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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the class-action law firm Fegan Scott announced it has launched an investigation regarding recently released research that questions the safety of some of the most popular and widely used cell phones.
The research, conducted by The Chicago Tribune and an independent laboratory hired by the newspaper, shows that cell phones including the iPhone 7, X, 8 and 8+ among others, emit as much as twice the amount of radiation as the phones’ manufacturers claim.
“If we found that produce sold in grocery stores contained twice the levels of pesticides as the law allows, we would be up in arms, demanding the products be pulled from the shelf – this is no different,” said Beth Fegan, managing partner of Fegan Scott. “In this case, we know the cell phone radiation is dangerous, but the terrifying part is that we don’t know how dangerous, especially to kids’ brain development.”
Fegan also noted that research strongly suggests that cell phone manufacturers knew – or should have known – that the radiation levels were well above what they were claiming. “The fact that the Chicago Tribune can convene a group of experts and develop such convincing findings shows that the phone manufacturers may be intentionally hiding what they know about radiation output.
“This could be the Chernobyl of the cell phone industry, cover-up and all,” Fegan noted.
Owners or users of Apple iPhone 7, X, 8 and 8+, Samsung Galaxy S9, S8 and J3, and Motorola Moto e5 and G6 could be affected.
To learn more about the investigation or to receive updates, please email email@example.com.
Fegan Scott is a class-action law firm that serves consumers in issues regarding product liability and related issues, including cases against Apple and other cell phone-related businesses. Under managing partner Beth Fegan, consumers and others have received more than $1 billion through her work as a consumer advocate.


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Mike Moore’s lamb burgers reach Macca’s
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Thirty years after being promoted by former Prime Minister Mike Moore, the lamb burger has finally arrived.
The McDonald's burger will be launched nationwide on Wednesday after a campaign launch in Green Lane, Auckland, tonight.
But at $8.90 for the burger and $11.90 for the medium combo, they might not seem such a baa-gain!
McDonald's says it always considers expanding its menus and has been researching the product for two years.
Company spokeswoman Kelly Armitage told NBR ONLINE the serious lamb burger, together with the lamb snack wrap (at $3.90) was just another addition to its menu, just as Angus burgers were several years ago.
A third lamb product is also due for launch in six weeks, though that will only run as a promotion.
McDonald's has worked with Beef and Lamb New Zealand to develop the product, as well as secure lamb supplies.
Ms Armitage doubted that with McDonald's gobbling up so many New Zealand lambs there would be any impact on fresh meat prices in general.
However, the burger chain is pushing the burgers as an affordable way to eat New Zealand lamb, citing a survey which found 82% of Kiwis like it, but 65% say it is too expensive to buy.
Beef and Lamb NZhas endorsed Macca’s new lamb offerings.
Chief executive Rod Slater says McDonald’s has successfully sold two million kilos of premium Angus beef since that range was launched in 2009.
The $8.90 price of the lamb burger reflected a similar premium nature, along with how lamb had also moved upmarket from being an everyday staple in days gone by.
“I don’t see it taking over from the traditional beef burger but its an addition to their menu options,” he told NBR.
Mr Slater described Macca’s move as “a good news story” in the chain becoming another outlet for New Zealand sheep farmers, who were suffering from lower meat prices.
He, too, doubted McDonald’s would have any impact on sheep meat prices.
McDonald's says their export-quality lamb patties are made using shoulder cuts and no mutton is used.
The lamb meat is sourced from farms in both islands.
Key suppliers include Silver Fern Farms, ANZCO and AFFCO. The patties are made at the ANZCO plant in Waitara.
It is a far cry from the early 1980s, when New Zealand had a peak 70.3 million sheep and the fourth Labour government slashed farm subsidies, leaving the country will millions of sheep nobody wanted.
Mr Moore, who was trade minister at the time, suggested lamb burgers as a way to dispose of such a surplus, causing some hilarity.
In those days, lamb was either cooked as a roast with gravy, with leftovers turned into shepherd's pie.
But the current New Zealand ambassador to Washington might have the last laugh.
“The big guys back the lamb burger and so does the little guy,” Mr Moore reportedly tweeted, after McDonald's in Australia announced its own lamb burgers last week.
He was unavailable for comment.

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Smile Group, one of the leading Internet Services Providers (ISPs) has repackaged its flagship offering, saying it has been recalibrated to deepen broadband penetration, a policy of the federal government.
In a statement, the company recalled that “In October 2016, Smile became the first operator in Nigeria to offer a 4G LTE SIM only proposition with its SuperFast Mobile Broadband service”.
It also Nigeria affirmed that the product delivers SuperFast Mobile Broadband, Voice and SMS services on the go. The SIM only proposition at N1000 underscores the brand’s promise to deliver affordable telecommunication services to its customers in Nigeria.
The Smile LTE SIM works with compatible devices on the iOS and Android operating systems. With Smile LTE SIM, Smile customers can enjoy one plan for data, voice and SMS at a unique call rate of 8k per second to all networks. Other benefits of using the SIM include 30 days access to social network sites, 30 minutes + 30SMS to local numbers available on activation of Smile’s one of a kind SmileVoice app.
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AT&T Expands LTE-M Across North America
AT&T now provides LTE-M coverage across the US and has completed software upgrades to its LTE network in Mexico to support deployment of Mexico’s first LTE-M network and first North American LTE-M footprint. AT&T has deployed LTE-M within LTE Bands 2, 4, and 12 (1900MHz, 1700MHz and 700MHz spectrum) in the US, and Band 4 (1700MHz) in Mexico. AT&T has demonstrated LTE-M roaming between its networks in the US and Mexico. AT&T has found that LTE-M introduces benefits that historically traditional cellular IoT services could not address, primarily, extended battery life, improved coverage and lower costs. These benefits are opening up new use cases for customers that were once solely connected via Wi-Fi.
The commercial proposition
AT&T is offering customers both traditional data-driven pricing models and new innovative pricing models that are unique to LTE-M. These include simple, all-in pricing models where the device, SIM, data, and self-service API interfaces are bundled into a single low upfront price for the life of the device.
As well as providing LTE-M solutions to enterprise customers, AT&T is serving the developer and small business markets. The AT&T LTE-M Button is designed to enable customers to initiate services or order simply by pressing the button. AT&T plans to offer the LTE-M Button initially for $29.99, inclusive of the device, SIM card and three years of data or 1,500 clicks. As LTE-M is a low power technology, the button’s battery will last for several years. Buyers can also employ enterprise service management via the AT&T Control Center and API interface.
AT&T’s vendor also introduced LTE-M modules for as low as $7.50 a piece in 2017 – half the price of the LTE Cat-1 module AT&T launched with its supplier in 2016. The LTE-M modules have a much smaller form factor than conventional cellular modules. AT&T has certified several LTE-M chipsets and modules, and these are now available from a broad range of suppliers. As well as providing connectivity, AT&T offers its Internet of Things customers application development tools and cloud data storage software that can help manage the data captured by connected devices, as well as asset management and tracking applications.
AT&T is seeing strong demand for LTE-M from the asset tracking industry and from water companies looking for low cost smart metering and leak detection solutions. The automotive industry is considering adding LTE-M to vehicles to enable remote diagnostics capabilities, while the security industry is expected to adopt the technology to connect alarm panels and other sensors. In 2018, AT&T plans to add support for Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) to its LTE-M networks, which will enable a security monitoring company, for example, to use the LTE-M connectivity to establish a voice connection between an alarm panel and a dispatcher.
AT&T believes there is a pent-up demand for solutions that work straight out of the box and which bundle the cost of the connectivity into the up-front cost of the device. In fact, AT&T regards LTE-M as a compelling, simple and easy alternative to Wi-Fi for smart home solutions that don’t need a high-speed connection. The AT&T LTE-M Button is the first step into simple and easy Wi-Fi alternatives. Smart appliances, asset tags, water leak detection are just some of the existing solutions that rely solely on Wi-Fi that will evolve to utilize LTE-M. No more access point pairing and access codes. It just works out of the box.


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Slow-fashion, ethical-fashion, regenerative fashion and now zoom-fashion. The fashion industry has made headlines in the past 18 months but not for the reasons we would expect. Candace Little explains that with a growing demand for brand transparency on their ethical and sustainable practices, and brick & mortar being mostly inaccessible over the past 2 years, the way we consume fashion has changed and the industry is playing catch-up.
Enter a new AI-driven platform Threadicated, launched just 20 months ago – before COVID-19 swept Australia – by entrepreneur Danielle Johansen. Threadicated is a bespoke online styling service shipped straight to your door and ironically, couldn’t have come at a better time.
Fashion advocate Danielle Johansen, founded Threadicated, an online personal styling service that uses the expertise of a personal stylist, combined with technology to create a truly personalised styling experience.
When Danielle launched Threadicated, she couldn’t have predicted a global pandemic but likewise, she couldn’t have predicted the massive effect this would have on the way consumers shop. Australia Post recently reported that online shopping growth for the 12 months to 30 June 2021, topped 31.8 per cent. That was good news for Threadicated and Danielle, with sales more than tripling year on year and in a position to seek equity funding.
As Danielle explains, the overwhelm of online shopping during the pandemic is real.
“When you go onto a brands website, there is probably about 10% of the product that is going to be right for you, that is going to match your size, your colouring, your budget”, says Danielle.
“That means 90% of what you see is not right for you. And when you already have so much on your plate, that’s a lot to manage just to select that perfect outfit that will make you feel like you haven’t been trapped at home for weeks or months.”
How does Threadicated work?
First, you create your own “style profile” which involves answering multiple questions about your body shape, the colours you like, how you like your clothing to fit, what kind of clothes you need right now and so on.
Then, you can choose how often you’d like to receive a selection of outfits – you can either pay for the ones you choose to keep or send back the items you’re not keen on. Simple!
Why is AI the future of fashion?
The experience of shopping in-store is fabulous for that time-rich 20-year-olds with a sample-size figure. But if you’re a busy professional, perhaps juggling family life and (like most) don’t have the luxury of being able to pull off every style, cut and colour, the advantage of personal styling is a game-changer.
As Danielle explains, AI technology is taking the guesswork out of the personal styling process.
“AI takes data from your style profile and from over 100,000 products, 1500 brands, and sorts through it all to suggest products that are a good match for you,” explains Danielle.
“We use an algorithm to do a lot of the legwork and eliminate the products that are not going to be right for a customer and then a stylist will complete the process according to your needs and budget.”
With so much of our lives lived online, platforms such as Threadicated are helping to lessen the mental load of an already challenging time.


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Van’s Aircraft, a U.S.-based kit aircraft manufacturer, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code on Dec. 4, 2023. The company says the decision is aimed at facilitating the reorganization of Van’s Aircraft and addressing the challenges it has faced in recent years.
In a press release, Van’s cited a series of issues that contributed to its financial struggles, including “unprecedented supply chain challenges” during the Covid-19 pandemic, problems with faulty primer leading to corrosion issues on quick build kits, and challenges with laser-cut parts production in response to high demand.
“As a result of this combination of issues, the company experienced serious cash-flow problems from which it could not recover through the normal course of business,” Van’s Aircraft said.
During the reorganization period, Van’s Aircraft has assured customers that it will continue to source, produce, and provide parts and services while also fulfilling kit orders.
The company said it built up a “significant and high-value parts inventory” during its recent challenging period, which will be utilized to fulfill orders for kits and parts over the next 12 to 18 months.
In a video message explaining the Chapter 11 filing, Van’s Aircraft founder Dick VanGrunsven said that while the term “bankruptcy” can be “shocking,” the key word to focus on is “reorganization — which implies continued operation and improvement.”
VanGrunsven founded the company in 1972 with his RV-3 airplane design. Over the years, Van’s Aircraft grew to offer home-build kits for its RV series aircraft models, like the RV-6, RV-7, RV-9, and RV-14 — to name a few. In 2022, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary. Today, over 11,000 RV kits have been completed and flown.
“I want to apologize for the lack of definitive communication over the past month or more,” said VanGrunsven. “It has taken longer than expected to complete our internal assessment and decide on our action plan.
“Our doors will remain open and we will continue to work hard to serve our customers to help explain and clarify the situation.”
The company has outlined specific plans for various customer groups affected by the reorganization.
Laser-cut replacement parts for customers
Van’s Aircraft will be contacting customers who received laser-cut parts in their individual kits to provide information about the parts and the replacement program. Upon court approval, the company aims to start shipping replacement parts to affected customers this month, with a goal of completing all deliveries by the end of 2024. The company said there are over 1,800 customers affected by issues with laser-cut parts, some of whom have multiple affected kits.
“The cost to manufacture and ship replacement parts to customers will be very significant,” said Van’s Aircraft, so it will take time.
Customers with deposits on engines, propellers, and avionics orders
Plans for customers with deposits on engines, propellers, and avionics orders are in the works in collaboration with respective manufacturing partners. Van’s Aircraft said it does not expect to have answers for these customers before mid-January, due to the volume and nature of the orders.
“If we have meaningful information to share, we will update you sooner,” the company said.
Customers with open parts orders
Van’s said it is reviewing all open parts orders, and some may experience price increases. These customers “will be contacted soon,” and provided access to a website where they can review details of their existing orders or act upon order modifications proposed by the company.
“Orders which do not require modification will be processed and shipped in the normal course of business.”
Customers with deposits on aircraft kits
Van’s Aircraft plans to contact customers with open kit orders within the next seven to 10 days, offering them the option to apply their existing deposits toward the purchase of the same kit under new terms and conditions, including a price increase.
In-stock kit orders are to begin shipping within the next seven to 10 days, with prioritization based on financial considerations, rate and timing of order renewal, and availability of in-stock parts.
Vendors with open invoices
Van’s said it is working with its network of suppliers to “maintain continuity in manufacturing and production,” in order to continue delivering parts and kits to customers.
As the Chapter 11 process unfolds, Van’s Aircraft is aiming to file its proposed plan of reorganization within the next 90 days. VanGrunsven said the company is working with business reconstruction specialist Hamstreet & Associates, with Clyde Hamstreet serving as Van’s Aircraft’s reorganization officer.
Throughout the reorganization process, the company has promised to maintain communication with customers, and will also provide updates on its website at the following link: https://www.vansaircraft.com/reorganization.
VanGrunsven noted that he and his wife have pledged an additional multi-million-dollar loan to the company to help ensure that Van’s can successfully emerge from bankruptcy.
“The entire staff at Van’s is reinvigorated by the challenge of restructuring and growing stronger,” he said. “We’re more dedicated than ever to offering you the best kits and services possible.”


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Fast food restaurant chain KFC has apologised after a customer found a piece of GREEN chicken in a takeaway meal.
Ellie Mallinson was sharing a £17.99 meal with boyfriend Ben Stegan-Jones when, after taking a bite, she noticed that a piece of the meat had a green tinge.
She described the sight as stomach churning.
“I had eaten half of this piece of chicken when I looked down and saw it was green,” she said.
“I was disgusted and told my boyfriend who said: ‘Oh my god – what is that?’
“It wasn’t pleasant and I felt sick all afternoon because of the sight of it.”
Ellie, 20, who lives in Brighouse, bought the meal from the KFC restaurant on Leeds Road, Huddersfield, on Monday afternoon.
Their meal came with 12 pieces of boneless chicken, a large portion of popcorn chicken, four portions of fries and four sides.
After she emailed KFC to complain, the company said it would investigate.
In the email, KFC said: “Really sorry to hear about this!
“At KFC we set rigorous standards and controls for food hygiene.
“Therefore we shall be taking the matter very seriously and will carry out a full investigation.”
A KFC spokesman told the Examiner: “We’ve looked into this and whilst it’s clearly not nice to see, it’s completely harmless and occasionally comes as a result of dealing with fresh chicken.
“That said, we’re sorry for Ellie’s experience and have offered her a free meal on us the next time she visits.
“We’re also inviting Ellie into our kitchen so she can experience first-hand how we prepare our chicken.”
The Examiner has asked KFC to comment on whether a condition called Green Muscle Disease, also known as deep pectoral myopathy, was the most likely cause of the green chicken.
Green chicken meat is usually due to Green Muscle Disease which is caused when poultry excessively flap their wings following a period of inactivity, according to industry experts.
Normally green chicken is detected during cutting and de-boning and is not linked to any food safety concerns.
According to a 2014 article on The Poultry Site website, Green Muscle Disease is becoming more common in “meat-type broiler chickens selected for high breast meat yield.”
A KFC spokesman said it couldn’t be certain what had caused Ellie’s chicken to be green.
“With only the photo to go by and without testing the chicken we can’t be sure of the cause,” he said.


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Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home accepting for food donations
POSTED: Monday, July 22, 2013 - 12:01pm
UPDATED: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 5:16pm
Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home is asking for help collecting food.
Officials said they are always accepting donations of canned goods, clothing and supplies for children.
El Pasoans wanting to help can donate a canned good, box of cereal, bag of uncooked beans, cooking oils, etc.
Donations can be dropped at 1100 Cliff Drive between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.


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The scheme, which is supported by high-street giant Topshop, helps up-and-coming designers to find their feet on the fashion scene, and has already been responsible for propelling a swathe of the UK's hottst designers to stardom - Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab, Alexander McQueen and Giles Deacon all kickstarted their careers with assistace from the sponsorship.
Next season will see many of last season's favourites returning to the catwalk. Mark Fast, who caused quite a stir with his plus sized models in September, Mary Katranzou, Meadham Kirchhoff (pictured) and British Fashion Award winners Peter Pilotto will all hit the runway again. And Louise Gray, Maria Francesca Pepe, Sykes and Holly Fulton (another British Fashion Awards winner) will all host presentations throughout the week.
The designers will also be given space at the Fashion Week exhibition. And they're not the only ones - Atalanta Weller, Craig Lawrence, Michael van der Ham, Dominic Jones, KTZ, LP.BG and Michael Lewis will also take part.
But the names that everyone will be watching are the new additions to the list: David Koma, who graduated earlier this year and whose dresses have already been sported by everyone from Cheryl Cole to Beyonce; Christopher Raeburn, whose uber-cool, recycled rain coats are a favourite with the fashion pack; accessories and womenswear designer Fannie Schiavoni; and Fashion East favourite Natascha Stolle.
London Fashion Week will be held from 19-24 February 2009 at Somerset House.


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Can India, S Africa COVID IPR Waiver Request Gain Traction?
A proposal from India and South Africa to unlock patents on COVID-19 medicines and tools has put the spotlight back on intellectual property rights issues. Pharma may want to keep a close eye on progress, especially if momentum builds or issues are left open-ended.
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Gilead’s voluntary licensing of remdesivir to five companies while temporarily charging no royalty and allowing them pricing latitude for 127 developing countries not only expands market access but tilts the pricing debate in Gilead’s favor. It also brings significant potential add-on manufacturing capacity.
Gland Pharma, controlled by Chinese group Fosun, makes shining debut on Indian stock markets despite a lukewarm response to its IPO. Will the buoyant market sentiment sustain amid edgy India-China relations?
A senior executive of Janssen’s supply chain leadership team outlines how the company handled activities in Asia Pacific at the height of the coronavirus outbreak, including ensuring continuous and rapid supplies of critical medicines in China. The company is also prepping against “multiple scenarios” to ensure global access for its potential COVID-19 vaccine.


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CSC rebrand of the (intu) Trafford Centre will involve regional suppliers
The listed property retailing group CSC's (Capital Shopping Centres) planned rebrand of its portfolio of shopping outlets across the UK , will take effect from mid February. On Monday 18 February, the Trafford Centre will henceforth be known as intu Trafford Centre – no 'the'.
Friday 15 February will mark the last day's trading on the LSE and JSE under the old name Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC. On 18 February, the company's name will change to intu properties plc.
The company’s chief executive, David Fischel, said: “With over half the UK population visiting our shopping centres each year, we have the scale to seize the opportunities provided by the changes in the retail marketplace.
“We are investing £25 million in digital infrastructure, an eCommerce website and a new brand. We very much look forward to implementing the initiatives announced today, which mark an exciting next phase in the evolution of our market-leading UK shopping centre business, to the benefit of customers, retailers, staff and investors.”
Following the name change, a number of new initiatives will subsequently take effect beginning with the introduction of free wi-fi at (the) intu Trafford Centre followed by the launch of the new eCommerce site in March or April.
From May, the intu brand and visual identity will also become more immediately apparent to shoppers at the centre in the form of physical signage in and around the complex and relating to customer service facilities.
Both the national and regional marketing campaigns will also be launched in May.
Of the £25m that CSC has invested in the rebrand, circa £7m has been spent on the brand ID through Landor Associates in London with a further £8m for services provided by CISCO and Block Solutions for wi-fi and other technology delivery.
Re the sum of £10m which has been attributed to the development of the new eCommerce site, a spokesperson at the company's HQ in London told Prolific North that that work was being undertaken by the company's in-house tech team and that the bulk of the national marketing initiatives were also being devised and planned by the in-house marketing department, again in London.
However, she also added that the intu Trafford Centre's regional marketing team, would also have its own separate and additional budget for a number of regional marketing initiatives but would not be drawn on whether the company would be turning to the company’s existing suppliers – or seek out new agencies for the various tasks.


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Over the next decade, spending money on education will slow, while spending on anything pet-related will grow, according to a new study from the Conference Board.
The New York-based company released a consumer report that predicts education spending will grow just 2 percent by 2025. Pet industries, however, will surge 8 percent.
The amount of students between ages 5 and 24 will not see much of a bump over the next decade. Part of the driving factor for that is the drop in fertility rates during the Great Recession, which occurred between 2007 and 2009.
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The pet industry’s growth is due to many millennials opting to have furkids over two-legged ones — or neither. Boomers looking to fill empty nests with the pitter-patter of four paws are expected to play a role as well.
“Dogs are the millennial baby,” 30-year-old West Village resident Mary Clapp told the New York Post.
“My focus is on a promotion — not marriage or a baby,” said Sara Levenson, 28, of Hoboken, New Jersey.
According to the study, health-related industries will see the biggest growth by 2025, with 15 percent of spending expected “among the oldest households,” said Gad Levanon, one of the study’s authors and Conference Board’s chief economist in North America. Long-term care will likely see a 20 to 25 percent growth, he added.


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Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd will supply EV batteries to U.S. automaker Ford, a document on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Chinese government showed on Monday. Ford’s China venture with Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. is seeking government approval to build a plug-in hybrid model equipped with BYD’s batteries, according to the document.
This marks BYD’s first-known battery supply deal with a major global automaker.
Shenzhen-based BYD, which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett, said it would supply EV components including batteries and power management devices.
The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker said last year it planned to launch more than 30 new or significantly redesigned models in China by the end of 2021, of which over a third will be electric vehicles.
Ford and BYD did not immediately respond to requests for comment.


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The Bristol superstore will be stocked with everything from furniture to electrical items, clothing, and soft furnishings
It also includes the Coffee Together cafe, with a range of barista hot drinks, sandwiches, salads, and a selection of healthy snacks.
Unit 2B, Brislington Retail Park, Bristol, BS4 5NG. – 0117 971 9744
LEADING CANCER SCIENTIST OPENS CHARITY SUPERSTORE IN BRISLINGTON
A LEADING cancer scientist whose work helps towards beating cancer in the city has officially opened the first Cancer Research UK superstore in Bristol.
The charity shop, which includes the Coffee Together café at Brislington Retail Park, sells everything from furniture to electrical items, clothing and soft furnishings, gifts, and women’s, men’s, and children’s wear.
Professor Richard Martin, who is based at the University of Bristol has been studying lifestyle cancers for many years and the habits and behaviours that lead people to get the disease.
His team’s mission is to help reduce the number of people who get cancer, working with large-scale population studies and sophisticated genetic profiling to dig deep into what can cause cancer to develop and progress.
Staff and volunteers are looking forward to meeting customers as the superstore will also be a place to relax and unwind once restrictions are eased.
There is a coffee shop, aptly named Coffee Together, on the premises selling a range of barista-made coffees, teas, hot chocolate, sandwiches, wraps, and salads as well as a selection of healthy snacks and fruit, cakes, and tray bakes.
Josephine Mewett, Head of Retail Operations at Cancer Research UK, explained.
“Cancer Research UK funds nearly 50 percent of the cancer research in the UK. Every day, every pound counts, so I hope people in Bristol will support this new superstore so that we can help keep making new discoveries.
She added: “To save lives tomorrow, we need the public’s support today. Our shops across the country typically contribute more than £25million every year to vital research, Cancer Research UK has suffered a dramatic loss of income since they were forced to close at the end of March, so to have a new superstore open in the South West is worth celebrating.”
Store manager, Iain Brimecome added: “Money raised at this store and all the other Cancer Research UK shops, will help more people survive cancer and that’s why we need people to support it, by shopping here and donating goods.”
“As a Bristol resident, I am delighted to be the manager here. I hope people will pop in and discover the huge range of quality items on offer at bargain prices. There’s plenty of free parking right outside, so it is easy to drop off any unwanted items to donate to us.
With four more retail superstores planned in the UK by April next year, the charity relies on public support to continue its life-saving work.
The Brislington superstore will be open from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm, Monday to Saturday and 10 am-4 pm on Sunday.
For more information about Cancer Research UK visit www.cruk.org/shops or follow @CRUKshops on Twitter.


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The adoption of DDR5 used in server DRAM is expected to be slower than thought this year, according to analyst firm Omdia.
Omdia said it expected DDR5 to account for 28% of the server DRAM market but has now adjusted this to 13%.
The analyst firm said this was because the recovery of the server DRAM market was showing to be slower than expected.
The global memory chip market is suffering a downturn due to global inflation and high inventories of customers.
Cloud service providers, such as Meta, Microsoft, Google, and AWS, are delaying updating their data centers due to rising costs.
DDR5 will only account for 3% of the server DRAM market in the first quarter; 8% in the second quarter.
This will jump to 15% in the third quarter then 24% in the fourth quarter, according to Omdia.


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Marcus Hays has been widely known in Marin for his relentless innovation around zero emission mobility, from co-invention of the eye-catching, human-powered waterbike and co-founding PiMobility, which produced electric bicycles and light motorcycles to the creation of Orbis, which developed a revolutionary in-wheel, motor-driven propulsion system for electric and hybrid automobiles and trucks.
And then the COVID-19 crisis happened. Hays, wanting to keep his engineers busy, saw an opportunity to address a massive need for masks amidst the pandemic. He brought in a team of doctors who now serve on the BiOAID advisory board. They provided the scientific guidance needed to create the patented BiOAID95 adhesive, replaceable KN95 filters that can be deployed within existing masks, particularly cloth masks, which have been deemed less effective.
Hays and his team went through a ton of iterations over the many months that followed, relentlessly seeking a mask and filter system that turns an everyday cloth mask into a KN95. The result after all that iterating is the reusable BiOAID Traveler Mask and a replaceable, adhesive KN95 filter that turns any cloth mask into a scientifically-rated KN95 to help protect you from viruses, bacteria, dust, pollen, smoke and other airborne particles with a patented FDA-lab certified adhesive insert.
In 2021, Hays hired Chance Claxton, whose career has largely focused on brand management and product development. She was one of the first employees at innovative home decor firm Design Within Reach, co-founder of the U•Konserve line of waste-free lunch and food packaging solutions.
Claxton’s role is to get BiOAID95 products onto as many faces as possible. Larry “the Hat” Lautzker’s Famous4 shop at 31 Sunnyside Ave ,#4, currently sells them.
BiOAID95 is offering all of their filter and mask products as a 20% discount if you click here, or use the code MVCHAMBER20 at checkout. www.bioaid95.com.
“We’ve had some exciting, high-level conversations taking place right now, and it has certainly helped that public health officials have started to emphasize that KN95 filtration is most effective.
BiOAID95’s long play is working toward a technology for filtration that is washable and reusable, “but we feel really good about the product we have now,” Claxton says. “It’s incredibly timely and easy to use. And going forward, I think I would always wear something in situations like air travel – I see it as a new way of being.”


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Too much caffeine can keep you up at night, but coffee may have the power to lull you to sleep—as long as you inhale its aroma.
A team of international researchers found that the scent of roasted coffee beans calmed stressed and sleep-deprived rats. Their research was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
“The results of this study allowed us to improve our knowledge involved in relationships among coffee bean aroma, brain function and stress via sleep deprivation,” the authors write.
Further studies are needed to identify the compounds responsible for initiating a relaxation response.
In the meantime, pour yourself a cup of organic coffee and inhale deeply!


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Sales at Tim Hortons increased 8.9 per cent in the most recent quarter, helping boost its parent company's profit as it grapples with supply chain issues, labour shortages and dwindling downtown traffic.
Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which operates the Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes brands, on Monday reported an adjusted net income of $353 million, or 76 cents per diluted share, up from $320 million, or 68 cents per diluted share, last year. The profit increase was due to a rise in comparable sales – a key metric in the retail industry – at Tim Hortons and Burger King. Tim Hortons saw comparable sales jump 8.9 per cent, while Burger King's increased 7.9 per cent.
Overall sales at RBI during the third quarter of the year increased from $1.34 billion last year to $1.5 billion in 2021.
While RBI's (QSR)(QSR.TO) chief executive Jose Cil said he is encouraged by the progress seen at Tim Hortons in Canada, traffic declines in downtown cores across the country continue to weigh on its post-pandemic recovery. Cil told analysts on a conference call on Monday that "super-urban" stores, which represent 10 per cent of all Tim Hortons locations, saw a sales decline of nearly 30 per cent – an improvement from its last quarter.
"With reopening plans paused across the vast majority of the country, and workplace mobility still significantly behind pre-pandemic levels, we know we're not out of the woods yet," Cil said.
"There's a clear, concentrated drag from urban and super-urban locations and our business there. And this is where lagging workplace mobility most impacts our business."
Labour issues persist
Declining downtown traffic is not the only challenge facing Tim Hortons. The coffee and doughnut chain is also facing supply chain issues and labour shortages that have disrupted the broader retail industry in recent weeks and months.
"We're seeing increased levels of inflation on the commodities and labour front," RBI's chief financial officer Matt Dunnigan said during Monday's conference call.
"We do expect margins (at Tim Hortons) to moderate slightly over the next couple of quarters, as we navigate through this elevated volatility, monitor and adjust our pricing as appropriate, and ensure strong operations and service levels."
Many Tim Hortons restaurant owners are also dealing with a highly competitive labour market that has made it more challenging to hire people, RBI's chief corporate officer Duncan Fulton said in an interview.
"It's in part driven by all of the government subsidies that have been in place, necessarily, to support people that had lost jobs or lost hours during the COVID-19 pandemic," Fulton said, adding that he expects the hiring process to improve as the government scales back some of its COVID-19 pandemic supports, such as the CRB program and wage and rent subsidies.
"I do think as those government programs that have helped people stay at home wind up over the next month or two, it's going to result in a lot of people re-entering the labour market."
Labour shortages and supply chain issues have been felt most acutely at the Popeyes brand, which saw comparable sales decline 2.4 per cent in the quarter. Cil says 40 per cent of Popeyes locations are operating with reduced service, shutting dining rooms and shifting to drive-thru, delivery and takeout only. Fulton said Tim Hortons owners have been able to avoid cutting back hours in the same way that Popeyes has.
RBI is now looking at ways to streamline operations at its restaurants, including simplifying the menu, to help address the labour shortage issue.
Alicja Siekierska is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance Canada. Follow her on Twitter @alicjawithaj.


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Restaurants estimate 10,000 hospitality workers laid off in Pittsburgh area due to coronavirus
Chefs at Warren Bar and Burrow are preparing 100 meals a day for laid-off workers in Pittsburgh's hospitality industry to help offset their time of hardship.
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steak House has suspended work for the bulk of its 55 employees, but the restaurant is still feeding them meals every day, and workers are still receiving paychecks while the restaurant has shut down dining service.
These are some of the benevolent gestures performed for workers near the bottom of the wage scale as the COVID-19 coronavirus tightens its grip on the region.
"Some of them are worried they're going to get kicked out of their house, not be able to make their rent, not be able to pay their mortgage, not have food," says Dominic Caputo, a chef at Meat and Potatoes.
Many restaurants are offering only takeout service, while others shut down completely, leaving staff in a financial bind with no income.
Spencer Warren, owner of Warren Bar and Burrow, says local restaurants and 14 distilleries across the country have donated food for his staff to cook for laid-off workers in the hospitality industry.
The number of people laid off in the industry is estimated at 10,000.
According to Warren, "A lot of them don't even make enough to get unemployment, either, so we're trying to feed them, and we're covered for the next two weeks."
In addition to feeding its employees who are out of work, Fogo de Chao operations manager Jacob Dragon says they are also providing takeout service for customers, and selling butchered meat to circumvent shortages at supermarkets. "So that's an option for people. They can come in, we have a menu for that, and people can come in and order freshly butchered meats."


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The famous Suga and the other BTS boys have impressed with their elegance in the presentation of a new Samsung cell phone
BTS was an important part of the presentation of the new Samsung phone, as the Bangtan Boys are preparing their return to the stage with the English single ‘Dynamite’.
Not long ago the guys from BTS revealed some details of their activities and the official schedule for their comeback and now the South Korean tech company Samsung, which has always had a good relationship with BTS, achieving multiple collaborations and turning K- idols. pop in brand ambassadors around the world made them part of his event.
It turns out that the Samsung brand presented its new smartphone called ‘Galaxy Z Fold 2’, the event broadcast on the Internet was attended by important characters for the company, including the 7 guys from BTS.
So that the public could see all the features and benefits of ‘Galaxy Z Fold 2’, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jungkook, Jimin, V and RM took some selcas, played with the device and even tested the quality of the device .
But to the delight of ARMY, the seven boys looked totally elegant, but it was Suga, leader of the band who stole all eyes since in the official photograph he wore a gray suit like that of all the boys and was placed in the middle of the set.
It should be noted that the special images of BTS were published on Samsung’s social networks for the promotion of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, on the posters appear rappers and singers in elegant gray suits holding a phone and others, a tablet.
It should be noted that the image of BTS in the Samsung account in the Instagram application has so far had more than 71 thousand reactions from Internet users and the ARMY thus demonstrates their love for the band.


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In the summer season, the theft of mobile phones is at its highest rate and, apart from the value of the device, the victims claim that photos and videos taken on vacation are the most important. Unfortunately, 28 percent of the victims who responded to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab said that they have no way to recover the files. According to the study, 4 percent of Android phone users lose their phones or are victims of theft.
On average, 23,000 Android devices are reported lost or stolen each month. As travel photos are evaluated by users as the most important data stored on their devices, Kaspersky Lab recommends that they take measures to adequately protect their devices. Otherwise, their documents may be permanently lost.
Another study conducted by Kaspersky Lab showed that on average 4 percent of people around the world have lost a device or had one stolen. In the case of more than half of the users (57 percent), the device in question was an Android, in 29 percent of cases it was a laptop and in 21 percent of cases an Apple iPhone. On average, replacing a lost or stolen device will cost USD 485.
Modern users have simple and effective anti-theft tools that can activate the device’s alarm if it is lost, block and locate the device remotely or even take a photo of the culprit if the device has been stolen. However, despite the well-known risks and availability of these security options, the Kaspersky Lab study shows that only 22 percent of users are currently using an anti-theft function to protect their devices.
“These figures show how many devices disappear every day, and the 23,000 Android devices we have data about are just those that have Kaspersky Lab Anti-Theft on! During this summer time, it is more important than ever to use various ways to protect mobile devices. Anti-theft features are simple and easy to access, so our advice to all users is to actively protect the personal devices to enjoy a safe, relaxed summer,” said Dmitry Aleshin, vice president, Product Marketing at Kaspersky Lab.
The Anti-Theft feature provided by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android prevents unauthorized people from accessing user data for lost or stolen devices. Users can lock and locate a remote device if it is lost, turn on the device even if the sound is switched to silent mode and more.


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CONCORD, NC (WBTV) - People from around the world are in town and it's not for a race.
The GoodGuys Southeastern Nationals are underway.
It's one of many events held at the track that doesn't involve Sprint Cup. Even though it's not NASCAR, these events bring in a lot of money for area businesses.
There's big money in the off-season.
You're used to seeing cars race around the track at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May and mid-October but it's almost Halloween.
And they were racing cars in the autocross course at the Goodguys Southeastern Nationals on Friday. A three-day auto show featuring hot rods customs and classics.
And next weekend the big event is the Lowe's Foods World of Outlaw World Finals at The Dirt Track.
It's a full-course meal at the track right now. You can count the plates: Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Florida, Arkansas and Montana.
Scott Cooper is with Charlotte Motor Speedway.
"It's not just what the Speedway brings to the table during race months but it's also some of these smaller events still draw an incredible audience," says Cooper.
A estimated crowd of 75,000 over the course of this weekend and next will be taking in the events at the track.
And it's not strictly an American audience.
Speedway officials say they've sold tickets to people from all over the world. From Canada, from countries in Europe the United Kingdom and Netherlands two of them, and as far away as Australia.
Tracy Aldridge, senior vp of sales and services for the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau, says he's not surprised.
"If you're an enthusiast of automotive activities you know when these are taking place. So they may not be on the radar for the average consumer but if you're an enthusiast you know that we're here and what's happening here year round," says Aldridge.
And all those people are boosting Charlotte's economy. Spending money on airplane tickets, staying in hotels, buying gas and going shopping.
We found Fred Abraham going over the classic he drove in from central Ohio, drawn here for the Goodguys event, but he'll get around Charlotte too.
"Mainly spending days here. And at night just enjoy the downtown and all of that. Some of the bars and whatever.. place to eat, drink and have fun. And spend some money.. right here in Charlotte."
The Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau told us they've been working with state tourism officials for years on missions overseas to countries like Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada to market the region not only for the big races but also for the events in the Charlotte region during the off-season.


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Only 500 Units of Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster Version to be Produced
If you missed out on the pre-order, sold-out Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce, you’re in luck. Lambo is producing another 500 units but in roadster version only – hopefully you’re okay with that.
We got our first look at the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce at the Geneva motor show earlier this year. The Superveloce accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 2.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of more than 350 km/h (217 mph). Compared to the Aventador LP 700-4 the power output of the Superveloce has been increased by 50 hp and the weight reduced by 50 kg.
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Unveiled this past weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lamborghini officially announced a roadster version of its Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce – and only 500 units globally will be produced. Speaking at Goodwood, Lamborghini President and CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed production of the Superveloce Roadster, stating the AVENTADOR LP 750-4 SUPERVELOCE is the most pure, sports-oriented and emotional incarnation of a Lamborghini, and all 600 units have been sold, with first deliveries starting now.
If you act fast, Lamborghini dealers worldwide are taking orders of the Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce roadster version now.


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Last week, we reported that Vodafone Australia announced that HTC have told them that they won’t be releasing the WP8 GDR2 update for 8X users. After so many customers got in touch with HTC and Vodafone regarding this update cancellation, HTC has announced that 8X users will be getting GDR3 update in the future.
Good news for owners of the Windows Phone 8X by HTC. After some concerns were raised by some customers regarding ongoing support for your phone, they got in touch to reassure us.
While the bad news is that you won’t be receiving GDR2, the good news is that you’ll be jumping straight to GDR3.
We’ve now updated the table below to reflect that.
We don’t have any timelines just yet, but you’re already looking in the right place to find out once we do. Keep an eye here each Thursday and as soon as we have more info on GDR3 for your Windows Phone 8X it’ll be here for all to read.
While the good news is that HTC 8X users will be getting GDR3 update in the future, but the bad news is that they have to wait for another few months while other OEMs like Nokia have already delivered their GDR2 stuff for their devices.
What do you think of this move from HTC?
Thanks to Brent for the heads up.


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Manufacturing & Industry
December 30, 2013
Pfizer, Inc. is setting up new factories in Saudi Arabia
As part of its corporate social responsibility commitment, GE along with its channel partners, joined hands and reached out to special needs students at Al Manzil School in Sharjah.
“We have launched today, thanks Almighty Allah, executive steps to build the first UAE-made satellite, the first such breakthrough in the Arab world,” Shaikh Mohammad told millions of his twitter followers.
December 29, 2013
7UP is partnering with Saudi comedian Bader Saleh as part of its new campaign to market the Pepsi product to young KSA consumers.
PepsiCo announced its Platinum sponsorship of the Saudi Arabia CSR Summit organized by IIR last month at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Jeddah.
December 26, 2013
A fatal crash involving claims of unintended acceleration sparked huge global recalls and badly dented the company’s reputation for safety.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leader in mobile technology and digital solutions, announced it will extend compatibility of HomeSync to more Android devices.
December 24, 2013
Jotun Paints brought cheers and smiles to the many kids currently enrolled at Safe Center, a non-profit organization established to help children with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
December 23, 2013
The Samsung GALAXY NX camera marks a new era of visual communication.
December 22, 2013
Samsung Electronics announced that it would be unveiling the world’s first, largest and most curved 105-inch Curved UHD TV at CES 2014.
December 20, 2013
Currently emiratisation in the UAE’s media industry stands at just a little over 25 per cent.
December 18, 2013
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has rolled out a prolific campaign under the motto ‘Relax,’ to highlight the 17 different, immediate, and convenient methods of payment that it offers customers.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduced Galaxy Core Advance, combining the powerful Galaxy device user experience with enhanced features.
Sanad Aero Solutions, Mubadala’s spare engine and component financing and leasing solutions companies, which has engine leasing relationships with airberlin is now worth more than $130 million under a new sale and lease back agreement
Despite a recent stagnation, Saudi's iron market is back and thriving.


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The Ministry of Information Technology of India has banned 59 applications of Chinese development companies.
According to a release, India's Ministry of Information Technology "has decided to block 59 apps since, in view of the information available, they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order."
The list includes TikTok, the WeChat messenger, and the Chinese counterpart to Twitter — Weibo, along with others.
The blocking has been followed by numerous reports that some apps are used to steal and transfer user data illegally to servers located outside of India.
Despite the ban, the applications included on the list are still in the public domain in India. Still, forbidden apps can be easily downloaded from the Google Play and App Store in India.
Currently, one of the largest TikTok markets is in India. About 30% of the 2 billion downloads of the popular Chinese video-sharing service came from India.
TikTok was already blocked by an Indian court in April 2019, and its ban led to significant losses for the social media platform. Before the blocking that year, the service had nearly 300 million users from India. As a result, in addition to $500,000 of lost revenue, TikTok began to lose about a million new users every day.
Recently, Reddit user with the nickname Bangorlol, who examined the TikTok code, found out how it works. According to him, TikTok is a data collection service that pretends to be a social network.


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So Apple fans, including some of our own computer repair clients, glued themselves to the press conference yesterday. Because at their Cupertino theater, they revealed new additions to their new Apple TV features. The new Apple TV: What will it do for me?
So here is a feature that strikes me. With the new Apple TV, you can get third party subscriptions with ease. For example, if you can’t live without Netflix, but you have Apple TV, then you’re now keeping your Netflx. So how is this going to happen? Because the Apple TV app is already available through smartphones. But soon, it’s going to be available through Mac and Apple laptops.
The new Apple TV app will come to smart TV’s. This will include Samsung’s, LG’s, Sony’s and Vizio’s. The app is even coming to the smart TV of their biggest arch rival, Amazon. We don’t know exactly what day, or even month. But they did say it would happen by the end of the year. Still not sure about this new venture? Then you can get a free trial. If you subscribe after that, then you can pay for it monthly through Apple pay. You’ll no longer have to go from app to app. At least that’s the way Apple advertises it.
One one hand, this looks like a genius move on Apple’s part. In fact, some leaders of these companies, were at the press conference and stood in agreement. To eliminate your competition by teaming up with them sounds like a genius move. But let’s talk about the fact it’s just now coming to Macs and Apple laptops. With all due respect Apple, you should have done that some time ago. Do they really want to embrace their IT support competition? Or are they just afraid of them? And what will the new Apple TV do your you?


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A stallholder shows me the plans for a new hotel and shopping mall that he alleges are the real development plans for the area, not merely the proposed waterfront extension.
The Gambier Road Poultry Market. Live poultry is sold here to Muslim clients who wish to slaughter the poultry according to halal principles.
Conversation between two clothing stallholders at the Ban Hock Wharf Hawkers' Centre. "Do they think everyone can afford to shop at The Spring every day?"
A fishmonger's stall at the Fish Market.


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Most brands are contending with recessionary fears in 2023, but one brand has managed to stand head and shoulders above the rest. GOVVI, an innovative e-commerce brand, has set the stage ablaze with its remarkable achievements in July 2023. The company’s sales and growth have not only doubled, but have reverberated through markets around the globe.
Since its inception in 2022, GOVVI has redefined the shopping experience for consumers. While many startups experience the proverbial “honeymoon phase” followed by a decline, GOVVI has defied this norm. Over the past year, many brands have had to contend with lower consumer spending, economic uncertainty and reduced consumer confidence. Overall, consumers have been tightening their belts, and reducing discretionary spending. However, in spite of many consumers curbing their spending due to inflation, the brand has surged forward, establishing a firm foothold across more than 40 markets.
A key factor that has undoubtedly contributed to GOVVI’s resounding success is its subscription-based model. In an era where consumer behavior is evolving at an unprecedented pace, the traditional shopping experience has been replaced by a desire for convenience, value, and exclusivity. GOVVI’s subscription model addresses these evolving needs head-on, granting customers privileged access to cutting-edge products at competitive prices.
armed with the power of choice and information, seek more than just products; they crave experiences that resonate with their lifestyle and values. GOVVI’s subscription-based approach taps into this very sentiment. By curating a range of trendsetting products and offering them through a subscription, GOVVI aligns perfectly with the shifting buying habits of today’s consumers.
This innovative model not only keeps customers engaged but also fosters a sense of belonging and community. As the world becomes increasingly digital, the need for connection and shared experiences has become more pronounced. GOVVI’s approach cultivates a loyal customer base that isn’t just buying products – they’re joining a movement.
The driving force behind GOVVI as its Founder and CEO, humbly acknowledged, “We are proud to be making positive differences in people’s professional and personal lives. We are grateful for our amazing GOVVI family all over the world who work together so well to build an incredible community. We would not be where we are today without everyone’s incredible dedication, grit, and hard work.”
The impressive growth and dedication to quality have placed GOVVI at the forefront of e-commerce innovation and success. As the world eagerly watches, it’s clear that GOVVI’s journey is far from over. With a commitment to excellence and a product range that leaves an indelible mark on its customer base, GOVVI is poised to chart a trailblazing path through the dynamic world of e-commerce.
In a world where uncertainty is the new norm, GOVVI’s ability to adapt, innovate, and connect with its customers on a deeper level has become a masterclass in innovation and inspiration. The brand’s story is one of passion, vision, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With each milestone achieved, GOVVI demonstrates that innovation and customer-centricity are the cornerstones of enduring success.


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Under the deal, IBM Microelectronics and Singapore's Chartered, a foundry that makes chips on behalf of companies that don't have their own factories, will jointly develop manufacturing processes for 90-nanometer chips and 65-nanometer chips on 300-millimeter wafers.
Additionally, the two companies will serve as an overflow factory for the other. Chartered customers will be able to get their chips produced in IBM's East Fishkill, N.Y., manufacturing facility, while IBM customers in the future will be able to get chips made at a Chartered facility under construction in Singapore. Tools will be created to ensure that customers can move easily between the two manufacturing sites.
The motive for the deal boils down to money--or rather the lack of it. Cutting-edge production plants--manufacturing 90-nanometer chips on the new, larger 300-millimeter wafers--cost around $2 billion to construct. Rising equipment costs will drive that price tag up in the next couple of years to $3 billion, according to Hector Ruiz, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices.
Instead of building factories on their own, companies are teaming up with other semiconductor manufacturers to build plants or are outsourcing production entirely to foundries. AMD, for example, is jointly building a factory andmanufacturing techniques with Chartered rival United Microelectronics Corp.
"It is becoming almost impossible for the small semiconductor makers to afford these 300-millimeter" production facilities, said Brian Halla, CEO of National Semiconductor, who defined smaller semiconductor makers as all but Intel and one or two other manufacturers.
IBM and Chartered's deal in some respects represents a trend within a trend. Both companies serve as foundries for outsourcing production and both are helping to cut costs for other companies that can't afford to build their own factories.
The deal, in fact, will help Chartered financially by letting it defer starting production at its new facility until late in the third quarter of 2004, the company said. The factory was slated to begin production next year. Chartered customers that need the most advanced manufacturing technologies will now be able to get them made at IBM's East Fishkill, N.Y., facility.
"This agreement is intended to help our customers by making our advanced technologies more readily available for use in their applications," John Kelly, senior vice president of the IBM Technology Group, said in a statement.
Fruits of the alliance will emerge in the third quarter of 2003, when Chartered customers will likely gain the ability to have 90-nanometer chips made in IBM's facilities. In the fourth quarter of 2003, the two companies will clarify their plans for 65-nanometer manufacturing. Chips with components measuring 65 nanometers will likely emerge in late 2005.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.


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Jun 2, 2016
Hermes hit by ostrich farm cruelty claims
Jun 2, 2016
Hermes was thrown onto the defensive on Tuesday over claims of cruelty at a farm that allegedly supplies skins used in its luxury handbags, the second such allegations in a year.
A spokeswoman for animal rights group PETA used the French fashion house's AGM in Paris to grill Hermes CEO Axel Dumas about a video showing ostriches being slaughtered at a farm in South Africa.
PETA France spokeswoman Isabelle Goetz, who bought a share in Hermes to secure a seat at the AGM, condemned the suffering of ostriches at the farm which she called an "exclusive Hermes supplier".
"Will Hermes some day stop using exotic skins?" she asked Dumas and other members of the group's board, in front of hundreds of shareholders.
Dumas insisted that Hermes had "no exclusive ostrich supplier" and said the company "fully meets its responsibilities in its partnerships with farms with which we work".
"We ask all our partners to not only respect international laws but also Hermes' rules, which are much stricter," he said.
The PETA video, which was published online in February, shows an ostrich being rammed into a pen to be stunned and then having its throat slit in front of other birds.
A worker at the farm told PETA the facility supplied skins used by Prada as well as Hermes.
In a statement at the time, Hermes said it sourced its ostrich leather from tanneries, which were regularly vetted by the company, and not directly from farms.
Hermes was thrust into the spotlight last year by a PETA film exposing maltreatment of crocodiles and alligators at farms in Texas and Zimbabwe.
In the wake of that expose, British singer Jane Birkin asked Hermes to remove her name from its iconic crocodile-skin Birkin bag.
Hermes said it was "shocked" by the images and promised to investigate the allegations.
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Finnovex Middle East 2020 to deliberate on financial sector collaboration in the ‘new normal’
The summit focuses on developments in the financial services industry, which is heading into 2021 after completely disrupted by the emergence of COVID-19.
DUBAI – Oct 29, 2020: Exibex, the organisers of Finnovex Global Series, the leading summit on financial services innovation and excellence, unveiled that Finnovex Middle East 2020 will deliberate on financial sector collaboration in the ‘new normal’.
The two-day international summit, themed ‘shaping strategies for a sustainable future’, will take place in a hybrid format with in-person sessions at Conrad Dubai being with a simultaneous virtual streaming online on November 3 and 4, 2020. The summit will feature thought leaders from top banks and financial institutions from the region and beyond as they lay out the transformational goals and will see over 200 delegates attending in-person.
Commenting on the event, Mr. Shabaz Ahmed, Executive Director at Exibex, said, “Exibex is proud to present Finnovex Middle East 2020 at a time when the finance industry is witnessing a never-before-seen metamorphosis. We are delighted to have the opportunity to organize Finnovex in hybrid format in the UAE, which is perceived among the safest destinations to host global events and exhibitions for diverse international community.”
“Through focused panel discussions, keynote presentations and roundtable discussions, Finnovex will deliver a thorough, nuanced outline of what the future holds for the banking and financial sector in the Middle East as we head into the 2021s with a completely disrupted market after the emergence of the COVID-19,” he added.
Ms. Kanchi Shah, Head of Communications & Production, Exibex, said, “The ‘new normal’ is already here. As countries ease off restrictions and markets resume economic activity, we are all witnessing the impact of the pandemic on consumer behaviour, spending and consumption patterns, as well as societal norms. The undisputed fact is that economically we are falling short of where we expected to be in 2020.”
“And while we grapple to find our footing in the new normal, we at Exibex would like to present Finnovex Middle East 2020, which will act as a driver in creating a roadmap within this new normal to recover from the aftereffects of the pandemic and emerge stronger to not just achieve the expected levels of innovation and excellence, but to supersede them,” she added.
According to Mr. Ahmed, the financial services industry is traversing an extraordinary set of challenges. “From a surge in consumer expectations, to regulatory turmoil; from tedious new capital and liquidity requirements; to the rise of challenger banks and new disruptive market entrants. With diminishing physical transactions, we are observing a new trend where, digital banks are catering not only to millennials but all sections of the population eager to access their services.”
“The two-day summit will discuss the roles of banking and non-banking institutions, financial organizations, investment firms, fintech companies and other stakeholders in developing incentives to the paradigm shift in the sector,” Ms. Kanchi further said.
Finnovex ME 2020 The summit will offer stakeholders in the industry latest financial marketing ideas, actionable insights, networking, learning from the best in the business, get ahead of the competition, gain a new fresh perspective and get excited.
Exibex relies on the 3-Es of business: Experience, Expertise and Excellence. We carry this attitude and add our touch to everything that we do. Our team is an ensemble of dynamic and vibrant individuals who have decades of experience in the world of C-level networking. Our experience and expertise, put together, provide us excellence in what we do and allow us to create events which open up continual opportunities. Our platforms enable acceleration of both individual and organizational performance, to benefit global business leaders.
We comprehend the challenges organizations face in this volatile and uncertain market, so we look to help your core revenue generation teams by building a complete 360-degree package tailored to your business strategies, goals and needs.


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Apple Starts Assembly Of iPhone 12 In India
Apple Inc. is commencing assembly of its iPhone 12 model in the country, a move that is expected to help the U.S. giant improve its position in the burgeoning smartphone market in India.
Apple has partnered with third-party manufacturers like Foxconn and Wistron to make some of its phones in India. These include iPhone SE, iPhone 10R and iPhone 11.
"Apple is dedicated to making the best products and services in the world to delight our customers...We are proud to be starting production of iPhone 12 in India for our local customers, Apple said in a statement.
While the Cupertino-based company did not name the supplier partners, sources told PTI that Foxconn will be making the iPhone 12 at a facility in Tamil Nadu.
Apple had started manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017 with iPhone SE.
In a tweet, Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: "Nice to see our efforts to make India a big hub of mobile and components manufacturing is attracting global attention. This will create jobs in large numbers."
Apple, which competes with players like Samsung and OnePlus in the premium smartphone segment, has been aggressively ramping up its presence in the Indian market.
Apple's India revenue jumped 29% year-on-year in financial year 2020, while its net profit surged to Rs 926.2 crore, as per regulatory documents.


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There is enough coffee inside the Continental Terminals warehouses in Suffolk to keep someone awake for a lifetime.
Hundreds of 132-pound burlap bags of green beans are stacked high on pallets, and huge, one-ton "super sacks" sit clustered in a corner.
The company's 69,000-square-foot Suffolk facility is a way station where raw product from South America, Central America and Hawaii waits for deals to be made. Eventually, every bean will get shipped somewhere else to be roasted, ground and brewed into the stuff that keeps America wired and working.
Until then, Larry Ewan and Steven Guido keep an eye on them.
Neither one looks much like a bean counter.
Sales and marketing manager Ewan is a blue-eyed, square-shouldered ex-Navy man. General manager Guido sports a straw fedora, round glasses and a fully intact Brooklyn accent.
"Coffee consumption doesn't go down," Guido said. "It goes up because the world wants it hot and black."
Here at Continental Terminals, both men work at what has become Hampton Roads' "coffee crossroads." The New Jersey-based company is a leading warehouser and transporter of green coffee beans for regional, national and international roasters. They handle millions of pounds of coffee imported from all over the world.
"The Port of Virginia is like a funnel for this business," Ewan said.
In Suffolk and Chesapeake, Continental has about 449,000 square feet of warehouse capacity. Although they use some of that space for storing other commodities such as aluminum ingots and raw rubber, coffee constitutes 75 percent of their business.
These days, because summer is a slow time of year, there is plenty of walking room in the warehouse.
But Ewan and Guido don't expect that empty space to stay empty for long.
On Sept. 1, the Port of Virginia will be officially certified as a delivery point on the Intercontinental Exchange Futures U.S. Coffee "C" futures contract. The special commodity designation allows owners of exchange-graded coffee imports coming to Virginia and stored in local, exchange-licensed warehouses to be delivered against the "C" contract.
Prior to this designation, the only domestic delivery points for coffee that could be traded in the "C" futures contract were New York, Miami, New Orleans and Houston. According to a release from the Port of Virginia, the coffee "C" futures contract is "the world benchmark for Arabica coffee."
What does this mean for the Hampton Roads coffee industry?
Continental Terminals Inc. hopes that it translates into an increase in the amount of coffee coming into the Port of Virginia.
"I don't think that it's going to be a massive jump, but it's going to be a jump," Guido said. "I think eventually, we will have a lot of exchange coffee here … but it won't happen overnight."
What will it take to really move the needle?
"It depends on a [green coffee importing] company like Rothfos, Coffee America or RCMA to take a position and say, 'We're going to position 200,000 bags of coffee in Virginia,'" Guido said.
Guido said that Hampton Roads is still low on coffee compared to other ports. The area can boast as many as 500,000 bags on hand, but recent numbers from New York/New Jersey showed close to 1.6 million bags.
"But we have more roasters," Guido said. "There are no major roasters within 75 miles of the Port of New York. It's only a matter of time before that volume starts to shift."
That proximity to big-name roasters is what has helped percolate the local coffee economy.
The release from the Port of Virginia stated that while several other ports were in the running for the "C" futures designation, Virginia won partly due to its proximity to coffee-related businesses.
"You've got some of the largest brands and companies in the industry right here," said Brian Kubicki, vice president of marketing for Massimo Zanetti USA. "Folks who know coffee know that Hampton Roads is important."
Massimo Zanetti USA is one of the country's largest roasters, producing brands such as Chock Full O' Nuts, Chase and Sanborn, and Hills Brothers. They sit adjacent to Continental Terminals' Suffolk warehouse and next door to the J.M. Smuckers liquid coffee processing facility. Within 11 miles, Keurig Green Mountain operates a 330,00-square-foot roasting and packaging facility in Windsor.
Ewan also noted that Canadian brand Mother Parkers Coffee recently purchased additional land in Ashland for a likely expansion of its roasting operation.
"That gives us more roasters in a 100-mile radius than any place on the East Coast," Ewan said. "Extend that radius to 300 miles, and you can include Landover [Eight O'Clock Coffee], S&D Coffee & Tea and Pontiac Foods [Kroger brands] ... we can service all of them."
If the trend of coffee activity continues, Continental is prepared for growth.
An engineer's drawing pinned to a conference room wall showed plans for two 30,000 square-foot-expansions to the existing building in Suffolk. The city of Chesapeake also recently approved Continental's site plan for an 80,000-square-foot expansion at its Chesapeake facility.
"We have the ability to expand another 180,000 square feet on our property before we go out and buy additional space," Guido said.
Continental's Suffolk neighbors at Massimo Zanetti are equally optimistic.
"I think the coffee category is going to continue to see expanded growth, and I think that translates into good growth here," Kubicki said. "We have some opportunity to grow in our existing location and have plans to realize that over the next five years."


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Last Christmas Madrid closed its central business district (CBD) to cars for the first time. Many were sceptical of the move and predicted that this would reduce sales in the city centre. In fact it had the opposite effect and according to a study by the Spanish bank BBVA and Madrid city council, it led to a 8.6% increase in retail takings in the CBD compared to only a 3% increase outside the CBD, where no restrictions had been implemented. The motor restrictions were part of a clean air zone initiative that caused a 71% fall in air pollution during the study period.
Since 2015, the Norwegian capital of Oslo had begun planning to make its city centre entirely car-free but there was a backlash from city traders and vehicle owners who said it would create a ‘dead-zone’ in the city centre. The plans were pared back to just removing on-street car parking and replacing it with bike lanes as well as some re-routing of the existing roads to stop traffic passing through the city centre instead of using the ring road. Last autumn, after hundreds of car parking spaces had been removed, the city found that the number of pedestrians had increased by 10% over the previous year. The feared dead zones did not materialise and according to Hanne Marcussen, Oslo’s vice-mayor of urban development, the areas that have been pedestrianised are some of the most popular parts of the city.
In the 1980’s, the traders on Grafton street were very upset with Dublin city council pedestrianising the street, as they thought it would ruin their businesses. As anyone walking down Grafton street today will know, their fears were unfounded
Whenever cities attempt to make changes to the layout of streets by, for example, removing on-street car parking or installing cycling tracks, traders in the areas affected are usually unanimous in their opposition to such changes taking place, citing concerns over loss of business revenue from customers have reduced parking and the delivery of goods to be more problematical. They will almost always lobby the city council to keep things as they are.
For example, during the 1980’s, the traders on Grafton Street were very upset with Dublin City Council pedestrianising the street, as they thought it would ruin their businesses. As anyone walking down Grafton Street today will know, their fears were unfounded. Despite the change, traders on Grafton street and Henry street in Dublin still appear to overestimate the number of shoppers who travel by car (O’Connor et al 2011). The reality is that pedestrians enjoy the calmness of pedestrianised spaces, want to spend more time there and the knock-on effect is that it’s good for business!
Traders have an understandable fear for their businesses but the effect of reducing access to cars on businesses has been studied many times and the results should reassure them. Cycle infrastructure is more likely to increase business takings than decrease it. People who do not drive are likely to visit more often and spend more over the course of a month.
This article by Citylab shows 12 studies from Ireland, USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Austria and shows that the fall in business that traders worry about does not occur.
Cycling and pedestrian infrastructure improvements (usually involving the removal of on-street car parking):
- Increases retail spend
- Attracts businesses and employees
- Reduces vacancies, and
- Reduces costs to the economy caused by congestion
See here for more details
MYTH: On street car parking = good for business
TRUTH: Accessibility = good for business
In fact relying on a car driver being able to park outside the business is not sustainable for city centre traders. On-street car parking really limits how many customers can access the business. If there are no free spots then drivers cannot access the business. Giving customers other ways of accessing the shop or business means that trading can still be brisk even where the parking is full or the road is congested. As removing on-street car parking frees up space to widen footpaths or put in bike tracks which allow far more people to access the shops than the few drivers who could park. For example, the whole length of O’Connell Street in Limerick only fits about 80 cars. If these cars only stay 2 hours this only allows 320 cars to park on-street. This is not enough to sustain an entire city centre street. It is a very inefficient use of prime city centre real estate to have people store their cars there.
MYTH: More cars = good for business
TRUTH: More people = good for business
This is only true if the car drivers are stopping and shopping. Currently a lot of traffic in the city centre is through traffic, for example going from Raheen to Castletroy and vice versa, which literally has no business being in the city centre. Allowing through traffic to flow through the centre makes it a polluted congested noisy place without any economic benefits.
Limerick City must morph into a pleasant place to go and for people to meet and hang out and visit shops along with restaurants, cafes and perhaps a couple of pocket parks and playgrounds.
MYTH: Free parking in the city centre will improve business
TRUTH: The city centre has to be a pleasant place to visit to compete
High streets and city centres in the UK and Ireland are struggling. Even some shopping centres are struggling to survive and both have problems with high vacancy rates. The solution for both is for customers to have a pleasant experience. The experience in Limerick City Centre is not as pleasant as it should be, It is noisy, congested and dominated by fast-moving car traffic. It is not a green or calm place where you would want to spend your time.
At a time when online shopping and out-of-town shopping centres are available, a city centre has to have something different to entice people into it. It cannot compete with free parking, for example, The Crescent Shopping Centre already offers that along with warmth and rain protection and a playground, cinema and library.
The City must morph into a pleasant place for people to meet and hang out and visit shops along with restaurants, cafes and perhaps a couple of pocket parks and playgrounds for those with small children. Limerick City is not just about commerce, It’s also about culture and social interactions, it’s the hearth of our community. We need to design our public realm to support and enrich our culture. Wherever there is culture there is opportunity.


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According to data released by the national statistics office, Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, has officially entered a recession in an unexpected economic nosedive. A plunge in household consumption coupled with diminishing government spending has prompted a second successive quarter of economic contraction, sounding alarm bells across the globe.
A tumble from grace: Germany’s economic downturn
Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2023, coming on the heels of a 0.5% decline in the fourth quarter of 2022. A recession is traditionally characterized by two consecutive quarters of contraction. This economic downturn, particularly harsher than initially anticipated, paints a picture of a struggling nation grappling with surging inflation.
German households have tightened their belts, spending less on essentials such as food, beverages, clothing, and footwear. The sale of new cars also saw a significant drop. Consumer behavior points towards wages struggling to keep up with inflation, leaving families with less disposable income. Echoing this sentiment, Andreas Scheuerle, an analyst at DekaBank, aptly pointed out, “Under the weight of immense inflation, the German consumer has fallen to his knees, dragging the entire economy down with him.”
Government spending, another pivotal pillar of economic stability, saw a significant decline. It plummeted 4.9% in the quarter, fuelling the economic downturn further. Economic forecasts had initially predicted lackluster growth for the German economy. Still, the reality has proven grimmer as the nation braces for continued economic challenges ahead.
The silver lining: trade and investment
Despite the economic gloom, signs of hope are hidden in the data. Notably, Germany witnessed an increase in investment during the first quarter, following a weak second half of 2022. Machinery and equipment investments rose by 3.2%, and construction investments climbed up 3.9%, indicating a potential rebound in private sector spending.
Trade, too, has been a bright spot amidst the economic downturn. German exports rose by 0.4%, while imports fell by 0.9%, suggesting a positive trade balance. The rebound in industrial activity, assisted by the reopening of China, has provided a glimmer of optimism. This unexpected but welcomed development brings to light the potential for international trade and manufacturing resurgence in stirring economic revival.
As the economic behemoth fights to regain its footing, economists worldwide are watching with bated breath. Despite the current recession, there is a lingering question—will the second half of 2023 bring a much-needed recovery or continue in the same vein? The answer lies in the intricate dance between international trade, domestic investment, consumer spending, and the global impacts of inflation.
In the meantime, the resiliency and adaptability of the German economy are on full display. A testament to Germany’s strength lies in its willingness to invest in machinery and equipment and its ability to leverage international trade, particularly with nations like China. As the world watches, Germany’s recovery may serve as a blueprint for other economies wrestling with similar issues.
Economic landscapes are as unpredictable as they are vast. Still, amidst the economic storm, Germany’s story serves as a reminder that even in the darkest economic winters, a hint of spring is often on the horizon.


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Albuquerque, New Mexico (November 10, 2014) –The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is introducing authentic Indian Country tourism to the Chinese travel market for the first time at the China International Travel Mart (CITM), November 14-16, 2014.
AIANTA will be representing Indian Country tourism as a part of Brand USA’s U.S. pavilion at the show in Shanghai. Camille Ferguson, AIANTA Executive Director and Aimee Awonohopay AIANTA Board Secretary will be attending with the purpose of seeking out information on the travel and tourism market in China for Indian Country.
“Through data collected at venues such as International Pow Wow and studies by the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, we can see that China’s interest in Indian Country is growing quickly,” said Ferguson. “Indian Country has an abundance of cultural tourism to offer the world and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to help this market discover Native America. AIANTA’s goal is to provide tribes with the tools they need to establish their cultural tourism programs so that they’re ready for the international market,” Ferguson said.
AIANTA’s attendance at China’s largest travel and tourism trade show will be considered exploratory and fact finding for possible future trade venues that may be offered for training tribes in getting involved in the Chinese market.
“It is important that Tribes and Tribal destinations are ready and able to handle travelers from this growing market,” said Awonohopay. “We are excited to attend this show and gauge the market’s real interest in Indian Country, and to be able to bring back useful information for tribes in the industry.”
AIANTA will be showcasing tribal tourism by providing American Indian tour programs to the Chinese tour operators interested in visiting Native America.
China has proven to be a crucial market in international travel to the United States. Nearly 1.5 million Chinese visitors traveled to the U.S. in 2012, and more than 10% (or nearly 160,000) of those individuals visited Indian Country. Interest in cultural tourism has continued to grow significantly since then, and AIANTA is traveling to China to raise awareness of Native American destinations, while also researching the market to provide technical and educational resources to tribes and tribal organizations.
Last year’s CITM attracted industry representatives from more than 100 countries and regions. This year, AIANTA’s representatives will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with travel agents from around China and Chinese and U.S. partners, as well as participate in media interviews during the event, ensuring maximum exposure of Indian Country destinations to this key market.


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The Department of Design at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad has bought a concrete 3D printer from DELTASYS E FORMING, a developer and manufacturer of 3D printing machines and CNC machining centres. This partnership intends to revolutionise the process of designing and manufacturing various types of home furniture, interior decor, and external decorations.
The innovative additive manufacturing technology is used by the Concrete 3D Printing Machines created by DELTASYS E FORMING. With the help of these robots, sophisticated and long-lasting buildings may be built with astounding efficiency by precisely layering concrete materials. These printers provide a distinct advantage in the field of interior and architectural design due to their highly accurate deposition capabilities.
Concrete 3D Printer to IIT Hyderabad
The IIT Hyderabad Department of Design will use these cutting-edge tools for their research and development projects under the direction of Professor Dr. Srikar AVR, a specialist in design and digital fabrication. The team at IIT Hyderabad aspires to explore new possibilities in design and building, pushing the limits of creativity and functionality, with a focus on home furnishings, interior design, and external décor.
Professor Dr. Srikar AVR and his team will be able to adopt a more sustainable approach to fabrication by utilising the new concrete 3D printer. The system reduces energy use, eliminates wasteful waste, and allows for intricate customisation. Through this partnership, DELTASYS E FORMING and IIT Hyderabad are able to further the development of digital fabrication processes and demonstrate their common dedication to innovation.
In recent years, the use of 3D printing in the construction industry has accelerated significantly, and DELTASYS E FORMING has emerged as a major player in this revolutionary field. They are enabling academics, architects, and designers to quickly, cheaply, and sustainably materialise their innovative ideas thanks to their concrete 3D printing machines. As DELTASYS E FORMING keeps pushing the envelope of 3D printing technology, their collaboration with the Department of Design at IIT Hyderabad is a testament to their commitment to expanding the realm of what is conceivable in the field of digital fabrication. Through this partnership, the future of interior design, exterior design, and home furnishings is set to undergo a dramatic shift, giving rise to cutting-edge concepts that were previously unthinkable.
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Nokia, the world’s leader in total mobile phone sales seems to be having new problems deciding on its OS strategy. There were some murmurings about embracing Android last summer, but Nokia seems to have decided against it. Stefan Constantinescu had this to say about the results of Nokia World 2009:
“The [new] software, Maemo 5, is a pain in the ass for developers since Nokia has admitted in public that Maemo 6 will come out in a year and it will break compatibility due to a switch from the GNOME environment to Qt. The browser, built on top of Mozilla technology, the same code that powers Firefox, is a step away from WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari in the iPhone, the browser in Symbian, the browser in Nokia’s dumbphone OS known as S40, the browser in Android and soon the browser in RIM BlackBerry devices. Why is Nokia supporting something contrary to what the industry has already accepted as best in class? What’s the strategy?”
Technical mistakes and internal politics can sink a company in an intense competitive environment. Mr. Constantinescu didn’t perceive a coherent strategy. There may not be one.


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Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is opening its first-ever express format store across the street from the New York Stock Exchange. The new streamlined store at 14 Wall Street is 538 sq. ft., tailored toward elegance and efficiency, and is being called the "espresso shot" version of the Starbucks store experience.
The store is on the ground floor of the Fourteen Wall Street Building, a New York landmark that first opened in 1912 as the headquarters of the Bankers Trust Company.
"This location on Wall Street was intentionally designed to take what's at the heart of our cafes and distill that for a smaller space," said Bill Sleeth, Starbucks VP of store design. "It is the perfect example of how to balance high design, attention to detail and efficiency, while maintaining what is unique to who we are—our coffee and the connection between our customers and partners."
Upon entry to the store, consumers are greeted by a Starbucks employee who will take orders on a handheld device. The mobile point-of-sale positions throughout the store will help manage wait times. Mobile POS was first integrated at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle.
A digital menu board will display on four low-glare monitors and include options tailored to New York consumer interests. At night, this display also serves as a form of art with glowing images of coffee farms streaming in the front window.
The bar is low and the kitchen is widely framed, like a show kitchen, so that workers are able to interact with customers from every point in the store.
Starbucks plans to open four more express format stores in New York this year. Mobile ordering and pay and a delivery service will pilot in the city later this year. In addition, Starbucks will add 500 coffee Reserve bars worldwide, serving rare, small-lot coffees. Starbucks plans to open another Roastery in Asia in 2016.
-See this Starbucks press release
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Benedikt Sobotka (CEO of ERG) was interviewed by CNBC Africa on COVID-19’s impact on business, as well as how demand for battery metals has fared during global lockdowns.
“We have seen the impact of the pandemic probably earlier than other companies or other sectors, as China is such an important market for us. I would say that on our customer side, I think the worst is probably over. On our supply side, our own operations, we have had to take many initiatives and measures to keep our employees safe. Overall, as a company, we have weathered the storm very well and we are quite proud of that. We are now seeing a worldwide recovery and I am quite optimistic,” Benedikt noted.
Benedikt mentioned that Metalkol RTR has recently produced its first cobalt as part of its Phase II ramp-up, despite challenges associated with the supply chain, logistics and lockdowns.
“We see that the overall macroeconomic impact on copper has been significant, you see that in the price too, which has already recovered to a significant extent. We also believe that part of the COVID crisis is going to increase the demand for copper, as it is the preferred material to plate surfaces against virus contamination and against infectious diseases.”


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