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P70-M worth of alleged fake goods uncovered in Binondo, Manila
Robie de Guzman • November 27, 2019 • 628
MANILA, Philippines – Around P70 million worth of smuggled counterfeit goods were discovered in an inspection conducted in Binondo, Manila by the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
In a statement, the BOC said the counterfeit items were found on Tuesday inside 70 storage units of a shopping mall.
The operation, jointly held by the BOC, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force NCRb-CL, was launched after the bureau received information and complaints from a firm called Baranda & Associates.
During the operation, authorities found suspected replica items bearing the logos of local and international brands like Coach, Long Champ, Louis Vuitton, Lacoste, Dove, Lux, Prada, Gucci, Chanel, Kate Spade, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, among others.
The BOC said representative samples of the items will be forwarded to its respective brand owners to verify its authenticity.
The bureau reiterated that importation of infringing goods is prohibited under the Republic Act No. 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
On October 18, 2019, the BOC turned over P58 million worth of confiscated smuggled and likely fake goods to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines for condemnation.
Authorities destroyed P80.2 million worth of confiscated fake goods at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday (October 18).
The seized counterfeit products were destroyed in a ceremonial destruction led by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR).
Out of the P80.2 million, around P58 million worth of counterfeit high-value watches, lotions, and branded bags were confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
“To date, a total of fourteen (14) IP-related operations have been conducted by the BOC for 2019, resulting in the seizure of P7 billion worth of counterfeit goods,”said the BOC on its Facebook post. —AAC
MANILA, Philippines – It’s not yet typhoon season in the country but the prevailing rain showers and thunderstorms are already inundating most parts of Metro Manila, congesting traffic and affecting the riding public.
Personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have been busy in de-clogging drainage systems such as a retarding pond along Quezon Avenue in Quezon City.
But according to the MMDA, flooding has already become a normal scenario in most parts of Metro Manila and there is no way to stop it.
“Hindi na po kasi namin maipapangako na hindi babahain ang Metro Manila. Ang Metro Manila (ay) napakababa ng sea level natin,” explained MMDA Spokesperson and ASec. Celine Pialago.
(We cannot promise at this point that flood will be prevented in Metro Manila because Metro Manila’s sea level is low.)
“Ang kaya na lang naming gawin at iyon ang sinisikap namin, pabilisin po ang paghupa dahil tuwing may pagbaha, may pagbigat sa daloy ng trapiko, may congestion, pinagdudusahan po natin ito,” she added.
(What we can do is to try hastening the drainage of flood water because every time there is flooding, the traffic flow gets heavier then congestion follows which burdens us all.)
What concerns the MMDA most is improper waste disposal that results in the clogging of drainage which leads to severe flooding in Metro Manila.
This is why the MMDA has started de-clogging operations to clean up wastes from tributaries ahead of the typhoon season.
“Kapag napupuno ng mga basura ‘yung mga esteros natin, nagbabaha sa Metro Manila, pina-pump natin ‘ang tubig,” Pialago said.
(When esteros are filled with waste materials they cause floods in Metro Manila. What we do is, we pump out the floodwater.)
“Worst case, nasisira ang ating pumping stations (so) nagkakaroon ng delay sa operations,” she added.
(Worst case is that our pumping stations end up broken which delays our operations.)
According to barangay officials in Binondo, they regularly clean up waste materials from Estero de Magdalena every Saturday.
However, after some time they once again saw a pile of garbage in the supposedly cleaned estero.
The Pasig River Rehabilitation Center noted that up to 300,000 kilograms of garbage materials are being collected from the river every year coming from about 270 families which they need to relocate.
Some families have volunteered to leave the place but ended up returning because it is closer to their sources of livelihood.
Some of them travel on a weekly basis.
“Walang hanap-buhay doon sa Cavite (There’s no employment in Cavite),” said Ester Galarosa whose family has been relocated in Cavite.
She said she returns to Manila to vend.
“Bumabalik talaga kami para naman kahit paano makaraos man lang sa pagkain namin araw-araw (We return (to the city) to support our needs, so we could look for food to eat),” explained Fredo Peñano, also relocated in Cavite.
The MMDA assured that they regularly do de-clogging operations in different parts of Metro Manila in order to fast track the pumping of floodwater and prevent inconveniences. – (with details from Harlene Delgado)
P50-M worth of counterfeit items set for destruction by the Customs Department.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) destroyed P50-million worth of counterfeit items confiscated from a Pasay City warehouse that the agency raided in December.
“Bawal po ang pag-import ng merong intellectual property rights violation [at] mga pekeng commodities. This also prohibited by the intellectual property code of the Philippines,” said Atty. Erastus Austria District Collector of Port of Manila.
The agency used crusher and shredder machines to tear up counterfeit shoes, clothes, and watches in compliance with the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act which mandates the destruction of such prohibited goods.
“This has an effect on our economy on a larger scale. Kapag pinapabayaan po ang proliferation nito,” Atty. Austria added.
The said goods were seized after its consignee failed to present tax payment certifications and other pertinent documents. — Sherwin Culubong
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More college students can now get their hands on a discounted Apple Music subscription plan.
Apple said Monday it's extending its student memberships program to an additional 82 markets, making the plan available in nearly every country Apple Music has a presence. Countries where Apple Music student memberships are now available include Israel, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal and Taiwan.
The plan expansion comes as music streaming service in the US as measured by subscribers. Its US subscriber base is growing at about 5 percent a month, faster than Spotify's roughly 2 percent clip, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month.as the largest
The plan, first introduced in 2016, allows students enrolled at eligible colleges and universities to purchase monthly subscriptions at up to 50 percent off the normal price. The discount is available for up to 48 months, but those months don't have to be continuous, so students who take a semester off can sign back up when they return to school.
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Honda has released two photos of the Euro-spec HR-V small crossover that is going to debut next month at the Paris Motor Show.
Honda has released two photos of the Euro-spec HR-V small crossover that is going to debut next month at the Paris Motor Show. The HR-V is Honda’s new entry in the small SUV segment and will compete with models like the Nissan Juke.
The HR-V is based on the same platform as the new Fit/ Jazz and will be sold under the same name in the U.S., while a slightly different model will be called the XR-V in China.
Honda has yet to unveil the HR-V’s interior, but did reveal that it will get the same Honda Magic Seats as the Fit, with the ability to fold the second row seats completely flat for added cargo space. Honda also hasn’t revealed what will power the HR-V, but in Europe it’s expected that buyers will be able to choose from a 1.6L diesel and the same 1.5L four-cylinder that powers the Fit.
The HR-V will go on sale in Europe by next summer. Honda will announce the details about the U.S. version at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November.


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Two weeks ago, Sophie Williams, a Black author who is currently working on a book about Black women’s intersectional identities, went viral on Instagram.
She shared a post with 10 pink slides that explained how you can be an anti-racist ally.
‘Allyship and anti-racism is active, daily work, but racism and white supremacy is everyone’s problem, and we all need to be part of the solution,’ she captioned her guide.
It has since racked up nearly 70,000 likes, and Sophie’s account blew up with new followers – going from just under 1,000 people to 131,000 within weeks.
Wanting to use her new-found fame for good, the author, who is also the co-founder of Culture Heroes, a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising BAME representation at a senior level in the advertising and the creative industries, has now launched an online shop of products to raise money for anti-racism charities.
Millennial Black, as the e-store is known (named after Sophie’s upcoming book with the same title), was launched last week and features items including tote bags, prints and postcards – all with an anti-racism message.
‘I wanted to launch the shop because I suddenly found myself with a platform,’ author Sophie Williams tells Metro.co.uk.
‘I wanted to not only have a chance to talk to and educate people, but also to make a tangible change by giving people a way to raise funds.
‘The first intention of the shop is money. There’s a lot of conversation at the moment, but we need to actually funnel funds to the people who are on the ground doing the work.
‘The second step is visibility. When people get their things they will be walking around with tote bags that say “I will speak out against injustice every single time” and putting prints on their walls that say “all lives won’t matter until Black lives matter” – it’s a really impactful way of keeping these discussions in peoples minds whilst supporting important charities.’
To create her shop, Sophie reached out to Awesome Merchandise, which creates custom products, and within 48 hours, Millennial Black was born.
All proceeds from sales will go to charities ‘working towards racial injustice’.
Speaking about what it’s like to be a Black woman in the UK in 2020, Sophie added: ‘That’s a really hard question. For a long time people have been asking Black people to quantify and justify themselves, and even more so for Black people with intersectional identities, like Black womxn, LGBTQIA+ Black people, disabled Black people, and so on.
‘I think this movement is about actually getting away from that and just saying – Black people are people.
‘It’s as simple as that, and once people really truly take that in, and take it on, maybe they will start to see us as deserving the same lives and liberties as every other group.’
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We can survive Brexit even if ministers don’t make a deal with Brussels, says Lotus boss
The new boss of Lotus has urged ministers to do a deal with Brussels on Brexit – but stressed his firm is prepared for the consequences of a No Deal departure.
Lotus chief executive Phil Popham, who took over in October, was speaking as the British sports car maker launched the Evija, a £2million, 200mph electric ‘hypercar’ which is intended to spearhead its revival under Chinese ownership.
Popham said: ‘Get the Brexit deal done. We have hundreds of years of history as a trading nation to help us through.’
Flagship: The new Lotus Evija is a £2m, 200mph electric ‘hypercar’ which is intended to spearhead the Norfolk firm’s revival under Chinese ownership
Since 2017, Lotus has been part of Chinese company Geely.
The Evija is to be followed next year by a petrol sports car. After that, every new Lotus will have an electric option.
It is now working on a sporty SUV and another UK factory as part of a ten-year expansion.
Popham said its factory in Hethel, Norfolk, made 1,700 cars last year but can produce up to 10,000.


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Residential development opportunity in Doughiska among Galway properties to be offered via online auction
A residential development opportunity in Doughiska – comprising three incomplete apartments and a half-acre site with two incomplete semidetached houses – will be offered at an online auction early next month, with a guide price of €900,000.
Galway city based auctioneers River Property Group offered a fine development opportunity via online auction on March 25 which attracted significant interest in the lead up to the auction. The lands were offered via the IAM Sold auction platform and included approximately seven acres of lands located on Station Road, Newcastle West, Co Limerick.
IAM Sold, which operates the Connacht, Munster, Leinster, and Northern Ireland Property Auctions in partnership with 300 established auctioneers, is currently listing for its upcoming online auctions. With a comprehensive schedule of 11 auction dates in each region during 2021, there are regular dates for sellers and buyers to choose from. The auction provider was the first to offer properties for sale via online auction in Ireland back in 2012. The company notes a lot of upgrades and improvements have been made since it initially built that platform nine years ago. These years of experience have allowed it to lead the field in terms of online bidding. With more than 4,000 successful sales in 2020, it remains the largest auction provider in Ireland and the UK.
Oates Auctioneers have enjoyed continued success in recent months selling properties via their online auction platform throughout the lockdown period.
The Connacht Property Auction will hold its next online auction event on Thursday November 19. This is the company's second last auction of the year, with the final online auction taking place on December 17. In recent years, the months of November and December have been particularly strong in terms of property sales, both for residential and commercial property. The auction team are now working with buyers and vendors, who are keen to have a sale achieved between now and Christmas, and expect a flurry of activity in the end of year run in.
DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard has recently been instructed with the sale of a site in Radharc na Farraige in the Knocknacarra area on the western outskirts of Galway city. Being brought to the market with planning for a detached two storey residence, this corner site is located at the end of a cul-de-sac in a well-established residential development.
IAM Sold Property Auctions, which runs the Connacht, Munster, Leinster, and Northern Ireland Property Auctions, has announced its most successful quarter to date selling more than 200 properties throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. Its online auctions service has experienced continued success throughout the past few months and has proven a great option for property owners looking to sell during this unusual year.
DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard is offering to the market, by way of online auction, a two-storey detached residence in the townland of Shannafreaghoge, Furbo. Built in the early 1900s, this charming farmhouse comprises almost 1,200sq ft of living space and, although in need of considerable renovation to be brought up to modern living standards, it offers huge potential with gorgeous views of the Clare hills and the surrounding countryside.
REA McGreal Burke is continuing and growing the success of its online auction platform, bidnow.ie. On September 17 the company will offer 10 assets for sale across Mayo and Galway. Reserves start at €30,000.
The Connacht Property Auction will hold its online auction next week, and according to the auction team inquiry levels have been extremely strong over the last couple of months.


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PITCH-DECK LIBRARY: Search over 575 pitch decks that startups including Uber, Postmates, and Airbnb used to raise millions
Business Insider has obtained scores of pitch decks used by startups to persuade VCs and other investors to fund them. You can search for them here.
Luxury rideshare company recruits heroic Uber driver who paid for a hotel room for a teen passenger during the I-95 jam
DaVante Williams was snapped up by a luxury rideshare company after he went above and beyond to ensure a teen passenger's safety during the I-95 jam.
Amex Platinum Uber credits are useful for more than just rides and food delivery — I've been redeeming mine to get free diapers
Thanks to my Amex Platinum cards and Uber Eats, I'll receive $1,500+ in Pampers over the next few years — but you can order lots of other items, too.
The three tech companies are locked in a war for talent. Federal data shows how what kind of compensation they offer for a variety of positions.
Big Tech salaries revealed: How much engineers, developers, and product managers make at companies including Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Uber, IBM, and Salesforce
US tech giants are growing quickly, minting money, and looking to hire thousands of employees in 2022. Here's what you can make as you prepare to job search this year.
People of color working delivery, cleaning, or driving gigs are nearly twice as likely as white peers to say they "often" feel unsafe, says Pew.
Some same-day delivery startups are likely to blow up as funding gets tougher. Expect startup casualties in 2022.
Smaller delivery startups are seeing funding dry up, and investors expect a wave of acquisitions and failures in the coming months.
Uber is partnering with self-driving technology company Motional to use its technology for a pilot Uber Eats delivery program in California.
The ride-hailing giant is working with the online-ordering platform Olo to power last-mile delivery for brands like Sweetgreen and Shake Shack.
Uber Eats makes its first-ever delivery to space – Japanese billionaire delivers canned beef and boiled mackerel to the International Space Station
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Yusaku Maezawa did well to deliver the food, even though it took longer than 30 minutes to arrive.
A leader of Uber's doomed self-driving car project now runs her own startup. Here's what she says the industry should be doing today.
Waabi founder Raquel Urtasun reveals the key lessons she's learned throughout her career, and how the industry can improve its self-driving tech.
Uber deactivated some transgender drivers' accounts for submitting 'fraudulent' profile photos taken after they transitioned, a report says
Uber told the Los Angeles Times it had "misrouted" some of the update requests, resulting in a "regrettable customer experience" for some drivers.
Some gig-economy drivers won't return to work amid a spike in carjackings, which is exacerbating the labor shortage: report
Carjackings and violence against gig workers are causing some to leave the industry, worsening an ongoing driver shortage, the WSJ reported.
Early Clubhouse investor Andrew Chen shares a lesson from Uber that could help any tech startup stop bleeding users
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As demand for services like DoorDash and Instacart continues, workers have been forced to reckon with crime, unruly customers, and sexual harassment.
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For all the talk of the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display’s (HMDs) Q1 2016 release window, which was announced today, fans are still in the dark about potential pricing for the PC-based device. Creator Oculus VR has teased that an information blowout is coming over the course of the next few weeks heading into E3 2015, in which a final price could be revealed. Until then, the company has at least confirmed that the Oculus Rift will be a ‘little bit more expensive’ than Oculus VR’s smartphone-based device, the Gear VR.
Oculus VR’s VP of Product Nate Mitchell noted as much today during an interview with TechCrunch at its Disrupt event in New York. Mitchell declined to comment when asked about pricing, but did reason that the Oculus Rift was designed to provide high-fidelity experiences for PC as opposed to the mobile titles that are made possible with Gear VR, which uses the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy S6 handsets to deliver VR experiences running on a phone that are then viewed through the device. As such, the Oculus Rift will cost more than the Gear VR’s $199 USD price tag.
That still leaves a pretty wide price range for the Oculus Rift, though Oculus VR has in the past also put in place a cap of $400. Whether or not that’s still the case remains to be seen. Oculus VR has also teased plenty of other aspects about the Oculus Rift, including possibilities of new input solutions being included with it and even the chances of it being compatible with consoles such as the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. You can be sure that plenty more news is still to come.
VRFocus will continue to follow the Oculus Rift closely, reporting back with any further updates on it.


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Considering how busy some of our lives have become when trying to juggle work, family and friends, finding time to workout is nearly impossible. Some of us only have time in either the late hours of the evening or early morning to go for a quick jog, but if you don’t know what to wear and where it’s safe to run, your attempt at improving your body could get you seriously hurt.
The Noxgear Tracer360 recently hit Kickstarter to tackle this issue as light-colored clothing may not work as well as all hope it would. The Tracer360 is a vest which can light up its wearer in 360-degrees by popping, bursting and blinking in specifically marked modes. The vest is is lightweight and comes with flexible straps as well as multiple colors to make yourself visible when driving conditions are extremely limited.
The Kickstarter campaign for the Noxgear Tracer360 is looking for over $18,000 in funding with a $57 pledge getting you the vest. There’s also a light-up If you’re a runner or cyclist who has been hit by one too many vehicles during your workout session, you might want to consider taking a look at the Tracer360.


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Vitaminwater pushes in-store sampling for new flavour
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TracyLocke’s Jason Dubroy on what’s heating up, just as the weather does.
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Coinbase Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong is bullish on the future of crypto assets despite the current market downturn.
In a recent Coinbase Q1 earnings call, Armstrong said the crypto economy will grow to about 15% of global gross domestic product (GDP) over the next 20 years.
“I think it’s a bit like the early days of the internet when you saw the birth of e-commerce in the late 90’s or early 2000’s and now fast forward 20 years, e-commerce I think is about 15% of global GDP.
And I think if you fast forward 20 years from here, the crypto economy will probably be a big part of that, 15% of global GDP.”
Armstrong says he believes companies in the future cryptocurrencies will launch at the same level at which they currently took on the Internet.
“I think actually, just as most businesses are using the internet now, I think most businesses are going to be using crypto in some shape or form in the future.”
In response to the current downturn in crypto markets, Armstrong says market sentiment could deteriorate if the downtrend extends for a longer period of time.
“I mean, look, we’ve been through enough of where I think in the young markets people are irrationally ebullient. And then in the down markets, people are irrationally bearish, right?
And remember, that’s exactly like we had a quarter where the market sort of pulled back. I think there’s going to be real blood in the streets or something if it goes on like this for four quarters. Or something like that.”
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Coming soon to a store near you -- the amazing sea buckthorn.
Winnipegger Mila Maximets is first out of the blocks with a new sea buckthorn puree juice called Solberry, which hit health-food stores last week.
"It's the best plant for deriving nutrients," said Maximets. Just add a tablespoon of her unsweetened juice per day to anything from water to soft drinks to smoothies.
Maximets also produces a soap called Solberry Me! made from sea buckthorn oils.
"If I had more money, I would dive into (the oils) and swim because it's so good for your skin."
Other local products heading to store shelves in the near future include sea buckthorn jams, teas and energy bars. An energy bar made from hemp and sea buckthorn by Farm Genesis of Waskada is already in some grocery stores. Products in the pipeline from elsewhere in Western Canada include sweetened sea buckthorn beverages, cosmetic creams and lotions and a gelato, said Alphonsus Utioh, research and development manager at the Manitoba Food Development Centre in Portage la Prairie.
Sea buckthorn fits the superfood category. It's just a pint-size orange berry but contains as much vitamin C as eight oranges. It's rich in Omega 3, like fish, which helps prevent heart disease and stroke, Omega 6, Omega 9 and Omega 7. Sea buckthorn is also high in vitamins A and E, which benefit the skin.
Sea buckthorn's potential heart benefits are detailed in a new study headed by Yan-Jun Xu of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Sea buckthorn berries appear to act as powerful antioxidants, improve cardiac cell health, increase circulating lipid markers and prevent cardiac cell death from oxidative stress and injuries. The study is published in the Journal of Functional Foods.
Xu is also trying to breed a sweeter sea buckthorn berry on land just outside Winnipeg. The berry tastes like an orange but is more tart.
Maximets, an electronics engineer by training, emigrated from Ukraine in 1989 and worked in telecommunications until two years ago. "What I really wanted to do was develop a health-food product," she said.
Sea buckthorn was always in her house when she was growing up near Kyiv. The berry is widely used in Russia and China. It was the official drink of the Chinese athletes at the Beijing Olympics.
But she could find little product in Manitoba, so she partnered with Manitoba farmers in Winkler and Selkirk who are experimenting with growing sea buckthorn and, with the help of the Manitoba Food Development Centre, developed a puree.
The development centre suggested she add sugar, but she wanted no additives. "The shelves are littered with stuff, the foods that we shouldn't eat, overly processed foods, (where) it's hard to read ingredients," she said. "I want simplicity."
Some of the vitamin C is lost through pasteurization, but a single tablespoon of her product still supplies 25 per cent of daily needs.
Maximets mixes her Solberry product with water. Anthony Mintenko, a Manitoba Agriculture fruit specialist, has mixed it with apple juice. "It just needs a bit of sugar and then you just think of how good it is for you," he said.
The problem with sea buckthorn is the shrubs protect their berries with thorns that are five centimetres long. The berries are also firmly attached to the plant. Manitoba growers have been cutting branches, freezing them, then shaking off the berries.
That's labour-intensive, said Mintenko. It might be hard for companies to compete with cheaper product from China except in niche markets, he said.
But Maximets noted Canadian food production standards are more stringent than China's, and that people like to buy local product.
Winnipeg stores selling her Solberry product include Vita Health Stores, Organza, A1 Nutrition and Scoop and Save. A bottle retails for $24.95 and contains about 25 tablespoons of juice.


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Her Majesty The Queen has offered support to businesses as they reopen and praised the contribution Chambers of Commerce across the UK and around the world are making to help firms, champion trade and rebuild communities.
The letter from Her Majesty, Patron of the British Chambers of Commerce, comes as businesses are reopening and adjusting to a new normal.
The letter reads: “At a time of great difficulty for many, it is heart-warming to see the civic response and generosity of so many businesses, small and large, to the challenges posed, whether supporting the health sector or vulnerable communities.”
Her Majesty also recognised the contribution Chambers of Commerce and their members have made during the pandemic: “As Patron of the British Chambers of Commerce, it gives me great pride to see the contribution you and your members are making to help firms, champion trade and rebuild communities.”
Welcoming the letter Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, President of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The Queen’s personal message of support will be a huge morale boost to our business communities at this complex and sensitive time.
“We are grateful that Her Majesty has recognised the crucial role Chambers of Commerce play supporting businesses and communities through the pandemic, and as we restart, rebuild and renew the economy.”
Rob Johnston, Chief Executive of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, said: “Since the start of the pandemic, Cumbria Chamber has dealt with more than 500 coronavirus enquiries from businesses, there have been more than 3,000 downloads of our essential coronavirus podcast and 14,000 views of our online coronavirus resources for businesses.
“It gives our team a great sense of pride when the efforts of Chambers like are ours receive royal recognition. You can be sure we will continue to do our utmost to help businesses as we emerge from lockdown and start to rebuild the economy.”


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- We are a country of spenders who must learn the hard way to practice what our grandparents have always known: A penny saved is a penny earned.
Consider that about 43% of Americans spend more than they earn, according to estimates from the federal government, and the average household carries some $8,000 to $10,000 in credit-card debt.
To make matters worse, the average American no longer saves money. That's tumbled from a 10.8% average savings rate in 1984 into negative territory today. It's no wonder that many of us have been living way above our means for some time.
But that is getting harder and harder to do. Available credit for people to finance their lifestyles has shrunk if not dried up altogether and many Americans are standing by in shock watching their mortgage payments surge while the value of their 401(k)s drop.
It's clear Americans need to start spending less and saving more. That may sound easier said than it's done. The key is to be aware of your where your money is going and take steps to stop the leaks. Here are five simple tips that could save you hundreds of dollars a month:
1. Cash back at the pump
In the past five months gasoline prices have dropped 56%, from an average price of $4.11 to $1.80 a gallon. Somehow, households found the money to pay the higher price and survive so now people should take that excess money they are saving and bank it.
Jean Chatzky, author and personal finance expert suggests using the money you were spending on gasoline to build up that rainy day fund or to pay some your holiday expenses instead of racking up more debt.
2. Supper savings
Another great way Americans can cut costs each month is to eat at home, says Jonathan and David Murray, twin brothers who are financial advisers.
According to a recent Zagat survey, Americans will spend an average of $34 this year every time they go out to eat dinner, that's for one dinner, drink and gratuity; $76.00 if they live in one of the 20 most expensive cities. If a couple does that four times in a month the expense is close to $300 in low-cost areas and $600 in higher-cost regions, and if you have more than one drink or are treating family or friends, costs can add up quickly.
Plan a dinner or party at home and ask guests to bring a dish. If you're big on getting together with friends, family and work associates, this could save you hundreds of dollars a month.
3. Renegotiate bills
You may not be able to negotiate with the gas company or the electric company, but you can with credit cards, cable and phone services, among others. Do the homework and find out what competing cable companies, for example, are offering and ask your provider to renegotiate your bill. You may have to get through to a manager but Chatzky said she recently did this and got her monthly bill reduced by $50.
4. Smart shopping
Retailers are poised to have one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in decades and are offering deep discounts to move merchandise. But smart shoppers can save even more money by hunting down coupons. Before ordering online or going to a store, go to sites like Couponcabin.com and Ultimatecoupons.com or Google the name of a store and often you'll get a coupon code to enter at checkout. You can save 10% to 20% or more on the total order or maybe get free shipping.
There are also coupons to print out and take to the store for deeper discounts. And don't be afraid to pit one retailer against another by asking for a price match on sale items.
5. Keep the receipt
It is important to hang on to all your store receipts and keep track of sales. Savvy shoppers can possibly save even more on purchases by checking back to see if the retailers lower prices even further. If that happens within two weeks of your purchase, most stores will credit you the difference.


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What you need to know
- A new leak shows the Pixel 4's face unlock feature in action
- It looks super fast.
- It'll be able to skip the lock screen.
The Pixel 4 leaks just keep on coming. Earlier today, 9to5Google leaked a bevy of information about the upcoming phone via marketing videos that show its features at work. We know about the new Google Assistant experience on the phone, the way Motion Sense gestures work and how users will train the Soli sensor. We also saw the first official pictures taken with the Pixel 4, which look pretty fantastic.
Now we're seeing for the first time how the new face unlock feature will work. Based on another snippet from a leaked marketing video, users won't need to tap or move their phone to get to the home screen; simply walking into view of the new sensors will wake the phone and allow the authenticated person to either swipe to unlock, or if enabled merely skip the lock screen entirely as go straight to the home screen.
While other Android phones, like the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and more recently the Mate 30 Pro, have offered 3D face unlock, Google's will be the first that ties into Android's new biometrics APIs, allowing users to make payments and enter secure apps.
We previously saw the face unlock feature mentioned in Google's surprise tease/leak earlier this summer.
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Vegetables grown locally in a vertical urban environment - in closed water systems without access to sun or acres of land. Greenfood has signed a framework agreement with food tech startup Agtira to create the future of urban farming. Agtira will build urban cultivation systems in ten strategic locations around Sweden. The goal is to meet the growing demand for sustainable, locally produced food in both summer and winter.
Crop growing can be established in urban areas and provide consumers with vegetables locally and efficiently, around the clock, and all year round. Now, the food group Greenfood and food tech startup Agtira are taking a big step together towards more resource-efficient and sustainable food production. The companies have signed a framework agreement to establish urban cultivation systems in at least ten strategic locations around Sweden. These urban farms will satisfy Swedes' increased interest in locally produced and sustainable food.
"This technology is part of a sustainable future. By combining tech with vertical crop growth, these ten urban cultivation systems will both reduce food transportation, reduce water consumption, and increase the degree of self-sufficiency locally," Ted Stenshed, CEO of the Greenfood Fresh Produce business area said.
With the help of modern technology, we can, together, produce healthier and more sustainable food around Sweden. Smart farming systems will play a central role in Sweden's future development of sustainably produced food," said Mattias Gemborg, CEO of Agtira.
"Innovation has never been more important. The entire food industry needs to take important steps towards sustainable development. Therefore, we continue to establish collaborations and partnerships to strengthen and share our ability to innovate and contribute to sustainable growth," said David von Laskowski, President, and CEO of Greenfood Group and Picadeli.
Read the complete article at www.mynewsdesk.com.


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About our prospects when IKEA comes
IKEA’s furniture and home furniture store in Sweden is considering opening its own production in Ukraine. However IKEA is not enough for us.
On September 7, at his Facebook page, the head of the investment policy department, the advisor to the head of the Lviv regional administration on the development of the region and investment attraction, Roman Mathis, posted information on the possible release of IKEA to the Ukrainian market. Asked if Ukrainians want to see IKEA in our country.
The thoughts were divided into two camps. Some are looking forward to one of the most powerful furniture manufacturer in Europe. The second camp, by contrast, is concerned. After all, in their opinion, the presence of IKEA production can negatively affect the national producer. The debate is raging today.
At the same time, Matus emphasized that negotiations with the company had been taking place for a long time. Actually, last week they became active within the framework of the 27 Economic Forum in Krynica (Poland).
According to the chairman of the regional coordination council of the EBA Western Ukrainian office, Anton Podilchak, who also attended negotiations with representatives of the company, the participants discussed the possibility of placing in Ukraine first of all production divisions. This is important given the numerous positive factors available, such as high-quality human capital, some of the lowest tax rates, as well as the availability of raw materials and a significant market with invaluable potential.
From personal experience, I know that attracting a foreign investor to Ukraine is a very fragile process. Many of Europe are interested in the Ukrainian market, but they need time and take all possible risks into account.
In what form will IKEA company in Ukraine attend? Will it be retail in the form of a number of shopping malls, or part of their production capacity? It is still difficult to answer these questions. But we can already say that the good news is that they are still considering Ukraine.
IKEA Company is interesting both in terms of business model and in terms of production processes. Therefore, I dare to assume that the arrival of such a player in Ukraine will positively affect the business environment. After all, these new jobs are healthy competition, taxes in local and state budgets, innovative approaches to production and management.
Negotiations are ongoing. Positive trends regarding the possible construction of the production capacity of the IKEA company in Western Ukraine may change dramatically. So, we must continue to reform investment protection policies, liberalize tax administration, introduce electronic services, and reduce corruption.
The information recipe, created last week, shows the public’s keen interest in IKEA, which is, to some extent, an unprecedented case and a clear indication of Ukraine’s readiness for a full-fledged entry of the company. And this, in turn, is a marker of a healthy living economy market.
However, our country is not the only IKEA to live. The attraction of high-quality, interesting in terms of technologies of foreign companies positively affects the development of the business environment of the country as a whole and the western region in particular.
Therefore, all parties involved in the process of attracting investors should establish closer communication with the foreign business itself. Our cooperation with the local executive power gives a fairly visible result in improving the investment climate in Ukraine. Over the past year more than 50 new companies with foreign investments have been opened. And, according to the data of the Lviv regional state administration, they created as a result more than 12 thousand new jobs.
So now we can say that companies with foreign investments, which are represented in the western region, are willing to transfer their experience of doing business to European standards. And this already testifies to the creation of workplaces, the sound payment of taxes, and healthy economic competition. And … will continue to be.
Source: Novoe Vremia


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Microgaming Launches 2 New HTML5 Games to Mobile Platform
Microgaming has introduced 2 new HTML5 games to its exciting collection on the mobile platform. Software giant, Microgaming has launched two new games, Ladies Nite and Spring Break, in the HTML5 format on its mobile platform. Within the field of Internet gaming, Microgaming presently boasts the greatest number of pursuits in its mobile gaming collection. Microgaming prides itself on being a leader in the industry of egaming. As far as mobile gaming is concerned, this software provider has already several years of experience as the mobile casino was launched in 2004. Microgaming currently offers a total of 75 games that are available on mobile across its different platforms that include casino, poker and QuickFire. HTML5 pursuits are also included in this number and here, players may find various thrilling slots from the Microgaming collection, such as Thunderstruck and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. On the subject of mobile gaming, Neill Whyte, Head of Product Channels at Microgaming, noted that "We are focused on creating a highly innovative and flexible offering for the mobile gaming market. We are market leaders in mobile gaming and intend to stay in the number 1 spot by providing custom-made solutions for premier brands. Our two newest HTML5 games, Ladies Nite and Spring Break, are a great addition to our already large portfolio of mobile games." Today, Microgaming is a leader in the online gaming software arena and offers software and solutions in various languages on land-based, online and mobile platforms. The software covers different areas including casino, poker, bingo, live, progressives and network gaming. Also worth a mention is the great Progressive Jackpot Network that is powered by Microgaming and has so far paid out more than €320 million in total prize winnings. Check out two new mobile delights, Ladies Nite and Spring Break from the expert software provider Microgaming!


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Alrosa boosts diamond sales 26% in Dec to $364 mln
MOSCOW. Jan 13 (Interfax) - Alrosa sold $363.8 million in rough and polished diamonds in December, up 26% from November sales of $288 million, the company said in a statement.
This was the fifth consecutive month of growth after negative trends in April-July.
Sales rose 11% year-on-year, from $328.7 million in November 2018.
Rough diamond sales came to $352.1 million and polished diamond sales to $11.6 million in December 2019.
Overall rough and polished diamond sales fell 26% to $3.338 billion in 2019 as a whole. Rough diamonds were sold for $3.273 billion and polished diamonds for $64.7 million, less 2% of revenue. The rough diamonds include diamonds shipped to the Smolensk Kristall cutting plant, which Alrosa bought at the end of last year, while the polished diamond sales do not include sales by Kristall.
"In December, we observed signs of stabilising diamond demand that had emerged earlier in the second half of the year amid the gradual restoration of market balance. This was largely supported by a flexible sales strategy of mining companies," said Alrosa Deputy CEO Evgeny Agureev.
"Cutters and retailers entered 2019 with large stocks of goods, but their expectations of strong demand did not match the reality. Along with a number of other factors, this triggered a massive destocking while also hitting the demand for rough diamonds. As a result, 2019 saw sales by diamond producers drop by almost a third from the previous year. At the same time, there is robust demand for jewelry from end consumers. The preliminary data on Christmas sales shows its year-on-year growth in some regions," he said.


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The Verkhovna Rada intends to amend the law on the protection of public morals regarding the protection of the rights and interests of children.
A total of 343 MPs voted for the corresponding bill No. 5330-1 at the first reading.
The bill, in particular, proposes to prohibit creation and distribution of photos and/or videos of sexual or erotic images of children (the current law prohibits the use of images of children in any form only in products of a sexual or erotic nature).
According to the bill, products of a sexual or erotic nature can be distributed only if they are not available to children and are not imposed on consumers.
From February 5, 2021, the Economy Ministry will start accepting applications as part of the distribution of the tariff quota for the import of raw cane sugar into Ukraine among importers.
As reported on the website of the Economy Ministry on Monday, the quota for the import of raw sugar in 2021 was set at 260,000 tonnes.
According to the State Statistics Service, in 2020, Ukraine imported 1,880 tonnes of sugar for $1.8 million, which is 39.2% and 9.8% more compared to 2019. Export of sugar from Ukraine in the past year amounted to 150,600 tonnes in quantity terms and $59.34 million in monetary terms, having decreased compared to 2019 by 30.3% and 36.4%, respectively.
According to the National Association of Sugar Producers Ukrtsukor, as of January 12, sugar production in Ukraine in the 2020/2021 marketing year amounted to 1.021 million tonnes, while the forecast for the entire marketing year was of 1.2 million tonnes, which is 15% less than in 2019/2020 marketing year. In this marketing year, 30 sugar factories operated in the country, which processed 7.7 million tonnes of sugar beet.
The Strauss Group international company, one of the largest coffee producers in the world, in the third quarter of 2020 put into operation a warehouse and distribution center at 56A, Novopyrohivska Street, in the Holosiyivsky district of Kyiv.
“An innovation distribution center in Ukraine opened in the third quarter,” the group said in its third quarter report.
According to the unified public register, Strauss Ukraine LLC on October 9 also changed its legal address to 56A, Novopyrohivska Street (formerly – 5B, Antonova Street).
“09/25/2020. Now this date has historical value for us. For 20 years of work in Ukraine, we have had many achievements in all areas of consumption, production and preparation of coffee. And today one of our achievements is the opening of the doors of a new home for all our employees! Congratulations to all our colleagues on moving to a new, very modern, functional, stylish location,” the company said on its Facebook page.
Strauss Group specializes in the production of food and beverages and is one of the five coffee companies in the world. It has 29 production sites in 22 countries. The staff includes 14,000 people.
In the Eastern European market, Strauss represents the brands Black Card, Ambassador, FORT, Totti Caffe, Elite Health Line, and Sucrazit.


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Vanitaa Rawat Appointed National Advisor of Sports Promotion Organization’s Women’s Wing
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], October 5: NLP Practitioner, Life Coach, and Content Creator Vanitaa Rawat has been appointed as National Advisor of the women’s wing of the Sports Promotion Organization of India
Vanitaa’s appointment was announced during the Organization’s 4th annual general meeting at Haridwar on October 3.
Accepting the responsibility, Vanitaa spoke about the pivotal contribution of women in sports and noted the success achieved by Indian sportswomen in the Olympics and other global sports events in recent years.
“It is time women increase their representation in sports and become the torchbearers of change. Sports can be a great career option. The way forward is to promote sports culture in the country and encourage sportspersons, especially women,” said Vanitaa, adding she is looking forward to working alongside eminent personalities to promote sports.
The 4th AGM was attended by representatives of more than a dozen state units of the Organization and office bearers of the women’s wing. The board members and new appointees were felicitated by Om Prakash Jamdagni, senior BJP leader and representative of Haridwar MP.
The Sports Promotion Organization of India is a non-governmental organization that has devoted itself to promoting sports. Founded by Naman Bhardwaj, the Organization has a presence across several states and is rapidly expanding to more places.
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BY STEVE BORN
The results of a meta-analysis that involved nearly 1.2 million study subjects showed a significantly decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes for those who drink coffee as compared to non-coffee drinkers.
30 prospective studies were included in the meta-analysis and researchers found that participants who had the highest coffee intake (median intake = 5 cups/day) had a 29% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Compared to non-coffee drinkers, the research showed that for every one cup per day increase in coffee consumption, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes was lowered by 7% for caffeinated coffee and 6% for decaffeinated coffee.
The researchers suggest that coffee’s antidiabetic effects are associated with its numerous compounds that influence and affect blood sugar levels. These compounds include cafestol, caffeine, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, and more. The researchers concluded, “Available evidence indicates that coffee consumption is inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes. Possible mechanisms behind this association include thermogenic, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory effects; modulation of adenosine receptor signaling; and microbiome content and diversity.”
This study confirms previous research showing coffee’s protective effects against type 2 diabetes. It’s yet more research that clearly illustrates the multiple health benefits that may be enjoyed by drinking coffee.


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On Thursday, July 29, the eco-world got a new reason to celebrate — right in Michigan.
EcoStore USA, a manufacturer of environmentally friendly household cleaning and baby products, and its new manufacturing acquisition, GreenBlendz Inc., celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting event in Auburn Hills.
“GreenBlendz was created to fill the need for a manufacturing partner truly committed to brands like EcoStore USA that don’t want just another chemical plant making their product,” said Steve Berry, general manager of GreenBlendz.
As part of the initiative, GreenBlendz’s new Web site, www.greenblendz.com, has gone live. The site was designed by FWD, a design firm in Royal Oak. (More at www.designfwd.com.)
“We can’t wait to kick this off,” said Lyne Appel Downing, vice president of operations for EcoStore USA. “It’s great news for eco-consumers, eco-retailers and the state of Michigan itself.”
EcoStore products manufactured in Michigan include plant- and mineral- based Liquid Laundry, Citrus All Purpose Cleaner, Pure Oxygen Whitener, Liquid Dish, Baby Moisturizer, Baby Sleepy Time Bath, Baby Body Wash, Baby Nappy Balm.
The 2010 opening is part of an aggressive investment strategy in both people and the planet. More than $2.5 million investor dollars have been poured into the new Auburn Hills plant in recent months. Last December, EcoStore USA purchased GreenBlendz, a specialty manufacturing company, which has been completely renovated to become the new location of EcoStore’s manufacturing operations as well as EcoStore USA’s Michigan home base.
The grand opening means adding 35 new jobs as well as increased production of life-enhancing EcoStore USA products. As it expands its operations over the next five years, EcoStore USA expects to employ 50 people.
People can learn more about EcoStore USA, GreenBlendz and their new manufacturing facility by visiting www.ecostoreusa.com
Source: WWJ Newsradio 95
Photographs by Sally Bellanger


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Midway is no longer an actual company as most of its assets and IP are now officially under the Warner Bros. Interactive label. Indeed the Chicago-based Midway development studio has apparently been renamed Warner Brothers Games - Chicago according to a Twitter message from one of the game's development team members.
As we have reported before, Warner Bros bought most of Midway in late June for $33 million. That price includes two of Midway's four internal development teams; Chicago, home of the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise (and yes, work is underway on the next game in the series), and Seattle where the open world action game This is Vegas was in development (its current status is unknown). Two other former Midway studios, one in San Diego and the other in the UK, have less than two months to find new owners or they will be shut down. It's currently unknown if the Midway name will be kept as a brand under Warner Bros. but at the moment that seems unlikely.
Update: Our sister site Joystiq reports that a Midway spokesperson admitted that while Warner Bros. owns the Midway name and trademarks, " . . to say the name is dead, it's silly but, ya know, it's premature -- the company Midway Games, Inc. still exists." Technically he is correct because the two studios not bought by Warner Bros. are still in operation but again they will shut down in less than two months if a buyer or buyers are not found for them.


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New Zealand's Foreign Minister says his government welcomes the Pacific Island region's commitment to restrict use of plastic packaging.
Gerry Brownlee's comment comes as Pacific Islands Forum leaders commit to fast track the development of policies to ban the use of single-use plastic bags, plastic and styrofoam packaging.
Pacific Island nations are concerned about the alarming levels of plastic in the Pacific ocean and its island ecosystems.
Mr Brownlee said New Zealand was against the careless disposal of plastic into the ocean.
He also said New Zealand households had become more conscious about the packaging of products they purchase.
"That's the way our government would like things to progress, for there to be a natural rejection of too much plastic packaging, and then a proper treatment of that packaging once it's in the disposal position. But across the Pacific, they do worry very much about how much is just tossed overboard."


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EA has renewed the Skate trademark, keeping hope alive that the publisher could release Skate 4 after years of fans asking for the game to happen. With no new Skate game from EA, it has prompted teams of developers to create their own skateboarding games, like one indie team did with Session.
An article published on GamesRadar today revealed that EA had abandoned a Skate trademark in August 2019. This trademark had been filed in February 2018 but in August, it had not been renewed as EA had failed to respond to messages from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In May, fans flooded the EA Instagram account with calls to make Skate 4 and these same fans were disappointed by the news as it suggested that EA had no plans for the series and that it hadn't read their comments.
However, it seems that EA hasn't abandoned the Skate trademark as many had thought. Another article about EA's Skate trademarks published on HyperX's gaming news site AllGamers explained that EA does have another Skate trademark which was filed in 2009, before the release of Skate 2. The last activity on this trademark was in June 2019 and it confirms that EA has renewed the trademark for another 10 years.
This probably doesn't mean that EA is about to release Skate 4. In 2017, a tweet by a community manager suggesting that a new Skate game is being made prompted EA to state that no, Skate 4 isn't in development. What's more likely is that EA is keeping hold of the Skate trademark because it sells that games on places such as Steam and its own Origin storefront. Skate 3 is available on its game subscription service EA Access too and it's also hugely popular with YouTubers who make videos of their characters bailing or trying to pull off incredible tricks. EA may not have released a new Skate game in more than nine years, but it is making money from the series.
The renewal of the trademark will probably only make fans call for Skate 4 more, though. In 2017, a tweet from rapper and skateboarder Tyler, The Creator led to greater Skate 4 demand and showed EA that famous and non famous gamers around the world would like to see another Skate game released. The publisher may not be working on Skate 4 now, but many will ask how long fans can keep asking for the game until EA just gives in and starts developing it.


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Hollywood megastar Nicolas Cage is coming to Dead by Daylight
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Magnetic helped us accomplish our goal of providing existing and potential members with a more accurate snapshot of priority Chamber events, programs and policy issues
Tampa, Fla. (Vocus) March 25, 2010
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce recently unveiled its new website redesign. Magnetic, a web design and development firm based in Tampa, FL, was commissioned by the Chamber to redesign its website with the goal of making it easier for users to access Chamber information, as well as recent news around Tampa Bay.
The website clearly displays the Chamber’s events, programs, and policy issues. The new design is modern and easy to navigate, while catering to users and members who want quick access to the Tampa Chamber’s most popular features, such as its Business Directory and Member Discounts.
“Magnetic helped us accomplish our goal of providing existing and potential members with a more accurate snapshot of priority Chamber events, programs and policy issues,” said Bob Rohrlack, President and CEO of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. “Our new site is already receiving rave review from members and visitors alike.”
Magnetic improved usability by completely restructuring the site, implementing eye catching design and proven interactive features geared to help users easily navigate the site. One of these designs is a retractable search tab, which streamlines searches and helps users find what they are looking for. The newly-added Meta navigation at the top of the page also makes it easier for users to find the information they seek.
“As Chamber members, it was very important for us to make this information easily accessible for the community. We hope that this redesign fosters a new presence for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and what it is accomplishing for the entire Bay Area,” said Jennifer Bakunas, President and CEO of Magnetic.
On the homepage, visitors can view Tampa Chamber news and upcoming events — the rotating story feature places the latest news and events front and center, giving visitors immediate access to opportunities for staying connected to the Tampa Bay community. Integration of social networking elements, like links to Twitter, Facebook and Linked-In at the bottom of the site, also make it feasible for users to seamlessly connect to the community and stay consistently updated on Tampa business interests.
About the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit business membership organization that helps promote the businesses and business interests of its 1,900 member companies. Celebrating 124 years in Tampa, the Chamber’s mission is to serve its members and enhance the community by building business success, acting as the voice of business on important issues and connecting members to the resources they need.
Based in Tampa, Fla. and founded in 1997, Magnetic is a full-service web design and development firm that helps businesses reach their full web potential through strategic consulting, custom web design and development, e-commerce solutions, database integration, content management, systems integration, internet marketing and hosting. Named the 2007 Small Business of the Year by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Magnetic offers both business and technical expertise to help medium- and large-size businesses achieve greater profitability and sales through the Internet. For more information on Magnetic, please visit http://www.magnetic.com.


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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the most skilled leader among top tech CEOs, according to a new poll.
Eighty-three percent of respondents said they had confidence in his abilities to grow his company and innovate, beating Apple CEO Tim Cook (77%), Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (76%), Google CEO Sundar Pichai (76%), and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (71%), according to a survey conducted on Fortune’s behalf by The Harris Poll.
Bezos has earned his top position by transforming Amazon from a tiny online bookseller into an e-commerce Goliath. At the same time, he pushed the company beyond its roots into streaming video, information technology, Kindle tablets, and, more recently, Echo smart speakers while also expanding into physical retail, most notably by acquiring grocery chain Whole Foods.
“Amazon is sort of it’s own thing right now,” Harris Poll CEO John Gerzema said. “It’s like what Apple was 10 years ago.”
But the current landscape is complicated for tech CEOs. Once seen largely as helping make life easier for their users, many of them are now under suspicion amid problems like privacy missteps and the growing sentiment that people spend too much time staring at screens.
In an effort to gauge public sentiment about major tech CEOs, Fortune enlisted Harris Poll to conduct an online survey on its behalf in mid-October of over 2,000 U.S. adults. The group represents the population at large.
The poll found that public confidence in Cook, Nadella, and Pichai was almost neck-and-neck, just below Bezos.
In the past, Apple, and by implication, its CEO, usually ranked much higher than its rivals. But in the latest poll, Gerzema noticed a decline in confidence, which he attributed to a shortage of innovation at Apple compared to during the era of former CEO Steve Jobs, who unveiled the original iPhone and iPad.
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While Apple has continued to grow its revenue, indicating financial health, and has created fast-growing services businesses like Apple Music, the lack of new revolutionary products could be partly why the public gave Cook a lower confidence score than Bezos.
Microsoft’s reputation, on the other hand, has climbed in recent years under Nadella, who is praised as a “competent and visionary CEO,” Gerzema said. Under Nadella, Microsoft shares have reached record highs due in part to Wall Street’s enthusiasm about the company’s shift from older businesses like the Windows operating system to newer and faster growing cloud computing and related cloud software businesses.
The public is probably less familiar with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, because he keeps a lower profile and is outranked by Larry Page, CEO of Google’s parent company, Alphabet. But most Americans seem to think that Google will continue growing under Pichai’s watch, and likely attribute the company’s success to an executive they likely don’t know, Gerzema said.
That said, the Harris Poll survey was conducted before thousands of Google employees participated in a high-profile walkout to protest how the company’s executive team handled several sexual harassment complaints by workers. Google eventually revised some of its sexual misconduct policies, including ending rules that required mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment and assault claims.
It’s unclear if the recent Google walkout would have impacted the survey results.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg finished last in the survey following a number of data privacy scandals. The company came under fire in April when news reports emerged that a researcher improperly sold Facebook user data to the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm, and the social networking giant recently suffered a major hack that may have affected up to 30 million people.
A noteworthy addendum for Facebook, however, was that people 18-34 were more confident in Zuckerberg’s abilities (79%) than older adults, 35-44 (72%), 45-54 (67%), and 55-64 (63%). Some possible explanations are that younger people are more familiar with Facebook’s less problem-plagued Instagram photo app, they identify more with the CEO’s relative youth, or that may be unaware of recent negative news about the company.
The poll on CEO leadership skills was part of a larger survey on the public’s perception of tech giants and issues pertaining to data privacy and ethics. The results from the other survey questions found that Facebook is viewed as the least trustworthy of the tech giants when it comes to safeguarding data, and that people are beginning to scrutinize tech companies and their data policies more than they have been.
For instance, while Bezos ranked the highest among the CEOs regarding the public’s perception of data ethics, his approval was at 77% and not the high 80s or even 90s that the executive typically receives in other Harris Poll surveys, Gerzema noted. This could imply that the survey respondents are becoming increasingly concerned with Amazon’s growth into newer areas like the Alexa voice-activated digital assistant, which like other digital assistants, improves over time with more user data.
As for the big takeaways from the overall survey, Gerzema predicted that there will be increased public scrutiny of big tech companies as they expand into new business lines.
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“Silicon Valley might look at these companies as tech brands, but the American public looks at them as lifestyle brands,” Gerzema said. “They are a part of their lives.”


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Apple blocked users from accessing a push-to-talk (PTT) app on Watch, after discovering a security flaw which could allow hackers to eavesdrop on conversations, TechCrunch reported.
Available through watchOS 5, the Walkie Talkie app allows users to communicate without making a voice call by using a PTT button.
In a statement, the company said it is working to fix the issue and is not aware of any instances of the vulnerability being used against its customers.
Apple added it takes customer security and privacy “extremely seriously” and “concluded that disabling the app was the right course of action as this bug could allow someone to listen through another customer’s iPhone without consent”.
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(A story, "UPDATE: Berkshire Sold Kraft As Buffett Prepped For Biggest Deal," published at 8:40 PM Eastern time Monday, misstated the closing stock price for Kraft Foods. The correct version follows.)
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKA, BRKB) cut its stake in Kraft Foods Inc. KFT in the first quarter as the billionaire investor raised cash for the biggest acquisition of his four-decade reign.
Buffett's firm exited positions in health-care companies UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) and WellPoint Inc. (WPT), sold all holdings of SunTrust Banks Inc.
But it was the sale of 23% of its stake in Kraft--the company he criticized for paying too much to buy Cadbury PLC--that stood out. Buffett took the rare step of publicly criticizing Kraft Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld's pursuit of Cadbury this year, saying she overpaid by using undervalued Kraft shares to fund the deal. And he objected to the price Kraft got for the sale of its DiGiorno and Tombstone pizza brands to Nestle SA (NESN.VX), which raised additional cash for the Cadbury transaction.
"Both deals were dumb," Buffett told Berkshire shareholders at the company's annual meeting this month, while saying that Rosenfeld was still a good manager. Rosenfeld has said Kraft has increased value for shareholders by buying Cadbury, obtaining brands with global recognition and adding a valuable distribution network in developing countries.
Berkshire and Buffett now own 106.7 million shares in Kraft, and appeared to remain the largest shareholder in the Northfield, Ill.-based company. Competing money managers were also filing updates on the stock holdings Monday, making an exact ranking difficult to calculate. Berkshire's remaining Kraft shares are worth more than $3.2 billion based on Kraft's closing price of $30.55.
The filing shows Berkshire's holdings as of March 31, meaning Berkshire had already sold Kraft shares when Buffett most recently aired his objections at the shareholder meeting. He had also said in interviews before the completion of the GBP13.6 billion Cadbury transaction that he still considered Kraft shares to be undervalued, while saying the use of Kraft stock to acquire Cadbury made him feel "poorer."
"He's been complaining about that Cadbury deal like an kindergartener who can't get over the fact that someone stole his bicycle," said Jeff Matthews, the founder of hedge fund Ram Partners LP. "He's held out the olive branch to their CEO and said that she's a smart lady, but he just keeps talking about it. It's pretty remarkable."
A Kraft spokesman said that Buffett doesn't advise the company when he trades the shares, but noted that the reduction appeared to be part of an effort to raise money for the Burlington deal alongside the sale of stock in consumer-products firm Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest maker of health-care products.
Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire cut its holdings of Procter & Gamble by about 10% to a stake that was worth $5 billion on Monday, and reduced Johnson & Johnson by 12% to a stake worth $1.53 billion. But he had told shareholders a year ago--after he first sold those stocks--that they were companies he "would have preferred to keep," and was selling only because he had opportunities to put the money to work elsewhere.
The first time he sold them, Buffett put Berkshire money into preferred shares and warrants in Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Buffett, in his annual letter to shareholders in February, wrote that the decision he made alongside Vice Chairman Charlie Munger to issue shares for the Burlington deal "was a close one," but worth it to buy "a business we understood and liked for the long term."
But, he wrote, "Charlie and I enjoy issuing Berkshire stock about as much as we relish prepping for a colonoscopy."
Berkshire cut holdings of ConocoPhillips for the sixth straight quarter, and exited from SunTrust, UnitedHealth and Wellpoint after cutting the stakes in prior periods. Buffett has confessed to the "mistake" of buying ConocoPhillips stock when oil prices were near their peak, and has written down the value of the company in prior quarters. Buffett's firm also sold shares in ratings agency Moody's Corp.
Berkshire's quarterly disclosure of its $51 billion U.S. portfolio is scrutinized by professional money managers and amateur investors alike. Buffett's company joins other investment firms that control more than $100 million in reporting stock holdings 45 days after the end of a given quarter, giving the public its freshest possible glimpse into the investing decisions of the "Oracle of Omaha." But Buffett has warned investors against assuming all moves in the Berkshire portfolio are his. Portions of the company's holdings are managed by Lou Simpson, the head of investing at Berkshire-owned car insurer Geico Corp.
Most hedge-fund managers and others wait until the last possible moment to make these filings. Because the 45th day after March 31 fell on Saturday, the deadline for first-quarter holdings was Monday.


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The first half of 2022 was a wild ride to be sure. But the fact is, after major shocks to the global economy, and managing (or not) the initial bumps and breaks that come along with shifting from a slow-growth, low-interest rate environment to a high-growth,
high-inflation economy after 14 years, the deeper issues take time to arise.
It was interesting that in late March, as we started into this “next normal” phase,
WSJ reported that due to supply chain issues and rising inflation in the grocery stores, Gen Z and Millennials were abandoning brand loyalty for price advantage.
Remember brand loyalty was a concept that hit Madison Avenue post-WWII and has been a key driver of most major brands for the decades since then.
But these new generations, digitally native, weighed down by student debt, the constant reminder of climate change, a peripatetic job market where most have “side gigs” and other unique challenges, have been forced to rethink the old and established ways
of thinking about consumerism.
And in that context, banking has been a major point of consideration.
Many will say that digital banking was a long evolving inevitability. But there is always a point of inflection with the stress that comes along with long slow change. Tectonic plates continually shift, but sometimes they pop and we end up with massive earthquakes.
Banking is now the epicenter of one of those earthquakes.
And as you can see, different banks and credit unions are dealing with it in different ways. Some are hunkering down and waiting for the first wave to pass. Some are merging to expand their footprint and expand their balance sheets. Others are looking for
opportunities in digital banking solutions to create better value for their customers and keep those primary accounts that mean more than ever.
Granted, with all the other challenges in this next normal - reduction or loss of OD/NSF fees, non-bank loan competition, dwindling interchange fees - sometimes looking beyond what needs to be done tomorrow is understandably difficult.
But the next generations of banking customers aren’t going to turn into their parents this time around.
Digital services have personalized almost every experience they have as consumers. They aren’t patient with “dumb” tech. And when it comes to their money, they’ve seen their parents’ fortunes and nest eggs wiped out in a matter of months. They’re not going
down the same road.
Actually, why should they? There are so many alternatives now. Many of these folks are the ones who have built the head and heart of the digital banking solutions available today because, well they could.
They didn’t grow up putting a high-performance camshaft in a muscle car or tinkering with a carburetor. They didn’t help their friend’s family build a deck. They were writing code and building systems.
And now, at this time of change, they’re pulling away from some of the dearly held concepts in traditional consumerism.
This shift may be subtle. But it’s going to gain momentum and duration. And either current community banks and credit unions need to think about how they’re going to adapt to a primarily digital customer base or they will be another artifact among the ruins
of other seemingly unassailable industries.


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Global polymer distributor Bamberger Polymers Corp. bought by Plastiche SA
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Plastics distributor, Bamberger Polymers has been acquired by Plastiche SA, a company controlled by the Roussis-Van Gorp family. The Roussis-Van Gorp family has controlling stakes in both Plastiche, a private investment company, and Ravago, a leader in global distribution and compounding.
Bamberger will continue to compete vigorously with those Ravago companies that are in the same market as BambergerBamberger Polymers Spokesman
Bamberger is expected to operate as an entity independent from the Ravago Group and will continue to be managed by current senior management, with a newly named board of directors. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the first half of 2018.
A Bamberger spokesman said the firm has 39 shareholders made up of senior management and key employees. He added that the Bamberger family no longer holds an interest in the company. Steve Goldberg and Dennis Don have been co-CEOs of the firm since 2012.
“Bamberger will continue to compete vigorously with those Ravago companies that are in the same market as Bamberger,” the spokesman said.
Bamberger Polymers operates sales offices around the world, most recently opening one in Costa Rica in 2012 and has annual sales estimated at EUR 605M in 2017.
About Bamberger Polymers
The firm was founded in 1967 by Gerald Bamberger, who worked for the plastics compounding and trading business of oil and gas supplier Cities Service. Afer he retired in 1984 Bamberger Polymers became a public company from 1987 to 1993, after which it was bought out by management, including longtime executives Steven Goldberg, Dennis Don, Fred Garcia, Lawrence Ubertini. Bamberger Polymers distributes for 10 leading polymer suppliers, including Westlake Chemical, Indorama Ventures, Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA and Total Petrochemicals. It also distributes generic resin grades under its own Bapolene and Bapolan brand names.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dana Corporation recently announced that Peterbilt Motors Company has elected to offer the improved Dana Spicer E-1202I steer axle series as standard equipment for its North American Class 8 commercial vehicles.
“This new standard steer axle offering at Peterbilt is further evidence of Dana’s commitment to product innovations and solutions that meet the needs of our customers,” said Nick Cole, president, Dana’s Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group. “Dana has long been a proud partner with Peterbilt in the North American commercial-vehicle market, and we appreciate their continued support of our axle, brake, driveshaft, and wheel-end technologies.”
Recent improvements to the E-1202I steer axle series increase axle durability while maintaining the axle’s lightweight design – helping customers drive down operational costs, said Greg DiMarco, vice president and general manager of Dana’s Commercial Vehicle Systems Division.
Dana Spicer E-1200I series steer axles were previously standard on Peterbilt trucks, and the improved E-1202I series is now standard. Available axle models include the Dana Spicer E-1002I, E-1202I, E-1202W, E-1322W, and E-1462I steer axles for use on Peterbilt class 8 vehicles.
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UK: Sugar issues weigh on Real Good Food Co. trading
Fall in sugar prices has hit Real Good Food Co.'s Napier Brown business
Shares in The Real Good Food Co. dropped today (4 February) after the UK food group reported "mixed" trading in its third quarter as a fall in prices hit its sugar business.
The company said three of its four divisions - Renshaw, R&W Scott and Haydens - saw EBITDA increase in the three months to the end of December.
However, it said its Napier Brown sugar arm "continued to be affected by the well-publicised dramatic reduction in sugar market prices".
Nevertheless, the group said it had secured "a number of new supply sources" and insisted: "We see sugar margins being fully restored during the course of 2014."
Executive chairman Pieter Totté said Real Good Food Co.'s moves to make its business "market-led" were "bearing fruit".
He added: "Volumes are showing good growth in Napier, Renshaw and at Haydens, while we have now recruited sales and marketing teams to deliver similar momentum at R&W Scott and Garrett Ingredients. The instability in the sugar market is giving us short term challenges but our strategic plans in this market remain sound."
The company, meanwhile, announced the appointment of former British Sugar MD Gino De Jaegher as its new COO.
Shares in Real Good Food Co. were down 4.22% at 62.5p at 10:49 GMT.
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Lengthy delays while booking tickets via Vue cinema’s website have prompted customers to complain via social media.
Many decried being put in a “virtual queue” when trying to get tickets for a film at one of the firm’s 89 UK venues.
Others said that even when they reached the front of the queue, attempts to book tickets failed.
Vue said the queuing system helped manage the “huge demand” for tickets it currently faced.
In a statement, Vue said: “The website is not crashing.”
‘A few minutes only’
Vue said the excess demand had been brought about by the start of UK school holidays and the opening of several popular films.
July saw the openings of Incredibles 2, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and Hotel Transylvania 3, it said, all of which were attracting large audiences.
At times of high demand, it said it “put in place a queuing system during peak hours to help customers have a more seamless experience and to manage the website performance”.
Waiting times were “typically a few minutes only”, Vue told the BBC. It added that there was a similar queuing system in operation through its telephone booking system.
Vue said the technology it had chosen to help manage customer demand was widely used in the entertainment and ticketing industry.
Complaints about the queuing system have been posted on Twitter and other social networks since 29 July. Many people have posted screenshots of the screen they saw when trying and commented on how many people were ahead of them in the queue.
Some faced waiting times of 25 minutes or more. Many expressed surprise that they had to wait to use a website and book tickets.
Messages posted to Twitter suggest the delay made many people abandon their attempt to buy tickets.