels easier with at least one kitchen getting the dishes prepared.
Dinner Is Over but Not for All
Ramsay gathers the chefs together and addresses their problems. The Red Team loses because of the appetizers and being so far behind the guys. He points out Roe and Kalen in particular. The men were inconsistent with Aaron being the root of their problem. The Blue Team do win. The Red Team must nominate two people for elimination.
In the dorms, the ladies have one clear candidate: Kalen. However, they have problems with their second choice. It's time to return to Hell's Kitchen and they're basing their choice soleley on Family Night service.
Ramsay asks for the Red Team nominees from La Tasha who tells him they are Katie and Kalen because of the appetizers. Ramsay disagrees and tells them to base it on all services. Katie is then asked for her choices and she immediately says Kalen but has problems with a second name. Finally, she tells Ramsay she chooses herself.
Ramsay calls both forward and gives Katie a lesson in what a head chef does not do. He tells her that head chefs never nominate themselves. Both make their case to stay with Kalen being vocal on the noms. She's smart and names stations but will it influence Ramsay?
Ramsay polls the other Red Team members. One by one they respond "Kalen," so we know where this is heading. Ramsay tells all that it has been a hard decision but Katie should get back in line. The person leaving Hell's Kitchen is Kalen who tells us that the rest of the ladies need to watch their backs because of the backstabbing.
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The ladies are still upset and they have lost all concept of friendship. The men still have a problem with Sterling who seems to be in everyone face. Ramsay throws people out of the kitchen right and left. The Red Team finally does something unthinkable and Ramsay "cleans house."
Watch an all new Hell's Kitchen next Wednesday at 8pm on FOX.
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Meryl Streep Narrates New Charlotte's Web Audiobook
Charlotte's Web, one of the most iconic works in children's fiction, is getting a new audiobook! Each beloved character is voiced by a different actor, but perhaps even more exciting than this is the fact that the role of narrator is read by Meryl Streep.
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Streep is one of the Hollywood's most revered actresses. Over the course of her career she has been nominated for 21 academy awards, has played titular characters in iconic films like The Devil Wears Prada and Mamma Mia, and has spent the past two years starring in HBO's Big Little Lies.
Streep certainly doesn't need the extra work (especially so soon after the premiere of Netflix's The Laundromat, which has already received 8 award nominations), but we should all be grateful that she decided to put in for the time.
Streep in the late 70's/Image via Vulture
On top of the privilege of getting to hear Streep's iconically dulcet tones read one of your favorite childhood stories, this new audiobook will also feature an appreciation written and read by Melissa Sweet. Sweet, a Caldecott Honor winner, is the author and illustrator behind works like A River of Words and You Nest Here With Me.
Plus, fans of the original story can look forward to having their favorite characters brought to life by a full cast. The roles of Charlotte and Wilbur will be played by voice actors January LaVoy and Kirby Heyborne, respectively.
This new audio rendition of Charlotte's Web will be available for listening this Tuesday, though it's available for preorder now!
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