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Enugu girl who made 9As in WAEC Chinaecherem Cynthia Ali.
Chinaecherem had an interview with punch According to success of her exam.
While I was in school all my priority was to make wonderful results
I had clarity of purpose in what I want to achieve in life
My elder brother was a chief motivator he mad 6As on his WASSCE and he told me that I will do better than him I was just laughing
I never had a boyfriend, during my ss2 one of my classmate approach me to be his girlfriend
But I couldn't listen to him, they started saying that am doing proud. Am just laughing because my efforts is to achieve what my brother told me
Anytime I had problem with my study he will correct me
And anytime am not in school am at home studying I wonder if is boarding school maybe story can change
But I keep praying to God for it.


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These satirical cartoons expose our shocking modern day society in which we all live in and where we all got accustomed to the daily routines and rigors of this pretty harsh and unforgiving reality.
Two Romanian cartoonists developed this series of satirical cartoons in their attempt to raise awareness on how modern day society actually treats us. What used to be normal back then, is not normal anymore, and who knows where we're heading to?
"We are two Romanian cartoonists sharing a satirical view to our modern world for over 30 years. These cartoons represent our views on relevant topics, such as war or politics, and people sins, like immorality and shallowness. Even though our work has been acclaimed by the art community and won many prizes, our main goal is to bring attention to touchy subjects", Horia Crișan, one of the cartoonists, wrote on Bored Panda.
We've seen a lot of satirical and eye-opening illustrations about our modern day society and we also saw how America can be explained to non-Americans in very impressive inforgraphics, but we can never get used to seeing how awful reality can be sometimes, especially if placed in a satirical illustrated world.
The Soldier's Fortune
The Opening Ceremony Of Life
The Bible, Corrected by God
The Truth About The Original Sin
True Love
The Revolutionary's Victory
The Grandmaster
Doctor or Veterinary? Both!
Cure For Stupidity
You can follow the work of these two Romanian cartoonists on their Facebook page, Petry and Crisan Cartoons.

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How To Grow Beefsteak Tomatoes
The beefsteak tomato is one of the most scrumptious treats from the vegetable garden. This is very wellknown in the southern states as a perfect complement to a well roasted cut of beef. Fortunately, there are ways to capture the same growing techniques of the good old south.
Heres how you can raise great beefsteak tomatoes in the comfort of your own greenhouse or backyard garden. Growing them properly lets you get that right amount of sweetness and tanginess from the tomato.
Soil. As one would expect, the first step to having a good vegetable garden is to prepare the soil. Beefsteak tomatoes grow best in soil that has not been planted with tomatoes or eggplants in the last three years. Crop rotation also ensures the lessening of pests and other diseases. A slightly acidic to neutral pH of 6.5 to 7.0 has been known to help beefsteak tomatoes grow really well. They also demand a fairly high amount of nitrogen and potassium.
Nitrogen and Other Additives. Nitrogen can be increased by planting nitrogen fixing plants next to the crops. Legumes have been known as champions in nutrition but did you know that they also fix nitrogen really well? Placing soybean as mulch next to the crops can raise the amount of nitrogen in the soil as well. You may also use this technique on upside down garden setups.
Spacing. Tomatoes grow best when they are wellspaced. Rows of tomato plants should be at least five feet apart to ensure that the crops get adequate water and nutrients. Crowding can be very bad for the tomato since it promotes competition among neighboring plants! As one could imagine, this is never a good thing, because your tomatoes will not grow plump and healthy.
Pruning. Wayward branches of the tomato plant should be pruned routinely. If there are branches that jut out of the main trunk near the root level, you would be better off cutting these off. Removing these branches would make the growth of the tomato plant more focused on the apical parts of the plant the parts that are more predisposed to bear fruit. The extra branches are sometimes called suckers since they literally suck the energy and nutrients out of the tomato.
Adequate spacing as well as good support in terms of fertilizer and pesticide should take care of the pests and diseases problems, but when they do, it is important to remove the offending plants immediately to ensure that the blightpress will not spread to the other plants.
Timing. It usually takes a couple of months to have a good batch of yummy tomatoes in your garden. Once theyre plump, take time to harvest them. Try to rotate crops once in a while to maintain the integrity of the soil.
Beefsteak tomatoes are surely a welcome addition to complete any meal with beef. Growing these right in your own garden or small patch of land in your own backyard is quite easy, with the right soil, skills and timing.


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One of the eternal questions for any product owner is whether it's better to build the solution that they need or to buy something that already works. It's a question that we see here at FullContact pretty often. Here's what we've found to be the most pressing choices for anyone facing the same question.
Should You Build It?
The argument for building a feature almost always comes down to having very specific requirements that need to be met. We've had many calls with developers who have incredibly specific needs that they simply can't buy. For instance, if you want to be able to make phone calls from your app, you need those phone calls to be recorded, transcribed and then stored in a cloud service. It's perhaps best to build that tool yourself. This type of deep, highly-specific feature is something that would require a number of different API integrations to work seamlessly.
The other story that we often hear is one of reliability. As a product owner, you don't like surprises. You need to know that you can rely on the parts that you've gathered in order to make your service successful. Your definition of a really bad day probably includes waking up to a "deprecated feature" email for a feature from an API that you're using. If this sort of absolute control is imperative, then there's simply no question remaining. You have to build the features that you want.
Should You Buy It?
Buying access to a feature is always going have a certain amount of risk involved. Incomplete documentation, a lack of support from the provider, insufficient warning of changes, and many more factors are all potential realities of playing in someone else's sandbox.
But they don't have to be.
The open Internet and the world of APIs have been a driving force in getting us where we are today. Even non-technical consumers are interweaving APIs through services like Zapier. Building any tool for the modern Internet will almost always have some feature that is bought rather than built. It's just easier.
Buying services has its own set of concerns, though they're not unlike the questions that must be answered by those who would build instead.
- Affordability: Do you have the money and developer resources to build what you need? If not, in almost every instance, buying access to a feature will have lower upfront cost than building it yourself.
- Sustainability: Does your development team have the bandwidth to keep fixing the feature you built when it breaks? If not, subscribing to a service might make more sense.
- Reliability: This ties in with the sustainability factor, but it's more about having someone else do the heavy lifting of up time. These are the tools that you're using. You need to make sure that they're always available.
For most teams these days, buying instead of building comes down to lowering the barriers to entry in order to get what they need. Spending less money, not having to hire specialty staff and never worrying about being the one to fix a problem are all valuable benefits to buying access versus building it.
So what should you look for when buying access to a product? What we've heard as the determining factors can be distilled down to three things:
- Great documentation: You're looking to make this integration easy. The documentation should help, not hinder, that effort.
- Reliable uptime: When you're building using someone else's tools, you need to make sure that they won't disappear.
- Impeccable communication: If changes are coming, you'll want to know about them well in advance in order to be prepared.
Obviously, as providers of the FullContact API, we're a little biased. We see lots of benefits to buying over building. But the truth is, every company and product is different. You need to do what's right for yours. If specifics are an issue, and you have the money to support the required team, you might want to build. But if saving upfront cash and development time are the primary drivers, you can have a lot of success working in the world of APIs.
There are new services, APIs, applications and options available every day. This fact is part of what makes today's Internet great. As is true with every choice, knowing your needs can help you make an informed decision.


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Tips & Tricks | Agfa Graphics, Mortsel, BELGIUM | 29 January 2018
StoreFront tips & tricks: understanding and using the Search function
The search function is one of the most important features of any e-commerce site. It enables people to quickly find the products they are interested in. Studies have even shown that people who use search are more likely to purchase than those who use standard navigation, as they are shopping with intent. The search function is also relevant for anyone operating a store since it can show what people are looking for and point to flaws in the store's navigational structure.
The tips and tricks below regarding store search in Apogee StoreFront and Asanti StoreFront were previously published in the StoreFront Newsflash newsletter. You can subscribe here to receive more tips and tricks as well as other StoreFront related news.
How search works in StoreFront
All store pages have a search function in the top right corner of the menu bar. The search engine is meant to find specific products or product categories. It will not search information pages or external sites. The search function is not case-sensitive. The use of wildcards, like * or ?, or logical operators, such as AND or OR, is not yet supported.
When a shopper uses the search function, the following product fields are searched: category name, product name, product description and specifications, SKU.
The search function works in two different ways:
- A regular search is performed when the user enters a search term and hits the 'Enter' key or clicks the 'Search' button.
- When the user enters a term in the search box and waits a split second, StoreFront can show a shortened list of suggestions in a separate pop-up window, as shown below. This is the suggestions search. Clicking the 'View All' button triggers the regular search function.
The regular and suggestions search each work in a slightly different way:
- The regular search requires a search term that contains at least four characters. The suggestions algorithm works as soon as three characters are entered.
- The regular search algorithm will display results that are either an exact (full or partial) match or a fuzzy (approximate) match. This means searching for 'busi' will find 'business cards' but it may also list products containing the word 'busy'. The suggestions search only uses an exact match algorithm.
- The regular search will show all matches but the suggestions search only shows up to five results.
- Because the search algorithm for the suggestions list is slightly different from the regular search algorithm, the list of suggestions may include items that do not show up in the regular search results, and vice versa.
How to learn from product searches
Ideally, your customers are just a few clicks away from the products they need. They may use the search function when products are hard to find. Google Analytics can help you find out which words users enter in the search box. In stores that have Analytics enabled, you can analyze the search behavior using the steps below:
- Log into Google Analytics.
- Select 'Behavior > Site Content > Content Drilldown' in the left-hand menu.
- Select the past year as the period you want to analyze. It makes little sense to analyze data of just one month.
- At the top of the results are all the /storefront/ pages. Click that link to analyze these pages only.
- Now refine the results by searching for any page with search.ep in the URL.
- You now see all the pages with search results that StoreFront generated in the past year. The actual keywords that users searched for are preceded by 'Words=' in the URL.
If you see that certain products are searched for frequently, consider creating a shortcut to those products in the store footer or on the home page. Optimizing the category structure might also help.
Using Saved Searches to show related products
If certain related products are not all located in the same category, you can still make it easy for users to find all those products by using a 'Saved Search'. For example: if you want to make it easy to find all calendar products, you could add a '2018 Calendars' link on the home page or the footer of your store. This phrase then needs to be linked to a Saved Search URL. To generate that URL:
- Add a unique keyword or group of keywords to the description of each product you want to group, or use Product Tags to do this.
- Use the search function in the toolbar of your store to search for products using the above keyword or keywords. In the example shown below, the search term 'calendar 2018' was used to find all calendar products.
- Copy the URL of the results page. For the query shown, it was 'https://demo.apogeestorefront.com/storefront/search.ep?keyWords=Calender%202018'
- Use this URL as the destination link for a link you add to the home page or footer.
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MongoDB Interview Questions and Answers
Explain how replication works in MongoDB?
Across more servers the process of synchronizing data is called replication. Replication gives redundancy and growing data availability with more copies of data on different database servers. It Provide in protecting the database from the loss of a single server.
How to create Schema in MongoDB and what are the points to be considered?
There are following points need to be taken into consideration are:
- Creating your schema according to client requirements
- Adding objects into one document if you use them together. Or separate them
- Do joins while to write, and not when it is to read
- For most easily use cases optimize your schema
- Do complex aggregation in the Schema
Explain what is the syntax to create a collection and to drop a collection in MongoDB?
- The syntax for creating collection in the MongoDB is db.createCollection(name, options)
- The syntax for drop collection in the MongoDB is db.collection.drop()
Mention how you can move the old file in the moveChunk directory?
Yes, of course, to move the old file in the moveChunk directory at the time of shard balancing operations these files are made as backups and can be removed once the operation are done.
To do Safe backups what features are used in MongoDB?
The journaling is the feature in MongoDB that you can use to do safe backups.
What is the Object ID composed of in MongoDB?
Object ID is composed of:
- 3 bytes incremented counter
- Client machine ID
- Timestamp
- Client process ID
What is the command syntax for inserting a document in MongoDB?
In MongoDB inserting a document command syntax is database.collcetion.insert(document).
- MongoDB – Introduction
- MongoDB Query examples
- MongoDB – Replication, Sharding and Backup
- MongoDB Relationship Example
- MongoDB – Covered and Analyzing Queries
- MongoDB Atomic Operations
- MongoDB Auto-Increment Sequence
- GridFS
- MongoDB Text Search and Rockmongo
- MongoDB ObjectId
- MongoDB Interview Questions and Answers


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On February 21, 2019, ACRA will present the analytical research it prepared in cooperation with the analysts of Golden Credit Rating, ACRA's partner agency in China. The research will be presented at the "Russian-Chinese mACRAtrends" conference organized by ACRA and the RSPP Commission on Banks and Banking.
The uniqueness of this analytical work is that for the first time, a comparative analysis of the Russian and Chinese bond markets has been conducted, taking into account the experience gained by one of the leading rating agencies in China. The detailed study of the bond markets of these two countries identifies, in particular, similar trends and development prospects, as well as determines the role of regulators in the context of finding a balance between stimulating market development and preventing excessive risk concentration. As a result, we have a clearer picture of the debt markets of Russia and China that can be effectively used in the process of assessing the credit risks of counterparties.
"Expanded cooperation between Russia and China, as well as the search for new mutual growth paths, are among today's most pressing issues for both countries. In this context, we see growing demand for credit analysis expertise that takes into account country-specific attributes. We are pleased to emphasize that due to the competence of ACRA's team and the active collaboration of our Chinese partners at Golden Credit, we can meet this market demand," noted Vincent Truglia, member of ACRA's Board of Directors. "Our research on the Russian and Chinese bond markets, with its detailed comparative analysis of both markets, provides a foundation for the creation of a solid analytical base, which further develops the Russia-China partnership."
"We have seen great potential in our work with ACRA, as the economies of China and Russia are highly complementary in various prospects of cooperation. Our comprehensive strategic work with ACRA, Russia's most important credit rating agency, will be mutually beneficial not only in promoting exchange and cooperation in the financial sphere of both countries, but also in providing intelligence as well as objective, independent research," commented Stella Chang, Head of international Business at Golden Credit Rating. "The exchange program demonstrates great success in international technological and informational cooperation. The program is sustainable and both parties will continue to focus on research and the collaboration of rating techniques and methodologies, as well as enhance the interconnection and reinforcement of the credit rating position in the Chinese and Russian markets."
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Overseas Sailors Remembered
Hull provided experienced sailors and a large number of ships to the war effort. They served in all the World's Seas. Hull ships Crew's often contained many sailors from abroad, who lived either on board or around the docks of Hull. Some of these overseas seamen are remembered here:-
Emanuel KARIOTHIS, from Crete, Greece, lost on the Hull ship 'Colenso' on 13/11/1915, aged 18 years.
George GILIMBIS, from Greece, and George DENIS from America, were both lost on the Hull ship 'Cambric', 31st October 1917
Fireman, Paul ROMERO, from Argentina, lost on the Hull ship 'Cambric' on 31/10/1917, aged 21. Fireman, George DENIS, from America, was lost on the same ship.
Seaman, Emil RUDHOLM, from Sweden, lost on the Hull ship 'Etonian' on the 23/3/1918, aged 50 years old.
Also, Seaman, Eric OLSSON, from Gothenberg, lost on the 'Toro' on 12/4/1917. He lived at 6 Chatham Place, Adelaide Street and was 34 years old. Fireman, L. MONSON, lost on the Hull ship 'Salmo' on 10/4/1917, aged 24, was from Norway. Another Norwegian sailor, was Gundar KARLSEN, lost on the 'Gitano' on the 23/12/1918, aged 22.
Skipper, Andrew SUMMER, from Denmark, who lived at 12 Division Road and sank with the 'Mauritius' on the 17/5/1915.
Seaman, A SIGHVATSON was lost on the 'Calypso' on the 11/7/1916. Grimur SIGMUNDSEN, died on the 'Tummell' on 24/2/1916. Both were from Iceland, and lived in Hull.
Gustav SUNDVAL, was a Finnish salior lost on the Steam ship' North Wales', on 24/10/1916. His son Tatve, also died in the war in 1917.
Seaman, Grimur Sigmundson, from Iceland, sank with the Steamship 'Tummell', on 24th February 1916, aged 22, (His brother Bergestein also died at sea in the Second World War).
Firemen, Aubee Samuel GARNER, Bill SANDY, and Ben CAFFREY, all from Sierra Leone; J. BROWN, from Lagos; Patrick CAROLAN, from Drogheda, Ireland: and Thomas SMITH, from the United States, were all lost on the Hull Ship, 'Hildalgo', when it was sunk by submarine on 28/8/1917.
Steward, C. McLeod, from Jamaica, was lost on the 'Adriatic' on 31/10/1916, aged 22. Fellow Jamician, Fireman, H. Edwards, sank with the 'Zara' on 13/4/1917, aged 44. Fieman, T Suto, lost on the'Umba', on the 30/4/1918 came from Japan.
Lucien Schurter from Switzerland, was lost on the 'Montebello' in 1918, aged 29.
Nicholas Souza, from Portugal, lived at 39 St Andrews Street, Hull. He sank with the 'Stan Hope' ship in 1917.
Charles Omberg, one of many Swedes, serving on Hull ships, and lost on the 'Memberland' on the 15th February, 1915. His wife was from Hull and he lived at 7 Alexandra Terrace, Buckingham Street.
Irishmen, Patrick Molloy, drowned on the, 'Romeo' on 3rd March 1918. The cargo ship, was sunk at 2.40am, without warning, off the coast of Ireland, with the loss of 29 crew, including the Master.


text: More than 400 Florida Army National Guard soldiers from Jacksonville and Pensacola are deployed to Iraq as the 146th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, responsible for operating communications equipment throughout the country.The battalion, one of seven expeditionary signal battalions in the entire Army, left Florida in early October to train at Fort Bliss, Texas, before heading to Iraq. The soldiers handle equipment that transmits data, voice, video teleconferencing and secures the Internet, allowing commanders and coalition forces to communicate with each other.Here are some of their letters home from Camp Victory, Iraq, for the holidays.Dear Dawn,I just want to say "thanks" for all you are doing for our family. I know it is not easy juggling all of your normal "duties," as well as picking up mine. You are the best wife a man could ever have. You are also a wonderful mother to Mackenzie, Madeline, and Grant. Since our Deployment Ceremony on October 5th, we have been busy training and preparing for our mission here in Iraq. Now, the time has come for our Battalion to assume control of the mission. Our Soldiers have had the most positive of attitudes, mainly due to the incredible support from our homes and communities. We are set up for success because of people like you. This Christmas, my focus will be on the welfare of our Soldiers, ensuring they do not become too homesick during this special time of the year. I am already looking forward to next Christmas when our family can celebrate the birth of the Savior together. God Bless you and all of the others who are supporting us on the homefront.With Love,Matt(From Lt. Col. Daniel "Matt" Johnson to his wife, Dawn)Becky,Merry Christmas! It is almost unbearable to be away from you during this holiday season. However it comforts me to think how men through the ages have left to fight for what they believe in. I think about the American Civil War and how the Soldiers were gone for years with little to no contact. Ugh. I miss you, darling, and I love you. I thank you for all your support. The saying really is true ... behind a strong man is a stronger woman. Without our faith and your support, this would be a million times more difficult. Enjoy that world-class turkey your mom makes. Tell everyone that I love them and that I am safe. I wish you could be here ... it sure makes me appreciate our life together. Can't wait to be back home.May the Reason for the Season bring you peace.Unrelenting Love,Jay(From Staff Sgt. James "Jay" Deen to his wife, Sgt. 1st Class Rebecca Deen)Merry Christmas and a great holiday season to Jacksonville area family (Hicks, Soles, Matovinas, Hagans), friends (Forbes, OPE staff, Horsey Friends) and OPE Students!Iraq's weather makes me feel like I'm at home until I look on the Internet and see you are at up to 80 degrees. We top out around 60 right now! Santa will come here before he thinks about the Jacksonville area!All the countries' representatives here are very polite to each other. I spoke to a man from Uganda yesterday. He spoke very good English, but my ears needed tuning to his accent. He indicated that Christians in his country do celebrate Christmas in a similar way that we do.Last night I bought myself a present: a used bicycle! I have walked many miles so far, so a bike will be a welcome upgrade.Take care of each other! I'm doing fine here, to include the enjoyment of Soldier Boxes sent from many groups.Have a great holiday season and let's start the New Year out with peace and prosperity!Love to all, Donna Hicks(From Chief Warrant Officer Donna Hicks to her friends and family in Jacksonville)Hey guys,It's Shawn. First off I would like to say Merry Christmas to you all! Well, we have been in Iraq for about 3 weeks now and so far everything is just fine. Just getting here means that we are going to be kind of busy for awhile, but as time passes things will start to slow down. The palaces out here are beautiful, nothing like you would see back in the States ... it's somewhat breathtaking. Everything out here is well and you can see how much progress the United States' military has made out here since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We are all safe and will continue the mission until it is completed. Pray for us, just as we will pray for you all. Thank You and God bless.With Love, Shawn Williams(From Pfc. Shawn Williams to friends and family back in Jacksonville)I would like to wish my son, Alex, and my daughters Hannah and Caroline, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be good. I would also like to send a special message to my loving wife, Nancy. Baby, as long as I know that you are there supporting not only me but all of us here, I will support you with my life if I have to.Your loving husband, Jimmy(From Sgt. 1st Class James Reddick to his wife, Nancy, and his children, Alex, Hannah and Caroline)To my wife Paula family and friends,I sure do miss you all and cannot wait to come home. We are doing some amazing things for the people of Iraq and I know you all would be real proud of the things we have accomplished.I wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. I will be thinking of you all from Baghdad. We appreciate everyone keeping us in their prayers.Now get away from this newspaper for a little while and go open your presents and enjoy the extra helping of turkey and ham.Love, Ben(From Capt. Benjamin Ruffner to his wife, Paula, and other friends and family)


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Back to New York, East Side, Black and White
Back to New York again, Chris and I, visiting Al and Donna. We walked up to the John Jay Park area (around 76th and York) which lead to a wonderful promenade over the FDR drive, up to the Schulz Park, site of Gracie Mansion. No politicians were seen in the making of this set. All images captured with a Nikon D200, converted to infrared by LifePixel. Converted to black and white with Silver Efex Pro .
The architecture of New York is of course terrific. Sometimes very accessible (click for a larger view):
Sometimes not so accessible!
You are surrounded by water in New York, though it may not seem that way. There is water and history.
Water and transportation.
And of course trees with stories to tell.
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You ever wonder why God doesn't just give us a clear picture of what he wants us to do? I know, I know he's teaching us, building us up, building character, I agree, I know that to be true without a doubt, but there's those times where you just want to have a clear idea of what he wants us to do next. There's huge decisions out there and you just need to know what to do. I know God has a plan, I know it's perfect, I know all things work for good for those called according to his purpose, it's just that there's those times where you just want it to be obvious.
Of course the flip side of that is that as soon as I started getting frustrated with God he comes through and I look stupid and once AGAIN have to humble myself…man can you imagine life without him?


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On April 1, 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics published the most recent unemployment rate for March 2011 of 8.828% down from February's rate of 8.922%. That's the overall rate. The March rate for management, professional and related types of workers is 4.3% (this is the lowest rate in the last 23 months). The March rate for people with college degrees is 4.4% (slightly up from the 4.2% in January and 4.3% in February)
Remember that "Unemployment" is an emotional word. We want everyone who wants a job to find and have an opportunity to work. Unemployment can never be ZERO, and is in fact, disruptive to the economy if it gets too close to zero. Market leaders believe the optimal number to be just under 6%.


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I've inherited random things. From family and from past roommates. This couch is one of those things. It's in decent shape, but the back cushions are lumpy and no matter how much I fluff them as soon as I sit down they fall down and offer no back support at all. It's been driving me crazy for years. YEARS! Why didn't I do this sooner?!
Probably because I keep imagining buying this gorgeous gray sectional from west elm…
Someday… someday you will be mine, when I have a few spare K.
Until then I HAD to fix this couch so I could actually enjoy sitting on it. So with a 50% off coupon for Joanns I browsed the stuffing section. My original plan was to use foam padding, but they wanted $75 a yard for the 5″ thick stuff, which still wasn't thick enough to fill out those cushions. I had found it on Amazon for around $40, but I looked at other options and found this 10 lb box of PolyFil.
Says it will not bunch, smooth consistency and best of all with my coupon it only cost me $24.65, a little over half what the foam on Amazon would of cost me.
My fist step was to take off the cushion cover and take a look at what was inside.
As you can see I had a lumpy filling inside some batting. The batting was still in good shape so I just cut a long a seam and pulled the old stuff out.
Yuck, so lumpy! Bye bye lumpy filling, hello PolyFil.
Next step was just stuffing the batting up and doing a quick whip stitch to seal it up.
At this point I laid it back and admired my new fluffy cushion then stuffed it into it's cover.
Here you can see how it looked halfway done. Looks so much better already! On to the next one.
All finished! It's like an all new couch, the back cushions are now super fluffy and offer plenty of support. I celebrated by sitting on it with dessert and watched an episode of Midsomer Murders.
So I fixed my couch for $24.65 and it only took me an hour and a half. Plus I have a bunch of PolyFil left over, I probably only needed 5 lbs. I see some stuffed animals in my future to use the rest up.


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But speaking of technology, what more practical use of it could be found than the improvement of human health? Or the saving (or extending) of human life? For these reasons, we've long looked to science or technology to save us from ourselves.
In the context of preventing or improving air pollution, technology is a mixed bag. Some really smart people are doing some amazing things to help with pollution. Check out Tesla's video on how their Model X uses Bioweapon Defense Mode (how's that for a name?) to lower the air pollution inside the cabin:
But for every one of these success stories on technology solving problems, there's one or more stories of how it caused that problem in the first place. Few would argue that the automobile was a technological improvement over the bicycle, but does that it make a car better than a bicycle? Not if you consider the environmental angle; automobiles continue to be one of the biggest offenders when it comes to air pollution sources.Watch air pollution levels inside Model X drastically drop when we turn on Bioweapon Defense Mode in Beijing pic.twitter.com/HLjyvj3H2C— Tesla Motors (@TeslaMotors) May 3, 2016
As another example, NASA and the Republic of Korea's National Institute of Environmental Research are making use of aircraft, satellites, ships and ground stations to monitor air quality across South Korea. An impressive use of technology, to be sure, but all of that technology is produced by industry. And, rightly or wrongly, what is industry famous for? Air pollution!
Am I saying that we shouldn't use technology in the fight against air pollution? No. Camfil APC uses all kinds of cool technology to make it easy to reduce pollution and keep employees safe in the workplace. But technology isn't a good substitute for human integrity. Until we as a society perform the mental shift needed to quit putting short-term goals ahead of long-term gains, technology will be of limited use.
|We all have to do something if we don't want skies like this to be a thing of the past.
So let's not expect technology to make up for our poor environmental choices. Let's make smart short-term choices, like walking or riding a bike instead of using our cars for short trips. In short, let's do something about helping the environment, instead of waiting for technology to save us.


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It's the most wonderful time of the week: Super Sound Showcase! The Fillmore Duo joined our host Robert Hodge this week and talked about their engagement, their hopes for their music, and gave us a world premiere of their cover of "This Christmas."
If you like the duo's sound, please check out their website.
You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @fillmoreduo
Tune in live on Thursdays at 3:15 pm and listen to WMBG Super Sound Showcase hosted by Robert Hodge and sponsored by CultureFix.


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Smashing Pumpkins, one of the more famous and influential alternative bands of the 90's, ended their initial twelve year run in 2000. The original line-up of the band disbanded, even though singer/guitarist Billy Corgan would later revive the group. There was always, of course, a dose of nostalgia for the band that featured the members that made the group so successful during the 90's. To his credit much of the new material released by Corgan under the Smashing Pumpkins moniker was received with a lot of enthusiasm from the public and the press.
James Iha was the guitarist for the Smashing Pumpkins all throughout their initial 1988-2000 run. After his collaboration with the band ended, he continued making music on his own or collaborating with other musicians, most prominently on recordings by A Perfect Circle and R.E.M.'s MIchael Stipe.
The news of the Smashing Pumpkins reuniting with James Iha was received, as expected, with great excitement by fans of the band and fans of 90's alternative rock. James Iha joined the band on Saturday and Sunday for a medley of classic, well known songs by the group. On Sunday, original drummer James Chamberlain also joined the group, making it a three quarter of the way reunion. To be fair, until recently Chamberlain was part of the Smashing Pumpkins fold and his departure a few years back (although possibly not permanent) did not seem to happen on any bad terms.
James Iha played on a special set of the concert, with songs mostly from the Siamese Dream album. On Sunday the group also performed a cover of the Rolling Stones' Angie. Saturday also marked the birthday of the guitar player, with the group celebrating him by having a birthday cake brought on stage and singing him Happy Birthday.
It's certainly good news to hear that the relationship between the old band members of the Smashing Pumpkins is on the mend. Corgan had reported not having spoken to Iha or original bassist D'arcy Wretzky for many years. But does this mean we are in for a full reunion? And is a full reunion needed?
Reunions of classic bands are certainly very popular these days. The news of the partial Guns n'Roses reunion has been keeping the headlines for months. Reunions usually offer an emotional happy ending for the fans. At it's best it does bring together musicians that together had great chemistry and were able to create good music. James Iha was certainly an important part of the Smashing Pumpkins, their sound, image and success. But by the same token, Billy Corgan has surprised many by being able to make good records, at a similar level to the band's classics, since reviving the group. And while the original band members were undeniably talented, Billy Corgan did hold an iron grip on the creative output of the group all throughout their career.
Perhaps it's best simply viewed as good news that James Iha reunited, at least for two nights, with the Smashing Pumpkins, in a gesture honoring the great work of one of the most troubled and greatest bands of alternative rock.
Eduard is a writer, blogger, and musician. As a content writer, Eduard has contributed to numerous websites and publications including FootballCoin, Extra Time Talk, Fanatik, Sportskeeda, Nitrogen Sports, Bavarian FootballWorks, etc.
He runs and acts as editor-in-chief of the alternative rock music website www.alt77.com
Eduard is also a musician, having played and recorded in various bands and as a solo artist.


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OMG words cannot describe how amazing the Calzedonia Leg Show was last night! It was a huge fashion show to preview the Fall Winter 2017 collection of tights and socks, and boy did it get me excited for fall fashion. I will be rocking tons of tights and fancy socks with heels.
I had no idea what it was going to be like since we got barely any details (Sara and I thought we were modeling in the show, if that tells you how clueless we were haha). I didn't know it was going to be that big of a production. There were bloggers from all over the world, and we were part of the Swedish division.
I'm going to try and find professional photos from the show so you guys can see, but until then, go on my Instagram stories and watch before it's too late!
Now we're boarding a flight back to LA. I'm sad to leave, but I will definitely be back to Italy very soon. Ciao!


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Joanna is an excellent vocal coach. She is an amazing gift to us here at Bethel.
When I started working with Joanna, the way I approached singing completely changed. In the past year I have truly fallen in love with my own voice and learned sustainable rhythms to sing properly but not over sing. Now going on tour and singing for days and weeks at a time isn't scary. The fear of losing my voice is gone. Learning to take care of my voice daily has been a complete game changer. The deepening of my core beliefs about myself and my voice have strengthened my heart and soul so much. Thank you Joanna for being amazing and patient.
Taking vocal lessons from Joanna has been an incredible source of confidence and strength in my vocal journey. It's always vulnerable getting help, but I constantly leave lessons feeling empowered, resourced and believed in. She has a remarkable precision with measurable, quick results and tools that can actually be incorporated into my life. It's a great feeling knowing I'm investing in my long term vocal health and performance with Joanna!
My voice lessons with Joanna have strengthened my voice and given me practical steps and exercises to get better. She has helped me in recognizing poor vocal habits and where to start in forming healthy ones. It's been a great tool in getting to know my vocal strengths and weaknesses and how to grow! She has helped me in pushing past just singing in a way that feels familiar or comfortable, in order to get better and sing with more confidence.
Joanna not only helped me personally with my confidence as a singer and worship leader, but she pulled the potential out of my voice by identifying weaknesses and focusing on how to strengthen my voice as a whole. I am so very thankful to have her guidance and expertise helping me reach my goals as a vocalist.
Joanna is a gifted and fun teacher. Her well trained ear identifies areas of strength as well as improvement. She has not only helped me improve my vocal quality and health, but empowered me to become a better version of me.
After just three lessons I felt more comfortable with my voice. My range, blending and tone are constantly getting better as I use the Speech Level Singing technique. Love it!
Joanna Finchum is simply the best. My confidence as a singer has sky-rocketed through her training. She has enabled me to add personality and strength to my voice. I recommend her to any vocalist who is wanting to develop their sound and unique style.
I would recommend Joanna to anyone looking to improve their voice or their confidence level. Joanna has the rare gift of being able to teach singers of any genre, and has the skills required to teach people of any level. She helped me to connect my upper bridges, which has been a challenge of mine for years, and helped me to reach notes I never thought I would be able to comfortably reach.


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Paddy Procurement: Govt in A Fix over Relaxing FAQ Norms
Published: 20th December 2013 11:10 AM | Last Updated: 20th December 2013 11:10 AM | A+A A-
Mounting pressure from the farmers to procure paddy not conforming to the fair average quality (FAQ) norms has put the State Government in a fix.
The State has been waiting for nearly two weeks for getting relaxed specifications on the quality of paddy from the Ministry of Agriculture Food Processing to extend its benefit to the farmers affected by untimely rains and floods.
The paddy, which was saved from cyclone-induced rains which lashed the State in the second week of October and consequent floods, is not in conformity with the FAQ norms prescribed by the Centre due to moisture content and discolouring of grains.
Rice not conforming to the FAQ norms will not be accepted by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for delivery under the public distribution system (PDS). The procured rice has to be consumed within the State without any subsidy support from the Centre, a senior officer of the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department said. Political parties and farmers' organisations are putting pressure on the Government to procure all types of paddy from the farmers at the minimum support price (MSP) announced by the Centre for the current kharif season.
The Centre has fixed ` 1,310 per quintal for common variety of paddy and ` 1,345 per quintal for Grade-A variety as MSP.
In the absence of approved relaxed FAQ norms from the Centre, farmers are demanding MSP for their paddy and this has created unpleasant situation in the mandis. Refusal to accept under quality paddy by the Government agencies has forced the farmers to sell their produce to private traders, a field-level officer of the Cooperative Department said.
Meanwhile, the Central team, which visited a few affected districts in Western Odisha to assess crop damage, has submitted a report to the Food Ministry.
"We are waiting for the Centre's response to our request for relaxation of FAQ norms," the officer said, adding that there will be value cut on MSP under relaxed specification.
The State Government has procured 2.11 lakh tonnes of paddy till date as against more than three lakh tonnes during the corresponding period last year.