Sunshine Slate

Following two years of pandemic-inflicted restrictions, it seems fair that summer 2022 will be filled with garden parties, barbecues and opportunities to reconnect in person while taking in the great British sunshine. With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee kicking off a summer of celebrations this June, what odd jobs need completing around the garden before it’s fit for a Royal? Maximising space If this is the year you plan to install decking in your garden to really get the most out of the space, get a head start on it now so you can enjoy the fruits of your labour from this summer onwards. To help with planning your decking , first consider its main purpose; will you be creating an area to socialise, somewhere for the children to play, is it simply replacing lawn space to help reduce maintenance or is it a foundation for a hot tub or pool? Jack Knight, category manager at Drainage Superstore, part of CMOStores.com , comments: “Once you have a specific reason for the decking, yo...

Play-to-earn (P2E) gaming adoption is set to nearly double in the US this year, according to Finder’s NFT Gaming Adoption Report . Finder.com polled 43,312 people across 26 countries to reveal 9.4% of American internet users have used a play-to-earn game. However an additional 7.1% say they plan to try a platform this year, meaning adoption could soon reach 16.5%. The US ranks 18th for P2E gaming adoption, ahead of Canada and the UK (8% each), but behind countries like Colombia (13%), Brazil (18%), and Hong Kong (29%) and below the global average of 14%. Men are the biggest adopters of NFT gaming. 13% of American men say they’ve played a P2E game and this is set to grow to 22% by the end of the year. Meanwhile just 6% of women say the same and this figure will grow to just 11% this year. Finder.com ’s cryptocurrency editor Keegan Francis says game developers are increasingly using NFTs and cryptocurrency to build more enticing monetary incentives into their games. NFT gaming...

The good weather is coming and, with it, a summer infusion breaks the room to make us want to celebrate this lovely gold dust. These radiant, warming hues injected into an interior design project will change the whole vibe of the space for the better and that is how you are going to feel after enjoying this lounge area made with Louise Family. This broken-plan living is all about the clever use of space, using it in an inventing way through optimistic shades seeking to find cherished moments with friends and family in a lounge area with a small but gleeful. So if you’re in the mood for a cosy night in, this article is not the most adequate for you. This is how you can party with your loved ones in style. The music starts… now This lounge area has the opportunity to present the refined taste of Louise Family. Providing a very sophisticated personality, this family is composed by a chair, a bar chair and a counter stool for the most demanding needs. A gorgeous gift given by Domkap...

For those that may not know, The Forrester Wave is a guide for any and all business owners considering different platforms or tools in specific technology fields. Forrester is a trusted, well-known research organization that performs research across a variety of industries, including technology, specifically software, hardware and SaaS. In the Forrester Wave : B2C & B2B Commerce Solutions, Q2 2022 reports , participants are evaluated on 27 different criteria that fit into three different categories: Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence. Participants are then given a score from one to five in each criterion and Forrester then ranks participants based their scores. Why is this important? Because BigCommerce was named a Strong Performer in both reports! In the B2B evaluation, BigCommerce received the highest score possible in six different criteria: Promotions Management, Third-Party Channels, Architecture, Extensibility and Integration, Performance and Commercial Mod...

It’s back! After the pandemic, the RHS Chelsea trends Flower Show 2022 is back this week. A must in the gardening calendar, the flagship Royal Horticultural Society has moved back to its rightful time of year after being postponed to last autumn. Set in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the prestigious flower show this year will have the themes of  “Embrace the Wild”  and  “Bring Nature Back”. You don’t have to be a professional garden designer to recreate the Chelsea look in your home. Here are our predictions for the garden Chelsea trends we’ll be seeing more of in a backyard near you following on from the show. Wild and natural A key focus of the show is rewilding Britain’s landscape. We can expect to see plants that are native to the UK, wildlife-friendly sanctuaries, and naturalistic planting designs lining the Main Avenue of Chelsea Flower Show gardens as consumers are encouraged to reconnect with nature around them. Soft meadow colours, wildflowers a...

May is stroke awareness month. People need to act quickly to avoid lasting damage when they happen – and remember the acronym “BE FAST.” ‘B’ stands for balance and watch if someone is losing it. ‘E’ stands for eyes and changes to vision. ‘F’ is for face and signs of it drooping. ‘A’ is for arms and looking for signs that one arm is dropping when raised. ‘S’ is for speech, listening to hear if it’s slurred. And ‘T’ stands for time to call 911 if any of these signs are present. Dr. Jennifer Pary is a stroke neurologist at Kaiser Permanente in Spokane. She said in a stroke, time equals brain. “If you have signs and symptoms of stroke, there’s something that can be done about it. And there’s new treatments all the time,” said Pary. “But time is brain and the longer you wait to go in, the more damage that can be done to the brain that is irreversible.” Pary said strokes are the number four cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of disability. An average of 800,000...

On behalf of Wayfair, we’re pleased to share an expert outdoor living guide for garden getaway below from Resident Style Advisor, Nadia McCowan Hill. With the UK braced for warm weather, Wayfair has put together inspiration for Spring Summer outdoor spaces. From balcony styling to DIY bars and garden solar lighting, there’s something for every style, size and budget at Wayfair . Create an outdoor oasis for a garden getaway on your doorstep… Beautiful balconies If you’re working with a small outdoor space, there is still plenty you can do to make the most of it. Some clever, compact furniture will help to maximise your gardens full potential, creating your very own urban retreat. For balconies, foldaway metal bistro sets offer flexibility, they can be easily stowed away and are a lightweight, contemporary choice. There are plenty of styles and colours to choose from. A bold, bright shade will instantly lift a dull space and inject some personality. Borrow storage baskets from in...

In collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation, Kidrobot is issuing just TWENTY carefully crafted 20-inch Dunny sculptures in honor of the artist behind so many of the most recognizable pieces of modern art. The New Kidrobot x Andy Warhol Collection is live and already many pieces are sold out. This sculpture is based on a famous 1965 photograph of Warhol in sunglasses and a striped shirt. All previous limited-edition Warhol 20-inch Dunny art pieces have sold out immediately upon release. But you might want to check again in a few days or on eBay for relisting as limited edition. Each Dunny sculpture is made of premium fiberglass with no articulation and is hand-painted in North America using high-quality paint for enhanced clarity and long-lasting quality. Packaged in a premium Kidrobot x Andy Warhol wooden crate with a Certificate of Authenticity. The Andy Warhol “Andy” 20-inch Dunny is limited to 15 pieces worldwide. Kidrobot.com exclusive of $2500 USD. Kidrobot celebrat...

China FT columnist Yue He Parkinson’s new book , China’s Ukraine Dilemma – The Shaping of a New World Order , published this month by Bite-Sized Books, explains China’s neutral stance on support for Ukraine following Russia’s attack. Yue He Parkinson , is a Chinese columnist with Financial Times and a bilingual author. She writes in English about China, and in Chinese about the West, with the benefit of two mindsets combining Chinese and Western empathy and know-how. She is the first and only Chinese writer who has been consistently writing in her Chinese articles that the UK has transformed itself into a far more egalitarian country than the widely held Chinese perception of the UK’s class-based society. She is the author of China and the West: Unravelling 100 Years of Misunderstanding published by Bite-Sized Books in 2021. Yue has translated food guru Ken Hom’s autobiography into Chinese. Her Chinese book on Brexit planned to be published in May 2020, was suspended due to the tu...

As the world situation gets better with many countries loosening up and back pre-pandemic phase, gyms and fitness clubs are opening again. Besides this, many people are going out more for lunch with friends and families, dinner dates or parties. Women would want to look good while dressing up and flaunting their styles. Shapewear is the solution for such occasions to smooth any lumps underneath the clothes. Therefore, the demand for high quality compression and shapewear products will increase all over the world. With this in mind, I have decided to take advantage of this lucrative market and become an entrepreneur. I have set up an online store to sell high quality seamless shapewear and wholesale waist trainers with logo for women. https://www.waistdear.com/products/wholesale-three-pieces-of-segmented-abdominal-binder-latex-tummy-wrap The Best Shapewear Wholesale Supplier The first thing I did was to look for a dependable source of quality shapewear that offers a...

It’s a matter of when, not if, we’ll see the death of Shiba Inu, according to the majority of Finder’s Shiba Inu Price Predictions Report panel . 30% of panelists who gave a price prediction (3/10) think SHIB will have no value by the end of the year. 60% think SHIB will be worth nothing by the end of 2025 and 70% by the end of 2030.   Head of funds at DigitalX Asset Management Matthew Harry thinks SHIB will be worth $0.0001 at the end of the year but lose all value by the end of 2025.   “This market is maturing and things like SHIB will die as capital begins to flow to quality and value rather than being scattered across the field in the hope that every player wins a prize. That’s not how things work. Hype dies, value rises,” he said.   Swinburne University of Technology director and lecturer, Dimitrios Salampasis, also thinks SHIB will have some value ($0.00001) at the end of 2025 but that “all these joke-type coins will disappear and leave space for actual innovati...

If you are thinking of starting a business or you are already on your business journey, there is one thing that you’re going to need to grow and scale – business funding. However, whether you’re looking for small business grants, venture capital or a business loan, securing business funding is not always easy. While there are hundreds of different small business loan providers and government grants out there, finding the right one for you and securing enough business funding can be difficult. There are different ways to look at how to fund your company with a range of business loans, from nailing down what documents you will need and starting the application process to finding your ideal lender. Soon, you’ll be accessing cash flow and watching your business succeed. Your Business Plan: Get Laser Focused Before any start-up or small businesses consider which capital vendor is right for them, they will need to understand precisely how much business funding they’re going to need. To s...

While winter is traditionally the time that many UK travellers escape to warmer climates, for those with a bucket-lust desire to visit the Maldives but without the deep pockets, a summertime stay in this Indian Ocean island paradise may be a great option. The months from June to August are generally wetter but still warm in the Maldives, and mostly successive days of sunshine. Accommodation prices are significantly lower than in the winter peak period too. To get maximum value for money, An All-Inclusive stay at a premium resort such as those curated by Aitken Spence Hotels, will also offer savvy travellers the most out of their stay. Plan for a memorable Maldives summer holiday at one of these three Aitken Spence Hotels All-Inclusive resorts: This One’s For Adult’s Only…Heritance Aarah Ocean Suite Summer Offer. Whether you are parents looking for some well-earned time away from the children, or a couple looking for quiet seclusion and rejuvenation, Heritance Aarah’s new Adults-O...

Child Support Services mission is to promote healthy families by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing reliable support from all stakeholders while encouraging self-sufficiency and strengthening relationships between the members of the family. These help in mediating and collecting support for children in broken families with up to thousands of dollars per year. If you are going through a divorce or parentage case with children involved, you may have to pay Child Support Services. In general, the noncustodial parent pays child support, and child support is intended to support the best interests of the child, not a punishment or a payment to the other parent. The Child Support Services in the Midwest rules are interchanging and complex and you should always seek a legal office to help you throughout the procedure. Do you need a Lawyer for Child Support Services in the Midwest You may need a lawyer to help represent your interests and ensure that you receive a fair amount of suppor...

Most business owners want to put money into their company in order to help it develop. You may see exponential growth in the early stages of your business; people are learning about your company for the first time, they’re having positive first impressions, and the novelty of your brand is still fresh enough to help it spread. This is both thrilling and comforting, since it opens up new income sources while also supporting your company model’s existence. But what happens when the rate of growth slows down? Fortunately, there are a variety of small business development tactics you may employ to re-energize your company and re-establish its momentum. Is your company trapped? First, determine whether or not your company’s growth has slowed. Most firms go through activity cycles, which include busy and sluggish periods. They also tend to fluctuate in response to economic situations; if the larger economy is experiencing a downturn, it’s only natural that sales will drop or growth wil...

LUNA was predicted to be worth $143 by the end of the year, according to Finder’s Terra (LUNA) Price Predictions Report panel . Finder surveyed 36 fintech specialists prior to Terra (UST) losing its peg, revealing the panel was also bullish on the tokens medium and long term price. LUNA was set to be worth $390 by the end of 2025 and a whopping $997 by the end of 2030, according to the panel average. However, a number of panelists pointed to LUNA’s vulnerabilities, foreshadowing its price drop. Head of Funds at DigitalX Asset Management Matthew Harry, who thought LUNA would be worth $160 at the end of the year, said it’s hard to tell what impact the Terra (LUNA) project will have on the token’s price. “There is a lot of uncertainty around LUNA right now – the project is really ambitious and the objective an admirable one but just what the effect on the LUNA token itself will be is unclear.” Director and lecturer at the Swinburne University of Technology, Dimitrios Salampasis ech...

The new Congressional Redistricting Plan map – crafted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature last month, scatters more than 370,000 Black voters from being able to choose their representative – and a circuit judge says that’s unconstitutional. The ruling, which is expected to be appealed, came as no surprise to observers including those who say they tried to work on a more fairly drawn map. State Rep. Kelly Skidmore – D-Boca Raton – is a ranking member of the House Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee. “The court recognized that this was a diminishment of Black representation in Congress,” said Skidmore, “and there is a violation of the U.S. Constitution and our Fair Districts Amendment.” The challenge focuses on a north Florida district now held by Rep. Al Lawson – D-Tallahasse. The district runs from Jacksonville west more than 200 miles to Gadsden County and nearly half of its population is Black. Lawson says he’s pleased with...

Technology, like money, is a driver of corporate growth, and companies are always redesigning and updating their processes to accommodate the latest advances. If you want to remain competitive, you must be informed of what is coming next so that you can plan accordingly. In this piece, we’ll take a look at some of the key issues that we anticipate will have a large impact on technology in the coming decade. From the Crypto world to IT Support , we’ll try to cover everything. Big Data and Augmented Analytics Big Data refers to extraordinarily massive and sophisticated data sets that are so large and complex that traditional data-processing methods are incapable of handling them. However, these massive volumes of data are really useful since they can be used to answer business difficulties that we would not have been able to handle earlier. To access this abundance of data, we use Augmented Analytics. NLP (Natural Language Processing) and machine learning (ML) are used in Augmented A...