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On the back of falling flash memory prices, SSDs have become significantly more affordable over the past few years. At the beginning of 2018, a 512GB Crucial MX500 drive cost around $140; now, the same drive costs $60 - and it was $10 cheaper before the current human malware pandemic. We've seen even more significant price drops for fast NVMe drives, making them a much better value for money option than ever before. Before we get into the actual drives that we recommend, let's cover the basics: why are SSDs actually worth their higher cost per gigabyte than traditional hard disk drives?
There are quite a few good reasons, but almost all of them come down to speed. Using an SSD as your boot drive will make your computer faster to start, while installing programs to an SSD will mean they will start faster and be more responsive too. The most demanding tasks will see the biggest improvements, and nowhere is this true more than in games. Switching from a mechanical hard drive to a solid state drive will cut game load times dramatically and there are further gains to be made when switching from an entry-level SATA drive to a faster NVMe SSD.
We found that upgrading to an SSD reduced game load times by up to 60 per cent.
In fact, in our extensive testing of five different drives, we found that upgrading to an SSD - even a budget model - reduced game load times by up to 60 per cent compared to even modern, high-performance HDDs. More expensive NVMe SSDs reduced load times even further. For games that require frequent loading for new areas, like Skyrim and Fallout 4, or titles with very long initial load times, like Grand Theft Auto 5, using an SSD saves you a ton of time and prevents interruption to the flow of the game. If you're noticing hitching - minute stutters that often occur when entering a new location - this problem could also be solved by upgrading to a faster storage solution.
Of course, there are other advantages to solid state drives too. SSDs operate completely silently and are more resistant to damage from magnets or drops, thanks to their lack of moving parts. Some SSDs are also extremely compact, slotting right into your motherboard, removing the need to run data or power cables to them. With all of these advantages, it's easy to see why solid state drives have become the default choice for gamers - and indeed computer users in general. Even next-gen consoles are getting into the action, with a selection of the best SSDs compatible with the PS5 now available.
Now, let's get right into the recommendations - starting with our value picks and moving onto the absolute fastest consumer drives on the market today. You can also jump straight to the selection you're interested in using the links below - including our brief explainers at the bottom of the article.
Best value SSD for gaming on PC and console: Crucial MX500
The Crucial MX500 is one of the best options on the market, offering excellent performance for a SATA drive at a consistently reasonable price. While the firm's BX500-series drives are even cheaper, the MX500 sports better random read and write performance and a higher endurance rating that justifies the small extra investment. It's also available in two form factors: compact, cable-less M.2 or standard 2.5-inch. You can even combine the MX500 with a SATA to USB cable or enclosure to use as external storage for game consoles, including the Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Xbox One or PS4.
Fastest SATA SSD: Samsung 870 Evo
The Samsung 870 Evo is a TLC (3-bit NAND) alternative to the company's QLC (4-bit NAND) 870 Qvo drive. By storing fewer bits per cell compared to the earlier Qvo drive, cost per gigabyte increases but performance is also improved. This is particularly true for random performance, where small pieces of data are being read or written rather than long, sequential chunks - think gaming rather than copying a large video file, for example. Write endurance is also increased, as demonstrated by the 870 Qvo's three year warranty compared to the five-year warranty offered by Samsung for the 870 Evo.
In our testing, the 870 was the fastest SATA drive we've ever tested, beating out the Crucial MX500 and Samsung's own 860 Evo. For that reason, the 870 Evo is a great choice if you need top-tier performance and you don't have the luxury of a higher-speed NVMe slot.
Best cheap NVMe SSD: WD Blue SN550
What's faster than a SATA SSD but cheaper than a high performance NVMe drive? The answer is WD's Blue SN550, a budget NVMe drive that offers sequential read speeds of 2400MB/s and sequential write speeds of 1950MB/s. That's substantially faster than any SATA SSD (which top out around 550MB/s) but doesn't really challenge the performance of something like a Sabrent Rocket, XPG SX8200 Pro or Samsung 970 Evo Plus (which are closer to 3500MB/s). If you're operating on a limited budget, choosing a DRAM-less SSD like this one is a canny choice for lighter workloads like gaming and we didn't run into any issues during our testing. With that said, if you can stretch to one of our best value picks (below), you will get better sustained performance, something that's particularly useful for content creation tasks like 4K video editing.
Alternative option: Samsung SSD 980
The Samsung SSD 980 is another great option that offers slightly better sequential performance than the WD SN550, up to 3500MB/s reads and 3000MB/s writes on the 1TB model. However, it performs less well in sustained random reads and writes, making it marginally worse in tasks like game loads. The SSD 980 is the first Samsung SSD to lack a suffix like QVO, Evo or Pro, as it belongs to a new product line - it's a DRAM-less NVMe SSD paired with a modern controller, a large SLC cache and high-speed 3D TLC flash memory. Despite costing relatively little, the drive still comes with a five-year warranty, suggesting Samsung is confident in the drive's endurance.
We were only able to test the smallest 250GB drive, which isn't able to reach the heights of the 1TB model, reaching around 2900MB/s reads and 1400MB/s writes in our testing. Regardless, it remains snappy to use, with speeds only dropping after the ~45GB SLC cache was exhausted; the larger 500GB and 1TB drives offer even bigger SLC caches of ~100GB and ~160GB, which should permit longer sustained performance.
The SSD 980 is available in three sizes: 250GB ($50/£50), 500GB ($70/£70) and 1TB ($130/£130). We recommend going with whichever drive is cheapest in your region.
Best NVMe SSD for the money: Adata XPG SX8200 Pro
The XPG SX8200 Pro is a cut-price NVMe drive offers similar real-world performance to the Samsung 970 Evo Plus at a dramatically lower price. In our testing, the SX8200 Pro delivered class-leading random read performance, while still offering strong sequential results. Game load times were also impressive, with some of the best results we've seen outside of the (incredibly expensive) Intel Optane 905P. The drive is also very power-efficient, making it a good candidate for use in laptops. All in all, this is the best NVMe drive on the market for the money.
Alternative option: Sabrent Rocket Q4
The Sabrent Rocket Q4 is another strong option that uses the more modern PCIe 4.0 standard to boast a more efficient package. It uses four lanes of PCIe 4.0, rather than eight lanes of PCIe 3.0, but still manages to hit speeds of around 4500MB/s in our testing. As it uses QLC NAND, you can pick it up in sizes of up to 4TB for a reasonable price, and the presence of a DRAM cache ensures that sustained random performance is good enough to use this as your primary drive. We even popped this drive in a PS5, where it performed admirably despite technically being below Sony's 5500MB/s recommendation, with loading times within a few percentage points of Sony's solution. Given its competitive price compared to other PCIe 4.0 drives, the Q4 is definitely worth a look.
Best NVMe SSD for mixed workloads: WD Black SN750
The WD Black SN750 is a great choice for mixed workloads, eg computers that are used for both gaming and content creation tasks like video editing. The drive turns in strong sequential performance and offers good power efficiency, although it comes up a bit short in random read and write tasks compared to its main rival, the Samsung 970 Evo. The SN750 is currently the cheaper drive by a significant margin, so it has become the better choice for most people. You can also get a model with a heatsink attached for a small premium, which may come in handy for M.2 mounts in laptops, on the back side of your motherboard or other cramped locations with little airflow. This helps the drive maintain a high level of performance, making it a canny choice.
A SN750 SE drive is also now available, which offers slightly faster speeds (3600MB/s reads) and uses PCIe 4.0 instead of 3.0, allowing it to use fewer PCIe lanes and be more power-efficient. It remains more expensive than the vanilla SN750 for now (£140/$131 at time of writing), but it's worth knowing about for use in laptops.
Best cheap PCIe 4.0 SSD: Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0
The Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 is one of the most affordable PCIe 4.0 drives on the market, with a 1TB model costing less than competing drives like the Corsair MP600 and Gigabyte Aorus PCIe 4.0. Despite being cheaper and of a lesser-known brand, the Rocket drive offers essentially the same performance - thanks to its use of the same Phison controller and 96-layer TLC NAND as the other 'first-gen' PCIe 4.0 options. Note that game load times aren't significantly better with PCIe 4.0, but you'll notice better performance in more intensive content creation tasks that can utilise the 3400MB/s reads and 3000MB/s writes. Second-gen PCIe 4.0 drives (below) hit even higher sequential speeds, up to 7000MB/s reads and 5300MB/s writes.
Fastest PCIe 4.0 SSD: WD Black SN850
If you've got the need for (storage) speed, the WD Black SN850 is an excellent option and the fastest consumer drive we've ever tested. The SN850 offers some of the highest sequential read and write speeds on the market, thanks to its use of high-speed NAND, a top controller and the next-gen PCIe 4.0 interface. Its random speeds are impressive too, only losing out to Intel's Optane 900P and 905P cards - but these cost more than twice as much per gigabyte and don't deliver anywhere near twice the performance, especially in gaming where we noted only a six per cent difference in average load times between the Intel 905P and a slower WD NVMe drive. Therefore, the WD Black SN850 is the standout choice.
There's even a version which comes with a heatsink for a small premium. This add-on helps maintain peak performance and prevent thermal throttling, especially in cramped cases with minimal natural airflow. It also ensures the drive meets the requirements for use in the PS5.
Alternate 'second-gen' PCIe 4.0 SSD picks
Several other drives offer 'second-gen' PCIe 4.0 speeds with about 7000MB/s reads and 5300MB/s writes, offering near-identical peak performance to the WD drive and broadly similar random read and write speeds. So far, we've tested and can recommend the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus, Aorus 7000S and Crucial P5 Plus in this category. The SN850 remains our top choice, but with the sudden rush for PS5-compatible SSDs, the Crucial, Aorus and Sabrent drives remain great-performing alternatives that are often easier to find.
Best RGB NVMe SSD: XPG Spectrix S40G
RGB has become a major trend in PC components and peripherals, and SSDs are no exception. Early RGB SSDs had a tendency to overheat, but that issue seems to have been improved in more recent examples. The fastest we've tested is the XPG Spectrix S40G, which approaches the sequential speeds of its flagship SX8200 Pro NVMe drive recommended above. However, it does show some temperature-related throttling during during sustained loads, suggesting that those hungry for the best possible performance should skip RGB for the meantime. If you do opt for an RGB SSD, then we suggest mounting it in a position to benefit from airflow from nearby case fans while avoiding the hot exhaust from graphics cards.
Best portable SSD: Crucial X8
Crucial's X8 SSD is the best portable option we've tested, thanks to its compact frame and extremely high speeds. Essentially an NVMe drive tucked into a compact and bespoke enclosure, the X8 delivered sequential reads of 933MB/s and sequential writes of 878MB/s in our testing of the 1TB model; random I/O performance was also strong. That makes it convenient to ferry around the house or the office, while also ensuring that games load quickly and files copy over in a flash.
The short cable in the box works with both USB-C and full-size USB-A ports, so ensure you're connecting to your system's fastest USB port (ideally a USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C port) to unlock the drive's full potential. As well as working on PCs and Macs, the drive can also be used for game storage on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4 and PS5. (Note that the default firmware on some models may not play well with the PS5, so you can follow instructions here to upgrade the firmware and solve the issue.)
Best external SSD for PS5 and PS4
A good alternative to the Crucial X8 that works perfectly with the PS5 and PS4 is the Samsung T7. This drive is around 20 per cent smaller and has a more professional-looking metal enclosure. Its overall sequential and random speeds are extremely similar to the X8, maxing out around 910MB/s in sequential reads, although performance would sometimes drop during extended use. However, wider compatibility makes this a great choice for anyone planning to use the drive with PlayStation hardware.
Best cheap portable SSD: Surefire GX3 SSD or Crucial X6
The Surefire Gaming Bunker GX3 SSD is a good value USB SSD that provides around 440MB/s reads and 395MB/s writes in our testing of the 500GB model, making it around half the speed of the Crucial X8. However, random reads and write speeds are broadly similar, so game load times will be more or less the same. Depending on your usage needs, this could make the Surefire and other SATA-calibre SSDs like the Crucial X6 the better value options. The X6 is normally cheaper than the Surefire and performs a tad better, but the Surefire feels better made and comes with RGB lighting; either is an acceptable choice if the costs are similar.
Fastest SSD overall: Intel Optane 905P
If you want the absolute fastest loading times possible and money is no object, then the Intel Optane 905P is as good as it gets right now. We recorded the fastest loading times with this drive in our testing, thanks to its unbeatable random read and write performance. However, copying files and other sequential tasks will be accomplished faster by the substantially cheaper Samsung 970 Pro. Still, if you're building the ultimate gaming PC or you absolutely need professional-grade performance, the Optane 905P is the current top dog.
SATA: This legacy interface was initially designed to allow relatively low-bandwidth drives, such as CD-ROM drives and mechanical HDDs, to connect to your computer. As SSDs improved in speed over time, they started to run up against the limits of the SATA III interface - specifically, maximum sequential read and write speeds of around 550~600MB/s. This bottleneck prompted the creation of a new interface, NVMe.
NVMe: This modern interface is designed specifically for high-speed solid state drives, relying on the PCIe standard that is also used for graphics cards, network cards and other add-in cards. The greater bandwidth available removes the interface bottleneck, thereby allowing high-end SSDs to reach increasingly higher speeds and lower access times.
2.5-inch: This form factor is probably what you'd picture if you imagined an SSD: a simple metal cuboid, 70 x 100 millimetres in size with separate data and power cables. The vast majority of 2.5-inch drives can only connect via the relatively slow SATA interface.
M.2: This very flat form factor boasts a much smaller volume than a standard 2.5-inch SSD, allowing these drives to be mounted directly onto a desktop computer's motherboard or inside a slim laptop. Confusingly, M.2 drives can be either (slow) SATA or (fast) NVMe types, so make sure you know which kind of drive you're buying. While most motherboard M.2 slots will support both options, allowing fast NVMe M.2 drives to be connected, some are SATA-only, so once again be sure to check which your computer supports before purchasing. M.2's single connector includes both data and power, and as you're plugging directly into the motherboard you won't need to run any cables.
PCIe: If you have a spare PCIe x4 or x16 slot on your motherboard, then you can connect an NVMe SSD here. You can either use an M.2 NVMe drive together with a PCIe adaptor card, or you can directly connect a PCIe NVMe add-in card.
Reads vs writes: Reads refer to data is being taken from storage to the processor so it can be used; writes are the opposite, where data is being sent from the processor to storage to be accessed later. Reading data is more common than writing data, so often read speeds will be higher than write speeds.
Sequential vs random: This refers to whether the data you're reading or writing is grouped together in a row or spread out across the drive. For example, a sequential read might be loading a single video file into memory, while a random read might be accessing multiple files to load a game. This is only a simplification, and most games use both sequential and random reads to load. Generally, sequential data is easier to read and write quickly than random data.
Which type of SSD is best for me - NVMe or SATA?
To answer this question, you need to identify what you'll be using the drive for - either playing games and normal day-to-day tasks like web browsing, or more intensive operations like editing 4K video or crunching through large scientific or engineering datasets.
For computers that are primarily used for playing games, our research suggests that you'll only see minimal improvements to game load times by swapping a standard SATA-connected SSD for a more expensive NVMe drive, even if it boasts significantly higher read and write speeds. Unless the rest of your system is already top notch, you will probably notice a bigger performance difference from upgrading to one of the best graphics cards rather than shelling out for a super-fast NVMe drive that sits at the top of the benchmark charts.
Therefore, we recommend you take a look at our recommendations for the best value-for-money SSDs on the market, including drives from some lesser-known brands. These drives largely use SATA connections, preventing their performance from surpassing a certain threshold, but they do offer the biggest capacities for the lowest prices. All modern motherboards support SATA too, so you won't have to worry about compatibility.
Of course, there's also an argument to be made for going for faster NVMe drives. Specifically, gamers that don't want to upgrade their storage for a long time or creative professionals that require utmost performance may want to spend more to really maximise their performance. Just remember that not all motherboards support these fast NVMe drives out of the box; you'll either need an M.2 slot that supports NVMe, or a free PCIe slot.
What size SSD do I need?
Thanks to recent drops in flash memory prices, solid state drives have become increasingly affordable - even though they're still far pricier per gigabyte than mechanical hard disk drives. As with most things, there is a tradeoff when deciding how big of a drive to choose. The smaller the drive, the more careful you'll have to be with the space that you've got - such as by uninstalling games you're not playing and moving media and downloads to a mechanical HDD. This kind of curation can be a pain, so saving up for a bigger drive makes sense. Larger drives are also slightly faster, particularly in terms of write speeds, than their smaller-capacity counterparts. Finally, choosing a larger drive will mean that it will last you a longer time. As games include higher-resolution textures and videos, they will continue to balloon in size, so having some breathing room will let you put off a drive upgrade for at least a few years.
So what about specific capacities? At the time of writing, a 250GB drive is probably a good starting point for most people, giving you enough room to install Windows and a few large games with space to spare for Windows updates, HD downloads and so on. If you like to keep more than a dozen games installed at once or you have a media collection that you don't want to keep on a second drive, then choosing a 500GB or 1TB drive makes more sense. Right now these 500GB and 1TB drives are in the price-per-gig sweet spot, so spring for them if you can. 2TB SSDs are starting to become reasonable in price too, and if you stick with SATA speeds, you can pick up a gargantuan amount of solid state storage for a few hundred dollars.
Can I install an SSD into my PS4 or Xbox One to improve its loading speeds?
Yes! On the PS4 and PS4 Pro, you can replace the system's internal drive with an SSD, while the Xbox One and PS4 Pro can have an external SSD connected over USB 3.0. You can see our investigations into game load time improvements with the PS4, PS4 Pro and Xbox One here.
For an internal upgrade on the PS4 and PS4 Pro, we recommend a budget 2.5-inch SSD, such as the Crucial MX500 we highlighted above. If you go the external storage route, we recommend picking up the portable SSD highlighted above or one of the other SSDs we've recommended with a matching enclosure (e.g. a 2.5-inch USB enclosure for a 2.5-inch SATA SSD).
What about next-gen consoles?
The Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 use internal NVMe drives that operate at significantly faster speeds than their last-gen spinning disk counterparts. The Series X uses its own special form factor for expandable storage, while the PS5 allows PCIe 4.0 drives that meet certain requirements to be installed internally for storage expansion. It's also possible to attach slower USB storage to play last-gen games or temporarily store (but not play) current-gen titles on both consoles.
Do you want to know more? Read our investigation into whether SSDs are essential for gaming.


While all us (Italian and foreign) dog lovers in Bell'Italia would agree with this poll - and I cite the gazillion dog lovers I meet & greet every day at the parks - Many Italians do not live in urban centers. Dogs are parked in gardens or are strictly utilitarian - for hunting, for truffles, for saving lives, for experimentation or guarding the home or farm animals. They are loved and respected. But generally are not allowed near kids or kitchens. I have a few excerpts in my book, Burnt by the Tuscan Sun dedicated to the health risks of pets interacting with humans.
One sight you rarely see on Italian portals are these...but they do exist. Just like the Loch Ness monster.


Andrew I. Alperstein – Alperstein & Diener, P.A.
Andrew I. Alperstein currently focuses his legal practice in the areas of Criminal Law and traffic law violations both in Maryland State and Federal Court. Mr. Alperstein is Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and ranked as excellent in his level of skills based on his experience. He has been honored to be selected in Superlawyers as a Top Lawyer in Maryland (Criminal Defense) for the last 4 years.
Mr. Alperstein is a member of several local bar associations. He has served as Chair of the Criminal Law Committee of the Baltimore County Bar Association. He has Chaired the Baltimore County Circuit Court Sitting Judges Slate Political Committee since 2007 and has successfully Chaired the campaigns of Judges Stringer, Bollinger, Alexander, Bailey, Brobst, Nagle and Purpura. He currently is working with Judge Justin King who will stand for election in 2014. He has handled a number of high profile criminal cases including the Smoot Case in Baltimore City where 3 correctional officers were charged with murder by stomping an inmate in 2006, the Werdesheim case where a former member of Israeli Special Forces was charged with his brother with assault on a teenage in Northwest Baltimore City, and he has represented a number of players on the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles. He has devoted his practice to serving clients throughout the State of Maryland and particularly in Baltimore area, where he was born and raised.
He began his legal career in the State's Attorney Office in Baltimore where he served as an Assistant State's Attorney from 1994 to 1999. While in that office he held the positions of Assistant State's Attorney in Charge of Juvenile Cases and Unit Chief of the Automobile Manslaughter Unit. He also regularly lectured to the Baltimore County Police Department – both to new officers in the academy as well as continuing education. He continues to serve in the role. He was distinguished as the Recipient of the Governor's Citation for Outstanding Service in 1999. He currently volunteers on the Board of Directors at the Baltimore Child Abuse Center where he currently holds the position of Vice President.
Member: Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Maryland State Bar Associations; National District Attorney Alumni Association; Maryland Criminal Defense Association.
Biography: Recipient, Governor's Citation for Outstanding Service, 1999. Assistant State Attorney, Baltimore Court, 1994-1999; Assistant State Attorney in Charge, Juvenile. Editor, Maryland Extradition Manual. Law School President, Student Bar Association.


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Welcome to turnbasedlovers.com
My name is Marcello, Dad, Husband, and entrepreneur from Italy. I'm a lover of turn-based strategy tactical RPGs and in 2018 I've started this blog where I'm talking about these kinds of games. Currently there are many friends who help me publish content like (news, overviews, reviews, videos & interviews.), below you'll find all our contributors.
Dad | Entrepreneur | In love with #turnbased rpg/strategy games & #indie projects. In 2018 i started turnbasedlovers.com
It's always hard for people to describe themselves. I could say that I'm not a complete idiot just because some parts are still…missing. The truth is that I'm just an old growler who loves to talk about videogames.
loot hunter
Old school gamer. Played many turn-based games, starting from X-com and HoMM, up to some new titles, like Frozen Synapse. I'm not actually very good at tactics, mostly play for the story and lore. And, of course, I play games of different genres, not just TBS.
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Videogame journalist since 1997. Passionate about strategy games, tactical RPGs and the whole indie scene. Also a PR Marketing Professional and a PhD in Communication.
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Lucas Zaper writes text games. His latest one is a medieval noble simulator called The War for the West, to be released later this year.
Huge RPG fan. I like to write about niche subjects. I can also reproduce every scene from The Sopranos word by word.
OzTheGameHuntress
Mother of two boys. Lover of books, movies and games. Turn-based enthusiast. Game reviewer wannabe.
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I'm that one unlockable character that nobody ever plays as. Find me on the YouTubes @ http://youtube.com/dastardlygamer
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subotonic
I really like where video games are right now. I like where they've been, and I have nothing but dazzling hopes for the innovative and dynamic future of the industry. Writing about them is therefore a logical step in contributing to the realization of that future. So, let's ride this beast, son. Let's ride this sucker all the way to Valhalla!
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"But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams." STOP PLAYING WITH MY DREAMS AND RELEASE THE MECHAS ALREADY, ELON MUSK!
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I love to play many different types of games on Steam. My favorite games are rogue-lite games. I like games that are fun to play many times the most. In addition to writing for Turn Based Lovers I have my own website. AndroidGamingFox. I write about Android games.
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Fortunately, my site after a few months is starting to grow and get more and more contacts with developers and they send me free keys for their projects to be tested and to be reviewed. Unfortunately, I don't have time to try all these games alone and so I am looking for people who have a passion for video games and writing.
I accept passionate writers from all over the world, the only basic requirement is to speak English. I do not care if you have experience in writing or not, I think that the important thing is the passion for video games and how to analyze it fully, the rest comes by itself.
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What are comparatives and superlatives? After reading this book, you'll have a much clearer idea and will be the best at forming these descriptive words! Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable explain how these forms of adjectives compare nouns, through the cleverest rhymes and illustrations that are sillier than ever.
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What is an antonym? You'll find the answer inside this clever book. Author Brian P. Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable creatively clarify (not confuse) the concept of antonyms. Their clever (not foolish) rhymes and comical (not serious) illustrations combine to highlight key words.
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What is a compound word? You'll find the answer inside this book --- it's a stockpile of compound words! Brian P. Cleary's upbeat rhymes and Brian Gable's sidesplitting illustrations bring compound words to life.
One book is never enough to explore the wide range of verbs! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of both action verbs and linking verbs. Brian P. Cleary's playful verse and Brian Gable's comical cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each verb is printed in color for easy identification.
Are you as clever as a fox? Or perhaps you're as sharp as any spike? If so, this book will be a piece of cake! Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and humorous illustrations from Brian Gable present similes and metaphors. When it comes to grammar, this team is not as slow as thick molasses. Oh no, they're as bright as polished pennies!
What is an adverb? It's hard to explain but easy to show --- and that's just what this book does, in rhyming, comical verse that will have readers giggling as they learn. Cartoon cats guide readers through the tricks of describing when, how, where, how often and how much in this lighthearted celebration of language.
This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding pair of homonyms and homophones is printed in color for easy identification.


The authors Marius Fiskevold and Anne K. Geelmuyden will present the book Arcadia Updated - Raising landscape awareness through analytical narratives, followed by a comment from Timothy Saunders, associate professor in Languages and English literature at the University College of Volda. The event is open to the public.
Farmers' access to seeds is the focus of a new project 'Access to seeds: From emergencies to seed system development', led by Ola Westengen and funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN).
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The telephone number for the reporting abuse of adults is 0300 247 0201.
If you are concerned that someone is at risk of being abused, please call the Virgin Care Adult Safeguarding Team's new number 0300 247 0201. If anyone is in immediate danger, always call 999 and ask for the Police.
There are many different types of abuse and it can take place anywhere at any time. People can be at risk of harm or abuse if they need care and support. This includes people with a physical disability or illness, people who are elderly or frail or have sensory loss, or people living with dementia, a learning disability or a mental health need.
Abuse can be deliberate, or it can be the result of ignorance, or lack of training, knowledge or understanding. Sometimes if a person is being abused in one way they are also being abused in other ways.
Abuse may be physical, sexual or emotional. It could also be financial – you may know someone who is being put under pressure to change their will or to give money or property away. If someone is being discriminated against because of their race, sexuality or disability – that is also a form of abuse.
Domestic abuse is any kind of abuse that happens between people with an intimate or family relationship.
You may know someone who is being neglected. Perhaps their medical or physical needs are being ignored. Or someone you know may be neglecting themselves.
Call the Virgin Care Adult Safeguarding Team on the local rate number 0300 247 0201 where you will be connected to the local B&NES team.


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person who plays recorded music for an audience
"DJ" redirects here. For other uses, see DJ (disambiguation).
A disc jockey (also called a DJ or deejay) is a person who plays recorded pop or dance music for dancers or listeners and introduces the names of the songs using a microphone.
Types of DJsEdit
There are several types of DJs. A radio DJ plays music files (like mp3) or recorded CDs on a radio station and announces the names of the songs. A club DJ plays music files or recorded CDs over a PA system (an amplifier and loudspeakers) at a nightclub, rave, or disco. A hip hop DJ uses turntables and vinyl records to do scratching and make music while other hip hop musicians do rapping (rhythmic type of singing). Reggae DJs play recordings of rhythm instruments and then rap or "toast" (made-up chanting and boasting) with a microphone.
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The Summer Solstice is a very magical day! All spells cast on the solstice has an excellent intent of coming to pass because of the extra energy. Remember though to have intent & faith.
This solstice is especially keen for love – since it falls on the Friday, the day of love — plus it still falls within the perimeters of a full moon (3 days before, 3 days after) and Mercury Retrograde is over!
Grab a new lover for summer!
• Carve "Your Name" into the WHITE candle, "Love" into the PINK candle, and "Attraction" into the ORANGE candle.
handed – left if left handed) to empower it. Visualize your need; feel the emotions associated with it. Once you can no longer hold the image or feel the emotions, then the energy has moved from you into the candle. Empower "You" into WHITE candle, "Friendship" into the PINK candle, and "Stimulation" into the ORANGE candle.
• Anoint ALL CANDLES with the OIL. Starting in the middle of the candle, perform 9 strokes going up, then again starting in the middle of the candle, do 9 strokes going down. Never rub up and then down in the same motion.
• Roll ALL the candles in the POWDERED SUGAR.
• Place candles in their candleholders.
• Meditate on the desired outcome –clear your mind and focus on what you want to accomplish.
True love and life-long mate.
As the fire burns, so burns my spirit.
Draws close with this flame.
him/her to me and from me to him/her.
Wills me to find it, as I will it to find me.
As it burns, so burns my loves determination to find me.
Meditate on the goal of your love coming to you first as friends, then moving forward with him/her into a loving, committed relationship.
Once that goal has been visualized, the energy work has begun.
Give thanks to the Divine for its aid in this matter.
Let the candles burn down or for at least nine minutes. If you must extinguish the flame, do so with a snuffer as blowing will scatter the energy. Bury the wax.


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Expenses for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The initial estimate of the cost of the Tokyo Olympics was rather modest: 7.3 billion, but already in 2019 (before the pandemic) it exceeded 12 billion, approached 22 billion in 2020 (just the level of the Sochi Games) — and now, when the Olympics finally -then it starts, the total costs (including the carry-over) are estimated at $ 28 billion. And they exceeded the figures of the previous record holder — the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014: 21.9 billion were spent on Sochi
The market valuation for Apple is about $ 2.1 trillion. Which countries could buy a maker of iPhones and MacBooks with one annual «income» (GDP)?
USA, China, Japan, Germany, India, UK, France. And that's it! There are only 7 countries in this world with GDP more than Apple's capitalization
Slightly inferior to Apple is Italy with a GDP of about 2 trillion dollars, more — Brazil (1.8 trillion), a little more — Canada and Russia (1.7 trillion each). And 1.7 trillion dollars is the capitalization of, for example, Amazon and Microsoft
Channel One did not show the Ukrainian team at the opening of the Olympics. Immediately after the Ugandan national team entered the stadium, followed by Ukrainian athletes, Channel One interrupted the broadcast for an advertisement.
The press service of the First Channel explained the break in the broadcast as follows: «The parade of athletes lasts about two hours, to fulfill commercial obligations, its show is interrupted by advertising several times.»
The Vedomosti website is working again, but Ivan Safronov's column did not appear on it. In addition, the presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Safronov's column was included in the Kremlin's digest. When asked if there was any reaction to the material, he answered in the negative.
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The Belarusian state TV channel ONT has published a video with the world champion in Thai boxing Alexei Kudin, whom Russia recently extradited to Belarus. Kudin said that he supports the policy of the current Belarusian authorities and the actions of law enforcement agencies, «which are engaged in establishing order in the country.»
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that representatives of the Taliban are «sane people» and that they have promised to «uncompromisingly continue to fight ISIS.» Taliban Movement Recognized as Terrorist and Banned in Russia
The head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation Elvira Nabiullina claims that the price of the so-called borscht set has become lower. And it will even continue to decline. Although in July in Russia, chicken prices increased in 45 regions. Prices for buckwheat, salt, pork, butter and margarine have increased. Earlier, Putin instructed the authorities to actively monitor the situation with food prices
The CEC excluded Pavel Grudinin from the list of candidates for the State Duma from the Communist Party. The decision was made on the basis of documents provided to the CEC by the ex-wife of Grudinin Irina and the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation. According to them, Grudinin has shares in Bonto Ltd., registered in Belize. Grudinin denies this.
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order on the composition of the organizing committee for the preparation and celebration of the 650th anniversary of the Battle of Kulikovo in 2030.
«The organizing committee was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova, Governor of the Tula Region Alexei Dyumin and Chairman of the Association» Russian Historical Society «Sergei Naryshkin. public utilities of the Russian Federation Irek Fayzullin, head of the Federal Agency for Tourism Zarina Doguzova, heads of the largest enterprises of the Tula region, public organizations, «- said the press service of the government of the Tula region.
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NASA has selected SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch a science probe to Jupiter's moon Europa, which has oceans that can house life forms. The contract value for the Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to launch in October 2024, is $ 178 million. The satellite is approximately 630 million kilometers from Earth, and the journey is expected to take more than five years.
Exploring Europa is one of NASA's top science missions, given the vast amount of salt water that lies beneath its icy surface. The Europa Clipper spacecraft will take high-resolution images of the surface, determine the composition of the moon and check geological activity, Bloomberg reported.
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Unemployed people without any property turned out to be 61 candidates for the State Duma from the federal list of the party of Maxim Suraikin «Communists of Russia». They have dashes in the columns on income, bank accounts and property, Otkrytye Media noted after reviewing the information on the incomes of candidates registered by the CEC. Every seventh nominee of the party, which the Communist Party of the Russian Federation considers to be its spoiler, is a rogue.
Suraikin explained such an anomaly by the large volume of documents that had to be prepared in an emergency mode: sometimes, legally and technically, it was easier to hand over an empty sheet than not to hand over it at all, and for inaccuracies in the declarations, the registration was not removed.
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At Medium I have had the distinct opportunity to work with a great team to elevate the art direction and design of the internal publications Backchannel, Bright, and The Development Set.
I get to revisit and collaborate with illustrators and photographers to create substantial and powerful imagery for each story.
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Q: Need equivalent rewrite rule for Jetty as like .htaccess in httpd Am configuring Jetty server (Programmatic way) which need some URL rewrite rule as like as below
.htaccess congiguration
RewriteEngine   On
RewriteBase     /
RewriteCond     %{REQUEST_URI} !^(/index\.php|/img|/js|/css|/robots\.txt|/favicon\.ico)
RewriteCond     %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond     %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule     ./index.html [L]

I need the same equivalent rewrite rule for Jetty


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Q: Safe to kill a process called *:etlservicemgr (LISTEN)? I am trying to serve locally to port 9001 but I get an listen EADDRINUSE error. When I look at the port with lsof -i :9001 it shows the following
COMMAND  PID    USER   FD   TYPE            DEVICE SIZE/OFF NODE NAME
node    3369  Name     12u  IPv4 0x617528c251f49bb      0t0  TCP *:etlservicemgr (LISTEN)
node    7803  Name     11u  IPv6 0x617528c1ecc1133      0t0  TCP *:etlservicemgr (LISTEN)

What is etlservicemgr? Can I kill it?

A: etlservicemgr is not the name of the process listening on port 9001. It's the name of the IANA-registered service for that port number.
$ grep 9001 /etc/services
etlservicemgr   9001/tcp                # ETL Service Manager
etlservicemgr   9001/udp                # ETL Service Manager

The name of the process appears in the first column, COMMAND.
We can see from your output that two processes called node are listening on this port (one on IPv4, and one on IPv6). And node is most likely a Node.js application.


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Looking Ahead to PS4 Exclusive Days Gone
Days Gone could be a post-apocalyptic survival-horror game to remember when it's finally released sometime this year. Chances are, you've already watched the trailers and gameplay footage, and can't wait to get your hands on it. As gaming hardware continues…
Latest Nintendo Switch Games Announced for 2018
A new Nintendo Direct Mini presentation has revealed some pretty exciting new releases heading to the Switch. The upcoming selection includes brand new games, remastered classics, and fresh DLC for some of the Switch's biggest titles. Let's take a look…
8 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games to Watch Out For
2017 was a great year for the Nintendo Switch, and it looks like the next twelve months could be just as impressive. Plenty of new releases will hit the console in the coming months, including indie and big-name games alike,…
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Space. Combat. Alien worlds. Key ingredients in many a successful game, across the likes of Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Destiny, and numerous others. Of course, BioWare is responsible for a couple of those mentioned above…
The Biggest Video Games to Watch Out for in January 2018
The new year is on its way, and January has a decent run of releases to look ahead to. Expect to see games based around monsters, RPG icons, famous fighters, and more competing for your cash at the start of…
Looking Ahead to Overkill's The Walking Dead
Overkill has finally revealed more of their upcoming video game based on Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead. While the project was announced some time ago, very few details were released. Now, thanks to an atmospheric new teaser, we have a…
Looking Ahead to Far Cry 5
Far Cry 5's delay means it's still more than three months away, but it looks like it should be well worth waiting for. This fifth main instalment in the long-running franchise brings the action back to the present day, after…
Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games to Get Excited About
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The Nintendo Switch's games catalogue will continue to grow throughout November, as an impressive list of new titles see release. Hard-bitten cops, iconic superheroes, nightmarish hellbeasts, bizarre sports, and more are all set to land on the console over the…
What Do We Want to See in a New Indiana Jones Game?
Indiana Jones is a pop-culture icon, but he's been missing from the world of video games for too long now. The last Indiana Jones video games on consoles came way back in 2009, and were both very different: Indiana Jones…
Assassin's Creed Origins: 7 Awesome Features We Can't Wait to See
The Assassin's Creed series has evolved gradually from one annual game to the next, but the upcoming Origins looks set to be its biggest leap forward yet. The likes of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed: Syndicate may have…


MY journey as an artist begun few years back, when I started exploring my inner self. At that point of time, painting came as a gift in my life, I am a self taught Artist born in vibrant land of Rajsthan and brought up in kolkata, land of art and culture. Drawing and painting has always been my passion. Now my passion has become my profession. Art is something that brings serenity in my mind. Whatever I paint, is a just creation of my thoughts and imagination. All my paintings are reflection of my thinking pattern and all are in meditative state .Basically I paint in acrylic medium. My world of painting is full of life and colours. My artworks are reflection of my inner world. Through painting I get connect to my higher self that is GOD(love). I believe painting is, one of the best medium of self healing. Art as a therapy takes one from depression to wellness. Whenever I need peace, I paint Buddha, similarly for realizing true inner meaning of love, I paint Radha Krisna. In one of my art work I have shown..Krishna's love for Radha ,Rukmani and Meera and Gopies were always the same....never dependent on association.In other words God's love for all is the same...Only love is real...and LOVE IS GOD. If I feel low in power and to raise power within I paint Durga. Beside that I work for www.beameditator.com, it an e-magazine,I along with other people I make info graphics to spread awareness about meditation and its benefits.
Got Featured in women's magazine "STAR-TISTS" in march 2017.


HyperloopTT announced an agreement with Northern Ohio Area Coordinating Committee to carry out a feasibility study for the first interstate hyperloop project connecting Chicago and Cleveland. This will be carried out in association with the Illinois Department of Transportation. The study is to determine the possibility of building a route before beginning the work and also focussing on the viability of a number of different corridors.
"Regulations are the ultimate barrier for Hyperloop implementation, and we are excited to build the first real public-private partnership to bring Hyperloop travel to the US," said Dirk Ahlborn, CEO of HTT.
The company is in discussions with local governments and cities to announce the additional routes in the future.
HTT already announced new innovation centers in Tolouse, France and the plans to develop services in Indonesia, South Korea and India.


This amazing online mag is divine... Like makes me wanna get 7 part time jobs to pay for this stuff (BUT, that is a major over-exaggeration).
The bedroom is gorgeous, especially the carpet.
Ikat is pretty much everywhere right now and I LOVE IT!!!!
Vintage flare meets modern working girl charm.
This skirt's gold threading and waist are show stoppers. Its color and fabric make it a summer basic. Pair it with a basic ivory silk blouse and this fun necklace, and you've got the perfect vintage-chic work ensemble. We love the addition of red Jessica Simpson platform sandals for a pop of color!
I warned you that blog slackiness was headed your way. We have been uber-buzy, both work and getting ready for a holiday weekend and our trip to Spain.
I need a vacation to like a cold, dark bedroom. Give me 12 hours in a comfy bed and I am good to go.
Anyways, I wanted to bring light two blogs that I crazy in love with right now. Behold the awesome-ness !!!
I hope to be a better blogger this week (don't hold your breath on that one though).
Australian Inspiration and Shop Updates!
From top: Incu, a pretty cool boutique in Sydney, cupcakes from Sparkle (Surry Hills, Sydney), a look from Melbourne based Lady Petrova's "Peace Hotel" collection (I am stocking her line in Audrey Grace), a look from Lover's "A Dance for One Collection," an Aussie label that is truly beautiful, still from Peter Weir's Picnic At Hanging Rock (I wrote a paper on this film for my course here), Cate Blanchett as Lucinda in Gillian Armstrong's Oscar and Lucinda, Emily Browning and Rachael Blake in Sleeping Beauty (saw it at the film festival and not crazy about the film.. but beautiful cinematography), promotional image for The Seagull at Belvoir Street Theatre (seeing this Wednesday), Judy Davis in My Brilliant Career, Miranda Otto and cast in The White Guard at Sydney Theatre Company (it was great, and also met Miranda- saw it last week), Frankie magazine- the best- don't know what I am going to do without it!, a koala- I got to cuddle one the other day, macaroons from La Belle Miette, Melbourne.
The shop is coming along so well. I have been so busy here yet still steadily working on it. I am working with so many Aussies! Have some exciting shoots coming up soon.. working with the lovely Jeannine Tan on a "Picnic at Hanging Rock/Virgin Suicides" shoot to be displayed in store as well as another with Ella Ruth Cowperthwaite inspired by Audrey and Grace. I am so excited about these shoots!
Also, I believe Audrey Grace will be stocking a few select pieces by the beautiful label Sretsis (above). I'm also working with the lovely Alyssa Nicole and will be stocking her adorable line named, Alyssa Nicole.
Last night I met this lady.... She is amazing and we had an extended conversation (about 5 minutes!) I went to a small cocktail party at Sydney Theatre Company and she walked in.. She is such an inspiration to me. It was an amazing night. Above is Cate in Givenchy Couture at the Oscars this year. Love this dress. She looked great last night too.
Many updates on my lovely store coming very soon. I have been really busy!


I kept hearing "It's about women, it's about women's work".
I let this auspicious note and the image of a Feminine divinity work me, move me, guide me towards this Work with women at this time in the world.
This Work has been unfolding as visual storytelling through my mediums of photography and video, as well as community building and guidance in the form of women circles and retreats both of which manifest as part of a larger narrative & vision called WOMEN ARE MEDICINE.
Women are medicine, particularly at this time in the world, because women inherently embody the feminine qualities that are so desperately needed in our world right now. We need the women to step up and to move in close to the calling, to the heartbeat of the Earth. Women hold the power to re-pattern our humanity, our civilization. We need the stories of the women who are doing it already so others can remember too, so they feel inspired and encouraged to step into their power, into their calling, into their fire, not only for their own sake but because life depends on it.
It's woman's time to step forward!
"...What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?
Telling of the stories happens and will continue through the visual portraits of medicineWomen - artists, social innovators, mothers, permaculture designers, storytellers, activists, elders, midwives, doulas, healers, wisdom & faith holders who continually recreate themselves, fiercely determined to show up for truth and service in this time of planetary transition - through photos and video portraits, a book of images and narrative, as well as calling and hosting women circles and gatherings with the invitation of being in service of the world by stepping into our medicine.
When I look at the women, I see beauty, I see courage, I see vulnerability. When they show themselves to the World, they are inevitably beautiful. medicineWomen is the story of us, women, of our longing for a more beautiful world our hearts know is possible, our digging into the Earth to find and let free the Wild Woman within, our surrender to the calling of these times.
In those eyes, I see myself and the irresistible invitation of Divine Feminine.
Part of my work is to make them visible, to make the GREAT WOMAN visible through their faces, to make the TRUTH known that women are medicine.
"One by one, the healers, the dancers, the courtesans, the priestesses, the empresses are showing up by that river that is flowing very fast now. We drop our robes and enter the river of life naked like the day we were born. There's no turning back. We now swim together – not against the current – but along with the furious rapids longing to take us Home…"
In 2013, I heard the call.
I felt in my belly the space for women to gather.
To co-create a sacred time and space for truth, love, healing and joy. To breathe life and to let life breathe through us. To connect with and embody the Sacred Feminine in our togetherness, through dance, song, ritual, dialogue, prayer. To nourish ourselves, each other and the Earth. To shed the tears of grief, to laugh belly-full laughter of joy. To witness one another as we reveal our sacred stories around the fire. To put our ears and bellies on the Earth and listen, in awe, reverence and gratitude.
I immediately called upon 3 sisters of mine - Maaianne Knuth from Zimbabwe, Nina Nisar and Simone Poutnik from Germany. Miles away from each other, we huddled around skype calls to breathe life into this vision and calling. And so, in June 2013, the first "Women are Medicine" Retreat took place on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
The seed took root. The medicine that this circle and intention carries proved be larger and stronger than any of us could imagine. Since the first WaM retreat in Turkey, others took place in Zimbabwe, South Africa, France and new ones are being called within our ever growing circle.
For recent and upcoming WaM events, please check out Journeys & Events page.
If you would like to call/invite a Women are Medicine gathering/retreat or women circle workshop at your home place, please contact me and let us sense into it together.


Choosing laminate for your kitchen countertop is a decision that many homeowners make during renovations. There are plenty of benefits to laminate kitchen countertops — namely, the fact that they're affordable, are available in virtually every color you can contemplate, and are highly resistant to stains. One detrimental element of laminate countertops, however, is the fact that they can have seams — especially if they change direction, which is the case if you have an "L"-shaped countertop. If you aren't a fan of the look or feel of countertop seams, here are some countertop styles to consider instead of laminate.
Granite is a natural material that is specifically cut to suit your kitchen's needs. This means that you won't encounter seams in a granite countertop, and you'll likely enjoy running the palm of your hand across the counter and noting its smooth, seam-free finish. Granite countertops have a number of valuable attributes beyond their lack of seams. This material is highly robust, which means that you're unlikely to scratch it, nor would you likely mark it even if resting something hot on it.
Quartz shares a lot of similarities with granite when it comes to countertops. Like granite, quartz is a natural material and doesn't have seams in it. You'll also appreciate that quartz is available in a multitude of colors, meaning that you shouldn't have any trouble finding a countertop that will match the look and feel of your kitchen. Quartz is also highly resistant to damage from scratches and heat, nor is it apt to get stained through regular use.
Concrete might not be a material that you immediately associate with kitchen countertops, but in addition to being integral for a number of outdoor functions, it's also valuable as a countertop material. Because your concrete countertop is poured in place, it doesn't have seams that can be an eyesore and, over time, potentially trap scraps of food.
Stainless steel countertops can sometimes have seams, but their presence depends on the size and shape of your countertop. For a large and multi-angle countertop, seams in the stainless steel may be present. However, if your countertop is more traditional — perhaps a long rectangle or an "L" shape — it's probable that you won't have any seams. The appearance of the stainless steel and its lack of seams help to give your kitchen a sleek, modern appearance.


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