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Posted on October 25, 2014 by Thomas Weaver
Look! I'm blogging about dramatic irony, and it's only Monday. 🙂
You know what's awkward about dramatic irony? For the author, I mean — all sorts of things about it are awkward for the characters.
The awkward thing about writing stories with dramatic irony is that they don't work unless the reader knows more about the situation than the characters (at least some of them) do. That's what dramatic irony is, after all. But you can't have that difference in who knows what without letting the reader in on some of those secrets.
I'm… not really good at that. You may have noticed.
Okay, sometimes I am. But only because I can occasionally convince myself that no one is paying attention to anything I say. Or that they pay attention but immediately dismiss it as nonsense. Because it is nonsense… except when it isn't.
Anyway. There's a recurring theme in most (if not all) of my fiction regarding secrets and the characters who either have them or are trying to discover them. As a writer, I find myself caught between wanting to withhold information to prolong the suspense and wanting to tell everything right now and get it over with.
There's a reason I drink a lot of coffee while writing fiction.
Does it seem strange to spend a lot of time figuring out background details for a character who's going to die in the current WIP?
Road trip last Saturday. Four hours each way — lots of time for talking about writing. History and metaphysics and exactly how certain characters are connected to each other. Who sent that first archaeological expedition to Earth, two hundred years in the past from current storyline in The Madness Engine. Why Drake's ancestors screwed up even worse than the Krell from Forbidden Planet. That sort of thing. (And in case you're worried, no, Drake isn't the character who dies in this next novel. Technically, he already… Never mind. It's not him, okay?) All of this triggered by two — count 'em, two — songs by Pink Floyd, which we were listening to because my twin said that he doesn't know which of their songs, if any, he'd associate with Hrothgar Tebrey. (Tebrey is more of a Stone Temple Pilots kind of character; my twin had "Meatplow" running through his head when he first really got a clear idea of who that character is.)
We didn't talk about Tebrey. We did talk about various supporting-cast characters from the series, and we talked a lot about the "bigger picture" of which the events in The Awakening are a medium-small part, when all is said and done. We discussed histories that span not centuries but tens of millennia; we discussed the intersection of genetics and metaphysics. We discussed what happens when a society forgets how their own technology works although they continue to use it. And occasionally we discussed geology, because driving through New Mexico inspires that sort of thing. 🙂
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China's market regulator strengthens supervision of medical beauty advertising
2021/11/3 14:48:31 source:Global Times
China's market regulator issued a guideline for medical beauty advertising on Monday, aiming to further standardize and strengthen the supervision of medical beauty advertising.
The guideline issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation emphasized that medical beauty advertisements are medical advertisements and companies must obtain a license to practice as a medical institution in accordance with the law in order to publish or commission medical beauty advertisements.
The guideline also pointed out that advertisements preying on people's "appearance anxiety" or inappropriately associating certain judgments with appearance and promoting the effectiveness of treatment or making guaranteed promises about the safety and efficacy of treatments will be seriously regulated.
The guide targets a total of nine scenarios that violate regulations, which came after false promotions and advertisements in the industry have caused a series of detrimental cases, including damage to people's health.
Official data showed that 71 cases of false promotion in the field of medical beauty have been investigated and handled from January to September in 2021, with fines totaling 3.55 million yuan ($560,000) being handed out.
There are more than 30,000 medical and beauty institutions in China, but the number of doctors holding qualified certificates is less than 5,000, legaldaily.com reported on Thursday.
China issues guideline to help local govts, firms benefit from RCEP
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The seals now hang in the city hall.
The court-house and city hall are on the bluff overlooking Lake Erie.
The Mall connecting the courthouse and city hall with the post-office and library is 600 ft.
Dover has a fine city hall of red brick and freestone; a public library containing (1907) 34,000 volumes; the Wentworth hospital; the Wentworth home for the aged; a children's and an orphans' home.
Among the principal buildings are the county court house, the Federal building, the city hall and the opera house.
The city has a fine court-house (1904), a federal building (1908), a city hall (1908) and a public library.
The best-known portrait, that by Vanderlyn, is in the New York City Hall.
These general Common assemblies of the citizens are described in the old city Hall.
The city hall was begun in 1733.
Holyoke is characteristically an industrial and mercantile city; it has some handsome public buildings (the city hall and the public library, founded in 1870, being especially noteworthy) and attractive environs.
Besides St James and City Hall parks in the city, San Jose has Alum Rock Canyon Park, a tract of woo acres, with sixteen mineral springs, in Penitencia Canyon, 7 m.
The city hall on the east side is surmounted by a tall clock-tower containing one of the largest bells in the world.
Near the centre of the city is the old town square (now know as the City Hall Square), laid off in 1637.
Here in the night Mrs Dustin, assisted by her nurse and by a captive English boy, tomahawked and scalped ten Indians (two men, the others children and women) and escaped down the river to Haverhill; a monument to her stands in City Hall Park.
Among the public buildings are the Federal Building, the Onondaga county courthouse, costing $1,50o,000 and containing a law library of 15,000 vols., the city-hall, the Central high school, a fine building erected at a cost of $400,000, the North high school ($30o,000), and the public library (Carnegie) with 60,000 volumes in 1908 and housing the Museum of Fine Arts (1897), also.
The Senate occupies a plain unattractive building on the west side of the Praga da Republica, and the Chamber of Deputies an ugly colonial building in Rua da Misericordia, originally used as a city hall and jail.
Under an act of the general assembly passed in 1870 the people of Philadelphia were forced to contribute more than $20,000,000 for the construction of a city-hall.
Among modern public buildings the principal are St Ninian's Episcopal Cathedral, in the Early Middle Pointed style, an important example (completed 1890) of the work of William Butterfield (1814-1900); the municipal buildings (1881); the city-hall; the Marshall Memorial Hall (1823), housing the public library and the museum of the Perth Literary and Antiquarian Society; the Perthshire natural history museum; the Sandeman public library (1898), founded by a bequest of Professor Sandeman of Owens College, Manchester.
Among its prominent buildings are the United States Government Building, the United States marine hospital, the city and county hospital, the county court house, the city hall (which houses the public library) and the masonic temple.
Among the prominent buildings are the Capitol, which is constructed of native sandstone and stands in a park of considerable beauty, the county court-house, St Peter's hospital, the governor's mansion and the city hall.
The City Hall was built in 1837, and enlarged in 1876.
The city-hall (1890-1893), the courthouse (1888-1892), and the Federal Building (1892-1900) are the most imposing of the public buildings.
The principal business thoroughfare is Fulton Street, which begins at Fulton ferry nearly under the Brooklyn bridge, runs to City Hall Park, and thence across the north central section of the borough.
In the City Hall Park are the old city hall (now the borough hall), the hall of records, and the county court-house.
The oldest is that on Brooklyn (or Columbia) Heights, west of City Hall Park, rising abruptly from the river to a height of from 70 to ioo ft., and commanding a delightful view of the harbour.
Chester has several interesting buildings dating from early in the 18th century - among them the city hall (1724), one of the oldest public buildings in the United States, and the house (1683) occupied for a time by William Penn.
The old City Hall (finished in 1898), destroyed in 1906, was a great edifice of composite and original style, built of bricks of stucco facing (cost $6,000,000).
The state house, United States government building and city hall are fine structures.
The old court house in which Abraham Lincoln, in 1854, won his famous "Armstrong murder case," is now used for a city hall.
The city hall and court-house is one of the finest civic buildings in North America.
The principal buildings include a state capitol (built 1883-1889); a city-hall, formerly the U.S. government building (1874-1879); a county court-house; a federal building (1904-1906); a Carnegie library (1902); a hospital for crippled children (1905) and a home for the friendless, both supported by the state; a state penitentiary and asylum for the insane, both in the suburbs; and the university of Nebraska.
The principal public buildings are the United States government building, the Jefferson county court house and the city hall.
The court-house and city-hall, constructed of red Minnesota granite and completed in 1902 at a cost of about $3,500,000, is one of the finest municipal buildings in America.
Of the public buildings the city hall (erected 1868-1871), overlooking the Campus Martius, is in Renaissance style, in three storeys; the flagstaff from the top of the tower reaches a height of 200 ft.
A larger and more massive and stately building than the city hall is the county court house, facing Cadillac Square, with a lofty tower surmounted by a gilded dome.
In 1867 it passed into the possession of Yonkers, and from 1872 to 1908 was used as the city hall.
We have received nearly 2,000 letters at City Hall which are running 3 to 1 in my support.
Noteworthy additions were made to Cleveland architecture in the county court house and the city hall (of the uncompleted " Group " plan); in office buildings like the Engineers, the Illuminating, the Leader-News, and the Hanna buildings; in the " Plain Dealer " newspaper building; in the Cleveland Trust Co.'s bank building; in the Museum of Art; and in churches, the Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian), St.
The court-house and city hall are on the bluff overlooking Lake Erie; loon ft.
Opposite the castle is the city hall (1779), in the possession of the corporation, with statues in the central hall of George III., of Grattan (a superb work by Sir Francis Chantry), of Daniel O'Connell, and of Thomas Drummond by John Hogan and several others.
Just check with your local city hall or business association.
A block down the street from city hall was a nice little shoe store.
You don't want an elaborate wedding or wish to be married at City Hall.
If you won't be having a City Hall wedding, you'll need to choose an officiant to perform your civil ceremony.You don't want to choose just anyone to officiate over your wedding.
The couple got engaged in 2005 and were married that same year at New York City Hall.
You can install new tile or a floating floor right over them to seal in the asbestos dust, or you can contact your town's city hall to find an expert to remove them.
Determine before you go if the courthouse or city hall ever burned.
The actual licenses can be found at City Hall in Philadelphia.
It's directly across from San Francisco City Hall.
In Rhode Island, Christians were not allowed to participate in a public project to decorate the City Hall for Christmas.
Police Headquarters was located in the center of town between the City Hall and the library, across from a well-kept park that contained the obligatory statue of a civil war hero.
World Wide Insurance Company was in the heart of Philadelphia, occupying a towering structure that glared down on city hall and a thousand tired buildings, many dating back to the horse-drawn carriage days.
Among the public buildings are the Federal building, the city hall and the public library.
Among other prominent buildings are the court house, the post office and the city hall.
In 1754, however, their heirs brought about the erection here of Fort Western, the main building of which is still standing at the east end of the bridge, opposite the city hall.
Austin is the seat of the Southern Minnesota Normal College and Austin School of Commerce (1896), and has a Carnegie library, court house and city hall.
Other buildings of local importance are the city hall (1865); the United tates government building (1871-1878, cost about $6,000,00); the county court-house (1887-1893, $2,250,000); the custom house (1837-1848); and the chamber of commerce (1892).
Among the principal buildings are the U.S. Government Building, the City Hall and the County Court House; and the city's institutions include the Laredo Seminary (1882) for boys and girls, the Mercy Hospital, the National Railroad of Mexico Hospital and an Ursuline Convent.
Among the public buildings are a handsome city-hall, a city market-house, a charity hospital and a high school.
The principal buildings are the city hall and the court house.
Other prominent buildings are the Supreme Court building, the county court house (the old state capitol, finished in 18J3), the city-hall, the state arsenal, the high school and the public library.
Wednesday 2 July 1986 unionist politicians established their own version of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast City Hall.
Charles Francis Murphy
The American politician Charles Francis Murphy (1858-1924) was a Democratic boss who controlled Tammany Hall in New York City from 1902 to 1924.
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Acclaimed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1991 as one of the ten most influential living American architects, Cesar Pelli (born 1926) has de signed some of the most remarkable buildings—ranging from high-rise office towers to private homes—in the late 20th century.
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North Korea detains an American
CINCINNATI - Officials in North Korea and the U.S. released little information Friday about a university student from Ohio who was detained for what the authoritarian nation called a "hostile act."
Otto Warmbier is the second person from southwest Ohio to be detained in North Korea in less than two years. A Dayton-area man, Jeffrey Fowle, was held for nearly six months in 2014.
North Korea's state media said the University of Virginia student entered the country under the guise of a tourist and plotted against North Korean unity with "the tacit connivance of the U.S. government and under its manipulation.'' The date of his arrest was unclear, as were any details of what he did.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, campaigning in New Hampshire as a Republican presidential candidate, called the arrest "inexcusable." His Columbus office released a letter he sent to President Barack Obama, urging his Democratic administration to "make every effort to secure Mr. Warmbier's immediate release and keep (his) family constantly apprised." Kasich said North Korea should either provide evidence of the alleged anti-state activities or release Warmbier.
The U.S. Department of State said it was "aware of media reports that a U.S. citizen was detained in North Korea."
A China-based tour company specializing in travel to North Korea, Young Pioneer Tours, confirmed that one of its customers, identified only as Otto, had been detained in Pyongyang, the North's capital, but provided no other details. Social media accounts for Warmbier show interests in finance, travel and rap music. Warmbier is majoring in economics with a minor in global sustainability and was on the dean's list.
North Korea's announcement Friday comes amid a diplomatic push by Washington, Seoul and their allies to slap Pyongyang with tough sanctions for a recent nuclear test. North Korea has occasionally announced the arrests of foreign detainees in times of tension with the outside world in an apparent attempt to wrest concessions or diplomatic maneuvering room.
North Korea also regularly accuses Washington and Seoul of sending spies to overthrow its government to enable the U.S.-backed South Korean government to control the Korean Peninsula. Some foreigners previously arrested have read statements of guilt they later said were coerced. AP


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Home Economy Stimulus Check California Stimulus Checks Go Out In Full Swing: Other State Tax Rebates...
California Stimulus Checks Go Out In Full Swing: Other State Tax Rebates Also Scheduled For November
Md Shahnawaz
California continues to send out stimulus checks under the Middle-Class Tax Rebate as states seek to alleviate the woes of residents as they remain heavily affected by rising prices. California was the latest state to join the list of states that are paying their residents in the absence of fresh federal measures.
It is already two weeks since the Golden State began sending out its third round of stimulus checks to cover the high cost of goods and services ranging from gasoline to groceries, utility bills, and home rent and mortgages. Governor Gavin Newsom used a part of the record state budget surplus of around $97 billion to support Californians.
Newsom included the predicted expenses in the $308 billion state budget. Even as the federal administration continues its battle to turn around the peak inflation rate, the prices of goods, especially gasoline, remain high, reaching the $7.3 a gallon mark in October in many places in the state.
Through the tax board of the state, the Franchise Tax Board, the state has issued direct inflation relief payments from October to January 14, 2023. The tax plan termed the Middle-Class Tax Rebate will provide residents with up to $1,050 and will depend on the adjusted gross income for 2020.
Individuals and families fight desperately to balance their budgets and cannot figure out why things have turned expensive so rapidly.
Stimulus Checks Take The Blame For The Spike In Inflation
Federal stimulus checks have been blamed for the rise in prices. The infusion of trillions of dollars over the past two years did affect the economy as it upset the demand and supply balance.
People who survived paycheck-to-paycheck suddenly had excess money in their hands. The successive stimulus check payments in the first quarter of 2021 which gave some families as much as $10,000 suddenly led to people having more money in their hands than they needed.
The pandemic also ensured that many service sectors including travel and tourism remained closed or only allowed restricted access. This led to people spending more on products and this led to a spike in demand.
The disruption in the worldwide supply chain did not help matters. Production across the world is dependent on a complex web of supplies to rein in cost. The sudden interruption across the world affected the production of complex manufacturing processes like the production of cars.
This disruption further affected supplies and contributed to the rise in prices.
A dominant factor in the overall rise in prices is the massive spurt in the price of gasoline. And there have been multiple factors that have contributed to its rise throughout the US. The war in Europe and the blockade imposed by the US and other NATO members have only served to aggravate matters.
The blockade has led to a shortage in the European and American markets and has led to a rise in gasoline prices, mainly in America. That has led to an all-around increase in prices and has affected every sector.
California Stimulus Checks To Bring Relief For Residents Affected By Record Gasoline Prices
Even as gas prices substantially fell across the country, the effect in California has been just the opposite. Prices here are pushing residents to the edge and the rising costs are raising concern about whether it is the result of price gouging.
Gas prices have dropped substantially in much of the US. but in California, the prices have remained much higher than in other states. The costs have troubled residents in the low and moderate-income range, with Californians paying roughly $2.61 more than the national average for gas.
The average there is as high as $7 in some parts of the state while it is $6.15 overall for the whole state.
For the first time, Californians are learning to save and avoid driving across town just to buy ice cream.
The California Stimulus Checks Keep Moving
To help residents cope with these costs, the Golden State has started to send out an inflation relief stimulus check that will reach 23 million residents. And Governor Gavin Newsom has called for a new windfall tax on oil and gas companies as they continue to make record profits.
California already has the highest gas tax of the other states. It has some environmental fees from a cap-and-trade program and low carbon fuel standards. Plus, it uses cleaner burning gasoline that costs more than normal gasoline to make.
But it only makes an 85-cent difference, the fact is that there are many other issues including production and refinery issues on the West Coast. This includes six refineries that are undergoing planned or unplanned maintenance.
This has severely affected gasoline supplies on the West Coast to drop and led to a skyrocket in wholesale gas prices.
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Following the move by Newsom, gasoline prices in the San Francisco area slid down 21 cents on Monday, but Los Angeles continues to report a rise of 8.31 cents a gallon.
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Brooke Lewis Bellas is a 47-year-old (as of 2022) American actress, producer, and philanthropist who is popularly known for her role in 'iMurders' opposite Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar, and Frank Grillo. Born on 1st September 1975, Brooke has played many powerful roles in her career in movies like 'Sinatra Club' (Netflix) opposite Danny Nucci and Jason Gedrick and horror, mystery Kinky Killers (2007) on SHOWTIME where she played the role of Dr. Grace Sario and got bestowed with the title of "Scream Queen".
The initial years of her life were spent in Philadelphia and New Jersey until she moved to New York City. She idolizes Elizabeth Taylor and Mae West and is a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Brooke Lewis Bellas Wiki/Bio/Profile
The 5ft (1.52m) tall actress has beautiful hazel eyes and silky brown hair. Born into an American family in Philadelphia, she shared her hometown in Hollywood, California. The famous actor and philanthropist believe in spirituality to establish a supreme connection with the Almighty.
Birthname Brooke Lewis Bellas
Also Known As (AKA) Scream Queen, Ms. Vampy
Profession/Occupation Actress, Producer, Philanthropist
Date of Birth (Birthday) September 1, 1975
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Hometown Hollywood, California, United States
Astrological Sign Virgo
Religion Spiritual
Brooke Lewis Bellas Relationships & More
Her early social media days show that she has been on dates with many Hollywood actors like Wilson Heredia, Patrick Van Horn, and many more but her affairs aren't confirmed by the media. The beautiful actress has happily married Mark Bellas and shares his surname since 2019.
Husband Mark Bellas
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Educational Qualification Several degrees (Graduate)
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Brooke started with regional and musical theater in Philadelphia and New Jersey. She later signed with Tazmania Records/Metropolitan Records and released the freestyle song "Get Me Off Your Mind". Moving to NYC, she got her first "break" as Donna Marsala in Off-Broadway hit comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding. Her work was appreciated in several newspaper articles. The actress found no reason to stop now.
She signed many famous projects like the cult classic Vampire Rock Opera and 54 (1998) opposite Mark Ruffalo as his girlfriend. Sadly, her scenes were cut during production opposite Mark Ruffalo and Ryan Phillippe. She had also played Stacey in the film teaser that won 3rd place in the original Project Greenlight on HBO. In 2002, she moved to Hollywood and launched Philly Chick Pictures.
Brooke Lewis Bellas has been honored with many awards including 'B-Movie Award for Scream Queen of The Year' for her work in Slime City Massacre in 2010, 'Mary Pickford Award' for "Highlight Women in The Film Arts" at Zed Fest in 2016, 'Best Actress In A Drama Award' for her work in Sprinkles and many more. 2021 came as a special year for her as she got inducted into the Phillytainment 'PA Celebrity Hall Of Fame' and also honored by television's coveted The Telly Awards.
Her philanthropic works have been widely acclaimed by the public. She has been an AIDS Activist at the August Wilson Theatre and the Palace Theatre to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has supported Breast Cancer Awareness for the Busted Foundation and The Lynn Sage Foundation, Women Empowerment as a Board Certified Life Coach, and is a Celebrity Ambassador for the Breaking The Chains Foundation.
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Apple fails to surprise with new iPhones and Docomo support
As expected, Apple has launched a new iPhone model tackling the smartphone midmarket – the 5C – in an effort to expand its customer base and also unveiled the iPhone 5S (pictured, above), its new flagship smartphone boasting fingerprint ID technology.
The other big news from today's event in Cupertino was the support from Japan's largest operator NTT Docomo, and immediate availability of both new products in China – the world's largest mobile market (although there is still no news on when China Mobile will officially offer the iPhone).
What was missing from the event was any update on the firm's TV strategy, a move into the wearable market (such as an "iWatch") or support of NFC technology (it seems that Touch ID fingerprint technology is Apple's favoured one-touch commerce solution).
Kicking things off, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to the stage declaring that the firm will ship its 700 millionth iOS device next month (by contrast, Google last week said Android has reached 1 billion activations) and talked up the new features of iOS7, which will be available for free download on September 18. "Downloading iOS 7 is like getting an all new phone that you already know how to use," added Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of Software Engineering.
Cook then moved onto the two main announcements of the event. "In the past, we've lowered the price of the current iPhone, making it accessible to more people. This year, we're not going to do that," he explained. "The business has become so large, so this year we're going to replace the iPhone 5. This allows us to serve even more customers."
And in an effort to bring the iPhone to a wider audience, Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller unveiled the new 5C (pictured, left), running iOS7. Available in blue, green, pink, yellow and white, the LTE-supporting 5C boasts a 4-inch Retina display, fast performance via an A6 chip, and an 8 megapixel iSight camera. "iPhone 5C is beautifully, unapologetically plastic," gushed Apple's design guru Jony Ive, referencing its polycarbonate body.
The 5C will retail at $99 for the 16GB model and $199 for the 32GB model, both on a two-year contract. Pre-orders are available Friday September 13, with device availability due a week later. Despite the apparent low-cost, observers were quick to point out that this is not a "cheap" iPhone; without the contract the value of the device is $549 or $649.
What's important here, though, is Apple's decision to address a new market. "The iPhone 5C is the first time Apple has built a fresh handset design for a mid smartphone market segment," commented Ian Fogg, analyst at IHS Screen Digest. "By using a visibly different design for the iPhone 5C, rather than re-purpose an old flagship, Apple is minimising the risk of cannibalisation of its more expensive iPhone models."
Turning to the new iPhone 5S, Apple's Schiller hailed it as "the most forward-thinking phone we've ever created." New tech features include the A7 chip, which Schiller claimed makes the device "the world's first smartphone with 64-bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast performance in the palm of your hand." The device claims to be 56 times faster than the original iPhone and features Touch ID, fingerprint sensor technology that is used to unlock the smartphone. Apple was keen to stress that all fingerprint information is encrypted and stored securely inside the A7 chip on the iPhone 5S; "it's never stored on Apple servers or backed up to iCloud," stated Schiller. Touch ID can also be used as a secure way to approve purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store or iBooks Store.
Featuring an aluminium body and 4-inch Retina display, the LTE-capable iPhone 5S is available in gold, silver and 'space grey' (black). It claims to offer 10 hours of talk time on 3G networks, up to 10 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi and LTE networks and up to 8 hours on 3G networks. It will retail for $199 for the 16GB model, $299 for the 32GB model and $399 for the 64GB model. The 5S will be available from Friday September 20.
Jony Ive waxed lyrical on the device: "It's meticulously designed and crafted." And, in an apparent dig at Samsung's recent efforts, he added: "It's not just rampant tech for tech's sake. Every component and process has been considered and measured to make sure it's truly useful and enhances the user experience."
Analysts were quick to offer their opinion on what is arguably the most high-profile device launch of the year. "Clearly there's little need for gimmicks in the flagship 5S, in a launch replete with significant spec upgrades over and beyond the usual screen improvements," commented Tony Cripps, principal device analyst at Ovum. "Apple is certainly offering meaningful innovation here. Moving to a 64-bit architecture means Apple can genuinely claim to have brought something new to the smartphone party. It should certainly help the company further cement its lead as a mobile gaming platform and will give the Android fraternity something to think about in a space whose significance is sometimes downplayed beyond the gaming world."
Of note, following launch of the two new devices Apple will offer an 8GB version of the iPhone 4S for free (on a contract).
Finally, it was announced that Japanese operator giant NTT Docomo has agreed a deal to stock the new products (the two firms have been at loggerheads for months over terms and conditions surrounding an iPhone deal). It is also expected that tomorrow will see confirmation for the first time from China Mobile – the world's largest operator – that it too will support the devices (China Telecom and China Unicom are longtime iPhone stockists).
Today's developments are regarded by analysts as necessary for Apple's success in the mobile handset market in 2013 but they may not be sufficient for the longer term. "Apple will need to innovate significantly in 2014 with both improved software and new iPhone hardware to counter the growing threat from Android smartphones and ensure that Apple's mobile success continues," warned IHS' Fogg.
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Grindl is an American situation comedy that began in fall 1963 on NBC, originally sponsored by Procter & Gamble. The show, starring Imogene Coca in the title role, lasted for one season.

Synopsis
Grindl (Coca) worked for Foster's Temporary Employment service and was employed doing domestic work. The show revolved around the different humorous situations she would get into with each new job she was assigned to each week.

The first show featured guest star Telly Savalas, who would later star as Kojak. Other guest stars included George Kennedy, Paul Lynde, Robert Q. Lewis, Jack Albertson, Robert Karnes, Darryl Richard, and Leif Erickson.

Grindl was scheduled on Sunday nights at 8:30 p.m. in September 1963, sandwiched between Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color and Bonanza, both major hits. The series was pitted against the second half of The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS which greatly contributed to its low ratings. It was canceled in spring 1964, after completing a full season of 32 episodes.

Cast
 Imogene Coca...Grindl
 James Millhollin...Anson Foster, Grindl's boss

Episodes

Trivia

A character similar to Grindl, named Dorcas, appears in the 1963 David Swift movie Under the Yum Yum Tree, and is also played by Coca.

The episode, "Grindl's Day Off", was originally scheduled to be broadcast on November 24, 1963, but was pre-empted by NBC News coverage of the John F. Kennedy assassination.

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1960s American sitcoms
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Q: Objects with the same values are inside a set I have the following class:
export class DailyEntry {
  date: Moment;
  breaks: Duration;
  startTime: Moment;
  endTime: Moment;
  project: Project;
  employee: Employee;
  workplace: string;
  performanceRecord: string;
  duration?: Duration;
  status;
  _links?: Link;

  constructor(date: string, breaks: string, startTime: string, endTime: string, workplace: string, performanceRecord: string,
              status: string, _links: Link, employee?: Employee) {
    this.date = moment(date);
    this.breaks = moment.duration(breaks);
    this.startTime = moment(date + 'T' + startTime);
    this.endTime = moment(date + 'T' + endTime);
    this.duration = moment.duration(this.endTime.diff(this.startTime)).subtract(this.breaks);
    this.workplace = workplace;
    this.performanceRecord = performanceRecord;
    this.status = STATUS[status];
    this._links = _links;
    this.employee = employee;
  }
}

I have an API-request in my customerService which maps the response to an array of DailyEntry:
search(searchUrl: string, params: HttpParams): Observable<DailyEntry[]> {
    return this.http.get<Data>(BASE_URL + 'search/' + searchUrl, this.authService.setHeadersWithParams('application/json', params))
      .pipe(
        map(function (data) {
          const entries: DailyEntry[] = [];
          data.forEach(function (e) {
            entries.push(new DailyEntry(e.date, e.breaks, e.startTime, e.endTime, e.workplace, e.performanceRecord, e.status, e._links, e.employee));
          });
          return entries;
        }),
        catchError(this.handleService.error)
      );
  }

In my customerComponent i have the following set defined:
employeesSet: Set<Employee> = new Set();

And inside that method, i call the search method the following way:
const dailyEntriesObservable = this.dailyEntryService.search('findByProjectId', httpParams);
          dailyEntriesObservable.subscribe(dailyEntries => {
            dailyEntries.forEach(dailyEntry => {
              this.employeesSet.add(dailyEntry.employee);
            });
          });

So i expected only unique employees being added to the set. But the set contains the same employee several times. But i guess they only have same values, but arent actually the same objects so they are still added in the set? How could i fix that?

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FARNBOROUGH: Virgin out to steal the show with SpaceShipTwo display
By Dan Thisdell2012-07-09T06:00:00+01:00
If you're looking out for show stealers at Farnborough, Virgin Galactic (OE23) is likely to be one of the candidates.
The company will be lighting up the static display with a mockup of its SpaceShipTwo (SS2), which is set to begin rocket-powered flight trials this summer, with plans to blast its first "astronauts" beyond the atmosphere in early 2013.
Sir Richard Branson himself will be appearing at the show on Wednesday to announce an expansion of the company's current business plans for space tourism and research.
Virgin has been granted a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) experimental launch permit and hopes to see the first powered flights of SS2 by the end of the year.
The aircraft is carried to 50,000ft (15,200m) by its twin-fuselage carrier aircraft WhiteKnightTwo before it is released. For flights into suborbital space, SS2 will engage its own rocket power after the release to reach Mach 3.5 and climb beyond the atmosphere's official 100km (62 miles) frontier to a maximum altitude of about 110km.
The six passengers and two pilots will experience about 6min of weightlessness - and stunning views - before re-entry. Drop tests conducted to date have verified the SS2's capability to glide to a runway landing, which will be on the 10,000ft runway at Spaceport America in the New Mexico desert.
Following powered flight testing, the SS2 would undertake its maiden voyage into space, with the first paying passengers getting their taste of space sometime in 2013 after Virgin obtains a commercial permit for a suborbital reusable vehicle from the FAA.
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Study: COVID Didn't Deter Teen Substance Use
Author William Wagner Published on June 29, 2021 3 min read
Plus: A MAT possibility for alcoholism and a connection between marijuana and suicide risks
By William Wagner
The kids weren't alright during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows. Despite a seeming lack of access to weed and alcohol, adolescent use of those substances remained at pre-pandemic levels.
In this week's "From the Journals," we also spotlight the potential of the medications varenicline and naltrexone to curb excessive drinking, and a possible connection between marijuana and suicidality among young adults.
From Drug and Alcohol Dependence:
Adolescent Weed, Alcohol Use Kept Rolling During Pandemic
A study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and led by researchers from the University of Michigan found that the COVID-19 pandemic had virtually no effect on adolescent drinking and marijuana consumption, even though availability was perceived to be much more limited. To draw their conclusions, the researchers analyzed data from Monitoring the Future (MTF) surveys of 12th-graders from one month before social-distancing policies were put in place in spring 2020 and from the ensuing summer.
It is striking that despite this monumental shift [due to COVID] and teens' perceived decreases in availability of marijuana and alcohol, usage rates held steady for these substances."—Nora Volkow, NIDA
The findings put a dent in the theory that restricted access means less substance use. "Last year brought dramatic changes to adolescents' lives, as many teens remained home with parents and other family members full-time," NIDA director Nora Volkow, M.D., said upon the publication of the study. "It is striking that despite this monumental shift and teens' perceived decreases in availability of marijuana and alcohol, usage rates held steady for these substances. This indicates that teens were able to obtain them despite barriers caused by the pandemic and despite not being of age to legally purchase them."
From the American Journal of Psychiatry:
A Potential MAT for Drinking
Scientists at UCLA believe medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can be of value in conquering two of America's most persistent health problems: tobacco and alcohol addiction. The combination of varenicline for smoking and naltrexone for drinking showed promise in treating both afflictions in a clinical trial comprising 165 people. Varenicline is already used for smoking cessation under the brand name Chantix, and it, along with naltrexone, might also help heavy drinkers to at least cut back on their consumption. The UCLA research team writes in the American Journal of Psychiatry that "smoking cessation and drinking reduction can be concomitantly targeted with pharmacotherapy and that while varenicline alone may be sufficient as a smoking cessation aid in heavy-drinking smokers, the combination of varenicline and naltrexone may confer benefits with regard to drinking outcomes, particularly during the 12-week period of active medication treatment."
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A Suicidality-Marijuana Link for Young Adults?
A study undertaken by researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified a possible connection between marijuana and suicidality among young adults (ages 18 to 34). After studying data from more than 280,000 young adults in the U.S., the researchers determined that cannabis use makes this population particularly vulnerable to thoughts of suicide, suicide plans and suicide attempts. Women, according to the findings, are at greater risk than men. The authors state on JAMA Network that their work has significant implications because "[d]uring the past decade, cannabis use among U.S. adults has increased markedly, with a parallel increase in suicidality (ideation, plan, attempt, and death). However, associations between cannabis use and suicidality among young adults are poorly understood." The researchers' ultimate goal is to create intervention techniques that are more targeted.
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With the upcoming World Cup Tournament, which will be held in South Africa, the local cuisine is in the spotlight. Bobotie (Pronounced Ba-booy-ti), which has been long thought to be the national dish of South Africa, is a delicious beef casserole with fruit and curry. If there are packages of the easy and versatile Basic Ground Beef Module in the freezer, you already have a head start on preparation of this delicious dish.
Bobotie has been enjoyed in South Africa at least since the 17th century, where it is mentioned in histories of the Cape. It has become popular, however, all over South Africa and even in other parts of Africa. There are many variations of Bobotie – every family seems to have the "best" recipe – but most recipes call for milk-soaked bread to add moistness, ground meat (mostly beef or lamb, but ground pork can also be used), onions, dried fruit – usually raisins or sultanas, almonds, chutney, lemon juice, and curry powder; before baking, an egg custard is poured over the top. It is a delicious meat-pie type dish, and in some parts of South Africa is baked inside of a pumpkin instead of a casserole dish. Traditionally, this casserole is served with rice on the side.
If there are plans to celebrate the World Cup, Bobotie is a great choice. It can be made ahead and refrigerated or even frozen.
Place the bread and milk in a large mixing bowl; mix well so that the bread is broken up.
Add the ground beef mixture, raisins, slivered almonds, apricot jam, chutney, lemon juice, and curry powder; mix well.
Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Whisk together the milk and eggs; pour over the ground beef mixture.
Bake 50-55 minutes or until the custard is set.
Garnish with the lemon or bay leaves, if using.


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Scholary Writing Challenge 2016 Winners
The Best Overall (and Best in Biological Sciences)
Arani Kulamurugan
Bio: Arani Kulamurugan is a grade 11 student at Marc Garneau CI's TOPS program. She's always had an intense desire to know more about neuroscience, and could whole-heartedly say that it's the love of her life. Other than her interests in science, she also enjoys singing, advocating for the bees, and writing for her blog.
Abstract: The purpose of this research is to examine the therapeutic use of Acetylcholine Chloride to reduce the Parkinson-like effects induced by Rotenone in Lymnaea Stagnalis through the righting test, and to determine which concentration of Acetylcholine Chloride would help reverse, or repair the damages done by Rotenone. The righting test is used throughout the research as a reasonable measurement of the locomotive abilities of the Lymnaea Stagnalis in different conditions. The righting test was done after exposure to dechlorinated water, Rotenone, and Acetylcholine Chloride. Ninety-six subjects went through the three conditions, and the righting test was measured after exposure to each condition and different concentrations of Acetylcholine Chloride to help determine which concentration had the most effect.
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Roi Levy
Bio: Roi is a Grade 12 student at William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute. Having had an interest in environmental sustainability since he was young, Roi wishes to apply his scientific expertise in the field of business. He hopes to make a positive impact on the world and has already begun contributing to a prosperous and better future for those around him.
Abstract: Cultivating coccolithophorid Emiliania huxleyi is a promising strategy for carbon sequestration through photosynthesis as well as through biomineralaization of calcium carbonate scales known as coccoliths. Coccolithophores also produce high amounts of lipids which have a potential application as a renewable fuel. This project focuses on designing and constructing a novel, scalable, portable, closed photobioreactor that optimizes the growth of E. huxleyi algae to address three sustainability issues: bioremediation through pollution control, the production of biomass and the yield of renewable biofuel. E. huxleyi CCMP371 were screened for their productivity in various limiting factors including pH, and concentration levels of phosphor and sodium. The productivity of E. huxleyi was determined by its optical density as reflected by 680nm absorbance measurements using a spectrophotometer. Growth of E. huxleyi in a laboratory scale closed photobioreactor showed that the highest productivity was achieved by 600 mg/L of NaNO3, 750 mg/L of Na2HPO3 and pH of 7.5 which is closest to the ocean pH of 8.2. The investigation yields the optimal growth conditions necessary for large scale cultivation. The system is characterized by the regulation of physical and chemical parameters, reduced risk of contamination, limited evaporation, controllable hydrodynamics and continuous biomass harvesting. At dusk, as solar radiation is reduced, a water-proof, low cost, efficient, and wavelength specific set of LEDs is activated by a light sensor to maximize productivity.
Best in Mathematics
Alex Le Blanc
Bio: Alex is currently in his first year of engineering at Queen's University. He completed the Full IB extended french program last year at St. Mary's High School and currently plays on the Queen's Varsity Water Polo team.
Abstract: In Canada, cancer is the leading cause of death. The development of mathematical models in medicine may offer a solution in the fight against cancer. Studies have shown that fractal analysis may be used to describe the irregular structures that are characteristic of cancerous tumors. This paper will attempt to answer the question, "How does fractal analysis enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment?" I present what are fractals, fractal geometry and fractal dimension, outline two basic computation methods to calculate fractal dimension: Walking-Divider and Box-Counting, and review the literature to explore the value and limitations of fractal dimension analysis as a diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of cancer.
Numerous studies have demonstrated the potential of fractal dimension to describe and quantify the structural changes that occur in the tumor contour, vascular architecture and cellular and nuclear morphology during carcinogenesis. Clinical imaging studies correlates changes in fractal dimension with tumor growth and tumor regression with therapeutic treatment. In some cases, researchers have been able to establish a threshold in fractal dimension value between healthy and cancerous specimens and others have demonstrated that fractal dimension analysis can detect changes earlier in the progression of the tumor than other conventional methods.
Although fractal dimension analysis in cancer research yields great hope in detecting malignancy, it also presents limitations associated with the lack of standardization of the complex computerized mathematical models and the challenge of producing quality images and histological specimens for analysis. Further research is needed to establish fractal analysis as a predictive indicator for cancer detection, progression and treatment.
Best in Physical Sciences
Jonathan Han
Bio: Jonathan is a Grade 12 student at Burnaby North Secondary School. He is interested in the fields of chemistry and biology, and wishes to pursue a career in research and academia. Jonathan has conducted research in the natural and engineering sciences at Simon Fraser University and the University of California.
Abstract: Commercial adhesives are rendered ineffective in the presence of moisture, and catechol-functionalized synthetic wet adhesives lose adhesiveness in saline solutions. Aspects of marine contact adhesion have been frequently translated to synthetic systems over the last decade, and recent investigations showed the cation-π interaction to be a possible contributor to marine bioadhesion. In our investigations, we present an effective cation-π functionalized wet saline adhesive capable for use in biomedical and marine applications. An adhesive film consisting of copolymers of non-catecholic aromatic groups with negative, π terminals and positive, cationic terminals was optimized for adhesive strength on stainless steel in a buffered saline using a PT-1000 Polyken "Probe Tack" machine. The optimized copolymer film drew tack values of ≅41N/cm2 in simulated bodily salinity, indicating immense viability. In addition, investigations were performed to characterize the nature of the cation-π interaction's contribution to adhesiveness in the system.


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Olivia Pope leads a team of Washington, D.C., lawyers who specialize in making scandals disappear. As they secretly handle crises at the highest levels of government, the dysfunctional team must also cope with problems closer to home.
Kerry Washington, Guillermo Díaz, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Tony Goldwyn, Jeff Perry, Bellamy Young, Joshua Malina, Scott Foley, Joe Morton, Portia de Rossi, Columbus Short, Cornelius Smith Jr., Henry Ian Cusick
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Summary of Season 1 (2012) - 2 discs
With a sharp mind -- and an impressive past as a media relations consultant to the president -- crisis management expert Olivia Pope has a knack for making her clients' problems go away. But that doesn't stop trouble from finding her and her staff.
In this popular political thriller, crisis management expert Olivia Pope and her team of Washington, D.C., lawyers continue to smooth over scandals for their powerful government clients while also dealing with their own personal disasters.
Olivia and her crew at Pope and Associates continue to guide the White House staff through damage control even as suspicion falls on a member of her team. With the evidence mounting against Cyrus, Olivia's credibility is questioned.
Washington, D.C.'s high-stakes political drama intensifies as President Grant launches his second-term push for gun control. Later, he has to turn to Olivia to put the brakes on a potentially disastrous scandal involving his family.
Olivia and her experts must move fast after the election results, but their efficiency suffers as internal rivalries and tactical conflicts create discord on the team. Meanwhile, the relationship between Olivia and Fitz takes an interesting turn.
Presidents may come and go, but the work of Olivia Pope's crisis management firm continues in Season 6 of this D.C.-set series. With Fitzgerald's run as commander-in-chief over, Mellie Grant and Frankie Vargas battle it out for the role.
As the presidential administration of Mellie Grant gets under way, Olivia faces a crisis-management challenge unlike anything she's dealt with before -- and her approach to the problem sparks debate within the firm.
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TV-14 - This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
Common Sense rating OK for kids 15+
Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that Scandal is a mature, Washington, D.C.-themed drama with stories drawn from real-life political scandals, including the relationship between former President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Topics like infidelity, prostitution, and sexual behavior are frequently discussed, and there are frequently violent images of murder victims and bloody wounds (including close-ups of bullet holes). Strong words are occasionally audible ("bitch," "damn," "ass") and social drinking (cocktails, wine, hard liquor) is regular. Characters aren't always driven to follow the law or engage in behavior that's morally acceptable.
Infidelity is a theme of the show. There are references to prostitution, sex acts, promiscuity, STDs, and former President Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Words like "whore" are used. Kissing between both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
Kidnappings, murders, and other violent events are frequent. Guns, dead bodies (sometimes riddled with bullet holes), and bloody wounds are often visible. One episode features an extensive torture scene.
Words like "bitch," "piss," "damn," and "ass" are all audible.
Social Behavior
The ethics demonstrated on Scandal are murky. Pope and her team work hard to protect their clients and do a thorough job, but that often involves breaking the law or covering up crimes or embarrassing acts. There's also the implication that politicians are a corrupt group of people.
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Drinking (cocktails, wine, hard liquor) is visible during meetings, at bars, and at social functions.
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Depends on your child and your family
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Not appropriate for kids of the age
This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.


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29 Nov' 13 | By Amanda Smith
This week Harvey Nichols revealed their tongue-in-cheek Christmas ad, titled "Sorry, I Spent It on Myself" which sparked a complete social media buzz.
The luxury department store ran the ad online via its website and YouTube on Monday, which has since gone viral. By Wednesday morning both 'Harvey Nichols' and the hashtag #SpentItOnMyself were trending on Twitter.
So far 2013 has seen John Lewis's soppy 'Bear and the Hare' Christmas tale, soldiers reunited with their families at Sainsbury's, Alice in Wonderland from retailer Marks and Spencer and a teenage boy secretly giving gifts at Boots. Now we finally have a brand who is willing to buck the trend, take some risks and present us with something a little bit different.
The advert taps into our self-indulgent side, and basically says what everyone thinks about Christmas shopping. The structure features a set of familiar family scenes, with characters sitting around exchanging presents on Christmas morning. However the gift givers opt for cheap presents, including a water-resistant sink plug and a pack of toothpicks, to the dismay of their loved ones. The gift givers are notably wearing the designer items they have bought themselves instead.
To accompany the video, Harvey Nichols have launched a full range of gifts called "Ultra Low Net Worth (ULNW) ", including some which were featured in the advert. Gifts from the range include, a pack of "authentic Lincolnshire gravel" – which costs £1.61, and a "genuine wire sponge" – 96 pence.
A lot of people have been debating on social networks whether the retailer has spoilt the spirit of Christmas. I personally think it's great that a brand has broken the stuffy, over-done, do-gooding Christmas advertising mould. Harvey Nichols is well known for its controversial advertising (see here), and this advert is another great example of how to get your marketing noticed.
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Hans van Schaik is the managing director of ECMA, an international network of folding carton organizations, from carton businesses and national carton associations, to industry suppliers.
Labels & Labeling: Can you explain who and what ECMA is, and what role it plays in the European and international folding carton market?
Hans van Schaik: ECMA provides the European folding carton industry with a dynamic business network. ECMA works to fulfill its mission for the benefit of member companies in a variety of functions. As part of the guiding ECMA Roadmap, the association is supporting the healthy development of European carton makers, raising the profile and professionalism of the European carton industry, developing advanced international standards and best practices, and helping carton makers growing their expertise and international network to enforce their position to respond to market trends and customer/end user demands.
ECMA offers several special industry platforms and expertise networks for both SME and multinational companies with a special focus on pharmaceutical packaging producers, tobacco packaging producers and food safety experts. The aim is to share experiences, to exchange information and to be able to benchmark and raise the bar within the industry. Around specific 'hot issues' ECMA organizes seminars and the annual highlight is the ECMA Congress organized every year in a different European city. ECMA offers ultimate business-to-business opportunities both for carton makers and for suppliers to the folding carton industry. Suppliers are actively involved within ECMA and are positioned to convey their knowledge, with big advantage the opportunity to meet directly the decision makers from converter members. In other words: in ECMA a top level industry network is in place.
L&L: What are the trends the folding carton industry is responding to?
HVS: ECMA is tackling all relevant industry issues with a European dimension. Food Safety is one of the top issues on our industry's agenda but also after the adoption within the EU the implementation of the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD 2) as well as European level business and payment conditions and regulations, in line with the EU Directive on Late Payments. ECMA has produced industry guidelines like the very thorough ECMA Food Safety GMP and the ECMA Food Safety Compliance Seal, the ECMA Code (standardised model book) and the Braille Standard for pharmaceutical packaging.
L&L: How important are folding cartons in the future packaging market?
Cartons will be more and more relevant for the market. Clear opportunities for carton makers will arise out of changes in consumer demographics, lifestyles and spending patterns, efficiencies in the downstream value chain, sustainability and environmental issues, and more spending power in emerging European countries. Changing consumer behavior and demographics are influencing both economy packs and premium products. These developments are very good for the future of cartons, especially when the packaging aspects are combined with the superb 'look and feel' variations cartons can provide. Or the ability to convey messages and information. In general it must be emphasized that cartons are an important means of generating sales for the brand owner and own-label retailer. The market requirements will be strong, as will the competition, but the folding carton industry holds strong cards to enter the future in good spirits.
L&L: How do you see the market for folding cartons growing in the near- to mid-term?
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Amazon is considering acquiring home shopping network Evine Live, TechCrunch reports, citing unnamed sources.
Last year QVC-owner Liberty Interactive Corp. and HSN Inc. merged to create the number three company (behind Amazon and Walmart) in e-commerce and mobile commerce, executives there said at the time, with $7.5 billion in online sales and $4.7 billion in mobile commerce revenue.
In emails, Amazon and Evine each declined to comment to Retail Dive on the rumor.
Considering the shadow the QVC-HSN merger has cast over Evine, the much smaller television shopping network would get a huge boost from an Amazon takeover. And there's a lot in it for Amazon, too.
With the deal, Amazon would have a much easier time reaching the aging, but high spending baby boomer crowd, which the e-commerce giant has actually struggled to connect with, according to Matt Sargent, SVP of retail at consulting firm Magid. Less than a third (31%) of boomers are Amazon Prime members, compared to 54% of millennials and 41% of Gen Xers, according to Magid's research.
In fact, the cohort of older consumers, who often find processing loads of information more difficult, is growing as Gen Xers age, Sargent said. Many Gen Xers will behave more like Boomers, while others will shop more like millennials, he said. Plus, both cohorts aren't retiring very early, so their earning power will remain robust for longer, according to Sargent.
Buying Evine could gain Amazon the narrative approach of a television shopping network that it would otherwise have to build up on its own, he noted.
"When you look at the mergers that Amazon and Walmart have made — and they're both smart strategic players — they're attempting to bridge gaps that would take them a long time to build," he said, adding that if a deal goes through, retailers should look for Walmart to make a similar move.
"If Amazon does indeed acquire Evine, I think it will cause a domino effect among e-commerce entities looking to reach boomers," he said. "The boomer and beyond generation is rapidly growing, and smart retailers put into place initiatives that capture that growth."


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