4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Everyone can see the wheels – but you have 20/20 vision & a high IQ if you can spot the flat tyre in just 11 seconds
THIS is the mind-bending puzzle that puts your vision and intelligence to the test
If you can spot the flat tyre amongst the wheels within 11 seconds, then you can claim a high IQ and 20/20 vision.
SuppliedCan you spot the flat tyre within 11 seconds?[/caption]
This puzzle is particularly difficult because it doubles up as an optical illusion.
Your eyes can easily become mesmerised by the maze of circles and spokes.
Soon it becomes difficult to focus on any of the wheels at all – let alone identify the flat tyre.
There are two approaches you could take to tackling this teaser.
One tack would be to study each wheel in turn, and then move onto the next.
That might get you to the solution eventually – but it would be very difficult to check every one within the time limit.
The other option is to scan your eyes across the whole picture, hoping that an irregularity jumps out at you.
Whichever strategy you plump for – you better hurry up because time is ticking by.
Here’s a generous clue for the stragglers.
The offending tyre is in the top-left quarter of the picture.
Don’t worry if it’s still no joy, we’ve included the solution at the bottom of the page.
But before you scroll on, have one last go at solving it yourself.
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
If you’ve made it this far but still not spotted the tyre, then a trip to the opticians might be in order.
But we won’t leave you hanging; here’s the solution.
The flat tyre is circled in red.
You can notice it by the longer, flatter area of contact between the rubber and the ground.
If you enjoyed that puzzle, have a crack at the others down below.
As always, solutions at the bottom of the page.
SuppliedThe flat tyre is circled in red[/caption]
F. HindsHow long does it take you to find the ring in the sea of hearts?[/caption]
MrQ / IDHLCan you find the joker in just seven seconds?[/caption]
jagranjoshCan you spot the strawberry hidden amongst this image in less than nine seconds?[/caption]
F. HindsDid you spot the engagement ring in the bottom left-hand corner?[/caption]
MrQ / IDHLWere you quick enough to spot it?[/caption]
jagranjoshDid you find the strawberry under the cow’s nose? It’s circled in red[/caption]
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on The beautiful little town on a Spanish island made famous by Meghan Markle after new brand logo controversy
PORRORES is a Majorcan town that has bars, vineyards, 36 windmills and now, a link to royalty.
Compared to the other Spanish destinations, Porrores doesn’t get too many visitors – but that could be set to change thanks to Meghan Markle‘s latest branding of As Ever.
AlamyPorrores is home to just five thousand residents[/caption]
The Mega AgencyMeghan’s latest design has been compared to the Porrores coat of arms[/caption]
They share the palm tree and bird design
Porrores is not a tourist destination, especially when compared to the capital of the island, Palma that brings in millions of visitors a year.
The town has a population of just 5,000, but could well be inundated with visitors with the Duchess Meghan Markle putting it on the map.
Meghan’s brand, As Ever, formerly known as American Riviera Orchard, is a lifestyle brand selling everything from pet food to yoga gear, home decor and cookbooks.
But she recently came under scrutiny for the design.
Her logo is of a white palm tree with two birds either side – and looks strikingly similar to the Porrores coat of arms.
The town’s coat of arms dates actually back to 1370 a few years after it was reclaimed by Spain from the Romans and the Saracens.
The mayor of Ms Mora Veny has since said they will be asking Meghan to remove it from her website.
She told The Sun: “The only difference with their logo and our coat of arms is that theirs shows two hummingbirds and in ours are either swallows or pigeons — historians cannot agree.”
Mr Veny has also said she would be happy to show Meghan around the town to show her the prevalence of the coat of arms.
But even tourists can explore the town, with popular local spots including the street of Avinguda Bisbe Campins, which has bars, cafes, the town hall and the popular gothic church of Nostra Senyora del Consolacion.
GettyThe town has a huge monastery and surrounding vineyards[/caption]
Porrores is particularly well known for growing olives, apricots, almonds and cereal crops.
So if you stumble across the local market, expect some very high quality produce.
It’s also a great place to explore the vineyards and learn more with an organised tour.
There are also 36 windmills in the town, 10 of which are in the town centre.
AlamyThere are 36 windmills scattered across the countryside but most are out of use[/caption]
Not all the windmills are in use though, some have been abandoned, some are used as warehouses.
With the town being inland, it’s a great place for anyone who enjoys hiking to explore the countryside.
It’s very central location means its easy to visit neighbouring towns on the island like Manacor, Campos and Llucmajor.
To get to Porrores, holiday makers will need to fly into Palma and then either drive for just over half an hour, or take the train which takes just under an hour.
And while it’s not exactly a tourist hotspot, there are some great places to stay in with some from as little as £89 per night.
Meghan Markle's to launch As Ever
Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand is set to launch next month...
Meghan Markle announced in mid-February that she would be changing the name of her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard to As Ever.
Meghan said American Riviera Orchard is a nickname for where she grew up in Santa Barbara – which, as previously reported, has caused her trademark issues.
On an Instagram video, Meghan promised fans she will still be selling jams, saying “my jam is my jam”, but As Ever opens up more opportunities and is tied to her upcoming Netflix show With Love, Meghan.
Her brand is expected to launch alongside the show will will air on Tuesday 4 March.
A popular hotel on TripAdvisor is Finca Son Jorbo with 356 five star reviews.
The privately-owned traditional Majorcan house in the rural countryside has been transformed into a stylish bed and breakfast from £105 per night.
GettyPorrores is just half an hour away from the main city of Palma[/caption]
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Charlotte Crosby flogging old sofa for £3000 and other damaged ‘designer’ furniture as she moves out following burglary
CHARLOTTE Crosby is flogging her old sofa for £3000 and other damaged ‘designer’ furniture, as she moves out of her home following a burglary.
Instagram / charlottegshoreCharlotte Crosby is flogging her old sofa for £3000 and other damaged ‘designer’ furniture, as she moves out of her home following a burglary[/caption]
Charlotte and her family are moving out of the Sunderland homeNNPInstagramThe mum-of-two posted on her home Instagram account, and showed off one black leather L-shaped sofa[/caption]
The ordeal will feature in her upcoming reality show, Geordie Stories: Charlotte’s New Baby, on Paramount +.
And getting prepared for her move, the star has been seen posting about some of her sofas and other furniture, in a bid to sell them.
The mum-of-two posted on her home Instagram account, and showed off one black leather L-shaped sofa.
Charlotte revealed the dimensions, and said she’s giving all sections of it away, with cushions, for £3000.
The star appears to have had the sofa for around five years, and she posted a snap back in 2020 lounging on it.
Charlotte added to fans: “The 3 seater alone is £4000 – this whole sofa retails at over 10k it’s distressed leather and hard wearing it’s worth its weight in gold.”
The 34-year-old posted an example photo, showing a designer brown sofa the same as hers to demonstrate the price.
She also showed a white boucle armchair that had buttons missing, which she says she’s selling for £300, and a black side table with a chip for £150.
It comes as Charlotte spoke to the Mail about the burglary and her new show, saying: “There’s lots of things that have happened over the past few months that are quite heavily featured, which I’ve never spoken about at all, because obviously it’s police matters.
“But the burglary, everything like that, the show was there.
“So there’s lots – there’s so much in every single episode and there’s only four episodes.”
Charlotte has now reconsidered the amount she will show off her home – both old and new – in her TV work.
Her £1.4m mansion has been shown prominently on her socials and TV shows in the past but now that her family is growing, she and fiancé Jake Ankers wants to protect their young children as best they can.
It happened while Charlotte was upstairs with her young daughter, Alba, two.
The property remains an attractive proposition for potential buyers though.
An advert reads: “Nestled behind private gates, this extraordinary property has been meticulously transformed with a stunning contemporary design and luxurious finishes.
“Spanning three beautifully light-filled floors, this impressive home offers spacious and well-proportioned accommodation, perfect for modern family living.”
InstagramCharlotte, Jake and their eldest daughter Alba[/caption]
InstagramCharlotte is getting rid of her designer leather sofa[/caption]
She’s had the sofa for around five yearsNNPCharlotte is also selling the white boucle armchairNNP
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on ‘I need to f***ing change’ – Arsenal’s David Raya reveals he was at ‘my lowest’ after ‘worst game as a professional’
DAVID RAYA has opened up on his “worst game as a professional” footballer and how it inspired him to improve.
The Spanish goalkeeper joined Arsenal on loan from Brentford in 2023, with Gunners set to decide in the summer of 2024 whether they would trigger a £27million option to buy him permanently.
GettyDavid Raya has opened up on the lowest moment of his professional career[/caption]
His career had started well there as he managed to dislodge Aaron Ramsdale as the No1.
But his chances of sealing a full transfer and keeping the No1 spot took a dramatic dent after a pair of clangers against Luton in December.
Raya had firstly flapped when trying to come off his line for a cross at a corner to allow Elijah Adebayo to head home an equaliser to make it 2-2.
Less than ten minutes later Raya was once again found wanting as Ross Barkley fired a shot straight through him for the Hatters to take a shock lead.
Goals from Kai Havertz and an injury time winner from Declan Rice publicly spared Raya’s blushes, but the game proved to be a major trigger of self reflection privately.
Speaking on the Seaman Says podcast with legendary Gunners goalkeeper David Seaman, Raya said: “We go back to last year, it was like an adaptation year.
“I think we saw one David before the Luton game, and one David after Luton. That was a turning point of when I was at my lowest.
“That was the worst game I ever played as a professional. I just said to myself, ‘I need to f***ing change.’ Sorry about the language.
“I needed to change things and I need to turn it around because I wasn’t myself. So from there, I think we saw an improving David in goal and off the pitch.
“I think this season, from the start of the season, there’s been another goalie more like myself. I don’t think I was myself the whole season last year. There were good periods, very bad periods.
“And then from Luton towards the end of the season, it was a very good period, personally, but I knew I had more to give to the team and to everyone. I said to myself, this is the season.”
Raya pushed on from that disastrous performance to lead Arsenal to 12 more clean sheets that season to bring his total to 16 overall.
Mikel Arteta subsequently triggered the purchase option in the loan deal, with Raya affirming his spot as No1 in year two.
He has led the Gunners to nine shut outs and the best defensive record so far this season.
That was the worst game I ever played as a professional. I just said to myself, ‘I need to f***ing change.’ Sorry about the language.
David Raya
He added: “It was just an adaptation season because it’s difficult to come from Brentford to a big team. All the noise, of course you can not listen to it, but you know it’s behind you, so it’s tough.
“To turn it around to this season, I think I’m just myself, I’m just having fun playing. That’s the most important thing for a player. If you don’t have fun, you’re not going to be your best version.
“So I’m having fun every single game, enjoying playing and just taking the challenges.
“The pressure from last season to this season is completely different, in my opinion.
“I always said the pressures are what you put on yourself because you know how good you are, what you can do, and then just don’t listen to the outside world.”
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on The special laws that are put into place when Kate and William land in Mustique for £33,000-a-week family holiday
THE Prince and Princess of Wales skipped the Bafta Awards this year to fly on a much-needed holiday following Kate’s cancer treatment.
The couple – along with George, Charlotte and Louis – have been holidaying 4,000 miles away on the A-list Caribbean paradise of Mustique.
AFPThe Wales family have been enjoying a luxury holiday to the Caribbean island of Mustique[/caption]
GettyThe private island is a no-fly zone, with security headed up by former Scotland Yard Chief Simon Humphrey[/caption]
The beautiful island – which has played host to the likes of Mick Jagger, Daniel Craig and Kate Moss – has some strict rules in place for royalty and celebs.
Editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward told Fabulous: “There is a no-fly zone put in place over the island when royalty or high-end VIPs are staying to ensure no drones hover overhead taking illicit photographs.
“Kate is paranoid about her children’s privacy which narrows down the choice of holiday spots.
“Most of the very expensive villas are set well out of sight from the road and everything is at hand. The beaches are usually deserted – not a sun lounger in sight.
“Out of necessity Kate and Wills have their bodyguards within running distance from them at all times and of course they become friends and help carry things to the beach.”
Ingrid added: “William was anxious to give Kate some of the sunshine she craved after her cancer illness which put her in the shade for almost a year.
“So, Mustique was the obvious choice as they are guaranteed privacy there.”
On previous trips to the island, William and Kate have played tennis, gone snorkelling and scuba diving, and enjoyed cocktails at the five-star Cotton House resort.
Royal fans desperate to see some snaps from their trip will probably be left disappointed.
Mustique is an entirely private island and has its own police force to keep its rockstar and socialite clientele away from prying eyes.
The security on the island is headed up by former Scotland Yard Chief Simon Humphrey and he is said to often be spotted travelling around the island, which is made up of pristine white beaches and crystal clear aquamarine waters.
The website says: “Every island visitor is registered with our security team before arriving on island by land, air or sea, whether staff, local islander or guest to ensure the security team know who is on island at any one time.
Few places remain where one’s home remains unlocked, or in this instance, without doors, and car keys are left in the ignition to avoid being misplaced. This is maintained by our diligent security force, whom you will regularly see circumnavigating the island.”
Princess of Wales/Kensington Palace/PA WireGeorge, Charlotte and Louis are currently on their half-term holidays[/caption]
With its golden sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and top security, it is clear to see why the family chose it for their break.
The Wales family flew to Mustique on February 13, according to the Mail on Sunday, due to it being the kids’ half term holidays from Lambrook School.
Kensington Palace announced William and Kate would not be at the star-studded Bafta Awards red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall.
The family have previously stayed in the swanky Villa AntillesRooms at the luxury villa overlook the ocean
This follows the family taking a ski trip over the New Year period.
According to the publication, William and Kate flew business class on the same British Airways flight.
INSTAGRAM/SADIE FROSTKate Moss celebrated her 50th birthday in Mustique[/caption]
Princess Margaret in her Mustique villa in 1985Times Newspapers Ltd
The island, which is part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, has hosted a number of royal and A-lister holidaymakers over the years.
The 1,400-acre island was the haunt of Princess Margaret back in the day, along with the likes of Mick Jagger, and has been seen over the years as a trendy place to hang out.
A source shared: “It’s about as close as they can come to without going to total wilderness as they did on their honeymoon when they went to an island in the middle of nowhere.
There is a no-fly zone put in place over the island when royalty or high-end VIPs are staying to ensure no drones hover overhead taking illicit photographs
Ingrid SewardEditor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine
“To go to a place with two bars and a few other people, and not feel totally isolated, Mustique is perfect.”
The Queen and Prince Philip visited in 1966, 1977 and 1985, and David Bowie once owned a villa on the island.
It hasn’t been confirmed where the family are staying, but they previously chose the now-£33,000-a-week Villa Antilles.
Ocean views
Guests of Villa Antilles can make use of the 18-metre infinity poolThe kids’ room is fitted with two bunk beds and has an animal-theme with the decorWilliam and Kate will have been able to unwind in the beautiful outdoor area
The five bedroom luxury holiday pad includes a kids’ room fitted with two bunk beds, a chef, butler, housekeeper and private garden.
Antilles house is fully staffed with chef, butler, housekeeper and gardener.
A pal said in 2019: “As the villa is fully staffed they can also ask for whatever they want, whenever they want.”
The villa has a chef, butler, housekeeper and gardener
Overlooking the ocean, the villa also includes a 18 metre infinity pool and al-fresco dining area to take in the views.
The home was built in 2016 and is owned by property developer Andrew Dunn – a long-time pal of Prince William.
An ad for the villa describes it as “an exceptional new contemporary colonial style villa set in the Endeavour Hills, with a captivating outlook to Bequia and St Vincent beyond”.
Food fit for royalty
The live-in chef also provides a tailored menu to keep guests happy, with the brochure boasting: “The focus is on al fresco dining at Antilles.
With a choice of indoor and outdoor dining locations, and a trained chef, menus can be tailored to suit every taste and preference.”
A sample menu shows prawn ceviche, grilled lobster and slow cooked baby back ribs as the chef’s signature dishes.
Kate Middleton's 'golden rule' with George, Charlotte and Louis
KATE'S key rule for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis is about kindness.
According to HELLO! Online’s Royal Correspondent: “Based on observations of photographs of Princess Diana at the time, and the current Princess of Wales, they are both very affectionate with their children.
“Kate is often seen holding her children’s hands or picking them up for cuddles when they were smaller.
“There are often lots of comforting gestures, such as a pat on the back or stroking their hair. When interacting with other children on her public engagements, Kate often crouches down to their level to engage with them – something that Diana would often do.”
A friend explained that behind closed doors, the 42-year-old is “very chilled at home” but definitely not a pushover and will tell the kids off when needed.
They told PEOPLE: “It’s a normal, busy family home with kids running around and knocking things over. There’s no airs and graces.
“She is doing that to help her children be more grounded and keep their reality in check. That’s what really matters to her.”
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Wawali Hermanto Tiba di Parepare Usai Dilantik di Istana Kepresidenan, Disambut dan Silaturahmi dengan Jajaran SKPD dan Masyarakat di Rumah Jabatan
PAREPOS.FAJAR.CO.ID, PAREPARE– Wakil Wali Kota (Wawali) Parepare Hermanto sudah berada di Kota Parepare usai mengikuti...
