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HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has very favourable conditions to develop solar energy across the country, but it needs an economical, technically feasible net-metering scheme to promote solar PV rooftops in the country, experts said yesterday.
Net-metering is a system in which solar panels or other renewable energy generators are connected to a public-utility power grid and surplus power is transferred onto the grid, allowing customers to offset the cost of power drawn from the utility.
It also allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated.
Foreign and Vietnamese experts met on Friday at a workshop held in Hà Nội to discuss the development of a net-metering policy for solar energy in Việt Nam.
Experts on policy-making, regulations, business and international development, including those from the European Energy Initiative Partnership Dialogue Facility (EUEI PDF), the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERAV) and the Electricity of Việt Nam attended the workshop.
The first stakeholder workshop was held by the EUEI PDF in collaboration with the ERAV.
The EUEI PDF is providing technical assistance to the ERAV to boost the promotion of solar PV rooftops, or a photovoltaic system that has its electricity-generating solar panels mounted on the rooftop of a residential or commercial building or structure.
As part of the Government’s strategy to boost the development of renewable energy in Việt Nam, which was approved in 2015 by the then Prime Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, and following the introduction of an electricity tariff for the solar energy in April this year, the ERAV under the authorisation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade was completing the regulatory framework necessary for the country to fully deploy its solar power potential, including a net-metering policy, said Dr Đinh Thế Phúc, ERAV Deputy Director-General.
He said that with support from the EUEI PDF, and experts sharing their experiences, the EARV would achieve the target of setting up a feasible net-metering scheme that is economical and technically sound.
Head of Cooperation and Development of the EU Delegation, Alejandro Montalban, said Việt Nam had an ambitious target to capitalise on its solar potential and had shown the political will to achieve it.
“With the support and international insights provided by the EUEI PDF, we will soon contribute to this process,” he said.
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The policy will help ensure that Việt Nam meets its goal to generate 12 GW of solar by 2030, according to a EUEI PDF report.
The EUEI PDF will work to help the EARV develop in detail the net-metering scheme, drafting the decision and identifying existing legislation and policies that need to be brought in line, the report says.
"A thorough validation of the technical capacities and the potential impacts of solar energy on the Vietnamese electricity grid will also be conducted to ensure its stability and the technical feasibility of an uptake of the solar,” said a EUEI PDF representative.
Finally, he said, the EUEI PDF would also provide training in the new net-metering scheme to policy makers, developers and other key actors to help ensure the successful rollout of the scheme. — VNS


WITS innovation set to light up lives
An innovation out of WITS University’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering (EIE) has reached commercialization stage and will soon find its way into rural and un-serviced communities, with the promise of deep social impact. The Personal Consumer grid innovation is essentially a home electrical grid solution, to easily integrate renewable energy sources along with batteries and appliances, for the electrification of households in Africa. This expandable solution ensures that as a household is able to afford more solar panels/wind generators, batteries or 12 V appliances, these components are easily added to the system, with no need for a trained person to undertake these changes to the system.
Over the past four years, WITS University’s Professor Willie Cronje has led research into the solution to help address the challenge of electrification for homes that do not have access to a utility power grid. Almost one billion people worldwide are in need of off-grid electrification and in Africa this problem is the most severe. In South Africa, at least 10% of the population is unlikely to be connected to the grid in the foreseeable future. This percentage is larger in other African countries. The low load demand and dispersed nature of rural settlements (less than 38 people per square kilometer on average in Africa), as well as excessive and rising infrastructure costs, mean that extending conventional electricity networks is no longer viable to many rural areas. At the same time, there is a call to improve health and safety through mitigating the serious fire risk associated with the use of paraffin, candles and wood. In addition, the use of renewable energy sources addresses the need for reducing the carbon footprint.
“Current off-grid solar home solutions do not accommodate multiple or different types of power sources, and multiple or different types of batteries. They restrict the number of loads i.e. appliances that can be connected. The WITS solution, which works on 12V direct current, can accommodate multiple loads, power and battery components and no central controller, or configuration by a technician, is needed:- each unit self-configures as the ‘grid’ is expanded in a plug-and-play approach. We are now at the exciting commercialisation stage: after 4 years in the making, the technology is proven and a company has been formed to bring it to market,” says Prof Cronje.
WITS through its Technology Transfer Office, assisted Professor Cronje and his team, to obtain a TIA seed-fund grant for part of the R&D and then assisted in starting the commercialization. This led to the establishment of a new spin-off company PeCo Power (Pty) Ltd (“Peco Power”) in October 2019. Umbono Natural Resources (Pty) Ltd (“Umbono”) became the commercial partner because of its strong alignment with WITS’ mission to provide workable solutions to African challenges such as electrification, and further because of its commercial experience, and networks in the independent power producer (IPP) sector. Umbono brings capital and experience to the venture through their hands-on involvement in the development process.
With the assistance of Umbono, the team has concluded a pilot, and the learning gained from it will be used to finalise the system design so that the technology is commercially ready. PeCo Power has been established, and the intellectual property developed by WITS and Umbono will be transferred to it. This will enable it to continue the joint development and commercialisation process, whilst leveraging the partnership between WITS and Umbono to attract additional investment into PeCo to establish distribution partnerships.
“In WITS we have found a local, research-grounded and innovation-driven partner who is supportive of our fledgeling PeCo Power company. Basing the team at the Goldfields Lab will continue to provide the much needed technical incubation as we move towards full commercialisation. We are extremely excited to see a home-grown solution, to real community problems, ultimately impact and radically change lives.” Says Kerwin Rana, Chief Executive - Umbono. “Umbono is privileged to be a key commercialisation and funding partner in this remarkable WITS innovation, which is squarely aligned with our desire to positively impact local communities.”
Due to ease of use and scalability, the PeCo Power home grid solution has applications in several markets:
• Rural e.g. households and small businesses that are far from the electricity grid;
• Urban off-grid e.g. high-density informal settlements;
• Camping and off-roading;
• Emergency Services such as when NGOs, relief organizations and government organizations require bulk distribution of power, e.g. where a natural disaster has cut off access to electricity.
Muhammed Aswat, [Engineering Manager – PeCo Power], says: “When I started working with Prof Willie Cronje on this solution as an undergraduate student, I was inspired. We have an opportunity to make a real impact in communities by literally lighting up lives throughout Africa whilst creating jobs and driving local economy through PeCo Power. Mohamed-Raees and I are the first employees and shareholders of PeCo Power through the WITS’ benefit sharing policy. I am really grateful to Prof Cronje, WITS and WITS Commercial Enterprise for availing this opportunity to us".
The completion of the PeCo Power field prototype was made possible through a WITS-Technology Innovation Agency Seed Fund project managed by WITS Enterprise’s Innovation Support Unit.
SABERTEK as manufacturing partner , EIE as the school in Wits providing infrastructure and admin support.
Patent funding support was provided by the Intellectual Property Fund, managed by the National Intellectual Property Management Office at the Department of Science and Innovation.


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Purpose: RtI, At-Risk Students
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Monica Haake, Teacher
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How do you incorporate ALEKS into your grading system?
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Do you require students to make regular amounts of progress in ALEKS?
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It seems like our at-risk students are catching up to be on-level with their peers. Their overall math grades have improved and so has their confidence. The students are excited about ALEKS. Sometimes they learn a subject in ALEKS before we address it in class, so they can show that they knew it before the others.


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Yazi's Pilau Rice
500g Lamb chops
2 mugs tilda rice (soaked in water 20 mins)
3 mugs stock from lamb
¾ cup vegetable oil (or less enough to cover bottom of rice pan)
1 medium onion thinly sliced
2 tsp salt (to taste) add more or less
2 tbsp Amaali garam masala
First in a seperate pan add your lamb chops and let them suet. Stir to avoid lamb catching.
Add only 1 tbsp garam masala , 1 tsp salt and fry for couple of minute, so that lamb has gone slighty dark.
Add enough boiling water to cook the meat. (5 mugs). Leave to simmer until meat is cooked (avoid over cooking)
You will need to keep the stock to add to the rice later.
Place oil in a seperate pan wait till it is hot.
add onions and fry them until golden brown
Add in remaning Amaali garam masala,
Place the drained lamb chops into onion pan.
fry ingredients for 5 minutes until meat is darker
Add in stock and add remaining salt,
let the stock boil in pan a few times then add drained rice (rice washed and soaked for 20 min).
Let the rice cook in water, stir ingredients 2-3 times.(Stiring in a slowly cross shape)
Once water has evaporated put rice in pre heated oven (165*C) for 20 minutes.
Serve with Raita or desired curry
Tip: If rice is not cooked before putting in oven damp a wet tea towel and put it on top of the pan inside), place lid.
If rice is over cooked place a dry te towel. The dry tea towel will observe any extra steam avoiding rice to cook further.
Always be careful when adding salt. You can always taste the stock when the rice goes in to balance the salt to your families taste buds.


Tetramorium sikorae is a leaf litter inhabitant.
- 1 Identification
- 2 Distribution
- 3 Biology
- 4 Castes
- 5 Nomenclature
- 6 References
- 7 References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
A member of the Tetramorium schaufussii species complex of the Tetramorium schaufussii species group. Hita Garcia and Fisher (2014) - The following character combination distinguishes T. sikorae from the remainder of the T. schaufussii species complex: smaller species (HW 0.53–0.61; WL 0.70–0.82); head much longer than wide (CI 86–89); antennal scapes short (SI 70–74); eyes relatively large (OI 26–28); frontal carinae moderately developed, slightly diverging posteriorly, becoming weaker halfway between posterior eye margin and posterior head margin, ending at or shortly before posterior head margin; propodeal spines reduced to short, triangular teeth (PSLI 11–14), propodeal lobes short, triangular, and usually blunt, approximately of same size as propodeal teeth, and in profile teeth and lobes not strongly inclined towards each other; petiolar node high rounded nodiform, in profile around 1.7 to 1.9 times higher than long (LPeI 53–59), in dorsal view around 1.2 to 1.3 times wider than long (DPeI 120–133); dorsum of mesosoma usually with two, sometimes four, pairs of long, standing hairs on promesonotum; propodeum and waist segments without any long, standing pilosity.
Tetramorium sikorae is easily identifiable within the T. schaufussii species complex. The character that best separates it from most species is the lack of long, standing pilosity on the waist segments since such pilosity is present in Tetramorium merina, Tetramorium monticola, Tetramorium nassonowii, Tetramorium pseudogladius, Tetramorium schaufussii, Tetramorium scutum, and Tetramorium xanthogaster. Only Tetramorium rala and Tetramorium obiwan share the lack of pilosity on the waist segments, and sometimes pilosity is present in the latter species. However, T. sikorae is unlikely to be confused with T. obiwan for several reasons. First, the latter species is much larger in body size (HW 0.71–0.84; WL 1.00–1.20) than T. sikorae (HW 0.53–0.61; WL 0.70–0.82). Second, T. obiwan has longer antennal scapes (SI 77 -82) than T. sikorae (SI 70–74). Third, both species appear to live in different microhabitats with T. obiwan in the lower vegetation and T. sikorae in leaf litter. Beyond the differing pilosity on the waist segments, T. sikorae is morphologically very close to T. schaufussii. Since the presence or absence of this pilosity seems fairly stable at species level we retain these as separate species. Tetramorium sikorae is also relatively similar to Tetramorium cognatum in the T. cognatum complex, but apart from the gastral pilosity diagnostic for the species complexes, both species also differ in antennal scape length.
Currently, there seems to be no obvious intraspecific variation in T. sikorae.
Keys including this Species
Tetramorium sikorae is widely distributed in Madagascar from Andrambovato in Fianarantsoa in the southeast to Binara in the north, and is also found in the isolated montane forest Ambohijanahary in western Madagascar. Its main distribution is centered in central-eastern Madagascar in the area from Torotorofotsy and Andasibe-Mantadia north to Betampona and Zahamena. (Hita Garcia and Fisher 2014)
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Tetramorium sikorae clearly prefers montane rainforests, rarely lowland rainforests, and the elevational range of 240 m to 1100 m must be taken with caution since it is predominantly found at the higher range limit.
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's New General Catalogue, a catalogue of the world's ants.
- sikorae. Tetramorium (Xiphomyrmex) sikorae Forel, 1892k: 522 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Combination in Xiphomyrmex: Emery, 1895f: 343; in Tetramorium: Bolton, 1979: 138. Senior synonym of latior: Bolton, 1979: 138.
- latior. Xiphomyrmex latior Santschi, 1926b: 243 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Junior synonym of sikorae: Bolton, 1979: 138.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
(N=15). HL 0.60–0.69 (0.62); HW 0.53–0.61 (0.55); SL 0.38–0.43 (0.39); EL 0.14–0.16 (0.15); PH 0.26–0.31 (0.28); PW 0.39–0.47 (0.42); WL 0.70–0.82 (0.74); PSL 0.07–0.09 (0.08); PTL 0.12–0.15 (0.13); PTH 0.21–0.26 (0.23); PTW 0.16–0.19 (0.17); PPL 0.14–0.17 (0.16); PPH 0.21–0.25 (0.23); PPW 0.21–0.26 (0.23); CI 86–89 (88); SI 70–74 (72); OI 26–28 (27); DMI 53–63 (57); LMI 36–39 (38); PSLI 11–14 (12); PeNI 38–43 (40); LPeI 53–59 (57); DPeI 120–133 (129); PpNI 51–58 (55); LPpI 67–72 (69); DPpI 142–157 (149); PPI 131–144 (137).
Head much longer than wide (CI 86–89); in full-face view posterior head margin weakly to moderately concave. Anterior clypeal margin with distinct median impression. Frontal carinae moderately developed, slightly diverging posteriorly, becoming weaker halfway between posterior eye margin and posterior head margin, ending at or shortly before posterior head margin. Antennal scrobes weak to absent, shallow and without clear and distinct posterior and ventral margins. Antennal scapes short, not reaching posterior head margin (SI 70–74). Eyes relatively large (OI 26–28). Mesosomal outline in profile flat to weakly convex, comparatively low and long (LMI 36–39), moderately marginate from lateral to dorsal mesosoma; promesonotal suture absent; metanotal groove weak or absent. Propodeal spines reduced to short, triangular, and usually blunt, rarely acute, teeth (PSLI 11–14); propodeal lobes short, triangular, and usually blunt, approximately of same size as propodeal teeth, in profile teeth and lobes not strongly inclined towards each other. Petiolar node in profile high rounded nodiform, around 1.7 to 1.9 times higher than long (LPeI 53–59), anterior and posterior faces approximately parallel, usually anterodorsal and posterodorsal margins situated at about same height and equally rounded, petiolar dorsum weakly to moderately convex; node in dorsal view around 1.2 to 1.3 times wider than long (DPeI 120–133), in dorsal view pronotum between 2.3 to 2.6 times wider than petiolar node (PeNI 38–43). Postpetiole in profile subglobular, around 1.4 to 1.5 times higher than long (LPpI 67–72); in dorsal view around 1.4 to 1.6 times wider than long (DPpI 142–157), pronotum between 1.7 to 2.0 times wider than postpetiole (PpNI 51–58). Postpetiole in profile usually appearing less voluminous than petiolar node, postpetiole in dorsal view around 1.3 to 1.4 times wider than petiolar node (PPI 131–144). Mandibles completely unsculptured, smooth, and shiny; clypeus longitudinally rugulose with three to seven rugulae, median rugula always present and usually fully developed, one or two mostly entire, rarely broken, lateral rugulae present on each side; cephalic dorsum between frontal carinae irregularly longitudinally rugulose with six to ten rugulae, rugulae usually running from posterior clypeal margin to posterior head margin, but mostly irregularly shaped, meandering, interrupted or with cross-meshes; scrobal area mostly unsculptured; lateral head reticulate-rugulose to longitudinally rugulose, posteriorly often partly unsculptured; ground sculpture on head weakly to moderately punctate. Dorsum and sides of mesosoma irregularly longitudinally rugulose to reticulate-rugulose, sometimes in parts only very weakly sculptured and relatively smooth; ground sculpture on mesosoma weak to absent. Forecoxae, both waist segments, and gaster fully unsculptured, smooth, and shining. Dorsum of head with numerous pairs of long, fine, standing hairs; dorsal promesonotum usually with two pairs, rarely three or four; propodeum and waist segments without long, standing pilosity; first gastral tergite with short, moderately dense, appressed pubescence in combination with several scattered, long, standing hairs. Anterior edges of antennal scapes and dorsal (outer) surfaces of hind tibiae with appressed to decumbent hairs. Head, mesosoma, waist segments and gaster uniformly orange brown contrasting with yellowish to light brown mandibles, antennae, and legs.
Hita Garcia and Fisher (2014) - lectotype [designated here], pinned worker, MADAGASCAR, Toamasina, Amparafaravantsiv, Mangoro Ufer 984, 20°S, 47.08333 E (Sikora) (Musee d'Histoire Naturelle Genève: CASENT0101260) [examined]. Paralectotypes [designated here], three pinned workers with same data as holotype (MHNG: CASENT0101259; CASENT0101898) [examined]. Of T. latior: syntypes, six pinned workers, MADAGASCAR, Fianarantsoa, 21.45°S, 47.083333 E (Descarpentries) (Naturhistorisches Museum, Basel: CASENT0101140; CASENT0101141; CASENT0101142; CASENT0101143; CASENT0101144) [examined]. Note: the GPS data of both type localities was not provided by either locality labels or the original descriptions. The GPS data presented above is based on our own geo-referencing of the locality Amparafara, which is close to the Mangoro River, and the city Fianarantsoa. The data for both locliaties should be considered as approximations and not the exact positions of the type localities.
- Bolton, B. 1979. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Malagasy region and in the New World. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 38: 129-181.
- Emery, C. 1895g. Mission scientifique de M. Ch. Alluaud dans le territoire de Diego-Suarez (Madagascar-nord) (Avril-août 1893). Formicides. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 39: 336-345 (page 343, Combination in Xiphomyrmex)
- Forel, A. 1892l. Nouvelles espèces de Formicides de Madagascar (récoltées par M. Sikora). Première série. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 36: 516-535 (page 522, worker described)
- Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The hyper-diverse ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Malagasy region ‑ taxonomic revision of the T. naganum, T. plesiarum, T. schaufussii, and T. severini species groups. ZooKeys 413, 1–170 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.413.7172).
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Bolton B. 1979. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Malagasy region and in the New World. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology 38:129-181.
- Emery C. 1895. Mission scientifique de M. Ch. Alluaud dans le territoire de Diego-Suarez (Madagascar-nord) (Avril-août 1893). Formicides. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 39: 336-345.
- Fisher B. L. 1997. Biogeography and ecology of the ant fauna of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History 31: 269-302.
- Fisher B. L. 2003. Formicidae, ants. Pp. 811-819 in: Goodman, S. M.; Benstead, J. P. (eds.) 2003. The natural history of Madagascar. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, xxi + 1709 pp.
- Hita Garcia F, and B. L. Fisher. 2014. The hyper-diverse ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Malagasy region - taxonomic revision of the T. naganum, T. plesiarum, T. schaufussii, and T. severini species groups. ZooKeys 413: 1-170.
- Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. IX. A synonymic list of the ants of the Malagasy region. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 1005-1055


For decades, the workplace has been a consistent space filled with cubicles, fluorescent lighting, 40 hour weeks, and not a whole lot of fun. In just the past couple of years since more and more millennials have been seeping into the workforce, offices have begun to see a change in design and culture. Below are some of the innovative ways millennials are redefining what it means to work in an office in 2017. You can incorporate some of these ideas into your own office for a happier and more productive team!
Millennials are interested in comfort and wellbeing in the workplace. This has lead to an increase in open air designs for office spaces that incorporate more natural elements. Offices now have large break rooms and comfy sofas for a community feel. They also incorporate natural light, modern architecture and ergonomic workspaces so employees can feel just at home at work.
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So many eye issues are prevalent in the United States. Luckily, there are ways to prevent things such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. When you think of foods that are good for your eyes, your brain probably starts screaming “carrots, carrots, carrots!” Although carrots are one of the most popular vegetables for eye health, there are so many other options. So, if you’re not a big carrot person, you no longer have to worry about how you’ll preserve your eyesight; hopefully you enjoy some of these alternative superfoods for eye health!
Let’s face it, you’re probably sick of hearing about kale. It’s been in every salad and smoothie recipe lately, but for good reason! Kale and other dark leafy vegetables provide a wide variety of nutrients, including lutein and zeaxanthin. Those two “power nutrients” recently were shown to prevent cataract symptoms and reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. When more than 90 percent of people over the age of 65 have cataracts it’s best to take precautions to prevent them. Eating some kale now and then is less scary than eye surgery.
This might be a new one for you, especially since a lot of people make eggs out to just be the bearer of high cholesterol. Remember lutein and zeaxanthin? Well, eggs actually contain those nutrients as well as cysteine, sulfur, lecithin and amino acids. These nutrients all fight against age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. That means they’re working overtime to keep your eyes healthy. You can cook them any way you want and still get the great eye health benefits!
Fruits such as oranges, kiwis and berries are full of vitamin C. Vitamin C eliminates those free radicals that can damage your eyes. These fruits are also low in sugar. Foods that are high in sugar cause surges in insulin levels, which over time can cause insulin resistance. Over time, insulin resistance can cause eye pressure that leads to worsening symptoms of glaucoma. So increase your fruit intake and avoid foods such as breads, pasta and cereal.
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You probably weren’t expecting this one, but high quality dark chocolates contain flavonoids, which protect blood vessels within the body, including those in the eyes. The strengthened blood vessels will increase the vitality of your corneas. Dark chocolate also contains copper and vitamin A. These vitamins and nutrients help prevent damage to optic nerves, which helps preserve your vision. So, the next time someone tries to tell you chocolate is bad for you, just let them know you’re preventing damage to your eyes!
I got you, didn’t I? Eating carrots really is one of the best health measures you can take to preserve your eye health. They’re full of vitamins A, C and E, which all help prevent cataracts and macular degeneration. Carrots actually have one of the highest amounts of vitamin A compared to other vegetables. Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in developing countries. It’s time to forgive your parents for making you eat so many vegetables as a kid and just accept they knew what was right. So, do yourself a favor and start chowing down on those carrots.


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Going on a wine tour can be absolutely fantastic. Seeing how wine is made can be great fun and a very unique experience also. It doesn’t matter if you’re a casual wine drinker or a wine enthusiast you want to enjoy the experience from start to finish. The following are a few factors you should be aware of when planning a destination trip to a vineyard.
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Sam Valdez just premiered via The Fader. Entitled "Clean" the reverb-dipped slow burner glows with warm vocals, melancholy soundscape and a twist on a breakup narrative.
Valdez shares, "Clean is a love song in a way but it's more about being drawn to self destruction. It's about finding comfort in uncertainty and appreciating the darker qualities in someone as well as the good."
Sam Valdez's immersive indie-rock sensibility reflects her childhood growing up at the edge of the Nevada desert, and her formative musical experiences as a child violinist. The mystery, beauty, and haunting quality of desert life has shaped the LA-based artist's sense of dreamy textures, and her flair for abstract but emotive lyrics. Classical music's majesty has informed her imaginative arrangements, and cinematic sense of dynamics.
Sam has melded in an intriguing blend of shoe-gaze, Americana, indie-rock, and pop into a signature aesthetic. Select career highlights thus far include garnering rave reviews in Clash Music, Consequence of Sound, and Earmilk; earning heavy rotation from KCRW for multiple singles; and opening tours for Stella Donnelly, Cayucas, and Giant Rooks.
"I've always tried to write from the most genuine place that I can, but, lately, and with this record, I've been working on sharing more sides of my views and emotions," Sam details.
A feeling of 1960s nostalgic balladry courses through many of thesongs on Sam's debut. She says:" Melancholic, comforting and thought provoking is what I look forin music and what I feel and hope comes across in mine." The album's first single, "Toothache," is a reverb-dipped slow burner glowering with sensual vocals and a twist on a breakup narrative. Here, the feeling is a longing to reconnect with one's sense of self post romantic rupture.


Szechenyi Baths – in Hungarian Széchenyi gyógyfürd – are one of the most important baths of Budapest. They are located in the heart of Városliget Park, close to Hosök tere, the famous Heroes Square.
The structure was named in honor of the Hungarian count István Széchenyi, who was a writer, a philosopher, and a politician considered by many one of the greatest statesman of the country.
The Szechenyi Bath structure dates back to 1881; it was designed by the architect Gyozo Czigler. In 1927 the structure was expanded and the Szécheny Baths became one of the biggest and most popular thermal baths of Europe.
In the middle of the 1960s further transformations took place, including the creation of a thermal section as well as of a physiotherapy hospital.
The water is supplied through an artesian bath featuring two different sources, which were conducted around the end of 19th century into different structures in order to bring the water up from over 1000 meters below the surface. Temperature ranges around 76 celsius degrees.
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There are also a number of available paid services, such as different types of massages, a coffee bar, and a restaurant.
Outdoor pools temperature ranges from 26 to 28 degrees. Summer pools temperature varies from 30 to 34 degrees, while thermal pools temperature is around 38 degrees. Cooling pools temperature is about 20 degrees while thermal water pools are about 30 degrees.
It was only in 1963 that Szechenyi Baths remained open for the winter season, and since then it has proven a great success. Today the complex is open also on Christmas, December 31st and January 1st.
During that year corridors, lockers, and changing rooms got heating. Before the restoration works in 1997 there were indoor and heated corridors leading to the outdoor pools during winter days. Eventually these corridors were knocked to restore the aesthetics of the building of Szechenyi Baths.
This means that wearing a bathrobe and a pair of flip flops is highly suggested to those who wish to try outdoor pools during winter days, as guests will have to walk in the Hungarian freezing cold for a few seconds till they get to the steaming warm baths.
Some useful information for those who wish to visit Szèchenyi Baths:
Thermal Baths open everyday from Monday to Sunday from 6am to 10pm. The fountain facility opens from 9am to 5pm and it stays closed on Sundays. On national and religious holidays and the complex is closed.
There are a number of different types of tickets, including discount and reductions. For further information please check the ticket office – which closes one hour before the closure of the complex. Buy your ticket online to save money.
You can get to Szèchenyi Baths by:
If you are planning to go to Széchenyi Baths during your holidays in Budapest, make sure to bring your towel, bathrobe, and swimming cap otherwise you will have to rent these items at a very high cost.


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Description For a person to “love their enemy” they must become like God. At the root of expected behavior is an awe of God’s attribute of kindness.
Bible Passage Luke 6:35-36
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.


Municipal government isn’t just about passing legislation, but rather, it’s about how we can make our community stronger, together.
Mayor Walters places a priority on low-cost, high-impact programs that work to make your home safer and more efficient, our neighborhoods more cohesive, the entertainment more exciting, and public services far superior. Engage with City Hall through these exciting programs today.
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It is important to the city that everyone has access to the information they need. Never hesitate to learn more about what is happening in your city by reading regular communications out of City Hall, or reaching out to your elected leaders.
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Learn ways to stay safe and work with our law enforcement community to keep Cuyahoga Falls strong.
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Gary Hector, Co-Founder and Managing Director
Gary has been the driving force behind the design of SchoolsBuddy and the middleman between Paul speaking in ‘code’ and David speaking in English! Gary’s eye for useful functionality and attention to detail have been instrumental in making a product that we are very proud of and that we also believe will be extremely useful to the education community.
Post launch, Gary’s main roles are the day to day operations of the business, including both technical and marketing pre-sales activities together with overseeing installations, and post sales support.
Gary is a keen Brighton fan and club golfer playing off a very respectable 4 handicap.
David Higginson, Co-Founder and Sales Director
David’s passion for SubsBuddy has been translated into the SchoolsBuddy project as has his knowledge of schools both from his own experiences as pupils and as a coach and from the extensive consultation with respected teachers and school organisations.
David’s main role within SchoolsBuddy is building relationships with schools including visits and product demonstrations.
A keen Aston Villa and Somerset CCC fan, David also still plays for and captains his local cricket team.
Richard Willacy, Financial Expert
Richard was Chief Financial Officer for Cory Environmental, one of the UK’s leading recycling, waste management and energy recovery companies. Richard had been heavily involved with the following important milestones in Cory’s history:
•In 2002 – the securing of a £700 million / 30 year contract
•In 2007 – the sale of Cory to ABN Amro / Finpro SGPS and Santander Private Equity
Richard left Cory in 2007 and now advises on several small and developing business. Richard is an active investor into SubsBuddy and has recently agreed to become a Non-Exec Director.
Paul Ledger, Lead Coder
‘The Ledge’ is a very clever man who has been involved with the project right from the start. A real master of all trades in coding languages and platforms, it’s fair to say that without Paul’s brains and versatility that not only would SchoolsBuddy not be the product that it is today but also that it may not exist at all.
Paul’s role within SchoolsBuddy is the ongoing development of the product and the delivery of Android over the coming months.
Paul says he doesn’t have time for hobbies but is known to enjoy a game of badminton and relaxing with his family.
Will Osmond, Legal Advisor
Our legal expert and Senior Partner at Osmond and Osmond, a London based legal firm.
•Co-Founded Osmond & Osmond in 2002
•Graduated from Exeter with an LLB
•Highly experienced, qualified in 1979
•Worked in a variety of city firms.
•Specialises in Civil and Commercial Litigation, Company/Commercial work and Property.
•Invested in SubsBuddy in October 2014


= 103 mm
If the atmospheric pressure is 0.980 atm , what is the pressure of the enclosed gas in each of the three cases depicted in the drawing ?
What is the pressure of the enclosed gas in (iii)? Assume that the gray liquid is mercury.
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Our new mini pizzas are dough-licious!
We were on a pizza mission: let’s make the best hand-crafted pizza that our customers can take on-the-go to eat in between meetings, as a quick mid-day cheesy pick-me-up, or just for taking it easy. And we did just that: introducing our new mini pizzas that come in 4 delicious flavours on our fermented Turkish dough , and all in personal sizes.
What is it about our dough that makes them so delicious? We made the switch to our fermented Turkish dough. If you’re a fan favourite of our Turkish bread that comes in a few flavours and sizes, then you’re in a for a saucy treat! We now use the same Turkish dough on our new mini pizzas.
We start the dough the day before by making the poolish (that’s the secret sauce to an outstanding fermented dough) which is just three ingredients: flour, water and yeast. Then, we follow five steps to get you a tasty mini pizza that’s fresh from the oven and on the shelf ready for you to devour.
- We let the poolish ferment for up to 20 hours
- When the fermentation process is complete, we take our poolish and prepare our dough using flour, water, yeast, salt, and olive oil
- After that, we stretch each mini pizza by hand
- Then, top it with the ingredients in our 4 delicious flavours
- Finally, we bake them off in a 500°F oven for 16 minutes
We don’t just stop there! We also bake these throughout the day so you know that you’re getting a fresh mini pizza that was made by hand in every one of our bakeries.
The real difference is the crust that’s made using simple ingredients with a not-so-simple fermentation process. With our Turkish dough, you get a golden crust that is crispy, light, and bubbly with an airy centre. Then, you can taste the difference that the fermented dough makes since it’s actually memorable. We’ve all been there: you pick up a pizza and request specific toppings since they are the star of the show. You don’t really care about the crust because the toppings are all you taste anyway. Not anymore! We were set out to make you remember the crust and we’ve done just that with our new mini pizzas. So now, when you’re taking a bite, you don’t just notice the salty prosciutto, or the tangy pineapple – you notice the crust too. Whether you’re a pineapple lover or pineapple hater – you are going to love our new mini pizzas.
Try them today in 4 dough-licious flavours!


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A veteran of the road at the age of 22, T. Mills has not-so-quietly been building up an army of 300,000 Twitter followers and a bevy of Facebook fans. "(Fuck Em With) Vans On" is surprisingly smooth-listening from a baby face, Auto-tuned to the T-Pain degree. Radio-friendly, the biggest pain for the ears -- when it comes to this Cali native -- are the enormous gauges that make his earlobes swing to and fro. Yikes.


Lyric: "Rival Schools, Batsu, purchase you ought to / It came with one free CD, it's like I bought two / I hope they make part two for Dreamcast / 'cause games I seen in mags, you won't believe they have.... / Yeah, I'll admit that PlayStation improved / Come visit feudal Japan with me and Tenchu / Bushido Blade II with swordplay so accurate / MegaMan Legends, but I had to buy a map for it" (Del)
So many crazy titles crammed into one song that we had to edit together two different verses just to get all our favorites in there. What other rapper is gonna name check Rival Schools: United By Fate, a fighting game about high-school students? And its main character? It's official: lifetime nerd-cred pass for Del.


22. Freebie and the Bean (1974)
Cars Involved: 1972 Ford Custom 500, 1970 Plymouth Fury
Cars Totaled: 1972 Ford Custom 500, several bystander vehicles
Location: San Francisco
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Complex Says: Crazed driver Freebie (James Caan) and by-the-book "Bean" (Alan Arkin) are two wise-cracking, San Francisco police detectives out to catch Red Meyers. This film is saturated with over-the-top chases that almost take away from the actual story line. But who really cares?


These are a great breakfast or brunch item! Perfect for a large group or just you since you make them individually in a muffin tin! I recommend making two per person.
6 slices prosciutto
6 large eggs
2 TB chopped tomatoes (or 2 cherry tomato halves per cup)
2 TB shredded cheese mozzarella or feta cheese crumbles
2 -3 TB arugula chopped
Salt and Pepper
Preheat the oven to 425˚F.
First, spray your muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Then place one slice of prosciutto in each cup, covering the sides and bottom.
Then place the chopped arugula (you could also substitute basil or spinach) in the bottom of each cup and crack an egg over the top . Sprinkle the cheese and tomatoes. Lastly season with salt and pepper. Not too much salt because the prosciutto is salty already.
Bake 10 minutes for runny eggs, 13 minutes for soft yolked eggs (this is how long I prefer) and 15 minutes for almost cooked through egg.
Remove from the oven and take them out of the pan immediately so they do not continue to cook. I use a small offset spatula.
Plate them like so:


Somehow, the larger question of "Why do anything if you're going to die anyway?"
is being solely reserved for kids who already have enough issues to deal with.
She also teaches her students everyday skills that human beings need to function, like mobility, toileting, hygiene, and self-feeding -- things that will make a gigantic difference in how much care they require later. But that means people like her wind up doing the job of a parent, teacher, and rehabilitation nurse all rolled into one. Did we mention that we think the people who do this are kind of heroes?
Somebody get these people capes and raises, is what we're saying.
Some students, for example, spend a large portion of the day simply learning how to walk. "We're teaching my students to be as functionally independent as possible. They may not all walk someday, but we are giving them every opportunity to do so ... we also meet with the family and talk to them about what their specific goals and dreams are for their child, and do our best to make those happen." That means this kind of teaching isn't solely about test scores and college. "I am certain that some of my students who currently use walkers to walk are going to start taking some steps unassisted any day now. I can't wait." Yet when this teacher walks down the street next to a pro athlete, only one of them is going to get mobbed for autographs.


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a student who is studying to be a teacher and who, as part of the training, observes classroom instruction or does closely supervised teaching in an elementary or secondary school.
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Also called intern, practice teacher.
Origin of student teacher
First recorded in 1905–10
OTHER WORDS FROM student teacherstudent teaching, noun
Words nearby student teacher
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The student-teacher should rearrange them as they would occur in the child's learning process.
For this reason, the student-teacher may profitably make himself acquainted with the main conditions of retention and recall.
British Dictionary definitions for student teacher
a person who is teaching in a school for a limited period under supervision as part of a course to qualify as a teacher
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The Magic Whip was Blur's first album as a four-piece in 16 years, however a follow-up record from the band isn't too outside the realms of possibility.
Digital Spy spoke to Alex James before the band's headline Barclaycard's British Summer Time Hyde Park show, where the bassist discussed recording new material.
"Oof give it a while. I'm up for it but...Yeah, you know that relationship we have of being able to make music together so easily that's been there right since our first rehearsal that we wrote our first single at is a really nice thing to be able to tap into," said James.
"I think everybody likes doing their own thing as well, I think we all needed to," he added.
"But yeah as long as it doesn't become grotesque and as long as people still give a s**t then I guess we'll keep plugging away, hopefully."
The Magic Whip featured the singles 'Go Out' and 'Lonesome Street' and topped the charts when it was released in April.
Meanwhile James also praised Taylor Swift, claiming the 'Shake It Off' singer is "bigger than The Beatles".
Watch the music video for Blur's 'Go Out' below:


Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have revolutionized the way we transact and store value. However, their reliance on decentralized networks presents a challenge when it comes to incorporating real-world data.
This is where crypto oracles come into play. In this article, we will explore the concept of crypto oracles, their importance in the blockchain ecosystem, and how they bridge the gap between digital assets and real-world information.
Understanding Crypto Oracles
Crypto oracles act as bridges that connect blockchain networks with external data sources. They serve as trusted intermediaries that provide reliable and verifiable information to smart contracts on the blockchain.
Oracles retrieve data from various sources such as APIs, web scraping, IoT devices, and even traditional databases. Once the data is collected, it is processed, verified, and made available on the blockchain for smart contracts to utilize.
Importance of Crypto Oracles
Crypto oracles play a critical role in enabling decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts to interact with real-world events and information. By accessing external data, blockchain-based applications can make informed decisions, execute transactions, and trigger actions based on real-time data feeds.
This opens up a wide range of possibilities, such as decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, prediction markets, supply chain tracking, insurance contracts, and much more.
The Reliability Challenge
While crypto oracles are essential for bringing real-world data to the blockchain, ensuring their reliability and security poses a significant challenge. The decentralized nature of blockchain conflicts with the need for a trusted source of data.
The oracle itself could be compromised, leading to incorrect data being provided to smart contracts and potentially resulting in financial losses or system vulnerabilities.
To address this challenge, various approaches have emerged, including centralized oracles, decentralized oracles, and even hybrid solutions. Centralized oracles rely on a single source of truth, which may introduce a single point of failure.
On the other hand, decentralized oracles distribute data collection and verification across a network of nodes to increase security and reliability. Hybrid solutions combine both centralized and decentralized elements to strike a balance between efficiency and trust.
Recent Developments and Innovations
As the demand for reliable and secure crypto oracles increases, numerous projects and protocols have emerged to tackle the challenges in this space. Chainlink, for instance, has gained significant attention and adoption for its decentralized oracle network, which utilizes a network of independent nodes to deliver reliable data to smart contracts.
Other projects like Band Protocol and Augur are also making strides in providing decentralized oracle solutions.
Additionally, advancements in oracle design, such as the use of cryptographic proofs, reputation systems, and multiple data sources, are enhancing the reliability and trustworthiness of these systems.
Cross-chain oracles are also becoming more prevalent, allowing for interoperability between different blockchain networks and the seamless exchange of information.
Crypto oracles are revolutionizing the blockchain ecosystem by enabling the integration of real-world data into decentralized applications. They provide the necessary link between the immutable world of blockchain and the dynamic nature of external information.
However, challenges related to reliability and security remain, and ongoing research and innovation are necessary to ensure their integrity. As blockchain technology continues to evolve, the role of crypto oracles will become increasingly vital in realizing the full potential of decentralized systems and applications across various industries.


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Robotic Sleeve Resection of the Bronchus Intermedius
The authors have previously described a parenchymal-sparing sleeve resection of the bronchus intermedius for isolated strictures (1). Recently, they described a robotic parenchymal-sparing bronchus intermedius sleeve resection in a patient with a benign endobronchial lesion (2). In the video here, Caso and Marshall demonstrate the technical aspects of a complete portal robotic sleeve resection of the bronchus intermedius.
The patient was a 69-year-old woman who was found to have an endobronchial lesion that was not successfully resected endoscopically. A cautery artifact obscured the diagnosis with pathology suspicious for carcinoma, however the overall clinical picture was more suggestive of a benign lesion. The patient underwent a sleeve resection of the bronchus intermedius with final pathology showing benign adenoma. She tolerated the procedure well. There were no anastomotic or other complications.
Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery is increasingly being utilized for the performance of complex thoracic procedures. However, due to the concern with performing an oncologic resection and the steep learning curve, a minimally invasive sleeve resection and bronchial anastomosis has yet to be adopted by most thoracic surgeons. This video demonstrates the feasibility and utility of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery in the management of benign pathology of the bronchus intermedius.


Branford Marsalis and Booker T. kids shine at fabulous Flyinghorse fete
The students at Booker T. Washington High School for Visual and Performing Arts are some of the most talented kids in Dallas. It’s no surprise, then, that a fundraising soiree to benefit these budding stars attracts the city’s elite.
To show their support for Booker T., hundreds of patrons joined co-chairs Brian Bolke and Faisal Halum for the third annual Flyinghorse, which enables the school advisory board to provide opportunities and experiences for students and faculty, including scholarships, financial assistance and enrichment programs.
Before the show began, boldly dressed devotees — Sheryl Maas, John Runyon, Missy Rogers, Muffin Lemak, Kristie Ramirez Hoitsma, Elaine and Neils Agather, and Sunie and Steve Solomon — sipped cocktails on the Wyly Theatre rooftop while admiring the expansive views of the city. Then they moved to the high school theater for a grand performance by award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis, who seduced the crowd with his jazzy tunes.
Equally impressive were the Booker T. acts that followed: Latin American Ensemble; the Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass groups; and Jazz Combo 1. The evening also included whimsical pieces from the Repertory Dance Company and Movement Collaborators and Dancers.
After enjoying inspired performances by Marsalis and the city's rising stars — and feeling a bit envious of these students' awesome abilities to sing and dance — guests moved to the pool deck at the The Joule for an epic after-party, where cocktails flowed as freely as the tunes from DJ Lucy Wrubel.


That definitely makes one wonder, when the majority of other eCommerce sectors are doing great, what’s the reason behind eGrocery segment not booming enough?
It is due to the following challenges, which also represent the growth opportunities in the sector:
Challenge 1: Storage & Delivery Cost
Perishable items require more investments on storage & delivery infrastructure (refrigeration). Special warehouses, delivery containers and specialized delivery vans must be there to ensure perishables are delivered fresh. All this requires a lot of capital.
Solution: Just-in-time supply system integrated with state-of-the-art inventory management API can minimize inventory costs. Apart from that, teaming up with an efficient delivery service provider that has the right vehicles to ensure customer satisfaction is a good idea from economic and operational perspectives.
Challenge 2: Low Profit Margins
Customers are reluctant to pay for convenience charges and want to get faster delivery along with quality assurance. Catering to this particular need can actually turn out as a financial nightmare for eGrocery retailers.
Solution: Implement an asset-light business model. Instead of acquiring your own fleet of vehicles and staff to carry out the deliveries for you, hire a logistics company. That will cost you less than the cost of vehicles and salaries combined. While signing the contract agreement with the delivery service provider, make sure you mention that between your office gate and customer’s doorstep, the goods to be delivered are the service provider’s responsibility.
Reduce operational cost of your online grocery business
Challenge 3: Inefficient Delivery
It’s hard to break the threshold called hyper-local segments with one delivery system, especially when the customers expect same-hour delivery. Product quality, time, and delivery cost – all these critical factors impose a huge challenge for an efficient delivery system.
Solution: Logical decision would be to team up with reliable hyper local delivery service providers. Although not directly related to grocery delivery, Amazon India presents a good example of this, as they partnered with Indian post to improve their reach in rural areas of India.
And then there’s a futuristic solution – delivery through drones. It may seem a viable solution only in the near future, but it would soon become an essential one. Amazon has begun it in the US. Various Chinese ecommerce retailers are also using it extensively. It is true that drone delivery will incur you huge infrastructure/equipment expenditure, but once done, things will be just gliding seamlessly.
Related: Global Market Analysis of Online Grocery Shopping
Challenge 4: Consumer Habit
Regardless of the number of online grocery businesses opening up, and the convenience provided by online shopping, people still prefer buying grocery items from a physical store. The graph below clearly reflects that consumer behavior.
The stats are from the US, but just one glance at it and you will realize this preference of picking their own food is more common than anything else in the world. And that’s because of the human nature; we just want to take a whiff of that melon; we want to hold a potato in our hand before being sure of outing it in the basket.
Solutions: Merging the online & offline grocery shopping experience is a good idea in this regard. Here are some ways to improve customer experience while keeping your expenses low:
- Customer gets to verify items’ availability online & then visits the store, confirms the quality and buys those items.
- Customer places an order through an online portal & picks up the order at the physical store.
The above two models save the delivery cost. Now, let’s talk about two alternates that reduce the operational cost while improving customer experience:
- Customer visits offline store, orders the desired items online (through in-store setup) and the goods are delivered to their home.
- Self-checkout at stores through technologies like iBeacon to let customers avoid the long cash-counter queues. For instance, check out what Amazon Go is doing. Your customers will definitely love this type of shopping.
Pre-orders & curb-side pickups are among other interesting techniques to enhance customer experience. In fact, they are already a hit among customers in many parts of the world. To implement, simply offer a feature to pre-order groceries and schedule a delivery time or select a pre-decided pick-up spot. It saves customer’s time and saves you last-mile delivery expenses.
The online grocery industry is still in its nascent stage and has just started to pick up some pace. It is certain that the sector will become more efficient & profitable with time as new technological advancements will come along.
No doubt the market will remain challenging for the current generation of online grocery retailers. But grocery businesses that will stick to adding more value, will also garner the advantage of being the early bird, since they already have captured the market while it continues to become mainstream with new technology.
Explore impeccable opportunities with our unique multivendor grocery platform Growcer