The turns at Dover International Speedway are banked at 24 degrees, which is among the steepest in NASCAR. But unlike most other tracks, the straightaways are banked too, at 9 degrees. A statue of Miles the Monster, the mascot of Dover International Speedway. The Monster Mile is tough not only on the drivers but on their cars as well. Brad Myers wrote on Delware Online: The cars plunge into those turns at 170 mph....
This post originally appeared on theZapier blog. How can you work from home while keeping your focus? Ive been working remotely for more than nine years, collecting productivity tactics along with my friend Dan Shure. These tricks keep us productive, regardless of where were working. Start Your Day Right How you start your day often determines how you end it. Turns out theres some research to back this up: your energy and willpowerpeak in the morning....
Most of us dont have a healthy relationship with money. In reality, money is just a tool. Realizing this changed my habits in some interesting ways. Its easy to say money is just a tool when you have a lot of it, though. Its impossible to see money as a tool because money is an enemy. Money is not the enemy or the goal, though. Its just a thing you use on your priorities....
Go ahead, roll your eyes. But bullet journals are an amazing productivity tool, if you could learn to adapt them to your life. No colored pens required. What Is a Bullet Journal? A bullet journal is just a notebook that accommodates a huge variety of planning schemes. (Many bullet journalers also do a spread for each week.) Then, you write down each days plans and events in the form of bulleted listshence the name....
Two of them measure 49 inches (1.25 meters) in diameter. These lens were once the most critical components of the largest refracting telescope ever attempted. The Great Telescope, installed, from the ocular lens end. The centerpiece of Exposition Universelle was the Great Paris Exhibition Telescope housed inside Palais de l’Optique. Because of their enormous size and weight, the telescope couldnt be maneuvered to aim at astronomical objects. The telescopes eyepiece was placed on rails and could be shifted by five feet for focusing....
The new enclosure makes the iPhone 7 water and dust resistant. The speakers include an increased dynamic range, which should help improve the sound. Aside from the overall look, the home button gets its first major redesign too. The home button will support force-touch like gestures due to the Taptic engine. As youd expect, the processor in the iPhone 7 was also updated. Its called A10 Fusion, which promises to be faster than the 6s....
They use industrial machines to bring high resolution 3D printing to the masses. We spoke with Peter to learn a little about how he rapidly prototypes his workflow, so to speak. Heres how he works. Two desktops (no-name, self assembled). Need to get something different soon because its four years old. What apps, software, tools cant you live without? Enabling me to work anywhere. Reading email and docs on my desktops, laptop, iPad or phone....
The unusual look ofaloe dichotomahas made this area a popular tourist attraction. The crown consist of numerous forked branches, which gives the species its namedichotoma, which means forked. The natives also used large hollowed out trunks to store food and water. Apart from their historical use by humans for arrow-quivers, these trees hold tremendous ecological value. Many insects, animals and birds are drawn to the abundant nectar of the flowers....
Hows the wedding planning coming along? If youre getting married, prepare to answer this question at least once a week. And good or fine wont do. How will you transport the cake? What kind of flowers will you get? Is your DJ going to play my favorite song? If any of this sounds unpleasant, allow me to offer an alternative: elope. When my fiance and I got engaged, a few people joked that we should just elope....
Most of them stand alone half buried in the fields, obscured by long grasses. Others are toppled over in rivers. We dont even know when these megaliths were carved. Proposed dates ranges from 1,000 years to 5,000 years ago. The megaliths were known to the locals for centuries before the Europeans found them. The villagers have weaved all sorts of tales around these characters. The deep cut marks in the rock represent scars from knives....
This post originally appeared onThe Simple Dollar. Thats a pretty big change, but it reflects the reality and the expense of having children. Unless youre neglectful, children come with a lot of expenses. Youre feeding and clothing and housing a child for eighteen years. Youre also likely to buy the child gifts and treats at various points. Theres also the impact that having a child has on your career. Youre going to wind up taking time off for your child....
The balls can range from a few inches to more than a feet across. The pounding of the waves shape the ice into spheres. A similar phenomenon is seen on Stroomi beach on the Gulf of Finland. According to the German news portalSpiegel Online, a very specific condition is required for ice balls to form. The sea must also be flat, and the base must not drop steeply. These conditions prevail on the Gulf of Finland against Estonia....
This post originally appeared onJamesClear.com. And for most of us, the path to those things starts by setting a specific and actionable goal. At least, this is how I approached my life until recently. It all comes down to the difference between goals and systems. The Difference Between Goals and Systems Whats the difference between goals and systems? If youre a coach,your goal is to win a championship. Your system is what your team does at practice each day....
