Author: Sam Allcock

Planning a golf holiday takes some effort, but it’s worth it for the fun on the fairways. To organize a successful golf trip, start by setting a budget and choosing dates that work for everyone in your group. This helps you narrow down possible locations and courses. Pick a destination with good golf courses and other activities nearby. Think about travel time and costs too. Once you’ve picked a spot, book your tee times early. Popular courses fill up fast, especially during peak seasons. Don’t forget about lodging and transportation. Look for hotels or rentals near the courses you’ll play.…

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New Research Reveals Paint Colours Increasing Home Values by Up to £83,138 Across the country, thousands of homeowners have revitalised their properties by painting their facades. This trend is especially popular among those with homes featuring the once-unfashionable pebbledash exterior. Traditionally, pebbledash has been linked to a decrease in property value. However, new research by LEWIS Access challenges this perception, suggesting that the issue may simply be one of aesthetics. Exploring the Value of Paint: A Data-Driven Analysis LEWIS Access set out to investigate whether pebbledash genuinely affects property value, or if it is more a matter of perception. Through…

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Bournemouth is Britain’s HAIRLESS hotspot, with more hair removal clinics per capita than any other area A new study reveals that Bournemouth residents are more diligent with removing body hair than any other area in the United Kingdom, with the highest concentration of hair removal clinics in the nation Chelmsford and Peterborough follow closely behind, while Swansea comes in last with only one hair removal studio in the whole city The study was conducted analysed the number of beauty clinics in 82 major towns and cities across the UK and identified which areas had the highest concentration of particular beauty…

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The Falcon Mamba 7B is the world’s top-performing open-source State Space Language Model (SSLM), as independently verified by Hugging Face. SSLMs have a low memory cost and do not require additional memory to generate arbitrarily long blocks of text. Falcon Mamba 7B also outperforms traditional transformer architecture models such as Meta’s Llama 3.1 8B and Mistral’s 7B. The new model reflects the innovation and pioneering approach of Abu Dhabi in AI research and development. The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global scientific research centre and the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has released…

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A photo collage wall is a fantastic way to bring your favorite memories to life while adding a personal touch to your living space. Whether you’re looking to create a statement wall in your living room or a cozy corner in your bedroom, a well-curated collage can transform any room into a reflection of your unique style. This guide will help you explore different shapes and provide tips to create a captivating photo collage wall that you’ll love coming home to. Choosing the right shapes for your photo collage wall One of the first things to consider when designing your…

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By integrating with SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, the Recruitment Marketing and CRM solution from Clinch delivers intelligent career site technology, powerful candidate AI and automation, and self-service capability to customers. Clinch Technology Ltd. (Clinch) today announced that its Recruitment Marketing and CRM solution is now available on SAP® Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. Clinch Recruitment Marketing and CRM integrates seamlessly with SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, offering intelligent career site technology, powerful candidate AI and automation, alongside full self-service capability. This enables customers to increase conversions, reduce sourcing expenditure, and achieve faster returns. Fiona Moreton, Chief Product Officer, stated:…

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Largest combined early-stage and growth funds focused on Europe Balderton Capital, one of Europe’s leading technology venture capital firms, today announced the launch of its $615 million Early Stage Fund IX and $685 million Growth Fund II, aimed at supporting Europe’s most ambitious entrepreneurs from seed stage through to IPO. “At Balderton, we believe the best way to change the world is to build a business – and that many of these world-changing businesses will be built in Europe,” said Bernard Liautaud, Managing Partner at Balderton. “As a firm, our mission is simple: to be the partner of choice for…

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Online platform work offers new employment opportunities to individuals with health problems or limited prospects, providing them with a means to earn a wage, according to new research from Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). The study, led by Dominik Klaus and his team, reveals that while online platform work can have adverse effects on health, financial risk, social protection, and overall financial stability, the allure of a flexible income source, accessible from home, continues to attract a growing number of workers to the platform economy. Despite widespread criticism of the precarious nature of such work, the study highlights…

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Assaí Atacadista (ASAI), one of Brazil’s leading cash & carry chains, closed the first half of 2024 with net sales of R$ 35.1 billion, marking a 12.9% year-on-year increase and an additional R$ 4 billion compared to the second half of 2023. This robust performance reflects the maturation of newly converted stores and a 2.9% rise in same-store sales. Quarterly net sales reached R$ 17.8 billion, up 11.8% year-on-year, contributing to a reduction in leverage to 3.65x. Assaí operates under the cash & carry model, akin to Costco, where “everyone shops, regardless of social class,” but without the need for…

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NHS reports 7.62 million treatments were pending as of the end of June, involving 6.39 million patients (1). However, according to a new poll, 30% of people currently on an NHS waiting list waited over a year from the awareness of their condition to being added to the list (2). With NHS waiting lists increasing for the third consecutive month, according to new figures released yesterday (1), a private healthcare provider has highlighted that these statistics fail to account for the time it takes to receive a diagnosis before a patient is added to a treatment waiting list. A study…

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