Tech companies of 2015

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Investors and technology enthusiasts focus on the new: New companies, products, and technologies.

But the real runaway successes — the hundred-billion-dollar companies — come when a tech product has become such an integral part of everybody's lives that nobody thinks about it anymore. It's just there.

Think about the Windows PC. The web browser. Google. The iPhone.

In 2015, there weren't a lot of great new tech products or categories. What was the iPhone of this year? The Apple Watch? Hoverboards? Please.

Mostly, existing products and companies consolidated their gains.

These five companies exemplified that trend. None of them rocked the world with a new product or category, but all of them quietly consolidated and are well-positioned to dominate in 2016.

Uber

This was the year that the world's largest "startup" became part of the standard vocabulary in the US, like Google did in the last decade. "Let's get an Uber" has replaced "Let's call a cab." Uber has even become common in hip-hop lyrics.

Behind the scenes, Uber continued its clever strategy of making its app available anywhere and everywhere — an expensive prospect that few other app companies bother with — and so far it hasn't been dented by lawsuits that seek to force it to reclassify its drivers as employees rather than contractors.

One of Uber's earliest competitors, Sidecar, just threw in the towel. The other big one, Lyft, keeps raising money, but outside of San Francisco and techies in a few other cities like Austin, nobody calls a Lyft. They call an Uber. Lyft's main play now is teaming up with international competitors like Didi (China) and Ola (India) to stop Uber's expansion into those countries.

Barring some major black swan — a huge global downturn that makes it impossible to raise cash to cover its expansionary burn, some major legal or personnel setback — look for 2016 to be the year where Uber vanquishes all doubt. One big tech winner emerges from the ranks of startups in every generation — Amazon from the dot-com era, Facebook from the web 2.0 era. Uber is the winner of the current post-recession era.

Uber is still private and restricts its stock trading, but its most recent valuation of $62.5 billion puts it into pretty good company:

(Statista) 

Facebook

Facebook was already ubiquitous in most people's lives before this year, but the company consolidated its gains in 2015, expanding beyond a place where people share news about their families and into one of the top communications companies in the world.

Forget Apple's iMessage — Facebook doesn't even have a mobile-phone platform and its Messenger app — which is just getting started — and WhatsApp apps reach more than a billion people between them.

Instagram has replaced Facebook as the social app of choice among teens — which is fine, since Facebook owns it. Facebook is turning into one of the top destinations — alongside Google's YouTube — for online video. It's also scaring the pants off of the media industry as it becomes the top way people share news stories.

But perhaps the best evidence of Facebook's consolidation over social media can be seen relative to its two biggest competitors. Twitter's number of monthly average users stalled this year, and it went through a troublesome CEO change and layoffs. LinkedIn is doing better — its monthly average user base grew 11% between Q3 2015 and a year before — but it's a fraction of Facebook's size, at around 100 million monthly users, versus 1.55 billion for Facebook.

Android N

Will Not Use Oracle's Proprietary Java APIs, Google Confirms

Amid its years-long lawsuit with Oracle, Google may have found a way
to circumvent the situation. The search engine giant has confirmed that
it will strip the parts of Android that are being disputed by Oracle and
switch to an open source alternative instead.

Google has confirmed that Android N will ship without Oracle's proprietary
Java application programming interfaces. Instead, the company will be
utilising OpenJDK, an open source version of Oracle's Java Development
Kit. As you may wonder, OpenJDK is also controlled by Oracle, but Google
is legally permitted to use it.

"As an open-source platform, Android is built upon the collaboration of the
open-source community," a Google spokesperson told VentureBeat. "In our
upcoming release of Android, we plan to move Android's Java language libraries
to an OpenJDK-based approach, creating a common code base for developers
to build apps and services."

In 2010, Oracle sued Google on the grounds of copyright and patent infringement.
Oracle, which had acquired Sun Microsystems earlier in the same year, said that
Android cannot use Java's API without permission. In 2012, a judge found that
Google did not infringe on Oracle's patents. The decision was, however,
reversed in 2014 in Oracle's favor, adding that Java's APIs can be copyrighted.

What's worth noting is that Google has never denied of utilising Java APIs in
Android,though it insists that APIs cannot be copyrighted. These APIs make
it easier for Java programmers to write apps for Android. APIs, for those
unfamiliar, enable two applications to interact with each other.

It isn't clear whether Google is just being clever and trying to remove
reliance on controversial APIs, or if it is a result of an internal settlement
between the two companies. Google insists that it has been
 using OpenJDK alongside Java APIs for quite some time.

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Modi wants to revamp cabinet, but can't find the people

NEW DELHI After a drubbing in a state poll in November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to overhaul his cabinet to weed out underperformers and improve his government's image. Problem is, several sources said, he can't find the right replacements.

As New Delhi buzzes with speculation about changes in several ministries, senior members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a close aide to Modi said some changes could come early next year but the talent pool was too shallow to engineer a major revamp.

Pressure is mounting on Modi to revive his party's fortunes. Nearly two years after he swept to power on a promise of jobs and growth, the shine is coming off - reforms to revive investment have withered and the economy is stuttering. Rural distress has grown after two successive droughts.

"The challenge is to identify the right candidates who can deliver fast-paced reforms and policies in their work sphere," the prime minister's aide said.

Articulate and suave, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been considered for the defence portfolio, another high-profile role that is crucial to Modi's geopolitical ambitions and plans to boost Indian industry. But there was no one to take Jaitley's place in finance, the sources said.

A spokesman for Modi declined to comment.

An official in Jaitley's office said they didn't have any knowledge of a possible reshuffle.

Modi tends to keep such decisions close to his chest, and the sources said the final decision lay with the prime minister. They added that he has yet to make up his mind on the changes, and that nothing has been confirmed.

Another close aide to the prime minister dismissed talk of a reshuffle as speculation, saying it had no basis.

DEARTH OF TALENT

The problem with the government's search for talent is that Modi's Hindu nationalist administration is loath to tap people who are associated with other ideologies, such as liberals or the left.

At the same time, the right-wing intelligentsia has not developed after decades of rule by the centrist Congress party, under which liberal institutions flourished.

"Compared to the Congress, we have a smaller talent pool and less exposure, but it's only a matter of time that we expand our base," BJP vice president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe said.

He said Modi has "embarked on the process of fine-tuning the government machinery and also send a concrete signal that inefficiency will be checked."

BJP's defeat in Bihar state polls earlier this year led to calls from within the party and the Hindu group that is its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), to remove ministers and party officials who failed to deliver.

Although a general election is not due until 2019, the government's fortunes will depend on upcoming provincial polls, including an election in bellwether Uttar Pradesh state in 2017.

Top RSS and BJP leaders are expected to meet in New Delhi in the second week of January, where these issues are likely to be discussed.

A revamp is also expected to send the message that Modi will not tolerate remarks by ministers that fan intolerance against India's non-Hindu minorities.

Junior ministers Giriraj Singh and Niranjan Jyoti could be removed after they made public remarks construed as anti-minority, the sources said. Singh's and Jyoti's offices said they have no information about Modi's reshuffle plans.

Some ministers are also looking for a change. Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked to be moved to a portfolio with a more domestic focus, the sources said.

Swaraj's office said they will not comment about her plans.

Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari was offered additional charge of the agriculture ministry, but he declined saying he already had too big a job, the sources said.

A source in Gadkari's office declined to comment, calling it a "hypothetical question."

Modi is looking to the RSS and may go further afield in southern and northeastern states to find new, lesser-known faces to bring to his government, his aide said. That would also give his cabinet a more pan-India feel, the aide said.

(Additional reporting by Mayank Bhardwaj in New Delhi; Editing by Paritosh Bansal and Raju Gopalakrishnan)

Guess What! You Will Soon Reach Manori Island Fron Mumbai In 5 Minutes Flat!

Gorai Beach

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has planned to construct a roadway bridge that will make it possible to travel directly from Borivali to Gorai in five minutes. The new road once constructed will allow the travellers to access major tourist attractions on Manori Island within five minutes instead of the present, inconvenient detour that takes 45 to 90 minutes.

1. Gorai Beach

The Gorai Beach is popular for its beautiful surroundings and villas. It’s a long, flat beach that you can drive on.

HolidayIQ traveller Nishitha K n shares, “Gorai Beach is located quite away from the center of the city. Its very beautiful. Nice place to play indeed. I had lots of fun at this beach along with my friends.”

2. Global Vipassana Pagoda

via: globalpagoda.blogspot.com

It is one of the largest hollow stone masonry structures in the world having Gautam Buddha’s relics. The remaining domes have been placed on the top of the first dome. The Global Vipassana Pagoda also has bone relics, discovered in a stupa at Sanchi, which were jointly donated by the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and the Mahabodhi Society.

HolidayIQ traveller Vishal Aggarwal shares, “Entrance to the temple is huge and welcoming. The site is by the side of a preserved forest and open space. Inside the Pagoda, only meditating people are allowed. A peaceful and nice place away from hustle & bustle of the city.”

3. Marve Beach

Technology to Look Forward to in 2016

The new year is bringing plenty to look forward to in the world of technology.

From virtual reality to new products and the next planet that NASA plans to explore, here are some of the things we're most looking forward to in 2016.

Oculus Rift

Will Facebook's $2 billion bet on Oculus pay off? We're about to find out with the release of the hotly anticipated Oculus Rift consumer headset.

The headset will ship with a wireless Xbox One controller and adapter to enhance the gaming experience, Brendan Iribe said earlier this year. It will work with Windows 10, making it easy for gamers to jump-start their experiences and stream their existing games to Oculus.

It's expected the headset will ship in early 2016, but it's unclear at what price point. For reference, Oculus has previously charged around $350 for its developer's kit.

HoloLens

Ever since Microsoft's HoloLens was first shown off last January, the mixed reality headset has generated buzz and ideas for how the technology can be used. Developers will be able to get their hands on the futuristic glasses early next year for around $3,000.

So far, the software company has showed off a variety of ways the technology can be used, including NASA exploring the surface of Mars, using the glasses to virtually design a new product and a holographic video game in a world you're a part of, among others.

Next up, they're ready for developers to create experiences for the holographic headset before Microsoft ultimately releases a consumer version.

New iPhones

Ever since the iPhone was released, Apple has rolled out a new model -- or in the most recent cases -- models of its flagship phone. While the team in Cupertino isn't confirming anything, it's a safe bet we'll see a new iPhone next year.

The iPhone maker could be planning to nix the traditional 3.55 millimeter headphone jack on an upcoming iPhone model in favor of its lightning connector, according to the latest rumors on various technology blogs. Apple hasn't commented on the speculation -- so for now fans will have to let their imaginations run wild.

New Apple Watches

Apple released the Apple Watch, its first-ever wearable, in 2015. The company tends to follow a yearly cycle in releasing new its next generation of products, so it's possible 2016 could include a new edition of the popular wearable.

Sensors

We've seen sensors in wearables and in our homes, but we're only just beginning to harness the use of them. Dr. Michael Bjorn from Ericsson said in the company's annual hot consumer trends report he expects sensors will be more integrated into homes in 2016. Imagine having tiny sensors in bricks that could monitor leaks, mold and other issues.

Connected Home

Speaking of sensors in the home, expect to see even more products equipped to work with the connected home and Apple's HomeKit, which acts as a dashboard for many connected home products, making it easy to control everything in one place.

So far we've seen smart locks, lights, plugs and entertainment systems. It's a safe bet we'll see even more integration in 2016.

Juno

NASA's Juno spacecraft is set to begin orbiting Jupiter next July, and the hope is that it will yield new insights about the largest planet in our solar system.

Tesla Model 3

The Tesla Model 3, a smaller version of the Model S without the sticker shock, could be unveiled as early as next March with production ramping up in late 2017.

While the date is tentative, it's enough to get Tesla admirers dreaming up what to expect from the car, which analysts predict will be priced around $35,000.

8 interesting facts about the Indian Rupee

Money plays an important role in each one’s life. Earning, spending and saving patterns determine how one can manage wealth. The Indian rupee has been in the market for ages now. But, how much do you know about the currency?

Here is a list of some interesting facts about the Indian currency, according to the Reserve Bank of India:

1. A symbol of Independence: At the outset it was felt that the King’s portrait be replaced by a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. Designs were prepared to that effect. In the final analysis, the consensus moved to the choice of the Lion Capital at Sarnath in lieu of the Gandhi Portrait. 

2. Size of notes: The lean period of the early sixties led to considerations of economy and the sizes of notes were reduced in 1967. In 1969, a commemorative design series in honour of the birth centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi was issued depicting a seated Gandhi with the Sevagram Ashram as the backdrop.

3. Cost-benefit: The Cost-benefit considerations prompted the Bank to introduce Rs. 20 denomination notes in 1972 and Rs. 50 in 1975. Government of India continued to issue currency notes till the Reserve Bank of India was established on 1st April 1935. When the one-rupee note was reintroduced as a war time measure in August 1940, it was issued by Government of India with the status of a coin. The government of India continued to issue Rupee one notes till 1994.

4. A new set of Notes: The 1980s saw a completely new set of notes issued. The motifs on these notes marked a departure from the earlier motifs. The motifs appearing on Indian currency notes reflect the changing socio-cultural ethos and the world-view of the times: buccaneering mercantilism, colonial consolidation, domineering imperialism etc. It emphasises on symbols of Science & Technology (Aryabhatta on the Rs 2 note), Progress (the Oil Rig on Re 1 and Farm Mechanisation on Rs 5) and a change in orientation to Indian Art forms on the Rs 20 and the Rs 10 notes. (Konark Wheel, Peacock).

5. Design: The responsibility for coinage vests with the Government of India in terms of the Coinage Act, 1906 as amended from time to time. The designing and minting of coins in various denominations is also the responsibility of the Government of India. Coins are minted at the four India Government Mints at Mumbai, Alipore(Kolkata), Saifabad(Hyderabad), Cherlapally (Hyderabad) and Noida(UP).

6. Dominance of Hindi:  In 1953, Hindi was displayed prominently on the new notes. The debate regarding the Hindi plural of Rupaya was settled in favour of Rupiye. High denomination notes like Rs 1,000, Rs. 5,000, and Rs. 10,000 were reintroduced in 1954.

7. Currency management: The Rupee 500 note was introduced in October 1987 with the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. The water mark continued to be the Lion Capital, Ashoka Pillar. Management of Currency had to cope with the rising demands of a growing economy, together with a fall in purchasing power.

8. New techniques: With the advancement of reprographic techniques, traditional security features were deemed inadequate. It was necessary to introduce new features and a new ‘Mahatma Gandhi Series’ was introduced in 1996. 

7 most common resume mistakes to avoid

There’s nothing better than impressing your employer with some extra work on your resume. If you’ve chosen to do a video resume, there’s more than just showing off your creative and presentation skills. If you want to go that extra mile to get that job you’ve applied for, be sure not to make these mistakes while recording yourself for a company.

1. Untidy environment: A video captures more than just what you’re speaking. Apart from paying attention to what you’re saying you’re recruiter will definitely observe the environment you’re filmed in. Be sure to pick a space that’s clean and tidy.

2. Audio: Always remember that if you’re not speaking clearly or if there’s some problem with the audio, it will definitely annoy your employer. Avoid referring to notes while recording a video resume. The camera will make it very obvious that you’re reading notes instead of making eye contact with your recruiter. Check your camera’s audio and watch your video reassure yourself that you aren’t speaking too fast.

3. Camera shy: Don’t look at a desk or your friend whose help you’re taking to film your resume. Treat the camera as your interviewer and look at it at all times when making a video resume.

4. Body language: You might have someone you know recording your film for you. Be sure not to get too comfortable that you forget to switch on your formal mode. Pay attention to your body language and make the right hand gestures because your recruiters will be watching you very closely.

5. Inappropriate outfits: Avoid keeping things too casual when you’re filming a video resume. This means steering away from slang and other abbreviations. Apart from making a fun video be sure to choose the correct language, location and outfit in order to make a great video resume. 

6. Time duration: Video resumes are meant to be a trailer and not the film. Keep your video resume short and sweet. You need to remember that it’s difficult to interest your recruiter, especially when they’re busy. Ideally, your video resume should not be more than a minute.

7. Thank your recruiter: You might have plenty of ideas to end your video resume with a bash. However, don’t forget to thank your recruiter in the end for taking the time to watch your video.

4 reasons why you should work for a startup

Those who think ‘out of the box’, aim high and have a progressive ‘Be my own boss’ attitude, are often the reason for startups. This has resulted in the establishment of 3,500 startups in India. Reports estimate that India alone might have around 11,500 startups by 2020.

Experienced or fresher, you should work in a startup company for a year or two. It will help them build up the confidence, learn how to multi-task and move forward in your career. Here’s why heading towards the startup industry could be a good career move:

Responsibility: A startup helps you adopt new skills which allow you overcome challenges. Multiple opportunities accelerated learning and increased responsibility are a pathway to a powerful position in the business world. There’s a good chance you’ll improve your business knowledge in the first few months.

Passion and innovation: A working environment which allows its employees to be highly enthusiastic about achieving their goals makes it a fun place to work. In an environment like that, there’s a good chance you might come up with brilliant innovative ideas that can give your company an edge over the others in the industry. 

Satisfaction of work: A job at a startup will help you have a creative approach towards challenges. There’s a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction when you’re working for a startup. One of the best things about startups is that people from various backgrounds get together and create a fun working environment. While you have to follow a predetermined set of cultural rules when you join a big business, joining a startup often means that you can directly shape the growth of business culture. 

Own your business: Startups will give you a sense of owning a business. Despite the fact that you’re working long hours and sacrificing your social life, you’re sure to accumulate a lot of talent. A startup is an ideal place for people who are planning to start their own venture one day. The challenges you face while working in a startup will prepare you to handle your own venture in a more matured way.

Leaked screenshots suggest WhatsApp could add video calling

Leaked screenshots fromMacerkopf.de, a German technology blog, appear to show video calling on WhatsApp, the popular messaging client.

Macerkopf.de claims that the screenshots are from an unreleased version of the software — 2.12.16.2 — but it is unclear if they are legitimate. Business Insider has reached out to WhatsApp to confirm their authenticity.

WhatsApp recently added voice calling over the internet, and so the addition of video calling would make sense as the service expands.

Facebook, which owns WhatsApp,added video calling to Messengerin April.

WhatsApp has gained a large following outside of the US, with hundreds of millions of users in Asia, Latin America, and Europe. 

The service was recently banned in Brazil for two days, but was re-instated after just a few hours as users complained. 

ICICI Bank to Sell Indian Railways Tickets on Its App, Website

ICICI Bank Wednesday tied up with railway's e-ticketing platform IRCTC
to sell rail tickets through its website.

The largest private sector lender will soon introduce the facility to book
rail tickets on its mobile banking application and prepaid digital wallet,
 it said in a statement.

Users will have to first register on the website of Indian Railway Catering
and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), where it primarily sells rail tickets,
 and then do a one-time registration on the bank's website to avail of the
facility.

The statement also said the facility is not limited to ICICI customers as any
 other bank's customer can also use the facility. The payments for the
purchases can be made using the online banking facility, debit or credit
card of any bank.

In the past, IRCTC has tied up with websites, primarily those catering to the
travel segment, to sell tickets and this is the first time any bank is offering
the tickets for sale on its website, it said.

Users can search for trains, book an e-ticket, cancel a reservation as well as
check their PNR status among others.

The website will display latest information for services including train options
 and ticket availability by connecting directly with the reservation system of
the Indian Railways on a real time basis.

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Welcome to the mosque feeding 400 people a night

During the month of Ramadan Muslims across Wales are fasting during daylight hours. It's a time to reflect and think of others.

The Dar Ul-Isra mosque in Cardiff has been catering for hundreds of people during this time, so many can come together to break the fast.

In the months leading up to Ramadan, Social Events Co-ordinator Abu Mustafa organises equipment and ingredients, to feed those who attend the meals. On average a dinner to feed up to 400 people contains:

• 7kg of lentils
• 35kg of rice
• 50kg of meat

Teams of volunteers cook and serve the food - all without tasting or trying, as they too are fasting:

This needs practise....We make this from our service to God

– MATWALLI KHAMIN, VOLUNTEER

The team at the mosque are keen to open up the meals to people of all faiths and backgrounds, as Megan Boot has been finding out:

Indian Railways jobs 2016: Over 18,000 vacancies; check posts and last date

Indian Railways Jobs 2016: The Railway Recruitment Boards in its latest advertisement informed about the vacancies in Indian Railways for over 18,000 jobs openings.

Indian Railways in its recruitment drive has invited applications from graduate candidates for filling up of several Non Technical Popular Categories posts of various Zonal Railways/Production Units.

Here are various posts and the number of vacancies according to the Indian Railways' recruitment ad:

Commercial Apprentice (CA): 703

Traffic Apprentice (TA): 1645

Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC):127

Goods Guard: 7591

Junior Accountant cum Amanuensis (Typist) (JAA):1205

Senior Clerk cum typist: 869

Assistant Station Master (ASM): 5942

Transport Assistant: 166

Senior Time Keeper: 04

Last Date to apply: 25 January, 2016

For more information, visit indianrailways.gov.in

Box office collections: Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh’s Bajirao Mastani is overtaking SRK’s Dilwale

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's Bajirao Mastani, which had a slow start at the box office, has picked up pace over the weekend thanks to the strong and positive word of mouth. Bajirao Mastani's collections have now registered a jump and is doing much better than Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol's Dilwale.

Bajirao Mastani and Dilwale, which have been going head strong at the box office, had witnessed a growth in their collections over the weekend, but Monday (December 22) collections have come as a surprise as SRK's undefeated Dilwale has been overpowered by the collections of 'Bajirao Mastani'.

The collections of Dilwale declined by 50 per cent on Monday, whereas Bajirao Mastani's collections went down by mere 10-15 per cent. The figures of Bajirao Mastani's collections were ahead of Dilwale for the first time on Monday as the movies earned Rs. 10.25 cr and Rs 10.09 cr respectively.

While, Dilwale had fans desperately waiting for the SRK-Kajol pairing on screen , Bajirao Mastani seems to be going strong in the long run with the positive word of mouth.

Rohit Shetty's film is also doing good overseas. The total collections of both the films still puts Bajirao Mastani in the second position.

The overall collections of 'Dilwale' in India are Rs. 75.18 cr, and Bajirao Mastani has earned Rs. 57.02 cr.

Rohit Shetty recently said that it was not Bajirao Mastani that affected the film but the people calling a ban on the movie did.

Monkey business: This primate's bus driving skills in UP could've been aimed at reviving a tradition

Did you know that 14 December is unofficially celebrated internationally as Monkey Day?

Yes, 14 December is the day to celebrate the existence of non-human primates. However, a monkey in Uttar Pradesh missed the memo and kicked off celebrations a week late as he decided to celebrate his ability to drive a bus.

In probably one of the most awesome (or awful, depending on what you deem appropriate) things ever done by an animal, the monkey in Bareilly decided to show everyone his driving skills when he got into a parked bus, switched on the engine and drove the bus around, that too in second gear.

This report in The Times of India said that the driver of the bus only managed to gain control of the vehicle after it had hit two other buses parked nearby.

Maybe the monkey was just trying to honour the origin of Monkey Day by pulling a prank, which went a tad bit too far. After all, the origin of Monkey Day was also almost as crazy as a bus driving monkey in Uttar Pradesh.

In 2000, Michigan State University art student Casey Sorrow decided to play a prank on his friend and simply scribbled 'Monkey Day' on his friend's calendar under 14 December, according to Metro Times.

This turned into a tradition in which Sorrow and his friends would mimic monkeys on 14 December every year.

What makes Monkey Day even more hilarious is that it is a joke aimed at the large number of holidays in December. Monkey Day "is sort of a backlash against things like Sweetest Day, these holidays that were invented by a company specifically to sell a product," 'Monkey Day celebrant' Carl Oxley III was quoted as saying in the article.

That does, in fact, sound like a good idea. Maybe we could start celebrating Jasmine Day as a counter to something as nauseating as Rose Day. Because other flowers need love too.