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Ten Commandments of Electrical Safety Beware of the lightning that lurks in an undischarged capacitor lest it cause thee to be bounced upon thy backside in a most ungainly manner. Cause thou the switch that supplies large quantities of juice to be opened and thusly tagged, so thy days may be long on this earthly vale of tears. Prove to thyself that all circuits that radiateth and upon which thou worketh are grounded lest they lift thee to high-frequency potential and cause thee to radiate also. Take care thou useth the proper method when thou taketh the measure of high-voltage circuits so that thou doth not incinerate both thee and the meter, for verily though thou hast no account number and can be easily replaced, the meter doth have one and as a consequence bringeth much woe upon the supply department. Tarry thee not amongst those who engage in intentional shocks for they are surely non-believers and are not long for this world. Take care thou tampereth not with interlocks and safety devices, for this incureth the wrath of thy seniors and bringeth the fury of the safety officer down upon thy head and shoulders. Work thee not on energized equipment, for if thou doeth, thy mates will surely be buying lunch without thee and thy space at the table will be filled by another. Verily, verily I say unto thee, never service high-voltage equipment alone, for electric cooking is a slothful process, and thou might sizzle in thy own fat for hours on end before thy Maker sees fit to end thy misery and drag thee into His fold. Trifle thee not with radioactive tubes and substances lest thou commence to glow in the dark like a lightning bug. Commit thee to memory the works of the prophets, which are written in the instruction books, which giveth the straight info and which consoleth thee, and thou cannot make mistakes.

10 Incredibly Reflection Photography Images Reflection photography is a photography technique where you use reflective surfaces to capture amazing and unique images. Many surfaces could use in reflection photography, but the most common surfaces that will give you a beautiful reflection images are bodies of water, mirrors, and glass balls.

Before the computer An application was for employment. A program was a TV show. A cursor used profanity. A keyboard was a piano. Memory was something that you lost with age. A CD was a bank account. If you had a broken disk, it would hurt when you found out. Compress was something you did to garbage, and not something you did to a file If you unzipped anything in public, you would be in jail for a while. Log on was adding wood to a fire. Hard drive was a long trip on the road. A mouse pad was where a mouse lived. A backup happened to your commode. The only cut, you did was with a pocketknife. Paste was something you did with glue. A web was a spider's home. A virus was the flu. I hear nobody has been killed in a computer crash but when it happens, they wish they were dead! I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper And the memory in my head.

Funny Police Comments The following 14 Police Comments were taken off actual police car videos around the country: Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they’re new. They’ll stretch out after you wear them a while. Take your hands off the car, or I’ll make your birth certificate a worthless document. If you run, you’ll only go to jail tired. Can you run faster than 1,200 feet per second? In case you didn’t know, that is the average speed of a 9 mm bullet fired from my gun. So, you don’t know how fast you were going? I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh? Yes, sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don’t think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I am the shift supervisor? Warning? You want a warning? O.K., I’m warning you not to do that again or I’ll give you another ticket. The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not: Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog? Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen…fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy, and step in monkey doo. Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven. No, sir, we don’t have quotas anymore. We used to have quotas, but now we’re allowed to write as many tickets as we want. Just how big were those two beers? In God, we trust; all others we run through NCIC. I’m glad to hear the Chief of Police is a good personal friend of yours. At least you know someone who can post your bail.” You didn’t think we give pretty women tickets? You’re right, we don’t.

Leadership Long ago, when sailing ships ruled the waves, a captain and his crew were in danger of being boarded by a pirate ship. As the crew became frantic, the captain bellowed to his First Mate, "Bring me my red shirt!" The First Mate quickly retrieved the captain's red shirt, which the captain put on and led the crew to battle the pirate boarding party. Although some casualties occurred among the crew, the pirates were repelled. Later that day, the lookout screamed that there were two pirate vessels sending boarding parties. The crew cowered in fear, but the captain, calm as ever bellowed, "Bring me my red shirt!" And once again the battle was on. However, the Captain and his crew repelled both boarding parties, though this time more casualties occurred. Weary from the battles, the men sat around on deck that night recounting the day’s occurrences when an ensign looked to the Captain and asked, "Sir, why did you call for your red shirt before the battle?" The Captain, giving the ensign a look that only a captain can give, exhorted, "If I am wounded in battle, the red shirt does not show the wound and thus, you men will continue to fight unafraid." The men sat in silence marvelling at the courage of such a man. As dawn came the next morning, the lookout screamed that there were pirate ships, 10 of them, all with boarding parties on their way. The men became silent and looked to the Captain, their leader, for his usual command. The Captain, calm as ever, bellowed, "Bring me my brown pants!"

Just speak louder Two deaf men were talking on their coffee break, about being out late the night before. The first man said," My wife was asleep when I got home, so I was able to sneak into bed, and not get into trouble." The second deaf man said, " Boy you're lucky. My wife was wide awake, waiting for me in bed, and she started swearing at me and giving me hell for being out so late." The first deaf man asked, " So what did you do?" "I turned out the light," the second man replied.

A Rose An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly." The other man said, "What is the name of the restaurant?" The first man thought and thought and finally said, "What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know... the one that's red and has thorns." "Do you mean a rose?" "Yes, that's the one," replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, "Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?"

Be Very Careful A tour bus driver is driving with a bus load of seniors down a highway when he is tapped on his shoulder by a little old lady. She offers him a handful of peanuts, which he gratefully munches up. After about 15 minutes, she taps him on his shoulder again and she hands him another handful of peanuts. She repeats this gesture about five more times. When she is about to hand him another batch again, he asks the little old lady, 'Why don't you eat the peanuts yourself?’ 'We can't chew them because we've no teeth', she replied. The puzzled driver asks, 'Why do you buy them then?' The old lady replied, 'We just love the chocolate around them.'

Murphey's Laws of Combat 1. If the enemy is in range, so are you. 2. Incoming fire has the right of way. 3. Don't look conspicuous --- it draws fire. 4. There is always a way. 5. The easy way is always mined. 6. Try to look unimportant --- they may be low on ammo. 7. Professionals are predictable; it's the amateurs that are dangerous. 8. The enemy invariably attacks on two occasions: a. When you're ready for them. b. When you're not ready for them. 9. Teamwork is essential --- it gives them someone else to shoot at. 10. If you can't remember, the Claymore antipersonnel mine is pointed at you. 11. The enemy diversion you have been ignoring will be the main attack. 12. A sucking chest wound, is nature's way of telling you to slow down. 13. If your attack is going well, you have walked into an ambush. 14. Never draw fire, it irritates everyone around you. 15. Anything you do can get you shot, including nothing. 16. Make it tough enough for the enemy to get in and you won't be able to get out. 17. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself. 18. If you are short of everything but the enemy, you are in a combat zone. 19. When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the enemy. 20. Never forget that the lowest bidder makes your weapon.

20 Refreshing Facts About Watermelon Thought to have originated in Africa, they can grow to up to six kilograms in weight, and their crisp, sweet flesh is phenomenally juicy and refreshing. They are imported all year round, but are at their best from mid-June to late August. Ripe melons should sound hollow when shaken or slapped, and feel heavy for their size. The rind should be dull and should not give much when pressed. Look for symmetrical melons and avoid those with cracked, spotted or bruised rinds. Watermelons have a hard green, sometimes striped, rind (which is sometimes used to make pickle) and, inside, the pink or red flesh is dotted with black seeds, which can be toasted and eaten as a snack. The flesh itself is always served raw. Here are some tasty facts about this colourful, summertime treat: Seedless watermelons aren’t genetically modified. They’re actually a hybrid watermelon created by crossing a watermelon with 22 chromosomes with a watermelon with 44 chromosomes. The result is a sterile watermelon. These watermelons produce immature white seeds that are perfectly safe to eat. Seedless watermelons were first created over 50 years ago. Watermelons have been cultivated in Egypt for more than 5,000 years. Egyptians depicted watermelon in drawings on the walls of tombs and even left watermelon with their dead to nourish them as they journeyed through the underworld. Because watermelons are native to Africa, they need hot, sunny conditions to thrive. Some varieties need up to 130 warm days to ripen. Most watermelons mature in 85 to 100 days. According to Guinness World Records, the largest watermelon ever grown was grown in Arkansas by Lloyd Bright and weighed 268.8 pounds! The record was set in 2005 at the Hope Arkansas Big Watermelon Contest. Watermelons are 92 percent water. Early explorers sometimes carried watermelons instead of canteens. Over 300 types of watermelons are grown in the U.S., although only about 50 varieties are grown for grocery stores. Try growing watermelon in your own backyard to experiment with more unusual varieties. Watermelons usually have red flesh, but some watermelons have white, yellow, orange or even green flesh. Watermelon sweetness can be measured by a Brix scale. Most watermelons are around 9 to 10 on the Brix scale. Very sweet watermelon measure 11 to 12 on the Brix scale. Watermelons spread from Africa to China in the 10th century. Today, China grows more watermelon than any other country. In China, guests offer watermelons as gifts to a hostess. The U.S. ranks fourth in the world for watermelon production. Top watermelon growing states include California, Arizona, Texas, Florida and Georgia. John Egerton, Southern food historian, believes watermelons came to the U.S. with African slaves. A watermelon will not grow in your belly if you eat the seeds. In fact, the seeds are actually quite nutritious with high levels of magnesium, zinc and protein. Chew the seeds before swallowing for optimum nutrition. Thanks to their sweet taste, watermelons are most commonly considered a fruit. And they do grow like fruit, originating from flowers that have been pollinated by bees, and, from a botanical perspective, they're fruits because they contain seeds. But many gardeners think of them as vegetables, since they grow them in their gardens alongside other summer veggies like peas and corn. Not to mention, watermelon is classified as part of a botanical family of gourds that includes other culinary vegetables like cucumber, squash, and pumpkin. Old-timers like to sprinkle watermelon with a dash of salt. In Egypt and Africa, people often pair watermelon with salty feta cheese. The salt brings out the juice and flavour of watermelon. Watermelon is a health food! Watermelon has only 40 calories per cup, yet it has more lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant which can reduce inflammation and destroy free radicals. Watermelon is also high in vitamin C and a good source of fibre. The Japanese grow square watermelon. How? They place square glass boxes around a growing fruit so it becomes square as it grows. The Japanese like them because they’re small and don’t roll around. They fit neatly in a refrigerator. The downside? These watermelon cost about $82! Have you ever had a watermelon seed spitting contest? Jason Schayot is an expert watermelon seed spitter. He holds the world record for watermelon seed spitting at 75 feet 2 inches, set in 1995. Watermelon is the official vegetable of Oklahoma. Or is it a fruit? Americans eat more watermelon by weight than any other fruit. Watermelon producers in America grow more than 4 billion pounds of watermelon annually. Mark Twain loved watermelon. He called it the food of angels.

Apple has become the first $1 trillion company Apple is the first publicly-owned company to reach a $US1 trillion market capitalisation. The market cap is the company’s total market value, calculated by multiplying the value of its stock times all shares outstanding. The milestone was crossed when Apple’s stock hit $US207.05 share, and comes just days after Apple reported its third quarter fiscal earnings. Those earnings beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines, but iPhone sales fell slightly short. Apple’s fast-growing services business -which includes Apple Music, iCloud, and the App Store – as well as strong hints that a new iPhone launch is in the cards for the coming months, appears to have bolstered investor confidence. Meanwhile, rivals like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google parent company Alphabet also appear to be on the fast-track to $US1 trillion, meaning that Apple will likely soon have some company in this club. It’s rumoured that Apple is expected to launch three new iPhones this fall – a second generation iPhone X, an iPhone X with a larger 6.5-inch screen, and a lower-cost iPhone model with a 6.1-inch screen. The two X models are expected to have OLED screens, while the cheaper model is rumoured to have an LCD screen.

Sweet old lady Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for her sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea. As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, the young minister noticed a cut-glass bowl sitting on top of it. The bowl was filled with water, and in the water floated, of all things, a condom! When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange floater, but soon it got the better of him and He could no longer resist. "Miss Beatrice", he said, "I wonder if you would tell me about this?" pointing to the bowl. "Oh, yes," she replied, "Isn't it wonderful? I was walking through the Park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place it on the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the spread of disease. Do you know I haven't had the flu all winter."

11 Musicians Who Died Tragically Before 30 Life is a fragile gift that gives people the ability to reach out toward their dreams. Musicians dedicate their time to creating exceptional music. At times, the works they create are so profound that they can lead their listeners to places they never would have fathomed or expected. Unfortunately, there are many great musicians who were taken from this Earth far too soon. This is such a common occurrence, in fact, that there is the infamous “27 Club,” which is reserved for musicians who died at the age of 27. Actual statistical research shows that the "27 Club" is a myth. Celebrities aren't more likely to die at the age of 27. If anything, the age 56 actually has the highest death rate. And more celebrities die at the age of 28 than 27. Still, the number exerts a hold on the popular imagination. Here are music greats who died tragically young: 1. Janis Joplin Janis Joplin was one of the greatest female rock stars of her time. In 1966, she exploded onto the music scene with the band Big Brother. It was with Big Brother that Joplin took the initiative to drive her dynamic, raspy, and utterly unique vocals over psychedelic instrumentals. Like many other rock stars, drugs and alcohol were a large part of Joplin’s life. Unfortunately, Joplin succumbed to a heroin overdose at the age of 27 on October 4, 1970. Before Joplin’s passing, she was quoted saying, “On stage I make love to 25,000 people; and then I go home alone.” Sometimes, even the most famous among us can be lonely or prefer to spend much of their personal time alone. 2. Lil Peep Gustav Elijah Ahr, also known as Lil Peep, died far too soon at the age of 21 due to an accidental fentanyl-laced Xanax overdose on November 15, 2017. Peep’s death sparked an anti-Xanax movement within hip-hop culture and also spotlighted how unique Peep’s music truly was. Lil Peep’s overpowering melodic voice was completely revolutionizing emo hip-hop and still had so much more potential. His chilling vocals were even compared by some to the legendary pipes of Kurt Cobain. Lil Peep struggled with drug addiction and mental illness. Many of his tattoos were done while under the influence of a wide variety of drugs. Sometimes, Peep would wake up the morning after a high to discover new tattoos on his body. During a YouTube interview, Peep recalls the time he woke up to find a tattoo that said “Get Cake Die Young” right on his forehead. Lil Peep often used lyrics in his music that talked about his own death and were seen to many as a cry for help. In his song “Drive-By,” he is quoted singing, “I’ma die, I ain’t even 25.” 3. The Notorious B.I.G The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, got his name for obvious reasons, when considering that he stood 190 centimetres (6’3″) and weighed nearly 180 kilograms (400 lb). Biggie is known as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop artists of all time. Unfortunately, his career was cut short in 1997, when he was shot and killed at the age of 24 in the LA streets. To this day, his murder is still unsolved. There are many people who strongly believe Biggie’s murder had to do with the East Coast/West Coast rap feud and the rivalry between himself and Tupac Shakur. Biggie was once quoted saying, “I wonder if I died, would tears come to her eyes? Forgive me for my disrespect, forgive me for my lies.” Biggie often thought of himself with pessimistic views and talked about death in his work. Biggie even released albums called - Ready to Die and Life After Death. 4. Buddy Holly In 1959, Buddy Holly was most likely not thinking about the time he said, “Death is very often referred to as a good career move,” when his chartered airplane was heading toward the deck. Unfortunately, Holly lost his life in this tragic plane crash at the tender age of 22. Buddy Holly was one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He broke through onto the music scene when he gained industry attention after opening for Elvis Presley. Buddy changed his band name to the Crickets and started to create top hit songs. The Crickets even invented the standard line-up of two guitarists, a drummer, and a bassist. Although Buddy Holly passed early himself, his influence never died. His music has inspired many other artists and their works, including the Beatles. 5. Amy Winehouse The controversial five-time Grammy Award-winning pop star Amy Winehouse spent most of her career battling with depression and addiction. Amy was always a rebellious girl, and she started getting into music at a young age. It wasn’t until she released her first album, Frank, at the age of 19 that she started to gain attention. Winehouse’s aforementioned unique personality, coupled with her looks, made her extremely controversial in the music world. Her signature look included many tattoos, lots of dark eyeliner, and a black beehive hairstyle. Some people loved Winehouse’s unique style, while others were harshly critical. In 2011, Winehouse tragically passed away in her London home at the age of 27 due to alcohol poisoning. Fans were seen mourning outside her home during the days following her death. Winehouse’s iconic hit songs will never be forgotten and will continue to play all around the world. 6. Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur was tragically gunned down at the age of 25 on September 13, 1996, while sitting in the passenger seat of Suge Knight’s vehicle in Las Vegas, Nevada. The chilling similarities between Tupac’s and Biggie’s deaths have caused a lot of scepticism. Many conspiracy theorists believe that Tupac is still alive to this day. Tupac’s life was riddled with legal troubles, which landed him behind bars. One of Tupac’s accomplishments was becoming the first artist to ever reach number one on the Billboard charts while in prison. Tupac stirred the pot in his ongoing feud with Biggie Smalls when he released the song “Hit ‘Em Up,” in which he claimed that he had slept with Biggie’s wife. Soon after, Tupac was gunned down in the streets of Vegas. Surrendering was never an option to Tupac, and this behaviour may have been what lead to his early demise. 7. Jim Morrison In 1971, the lead singer for the rock and roll band the Doors, who had turned to poetry in his later years, was found dead in his Paris apartment’s bathtub at the age of 27 due to heart failure. Like most celebrity deaths, there is some scepticisms around Jim Morrison’s reported heart failure. Some people suspect that the officially stated cause of death could have been a cover-up for a heroin overdose, yet the Morrison family denies these claims. The Doors came to fame when their single “Light My Fire” reached number one on the Billboard charts. Morrison was known for his hard drinking, drug use, and rebellious behaviour. He once claimed that, “Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws.” This quote can be interpreted in many different ways, which adds to the mysterious vibe surrounding Jim Morrison’s life and death. 8. Avicii Avicii’s death is the most recent passing on this list. The Swedish EDM DJ toured extensively for years, which took quite a toll on his health. Alcohol and anxiety issues plagued Avicii during his time touring, and he was even hospitalized at the age of 21 for acute pancreatitis due to alcoholism. Avicii is well-known for some of his most popular songs, such as “The Nights,” “Wake Me Up,” “Hey Brother,” and “Levels.” What some may not know is that Avicii was one of the pioneers of the EDM genre of music. Sadly, the Swedish DJ’s extensive touring took more of a toll on his mental and physical health than people realized. Avicii even said in a documentary that was released in October 2017, “I have said, like, ‘I’m going to die.’ I have said it so many times. And so, I don’t want to hear that I should entertain the thought of doing another gig.” On April 20, 2018, Avicii was found dead by suicide in Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28. Avicii has already gone down in history as one of his greatest DJs of his time, and his legacy will continue to be lived through his music. 9. Kurt Cobain The front man of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, took his own life on April 5, 1994, at the age of 27 in his Seattle home. There has been much speculation surrounding Cobain’s suicide. Sceptics have noted suspicions about the amount of heroin in Cobain’s system, the lack of gun residue, and general unusual activity. Cobain’s fame and fortune were riddled with a long history of suicidal tendencies and drug addiction. Aside from addiction and mental illness, Cobain’s career had endless potential. His voice is truly unmatched by any other artist. Kurt’s pure, natural vocals had the ability to pierce hearts and minds across the world. Many artists still aspire to be as great as Cobain was, but Kurt is simply on a whole, entire other level. 10. Brian Jones The original founder and leader of the Rolling Stones. Brian’s increasing estrangement from the band from around 1967 onwards led to him feeling isolated and unhappy with the musical direction of the Rolling Stones. In early 1969, he decided to leave the band, to try to find a new musical direction for his undoubted talents. A month after his departure from the band, he is dead. Jones died shortly after being pulled, unconscious, out of the floodlight swimming pool at his home in Hartfield, England, he was 25. Circumstances surrounding the late-night tragedy remain vague, despite testimony by three friends who were near the scene, despite a coroner’s inquest. 11. Jimi Hendrix Seen as the greatest guitar player of all time, Jimi Hendrix continues to remain the icon of rock despite his early death at the age of 27. Jimi’s electric guitar skills cannot even be served justice by being described as Earth shattering. Hendrix was not only known for his guitar ability but also for his rhythmic voice, which he personally did not think highly of. Despite self-criticism on his vocals, Hendrix’s voice is known and loved all around the globe. Like everyone else on this list, Hendrix’s life was cut short by the Reaper. On September 18, 1970, Hendrix passed away due to a barbiturate overdose. It is not known why Hendrix overdosed on barbiturates. Hendrix’s last words were reportedly left on Chas Chandler’s answering machine, saying, “I need help bad, man.”