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    kaylar wrote a new post, A few Safety Tips for Seniors 7 years, 11 months ago

    Although you may not feel any differently than you did at 20 or 30, once you hit 60 you should take certain actions to prevent injury.    Your bones don’t heal as fast, and for some, a broken hip is a death s […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Watching Online, the Procedural NCIS 7 years, 11 months ago

    NCIS is a ‘police procedural’. Only the characters are not Police. The initials stand for Naval Criminal Investigation Service. It is a unit which works for the Navy and besides murders of military personnel the […]

    • Is it new episodes of reruns?

    • The series is not complete. For many people who don’t live in the U.S. they either never got to watch the entire series, or saw a few episodes here and there.

      If you live in the 3rd or 4th world many of these series are only available in complete form online.

      Hence, watching an entire season is new and enjoyable.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Mad Men; For the Flavour of the 1960s 7 years, 11 months ago

    Mad Men is an American television program which aired from July 2007 to May 2015.  It was set in New York City, (mostly) during the years of 1959 until 1970.  This is the plus of the series, putting you into t […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Sherlock vs Elementary; The Difference between British and American Television 7 years, 11 months ago

    Casting Sherlock Holmes into a modern day environment has often been imagined.  In one way it is enticing, but also holds trepidation.  After all, he was a creature of Victorian England, with all the a […]

    • I enjoy Elementary with its fast talker main character and his more relaxed sidekick. As a matter of fact I enjoy any type of criminal investigation type show ranging from Elementary (of course), to Criminal Minds passing through NCIS and a whole lot more. Very down to earth post. Thank you.

      • If you get to watch Sherlock you’ll see how close they travelled to the original. Putting in many of the Old Holmes features in modern time and day. Elementary basically takes the name ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and a few traits, so it moves off more in its own direction.

        I like crime series myself.

    • “Sherlock, the British version, is absolutely delicious.” DITTO!!

      “Elementary is a little harder to swallow.” Hard to swallow??!! How about: Makes you want to throw up!!

      Great review! 🙂

      • After falling in love with Sherlock; Elementary is not easy to accept. It takes a few epis and a movement away from Sherlock Holmes as we know him and as Benedict Cumberbatch portrayed. It is not a bad series, it is just not Sherlock Holmes.

        • It’s not Sherlock. It’s not even Watson! I think Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would be very upset at what was done to his work!

          • As they did with ‘House’…(making a Holmes a House or some other nom de plume) then we could take it on its merits. But in Elementary Sherlock is odious. He is not eccentric, he isn’t brilliant, he’s insane. So I tend to watch it online, one epi a day or so, but as a kind of average crime show…

            Having read Sir Conan Doyle much of my life, having seen this chap as Sherlock and that chap, I was completely captured by Sherlock because that was how I imagined him. And Cumberbatch brings a touch of humour a touch of vulerability..(just a touch) and the plots are carefully crafted.

            There is really no comparison, it is like Usain Bolt compared to a High School track star.

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    kaylar replied to the topic Can we possibly reach $100 here in a month? Share me your thoughts in the forum Group logo of Making Money OnlineMaking Money Online 7 years, 11 months ago

    The earnings are NOT in the hands of the Writer.   You may write ten brilliant pieces, but they sit and wait until moderation.   Three may be published, and 7 may continue to sit.   Hence, the earnings via writing articles are limited.

    One is lucky to earn $10 a month from writing

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    kaylar wrote a new post, When People Believe in ‘Fairy Tales’ 7 years, 11 months ago

    In previous article I recounted an embarrassing prank.

    My crew and I made up a story about our friend who did not return to school after Spring break. We claimed she been selected for a special privilege. […]

    • As a thumb rule when one is working in any industry more so in some like an online platform or a television and even a magazine where many people read your article and form an opinion it is not a wise thing to play pranks with the system and with the audience involved. As many a time it can get out of control and lead to unforeseen consequences. If there is a heading as something like a prank corner or jokes section there it can be played. I remember a news became sensation that Jakie Chan had passed away and the world online media and news papers and television was abuzz with the news. Leading to the actor come on television and press and state that he is hale and hearty. While it may sound amusing but so much of time on the internet and peoples mind is consumed by this garbage which could have been used for better purposes. An interesting chosen and well written.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, When Children think they are Special 7 years, 11 months ago

    It is not just ‘spoiling’ the child by giving him or her everything.  It is when parents imbue their children with some sense of superiority which makes them unable to function in the real world.

    It is only […]

    • Kids are special treat then well

    • This is the error when parents raise children to be children. They stay children all their lives. Legacy businesses almost always fail. The children don’t know how to run it and don’t think there is anything to know.

    • that “SPOIL” term, it means giving the best for the child, not giving what the child wanted.

      • Exactly. It is making sure the child has good food, clothes, school books, everything necessary. Not cupcakes, another toy and allowed to run rampant.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, And They Don’t See the Bias 7 years, 11 months ago

    On another site, the discussion of ‘plastic rice’ was brought up.  I had written an article about it here on literacy base, and it has been on other sites as well.

    It is NOT a Hoax.

    Those of us, who live i […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Eating Plastic; You Thought it Was Rice 7 years, 11 months ago

    Today, it was proven, that the ‘hoax’ of Plastic Rice, is no hoax.

    The video making the rounds and appearing on You Tube is not a joke.   Whether the factory is in Vietnam, China or down the road, doesn’t […]

    • I put in the ‘tests’ so just in case you want to be sure…

      The Chinese have been dumping garbage here for years. About 3 years ago I had bought a pair of jeans. I was wearing them the 2nd time… just walking. Not fast. And the crotch tore.

      I am not surprised about plastic rice

    • It is a very important which has been existing but not much awareness has been created about the subject all over the world. We always think it happens in other cities or countries and not in my neighbourhood and we may end up consuming something like this which is very harmful. As the world says no to plastics this is a new problem which has been cropping on and off in different countries. Nowadays everything is polluted and all companies has come with genetically modified food and more dangerous varieties of products on our dinner table. Polished rice is one more dangerous product doing the rounds. The rice millers try to do the polishing in such a way that they mix some chemicals and give a coating to give the rice a white and glossy look as it looks attractive and people will pay a higher price. The concerned departments of respective governments of each country have to check this and take stringent action against the culprits. A very useful article.

      • The Chinese have been doing this all over the world. In Nigeria it is a major problem. Now it is in Jamaica and may be in your country.

        One has to be so careful, even when they buy ‘fresh’ vegetables. I always pick the ones that look a little handicapped because they are not G.M.

    • There are many countries now victims of fake rice and it originates from China.I do not know why Chinese want to scam the world.They are not afraid , why? they do not have God in their lives. There is no one to fear about wrong doings on earth. Even in their own country, they are not afraid for their country also processed illegal drugs. This is not only my own assumption and not really an assumption for these two happened in Philippines fake rice / plastic rice entered Davao city, but they never prospered especially this time under the new President they will surely land 6 feet below the ground should they not stop exporting fake rice to Philippines There are also many Chinese drug pushers jailed in Philippines ,thousands of them. They were caught manufacturing shabu.

    • That is one of the disadvantages of science. Genius people use their knowledge to cheat other people. All their consciences are totally gone.

      They don’t care about the effect of what they are doing. What matters is their needs of wealth.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, The Birth, Death, Rebirth of a Scam Site 7 years, 11 months ago

    Although I am writing about a specific site, the facts are ‘universal’.   Scam writing sites have a pattern.  If you catch it, you will protect yourself.

    For the purpose of the article I’ll call the site C […]

    • It is a very big problem on internet to identify the legit sites who have to pay the people from whom they make promises and take services before ditching and vanishing into thin air without paying any money to the people concerned. As the web happens to be run by the respective companies whose services are being used to host the scam sites these people who own the web engines and help these scam sites to sprout up should take care that their infrastructure is not being misused as even their name gets spoilt and so does their goodwill. Scams occur in different ways on the internet not only with writing sites and writers but with many other products services and places where information is being provided. If there is a branding, grading, rating and tracking process it would be very useful for one and all using the web for different purposes all over the world.

      • As this is a writing site, I focused on those scams. There are many others, i.e. dating sites, and of course when you go to buy something online.

    • it is really scary nowadays to surf the internet … no once can control anything

      • You don’t use your real name. You don’t use your real address, you never give your credit card number, and never put up a real photo. You’ve just cut your chance of being scammed by 60%

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    kaylar wrote a new post, The Boss From Hell’s Best Victim 7 years, 11 months ago

    Quitting time is 4:30.   Many workers are out of the building by 4:28.   Others are in the bathroom from 4:25.

    Peggy has work to finish so is at her desk, and begins to pack up when the Boss From Hell shouts h […]

    • What happens is that one starts to work and only over time does the true horror of the job manifest. Often a person feels they ‘can’t leave’ . There are many bosses like this, and one has to get out as quickly as possible.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, O Wad Some Pow’r the Giftie Gie Us 7 years, 11 months ago

    Mister Don makes his entrance into the office.  He holds his head high, perhaps a  bit too high.  His shoulders are pulled back and his back is straight. Speaking in a deep calm voice, he bids the staff ‘Good Mo […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Why and How Macedonians Played Americans 7 years, 11 months ago

    The only time I thought of Macedonia was when I was reading a book about Alexander the Great.   Other than that, it’s not a place you’ll hear about in the news.

    Not until recently, when it came to light that […]

    • The Macedonians played US? Oh man! Somebody needs to tell our politicians cause they’re going after the Russians! I’m not good at geography but I’m pretty sure Macedonia and Russia are on two entirely different points on the map. You don’t suppose the Russians hired the Macedonians. Hmmmm? That would be interesting “connect the dots” scenario.

    • Maybe I’m the only one that can check an IP? Macedonians had no interest in politics. They were looking for money. It was exactly as Ulsterman did. He created ‘The Whitehouse Insider’ because he knew people hated Obama and would read anything and believe it.

      The chaps in Macedonia tried a number of different ideas before they hit on this one. It was the Macedonians who said the Pope supported Trump.

      These are just young men, not political. They were just spoofing.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Using Your Prejudice Against You 7 years, 11 months ago

    A few months back I wrote an item,  about racism on the ‘Net which was an introduction to reality.

    There is, of course, more than simple race prejudice, there is sexism and the chauvinism that comes from those […]

    • What! This is shocking news to me. Never in my life did i think that people can do this sorts of things but you have just confirmed my fears. I used to think this things are not for real now I know better. I have often asked myself why Americans don’t like people from west Africa so it’s because many were played online? I was in a dating site one time and this was purely innocent I was working on something so I registered in one of th sites so that I can see for myself what people talk about. Each time a guy would come up and request for friendship he would make it very clear on his profile that he is looking for a serious person and he is not willing to send anyone any money or get anyone a visa. And then they would also say that they are not a lottery where money can just be picked at pleasure. Last but not least they would say that do not want to be associated with anyone from Nigeria or Ghana for that matter.now I realize that it was just being biased but something had to have happened for them to say that. Then it was also mandatory that you had Skype so that you could verify for sure that you were talking to someone real. This online games can really make someone go insane and just do stuff that is not right. Thank God I found the truth and got me out of this sorts of things.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, If You Have To Apply for the Post, You Won’t Get It 7 years, 11 months ago

    In a previous article I mentioned the fact that in Jamaica, if you have to apply for a position, you won’t get it.

    I’m not talking about those low level open door type of things where there is no prestige and […]

    • Man! Life in Jamaica sucks!

    • It is totally corrupt here. Almost funny. If your husband was MP and you wanted a job, despite the fact you have absolutely no qualifications for it, it is yours. And they’ll give you Advisors and assistants so that all you do is go to the hair stylist and read what they write when you have to make a public statement.

    • This is the case in many of the countries in the world. If they find that you are vulnerable and are badly in need of the job they try all unwanted things and seek favours for giving jobs or any other kind of security. This is a abusive mentality of the people who are in positions of power. Not only that even the less privileged who may be not in a powerful position also indulge in such activity and take advantage of a man or woman’s personal situation in life. The only solution for this is to raise awareness through different forums and articles highlighting this issue in important magazines and naming and shaming the company or the people involved in such practices which are very unhealthy in a society. If one person sacrifices his one job and tries to highlight the issue properly in the media. Then others would also come forward and this scourge can be eliminated altogether from the society of which we are all part of. Good to see that you have started a debate on this issue through this article. This article can be shared by you with you friends and well wishers and they can also lend a hand in this good cause. The same can be expected from other right thinking individuals in the society. Keep up the good work you have started.

      • The ‘natural’ use of oppression or discrimination or having the handle is endemic. If you ask someone for a glass of water they may do something else before getting it to you because they need to show power.

        However, in a kakistocracy as Jamaica all positions are to be given to those who fall into a category even when they are totally unqualified. This is why nothing works in Jamaica.

        The ‘Director’ of whatever, be it waste disposal or a hospital is a moron who got the job because of some connection. A member of the public will have a meeting with this moron and realise, very early, this is an idiot who knows nothing.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, An Absolute Protection Against Dry Skin 7 years, 11 months ago

    Some years ago I went up to New York City.  It was  during Easter.  It was, according to the almanac, supposed to be Spring.  Spring comes before summer.  It is supposed to be warm.

    It wasn’t warm. It was Cold […]

    • Talk about Vaseline petroleum jelly you can never go wrong with it. It is th3 perfect moisturiser that ever existed. And its pure and very skin friendly I guess that’s why it’s recommended for kids and fiddlers. That is th3 oil I used to use when I was younger back in the days until I switched over to cocoa butter but you can never go wrong with vaceline.at any time anywhere it is readily available. Like when a child has nappy rash vaceline is always recommended by doctorsand it works pretty well without any side effects.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, You have Come no way, Baby 7 years, 11 months ago

    In the 1960s, when this stage of Women’s Rights began, I really believed that equality was achievable. I really believed that it would be different.

    I went on many marches, attended many rallies, joined many […]

    • You may think me a simpleton for saying this but I don’t really concern myself with being accepted as an “equal” by anybody in this life. I know God made us all and in His eyes we are equal and will be judged by Him fairly and without respect as to our gender. So whatever my hands find to do in this life, I do it! I like the way my friend and fellow home biz Sonia Colon put it: “Don’t let what you can’t do, interfere with what you can do.”

      Sure! Discrimination and inequality sucks! But count each day you accomplish anything you set out to do a success. Hey! God could have hindered you from achieving your goal. But instead He gave you the tools and the talent and opened a door for you! When God opens a door, no man close it. (Rev 3:8)

      Yes I know. I am a syrupy sweet unrealistic idealistic dreaming idiot! But I like me that way! 🙂

      • no. It’s like going to South Africa and telling people they should be happy with Apartheid or to the slave plantation and tell them how their slavery was ‘ordained’.

        • Oh I wasn’t saying to be happy and satisfied with oppression, discrimination, inequality or anything that’s wrong. I was saying OVERCOME.

          You can only overcome if you have the mind to recognize what you can do versus what you can’t. You can make it your mission in life to fight gender inequality. Many women have. But as you say the “inequality” still exists. To hear you talk about where you live, i.e. Jamaica. You’ve got a much bigger problem than gender inequality. In your case, the government corruption is what needs to be tackled. Because it seems like everybody is unequal: male or female.

          By the way, slavery was never “ordained” if you use that word to indicate “Divine approval”. That’s just a plain old lie. There are three Divine institutions: marriage, family and the “called out” who respond to the gospel message Jesus preached. The first 2 institutions were created for living a happy life in this world. Of course, mankind screwed that up! The 3rd one transcends or goes beyond this world. Mankind can’t screw that up. They don’t have any power. They can’t even reach heaven.

          Back to you. 🙂

          • Not to nitpick, but Scripture does recognise slavery and there are particular provisions for the slave who does not leave etc.

            The key feature with any kind of oppression is the internalisation of inferiority.

            If you notice, for example, how Trump denigrated women, yet how women voted for Trump you will view the key feature of this self oppression.

            • You’re not nit-picking. I enjoy talking to you. You remind me of when I had passion and thought there something I could do in this life to make a difference.

              With respect to people who voted in the US presidential election, it was their individual choice. I’m not a mind reader and don’t really care to know what their reasoning was. They have to live with their conscience. I don’t. But all of America has to live with the voters’ choice. We’ll survive, if it’s God’s will.

              With respect to human beings, they are those who believe in equality and know we are all created equal versus others who think they are superior. What is worse is some actually believe they are inferior. Sad but true. We all have our own free will. We all control our minds.

              I truly believe there was a real man named Lazarus. There is no indication that he was a slave. But he was poor, the dogs licked his sores and he was living in a most pitiful state, as far as the human eye could see, and he died that way. But no matter that this life for him was most miserable, he was judged faithful when he departed, and received his reward by being granted a rest forever in a place called “Abraham’s bosom”. The rich man whose name we do not know also received his just reward.

              With respect to the scriptures, it is a holy book that contains enough of a record of the history of mankind to paint a clear enough picture of what humanity did to screw up a world that was good, “in the beginning”. Recognizing that slavery existed (exists) in this world and telling both the Christian master and/or the Christian slave that they are really both equal and will be judged by the same God in the next world … puts life – this short life and eternal life – in perspective. Faithful Christians are taught how to live in peace and to be content no matter what the circumstances. Why? Because this life is temporary and will be over before you know it. It’s a “vapor”. It’s the next life that matters.

              Happy to talk to more. It will have to be later. Right now I’m getting ready for bed. 🙂

    • save girl child save a generations

    • It is an important subject. Regarding the American elections I felt it was one of the bitterly fought and nastiest elections I have ever seen. I for one thought America will like to vote for a woman as their first president and it was the right time now in the twenty first century. We now know that was not to be. I understand the passion you feel when it comes to the above topic which is well written. I have also observed this in workplaces where the women boss tries to browbeat other women employees. I wonder what makes them do such a nasty thing to any human being be it a man or women.

      But to be fair to women there have been innumerable cases of women who have come to the top with sheer grit, tenacity, determination and resolve. My salute to such women who made it despite such great odds. They are the right role model for many girl children especially. As even they can have a dream of being in such a position one day if they follow their role model’s footsteps. Society is changing slowly all over the world. In Asia and in a few years you will be finding more women at the top reaching great heights which even they are entitled to.

      • As you noticed with your boss, self-hatred continues. The woman at the top doesn’t feel she ‘belongs’ there and sees other women as threats. In the American election that women voted for a man who spits on them only proves that there have been no gains.

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    kaylar posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago

    Since I got the Bike back I’ve been going to the Supermarket every other day instead of once a week. It’s kind of a nice outing.

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    kaylar replied to the topic Goodnews: Message from @Support in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 7 years, 11 months ago

    If you look at the various items published there, by myself and others you’ll see many interesting articles.   The point is, when I look at my account and see I have 3 items here waiting moderation… well I don’t feel like making it four.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, A Vital Hint When You Watch T.V. Online 7 years, 11 months ago

    The joy of online television viewing is that you don’t have to wait until next week to see what happens.  You can watch as many episodes as you like, back to back, because you have control.

    This is a useful […]

    • A regular problem what television viewers would be facing has been neatly covered in the topic as to how things can be planned in a better way for the best result in getting entertained by the medium and not to become a slave of the medium. Many of the programs which we view would be disturbed due to different reasons and we cannot start at right place again immediately. My view to this is I like to watch program’s which are of one serial and less than one hour duration as we do not have to worry about the subsequent ones . We can always view them if we get time or else we can skip them. But for people who view serials regularly the above tips are very useful. An interesting writing covering many aspects of television and entertainment industry.

      • Thank you. Also, I find that when I watch at my own pace; when I can see two episodes back to back or watch an epi every day, I am far more critical.

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