National Pizza Day 2018: The top 6 alternatives to traditional pizza

This National Pizza Day, branch out beyond the classic Neopolitan margherita (Picture: Getty) A classic pizza can be a wonderful thing. But the basic idea of putting delicious ingredients on a flat piece of dough is not unique to Italy. Pizza Day: 15 types of pizza ranked from worst to best In fact, across the … Read more

Toon Boom Harmony Brings Traditional Anime To Life Digitally

In order to thrive for another century and meet the rising demands for original content, Japanese studios need software solutions that create traditional pencil-and-paper quality work, while respecting their artists’ process and culture. Buoyed by global blockbusters like Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name, the perennial popularity of Studio Ghibli and an insatiable international culture fed by subscription video-on-demand … Read more

Margaret Atwood: modern men need ‘etiquette books on how to behave’

Margaret Atwood has suggested that men need etiquette books to help them understand what may be expected of them “in the behaviour department”. Speaking to the BBC, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale was asked about her views on the #MeToo movement – having previously caused controversy by writing in January that it was the “symptom of a … Read more

Government has no plans to make smoking rooms compulsory in public buildings: Amy Khor

SINGAPORE: The Government does not plan to make smoking rooms compulsory in public places like sports complexes, office buildings and shopping malls, Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor said in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 6). “With smoking already disallowed in most buildings with public access, the Government has no plans to mandate the … Read more

Durability, wear, cost are factors to consider in flooring

For The Herald-Dispatch When choosing wood floors one is not only presented with options in color and texture but types as well. Do you choose solid hardwood, engineered wood or laminate flooring? Each type has its positive aspects as well as its drawbacks, so one might want to make a list of what they expect … Read more

Gardening Etcetera: ‘Tis the season to dream of future gardens

Now is the season of dreams, when gardeners flip through seed catalogs circling enticing pictures. As a child I did the same with the Sears catalog, until the toy section was filled with black marker. My parents pointed out that since I’d circled everything, Santa wouldn’t know what I really wanted, and I’d likely end … Read more

Ply Gem (PGEM) Raised to Hold at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Ply Gem (NYSE:PGEM) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning. According to Zacks, “Ply Gem Holdings Inc. is engaged in manufacturing and selling exterior building products primarily in the United States and Canada. Its business segment consists of: Siding, Fencing, and Stone … Read more

Sony Xperia Flagship Phones to Get Two Years of Android Updates: Report

HIGHLIGHTS Updates for mid-range and entry-level phones will be subject to testing Security updates will be pushed in different phases Meltdown and Spectre patches are expected to roll out soon Sony Mobile has announced an official Android upgrade policy for its range of Xperia smartphones. The Japanese giant reveals that all “premium range devices” in the Xperia smartphone … Read more

Honor Smartphones Will Reportedly Feature Only 18:9 FullView Displays; Honor 8 Pro, Honor 9 to Get EMUI 8.0 Update

HIGHLIGHTS New Honor phones said to have only FullView displays, with 18:9 ratio Tipster Roland Quandt says Honor Germany has made this claim Honor will reportedly start rolling out the EMUI 8 update in February All new Honor smartphones will now reportedly come with FullView Display (18:9 display). Huawei has recently launched several smartphones in the budget, … Read more

A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections from millions of acres of Utah wilderness will reopen much of the iconic terrain to gold, silver, copper, and uranium land claims under a Wild West-era mining law, according to federal officials. FILE PHOTO: Comb Wash cuts from north to south through Cedar … Read more