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Reviewing Tesla Cybertruck

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  The Tesla Cybertruck, of course. Less a vehicle, more an A-list celebrity, hounded by the public and press wherever it goes. Every move recorded, every morsel of information chewed and inflated, every quote twisted and reinterpreted until none of it makes any sense. It’s a self-fuelling frenzy because every mention sends clicks rocketing, every picture gets social media fizzing – either with anger or excitement. From the moment the Cybertruck concept was revealed to several billion gasps in 2019, with Elon Musk’s promises of production kicking off in 2021 and a $40k starting price, it’s lurched from one very public problem to another. Design Director, Franz von Holzhausen, smashing the ‘unbreakable’ windows with a metal ball on stage was just a taste of things to come. There followed multiple delays, leaked engineering reports citing woeful soundproofing and dangerous brakes, Elon’s now famous email to employees insisting the Cybertruck be “built to sub 10-micron accuracy [becaus...

About Myanmar Traditional Costume

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The traditional clothes of Burmese people are said to be date back to the 1750s. They were worn by people who held high positions in the Konbaung court. At that time, the clothing was decorated with stunning jewelry and precious stone. In the past, women wore a set of clothes including floral head ornaments, uniquely decorated blouses, felt footwear, and a htamein, which you can see many women wearing today. A set for men included a turban, hnyat-phanat slippers, a silk jacket embroidered with fur, and a cotton shirt. Myanmar traditional clothes changed slightly at the end of the British era in the country. When Indian immigrants made their way to Myanmar, the style was also altered slightly to mimic their dress. Longyi It generally likes a tube skirt, worn by both men and women. It is widely recognized as Myanmar national costume. Actually, longyi is not unisex costume but it has difference between men and women. Longyi worn by males are called Paso. Paso is just a sheet of cloth whic...

All About Hand-made Embroidery

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Embroidery is the art of decorative stitching on fabric with needle and thread. There are many types of floss, yarn and fibers to stitch with, as well as a plethora of stitches to use. Hand Embroidery adds a decorative element to quilts, garments and accessories. Hand embroidery has been used by quilters on all types of quilts from crazy quilts, applique quilts and pieced quilts, traditional as well as modern or contemporary quilts. Embroidery may include ribbons, beads and buttons. There are many resources for hand embroidery stitches. Hand embroidery can be decorative as well as practical. Benefits of Hand Embroidery Hand Embroidery adds design elements on quilts and garments. Embroidery stitches can enhance applique with details. Embroidery can be used to cover seams in Crazy Quilts. Tools and Supplies Hand Embroidery Hand Embroidery Hoop Hand Embroidery needles and Thimbles Hand Embroidery floss, Pearl Cotton, Linen and other fibers Scissors Fabric Embroidery can upgrade a simple m...

What is Life Insurance?

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Life Insurance is a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurer, where the insurer promises to pay a sum of money to the beneficiary when the insured person dies or after a pre-determined period in exchange for the premiums paid by policyholder. In life insurance policy you need to pay premiums for a specified policy term and life insurance company provides you with a comprehensive life cover, in return. Life Insurance protects future of your loved by paying a lump sum amount referred to as death benefit if an unfortunate event occurs. Some life insurance policies provide you a Maturity Benefit after the end of the policy term. Lack of awareness is one of the major impediments for widespread adoption of life insurance. The availability of different types of insurance products also confuses some people. But most life insurance policies function in a similar manner. Let us understand what is life insurance and how does it work. Life Insurance Policy Meaning Life insurance ...

Prepare Your Home for Secure

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There are a lot of elements to think about when it comes to home security systems and that includes how the security system could benefit you and your family. Here are a few reasons how that is true. 1. Protects valuables This is, of course, the benefit most people immediately think of. We likely all know someone who has lost electronics, jewelry, or other high-value items due to a home invasion. The tragedy is compounded when the item is an irreplaceable family heirloom. While using a home safe can help protect irreplaceable items, a home security system has an alarm that can scare off many would-be burglars and can notify the local authorities if someone does attempt a break-in. 2. Deters crime A 2009 study by ­­­­­Rutgers found that, as the number of home security systems increased in an area, the number of residential robberies decreased in that area, even for people who didn’t have their own security system. Having a security system not only protects you, but helps deter crime and...

The Ozone Hole was Recovering

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In 1987, several countries agreed to ban or phase down the use of more than 100 ozone-depleting chemicals that had caused a “hole” in the layer above Antarctica. The depletion is mainly attributed to the use of chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, which were common in aerosol sprays, solvents and refrigerants. That ban, agreed under the Montreal Protocol, is widely considered to have been effective in aiding the ozone layer’s recovery. But the hole, which grows over the Antarctic during spring before shrinking again in the summer, reached record sizes in 2020 to 2022, prompting scientists in New Zealand to investigate why. “This means that the hole has not only remained large in area, but it has also become deeper [i.e. has less ozone] throughout most of Antarctic spring,” said Hannah Kessenich, a PhD Student at the University of Otago and lead author of the study. “The especially long-lived ozone holes during 2020-2022 fit squarely into this picture, as the size/depth of the hole during Octo...

The New Plane Design for Future

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  The basic design of commercial airplanes hasn’t changed much in the past 60 years. Modern airliners like the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 have the same general shape as the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8, which were built in the late 1950s and solidified the “tube and wing” form factor that is still in use today. This is because commercial aviation prioritizes safety, favoring tried-and-tested solutions, and because other developments — in materials and engines, for example — mean the traditional design is still relevant. However, as the industry desperately looks for ways to reduce carbon emissions, it faces a somewhat tougher challenge than other sectors precisely because its core technologies have proven so hard to move away from. The time might be ripe to try something new. One proposal is the “blended wing body.” This entirely new aircraft shape looks similar to the “flying wing” design used by military aircraft such as the iconic B-2 bomber, but the blended wing has more...