![]() ![]() ![]() This is not a one-size-fits all venture, so please be respectful of what other people might be looking for. Planning for upcoming expenses, purchases, adventures.Living a better life on the same budget.Achieving a positive earning to expense ratio.The sub is not for a single financial goal, but rather to help people with a range of goals. If someone asks for advice on how to 'buy' a cheap oil change, don't reply with "Just do it yourself". Overtime we if/as the community develops we might start to reign in the scope this sub features.Īnswer the questions asked and stay on topic. If you have suggestions/recommendations for additional content/topics please let the mods know!Īt this time there are not a lot of restrictions on what kind of topics or items can be posted here, so as long as it relates to getting by when you don't have much feel free. We have a comprehensive sub wiki that can help with most poverty-related topics that you can access here: The goal here is to help anyone who doesn't have a lot of breathing room get to a place where they have stability, comfort, contingency, and maybe even a little luxury. Whether you are a single parent only pulling 10k a year, or a single person trying to get past student loans at 28K, you are welcome here. You do not have to be absolutely destitute to be here. This is a place for people who do not have a lot, nor ideal circumstances, to help each other get by and hopefully move up in the world. Much of the financial advice online and on reddit is aimed at people who have varying degrees of disposable income, ability to invest, lots of free time, available transportation, no kids, a partner, access to credit, and beyond. This includes posts flaired as "Vent/Rant" where any advice/judgment is prohibited as these are reserved as posts where users can simply express themselves.Ĭheck out our Wiki for general useful information! For financial donations please check out sites like r/donation r/charity and /r/randomactsofkindnessġ1) Unsolicited advice must be generally respectful of people's right to determine their own values, free of assumptions and judgments, and in otherwise fitting with the rules, guidelines, and spirit of the sub. All aid given must be in the form of information or advice. You must disclose referral links and provide a non-ref link as well, no exceptions! During the Holidays, referral links are not permitted as the sub becomes inundated with them.ġ0) No asking for/soliciting private donations, offering private donations, or mentioning crowdfunding sites. You need to disclose if you have an affiliation with a site or service you are linking to. Referral links, or links to your own content (whether monetized or not) are permitted. This includes most "get rich quick" schemes, including cryptocurrency which is too risky/volatile to be an investment for people with limited incomes.ĩ) Links to websites outside of Reddit: The titles of these posts must have clear, accurate titles, misleading or vague titles will be removed. Anything that appears to be a scam, predatory, or downright dangerous will be removed. This sub is for anyone who self identifies as struggling financially or as financially insecure.Ĩ) Advice and comments must be in good faith. We're focused on the road forward, not the past.ħ) No gatekeeping. Regardless of if someone was simply born into poverty, or earned it through drug use, criminal activity, gambling, having a lot of kids, working for LuLaRoe, etc. Any comments/posts stating or implying that the reason that people are poor is because of personal decision making or that people in poverty "deserve" to be in poverty will be removed.Ħ) No judgment on how people got to where they are at. Political advocacy, debate, or grandstanding will be removed.ĥ) Racism, sexism, classism/poor-shaming, or any other inherent bias will not be tolerated. Posts advocating theft, or practices that in any way exploit or harm others (criminal or not) will be removed.Ĥ) This is not a place for politics, but rather a place to get advice on daily living and short-to-midterm financial planning. Important: Please read our rules before posting or commenting!ģ) All content must be ethical and moral. ![]() Welcome to Personal Finance for the Financially Challenged! ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() In their natural habitat, their diet consists of plants and small animals from the same ecosystem. The red-eared turtle is an omnivore species that eat almost anything that it can get. What do red-eared slider turtles eat in the wild? Even though they are small at youth, they will become big adults with additional needs that the animal owners may not anticipate. Their main method of introduction is through illegal release due to their trend as pets. The turtles are now present in every continent except Antarctica. Man-made ecosystems such as ditches and canals can also be their home. Red-eared sliders live in a wide range of freshwaters like rivers, ponds, lakes, swamps, and marshes. The red-eared slider’s natural habitat extends from Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the East Coast to Texas. The turtles originated from the United States’ Mississippi River. Where do red-eared slider turtles live in nature? Females are typically larger than males, but males have longer tails. Their carapace and skin are olive to brown, with yellow or green stripes. They have unique red patches on the sides of their heads as adults. Red-eared sliders are medium-sized turtles. This adaptable pet prefers warm environments but can prosper in a large tank in your house with the proper care. They will enjoy the sun’s rays and, in the wild, will dig holes during the winter to hibernate. It is an aquatic turtle that can be seen on rocks, logs, or any ground near water in the wild. Chrysemys scripta elegans is the scientific name for the red-eared slider. The red-eared slider gets its name from the red line that runs behind its eyes as well as the sliding movement it produces as it slides into the water. ![]() ![]() ![]() There are many techniques to start germination. From there, it will eventually be transferred into the garden or a hydroponic system. When the size reaches about a quarter inch it’s the perfect time to transfer it to another medium such as rockwool tray or any other pot where it has space to become a baby plant. Once the seed has germinated, the white colored, root-shaped sprout should grow longer and longer. A growing/grower mat can help germination too, but is an extra expense. Our advice is also to germinate in the hot months for more effective results. (More on that later.) If you don't have as many female plants as you'd like, you may want to begin another germination process as soon as possible. After the germination process, you’ll be looking to remove all the male or less developed sprouts and focus on raising the healthy female marijuana plants. The average time, a healthy seed takes to germinate is about 2 to 7 days, but the period may vary depending on quality of seed, temperature, moisture, etc. So take that into account when deciding how many seeds to germinate. Here’s what you need to learn: only 2 or 3 out of 10 non-feminized seeds will become healthy female marijuana plants, others may spoil or grow as male plants. Germination is a process in which the outer shell of a healthy and mature seed, kept in the correct environmental conditions (moisture, air and warmth), breaks down and a white colored root begins to sprout from it, dropping downward. (You can also check out this beginner's guide to choosing your first seeds.)Īfter selecting the right seed, the next step is germination. However, with feminized seeds, there’s still about a 5% chance of hermaphrodite plants, which produce both male and female flowers and self-pollinate. ![]() But whatever the strain, you’ll also need to choose between regular seeds that could produce male or female plants and feminized seeds that should produce only the bud-producing female plants you’re aiming to harvest. There are numerous strains of seed available. So what you’re looking for is hard, dark brown teardrop-shaped seeds, with darker tiger stripes (these are usually Indica seeds) or brown, black or tan mottling (usually Sativa). Cannabis seeds should have a hard outer shell. These are not mature or ready for germination. But how do you select a seed worth growing? Avoid pale seeds, green seeds, and soft or damaged seeds. Check this well-known site that offers a wide variety. If you want good quality marijuana, you need good quality seeds. ![]() All the features of the plant, be it the height, color, aroma or quality, all depend on the seed. Only healthy parent plants will produce healthy top quality seeds. ![]() The seed is like a sleeping embryo, the result of sexual propagation between male and female flowers. And you need to have access to a plant to take the cutting from, which isn't going to be the case for most beginners. Germination rate is 85% or above, whereas the success rate for growing cloned plants is around 50%. True, there is another way to get started, by taking a cutting from an existing plant and cloning it… However, for beginners, we’d recommend growing from seed. You’re about to start learning, step by step, how to grow your first crop of lush, green marijuana. Want to grow plants at home? Wondering how to get started or what equipment you might need? Not sure you’ve got enough space or whether it’s going to be cost-effective? Whatever your question, in this step by step grower’s guide we’ve got you covered. From our friends BigBud and MaryJane Farmer at ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this way, FDM users are always warned against useless or malicious files.įree Download Manager is translated into 30 languages. You can read what other community members say about the file you are going to download, right in the program window, and also leave your own opinion about the file you downloaded. 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The player's best survival time is published on a global leaderboard. At the top of the screen, a timer displays how long the playthrough has lasted. The player dies when coming into physical contact with an enemy or falling off the stage. Once dead, the red crystals are dropped and can be gathered by the player to obtain attack upgrades, such as increased damage and homing daggers. Some enemies have weak spots indicated by red crystals on their bodies. There are two firing options: clicking the left-mouse button fires a shotgun-like blast of daggers with a wide spread, and holding the mouse button down fires a precise, continuous stream of daggers. The player kills enemies by firing daggers from their fingers. Each enemy makes a unique and continuous noise, so that the player is able to recognise what type of enemy is approaching them. As time progresses, more exotic creatures that pose a greater threat and exhibit different behaviour begin to appear. ![]() Initially, a series of tentacled, towering creatures spawn and start releasing swarms of flying skulls that pursue the player. ![]() In the arena, demonic enemies begin spawning. Upon retrieving the dagger, the player is transported to a flat, floating platform arena cloaked in darkness. Devil Daggers opens with the player character standing in a shadowy room in front of them is a floating dagger illuminated by a spotlight. The goal of the game is to kill demonic enemies and survive for as long as possible. Daggers are fired from the fingers of their outstretched hand.ĭevil Daggers is a shooter video game with gameplay experienced from a first-person perspective. The player character is looking at a set of approaching enemies. Critics likened the aesthetics, movement and shooting mechanics of Devil Daggers to Doom, Quake and other first-person shooters of the 1990s. However, some reviewers noted that during its latter stages the overwhelming number of enemies and visual style made it difficult to understand what was happening. The game received positive reviews and was praised for its sound design, unique visual style and challenging gameplay. OS X and Linux versions were released in July and September 2016 respectively. The deliberate use of unfiltered textures and effects like polygon jitter and texture warping make its visual style reminiscent of early 3D games released in the 1990s.ĭevil Daggers was released for Windows in February 2016, after being greenlit for release on digital distribution platform Steam. ![]() ![]() Survival times are recorded on a global leaderboard where replays of playthroughs can be accessed and viewed. The player dies upon touching an enemy, and as time passes, more threatening creatures begin to appear. The player character can fire daggers from their fingers to eliminate foes and move about to avoid contact with them. Players are tasked with surviving for as long as possible against swarms of demonic enemies on an arena shrouded in darkness. Devil Daggers is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by indie development team Sorath. ![]() ![]() ![]() Germaine Greer – The Role Of The Artists Muse – The GuardianĪlmost always though, the muses only value is through the lens of what they inspire, rather than they themselves being inspirational people. Nevertheless, Dalí's dependence on his muse was absolute with the loss of her, his stunning creativity was finally extinguished’ In this case, too, it seems that the relationship was not sexual. ‘The uber-muse of the 20th century has to be Elena Ivanovna Diakonova, otherwise known as Gala, who first inspired the poet Eluard and then Salvador Dalí, whom she lived with from 1929 until her death in 1982. Germaine Greer, the feminist writer and theorist states this in her piece for the Guardian about the role of muses: When I say nearly, there are some exceptions to this, Salvador Dali’s muse wasn’t a sexual relationship. As I’ve said above, muses can be anything, but in the traditional arts, science and writing world, a muse usually inspires a male genius and is nearly always their lover. The muse is always female when it comes in its classical form. Muse (noun) Definition & Historical Refrence: However, let’s start at the root of the muse in history and its definitions to get some context here. Because sky blue is a LOVELY colour, so tranquil in the bedroom, such a lovely tone. Or a simple glimpse of the perfect sky-blue egg cup at a homeware store can also be a muse, you might be inspired to paint your wall like that. ‘Ohhhhh it smells so good, I’m inspired to make my own bacon sandwich, with some slightly toasted sourdough’. Or if I’m making breakfast, the smell of someone else’s bacon frying is also my muse. For instance, music is my muse for my photography. Muse (noun) by its traditional and most popular definition, is an actual person inspiring artists, musicians, writers and scientists. So let’s invoke the muse.because Muse isn’t just a band. ![]() So, I got thinking about muses, and how the different definitions of muse can make a new way of working. That’s pretty cool right? A muse releases creation and discovery in a way, it sets it free. Because a muse is the start of something, it holds potential within it. Each of those definitions relates to inspiration of some kind, which makes the word muse not only an interesting concept, but special. For a muse can mean quite a lot of different things. What is a muse? That’s the first question we must ask ourselves. If you would like further info on the Mutual Muse workflow please contact Preview… How can muses only work one way? Why is the role of the muse a passive one? Why are muses usually female and their contribution muted? Even if they are artists themselves? What if, muses could work in a circle where everyone inspires each other equally? What could be created with that amount of combined creative zest? 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When Hoang later realised he had caused such a frenzy, he called police evening to say he was the suspicious man. The package did not fit the first time in the mail box so he had to fold it up and try again. ![]() He explained that, on the morning of the incident, he mistakenly received a package of calendars and thought he would mail them to the intended recipient while on a run. He explained that he wore the odd-looking mask to simulate high-altitude training. ‘My friends kept messaging me, Is this you? Is this you?’ he told Mercury News. Hoang wore the gear as part of the CrossFit training regimen, which he told Mercury News combines 'this really creative combination of weight lifting, gymnastics and rowing'. The 'body armour' was a vest packed with 10 pounds of weights. Long Hoang said he was wearing a gas mask to simulate high-altitude training.Īs less oxygen is able to pass through the mask, the workout is intensified and the body's breathing apparatus is strengthened. ![]() ![]() ![]() Further, it’s got new dual-frequency/multiband GNSS/GPS support, as well as packing a 1.45” brilliantly colorful AMOLED display with mapping & navigational support. But as is always the question with Amazfit, are these features well integrated, or just checkmarks on a spec sheet?įor example, the unit has Amazon Alexa support, as well as the ability to take calls from the wrist (using it as a microphone). Coming in at just 43g and just $299, it slots in well competitively against many players. We stand by our 12-hour reply guarantee.Amazfit has just announced their new Cheetah Pro GPS watch, which is aimed to compete in the lightweight but still packed-with-features category of endurance sports watches. Visit or email for a quote or more information. 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Offline Pages Pro is world’s most advanced offline browser. ![]() ![]() ![]() Venture Global has entered long-term agreements to sell LNG to units of several companies around the world, including China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec) (600028.SS), Royal Dutch Shell PLC (SHEL.L), BP PLC, Edison SpA (EDNn.MI), Galp Energia SGPS SA (GALP.LS) and Polish Oil and Gas Co (PGNiG). liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Venture Global LNG received permission on Tuesday from federal energy regulators to commission the fourth liquefaction block at. Venture Global has already started early site work on the $8.5 billion Plaquemines project, which analysts expect to start producing first LNG around 2024. In total, Venture Global has about 70 MTPA of LNG export capacity under construction or development in Louisiana, including the 10-MTPA Calcasieu Pass, 20-MTPA Plaquemines, 20-MTPA Delta and 20-MTPA CP2. ![]() Analysts estimate the plant cost about $4.5 billion.įERC has already approved the commissioning of three blocks - Tuesday's approval makes four. ![]() ![]() Recommended training for members: Heavy equipment operation. Venture Global is installing 18 modular liquefaction trains configured in nine blocks at Calcasieu to produce about 10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG, equivalent to about 1.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas. local hiring person, training coordinator or union representative, who you. Officials at Venture Global have not yet said whether the Yiannis would be the first tanker to pick up LNG at the facility.Īfter pulling in feed gas from pipelines since around August to test equipment, according to Refinitiv data, Venture Global said Calcasieu started producing LNG around Jan. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to load the first commissioning cargo from Calcasieu on or after Feb. Last week, Venture Global sought permission from the U.S. Some foundation customers of Venture Global LNG's Calcasieu Pass want the operator to declare the Louisiana export facility ready for commercial service soon to allow their long-term contracts containing a fixed liquefaction fee to kick in, amid high spot prices, market sources said. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Venture Global LNG received permission on Tuesday from federal energy regulators to commission the fourth liquefaction block at the company's Calcasieu Pass LNG export plant in Louisiana.Ī tanker, the Yiannis, arrived on Monday near Calcasieu and could be first vessel to pick up a cargo from the facility, according to data from Refinitiv. The firm requested permission earlier in the month to increase its workforce and begin a 24/7 construction schedule. ANR SE: -0.055 ANR SW: -0.025 Agua Dulce: -0.025 Algonquin Citygate: -1.200 Alliance: -0.080 CIG: 0.070 CIG DJ Basin: 0.055 Carthage: 0.135 Cheyenne Hub: 0.055 Chicago Citygate: -0.040 Columbia Gas: -0.070 Columbia Gulf Mainline: -0.130 Columbia Gulf onshore: -0.070 Consumers Energy: -0.075 Dawn: -0.075 Defiance: -0.035 Eastern Gas South: -0.030 El Paso Permian: 0.010 Emerson: -0.090 Empress: -0.010 Henry Hub: 0.010 Houston Ship Channel: -0.040 Iroquois, Waddington: -0.125 Malin: 0.250 Michigan Consolidated: -0.085 NOVA/AECO C: -0.055 Northwest Sumas: 0.235 OGT: 0.060 PG&E Citygate: 0.455 Panhandle Eastern: 0.000 Questar: 0.245 REX Zone 3 Delivered: -0.030 SoCal Border Avg.: 0.265 SoCal Citygate: -0.150 Southern Natural: -0.010 Stanfield: 0.245 Tenn Zone 4 200L: -0.040 Tenn Zone 6 200L: -0.630 Tennessee Zn 4 313 Pool: -0.080 Tennessee Zn 4 Marcellus: -0.040 Tennessee Zone 0 North: -0.040 Tennessee Zone 0 South: -0.055 Texas Eastern M-3, Delivery: 0.010 Texas Gas Zone 1: -0.020 Transco Zone 4: 0.015 Transco Zone 6 NY: 0.015 Transwestern: 0.025 Transwestern San Juan: 0.245 Ventura: -0.070 Waha: -0.005 Westcoast Station 2: 0.020 White River Hub: 0.Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Venture Global can now build the inner tanks for its LNG storage facility. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of course, it would be remiss of us to ignore 2033’s performance, which could certainly be classified as “unoptimized” when maxing out each of the game’s settings. This ensures that every task is completed as quickly and efficiently as possible, and that every ounce of CPU power is used in the most demanding moments, improving performance by a considerable margin in comparison to traditionally-threaded games and engines. Similarly, CPU usage is fine-tuned for maximum performance, allocating tasks such as the rendering of physics effects or the playing of sound to any available CPU thread instead of pre-determining the rendering of physics to thread two, and sound to thread three. More impressive still is the fact that there are no streaming texture errors, or instances of textures visibly popping from low to high quality as the player moves through the world. Ordinarily, this level of detail would require gigabytes of system memory and GPU VRAM, but thanks to a highly efficient streaming system Last Light’s world uses less than 4GB of memory, and less than 2GB of VRAM, even at 2560x1440 with every setting enabled and maxed out. What we will be looking at today is 4A’s self-titled 4A Engine, which powers the technology behind Last Light’s astounding graphics, and those that dropped jaws in 2010.ĤA Games’ proprietary 4A Engine is capable of rendering breathtaking vistas, such as those showing the ruined remnants of Moscow, as well as immersive indoor areas that play with light and shadow, creating hauntingly beautiful scenes akin to those from modern-day photos of Pripyat’s abandoned factories and schools. These refinements will undoubtedly be discussed at length in the many reviews hitting the airwaves this week, but I will say that I haven’t been as engrossed and immersed in a first-person shooter and game world for quite some time. ![]() That isn’t to say 2033 was lacking, but unlike most blockbusters which come from seasoned developers with several titles under their belts, 2033 was the first release for the Ukrainians at 4A, and was built on a comparatively small budget to boot. Having done what was asked of him in 2033, regardless of the repercussions, Artyom must now explore long-forgotten sections of Moscow’s underground metro railway to confront his greatest fears, and to save what’s left of his post-apocalyptic world.Īs one might expect, every element of 2033 has been improved and iterated upon for Last Light, which is a superior game in every regard. Unsurprisingly, a sequel was commissioned, and tomorrow it finally goes live on Steam following three years of development.Ĭalled Metro: Last Light, this long-awaited sequel offers a direct continuation of Metro 2033’s story, putting the player in the shoes of Ranger Artyom once more. The story, too, was a cut above the rest, having been adapted from a Russian novel that went viral online before becoming a best-selling published work. By Andrew Burnes on Mon, Featured Stories,ĤA Games’ Metro 2033 was a smash hit in 2010, impressing PC gamers with its incredible graphics and unique gameplay, which bucked the bombastic trend that permeated the ever more explosive shooters of that era. ![]() |
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