Isn't it crazy to build a fireplace outside? I don't think so.
Building an outdoor fireplace on the porch or patio areas is a wonderful way to transform the backyard, give it a nice warm look and even more homey feeling while enjoying the functional benefits of having an outdoor fire. Most commonly, it is built to establish the warmest and the most pleasant setup for outside dinners or to improve the relaxation spot in the garden. Outdoor fireplaces are not only outstanding pieces of patio decor, but they may be used as a cooking spot as well (of course, when their design implies such a possibility). Just imagine gathering your entire family or inviting your friends to come over, cook a nice meal together in the open air, sit by the fire in the most comfortable chairs while consuming the tastiest food everyone participated to prepare and having a casual talk with your favorite people.
Patios with outdoor fireplaces are probably the greatest relaxation areas, as they combine two absolutely incompatible things: feeling of homeliness, caused by quiet crackling fire and complemented by coziness of the outdoor furniture and calmness of subtle garden lights, and unity with nature (or at list the pleasure from the fact that you're not trapped inside the house). Make a cup of tea, grab your favorite book and nice soft blanket, forget your phone inside the house, come outside, light your favorite candles, start a fire in the fireplace, flop into the chair, bundle up in your blanket and take a break from the bustling world and troubles of the past day. Perfect evening, isn't it?
However, people often hesitate if they should build a fireplace in their backyard, as it plays mainly decorative function and has nothing to do with the initial purpose of the fireplace. Indeed, you can't heat the outside air by burning it, but you can definitely warm up people's hearts, including yours. And, that's why constructing an outdoor fireplace doesn't seem too excessive to me, especially considering the fact the building process is not too complicated if compared with building a fireplace inside the house. First of all, you won't have to remodel the entire house and practically make a hole in it to install a chimney of a traditional fireplace, and there's no need to add the damper. Besides, having a fireplace outside rather than inside is much safer in terms of fire protection.
Nevertheless, if you decide to give it a shot and build an outdoor fireplace on your own, it's better to consult with a professional hardscape contractor to develop a decent plan and carry out a successful DIY project. Moreover, if you're aiming for a fireplace you may cook in, you should probably seek the specialist's assistance, as this project may appear too complicated for someone, who has never dealt with fireplace construction before. Visit HireRush.com to search through the business profiles of highly qualified outdoor contractors, who operate in your locale area and call several professionals directly from the site to see, if one of them is able to take the job anytime soon.
And, I'll provide you with a basic guideline on how to build an outdoor brick fireplace. You'll see the amount of work you'll have to deal with and decide if it's something you're able to cope with on your own. As I'm sure you're, let's get started!
It's necessary to find the flattest spot in your backyard not to spare too much time and effort on making the area nice and even before building a fireplace. If you have patio, setting up a fireplace at one of its edges is probably the best idea. However, if you're just planning to lay a patio, you should better incorporate a fireplace into it right away.
Obviously, you don't want to build a wood-burning fireplace too close to the trees and your (or neighbor's) house. Check the frost line of the chosen area to make sure that the fireplace's foundation will withstand winter weather conditions without any damages.
Determine if you're going to build a wood or gas burning fireplace, as it will define the scope of your further actions and peculiarities of the building plan. I'm going to present you a guideline on how to build a traditional wood-burning one. Building a gas-powered fireplace might seem easier at the first sight, but it also requires additional expenses and professional assistance when it comes to connecting a fireplace to the main gas lines.
At this point, it's also necessary to decide if you're going to incorporate a grill, or barbeque, or pizza oven into the fireplace to look for similar plans.
You may search for the plans of the outdoor fireplaces online and customize one of them according to the overall look of your house and garden, so that the fireplace becomes an inevitable part of the ensemble. You may also ask a contractor to develop a building plan for you. Whitewashed bricks will create a traditional look, while stone design, matching the stonework of the house, will provide even better facade.
Also, you'll have to define the perfect height of the fireplace, taking into the consideration the landscape you're planning to fit it in and the size of the house, so that the fireplace complements your garden or patio, but not overshadows its surroundings or gets lost in them.
Most of the sates and municipal governments don't allow building a wood-burning fireplace without receiving according permission beforehand. So, take your plan and apply for a building permit at your local municipal organ, which, by the way, has to conduct a preliminary inspection of the finished fireplace before you get to use it.
Measure the width and length of the fireplace on the chosen spot and start digging a footing for it. Check out the required depth of the base with your local authorities, as this number varies from 6 inches to 1 foot for different areas. Use a plate compactor to make the bottom of the base nice and even, prepare the concrete mix and start pouring the first layer. Some contractors recommend making several layers of concrete parted by rebar to make the base even sturdier. Some of them even lay hollow blocks at the base of fireplace. When you're finished, let the concrete set for 24 hours or more.
Once the base has set, you have to prepare the mortar mixture, spread it all over the base and start laying the footing and surrounding area for the fireplace.
When the footing is done, you may start building the firebox out of the fire bricks and refractory mortar according to your building plan. Make sure that all surfaces of the firebox are leveled.
Proceed to recreating your outdoor fireplace building plan and construct its walls, stacking the bricks around the firebox and adding a layer of ordinary mortar mix between them. Apply the corbelling technique. Use a bendable board and wooden planks to create the frame of the fireplace's arch. Incorporate it into the fireplace while installing the walls.
Then, start laying the bricks on top of the firebox, leaving an opening, equivalent to the size of the flue liners to create a 'throat' of the fireplace.
When everything is done, masonry contractors usually leave this carcass set for several days.
Once the mortar is completely dry, it's time to build a chimney. First of all, install one flue liner over the throat opening of the fireplace and secure in with mortar. Slide the flue blocks over the pipe until you reach its top. Attach another liner if you want a higher chimney and keep on laying the flue blocks.
Now you can continue building the chimney by laying bricks or hollow blocks around the pipe base according to your fireplace plan.
Allow the fireplace to consolidate for several days once again and proceed to the most exciting part, where you get to finish its outside by whitewashing the bricks, laying the stack stone over the bricks, attaching the mantel, fireplace grate, sparkle arrestor and decorating the arch.
Go for it! Have your blog and share your thoughts. And thanks for your warm words.


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Sometimes we need a categorical answer to the problems that arise in our day to day with the use of the internet.
How to become indifferent to the delays generated in our work?, due to a remote or restricted connection.
We handle a large amount of important information which we must process effectively; But our computer slows down every time we start loading the data.
What can we do to make our data transfer faster and more effective?
Our problem is the bandwidth!
The speed and efficiency of the flow of data on the internet measured in binary digits per second (bits/s); is what we know as bandwidth. It will depend on its availability and consumption in the network that our contents are duly processed.
HOW CAN YOU GET PROFIT TO THE AVAILABLE SPACE OF YOUR CPU OR INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT?
Through the TESTNET offered by NOIA NETWORK, you will have the opportunity to maximize the performance of your team. By means of some simple steps, you will be able to subscribe the service and make the sub space used of your CPU become part of the content distribution network NOIA. Additionally you will be able to accumulate some cryptographic in your portfolio of values, since NOIA NETWORK pays you TOKENS while your equipment remains connected to the network.
You will be surprised with the amount of applications and websites that you can visit efficiently, the content delivery will be enabled for any platform worldwide, you will reduce the expenses percentage and you will have a new generation user experience.
Each one of us will be able to configure your machine for personal use and we will be rewarded by contributing with its bandwidth and available storage resources.
Ok, this was a good start!
There is no time to waste, let's find out where the solution to our problems.
Let's enjoy this promotional material that will make us discover the advantages of the decentralized platform in blockchain NOIA NETWORK and the benefits of its TESTNET; from now on, all problems with bandwidth and data processing on your PC will be finished once and for all.
Internet since its inception, approximately 50 years ago, has been intended to provide a tool to the human being that allows the exchange of information and access to services that facilitate their lives. The fleeting growth experienced by the network in recent decades has connected services and applications of all kinds, which manage to saturate some platforms.
The permanent updating of the software and hardware in our machines can attack this symptom in a corrective way. Other more advanced concepts such as: The encryption of information, the creation of nodes, the protocols of data transmission; they contribute to improve the connections and guarantee to a certain extent the equilibrium of the system.
Is the capacity of the network sufficient to support the demographic figure and cover all the needs of the user?
Internet users seek a strong response to problems related to bandwidth; In most cases we resort to repowering our computer and in other cases to contract expensive services from a virtual private network (VPN) that offers a reliable extranet and robust enough to load our applications.
This is the case of the Gamers, who require large space on their PC to run the new versions of their favorite games, which require many graphics and large number of bytes. We also have the case of amateur video, film lover, bloggers, among others, who use video applications; which are very heavy and sometimes hang half of the data load.
road infrastructure (.DWG, PWPT format, PDF), animations ( Mp3, Mp4); In addition to real-time data transmission through my intelligent team. They contain information that is quite difficult to exchange or share on the network since it requires a lot of storage space, as well as a considerable bandwidth that guarantees data loading. Sometimes, connection problems affect my work rhythm.
NOIA NETWORK: A SOLUTION FOR DATA TRANSFER.
NOIA is an infrastructure based on BlockChain that allows the processing and distribution of content safely and efficiently.
It uses the available bandwidth of the CPU to create a distributed layer that maximizes the transfer of data through the internet.
Each computer subscribed to the platform will serve as point of presence (POP) for the caching of web content through local Internet networks around the world.
KNOW MORE OF NOIA NETWORK AND HOW IT WORKS!
It is a distributed network (CDN), based on a layer of intelligent contracts subscribed in blockchain, composed of a set of nodes that add high performance.
Edge nodes are executed using the native data delivery protocol (CSL).
It contains a Middleware for optimization, a layer specially designed so that any website or web application can make its content delivery more efficient, regardless of whether its infrastructure is a traditional or decentralized model.
HOW WILL NOIA NETWORK ACCEPT BY THE BANDWIDTH MARKET?
The way to maximize the bandwidth of NOIA NETWORK, is to use the available space of computers, smart devices, data storage centers, subscribed to the system to create a cached storage layer, capable of processing and distribute the information on a global scale.
Its decentralized feature allows its use to be free and its infinite applications in blockchain, providing global solutions under a reliable governance system.
HOW COULD NOIA NETWORK COMPETE WITH OTHER SIMILAR DECENTRALIZED COMPANIES THAT ALREADY EXIST IN THE MARKET?
So I managed to understand that NOIA NETWORK is really a taxpayer service for the independent user and for the companies, and not, a commercial product like others commonly offered in the network.
WHAT IS THE CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK (CDN) AND THE DATA DELIVERY PROTOCOL (CSL)?
A CDN is nothing more than a network of computers distributed at several strategic points in order to make it easier for users to access and maximize bandwidth.
Each computer acts as a computing node that stores copies of the data so that the client, according to its location, can connect to the nearest computer and access the information stored in cache, without saturating the central servers, avoiding the funnel effect which usually collapse the system.
The data delivery protocols are a set of rules or mediating rules which are carried out the transfer of data in a certain platform.
Its purpose is to make the exchange of information an efficient process with guarantees. The delivery protocol a reordering of information to achieve priorities in the transfer according to the type of file, its complexity and its weight; managing to avoid the funnel effect.
NOIA NETWORK uses the CSL protocol to create a distributed cached storage edge network that allows fast delivery, reducing maintenance costs and guarantees as each node is replaced or replaced with one in case of failure; this makes the service uninterrupted and scalable.
The available bandwidth and storage capacity of each device generates the bandwidth that supports the network; so the user only with staying connected to the internet is already opting for the benefit and contributing with other users making the system adapt to future demands as the ecosystem grows.
Of course, like all average users, we hope that the system offered by NOIA is compatible with our hardware, software and other products that we use to navigate the Internet.
How does NOIA NETWORK achieve this goal?
Of course through its architecture built on blockchain.
The interoperability achieved by the system allows the application of any CDN or web / dapp hosting product.
The service is integrated with infrastructures based on the traditional cloud or applications distributed in blockchain; has the ability to nest layers of content with access available at all times, the storage devices of the client will have optimal performance from the same time it is connected. Its scalable system allows developers to contribute their technological proposal without interference since the Dapps will have enough storage space and enough bytes to load their data correctly.
We're still looking for something; We have to find the litmus test that makes us trust and allows us to have a full user experience where we see our data flow correctly.
Definitely to get to the point of more reasonable conviction we have to try the TESTNET NOIA NETWORK; The test that will make you change your way of surfing the internet, at the same time you can earn some extra money without making more effort, just by contributing with the available space of your CPU, which you do not use.
For this step I will only guide the reader to the instructions of use in such a way that it can be documented enough before proceeding to the subscription, which he must do very carefully to then make his personal decisions about it.
The 1st phase of NOIA Network Testnet is live. We are inviting 2,000 peopleto participate by deploying NOIA nodes on their machines. To incentivize participation, we will be rewarding each participant with 200 NOIA tokensevery week. Anyone that fits the criteria may join and help the network.
Sign up on NOIA Network dashboard and complete your KYC application in order to get approved and therefore qualify for the Airdrop.
Visit NOIA Network GitHub page and follow instructions there to download the NOIA Node Client software and install it on your machine.
Must have the 8058 UDP data port and 8048 TCP control port opened.
Must be up and running for at least 72 hours a week (aggregate time).
Timer resets every Friday at 12 pm UTC.
You can start running your node today, even if your KYC application hasn't yet been processed — the time will be recorded and accounted for later.
You will be given a unique referral link. Share it with your friends and increase your weekly rewards of NOIA tokens. Log in to NOIA Network dashboard to learn more.
Feel free to reach out to NOIA Network community managers on Telegram.
NOIA Network reserves the right to change details of Testnet participation conditions / instructions / requirements. Testnet participants will not receive any tokens until the Token Generation Event. The record of each participant's payouts will be kept on our database until the Token Generation Event, after which the tokens will be distributed.
Once subscribed to NOIA NETWORK, you can access your MEDIUM account by logging in with some of your accounts in: Google, Facebook, Twitter or email. Here you will find the latest NOIA news as well as interesting information about the TESTNET.
Finally, I will recommend you to join the NOIA conversational room through Telegram. Where your excellent team of professionals will answer each of your concerns.
NOIA network indeed belong to list of those blockchain/crypto projects, that in my opinion will last very long and will turn their industry upside-down. in positive aspect.
Nice to have you around here!
Lately I had a chance to "talk" to NOIA representative and I underlined that not everyone who wants to become part of testnet is willing to go through KYC and soon this requirement will be removed.
The team of NOIA NETWORK professionals through Telegram offer a timely and satisfactory response!
I like to know the news you have received; Surely the doubts of many interested users have been clarified.
The KYC policy is commonly used to create a commitment to the client through their identification, this adds transparency and security to operations.
I think that in the case of the TESTNET the massive adoption is required by a considerable number of users willing to participate, then the KYC should be seen rather as something optional and not as a determining requirement!
Yes, completely agree that NOIA NETWORK will achieve a positive impact on all customers.
Just seeing his magnificent white paper, road map and how they have fulfilled their commitments, it is clear that his vision of the future is 100% upward.
You always bring some good comments. There are many applications that NOIA NETWORK would have!
Can you imagine how it would impact education or medicine?
A very interesting project! I think that in medicine NOIA could contribute in the area of CAT (high tech center) where some equipments need to connect to the Internet to issue reports!
For example; equipment for magnetic resonance, imaging and radiology of last generation.
@rosnalyguerra, You have left me impressed with your brilliant comment!
Welcome, you have made a great contribution to this publication!
I think that in medicine NOIA could contribute in the area of CAT (high tech center) where some equipments need to connect to the Internet to issue reports!
I see that you have solid knowledge in the field of medicine, surely you know what the needs of that sector of health are like!
I also think it can be useful in education!
Some schools have computer rooms that sometimes have big connection problems related to bandwidth!
if some schools participate with their CPUs as nodes, they could correct that inconvenience, and maybe with the gains of Tokens, could invest in maintenance for the equipment; It is a recommendation mainly for countries in development or low-income areas.
Good to know that education can count on NOIA to improve its level of information technology.
where the internet pristically does not have broadband; there are only expensive CDN networks that only some lucky ones can access!
Local schools require internet to improve their quality of life and update their knowledge.
Have you already thought about subscribing to the TESTNET?
I was as well hoping that the KYC was optional. I wanted to sign up for the TestNet but was unable to due to current restrictions imposed by the KYC.
Thanks for the insight. KYC while I feel it is important in crypto, did discourage me as a part-time contributor. NOIA is definitely taking the smart approach. Early KYC requirements may have saved some projects a lot of start up issues.
Hi @machnbirdsparo I also think that security in Crypto is of the utmost importance!
Yeah KYC is not good for start, it's better to make it be like an optional verification or a gateway to some premium features for users on the platform.
PS: I think you should edit your comment and make the important small new bold!
How good that you are here willing to give good comments!
Undoubtedly, we agree on this!
without losing your information or your progress!
Hope it will be possible soon.
Soon any fault related to KYC will be corrected!
That is great news. I was looking forward to adding my computer as a node in the network but was unable to due to the KYC restrictions. Hopefully it will become optional.
Remember that a DECENTRALIZED system always thinks of the collective!
For sure, we will be free to choose our TESTNET without obstacles!
NOIA NETWORK always takes into account the case of each client to adapt to the role of each one and achieve the massive adoption of the service!
What a pleasure to have it here!
I recommend the TESTNET NOIA!
for sure it will be very useful!
of the available space of your PC which you do not use!
@nachomolina, siempre a la orden!
full of advantages for the user!
I'm glad you liked my article!
with 200 NOIA Tokens a week!
Estimado @nachomolina, estoy complacido de encontrarme con esta publicación. Primero te felicito por la forma tan completa en que has presentado este tema, además de poner tu empeño en ofrecer una fácil comprensión gracias a tu habilidad para exponerlo. Aunque, a veces me cuesta entender algunos temas, NOIA se presenta como una novedosa red de servicio. ¿Es así o entendí mal? Corrígeme si me equivoco.
A través de TESTNET ofrecido por NOIA NETWORK , tendrá la oportunidad de maximizar el rendimiento de su equipo. Mediante algunos sencillos pasos, podrá suscribirse al servicio y hacer que el espacio secundario utilizado de su CPU forme parte de la red de distribución de contenido NOIA . Además, podrá acumular algo de criptografía en su cartera de valores, ya que NOIA NETWORK le paga TOKENS mientras su equipo permanece conectado a la red.
NOIA es una infraestructura basada en BlockChain que permite el procesamiento y distribución de contenido de manera segura y eficiente.
Por supuesto, como todos los usuarios promedio, esperamos que el sistema ofrecido por NOIA sea compatible con nuestro hardware, software y otros productos que utilizamos para navegar en Internet.
Esto último, claro que es lo que se me viene a la mente. Pues cada equipo tiene sus limitaciones, para poder ser receptor de ciertas innovaciones. Pero en definitiva, es una maravilla lo que nos presentas.
a disposición para equipos inteligentes!
@nachomolina..... You've actually made this very explanatory and lovely. I am more impressed with your write up and I can't wait to be part of NOIA family.
I actually love this part the most because it is just like every users connected to the network are also benefiting for their contribution in the system which is mostly by their bandwidth.
I will try the testnet if I buy my PC very soon because I just can't wait to be part of NOIA Network.
What a great comment you have had!
to join the TESTNET! over here, you will feel very well and enjoy incredible benefits from the first moment!
With your PC for personal use you can contribute and maximize performance!
We are waiting for you at NOIA NETWORK!
Undoubtedly, I do encounter the problems described above but reading through your article made me believe my problems are solved! If implemented successfully, it will really help someone like me big time!
This made it interesting; while quality services are being offered, users are also incentivized.
I'm glad you liked this review, maybe you are encouraged to participate, after all the advantages and benefits are huge!
Of course, we all hope that NOIA manages to establish itself in the market to meet the needs of users who so need it!
I appreciate your contribution, friend @acheever!
Thank you for attending accept my invitation! You can also count on me!
Has realizado y presentado un gran trabajo. Muy útil e interesante.
Leer esta publicación , me ha encantado, lo vi como una luz al final del túnel para mí, particularmente.
Sin embargo, ante esta maravilla que nos presentas, no puedo evitar pensar en Venezuela y lo inaccesible para nosotros de alcanzar y disfrutar de los adelantos que se traducen en magnificas soluciones tecnológicas para gente como nosotros. Pero quizás me estoy adelantando y resulta que todos tenemos posibilidad de tener al alcance este servicio.
Voy a invitar a mi hermano @garybilbao para que lea tu publicación, el maneja mejor información sobre estos temas y estoy segura que le interesará.
Si, NOIA en una plataforma de alcance global!
doméstico si lo deseas y obtener el beneficio de forma instantánea!
archivos que son de gran peso; como audio, video, imágenes de alta resolución y cualquier otro software que demande gran cantidad de BYTES para ejecutarse!
Me parece excelente que hayas invitado a tu familiar @garybilbao a leer esta revisión, por acá le atenderemos muy bien!
Finalmente, te doy gracias infinitas por tu valioso apoyo!
Siempre estuve seguro de que podía contar contigo!
Por supuesto el apoyo siempre será recíproco!
Un abrazo grande para usted @parauri!
Bueeeenaaaajj. Sabré algo de tecnología pero esta vaina me comió. Iré al grano y mostraré mi ignorancia sin pena ni vergüenza.
1°. ¿Sirve una PC que use un BAM como modo de acceso a internet?
2°. ¿Mejora mi velocidad de internet pero sin ralentizar mi equipo?
3°. Cuál es el servicio en sí y dame un ejemplo de otro proveedor similar.
Great post, just that i think having NOIA only on computer is a disadvantage for chose who dont have one. And having to keep your computer running for 70+ hours is hard for most persons in some countries, as the cost of using the net is very high. @nachomolina great post as always, i just wish there can be something done.
regions! Completely agree with you!
Una publicación muy completa acerca de NOIA. Sin lugar a dudas un gran trabajo de tu parte @nachomolina.
Espero leer pronto más de tus obras.
me alegra que te haya gustado mi artículo!
solo pemanecer conectado a la red por 72H!
audio, video, juegos y otros software!
Friend, I have spoken with many people who have been interested in joining the TESTNET.
I sent him the instructions and the link to the official website of NOIA so that they could proceed to participate.
Now, I'm investing in some hardware improvement for my PC!
I currently have a computer in use as a loan; while I fix my property!
I am delighted to have participated in this forum!
It has been a pleasure to meet you all and I see that each one of you is very well prepared on the subject!
Thx! How well I contributed with you!
Your review of the NOIA project is fantastic my friend.
You highlighted all the important features and details and it is indeed an interesting network so let's hope they can end up being successful.
As you are, I always remember that we have some tastes in common!
I like to see you here, I've always had your support!
Even, NOIA NETWORK is a data storage and bandwidth company, which helps maximize the performance of your PC; ideal to work with images, music and videos! In addition, its applications are endless.
You can participate in your testnet, right now and you will be rewarded with NOIA Tokens with just having the space of your CPU which you do not use.
Thanks for coming, surely you still have many questions to ask?
What is the use that best suits you?
Surely it would help you gain more speed on your PC?
Do you find it interesting to gain some money passively?
THAT IS NOIA NETWORK; THE ANSWER TO YOUR NEEDS ON THE INTERNET.
I am attentive to your comments!
That's a comprehensive coverage of NOIA network, @nachomolina!
The most interesting take away for me from the article is the ability of the network to work with centralized and decentralized networks. Which means that blockchain and traditional networks can embrace NOIA with equal ease. How's that for well-thought-out program!!
There is only one other information which betters this and that is the NOIA free tokens.... :) :) But then with such credibility who would mind joining the network and earning. That too for visibly doing nothing. This is as passive as passive income could be!
Nice one @nachomolina. I love your review which is quite relatable with sufficient use cases and reduction of the technical jargons. That being said, I love the chance that NOIA is giving everyone to experience top computing thorough their CDN. I'll like to join the test net, but you didn't specify what devices will qualify. Is it mobile or strictly desktop and laptops?
Few had had that concern today!
However, I have an answer for you!
As I understand the network seeks to involve the user taking advantage of the space available from your home PC, since usually people have a control over the specifications of their machine and manage them directly, being able to have space that they do not use in a planned way!
Unlike smart mobile computers which usually occupy almost all their resources with the operating system or with the use of Apps!
You see, the main purpose of NOIA is utilizing unused resources, which makes it perfect for households. At the moment, I do not think that people have excess amount of mobile data, as mobile data plan, mostly depends on how much of data you use. There are already lots of unused internal storage on mobile phones though. So, for now we are not addressing mobile phones, but this is very possible in the future future, eleven bandwidth on mobile phones becomes unused too.
@davonicera I hope that this answer has managed to clarify your doubts and those of many colleagues in the room!
Thanks for your support, you have made a great contribution to the forum!
Hello friend, thank you for sharing your knowledge of NOIA with us, unquestionably NOIA is a project that will help users and corporations, so I hope that soon it is implemented and we all benefit, I have had the courage to join the tesnet but I have problems with the connection Internet, I hope to be able to join soon.
The advantages of the TESTNET are incredible, there are many advantages to be gained by participating!
The system is very versatile and I assure you that your machine will accept working as a node without problems!
When you can subscribe the testnet, and you can share your reference link with your friends and other contacts!
Remember that you will earn Tokens for each person that confirms your invitation!
Dear friend @nachomolinaonce again you wrote great article. I like the unique style of yours.You know exactly how to explain things in simple language that everyone can understand.
I never heard anybody get 2 things together - with NOIA you are not getting solution of your problems but you are getting rewards as well.
I read whole article and it's great. Thank You for instructions on how to join testnet. It's very helpful for sure.
Keep doing great job my friend @nachomolina.
It has been of great value!
Welcome, thank you for taking into account my publication!
Are you interested in joining the TESTNET?
I think you'll like the project NOIA!
the article, and you can PARTICIPATE!
Maybe someone already asked this, but I'm curious to know: How will NOIA compete for the computing power.
There's only so much excess computing power. While the previous sentence may seem like a paradox, it's true. There are so many blockchain projects providing solutions for the utility of excess computing power and storage. Why would people opt for NOIA over the rest?
I think that everyone who ventures to a launch in the area of bandwidth and data storage, should be aware of the great competition and the infinite CDN networks currently in operation!
NOIA is more like a corporation that thinks about decentralizing to a large number of users for a common good! it does not qualify as a competitive product of the market!
In the beginning your company would use NOIA as a complementary solution and not as standalone service. You would simply keep using your existing CDN provider and use NOIA at the same time. That would ensure that all of your demand is satisfied and you would start saving on costs right away. As network matures and we will have sufficient amount of nodes, it will be entirely possible to use NOIA as your only CDN provider.
Even so, I see that the strategy of marketin and technological innovation, plays a decisive role to insert in the bandwidth market!
I think this is just a beginning for NOIA and it has been done in a satisfactory way and thinking big; with short, medium and long term goals that promise a successful future for this great company!
Thanks my great friend for your incredible comment! You have made an invaluable contribution to this room of conversations!
If the team intends to start as a complimentary service, it might be good if they seal partnerships with other decentralized computing power platforms.
your comment has been great!
Another great review about NOIA. I'm surprised and impressed that you made this good to read my friend, well done!.
Your Use case is quite understandable especially for someone like me that uses AutoCad on weekly basis. I think anyone can still apply it other heavy softwares that they use, for example the setup to my PES2018 PC video game is 20.5GB quite heavy to compete online.
You are absolutely right @ajongcrypto!
and videos which require connecting to the cloud!
Do not you think they will be more effective?
Thanks for coming, my friend!
That's right, every day I realize that the NOIA project and its TESTNET gain more followers!
So, the massive support will lead us to success and improvements!
Thanks for your support, see you soon!
There is still a way to go in this room!
Hi, Mr. @nachomolina! That's a very good review of NOIA Network. Congratulations!
It's good to know that KYC process will be removed like Mr. @crypto.piotr has just said.
Additionally, NOIA will improve their Testnet by adapting WebRTC protocol, which will make NOIA faster and improve performance and bandwidth use.
Right, NOIA brings good news for everyone!
and for the home user!
of high level and with big BANDWIDTH needs!
of services in the future!
Thanks, once again Mr. @jadams2k18!
Gracias por acercarte a mi blog!
Es genial tenerte por aquí!
Para hacrte una breve reseña de NOIA NETWORK!
de banda y la capacidad de almacenamiento de tu PC!
CPU el cual no usas!
Bueno Gran amiga, tu eres única!
Firstly, I commend you for taking your time to put together this well articulated post.
The Noia network is really a great innovation that is designed with unique features as the above. It would be great accessing the internet with ease especially when we have a target but have little or no time to meet to accomplish them, an efficient network like Noia would help facilitate our work much faster.
Technology is becoming part of what makes our tasks easier, doing our jobs with ease and efficiently, adds up to it's beauty because we can save more time to do other things.
Thank you for attending my call!
When you need it, do not hesitate to look for me!
It would be great to access the Internet easily, especially when we have a goal, but we have little or no time to accomplish them, an efficient network like Noia would help us facilitate our work much faster.
every day and just the time we reach when we connect to the internet!
devote some extra time to other tasks of our lives!
of the network and the bandwidth.
Hi @nachomolina, thanks so much for your reply once again. Do enjoy the rest of your day.
I also think it's a great work! Also lets see as a main point the participation in the TESTNET. Articles like this make our community STEEMIT.COM grow, by promoting quality content presented in a unique format.
Noia is certainly one of the more profound blockchain projects i a m aware of, happy to see their testnet launch being quite succcessful! In regions with high population density it might have a hard time to compete with traditionell solutions, since it needs a quite complex middle layer to operate. The highest potential in my view is in parts of the world where it establishes something like a last mile, on a simpler level, which otherwise would just lack.
You have contributed your experience on the subject in a very complete way!
From what I see NOIA develops a modern technology of last generation! and we have spoken of its great advantage when integrating to developing countries; then, we hope that the population density in Latin American countries, African continent and some regions of Asia, will be favored!
You have always brought awesome comment!
I thank you for brightening this conversation room!
You are a great companion, you can count on my support when you need it!
Thank you for supporting this publication!
This is just a very complete and interesting work.
Hopefully i will have internet soon again, and i can test it, i am very gratefully with you @nachomolina for share this great article.
Of course, through TESTNET NOIA, you will be able to improve your team's capacity to load the most innovative games with great graphics demand! The gamers will be grateful once they can test the innovative platform of NOIA NETWORK!
You also have my support!
Very complete your report about NOIA. I congratulate you. It was a very understandable reading.
In reference to the Testnet, I understand that it is part of the rigorous tests that the NOIA team needs to perform in order to obtain data and consolidate its brilliant and valuable project. I find it interesting to be offered a motivation in native tokens to the participants. I have heard very positive testimonials from friends who are already running the testnet and it works wonders, it does not affect the performance of your machine.
When I participate in the testnet, my team is becoming a node and at the same time I can benefit from the NOIA technology?
How would a company that needs a lot of bandwidth, processing capacity and storage to benefit from the benefits of NOIA, also have to function as a node?
How are the levels of participation / benefit in the network defined?
That is, as a common or residential user, I can run the testnet and benefit from it. But a company that requires a thousand times my need for computation, should only run the testnet to benefit?
Once again let me congratulate you for this excellent work @nachomolina. Thank you!
When you subscribe a computer as a node to the NOIA network, you begin to enjoy the benefit.
You can notice it in the performance of your PC instantaneously.
In addition, the reading offered in the interface of the system will show you the bandwidth with which accounts and the other specifications of your node. It also gives you an option to manage the amount of resources you want to share from your own PC.
NOIA network is incredibly efficient as it's decentralized and the more nodes there are - the better thus I don't think that covering the demand would be a problem.
Thank you, for your great contribution @creativeblue; I hope, to have clarified your doubts!
Your question has seemed very interesting!
Ideal to clear some doubts; I completely agree with you!
I think the NOIA project!
which have my total support!
Do not you think the TESTNET can help?
it's an honor to have you on my blog!
@nachomolina you have described the problem so well.
This happens to us so many times specially when we have a deadline to meet.
A great post about NOIA and the benefits of joining the testnet.
You are a teacher to me!
This happens to us so many times especially when we have a deadline to meet.
responsibilities, is when the internet gets heavier!
Thanks for your contribution, friend!
Just love your energy, your prompt replies and focus.
una gran información para continuar en esta ventana monetaria, un gran post amigo, realmente te felicito.
Aprovecho la ocasión para hacerte una invitación a suscribir tu PC como nodo NOIA NETWORK a traves del TESTNET!
Es algo muy facil y muy sencillo; podrás aumentar tu ancho de banda y capacidad de almacenamiento, esto hará tu máquina aun mas veloz.
Adicionalmente podrás ganar Tokens NOIA con solo permanecer conectado durante 72 horas semanales.
Las ganancias son de 10 $ semanales!
Gracias por tu visita mi gran amigo!
Tambien te digo que es ideal para trabajar con archivos de audio y video!
Sobre todo cuando son muy pesados y tu PC en ocasiones se ralentiza!
rendimiento a tu PC y atu trabajo!
Very interesting, looking more into becoming a NOIA node! thanks for sharing!
I thank you for attending my call and come to support my publication!
You have my support for future events!
If you are interested you can subscribe to the TESTNET NOIA, only with the available space of your PC which you do not use!
The applications of NOIA NODES, are endless!
Education, medicine, automotive, supply chains, data centers, etc.
Maybe, you could mention me how do you think it would impact the maximization of bandwidth and storage capacity in people's daily lives?
Do not you think it's a great collaboration for the Gamers?
for video amateurs or graphic designers?
IN REALITY GREAT FRIEND NOIA NETWORK IS USEFUL FOR ALL PURPOSES!
This technology looks amazing! I think that it will become very useful for a lot of people. I'm not sure I understand every concept so I will continue studying this subject. Thank you for sharing and for doing an awesome job with this review of the NOIA Network.
Thank you for coming and for attending my call!
I'm in debt to you!
You can count on my support when you need it, for sure!
REMEMBER TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TESTNET OK!
Hi @nachomolina I ever write about Noia network when I join on @originalworks contest a few months ago. I know that Noia network is the best solution for our bandwidth today. Based Blockchain technology and peer to peer transaction for secure, and efficiency process. With Noia we not just worthless users but will get the rewarded by NOIA tokens.
Thank you for attending to my call, friend!
Your support is invaluable to me!
The idea of a improving performance through decentralized web applications does not originate with crypto. Thus, it is no suprise that there are similar crypto projects in this space. One might also wonder, if in the end, instead of one world wide web, there will be a few globalized intranets that serve either specific industries or purposes like deliverable commodities.
Given this outcome, could the NOIA "partnership" serve to create an ecosystem for middle class networking?
(: I just had to explore your mention of 'tax'.) Really enjoyed how you presented the information @nachomolina.
Great vision and project indeed!
Keep up the good work, @nachomolina !
Thank you for attending to my call, great friend!
If you ever need my help just come and get me!
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NOIA is a revolutionary project which my belief in gets stronger as I read more reviews. I think what will aid their widespread is launching an Android compatible node client.
Thanks for your valuable comment @ced000!
This is another brilliant review from you @nachomolina.
The influence of NOIA's inventions such as this #TESTNET is a sure practicable panacea to the problems almost every internet consumer suffers from from the beginning of this century you know right?! Much heart to @NOIA.
I was already preparing right on in there in my mind to ask a question about the nature of business as to the competition that comes alongside it always. Even before asking, their response quoted in calligraphy does answer the question to my satisfaction: "There are many similar decentralized solutions from the first sight, yet most of them are very different once you dig into their technology. From business side, NOIA is more partnership than competing focused. This approach is better for everyone."
NOIA is the best yet and trust me I can say that again.
Nice job here: it was like I was reeling a manual text on TESTNET 😊. Resteemed, curated.
This conversation room has been very active and everyone has made a great contribution to NOIA!
Today we have concentrated on talking about TESTNET as the gateway to the NOIA NETWORK platform!
I must say, that this decentralized feature of NOIA is remarkable in many aspects; In fact, it is a very understandable company that gives the client the best opportunity and this in turn stays away from the financial monopoly that we usually see on the net!
Some CDN and VPN companies have taken over the internet and services in the CLOUD! These have created a great competition for money and the benefits themselves!
Thank you brother, I am eternally grateful for your visit!
Hey, how nice you came here @cryptogrind!
Thank you for supporting this publication !!!
This post has received a 16.73 % upvote from @boomerang.
It is another informative review on NOIA. I am getting more involved with this tech..
the success and development of the NOIA project!


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The biggest pride in Asia just took place this weekend at Taipei Pride.
The 15-year-old event hosted more than 118,000 people as Taiwan's capital celebrated gay pride and also the legalization of gay marriage in the country earlier this year.
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The other day I sent a listing for a four-plex to a client. While he's not actively looking, and this one wasn't an especially good deal, it reminded me in both appearance and location of one of the ones he already owns.
My client has invested and occupied income properties for many years. And he asked whether he was correct in not seeing the precipitous price drops in the four unit buildings that are occurring in the duplex market.
Remember that old law of supply and demand? How if the demand for a product is greater, the price goes up? Well, this law applies when it comes to small multi-family properties (one to four units) as easily as everything else.
While FHA loans are available for duplexes, tri-plexes and four-plexes, most owner-occupants simply prefer duplexes. And while the amount of rent the other unit generates still played a role in a purchase, it didn't carry nearly the weight of the more emotional nature of buying a home to live in. The duplexes that triggered those feelings typically sold for the higher prices that emotions always command. Consequently, they also rode the great wave of appreciation.
Well, aren't there four-plexes with charm? Of course! But the prospect of coming home to three tenants with issues was and is, to many, far more daunting than the thought of simply one renter. This higher level of demand helped drive up prices during the boom years.
Typically, entry level duplexes also sold for less than four-plexes, and therefore required smaller down payments. The four-plexes, meanwhile, not only required a bit more of a down, but also needed to come closer to a positive cash flow for buyers to obtain financing for the properties. This was virtually impossible using the then FHA minimum of 3 percent down.
Therefore, for a time anyway, the four-plexes that sold during the hot market broke even or better in terms of their P & L (profit and loss) statements; paying their own way. Those with negative cash flows were often purchased by folks with deep enough pockets to cover the losses.
This same thinking is why many of the properties that are short sales and foreclosures haven't suffered declines in equity as dramatic as the duplexes. Provided it is in decent shape, and in a good location, the landlord knows the value of the property is more closely tied to actual rental income. Short sale properties that are tenant occupied are inevitably reduced in price to the point where they are a better financial deal with tenants already in place (immediate cash flow) than they are vacant at a later date.
So are there some foreclosed four unit buildings being sold at unbelievably low prices? Yes. But, like their single family and duplex counterparts, they typically need a lot of work, are in less sought-after neighborhoods, or in the case of the suburbs, were built in the last half of the 20th century and are architecturally uninspired.


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Cauliflower with turmeric is a nice healthy dish that is very easy to make. Always have it as a standby. The spicy flavor of turmeric along with a tinge of pepper and ginger will give an extra edge to the dish.
Roast the cauliflower to get a nutty sweet flavor. You need not add too many potatoes or rice to it. This dish will soon become your favorite.
You can serve the dish warm during winters and as a salad during summer.
– It also contains antioxidants, vitamins and mineral. They help in fighting many diseases.
– Curcumin in turmeric has anti inflammatory, anti oxidant and anti cancer properties.
– Put the pieces in a baking dish and add oil, cumin, turmeric and salt. Mix well.
– Cover the dish with a foil. This will not allow the vegetable to dry.
– Roast it for 30-40 minutes.
– Remove the foil. Cook for 15 more minutes.
Note: it is better to use coconut oil. This is because olive oil oxidizes when heated. It should be used only for cold dishes. Coconut oil is heat resistant.
Cauliflower belongs to the cruciferous family. It is good for health. The compound sulforaphane presentin cauliflower kills cancer stem cells. It slows down tumor growth. Killing cancer stem cells may prevent the growth of cancer.
When curcumin is added to cauliflower, it can help in preventing and treating prostrate cancer.
The compound sulforaphane prevents the development of chemically induced mammary cancers in animals. It also kills human breast cancer cells.
Cauliflower prevents the development of inflammation. It contains indole-3- carbinol or I3C, hich is an anti inflammatory nutrient. It prevents inflammation at the genetic level.
Cauliflower also contains detoxifying agents. It also has anti oxidants which help in Phase 1 detoxification. Phase 2 detoxification is done by the sulfur containing compounds. Detoxification is also promoted by glucosinolates.
Snack on cauliflower. The nutrient levels in your body will increase. One serving of cauliflower contains a lot of vitamin C- almost 77% of your daily intake. Americans need to buck up.
It also contains folate, pantothenic acid, vitamin K, magnesium, fiber, potassium, , protein, thiamin, riboflavin, , vitamin B6, niacin, phosphorus and manganese. It helps in brain development due to the presence of choline, a type of vitamin B.
Choline can improve brain functions. It has been tested in animals during pregnancy. It improves learning, memory and cognitive functions. It protects the rain from toxins during childhood. It prevents age related decline in memory.
It has phytonutrients and anti oxidants. It contains kaempferol, beta carotene, vitamin C, rutin, quercetin and cinnamic acid.
Adding turmeric to cauliflower makes it very healthy. Turmeric contains curcumin which has more than 150 therapeutic properties. It is a polyphenol with anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties.
There is a lot of evidence to show that curcumin can treat all kinds of cancers. This is according to Dr.William La Valley.
Curcumin regulates genetic activity and gene expression. It kills cancer cells and helps in the growth of healthy cells. It also helps with anti-angiogenesis. This means it cuts off blood supply to cancer cells.
Turmeric contains curcumin, but not in enough quantity for the above proven effects. The turmeric root conatins 3% curcumin. It is healthy to consume. But to get more benefit out of it, you can have a supplement of turmeric extract which has 95% curcuminoids.
Here is another recipe for all those who love cauliflowers. It has all the above mentioned therapeutic properties. It can be made in 5 minutes. It can be eaten for lunch, dinner or just as a snack.it provides 181% of vitamin C, 33% of daily foliate and 46% of vitamin K.
– Cut the cauliflower into small pieces and leave it for 5 minutes.
– Cut garlic into small pieces.
– When the broth boils, add the cauliflower, garlic and turmeric. Boil for 5 minutes.
– Mix the cauliflower with the dressing ingredients. The dressing need not be made separately.


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Syrian army besiege rebel enclave in southern city of Daraa
Syrian army besiege rebel enclave in southern city of Daraa /node/1335826/middle-east
Civilians pass by a Syrian forces' tank of President Bashar Assad in Daraa on Satuday, July 7. (Reuters)
The return of Daraa to Bashar Assad's complete control would deal a big psychological blow to the opposition
A surrender deal was reached on Friday between Russian officers and rebel representatives to give up Daraa city along with other towns in the southern province that borders Jordan
AMMAN: The Syrian army and allied troops on Monday laid siege to the rebel-held enclave in Daraa and were poised to gain complete control of the city where the uprising against President Bashar Assad's rule first erupted, rebels said.
Abu Shaima, a spokesman for the opposition in the southern Syrian city, said several thousand people were now encircled after the army pushed into a base west of the city without a fight.
"The army and its militias have besieged Daraa completely," the rebel spokesman said.
The return of Daraa to Assad's complete control would deal a big psychological blow to the opposition since the city came to epitomise the early peaceful protests against authoritarian rule that spread across Syria. The protests were violently crushed and paved the way for the bloody civil war.
A surrender deal was reached on Friday between Russian officers and rebel representatives to give up Daraa city along with other towns in the southern province that borders Jordan in another victory for Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies.
Before the deal, many towns and villages in Daraa province were forced to agree to return to state control after a major Russian aerial bombing campaign on urban centers that led to the largest displacement of civilians in the more than seven-year long conflict.
As part of the deal, opposition fighters not ready to make peace with the army must first be allowed to evacuate to opposition-held areas in northern Syria before the handover of weapons and the return of state sovereignty.
"There are fighters who want to go to (opposition-held) Idlib but this was rejected after we were besieged," said Abu Shaima, referring to a meeting held on Sunday in which he said a go-between with Syrian army had flatly rejected their demands to leave.
The rebels say the deal also does not allow the army to move into their bastions and allows for setting up local forces from ex-rebels under the oversight of Russian military police.
"There is a lot of fear about the unknown fate and we do not trust the Russians or regime," Shaima added saying remaining rebels in Daraa city were still holding their positions on its frontlines.
Another opposition negotiator said another round of talks with Russian officers was planned this afternoon over the fate of the rebel-held bastion and security arrangements once it returns to state rule.
"We will work with the Russians on setting up a local force from the inhabitants that will prevent the entry of the army to Daraa with Russian guarantees," Abu Jihad, a negotiator said.
Topics: Daraa Syria
Syrians 'will never be safe under Assad' — opposition
Number of displaced from Syria's Daraa on Jordan border plunges: UN


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Sodhi, Tickner to join NZ squad ahead of third ODI against India
Ish Sodhi and Blair Tickner, who are currently playing for New Zealand A in the second unofficial Test against India A, have been recalled ahead of the fourth day's play and added to the illness-marred New Zealand squad for the third ODI against India.
Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee — both of whom are battling gastro — and Scott Kuggeleijn, down with a viral bug, are still recovering, putting their participation in the third and final ODI in doubt. Santner and Kuggeleijn in fact didn't even feature in the second ODI against India in Auckland while Southee worked his way through illness to deliver a match-winning spell, also picking Virat Kohli's wicket in the process.
The illness adds to the worries for New Zealand, the side already without their regular captain Kane Williamson who missed the last two T20Is and the first two ODIs against India due to shoulder injury.
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River Crossing Golf Club is a private course offering 18 holes of championship golf nestled in the serene beauty of the Texas Hill Country, less than 20 minutes from San Antonio. Players at River Crossing enjoy panoramic views in a quiet, country setting.
Most fairways at River Crossing Golf Club are lined with trees and not as open as they might appear. The golf course has plenty of water including one island type green. River Crossing G.C. has lots of elevations with some slope on fairways. The greens are generally large and the tiffgrass provides plenty of speed. This golf course is attracting lots of local tournaments and that's a good indicator of how well area golfers like it. If you get a chance to play golf at River Crossing, do so.
Dress code Proper golfing attire including collared shirts and soft spikes are required. Denim is not allowed.
While it's a bit of drive for me, it's a nice escape. The weather somewhat cooperated with sun and warm temps, but it also brought a steady 15mph N/NW with plenty of gusts which made things laughable at times. Range balls were included as well as cart, but I chose to walk today. The practice area offers a grass tee, plenty of targets and the range balls are decent. The putting green is large and the speed and conditions matched that of the course.
Everyone on the staff I encountered was very friendly and cordial. The starter got me off the first tee right on time and provided the day's pin sheet.
The first three holes are fairly open, and offer a little forgiveness, but after that things start to tighten up and accuracy becomes key. The fairways are tightly mown, bordered by somewhat dense rough and beyond that trees and tall grass come into play quickly, The bunkers had plenty of sand and quite playable. The greens are undulating, receptive, rolled true & smooth, but slower than what I have come to expect. Not such a bad thing as the wind would really come in to play if they were at their usual speed.
Pace of play was solid, finishing up in 3h49m. We had a few brief waits, but never were waited on. The layout is solid and presents a fair challenge, combine it with the consistent excellent conditioning make it an enjoyable play . I look forward to my next visit here.
In my search to find a back 18 for a buddies weekend trip coming up, RCGC was in the area so I easily booked a mid-day time through their website. Outside services got me set up on a Club Cart cart and a gave me a detailed lay of the land. There is no GPS, but pin sheets provided and a rangefinder is more than enough to get you around. If you're looking to add another logoed shirt or hat the pro shop is loaded with gear. The staff was cordial and gave me the same details as outside services. It's a grass range that was in good shape with decent range balls and a good assortment of targets. The practice green is huge and performs consistent with the greens on the course both in putting and chipping.
A quick stop at the snack shack to hit up the ice machine and I'm off to the first tee. For the most part course is straightforward, yet there a couple holes with blind tee shots, but the fairways are generous enough to handle a slightly off line shot. Houses are set back enough that they don't come into play, rather trees line most and create a nice separation and isolated feel when playing. This is the hill country, so of course there's elevation changes to factor in and some good views to boot.
This weekend was the club championship and the course was primped and ready to make it a grindfest. The fairways and areas around the green were tightly mown. While the rough was mown as well it still presented a challenge depending on your lie as it was dense but at least you could find your ball in it. The pin positions were a perfect mix of very tucked and somewhat accessible. The greens were very firm and rolled extremely well with excellent speed. The pace where you can land shots and let the ball feed towards the hole and the firmness where you take a few off the number to protect against that first bounce. A real treat.
Bottomline, for a place that gets so little chatter on internet message boards of where to play in SA , RCGC is right there with the resort courses and must plays. I look forward to getting back.
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Most of the holes are set back in the trees which was good considering the way the wind was blowing. Only 4 or 5 holes are exposed to the wind. Also liked the fact that there were very few houses lining the fairways which also meant very little out of bounds. We played the 3rd set of tees, about 6000 yds which was just right for us seniors. Ready to go back next time they have a special on golfnow .
The course was great. I got an awesome deal on GolfNow. I will be back again.
Rivercrossing is a hidden asset for golfers wanting to escape to the Texas hill Country.
I was amazed at the scenic quality offered at Rivercrossing , it is a gem of a course . There are challenges on every hole and shotmakers will welcome the chance to play without the grind of needing long drives on every par four and five. The course suprintendent has it in excellent shape for a Texas July. There are few courses that I would like to play everyday , Rivercrossing is one of them.
Course is very friendly. Wide fairways, big greens. Would visit again on Golf now price.
I played this course several times and it has always been very slow pace, I've never seen a Marshall do anything about it. It's like the members on this course feel like they own it and outsiders that book thru Golfnow are not important and just have to wait on them. It's a nice course If you are patient enough to wait 10 to 15 min. at every tee box. Green are fast and challenging.
This course was well maintained and greens were good.
This course has a good combination of short, medium and long holes. It requires good shot placement off the tee on most. Pace of play was slow but they did have marshalls out trying to help. Very good range and practice green.
If you are looking for a well maintained course that is challenging but has some short par 4s, then River Crossing is a great choice.
The layout of the course was very nice and every area was perfect. The driving range was well maintained and stocked with balls. The tee boxes, fairways and greens were in perfect condition. I can't wait to play it again. The pro shop was well stocked, neat and the staff very professional, friendly and courteous. The men's locker was immaculate.
We were treated with disrespect by the pro shop employee because we used Golf Now and asked to tee off early.
The #1 tee was wide open but this employee said he did not like Golf Now, and he wanted us to pay a regular green fee to tee off earlier.
He acted as if we were taking advantage of his golf course.
When I let him know that we had not ever experienced such an attitude before with Golf Now, and that just about every other golf course would not try to pull this on a customer, he reluctantly agreed to give us a tee time in an hour.
The temperature was 98 and the heat index well over 100 degrees yesterday. Fortunately the starter let us tee off immediately.
The course is in great shape with smooth greens and well cut fairways. The holes are well laid out and challenging. There's lots of water and bunkers galore.
because the group in front of us played Army golf and were searching for balls on every hole.
This would be a four star operation if the pro shop had a decent employee, and the pace of play was enforced.
There was no beverage cart on a very hot day.
Fairways were unbelievable, challengers bunkers, greens were excellent and views were great. Houses on this course are also really nice, great area, and at times you can see Twin Sisters in the distant, locals know about twin sisters.
The course was well maintained. The staff was very helpful.
Course has some good holes requiring precision off of the tee. Par 3s have some length but 4s & 5s are relatively short.
Great Course and Awesome Value.
course was in great condition....fairways grass in great shape. Greens rolled true.
Course is short but fairy open. Fairway and Greens were all in great shape when I played. Definately worth the drive from Austin.
Despite heavy rains two days before, the course was dry for the most part and played well with no problems. Had a great time and moved along at a good pace. Greens were in excellent condition!


What brings the greatest joy to our soul is stripped of expectations.
Zagreb was like that for me, a city chosen only as a hub for bigger adventures, a place to visit briefly during the first and last day of our road trip in Croatia and Slovenia.
With no expectations in sight, we were able to see the true face of the city, unbiased by social media projections that proper research usually conveys.
We found Zagreb's old town pretty quiet during a Saturday morning, vibrant and cheerful on weekend nights, with a unique blend of medieval and communist architecture, and a charming old town wrapped in a sea of melancholy.
I loved it for the dimly-lit corners and romantic allure of its Upper Town, for the medieval vibes surrounding Zagreb Cathedral, for the summer terraces and bohemian cafés filled with cheerful people, but also for its quaint attractions.
The locals are pretty cute too as each shop or café has a little water bowl for dogs outside their door. Sweet, right?
This laid-back atmosphere of Zagreb made us wander aimlessly for a while before visiting the city's main attractions.
Visiting beautiful cemeteries around the world might not be everyone's cup of tea, but there's a certain romance to wandering a place of eternal rest in perfect silence.
The quiet walk on Mirogoj's alleys revealed many hidden treasures: beautiful sculptures, century-old lamps, graves covered in colorful mosaics, and my favorite part – seemingly endless rows of columns covered in green ivy.
The arcades and cupolas completed by colorful mosaics on old crypts, most belonging to famous Croatians, make it an architecture lover's dream and one of the most photogenic places in Zagreb.
The big chapel greeting the visitors at the main gate looks amazing and walking around it uncovers different perspectives of the columns surrounding it.
When going inside, one cannot really tell of the religious belief reining this place of worship because the walls are clear of any iconography.
Later on, I found out that Mirogoj is one of the very few cemeteries around the world where all religions are welcomed: Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim, Jewish, Protestant, Latter Day Saints, and that the cemetery is much older than it looks – it was established in 1876.
Stepping outside reveals another wonderful view – red brick towers topped with green roofs and covered in ivy. These green walls border the cemetery and their symmetry made me linger after the visit, trying to capture its astonishing vanishing points.
Mirogoj is a hidden gem and one of the most beautiful cemeteries I've seen, not to mention one of Zagreb's most interesting attractions, so I highly recommend you visit it.
When getting back in Old Town Zagreb, we adventured uphill to see the famous St. Mark's Church, the main city landmark and a favorite photo spot in Zagreb.
Built in the 13th century and almost completely redone in the 14th century, the church is designed in the Late Gothic architectural style, with few Romanesque elements; its famous roof bears the colorful coat of arms of Zagreb.
The church is a place of gathering for locals and tourists alike, mainly because of its welcoming cobbled square.
We found it bathed in sweet afternoon light, perfect for tourist and wedding photos, therefore a bit crowded for my taste. So I circled the church to find some of its lesser-known angles while hoping the wedding parade would move on.
The quietness behind the church matches the first vibe I got from Zagreb while the buildings and cobbled streets around it complete the fairy-tale vibe of this place.
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary and its twin towers seemed to follow our every step while wandering Zagreb's Old Town.
We felt intrigued and stepped inside for a few minutes to admire its main nave and the façade's gorgeous Neo-Gothic details.
Its towers are impressive, and the cathedral is the tallest building in Croatia, but I found the interior lacking the grandeur of its outside walls, although its mosaic floors are indeed beautiful.
Stepping outside, I found out that this place of worship has endured a major earthquake in 1880 when its original tower was damaged beyond repair, and so the two spires were added as part of its restoration.
Few meters away from the imposing entrance, there's an old clock with a story that gave me serious goosebumps.
It is said that this rusty clock belonged to the former cathedral tower and it stopped working at the exact time of the 1880's earthquake; its dials still show 7:03 a.m.
Today, Zagreb Cathedral is again under construction and one of its spires is covered for an undergoing restoration. Still, it looks amazing, especially from Zagreb's 3600 Observation Deck.
Wandering Zagreb's Old Town is rewarding not only for medieval charm seekers but also for street art lovers.
– "The wedding photographers" – on Tkalčićeva street, near Dolac Market.
The beauty of wandering the streets of an unknown city with no plans also has some downs. We missed Dolac Market because we got there after all the temporary shops were closed (weekend, around 5 p.m.), but I hear you can explore it at noon, on weekend days, and also get the chance to try some traditional food.
During our second evening in the city, we stopped by the Croatian National Theatre, the most impressive architectural gem in Zagreb.
It was built in 1895 and designed by two Viennese architects: Helmer and Fellner. It's the city's main art venue (theatre, opera, ballet), and many travelers choose to see a play here.
We arrived in front of the gorgeous Neo-Baroque building during the Blue Hour, after I caught a glimpse of its shimmering yellow façade at sunset, but it was too late to take good pictures.
Visiting the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb was a very emotional experience for both of us. We couldn't finish reading all the stories of heartache and sorrow aboded within its walls.
We stepped outside on the verge of crying… like all the suffering trapped inside those white rooms was somehow pouring down into our souls.
When I first heard about the Museum of Broken Relationships, I didn't read much about it and assumed it was a collection of funny moments that sometimes accompany breakups.
"Never assume!", I say. And still, I was almost sure that nobody would dare to collect the sorrows of people from around the world like tears in a jar and put them on display close to items reminding of forever lost love.
It reminded me of another museum I visited in Istanbul a few years back – "Museum of Innocence". The museum and the novel belong to Orhan Pamuk, one of the best Turkish novelists, also the recipient of 2006's Nobel Prize in Literature.
Pamuk's Museum of Innocence now seems a prequel for the Museum of Broken Relationships since it tells the story of impossible love in painful details and the angst of waiting in vain for your loved one.
While the Museum of Innocence paints the anatomy of sorrow caused by the impossible love, the Museum of Broken Relationships depicts the almost cruel epilogue of lost love and the resignation that goes with it.
Although our visit to the Museum of Broken Relationships was soul-stirring, I hope you stop by when in Zagreb and experience it for yourself. It's beautiful in a very sad way, the kind that only a romantic city like Zagreb would abode.
If you do, don't forget to get the "bad memories eraser" as a souvenir.
Wipe the tears on your cheeks and fill your heart with joy by watching lovers stroll the dimly-lit cobbled alleys of Strossmayerovo šetalište, Zagreb's Upper Town promenade.
We walked hand in hand along the promenade, taking in the beautiful vista and admiring the shimmering orange roofs in a glorious sunset, all while restoring our inner balance over a Croatian Rosé wine.
Zagreb's 360 Observation Deck is the best place to get a bird's eye view of the city, and it's where we admired our first Croatian sunset.
Seeing Zagreb from above offers an entirely different perspective of the city: more medieval charm, less communist apartment buildings.
Zagreb's Old Town Square with its cobbled streets and rows of colorful houses, but also the majestic hills surrounding the city, reminded me of Sibiu, one of the most picturesque cities in Transylvania, Romania.
We watched the sun disappear behind the hills over a latté, and it turned out to be a perfect end to a wonderful first day in Croatia.
Croatia's cuisine is part Mediterranean, part central European, so I didn't feel the need to search for traditional meals.
Kod Mike is one good place to have a decent Croatian meal, and I went for an Istrian dish similar to macaroni and cheese but with a great twist – fresh black truffle sauce.
I love truffles and don't get to experience them often; therefore I couldn't leave Croatia without buying a small jar of black beauties. Haven't cooked with truffles before, but I'm sure it's going to be memorable.
Kod Mike restaurant felt like good value for money, and their Rosé wine is the best I had in Croatia.
Their location is also excellent, on the cheerful Tkalčićeva Street – the perfect place to enjoy a good Croatian meal and get into the mood of the city.
There are also lots of bohemian cafés where you can get a snack after wandering the cobbled streets of Zagreb's Old Town.
Accommodation is pretty affordable in Zagreb when compared to Split (twice as expensive), and we paid 66€/night for a double room at Hotel Jadran, a 10 minutes' walk from Zagreb's Old Town.
The hotel was decent, clean, and the staff very nice, so it's a good accommodation option if you're only spending two nights in the city.
Booking a hotel close to Zagreb's city center will save you time because almost all the attractions are within walking distance.
We took the blue trams a few times in order to get to the car rental office and to Mirogoj Cemetery.
You can buy tram tickets at every newspaper stand, and there are lots of them on every street. That's because Croatians still take time to read newspapers over coffee during mornings and late afternoons, a habit that surely adds to the bohemian vibe of the city.
Travel Tip: 2-3 days are enough to visit Zagreb, see some quirky attractions, and slowly wander the medieval Old Town and the Upper Town.
Heartbreaks and romance, quiet cobbled streets bordered by colorful medieval houses, all wrapped up in a sea of melancholy. This is Zagreb, an unplanned destination we ended up loving.


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Another cover for 19 Nocturne Boulevard, for the episode Cry Wolf . This was my first comissioned piece. Julie Hoverson and I discussed several ideas … but in the end I reigned in my instinct to be complicated and kept it simple.
Noir is fun to do — it's typically characterised by a black and white (or desaturated) palette, possibly with some colours (commonly red) made striking or vivid in constrast. Noir also emphasises the play of light and shadow. The bars cast by vertical blinds is a common motif. So the mood and tone I was very clear on.
Rather than go for black and white, I've opted to give a slight green colour cast for two reasons: the first is that it's "fairytale" noir, and green is a colour associated with fantasy and fairytales (witches, goblins, emerald cities etc), and also because I gave the subject green-eyes and wanted to subtly echo that.
I changed the complexion and lighting of the original photograph of Red Riding Hood, and added another cloak over the shoulder to make her a bit more "hood"y.
Reducing the Wolf to a shadow (as he is dead when the story opens) worked nicely.
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