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Did "Environmentally Friendly" Materials Cause Shuttle Disaster?
August 27, 2003
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said recently that it had discovered what caused the space shuttle Columbia to break apart as it re-entered the atmosphere: a piece of "environmentally friendly" foam had peeled off the external fuel tank and struck the shuttle's wing shortly after liftoff.
In its zeal to use "environmentally correct" materials, NASA had stopped using Freon-based foam because of the damage supposedly done by Freon to the ozone layer, claims John Berlau (Insight on the News), even though the agency had observed for years that bigger pieces of this new foam were likely to fall off.
Experts say this isn't the first time that substituting "politically correct" materials for older, more reliable ones has brought about disastrous results:
- After the 1986 Challenger explosion, a scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey found that a new asbestos-free putty had allowed hot gases to burn through a joint in one of the solid rocket boosters.
- In 1997, after the first space shuttle launch using Freon-free insulating foam, NASA scientists found that nearly 11 times as many of the shuttle's ceramic tiles were destroyed, compared to flights with the foam containing Freon.
Since the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and various environmentalist groups and politicians have pressured NASA to use "environmentally friendly products," even though old materials had proven effective with little or no harm to humans. Since then, most of the space shuttle fleet had already been designed with the new, environmentally-safe foam, says Berlau.
Source: John Berlau, "Lost in Space," Insight Magazine, August 4, 2003.
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Piaggio MP3 Yourban Piaggio Group
Piaggio MP3 Yourban
With the Mp3 Piaggio's revolutionary three-wheeled range broadens its appeal further, bringing all the advantages of the Mp3 advanced technology within of everyone in a compact scooter essential styling that is nimble and ideal for carving city traffic.
Available as 125 and 300 cc both with electronic injection, Mp3 Yourban boasts levels of trim and equipment and is the solution for young executives who use the for their daily commute or for users looking for a safe, and fun means of transport.
The lighter and superior agility of the new Mp3 Yourban are apparent even after the few metres in the saddle. The front end is precise and offers even feedback, translating to swifter changes and making the vehicle more rapidly into for sure-footed stability throughout the curve, even with the pinned wide open. The new brings the revolutionary technology of the Mp3 within reach of everyone.
in 2006, the Piaggio Mp3 astonished the with its two independently sprung, front wheels: an absolutely technological solution that the very concept of dynamic
A winning formula, to which the than 80,000 Mp3's all over the world attest.
the Mp3 Yourban, Piaggio's three-wheeled gains a model with lightness and essential looks combines the unparalleled stability and of the Mp3 with a chassis architecture for superior manoeuvrability and agility, it the perfect solution for tackling traffic with confidence a vehicle that is also a joy to
Style: light, sporty and
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attention to detail and impeccable quality are evident at first With exposed front components and the absolutely innovative of the front mudguard, the Mp3 Yourban an unmistakably technological look.
component has been studied in its detail, both aesthetically and a constructive point of view.
The view, made unique by the front tyre, is dominated by the which integrates the powerful dome headlight assembly, LED running lights and turn and crowned by an efficient smoke top fairing. At the centre of the shield the necktie characteristic is evident, a which recalls that of the wheel rims and the silencer shield. The enveloping and protective of mudguard, which is colour with the rest of the bodywork on the ERL contributes to visually lightening the
A sleek and racy tail with the spirited front which elegantly combines two handles for the passenger and finishes the modern and painstakingly designed characterised by daylight running and a LED stop light.
The two-colour of the bodywork, with coloured alternating with aluminium-look inserts blends in with the coloured saddle and interiors. The metal-look finish central running along the vehicle its sleek lines and its muscular, attitude. The details of the handlebar, the shield and the central tunnel, which the fuel tank cap is complete the aesthetics of the vehicle.
The Mp3 Yourban is not just elegant, it is comfortable, functional and equipped a comprehensive array of creature and state of the art technological solutions.
The with seating on two separate integrates a comfortable rear for the driver and is shaped in such a way as to for easy and safe reach to the and to ensure an extremely high of comfort. The finish is also in various colour schemes, with the colouring of the internal The generously spacious helmet provides comfortable space for two jet with visor or alternatively a bag.
A practical and discrete bag hook finds a place into the leg shield back
Exhaustive, easy to read with sophisticated pale lighting offer full ready at a glance. The instrument is comprised of three circular (speedometer, water temperature and level), a modern LCD display odometer, digital clock, voltage and external temperature as well as a series of warning dedicated to the fuel reserve, turn indicator, oil pressure, and injection system check. are also warning lights for Mp3 features such as the roll system, lock system and engagement of the parking brake.
On the a different Mp3
From a dynamic the reduced weight (an incredible 15 Kg than the current 300 cc version of the is clearly perceptible in both manoeuvres (the vehicle is to push) and on the move (the is more agile and responsive). The without the suspension roll weighs an additional 12 Kg less.
This sensation of greater is even more evident on the and especially during low speed such as slaloms and rapid changes.
When steering and into curves, the vehicle has a self-centring effect almost as as that of a conventional 2-wheeler — but with the huge in terms of grip offered by the front tyres. All of this to improved rideability: more and more responsive to steering this is the perfect vehicle for through city traffic. The leans more rapidly bends, remaining stable the entire curve, even the throttle pinned wide
The ideal riding position: more compact in appearance, the is in fact even more while its lower position (20 mm than on the standard Mp3) more space for the rider's The Yourban also features a of fold-out footpegs for the passenger when stowed, are perfectly with the bodywork.
On the move, the end is more precise and offers more feedback. The improvement is even after the first few in the saddle: you almost forget there are two wheels at the front, and ride it like a normal
Chassis architecture: MP3 Yourban is unlike anything else in the
The quadrilateral articulated front system and the double front are unique and distinctive elements make riding the Piaggio Mp3 an revolutionary experience, providing the with riding stability in more than any other benefiting from excellent holding which can be felt in all of its on wet asphalt or in poor grip
On the new Piaggio Mp3 Yourban, this configuration has been tailored to unrivalled levels of agility and With its 13" front wheels with 110/70 rubber), a reduction of 15 Kg compared with the engined standard Mp3 (for the ERL and a compact wheelbase of less 1450 mm, Mp3 Yourban responds to directional changes, leans bends more eagerly and absolute precision when a bend and throughout the bend characteristics which make it efficient in city and metropolitan where, thanks to its double wheel, it has no rivals in terms of security: pavement, irregular or asphalt, rails and manholes are passed over in complete
The compact dimensions and agility of the Mp3 Yourban also make and manoeuvring from a standstill simple, even for female also to the credit of the electric-hydraulic block system which parking without the need for a support.
Both engine of the Mp3 Yourban are available in two different levels: ERL and NRL.
Distinguishing the Mp3 ERL from the NRL version visually is the front mudguard. The Yourban ERL comes as standard with a lock system for the quadrilateral suspension, which keeps the upright and allows the rider to the vehicle briefly without to put his or her feet down. Used in with the parking brake, system means that the can be parked without using the
Mp3 Yourban NRL is even lighter: 12 Kg less than the similarly ERL. The NRL version is also with a practical side for parking the vehicle quickly.
technology, performance and care for the
Piaggio Mp3 Yourban is available two engine choices — 125 cc and 300 cc both with electronic injection.
The 300 cc single-cylinder 4-… engine with electronic delivers a maximum power of hp at 7,500 rpm, with a output of 23.2 Nm at just rpm. With such comes a throttle response to coupled with feisty making it ideal both for congested town traffic and for touring in full comfort, riding solo or two-up.
The 125 cc is also equipped with injection and adopts an E.C.S. Cooling System) water system which guarantees energy absorption and therefore fuel economy.
Thanks to fuel injection, both variants of the Mp3 Yourban are not just sporty, zesty and silky-smooth, but quiet and environmentally friendly. The free wheel system noise on start-up, whereas running is enhanced by the new engine that also ensure drive train cooling.
For the extraordinary Mp3 Yourban, Piaggio has an equally innovative range of accessories offering almost scope for personalisation and for enhancing the of the vehicle.
•Tall windshield in 4 mm thick, high quality, impact chip resistant metacrylate.
hand guards in impact polycarbonate. With additional slider on outer side. with two fastener points on
•Rear quick release top box kit enough for a full-face helmet. comfort backrest for passenger in material and colour as saddle. in same colour as vehicle.
•A of dedicated helmets with shell in ABS and removable cheek to permit installation of Bluetooth Adjustable long visor, padding in non-allergenic fabric and fastener system with adjustment. Available in three coded with colours of
•E-Power electronic antitheft with electronic key and two button control.
•Practical and easy to universal leg cover.
•Outdoor cover in black waterproof with thermobonded seams, logo, reflector strip and window for license plate.
Mp3 Yourban is available in a choice of 5 colours, with colour specifically designed to emphasise the forms of the vehicle:
Cosmo Ibis Red and Orione Grey black matte finish elements and saddle), Perla and Ghiaccio Grey (with matte finish plastic and saddle).

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Now when the weather is back to mild (low to mid 50s F), and it is gray, wet and windy, I am playing dress up more. I came to love these kind of temperatures, from 50s to 60s, it is best for layering - not too cold, so you don't wear so many layers that you feel bulky, and yet you can add something interesting to a dress or a skirt, an extra layer for warmth, texture and color. Plus, it is a good temperature to wear all my polyester dresses (which I don't have so many that I can call myself Polyester Princess, wink wink), but still I like polyester for easy care, keeping good shape and bright colors even after many trips to a washer and dryer. So maybe I could be Polyester Duchess or something like that.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Pink Play
Pink is one of the prettiest colors, but it never was one of my most favorite ones. There are generally two reasons for that: A) when something is so pretty, it becomes favored by many, and I tend to resent things that are too popular, they just rapidly loose their appeal for me; and B) even though I absolutely admire some shades of pink on others (i.e., dusty pink or frost pink), alas, there are not many shades of pink that look good with my skin tone. As for the first reason, I completely understand that it's just in my head, and I gradually overcome this shortcoming of mine. And as for the second reason, all right, not too many shades of pink work for me, but there is always MAGENTA! And magenta is MAGICAL in my book.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
A Wardrobe Formation
Early November surprised us with cold air and even a few snowflakes here and there this year. With temperatures dropping to the mid 40s, it was time to get my cozies out. This outfit is in heavy rotation lately, and I am happy to report that it contains only stuff that I have owned for years, but in a new combination. I've finally arrived at the feeling that my wardrobe is complete. If you read my blog since the beginning, you might remember that I started creating a wardrobe practically from scratch back in 2013, after a prolonged period of very low interest in clothes (let alone accessories, let alone style as a creative process). My body has been changing in the last several years in size and shape, which provided additional challenges. I was learning not only what can look good on my body, but also my tastes, preferences and my comfort zone. I discovered that when it comes to style, I've become much less conservative compared to my younger self, more curious and open to new ideas. I discovered a new born willingness to try new (to me) things and maybe even look ridiculous at times - it does not bother me now. So what if someone won't appreciate my experiments? It's only clothes!
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Modish Matrons #17: Art Deco
I am so happy to welcome friends to the new Modish Matrons party!
In November, the theme is inspired by my writer's imagination...and my writer's closet. I've chosen Art Deco, one of the most fascinating styles of visual arts that became truly international and dominated the world of art, design, fashion, jewelry, cars, trains, ocean liners, and of course architecture - for decades between the two world wars. I simply could not resist picking this theme for our Modish Matrons improvisations! I hope you are as eager as I am to read my beautiful co-hosts BEATE's and TINA's posts and see their visual/wearable interpretations of the theme.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Best Accessory
It seems Fall stepped into its full rights only by the end of October this year. We are having a mix of wonderfully sunny days with some heavy rains here and there, which has a good effect on foliage I suppose. It started getting colorful just recently, within a week or so. Justin and I took an opportunity to visit the Arboretum up in Seattle once again, and we think the peak season is only beginning! So if you're in the area, you have a great chance to enjoy colorful leaves for probably the next couple of weeks or so.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Autumn Textures
Thank you, my dear friends, for your warm, heartfelt comments to my last post! Please know that your sincere words and our friendship mean a lot to me. I will keep it short and sweet today. As Fall progresses, I continue with my explorations of boho/folk style, the Writer's Closet version.
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Labels: boots, brown, dress, eShakti, folk/ethnic, green, hat, heels, jacket/coat, layering
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Replace with Goodness
Sometimes, I get into a particular style (or rather it gets into me), and I just can't stop experimenting with it. This time, it's boho. I often hear that boho looks very organic one me - in fact, they say that it feels very me. To tell the truth, even though I love boho, to me it isn't very me, really. I appreciate its free-spirited vibe and whimsy, which does indeed feel like me. But I crave for a little more structure in clothes. And I think it is not only visually or how it literally feels on my body, but also emotionally, or spiritually, if you will. I think it's my inner craving for more structure in my life lately. I think that I am looking for a balance between freedom and structure.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Northwest Does Southwest
On my recent thrifting trip with my daughter, I was immediately drawn to this vibrant Southwestern inspired jacket. I inspected it thoroughly: it was well made, 100% cotton, thick tapestry kind of weave. It looks very 1980s to me, and I'd say that the boyfriend jacket cut and especially shoulder pads are a dead give away, but I must admit that the label looks completely contemporary, as if it was produced just yesterday. So I really couldn't say how old the thing is. It is in excellent condition though, no signs of wear whatsoever, and the price was $7.99. I held on to this find until the very end of our shopping, and then...I put it back on a hanger and left the store.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Fall Berries
I believe that I mentioned before that recently I fell under the charm of feminine dresses offered by Old Navy. The colors, the patterns, the cuts - everything was spot on, so much so that it was difficult to pick only one dress. But my dilemma was solved quickly with a 50% off offer, and I bought three! All of them are in heavy rotation in the writer's closet this season. One of these irresistible dresses you've seen in my post HERE, another one is in the post that's coming soon, and the third one, in rich Fall berry colors, is in front of your eyes right now.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Modish Matrons #16: Tomboy / Dandy / Garçonne
Welcome to the October style challenge with MODISH MATRONS!
Beate is leading the way, it was her turn to offer a theme, while Tina and I followed. Do not miss the fanciful and creative interpretations of my dear friends: BEATE und TINA.
Talk about a challenge!
This one was perhaps the most challenging over all for me, starting with pants.
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Labels: blue, Cole Haan, denim/chambray, dress, embroidery, floral, hat, jacket/coat, layering, MODISH MATRONS, pattern mix, plaid, polka dot, scarves/shawls, secondhand, silk, thrift finds
Friday, September 29, 2017
A Merriem-Webster dictionary online defines the French word potpourri (literally: "rotten pot", a name for a meat stew popular in 17th century) as "a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent" or as "a miscellaneous collection". In the last September post, I decided to bring you a potpourri of my outfits, suitable for a transitional season. I wore these ensembles either in Spring of this year or in Fall a couple of years back, and even prepared photos for publication, but for whatever reason changed my mind and did not post them before, with one exception, when I posted and then changed my mind and deleted that post (yes, my mood can be that changeable - women, eh?). In this mix, I threw together a bunch of colors, shapes and styles; some leaves, petals, and even some bark; and a few classical paintings to make my potpourri more interesting and palatable. Have I stirred up your curiosity? No more introductions then - dive into my recipe!
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Labels: dress, floral, folk/ethnic, gardens/parks, golden/yellow, gray, green, hat, jacket/coat, layering, linen, multicolored, pattern mix, retro/vintage, ruana/poncho, Russian craft, scarves/shawls, trousers, vest
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Arboretum in Autumn
This Fall, when it comes to dresses (my favorite item of clothing), I am looking at budget options. I learned to trust my intuition, and when I feel a nudge to look at a certain store, even if it is not my usual shopping spot, I don't second-guess myself and don't ask why. This strategy pays off - I find plenty of beautiful, feminine affordable options. Perhaps the most unexpected find was the red dress from my previous post (HERE). Target started doing much more in terms of stylish plus size clothing in the last couple of years. The red dress that many of you liked so much is by Ava & Viv, Target's plus size line that they launched two or three years ago. At the price of $35, it won't break any pockets. It is my first purchase from this brand, so I really can't say much about the quality, other than I am pleasantly surprised. We will have to see how it holds up, of course. I can recommend to pay attention to the Who What Wear line as well, which offers both straight and plus sizes. I also found quite a few great dresses at Old Navy, including this beautiful Autumnal boho number. With a 50% discount, it came down to $32.50. So even if you are on a budget, there are wonderful options out there right now for us, plus size girls. Don't be afraid to experiment! Trying something new keeps our wardrobes and our lives exciting.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Being Russian in USA and Podari.Life
Being Russian in America, means that I miss my native language and culture a lot. I am definitely not the only one, so from time to time we gather for special Russian events. Last weekend, I had a unique opportunity to see a famous, gifted Russian actress, strong and beautiful woman, and warm, wonderful person Chulpan Khamatova who visited the USA on tour. Seattle was one of a very few cities where Chulpan stopped (others being New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles).
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Outside My Window
Seals and sea lions have such lovable faces!
This post concludes my stories about this year's staycation (which included day trips to various places locally), and is probably the most unusual post on my blog to date. No outfits or any cultural events - but many photos of beautiful nature and wild animals! Most of the pictures were taken by Justin, and only the few photos of a bald eagle and seals at the end are by me.
Monday, September 4, 2017
(Unofficial) End of Summer
Happy Labor Day to my American and Canadian friends and readers!
Unlike many European countries (Russia included) which celebrate Labor Day on May 1st, the USA started celebrating it the first Monday of September since late 19th century. So for many families, the long Labor Day weekend became the last opportunity to have a summer vacation, plan trips, family reunions, friends gatherings and barbecue and pool parties so popular with many people. Outdoor pools typically close after Labor Day and many schools start a new school year right after Labor Day (though, in some states, school start as early as August). Evenings become cooler, and even though we experience a new heat wave since late August, it really feels that Autumn is just around the corner.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Modish Matrons #15: Inspired by Nature
Hello, dear friends, and welcome to the 15th issue of MODISH MATRONS!
This month, Tina is leading the way with the theme she offers - Inspired by Nature! And what can be better, especially when I am such a huge fan of green? And, as you will soon discover, I am not the only one. Do visit my adorable friends TINA und BEATE to see all the masterful details of their, naturally, GREEN outfits!
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Honest, Kind and Brave
I noticed that at the end of Summer, I usually loose interest in fashion and style. I think it's the same at the end of the cold season, and I am probably not the only one who experiences it, and my explanation is really simple. I think I get bored with the sameness and just want something different for a change - in other words, I am ready for a new season! Here in the beautiful PNW, there are really only two seasons, and I call them simply Rain and No Rain. We've done some No Rain, and I guess I am getting ready for Rain now - don't shoot me!
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Best Style Tip
I love adding new clothes to my ever-growing collection and wearing brand new outfits, and I also love finding ways to incorporate new items into my existing wardrobe. I have a feeling this scarlet sail shirt will become a staple and make good friends with many of my old friends, and this chevron skirt is one of them (previously worn HERE in 2016, HERE and HERE in 2015).
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Labels: blouse/shirt, blue, eShakti, hat, layering, maxi, orange, pattern mix, skirt
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Maudie, or Bursting with Joy
Blue and green are so pretty together, yet this is probably the first such a bold combination I've done. I probably told you on numerous occasions that I was a huge fan of green for as long as I can remember, yet in the last few years I've done very little of it, and this skirt (bought back in Spring) is one of my first attempts to add back more green to my closet. It's made of thick cotton, and I love that it keeps its shape.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Vacation Situation
The Writer's Closet and all the writers are on vacation! (If you're not aware of it, all members of our family, including two cats, are writers.) I keep posting in my usual semi-regular manner though, because we are doing staycation this year. No extra pennies to spend on hotels (all are spent on pretty dresses!), so we are exploring our own region, which to be fair, we do year-round anyway, for over 10 years now, and we still did not run out of places to go, plus there are quite a few repeat offenders (it's a gorgeous area, what else is there to say). Still, vacation means we have more freedom and explore a little more intensely. I already took you to Olympia, our state capital, a few days ago (HERE), and our next stop is a unique award winning garden on beautiful Bainbridge Island.
Monday, August 14, 2017
The Kiss
Last weekend, practically by mistake, we found ourselves in Olympia, the state capital of Washington. I'm saying "by mistake" because our plan was to visit Tumwater Falls (my 2016 post HERE and 2015 post HERE), which is on the way to Olympia, and when Justin mistakenly took an exit just a few feet apart from the exit to Tumwater, I said, "Let's go to Olympia, then!" I am saying it was "almost" by mistake, because Olympia has been on my mind for a while now, and I think we haven't visited since we took a tour of the Capitol when my parents were here two years ago (lots of pictures and historical information in my 2015 post HERE).
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Six She-roes from around the Globe
VIX of the VINTAGE VIXEN blog (England)
At the first glance, you will not find much in common between these wonderfully unique women bloggers, most of whom I was delighted to "meet" years ago (only with Ann we connected relatively recently, a few months ago, but I already feel like I've known her for ages!). If you look at all these photos at once, it's like a colorful kaleidoscope - and that same feeling I get when I visit their blogs too. But if you look closer, you'll realize that they share a love of color, good design, fun and thoughtful accessories, slow fashion and often vintage and/or secondhand clothes. And another thing they have in common is that each of them has her own, unique, truly individual and absolutely unrepeatable sense of style.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
One of my favorite things about Sunday nights is to sit down with my laptop and go through the pictures we took during the weekend. It brings me a delightful mix of feelings, both excitement and peace, and the feeling of satisfaction, to look at the photos, sort of re-live again and remember what we were up to - our little trips, events and, of course, outfits. One of my favorite things about this Summer has been a growing sense of finally finding my Summer style, or at very least the core of it (I know it will grow and develop infinitely from here, and that brings me so much joy just to think how much play is ahead of me!).
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Modish Matrons #14: Sealife
Hello and welcome to the 14th installation of Modish Matrons, a creative link-up that my beautiful, charming and talented friends BEATE and TINA, as well as myself offer on the 1st day of every month. Join us with your interpretation of the theme or come as you are, we stay open for the whole month.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Mountain Peaks
Yesterday was the day to admire and conquer some snowy mountain peaks. To complete that challenging task, I started with my bimonthly visit to Erica which always makes me feel like I'm on the top of the world. Erica is my hairdresser and one of the first people I got to know after relocating here from another state. We know each other for almost 10 years now, and I can't imagine my life without her. As usual, I had a fresh pixie cut, great chat over a cup of chamomile tea, and waxed my eyebrows and upper lip where I have some random hair. I also returned to my favorite and I almost want to say natural copper red (after a side trip to brown for the last couple of months) - I was born a redhead, literally, but then changed into a blond, and finally dark blond as I grew up. So it really feels like coming back to myself when I color my hair copper red. Thanks, Erica! I think everyone needs their own Erica in their life.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Rock On!
This was a couple of weeks ago, on a warm sunny Sunday, when we went shopping for The Real Adventure Man (a.k.a. Justin) and found, to our delight, colorful shirts and a few pairs of shorts just to his liking and in his size, and since there are semi-annual sales right now, the prices were good as well. Later, we planed going to a park and at first had something particular in mind, but when we were passing Steilacoom, a charming old town on the way to our destination, I noticed a beach park that we haven't visited before, and spontaneously decided to stop there.
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Indian Spice, American Revolution and Soviet Clown
I don't wear boho often, but I have a few pieces and love playing with them from time to time. Neither the blouse nor the skirt are new to my closet (showed previously HERE and HERE), but until just recently, they sort of lived in the same town, but on different streets, and didn't have a chance to cross each other's paths. Then they bumped into each other during a town meeting so to speak, went on a date once, and what do you know - pretty much immediately decided to get married. Kids!
Thursday, July 20, 2017
111 Years
One of the most admirable qualities about Americans is the way they treat the history of their young country. I'm not talking now of the famous historical figures and events about which we all can read in school textbooks, and it isn't only the pride they take in the Declaration of Independence and feeling of good fortune to belong to a powerful nation. I'm talking of the sincere interest in researching and preserving their "small homeland", starting with a family history and continuing with the history of small towns and neighborhoods where they live. They treat their small communities with care and respect, and the people who have built or are building these small communities remain true local heroes. I'm a bit of an outsider here as you know, and I have both the privilege to be a part of it and the privilege to see things a little bit from a distance, being able to compare with what I know about different cultures and countries, mostly of course with my own. Today, I invite you to take another walk in my 'hood, enjoy the laidback atmosphere and learn a bit about 111 years of its life.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Dainty Flowers and Big Reveal
Dresses are and quite possibly always will be my favorite garment to wear - I dream of a closet full of dresses in every possible color, hue or shade ... some day. This wrap dress in the 1950s style with dainty flowers all over it was a Spring find earlier this year and became a very welcomed addition to my growing dress collection. It's made of lightweight breathable cambric, with a lightweight breathable cotton voile lining - perfect for hot days! In fact, so perfect that I got a little lost waiting for the hot weather to arrive, and when I realized that it's already mid-July, I put the dress on without hesitation, even though it wasn't a hot day, but rather cool and breezy. But I thought I'd wear it anyway, before the Summer is over.
Saturday, July 8, 2017
On Bottomless Closets, Childhood Flavors and Infinity
This time, I wanted to take my green dress for a walk. I didn't know where exactly we were going, other than grabbing a bite in our favorite local cafe. After we filled our bellies with yummy club sandwiches (that would be me and my dress, though come to think of it, Justin and his shirt too), we decided to go to the movies, and then for a walk in the nearby park where we took these pictures, and then...
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Wednesday, July 5, 2017
A Walk in my 'Hood
I am not very big on "thematic" dressing, as in wearing green and red for Christmas, pink or red on Valentine's Day, and red, white and blue on Independence Day. While I don't have anything against this idea, I guess it reminds me too much of uniformity of which I had more than enough when I was growing up in the USSR. Still, I like to incorporate some elements of the common symbolism as a nod to the history and my own ties with the country I love living in.
Monday, July 3, 2017
On a Whim
Happy Independence Day to all my American friends and readers!
Last Saturday, on a whim, Justin and I went to a park that we love for its awe-inspiring views and small crowds. The park is sort of tucked away from the main traffic, and the public rocky beach isn't big enough to attract many visitors. So even during this busiest weekend of the year, we were able to enjoy the tranquility and solitude of this rare natural setting.
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Modish Matrons #13: Safari
Our July theme was offered by Beate, and it sounded like this:
Heia Safari: What would you wear if you only could shop your closet for packing that suitcase.
Now, that's a challenge! Anyone could feel puzzled if not defeated by this theme! Anyone but fierce and fearless MODISH MATRONS (insert drum roll here)! Tina and myself followed Beate's lead and created our own versions of African travel worthy outfits. As always, I cannot wait to see the girls' interpretations. Please join me - let's go visit BEATE und TINA!
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Where Transformation Happens and What I Wore
Last Saturday, Tacoma Little Theatre (I wrote about it a few times before, e.g., HERE about its almost 100 year history) presented a one evening benefit reading of LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE by Nora and Delia Ephron based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman. Directed by Suzy Willhoft, one of my favorite local directors, it was a wonderful evening of both laughs and tears, and on too many occasions I felt like I was having a conversation with my dearest blogging friends. It was a series of monologues and dialogues about clothes, style, relationships with our mothers and sisters, and about life. That feeling that we have nothing to wear, or how we can never can find anything in our closet, or how when we finally put an outfit on, we are now too sweaty, and how impossible a simple act of going to the bathroom becomes when we wear a jumpsuit, and finally THE question - when and why black became our favorite color... these and many more things that Justin said he hears from me on a regular basis. What can I say? I wish you were there! And maybe we all need to check out that book!
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Nautical in Tacoma
Nautical outfits are always appropriate in my town - not in the sense of "rightness", of course, but in the sense that they feel at home here. Tacoma is a port city, and in many places here you see and experience closeness to the water, boats and all things nautical.
Friday, June 16, 2017
Character vs. Elegance
This was such a fun and easy outfit to wear to a lunch date with my sweetheart (a.k.a. husband). I have lots of orange in my closet, I'm sure you've noticed by now. I love colors, but if I had to pick just one, for the last few years orange has been a strong favorite. I love all the shades of it - rust, pumpkin, carrot, coral, 'orange' orange...you name it! And I also love polka dots (which you've probably also noticed by now), so you can see how this skirt came to my radar. It's a last Spring Lane Bryant skirt, and I sort of "lurked at it" for a while, and when it finally went on clearance sale, I snapped it at a very low price (which is my frequent tactic - I rarely buy anything full price).
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Dress Up and Off You Go, or Do You Know Oprah?
This gorgeous mixed prints dress was spotted by me on eShakti back in March,which seems like eons ago. I ordered it without hesitation, thinking that such dresses don't show up often and would be gone in the blink of an eye. I was right because it really disappeared rather fast. I think they came out with quite a few incredible dresses back then, because they seemed to be a little overwhelmed with orders, and delivery from India took a bit longer than usual. To the company's credit, they sent me a gift card as an apology for the delay, which was a very nice thing to do to appreciate a faithful customer, such as myself. You might think I'm reviewing a free product, but I'm not - I as always just share my personal experience with you, at my own expense, so to speak.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
My Life in a Castle
It's time to tell you all the whole truth about myself, guys. Not sure whether you're ready to accept it and accept me for who I am. If you aren't, I won't blame you - the truth can be harsh. But, you know what they say. Three things cannot be hidden for long: the sun, the moon and the truth. And it waited for long enough, so embrace yourselves. Ah. All right, here it comes ... I live in a castle. Now the truth came out, it's out there, the harsh, naked, unavoidable truth.
Monday, June 5, 2017
Oopsy Daisy, or Curiouser and Curiouser
A "daisy" here refers to the clusters of daisies we witnessed as we walked along the trail we choose for a walk last Sunday, which felt almost like fields of daisies and foxgloves covering the softly rolling hills, very poetic. And an "oopsy" refers to my orange linen pants (previously worn last Summer and shown here: JUNE, JULY, AUGUST in all sorts of inspiring places, so you might want to check out those posts if not for pants, then for beautiful nature and wildlife, which by the way will be plentiful in this post, and I really need to finish this loooong sentence right here ... I'm sure I will hear a sigh of relief now ... there!).
Friday, June 2, 2017
Overgrown Beauty
My photos today are not from an unusual city park or professionally landscaped, meticulously manicured award-winning garden, but from our own little cottage garden by the sea. It is overgrown and practically wild, with dandelions taking over the lawn and bees buzzing busily around the abundantly blooming bushes. The people who planted all the trees, shrubs and flowers around the cottage many years before us did really an amazing job, so even without much care everything grows and blossoms beautifully, and every Spring we have our own marvelous display of blooms. It is especially generous this year due to the enormous amount of rain we received last Winter, I suppose, and I wanted to share this beauty with you before it's gone for the season.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Modish Matrons #12: Wonderland
Welcome to wONdeRLAnD, the craziest party of ours to date!
The June theme was offered by Tina, and it was a little intimidating to me at first, but at the same time intriguing. I decided I'd start re-reading Alice in Wonderland to get in the mood and find an inspiration...and just after a few first chapters I suddenly remembered about the fantastic mural that we saw when attending our daughter's high school meeting in Tacoma several months ago. Boom! I felt like I hit the jackpot!
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Passion for Sea and Style
How rewarding the sun feels after many long, gray months! And how wonderful that for many working people this long Memorial Day weekend happens to be so gloriously sunny! I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do. Living right next to one of the rare sand beaches around Puget Sound, it seemed like the most natural thing to go to our park and open the beach season.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Weird or Genius?
Summery weather has finally arrived in our part of the world, which we thoroughly celebrated this past weekend. And while I am still working on my recent pictures, I've decided to share with you the photo shoot that we had a month ago, in April, at Gas Works Park - Seattle's most unusual park for sure, and perhaps one of the world's weirdest too. Are you intrigued? Are you interested in learning about it? Then dive in with me!
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Only Jumpsuits
It's been a busy week and busy weekend with Mother's Day celebration, going to some of my favorite places. Our weather still cannot quite decide whether it should finally become warm and sunny or stay cold and rainy for just a little longer, which makes it tricky to choose what to wear. So in the end I took it easy and wore jumpsuits. One is old and has appeared on the blog numerous times, but this time in a new combination (photo in a garden), and the other one was purchased earlier in Spring and waited for just the right occasion. That occasion happened to be the season finale at Symphony Tacoma, with the world premier piece Fire Mountain by Daniel Ott. If you are interested in learning a little about this unique event, HERE is a review by John Falskow which I find quite profound.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Sleepless in Seattle: Ode to Life and Stories
Sorry, это эссе только на английском. Вы можете перевести любой мой пост на любой язык - просто выберите интересующий вас язык в окошке Translate справа.
* I've just realized as I finished writing that this is my 400th post (in less than 4 years of this blog)! Wahoo!
It makes my today's post even more special and celebratory.
You knew I had to do it sooner or later, yes? Tina mentioned in her comment just recently that all she knew about Seattle before my blog was Sleepless in Seattle, the 1993 movie with Tom Hanks, and I wasn't surprised at all. 10 years ago (exactly 10 in a week), prior to our moving to this area from across the country, it was pretty much all I knew about Seattle as well.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
July in the City // Июль в городе
This linen kimono and trousers set is one of my absolute favorite purchases ever. I bought it back in March, and when the parcel arrived from London, I just couldn't wait for the weather to get warmer. It so happened that I had to wait for almost 2 months! I know it's still only early May, but to me, it's an ultimate summer city outfit, and when we got a couple of summery days (which ended with an unbelievable for this city series of thunderstorm), I was eager to wear it.
Этот льняной брючный костюм стал одной из моих самых любимых покупок. Я выписала его из Лондона еще в марте и просто не могла дождаться теплой погоды. А ждать пришлось почти 2 месяца - затяжная нынче весна! И хотя на дворе всего лишь начало мая, для меня это идеальный летний городской наряд, поэтому когда к нам на пару деньков заглянуло лето (закончившись невероятными для этого города грозами), мне не терпелось поскорей нарядиться.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Modish Matrons #11: Buds and Blooms // Модные матроны №11: Сады в цвету
April showers bring May flowers, as we all know, and we had plenty of rain here not only in April, but also in March...and February...and January...and December...and November...and I probably wouldn't be too wrong if I say in October as well. It was a rainy year, what else is there to say! So as we welcome the month of May, we want to celebrate buds and blooms in all forms, sizes, colors and shapes, much like women and their outfits! We invite you to join the 11th issue of our monthly link-up with your floral or other Spring-inspired outfits!
Нет худа без добра, а апрельские ливни, как говорится в английской пословице, приносят майские цветы. У нас дождило не только в апреле, но и в марте... и в феврале... и в январе... и в декабре... и в ноябре... Наверное, я не слишком ошибусь, если добавлю: и в октябре тоже. Дождливый был год, что тут скажешь! Встречая долгожданный май, мы приветствуем цветы всевозможных форм, размеров и оттенков, совсем как женщины и их наряды! Приглашаем вас присоединиться к нашему ежемесячному мероприятию, уже одиннадцатому по счету! Добавляйте ссылки на ваши платья в цветочек и другие наряды, вдохновленные весной!
Saturday, April 29, 2017
First Post in Russian // Мы и по-русски могём!
I wore this outfit yesterday for a lunch date and a bit of shopping with Justin, but its prototype was born a day before it, and as I hung it on a curtain rod to work my magic, I wrote a letter to my dear old girlfriends in Russia. It was such a light and inspired letter that I decided I would post it here (shortened by just a bit). And since I have been considering the idea to write in both English and Russian in this blog, I thought I'd post both the original in Russian and English translation.
Этот наряд я носила вчера на обед и небольшую прогулку с мужем по магазинам. Однако прототип наряда родился на день раньше: я вешала вещи на карниз, чтобы еще малость над нарядом поколдовать, и писала письмо моим старым добрым подругам в Россию. Письмо вышло таким легким и вдохновенным, что я решила опубликовать его здесь, чуток укоротив. И поскольку я уже давненько раздумываю над тем, чтобы вести этот блог и по-английски, и по-русски, я решила опубликовать и оригинал своего письма на русском, и английский перевод.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Birkenwald at the Seattle Art Museum
Last weekend, we had a rare opportunity to spend all day together as a family, and since it was rainy outside, I picked a trip to a museum. I wanted to catch the last chance to see the Jacobs Lawrence: Migration Series exhibit offered by the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), and it was absolutely worth it - if you're interested, you can check out my Russian article about this exhibit HERE and see the whole series which contains 60 panels telling the powerful story of the Great Migration in the album I shared on my FB page HERE (the album is public). But it wasn't all we wanted to see in the museum, and while we loved the Lawrence exhibit, it is closed by now, but the other unique temporary exhibit we visited, called Seeing Nature, is open till May 23, so if you're in town, get your tickets now, I guarantee you will thoroughly enjoy it!
Friday, April 14, 2017
New Friends for Old Friends
This bold jumpsuit is a good old friend, one of my favorite pieces, and I showed it twice on the blog (HERE and HERE). I tried to pair it with my long ivory vest (THIS ONE), but it didn't look quite right - you see, due to the uniquely cut sleeves it's not easy to find the right jacket to wear with it. It's a picky number, it likes to be a star and shine alone. Coupled with most partners it just looks random and goofy ... or plain ordinary. But if you find the right pair, then they both will shine, and so will their union - the whole ensemble will sing even more beautifully. It is true not only about this jumpsuit, of course! With other clothes too. And even with people!
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There's a lot of No Man's Sky that we'll never see. There's a lot about No Man's Sky that we may never fully understand. But for everything else, there's an explanation.
The game of 18 quintillion planets has just landed out in the wilds and thousands upon thousands, or perhaps over a million gamers, have already taken to the skies. Your own adventure in the depths of space will be entirely dissimilar to everyone else's, but in order to survive in this hostile galaxy, we're all going to need to understand the fundamental aspects of No Man's Sky's design and come to grips with its unique take on survival.
21 Answers To Help You Conquer Space Itself In No Man's Sky
1. So, what exactly is No Man's Sky?
No Man's Sky is an ambitious space adventure created by a small British indie development team called Hello Games. It's a procedurally generated video game which will create an almost infinite number of planets for us to explore. The player will be the first to see the majority of the planets they land on, along with its fauna and creatures, as the game creates them as you arrive.
2. What should I do first?
At the start of the game you'll find yourself on a random planet. Your starship is damaged, out of fuel and you'll need to get everything working before you can take to the skies. You'll have 4 tasks:
Repair your starship
Repair your Multi-Tool
Fuel everything
Take to the skies
These are fairly standard and can be easily achieved. In case you ever forget your objective, No Man's Sky has a system where it reminds you of your current "objective" with a little window that pops up in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. But we also recommend you take some time to wander about on your first planet, after all, you're the first one to do so!
3. How come I can't save?
We don't know. But the game automatically saves when you do something of importance. The easiest way to save throughout is just to get into or out of your ship. Once you leave your vessel a restore point is created. So, if you die you'll automatically respawn here. Alternatively you can gather a lot of resources or uncover some new discoveries to activate an auto-save, or just save at one of the planets many manual save points. In space you have docking stations where your progress can be logged.
4. What really happens when I die (in the game)?
Dying in No Man's Sky isn't fun. Upon death, players will lose all of their un-uploaded discoveries as well as all of the resources they had on them at the time. Thankfully, all upgrades and units remain.
After you die you'll reawaken at the last save point you visited on the planet, or your restore point. But should you die in space you'll reawaken at that particular system's space station. However, If you die while flying over a planet, you will respawn on the ground next to your crashed ship. Super cool.
Also, like in Dark Souls, you drop your items and a small grave marker when you die. You then need to run back to that grave marker to collect your carefully gathered loot.
5. How do I make the most out of crafting?
Before your crafting can begin, you'll need blueprints. These can be uncovered almost anywhere on the planets you discover. As you get closer to the center of the galaxy they'll also become more advanced and useful. So keep an eye out. But once you have these blueprints, you're going to need the resources to construct your new items, which can be gathered from mining or trading.
- How to craft: To craft something, select an empty slot in the inventory screen, and pick a blueprint to craft. The material requirements will show. If you have all the required components then you will be able to craft it. Simple.
- FYI: Crafted components take up the same space as your cargo, therefore you're going to have to prioritize that equipment of yours.
6. What's up with this crazy day/night cycle?
Every planet has its own day/night cycle. It's calculated by the game and depends on the position of the planet relative to any nearby sun/suns. It also depends on the planet's own rotation, so it'll be different everywhere you go.
7. How do I make new discoveries and name stuff?
When a player comes upon a new galaxy, planet, creature or piece of fauna, they are informed of whether or not it's been discovered yet. If it's the first time such a thing has been found, you'll get the opportunity to name it!
To discover a solar system, simply fly or warp to it. For planets, you need to fly into its atmosphere. Creatures and fauna will need to be scanned with your multi-tool, then they can be named. All discoveries need to be uploaded to the game's database if you want others to see them. Just head to a beacon to tell the world about your discoveries. Additionally, it's good to know that rarer or more hostile discoveries are worth more Units. Don't be afraid, traveller!
Remember: If another player comes across a system, planet, creature or piece of fauna that you've discovered, they will see your name as the discoverer.
8. Explain this galaxy map for me, will ya?
The Galaxy Map is the god of No Man's Sky. When fully zoomed out, the player can see the entire galaxy and the imposing black hole that resides at its center. You'll be using it as your primary source of navigation.
Zoom in a bit and you'll be able to fly from star to star, gaining information about each one that's been discovered. Zoom in a bit more and you can inspect individual planets and what kind of world it is. At this particular level, every once in a while a star will twinkle. Know what that means? Another player has made a discovery.
The Galaxy Map is divided into faction-controlled regions, which are represented by varying color schemes. But what are these things, you ask?
9. What's with all of these different alien factions?
There are PLENTY of factions to meet and greet in No Man's Sky. They're all procedurally generated, have their own language and will occupy large quadrants of space. Though it can be tempting to annihilate all the races you come across in the game, it's worth your while to play nice with the aliens. Staying on good terms with factions will lead to better rewards from NPCs, and you may eventually be able to call some wingmen to your side! How do you help? KILL THEIR ENEMIES!
Help a faction defend itself from pirate attacks or by destroying a rival faction and you'll win their trust and undying love (the latter is not guaranteed).
10. How do I learn all these space languages?
When you approach an NPC of a particular faction, you won't understand their language, but that doesn't mean you can't communicate with them. Never stopped us screaming random French words at French people, now did it? However, much like with the French, you may say the wrong thing which could result in the NPC disliking you. So it's safer to know what you're talking about first. In No Man's Sky, all words you don't understand yet appear as gibberish.
Languages can be learned from monoliths which you'll encounter on planets. Once you've interacted with one, some of the words of that language will start to make sense to you. This will give you a better idea of what to say to an NPC and eventually have a full, nice conversation. Though if you still irritate the aliens, they may actually prod you with an electric stick. Real nice, guys.
11. What's this hyperdrive everyone's talking about?
Every ship is equipped with its own hyperdrive. This enables you to travel faster than the speed of light through the galaxy. Some real Star Wars stuff right here. But in order to function, your hyperdrive requires fuel.
You can attempt jumps through space on low fuel, but once you run out, the ship will stop. You'll need to continually upgrade it and keep it fueled as you venture closer and closer to the center of the galaxy. Some of the fuel resources you need can be found in asteroids in space, or on certain planets. You can also buy it at space stations. Take good care of your hyperdrive, people.
12. Where can I fly to with my ship? What are the limits?
There's a lot of things you should know about flying in No Man's Sky:
- It takes a relatively short amount of time to fly in and out a planet's atmosphere.
- You will never see a loading time in the entire game.
- You don't have to use your hyperdrive to fly between solar systems, but it will take an incredibly long time if you do it manually.
- You can fly across the entire galaxy, seamlessly.
- It is possible to fly past the "edge" of the galaxy and just fly through the depths of space.
- It will take quite a while to fly between two different planets.
- Ships can't fly (swim?) under water.
13. What's up with this game's hacking?
Yeah, so you can actually hack computer terminals in No Man's Sky. You'll need to upgrade your multi-tool in order to gain access to specific terminals, but then you should be able to get passed locked doors to steal some resources or maybe even a new ship. But then you're going to incur the wrath of the space police.
14. How do the space police, or sentinels, come into this? I'm getting a GTA-in-space kinda vibe.
You're not far wrong either. So, you'll have a kind of wanted rating system in the game. Perform actions that the space police aren't happy with and you'll start to be hunted down by increasingly numerous and deadly forces.
If you cause harm to a planet, its resources, fauna or creatures, you'll be attacked. At first you may only be hunted by little robots, but eventually the sentinels could become involved (pictured above). They are a race of self-replicating robots that have been tasked with keeping the planets safe from explorers, namely YOU. They will never harm you unless you upset the balance of the planet, that includes heavy mining. So if a creature attempts to attack you or is in the way, shoot the ground near it. You may scare it off and avoid conflict with some space robots.
15. Is there a photo mode?
There is indeed! Just stand still for a short while and your hud will eventually disappear, thus allowing you to take some snaps.
16. What do the portals in No Man's Sky do?
So, certain planets have portals that lead to other planets which are much closer to the center of the galaxy, and therefore rich in resources. However, you won't be able to bring your ship through them.
The idea of these portals is that a player can accumulate a lot of resources from a further point in the game and then bring them back to help them progress. In order to gain access to a portal you'll need to have a specific kind of weapon and tool combination. Each portal will tell you what you're missing.
17. How does multiplayer work?
Hmm, it kind of doesn't. We've talked about this in depth in the past, but Hello Games want to make it very clear that No Man's Sky is not a multiplayer game. We all exist in the same galaxy and we can all see one another's discoveries when online, but the chances of us finding another person on the same planet, in the same place, at the same time are absurdly small. It'd be like flying onto earth and saying, "I'm on a hill, come find me." So don't think of this as a multiplayer game.
18. What about ship combat, they have that, right?
Oh yeah, in abundance! Each ship in the game will have 1-3 weapons attached, based on your luck with the procedural generation (though you can always attach more later). These weapons can be upgraded in order to cause more damage to enemy vessels and each weapon type has different functions. Some notes on the game's weapons:
- Lasers are good at melting shields.
- Plasma is good at eating away at a hull.
- Torpedoes are used to cause a lot of damage, but are slower
- All weapons have a cooldown meter if they overheat.
- All projectile weapons use ammunition which is created by combining resources.
All of the above transfers over to ground combat and ground-based weaponry. Additionally, keep an eye out for the ships that heal other ships, too. You'll want to focus your fire on these bad boys before engaging the attack ships.
19. Can you explain survival and how I keep myself alive?
I suppose I can, yeah! It may surprise you just how much of No Man's Sky is predicated around the idea of survival. You'll need to carefully manage your fuel consumption, your equipment, your health, your suit, everything!
For instance, extreme temperatures can tear away at your suit's shields and if they're depleted too far, your health starts going down too.
Essentially, you're going to arrive on planets that may actually be impossible to explore if you're not ready. You'll need to take care of your equipment in the face of draining life support, depleting hazard protection on planets with harsh environments, and the wear on your mining tool. This is very much a survival game, so be sure to keep an eye on everything and plan ahead.
20. What's the main goal of No Man's Sky?
Even though you could spend the rest of your life trying to see as much as possible in this game, there is actually an end goal for those who want a form of closure from No Man's Sky. The overarching mission in the game is to reach the center of the galaxy. In order to do so you'll need to continually upgrade your hyperdrive and eventually gain the right resources to make it that far.
The center of the galaxy isn't exactly the end of the game, there's still an incentive to keep playing, but it's designed to give those of us that need it a completion point. There will be three quest arcs in the game that players can follow, it's up to you which one you travel along. Decisions you make along the way will impact how the game "ends" for you and which arc you join.
21. Will Sean Murray have dinner with me?
According to Murray's AMA on reddit, yeah:
Q from /u/seanmurrayinsideme: Wanna grab dinner sometime? ;)
A: Sure... where we going?
Have any other questions about No Man's Sky? Let us know in the comments
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Well technically there was Assassin's and Templars way back when. I don't believe they're still here lol, but while the Templars have the resources, the influence, and the power. I still have to go with Assassins. But I want to be more like a stealthy hunter Connor Assassin, and less like a confused boring Desmond Assassin. ( so far at least )
There is no such thing as society of "assassins", but people who make those type of murdering exist, but in more realistic condition, and i dont believe there is society teaching them discipline.. those will be more like the contract agency from hitman, which is more acceptable.


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Rotator Cuff Injuries and Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff injuries are very common, especially in people over 40 years of age. Most problems involve damage and irritation to the rotator cuff soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons and bursa) rather than the bones, as they move frequently within a tight space.
A rotator cuff injury usually begins as inflammation caused by some form of small but continuous source of irritation, such as repetitive overhead motions from sporting activities, work tasks or daily chores, which can lead to tendonitis, tendinosis, frozen shoulder, impingement, or bursitis.
If you do not address the cause of the inflammation, a partial or complete tear (rupture) can develop in your rotator cuff due to chronic wear and tear of the tendon. A tear may also result at any age from an acute or single traumatic event, such as a fall onto an outstretched arm.
Shoulder Anatomy
The shoulder has the widest range of motion of any joint in the body. To allow for this incredible range, it is made up of many complex parts which means that it is also injured easily. The shoulder joint can easily slip out of alignment by a few millimeters, become weak due to regular wear and tear, or become completely dislocated during a fall.
The point where the upper bone (humerus) of the arm meets the shoulder (scapula and acromion process) is called the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is the most vulnerable part of the shoulder and is where most shoulder injuries occur. To better understand what is happening inside your rotator cuff it is helpful to understand the different parts of the shoulder.
What is the Rotator Cuff?
The rotator cuff muscles are connected individually to a group of flat tendons, which fuse together and surround the front, the back, and the top of the shoulder joint like a cuff on a shirt. The tendons attach the muscles to the bone and allow movement in the shoulder, as well as providing strength to hold the ball in its socket. They are involved in all shoulder motions: when the muscles contract, they pull on the rotator cuff tendon, causing the shoulder to rotate upward, inward, or outward, hence the name rotator cuff.
The rotator cuff ligaments attach bone to bone and provide stability to the shoulder joint bones. Between the bones, muscle and other soft tissue there are several bursae (fluid filled sacs) and synovial fluid (lubricates your joint) that permit smooth gliding wihtin the joint. They also protect the rotator cuff from the bony parts of the shoulder blade.
The Shoulder Joint
Inside the shoulder there are three joints; the glenohumeral joint, the acromioclavicular joint (A/C joint) and the sternoclavicular joint.
The glenohumeral joint is a joint where the greater tubercle (humeral head at the top of the arm bone) meets the shoulder socket of the scapula, called the glenoid cavity or glenoid fossa. Inside the joint, the labrum (a form of cartilage) cushions the humeral head against the glenoid.
This joint is considered a ball and socket joint however the 'socket' is not as deep as similar joints in your body. Instead, the humerus sits against the glenoid cavity similar to how a golf ball sits on a tee. Since the ball does not fit directly inside socket of the glenohumeral joint, it is the labrum, muscles, and tendons that hold the ball of the humerus against the glenoid fossa providing stability between your scapula and your humerus.
Due to this shallow socket and the scapula 'floating' above the rib cage (connected to the clavicle by ligaments, muscles and tendons) your shoulder is able to move around freely in several directions. This makes the shoulder the most mobile joint in the body. However, this also makes it the least stable joint and the one most prone to injury.
The acromioclavicular joint (A/C joint) is a gliding joint between the clavicle and the acromion. The acromion is a bony projection that comes off the scapula and forms the point at the outside edge of your shoulder. The acromioclavicular joint allows you to rise your arm over your head. If this joint dislocates it is commonly known as a separated shoulder.
The sternoclavicular joint, where the collar bone meets the sternum (breast bone) is not considered as important for shoulder movement.
Rotator Cuff Tendons and Muscles
Although many people refer to the rotator cuff as a general area in the shoulder, your rotator cuff itself is a group of 4 tendons located at the top of your humerus. These tendons are called the subscapularis tendon, the supraspinatus tendon, the infraspinatus tendon, and the teres minor tendon.
These tendons come together to surround the front, back, and the top of the shoulder socket acting as a 'cuff' to connect your humerus to the rotator cuff muscles. When you contract the attached muscles (subscapularis muscle, the supraspinatus muscle, the infraspinatus muscle, and the teres minor muscle), they pull on the tendons causing the shoulder to rotate up or down, back or front, in or out; hence the name 'rotator' cuff.
These muscles, along with the teres major and the deltoid, keep the shoulder's ball and socket joint firmly in place and are responsible for stabilizing the shoulder. These muscles work together as a unit rather than individually.
As a result, rotator cuff injuries usually involve more than one of these muscles or tendons. If any of the 4 main rotator cuff tendons or muscles become injured it will greatly affect the stability of shoulder.
The supraspinatus is the most frequently torn of all the rotator cuff tendons. It is the uppermost muscle of the rotator cuff and is located at the back of your shoulder blade. It passes beneath the acromion and runs towards the greater tubercle at the top of your humerus joining at the top of the cuff by the supraspinatus tendon. Your supraspinatus muscle primarily helps you to bring your arm directly out to the side(known as abduction) although it assists you with other shoulder motions as well.
The subscapularis is the largest and the strongest of all your rotator cuff muscles. It completely covers the front of the shoulder blade. This muscle is attached to the front of the humerus which allows you to move your upper arm inward toward the center of your body (known as internal rotation).
The infraspinatus muscle is located at the back running from the bottom of the shoulder blade across to the top of the humerus. This muscle works with the teres minor muscle to move your arm outward, away from the center of your body (known as external rotation).
The teres minor muscle sits below the infraspinatus and runs at the same angle attaching just below the greater tubercle of your humerus bone. The teres minor also assists with the outward rotation of your arm from the center of your body (know as external rotation).
Other main muscles in the shoulder area include:
Shoulder Bones and Ligaments
The bone structures inside the shoulder that are significant to the rotator cuff include the humerus, the scapula, the acromion process, the clavicle, the greater tubercle, and the glenoid cavity.
The humerus (upper arm bone) runs from your elbow to your shoulder and meets at the rotator cuff with a ball-like end known as the greater tubercle. This is the 'ball' part of the ball and socket joint in your shoulder.
The scapula (shoulder blade) is a triangular shaped bone with 2 bony projections at the top, right at your shoulder cuff. One of these projections is referred to as the acromion and it sits above the humerus. The other is called the coracoid process and it sits in front of the acromion and below the clavicle. Where your humerus meets your scapula there is a very shallow concave 'socket' known as the glenoid cavity (also called the glenoid fossa).
Ligaments are soft tissue bands that connect one bone to another. The joints of the shoulder that are primarily responsible for movement are held together by several strong ligaments. They include the coracoclavicular ligaments, the coracoacromial ligaments, the superior transverse scapular ligament, the coracohumeral ligament, the acromioclavicular ligament, and the glenohumeral ligaments.
Bursae in the Shoulder
In your shoulder joint there are 4 main bursae; the subacromial bursa, the subcoracoid bursa, the subscapular bursa, and the subdeltoid bursa.
Bursae (plural for bursa) are fluid filled sacs that act as cushions to help the bones and soft tissue move smoothly within the joint. Your bursae also act as padding to protect your soft tissue from the bony points on the scapula, coracoid, and acromion.
The subacromial bursa is the most susceptible to bursitis in the shoulder. It's located in the subacromial space, between the acromion and the humeral head (greater tubercle), and is used frequently during shoulder movement to reduce friction. The risk of impingement of this bursa in the subacromial space is high because the area is small.
Rotator Cuff Treatments
Your initial treatment should involve decreasing any swelling, relieving any pain and stress on the rotator cuff, correcting any biomechanical dysfunction, and then restoring strength and mobility to your injured shoulder. It's also very important to follow any instructions you receive from your physician.
Allowing your shoulder to rest is recommended following injury, however, some careful shoulder movement is required to prevent the joint from freezing and losing range of motion. See your doctor or physical therapist for stretches that will not cause further injury to your rotator cuff. Avoid activities that may have caused the injury or irritation and begin cold compression treatments as soon as possible.
The trick to healing your rotator cuff injury and getting your shoulder back in the best possible condition you can is getting it to heal quickly so there is minimal scar tissue. Even with optimum healing, there is always less elasticity in previously injured rotator cuff tendons, muscles and ligaments. However, if you heal your tissue properly, your chance of re-injury or chronic shoulder conditions later on is much lower than average.
There are healing tools that can help treat your rotator cuff tendon, bursa, or other soft tissue and speed up the healing process so you can get back to a life without pain and risk of further injury. Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy™ (BFST®) will promote blood flow to heal your tendons faster and more completely than any other methods available.
Although steroid injections may provide temporary relief from the pain of rotator cuff tendinitis, bursitis, and other injury they should generally be avoided as they weaken the tendon and may lead to a rupture. If you do opt for an injection, doctors usually recommend that you do not participate in strenuous activities for several weeks to reduce the risk of a rupture.
Freezie Wrap® ColdCure Technology®
To decrease inflammation and relieve pain for a chronic or diagnosed rotator cuff injury doctor's recommend cold compression therapy. For an acute trauma, cold compression therapy within the first 48 - 72 hours and after any strain or re-injury is important to limit the amount of damage done to your tissue. For chronic pain, cold compression therapy will relieve pain and swelling as needed and will reduce, or even eliminate, the need for NSAIDs.
The Shoulder Freezie Wrap® is the cold compression tool you need treat your supraspinatus tendon, subacromial bursa, and other shoulder tissue in an effective and convenient way.
Cold Compression Therapy works by interrupting and slowing nerve and cell function in the injured area and reducing swelling that can block blood vessels. This is important because once blood vessels are blocked or damaged, they can no longer carry oxygenated blood through your tendon and tissue cells begin to break-down. Without cold compression therapy cellular break-down and tissue damage continues as the cells do not get the oxygen they need to survive. By limiting the amount of damage done to your tissue, you also limit the amount of healing that needs to occur. This is a very important step to healyour injured tendon, bursa, muscle, labrum, or ligaments faster and with less pain!
The deep cooling effect provided by the Shoulder Freezie Wrap® slows cell metabolism thereby reducing cellular break-down and tissue damage. Furthermore, because the cold wraps gently numb the nerves, the wraps also reduce pain! The Shoulder Freezie Wrap® uses a supercharged cooling gel pack, that chills in the fridge, not in the freezer like ice or other freezer packs, giving you deep cold therapy without the risk of 'cold burns' or cryoburn. The medical-grade wrap keeps the cold directly off your skin preventing cryoburn while delivering cold right where you need it.
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Inferno Wrap® Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy™
After severe inflammation and swelling is reduced you can begin to treat your rotator cuff tendon, bursa, labrum and other soft tissue with Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy™ (BFST®). BFST® increases the amount of blood that flows naturally to your shoulder to nourish your tendons, ligaments and muscles to speed healing.
The rotator cuff naturally receives a limited blood supply and when you stop moving your shoulder because it hurts the blood flow is reduced even further, limiting your body's natural ability to heal itself.
By treating your rotator cuff with BFST® you can increase your body's blood supply to the shoulder and increase your body's natural healing power.
An Inferno Wrap® is the tool you need to treat your sore shoulder because it speeds healing and relaxes the surrounding muscles. With BFST®, tissues are safely and gently stimulated. Your body responds with a rapid increase in blood flow to the area, increasing the supply of oxygen and nutrients to injured cells to promote healing. Our Shoulder Inferno Wrap® provides effective, non-invasive, non-addictive pain relief and healing with no side effects.
In addition, the improved blood flow whisks away dead cells and toxins that have built up from the injury. When you stop moving your arm and shoulder due to shoulder pain, your muscles and other tissue can become weaker and dead cells and toxins in the area can cause further tissue deterioration - this can lead to atrophy. By clearing the area of toxins and increasing the amount of oxygen and nutrients to your muscle and other tissue, the risk of atrophy (muscle weakness and/or deterioration) is greatly reduced. Keeping your upper arm, shoulder and rotator cuff tissue as healthy as possible throughout the healing process will allow you to improve shoulder strength again once your pain has gone and your injury has healed.
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With these easy-to-use, home therapies, cold compression and BFST®, you will notice significantly reduced pain and an incredible improvement in your rotator cuff range of motion.
During your recovery, you may have to modify and/or eliminate any activities that cause pain or discomfort in your rotator cuff area until your pain and inflammation settle, and you gain more mobility and strength in your shoulder. The more diligent you are with your treatment and rehabilitation, the faster you will see successful results!
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Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a beneficial way to help decrease pain in the soft tissues, restore atrophied muscles and improve shoulder strength and mobility. The type of physical therapy and the duration will be dependent on your injury.
Once your pain starts to diminish, a physiotherapist can set up an individualized rotator cuff strengthening and stretching exercise program for you to perform at home or in the gym. This will be based on your needs and abilities, and will help you return to performing your normal routines.
Individuals will often lift weights on their own, to try and build up their shoulder strength. However, in doing so, they can do more damage to their shoulder. It is extremely important to strengthen your muscles properly, as they may have weakened during the period of non-use. A trained therapist will help to ensure your rehabilitation process is effective. For fast and effective results, use BFST® in conjunction with physical therapy and an exercise program.
Anti-Inflammatory Medication
NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can be used if required to help manage your pain and inflammation. However, these aren't recommended for long term use, as they can cause gastrointestinal difficulties. Some health professionals have also recommended natural supplements such as glucosamine, MSM or hyaluronic acid to help strengthen the injured tissue.
The use of a Shoulder Freezie Wrap® can greatly reduce, if not eliminate, the need for NSAIDs. Cold compression therapy is a natural, less harmful way to reduce your pain and inflammation.
Once the initial swelling has decreased, you can provide pain relief and improve your arm function by using an Inferno Wrap® to increase the blood flow to the area. Gentle massage around the injured area or small shoulder movements (if not painful) will also help increase blood flow, oxygen and nutrients and will prevent stiffness. To increase your comfort and prevent further damage, you may want to stabilize your arm by using a shoulder sling or brace to avoid unpredictable movements.
Please be aware that this information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider before starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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August 16th, 2005, 01:53 PM #1To "Draw Attention" or not....that is the questionThis is the way I did for many web sites. I personally tested different AdSense strategies, this one drives people crazy about clicking on AdSense.
Step 1. You create a top 10 list, I usually name it '10 top bla-bla web sites' (bla-bla stands for the name of the niche your web site works in).
Step 2. You put AdSense into this top 10, but special type of AdSense design - they look like headlines, just a line of text with words, nothing more.
TIP: you can stuff all 10 lines with AdSense, I usually put 3-5 AdSense for 10 'top web sites'.
ONE MORE TIP: No matter how you name the top 10, it can be even like 'Google portfolio of relevant web sites', any way you wish. The idea is just to give fresh alternative to 80% of web sites that show only dull AdSense that are clicked less and less these days.
So, the scheme works like crazy, those who are searching the web for something, will surely look through top 10. You do not cheat anybody, the web sites are relevant (this is Google job) and you get Google checks monthly.
Use it. It works.
The quote above was posted here today, and it sounded like a good idea, untill I read the replys below it.....everyone was saying that you can not draw attention to you google adsense ad in any shape form or fashion, then I read the post below
I've been displaying images just above my adsense ads because it draws attention to them and makes a huge impact on CTR. This use to work great because I had a 768x60 banner and it would always display 4 ads. Lately Google has been randomly switching between 3 and 4 ads though and it has really dropped my CTR because the images no longer line up. Is there anyway I can detect how many ads are being displayed (presumably with javascript) so I can turn on the right number of images?
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There are lots of ways to get eyes on the ads without resorting to the gray areas of images near them.
Colors, placement, etc. do just fine on their own, IMO.
Tweak, test.
Tweak, test.
Repeat until you are satisfied.
August 16th, 2005, 03:07 PM #3
thanks alot......i'll try some of the "google approved" ideas.......btw, I have accidently posted this twice....can I delete one of these threads?
August 16th, 2005, 06:15 PM #4
There are a lot of people posting info that will get you in trouble with google. If you were to read the google adsense faq's and optimize page there is enough info on it that will steer you in the right direction. Myself I would never use that top 10 list thing you posted. Image ads above are an iffy right now it depends on who you are talking to. I have none of that either and Im doing ok.
August 16th, 2005, 08:39 PM #5
Yeah, it's easy enough to make good adsense $ without getting into the grey areas. Everyone's always trying to eek out a quick buck by getting some angle, but it's bad news in the long run when you get booted from the program.Tim
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August 17th, 2005, 08:03 AM #6
The Top 10 thing seems a bit deceptive to me. I guess it depends on who's Top 10 you're referring to. If it's the webmaster's Top 10, how do you know that the AdSense ads that will appear are truly top sites? Just because they're in Google's ad network?
My site visitors are more valuable to me than this. I would not want to endorse a site by stating it's a Top 10 unless I could provide a valid and reasonable answer to why I endorse it. I think anyone who attempts this is not being 100% with site visitors, and may be the recipient of Google's wrath if they are caught.
Even though it doesn't specifically say this is wrong, it's definitely in a gray area.
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