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As the decade-plus resurgence in vinyl sales continues, one thing that has become all too noticeable for buyers is the often steep price of being a vinyl snob. From heavyweight vinyl to hard-laminated cardboard packaging, a single LP usually sells for around $30, thus making most off-beat sales prohibitive for the more casual collector.Lately, though, cassette tapes have come to the rescue. Once the province of the romantic mixtape maker looking to show off their good taste and curatorial skillsto say nothing of their roles as de facto love letters or breakup notesthe pre-recorded, artist-driven cassette tapes costs were on an equal footing with vinyl album sales prices. Looking at the days before the revolution that was (supposed to be) CDs boosted the price of an artists music, the cassette tape and the vinyl LP usually topped off at about $8. And like the vinyl LP, the cassette, too, went into a hibernation of sorts, banished to an image of antiquation, yard sales, and thrift store bins near the front counter.

That is, until indie artists within the last 10 years rediscovered the intimate and easy-to-hold joys of the cassette; to say nothing of the niceness of its price point in the manufacturing stage, as well as for fans at live shows and during Bandcamp sales days. These devoted fans were looking to spend and support, but not risk not being able to pay rent. And with that, the cassette tape became a solid option in which to release music without gauging the consumer.

But what of the major labels? Rather than letting the smaller independents have all the fun, how and when would the majors take advantage of the trend? The answer comes this spring as RecordingTheMasters reel-to-reel tape manufacturers have teamed up with ThinkIndie Distribution to license and reissue a handful of recently released major label albums on cassette for the first time. So far, the genre-jumping, broad-scope series includes Sturgill Simpsons Cuttin Grass, Vol. 1, Diplo and Major Lazers Peace Is the Mission, Maren Morris GIRL, Lupe Fiasco & Kaelin Ellis HOUSE EP, The Story So Fars Proper Dose, Killswitch Engages Atonement, and The Mavericks, En Espaol.

Whats funny is that in the world we live in, were often thinking about how something will fit a Facebook format versus an Instagram format, so adjusting the original packaging to the new/old cassette format was not an unfamiliar process. The Mavericks Jerry Dale McFadden

Outside of Record Store Days offering catalog items as new raritiessuch as July 2021s RSD Drop of Pearl Jam cassettesthis is the first time any major label artists have found their acts recent or newest works in cassette form. Longtime Mavericks member Jerry Dale McFadden has forever art-directed and created covers for his band. Considering the process of shrinking often gorgeous designs for CDsand now cassetteposes the challenge of making art workable for odd cassette shaping, which was a breeze when it came to their recent album.

We just got lucky on En Espaol; using a solid-color background for the album cover made converting it into a cassette format much easier, he says. Whats funny is that in the world we live in, were often thinking about how something will fit a Facebook format versus an Instagram format, so adjusting the original packaging to the new/old cassette format was not an unfamiliar process.

Talk to McFadden about the overall glory of the cassette format, of growing up and making mixtapes for friends, lovers, and those you wish to woo, and not only does he agree, he claims that after all of his years of collecting music, its his cassettes that remain. Theyre all I have left in my collection. For various reasons, I sold off my vinyl and CDs once most of the music I listened to was on various devices. I still have boxes and boxes of my cassettes. Probably half of them are homemade mixtapes, or tapes friends made me throughout the years. Theyre very sentimental to me.

The RTM/Think Indie alliance, and choosing a work as audacious as their first all Spanish-language album, came after McFadden and bandmate Raul Malo were connected with this project by David Macias, the head of The Mavericks distribution company Thirty Tigers. En Espaol had just been released to a #1 debut at the time, and we were thrilled to hear the cassette company was interested, McFadden continues. Releasing this album was a big focus for us over the past few years, and with it already available on several different physical and digital formats, we jumped at the chance to add cassette to the collection.

Scott Register of ThinkIndie believes the cassette form has several levels of appeal. For certain generations, its nostalgia, he starts. For younger ones, everything old is new again, and theres a cool factor to it. And, believe it or not, I know music fans who prefer the analog sound of these cassettes to other mediums.

For certain generations, its nostalgia. For younger ones, everything old is new again, and theres a cool factor to it. And, believe it or not, I know music fans who prefer the analog sound of these cassettes to other mediums. Scott Register, ThinkIndie

As one who distributes and licenses the music, ThinkIndies collaboration with RTM has to do with cost consciousness and the competitiveness of the more prohibitive aspects of the 180-gram vinyl revolution. Cost consciousness is always in the equation when were deciding on what to release, says Register. We dont want to turn off the consumer or get them upset with our customers, the indie stores. With that said, its apples to oranges when youre talking cassette price versus vinyl. The vinyl threshold seems to be getting higher. I hope it stops climbing or goes back down, but with that said, the consumer doesnt appear to be turned off for the most part just yet, especially if its for a superiorly produced product with bells and whistles.

While admitting that the cassette market might not be for everyone (I see it being more genre-specific or artist-specificthen again, not too long ago, the vinyl market wasnt for everyone), Register says the release of these new and recently released touchstones from name-brand artists such as Major Lazer and Marin Morris are selling well. Theres a learning curve and were still way on the front side of it. Were optimistic that the interest from the artists and from the consumers will continue to grow. As we see sales of vintage boomboxes continue to grow, and electronics companies rolling out more and more new models, thats encouraging as it signals demand, and the folks that are purchasing them are gonna need cassettes to play on them.

Neal Birnie, the Chief Music Officer of RecordingTheMasters seconds those emotions. Along with agreeing on the nostalgia factor and the physical nature of having to operate a play mechanism, Birnie remarks upon the one-time failing of the cassette form. The sound is a huge factor because, personally, I remember cassettes always being a bit low-quality, hidden somewhere in the carbut as a company were flying the flag for superior-sounding cassettes. The feedback we get from our tapes compared to others of years ago is a testament to the hard work that goes into what we do.

And with that, the costs reflect the quality, as RTM is one of the last remaining tape manufacturers in the worlda company that specializes in all things tape, and prides itself on high-end reel-to-reel tapes used in studios around the world. The same high-end tape is used for all of our cassettes, so the quality is unlike any other. Theres been a similar comparison with alternative vinyl versions of a release, 180-gram, audiophile, etc. We think our cassettes will naturally find their place in the marketthe quality will shine through.

Most recently throughout lock down, cassettes have been able to support independent artists in a big way. Artists that made an album during lockdown were able to have a physical product to sell in under three weeks on cassetteits motivating from both ends of the spectrum. Neal Birnie, RecordingTheMasters

Keen to get a wide range of styles and genres onto RTM tape, there are huge recent and back catalogues to dive into. To that end, Birnie digs the notion of giving stone cold classics a new lease of life on our tape. On the other hand, and most recently throughout lock down, cassettes have been able to support independent artists in a big way. Artists that made an album during lockdown were able to have a physical product to sell in under three weeks on cassetteits motivating from both ends of the spectrum.

As for the future of cassette sales and releasing opportunities, from his partnership or in general, Birnie states that Whether its the die-hard fan wanting all the different versions of their favorite album, a new generation experiencing cassette for the first time, straight up nostalgia, or self-releasing independent artists, the cassette form is important, its sound and sales encouraging from every angle, and were excited to be a part of it. FL

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Brush up on maritime law now because Below Deck Mediterranean Season 6 is about to set sail! Thats right, the Bravo series returns with a whole lot of new yachties and of course plenty of drama as well.

Captain Sandy Yawn is back to lead the Lady Michelle motor yacht, and bosun Malia White returns as well, as this ship sails around the gorgeous waters of Croatia. Theres a brand new chief stew, Katie Flood, a delightfully fun deck team, and a stew that (hopefully) works as much as she twerks. Plus, it doesnt take long for the brand new Chef, Mathew, to think about bailing.Oh, and you already know there are some demanding charter guests that will have the vacation of their lives or else.

So how can you watch the new season? Its actually never been easier!

It already did! Thats right, you can currently watch the first episode of Below Deck Mediterranean Season 6 on Peacock. But for Bravo devotees, your favorite summer series officially returns tonight, Monday, June 28th.

The Season 6 premiere will air at 9 pm ET/PT on Bravo.

Its nearly impossible to miss the boat on this one. You can always catch up on BravoTV.com or the Bravo Now app, so long as you authenticate with your cable or satellite provider, including sites such as YouTube TV or Hulu Live. If youre a dedicated streamer, you can watch Below Deck Med on Peacock, where new episodes will be dropping one week before they air on Bravo.

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Shot Stop is moving across the street in Aggieville to 1215 Moro Street, the former site of Keltic Star.

Brett Allred, who owns Shot Stop, Yard Bar and Johnny Kaws in Aggieville, said the new Shot Stop location will open in August.

Its a really nice facility, he said.

With the move, Shot Stop will offer food, which it didnt used to do. Its kitchen also will serve patrons in Yard Bar next door at 1213 Moro Street.

During the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Allred said he took the time consider the long-term options for his businesses, which led to the decision to move Shot Stop next to Yard Bar. The two bars will be connected.

Its a lot better deal for us long-term, he said.

In addition, Allred is remodeling Johnny Kaws, which is across the street at 1218 Moro St., with two new large dance floors. Allred said he and his staff are getting ready to reopen it soon.

He said he figured it wouldnt be until this August that college kids would come back to Aggieville and things would realistically go back to normal. Luckily, Allred said, business returned sooner than he predicted.

I was on a month-to-month lease, and basically I was really considered walking away from all the stuff I had in Manhattan with all the unknowns and the fear that the students were going to leave, Allred said.

Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook said he hasnt heard any plans for the space being vacated by Shot Stop and the closure of Bomb Bar, which was another Allred bar next door to Shot Stop.

Allred said he is excited to provide entertainment again to the community with the new location and upgrade at his businesses.

Thats what Im looking forward to, is getting everything going, he said.

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CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Lighting, a Savant company is pleased to release its new mobile CYNC app, CYNC Indoor Smart Camera, and CYNC Outdoor Smart Plug as unveiled at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The new offerings are now available nationwide to give consumers even more smart home solutions for the indoors and outdoors to create a whole home connected experience.

Existing C by GE products, GE Lightings previous name for its smart home product line, will officially transition to CYNC branding over the coming months and are fully supported and work with the CYNC app and new CYNC products.

Introducing the New CYNC, Powered by Savant Mobile App

The new CYNC, powered by Savant app is a revolutionary platform that includes enhanced personalization and seamless control of all past and present C by GE products, as well as present and future CYNC products. The app creates a more user-friendly and customizable experience that enhances comfort, control, confidence and convenience.

It includes functionalities from Savants award-winning Pro technology such as the patented TrueImage feature that gives consumers the ability to preview color and brightness changes using a photo of their room in the app. The app controls the entire CYNC network to create whole home automation inside and out.

The app is available for free and downloadable on the Apple Store and Google Play. It works with versions iOS 14 and up, or Android 8 and up. Current C by GE app users received an update to the CYNC app via a push to their devices.

CYNC Goes Outside With Outdoor Smart Plug

The CYNC Outdoor Smart Plug allows consumers to independently control two outlets from the CYNC app or with your voice and Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Perfect for easily managing holiday lights, pathway lights, fountains, pools and more from the comfort of inside the home. Weather resistant, it includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making it the perfect solution for plugging in patio lights and outdoor speakers to unlock the perfect backyard oasis.

The Outdoor Smart Plug carries an MSRP of $29.99 and is available at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Lowes.com (and coming soon to Target).

CYNC Launches New Indoor Camera

The CYNC Indoor Smart Camera brings brilliant picture and security to homes, and most importantly puts consumer data privacy first. Unlike some other connected cameras, it offers a privacy shutter for peace of mind a cover that surrounds the front lens, slides upwards and locks in place to physically cover the lens and turn off the audio when consumers want the Camera shut off.

The Camera also features a micro SD card port that allows consumers the option to save their data to the card, instead of the cloud, for enhanced data privacy and security. A subscription cloud service, called Cam CYNC, gives consumers access to data anywhere easily and costs $3/month or $30/year per camera.

The Indoor Smart Camera carries an MSRP of $69.99 and is available at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com and Lowes.com.

CYNC Indoor Smart Home Products Coming Soon

This summer, GE Lighting, a Savant company will also roll out its new CYNC Fan Speed Smart Switch to further expand its line of smart switches for every application in the home. The product allows for simple control of ceiling fans and provides the ability to control a fan from the CYNC app anywhere inside or outside the home, without the need for a hub. The CYNC Fan Speed Smart Switch can be scheduled to come on/off at specific times, features four fan speeds for dialed-in comfort, and can be grouped with other CYNC/C by GE devices for additional room control.

About GE Lighting, a Savant company

Headquartered at historic NELA Park in East Cleveland, Ohio, our roots date back nearly 130 years to Thomas Edison and the invention of the worlds first light bulb. Today, as part of Savant Systems Inc. were bringing the future to light by ensuring brighter lives and a more sustainable world through innovation and energy efficiency in lamps, switches, fixtures and so much more. Were also unleashing the ultimate personalized living experience through a growing suite of smart home products that help consumers connect with confidence and experience the comfort, quality and security for which GE branded products are known. Learn more at gelighting.com.

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Smarten up your lighting for less today with Amazons one-day sale on C by GE smart light bulbsRemove non-product link. The online retailer is selling a variety of C by GE bulbs ranging in price from around $12 for a single white bulb to $28 for a two-pack of full color illuminators. In addition, the sale includes a GE indoor security camera. The deals end just before midnight on Monday evening, Pacific time.

First up, we have the C by GE Full Color Direct Connect smart bulbs. A single one will set you back $14 instead of the usual $20, or you can get a two-pack for $28 down from $45. Similar to TP-Links Kasa bulbs, C by GE bulbs dont require a hub. Instead they connect directly to your Wi-Fi network. Once connected, you can turn on the lights remotely, set schedules, and so on. These bulbs work Amazons Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control, and they are equal in strength to a 60 watt incandescent bulb.

If you dont need bulbs that turn blue or red on demand, you can also get the regular white bulbs. A single smart bulb is $12 down from around $17, and the two-pack is $21 instead of $30. The white bulbs support the same features as the full color bulbs save for the color changes.

Finally, the sale includes the GE Cync indoor Wi-Fi smart camera for $49 down from the usual $70. We first saw this product at CES 2021 in January. It features a physical shutter for added privacy that also shuts off the microphone. The camera captures in 1080p, offers two-way audio, and comes with support for HDR, night vision, and pan and tilt.

Its not a huge sale, but theres some solid smart home gear available at good prices today. Act fast if youre interested though, as these discounts disappear tonight.

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The latest report on the Indoor Farming Lighting market is an all-inclusive assessment of the business sphere and highlights the vital parameters of the industry including current trends, industry size, market share, present remuneration, periodic deliverables, and profit estimates over the forecast timeline.

Under COVID-19 outbreak globally, this report provides 360 degrees of analysis from supply chain, import and export control to regional government policy and future influence on the industry. Detailed analysis about market status (2015-2020), enterprise competition pattern, advantages and disadvantages of enterprise products, industry development trends (2020-2025), regional industrial layout characteristics and macroeconomic policies, industrial policy has also been included. From raw materials to end users of this industry are analyzed scientifically, the trends of product circulation and sales channel will be presented as well. Considering COVID-19, this report provides comprehensive and in-depth analysis on how the epidemic push this industry transformation and reform.

In COVID-19 outbreak, Chapter 2.2 of this report provides an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and the Indoor Farming Lighting industry.Chapter 3.7 covers the analysis of the impact of COVID-19 from the perspective of the industry chain.In addition, chapters 7-11 consider the impact of COVID-19 on the regional economy.

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The Indoor Farming Lighting market can be split based on product types, major applications, and important countries as follows:

Key players in the global Indoor Farming Lighting market covered in Chapter 12:Urban Crop SolutionsEverlight ElectronicsArgus Controls SystemsPhilips LightingCerthonNetafimValoyaBIOS LightingThriveagritechIllumitex

In Chapter 4 and 14.1, on the basis of types, the Indoor Farming Lighting market from 2015 to 2025 is primarily split into:HPSMHCMHCFLLED

In Chapter 5 and 14.2, on the basis of applications, the Indoor Farming Lighting market from 2015 to 2025 covers:Fruits & VegetablesHerbs & MicrogreensFlowers & OrnamentalsOthers

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2015-2025) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14:North America (Covered in Chapter 7 and 14)United StatesCanadaMexicoEurope (Covered in Chapter 8 and 14)GermanyUKFranceItalySpainRussiaOthersAsia-Pacific (Covered in Chapter 9 and 14)ChinaJapanSouth KoreaAustraliaIndiaSoutheast AsiaOthersMiddle East and Africa (Covered in Chapter 10 and 14)Saudi ArabiaUAEEgyptNigeriaSouth AfricaOthersSouth America (Covered in Chapter 11 and 14)BrazilArgentinaColumbiaChileOthers

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Years considered for this report:Historical Years: 2015-2019Base Year: 2019Estimated Year: 2020Forecast Period: 2020-2025

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Table of Content:Chapter One: Indoor Farming Lighting Introduction and Market OverviewChapter Two: Executive SummaryChapter Three: Industry Chain AnalysisChapter Four: Global Indoor Farming Lighting Market, by TypeChapter Five: Indoor Farming Lighting Market, by ApplicationChapter Six: Global Indoor Farming Lighting Market Analysis by RegionsChapter Seven: North America Indoor Farming Lighting Market Analysis by CountriesChapter Eight: Europe Indoor Farming Lighting Market Analysis by CountriesChapter Nine: Asia Pacific Indoor Farming Lighting Market Analysis by CountriesChapter Ten: Middle East and Africa Indoor Farming Lighting Market Analysis by CountriesChapter Eleven: South America Indoor Farming Lighting Market Analysis by CountriesChapter Twelve: Competitive LandscapeChapter Thirteen: Industry OutlookChapter Fourteen: Global Indoor Farming Lighting Market ForecastChapter Fifteen: New Project Feasibility Analysis

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Summertime means outdoor living and entertaining! There are so many options you have to make a welcoming summer home.The key to a summertime feel in your home are by using light fabrics, cooler toned colors or if you prefer bright colors or even beach inspired themes to get your point across.Sheer light curtains are a start to bringing in that summer sunshine and add an airy, cheery look so your room feels cooler and you sleep better.Mix handcrafted accessories in natural tones or beach inspired themes to any of your rooms.Changing out your heavier bedding with with new shams with a trim and new soft colors help to make your bedroom retreat cooler and more inviting.By replacing your shower curtain with one that has a sunny,summer feel to it is an inexpensive way to update your bathroom. Be sure to have a set of summer inspired towels to match your curtain and complete the effect. Of course, you have to have your patio summer ready as well . By adding an indoor/outdoor rug in fresh summer colors that also complement your indoors is the most desirable. Adding new pillows and throws to your patio set in light, bright colors helps to accomplish that feel for welcoming friends and family and are perfect for those cooler summer evenings. Make sure you have outdoor lighting that brings in a certain ambiance to your patio. There are so many string lights to choose from that will help set the relaxed mood you are aiming for. So have fun.Finally adding candles inside and outside help provide the summer scents we are looking for to help set the tone and mood for your home. Try using citrus or tropical scents this summer. Enjoy your summer. Have fun. Feel relaxed while summer is in full swing. I will personally come to your home and offer you some great ideas and choices. There are many different and small changes that will make a huge difference to your home and patio. We wish you a safe and Happy 4th of July!!Debbies Sewing & Interiors can come to your homes with some wonderful ideas and choices. To schedule your appointment please call Debbie Francis at 661-294-9894. Join us on Facebook and visit our website at: http://www.debbiesewinginteriors.com or email at: debbiessewing@sbcglobal.net.

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Since 2009, Brandino Brass has been one of the Southeasts premier suppliers of hardware and lighting for residential and commercial buildings.

Theyre known for a comprehensive showroom with an extensive range of door hardware, cabinet hardware, indoor and outdoor lighting, mailboxes, bath accessories and custom hardware designs.

With so much to choose from, walking into the showroom can be both inspiring and overwhelming.

Thats where Megan Brasher and Renee Genereux come in.

With backgrounds in interior design and several years of experience between them, Megan and Renee are well equipped to help customers narrow down their options and choose the best hardware and lighting fixtures for their spaces.

Megan, who began her career after completing a degree in interior design at Auburn University, uses her background in design and construction to help guide clients through the showroom, whatever stage of completion their home is in.

Design details drew me in, said Megan, who spent a lot of her youth going to open houses and perusing design magazines. I enjoy reworking spaces and making modifications to interiors to make them better than before.

Ive worked in every element of design, whether its drawing up plans, selecting furnishings or figuring out how to build something. Ive kind of done all of it, she said.

Renees background is on the more technical side of interior design. She has a degree in drafting and design and has worked with contractors to design kitchens and bathrooms, as well as cabinetry.

One of the things she truly enjoys is working with a new construction. I like having a blank slate and seeing the whole house come together, which is really rewarding. Each customer does something a little different, Renee said.

The products that are supplied by Brandino Brass often serve as the finishing touches to a space or landscape design.

According to Megan and Renee, the first step to choosing your hardware is deciding how you want it to relate to the rest of your design elements.

[Hardware and lighting fixtures] can do two different things in a room, Renee said. You can get a piece of cabinet hardware that is the jewelry of your cabinets, where its eye-catching and everyone sees it as a showstopper. Then, you have other pieces that can be placed in the exact same position on a cabinet, but it blends in and its very cohesive with the room.

The second aspect to choosing hardware is functionality. For this, we like to ask a lot of questions, Megan said. Theres a lot that goes into how your hardware will work with your lifestyle.

For instance, a family that likes to cook a lot would prefer functional, easy to grasp handles in their kitchen rather than something that is eye-catching or petite.

If youre looking to spruce up your curb appeal on the other hand, splurging on more intricate hardware for your front door or adding the appealing glow of a gas lantern may be the way to go.

If youd like to visit the Brandino Brass showroom, make an appointment with Megan or Renee, and they can help you choose the right products for your home or office.

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More than telecoms: Innovation in the ICT industry is becoming a key economic driver

The pandemic, Ding said, has created a new normal in which the digital economy is the driving force for the global economy. ICT infrastructure, as the cornerstone of the digital economy, is playing an increasingly important role. Ding mentioned that the value of ICT now transcends the telecoms industry and has transformative implications for the global economy as a whole.

In countries where 5G is developing faster, operators have seen faster revenue growth, and these countries also tend to have better digital infrastructure overall. Taking China as an example, in less than 18 months, more than 820,000 5G base stations have been deployed, and Chinese operators achieved a 6.5% increase in revenue and a 5.6% increase in net profits in the first quarter this year. The rapid development of digital infrastructure driven by 5G will add EUR1.9 trillion to the Chinese economy in the next five years. The same stories are also unfolding in South Korea and Europe.

More than connectivity: 5G innovation is enabling operators' business success

As ICT infrastructure is the cornerstone of the digital economy in the 5G era, operators are playing a more important role than they used to.

Ding said, "Currently, the major goal of operators in 5G is to achieve business success in three key markets consumers, homes, and industries through innovation in network deployment, market development, and operation optimization."

"In the consumer market, 5G means not just faster speeds; it also brings new experiences and new value. Some operators have already achieved initial business success."

According to Ding, there are three steps an operator can take to succeed in the 5GtoC market. The first is to speed up 5G deployment, with targeted network planning and investment based on precise insights into high-value areas, key scenarios, and potential users. The second is to accelerate 5G user migration, and the third step is to create value-driven, flexible pricing models.

Today, 5G has been applied in over 1,000 projects in more than 20 industries including steel and mining, enabling safer and more efficient production. Chinese operators have made great progress and are entering the phase of taking early successes and replicating them at scale.

"We've learned from Chinese operators' experience that the success of 5GtoB depends on three factors," said Ding. "First, selecting the right industries. Operators should choose target industries by looking at four factors: demand, affordability, replicability, and technical feasibility. Second, defining the scope of your offerings. Operators can serve as network providers that offer connectivity services. They can also serve as cloud service providers, or even system integrators that provide end-to-end integration services. Different roles require different skillsets and yield different business value. Third, designing innovative business models. This is key to replicating 5GtoB success at scale."

During the pandemic, there is a growing demand for home broadband, and this has highlighted the advantages of 5G FWA that enables rapid deployment and contactless O&M. Middle East operators have achieved remarkable commercial success by taking FWA as a key use case of 5G.

More than business: Huawei keeps innovating to drive industry-wide sustainability

"5G success first requires a 5G network that provides the best user experience, and this guides how we innovate at Huawei," said Ding. Huawei has launched the industry's lightest and most powerful Massive MIMO that consumes less energy. It can be carried and installed by just one person, which speeds up network deployment. With Huawei's Optical Cross-Connect (OXC), one sub-rack can replace nine cabinets normally needed. It has four times larger capacity, but uses 95% less power. Huawei's 5G Super Uplink solution combines the advantages of 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz to enhance uplink capacity and indoor coverage. This solution provides a peak uplink rate of over 450 Mbit/s, enabling hundreds of users to live stream the Xiamen Marathon in 4K in April using their 5G smartphones.

To support green development models and carbon neutrality, according to Ding, Huawei keeps innovating at three levels: equipment, sites, and networks. At the equipment level, Huawei uses components with higher power efficiency to make hardware platforms more energy efficient. At the site level, Huawei's simplified site solutions help operators lower energy consumption, as well as save on electricity and rent. At the network level, Huawei has launched a multi-band and multi-RAT power saving solution. This solution can cut energy consumption in wireless networks without compromising network performance. With Huawei's innovative solution, 5G equipment working in low and high bands can share a cabinet, and as a result, less energy is used. When it comes to multi-band equipment power saving, Huawei's goal is to make one plus one less than one.

Collaborating to create an ecosystem and evolving 5G for a better future

Concluding his keynote, Ding emphasized that 5G development requires ongoing innovation. In 5GtoB, for example, 5G standards need to be coordinated with industry standards at a faster rate, and 5G should be integrated into enterprises' core production processes to help them go digital and intelligent. At the same time, the synergy between 5G, cloud, and computing will further expand the boundaries of operators' business, creating space for new growth. 5G innovation is an ongoing process. Huawei believes that innovation will light up the future.

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Climate change is coming closer and when the shit hits the fan, as it has [with coronavirus] in the last year, we have to be able to adapt. Our food systems need to be resilient and we need to be resilient. To be able to be a farmer in this new climate, you have got to know about technology and about biology; you have got to think about design; and you have to be on top of how to regenerate soil. The farmer of the future is not solely focused on a crop but on the whole approach that takes place around it. Its a change in skill requirements.

Hendrix, who grew up in Belgium and moved to Australia 11 years ago when he was working in the brewery industry, says he made the shift into farming when, about five years ago, he started thinking about how he might work in an area that better reflected his concerns about the environment and living with zero waste.

The beer industry is fine in your 20s, but in my 30s I needed to do something with more meaning. He set up his business, called Farmwall, in July 2017, with a view to developing durable and attractive growing systems that would help people working in offices, restaurants, schools and other places to transform cities into food-producing ecosystems.

Hendrix began working with engineers, scientists, designers and horticulturalists to develop ways to grow not necessarily huge amounts of food but in very specific ways.

As well as a zero-waste, do-it-yourself microgreens-growing kit that involves both aquaponic and hydroponic systems and provides access to online classes and communication networks, Farmwall has installed its hydroponic shelving system in a number of offices.

Hendrix is also working on projects to get more food grown in restaurants and hospitals as well as in underutilised city spaces such as car parks (now that more of us are working from home) and on rooftops.

If we can educate people about small-scale, closed-loop food systems and design our cities with food and nature in mind, it will make a huge difference to our personal wellbeing and to the planet, Hendrix says. All the technologies exist, all the natural ways exist but with climate change we have to get in front of the game.

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Now is the time to plant hellebores.Credit:Josh Robenstone

What to do in your garden right now

Bare rooted fruit trees are in nurseries and are cheaper than potted ones and present none of the problems associated with circling and kinking roots. Because these trees are grown in the open ground and dug up with only about half their roots intact, its important to prune the branches by up to one-half to keep the root-to-shoot ratio in balance. Some nurseries will do this for you.

Take a good look at your bare winter garden and check you are happy with the placement of your beds and plants. It is much easier to assess the lie of the land at this time of year than in warmer months when everything is in full leaf.

Plant hellebores which are starting to flower now in spots with summer shade but winter light. They can handle most soil types, except particularly sandy ones, and will tolerate frost.

Cut back canna lilies to just above the ground, and add the removed stems to your compost. Come spring they will be shooting again.

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