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It's been a funny old year for Bitcoin, the digital currency - or cryptocurrency, as it's sometimes known - that uses pretty impressive encryption techniques to verify the transfer of funds.
After lying almost worthless for years and years, it blasted through to $11,395 (£8,450) recently to hit a record high. Former JP Morgan equity strategist, Tom Lee, even claimed that Bitcoin's value will soar to $25,000 (£19,000) per unit within five years.
With all this hype there have been some haters, with some warning about its threat to financial stability and potential for criminal exploitation. But it's been very good news for Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss - yep, those ones who sued Mark Zuckerberg, claiming he stole their idea of Facebook, the ones played by Armie Hammer in The Social Network, and the ones who do all the rowing - having just become the world's first bitcoin billionaires.
The twins, who attended Harvard University with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, made a $11million (£8m) bet on Bitcoin over four years ago, which ballooned over 10,000 percent after last week's price surge. It's said to be the first billion-dollar return made by a cryptocurrency investor, marking a huge landmark for the controversial asset.
Its recent rise has made many people very rich, even making millionaires out of some of its early backers - though Tyler and Cameron can claim that they've been made the richest, which isn't a bad brag to have to your name.
However, the Winklevoss twins aren't the only savvy fellas to have capitalised on the rise in the value of Bitcoin. One 18-year-old-student, Erik Finman, suddenly found himself worth a massive $1m ($1.3m) thanks to the Bitcoin business, having invested in the coins that, just seven years ago, were practically not even worth the shit on your shoe.
It all began when the school drop-out (he quit when he was 15 years old) received a $1,000 (£790) gift from his grandmother, which he spent on Bitcoin. He sold that, two years later, for $100,000 (£79,000). He set up an online education company, called Botangle, in 2015 and was offered either another $100,000 or 300 bitcoins to sell the company. He chose Bitcoin, when it was worth just $200 per coin.
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What is the Effect of Hyaluronan-Enriched Embryo Transfer Medium on Assisted Reproductive Outcome?
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are a group of treatments which aim to improve fertility. One such adjunct treatment is hyaluronan-enriched transfer medium (HETM). Hyaluronan is a macromolecule found naturally in the female reproductive tract. When hyaluronan is added to embryo transfer media in the lab, it may help the embryo to implant into the uterus and subsequently increase live birth rates.
Electronic database searches were carried out in May 2020 using predetermined search terms. Prospective randomised controlled trials which compared the use of HETM to a control group with no or low hyaluronan concentration were included in this systematic review. Studies were only included if they reported one or more of: live birth rate, clinical pregnancy rate, implantation rate, multiple pregnancy rate, or abortion (miscarriage) rate. Papers were screened by two independent reviewers, and data was extracted and critically appraised independently.
Our literature search yielded 32 studies, seven of which reported our primary outcome of live birth rate. Analysis of the data suggested that HETM appeared more beneficial if used in a population of patients who had recurrent implantation failure. There was no clear evidence to suggest that HETM was beneficial in an unselected patient population.
Our literature search identified a conflicting body of evidence regarding the benefit of HETM in ART, with a range of methodological quality. There is currently a lack of high quality RCTs available, and further studies are needed to clarify if HETM is beneficial in patients with recurrent implantation failure.
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When Happy Endings debuted last spring alongside five similar ensemble comedies — think six people, big city, plenty of brunching — it was easy to dismiss as “just another Friends knockoff.” But the sleeper success managed to shake its Central Perk rep with pop-culture-heavy dialogue and a cast of truly wacky characters — none more so than Brad, the giggly, Parkour-loving married guy played by Damon Wayans Jr. (Yes, that Wayans.) Vulture caught up with Wayans to discuss the show, his brief stint on New Girl, and sex noses.
This is one of your first forays outside the family biz, as it were. How’s that going?
Well, this is our second season of the show, but it kind of feels like our first — because our first season, no one really saw it. It was on so late. But it definitely feels good to know that people are starting to dig the show and more people are coming along for the ride to see how silly we are.
What was it like having your dad (Damon Wayans) on the show?
It was good. He listened to everything I said, and I made sure he didn’t get the funniest joke in the scene because he’s on my show. It was good. It was great. Me and him, we’re good buddies. It was like getting paid to hang out with someone you always hang out with anyway.
It’s our working theory here that you and Eliza Coupe have one of the best marriages currently on television. Did you guys instantly hit it off?
We pretty much hit it off. I think once it got past the pilot, once we actually got picked up for the season, we were kind of inseparable, especially onstage. We still are, because most of our episodes are with each other. So, we have very like minds. We write together and we shoot sketches together.
I know that you all improvise a lot on set. How much do you and Eliza improvise?
Oh, we improvise a ton. You’re not guaranteed to get it all in, but they definitely let us do whatever we want, as long as we get the writers’ stuff.
Do you have any sense of what percentage of the improv stuff makes it on the show?
Oof. It depends. It varies with each story, but I think, on average, 30? Maybe 3o percent, which is really good for an ABC network show.
Do you have a favorite bit that you’ve made up? Or that she’s made up that’s made it?
Last season, I got to call my penis a sex nose. I made that up on the spot, and they kept it and added it on in another scene later on.
What about the parkour?
The parkour … I just made up whatever was there.
So did you practice that at all?
I actually do parkour. I was just doing a funny version of that. I do martial arts. I flip around and stuff. I know how to do all that stuff. And that was just like, doing a funny version of what I know how to do anyways.
On the subject of improv, we talked to Adam Pally last year and he said he’s determined to drop the N-word in an improv on the show. How’s that going?
He hasn’t gotten it in yet, but he’s tried. He’s said words that sort of rhyme with it, like vinegar and trigger. He’s said that and gotten of couple of those in, but he hasn’t gotten the real word in yet.
Who cracks up the most on set?
I feel like it’s even almost. I feel like Elisha cracks up a lot. But I laugh a lot, too, so I don’t know. Everybody laughs a lot. Because of the improv, we crack up, because no one knows what anyone is about to say.
Speaking of your laugh, you do a pretty amusing giggle on the show. Is that actually your real laugh?
It is my real laugh. I have a really weird laugh. My whole family, on my dad’s side, we all have the same laugh, from my grandma all the way down.
How much of the rest of the character is you?
How much of Brad is me? I think his positivity is me. How he treats his lady in a relationship is me. And that’s about it. I don’t really wear too many suits, and I’m a little edgier than he is as far as my comedy goes. Aside from that, I like to be happy just like him.
You were on the pilot of New Girl, too. Was that a tough call?
You know, it was a tough decision. But ultimately it’s whatever contract you sign first. So, I pretty much didn’t have a choice.
Do you watch it a lot?
I do. My buddy Jake Johnson is on it; he plays Nick on the show. And I used to go to high school with Zooey. So I support them. I watch it a lot.
How about the Happy Endings cast — do you hang out with them in real life?
We’re all buddies. We go pretty much out every weekend, every Friday when we wrap.
Do any of your running off-screen jokes make it into the show?
I mean, we try. But who knows. Sometimes we’ll have jokes, then we’ll forget about them; then they might pop up on an episode later on and we’ll be like, “Oh, did we? This feels familiar.” But there are too many jokes going on left and right 24 hours a day for us to even remember or recall.


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Realizing personal creative potential is a very important task in everyone’s life. By developing our creative abilities we can change our life, make it more interesting, brighter and richer.
But the road to creative self-discovery is a long one. Sometimes it lasts a lifetime, sometimes several years, but it so happens that it takes only a few months. So how do you develop your creativity quickly? Are there solutions?
Yes, there are. We will tell you about them in this article.
The creative abilities and their role in our lives
More often than not, creative people are perceived as odd, unusual, and even crazy. I don’t think so. After all, to create, to invent, to create is a natural human need, and to be a creator is one’s natural state.
If a person’s thinking is rigid, he will also make all his life decisions in a stereotypical way. Where some people see opportunities, others will only see obstacles.
Having a creative mind awakens the inner excitement in a person: he tries to find as many solutions as possible, and not to stop at the first one that came to mind. In everyday life, we have to make a lot of decisions, look for opportunities to create a business, organize our leisure time, solve work tasks, and self-actualization. All of this will be easier to achieve if one has developed this very creative flexibility of thought. It is a vital quality that helps us to live our lives in a more interesting, diverse, rich, and daring way.
A person’s predisposition to some creative activity is far from a guarantee that he or she has well-developed creativity. If a person is a good writer, painter or musician, it does not mean that he has developed creativity, that his thinking is truly flexible. His creativity is the realization of his natural abilities. But it often happens that such people create far fewer original ideas than savvy businessmen who, by virtue of having to get by in business, have developed the ability to generate out-of-the-box ideas.
How to develop personal creative skills?
Creativity is a quality that you can develop in yourself. By nature we all have the ability to invent, to invent. Children always have a lot of questions, curiosity, ideas and fantasies. But under the influence of upbringing, socialization and other factors these qualities are suppressed.
The development of creativity can be compared to physical training. We are all naturally gifted with a body. But it depends on our efforts whether it will be flexible and strong or become flabby and worn out. The body won’t improve on its own if we don’t train it. It’s the same with creativity – everyone has talent, but it’s up to us to develop it.
You can train creativity purposefully, or you can train it indirectly. You can do certain exercises and techniques, or you can just come up with something all the time because of the nature of your work. The main thing is to keep your brain and your thoughts in tone, to give them a constant workload.
People think of themselves as uncreative because they don’t really know themselves. There are a number of reasons why people think of themselves as uncreative, but they are all formed in childhood.
1. We try to develop personal creativite skills in isolation from our talents
For example, a person has a talent for literature, but his parents send him to music school. In this case, he will not develop as a writer, and he will make a mediocre musician. He will hate music and consider himself untalented because he never managed to start playing.
To explain this, we can resort to the following theory. Scientists distinguish several types of human intellect: for example, logical-mathematical, linguistic, spatial-visual. This is our natural predisposition to perceive and process information. Each person has one leading type of intellect and several additional types. It is the leading type that makes people great scientists, musicians, and athletes.
That is, each of us has a certain natural tendency toward a certain kind of creativity. And if you don’t take that into account, you can easily label yourself an uncreative person.
Einstein said: “We are all geniuses. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life thinking it is a fool”.
2. We are afraid of facing criticism from other people
Creative work is always very personal, very subtle, very subjective. And relying on the opinion of the majority in this matter is definitely not worth it.
As an example: how many songs and musicians do you know that absolutely all people like? That’s right: very few. All people have different tastes. And if one person doesn’t like your idea, it doesn’t mean another person won’t like it.
Unfortunately, we most often encounter criticism of creativity when we are young. Society imposes on us: “you’re a bum, it’s tasteless, you’re talentless” at a time when, on the contrary, we desperately need its support (when we have no money, no connections, no name).
A separate item is parents who demand early success from their children. Such parents cannot allow their child to develop in the right way, to draw crookedly and to go beyond the coloring fields. They want him to bring perfect drawings right away, to perform at his best. If this does not work out, the child is scolded, punished. Not all children can cope with such pressure and therefore it is easier for them to refuse to create at all, than to try to please their parents.
How to fight society’s criticism of your talents? You can’t. You just have to ignore them and move on, toward your goal.
Creativity requires courage. You must be prepared for your ideas to be praised as well as condemned.
These are the main reasons that shape people’s view of themselves as uncreative. And it takes a lot of work, including psychological work, to wade through the maze of these destructive beliefs. Not everyone is prepared for this work. Therefore, some people find it easier to insist on their own uncreativity than to start doing something to develop this quality.
From Theory to Action
You should begin to develop your creativity by generating ideas. Each of us always has a lot of ideas in our head. They live in our subconscious. The problem is that we do not let them out. There are a lot of filters inside of us, which, like a sieve, hold back these ideas and do not allow us to express them.
All of these filters are some kind of beliefs, limitations, thoughts that go through our heads so quickly that we don’t even hear them:
- Blind trust in the opinion of experts. If we know that an authority figure thinks otherwise, we may hold back our ideas lest we be judged by that person;
- Excessive adherence to rules. Rules are made by other people. If within ourselves we are afraid to break the rules, then ideas that contradict them will be suppressed by us;
- We limit ourselves by limits. In practice, it turns out that no one imposed these restrictions, we invented them ourselves. But the ideas have not been able to break through them;
- Following only the logic. Many people, in response to a proposed idea, say, “It’s illogical”. And creativity is precisely about non-linear transition. If all ideas were logical, then different people would come up with exactly the same ideas. At the idea creation stage, logic should be turned off. It is good at the stage of selecting solutions, but not before;
- Our fears. It says it all. Fear of success, failure, evaluation, and judgment keep us from creating new ideas;
- Habits and routines. This is a dangerous and invisible enemy. Habitual actions provoke habitual thoughts within us. We need as much variety in life as possible, then creative energy will flow freely;
- Complacency. Many people, after coming up with one idea, immediately stop looking for new ones. Why? Because in school we are used to one solution being enough. One solution gives us the illusion of being right. The problem comes when that one solution is rejected. Then worries and depression set in. To avoid this, you have to train yourself to come up with a lot of ideas, to develop a lot of solutions;
- The pressure of importance. Importance of tasks often drives people into a stupor. That’s because they need one good solution, and they can’t produce any. It is necessary to reduce importance at the stage of creating ideas, and to include it at the stage of selecting solutions;
- Professional burnout. Over time, work imposes a strong imprint on the perception of reality. To avoid this, it is useful to look at your problem through the eyes of other people, to switch. Then new ideas can appear.
The generation of ideas in the head requires constant fuel, just as the engine in a car requires fuel. The fuel in this case is new emotions and sensations, new images and knowledge, new information and people, etc.
To keep you mind full of ideas, it’s important to fill yourself with quality information and good food. A good way is a Creative Date. I got this idea from Julia Cameron’s book “The Artist’s Way”:
Once a week, be sure to go somewhere you haven’t been before. Try to have new experiences that you haven’t had before. Don’t limit yourself to familiar places, cafes, restaurants, stores. Try new foods, change your closet, make small changes at home and work from time to time, go new routes. It’s important to get new information into your brain so that it’s always engaged in the process.
Personally, I always love to create something new. My creative mind allows me to see more, think more broadly, not be attached to dogmas and rules, and be bold in my ideas.
To unleash your creative potential, your life must be as diverse as possible, so that cross-pollination of different spheres takes place within you and your ideas are as original as possible. After all, originality often comes from connecting unconnected things.
Our brain is a big baby, it loves to be entertained. Color, sound, aesthetically pleasing things can be used as such entertainment. I strongly recommend buying yourself a pack of felt-tip pens or colored pens, multi-colored paper, and using only them. Color is very stimulating.
Creating a certain “creative anchor” will be helpful. It can be certain clothes that will set you in the right way, it can be talismans, a special creative pen, a special creative space. Sometimes it helps to remember a state of inspiration and start creating.
The easiest thing you can do today is make a habit of generating ideas. I have my own idea notebook. In it I write down ideas in different directions. Ideas are like lightning, you just had one and it’s gone.
If you don’t capture it right away, you lose it forever. So get in the habit of fixing everything that comes into your head. Over time, your brain gets into the excitement, it likes that you don’t discard its ideas, but memorize them, and it starts giving out more and more of them.
A good way to break down inner barriers is the technique of freerating. The essence of the method is to write out your inner monologue on paper. Metaphorically speaking, our subconscious mind is a lake, ideas are fish in it, and our inner monologue is the bog and slush on the surface of the lake. Unless we disperse the slime and bog, we cannot get to the ideas.
Writing out your thoughts is useful in order to understand what filters are in our heads and what prevents us from creating. So when you write, don’t edit, don’t evaluate what you’re writing. Just write!
There are many different variations of freerating. One of them is the Morning Pages. This is also a technique I borrowed from the book “The Artist’s Way. The idea is to write three pages of thoughts that are in your head every morning after you wake up. And it doesn’t matter which ones. Pages don’t have to be reread, they don’t have to be evaluated, they just have to be written. There is an option to write them in 750words.com. Some people like to type them. But I am a stickler for writing by hand.
A good method for framing our thoughts as well as for generating ideas is mind maps. Much has already been written about them, but they do not cease to be a less useful and convenient tool.
For many people, the beginning of creative work causes a stupor, and a white sheet terrifies them. If I don’t have any ideas, I use a method I call rambling. It is somewhat similar to freelancing. It consists of purposely writing down all of the craziest ideas I can think of. It helps in several ways:
- in first, to just start doing something;
- in second, the silly ideas take away the over-importance;
- in third, the brain is unloaded over time and begins to produce good ideas.
Another way to relieve your brain is to record ideas on a timer. A handy program for this is Punishpad. The good thing about it is that you can set a time interval after which the program will start deleting your words from the end. That is, you won’t have time to sit and think for a long time about what’s best to write now. You just write. And when there’s no time to edit, more good ideas emerge.
Try, experiment, start to create! And your life will be filled with new colors.

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Unlocking the Secrets: The Hidden Gems of Private RPGs
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Role-playing games (RPGs) have long captivated players with their immersive worlds, engaging narratives, and character-driven gameplay. While commercial RPGs dominate the gaming market, there exists a vibrant and often overlooked realm of private RPGs. These hidden gems, created by passionate developers and communities, offer unique experiences and unlock secrets that go beyond the mainstream offerings. In this article, we'll delve into the world of private RPGs and discover the hidden gems that await adventurous players.
Niche Themes and Settings:
Private RPGs often explore niche themes and settings that diverge from traditional fantasy or science fiction tropes. These games can transport players to unique and unexplored worlds, ranging from historical periods, alternate realities, or original fictional realms. By embracing unconventional themes, private RPGs offer refreshing and imaginative experiences that break free from genre conventions.
Customization and Modding:
Private RPGs frequently allow for extensive customization and modding, empowering players to tailor their gaming experience to their liking. This can include character creation options, skill systems, quest design, or even the ability to create entirely new content. The flexibility and modding support in private RPGs unlock a world of creativity, enabling players to shape the game world according to their preferences.
Private RPGs often place a strong emphasis on storytelling, offering intricate and immersive narratives that rival those found in commercial RPGs. These games delve into complex character arcs, moral dilemmas, and branching storylines that respond to player choices. By uncovering the secrets hidden within these private RPGs, players embark on captivating journeys that resonate long after the game is over.
Private RPGs thrive on passionate communities that actively contribute to their development and growth. Developers often engage closely with the player base, listening to feedback, and incorporating community suggestions into the game's ongoing evolution. This close-knit relationship fosters a sense of ownership and collaboration, creating a shared experience that extends beyond the game itself.
Experimental Gameplay Mechanics:
Private RPGs are a breeding ground for experimentation, introducing innovative gameplay mechanics that push the boundaries of traditional RPG conventions. From unique combat systems to novel progression mechanics, these hidden gems challenge players to think outside the box and embrace new approaches to gameplay. The result is a refreshing and dynamic experience that sets private RPGs apart from their mainstream counterparts.
Hidden Lore and Easter Eggs:
Private RPGs often feature intricate lore and hidden Easter eggs that reward exploration and curiosity. Developers weave intricate backstories, mysteries, and hidden treasures into the game world, enticing players to delve deeper and unravel the secrets that lie within. By immersing themselves in these hidden gems, players uncover layers of lore and references that add richness and depth to their RPG experience.
Dedicated and Supportive Communities:
Private RPGs foster dedicated and supportive communities that share a passion for the game and actively contribute to its growth. These communities provide a space for players to connect, share experiences, and provide feedback. The camaraderie and sense of belonging within these communities make playing private RPGs a truly enriching experience.

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It's official - Pinturault to ski on HEAD
HEAD announced that another one of France’s leading ski racers is joining the World Cup Rebels for the forthcoming season. The highly anticipated news that Alexis Pinturault joins Adrien Theaux and other French racers in using the brand in the 2013–2014 World Cup season was finally released on Friday (June 13).
Pinturault is a proven World Cup winner in three disciplines yet wishes to be challenging for more World Cup race wins next season and also the overall globe. He has won seven World Cup races across all disciplines except downhill (including the season ending super G last season), and he has been on the podium a total of 22 times. Having finished third in the overall standings last season, Pinturault has long harbored hopes of challenging for the overall title and sees his relationship with HEAD as the best way forward to achieve this.
“The decision of Alexis to join the successful HEAD World Cup Rebels is a phenomenal testimony that our products are second to none,” said HEAD CEO Johan Eliasch. “I look forward to seeing Alexis competing for HEAD.”
Pinturault joins Adrien Theaux, Johan Clarey, Cyprien Richard and Mathieu Faivre from France on HEAD skis and boots.

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Industry insider Pete Dodd has mentioned on Twitter that Microsoft may be planning to sell the Xbox division. We’ve known this fact for a long time that Microsoft investors were unhappy with the division and wanted the company to concentrate on more profitable divisions.
It’s could also be that Amazon may be planning to enter the gaming industry and their recent purchase of Double Helix studios may be a step in that direction. It was recently rumoured that the company was planning to release an Android console later this year.
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These stunning Types of Monsteras will shower your rooms with the fresh air of the tropics, besides upgrading their style quotient!
Monsteras top the list of most loved houseplants for their attractive foliage, early maintenance, vining growth habit, and potency in removing the toxins in the indoor air. If you are planning to bring one, these gorgeous Types of Monsteras will help you with the best options to pick from!
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Types of Monsteras
1. Monstera Standleyana
Botanical Name: Monstera standleyana
Hailing from Colombia and Central America, the delightful Monstera standleyana forms attractive, lance-shaped leaves that often feature white variegation. Its captivating appearance makes it a must-have for any houseplant enthusiast.
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2. Monstera Subpinnata
Botanical Name: Monstera subpinnata
Native to Colombia to Bolivia, the Monstera subpinnata offers a unique appearance compared to other Monstera species. Its almost palm-like foliage sets it apart, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking an extraordinary addition to their space.
3. Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma
Botanical Name: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Often referred to as the Mini Monstera, this plant is not an actual Monstera but resembles a smaller variant with large leaf holes on deep green foliage. It’s an excellent option for those seeking a compact specimen with the tropical aesthetics of Monstera.
4. Monstera Acuminata
Botanical Name: Monstera acuminate
The Monstera acuminata, originating from Central America and Mexico, is considered a smaller cousin of Monstera Adansonii. Its petite leaves make it a charming addition to any indoor garden.
5. Monstera Epipremnoides ‘Esqueleto’
Botanical Name: Monstera epipremnoides ‘Esqueleto’
The rare Monstera Esqueleto undergoes a remarkable transformation as it matures. While it may resemble Monstera adansonii in its younger stage, its leaves develop a more extensive perforation pattern as they grow, making it a fascinating addition to your collection.
6. Borsigiana Variegata
Botanical Name: Monstera borsigiana variegata
A visually striking plant, the Borsigiana Variegata features a stunning contrast of pure white and green leaves. Its distinctive color palette is a true standout, making it one of the most attractive Types of Monstera.
7. Philodendron Bipinnatifidum
Botanical Name: Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Although not a true Monstera, the split-leaf Philodendron earns a place on this list due to its striking resemblance to Monstera plants, thanks to its cut foliage. This impressive houseplant adds a dramatic touch to any indoor space.
8. Monstera Karstenianum
Botanical Name: Monstera karstenianum
Commonly known as Monstera Peru, this variety displays textured medium green leaves with intricate lacy veins reminiscent of a spiderweb. As the plant matures, its leaves deepen in color, adding a sense of depth and character to your houseplant collection.
9. Monstera Siltepecana
Botanical Name: Monstera siltepecana
Often referred to as the Silver Monstera, this variety’s lance-shaped young leaves exhibit a stunning silver hue accompanied by dark green veins. As the plant matures, its foliage develops the typical Monstera fenestrations, making it a noteworthy addition to your collection.
10. Monstera Obliqua
Botanical Name: Monstera obliqua
The Monstera obliqua boasts delicate, paper-thin green leaves with an extraordinary number of holes, sometimes covering up to 90% of the leaf surface. This unique appearance ensures that the Obliqua stands out in any indoor space.
11. Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’
Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa ‘Thai constellation’
The enchanting Thai Constellation Monstera is a true showstopper featuring a mix of white-cream and green foliage adorned with unique cuts and patterns. This robust plant can reach heights of 4-6 feet indoors, making it a magnificent centerpiece.
12. Monstera Dubia
Botanical Name: Monstera dubia
Also known as the ‘Shingle plant,’ the Monstera Dubia’s striking small heart-shaped leaves feature an elegant pattern of light and dark green veins. This distinct appearance makes it a sophisticated choice for your houseplant collection.
13. Monstera Pinnatipartita
Botanical Name: Monstera pinnatipartitan
As a climbing plant, the Monstera pinnatipartita undergoes a significant transformation throughout its life. With small leaves that have a textured surface and pronounced hollow veins, this variety is one of the unique Types of Monsteras.
14. Monstera Deliciosa
Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa
Also known as the Swiss Cheese Plant, the Monstera deliciosa is beloved for its sizeable heart-shaped leaves adorned with intricate cuts. The deep green foliage brings a touch of the tropics to your home, making it a must-have addition to any Monstera collection.
15. Albo Variegata
Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa ‘Albo Variegata’
This stunning and highly sought-after variety displays vibrant white and green variegated leaves that captivate onlookers. The leaves’ intricate cuts further accentuate the plant’s unique aesthetic, making it an exquisite conversation piece.
16. Monstera Adansonii
Botanical Name: Monstera adansonii
Featuring heart-shaped leaves with intricate cuts, the Monstera Adansonii is a smaller variant of the deliciosa species. Its diverse leaf shapes, ranging from round to narrow, add an element of visual interest to any plant collection.
17. Monstera Borsigiana
Botanical Name: Monstera borsigiana
With its climbing growth habit and elongated stems, the Monstera Borsigiana showcases slightly smaller leaves compared to the deliciosa variant. Despite its modest leaf size, this plant’s rapid growth rate ensures a dynamic presence in any space.
18. Monstera Lechleriana
Botanical Name: Monstera lechleriana
Monstera lechleriana is a lesser-known variety native to Central and South America. It features elongated, dark green leaves with prominent veins and fewer fenestrations compared to other Monsteras.
19. Monstera Spruceana
Botanical Name: Monstera spruceana
Native to the rainforests of Central and South America, Monstera spruceana is a beautiful climbing plant with dark green, glossy leaves that have a velvety texture. The elongated leaves feature striking silvery-white veins, making this variety stand out.
20. Monstera Friedrichsthalii
Botanical Name: Monstera friedrichsthalii
This rare Monstera species is native to Central America and boasts heart-shaped leaves with prominent veins and fenestrations. As it matures, the leaves develop more perforations, giving it an exotic appearance.
21. Monstera Dissecta
Botanical Name: Monstera dissecta
Monstera dissecta is a unique climbing plant native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It features deeply lobed, elongated leaves with a beautiful, glossy texture. The striking foliage will undoubtedly add visual interest to your indoor garden.

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Shafali, Shweta, Parshavi in U19 Women's T20 World Cup team of the tournament
New Delhi, Jan 30 : India's trophy-winning captain Shafali Verma, her opening partner Shweta Sehrawat and leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra have been included in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup team of the tournament, day after beating England by seven wickets in the final at Potchefstroom in South Africa.
Shafali was at her destructive best with the bat and her tactical best as captain throughout the tournament. She would have liked to be more consistent with the bat but the rate at which her runs came (at 193.25) made up for it.
Her 34-ball 78 against UAE was an exhibition in power-hitting as she smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground for 12 fours and four sixes. She was the third-highest run-getter in the tournament with 172 runs. Shafali also chipped in with handy overs, scalping four wickets in seven games at an economy rate of just 5.04.
Shweta shone the brightest as India emerged as the winner of the inaugural U19 Women's T20 World Cup, bringing the country's first-ever trophy in women's cricket. The Indian vice-captain started the tournament with a classy 92 not out against South Africa, setting the tone for the rest of the tournament.
She notched up two more half-centuries (74 not out against UAE and 61 not out against New Zealand) and eventually finished as the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 297 runs at an average of 99 and a strike rate of 139.43. With an incredible showing at the tournament, Shweta will be expected to carry on the superb show and be in the senior team in future.
Parshavi had a slow start to the tournament, picking up only two wickets in India's first three games. However, she made up for it at the business end of the tournament and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets in six games.
In the final Super Six game, Parshavi was all over Sri Lanka, returning with figures of 4-5. She followed that up with a 3-20 in the crunch semifinal victory against New Zealand and 2-13 in the final, which included the wicket of England's top-scorer of the day, Ryana MacDonald-Gay.
The team of the tournament has England captain Grace Scrivens appointed as skipper, who also took the Player of the Tournament award, and is joined by compatriots, leg-spinner Hannah Baker and seam bowler Ellie Anderson.
Others who make up the team of the tournament are New Zealand batter Georgia Plimmer, Sri Lanka all-rounder Dewmi Vihanga, Bangladesh's big-hitting batter Shorna Akter, South Africa wicketkeeper Karabo Meso, Australia's pace bowler Maggie Clark and Pakistan's left-arm spinner Anosha Nasir, who is slotted in as 12th man.

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Today’s gorgeous wedding is modern and bright, with a sweet vintage touch. If I told you this was a DIY wedding, would you believe me? Because I wouldn’t have guessed it. This bride has style and she definitely let it show in her wedding! All the details are perfectly planned and expertly designed.
Here’s what the lovely bride Alison had to say:
My husband and I got engaged in August 2009 and starting searching for wedding venues in December. I am from the Bay Area and he is from the Chico area. We both knew we didn’t want to get married in our hometown’s; we wanted something more memorable and unique. I used to go to the Santa Cruz area every summer with my family, and Zack had gone with us a few times; we both really liked it down there, and we thought it would be a beautiful place to get married. He wanted something by the ocean or tropical, and I wanted something that was outdoor, but not necessarily on a beach.
We were searching venues down in the Santa Cruz/Monterey area, and we stumbled across The Holly Farm. There we some pretty neat looking pictures on their website, which made us very interested. We set up a few different appointments with various venues in the Monterey area, but as soon as we walked into The Holly Farm, we knew that was the place. I loved the funky, vintage vibe, and he loved the tropical oasis feeling. We both really felt a connection, and The Holly Farm had so many different elements that fit both of our tastes.
My mother owns an antique store in the Bay Area, so I have been raised around antiques and vintage style. I always knew I wanted my wedding to be modern and glamorous, but with touches of vintage chic sprinkled throughout. When The Holly Farm had a few dates open for fall 2010, we knew we needed to book fast. As we were in the office at The Holly Farm I was flipping through wedding albums of previous weddings at The Holly Farm; as soon as I picked up Meg Perotti’s album, I knew I had to have her do my wedding. To me, after the wedding is over all you have left are the memories, so pictures are one of the most important things for a wedding; they capture the special moments throughout the day, so they can last forever.
I always wanted to plan my own wedding, and make sure I didn’t just have someone else map it all out for me. Between my mom and the antique store and my aunt the interior designer, I think designing and planning runs through my blood. Not only was I a big part of the planning process, but so was my husband. He was really interested in having a say about many of the details, and it was nice to here his ideas and opinions about specifics; after all, it was his wedding, too! :) I did work with a florist for my bouquets/boutonnieres/corsages and some of the table centerpieces, but I designed all of the orchid box centerpieces on my own. I went to the SF flowermart and starting picking combinations of flowers I thought were fun, flirty, and timeless. I knew I wanted a black and white wedding, but it wasn’t until I went to the flowermart that I decided to go with yellow for my accents. We chose yellow football and spider mums, and mokara orchids, along with traditional white orchids.
The yellow candy bar was an idea I had seen online, but I tweaked it by using all yellow candies and apothecary j
ars. I designed the labels for the baggies the candy went in with our monogram and date using our computer and printer. The table number frames were also a DIY project using cheap black frames and our printer. I brought some vintage cameras, and a monogrammed paper parasol to use as props for fun pictures at the wedding. Overall, I feel like our wedding was a great combination of traditional style, elegance, but with a fun, vintage flair.
One of my favorite parts of the day was when I was getting ready; things were starting to get set up and I snuck down to the dining table and ceremony areas. I saw all of my planning unfolding before my eyes and everything was just as I had always dreamed. It sounds so cliche, but I really had dreamt of my wedding day since I was a little girl! Another big moment was when I was coming down the aisle. The look on my husband’s face was priceless (a combination of complete awe and nervousness) and the mokara orchids hanging from the arbor over his head with all the beautiful tropical orchids and plants that fill The Holly Farm were just amazing. As I turned that corner with my dad, it was like a dream. I could go on and on about special moments from that day, but altogether it was great to feel so proud of a wedding that I was a part of the planning process every step of the way. As my husband and I were circulating the tables after dinner and mingling with guests, we repeatedly heard how amazed everyone was with the venue, and how amazed they were that we had done so much of the preparing and planning on our own. I was very pleased with how everything turned out, and enjoyed every minute of planning and creating the wedding of my dreams!
As for advice, I would say, “Be an active part of planning your wedding. It is something that most girls dream of their entire lives, so make sure you leave no detail left unturned.”
“Make sure you pick a style, venue, and overall feeling for your wedding that fits your personality. Your guests should see decor that fits you and represents your style, not just something that is trendy or ‘in style’ right now, but something that you can look back on in 50 years and still be in awe about. Blend elements of modern and traditional for a timeless look.”
“The day flies by! All the months of planning whiz by in mere moments, so make sure you and your husband have a chance to step back amongst all the hustle and bustle and soak it in! After all, it is the biggest day of your lives!”

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The objective of this project is the `Development of Laser Technology` for the use of nuclear facilities. For the last first year, a 1kW-class Nd:YAG laser materials processing system has been assembled and laser sleeve welding related materials have been analyzed. Furthermore, laser metrology for the fast and accurate inspection of defects in steam generator U-tube has been also constructed and 5W high-resolution tunable dye laser, which is pumped by CVL, has been developed for applying to atomic spectroscopy technique development. A millimeter-wave free electron laser (FEL) system using an electrostatic accelerator has been designed and A one-dimensional simulation code has been developed to expect the gain of FEL. (Author).
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Part of the reasoning for picking the CW Hill Country Ranch as our venue was that it is absolutely gorgeous as-is. The scenic hill country backdrop, the "rustic meets elegance" barn interior, and the sweet country touches here and there took our decor a long way. Borrowing an idea from Robert's cousin's wedding, we opted for cream and gold ribbon wands for guests to cheer us down the aisle and out of the reception, rather than messy confetti or bubbles. We tucked them into the side of each chair at the ceremony, creating a festive scene for our arriving guests as the ribbons gently glimmered in the breeze. They doubled as a bonus favor, too!Our biggest DIY project was our table centerpieces--my mom, her friend Kelley, and I constructed wood slice bases on risers with battery-powered lights hot-glued to the bottom. The elevated bases and underlighting created a floating effect that, when finished off with gold mercury glass tealights and scientific flasks, created a unique and magical ambiance.Not to be outdone, my sister and matron-of-honor Ashley added custom plum-and-gold table numbers, each with a unique floral design. She also transformed an illuminated box from a craft store into a ring box for her adorable son to carry down the aisle. In a stroke of genius, she created a heartbeat logo on the front with an electrical signal in the shape of an M, a nod to our medical professions. This logo also appeared on our homemade programs and was echoed in the lining of our cake.Finally, we assembled our wedding favors, which consisted of Jordan almonds and golden Sixlets in apothecary bottles. My sweet and thoughtful mom had a rubber stamp of our address made, so we stamped that on a tag and affixed it to the bottles with gold tulle. Our guests not only had a sweet treat to enjoy, but a handy card to add to their address books!
Robert and I met as undergraduates at The University of Texas at Dallas--we both majored in neuroscience. For years we were study buddies, then friends, and eventually very close friends. He confessed his feelings for me by renting a Hello Kitty bounce castle for my going-away party when I got a job in San Antonio. It was spontaneous, fun, and a huge hit at the party! That's how we kicked off five years of long-distance dating. Robert initially wanted propose on a weekend getaway to New Orleans, but the stars didn't align. Instead, after making a gourmet dinner together and watching a movie for a nice quiet evening at home, Robert made a simple but heartfelt proposal. After being long-distance for so long, getting engaged at home was symbolic of our grounded and committed relationship.


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An ancient 1000 m2 parish from the seventeenth century gives its name to the Rectoral de Amandi Winery, located at the heart of Amandi, in the province of Lugo.
It is a benchmark throughout the D.O. of Ribeira Sacra, not only for being the most important in volume, with more than 2 million bottles per year, but also for being directly responsible for the development of the D.O. beyond its borders, putting its name on the map across the world.
The Ribeira Sacra
The Ribeira Sacra is located on the banks of the Miño and Sil rivers in the south of the province of Lugo and north of the province of Ourense, which has more than 2000 years of history. The largest concentration of rural romantic in Europe is joined by a unique landscape, resulting from the cultivation of the vine in terraces or terraces, the inclination of which can reach 85%. This viticulture is called heroic viticulture.
The winemaking tradition dates back to Roman times, it was continued by the monks in the Middle Ages and survives to this day thanks to the work of more than 90 wineries in the D.O. Ribeira Sacra.
D.O Ribeira Sacra was founded in 1996 and is divided into five sub-areas: Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Ribeiras do Miño and Ribeiras do Sil.

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Xeodrifter from Atooi is a Metroidvania you can now play at home or on the go with a single purchase on Nintendo Switch. Learn more about this fun bite-sized minimalist release in our Xeodrifter review!
Xeodriter is a game I had a lot of fun playing on Nintendo 3DS a couple of years ago, so I was definitely up for taking the game for another spin on Nintendo Switch. For those of you who haven’t heard about the game before, it’s a condensed homage to Metroid, so yes, it’s a Metroidvania, but unlike something like, say, SteamWorld Dig 2, Xeodrifter is a full-on homage to Metroid with the game’s overall look and feel – form the general run and gun platforming to the way power-ups open new areas of each of the game’s four small planets.
Each of the game’s power-ups are awarded for defeating each of the game’s bosses, and once you get a power-up you need to go back to one of the other levels to reach another part of the map to get to a new boss to battle so that you can then use the power-up it rewards you with to reach a new area of another planet. It’s a formula that works, and the only complaint someone could have is that you basically battle the same boss over and over again (same look, same movement, and attack patterns), but each time the boss has new attacks and skills added into the mix. It’s not a deal-breaker, but it might be something that rubs some people the wrong way.
Unlike proper Metroid where defeating enemies can reward you with energy or missile (once you grab some missiles) pick-ups, in Xeodrifter there are only very specific ways of recovering your lost health: in your spaceship when saving, before a boss fight from the flying enemies that come out of a small gap in the floor and which drop health pick-ups, or by finding some “mmm, that looks suspicious” big squares here and there on a stage that can be destroyed to reveal and exploding thing that drops a big health pick-up.
This does mean that if you run out of health and have not reached a boss, you will be taken back to the last time you saved on your ship, but at least you will have learned from your mistakes and will know what you’re up against when you go back to the planet you were exploring. Later on, once you have unlocked a couple of the skills, you’ll be able to take shortcuts in each planet to carry on exploring a new spot in a couple of minutes, making this a polished, streamlined and fun Metroidvania offering.
On that note, you are looking at around three hours of gameplay for this one before your adventure is over. And if you’re the type of player who likes to 100% a game, you can add an extra hour or so on top of it if you want to find every single hit point and gun power-up so that you can take on the final boss fight with a maxed out stats and a gun loadout that can help you make short work of the last boss.
Xeodrifter was a lot of fun on Nintendo 3DS when I played it for the first time, and it was still a fun experience on Nintendo Switch – so much that I ended up playing the whole thing from start to finish over a couple of nights. Searching high and low as you unlock new skills to try and find the hidden health power-ups to increase my health bar and gun power-ups to customize my gun with faster bullets, more bullets, a wave beam style option and more is just as addictive as it was the first time, so if you haven’t played this game be sure to pick it up today on Nintendo Switch.
This Xeodrifter review is based on a Nintendo Switch copy provided by Atooi.

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Vegetarian & Gluten Free Anti-Pasti - Bento Box
Price per person
Each meal is individually served in sealed bento style boxes with a lid
It's a Minimum Order for 1 Person - VEGETARIAN
Please note that the price quoted is the price per person
This meal consists of moazarella with a pesto dressing, a selection of grilled Mediterranean vegetables all served on a bed of fresh mixed leaves, together with olives, spaghetti style carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Served with a sealed dressing to the side.
We found other menus you might like!
- Sweet Chilli Crisps 40g£1.75Price per person
- Anglesey Sea Salted Crisps 40g£1.75Price per person
- Small Sparkling Water£1.95Price per person

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Carmelo Anthony has given fans a preview of his latest signature Nike shoes, delighting orange enthusiasts everywhere. He posted a photo on his Instagram account, taking the phrase “Right from the horse’s mouth” a bit too literally. (Seriously, what are those model horse heads? Where did he get those and why does he own them?)
The shoes themselves, if you didn’t notice, are very, very orange. This isn’t surprising, since it’s the color of the New York Knicks and his alma mater Syracuse. But still. So much orange.

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Believe it or not, the Lowcountry has had its share of snow over the years. The worst winter storm happened after Hurricane Hugo on December 22, 1989 and lasted roughly four days. Eight inches of snow fell in one single day.
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HAIRSTON.org ID#1268, b. 1832, d. about 1874
|Mother*||(surname unknown) SERENA|
|Birth*||Angeline WEST was born in 1832 in South Carolina.1|
|She was the daughter of John WEST and (surname unknown) SERENA.|
|Marriage*||Angeline WEST married Jefferson Monroe HAIRSTON, son of Peter Littleton HAIRSTON and Elizabeth MCLAIN, on 15 May 1859.1,2|
|Married Name||As of 15 May 1859,her married name was HAIRSTON.|
|Census 1860||Angeline WEST appeared on the 1860 census of Jefferson Monroe HAIRSTON on 23 June 1860 in Cobb County, Georgia.2 |
|Census 1870||Angeline WEST appeared on the 1870 census of Jefferson Monroe HAIRSTON on 12 July 1870 in Ward 3, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.3 |
|Death*||Angeline WEST died about 1874 in Fulton, Georgia.|
|Burial*||She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Georgia.|
|Jefferson Monroe HAIRSTON b. 10 Nov 1840, d. 12 Feb 1911|
- [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
- [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
- [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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Those releasing indie features have had to become even more flexible and innovative in order to reach audiences and remain viable, writes Megan Riakos.
This year's Gold Coast Film Festival will be bookended by two Aussie features, opening with Unjoo Moon's Helen Reddy biopic 'I Am Woman,' and closing with the locally shot comedic thriller 'Bloody Hell', directed by Alister Grierson.
'Dark Whispers - Volume 1' is Australia’s first women’s horror anthology. The feature film follows Clara, a young woman who inherits her mother’s Book of Dark Whispers only to discover 10 disturbing tales within its pages. Each chapter reveals a new facet of the twisted human psyche... or the not-so-human... as the case may be. From the horror of grief to a share-house living disaster, existential dread to right-swiping vampires, there’s something for all tastes; as long as those tastes are twisted.
Filmmaker Megan Riakos has filmed the wrap-around segment for an anthology of horror short films by female directors which she is curating with producer Leonie Marsh.


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Your water heater is the most used plumbing appliance in your home, as it operates around the clock, maintaining the temperature of your hot water. Your water heater never sleeps, keeping an unblinking eye on its only task, providing your family with plenty of hot water for years to come. Some boilers will stumble along the way, as they succumb to a lack of proper maintenance, advancing age, and hard water conditions from the day it's installed.
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Lots of people choose to have hot water heaters installed in new houses, because the new models are a lot more energy efficient. If you have a tankless water heater, then you might want to think about having it replaced. There are lots of options when it comes to finding a professional to perform this type of repair. You can look in your phone book or search the web for a listing of companies that offer this type of hot water heater repair in Southington CT. With some study, you should be able to find a repair professional close to you that provides a guarantee on their work.
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Mircom's TX3 Hands Free Electronic Directory Telephone Access Systems are designed to provide primary resident/visitor access control for condominiums, apartment buildings, office buildings, gated communities and industrial buildings with up to 200 residents or users.
Available in a surface Universal enclosure and a flush Continental enclosure, these units come complete with a microphone, tamper resistant speaker and have provisions for a postal lock and color camera to be installed.
The TX3 system utilizes hands-free, full duplex telephone communications between residents and visitors for granting access into the building. The system is configurable to support both an AutoDialer (ADC) system, which uses a dedicated phone line to dial pre-programmed numbers when the unique directory code is entered, and a No Phone Bill (NSL) system, which does not require a dedicated phone line.
The TX3 system comes standard as an ADC system and requires only a dedicated phone line. For NSL configuration the system requires additional hardware components such as relay cards and relay cabinets.
- Rugged auto-dial entry panels with an array of indoor/ outdoor and surface/flush configurations
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- Expandable, full featured, card access (up to 126 readers)
- Optional gate control with wireless transmitters
Name : Mircom TX3-200-8U-C Electronic Directory Telephone Access System, Universal Series Enclosure, LCD Display , Mircom
Category : Telephone Entry Systems
UPC Code : 778346018347
Country of Origin : Canada. Country of origin is subject to change.
ADI Part Number : MI-TX32008UC
Brand Name : Mircom
Manufacturer : Mircom Technologies Ltd
Manufacturer Part Number : TX3-200-8U-C
Product Model : TX3-200-8U-C
Product Name : TX3-200-8U-C Intercom Sub Station
Product Series : TX3
Product Type : Intercom Sub Station
Number of Sub Stations Supported : 200
Application/Usage : Access Control, Apartment, Building, Condominium, Gated Community, Industrial, Office
Form Factor : Surface Mount
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TX3-200-8U-C Intercom Sub Station

8 x 20 LCD Display

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When most people talk about running the Illinois, they assume it’ll be sometime in March, April, or May. After looking at some historical data, I noticed that the Illinois tended to come up to runnable levels sometime in mid-November. I called a few friends in Moscow, Idaho, and set a date of November 17th (and crossed my fingers for water). This was sometime in late September, so we knew it was unlikely that our prayers would be answered.
Watching the Illinois gauge from two weeks out is frustrating. The predicted flows were, at first, way too high – something like 4500 CFS. Then, two days later, they were way too low – around 400 CFS. But, when it was all said and done, two-days out from the trip the predicted flow came in somewhere around 1500 CFS – just about perfect.
From Moscow, we had the NRS boys: Brian C., Blake L, and Josh D. Brian and I had worked together on Idaho’s Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers the previous three summers before he had taken a job at NRS. Tagging along with them was Andrew Wilkin, a student from University of Idaho and also a Middle Fork and Main Salmon guide with Brian and I for Idaho River Journeys. We also had Dan Thurber, Chris Uthoff, and Matt Tolley in kayaks.
We met at Ray’s in Selma, grabbed our permit and headed to the river. The sun came out and we had a great day floating to Pine Flat. Upon reaching Pine Flat, we busted out camp, a few drinks, and the usual guide mayhew started. After a night hooting, we crashed out and enjoyed a peaceful night of sleep.
The morning started off slowly with the popping of advil and rigging of boats… and then it was river time. The sun broke free and we got to enjoy the Illinois in its splendid glory! JD was taking photos so we took our time, pausing here and there for another photo-op.Upon reaching Prelude, Dan ran through first and was able to get some great shots of the rafts and JD’s cat shooting through the slot on river-left. Then it was on to Green Wall, where we ran the entry rapid and eddied out above the top drop. We scouted for a bit and JD set up for photos. All of us had some great lines and before we knew it we were below the Wall and cruising to Pimp Slap. Made it through everything and soon we were at the waterfall camp, beginning round two.
Woke in the morning, pushed off, and got to take-out around noonish. The Idaho guys had to get back pronto so took off for a long drive. Dan, Matt, Chris and I headed back to Selma… Another great Illy trip!
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Ubisoft continues to tease how Far Cry 6 will be utilizing the new DualSense wireless controller features on PlayStation 5.
Speaking with Play magazine (via PSU) for the latest issue, lead designer David Grivel confirmed that Far Cry 6 will be supporting both the adaptive triggers and the haptic feedback of DualSense to boost immersion. That alongside other PS5 features which remain to be revealed in the coming days.
“We can’t wait for players to experience the game on that platform; it feels great with the large roster of vehicles and weapons we have,” said Grivel.
Since Grivel specifically mentioned both weapons and vehicles, it is safe to assume that DualSense owners will feel the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback kick into motion during both gunplay and on the road.
Recall that a couple of months back, game director Alexandre Letendre teased how “DualSense owners will be happy” playing Far Cry 6 at release. However, no details were shared. Ubisoft looks to be getting ready to make a full-blown reveal in the coming days for not only DualSense support but also other features which will work in tandem to enrich the fictional Caribbean island of Yara.
There remains a lot which needs details. Grivel previously teased that Far Cry 6 will be the first installment in the franchise to have worthwhile post-game activities and a proper endgame. Ubisoft has come up with something new which goes beyond the usual activities such as clearing up side missions and the map in general after finishing up the single-player campaign.
Far Cry 6 will release for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, PC, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna on October 7, 2021.
An accompanying season pass will include Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and also allow players to play as villains from past Far Cry games such as Vaas, Pagan Minn, and Joseph Seed.


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HOW DOES A HEAT PUMP WORK?
Very basically a heat pump REPLACES your element in your geyser.
A geyser element uses 3 or 4 kW of electricity per hour and a heat pump uses 1.1 kW or less per hour. So the heat pump will save you at least two thirds (67%) of your water heating costs annually.
HOW DOES IT DO THIS?
A heat pump uses a reverse refrigeration cycle to draw energy out of the ambient air, saving you a lot of money.
THE 5 MAIN COMPONENTS OF A HEAT PUMP ARE:
- A fan
- An evaporator filled with refrigerant gas
- A compressor
- A heat exchanger
- An expansion valve
THE HEAT PUMP PROCESS:
- The fan draws warm ambient air into the heat pump across the evaporator transferring energy to the ice cold refrigerant up to room temperature.
- The compressor then “pumps” the gas heating it up to about 160 degrees – (think of how a bicycle pump gets hot when you compress the air in it)
- The hot gas is passed through a tube in one direction and cold water from your geyser flows in the opposite direction so that transfer of hot energy to cold water occurs – this warms up the water.
- The cooler gas is finally passed through an expansion valve so that it cools below freezing. (Think of the cooling effect when you blow through a straw)
- The whole cycle then repeats itself.
In this manner our 5 kW output heat pump produces 120l of hot water per hour (when ambient temperature is above 20 degrees C and heats the water from 15 – 55 degrees) – A heat pump does work in cold weather – as low as -4 degrees.
HEAT PUMP FAQ’S
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF HEAT PUMPS OVER SOLAR COLLECTORS?
The main advantages of a heat pump are the ability to re-heat a geyser a few times per day and that it can work day and night, rain or shine. A solar system will only save you more money if its capacity exceeded its demand which is highly dependent on the usage pattern.
The Eskom rebate of between R3668 and R4320 depending on geyser size, is taken directly off your quote no waiting for repayments, where Solar you will have to wait up to 8 weeks for your repayment.
HOW LONG DOES A HEAT PUMP TAKE TO HEAT WATER?
An 4.7kW heat pump will heat the water slightly faster than a 4kW electrical element typically found in 200L geysers. The heat pump produces 4.7kW of thermal energy under specified conditions while using as little as 1.2kW to do so.
DOES A HEAT PUMP NEED MAINTENANCE?
Our heat pumps range requires virtually no maintenance of the system except for making sure the evaporator is clean from dirt and leaves. We do however recommend that the system be checked annually to ensure that you are getting the best possible efficiency out of the system. We have a monthly eminence plan called Heat Sure which also extends our product warranty to 5 years. Our Heat Pumps should last for up to 10 years.
HOW MUCH CAN I SAVE?
A typical family of 4 that uses water very conservately uses about R500 of electricity per month to heat water. Installing a heat pump will guarantee you a instant saving of about R350 per month which means the machine will pay for itself in less than 3 years.


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The best of Surrey’s antique scene this September
- Credit: Archant
Every issue, antiques expert Ali Heath brings us all the latest from the local scene – from the best fairs and auctions to where to bag a bargain. With the birth of Prince George, this time she looks at Royal collectables
Royal commemorative collectables
With Royal baby fever having gripped the nation over recent weeks, it’s a good time to purchase and keep a few treasures that will be available to buy. In years to come, as the baby grows and becomes a future king, so too will the value of these items rise.
For the time being, it is likely that we will see a revival of patriotic nostalgia, as enjoyed with the Royal Wedding, Golden Jubilee and, more recently, the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. All these events have triggered an ongoing increase in popularity of the Royal family and demand for quality royal memorabilia has continued to grow. Enjoy collecting and do save a few special pieces marking the baby’s arrival – these may make you very happy in years to come!
If, in the meantime, you have a collection of not so perfect porcelain treasures that have become stained over the years and need restoring, then I hope the tips below will help.
5 top tips…
- 1 Mother and daughter team Mavis and Michelle Ackerley hunting Dirty Rotten Scammers
- 2 The top 10 Glastonbury performances of all time
- 3 20 of the best places to eat out in St Ives
- 4 The Somerset villages with the strangest names
- 5 Win a £500 VIP Ladies Day at Thirsk Races
- 6 10 famous (and not so famous) castles in Cheshire
- 7 Win a Dunlopillo king size diamond mattress worth £2,500 from Peter Betteridge
- 8 Seven Falls, Tintwistle - a hidden gem in the Peak District
- 9 Win a year of farm shop food from Hinchliffe's worth £500
- 10 5 stunning summer walks in Suffolk
For restoring porcelain
• Porcelain restoration can be achieved by using many different techniques and materials. Ultimately, it is a practical process involving examination, dismantling, cleaning, joining, filling and painting/glazing.
• One of the most common restoration needs is stain removal. Stains can occur along the cracks in a given object. These stains can either be organic, resulting from daily wear and tear, or inorganic, caused by metal supports and dowels that have been used on either the outside or inside of the porcelain.
• Organic staining can often be removed by repeatedly soaking your piece in water with a mix of Ariel biological detergent. Ariel is the most effective detergent for porcelain (care should be taken, however, as Ariel can also dull the look of over-glaze enamels).
• Copper stains are usually dark green in colour and normally arise from dowels or from gilt/bronze decoration. Wearing protective gloves and goggles, try soaking a cotton wool pad in a strong solution of ammonia. Press the pad over the stained area, wrap it in tinfoil and leave overnight. Then wash the porcelain using a mix of Ariel and water.
• As with all methods of cleaning, it is important to let the porcelain dry completely before moving onto the next stage of restoration. Place on white tissue paper and leave to dry. Do not use coloured paper or newspaper as the print will transfer itself to the edges of the crack or individual fragment.
Ali Heath is the owner of Plum (see plumlifestyle.com / blog.plumlifestyle.com). To contact Ali about styling and writing commissions, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org
This month’s must-visit event
With autumn nearly upon us, we are all making the most of the last few summer days, and there can be few better places to do just that than Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking. Located to the north-east of Dorking overlooking the slopes of Box Hill, the estate will be hosting a Vintage and Collectables Fair on Sunday September 29. Featuring items from the 1920’s through to the 1980’s, they will have approximately 30 dealers in a beautiful setting. Well worth a visit, relax over a spot of lunch in one of their two restaurants; enjoy some additional retail therapy in the vineyard’s own gift shop; and take the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the wine estate and winery whilst you are there (advance booking recommended). Plus, entrance to the fair and car parking are free.
Vintage & Collectables Fair,
Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking RH5 6AA. Tel: 01306 876616 / denbies.co.uk


Third runway for HK passes first hurdle
Hong Kong’s government has given a crucial ‘in principal’ green light for the plan to build an HK$86.2 billion (US$11 billion) third runway at the world’s busiest cargo and Asia’s third busiest passenger airport. The airport’s two existing runways are forecast to reach capacity by 2020.
April 1, 2012
By PLA Editor
Hactl managing director, Mark Whitehead said: “The global airfreight market, and the market in this region in particular, is expected to grow in leaps and bounds in the next two decades.
HKIA needs to grow to meet the increases in volumes, otherwise its status as the world’s No. 1 air cargo hub will be under threat.”
Cathay Pacific Airways also lauded the decision with the carrier’s chief executive John Slosar saying: “We firmly believe the third runway is of critical importance to the sustainability of the Hong Kong economy and, therefore, to the long-term prosperity and well-being of Hong Kong’s people. Connectivity with the rest of the world has made Hong Kong what it is today so we must be clear on how we can maintain and grow these links to our future.
“A third runway is the only viable option to ensure the long-term
competitiveness of Hong Kong as an important international financial centre, trading and logistics hub, tourism destination and professional services capital.”
Slosar went on to highlight that the carrier is currently making
significant investments to underscore its commitment to its home hub in Hong Kong, including more than 90 new aircraft on order for delivery up to the end of the decade with a list price of some HK$190 billion (US$24.5 billion), a HK$5.7 billion cargo terminal
that is scheduled to open in early 2013 and more than HK$3 billion on new products in the air and on the ground.


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Jack Kingston may be telling us that tomorrow's GOP runoff against David Perdue, for the U.S. Senate seat of Saxby Chambliss, may be closer than we think.
Below is the partial flipside from a comparison mailer sent out by Kingston, accusing his Republican rival, David Perdue, of hobnobbing with terrorists. Or the French. One or the other:
The accusatory line is: “Investor in a French bank that did business with terrorists.” Take your pick as to which half of that sentence should scare you.
We told you about the situation earlier this month. The French bank BNP Paribas pleaded guilty to violating U.S. money laundering laws aimed at Iran, Sudan, and other hot spots. It will pay a $9 billion penalty.
Paribas’ market capitalization was listed at 70.5 billion euros in 2013. Perdue has between $100,000 and $250,000 invested in an Equity Index-Linked Note with BNP Paribas. Which pretty much tells us he probably wasn’t involved in the bank’s day-to-day operations.


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- How can you tell if olive oil is pure?
- How do you fix watery aioli?
- How do you get the bitterness out of olive oil?
- Why does my olive oil taste bitter?
- Why did my aioli not thicken?
- Can olive oil go bitter?
- Which olive oil is not bitter?
- How do you counteract bitterness?
- Can rancid olive oil make you sick?
- Why is my vinaigrette bitter?
- Why olive oil is bad for you?
- Does aioli thicken in the fridge?
- How do you fix bitter sauce?
- Why does my homemade mayo taste bitter?
- How can you tell if olive oil has gone bad?
- How do you fix a vinaigrette?
- How do you make vinaigrette less sour?
How can you tell if olive oil is pure?
Two Step Olive Oil Purity TestPour 2-4 tbsp of olive oil into a clean glass jar.
Seal the jar.Put the jar in the refrigerator for 24 hours.If the oil solidifies, it’s monounsaturated and is olive oil.If the oil remains a liquid, it is polyunsaturated and is NOT olive oil..
How do you fix watery aioli?
Take your runny aioli out of the processor, add a brand new egg yolk or two, and process it for 1-2 minutes (yes, that’s right, and it’s key). I find this releases the coagulating power of the yolk more. (I make aioli three times a week.) Then, drizzle in the runny aioli mixture very slowly.
How do you get the bitterness out of olive oil?
But yes, you can either heat the olive oil or mix it with something (or both) and mellow it. Mixing with an acid like lemon juice or a good vinegar works well, and/or crushing garlic or herbs in it to make a paste or a dressing. You can cook it or just leave it as is.
Why does my olive oil taste bitter?
If olive oil tastes bitter, it is bad. … In fact, it is one of the best indications of an extra virgin olive oil’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory value. It is the flavenoid polyphenols in olive oil that contribute to a bitter taste and resistance to oxidation.
Why did my aioli not thicken?
And how do I fix it? When you don’t get the consistency of aioli mayonnaise sauce just right, the eggs and oil refuse to come together into a smooth mixture. This happens because either the eggs or oil were cold, the oil was added too quickly, or because the whisking was not sufficiently vigorous.
Can olive oil go bitter?
Bitterness is a characteristic of fresh olive oil. Olives are bitter. … So a bitter olive oil is a positive thing. However, depending on your taste you may want to find an olive oil that has a balance of fruity and bitter that you can tolerate.
Which olive oil is not bitter?
Refined olive oilAll the flavoids in extra virgin olive oil are part of the larger collection of phenols. “Refined olive oil”, also known as “pure” or “lite” olive oil, has no bitterness because all of the polyphenols are destroyed during the refining process.
How do you counteract bitterness?
Your dish has a bitter flavor Fats and sweetness can help smooth the bitter corners of a dish, just like they make coffee taste less bitter. So add a spoonful of sugar, cream or butter to tame that bitterness.
Can rancid olive oil make you sick?
Effects of consuming rancid olive oil Rancid olive oil won’t make you sick. However, it may ruin your recipe by giving the dish a strange flavor.
Why is my vinaigrette bitter?
If ever a vinaigrette tastes bitter or harsh, there usually only two reasons: either there is too much vinegar in proportion to the oil, or the vinegar used is of a poor quality. … Each vinegar and oil offers a distinct flavor, and should be used with purpose.
Why olive oil is bad for you?
Increased fat in the blood after fat-rich meals – including meals rich in olive oil – may also injure our arteries and promote heart disease because they increase inflammation.
Does aioli thicken in the fridge?
Add the lemon juice and additional oil, continue blending until you reach the desired consistency. Taste and add additional salt if needed. Towards the end it should blend very slowly o barely at all – the aioli will also thicken even more when refrigerated.
How do you fix bitter sauce?
Baking soda neutralizes acidity. Taste the sauce, add tiny amounts of baking soda to see if it mellows the acidity. If there is still an edge, swirl in a teaspoon of butter, letting it melt until creamy. Usually this does the job.
Why does my homemade mayo taste bitter?
When making mayo, not all oils are created equal. While olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil will get the job done, they can have an overpowering flavor that will leave your mayo tasting bitter and unpleasant. Follow this tip: Opt for a more neutral oil, like vegetable, canola, or safflower oil.
How can you tell if olive oil has gone bad?
Pour a small amount of olive oil into a cup so you can get a good sniff. If the oil has an unpleasant sweetness, “like fermenting fruit or fruit that’s just gone completely bad,” it’s rancid. The sweetness is also described as being reminiscent of the smell of Elmer’s Glue.
How do you fix a vinaigrette?
You can do this by placing a teaspoon of lemon juice (or water) in a clean bowl and adding a small amount of the broken emulsion, whisking to form another, stable emulsion. Once that emulsion forms, drizzle in the rest of the broken sauce, whisking constantly.
How do you make vinaigrette less sour?
Another way to counteract the acid is to dilute the dressing with a few drops of water. Oil and vinegar or lemon juice naturally want to be separate, but they make magic when they’re emulsified in a salad dressing.


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BREAKING! 22 Veterans Kill Themselves Everyday But Jeffrey Epstein Didn't
WASHINGTON — In a shocking new report, the VA has released military suicide figures for active duty, reserves, and veterans while subtly mentioning that in no way did Jeffrey Epstein hang himself in his cell earlier this year.
The report, which outlines the diverse makeup of the suicide victims spanning all races, genders, and ages, highlights the current struggles faced by the Department in stemming the tide of veteran suicide. Recent efforts have been relatively ineffective, despite increased pressure from both Congress and the public to reduce the suicide rate. Additionally, the video feed outside of Epstein's cell was mysteriously "unusable" during the time of his death.
"During our monotonous, unfeeling, annual Suicide Awareness classes we heavily emphasize the acronym ACE: Ask, Care, Escort," a VA spokesperson said. "The key is once you identify warning signs of potential harm to not let them be alone until they reach a sufficient level of care. This goes hand in hand with the fact that the fact that Epstein was found with strangulation marks of unknown origin and placed on suicide watch, then inexplicably taken off suicide watch and left alone in a cell without being checked on for hours."
Various veteran's groups such as Irreverent Warriors, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans are not surprised by the report. The have been creating grassroots movements for years attempting to solve suicide on the individual/local level through social media groups and community outreach. To date, the various groups believe their efforts have saved the lives of over 450,000 veterans in the last 10 years—no small feat considering that Epstein conveniently died before revealing the identities of all the other high profile, pedophilic predators who raped underage girls on his private island.
"We know that its an especially sensitive time with Veteran's Day right around the corner, but we felt it critical to get the bare-bones facts out to the public about this critical issue." said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie ."Jeffrey Epstein suffered multiple broken bones in his neck that are consistent with strangulation."

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October 24, 2022
It’s been about a year since we’ve received any new music from dynamic duo Dada Life. Earlier this year one of the members, Olle Cornéer, announced he was going to stop touring due to health concerns. All of this left fans wondering what the future would hold for the fun-loving and energetic pair, so we were ecstatic to find out new music is finally here! The Swedish duo just released a new single, “We Want Your Soul” out via the duo’s imprint, So Much Dada.
With the release on their website, Dada had this to say: “We’ve been hard at work working on lots of new music and as you may have heard we are putting the finishing touches on a brand new, full-length album! Without further ado, we’re proud to present to you the first track from the album ‘We Want Your Soul’. Do you feel like dance music has got too soft? Well, this is for you!”
Dada Life – We Want Your Soul (Lyric Video)
“We Want Your Soul” features a powerful female vocal lead and an unmistakable Dada Life energy, bursting with synths and a kicking beat. “‘We Want Your Soul’ is all about taking control,” says Stefan. “Us taking control of you, that is. You need to follow us down our rabbit hole. We can’t tell you what’s going to happen, but we can promise it will be fun. But then we need to take your soul first!”
Fans can look forward to the release of Dada Life’s second full studio album release in 2018, with full details still to come. The new disc will mark their first full-length album release since 2012’s acclaimed The Rules of Dada. Olle said, “This is our first single from the album and we’re really happy with it. It’s dark and happy all at the same time. We’ve played it live and it almost tore a hole in the floor when the drop explodes!“


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Billy Sunday (William Ashley Sunday) (November 19, 1862 - November 6, 1935) was a professional baseball player for the Chicago White Stockings during the 1880s before becoming one of the most popular and influential American evangelists during the first two decades of the 20th century. Sunday was a very vocal opponent of teaching evolution in schools and he held revival meetings in Tennessee during the passage of Tennessee's anti-evolution statute. No one, not Billy Graham not ANY preacher before or since had the influence and overall draw that Billy Sunday had.
The Charleston Tabernacle
Billy Sunday Revival
In 1922 Billy Sunday held a four-week revival
in Charleston, West Virginia in a pine tabernacle built especially for the
Sunday was acrobatic and dramatic. He would sometimes pick up a chair and have a fight with the devil. People
were spellbound as Sunday engaged the devil in a death struggle. Sunday would choke, sputter, throw haymakers and finally, to the relief of people on the edge of their seats, he would defeat the devil.
It is reported that 11,000 walked the sawdust trail (made professions of conversion) during the meeting. Dishpans
were used for offering plates, and the total offerings amounted to $36,000. Pat Withrow of the Union Mission
was active in the meeting. He and Billy Sunday were friends, and it is likely that he was responsible for the famed
evangelist holding the meeting in Charleston. Homer Rodeheaver, Billy’s song leader for 20 years, led the singing,
played his trombone, and sang solos during the meeting.
There are thousands of pages of information on Billy Sunday on the Internet

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For months now we have been teased about the opening of Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom as the opening date was pushed back, but now we have an official opening date. Today, Walt Disney World announced that Rivers of Light will officially open on February 17th.
The Rivers of Light show will add to Animal Kingdom's growing number of night offerings as Walt Disney World makes the push for this park to go from a daytime only park to a full day park. The show will feature floating set pieces, live performers, music, fountains, lights and more.
What's even better is, like Fantasmic at Hollywood Studios, Rivers of Light will be available as part of a dinner package. The dinner package will be available for Tusker House Restaurant and Tiffins. I am ecstatic that it will include Donald Duck's Safari Breakfast at Tusker House Restaurant. The dinner package must be reserved in advance, and can be reserved starting today. The good news is that the dinner package for Rivers of Life is the same price as what it would cost to eat at the restaurant normally and can also be paid for using the Disney Dining Plan.


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I work with people who are experiencing communication troubles that drain their energy, their time and cut off their ability to listen with compassion and effectively solve conflicts.
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Conflicts aren't resolved, issues aren't addressed, accusations are made on both sides (who both feel that they are “right”) and no one feels heard and understood.
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