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Android or iOS development
Did you know that you should research well before hiring Android app development company or iOS app development company? This research is necessary so that you find out that which users of the world use which apps. More than using, you need to know the preference of the certain population in a certain country in the world.
If they have more Android devices, you will definitely need to think of building Android apps for your business, as the target audience will be using the Android smartphones as compared to the iOS devices. On the same lines, you will make the decision to hire a company for Android app development services but you have to take care about some factors before you hire Android app developer.
Android or iOS development-Differences between Android and iOS app development are:
If you want to decide whether to launch an e-commerce application on Android or iOS, you should consider five important factors which are written below:
●Potential audience.
●Project schedule.
●E-commerce app development.
●Application development Budget
●Target Audience
Android or iOS development-Deciding for Android app development services is based on factors:
But what matters the most are the needs of the business owner, what features are important for shopping or e commerce applications, how much one is ready to spend on app maintenance, and most importantly, what is the exact return revenue that you have as the target, or in simple terms we call it ROI?
Once, you have decided upon the platform- Android or iOS, you can go forward to hire Android app development company or iPhone app development company whichever you have decided for your business app. After all, the final decision rests with the investor or the business owner. The maximum that one can think is to take help and guidance from the experts in the field that is taking help from a mobile app development company with a lots of experience in developing successful apps for years for their clients.
Coming back to the topic of this blog post, we are going to discuss about both these versions in detail below so that the readers of the blog are able to take sound decisions.
Android or iOS development-Developing iOS or Android apps for target audiences:
E-commerce applications are constantly being developed into technology and human resources systems and open up new space for innovation. To decide on the development of Android or iOS, first check the location of the target audience.
After we got into research, we got to know that it will be an amazing choice to choose iOS instead of Android if your target audience is in Sweden, UK, USA and Japan, mainly in Western Europe and North America.
Don't make conclusions easily. Check out other factors also which we have mentioned in this blog post for our readers to make informed choices as we know it well it takes a lot of hard work as well money and patience that goes into developing an app for the business. We already have some positive hints that one should choose Android app development services as compared to other platforms to get the ecommerce app development for a successful business and not only attract but also retain the users so that they can bring profits to the business in future also.
Android has gained a higher market share. According to a report published by Statistics, in the second quarter of 2018, 88% of smartphones sold to users used the Android operating system. Android is the best choice if you want to launch your applications on the global market. Only if you have the target to take over the global market, Android is a perfect choice. If you want to sell to a particular community in a particular city of the country, provided if your target audience are using iPhones or other iOS devices, then only iPhone app development will do good to the business as compared to the second option that we are talking about here.
Android or iOS development-Compare the app development processes and project timeline:
An ecommerce development is not an easy and cheap process. It takes into account many factors that one should keep in mind. Every business owner wants to create applications that can be built quickly and cheaply. But, the hurry can lead to worry and in this case, where one should make comparisons beforehand as well as compare the features and benefits one gets from Android app development as well as iPhone app development. Below is a simple comparison between Android and iOS. This will help you predict the project timeline in a very coherent and practical manner as well as to choose the Android app development company without any extra efforts.
Android or iOS development●New language of Android helps to create apps fast:
Programming Language Swift increases the number of times by reducing the number of Java creation times, but the new official programming language for Android, Kotlin, shortens the time it takes to create the code.
It has a small selection of customization and creation, standardized platform specific. Open source, lack of standardization, advanced customization and creativity are some of the benefits that one can now access with the use of Kotlin Android language easily.
Security is great with this new programming language, so it is a very safe and open source environment, and not exposed to malware and illegal applications. We have an important point to say here and that it one should hire Android app developer who is well verse in using this new Android app development programming language.
Because Apple has a closed ecosystem, the use of iOS makes it easier, safer, and faster for application development. But Android is very flexible because it is open source. A reliable e-commerce mobile application development company can easily solve this problem and develop a rich shopping application.
Android or iOS development●Developing Android e-commerce apps with better functionality:
As Android is open source, Android developers are offered more opportunities to create shopping applications with more features and unique features. With a closed iOS ecosystem, iOS developers cannot do many experiments with mobile e-commerce applications.
Android or iOS development●Helps maintaining the budget of the app owner:
As Android takes less money to keep the app updated as well as maintained, it is a great choice for the people who have medium budget as well as less maintenance on the apps is required.
●Identify who the target audience is.
●List the features that the viewer wants and evaluate which development platform can offer a better choice
●Analyze the development plan
●Set your budget
If you want to build an ecommerce application quickly and cheaply, the Android app development services should be your choice.


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The Atlantic Daily: The Most Popular Song in America
"Old Town Road" is a genre-bending hit with an unusual rise. Plus: the behind-the-scenes companies that may be delaying medications for patients, and more
What We're Following
What will Congress get to see of the Mueller report, which Attorney General William Barr promised "within a week"? Last month, Barr released a summary letter clearing Trump of collusion, and since then, congressional Democrats have clamored to see the book-length report for themselves. But the version that Barr delivers to Congress will likely be littered with redactions of any sensitive material, which could obscure certain conclusions. As Democrats hounded Barr on Tuesday, he left the tiniest bit of wiggle room for another version for members of Congress, with fewer redactions.
President Trump might shake up the Federal Reserve Board with an unorthodox pick. The position has typically been a landing spot for highly credentialed economic wonks, but Trump signaled to aides that he's serious about nominating Herman Cain, the former CEO of Godfather's Pizza and offbeat 2012 presidential candidate. That Trump is considering Cain is yet another signal that he isn't pleased with the central bank's series of economy-dampening interest-rate hikes, and wants to make the directives of the Fed more aligned with his own. Aides had suggested Trump hold back, as Cain has faced sexual-harassment allegations.
The most popular song in America right now is "Old Town Road," a banjo-infused hit by the young rapper Lil Nas. But the song had just last month been kicked off the Billboard country charts, after some Nashville pundits lamented that it was insufficiently country. Lil Nas then brought in Billy Ray Cyrus for a remix that helped turn "Old Town Road" into a viral hit, crowned No. 1 on Billboard's Top 100 on Tuesday. The song's genre-bending hasn't been received well by country music's old guard, but rap and country music have more in common than some might think.
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Senator Kamala Harris of California—who is half Indian and half black—is trying to make her case as an embodiment of everything that President Trump is not. But first, she has to win among Democrats:
Among the many lines Harris offers on the stump is: I intend to win this. You don't quite expect to hear a woman say that. But Harris has become very good at tapping into the emotions of a crowd of Democrats and delivering what they want to hear. The 2020 Democratic National Convention is 15 months off, though. Over the next year, the campaign is sure to get ugly—Trump hasn't even given Harris a nickname yet. I asked her whether she thought that, as a black woman, she had an extra-narrow lane of acceptable behavior to maneuver in. "I don't think so," she said. Then she downgraded that sentiment. "I hope not."
Has the United States dealt with its own racism and misogyny enough to elect a black woman president? There's little rational basis for saying yes. But there was little rational basis for believing that a man named Barack Hussein Obama could win the White House either, let alone a huckster named Donald Trump.
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Pharmacy benefit managers, the behind-the-scenes companies that play a huge role in getting certain life-saving drugs to patients, are a complex yet largely invisible part of the American health-care system. Olga Khazan writes:
Cindy Adams, who lives in Benton, Arkansas, found herself writhing in pain after some injections she needs to take in tandem with her chemotherapy were delayed for three weeks. As she slipped in and out of consciousness, "I was begging for God to take me," she told me. Her doctor, Fred Divers, claims the delay was caused by an issue with the specialty pharmacy and PBM. "This kind of thing happens all day, every day," he says.
The doctors I spoke with said that they have full-time employees whose job it is to do daily battle with PBMs and specialty pharmacies. David Oubre, the managing physician of the Pontchartrain Cancer Center in Louisiana, gave me the clinical notes of one woman whose breast-cancer drug was delayed by nearly a month because of what the office says is a misunderstanding of the patient's diagnosis by the PBM, as well as by a long exchange of faxes, some of which were simply "blank pages."
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We have to applaud the way that the UK Government tries to take questions from its citizens as part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. No taxation without consultation, one might say.
The question was "Will the UK Government fund research into Artificial Intelligence algorithms, thereby helping it to predict the next mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 virus?
Alright, they take a lot of questions, and we didn't make the cut! But for those who missed our last outing on this theme (LSS; 28April; Using AI …..) here is a brief summary of our ideas.
All genomes, that is to say the nucleic acids strands in our cells, have hotspots. These are places where the normal rate of mutation seems to speed up. According to Patricia Frost in Science Daily the mutations are 18 times more likely in DNA sequences where the same chemical letter, such as A, G, C, or T is repeated multiple times. They are 12 times more likely where you find repeated triplets, e.g, TTT or AAA.
Now, we know more astute readers will protest that coronaviruses code in RNA. Yet this is where the fun starts. RNA viruses are more prone to mutation, as they are dependent on certain error-prone enzymes, and have less in built correction mechanisms, than more advanced DNA -based organisms.
In theory, it should be possible to produce a model of the viral genome, and to map its mutation hotspots. More importantly, the possible mutational pathways of the virus should be predictable.
Work to analyse viral mutations is already been undertaken for influenza, though we don't know what computational techniques the authors used (see link below)
A simple survey of Wikipedia demonstrates the enormous power and range of AI applications, though we could not resist adding a post from fellow blogger Aayushi Johari. Why not now deploy this power on an urgent and pressing problem, instead of designing tired old games, that frankly, everyone has seen before? A success here would be national prestige indeed.
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universalaccessd(8) [osx man page]
UNIVERSALACCESSD(8) BSD System Manager's Manual UNIVERSALACCESSD(8) NAME
universalaccessd -- universal access server SYNOPSIS
universalaccessd DESCRIPTION
universalaccessd provides universal access services. There are no configuration options to universalaccessd. Users should not run universalaccessd manually. Mac OS X Oct 6, 2011 Mac OS X
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MACH_INIT(8) BSD System Manager's Manual MACH_INIT(8) NAME
mach_init -- Mach service naming (bootstrap) daemon SYNOPSIS
mach_init [-D] [-d] [-F] [-r name-in-existing-server] DESCRIPTION
mach_init is a daemon that maintains various mappings between service names and the Mach ports that provide access to those services. Clients of mach_init can register and lookup services, create new mapping subsets, and associate services with declared servers. The mach_init daemon will also be responsible for launching (and/or re-launching) those service providing servers when attempts to use one or more of the associated services is detected. The options are as follows: -D When the -D option is specified, mach_init starts in normal (non-debug) mode. Logging is minimal (only security-related and process launch failures are logged). Core dumps are disabled for launched servers. This is the default. -d When the -d option is specified, mach_init starts in debug mode. Logging is extensive. Core dumps will be taken for any launched servers that crash. -F When the -F option is specified, mach_init forks during initialization so that it doesn't have to be put in the background manually by the caller. -r Using the -r option tells mach_init to register itself in a previously running copy of mach_init under the service name name-in-existing-server. This is most useful when debugging new instances of mach_init itself, but can also be used for robustness or to allow the subsequent mach_init processes to run as a non-root user. As mach_init is often used to launch servers, this could be more secure. However, mach_init will not allow a server declaration to specify a user id different than that of the requesting client (unless the client is running as root). So it shouldn't be required for a secure configuration. Access to mach_init is provided through the bootstrap series of RPC APIs over service ports published by mach_init itself. Each Mach task has an assigned bootstrap port retrieved via task_get_bootstrap_port(). These bootstrap port registrations are inherited across fork(). The service registrations are grouped into subsets, providing a level of security. Only processes with access to the subset's bootstrap port will be able to register/lookup Mach ports within that subset. Lookups from within a subset will search the subset first, then move on to its parent, and then its grand-parent, etc... until a string name match is found or the top of the bootstrap tree is reached. Subsets are sometimes associated with login sessions to protect session-specific ports from being exposed outside the session. The first instance of mach_init is responsible for launching the traditional BSD process control initialization daemon (/sbin/init). SAMPLE USAGE
mach_init -d -r com.company.bootstrap mach_init will start in debug mode, and register itself in an already running instance of mach_init under the service name com.company.boot- strap. NOTE
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Williams Commerce enjoyed a fantastic 2018, with plenty of highlights and things to celebrate.
So, as the new year begins, we've taken stock of what happened over the past 12 months and taken the chance to look at what's on the horizon.
"Williams Commerce continued to grow with our customers in 2018," says Rob Williams, CEO of Williams Commerce. "At the core of our business is a desire to continually challenge ourselves to improve how we deliver services. Last year saw us deliver more services, projects, support and ongoing development. 2018 also saw a number of new acquisitions, awards won, a major office move and expansion into new geographies. It's been a great 12 months and we're excited by what 2019 has in store."
2018 Highlights
One stand-out from the last 12 months was the launch of our exciting new website.
Designed by our in-house experts, the design places the user experience front and centre. We focused on improving our navigation, site speed and mobile usability in order to provide the best experience for every person who visits the Williams Commerce website.
"Williams Commerce believes in producing websites that generate multi-million pound businesses online," says Darren Barrett, lead digital designer at Williams Commerce. "We needed a site that showcased Williams Commerce as being at the top of our game. We wanted something that was sleek, sexy, elegant and had fantastic usability."
Another undoubted highlight in 2018 was our move to an exciting new premises in Leicester City Centre.
With plenty of room for our growing team, these new offices on Mansfield Street are steeped in history and provide a great space for Williams Commerce as we look to advance.
The team moved to the office in the summer of 2018 and work is continuously being carried out across the building to create the perfect working environment.
Great client projects
2018 saw us continue to work closely with a number of fantastic clients to help them meet their online goals.
A standout was our work with The Folio Society, which saw our team complete the development of a stunning new website for this publisher of literature and non-fiction. This website runs on Magento Cloud Commerce 2.2.5 and offers an exceptionally rich user experience.
We also carried out projects with the likes of Hornby, John Smedley Outlet and many more in 2018.
We will be continuing to collaborate with companies across different sectors to help them realise their online potential in 2019. Be sure to visit our portfolio page frequently to see what we're getting up to.
Acquisitions and partnerships
We're pleased to say we're on an upward curve at Williams Commerce. To help keep this going, we added to our business with the acquisition of Tincan in May 2018.
This leading digital experience agency has now been re-branded under Un.titled, and with head of agency Brian Healy at the helm, will help the Williams Commerce Group make forward strides in 2019.
We also acquired Fast Floor Media in September 2018. This bespoke business software company is a welcome addition to the Williams Commerce Group and has helped us enhance our CMS, ecommerce and business system offering.
The last 12 months also saw Williams Commerce partner with Shopware to support Enterprise-Grade customers, as well as launch a new partnership with Yotpo. The Yotpo platform can be integrated with ecommerce websites and used to help create user-generated content.
Award Nominations, Certifications and Events
We were delighted to be recognised for our work in 2018, with the highlight arguably being shortlisted for the Google Premier Partners Awards in the category of search innovation.
This nomination was on the back of our work with Evolution Organics, and saw members of the marketing team head to Dublin to attend the award ceremony and learn more about the direction Google search is heading.
Additionally, Williams Commerce was also shortlisted for the 2018 RAR Awards in four different categories.
We were also awarded the ISO 9001 accreditation and ISO 27001 certification during 2018, helping us add an extra level of assurance and peace of mind around the security of information for the customers we work with.
Members of the Williams Commerce team also attended the 2018 IRX Internet Retailing Expo in Birmingham and the Ecommerce Expo 2018 at London's Olympia. These events were both fantastic experiences and we'll be attending plenty more in 2019.
Adding New Team Members
In order to keep the business moving forwards, we are always looking to add to our ranks and bring in team members that can help us reach our goal.
2018 saw many new members of staff join Williams Commerce. Notably, July 2018 saw us appoint Wendy Slater as our new operations director. There were plenty of other positive additions too, and we hope 2019 will be the same.
If you're looking for a new opportunity this year, visit our careers page.
What's the plan for 2019?
Front and centre for us in 2019 will be continuing to deliver great ecommerce solutions for our customers. Our expertise across Magento and Magento 2, Shopify Plus, Shopware, WordPress and more have helped businesses achieve their aims in 2018, and our goal remains the same in 2019.
As mentioned, our new office is continuously being enhanced and we will be putting the finishing touches to this great space this year.
We're also looking to add certifications, attend events and receive award nominations in 2019, and who knows what might be around the corner? Ecommerce and digital marketing are continuously developing industries, and we at Williams Commerce will be sure to keep our fingers on the pulse.
And, somewhat excitingly, 2019 marks the tenth anniversary of our digital marketing agency! We'll be sure to celebrate in style, so watch this space.
Want to work with Williams Commerce in 2019? Contact our team today.


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In a remarkable public rebuke, President Trump late Monday called on Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from any cases involving his administration over their past comments.
Trump has proven in the past that he is not bashful about criticizing justices, but he seemed to be particularly bothered by a recent dissent by Sotomayor hinting that conservative-leaning justices have a bias towards Trump.
The president's tweet cited Laura Ingraham's Fox News show, "The Ingraham Angle," and he accused Sotomayor of attempting to shame other justices to vote with her.
Sotomayor, who was nominated by President Obama in 2009, issued the blistering dissent Friday after a ruling in the case of Wolf v. Cook County.
The case dealt with the Trump administration's expansion of situations where the government can deny visas to non-citizens looking to enter the U.S.
Federal law already says that officials can take into account whether an applicant is likely to become a "public charge," which government guidance has said refers to someone "primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.
Sotomayor wrote in her dissent, "It is hard to say what is more troubling: that the Government would seek this extraordinary relief seemingly as a matter of course, or that the Court would grant it."
Vox pointed out what appeared to be the crux of Sotomayor's argument: the Trump administration has a practice of using a favorable Supreme Court to bypass lower courts still considering cases. The report pointed to a paper written by Stephen Vladeck, a University of Texas law professor. Vladeck wrote that Trump's solicitor general has filed at least 21 stay applications in the Supreme Court and compared that number to the combined eight times the applications were used during the George W. Bush and Obama administrations.Read the rest of the story HERE.
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Now Ex-Eagles Defensive Coordinator Juan Castillo has spoken up about his firing earlier today.
While he isn't happy about it, Castillo sounded more frustrated that he didn't get the job done.
Here is what Castillo had to say in an interview with Vai Sikahema.
"The opportunity. And not taking advantage of the opportunity and making it happen for my family, for Coach Reid, for the city and for our guys. That's what a warrior does. We talk about that all the time. There are no excuses, man. You get it done."
Castillo was in tears as he spoke about his firing.
Whether or not you think he deserved to be fired, or whether or not you think he was doing a good job, it's hard to hear Castillo and not feel bad for him.
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Good News Headlines 8/6/19
A Border Wall Seesaw Has Been Built So Children In The U.S. And Mexico Can Play Together
by Chantal Da Silva, Newsweek
This week, children in the U.S. and Mexico had the chance to play together— despite the barriers that exist between them—after two California professors built a set of seesaws through a border fence… Read More
Irish Teenager Wins Google Science Award For Removing Microplastics From Oceans
by Jordan Davidson, EcoWatch
After nearly a thousand tests, his device successfully removed about 88 percent of the microplastics from water samples, according to The Irish Times… Read More
Plastic-Bottle Sales Banned At San Francisco Airport
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The new rule will apply to airport restaurants, cafes and vending machines. Travelers who need plain water will have to buy refillable aluminum or glass bottles if they don't bring their own… Read More
Plastic Bag Purchases Drop 90% At Major England Retailers After Bag Fee Is Introduced
by Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch
At least that's what the UK government has found. Since it introduced a five-pence fee for plastic shopping bags in 2015, plastic bag sales at England's seven biggest retailers have fallen 90 percent, NPR reported… Read More
Researchers Discover Proteins That Could Soon Restore Damaged Hearing And Irreversible Deafness
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In order for mammals to hear, sound vibrations travel through a hollow, snail shell-looking structure called the cochlea… Read More
A Super-Thin Slice Of Wood Can Be Used To Turn Saltwater Drinkable
by Leah Crane, New Scientist
Filtering the salt from seawater can take a lot of energy or specialised engineering. A thin membrane made of porous wood may be able to fix that… Read More
Doctors Can Now Prescribe Visits To The Museum
by Calvin Hughes, Civilized
A group of doctors is turning to culture instead of pills to help patients… Read More
Wind Is Outpacing Coal As A Power Source In Texas For The First Time
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The numbers cap an enormous rise in wind power in the nation's top energy-producing state over the past decades… Read More
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The other day I was working with sets of teachers from different phases in a Rochdale school. A session with with Upper Key Stage 2 staff was preceded by a session with KS1 staff. The KS1 session concluded with a plea for a powerful image for division by grouping. As I often do, I turned to an image created using the Numicon shapes. I used the accompanying PowerPoint slide before exploring it's power practically with the teachers. Each set of the Numicon shapes that you can see on the slide are sitting on top of two blue 10 pieces, therefore representing 20. The other shapes are placed on top. I would recommend the verbal phase: "20 divided by 3, means how many 3s can I fit into 20." By fitting 3 pieces on top of the two 10 pieces, it soon becomes very obvious that you can fit 6, 3 pieces in 20 with a remainder of 2 (identified by a two piece). This very simple image is incredibly powerful and provides children (and teachers!) with a turn to image that reveals the conceptual understanding behind of division by grouping.
The KS1 staff went away equipped for division! The Upper Key Stage 2 staff kicked off their session requesting an image for finding the nth term in a linear sequence … again the Numicon shapes came to the rescue!
You can check out a host of great ideas on 22nd January at the Village Hotel in Dudley! See you there!


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For over 95 years, our heart has beaten for the mountains – and we have put this passion into our products from the very beginning. From our early years as a ski manufacturer to now specialising as a touring ski expert, the three principles of quality, durability and our love to the winter mountain world are at the core of what we do.
As a family company from Austria now run by the third generation, we are particularly proud of our living credo "Products by tourers for tourers." By focusing on the essentials, we develop reliable, high-quality, tried-and-tested equipment for people who share our enthusiasm for the fascinating mountain world and ski touring. HAGAN – the Austrian ski brand since 1924.


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From time to time, each of us is asked "What is Rotary?" Our responses probably vary, and that makes sense because Rotary is a very personal thing that means different things to different people.
However, if you'd like to have a basic, brief yet wide-ranging answer to give to potential members and others in the community, we suggest you share this bit of video with them.
The 102-second video was created on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus by the Rotoract Club of Larnaca, a club of young professionals ages 18 to 30.


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Hot off her appearance at the VMAs, Simone Biles just made her Met ball debut on the Met gala 2021 red carpet. And it was quite the entrance.
The gymnast's silver train was so massive that it had to be carried up the steps by a team of six men (yes, really). Biles described her Area x Athleta dress, which consists of a black bodysuit with star details and the aforementioned massive train, as having "flexibility from mat to Met." She also revealed that it weighs a whopping 88 pounds.
The look was a custom collaboration between Area and Athleta, inspired by the Olympian's record-breaking career. Glamour is told the design was meant to capture "the intersection where performance, strength, and beauty meet." In honor of Biles and her look at the Met gala, Athleta is also donating $50,000 to The Power of She Fund.
Take in the dress, below:
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While the dress and shoes—styled by Leslie Fremar—were the stars of the show, Biles's voluminous ponytail and silver smoky eye were equally stunning. Both the hair and makeup looks were inspired by Biles's dress and her inner power.
"I wanted Simone's hair to represent African American women with its texture and sleekness," her hairstylist Nigella Miller tells Glamour. "The thickness and texture are the best of both worlds and really capture the epitome of African American hair. The stars represent power and beauty on a natural level, just like Simone does."
When it came to her makeup, it was all about the glamour. "We gave Simone an iridescent, taupe smoky eye to compliment the silver detailing on her dress," says her makeup artist Autumn Moultrie. "We kept it light to be sure the dress and her hair are the focal point, and she's wearing very little foundation because her skin is flawless."
The Met gala 2021 was the second major event Simone Biles has attended (see her dress from the MTA VMAs!) since the Tokyo Olympics, in which she withdrew from a few categories after experiencing the "twisties." The 24-year-old still won a bronze and silver medal at the Games, though, and she opened up about her experience on Instagram.
"Definitely not the way I planned the olympics going but I wouldn't change anything for the world," she wrote. "I'm proud of myself and the career I've had thus far. this olympics doesn't erase the past accomplishments I've achieved nor does it define who I am as an athlete. I've pushed through so much the past couple years, the word quitter is not in my vocabulary. for some of you that may be how you define me but keep talking because I can't hear you over my 7 olympic medals which tied me for the most decorated gymnast EVER as well as most decorated American gymnast."


text: "Test of Time" by Greg SiegwartArtists Bring Vision to 'Celebrate Wheeling Invitational' Phyllis Sigal October 1, 2019 Will we see Suspension Bridges? Park landscapes? Businesses that are no more? The Ohio River or Wheeling Creek? Sculptures of historic mile markers? That remains to be seen when visions of Wheeling will dance right out of the heads of artists onto a canvas or into other media for the "Celebrate Wheeling Invitational" exhibit. In honor of the Wheeling 250 celebration, more than 20 artists will bring scenes and impressions of Wheeling to life for the "Celebrate Wheeling Invitational" exhibit on display this month at the 3rd Floor Loft Gallery at the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., Wheeling. A reception opens the show from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Guests can meet artists and peruse the art pieces, many of which will be for sale. "The Old Is the New," is an oil painting of the Flatiron Building on Main Street in downtown Wheeling by Greg Siegwart. A Wheeling artist, Siegwart is a member of Artworks Around Town, where he occasionally teaches oil painting. CELEBRATING 250 YEARS The artists were invited to interpret Wheeling, said Chris Villamagna, arts and culture program manager for Wheeling Heritage, which operates the 3rd Floor Loft Gallery and also owns Weelunk. "This is another event to add to the multiple events the Wheeling 250 committee has created," Villamagna noted. The past several months have been full of celebratory and educational events including a gala, art exhibits, a parade, pop-up history programs and much more. Jay Frey, chairperson of Wheeling 250, commented, "The concept of this exhibit is very appealing to me: local artists creating images to convey what Wheeling 250 means to them. I think it's an interesting complement to our programming efforts to tell Wheeling's stories." Wheeling artist Robert Villamagna has entered two pieces that bring to life some of Wheeling's past. "Shrine to Peking Garden," left, is a repurposed lithographed metal, found object, photo transfer on metal with rivets. "Big Bertha's" is repurposed lithographed metal, found wood, photo transfer on metal, nails, on panel. "Both of my pieces relate to two businesses that are no longer here, but are part of Wheeling's history," he said. CELEBRATING ARTISTS The mission of the 3rd Floor Loft Gallery is to support local artists, Villamagna said, which in turn supports the community economically. "Artists need to have a venue." She's looking forward to the artists' visions of standard Wheeling icons — for example, the Suspension Bridge — but she's also excited to see some "surprises." "I always like to see what some people come up with that are what you'd never expect," Villamagna said. Natalie Kovacs, of Bethesda, Ohio, likes "to dip my toes in all media, but painting, drawing and embroidery are my favorites." Her piece, "Tallman Mausoleum," created with ink and colored pencil, was inspired by the architecture of Greenwood Cemetery. "It's a historical staple of the valley and one of my favorite places to take a walk, so Wheeling's 250th birthday felt like a great time to celebrate it," she said. PHOTOS, ACRYLICS AND CLAY, OH MY! While Villamagna didn't have time to create an entry for the show, if she had, she said she would've contributed a piece of wearable art, made from Wheeling collectibles — things like pins, adorned with some beadwork. (Maybe she'll do that for Handmade Holiday, a show set for Dec. 7 at the Artisan Center!) A variety of media, including tin, mixed-media pieces, oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors and photographs, will be displayed. Herb Weaver's piece, "Welcome to Wheeling," is made from a 250-year-old piano. He also used found objects from the area, including a relic from Mount de Chantal. The retired teacher and full-time artist specializes in ceramic sculpture. He noted that his three daughters attended the former school Participating artists include Adam and Beth Bedway, Betsy Cox, Brian Fencl, Daniel Finsley, Al Fitzpatrick, Cheryl Ryan Harshman, Katie Holt, Natalie Kovacs, Eric Price, Jes Reger, Cecy Rose, Greg Siegwart, Georgia Tambasis, Lambros Tsuhlares, Robert Villamagna, April Waltz, Herb Weaver, Katie Welch and Alex Wright. Kasia Nowakowska, a West Liberty student from Poland, will exhibit 20 framed photos of Wheeling, offering a visitor's impression of the city. Brian Fencl, a professor of art at West Liberty University, has entered two paintings from a series of works that focuses on "architecture, space and light around Wheeling." The exhibit will be available for viewing 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday through the end of October. • Having spent nearly 38 years as reporter, bureau chief, lifestyles editor and managing editor at The Times Leader, and design editor at The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register, Phyllis Sigal now serves as Weelunk's managing editor. She lives in Wheeling with her husband Bruce Wheeler. Along with their two children, son-in-law and two grandchildren, food, wine, travel, theater and music are close to their hearts. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.


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Mugwanya, Raymond and Marsden, Gary (2011) Using paper prototyping as a rapid participatory design technique in the design of MLCAT - a lecture podcasting tool, Proceedings of International Association for the Development of the Information Society (IADIS), 10 - 12 March, 2011, Avila, Spain, 43-51.
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Podcasting has permeated the developed world higher education environments. Despite this, there is inadequate research published to explore podcasting in developing Higher Education Institutions. In areas with limited electricity, never mind the internet, how can podcasting succeed? This paper describes Participatory Design activities with university lecturers in sub-Saharan Africa (University of Cape Town and Makerere University) to design a podcasting tool. We postulate that by involving them in the design, we can identify specific requirements and they will accept and use the tool. Academics have heavy workloads and tight schedules and conducting design sessions with busy professionals demands preparation, improvisation, and clarity of purpose. Therefore, this paper presents the use of paper prototyping technique during the two hour Participatory Design sessions with lecturers in the design of a horizontal MLCAT prototype. In addition, we present formative evaluations that reveal insightful results which will be used in the further implementation of the tool.
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5 things to remember when buying appliances online
Online shopping has become a trend, where people buy almost everything online, even furniture and home appliances. Shopping online might not be easy as you don't get a first-hand experience of the product you may want to buy, but it sure has the best deals which you won't get in showrooms. But with that said, there are a lot of factors you need to consider before buying home appliances.
Buying appliances online is not an easy task, but it is not a difficult task either if you go with some planning. When shopping for online appliances attention needs to be paid to every single detail. To make your task easier, prepare a list of brands, features, budget, and every other thing that comes to your mind. Then all you got to do is read reviews of the products you are planning to buy.
Here is a list of things you should remember when buying online appliances. This list will only make it convenient for you to remember the things that need attention before you buy
- Determine your needs
When buying online appliances, the first thing you have to do is take a closer look at your needs. Not just your needs but your family's needs as well. This means that your online appliances should be able to meet the basic needs of you and your family.
- Take measurements
Taking the measurement of the space you are going to keep your appliance will be very beneficial for you; otherwise, if the appliance won't fit then you will end up having to figure out where to keep it. If possible measure the old device you had, before selecting the new one. This will give you an idea of the dimensions needed for the new appliance.
- Research
Before selecting any product, do some research on the brand you are going to buy. This will give you an idea of the brand's policies and about the products or services they offer. Also, read as many reviews as you can, this will give you an in-depth knowledge of the product you are going to buy. While reading reviews, also read reviews of the online store you are purchasing from to find out about the delivery speed, packaging, and return policies.
- Track your online appliances purchase
When you are done ordering your appliance, keep a regular check on the day your order is expected to arrive. You might get updates of your order in the form SMS or emails, so keep in touch with the retailer. Online appliances usually take two to four weeks to ship, but it might also depend on the retailers. It is always better to get rid of the old machines before the new one arrives otherwise, both the appliances will unnecessarily occupy extra space.
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3. The correct reading of a simple phrase is better than a tolerably correct rendering of a difficult piece. Hence, for reading, choose music several grades lower in difficulty than that used for detailed study.
4. Before commencing, look for likely places for mistakes; determine what the difficulty is likely to be and devise a method for its removal before succumbing to it.
5. Read in advance of the fingers. Do not leave one chord before the next is in the "mind's eye."
6. Try to throw yourself into the right mental attitude towards every phrase and part of a phrase; read arpeggios as chords, etc.
7. Analyze every error you make, note the cause, remove if as much as possible, and play the passage again the next day.
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Today 15 October 2018 is Global Handwashing Day! Have you already washed your hands? This year, the focus is on highlighting the links between handwashing and food – including good food hygiene and nutrition.
Did you know…?
Handwashing interventions greatly reduce the risk of diarrhoea and enteric and respiratory infections in children < 5 years old (research shows that by almost 50%). In fact, handwashing with soap is one of the most cost-effective interventions to end preventable child deaths.
In countries where it is most needed, fewer than one in five people practise handwashing with soap.
Despite the acceptance of its importance, hygiene promotion is often given far less emphasis than traditional water and sanitation supply and promotion activities in development settings.
Providing access to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and services does not automatically lead to improved handwashing and hygiene practices. However, improving hygiene practices is essential to ensure a positive, sustainable health impact in the communities where we work.
The WASH SDG Consortium (SNV, WAI and Plan International Netherlands) is fully committed to improve hygiene practices, including handwashing, in the countries where the programme is under implementation (Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia). We will use the WHO UNICEF JMP handwashing ladder (https://washdata.org/monitoring/hygiene) to measure progress in the coming years.
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By Brittany Reed
The topic of unpaid internships is a highly debated one, especially by college students who pay extra tuition money to receive academic credit from them. However, internship experience can be an employer's deciding factor on whether to hire a potential employee.
According to a National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) article, recent studies have shown that students who graduate with internship experience are more likely to find a post-grad job. Having real, hands-on experience in a desired work field not only provides new skills but also opens doors for networking, possible certification and can even result in a hire.
"It is up to the student to decide if they want to accept an unpaid internship," said Kelly Allgeier, the associate director of Career Services at the University of Tampa.
According to Allgeier, the Office of Career Services uses the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to educate employers about the legalities of internship programs. Interns aren't always recognized as employees under the FLSA; therefore, they don't have to be compensated for their work. If an intern is found to be an employee after analysis of the Primary Beneficiary Test, a seven-factor test used to determine eligibility of employment, then they are entitled to minimum wage.
Sometimes interns are assigned the same tasks as employees, which seems unfair when they're doing it for no compensation. At a past internship, I wrote a lot of articles for no cost when freelance writers were getting paid to write the same thing. However, not only did I get published, but I also posted links to my work on my LinkedIn account and mentioned them in cover letters for new internships. Even though I wasn't getting paid, I was still receiving benefits that furthered my academic career and helped me get my current internship.
Students can receive academic credit from an internship if they choose to. Each major varies on the number of hours that must be completed during the internship in order to receive academic credit for it.
Some students, like Thea Conlin, sophomore advertising and public relations major, choose not to get academic credit for internships, making the requirements more relaxed. Conlin spent eight hours a week interning while juggling work, exercising, 16 credits, and extracurriculars.
" It was tiring, but I made it work because having an internship looks great on a resume," said Conlin.
Other students pay tuition to get academic credit for their internships. Maliya Griffiths, junior criminal justice major and past intern for the Tampa Police Department interned for a total of 150 hours during her 13-week internship and received four credit hours for it at UT.
"In order to complete the needed hours of my internship I had to take fewer physical classes at the university and drop some of my student organizations like Student Government and Orientation. However, I do think that it was worth it in the end because the internship allowed me to see what the job is actually like before committing to it," said Griffiths.
According to Allgeier, students that plan ahead when it comes to applying for internships are the most successful.
"Many employers recruit student interns one to three semesters in advance. For students to remain competitive in their search and have more options in their internship selection, researching companies and internship opportunities at least one semester before they would like to do the internship is critical," said Allgeier.
The Office of Career Services assists students in securing internships and also hosts networking events and internship fairs to help students find the program they are looking for. According to Allgeier, in Tampa there are currently 1,836 paid internships and 522 unpaid internships posted on Handshake. The problem is, majors and job fields are big determining factors on whether or not an internship will be paid or unpaid.
According to Business Insider, companies in engineering, finance, tech, media and aerospace pay the highest intern salaries. These fields also hold some of the highest paying careers. NACE has reported that the lowest paying internships are in fields such as education, liberal arts, and social science, which can be some of the lowest-paying jobs. However, some internship opportunities are too good to pass up.
Madeline Colón, junior communications major is an intern at McKinney Law Group. "This is a difficult field for a woman who's not in law school to get her foot into, so this internship is the highlight of my day," said Colón. "It's something I will put on my resume and is going to help me when I take my LSAT later this year."
Despite not getting paid for my past internship, the experience stood out to my current employer and helped me get the internship I have now. Whether it's paid or not, an internship can be completely worth it for the experience and skills. For more information on how to get an internship at UT, contact Career Services or visit the Career Services website.
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Recent political elections in the West have followed similar patterns. The debates have moved beyond discussions of policy to debates on ideals. On one hand, a populist runs on a ticket with a mix of bigotry and a critique of the "liberal elite" who they argue are working to subvert the people's will. Whilst on the other hand, a liberal runs on a ticket claiming that they are the only obstacle preventing an increase in Islamophobia within their nation. Whilst this observation oversimplifies the current political patterns throughout the Western world, the simplification is a useful tool for understanding the predicament Muslims face when engaging within the West.
This pattern can be noticed across the Western world, but two elections are particularly important in understanding it: the 2016 US presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and the 2017 French presidential election between Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. Donald Trump infamously had the Muslim ban as a central feature of his campaign, whilst Hillary Clinton claimed that she would not "demonize and declare war on an entire religion," in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting. This debate on Muslims' roles within the country was mirrored in France by Le Penn, who had previously compared Muslims praying in the street to a Nazi occupation, whereas Macron during a 2017 rally stated, "I won't accept people being insulted just because they believe in Islam." Yet, the actions of Macron—in dissolving the Muslim charity Barakacity and arresting its founder Idriss Sihamedi—showed Muslims around the world that despite his promises, Macron has targeted numerous Muslims and Islamic organizations simply "because they believe in Islam."
For Donald Trump, the story is slightly different; whilst he failed to implement a blanket Muslim ban, he did manage to implement policies that directly targeted the citizens of Muslim majority nations. In addition to this, he continued and escalated the Obama era policy of using drones to target Muslim countries, although, the nature of US foreign policy would have likely remained the same regardless of the nation's leader. However, unlike Macron, Trump has not successfully used the state to launch an attack against Muslims in America. His negative impact on Muslims came not from his policy, but rather his rhetoric. In their published research, economists Karsten Muller and Carlo Schwarz write, "It is immediately apparent that Trump's tweets about Muslims and anti-Muslim hate crimes are highly correlated." [1] Additionally, the Southern Poverty Law Centre found that the number of anti-Muslim hate groups tripled to over 100 in 2016 alone. [2]
These elections clearly demonstrate that Muslims are stuck between two political ideologies that both refuse to acknowledge them. Whilst populists like Le Penn and Trump make their disdain for Muslims and Islam clear, liberals like Clinton and Macron hide their distaste for Islam. Their belief in Western supremacy leads to policies that target Muslims' lives and freedoms in their country and around the world. While there is a legitimate debate regarding voting for the lesser of two evils, Muslims are clearly divided in the correct approach to national politics. According to an exit poll conducted by the Associated Press, 35% of Muslims voted for Trump in the 2020 US election. With national politics being unable to provide Muslims in the West with a robust platform for effective change, the method by which they should engage politically is up for debate. [3]
Before seeking a solution as a community, an important question needs to be considered and answered. Muslims need to figure out what they hope to achieve when engaging with the Western political system. Without a clear aim, it is difficult for Muslims to unite on a solution, especially when they make up a minority in Western countries. Before identifying this aim, two very important premises must be understood. Firstly, Muslims are a small minority in America, therefore, they do not have the same power in numbers as other groups to enact systemic change. Secondly, our ultimate aim as Muslims is to follow the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
These two premises need to be understood for Muslims in the West to successfully forge their own unique political space. In the UK, groups such as Muslim Engagment and Devleopment (MEND), the Muslim Council of Britain, and Cage have all attempted to work on helping Muslims forge their own political space, and while they have different approaches, their central aim of tackling Islamophobia remains the same. This is where the second premise comes into play: whilst these various organizations tackle a very serious problem in the West, they do not provide an ideological solution for the rise of Western ideological threats to the fundamental principles of Islam. Therefore, they fail to provide an adequate political answer to the question of Muslim involvement in Western politics. These organizations do play a vital role in protecting Muslim communities in the West, however, a longer-term solution is needed for the future protection of Islam as a way of guidance and not merely as a label of identity.
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Despite being a minority, the theological and ethnic diversity within the community means achieving a united Muslim political identity in the West may be difficult – any chance that Muslims may have in doing so lies in successfully developing a comprehensive Islamic education system that gives young Muslims the tools to understand and answer questions posed by a Western world that is increasingly influenced by post-modernism. In its most basic sense, politics can be understood as the method by which a set of values are upheld in a given community. Whether that be a nation-state or a neighbourhood, politics works by introducing a set of rules and programs in order to help maintain these values. Education is not simply about teaching a curriculum, but about helping children establish these key values in their lives. The importance of education in forming values has not been lost on Western powers, with France introducing new laws to reinforce "France's secular republican principles" in schools and the UK making the teaching of "British values" a key part of the curriculum. Muslims throughout the West need to devise a modern Islamic curriculum that helps Muslims understand their faith. The number of Muslim communities living in non-Muslim lands may be unprecedented in Islamic history, however, the work of Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturdi and Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Ashari in opposing the Muʿtazilites and other heretical sects can be used as an inspiration for formulating methods to protect the theological integrity of Islam.
In more recent history, inspiration can be taken from the Nation of Islam's (NOI) economic program. Whilst there are clear creedal differences between NOI and traditional Islamic belief, understanding their success in intra-community work can help Muslims form an improved social framework. The work of Nafeesa Muhammed, a historian focused on economic empowerment, points toward the work of NOI in achieving financial independence. Trying to develop similar models of independence can help Muslims in the West establish communities based on Islamic values through masjids and schools, without the need for government support, allowing them to gain increased freedom in the educational approach. In addition to this, the setup of Islamic financial institutions with Islamic digital challenger banks would help Muslims across the West navigate a Western economic system in which avoiding interest has become increasingly difficult.
These changes will not solve all the problems for Muslim in the West, and work is needed for Muslims to impact all areas of policy, from education to foreign policy. However, the greatest political challenge for Muslims in the West is not the rising tide of Islamophobia, but setting up a system which will help young Muslims become confident enough to stand up for Islamic values on a local and national stage.
Works Cited
[1] Muller, Karsten and Schwarz, Carlo. "From Hashtag to Hate Crime: Twitter and Anti-Minority Sentiment" https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3149103
[2] England, Charlotte. "Donald Trump blamed for massive spike in Islamophobic hate crime" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-blame-islamophobic-anti-muslim-ban-hate-crime-numbers-southern-poverty-law-center-a7582846.html
[3] NPR Staff. "Understanding The 2020 Electorate: AP VoteCast Survey"
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10 Best Accounting Software Used by Hong Kong Businesses
Each accounting software has different features with multiple pricing plans to choose from. Here we list some of Hong Kong's most popular accounting software for you to select the most suitable for you.
Choosing the best accounting software for your business is challenging. Each program includes a different set of features, and most offer multiple pricing plans to choose from, which also vary in features, number of users and other factors. Here we list some of Hong Kong's most popular accounting software so that you could select one that best suits your business.
1. Sage
Sage has been recognized by many renowned entrepreneurs because of its award-winning business solutions that provide efficient management of accounting operations.
Among the best accounting software in Hong Kong, they have mainly designed a platform to increase the growth of small businesses and streamline the accounting workload so that you can focus on enhancing brand development.
They have 2 accounting software mainly for small to medium businesses in Hong Kong - Sage Business Cloud Accounting and Sage 50 Accounting Peachtree.
Sage Business Cloud Accounting
Sage Business Cloud Accounting is a simple, secure online cloud accounting software to quickly create invoices, track accounts, and process payments for small businesses.
- Unlimited transactions and unlimited email support
- 1GB storage
- Automatic backups
- Works on any devices
Starts from HK$65 per month; HK$702 per year.
Sage 50 Accounting Peachtree
Sage 50 Accounting Peachtree is a desktop accounting software to simplify everyday tasks.
- Manages cash flow and costs
- Pays bills and gets paid
- Plans and tracks inventory
- Sage 50 Pro Accounting Peachtree (single-user account) starts at USD 529.95;
- Sage 50 Premium Accounting Peachtree (1-5 users) starts from USD 699.95;
- Sage 50 Quantum Accounting Peachtree (up to 40 users) starts from USD 1346.95.
Centrolink Solutions Limited is Sage's exclusive distributor and an authorised dealer for Hong Kong: www.centrolink.com.hk
2. Express Accounts Accounting Software
Express Accounts is an inexpensive accounting tool for small businesses that focuses on the essentials. It is ideal for smaller, independent businesses with simpler accounting needs.
- Available for both Windows and OS X
- Tracks sales and accounts receivable information
- Records recurring orders and repeat invoices
- Creates quotes, sales orders, and invoices
Small businesses with fewer than five employees can use the Express Accounts for free. The free version does not expire but does not support some features designed for larger organizations.
A standard edition Express Accounts Basic outright license purchase costs USD 99.
3. Xero
With the well-designed and highly functional online cloud accounting software of Xero, all major business tasks will be automated, giving you absolute accuracy and security. This includes managing invoices where you can instantly convert quotes into invoices with just a few taps on your phone. Xero also provides you with 24/7 customer service support with their team of experts.
- Direct bank connections
- On-the-go reports
- Personalised contacts and other records
- Approved and compliant with tax regulations
- A starter account starts at USD 10/month for the first 3 months, and USD 20 thereafter, which allows you to send 20 invoices and quotes, enter 5 bills, reconcile bank transactions, and capture bills and receipts;
- A standard $30/month account allows you to do all that for an unlimited number of transactions;
- The premium $40/month account has the additional feature of handling multiple currencies.
4. Osome
Osome is a business assistant app that digitizes accounting and compliance tasks. Osome's platform uses machine learning-based tech to automate administrative, accounting, payroll and tax-related work. Depending on the subscription tier, it also gives businesses access to chartered accountant services. It currently uses Xero as its accounting software and is a Platinum Partner for Xero, and Xero Partner of the Year at Xero Awards Asia 2020.
- Prepares unaudited accounts like income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Files annual profits tax return
- Reasonably priced and very convenient
- Accessible from any computer or mobile device
- Provides regular updates and reminders regarding finances and filing deadlines
Osome's prices depend on your business' yearly turnover. For businesses with turnovers under HK$30k per month, they could choose between the Mini and Starter packages.
- The Mini package costs HK$288 per month (Annual audit costs HK$3,500) which includes annual bookkeeping, annual management reports, unaudited financial statements, and annual profits tax return filing.
- The Starter package is HK$720 per month (Annual audit costs HK$6,500), inclusive of a multi-currency Xero subscription, daily bookkeeping, and monthly management reports.
- If your company's turnover is up to HK$150k per year, Osome's Booming Accounting is for you and costs HK$1,400/month. The Rocking Accounting package costs HK$1,600/month for businesses with HK$300k and below turnover, while those with turnovers up to HK$600k, the Unicorn Accounting package is for you at HK$1,800/month.
5. SunSystems Financial Management System
SunSystems is a popular accounting software used across a variety of sectors (e.g. financial services, hospitality, and Not for Profit Organisations) and designed for large enterprises. It is a powerful accounting software for companies with expanding analysis requirements, multiple locations or high growth.
- Strong on reporting and data entry, integration and holding multiple different currencies;
- Can consolidate multiple legal entities;
- Scalable: deployable in any environment from a single-user PC with remote access to their cloud hosting, to your single or multi-server IT environment.
Depending on requirements it varies and starts roughly at USD 25,000 in the first year and then in the following years, it can cost between USD$1-USD$5,000 if you decide to host it yourself.
6. Microsoft Dynamics GP
Microsoft Dynamics GP is a business software and enterprise resource management (ERP) program that helps businesses manage the back-end operations such as accounting that keeps it running on a day-to-day basis.
Dynamics GP is used primarily by larger businesses with a USD 3-5 million turnover, usually distribution companies.
- Manages your cash, assets, and banking
Business intelligence and reporting
- Manages your contacts, sales opportunities, and service contracts
- Starter Pack: USD 5,000 for 3 concurrent users
- Additional Full Users: USD$3,000 each
Optional (one-time fee):
- Extended Pack: USD 10,000
- Customization Pack: USD 6,000
- Extended Human Resources & Payroll Pack: USD 7,000
S-Knight Asia and Queue Associates are among Microsoft Dynamics GP partners in Hong Kong.
7. Macola
Macola is a fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system designed for small to mid-sized companies. It is good for its workflow automation, personalized workspaces, and customer support services. Macola is mainly aimed at helping manufacturers and distributors handle materials, labour, compliance and resources.
- Cash management and payroll
- General ledger accounts payables (AP) and accounts receivables (AR)
- Document management
- Personalized workspaces
Pricing and website:
Macola does not list their prices publicly. You may contact them at their website: https://macola.com/
8. MAS-Account
MAS-Account is a comprehensive system designed for different kinds of business in accounting and trading management. It uses Microsoft SQL Server database and is compatible with different devices such as desktop, tablet, and smartphone. Professional consultation, installation and training courses are available for free.
- Supports English and Traditional/Simplified Chinese
- Supports multi-currency
- Sales and purchase documents
- Voucher, AR & AP
- 1-year free basic App basic service for MAS-Account 9.0/10.0
Price is not listed for MAS-Account, however, they could be contacted through their website for a quote.
9. Quickbooks
Quickbooks can help you keep track of all financial transactions in one place. You can track expenses, customize invoices, monitor reports, and much more!
The categories make it easy to find the records you're looking for. In its cloud accounting platform, every expense is stored, so every entitlement can be easily claimed.
If you're a small business owner or you want to expand your company, there's a specific business plan for you with the accounting software Quickbooks — another reason why it's considered the best accounting software in Hong Kong.
- Sync your bank information and your favourite apps$
- Access your data on multiple devices
- Secured online database
Between HKD 60/month to HKD 240/month
10. ABSS (formerly MYOB)
ABSS, formerly known as MYOB, is a multinational Australian company offering business and cloud account software to Small Medium Enterprises. ABSS was established in 2009 following the acquisition by the management of the MYOB business in South Asia.
ABSS software designed using less accounting jargon, the words used by the accountant to make it easier for the new user to understand. Debtor outstanding is called "the money that customers owe you", and Creditor outstanding is called "the money that you owe suppliers". ABSS is only the few that provide account software on Mac computers. ABSS AccountEdge is the most complete and easy to use accounting system focused on Mac operating systems.
- Installation language could be in either Traditional Chinese or English
- 100+ sample business start-up templates given
- Sends invoices and manages debtors
- Tax Compliant
- Ensures your inventory is never empty
Microsoft Windows Operating System
ABSS Accounting's standard software starts at HK $4,188 (>140 reports) for a single user account which includes a software CD, user manual(pdf), 5 company files, 4-hr basic course and between 8 to 12 hours of advanced Courses, remote installation and multi-user setup.
The Premier software costs HK $4,788 for a single user and HK $8,688 for up to 3 users (>170 reports), while the PremierPlus is HK $5,888 for a single user and HK $10,488 for up to 3 users (>200 reports).
Mac Operating System
The AccountEdge is ABSS's accounting software for Mac. The difference with the Windows software is that it could be used for an unlimited number of companies. The price is HK $4,788 for a single user and HK $8,888 for up to 3 users (>170 reports).
Setting Yourself Up for Success with Accounting Software
That's the end of our list of the best accounting software in Hong Kong. You might be interested in making sure your company is compliant with Hong Kong's corporate governance laws. Osome can also help your company keep on top of documents with our corporate secretary services in Hong Kong. From there you can consider the accounting software that Osome uses which is Xero, and benefit from our experienced accounting experts.


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