Dennis Beggs did his first marathon the same year he started running.Now 63, he is running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.He said taking it slow and stretching helped him get into running marathons.Dennis Beggs hated his first run. He was 55 years old and had been walking a lot to clear his mind while caring for his mom, who had Alzheimer's disease. He wanted to start running instead to "waste less time," he told Business Insider, so ran a quarter of a mile in spring 2017 and thought he'd never do it again.But the next week, Beggs, a farm owner from Wisconsin, decided to try again and began running incrementally longer distances each day. He didn't know exactly how far or long he was running because he never took a watch or a phone. So when his neighbor invited him to join a 10k race on Independence Day, he was surprised to come second. Beggs started running to clear his head while caring for his mother. Dennis Beggs At the race, a man encouraged him to run his first marathon. Looking back, his first marathon in October 2017 was a "disaster," but it motivated him to keep dedicating time to running.Now, at 63, he has completed many running challenges, including 10 marathons in 10 weeks. And on January 31, he started the World Marathon Challenge, which involves running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, to raise money for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.Beggs shared how he got so fit at 63 with BI.Beggs started with short runs"You start out small, and then you work your way up," Beggs said.He started out walking, and when he started running, he slowly increased the length of his runs. He was already fit from managing a farm, so he quite quickly was able to run for longer periods of time, while setting achievable milestones.Sohee Lee, a personal trainer, previously told BI that easing into working out by doing sessions a few times a week and not pushing yourself too hard is the most sustainable approach. Beggs in Johannesburg, where he completed a marathon. Dennis Beggs He appreciated the physical and mental benefits of runningBeggs said his lifestyle changed when he got fitter."You're going to see your body transform. You're going to lose weight, you're going to feel fitter, you're going to have much more energy. It'll lead to better nutrition, too, because it's like, 'Wow, I feel good. I don't really need a doughnut every day,'" he said.Plus, running is a great opportunity to clear his mind and think without distractions. Beggs might consider what he needs to do that day, pray, or mull over tough decisions."I always feel cleansed after I run. It relaxes me and gives me stability," he said. The runner's high is a feeling "like no other," he said, and has helped build his confidence.One 2024 study published in the journal Sports (Basel) found that people who ran regularly saw greater improvements in their mood after a run than those who ran occasionally. Beggs ran in the 2023 Tokyo Marathon. Dennis Beggs He does yoga and has massagesBeggs uses Thai massage to stretch out his muscles. Thai massage doesn't involve the kneading and rubbing associated with other forms of massage, but entails yoga-like poses and stretches with the assistance of a massage therapist, instead."It really helps with my stretching, and I feel like it means I have less chance to sustain injury because it's a more intense form of stretching," he said.A small 2024 study by researchers at Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand, found that participants with muscle fatigue recovered faster after 30 minutes of traditional Thai massage compared to participants who did one minute.He also does yoga in the winter when he's not doing as much physical farm work.What is known as active recovery, such as walking or gentle yoga, can improve blood flow, improve fitness performance, and soothe muscles.

Meadows Primary School / Project 12 ArchitectureSave this picture! Derek SwalwellArchitects: Project 12 ArchitectureAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:1270 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2022 PhotographsPhotographs:Derek Swalwell Lead Architects: Aimee Goodwin and Louis Gadd More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Meadows Primary School is a proudly multi-cultural school in Broadmeadow, in Melbourne's northern suburbs. Project 12 was commissioned to create a new 10-classroom building for 200 additional students, that incorporates support spaces, consultation/wellbeing rooms, staff work areas, and student and staff amenities. As part of the project, a range of learning spaces throughout the campus were also upgraded to offer separate classrooms, flexible teaching spaces, and consultation rooms to better meet the school's needs.Save this picture!From day one, Project 12 worked closely with the school to understand the specific academic, social, and emotional requirements of its students and he broader school community to ensure the design and proposed works best support their needs. Consideration was given to 71% of the student population recognized as having English as an Additional Language (EAL), students with refugee status (6%) and limited exposure to formalized schooling, and may have experienced traumatic events in their lives. The design solution included rational, calm, secure learning spaces and way-finding features with sensitivity to acoustics, ample space for the display of visual learning aids, and the ability for classrooms to operate in discreet and collaborative learning modes.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Project 12 Architecture worked openly, collaboratively, and effectively with the School, VSBA, and consultant team throughout the project, delivering the New Classroom Building in less than six months. The school has been occupying the New Classroom Building since April 2022 with an overwhelming sense of pride in the welcoming spaces for the school and the broader community. The school has confirmed that the new teaching environments are providing calm and positive spaces which are already improving student outcomes, seeing students more engaged and more connected with their peers.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!'At Meadows Primary School, Project 12 Architecture puts the needs of their client first and foremost providing a rational and calm architecture that fosters student academic, social, and emotional requirements. In doing so, they have created a simple and elegant outcome that puts the school's needs before design ego. The well-crafted exteriors are balanced with a hard-working internal plan. The corridors quietly delight with playful use of color and natural light. There is integrity in the approach throughout, and the result is highly commendable.'Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Broadmeadows, Victoria, AustraliaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officePublished on February 04, 2025Cite: "Meadows Primary School / Project 12 Architecture" 04 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026349/meadows-primary-school-project-12-architecture&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Vedic Vidya Kendra Retreat Center / Shanmugam AssociatesSave this picture! Denis AmirtharajArchitects: Shanmugam AssociatesAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:175000 ftYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Denis Amirtharaj Lead Architects: A Shanmugam, Raja Krishnan D, Santhosh Shanmugam More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Vedic Vidya Kendra is one of a kind integrated Vedic spiritual center located in Puducherry. The vision of Arya Samaj Society, Chennai was to create an integrated spiritual center that has its founding principles around philosophical teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati Ji and Vedic learnings. The Kendra Vedic offers a retreat in the short and long term by providing a platform for inner calling and reflection.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The architecture has been created with earthy and raw character in construction, offers meditative spaces, integrates with the exterior green environment, and invokes a spiritual calmness across Kendra. Subsequently, the programs evolved comprised of the following:Gurukul: Connecting back to the traditional Indian educational method of Guru (teacher) - Sishya (Student), the Gurukul here is akin to residential monasteries exhibiting intellectual and spiritual growth. Its layout promotes interaction, with semi-open spaces that blur boundaries between indoors and outdoors, encouraging fluidity and contemplation.Vanaprastha: A sanctuary for spiritual retreat, this zone is designed to evoke introspection and peace. The interplay of natural light and shadow here is intentional, guiding occupants into deeper contemplation. With about 52 Kutir (Cottages) each designed to augment one's spiritual purpose, the Vanaprastha is an abode for 50-75 aged ashramites.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!CENTRAL COURT Bhojanalaya: Saatvik Bhojan (Food) is prepared in the central kitchen and served in Bhojanayalaya where residents are encouraged to sit on the floor and eat. Plate/ hand washing for residents, food disposal, and storage are all deftly planned for.Yagnashaala: The heart of the entire campus is the Yangashalla where daily Yagna (Fire) is performed amidst reverberations of Vedic chants. Positioned along the sacred axis and facing true east of the entire campus in the open circumambulatory courtyard, the Yagnashalla is a symbol of unity and communal harmony. The courtyard is a modern interpretation of traditional Indian spatial planning, encouraging natural ventilation, social interaction, and quiet reflection. Yoga is conducted daily in the courtyard.Save this picture!Administrative facilities are positioned right at entry comprising the reception, Sahitya Nidhi (library), and Vidya Niketan (learning centers) with their respective private gardens. The Sabha Mandap (multi-purpose hall) caters to discourses, cultural activities, and learning. A designated area for Jal Neti (Nasal Cleansing) located centrally, a meditation hall (Dhyaan Gruha), dormitories (Shivir Nivas) for visiting guests, and seva gruha (Service quarters) for residential support staff are some of the additional support features in the Kendra. These supporting functions, while remaining unobtrusive, allow other spaces to flourish and fulfill their purpose.Save this picture!Landscaping has been integrated within the overall planning of the Kendra. Meditative gardens across the property, herbal garden along the western walkway, private gardens adjoining the learning centers, traditional sports arenas dedicated for mallyudh and mallakhamb, reflexology pavers sprucing up senses, activated rooftop multi-sport arena, a 750m landscaped peripheral walkway and outdoor gym within the Vanasprastha catering to elderly are some highlights focussing around holistic development and wellbeing of its occupants. Vedic Vidya Kendra is designed to enhance the process of self-learning, discovery, well-being, and growth. The material, spaces, and every form have been designed to embody values of education, spirituality, and community.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeShanmugam AssociatesOfficePublished on February 04, 2025Cite: "Vedic Vidya Kendra Retreat Center / Shanmugam Associates" 04 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026219/vedic-vidya-kendra-retreat-center-shanmugam-associates&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Project Files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121390711 .This is the 4th episode of unreal engine procedural content generation tutorial series I am doing. Here we are going to create a simple procedural scaffolding system using procedural content generation framework. Here we will use a spline to drive the scaffolding and use a line trace using a custom blueprint node within PCG to determine the hard surface location and determine how many scaffolds need to put on top to reach the required height. Unreal PCG Full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNTm9yU0zou4iyHxH2Ml6dHoOZvsB5JZK // ! https://www.patreon.com/codelikeme Patrons will have access to project files of all the stuff I do in the channel and other extra benefitsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClb6Jh9EBV7a_Nm52Ipll_Q/join Like my facebook page for more content : https://www.facebook.com/gamedevelopersclub/ Follow me on twitter : https://twitter.com/CodeLikeMe2 Follow me on reddit : https://www.reddit.com/user/codelikeme #CodeLikeMe #unrealengine #ue4 #indiegamedev

A 2022 satellite photo shows a shimmering trail of dried, chemically-enriched mud left behind by a torrent of wastewater that flooded a South African mining town, killing three people.

In recent years, its become rare for actors, musicians, and other celebrities to say something noteworthy at various award shows, however, a recent address by legendary actor Nicolas Cage at the Saturn Awards has proven to be a refreshing exception, giving the carbon-based side of the humans vs. AI conflict a strong advocate and ally in Cage himself.Marv FilmsWhile accepting the Best Actor award for his work in Dream Scenario, Cage spoke out against the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, calling it a dead end and warning that if given any leeway, proponents of AI will seize the opportunity to replace the integrity of actors artistic expressions with just another means for companies to fuel their corporate greed.But there is another world that is also disturbing me. Its happening right now around all of us: the new AI world, Cage said during his speech (via Variety). I am a big believer in not letting robots dream for us. Robots cannot reflect the human condition for us. That is a dead end if an actor lets one AI robot manipulate his or her performance even a little bit, an inch will eventually become a mile and all integrity, purity, and truth of art will be replaced by financial interests only. We cant let that happen.Additionally, the actor expressed his concerns about allowing AI-powered machines to replicate human emotions in films, likely referring to deepfake technology, pointing out that if we let robots do this, the art of cinema will eventually turn to mush.The job of all art in my view, film performance included, is to hold a mirror to the external and internal stories of the human condition through the very human thoughtful and emotional process of recreation. A robot cant do that. If we let robots do that, it will lack all heart and eventually lose edge and turn to mush. There will be no human response to life as we know it. It will be life as robots tell us to know it. I say, protect yourselves from AI interfering with your authentic and honest expressions.Speaking about AI affecting the film industry, back in November, The Atlantics Alex Reisner published an enormous dataset containing over 53,000 films and more than 85,000 TV show episodes used by AI developers to train their models. The list included every film nominated for Best Picture from 1950 to 2016, every episode of Breaking Bad, The Wire, and The Sopranos, over 600 episodes of The Simpsons, 170 episodes of Seinfeld, and 45 episodes of Twin Peaks, and much more. You can access the full dataset and check if your favorite show was used as food for AI algorithms by clicking this link.Dont forget to join our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Actor Nicolas Cage Criticizes the Use of AI in Filmmaking appeared first on CG SHARES.

The ability to customize the games environment and build your own structures within the games world is something that adds a special interest and creates funny and interesting takes. For example, take a look at this awesome house of SpongeBob SquarePants recreated in No Mans Sky by a Twitter user known as Beefy_5layer.There are houses of other Bikini Bottom residents, too besides SpongeBobs pineapple, there are homes of Squidward and Patrick, located the same way as in the cartoon. The player recreated the toon locations, preserving familiar details such as all windows, pipes, and a weather vane. However, still, the houses are depicted in a different style of the game, looking more realistic and even misty.Sean Murray, the founder of No Mans Sky development studio Hello Games, also appreciated the fanart and reposted the tweet.Before, another player known on Reddit as ELuckman shared a video in which the fishing line is cast not in the nearby water but to another neighboring planet. Allegedly, it was a bug but it added an extra interest and humor to the game.Also, take a look at this beautiful recreation of Howls Moving Castle built within Satisfactory:To see even more recreations of the familiar locations, check out this collection of locations from imaginary universes such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and more brought to Tiny Glade:Dont forget to join our 80 Level Talent platform and our new Discord server, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, and Threads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Player Recreated SpongeBobs Pineapple House in No Mans Sky appeared first on CG SHARES.

As a game that puts a lot of focus on base building, management, and automation of menial tasks, Necesse gives the player the option to recruit a multitude of different NPCs in order for them to accomplish all the tasks they can think of. Each NPC has a unique specialty that distinguishes them from other NPCs and makes them worth recruiting. However, the villager does not have any unique attribute, making it a waste of resources to recruit this NPC.

Marvel Rivals lets players assemble a squad of iconic Marvel superheroes and supervillains and fight it out in intense 6-vs-6 battles in a collection of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse.

Not everyone needs to spend a fortune to get a mobile phone that does everything they want. The best budget Android phones prove you can snag a new phone with great performance, solid build quality and all the key features you actually care about without the hefty price tag. You might not get a flagship device with every bell and whistle, but for most people, thats probably just fine.Maybe youre not chasing the latest camera system or trying to capture the perfect selfie, and instead, you just want a decent camera, a smooth AMOLED display and a battery that lasts all day. These budget-friendly phones are designed to deliver exactly that, focusing on practicality and value while still offering impressive camera quality and features that hit the right price point. If youre ready to upgrade without breaking the bank, these are the best Android phones you can get on a budget. Table of contents Best budget Android phones for 2025 How cheap should you go for an Android? What to look for in a cheap phone Android phone FAQs Best budget Android phones for 2025 How cheap should you go for an Android? We tend to define a budget phone as costing between $150 and $350. Any lower and the device runs the risk of suffering from too many compromises, and above that, you cross over to pricier midrange handsets (if you're open to spending more, we shouted out a couple of our favorites at the very end of this guide). But for those with a little wiggle room, there are some things to consider. For example, a child may be better off with a cheaper device, especially if its intended mainly for emergencies or texting parents (and not social media). On the higher end of this price spectrum, sub-$350 phones have come a long way thanks to improved performance, better cameras with low-light capabilities, fast charging, and nicer displays like AMOLED panels. This makes them a viable alternative to, say, a flagship handset with a premium design, even if you have the flexibility to spend more. What to look for in a cheap phone When it comes to cheap phones, you get what you pay for. Most smartphones in this price range are made out of plastic, though the fit and finish of a specific model can vary a lot based on price. A bright screen is also important. Typically youll get LCD panels with a 60Hz or 90Hz refresh rate, but some phones may have OLED or AMOLED screens with increased color saturation. Long battery life is critical as well, so we tend to favor devices with larger power cells of around 5,000 mAh. In this price range, performance can vary a lot, so look for devices with at least 8GB of RAM and processors that can deliver stutter-free visuals. Its also important to consider support length: as periodic security updates and lengthy software support can extend the longevity of your device, which will save you money in the long run. Android phone FAQs What's the price difference for a cheap Android vs a cheap iPhone? iPhones tend to be more expensive compared to Android phones even the cheapest iPhone, the iPhone SE, which starts from $429, is a harder pill to swallow compared to a cheap Android phone. In contrast, you can get your hands on a cheap Android device for as low as $100.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/best-budget-android-phone-160029327.html?src=rss