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    All Daily Quest Locations in Jujutsu Infinite
    To progress in Jujutsu Infinite, you need to complete missions, fight enemies, participate in raids, and much more. This way, you will earn useful resources and currencies, while some quests will reward you with valuable Spins. So, in this guide, we will tell you how to find all Daily Quest locations in Jujutsu Infinite.
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    All Titles In Jujutsu Infinite & How to Equip Them
    As players progress in Jujutsu Infinite, they can fight curses and curse users to become stronger. Your progress can be easily seen not only by looking at your level but also by your Title. So, in this guide, we'll tell you about all the Jujutsu Infinite Titles and how to equip them.
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    Best RPGs Only Available On The Nintendo DS & 3DS
    The DS and 3DS are two of the best handheld consoles ever made, with the latter single-handedly keeping Nintendo afloat after the Wii U bombed spectacularly. These platforms are full to the brim with quality games across various genres that haven't been ported to other platforms, which is a shame.
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    What Is Zone 2 Cardio, and How Do I Actually Do It?
    We may earn a commission from links on this page.Low-intensity cardiosometimes called LISS or zone 2is a previously-underrated form of exercise. Its finally coming back into fashion after spending years on the sidelines whileHIIT and lifting-only routines ran the field. But what is zone 2 cardio, exactly? How can you make sure you're doing it right? And is it really so bad if your heart rate drifts into zone 3? What is zone 2 training?Zone 2 training is cardio done at a steady, low intensity. It has benefits for aerobic training (so you can run faster), anaerobic training (helping you to recover faster between reps and sets, or between intervals), and it's also an efficient, low-fatigue way to burn calories.Zone 2 is a term drawn from the five-zone system of heart rate training, and the same concept is also known by other names and metrics. To runners, it is easy pace or long slow distance pace. To cyclists, it corresponds to zones 2 and 3 of a seven-zone system of mechanical power. In other sports, like swimming and rowing, its often just called easy or low-intensity exercise.All that said, there is no official definition of zone 2, and different devices won't necessarily agree with each other. The same heart rate might be "zone 2" on one device and "zone 3" on another. So please take the following with a grain of salt.The hallmark of zone 2 training is that its relatively slow and that its done at a steady pace. You'll be aiming for a heart rate of around 70%, but that doesnt mean doing intervals at 90% and then resting at 50%. It means holding that 70% level the whole time youre exercising. You can do zone 2 cardio with any steady, repetitive movement. Popular methods are running, cycling, swimming, rowing, brisk walking, fast hiking, or churning away on the elliptical. (Walking can count if you're new to exercise; as you get fitter, you'll probably need to choose a slightly harder form of exercise.)To be clear, its still workits not the same as sitting around restingbut it should feel like you could keep going forever if you wanted to. You dont stop a zone 2 session when you get tired, you stop it because you set out for a 30- or 45- or 60-minute session, and your time is up. COOSPO Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap $26.39 at Amazon $32.99 Save $6.60 Shop Now Shop Now $26.39 at Amazon $32.99 Save $6.60 How do I find my zone 2? I'll give you the short answer, but there are some major caveats, which I'll say more about below. So think of this formula as giving you some ballpark numbers, and then I'll tell you how to adjust it for your own, actual body (which will not necessarily match the cookie-cutter formulas). There are two steps: Find your max heart rateYour maximum heart rate is defined as, literally, the fastest your heart can beat. (Sometimes people assume this is a guideline, that you should keep your heart rate under this number. Nopeif your heart rate is higher than the number you thought was your max, that just tells you that number was not your max.) Here are some different ways to find your max heart rate: A max heart rate field test (best for people with healthy hearts and some pain tolerance): There are a few ways of doing this, but basically you're going to try to push your heart rate to its absolute max, and see what that number is. The most common way is to find a long, steep hill, and run up it three times, really sprinting hard on the last one. The number you see at the end is a good estimate of your max. Obviously, don't do this if you've been told you shouldn't exercise at high intensity. Your personal history (best for athletes who have experience using a HR monitor): If you've done high intensity exercise in the past, especially killer efforts that left you collapsed on the floor, the highest number you've ever seen on your watch or heart rate monitor is probably your max, or close to it. A 5K race or an FTP test will often get you close, if you really pushed yourself the whole way. Estimating based on easy exercise (best for non-athletes who have experience using a HR monitor): If you have a sense of what heart rate you see when you're exercising at a steady, conversational pace, multiply the highest number you would consider conversational by 1.25. This is my own based on studies that have found the top of conversational pace to be around 77-79% of max. This isn't as good as a field test, but for many people it will give a better result than the formula below.A formula. I don't recommend using a formula if you have the option of using either of the first two real-world options above. Using a formula to get your max heart rate is like asking ChatGPT for your shoe size. It will give a plausible guess, but it could easily be very, very wrong. Anyway, the easiest formula is to subtract your age from 220. (There are other formulas, but honestly they all have serious inaccuracies. I wouldn't worry about whether any one of them is "better" than the others. They all suck.)I have more here on why max heart rate formulas are pretty much all wrong, but that's beside the point for the moment. If you know your max heart rate, you can proceed to the next step. Use a percentage of your max as your "zone 2"Once you know your max heart rate (or have an estimate you're willing to work with), multiply to get the upper and lower boundaries of zone 2. Multiply by what? Well, there's more than one opinion out there about what zone 2 should be. If you use a smartwatch or other device, go into the settings and set a custom heart rate (all the major brands can do thischeck the instructions to find out where this setting lives.) The zones will usually populate automatically. As I've written before, every device has a different idea of what should count as zone 2. If you'd like me to be the tiebreaker, I'd go with 60% to 75% of your max heart rate. So, multiply your estimated max heart rate by 0.6 to get the lower end of that zone, and 0.7 to get the higher end. For example, if your max heart rate is 200, your zone 2 is 120 to 150 beats per minute. If your max heart rate is 175, your zone 2 would be 105 to 132.What are the benefits of zone 2 cardio?Zone 2 work builds your aerobic base. When you do cardio at this kind of easy pace, your body adapts by growing more capillaries (tiny blood vessels) to get oxygen and nutrients to your muscles more efficiently. You get more mitochondria to power each muscle cellyou have thousands of mitochondria per celland you produce more of the enzymes that turn food into usable energy. Your heart and your lungs get more efficient at taking in oxygen and moving blood to your muscles, and your muscles become able to store more carbohydrates (in a form called glycogen) so that more of the carbs you eat are at the ready when you start a run or ride.For runners, your zone 2 work, often called "easy pace," should make up most (some say 80%) of your weekly mileage. The fitness you build doing easy running is what allows you to benefit from, and recover from, harder efforts like interval training. For people whose main sport is more strength oriented (meatheads like myself), zone 2 cardio strengthens the same body systems that help us recover between sets, and even between reps. It increases our work capacity, letting us get more work done in total. As long as youre eating enough, adding cardio into your routine should make you able to do more work in the gym, not less. (And no, cardio does not kill your gains.)And for people who are just exercising for health, zone 2 cardio is the perfect moderate exercise were all supposed to get at least 150 minutes of per week. Its heart-healthy, and even people with medical conditions that limit their ability to exercise can often do low intensity cardio safely. (Ask your doctor to be sure, of course.)Importantly, zone 2 training is very low fatigue. More time-efficient forms of cardio and conditioning like HIIT, hill sprints, or CrossFit WODs are great for your aerobic fitness, but those workouts have to be high intensity to work, and youll be pooped afterward. Theyre great in small doses, but they kind of have to be in small doses. By contrast, easy pace work is basically free. You can work up to doing an easy zone 2 session every day, in addition to your regular training, and feel fine. Once youre used to it, you can do zone 2 work on your rest days without defeating the purpose of a rest day. As long as you have the time for it, its like a cheat code for aerobic gains.How do you know when youre in zone 2?The best way to know if youre in zone 2 is to pay attention to your effort, and how it feels. Even though zone 2 is defined in terms of heart rate, there are so many caveats to determining your max and deciding on the zone boundaries that I dont recommend that beginners calculate it from heart rate percentages at first. Unless youve actually gotten your heart rate up to a maximum effort level, and know what that number is, you dont really know your max heart rate. Instead, lets talk about what it should feel like. On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is nothing and 10 is all-out sprinting, low intensity cardio is about a 3 to 5. Youre working, but not very hard. If your breath starts to get ragged, or if you feel like you're getting pretty damn tired and you can't wait for this to end, you're probably somewhere 7+ and definitely going too hard for a zone 2 workout.A zone 2 pace is conversational, and its sometimes described with a talk test. If you could tell your friend about your day while youre exercising, youre probably around the right level. That doesnt mean spitting out a few words here and there, but speaking in full sentences without feeling out of breath. If you find yourself stopping to catch your breath or if you feel like you need to take a break, youre going too hard. (That said, some of zone 3 is also within that conversational zone, but it's okayzone 3 is still good for you.) That said, it shouldnt feel too easyzone 2 is more like a brisk walk or easy jog than a leisurely stroll. If you stop, you should feel like you took a break from something. It should take a little work and focus to keep up the pace.RunningRunners often have trouble with this, because the dividing line between walking and running is sometimes too high to maintain an easy pace while youre running, if youre a beginner. The next best thing is to jog as slow as you can, and when you start to feel out of breath, switch to a brisk walk. For some people, a brisk walk for the whole session is a perfect zone 2 workout. As you get more fit, easy jogging will become possible. Heres a real world example of how to keep a zone 2 pace: if Im heading out for an easy run, I start at a nice chill jogging pace. But I live in a hilly neighborhood, so pretty soon Ill be chugging up a hill and notice my breathing getting heavier. At this point, if my heart rate is getting higher than I'd like for this workout, I switch to a power walk. Jogging the flats and walking the uphills is a great way to keep your effort level steady, instead of accidentally turning your easy jog into a hill sprint workout. Bundle of NordicTrack T10 Treadmill + iFIT Pro - Annual Membership $1,395.00 at Amazon $1,695.00 Save $300.00 Get Deal Get Deal $1,395.00 at Amazon $1,695.00 Save $300.00 CyclingCyclists often measure their training in a seven-zone system that is based on how much power, in a physics sense, you are putting into the gears of your bike. These are called Coggan power zones, and bike training systems like Zwift and Peloton use the same basic idea. To calibrate these zones, youll take an FTP (functional threshold power) testbasically, a 20-minute race against yourself. From there, you (or your training app) calculates wattage numbers for your zones. Zones 2 and 3 in this system usually correspond to our zone 2 cardio. (Your heart rate at the end of an FTP test will be pretty close to your max heart rate, by the way, if you really went all-out.) If you train with both a heart rate monitor and a bike power meter, dont worry if they dont match exactly. A ride in power zones 2 and 3 will meet your low-intensity cardio needs, even if your heart rate starts in zone 1 and spikes into zone 3 by the end. Peloton Bike+ $1,995.00 at Amazon $2,495.00 Save $500.00 Get Deal Get Deal $1,995.00 at Amazon $2,495.00 Save $500.00 Other cardioFor other forms of cardio, go by feel, or by heart rate if you truly know your heart rate percentages. When youre on the elliptical or the rower or the airbike, you should feel like you could carry on a conversation easily, and stop because time is up rather than because youre running out of gas.
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    The Massive 75-inch Sony Bravia X93L Is Nearly Half Off
    We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Tech enthusiasts are already aware that the most anticipated tech event in the world, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is currently underway. But most forget that this is also one of the best times to shop for last year's flagship models oreven better for your wallettwo-year-old flagship TVs. If you're looking for a deal on a 75-inch TV, consider Sony's 2023 flagship LED TV, the Sony Bravia 75-inch Class X93L at $1,398 (originally $2,498) at Walmart. The lowest price this model has been since its release, according to price-tracking tools. Sony Bravia 75-Inch Class X93L Panel Type: LED, Screen Size: 75 inches, Resolution: 3840 by 2160, Video Inputs: HDMI, Composite, RF $1,398.00 at Walmart $2,498.00 Save $1,100.00 Get Deal Get Deal $1,398.00 at Walmart $2,498.00 Save $1,100.00 The Bravia X93L is an LED-backlit Google Smart TV (you can use Apple AirPlay and Google Cast), meaning you won't get the contrast of an OLED, but you'll have more brightness with 1,383 nits. It is a 4K TV with a 3,840 by 2,160 resolution, Dolby Vision and HDR-10, four HDMI ports (two of which are 2.1 ports with 120Hz, but one of those is the E-ARC connection for audio), a contrast ratio of 1,383,000:1, a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 9.8 ms input lag in game mode (not the best, but still good), and variable refresh rate (VRR) for gamingbut no AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync.People looking for a TV for their home theater system will appreciate its design to easily fit a soundbar on the front or below the TV, with adjustable legs for width and height. It also handles reflection very well, in part due to its brightness. If you're not looking to get a soundbar or surround sound, the audio is much better than its competitors (although like all TVs, the bass will always be lacking). You can read more about this TV on PCMag's "excellent" review.
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    You Can Make Oatmeal in Your Rice Cooker
    We may earn a commission from links on this page.Oatmeal lovers, I have good news for you: If you got excited when overnight oats were added to your groat repertoire, you might not be able to contain yourself when you find out there is yet another way to prepare them. It turns out that oatmeal can be easily prepared in most rice cookers. (Provided you have some time on your hands.)Why cook oatmeal in a rice cooker?This cooking method is a great solution for multitaskers and folks on a tight morning schedule. Its particularly wonderful if youre looking to feed a group of three to six or if youre meal prepping a large batch. Be aware, this works best with a more advanced rice cooker that has several settings (well talk more about that later).Cooking oats in the rice cooker is helpful since its a hands-off method, making it perfectly safe to walk away from while its working. Its easy to set up and enables you to fully immerse yourself in other tasks while you wait for breakfast. If, for some reason, your stove is broken or you don't have one, then this electric appliance can certainly help. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann How do you make oatmeal in a rice cooker?Oats act similarly to rice in that they continually absorb water until they burst and break apart. This being the case, plan enough room for the oats to swell as usual, and be just as accurate in measuring your ratio of liquid to oats. I used Bobs Red Mill steel cut oats (Golden Spurtle fans amirite?) and followed the cooking ratio listed on the back of the package. One cup of oats to two and a half cups of water worked well for me, although you can cut down on the liquid by up to a half cup if you prefer a stiffer porridge. Cooking oatmeal in a rice cooker works, with one downsideThe resulting oatmeal was as perfect as it getstender and piping hot, with a thick consistency. Just how I like it. However, I hit a couple snags along the way. As I mentioned earlier, I have a small rice cooker. Its old. Also its very basic. My rice cooker offers a choice between on and warm and, until I threw oatmeal into it, those were all the settings I needed. Naturally, I set it to on and walked away. I happened to be browsing my spice cabinet 20 minutes later when I heard a distinct sizzling and gurgling sound. Turns out my rice cooker was spewing out starchy oat juice. If youve ever boiled potatoes, pasta, or other high starch foods and accidentally covered it with a lid for too long, then you know what it looked like: The bubbles from the boiling water become starch bubbles, which build upon each other and eventually push themselves out of the pot. You must boil uncovered, or at least semi-covered, to avoid this, but thats not really an option for a rice cooker, since it relies on contained steam to ensure even cooking. This makes the rice cooker method work best for newer machines with medium to low temperature optionsmore settings than just on and warm. (Some now offer specific oatmeal settings, which is nice.) Single setting rice cookers can take longerIf you have an old rice cooker like I do, you have two options. You can cook it on high (which is on for me) for 10 to 20 minutes (while keeping a close eye on it) and then reduce the heat to warm (to avoid the oat volcano) for an additional 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. The other option is to set it to warm from the start, and wait for a sizable portion of your life to creep by before you get to enjoy your oatmeal. Newer rice cookers might be less messyI made another batch, this time with rolled oats, in a more modern rice cooker. Rolled oats cook down to a softer texture so keep this in mind if you switch types. I used a simple 1:2 ratio of oats to water and added to the rice cooker container. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Some rice cookers will include an oatmeal preset, which is pretty handy. Of course, mine does not. Instead, there are mixed grain, porridge, or quick cook settings. The first two take over an hour, but I think that's overkill for some rolled oats. I clicked "quick cook" and kept an eye out for spewing oat juice. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Luckily, the ventilation system on my Toshiba seems more advanced than my other cooker. There was no mess and when the timer went off my oatmeal was finished. I didn't eat it right away, but the machine automatically clicked to "warm." When I finally got around to it, I hadn't done any of the actual cooking and it turned out to be a perfectly cozy start to my day. This method of cooking oatmeal isnt as fast as making it in a pot on the stovetop. Ultimately, I think it makes the most sense for leisurely preparing a bulk breakfast, or if you seriously can't be bothered with standing over a stove.
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    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever VFX Highlights by Wt FX
    For Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Wt FX had yet again demonstrated what the studio does best: storytelling through visuals and innovative techniques. With performance-driven animated characters and expansive, immersive worlds, Wt FX brought Wakanda and its underwater kingdom of Talokan to astonishing realistic brilliance and creativity. Their proprietary pipeline empowered more than 1,500 artists across global hubs in Wellington, Vancouver, and Melbourne to push the boundaries of visual effects.With decades of experience and a legacy that boasts iconic characters like Gollum and Neytiri, Wt FX blended live-action with photorealistic environments and digital characters with such seamless perfection. Such attention to detail has ensured their reputation as the pinnacle of visual effects artistry. Their contributions to Wakanda Forever stand as testament to their dedication to innovation, helping create a cinematic masterpiece that inspires audiences worldwide.The post Black Panther: Wakanda Forever VFX Highlights by Wt FX appeared first on Vfxexpress.
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    The Lady in the Lake: VFX Breakdown by Futureworks
    Transporting viewers to a chilling winter in 1960s Baltimore, Futureworks delivered stunning visual effects for Lady in the Lake, transforming sunny days into icy, atmospheric scenes. The team meticulously crafted digital snow, frost-covered environments, and authentic wintry textures to immerse audiences in the hauntingly beautiful world of the series. Every frame reflects the commitment to details, from subtle breaths of characters in cold air to the glistening frost on windows, that enhances the tone of the story as eerie and melancholic.Futureworks arty contribution definitely helped shape the atmosphere of this series by taking photoreal effects and merging it with live footage. Innovative methods transformed a relatively modern production into a period chilling drama, depicting the true extent of VFX in storytelling. They have given rise to the beauty of visual quality in Lady in the Lake-the haunting charm of 1960s Baltimore in all its details.The post The Lady in the Lake: VFX Breakdown by Futureworks appeared first on Vfxexpress.
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    Glass walls immerse inhabitants of Chilean home in surrounding forest
    Architects Eugenio Simonetti and Bastian San Martin have completed KW House in Chile, a "study in duality" that contrasts glass-walled living spaces with intimate wood-lined bedrooms.Located in an area of protected forest near Villarrica volcano in the Araucana region, the 309-square-metre home is designed to both immerse its visitors in the forest during the summer and provide a comforting retreat during winter.To achieve this, Chilean architects Simonetti and San Marin created a dramatic contrast between the two levels of KW House, combining a fully-glazed ground floor dubbed the "aquarium" with a more private wood-lined first floor.Eugenio Simonetti and Bastian San Martin have completed KW House"KW House is a study in duality, combining a bold engagement with the natural environment on the first floor with a carefully crafted sense of seclusion on the second," Simonetti told Dezeen."This duality not only reflects the seasonal adaptability of the house but also serves the diverse needs of its inhabitants, whether connecting with nature or seeking privacy," he added.In summer, full-height glass doors on either side of the ground floor can be opened up to the surrounding forest, where a small wooden veranda and walkways lead to viewpoints including seating areas and a fire pit.The home has a glazed ground floor overlooking a Chilean forestIn winter, KW House can be "hermetically sealed", with a perimeter corridor connecting two living spaces at either end. One of these is slightly sunken with a wood-burning stove while the other is organised around a fireplace.Three structural staircases, two of which are framed by large X-shaped steel supports, separate the home's living spaces from a central kitchen and dining area.These staircases also divide KW House's first floor, which can either be separated into a series of "apartments" each with its own landing, or combined into a large, flexible family space.Staircases divide the ground-level living spaces"If the inhabitants of the bedrooms are part of the family, the second floor works with all the doors open, in which you circulate as if you were walking through a series of train cars," explains Simonetti."If they are guests from outside the family unit, the lobbies are blocked, forcing guests to only travel along the stairs, which provides greater privacy," he added.Read: Hebra Arquitectos tucks Lone Oak House within wooded site in ChileElevated above the glazed and exposed ground floor, KW House's cabin-like bedrooms are intended to provide a sense of solitude.Large skylights and small windows illuminate these areas while not detracting from the feeling of seclusion, with the pitched roof and walls panelled entirely in wood.Wood panelling is used throughout the upper floor"Few windows, abundant Lenga wood panelling, and skylights create warm, introspective spaces, while west-facing skylights provide controlled views of the El Cerduo mountain range," Simonetti explained."The thoughtful material choices and functional adaptability ensure that the design responds to both its environmental context and the lifestyle of its occupants, resulting in a harmonious and enduring architectural statement."Small openings and skylights draw light into the bedroomsOther homes in Chile recently featured on Dezeen include a coastal residence by Swiss studio Emergentes Architectures Srl that also balances seclusion and openness and a dwelling elevated above a wooded site on steel pilotis by Hebra Arquitectos.The photography is by Pablo Casals Aguirre.The post Glass walls immerse inhabitants of Chilean home in surrounding forest appeared first on Dezeen.
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