![]() ![]() So either using a search tool to find out what island you need to go to or looking at all the different maps is definitely really going to help you.ĥ. Looking at the maps is important when you want to know which islands have the Animal Crossing items you need, because if you decide randomly to go to a treasure island, but it does not have the certain items you need, you’ll waste a lot of time. Follow the streamers you like and turn on the notifications, if you're a nighttime person or a morning person, go there when the treasure island is available and start collecting when you know that people are going to be sleeping or at work or school, this makes a big difference.Ĥ. The time of day really matters, especially with dodo codes that are on screen, if you can make it to a stream in the early morning, you are going to get a great advantage. When you are on a treasure island, and the streamer is going to end the stream, if you don’t remember the dodo code, you can take a screenshot of the stream, so that you can still keep going after the stream has ended as long as dodo code is valid.ģ. Treasure Islands will respawn most of the items, when you go and come back, you will get the same items regenerated in the spots that you took from the last time.Ģ. When you find a good treasure island that nobody is on and you just have it all to yourself or one other person exploit that, do not just go once, you should go back and forth as many times as you possibly can, and you can divide it up for higher efficiency in the subsequent trips. To get to ACNH treasure islands more smoothly and avoid interference, LilBranchesCrossing shared some new tips and tricks that work for 2022. Today we are going to go over some tips and tricks on how to get to ACNH treasure islands 2022 and available Animal Crossing treasure island codes and Twitch streamers.ĪCNH Treasure Island 2022 Guide - Tips and Tricks to Get to Treasure Islands in ACNH At this time several years after Animal Crossing New Horizons was released, many changes happened and some players no longer played the game regularly. ![]()
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![]() ![]() After all, the material won't be touching your thighs! No More Muscle Soreness (What More Could You Ask For?) We're sure we don't need to tell you that wearing something under your compression pants will destroy this benefit. Thankfully, material tech has come a long way and is now perfect for ridding your thighs of this horrible curse. What benefits will you be missing out on exactly? Keep reading, we've got your back. It's true by slipping on a pair of "normal" underwear beneath your compression pants, you're denying yourself the amazing benefits they can give you!ĭon't invest in brilliant compression pants if you can't let yourself have all the good stuff. You Won't Get Any Of The Benefits Compression Pants Bring Okay, while there is technically only one con, it's a huge one so pay attention lads and lasses. We kind of understand this but they're creating more of it by adding the additional layer! The Cons of Wearing Undies with Compression Pants Obviously, some women in particular insist on wearing underwear under their compression garments due to the extra protection from.how do we put this delicately.discharge. We could try and come up with random, half-baked answers but it just wouldn't be worth it. To be honest, this is quite a tricky one since there aren't any real pros to wearing undies with compression pants. ![]() The Pros of Wearing Undies with Compression Pants They act as underwear in their own right. We'll say it again for the people at the back - you do not need to wear undies with your compression pants. ![]() This is not beneficial to those who are serious about their athletic career or fitness in general. So, popping on extra undies will only provide an extra layer, more bulk and also more heat. Okay, we'll see you lads later but, for the rest of you, let's get a deeper understanding, shall we?Ĭompression pants have been designed by fitness wear companies to act as regular underwear with other benefits. If you just want a quick answer so you can get back to working out then here it is: no, you do not need to wear regular underwear with your compression pants. Exciting, huh? Should You Wear Regular Underwear with Compression Pants? But do you still find yourself pondering questions like "should I be wearing underwear with these?" and "are compression pants like regular pairs?".īefore we dove headfirst into these murky waters, we were asking ourselves these questions too! Now, we have the answers and are going to divulge them all to you right now. Compression pants, compression boxers, compression shorts - you've definitely heard about them.ĭepending on how serious of an athlete you are, you might own some. ![]() ![]() ![]() The right side is mostly the same, with two more shoulders, a plus button (start), four inputs, another joystick, and a home button. On the left are two shoulder buttons, a minus button (select), a joystick, a directional pad, and a screenshot button. Although that might be disappointing for some, the Lite now feels much better for long handheld gaming sessions when compared to the bulkier model.Īlthough I appreciate what Nintendo has done here with the Lite, a few key missing features might not make it the optimal choice for everyone.Īside from the lack of removable controllers, the Lite features the same layout as the Joy-Con inputs, down to the spacing and functions. The compromise on its size is that you can't take your Joy-Cons off and instantly start playing a local multiplayer game. The smaller size is because the regular Switch has removable controllers, and the Lite does not. The most obvious change here is the overall length of the Lite, which is slimmer by roughly the size of an entire Joy-Con on one side. The screen has been decreased from 6.2 inches to 5.5 inches, still sporting the same plastic overlay above it (meaning you'll want to get a glass protector to prevent scratches), and the length and height have been trimmed down a good bit. The reduction in size and weight doesn't make it challenging to use for those with larger hands. Looking at both Switches side-by-side, the Lite isn't massively smaller in comparison, but it seems that way when you swap between the two. Whereas the regular Switch creates a stark contrast between each Joy-Con and the console, the Lite is one continuous body that creates a sleeker look and sturdier feel. The screen alone is about the size of an iPhone SE.Ĭompared to its larger cousin, this device is light and slim, with a smooth matte surface that spills across the entire unit in a beautiful, uninterrupted fashion. The whole unit is about the size of a beefy phablet. The handheld console is cute and compact, featuring unique color options, bright white buttons, and joysticks wrapped around a downsized screen. It's hard not to swoon at the sight of the Switch Lite. Please note: this is the time taken to charge while the console is in sleep mode.Lifewire / Zach Sweat Design: Cute and compact The values could also change depending on the usage environment and conditions. There also may be some statistical variations on the energy consumption values displayed. Please note: the values have been rounded off to the nearest full value. *1 The estimated annual energy consumption of a console when used for gaming an average two hours per day for a whole year. If the battery needs to be replaced, it can be replaced for a fee via Nintendo Customer Support.īattery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions.įor example, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played for roughly four hours on a single charge.Įstimated annual energy consumption *1: 3 kWh Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 3570mAh Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards. Please read our microSD Card FAQ for more information on compatible microSD cards. Please note: Nintendo cannot guarantee functionality with all products.Įxclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards.Ĭompatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards. Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 / NFC (near-field communication)Ĭan be pressed down and used as a button.Ĥ pole stereo 3.5mm mini plug (CTIA standard) Please note: approximately 6.2 GB of internal memory is reserved for use by the system. For more information on compatible microSD cards, please visit our support section. ![]() You can increase your console's storage with compatible microSD cards (sold separately). Please note: 28.4mm at the thickest, from the tips of the analogue sticks to the ZL/ZR Button protusions.Ĭapacitive touch screen / 5.5 inch LCD / 1280x720 resolution ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Illinois Contact Number: 81 Asking: $39,800 Details & Photos »īought new 2010 repower 2016 250 opti dual Latham 8 year warranty. Full marine survey completed at listing time so buy with confidence. Fully loaded up (over $90k new)including custom stereo, custom cover, depth finder, racing gauges, Lenco trim tabs and indicators, bolster drop seats, etc. Location: Michigan Contact Number: 90 Asking: $29,985 Details & Photos »Ģ008 Checkmate ZT240 (purchased new in 2012)with only 35 hours on Mercury 496 Mag (70 mph)with Bravo 1 outdrive on a triple axle custom trailer. You will not be dissaponted when you see this awsome sleek CheckmateĬall Chris 90. Its forsure a head turner! Has jack plate and hydraulic steering, CD player, Ipod capibility, 2008 Aluminum I-Beam trailer with mag wheels included in the price. Its a great lake boat for cruising around and skiing and tubing. The boat will do 72 MPH and faster if you wanted to put a different prop on it. Up for grabs is my 2008 Checkmate 20 foot bowrider, Boat is mint and works perfect, It has a Mercury Optimax 200 hp outboard with a stainless 23 pitch Tempest prop. Location: Maryland Contact Number: 4439944150 Asking: $35,000 Details & Photos » Has finished cuddy, porta potty and covers. Comes with 26 tempest plus and 25 trophy plus prop. Absolutely love this boat, but interested in moving up in size. Paint recently bugged out and ceramic coated. New pop pit valve, oil - fuel filter, water impeller, Powerhead gasket. ![]() Interior in 8.5 - 10 condition with no rips or tears, exterior custom painted by checkmate for 2008 Pittsburgh Boat Show. New steering wheel, new Hardin Side mount shifter, new carpet, new NEMA 2K Livorsi Vantage view gauges. Location: Florida Contact Number: 38 Asking: $57,900 Details & Photos »īeautiful Pulsare 2400 closed deck. ![]() I would consider trading up or down to a 23-25' bay boat with max power in equal condition or for a Liberator 22 with a 300 minimum. That makes a new one around $115 to $120k these days and everything on this boat is good as new. The central FL dealer told me that they have increased the price of a new 24 by an average of $20k. ![]() Please save your low ball offers I don't need to sell her. If you like to run alone and want to tinker with props it's seen 76 mph on the GPS. It will run 70 mph with 4 people and all of your gear. Bunk carpet is OK but will need to be replaced eventually. It has 5 load range D Good Year Endurance radials on galvanized wheels. TRAILER is a Road King 2015 model and all 4 hubs and bearings were replaced in July. Rear bench seat and front lounges are new- constructed from PVC board with storage underneath. Corinthian 40 ounce removable carpet in main cockpit, binded all edges is new.įusion Bluetooth stereo new with JL Audio 6.5 speakers. Interior carpet on gunnels and all seating is new. The jack plate was like new but I did replace the actuator.įuel tank is new, 46 gallons installed in ventilated box with 4# high density closed cell foam.įloor repair was glassed, gel coated, and painted with Awlgrip with pumice media for non-slip. That's over $40k worth of new products and labor! Seastar Throttle - Shift controls and cables are new. SeaStar Pro Series hydraulic steering with Seastar 1315 Pro series Power Assist is new. Mercury harnesses and all engine wiring are new. THIS MOTOR HAS NEVER BEEN IN SALT WATER.Įvery "R" motor from Mercury is hand built and represents the best of the best and there is currently almost a full year wait for a new one and if you can find one NOW they're almost $40k the demand is so strong! Torque Master lower with 1.75 gear ratio. The advantage besides having front seating is the rigidity the full dash gives the hull, and by closing the front with a bow cover you have protection from wind and weather.Ģ021 Mercury 300R with 3-year factory warranty through April 2024. Nobody seems to know for sure but the consensus is that Checkmate only made 4 of them before they changed hands in 2008. Its a crawl through bow rider like larger high-performance boats. ![]() ![]() ![]() Some of these things are annoying, like employees getting stuck in the staff lounge until I delete it, and others are soul crushing, like the handful of hard crashes that undid untold amounts of focused park construction. I’ve had immaculate parks’ scores ruined by invisible garbage, seen sidewalks disappear below ground, and entire shops lose their identity and become groups of dissociated parts. That bugginess unfortunately doesn’t stop there. Eventually I just started checking every inch of my park for glitched attractions for customers every few minutes, a tedious necessity to keep things operating. ![]() Sometimes you can fix it by closing and reopening a ride, other times I had to delete chunks of my park, and in some cases I had to restart missions entirely. On several occasions I had a park that I thought was fully dialed in with great rides, plenty of food, drink, and bathroom options – earning strong metrics all around – only to have a total collapse of customer sentiment because entire crowds of people became frozen in place, unable to satisfy their basic needs or spend money at rides. The people you need to please and collect money from simply break at times. They’re the true villains of Park Beyond, but through no fault of their own. Then there’s the park attendees themselves. The only solution is often to overstaff and hope for the best, which is a frustrating feeling when you are trying to grow your park on a shoestring budget. That would be excusable if this were the kind of game where you could directly control them or manually set priorities, but no such options exist: you are fully at the mercy of the AI. Is that ride shooting sparks and about to catch fire? Better fix up this seldom-used vending machine instead! Janitors will ignore heaps of litter in the streets to empty far-flung trash bins, and mechanics will ignore rides on the verge of collapse. Roles that keep your park clean and running are essential to earn income and raise your park appeal, but the people available to hire to do them operate with a terrible lack of basic sense. Some evolution in park-goer taste over time makes sense, especially as rides age, but the wild swings from crowded to abandoned defy strategy, and mature parks have an unfortunate tendency to go from extremely positive cash flow to hemorrhaging money, seemingly in the blink of an eye and without explanation, which can be a miserable experience.Įven so, I was generally satisfied with the rides I was able to produce, but that just made the abysmal staff managing them that much more aggravating. A ride can be red hot one moment, then a money pit the next without any changes to ticket prices. Customer appeal, for instance, is unpredictable to the point of feeling random. That kind of oversight is unfortunately par for the course when it comes to the fiscal aspects of managing your park. Often the best long-term strategy is to play it safe with conventional rides, which can suck the soul out of these fantastical parks and reduce them to something run-of-the-mill. Some rides become devastating financial drains after the upgrades, which turns the promise of a park filled with joyfully ludicrous machinery into a trap leading to financial ruin. Some rides can even be impossified twice to become… impossibler? Each upgrade increases potential fun, amazement, and profit, but also adds to upkeep cost, and that’s unfortunately one of many areas where poor economic tuning becomes an issue for Park Beyond. ![]() ![]() ![]() If I left out one of your favorite Devour restaurants, let me know at Some pictures taken from business websites. This northside Indy restaurant is a hidden gem and well worth your time!Įat, drink, and enjoy DEVOURING your way through Indy! For the full list of participating restaurants and other details, visit. It doesn’t get more romantic than this!įor a casually intimate dining experience, head to OAKLEYS Bistro. Located at the top of the Hyatt, you’ll see unreal views of our beautiful city. ![]() If you haven’t yet tried The Eagle’s Nest, Devour Indy is a great opportunity to visit this iconic luxury dining experience. From delicious entrees to the rustic modern ambiance, you won’t be disappointed!Ģ721 E 86th Street, Suite 200, THE EAGLE’S NEST Considering you’re at a dairy farm, the cheese board is a must! The Devour meal includes a delicious scoop of ice cream from the Dairy Bar, YUM!Įnjoy sustainable and locally-sourced produce at Provision, the restaurant at the Ironworks Hotel. Seasons Seasons 52 is a fresh grill and wine bar committed to seasonal ingredients that are mindfully. Indiana’s most authentic farmstead dining features organic, seasonal options and incredible farm views from your dinner table. Add some protein to your day with a Greek yogurt bowl. Deliziosa!Ģ727 E 86th Street, Suite 110, THE LOFT RESTAURANT AT TRADERS POINT CREAMERY Enjoy the classic combination of peanut butter and banana in a sandwich Spread some creamy peanut butter on two slices of whole-grain bread, top it with a sliced banana, and enjoy this delicious snack. End the meal and satisfy your sweet tooth with a cannoli or tiramisu. Various Italian-inspired options include fettuccini bolognese and ravioli. Turkey with Spicy Cilantro (emphasis on the spicy!)Ĭlassic with Marinara (a staple, of course)įrom the chips and salsa trio to the sweet chili glazed Nada fries, this upbeat Downtown restaurant is a must-visit!įine Italian dining located at the Ironworks by Keystone at the Crossing. Enjoy city views and great atmosphere on the rooftop patio.Įnjoy specialty meatballs at 3 locations! Lots of combinations – you choose the meat and sauce! Some of our favorites: The corn empanadas have just the right amount of heat to start your meal off with a zing! Margarita lovers – this is your place! Cool off with a refreshing margarita and finish your meal with a sweet churro. Perfect for end-of-summer evenings!Įxplore flavors of Latin America at this hip, downtown spot. Plus, the kids will love the pizzas! Live entertainment schedule can be found on their website. ![]() Some of our favorite Indianapolis staples are taking part in Devour this year! Whether you’re going for kid-friendly, romantic date night, or trying a new place, check out Yosha Snyder Group’s top 9 picks for Devour Indy 2019! RAILSīeer lovers with kids now have a perfect Fishers location! Robust menu features fresh ingredients and a rotating beer list. No coupons needed, simply visit the restaurants for three-course, value priced menus. Visit over 200 participating restaurants across Indianapolis and surrounding areas. GET READY TO DEVOUR! 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Unfortunately most recording tools are premium softwares, and you have to pay quite a bit to use them. ![]() Screen Recording tools are quite useful if you have to record a video tutorial to post on YouTube or even record online classes. ![]() ![]() At this time it was getting late in the afternoon and with falling snow and deep fog, there was no view of the lake, as we were completely socked in. We decided to call our home next to a row of 12-foot pines which made a natural wind break, and underneath 3 mammoth-sized pine trees which offered some protection from the falling snow. They thanked us for making our own trail and not stomping through their previously made ski trail and wished us luck on our journey.Īfter about another hour of pushing and pulling ourselves through the snow, we made it to Discovery Point and scouted for a camp spot. We spoke with them for a few minutes and they thought were in for quite an adventure that night and seemed equally as enthusiastic as we were for our overnight trip. Approximately a quarter of a mile into the trip, we passed a group of 5 park personnel who were part of their Snow Patrol and were on cross-country skis. Right from the start, this was a tough trip! Due to the fluffy and unpacked snow, every step we took sunk us down to our knees and every once in a while I found myself waist deep in snow and had to pull myself out. The poles marked the completely snowed over and unplowed Rim Drive which became our winter trail. My friend and I felt that we had the necessary gear to handle an extended stay or an extra few miles of snowshoeing if necessary and decided that we were still up for an overnighter, despite the weather warning.Īs planned, we began our snowshoe at a marker of two poles in the ground, which were a couple of hundred yards down the plowed road from Rim Village. If that happened, our vehicle would be stranded up at Rim Village and we would have to snowshoe the 3 miles back down to the Visitor Center for assistance. He warned that due to the expected snow, the gate to the road up to Rim Village may be closed and snow plows might not be able to plow the road. The Ranger told us that we would be the only ones snow camping at Crater Lake that night and that the forecast was for temperatures in the low 20s with 12 inches of snow. We planned to shoe from the Rim Village parking lot 1.1 miles to Discovery Point and set up camp. ![]() We drove on snow packed roads with four-wheel drive to the Visitor Center where a very friendly Ranger went over our planned trip with us and filled out our camping permit. We decided to make the drive from Portland to the small town of Shady Cove to spend the night in a motel and wake up early the next day and drive the remaining hour to the park. As winter can be a challenging time with blizzards, avalanches, and icy slopes all backcountry campers must register at the park’s Visitor Center for a free permit before camping. ![]() Due to the snow, Rim Drive which is a 33-mile road around the crater, closes early in the season which creates an ideal unplowed trail for skiers and snowshoers. However, plenty remain open for snow enthusiasts to enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoe hikes. This was my first visit to Crater Lake and my friend Christian and I thought a snowshoeing and overnight camping trip would be a memorable adventure a few days before Christmas.ĭue to the substantial snow pack in the winter months, most of the park facilities close for the snow season. ![]() In the winter months, the lake is typically socked in with fog and snow as Crater Lake National Park receives an average of 44 feet of snow every year. Crater Lake in Southern Oregon is well-known for its intense and pristine blue color and spectacular views in the summer. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() "They are critical witnesses to the processes that were happening while the solar system was forming," says Tissot. This inclusion contains strontium, which was isolated and studied by Tissot and colleagues. As such, CAls offer a geologic window into how and from what type of stellar materials the solar system formed.Ī CAI inclusion in the Allende meteorite. ![]() Dating back 4.567 billion years, CAIs represent the first objects that condensed in the early solar nebula, the flattened, rotating disk of gas and dust from which the solar system was born. CAIs are calcium- and aluminum-rich inclusions found in certain meteorites. In the latter scenario, i.e., with less rubidium, the newly formed Earth would have been poor in volatiles such as water, thus the amount of Sr-87 in the earth and in volatile-poor meteorites would be similar to that observed in the oldest-known solar system solids, the so-called CAIs. In theory, the Rb–Sr chronometer should be able to tease apart these two scenarios, as the amount of Sr-87 produced by radioactive decay in a given amount of time will not be the same if Earth started with a lot of rubidium versus less of the material. Understanding which of these scenarios took place is important for understanding the origin of water on Earth. As such, rubidium is present at a higher proportion in solar system objects that are rich in other volatiles (such as water), because they formed at lower temperatures.Ĭounterintuitively, Earth has an Rb/Sr ratio that is 10 times lower than that of water-rich meteorites, implying that the planet either accreted from water-poor (and thus rubidium-poor) materials or it accreted from water-rich materials but lost most of its water over time as well as its rubidium. What is particularly attractive about using the Rb–Sr pair for dating is that rubidium is a volatile element-that is, it tends to evaporate to form a gas phase at even relatively low temperatures-while strontium is not volatile. Rubidium-87, in contrast, can be used to date the oldest objects in the universe, and, closer to home, the objects in the solar system. ![]() The most famous radioactive isotope used for dating is carbon-14, the radioactive isotope of carbon with its half-life of roughly 5,700 years, carbon-14 can be used to determine the ages of organic (carbon-containing) materials on human timescales, up to about 60,000 years. Half-life represents the amount of time required for the radioactivity of an isotope to drop to one-half its original value, allowing these isotopes to serve as chronometers for dating samples on varying time scales. Rubidium-87 has a very long half-life, 49 billion years, which is more than three times the age of the universe. Scientists have found that strontium is useful when attempting to date objects from the early solar system because one of its heavy isotopes, strontium-87, is produced by the decay of the radioactive isotope rubidium-87 (atomic symbol: Rb). Strontium (atomic symbol: Sr), a chemically reactive metal, has four stable isotopes: strontium-84 and its heavier cousins that have 86, 87, or 88 neutrons in their nuclei. "We want to know what the nature of this material is and ho w it fits into the mix of ingredients that went to form the recipe for the planets." "This is really interesting," Charlier says. The discovery points to the likely existence in meteorites of nanometer-sized grains containing almost pure strontium-84 that were formed during a rare nucleosynthetic process before the formation of the solar system itself Charlier of Victoria University of Wellington are co-lead authors on a study describing the findings that was published in Science Advances on July 9. This is exciting, as the physical identification of such grains would provide a unique chance to learn more about the p-process." "Our results points to the survival of grains possibly containing pure strontium-84. Tissot, assistant professor of geochemistry. "Strontium-84 is part of a family of isotopes produced by a nucleosynthetic process, named the p-process, which remains mysterious," says Caltech's François L. Scientists have discovered a new type of star dust whose composition indicates that it formed during a rare form of nucleosynthesis (the process through which new atomic nuclei are created) and could shed new light on the history of water on Earth.Ī team led by cosmochemists from Caltech and Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand studied ancient minerals aggregates within the Allende meteorite (which fell to Earth in 1969) and found that many of them had unusually high amounts of strontium-84, a relatively rare light isotope of the element strontium that is so-named for the 84 neutrons in its nucleus. ![]() |
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