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Wearable computers are all the rage. Google seems hellbent on making us where computers on our faces. It’s hard to imagine this would be the choice of the fashion-conscious set.
If anyone can pull it off, it’s top fashion brands. Iconic British brand Burberry is giving shoppers personalized digital experiences with its latest season of clothing. For its special “Smart Personalization” service, which is part of the Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2013 collection, the brand embedded scannable digital tags in its clothes and accessories. The digital tags can be scanned with a mobile device.
Once scanned, the tags prompt a short film to appear on your device that shows how that item was carefully made by hand. If you’re in Burberry’s flagship store in London, special mirrors on the walls in the store turn into screens that are able play the digital content when shoppers are trying the clothes on.
These special tags are a new technology developed by Burberry. Could this be the future of fashion retail?
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In a sign that PayPal is expected to try and consolidate its reach into China since acquiring a majority stake in locally-based Gopay in December and reaching a deal with UnionPay in January, the third-party payment giant announced on Aug. 17 the appointment of Chinese fintech executive Hannah Qiu to the position of senior vice president and chief of the China region, reported Caixin.
The appointment marks the first time PayPal has named a chief for the China region.
Qiu previously worked for General Electric, Temasek, and McKinsey and most recently was the co-general manager of Ping An OneConnect, departing the company in July 2020, just before the fintech firm set out to raise capital in a new share sale.
Qiu will be fully responsible for formulating PayPal’s long-term growth strategy in China and will report to PayPal’s chief of strategy Jonathan Auerbach who said the move showed PayPal’s “commitment to long-term development in China and becoming a highly trusted partner of financial institutions and technology companies in this core market.”
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14 October 2020
Author: Sean Keywood
Used car values and volumes both rose during September, according to auction firm BCA.
It says the average sale value was £8,363, a 3.9% increase month-on-month, while online sold volumes were up by 31% to reach the highest point on record.
Conversion rates also remained high, typically exceeding 85%.
BCA says overall buyer demand for stock remained strong, with an increasing focus on stock that is ready to take away and retail immediately.
BCA COO for UK remarketing Stuart Pearson said: “The used car market saw buying activity and demand increase in September with BCA selling record volumes online for the fifth month running.
“We also saw record numbers of customers purchasing online in September, with numbers of customers for both online auctions and fixed price purchase continuing to rise.
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The official deal with of Cardano-powered stablecoin has introduced that Djed shall be launched later in January. This provoked a optimistic response from the Cardano group, who’re wanting ahead to the discharge of the primary algorithmic stablecoin on the biggest proof-of-stake blockchain.
And sure, $Djed continues to be on observe for launching THIS month 🚀
— Djed Stablecoin (@DjedStablecoin) January 14, 2023
Djed is being developed by COTI — a decentralized community for fee transactions, which additionally created a digital foreign money that mixes typical strategies of fee with crypto.
Djed is being promoted as the primary over-collateralized consensus stablecoin on the Cardano chain, the rollout of its mainnet has been anticipated in early 2023, in January.
The stablecoin shall be utilizing its personal system of funds dubbed DjedPay, which shall be appropriate each for retailers and non-profit organizations.
Final week, as reported by U.At the moment, the Djed crew secured a brand new partnership with DLT improvement startup Yepple. The latter offers entry to NFT fee gateways, via which any NFT could be accepted as a fee choice.
COTI commented on that partnership in a weblog put up, stating that this is able to assist it guarantee Djed is utilized in the perfect and most optimum approach together with the entire ecosystem of Cardano.


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Burgerim looks to take a larger bite out of the U.S. fast-casual market
as its concept becomes more popular as a healthy alternative.
By Janice Hoppe-Spiers, Knighthouse Media
Burgerim debuted its three-ounce burger patties with creative flavor options, truly unique toppings and sauces 18 months ago in the United States and the concept has been a sizzling success ever since. “We take you back to a sensible size. We have right-sized the burger,” CEO Tom Meiron says. “It’s the burgers we had when I was a kid; not these massive ones today. We went back to that and it’s a healthy portion size.”
The Encino, Calif.-based company began franchising in the United States in 2016. “We did the opposite of what most franchisors do, our concept started internationally and we brought it here to the United States,” Meiron notes. “We opened our first restaurant 18 months ago and we have 40 open today with 155 more restaurants under construction. As of today, we are scheduled to open about 200 locations by the end of this year.”
Our concept allows customers to choose from an uno combo (1 burger, fries and a drink), duo combo (2 burgers, fries and a drink), trio (3 burgers, fries and a drink) or party box (16 burgers). Each Burgerim burger is as unique as the person ordering it with three buns, six sauces, 11 patties and nine unconventional toppings to select. “No one has our variety,” Meiron says. “There’s nowhere else you get to choose a Wagyu beef, 28-day dry-aged beef, lamb, turkey, salmon, falafel, Spanish beef or chicken patty for your burger. We consider ourselves a gourmet QSR and casual-dining concept.”
Burgerim is an attractive option for customers looking for a healthy alternative to the massive burgers served today. “We appeal to families with young children because their parents don’t want to serve them a half-pound burger, all the way up to the older crowd who is used to the right-size burgers they grew up on,” Meiron says. “We appeal to a wide range of guests.
Building a Dream
Burgerim’s business model caters to both experienced restaurateurs, or prospective franchisees who want to get started in the restaurant business. “We have a much smaller footprint, so the acquisition and construction costs are quite a bit less than a traditional 3,000- or 4,000-square-foot space,” Meiron says. “We are at the higher end of the spectrum when it comes to store sales per square foot.”
The company prides itself on helping its franchisees become successful. “We are a fast-growing brand and a unique concept that’s taken off everywhere,” Meiron notes. “We take franchising seriously and spend more time and money on our franchisees than anyone other franchisor. We value them as true partners.”
Burgerim is not focused on “seeing how fast we can grow,” Meiron says. Rather, the company wants to ensure the success of each franchisee and is selective in choosing each new partner. “There is so much interest in our brand that we aren’t having the problem of attracting more franchisees,” he adds. “We are selective because we are trying to build a family.”
Burgerim is looking for franchisees that have the financial wherewithal to come into the brand and are passionate about the restaurant business. Meiron has been in the restaurant business for 45 years, mostly with national chains and says passion makes all the difference. “I have seen franchisees who have the financial wherewithal not make, it while those who put together enough money because they really wanted to open a Burgerim franchise were very successful. Passion matters” he adds.
Once a franchise fee has been paid, Burgerim helps guide its franchisees in the right direction with a list of potential financing sources nation-wide that they can use. After franchisees have secured financing, Burgerim’s real estate department takes the lead to help franchisees find the best location. “We won’t let them get into a bad location,” Meiron adds.
Burgerim appeals to a broad spectrum of customers and Meiron says “it’s somewhere that anyone can come in and find something they love.” Because of that, the company will open locations in diverse areas with different cultures and backgrounds. “But it’s not just limited to that,” he adds. “Through our site selection process, we look to make sure the restaurant is easy to get in and out of, is visible and is a place where our guests want to come in on a date and enjoy a glass of wine or beer and a burger, bring the family for a night out, or feed the soccer team.”
Of course, Burgerim’s real estate department also runs the demographics of each location to ensure the area will be accepting and that the concept is right. “We help ensure franchisees have the tools they need to be successful,” Meiron adds. “Because we set them up for success, territory restrictions are based on the specific area as three miles would be too much to handle in Los Angeles, but maybe just right in a rural area of Texas, for example.”
Once the lease is signed, Burgerim’s approved architects design the restaurant with the brand in mind. Franchisees typically use their own general contractors or tap into the company’s nationwide network of partners to complete the build. “We are a phone call away to answer any questions,” Meiron notes.
Each restaurant is unique because of the size of the space and whether it’s freestanding or an end cap in a strip mall, for example. Inside, customers are greeted with the familiar U-shaped bar, social media wall, the pass-through window where they can sit and watch the cooks work in the kitchen. “The size and the dimensions of the space we as important as the look and feel. We keep the same interior signage and under bar signage, which is unique to Burgerim,” Meiron says. “We figure out how to make it work in the space available, another advantage to the Burgerim franchisees. Our flexibility keeps building and operating costs down”
Burgerim provides extensive training to its franchisees and helps in the acquisition and training of employees to ensure the location is prepared before and after opening. “Franchisees are assigned an experienced franchise business consultant before opening who will become their advisor and go-to person moving forward,” Meiron says. “They work with our franchisees on a one-on-one basis and anything at all goes through them. We provide everything to our franchisees in terms of guidance and help.”
Moving forward, Burgerim plans to continue expanding throughout the United States and internationally. As the company continues to gain momentum and exposure, it is seeing an increased interest from major celebrities that want to join the family and endorse the company. Professional sports teams also have contacted Burgerim and want our product sold in their stadiums.
“We don’t set numbers or targets to hit,” Meiron notes. “We grow smart and open where it makes sense as we increase in popularity. We are a unique concept and a dynamic brand that’s extremely popular right now. It’s a great time for experienced restaurateurs or potential franchisees to join the Burgerim family.


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This CNET special report examines the tech controversy gripping San Francisco.
Apple says it won't break out retail store and iPod sales anymore. And forget about detailed stats on the Apple Watch, due next year.
The electronics giant is projecting stronger-than-expected sales this holiday even after delivering better-than-anticipated revenue in the September quarter. The only negative was another drop in iPad sales.
Apple said its new tablets would launch later this week, but stores across the country already have the Wi-Fi models of the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3.
The device will sport a health-tracking features and work with multiple mobile platforms, Forbes reports.
A Sunday event known as the "The Snappening" may have revealed compromising photos for an unknown number of Snapchat's users of a third-party website, according to The Guardian.
Thanks to the launch of Activision's Destiny, the game industry managed a modest September but is still seeing a slump in software sales, according to NPD Group's latest monthly report.
New iPads and Macs, as well as an official launch of the OS X Yosemite computer operating system, should show up at Apple's event this week.
So-called Internet safety software ComputerCop, often given to families for free by their local police departments, puts children and personal data at risk, a new report alleges.
Alleged internal memo to Apple employees in China suggests prototype phones will hit shelves on October 7, leading to a launch a few days later.
A day after the search giant unveiled its latest Nexus tablets, smartphones and a streaming device, Google announces financial results for the third quarter.


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Nov 04, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka launched a Sri Lanka shopping festival or SLASH recently with an aim to increase customer traffic into retail areas multi-fold and attract hundreds of thousands of additional shoppers across multiple locations to create additional businesses for retailers organizers said in a media release. Organizers also plan to immense value for shoppers and provide business leveraging opportunities and competitive advantage to sponsors through the festival.
The SLASH Festival, was officially launched at Colombo on 1st of November.
SLASH is a fortnight festival of discounts and value-driven shopping, entertainment, dining, culture and fashion, to be conducted in key locations in cities across the country, including Colombo, during the run-up to the Avurudhu season.
Scheduled to be held in February 2015, Foxhouze, event organizer along with its key partners is gearing up to make SLASH the most exciting, inclusive, and anticipated shopping festival in the country.
Shopping malls and shopping arcades will form the central focus areas of the festival, which will be further supported by large format retailers and multi-store retailers.
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US – The D installs Robocoin Bitcoin ATMBy Phil - 28 May 2014
Having opened as the world’s first casino to take Bitcoin, the D Las Vegas Casino Hotel has now installed Robocoin the first ever Bitcoin ATM to be used at a casino property.
Robocoin allows customers to buy and sell Bitcoin from a kiosk that combines user-friendly software, bank grade hardware and security, and 100 per cent Federal compliance capabilities.
The ATM means customers can deposit cash into their Bitcoin accounts as well as exchange Bitcoin for dollars. The D accepts Bitcoin as payment at the hotel’s front desk, American Coney Island, Joe Vicari’s Andiamo Italian Steakhouse, D Grill and in the D’s gift shop.
However Bitcoin cannot be used for gaming at the D.
Robocoin CEO Jordan Kelley said: “We couldn’t be happier to install Robocoin in our hometown and the D
is a perfect fit Robocoin has emerged as Bitcoin’s leader in Anti-Money Laundering / Know Your Customer compliance. Last month, we demonstrated our capabilities in front of Congress and this month we’ll launch in the highly regulated state of Nevada. These are all signs of Bitcoin maturity and institutional acceptance.”
Derek Stevens, Co-owner and CEO of the D, added: “We’re proud to be the first casino property to accept Bitcoin and we’re excited to offer our customers the convenience of a Bitcoin ATM.” He added, “the D and Robocoin are both located in the growing high-tech hub of downtown Las Vegas which made this a natural fit but we ultimately chose Robocoin because it is easy to use, extremely secure and one of the best brands in Bitcoin.”


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You have a football match set to kick off Wednesday at 20:00 BST, it happens to be the 78th edition of the West London ‘Derby’ – and as rival fans would say, “The pride of SW6 is at stake!” and although you might imagine that such a game, involving the mighty Chelski, chasing a guaranteed Champions League spot and popular Fulham would be sold out, it turns out that you actually have a couple of thousand tickets remaining.
What to do? Well the answer it seems is obvious, ring your friends at Amscreen (all, no doubt Spurs fans as it happens) and get the following advert up on 40 Amscreen displays in West London just as fast as you can…
Amscreen CEO Simon Sugar told us that they got the booking late in the afternoon, the copy at 16:30 and the advert was up in five minutes (of getting the copy).
With capacity at Craven Cottage (Fulham’s ground next to the Thames) 25,700 and last night’s official attendance figure 25,002 – the last minute advertising campaign certainly did the trick!


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Telstra plans $100m user-driven Wi-Fi network
Telstra has announced a $100 million project to build one of the world’s largest Wi-Fi networks, with the goal of having two million domestic hotspots active nationwide within five years.
The network, which Telstra aims to launch in early 2015, will use its broadband customers’ own Wi-Fi modems for the bulk of domestic connectivity. It will also encompass access to around 12 million overseas hotspots operated by Wi-Fi provider Fon.
Telstra plans to offer access to the network for both its home broadband subscribers and to non-customers. The company will spend around half the budget building out 8000 Wi-Fi hotspots in cities and towns.
Home broadband customers will be given the option of turning their residences into impromptu Wi-Fi hotspots, sharing a portion of their bandwidth with other Telstra Wi-Fi users, in exchange for the opportunity to use their broadband quota at other hotspots.
To take part in the sharing, Telstra broadband customers will need a Wi-Fi modem capable of sharing bandwidth. Customers with newer modems will require just a software upgrade, or the company will be selling compatible modems for $210. Non-customers will be able to access the network for “a small charge” using day passes.
Telstra said it plans to offer customers seamless access to the Wi-Fi network, providing automatic log-in wherever it is available.
CEO David Thodey said Telstra plans to partner with local councils, small businesses, enterprises and governments to help build out the network.
“We want Australia to be a truly connected country, and as part of our plan, we are keen to work in partnership with local councils and enterprises to grow our Wi-Fi network in Australia’s largest cities and regional centres,” he said.
He said these partners will be able to use the network to offer connectivity in public places as well as cafes, shops and waiting rooms.
“The opportunities go beyond connecting people,” Thodey said. “The city-wide availability of Wi-Fi coupled with the growth in the internet of things can help us improve the way we live in cities. Town planning, sustainability, traffic management, maintenance, public safety and the provision of government services are just some of the challenges that can be tackled.”
Adrian Ho, Ovum principal analyst for enterprise telecoms, called the Wi-Fi project “a good initiative ... in the sense that it makes it easier to stay connected everywhere, and secondly it does help offload mobile traffic off the mobile networks”.
But he commented that if Telstra is serious about building a digital country, it should consider being more generous with access, perhaps offering the service for free for the first 30 minutes of usage.
In an article for Crikey, tech writer Stilgherrian pointed out that Wi-Fi is increasingly being used for marketing purposes, including using the network to track the names, ages and genders of users. “If Telstra is planning something similar - and given that this is increasingly the way things are done, I suspect it’s likely - then this could be the start of one of the most comprehensive consumer tracking databases in the country,” he said.
But during an interview with Fairfax Media, Telstra Retail Group Executive Gordon Ballantyne appeared to rule out such a move. He asserted that the company has “made a firm decision to be pro-privacy” with the Wi-Fi service. Businesses hoping to use the network to collect information on smartphone owners will have to get users’ explicit permission to gather the data, he said.
The Register’s Richard Chirgwin commented that by announcing the Wi-Fi project, “Telstra has accidentally skewered the argument that fixed networks are obsolete.” He pointed out that the average Australian fixed broadband user consumes 46 GB per month, compared to just 1.97 GB for the average wireless broadband user.
“The Wi-Fi announcement is evidence that even with Australia’s frugal mobile download habits, Telstra’s capacity planners see a spectrum crunch on the way - and at $100 million, this network’s a lot cheaper than (for example) doubling the number of base stations,” he said.
Fairfax business columnist Elizabeth Knight noted that while other Australian companies have had little commercial success with Wi-Fi hotspots, Telstra’s sheer scale means such a project makes more success for the company.
“The only hitch is that from a financial perspective it will involve some cannibalisation of its own mobile data usage service. Telstra charges far more to use mobile phone data on its 3G and 4G networks than its competitors do,” she wrote. “It would appear that the overarching strategy is a preparedness to sacrifice a bit of margin in order to differentiate itself from the rival telco companies.”
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Finding ways to attract minority businesses to Wilton
WILTON — In an attempt to build diversity within the business community, a member of the town’s Economic Development Commission has floated the idea of creating a minority investment fund that would be financially supported by town businesses.
Toni Lee presented the idea as a way the commission can “economically support new ventures” in the town that has vacant retail and office space.
The proposal was greeted with enthusiasm by her fellow commission members as well as First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice and Selectwoman Lori Bufano, who also attended the meeting Wednesday via Zoom.
Lee said such a fund could help further the commission’s goals of new business development and expansion and retention and expansion of existing businesses.
“Businesses, organizations and brands throughout the country are investing in supporting minority businesses, minority hiring” and initiatives that support minorities, she said in an outline she shared. Many, she added, are looking for ways to have “an impact.”
Beyond hiring, she said, one way established businesses can help is to “put money behind businesses that are minority led.”
It would also be an opportunity, she said, to connect the business community with civic organizations such as Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary.
Lee outlined Wilton’s business needs as:
Finding ways to attract new kinds of business to town.
Making the town attractive to existing businesses to keep them here.
Making the town a destination for visitors and shoppers.
“I think if we give businesses a reason to really be invested here beyond their own businesses, that it also helps with retention and their own expansion,” Lee said. She also sees it as a way to make Wilton a destination for those who want to support local minority businesses.
“Through actual business investment, mentorship, counsel, and in-service contributions” the fund could bring “businesses together interested in supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and that they could do it on a local community level where they could have a real impact,” she said.
“My thinking is we are at a moment in our country where people want to do things to really show support for the minority community and to put an effort behind it,” she added. “I saw this as a way for a local bank, a local attorney, a business in town that might want to help us create a fund … and we would work with entrepreneurs and start-ups and maybe established businesses in other towns to help them create their own offering here in Wilton.
“If you build it and bring people together you are creating a community,” she said.
Vanderslice saw merit in the idea and offered some insight into Wilton’s demographics.
“Wilton has had a growing minority population … the significant growth has been in the Asian population and I think that a combination of the Hindu temple and ASML has helped drive that,” she said.
Vanderslice suggested that beyond businesses, money might come from community members looking to support such a fund. Recalling her experiences in fundraising for A Better Chance, she said significant funds came from individuals. She also suggested structuring the fund as a nonprofit.
The commission agreed to discuss the idea further at its next meeting, which is scheduled for Oct. 14.


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- Disney set to take driver’s seat in India with the addition of Star, Tata Sky
- DishTV launches new offers in Tamil Nadu
- Nothing is finalised on pay hike of Indian cricketers: CK Khanna
- Exit polls predict BJP victory in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh elections
- Govt. clears Bill banning instant triple talaq
- Congress Request Ahead of Gujarat Poll Counting Rejected By Supreme Court
TLC launches season 2 of ‘Trinny & Susannah’s Makeover Mission India’
MUMBAI: Lifestyle channel TLC is all set to host Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine as they return to India for the second season of their show ‘Trinny & Susannah’s Makeover Mission India’.
The show will launch on 10 February and air on the channel at 10 pm from Monday to Thursday.
In the new series, the hosts will explore cities in India in search of men and women in dire need of a makeover. Set with their personal crew of photographers and hair and make-up artists, the ladies will change the lives of the ‘makeover contestants’, exploring where their fashion comes from and taking it to the next level.
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific senior VP and general manager South Asia & head of revenue pan-regional ad sales and Southeast Asia Rahul Johri said, “Based on the tremendous viewers’ response, TLC is delighted to bring the new season of the extremely popular series ‘Trinny & Susannah’s Makeover Mission India’. The show has a twist this time and it will be fun to watch the two fashionistas spot and transform people’s wardrobe.”
The episodes will also showcase makeovers of professionals from diverse backgrounds, also bringing men and women out of the confines of their corporate boardroom. The renowned fashion duo will hunt for anyone in need of their help and expertise.
With glamorous new outfits, hairstyles, make-up and armed with new found self-confidence, the transformed men and women will then walk the catwalk for their friends and family.
The show has already been shot in Delhi and Mumbai and each episode will see Trinny and Susannah walk the streets looking for people of various shapes, sizes, fashion preferences and personal backgrounds.


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Police in North Wales have issued a warning over a Morrisons scam making the rounds on Facebook.
A fake Morrisons account has been set up in a bid to attract shoppers with the chance to win £850 in shopping vouchers and groceries.
The scam claims that 14 people who share the post before the deadline will be chosen at random to win a package containing £350 worth of groceries.
The post reads: "Announcement: 14 people at random who share before 11pm tomorrow will each get one of these packages. Each package includes a £500 Morrisons voucher plus groceries worth £350."
However, if you have been chosen to ‘win’, it is likely that fraudsters will ask you to hand over your private information to register your prize, which could land you in trouble.
To avoid falling victim to these scams officers advise checking the page is legitimate - often genuine pages will be verified and will use the correct logo. Other signs to watch out for include typos.
North Wales Police Community Safety Central team shared the warning on Facebook on Tuesday following an increase in reports.
The force said: “These scam posts are doing the rounds again on Facebook.
“Check out the page which is usually recently created with few followers.
“The logo isn’t even the authentic Morrison’s logo in this example.”
Morrisons has been contacted for a comment.


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Billionaire Boys Club is set to launch a line of five exclusive luggage items, all wrapped in the brand’s iconic Space Camo prints.
The range includes three styles, including a duffle, backpack and shoulder bag using the brand’s Space Camo in a contrasting day and nightshades. These unique prints feature intricate BBC iconographies such as comets, astronauts and various space crafts which are rooted within the brand’s interests of human development and exploration.
The designs will retail at £160 for the duffle, £145 for the backpack and £95 for the shoulder bag and will be available exclusively at Billionaire Boys Club global flagship stores (London, Tokyo, and New York City) from Thursday 24th May 2018.
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Get ready to sip that soda through a hollow pasta noodle, or any one of the many new non-plastic straw alternatives. The Town-wide ban on plastic straws and stirrers goes into effect December 12.
Deputy Town Manager Jay Boodheshwar says many of the restaurants and retail stores on the island are already offering paper or other alternative material straws, and stirrers.
The ban on plastic straws was to have been enacted at the same time as a ban on single use plastic bags and polystyrene cups. But the bags ban was blocked by possible legal action on behalf of the Florida Retail Association. So as of December 12, no more plastic straws and stirrers.
As for the plastic bags and cups… the Town of Palm Beach is joining with several other municipalities to pressure the Florida legislature to allow local governments to make their own rules regarding use of plastics.
Meantime, the Palm Beach Civic Association is hosting an event on 12/12, entitled “Protect Our Paradise”, designed to provide education to the public on the subject of plastic waste in our oceans, and other timely environmental concerns. (Return to Newsletter)


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Publix Announces Cage-Free Transition
Mercy For Animals recently announced that Publix, the third largest supermarket chain in the United States, has confirmed their commitment sell only cage-free eggs by 2026.
The announcement comes after a three-month campaign spearheaded by Mercy For Animals, that included a website exposing the animal abuse in the supermarket chain’s supply sources, leafleting, call-ins, as well as a video campaign. The Humane League, The Humane Society of the United States, Compassion in World Farming and a Change.org petition also played crucial roles in this latest achievement. A statement from Mercy For Animals explains the significance:
“With this history-making commitment, every one of the 25 largest U.S. and Canadian grocers has now pledged to end its sales of eggs from caged hens. It is clear that the blatantly cruel practice of caging hens is on the road to oblivion.”
Publix outlines their commitment to cage-free eggs–as well as animal welfare–on their website. Mercy For Animals are now focused on campaigning for supermarket Hy-Vee to join the 25 chains and commit to cage-free eggs as well. Costco, the third largest retailer in the United States, committed to going cage-free earlier this year.
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Bob Evans co-founder Tim Evans dies; last of original group
The last of six original founders of Bob Evans Farms Inc. has died.
J. Tim Evans, 86, passed away in Gallipolis Thursday, according to a statement from the Columbus-based restaurant and food products company.
“Tim was one of the visionaries who helped shape this company and guide it in its early years, which would ultimately help us become the $1.7 billion, multibrand corporation we are today,” CEO Steve Davis said in a release.
Evans worked for Evans Packing Co., another family business, in 1953 when his cousin Bob Evans approached him with the idea to go into the sausage business, according to information from the company. Bob, Tim, their uncle Emerson Evans and three friends — C.H. Mackenzie, Harland Martin and Morris Haskins — founded the business that year.
Tim Evans served as a director with the company for almost 40 years.
The group began in Rio Grande where Bob Evans, who died in 2007, operated a diner dubbed the Sausage Shop, which would eventually become the first Bob Evans restaurant.
This weekend is the company’s annual Bob Evans Farms Festival celebration in Rio Grande.
Bob Evans (NASDAQ:BOBE) has 565 namesake restaurants, 145 Mimi’s Café eateries and a food products division.
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Austria-based Erema Group GmbH, which designs and manufactures plastic recycling equipment, says visitors to its Circonom Center exhibit at the K 2022 (K Fair) trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany this fall were able to get a feel for recycling. Circular economy as a “spiritual experience”.
Erema describes the trade show as “positive” and this refers to the interest shown by visitors as well as the number of plants sold.
Erema CEO Manfred Hackl said, “Recycling and circular economy have reached 100 percent in the plastic industry. This year’s K Exhibition showed it very clearly.
The decision to exhibit all Erema Group companies on the same stand proved to be a good one, Hackl says, as the display was able to provide “a great overview of the tech firm’s wide range of machinery portfolio”.
The machinery supplier showcased two new “extrusion innovations” designed to achieve effective benefits for the quality of melts, recycled pellets and end product and to set the benchmark in terms of energy efficiency for post-consumer and PET. [polyethylene terephthalate] recycling applications.”
“We have already received the first orders for these two technologies, which confirms that we are meeting the needs of customers very well,” says Hackl.
Also on display at the exhibition were bottle-to-glass recycling technology for the production of food-contact rPET pellets, and new sizes of Vacurema technology plants that enable production of up to six metric tons per hour. Erema adds that a new Vacunite plant was ordered by the rPET manufacturer at the exhibition.
Erema says the aim of the Circonomic Center is to draw attention to what is technologically possible in terms of recycling and the circular economy, and to demonstrate that the technology “has already been successfully implemented commercially in many cases”.
Erema says 100 percent recycled pellet content can now be found in children’s toys as well as food packaging. “It really opened the eyes of many visitors and will help us to implement new circular economy projects even faster in the future,” says Hackl.


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Larry Page ignored Steve Jobs’s deathbed advice, and Google is doing great - The Next Web: "Shortly after Larry Page re-took the reigns as CEO of Google in April 2011, many looked upon his re-organization of the company and sun-setting of fringe products as proof that he was heeding Steve Job’s death-bed advice to bring more focus to the company. As Page comes closer to his 2nd year at the helm of one of the world’s most innovative companies, it appears that ignoring those exact words may prove to be the key to Google pulling away from Apple in the battle of internet titans."
Steve Jobs wanted Google to NOT pursue mobile phones (android) and just leave the market to Apple.
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Kremlin official suggests Russia could one day try to reclaim Alaska from the US - The US purchased Alaska from the Russian government for $7.2 million in 1867. The territory was admitted into the Union in 1959.


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Mark Twain famously said, "Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times." Today, the legendary...
These tremendous human and economic costs will only mount if no serious effort to educate the public on hookah smoking is undertaken.
As long we impart to nutrition the mediagenic volatility associated with the weather, we can all but guarantee that our understanding of what is good for us will remain very much clouded over. There will also be a very high chance of us acting like meatheads -- and being fed a steady diet of headlines accordingly.
Most of us are capable of bargaining for a distant payoff -- a college diploma, for example -- but addicts are bad at this calculation. So if addicts are so bad at temporal discounting, is it possible that this cognitive bias might be a marker of treatment success -- even a target of intervention?
Every business that is involved in health and health care must now do its part. Time is of the essence; tobacco is an epidemic that must be stopped.
Shirley Temple was one of the first celebrities to acknowledge having cancer and the first to crusade for breast cancer awareness and early diagnosis. She must always be remembered as an important cancer crusader.
CVS's decision, which will take effect nationwide in October, is an admirable one, precipitated by the changing role of drugstores: from convenience stores to health care providers that increasingly offer flu shots and treat minor health care needs in walk-in clinics.
how is America breaking its addiction to tobacco, and what lessons can we apply to a similarly dangerous addiction -- the burning of fossil fuels?
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Last week the leadership of CVS Corporation announced that they will no longer sell cigarettes or tobacco-like products from any of their 7,600 retail...
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During the conference E3 di Bethesda this year, the editor of The Elder Scrolls made a joke about the multitude of porting of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that seem to be announced every year.
Since its release in the 2011, Skyrim has received a Legendary edition, a special edition for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, a VR version, a port for Switch and even one for Amazon Alexa. Bethesda has a reputation for Skyrim re-releases, made for a very good reason: they sell well.
"Even now, the amount of people playing Skyrim seven years later; millions of people every month are playing that game, "Todd Howard told Geoff Keighley during an interview GameLab to Barcelona.
"That's why we keep releasing it," added Howard. "If you want us to stop releasing it, stop buying it."


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New York Fashion Week is almost upon is, which means it’s also time to unveil the honorees of The Daily Front Row’s annual Fashion Media Awards—now in its 10th iteration. The star-studded red carpet, cocktail reception, and seated ceremony celebrating major achievements and the industry’s key players will take place once again at the Rainbow Room in Midtown Manhattan, with the funniest Scot in NYC, Alan Cumming, reprising his role as emcee.
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First Florida CU CEO Brent Lister talks interchange on 'First Coast Connect'
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As part of the Dodd-Frank Act, Congress enacted provisions that regulate the debit interchange rates and give merchants more control over a consumer’s use of debit cards and credit cards at the point of sale and the route through which the transaction is processed. This may have a huge impact on credit unions and small institutions.
Lister took to the airwaves last week joining the First Coast Connect radio program to explain the impact such legislation would have on credit unions and the consumer. Lister explained how the fees associated with debit card purchases - paid to the financial institution by merchants - help offset the costs of fraud and loss prevention, among other services.
To listen to Lister discuss why it is important for lawmakers to stop, and start over on this legislation, visit the LSCU Audio Podcast page by


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According to the latest reports, recently, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) agents forced the owner of an iPhone X to unlock the device with his face, via Face ID technology of the tech giant Apple. An investigation into child abuse includes the first known case in which police used the tech giant Apple’s Face ID facial recognition technology to open a suspect’s, iPhone X.
FBI Forces Suspect To Unlock iPhone X With Face ID
Recently, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) agents forced the owner of an iPhone X to unlock the device with his face, via Face ID technology of the tech giant Apple.
An investigation into child abuse includes the first known case in which police used the tech giant Apple’s Face ID facial recognition technology to open a suspect’s, iPhone X.
The incident occurred on August 10, when the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) searched Grant Michalski’s home in Columbus, Ohio, during a child abuse investigation, Forbes reported Sunday, citing court documents. Special Agent David Knight ordered Michalski to unlock the iPhone X by activating Face ID.
After unlocking the iPhone, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) agents did not get all the stored data they wanted, because even within iOS, there is information that requires the access code for security reasons. A secret number that even Face ID itself cannot break.
Without this code, even forensic tools cannot access the device for more than an hour. The tech giant Apple has introduced some security changes on iOS 11, one of which is a greater control of the lightning port with the new USB Restricted Mode system.
Knight noted that he could not document actions such as using applications or having access to deleted files, but added that he found that the Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Department of Investigation have “technological devices capable of obtaining forensic extractions of iPhones blocked without the password,” presumably referring to the hardware offered by Cellebrite and/or Grayshift.
Cellebrite seems unable to access iPhone again
If in the past, the FBI was able to get in and rummage through an iPhone with Cellebrite technology, according to information provided to Forbes by a lawyer, the FBI turned to Cellebrite, but so far it has not been useful.
The lawyer, referring to the “possible abuse” of using Face ID against the suspect’s will, said police are now using a standardized language in warrants to cover facial identification.
Mandatory Touch ID unlocking has been going on for several years. This type of action, beyond the will of the user, is even used in the corpses. Although controversial, the practice is currently legal and is sometimes considered necessary by US police, as suspects may not be forced to surrender their passwords. Conventional forensic tools are often defeated by full disk encryption and other security measures on iOS.
Cellebrite and Grayshift recently secured large deals with the US Secret Service, valued at $780,000 and $484,000, respectively. Grayshift also secured a $384,000 settlement with Immigration Customs Enforcement. So, what do you think about this? Simply share all your views and thoughts in the comment section below.


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Holiday sales sweeter for Baker’s Candies with new outlet store
By Pamela Thompson – The Ashland Gazette
That’s how Todd Baker describes sales at his family’s candy outlet store this year.
“This is easily a record year.” Baker said.
Baker, who owns and operates the gourmet chocolate business with his father Kevin and his brother Paul, said his family is grateful for the financial boost the new 6,000 square foot outlet store has given them.
Foot traffic has increased 30 percent since the new outlet store opened in September, he said.
Dianne Abel, retail manager, said she loves the new space, which features wider aisles, original artwork and an overall lighter, brighter retail space.
“The new space allowed business to flow a lot easier this Christmas season,” Abel said. “We had four registers going so people were happy they didn’t have to wait in line.”
Abel estimates that sales during the month of December, more than doubled at the outlet store.
“It’s been pretty exceptional,” Abel said. “In fact it’s been hard keeping enough of our products on the shelves.”
With this holiday season marking the first Christmas in the new store, which faces Highway 6 on Greenwood’s southern end, Baker called the sales jump “a wish list tidal wave.”
He estimates 30 million chocolates were sold in the state of Nebraska, which would give 17 to 18 chocolates to each resident. By that model, Baker’s chocolates “are the most popular Christmas gift in Nebraska,” he said.
Baker said the sales are steady in the candy industry from October to May, with the most important holidays starting with Halloween, and stretching from Christmas to Valentine’s Day and Easter to Mother’s Day.
“We work hard at Christmas, but then we go right into Valentine’s Day with no let up,” he said.
For Baker and his factory and retail staff, there’s really no let up until June.
“June is a good month to go fishing,” he said grinning from ear to ear. “That’s about the only time my family can take an annual fishing trip the week of Father’s Day.”
Baker credits the new outlet store, strategically located between Lincoln and Omaha and accessible to Interstate 80, for putting Greenwood – a town with 400 residents – on the map as one of the state’s most popular shopping destinations.
“Now, we’re cemented as Nebraska’s chocolate,” he said.
Baker said the company appreciates being known for producing world class chocolate meltaways synonymous with the state of Nebraska.
According to the company’s website the term “meltaway” is “a designation of honor given only to the most superlative chocolate confections: a chocolate so decadent and smooth that it literally “melts-a-way,” when applied to the tongue.”
Kevin Baker founded Bakers Candies Inc. in 1987. The plant’s original retail outlet store opened to the public before Valentine’s Day 1988. The business quickly grew to become one of the Midwest’s largest premier chocolate manufacturers.
Today, Baker’s utilizes four fully automated production lines capable of producing more than 2,000 pounds of its signature meltaways each day. The chocolates are produced in a 25,000 square foot plant next to the outlet store. Annually, the plant produces more than a half-million pounds of meltaways each year.
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HP To Cut Staff By Up To 16% By 2022 In Restructuring
The PC and print giant is reducing its headcount by between 7,000 and 9,000 employees as part of a newly announced plan.
HP Inc. on Thursday announced a new restructuring plan that will include job reductions for up to 16 percent of the company's employees by 2022.
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based PC and print giant said it will reduce its total headcount by approximately 7,000 to 9,000 between now and the end of its fiscal year 2022, which runs through the end of October 2022. The reductions will include both layoffs and voluntary early retirements, and are part of a move to bring greater focus to key growth opportunities, the company said.
HP's current total headcount is in the range of 55,000, said CFO Steve Fieler.
The company estimates it will see $1 billion in annualized gross run rate savings by the end of fiscal 2022 as a result of the restructuring. Related costs to HP are estimated to reach $1 billion, including both labor and non-labor costs, by the end of that period, the company said.
Fiscal Q4 of 2019 will see $100 million in costs related to the restructuring, while fiscal 2020 will see $500 million in related costs and the remaining costs will come in fiscal 2021 and 2022, HP said.
The staff reductions come as HP is looking to invest more into growth areas such as A3 printers, premium PCs, contractual services and 3-D printing—while also facing a downturn in revenue from print supplies.
A major focus going forward at HP is on building "new digital capabilities in software, data and insights" to improve the way HP does business, said incoming HP CEO Enrique Lores in a call with reporters and analysts on Thursday.
With the restructuring, HP is looking to “create capacity to be able to reinvest in these new capabilities, and also to mitigate some of the business headwinds," Lores said.
"As you can imagine, this is one of the toughest decision any company makes. But it's absolutely necessary for HP's future," said Lores, HP's current printing business president, who will be taking over as CEO on Nov. 1 when current CEO Dion Weisler steps down. "We will be really putting the company, from a cost perspective, in the right position."
The restructuring will center on simplifying HP's operating model while also "digitally enabling" the company, Fieler said during the call Thursday.
"The result of that is changing processes and really working on the back-end infrastructure of the company," he said. "We're going to preserve and in fact create capacity to invest more in innovation, as well as the feet on the street from a sales force perspective."
Lores said that "what we see an opportunity to simplify is really mostly in the back-end operations," rather than in partner-facing or customer-facing roles.
"We are preserving our capacity to innovate. And we are preserving our presence in the field, our sales force," Lores said. "Because these are areas that will be bringing growth, and that will help us to continue to perform in the market."
Ultimately, the moves will allow HP "to get closer both to customers and partners," Lores said.
"What partners will see is a more cohesive go-to-market model and more cohesive channel programs around the globe. They will see us improving our tools," Lores said. "So actually as we will become more efficient, our channel partners also should see that they can work more efficiently with us."
As reported by CRN in August, HP plans to launch a new global organizational structure on Nov. 1, while also beginning the rollout of enhanced tools for channel partners.
HP’s new commercial organization will see the company shifting from a three-region organizational structure to a set of 10 geographic markets. For the new North America segment that will include the U.S. and Canada, HP is promoting Americas channel chief Stephanie Dismore to serve as the managing director.
Lores previously told CRN that the new organizational structure had been in the works for some time now and was planned regardless of the decision by Weisler, who is stepping down as CEO due to a family health matter. "We are embarking on a multiyear transformation," Lores said in the previous interview.


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Surge in Mail Online advertising revenue lifts DMGT
Daily Mail and General Trust has reported rising revenues and left its forecast for annual profit unchanged, despite a difficult advertising market.
Daily Mail and General Trust has reported rising revenues
DMGT, which owns the Daily Mail, said underlying revenues rose by 2 per cent thanks in part to the strength of its business-to-business division, where sales climbed 8 per cent.
Advertising revenue in Mail Online, which became the world’s largest newspaper website in January, surged by 69 per cent.
The rise in income from companies advertising online helped newspaper publishing division Associated Newspapers beat expectations to record underlying revenues down 1 per cent.
Circulation revenue within Associated was up 4 per cent, as its newspapers gained market share.
DMG Information, which houses
education business Hobsons and property division Landmark, enjoyed a
strong rise in underlying sales, up 12 per cent.
Like-for-like revenue within DMG
Events rose by the same amount, stripping out a reduction in turnover
due to the sale of US trade show business GLM.
Local newspaper division Northcliffe Media recorded a 2 per cent rise in circulation revenue, but saw underlying income from advertising fall 7 per cent.
DMGT (down 20.8p at 423.8p) expects half-year profit to be lower than last year and predicted a £40million one-off expense largely related to reorganisation costs relating to the move of printing facilities to Thurrock, in Essex.
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text: Funding and Acquisitions Mondo Ride Secures $2m in funding to Cater for Expansions in Africa By Incubate Africa Posted on February 1, 2018 0 0 Kenya’s own made and grown Mondo Ride has secured the bags, Mondo Ride is a ride-hailing mobile app platform, launched in January 2016, which was a golden year for ridesharing companies in Kenya as we saw the likes of Little (July 2016), Taxify (July 2016) entering the market after Uber (January 2015). Today, they have announced that they have closed a second financing round of $2 million (KES 204 million) for expansion. “This funding round will enable Mondo Ride to provide even more rides for busy, active people across the fastest growing cities in Africa. We currently have operations in five cities across Africa and plan to open six new cities by the end of 2018, significantly increasing ride numbers. We were overwhelmed with interest in the funding round and plan to take many of the positive engagements forward to the Series A round planned for H1 2018.” Mondo Ride has also revealed that the latest fundraising was led by investors from the UAE and Egypt. Ramesh Awtaney, Founder, and Chairman of ISON Group, one of Mondo Ride’s anchor investors, says the business has great prospects for success. “This funding round will enable Mondo Ride to provide even more rides for busy active people across the fastest growing cities in Africa,” Troels Andersen, CEO, and Co-Founder of Mondo Ride said.


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Researchers crack photoTAN procedures
“Safe, easy, fast”. With these words Commerzbank advertises the use of photoTAN in online banking. Scientists from Bavaria have now discovered a weak point in the process.
According to a report in the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, two IT security researchers have managed to crack the photoTAN procedure used in mobile banking on manipulated Android smartphones. After the two researchers from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg installed malware on the devices, they were able to redirect online transfers or create them themselves. However, the transactions could only be manipulated if the banking app and photoTAN app are installed on one device.
According to the researchers Vincent Haupert and Tilo Müller, the attacks could target the financial institutions Deutsche Bank , Norisbank and Commerzbank . “For us it is no problem at all to hide the actual transfer afterwards,” said Hauptert. As long as a customer conducts his banking transactions on the move, the manipulation remains undetected.
A one-time password is generated with the photoTAN. When the process was introduced, an image of approximately three by three centimeters was generated on the PC monitor from small dots that contains the transaction data. In this variant, this graphic is scanned with the smartphone or reader. After the photoTAN has been decrypted, the transaction data (amount and name of the recipient of a transfer) and a seven-digit transaction number with which the transfer can be approved can be seen on the screen for checking.
Apple in numbers
$ 18.4 billion – Apple’s profit for the Christmas quarter of 2015 was also the highest a publicly traded company could make to date. The company is now sitting on a mountain of $ 216 billion and is worth over $ 580 billion on the stock exchange.
68 percent – that was the share of the iPhone in Apple sales in the last quarter of 2015. The phone has become the ultimate product for Apple’s business. All in all, around a billion Apple devices are in use worldwide, most of them iPhones.
Apple had 110,000 employees at the end of the September 2015 fiscal year. Ten years earlier there were 14,800 permanent employees and a good 2,000 temporary employees.
From the researchers’ point of view, it is critical if the banking application and the photoTAN app are on the same device and the two-way authentication that is actually intended is undermined. The researchers still consider the use of a photoTAN on the PC with an external reader to be safe. The attack by the two security researchers requires that a virus-infected app must already be installed on the victim’s smartphone.
“That makes the attack more difficult, but not impossible,” says Hauptert. This is indicated by malware such as “Godless” and “Hummingbad”. This made it into the official Google app store and would have worked on 90 percent of all Android smartphones. Ten million devices were affected.
What the new 5G mobile network should achieve
Up to 100 times larger: 5G should enable completely new forms of entertainment, such as video games with virtual realities – and computer glasses for 3-D videos with lifelike 4-K resolution.
10 times more efficient: Today, electricity demand is one of the biggest cost drivers in mobile communications. In the future, infrastructure and end devices will have to consume drastically less energy – and ideally, they will have to work for up to ten years without replacing the battery.
1000 times higher: If mobile radio is to network sensors in parking meters, traffic lights or car parking spaces in the future, radio cells must be able to communicate with 1000 times the number of devices.
10 to 100 times faster: so that autonomous cars can give each other emergency braking signals in good time, the radio network has to transmit commands in less than ten milliseconds. Today’s networks need at least 100 milliseconds.
Up to 1000 times more reliable: Today, disconnections are just annoying. In the Internet of Things, it becomes an incalculable risk when the radio ticks. Then there is a risk of machines coming to a standstill or even fatal accidents with robots.
The attack scenario was demonstrated using the Google Android system. In principle, an attack is also conceivable with the iPhone system iOS. The iOS malware Pegasus showed that not only Android smartphones could be attacked. However, the security model of the Apple software is more restrictive, so that compared to Android there is less chance of catching malware.
When asked, press spokespeople from Deutsche Bank and Norisbank point out that security is being taken very seriously: “When used correctly, all legitimation procedures are secure.” Customers decide which procedure suits them best according to their own preferences. In an answer, Commerzbank will reimburse the full amount in the event of damage. The bank gives customers security instructions on its website. The bank is not aware of the attack carried out by the researchers.


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Benchmark Electronics Q1 Profit Drops
(RTTNews) - Benchmark Electronics Inc. (BHE) reported that its first-quarter net income dropped to $3.85 million or $0.10 per share from $13.77 million or $0.34 per share in the prior year.
Sales for the quarter declined to $514.96 million from $602.82 million in the previous year.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.20 per share and revenues of $519.33 million for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company said it is unable to forecast its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2020, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unpredictable impact on operations due to government enacted plant shut downs and shelter in place restrictions.


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The US government will strengthen its crypto monitoring and analytics capabilities to thwart ransomware attacks.
Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration was aware of a ransomware attack targeting the world’s largest meat producer JBS, which has factories in the US, Canada and Australia.
Jean-Pierre stated that the fight against ransomware is a White House priority, and new tools will be developed to monitor crypto transactions linked to hacks, in line with efforts to protect against such attacks.
The FBI associates the JBS hack with a Russia-based group known as REvil or Sodinokibi, which has also been involved in previous malware attacks against computer manufacturer Acer, Apple supplier Quanta Computer and currency exchange Travelex.
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text: New Delhi: Consumer electrical goods maker Havells India Ltd on Saturday reported a 16.13 per cent fall in its consolidated net profit to Rs 177.09 crore for the first quarter ended June 2019. The company had logged a net profit of Rs 211.16 crore in the April-June period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Total income during the quarter rose 4.81 per cent to Rs 2,756.50 crore as against Rs 2,629.94 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Also Read – Thermal coal import may surpass 200 MT this fiscalIts total expenses stood at Rs 2,489.62 crore in the said quarter as compared to Rs 2,328.23 crore a year earlier, up 6.93 per cent. Revenue from Switchgears segment was marginally up 0.47 per cent at Rs 377.52 crore as against Rs 375.75 crore in the year-ago period. Its cables segment revenue came in at Rs 778.52 crore in the April-June quarter of FY 2018-19, as compared with Rs 749.93 crore a year ago. Revenue from lighting and fixtures jumped 8.61 per cent to Rs 285.34 crore, as against Rs 262.70 crore. Havells’ electrical consumer durables revenue increased to Rs 623.50 crore as against Rs 504.21 crore in the June quarter of 2018.


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For Theresa Ortega, the December holidays aren't nearly as exciting as Chinese New Year or Confucius' birthday. Her Terre Haute, Indiana, martial arts and boxing supply shop, Kamikaze Karate, celebrates Asian holidays to teach customers about the culture of martial arts. "It gives us visibility," explains Ortega, 47. "We're out in the community promoting the culture of our business."
Cultural holidays can also target consumers of various religions, races and ethnicities, says Givi Topchishvili, president of multicultural marketing firm Global Advertising Strategies. This can be a critical relationship-building tool in multicultural communities. His tips for integrating multicultural holidays into your business:
- Know your holidays. Some holidays are celebratory and some are somber. Topchishvili says it's imperative to know the audience you're targeting and whether your message is in line with the holiday you select.
- Get it right. "Make sure any in-language posters are [translated] right. Get your symbols right," says Topchishvili. Improperly used symbols or words can be offensive.
- Be consistent. Topchishvili says that creating a cultural bond with customers takes more than a gratuitous holiday celebration. Be consistent in your outreach, and the multicultural markets you target will become loyal customers..


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The WiFi-only version of the Motorola XOOM has been enjoying Android 3.2 for a couple of days now, but owners of the Verizon XOOM shouldn't fret too much. Motorola recently confirmed on its Twitter account that Big Red XOOM will be getting its own update to 3.2 "in the coming weeks." No further release details were provided.
Android 3.2 includes several goodies, including the ability to stretch or xoom zoom an app on the tablet in order to make it a tad more usable on the device. The update also finally enables the XOOM's SD card slot, something owners of the slate have been itching for since the XOOM's arrival in February. Now we just need some more info on when the Verizon XOOM's LTE upgrade will be kicking off. Thankfully, it looks like it'll be going down sooner rather than later. Stay tuned.


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UK: Diageo welcomes China stake investment
Diageo has welcomed the acquisition of a 1% stake in the company by one of China's largest state-controlled investment groups.
The stake, worth around GBP221m (US$364m), was acquired in the name of the People's Bank of China in June, Diageo has confirmed.
The source of the acquisition funds remains unclear, however.
Earlier this week, the Financial Times said Diageo had confirmed the stake buyer as China Investment Corp (CIC), which manages a foreign investment funnd of around US$200bn on behalf of China's Government.
But, CIC yesterday (23 July) denied this. Another potential source of the funding, aside from the Bank itself, is thought to be China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
A Diageo spokesperson said the drinks giant is "pleased" by the investment, adding: "We do not comment on individual shareholdings, but we of course view each investment as a sign of confidence in Diageo."
In its fiscal 2008, ended 30 June last year, Diageo opened a subsidiary company in China in order to build greater share in the market.
Group net sales rose by 4% in China for the year, despite a 10% decline in the first six months, with Johnnie Walker Black Label gaining an extra 3% volume share of the country's luxury Scotch whisky category.
Earlier this month, Diageo confirmed that it has dropped its annual Johnnie Walker Classic golf tournament in Asia.
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Europe's gateway to Iran
Amaj Kaboudan Trade Company is a company from the heart of the Middle East, a resource-rich country and brilliant Iranian talents and the city of Urmia, which is famous for its unique lake in the world.
Strategic position of West Azarbaijan province and especially Urmia, due to bordering three countries, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iraq, has turned the area into Europe's gateway to Iran on the Silk Road. For this reason, this region is one of the most attractive areas for any investment including industrial, agricultural and services.
Meanwhile, the young and expert team of Amaj, believing in need of increasing awareness and knowledge with up to date science in the field of business and economics by new marketing methods, participation in workshops, seminars and conferences and with expanding national and international communication networks, has taken positive steps to introduce the opportunities and facilities of this special area to all around the world more than ever and they are ready to cooperate with respectable domestic and foreign manufacturers for marketing, importing and exporting of their qualified products and introducing investment opportunities to enthusiasts.
Thank you for choosing us to collaborate.
Amaj Kabuodan Trading Company is ready to provide export marketing services to manufacturers and
In the complex world of international trade, import of goods is considered one of
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) President Gholam Hossein Shafei said on Wednesday that the entity is ready to establish five national trade offices in five countries to introduce Iranian goods.
Addressing the meeting of Mashad Chamber of Commerce Trade Commission attended by Tajikistan ambassador, he
The Iraqi electricity minister says Baghdad has no alternative for the Iranian energy, setting a positive tone that his country will obtain more US exemptions in the future.
“I believe they [sanctions waivers] will continue because Iraq’s situation is different from that of our countries, and we do not
A Russian diplomat has said that Moscow is in talks with Europeans to be included in the trade mechanism created by three EU members to ease sanctions pressures on Iran, according to reports.
The Russian Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov told Interfax news agency that Russia


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In a move to join all those other airlines that are offering sweet deals at the start of spring, Southwest Airlines is currently selling one-way tickets to dozens of popular destinations for as low as $49 USD.
In celebration of the First Day of Spring, Southwest is offering discounted prices for flights that take off between April and June, or August and October.
“Spring is in the air,” reads Southwest’s website, “Shouldn’t you be too?”
Some of the cheapest options include a $59 flight to Grand Cayman from Fort Lauderdale, a $54 flight from Portland, or to San Francisco, and a $49 flight from Atlanta to Nashville.
For those still enduring a long and bitter winter in the Northeast and need an escape to somewhere, anywhere, with a bit of sunshine, there is a $96 flight from New York to Tampa, a $99 flight from Boston to New Orleans, and a $112 flight from Providence to Ft. Lauderdale.
There are also a bunch of discounted flights to different parts of the Caribbean and Belize, including a $159 flight from Houston to Puerto Vallarta and a $69 flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Belize City.
These prices include taxes, although the deal does not apply to your return flight (but hey, maybe this is a sign you shouldn’t come back at all?).
While the variety of departure locations and destinations makes this deal stand out from the big sales that other airlines have been dropping over the last couple of weeks, there are a few “blackout” dates where the sale does not apply, including the Labor and Memorial Day weekends.
You can peruse the options and book your tickets here. The sale ends at 11:59 pm on March 29th in the time zone of the departure city, so you better get to it.


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Comparing Westman Village in the southeast community of Mahogany to an all-inclusive resort is hardly far-fetched.
Homes in Westman Village will include apartment condominiums, estate bungalows and choice rentals, offering options for interior finishes and the feeling of ownership, as well as active living and assisted living.
But a 35,000-square-foot amenity centre will come first, giving the neighbourhood its resort feel, says Jay Westman, chairman and CEO of Jayman BUILT.
“Construction is coming along on the amenity centre and we hope to have the grand opening before Christmas,” says Westman
“The amenity centre will be finished before any of the homes.
“We’re basically offering a resort lifestyle on the lake in Mahogany, because what we’re talking about is all the amenities you can think about being put in up front.
“We’ve even talked about a bowling alley, but we decided to go with the wine room with 5,000 bottles of wine — people will get their own wine locker.
“We’ve thought about every possible amenity you could think of.”
The amenity centre will include a healthy snack bar, meeting rooms, indoor sports facilities, a small grocery store, hairstylist, a movie theatre and more — all connected to the homes through a series of well-lit underground tunnels.
Jayman is pioneering a rental program in Westman Village.
“We’re offering five-, seven- and 10-year leases and treating renters like home buyers,” says Westman.
“They’re allowed to do selections on how their units are finished and a lot of people are thinking about a financial reality, asking, ‘if I keep my three, four or 500,000 dollars instead of a purchase, can I get a four to six return yearly on my money and not have to put it into real estate?’
“It’s got a lot of people thinking.”
The Calligraphy for-sale condominiums have been the most popular.
“We’re redefining condominium living,” says Westman. “We’re not positioned with our condominium project backing onto another condominium. We’re the only multi-family home project in Calgary that backs onto a lake.”
Also popular are the higher-end garden units on the lake.
“Interest is coming from the traditional home buyers who bought about 20 years ago in the south side of the city,” says Westman. “These are very high quality 1,600- to 2,000-square-foot homes with all the amenities and they’re quite keen on that.”
- Community/Location: Westman Village in Mahogany/From Stoney Trail S.E., take 52 Street south to Mahogany Gate; follow through the traffic circle and take the Mahogany Boulevard south exit
- Builder/Developer: Jayman Built
- Price: Condominiums from the low $200,000s
- Hours: Three new show suites now open in Mahogany (Mahogany Boulevard at Mahogany Garden): Mon.-Fri. 2-8 p.m., weekends noon-5 p.m.
- More info: Website: westmanvillage.com


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DENVER — Two Denver residents, Tasha Stapleton, 29, and David Spears, 42, are being sought by multiple agencies for their alleged involvement in what police are calling a crime spree spanning at least two Colorado counties.
The pair — known to law enforcement after Stapleton's previous 2014 theft conviction for stealing a radioactive device from a Thornton construction site — are accused of stealing from vehicles in Steamboat Springs and spending over $3,000 with stolen credit cards.
The credit cards were stolen Monday from patrons of Old Town Hot Springs in Steamboat Springs.
Police said Stapleton and Spears used the pretense of a day visit to gain access to the fitness center’s locker rooms. Once inside, police said the pair stole car keys from an unlocked looker and used the keys to break into a victim’s vehicle, taking a purse containing credit cards.
Stapleton and Spears used the cards at a Walmart in Steamboat Springs and the Walmart store in Craig, charging up more than $3,000 on the cards.
“We believe they are on a crime spree on the Western Slope,” said Annette Dopplick, operations commander with the Steamboat Springs Police Department. “There’s no reason to believe they’re still in the city of Steamboat Springs.”
Stapleton was convicted of theft for a 2013 case in which she stole a portable gauge containing radioactive material from a vehicle parked at a construction site in Thornton. Authorities were concerned the device would pose a health risk if it had been damaged.
Police in Steamboat Springs are actively searching for the pair who are believed to reside in Denver. Anyone with additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Steamboat Springs police at 970-879-1144.


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Ooredoo Group is scaling up real-time and one-stop shop solutions stretching from the Maldives and Oman.
Across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, Ooredoo Group operating companies are undergoing digital transformation to become future-ready. There is a strong focus on leveraging digital platforms to support new levels of customer engagement and self-service.
In the Maldives, Ooredoo Maldives is accelerating the growth of Ooredoo Next, its digital engagement platform that is powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations. Customers can engage with Ooredoo Maldives on Facebook Messenger and Viber to stay up to date on offers, and view and manage their products and services.
Showing the business benefits of Ooredoo Next, the digital platform has seen 30% monthly customer growth over the past five months, three times higher average revenue per user, 76% lower churn rate, and 10 times more efficient digital marketing campaigns.
Ooredoo Maldives’ My Ooredoo App has also seen 180,000 installations, with customers monitoring their consumption, managing their mobile usage, and activating services. Inside the My Ooredoo App, the Ooredoo Magey Plan allows customers to create their own customised mobile packs, leading to 10% growth in average revenue per user.
“At Mobile World Congress, Ooredoo Group is showcasing global best practices in delivering real-time, personalised, and transparent mobile services,” said Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Group. “Greater choice and convenience are cornerstones for transforming the digital experience for millions of our customers. We are now scaling up these innovations across our group, enabling our customers to enjoy the Internet even more.”
During Mobile World Congress, Ooredoo Oman launched Oman’s first all-digital, and individually-customisable mobile prepaid plan. Ooredoo Oman customers can find instant and personalised services, including activation, bill payment, special promotions and offers. New Shababiah MIX provides real-time usage meters, and the ability to manage shared packages, send gifts of data, and trade data, voice, or SMS, directly through the App.


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There are now more than 3,000 Amazon employees assigned to the company’s HQ2 in Arlington.
That’s more than double the amount of employees this time last year, according to a spokeswoman for the company.
Meanwhile, Amazon is seeking more than 2,500 new corporate employees for a variety of technical and non-tech jobs — another tenth of its stated goal to hire 25,000 employees for its second headquarters. Positions range from software development engineers to financial analysts to “solution architects” in a variety of departments, from Fire TV to Alexa.
Amazon reports it is now the largest job-creator in the U.S. after hiring more than 450,000 people during the pandemic. Across its more than 220 locations in the U.S., it is looking to hire more than 40,000 corporate and tech roles as well as tens of thousands of hourly positions.
And those interested will soon have the chance to engage with Amazon recruiters. The company said it will host a training and recruiting event on Wednesday, Sept. 15 to help current and future employees grow their careers. Starting today (Wednesday), people can register for the free event online.
“The event is designed to support all job seekers, whether they are looking for a new job or hoping to transition to a different career altogether — at Amazon or another company,” Amazon said in a press release. “The event is open to all, regardless of their level of experience, professional field, or background.”
During Career Day last year, Amazon said it saw the highest one-week number of job applications in the history of the company. In 2020, it saw a staggering 30 million applications, nearly double from 2019.
This year, the company will offer more than 20,000 personalized career-coaching sessions with Amazon recruiters, while two senior recruiters will lead a “How to Interview at Amazon” breakout session. Software development engineers will lead coding workshops.
Attendees will hear from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who replaced founder Jeff Bezos as chief executive this summer, as well as long-time Amazon executive Dave Clark, New York Times best-selling author David Epstein, and Carla Harris, vice chairman of global wealth management at Morgan Stanley.
Meanwhile, over in Pentagon City, construction continues on Metropolitan Park, the first phase of HQ2 construction, which includes two office buildings dubbed Met Park 6 and 7/8. Construction crews are working on the 10th stories now, Clark Construction employees told visitors to the National Landing Farmers Market on Saturday.
Later this year, work is slated to begin on the existing Metropolitan Park open space, which apartment dwellers frequent with their dogs. Almost this time last year, the County Board approved plans to revamp the space.
The Clark Construction employees told dog-owners they’ll get more information closer to when work starts, as well as suggestions for alternative spots. One option could be the temporary dog run at Virginia Highlands Park, about a half-mile away, which Amazon supported.
Utility work is set to wrap up at the end of this week at the intersection of 15th Street S. and S. Eads Street, according to online updates from Clark Construction. Portions of 13th Street S. and S. Elm Street will be closed periodically so that trucks can deliver concrete from a temporary plant at the nearby Pen Place site — later to become HQ2’s second phase — to Met Park.
Over the next few weeks, there will be intermittent traffic stoppages at the corner of 15th Street and S. Elm Street for timber deliveries, the company said in an email update.
“We anticipate these deliveries will be completed by Sept. 20,” the update said.
As for transportation changes, the bike lane on S. Eads Street from 15th Street S. to 13th Street S. has been removed and lane striping has been added, permitting bikes to share the vehicle lane in that section, according to Clark. The new shared lane has been widened to accommodate both bicycles and vehicles. Eventually, a protected bike lane is expected to be added to that stretch of Eads Street.
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As the new year approaches, golf merchandise companies are wrapping up the finishing touches on orders that will get their 2024 lines into retail stores, pro shops, and at live events.
Golfweek is taking a look at a number of golf merch manufacturers and distributors, after sifting through their wares at the PGA Merchandise Show in Frisco, Texas, last summer.
A number of players have worn Mizzen + Main since the Texas-based brand started in 2012, including Mackenzie Hughes, Sepp Straka, Austin Cook, Max McGreevy, and Harrison Endycott.
The brand was originally known for its dress shirts, but Mizzen + Main has blossomed into multiple lines of apparel, including pants, outerwear, and golf.
“We’ve got a lot of great new styles, patterns, prints and colors coming for spring and summer 2024,” said Cole Guindon, a wholesale golf account coordinator for the brand.


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MANILA - ABS-CBN Convergence and Globe Telecom on Tuesday said they will provide loyal subscribers with updates on their plans and subscriptions as they wind down their mobile sharing agreement.
In a joint statement addressed to the stock exchange, the firms said all ABS-CBNmobile prepaid, postpaid and SkyMobi subscribers will continue to enjoy text, call and data services until Nov. 30, 2018.
Meanwhile, all ABS-CBNmobile and SKYmobi promo offers will no longer be offered to subscribers effective Oct. 25, 2018, the statement said.
"ABS-CBN Convergence expresses its gratitude to its loyal subscribers and will provide them with updates on their plans and subscriptions," it said.
In July, ABS-CBN said it was looking at "more profitable opportunities" in the content business with Globe Telecom following a "thorough assessment" that found its mobile business model to be "financially unsustainable."
Both firms decided not to renew the deal that was forged in 2013.
ABS-CBN and Globe Telecom will continue to bank on their competencies and focus on new synergies to serve their customers.
ABS-CBN said "promotional synergies" could include bundling of ABS-CBN TVPlus boxes with Globe at Home prepaid WiFi and the availability of ABS-CBN TVplus’ KBO (Kapamilya Box Office) and iWant TV over-the-top services to all Globe subscribers.
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Growtheum Capital Partners (GCP), the Singapore-based private equity firm that recently raised $567 million for its debut fund, has announced its investment in KIN Dairy, an Indonesian manufacturer of dairy products.
Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed but sources aware of the development estimate the investment to be around $70 million.
With the investment, Growtheum now joins Mitsui & Co as a backer of KIN Dairy, which aspires to attain market leadership in Indonesia’s dairy sector.
KIN Dairy, Growtheum’s latest dairy sector investment, is a vertically integrated dairy manufacturer that produces yogurt and milk products under the brand KIN. It also operates one of the largest and only A2-cow dairy farms in Indonesia, according to the announcement.
The farm, which is situated 1,350 meters above sea level in the mountainous region of West Java Island, is spread over 80 hectares and is equipped with the latest technologies in milking, feeding, and processing.
“With the company’s relentless commitment to product innovation, nutritional values, and best-quality ingredients, KIN Dairy represents an attractive opportunity for GCP to realise the market opportunity,” said Kusnadi Pradinata, senior managing director at the PE firm.
KIN Dairy president director Warren Choo said GCP’s track record of collaboration with management teams in growing and building consumer companies in Southeast Asia appeals to the Indonesian manufacturer.
The investment comes about a month after Growtheum secured the final close of its debut fund at $567 million, lower than its initial target of $600 million to $800 million.
Growtheum SEA Fund I, which will invest in Southeast Asia and India, raised from around 40 LPs, including institutional investors such as the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The firm has also deployed in a series of deals.
Growtheum has invested in Indonesia’s e-grocery platform AlloFresh, digital lender Bank Allo, hospital group Mitra Plumbon Healthcare Group, and IDP, among others.
The firm deploys cheque sizes of between $50 million and $350 million. It avoids smaller deals but can be opportunistically flexible with its cheques, Growtheum’s managing partner Amit Kunal had said earlier.


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Richard Buckley, Tom Ford’s spouse and a journalist specializing in the fashion industry, d!ed at the age of 72.
On Sunday night, September 19, 2018, Buckley “d!ed of natural causes after a long illness,” according to a statement released by Ford’s lawyer. “It is with great sadness that Tom Ford announces the de@th of his beloved husband of 35 years, Richard Buckley.”
“Richard passed away peacefully at their home in Los Angeles with Tom and their son Jack by his side,” the statement said.
The procedure occurred three years after Buckley was first diagnosed with throat c@ncer. The fashion editor survived the treatment, which was expected to be lethal, and brought good fortune to the pair.
What Was Richard Buckley Suffering From?
Richard had a history of throat c@ncer, although he d!ed of other causes. Tragically, Richard Buckley, Tom Ford’s husband of 72 years, has passed away. He d!ed at the house he and the designer had shared. In 1989, he received a c@ncer diagnosis and began treatment.
In the links below, you can learn about the de@ths of famous people and the circumstances surrounding their de@ths:
- Jerry Sprinter Obituary: What is the Real Cause of his De@th?
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When Did Richard First Meet Tom Ford?
After same-s*x marriage was legalized in the United States, the fashion designer and Tom, who had met at a show in 1986, finally tied the knot in 2014.
Richard had previously claimed, “Our eyes locked and within a month we were living together.” when describing the first time he saw his future spouse.
As the saying goes, “We have been together ever since.” In 2012, they were able to have a son through surrogacy.
Buckley in The World of Fashion Journalism
The author claims that Buckley was born in 1948 in Binghamton, New York, and spent his childhood moving around the United States, France, and Germany with his family’s military career. And as he matured, he attended the University of Maryland at Munich to further his education and journalism career.
According to People, Buckley started writing about fashion for New York Magazine in 1979. In 1982, he moved to Paris to serve as the European editor of “Fairchild Publications’ Daily News Record.”
In the links below, you can find out about the de@ths of famous people and what happened when they d!ed:
- Jeremy Nobis Cause of De@th: Accid*nt, Suic*de, or Murd*r!
- Jeff Austin Cause of De@th: Co Founder of Yonder Mountain String Band P@ssed Away
Ford’s husband held the positions of European editor at Mirabella and Italian Vogue contributor and editor-in-chief at Vogue Hommes International.
The news organization also reported that the pair had recently resided in London, New York, and Santa Fe. Ford and Buckley had their son Jack via surrogate in 2012, before marriage.
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