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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

गतिरोध / Stalemate – Kaushal Kishore

I was adamant that I would smile only when happiness came and happiness was determined that she would come only when I smiled, I gave up, and happiness came running to me…

Source: गतिरोध / Stalemate – Kaushal Kishore

Evolution of the Household Appliance (God’s Microwave)

The Twisting Tail

I want to get a job naming kitchen appliances. That seems easy; refrigerator, toaster, blender. You just say what the thing does and add “er”.

Mitch Hedberg

To err is…

impart wit
my name writ
all over it
Deviner


We are mold
Growing on a burrito
God left
Forgotten
In heaven’s microwave 


The laundry gods
With their lightning bolts so clean
Electrifying my undies
Now, I’m the fastest thing you’ve never seen


In 1908 the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois, launched the first electric clothes washer, named 'The Mighty Thor.'


To be
Colour free
Produces
Freedom
From the restraints
Of colour


The amazing experience
Of vacuuming;
it both sucks and blows


The Pressure Cooker is updating with the times
And will now be known as the Stress Cooker.


Lune: Fridge 9000

can you hear me, HAL
problem solved
family is gone


The motorized compressors of early refrigerators (1920s) could…

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6 Ways Older Workers Can Build In Demand Job Skills

MiddleMe

The pandemic has shifted the way older workers see work. Many of them have decided to quit because of the shelter-at-home restrictions for adults and those with underlying health conditions. Others quit because they cannot keep up with the shift to remote working. But, some older workers remained in the workforce despite the challenges they needed to face due to the effects of the pandemic.

Older workers are integral in the workplace because of their experience and outlook on work’s importance. However, suppose they plan to continue working now that everything has returned to normal. In that case, they will have to contend with the competition and the stereotypes surrounding their presence in the workplace.

If you plan to return to work as an older worker and want to excel in your position, here are some ways to get the in-demand skills you need.

1. Know The Skills You Need…

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Violência Doméstica

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Quando você for ajudar uma mulher, que sabe que ela é vítima de abusos, agressões, maus tratos e violência, não chegue com essa pessoa querendo impor algo. Converse normalmente, olhe em seus olhos e tenha uma conversa clara, simples, franca, como outra qualquer, porque isso é importante para que a pessoa sinta confiança em você, digo ” nas suas palavras” e te veja como ” alguém que possa ” ajudá-la ” a compreender melhor aquilo que ela precisa, ao invés de você ser aquela pessoa que “causa insegurança “, ou venha até ela, no sentido de criar mais desconforto, ou uma instabilidade maior dentro da relação que essa pessoa vive. É importante saber comunicar o que precisa, para que, de repente, o teor da sua fala não possa soar como uma ameaça. Não, você precisa passar a ideia de segurança. Se for alguém com que você tenha uma aproximação maior…

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The Power of Storytelling

Saania's diary - reflections, learnings, sparkles

There is an ancient parable very close to my heart, which goes as follows: a Jewish man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by robbers, leaving him half dead. A priest and a Levite saw him, yet passed by. But a Samaritan came to where the man was and bandaged his wounds. Then, put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn, and cared for him until he healed. Today, this beautiful story is the etymology of the phrase “good Samaritan”, a person who is a “neighbor” not just to people of their own group (at the time, there was intense hostility between Samaritans and Jews). We understand it, remember it, and retell it later because the idea of love, compassion, and a man crossing a tremendous social gulf to help a wounded man sticks with us. The story may even change…

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Good People Doing Good Things — Jaylen Smith — Filosofa’s Word

My good people post this morning is taking a little deviation from the standard, but this young man crossed my radar last night and frankly I liked what I saw.  Last May, Jaylen Smith graduated from high school.  On January 1st, he was sworn in as mayor of Earle, Arkansas!  Jaylen is 18 years old! […]

Good People Doing Good Things — Jaylen Smith — Filosofa’s Word