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Azelis strengthens its position in the Turkish personal care market with the acquisition of Oktrade
7 December 2023
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Oktrade Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (‘Oktrade’), a distributor of specialty personal care ingredients based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Already active in the Turkish personal care market, Azelis enhances its offering by strengthening its lateral value chain with this acquisition, enabling it to become a leader in this fast-growing market.
Founded in 2017 by Oktay Öztürk, Oktrade has a strong portfolio and solid technical expertise in color cosmetics, skin care and sun care, perfectly complementing Azelis’ existing portfolio. Oktrade employs 12 people, including technical sales experts serving customers across the entire country. It also runs an application laboratory, which will expand Azelis’ existing personal care laboratory capabilities in the country and support Azelis’ commitment to provide the most innovative solutions to both its customers and principals.
Oktay Öztürk, Managing Director Oktrade comments:
“Joining Azelis marks a new milestone in our company's development. Our ambition is to become a leader in the Turkish personal care market thanks to our shared commitment to offering our customers the most innovative solutions and high-quality products. Leveraging Azelis' expertise and network will enable us to achieve this goal.”
Burcu Gezegen, Managing Director Azelis Türkiye, adds:
“We are excited to welcome Oktrade to the Azelis family. Our combined strength not only broadens our product offerings but also reinforces our capability to continue delivering the highest level of service and technical expertise to our customers. This transaction is another illustration of our commitment to have the most complete lateral value chain for the end markets we serve, allowing us to be the reference innovation solutions in our industry.”


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Having your identity stolen is an unnerving, stressful experience. According to a recent study from consumer site ID Analytics, there are a few factors that make you more likely to be a victim of fraud.
In their Online Privacy Vs. Security study, the company analyzed 100,000 records of people who never experienced identity theft and those who had. They looked at their online presence and found that, in general, people who shared the most about themselves were four times more likely to experience fraud than those who shared the least. They found three factors to be a predictor of fraud:
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As Credit.com points out, the old “correlation vs. causation” argument could apply here, but the findings are also not terribly surprising. They write:
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It also just helps to simply be aware of the potential risks of having too much information out there. Aside from guarding that personal info, you also want to check your credit report at least once a year to ensure there’s no unauthorized activity and you should know what to do in case it happens. Credit.com offers a few more tips at the link below.


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Business leaders, health experts and trade associations representing tens of thousands of businesses have hit out at the government’s handling of the “pingdemic” self-isolation crisis.
Amid mounting concern that staff absences are stifling economic recovery, Princess Yachts and luxury carmaker Bentley added their names to a growing list of firms with a significant number of workers absent.
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Leading figures in farming, accounting, boating, paper and printing, and engineering said they were dismayed by the government’s apparent confusion over whether staff who are pinged by NHS test and trace need to isolate.
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Andrew Large, the director general of the Confederation of Paper Industries, said he was “concerned about the current unclear messaging on the subject of self-isolation”, while Charles Jarrold, the chief executive of the British Printing Industries Federation, labelled the government’s communications “highly confusing”.
Environmental health experts also questioned the government’s approach. “We are becoming increasingly concerned by … mixed messaging,” said Kate Thompson, the director of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
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Michelle Ovens, the founder of Small Business Britain, said staff shortages caused by the pingdemic were “simply unacceptable for many business owners.
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Bentley said on Tuesday that 5% of its manufacturing workforce was isolating, although it is still running at full production and providing self-testing kits to staff.
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India has witnessed a change in digitization in the last decade and this has given a rise to fresh business opportunities by evolving business models.
E-Commerce as a sector boomed and brought a change in the preferences of the consumer thus touching each of their lives. E-Commerce has lived up to expectations by not only providing quality service but through various other deals and offers sufficient to attract consumers.
E-Commerce in the last five years has grown by a significant margin and technology has assisted in its growth. Consumer behavior changed as consumers started purchasing from e-commerce websites rather than visiting traditional retail stores primarily due to convenience caused by home delivery service. Quality is another factor which is to be considered.
The E-Commerce is also expected to further grow in the future generating employment and contributing to India‟s GDP
The acceptance of the e-commerce on a large scale by the Indian people influenced other business players also to try this technique for their E-businesses and gain high profits. It picked up popularity just with profound discount model of Flipkart. E-Commerce has become almost indispensable for Indian consumers and is expected to have a greater impact in the future.
2014 analyses that India’s Market Goes Online and emphasizes the fact that E-commerce, as an industry, has gained prominence in the past 10 years. The online retail industry in India is leading the E-commerce growth as they cash in on the increasing number of internet users. According to the latest available figures, India has 243 million Internet users, which is more than the US but less than China. One of the primary reasons for growth is a rise in the number of Indian internet users. Even banking transactions have become simpler as a result of the introduction of applications and digital platforms by the banks. E-Commerce is also attracting a lot of talent due to improved salaries and work practices
Since 2014, the Government of India has reported different activities in particular, Digital India, Make in India, Start-up India, Skill India and Innovation Fund. The convenient and compelling usage of such projects will probably bolster the internet business development in the nation. A portion of the real activities taken by the administration to advance the web based business division in India are as per the following:
• In request to build the cooperation of outside players in the web based business field, the Indian Government climbed the farthest point of remote direct venture (FDI) in the E-trade commercial center model for up to 100 percent (in B2B models).
• In the Union Budget of 2018-19, government has allocated Rs 8,000 crore (US$ 1.24 billion) to BharatNet Project, to provide broadband services to 150,000 gram panchayats
• As of August 2018, the administration is dealing with the second draft of online business approach, fusing contributions from different industry partners.
With the emergence of technology, Economies around the world have benefitted and new ideas have been implemented to reach out to consumers. India is no different and so embraced a phenomenon named E-Commerce to such an extent that is significant for the economy and organizations to thrive these days. E-Commerce has brought a massive change to the consumers and is responsible for growth and employment as well.
E-Commerce has grown by leaps and bounds in the last five years and its further growth is imminent as more companies will come in the picture in the future.
Consumers should also develop awareness as each brand may not able to provide quality service with more companies getting into the business. Success of all companies is not guaranteed as the competition is only expected to get extensive and a few notable brands is expected to survive having already developed a huge customer base. Companies will have to adopt unique strategies for survival.


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The biggest beneficiary when the expanded Panama Canal opens for business in 18 months' time will be arbitrage flow of LPG from the US to Asia, according to a Bernstein Research report released late Friday.
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The canal's expansion, when completed by 2015, will allow the passage of larger vessels, including very large gas carriers or VLGCs and LNG vessels, for the first time.
Sailing time for vessels from the East Coast of the US to the Asia-Pacific will be reduced to 25 days through the Panama Canal, versus 41 days currently going around Cape Horn and 43 days on the eastern route through the Suez Canal.
This would cut shipping costs by 30-50%, with the sailing time and freight rates through the Panama Canal comparable with those from the Middle East to Asia, the report said.
Not all commodities will lend themselves to the price and freight arbitrage between the US and Asian markets, Bernstein said. While coal prices have declined in the US as a result of the shale gas, weaker demand growth in China has also lowered prices in Asia. Oil product flows through the canal are also unlikely to increase significantly, given the limited spreads between East Coast product prices and Singapore, the report added.
Only an expansion of the Brent-WTI differentials would make this trade attractive, "which in our view is less likely going forward," Bernstein analyst Neil Beveridge said in the report. LNG IMPACT SEEN LIMITED
LNG flows from the US to Asia would also benefit from the expansion of the Panama Canal, but the opportunity is likely to be limited by the US government, which Bernstein believes will restrict exports to less than 60 million mt/year by 2020.
Meanwhile, US LPG exports, currently around 5 million mt/year, are expected to grow to 10 million mt/year by 2015 and over 20 million mt/year by 2020 -- at which point the country will overtake Qatar and Saudi Arabia as the world's largest LPG exporter -- according to Bernstein's research.
The growth in North American LPG production has widened the spread between US LPG prices as measured at Mont Belvieu in Texas and the Middle East prices as measured by the Saudi Contract Price to $200/mt.
The expansion of the Panama Canal will cut shipping costs of US LPG to east Asia to around $100/mt from the $150-200/mt via Cape Horn, the report said. This would give a sharp boost to Asian demand for US LPG, putting downward pressure on Middle East LPG export prices, it added.
In fact, US LPG prices to Asia will be about $2.5/MMBtu cheaper than oil-indexed LNG prices into Japan, which are around $16.4/MMBtu, the report said. This pricing advantage could also slow down the conversion of households and industrial plants to natural gas from LPG, it added.
The Asia-Pacific region accounts for some 40% of global LPG consumption of around 260 million mt/year, and about 75% of global demand growth, the Bernstein report noted.
Increasingly, LPG is also being absorbed in the petrochemical industry, as feedstock for propane dehydrogenation units, which convert propane to propylene. While the US is growing PDH capacity, so is China, which has approved the construction of 17 PDH units that will require 12 million mt/year of additional LPG, which is most likely to come from the US, the report said.


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Until now, a sustainability certification for the natural fibres has not been available. However, in June, hemp straw and fibres produced by Dutch company HempFlax received the ISCC PLUS certificate, the first natural fibre in the world to achieve this.
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May 27, 2021Expert Flyer–Covid Positive: Air Travel Sector Signals Innovation Renaissance
Industry Leaders from United Airlines, Elo, Servy, Jabbrrbox, and Tampa Int'l Airport offer insight about how COVID transformed – and accelerated – travel technology for the future
NEW YORK, NY — May 27, 2021 — Beleaguered, but unbroken, the air travel industry is proving its mettle by overcoming challenges of the pandemic and rekindling its innovative roots. In a single year, we have seen unprecedented rapid-fire innovation, collaboration, and technology adoption across airports and airlines designed to protect travelers' health and safety, improve efficiency, and most importantly, regain consumer trust. As we inch our way back towards a place called normal, ExpertFlyer explores the indelible mark COVID has left on many aspects of how we live, work, and travel. Fueled by a survivalist's sense of urgency, the commercial air travel sector, which has not been regarded as a disruptor since the Jet Age, is signaling an innovation renaissance that is revolutionizing the way we experience air travel.
ExpertFlyer went One-on-One with a few creators and stewards of some of these technologies to gain insight about what inspired their creation, how their existence kept air travel safe and moving, and gain some understanding how COVID has transformed – and accelerated – travel technology for the future.
As we started working through this pandemic, new innovation challenges surfaced that had to be co-created with our airline and airport facility customers in a really short timeframe, said Jamie Richter, Sales Director, Elo. As the originator of the touchscreen 50 years ago, Elo has gone through significant changes, from simply providing touchscreen equipment and monitors to developing industry-adapted interactive touch experiences that conform to the dynamic needs of vertical industries, like air travel.
From our perspective, a silver lining of this pandemic, has been the acceleration of placing technology solutions into airport locations. Things that were on the roadmap to go out in three to four years, went out in three to five months. And I think that's a testament to the driving commitment of our customers and Elo's ability to help deliver these solutions within timelines that we have never seen before.
According to Richter, Elo, in collaboration with customers, like Tampa Airport, United Airlines, Jabbrrbox, and Servy, is developing a more modernized approach to servicing travelers' needs safely, efficiently, and conveniently.
James Stathopoulos, managing director of Technologies for Airports & Network Operations for United Airlines, asserts that the pandemic has presented a lot of opportunities, even for technology that's been around, but underused by consumers.
QR codes have been around since the 90s, but their adoption faded out, Stathopoulos explained.
Since the pandemic, you are seeing them make a big comeback at restaurants as a germ-free way to view menu options. Video is another great example. Again, that technology has been around for a long time, but now schools are using it to teach, doctors are using it for telemedicine, and it has become a ubiquitous stand-in for in-person business meetings.
United is resurrecting QR code and video technology in their new product called Agent on Demand, which empowers their customers and customer service agents to communicate via video, voice, or chat in real time virtually anywhere in the airport.
Now you don't have to wait in line to get an update, to change your seat, or get a response when you're in a bind, like when your flight is cancelled, adds Stathopoulos.
To access Agent on Demand, travelers can either scan a QR code, which is visible throughout the terminal, and engage via their mobile device or they may interact with an agent through one of United's kiosks placed in multiple locations across our hub terminals and gate areas.
With Agent on Demand, United is able to do two things, explains Elo's Richter.
One is creating a bigger bandwidth of agents that can assist when there's a spike in calls due to flight disruptions and two, minimizing person-to-person contact to help mitigate the spread of viruses. By implementing Agent on Demand, United can redirect agents from across its vast customer service network who can quickly respond from an offsite remote location to assist travelers through their phone or on a nice big 22-inch kiosk. Seeing a friendly agent's face and being able to talk through your issue, and re-book if necessary, is a pretty cool way to reduce the stress of travelers.
Tech-Powered Convenience and Safety Help Maintain Airports' Non-Flight Revenue Sources
According to a 2019 ACI Airport Economics Report, an average of 39.4% of global airports' revenues are derived from non-aeronautical sources -- think restaurants, retail and duty-free. Like other businesses, airports have had to protect these revenue sources by adopting Covid safety standards and new technology solutions to protect their guests' health and improve the overall air travel experience.
At Tampa International Airport (TPA), Communications Manager Danny Valentine says TPA To Go is a major enhancement for passengers.
Not only does it bring added convenience, but it also gives our guests access to virtually all of our different restaurant options. A guest at one terminal can order from another without the need to go through security multiple times. The service, powered by Servy, is contactless, fast, and high-quality. Food items are cooked to order, boxed and sealed for a safe dining-on-the-go experience.
Tampa International is among the 70% of top US airports utilizing Servy's Grab platform.
The Grab Airport Marketplace is still our largest product and a big factor in supporting an airport-wide ecosystem where we can link all of the different restaurants and retailers together with customers through a variety of different digital channels, says Jeff Livney, Chief Experience Officer, Servy.
By reducing a lot of those touchpoints through self-ordering, guests don't have to be with an employee to place an order. They can pick up their order from a shelf or a locker for some sort of handoff.
Privacy Pods Offer a Quiet Place for Meetings, Meditation, or a Good-Old-Fashioned Scream
If you've been to a major airport, like JFK or LaGuardia lately, you may have seen a Jabbrrbox privacy pod, which looks like a futurist phone booth. The brainchild of co-founders Brian Hackathorn and Jeremy Jennings, Jabbrrbox is filling the need for quiet solitude and private
anywhere workspaces at airports across the county.
Jabbrrbox is a future of work platform, says Jeremy Jennings, co-founder and co-CEO of Jabbrrbox.
We provide an ecosystem of technology-enabled micro spaces to give mobile workers the privacy and tools to work and much more -- anywhere at any time. As the future of work, travel, and mobility is fundamentally shifting, our solution gives people the ability to take advantage of not only those increasing trends of remote on-demand, but really just the ability to find a quiet place when and where you need it.
The Jabbrrbox itself is 8-ft. tall and a comfortable 4-ft. by 4-ft. inside, which is decked out with a camera, speaker, microphone, and a 24-inch touchscreen interface.
The business use case is pretty straightforward. It's your place to go do a Zoom call or jump on a Teams meeting with secure encrypted WiFi that's unique to your session; all kinds of things that let you be collaborative. But we've built out three use cases for Jabbrrbox: productivity, privacy, and wellness and each experience speaks to those user cohorts.
When we were beta testing Jabbrrbox, we would go to the airport and just watch users and how they were utilizing the product. And beyond our intuitive assumptions, like jumping in there for a quick phone call or a quick Zoom meeting, we had people that were practicing musical instruments or others who were turning the lights to blue and going to simply relax, breathe and meditate. We even had one gentleman who used it to release some pent up frustration with an angry cry.
Digital Sensors and Custodial Protocols at the Core of Travel Industry Comeback
If there is one positive Covid change that's here to stay, it's tech-driven airport and airline cleaning and sanitization. Just ask Tampa International Airport (TPA), which was recently named one of the most hygienic airports in North America.
Our cleaning and sanitization efforts have made great strides during the COVID-19 pandemic, says TPA Communications Manager Danny Valentine.
Not only have we enhanced the frequency of cleaning key areas, we're also using sophisticated new technology to ensure our facilities are safe and hygienic. This ranges from new cleaning devices to technology that helps us monitor our restrooms and deploy resources when and where they're needed most.
In Partnership with Clorox and Cleveland Clinic, United Airlines has been putting health and safety at the forefront of the entire customer experience since the early days of the pandemic.
If you don't feel safe, you're not going to travel, so that was the idea behind the CleanPlus product, explains James Stathopoulos at United Airlines.
CleanPlus ensures our aircraft surfaces and air are clean by incorporating HEPA filters and digitally prompted and timed sanitizing sprays that confirm the airplane has been sprayed on time, so our planes are still hitting the right turnaround times.
Other companies that are part of the air travel industry ecosystem, like Jabbrrbox, have also reevaluated their cleaning protocols since Covid hit.
When the pandemic hit, our primary focus shifted to sanitization and the safety of our users,” Jeremy Jennings said.
We've introduced an air filtration system to help reduce airborne contaminants, including particles containing viruses. Our boxes have an airflow of almost 200 CFM, which means that there's continuous airflow for air turnover every 60 seconds. So there's always fresh air. We are conditioned, which means that we take the conditioned environment around us and we're forcing air through the units. All the surfaces are anti-microbial, which suppress the growth of microorganisms and limit the transmission of harmful microbes, but at the end of the day, nothing beats a good old Clorox wipe.”
Frictionless Tech and
Skunkworks Plays Major Role in Air Travel's Innovation Renaissance
As we look to the future, technology will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in keeping travelers safe and moving, but it seems there will also be a bit of old-fashioned ingenuity, trial and error, and gut instinct as the airline travel sector moves forward.
The whole idea of 'fast fail' has never been more supported from the top, says Stathopoulos.
When United brought out Agent on Demand, we did it in about three weeks. We put it out into our living lab, and we didn't know what was going to happen. It was never on United's roadmap; we didn't have funding for it or anything like that. It was, in essence, skunkworks -- We cooked something up and we got great feedback from our agents and our customers and now it's turned into one of our core products. That empowerment is fantastic, and I expect we will continue down this path in the future.”
Stathopoulos also believes that biometrics will significantly change the travel experience and says there is a lot of infrastructure that will need to go into that.
United Airlines has been working with the government and the airport authorities and as that happens, we are getting ready to bring it online at different airports. We are currently testing some biometric solutions on the West Coast and in LA with some of our partners.
From the airline industry and many other verticals, you're going to see more of a frictionless experience, where you have something like a digital ID that you opt into, says Jamie Richter at Elo.
We're already partnering with software companies and deploying biometric cameras that can attach very easily to our kiosks. So airlines and airports can identify anyone when they walk into an airport; understand where they need to be and get them cleared through security as quickly as possible. United Airlines is among those players who are setting the pace by pushing the touchless technology agenda. And because of that, customers like myself who are traveling all the time, are going to benefit from a streamlined travel experience in the near future.
According to Stathopoulos, the other big advance will be analytics.
The government is really helping us to gather that type of information for passenger processing through airports, which I think will be really beneficial because you'll know when you wake up if the lines are long or short. That will help travelers gauge when they need to leave home to start their day of travel.
Servy and the company's flagship Grab platform is powering airport food service and retail ordering and delivery. "On the concession side alone, whether it's ghost kitchens in airports, and pickup from lockers or gate delivery by robots, there's a lot of interesting stuff coming, says Jeff Livney, CXO, Limney. "We've got a few airports adding QR codes to armrests, so they can pinpoint you're precise location. I think that there are interesting things coming on the digital commerce and airport side of things.
I'm really enthusiastic about all the different things that airports are trying. Whether it's more robotics or machine learning-based tools, we're seeing all sorts of advancements in airports these days, especially if you've got some CARES Act funds to help develop and move into these products much faster than a typical municipality procurement process would allow.
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ARM has today unleashed its latest mobile chip solutions that will make their way to a majority of 2021’s flagship phones. First up is the new Cortex-A78 CPU, which is claimed to bring a performance boost of 20%. It is accompanied by the high-end Mali-G78 GPU and the slightly less powerful Mali-G68 GPU. Lastly, the company has also lifted the covers from the Cortex-X1 CPU that can be customized for top-of-the-line performance.
ARM Cortex A78-CPU
The ARM Cortex-A78 CPU is claimed to bring a 20% sustained performance improvement over the previous-gen ARM Cortex-A77 CPU. It is also said to be 50% more energy efficient compared to its predecessor, 8% less power-hungry for machine learning-based tasks, and will also occupy less space when used in accordance with the DynamIQ cluster (4x Cortex-A78 + 4x Cortex-A55) plan.
As per ARM, the Cortex-X1 CPU marks the beginning of a new Cortex-X Custom program that will allow partner brands to work with ARM’s team for designing custom CPUs based on their demand. Essentially, the new initiative opens the doors for customizations to deliver the highest-end performance possible. ARM says the Cortex-X1 CPU will offer a performance gain of 30% over the Cortex-A77 design and a 2x improvement at ML performance among other benefits.
Mali-G78 and Mali-G68 GPUs
Alongside new CPUs, ARM has also announced a pair of new GPUs – the Mali-G78 GPU for flagships and the Mali-G68 GPU for sub-premium phones. Based on the new Valhall architecture, the Mali-G78 GPU is said to offer a 25% performance improvement, 15% performance density improvement, and 10% higher energy efficiency for gaming content over the Mali-G77 GPU.
The Mali-G68 is a cheaper alternative for non-flagship devices and offers support for 6 cores, compared to the 24 core support on its flagship sibling.


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Brijmohan Lal Munjal, the founder of Hero MotoCorp passed away in New Delhi's Max Hospital on 1 November.
"With profound grief and deep sadness, we regret to inform that the visionary founder of the diversified Hero Group, Dr Brijmohan Lall Munjal, passed away here today at 7.05 pm. He was 92," the company said in an official statement on 1 November.
Munjal, who was born in 1932, served as a non-executive member on the company board after he voluntarily stepped down from from an active role in June this year. Pawan Kant, his son, was made the chairman of the company.
In 1944, Munjal started a bicycle spare parts company in Amritsar, Punjab, along with his three brothers - OP Munjal, Dayanand Munjal and Satyanand Munjal,
Today, Hero MotoCorp is the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturing firm. Hero cycles has been the world's largest cycle manufacturing company since its inception in 1986.
In 2011, Hero broke away from Honda - after a 27-year-long partnership - and was renamed Hero MotoCorp.
Munjal was felicitated with a Padma Bhushan in 2005 for his contribution to the industry. He also played a major role in the establishment of the Ludhiana Stock Exchange, the Ludhiana Aviation Club, Ludhiana Management Association and the Dayanand Medical College & Hospital.
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Agribusiness giant ADM has jumped into the cultured meat fray with its first strategic investment in the industry, which will partner it with Eat Just Inc.’s GOOD Meat division.
According to a release, ADM will “build upon GOOD Meat’s foundational work to optimize nutrients needed to enable the growth of the cells” used in cultured, or cell-based, meat production.
“In the same way a chicken or a cow absorbs amino acids, vitamins, and fat through consuming soy and corn, GOOD Meat’s cells require an optimal growth medium for quality, cost and volume,” the release noted.
Aside from the nutrient formula for the cells, the companies also plan to work more broadly on product development for cultured meat products beginning with chicken.
“ADM has been making and innovating in food over 120 years. We are proud to partner with their incredibly talented team of scientists and engineers to take cultivated meat from a few restaurants today to millions of consumers tomorrow,” said Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just.
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Leticia Gonçalves, ADM’s global foods president, said the company’s “strategic focus right now is on developing innovative new technology and solutions to continue expanding our capabilities to serve the fast-growing global demand for protein-based nutritional needs.”
GOOD Meat has received regulatory approval to sell cultured chicken in Singapore. Cost parity for cultured products when compared to conventional proteins has been identified as a major hurdle to broad growth within a price-conscious consumer base, but GOOD Meat says it has “achieved a 90% reduction in total costs when operating in a built-for-purpose plant” since 2018.
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Finding a way to make a profit from bartering isn’t just a challenge to the people putting up their livelihood for trade. Even the brokers who act as bartering middlemen are searching for creative ways to make money from a service that isn’t about making money. A website like Swap.com—which connects people who want to exchange their unused household items—looks, at least on paper, like a financial windfall. Jeff Bennett, Swap.com’s CEO, claims that “the business has been doubling every year.” They’re closing in on 450,000 registered users, who’ve taken part in more than 4 million barter exchanges valued at approximately $13 million since the site’s inception in 2010. But as no part of that $13 million is in actual money, how exactly does Swap.com cover its overhead? Most of its capital comes from “related aspects of the business,” says Bennett, such as shipping fees and corporate sponsorships. “We’ve had very good experiences with companies like Gallo wines, LuLu’s Clothing, and ModCloth.” He also hopes to introduce a Swap.com subscription service in the near future that offers customers incentives for forking over a monthly fee, like an ad-free environment and early access to their favorite items.
If you've ever swapped one of your toys with a friend in return for one of their toys, you have bartered. Bartering is trading services or goods with another person when there is no money involved. This type of exchange was relied upon by early civilizations. There are even cultures within modern society who still rely on this type of exchange. Bartering has been around for a very long time, however, it's not necessarily something that an economy or society has relied solely on.
In recent years, barter has enjoyed a resurgence as a means of countering economic insecurity, unemployment and worker exploitation. The nature of modern-day work, the pervasiveness of the Internet and the rise of social networking have all contributed to its spread. Other examples of alternative economic systems include gift economies, sharing economies and time banks.
But various anthropologists have pointed out that this barter economy has never been witnessed as researchers have traveled to undeveloped parts of the globe. “No example of a barter economy, pure and simple, has ever been described, let alone the emergence from it of money,” wrote the Cambridge anthropology professor Caroline Humphrey in a 1985 paper. “All available ethnography suggests that there never has been such a thing.”
It’s hard to answer that without actually seeing a modern gift economy in action. Luckily, modern gift economies actually do exist. On a small scale, they exist among friends, who might lend each other a vacuum or a cup of flour. There’s even an example of a gift economy on a much larger scale, albeit one that’s not always in operation: The Rainbow Gathering, an annual festival in which about 10,000 people gather for a month in the woods (it rotates among various national forests around the country each year) and agree not to bring any money. Groups of attendees set up “kitchens,” in which they prepare and serve food for thousands of people every day, all for free. Classical economists might guess that people would take advantage of such a system, but, sure enough, everyone is fed, and the people who don’t cook play music, set up trails, teach classes, gather firewood, and perform in plays, among other things.


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MINNEAPOLIS — We've been talking about virtual reality for years, but the reality is, it's expensive and bulky and just not catching on with the general public — yet.
Some contend it's on the verge of transforming everything from meetings to education to the medical field.
But there is one area it appears to be gaining traction now: the mall.
On the third floor of Rosedale Mall, employees from Donaldson Filtration Solutions are on a little retreat to try and save the world.
“Die, sucker!” one employee screams while the group tries to exterminate invading aliens.
“If you are in the mall and you hear someone screaming, it's most likely us up here fighting zombies,” said Patrick McCarthy, an assistant manager at Sandbox VR.
Here, two- to five-player teams get equipped with wrist and ankle sensors, a vibrating vest, a Pico headset and headphones that transport your body and brain into the video game.
“A lot of people have compared it to a rage room. Come here and get your stress out,” said McCarthy.
You can take on zombies, aliens or pirates in games that last about half an hour. Then, your team reviews a mashup of highlights and stats afterward.
Sandbox operates in 35 cities across the globe and it's expanding rapidly.
Sandbox came to the Twin Cities in December 2021, joining a few other virtual reality arcades like REM5 Virtual Reality Lab and Adventures with VR.
However, the VR industry as a whole has been slow to take off.
VR headsets sales hit $1.1 billion last year, a 2-percent decline year over year, according to a report from NPD Group.
But something big is expected to shake the market: Apple.
In June, the company unveiled its first VR headset, aiming to take this tech from casual gaming to every day computer use.
The technology is impressive (we've tried it, and let's face it, it’s beyond impressive), but the question is whether this will be another gaming trend or the beginning of the new normal.
We're told demand for reservations is pretty high on the weekends. So, if you're interested, you may want to schedule ahead of time online to get a spot.
A single game at Sandbox runs about $50 per person.
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The weather may still stink, but at least Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday. Time to go out shopping or dining after work! Daylight saving time 2014 will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, when you should set your clocks forward an hour. Time will fall back to standard time again on Sunday, November 2, when DST ends.


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Follow the Round 1 leaderboard from the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic.
Check out the scenery and some of the challenges that Royal Liverpool in Hoylake will present during the 2014 Open Championship.
A complete list of the 2014 men's conference championships, including scores and stories.
Here are just a few of the moments of Ron Balicki's long, hall-of-fame career covering college and amateur golf for Golfweek.
On a course that can be highly penal, Sage Valley veterans Brad Dalke and Sam Horsfield held steady with 2-under 70s, two shots back of 18-hole Junior Invitational leader Theo Humphrey.
Check out photos from the 2014 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley where the top 54 junior golfers in the world are playing this week.
Patrick Christovich shot an even-par 72 and leads all players in the Mid-Amateur Division of the 2014 George L. Coleman Amateur Invitational at famed Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Fla.
A look at Round 1 at the Harder Hall in photos.
Maura Nolan offers answers to questions about her Safari Golf Tour, which includes trips from America to South Africa for golf and an overall experience of South African culture.
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Titleist’s new models of its Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls are on display at this week’s PGA Merchandise show in Orlando, Fla.
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Callaway’s new X Hot drivers are on display at the Callaway booth at the Orange County Convention Center.
TaylorMade’s new RocketBallz Stage 2 drivers are on display on the show floor.
Nike's Covert drivers, fairway woods and hybrids show up as a dramatic red under the styled lighting in Nike's booth on the show floor.
Ping’s Augmented Reality features an iPad app that gives show attendees a close-up, 3D view of the new G25 driver.
Cobra’s AMP CELL drivers in a variety of colors are shown on the show floor.
Bridgestone’s line of B330 balls is on display at the company’s ball-fitting area on the show floor.
Golf Pride grips at the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show.
Mizuno's JPX-825 and MP-H4 irons could be seen in the company's room near the show floor.
Wilson’s lineup is on display at the indoor driving range at the Orange County Convention Center.
Fujikura's Motore Speeder shafts could be seen in the company's room near the show floor.
Oakley displayed its Radar Lock sunglasses on the show floor.
FootJoy’s new M Project shoes, which feature a minimalist design and are available with spikes or without, are on display.
The Tour Sticks alignment aids are available in a wide range of colors.
TaylorMade golf bags and accessories are on display on the show floor.
A lineup of putters is on display at Tour Edge on the show floor.
Members of the golf industry roam the floor during the second day of the PGA Merchandise Show.
Children's brand Hello Kitty displayed golf gear for youngsters at the PGA Merchandise Show.
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The outlet is located at City Mall, Barhi Road in Katni
Mumbai: QSR chain, Pizza Hut recently opened its latest outlet in Madhya Pradesh, announced a company official on social media. The outlet is located at City Mall, Barhi Road in Katni.
“It’s a Pleasure to Announce Pizza Hut is Now Open @ City Mall Katni (Mp),” Vijay Ahuja, business development manager (Central India), KFC and Pizza Hut, posted on LinkedIn.
Yum Brands-owned pizza chain Pizza Hut India is currently the second-largest store network in India in the QSR segment after Domino’s with a presence at 787 locations across the country, according to a recent survey by GapMaps. Yum Brands operate quick service restaurant globally under the brands Taco Bell, KFC, etc.
Pizza Hut ventured into the Indian market in June 1996, establishing its first restaurant in Bangalore. It became the pioneering international restaurant chain in this category.


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iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play announced Monday it is expanding its Latin America presence through its latest deal with online casino operator MiCasino.com. Customers of the brand will gain access to three of the company's verticals including its slots library, which will see the delivery of recent titles such as Fortune of Giza and Zombie Carnival, along with fan favorites including Gates of Olympus.
Additionally, Pragmatic Play will provide MiCasino.com with its portfolio of Live Casino content, including the game show-inspired Sweet Bonanza CandyLand, along with more traditional games such as Roulette and Blackjack.
The operator will also receive Pragmatic Play's Virtual Sports collection that will allow its customers to bet on 3D virtual representations of sporting events in between real events. This will include a version of formula one in Force 1; football in the Penalty Shootout title; and horse racing in the recently released Steeplechase.
MiCasino.com operates across the Latin American market, a territory Pragmatic Play describes as a "key" one for its plans, having grown its presence to become a major provider in the burgeoning region.
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Victor Arias, Vice President of Latin American Operations at Pragmatic Play, said: "We are pleased to begin working with MiCasino.com and providing them three of our leading verticals simultaneously. MiCasino.com's market position in supplying multiple regions within Latin America is a great opportunity for us to expand our player base across the continent."
Max García at MiCasino.com added: "Providing the highest quality of entertainment along with the widest variety of titles available underpins our goals as a casino and this latest partnership with Pragmatic Play will allow us to bring an incredible depth of content to our customers."
"The titles they produce are at the cutting edge of innovation and are popular across the globe," García further stated. "We are excited to see our player's reactions to all three of these verticals moving forward."


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Recently, Hushpuppi received a cake with a special message from Gucci’s store in Dubai and guess what? It was a gift for his birthday. He shared the Photo of the Cake and responded to the message sent by Gucci store.
He wrote that “Thanks so much @gucci for this special. God bless you guys at the Dubai Mall Gucci Store!!!”
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Tech helps curb local mail carrier dog bites
OHIO VALLEY — The number of U.S. Postal Service employees attacked by dogs nationwide fell to 5,714 in 2018 — more than 500 fewer than in 2017 and more than 1,000 fewer since 2016.
Locally, last year’s totals include one each in Byesville and New Concord.
But, for local postal service officials and mail carriers, one bite is one too many and new tools continue to be unleashed to help reduce dog attacks in the area. In southern Ohio, 141 carriers were attacked in 2018.
“Our employees have been great at taking preventative measures against dog attacks, but they need help from our customers, too,” said USPS Safety Director Linda DeCarlo. “We are confident we can keep moving the trends of attacks downward, and ramping up overall awareness for everyone is the best way to do that.”
According to DeCarlo, technology supports carrier safety in several ways: Mobile Delivery Devices are hand-held scanners, used by carriers to confirm customer delivery, now include a feature to indicate the presence of a dog at an individual address. The Package Pickup application at usps.com asks customers to indicate if dogs are at their address when they schedule package pickups, which allows USPS to send alerts to those scanners.
At the mailbox, some dog owners may see a high-tech notice from the Postal Service. A 3-D printed postcard uses the latest in printing technology to command the attention of postal customers whose dogs may pose a risk.
Postal officials also note that a new interactive map shows where dog attacks on letter carriers occurred for 2018 will be used to educate communities and customers about trends in dog bites nationwide.
The postal service offers the following safety tips for dog owners:
• When a carrier delivers mail or packages to your front door, place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door. Dogs have been known to burst through screen doors or plate glass windows to attack visitors.
• Parents should remind children and other family members not to take mail directly from carriers in the presence of the family pet. The dog may view the carrier handing mail to a family member as a threatening gesture.
• If a carrier feels threatened by a dog, or if a dog is loose or unleashed, the owner may be asked to pick up mail at a post office or other facility until the carrier is assured the pet has been restrained. If the dog is roaming the neighborhood, the pet owner’s neighbors also may be asked to pick up their mail at the area’s post office.
The Postal Service has a short video on dog bite prevention available on its YouTube site, USPS TV.


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U.S. Marshals seized all lots of Auralgan Otic Solution from a Deston warehouse in Brooks, Ky., Feb. 16. Auralgan is a prescription drug used to treat pain and inflammation associated with ear infections.
The FDA said that selling Auralgan violates the law because Deston’s product does not have FDA approval and its labeling does not include adequate directions for use.
“The FDA is committed to taking enforcement action against companies marketing drugs that do not meet federal standards for safety, effectiveness and quality,” Deborah Autor, director of the Office of Compliance in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research said in a prepared statement. “We will remain vigilant in our efforts to protect consumers from unapproved products.”
Calls to Deston were not returned. The FDA last February sent Deston a warning letter that cited the company for distributing “unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs.” The FDA followed with warnings in April, June and September that Auralgan was unapproved. The FDA said that its actions on Deston are part of an initiative started in 2006 to get unapproved drugs approved or off the market.


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New Study Says You Can Eat Your Cake And Fast Food, Too
Researchers at Cornell found there's no specific link between body mass index and consumption of high-sugar and high-fat foods for most individuals.
If you like a savory or sweet treat, you might not need to worry as much about it affecting your weight.
Cornell researchers recently found most Americans consume around the same amount of sweets and fast food, whether they are average weight or overweight. Which means there isn't a specific link between body mass index and consumption of high-sugar and high-fat foods, unless you're morbidly obese or underweight.
But before you start stocking up a sugary stash, the study did note that a high consumption of these foods can still cause weight gain.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest numbers show nearly 35% of Americans are obese. So the main takeaway of this study? When it comes to fighting obesity in America, researchers say public health campaigns and individual doctors shouldn't just focus on specific foods. They should look at a person's lifestyle, like overall diet and exercise.
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Banana Boat expands sunscreen recall due to carcinogen
The sunscreen was distributed nationwide and sold at various retailers and online.By FDA
Scripps News school AED probe gets attention in Congress
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, will lead a bipartisan push for more school AEDs. The NFL & American Heart Association are endorsing.By Scripps News / Zach Cusson
2.5 million pounds of canned meat products recalled
According to a notice from the Department of Agriculture, the recalled products have a packaging defect that may cause them to become contaminated.By Nati Harnik / AP
Source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks
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Lawmakers react to US shooting down suspected Chinese spy balloon
If you can't get enough of the Chinese balloon saga, turns out there's another sighting in Costa Rica.By Chad Fish via AP
Democrats introduce bills intended to bolster Black history education
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Digital payments industry to touch Rs 1.2 lakh crore by end of 2014
The digital payments industry in India is expected to grow by 40% to reach Rs 1.2 lakh crore by the end of 2014 as the number of people using credit/debit cards, online transactions and cash cards surges, a study today said.
NEW DELHI: The digital payments industry in India is expected to grow by 40% to reach Rs 1.2 lakh crore by the end of 2014 as the number of people using credit/debit cards, online transactions and cash cards surges, a study today said.
The digital payments industry was pegged at Rs 85,800 crore in December 2013, the study by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), Payments Council Of India (PCI) and IMRB said.
It added that the market for payments made through digital means grew at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% from 2010 to 2013.
Digital payments included in the study were credit/debit card transactions, net banking and those using mobile wallet, pre-paid cash cards and immediate payment systems (IMPS) over the Internet. It did not include remittances.
According to the report, of around 800 million online transactions made in 2013, nearly 53% of them were made using credit/debit cards.
While credit cards accounted for 21%, debit cards constituted 32% of the total payments.
Online travel (including air and train ticket bookings), hotel accommodations and tour packages contributed nearly 60% of the digital payments, followed by financial services (online mobile recharge and DTH service, online tax filing, insurance premium and utilities bill payment) and e-commerce.
Digital downloads (including downloads of e-Books, music and movies) and other online services, including websites for searching jobs, real estate and matrimonials contributed four per cent and two per cent, respectively.
In view of increasing incidents of unauthorized use of one's details by others for taking mobile SIM cards and misusing them for illegal or unlawful purposes, the department has come up with this online tool to help people get rid of numbers which they are not actually using.


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Twitter introduced Vine, an app that allows users to share six second videos on the service and in embedded tweets, Twitter says it “inspires creativity” in a way similar to tweets. The app also allows you to share these short videos on Facebook.
Posts on Vine are about abbreviation the shortened form of something larger. They’re little windows into the people, settings, ideas and objects that make up your life,” says Vine co-founder Dom Hofmann. “They’re quirky, and we think that’s part of what makes them so special.
The Vine app is now available for iPhone and iPod touch in the App Store. Users are not require to have a Twitter account to use Vine, but the sign-up process for Vine is quicker for existing Twitter users. Twitter says that it’s working to bring Vine to other platforms, but it didn’t offer any further details.


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Toshiba's permanent price drops leave the MSRP of the HD-A2 at just $299, and the HD-A20 at $399. According to recent reports, while Toshiba sold 100,000 standalone HD DVD players in the US during the format's first year, but sold another 50,000 players during the month-long promotion that featured the $100 price drop on the players.
The Blu-ray promo starts today, July 1st, and will be supported by a major print and online media campaign. For more information visit www.bluraysavings.com.
Players eligible for the Blu-ray promo include Sony's PlayStation3 and the BDP-S300 and BDP-S301 (the latter of which we're not familiar with and will try to get some info on), Panasonic's DMP-BD10K and DMP-BD10KA, Pioneer Elite's BDP-94HD, and Samsung's BD-P1200. Among the BD titles available are Pearl Harbor, Corpse Bride, Underworld Evolution, Babel, and The Last Waltz.


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The Gboard beta now includes a new 'System Auto' theme that automatically switches the keyboard's theme based on the current system-wide setting.
Google Translate's real-time transcriptions get an update as the company now lets you save transcription for after use. Google will also add Italian support in this release.
Google just added captioning support for its voice chat app, on both Android and iOS.
Following the expiration of its temporary general license, even older Huawei phones may no longer be able to receive Android or Google apps updates.
Motorola is teasing its follow-up to the wildly popular Motorola RAZR, which the company plans to reveal next month.
TikTok's troubles with the U.S. government are likely to become even worse following a report that the app was tracking users and bypassing privacy protections mandated by Google in its policies.
OnePlus today announced the launch of the OxygenOS Developer Preview 3 for global variants of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, based on the latest Android 11 beta.
Dell today announced its new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise, a premium notebook with up to a 4K display and a battery that the company claims can last you up to 21 hours.
Google this week announced an updated timeline for Chrome App support, giving the platform two more years of life.
A new developer page for Android 11 shows Google plans on integrating its autofill UI into the keyboard itself, making the whole process far more intuitive than before.
President Trump signed executive orders Thursday night doubling down on earlier reports that the administration would be going after the Chinese-owned app TikTok.
Samsung today announced a new beta program for its next major update to its Android skin, One UI 3.0. The program is a closed beta at this stage and largely aimed at developers.
India has expanded the list of Chinese apps banned in the country, including Xiaomi's Mi Browser Pro, Tencent's QQ International, and Baidu's search apps.
Twitter today disclosed a vulnerability in its Android app that could allow attackers to read a user's DMs. Only users on Android 8 and 9 were affected.
A new report out of China suggests Samsung's difficulties with its 5nm process have cost the company Qualcomm's business for the chipmaker's next-gen SoC.
The Uncarrier today announced the launch of its standalone 5G network, which the company claims allows it to expand its 5G coverage by 30% to include 2,000 more cities across the U.S.
Dish today announced its acquisition of Ting Mobile, as well as a partnership with Ting's parent company Tucows for the management of its wireless network.
Samsung's back at it again, teasing its upcoming Unpacked 2020 event with a new trailer. The company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 20 and Fold 2 at the event.
Google this week announced a partnership with eight U.S. banks that will allow it to offer special digital-only bank accounts via Google Pay.
Google this week announced a number of updates to the Autofill in Chrome designed to provide users with a more secure and satisfying experience.
In a move that comes as a small surprise, Google's Chrome Dev and Canary channels for Windows include support for Google's new Nearby Share feature.
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The Food Safety Project assisted the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (MoARD), National Veterinary & Plant Protection Authority (NVPPA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) on the Avian Influenza emergency after the presence of the disease was detected in the country.
A communication plan was established after a meeting with representatives of The Food Safety Project, MOARD, NVPPA and NFA. The aim of the campaign was to inform farmers and consumers about the disease and control measures.
Communication materials, such as information posters, flyers, FAQs and infographics were published distinctly targeting farmers and consumers and were distributed across the country through NVPPA vets and NFA inspectors.
The posters for farmers included the contact details for veterinarians in the local region, and also increased awareness on the role of the newly established Vet and Plant Protection Authority in dealing with reports of sick or dead animals, and animal identification and movement.
As for consumer awareness, the communication materials were designed to reassure citizens that it is still safe to consume poultry meat and eggs. The poster and flyer reminded consumers to follow good hygiene practice such as handwashing and thorough cooking of poultry meat and eggs.
The Food Safety Project (“Support to food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary standards”) is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by FSAI. The implementing group also includes the Finnish Food Authority, the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Creative Business Solutions (CBS) in Albania.


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CeBIT: brand design GmbH is a ‘ BestPractice-IT companies 2010’ at CeBIT in Hannover the award event of outstanding IT solutions 2010 will take place on March 3, 2010 for the seventh time in the context of the world’s largest medium-sized meeting place company under the BestPracice IT. The brand construct GmbH was officially nominated. The Wurzburg company consistently deploys IT applications to transparently map processes in project management in authenticity. Thus, the company is strengthening its competitiveness. In the CeBIT Studio Mittelstand companies is the excellent BestPractice-IT 2010 “, which has put the jury on the first place, honoured. Two other companies get to the prize for the largest customer benefit 2010 “or to the Special Prize for the biggest technological advance 2010”.
We are very proud to be nominated. This is an excellent award, which underlines our commitment to new innovative IT applications. As an Office for brand management and Consulting we would also to our business partners be pioneering and carry first-class IT solutions in the management”, says Norman Muller, Managing Director of brand design GmbH. The announcement of the winning will be broadcast, live on March 3, 2010 from 12:45 to 13:30 on the Internet (www.cebit-studio-mittelstand.de). Check out Dr. Mark Hyman for additional information. Annette Muller


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The state’s attorney general on Tuesday sued Domino’s Pizza Inc., affiliates and three franchisees alleging they underpaid workers based on payroll reports generated by the parent company’s computer system.
“We’ve uncovered rampant wage violations at Domino’s franchise stores, and intensive involvement by Domino’s headquarters that caused many of these violations,” Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said. “At some point, a company has to take responsibility for its actions and for its workers’ well-being.”
Schneiderman said the company knew for years that its PULSE system undercalculated gross wages while encouraging franchisees to use it.
The suit in state Supreme Court in Manhatttan alleges the three franchises and the company, as joint employers, underpaid workers at least $565,000 at 10 New York stores. It also seeks to determine full restitution owed to workers, a court finding that Domino’s defrauded its franchisees and violated state law, and a monitor to ensure future compliance.
The attorney general’s office has settled cases with 12 other Domino’s franchisees, who collectively own 61 stores and have agreed to pay about $1.5 million. The company has 136 franchisee-owned stores in New York, along with 54 owned by Domino’s itself.
The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company called Schneiderman’s lawsuit disappointing, saying it “disregards the nature of franchising and demeans the role of small business owners.” The company said it has worked with his office for three years trying to help franchises comply with New York’s complex wage laws.
“It’s unfortunate that these steps were not enough, and that the attorney general now wants the company to take steps that would not only deprive our independent business owners of the opportunity to make their own employment decisions, but could impact the viability of the franchise model, the many opportunities it offers to those looking to start their own businesses, and the millions of jobs those franchised businesses create,” company spokesman Tim McIntyre said.
In a March letter to Terri Gerstein, chief of Schneiderman’s Labor Bureau, a lawyer for the company wrote that its standard franchise agreement requires complying with all laws and regulations and that the company agreed that every employee not paid the legal wage “should be made whole.” The company would be willing to fund the cost of a monitor and franchise management training on complying with New York’s wage and hour laws, attorney Eric Corngold wrote.
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Indianapolis-based SnapShyft has announced plans to open an office in San Francisco. Chief Executive Officer Thor Wood says the move gives the hospitality staffing platform access to "a strategic location with highly-dense F&B (food and beverage) and hospitality markets."
SnapShyft allows businesses including caterers, hotels, banquet facilities, concert and sporting venues, bars, restaurants and more to post shifts they need covered. The platform connects them with hospitality workers available to work the shifts.
In early 2018, the company announced plans to invest more than $400,000 to establish its downtown Indianapolis headquarters and add 40 jobs. The company launched in 2016 after winning the inaugural Indy Startup Challenge.
"“We’re very pleased with our decision, and excited for what’s to come this year and beyond," said Wood in a Facebook post announcing the expansion. "Opening an office in San Francisco was preceded by diligent efforts to identify a strategic location within highly dense F&B and hospitality markets, in order to work with top brands and strategic partners in achieving our long term growth goals."


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Less than a week before it celebrates its 80th anniversary, the Jeep® brand won big at the German SUV and 4×4 title OFF ROAD Magazine annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers of the off-road specialist publication voted for their favorite 4×4 vehicles and SUVs for 2021, from a selection of 251 models competing across 13 categories. Five Jeep models took seven top honours in the awards.
The Jeep Renegade was named Best ‘Compact SUV’ in the highly coveted D category, for a seventh year in a row. The Renegade was the first choice of OFF ROAD readers, earning 12.7 percent of the votes. This was a particularly impressive achievement as the Renegade was the first Jeep model ever to enter the highly competitive small SUV segment, and has been a winner in this category since its market introduction seven years ago. Its unmistakable Jeep design, as well as the capability of its 4xe plug-in hybrid system, were particularly well received with OFF ROAD readers.
“We want to thank OFF ROAD readers for their votes and amazing support,” said Christian Meunier, Jeep Brand Chief Executive Officer. “The fact that these enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable readers celebrate the capability, open air freedom and fun of Jeep vehicles while honoring our exclusive use of electrification to enhance those core attributes, showcases that our 4xe electric technology is the natural evolution of nearly 80 years of Jeep leadership in capability and 4×4 innovation.”
The Jeep Compass took the third place in the same category with 9.5 percent of the votes, making the Jeep brand a clear favorite in the hot-selling compact class according to the OFF ROAD knowledgeable readers.
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe won the “Alternative Drives” category – a particularly important recognition which proves that OFF ROAD readers are looking forward to the electric future of mobility. The new Wrangler model featuring plug-in hybrid technology took 12.5 percent of the readers’ votes – well ahead of the second-placed model. The iconic Jeep Wrangler also achieved second place in the ‘Off-Roader’ A category”, taking 27.6 percent of the votes.
The current Jeep Grand Cherokee meanwhile, was named the best imported luxury off-roader and was second overall in the ‘Luxury Off-Roader’ (B Category). Also, well in advance of its European market debut, the all-new Grand Cherokee – the successor of the current model – also earned an extraordinary recognition for this year, as OFF ROAD readers placed it at the second place of the “Newcomer” category.
The recently launched Jeep Gladiator achieved second place in Category C “Pick-ups”, only 0.5 percent less than the winner.
The OFF ROAD Awards were started in 1982, giving enthusiastic readers of the specialist 4×4 magazine the chance to vote for their favourite models. Over 39,211 readers took part in the 2021 edition of the OFF ROAD polls (results will be in the print version of the OFF ROAD magazine, issue 9/21 at kiosk from August 10th, 2021)


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Online video continues to attract more and more eyeballs while people are stuck at home. But it also led to a huge launch of Riots Valorant competitive shooter, which also fuels the growth of Tic. Valorant and Twitch have formed a symbiotic relationship that allows us to strengthen each other in terms of engagement and interest. And that was evident in the numbers of viewers for the game on Twitch in April, according to data tracking from StreamElements and Arsenal.gg.
Fans watched 334 million hours of Valorant on Twitch last month. This makes it by far the most popular category on the video site in April. Riot was able to increase interest in the game by leaving selected streamers in the closed beta. But then he also took advantage of these partnerships by giving people a chance to participate as well if they watched any of these live streams when signed in to Twitch and a Riot account. Valorant reached a peak of 1.7 million simultaneous viewers on April 7.
“Valorant and its landmarks have shown that the days of launching a game by simply sowing it with the best influencers have definitely changed for those who want to optimize the live broadcast landscape,” said Doron Nir, CEO of StreamElements . “By allowing only certain closed beta streamers to offer deletions of beta keys allowing other players to participate, these beta keys have become the key to success in attracting players and the public, while acting as great proof of concept that there are still new ways to leverage technology to increase the impact of a game. “
You can see how win-win this is for everyone involved. Twitch streamers and partners get huge numbers of viewers. Riot, meanwhile, is optimizing its marketing expenses.
Twitch is up significantly as people continue to avoid public gatherings
While Valorant is a huge factor in accelerating Twitch’s growth, it’s clear that more people are just looking for affordable home entertainment. Many countries around the world continue to face COVID-19 and the coronavirus. In response, hundreds of millions of people avoid contamination by staying at home.
Once you have reviewed Office for the fifth time, it may be time to check out what’s going on Twitch. And many people do just that.
“The on-site shelter mandate has clearly increased the number of hours broadcast live, strengthening an industry that already had a solid upward trajectory,” said Nir. “The time spent watching live broadcasts has not only increased significantly from month to month, but it has increased by almost 100% from year to year, with our hope that it will continue to be a major vehicle for entertainment in the years to come. “
Twitch’s game content increased 98% from 750 million hours watched to 1,491 million hours viewed. But it’s not the only platform that is growing.
“One of the biggest success stories of the live streaming platform is Facebook Gaming,” said Nir. “The recent launch of its standalone game app and multiple celebrity-led tournaments has managed to boost its numbers. And the success of Twitch’s Stream Aid concert has cemented it as a leading platform for musicians and other performing artists. With games, music and other major pop culture events likely to be relegated to digital formats for the rest of this year, the time has come for brands to double their highly strategic online initiatives that leverage latest technologies to go beyond basic technologies. . “


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Uninet added that it has celebrated 10 years of “innovative chip technology manufacturing”, and that this “legacy, combined with its impressive R&D capabilities, has introduced multiple product releases through the years”, such as its ASiC Smartchips, which have been “awarded as Best Quality Product featuring zero-components ‘SoC’ System-on-a-Chip”, as well as the “most reliable zero defect hardware”.
Another of its chip products is the Universal Superchips range “comprised with multifunctional and multi-region capabilities as well as patented worry-free technology”, and the ASiC Encrypto range, with “firmware change resistance and true cutting-edge technology among others”. Uninet pointed out that it has “been a pioneer in chip technology offering quality, versatile, and IP-protected product solutions”.
In turn, it notes that it “continues to be a reliable partner in addressing the most crucial concerns in chip development encompassing reliable System-on-a-Chip “SoC”, OEM cutting-edge technology, zero defect rate, and much more”. As part of the 10th anniversary, it is “relaunching” the ASiC Smartchips product line “with a campaign comprised of several product releases”, and will be “unveiling a new free Chip Catalogue” with over 5,000 products available online, “featuring the most extensive product range in the industry”.
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Coronavirus has forever transformed travel industry, Airbnb CEO says
'Travel will never, ever go back to the way it was pre-COVID,' Brian Chesky says
The worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus has forever transformed the travel industry, the CEO of Airbnb has speculated.
Arguing that international travel will never be exactly like it once was before the COVID-19 crisis was declared a global pandemic earlier this year, Airbnb CEO and founder Brian Chesky hypothesized that domestic tourism will become more popular as a result.
"I will go on the record to say that travel will never, ever go back to the way it was pre-COVID; it just won't," Chesky said in a Sunday interview with Axios. "There are sometimes months when decades of transformation happen."
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What's more, he revealed that Airbnb data indicates customers are more inclined to stick closer to home and take fewer risks when planning future trips during this time, amid a future of uncertainty.
"People are not getting on airplanes, they're not crossing borders, they're not meaningfully traveling to cities, they're not traveling for business," the executive explained. "They're getting in cars. They're traveling to communities that are 200 miles away or less. These are usually very small communities. They're staying in homes and they're staying longer."
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Looking ahead, Chesky mused that there will be a "fairly permanent shift" in where travelers go, and "mass tourism" to bucket-list destinations might be over for good.
"You know, everyone goes to Rome, Paris, London, they stay in the hotel district, they get on the double-decker bus," he told Axios. "They wait in line to get a selfie in front of a landmark."
"I think that's going to get smaller as a percentage of travel in the future, and I think it's going to get somewhat displaced, or at least balanced, by people visiting smaller communities.”
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As travel and tourism become more localized, the CEO of the lodging site suggested that one particular American treasure could become all the rage – national parks.
Chesky pointed out that many people haven't visited the country's national parks and that doing so is "pretty cheap," with no airplane ticket required to drivable destinations.
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The industry insider might be on to something, as a recent report from AAA predicts that the COVID-19 outbreak will cause the first decline in summer travel for Americans since 2009.


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As any Canadian who's ever booked a plane ticket knows, getting a flight out of the country — or even more relevantly, within the country — is a pricey
released its Compass Report for 2017, detailing the most budget-friendly places to visit when you book from six major Canadian cities (Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto,
So first off: the cheap spots. New York City took first place, with an average price of $348 per round trip, with Boston, Washington, D.C.
Meanwhile, Canadian cities didn't even crack the top 10 on the cheapest list. As CTV noted in 2016, Canada is one of the most expensive countries to fly internally, thanks to the rent private airport companies have to pay to the government.
The higher prices also create a vicious cycle, the article noted, as some people might opt to drive to the States for a cheaper fare, or not fly at all.
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Considering Lonely Planet named Canada as its number one country to travel for 2017, we suppose we could just jump in our cars (or yes, take the train) to explore our nation's nooks and crannies.
But if you want to go a little further afield this year, check out this giant list of where you can find cheap flights. And who knows? Maybe the demand will help them go down even further in price


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ESPN has started the process of laying off nearly 300 staffers as the company evaluates its “continued strategic evolution” in a changing TV landscape.
ESPN chief John Skipper told employees in a memo that the Disney-owned sports powerhouse was implementing a reorganization designed to “ensure we’re in position to make the most of new opportunities to build the future of ESPN.”
Bristol, Conn.-based ESPN has about 8,000 employees worldwide, with 4,200 in the U.S. ESPN is one of the most valuable TV properties in the world but it is not immune to the turbulence in the domestic cable business at present. Disney CEO Bob Iger sparked a Wall Street panic back in August with his acknowledgement during an earnings call that ESPN would face U.S. subscriber losses in the coming years.
At the same time, the cuts of a fraction of ESPN’s workforce are focused on adapting to new technologies, the expansion of its TV and digital businesses around the world and new demands on the advertising and distribution front.
With the MVPD world shrinking, the need for an old-school distribution sale force is diminishing, while advertising sales have become infinitely more complicated as data- and psychographic-driven buying systems take root for major advertisers. The cuts today may well be replaced in the coming months by hires with entirely different skill sets.
Skipper in his memo said those receiving pinkslips would get a minimum of 60 days notice and severance packages commensurate with their years at the company.
“I realize this process will be difficult – for everyone – but we believe the steps we are taking will ultimately create important competitive advantages for our business over the long term,” Skipper wrote.


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As the world races against time to combat climate change, every bottle uncorked could be a step towards a greener future. Diageo isn't just raising a glass to sustainability; they're pioneering a revolution in the beverage industry.
The beverage sector, with its intricate supply chains and vast production processes, is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Among these emissions, Scope 3, or value chain emissions, stand out as a particularly challenging area to address. However, global beverage leader Diageo is taking transformative steps to tackle this challenge head-on.
A Groundbreaking Partnership
In December 2022, Diageo announced a landmark partnership with Encirc, a leading glass manufacturer. Their joint venture aims to revolutionize the UK glass manufacturing industry by introducing the world's first net-zero glass bottles produced at scale by 2030. This initiative will be powered by a hydrogen furnace, set to be operational by 2027, and is expected to produce up to 200 million net-zero bottles annually for renowned brands like Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Gordon’s, and Tanqueray.
The Significance of Hydrogen
Hydrogen stands out as a clean energy source, pivotal for achieving net-zero targets. The furnace, to be built at Encirc's Elton plant in Cheshire, will be powered by zero-carbon electricity and hydrogen from the Vertex (HyNet) plant. This setup is projected to reduce carbon emissions by a staggering 90%, with the remaining emissions expected to be captured by carbon capture technology by 2030. Notably, the adoption of hydrogen-powered furnaces isn't limited to the beverage industry. In a parallel initiative, Essar recently introduced a multi-million-pound hydrogen-powered furnace in Liverpool, underscoring the broader industrial shift towards sustainable manufacturing practices.
Scope 3 Emissions in the Beverage Sector
The beverage industry's supply chain dynamics are complex, making Scope 3 emissions a significant concern. According to an expert's insight on Scope 3 emissions in the food and beverage sector, the culinary sustainability movement is driving brands to reevaluate their supply chain practices. Diageo's initiative with Encirc is a testament to the industry's commitment to addressing these emissions and setting a precedent for others to follow.
"We are really excited to be a part of this world leading announcement which forms part of our commitment to halve our Scope 3 carbon emissions by 2030"
Ewan Andrew, President, Global Supply & Procurement and Chief Sustainability Officer at Diageo
A Future Vision
Ewan Andrew, President, Global Supply & Procurement and Chief Sustainability Officer at Diageo, expressed excitement about this world-leading announcement. He emphasized Diageo's commitment to halving their Scope 3 carbon emissions by 2030 and highlighted the importance of renewable energy options.
Diageo's collaboration with Encirc is more than just an innovative venture; it's a statement of intent. As the beverage industry grapples with the challenges of Scope 3 emissions, initiatives like these light the way forward, showcasing the potential for sustainable innovation and the promise of a greener future.
- Diageo Press Release - "Encirc and Diageo announce hydrogen-powered furnace to change the face of UK glass manufacturing industry."
- Scope 3 Emissions Insight - "Scope 3 emissions in the food and beverage sector: An expert's insight into supply chain dynamics amidst the culinary sustainability movement."
- Essar News - "New multi-million-pound hydrogen-powered furnace arrives in Liverpool."