With the announcement in April of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2018, the industry could be looking at a federal redefinition of hemp. Industrial hemp is a great source for CBD (cannabidiol), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid with numerous medical applications ranging. U.S. market projections for hemp range from $1.9 to $2.1 billion within the next two years and could hit $3 billion by 2021, according to one industry analyst. This is great news for well-positioned sector players such as Marijuana Company of America (OTC: MCOA) (MCOA Profile), which recently executed a sizeable hemp-cultivation JV agreement. Other similarly positioned companies, such as Vancouver's Aurora Cannabis, Inc. (ACB.TO) (OTCQX: ACBFF), UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals Plc (NASDAQ: GWPH), Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA) and Rocky Mountain High Brands, Inc. (OTCQB: RMHB), are also in position to exploit the burgeoning CBD market.
If passed alongside companion House Bill 5485, the Hemp Farming Act would effectively remove hemp from regulation as a controlled Schedule 1 substance, restoring the plant's historic status as an important U.S. agricultural commodity. With Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and fellow Democrat Senator Michael Bennet from Colorado signing on to the Hemp Farming Act with Republican Senator Cory Gardner from Colorado, the bill now looks to have strong bipartisan support. A recent report from Brightfield Group issued prior to the announcement of the Hemp Farming Act estimated that the hemp-derived CBD products component of the hemp market alone could hit $1 billion by 2020. Industrial hemp has a storied history in America, having been cultivated from Colonial times through World War II and being essential to war efforts throughout that period. Given that the plant is a robust source for strong natural fiber and oils used to make everything from canvas and rope to building materials and fuel, it seems likely that the nation will indeed see the plant returned to its historical status as a core agricultural commodity.
In an industry run by pioneering industry veterans who have lived through the legislative ups and downs that have ebbed and flowed since the earliest days of the cannabis market, the looming passage of the Cannabis Act in Canada and the potential of legislation such as the Marijuana Justice Act in the United States are encouraging signs that the industry has rounded the corner into the home stretch on legalization. CEO of Marijuana Company of America (MCOA Profile) Don Steinberg actually founded the first publicly traded U.S. marijuana company, Medical Marijuana Incorporated. MCOA already has a strong hand in the rapidly emerging market for industrial hemp-based CBD products, as well as its strategic cultivation-focused JV with B.C.-based Global Hemp Group that began in New Brunswick Canada last year and which has now expanded to 125 acres of commercial production.
The tip of the spear for MCOA in CBD is wholly owned subsidiary hempSMART™, whose affiliate marketing program and shrewdly engineered networking architecture, as well as upcoming major marketing campaigns that include a sixty second are designed to not only capture maximum market share but bolster customer retention as well. An offering such as hempSMART's patent-pending "hempSMART Brain" product, which is designed to support healthy brain function, is an arguably compelling exploitation of CBD's increasingly apparent antioxidant and neuroprotective functions.
The recent JV agreement between MCOA and Global Hemp Group (which also has base operations in Montreal and Los Angeles) focused on cultivation of legal, high-yielding CBD from industrial hemp at a newly acquired 109-acre farm in Scio, Oregon. This move should significantly enhance the company's market presence. With the purchase of 20,000 high-yield CBD clones along with onsite clone production to meet an early June planting schedule target, assessment of key greenhouse technologies needed to maximize floor space and enable the JV's perpetual harvest model, as well as the purchase of an additional 12,096 square feet of greenhouses for an intial total of nearly 20,000 square feet of production space, the JV is well on its way to having a superb high-yield CBD project in one of the country's most cannabis-friendly states.
Additionally, the company recently announced completion of an initial 10,000 square foot greenhouse just south of the Canadian border in Washington State, developed via JV with agricultural services company Bougainville Ventures. This first leg of a planned 30,000-square-foot facility is a major step towards realizing a sizeable production facility in a key jurisdiction that will become the home of several licensed tenants that will be looking for just such an ideal turnkey solution to satisfy their growing needs.
A strong footing in the already legal CBD market with the infrastructure to also potentially supply the growing medical and recreational markets throughout North America has put MCOA on the radar of many sector analysts. Savvy investors will want to compare the company's rapidly expanding footprint with that of other sector players that also stand to benefit from pending legislative reform.
Aurora Cannabis, Inc. (ACB.TO) (OTCQX: ACBFF), a licensed Canadian producer of medical cannabis, recently estimated that it will surpass 90,000 kg of output by the end of this year and see revenues of around $70 million. With an 800,000-square-foot flagship facility at the Edmonton International Airport (estimated to be able to produce 100,000 kg of cannabis a year at full capacity), a 55,200-square-foot facility in Alberta, and another 40,000-square foot facility in Quebec, Aurora is uniquely positioned to become a major supplier that may even surpass rival Canopy Growth (WEED.TO) (OTC: TWMJF), which recently moved to list its shares on the NYSE. Moreover, Aurora's plan to buy all common shares of MedReleaf (LEAF.TO) (OTC: MEDEFF), if approved, would create a true industry juggernaut, one estimated by financial services firm Canaccord Genuity to have the potential to eventually produce a whopping 570,000 kg of cannabis per year.
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc (NASDAQ: GWPH) is one of the most well-established cannabis biopharmaceutical companies in the space today, boasting a proprietary cannabinoid product platform that has given rise to such highly publicized indications as the anti-seizure CBD-based drug Epidiolex®. Along with its U.S. subsidiary Greenwich Biosciences, the company recently announced publication in The New England Journal of Medicine of Phase 3 study results of its oral CBD drug in a form of rare childhood-onset epilepsy known as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Many sector analysts argue that the NDA for GWPH's oral CBD solution in Lennox-Gastaut and (similar) Dravet syndromes is likely to be approved by the FDA. Such an approval would mean the drug could become available by prescription in the the United States in the second half of 2018.
Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA) portfolio companies Hempmeds®, Kannaway and Kannalife™ Sciences have been receiving more and more coverage of its internationalized distribution of products such as Real Scientific Hemp Oil™. The company's CEO, Dr. Stuart Titus, was recently featured as part of a Buzzfeed article on CBD that reached a massive audience, even as the company's portfolio company, HempMeds Brasil, was in the news for sponsoring the upcoming medical marijuana-focused "A Look into the Future" International Medicinal Seminar. That announcement came just days after the news that HempMeds has partnered with Northshore Pharmacy in Bermuda to sell the company's flagship CBD oil products.
Rocky Mountain High Brands, Inc. (OTCQB: RMHB) recently announced that hemp products in its new and cutting-edge CBD-infused product line, known as HEMPd, are available for purchase on both Amazon and eBay. The company's popular and naturally flavored energy drinks, Rocky Mountain High Hemp Infused Beverages, have been doing solid business in Canada since the initial one million can order shipped back in 2016. Rocky Mountain High is looking forward to potentially enjoying some serious momentum as Canada moves towards legalization, with one of the most widely recognized brands today in functional hemp food and drink. A roughly $3.6 million deal executed late last year with a major food and beverage distributor in Mexico, where marijuana is soon to be legalized, means RMHB looks to be well on its way to becoming one of the leading hemp-infused food and beverage purveyors on earth.
While there were major concerns for the cannabis sector last year and earlier this year, companies poised to exploit CBD and broader cannabis demand are eyeing the softening tone in the United States, as well as forthcoming Canadian legalization of all cannabis, as major boons to the industry. For a company such as MCOA, which has good access to the North American market and an established presence in CBD, the best may be yet to come.


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East Oakland rapper Stunna June releases debut project 'OTR 930'
Stunna June, the melodiously rugged Tongan vocalist from the East Bay, released his debut full-length OTR 930 this past Friday. The record offers a tropical take on '90s-inspired hip-hop, and is so jubilantly self-assured that it makes you believe you could take a surfboard to asphalt. Hustling has never sounded quite this decadent, with Stunna June's songwriting rooted in the heaviest hitters of trap-rap radio, but buoyed by glimmering flourishes and phrasings.
Between the inlands of Atlanta and the theoretical island he mentally inhabits in the booth, June is tethered to his roots in the Bay. The inspiration behind the title of OTR 930 is the combination of his "Only The Real" motto, alongside his family ties to Oakland stretching from 90th Ave to 30th Ave. In his words: "The Bay Area has a lot to do with who I am today both as a rapper and as a person. From the way I dress to the type of music I listen to. There is no place like the Bay and won't ever be; we're the most lit people."
OTR 930 finds June flexing the edges of his stylistic idiosyncrasies, and invites a number of friends from the Bay (Kamaiyah, Iamsu) and beyond (Kevin Gates) to come into his world and help him start the party. Kamaiyah's contribution "Money Like This" is particularly a standout, featuring the distinct vocal trademarks and buoyant percussion that made the Oakland emcee's debut A Good Night In The Ghetto one of this year's most expressive, gratifying tapes. The Gates collab "No Problems" is similarly enjoyable, with the two rappers fronting irreverent dispositions to stunt over a lush pitter-patter.
Prior to OTR 930, you may have noticed June's work behind the boards for the likes of YG, Yo Gotti, and Mozzy. And soon he'll have a production and feature credit on an upcoming solo single from Fifth Harmony's Dinah Jane, who is also of Tongan descent. The two linked up through family connections and quickly established a rapport after entering the studio the night of Jane's most recent concert in the Bay.
But while June's trajectory is leading him to increasingly notable heights, his sights are set firmly on what's immediately ahead. "OTR 930 is my first project I ever released and I just wanna get heard and put a face to my voice so people can really know who Stunna June is," the rapper said. After that? "Just tryna get out the hood, tryna live life lovely somewhere in a mansion with my day-ones." Based on the momentum of OTR 930, it's only a matter of time.
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Majority of Council Open to Release of Some Information in Cannabis Investigation
Gordo, Hampton have concerns about the process, others support releasing redacted findings with guidance from City Attorney
By ANDRÉ COLEMAN, Managing Editor
Published on Monday, January 27, 2020 | 6:04 am
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[Updated] A majority of the City Council told Pasadena Now they have no problem with the City releasing a report on an outside investigation that cleared city employees of wrongdoing in the City's cannabis process.
Mayoral Candidate Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda and Andy Wilson said they would support the release of the documents.
Gordo and Hampton have expressed concerns with the cannabis permitting process.
Masuda and Wilson said they believe city employees acted with integrity but would have no problem with a redacted version of a report being released, since it could contain personnel information.
"I have not seen any investigatory material," Gordo said. "I'd like to see the report released to the City Council. It is the Council's responsibility to provide oversight, and the public has the right to know."
Harvest of Pasadena, Integral, Atrium, Sweetflower, Tony Fong and MME Pasadena Retail won the highly sought after opportunity to apply to open shops in Pasadena.
Owners of Atrium and Sweetflower have filed separate lawsuits against the City after they were denied conditional use permits, called CUPs, in their desired locations near Old Pasadena. These CUPS are necessary in order to open a store.
The City ordinance only allows one dispensary per council district. So far, only one CUP has been granted. It entitles Harvest of Pasadena to occupy a cannabis retail store in District 3.
Damian Martin, the owner of a dispensary that did not finish in the top six accused Planning Director David Reyes of covertly changing the rules of the process in what he called "a secret, illegal, and total underhanded fashion" after he unsuccessfully attempted to appeal the city's decision.
More than 100 applicants each spent $14,000 to apply for the chance to enter the city's conditional use permit application process.
In September, the city initiated an investigation in response to complaints made by a member of the public regarding City staff's role in the commercial cannabis permit application process. A review of the investigation was later held which also absolved city employees of wrongdoing.
The complaints were investigated by an outside law firm retained by the City Attorney's office to independently investigate the allegations. The law firm interviewed the complainant and members of City staff and reviewed thousands of documents. The law firm found no evidence to support any of the allegations.
A statement by the City Council said the investigation would not "be released to the public because it is a personnel matter."
Pasadena Now has requested a copy of the final report of the investigation under the state's Public Records Act.
Gordo told Pasadena Now that he has asked to see the report several times and has been denied access to the document because "concerns about the process."
Gordo is the second Councilmember to echo his concerns. On Monday, Vice Mayor Hampton called for a reboot of the process. Hampton claimed the process favored the wealthiest people and companies, the screening process was not conducted properly, and that the CUP process has favored certain applicants.
"The voters voted for three scores to be totaled and average," Hampton said. "The city still to this day could not give me the three scores nor the names of the three scorers. I mean that's the scoring criteria. So this whole entire process there were supposed to be three scores, independent, three, three independent scores. That never happened."
Last week, Hampton called on City Attorney/Prosecutor Michele Beal Bagneris to open an investigation into violations of the city's ordinance.
"City staff have refused to answer my inquiry and have made statements leading me to believe this mandatory scoring procedure was not used," Hampton wrote to Bagneris.
"Please investigate whether the scoring process was lawfully performed. If your office cannot perform this investigation (because of a conflict) then I ask you to refer this matter to the District Attorney for investigation."
Councilmembers were allowed to ask questions when they were told the results of investigation according to Masuda and Wilson, who both said they were satisfied with what they were told.
Wilson said he was "comfortable with the thoroughness and the responses" when councilmembers asked questions about the investigations.
Wilson added he had no problems with a redacted version of the report being released to the public, but added "it's definitely not been a perfect process, but I'm not to the point of throwing our hands up in the air and sending [it back] to the beginning."
Masuda said councilmembers were told step-by-step how things were being done and he supports that integrity of the staff's process.
When asked if he would support the release of a redacted version of the documents approved by Bagneris, Masuda said "Yes, I would."
Councilman Steve Madison said the investigations have revealed that there's was not a "scintilla of evidence to support the allegations."
Not all members of the council were willing to comment on the matter. Councilwoman Margaret McAustin said she had "no additional comments" when asked if she would like to see documents released.
Mayor Terry Tornek said he did not have a strong opinion "one way or another" when asked about releasing the report.
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Highly spin-selective transport of electrons through a helically shaped electrostatic potential is demonstrated in the frame of a minimal model approach. The effect is significant even for weak spin-orbit coupling. Two main factors determine the selectivity: an unconventional Rashba-like spin-orbit interaction, reflecting the helical symmetry of the system, and a weakly dispersive electronic band of the helical system. The weak electronic coupling, associated with the small dispersion, leads to a low mobility of the charges in the system and allows even weak spin-orbit interactions to be effective. The results are expected to be generic for chiral molecular systems displaying low spin-orbit coupling and low conductivity.
R.G. and E.D. thank H. Pastawski, R. Bustos-Marun, T. Brumme, and S. Avdoshenko for fruitful discussions. This work was partially funded by the DFG under CU 44/20-1, MAT2010-17180, and by the South Korea Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology Program "World Class University" (No. R31-2008-000-10100-0). Computational resources were provided by the ZIH at TU-Dresden. E.D. thanks Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia (MEC) and R.N. thanks the German-Israel Science Foundation and the Israel Science Foundation for financial support. Travel between Dresden and Madrid was supported by the Ministerio de Economia y Comptetitividad (project PRI-AIBDE-2011- 0927) and by the German Academic Exchange Service (project 54367888) within the joint program Acciones Integradas.


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Q: C++ Quantlib Swap Payment Dates When I use Quantlib to price vanilla interest rate swap, the payment dates for each cash flows are always the same as the accrual period end dates. Here is the way I normally use to set up a vanilla swap:
Schedule fixedSchedule(previousResetDate, maturity, 6 * Months, NullCalendar(), ModifiedFollowing, ModifiedFollowing, DateGeneration::Backward, false);
Schedule floatSchedule(previousResetDate, maturity, 3 * Months, NullCalendar(), ModifiedFollowing, ModifiedFollowing, DateGeneration::Backward, false);
VanillaSwap swap(VanillaSwap::Receiver, nominal, fixedSchedule, fixedRate, Thirty360(), floatSchedule, libor, spread, Actual360());

In practice, there are some swaps may have payment dates different from the accrual period end dates. For example, 2 days after the accrual end date and then apply business day convention adjustment. I just wonder is it possible to set the payment dates in this way in Quantlib?
Many thanks.

A: No, at this time there's no way to get the behavior you want.  I guess it will require adding the relevant code to the FixedRateLeg and IborLeg classes, since that's where the schedule is taken apart and the coupons are created.

A: You can always give your own payment dates like:
    Schedule(std::vector<Date> { Date(1, Jan, 2016 }, Date(1, Jan, 2017 } });

The constructor that does that is:
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             boost::optional<bool> endOfMonth = boost::none,
             const std::vector<bool>& isRegular = std::vector<bool>(0));

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The Palestinian Table
October 15, 2018 at 9:43 am | Published in: Middle East, Palestine, Review - Books, Reviews, Videos & Photo Stories
The Palestinian Table by Reem Kassis [File photo]
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"The Palestinian Table" is a fitting title for a cookbook which captures the essence of Palestinian culinary heritage, culture and reality. It is what ties all Palestinians together in spite of their political circumstances and global dispersion. But it stands for "more than just food," as author Reem Kassis explains in her introduction; "it is the notion of 'home', the spirit of generosity, the importance of family, and the value of bringing people together."
Kassis' passion for Palestinian food and way of life is evident in her debut cookbook, which she begins by describing her experience of growing up in Jerusalem and the distinct flavours of Palestinian food she was always surrounded by in her family's home and the streets of her home city.
Kassis relates her remarkable journey with cooking, which began when she left Palestine to pursue a professional degree and a glamorous business career in the United States, promising to "never return to the kitchen". It was when Kassis left home for another country that she grasped "the undeniable importance of food to national identity and the intricacies associated with defining it". She describes her nostalgia after leaving Jerusalem and her fears of raising her two daughters away from the culinary traditions and family gatherings integral to the Palestinian way of life. That was the ultimate motivation behind "The Palestinian Table"; a desire to preserve her Palestinian heritage for her children.
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The Palestinian Table by Reem Kassis
The book contains 150 comprehensive, easy-to-follow recipes laced with anecdotes on Palestine and adorned with vibrant images of the dishes as well as scenic shots of life in Jerusalem.
The recipes appear in 11 chapters: The Basics, Bread and Pastries, Breakfast, Dips and Small Bites, Salads and Sides, Soups and Stews, Bakes and Braises, Rice and Grains, Celebration Dishes, Desserts and Sweet Treats, and finally Drinks, Preserves and Condiments.
Inspired by three generations of family tradition, each recipe is personalised with an introduction about the dish, such as where in Palestine it is most popular, its origin and sometimes a childhood memory of the dish. Not only do these anecdotes provide valuable cultural insight as well as specifics about how the local dishes are prepared and served, but they also create the feeling that Kassis is there with you, talking you through each recipe and introducing you to her family's own culinary customs.
There is no single Palestinian table
From traditional pastries such as za'atar filled flatbreads and the sesame bagels (ka'ak) that Jerusalem is renowned for, to her mother's versatile nine spice mix, Kassis basically provides everything you need for a true Palestinian feast.
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Beef patties in grape leaves, recipe from The Palestinian Table by Reem Kassis
Each region in Palestine has its own recipes and dishes, so you will find dishes like "Sayadiya", a cumin spiced rice and fish dish popular in many Palestinian coastal cities like Haifa and Akka. Gaza, for example, whilst also known for its seafood, has its own dishes such as the Gazan fatteh, a take on fatteh in which the yoghurt sauce is replaced with a chilli, garlic and lemon sauce. Jerusalem has its own variations of popular Palestinian dishes, too. A recipe of beef patties in grape leaves is featured as one of the signature dishes from Jerusalem, in which minced meat patties are wrapped in grape leaves as opposed to the more common rice stuffing.
Fenugreek semolina cake "Hilbeh in Arabic" is one of the most typical and yet very unique Palestinian desserts with a distinct "love it or hate it" flavour, as Kassis describes, and is best enjoyed with a strong cup of cardamom coffee. Having grown up in a Palestinian household myself, I remember the excitement I would feel every time Hilbeh was served after dinner. The ingredient list might seem daunting, but if you can get a hold of fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds and ground anise seeds, it is not a difficult recipe.
"There is no single Palestinian table," Kassis explains in the book. "The Palestinian table spans our entire geography, from the mountains of Galilee to the valleys of the south, from the coast of Yaffa all the way to the West Bank. It is scattered across the globe and built from memories of a time when most of us lived in the same land."
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You will also find recipes that are inspired and influenced by neighbouring countries such as Egypt and the levant region which have also been heavily influenced by Ottoman culinary heritage. Such Middle Eastern staples featured in the book include falafel, variations of fatteh and stuffed vegetables, from vine leaves and cabbage to aubergine and courgettes. Desserts that are popular in the region as a whole are also included, such as qatayef, semolina cake, caraway pudding and the famous baklawa.
Reem Kassis author of cookbook The Palestinian Table [Jehan Alfarra/Middle East Monitor]
Kassis invited MEMO over and cooked Freekeh with braised cubes of beef and pine nuts. Freekeh is a green wheat grain popular in various parts of the Middle East and North Africa, including Palestine. It is roasted and rubbed to create its unique smoky flavour, and is often used as a replacement for rice or couscous, or cooked as a soup. "When combined with the richness of butter and olive oil, sautéed onions, and the warmth of spices," Kassis writes, "it produces a flavour combination that is a feast for the taste buds".
Having acquired some freekeh from Palestine myself, I thought I would try out Reem's Freekeh soup recipe. Although I have had the soup hundreds of times in my family home, I have never cooked it myself before. As Kassis set out in more precise details, it was only a matter of frying chopped onions with some olive oil and butter, then adding the freekeh and her mother's nine spice mix and stirring for a few minutes before pouring the chicken broth and cooking for about 20 minutes in total. This was one of the single most impressively simple recipes I have ever taken on, and the result brought me back to my own mother's kitchen in Palestine.
"The Palestinian Table" is a great book to slowly work your way through over time. It will inspire you to incorporate Palestinian flavours in your everyday cooking by using staple ingredients such as sumac, which can be added to chicken, salads or soups, or by replacing ingredients such as rice with freekeh or maftool. Towards the end of her book Kassis details some of the most common, and often unfamiliar, ingredients found in the Palestinian pantry. Fortunately, they are becoming more commonplace in European supermarkets today.
Most of the herbs and spices used are featured in multiple recipes throughout the book, so it is unlikely that you end up with a near-full jar of a spice that you would not use again.
You are going to want to clear off space on your bookshelf, because if "The Palestinian Table" does not make a valuable addition to your kitchen and expose you to a wonderful array of tastes and flavours, I don't know what will.
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Giving you complete protection, this formula has been scientifically proven to kill not just moths but their eggs and larvae too. Stick it to the wall of your airing cupboard and this lavender-fragranced Moth Killer & Freshener will be effective for up to 3 months. With its brightly-coloured formula, it is easy to see when it needs refilling at just a glance.
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I recently purchased this for our airing cupboard and after 2 weeks, the liquid looks to have significantly reduced so I'm not convinced it will last 3 months. That said, it looks to be keeping the moths at bay.


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cellars. And a similar distance away is Chinon, another great place to visit with a medieval quarter and a château set high above the river. It's also worth taking your bikes or hiring them locally as this is an ideal cycling area.


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10 Things to do in Aberdeen
What a city Aberdeen is! Me and Theo just returned from a weekend in Scotland's biggest city outside the central belt, and we were in awe of both the history and beauty of this wonderful city. Aberdeen is both a former fishing and farming settlement, and now boasts a world-renowned university, as well as some of the most beautiful castles within 45 minute drive of the centre. Despite its reputation as the 'grey city' due to it's granite architecture, there are so many things to do in Aberdeen and beyond. And it's also super close to the Cairngorms National Park, which means there are a ton of outdoor-based things to do in Aberdeen. Here's an introduction to my favourite things to do in Aberdeen.
Things to do in Aberdeen City Centre
Aberdeen Beach
A beach you say?! Yes a beach in Scotland! And it's just outside the city centre, also called the Esplanade! It has a few beachfront shops, cafes and even an art-deco style ballroom. We visited in February so the weather can super windy and cold, but it didn't stop us heading for a walk along the beach. It was a little too cold for an ice cream and a dip in the sea though! On a day with better weather I imagine a brisk walk or jog along the promenade, all the way from Footdee to the River Don would be beautiful.
The city centre is most well known, but isn't the original location for Aberdeen and just outside of the hustle and bustle of the high street, you stumble across the weaving, windy streets of Old Aberdeen. There are many buildings here with a long history surrounding the regions past, including political and economical. There are also lots of places to grab coffee, food and brunch. Here you will also find Aberdeen University!
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Located just off the main high street in the city centre, the Aberdeen Maritime is a must-visit for tourists. The award-winning museum is interesting and educational, providing insight into Aberdeen's historic relationship with the sea, from the petroleum and oil industry to shipbuilding and beyond. There's lots to do inside, as well as a collection of maritime artifacts, paintings, and touch-screen computers, make the material come to life.
READ MORE: Ultimate Guide to a Weekend in Aberdeen
Seaton Park
Located right in the city centre, this place is an oasis both in the summer months and winter months. The chilled out Seaton Park is the cities calm place, with lots of places to walk, run, wander and relax. There are lots of paths around the park, places to sit with a picnic and grassy expanses to let loose.
One of the most iconic photos you'll see of Aberdeen is the wonderful seaside village of Footdee, around a ten-fifteen minute walk from the city centre. The charming streets of Footdee, known locally as 'Fittie' is a former fishing village with charming cottages and cobbled lanes originally built to rehouse an influx of fishermen to the city. It's worth a wander around Footdee just to see a different side of the city. And if you're hungry stop by at Moon Fish Café or Silver Darling!
Brig O' Balgownie
Aberdeen seems to be famous for bridges and Brig O' Balgownie seems to be one of the best in the area. The medieval crossing is somewhat legendary in Aberdeen, both due to the fact it dates back to the 13th century, and also because it supposedly lies over a mystical deep pool known as the Black Neuk and it was famously immortalised in Lord Byron's poem Don Juan. Nowadays, it's a fierce contender for the title of the 'oldest bridge in Scotland'.
Things to do just outside Aberdeen
Only 20 minutes from the city is this medieval fortress ruin, which was integral as a defense stronghold in the Jacobite risings and is notable for being the hiding place for the Honors of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels, when Oliver Cromwell's army invaded Scotland in the 1600s. The Dunnottar Castle makes for a striking silhouette atop a rocky headland, and the ruins comprise several buildings including the tower house and the palace. Beware though, it gets very windy here!
Slains Castle
We headed over to Slains Castle after we had finished at Brewdog as it's only 15 minutes away. Old Slains Castle is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, which overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll and was the inspiration for Dracula! The castle is now abandoned but makes for a great place to explore as the sunsets!
Brewdog HQ
Me and Theo were convinced that Brewdog was an American brand until a friend of ours told us we were in fact wrong and it was a Scottish brewer. Located on a green field site in Ellon, north of Aberdeen, Brewdog's state-of-the-art eco-brewery is one of the most fun places I've ever been, combining food, fun and beer. It is also one of the most technologically advanced in the world, as they constantly challenge people's preconceptions about what beer is and how it can taste. And Ellon is also home to the DogTap tap room, serving up the freshest beer straight from the brewery. They are now one of the most prominent success stories of the craft beer revolution, so make sure you either head over to Ellon for lunch and a beer, or join them on a 90 minute tour of the brewery and factory. It is a must-visit place and the chicken wings are amazing!
If fairytales were real, all castles would look like Craigievar. We headed out to this wonderful castle on our final day in Aberdeenshire and hired a car to head out in to the shire to explore. This castle is said to be the inspiration behind Disney's Cinderella Castle and you can certainly see why. The outside is stunning and you can also head on inside in the week to admire an impressive collection of artefacts and art – including Raeburn portraits, armour and weapons – or enjoy a peaceful stroll around the garden and estate. The pink elegant tower of Craigievar Castle is beautiful, and the property is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
If you're heading to Aberdeen, you've got to try some local whisky! And GlenDronac Distillery is one of the best. The distillery is located in Aberdeenshire between Huntly and Portsoy, and has been producing their signature whiskies for more than 200 years. The distillery was founded in 1826 by James Allardes (referred to often as Allardice) as the second distillery to apply for a licence to legally produce whisky under the Excise Act of 1823, which passed three years earlier and which allowed for the distilling of Whisky in Scotland.
Fancy being a royal for the day? Also located in the Aberdeenshire region is one of the official residences of the British royal family. Balmoral is a category A listed building, and the property is a working estate with animals and farmland. The castle is open all year round so make sure you check the opening times on their website – I believe the gardens and grounds are open to the public daily from April to July (at which time The Queen arrives to stay at the estate).
*I was invited by Visit Aberdeen to explore this wonderful region but as always all opinions are my own
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I will consider Aberdeen on our next family getaway since this place has a lot of castles to visit – my daughter loves castles 🙂
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A falling man finds peace in his fate as a he learns to let go of emotion, sensation and his physical body. His impact on the city and people below is felt if only for a brief moment.
A captivating experimental animation packed with style, atmosphere and intrigue, Ollie Magee's 3-minute festival favourite Fall delivers high on impact with its emotive, physical approach. Essentially attempting to tackle the meaning of life in its brief run-time, Magee's striking animation may be one open to interpretation, but it is a powerful film sure to resonate (in some fashion) with all that view it.
Created over a 9-month period in TV Paint, Magee decided to avoid more traditional pre-production methods when it came to developing the story for Fall and instead opted for a more organic route. "I discovered the narrative by building, animating and editing seemingly random sequences together", the director reveals. "While much of this animation went unused, I found certain scenes creating interesting conflicts when put together. A falling man. A busy city. In this way the story emerged".
The image of the descending man is not only central to the development of the story, but is also key in the impact of Fall. Magee reveals his thoughts to us, noting that the film acts as a reminder that "life is short" and "we are all in free-fall", and thus this vision of a plummeting figure is an allegory for the futility of life. While these metaphorical themes are resonant, it's also hard not to be affected viscerally by the imagery. In particular we're reminded of Richard Drew's haunting photograph from 9/11, a reference that carries darker and more tragic undertones than perhaps Magee's broader explanations would suggest.
With Fall now released online for all to enjoy, Magee is now concentrating his energy on two new short film projects. One a live-action Horror about a "hypochondriac tearing himself apart", shot on Super 8, and the other an ink on paper animation which explores "a young man's descent into hedonism".


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I don't know anything about that. I've just found about it, but knowing how Europeans do them, they must be from a stand-still.
We should also consider adding Nardo oval to our track list. Are these laptimes with flying start or from a stand-still?
79,5s to 300 KM/h @ Nardo in Italy. Link here: http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/attachments/gtboard-com-general-sportscars/88598d1252689154-nardo-high-speed-test-r8v10-gt3-slr-ctvs-murcie-nardo-r8v10-gt3-murcielage-slr-ford-gt.jpg .
I believe this IS the "Speed" model!
According to some bodywork & wheels.
can you ppl really not tell the difference between the gt and the gt speed?
BTW the Hockenheim laptime was driven with the 15,000Euro ($ 23,250) optional ceramic brake.. which is the main reason for the good laptime. Not the little bit more hp.
No it isn't the same car, there are many different tweaks done to it. Plus it looks slightly different.
This picture is from a normal continental, not the Speed.


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Cuban government promotes program against racism and discrimination
By IBW21News & Current Affairs
According to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, there are still "some vestiges, which are not part of policies in our society, but in the culture of a group of persons." By Cuba News — The Cuban government has created a program against racism and racial discrimination, a problem that continues latent in the country's society, where it generates complaints, criticisms and insistent calls for its eradication. This was one of the…
Cuba Has 9 Doctors Per 1000 Citizens, Highest in Its History
Cuba's health system is in an all-time high as the country has nine doctors per 1000 citizens and more than 485,000 health professionals working in the National Health System. Cuba has more than 100,000 doctors, the highest number in the history of the country with a proportion of nine doctors per 1,000 citizens. Jose Angel Portal Miranda, head of the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap), said that after the revolution,…
Travel to Cuba falls victim to John Bolton's 'regime change' playbook
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By Medea Benjamin, Independent Media Institutute — John Bolton hates the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, calling them the "troika of tyranny" and the "three stooges of socialism," and is determined to use his time as national security adviser to eliminate the vestiges of socialism in our hemisphere. He has openly stated that the 1823 Monroe Doctrine is "alive and well," conveying that the United States will dictate the terms of governance…
Cuba Adopts a New Socialist Constitution
By Charles McKelvey, Counter Punch — On February 24, 2019, the Cuban people overwhelmingly adopted a new constitution, as 84.4% of resident citizens voted in the constitutional referendum, with 86.8 % voting "Yes," 9% "No," 2.5% blank ballots, and 1.6% annulled. Since the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, Cuba has been striving to develop a socialist constitutional foundation. The evolving Cuban constitutionality includes: reformulations of liberal bourgeois concepts…
LEAD, CARICOM, LEAD !
By David Comissiong Barbados Ambassador to Caricom — ARTICLE 6 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas commits the 15 Member States of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to "enhanced coordination of Member States' foreign and foreign economic policies" and to "the achievement of a greater measure of…… effectiveness in dealing with third States, groups of States and entities of any description." Well, if our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) ever needed a unified…
Meet Cuba's Machete-wielding Freedom Fighter
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Carlota died for revolutionary ideals long before Castro showed up. By Jules Franco, OZY — The discovery of the young woman's corpse on the Triunvirato estate, a sugar mill in Cuba's Matanzas province, was gruesome, but not surprising. Not only was Triunvirato a property where many enslaved people were housed and maltreated, but the early morning hours of Nov. 6, 1843, when the body was found, followed a night of…
The Caribbean Celebrates the Fire Festival in Santiago de Cuba
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The festival celebrates the unity of the Caribbean peoples, their origins and history. By teleSUR — The Fire Festival is going on in Santiago de Cuba, considered "the most Caribbean city" in the island, aimed to celebrate the Caribbean people, its culture and history, and to exchange ideas and experiences. The festival is taking place between July 3 and 9 and it will include several musical and artistic events, ceremonies…
Why African-American Doctors Are Choosing to Study Medicine in Cuba
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U.S. trade embargo has cost Cuba $130 billion, U.N. says
HAVANA (Reuters) – A United Nations agency said on Tuesday an "unjust" U.S. financial and trade embargo on Cuba had cost the country's economy $130 billion over nearly six decades, coming up with the same estimate as the island's communist government. Although many U.S. allies join Washington in criticizing Cuba's one-party system and repression of political opponents, the United States has lost nearly all international support for the embargo since…
African American Anti-Fascists in the Spanish Civil War
Anti-fascist volunteer Canute Frankson explained his motivation in a letter home in 1937: "We will build us a new society—a society of peace and plenty. There will be no color line, no jim crow trains, no lynching. That is why, my dear, I'm here in Spain." By Peter Carroll, BlackPast.org — Approximately 90 African Americans fought in Spain during the civil war that engulfed that nation between 1936 and 1939.…


Learning Lessons the Hard Way!
We all have stories of being told/warned about something and then immediately saying "Yea whatever, it won't be that bad… I can handle it" and sadly sometimes it's something you learned a while ago but your brain just decided to erase that knowledge for you. That was the case for me today.
In this installment of Friday Fallacy I'll be discussing some of the common myths that prevent people from starting and maintaining a strength training program. I should be clear, when I talk about strength training I'm not talking about the first thought that comes into most people's minds, bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger. What I am talking about is function strength training that targets multiple muscle groups at once and is more about strengthening your core and muscles used for cardio to limit injury.
Another extremely tasty and super easy recipe coming your way. This recipe is made easy by the inclusion of picking up a roasted chicken from the grocery (Costco and Wegmans usually have roasted chickens daily, and you can use the extra for other meals). All you have to do is shred up the the chicken and boom that is pretty much the hardest part of this recipe.
Top with pistachios and plate (Note, you can also add a dollop of greek yogurt if you'd like).
We all know to become healthier and start shedding the pounds we need to make changes in our lives. The first thing most people do is take a hard look at their nutrition and starting to eat healthier. Then we move on to being more active… starting cardio and a strength program. This is exactly what I did, and sadly for the longest time this is where I stopped. However, there is one thing most of us (myself included) don't factor in – the amount of sleep (or lack thereof) we get can play a significant role in our weightless/healthy lifestyle journey.
Freedom Sport bluetooth earbuds I decided to upgrade to the latest model, Jaybird X2 (didn't hurt that Amazon is selling them for $127.98, a 28% discount from the MSRP on Jaybird's website). I just checked Amazon again and these earbuds are still selling at 28% off MSRP for anyone who is looking for a new pair.
So this weekend I decided to change it up a bit and go for a hike instead of a bicycle ride or run. I found a local hike near me on the Appalachian Trail, packed the day pack & hydration bladder, made some trail mix, got my trekking pole & GPS ready and jumped in the car.
Welcome to Fat 2 Fit where I will post my experiences to a healthier life, race reports, gear review, and healthy recipes.


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Nvidia's Max-Q Will Make Your Gaming Laptops Incredibly Slim
By Andrew E. Freedman 30 May 2017
Most gaming laptops are bulky beasts, but soon that may no longer be the case. Today at its press conference at Computex, Nvidia announced its new design approach, Max-Q, which is meant to make gaming laptops thinner, faster, and quieter. You'll be able to find Max-Q designed laptops with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080, 1070 and 1060 GPUs from major vendors, starting on June 27.
The goal was to make gaming notebooks that are up to 3x thinner with 3x more performance than existing laptops. Now, they can be as slim as 0.7-inches, Nvidia says, with up to 70% more performance than before. These laptops will come from manufacturers including Acer, Alienware, Asus, Clevo, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo, Maingear, MSI, Origin, and more.
This is all still based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture, also known as the 10-series GPUs. But now, it's all precision engineered from the laptop down to the electrical components to make sure everything is as efficient as possible.
Those optimizations include low-voltage clock curves for cards like the GTX 1080 to squeeze out performance while reducing power and better Game Ready drivers to increase efficiency and thermal solutions for laptops to keep them cooler, allowing for higher gaming performance. Gaming laptops designed for Max-Q are are ready for anything GeForce-related from G-Sync screens to VR and 4K gaming.
Additionally, Nvidia announced its new WhisperMode tech, which lets laptops run more quietly while you're playing games. It configures graphics settings and frame rates to favor power efficiency, which should make laptops, well, whisper quiet. All Pascal-based laptops will get this update soon via a software update in GeForce Experience.
teamninja 30 May 2017 05:16
ehhhh ok.... doesn't really change much I was already much expecting this to happen with Volta came a generation early I will guess that those with 1060s in them that are thin like razer blade will just throw in a 1080 instead.... I mean it would of happen sooner or later with Volta
bit_user 30 May 2017 07:04
Okay, so this will squeeze out more performance/W, but your peak performance will still be lower than laptops with better cooling. Eye-popping claims like "3x more performance than existing laptops" must be comparing them to the integrated GPUs in laptops the same size. And I'm guessing "up to 70% more performance than before" is referring to a laptop with a 1080 that used to have a 1060.
There's no other way to deliver on those claims using the same GPU silicon. Just like top performing desktop GPUs will always be pushing 250 W, your top-performing gaming laptops will always be big, heavy, and power-hungry.
What's nice about this news is that they're creating a half-decent middle-ground. The size & weight are the reasons I went with an integrated GPU in my current laptop, so it's good to see that addressed.
cats_Paw 30 May 2017 07:43
And 10 times more cool factor. And 20 times better looking.... seriously. If you are gonna put ads, at least put them in the ads sections.
AgentLozen 30 May 2017 12:56
I don't completely understand what Max-Q is. It sounds like all of the hardware is the same. So Max-Q is just some software that optimizes your laptop for efficiency and noise?
redgarl 30 May 2017 16:13
Still, 2000$ for 18 cores? I mean, the price is still ridiculous.
Question now is Napples going to be in that range of price?
Anyway, it is really interesting and i hope AMD is going to provide another lick in the balls, however to Nvidia this time..
bigdragon 30 May 2017 16:13
Does this mean we're going to get more gaming-capable 2-in-1 devices? The only product in that category is the Lenovo Yoga 720. That's literally the only quad-core, discrete Nvidia, Wacom stylus 2-in-1 out there. Curious lack of competition in that space.
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I don't completely understand what Max-Q is.
That's because this was probably written directly from a Nvidia press release, without ever talking to a rep to clarify what it actually is. So, the author probably didn't have a much better idea of what it is than we do.
alextheblue 31 May 2017 00:40
The real reason is because MAX-Q!!11 isn't architecture... it's markitecture. Underclocking! Vague statistics!
An off-the-record comment on MAX-Q!!11 by an Nvidia engineer would probably go something like "Yeah we're undervolting and throttling to reduce heat and power, so we can cram them in thinner laptops."
LMAO - hilarious typos aside, I'm really skeptical of their ability to bring a low-power variant to market in a timely fashion. I'm not saying they're incapable of doing so or the architecture isn't good, but they've got a LOT on their plate right now and I just don't think it will be the focus. I mean their incoming mobile APUs will cover substantial entry to mid level territory. I just don't see them dedicating the resources to a new mobile dGPU right now.
they've got a LOT on their plate right now and I just don't think it will be the focus. I mean their incoming mobile APUs will cover substantial entry to mid level territory. I just don't see them dedicating the resources to a new mobile dGPU right now.
Nvidia is using the same silicon for mobile, desktop, and cloud. Except for P100 - that's cloud-only, probably just because it'd be too expensive for other markets.
They allegedly did the same with Maxwell. I honestly don't know if AMD has been doing this or not, but it's a little hard for me to believe that the discreet mobile GPU market is big enough to justify dedicated silicon.
BulkZerker 31 May 2017 15:34
"LMAO - hilarious typos aside, I'm really skeptical of their ability to bring a low-power variant to market in a timely fashion. I'm not saying they're incapable of doing so or the architecture isn't good, but they've got a LOT on their plate right now and I just don't think it will be the focus. I mean their incoming mobile APUs will cover substantial entry to mid level territory. I just don't see them dedicating the resources to a new mobile dGPU right now."
A quick peek on other reputable tech sites (unlike Ars, who seem to have the same stiffy Tom's has for Intel and nVidia) shows Asus has a thin n light with a 8core ryzen and a mobile 580, and a AMD powered ultrabook with undisclosed specs (it was playing League or Dota, doesn't matter really) as well. Those also got brought on stage for the AMD press conference last night as well.
AMD has finally gotten a CEO thats stayed as tue CEO long enough to release an actual, new architecture and this has thrown Intel and nVidia into full panic, forcing them to announce products they weren't going to early
(A year or more early by my guess, there was no announced parts or leaks for these monster sky/kaby lake or Xenon parts till after thread ripper / epyc was announced. Volta has gone full hype train, now nVidia does this. AMDs release is about as disruptive to the industry as a napalm strike on a paper factory.
Shuttle Launches an Ultra Small Ryzen-Based SFF Unit


Primo lamb chops come from the loin or the rib (rack).
Typically, you'll find rib chops either Frenched, not Frenched, or Frenched to the eye of the chop (which resembles a petite "lollipop" chop, perfect for small plates or appetizer courses).
Both loin and rib chops are tender, moist and juicy.
Chops require little more than a dry or wet rub (or a fresh, simple marinade of citrus and herbs or chilies).
They are perfect for Grilling, Roasting and Broiling.
Use care not to over-cook these. Best with a bit of pink in the middle. Cook to internal temperature of about 145°F for medium rare, 160°F for medium and 170°F for well done.
Shoulder chops and center cut leg steaks do marvelously well when marinated for up to 4 hours and grilled, or they are moist and tender slow cooked.
Since they are thinner chops, they cook up quickly and, with a high-heat grill, they sear crisp on the outside with a beautiful, meaty and juicy inside.
They are less expensive cuts which many lamb aficionados tend to prefer–perfect for classic Greek, Middle Eastern and other ethnic seasonings.
Cook to internal temperature of 145°F for medium rare, 160°F for medium and 170°F for well done.


Back in Kenya now for what was one of Amanda's top highlights of our Africa trip (being the lover of all things giraffe) at the Langata Giraffe Centre in Nairobi.
Yes yes, I know. Too long between videos. I can promise it won't take as long for the next one, but don't expect it to be a regular thing! They'll be done when they get done.
This episode is mostly dedicated to the boggy inefficiency of Kenyan drivers in Lake Nakuru.
Also, a rhino marks his territory. Definitively.


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Credit2B's Chief Credit Officer identifies key economic factors that will impact retail sales going into the 2013 holiday season, leveraging his firm's deep experience with industry payment trends data.
For 2013-14, you need to do more than hoping for "all boats rising" in a great economy. GDP will grow very modestly, in the 2.5% range, and the official employment numbers will creep up ever so slightly. The critical Millennials and Generation Z will continue to face employment challenges, as a large percentage will continue to draw on parental support, and certainly constraining their shopping for work clothes. Employment participation rates are at the lowest level in 34 years, especially among the younger generation.Why the switch from teen dream to nightmare? According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in July 2013 the youth (16 to 24 years old) employment rate was only 50.7%, leaving one out of two without a paycheck. When they do spend, their main priorities are smartphones and electronics. Except for that, the trend this year is frugality: young adults are checking the price tag twice, even over a mere dollar or two.
American Eagle, Aeropostale, and Abercrombie & Fitch stumbled in the second quarter and face an even rougher fall. Why? Fickle teen shoppers are spending on affordable fashion at Zara, Forever 21, Gap, and H&M, not the logo-centric retailers. Cheap is the new chic…by necessity..
At the other end of the market, the rich keep getting richer. Luxury prices soared due to demand, and also higher costs for raw materials, marketing, and labor in Asia. Contrary to the general trend, the ranks of high net worth individuals grew 9.2% in 2012 to 12 million people, according to Capgemini. On August 30, 2013, Hermès International's Axel Dumas told Women's Wear Daily that U.S. growth opportunities resemble an emerging country. "We are just at the beginning of what could be a good trend". While Hermes focuses on the U.S., Louis Vuitton will unveil its revamped and expanded Matsuya flagship in Ginza this week, underscoring its long-term commitment to the Japanese luxury market, which is showing signs of a rebound.
A stagnant middle class is the reason for increasing divergence in retail. Mid-price stores will see limited growth while luxury and discount retailers will continue to expand. On the discount side, national dollar store chains are growing aggressively and occupying more and more freestanding locations. Dollar General and Family Dollar, with over 17,000 stores between them, each plan at least 500 new stores in 2013, and 15 million square feet of new space this year. Both continue to show strong same store sales gains while industry giant Wal-Mart seems to have plateaued and seeks new ways to get more customers into its' stores.
According to an August poll of 1,100 U.S. consumers by Ipsos for Reuters this month, 26% plan to spend less on clothing this holiday season, while only 12% say they expect to spend more. Reiterating this point, IBM's retail consultants forecasted that for the holiday season, while it expects appliance and home goods sales to increase around 2%, it anticipates a steep decline of 3.62% in men's apparel.A slow steady pace continued through the summer but with fall arriving, complacency might be replaced by anxiety. Much remains positive: consumer confidence is up, the government's reported official unemployment dipped to 7.4%, and the continued trend of consumers paying down debt and improving housing market offers a chance for a bump in end-of-year credit sales. Yet, negative factors such as rising oil prices and interest rate uncertainty weigh heavily.
According to an August poll of 1,100 U.S. consumers by Ipsos for Reuters this month, 26% plan to spend less on clothing this holiday season, while only 12% say they expect to spend more. Reiterating this point, IBM's retail consultants forecasted that for the holiday season, while it expects appliance and home goods sales to increase around 2%, it anticipates a steep decline of 3.62% in men's apparel.
A slow steady pace continued through the summer but with fall arriving, complacency might be replaced by anxiety. Much remains positive: consumer confidence is up, the government's reported official unemployment dipped to 7.4%, and the continued trend of consumers paying down debt and improving housing market offers a chance for a bump in end-of-year credit sales. Yet, negative factors such as rising oil prices and interest rate uncertainty weigh heavily.
To quote Dickens "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…" In short, there is plenty to worry about, but that's the way it always is. Some businesses are positioning themselves to take advantage of the current trends and others need to seek cover, so keep your eyes peeled!
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