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Android Support
Cheap Android phones and Bad Android phones
By Alley Cat,
April 10, 2018 in Android Support
Alley Cat 8
Location: Botswana
I had a LG G5 for 15 months. Three nights ago, the phone button suddenly will not place phone in sleep/screen off, so I ran the battery dry then charged phone. G5 is now Fully charged, screen indicator and green charged light. Power button does not work, does not turn phone on. I followed troubleshooting steps, nothing worked.
Salesman at the store said its a known G5 problem. I am on the hook for $400 for "hardware upgrade"
Naturally I do not truth salesmen. Was he talking the truth of the LG G5 ?
Is there any Android phones to avoid buying ?
I found super cheap Nokia phones running Win 8.1.
iphones are too expensive and no option to add your own SD card, so I will not buy an iPhone.
Any advice, suggestions ?
Draconian Guppy
Draconian Guppy 13,038
LippyZillaD Council
Location: Neowin
blu brand?
BLU Advance A4, seems like a great replacement.
techbeck 7,774
You can probably still pic up some 1st Gen Pixel phones. Amazon has them for around $300 or so.
PGHammer
PGHammer 1,846
Location: Accokeek, MD USA
OS: Windows 10 RS3 Insider Preview (Pro for Workstations)
Phone: Google Pixel 3a
On 4/12/2018 at 2:31 PM, techbeck said:
Too tall (even on Amazon); I've seen refurbished (and from quality refurbishers - such as BuySPRY of Gaithersburg, MD) for as little as $120USD - my Mom has one - an original Pixel in Just Black.
The refurbished Pixel (regardless of color) makes sense for more reasons than price of the phone itself:
1. It can swallow Android from Nougat/7 (which it came with) all the way to 10 (current).
2. It has THE slickest import tool (software) designed into the OS - and it's standard in every Pixel.
3. Unless you have a launcher preference (and sometime even if you do), Pixels (all of them) include the (at minimum) second-best launcher available for ANY Android phone at any price - Pixel Launcher - and at a cost of squat. (I actually fired Microsoft Launcher because I was able to go back to Pixel Launcher on my 3a.)
4. Why do you need a wireless charger when you have one of the fastest WIRED chargers out there? (In fact, I have not seen one out there that can match it - and that can charge ANY phone given the proper cable; the refurbished models can include a USB-A->USB-C cable - which means the same charger can also work with your old phone or tablet and charge IT lickety-split; yikes! (It's faster than any (in fact - EVERY) Samsung AFC charger - which aren't slouches; even at charging Samsung phones.) I'm hunting down a USB-A->USB-C charger that I can pack into a "go-bag" for this reason alone.
Lava launches a customizable smartphone in India
By eRajesh
by Rajesh Pandey
Lava, once a major player in the Indian smartphone market, has made a comeback in the country with its new MyZ and Zup series of customizable phones. These phones are 'Made in India' and can be customized by the customer as per their liking. Both smartphones are budget-oriented, with customization being their key highlight.
The Lava MyZ features a 20:9 aspect ratio 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core chip that's paired with 5,000Ah battery, dual-4G connectivity, USB-C, and more.
As for the customizability part, Lava is allowing customers to decide the camera, RAM, and storage configuration of the device as per their liking. The base variant features 2GB RAM and runs on Android Go, though customers have the option of bumping the RAM to up to 6GB in which case the device will run the regular version of Android. The rear camera can be customized with a 13+2MP setup or a triple-camera setup comprising of a 13MP primary shooter, 5MP ultra-wide, and 2MP depth. For the front camera, customers have the option of selecting between an 8MP and 16MP sensor. You can customize the MyZ as per your liking from Lava's online store.
There's also the Zup series of smartphones which features the Z2, Z4, and Z6. These phones are basically the same as the MyZ and come with different camera, RAM, and storage configurations. Interestingly, Lava is allowing Zup smartphone owners to take their device to a service center within a year of purchase and upgrade its RAM or storage space for a price.
TrendForce: Huawei to see big smartphone production drop in 2021
By zikalify
by Paul Hill
New data from TrendForce reveals that Huawei could be pushed out of the top six list of smartphone producers in 2021. This development is the result of two things: U.S. restrictions against Huawei and the coronavirus pandemic. Huawei is expected to fall from third position down to seventh with the Chinese manufacturer Transsion gaining sixth place.
While Huawei was hit by two problems last year, the rest of the smartphone market struggled too. The data shows that "a mere" 1.25 billion smartphone units were produced last year, a year-over-year decrease of 11% which is also a new record according to the analyst firm. 2021 will see the firms recover but Huawei is expected to slip as restrictions remain in place and it loses sales from its Honor brand which was recently sold off.
In 2020, Samsung was the largest producer with 263 million units but only held 11% of 5G market share. Apple, which was in second place, has a production volume of 199 million units but had the largest 5G market share with 31%. Huawei came in second place in terms of 5G market share with 30%. In 2021, Apple will be well ahead in the 5G market reaching 35% with OPPO in second place at just 14%. Huawei's production volume is expected to drop from 170 million units to 45 million units and its 5G market share will fall from 30% to just 8%.
While TrendForce can try its best, its predictions could change dramatically depending on how the year pans out. Joe Biden is set to take over later this month which could see a change in policy against China and Huawei and with regards to the pandemic all sorts could happen; the virus could mutate to become more transmissible causing further lockdowns and there could be vaccine shortages in some countries further hampering the recovery.
Gartner reports a drop in smartphone sales in 3Q20
The analyst firm Gartner has reported that smartphone sales in the third quarter totalled 366 million, down 5.7% compared to 3Q19. The firm remains optimistic about the market, explaining that it has begun to show signs of recovery, which mirrors what IDC said last week.
Commenting on the findings, Anshul Gupta, senior research director at Gartner, said:
During 3Q20, the top five businesses ranked by smartphone market share were Samsung (22%, +2.2%), Huawei (14.1%, -21.3%), Xiaomi (12.1%, +34.9%), Apple (11.1%, -0.6%) and Oppo (8.2%, -2.3%). The quarter saw Xiaomi move ahead of Apple into third position for the first time ever with it selling 44.4 million units compared to Apple's 40.5 million units.
While Gartner expects a better fourth quarter, the market will continue to see pressure due to economic fears and expectations of another coronavirus wave which will make people less keen to spend on non-essential items such as smartphones. In addition, Gartner said that the delay in 5G network upgrades has limited the opportunities for smartphone vendors.
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra review: almost everything you want, for a price you don't
By indospot
by João Carrasqueira
Samsung has been considered one of the top Android smartphone manufacturers for some time now, and we hear about how great the Galaxy S and Note series are every year. Until now, I had never had the chance to use the company's high-end smartphones for an extended period, so I was excited to get the chance to review the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.
Being that I live in Europe, I got stuck with the Exynos variant of the phone, and while I can't personally speak to the differences between Exynos and Snapdragon models, Samsung's chipsets definitely have a less than stellar reputation. Still, this is Samsung's "everything phone", meaning it delivers almost everything you would want a phone to do, and then some.
It's not all amazing, though, and while it's a very capable smartphone, the exorbitant price tag of €1,339.90 is hard to swallow. In fact, I can say right now that this isn't a phone you should buy - at least not at this price.
CPU Exynos 990 (Octa-core) - two 2.73GHz custom cores, two 2.5GHz Cortex-A76, four 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 GPU Mali-G77 MP11 Display 6.9 inches, 1440x3088, 525ppi, 120Hz FHD or 60Hz QHD, Dynamic AMOLED 2X Body 161.9x73.7x7.8mm (6.37x2.90x0.31in), 186g (6.56oz) Camera 108MP main + 12MP ultra-wide + 12MP telephoto, Front - 10MP Video 8K - 24fps, 4K - 60fps, HDR10+, Front - 4K - 60fps Aperture f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/3.0, Front - F/2.2 Storage 256GB UFS 3.0 RAM 12GB Battery 4,500mAh, 25W fast charging 5G Sub6 + mmWave Color Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White OS Android 10 with OneUI 2.5 Price €1309 - €1,339.90; £1,179 Day one
Samsung's Galaxy Note series is typically responsible for the company's largest phones, and that certainly holds true here. The Note20 Ultra feels massive, and almost to a fault. I like being able to use phones with one hand, but this phone makes me constantly feel like I don't have a good enough grasp on it. The phone's backplate has a satin-like finish that feels nice to the touch, but it adds to the feeling that this phone can slip out of my hand at any time. Altogether, this has made it so that I don't want to use the phone a lot of the time. I do like the Mystic Bronze color, though.
The camera bump on this phone is absolutely massive, too, and while that's not something you'll feel all the time, it's noticeable. Laying it down on a table, the phone will rock much more than any other phone I've tested, but again, that shouldn't be something that affects the way you use the phone.
One thing I find interesting about the Galaxy Note20 Ultra's design is that the top and bottom sides of the phone are completely flat. It makes the phone feel more substantial, but it also makes it more comfortable in a way, since I almost always hold my phones so that the bottom edge is resting on my little finger. Speaking of which, the bottom edge houses the bottom-firing speaker, a USB Type-C port, a microphone, and of course, the S Pen that makes this phone unique.
The top edge is a lot cleaner, with another microphone and the SIM card slot.
Over on the right side, there's the power button that can also be used to summon Bixby, along with the volume rocker.
The left side of the phone is completely clean, which is probably helped by the fact that that's where the S Pen is stored.
Display, S Pen, and sound
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra packs a huge 6.9-inch display, and to be absolutely clear, this is the best-looking phone display I've ever used. Everything here is just stellar, with beautiful and vivid colors, pure blacks, smooth animations thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate, and no color distortions or issues I could complain about. The punch-hole for the selfie camera is also the smallest I've seen yet, or at least it feels that way because of the sheer size of the display. I'd say, as far as visuals go, this display is pretty much perfect. The only potential downside is that you can't use QHD+ and 120Hz at the same time. There's also an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under the display, which works fine, though it's not as fast as the optical sensors most other phones use.
Using it, though, can be a different story. My complaints about the phone's size are exacerbated by the huge display and the curved edges at the sides. Not only is the phone somewhat hard to hold, typing with a single hand can be torture, not because I can't reach both sides of the screen, but because whenever I reach over to the A key, my hand touches the delete button, so words keep disappearing from my texts. I thought this was a bug with Samsung's keyboard for a while until I realized I was deleting words by accident. It's become more and more common to hear arguments against the use of curved edges, and it becomes an even bigger problem at this size.
Of course, what makes the Note series special is the S Pen, and that definitely holds true here in my opinion. When you pop the S Pen out of its slot, you get a list of shortcuts to common S Pen actions and apps, like drawing on a screenshot, taking notes, or open apps like PENUP, where you can get more creative and color some images to share with the community. Some of the S Pen's features can be considered gimmicks and novelties, but they can be quite fun to use.
Beyond being fun, though, the S Pen is just a very useful tool in my opinion. Samsung's handwriting keyboard works really well, and when I'm standing or sitting still, it's my favorite way to type on this phone. It feels natural and it's almost never annoying, which I can't say for some other handwriting experiences like my laptop (a late 2017 HP Envy x360, for reference). One of the features that's been added in recent iterations of the S Pen is the ability to convert handwritten notes in the Samsung Notes app to plain text, and it's also great to have. Even better, you don't even need to convert it for the text to be searchable, you can just search for the words you want, and if you wrote them with the pen, they will still show up.
Recent iterations of the S Pen have also added support for Air Gestures, which are quick shortcuts to a number of actions, which can change based on the app you're using if developers want to hook into the feature. One gesture I personally find useful is shaking the S Pen to start drawing on a screenshot of the current screen. You can also use the S Pen as a remote shutter button for the Camera app, which is another great use case for it.
As for sound, The Galaxy Note20 Ultra has a bottom-firing speaker and an amplified earpiece for stereo sound, and it's pretty good. It gets fairly loud and the audio comes out clean without any distortion that I can detect. I don't think it's the loudest I've heard, but it doesn't leave much to be desired.
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra packs a triple-camera setup on the back, comprised of a 108MP primary camera, a 12MP wide-angle, and another 12MP periscope camera for telephoto shots with 5x optical zoom and up to 50x digital zoom. As I've mentioned in other reviews, this kind of setup is my favorite, with the ability to zoom in and out at a wide range of levels. All of these cameras produce 12MP shots by default, since the main sensor uses Samsung's "Nonacell" technology, combining nine pixels into one, though you can switch to 108MP mode if you want to.
Results from these cameras are generally good, but I'm not completely sold on them. I'd heard a few times about Samsung phones' tendency to oversaturate shots, and I can definitely see that happening here. Some shots crank up the saturation much more than they should, and while it can look pretty, I try to judge cameras on how accurately they represent what I'm seeing, so I don't let personal preference play as much of a role. In many situations, especially during the day, the Note20 Ultra doesn't do that very well.
Gallery: Galaxy Note20 Ultra samples
One thing I have to give Samsung credit for is the consistency of the images from all three of the cameras. It's really easy with three different sensors for shots to change significantly depending on whether you're using the main camera or the telephoto, but the cameras here are fairly consistent, though it depends on the situation.
Samsung packed a lot of camera features into this phone, and the company has most often highlighted Single Take, a feature that captures a series of photos and videos over a few seconds and save what it considers the best ones. This can be useful if you're taking pictures of moving subjects, for example. It must be noted, however, that Single Take is not exclusive to the Note20 Ultra. There's also a Pro Video mode, which I personally find more interesting. It gives you a handful of manual controls for focus, white balance, directional audio recording, and more, so you can adjust it all on the fly while recording.
There are some omissions that I find weird, though, like the fact that the ultra-wide angle camera can't double as a macro camera, like many other high-end phones do. For a phone that's about being able to do everything, that's something I would have liked to have.
Performance and battery life
As I noted at the start, I have the European variant of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, which means it's powered by the Exynos 990 chipset, developed by Samsung itself. It's still a flagship processor, and you won't really see much in the way of slowdowns or anything like that, but I have had some problems with this phone.
For example, while using it for navigation with the HERE WeGo app, if I turn off the screen, it simply stops giving me directions, and I need to turn it on for the phone to locate me again. I don't currently have a way to hold the phone where I can see the screen while I'm driving, so it's not uncommon for me to rely on just voice directions, but I can't do that with this phone. Of course, I can't say for sure that has to do with the chipset being used here, but it's the first time I notice this issue with one of my phones. And yes, the app is allowed to run and get location access in the background.
Setting that aside, let's take a look at benchmarks to see how the Note20 Ultra measures against other flagships. First, we have AnTuTu, which is a general benchmark:
Right away, you can see a notable difference between this and the Snapdragon variant of the phone, but it's no slouch either. Next up is Geekbench 5, a CPU test:
In terms of single-core performance, the Exynos 990 seems to outperform the Snapdragon 865 in the OnePlus 8 family, but it gets handily beaten in multi-core performance. Finally, GFXBench tests the GPU:
Moving on to battery life, I was again disappointed by this phone. In the first couple of days, I was having to charge the phone long before I went to bed, even after trying to moderate my usage more than usual. At one point I was at 7% battery by 7PM, after unplugging the phone at around 9:15AM, and without anything that could be considered heavy usage. It turns out that one of my apps had been draining more battery than usual in the background, and after disabling background activity for it, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra usually got me through the day, but it's still not amazing.
With a sizable 4,500mAh battery, I really expected a lot more, but this is worse than something like the OPPO Find X2 Pro with its smaller 4,050mAh battery. Samsung offers Wireless PowerShare so you can wirelessly charge other devices off of this phone, but I never want to do that because the phone itself is more likely to be dead by the end of the day than my watch or earbuds are. I can't speak to whether this also applies to Snapdragon variants of this phone, but this is what you're getting if you buy it in Europe, and it's not great. The phone also supports 25W charging, which is fine, but pales in comparison to the aforementioned Find X2 Pro.
Software and Microsoft integrations
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is running Android 10 and OneUI 2.5, though Android 11 should be on the way soon. As I mentioned in my review of the Galaxy A51 back in March, Samsung's OneUI is one of the most complex skins in the Android universe, and I don't really love it. It constantly gives me a feeling that there's something I might be supposed to try out, but I just don't know how to find it. With this being my second Samsung phone review, I'm a bit more comfortable with it by now, but I still get that feeling sometimes. One thing Samsung fixed, though, is that the Android 10 navigation gestures now work with third-party launchers.
All the features I mentioned in my previous review are still here, but one of the things that makes Samsung phones stand out these days is the deep link between Samsung apps and services and Microsoft's equivalent services, as well as specific features of the Your Phone app for Windows 10.
In terms of integration between specific apps, we have OneDrive replacing Samsung Cloud in the My Files app and as the sync service for photos on the Gallery app; Samsung Notes syncing with the OneNote Feed, which you can access in Outlook on the web or the OneNote app for Windows 10; and Samsung Reminders syncing with Microsoft To Do.
These things work fine, and they can make it simpler to have these items sync across your phone and PC, but I have a hard time seeing them as a big selling point considering you can just install those Microsoft apps on your phone. Sure, it's easier to keep using the same apps, but most of these links aren't linked by default or prompted to you visibly, so it's not that much easier to set up than just installing the Microsoft apps you want. However, the Samsung Reminders integration is pretty cool, since you can make it work with Bixby, which makes it easier to create reminders with your voice. Of course, that comes with the downside of using Bixby.
As for Your Phone, the capabilities of the app have grown, and they're actually very nice to have. Now, not only can you see your phone's screen on your PC, you can open individual apps from your phone, and even pin them to the taskbar as if they were PC apps, and run them simultaneously. There are quite a few times when I want to check something out on my phone quickly and I don't want to have to shift my attention away from my PC screen, so this is awesome. You can even drag and drop files between your phone and PC this way, it's really cool. What's more, you can also enable clipboard sync, so copied items on the PC show up on your phone and vice versa.
In addition to the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Samsung also sent me the Galaxy Buds Live, and while I'm not exactly an audio expert, it's worth talking about the overall experience. I quite like the aesthetic of the Buds Live, and Mystic Bronze is probably the best color to get here, just because it sticks out a lot less from most skin tones and makes them pretty subtle. I find them comfortable enough, but every now and then I get this feeling that they're not secure enough and they might fall off. They have never fallen off accidentally, even when riding my bike at high speeds, but the in-ear tip design of other earbuds feels a bit safer to me.
Setting up the Galaxy Buds Live is especially easy with a Samsung phone like the Note20 Ultra, and as you pop the case open, they show up on your phone, ready to connect. In fact, the Buds Live are even supported by Windows 10's Swift Pair feature, so they also show up on your PC if they're not paired with another device yet. The process of connecting to other phones is like any other pair of true wireless earbuds.
It's also pretty easy to switch between devices with the Buds Live, though it's not as seamless as what Apple touts with its AirPods, for example, where it automatically switches to wherever you have media playing if you have a bunch of Apple devices. Here, you can just head into the Bluetooth settings on a paired device and connect to the earbuds, even if they're currently connected and playing media somewhere else. It requires more action from the user, but it's a seamless process and it works well.
The big selling point of the Buds Live compared to Samsung's other earbuds is the active noise cancellation, but if that's the reason you're considering them, I can tell you it's not worth it. At first, I had to repeatedly turn ANC on and off because I was never sure if it was enabled or not. The only situation where I could notice a real difference was when I was sitting in my car with the AC on, and the earbuds did make the noise slightly quieter, but not by much. A better test might be with plane engine rumble on a flight, but that's not something I can do right now.
The Galaxy Buds Live have touch controls, but I was somewhat disappointed that there aren't swipe gestures like some other premium earbuds have. Because of this, volume controls have to come at the cost of some other features, like activating my voice assistant or enabling active noise cancellation. This isn't a huge problem because I usually have a smartwatch connected as well, but having to pull out my phone for these actions would be annoying.
As for sound, the Galaxy Buds Live are alright, but as I've stated before, I'm not an audio expert. Switching from my PC speakers to the Buds Live, I do feel like the sound is a little less clean with the earbuds, but that could just be because they're earbuds instead of the large drivers you can get with PCs or even phones.
It's also worth noting that the Galaxy Buds Live charge in the case, and the case itself charges via USB Type-C, as it should. It also supports wireless charging, and you can charge off the back of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, as I mentioned above. I haven't had to do this, though, because the battery life on the earbuds has been solid and I've never had to charge them beyond the first charge when I got them.
As far as its role of being Samsung's "everything phone" goes, the Note20 Ultra does a good enough job. It has a huge, gorgeous display, the S Pen, solid stereo speakers, premium design, and some cool exclusive features to boot, like the links with Windows 10 and other Microsoft apps and services. It does a lot of things well enough, and is even the best at some of them, like the amazing display and the S Pen features.
But as a phone with a standard form factor that costs €1,339, there are a bit too many shortcomings to overlook. The camera is good, but not amazing, and the consistent oversaturation can get annoying. The huge display is good for media consumption, but the curved edges are prone to accidental touches, and the overall size of the phone makes it hard to use with one hand. And while performance in general terms is good, battery life on this Exynos model is far from what you'd expect of a 4,500mAh battery. I'm also just not a big fan of OneUI, but that's less of a problem.
Most of those things aren't necessarily huge problems. But what is huge is the price tag for this phone, at €1,339.90. I think the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is a really good phone. It's just not a phone that should ever cost as much as it does, even in the context of other incredibly expensive phones like the iPhone 12 Pro Max or - a personal favorite of mine - the OPPO Find X2 Pro.
That said, if you're interested, you can find it on Amazon UK, where it's currently discounted to £929, a much better deal. That price only applies to the Mystic White version, though, and it goes up from there. Over in the U.S., you can get the Snapdragon variant with 128GB of internal storage, which is discounted to $1,049.99. The Galaxy Buds Live can be had for $139.99 (currently $30 off) in the U.S., and in the UK starting at £103.16.
Huawei CEO: Honor's selling will be a 'clean break' for the company
By Ather Fawaz
Image via Bloomberg On November 17, Huawei announced that it has sold Honor, its budget smartphone brand, to a consortium of over 30 local city-backed corporations, including Shenzhen Expressway, Shenzhen Energy, and Suning.com. The deal was backed by the Shenzhen Smart City Technology Development Group with support from the Chinese government.
Details on the amount and stakes involved in the deal aren't entirely clear yet, but the primary motive of it was to ease Honor's access to American technology due to the events leading up to and following the Sino-U.S. trade war, which cut off Huawei's access to U.S. software and hardware technology. "This move has been made by Honor's industry chain to ensure its own survival", the company said in a statement.
Now, in an internal memo, CEO and Founder of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei, has assured employees that Honor will reattain optimal production levels once it regains access to U.S. technology. Zhengfei reiterated that the Honor deal will be a 'clean break' for Huawei from the smartphone brand and that:
This should clear up some confusion regarding Huawei's relationship with Honor after the selling. Zhengfei seems hopeful that Honor will regain access to U.S. circuitry and software, and in turn, help Chinese phones regain their former market share in the smartphone space and beyond.


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How To Create An Unforgettable Billboard Ad (Hint: Be Funny)
OOH advertising just struck comedy gold.
Featured Campaigns
MANILA, Philippines – Advertising on billboards has become ubiquitous in the life of every Filipino, particularly to those who live near EDSA, C5, and other major roads in Metro Manila. With all these billboards crying for attention from every direction, it's hard to stand out from the crowd especially if they only have a few seconds to see your billboard ad.
These days, being visually striking is not enough. So, how can you make sure that your billboard ad becomes the talk of the town? Simple: Tickle their funny bone! Because sometimes, all that you need is a good laugh to sweep away the stress of traffic of your day.
But what makes a billboard ad unforgettable? How do you make a billboard ad funny?
Slap Some Irony
(Source: Outcomm billboard site at C-5 BGC)
The irony is relatable. And that is why Alanis Morissette's 1996 song "Ironic" became a hit; it's because the lyrics are relatable to the listener's everyday life. And it's funny to see how some brands recognize the irony their customers experience daily.
A good example of a brand that is excellent at applying ironic humor to its billboard ads is Executive Optical (EO Eyewear). From a permanent tattoo mistake to Cupid missing his love arrows, EO has perfected ironic comedy in its billboard ads. The premise of EO billboard ads is simple: poor eyesight leads to poor performance. And they have successfully managed to express this message with their witty billboard ads.
The example above reads: "Walang FOREVER 'pag malabo ang mata." (There is no FOREVER if you have poor eyesight.) This ad both has a plain meaning and an implied meaning. Looking at it directly, your dream of living happily together "forever" can end in an instant because of an accident caused by having poor eyesight.
Implicitly, this line is poking at hopeless romantic people who could not find the "forever" love of their life because they have poor eyesight. Whichever way you look at it, this ad is ironically funny (albeit, in a tragic way).
Break the Fourth Wall
(Source: Outcomm billboard site in Novaliches, Quezon City)
Ever since the blockbuster movie The Matrix came out in 1999, people have been looking for real-life "glitches" to prove that they are not living in the real world. And that is when billboards started speaking to them.
Breaking the fourth wall has been a classic comedy trick that, when done correctly, cleverly immerses the viewer into the joke. In billboards, this could be done by manipulating the advertisement to make it appear that it breaks beyond its boundaries.
A recent example showed the missing birthday cake from Goldilocks's 50th Anniversary campaign. The renowned cake shop released this billboard as a reminder to all the busy people in the country to never miss out on their loved one's special occasions. After all, a celebration would not be complete without a cake – especially if it's from you.
Go Big Mode
(Source: Bounty Fresh Facebook; Outcomm billboard site in Timog, Quezon City)
The bigger, the better. And that phrase stays true when it comes to billboard ads. But no matter how big your billboard ad is, if people see it as "boring", your ad will not be remembered by many. That is why some brands went the extra mile by creating billboard ads that are not only big but also crazy enough to be unforgettable.
Everybody who passes by EDSA Kamuning (in front of the GMA Network building) would recognize the adorably cute big white chicken from Bounty Fresh. Reminiscent of the huge 3D advertisements seen only in the province, this billboard structure sparks nostalgia in the older audiences and excitement among the younger ones.
Who wouldn't be excited to see an adorably cute big white chicken in the middle of a busy road? Oh, and did we already mention that it is adorably cute?
Honorable Mention: The Smoking Hot Corned Beef
This is not a billboard ad and it is not funny on its own. But one mechanical trouble caused this bus ad to be ridiculously funny all of a sudden.
This bus ad from CDO Karne Norte (CDO Corned Beef) became viral on social media because of how funny the incident looked to the people behind the bus. The viral video shows the can of CDO Karne Norte smoking from behind a stalled bus, making it appear to be being cooked from within the ad. The man recording the video kept on yelling "Luto na 'yung corned beef mo! Nausok na eh!" (Your corned beef is cooked! It's already smoking!) adding humor to the situation.
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So, how can you make your outdoor advertisements unforgettable? Be funny! As shown in the examples above, being funny attracts more attention and turns your ad into something remarkable and worth being remembered.
Being visually appealing is not enough to catch everyone's interest in your billboard advertisement. Sometimes, being funny is enough to leave a remarkable viewing experience for your audience. If you think that being funny and witty is how your brand speaks to your audience, then do not be afraid to use humor in your next billboard advertisement. Let your audience see your brand in a way that they can easily remember you – by making them laugh.
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C program to find the last occurrence of a word in a given string – In this article, we will summarise in on the various techniques to find the last occurrence of a word in a given string in C programming.
As you can see in the mentioned example, firstly, you need to enter the particular string.
The string entered here is "Dil Chahta Hai, Kabhi Na Beete Chamkeele Din Dil Chahta Hai".
Afterwards, you need to specify the word that you need to search.
In this case, the word is "Dil".
Hence, it is seen that the word "Dil" last occurs at location 45.
2) Read the entered word to be searched and store the word in the variable w using gets(w) function.
3) Using first for loop store the locations of white space in the integer string a.
4) Initialize j=length of the string.
a) Initialize n=length of the string-index of the white space a[k]-1.
Then initialize t=0 and compare the first element of the word with the element of the string with the index a[k]+l+1. If matches then increase the t value. Repeat this until the last element of the word.
c) If t=length of the word then initialize found=1 and break the for loop. Otherwise initialize j=a[k].
6) If found=1 then print the location of the last occurrence of the word in the string. Otherwise, print the word has not occurred in the string.
The main() calls the check(char *s, char *w) function to find the location of the last occurrence of the word in the string.
a) It stores the locations of the white space of the string in the integer string a.
b) Initialize j=length of the string.
c) The for loop iterates through the white spaces of the string in reverse order with the structure for(k–;k>=0;k–).
n=length of the string a[k]-1.
if n=length of the word then t=0. Compare the elements of the word w with the element of the string at the index a[k]+l+1. If matches then increase t value. Repeat until the last element of the word.
if t=1 then initialize found=1 and break the for loop.Otherwise initialize j=a[k].
3) If found=1 then it returns the location of the last occurrence of the word.i.e a[k]+1.Otherwise, return -1.
4) If the function return value is >0 then the main() prints the location of the last occurrence of the word in the string value. Otherwise, print the word has not occurred in the string.


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Place of Birth: London, England
Place of Death: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 08 Mar 1887 19 Oct 1892 5 years 7 months 12 days Life Appointment under the Constitution Act. Date of Writ of Summons 15 February 1887.
Vice-President of Executive Council and Representative of Government 19 Mar 1895 18 Nov 1898 3 years 8 months
Minister and Journalist. Educated at Hackney Grammar School, theological coaching college in Norfolk, Spring Hill College in Birmingham, University of London (LL.B 1868, LLD 1870). Trained for the Congregationalist ministry. Travelled to Madeira in 1848; returned to London in 1849; Arrived Adelaide, South Australia in January 1851. Preached, then worked as a journalist and later as an editor. Assistant editor of Sydney Morning Herald. Director of Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company from 1869. Chairman from 1874 until 1879. Appointed as President of Council of Arbitration 1892. Commissioner for New South Wales for Philadelphia International Exhibition 1876, for Sydney. International Exhibition 1879. President of Australian Economic Association twice. Member of the Board of Technical Education. Trustee of Sydney Grammar School. Member of the inquiry into Bayview Lunatic Asylum 1894.
Son of Robert Garran, merchant and Mary Anne Mathews. Married Mary Isham Sabine in 1854, and had issue, 7 daughters and 1 son. Congregationalist.


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Q: macOS 10.15.3: Cannot delete peculiar file I have just moved on to a new MacBook Pro(15 inch, 2017), and I am trying to delete a very peculiar file:
/Users/tommy/Desktop/com.apple 07-11-49-482.SafariTechnologyPreview/SafariFamily

rm doesn't work:
tommy@MACBP-5 Desktop % sudo rm -r -f -v "com.apple 07-11-49-482.SafariTechnologyPreview/SafariFamily"
Password:
rm: com.apple 07-11-49-482.SafariTechnologyPreview/SafariFamily: Operation not permitted

and I can't see the permissions of the file:
tommy@MACBP-5 com.apple 07-11-49-482.SafariTechnologyPreview % sudo ls -a -l
Password:
ls: SafariFamily: Operation not permitted
total 0
drwxr-xr-x@  3 tommy  staff    96 Feb  2 09:00 .
drwx------@ 63 tommy  staff  2016 Feb  2 09:00 ..

chmod is also not permitted.
Please help me to delete this file.
EDIT1: OK, Here you go, Spiff.
tommy@MACBP-5 com.apple 07-11-49-482.SafariTechnologyPreview % ls -ldeO@ SafariFamily
ls: SafariFamily: Operation not permitted

EDIT2: That didn't work either, Spiff.
tommy@MACBP-5 com.apple 07-11-49-482.SafariTechnologyPreview % sudo ls -ldeO@ SafariFamily
Password:
ls: SafariFamily: Operation not permitted

EDIT3: ANSWER FOUND!
I have tried the methods from macOS Catalina cannot remove file from trash, involving disabling SIP in Recovery Mode via the command csrutil disable, which worked.
tommy@MACBP-5 com.apple 07-11-49-482.SafariTechnologyPreview % csrutil status
System Integrity Protection status: disabled.
tommy@MACBP-5 com.apple 07-11-49-482.SafariTechnologyPreview % rm -frv SafariFamily
SafariFamily/SafariTechnologyPreview/Preferences.plist
SafariFamily/SafariTechnologyPreview
SafariFamily

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Dr. Sherri Mason, professor of chemistry and chair of Fredonia's Department of Geology and Environmental Science.
The Heinz Family Foundation named Dr. Sherri Mason as the recipient of the prestigious 23rd Heinz Award in the Public Policy category. She is recognized for her groundbreaking research identifying the presence of microbeads and microfibers in fresh water, and for raising awareness of the potential impact of microplastics and associated contaminants on the food chain and human health, resulting in state, federal and international policy change.
As part of the accolade, Dr. Mason will receive an unrestricted cash award of $250,000.
A professor of chemistry and chair of Fredonia's Department of Geology and Environmental Science, Dr. Mason gained initial recognition as the first to research and identify microplastics pollution in the Great Lakes, the largest freshwater system in the world. Her work has drawn international attention to the threats posed by microplastics in freshwater and led to the passage of state measures banning microbeads (extremely small pieces of plastic used in cleansing products as exfoliating agents) and to the enactment of the federal Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. Other countries are following suit. The Canadian and New Zealand governments banned microbeads in early 2018, and the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Sweden and other Scandinavian countries are rolling out bans on microbead-laden products over the next two years. To date, 448 brands from 119 different manufacturers have promised to remove plastic microbeads from their products.
Dr. Mason is also leading research on another non-biodegradable material that is finding its way into the freshwater food chain — synthetic fibers from materials commonly used for fleece clothing and blankets. Tiny fibers from the fabric are thought to enter the ecosystem during the wash cycle, after which their small size allows them to pass through filtration systems at wastewater treatment facilities. The fibers are ingested by fish and enter the food web, introducing chemical contaminants that are potentially harmful to both aquatic organisms and humans, including endocrine disruptors, neurotoxins and carcinogens.
Dr. Mason is also using her expertise to expand her focus to include the presence of microplastics in drinking water. In March 2018, the results of a new study conducted by Dr. Mason on behalf of Orb Media analyzed bottled water from nine countries — the U.S., China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Lebanon, Kenya and Thailand — and found that 93 percent showed some contamination from microplastics, or plastic debris less than one millimeter in length. Different water brands were tested, including Nestlé Pure Life, Evian, Dasani and San Pellegrino. This study has prompted plans for a review by the World Health Organization. Microplastics have also been found in samples of sea salt, freshwater sediment and even in air samples.
Despite the prevalence of microplastics in the environment, Dr. Mason believes change is possible.
Dr. Mason was recently invited to join the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP) Working Group 40, a body that advises the United Nations on the scientific aspects of marine environmental protection. GESAMP is presently working on a grey paper on methods for sampling and reporting data for plastic pollution in the world's oceans, as well as in freshwater. A December 2018 publication date is anticipated.
Established to honor the memory of U.S. Senator John Heinz, the Heinz Awards this year recognize those who have made significant contributions in five distinct areas of great importance to Senator Heinz: Arts and Humanities; Environment; Human Condition; Public Policy; and Technology, the Economy and Employment. Now in its 23rd year, the Heinz Awards has recognized 139 individuals and awarded more than $27.5 million to the honorees. For more information about the awardees visit www.heinzawards.net/2018.
Technology, the Economy and Employment: Linda Rottenberg, a social entrepreneur whose global nonprofit is opening doors of economic opportunity for entrepreneurs in emerging countries as well as in the United States.
Established by Teresa Heinz in 1993 to honor the memory of her late husband, U.S. Senator John Heinz, the Heinz Awards celebrates the accomplishments and spirit of the Senator by recognizing the extraordinary achievements of individuals in the areas of greatest importance to him. The awards, administered by the Heinz Family Foundation, recognize individuals for their contributions in the areas of Arts and Humanities; Environment; Human Condition; Public Policy; and Technology, the Economy and Employment. Nominations are submitted by invited experts, who serve anonymously, and are reviewed by jurors appointed by the Heinz Family Foundation. The jurors make recommendations to the board of directors, which subsequently selects the award recipients. For more information on the Heinz Awards, visit www.heinzawards.net.
Alexander Green, a senior Chemistry major, recently presented his research, "Synthesis of Novel Nitrosamine, a Nitroxyl (HNO) and Nitric Oxide (NO) Donor," at the spring National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, held March 30 to April 4, in Orlando, Fla.
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Professor of Psychology Nancy Gee, of the State University of New York at Fredonia, was a co-writer of four research papers published in a special themed issue of the Anthrozoös, a multidisciplinary journal of the interactions of people and animals, which examined human-animal interaction and healthy human aging.


Carmaker Toyota - in an unusual move for the cut-throat car business - has decided to share with rivals an automated safety system that uses self-driving technology to keep cars from crashing.
The system, known as Guardian, will take control of a car and steer it around an impending crash or accelerate out of the path of an oncoming vehicle running a red light.
The technology due to hit the road early next decade has the potential to save so many lives that the automaker felt compelled to share it with any company that would like to use it, Gill Pratt, chief executive officer of the Toyota Research Institute, said Monday at CES.
"We were thinking about what would be good for society," Pratt said at a press conference at the trade show formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, which has become a showcase for driverless cars. "We will not keep it proprietary to ourselves only. But we will offer it in some way to others, whether that's through licensing or actual whole systems."
Self-driving cars and related mobility services could become a $10trn market, according to Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett.
Toyota's seemingly selfless act could pay off in fat royalties and potentially burnish its reputation as a safety and technology leader just as those attributes become critical to the autonomous age. Toyota insists it's about saving lives in a world where 1.3 million people die on the highway each year.
"This is a super advanced driver assist system," said Ryan Eustice, senior vice president of automated driving at the Toyota Research Institute. "There's a real opportunity to have a near-term impact on saving lives."
The technology, which Toyota has been developing for three years, can take over and guide a car out of harm's way when the human driver becomes drowsy, distracted or drunk, Pratt said.
It uses many of the same sensors found in fully self-driving cars, such as cameras, radar and light-reflecting lidar, to determine the safest path to take, and corrects human errors, which regulators say is the cause of more than 90% of road deaths.
"The human is still the primary driver," Eustice said. "It is working with the human and creating a bubble around you of 360-degree situational awareness."
Beyond the safety benefits, the driver-assist features improve the skills of the human driver to perform more complicated maneuvers, such as taking on a twisting mountain road with sharp switchbacks.
"This amplification of the human really makes the car even more fun to drive," Eustice said.


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Q: Manipulating tags inside reusable cells? From help on SO I managed to come up with this approach for a button inside a cell.
CellForRowAtIndexPath
    let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("buildCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! UITableViewCell

    let mapsbut = cell.viewWithTag(912) as! UIButton
    mapsbut.tag = indexPath.row
    mapsbut.addTarget(self, action: "mapsHit:", forControlEvents: UIControlEvents.TouchUpInside)

    return cell

ViewController
func mapsHit(sender: UIButton!){

    passBuild = buildings[sender.tag]
    performSegueWithIdentifier("mapSegue2", sender: self)

}

What happens now is when I scroll through the Table View I get a fatal error on the line:
let mapsbut = cell.viewWithTag(912) as! UIButton

with message: unexpectedly found nil while unwrapping an Optional value
So, what's happening is, the View Tag changes inside the function, and when I try to reference it in the next cell, 912 has been changed.
To counter this I add this line of code at the end of mapsHit function
sender.tag = 912

But now I need the following condition:
if the button isn't clicked, change tag to 912

which doesn't seem possible.
Is there any workaround?

A: Set up your custom cell like this:
buildingCell
class buildingCell: UITableViewCell {

    @IBOutlet weak var mapsbut: UIButton!

}

CellForRowAtIndexPath
    let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("buildCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! buildingCell

    cell.mapsbut.tag = indexPath.row
    cell.mapsbut.addTarget(self, action: "mapsHit:", forControlEvents: UIControlEvents.TouchUpInside)

    return cell

and leave your mapsHit function exactly the same.
This way you don't have to worry about the Tag for the initial reference so you won't run into any nil errors!


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Friday November 11, 2016 - 05:06:00 PM
The Notorious Silent Film That Caused an Outcry
In the run-up to the SF Silent Film Festival in December, the folks at the Alamo Drafthouse cinema offered to help the SFSFF celebrate the centennial of the New Mission Theatre by hosting "A SILENT NIGHT at the ALAMO," a selection of silent era classics. The event begins this Saturday, November 12, when the infamous Diary of a Lost Girl (Germany, 1929, 113 minutes) screens at the Alamo from 7-9PM.
G.W. Pabst's 1929 masterpiece stars the luminescent Louise Brooks, who also starred in Pabst's 1928 Pandora's Box. Both films caused a furor upon their release owing to depictions of sexual themes and indictments of bourgeois hypocrisy. But those very qualities have ensured Diary—and its star, Louise Brooks—of a place in cinema history. As Henri Langlois, once wrote in Cinémathèque Française: "There is no Garbo, there is no Dietrich, there is only Louise Brooks."
The film will be accompanied by live music courtesy of The Musical Art Quintet, performing an original score by Sascha Jacobsen.
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Bollywood and Beyond: The South Asian Film Fest November 10-13
3rd i's 14th Annual San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival: Bollywood and Beyond (SFISAFF) will run this year November 10th – 13th at the New People and Castro Theater in San Francisco and continue in the South bay at the Bluelight Cinema in Cupertino on November 19th.
From art-house classics to documentaries, to cutting-edge Bollywood flicks, the five-day independent film festival will screen 15 programs of narrative and documentary features along with shorts from South Asia and the South Asian Diaspora, including stories from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Canada, and the USA.
This year, 3rd i Films shines a spotlight on Voices from the Diaspora, featuring work by filmmakers living between two cultures. Here are some highlights.
Sami Khan's intimate and atmospheric feature KHOYA/LOST captures the story of a Canadian man who returns to India after the death of his adopted mother, seeking to unravel the mystery surrounding his adoption. (Khan will be in attendance at the screening.)
The film features a haunting score by ECMA award-winners Daniel Ledwell and folk musician Jenn Grant. The film stars Rupak Ginn who grew up in San Francisco.
New York-based Naeem Mohaiemen's immersive and brilliant doc UNITED RED ARMY unravels some dark history. Part of a trilogy on radical left-wing movements, it reconstructs the hijacking of Japan Air Lines flight 472 at the hands of the Japanese Red Army in 1977, and its forced landing in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Mohaiemen will be present via skype for Q&A.)
In Amit Gupta's charming UK-based, Woody Alan-esque comedy, ONE CRAZY THING, Ray Panthaki (recently named one of BAFTA's Breakthrough Brits) plays a former daytime TV star whose life has hit rock bottom—until he meets his dream girl. There's only one problem: How does Jay tell Hannah about the leaked sex tape that made him an Internet sensation?
For full details on the films and screening schedules, go to: http://www.thirdi.org/festival/
New Italian Cinema: Benvenuti al Festival!
It's time to uncork some vino and join your closest Italian cine-buddies at the 20th annual New Italian Cinema (NIC) festival at the Vogue Theatre in San Francisco. The festival runs from Wednesday-Sunday, November 16-20.
The festivities begin with an opening night screening of Second Spring, which tells the story of an architect whose fixation with the wife of a younger friend gives him an opportunity to see life anew. (Director Francesco Calogero will appear in person on November 16.)
The traditional Opening Night Party—complete with wine and antipasti—is set for the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club (1630 Stockton Street) from 8.30-11.00pm.
In addition to the seven features in competition, NIC will showcase five dramatic films by veteran Italian directors as part of the Special Screenings presentations. This year, we will also open a window on Italian documentaries in collaboration with the Festival dei Popoli (Italy's most prestigious documentary film festival) by screening three award-winning documentaries.
The festival is presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura of San Francisco and New Italian Cinema Events of Florence. More info at: www.newitaliancinema.org


Many time we need to find who are logged in to SQL Server instance with which tool/program/software. SQL Server gives this very useful information to us with following two DMVs.
I have written VIEW in my SQL Server Instance to capture all these necessary information.
Note: I have written one blog post in past which was finding currently running processes in SQL Server with the help of above given two DMVs. click here to read it.
If you wish you can, even, use this VIEW in your .NET web page/windows application so that you don't even need to connect to database directly to see the status.
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Generate appropriate actionable insights from organisational performance data.
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In the modern world performance measures are a fact of life. Wherever you work, live and play, Critical Success Factors, Key Performance Indicators, League Tables and Performance Measures and their various derivatives are commonplace. But how do we design effective performance measurement systems, and, more importantly, how do we use them for sustainable results?
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My rematcher is so cool! I got all kinds of goodies, but I was mostly excited for a super neat cooking journal because I love cooking so much! There were even recipe cards and an awesome beetle handkerchief. Thank you, rematcher for being so amazing!


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Although regional malls have generated negative headlines over the past few years, the recent acquisitions of the Westfield Group (Westfield) by Paris-based Unibail-Rodamco (Unibail) and General Growth Properties (GGP) by Brookfield Property Partners (Brookfield) may signal new opportunities in the space. Unibail purchased Westfield in 2017 for $15.8 billion in a deal that included acquiring 35 regional malls plus the Westfield World Trade Center retail complex. Brookfield, which had acquired a stake in GGP during the latter's 2009 bankruptcy, took control of the entire company in March 2018 for $9.3 billion in cash. These large acquisitions demonstrate that investors see value in prime retail assets and are looking to implement strategies to improve the relevancy of the brick-and-mortar model for retailers. Malls will come out of the downturn in the retail industry if the assets are characterized by key factors, including location in a densely populated area, attractive appeal to a diverse mix of tenants, dynamic consumer base and sustainable strategies to drive foot traffic.
The Problem: Physical Retail Is Stagnant, and E-Commerce Is Dominating
According to IBIS World, the annual growth for the shopping mall industry between 2012 and 2017 was -0.8%, which is a slight decline in annual revenue growth. CoStar Group reported that in the United States, 77.0 million square feet (sf ) of national and regional retail stores have closed year-to-date in 2018, already surpassing 2016's store closures of 75.7 million sf and well on the way to surpassing last year's closure numbers of 105.0 million sf. Meanwhile, e-commerce continued to assert its dominance in the consumer market, as e-commerce sales grew 16.0% in 2017 to approximately $435.5 billion (representing 13.0% of total retail sales), per the United States Commerce Department.
Malls are being hit especially hard, since most U.S.-based malls are tenanted by traditional department stores like Macy's (which closed 30 stores across California, Florida, Indiana, Idaho, Michigan, Ohio and Vermont in 2018, according to a company announcement made in January), Nordstrom (which saw its shares decrease 7.3% by the end of 2017) and JCPenney (which closed 138 stores across 2017 and an additional eight stores in 2018). The current retail environment has allowed real estate investors to capitalize on undervalued portfolios of mall assets across the United States.
The Value of Core Assets
When Brookfield reached an agreement with GGP, it took on an impressive nationwide portfolio of 122 properties. These well- located properties are largely newer constructions, with approximately 67.2% of the properties built after 2000. GGP's diverse portfolio includes premier assets such as the Ala Moana Center (secured in GS 2012-ALOHA), a 2.3 million sf super regional mall in the Waikiki area of Honolulu; and the Fashion Show Mall (secured in BBUBS 2012-SHOW), a 1.9 million sf mall located on the Las Vegas Strip that is home to 249 retailers.
Unibail's acquisition of Westfield's portfolio of 35 regional malls included premier assets such as Garden State Plaza (secured in two 2013 CMBS transactions), a 2.2 million sf regional mall located in Paramus, New Jersey, featuring top-tier tenants; and Topanga & The Village, a 2.1 million sf mall that generated $1.1 billion in annual sales last year.
The average number of retailers in GGP's top 30 assets was 183, with an average square footage of 1.5 million sf, compared with Westfield's average number of retailers and square footage of 189 and 1.3 million sf, respectively, for its top 30 assets. Core assets, such as some of those in the GGP and Westfield portfolios, share common characteristics that define them compared with non- core assets. Many core assets that are in major gateway markets attract high-end tenants and have sales that significantly exceed those of traditional malls. The properties also have upside potential where opportunities exist to add additional value through redevelopment or renovations of existing spaces.
Investors like Brookfield and Unibail could have trouble finding value in assets that do not exhibit these characteristics and that are considered non-core assets. Non-core assets are typically situated in low growth markets, have threats to sustainability, are in a poor location and exhibit a high reliance on a small number of anchor stores. Neither core nor non-core retail assets are fully immune to the downturn in retail, and it remains to be seen whether malls can implement sustainable strategies in the long term. DBRS believes that malls will be successful in the future if they are well located in densely populated metropolitan statistical areas that are accessible and have tourist appeal and a dynamic consumer base. Malls must appeal to a diverse mix of tenants, and investors must deploy tactics to increase foot traffic on a sustainable basis.
Asset Highlights
GGP and Westfield have a collection of premier, well-located core assets in their respective portfolios. As mentioned, the Ala Moana Center is one of the most successful malls in GGP's portfolio. The mall is uniquely situated in Honolulu at a location within one mile of Waikiki Beach, and it introduced a 660,000 sf Ewa Wing expansion in November 2015 — an expansion that was enabled by the sale of Sears' space to GGP in 2013. In 2014, GGP, Blacksand Capital and two other Hawaii-based developers partnered to build the ONE condominium complex on top of the Nordstrom parking garage of the Ala Moana Center and followed with the construction of a 200-unit condominium complex on the oceanside parking lot of the mall. DBRS believes that its premier location and strong tenant base makes Ala Moana Center a core asset with tremendous upside. The mall will benefit from the development of the Kapiolani residences, a 485-unit residential tower that is a two-minute walk from the mall, which can create additional value for GGP . The subject will also benefit from the Honolulu Rail Transit project, a 20-mile elevated rail line with expected completion in 2019 that will include the Ala Moana Center as its final station stop. In-line tenants less than 10,000 sf generated sales per sf (psf ) of $1,202 in 2017, with key tenants such as Macy's, Apple and Barnes & Noble reporting sales psf above national averages.
Westfield's Garden State Plaza is one of Westfield's premier assets, just outside Manhattan, and has seen its cash flow increase every year since issuance. Westfield has invested approximately $260 million into the asset since issuance, opening a 55,000 sf wing in 2014 and allocating $100 million toward renovations. Ongoing projects include building out a food hall with an urban bistro and implementing aesthetic improvements. Despite the mall's losing JCPenney (8.0% of the net rentable area (NRA)) in April 2018, DBRS believes that strong sales psf and Westfield's historical commitment to the asset with steady capital investments to expand and upgrade the property suggest the mall is well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity to repurpose that vacated anchor space for a more desirable use.
Some of GGP's and Westfield's assets can be considered non-core and high-risk assets due to their secondary locations, declining sales psf and exposure to underperforming national retailers. Westfield Palm Desert (secured in two 2015 CMBS transactions) in Palm Desert, California, can be considered a non-core asset with limited upside potential because of its location in a small market. Palm Desert is a small town of 48,000 residents, located 120.0 miles east of Los Angeles. The mall also lost the Cinémas Palme d'Or in June 2016, and its replacement, Tristone Cinemas (a local movie theater chain), may be a victim of declining national movie theater sales. Although the mall has maintained occupancy above 90.0% since issuance, its short-term outlook is not positive, as its cash flow has declined 5.1% from DBRS estimates at issuance.
DBRS considers GGP's Woodbridge Center (secured in two 2014 CMBS transactions) a Tier 2 regional mall. The mall has a weak anchor mix that includes Sears (16.4% of NRA), stagnant sales ($358 psf ) and cash flow since issuance that are all indicators of the mall's status within the market, which is a concern. With the property's proximity to Garden State Plaza (32 miles northwest), Jersey Gardens (secured in WFRBS 2013-C18; 16 miles northwest), which are both considered Tier 1 regional malls by DBRS, and the future development of the American Dream in East Rutherford, there may be limited opportunity to renovate and enhance the retail performance. However, with the mall's location in densely populated Middlesex County between the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike, there is potential for future redevelopment that extends beyond retail that could be unlocked in the future. Malls with similar performance in secondary and tertiary locations may not have similar potential, and DBRS would view those properties as riskier assets.
GGP's portfolio already includes successful redevelopment stories where the company improved the performance of malls that experienced the loss of traditional department store anchors. The Sears at the Alderwood Mall (secured in two 2015 CMBS transactions) in Lynwood, Washington, in suburban Seattle vacated its 177,679 sf in March 2017. Thanks to its location in the rapidly growing Seattle MSA, GGP saw an opportunity to create a food and entertainment village in part of the Sears box and, per news reports, could lease 120,000 sf of that space to Dick's Sporting Goods (Dick's), Cheesecake Factory and Dave & Busters. While the mall's cash flow has increased since issuance and is considered a Tier 1 regional mall based on DBRS's threshold of $400 sales psf, the redevelopment of the Sears space could be accretive to cash flow, making this a stronger asset than before the Sears closure. These factors paint a positive picture for the mall's outlook, along with a growing population base, despite the competition from Northgate Mall (984,000 sf ) and Everett Mall (673,000 sf ).
Bellis Fair Mall (secured in GSMS 2012-GCJ7) in Bellingham, Washington, provides an example of a lost anchor creating opportunity for new tenancy when that property lost its 80,620 sf Sears in 2013. Although Bellingham is two hours north of Seattle in a relatively tertiary location, the property has traditionally benefited from strong cross-border traffic from Canada. The mall had in-line sales of less than $300 psf, which DBRS considers to be relatively weak, and saw its occupancy decrease by 21.1% from issuance in 2016. After Sports Authority, which originally backfilled the space, filed for bankruptcy and liquidated the chain, GGP re-leased the space to Dick's and Ashley Furniture. The property's Target anchor is also in the process of a major renovation, and multiple smaller tenants have taken occupancy in the last year.
In-line sales have increased 10.4% year over year as of March 2018, and despite a 4.5% decrease in cash flow from 2016 to 2017, cash flow has increased approximately 35.0% since issuance. With occupancy inching closer to issuance levels, and the property showing the ability to adapt to changing consumer preferences in attracting new tenants over the last few years, DBRS has a positive outlook on this asset.
Brookfield's Recent Sale Activity
Following the closing of its GGP acquisition, Brookfield began selling off stakes in numerous assets. CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) purchased interests in three GGP properties: the Cumberland Mall (secured in non-DBRS-rated transactions) just outside Atlanta, Ridgedale Center in Minneapolis and Parks Mall in Arlington, Texas. Brookfield then sold interests in three additional assets (not yet disclosed) for $714 million to TH Real Estate. For CBRE and TH Real Estate, these transactions represent an opportunity to buy into high-quality assets and realize a return over the long term, while Brookfield benefits from additional equity to fund the expansions of the subject malls and other malls in its portfolio. This strategy can reduce its exposure on a cost basis and leverage its redevelopment returns. Traditionally, GGP has played the role of an owner and operator; however, sales of partial interests unlock their potential as a manager and developer, with reduced risk.
DBRS will continue to monitor these news updates as they come and may release a follow-up report with further insight and speculation.
Factors Affecting Retail Potential
While the potential for core assets is evident, with more sales transitioning from in-store to e-commerce, investors and property managers will need to find unique solutions to increase foot traffic. What has not changed is that well-located assets in populated markets are the biggest driver of foot traffic to malls. Approximately 23.0% of GGP's portfolio is in the top ten populated metropolitan areas in the United States. In comparison, 41.2% of Westfield's portfolio is in these metropolitan areas. While many investors seek out the best markets, an area's population density alone does not distinguish it as being favorable. Retail assets will perform in the long term if a market has a good mix of growth opportunities, high levels of disposable income, tourist appeal and a young and vibrant consumer demographic. Based on customer intercept surveys conducted by GGP, the approximate median age is 37.8, and the average household income is $105,000 within the markets in which their top ten properties are located. Furthermore, the average percentage of the population that has a bachelor's degree or higher is 43.3% where these malls are located. Location continues to be one of the top factors driving retail performance; for assets in more remote locations, investors must be creative with attracting consumers.
Consumers in today's market are seeking experiences more so than ever. Creative investors are implementing elements that change malls into mixed complexes that almost replicate downtown cores. GGP is in the process of renovating Stonebriar Center just outside Dallas, where it is converting a parking lot into a 300-key Hyatt Regency, an 800,000 sf KidZania, a conference center and a children's library. Some of the best-performing malls in North America, like the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada, include a skating rink, movie theater, casino and nightclub, among various other entertainment options. One of GGP's premier assets, Fashion Show, features high-end entertainment and dining options and hosts multiple runway events for the biggest names in fashion. The two malls are generating sales psf of CAD 727 and USD 975, respectively, well above DBRS's threshold for Tier 1 Regional Malls of $400 psf. This is further proof that diverse entertainment options and high-quality tenant mix can generate higher sales per square foot.
Retail properties must have the appeal to attract top-quality brands, restaurants and entertainment companies. It is becoming more important for investors to re-develop the blueprint of their spaces and focus on distinguished structure and design. Unibail could look to implement its European influence into Westfield's malls by focusing on smaller productive spaces that reflect the refinement and style of European retailers. Unibail has an opportunity to implement its European influence into Westfield's malls that could reflect the refinement and style of European retailers. Seritage Growth Properties, which generally has rights to recapture between 50.0% and 100.0% of the square footage that Sears occupies in its properties, has plans to redevelop the vacated spaces and develop additional retail for multiple tenants. The individual designs of spaces may warrant some change, but the overall property design is also important, and as McKinsey & Company notes in its Future of the Shopping Mall piece, malls are incorporating natural ambience into their designs and focusing on open concepts.
There are fresh ideas and concepts that are helping malls generate higher foot traffic, with tactical approaches concentrating on making the best use of temporary spaces and the inclusion of niche stores. For instance, the Lion'esque Group builds out pop-up stores for brands to help them build a consumer-facing presence and reimagine the in-store experience. JCPenney is following a similar model, as it announced it was expanding the number of Fanatics store-within-stores to 650, enabling the brand to feature local collegiate and professional sports team merchandise. Retailers are also testing the "buy online, pick-up in store" concept, according to Forbes, enabling consumers to participate in the offline and online experience with a brand. Ultimately, this concept drives foot traffic and offers the ability for malls to make use of dead spaces. These examples are just some of the numerous ways the industry is helping malls improve foot traffic.
Despite the picture that retail industry headlines paint, well-managed core retail assets are continuing to evolve and improve their performance. Malls have faced new challenges in recent years with the growth of e-commerce, and it is now up to their owners to help redefine what malls mean to consumers as well. Unibail and Brookfield have capitalized on undervalued assets through their acquisitions, as their new assets have demonstrated that malls in well-located areas with a dynamic consumer base, high appeal and unique tenant mix will work cohesively with the growth of e-commerce. It will take a combined effort from retailers and developers to make the brick-and-mortar model important for consumers again.
For more information visit www.dbrs.com and DBRS Viewpoint (www.viewpoint.dbrs.com).
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Amanda Burnett went on a date with a man and decided they weren't a match. She decided to stop texting him and ultimately ghost. A couple weeks later, she received a $40 invoice for her portion of the date.
On the invoice, Burnett has been charged for a $10 Moscow Mule, a $10 beer, and pulled pork tacos which set her date back $14.50.
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He who does not work, neither shall he eat
"Who doesn't work doesn't eat" – Uzbek, Tashkent, 1920 (Mardjani Foundation)
He who does not work, neither shall he eat is a New Testament aphorism originally by Paul the Apostle, later cited by John Smith in the early 1600s colony of Jamestown, Virginia, and by communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin during the early 1900s Russian Revolution.
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3 Soviet Union
New Testament[edit]
The aphorism is found in the Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle (with Silvanus and Timothy) to the Thessalonians (3:10), in which Paul writes:
εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι μηδὲ ἐσθιέτω
eí tis ou thélei ergázesthai mēdè esthiétō
that is,
If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.[1]
The Greek phrase οὐ θέλει ἐργᾰ́ζεσθαι ou thélei ergázesthai means "is not willing to work". Other English translations render this as "would"[2] or "will not work",[3] which may confuse readers unaccustomed to this use of the verb "will" in the archaic sense of "want to, desire to".
Jamestown[edit]
In the spring of 1609, John Smith cited the aphorism to the colonists of Jamestown:
Countrymen, the long experience of our late miseries I hope is sufficient to persuade everyone to a present correction of himself, And think not that either my pains nor the adventurers' purses will ever maintain you in idleness and sloth...
...the greater part must be more industrious, or starve...
You must obey this now for a law, that he that will not work shall not eat (except by sickness he be disabled). For the labors of thirty or forty honest and industrious men shall not be consumed to maintain a hundred and fifty idle loiterers.[4]
Soviet Union[edit]
The motto in a 1920s Soviet poster
According to Vladimir Lenin, "He who does not work shall not eat" is a necessary principle under socialism, the preliminary phase of the evolution towards communist society. The phrase appears in his 1917 work, The State and Revolution. Through this slogan Lenin explains that in socialist states only productive individuals could be allowed access to the articles of consumption.
The socialist principle, "He who does not work shall not eat", is already realized; the other socialist principle, "An equal amount of products for an equal amount of labor", is also already realized. But this is not yet communism, and it does not yet abolish "bourgeois law", which gives unequal individuals, in return for unequal (really unequal) amounts of labor, equal amounts of products.
This is a "defect" according to Marx, but it is unavoidable in the first phase of communism; for if we are not to indulge in utopianism, we must not think that having overthrown capitalism people will at once learn to work for society without any rules of law. (Chapter 5, Section 3, "The First Phase of Communist Society")
In accordance with Lenin's understanding of the socialist state, article twelve of the 1936 Soviet Constitution states:
In the USSR work is a duty and a matter of honor for every able-bodied citizen, in accordance with the principle: "He who does not work, neither shall he eat."
In Lenin's writing, this was not so much directed at lazy or unproductive workers,[5][6] but rather the bourgeoisie. Marxist theory defines the bourgeoisie as the group of those who buy the labor-power of workers and engage it in the process of production, deriving profits from the surplus value thus expropriated. Once communism was realised, that is, after the abolition of property and the law of value, no one would live off the labor of others.[7]
Neither did the principle apply to those rendered incapable of work by old age or disability. These groups would have a right to society's products because they were not at fault for their condition. The elderly, in particular, had worked during their youth, and so could not be denied life's basic necessities. The Soviet state would then, at least theoretically, provide a basic level of social security.[8]
The principle was enunciated in the Russian Constitution of 1918.
Leon Trotsky wrote that: "The old principle: who does not work shall not eat, has been replaced with a new one: who does not obey shall not eat."[9][10] The context of this statement was a criticism of the Stalinist regime that Trotsky opposed, not a prescription for society.
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs
To each according to his contribution
^ 2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV
^ King James Bible
^ American Standard Bible
^ John Thompson, The Journals of Captain John Smith: A Jamestown Biography, ISBN 1426200552, 2007, p. 139
^ Vladimir Lenin. "How to Organise Competition?". Collected Works. 26. Progress Publishers. pp. 404–15.
^ Vladimir Lenin (22 May 1918). "Letter to the Petrograd Soviet". On The Famine.
^ Richard D. Wolff and Stephen Resnick (2002). Class Theory and History. New York: Routledge. CS1 maint: Uses authors parameter (link)
^ "Social Security in the Soviet Union". country-data.com.
^ Somin, Ilya (5 November 2009). "The Evil of Leon Trotsky Revisited". The Volokh Conspiracy. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
^ Leon Trotsky (1936) The Revolution Betrayed Chapter 11: Whither the Soviet Union?
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