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Check out two very different exclusive previews from DC Comics, Supergirl #24 and Brother Lono #5.
At NYCC 2013, Scott Snyder talked about all of his current books, with some big villain teases.
There's a new way to enter Fabletown - interactively! We have a hands on of the new adventure game that puts you in Bigby's shoes.
The new adventure game from Telltale based on Vertigo's <b>Fables</b> is coming this fall, and we have the first trailer for you right here!
Jeff Lemire challenged himself creatively to come up with something new - the result if the Vertigo flipbook TRILLIUM.
Robbi Rodriguez is collaborating on an ongoing series? Only Vertigo could get him there, and he explains why here.
Our Best Shots team has advance reviews for books this week from Vertigo, Dark Horse, and more.
SANDMAN is celebrating a major anniversary and coming back with a new miniseries — Neil Gaiman and more talk the seminal series at Comic-Con.
DC heavy-hitters Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire are among the creators scheduled to talk the latest in the revered mature readers imprint.
Vertigo's rebirth has started this summer with new series launches, and continues with this week's COLLIDER. We have the details inside.
With SANDMAN: OVERTURE on the way, George daydreams about what other series would make for a good revival — possible or not.
Neil Gaiman's new Sandman prequel has an official name and release date, and will be joined by five more new series at DC's Mature Readers imprint
It's been a big few days for comic book movies, but here's a look at comics themselves with reviews of BATMAN #21 and more.
The acclaimed Vertigo series is once again in the live-action works, this time as a movie with a director, writer and producers attached.
With THE WAKE and BROTHER LONO both on the way, DC's revered mature readers imprint took center stage in Chicago
The new FAIREST arc has huge consequences for FABLES, and we find out what the Maharaja might have in store here.
The new series of Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson's superhero saga will be published under DC's Vertigo imprint
FABLES is leaping from the page to screen - but as a video game from the award-winning makers of The Walking Dead.


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Watch the epic 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Super Bowl trailer right here and check out the new poster!
Pop singer Bruno Mars has been confirmed to perform at this year's Super Bowl halftime show on February 2nd.
Check out the 12 best 2013 Super Bowl commercials. Did your favorites make the list?
Screen Rant is giving away a 42-inch TV AND a case of Doritos! Need we say more? Enter now!
Don't feel like watching all of the 'Super Bowl 2012' commercials? Check out the best of the best from Sunday's big game... using data, science, and people like you.
Matthew Broderick riffs on his signature role from 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' in a new Honda commercial that will air during the 2012 Super Bowl.
With 2011 coming to a close, it's time to take a look back at the most popular television moments from the past year (according to TiVo). Is your favorite on the list?
Doritos' 'Crash the Super Bowl' contest is back - here's your chance to have your homemade commercial air during the Super Bowl (and maybe win a ton of money).
Super Bowl XLV's ratings topped last year's big game - generating the largest TV audience in US history with 111 million viewers.
The Super Bowl is the biggest stage in the world for advertisers. Two industry experts discuss what worked and what didn't in this year's commercial crop.

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2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, including those in the solar industry, but as we’ve persevered and adapted to new digital selling, we see only more growth in residential solar in the coming years and a shift from it being leveraged as a standalone product to taking advantage of its ability to support a total home energy solution.
For the last twenty years or so, homeowners have associated solar with simply putting panels on their roof to reduce their energy bills. And yes, this is a simple, straightforward way to cut down electricity bills and save significant money. At Sense we get to hear first hand from customers who are pleased at how much of a difference solar has made in reducing their energy bill, and share stories like Tara’s who cut her summer utility bill in half and her winter bill by a third.
But over the next year or so, we expect to see homeowners embrace solar as part of a total solution, encompassing battery storage, energy efficient upgrades, and charging electric vehicles to encompass a more holistic home energy picture.
What are some of the factors driving this shift for consumers? It’s really a combination of solar becoming more affordable and now viewed by consumers as a safe, environmentally friendly energy alternative. Electric vehicles are also becoming more popular as Tesla has worked hard to legitimize the space. EV sales are projected to grow 70% in 2021 as new models come to market and both states and utilities offer more incentives. It will make sense for many EV owners to charge their cars with free solar energy produced on their own rooftops.
There is also a push across the U.S. toward electrification to meet climate change and clean energy goals. As the shift from oil and gas to electric powered heating continues, and electrical load increases, solar is going to play an even bigger role in saving consumers money. According to research by Wood Mackenzie, while the pandemic slowed residential solar deployments early in 2020, sales rebounded later in the year, and residential storage has had record growth in 2020. With utilities encouraging strategic electrification and offering rich rebates to consumers to make the switch to solar, consumers are further incentivized to make whole home energy changes now.
We’re also starting to see solar mandates from states like California come into effect, and states like New York and New Jersey with strong renewable energy plans and aggressive goals to reduce carbon emissions.
And, of course, we have a new administration beginning in January and are waiting to see whether President elect Biden will reverse the Trump administration’s roll backs of energy efficiency standards. We do know that the Biden administration is planning a more aggressive strategy for clean energy than the previous administration.
With this greater mindshift to embrace carbon-free energy sources like wind, hydroelectric, and solar, along with new incentives to buy solar and install energy efficient appliances, consumers are able to now make the choice to both reduce their own energy bills and help states meet their clean energy goals by going solar.
In this more complex world, consumers need guidance as they embrace solutions with multiple parts, each of which impact the other. Consumers need solar installers who can design their solar system and help them decide whether battery storage makes sense for them economically. They need to help customers navigate the economic impact of time of use rates and net metering. When consumers opt for battery storage, the installer needs to help them choose the right size for their home’s needs. For EV owners, another calculation comes into play: how to balance solar production with EV charging, especially considering that charging times may occur when solar production is low. And here, again, the question of battery storage becomes important.
Solar homeowners also need to understand the relationship between their solar production and their energy usage patterns. Most homes don’t use all their solar energy during the day, so the excess is pushed back to the utility. Then they need electricity from the utility in the hours when solar production drops in the morning, late afternoon and evening. We found that most homeowners use less than half of their solar power directly and need to feed the rest back to the grid or invest in battery storage. Helping solar homeowners understand their family’s energy patterns and shifting energy-intensive activities to peak solar times or using a battery to store energy from peak times for use later is an important job for a solar provider in this new whole-home energy context.
To guide homeowners to a complete solution, solar installers need to embrace their role as a trusted advisor who goes beyond simply designing and permitting solar systems. A more complex, greener energy ecosystem is on the horizon and we’re moving swiftly toward its realization. The solar installers who succeed in this dynamic world will have more answers and better solutions for their customers.
One of the solar businesses doing an excellent job on embracing solar as a total energy solution, and one of Sense’s new partners is the Pro Companies. Sunpro Solar has an efficiency division, Energypro, that offers all solar homeowners a complimentary home energy assessment which includes industry standard upgrades. This allows Sunpro Solar homeowners to reduce their consumption before they produce any sun power. Then they design and install a solar energy package for homeowners that will maximize savings.
We’re excited about where solar is headed in 2021, as more homeowners see the impact on their utility bills and also what they can do to help their state meet energy efficiency and clean energy goals. As solar businesses increasingly recognize the importance of providing a wide range of services, such as energy upgrades, EV chargers, and energy storage, we will see a deeper partnership between solar providers and homeowners that will result in improved energy savings, energy efficiency and cleaner energy use for our planet.
About the author:
Gabe Abbott is Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Sense, an innovator in home energy monitoring. To learn more visit sense.com.


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Google Shopping in Hot Waters with Eu Commission
In an investigation that initiated from 2010, the EU finally slaps down on Google Shopping, demanding for a 2.4bn Euro fine. According to an official statement released by the EU, ‘The European Commission has fined Google €2.42 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules. Google has abused its market dominance as a search engine by giving an illegal advantage to another Google product, its comparison shopping service.
The company must now end the conduct within 90 days or face penalty payments of up to 5% of the average daily worldwide turnover of Alphabet, Google’s parent company.’
Commissioner Margrethe Vestagar, who leads the investigation states, ‘Google has come up with many innovative products and services that have made a difference to our lives. That’s a good thing. But Google’s strategy for its comparison shopping service wasn’t just about attracting customers by making its product better than those of its rivals. Instead, Google abused its market dominance as a search engine by promoting its own comparison shopping service in its search results and demoting those of competitors. What Google has done is illegal under EU antitrust rules. It denied other companies the chance to compete on the merits and to innovate. And most importantly, it denied European consumers a genuine choice of services and the full benefits of innovation.”
For those who are uninitiated with Google Shopping, here’s a bit of history.
What Is Google Shopping?
Google Shopping was formerly Google Products Search, Google Products, and Froogle. It was invented way back in 2002 by Craig Nevill-Manning. Working like a regular search engine, Google Shopping allows merchants to list their products and users to search for products on online shopping websites. So Google Shopping acts like a one-stop platform for the user to find their products as listed on different shopping websites and be able to compare prices. They don’t have to go through individual shopping websites or be inundated by excessive information through a regular search engine results.
How Does Google Shopping Work
Google Shopping is an entity on it own and one must be able to understand how Adwords, SEO, and most importantly the Google Merchant Center works. A merchant who wants to benefit from the Google Shopping platform should start by registering their company and product information into the Merchant Center. The main part of the Merchant Center is the Feed where you upload information about your product and Google crawls through your feed to determine which of your products should be listed in the result of a query.
Now there is a whole complex algorithm working when Google is crawling and the mechanism is pretty much the same as the Google Search Engine. Your product information has to contain the right keywords, the name of the products, the product description, product type, pricing, category, and most importantly an image. Note though that all of this information is just get you recognized or listed on Google itself. Missing on any of this information will make you ineligible for the listing.
In order to appear on the feeds, you will have to run ads through the Adsense account (hence the need to know Adsense). In fact, Google Shopping has a disclaimer on its front page that clearly states, ‘Google is compensated by these merchants. Payment is one of the several factors used to rank these results.’ So you can only benefit from Google Shopping if you sign up and use a Google Adwords account along with submitting the product information through the feed to Google via the Google Merchant Center. Yep. It’s not a piece of cake to get Google to favor you.
What Problem Does the EU Have with Google?
The need for an investigation began in 2002 when Microsoft and several others complained of Google’s monopolistic search practices. The EU’s bone of contention is Google’s Price Comparison service which works only for providers who have signed up with the company’s service and paid an amount through the ads. This means anyone who has not listed themselves with Google Shopping will not have their price or products listed when a user is searching for a certain product.
In the light of this problem, the EU demand Google to change the way Google Shopping works in three months’ time or risk having the parent company to pay 5% average daily worldwide earnings. Google, however, disagrees with the fine and is seeking an appeal.
This is not the first time that Google has come under hot waters with states, countries, and companies. In fact, in 2013, it was in a fiery case with the U.S Federal Trade Commission requiring the company to, ‘stop scraping reviews from rival websites for its own products.’ In Europe, Google is also facing two other antitrust cases one having to do with advertising practices and the other over the kind of preloaded apps that should be available on Android phones.
What Does Google Have to Say to This?
Google, as usual, denies any such monopolistic practices. The company released an official statement saying, ‘When you shop online, you want to find the products you’re looking for quickly and easily. And advertisers want to promote those same products. That’s why Google shows shopping ads, connecting our users with thousands of advertisers, large and small, in ways that are useful for both.’
Although Google describes the need for efficient search, it hasn’t responded well enough to the need for sellers to pay in order to be visible on a ‘price-comparison,’ service. That’s a fine point there that Google has yet to respond to. Should only paid sellers be able to have their price listed along with rivals? Are Amazon and Ebay the only competitors who deserve to have their products listed? Or should all sellers with complete and accurate information be allowed to have their prices listed in an ‘all-fair,’ trade policy? These are questions that we will see unfold in the coming days.


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Katrina's throwback snap with Muammar Gaddafi goes viral!
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New Delhi [India] Jul 10 (ANI): Seems like a moment from Katrina Kaif's past has created a storm on the social media. Katrina has hogged the spotlight with a throwback picture, where she is seen seated along with Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. It has been 15 years since the photograph featuring a slew of models along with the 'Ek Tha Tiger' star, Aditi Govitrikar, Aanchal Kumar and Neha Dhupia, was taken. Model Shamita Singha shared the picture on her Instagram handle and wrote, "Almost 15 years ago when we all were in Libya for a fashion show and had the privilege of meeting the man Mr. Gaddafi himself! Girls! Remember this trip??"

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  During the time this picture was taken, Gaddafi was the feared dictator, who was also known for keeping a strong group of female bodyguards, named Amazonians. This might be a general photo-op during their fashion show, but we wonder, what would she say about the picture today! On the work front, Katrina will be seen next in 'Jagga Jasoos,' opposite former-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, which will hit the theatres on July 14. (ANI)


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Vivendi said it was making an offer to buy Group Bollore's 60 percent stake in advertising group Havas for 9.25 euros a share, a premium of 8.8 percent over Wednesday's closing price, in a 2.36 billion euro ($2.6 billion) deal.
The combined entity would represent more than 13 billion euros in annual revenues and add a new business to the Vivendi group, which owns Universal Music Group (UMG), one of the top three world record labels, and France's number one pay-TV Canal Plus.
The offer values Havas's total equity at 3.9 billion euros.
If Bollore's conglomerate agrees to sell its stake in the ad company, Vivendi plans to launch a simplified public tender offer on the remaining 40 percent of Havas at the same price, without seeking to delist the company, it said.
Vivendi said a merger with Havas would strongly increase its group margins but did not provide details on the potential synergies between the two groups. It said it aimed to close it by the end of June, beginning of July.
Vincent Bollore, Vivendi's chairman and controlling shareholder with a 20.65 percent stake, has pledged to turn the group into an integrated European media powerhouse and has launched a spree of acquisitions, including in Telecom Italia and Italian broadcaster Mediaset.
Havas, led by Bollore's son Yannick, was one of the two top targeted businesses in Vivendi's next expansion phase, two sources close to the matter said last month.


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National Drought Action Group warns water supplies in north of England remain low after scant rainfall this summer proved 'tough on farmers'
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It’s going to be a lot more convenient for folks around metro Atlanta to get their hands on fermented apple juice.
Atlanta’s first craft cider company, UrbanTree Cidery, has struck a deal with Publix that will make six packs of 12-ounce bottles of its hard cider available at 15 Publix stores around metro Atlanta, according to a press release from the cidery.
No longer will folks from Cobb and north Fulton, or other areas of metro Atlanta have to fight traffic for a taste of hard cider.
Just head to one of these Publix stores:
1001 Ponce De Leon Ave.
2900 Peachtree Road NW
3605 Sandy Plains Road
1100 Johnson Ferry Road
2955 Atlanta Road
4480 South Cobb Drive
4401 Shallowford Road
885 Woodstock Road
270 Rucker Road
4750 Old Alabama Road
8725 Roswell Road
7524 Roswell Road
1635 Old 41 Highway
2774 Cobb Pkwy West
4290 Bells Ferry Road
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UrbanTree opened in 2016 at 1465 Howell Mill Road NW in Atlanta. It is owned by Tim and Maria Resuta, and Maria’s sister, Jackie Annise.
Two cider varieties from UrbanTree will be available at Publix, its Classic and Original flavors. The Original is described as “dry, yet crisp with subtle notes of apple sweetness.” UrbanTree says its Classic flavor is “refreshing and pleasant with bright apple notes.”
Hard ciders at UrbanTree are made from apples from the Cathey Family Orchard in Mountain City, Georgia.
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–The 2022 SAY YES TO THE PROM Initiative Will Be Donating More Than 5,000 Dresses to Organizations Across the Country–
New York, NY – March 15, 2022 – SAY YES TO THE PROM, the educational and charitable initiative from Discovery, Inc., is back for its tenth year to help underserved and deserving students nationwide find the perfect prom look. Inspired by TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, this year’s program will donate thousands of dresses to Becca’s Closets across the country, as well as partners including Altice USA, the provider of Optimum and Suddenlink Internet, TV, home and mobile phone service, Mediacom Communications Corporation, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). Additionally, 200 dresses and shoes will be donated to the local community in Laurel, MS.
“This year, SAY YES TO THE PROM will reach more students than ever before. We are thrilled to be back in-person, and with the support of our partners, we will help create unforgettable prom experiences for these deserving students. Discovery is dedicated to growing the next generation of leaders and through this nationwide initiative, we are providing educational and career-building opportunities that help prepare students for their futures,” said Adria Alpert Romm, Chief People & Culture Officer, Discovery, Inc. and creator of SAY YES TO THE PROM.
In addition to the dress donations, SAY YES TO THE PROM is excited to resume in-person shopping days to give students the full experience of preparing for prom. Students from The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) will be able to pick out their look during the organization’s annual conference in Washington D.C. from March 16-18. Additionally, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Loft Institute, which awards high achieving students with scholarships for college, will give a select group of students picked for the Loft Institute a virtual shopping experience, where employee volunteers from Discovery will act as mentors and help students through the shopping process.
This year, select Optimum and Suddenlink stores in five cities across the country will put on their own SAY YES TO THE PROM shopping days, providing local students with the opportunity to try on dresses and take home their perfect prom look. View participating Optimum stores here and Suddenlink stores here.
Mediacom Communications Corporation will also be accepting donations from SAY YES TO THE PROM to put on a shopping day in Des Moines, IA, on April 7. Local students from the Des Moines Public School District and the Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa will be chosen to participate in the shopping day to help make their prom dreams come true.
Dates and locations for the 2022 SAY YES TO THE PROM shopping days include:
March 16 in Washington D.C. in partnership with LULAC
March 19 & 26 in Midland, TX; Tyler, TX; Charleston, WV; Bethpage, NY; and Bronx, NY, in partnership with Optimum and Suddenlink
April 7 in Des Moines, IA, in partnership with Mediacom Communications Corporation
Designed to go beyond the dress to prepare students for college and careers, SAY YES TO THE PROM also features scholarship, internship and mentorship opportunities as part of educational and youth workforce partnerships with The Emma Bowen Foundation, an organization which Mediacom Communications Corporation has been involved and sponsored students for the last 18 years. Additionally, Discovery, Inc. will be hosting dress drives in all national offices to collect even more dresses to donate to Becca’s Closet.
Please visit the SAY YES TO THE PROM website to learn more about this year’s initiative and follow #SYTTP on Twitter and Instagram.
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Bill Newlands Named Constellation Brands President and COO; Rob Sands Remains CEO
VICTORY, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) (NYSE:STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced that Bill Newlands has been promoted to president and chief operating officer (COO). Rob Sands, who previously held the title of president and chief executive officer (CEO), will continue to serve as the company's CEO.
"Bill is a dynamic leader who has demonstrated an ability to advance our strategic priorities and strengthen our innovation capabilities in ways that further bolster our position as a leading total beverage alcohol company," said Sands. "I look forward to working with Bill to ensure our company continues to deliver long-term, sustainable growth that outpaces the market and competition."
In his expanded role, Newlands will have oversight and accountability for all operating aspects of the company and ultimately advancing Constellation Brands' position as an industry leader.
"Constellation Brands' success story is over 70 years in the making and I believe the best is yet to come," said Newlands. "I'm honored to work with our Executive Chairman Richard Sands, CEO Rob Sands and our executive team to continue building on our success as we move forward."
Newlands has more than 30 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry. He joined Constellation Brands in 2015 as EVP, chief growth officer. In 2016, his role expanded to include leadership of the company's Wine & Spirits Division, and in 2017 he became the company's COO. Newlands previously served as president, North America at Beam, Inc. Under his leadership, Beam became one of the fastest-growing companies in its category.
Previous appointments include president, Beam Spirits U.S. (2008-2010); president, Beam Wine Estates (2005-2007); president and CEO, Allied Domecq Wines USA (2002-2005); CEO and board director, wine.com (1999-2001); managing director, U.S. and global marketing officer, LVMH Chandon Estates (1996-1999).
About Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) (NYSE:STZ.B), a Fortune 500® company, is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, Italy and Canada. Constellation is the No. 3 beer company in the U.S. with high-end, iconic imported brands such as Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra and Pacifico. The company's beer portfolio also includes Ballast Point, one of the most awarded craft brewers in the U.S. In addition, Constellation is the world leader in premium wine, selling great brands that people love, including Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Mark West, Franciscan Estate, Ruffino and The Prisoner. The company's premium spirits brands include SVEDKA Vodka, Casa Noble Tequila and High West Whiskey.
Based in Victor, N.Y., the company believes that industry leadership involves a commitment to brand building, our trade partners, the environment, our investors and to consumers around the world who choose our products when celebrating big moments or enjoying quiet ones. Founded in 1945, Constellation has grown to become a significant player in the beverage alcohol industry with more than 100 brands in its portfolio; about 40 wineries, breweries and distilleries; and approximately 10,000 talented employees. We express our company vision: to elevate life with every glass raised.
To learn more, follow us on Twitter @cbrands and visit cbrands.com.
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United Kingdom‘s GDP increased by 0.2% from between April and June, according to official figures. Manufacturing and the lack of a Bank Holiday in June all contributed to the better-than-expected figures.
There is a high possibility that the next UK election will be fought against the backdrop of a recession.
Researchers from the economic think-tank, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), however have forecast a grim out look for the UK.
“Elevated housing, energy and food costs”, it says, will continue into next year, UK GDP will “barely grow”, income inequality will worsen, while unemployment and debt will rise.
There are, in fact, even chances that GDP growth will contract by the end of 2023 and a roughly 60 per cent risk of a recession at the end of 2024.
The UK has been in recession since the banking crisis of 2007, resulting in low economic growth and rising unemployment. Whilst there is now some evidence that the recession may be coming to an end its effects are likely to continue for many years.
Although there is limited research on the impact of the current recession on mental health, there is evidence from previous economic downturns to suggest that the UK is in recession.
What is recession?
A recession is defined as when an economy – as measured by GDP – shrinks over two consecutive quarters, or six months.
When an economy contracts, it is usually a sign that consumers are spending less. This has a knock-on effect on businesses, which produce less in the way of goods and services and spend less on staff.
How does it affect the United Kingdom?
The recession will have an adverse effect on United Kingdom and its citizens. The country’s GDP and economy will cease to grow.
With tight conditions, the businesses and industrial sector will be under tremendous pressure. Unemployment will be on its peak whereas; the cost of living will sky-rocket.
At the current phase of the world, where there are two wars on two different fronts, recession is the worst kind of struggle to handle for any country.
However, many prior reports have denied the chances of United Kingdom facing the threat of recession, new reports have confirmed that either by 2023 year-end or by 2024 third quarter significant impact will be seen in the country due to the recession.
How does United Kingdom’s recession affect India?
United Kingdom’s recession problem could have a significant impact on its relation with India. Roughly 1,50,000 Indian students travel to UK for further education. This would see only 15,000 travel to UK if the situation doesn’t change.
UK is home to more than 7,50,000 Indian employees. Recession results in enormous lay-off and it is anticipated that that 4500-5000 employees will be laid off if the recession does hit UK.
There is a very stable and healthy trade relation which exists between both the countries. India-UK bilateral trade increased to $20.36 Billion in 2022-23 from $17.5 Billion in 2021-22.
Newspapers, printed books, lead, organic materials, essential oils, cosmetics and perfumes are the major imports for India and which account for more than $150 Million. Recession would see a rise in the prices for all of these, leading to a stagnancy to the trade from India.
Recession is not the only problem which UK has on its hands. Lack of public infrastructure, public schools, falling economy, government corporations going bankrupt and most importantly; inflation.
United Kingdom have a whole lot to accomplish let alone to begin with the fact that recession has reached the country’s threshold. In fact, United Kingdom is the only G7 country to have the lowest economic growth rate and to be right in front of recession. Japan is expected to leave the G7 economic growth rate whilst UK will be in the last position.


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These Are The TOP 50 K-Pop Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings For September 2021
The results are in!
The Korean Business Research Institute recently revealed the K-Pop boy group brand reputation rankings for the month of September! These rankings are determined by collecting data on consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of K-Pop boy groups from August 11 until September 11.
The group that came in first has now been at #1 for 40 months in a row, and the second-place group rose from #14 last month!
Here are the top 50 boy group brand reputation rankings for the month of September 2021.


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When the market was crashing in March 2020, monetary advisor Ivory Johnson, founding father of Delancey Wealth Administration, determined it was time to introduce cryptocurrencies to his shoppers.
“I did it as a result of I noticed how energetic the Federal Reserve was and the way a lot they had been diluting the greenback,” which might be extremely inflationary, Johnson stated.
A current survey from the Monetary Planning Affiliation and the Journal of Monetary Planning exhibits that Johnson’s technique could possibly be a part of a rising development.
As buyers change into extra focused on cryptocurrencies, monetary advisors are feeling a brand new urgency to supply the investments to shoppers.
About 49% of advisors stated shoppers have requested about cryptocurrencies up to now six months, up from 17% in 2020, based on the survey.
Extra of those monetary professionals — 26% — plan to extend how a lot they use and suggest cryptocurrencies within the subsequent 12 months.
At the moment, 14% of advisors are utilizing or recommending these investments. That is up from lower than 1% in 2019 and 2020.
“Of us are realizing now that it is not going away,” stated Tyrone Ross, CEO of Onramp Make investments, a supplier of “cryptoasset” administration know-how for monetary advisors. The corporate collaborated with the FPA and the Journal of Monetary Planning on the survey.
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Advisors who do not adapt might threat getting left behind.
“Shoppers are coming to advisors now figuring out greater than the advisors,” Ross stated. “The advisors are completely terrified, since you by no means wish to look dumb in entrance of your shopper.”
Whereas Johnson stated most advisors he talks to nonetheless aren’t acquainted with cryptocurrencies, that would change as new certifications emerge and broker-dealers undertake applied sciences to deal with these belongings.
“Anytime one thing turns into more and more adopted that the worth will increase exponentially, and we’re beginning to see that with bitcoin, and different cryptocurrencies, and I feel that is one other bull case,” Johnson stated.
Advisors who’re integrating cryptocurrencies now are usually including a 1% to 2% allocation, Ross stated. Nevertheless, those that are extra dedicated to the technique could also be as excessive as 3% to five%.
Ross additionally has his personal advisory apply, which is 100% dedicated to cryptocurrencies. Which means no conventional belongings, corresponding to shares or bonds.
As these new investments emerge, the strain continues to be on for advisors to include conventional monetary planning into conversations round crypto. Which means discovering out how a lot shoppers personal and the way it measures up in opposition to their threat tolerance, Ross stated.
Onramp lately began a cryptoasset integration platform to assist registered funding advisors combine bitcoin, ethereum and different investments into portfolios.
Ross stated the corporate is attempting to offer the sources he needs he had when he was beginning his apply in 2017.
Now, the problem for the corporate is to fulfill the demand it is seeing, Ross stated. Greater than 300 advisors signed up within the first couple days of its Could 25 announcement.
Onramp at the moment is elevating funds to assist meet that demand via buyers corresponding to Eterna Capital, Gemini Frontier Fund and Ritholtz Wealth Administration, which can be utilizing the corporate’s know-how to combine cryptocurrencies in shopper portfolios.
For each advisors and buyers, step one is simply to get educated earlier than dabbling in these investments, based on Ross.
Onramp affords an schooling program, branded Onramp Academy, to advisors who wish to change into educated on digital belongings.
The bitcoin whitepaper, written by the cryptocurrency’s creator beneath the presumed pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, can be an amazing place to start out, Ross stated.
Different sources Ross recommends embody the e-book “Cryptoassets: The Revolutionary Investor’s Information to Bitcoin and Past” by Chris Burniske and an academic web site hosted by Jameson Lopp.
“Get educated on it,” Ross stated.
“When you get educated on it and really feel prefer it’s an funding for you … possibly put just a little in that you’d spend on an evening out on dinner and simply go away it alone,” he stated.


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Toyota announced today that the company will debut three new electric vehicles in the American market this year. These vehicles will augment the plug-in hybrid-electric Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime already on sale, as well as the Mirai hydrogen-fuel-cell- EV that is sort of on sale.
“We continue to be leaders in electrification that began with our pioneering introduction of the Prius nearly 25 years ago,” said Bob Carter, TMNA executive vice president of sales. “Toyota’s new electrified product offerings will give customers multiple choices of powertrain that best suits their needs.”
Don't Trust Your Eyes
Toyota included the above image which shows fans nothing. The image on the far right appears to be the existing RAV4 Prime introduced about a year ago. Or is it a new Gen-3 RAV4 BEV? All Toyota has said thus far is that the three new electrified models will be two BEVs and a PHEV. If that image is not a RAV4 BEV, then why did Toyota include it?
Toyota made no mention in its press release about its potentially game-changing solid-state batteries. If we get any news related to Toyota's solid-state batteries for electric vehicles it will be posted immediately.
PHEVs vs. BEVs
Toyota then launched into a very long explanation of why its studies show that plug-in hybrids offer equal environmental benefits to battery-electric vehicles. This is something that every PHEV owner already knows and every BEV EVangelist will never believe. What Toyota does not address is the fact that many EV owners don't consider saving the environment their main goal. For this segment of green vehicle buyers, the primary goal has shifted to moving away from liquid fuels entirely, regardless of the expense and regardless of the cost-benefit analysis for individual buyers.
“We believe the fastest way to lower greenhouse gases in the transportation sector is to offer drivers lower carbon choices that meet their needs,” said Gill Pratt, chief scientist of Toyota Motor Corporation and CEO of Toyota Research Institute. “At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions.”
The RAV4 Prime PHEV launched last year and was immediately ridiculed by some BEV advocacy publications. The haters chose to pretend that Toyota's initial ramp-up of its new PHEV was unusually low in some way. This despite the RAV4 Prime's ramp-up in deliveries being among the fastest in EV history. Buyers are paying MSRP or even above for the hot new EV.
Related Story: Tesla’s US Deliveries Remain Nearly Flat As Toyota Hybrids Grow By 37%
Toyota's green vehicle fleet is also expanding rapidly through its new hybrid models. In the case of the Sienna and Venza, only a green powertrain is offered. Both have MPG ratings 30% above their peers in their segments.
Torque News will bring you all the Toyota green vehicle news as it develops.
John Goreham is a long-time New England Motor Press Association member and recovering engineer. Following his engineering program, John also completed a marketing program at Northeastern University and worked with automotive component manufacturers. In addition to Torque News, John's work has appeared in print in dozens of American newspapers and he provides reviews to many vehicle shopping sites. You can follow John on Twitter, and view his credentials at Linkedin


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Monday, June 04, 2012
MIRACAST makes content sharing easier!
Last week, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced that it's finalizing it's certification program for Wi-Fi devices to support display applications, and that it has defined a new mark to designate products that have passed certification. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast devices make use of a Wi-Fi connection to deliver audio and video content from one device to another, without cables or a connection to an existing Wi-Fi network. These devices connect directly, so you can do things like watch videos from a smartphone on a big screen television or share a laptop screen with the conference room projector to collaborate in real-time. Televisions, set-top boxes, notebooks, handsets and tablets are among the device types which will be certified.


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Polk County, Florida -- A scam is going around in Lake Wales claiming to offer a $100 gift card to Walmart or Target.
The Lake Wales Police Department became aware of this issue after a victim received a postcard style announcement in the mail that encouraged the person receiving the mail to call the phone number on the postcard to claim their reward, which is $100.00 in gift savings at Wal-Mart or Target.
The victim called the number and the person who answered began to ask personal questions, at which time the caller disconnected.
A detective called the number and the person who answered did so by asking if he was calling to claim his reward. When the detective asked for the name of the company the call taker worked for he was told United Benefits. The detective then identified himself to begin asking questions about the piece of mail and the call taker disconnected.
Deputy Chief Troy Schulze contacted Wal-Mart and Target to inquire about the authenticity of the mail. He was told by management from both companies the mail was not sent out by either company and people should not respond to it.


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Zain launches “Win MINI Cooper or $10,000” weekly draw for smartphone users
Zain, the first telecommunications company in Kuwait, launched a new weekly draw for technology and smartphone enthusiasts. Upon subscribing to any of Zain’s various smartphones postpaid packages, customers will automatically be registered in the weekly draw to win a MINI Cooper or cash prizes up to $10,000.
Zain customers will qualify to enter the draw upon subscribing to any of the unique smartphone packages offered by the company to its customers, that includethe iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, Sony XperiaZ1, LG G2, Nokia Lumia 1020, Galaxy S4 LTE, Galaxy S4 Mini LTE, and the Galaxy Note 3.
This promotional campaign demonstrates Zain’s pivotal role in Kuwait’s telecom sector, sparing no effort in introducing exceptional offerings for technology and smartphone enthusiasts.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Dollar General Corp. is expected to report quarterly results on Thursday before the market opens.
Investors will be watching to see whether the discount retailer’s third quarter, with its all-important back-to-school sales, will set the tone for a better second half of the year.
And there is reason to be optimistic: Tailwinds for Dollar General
News about Dollar General’s tug of war with Dollar Tree Inc.
Earnings: Analysts polled by FactSet expect Dollar General to report earnings of 80 cents a share That would contrast with earnings of 72 cents a share in the third quarter of 2013.
Revenue: Sales are pegged at $4.76 billion, compared with $4.38 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Share price: Dollar General shares have gained 12% so far this year, matching gains for the S&P 500 index. In the past 12 months, the retailer’s stock has risen 19%, versus 15% for the S&P 500.
The average rating on the stock is overweight, according to FactSet. The analysts’ average price target of $72.12 represents 7% upside from Tuesday’s closing price.
Other issues: Dollar General said last month it remains committed to buying Family Dollar and it is working with trade regulators. A showdown is due soon.
Family Dollar, the U.S. second-largest discount retailer, has rebuffed Dollar General’s $9.1 billion offer, saying it was sticking with the $8.5 billion deal from No. 3 Dollar Tree.
Family Dollar has postponed its special shareholder meeting to vote on the deal to Dec. 23 from Dec. 11.
Dollar General is fighting tooth and nail for Family Dollar both because it needs it to fuel its own multiyear turnaround and to ward off competition from a stronger Dollar Tree and from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Analysts at Jefferies have said a Dollar General-Family Dollar deal would bring about synergies worth more than $900 million.
Dollar stores in general have benefited from a trend toward smaller, local retailers, and analysts believe there is plenty of room for more discount stores in the U.S.
Meanwhile, the macroeconomics picture is beneficial for Dollar General’s third quarter. Dollar Tree beat Wall Street expectations when it reported third-quarter results last month.
Stronger consumer sentiment, an improving jobs picture, benign consumer inflation, and falling gasoline prices should all help, analysts at Stifel said in a note this week.
Even the food inflation that Wal-Mart has discussed is likely to be a boon for Dollar General, analysts at Avondale Partners said in a recent report.
That pertained to fresh foods—of which Dollar General sells little. The higher fresh-food prices are likely to push consumers toward the shelf-stable and frozen foods that are plentiful on Dollar General shelves, they said.


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Amsterdam (The Netherlands), September 11, 2018 - Smartrac Technology Group announced today that it has acquired brand protection specialist eApeiron Solutions.
The acquisition will allow Smartrac to further expand its portfolio of proven RFID-based IoT solutions for enhanced customer experience and product authentication, today already successfully applied in many billions of products across all market segments. The company's offering to enable a global product digitization will now be complemented by new, additional security layers for any product or product packaging, as well as for product raw materials or components.
Focused on fighting counterfeiting and product diversion based on visible, invisible or forensically undetectable materials in combination with proprietary readers and cloud-based brand protection services, eApeiron brings in its comprehensive suite of secure technologies tailored for retail and industrial applications as well as e-commerce. These multi-layer solutions comprise security labels including a sophisticated tagging system offering a unique signature profile for consumer authentication and identifying and tracking products throughout the entire supply chain. These globally tested technologies have been successfully deployed in billions of products over the last 10 years.
Backed by a comprehensive suite of former Kodak patents, expertise in marker material, optical recognition and printing, combined with comprehensive application know-how across multiple industries, eApeiron has offices, research and production facilities in Miami, Florida and Rochester, New York.
Brand protection solutions for all imaginable requirements
"eApeiron's technology portfolio fits perfectly with Smartrac's existing brand protection solutions. We are now able to meet any customer and market demand and serve any possible use case with our secure, multi-layer technologies, and efficiently support all our customers to combat both counterfeiting and diversion issues. Thanks to our IoT platform Smart Cosmos®, we have the capability to create unique digital identifiers for any branded product, and to manage these digital identities in a cloud-based system. Branded product manufacturers, retailers and consumers alike have now an even greater range of possibilities than ever before to easily ensure and confirm a product's authenticity in a highly secure way," said Christian Uhl, CEO of Smartrac.
"We are very happy about joining Smartrac, as this transaction opens excellent new possibilities for all our customers worldwide. Combining different technologies and areas of expertise with one common goal - offering best-in-class brand protection solutions for all imaginable customer and market requirements - will drive a wave of innovation for brand owners and consumers around the world," said Charles M. Fernandez, President and CEO of eApeiron, who has now joined the Smartrac Supervisory Board as a result of the transaction.
Further details of the transaction will not be disclosed.
More Info: http://www.smartrac-group.com


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Is personalization the key to customer loyalty?
When it comes to customer loyalty, businesses try to ensure their customers’ happiness, and have them come back again. However, according to new data released by Adyen, businesses are still missing the mark in meeting consumers’ expectations and retaining customer loyalty in a price-sensitive and highly competitive environment.
Adyen’s Singapore Retail Report 2022 surveyed 1,000 consumers and 500 businesses across different sectors in Singapore, including retail, hospitality, and F&B. According to the findings, Singaporeans are more likely to frequent businesses that reward them for their loyalty with the caveat that loyalty programs must be hassle-free to use. Yet, many businesses in Singapore don’t prioritize loyalty initiatives as they rarely contribute to revenue.
With the peak season approaching, businesses need to ensure they have a customer loyalty program that can benefit both them and their customers, which is achieved by engaging customers and unlocking insights into their behaviors and preferences.
The value of a well-designed loyalty initiative shines especially bright in the quick-service restaurant industry, where customers are less likely to be stringent about collecting their loyalty points.
- In the US, Dunkin’ Donuts simplified the process by recognizing the individual customer based on the credit card they used for past purchases – made possible by tokenization technology.
- Thanks to the connection between the payment card and the loyalty program, customers get rewarded with points without additional effort on their end.
In an era characterized by discount pricing, a business’s loyalty initiative can be a competitive advantage. By understanding the customers’ consumption patterns, businesses can achieve a richer engagement with them – and it can all start by partnering with the right payment provider.
For example, in the retail industry, 62% of customers in Singapore say loyalty programs rarely offer rewards that matter while 66% would shop with a business if their loyalty program worked automatically via their card. 43% of businesses in Singapore themselves stated that don’t have formal loyalty programs in place to reward customer loyalty.
In the travel and hospitality industry, 63% of Singapore would prefer using self-service kiosks for check-ins and check-outs. 59% also want hospitality venues to issue payment tokens so they can make their purchases easily and securely. Interestingly, 48% of hospitality operators find it hard to maintain customer loyalty in the current environment and rely on the quality of their products to attract repeat customers.
Meanwhile, in the food and beverage industry, 52% of Singapore would be more loyal to quick-service restaurants that use technology to make the experience quicker and more convenient. 48% of diners want restaurant staff to recommend dishes they may enjoy based on their past orders. At the same time, 43% of dining operators currently lack the technology infrastructure to personalize the dining experience across channels.
For Priyanka Gargav, Adyen’s head of commercial in SEA and Hong Kong, when businesses plan their customer loyalty program, they need to be careful to ensure that what consumers receive will have benefits for the company. For example, brands that spend a lot on customer loyalty programs that offer cashback might lose any projected earnings if customers switch to a different brand because cashback is no longer available.
As such, while building customer loyalty can improve the business, the reality is, businesses need to ensure they are making the most of the data available to them to have the right offer for the right customer. This is achieved through personalization.
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香港/澳门 -- 让我们为这些男孩听一下。中国的时尚潮人抢购Gucci和Burberry的包。在继世界最大奢侈品买家减缓开支几个月后，中国的时尚达人驱动了奢侈品市场的反弹，这使全球投资者受到了惊吓。
Men account for about 55 percent of China's luxury goods market, well above the global average of 40 percent, according to research from brokerage CLSA, partly because businessmen often buy expensive gifts to curry favor with government officials or potential associates.
Companies such as Burberry Group Plc which sell luxe clothing and accessories benefit from this gift-giving culture, and wealthy Chinese men's penchant for designer ware.
But they are also at risk of big sales swings because men are less likely than women to splurge on discretionary purchases in times of economic uncertainty, CLSA's research shows.
"Men are not prone to impulse shopping," said Mariana Kou, CLSA's consumer and gaming analyst in Hong Kong. "They tend to wait a little if the economy is pretty uncertain."
Chinese shoppers account for one-fourth of all luxury purchases globally and last year surpassed U.S. consumers to become the world's top spenders on luxury goods, according to consulting firm Bain & Co.
When China's economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the middle of last year, luxury demand dropped suddenly, sending shudders through a global market worth $280 billion last year according to Bain's estimates.
Burberry warned of weak sales in July and again in September, sparking fears of a sector-wide slump.
But as China's growth picked up to 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter after seven straight quarters of slowdown, sales rebounded. Burberry said last week its Asia-Pacific sales rose 15 percent in the three months to December, led by China and Hong Kong, while its European business was flat and the Americas up just 2 percent.
Sales of men's clothing were up more than 50 percent over the final three months of 2012, Burberry said, and men's accessories such as handbags rose nearly 40 percent.
"We remain very confident about the growth prospects for the China market generally," Burberry's Chief Financial Officer Stacey Cartwright said after the quarterly data was announced.
"Specifically quarter by quarter it's always difficult to call. We are encouraged by the rebound that we've seen in this quarter," she added.
HEY BIG SPENDER
Burberry's bounce-back lifted the shares of its high-end peers. The Dow Jones luxury index rose 2.1 percent last week and is up 6 percent so far this year, double the 3 percent rise in the broader MSCI world equity index in 2013. China's economic revival may help lift the sector further.
Burberry'的反弹抬起了其在高档商品市场中的股份，去年Burberry在 Dow Jones指数上涨了2.1%，今年到目前为止，也已经上涨了6%，较2013年摩根士丹利指数3%的增长翻了一倍。中国的经济复苏可能对这一行业有进一步的提升。
Just last week, customers toting paper bags bearing the logos of Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci, Prada and other global luxury brands were out in force at malls in Hong Kong and Macau, two nearby destinations for wealthy mainland Chinese shoppers.
Personal assistant Da Fei trailed behind his boss, a real estate businessman from Mongolia, carrying items from Hermes and Kenzo through the upscale One Central Macau shopping center in China's gambling capital.
"He likes to buy everything, particularly Hermes and Gucci," Da Fei said as his boss, decked out in salmon pink trousers and a black and white shirt, browsed inside a Kenzo store.
“他喜欢买东西，尤其是爱马仕和Gucci。” Da Fei说道，而他的老板穿着橙红色的裤子和黑白配的衬衣，在Kenzo店内浏览。
At the Gucci store in Macau's Wynn casino, four men clustered around a glass counter examining leather wallets, while seven other men browsed items such as the 6,000 patacas ($750) shoulder bags. Only two women were in the shop at the same time, while other customers queued up outside, waiting for security guards to let them in.
Luxury looks like it could stay strong through the first quarter, largely due to the Chinese New Year celebrations in February and then the National People's Congress in March, where government positions will be confirmed - and gifts bestowed.
Data from Hong Kong, a popular shopping destination for wealthy mainland Chinese, shows retail sales are starting to perk up. They jumped 9.5 percent on the year in November, with jewelry, watches and other valuables up 13.7 percent after a 2.9 percent decline in October.
About 3 million mainland Chinese visited Hong Kong in November, up 30 percent from a year earlier, according to the tourism board. Macau's numbers paled by comparison, with a 3 percent rise to 1.5 million mainland visitors for the month.
But with Beijing cracking down on corruption, retail watchers caution that China may not deliver the explosive growth that made it a vital market for luxury brands after the global financial crisis in 2008.
Chinese buyers backed away from buying bling before the once-a-decade Party Congress in October, when new leadership was announced, so the strong November figures from Hong Kong may reflect a burst of pent-up demand.
Sales of watches and pricey liquor took the biggest hit after the corruption crackdown, according to a survey from the Hurun Report, known for its annual China Rich List.
Consumers are also becoming more choosy and sophisticated, preferring more inconspicuous luxury goods to logo-centric names such as Louis Vuitton.
But with 1.3 billion consumers, many with a strong inclination for expensive brands that scream status, China remains a driving force in the luxury market.
James • 8 hrs ago
Good to see the Chinese can still afford the high life and provide an endless stream of loans to the US.
Chris • 17 hrs ago
do they buy american made
PappaDoc • 1 day 0 hrs ago
Metrosexual men? Is that guys who have sex with public transportation vehicles?
Spacebar_001 • 1 day 2 hrs ago
Metrosexual is just the new way of saying Homosexual....
A Yahoo! User • 1 day 2 hrs ago
Americans who buy luxury items = Wealthy and tasteful
Chinese who buy luxury items = meterosexual
American hypocrisy at its best.
Richard • 1 day 3 hrs ago
I am so confused about who I am. I like men but I like sex with my wife, not men, so that makes me...........Normal! Am I the only one who gets disgusted with all of these labels?
Babeslover • 1 day 3 hrs ago
Mean while in America, I'm hesitating to go shopping at Target because clothes aren't on sale!
ReichWing • 1 day 3 hrs ago
China was humiliated by the West for 100 years!
And still continues to be humiliated by this article!
Why doesn't China do something about it like bankrupting the US or something?
Mr. Mxyzpltk • 1 day 3 hrs ago
China, I'm guessing is the one super power/or first world country in which the gap between economic classes is larger than that in the US.
Al Rozz • 1 day 3 hrs ago
Who cares what they call them...I call them idiots ,thinking of a word that even children understand.
ReichWing • 1 day 4 hrs ago
US media bias towards China!
Wealthy Chinese men are shown as metrosexual!
Wealthy US men are shown as desirable!
Security issues, huh US?
Quathemoc66 • 1 day 4 hrs ago
does this mean China is going GAY?
Dave • 1 day 12 hrs ago
I can think of very few things that a man can be called that are worse than "metrosexual."
(re)Patrick • 1 day 11 hrs ago
Is "Dave" one of them?
Republican • 1 day 12 hrs ago
China has a lot more men then woman, is probably why.
G • 1 day 12 hrs ago
"Chinese shoppers account for one-fourth of all luxury purchases globally"
Yup...they sure are not poor and living in shacks..are they
The USA is no longer # one in anything but guns and killings....


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[Update: Nintendo of Japan will also be hosting a Nintendo Direct. They will only be discussing the 3DS line-up. The stream starts at 11 p.m. JST on February 14 at Nintendo.co.jp.]
Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe want to celebrate Valentine’s Day by telling you all about upcoming games in a pair of Nintendo Direct streams.
The North American stream is scheduled for 6 a.m. PST and it will focus on future Wii U and 3DS titles. You can watch on Nintendo.com.
Europe’s stream is set to air at 3 p.m. CET. NoE president Satoru Shibata and Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata will host and will discuss upcoming 3DS games. The stream will be up on Nintendo.co.uk.No comments
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Another amazing week of coverage for our clients here at Catalyst! Our fabulous client Sleek hosted a competition in Pride magazine where one lucky winner was given the chance to win a hair makeover.
The February issue of Professional Beauty featured some exciting mentions for four of our clients; Nail Harmony UK, Airbase, Blank Canvas and SalonGenius!
Cargo Cosmetics had a lovely product feature in Look Magazine while seanhanna and Anne Veck received fab coverage in Creative Head!
We were excited to see Scratch magazine featured several pieces of coverage for Gelish products as well as Dr.PawPaw and Airbase! Modern Spa Magazine featured excellent coverage for All That Jazz UK’s latest launches.
To top off this amazing week of coverage we were thrilled to see our client NutriBullet featured in Metro’s Hot List!
We are incredibly delighted with the amount of press coverage we have received over the past few weeks! To keep up with all our latest press coverage keep visiting out website!


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Cleveland Golf, a premier manufacturer of professional golf equipment, has been barraged by counterfeit product around the globe. These fakes have affected the Cleveland brand by impacting sales revenues, warranty servicing and perceived product performance.
Implement an authentication program for all new products based on CMR´s Mirage™ technology. This gives Cleveland the comfort of knowing that, unlike most other authentication technologies, Mirage™ is virtually impervious to simulation by counterfeiters, yet provides simple and unambiguous authentication. CMR also recommended that Cleveland enlist the help of their customers by having them perform an "inspection" before their purchase. By doing this, Cleveland Golf accumulates exponentially more global intelligence than they could gather with internal resources alone. And, other than the technology itself, a key component to the program's success is this direct communication with the customer on both the problem and the solution.
Cleveland has applied CMR's security labels featuring Mirage™ technology on all new products shipped beginning 2008 through today. In addition, the certified unique serialization associated with each label helps Cleveland track both the labels and the product, as well as better manage their warranty servicing. As a result, the level of counterfeits found, especially in the areas seizures, the internet and in warranty returns has decreased dramatically. Cleveland has also found that communicating this program to the public has resulted in a more educated, discriminating and loyal customer.


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International Finance International Taxation
The Centre has proposed a settinga common dispute resolution scheme for settlement of cases in the proposed goods and services tax (GST).
It has also put up a suggestion for sharing of service centres between the Centre and states, besides common registration facilities for traders.
“It is proposed to prescribe a common registration form, common registration number, common return format, common service centres for acceptance of registration applications and return for Central GST and State GST,” Sushil Solanki, commissioner, central excise, said at a seminar on GST regulations at the American Chamber of Commerce on Monday.
"A common dispute resolution mechanism is being examined by the government for GST," he added.
“There should be harmonisation of business processes between the Centre and states with regard to registration, return filing audit and anti-evasion with information sharing,” he said in a presentation.
The industry has been asked to "suggest whether there should be a single rate or dual rate, positive list or negative list for service tax, levy of IGST on inter-state branch transfer, one registration for all units in a state or separate registration, point of incidence of tax, consignment sale and procedural simplifications."
The government is deliberating whether to impose tax at the stage of raising invoice, making payment, provisioning or supply of goods and services.
Source: Business Standards


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Bought a new iPad for Christmas? Enjoy it while you can, because it might be obsolete in about three months.
That's according to Chinese site ZOL, which says its "sources" expect a fifth-generation iPad to launch in March 2013. The device will reportedly have a "completely new design" similar to that of the iPad mini. It's also rumored to be thinner and lighter than the existing model. ZOL doesn't say much else of note, although it does confirm that the iPad 5 will still have a 9.7" display.
Now, a March 2013 release would make perfect sense... if Apple hadn't inexplicably come out with the iPad 4 in November. That release broke the cycle. Apple's third- and second-gen iPads came out in March 2012 and March 2011, respectively, and the original hit stores on April 3, 2010.
AppleInsider speculates that Apple could be shifting to a six-month release cadence. However, given how similar the fourth-gen iPad was to its predecessor, I'm wondering if the November release wasn't just a one-time thing. In that event, the iPad 5 could simply herald a return to yearly spring launches. I hope that's the case, anyway. Even Apple fans likely wouldn't be too pleased with the alternative.
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For years, Apple has been vocal about its belief that privacy is a fundamental human right. In 2020, its decision to diminish iPhone ad tracking sparked a debate between executives about just how far the company will go to stop this pursuit.
Mobile developers, advertising companies, and data brokers have been using digital advertising to track user behavior for some time. Craig Federighi, Apple’s software chief, oversaw a team of engineers looking to overturn ad tracking. His team has been strongly against this tool while some colleagues weren’t as much. This includes Eddy Cue, head of Apple’s services and advertising, and Philip Schiller, then top marketing executive at Apple, who led its App Store. Both were worried about a decline in App Store revenues if they were too strongly against the ad tracking tool.
An article from The Information goes into depth about the challenges Apple and its tech counterparts have faced regarding digital advertising.
It started with IDFA
This all started when Erik Neuenschwander, head of the privacy engineering team, came up with the idea for this controversial tracking tool, called identifier for advertisers (IDFA). IDFA was meant to be a harmless way to deliver better-targeted ads to users.
As advertising evolved, IDFA became more invasive. Some intermediaries began abusing IDFA, by tracking and surveilling people worldwide and even finding their physical locations. This was not the initial idea of IDFA as it meant to provide a better ad experience for users while benefiting the businesses that provide the ads.
Eventually, IDFA could be turned off in a switch in a menu, but this was unfamiliar with many iPhone users. Neuenschwander and his team made multiple changes over the years to prevent tracking. Many developers chose to ignore and found workarounds to any enhancements Apple made.
In 2019, Federighi told the privacy team “to do something about the IDFA”. While there were concerns about going too far in eliminating tracking, the executives reached a plan.
The solution, App Tracking Transparency (ATT), requires app developers to ask users if they want their activity tracked online. This pop-up occurs when launching an app for the first time. Activity tracking will not occur if someone opts out. According to Flurry Analytics, only 26% of global users opt in, with the vast majority opting out.
Despite its intentions, ATT has hurt ad revenue for companies on the App Store. For instance, Meta expects a $10 billion decrease in revenue this year from the impact of these privacy changes on their data collection practices.
What about Android?
There have been worries that ad spending would move to Android. However, Google recently announced its own plans to build in extra privacy-enhancing features on Android. Called the Privacy Sandbox, more private advertising features are soon coming to its operating system.
Challenges aside, Apple still continues to keep user privacy at the forefront of its efforts.
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Apparently, according to sources reporting to the 9to5Mac blog, that’s a straight up fake.
The sources say the 4-inch iPhone won’t be a shrunken iPhone 6 design, rather it’ll be the oft-talked-of enhanced iPhone 5s.
The sources say it’ll go by the name iPhone 5se (‘e’ for enhanced?) and will feature a design similar to the iPhone 5s, while retaining the headphone jack reportedly under threat in future iPhone models.
The report outlines a device with curved glass edges, as well as an 8-megapixel rear camera and 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera.
See also: Apple iPhone 6S review
Interestingly, it’ll also feature the Live Photos feature from the iPhone 6s, according to the sources. There’s also talk of an NFC chip for Apple Pay as well as the A8 and M8 processors from the iPhone 6.
In terms of colours, you’ll be able to snap one up in silver, space gray and rose gold.
Sadly, for those seeking a flagship-worthy 4-inch device, there’ll be no pressure sensitive display with 3D Touch capabilities.
The report says the device will replace the iPhone 5s in Apple’s line-up and will be released in late April or early March.


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Brands are Searching for Responsible Packaging Options
Packa2ging World released their packaging trends for 2016 and we see the narrative once again: sustainability matters. As brands are searching for environmentally friendly packaging options, consumers are putting the pressure on brands to be more environmentally responsible.
Two key initiatives are beginning to resonate: 1) focus on alternative package material sources (like molded pulp) and 2) catering to the 63 percent of U.S. consumers who have stated that reusable and re-purposable packaging is a key purchasing driver. Going forward, brands cannot afford to ignore this “ecologically friendly” purchasing driver as they develop their brand positioning and marketing strategies.
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This year, many of us spent a lot more time in our kitchens than we could have imagined turning out multiple meals a day and sometimes getting bored with our own rinse-and-repeat repertoires. We were also cut off from our usual communities and seeking connections.
Ladder Coffee Roasters is continuing to expand in Spokane with the recent acquisition of Vessel Coffee Roasters on North Monroe Street.
Fall is coffee season. Well, coffee season is year-round, but fall inspires us to crave those comforting seasonal flavors like apple, cinnamon, caramel and – the champion of autumn – pumpkin. But this ride through the pumpkin patch is avoiding the PSL (sorry, Starbucks) and following a new trend: Dalgona coffee.
A few weeks ago – maybe a month? What’s time anymore? – an idea started bubbling among restaurant owners. What can we do to ensure Spokane rebounds from the pandemic with a thriving small business community?
Drinking one to four or more cups of coffee a day might help people with advanced colorectal cancer live longer and slow the progression of their disease. The finding, from a study by the Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, was based on about five years of data from 1,171 people.
A Post Falls-based company is aiming to change the single-serve coffee market through FreshPod, a product similar to a K-Cup pod that is delivered to customers in 48 hours of the coffee's roasting to ensure peak freshness.
Customers buying coffee at Starbucks stores across the U.S. now will be able to use a code on the bags to find out where their beans originated, where they were roasted and even get brewing tips from baristas, said Michelle Burns, the company’s senior vice president of global coffee, tea and cocoa. A reverse code will be given to farmers so that they can finally track their produce.
CANTON, Mass. — As if 2020 wasn’t weird enough, Dunkin’ is getting into the cereal game.
My husband’s cholesterol was going in the wrong direction. It was in the 180s to 190s for years, with his doctor making noises about statins. My husband and I both have family members who experienced a detrimental drop in brain function clearly linked to statins.
As the community and nation struggle with deadly encounters with police, protests and the politics of division, two Spokane coffee business owners learned this week how controversial social media posts can hurt or boost their clientele.
My hands are shaking as I prepare a second batch of dalgona coffee, the quarantine-chic drink and the latest piece of evidence that we have no idea what to do with ourselves during a pandemic.
Dutch Bros Coffee will be donating all of its earnings, company-wide, for the month of April to medical workers.
The Kennewick-based coffee chain filed plans to demolish the existing Natural High Coffee Co. and build a 474-square-foot Roasters Coffee with a drive-thru at 13325 E. Sprague Ave., according to a preliminary application filed with the city.
The proclamation issued late Sunday night mandated the closure of all restaurants, bars, entertainment and recreational facilities as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
Starbucks says it’s moving to a to-go model for all its stores in the U.S. and Canada for at least two weeks over concern about the new coronavirus.
Big alcohol brands are following, not leading. And where they are headed is alternative drink categories, many of them “hard” versions of nonalcoholic beverages. Hard seltzer surpassed $500 million in sales in 2019, according to media and consumer research firm Nielsen, growing more than 200% in 2019. It took a bite out of light beer sales and contributed to a decline in the volume of wine purchases in the United States, the first drop since 1994. For the Super Bowl, Bud Light debuted Bud Light Seltzer commercials, a 5% alcohol beverage offered in four fruity flavors. California wine giant Barefoot has made the biggest investment in its 55-year history to launch four white wine-based seltzers in the first quarter of this year.
The bikini-clad baristas have left the building, but commuters can still pick up their caffeine fix at the drive-thru that recently changed owners and names from Whip It A-Latte to the new TacoVado on North Ash Street in Spokane.
When the WiFi is weak, we head to the coffee house to take care of business.
I regret to inform you that we are into January, the month infamous for giving all of humanity a giant, collective guilt trip. If December is a starry-eyed, happy-go-lucky elf, then January is a merciless boot camp instructor berating the human race for having pants that fit too tight.
People often argue over contamination of coffee cup lids when a barista touches them. As I see it, germs are everywhere, and your best defense is a healthy immune system. That would mean many people would need to live a healthier lifestyle. Why not promote that instead of germaphobia?


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May 8, 1999 |
QLogic Corp. shares rose 19% on Friday after the maker of chips that connect disk drives and accessories to computers said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, aided by new products. QLogic rose $14.19 to $90.06, after reaching a record $96.25. The shares have gained about 38% this year. Emulex Corp., QLogic's former parent, rose 22%, or $10.81 a share, to $59.44. Emulex makes networking equipment that complements QLogic's. It spun off QLogic into a separately traded company five years ago.
July 14, 1994
QLogic Corp., a Costa Mesa computer products company, reported earnings of $534,000 for its latest quarter. That was up 48% from a profit of $362,000 for the same period a year earlier. Revenue for the company's first fiscal quarter, which ended July 3, was $14.2 million, up 9% from $13.0 million for the same period a year earlier. QLogic became an independent, publicly traded company when its shares were distributed to stockholders of record of Emulex Corp. on Feb. 28.
July 2, 1999 |
QLogic Corp. of Costa Mesa said Thursday that Larry Carter, chief executive of Cisco Systems, the leading developer of network routers and switches, has joined QLogic's board of directors. Carter brings experience in operations, finance and acquisition analysis. QLogic designs high-performance connections between computers and data storage systems. QLogic expanded the board to six members from five.
January 22, 1999
QLogic Corp.: The Costa Mesa provider of products that connect computer systems and data storage peripherals said net income for the third fiscal quarter climbed 82% to $7.1 million, or 76 cents a share, from $3.9 million, or 43 cents a share, for the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 27 rose 45% to a record $30.3 million from $20.9 million.


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Spotify plans to add Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) along with blockchain technology. The objective is to grow artists’ income through appending NFTs technology in streaming activities.
The proposed actions could bring enthusiasm to both the music and crypto industries. For example, a few job advertisements depict that Spotify requires people to perform for launching the “web3” roadmap. Web3 is a tech buzzword for a blockchain-powered phase of the internet. A few crypto lovers believe in competing with the management of powerful tech platforms excelling their position on the internet right now.
Spotify is a dominant player in the tech industry, and the firm is planning to strengthen its competitive edge in the industry by offering NFTs as its services segment. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, had already raised a similar approach by saying that Instagram may soon acknowledge NFTs as part of the business dealings. Apart from the above two entities, other social media, Twitter and Reddit, might plan to add NFTs as part of their facilities.
Related Readings | European NFT platform nabs $1.5 million to transform the music industry
Per the NFT matrix, visual artwork, games, and collectibles valued at $17.7 billion were traded last year. Therefore, many people trust recent steps taken by the music space could increase the upward growth of the NFTs, which is currently declining at a fast pace.
The application could attract users by offering several attractive benefits like selling and purchasing digital digests, merchandise, and backstage passes in response to using Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Snoop Dogg and DJ Steve Aoki are already forced their admirers to transact NFTs. In addition, Kings of Leon and Grimes had already traded in NFTs against their songs.
The recent employee recruitment will create an experimental growth team. The ad briefed the responsibility of full-stack small team members for speeding development in the crypto sector.
Spotify Job Listings
Spotify has also advertised job listings stating the requirement of a team for the futurist and having oversight in the long-term strategy, industry, competitive advantage, business bits of intelligence design of Spotify Moonshots.
Spotify is looking for a senior manager to look into market intelligence and search exponential growth in opportunities for Spotify.
Related Readings | FC Barcelona Exploring Metaverse And NFT Opportunities
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, briefed to a digital broadcast that customers’ permission to use cryptocurrency could encourage them to like Spotify. Ek stated in a statement:
That can open up enormous open doors where out of nowhere, a client in Japan could pay a maker in Argentina. What’s more, that opens up tremendous open doors for how we can advance our main goal.
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Until recently, accelerometers, which use electronics to determine bodily movement and intensity, had been confined to research laboratories. But now, at-home users can choose from a variety of devices, sold under such brand names as Fitbit and Nike+ FuelBand. Some are worn on the hip; others on the arm or wrist. All sense movement and […]
Archive for June, 2013
Bad bug bites. Sunburn. Dirty pools. Heatstroke. The hazy, lazy days of summer, eagerly anticipated by all, can harbor a dark side, too. Illnesses from disease-bearing insects are on the rise. Public swimming pools may be teeming with bacteria, a recent study concluded. And long-awaited new labels for sunscreen products don’t tell consumers all they […]
Did you wash your hands properly after you used the toilet? Probably not, a new study suggests. Researchers discreetly watched 3,749 people, 60 percent of them women, after they used public toilets in a Michigan college town. Over all, 10.3 percent did not wash their hands at all, and 22.8 percent used no soap. The […]
Think you do just fine on five or six hours of shut-eye? Chances are, you are among the many millions who unwittingly shortchange themselves on sleep. Research shows that most people require seven or eight hours of sleep to function optimally. Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may […]
Vacations give us a much-needed break from work and responsibilities. They’re a time to have fun, new adventures, rest and relaxation. In our fast-paced, over-scheduled and stress-filled lives, we often overlook the value of these benefits. Click here for five ways to ensure that you enjoy your summer vacation.
For hundreds of years, coffee has been one of the two or three most popular beverages on earth. But it’s only recently that scientists are figuring out that the drink has notable health benefits. In one large-scale epidemiological study from last year, researchers primarily at the National Cancer Institute parsed health information from more than […]
A small child can drown in just two feet of water. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that from 2004 to 2006, 47 children died after becoming submerged in inflatable pools. A small child leaning over the soft side of such a pool can easily fall in headfirst and be unable to stand up […]
Done right, a bowl of yogurt (and the right toppings) can be the picture of a health-promoting breakfast. But somewhere between fruit on the bottom and fruit on the side came the squeezable yogurt in a tube, specifically marketed toward kids. While we can all applaud a parent’s effort to provide youngsters with a protein-rich […]
Millions of children participate in organized sports, activities that are important to their social and physical development. While sports also may place children at risk of injuries, most are preventable if participants, their parents and their coaches heed some well-researched safety measures. In an article published last month in The New York Times, the sportswriter […]
People who diligently use sunscreen every day can slow or even prevent for a time the development of wrinkles and sagging skin, a new study found. Although dermatologists have long told people to use sunscreen to prevent aging, this is the first research to show an actual effect on the appearance of skin, researchers said.


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Trade relations between China and Taiwan received a substantial boost last month with the signing of a bilateral Service Trade Agreement.
The agreement, which will grant access to a large number of service sector businesses for cross-Strait transactions, was signed between China’s Association of Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) during negotiations held in Shanghai this month.
The Service Trade Agreement will expand the role of the 2010 Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which was the first significant step towards trade liberalization following five decades of strained trade relations between China and Taiwan.
“The service trade agreement aims to lower the threshold for market access for service providers and boost cooperation in the service industry,” said Chen Deming, president of ARATS.
The agreement will reduce tariffs and lower the threshold for market access to service sector businesses in a move to increase liberalization of trade between China and Taiwan.
The deal will benefit several key industries, including telecommunications, finance, health, tourism, transportation and commerce. Eighty Chinese subsectors will now be open to Taiwan, with Taiwan opening 64 subsectors to the mainland. Taiwanese companies will also be able to take controlling shares of joint ventures based in China.
“This is an agreement that embodies the bonds of our fellow countrymen. In terms of our commitment on market access, the number of sectors we open and the extent are unprecedented,” Chen Deming further commented.
“It helps both sides open their respective markets, create a favorable foundation for their sectors, upgrade each other’s competitiveness, advance trade exchanges and cooperation, upgrade the effects of the ECFA and speed up the signing of ECFA’s followup pacts,” said Lin Join-sane, chairman of the SEF.
The SEF and ARATS also agreed to discuss possible commodity exchange programs and dispute settlement agreements. Additionally, the organizations will work on an agreement to avoid double taxation of trade between China and Taiwan.
The service sector in China has seen steady growth in recent years. It accounted for 46 percent of the country’s GDP in 2012 and according to the National Bureau of Statistics overtook manufacturing for the first time in the first quarter of 2013. Similarly, the service sector is also the largest component of Taiwan’s economy, accounting for almost 70 percent of its GDP.
“With China’s increasing emphasis on the service sector, the trade pact is significant for Taiwan’s companies to benefit from its policy in the long term,” said deputy executive rirector of the Taiwan WTO Center, Roy Lee.
This article from Dezan Shira & Associates originally appeared at Asia Briefing, June 26, 2013.