L ike many small time YouTube creators, I also got an email in January 2018 about changes to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) regarding changes new threshold of 4,000 hours of watchtime within the past 12 months and 1,000 subscribers. The revenue wasn't much but it was good to get some revenue from the little effort made in creating some videos. Unfortunately, my channel did not meet the subscriber threshold though watch time was alright. So, as per the new rules, monetization was set to be disabled. Read more »
Thanksgiving is the time of year families get together to celebrate and give thanks. Many people go with traditions and customs handed down generation by generation. And some make up new ways to give thanks and to remember the season. Thanksgiving also traditionally begins the holidays and the Christmas Season. As well, this holiday is a time when safety and health are paramount. According to ABC news, here are the five top health hazards to avoid. This year, the National Safety Council predicted, there will be 418 traffic fatalities and another 44,700 injuries from car crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. More than 40 percent of holiday car accidents involve alcohol, according to the National Highway Safety Association. Secondly, overindulging on turkey day wine, especially if you�re older and obese, can disrupt regular heart rhythms leading to �Holiday Heart Syndrome� an American Heart Journal study showed way back in 1978. Further strain on the ticker comes from diges...