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Three Reasons It's Time For Apple CEO Tim Cook To Say "Yep, I'm Gay"
By Editors September 9, 2014 at 2:09pm · 72 comments
It took CNBC host Simon Hobbs to say publicly what everyone had been saying privately: "I think Tim Cook is open about the fact he's gay at the head of Apple," Hobbs said a few months ago. "Isn't he?"
James Steward, a guest on the show and himself an openly gay columnist for the New York Times, shook his head. "Um no," he replied, uncomfortably, a response that will not surprise anyone who follows the gray lady's cautious coverage of closeted public figures.
Cook has been in the news a lot lately. Not only is Apple one of the most valuable company in the world, but he has solidified his position as Steve Jobs hand-picked successor. In June, he testified before Congress on behalf of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and he was also the subject of a glowing NY Times profile that made the argument that he is redefining corporate progressive activism.
And today, in addition to announcing the new iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, Cook unveiled Apple's first major new product under his watch. The Apple Watch, in fact, which was immediately greeted with worldwide enthusiasm.
But we'd rather see another kind of statement. Coming out would be the cherry on top of these accomplishments, especially in a time when there are, well, zero openly gay high-profile corporate CEOs. Cook, of course, has every right to his personal life to himself. But few are in a better position that Cook to change this situation for the better and help others break through the corporate glass ceiling.
Here are three reasons why Tim Cook should say the words Yep, I'm Gay.
1. He's Almost Already Out
Cook hasn't exactly made a secret of his support for all things LGBT. His Twitter feed has on multiple occasions called for equal workplace rights.
I applaud @WhiteHouse decision to ban #LGBT discrimination at fed contractors. House must act on #ENDA. A matter of basic human dignity.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 17, 2014
He authored a Wall Street Journal column about the importance of ENDA.
But he's also been a tad too cute about his sexual orientation. He referred to seeing discrimination as a child in a speech, adding, "I have seen, and I have experienced, many other types of discrimination … [that] were rooted in a fear of people that were different than the majority."
What is that "different" supposed to mean? Is it a code for gay people? Or for tall people? Or Jews, or African Americans, or disabled people?
Simon Hall may have blundered into the outing, but we didn't hear anyone express surprise.
A few days later, Cook marched in San Francisco's Pride parade.
2. Business Gays Need Powerful Role Models
There are tons of LGBT entrepreneurs, wealthy Americans, and business leaders, but the ranks are exceedingly thin at the top of major corporations. None of the queer leaders of Fortune 500 companies are out.
John Browne, the former chief executive of BP, came out in a book this year saying that he could not have revealed his sexual orientation while head of one of the world's largest corporations.
"I would have been seen as 'controversial,' too hot to handle," he explained.
Cook could help change that in a big way. By taking a stand as an out gay man — and arguably the world's most successful CEO — he can show his colleagues that it's safe for them to come out. And if they chose to do so, they'll have a powerful ally.
Of course, as young folks climb the corporate ladder, they'll bring their more progressive ideas with them. The young business kids of today are the gay CEOs of tomorrow. But Cook as a role model would hurry that development dramatically.
3. Job Security
Hell will freeze over before Tim Cook is fired for being gay. Apple loves its homos (remember when the company donated $100,000 to defeat Prop 8?) and has a robust support group for its LGBT workers.
In fact, he'd be more likely to lose his job if he was openly antigay. (Remember Brendan Eich?)
Job security and vast persona wealth is a luxury that a lot of lower-level workers don't have. Although Apple respects workplace diversity, other companies don't. A recent survey showed 83 percent of employees hide their orientation at work.
The New York Times profile on Cook starts with a remarkable story: as a kid, he witnessed a KKK cross burning, and tried to intervene.
That's the kind of bravery we'd love to see this very private man apply to his very public life.
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cflekken
God, just leave him be.
September 9, 2014 at 2:09pm
MarionPaige
It's time for corporations that support gay rights to start giving stuff directly to gay people. Advertising that you support equal rights for gay people is one thing but, free IPhones for gay people says so much more.
Why do people think if you're gay, you have to shout it from the roof tops? If he's gay and if he chooses to publically comes out, then he'll begin getting scrutinized and will have to justify every decision he makes. And since you can't be all things to all people, he'll never win. Why put that pressure on yourself? Why sacrifice a nice private life with all that bullshit? Personally, i'm more inspired by LGBT public figures who keep their private life to themselves.
It's not "people" who think gay people should be out, most gays in the workplace are not out at work. The OUT movement was the old political agenda gay media had latched onto before gay marriage – it was all about gay media hustling for advertising. The Out movement was a case of the operation being declared a success but the patient dying in that all of the media pimping OUT pretty much failed. My understanding is that the founder of Out magazine is still beating that dead horse trying to make Andy Towle relevant.
BTW, the New York Times did a story on outing and it quoted Michael Musto but didn't mention Adolph Brand
Dxley
Here we go again with Queerty trying to out any man they think is gay. Just let him be. It's none of your business.
onthemark
Maybe it would be a good career move for him to get married to MarionPaige. She'd make a good "beard," plus she's black! Tech companies catch less flak for gay stuff than for [email protected] stuff. @MarionPaige: Plus I think Marion would go for it; she just wants a free iPhone!
TomMc
Queerty: "… why Tim Cook should say the words Yep, I'm Gay."
TomMc: Perhaps he already has, but was on Safari at the time.
It's his choice, not yours. Only he understands the circumstances of his own life, his family and colleagues and career. You don't understand any of that, so stay out of it.
But of course, the activist crowd are so incredibly self-important, they think nothing of making personal decisions for the rest of us.
RSun
@stranded: How would you know about these "private gays" if they don't come out? We all need role models…just be open with no apologies.
I can give you three reason why only brainless people should by Apple:
Microsoft is 100% better
Samsung is 100% better
EVERYTHING is 100% better
@Bellamy:
That should be "reasons" and "buy Apple".
I was typing on someone's Apple and it auto-corrected with incorrect spelling.
Curtispsf
I'm perfectly fine with Tim Cook keeping his sexual orientation a private matter IF, and this is a big IF, if he gives me a brand new iPhone 6 w/ 64GB of memory. I'd then be happy to parrot whatever he wants me to be say about his sexual orientation and relationship status.
Awkkk…Polly wants an iPhone 6. Awkkk. Are you hearing me Tim Cook? Awwwk.
NateOcean
Didn't Apple, and Google (and a bunch of other Silicon Valley high-flying companies) get in trouble for colluding to keep salaries low? Steve Jobs got nailed for agreeing not to raid Google engineers, with a promise that they'd not hire away Apple engineers. And they agreed that it was good to keep salaries low.
All illegal.
So I guess Apple can be all progressive and modern and such on social matters like LGBT, but when it comes to salaries–money that affects the bottom line–they are just as big of assholes as any other big corporation.
@Wilberforce: No one said it was easy. Being true to yourself requires courage, insight and strength. I've been out at work for a decade now and while I've encountered a few difficult situations I have also inspired others to live their lives openly and honestly. No regrets.
AtticusBennett
@stranded: how can you know they're LGBT if they're closeted? HAHAH fail, you freaking wimp(s).
here's something: by not being Out, they perpetuate the idea that being gay is something to be ashamed of. because people don't hide things that are "just a small part of them" – they hide what they fear will be a Big Negative Thing to others.
ever notice how heterosexuals can be openly-heterosexual yet still maintain "private lives"? yeah. funny, that.
i'm frankly sick of grown adult closet cases sitting back and giving pathetic excuse after pathetic excuse.
"if a bullet should enter my brain let that bullet destroy every closet door"
and if you're a closeted grown adult in north america in 2014, you're a shameful embarrassment to harvey milk and every brave man and woman who has come out in times far more unforgiving and dangerous than today.
@AtticusBennett: Amen brother!
DickieJohnson
I'm still of the belief that being gay should be a non-issue, like being green-eyed, left-handed, or circumcised. It shouldn't matter as to anyone's being, or status in anything. From what I can see, it's mostly activists and attention whores who give a [email protected]; a great many of us do not.
@DickieJohnson: You're right…it shouldn't matter. But it does. I am neither an activist nor an attention whore, but I can see the larger picture. Future generations have always benefited from the bravery of trailblazers.
Desert Boy
I thought Tim Cook was outed by a CNBC anchor?
michael mellor
Apple is a sign of excessive capitalism. Gay men are too close to excessive capitalism. It spawns materialism, a common affliction of gay men.
PARKAVMAN
Isn't that up to the individual?
mz.sam
Whether Tim Cook is gay or not is irrelevant to the great history of Apple…as long as the company and its stellar products stay true to Steve Jobs vision. Besides, the amazing new Cupertino site is like a mega-universe in itself!
wpewen
OK Lads, there are two ways to go on this. Back when I was a little Daddy chasing 20 year old Harvey Milk yelled: Everybody come out now! Even then I was skeptical. Work in the trades?(friend of mine does). Those guys will make your life hell. I did little of that kind of work and kept quiet. It hasn't changed.
Michael Sam? Wish him the best, we'll have to see how other players handle it over time. I knew guys who worked with Apple 30 years ago and the firm was totally kick back about the
issue. If Cook decides to come out he will have their back. Nobody should sit around waiting for it, unless the guys an asshole like Larry Craig and most definitely should be OUTED.
Apple is actually a giant money-making scheme. All these different versions of the iphone are designed to make you feel left out if you don't have them.
Apple doesn't actually invent anything. It simply changes the way information can be delivered. It has made us gullible masses think that we are partaking of an invention whenever we buy something from it.
VampDC
This article is disgusting and whoever wrote this should be fired.
1. Don't ever try to force someone to "come out"
2. You're signifying that if a man acts a certain way he must be gay. That the fact he supports the LGBT community means he must be gay. Which is a HORRIBLE message to send. If that were the case what straight men are going to want to align themselves as supporters if they're immediately going to be told to "come out"
3. Even if he is gay, everyone comes out when they are ready and should never be pressured by the media
Masc Pride
Here's one reason why it's none of your business:
1. It's none of your business.
He's already out. He admitted it when the torch was passed to him, and there were tons of interviews — both in print and on film. Failing to talk about it every single day doesn't make him closeted — it makes him well-adjusted and fairly normal.
SteveDenver
Why not give Tim Cook kudos for his massive efforts on behalf of gays and lesbians instead of grief for his own reluctance.
There is no sense of shame or self-hatred, he just isn't saying the GAY word. Meanwhile he's doing a lot for gay equality and job protections.
@Masc Pride: I wish there was a "Like" or "Agree" option for comments. Cook is prominent, but he isn't "celebrity fodder." He doesn't rely upon personal visibility for his success. I wouldn't be surprised if a majority of Apple users who aren't fanatics have no clue who he is.
So if I read the first point in the piece correctly…
If you support gay rights and legislation like ENDA, then you are most likely gay. Not sure if publicly calling men gay for supporting us is the best way to go.
If he is gay, then it is his business and no one else's. All the people demanding he be a "role model" need to get off their butts and do something worthwhile and become the role model the activists can exploit.
m1sf1t
Either being gay is something we are (like being black), or it's something we do (like BDSM) – the latter being a choice and the former not.
Citing "privacy" is reinforcing the fiction that being gay is something one chooses to do in private.
That being said, it is understood that, unlike race (in most cases), sexual orientation is an invisible trait and, unfortunately, there are still too many places in the world where revealing that you're gay is a matter of life and death.
For Tim Cook, however, I can't see that any such life-and-death risks exist.
pjm1
Queerty, I hope you are running your business in a manner better than the advice
you are attempting to give Mr. Cook.
Apple is, obviously, a gigantic company with lots of employees. As CEO, Cook
has tremendous responsibility to the Company, its employees and its shareholders.
Do you really think Mr. Cook wants to put the Company and its employees in the
middle of a cultural war? It could hurt Apple sales all over the U.S. and world, could cause
protests, etc. Just look at the moves by Chick Fil A and the protests and negative press —
and Apple is a heck of alot bigger than that. Cook wants to grow the company not hurt it.
Cook has walked a fine, intelligent and sophisticated line, supporting gay rights,
marching in gay pride parades, etc. That is enough — his job one is to grow Apple
and be a responsible CEO.
@SteveDenver: Yeah, he should be recognized for all the work he does (outside his bedroom). I'm so sick of all these gayer-than-thou homothumpers trying to tell other guys they're better gays because they're more out or more involved or more open-minded….blah, blah, blah. It's all just a gay version of self-righteousness.
Reason # 4: Because the media would rather have Gay "men" wearing wigs, ballet tutu and carrying pink parasols at gay pride parades as our representatives than CEOs of major corporations.
callenstewart
Isn't this old news? Wasn't it already all over the news when he took over the company?
@Masc Pride: I'm in full agreement with you here.
@Kieran: The aforementioned paraders have nothing in common with 90% of the gay male population.
@AtticusBennett: You are absolutely right. People should come out. It is the right and noble thing to do.
@Masc Pride: I'm not better…just braver.
Saint Law
Feel the Fear on this thread.
Look, nobody's going to prise that closet door open, so you can unclench your knuckles a moment, okay?
Because here's the thing: if it's dictated by your apprehension of negative consequences: ridicule, the glass ceiling, boycotts, whatever then it isn't your 'choice'.
Honestly, some of you jelly nellies have lived so long terrified of what Mummy and Daddy might think you've persuaded yourselves that cowardice is self-determination.
MCHG
Surprised and proud at the number of people sharing the sentiment that it's no one business who's gay and who's not. The outing campaigns that began at the end of the last century and continued well into the present day have been nothing but a stain on the history of the gay rights movement. It turns the fight for human rights into tabloid fodder. This crap was all started by that megalomaniac Michael Signorile, who gave a person step by step instructions on how to kill themselves because they were going to vote for Romney. A gay man telling another gay man to kill himself, using vivid detail. That's the kind of hatred that the outing orthodoxy generates. As for Harvey Milk, no one lives their lives to make Harvey Milk proud,as a poster tried to imply above. When Harvey pushed the American hero who saved Gerald Ford out of the ccloset, he was abandoned by everyone and died an obese alcoholic, regretful of ever saving the president. Just because some of you live in liberal enclaves and have supportive people in your lives it doesn't mean others don't have more to lose than it's worth coming out for. I still to this day cannot understand how gays can out other gays, knowing how grave the consequences can be. I suppose it's the entitlement complex that people like Signorile and Mike Rogers fuel.
@AtticusBennett: Perhaps i didn't make myself clear or you glossed over my post but i never said gay people should live in the closet. Maybe it's a difference of opinion on what coming out means. I'm referring to the action of announcing your sexuality NOT living openly as a gay man/woman. There is a huge difference between being closeted and letting your private life remain private. It's the same way people found out about Matt Bomer, he never did a "Yup, I'm Gay." story. He thanked his partner while accepting an award and everybody found out. Except for your family, i don't know many people who announce their sexuality to everyone they know. I also think it's important to look for role models in your everyday life not just public figures. Your gay co-worker can be just as much as a role model if he/she lives his/her life and through conversation your realize they're gay. A person doesn't have to announce their sexuality, straight people don't why do gays?
@MCHG: No, one thing you're not is proud. But are you, by chance, an obese alcoholic?
I don't know whether or not Cook is gay.
But it strikes me that being out is not the same as making a huge announcement.
Let's assume he IS gay. If his living a contented life and is not actively hurting anyone (the way closeted republican party hacks do) then people's wanting him to make an announcement about being gay seems to be more for political purposes or to satisfy that curiosity than having to do with making Cook's life any better. Honestly, I see no reason why Cook should live his life based on others' political desires on what he should or should not do.
If he is gay and he is not contented, then he need therapy and more advice than I am qualified to give him.
Finally, these arguments all revolve around a single stem: "If he's gay, he should…" Well, what if he's not gay?
Bottom line: it really is no one's business but his own. Just like what consenting adults do behind closed doors is no one else's business but their own.
September 9, 2014 at 10:09pm
Apple may be famous to the average person on the street for its products but, in the business world, APPLE IS FAMOUS FOR HORDING CASH.
In plain english, Apple has enough money to insure that there is never ever an article in any major media that refers to its CEO's sexuality – something every media company is certainly aware of. Shouldn't it be obvious that Apple has to be spending a lot of money on advertising? How many publications go after their advertisers?
And then there is the distraction factor.
Steve Jobs reportedly picked Cook as his successor because Cook was the architect of Apple's manufacturing / supply channel model – a model that involves reportedly very few American manufacturers and very little American labor.
So, you have a company famous for hording cash and offshoring its labor and manufacturing and what are people gossiping about? It's CEO's sexuality
Correction: "So, you have a company famous for hording cash and offshoring its labor and manufacturing and what are TIRED ASS WHITE QUEENS gossiping about? It's CEO's sexuality.
If Apple was shamed into moving more of its manufacturing to North America, wouldn't that help gay people? Or, maybe Gays don't do manufacturing jobs.
@RSun: Nope. Just more sanctimonious and judgmental. Just like Bible-thumpers. No difference.
@Masc Pride: Whatever…everyone judges. I walk the walk so I am entitled. At least I'm honest. BTW…I live in a conservative Bible belt. I don't hide and the hits I've taken over the years have been worth it so the next generation has it a bit easier.
@RSun: Well at least you can admit you're a hypocrite. "I'm not better, I'm just better." LOL
Wow! Look at all these holier-than-thou, sanctimonious, I'm-better-and-braver-because-the-whole-world-knows-I-suck-dick comments.
He doesn't perpetuate the idea that being gay is wrong and shameful — he just prefers keeping his private life private. He doesn't owe anything to anyone and he currently doesn't think it's necessary for him to scream out and say he's gay.
Two days ago it was about how "I'm able to tell if a man's gay" because apparently they have "gaydar" which can be "honed" and perfected with more gay men you meet — especially closeted ones. Now it's about forcing a man to say he's gay, for what? Talk about pious. You don't want Bible's teachings forced on you, right? Stop trying to force what you think is right and "brave" onto others. Such hypocrisy.
"Brave" is subjective. You don't know what other people have to go through on a daily basis, but I guess all that can go fly as long as they proclaim their love for a penis.
September 10, 2014 at 1:09am
jasentylar
To echo the first commenter, just leave the man alone. We gays have enough to worry about than fighting our own or making assumptions about our allies. Let his work speak for itself.
pressuredrop
All comments from the trolls and their troll-y trolling aside…
Outing celebrities seems a little 2006. Are we so desperate for trailblazers that we have to prod "straight" men into dancing for our corporate whims? Why can't we focus on people who are *out*?
phil9121
I don't care whether you are gay or straight – my sexual orientation is none of your business.
Just because you're gay doesn't give you the right to out someone.
If a non-queer website or news page would post an article like this and demanding Tim Cook to finally out himself, you would go crazy and call it homophobic!
But since it's queerty it's ok…
You'd say "The intention is positive". Or "it's for a good cause, to show younger closeted teens that you can still achieve big things".
It simply is non of your business!
As a young gay man, all I'm seeing is a community which, on the outside appears to fight against discrimination, yet on the inside discriminates their own if they are not as out and proud as some others are and call closeted gays a shameful embarrassment (quote from above), and so on …
I am proud to be gay – but this actually makes me sad and ashamed of being part of the gay community!
there is no such thing as "being forced to Come Out", as the person is already allowing others to FORCE THEM TO "STAY IN".
this is the reality.
it's something that all Out people understand – and all those who are not yet Out won't realize until they make the same leap that the rest of us have.
there are no closeted heterosexuals. there are no straight people who hope people can't tell that they're straight, or consider their heterosexuality a "private and personal thing" – so stop wasting time telling yourself the same excuses that are leading some of you in here to grow into adulthood as closeted boys, not out and proud MEN.
of course this story struck a chord with this site's most pathetic insecure closeted commenters: the guys who think they're "masc" yet aren't man enough to actually be OUT.
I'm out, and I DON'T understand meddling in another man's closet, and I hope I never do.
1. Unless you came twirling out of the womb, you were there once too, so it's flat out hypocritical. It's like a recovering addict trying to shame those that are still using.
2. The people that do so usually just do it to show they're "better/braver gays". If they really cared so much about making gay life easier for future generations, they'd be helping and supporting those who are struggling instead of shaming.
3. It's no different from people telling gay people they're "living wrong".
Come down from your homo pulpits!
The question is, do we really want him?
Given Apple's questionable business practices, frivolous copyright lawsuits, terrible human rights record in places like China, and puritanical censorship policies, I certainly don't.
Apple's supposedly good treatment of Western LGBT employees is nothing but pinkwashing. Their offshore contractor sweatshops are infamous for employee suicides.
@vive:
Another really good point. Of all the things Apple deserves to be taken to task for, the sexuality of its CEO is pretty far down along the list.
@Masc Pride: prove it. i call your bluff, coward 🙂
i help people who are struggling. i've got countless videos on youtube and my blog offering advice, guidance and applicable paths to take in coming out, dealing with different family members, etc.
by all means, check them out. what do YOU do? come on here, pretend you're "masc" (you're not, you're a stereotypical internet coward) and denigrate those whom your crap family made fun of.
none of us are on "homo pulpits" – it just looks that way because you're on your belly, crawling in the mud, like a little worm.
yes – those of us who are *actually* Out know what we're talking about, because we've been where you once were – in the closet. you, however, have not yet gotten to where we are.
wise up, chump
@ReverendBennett: Gays like you — that are so CONSUMED with gay self-righteousness, arrogance and the need to prove you're "a better gay" — destroy the gay community. Every single thing you say on this site is condemning another gay man (and his father LOL). If there really was a gay cancer, guys like you would be IT. You're one of the biggest gay homophobes I'm ever come across.
http://www.queerty.com/benedict-cumberbatch-wants-a-gay-president-even-though-gays-are-always-the-biggest-homophobes-20140909
i don't need to prove i'm a "better gay" – you prove you're a sackless coward. on here. every day. really? we "destroy" the gay community? hilarious. we create it. you? you're a closeted worthless trolling coward. what do you contribute? care to show us all? post the URL so we can see you 🙂
how am i a "gay homophobe"? oh, don't bother explaining yourself. you're here every day to anonymously vent because nobody in your own life actually loves you. it's textbook.
it's not that i'm self-righteous, it's just that you're a miserable little coward with no balls.
http://littlekiwilovesbauhaus.blogspot.ca/2014/06/thank-you-mum-and-dad.html
for you, "masc pride". drop on by, leave me a message 🙂
@ReverendBennett: What you don't seem to understand is I don't want to be anything like you. I hope I'm NEVER as homosanctimonious as you. You're the most DETRIMENTAL example of gay out there. You come on here every day to tell everyone how much of a better gay you are because you hate gay people. The "closet cases" you loathe don't do anywhere near as much damage as gay homophobes like you. Bet you're not even really out. Your father hates you.
funny thing – click my name, see my links, they all prove you wrong 🙂
i don't hate gay people. i hate people that hate gay people 🙂 but hey, you've just proven your limitless stupidity with that last message, which didn't make a lick of sense. and now i'm going to do what your family has done for years: ignore you as if you don't even exist.
🙂 buh bye.
@AtticusBennett: Masc Pride and the like will never understand. Continue the great work you do, while the cowards cower in the corners.
So you hate yourself then. There are a bunch of examples of you hating gay people in this comment section alone. You force your videos and blog entries on other guys to get the attention you never got from a daddy that resents your existence. So sad.
"especially in a time when there are, well, zero openly gay high-profile corporate CEOs"
Really? Depends where you are I guess.
Alan Joyce, CEO of QANTAS, is high profile here.
Y'all just keep in mind what happened to Gawker when it played around with claiming that a high profile CEO was "closeted" gay. Also, "a certain someone" played around with outing Robin Roberts before she came out.
jlfbman
I heard the most ridiculous gossip the other day…..Liberace was gay???
Shout from the rooftops, if anyone says anything negative….ban them from buying apples.
LadyL
@AtticusBennett: @RSun: @Saint Law: Thank you, all. Agree completely.
This is what I keep coming back to: that depressing 83 percent statistic. All those working brothers and sisters feeling compelled to keep their heads down and their mouths shut, desperate to avoid trouble. Aren't they really what this story is about?
Tim Cook seems like a terrific guy. Which makes his silence that much more sad. I read this piece and thought, well shit. If he can't come out who can? (And yeah, I think you have to say the words; just allowing others to draw their own conclusions is not the same thing.)
I think it's safe to assume that at least a few commenters here are part of that 83 percent. I can imagine what working life must be like for them, because I have been there–for YEARS I was there. I cringe remembering it:
Every day you are surrounded by straight coworkers who bring their "personal, private" lives into the office. EVERY SINGLE DAY. They do this because they can, and because it doesn't occur to them not to. Their desks are littered with framed pictures of them with their opposite gender significant other. On Valentine's Day they happily sign for flower deliveries from their loved one. They gush about romantic getaways. They talk with pride (and sometimes exasperation) about their spouses and their kids. They come up to you chattering with happy anticipation about their weekend plans, their holiday plans, their anniversaries and birthday parties and baby showers. (One woman I worked with planned her ENTIRE WEDDING out of our office and no one thought anything of it.)
Then, inevitably, invariably, they look at you and ask about YOUR your spouse or significant other, your Valentine's Day/Anniversary/Birthday/Weekend plans.
And you squirm inside, trying to decide which lie to tell this time. Most of us spend most of our lives on our jobs. Our coworkers become our friends. We are a Team, a Family (at least that's how the boss wants us all to feel) and "No comment" or "None of your business" is not a realistic option.
Neither by the way is silence, which sooner or later makes you suspect. You might as well walk around wearing a sandwich board that reads I AM GAY AND TERRIFIED YOU WILL HATE ME FOR IT.
I don't know about anyone else, but I think those miserable years I spent hiding in the closet (and the destructive things I did to make myself feel better about my cowardice) actually shortened my life.
That, not Tim Cook, is what this story is really about.
Lady L – i love you for that. Amen.


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For example, to add a method to a class, instead of selecting a class, then opening a tool window, picking public/private from a combo box, entering a name, clicking on 'add parameter', yadda yadda — in UML sculptor, you just click right below the methods compartiment of your class and enter + myMethod(arg : int). No tool windows, no dialogs. It feels just like drawing the diagram on paper!
That makes it ideal for quick sketching and planning, where I very much prefer it to bulky, full-featured UML designers.
Below is an example of the added SVG export, showing the example class diagram from the screenshot before. It's not a bitmap – try zooming in and out or doing a print preview!


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Ladies equipment
Lady Golfer magazine
This Girl Golfs
National Club Golfer
'It took a lot of pressure off me for the rest of my career'
by Joe Hughes | May 21, 2019 | Features
Until 2015, only one player – Morgan Pressel eight years earlier – had won a major at the age of 18. Then came a flurry of three in four, as Lydia Ko won back-to-back majors at the Evian Championship and ANA Inspiration. Two months later, Ko got into a play-off at the Women's PGA Championship with a fellow 18-year-old by the name of Brooke Henderson.
In the sudden-death play-off, Henderson left herself a kick-in birdie and with it a place at golf's top table.
But this was no fluke. The previous year, and still three weeks shy of her 18th birthday, the Canadian came through Monday qualifying at the Portland Classic. She went on to win by eight – the largest margin of victory on the LPGA Tour for three years – and become the Tour's third youngest winner.
Three years on from her major breakthrough, Henderson now has eight LPGA titles to her name, including the Lotte Championship in April that drew her level with Canadian legend Sandra Post.
It's hard to believe the World No. 8 is still only 21.
Henderson chatted to LG from her home in Ontario about that breakthrough win, setting records, and missing out on the Solheim Cup…
How did winning a major – particularly at such a young age – impact your life?
To be 18, going up against Lydia Ko, who was World No. 1 at the time, and be able to perform under pressure like that was great.
That win was huge for my career. It took a lot of the pressure off me for the rest of my career, because a lot of players are constantly asked about when they will win their first major, but I've already done that.
It gave me a huge amount of confidence and the media and fan attention that I gained from that event was unreal.
How did you cope with the challenges that your early success brought?
Having my sister caddie for me, my dad was my coach, and working with the Canadian National team really helped.
I was always trying to chase after the next goal and as a team we have always worked really well together.
Everybody's path is going to be different. Individuals mature at different ages and grow into their games at different times.
In my case, I had got to No. 1 amateur in the world and I was winning pretty consistently on the amateur tour, so it was a case of what was next for me?
I sat down with my family and we believed that it was the right moment to turn professional and take my game to the next level.
It was scary as a 17-year-old, but everything has worked out so well and I wouldn't change it.
You have nine top-10 major finishes. How close is that second win?
I love major championships. There's just a different feel about them that make it really exciting.
Some of my best performances have come at majors, like my 2nd place at the Women's PGA. If I'd caught a few more breaks coming down the stretch I could have won and I feel that the next one is really close.
And you've equalled fellow Canadian Sandra Post's record of eight LPGA wins…
To tie the record and even have my name in the same sentence as Sandra's is really awesome.
It's a pretty cool feeling and I really hope that I can keep my streak going of winning twice a year on the LGPA, which I've done since 2016.
You're one of the longest hitters on tour, what's your secret?
It's really down to the fact that I was always chasing my older sister. She is six years older so was always a lot bigger and stronger, so she hit the ball way further.
I was always doing anything I could to do keep up with her – that is where my athletic, non-traditional swing comes from.
I have a 48-inch driver shaft which I have used for a few years and I love it. I'm a pretty accurate driver of the ball so if I can get a couple more yards of distance then I'm going to take that.
Who's your favourite playing partner on tour?
I'm fortunate that I have a lot of friends out there. Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee and Lexi Thompson are all great fun to play with and I have a lot of respect for all of them.
What's your take on slow play?
It depends on the conditions – when it's windy and cold people need to take a little more time, but sometimes it can get pretty slow.
When you look at the men's tours, it's always something that the USGA and R&A are trying to fix but it happens to all the tours, and maybe we do need to speed up a little bit.
Have you ever been put on the clock?
I have been from time to time but when I'm out there playing it doesn't feel slow.
You're part of the LPGA's #DriveOn campaign trying to grow the game…
The message behind that campaign is so powerful, and it's not just inspiring us on the LPGA but hopefully girls in all different sports of all ages to chase their dreams and not let negativity bring them down. I'm really proud to be part of that campaign.
And finally, as a Canadian, would you like to see an alternative to the Solheim Cup?
There should be! We have to sit and watch them play every other year, which is hard to do when they are out there competing and taking their game to the next level.
What about adapting the Solheim Cup to include more nationalities? Maybe make it North America vs. the rest of the world?
There are lots of up-and-coming talent from Canada as well as the likes of myself, Lydia, who's from New Zealand, and a lot of Asian players that could be a part of something bigger.
The Solheim Cup is so exciting to watch – Europe and the US going head to head – so I definitely think there should be another event that is close to it.
Perhaps something similar to what they do in the men's game with the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup.
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Q: Alternate of file_get_contents function in WordPress I have to send a request to API from wordpress contact us form. I have write the following code in PHP and test it. It was working fine. But when I add this code in a function within wordpress I become to know that file_get_contents not working. I have tried different wordpress function like wp_remote_post etc. Then calling to API going to fail. please help me to send a good request so I can post data.
function send_api_request(){
    $postData = array(
      "AccessKey"   => "xxxxxxxxxx",
      "Subject"     => "sample subject 1",
      "Name"        => "sample name",
      "Message"     => "sample message",
      "Phone"       => "0000000000",
      "Email"       => "xxxxxx@gmail.com",
      "Company"     => "sample company",
      "SourceFrom"  => 1
    );

    // Create the context for the request
    $context = stream_context_create(array(
        'http' => array(
            'method'    => 'POST',
            'header'    =>  "Content-Type: application/json\r\n",
            'content'   => json_encode($postData)
        )
    ));

    // Send the request
    $response = file_get_contents('http://someURL.com/api/lead', FALSE, $context);

    // Check for errors
    if($response === FALSE){
        die('Error');
    }
    return $response;
}

The code which I have tried with wordpress is as follow.
function send_api_request($name,$email,$phone,$company,$message,$source){

    $postData = array(
                  "AccessKey"   => "xxxxx",
                  "Subject"     => "",
                  "Name"        => $name,
                  "Message"     => $message,
                  "Phone"       => $phone,
                  "Email"       => $email,
                  "Company"     => $company,
                  "SourceFrom"  => $source
                );
    // Create the context for the request
    $context = (array(
        'http' => array(
            'method'    => 'POST',
            'header'    =>  "Content-Type: application/json",
            'content'   => json_encode($postData)
        )
    ));
    // Send the request
    $response   = "";
    $response   = wp_remote_post("http://someURL.com/api/lead", $context);
}

A: Try this code
function send_api_request($name,$email,$phone,$company,$message,$source){

    $postData = array(
                  "AccessKey"   => "xxxxx",
                  "Subject"     => "",
                  "Name"        => $name,
                  "Message"     => $message,
                  "Phone"       => $phone,
                  "Email"       => $email,
                  "Company"     => $company,
                  "SourceFrom"  => $source
                );

    // Send the request
    $response   = "";
    $response   = wp_remote_post("http://someURL.com/api/lead", array(
    'method' => 'POST',
    'timeout' => 45,
    'redirection' => 5,
    'httpversion' => '1.0',
    'blocking' => true,
    'headers' => array("Content-Type" => "application/json"),
    'body' => json_encode($postData),
    'cookies' => array()
    ));
}

A: You can use wp_remote_get function instead of file_get_content. Please read the details here, before using it.
Thanks

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Q: Custom Layout With XML I've got layout in my app which will contain scrolling banner (it is not finnished yet if you look in my XML), and this banner will be used in other activities. So I want to make it a custom layout so I dont copypaste it X number of times.
here is my XML (well... I am not sure if all is correct so any criticism in this part is appreciated)
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:id="@+id/baseID">

    <RelativeLayout
        android:layout_centerInParent="true"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="100dp"
        android:id="@+id/id1"
        android:background="#ff00ff">
        <Button
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="fill_parent"
            android:layout_marginLeft="25dp"
            android:layout_marginRight="25dp"/>
    </RelativeLayout>

    <LinearLayout
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="1dp"
            android:layout_alignTop="@id/id1"
            android:layout_alignBottom="@id/id1"
            android:id="@+id/id2"
            android:background="#08000000"
            android:orientation="horizontal">

            <Button
                android:id="@+id/button1"
                android:layout_width="20dp"
                android:layout_height="fill_parent"
                android:layout_weight="1"

                android:onClick="onClick"
                android:text="1" />

            <TextView
                android:layout_height="fill_parent"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:text="to jest moj tekst"
                android:layout_weight="16"/>

            <Button
                android:id="@+id/button2"
                android:layout_width="20dp"
                android:layout_height="fill_parent"
                android:layout_weight="1"

                android:onClick="onClick"
                android:text="1" />

    </LinearLayout>

</RelativeLayout>

For now this layout contains only banner, but there will be more stuff.
THe question is: How do I put it to an external class ?
I know that I have to make a new class which extends RelativeLayout(int this case). But what then ? How do  I set layout to this class ?
Also I've made some research but I didnt find any simple and accurate tutorial for this. If you know any - please post it.

A: You could use <include> like:
 <include layout="@layout/menu" />

You could even rewrite attributes of the root tag of the included xml layout, like in
  <include android:id="@+id/my_menu" layout="@layout/menu" />

See the Developers Blog for a more detailed explanation at
http://android-developers.blogspot.com.es/2009/02/android-layout-tricks-2-reusing-layouts.html

A: you'll have to work with Fragment:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Fragment.html
Fragments enable developers to split VIEW/Controller into differents classes.
So, you will add to your xml will differents fragments and each fragment are in charge of his owns components (textview, button...).


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Q: MappedColumnType: Convert String to Vector[String] when MySQL column definition is Option[String] - ergo nullable My goal is to populate the filters variable of the Slick entity with a Vector[String] which is produced from parsing the String stored in the filters column of MySQL.
A simplified version of the Slick and MySQL table definitions I have are the following:
object Something {

    class Something(tag: Tag) extends Table[SomethingRow](tag, "SOMETHING") {

        def filters = column[Vector[String]]("FILTERS")

        override def * = (filters).mapTo[SomethingRow]
    }

}

the case class used to map the db row is:
case class SomethingRow(filters: Vector[String])

create table SOMETHING (
    filters varchar(128);
);

In order to enable this conversion I have defined the following implicits:
    implicit val stringToVectorMapper = MappedColumnType.base[Vector[String], String](
        { vctr =>
            if (vctr == null || vctr.isEmpty) StringUtils.EMPTY
            else vctr.mkString(",")
        },
        { str =>
            if (StringUtils.isEmpty(str)) Vector.empty
            else str.split(",").toVector
        })

which I import in the Something class and the corresponding repository
The error I am getting is the following:
play.api.http.HttpErrorHandlerExceptions$$anon$1: Execution exception[[SlickException: Read NULL value (null) for ResultSet column <computed>]]
    at play.api.http.HttpErrorHandlerExceptions$.throwableToUsefulException(HttpErrorHandler.scala:255)
    at play.api.http.DefaultHttpErrorHandler.onServerError(HttpErrorHandler.scala:182)
    at play.core.server.AkkaHttpServer$$anonfun$2.applyOrElse(AkkaHttpServer.scala:310)

I assume I am taking care of the null case in the definition of the stringToVectorMapper but I suppose this is not enough.
If I change the definition of the mapper to the following:
implicit val stringToVectorMapper = MappedColumnType.base[Vector[String], Option[String]](
        { vctr =>
            if (vctr == null || vctr.isEmpty) None
            else Some(vctr.mkString(","))
        },
        { str =>
            if (str.isEmpty) Vector.empty
            else str.get.split(",").toVector
        })

I am getting a no implicits found error:
No implicits found for evidence: MySQLProfile.BaseColumnType[Option[String]]


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Home Hijrah Smart robots help curb virus spread in the Grand Mosque
Smart robots help curb virus spread in the Grand Mosque
In order to optimize efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has launched smart robots that work with a high-resolution Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) automation system. (Saudi Gazette)
Bekasi, West Java (Indonesia Window) – In order to optimize efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has launched smart robots that work with a high-resolution Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) automation system, according to the Saudi Gazette report.
"The robot focuses on internal sterilization at six levels, which improves the strength and safety of the environmental health atmosphere. It also intelligently analyzes sterilization requirements such as using scenarios, sterilization path, and independently planned duration to fully cover the environmental space," Head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais stated.
He added that the launch of the high-precision robot would contribute significantly to the massive efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and other epidemics.
Under SLAM, robots are made completely autonomous, allowing them to navigate independently in an unknown environment, know their position and orientation, and map the environment with their own sensors without any external information.
The robotic device contains an early warning feature with audio transmission at the required time as well as a battery charging feature.
The robots work from five to eight hours without human intervention and it is also able to make people feel easy to deal with it.
The device has the capacity to accommodate 23.8 liters of disinfectants and takes an hour to spray approximately two liters, and can eliminate bacteria in a closed area of 600 square meters at a time.
The device, which contains a camera with high-quality radar for mapping, has obtained international certificates, including from the European CE marking certification.
Reporting by Raihanatul Radhwa
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var assert = require('chai').assert
  , load = require('../../util/load');

describe('jsr-rdb (parser)', function() {

  it('should handle regular set', function(done) {
    load('regular-set.rdb', function(data) {
      assert.lengthOf(data.allKeys[0]['regular_set'].value, 6);
      assert.include(data.allKeys[0]['regular_set'].value, 'alpha');
      assert.include(data.allKeys[0]['regular_set'].value, 'beta');
      assert.include(data.allKeys[0]['regular_set'].value, 'gamma');
      assert.include(data.allKeys[0]['regular_set'].value, 'delta');
      assert.include(data.allKeys[0]['regular_set'].value, 'phi');
      assert.include(data.allKeys[0]['regular_set'].value, 'kappa');
      assert.equal(data.allKeys[0]['regular_set'].rtype, 'set');
      done();
    })
  });

})

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Q: Drupal. Mobile site detection/redirection suggestions. (Not WURFL or DeviceAtlas) Just looking for some mobile detection advice.
I have used Drupal to develop my site. I am having problems as how to build in mobile detection.
Example: (If on a mobile).
www.mysite.com redirects to m.mysite.com.
www.mysite.com/bob redirects to m.mysite.com/bob.
I have heard good things about WURFL but that now requires a fairly expensive license. A quick google got me to DeviceAtlas, but this needs a commercial license also.
Is there no good/open source code out there?

A: If you are looking for an alternative to expensive server side detection and redirection service, handset detection can help you with that. The features are one of the best in the industry and it's definitely worth it. They do offer three different plans but the good thing is they offer a free plan and depending on your site traffic, you can just upgrade when you it's necessary.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Florante

A: ScientiaMobile (WURFL) will have a cloud product launching shortly that will have a free version depending on your site traffic, as well as some more affordable plans if purchasing a commercial license isn't a good fit for you.  Might be a fit for your needs when it's available.
Chad

A: You will need to check user agent of the browser when a request is received. That contains enough information. Maximum traffic can be expected from iPhone/iPad browsers.
Here is an article that lists out the user agent strings

A: You might like a take a look at 51Degrees.mobi. There is an entirely free for commercial use, no cloud service, version licensed under the Mozilla Public License. If you need more device properties than IsMobile and Screen Size there is a paid for commercial version. For more details see this link.
James - Founder - 51degrees.mobi


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Q: Showing the same basis in two nth dimensional vectorspace and subspace I am curious to know if theres a way of proving that the n-th dimensional spaces U and W have the same basis. That is, showing that a vector space as a subspace of itself is itself, by showing they have the same basis and same dimension.

Given U is an n-th dimensional subspace of an n-th dimensional vector space W. Im wondering if this information implies enough vector space properties to show they have the same basis vector(s).

A: That is enough. Let $(e_i)_{i\leq n}$ be a basis of $U$ then each $e_i$ is in $W$ since $U\subset W$. Then $(e_i)_{i\leq n}$ is also a basis of $W$ because they remain linearly independent (the equation for linear independence remains the same whatever the vector space) and there are as many as the dimension of $W$.
You then have: $U=\text{Span} (e_1,...,e_n)=W$.


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If you're looking for the best and the newest method to decrease your monthly electricity bills, it is best to be looking at renewable energy options. As you may know, only the renewable power sources can greatly impact your regular bills because it has the ability to reduce your bills to half. You have to the renewable options at night and your existing energy supply should be used during daytime. It's true that renewable energy options could be a tad costly when you decide to install it, but this will probably be a great decision in the end. You should try these because they will definitely be worth your cash.
It is best to try making use of your existing energy source together with alternative energy options. Generally, you can't depend exclusively on renewable power sources at this time to provide the energy requirements of your home.
It is absolutely a big dilemma for the folks who're not making use of solar or wind energy as alternative options. These options are expensive so a number of folks might think that they're not going to benefit typical homes.
It is true that we always search for low-cost electricity, specifically if you are living in Texas. The price of electricity is increasing constantly. The price of electricity is alleged to be higher even though any increases will probably be a bit sluggish in comparison with past times.
If you're not utilizing your appliances, you must also unplug them as they are still consuming energy when they are switched off. It is among the mistakes made by home owners. If you would like to save energy, you must always unplug your appliances.
You can think about these alternative energy options as a type of alternate source to decrease your monthly bills. You can them the whole night and start gathering energy during daytime.
If you are looking for the best and the newest approach to reduce your monthly electricity bills, you should be looking at renewable power sources. As you may know, only the renewable energy sources can greatly impact your monthly payments because it has the ability to lessen your bills to half. You should the renewable options at night and your existing energy supply should be used during day time. It's true that alternative energy sources may be a little pricey when you decide to install it, but this will probably be a great decision over time. It is best to try these since they will definitely be worth your money.
There are occasions when affordable electricity is actually challenging to get because every little thing around us utilizes electricity. Nonetheless, it does not mean that you have to give up and let the electric firms drain your pocket. Reports mentioned that Texas will be experiencing an increase in energy prices, but it will probably be slower compared with past times. It is undoubtedly a huge trouble for a lot of people because there will likely be an increase in the price of energy. It's great that there are lots of ways on how you can lower your regular bills. You can make an effort to check some simple recommendations to make sure that your regular bills will be a bit lower.
If you're not using your home appliances, you must also unplug them since they are still taking in energy when they are turned off. This is the common mistake of homeowners so if you would like to save energy and lessen your regular bills, unplug your appliances.
You can look at these alternative energy options as a type of alternative source to minimize your regular bills. You can gather energy during daytime and them at night.
Quite a few people make an effort to disregard lighting because they believe that their bills are not impacted by the small lights. If you are utilizing your artificial lighting 24 hours a day, it will start draining lots of energy and you will need to deal with more expensive bills every month. The very first thing that you need to do is to replace your incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs or CFL since they are taking in less energy. Instead of making use of your natural lighting 24/7, you have to look at making use of natural light. You should not your lights in daytime and simply open your curtains and permit all-natural light to enter.
It will also be better if you will substitute your light bulbs if you still incandescent bulbs. These bulbs usually release 98 percent of the energy that they up into heat so you should look at CFL or LED bulbs.
It is best to also understand how you can effectively your appliances as they are the primary element in the electric bills. Fundamentally, if you're still using the old designs, they will absolutely consume more energy compared to new ones.
Always unplug your appliances when they are not in use because they are still taking in energy when they are turned off. This can be definitely one of the biggest blunders of home owners. You need to not do this and always unplug your appliances after utilizing them.
Most individuals do not really pay too much attention on lighting because they believe that your light bulbs are not consuming plenty of energy. If you're always using your light bulbs 24/7, you can expect that they could greatly affect your monthly bills. If you have been making use of incandescent bulbs, replace them with CFL or LED bulbs immediately.
The easiest method to conserve electricity is to close your lights when you're not making use of them and attempt to natural lighting in daytime. You should open your curtains and enable all-natural light to go inside. You will not have to open your lights during the day.
If you still incandescent bulbs, you must try changing your light bulbs. These bulbs typically release 98 percent of the energy that they consume into heat so you should consider CFL or LED bulbs.
If you're not yet making use of your home appliances, make sure that they are unplugged since they will still consume energy when they are plugged. It is one of the blunders made by homeowners. If you'd like to conserve energy, it is best to always unplug your home appliances.
This may be definitely a very huge trouble for the folks who're not even making use of solar or wind energy as alternate. They are quite pricey until recently so a number of individuals think that it certainly won't be beneficial to regular homes.
You need to also understand how you can properly your home appliances since they are the primary factor in the electric bills. It is true if you're still making use of old designs as they up more energy in comparison with new ones.
btedly a big problem for the individuals who're not using solar or wind energy as alternative sources. They are quite expensive until now so quite a few people believe that it won't be helpful to typical households.
You should also learn how to correctly your appliances if you'd like to save money on electricity. Your monthly bills are generally focused on your appliances. The best thing that one could try to do is to substitute your old home appliances and buy new designs. The new designs actually consume less energy and they offer the same efficiency as your old ones. This form of thing should be done if you are planning for long term because you need lots of money for this.
If you will conserve energy, you can greatly improve your financial situation. This may be not a difficult thing because these ideas are very easy. Make sure to stick to them and you can enjoy low energy bills every month.
The proper of your home appliances to conserve energy is very important as well because your monthly expenses is escalating because of your electrical appliances. The best way to do this is to replace your old appliances and buy new designs because these new home appliances are made to consume less energy and provide the same efficiency as your old designs. It's correct that you will need to invest a lot of money on new designs, but it is a great move over time.
If you still incandescent bulbs, you must try changing your lights. These bulbs release almost 98 percent of their consumed energy into heat so CFL or LED bulbs are more power efficient.
You should consider alternative energy sources because it is among the newest methods to reduce your monthly electricity bills. Alternative energy options can substantially impact your monthly payments as they have the ability to minimize your bills with a large amount. You can try utilizing these sources at night and the current energy supply during day time. Renewable energy options can be a bit pricey; particularly the installation, but this can be a good decision for the long run. It's always worth the money so you should try these out.
Always unplug your home appliances when they are not in use because they are still consuming energy when they're turned off. It is something that you need to not do. Many property owners make blunders regarding this so unplug your home appliances when not in use.
It is always great to know how to save energy because it can help you handle your finances well. If you can substantially decrease your regular bills, you can conserve more money in the long run. These tips will help you achieve this.
Lighting is normally ignored because quite a few people believe that you can turn on the lights for 24 hours without having to worry about your electricity. Although bulbs are little, they really up plenty of energy.
There are times when inexpensive electricity is really difficult to find because almost every little thing around us is already run by electricity. Nonetheless, you need to do something about this because if you stayed like that, the electric organizations will drain your cash. Reports mentioned that Texas will be experiencing an increase in energy prices, but it will probably be slower compared with past years. It is absolutely a major difficulty for quite a few individuals because there will likely be an increase in the price of energy. It's a good thing that there are lots of methods to reduce your monthly bills. You can try to check quite a few simple guidelines to make sure that your monthly payments will be a little lower.
This is certainly a major problem for the people who are not making use of solar or wind energy as alternate options. These options are expensive so a number of people may think that they will not benefit normal families.
There are times when cheap electricity is really hard to come by because almost everything around us is already operated by electricity. However, you should do something about this because if you stayed like that, the electric firms will drain your money. Several reports already stated that Texas will experience an increase in energy prices. It is a bit sluggish when compared with previous years. It is absolutely a major problem for quite a few folks because there will probably be an increase in the price of energy. It's great that there are lots of ways on how you can reduce your monthly bills. You can try to check some simple suggestions to make sure that your monthly payments will likely be a tad lower.
It is best to also discover how to effectively your appliances if you would like to save money on electricity. Your monthly payments are generally focused on your appliances. The best thing that one could try to do is to substitute your old appliances and buy new designs. The new models actually up less energy and they offer the same efficiency as your old ones. It is true that you will have to invest plenty of money on new designs, but it is a great move over time.
You should also understand how to correctly your appliances if you would like to save money on electricity. Your regular bills are usually focused on your home appliances. The best way that you can consider is to replace your old home appliances and start buying new models. The new designs are made so they can consume less energy and provide the same efficiency. It is true that you will need to invest a lot of money on new models, but this could be a great move in the end.
There are times when affordable electricity is actually hard to come by because almost every little thing around us is already operated by electricity. However, it does not imply that you need to give up and let the electric organizations drain your pocket. Reports mentioned that Texas will be experiencing an increase in energy prices, but it will probably be sluggish compared with previous months. It is undoubtedly a large trouble for quite a few folks because there will be an increase in the price of energy. It's a good thing that there are lots of methods to reduce your regular bills. You can make an effort to check a number of simple tips to make sure that your regular bills will likely be a little lower.
If you conserve energy, you can also save more money in your monthly bills and you can handle your finances well. You can save more money in the future if you are not paying huge monthly payments. You can expect that these recommendations will help you.
If you are not utilizing your home appliances, you must also unplug them because they are still consuming energy when they're switched off. This could be the common mistake of home owners so if you'd like to save energy and lessen your monthly bills, unplug your appliances.
You should also know how to properly your home appliances if you would like to save money on electricity. Your monthly bills are usually focused on your home appliances. The best way to do this is to substitute your old home appliances and buy new models because these new appliances are made to consume less energy and provide the same efficiency as your old designs. Well, you will need to invest a lot of money on the new designs, but it is a great plan over time.
Nevertheless, you can try to conserve electricity to reduce your monthly payments. Here are quite a few of the simple recommendations that you need to look at if you'd like to decrease your monthly bills.
The appliances are also the main aspect in your electric bills so you must recognize how to them properly. It is correct if you're still making use of old models because they consume more energy in comparison with new ones.
Alternative energy options can also be a good option if you want to lower your monthly electric bills. A number of folks still feel that these energy options are not a good choice because you will need to spend plenty of money. If you plan to this as a form of alternate, you will undoubtedly benefit in the end.
It's true that you're trying to save money, but replacing will be advisable in the long run. Your regular bills will considerably go down because new models are designed to help save more electricity.
You need to always unplug your appliances when you're not making use of them because they still up energy when they are turned off. It is definitely one of the biggest blunders of property owners. You should not do this and always unplug your home appliances after using them.
You must also understand how you can correctly utilize your home appliances since they are the major aspect that affects your electricity expenses. The most important thing that you have to do is to replace your old appliances. It is best to try buying the latest designs because old appliances typically up more energy. New designs consume less energy and they are more efficient in comparison with old designs. You must also learn to unplug your appliances when they're not in use. These appliances still consume energy when they're plugged on the outlet.
You are undoubtedly trying to preserve money, but you can save more over time if you replace them. Your monthly payments will substantially go down because new designs are created to help save more electricity.
If you will preserve energy, you can greatly improve your financial situation. It is not a difficult thing because these suggestions are very easy. It is best to comply with these ideas and enjoy your low regular bills.
There are a number of individuals who do not actually care about the lighting since they firmly believe that the bulbs are not taking in a lot of energy. Lights can have a major effect on your regular bills because they can consume a lot of energy if they are used often. If you have been making use of incandescent bulbs, replace them with CFL or LED bulbs immediately.
In case you are looking for the best and the newest way to reduce your monthly power bills, it is best to be looking at renewable power sources. As you may know, only the renewable power options can greatly impact your regular bills because it has the ability to minimize your bills to half. You can try making use of these options at night and the existing energy supply during daytime. Renewable energy options may be a tad expensive; specially the installation, but this could be a good decision for the long run. It is always well worth the money so you need to try these out.


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A Look into Global and Regional Startup Trends
Changes in the startup scene have been brewing and buzzing. Looking at the predictions for the global and regional industries as well as the outlook for Singapore's startup ecosystem, entrepreneurs can look forward to more adapting, innovating, and interacting.
Noting these changes will help startups determine their next steps, develop new strategies, and design better business models.
In fact, that is what has been happening.
Small businesses will continue to thrive as they invest in new equipment, hiring efforts, logistics, and building more personal connection with their customers, according to the interviews with business owners and experts conducted by Business News Daily.
Entrepreneurs are encouraged to tailor their mobile strategies to the behaviour and preferences of the millennials. Efficiency, experts say, should be prioritized. Some of the practices they suggest are the application mobile solutions on business operations, new marketing schemes, cloud computing, analytics, and mobile payment methods. "Mobile payments will continue to soar as mobile shopping and research continue to grow and customers became adept at shopping on their mobile devices, even in niche industries and use cases," said Shreyans Parekh, director of Koyal Wholesale.
Omnicommerce, according to Michael English, vice president of product development at Heartland, will get more attention this year. Business owners will find more ways to allow their customers to transact with them any way they prefer—physical store, online, or by mobile.
However, one of the serious issues being addressed about the use of technology is security. Security professionals warn small businesses about cyberattacks since they continue to run their business or some aspects of it online.
Maureen Dorney, a partner at Paradigm Counsel, believes that businesses should invest in security efforts: "In light of the fast-moving developments in privacy law and the protection of data, both in the U.S. and abroad, businesses of all sizes need to pay more attention to and allocate financial resources for increasing the measures that they take to keep data secure. Businesses also need to make greater efforts to provide transparent communications to their customers about their privacy and data-security practices."
In marketing, businesses are expected to emphasize authenticity in engaging their customers on social media or online and to widen the use of interactive content in emerging platforms, particularly videos.
Alys Scott, CMO and senior vice president of marketing communications at PeopleFluent, explained the competitive advantage that video brings without spending much: "Even a smartphone can be used to create quality videos that can provide a window into a company's culture or organizational structure."
Some of these anticipated technology trends for startups worldwide also echo CIO's predictions. The website listed 10 opportunities for businesses: wearable technologies, voice-based OSes and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, new approaches to consumer privacy, counterterrorism technologies, cybersecurity services, financial tech, digital health, digital manufacturing, autonomous cars, and space exploration.
How Asian startups forge ahead
The markets in Asia are growing faster than the rest of the world.
That is how Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic & Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam see the region faring amid economic challenges.
During his talk at the The Straits Times Global Forum 2015 in November, Shanmugaratnam is optimistic of the multitude of possibilities in Asia, from healthcare to the digital economy to urban sustainability.
Reports show that startups penetrating Southeast Asia's agricultural sector have been gaining attention. For example, iGrow, a funding scheme for local farmers won Tech in Asia Jakarta's Arena pitch battle while smart shrimp and fish feeding system eFishery won the international Get in the Ring pitch competition in 2014. Indonesia's Terralogiq (mapping, tracking, and monitoring dashboard) and Singapore's Garuda Robotics (drones and dashboard) are also considered as agtech startups to watch. The potential in this sector is wide. Even the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations includes five Southeast Asian countries in its list of the world's top producers in global fisheries and aquaculture industry.
When it comes to e-commerce, analysts believe that Southeast Asia has reached the golden age. Opportunities abound. Standalone and marketplace brand sites will rise. The omni-channel retail dream will become a force that drives businesses. "In 2016, we expect to see serious movement in the region from offline players moving online, and vice versa. 2016 will be the year in which offline brands will go online due to the plethora of online marketplaces available, as well as the presence of full-service e-commerce enablers," wrote Sheji Ho and Felicia Moursalien.
They also foresee e-commerce firms bringing in new features to their media mix, such as price comparison, coupon sites and cash-back sites, as well as innovative affiliate marketing solutions. However, the major challenge in e-commerce is about the "last-mile delivery" in Southeast Asia. Analysts believe that companies like Lazada (LEX), MatahariMall and aCommerce will develop their own delivery fleet to ease industry-wide capacity issues and capture the anticipated record-breaking transaction volume.
Aside from adapting technologies, finding the right people has also been crucial for the e-commerce industry and Southeast Asia in general. According to Ho and Moursalien, there are individuals who grab roles even if their skills, experience and leadership do not meet the requirements of the package and title.
One way Singapore addresses the talent issue is to provide programmes that will hone the skills of entrepreneurs and those aspiring to be one. The launch of SkillsFuture has opened the doors for individuals who want to see more career options and determine where they can succeed.
But in terms of the business landscape, Asia is still viewed by the world as a great place for entrepreneurs and businesses to thrive. Well-known businessman Sir Martin Sorrell, founder and CEO of WPP, agrees: "What draws well-informed young adults to the Asia-Pacific region is its potential for innovation and entrepreneurship. And Asia increasingly appeals not only as a place to work, but also a place to live."
Such impression is epitomized by Singapore.
The Singapore spectacle
Singapore is a kaleidoscope of opportunities.
It continues to be cited as the hottest spot for startups in Asia Pacific and 10th worldwide as well as the easiest place to do business worldwide according to the latest World Bank rankings.
Many new doors have been opening for startup entrepreneurs and small business owners. If you are planning to start your business in Singapore or expand your existing one, expect these trends in various industries this 2016:
The Financial Times reported that retail sales in Singapore soared by 4.7 per cent year on year in November 2015, an increase from a 2.6 per cent pace in October. This is attributed to department store sales "with 3 per cent month-on-month growth in November, in the lead-up to Christmas, from a 3.6 per cent deficit in October." The growth was also considered the fastest since August, and beats the predicted 3.4 per cent increase by economic forecasts.
In general though, retailers in Singapore have been experiencing changes that affect sales and force the industry to rethink their strategies. Desmond Sim, head of CBRE Research, Singapore and South East Asia, said that the profile of tourists is now different. "Most of those who travel to Singapore come here for business and defer spending. Tourists who come for leisure are spending less, possibly in favour of sightseeing over shopping."
The challenge for those in the retail sector is to create a better experience for customers. Steven Lam, managing director of Hugo Boss South East Asia, commented that many Singaporeans now prioritize food, travel and experiences that last and brands which they find "consistent and timeless." Many stores have started launching campaigns that aim to personalize their services for customers and to establish a more meaningful relationship with them. Regular customers told The Straits Times that luxury brands actively update them on new arrivals or invite them to exclusive events such as in-store appearances by designers or trunk show previews.
Food & Beverage (F&B)
The hipster lifestyle is gradually altering the face of restaurants in Singapore. This is in response to the growing number of health-conscious consumers.
"Singapore consumers are becoming more aware of their lifestyle choices what they eat and where their food has been sourced as well as placing more emphasis on their fitness regimes," said Tom Hamilton, Director, Retail at JLL in Singapore.
The overhaul is geared towards mixed-use developments incorporating retail and food and beverage (F&B) components, reflecting the demand for lifestyle products and services like gyms, juice bars, and organic gardens. This also extends to the development of urban parks and green spaces and other features that cater to the healthy lifestyle.
The study of Singapore's F&B landscape released by Spring Singapore in 2015 identified patterns that will help F&B businesses to grow:
Focus on their core business: lean workflow, menu engineering and financial management
Redesign the kitchen and the shopfront or introduce automation and technology
Remove items that were performing poorly or which yielded low profit margins
Establish sound bookkeeping practices
Improve the design and presentation of menus
The opening of DHL's Asia Pacific Innovation Centre (APIC) in Singapore in December 2015 to ignite collaborative technological innovation and drive research mirrored the direction Singapore wants for the science and technology sector.
The government pledged financial support that is worth S$19 billion for science and technology research funding over the next five years under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2020 roadmap. This prioritizes four domains: advanced manufacturing and engineering, health and biomedical sciences, services and digital economy, and urban solutions and sustainability.
One of the objectives of this funding initiative is research on energy, land and water concerns which will be led by the Ministry of National Development, Energy Market Authority and national water agency PUB. The researchers aim to reduce ambient temperature by 4 deg C in residential estates.
Because of these opportunities in the sector, start-ups and small-medium enterprises are expected to cause high demand for IT professionals in 2016, according to recruitment firm Randstad.
For startups to secure first-rate IT candidates, associate director for IT at Randstad Singapore, Daljit Sall, said business owners should understand and respond to Millennials' entrepreneurial spirit "by leveraging the appeal of building a company from the ground up. Working at a start-up also allows a level of creativity and experimentation that most large companies do not offer, in a less structured work environment."
Singapore is being developed as a Smart Financial Centre. This presents a lot of opportunities for startups, according to Channel News Asia's analysis. Thomas Zink, a research manager at IDC Financial Insights, said this will further the ease of doing business in Singapore as well as access to a lot of financial institutions. If fintech developments in 2015 revolved on improving banking and payment services, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) wants banks and financial institutions to use information in serving consumers better. One of the plans is to create "a set of common standards to allow different applications to operate together seamlessly, paving the way for data-sharing between organisations."
The Minister for Trade and Industry S Iswaran expressed his confidence at the inaugural China-Singapore Digital Economy Forum in January 2016 that Singapore is ready to serve as a centre for digital businesses because of its highly reliable infrastructure for information and communications technologies. He also mentioned that the sector will generate employment opportunities, including 2,500 jobs for data analysts and 2,000 e-commerce related jobs by 2020.
The restructuring plan for the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and the Media Development Authority (MDA) as well as the Government Technology Organisation (GTO) and the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) only proves that the Singapore government is serious about its Smart Nation vision. This overhaul is expected to "lead digital transformation efforts in the public sector, helping government agencies to capitalise on the speed of innovation and new technology trends such as those in robotics, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and Big Data."
All these global and local opportunities awaiting Singaporean startups are promising. With the help of the government and private sectors, startup entrepreneurs can show the world that economic challenges or geographical boundaries are not obstacles to success when a nation is moving forward as one.
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