If you are close to a strong waterfall, there are a couple of basic tips to remember. The water coming down from height is quite a powerful flow. When it hits the ocean bottom, it generates a powerful current that can suck things in. The water at the bottom in some places may seem shallow or slow, but in most is very deep and swift under the clear, cool surface. The surfaces of rocks near waterfalls can be slippery and wet. You may find yourself getting lightheaded, especially if you find yourself getting really close to the edge.

Waterfall spray may impair visibility. It can also make surfaces even slicker. Trails near big waterfalls may have railings or signs, but not always. Some might even blow past those, considering themselves able to handle the conditions. Indeed, in many instances, people get into trouble when they underestimate the strength of a current or how little traction they have on the rocks.

You may be a strong swimmer, but powerful waterfalls can overwhelm you in no time. The currents can drag you down or into rocks. The pressure from that falling water is greater than many people assume. In these instances rescue is challenging. Others can’t get to you safely if you fall in.

Keeping a safe distance isn’t just for the overly cautious. It’s acknowledging that there is a great deal of force involved and that this kind of force can escalate quickly.

A Rube Goldberg machine is a device that people make to do a really simple thing in a really complicated way. It operates sequentially, each step triggering the next, like a chain. For example, you might have a ball roll down a ramp, then run into something that flips a switch, which knocks over a cup, which tugs on a string, and so on. Every bit makes the next bit happen.

Use is not the point of these machines. They’re more about how many steps it takes to link together to make one little thing go. The outcome could similar to popping a balloon, or turning off a light. Much of the fun is in trying to figure out how it all fits together.

People create them out of objects like marbles, dominoes, ramps, string and toy cars. You can use anything, really, as long as it provokes the next one in the chain. The decisions do not need to harmonize with each other. They just have to sustain the reaction.

It would be like if you’ve seen dominoes in a row that topple over one another, it’s kind of similar to that. That is known as a domino chain reaction. It’s rough and ready Rube Goldberg. The distinction is that a complete Rube Goldberg sequence will more often contain various types of parts and actions, rather than just one smashing into the next. But it’s still really just about this thing causing that thing, until it’s over.

A Lightning Ridge black and jelly opal, is a natural stone from Lightning Ridge, a mining region in New South Wales Australia. Lightning Ridge is famous for its black opals, which are prized for their dark body tone and the play of color displayed through the stone. When the body tone of precious opal is light to medium and the color play is fine, it is known as jelly opal.

On a black and jelly opal, you might see green, blue, red, and sometimes yellow and orange depending on the light and angle. The colors show up thanks to the specific configuration of silica spheres in the stone, which allows light to diffract. The deep background nourishes the colors as much as it contrasts them.

The jelly refers to the way in which the light appears to go through the stone more than in solid black opal. It may be semi-clear or glassy, as opposed to completely opaque. This transparency does not imply that the gemstone is low quality or weak. There’s that natural variation that some people seek out in particular.

There is a lot of work in cutting and polishing this type of opal. The stone may chip if abused. It is suitable for rings, pendant or earrings when the project is completed. A few are preserved unmounted by collectors who want to study the stone without a setting.

Pinball Dreams is a Brawl Ball Brawl Stars map. It has bounce pads, angled walls and bumpers that influence how players and the ball are moved around. Control over the wide open center of the map is often a major focus of contention. On either side are tighter paths that some brawlers may venture into to flank or reach the goal more safely.

You can also rocket players or the ball across the map if you use bounce pads. This can be helpful for surprise passes or cornering. The ball can bounce off of angled walls and bumpers. If you learn how the ball can move on this map, you can pull off trick shots or passes that are difficult to intercept. Wall-breaking powers also have an effect on gameplay. Hacking down too many walls will also often lead to more scores against you, so it’s important to wisely consider use of those abilities.

There are better brawlers than others on this map. Their mobility is high and they are playing in a scoring position. Sandy, Poco, Buster and Gene support or control, as discussion to maintain pressure. Emz, Frank and Jacky can be solid on D because of their area denial. Rico, Stu, Charlie, Lola, Lou, and alternate universal duo Larry and Lawrie are some of the top picks, according to win-rate info from sites such as Brawlify, Brawl Time Ninja, and Noff gg.

On YouTube and Reddit, guides and videos break down how to exploit the map’s design and features.

If you have a video cord you need to pass through the hole, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. First and foremost, you will want to consider the cord size and hole size. A typical HDMI cord, say, has a thick connector, so the hole has to be big enough to fit the head of that through. If it is too small, you will have to make it larger, using a drill bit of the same or slightly larger dimension of the connector.

Determine What's Behind the Surface Before drilling. If the hole will be punched through a wall, check to make sure there aren’t any wires, pipes or anything else that it might punch through on the other side. If it involves furniture or a desk, things tend to be more straightforward, but the fundamental principle is the same. Once the hole is prepared, you’ll be able to feed the cord through. And yes, try feeding the connector end through first, it's generally the largest part so might help when pulling the cable through behind it. Avoid forcing it, as that could damage the connection inside the cable due to the coiling of the cord. Pull the cord through and make sure that it is long enough to reach the device you are connecting it to. Leave a little excess so the cable is not stretched when tightened.

The one thing I’ve always wanted for those times as a kid is driving a little car I can sit in. I’ve seen other kids with them, typically battery powered ones that zip along the ground with simple steering wheels and stripped down plastic seats. Some of them even have working headlights or buttons that play sounds. They tend to walk slowly and only on smooth surfaces, such as a pavement or short grass. I never had one, never had the opportunity to drive it.

They’re not the sort of toy cars you push along with your hands, in other words. These are cars that you sit in, and kick and steer. Some of them have pedals; others simply move forward when you’re pressing a button. T hey are typically for young children, two to six or so I would expect. Most are plastic, and they’re molded to resemble actual cars, just on a very small scale.

I would have no clue what it was like to step inside one, grip the wheel and make it go where you need it to go. I’ve only ever seen it from the outside, or watched other kids drive them. I never requested it, nor was it ever anything that I dreamed of having. It just never came up.

When I consider the types of noise I hear in a day I realize, they mostly come from machines, vehicles or people. These noises are frequently loud or repeated over and over. Some of them indicate something I need to take notice of: a phone ringing, a car horn. Others are just there, such as a fan you are running or traffic outside. After a while, I don’t notice them, yet they still occupy the space.

That's not what other birds sound like. It is not part of anything I have to do. It is ignored, no response, no task is intended. It also isn’t part of some system or service that I rely on in any way. It isn’t business, a deadline or a duty. I recognize what kind of bird it is when I hear it, even if I don’t what kind of bird it is.

Its not always the same with the sound of a bird. It could be short or long, high or low, and regular or irregular. It could loop or change easily. Often, an individual bird makes a sound all by itself. At other times I hear three or four at once. I don’t tend to give it much thought when I hear it, though I pretty much always notice that I don’t mind having it there.

Here's a quick vlog about the old Ford Kuga. It features a walkaround of the car and basic overview of its condition. This is the model from the previous generation, affectionately described as having a plain and practical appearance. Inside, there's a surfeit of hard plastics, and everything feels old compared to those newer cars. The dashboard offers a tiny screen and lots of physical buttons crammed tightly together.

The outside is holding it together, although there are outward signs of aging. The paint has some wear, mostly around the door handles and on the lower bumper area. The alloy wheels show a couple of scuffs, and the headlights look a little fogged. These are typical wear indicators at this age of car.

It is diesel and starts right up. The gear change is a bit weighty as you slip through the gears.

The steering is heavy and the ride can be a bit hard over rough roads. The rear seats fold down if you need a bit more room for larger items you are transporting. The video provides a good close up of what the car looks like and is today without too much written detail or comparative referencing to other models.