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NASA TV will Broadcast the Crew Dragon Port Relocation on International Space Station — Yellow Telegraph
By: Aswin Kumar
Tags: Space Station, Spacex, NASA, Internationalspacestation, Space

NASA TV will Broadcast the Crew Dragon Port Relocation on International Space Station — Yellow Telegraph Aswin Kumar Jul 15·2 min read

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts will relocate their Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft on the International Space Station, Wednesday, July 21.

This will be the first time when two different U.S. commercial spacecraft will be docked to the microgravity laboratory at the same time.

NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet will board the Crew Dragon spacecraft around 4:30 a.m.

The crew will then undock from the forward port of the station’s Harmony module at 6:45 a.m. The spacecraft will dock again at the station’s space-facing port at 7:32 a.m.

The relocation will free up Harmony’s forward port for the docking of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, scheduled for launch Friday, July 30, as part of NASA’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission.

The flight will test the end-to-end capabilities of Starliner from launch to docking, atmospheric re-entry, and a desert landing in the western United States.

The uncrewed mission will provide data to help NASA certify Starliner and the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for regular flights with astronauts to and from the space station.

This will be the second port relocation of a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission lifted off April 23 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and docked to the space station on April 24.

Crew-2 is expected to return in early-to-mid November, is the second of six certified crew missions NASA and SpaceX have planned as a part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.

Meanwhile, the live coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.
Space Internet?!? 📡
Tags: Spacex, Elon Musk, Business, Technology

The internet has become an integral part of our lives; we use it every day. And for many of us, we use the internet all day. Can you remember what life was like before the internet? Remember how difficult it was? Because of the internet, we’re connected with billions of people worldwide, and we have access to a seemingly unlimited stream of information. Life without the internet is unfathomable.

According to statistics company, Statista, as of October 2020, almost 4.7 billion people use the internet or 59% of the world’s population. That leaves about 40% of the world’s population without access to the twentieth century’s greatest invention. The reason so much of the world doesn’t have access is due to many factors. Geography, a lack of resources, culture, education, and politics are all factors that leave some 4 billion people without the internet. Thankfully, the man who plans to populate Mars also plans to populate Earth with the internet.

Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, plans to develop a satellite network that will provide low-cost internet to underserved and remote communities worldwide. The satellite network’s name is Starlink. SpaceX has already launched more than 1,000 satellites and is offering early access to its public beta in Canada and the United Kingdom.

Just last year, SpaceX won nearly $1 billion from the Federal Communications Commission to bring its Starlink services to rural areas in the US. SpaceX eventually plans on having up to 12,000 satellites in orbit delivering high-speed internet across the globe.

I am not a financial advisor and my comments should never be taken as financial advice. Investments come with risk, so always do your research and analysis beforehand.
Why you should take notice of SpaceX
By: Simon Godfrey
Tags: Space Travel, Spacex, Moon, Astronomy, Space

I’ve heard of SpaceX and I knew it had something to do with Elon Musk but I didn’t really know much about it at all.

That was until earlier this week when something caught my attention on Twitter. It was a thread about a launch SpaceX was planning on the 10th April.

Interested, I dug a little deeper into the SpaceX account and came across a video of what looked like two rockets LANDING in sequence — “what is this magic?”, I thought. It was like someone had recorded a takeoff and reversed it!

I immediately went to their website and read all about Dragon, Falcon Heavy and Falcon 9 — this stuff is insane!

Man’s mission to space is always fascinating no matter who you are or what interests you have. SpaceX has created something special, something truly interesting.

They have the ability to launch a craft into space and return the thrusters (side boosters) to earth so they can be re-used — can you even begin to imagine the technology and engineering that goes into something like that?

I mean, it doesn’t just land anywhere — it lands on the exact pad they require it to.

I’d recommend taking a look at their website. You read about the craft they’ve built, how it’s engineered and the missions it can serve.

The Dragon can take people or objects (e.g. satellites) into space and it can also dock with the ISS. If carrying people, it would be propelled by the Falcon craft.

The Falcon Heavy fired into Space last night (11th April) to launch the Arabsat-6A satellite, the video is incredible. The design itself is something to behold. It looks so smart but the design makes you wonder how it doesn’t just topple over, how does it stay upright during the initial lift off?

When it reaches a certain altitude the side boosters disconnect and come back to earth, landing in Florida. Then minutes later the main thruster (centre core) disconnects and lands on a boat out at sea (ON A BOAT, AT SEA!).

You can watch the 11th of April launch here. It’s a one hour video of the launch and subsequent proceedings and you can flick through to the points of interest. There’s also a much shorter 45-second version on the BBC website.

Me being me I had questions, and lots of them. I end up reading about things like the Lower Earth Orbit and Geosynchronous Orbit — I’d never heard of them but at least I kinda know how we keep things like satellites in orbit….ish.

Something I did find interesting is that no space shuttle can go vertically into space, despite what we learned from Button Moon back in the 80’s. No, a space shuttle has to go very fast horizontally to get into orbit around the earth.

So, as with other occasions on the Twitters, I’m kinda pleased that tweet appeared when it did. I have no idea why I didn’t connect with the SpaceX story before now but I’m glad I have. I guess it coincides with my interest in astrophotography.

My fascination with space is not new, but I seem to have found my own space (geddit?) to invest some time in observing what’s above us and learning more about it, and I’m glad of that :-)
Everyone waiting for Uber IPO?
By: Jonah Williams
Tags: Spacex

Here some headlines I read today I found really interesting.

All three Booster Rockets land for first time

SpaceX has launched its Falcon Heavy rocket and was able to land all three boosters for the first time. That is so amazing.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/11/livestream-watch-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-launch-and-landing.html

Is everybody waiting for Uber IPO?

After two weeks public Lyft hasn’t done that well and is down by over 20 percent (April 12). Seems like all the world is waiting for its much bigger competitor Uber to launch on the market which likely will have five times bigger market capitalisation. Uber — even though I can’t really use in Germany at this time — is I think one of the biggest success story’s for the last couple of years. It’s so simple to use. So obvious. So convenient.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/12/lyft-stock-plunges-as-investors-get-a-first-look-into-ubers-finances.html

Amazon raises Japan Prime prices for first time in 11 years

11 years Amazon Prime in Japan without increasing the price. This is impressive. Event when it’s getting more expensive the value have increased over the last years too.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-11/amazon-japan-raises-prime-membership-for-first-time-in-11-years

Have a nice weekend!

Jona
How Elon Musk Is Teaching Me To Learn Anything I Desire
By: Matt Lillywhite
Tags: Education, Elon Musk, Tesla, Spacex

How Elon Musk Is Teaching Me To Learn Anything I Desire

I can’t think of anybody in the world that has more of a passion for building a better future than Elon Musk. Running the likes of SpaceX, Tesla & The Boring Company, he has become one of the most incredible figures within our generation.

But he’s also managed to mould me into somebody that has self-confidence, and the ability to do pretty anything. After endless hours of research on the man, here are the lessons which he taught me that have allowed me to learn almost anything I desire:

Connect The Dots.

Anybody who knew me within high school was well aware that I had problems paying attention to whatever was being said. My brain was constantly in overdrive thinking about my career, my life, my future. And so connecting the dots in order to generate a relationship between two subjects is something that has hugely benefited me.

For example, asking me to remember how an airplane flies is absolutely useless. For reference, its air flow rapidly going over the wings, which throw the air down toward the ground, generating an upward force called lift that overcomes the plane’s weight and holds it in the sky.

I’d forget that in an instant. However, saying that the reason I’m able to travel the world is because airplanes generate lift in a certain way (given above) is something that I’m much more likely to remember.

First principles.

When Elon Musk discovered that the price of launching a rocket was approximately $65m, he had to rethink the entire process in order to make it more economical. So he broke it down into different parts.

What is a rocket made of? Aerospace-grade aluminum alloys, plus some titanium, copper, and carbon fiber. Then I asked, what is the value of those materials on the commodity market? It turned out that the materials cost of a rocket was around two percent of the typical price.

I have done the exact same method with my business in order to improve the economics of it. After all, reducing the operating cost to create a higher profit margin is something that’s extremely important.

What are my current expenses? What’s the easiest way to go about reducing them?

Once identified how to reduce the expenses, I was able to figure out how to increase my revenue significantly.

I would love for my business to have more revenue. In order to do that, I need to meet people that have money. So who can afford my service that would be interested in it? What’s the best way to get in touch with them?

I mapped it out. I reverse engineered each & every scenario to create a solution that would reduce the cost of my operating expenses, and simultaneously increase the overall profit margin.

If you are hoping to do something similar, identify what you are struggling with. Break it down into core elements so each one can be tackled in a meaningful way that produces results.
A Collaborative Effort
By: Ryan Khal
Tags: Spacex

I recently chatted with a coworker of mine who has an interest in electrical engineering. He has this HUGE obsession with cars, how they work, and has even spent thousands on his own car.

There was one day we were working together and there was a news headline that said something the launching of SpaceX’s Falcon 9. When it mentioned its reusability, we both started questioning how a rocket can still maintain its proper structure and durability after several launches. There obviously has to be something that happens after its return to Earth to make sure it is up to standard once again before the next launch, right? Keeping this in mind, I decided to research and found that this year, they developed yet another reusable rocket (called the Starship) intended to replace the Falcon 9 due to a complex engineering problem regarding second stage reusability.

This development just shows me, as someone who is researching, that SpaceX is fully dedicated to making the cost of space travel much cheaper than it is right now. There is so much that goes into making these rockets, and if everything goes according to plan, the company could start using Starship for commercial purposes beginning in 2021.
Masquerade World
By: Jenille Mica Abbie Tria
Tags: Poetry, Poetry On Medium, World, Happy, Social Media

Scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, and twitter

Watching people’s lives go by in a blur

Liking every post in a relaxed demeanor

In my head a voice says, “Their lives are better.”

Why does mine suck in comparison?

What’s the difference between my life and prison?

At the back of my mind, I know the reason

I know what’s bringing me this confusion.

It’s because I’m comparing real life with something fake

I’m admiring illusions that people make

Social media posts are artworks, for goodness’ sake!

I should stop comparing and give myself a break.

A break from everything that kept my life on-hold

Everything that hindered me from being bold

Instead, appreciate things and moments that’re not sold

To the devil that we may call — the Masquerade World.

The world filled with hatred and self-loathing

The world where cancelled culture is a thing

That’s why everyone strives to be a perfect being

A real and fulfilling life is what they’re losing.

It is hard not to succumb to such culture

It will only get harder in the near future

But I’ll still thrive to be genuine and pure

I’ll work hard for a HAPPY life, that’s for sure!
Happy Birthday !
Tags: Age, Birthday, Happy, Love, Life

“Happy birthday” , we hear this words every year in such a special day . ** years ago , there were two persons , one is so stressed and the other is in extreme pain , after hours of struggling , a little cute creature comes out to this life , it’s you , and suddenly all that pain and stress is transformed into happiness . This was everyone’s little story and was the first day in this life . So every year at the same day , we celebrate our birthday , of course we and our parents feel happy but we never thought about the years that we lived , we never thought that at this day we are getting older , and maybe we are leaving the childhood to became a teenager or from a teen to an adult or an elder . For me , to be honest , every year , I became so excited for my birthday , I prepare for that special day and I wait for people to tell me “happy birthday” and give me gifts . I was so excited to became an 18 girl , and then to have 20 , but now , sometimes I wish if I could go back in the time and live my 14 or even my 7th years old . So just remember whenever you celebrate a birthday , you are letting go a year in your life too .

Stay you . Stay beautiful
What the Stress!
By: Sukriti Gupta
Tags: Poetry, Learning, Happy, Stress, Life

Maybe, I can’t explain how it feels like,

But somedays you win

and somedays you whine

And, I know, that’s life!

But, tell me what do you do when it’s been long enough but the whining days aren’t saying goodbye,

And, the winning days are nowhere in sight?

How do you keep yourself calm; stay at peace?

When you swallow in not enough air but a lot more fear, everytime you breathe!

When everyday seems like a war

Like a constant battle to keep yourself from falling apart.

When you want to run into happy times

But you feel trapped like the bad times are always a step ahead.

Days when you trip and fall

Days when every day seems like the same

And, besides new problems, there’s nothing new at all!

Days that make you question your worth,

When everything around seems absurd.

Days when your 'To-Do' list haunts you,

Everything stays incomplete.

Days when all you get is defeat.

But does tripping and falling makes you a loser?

Does feeling weak and stressed

Makes you a weak human?

Nah! It just makes you human!

After all, there are no filters for feelings.

You feel what you feel,

Somedays are a victory while somedays a defeat.

So hang in there, when times are tough,

On days you feel worthless, remember, you’re always enough!

Life’s not a competition, there’s no one to impress,

And, nothing in life is worth the stress.

So, on days when life takes a toll on you,

No need to avoid your feelings and keep running.

Slow down your pace, if you may

Walk through life till the time you finally feel okay!

Don’t stress too much about the things you can’t do,

That it makes you quit on the things you still can

After all, life rarely goes according to the plan.

Remember, it doesn’t matter if somedays you can’t run a marathon

And, life doesn’t seem like a party full of laughter.

Because, sometimes just walking a few steps seems perfectly alright

And, maybe, not laughter, but a happy smile works just fine

In making life seem a lot less like a disaster

And helps in bringing the winning days faster!

— Sukriti Gupta
Parents worry about their child’s future
By: My Deliy Routine Live
Tags: Design, Books, Storytelling, Happy, Funny Elephant

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Woke up at 4:00 am this morning to try to sleep a lot but I couldn’t sleep, the only thing going on in my heart and mind was that I am going home in February next month and reaching home to get a new house How much money will be spent to build a new house, in how many days a new house will be ready, all these things were going on in my mind, the room in which my wife and my daughter lives is very small for the three of us and the place where I have a home there is not a good environment, that’s why I am thinking that as soon as possible, I am afraid to build a new house, what will be the future of my daughter in the environment in which I and my wife will live. This environment is not good for my daughter, but now my daughter is 1 year old and I think that as soon as possible a new home will be in the future, my daughter’s future should be well, she is studying well Be able to respect your parents and learn to respect the elder, what the parents want that their children study diligently, make good friends and respect the younger and the parents Respect, but when will this happen when I move away from the environment in which I am living and build a house, then

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Graduation
Tags: Graduation, Happy

A blistering afternoon.

The classic graduation march song started to play,

and everything was rowdy.

The line of students were not yet complete, others had no cap on their heads, and they hadn’t worn their gowns yet. Some were still taking selfies, most were worried about their make ups, few were finding their parent/s. If you’d visualize it, it was just a typical graduation moment. But when you set aside the messy side of it, you’d only see one thing to them, their smiles.

That afternoon, despite the hot weather, layered clothes, and the fact that we were so crowded, you could still hear laughs, and see everyone’s happy aura. That was so beautiful.

The director called the first student who was going to march first. When my turn came, I held my father’s hand while he was willingly doing the Montessori walk. We stopped for the photographer to take us picture, and then continued. Everything was going fine. After we received our diplomas, the awarding was next. I looked at the back, on the parent’s way, and went to my father’s seat. You could tell he was ready and nervous at the same time, but I could feel he was happy. He put the medals on me. I wanted to cry, feeling how blessed I am.

As we sang our farewell song, I couldn’t keep my tears anymore, my chest was beginning to hurt, so I let it all out. I glanced to my best friends, and pushed them closer to me, as I couldn’t look at them any longer, because I knew I’d just burst into tears. Not because, it was a goodbye, but mostly because I was so happy, I’m so blessed and I made it with them. I sang as loud as I could. I probably looked so stupid while crying. I didn’t even care about the make up. I just wanted to feel the moment.

At the end of the ceremony, we were all crying, hugging each other like that would be the last. But I know it is not the last time, we will meet again, somehow, somewhere, sometime.

We finished a chapter of our life, and now I’m ready for the new one, carrying all the knowledge and memories of the previous journey.
Try to find Happiness in Every Matter
By: Fatima Mirza
Tags: Happiness, Happy, Success, Amal Academy, Healthy Life

For me happiness is my ultimate destination in every matter of life and it’s a same thing I choose as a way to reach it. I know how much precious it is ,doesn’t matter from where it comes to me whether it come by being with a family or friends, by helping others, struggling for better future, doing something for others, by reading a travelogue, eating something I love to eat,going for hangout ,travelling etc etc .

Everyone Life is full of grief ,sorrow and difficulties but it matters how one behaves in a time of difficulty. The way I tackle these issues is that I just do something that can make happy ,do a talk with family and friends ,think about the positive things I have in my life,try to solve the issues ,struggle to attain a better situation in life. Even I made french fries for myself and eat it with a sauce just to bring my stress level down and yeah it work.But the best thing which get me out of every issue is my believe on ALLAH Almighty.

Yeah He is the best .I do face a situation when I can’t share my issue even with my Mom but He is the one who always listens to me and never let me down and I’m in love with HIM for this. GOD is my hope and reason of happiness when I faced the worst situation of my life .And I am thankful to GOD for being with me even when I am not on my side.

Happiness is the most beautiful thing one can have so try to bring it to yourself and others.
Change is Not Always a Bad Thing
By: Jaci Sims
Tags: Change Your Life, Live Life, Pray, Happy, Motivational

Change is GOOD

By: Jaci Sims- October 12, 2020

God has an amazing way of showing you that not everyone is meant for your future. Sometimes people that we love are meant to teach us lessons or help us grow. Some people are just meant to pass through and few are meant to stay. As much as it’s hard to understand at times I know it’s true. I don’t always like to admit it, but my mother has been right about a lot of things…I have always hated change. I like routines, knowing that things are gonna go well, and making sure that everyone stays happy. I would stress and have anxiety any time an alteration came up, but I can remember from a very young age the one line I always ignored from that woman.

“Change is not always a bad thing.”

This was the image that got me thinking…

When I was little those words didn’t mean much to me. But for some reason a small little Facebook game made me think of them again. You know the ones I’m talking about?… Where you’re scrolling through your feed and a giant picture pops up that say “Tap to Play”. Well, for some reason I actually clicked it this time. I didn’t ignore it, and I can no longer ignore that phrase from my mother anymore because I understand the value of it now.

Mom… I now know what you meant.

Change is scary and beautiful all at the same time.

I can be hurting and wondering why one day, but happy and healing in the next. It physically, emotionally, and mentally affects you in waves. Which is why we all choose to question why changes have to happen. We fear it because we become accustomed to what we are used to.

I didn’t realize how relevant the word change would be for my family and I in the year of 2020, as I’m sure it’s been for many others.

But Change has shown me more of my own self. I think that we become so comfortable in what we are used to that we lack the ability to see what we are capable of. We dictate every decision we make based off of this fear that it may not turn out exactly as we planned. So we stay in our own little bubbles and never venture out. We lose ourselves. Change so far has taught me how to hold my own hand. Learning to do things on my own and feeling proud rather than pain. Taking the risks rather than regretting that I didn’t later. Smiling because no matter how much I don’t wanna believe it things are going to get better. Change is teaching me. It is giving me the ability to write my story and share it with someone who will need it later in life. I am growing in ways that I never imagined. It’s pretty strange how a word I hated so much it starting to grow on me…This year God has been making me strong, next year he will make me happy

So I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but

#changeisgood
It’s a challenge guys!
By: Prasuma Magarati, With My Flaws
Tags: Life Lessons, Morning Routines, Happy, Challenge, Life

Damn, my people what do I say, it’s been more than a month that I have been feeling so lethargic and tired all the time, loosing concentrations, not focusing and stressing out, not following healthy diets, stopping my workouts and yoga’s. While I must say I have not even gone to balcony, too unaware about earth and nature. I miss nature, I miss talking with my stars, I miss my morning walks, and I have not even managed time todo them all.

I really want to start again. You know what it’s never late to start, it’s okay if you were off the track, now you get back again.

Our smallest to smallest habits shape us, and we don’t know how long we grow by building some smaller habits, whether it be’s waking up early or drinking a coriander seed water in the morning.

Create your life guys, your way of living: choose your dreams, today, yeas today!

That one day in my life, is going to become “day one”!

“Prasuma’s 35 days challenge”: Get ready guys,

Let’s create a challenge!

So, it’s 10:08 pm and I will be updating my blog every morning after I wake up, and it’s a challenge! Ohmygod, prashuma are you up for it?

Yeasssssssssssssssssssssss

The challenge has begun, tik tokkk!

I would be grateful if I carry forward any of my three healthy habits everyday, and my goal is to create a life. To create my day, to create the person I am going to be, cause everyday is your day one, sweethearts!

Wake up, create your schedule, your muscles, it’s time for your skin care, take a chill pill with nature and move your body, drink water and smile at your mirror. Get dressed up in your best fit and start your day with a beautiful portray of you, you would love to be in. You can do this guys!

I will be giving you all the reviews on my everyday experience, and I won’t let you guys down! Wish me luck guys!

I ‘am getting nervous, deep breathhhh, yeas, will see you all tomorrow, with my updates. Time to take my vitamins. Goodnight guys, tomorrow is going to be prettier.

-love love ❤

-PRASUMA
What is The True Meaning of Happiness?
Tags: Happiness In Life, Happy Life, Psychology, Happy, Happiness At Work

When you go to your “happy place,” you might picture yourself relaxing on a beach in Bali, fitting back into a pair of favorite old jeans, or landing that promotion you’ve been gunning for. But here’s the thing: Elation, achievement, and success aren’t the same as the warm and fuzzy feelings of happiness — and mixing them up may actually bum you out.

Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When people are successful, or safe, or lucky, they feel happiness. The “pursuit of happiness” is something this country is based on, and different people feel happiness for different reasons. Whenever doing something causes happiness, people usually want to do more of it. No one ever complained about feeling too much happiness.

For many, happiness is not a feeling, but a state of mind. The first step to discovering this state of mind may be looking for joy in the small moments.

It has been said that gratitude is related to happiness. When you make a consistent effort to define what you are grateful for, you begin to see joy in the little things in life. Things as simple as a traffic-free commute or an unexpectedly good weather day may be normally overlooked, but when you acknowledge them and are grateful, you realize just how happy you can be in the world.

The key to realizing these moments of happiness is to slow down and be present for them. There is no happy app that you can download on your phone, but instant gratification can still be realized; all you must do is look around.

Having a positive mindset is linked to happiness in many different areas. This makes sense, because if you are always looking at the downside of things, it will of course be difficult to be happy or joyful.

There are a ton of happiness articles out there that claim the key to happiness is opening your mind or smiling more. While this may be partly true, if your mindset doesn’t align with what you are searching for it still may be difficult to find happiness in life. You must make an honest effort to look at the bright side of things in order to protect your joy.

Easy Ways To Be Happier Right Now
What makes you happy?
Tags: Happiness, Happy, Self

Have you ever given a thought to what makes your happy. Not as in the day to day stuff but what really makes you happy down there inside your core? To get a better feel, I stepped into office and asked a few of my colleagues the question. I wasn’t surprised that many of them just gave me that blank look. It felt as if I had asked a question that should had never been asked. It took them a few seconds to get back to reality to respond that they didn’t really know. Some shared that they never thought about it. I understood the response. I too found out the answer for myself but not immediately.

We engage in multitudes of activities and hobbies in our lives that we come to reflect as happiness. I don’t deny it but somehow if you just gave a minute pause to ask yourself, what is that one thing that gives you happiness, would you have an answer to it? When you do that one thing you lose yourself totally to it. In simple terms, you lose track of time and you don’t want to stop doing it. Why this question came up to my thoughts was due to the fact that, many of us today chase our goals thinking that is happiness. We have to ask ourselves, are our goals really happiness to us? Or is it just a milestone in our lives for us to move forward to the next one. How can ones goal be their absolute happiness. How can one’s aspirations be the absolute happiness? Absolute happiness isn’t something that you need to work hard for or chase after.

It’s nothing to be ashamed off if your happiness isn’t your family or time spent with family or friends. It could be something very individualistic. It could be something that you do alone in solace. It could simply be just walking home in the rain, don’t be surprised. I asked myself this question and spent a few days thinking hard by striking off many of my mental mapping from my happiness list. At the end, I found it. My happiness is immersing myself into a book and devouring it’s content without any disturbance. That gives me absolute happiness. Time is lost when I am lost in a book. When I asked the same question to my wife, she said “Sleeping without any disturbance”. I wasn’t surprised cause that’s what she loved doing during our dating years which she isn’t able to do now. I used to pop into her home to wake her up before our dates.

Ask yourself this question and think about the answer, you might just be surprised what that answer might be. Feel free to share that answer in the comments. We humans are really intriguing and interesting in terms of our happiness.
Great news! We didn’t save Trump!
By: Jᴏɴᴇꜱɪɴɢ Ғᴏʀ Pʀᴏꜱᴘᴇʀɪᴛʏ
Tags: Demographics, Generation, Economy, Trump, Baby Boomers

Hi, Mr Pontell,

You wouldn’t remember me, but I contacted you several years back. I’d put it on hold for a while, but I’m back to the process of creating a website on your Generation Jones concept, Jonesing for Prosperity. I’ve written on the topic, I started a Facebook group 5 years ago, and I’ve collected hundreds of articles about how politics, economics, and social trends have impacted our generation and vice-versa.

While I regularly make the point that entire generations don’t have “personalities" and can’t be “blamed" (that is, it’s unhelpful and untrue to say “Boomers are selfish” or “Millennials are immature,”) I value the idea that generations do have certain trends because the people in them shared certain experiences in formative years.

Based on my own anecdotal experience and research — frankly, what led me to discover GenJones in the first place — was that “my” generation leaned left (or Progressive or Democratic, given I’m in the US. I note you’re in the UK). Among the reasons:

Having Watergate, a Republican scandal, as our first political memory

Entering the workforce during Recession in the 1980s and (for those of us not in the upper class) spending our entire work lives in an era of stagnant incomes and falling wealth, which coincided with Reagan’s tax cuts:

Repeatedly being the first demographic to be negatively impacted by the cuts to social programs that also began in the Reagan era

Being at a huge disadvantage recovering from the 2008 crash (during the Bush Presidency), with unprecedented ageism in the labor market and too early to retire; and some of our lives saved due to Obamacare

The vast majority of folks who have joined the FB group are of a like mind, and for those reasons. For us, the Trump presidency has been been a nightmare because he’s shaken some of the few foundations we have left, and laughed as he’s done it.

So I was actually shocked to read ours is the most conservative demographic group. It seems so counterintuitive.

You wrote above:

The “grievance” over failed expectations, I understand well enough to have made it into metaphor for my logo:

…but it’s really more of a kvetch. From this side of the pond, Trump is a relentlessly angry, hateful person, and it’s hard to relate to him at all.

In 2009, you wrote this:

Here, instead of grievance, you identify pragmatic idealism as a Jones thing. A lot of my peers were thrilled to see a POC elected, thinking we were finally rounding a corner on racism, and clearly each generation of Americans has been more diverse and more accepting of diversity. This makes more sense to me as a Joneser, and seems diametrically opposite what you said about our views on Trump.

I actually have not found a breakdown of Biden/Trump votes by the two different Boomer groups. And I certainly can’t tell you you’re wrong, since you’re the person who coined the phrase and your occupation has been to watch this group!

But I am confused. Can you tell me what I’m missing?

— Teresa Bryan Peneguy
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By: Dana Greene
Tags: Career Advice, Career Change, Careers, Millennials, Baby Boomers

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The Future of The Entrepreneur is Grey
By: Jaymie White
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur, Business, Millennials, Baby Boomers

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The term Greypreneur is defined as an older person starting a business venture late in life. The factors that are driving the greypreneur trend are longer life expectancy and the desire of older people after retirement to continue to work and be productive.

An infographic created by Nowsourcing and commissioned by Best Masters Program titled “Re-Imagining Your Career Past 50” revealed that a quarter of the American workforce will be 55 years old and above by 2024 and 80 percent of baby boomers expect to work rather than retire because of financial needs.

The study also found that 60 percent of workers over 45 years old have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace. Around 8 percent were dismissed for unclear reasons, 12 percent were passed over for a promotion and 19 percent were not hired though they were qualified. As an example, IBM has dismissed more than 20,000 employees who were 40 years old and above since 2013 as part of its effort to correct its seniority mix.

According to career management coach Jane Jackson, these employees are left with no choice but to “pick themselves up” by starting their own business. Nowsourcing CEO Brian Wallace added that older people have several advantages in starting their own business including industry know how, communication skills and reliable credit for obtaining loans.
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By: Cathy Mcreynolds
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Education, Online Marketing, Baby Boomers, Over 50

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Hi Carol Shetler, Thank you for the very thoughtful comment.
By: Ben Le Fort
Tags: Pensions, Personal Finance, Millennials, Money, Baby Boomers

Hi Carol Shetler, Thank you for the very thoughtful comment. I have no doubt there were many Boomers living a very frugal life or faced challenging financial circumstances.

I think there are three things that have caused this generation to collectively rethink personal finance compared to the boomer generation.

The size of student loan debt (which you mentioned) The cost of rent and home prices which are significant in Urban Centres The almost complete dissaperence of the Defined Benefit Pension plans.

The last point, in particular, is something that is unique to Millenials as an entire generation. The availability of DB plans as been declining for decades, but there were many in the previous generations who did have access to DB pensions (not all, but many).

For the new generation entering the workforce that luxury is almost gone completely. That lack of certainty combined with the cash flow crunch from student loans and housing has lead so many Millenials to adopt the FIRE approach.

My thoughts.

Thanks again for the fantastic comment, look forward to discussing other topics with you in the future.
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Tags: Amazon Finds, Home, Home Decor, Amazon, Affilate Marketing

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5 WAYS TO DECORATE YOUR HOME ON A BUDGET
Tags: Home, Art, Renting, Home Decor, Housing

5 WAYS TO DECORATE YOUR HOME ON A BUDGET Kwaba Jul 15·3 min read

Home decorations not only reveal your taste but also showcases your class. Therefore, it is essential to ensure your house decorations are beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

It’s always a good idea to set up your house to your liking so that you instantly feel calm and relaxed. Some people tend to spend a lot of money on furniture and interior decoration to make their home perfect, but that’s not always necessary!

There are many ways you can decorate your home beautifully with a friendly budget. Below are 5 ways you can decorate your home on a budget :

1) Rearrange the furniture

Bring a new look to your home by rearranging your furniture subsequently This way you make your home look extra spacious. No need to purchase new furniture, placement transforms your house’s look effectively without spending a dime!

2) Spread carpets below furniture

A modern home is always incomplete without carpets in every room! Put down a furry or patterned carpet in your home to enhance its look. Putting a comfy mat right in front of the bed in the bedroom increases the aesthetic feel of your home.

3)Light up candles

Candles are very good at creating a cozy feeling in the room. They produce soft and dim light that changes the look of your home. You can arrange them in the least flammable area in your house to create a permanent position for the candles.

4) Design your art decoration

You could display your creative ideas by showcasing your artwork on the wall and painting on a canvas.

Your gallery wall should not be limited just to displaying a collection of your artworks but it should display printed pictures as well.

(5) Go-Green

Bring the outside into your home with freshly cut flowers , leaves or any organic you can find. Place flowers and branches in tall glass vases. Group your rocks in a tray or a large glass bowl. Place these organic items strategically through your home.

Money doesn’t make your home beautiful , the homeowner does. Show your guests your creativity and taste by putting in minimal effort but getting high results into decorating your house.

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6 unique ways to use thread strings.
Tags: Wall Decor, DIY Projects, Lifestyle, Home Decor, Fashion

Macrame is a form of textile produced using knotting (rather than weaving or knitting techniques), it is the art of knotting strings in patterns to make decorative articles.

This craft requires only inexpensive and accessible materials like cotton twine, hemp, leather or yarn, with various beads used to enhance the piece.

Macrame is a versatile form of fibre art, which originated in 13th century, by Arab weavers. These artisans knotted the excess thread and yarn along the edges of hand-loomed fabrics into decorative fringes on bath towels, shawls, and veils. Macrame can be used to make everything from wall hangings and plant hangers to jewellery, purses, and even clothing items. Embellishments like glass or wooden beads, as well as dyed threads, can also open up a range of creative possibilities.

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Wall Hangings- they add beauty and grace to the walls of your living room or bedrooms also balconies. The unique thing about this wall tapestry is that they can be used with all types of decor, these wall hangings are considered to be one of the oldest art forms.

2. Planters- macrame plant hangers are not only aesthetic they are the perfect small space solution because they can be hung up on the wall and freeing up shelf space for other things.

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3. Keychains- There was a trend among the school and college going girls to hang the key chains on their bags, but the trend seems to have disappeared over time. You can try these small macrame key rings where you get to connect to your younger self.

4. Belts- You can try different macrame patterns and tie around your waist for that bohemian and tropical look.

5. Jewellery- macrame make up a very attractive bohemian jewellery. When teamed up with shells, wooden coloured beads they give you a variety of colours and design to choose from. Macrame jewellery is lightweight and does not fade away or tarnish like the metal jewellery plus the macrame jewellery wont break easily and the cherry on the cake is that they inexpensive and worth every penny.

6. Bags- Macrame thread can easily be knotted into bags which vary in style and sizes. These bags are so versatile that they can be a great accessory for your day outing, shopping, and even on your vacations. These Macrame bags are so light weight and sturdily built that they last really long, plus the thread with which the bag is built is eco-friendly which is great for mother Earth.

Do give these amazing Macrame products a try if you are someone who wants to try some thing which is beautiful, elegant, long lasting, eco friendly and also won’t dig a hole in your pocket. Happy Crafting!