A constant mesh transmission refers to a gearbox where all or most of the mating gears are always in mesh. This is in contrast with the older style sliding gear gearbox in which gears only engage via the shifting process. Thus, gears in the constant mesh gearbox are less susceptible to wear, and the system is more driver-friendly. Today, the constant mesh transmission has been largely supplanted by the more modern synchromesh transmission.
In this article, you will learn how the constant mesh transmission works, its functionality vs a synchromesh transmission, and common applications.
How it Works
Before reviewing how a constant mesh transmission functions, one must assess its components.
Components include three shafts, dog clutches, gears, and a gear lever.
The constant mesh transmission has three shafts which include:
- Clutch/Input Shaft: This is the shaft that feeds the engine output into the gearbox.
- Lay/Counter Shaft: This is an intermediate shaft between the clutch shaft and main shaft. Moreover, the gears on this shaft are not free to rotate as they are directly mounted on the lay shaft. Also, its gears are in constant mesh with those on the main shaft.
- Main/Output Shaft: This is a splined shaft on which gears and the dog clutches are mounted. In contrast to the lay shaft, the gears here do not have a direct mounting on the shaft, so are free to rotate about it. On the other hand, the dog clutches are directly mounted on this shaft.
This is the main feature that distinguishes the constant mesh configuration from the original transmission configuration, known as the sliding mesh. These dog clutches serve to couple the lay and main shaft by interference, rather than friction. As a result, they eliminate the need for the sliding of gears to mesh with each other.
The gears of a constant mesh gearbox come in pairs of different gear ratios. Basically, two types of gear that are used are:
- Bevel Gears: The gears have a conical cross-section with angular cut teeth.
- Helical Gears: These have a cylindrical cross-section with angular cut teeth.
The gear lever, also known as a selector fork, shifts the dog clutch to interfere with the driver’s desired gear ratio.
Constant Mesh vs. Sliding Mesh
The main difference between the sliding mesh and constant mess transmission is the introduction of the dog clutch. For the sliding mesh, the gear ratio that the driver wants is engaged by sliding the output shaft over until meshing occurs. To achieve this, the driver needs advanced skills to synchronize the lay and output shaft speeds and ensure smooth engagement of the gears. Nevertheless, some crashing of the gears may occur. This makes the gear teeth susceptible to wear.
A constant mesh gearbox evades this shortcoming by keeping the gears on the layshaft and output shaft constantly in mesh. Moreover, the gears do not mount directly on the output shaft. Rather, they couple to bearings. As a result, they can rotate without transmitting torque to the output shaft. So, to engage a gear ratio, the driver uses the gear lever to move the dog clutch to contact any of the gears on the output shaft. Because the dog clutch has a direct mounting to the output shaft, torque transmits to the shaft. If the dog clutch is not in contact with any other gears, the main shaft does not rotate. The advantage of this system includes:
- The gear teeth are less prone to damage in comparison to the sliding mesh gearbox.
- This design limits any damage that occurs while engaging the gears to the dog clutch. Thus, the gear wheels can last longer.
- A constant mesh gearbox is quiet because of the use of helical/bevel gears, instead of spur gears.
Constant Mesh vs Synchromesh
A synchromesh transmission provides refinement vs. the constant mesh transmission. Similarly, the gears of both transmission systems are always in mesh, and they both deploy dog clutches. Moreover, their difference lies in the structure and functionality of the dog clutch as the table below highlights.
|Constant Mesh Transmission||Synchromesh Transmission|
|The dog clutch acts alone in engaging the gears.||A cone clutch/collar engages the gear first to synchronize the speed of lay and output shafts before the dog clutch latches the gear.|
|There is no cone-shaped brass clutch for synchronizing shaft speeds.||A cone-shaped brass clutch is attached to each gear to enable the collar from the dog clutch to latch on.|
|There is a need for the driver to double de-clutch when shifting gears.||Double de-clutching is not needed due to the synchronization of shaft speeds.|
|Slip condition between the dog clutch and gears.||No-slip condition between the dog clutch and gears.|
Because of the synchronizing feature, the synchromesh transmission gives a smoother operation than the constant mesh gearbox. Therefore, it enjoys preference in modern manual transmission systems.
Applications of Constant Mesh Transmission
After the invention of the manual transmission in 1894, with the sliding mesh gearbox, the automobile industry enjoyed a significant boom. Since then, several developments of the manual transmission system have been rolled out. The first was the constant mesh transmission to overcome gear crashing issues of the sliding mesh system.
However, the introduction of synchromesh transmission in 1928 by General Motors, led to a gradual phasing out of the constant mesh gearbox. Although, it was still common to find vehicles with constant mesh until the 1950s. Beyond the 1950s, the constant mesh transmission has largely become obsolete, with synchronized systems becoming the standard for manual transmission. Prior to the 1950s, the constant-mesh gearbox was common in:
- Farm trucks and other heavy-duty machinery.
- Motor bikes.
- Cars such as Ford Model T.
In present times, it is unlikely to find a manual transmission with a constant mesh or sliding mesh. Modern vehicles and machinery use synchronized systems.


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Oil on canvas (2017)
18 x 24 inch
Ships in a cardboard box
This painting has been exhibited at Werkkunst Gallery, Hamburg, Germany
Ile de la Cité
I decided to freeze the waters of the Seine in the same manner as human memories get frozen - in large, bright but arbitrary fragments.
That morning at Ile de la Cité I had nothing planned, nothing to rush for. The night before, TGV train left without me, instead gifting this moment of pure contemplation.
Buildings were glowing with their inner light. Waters were lightly troubled but mostly quiet. So was I.
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Vegan Butterscotch Blondies
Moist and sweet, these vegan butterscotch blondies by Hannah Kaminsky are a nostalgic treat, and super simple and quick to make.
Vegan Avocado Desserts You Won't Believe
Avocado addicts everywhere, rejoice! You can officially enjoy your favorite fruit (yes, the avocado is technically a fruit, not a vegetable) with every meal—including dessert!
Vegan Lemon Bars From OhMyVeggies.com
Coconut oil shortbread crust is baked up to tender perfection and topped with a luscious coconut cream lemon curd to make these vegan lemon bars.
Matcha Doughnuts with Almond Glaze By OhMyVeggies.com
These baked doughnuts get a burst of color from matcha green tea, and are topped with a sweet almond glaze and a sprinkling of crunchy almonds.
Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
sweet and fancy treat for any occasion! Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons are a delicious and easy, gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free dessert recipe. Everyone will be wowed by this healthy coconut and chocolate bite!
Chai-Spiced Cranberry Apple Pie By OhMyVeggies.com
Chai-spiced apple chunks and cranberries are sprinkled with crumble topping and baked up in a flaky homemade crust to make this decadent and delicious holiday pie.
Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
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Lascaux caves (dec 31, 32161359 – jan 1, 59401360)
Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves near the village of Montignac, in the department of Dordogne in southwestern France. Over 600 parietal wall paintings decorate the interior walls and ceilings of the cave.
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George Frederic Handel
Everyone knows an actor must rehearse with their props. Can you imagine the cast's expressions faced with life-sized, slain giraffes to grope and crocs to caress?
Set designer Andrew Lieberman keeps the stage a bare, chipboard cavern with a central pit from which the cast arises and descends. Primarily costumed in radiant white, throughout the show Doey Luthi (costumes) accessorises with a monochrome palette. The stage space is abstract but the clothing, alongside the animals, suggests safari plains.
The real visual spectacle comes in the form of Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre, a team of ten dancers—that and the gigantic zoo-fare. Director-choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan and his company have collaborated with ENO before with their Olivier Award-nominated production of The Rite of Spring.
The stage space is abstract but the clothing, alongside the animals, suggests safari plains. Caesar (Lawrence Zazzo), crocodile cowboy-boot clad, is a fun-loving, trigger-happy but benevolent victor granting peace to Pompey and Egypt. Immediately his (and everyone else's) wrath is triggered when conquered Pompey's head is delivered in a plastic bag from cruel Ptolemy. The three hours that follow deal with everyone wishing revenge on Ptolemy, mixed with a little romance following Caesar clapping eyes on Cleopatra.
Throughout Julius Caesar, Keegan-Dolan manages to keep a tongue-in-cheek playfulness interspersed with the more serious drama. Cleopatra seduces with her beautiful singing in a disco, Caeser sneaks to Cleopatra with only boxers and balloons and giraffe tongues become threatening phallic torments.
Christian Curnyn (conductor) has cut as few arias as possible, instead removing recit to reduce Julius Caesar by about an hour. But as Handel's longest opera, running time still remains 3 hours 45. The many arias per character provides plenty of opportunity to display this largely stellar cast's vocal prowess.
Sesto (Daniela Mack) unusually keeps four4 out of five arias, allowing the audience to really see her emotional journey. Even more unusually, Mack plays Pompey's daughter rather than son. Mack brilliantly reconciles Sesto's feminine nerves with a modern women's courage and resolve to follow father's footsteps. The only oddity is that this interpretation means mother Cornelia willingly pushes her daughter into death, which, even viewed as a present day audience, seems a stretch.
The dancers accompany the whole show; Keegan-Dolan's choreography uses a lot of repeated sinewy phrases which appear mantra-like. This is particularly successful when enhancing a character's emotional state, whilst allowing the singer the luxury of not having to contort themselves. Keegan-Dolan achieves this much more in the second and third acts, the accompanying movement in act one at times feeling gimmicky rather than intrinsic to the action.
Occasionally, brilliant song and dance do combine, and highlights include dancers slowly flocking around Sesto as she sings of her impending attack on Ptolemy. The increasing forces appearing to mirror her growing resolve and energise the arias.
A tender picture of Cleopatra lamenting, slowly cocooned by the wings of vulture-clad dancers, will forever recur in my memory. These rare moments of stillness contrast beautifully with the otherwise constant kinetic energy.
Cleopatra (Anna Christy) is frustratingly inconsistent. Initially wonderfully coquettish and demanding, Christy sparkles onstage. Yet act two falls flat with pitching a repeated problem and appearing disengaged, but then a surprise ending to 'flow my tears' as Christy sings with heartbreaking tenderness. Her return in act three continues to build on the brilliance of act two, fabulous coloratura and no qualms with tuning. When Christy is on form, she's something special but the challenge seems sustaining this brilliance for three hours.
The performance prize for true scumbag must be awarded to Andrew Craig Brown (Achilles) who never disappoints in his brutish, pervertedly slimy menace. Counter-tenors Lawrence Zazzo and Tim Mead steal the show, both vocally impeccable. Zazzo's coloratura sparks, and his emotional range is always engaging. In act two, Mead starts to reach a crueler, Willy Wonka style smiling madness, Machiavellian in his flicking moods. It's a shame he doesn't push this further in act three; despite taunting Cleopatra with a wonderful array of cruelties from suffocation to smothering in sand there is a missing element of his enjoyment in the tortures.
This all-new Julius Caesar is crammed with imagery and ideas, which certainly require plenty of mulling over for interpretation. The blank canvas approach to design ensures that there is space for the cast to play, without distracting from the beauty of Handel's music. Much seems deliberately vague, inviting the audience to really engage and question, yet Keegan-Dolan's humour ensures this doesn't feel like a chore.
The many puzzles, inventive imagery and devilishly gross tricks will have any audience members reliving this Julius Caesar for weeks.
Reviewer: Louise Lewis


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Oskar’s structure revealed
Heidelberg, 16 July 2015
The structure of two parts of the Oskar protein, known to be essential for the development of reproductive cells, has been solved by scientists from EMBL Heidelberg. more
Jeske, Bordi, Glatt et al. The Crystal Structure of the Drosophila Germline Inducer Oskar Identifies Two Domains with Distinct Vasa Helicase- and RNA-Binding Activities. Cell Rep 16 July 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.06.055.
Bigger, better, faster
Heidelberg, 23 October 2013
The molecular machine that makes essential components of ribosomes is like a Swiss-army knife, researchers at EMBL Heidelberg and collaborators have found. more
Fernández-Tornero, C. et al. Crystal structure of the 14-subunit RNA polymerase I. Nature 502(7473):644–649. doi: 10.1038/nature12636.
Trapped in a ring
Heidelberg, 19 February 2012
A ring-like structure found in a protein complex called ‘Elongator’ provides new clues to its tasks inside the cell and to its role in neurodegenerative diseases. It is the first three-dimensional structure of part of this complex, and was published online today in NSMB. more
Glatt, S. et al. The Elongator subcomplex Elp456 is a hexameric RecA-like ATPase. Nat Struct Mol Biol 19(3):314–320. doi: 10.1038/nsmb.2234.
Putting the squeeze on sperm DNA
Heidelberg/Grenoble, 30 September 2009
Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg and Grenoble, the Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS) and the Institut Albert Bonniot, both also in Grenoble, have been studying the secrets of speedy sperm. Their work shows how a protein only found in developing sperm cells, Brdt, directs tight re-packaging of sperm DNA. more
Morinière, J. et al. Cooperative binding of two acetylation marks on a histone tail by a single bromodomain. Nature 461(7264): 664–668. doi: 10.1038/nature08397.

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|Name: _________________________||Period: ___________________|
This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. At the end of the chapter, what have Marya's parents decided they should do with her?
(a) Put her in an eating disorder treatment center.
(b) Send her to live with cousins.
(c) Put her in a foster care home.
(d) Send her to her grandmother.
2. Where else does Marya go to for her disorders?
(a) Alcoholics Anonymous.
(b) Teen-Age Medical Services (TAMS) clinic.
(c) Midwest Teen clinic.
(d) Chicago's Eating Disorder Clinic.
3. Why does Marya believe that being wealth rather than poverty leads to being thin?
(a) Wealthy people enjoy more fun experiences.
(b) Poor people have poor diets.
(c) Poor people are born fat.
(d) Wealthy people can afford gym memberships and trainers.
4. What does Marya welcome about her stay at the hospital?
(a) The food she gets to eat.
(b) The routine that she is given.
(c) Her new friends.
(d) Her new clothes.
5. While doing research for this book, Marya spoke to _____________.
(a) The doctor who cared for her at Methodist Hospital.
(b) Another patient from Methodist Hospital.
(c) Kathi, the nurse from Methodist Hospital.
(d) Her mother.
6. What happens during Marya's pregnancy?
(a) Her father beats her causing her to loose the baby.
(b) She holds the baby until she is 6 months.
(c) She becomes very sick.
(d) Her body aborts her baby.
7. What does Marya call her doctor in the book?
(a) A good mentor.
(b) Dokter Freud.
(c) A kind soul.
(d) Her BFF.
8. Where industry did Mayra's parents work in?
(b) Public Relations.
(c) The theatre.
9. When looking through her old files, what does Marya think?
(a) She misses her old life.
(b) She hates her family for not helping her sooner.
(c) She is looking at a stanger's files.
(d) She hates her old life.
10. Marya goes to the doctor complaining of ________________.
(a) Headaches and backaches.
(b) Intense sweating.
(c) Her social life.
(d) Her anxiety.
11. What influenced Marya's eating habits?
(a) Her father's berating her.
(b) Her experiences with boys.
(c) Her friends' teasing.
(d) Her mother's odd eating habits.
12. To calm herself when she is alone at home after school, what does Marya do at first?
(a) Talks to her dolls.
(b) Calls her BFF.
(c) Plays video games.
13. What does Mayra still struggle with?
(a) Her feelings.
(b) Her insomnia.
(c) Her parents.
(d) Her eating disorders.
14. What happens to people that have not eaten in a long time or have not eaten properly?
(a) They refuse to eat.
(b) They are constipated.
(c) Their bodies do not know how to process food.
(d) They throw up more.
15. Who persuades her to tell her parents about the disease?
(a) A school counselor.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) A good friend.
(d) Her therapist.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the anorexics think of the bulimics?
2. When Marya is ________ she becomes pregnant?
3. At the age of 4, what does Marya claim to be?
4. How did Mayra's parents try to reward her?
5. What happens at therapy with her parents?
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It's time to eat your veggies.
What is it about winter that makes us all want to dive head first into a pile of pasta, potatoes and basically anything in the starch family? We blame the short, dark days and the cold temperatures that send us into this annual dietary spiral of sugary treats and savory starches. In comfort food, we trust.
After the holiday eating free-for-all is done and talk of a January reset begins, we feel the pull back towards vegetables. But let it be in the name of delicious flavors and feeding our bodies some welcomed nutrients after said sugar cookie streak, not for the sake of diet culture, because, cringe.
There are countless delicious ways to go heavy on the vegetables year-round, with summer being the most bountiful time to enjoy fresh seasonal salads and endless alfresco options. Winter may feel a little harder, but we’re here with options for yummy winter vegetable-forward dishes.
Here are our top five recipes that star vegetables for winter enjoyment.
Bagel Spiced Roasted Carrots with Crumbled Goat Cheese
In the winter, when a veggie comes along, you must roast it, right? These roasted carrots are a perfect mix of savory root veg that’s made slightly sweet by roasting in the oven for just the right amount of time (20-30 minutes). Since we’re carb people through and through, we added the subtle homage to our favorite circular carb, the everything bagel, by sprinkling some everything bagel spice atop these delicious carrots. All the flavor of the bagel and none of the actual bagel, you’re welcome.
Carrot Ginger Soup
In soup, we trust. It’s cold outside, so we’re all about warming up from the inside out. Soup is the perfect way to channel all the cozy winter vibes without mashing a single potato, right? This carrot ginger soup packs a one-two punch of savory sweet flavor with the fresh zing of ginger that’s invigorating and refreshing on a cold winter’s day. It’s not a super complicated recipe either, so give it a try asap.
Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Zahtar Goat Cheese Dip
Veggies are just as easily enjoyed in snack form as they are in mains and sides. Take this roasted cauliflower number, which is so easy and tasty all at the same time. Thanks to this little sidecar dip of whipped zahtar and goat cheese, these roasted cauliflower florets quickly became a favorite snack and appetizer for frankly, all seasons.
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
All the hail the heartiest of hearty winter salads, the shaved Brussel sprout salad. Take the cruciferous glory of the Brussel sprout, and shave them down until it’s basically a tiny cabbage salad full of good crunch thanks to sliced apples and hazelnuts.
Beet and Arugula Salad with Apricot Thyme Crumbled Goat Cheese
It’s not technically what we would consider salad season, but it is root vegetable season, so this beet arugula and beet salad checks all the seasonal boxes, for those keeping track. This salad has all the things. It’s earthy and slightly spicy, thanks to the arugula greens, it’s got the creamy goodness of fresh goat cheese, and the sweet flavors of dried apricot.


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Akhtar was part of a show on state broadcaster PTV’s sports channel, where he was discussing Pakistan’s win over New Zealand in the ongoing world T20 series.
A panel of former cricketers, including Akhtar, was being moderated by presenter Nauman Niaz, the editor of PTV Sports. The panel also included former West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards, former England captain David Gower, former captain of Pakistan’s women’s team Sana Mir and former fast bowler Umar Gul.
While discussing the Pakistan squad, Akhtar ignored the line of questioning taken by the presenter and instead praised the Pakistan Super League’s Lahore Qalandars franchise for discovering the players Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, reported The Indian Express newspaper.
Dr Niaz can be heard saying: “You are being a little rude so I don’t want to say this but if you’re being over-smart then you can go. I am saying this on air.”
He then calls for a commercial break. When the show returns, Akhtar asks for an apology from Dr Niaz. The presenter, however, continues with the discussion.
“My apologies for this but I am resigning immediately from PTV Sports as I have been insulted and treated badly on live television in front of the nation,” says Akhtar, after which he takes off his microphone and walks out of the show.
After the show’s clips went viral on social media, Akhtar said on Twitter that he tried to salvage the situation.
“I tried to save everyone from embarrassment by saying I was pulling Dr Noman’s leg with this mutual understanding that Dr Noman will also politely apologise and we will move on with the show, which he refused to do. Then I had no other choice,” Akhtar said in a tweet.
He also tweeted a video in an attempt to “clarify” the situation, where he said that, as a “national star”, he had been insulted in front of other cricketing stars.
Several of Pakistan’s politicians and journalists sided with Akhtar on social media.
“Standing Committee Meeting on this issue to be held post WC as we do care,” said Faisal Javed Khan, a senator and a member of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
“Shameful and petty behaviour of Dr Noman Niaz. He must apologise to Pakistanis,” said journalist and columnist Matiullah Jan.
Later, Dr Niaz posted a tweet saying he always wished the best for Akhtar, who he has known for years.
“One side of the story always attracts nonetheless having been friends for ages I’ll always wish him the best,” he wrote.
PTV has formed a committee to probe the incident reported the Dawn newspaper.
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Fabrizio Romano says Liverpool fans must ‘keep an eye’ on a deal for Renato Sanches as his ‘feeling is that something new will happen’.
I wrote an article on Wednesday about how Sanches would fit at Anfield if a move materialised for him based purely on my desire to see him in Red.
And while Fabrizio Romano is speculating here, it is nice to hear that someone with insider knowledge of the European transfer game thinks it’s a move that could happen.
Speaking on his Here We Go podcast, the Italian said: “Liverpool are working to sell players.
“Their priority is to sell players like [Xherdan] Shaqiri, [Divock] Origi and more. Let’s see what happens with other players.
“Once they sell some players, my feeling is something new will happen. Maybe a new striker in an attacking position, also a midfielder.
“Keep an eye on Renato Sanches because he is a player Liverpool always appreciated.
“The situation is still open for Sanches if a club will jump. If there is a bid around €40m, Lille will be prepared to sell.
“Renato is still an option for Liverpool if and when they decide to enter the market for a midfielder.”
Signing the Lille midfielder for just €40m would be a decent deal but only if he could avoid injury.
Given the battles that Naby Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain have had with injuries, Liverpool really cannot afford to have another injury-prone central midfielder on their books.
Can you imagine Jurgen Klopp needing to navigate a month or more without all three midfielders?
Given their respective records, it’s not unrealistic to assume they might get injured at the same time.
As Keita seems to be overcoming his injury nightmare of the last few years, perhaps Liverpool can help the Portuguese midfielder do the same as he’s had nightmarish luck with niggling injuries himself.
Injuries aside – Sanches has it all. He’s a great passer, he’s quick, he’s brave in the tackle, he’s press-resistant, he’s developed tactically and the player that wasn’t ready for the Premier League with Swansea City has matured massively with Lille.
Winning Ligue 1 with the French side was a watershed moment for Renato Sanches.


We break down the essential steps in making - and keeping - your New Years’ resolutions. Why do so many of us struggle to see them through?
Ten Things That Last is a little different from the sales you might have seen before. We’ve pre-empted some questions that you might have about how it all works.
Sustainable, repairable, with an unheard-of 4 year warranty. We take a look at the brilliant new Teracube 2e and how it's pushing boundaries within the smartphone industry.


Removing bifold closet doors can be a simple and effective way to update the look of your space. Whether you’re looking to replace them with a different door style or want to create an open-concept feel, removing bifold doors is a task that can be tackled with a few basic tools and some patience. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to remove bifold closet doors, providing clear instructions and tips.
To start, gathering the necessary tools for the job is important. Depending on how your doors are secured, you’ll typically need a screwdriver (either flathead or Phillips), pliers, and possibly a pry bar or putty knife. Once you have your tools ready, take some time to familiarize yourself with the structure of your bifold doors and identify any screws or hardware that may need to be removed.
How To Remove Bifold Closet Doors
To successfully remove bifold closet doors, having the right tools at your disposal is essential. One of the most important tools you’ll need is a screwdriver. When choosing a screwdriver for this task, consider the following:
- Type – Opt for a Phillips or flathead screwdriver, depending on the type of screws used in your bifold doors.
- Size – Ensure that the screwdriver matches the size of the screws you’ll be removing. An improperly sized screwdriver can damage both the screws and your door frame.
- Quality – Invest in a high-quality screwdriver with a comfortable grip to make the process easier and prevent slipping.
Measuring Tape for Accurate Measurements
Another essential tool when removing bifold closet doors is a measuring tape. Accurate measurements are crucial as they help ensure proper alignment and fit when reinstalling or replacing components. Here’s why a measuring tape is indispensable:
- Precision – A measuring tape allows you to measure specific dimensions accurately, ensuring that any replacements or adjustments are made precisely.
- Consistency – Consistent measurements help maintain uniformity throughout your project, resulting in aesthetically pleasing and functional outcomes.
- Avoid Mistakes – Taking accurate measurements minimizes errors and reduces the risk of costly mistakes, such as purchasing incorrect replacement parts or cutting materials too short.
Removing the Door Panels
To remove the bifold closet door panels, you’ll need to locate the screws that hold them in place. These screws are typically found along the edges of each panel and may be covered by caps or trim. Take a close look at the top and bottom of each panel and along the sides where they connect to the track.
Once you’ve identified the screws, gathering all necessary tools for this task is important. You’ll need a screwdriver that matches the type of screws used in your particular door panels. Having a Phillips head and flathead screwdriver on hand is always a good idea, as different types of screws may be used.
Using the Screwdriver to Remove the Screws
With your screwdriver in hand, carefully insert it into each screw, securing one of the door panels. Apply pressure with one hand while turning counterclockwise with your other hand to loosen and remove each screw. Take care not to strip or damage any screws during this process.
As you remove each screw, keep them organized in a safe place so they can be easily reinstalled later if desired. Consider using small containers or compartments to avoid misplacing any hardware.
Taking Off The Door Knobs and Handles
In addition to removing screws, you’ll need to remove any door knobs or handles attached to your bifold closet doors. This step is essential for achieving complete removal of the door panels.
To remove these fixtures, check for visible screws or fasteners holding them in place. Using a suitable tool such as a screwdriver or Allen wrench (depending on their design), carefully unscrew or loosen these attachments until safely detach them from both sides of each panel.


WILTON MANORS -- If it can afford the multimillion-dollar price tag, the city will buy the last major parcel of mostly undeveloped land in town.
Wilton Manors is interested in acquiring 9 acres of property owned by longtime resident J. Morgan McJunkin. The city wants the land to develop more parks.
The mostly vacant block of property is behind the former Piggly Wiggly supermarket just south of Northeast Seventh Avenue, and extends west to include a small commercial strip fronting Wilton Drive.
McJunkin said his family, one of the first to settle in Wilton Manors, has owned the property since World War II.
Mayor Tracy Stafford said buying the 9 acres would be important for Wilton Manors, as it would substantially increase the city's park space.
"It's a question of whether we can afford it," Stafford said. "It's the last significant amount of undeveloped land in the city."
Said McJunkin about a possible sale: "I don't know what's going to happen."
When Wilton Manors was developing 30 years ago, it did not require developers to donate land for parks to the city, a common practice today. As a result, the city only has about 16 acres of park land for 14,000 residents.
"I hope we can work out something with the McJunkins that is satisfactory to them and the city," Stafford said.
The city offered $1.4 million for the property in October, but McJunkin is seeking between $4.5 million and $5 million, City Manager Wally Payne said.
"I think it's going to be a process that's going to take quite a while," he said. "They definitely want to sell the entire chunk. It's just a matter of getting some realistic figures."
In a recent letter to McJunkin, Payne suggested that they split the cost of getting the land appraised. Payne said he believes the market value is between $1.8 and $2 million.
"We can get a fair-market analysis of the property, then we could negotiate from that point," Payne said.
He said the property includes a short commercial strip on Wilton Drive from Hull's TV south to All Automotive Repair. Two houses also sit on the property behind the empty supermarket building.
If a deal can be reached, Payne said the city could develop a botanical garden on the nursery behind the television-repair shop.
Residents also have expressed an interest in seeing the city develop an exercise jogging path, similar to Oakland Park's Heart Parcours.
Payne said he believes McJunkin wants to sell the property to Wilton Manors.
"The indications we've had from him (are) that he would like to see the city acquire the property," Payne said. "He would also like to realize what he feels is a fair financial return. I think we're both working toward the same end."
With Wilton Manors almost completely developed, there is little room available for park land.
"That's the one thing a landlocked city is tight on, usually," Payne said.
Should McJunkin and the city agree on a final price, Payne said Wilton Manors would probably get the money to purchase the land with a bond issue.


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In this Geography driver, we will be exploring the Geography curriculum by researching how our food gets from the farm to the shops we buy it from. We will progress our geographical knowledge by finding out which parts of the world different fruit and vegetables come from and use our map reading skills to find these countries on a world map. We will also be applying our knowledge of maps and position and direction to create our own farm maps, after researching common farm buildings.
Through this topic we will also be extending our science knowledge by learning about which food are provided by animals, including pork, beef, eggs, chicken and dairy products. We will consider how seasonal changes affect farming and the production of both crops and meat, and learning about the basic structure of cow and how it produces the milk we buy from the supermarkets. We will also explore the History curriculum by discovering what equipment is used on a farm now, and how these equipment has changed and developed over time.
Through revisiting and progressing our skills and learning, these golden nuggets of knowledge will be embedded in our long term memories!

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According to a high-ranking official in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), some arms seized in Afghanistan may have been used by Israel’s enemies for the attack.
The weapons left behind in Afghanistan following Biden’s disastrous withdrawal may have armed the Hamas terrorists.
NBC reported that authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir said militants trying to annex Kashmir for Pakistan had never had access to M4s, M16s, and other U.S.-made arms and ammunition until the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Approximately 7 billion worth of weapons, equipment, and ammunition was left behind in Afghanistan by the Biden Administration.
Communications equipment and other materials
The reports say almost 42000 night vision, surveillance, “biometric and positioning equipment” were also left behind.
Moreover, 17,500 “pieces of explosive detection, electronic countermeasure, disposal, and personal protective equipment” may also fall into the hands of Islamic militants.
Was leaving $7 billion in ammunition to Islamic terrorists really a mistake?
Nancy Pelosi was asked about the tens of billions of dollars in equipment left behind for the Taliban.— ⭐Amy Tarkanian⭐ (@MrsT106) August 18, 2021
She says that “This is what happens when you withdraw.” pic.twitter.com/g9lipOTmdr
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called on Israel to track serial numbers to give us an idea of how many weapons are being used against Israel by Hamas.
“We need to work with Israel to track serial numbers on any US weapons used by Hamas against Israel.
Did they come from Afghanistan? Did they come from Ukraine? Highly likely, the answer is both.”
We need to work with Israel to track serial numbers on any U.S. weapons used by Hamas against Israel.— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) October 8, 2023
Did they come from Afghanistan?
Did they come from Ukraine?
Highly likely the answer is both.
To add insult to injury, last month, the Biden Administration announced that it had secured the release of five American citizens held in Iranian custody in exchange for $6 billion of Iranian funds held in South Korea.
The funds had previously been frozen due to US sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Trump condemned the deal on Truth Social at the time:
“Can you believe that Crooked Joe Biden is giving $6 Billion to the terrorist regime in Iran? That money be used for terrorism all over the Middle East and, indeed, the World.
This incompetent FOOL is absolutely destroying America.”
“He had the audacity to announce this terrible deal today, September 11,” Trump continued.
“To pay for hostages will lead to kidnapping, ransom, and blackmail against Americans across the globe.
I freed many dozens of our people from various unfriendly countries and never paid a dime!”
Can you believe that Crooked Joe Biden is giving $6 Billion to the terrorist regime in Iran? That money be used for terrorism all over the Middle East, and, indeed, the World. This incompetent FOOL is absolutely destroying America. He had the audacity to announce this terrible… pic.twitter.com/vRynRtdfta— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) September 11, 2023
The wave of recent Iranian terror attacks left 600 Israelis dead and at least 100 more taken hostage.
Over 600 Israeli civilians and military personnel have lost their lives, while over 100 civilians, including many children and elderly, have been kidnapped and transported to the Gaza Strip.


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Children's safety around dogs: How to help prevent dog bites
- by DR Roxanne Jones
A home filled with kids and dogs is often a very happy one, with positive interactions between animals and humans. However, the reality is that dog bites can happen when pets and kids cohabitate.
Understanding why this issue can arise is key to creating a safe environment for both kids and pets. Here we take a look at the benefits of owning dogs, the difficulties around dog and child interactions, and some effective ways to help minimise the risk of dog bites
What are the benefits of families owning dogs?
For kids, it can boost their self-esteem and happiness, while helping to teach them kindness, understanding, empathy and respect. It’s also a great way for youngsters to begin learning about responsibility and taking care of other living things.
In general, owning a dog has been shown to help reduce anxiety and depression in people and aid in relaxation.
Finally, having a dog can help get a family outdoors and exercising!
Why is there a risk of dog bites when it comes to kids and pooches interacting?
- Children and dogs are different species
- Most dogs are used to being around adults.
- The way children play can be disconcerting, upsetting or alarming to animals – for example, they cry, shriek, scream, crawl on the floor, run around, flail their arms, et
- Children may show their love towards dogs in a way that hurts, frightens or unnerves a pooch, for example by hugging, kissing, hanging on, pulling ears, fur or tail, taking their toys or food, or lying in their pup’s bed, box or kennel.
All of these factors make kids more susceptible to being bitten.
In essence, the way children behave may be a stress for your dog, even if your child isn’t intentionally looking to harm your pet.
Warning signs that your dog is uncomfortable
Dogs don’t usually bite out of the blue – they show warning signs that they are stressed or unhappy with the situation. Signs are often subtle and can easily be missed. However, if the stress continues for long enough, your dog will eventually lose patience and snap or even bite.
That’s why it’s so important to recognise the warning signs and intervene when necessary so that bites can be prevented.
Bear in mind that dogs communicate with each other primarily through body language and will try communicate like this to your child, too. Be on alert if your dog:
- Turns his head away
- Lowers his head
- Turns his eyes away or looks away
- Continuously yawns when interacting with your child
- Continuously licks his lips
- Keeps glancing at his side
- Crouches down
- Starts to crawl or move away
- Flattens his ears against his head
- Has fur standing up on his neck, head or back
- Is in a tense body position
- Has his tail between his legs
- Growls, snaps and/or shows teeth. Next step is a bite
Why do dogs bite?
It’s important to understand that your dog might not want to intentionally hurt your child. He may be extremely stressed and fed-up with the situation, and be trying to discipline your child. For a dog, discipline = biting.
Here are some of the more common reasons that a dog might bite a kid:
- The dog might be sick, in pain, old or grumpy and have a shorter temper because of these things.
- Your child may have accidentally hurt the dog.
- The dog may be protecting his food, water, toy, bed or even his human parents.
- The child may have given the dog a fright.
- Rough play may result in an accidental bite.
- Your dog may try to herd your child, especially while playing in the garden. Typically the dog will nip at whatever animal he is herding!
- Your dog may try to discipline your child like it would her own pup, which often ends up as a bite to the face.
How to help prevent dog bites in children
First and foremost, learn the warning signs!
Also, always supervise small children around dogs, and importantly, educate children on how to properly and respectfully treat animals.
Teach your kids:
- Not to tease dogs
- Not to disturb a sleeping dog
- Not to disturb an eating dog
- Not to take a toy from a dog
- Not to continuously sit on, hang on or kiss a dog
- Not to continuously be in the dog’s face
- To respect the dog and his space
- To pat the dog gently on his back
You can educate your dog too, and condition him to enjoy the presence of children so they can play together and live harmoniously.
Involve older children in the training of your dog, and make sure all members of your family are involved in caring for and grooming your pooch. This helps your pet to develop respect for your kids, so he treats your child like a human and not a peer or another dog that he is allowed to discipline
If your dog isn’t used to being around children and children come to visit, be safe rather than sorry and separate them.
Happy families: dogs and kids CAN live together!
Keep in mind that there are many families filled with kids and pooches. Follow the advice in this article to help successfully integrate the two, and you’ll be on your way to building strong, loving and respectful bonds between your dog and your kids.
Read more insightful tips and advice on taking care of your dog or cat. Here’s to happy relationships between humans and pets!

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Greetings, fellow windsurfing enthusiasts! Are you ready for an exhilarating adventure on the sparkling waters of Cabarete? Look no further, because this Caribbean paradise offers the perfect conditions for an unforgettable windsurfing experience. Nestled in the Dominican Republic, Cabarete is renowned for its world-class windsurfing spots and breathtaking natural beauty.
Picture yourself gliding across the azure waves, feeling the warm Caribbean breeze on your face. Cabarete has it all – from ideal wind conditions to diverse water conditions, you’ll find everything you need to take your windsurfing skills to the next level. But Cabarete isn’t just about windsurfing; it’s an adventure lover’s paradise with a vibrant beach culture, delicious local cuisine, and a range of exciting activities to enjoy.
- Immerse yourself in Cabarete’s vibrant beach culture and join the windsport community.
- Experience the exhilaration of windsurfing in the exceptional wind conditions of Cabarete.
- Explore a variety of water conditions, from white sandy beaches to challenging reef waves.
- Indulge in the natural beauty of Cabarete, with stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters.
- Discover a range of other activities, from canyoning to snorkeling, that will surely satisfy your thirst for adventure.
- Cabarete offers ideal wind conditions for windsurfing, ensuring an exhilarating experience.
- The town boasts a variety of water conditions, making it suitable for riders of all levels.
- Cabarete’s natural beauty adds to its appeal as a windsport destination.
- Experience the vibrant beach culture and immerse yourself in the windsport community.
- Explore a range of exciting activities for a well-rounded Cabarete adventure.
Cabarete as a Windsport Paradise
Cabarete is a true windsport paradise, offering exceptional wind conditions and a diverse range of water conditions. Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cordillera Septentrional mountain range, this vibrant town attracts windsurfing, kitesurfing, and wingfoiling enthusiasts from around the world.
The consistent trade winds blowing between 15 to 30 knots make Cabarete one of the best destinations for windsport activities. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, you’ll find the perfect spot to harness the power of the wind and ride the waves.
Cabarete boasts a variety of windsurfing spots suitable for different levels and preferences. The white sandy beaches provide an ideal setting for slalom windsurfing, allowing riders to race across the water with ease. For those seeking more excitement, the waves on the reef offer thrilling opportunities for wave windsurfing, where riders can carve and ride the swells with style.
Cabarete’s natural beauty complements its reputation as a windsport paradise. The stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters create a picturesque backdrop for windsurfing adventures. With every glide, you’ll be mesmerized by the breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea. It’s truly a paradise for windsport enthusiasts.
Whether you’re a windsurfing pro or new to the sport, Cabarete welcomes you with open arms and ideal conditions for an unforgettable windsport experience. So, pack your gear, catch the wind, and embark on an exhilarating journey in Cabarete, where wind and water unite to create a windsurfing paradise.
Wind Statistics in Cabarete
Cabarete benefits from the consistent trade winds, known as the Alisios, which blow from the east and provide a steady and reliable breeze. The average wind speed ranges from 15 to 30 knots, ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
The wind conditions in Cabarete are suitable for riders of all levels, from beginners to professionals. The town experiences a high percentage of windy days throughout the year, ensuring ample opportunities for windsport enthusiasts to enjoy their activities. While there are some seasonal variations in wind patterns, Cabarete offers suitable conditions for riders year-round.
Wind Statistics in Cabarete
|Average Wind Speed (knots)
Water Conditions in Cabarete
Cabarete is renowned for its diverse water conditions, making it a versatile and exciting destination for windsurfing enthusiasts. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn or an experienced rider seeking new challenges, Cabarete offers a range of options to suit every skill level and style of riding.
At Cabarete’s expansive beach, windsurfers have ample space to showcase their skills and practice maneuvers. The wide stretch of sand provides the perfect platform for freestyle tricks and slalom racing, allowing riders to push their limits in a spacious and unrestricted environment.
For those who crave the thrill of wave riding, Cabarete doesn’t disappoint. The waves on the reef and offshore swells present excellent opportunities to carve and ride the perfect wave. With the constant trade winds as your companion, you’ll experience the exhilaration of windsurfing the waves like never before.
In addition to the challenging waves, Cabarete Bay offers a different experience with calmer waters. Thanks to its natural coral reef, the bay provides a protected area with gentle winds and flat water, making it an ideal spot for beginners to learn and for freestyle enthusiasts to master their tricks. The bay’s calm conditions create a safe and comfortable environment for riders to progress and refine their skills.
Comparison of Water Conditions in Cabarete
|– Ample space for freestyle maneuvers
– Great for slalom windsurfing
|– Exciting wave riding opportunities
– Perfect for experienced riders seeking a challenge
|– Thrilling wave riding experiences
– Ideal for riders who love big waves
|– Calmer waters protected by a natural coral reef
– Perfect for beginners and freestyle enthusiasts
Cabarete’s Natural Beauty
When it comes to windsurfing holidays in Cabarete, the town’s natural beauty is truly unmatched. With its stunning beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and breathtaking sunsets, Cabarete offers a picturesque backdrop for windsport enthusiasts.
As you glide across the water, you’ll be treated to panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea and the idyllic coastline. The combination of Cabarete’s natural beauty and the thrill of windsports creates an unforgettable experience for visitors.
“Cabarete’s beauty took my breath away. I couldn’t ask for a more perfect setting to indulge in my windsurfing vacation. The golden sand, the vibrant blue waters, and the dramatic sunsets made every moment on the water a true feast for the eyes.”
– Jenna, Windsport Enthusiast
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the surroundings as you harness the power of the wind and ride the waves. Whether you’re a beginner learning the ropes or a seasoned pro pushing your limits, Cabarete’s natural beauty enhances the entire windsurfing experience.
Unforgettable Views on the Water
As you relish in the thrill of windsurfing, take a moment to appreciate the stunning views surrounding you. The azure waters glisten under the tropical sun, creating a mesmerizing scene that’s hard to forget. Every turn and maneuver on your board is punctuated by the beauty of the Caribbean Sea.
With each ride, you’ll feel a true sense of harmony with nature. The pristine beaches, swaying palm trees, and vibrant marine life create a paradise-like atmosphere that enriches your windsurfing vacation in Cabarete.
|Turquoise waters, white sand, palm trees
|Flat water, perfect for freestyle
|Small to medium waves
|Endless golden sand, clear waters
|Choppy water, great for jumping and wave riding
|Medium to large waves
|Untouched natural beauty, rugged coastline
|Reef break, ideal for wave enthusiasts
|Large, powerful waves
No matter which beach you choose for your windsurfing adventures, Cabarete’s natural beauty will be ever-present. From the tropical flora that lines the shores to the vibrant colors that paint the sky during sunset, every moment spent on the water is an opportunity to be immersed in the awe-inspiring surroundings.
Vibrant Beach Culture in Cabarete
When it comes to windsurfing, Cabarete is more than just the wind and waves. It’s a vibrant beach culture that brings together windsport enthusiasts from all over the world. Along the stunning Cabarete Beach, you’ll find a dynamic scene filled with lively beach bars, vibrant restaurants, and shops catering to the needs of windsurfers.
The beachfront buzzes with energy and excitement as riders gather to share their experiences, swap tips, and celebrate their passion for the sport. It’s a place where friendships are forged and windsurfing stories are told. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner, the Cabarete community embraces you with open arms.
“Cabarete is a windsurfing paradise. The beach culture here is incredible. I met so many amazing people and had the time of my life riding the waves. It’s like a second home to me now!” – Hannah, windsurfing enthusiast
Not only is Cabarete known for its local windsurfing scene, but it also hosts world-class windsport events that attract the best athletes from around the globe. The town comes alive with excitement during these events, with competitions, displays of skill, and a palpable sense of camaraderie among riders.
Celebrating Windsurfing Excellence
Cabarete’s vibrant beach culture is a testament to the town’s dedication to windsurfing. From top-of-the-line windsurfing gear to expert advice from seasoned professionals, you’ll find everything you need right on the beach.
The supportive and inspiring local community adds to the appeal of Cabarete’s beach culture. Locals are known for their warm hospitality and genuine love for windsports, ensuring that every windsurfer feels welcome and encouraged.
So, grab your board, pack your windsurfing gear, and immerse yourself in Cabarete’s vibrant beach culture. You’ll be surrounded by fellow enthusiasts, have access to top-notch facilities, and experience a sense of togetherness that only the windsport community can provide.
Good to Know Information about Cabarete
When planning your windsurfing adventure in Cabarete, there are several important factors to keep in mind. Here is some useful information to help you make the most of your trip:
Affordability and Accommodations
Cabarete is known for its affordability, offering a range of accommodations to suit different budgets. Whether you’re looking for a luxury resort or a cozy guesthouse, you can find decent accommodations for less than $125 per night. This means you can enjoy a comfortable stay without breaking the bank.
Delicious Local Cuisine
One of the highlights of visiting Cabarete is the opportunity to savor the fantastic local cuisine. Thanks to the fertile land in the region, the town boasts an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruits. From traditional Dominican dishes to international flavors, you’ll find a wide variety of dining options to satisfy your taste buds.
Getting around Cabarete is convenient, with several transportation options available. You can choose to take a taxi, rent a car, or even hire a local with a moped or scooter. These options give you the flexibility to explore the town and its surroundings at your own pace.
Respecting the Local Community
When visiting Cabarete, it’s important to be respectful of the local community and their customs. Engaging in “sex tourism” is not only unethical but also illegal in the Dominican Republic. It’s essential to be mindful of this and prioritize responsible and respectful behavior throughout your stay.
Like any other destination, Cabarete has its own set of challenges. While the town is generally safe for tourists, it’s important to exercise caution due to the country’s poverty and crime rates. Stay informed about your surroundings, keep an eye on your belongings, and follow common-sense safety practices to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
By keeping these tips in mind, you can make the most of your windsurfing vacation in Cabarete and create memories that will last a lifetime.
|Find accommodations for less than $125 per night
|Delicious Local Cuisine
|Savor the fantastic flavors of the local cuisine
|Choose from taxis, rental cars, or local transportation
|Respecting the Local Community
|Be mindful of the local customs and avoid engaging in “sex tourism”
|Exercise caution due to the country’s poverty and crime rates
Other Activities in Cabarete
Apart from windsurfing, Cabarete offers a range of other activities that cater to different interests. Whether you’re seeking adrenaline-filled adventures or peaceful and leisurely experiences, this vibrant town has something for everyone.
Canyoning trips to the 27 waterfalls
If you’re looking to add an adventurous twist to your windsurfing holidays in Cabarete, don’t miss the opportunity to explore the famous 27 waterfalls. Embark on canyoning trips and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of cascading waterfalls. With professional guides leading the way, you’ll navigate through lush tropical landscapes, jump into crystal-clear pools, and rappel down vertical cliffs for a thrilling experience.
Snorkeling or diving to explore the marine life
Discover the vibrant underwater world of Cabarete by going snorkeling or diving. Put on your snorkel mask and marvel at the colorful coral reefs, tropical fish, and other fascinating marine creatures. For certified divers, there are numerous dive sites where you can delve deeper into the underwater realms and witness the wonders of the Caribbean Sea.
Bike rides and excursions on horseback
Explore the picturesque landscapes surrounding Cabarete on two wheels or horseback. Rent a bike and pedal your way along scenic coastal paths, through lush forests, and across quaint local villages. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, opt for horseback riding and enjoy the tranquility of nature while trotting along pristine beaches or through verdant countryside.
Leisurely walks along the beach
Indulge in the simple pleasure of taking a leisurely walk along the stunning beaches of Cabarete. Feel the soft sand beneath your feet, listen to the soothing sound of the waves, and breathe in the refreshing sea breeze. Let the beauty of the surroundings wash away your worries as you soak up the sun and unwind.
Cabarete’s combination of exceptional wind conditions, versatile water conditions, natural beauty, vibrant beach culture, and range of activities make it an ideal destination for windsurfing enthusiasts. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn or a seasoned pro, Cabarete offers an unforgettable experience. Its affordability and welcoming locals add to the charm of this Caribbean paradise. So, pack your bags, feel the breeze, and embark on your windsurfing adventure in Cabarete, Dominican Republic.
What makes Cabarete a popular windsurfing destination?
Cabarete is known for its exceptional wind conditions and diverse range of water conditions, making it a windsport paradise. The town benefits from consistent trade winds that blow between 15 to 30 knots, providing ideal conditions for windsurfing, kitesurfing, and wingfoiling.
Are the wind conditions suitable for all levels of windsurfers?
Yes, Cabarete offers wind conditions suitable for riders of all levels, from beginners to professionals. The consistent trade winds provide a steady and reliable breeze, ensuring ample opportunities for windsport enthusiasts to enjoy their activities.
What types of water conditions can be found in Cabarete?
Cabarete offers a variety of water conditions for windsurfing. The expansive beach provides space for slalom windsurfing, while the waves on the reef and offshore swells offer excellent opportunities for wave riding. Cabarete Bay, protected by a coral reef, provides calmer waters for beginners and freestyle enthusiasts.
What is the average wind speed in Cabarete?
The average wind speed in Cabarete ranges from 15 to 30 knots, thanks to the consistent trade winds known as the Alisios. These wind conditions make Cabarete one of the best places in the world for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
What is the beach culture like in Cabarete?
Cabarete has a vibrant beach culture that embraces the windsport community. Along Cabarete Beach, you’ll find lively beach bars, restaurants, and shops catering to the needs of windsport enthusiasts. The area buzzes with energy and excitement, with riders sharing their experiences and celebrating their passion for the sport.
What other activities can be enjoyed in Cabarete?
Apart from windsurfing, Cabarete offers a range of activities to enjoy. Visitors can go canyoning to the 27 waterfalls, snorkeling or diving to explore the marine life, take bike rides, go horseback riding, or simply enjoy a walk along the beach. Cabarete provides options for adrenaline-filled adventures or peaceful and leisurely experiences.

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Retail giant Amazon has set out its vision for future deliveries in a new patent application, describing how airborne blimps could one day release armies of drones to transport packages to customers.
Described as an “airborne fulfillment center” in the December 22 filing to the US Patent & Trademark Office, the contraption resembles a Zeppelin and could fly at 45,000 feet above metropolitan areas.
Stocked with a number of drones, the airship would allow the unmanned delivery robots to “descend from the high altitude… using little to no power other than to guide the UAV towards its destination and/or to stabilize the UAV as it descends,” Amazon explain.
Tech analyst Zoe Leavitt stumbled upon the bizarre blueprint, which she likened to a “Death Star of ecommerce.”
According to the patent, smaller “shuttle” blimps could be deployed to replenish the mothership with stock and fuel, and even “transport workers” onto their shift.
It’s not clear from the patent just how the airship would be powered, with the filing simply saying the crafts become airborne “from gas that is less dense than the surrounding air, such as helium or hot air.”
Amazon carried out its first official delivery by drone earlier this month in England. The “Prime Air” service successfully transported cargo from one of the company’s ground bases in Cambridge to a nearby customer.
“Moments after receiving the order an electrically powered Amazon drone makes it way down an automated track and then rises into the sky. Within 30 minutes of placing the order, the customer receives their package,” says an Amazon promotional video for the service.
If the flying Amazon base were to one day be realized, it would mean the company might no longer have to rely on fixed locations for its delivery centers.
“The use of an AFC (air fulfillment center) and shuttles also provides another benefit in that the AFC can remain airborne for extended periods of time,” the patent document adds.


On November 3rd, OpenTheGovernment.org hosted immigrant rights’ advocates, open government experts, and others for a discussion on improving transparency and oversight in the U.S. immigration detention system. Participants shared their experiences challenging government secrecy around immigration detention, as well as their expertise on FOIA and other mechanisms they have used to push for government transparency and accountability.
Three experts led the discussion: Mary Small, Policy Director at Detention Watch Network; Antonio Ginatta, Advocacy Director for the U.S. Program at Human Rights Watch; and Elizabeth Hempowicz, Policy Counsel at the Project On Government Oversight (POGO). Small started off the conversation with an overview of the many transparency issues with the immigration detention system, including the opaque web of detention contracting, which includes direct contracts between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and private companies, contracts between ICE and state and local governments, and sub-contracting between state and local governments and private companies. Detention Watch Network is engaged in ongoing litigation to make these contracts open to the public – litigation in which Corrections Corporations of America (CCA) and GEO Group have intervened to block the release of information to the public. Small also discussed the poor oversight of detention facilities, exacerbated by the fact that facilities are given advance notice of federal inspections.
Antonio Ginatta continued by explaining the ways the private contracting mechanism used by ICE enables the agency to refuse to disclose information and to avoid reforms. When advocates call for improved conditions in the facilities, for example, ICE officials will often claim that their hands are tied by the contract negotiation process. As the public currently doesn’t have access to information about the contracts, assessing and challenging these claims is difficult. Ginatta also discussed issues with data collection and reporting from detention facilities, citing responses to FOIA requests where ICE claims detention centers simply aren’t reporting data to the federal government.
Elizabeth Hempowicz shared POGO’s findings on the lack of oversight and transparency in federal contracting of private as well as government facilities, and described the need for more accountability in all levels of the detention system. Hempowicz described POGO’s history working to enhance oversight for the defense industry, and highlighted some of the parallels – with regards to obstacles to transparency and effective oversight – between the military industrial complex and the prison industry complex.
The discussion then broadened to include the rest of the attendees, who shared their own experiences and asked questions of the speakers. Sue Long of the Transaction Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), which collects and analyzes data on the immigration court system, explained the many obstacles to obtaining information on immigration through FOIA, including ICE’s refusal to conduct full searches of databases in response to requests and DHS’ claims that releasing data would make its systems vulnerable to cyber attacks.
POGO journalist Adam Zagorin brought up the reports that private prison companies like CCA are required to prepare for the federal government, on violent incidents and safety standards. In the past, CCA has fought to hide these reports from public release by using FOIA’s attorney-client privilege exemption – a defense that Zagorin says would likely not stand up in court. This year, CCA and Geo Group shareholders sued the companies for failing to disclose inadequate safety standards.
The conversation also touched on protections for whistleblowers, attacks on journalists reporting about poor conditions at detention centers, the need for standardized definitions in data reporting, and other issues. Attendees from the openness community offered advice on FOIA resources, including FOIA Wiki, for those seeking information about the immigration system.
The speakers also discussed DHS’ current review of its contracting with private prison companies, and whether that process offers any opportunities for reform and greater transparency in the detention system. Some interest also was expressed in exploring the possibility of getting access to the reports these companies are required to provide to the DOJ Bureau of Prisons.
Participants identified a number of areas on which to collaborate moving forward; to share FOIA expertise, strategize on improving DHS oversight of the detention system, and strengthen advocacy efforts. The town hall provided an important first step toward better coordination around the shared goal of a more open and accountable immigration detention system.


“I would have made the picture just for the title,” Douglas Sirk said of his last Hollywood production, “Imitation of Life” (1959). But, newly released on Blu-ray by Universal, along with its original version, directed in 1934 by John M. Stahl, the movie is far more than an evocative turn of phrase.
This tale of two single mothers, one black and the other white — and of maternal love, exploitation and crossing the color line — is a magnificent social symptom. Both versions were taken from the 1933 best seller by Fannie Hurst, a generally maligned popular writer if one whose novels, the historian Ann Douglas notes in “Terrible Honesty,” her study of Jazz Age culture, constitute “a neglected source on the emergence of modern feminine sexuality.”
Mr. Stahl’s “Imitation of Life” movie was certainly the “shameless tear-jerker” that the New York Times reviewer Andre Sennwald called it, as well as a prime example of the melodramatic mode known in the Yiddish theater as “mama-drama.” But it was not without progressive intent and, released during the second year of the New Deal, addressed issues of race, class and gender almost head-on.
The white protagonist, Bea Pullman (Claudette Colbert), is a not-quite-self-made businesswoman; the most complex and sympathetic character, Peola Johnson (Fredi Washington), is a casualty of American racism, both institutionalized and internalized. Behind both is the self-effacing powerhouse known as Aunt Delilah (Louise Beavers), who is the light-skinned Peola’s black mother and the source of the secret recipe on which Bea founds her pancake empire — not to mention its smiling trademark.
Happily ripped off by her white partner for the rest of her life, Beavers embodies exploited African-American labor, something the movie acknowledges by giving her a funeral on the level of a state occasion. The real martyr, however, is Washington’s Peola. The film historian Donald Bogle called her “a character in search of a movie” — but the tragic mulatto is the only part Hollywood would allow this accomplished and politically aware actress to play. In effect, she dramatizes her own segregated condition on screen.
Sirk’s wide-screen, flaming Eastmancolor remake emphasizes the key elements of the earlier film but, eliminating the anticapitalist and feminist subtexts, renders the theme of racial exploitation all the more existential and horrific. Here the white heroine, Lora Meredith (Lana Turner) is an aspiring actress with her black counterpart, Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore), downgraded from corporate asset to live-in domestic servant.
Her helmet of platinum hair permed, lacquered and tortured into a pompadour, Lora is relentless in her self-dramatization — visually and otherwise. Falsity is piled on falsity. Beginning with the cascade of costume jewels featured in the opening credit sequence, with the Nat King Cole sound-alike Earl Grant singing the theme, the movie revels in tawdry glamour and stylized phoniness.
Mise-en-scène rules; the objective correlative runs amok. Lora and her equally ultra-blond daughter, Susie (Sandra Dee), a crinoline-clad creature inhabiting the world’s pinkest bedroom, are the embodiment of white privilege and clueless self-absorption. “It never occurred to me that you had any friends,” Lora tells her faithful Annie at one point.
The sense of Brechtian alienation produced by Moore’s masklike, near-perpetual smile is matched by having a white actress (Susan Kohner) play her daughter, Sarah Jane. A seemingly white person compelled to pass for black, Sarah Jane is expected to serve Miss Lora’s guests, date chauffeurs and attend a college for “colored teachers.” She’s beaten by a white beau (Troy Donahue) who discovers her racial heritage, and suffers another sort of emotional brutalization at the hands of her saintly mother.
Everyone is doubled and everything is mirrored: Like Lora, Sarah Jane seeks to realize herself in show business. But when she escapes the color-coded hell of Lora’s home to dance in some raunchy Greenwich Village dive, Annie follows like a guilty conscience, demanding, “Sarah Jane Johnson, you put your clothes on and get out of this place!” In the movie’s supreme heart clutcher, the dying Annie tracks down her runaway daughter in Los Angeles — watching Sarah Jane onstage, a performing cog in some well-oiled glamour machine, and invading the furious girl’s motel room. “I just want to look at you,” Annie murmurs, pleading to hold her “beautiful, beautiful baby.”
This appalling spectacle of pride and shame is topped by the climactic funeral, in which the remorseful child flings herself on her mother’s white-on-white coffin. This after Mahalia Jackson has materialized in majestic close-up to deliver a musical sermon, “Trouble of the World,” edited to overwhelm the movie’s white principals even as it blasts the fake happy ending to smithereens.
‘The House of Mystery’
Another spectacle of injustice, “The House of Mystery,” a silent serial released in France in 1923 (out on DVD from Flicker Alley), might also have been called “Imitation of Life” (and vice versa). A tale of romantic and business intrigue, in which World War I is largely an interlude between chapters, this 10-episode, six-hour-plus melodrama concerns a happy-go-lucky businessman (the Russian émigré Ivan Mosjoukine, an intensely physical performer and master of disguise) framed and betrayed by his villainous partner (Charles Vanel, still playing formidable characters decades later in “The Wages of Fear” and “Diabolique”).
Based on a novel by the prolific popular writer and journalist Jules Mary, “The House of Mystery” is very much a motion picture. The importance of photographic proof looms large, and although much the serial’s conflict is the stuff of soap opera, the director, Alexandre Volkoff (another émigré), orchestrates some impressive action sequences. The fifth episode, which involves a jailbreak, a hijacked train and a human bridge over a fearsome chasm, is an exercise in crosscutting worthy of Griffith.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD John Schlesinger directed this 1967 adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel, with Julie Christie as Hardy’s assertive heroine and Terence Stamp, Peter Finch and Alan Bates as her suitors. The New York Times’s reviewer, Bosley Crowther, was less impressed with the performances than the setting, praising Schlesinger’s “brilliant and handsome detailing of the Wessex country and atmosphere.” Reissued on Blu-ray and DVD. (Warner Bros. Archive)
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT The debut feature by the Persian-American director Ana Lily Amirpour is a strong and original genre hybrid. “Even as Ms. Amirpour draws heavily from various bodies of work with vampirelike hunger, she gives her influences new life by channeling them through other cultural forms, including her chador-cloaked vampire,” Manohla Dargis wrote in The New York Times in November. On Blu-ray, DVD and Amazon Instant Video. (Kino Lorber)
THE IMMIGRANT Marion Cotillard plays a suffering, resilient heroine in James Gray’s skillfully melodramatic tale of the fin de siècle Lower East Side. The film “is messy and glorious, a potboiler with the soul of a tragedy, a Dreiserian opera,” A. O. Scott wrote in The Times last May. On Blu-ray, DVD and Amazon Instant Video. (Anchor Bay)
LA CIÉNAGA The writer-director Lucrecia Martel advanced to the head of the class with her first feature — a Chekhovian account of bourgeois indolence in the Argentine outback. “Nature looms over the characters like a malevolent giant exhaling fetid vapors,” Stephen Holden wrote in The Times in 2001. On Blu-ray, DVD and Amazon Instant Video. (Criterion)
STILL ALICE Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her performance as a professor of linguistics afflicted with early-onset Alzheimer’s. “The story is sad and sincerely told, but it is too removed from life to carry the full measure of pain that Alice deserves,” Mr. Scott wrote in The Times in December. The movie was directed by Richard Glatzer, who died soon after its release, and Wash Westmoreland. On Blu-ray, DVD and Amazon Instant Video. (Sony Pictures Classics)


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U.S. authorities stationed alongside the southern border stopped migrants almost 209,000 instances in August, as illegal entries slowed down barely after reaching a 21-year excessive throughout the earlier month, in keeping with authorities knowledge launched Wednesday.
The Customs and Border Safety (CBP) statistics present that unauthorized migration to the U.S.-Mexico border remained at an especially excessive stage towards the top of the summer season, when migrant apprehensions have traditionally dropped because of the warmth.
Single migrant adults, who’ve a excessive price of trying to cross the border a number of instances, have been stopped over 103,000 instances, which is a 7% drop from July. Roughly 75% of them have been swiftly expelled to Mexico beneath a Trump-era public well being edict the Biden administration has maintained.
The variety of unaccompanied migrant kids taken into U.S. border custody in August additionally decreased barely from a month-to-month report excessive in July. Greater than 18,800 unaccompanied minors, most of them from Central America, entered U.S. custody final month.
As required by an anti-trafficking legislation, the Biden administration has been transferring non-Mexican unaccompanied kids to government-overseen shelters, exempting them from the Trump-era expulsions.
Encounters of migrant households with kids elevated by 4% in August from the earlier month. U.S. officers took greater than 86,000 dad and mom and kids touring as households into custody and allowed 80% of them to hunt U.S. humanitarian safety. The remainder have been expelled beneath the general public well being legislation, generally known as Title 42.
The variety of migrants and asylum-seekers coming from past Central America and Mexico additionally jumped in August, making up 29% of whole apprehensions. A lot of them hailed from Ecuador, Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil and different nations which have seen tens of 1000’s of their residents depart throughout the.
The sharp enhance in migrant encounters this summer season has posed main logistical, humanitarian and political challenges for the Biden administration, which has been accused of getting lax border enforcement insurance policies by Republican critics and of not reversing Trump-era asylum restrictions quick sufficient by progressive activists.
The migratory surge prompted the Biden administration to extend prosecutions of repeat border crossers, restart expedited deportations of some households and enact a brand new coverage of expelling Central American migrants deep into Mexico, a observe that has alarmed advocates for asylum-seekers.
It additionally comes amidin federal courtroom that has required the Biden administration to begin the method of reviving a Trump-era border coverage it had beforehand decried as infective and inhumane.
Due to the Supreme Court docket’s refusal to pause an August ruling by a federal choose in Texas, U.S. border officers are legally obliged to reinstate the so-called “Stay-in-Mexico” program, which requires asylum-seekers to attend outdoors the U.S. for his or her courtroom hearings.
Because the begin of the present fiscal yr, which started in October 2020, U.S. officers alongside the southern border have made greater than 1.5 million migrant apprehensions, a determine the administration has stated is inflated by a excessive price of repeat crossing makes an attempt by adults expelled to Mexico beneath Title 42.
Based on CBP, 25% of the border apprehensions in August concerned migrants who had been beforehand taken into the U.S. custody and expelled.
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Dow index hits new multiyear high, and so does oil
The Dow Jones industrial average eked out a new multiyear high Monday, even as crude oil prices did the same.
Stocks overall ended mostly higher but traders said the market looked tired after the rally Friday that followed the upbeat March employment report. In a sign of flagging momentum, trading volume was the lowest so far this year.
The Dow (charted at left) added 23.31 points, or 0.2%, to 12,400.03. That was enough to top the previous 2011 closing high of 12,391.25 reached Feb. 18, and put the index at its highest level since June 5, 2008.
The Dow is the first big-stock index to recoup all of the losses from the modest sell-off that hit the market from mid-February to mid-March. The blue-chip Dow fell 6.3% from Feb. 18 to March 16.
The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index Monday edged up fractionally to close at 1,332.87, but remains 0.8% below its Feb. 18 high of 1,343.01.
The winter slump in stocks coincided with surging oil prices in mid-February, as Libya descended into open warfare between rebels and forces loyal to strongman Moammar Kadafi.
Crude prices then pulled back briefly after Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, but have risen in four of the last five sessions, taking their cue from worries about continuing unrest in the Middle East and North Africa.
Near-term U.S. oil futures added 53 cents Monday to $108.47 a barrel, the highest closing price since September 2008. The price has soared 28% from $84.32 on Feb. 15.
The London oil price, which is considered a better gauge of world prices, topped $121 a barrel, rising $2.32 to $121.02.
Stock bulls say Wall Street has been able to overcome the latest jump in oil because investors are focused on the U.S. economy’s strength, particularly the improving job market. The economy added a net 216,000 jobs in March, exceeding expectations, the government said Friday.
The continuing boom in corporate takeovers also is boosting sentiment. Late Monday computer chip giant Texas Instruments said it would pay $6.5 billion for National Semiconductor.
Still, even some of the market’s biggest cheerleaders say stocks’ rebound since mid-March is overdone. The Dow has surged 6.8% in 13 trading sessions.
“Our investment posture is still very, very bullish for the long-term, but it would make us a little more bullish, especially for the short-term, if we could see a pause to refresh and a pause to drive some of [the] speculators back to their caves,” Don Hays, founder of Hays Advisory, said in a note to clients Monday.
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Neuroscience Letters. 719:133437, 2020 02 06.
He W; Fong PY; Leung TWH; Huang YZ
Transcranial non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has been widely applied in basic research and clinical intervention in the past few decades. It modulates cortical excitability through various combinations of current form, stimulation position, strength, frequency, duration and intervals. In this review, protocols of different types of NIBS and their aftereffect are introduced. Moreover, evidences in physiology, pharmacology and behavior response are provided to support the effects of NIBS are plasticity-like effects because of their common mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. This is further confirmed by experiments on small animals at the cellular level.

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Written by Alex Stojanovic
When The Night Comes In
Dancing With The Wrong Girl
Who Rides The Tiger
Cold War Love
Testify Or Say Goodbye
Thinking About You Could Get Me Killed
True Blue Kid
Ticket To Rise
Letting Go Of Me
Release Date: February 3, 2017
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Ricky Warwick - Vocals & guitars Scott Gorham - Guitars Damon Johnson - Guitars
Robbie Crane - Bass Jimmy DeGrasso - Drums
When you think about it, it's pretty crazy how close the opening riff to "When The Night Comes In" sounds to AC/DC. Vocally, Ricky Warwick continues to shine with his Phil Lynott-esque vocals throughout the album and he sounds great. There's no ballads to be found, but "Cold War Love" is more laid back compared to the rest of the record. This track, along with "Testify Or Say Goodbye" and "Ticket To Rise" bleed catchiness with the tasty melodic hooks and impressive vocal deliveries. Scott Gorham and Damon Johnson fire on all cylinders unleashing amazing riffs full of groove and melody.
Another track that stands out is the title track with its tempo change and riffs that sound straight out of 1977. Because of this, it's one of the album's heavier tracks. Black Star Riders aren't out to start a musical revolution. Their main focus is providing straight-to-the-point, quality, classic-sounding modern hard rock that every type of rock fan out there will enjoy. After listening to Heavy Fire, I can definitely say that this is the band's best effort so far. They have topped The Killer Instinct, but I would say only by a notch. It's a strong contender for hard rock album of the year.
Highs: "Heavy Fire", "Cold War Love", "Testify Or Say Goodbye" and "Ticket To Rise"
Lows: Nothing ground-breaking.


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A relationship goes through a variety of stages as it evolves. The soulmate stage is the most extremely romantic stage of all. At this stage, the two individuals are so compatible that they aren’t even imagine not being with each check my reference other. This stage can be characterized by biochemical changes in the head and a symphony of happy bodily hormones coursing over the body. Costly incredible time being in a determined relationship with someone special.
The capability struggle stage is characterized by an incapacity to see the light in the end of the canal. Couples with this stage typically end their romantic relationship in stress. Oftentimes, that they fail to figure out their lover’s strengths and try to get them back to where we were holding when the marriage first began. As a result, the can find it very difficult to stay in the relationship for longer. If this is the truth, it’s time to seek a different type of spouse.
The next stage is enjoyment. In this stage, couples broaden their target beyond the private relationship and commence a family. In addition they start a business or other projects, although continue to foster their seductive relationship. As lovers move further than the happiness stage, sometimes they find themselves at a crossroads. If they need to stay with each other, they’ll need to work on these things in addition to repairing the relationship. A healthy marriage will develop into a healthier partnership.
Though each marriage has its own pair of phases, these types of five are sometimes the most important attractions in a marriage. Each of them needs a different type of communication and hard work, nevertheless ultimately they’re well worth the effort. Therefore , what are the stages of a relationship? And exactly how can you use these kinds of stages to obtain the right person to share your life with? And don’t forget to have fun! You will find no “perfect” relationships. Everybody in a romantic relationship has space to increase and learn.
The capability struggle is yet another stage of a relationship. Many lovers will never head out beyond this kind of stage. Other folks will become stuck in this stage for years and end the relationship. Couples that haven’t learned how to handle conflict sometimes decide to end their romantic relationship. However , when you are struggling with conflict in your romance, don’t give up the relationship at this time. If you can’t help to make it through the strength struggle, it has the time to search for professional help.
As mentioned prior to, the going out with stage is often the most affectionate and thrilling phase of an relationship. It could last anywhere coming from three to 4 months. During this period, you may wonder if it’s compatible with your partner. Your partner may choose to know where relationship is usually headed. Consequently , it’s important to push slowly in order to avoid compromising the relationship in this stage. In the same manner, you need to know your spouse well to create a healthy this.
During the second phase of dating, you’ll likely develop an even a lot more level of interest. You’ll start off noticing the physical attributes of the other person. You’ll also find out if there are any kind of shared passions. Small talk can help you build confidence and open up to your partner. Throughout this stage, then you can definitely share even more personal particulars with your spouse. You’ll also take more time together. As the relationship advances, you’ll both get nearer to one another.

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