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Originally coined by the US military to describe battle situations, ‘VUCA’ (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) is increasingly being applied to the communications function. Here’s my take on what it means to the way people are sharing and receiving information and its implications for chief communication offers (CCOs).
The role and definition of external communications as some sort of ‘long tail’ to marketing is well and over; today, CEOs are required to communicate whether or not they have ‘news’, irrespective of the state of their business, regardless of whether they are promoting a particular product or service.
The reality is that even the most connected communicators can no longer expect to ‘set the agenda’ or ‘drive messaging’; their role is about anticipating, exploiting or mitigating any given agenda. We’ve moved from ‘inside-out’, to ‘outside-in’ communications; relating to the World’s conversations, hopes, aspirations and concerns.
These shifts are compounded by a media environment subjected to unprecedented levels of disruption from social, technological, and financial pressure. Here’s my take on ‘communications VUCA’, what it means and how to survive:
Traditional media is being disrupted in real time
First, alternative media models; the fastest growing segment of local media is ‘hybrid’. Today, such titles operate across India (including Quint, FirstPost, YourStory etc); they behave like newspapers in some respects (professional journalists generate, moderate and curate content); but like social media in others (content is dynamic, much is crowd-sourced, it tends to be image/video driven and sharable).
‘Peer-to-peerism’; meet 1.2 billion ‘editors in chief’
According to The New York Times, nearly half of US adults rely on Facebook as their principal source of news, while the Huffington Post recently defined Twitter as “the 21st century’s newspaper” – either way, the process of defining and validating news has been delegated to the ‘crowd’. Beyond simply sharing news, individuals are adding their own editorial comment and perspective to stories and 85% of people trust content made by others more than they trust brands.
C-suite expectations of the communications function
Irrespective where the communications function resides in a company’s hierarchy, the link between its reputation and its business performance are now indisputable. According to the Reputation Institute, 56% executives describe reputation as a ‘high priority’; 63% believe that a company’s external reputation has an impact on its financial performance.
The C-suite wants a business return from their communications; can reputation help to reduce their cost of capital, recruiting/retaining great talent, engage decision-makers? Can communications help to anticipate and mitigate risks? Can relationships be forged that serve both objectives?
Post protagonism; it’s not about the brand any more
The rise of peer-to-peer news and the emergence of favourites, lists, filters and – most of all – ad blockers have created a new dynamic; brands can no longer assume monopoly of the conversation. 59% of smartphones in India come equipped with adblockers as standard, the latest version of Web browser Chrome now comes equipped with ad filters . . . people do not want to receive content that is irrelevant or of no interest. And they no longer have to . . .
Given a choice between news about brands, or about them as individuals, the latter would win every time. Today, a brand’s biggest enemy is no longer detractors . . . it’s indifference. . .
The brand as a media company
The universal currency of influence is no longer ‘media reach’ or ‘spend’ . . . it’s relevance. Relevance is the critical element that makes brands a part of people’s everyday lives, whether in a professional or a consumer context. Only brands which take the trouble to find out about what their customers actually care about, and make themselves relevant to the same, will be included in people’s conversations.
The CCO’s role is evolving from being an ‘adjunct’ to marketing, to a strategic counselor on how a company is perceived – internally and externally, in good times and bad, when there are products to announce, and when there are none.
As the Arthur C Page Society puts it: “Today’s CCO’s are taking part in the strategic decision-making process …… as a member of the C-suite. The CCO has to manage corporate reputation and prove its strategic importance as a protector asset generating value …”
In today’s communications battlefield, this is what VUCA means: a way of engaging your audiences . . . every day.


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Y’all, 2020 has been tough all around. So, when the holidays roll around in a few weeks, why not take a break, turn off the stove, and let one of Hamilton’s incredible restaurants handle the cooking for a change?
Thankfully, a whole host of Hamilton food spots have already announced their plans to offer delicious holiday meals this December, taking some of the load off during the festivities and serving up amazing food to boot.
You won’t have to look too hard for a list of this year’s options, either. Once again, the wonderful Joyce of Cooking has done the labour of compiling a master list of Hamilton restaurants who will be offering special meals for the holiday season!
The list, which will be continually updated by Joyce as more Hamilton-area restaurants cement their plans, already features a diverse array of local favourites including French Canadian bistro Bon Temps, classic Ancaster pub Coach & Lantern, and NaRa Mediterranean Cuisine.
Check the full list out on The Joyce of Cooking’s website, and continue checking it for updates as the holiday season rapidly approaches!

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Recently, a report has been published by specialist blog Sammobile. It says that nowadays, Samsung is busy in developing a “Gear 360 Pro” a 36o degree camera as a successor of present Gear 360. It is being speculated that the company is plotting this new 360-degree camera will be launched along with Galaxy S8 next year, apparently. We can expect that it will be introduced to the market between February and April in the year 2017.
It was Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress earlier this year, when Samsung made an announcement about its very first consumer-grade 360-degree camera: “the Gear 360”. Though, it has been already launched in the market at the same time when it presented Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, but a very few markets it was shipped. Obviously, Samsung had an intention of testing the waters with this device.
Samsung is already enjoying a reasonable success with the Gear 360 and with the release of Gear 360 pro, it will be a sign of improved technical and marketing strategy of the company. The company is also very optimistic with this new device. As per the recent report:
“The Gear 360 could bring improved image and video quality as well as more features, but we are not sure about its aspects as of now. The South Korean smartphone giant is also working on the Gear 360 Manager app for the iOS platform, bringing iOS support for its 360-degree cameras. However, we don’t think iOS support will be released any time soon.”
Under their additional plans, company ‘s technical team is working with beta-testing the Gear Manager app for iPhone , that provides the additional iOS support for Samsung’s smartwatches and fitness trackers. So it’s no surprise that company may be hoping to extend this support to its Gear 360 camera too.


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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah policymakers might consider imposing sales tax on some previously untaxed services as changing consumer spending habits, technological advances and an aging population eat away at revenue.
The sales tax base is not keeping pace with the state's growing economy, which hurts government's ability to meet public needs. Utah currently taxes most goods but few services.
"I think there is a broad understanding that the there are structural trends that are impacting sales tax," said Natalie Gochnour, director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.
"There is no question we have been moving to a service economy that's not taxed like goods are."
The continued growth of online shopping also affects sales tax revenue, though a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling paves the way for states to collect on internet sales.
Gov. Gary Herbert recently said the state hasn't really considered sales tax changes because of the shifting marketplace, "but I think it’s something we ought to talk about now."
"That’s something we’re going to have to have a debate on as we look at tax reform going forward if we want to have the optimal tax policy that will allow us to have a growing, increasing, dynamic economy," he said at a November discussion at the policy institute.
Herbert is scheduled to released his 2019-20 state budget proposal next week, including some tax reform recommendations. The Utah Legislature, which controls and approves the budget, will meet in general session starting at the end of January.
The state, he said, should be looking at ways to broaden the tax and lower the rate.
"Frankly, I think there will be opportunities to do that, which we’ll be exploring," Herbert said. "We may have a tax cut in our future if we play our cards correctly."
Paul Edwards, Herbert's deputy chief of staff, said the governor's budget proposal released next week will address Utah's reliance on sales tax, though it won't include lots of specifics because it's an issue the Legislature has to work out.
"We do need to find a way to have more of the economy contribute to what the state pays for," he said. "In doing so, it's our great hope that we can lower the rate and return some of the surplus to the taxpayer."
The governor's office, he said, sees the issue as a multiyear discussion.
Edwards said the governor would first look at eliminating sales tax exemptions and then at taxing "luxury" services, such as elective cosmetic surgery and use of limousines.
Services used to account for less than half of personal spending but now make up more than two-thirds. As consumer preferences continue to change, services will represent an even larger share of spending, according to a Gardner Policy Institute report released in November.
Utah now taxes 64 of 176 major services, putting it about in the middle of all states. It taxes amusement park admissions and hotel rooms, for example, but does not tax health care, prescription drugs, medical devices, haircuts, lawn care or legal services.
In the 2000s, the Legislature and governor cut sales, personal income and corporate income taxes and reduced the sales tax rate on food while significantly expanding the personal income tax base.
If lawmakers want to lower sales tax rates, they should consider fully taxing residential energy and food, the report says, posing the question, "Are there better ways to target those in need?"
Edwards said it's "awfully hard" to think of taxing necessary medical services and pharmaceuticals. But increasing the sales tax on food is a "wide-open discussion." Lawmakers have tried to both raise and eliminate the tax since it was lowered a dozen years ago.
Any increase in the sales tax on food, he said, would be offset in a "very direct way" with some type of subsidy or earned-income tax credit for lower wage earners.
Edwards said the governor's office recognizes that a necessity like food is much larger and critical part of a poor person's budget.
While Utah’s average combined state and local sales tax rate is in the bottom third of Western states, the total tax burden is already relatively high compared to most neighboring states, according to the report.
The policy institute suggests dealing with the issue while the's state economy is strong.
"Can Utah use the prosperous time like now to address the structural problem in sales tax? The answer is yes," Gochnour said. "If we act now, can we avoid making more difficult decisions during hard economic times? The answer to that is yes."
Gochnour said if the governor's budget proposal addresses the issue and if legislators take action, it would be a "very forward-thinking move."
According to the report, policymakers have three options to prepare for future fiscal problems: cut or limit spending, change sales tax rates or broaden the sales tax base. A combination of the three might make the most sense, the report says.


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More and more people have taken the decision to stay at home this summer to have ‘staycations’ to try and save money. There are a lot of reasons for this including job insecurity and the exchange rate that is offered to the pound at the moment which is much lower than we have seen on previous years. However the travel retailers have a lot of hot holiday deals at the money and are releasing discount voucher codes and promotional codes that make taking that holiday abroad a little more affordable.
Voucher Alerts , a leading online voucher code site , listing coupons and discounts from over 2500 UK retailers have reported that there has been a massive increase in the number of travel and holiday deals being released by the top travel companies.
“Over the last few weeks in particular we have seen a huge rise in the number of discount codes and deals that have been coming from the travel companies,” said Marketing Director Danny Wilson.
“ What we normally get from the online travel firms is a discount ever now and then along with a few hot travel deals but now we are getting a lot more specific and general promotions as they try to stimulate the public, who have been encouraged to holiday at home this year, to travel abroad. Even the top companies like Expedia and Lastminutedotcom have increased their promotional output so there are definitely some bargain holidays to be had just now if people are looking for a holiday.”
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Dean Foods, the country’s largest milk producer, declared bankruptcy on Tuesday after years of difficulties due to falling sales.
The company based in Dallas (Texas) explained in a statement that it expects to use the protection that will facilitate the bankruptcy process to support their current operations and respond to their debts and obligations while working on a sale of their business.
In that sense, he said he is negotiating a possible sale of its assets Dairy Farmers of America, the largest dairy cooperative in the U.S.
“Despite our best efforts to make our business more agile and efficient, we continue to suffer the impact of a difficult operating environment marked by continued declines in milk consumption,” explained Eric Beringause, president and CEO.
Dean Foods, which operates several of the best known U.S. milk brands such as Dairy Pure, Organic Valley and Land O’Lakes, has seen its sales drop by as much as 7% in the first half of this year, while its net profit plummeted by 14%.
Founded 94 years ago, the company operates about 60 plants in 29 states, a network it built over decades by acquiring regional producers.
Over the past few years, however, it has tried to reduce the size of its business in response to a sharp decline in milk sales.
According to U.S. Department of Agriculture data, U.S. consumption is at an all-time low since data became available and has fallen by 39% in the last 40 years.
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Tesla Berlin gigafactory goes dark after alleged eco-sabotage
Left-wing extremist group claims responsibility, says goal is to 'bring Tesla to its knees'
An alleged arson attack at a power substation outside Berlin has knocked Tesla's nearby gigafactory offline, and a left-wing activist group is claiming that disrupting Tesla was their entire intent.
Multiple news sources in Germany have reported the incident and cited German police's belief that the fire was suspected to be arson. Michael Stübgen, interior minister for the German state of Brandenburg, where the gigafactory is located and the fire took place, has likewise called the fire "a perfidious arson attack" that damaged a high-voltage power line so badly it cut off power to both the Tesla factory and surrounding towns.
"If the initial findings are confirmed, this will be a perfidious attack on our electricity infrastructure," Stübgen said in a statement today. "Thousands of people were cut off from basic services and put in danger."
Stübgen added that, while arson is suspected, the perpetrators are unknown, "so I would warn against hasty speculation."
While authorities have yet to confirm the nature of the incident, the left-wing extremist Volcano Group claimed responsibility in an alleged post to German alternative news site Kontrapolis. The post accused Tesla of eating up "earth, resources, people [and] labor" and called Tesla owner Elon Musk a "technofascist" whose "green capitalism" is "a totalitarian technological attack on society."
"Our goal with our sabotage is to cause the largest possible blackout of the Gigafactory. We have ruled out endangering our lives and those of other people," Volcano Group said in the post. "The shutdown of production in the automotive industry is the beginning of the end of a world of destruction."
It's not clear how long the factory or other locals will be without power, but if Volcano Group is responsible and its claims are accurate, they were aiming for maximum damage and repair difficulty at the substation.
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Tesla didn't respond to questions for this story.
Tesla spark causes inevitable fire
The arson attack may be an extreme step, yet opposition to Tesla's gigafactory in Grünheide isn't new.
The company had been planning to expand operations at the factory, which would necessitate knocking down a forest neighboring the current factory, but Grünheide residents have opposed the plan.
Residents voted last month against a motion to allow Tesla to clear the forest in a bid to double production capacity at the plant. The vote was nonbinding, however, and environmental activists have since constructed a protest camp in the forest in a bid to prevent its destruction if Tesla and local authorities proceed with their plan.
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Anyone wanting to fix their own iPhone now can, as Apple has introduced Self Service Repair for individual customers.
Self Service Repair is coming out early next year in the US and will be in additional countries throughout 2022. It means Apple users will have the option to fix any broken devices from their homes without voiding their warranty.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups will be the first to get the Self Repair treatment, followed on by Mac computers featuring M1 chips. It is expected that earlier iPhone and Mac models will become available to repair soon, but Apple has not given any suggestions as to when.
Apple has claimed that the initial phase of the programme will focus on the most commonly serviced models, which include the iPhone battery, display and camera, with additional repairs coming later next year.
“Creating greater access to Apple genuine parts gives our customers even more choice if a repair is needed,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer.
“In the past three years, Apple has nearly doubled the number of service locations with access to Apple genuine parts, tools, and training, and now we’re providing an option for those who wish to complete their own repairs.”
In order to go about repairing a broken iPhone, the customer must first review the Repair Manual and then place an order for the parts and tools using the Self Service Repair Online Store.
Apple claims that the parts and tools provided are genuine Apple, with customers joining more than 5,000 Apple Authorised Service Providers and 2,800 Independent Repair Providers who have access to these tools and manuals.
After customers have repaired their items, anyone who returns the used part for recycling will receive credit towards their purchase.
It is important to note that Self Service Repair is still intended for customers that feel confident in their own knowledge of electronic devices, anyone who’s unsure about repairing their own iPhone or Mac can still visit a professional repair provider or visit one of the Apple stores.
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To help ensure South Africa's ongoing food security and protect the health of workers, the Health and Welfare Sector Education Training Authority (HWSETA) embarked on an educational campaign to ensure that essential workers are aware of the virus and understand how to maintain their own health and prevent its spread. As part of this campaign, the SETA awarded discretionary grants to entities that may be able to help disseminate this vital message. Talent acquisition firm Talent Brand is a recipient of one of these discretionary grants.
The organisation decided to harness its extensive knowledge of the FMCG sector, and for which Talent Brand MD Jo Watt has a particular passion, to educate essential workers in this space. “We have worked with most of South Africa’s major FMCG companies, and therefore have an insider’s view of the industry’s challenges and priorities,” says Watt.
Working with Mobitainment and TTRO, Talent Brand applied these insights to a series of animated videos, crafted to provide essential workers in manufacturing, retail and supply chain industries with information about how to identify Covid-19 symptoms, and how to protect themselves and family members from the spread.
The initiative forms part of a comprehensive plan developed by the HWSETA to assist with Covid-19 efforts.
“To date, we have invested over R90m into a variety of projects. Making the correct information accessible was an integral part of the plan and we are very proud of this project and of the quality of the videos. There has been a lack of information available in many languages and we hope that these videos will assist greatly in arming South Africans with the precautionary measures they need to take to stay safe,” says Elaine Brass, CEO at HWSETA.
The animated videos – each under three minutes long – are available in English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Setswana, and aim to dispel myths about the spread of the virus and address critical issues such as physical distancing, when to self-isolate, and how and when to get tested. Watt reports that the content for the videos was created in consultation with key players in the food manufacturing industry, including the likes of Tiger Brands, National Brands, CCBSA and Distell, to ensure that the messaging is on target.
The videos are available in both static and interactive format. The former enables employers to broadcast the videos at plants, canteens and in training rooms.
Mobile interactive videos have also been developed which can be watched on employees’ phones. They can SMS a short code to get the link and simply click on the web when they are ready to watch. The SMS short code and interactive mobile video can then be viewed without incurring data costs.
These videos contain questions and answers and other mechanisms to test users’ understanding of the content. As an incentive to watch and share the content, users who finish watching can enter into a daily draw to earn a share of R3,000 worth of airtime.
To produce the videos, Talent Brand partnered with TTRO and Mobitainment. Candice Goodman, managing director of Mobitainment, notes that online videos are the most effective channel for transmitting information. According to a February 2020 report by We Are Social, 98% of all South Africans watch online videos. “This case study proves that technology is a great enabler and can be harnessed for the greater societal good," says Goodman.
She explains that the use of interactive video makes it possible to gauge viewers’ knowledge, rewarding them once they display a thorough understanding of the subject.
“Meanwhile, because the videos can be shared on WhatsApp, the most popular app in South Africa, we can maximise the reach of this engaging, educational and rewarding content. But perhaps most importantly, this is an example of solving local problems with local solutions. We’ve addressed issues such as the cost of data by ensuring that the data used to watch the videos is reverse billed, so that the essential worker doesn’t incur any costs.”
Play your part to help flatten the curve of Covid-19: SMS HERO or your company’s name to 30864 at no charge to receive the link on your phone or click http://ClickMe.datafree.co/FlattenTheCurve to watch the videos (at no charge for mobile data) and stand a chance to earn your share of R3,000 in daily airtime.


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The stock exploded Monday.
The business claimed it is at this time testing its versatile payment services on Amazon (ticker: AMZN) and programs to commonly debut the option in the coming months. If a customer is accredited, Affirm will give every month payments for buys of $50 or more.
Affirm stock (AFRM) rocketed far more than 50% larger in premarket trading Monday, bringing the stock back to in which it was buying and selling in March just before a spring slide. Shares have been 40% higher soon after the open, trading around $95.
“By partnering with Amazon we’re bringing the transparency, predictability and affordability that Affirm presents today to the tens of millions of individuals who shop on Amazon.com in the U.S.,” Eric Morse, senior vice president of sales at Affirm, mentioned. “Offering Affirm’s option to credit rating playing cards also delivers additional of the payment option and versatility people on Amazon want.”
The e-commerce chief is a massive-time companion for Affirm, which also delivers funding for purchases from companies like
(WMT). The news also suggests Amazon may perhaps not be operating on a aggressive services in the speedy long run.
Jefferies analyst John Hecht, who has a Maintain score and $56 value target on Affirm inventory, wrote in a observe released immediately after the news that the partnership is an in general constructive for shares and will be a large driver of advancement. He expects the service fees Affirm collects on each and every transaction will change out to be significantly less than with some of its other partnerships.
“Ultimately, we think the partnership should really add to best-line progress for Affirm, supplied the propensity of Affirm’s buyers to return for repeat transactions,” Hecht wrote.
Barron’s was bullish on Affirm inventory in April when it traded about $70. Some analysts and quick sellers have questioned the stock’s valuation, specially amid mounting competitiveness and disappointing results in May possibly. But the inventory rallied in August after
(SQ) introduced a offer to purchase the acquire-now-pay back-later on firm Afterpay.
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Here's some good news for all the Lost Planet multiplayer fans out there. Capcom has announced that they'll release seven new multiplayer maps in the coming months. One map will be completely free, while the others will be split up between 3 map packs, which will cost around 400 Microsoft Points each. Here's the announcement from their website:
"The first pack is planned to be released via Xbox Live
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text: With millions of Jakartans urged to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, city-owned market operator Pasar Jaya has provided a home shopping service involving sellers in more than 20 markets.The firm published the telephone numbers of dozens of retailers who be contacted by customers from home. The list of numbers can be seen on Pasar Jaya’s official Facebook page and Instagram account. “Orders can be placed directly to the market retailers,” a post reads on Pasar Jaya’s Instagram account @perumdapasarjaya. “The delivery and payment methods will be arranged between retailers and buyers.” Many Jakartans responded positively to the service. Some, however, found it complicated and confusing.“None of the retailers at Mampang Market could be contacted,” Instagram user @ifraddds wrote. Another Instagram user, @ibusabitshabreena, asked the market operator whether customers could buy small amounts of groceries through the service but did not get a response.Read also: How to do online grocery shopping in a time of coronavirusPasar Jaya management said that all 153 markets under its management were open, with each market equipped with a thermal scanner and hand sanitizers. In addition, all markets were frequently disinfected.Within Indonesia, Jakarta has been hit hardest by COVID-19 with health authorities confirming 627 cases and 62 deaths. (trn)Topics : Apart from staple foods, retailers in some markets, such as Pondok Labu Market and Gandaria Market in South Jakarta and Kramat Jati Central Market in East Java, are offering fast food for those who want a premade meal.


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Unilever to sell Chilean ice cream business to Carozzi
Consumer goods manufacturer Unilever has agreed to sell its Chilean ice cream business to Carozzi, a local food product manufacturer, for an undisclosed price.
The sale includes Chilean ice cream brands Bresler and Melevi and the license for the global ice cream brands that Unilever retails in Chile, which include Magnum, Calippo, Vienetta, Fruttare, Carte D’or, and Cornetto.
Unilever said that in Chile, it will continue to concentrate on the categories and brands in which it can develop a sustainable and competitive business.
The sale of the Chilean ice cream business is subject to certain conditions and is expected to be wrapped up in the first half of July or later, said Unilever.


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The thriller writer, Dan Brown, will be guest of honour at the 33rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2014.
Dan Brown, whose books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide and been translated into 55 languages, will be speaking about his work at a special event at the Expo Centre, Sharjah on Thursday 6th November at 19:30.
Ahmed Al Ameri, Director of the Sharjah International Book Fair, said, "We are extremely pleased to welcome Dan Brown to this year's Sharjah International Book Fair, which promises to be bigger and better than ever. Mr Brown's books continue to enthral readers from across the globe and we are very happy to be able to offer our visitors the opportunity to meet one of the world's most brilliant literary minds." Brown's works includes titles such as Digital Fortress, Deception Point, The Lost Symbol and the critically acclaimed The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, which have both been made into films starring Tom Hanks.
His latest work Inferno is arguably Brown's most compelling and thought provoking novel to date. Signed copies of his books, in both English and Arabic editions, will be available after the event.


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Bangkok, Nov 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that in pursuance of his government's firm and committed Act East Policy, adequate attention is being given to enhance connectivity with this region and direct connectivity between ports on Thailand’s west coast and ports on India’s east coast will enhance the economic partnership.
Addressing a function to observe Suvarna Jayanti or the Golden Jubilee of the Aditya Birla Group in Bangkok, Mr Modi said, "This is the best time to be in India".
"India is now one of the world's most attractive economies for investment and the country is undergoing transformative changes. The country has stopped working in a routine and a bureaucratic manner," he said.
"For investment and easy business, come to India. To innovate and starting up, come to India. To experience some of the best tourist sites and warm hospitality of people, come to India. India awaits you with open arms," he said.
Prime Minister said commerce and culture has 'inherent powers' to unite and maintained that "For centuries, monks and merchants ventured out to places far and wide". "They have traveled far from home, and mixed with many cultures," he said adding the bonds of culture and commerce will certainly keep bringing the world closer in times to come. (UNI)


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Marchionne lashes out at critics, calls them “fundamentally offensive”
During his presentation of Fiat Group’s 5-year business plan, Sergio Marchionne, who is also CEO of Chrysler Group LLC, lashed out at critics who say his companies are not addressing the flaws of their business. Marchionne called critics “fundamentally offensive,” “based on absolute hogwash” and “wholly unjustified.”
“I will not accept the criticism that does not recognize the work that has been done by Chrysler and this house,” he said.
Marchionne’s comments came after auto analyst Max Warburton, of Bernstein Research in London, said Chrysler may not survive in its current form even after posting an “astonishing” profit in March.
Marchionne acknowledged that there many skeptics may have “some level of doubt” about the ambitions of his plan, which promises to make both Fiat and Chrysler into solidly profitable businesses within five years.
“We need to find a permanent fix to the way this business is run,” he said, adding that the alliance with Chrysler is key to that. “Without Chrysler, (Fiat’s) future would be completely different. I think we have to admit it would have been a marginal player for the rest of its life.”
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The Isle of Harris Distillery has been backed by a consortium of investors, including the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB).
A total of £10 million was needed to kick start the project and 18 private investors have backed the venture. The £1.5 million invested by SIB’s Scottish Venture Fund was pivotal in ensuring this project could proceed as envisaged.
The creation of the new distillery could eventually see over 260,000 bottles of malt whisky sold every year, making an economic impact at a national level. Whisky is one of Scotland’s biggest exports, worth around £4 billion last year. And the company hopes to further boost the local economy by attracting up to 60,000 tourists a year, including those on the whisky trail.
Isle of Harris Distillers is the brainchild of US-born founding director Anderson Bakewell, who first visited Harris in the 1960s. Bakewell decided he wanted to do something to bolster the economy of the island. He felt there was a tremendous opportunity to create a facility that could produce a unique spirit and had the potential to become a stop on the whisky trail, which brings thousands of visitors to Scotland every year.
With fewer than 2,000 people living on the island, employment opportunities are scarce and the local economy is a fragile one. Up to 20 local jobs will be created once the new Isle of Harris Distillery opens its doors early in 2015.
Isle of Harris Distillers director Ron MacEachran said: “We want to create a long term, commercially successful business which will have a catalytic effect on the economy of the island and make a contribution to the national economy.
“But with no history of whisky distillation on the island and an untried proposition, it was quite a challenge to attract the £10 million the project needed. It wouldn’t have happened without SIB’s faith in our ambition. We also secured the backing of UK, US, European and Asian investors who were prepared to take a long term view."
Work to build the distillery has already started and it’s anticipated the first whisky aficionados could be through the door of the visitor centre in 2015 - even if the first spirit won’t be bottled until many years later.
Gerry Reynolds from SIB, who worked with the company on this investment, said: “Isle of Harris Distillers is a fantastic example of how the public sector can act as a lever to access funding from around the world.
“There is huge potential in this business and we look forward to it generating benefits for both the local community on Harris and the wider Scottish economy.”
Highlands and Islands Enterprise and a grant from the Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation also contributed vital funds to the overall package, which was named Early Stage/Risk Capital Deal of the Year at the 2014 Business Insider Deals and Dealmakers Awards.
Access to potential overseas investors was helped by the GlobalScot network. Ongoing support from Highlands and Island Enterprise is now helping to shape the project’s development.


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TECNO Mobile launched a new colorway for the Spark Go 2023 and Spark 10 in India and we really wish they’d bring them here in the Philippines.
The new TECNO Spark 10 and Spark Go 2023 come in a new Skin Orange colorway. It features a faux leather texture and retains the distinctive cuts and unique design accents that each model offers.
Other than that, the rest of the specs are the same. The Spark 10 is still powered by a Helio G37 octa-core processor, has a 6.6-inch HD+ screen, a 5,000mAh battery, a 50-megapixel main camera, and an 8-megapixel sensor for selfies.
Meanwhile, the Spark Go 2023 comes with a Helio A22 quad-core processor, a 6.56-inch HD+ screen, a 13-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel on the front, a 5,000mAh battery, and managed to get a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The new TECNO Spark Go 2023 and Spark 10 in Magic Skin Orange is available in India for a price of INR7,999 and INR11,999, respectively. If you’re fine with the regular colors, TECNO Philippines is selling the former locally for Php3,499 while the latter retails for Php5,699.


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TOKYO, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Flextech Inc., the parent company of the cloud-based storage solution provider TeraBox, today announced the sponsorship of the popular Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles professional baseball team. To celebrate the partnership, the company is hosting giveaways of official Rakuten Eagles autographed merchandise on TeraBox’ social media channels.
“Flextech Inc. is committed to using cloud storage services and AI technology to solve problems in the digital world,” said Sueki Yuto, president and CEO of Flextech Inc. “Through this partnership, we are proud to support all players, staff, and fans with AI business solutions.”
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Around 4,000 businesses across Argyll and Bute have been supported by a total of £38 million since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the council.
Argyll and Bute Council has been in charge of administering a variety of different funds announced by the Scottish Government.
Funds have been made available to a range of business sectors which are required by law to close or modify their operations.
Grants are generally based on rateable value and paid every four weeks in arrears and have been topped-up with one-off larger payments.
The support for hospitality, non-essential retail and leisure businesses which are required to close was increased on January 11 in an announcement by Kate Forbes MSP, cabinet secretary for finance.
She said in addition to the four weekly grants, additional one-off grants of the following would be made available:
£25,000 for larger hospitality businesses
£6,000 for smaller hospitality businesses
£9,000 for larger retail and leisure businesses
£6,000 for smaller retail and leisure businesses
There has been criticism from opposition Conservatives in parliament that grants are not reaching businesses quickly enough.
Donald Cameron, MSP for the Highlands and Islands, called the funding announcement ‘belated’.
‘We can only hope that this attempt to catch up lives up to the rhetoric and promises,’ he said.
However, Councillor Robin Currie, leader of Argyll and Bute Council, said the authority had been working ‘incredibly hard’ to help businesses access funding.
‘To help safeguard livelihoods and recover the area’s economy, these grants are essential financial lifelines to so many of our communities.’
Mr Currie, an Islay-based Liberal Democrat, said the council’s business support teams had been working ’round the clock’.
He said: ‘Recovery is key to the ongoing success for the area. There is no denying that these are difficult times but it is important to remember we will move on from this.’
WHERE TO GET HELP
The council said help and support for businesses could be found on its website and people should check if they are eligible before contacting the council.
Please visit the website at https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/coronavirus-information-businesses
The council said that if new funding was announced, it would invite applications once it received the criteria from the Scottish Government.
For example, with the recent taxi fund announced on January 18, which pledges a one-off £1,500 grant to eligible cabbies, the council said: ‘We are awaiting further information from the Scottish Government on how the scheme will operate and will contact drivers directly as soon as we are in a position to do so.’
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For more than two decades the Sex and Gambling industries have lead the way for business on the Internet. They’ve pioneered online payment systems, streaming video and interactive sessions years before other industries even stuck their toes into the water. Now, they’re setting their sights onto the Smart Phone market — a smart move that is being pioneered by others this time.
Online gambling company Belfair’s CTO, Tony McAllister, says that mobile is changing the way they’re doing business. This from a company which a decade ago introduced peer-to-peerbetting, has built a base of more than 3 million customers, provides services in 17 different languages and has more than 2,000 employees.
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“The Redmi 64MP camera phone could be powered by the recently announced MediaTek Helio G90T SoC”
The Redmi 64MP camera smartphone could debut as early as this month. This comes soon after Realme announced that it’ll be showcasing its 64MP camera tech at an event in India on August 8th. Prolific tipster Ice Universe in a thread on Twitter revealed that Xiaomi’s sub-brand will “also” release a handset with the latest camera tech in August. Redmi has been working on the 64MP phone for quite some time now. A few days ago, the company teased that the handset will boast 64MP quad-camera setup and a resolution far superior to that of an 8K TV.
By the way, this month, Redmi will also release a 64MP camera phone, Samsung also restarted plans to launch 64MP A series phones in September-October.— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) August 2, 2019
In addition to this, the tipster said, Samsung has “restarted” work on its Galaxy A series smartphone with the 64MP. The tweet alludes that the chaebol had halted the work on the handset but is now back on track, with a September-October launch cycle. Previous reports suggest that the handset could be the Galaxy A70s smartphone.
While it has not been confirmed yet, all the three phones could employ Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 64MP sensor. The sensor comes with pixel-merging Tetracell technology and a remosaic algorithm. It delivers 16MP images in low-light environments, with pixel binning technology to increase light. The sensor is also backed by real-time HDR of up to 100-decibels for more detailed colours. Unfortunately, nothing else has been revealed yet.
The Redmi 64MP camera phone, meanwhile, is said to have images bigger than 20MB in size. It could pack the recently launched MediaTek Helio G90T SoC as the chipset supports 64MP cameras. At the chipset’s launch event, Xiaomi had confirmed that it’ll be launching a Redmi phone with the Helio G90T mobile platform soon.


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Huawei opens first global aesthetics research center in Paris
The new center will bring creative ideas in color and style to Huawei products, integrating innovative technologies with aesthetics.
The company said that the new center will bring creative ideas in color and style to Huawei products, integrating innovative technologies with aesthetics.
The Center has already contributed to the design of Huawei’s second-generation fitness band, the TalkBand B2, which was released in Mobile World Congress.
“Paris is a global hub for fashion and arts, and now the city’s creative resources can be applied to Huawei products worldwide. That makes France a vital part of our global innovation," Huawei CEO Ken Hu said in a statement.
The Paris Aesthetics Center is staffed by 10 designers specializing in luxury design, fashion, automotive, 3D, digital, and brand strategy. Mathieu Lehanneur, a noted French designer, will serve as Chief Designer. "We are at a turning point in history. Technology is no longer simply around us – it is with us, and, in the case of wearables, on us. The challenge now is to give it shape," Lehanneur said.
Huawei is expanding its collaboration with the French design community, having recently signed a partnership with the École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle (ENSCI), a leading design school in Paris.
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According to a consumer research survey conducted by retail design firm King Retail Solutions (KRS), big box retailers are the most frequented among U.S. consumers, but beyond lowest price, consumers trend toward shopping where they can find an overarching value. For example, independent retailers as a whole ranked in the survey’s top 15 for each category.
“Numbers are a great indicator. It’s our job to keep our finger on the pulse of what people are thinking, feeling, and perceiving about their shopping experiences,” said Andrew Swedenborg, executive VP of Eugene, Ore.-based KRS, and speaker at this year’s Retailing Summit conference in Dallas, Texas. “What we’ve found is that people will say one thing and then they do it sometimes, and sometimes they don’t. Shoppers aren’t easy to understand. They’re complex. But we think this study provides real insight into where consumers are spending their time and dollars and how they feel about that.”
Conducted during the summer of 2012, approximately 1,000 consumers from across the U.S. were polled on how they perceive and value the retail environment in grocery stores, home goods providers, and clothing retailers.
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With Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing the UK's plans for Christmas this week, will hairdressers be able to reopen across the country? Are hairdressers open in tier 3 and tier 2?
After temporarily opening their doors over the summer, hairdressers had to close their doors once again as restrictions were reintroduced across the UK.
While hairdressers are open again in some parts of the country, the rules are ever-changing and many of us are wondering if we'll be able to get a pre-Christmas hair appointment in. So are hairdressers open on the 2nd of December? Can hair salons open in tier 3 and tier 2? Here's what we know...
- Are beauty salons reopening in the UK?
- When will nail salons reopen in the UK?
- When can massage therapists open again in the UK?
- The hairdressing service you may not be able to have when hairdressers reopen
- How do I find an at-home massage therapist near me?
- When can facial treatments start in the UK?
Can hairdressers open on the 2nd of December in England?
In England, the current lockdown is due to end next week on Wednesday 2nd of December. Depending on if any additional rules are enforced in your local area, it looks like hairdressers will be able to open then. Hooray!
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm the tier restrictions for the different areas of England on Thursday, following the announcement of the nation's Christmas Covid plans on Monday.
Are hairdressers open in tier 3?
Yes, hairdressers can open in tier 3 when England's lockdown ends on 2nd December, including mobile hairdressers offering personal care services. There will be no variation in rules between local areas.
Before Lockdown 2, some areas imposed additional restrictions on top of the official rules for tier 3. For example, Nottingham closed almost all beauty services when it moved into tier 3, but these rules was not seen in other tier 3 areas like West Yorkshire. However, this will not be the case once lockdown ends in December.
Are hairdressers open in tier 2?
Yes. As was the case before England's second lockdown, in tier 2 both mobile and in-salon hairdressers can open with Covid-secure measures in place. The government has confirmed all non essential retail, including personal care, can operate in tiers 1, 2 and 3.
Are hairdressers open in Scotland?
In Scotland, both in-salon and mobile hairdressers can offer haircuts in tiers 1, 2 and 3 (all other mobile beauty services are restricted to tier 1). Beauty services are completely closed under tier 4 restrictions, affecting 11 areas of Scotland until the 11th of December.
Are hairdressers open in Wales?
Yes! Following the "firebreak" lockdown that ran for 17 days from the 23rd of October, beauty salons are all open provided all of the relevant Covid safety measures are in place.
Are hairdressers open in Northern Ireland?
Yes, but not for much longer. After a circuit break lockdown that ended on Friday 20th November, Northern Ireland's beauty services were allowed to reopen – but only for a week.
They will close once more on Friday 27th as part of a stricter, two week lockdown. Get in there quickly if you need an appointment before then!
What do the experts say about hairdressers reopening?
In an open letter to the Prime Minister, they outlined that 10% of the beauty industry has already gone out of business due to the pandemic, a figure that could jump to 30% if workers cannot take advantage of the all-important Christmas period.
The letter, signed by more than 500 members of the beauty industry, stresses the devastating potential impact on 370,000 jobs and 50,000 businesses across the country, and that tens of thousands of jobs have already been lost – 94% of these by women.
"Hair, beauty and wellness cannot survive another last minute U-turn from the Government," reads a statement from Treatwell COO Giorgia Rossi and Urban CEO Jack Tang. "We are seeking urgent clarity and reassurance that businesses will be able to open on 3rd December. Let’s come together to bring back hair, beauty and wellness and prevent it from getting left behind again."
In May, Keith Conniford, CEO of theHair and Barber Council spoke to Woman & Home about the plans for hairdressers and barbers to open when the first lockdown ended. He confirmed that, during the initial lockdown, there were people making plans to support the industry in preparation for the restrictions being lifted.
He said, “One of the critical things that businesses need to do is ensure that they feel the health, safety and hygiene of their premises is as safe as possible for [clients] to come in and get their hair done, or whatever service they’re going to have."
Keith had previously hoped that the announcement about "non-essential" shops reopening on the 15th of June would bring forward the reopening date for salons, confirming that a letter was sent out in late May to the secretary of state, signed by all the main beauty organisations asking whether they would change the date from July 4 to June 15 for the hairdressing sector. Unfortunately for salons and those looking to get their hair cut, this didn't happen and the reopening date remained firmly on July 4, as long as all the guidelines for lifting the lockdown further were met.
The Guild of Beauty Therapists also confirmed their initial position on the subject with a post on Instagram in May. They said, "Beauty and hair salon businesses, holistic centres, practice training schools and nail bars including mobile and home-based businesses must remain shut" as "our industry involves touching clients, which makes it impossible to adhere to the 2m social distancing rule. Hence the industry remains in lockdown."
Will social distancing be in place in hairdressers again?
Ahead of hairdressers reopening in July, founder of London Soho's SALON64 Ricky Walters has told us what clients could expect when they returned to the salon. "We will be taking everyone’s temperatures upon entering the salon with an infrared thermometer to ensure there is not further spread of coronavirus within the salon that will affect our clients and staff," he confirmed.
"Everything is going disposable! From the gowns our clients wear to the towels we use to dry hair, everything will be single use. Still conscious of our environmental responsibility, we are using eco-friendly bio-degradable towels and gowns that decompose at the same speed as a banana skin (from our favourite eco-brand Scrummi). Even our cups and glassware will all be single use. Still serving up incredible cocktails at the bar as well as delicious coffee, it will all be served in disposable tableware.
"'Sneeze Screens' will protect clients at the front desk upon check in and check out as well as floor to ceiling screens between each section. Clients will be supplied with a face mask to wear along with the team all wearing gloves, branded 64 face masks and 64 shields.
"We are currently looking into pre-payment options to eliminate unnecessary human interaction when paying at the front desk. We know with our innovation and high standards, we will continue to provide an incredible environment and positive energy even with these new restrictions”.
It's likely that, should hairdressers reopen in December, we'll see a return to similar safety measures that were seen in July.
Personal grooming and mental health
As Phoebe Waller Bridge's Fleabag poignantly put, "hair is everything".
“Hair is everything, we wish it wasn't so we could actually think about something else occasionally. But it is," she defiantly told her hairdresser in the last series of the hit BBC show. And Keith agrees.
He told us that while the hair industry is not considered to be a vital service, it has a serious impact on people’s mental wellbeing. “The effect of people not being able to get their hair done has been quite big in terms of people’s mental health," he told Woman & Home. "The ‘feel good factor’, because the industry does a good job in terms of what they’re paid do – a haircut et cetera – but what we do beyond that has come into real, heavy focus recently in terms of people coming in, it’s a good atmosphere. People like being there.
“We’ve also got some barbers doing great work in terms of loneliness, mental health and suicide prevention because people do talk to hairdressers and barbers and for some people, in some places, it’s their only point of contact in the week. So there’s a whole mass of things that the industry are chomping at the bit to get back to."
Here's hoping we'll be able to get that feel-good boost once again come December.
While it may be tempting to look at these countries and use them to determine when hairdressers will be open in the UK, Keith says this isn’t helpful.
“People are looking to these countries being good or bad in terms of what they feel they’re doing and relating it straight to us. It bears no relevance to what we might be doing, or may not be doing once we’re told.”
Attempting a DIY haircut: the golden rules
If your hair needs urgent attendance, or you’re just looking for a little lockdown pick-me-up, there’s nothing wrong with giving your hair a light trim. If you really can't wait for the lockdown to lift, We asked SALON64's Ricky Walters for his top tips for maintaining (or changing) your style...
Find a video for guidance
“There are huge amounts of videos and tutorials online on how to cut someone’s hair, but my first piece of advice would be to shop around for a video that speaks slowly, clearly and with plenty of detail.”
Ricky says, “Do not just go for the first video you quite like the look of. The key is in the detail – whether it’s flicking out the clippers when fading men’s hair or the amount of tension in your hands when pulling ladies’ hair down to cut. Details are key.”
Make a contingency plan
Ricky says not having a contingency plan this is one of the most common mistakes you can make when cutting someone else’s hair. “Your husband or wife wants three inches off their hair and I cringe as I watch an amateur cut a line at exactly 3 inches with no margin for error.
“Remember you can always take more off but you can’t put more on.”
Start from the back
For some reason everyone like to start at the front, says Ricky. “For me this is the most important area and the place most visible to your client. Try and take less off starting from the back as a little test patch to find your feet and work slowly and methodically following an experts tutorial. [Find someone] who is a professional hairdresser and not an amateur trying to gain followers.”
Products that Ricky recommends for ensuring your DIY haircut and styling session runs smoothly
Along with a good amount of confidence, these are the things that Ricky suggests you need before attempting a DIY haircut.
Anself Pintail Comb
Combs play an important role in cutting hair. They help to divide it into sections and guide the scissors when making the cut.
Haryali London Professional 6" Hairdressing Scissors, £7.50
Easily the most essential tool for cutting hair. You can buy hairdressers' scissors in a huge variety of styles and colours - but we went for these basic ones that are easy to use, from Amazon.
CLOUD NINE The Curling Wand, £109
As recommended by Ricky Walters of SALON64, this CLOUD NINE curling wand will help you style your hair in whatever way you like.
ghd original IV hair straightener, £109
One of ghd's most popular products, these straightening tongs might not be the cheapest, but they're some of the most reliable around.
Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Treatment, £24
Designed to give your hair a new lease of life, this hair mask from Avon will help moisturise and repair damaged hair.
Here's hoping we don't have to endure at-home cuts for much longer!


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It is so good to see South African brands doing well!
The popular breakfast and lunch spot, Tashas, is finally making the leap into the overseas market.
The restaurant was started by Natasha Sideris and expanded from just one store to a whopping 15 countrywide.
The group has decided that the brand will now expand into new markets like Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and London.
Sideris has said: “Right now, I’m nowhere near letting go of my business. I’ve just got my freedom back … we have reached the point where we are able to make significant strides in our expansion plans and I don’t want to start reporting to a board and obeying strict corporate governance rules.”
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Bitcoin News Trader Review – Is it a Scam?
Bitcoin News Trader is a platform that allows you to trade cryptocurrency and Bitcoin. The platform claims it uses a sophisticated algorithm that analyzes market trends to make profitable trades for you. Is it too good to true? We’ll be looking at Bitcoin News Trader in detail to see if it’s a legit trading platform or a fraud.
What is Bitcoin News Trader?
Bitcoin News Trader claims it uses advanced algorithms to analyze market data to make profitable trades. The platform boasts a success rate up to 99.4%, according to the website. It can be used with a variety of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin.
How does Bitcoin News Trader work?
Bitcoin News Trader employs a complex algorithm that analyzes market trends to identify lucrative trading opportunities. It is easy to use, and users can set their trading parameters. Then they can start trading. The platform claims it can make trades quickly, accurately, and with minimal risk.
Is Bitcoin News Trader Legit?
Users‘ feedback and reviews suggest that Bitcoin News Trader can be trusted as a legitimate trading platform. Users have reported significant profits and transparency about the trading strategies and security precautions. Bitcoin News Trader has a high rating and strong reputation among cryptocurrency traders.
There are pros and cons to using Bitcoin News Trader
The potential for high profits is one of the greatest advantages to using Bitcoin News Trader. It claims to have a success ratio of 99.4% which is much higher than any other trading platform. The user interface is easy to use, and even beginners can get started. There are some drawbacks to Bitcoin News Trader. This platform is not suitable for traders who prefer to trade cryptocurrency on their own. There are also risks of losing your money.
How to get started with Bitcoin News Trader
It is simple to get started with Bitcoin News Trader. You can create an account by visiting the website and then deposit funds using any of the supported payment options. After your account has been funded, you can start trading by setting your trading parameters. You can start trading immediately if you don’t have any previous trading experience.
Tips to Maximize Profits with Bitcoin News Trader
It’s crucial to strategically use Bitcoin News Trader in order to maximize your profits. This could include analyzing market trends and setting your trading parameters accordingly. It’s also important to stay up-to-date with cryptocurrency market trends and news, as it can have a significant effect on your trading performance.
Support for customers of Bitcoin News Trader
Bitcoin News Trader provides customer support via email and live chat. The support team is helpful and knowledgeable, with a quick response. The website also includes an extensive FAQ section that addresses a variety of topics related to the platform.
Bitcoin News Trader is a trusted trading platform that allows users to make profitable trades. Although there is always the possibility of losing money trading cryptocurrency, the platform boasts a strong reputation as well as a high success rate. Bitcoin News Trader is a good option if you are interested in cryptocurrency trading.
- What is Bitcoin News Trader? Bitcoin News Trader uses advanced algorithms to analyze market trends, and makes profitable trades.
How does Bitcoin News Trader function?
Software analyzes market data to identify trading opportunities based upon trends and other factors. The software allows users to quickly set their trading parameters, and then they can start trading.
Is Bitcoin News Trader a fraud?
Bitcoin News Trader does not offer any trading platforms. It has a solid reputation within the cryptocurrency trading community.
Bitcoin News Trader: Can I make any money?
Many users have reported significant profits from the software.
What is the cost of using Bitcoin News Trader
The software is free to use, but you must deposit funds to your account in order to trade.
How successful is Bitcoin News Trader’s success rate?
The platform boasts a success rate up to 99.4%
Are there any trading skills required to use Bitcoin News Trader
The platform is user-friendly and accessible for all levels of trading.
Can I withdraw my earnings at any time?
Yes, users have the option to withdraw their earnings at any time by using one of the supported withdrawal options.
How can I reach Bitcoin News Trader customer service?
Contact customer support via email or live chat.
Is Bitcoin News Trader available for me?
Bitcoin News Trader can be used in all countries. However, there may be restrictions. For more information, visit the website.


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In honour of International Women's Day, March 8th, several of our fave fashion and beauty brands are marking the event in their own special ways. —Vita Daily
saks off 5th. This year, the discount designer retailer has partnered with Girls Inc. to create exclusive T-shirts in celebration of International Women’s Day. Saks Off 5th's Every Day is Women’s Day tees will be available from today to March 29th, 2019, and can be purchased online, with all proceeds benefiting Girls Inc.—a non-profit org that inspires girls to be strong, smart and bold via mentoring and research-based programs that equip girls with the skills to navigate through economic, gender, and social barriers.
benefit cosmetics. As a global brand with more than 90 percent of its workforce comprised of women, Benefit, on March 8th, is working to balance the scales by shutting down all 42 of its websites around the world and, in their place, providing resources women can use to brush up on their skills and empower themselves to fight for equality in the workplace. (They've also teamed up with Ailie Banks, an Australian illustrator and self-described mental health advocate and feminist, to create images for the campaign that reflect women and their resilience).
frank and oak. Committed to sustainability, equality and inclusion, fashion and lifestyle brand Frank And Oak is introducing Nice, a collab with cartoonist and graphic-novelist Liana Finck, to celebrate International Women’s Day. Finck’s drawings raise a magnifying glass to human behaviour, gender dynamics and social anxieties, and the three-piece collection features exclusive illustrations showcasing the experience of being a woman in the context of today’s world printed on Frank And Oak’s essential tee.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is closing with its worst performance in 18 months, driven lower by another slump in Chinese shares and heavy selling by technical traders. The S&P 500 lost nearly 44 points, or 2.1 percent, to close at 2,035. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 358 points, also 2.1 percent, to 16,990. The Nasdaq fell 141 ½ points, or 2.8 percent, to 4,877.
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of U.S. oil is up slightly but remains near its low point of March 2009. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 34 cents today to $41.14 in New York. Brent crude, a benchmark for international oils used by many U.S. refineries, fell 54 cents to $46.62 in London.
NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is keeping its fiscal-year profit forecast unchanged after the retailer confirmed it continued to struggle in the second quarter, with sales rising at its Old Navy stores while business at Gap and Banana Republic stores weakened. Gap's income fell 34 percent. Its revenue fell 2 percent. The results were in line with estimates Gap gave last week.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An automotive parts supply company based in India is planning to build a $150 million plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and create 650 jobs, Samvardhana Motherson Group's 700,000-square-foot plant will supply the Mercedes Benz plant in Vance, Alabama. The plant's employees will produce bumpers, spoilers, interior door panels and other parts.
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of the New York Daily News says the tabloid is no longer up for sale. Mort Zuckerman says that after meeting with "several potential interested and well-intentioned suitors," he's withdrawing the paper from the market. He said in February he'd been approached by a potential buyer. Zuckerman says the digital arm of the Daily News will be increasingly important.
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The debut of the iPhone 5s, with its fingerprint-scan authentication, is a game changer. It's significant not because it introduces this type of security technology into the consumer sector, but because it represents a tipping point for widespread use of biometric sensors in consumer electronics. Five years from now, you will be able to look back and see the significance of this product upgrade. It may take a little longer, however, to determine whether this development merits celebration or concern.
Apple's move isn't the first appearance of biometrics in the commercial arena by any means. Devices incorporating facial-, voice-, retina-, and heartbeat-recognition authentication are already on the market, as recounted in Signal Online's article "Biometrics' Unprecedented Public Integration." Banking institutions are already using voice biometrics in apps and call centers for authentication. In Europe, shops use fingerprint scans to complete credit card transactions, and hotels use the same technology in lieu of room keys. As for higher-end systems, many casinos use facial recognition systems to identify troublemakers.
It's important to realize that these examples are just the tip of the iceberg. Newcomers are arriving on the market every day. For example, Toronto-based biometrics company Bionym offers the Nymi wristband, a device that uses your heartbeat to confirm your identity to control access to mobile devices. The electrocardiogram-based authentication is not device- or brand-specific. The wristband will work with any smartphone, tablet, or laptop running the Nymi app. To get the Nymi up and running, you only have to initialize the device by registering your cardiac rhythms.
Not all new biometric systems target the commercial arena. For example, a crowd-scanning system called the Biometric Optical Surveillance System (BOSS) is being developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. According to the New York Times article "Facial Scanning Is Making Gains in Surveillance," what began as a project to help the military spot terrorists and potential suicide bombers overseas morphed into an effort to create a tool for domestic law enforcement personnel.
The New York Times article says BOSS "consists of two towers bearing 'robotic camera structures' with infrared and distance sensors. They take pictures of the same subject from slightly different angles. A computer then processes the images into a '3-D signature' built from data like the ratios between various points on someone's face to be compared against data about faces stored in a watch-list database."
One expert estimates that BOSS is at least five years from completion. The developers are still trying to overcome challenges involving lighting and perspective, which arise when scanning crowds from a distance.
A complimentary project is the FBI's work on a Next-Generation Identification System. This system will include a national mug shot repository and offer state-of-the-art biometric identification services.
Weighing Profit and Loss
The elimination of passwords and personal identification numbers would make life much easier, and it may even improve security. That, however, doesn't necessarily mean that biometric security systems don't have a downside. A 2010 National Research Council report asserted that biometric recognition is "probabilistic" because of the potential for error and the ease with which biological markers can be copied.
Perhaps more troubling than the potential for error is the prospect of abuse. Without adequate safeguards, cyber criminals, large corporations, or government agencies could misuse biometrics or conduct intrusive surveillance of individuals or groups. For example, according to the policymic article "There's a Troubling Dark Side to Apple's New Fingerprint ID That No One is Talking About," a private investigator disclosed that "everybody that attended an Occupy Wall Street protest, and didn't turn their cell phone off … and sometimes even if they did … has [had their identity] logged, and everybody who was at that demonstration, whether they were arrested, not arrested, whether their photos were ID'd, whether an informant pointed them out, it's known they were there anyway. This is routine."
Whether society celebrates or regrets the widespread use of biometrics has yet to be determined. The technology is still in its nascent form, and the safeguards balancing privacy and national security have yet to be formulated.
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Big news for investors and consumers – Paypal has entered the cryptocurrency market. From October 2020, it will now be possible to buy and sell digitally-based currencies such as Bitcoin using a Paypal account. This has the potential to provide another huge shot in the arm to the growth of cryptocurrencies, given that over 26m sellers worldwide accept payment via Paypal.
In this article, our team here at Bure Valley Group explores the implications of this latest news for the growth and development of cryptocurrency investments as we enter 2021. We hope you find this content helpful.
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Bringing crypto-payment more into the mainstream
One of the challenges faced by cryptocurrencies for some time – which they have been fighting hard to overcome – is that, even in 2020, they still remain a niche payment method. Bitcoin, for instance, has seen a lot of success to date in Japan (where over 250,000 retailers and food stores accept it as payment), whilst companies such as Microsoft, Playstation and Xbox also allow Bitcoin transactions. However, in the majority of cases globally, merchants still lean mostly on fiat currencies for payment.
Paypal’s acceptance of cryptocurrencies has the potential to change this landscape in 2021 and beyond. President and Chief Executive of Paypal Dan Schulman, for instance, has argued that the move will “Encourage global use of virtual coins” and help ready Paypal for “new digital currencies that may be developed by central banks and corporations”. Initially, using Paypal to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency will be available to U.S account holders – with plans for further expansion to other countries in 2021.
The announcement is the latest in a string of fintech companies which have been steadily lining up to accept cryptocurrency transactions. Other recent examples include the mobile payments provider Square Inc, as well as the stock trading app firm Robinhood Markets Inc – whose users represent 24m and 13m, respectively. Paypal, however, is arguably the biggest news out of the three given its huge user base and transaction volume. In 2020, it reports 346m active accounts across the globe and processed $222b in payments in Q2 alone.
How the move affects investors
Naturally, those directly holding Bitcoins and other cryptocurrency in their portfolio may see this Paypal announcement as a vote of confidence in the future of virtual currencies. Yet one crucial question remains: will this ultimately pull crypto out of their niche in payments? In the short term it seems unlikely, according to many fintech pundits. Many Bitcoin holders, for instance, regard their investment in a similar way to those holding gold – rather than as a daily payment method. However, Paypal’s announcement is likely to attract more global users to its platform and make it more ready for the day when “digital coins” – currently being developed by many central banks – may become more mainstream.
Across the world in 2020, many large established banks have been accelerating their research on how to issue their own “digitalised versions” of the fiat currency. The European Central Bank (ECB) and the People’s Bank of China (i.e. the digital yuan project) appear to be furthest ahead in this respect, at the time of writing. In the longer term, therefore, Paypal’s inclusion of Bitcoin in its network will likely help position its business more at the fore when facilitating transactions in these online currencies.
One direct benefit for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, however, is that demand is likely to rise due to Paypal’s acceptance. After all, many people around the world wish to buy a digital asset such as Bitcoin, but have refrained because they perceive it to be “too difficult” (e.g. registering at an exchange, creating a wallet, submitting banking information etc.). With a Paypal account, on the other hand, all you need to do is create an account, make a few clicks and Bitcoin can appear in your wallet (next to your pounds/dollars/euros). This increased user ease of Bitcoin storage and transaction is also likely to encourage more merchants to accept it as payment.
Perhaps the biggest gift to Bitcoin, however, is the legitimacy it gains from Paypal’s move. With its acceptance as a form of payment, the cryptocurrency ecosystem loses reputation as merely a currency for online drug dealers and tax cheats. With a business as well-known and trusted as Paypal facilitating it, Bitcoin gains that much-needed extra prestige in the eyes of merchants, institutional investors and even national governments.
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This last point is key – with more support for Bitcoin amongst consumers, businesses and online platforms it becomes harder for governments to ban it. Paypal, together with others like Square and Fidelity, control trillions of dollars and have an interest in seeing Bitcoin thrive. Investors in cryptocurrencies will likely take great encouragement from this.
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New business to offer art classes
Rebekah Bynum has painted everything from portraits to murals, but the 33-year-old Alabama artist put everything on hold to raise her family.
At the suggestion of a friend, Bynum opened Spirited Art three years ago in Huntsville, Ala. On Saturday, she opens her second location in Knoxville at 5072 Kingston Pike, where Hargreaves Books used to be in Bearden.
"We were toying around with the idea when a lady in a class said she would be interested. We were looking to try a second location within driving distance," Bynum said.
For $35, the studio provides all the materials needed for the two-and-a-half hour sessions. Classes are open to high school students and adults and are considered for beginners. Those who sign up can bring their own food and wine, if they so choose.
"If you like it, you sign up for another one. It's a low commitment and you go home with a painting," Bynum said.
The business is open for private parties. It also donates a portion of its proceeds to charity events.
Bynum hopes to open more locations, with a third studio is in the works in Richmond, Va. She plans to open a new one every four to five months. All stores are company-owned.
"It's just blown my mind," she said. "We've got big plans."


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Two camps are claiming to be in possession of the REAL jersey worn by Michael Strahan in Super Bowl 42 ... which means someone has a FAKE.
And now, the situation is about to explode -- with both sides claiming they have solid arguments for why their jersey is the real thing.
In one corner,Michael Strahan -- Pro Football Hall of Famer.
In the other, Goldin Auctions -- one of the top sports memorabilia dealers in the country, which prides itself on trading in authentic items.
Strahan claims after his NY Giants beat the New England Patriots on Feb. 3, 2008, he gave his jersey to a friend and instructed that person to take it straight to Strahan's hotel room for safekeeping.
Per a source close to the NY Giants legend, Strahan is adamant the same jersey he passed to his friend ended up in a frame which is now on display at his home.
If you take a close look, we're told those stains on the jersey are champagne and Gatorade stains from the locker room celebration.
But, Goldin Auctions is disputing that claim ... insisting the REAL jersey ended up with a Giants equipment manager that day, who then passed it along to another person ... who brought it to Goldin Auctions.
Ken Goldin, Goldin Auctions Founder and CEO, tells us he's had two well-respected photo match experts -- Mei Grey and Resolution Photo Matching Service -- take a look at his jersey and both agree his jersey is legit.
Goldin also says when you take a close look at the jersey in Strahan's home, he believes there are obvious inconsistencies from high-definition photos of the jersey that were taken directly after the game.


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After Being Announced 7 years ago, Capcom Reignites Interest In Their Game ‘Deep Down’
Near the beginning of the eighth generation of consoles, Capcom announced their ps4 singleplayer and multiplayer dungeon crawler ‘Deep Down’; unfortunately for those excited about the project, barely any word of its production and release was touched upon since 2014 and many assumed the game was cancelled. However, at the dawn of the ninth generation of consoles, Capcom has renewed the trademark for the game, leading to rumors that it’s still being developed and will one day release.
So, what can we expect from this?
With the ps5 and Xbox Series X less than a year away (assuming they won’t get delayed), will ‘Deep Down’ release on the ps4, ps5, or both? If renewing its trademark actually means it’s still being worked on, then it’s most likely just heading to the ps5, or at least being optimized for the ps5. They would have most likely revealed a more recent trailer for the game if it was still coming to ps4, especially since the game’s last trailer released in 2014. The ps5 is also a lot more capable of displaying beautiful and realistic graphics, such as those seen in the ps5’s Unreal Engine 5 demo.
While the future of “Deep Down’ is uncertain, it’s nice to know that Capcom hasn’t forgotten about it.
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Priceline (PCLN) crushed first-quarter earnings forecasts, but shares fell 3% late Thursday after the online travel agency gave weak Q2 sales and profit guidance.
The Norwalk, Conn.-based company, which trailblazed a name-your-price service, earned $5.76 a share minus special items, up 35% from the year-earlier quarter. That beat the consensus of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters by 49 cents. Priceline beat by 23 cents in Q4 2012.
Revenue surged 26% to $1.3 billion, narrowly topping analyst views of $1.28 billion on strong international bookings. It was the second straight quarter of accelerating growth.
Not So Fast But for the current quarter Priceline expects revenue growth to slow to 15%-22%, with adjusted earnings per share of $8.87-$9.45. Those are below analyst expectations for 23.3% revenue growth on EPS of $9.58.
"We continue to see economic uncertainty in certain regions, and competition in the online travel sector remains intense," Priceline CEO Jeffery Boyd said in a statement.
"Q1 was better than expected with (gross) bookings, revenue, EPS and EBITDA coming in well ahead of Street expectations, driven by strong performance in international," Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Naved Khan wrote in a post-earnings note. "(But Priceline's) Q2 view for gross profit/EPS/EBITDA and international bookings growth of 33-40% (on a foreign exchange neutral basis) is slightly below Street expectations at the mid-point.
S&P Capital IQ equity analyst Scott Kessler said, "Priceline seems to be able to cultivate and execute on opportunities as well if not better than the competition.
CFO Dan Finnegan said on the call that increased U.S. TV ads and other higher marketing costs will hit Priceline's Q2 margins.
Gross bookings, the dollar value of all travel services bought by consumers, surged 36.4% from the year earlier period to $9.2 billion. They were up 42.8% internationally. U.S. bookings rose 8.7%, picking up from 4.4%, as its New Express Deals offering put pressure on Expedia's (EXPE) Hotwire service.
Global hotel room reservations jumped 37.7%. "Our growth in hotel room nights was better than expected," Boyd said on the call.
Airline ticket bookings leapt 1.4%. Car rental days rose 43.3%.
JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth said in a May 6 pre-earnings note that Priceline is the "best-positioned company in the online travel space and will continue to gain share in international markets.
He sees strong overseas bookings growth throughout 2013, with the possibility of accelerating growth in the first half driven by Europe-based Booking.com, its Asian website Agoda, Rentalcars.com and a more stable European macro environment. Anmuth also said that Priceline can grab more European hotel share gains and generate more business through initiatives in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Priceline said it's received all regulatory approvals for its Kayak Software (KYAK) acquisition, which will close May 21.
Orbitz Worldwide (OWW) reported better-than-expected Q1 results before Thursday's open, sending shares of the smaller online travel site soaring 21% to their best level since late 2009.
Expedia, which has fallen 14% since its April 25 earnings report, dipped slightly after hours.