A heightened interest in the sport in recent years has brought new climbers who are enthusiastic to learn the sport but are clueless, and often frustrated when it comes to mastering rock climbing terminology. Let’s ease the burden by explaining some of the lingo commonly used by rock climbers. Common Rock Climbing Terminology Explained Rock climbing being a team sport, you need to have a grasp of the basic lingo to be able to seamlessly (and safely) communicate with other climbers....

We can help them become the best versions of themselves by empowering them with words of encouragement. Offering an inspirational message to your daughter allows your influence to ripple through her life. In turn, she will become a source of strength and hope for others. If you want to find just the right thing to say to lift your daughter’s spirits, we’ve crafted loving and inspiring words of encouragement that you can use....

Most often, we do not choose each other by chance, we meet only those who already exist in our subconsciousness. When the right person enters our life, it feels like destiny has finally found us and fulfilled its mission. The soulmate is always a reminder of how much better life can be when someone else is there to share it with you. Soulmates are also said to have special powers which see through time and space....

No matter what you do, it’s not good enough for these people. They only see more reasons to dislike you and to paint you as the villain. They’ll use anything to justify the assumptions they’ve made about you. And they’ll spread half-truths and angry rants to turn others against you. No matter what you say, they’ve already decided you are the enemy. But are you absolutely sure you haven’t jumped to conclusions about them?...

The amazing footwear concepts of Andreia Chaves are at once artistic and mathematic. While studying form, texture and visual effects in Florence, Italy, Chaves created a range of wildly geometric shoes from unconventional materials. The “Invisible Shoe”, above, is an asymmetrically mirrored low-cut boot, reflecting its surroundings and making the color of the world a part of your wardrobe. The rest of Andreia Chaves’ work is just as interesting, a collection of footwear concepts truly on the cutting edge of fashion....

First, not all men are eager to embrace the gray hair look just yet. A number will resort to dyeing hair and beard at the slightest hint of grey. Others simply color their beard to flash a unique trendy look and earn some fashion points. A stylish streak of color in the mane might be all the change they’re looking for. But for the most part, men dye their beards to conceal emerging grey beard hair that comes with age....

The pilot watch has come a long way since the early days. Their initial use was to aid pilots, acting as an early form of in-flight computer. Back then, pocket watches were the order of the day. However, they were not enough for early aviators. Pilot watches offered pilots extra assistance to navigate the largely uncharted airspace. Now, watch enthusiasts worldwide clamor to build their own timeless pilot watch collections....

Yes, it’s totally possible to wear black pants along with a good pair of brown shoes and totally rock the look, but there are some ground rules to avoid looking like a fool. We sort you out in our style guide below. Understand the Rules of the Black Pants Brown Shoes Combination It’s fair to say that black can go with nearly any color, but as with any other hue in the spectrum, there are a few items that will not mix with classic black....

This region of St. Lucia was producing cocoa long before Hotel Chocolat arrived. The Boucan hotel sits on the Rabot Estate, St. Lucia’s oldest cocoa plantation which has been cultivating cocoa for nearly 300 years. This 140-acre property overlooks the majestic Piton Mountains, a pair of peaks that rise out of the Caribbean sea to tower over the island. This dramatic geography and the tropical ecology of St. Lucia give the Rabot Estate and its Boucan hotel a very special place to thrive....

Elle Belgium will feature model Camille Rowe in a fun and flirty photoshoot by fashion photographer Matt Jones. The feature exhibits Rowe in casual Summer fashions with flowing skirts, cut off shorts, loose tops and tennis shoes. The images are packed full of color and playfulness with no room for serious faces while Rowe is set free to gallivant around run down car lots, hotels and circus tents. The essence of Rowe’s carefree and anything goes attitude catches everyone’s attention....

RELATED: Follow TheCoolist Through Washington, D.C.’s Hidden Hoods From the street, Canalla Disco has a subtle, unobtrusive appearance. A pair of descending stairways invite guests from either side of a the rectangular entrance. The moment a guest crosses the threshold into these staircases, the design begins to reveal itself. Undulating gold chain walls curve beneath the rigid black ribs of the entrance roof. This geometric entryway hints at the eye candy within, but it’s enough to celebrate on its own....

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Head to Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, you just might be lucky enough to catch the Code X Yacht slicing up the surf. This contemporary catamaran spans 47 feet and 7 inches and travels at up to 80 knots as powered by twin Ilmor formula one engines (that’s 710 hp a piece!). In addition to those combustion engines, the Code X Yacht also features two electric motors that can cruise at a leisurely 9 knots....

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View in galleryFancy machines are great, and we may consider any way to brew a better cup as a discovery to be celebrated along side gravity or penicillin, but the old standby holds its own, and every day is gaining ground with new and innovative machines that constantly improve on the taste and method of drip coffee. Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Coffee Maker The Hamilton Beach coffeemaker is a great design....

We believe that a person is only as good as their EDC gear, and that means getting a quality knife that you can be proud of day after day. Here’s 17 of the best EDC knives at any price point, for every kind of blademaster. Opinel No. 7 Camp Cutlery: Beginning with beechwood complemented with a collared stay mechanism, the No. 7 will easily win a place in your heart for its ability to handle delicate fillet tasks as well as sawing through paracord or just digging the dirt out from under your nails....

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Once you’ve selected the painting you want to display, the Electric Objects Digital Canvas will automatically adjust to ambient lighting conditions, ensuring you get the best picture possible regardless of whether it’s day or night. It consumes about as much energy as an average light bulb, and comes with a beautiful matte finish that makes it nearly indistinguishable from a traditional canvas painting (at a glance). It’s also able to display animated GIFs, and offers support for WebGL, Processing, and JavaScript....

I quote Cameron: “The 1961 Ferrari 250GT California. Less than a hundred were made. My father spent three years restoring this car. It is his love, it is his passion.” Thanks to Bonhams Auctions, the Ferris Bueller Ferrari Modena Spyder California can now be yours for roughly $60,000 USD. This prop car from the famed John Hughes film is now up for sale, open to the buying public. While it is “devastatingly handsome”, it’s sadly not the real 1961 Ferrari 250GT, it was a replica built specifically for the film....

Like the gramophones of old, the Gramovox bluetooth speaker uses a horn-style element for directional amplification. The steel horn stands on a walnut base, comprising a solid, sturdy and striking audio device. The craft of the Gramovox is as important as the audio it produces, as buyers receive something they can proudly present to guests. Most speakers are designed to be hidden away in the background, but the Gramovox is a conversation piece that is built for the kitchen counter or coffee table....