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Controller agents are most viable on passive plays, but Valorant's most underrated agent, Viper, can be a menace on the attacking side thanks to her snake bite.

Painted in Paris green, the controller agent may be visually pleasing but is extremely deadly when used correctly. A few players who main Viper use her for her bombshell ultimate or unique re-usable smokes. Her molotov's efficacy usually goes unnoticed.

Tackling a large map like Haven can be challenging for players. However, a good sentinel or controller can help make this map easier. These lineups for Snakebite prove that Viper's molotov is the ultimate key to clearing out tight corners on Ascent both on the attack.

A Site's Haven is a critical angle that defenders utilize to hold off attacker pushes. A smoke may help block their sight, but a well-calculated molotov can cause damage as well. To injure enemies at Window, stand atop the sacks on A Long. Aim at the corner where the wall connects with the house and shoot your launcher.

From this same position, you can create excellent post-plant molotov. Step down from the sacks and aim at the corner of the burnt building, as shown in the image. Launch the molotov to poison the enemies defusing the Spike on A Default.

For B Site-post plant, Viper's molotov works just as good as Brimstone's ultimate. Make sure the spike is planted is for the courtyard and position yourself towards the mid doors. Aim at the door's corner seal, peek enough to bounce your launcher against it.

Ascent's C Site is relatively easier to open as long as you have a solid initiator or controller. Viper's poison can help clear out corners before you push in, allowing a quick Spike plant without taking up unnecessary duels. The corner behind the generator is one of the most common hiding spots for defenders.

To burn them out, align yourself with the brick outside of C Long and aim up at the wood slats. Place your crosshair in the middle of the wooden bars and shoot the launcher. This will land right behind the generator, allowing your teammates to take the hiding enemies down.

C Entrance's left side is another pain point, which is just as predictable as it is dangerous. Enemies usually camp there to take the attackers by surprise. It's better to clear out this angle beforehand instead of dying to a close-range SMG spray.

Aim at the wood threshold outside of C Long and place your crosshair a bit far from the roof shingle. Shoot the molotov as soon as your team starts pushing as the launcher takes five seconds to land on the corner.

Using these Viper snakebite lineups, you may find it easier to open sites and play a crucial role even after the plant. The team could save up Brimstone, Killjoy, and Sova's ultimate if there's a Viper with two molotovs on the team.

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Radiation under a Staten Island park from a 1940s landfill and a fight over who should clean it up has again halted progress on the East Shore Seawall, a key climate resiliency project.

The radiation in the planned 5.3-mile seawall's path comes from Great Kills Park, where radium-226 was first found during an anti-terror aerial survey conducted by the NYPD in 2005. The vast majority of the park has been shut since 2009.

The seawall originally was supposed to be completed this year. But now more than eight years after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the borough and about six years after the project was announced, construction remains stalled as the feds, city and state differ on who's responsible for getting rid of the radiation.

Now it could be 2026 before the work gets done, officials say.

The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) told its state and city partners in August that it couldn't undertake the planned removal of hazardous materials on the land without a policy waiver from the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, according to various city and federal officials.

But the Army Corps would first have to recommend the policy waiver, which it hasn't done.

"Given there is very little precedent for [radioactive waste] remediation work to be undertaken by USACE as part of a civil works project, there is no guarantee a waiver would be approved," Jennifer Gunn, a spokesperson for the Army Corps, told THE CITY last week.

Citing federal environmental protection laws, Gunn asserted that the contamination is ultimately not her agency's responsibility.

"USACE is not a potentially responsible party for the contamination located within the project site," said Gunn.

"Remediation [is] the responsibility of the non-federal sponsor, New York State. USACE has every expectation the non-federal sponsor will comply with the terms of the agreements they sign," said Gunn in a statement Friday.

The Army Corps, city and the state signed an agreement in 2019 that assigned clean-up duties to the state, Gunn noted. The Army Corps has also suggested that either Albany or City Hall could take on the hazmat effort, since it is on land owned by the city, officials told THE CITY.

First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan told the Army in a January letter that making the city find a contractor to do the work would delay construction, currently set to end in 2025, by at least 12 months.

But Fuleihan affirmed that, as outlined in its 2019 agreement with the Army Corps, the city would pay for the entire cost of the Army Corps or state removing the radioactive waste.

"Staten Islanders were devastated by Hurricane Sandy and must be protected from future storms without delay," Jainey Bavishi, director of the Mayor's Office of Resiliency told THE CITY in a statement. "The city, state, and both of New York's senators are united in urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to undertake the radioactive waste remediation work that will allow this project to move forward."

The state Department of Environmental Conservation's commissioner, however, didn't acknowledge any responsibility to clean the site and implored the Army Corps to take on the task in a Jan. 8 letter seeking to "clarify New York's position" regarding waste cleanup.

"It was the understanding of New York State that USACE would manage any radioactive material that might be excavated during the construction of the levee/floodwall," DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos wrote, citing a project agreement.

A DEC spokesperson, Maureen Wren, pointed THE CITY to the letter when asked about the state's responsibility to carry out the remediation.

Gunn said the Army Corps can provide technical oversight for clean-up sites, but it would still likely also need to contract out the work.

The urgency of the 5.3 mile seawall, which would stretch from the foot of the Verrazano Bridge at Fort Wadsworth to Oakwood Beach, near Great Kills Park, is twofold for Staten Islanders.

The marine structure is intended to protect thousands of residents from potential rising waters, but it will also trigger immediate decreases in flood insurance premiums for East Shore homeowners once the project is half built.

Construction hasn't even started, according to Gunn. The original completion date for the project was 2021, but it's been plagued by delays since its inception in 2015.

A formal contract among governmental partners wasn't signed until four years after the seawall project which includes a new boardwalk, drainage improvements, road elevation and tide gates was announced.

Staten Island Borough President James Oddo told THE CITY that this latest obstacle is especially frustrating because the city, state and federal agencies all knew about the issue of radiation when they entered into an official agreement in February 2019 to jointly execute the $615 million project.

"The issue of the radiological material and the need for a clean up was not necessarily new news," said Oddo, who said that all parties were aware of this as far back as 2015.

Oddo said the key to forward momentum may lie with now U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who also implored the Army Corps to take on the clean-up in a December letter with fellow Democratic New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand

"An inability of the Army Corps to move forward with remediation threatens to significantly delay completion of the seawall estimated to be at least two years," the senators and then-Rep. Max Rose (D-Staten Island, Brooklyn) wrote.

The stalemate likely means that the clean-up contract likely won't be awarded anytime soon, but the state and Army Corps will "initiate construction at other segments, to expedite coastal storm risk reduction for this long-suffering, low-lying community."

New York City dumped about 15 million cubic yards of waste fill from 1944 to 1948 into the park's low lying wetlands. The National Park Service took over jurisdiction in 1972.

Chemical contaminants, including incinerator residue, sewage sludge and coal ash from a city-run incinerator used at the site are also present in the park, according to a 2017 report from NPS.

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Speaking on This Morning today, the cleaning expert shared a simple hack to get stains out of the carpet. She also explained how to clean windows and leave them streak-free.

The expert said: "Get yourself some rubbing alcohol, you can pick this up quite cheaply.

"Rubbing alcohol is the best thing for ink stains. When you're treating the stain, pour the product directly onto the stain and leave it a few minutes.

"Whatever you do, don't rub because as soon as you start rubbing you're going to start wearing down those carpet fibers and you're also going to make the stain much worse."

She explained rubbing alcohol is best for removing ink stains and homeowners should use a white cloth for carpet stains so they can see if the mark is being lifted.

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"Pop your rubbing alcohol onto the stain, get yourself a white cloth, place the cloth over the top and, with your hand, literally pat down or bang it a couple of times," Lynsey continued.

"As you lift the cloth up, you should start to see the stain actually come onto the cloth so you know you're actually getting the stain out."

The expert suggested using the trick a few times to ensure the stain is completely lifted.

She added: "You will probably need to repeat this a couple of times, just keep going and you will definitely get the stain out."

Lynsey shared tips on how to clean windows effectively and avoid streaks.

The expert said: "The key here is don't clean your windows if the sun is shining on them.

"[This is because] as you're using your product, the sun is going to start setting onto your glass. That's going to create smears."

Lynsey explained how simply using soap and water could help clean windows effectively.

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"[Get] a nice bowl of soapy water and do your windows with a wet microfiber cloth and then, straight away, using that 'S' shape just dry off with a dry microfiber cloth."

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A series of trials in the past year tested the strength and endurance of the wedding vows Shaun and Becky Barnard made to each other in December 2016. The Barnards were able to face these challenges the same way they faced previous ones: through an unrelenting love for each other.

Shaun and Becky met in 2013 as coworkers working for a home preservation company. Becky had just finished going through a divorce, and Shaun was in the process of getting one of his own. It was a hard time emotionally for both of them, and they found comfort in each others friendship.

It started off as a friendship and then blossomed into more, Becky said. I never thought in a million years that wed be together.

In 2014, their friendship turned into romance. They traveled together to Atlantic City, New Jersey for an industry trade show that January. Shaun says this is when he started pouring my charms, walking along the beach with Becky as it was snowing. When they got back from the work trip, they went on their first official date after work one evening.

Both knew pretty quickly that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. Shaun remembers the exact moment he knew she was the absolute one and his soulmate: The year was 2015, and it was the first time Shaun was meeting Beckys family. Her dad suggested they get on a boat and go fishing.

So we hop in the boat and all go out fishing, and theres Beck, cutting up some squid and baiting my hook for me and she outfished the both of us, Shaun says. I was like, Youre the one.

It wasnt just Beckys ability to bait a hook that reeled Shaun in. He says it was also her sense of humor and the empathy she shows toward others, and the smaller things that make her who she is.

Its not big things that really make up somebody, Shaun said. Its the little tiny nuances, almost imperceptible things.

For Shaun, its how Becky reacts when she gets startled, what she finds humorous, and how it seems like she can sometimes read his mind.

Shell verbalize exactly what it was that I was thinking at that time, and Im like, Whoa, how is somebody seeing the weird world the way I see it? Shaun said.

Becky also knew Shaun was her soulmate soon into their relationship.

It wasnt one particular thing, Becky said. It was just everything about him. We just flowed together.

Becky says it was Shauns big heart and kindness that stood out to her, as well as their shared interests in music.

Hes a one-in-a-million kind of guy, Becky said. Hes a catch, and Im so lucky to have found him.

In their previous marriages, Shaun and Becky went to church, but stopped going after their separate divorces. They eventually decided to start going to church again together.

We both kind of turned our backs on God, unfortunately, Becky said. We decided to go back to church together, and that solidified the fact that we were supposed to be together.

The decision to start going to church led to their getting married, after the pastor of their new church encouraged them to do so.

We had to get married before Christmas, before our pastor went on vacation, Becky recalled, chuckling.

Their life together has been full of both joyous moments and painful, challenging ones. They experienced the pain of a miscarriage together, and Shaun lost his job for not going to work the day Becky had to get an emergency surgery.

One year later, they were pregnant again and gave birth to their first son, Macen, now 5, and then later had another son, Micah, who is now 3. Becky recalls the births of their sons as the most joyous moments in their life together.

2020, especially, presented a series of challenges to the Barnard family. In March 2020, Shaun accepted a new job with a company that specialized in exterior cleaning services for homes. Shauns new trade would be window cleaning, which he learned during a week-long training in Oregon.

He got back from training the last week in March. Then, on April 1, everything for Shaun and Becky changed.

At 3 a.m., Shaun heard Becky screaming his name and found her doubled over in pain and vomiting.

She gave me a look, and I knew immediately that I was losing her, Shaun said.

He called 911 and the ambulance took her to the hospital. He wasnt able to go with her due to COVID-19 restrictions. He recalls being at home with their two sons and not knowing what was happening. He eventually learned that Becky had a ruptured colon. She developed sepsis and had to undergo emergency surgery.

The sepsis was so bad, there were abscesses on her liver and on her spleen, Shaun said. They had to take everything out of her gut, basically dump her out like a laundry basket and put her back together.

Becky started having seizures, and her heart stopped twice while she was in surgery. As this was happening, Shaun remained at home with their two children, learning what was happening with Becky through sporadic phone calls with the hospital. He feared what the near future held for their family.

I was very certain that I was going to be a single father, Shaun said. I was going to lose my best friend.

But Becky survived. She says there is a few weeks span about which she doesnt remember much, but she does recall being alone in the hospital at the beginning of a pandemic and the comfort hearing Shauns voice brought her.

I couldnt have anyone there, Becky said. The nurses had to dress up in these big, huge outfits, and for a long time, all I saw were eyes. It was traumatizing.

Shaun called Becky every day while she was in the hospital, which she says made her fight just a little bit harder. Eventually, the hospital suggested home would be a safer place for her recovery as the number of COVID-19 cases rose.

For the first six weeks of her recovery, Becky was bedridden. She couldnt walk, go to the bathroom by herself, and do the things she used to do without Shauns help. During her recovery, Shaun says he was a nurse, maid, cook, psychologist, physical therapist, and head cheerleader while taking care of the boys. Becky says that Shaun took care of her as she was recovering both physically and emotionally.

I give him all the credit for just making me get up and get out of bed every day, Becky said.

Around the same time Becky got home from the hospital, Shaun learned that he lost his job due to the pandemic.

We went from a two-income family thats barely making it to a one-income family to a no-income family in a matter of days, Shaun said.

By June, they had to make hard decisions. Becky was still recovering, and Shaun couldnt find work in the middle of the pandemic. They decided to start a window cleaning business to make ends meet.

In December 2020, Becky was back on her feet and underwent colostomy reversal surgery. The surgery was supposed to take four hours, but took eight after the doctors discovered severe abdominal adhesions from the sepsis.

It looked like somebody had taken a bucket of cement and dumped it into my intestines and all my insides, Becky said.

While recovering from this surgery, Shaun and Becky received a notice from their apartment complex company that it would not renew their lease, since they had been late paying rent for four months. The Barnards had 30 days to find a new place to live.

This series of events led them to move from Manassas to Louisa just one month ago, renting a home tucked away in the woods.

We moved to Louisa and it has been the greatest thing that could have happened to us, Shaun said. Now we have a place thats half the price, twice as big, and its not an apartment complex. Its a house thats back in the woods with nobody living over us ... and everybodys friendly.

Shaun and Becky are new to the community and say they are happy to be here. Moving to Louisa is helping Becky with healing.

Its what Ive been waiting for, Becky said. Weve only been here for a couple of weeks, but I dont hear gunshots and ambulances every night. I think a big part of my healing and our healing together is moving here. I feel like this happened for a reason.

They continue to reflect on the events of last year and say love helped them through, along with communication, trust and a willingness to be vulnerable with each other.

You have to be very quick to forgive, and you have to be very quick to listen, Shaun said. Its hard to do that sometimes when youre facing things that are very difficult and things that are scary.

The Barnards are still settling into their new life together in Louisa, decorating their new house, getting their window cleaning business off the ground, and getting acquainted with the community.

After what theyve been through, they know that although the future is uncertain, the love they share for each other will see them through whatever challenges await.

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Ja Morant is the undisputed best player on this team. Though we havent seen him this season, we have enough evidence that Jaren Jackson Jr. is right behind him at 2nd. So lets ask a question just for fun: whos number 3?

A few years ago, I introduced a theory called Flemings Law of the 3rd Power where I state how teams are as strong as their 3rd-best player. I brought this up a few years ago on the blog to talk about the playoff window with Mike Conley and Marc Gasol as the 1/2, with questionable 3rd options JaMychal Green, sophomore Dillon Brooks, a raw Jaren Jackson Jr., or a hobbled Chandler Parsons.

Now I use it to present a different route. The Grizzlies have great roster versatility, and really any player can come up and emerge as a 3rd guy on any given night. And going forward, its interesting to build a pecking order on who sticks around for the contending iteration of this team. At this current state of the Memphis Grizzlies, whos the teams 3rd-best player? I broke it down into 3 different categories.

Youre going to roll your eyes. Even as one of the strongest Dillon Brooks truthers, its hard to deny his inefficiency thus far. Of all the players this season with 15+ shot attempts per game, only Russell Westbrook and Kemba Walker have a worse effective field goal percentage than Dillon Brooks (45.9%).

Yes, some of it is his erratic shot selection, but a lot of it is his current role, as he shouldnt be a teams second perimeter option. His value will shine more once Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow return to play, as evident through his play alongside Jackson last season. Hes someone who could be a 3rd-4th scoring option as a starter, or a 6th man bucket-getter. A Dillon Brooks thats in the right role is a good player to have on this team. Hes a big wing that can create his own shot at 3 levels, defend and play multiple positions, and add a dose of swagger and tenacity to the team.

The reason why hes on this list though is, his ceiling is one of a 3rd-best player. We saw that when the Memphis Grizzlies had that hot stretch from December-January last season, when he averaged 17.9 points on 43.7% shooting from the field and 40.8% from 3 (5.8 attempts per game) in that span (33 games). Those numbers are what youd like to see from a wing option next to Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.

However, his woeful inconsistency is probably what stops him from being a likely 3rd option. When hes on off-shooting games with wild shot selection or Bad DB as his biggest critics love to say its even hard to justify having him play more minutes than the other wing options in the rotation.

If somebody wanted to say that Brooks is the teams best 3rd player, theyre in a minority, but they might have a convincing argument.

Meanwhile, what a season its been for Kyle Anderson this season. Anderson has also been a good player, but it was tough to gauge his fit with this nxt-gen squad because of his shaky outside shot.

With the 3-point jumper now, holy smokes.

Andersons evolving shooting stroke has been one of the most positive developments, as hes already surpassed his career-high in single-season 3s. Hes also seen spikes in his scoring (5.8 to 13.8), 3-point percentage (28.2 to 38.8%), shot volume (4.9 to 10.7 FGA/g, 1.3 to 4.3 3PA/g), rebounds (4.3 to 6.3), and assists (2.4 to 3.8). His newfound 3-point shot has instilled confidence in his game, and its led to him being the most consistent player on the roster.

Andersons emergence as a 3-point threat also solidifies him as an ideal 3-and-D wing. Though he can facilitate and hit top-of-the-break 3s, hes also been cash spotting up in the corner 42% on corner 3s, per Cleaning the Glass. He can defend all 5 positions, as hes good with switches, and has the footwork and size to guard any archetype of players from LeBron James and Luka Doncic, to Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson.

Where Anderson also stands out is as a secondary playmaker, as hes been within the top-14th percentile in Assist Percentage, per Cleaning the Glass. His slow style of play often clouds how much patience and poise he plays with, as it allows him to make moves on the drive both as a playmaker and a scorer. That sort of secondary playmaking, especially at his size, is a huge asset for the coaching staff, as it gives them lots of lineup interchangeablility.

That sort of versatility allows him to potentially be the teams 3rd-best player on any given night. He allows them to go big or go small, to alleviate rebounding responsibilities off Jaren Jackson, and to get Ja Morant off the ball. With his versatility and his budding outside shot, hes a seamless fit next to anyone on the roster.

If you asked most people around the Grizzlies (fans or people who cover) who they need to be the Grizzlies 3rd-best player, theyd say either Brandon Clarke or Justise Winslow. The former was the standout rookie whose a perfect fit for whatever the Grizzlies are trying to do, and the latter is a big playmaker with a strong pedigree that was the prize out of the Andre Iguodala fiasco.

Last season, there was a very valid argument for Brandon Clarke to be the teams 3rd-best player. He paced the team, alongside Jonas Valanciunas, in most advanced statistical categories. Most of the Grizzlies killer lineups featured him in it, and his versatility made him a perfect fit wherever he was slotted as a small-ball 5 off the bench, or at the 4 next to Jaren Jackson Jr. or Jonas Valanciunas.

Though hes not on par with his efficiency from his rookie season (and its quite a bar to clear), hes still made leaps to his game. Despite the dip in efficiency, hes been more aggressive looking for his shot increasing his shots per game from 8.3 to 11.1, and his points per game from 12.1 to 13.0. Hes still a threat in the pick-and-roll, because of his floater in the mid-range and his lob instincts around the rim.

Where he could really make that step as a third fiddle is with his defense and his playmaking. Defensively, his advanced numbers dont pop like last season, seeing drops in Defensive Box Plus/Minus (0.7 to 0.0) and opponent field goal percentage differential (3.1 percentage points worse against Clarke, to 5.9 percentage points better). Hes making incremental improvements creating steals (88th percentile in Steal Percentage, 2.0%, per Cleaning the Glass) and not fouling (90th percentile in Foul Percentage, 2.5%). As a playmaker, his assist numbers havent made many improvements, but he has been making strong reads this season, and he possesses a very low turnover rate (5.5, tied for 2nd in the league).

The jumpshot may hold him back the most, as his shot overhaul has hindered his offensive efficiency. However, strides and consistency in these areas would still make him a part of the Grizzlies success.

Now if you ask most people who the 3rd-best player is on a healthy Grizzlies team, the popular answer would probably be Justise Winslow. Unfortunately, a little over a year has passed since the trade, and we still haven't seen him in a Grizzlies uniform.

Prior to his injury in the bubble, many raved about how Winslow looked in the mini training camp leading up to the return to play. Then, a one in a million injury happened.

So why does he still get to be considered in this conversation? Because of who he was before this injury-riddled year.

Justise Winslow can play any role makeshift point guard, combo guard, either forward spot, and a dash of small-ball 5. Hell simply unlock a lot of different combinations for the Grizzlies. They can have Ja off the ball more often with Winslow on the floor. They can go big with him at the 1 around Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, and Jaren Jackson Jr., or they can run him as a playmaking 4.

All that is possible, because of Winslows physicality and playmaking. When hes playing down a position, or even his natural position at the 3, he can use his body to gain separation inside. And whenever hes playing up to the 4, he can use his speed to get by larger opponents. This malleable quality also bodes well on defense as well, as he can defend positions 1-5, and probably take on the most difficult perimeter assignment on any night. As a playmaker, hes been one of the better distributors from the forward spot generating assist percentages within the top 15 percentile for most of his career.

Obviously, health is the biggest factor for Winslows success with Memphis. In terms of on-court production, shooting will move the needle for his fit here the most. In his past 2 healthy seasons, he shot 37.7% from 3 on 385 attempts, which is ideal for a Ja Morant-centric system. If his shooting trends more in that direction, and less in the sub-25 ballpark where he was last season, thatd be a big boost for the Grizzlies.

Neither of these players are expected to be the 3rd-best player for this iterations apex, as itll likely need to be another wing scorer in that slot. For the short-term outlook though, its a promising sign going forward if either one of these players is the Ja and Jarens third wheel.

Jonas Valanciunas is probably the teams most impactful player. Hes one of the best per-minute players in basketball, and hes a mainstay around the top in most advanced metrics:

In addition, hes one of the best rebounders in basketball 5th in the league in total rebounding percentage (21.6) and 11th in Rebounds per Game (10.8) and his presence on the glass is massive for this young team.

Valanciunas has his shortcomings as a defender and as a floor-spacer, but his value is clear. His screen-setting opens up driving lanes for Ja Morant and the other perimeter defenders, and hes a consistent bucket when the team needs it. His low-post presence is immensely valuable. His footwork and his physicality down low help keep the post game in style, and he uses that same aggression to attack the glass and remind Grizzlies fans of Zach Randolph.

Yet, his limitations are why some see him as expendable. In the midst of the Twitter discourse, Valanciunas is having a career year, notching career-highs in points per game (16.5), assists per game (2.1), true shooting percentage (63.9), and steal percentage (1.1). Hes doing that without any dips in efficiency either.

Jonas Valanciunas is the prototype of the classical NBA center, but hes clearly still valuable in todays NBA. His impact and the little things he does for this young Grizzlies team give him the most compelling argument to be the teams 3rd-best player.

There isnt really a totally wrong answer between any of these players I mentioned. In fact, it highlights the teams depth and versatility of this roster.

If the Grizzlies are having to ground-and-pound their opponent and take advantage of Jonas Valanciunas mismatches, his value shines. The worth of secondary playmaking and lineup versatility is evident with Kyle Anderson and Justise Winslow. There are nights where the growth of Brandon Clarke and Dillon Brooks is on display, and you can see the fits alongside Ja and Jaren.

The team has 5 players at least that can step in as the third wheel on any given night, and that doesnt even include guys like DeAnthony Melton, Desmond Bane, and Tyus Jones who are an integral part to the teams success.

So dont take this as choosing between players. Use it as a means to celebrate the number of directions and options the Grizzlies have now and going forward.

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There's a house on Milltown Road in Brewster that's been there for a long, long, time, and now it's on the market, and could be yours.

In a world where almost everything is disposable, and most people prefer new builds to old school charm, there's a home in Brewster that's been standing since it was built in 1720, and now is on the market.

This home has been well maintained and tastefully restored and decorated to reflect it's charm and character. The home is listed at $315.000, and is 1,310 square feet with 2 bedrooms and one bathroom. The house also sit's on a little under an acre of property.

Of course there have been a number of updates since 1720 including being professionally decorated, a new well pump and pipes, an equalizer tank, and central air conditioning. There's two drive way entrances and plenty of parking for all. The home is just minutes to Brewster train, I84, and just a short drive to Connecticut.

So let's go back to a simpler time and take a look inside this classic Colonial Saltbox.

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Design offices including Esrawe Studio and Rojkind Arquitectos have unveiled plans for Asbury Beach Club, a resort in New Jersey that will feature sand-coloured concrete sunshades.

The club is located on the Atlantic Ocean in Asbury Park, a seaside town on the Jersey Shore coastal strip of New Jersey in the USA.

The project is a collaboration between Mexican studios Rojkind Arquitectos, Esrawe Studio and Cadena Concept Design plus American firms Anda Andrei Design, which is headed by Ian Schrager's former designer Anda Andrei, and New York firm Slade Architecture.

Asbury Beach Club will include two sites on the beach, a public lot on the north side and a private lot on the south side.

Due to the beach club being built on a floodplain with a zoning height limit, the building has been designed to be low-rise.

Held up by umbrella-shaped concrete columns, the development's roof doubles as an elevated pool deck reached via various staircases.

Changing rooms, exclusive cabanas and an outdoor sand gym will be housed on the private lot's lower level.

"This enclosed lower level is [going to be] clad in reclaimed wood to match the original boardwalk," said Esrawe Studio, whichwas named interior design studio of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020.

The concrete columns will extend to the public north side of the club, where a cluster of them will form a shade canopy.

Underneath the canopy, there will be seating and other public amenities, including showers and restrooms.

Sculpted from sandy-coloured concrete, the development's curved shapes will echo formations such as sea caves.

"When water, wind, sand and rocks interact, they alter the morphology of the earth to create niches, cavities and semi-open spaces interconnecting land and sea," said Esrawe Studio.

A privacy screen composed of precast concrete cylinders mounted on a thin steel frame designed to look like beach grass will be built on the building's west side.

To ensure maximum privacy for guests, this screen will extend 8 feet (3 metres) above the pool deck on the side facing the street.

The screen's precast cylinders and steel frame will taper along the north and east sides of the building until the screen is only a thin metal railing on the beach, providing open views to the sea.

Other projects informed by their surroundings include a stone-clad house in a woodland close to Antwerp which is reflected in the large pond that it overlooks, and a lakeside house in Sweden clad with pine slats to match its forest setting.

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Architecture, interior design and furniture: Esrawe Studio, Rojkind Arquitectos, Slade ArchitectureBranding: Cadena Concept DesignScale models: El Ambris, Alejandro Uribe, David FloresRenders: Yair Ugarte

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