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This outflow cuts under warm air being drawn into the storm’s updraft. Local, however, couldn’t help but stop to marvel at the spectacular sight. “People were running from the streets to capture the unbelievable cloud formation,” an eyewitness toldCNN. Photo credit:Anthony Quintano/Flickr Shelf cloud over central Oklahoma. Photo credit:Kenneth Cole Schneider/Flickr Shelf Cloud over South Anastasia Island, 1 August 2013. Photo credit:amy32080/Flickr Shelf cloud over South Anastasia Island, 1 August 2013....

A tree, when left to its own equipment, will normally grow straight. One such location is the Curonian Spit. Its southern portion lies within Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, and its here the Dancing Forest is found. The trees in the Dancing Forest are twisted and deformed into loops and spirals. The Dancing Forest in Curonian Spit, Kaliningrad. With the apical bud destroyed, further growth occurs due to the lateral buds only....

Here are ten of the top mistakes we make with our email. (See this PC Magazineroundup of email misfiresfor further reinforcement.) Also be careful when replying versusreplying to allone of the biggest causes of email fails. Checking Your Inbox Too Often Everyonestrying to fix emailbecause itsa productivity killer. If youve been to my house, you know what I mean.) New emails will constantly be flowing in, burying your important to-dos and notes in that mass of messages....

As withtechnology, the finance world is filled with acronyms and terms that might sound alien to many people. So weve created a financial glossary for you that explains important yet often confusing money concepts. This isnt a comprehensive list by any means. Youll need to know these when managing your money, investing, or simply having a conversation about finance. This is like getting free money, andyou should not pass it up....

When was the last time you took a first aid class? Lets take a look at some of the biggest changes over the last few years. CPR Has Changed Completely Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was first introduced in 1960. Back then, the typical procedure was known as the ABCs: airway, breathing, chest compressions. Back in 2010, this procedure completely changed. Now, the recommended method is CAB: chest compressions, airway, breathing. One cycle of CPR includes 30 compressions, followed by two rescue breaths lasting about one second....

The holidays seem to have a special way of making you feel like crap if youre alone. Maybe youre nursing a recent breakup. Maybe you just started college and cant afford to fly back home. Focus on the Present Its hard not to dwell on the past when youre alone. Ifyoure homesickor thinking about old traditions with your ex, youre mostly missing that sense of security and familiarity. After a while, nostalgia can really drag you down....

You just have to know how to use it strategically. With the brakes off, we feel less fatigue. Its easier to focus, andexercise doesnt feel as tiring. In endurance eventslike triathlons, marathons, and cycling racescaffeine provides a serious performance boost. In experiments that mimic races,caffeine took an average of 3% off of athletes finish times. In some cases, the effect was as large as 17%. Three percent is about two minutes an hour....

For comparison, Runescape has over 200 million registered players. But in Iceland and EVE Onlines birthplace, the game is huge. Its surface is dense with thousands of names of every player active as of March 2014. The laptop will be extracted 25 years from it’s placement, on May 6th, 2039. CCP found those responsible for the vandalism and promptly removed them from the game. A poster of EVE Online.

Your home is probably the most expensive thing youll ever buy. In some cases, you may not be able to afford to buy a home, and thats okay. Theres no shame in renting. People assume, because renting doesnt lead to owning anything, its a waste of money. You just have to do some serious number-crunching to figure out which is best for you. The New York Times hasthe best rent vs....

Give a child a lump of clay and theyll be busy for an hour. You just follow your instincts. Sugru is a moldable glue that you could use to fix things or make things better. She wanted to improve and reimagine things she already owned, rather than just buying replacements for broken items. Evidently, Sugru is so versatile you’re free to make an entire business out of it. I dont even know what number it is....

Despite its fame, Kyzyl is barely accessible. There are no direct flights from Moscow and no connection with the Trans Siberian railroad. The nearest major city is 400 kilometers away. The Center of Asia Monument in Kyzyl. The original monument was built in 1964. The monument is represented by an ensemble of three lions that hold a globe surmounted by a spire. Photo credit:www.tuva.asia The old monument. A grand monument was erected on this place in 1992....

But when winter arrives, only the most serious thrill seekers stay. At this time, the beaches are dangerous. Massive waves up to 100 feet high regularly break along the rocky coastline. Nazare on the Atlantic coast has now become a legendary spot in the world of big wave surfing. A massive wave breaks at Nazare in Portugal. Photo credit:Jorge Santos/Flickr How does Nazare manage to generate waves of colossal size with such regularity?...

Microsoft has made a big deal aboutits new Universal Appsfor Windows 10. They work well with the built-in media controls.Windows 10 has improved the way itson-screen media controls work. This automatically gives apps like Netflix and Plex an edge over their online window-based counterparts. Some of themare pretty nice, even. If youre using Windows on a touch-enabled gear, youll appreciate these apps. It has big, touch-friendly buttons that also look great on a home theater PC or a second monitor....