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E-Commerce Startup Hubba On Track to Raise $45 Million.
TORONTO—Hubba Inc., an e-commerce startup, is on track to raise $45 million in new venture-capital financing as it looks to expand the use of its consumer product-information platform beyond North America to the U.K., founder and Chief Executive Ben Zifkin said.
Toronto-based Hubba's platform offers marketing and other information on a vast array of products—everything from Unilever PLC's Dove brand soap to Anheuser-Busch InBev NV's Budweiser beer. Clients including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and others use the site to ensure the product information they provide to their customers is complete and accurate. Hubba's technology also distributes companies' product information to Amazon.com Inc. and other online shopping sites.
"We are a little bit like LinkedIn for products," Mr. Zifkin said, in reference to the professional-networking site.
Toronto-based Hubba launched its platform about 18 months ago and has since lined up more than 10,000 companies, mostly U.S.-based, to list their products on its site. The system features close to a million different products, Mr. Zifkin said. Hubba is targeting the U.K. as its next major market, betting it will benefit from the growth in e-commerce activity in that country, which is home to many global brands and retailers. The latest financing will help that effort, Mr. Zifkin said.
Hubba's fundraising also offers an early sign that the strong growth in venture capital investment in Canada-based startups last year could continue in 2016. That sign comes amid an uncertain outlook for early-stage companies in North America, where some startups have fallen short of expected valuations when they went public or were sold to a strategic buyer.
Department-store operator Hudson's Bay Co. agreed earlier this month to buy New York-based Gilt Groupe Inc. for $250 million, below the Internet retailer's private valuation of $1.1 billion in 2011. And in November, BlackBerry Ltd. acquired Good Technology Corp. for $425 million, less than half of Good's $1 billion valuation in 2013, based on funding Good had raised privately.
Hubba expects its $45 million deal to close by the end of March, Mr. Zifkin said. That would follow year-over-year gains in both the total value and number of deals in Canada for the first nine months of last year, according to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. The financing would also rank as the fourth-largest venture-capital financing among publicly disclosed investments over that period, according the industry group. The association hasn't yet published full-year data for 2015.
Mr. Zifkin said consumers' growing use of smartphones and other digital devices both to buy products online and to access information about brands is driving interest in Hubba. In 2013, consumers used digital information to help them buy an estimated $1.1 trillion worth of goods while visiting a U.S. retailer, and that trend is growing, according to Deloitte Consulting LLP.
The executive declined to comment on Hubba's valuation based on the latest financing or to identify investors in Hubba, except to say the group includes venture-capital firms from Silicon Valley, New York and the U.K, as well as some of Hubba's existing investors. The latter include Canada's Canso Investment Counsel, Brightspark Ventures, Real Ventures and Kensington Capital Partners.
Disclaimer:- Following article come from TWSJ.
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Hayden & Anor v Charlton; Hayden & Anor v Carver
Judge: Sharp J
Date of judgment: 3 Dec 2010
Summary: Libel - Striking out - Delay - Non compliance with court orders - CPR Rule 3.4(2)(c) - Litigants in Person - Article 10, ECHR
Instructing Solicitors: Berryman for the Claimants; Defendants in person
The Claimants (C), an engineering company and its managing director, had bought libel actions against the Defendants (D) in relation to articles published on various websites. The allegations complained of were that Cs had fenced off land without planning permission, had felled trees, destroyed local wildlife and had harassed local residents.
Ds acted as litigants in person. Cs had not complied with the original court imposed timetable or with a revised timetable. Cs had also failed to give Ds notice of an order made without a hearing for variation of a revised timetable. Ds had sought an unless order to compel the Cs to comply with the revised orders but, at the hearing of that application, Cs provided relevant documents and gave express assurances about future compliance. Further directions were given. The costs of that application were awarded to the Ds but were only paid in part once enforcement action had been initiated. Cs then failed to comply with further court orders or to respond to Ds' correspondence.
Ds applied to strike out the claims under CPR Rule 3.4(2)(c) on the basis that Cs had failed to comply with court orders and had taken advantage of them as litigants in person in a way which affected their Art 10 rights to freedom of expression.
Whether the claim ought to be struck out under CPR r.3.4(2)(c) on the grounds that the Cs had repeatedly failed to comply with court orders and their conduct in the proceedings generally
The rules of procedure under the CPR regime had been introduced primarily to give effect to the overriding objective of enabling courts to deal justly with cases. This included ensuring that parties were on an equal footing and cases were dealt with proportionately, with regard to the importance of the case, complexity of the issues and financial position of the parties, and ensuring cases were dealt with expeditiously and fairly.
In this case, there had been a deliberate and wholesale non-compliance with the rules and the orders of the court by Cs, amounting to a total disregard for the Court's orders. Such conduct was contrary to the overriding objective and had resulted in serious delay in the progress of the case. Their conduct had had a significant and oppressive effect on Ds who, as litigants in person, had had to progress the actions against them. Cs had taken advantage of Ds being unrepresented and with limited means. Cs' conduct indicated that they had lost interest in the litigation and had no genuine desire to pursue it. In such circumstances, the continuation of the action would be an abuse and judgment should be entered for Ds.
A stark reminder of the importance of complying with court orders and case management timetables. Also, the need to ensure that in cases where litigants in person are involved, that every effort is made to ensure that the litigation is fair and that the parties are on a equal footing. Litigants in person must not be unfairly disadvantaged by virtue of being unrepresented or of limited means.

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E commerce or doing business online is here to stay. So if you have a business website, it is essential that you set up an online payment mode in today's digital marketplace. By having an online payment service, your business will be able to receive payments from virtually any and every customer from anywhere in the world. The increasing numbers of digital customers makes you need to think about providing a user friendly payment platform that caters to customers' needs. Here are some tips to help when choosing an online payment service option.
You can consider Paypal as a good example and as a first option due to its high popularity. But here, though it is very convenient, it comes with greater transaction costs, which is 2.45 of every transaction and an additional 30 cents. This would seem a little expensive. You could also take another route and open a merchant's account with bank which costs much less but there would be a lot of work involved. Convenience diminishes.
Leading providers of online payment services have developed high security features that enhance the security of e commerce transactions. One distinctive security measure is two factor authentication, which requires the business to enter a six-digit code along with their password. This 2 step process makes the transaction more secure. Security technologies will continue to evolve and one can plan for the latest security technology when choosing a provider.
What is a virtual shopping cart service?
When considering online payment services one usually needs to provide a virtual shopping cart. These shopping carts allow the online business to accept orders on several or multiple products from the website. The shopping cart service is also capable of calculating the total cost, the tax and shipping costs of the order besides being able to collect information about customer account and shipping details. Almost all online payment providers offer free shopping cart services to businesses online.
You cannot expect all online customers to make payments in the same mode. Everybody will want to pay in a different way. As a rule Credit Cards are accepted worldwide across all countries, but there are some country specific cards and one should take note of that. Moreover, few of the customers will want to use debit cards and when you think from the customer's point of view, it would be beneficial to have have multiple payment options.
It all depends on which is the most suitable to your business and the easiest option for your clients.
In current times when online businesses are burgeoning and taking over a major share of all market and product segments and categories, good knowledge of online payment services will give you the advantage of knowing which mode to opt for and why it is better for your company. . These providers give you a complete system and you need not go into the hassle of appointing separate providers for different tasks. What you need to weigh is the cost versus convenience and proceed.


As shown in the above chart, there are a surprising number of homes even here in Manhattan Beach that are in some stage of distress. The good news is that this week, at least, didn't see any new filings in Manhattan Beach. The really amazing thing is that many of these homes are NOT listed for sale; I wish I could somehow let all these people know that they don't have to go to foreclosure; short sales are a much better option for most people that will allow you to still purchase another house — in some cases, almost right away!


Coconut oil face cream? Yup! Forget everything you've ever heard about oil clogging your pores and giving you zits…Not so with coconut oil as face cream. I liberally slather my coconut oil face cream on my face at night and wake up to a very noticeably softer, smoother, and more even toned complexion. This is my new favorite way to use coconut oil as a beauty product…you can buy it at the grocery store or online and coconut oil face cream is greener than just about any face moisturizer you can find!
I usually use the oil-cleansing method to clean my face (with great results), but had been on the run for a few weeks and had gotten lazy about keeping up with it. My diet had also been a reflection of my on-the-go schedule and I had consumed a lot more sugar than normal. As a result, I had some big, painful under the surface zits and a bunch of tiny bumps, both of which I do not normally have.
I was a little nervous to try coconut oil on my face like that, but thought that it couldn't get much worse. I LITERALLY noticed a huge difference overnight after using coconut oil face cream…the tiny bumps all over my face had decreased by at least 50% and my face was much smoother, in only one night. The under surface zits also went down some. I was an instant believer in coconut oil for face cream and now apply it nightly with great results. I love how fresh my skin looks and feels when I wake up in the morning. The coconut oil makes it feel nourished and healthy as opposed to dry and old feeling.
Then liberally apply pure, organic coconut oil all over your face and neck, including carefully applying around the eyes. (I lightly apply it right over my eyelids and under my eyes!) Unlike other night creams, it won't burn if it gets in your eyes.
It's a good idea to put on a head band of some kind so the coconut oil face cream doesn't get in your hair. Just for a few minutes until the coconut oil absorbs into your skin.
Do this 30 minutes before going to bed so it has time to soak into your face before sleep.
Disclaimer: Omega Nutrition is the brand of coconut oil I usually use and it is unscented. I've also tried organic scented varieties with great results! Also, keep in mind that we are all unique individuals, so what might work on me might not work on you.
*Photo courtesy of "umstwit" on Flikr.
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Learn, develop and demonstrate their respective leadership and communication skills.
Experience the camaraderie building within teams but also between teams which is part of the attraction and uniqueness of this event.
The respective teams, are afforded the opportunity to "measure up" against leading companies and their respective competitors.


Before heading to Sonoma, I had no idea about the fantastic spot that is Cornerstone Gardens in the south part of town. I had heard of the famous big blue chair (which is now orange), but I had no idea that the place it was situated in was such a fantastic place to eat, explore and shop in the city. Even though it is not in the historic downtown, you need to make Cornerstone Gardens a stop on your list when you visit Sonoma, here is all the information.
Located on Highway 121, North of Cline Winery and right next to the Sonoma Airport, Cornerstone is right off the highway with a giant orange chair to guide you in. There is a large parking lot with a lot of spots but it can fill up during some of the busy times like weekends and events, so be warned.
The property itself is large and open with lots of places to explore. The front area is all shops, many that my wife fell in love with. They were generally outside of our price range, but that didn't stop her from slowly pursuing all of the offerings they had.
The shops do have a fun vibe with lots of unique plants, wooden chairs and other decors of the same style.
There is an excellent restaurant right in the middle of the complex called Park 121, and you can read all about my time there at this post. There are also a few wineries here for tastings as well.
Heading out from the shops and wineries will get you to the main attraction here, the gardens.
The first spot to see is the large orange chair which is very popular on social media. It is a giant chair that you can climb on and stand / sit in for a picture that makes you look tiny. I enjoyed it for photos more than I anticipated.
Heading on, the gardens here are all spaced out, and each one is closed in and unique from the others. I liked this style as you literally never knew what each garden would hold till you went in and saw it.
Some of the gardens are just laid out with beautiful flowers while others have attractions and art pieces to go with the manicured plants.
Here are some of the main ones I liked.
This garden had a bunch of sharpies and red / silver tape that you could rip off and write a wish on.
As you went into the main part of the garden, there was an area for the wishes where you could tie yours to wishes from others. It was beautiful because they all flowed in the breeze, making it a fun installation.
This installation was dedicated to the immigrants who made Sonoma thrive. It mixed cement, water, and plants to make the installation come to life.
In the middle of the back area, there was a large collection of multi-colored wind wheels. They turned with the wind's direction and spun as you walked.
In the back of the gardens, there is a large pond with a lone bench. I liked this spot as the view walking down to the bench with the pond behind it was amazing.
Here are few more photos of some of the other installations.
They were working on a new one when I was there that looked like it was going to be awesome as well.
I spent at least an hour just wandering around the shops and gardens here. It is a must visit for me in the Sonoma area, and I highly recommend you add it to your list as well. Let me know if you have been in the comments.


I've been reading about gas prices dropping below $2 a gallon for a few days but didn't see my first "$1.99" sign until today at a station on Jacksboro Highway. That's a beautiful sight. With all the savings on gas, I'll soon be able to afford the biggest Hummer they make.
Blotch told you yesterday about the six finalists for the Fort Worth police chief position. One of those candidates, Joel Fitzgerald, is also a finalist for the Wichita, KS police chief opening (one of only two finalists, in fact). The Wichita Police Department is half Fort Worth's size. Fitzgerald told The Wichita Eagle he was honored to be a finalist in both cities but otherwise offered no other comment. I feel so cheap and used. Fitzgerald is the current police chief in Allentown, PA and seems to be in a hurry to get the hell out of Dodge. But Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski said he understands Fitzgerald's desire to move on to bigger cities. "While I will be personally disappointed if the chief leaves Allentown, I fully understand as a father of children that he needs to do what is in the best interest of his family and his upward career path," the mayor said.
This NBC News 5 report stood out to me for two reasons. No. 1, about a thousand people turned out for a Cruz rally yesterday, and most of them didn't appear to be creeped out by the guy. No. 2, I'm amazed when people with grating voices become television reporters. Political reporter Julie Fine's voice doesn't make me want to pierce my eardrums with rusty nails like Becky Oliver's voice did. But Fine's voice is only slightly smoother than a sticker bed and about as comforting as Roseanne Barr's rendition of the national anthem. Maybe Fine has a cold or something, this is the first time I recall hearing her speak on TV.
This is a big traveling weekend as most people get a day off from work on Monday. If you ever wanted to see a behind the scenes video of what happens at D/FW International Airport on a busy day, here's your chance.
Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback and Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is coaching the Triple A Academy football team these days, and they're going to play Fort Worth Christian at 7:30 tonight.
The Cowboys bench beat the Houston Texans' bench 21-14 in what was easily the most entertaining pre-season game of the young season. And now let the real games begin. The Cowboys host the New York Giants on Sept. 13 in a Sunday night game season opener. Off Asides, the most insightful Cowboys column in the world, is anxiously awaiting to begin its fifth year of team coverage.