low School Drops Halloween Event Over Equity And Race Concerns By www.bet.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:58:07 EDT Some students have chosen to isolate during the festivities. Full Article Seattle Halloween School National News
low Setting the Stage: Jennifer Holliday Blows the Roof Off By www.bet.com Published On :: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 20:44:00 EDT Watch the diva work on Apollo Live. Full Article Apollo Live
low Is MJ Allowed to Blame Her Mom for Trifling Genetics? By www.bet.com Published On :: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 23:00:00 EDT She learned from the best. Full Article Being Mary Jane Gabrielle Union Mary Jane Paul Highlights Margaret Avery
low University Of Utah Football Player Aaron Lowe Killed During House Party Shooting By www.bet.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 01:55:23 EDT Aaron Lowe was only 21-years old. Full Article Sports News college football Shooting Gun Violence
low Utah Football Player Aaron Lowe: Man Charged In Shooting Death At House Party By www.bet.com Published On :: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 08:12:36 EDT The Utah football player was killed at a house party. Full Article Sports News
low Max Tetlow To Rejoin Appleby As Partner By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:32:12 +0000 Appleby announced that Max Tetlow will re-join its Bermuda office as a Partner on November 1, bringing extensive corporate and insurance experience. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to announce Bermudian Max Tetlow is re-joining the Bermuda office as Partner. Max began his legal career with Appleby in 2014 and spent four years with the […] Full Article All Business #Appleby #BermudaBusiness #BusinessExecutives #Lawyer
low Column: Ideas For Lowering BELCO Bills By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:33:16 +0000 [Column written by Denise DeMoura] I’d like to share a few of my easiest ways to save money on BELCO bills. After I moved in with my husband, Anson Nash, he was shocked when I lowered our two-person monthly household electricity bill to about $100. So with BELCO’s new Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR], our monthly […] Full Article All News technology #BELCO #OilAndEnergy #OpinionColumns
low Police Appeal Following Firearm Incidents By bernews.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:31:33 +0000 Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons urged the public to come forward with any information regarding recent firearms incidents. Commissioner Simons said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is appealing for the public to provide any information they may have regarding recent firearms incidents in our community. When we work together, the evidence of our success is clear. […] Full Article All Crime News #CrimeInBermuda #Shootings
low Bascome Earns Boston AIGA Fellows Award By bernews.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:55:49 +0000 The Boston AIGA selected Bermudian Daren Bascome, Managing Director of Proverb Agency, as one of three recipients of the 2024 Fellows award for his significant contributions to the local design community. A spokesperson said, “The Boston AIGA [American Institute of Graphic Artists] selects Bermuda native Daren Bascome, Managing Director of award-winning branding and advertising firm […] Full Article All Entertainment #AwardWinners #GoodNews
low Daren Bascome Receives AIGA Fellow Award By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:45:27 +0000 Bermudian Daren Bascome spoke at the 2024 AIGA Boston Fellow Awards Celebration, with Mr. Bascome himself among the event’s three awardees. A spokesperson said, “‘Being a great designer isn’t about what you know, it’s about what you notice,’ said Daren Bascome, Managing Director of Proverb Agency on Tuesday at the 2024 AIGA Boston Fellow Awards […] Full Article All Business News #AwardWinners #BermudaBusiness #GoodNews
low Willow Cuts Crowned Western County Champions By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 01:40:04 +0000 Willow Cuts are the 2024 Western County Cricket Association Cup Champions. Willow Cuts Win by 8 Wickets: Southampton Rangers 147 Willow Cuts 150/2 At the White Hill Field, challengers Southampton Rangers, won the toss and elected to bat, they were bowled out for 147, captain Dalin Richardson was the top scorer with 73 not out, […] Full Article All Sports #BermudaCricket
low BCB Twenty20: St. George’s & Willow Cuts Win By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:37:07 +0000 St. George’s Cricket Club and Willow Cuts recorded victories in the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] Twenty20 action. St. George’s Cricket Club Win by 45 Runs: St George’s 163/7 Western Stars 118/4 The St. George’s Cricket Club defeated Western Stars by 45 Runs at Lord’s in St. David’s. Batting first, St. George’s Cricket Club scored 163/7, […] Full Article All Sports #BermudaCricket
low SCC, Stars, Willow Cuts, Rangers & Flatt’s Win By bernews.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:40:20 +0000 Somerset Cricket Club, Western Stars, Willow Cuts CC, Southampton Rangers and Flatt’s Victoria all recorded victories in the Athene T20 League action. Athene T20 League – Premier Division Somerset Cricket Club Win by 8 Wickets: Cleveland County 147/7 Somerset Cricket Club 150/2 At the White Hill Field, the Somerset Cricket Club defeated Cleveland County by 8 […] Full Article All Sports #BermudaCricket
low Suspect Arrested Following Sexual Assault By bernews.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:01:13 +0000 A 36-year-old suspect has been arrested in relation to the aggravated burglary and sexual assault at a Smiths Parish residence yesterday [Oct 19], the police have confirmed, adding that the investigation continues and anyone with any information should contact them. A police spokesperson said, “A 36-year-old suspect has been arrested in relation to the aggravated […] Full Article All Crime News #CrimeInBermuda #SexualAssault
low The Flower Bar Offering A ‘Unique Twist’ By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:27:40 +0000 [Written by Stephen Wright] The new Flower Bar on Reid Street, outside the Washington Mall in Hamilton, offers a unique mix of floral-infused cocktails, wine, prosecco and flower arrangements. Steven Faries opened the shop in July with Shane Francis, the director of operations – initially delaying the enterprise because of the Covid-19 pandemic – and […] Full Article All Business Entertainment News #BermudaBusiness #FlowerBar #LiquorAndCocktails #PlantsAndFlowers
low Photos & Video: Flower Bar Holds Ribbon Cutting By bernews.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:50:49 +0000 [Updated with video] The Flower Bar in Hamilton held a grand opening and ribbon cutting event this evening, with the new business offering a unique mix of floral-infused cocktails, flower arrangements, floral workshops more. Steven Faries opened the shop earlier this year, and held their official ribbon-cutting event today. According to Mr Faries, the bar combines a modern, […] Full Article All Business Entertainment News Photos Videos #BermudaBusiness #FlowerBar #LiquorAndCocktails #PlantsAndFlowers
low Clarien Donate Flowers To KEMH, Agape House By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:54:43 +0000 Clarien Bank donated flowers to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] and Agape House, with “aim to bring joy and hope to the patients, staff, and visitors of the hospital.” A spokesperson said, “Clarien Bank, one of the largest independent integrated financial services organisations in Bermuda, is pleased to announce its recent donation of flowers to […] Full Article All Business News #BermudaBanks #BermudaBusiness #BermudaHospitals #CharityEvents #ClarienBank #GoodNews
low Aaron Crichlow Earns KBB’s President’s Award By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2024 10:41:06 +0000 Aaron Crichlow and Bermuda Is Love have received this year’s President’s Award from Keep Bermuda Beautiful, with KBB noting that “Aaron and this amazing group of young adults have led monthly community clean-ups that have removed tens of thousands of pounds of waste from dozens of locations across the island.” The KBB newsletter said, “Congratulations […] Full Article All Environment News #AwardWinners #GoodNews #KeepBermudaBeautiful
low Photos & Video: Trunk Or Treat Halloween Event By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:31:59 +0000 Beyond Inclusion hosted its Trunk or Treat event this weekend, creating an inclusive Halloween celebration for families to enjoy, with over 25 different organizations and individuals hosting trunks. “Trunk or Treat is an inclusive and accessible alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. This year, we’ve opened the event for members of the general public to attend, in […] Full Article All News Photos Videos #GoodNews #Halloween #HalloweenPhotoGalleries #TrunkOrTreat
low Report: Some Fish At Critically Low Levels By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 15:48:42 +0000 Historically abundant predatory fish such as groupers and snappers remain at critically low numbers on Bermuda’s reefs based on international standards, according to a recently released report that monitored their status and trends by Bermudian scientist Dr Thaddeus Murdoch and his local team of research associates through the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Assessment and Mapping [BREAM] […] Full Article All Environment News #BermudaMarine #CoralReefs
low Photos & Video: Princess Halloween Display By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:32:38 +0000 A hauntingly creative Halloween display, crafted by chef Ernie Ogalesco, is on display at the Hamilton Princess. Mr Ogalesco, known for his artistic flair and culinary expertise, first envisioned the display digitally, sketching out intricate designs on his computer before sharing them with the hotel’s executive chef and management for approval. The elaborate set-up was […] Full Article All Entertainment News Photos Videos #Cuisine #FairmontHamiltonPrincess #Halloween #HalloweenPhotoGalleries
low Video: Bermuda Halloween Virtual Art Gallery By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:00:21 +0000 Bernews’ latest virtual art gallery features a whimsical Halloween collection with Bermuda tree frogs donning witch hats, pumpkins scattered across eerie landscapes, and a spooky Halloween onion by the beach. Dive into this playful fusion of island life and Halloween spirit for a truly unique visual treat. Related Stories Video: Bermuda Halloween Virtual Art Gallery […] Full Article All Entertainment News Videos #BernewsVirtualShows #GoodNews #Halloween #VirtualArtGallery
low Photos: Fidelis & West Businesses Halloween By bernews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:29:37 +0000 The Fidelis Partnership and 15 West Hamilton businesses hosted a festive Halloween celebration for the community. A spokesperson said, “For the first time since 2019, The Fidelis Partnership [TFP] and several businesses in the West Hamilton area joined forces to host a festive Halloween celebration outside their respective locations. This event brings together not only […] Full Article All Entertainment News Photos #BermudaBusiness #Halloween
low BPS: Report Of Woman Being “Blown Off” Cycle By bernews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:04:11 +0000 The police are urging the motoring public to “drive and ride with caution as the winds are presently very high,” adding that “there is already one report of a woman being blown off of her cycle.” A police spokesperson said, “The motoring public should be advised to please drive and ride with caution as the […] Full Article Accidents and fires All News #Jan2016HighWinds #Offbeat #Weather
low Music Video: Sinead The Flower’s ‘Posogo’ By bernews.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:56:26 +0000 Musician Sinead the Flower has released a music video for her 2020 single Posogo, with the song produced by Rian ’8Track’ Williams. Sinead the Flower said, “The vision for Posogo was never small however, it has developed into so much more through the creative process of curating a visual. I originally released this single last year […] Full Article All Entertainment Music News Videos #BermudianSingers #GoodNews #Music #MusicVideos
low Smith & McConnie Win Motorfest CG Slow Race By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:51:05 +0000 Micah E. Smith and Jordan McConnie won the CG Slow Race at the Motor Fest 441 event, with the race serving to test riders’ control, precision skill and balance. A spokesperson said, “CG Insurance proudly sponsored the CG Slow Race at the highly anticipated Bermuda Motor Fest 441 held on Sunday, July 2nd. This unique […] Full Article All News Sports #BermudaBusiness #BermudaInsurance #CGInsurance #MotorcycleRacing
low CG Presents Second Annual ‘Slow Race’ By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:39:18 +0000 CG Insurance “proudly presented the second annual CG Slow Race during Bermuda Charge’s 2024 Scooter Mart Motor Fest, highlighting the firm’s commitment to road safety,” noting that “this event allowed riders to demonstrate their control and precision skills in an exciting competition that focused on safety rather than speed.” Naz Farrow, CEO of CG Insurance, […] Full Article All Business Sports #BermudaBusiness #BermudaChargeRide #CGInsurance #MotorcycleRacing
low ‘Faces Called Flowers: Artists Talk’ On Sept 11 By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:22:25 +0000 The Bermuda Society of Arts [BSOA] will host its “Faces Called Flowers: Artists Talk” event with artists Keishunda Curtis and Andrea Ottley on Wednesday, September 11 from 5.00pm to 7.00pm on the top floor of City Hall. A spokesperson said, “Faces Called Flowers: Artists Talk with artists Keishunda Curtis and Andrea Ottley. Join the artists […] Full Article All Entertainment #Artists
low Two Men Arrested Following Armed Robbery By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2020 23:03:05 +0000 [Updated] The police have arrested two suspects following an armed robbery at the Rubis service station on St. John’s Road in Pembroke today. A police spokesperson said, “At around 12.45pm today, Thursday 28th May, police received a report of an armed robbery at the Rubis service station at 61 St. John’s Road, Pembroke. “Reports are […] Full Article All Crime News #ArmedRobbery #CrimeInBermuda
low Two Teenagers Arrested Following Robbery By bernews.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:30:09 +0000 The police have arrested two suspects — a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male — after an 18-year-old male was “robbed of his motorcycle at knifepoint.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023, an 18-year-old male attended Hamilton Police Station and reported that he was robbed of his motorcycle at […] Full Article All Crime News #ArmedRobbery #CrimeInBermuda
low Star Trek: Lower Decks Season Two Promotional Video By trektoday.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:14:41 +0000 A new promotional video for Star Trek: Lower Decks: Season Two is available from StarTrek.com... Full Article Star Trek: Lower Decks
low Another Classic Trek Actor On Lower Decks This Week By trektoday.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:16:13 +0000 Per the Star Trek On Paramount+ Twitter account, this week’s episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks will feature... Full Article Star Trek: Lower Decks
low Man’s Sentence Reduced Following Appeal By bernews.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:24:38 +0000 Christopher Perinchief — who was convicted of possession of ammunition without a licence — had his 12 year sentence reduced to 8.5 years following an appeal. The Court’s ruling said, “The Appellant in this case, Christopher Perinchief, pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition without a licence, contrary to section 3[1][a] of the Firearms Act 1973 […] Full Article All Court Reports Crime News #MagistratesAndSupremeCourt
low Police Comment Following Not Guilty Verdict By bernews.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:32:04 +0000 “We respect the integrity of the judicial process and accept the court’s decision,” the police said following the recent trial in the Supreme Court, adding that “it is essential that we come together as a community to show empathy and understanding, as we navigate the aftermath of this trial.” This follows after Raheem Wray was found not guilty of […] Full Article All Court Reports Crime News #BermudaPolice #MagistratesAndSupremeCourt #Murders #OsagiBascome
low Strach, hnus a nahota v Aktech X: Projděte si vítězné snímky na téma HALLOWEEN. Který je váš oblíbený? By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0100 Říjnové kolo soutěže Reflexu Akty X přináší jedinečnou kombinaci krásy a hrůzy – téma Halloween. Fotografové dostali příležitost propojit aktovou fotografii s prvky tajemna a horroru, což vyústilo ve fascinující galerii plnou odlišných přístupů jednotlivých umělců. Snímky říjnového kola odhalují škálu temných vizuálů, kde se krása lidského těla snoubí s ponurou atmosférou Halloweenu. Full Article
low Something Different Tonight, Pizza made with a Cauliflower Crust. By www.spiceplace.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 02:36:33 +0000 Make something special for dinner with this pizza made using cauliflower as the crust. Yes, cauliflower the vegetable. Cauliflower and Mozzarella cheese are blended, then pre-baked into a crust. Then top with your favorite pizza toppings and bake. This pizza turns out very well and if no-one was watching you, they might not know that they were … Full Article Cooking Ideas Main Dishes Cauliflower Pizza Crust
low Halloween 2024 By www.google.com Published On :: Date: October 30, 2024 Location: Global Tags: Full Article
low How to Tell If You're Using a Slow iPhone Charger By www.macrumors.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:47:00 PST In iOS 18, Apple has introduced a clever new way to identify if your iPhone charging setup is running at less than optimal speeds. The new feature appears directly in Settings, making it easy to spot when you're not getting the fastest possible charge. The Battery section displays a Slow Charger message when your iPhone detects a "slow" charger in use. You'll also see charging periods with an orange bar. This visual indicator appears in both the 24-hour and 10-day battery usage views. What Makes a Charger "Slow"? Wired chargers providing 7.5W or less power Standard Qi1 wireless chargers (less than 10W) USB ports in cars or hubs Chargers with multiple connected devices sharing power Common Causes of Slow Charging Several situations can slow down your iPhone's charging speed. A counterfeit charger could be the culprit, for example. Even some authentic third-party wireless chargers claim MagSafe compatibility but only deliver standard Qi charging speeds. If you keep accessories like headphones connected during wireless charging, your device automatically limits power to 7.5W to meet safety standards. Running demanding apps, playing graphics-intensive games, or streaming video at high brightness while charging can also reduce charging speeds as your iPhone manages power and heat. Lastly, it's worth bearing in mind that charging in a warm environment may cause your iPhone to temporarily pause charging until the temperature falls. Get Faster Charging Speeds To get the fastest possible charging speeds, you'll want to use a USB-C Power Delivery charger along with the appropriate cable - USB-C for iPhone 15 and later, or USB-C to Lightning for earlier models. Alternatively, you can opt for either Apple's MagSafe Charger or any Qi2-certified wireless charger, both of which provide significantly faster charging than standard Qi chargers.This article, "How to Tell If You're Using a Slow iPhone Charger" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums Full Article Apple Rumors Mac iOS iPhone iPad
low The government is instructing social media companies what shouldn’t be allowed to be on the internet even though these companies are the least competent to judge what is misinformation By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jul 2021 22:55:53 +0000 The government is instructing social media companies what should and shouldn't be allowed to be on the internet, these are the people least competent to judge what is misinformation. Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles Ben Shapiro Biden administration disinformation Donald Trump Facebook free press freedom Glenn Greenwald Hillary Clinton Huffington Post Jen Psaki Laura Ingraham misinformation New York Post NPR Silicon Valley The Angle The Atlantic The Daily Wire The government is instructing social media companies what shouldn't be allowed to be on the internet even though these companies are the least competent to judge what is misinformation The Guardian The left-wing media is trying to silence the right-wing media and censor free speech The New York Times
low HELLOWEEN едут в юбилейный тур By www.darkside.ru Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:51:40 GMT HELLOWEEN вступают в свой юбилейный год, отмечая 40 лет истории группы и металла. Пока Andi Deris, Michael Kiske, Michael Weikath, Kai Hansen, Markus Grosskopf, Sascha Gerstner и Dani Löble интенсивно работают над продолжением своего сенсационного реюнион-альбома, они одновременно объявляют о юбилейном туре. Markus Grosskopf: «Мы придумали несколько отличных сюрпризов для поклонников. Помимо совершенно новых песен, которые будут исполнены впервые, мы также сыграем композиции из истории группы, которые вы не слышали вживую уже очень давно или даже никогда раньше. Концерты станут фантастическим опытом для всех нас!» Andi Deris: «Мы получаем огромное удовольствие от творческой работы в студии, и альбом обещает стать абсолютным событием — но ничто не сравнится с живым концертом HELLOWEEN: Энергия нашей аудитории просто неописуема, и мы не можем дождаться момента, когда мы наконец-то сможем снова выложиться на полную катушку вместе с нашими фанатами. Предстоящий тур будет более масштабным, более качественным и более впечатляющим, чем когда-либо!» Специальным гостем на концертах станут BEAST IN BLACK. В 2026 коллектив планирует отправится в Азию, Южную и Северную Америку, а также выступить летом на крупных европейских фестивалях: Oct. 17 - LU Luxembourg - Rockhal Oct. 18 - NL Tilburg - 013 Oct. 20 - UK London - Eventim Apollo Oct. 22 - FR Paris - Zénith (Le Villette) Oct. 24 - CZ Prague - O2 Arena Oct. 25 - SK Zvolen - Tiposbet Arena Oct. 26 - HU Budapest - Papp László Sportaréna Oct. 28 - PL Katowice - Spodek Oct. 31 - DE Bochum - RuhrCongress Nov. 01 - DE Hamburg - Barclays Arena Nov. 03 - NO Oslo - Sentrum Scene Nov. 04 - NO Oslo - Sentrum Scene Nov. 06 - FI Helsinki - Helsingin Jäähalli Nov. 08 - SE Gothenburg - Partille Arena Nov. 13 - PT Lisbon - Campo Pequeno Nov. 15 - ES Madrid - La Cubierta de Leganés Nov. 19 - IT Milan - Forum Nov. 20 - CH Zurich - The Hall Nov. 22 - DE Stuttgart - Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle #Helloween #SymphonicRock #Symphonic_Rock #PowerMetal #Power_Metal Видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc9VZWH4H50 Full Article
low Halloween Projects and Specials By www.evilmadscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:32:43 +0000 It’s time for our annual reminder that we love Halloween! Our Halloween Project Archives is a great resource for inspiration and ideas. Halloween is one of our favorite holidays, and … we’ve organized dozens of our Halloween projects into categories: costumes, pumpkins, decor and food. Full Article EMSL Projects Halloween LEDs
low The Kindle with Special Offers…not your typical low-end product By strategystreet.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2011 22:26:00 +0000 Amazon has introduced a low-end Kindle product, the Kindle with special offers. This Kindle sells for $114 compared to the standard $139 Kindle with Wi-Fi. This is not a typical low-end product. Low-end products offer fewer benefits than industry-leading products (we call these Standard Leader products) for either the buyer or the user of the product in return for a lower price. We call these low-end products Price Leaders. There are two kinds of Price Leaders. The first, called Strippers, strip out benefits for both the user and the buyer of the product in order to achieve a very low price. The second, Predators, offers the user equivalent benefits to the industry’s main product but fewer benefits for the buyer. On average, Price Leaders cost about 33% less than Standard Leader products. You will note that the Kindle with special offers does not fit easily into either of these two Price Leader categories. It reduces the user benefits by delaying the use of the product until the customer has viewed advertisements. There is no change to the benefits offered the buyer of the product. The Kindle with special offers deviates from the norms of Price Leader products with its level of discount. The Kindle with special offers sells for about 18% less than the standard Kindle product. The Kindle with special offers varies from the Price Leader pricing norm in another interesting and important dimension. Some of these “special offers” are really good deals for the average Amazon customer. In one particularly interesting offer, Amazon will sell an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 for just $10. So, an avid fan of the Amazon web site receives additional user benefits with this new low-end product. In many cases, these special offers may more than offset the disadvantage to the user of a delay in using the product while the user views an ad. This new Kindle with special offers is a very creative product innovation. Congratulations to Amazon. Full Article Amazon customer analysis low-end competition new product development pricing product price points
low Benefits of Intense Competition: Lower Prices and Better Products By strategystreet.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:06:00 +0000 No segment of our economy has been under more intense pressure than the manufacturing sector. Lower labor costs in many parts of the international economy have forced manufactured product prices down and shifted manufacturing jobs out of the United States. Competition has indeed been intense. Over the years, we have done in depth studies of more than fifty industries who have faced intense competitive markets. We found both what you might expect and, also, what you wouldn’t expect. You would expect that costs in a difficult industry would fall as companies work to make a profit despite the falling prices that accompany intense competition. What you might not expect is that product quality and supporting service levels increase at the same time as costs and prices fall. Customers simply will not buy a poor product even if its pricing declines. The broad measures of the manufacturing sector illustrate these same conclusions. Manufacturing in the U.S. is finally growing again. In 2010, manufacturing jobs increased for the first time since 1997. Today manufacturing is growing at three times the rate of the domestic economy. Consider, as well, the following facts as noted by Jerry Jasinowski, a former President of the National Association of Manufacturers: American exports of goods rose 21% in 2010. Conclusion: the quality of our goods is rising. Manufacturing output in the U.S. today is twice that of the rate of the 1970s, in real terms. Conclusion: we are more cost competitive today than we were in the 1970s. Between 1987 and 2008, manufacturing productivity grew by more than 100%, while the rest of the business sector’s productivity increased by less than 60%. Conclusion: we get far more out of our workforce today than we did in 1987 and than many businesses do today. Between 1995 and 2008, manufacturing prices decreased by 3%, while the overall price level in the economy increased by 33%. Conclusion: while product quality has improved, and costs have fallen, prices have also declined. The overall picture the manufacturing sector portrays, over the last twenty-five years, is that hostile market conditions produce better products and lower prices for customers, both at the same time. Full Article competitive success and failures cost management hostile markets pricing product innovation
low Happy Halloween! By sarahbethdurst.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:09:00 +0000 Full Article
low NG Maps Produces Online Geotourism Atlas for Greater Yellowstone By natgeomaps.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:21:00 +0000 National Geographic’s Maps Division and Center for Sustainable Destinations teamed up to produce the first NG-developed Online Geotourism MapGuide to support sustainable tourism across the Greater Yellowstone region of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. The site, http://www.yellowstonegeotourism.org/, which launched on March 31st, is open to anyone to discover and share information about unique features, tours, and businesses that best represent and sustain the natural and cultural character of the region. Visitors can also request a free print MapGuide.Geotourism is the kind of travel that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. Online Geotourism MapGuides are web versions of the print maps that National Geographic has developed for a number of regions around the world, including Crown of the Continent, Baja California, and Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom to name a few.In addition to producing print and/or web maps, these projects bring together diverse representatives from the local communities to collectively define what makes their region special and how best to communicate it to the rest of the world. NG Maps is excited to participate in these projects that help travelers and local communities discover and preserve special places around the world. Anyone interested in developing a Geotourism MapGuide for their region, or simply becoming a “Geotraveler” should visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/sustainable/. Full Article geotourism Yellowstone
low Wages growth slows faster than expected but still exceeds inflation - ABC News By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:47:47 GMT Wages growth slows faster than expected but still exceeds inflation ABC NewsReal wages are growing at highest rate since 2020. But it’s unlikely to last Sydney Morning HeraldSBS On the Money: Wages growth slows but real wages turn positive SBS News Full Article
low From now on, the title of the post is allowed to just be "January 2024" (only when it is January 2024, however) By radar.spacebar.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:08:59 -0500 Hello again, This month I've been plugging away on the project I mentioned in the previous post which involves among other things a PDF generator and now an implementation of ML (as in Standard ML, but also the other one). This is probably the 10th "compiler" I've written in my life, and it's kind of fun to revisit these problems that you've done many times and try out different approaches, although this time one of the approaches is "Use C++" (for reasons of making good on a joke, but also for reasons of mlton doesn't work on my computer any more). And although C++ is a fine tool for many applications, it does have some deficiencies for the task of writing a compiler (one of the most irritating: a very modest limit on the stack depth? Like my computer has 256 Gigabytes of RAM and 2^64 virtual addresses and somehow it can only manage 1 megabyte for the stack and there's no standard way to increase it? Get off my lawn). But then you can also experience new ways of struggling with C++, like: A middle of the night power failure wrecked my computer's GPT (as in GUID Partition Table, but also the other one) and I was deep in the depths of taking the computer apart to reset its parts, its BIOS (its Basic In/Out System, which is where it stores its biography) and its hard drives were everywhere on the floor, and it could not be saved, and this after I already broke my computer this year by trying to put the world's biggest video card in it, too hard. And I could not merely perform recovery because of Unknown Error, so I had to begin anew again and restore from backups. But when you restore from backup and you're in the mood of "why is this so complicated and I don't understand how computers work any more?" it occurs to you (me) to also change your underlying development environment instead of reinstalling the devil you know. So I ended my friendship with Cygwin64 and switched to new best friend MSYS2. Both of these things are different ways of wishing that you were using Linux while you're using Windows. The main reason I tried this new way of struggling is that Cygwin is very behind on its version of x86_64 clang (C++ compiler), which I wanted to try because it supports AddressSanitizer and clangd on Windows, and I wanted to give LSP in emacs a shot (it's finally good!). There were a few growing pains, but I think MSYS2 is what I would recommend now. One of the nice things they did was create multiple different environments depending on what you want to do (e.g. "I want to use clang to compile x86_64 code" or "I want to do 32-bit cross compilation for ARM") and in that environment, you just say "g++" and it invokes the compiler you want, instead of the weird contortions I've been doing for years with manually invoking x86_64-w64-mingw32-g++. I was also able to get clblast working before being too filled with rage to continue, so that is nice for the ML inference on the world's biggest graphics card. I made these graphics to help me tune the correct settings of GPU layers (y axis) and number of threads (x axis): tune-single tune-batch In some sense the results are obvious (more threads and more layers is faster) but it was interesting to me how the cliff of performance drops off at a different number of layers for single and batch mode (I guess because the batch needs some memory itself?) and how it's clearly better to use fewer threads than cores for batch as well. I was not surprised to see performance drop off for >32 threads (everybody knows that hyper-threads kinda suck) but I was very surprised to see performance pick up again when it gets back up to 64? And only for single mode? I wish I understood that better. But mostly I'm a sucker for the custom visualizations. Right but when writing this compiler I realized that I wanted to use some Greek letters, and I can't handle it when some characters are in a different font in my source code, so I finally made some space for those in my programming font FixederSys. These certainly still need some tweaks, but it's already better than just being in some other weird font: {{{caption}}} You can also see that I have been adding some "useful" emoji at the top. It is an interesting puzzle to try to make these things recognizable (especially for the 1x version, whose charboxes are 8x16 pixels). I am pretty sure I will not try to do all of the emoji (like, the flags are totally hopeless at 8x16), but it is tempting to round out the Unicode support somewhat. Like I was trying to make a ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ today and had to settle for ~\_( :) )_/~ which is pretty much (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻. Also: Adam revived our old game jam game Headcat, which I described in post 927, now over 16 years ago. You can play it online at Headcat.org. It is harder than I remember, perhaps explaining why it did not reach #1 on the One Appstore Per Child charts. Also: I started and finished (true ending, but just with one character) Slay the Spire. Good game, but you don't need me to tell you that. Same for Alwa's Legacy, which is the sequel to Alwa's Awakening. Both of these are very true-to-form "8-bit" and "16-bit" platformers that I enjoyed and would recommend for genre fans, though I did not try to 100% them. The graphics are the highlight and I thought it was very cute how these could easily have been a pair of games from the NES and SNES. The good old days. And speaking of good-old days, I am now playing Katamari Damacy, which I had played at a friend's house many years ago, and always wanted to spend more time with. It totally holds up (aside from stuff like: You have to play through the tutorial and first level before you can access the menus at all, like to make the game fullscreen?) and it's honestly inspiring how unhinged the game design and writing are, and how fun it manages to be. What an accomplishment! Full Article
low This halloween I am dressed as a withered husk, who was made this way by: Satisfactory 1.0 By radar.spacebar.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:35:04 -0400 OMG. I can't believe October is over already. I blame Satisfactory which, okay, I do get it now, and it did destroy my body and mind. I am inches from being done now; I just want to make sure that I finish it with enough force that I do actually put it away, as I could imagine tinkering with my saddest factory forever. The game isn't without flaw, but I think most of those flaws are not interesting to talk about. I do have one petty but important criticism, which is mildly spoilerful and anyway will only be interesting if you played the game. There is an object called the Somersloop ("cool S") which allows you to double the output of a machine. Canonically this item is some kind of "loop" and the flavor text talks about how it is able to create more energy than you put into it. So when I'm out hunting for Korok seeds I have this thought that maybe I could create a loop of factories whereby it would create infinite resources by repeatedly doubling. And I'm thinking about it but the crafting tree doesn't have any notable loops in it, but I remember the "packager" which allows you to put a fluid in a container or the converse, and I'm like: Yes, that's great! So I get back to base and I am doing this, just for fun to create an infinite fuel factory or whatever, and I realize that the packager just doesn't have a slot for a Somersloop. They must just hate fun, elegant twists. It would not break the game to allow this (you can always get infinite resources lots of other ways) or cause any other problem I can think of. Hmph! The thing about constructing a factory and watching it churn is that it's basically the same thing as a programming project that you invented for yourself, and it's probably better to do the programming project. Here's progress on my mysterious rectangle: Minusweeper 2 It's good progress if I do say so myself! Anything but black here is a Satisfactory result, which is 90.55% of them at this point. I may need heavy machinery for the remaining 9.45%, but that is part of the fun. I think that's really it for this month! Please vote in the US Elections if you can (but I guess also vote in any important elections. And obviously, vote for the good guys???). And happy Halloween! Full Article
low Card Deck Review: THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW TAROT By hellnotes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:59:25 +0000 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Tarot: Headless Horseman edition Nick Lawyer REDFeather (October 28, 2023) Reviewed by N. Richards What a wonderful way to honour the Irving Washington classic gothic story of 1822, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and the season of autumn as well as the art of Tarot all in one hit of […] The post Card Deck Review: THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW TAROT first appeared on Hellnotes. Full Article Halloween Collectibles Hellnotes Reviews Horror Collectibles Horror News