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If you like foaming hand wash here's a tip: keep one foaming bottle once the soap's used up. Buy whatever body wash happens to be on sale and smells nice. Put a small amount of body wash in your empty bottle, fill with about an inch-worth of water, mix until well-combined, then fill the rest of the bottle with water. Works beautifully and is SO much cheaper than buying either hand wash refills or new bottles every time you run out 🤌🏾
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The Real Cost of Dry Cleaning in Australia
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Ever wondered why dry cleaning is so expensive? Or maybe you’ve never thought about it, but you should! Understanding dry cleaning costs can save you a ton of money in the long run. Let’s break it down:
What’s Dry Cleaning Anyway?
Dry cleaning is a process that uses chemicals instead of water to clean clothes. It’s perfect for delicate fabrics that might get damaged in a regular wash. But did you know that the type of fabric and even your location can affect the cost?
How Much Does It Cost?
Here’s a quick rundown of average prices in Australia:
Suits: $30 - $50
Dresses: $15 - $35
Coats and Jackets: $18 - $50
Shirts and Blouses: $5 - $10
Why So Pricey?
Garment Type: Some clothes are just harder to clean!
Fabric: Delicate materials like silk and wool cost more to clean.
Condition: Got a stubborn stain? That’s gonna cost you extra.
Location: City prices are usually higher due to more overhead.
Tips to Save!
Find a reputable cleaner with good reviews.
Look for discounts or loyalty programs.
DIY spot cleaning can save a few bucks.
Hope this helps you next time you’re sorting out your laundry! 🧺 If you liked this post, don’t forget to share or reblog. Let’s spread the word!
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Garden is overrun with pioneering volunteer species and the soil is mostly clay, but I picked these (wild radish) for some backyard salad foraging.
Image description. A lightly tanned left hand in a white linen sleeve holds a metal colander one third full of white and pastel purple four petaled flowers and bright green seed pods. It is golden hour, and tall plants of the the flowers, wild radish, take up the majority of the frame around the colander. The top fifth of frame has cloudless blue sky.
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Broadcom's AI surge challenges Nvidia's dominance
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Broadcom's AI surge challenges Nvidia's dominance
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Riding the AI wave, semiconductor giant Broadcom has joined the stampede of companies chasing Nvidia for a piece of the lucrative AI chip market. The computing and software conglomerate is up more than 66% in the past year, as it makes power moves to establish itself as one of the most dominant players in AI today. Broadcom has been making aggressive moves that have piqued the interest of analysts and investors, from buying VMware in a $61 billion deal to strengthen its data centre and cloud chops, to investments in AI chip R&D.
Central to Broadcom’s AI aspirations now is its fast-growing AI-connected chip business, which the company said it now forecasts will bring in an astounding $11 billion in revenue for fiscal 2024, up from a previous forecast of $10 billion. Combined with a 15% jump in Broadcom Inc shares recently, the upward revision reinforces the strong appetite for chips driving the rise of generative AI.
Morningstar analysts agreed in a note to Reuters that Broadcom remains “we continue to see Broadcom as incredibly well-positioned to benefit from rising generative AI investment in the long term,” — a view widely held on Wall Street. A second explanation for the upswing in AI for Broadcom is essentially through buying or investing very well over the years.
They come as one of three planned spinoffs in Dell’s drive to become a full-fledged cloud computing firm with the $61 billion acquisition of VMware next year, which also added $50 billion to its market capitalisation, per FactSet data. In addition, Broadcom has been ramping up its own custom AI chip business, inking deals with tech giants including Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms.
In March, the company revealed that a third unidentified customer was using its custom AI chips, which gave its business credibility in this high-stakes industry. According to Reuters, “At an investor conference on Wednesday, Broadcom said it will produce the new custom AI chips for ‘hyperscaler’ buyers that are mostly Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms.”
Diversified revenue streams and investor optimism
Broadcom’s software division, bolstered by the VMware acquisition, added $2.7 billion to its second-quarter revenue, further diversifying the company’s revenue streams and positioning it as a formidable force in the AI ecosystem. The company’s stock performance reflects this optimism, with shares surging 76% over the past 12 months and closing at a staggering $1,495.5 on Wednesday.
Broadcom’s recent announcement of a 10-for-1 stock split, a move reminiscent of Nvidia’s strategy, is expected to further fuel investor enthusiasm. “It’s a sure-fire way to send your stock soaring,” Triple D Trading analyst Dennis Dick told Reuters, commenting on the stock split, adding that the move was “right out of Nvidia’s book.”
Nvidia’s dominance and competitive pressure
Broadcom is progressing, but Nvidia is still the leader in this space. For years, Nvidia has benefited from the first-mover advantage of producing AI chips that cater to a long tail of applications while favoring innovation over turning in big volume. While that balance appears to be in flux, Broadcom’s recent wins shed light on how the writing may be on the wall for a boom in AI now benefiting more than just one company.
This new contender has even forced Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang to admit that ‘a resurgent Broadcom (and other start-ups) have planners at Nvidia nervous. Huang, for his part, stressed how the company must continue to innovate to ensure that it remains ahead of its peers. Nevertheless, competition has yet to make a dent on Nvidia’s enviable lead in the AI chip market as the company busily cranks out its top-performing AI tech.
Broadcom vs Nvidia: The battle for AI chip supremacy
Unlike Nvidia’s graphics processing units which have long dominated the industry, Broadcom’s custom AI chips – or application-specific integrated circuits – might offer a great business opportunity for tech giants with massive and steady-state AI workloads. These bespoke chips require considerable initial capital investment but they can offer large cost savings in both CapEx and power consumption, which sets them up as a more cost-effective (if less general purpose) option to Nvidia’s.
Also bullish on Broadcom is Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar, who writes, “We continue to see [Broadcom] as the best AI play [excluding Nvidia] due to its strong positioning in the custom ASIC business along with its strong software portfolio.”
Broadcom’s multi-pronged strategy of pumping cash into buyouts, offering bespoke chips and expanding into a software business has established it as a strong rival, as the AI revolution shows few signs of abating. Nvidia is still the undisputed leader in the industry, but Broadcom’s bold AI play here was enough to light a fire under investors and analysts both, sowing the seeds of what could become an epic showdown in the market for AI chips.
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Do not understand the sizing charts from Ruffwear and Wolf Packs.
Zarya would be considered as a small by Wolf Packs if measured around the loin which is .75 lb (~340 g) to 1 lb (~454 g) with 650 in³ (10.7 L). But she's a medium with the Ruffwear.
Palisades Medium is 1.85 lb (0.84 kg) with 1068 in³ (17.5 L). The Approach Medium is 1.1 lb (0.50 kg) with 793 in³ (13 L).
The Reflector Small is 31 mL/g and $0.30 CAD/g or $9.49 CAD/L. The Banzai Small is 23 mL/g and $0.26 CAD/g or $11.42 CAD/L.
The Approach Medium is 26 mL/g and $0.24 CAD/g or $9.07/L. Palisades Medium is 20 mL/g and $0.20 CAD per g or $9.82/L. The next size up from Wolf Packs is more comparable to the Ruffwear Palisades in volume with .90 lb (~408 g) and 1.2 lbs (~544 g) with 1150 in³ (18.8 L) respectfully.
Which boils down to 46 mL/g and $0.25 CAD/g or $5.36/L for the Reflector Medium. Or 35 mL/g and $0.22 CAD/g or $6.45 CAD/L for the Banzai Medium.
Was told Wolf Packs is roomier than the Ruffwear. Going to have ask the company about the sizing.
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The world of work has undergone a profound transformation in recent years with the rise of remote work and the advent of the digital nomad lifestyle. What was once considered a niche arrangement has now become a global phenomenon, accelerated even further by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a seasoned remote worker with years of experience, I have witnessed firsthand the remarkable growth and impact of this shift. In this blog post, we will delve into the realm of remote work and digital nomadism, exploring the myriad benefits, inevitable challenges, and strategies that can help individuals thrive in this dynamic work environment.
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Saving the planet starts with us - and that's where Green Technologies come in! 🌍💻
From renewable energy sources to sustainable manufacturing processes, these technologies are leading the way toward a greener future. 🌿 Learn more about how you can make a difference today.
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fun facts with Sahar, because no-one told me!
I line dry my family’s clothes as much as possible to save money (less electricity and less wear on the clothes), to sunbleach stains (two toddlers), and for the environment (less manufactured energy more wind and solar passive energy). In summer it also helps cool my home like a swamp cooler.
I installed a new laundry line with a fancy pulley system so I can hang while standing in one spot. The usual cotton rope I buy wasn’t available at the store, so I bought sisal rope - apparently more sun resistant, and it’s not plastic. I hung it on an overcast day. A week later, I had to tie a slip knot in it and pin it because it was too slack.
The next day, it rained.
Sisal swells in moisture.
The hook I used to hang my pulley was unhooked by the sheer tension and the whole thing collapsed in freshly forked dirt. Even untying the slip knot was not enough to rehook it. I installed a new hook and used some chained up carabiners to rectify.
So here is the proper way to install a laundry line, particularly for sisal:
Ensure the drill is drilling in (not out), and using a ladder or otherwise boosted drill a pilot hole with a screw shorter than your hook into a solid support. I used a fence post and a shed roof on a post.
Screw a heavy duty hook in to the support. Repeat between 20 and 100ft away with another pilot hole and hook.
Hook the pulley assembly onto the hook, then run the rope around it. Gently pull it to the other hook and repeat with a second pulley. Tie into a big loop using a square knot, so the tension on the knot pulls it tighter instead of loosening once you have weight on it.
Using split rings made into a chain, or a length of chain that can fit over the hook, attach a chain to the hole in the pulley assembly with a carabiner. I recommend about 18 inches of chain. This should be at the spot you intend to stand while hanging laundry. ALWAYS STORE ON THE LOOSEST CHAIN LINK.
On a particularly dry day, go out and loop the carabiner to the hook. Retie your laundry line to its tightest. Rehook at end of chain so there is lots of slack in case of high humidity.
When hanging laundry, unhook chain and rehook at appropriate chain link or carabiner for the day’s humidity to be taut but not overtight. Every item or three you hang on the line, attach a carabiner to the lines. This helps keep the two lines of the loop together instead of tightening the empty top and slackening the loaded bottom.
Empty line, ready to hang laundry.
Image description: a closeup of a plastic laundry pulley on a sunny day, parallel to a fence with scraggly bushes. Another house and blue sky is visible in the background. The pulley is looped with sisal rope tied in three square knots with a curled 8 inch tail. Close to the pulley are black, brown then red to purple carabiners in rainbow order. The pulley is attached to a silver carabiner, which is in turn looped onto a white plastic covered hook screwed in to a 4x4 wooden post. A chain of 18 metal split rings dangles from the carabiner. The line has a slight parabola but is clearly taut.
Empty laundry line, ready to hang.
Image description. The same laundry line, taught with a slight parabola, at a different angle. The viewer is looking at a simple square blue grey shed that has the other end of the laundry line hooked to the far left roof corner. From right to left in background are visible a bush blooming with dark purple flowers, five tall skinny cypress trees, the shed, a mass of overgrown wild radish and a yellow blooming succulent, oak trees in full dark foliage, and some empty garden beds. The sky is bright blue and cloudless.
The line at rest, ready for storage.
Image description. The same laundry line at the same angle looking at the shed. The chain is visibly hooked at the furthest end from the pulley so the line has a deep slack in it.
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Rodolphe Malaguti, Conga: Poor data hinders AI in public services
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Rodolphe Malaguti, Conga: Poor data hinders AI in public services
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According to Rodolphe Malaguti, Product Strategy and Transformation at Conga, poor data structures and legacy systems are hindering the potential of AI in transforming public services.
Taxpayer-funded services in the UK, from the NHS to local councils, are losing out on potential productivity savings of £45 billion per year due to an overwhelming reliance on outdated technology—a figure equivalent to the total cost of running every primary school in the country for a year.
A report published this week highlights how nearly half of public services are still not accessible online. This forces British citizens to engage in time-consuming and frustrating processes such as applying for support in person, enduring long wait times on hold, or travelling across towns to council offices. Public sector workers are similarly hindered by inefficiencies, such as sifting through mountains of physical letters, which slows down response times and leaves citizens to bear the brunt of government red tape.
“As this report has shown, there is clearly a gap between what the government and public bodies intend to achieve with their digital projects and what they actually deliver,” explained Malaguti. “The public sector still relies heavily upon legacy systems and has clearly struggled to tackle existing poor data structures and inefficiencies across key departments. No doubt this has had a clear impact on decision-making and hindered vital services for vulnerable citizens.”
The struggles persist even in deeply personal and critical scenarios. For example, the current process for registering a death still demands a physical presence, requiring grieving individuals to manage cumbersome bureaucracy while mourning the loss of a loved one. Other outdated processes unnecessarily burden small businesses—one striking example being the need to publish notices in local newspapers simply to purchase a lorry licence, creating further delays and hindering economic growth.
A lack of coordination between departments amplifies these challenges. In some cases, government bodies are using over 500 paper-based processes, leaving systems fragmented and inefficient. Vulnerable individuals suffer disproportionately under this disjointed framework. For instance, patients with long-term health conditions can be forced into interactions with up to 40 different services, repeating the same information as departments repeatedly fail to share data.
“The challenge is that government leaders have previously focused on technology and online interactions, adding layers to services whilst still relying on old data and legacy systems—this has ultimately led to inefficiencies across departments,” added Malaguti.
“Put simply, they have failed to address existing issues or streamline their day-to-day operations. It is critical that data is more readily available and easily shared between departments, particularly if leaders are hoping to employ new technology like AI to analyse this data and drive better outcomes or make strategic decisions for the public sector as a whole.”
Ageing Infrastructure: High costs and security risks
The report underscores that ageing infrastructure comes at a steep financial and operational cost. More than one-in-four digital systems used across the UK’s central government are outdated, with this figure ballooning to 70 percent in some departments. Maintenance costs for legacy systems are significantly higher, up to three-to-four times more, compared to keeping technology up-to-date.
Furthermore, a growing number of these outdated systems are now classified as “red-rated” for reliability and cybersecurity risk. Alarmingly, NHS England experienced 123 critical service outages last year alone. These outages often meant missed appointments and forced healthcare workers to resort to paper-based systems, making it harder for patients to access care when they needed it most.
Malaguti stresses that addressing such challenges goes beyond merely upgrading technology.
“The focus should be on improving data structure, quality, and timeliness. All systems, data, and workflows must be properly structured and fully optimised prior to implementation for these technologies to be effective. Public sector leaders should look to establish clear measurable objectives, as they continue to improve service delivery and core mission impacts.”
Transforming public services
In response to these challenges, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is announcing an ambitious overhaul of public sector technology to usher in a more modern, efficient, and accessible system. Emphasising the use of AI, digital tools, and “common sense,” the goal is to reform how public services are designed and delivered—streamlining operations across local government, the NHS, and other critical departments.
A package of tools known as ‘Humphrey’ – named after the fictional Whitehall official in popular BBC drama ‘Yes, Minister’ – is set to be made available to all civil servants soon, with some available today.
Humphrey includes:
Consult: Analyses the thousands of responses received during government consultations within hours, presenting policymakers and experts with interactive dashboards to directly explore public feedback.
Parlex: A tool that enables policymakers to search and analyze decades of parliamentary debate, helping them refine their thinking and manage bills more effectively through both the Commons and the Lords.
Minute: A secure AI transcription service that creates customisable meeting summaries in the formats needed by public servants. It is currently being used by multiple central departments in meetings with ministers and is undergoing trials with local councils.
Redbox: A generative AI tool tailored to assist civil servants with everyday tasks, such as summarising policies and preparing briefings.
Lex: A tool designed to support officials in researching the law by providing analysis and summaries of relevant legislation for specific, complex issues.
The new tools and changes will help to tackle the inefficiencies highlighted in the report while delivering long-term cost savings. By reducing the burden of administrative tasks, the reforms aim to enable public servants, such as doctors and nurses, to spend more time helping the people they serve. For businesses, this could mean faster approvals for essential licences and permits, boosting economic growth and innovation.
“The government’s upcoming reforms and policy updates, where it is expected to deliver on its ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan,’ [will no doubt aim] to speed up processes,” said Malaguti. “Public sector leaders need to be more strategic with their investments and approach these projects with a level head, rolling out a programme in a phased manner, considering each phase of their operations.”
This sweeping transformation will also benefit from an expanded role for the Government Digital Service (GDS). Planned measures include using the GDS to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in public sector systems that could be exploited by hackers, enabling services to be made more robust and secure. Such reforms are critical to protect citizens, particularly as the reliance on digital solutions increases.
The broader aim of these reforms is to modernise the UK’s public services to reflect the convenience and efficiencies demanded in a digital-first world. By using technologies like AI, the government hopes to make interactions with public services faster and more intuitive while saving billions for taxpayers in the long run.
As technology reshapes the future of how services are delivered, leaders must ensure they are comprehensively addressing the root causes of inefficiency—primarily old data infrastructure and fragmented workflows. Only then can technological solutions, whether AI or otherwise, achieve their full potential in helping services deliver for the public.
(Photo by Claudio Schwarz)
See also: Biden’s executive order targets energy needs for AI data centres
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Medication therapy is a comprehensive service designed to help individuals optimize their medication use and improve overall health. It’s especially useful for those managing multiple prescriptions or chronic conditions, offering a proactive approach to healthcare.
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Exploring the Benefits of DYU E-Bikes for Your Daily Commute
I just got my hands on a fantastic DYU e-bike, and I couldn't be more thrilled! It’s perfect for my daily commute, making my rides smooth and enjoyable. The sleek design and powerful motor really enhance the experience, allowing me to effortlessly navigate through traffic. The battery life is impressive, so I don’t have to worry about running out of power on my way to work.
I love how eco-friendly and efficient it is, contributing to a greener environment while also saving on transportation costs.
If you're considering an e-bike for your commute, I highly recommend checking out DYU! You won't be disappointed with the quality and performance.
Happy riding!
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When purchasing bulk ammunition in Las Vegas, Nevada, ensuring you make the right choices can save you money and enhance your shooting experience.
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