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October Horror Movie Challenge: Brightburn (2019)
Brightburn is a classic monster movie, but the monster is Superman.
Blending horror with superheroes has long been a staple of comic books and roleplaying games, but I'm pretty certain this script from Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn is the first to give us this heady cocktail in Western cinema.
Where Josh Trank's Chronicle - the closest movie I can think of - leaned into science-fiction and subverting more traditional superhero tropes, Brightburn goes full-on horror and terror as quickly as it can.
Two great flavours, one great taste. This mix of two of my favourite genres (superheroes and horror) has produced, probably, the strongest new film of the October Horror Movie Challenge.
Kansas farmers Tori (Elizabeth Banks) and Kyle Breyer (David Denman) have raised their "adopted" 12-year-old son Brandon (Jackson A. Dunn) as their own since finding his crashed spaceship in the woods at the edge of their land.
Around his birthday though, Brandon starts to hear voices (from the ship, which is hidden in the barn) that start to activate his powers (flight, superstrength, laser vision etc) and sends him down a dark party that quickly leads to death and destruction.
A metaphor for puberty and young boys coming to terms with th changes in their bodies, Brightburn's a small and very simple movie, retelling the well-known Superman origin story but with a young superbeing that is driven by a callous disregard for the sanctity of human life.
It's as though Clark Kent broke bad as he entered adolescence.
While he struggles between the humanity his parents have taught him and the voices in his head telling him to "take the world", Brandon feels - as a superpowered alien - he is better than us and isn't constrained by our laws and social mores.
In fact, he's so arrogant that he even signs his work!
Recognising that Superman's origin story will be known to 99 per cent of the audience, director David Yarovesky doesn't hang around, moving along the action with the speed of The Flash.
It takes a lot of established elements of Superman's early years and viciously upends them, presenting us with a fascinating portrait of an uncontrollable, troubled child.
Beyond the straightforward concept of a metahuman serial killer, there's an element of Village Of The Damned in Brightburn, with adults - as they realise what Brandon is capable of - feeling trapped and powerless in the presence of a preternatural youngster.
Brighburn is also, for the superhero crowd, a supervillain origin story with an interesting series of closing scenes - featuring Michael Rooker as an Alex Jones-like online host - that establish an intriguing wider world that I really want to know more about.
But I also want to learn more about Brandon's origins. Where he came from originally? Was he sent here? Is he the vanguard of a slow-invasion?
The movie works perfectly well without answering these questions, but the comic book reader and gamer in me is intrigued enough by Brightburn's resolution to be willing to invest further in this world.
What I'm saying is I need a Brightburn 2, featuring either the rise of a hero to confront Brandon or, possibly more thematically appropriate, Brandon clashing with the other possible monster-villains alluded to at the end of the movie.
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I agree this and Chronicle are two great movies that approached this topic and went full retard on a high concept. The only way this could have worked with going hard on the horror side. And that final scene of him eating a cookie is more terrifying than anything I have seen in an recent horror movie. I tell everyone I know to watch this film. Great choice.ReplyDeleteReplies
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'"It feels pretty good but we're not done yet," Stafford said. "We're not stopping there. We're not happy with just being in eighth place. The way this team is playing, the way we can play and the way we know how we can play, we're going to keep going."'
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Latendresse return date remains a difficult call (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Wild-Buffalo game recap (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
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Pitching in (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Minnesota Wild mum about Cal Clutterbuck's injury (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Sabres 3, Wild 2 (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Glen Andresen's Five Takeaways vs. Buffalo (Wild.com)
Post Game Notes vs. Buffalo – Mar. 6 (Wild.com)
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Stafford scores in OT, Sabres beat Wild 3-2
'Stafford picked up the puck at the Wild blue line, went around Brent Burns and tucked the puck under goalie Jose Theodore's leg.'
Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2, OT
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Stafford Wins it in Overtime, 3-2 Over Wild
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Lee Ellis Dexheimer, 60, of Assumption, IL formerly of Taylorville, died at 5:39 am Friday, August 7, 2015 at his home
He was born November 11, 1954 in Taylorville the son of John Phillip and Dorothy Eugenia Walter Dexheimer. On October 25, 1986 he married Denise Kay Hoffman at the First Baptist Church in Taylorville. Lee had been employed at Borg-Warner in Decatur and Hydrogear in Sullivan in Research and Development. Most recently he was a substance abuse counselor at the Taylorville Correctional Center. He was a member of Taylorville Christian Church.
Surviving are his wife: Denise Dexheimer of Assumption, Daughter Alyssa Dexheimer of Assumption; Son: John Dexheimer and fiancée Taylor Pashia of Vandalia, MO and Twin Brother: Lynn A. Dexheimer of Morrisonville. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother in infancy.
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There are many reasons that Wisconsin insurers might reject a workers' compensation claim you made. It is entirely conceivable that you could have made a mistake when filling out the complicated paperwork associated with workplace injuries. It would also be possible for something to happen behind the scenes with your employer or your insurer that could have prevented you from receiving the benefits to which you were entitled.
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There seems to be a preponderance of tall people in Shakerstone. These are locals and not visiting boaters. I'm used to looking down on people (especially people I live with) and think it's disconcerting to have to look at people on the same level or even higher. There must be something in the water 'round here. There's certainly something in the beer as we went up to the Raising Sun yesterday afternoon and with every intention in the world of returning in the evening to watch the live band, we were flat out in bed by eight o'clock. Gone are the days when Lisa and I could drink twelve pints and sing a merry song. Oh no! Back to bed after a couple of pints for our cocoa. The impromptu folk at the pub was good anyway with the occupants of some the ex-working boats and of nb Talisman talking the 'elm.
On Friday I had been working on the plywood boards which will eventually be the lining of Pickles no 2 and cutting one of the porthole cut-outs that I had marked up. I looked at the man hanging out of the rear door of the boat in front and he was obviously trying to tell me something by drawing his hand across his throat. I thought 'cheeky bugger telling me to keep the noise down. I'm allowed to use my electric saw during the day'. I looked again and he was doing the same thing. Well he's either telling me he's going to cut my throat or to stop using my saw. I went stomping around the boat all indignant chuntering to myself.
Later I found out that they had cancelled the festival and realised that he neither wanted to cut my throat nor to keep the noise down but that the event was no more. I spoke to him later and he confirmed this as he was neither carrying a knife nor wearing ear defenders. This miscommunication could have turned ugly if I had confronted him instead of sulking around the boat. I don't know what the moral of this story is but there must be one.
I've included some pictures here of some of the ex-working boats that attended the non-festival. As usual the boaters seemed to make the best of it and even last night in the pouring rain, the ex-working boaters were holding a BBQ on the muddy towpath under a tarpaulin.


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First, the whats:
- BP Evo 4.0.16 upgraded to 4.0.19
-- Installed to external SD card via OS Application move option.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (T-Mobile SM-N900T)
-- Android 4.4.2
-- Kernel 3.4.0-1966668
-- NOT rooted.
- Storage:
-- Device 32GB, with 26GB of that as the "internal SD", with 5.7GB free.
-- Added 16GB mSD, 14.83GB formatted, 4.17GB free.
What's Wrong?
- Podcast download directory reset from alternate to default location with upgrade from BPE 4.0.16b to 4.0.19b.
Now, What Happened (chain of events):
- Default storage down to 165MB, with 5.07GB in BP-managed podcast files.
- In BP 4.0.16, moved content from default /storage/emulated/0/BeyondPod/Podcasts to /mnt/extSdCard (both default settings so far as I can tell?) using the BP 'Move' options under Podcast Download Folder settings.
- Default storage now up to 5+GB free. Whee!
-- I did not verify the move, meaning I saw the space was now free, but I could not tell you if BP4.0.16 now reflected the new download location. I assumed it did and moved on. Sorry about that.
- Started playing locally-downloaded podcast already in progress.
-- I say "locally-downloaded", but I could not swear to you that is was then the local copy. I assumed the successful move meant I was playing the local download, but now from the alternate location. After all, the internal free had gone from 165MB to 5+GB.
- I downloaded the BPE 4.0.19b APK from the site and installed on the spot.
- Fired up BPE 4.0.19b and resumed same already-in-progress podcast, but could not adjust playback speed because it was now a stream!
- Checked Podcast Download Folder and found it back at /storage/emulated/0/BeyondPod/Podcasts.
- Via the USB hookup I can see the files I moved under 4.0.16b in \ScotHarkinsSGNote3\Card\Android\data\mobi.beyondp od\files\BeyondPod\Podcasts, as well as a few new downloads to internal in \ScotHarkinsSGNote3\Phone\BeyondPod\Podcasts.
- All directories are dated today, 22 Aug 2014, matching the times when I moved content under 4.0.16b and later to internal under 4.0.19b.
I'm not concerned about already-downloaded content, so I have just now re-executed the move option, which overwrote the 5+GB of previously-downloaded podcasts, replacing it with 208MB. The Podcast Download Folder settings shows the correct "new" home, /storage/extSdCard/Android/data/mobi.beyondpod/files/BeyondPod/Podcasts. Now again playing in-progress, locally-downloaded podcast with speed set to 1.2, so it's not a stream....so that part worked.
Let me know if you want me to try any steps to replicate. I'm game to wipe the content, set back to internal, downgrade to 4.0.16b, and replicate steps if desired...this time watching as I go...or you add a test case for 4.0.20 to test for preservation of Podcast Download Folder.
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Douglas, state to investigate Carson officer-involved shooting
Nevada Appeal
Douglas County and state authorities will investigate a shooting in Carson City that resulted in an armed man barricaded with an infant being shot dead on Saturday night.
Carson City deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block Edmonds Drive around 4:17 p.m. after a woman and her two children fled an armed man.
The man and an infant remained in the home where deputies could hear gunshots.
Negotiations continued for five hours until, believing the infant was in imminent danger, Special Weapons and Tactics officers entered the home and exchanged gunfire with the suspect, killing him.
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- Zion's Dilemmas: How Israel Makes National Security Policy by Charles D.Freilich
The complexities of characterizing the decision-making process on national security matters in Israel have been described and analyzed in numerous works over the years.1 It seems, though, that Freilich's book is the most comprehensive, systematic, and empirically substantiated analysis of the strengths and particularly the weaknesses of that process, and their reasons, so far.
Alongside points of strength of the Israeli national security decision-making process, such as quick adaptability to changes, pragmatism, improvisation skills, innovation, personal ties between officials that help bypass bureaucratic barriers, etc., Freilich identifies five pathologies of the process: unplanned process, politicized process, semi-organized anarchy, non-institutionalized process, and primacy of the defense establishment. He then investigates their manifestation in seven case studies — Camp David, 1978; the Lavi project; the First Lebanon War, 1982; the pullout from Lebanon, 2000; Camp David, 2000; the disengagement from Gaza, 2005; and the Second Lebanon War, 2006. The five pathologies were to varied degrees manifested in all of the case studies.
Freilich attributes the pathologies to two main reasons: first, Israel's unique, complex, uncertain, and highly dynamic security challenges; and second, Israel's highly politicized decision-making process. He chooses to stress the second reason, pointing to the system of coalition-cabinet government as the major impediment to systematic decision-making. Due to this system, the prime minister and his/her fellow ministers fear debate with coalition partners who disagree with them on policy preferences and priorities; they try to avoid policy recommendations that might be inconsistent with their own preferences or tie their hands; they evade setting clear objectives which they may later be held accountable for failing to achieve; and they prefer holding their cards close to their chests out of fear of leaks from national security forums and other agencies dealing with national security matters.
A theme that repeats itself throughout Freilich's analysis is the dominant role played by the IDF in the decision-making process, thanks to its resources, experience, impartiality, and professionalism. Freilich mentions cases where decision-makers had a military background (e.g., Yitzhak Rabin, Ehud Barak, Ariel Sharon), and therefore [End Page 318] felt it more convenient to work with the military directly and tended to adopt its advice over the suggestions of other agencies (p. 54). It is conversely true, however, that in cases where decision-makers had no security background (e.g., Golda Meir, Levi Eshkol, Menahem Begin, Amir Peretz) they had to lean on the military for advice. It seems, therefore, that neither the military nor the politicians have so far really felt that they needed intervening bodies between them. Although the political echelon could be expected to be more interested in such bodies than the military, this has never happened.
While stressing realistic explanations, such as the state's strategic conditions or the bureaucratic-organizational bargaining process among decision-makers and national security agencies, the book is somewhat less strong in the non-realistic, cultural explanations that it offers. Since the pre-state years, Israeli strategic culture has given priority to military solutions to national security challenges.2 It has cherished rich experience and experience-based intuition, a practice-oriented approach,3 and performance;4 it has tended to extol resourcefulness and improvisation;5 and until 1973 it has been plagued by hubris, as a result of the "aura of prestige" gained in the 1967 War.6
Given the deep-rooted pathologies analyzed in the book, the negative record of past efforts to reform the national security decision-making system — which the author describes in the book — and the aforementioned impact of Israeli strategic culture, one cannot be too optimistic regarding the chances of the author's recommendations for further improvement to be implemented in the foreseeable future.
Professor Avi Kober, Department of Political Studies, Bar-Ilan University
1. For example, Yehuda Ben-Meir, National Security Decision Making: The Israeli Case (Boulder: Westview, 1986); Aviezer Yaari, Whom Does the...


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Turn the Page, It's October!
The open road beckons as we commence the 2016 haunt season. If all goes according to plan and the weather is cooperative, we'll visit three of Michigan's scariest places for a total of six attractions.
First, we burn rubber to Mason, Michigan which is home to Shawhaven Haunted Farm. A trip here has eluded us in seasons past and I'm pleased to finally have it penciled in with priority. Shawhaven offers three haunted attractions — Dead Maze, Wagons of Fear and the headliner, Samara's Boarding House. If time does us any favors we might just check out one of the Escape Rooms too!
Once finished there, we make the short drive to Leslie, Michigan where we will experience a tantalizing new haunted house called, Awaken. The website for Awaken is full of content and I appreciate the effort that has been made on social media to promote the attraction. The theme has remained something of a mystery to me — disparate photos on Facebook have revealed a funeral service, barbershop and the possible presence of a circus. Yeah, I'm sold. I can't wait to see how it all blends together.
Our last stop of the night will bring us back to Jackson's Underworld which we have visited twice previously, first in 2009 and again in 2013, each trip yielded very different results. I've heard nothing but great reviews since our last stop three years ago and now there's also a second attraction entitled, Psycho Vision 3D!
I fully anticipate a highly satisfying night of haunting!
Disappointment Ravages Opening Night (2009)
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Q. What is the Nautical Institute and how is it involved with Dynamic Positioning?
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Q. Are Marine Simulator System Dynamic Positioning Operator Courses accredited by the Nautical Institute?
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Q. Does Marine Simulator Systems issue Dynamic Positioning Operators Certificates?
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Q. Are there different types of Dynamic Positioning Operators Certificates?
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Q. Do Dynamic Positioning Operator Certificates carry an expiry or revalidation date?
A. No, Dynamic Positioning Operator Certificates do not have an expiry or revalidation date however Operators are typically required to complete a minimum of 12 months DP time within a 5 year period. There are currently a number of industry discussions on this matter and this situation may change in the future.
Q. Has Dynamic Positioning training been incorporated into STCW?
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Q. I do not hold a STCW Certificate of Competence can I still train to become a Dynamic Positioning Officer?
A. Yes, there are a number of dynamically positioned units that do not require operators to hold a STCW Certificate of Competence.
Q. Can I attend the Basic (Induction) and Advanced (Simulator) Course together?
A. No, the Nautical Institute requires that candidates for the Advanced (Simulator) courses must have attended an approved Nautical Institute Basic (Induction) Course followed by a minimum of 30 days aboard a dynamically positioned understudying a Dynamic Positioning Operator before being eligible to attend the Advanced (Simulator) Course.
Q. Can Marine Simulator Systems provide me with the required Dynamic Positioning time?
A. No, due to the number of delegates attending our training centers, Marine Simulator Systems is unable to provide individuals with any time aboard a Dynamically Positioned vessel.
Q. Where can I find more information on Dynamic Positioning?
A. The following links will provide additional information:
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A few years ago, she quietly began undergoing a make-under. She toned down her style, changed her eating habits and then made headlines when she announced that she'd be undergoing a breast reduction. The results, revealed on her Instagram, were more than anyone could have ever imagined. Somaya spoke to us by phone from her LA home to talk about what she calls 'the best decision she's ever made', and shared her diet plan for those who are interested in losing weight and getting fit.
Check out our interview below.
When did you first start the weight loss plan?
I'd been trying to lose weight for a long time. I first started losing weight at the end of 2011.
This was your first battle with your weight, right?
I've been dealing with weight issues for years. I used to be really super thin. When I first started modeling, I had a team of sharks around me, who didn't have my best interest in mind. I had an agency that told me I had drop a lot of weight.
So you've felt the outside pressures to be thin, for a while now?
[Back] When I was on my MySpace, people didn't understand I was starving to be thin. I wasn't eating. At one point I was a size 0, and I'm 5'10. I had a lot of really bad people advising me and I got sick. I collapsed on a set of a commercial. I was rushed to the hospital and treated for malnutrition and low iron. Finally the doctor told me, if I continued to not eat, I would die.
And that's when you started gaining weight. How did that make you feel?
It made me angry, and finally I just said if no one's gonna love me as I am, then is this business really worth it. So I started eating normally and I got thick, which is how my body naturally is.
[easy-tweet tweet="Finally I said if no one's gonna love me as I am, then is this business really worth it."]
So cut to years later, and you're on Love & Hip Hop. Did you start to feel pressure to lose weight again?
It's funny because I actually felt resistance to being thin. Now I had a team that kept telling me 'thick is in'. And coming to New York was a big piece of it, being in LA it's hard to stay in shape out here. You're in a car all day. Working on the show, I was always doing stuff and the hustle is so fast paced, I was struggling to keep up. I had to switch up what I was doing.
Where did you start?
With my diet. My schedule was so crazy that I wasn't eating, and then by the time I did eat, I would just grab anything. And finally I realized I wasn't getting enough calories to lose weight. So I had to start becoming super strict about what I was eating, and how often. I started setting a schedule, making sure I ate every three hours, which is harder than you might think.
And did you change what you were eating?
Absolutely. I started eating clean. No fried foods, no junk food. Lots of vegetables, fruit, lean proteins. And I had to get a hold of portion sizes. I started drinking protein shakes, especially in the morning because I'm not big on breakfast.
What type of working out did you do?
I started working out 3-5 times a week. I was walking, climbing stairs, taking classes in the gym, when I'm in LA I hike, that's like my thing. I do a lot of weight training, multiple reps with low weights. I'll do two to three sets of an exercise using no more than 3-5 lbs weights. It helps build lean muscle. And that burns fat.
And this was your lifestyle, everyday?
I would allow myself a cheat day every once and a while, where I would eat something that I'd been craving. We're talking maybe a donut or burrito. That was important, so I didn't feel like I couldn't have the things I loved.
How soon did you start seeing results?
Right away. But there was always the issue with my breasts. They always made me appear bigger than I really was.
Was that the leading reason you started considering the breast reduction?
There were a bunch of reasons. I'd always had a flat stomach, no matter how big I got. But you didn't know it, because of my breasts. And I'd hear people talking about how my blazers never closed, or how they couldn't take me seriously because my boobs were always out. But I couldn't help it. And the scarring from bras, that's real. And it hurts. They were just too big.
How did the people around you react when you told them you were considering the surgery?
My old management was against it. He insisted that I would lose my fan base. My family, especially my mother, was very supportive. She was the one that encouraged me to speak out about it. She said that my story might inspire someone else.
What was the public feedback?
I had this one guy tweet to me 'If you cut off your boobs, I'm unfollowing you.' But even though I got a lot of negative feedback like that, I also got A LOT of support. It's overwhelming how much support I got from other women. So that let me know that I did the right thing by speaking out.
How was the recovery after the surgery?
The first week was the hardest. For a second I had to ask myself, did I really do the right thing? Its hard not being able to do anything for yourself. My sister had to bathe me. And that's…a humiliating feeling. The pain wasn't constant but when it did hit? It was terrible. There were a couple of times where I bumped myself and that was the worst. And I had to sleep sitting up for five weeks.
How do you feel now?
Now, I feel like it's the best thing I could've ever done. I'm so much happier. I feel better. My back feels better. My clothes fit. I'm more comfortable. I don't feel like I'm gawked at. And it's totally changed my shape.
In total, how much weight have you lost?
I've lost a little over 20 lbs. But it's all fat. And I've developed some long, lean muscle. I was more concerned with being healthy. I have energy now. I can keep up with my schedule. And I feel so much better about myself.
What is your new bra size?
I went from a 40EE to a full D cup. I'm happy. The doctor told me they took about two pounds from each breast.
What's next for you?
I'm continuing to work on my music. And I want to talk more about my weight loss and hopefully inspire others to reach their own goals.
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By: Carolyn Berghuis, MS, ND, CTN
Reaching optimal physical health demands that your body receives and assimilates the nutrients it needs – sounds simple. Nutrients in => healthy, happy cells. Kinda like your car. For your car to perform at its best you need to give it the fuel it needs. And those high-performance cars really like (demand) high octane gasoline. However, we are much more complex than the fanciest car on the road! We have physical, emotional, and spiritual needs that need to be addressed if we are to experience optimal digestion and well-being. There is always more than meets the eye where your health is concerned. In this article we will examine the role your physical, emotional, and spiritual components play in achieving optimal digestion and steps you can take to improve it.
Managing stress in your life is essential if you desire optimal digestion. As a matter of fact, a client's stress handling capacity is where I begin my investigation into obstacles interfering with optimal digestion. We both need to develop an understanding of his or her ability to cope with the stressors in their life. Let's explore.
Consider you just had an argument with a loved one. You body has moved into "fight or flight" and your sympathetic nervous system is engaged. Your physiology has changed in a big way. You are now releasing inflammatory stress hormones like cortisol. On top of this, your body isn't directing resources towards your digestive system. Blood is being diverted away from your digestive organs, enzyme secretions and hydrochloric acid (HCL) production slows down, and nutrient absorption is inhibited. All over an argument with your loved one.
Interestingly, your body moves into fight or flight even when you think about a stressor. Revisiting a previous argument or the frustration you experienced on the drive into work today will re-ignite your sympathetic nervous system and its subsequent stress response. Additionally, studies reveal that 95% of your serotonin, the neurotransmitter associated with happiness, is produced in your digestive track. Any disruption in the environment of your digestive system can interfere with serotonin production, which in turn can lead to depression and/or anxiety. This can be especially true when your gut bacteria are out of balance – something we will explore later in this article.
Simply stated: creating a life congruent with happiness and peace is essential for optimal digestion and well-being.
Ok, so let's imagine you are addressing your stress triggers and your body is not being hijacked by your sympathetic nervous system on a regular basis. Rather, your parasympathetic nervous system frequently runs the show – your "peace and calm" response to life. You are feeling good and your relationship with God and your loved ones is deepening. Your body is now free to digest your meals and heal. Now what? After all, you are living in a physical body and it has physical needs and concerns.
To begin, you are wonderfully made and, out of the abundance of God's created natural world, he supplied the perfect food you need to thrive. However, sometimes your body becomes damaged and your digestive system no longer breaks down and absorbs the nutrients it needs from your food. Further, sometimes you feed your body subpar food (I'm guilty of that as well…). In today's modern world too many individuals find themselves on the short end of the nutritional stick for a long list of reasons and their body suffers. Let's explore.
Feed Me!
Your body, in its attempt to receive the nutrients it needs, cries out "feed me!" If all is well, you crave life-giving food created by God's harvest. Hopefully you begin your meal with a blessing and you find yourself enjoying conversation with your loved ones. Life giving, happy hormones and neurotransmitters are being released and you feel great! This is the perfect picture for optimal digestion and absorption of nutrients. However, alas, this is not always the case.
Matthew 4:4 – He (Jesus when being tempted by the devil) said in reply, "It is written: 'One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.'" (NABRE)
Picture this – maybe it is your story. Your tummy grumbles, you find yourself hungry (and possibly hangry – angry/hungry), your blood sugar is dropping, and you are craving specific foods like chocolate, sweets or salty things like chips. You grab something and you eat to satisfy your cravings. While your cravings frequently point to nutritional imbalances, eating according to your cravings is not always a good thing. Eating food low in nutrition, laden with chemical preservatives, sugars, and trans fats confuses your system. Our bodies are designed to eat living food that breaks down if not eaten in a timely matter.
Instead of nourishing your cells, the food you just ate not only taxes your digestive system, it doesn't satisfy the nutritional needs of your hungry cells. On top of that, your body now has to deal with an increased toxic burden. The end result is a body full of calories, low in nutrition, and increased toxins. Down the slippery slope you go. Round two soon comes. Your body cries out once again – "Feed me!" Unless you interrupt this pattern and make a positive change in your life, digestive issues and lack of well-being will likely follow. Let's take a deeper look into what's going on and how you can make a positive change.
The Digestive System
Over the years my office has been full of individuals suffering from a variety of digestive disturbances. Gas, bloat, pain, acid reflux, constipation, and diarrhea – you name it. These are all symptoms of a deeper issue. Symptoms like these are your body's way of communicating. There could be underling food sensitivities/allergies, microbial imbalances like candida overgrowth or insufficient colonies of healthy bacteria, low production of digestive enzymes or hydrochloric acid, or damage to the digestive organs themselves.
While the root cause varies from individual to individual, learning how to listen to your body through its communication system (symptoms) is key in achieving optimal well-being and digestive health. Optimal digestion is two-fold, you need to eat foods that support optimal health AND your digestive system needs to be healthy so it can do its job. Listening to your symptoms, and not suppressing them, is key.
Your body is beautifully created to absorb and utilize the food you take in – like a perfect flow system from mouth to rectum.
Your Mouth
A delicious dish is set before you and your mouth starts watering! Yum! The salivary enzyme amylase is already being released – ready to begin the process of breaking down your meal. At this point you must chew your food – and chew it well. After all, your stomach doesn't have teeth. When large food particles enter into your stomach they tax your system and makes digestion more challenging. Next step – down your esophagus and into your stomach!
Your Stomach
Think hot summer days here. This "hot" organ works hard to break down large particles of food. HCL and pancreatic enzymes are released to further break down your food. An ice-cold beverage will dampen the heat, so best to drink room temperature beverages. Additionally, too much fluid will dilute your digestive juices so limiting your beverages during mealtime will also assist digestion.
However, a lot can go wrong in your stomach. If you didn't chew your food well, if your stomach is insufficient in its production of HCL, if your pancreas can no longer produce optimal levels of digestive enzymes, or if you ate junk food, then all too often undigested food is the end result. At this point your body has no option but to either move this undigested food into the small intestine, or reject it by moving it back up into the esophagus. Neither option is good! Sometimes, in addition to changing our eating habits, we need to introduce HCL or pancreatic enzymes to aid in healthy digestion.
Fun Fact: In addition to facilitating digestion, HCL helps protect you from harmful microorganisms like Strep, Staph, H. Pylori and other harmful bacteria. (H. Pylori has been linked to stomach ulcers.)
Your Small Intestine
Here is where the rubber meets the nutritional road so to speak. While your small intestine performs many important functions, its most important function is to move nutrients from your food into your blood stream through little villi that line its walls. Your small intestine is made up of three parts; the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. Each part has its own special role in nutrient absorption and the individual roles are dependent on the nutrients involved – different nutrients are absorbed in different parts. For example, iron is absorbed in your duodenum, folate in both your duodenum and jejunum, and B12 is absorbed in your ileum.
Where Does All the Chyme Go?
Let's assume your food has been effectively broken down in your mouth and stomach – a big assumption these days. However, moving forward. The chyme (broken down food in your stomach) is now acidic from your HCL and pancreatic enzymes. Remember, you want plenty of HCL and pancreatic enzymes to break down the food in your stomach – bring the heat baby! However, the pH of your small intestine is alkaline. Your body needs to act fast and work to make a quick pH adjustment.
Your duodenum makes this pH adjustment by releasing alkaline secretions into your chyme. In the process of making alkaline secretions your duodenum uses pH buffers – minerals like calcium and magnesium. While ensuring these dietary minerals are physiologically available is complex, there are a few steps you can do to ensure you have enough to make the pH adjustment. Eating food that contains them, avoiding food that depletes them, and supporting the production of needed HCL are all key steps. Steamed leafy greens with olive oil are a good source of these minerals, whereas carbonated beverages will deplete them, and eating in a peaceful environment will help ensure optimal levels of HCL is being produced.
If your stomach couldn't finish its job and break down the minerals from your food, then your duodenum might not be able to make the secretions needed to effectively adjust the pH of your chyme. Not a good thing for your small intestine! In this case your body might turn to a storage place to find these minerals – your bones are a good source… Again, not good. Sometimes introducing supplemental calcium and magnesium is helpful. If you would like to read an article about the dangers of low stomach HCL click here: The Myth of Acid Indigestion
In a nutshell, the main role of your duodenum is to further act on the food released from the stomach. Let's hope your stomach was able to do its job so your duodenum can work efficiency! A lot of work goes into "food" prep in your body!
Moving On
Once the pH of your chyme shifts from acid to alkaline your duodenum, jejunum and ileum are ready to absorb nutrients. However, not so fast. Bile and additional pancreatic enzymes are still needed. Bile, produced in your liver and stored in your gallbladder (which is tucked up inside your liver), is released into your duodenum to break down your dietary fats. Since trans-fats place a heavy burden on healthy bile production, optimal digestion calls for avoidance of them – your liver and gallbladder will thank you. Digestive enzymes from your pancreas are also released into your duodenum. Your pancreas is a very busy endocrine gland indeed. It produces many different digestive enzymes AND it produces insulin and glucagon to balance out blood sugar. Let's not make it work so hard. Fried, high sugar foods wreak havoc on your liver/gallbladder and your pancreas – best to give them the boot!
If you experience congested bile production, which is often the result of eating foods with trans fats like pastries and fried foods, or you experience pancreatic enzyme deficiency, you may benefit from targeted naturopathic remedies. Additionally, foods like beets, beet greens, and cruciferous vegetables contain nutrients that can help your liver and gallbladder make healthy bile. Avoiding processed and high sugar foods, while including healthy fats in your diet, will allow your pancreas to work more efficiently.
Fun Fact: Trans-fats have a 57-day half-life. This means that if you eat trans-fats today, in 57 days half of this nasty, inflammation causing, cell killing fat will still be in your system wreaking havoc. In 57 days from here half will still remain and so on. Not a pretty picture. Stay away from foods with the word "hydrogenated" on their label – these are trans fats.
Let's assume you have healthy bile and pancreatic enzyme production – again a big assumption these days. Your chyme continues to break down as it moves throughout the rest of the small intestine; your jejunum and ileum. Your bile and pancreatic enzymes work on proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, making it easier for these nutrients to pass through your villi into your circulatory system to be delivered to your hungry cells. Bile is released to break down fats and triglycerides. After all, when you eat olive oil it needs to be broken down to become "human oil"! Pancreatic enzymes including proteolytic enzymes, lipase, and amylase break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates respectively. Gosh what a beautiful flow system we have. Thank you God!
Critters in Your Gut
While your large intestine contains most of the microorganisms in your digestive tract, your small intestine contains trace levels and they play key roles in your gut health. Optimal levels of healthy bile and immunoglobins (immune system cells that fight off harmful microorganisms) help keep the bad guys in check. However, once your small intestine is overrun with harmful bacteria conditions like SIBO can develop – especially if motility is slow. Additionally, your gut flora has a significant role in maintaining healthy weight. Studies have shown that the type of bacteria in your small intestine effects your tendency towards, or against, obesity and weight gain. Maintaining healthy levels of beneficial microorganisms sometimes calls for the use of prebiotics and probiotics.
The Immune System in Your Small Intestine
Ok, clearly, a lot is going on in digestion up to this point. So, what happens if harmful microbes find their way into your small intestine? Remember, you need healthy levels of HCL to kill off harmful microbes in the stomach before they enter into your small intestine. Well, if harmful critters set-up housekeeping and make you their host, they could wreak havoc and damage your villi. Damaged villi no longer allow optimal absorption of nutrition into your blood supply. Or worse, they could pass through the wall of your small intestine and enter into your blood stream where they have the potential to cause all kinds of damage. Surely your body has a way to defend itself?
Yes, your body is equipped to move into battle. Remember, you are wonderfully created. Your small intestine has lymphatic tissue called Peyer's Patches throughout. However, this tissue is primarily found in the last part of your small intestine – your ileum. Peyer's Patches prevent the over-growth of harmful microorganisms by "pulling" them in and destroying them. However, your Peyer's Patches have their limits.
If your small intestine becomes overrun by harmful microbes, your Peyer's Patches can experience a heavy burden they cannot handle. An overgrowth of harmful microbes, which often results in uncomfortable gas, bloat, and pain, taxes your small intestine and its Peyer's Patches. Candida overgrowth, parasites, or the proliferation of harmful bacteria can create a yucky mess. Think full garbage disposal here. When your "gut microbiome" is in disarray your Peyer's Patches could benefit from targeted nutritional support. Sometimes the use of glutamine, aloe vera, marshmallow powder, colostrum, okra, and/or digestive enzymes are called for.
Psalm 139:14 – I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know. (NABRE)
Breaking It All Down
In a nutshell, breakdown of the chyme in your small intestine can be less than optimal for a variety of reasons and the little villi in your small intestine can become inflamed and damaged. This leaves your villi unable to effectively move nutrients into your circulatory system so your cells can receive the nourishment they need. Gluten or other food intolerance/allergies, poor diet, bacteria/fungal overgrowth, and emotional stress all play a part. Your Peyer's Patches can become damaged, no longer able to kill off harmful microbes, allowing them run wild and create havoc. Whew!
Your Colon
Your large intestine is also a busy place. In addition to absorbing excess water from your chyme, it is home to tons of microorganisms – an estimated 700 different species call your colon their home. Some are friend and some are, well, not your friend! Some of these critters produce large amounts of vitamins (especially biotin and vitamins K), while others break down undigested dietary fibers – all friends. Additionally, lymphoid tissue in your large intestine (primarily your appendix) facilitates in the production of antibodies that help your body fight off infections and harmful microbes.
Harmful microbes in both your small and large intestine have been associated with a long list of health concerns including Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS (which is aggravated by chronic stress), and inflammatory conditions including allergies, asthma, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. Additionally, the gut-brain connection cannot be overstated. Stress plays a huge role in your gut flora. Studies suggest that the healthier your colonies of gut flora are, the healthier your stress response is. While it is not clear which comes first – healthy gut flora or a healthy stress response, one thing is clear, both are important elements in optimal well-being.
TP Test
A quick test I like to use to monitor levels of microbes is something I call "The TP Test". It's simple. If you find yourself using an excess amount of toilet paper after a bowl movement this could be a sign that your internal terrain supports the growth of unhealthy microbes – microbes that can lead to disease, weight gain, inflammation, and immune dysfunction. After all, most of the volume of your stool is bacteria that lived their life, died, and have now been eliminated from your body. The quality of your stool is a helpful marker you can use to access your overall digestive health. What is an excess amount of TP you ask? In my opinion, if you need to wipe more than once that is too much.
About Diet
I have witnessed amazing clinical success in my practice with the Blood Type Diet, especially for individuals with food allergies and GI pain or bloat. For individuals seeking to lose weight I have found a combined Keto/Blood Type diet, coupled with various types of fasting including Intermittent Fasting and Water Fasting (3, 5, or 7 day), to be the secret sauce for many wishing to become unstuck and open the door into lasting weight loss.
Summing it All Up
Your digestive system is one of the most important systems in your whole body. If you cannot efficiently digest and absorb nutrients and remove waste products, then it's almost impossible to achieve optimal health and well-being. Two-thirds of your immune system is located in and around your digestive system and you have more neurotransmitters in your gut than your brain. Incorporating a body, heart, and soul approach to gut health is essential.
What you put in your body, including food, remedies, and medications; along with your emotional and spiritual state, all play a part in gut health. Processed foods, foods high in white sugar, corn syrup, alcohol, white flour; and stressful, destructive thought and emotional patterns all inhibit optimal digestion for one reason or another. Choosing whole foods created by God, praying over your meals, and eating in a peaceful setting will support a healthy digestive system and optimal well-being.
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Some jobs hover around minimum wage, even if you have years of experience. Then, there are jobs that pay an hourly wage of $20 or more with little to no experience.
While you may need to invest in a certification or course to land such a job, doing so can increase your salary for years to come.
Below you'll find 18 different jobs that pay an hourly rate of $20 with minimal (or zero) experience, broken down into work-at-home and local opportunities.
Work-from-Home Jobs That Pay $20 an Hour
If you're a natural introvert, work-from-home jobs that pay $20 an hour might seem too good to be true, but they exist — and they're easier to land than you think.
#1. Proofreading
Quick summary: As a proofreader, you'll check written content for grammatical, typographical, syntax, spelling, punctuation, and formatting mistakes.
If you can diagram a sentence in your sleep, have strong feelings about the Oxford comma, and are looking for a way to make money from home (or from anywhere in the world, for that matter), proofreading might be your dream gig.
Education requirements: Working from home for a large employer in the proofreading industry may require a degree in English, journalism, or another related field. But if you're willing to work (or at least to start) on a freelance basis, a degree may not be necessary.
Average median salary: The average median salary for proofreaders is $42,860 per year.
How to get started: If proofreading appeals to the introvert in you, Caitlin Pyle of Proofread Anywhere has created a free daily workshop designed to teach you the skills you need to start making money as a proofreader.
Of all the jobs that pay $20 an hour on this list, proofreading may be the one with the most opportunities, because there are nearly 2 billion websites out there and many proofreading jobs are for web content.
#2. Become a Virtual Assistant
Quick summary: Virtual assistants do most of the same things real-world assistants do: write and answer emails, manage schedules, make travel arrangements, and generally serve as a Jack of all trades. If you have experience as an assistant, the transition to being a virtual assistant is almost seamless.
Education requirements: Being a virtual assistant doesn't require a degree, but most employers will be looking for someone with experience who is a self-starter (since the boss isn't on-site to provide training and direction).
Average median salary: The median salary for virtual assistants is $39,531 per year.
How to get started: There are hundreds of different services you can provide as a virtual assistant. As such, it's important to consider your skills and strengths, as well as what the market demands. What you're looking for is a job where you can get paid well that also has a need for skilled VAs like yourself.
To see what opportunities are available, check out our post on eight websites to find virtual assistant jobs from home. Scan the job listings on the mentioned websites to get a feel for the type of work available.
Not sure what skills you have to offer? Here's a guide to gaining the skills needed to become a successful virtual assistant.
Recommended resource: Esther Inman's free online class, "How to Work From Anywhere as a Virtual Assistant."
#3. Small Business Marketing
Quick summary: Lots of things fall under the umbrella of small business marketing, including search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, and managing a company's online advertising on platforms like Facebook and Google. If you know what sells and how to sell it, and can deliver results, there are small business owners desperate for your services.
Education requirements: A corporate job in marketing typically requires a degree, but small business owners often have less stringent requirements; they just want someone who gets fast results. Knowing what works and what doesn't isn't rocket science, but it does take a little bit of research and learning.
There are a number of certifications (some of which are free), that you can earn to show potential clients that you're a master with a particular platform, like Google Adwords.
Average median salary: The average median salary for those in small business marketing is $64,156 per year.
How to get started: If you're brand new to small business marketing, Facebook advertising is a great place to start. There's strong demand for marketers who understand how to run successful campaigns on the platform, and freelancers can get paid $1,000 to $2,000 per month per client to manage an account.
To learn more, check out our guide: The Best Social Media Jobs (And How to Apply).
#4. Bookkeeping
Quick summary: Every business needs a bookkeeper to record expenses and income, to reconcile accounts, and to prepare financial statements. If you need money today and are good with numbers, bookkeeping is a solid career choice.
Education requirements: Contrary to what you might think, bookkeepers aren't required to have a college degree, pass the GMAT, or be a CPA. You'll need to know how to use relevant computer software, however, and getting certification can allow you to earn more money for your work. There are a number of great training programs available online.
Average median salary: The median salary for bookkeepers is $41,806 per year.
How to get started: Bookkeeping is one of the best legit online jobs that provides a steady income because if you're good at it, you'll get a lot of word-of-mouth referrals. If you're new to the field, the training at Bookkeeper Business Launch, which includes a free three-class series, will help get you up to speed fast and free.
See also: Our complete beginner's guide to online bookkeeping jobs.
#5. Website Development and Computer Programming
Quick summary: Web developers use coding and markup to create websites. Computer programmers use various computer languages to write software programs. These jobs are technical by nature, but learning to code is nowhere near as difficult as you might think.
And while jobs that pay $20 per hour are great, keep reading if you'd like to make several times that — these are among the most lucrative fields out there.
Education requirements: Web developers and computer programmers often have a degree in computer science, but a degree isn't required and plenty of people have been hired — even at major software companies — after learning on their own or completing online coding classes.
Average median salary: The average median salary is $58,999 per year for web developers and $61,833 for computer programmers.
How to get started: Codecademy offers a number of free coding courses. For those looking for a more structured and intense program, there are coding boot camps available (both online and in person) and some offer job placement services.
#6. Freelance Writing
Quick summary: Freelance writers write about anything and everything, for all kinds of publications including websites, blogs, magazines and newspapers. A freelance writer may also be contracted to write (or ghostwrite) books.
And you don't need to be a creative genius to land these jobs, because clients aren't looking for the next F. Scott Fitzgerald — they just want writing that's clear, concise and well-researched.
Education requirements: Freelance writing jobs don't require a degree, but most freelancers are well versed in one (or a few) specific topics and target clients who also specialize in those areas.
Average median salary: The median salary for freelance writers is $39,706 per year.
How to get started: I side hustled as a freelance writer for a few years. And like many people, I got off to a slow start. But with some experience I started to land high-paying contracts. It was a fantastic source of extra income, which I pursued on and off before launching The Ways To Wealth.
You can learn more about my journey, plus read my advice for beginning freelance writers, in the post: Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners – The Best Sites and Strategies.
If you're in need of a quick buck, here are five freelance writing sites that pay daily.
#7. Become a Virtual Assistant
Quick summary: Virtual assistants do most of the same things real-world assistants do: write and answer emails, manage schedules, make travel arrangements, and generally serve as a Jack of all trades. If you have experience as an assistant, the transition to being a virtual assistant is almost seamless.
Education requirements: Being a virtual assistant doesn't require a degree, but most employers will be looking for someone with experience who is a self-starter (since the boss isn't on-site to provide training and direction).
Average median salary: The median salary for virtual assistants is $39,531 per year.
How to get started: There are hundreds of different services you can provide as a virtual assistant. As such, it's important to consider your skills and strengths, as well as what the market demands. What you're looking for is a job where you can get paid well that also has a need for skilled VAs like yourself.
To see what opportunities are available, check out our post on eight websites to find virtual assistant jobs from home. Scan the job listings on the mentioned websites to get a feel for the type of work available.
Not sure what skills you have to offer? Here's a guide to gaining the skills needed to become a successful virtual assistant.
Recommended resource: Esther Inman's free online class, "How to Work From Anywhere as a Virtual Assistant."
#8. Online Tutoring with VIPKid
Quick summary: I have a friend of a friend who stumbled upon online tutoring when looking for side income ideas and found it so enjoyable and lucrative that she quit her day job to do it full time.
There are a lot of online tutoring jobs out there, but VIPKid is one of the best. You'll teach ESL (English as a second language) to students of all ages, although most will be children ages 4 through 12. If you love teaching but don't want to stand in front of a class or dedicate yourself to pursuing it as a traditional career, you'll find VIPKid very appealing.
Education requirements: VIPKid requires a Bachelor's degree in any field; it doesn't have to be in education or language arts. If you don't have a bachelor's degree, consider applying for another online tutoring role where education requirements differ.
What's also great about VIPKid is that while prior teaching experience can improve your chances of getting hired, it's not a prerequisite; they look at your entire resume, professional profile and skill set when evaluating you for a position.
Average median salary: The average median salary for online tutoring jobs is $36,857 per year, which comes out to about $19 per hour for a 40-hour work week. VIPKids' online tutors can make as much as $22 per hour, and there are cash bonuses you can unlock by hitting certain milestones (like a certain number of classes taught).
How to get started: After you submit your application, VIPKid will schedule a video call with you if they're interested in learning more. You can read all about the application process and what to expect via VIPKid's website.
#8. Test Websites
Quick summary: Website owners need feedback on the look and functionality of their sites so they understand what's working as desired and what could be improved. This is valuable information, and they're willing to pay for it.
Website testers get paid to provide honest feedback about their experience using a site. If you have a knack for providing constructive criticism, testing websites can be a great way to make extra money.
Education requirements: You don't need a degree to test websites, but clients are often seeking testers from a certain demographic (which you may or may not fall into).
Average median salary: The median salary for full-time website testers is $68,727 per year. That's based on per-job rates, however, and it might be difficult to find enough work to hit that mark.
How to get started: UserTesting.com connects website testers and clients. This is a good place to start to gain experience, and once you do, you can begin to pursue different paths within the field.
#9. Medical Transcription
Quick summary: Jokes about doctors' poor handwriting have been around for decades — and for good reason: insurance companies, caseworkers, and others in the medical field need readable medical records.
That's where medical transcribers come in; they turn spoken medical notes into typed documents. If you have some knowledge of medical terminology and type at lightning speeds, medical transcription is a great fit for you.
Education requirements: Medical transcription doesn't require a degree, but some background in the medical field is helpful as many of the terms in a doctor's voice notes aren't common in everyday language.
Average median salary: The median salary for medical transcribers is $32,744 per year.
Learn more: 10 Online Transcription Jobs for Beginners.
Local and Gig Economy Jobs
If you prefer real-world interactions, there are plenty of options… whether you're looking for part time jobs, weekend jobs, or a full-time job that offers more flexibility than the standard 9 to 5.
#10. Independent Delivery Driver
Quick summary: Back in the dark ages of the early 2000s — before we all had internet-connected computers in our pockets and purses — if you wanted something delivered right to your door, you had to live in a big city… and you could only get it if the restaurant or store happened to offer delivery.
Services like Postmates have made that concept seem ancient. Postmates delivers restaurant food (and lots of other things, too) in dozens of locations around the country. In fact, services like these have almost replaced restaurants' need to hire in-house drivers.
The best part is that you can work 100% on your own schedule. Only have time to make one delivery? No problem; just go offline and go on with your day. There are no schedules and no minimum hours.
If you don't like the errand-running aspect of driving for a service like Postmates, you can also deliver people to wherever they need to go as an Uber driver.
Education requirements: You don't need a degree to drive for Postmates or Uber, but you do need a vehicle that meets the requirements for each company (as well as a compatible smartphone, like an iPhone or most Android devices). With Postmates, that doesn't need to be a car — in many locations, you can deliver on a bike, on a scooter, or even on foot.
Average median salary: The median salary for delivery drivers is $43,443 per year.
How to get started: If you have some spare time and are looking for a great side hustle, driving for Postmates or Uber are great options. Sign up with Postmates or Uber today and start earning.
#11. House Cleaner
Quick summary: As more and more families try to juggle two careers and family life, cleaning the house can fall by the wayside. That's good news if you need a job that pays $20+ per hour (and don't mind getting your hands a little bit dirty).
Education requirements: You don't need a degree to become a house cleaner, and while the work isn't glamorous it can be a way to scale up your earnings relatively quickly if you lack a high school diploma.
Average median salary: The median salary for house cleaners is $25,434 per year.
How to get started: When you're just starting out, it can be difficult to find job leads and build a client base. Let Care.com do it for you. The site links people who need some help around the house with cleaners who are looking for clients.
Once you start building up a clientele, don't be afraid to ask happy customers to spread the word about you; word of mouth referrals are huge in this field, and can lead to better-paying gigs because you're a known and trusted entity.
#12. Fitness Instructor
Quick summary: Exercise is important, but some people need a little nudge. If you love to work out and are a great motivator, a career as a fitness instructor might be just what you're looking for.
Education requirements: Freelance fitness instructors don't need a degree or certification, but working for a facility (like a gym or the YMCA) will likely require some type of accreditation. You can earn certification online.
Average median salary: The median salary for fitness trainers is $37,241 per year.
How to get started: Social media is a great way for fitness instructors to find clients. Advertise yourself on sites like Facebook, Nextdoor, and especially Instagram (which is a perfect venue to show off the results you've delivered for yourself and others).
#13. Bartender
Quick summary: Everyone loves a good bartender, and this field has long been a go-to for those looking for weekend or part-time work that doesn't interfere with their day job. If you don't mind being the only sober person at the party, tending bar can really help pay the bills.
Education requirements: You don't need a degree to become a bartender, but many bars — especially the best ones (which are where you'll earn the best tips) — require a certificate from a bartending school. Such programs usually only take around 20 or 30 hours to complete, cost a few hundred dollars, and will teach you how to make great drinks that keep the tips flowing.
Average median salary: The median salary for bartenders is $34,697 per year.
How to get started: One of the great things about America is that there are bars in almost every town, and it's pretty easy to get a foot in the door if you're looking for this type of work. The hours are usually late, and the customers can be difficult to deal with, so bars and restaurants have notoriously high turnover rates.
As such, landing an entry-level bartending gig often involves nothing more than walking into a bar or restaurant and asking for a job… although as noted previously, prestigious establishments often require the completion of a bartending course.
#14. Dog Walker
Quick summary: Anyone with a dog knows that owning one is a big responsibility. Most owners take care of it themselves, but working a full-time job can make it a challenge to ensure your dog is getting enough exercise throughout the day. That's what dog walkers are for: owners will pay you to swing by their home and take their pet for a stroll. If you love dogs, getting paid to walk them might be an ideal job.
Education requirements: Loving dogs is the only requirement.
Average median salary: The median salary for dog walkers is $31,160 per year.
How to get started: Dog walking is another career that can grow rapidly via word of mouth, but if you need to get your foot in the door, Rover can match you with dog owners who need your services.
#15. Real Estate Agent
Quick summary: Buying or selling a home is not straightforward. Parties on both sides of the transaction need guidance. If you watch HGTV non-stop, becoming a real estate agent could be just the path you're looking for.
Education requirements: You don't need a degree to become a real estate agent, but you do need to complete the required pre-license education and pass your state's professional exam.
Average median salary: The median salary for real estate agents is $47,854 per year — although it should go without saying that your potential earnings are limited mostly by your ambition and motivation.
How to get started: Each state licenses real estate agents differently, and you must meet the requirements in the state you wish to work in. Typically, you'll need to sign up for an approved course; a great place to start is by getting in touch with the National Association of Realtors, the professional organization that represents and oversees Realtors. They'll be able to point you to a good program in your state, and answer any questions you have about becoming a Realtor.
#16. Landscaping
Quick summary: Landscaping can encompass lots of different things, from mowing grass to planting flowers, trees and shrubs. If you hate the thought of being stuck inside all day and have a Hank Hill-like love of lawn care, landscaping might be your calling.
Education requirements: There is no educational requirement to become a landscaper, but a knowledge of what flora do well in your local area can be a competitive advantage. Some community colleges offer classes in botany and agriculture, and buffing up your knowledge in those areas can help you score better clients and earn more money for your work.
Average median salary: The median salary for landscapers is $32,030 per year.
How to get started: TaskRabbit is a great way to find landscaping clients.
#17. TaskRabbit
Quick summary: Speaking of TaskRabbit…
This site has all kinds of opportunities, including moving, putting together furniture, hanging artwork, and dozens more. There's someone out there who will pay you for almost any skill.
Education requirements: There is no educational requirement to become a Tasker.
Average median salary: It's difficult to nail down a median income for Taskers because the tasks vary so widely, but some are estimated to make as much as $2,000 a week!
How to get started: It's easy to sign up to become a Tasker, and you can start getting gigs within a few days.
#18. Photography
Quick summary: It's said that everyone is a photographer thanks to the smartphone in their pocket, but photography remains an art form that people will pay good money for. If you know how to take high-quality professional photos, there's a market for your talent.
Education requirements: There is no degree required to make money from your photography, but you do need real skill.
Average median salary: The median salary for photographers is $45,047 per year.
How to get started: If photography lights your fire but you're a novice, check out the various classes available at CreativeLive — they regularly offer free live online courses in a variety of disciplines from photography to web design and everything in between.
The power of landing a higher-paying job is that it not only improves your income today but also fuels your job growth by serving as a baseline for future annual salary raises as you progress through your career.
So, this isn't just about earning a few more dollars per hour — it's about earning substantially more money over your lifetime. Consider your options, check out one of the many resources we mentioned here (as well as our list of the highest-paying gig economy jobs), talk to others in the field you're considering, and then choose wisely.
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