2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Walmart is selling $49.98 10-piece cookware set for 67% cheaper than original price in early deals
SHOPPERS are in for early holiday deals with Walmart’s 10-piece cookware set.
The kitchen equipment is now available at a reduced rate in the shop’s latest flash deal sale.
WalmartWalmart shoppers can pick up a 10-piece stainless steel cookware set at 67% discount[/caption]
WalmartThe 10-piece cookware set is induction compatible and comes with detachable handles[/caption]
Walmart customers can pick up the large stainless steel set for just $49.98.
The white stainless steel version has been reduced by 67%, from $199.99.
Meanwhile the regular stainless steel appliances are currently on sale for $59.98 with the ceramic version clocking in at $59.99.
According to manufacturers, the Carote set is induction compatible, over safe, and rust resistant.
Included in the set are three sauce pans of varying sizes, a saute pan, and a frying pan.
These come with detachable handles and silicone lids and are designed for easy storage.
They are the optimal storage solution and can be stacked or nested in your press.
Each item is dishwasher safe and has been created with three-ply for quick heating.
Walmart describes the technology as “chef used and chef abused” with each pot designed to withstand temperatures of up to 600-degrees-Fahrenheit.
Each set contains a 10-inch frying pan, a 10-inch saute pan, a 4.2-quart stock pot, and a three-quart sauce pan.
The accessories include an eight-inch, nine-inch, and 10-inch silicone lid and two detachable handles.
Walmart shoppers shared their experiences with the set in the review section, where it earned an average rating of 4.5 stars.
“Been using them for months, incredibly practical with detachable handles. This became my favorite set,” wrote one customer.
“Handles function awesome when I need to move a hot pan around.”
“These are heavy duty. I love the idea that they stored in such a small space. They clean amazingly well,” said another person.
2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Incredible hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking treasure discovered by detectorists – & it was hiding ‘unusual’ surprise
AN INCREDIBLE collection of ancient Viking treasure with a “highly unusual” surprise has been discovered by two Rookie “archaeologists” on a tiny island.
John Crowe and David O’Hare were busy exploring the British Isle of Man with their metal detector in hopes of making a ground-breaking discovery.
Not known, clear with picture deskOne of the coins from the impressive collection that is believed to be from the Viking era[/caption]
Not known, clear with picture deskThe amazing collection includes 36 silver coins that were minted in different locations in England[/caption]
Not known, clear with picture deskSome of them were created under the reign of Edward the Confessor, the king of England from 1042 to 1066[/caption]
Finders David O’Hare (left) and John Crowe (right) made the incredible discovery
And to their incredible luck, they managed to unearth a hoard of ancient Viking-era coins – with some of them still in their original form.
The amazing collection includes 36 silver coins that were minted in different locations in England – and span from around 1000 to 1065 CE.
Experts found the coins came from locations like York, London, Lincoln, Cambridge, Hastings, Ipswich and Exeter.
Some of them were created under the reign of Edward the Confessor, the king of England from 1042 to 1066, Smithsonian magazine reports.
Others were minted when Canute the Great ruled England from 1016 to 1035 and formed the North Sea empire by unifying England, Denmark and Norway.
The collection also includes some Irish coins that experts claim were produced in a mint in Dublin close to 1014.
Kristin Bornholdt Collins, a leading expert in Viking Age coins who carefully studied the discovery, said: “This important hoard was likely assembled in two or more stages, with the earlier English and Irish coins deposited together in the first instance, and the later coins dating to Edward the Confessor added later.
“This new hoard might be compared to a wallet containing all kinds of credit cards, notes and coins, perhaps of different nationalities, such as when you prepare to travel overseas.”
The impressive hoard, which was abandoned at least 1,000 years ago, has now been declared an official treasure.
Allison Fox, Curator for Archaeology for Manx National Heritage, said: “This is a wonderful find which helps further our understanding of the complex Viking Age economy in the Isle of Man.
Kristin said while it was an incredible discovery, it was also “highly unusual” to find so many coins made from such diverse materials that date back to the Viking Age.
She said this will provide a “rare chance” to study such ancient artefacts in depth.
She added: “The hoards provide a rare chance to study the contents side by side, right down to the detail of the dies used to strike the coins.
“Having this much closely dated comparative material from separate finds is highly unusual.”
Meanwhile, an ancient set of teeth from the Viking era has revealed signs of a brutal “initiation ritual” that marked their social identities.
Damnnig new evidence found after studying 1000-year-old remains of a man shows the Vikings filled horizontal grooves into the teeth that apparently helped them to identify as merchant men.
Archaeologists Matthias Toplak of the Viking Museum Haithabu and Lukas Kerk of the University of Münster in Germany found the bizarre tooth filings in the remains of 130 males from the Baltic isle of Gotland.
Masterfully filled horizontal grooves have been found inside the skulls of men from Sweden and Denmark in a practice that experts think may have persisted for years.
Research suggests that these teeth fillings were found in places known to support trading – and that all individuals with filed teeth appear to be adult men.
They have been analyzing the modifications closely, looking for a possible explanation for the bizarre methods.
Scientists previously thought tattoos were the only form of body modification used in the Viking age, but now suggest that Vikings purposely deformed their skulls as well.
Instances of an intentional reshaping and elongation of the skull associated with the Viking Age have been found in three Gotland women.
A brief history of the Vikings...
THE Viking Age is a period in European history and dates from around 800 to 1050AD
Some groups of Vikings did live on for a bit longer after this period in different countries across the globe
They originated in Scandinavia and travelled all over the world on their famous Viking ships
The Vikings were known for raiding and trading from their homelands across wide areas of northern, central and Eastern Europe, during the late 8th to late 11th centuries – now become known as The Viking Age.
They carried out many raids on Anglo-Saxon Britain – the first recorded raid was in 793.
And they continued to make regular raids around the coasts of England, looting and capturing people as slaves.
Gradually, the raiders began to settle and stay in the British land they had seized – mainly in the east and north of England.
In 866, the Vikings captured modern York (Viking name: Jorvik) and turned it into their capital.
The Viking raiding did not stop – different bands of Vikings made regular raiding voyages around the coasts of Britain a few hundred years after this.
Vikings created a trade network that spanned the globe and evidence of similar house styles, jewellery, tools and lots of other everyday equipment can be found in many different countries
The Viking Age in Britain ended when the Norwegian king Haraldr harðráði was killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066
Vikings are usually depicted as having horns on their helmets but there is only one well-preserved helmet from the Viking Age and this does not have horns.
Experts have called the amazing discovery ‘highly unusual’
2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Albertsons, Safeway to pay nearly $4 million settlement for overcharging customers
THREE major grocery retailers have agreed to settle a civil law enforcement complaint.
The grocers involved — Safeway, Albertsons, and Vons — will pay nearly $4 million after being accused of false advertising and unfair competition.
Safeway, Albertsons, and Vons have settled a $4 million lawsuit after being accused of charging customers higher prices than advertisedGetty Images - GettyThe settlement includes an injunction prohibiting false advertising and unfair practices, along with a price accuracy program compensating customers up to $5 for overchargesGetty Images - GettyThe grocers must also cease 14 unfair practices, such as advertising short-weight productsGetty Images - Getty
The settlement stems from allegations that the grocers charged customers higher prices than advertised at their California locations.
Safeway, Albertsons, and Vons were found to have inaccurate weights on some of their product labels, according to SupermarketNews.
The lawsuit claims that several products sold by weight, including produce, meats, and baked goods, contained less product than the labels indicated.
These violations, along with overcharging at checkout, prompted legal action from California’s Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office.
“Trusting companies to sell products to consumers that are accurately weighed and priced, especially in today’s economy, is a priority to my office,” said Rodriquez, per the outlet.
MORE TO KNOW
The settlement also includes an injunction preventing the grocers from engaging in false or misleading advertising and banning 14 different unfair practices.
This includes misrepresenting product weights or failing to disclose exclusions in promotional programs.
This includes promos like “Just for U” or club card discounts.
As part of the resolution, the grocery chains must implement a price accuracy program to prevent future overcharging.
The program offers compensation of up to $5 to customers who report discrepancies between the advertised price and the price charged at checkout.
Safeway, Albertsons, and Vons operate 589 stores throughout California.
ON DEFENSE
In a related development, Rodney McMullen, CEO of Kroger, defended the company’s proposed $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons during a federal court hearing last month.
McMullen argued that the merger would help the combined grocery giant lower prices and better compete with large-scale retailers like Walmart, Costco, and Amazon.
The deal has faced legal challenges from the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking to block the merger with a preliminary injunction.
Eleven questions for Kroger
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey asked the CEO of Kroger to answer eleven questions about AI, labels, and Microsoft's EDGE technology:
How many Kroger grocery stores currently use EDGE or other ESL platforms?
How many customers are served by these stores?
Did any external entities advise Kroger to adopt EDGE and/or continue using EDGE?
If yes, who are those external entities?
Has Kroger prepared internal estimates regarding the potential to increase prices or profit margins by adopting dynamic pricing with EDGE?
How does Kroger establish dynamic prices using the EDGE system?
What factors does Kroger consider when changing prices? Please include a description of any time- or volume-based considerations.
How does Kroger inform customers of recent or upcoming price changes?
How far in advance does Kroger inform customers of price increases that will be implemented using the EDGE system?
For all items that have been subject to dynamic pricing using EDGE, what is the average percentage change in price of those items over the first six months of using the system?
For what percentage of items has the price increased over the first six months of using the system?
Has Kroger ever used EDGE to change the price of an item more than one time within the same day?
If not, does Kroger intend to do so in the future?
If yes, please list:
The locations at which Kroger has changed the price of an item more than once in a day.
The complete list of products for which Kroger has changed the price more than once in a day.
Will Kroger use customers’ data to institute personalized pricing on its ESL platforms?
Will customers have the option to opt out of the collection of personal data through ESL platforms?
What safeguards has Kroger put in place to protect against violations of consumer privacy related to ESL platforms?
How will Kroger ensure that it will not use customer data related to ESL platforms to discriminate based on protected classes, such as race, gender, or age, when offering personalized prices?
The senators requested that Kroger answer these questions by August 20.
The FTC argues that the merger could reduce competition and lead to higher prices for consumers.
McMullen, however, remains optimistic, telling the court, “The day that we merge is the day that we will begin lowering prices.”
He also addressed concerns about potential store closures, stating that Kroger has no immediate plans to shut down any branches if the merger is approved.
However, future adjustments may be considered for optimal location management.
The merger, if completed, would combine Kroger’s 2,800 stores across 35 states with Albertsons’ 2,273 locations in 34 states, creating a workforce of approximately 710,000 employees.
This merger is poised to be the largest grocery chain consolidation in US history.
2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on PlayStation continues adding hated feature to its PC games with an upcoming exclusive
PLAYSTATION appears to be sticking to its guns when it comes to a decision that is widely hated by PC players.
As more and more PlayStation exclusives move over to PC, those with high-end gaming computers love playing these new games.
Sony Interactive EntertainmentHorizon Zero Dawn’s remaster will also require PSN on PC[/caption]
If you have a high-end computer that you can play the latest games on, it feels like a waste of money to go out and buy a PS5 for the few exclusives it has.
That’s why a lot of PC gamers are happy to wait a year or more until the PlayStation exclusives launch on PC.
However, the recent decision by PlayStation has led many PC users to skip out on its games even once they land on their platform.
It started earlier this year when the developer for Helldivers 2 announced that the PC version of the game would require a PSN account.
While Ghost of Tsushima was already open for pre-orders, PlayStation still decided to add the PSN requirement.
PSN isn’t available in hundreds of countries meaning that thousands of people had to be refunded for the game.
Those who pre-ordered Ghost of Tsushima on PC received a full refund if they didn’t want to or couldn’t sign up for PSN.
God of War Ragnarȍk and the remake of Until Dawn both came to PC recently, and they also required a PSN account despite not being on a PlayStation console.
With every PC release that requires a PSN sign-up to play, more and more people show their disappointment on social media.
Aside from the people who live in the 170 regions where PSN does not exist, many more are concerned about giving out their information.
Despite the constant complaints from fans PlayStation is refusing to drop the requirement for PC players.
The next major PlayStation exclusive that is coming to PC is the remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn.
People were skeptical of the remaster as the game isn’t that old, but it hopes to bring the graphics of Zero Dawn up to the standard of the sequel Forbidden West.
2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Hoping to reach 100? You’re not going to like these new life expectancy projections
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2 weeks agoUSA UpdateComments Off on NYC townhouse where James Gandolfini once rented asks $13.75M for sale
A landmarked Manhattan townhouse where the late actor James Gandolfini once rented a unit has received yet another price chop — after lingering on and off the market since 2007. The Greek Revival spread, at 179 Sullivan St. in Greenwich Village — where the actress Mischa Barton also once lived — is now asking $13.75...
