Ross Levinsohn Shares Insights For Future Publishing Success In the United States, magazine revenues are declining. According to a Statista survey, retail magazine sales in America fell by a whopping 28 million between 2014 and 2016, despite an increase in the number of readers. Clearly, despite a demand that continues to grow, selling magazines is becoming increasingly difficult. What can be done to turn the tables now that magazine publishers are facing those challenges?…
@Les_ley in May 2021
Where Does Carbon Capture From Air Stands Despite reversing global climate change, there has already been much too much carbon emitted into the environment for us not to attempt to trap and store it. This is where carbon capturing comes in. The question about whether you want to store or not store carbon was an excellent question in 1980. But you wanted to have this conversation 30, 40 years ago, and you had a chance to pause the train before we collided with something. We…
Why Businesses Need Delivery Systems When it comes to running an eCommerce company, one thing that you cannot forget is distribution. Customers' expectations have shifted drastically, with the majority now demanding a smooth, dependable delivery service. Paying attention to your distribution process is essential if you want to develop your customer experience and expand your business. You'll learn why delivery service is so critical in eCommerce and how to make your farm…
What "THAT" Say About Me Abhaysimha Makeeba was a boy who knew all about not fitting in. He had transferred here to this school because. His family had moved for his dad's job. His mum got a transfer to a new hospital.where she worked as a nurse. "Hey, we are so lucky Absim, we both have a new day and a new start," she'd said on his first day of school in her usual. optimistic way. He loved his mum's cheeriness and always hoped it would settle over him at breakfast like a…
What "THAT" Say About Me (Last Part) "Ma, can you give me some lunch money?" he asked timidly. He knew she'd never question him or refuse. Sometimes he'd ask his Pa, sometimes her, but neither let him down. He was an only child and he knew they liked to indulge him. His mum worked very long hours as a nurse and his father was a big businessman in a thriving manufacturing company. Neither had much time to spare their son, as both worked very hard to pay for his education. He…
The Dark Side Of Eden You know the garden of Eden is pretty spectacular as far as these biblical miracles go. It has beautiful features, spectacular vistas and amazing specimen.. there's just one problem though...they' re arguing again. I mean the whole tropical paradise can hear them, it's not like He could fail to miss it. And if He hears we know there'll truly be trouble in paradise, so we're all quick to try and pacify them. I mean, humans right! These two are a real…
The Dark Side Of Eden (Last Part) "Hello my dear, sssso nice to ssssee you again. Won't you have ssssome fruit?" came a voice from the shadows. I peered from behind a huge fern that tickled my coat. It was creepy, slimy sounding and terribly deep and beguiling. This was a part we'd all been told not to visit. This was the oldest area of the garden, and the darkest. There were two huge trees here. The Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge. Both were out of bounds. He's big…
The Best Version Of Himself Hey, he didn't try to be the best at everything in school. He just concentrated on trying to get things right. From keeping healthy and eating good food and working out in the gym regularly, to trying to get a handle on the subjects he was weakest in and improving them. It all took time and effort, determination and focus. It's like trying to take all your frustrations and energy, bundle them up into a tiny ball and squash them into the locker of…
The Best Version Of Himself (Last Part) He'd forget to do stuff and that day he'd forgotten to wait for his mum after school was done. He'd seen some kid on a Skateboard and in a fit of impulsiveness (which he was often prone to) he raced after him whilst the monitor's back was turned. He was fast, and he was trouble according to the teachers carly on. Always doing his own thing and not following instructions. "He's just not a team player" they'd say like it was some kind of…
The Kiss That Sealed Her Fate What was she thinking? It had been nice right, living the Cinderella story? What were you thinking? Someone lends you their dress from their sister's dancehall days, you don some take peals, have your mate put up your hait.and all of a sudden you're a princess? It just doesn't work that way in real life. It can't if you don't feel it all the way, one hundred per cent genuine belief you deserve it. In real life she's just a sales assistant, a…
The Kiss That Sealed Her Fate (Last Part) And boy did they dance. It wasn't the gramophone record in the corner she was used to, it was an orchestra. It wasn't some spotty lad had her overly intimate in his arms, but a devilish good looking guy in a tuxedo that gripped her tiny waist with a feather like touch. She'd learned from her friend's sibling the basics as soon as they said she'd won an invite. It was a Milliner's Annual Draw to win a complimentary ticket to the event…
Would You kick A Man When He's Down? Oh hell, I know I messed up okay. I'm not a guy who has no moral compass. Mine might be out of whack sometimes, I get things wrong - a lot, but I do them trying to do what I think is the right thing But people take me the wrong way, they don't understand. They say I do people a disservice, well what about the one done to me? \Who's standing up for the little guy when he's standing up for the bigger picture? I was only trying to help and I…
Would You Kick A Man When He's Down? (Last Part) When I went down in the melee, I knew enough to keep tight in a ball or else get my extremeties crushed. There was pretty much wild pandemonium. Children were being shepherded away and I saw some being carted ott kicking and screaming Our peaceful protest had turned into a powerful press sensation. One photographer from the local gazette who come to take a photo or two was on his phone screaming"It's all happening get them…
What The Neighbours Heard Okay I'm distracted, I admit it. I'm out in the street with my neighbours banging on about noise and disruption and God knows what else and I'm only half listening. Look we're not all perfect. We've all got problems and we all make mistakes. You know it, I know it. Sometimes a guy just wants to catch a break every once in a while. Nosey neighbours and high drama isn't big on my to-do list right now. Others have teenagers with tantrums, loud…
10 Yoga Poses To Help You Gain Muscle And Strength The majority of people tend to be drawn to weight training and machines once they want to gain muscle. Lifting weights, after all, is the best way to enhance muscular strength. However, your own body can be the most efficient resource for the work at times, and this is where yoga comes into play. Yoga is so much more than just stretching. Many such yoga poses, when executed properly, can target muscles, burn calories in the…
I blamed The Parents I never knew my parents. They never stuck around to show me the ropes or give me a name. They never told me who I was. They never told me what I was. I was branded a bastard, an orphan, a problem. I sometimes think if I'd had parents they might have changed a lot in my life. I blame them..mostly. They dumped me here and I've had to adapt. Maybe I gotta take part of the blame. But not all of it. My choices were limited, and tor that I blame the. I mean,…
I Blame The Parents (Last Part) I'd learned in all those homes and institutions I frequented, not to make a racket, not to draw attention to myself. It was best to stay unnoticed. Under the radar. It meant more freedom, and that meant you could take more liberties, and I needed those to survive. So I kept my own council and my mouth shut. "Christ," I said to myself in an indulgent bout of resignation, "what a mess," And I was at that point. The more I rubbed the itching skin…
Forgiveness And Family You know some people choose their family right? They aren't always lucky enough to be born into a ready made one. They may find the one they're in Isn't so sweet, isn't so loving, isn't a good fit. So they make their own. They create a way out, an escape route. A way forward With people they can trust and where they can love or be loved. They have an alternative family. Not just friends nor "besties ", nor mentors or any of the labels you put on…
Forgiveness And Family (Last Part) She'd cried for what seemed like forever. The pain and the deceit seemed fathomless. She'd confided all to Priyanka and yet her friend, her best friend, her sister no less, never confided in her. How had she been so wrong? It threw all her trust and loving in the garbage. It made her feel hollow, withdrawn, mad. She'd never felt so angry and let down. Other friends understood they said, but in time, all they kept saying was "get over it…
Gladiator In Training And when I strode out into the ring the arena was on fire. No, I mean literally it's on fire! The crowd were booing, like going nuts for the poor chap being dragged oft scorched to death. Well, I figured he was dead by the way the two slaves dragged him in unceremoniously by the ankles leaving a trail of wet dark blood in their wake. "What happened to him?" I asked them as I passed by. "Got too cocky and stood in a pool of spilled oil. Archers set it…
Gladiator In Training (Last Part) They can't have fed these felines for a while. They were hungry. They were angry. They were mean. One leapt at me whilst the other viewed me from a safer distance. I rolled out ot the way and aimed a slice at its front paws but missed by a mile. l was too nervous, my heart pumping and my eyes all over the place. Focus. Breathe. That same cat came at me again seriously pissed ott at my maneuver. I'm sure I won't get away with that again. The…
Call Centre Bot 285c They've adapted, integrated and made the smooth transition from factory settings to full on responsive telecallers and the CEO of Globotech International was pleased. It had been a big investment and it took a long time convincing the Board. Replacing existing poorly performing humans was always going to be a minefield of ethical and moral questions. But there was no doubting these newer models Were less robotic in temperament even if they still looked…
Call Centre Bot 285c (Last Part) "Hello, my name's Wendy, on behalf of Globotech International welcome, how can I help you today?" "Are you a robot?" "No Sir, why do you think that, don't I sOund human?" "Well you do now, but I hate those machines and how they sound so monotone and unfriendly." "Ahh me too," Wendy offered a short three second girly giggle her databanks told her was for awkward boyish problems as a means of defusing a situation," I'm glad it's just us regular…
All for Show Citrus Tiberius Junior The Third was from a long line of fine ancestry. He once traced his family tree back to the wild cats of Africa. He had a fine coat of white and honey markings that denoted that regal lineage. That made him proud and gave him good bearing and strength. It helped him knowing he was descended from ancient stock, the wild cats of Africa were noble beasts. He too felt noble on the inside, but there was also something lacking. Something not…
Three Months Inside AA mall, a world class shopping mall, busting sounds of costumers echoed inside the building as they made their way into different isles picking their daily necessities. Some other workers restocked empty shelves, while other attended to customers who were having a hard time choosing between products. Lauren is among those who helped customers, showing them the varieties of products spread across the isles to choose from. Lauren, full name: Lauren Ikojie…
The Woman In The Red Dress I mean you get it right? You know when something feels right and you go with it Your gut tells you to. Your spirit is fighting with your head, and your soul screams DO IT but the rest of them look aghast. They cry NO, but you decide right? You make that judgement call. Don't we? Aren't we each responsible for our own actions? Good or bad I'm willing to take the punishment. I just hope it's swift as I can't bear pain. Mine or hers, whoever was she…