Technology is something that is not static. With every passing day, technology keeps on changing and improving. The emphasis is on improving living standards by adding more comfort to our lives.
It started with the invention of various mechanical devices for home use, initially operated manually. Passing through various phases over the years, like electric and electronic devices, we entered the age of computerized home devices. Going further, we are now in the era of Artificial Intelligence. The home gadget industry comes up every day with innovative new ideas.
More sophisticated gadgets are produced consistently. The market is flooded with gadgets that are smart, efficient, user-friendly, and above all, make our lives easier and more comfortable. Choosing the best of the best is something that needs careful consideration.
What Are The Gadgets?
In a broader sense, any device or equipment that is used by a person to perform a certain task comes under the definition of a gadget. Every electrical, mechanical, electronic, and computerized device we use daily is a gadget. It includes everything like a refrigerator, air conditioner, and Television.
Though not a separate category sometimes we come across the term “Tech Gadgets”. Things based on the latest high-tech technologies can be rated as tech gadgets. These electronic devices or gadgets are produced for a better life experience.
They are meant to make our lives easy and comfortable. That includes smartphones, laptops, smart watches, tablets, and many other electronic devices. Read this article if you are looking for the tech gadgets one must have in 2023.
What Is The Role Of Tech Gadgets In Our Life?
Electronic and tech gadgets are essential companions in our daily life. We often don’t realize how many gadgets we use daily. To understand the utility of these gadgets, think about a day when you don’t have access to your mobile phone and laptop. Virtually, you will feel handicapped and unable to do your work.
So, the gadgets or more precisely the tech gadgets play a major role in our daily life pattern, may that be entertainment or work. Here are some major benefits of using tech gadgets in your daily life.
- These gadgets are the main source of communication these days. You remain in touch with work, business, and your family and friends, all the time, no matter where you are.
- These gadgets have made our lives easier and more comfortable. You can perform so many tasks without any noticeable physical exertion.
- They help enhance our productivity. You can do your work even if traveling or away from your workplace.
- These gadgets help maintain our health and fitness.
Tech Gadgets That You Must Have In 2023
With thousands of different gadgets available in the market, choosing the ones that benefit us is very difficult. Likewise, there may be some devices that are useless for you. So, to select the best and most useful gadgets, you must consider their utility and capability. From hundreds of tech gadgets, we may recommend a few which are more likely to be useful for you.
Apple watch Ultra
Apple smartwatches are nothing new. They have been in use for the last few years. The most recent version is the Apple Watch Ultra. It carries the legacy of the previous versions of Apple watches but has many new things to offer.
More specifically, it is a sportsmen’s watch. It is designed for divers, swimmers, tennis players, and martial art performers. It is water and heat-resistant. Its battery lasts for 36 hours of consistent use.
Ooni Volt 12
This pizza oven is a useful addition to your home gadgets. It is a lightweight gadget made up of weather-resistant material. It can be used for both indoor and outdoor events. Various controls are available to set the time and temperature for fast cooking.
You can cook a homemade pizza in less than two minutes. It also has the facility of the auto temperature setting. The inside cabinet light lets you watch the progress of cooking your pizza.
Anker Soundcore Motion X600
It is a portable stereo speaker with a remarkable 50W output. It is the best of the best audio boombox for music lovers. It comes with a powerful battery with 12 hours of continuous playtime. It comprises five amplifiers and five divers that enable sound spreading all around. The best part is its low price.
Google Pixel 7
In a market dominated by two giants, Samsung and Apple, Google Pixel 7 smartphone has emerged as a reasonable competitor. Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro are reasonable choices for smartphone buyers.
Google Pixel 7 is known for its unique camera. It comes with a solid, powerful battery and a reasonably good processor. It may be a good choice regarding the unique software features this Google device possesses.
iRobot Roomba J7+
It is the latest innovation of Robot vacuum cleaners. It is a combination of a vacuum cleaner and a mop. One of the unique features of this vacuum cum mop is that when it approaches a carpet, its mop automatically lifts. So, the mop functions only where it is required. That makes it a perfect robot cleaner that doesn’t need any human assistance.
Garmin Instinct Crossover
It is a useful exercise and fitness assistant. It records your activities throughout the day, whatever exercise or sports you have to do. Ranging from running to heartbeat, it tracks everything. It also tracks the time your body requires to settle after running. Even when you are sleeping, it tracks your sleep time. A solar-powered battery gives a marathon 70 days of continuous operation without needing a recharge.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 4
Though still developing, foldable smartphones are quite a unique idea. Only Samsung is consistently working on it. The latest version is Galaxy Fold 4. It is quite an impressive version, practically tested with over two hundred thousand folds and close. It is water-resistant. However, its price is too much, which may be beyond affordability for many of us.
2nd Generation Apple AirPods
Apple AirPods are already much more popular, especially with iPhone users. The 2nd generation AirPods floated by Apple carry the most wanted noise reduction feature. Their battery life is also enhanced. Now the battery life is extended to 6 hours with one charge. The new H2 Chip improves sound quality when listening to your favorite music.
Sony headphones have always been a special thing. The new Sony Linkbuds have a hole that facilitates you to remain aware of your surroundings. You can also listen to someone who wants to talk to you while listening to the music. It also has unique features such as touch control and automatic volume adjustment.
KODAK Luma 150 Pocket Projector
Not really a pocket projector, yet it fits well in your briefcase. You can carry it anywhere to deliver a business presentation. It is fit for an extended screen size of 150 inches. So, besides its utility for a presentation, it is also a good choice for watching movies.
It comes with a headphone jack and an inbuilt speaker. The battery lasts for around 2.5 hours. These are just a few tech gadgets. There are hundreds more that are available and even more that are in the pipeline.
Electronic devices, also known as gadgets, have become an essential part of our life. We may not realize it, but they have assumed an unavoidable part of our daily life. Now we cannot even think of a life without them.
High-tech gadgets have added reasonable ease and comfort to our life. With countless gadgets floated in the market, it is quite a tricky task to choose which are useful for us and which are not suitable for our home.
The selection has to be prudent, considering your requirements and preferences.
Don’t be fooled by the salespeople; they are there to sell their product, but you must be selective. There might be some very good gadgets, but they may not fit your life pattern. So, be selective and prudent.


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Movie Review: Firestarter
Stephen King adaptations are big at the moment. Unfortunately, this was the wrong story to revive.
The new adaptation of Stephen King’s “Firestarter” cannot, even for a moment, decide what kind of movie it intends to be.
Its score and sound are a wave of ominous ’80s synth. Its pacing and photography recall ’90s cable-TV features. Its tone is clearly informed by a modern, Marvel-dominated world of superheroes and clandestine organizations. Sometimes it’s funny; sometimes it’s somber. Major characters are killed with little impact; the death of a passing cat is handled with weight.
It’s also a pretty straight ripoff of “Stranger Things,” though these days, what isn’t?
The original, from 1984, was more of an also-ran among King adaptations, noteworthy more for the casting of a post-“E.T.” Drew Barrymore than anything else. There’s no star power to this one — the only significant name among the cast is Zac Efron, as the desperate father to telekinetically gifted Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) — because the filmmakers know that King’s name should sell tickets.
I have no doubt that’s right; we’re in one of those stretches where adaptations of the horror maestro’s novels are popular. I’m not sure, though, that even devotees will find anything remarkable in this new adaptation from “The Vigil” director Keith Thomas.
The story (two young parents, victims of a failed experiment that granted them mysterious and dangerous powers, try to protect their similarly afflicted daughter) may have felt fresh four decades ago, but it reads a lot like every other superpower origin story today. We’ve seen any number of young people make their way through the world with uncontrollable psychic abilities, and this one doesn’t bring much artistry to the table.
I can unequivocally recommend the score, at least, a collaboration between the composer and film director John Carpenter, his son Cody and Daniel A. Davies. They’ve created a memorable and evocative soundscape that gives the relatively flat film its only texture; the synthesizers show more emotion than the leads.
It’s a long-awaited meeting of Carpenter and “Firestarter,” as he was briefly attached to direct the 1984 film. Had they compelled him to finally tackle the material from the director’s chair, we might have had something memorable; as it is, he’s made an excellent score for a movie unworthy of it.
My Rating: 4/10
“Firestarter” is playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock.

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Watch this adventurer ride an inflatable pizza off a massive iceberg in Greenland
A recent National Geographic expedition to Southern Greenland culminated in a rather unexpected sight; professional rock climber Ethan Pringle riding an inflatable pizza off a massive iceberg into the icy Arctic water below.
The crew, led by Mike Libecki – National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year 2013 – navigated their way through this difficult, icy terrain and up an unnamed mountain. During the boat ride back to Tasiilaq, Ethan decided to take the plunge, hauling the pizza slice to the top of the 300-foot iceberg, climbing aboard and sliding down into the freezing water.
National Geographic posted the video, providing some background to the team’s adventure: “the hallmark of any gruelling expedition is the ability to laugh along the way with your friends as much as possible. It makes the hard times tolerable and the good times even that much better. We just returned from a six week expedition to Southeast Greenland, a mission led by @mikelibecki, where @ethan_pringle and Mike climbed the hardest route in the country up an unnamed mountain.
"A burly first ascent on un-chartered terrain. On the long boat ride back to Tasiilaq, Ethan wasn't done with "firsts" and decided to ride an inflatable slice of pizza down a 300 foot iceberg, launching into the icy waters. This trip was peppered with moments like this, the ones that make you feel like a kid again and keep you and your friends laughing. Hope you enjoy watching it as much as we did in person @connor_seybert”
Ethan also used Instagram to explain his very brave escapade: “I must interrupt my regularly scheduled broadcasting to show you a clip of the coolest thing I've probably ever done: ride an inflatable slice of pizza down a massive iceberg. When I first learned @mikelibecki brought an inflatable pizza to Greenland to float down the river on, I knew I wouldn't be able to leave the country with my head held high unless I sacked up and rode the thing off a berg.
"On our second to last day on the boat headed back to civilization we came across the perfect iceberg – a big ole mother with a long, perfectly angled slope that led to a 20 foot drop off. Well I'm here to tell you folks, pizzas can fly and dreams do come true. Thanks for capturing this unforgettable moment @ladzinski, @andy_mann and @connor_seybert, and thanks for always believing in and supporting my dreams @mikelibecki. You are true friends!”

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NTSA suspends Northern E Coach Travelers Sacco license
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the Northern E Coach Travelers Sacco over national security concerns.
The authority, in a statement to newsrooms on Thursday, accused the sacco of failing to comply with regulations put in place for Public Service Vehicles.
“Members of the public are hereby advised not to board any vehicles belonging to the suspended Sacco in order to avoid any inconveniences,” said NTSA boss George Njao.
“The Sacco has been directed to present all its 35 vehicles to the nearest police station with immediate effect. The Traffic Department has been advised to impound vehicles belonging to the Sacco.”
The Sacco was previously licensed to operate nine routes including; Garissa-Masalani-Bura, Nairobi-Dadaab-Thika-Mwingi-Garissa, Nairobi-Isiolo-Marsabit-Moyale-Mandera.

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The European Virtual Organisation for Meteorological Training
The Eumetcal project is funded by EUMETNET (a community of the European meteorological services) and EUMETSAT.
> ECMWF Education and Training Programme 2016
> Announcing the Weather Simulators for Instruction Workshop
> Eumetcal Education and Training Activity draft plan 2016-2017
> Rapid Scan Data course in Prague, 2-6 Nov 2015


NATO Takes Action Against Conflict-Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
June 28, 2017
November 6, 2016: NATO’s Military Guidelines on the Prevention of, and Response to, Conflict-Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence were discussed at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels on 19 October 2016. During the workshop, NATO reiterated its support of UN-led efforts to end gender-based atrocities and its commitment to implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security as well as related Resolutions.
See full story: Taking Action on Conflict-related Sexual and Gender-based Violence (NATO News)
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The Kenyan Peacekeeper Championing the Ideals of the Women, Peace and Security
June 10, 2021
Major Steplyne Buyaki Nyaboga of Kenya has been named the UN 2020 Military Gender Advocate of the Year. Bestowed annually since 2016, the award recognises an outstanding peacekeeper whose work contributed to the promotion of women, peace and security.
Christine Wormuth Confirmed as First Woman to Lead the U.S. Army
June 1, 2021
Christine Wormuth was once again confirmed as U.S. Army secretary Thursday, May 27, after the Senate revoked her confirmation the previous night over an apparent procedural snafu that was quickly resolved. She is the first woman to hold the position.


Robert Horvitz on the Rationale for Spectrum Reform
"“Open Spectrum” is based on the realisation that technology can reduce or even eliminate the need for governments to micro-manage wireless communication.
In different contexts it can be viewed as:
- an ideal of freedom in the use of radio frequencies - a critique of traditional spectrum management - a possibility arising from trends in radio design
For almost a century, governments have imposed detailed limits on the use of radio – who can transmit or receive what frequencies and waveforms, at what power levels, in which locations, for what purposes. Licenses summarise these controls for specific users or “stations”. State control of radio usage goes far beyond what is accepted for other media, (speech, publishing, photography, internet etc.). Yet most people accept strict rules for radio in the belief that they are necessary to prevent chaos and interference.
However, during the past 20 years, smarter radios have been developed that go a long way toward solving problems which once seemed to require government intervention. Cordless phones can automatically scan a band to select an unoccupied channel. Cellular GSM phone networks dynamically assign frequencies when handsets are activated, and set signal levels to the minimum needed for an adequate link. Smart receivers can separate signals that are coded differently even when they occupy the same channel. Smarter radios tend to combine ease of use with better link quality and support for novel applications. The combination of these attributes has fueled explosive growth in public demand for wireless devices. And the spread of these devices dramatically improves economic efficiency, productivity, personal safety, convenience and social cohesion.
But the wireless boom also drew attention to the fact that regulations designed to protect “dumb” radio equipment from interference create artificial shortages of frequencies. Recent surveys have shown that static frequency assignments can result in band utilisation rates as low as five to ten percent. A few radio experts began making this point in the mid-1990s, laying the groundwork for Open Spectrum to emerge as an alternative model in spectrum management. But it was the US Federal Communication Commission’s 1985 decision to allow new communication technologies in the bands for unlicensed Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) devices that jump-started this evolution.
Communication in the ISM bands must tolerate interference. This is in contrast to traditional spectrum management, where the aim is to prevent interference. Protection against interference is normally achieved by not letting other transmitters use a licensed channel within a geographic “protection zone”. But Wi-fi – a technology that developed in the ISM bands – showed that large numbers of people can share a band, without specifically assigned channels, if everyone uses low power and waveforms designed to soften the effects of interference. With no protection zone, there is no technical justification for licensing Wi-fi. And indeed, most countries now exempt Wi-fi from licensing, as shown by our global survey.
Wi-fi is often cited as Open Spectrum’s “proof of concept”, validating “unlicensed commons” as a practical paradigm in frequency management. However, it is also important to note that Open Spectrum is a much broader concept than Wi-fi. At the same time, Wi-fi works as well as it does because of widespread voluntary acceptance of the IEEE 802.11b standard, and because of mandatory processes of “type approval” (in which equipment is approved by regulators for unrestricted sale if it conforms to certain parameters, particularly as to radiated power and frequency use). Thus, unlicensed is not the same as unregulated. Open Spectrum supporters seem split by this distinction, with some arguing for complete deregulation, and others (like ourselves) embracing type approval as preferable to licensing.
Some people think radio technology is evolving inevitably toward a future where traditional forms of regulation will be impossible. Billions of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tags are likely to spread around the world in the coming decade; they will be as hard to control as an epidemic. “Software-defined radio” is another challenge. More and more radio functions that had been performed by hardware are likely to be implemented in software in the future. If this software is open source, or can be modified or replaced after purchase, “type approval” processes are undermined.
What then? Optimists envision a post-regulatory future where Darwinian competition in the marketplace will yield the “fittest” devices – equipment immune to interference and capable of automatically finding and exploiting any morsel of under-used spectrum when needed. Just as the largest animals tend to be placid vegetarians, the users of powerful radio equipment may choose not to cause interference, for the benefit of all. Widely supported standards and protocols for automating co-operation and “politeness” seem essential for the success of this scenario. If some spontaneously self-organizing system can be devised for quickly imposing penalties on interferers, everyone could feel more confident in such a future.
Our own goals are more modest. We would like to eliminate governments’ role in granting permission for individuals and organizations to use radios harmlessly, particularly in developing countries. To state that positively, we want to unleash the benefits of wireless communication for economic and social development in the places that have the most to gain. As the need diminishes for treating radio with special strictness, to counteract the technology’s shortcomings, radio regulation should converge toward the rules that apply to the most common medium - ordinary human speech. It may take a while to get there, but progress along the way will be marked by economic growth and improvements in the quality of life." (http://publication.nodel.org/Future-Wireless-Vision-Horvitz)


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As we slowly tread our way towards the Sun Bowl on New Years Eve, lets relive Notre Dame’s last bowl. Ironically, it was also played on an eve.
Christmas Eve. 2008
And what a bowl it was! The 49 – 21 win over Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl snapped a nine game bowl loosing streak for the Irish. It was arguably theshining moment for two of the Irish’s most talked about characters.
First, Charlie Weis. The importance of this game to the beleaguered coach cannot be understated. I believe that the game saved his job. This was the season after the disastrous 3 – 9 2007 campaign. The “maybe he shouldn’t get a pass for that” voices had become ever louder following a 1 – 4 end of the season. Even the one win came under fire. A too – close – for – comfort win over Navy did nothing to erase the memories of the 2007 embarrassment at Notre Dame Stadium (remember, this was back when loosing to Navy was happened once every 47 years…not, well, every two out of three seasons.)
Weis needed to show that he was capable of turning the team around. If for only a day, he did that. The offense looked better then it had since the Brady Quinn era. How could Notre Dame break up this new found juggernaut? They didn’t. Weis got another year (after which, of course, he was canned)
The second career defining moment came from Jimmy Clausen. Clausen threw for 401 yards and five touchdowns. A compleation percentage of 84.6% was only the second best in the history of bowl games.
That’s right, bowl games.
This was one of the few games that allowed fans to see the magnitude of Clausen’s talent. He was never as dominant as he was on this night. One of the true tragedies of Notre Dame football history is that we never got to see how Clausen would play on a BCS caliber team. If Jimmy had the kind of talent (and health) around him that Brady Quinn had during his final two seasons (both BCS losses), he might have gone down as a top quarterback in school history. Instead, I fear that his Irish tenure will be forgotten if he doesn’t have a good NFL career. That’s a real shame, too. The Hawai’i bowl was one of few full games that showed what kind of player Jimmy Clausen was, or maybe, what he could have been.
Receiver Golden Tate (who was always a bit underrated, I thought) set an Irish record with 177 yards receiving and three touchdown catches. Robert Hughes, David Grimes (yup!), and Armando Allen also scored.
I’ll never forget the image of Charlie Weis walking off the field in crutches (he had hurt himself after a spill earlier in the season), decked out in a Hawaian shirt. He knew he had saved his job. He also knew he had one more chance and had better not blow it…he did
The win was, at that moment, the beginning of a great 2009, or so we thought. It turned out not to be. Things went back to normal the next season, they lost embarrassing games and Brian Kelly replaced Weis less then a year after the win.
But, for a moment, it was a great.
Here’s what I wrote about it two days after the win:
The Irish’s 49-14 win over Hawaii on Christmas Eve was bar none the best I’ve seen this team play since 2006. They played with heart. They played with energy. They played with a purpose…and it showed. I had criticized Charlie Weis in the last few weeks for not having his team ready to play. Despite the relaxed atmosphere that Weis preached while the team was in Hawaii, they looked more prepared to play then this group ever has. Jimmy Clausen played his best game since high school. He was 22/26 for 401 yards and 5 touchdowns. He single handily broke three ND bowl records. Golden Tate had his best game is ages. He caught seven balls for 177 yards and three touchdowns. A big reason for this was the return of Michael Floyd. Floyd didn’t do much in the game, but the Freshman still has the ability to draw coverage away from Tate. The win was a fantastic way to move forward towards 2009. It’s no secret that the team has to do well next year for Weis to keep his job. Six or seven wins is no longer good enough. I performance like this makes it a whole lot easier for Notre Dame fans to get excited about 2009. I know I am…
Do you have any memories of this game? I know I can close my eyes and watch it again (I know, too intense for a Hawaii Bowl)…Leave a comment!
About the Author
Written by Jordan Lauterbach
Jordan Lauterbach began his career in sports media when he was just 15 years old at WKWZ - Syosset. He hosted a sports talk show for nearly four years before moving on to WCWP - Brookville in 2006. Lauterbach currently hosts a sports talk show every Wednesday night from 9pm - midnight (eastern) and a College Football talk show on Saturday mornings from 11am - 12:30 (eastern) (can be heard online at wcwpsports.com and on Long Island on 88.1fm). Follow me on twiiter: jlauterbach1

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K.O.S. to relaunch in August
K.O.S. Secret Operations has announced that it will completely relaunch on August 1 on a new game portal.
In addition to getting a new game portal, K.O.S. (which will now go under the name K.O.S Secret Operations Amped) will be wiping all game data, with the exception of Blynk credits. The game will also be adding new weapons and enhanced gear on August 10, after the transition.
K.O.S is published by YNK Interactive, which also publishes Rohan Online and Seal Online.
K.O.S. Secret Operations Gameplay Screenshot
K.O.S.-Secret Operations will be amped to be the next best competitive cyber FPS e-sport.
K.O.S Secret Operations Amped will be launching its new weapons and enhanced gear on August 10, 2011, and competition to become the best FPS fragger will begin.
K.O.S Secret Operations will be closing on August 1, 2011 & all data will be cleared. All remaining Blynks will be transferred over once you integrate your existing Dontblynk account to the new portal. A step-by-step guide on how to transfer Blynks will soon be available.
New website and item mall on the new Portal will be announced at a later date. Make sure you check here for the latest upcoming information.
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Confidence has held steady among Victoria’s farmers, bucking the national trend which has seen a significant overall decline in Australian rural confidence as many parts of the country battle ongoing dry conditions.
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey found confidence had improved markedly in Victoria’s dairy sector, that the state’s grain and sheep producers were the most positive about their prospects but optimism was well down in beef.
Rabobank regional manager for Southern Victoria and Tasmania Hamish McAlpin said nearly two thirds of sheep producers surveyed expected the good conditions for their industry to remain comparatively unchanged.
But in the beef sector it was a different story, with 49 per cent expecting economic conditions to deteriorate.
“While the season has been tough for graziers, with many feeding and offloading older classes of stock, record wool and high lamb and mutton prices are providing the incentive to feed sheep,” Mr McAlpin said.
“But in beef, cattle prices haven’t held up as well, although they are still above long-term averages,” Mr McAlpin said.
The survey found the state’s dairy farmers posted the largest upswing in confidence, with 20 per cent expecting improving economic conditions in the coming year and 54 per cent expecting stable conditions.
“A full-season milk price well and truly in the ‘six dollars’ is potentially on the cards with a number of dairy companies releasing opening prices between $5.60 and $6 per kilogram of milk solids and the market eagerly awaiting Saputo,” Mr McAlpin said.
“As a starting line, these prices should deliver pretty good margins, particularly if we have an average or normal spring,” he said.
Mr McAlpin said with a fair bit of movement continuing between processors, domestic competition for milk remained strong and was helping underpin prices.
“The recent sell down of Murray Goulburn shares has also given those dairy farmers a short-term cashflow boost for debt repayment or capital reinvestment,” he said.
But the dry conditions in many other parts of eastern Australia have put pressure on south-west farmers hit by the St Patrick’s Day fires.
The dry conditions elsewhere have increased demand and prices for hay and other fodder needed by south-west farmers still trying to renew pastures burnt out in the March 17 fires.
Graham Cockerell from Need for Feed said it was still receiving requests from south-west farmers for feed and more donations were needed.

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Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles
Gent's Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles Powermatic 80 Watch. The 42mm case is stainless steel with a khaki leather strap with a deployment clasp. The dial is ivory colour with a date function. The glass is a domed sapphire crystal. The watch has a see-through case back. The movement is an automatic Powermatic 80 with a nivachron balance spring.
By David Keefe

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Little Tee Tee's 'Nuevo Flower Cluster' is a retake on our popular 'Victorian Flower Cluster.
Featuring 10 large gems surrounded by soft chiffon petals, this applique can be used in so many craft mediums - clothing, hair accessories, scrapbooking, home decor etc.
Our chiffon is carefully heat treated around the edges to minimise any fraying. Each applique is flat-backed with felt, ready to be sewn or glued onto your desired product.
Size: approx 12x8.5cm
Colour note: The 'fairy floss' colour appears peach in this photo but it is a soft, baby pink. For vintage-inspired colours, please visit our other listing.
Washing instructions: Best hand washed. If you must machine wash, ensure the article is placed in a wash bag and the cycle is set to a gentle wash.


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COVID-19 Vaccine and the GPW Community
We are asking community members to take a few moments to answer questions about their thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine. This will help the Prince William Health District and partners to understand the community's acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine and where they find their information. Please take a few moments to let your voice be heard!
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine and Virginia's vaccination response, please visit: vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine

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Republican teachers in the California Teacher Association’s (CTA) Republican Caucus, are calling on their local Republican legislators to get on the bandwagon and support Gov Brown’s tax extensions, according to the CTA. Why not, the taxes will hurt the poorest members of the state most, while letting the wealthy off the hook and Republicans are the party of the rich, right?
The Republican teachers made the statement at a news conference at the Visalia Adult School, in California’s Central Valley, which includes some of the poorest counties in the state. Ironically, Central Valley teachers are not particularly well-paid and will be harmed by the tax extensions, while the wealthy ranchers and oilmen of the region will be hardly affected.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen personally invited US President Joe Biden to attend the ASEAN-US Summit which is set to be held in Cambodia in November, as ASEAN and the US are expected to upgrade their strategic partnership to a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s social media.
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US President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend US$150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness, and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China on Thursday.
Published: May 12, 2022
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday said he would emphasise Thailand’s full reopening when he meets with leaders of other countries during the 2nd Asean-US Special Summit in Washington on Thursday and Friday.


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According to calculations done by Reuters, large speculators further slashed the value of their net bullish bets on the Greenback from $4.50 billion to just $135 million during the week ending on July 3, 2017. This is the first time since April 2016 that the value of net long positions on the Greenback fell below the $1 billion mark.
Moreover, the latest Commitments of Traders forex positioning report from the CFTC shows that the Greenback lost ground against everything, with the sole exception of the yen.
Oh, please keep in mind that the numbers below show the net positioning of non-commercial forex traders against the U.S. dollar.
And if you’re feeling overwhelmed by all these figures, you might need to review our School of Pipsology lesson on How to Gauge Market Sentiment Using the COT Report in order to learn how to pinpoint potential forex market reversals.
And here is how positioning activity played out during the week ending on July 3, 2017.
The Greenback lost ground pretty much across the board and a quick look at positioning activity shows that short positions against the other currencies got culled, with the exception of the yen since short positions on the yen ramped up instead.
This implies that positioning activity was driven by Greenback bulls pulling out of their short positions.
So, what happened during the week ending on July 3 that scared many Greenback bulls away?
Well, as Pip Diddy noted in his weekly recap for the June 26-30 trading week, there was a perceived shift in central bank biases because of ECB President Draghi’s June 27 speech, which was viewed as hawkish overall, as well as BOE Governor Carney’s June 28 speech and BOC Governor Poloz’s June 28 CNBC interview, which were also deemed as hawkish.
These perceived shifts in central bank biases, plus low expectations for a December rate hike (at the time) and uncertainty because of Trump, apparently eroded overall demand for the Greenback, according to market analysts.
Other than that, positioning activity likely showed unwinding by Greenback bulls ahead of the FOMC minutes since rhetoric from Fed officials after the June FOMC statement were mixed, with some Fed officials expressing concern about low inflation.
And as it turns out, the minutes of the June FOMC meeting revealed that Fed officials were already split on their outlook for inflation and the future implication for the Fed Funds Rate during the June meeting itself.
However, expectations for a December rate hike got revived because of the July 7 NFP report, but the most recent NFP report does not yet reflect how large players reacted to both the FOMC minutes and the NFP report.
Again, positioning activity was driven mainly by Greenback bulls getting crushed. Even so, there were major events, reports, and other catalysts for the other currencies, and here they are:
The euro saw the largest decrease in short positions, as well as a decent influx of fresh longs during the week ending on July 3.
And this very bullish positioning activity very likely showed continued expectations of future tightening after ECB President Draghi’s June 27 speech.
Interestingly enough, ECB Vice President Constancio’s more cautious tone during a June 28 CNBC interview was not enough to weaken optimism for the euro.
And the same can be said of the June 28 Bloomberg report which cited unnamed ECB officials as saying that the market may be “hypersensitive” and could have misjudged Draghi’s hawkish tone.
Do note, however, that positioning activity does not yet reflect how non-commercial forex traders reacted to the July 6 release of the ECB’s meeting minutes since the minutes revealed that ECB officials also discussed removing the easing bias on the ECB’s QE program during the June monetary policy meeting. Although we already know that they ultimately decided to keep their easing bias because they don’t think the recent rise in inflation is sustainable.
Like the other currencies, the pound also lost some shorts. And while that helped to improve overall sentiment on the pound, what really drove the net change in positioning was the large increase in fresh long on the pound.
And this increase in pound longs very likely reflects how large speculators reacted to BOE Governor Carney’s June 28 speech, which was pretty hawkish overall, especially the part where Carney said that “some removal of monetary policy stimulus is likely to become necessary” while speaking for the BOE as a whole.
This contrasts with Carney’s more dovish June 20 comments wherein Carney said that he personally does not yet think that it’s time for a rate hike.
Aside from Carney’s hawkish rhetoric, positioning activity also likely reflects relief after the Conservatives and the DUP were able to hammer out a deal and then successfully pass the Queen’s Speech.
Do note, however, that positioning activity does not yet fully reflect the string of disappointing PMI reports, as well as poor “hard” data, namely the fall in the U.K.’s industrial output and wider trade deficit, which both point to a potentially slower GDP growth in Q2.
The yen was the odd one out because it was the only one that saw a massive influx of fresh shorts.
The increase in yen shorts was very likely due to speculation that the BOJ would step in to put a lid on rising JGB yields due to surging global bond yields at the time.
And the surge in bond yields, in turn, was blamed by market analysts on the perceived shifts in central bank biases since that caused expectations of future tightening to ramp up.
Of course, we now know that the BOJ did step in by announcing unlimited bond purchases on July 7, which caused the yen to depreciate further against its peers.
As for the increase in yen longs, that was likely due to the fact that risk aversion was actually the more dominant sentiment during the week ending on July 3.
Sentiment on the Swissy improved mainly because of the reduction in Swissy shorts, so it’s probably safe to say that overall sentiment on the Swissy improved mainly because sentiment on the Greenback soured.
There was a reduction in Swissy longs, though, which may be due to profit-taking since the Swissy has been appreciating in tandem with the euro.
Also, it’s possible that the paring Swissy longs may have been due to speculation that the SNB would be stepping in to dampen the Swissy’s recent rise.
Large players slashed their bearish bets on the Aussie while pumping up their bullish bets.
The continuing increase in net bullish bias on the Aussie was likely due to another rise in iron ore prices (at the time). Although it’s also possible that non-commercial traders were betting that the RBA would be more hawkish during the July 4 RBA statement.
Of course, we now know that the RBA maintained a very neutral monetary policy bias during the July 4 RBA statement. Worse, the RBA even removed its forecast that “economic growth is still expected to increase gradually over the next couple of years to a little above 3%.”
Also, positioning activity does not yet reflect how traders reacted when iron ore prices started to slump on July 4.
Like the Swissy, overall sentiment on the Kiwi improved mainly because Kiwi shorts got slashed.
As to why Kiwi longs eased a bit, that was likely due to speculation that the surge in bond yields would reduce the Kiwi’s own yield advantage, dampening demand for the Kiwi in the process. Also, risk aversion was the dominant sentiment at the time.
The Loonie’s advance against the Greenback is relentless, as large players added to their Loonie longs while cutting down their shorts.
This bullish positioning on the Loonie very likely reflects increased rate hike odds from the BOC after BOC Governor Poloz gave his hawkish views during a June 28 CNBC interview.
Also, oil was on the rise at the time because U.S. oil production fell, which likely helped to improve sentiment on the Loonie as well.
Positioning activity does not yet reflect oil’s later slump, though. Positioning activity also does not yet reflect how large speculators reacted to Poloz’s rather hawkish interview with Handelsblatt Global on July 4.
Got any other conclusions you can draw from this latest COT Report? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section or if you’re looking for further discussion, community member ForExchange has a lively thread called Trading based on Market Sentiment in the forums awaiting your participation.


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Both President Trump and Speaker Ryan have talked at various points lately about wanting to take up welfare reform….This question of whether there will be a 2019 reconciliation bill is crucial to the question of the 2018 Republican agenda because it would establish the boundaries of the possible. If they do pass a reconciliation bill, Republicans would probably use it to create room for a party-line welfare-reform effort. This would likely amount to a proposal for devolving funding and design flexibility over some of the major federal welfare programs to the states while attaching some work requirements to most of them.
I agree. Levin is a little surprised that with tax reform out of the way, Republicans seem at sea about what to do next. I’m less surprised, since the Republican Party has basically been the anti-tax party for years, with little more truly propelling them forward. But welfare “reform” could be the ticket. From Donald Trump’s viewpoint, it helps him with his working-class white base, which has always hated welfare because they think it’s just free money for lazy black people. From the viewpoint of fiscal conservatives who aren’t especially energized by racial animus, it’s a way of cutting spending. And for the neocon wing, perhaps it’s a way of freeing up some dollars for the military. Like tax reform—and unlike health care—it’s something that has a chance of bringing together every wing of the party.
Will Republicans do this? Like Levin, I don’t know. If Democrats make the budget process painful and refuse to pass a two-year resolution, Republicans might surrender and just use next year’s budget reconciliation process for the budget. But here’s a prediction: if Republicans do decide to go after welfare, they’ll target the parts of it that are disproportionately used by blacks and Hispanics. I don’t know what those are, but I’ll check into it later and come up with a more specific prediction.


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In the wake of a board move to trim his 2012 bonus, Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer says he is charting a new course that will see the company build more of its own hardware to work with the ubiquitous Windows software.
In his annual open letter to shareholders Wednesday, Ballmer said Microsoft’s future lies in “devices and services,” calling it a new era and “an incredible opportunity.”
He said the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant will offer innovative hardware paired with its globally licensed software platform, an integration formula that has been a key to the success of Apple Inc. and Google Inc.
Ballmer suggested that the Surface tablet, the first PC designed and built by Microsoft — set for release this month on the Windows 8 operating platform — is the shape of things to come for the company.
He emphasized that Microsoft would continue to license its software and services to device makers and work with its “vast ecosystem of partners.”
But “there will be times when we build specific devices for specific purposes,” Ballmer wrote amid ongoing speculation that the company plans to build its own smartphone or acquire a handset manufacturer such as Waterloo’s Research In Motion Ltd.
He said a strategy of pairing Microsoft’s software with its own devices while continuing to license its operating system to other companies will expand the 1.3 billion Windows user base.
The trend toward integration in consumer electronics has helped iPhone maker Apple become the world’s biggest company by market value and was embraced by Internet search leader Google when it bought Motorola Mobility in 2011.
Microsoft has delivered successful hardware, notably the X-Box video game console, but has faced challenges with offerings such as the Zune MP3 player that failed to displace Apple’s iPod.
The company continues to post profit growth in the Windows and Office software lines but has become a runner-up to firms including Apple and Google in smartphones, tablets, music, search and social networking.
Some observers blame Ballmer for steering Microsoft away from growth areas in mobile technology and say his conversion to the merits of vertically integrated consumer devices comes far too late. Ballmer’s decision to build the Microsoft Surface in house may have also ruffled the feathers of some long-standing hardware partners who are developing their own Windows 8 tablets.
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Ballmer’s leadership, however, had been viewed as largely bulletproof but the Microsoft board this week signaled that the circumstance may be changing.
It cut Ballmer’s bonus to $620,000 (U.S.) for the fiscal year ended in June, less than half the possible maximum and lower than the $682,500 paid out a year earlier, according to a regulatory filing.
Ballmer’s overall compensation dropped to $1.3 million from $1.4 million in the previous fiscal year while his salary was little changed at $685,000. He voluntarily did not receive stock awards.
The board cited slow progress in reversing losses at Microsoft’s online division which includes the Bing search engine, a 3 per cent decline in revenue for the Windows unit and delays in providing an alternate browser to fulfill European regulatory orders under threat of multi-billion dollar penalties.
Shares in Microsoft closed at $ 28.98, a decline of 30 cents.


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The wine list sticks to Italy, and most are available by the glass. There's Birra Moretti, spumanti and limonata made from Sorrento lemons, too. A short cocktail list includes rossinis, negronis, bloody marys and espresso martinis.
Rossopomodoro was born in Napoli in 1998 from the idea of three friends who thought that the great Neapolitan art of pizza making could be promoted and protected through both fanatic devotion to tradition as well as innovation in the service and offering a great experience with great ingredients.
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