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Is UV LED the Future of Disinfection Technology?January 3, 2019
The use of ultraviolet (UV) sterilization is quickly growing as a safe, non-toxic, and cost-effective alternative to chemical disinfection. Urban authorities and municipalities around the world are increasingly adopting UV technology for wastewater treatment. So why is the world turning to UV sterilization?
Making the Switch to UV Sterilization
First of all, unlike chlorine, the most widely used chemical disinfectant (that must be transported and handled with extreme caution), UV sterilization comes with no such risk. It produces no by-products or residues, which are harmful to the environment. Moreover, UV light disinfection adds nothing to the water and, therefore, it doesn’t alter its chemical composition.
Chemical treatments using chlorine or ozone typically involve a longer retention time required to achieve disinfection. It could be 30 minutes or more before chemical disinfection starts doing its job. UV light provides effective inactivation of germs through a physical process in a matter of few seconds. For example, LG Innotek’s 100 mW UV-C LED can wipe out 99.9% of Salmonella, a bacteria which causes food poisoning, in just 3.4 seconds.
Other factors driving the popularity of UV sterilization over chemical disinfection include operational hazards and costs associated with ongoing maintenance of chlorination systems as well as with training staff and emergency preparedness.
While UV technology is certainly safer and more economical compared to chemical disinfection, not all UV technologies are the same.
The Benefits of UV LED
Before the advent of UV LED, the mercury vapor lamps have been the most popular UV disinfection product. However, The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) has set the goal for mercury to be phased out of production by the year 2020 to minimize mercury-related hazards on a global scale — a factor that’s causing governments around the world to restrict and even put a ban on mercury products. With the rising concerns and regulations over mercury-based products, there’s a stronger motivation for authorities and manufacturers of sterilization equipment to look for replacements.
Secondly, UV LEDs offer a considerably longer lifetime — compare 50,000 life hours of an LED to 10,000 hours of traditional UV lamps. Also, the small form factor of LEDs make them a natural fit for small and compact devices such as a portable skincare product sterilizers.
Furthermore, recent improvements in UV LED flux density have made UV LED lights a competitive choice compared to conventional UV lamps. Due to these improvements in LED technology, UV LEDs are being increasingly used in applications such as air and surface sterilization equipment, water purification systems, pesticide detection systems, consumer devices, to name a few.
These are some of the prime reasons why UV LEDs are poised to become the UV technology of choice globally. According to “Yole Développement,” a market research firm, the global UV LED market is expected to grow more than sevenfold from 2016’s 151.9 million USD to 1.1178 billion USD in 2021.
To know more about the advantages of using UV LED technology for a wide range of sterilization applications and the LED modules, brought to the market by LG Innotek for these applications, download our new white paper.


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Ford cars will be taught to leave on autopilot from loan debtors
You can install such a system on any modern machine that has access to the Internet.
Engineers at automaker Ford are working on a new system to automatically confiscate cars from loan debtors. Thus, vehicles will be able to leave their owners on autopilot. The invention is registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.
The technology is called Vehicle Seizure Systems and Methods. It will allow you to remotely block the car or pick it up from the owner.
Thus, if the owner of the car stops paying on the loan, then at first he will receive several warnings from the bank, which will appear on the display of the multimedia system.
And if this does not work, then the auto equipment like cruise control or air conditioning will be turned off remotely.
If this does not work, then the car doors will be locked and the driver will not be able to get into the cabin.
In addition, cars with a semi-autonomous driving system can be remotely moved to a place where they can be picked up by a tow truck, and cars with an autopilot will be able to independently arrive at an address specified by the bank.
Recall, the automaker Ford plans to completely stop sales in Europe of passenger cars with gasoline and diesel engines. This will happen before 2030.
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As liquids continue to offer additional benefits at an affordable price, powder sales are suffering the consequences. “The category has been transitioning from powders to liquids for quite some time now,” commented Stacie Bright, communications marketing manager for Unilever North America. “At this point, it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy as the trade continues to de-list powder SKUs to make more room for more liquids, where most of the innovations are focused. Manufacturers are focusing their efforts largely on liquids and trying to maintain their powder shares rather than trying to re-grow the powder segment.”
Is brand loyalty still a key factor when it comes to choosing a detergent? “It continues to be important, but I don’t think it is an absolute,” said Kevin Kuchinski, Church
& Dwight’s senior director of marketing, laundry group. “Consumers have several brands in their acceptable set, and one preferred brand. They are driven by price and promotion.”
According to Ms. Bright, consumers usually consider several detergents before making the decision of which one to buy at the point of purchase. “That said, consumers can certainly be enticed by new products that they perceive offer a real advantage over what they are currently using,” added Ms. Bright.
Although there has been little in the way of major innovations for laundry detergents in the past year, manufacturers are looking for ways to boost sales in a relatively static market and entice consumers to continue purchasing—or switch over to—their brands. Line extensions featuring a variety of new scents, stain-removal gadgets and improved formulations to existing brands are crowding the shelves. Obviously, consumers expect laundry detergents to get clothes clean, but what else are they looking for?
“Cleaning is the name of the game in this category,” commented Ms. Bright. “But consumers are looking for benefits to layer on top of that. Fragrance has been the primary focus, but there have been niche opportunities for [washing in] cold water, keeping darks dark and now, of course, the additional benefit of some level of softening in the wash as well.”
Getting Soft on Clean
In a society where time is of the essence, many consumers don’t want to wait around the laundry room to add in fabric softener. Earlier this year, Procter & Gamble found a way to solve this problem with the introduction of Tide with a Touch of Downy, which company executives call the biggest initiative since Tide with Bleach was introduced in the 1980s. By adding Downy right into the detergent, the whole softening aspect takes place throughout the wash so consumers don’t have to add in softener separately.
|Tide with a Touch of Downy is P&G’s biggest initiative since Tide with Bleach was introduced in the 1980s, according to executives.|
“We ran a test of more then 125 different concepts among thousands of consumers and this was a leading idea,” said P&G spokesperson Randy Chinchilla. “We made a strategic choice to pursue innovation and we moved ahead in record time. It took us one year from idea to market for Tide with a Touch of Downy and consumer response has exceeded expectations.”
The need for softener is more than a passing trend, according to Ms. Bright. “Softening in the wash will become a segment of the category that, like bleach and fragrance variants, will become part of every franchise,” she predicted.
Creating an Experience
Earlier this year, researchers Linda Buck of Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Richard Axel of Columbia University earned a Nobel Peace Prize by explaining how the sense of smell evokes memories and past experiences. Executives at Church & Dwight couldn’t agree more. “Consumers are moving toward more experiential fragrances,” explained Mr. Kuchinski. “We are not just selling a scent, we are selling an experience.” In 2004, the company introduced Arm & Hammer’s Tropical Burst and Xtra’s Floral Garden Fantasy. “Floral Garden Fantasy gives consumers the feeling of being in a garden with flowers all around, while Tropical Burst is like an escape to a place of peace and serenity.”
Church & Dwight has also redesigned its packaging to make it easier for consumers to harmonize the scent of products used. The caps are color-coded so consumers can match the fragrances of detergent and softener at a glance without wasting time reading labels. Products also feature a photo-realistic image corresponding to the scent on the lower right-hand corner. Arm & Hammer liquid detergent has also changed from yellow to the company’s signature orange, helping consumers visually link the color to the trusted Arm & Hammer name. The detergent itself has been reformulated to provide 50% whiter and brighter results, according to Mr. Kuchinski.
Procter & Gamble launched Downy Simple Pleasures, a collection of fabric softeners created with natural essential oils for a “new scent experience,” according to company executives. “These products are for consumers who want to get more enjoyment from the ordinary things in life,” commented Mr. Chinchilla. “They are directed to create an experience, not just a nice smell, sort of like fabric softener meets Bath & Body Works.”
The products are available in Vanilla & Lavender, Water Lily & Jasmine and Morning Glory & Honeysuckle variants.
Shreveport, LA-based Essencia also incorporates essential oils into laundry care products. In September, the company introduced dryer bags in lavender and chamomile, allowing consumers to reap the benefits of aromatherapy in their laundry. The porous paper bags, which contain natural lavender and chamomile flower buds, are tossed in the dryer with wet laundry, where the heat activates the essential oils. Each bag can be reused up to five times and retails in specialty stores for $2.50.
To connect to consumers on an emotional level, Unilever’s All brand underwent a major repositioning by creating a bright new package graphic and an advertising campaign encouraging All consumers to laugh at life’s little mishaps, explained Ms. Bright. The ads show scenarios such as freshly laundered clothes dropping out of a basket and someone spilling a little wine after a few too many sips. The “Look on the Bright Side” campaign will be expanded during 2005, said Ms. Bright.
A New Approach to Eliminate Stains
When it comes to fighting stains, manufacturers have discovered new ways to make the process easier for time-crunched consumers.
|Clorox’s Bleach pen allows for precise application.|
In 2003, Clorox introduced a dual-tipped pen containing bleach in a gel-form that allows consumers to target stains. One tip is a narrow, fine point for precise stain removal and the other is a wider, broad scrubber tip for larger tasks. According to Aileen Zerrudo, communications manager for Clorox, the Bleach pen is a timesaving tool for the laundry room. “It is ideal for time-strapped consumers who want to eliminate stains on clothing because the quick, targeted application achieves fast results.”
Earlier this year, P&G launched the Tide Stainbrush—a battery-powered brush with an oscillating head that helps the liquid detergent penetrate the stain. “This product represents Tide thinking out of the box, literally,” said Mr., Chinchilla. “Because 70% of consumers pretreat in some form or another, we identified a need and found a way to makes consumers’ lives easier with a brand they know and trust.”
Orange Glo’s OxiClean has seen strong growth in 2004, insisted Cathy Underwood, brand manager. Last spring the company launched OxiClean Dual Stain Fighter, which is currently being re-branded as OxiClean Triple Power and will be on shelves this month. “This product has triple power just as the name says,” said Ms. Underwood. “It helps consumers save time because you get it all with just one product. It fights stains, brightens colors and boosts the detergent. Consumers don’t have time to sort through laundry to find the stains.”
Ms. Underwood said consumer response has been phenomenal. During a recent survey conducted by Orange Glo, approximately 96% of consumers who used the product said they would repurchase it.
Finding A Niche
In an industry where the major players rarely change, smaller companies are trying to find a place for themselves by introducing products to niche markets.
Hobe Sound, FL-based The Ecology Works launched Anti-Allergen Solution Hypo Allergenic laundry detergent in June. “For years allergy suffers have relied on tannic acid to neutralize allergens with some success,” explained James Burnett, president of The Ecology Works. “But tannic acid has several drawbacks. It will stain lightly colored fabrics and, due to its acid pH, it does not combine with alkaline-based laundry detergents.”
Mr. Burnett said sales have been strong through the traditional markets such as specialty stores, but the crossover into the mainstream is just beginning. CVS Pharmacy has added an environmental allergy control section in stores and has started selling his products.
OxiClean also launched an anti-allergy product this past summer. OxiClean Free is a stain removal powder with no dyes, fragrances, harsh detergents or bleach. The liquid form will be introduced sometime this month.
In another niche area, OxiClean launched OxiClean Baby Stain Soaker in both a powder and a spray. “We saw a need for baby-specific products so we launched these two,” explained Ms. Underwood. “Baby stains are different from kids’ stains—more organic. We felt we could develop a formula for babies to get rid of stains and be gentler on the skin.”
Both products are sold at BabiesRUs, Target’s baby section and, beginning in January, SafeWay will carry the products. According to Ms. Underwood, moms have been waiting for an accompaniment to their regular laundry care with stain removing properties.
“We launched our first advertising campaign in parenting publications earlier this year,” explained Ms. Underwood. “We offered a free sample to consumers who called in and we actually ran out of samples.”
|Fruits & Passion’s Art Home collection features ecologically friendly products.|
Canadian company Fruits & Passion introduced the Art Home collection, which is comprised of ecologically minded cleaning products designed to pamper household surfaces. As opposed to competing with other brands on the market, Fruits & Passion is simply looking to find a niche market of consumers who are willing to pay a little more for an efficient, ecological product that they enjoy using.
“The ‘ritual’ notion is the main idea behind all of our product lines,” explained Severine Mathe, marketing manager, product development, for Fruits & Passion. “The cleaning ritual is a daily ritual. We also wanted to create a cleaning line with pleasant fragrances. A daily ritual can be very powerful when it evokes one of our senses.”
The company introduced Botanical detergent for delicate fabrics, Linen water and Linen water spray. The products are sold in specialty stores and gift boutiques.
When it comes to competition, it hasn’t been business as usual for private label manufacturers this year, commented Ash Gandhi of Manhattan Products, Inc. According to him, private label manufacturers are no longer being asked to duplicate national brands. Stores now want a unique product that will entice consumers to come back to their store to buy the same item. “There is a shift taking place where these stores are saying, ‘I have my own brand and I want a unique formulation to go with it.’”
What’s Happening in Europe?
Just like in the U.S., manufacturers in the European laundry care market are looking for new ways to add value in a mature market by introducing products that go beyond the basic cleaning function of a detergent, according to Euromonitor. Compact detergent formats, such as powder and liquid tablets, are recording strong growth in most of Europe with the exception of Germany, where liquid tablets almost vanished from the marketplace in 2003 due to the high price and environmental concerns regarding the plastic pouches containing the liquid. In the UK, sales of liquid tablets grew by nearly 27% in current value terms in 2003.
European consumers are also looking for new fragrance options and “natural” fragrances have proved to be particularly popular. In the UK in 2003, Lever Fabergé launched two new fragrances—Lily and Riceflower—to its leading Comfort Brand, while Procter & Gamble extended its Daz range with a limited edition Citrus Burst fragrance, which was first launched in April 2003 but proved so successful that is was re-introduced in early 2004. In France, Lever Fabergé introduced Skip Aloe Vera, which has been very successful among consumers because of its natural ingredients.
According to Euromonitor, growth opportunities will present themselves in the laundry aids sector rather than the laundry detergents market in Western Europe. While the detergent market is expected to post 4% growth during the 2004-2008 period, the market for laundry aids is expected to surge, with an increase of more than 40% in value terms forecast for the same period. This sector will be driven largely by growth of spot and stain removers, along with color-safe laundry bleach.
Eastern Europe is expected to be an attractive market with good prospects for the core laundry detergents category. Growth is expected to result in a 35% increase in value terms during the 2004-2008 period, driven mainly be the increased purchasing power of the average Eastern European consumer.
|Arm & Hammer with a Touch of Softener launches in 2005.|
According to Mr. Gandhi, manufacturers are going to scramble to follow P&G’s lead by introducing laundry detergent with softener. “It is just leveraging two products into a single product execution,” said Mr. Gandhi.
Manhattan Products, Inc. has a formulation ready to be rolled out in the first quarter of 2005 and Church & Dwight will introduce Arm & Hammer with a Touch of Softener. The company also plans to improve its softener franchise, executives said.
P&G’s next big initiative, which launches in February, is Tide Cold Water. “It is a detergent specially designed to provide Tide cleanliness in cold water,” said Mr. Chinchilla. “Consumers want the benefits of washing in cold water but they can’t achieve the level of cleanliness they want and this product allows them to do both.”


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AVG, the maker of a popular Internet security software, offers users a free browser add-on called Web TuneUp. The service is intended to monitor search results and websites to ensure safe and secure browsing by warding off “hidden threats and trackers.”
In mid-October, the Tor Project had an opportunity to interview Edward Snowden. Below are key excerpts from the conversation. Tor: What would you say to a non-technical person about why they should support and care about Tor?
Keeping kids away from questionable content while they surf the web is an ongoing battle, and there’s a new site that’s looking to help.
The Galaxy S7 is so close we can almost taste it. We expect Samsung to introduce the device in February, likely during Mobile World Congress where it has unveiled earlier Galaxy S devices.
Wave goodbye to two-year mobile contracts with AT&T. The wireless carrier will soon phase out offers under which consumers can purchase, or upgrade to, a new smartphone under a subsidized agreement, according to internal company memos obtained by Engadget. This policy is set to take effect Jan. 8.
Which software had the most publicly disclosed vulnerabilities this year? The winner is none other than Apple’s Mac OS X, with 384 vulnerabilities. The runner-up? Apple’s iOS, with 375 vulnerabilities.
On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal revealed that the Obama administration had spied on the Israeli government and, in the process, roped in communications the Netanyahu administration had with members of the U.S. Congress.
Ian Murdock died in mysterious circumstances, is it a suicide or a murder? There are still a lot of things unclear. I’m shocked, Ian Murdock, the founder the Debian Linux operating system, one of the most brilliant minds of IT industry has passed away.


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From emerging concepts to watch like Zoës Kitchen to the largest restaurant company in the world, McDonald's, leadership is always the driving force behind successful brands. Nation's Restaurant News points to 10 restaurant executives to watch in 2013 from brands such as Popeyes, California Pizza Kitchen, Sbarro and more.
CEO, AFC Enterprises Inc./Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
An NRN Golden Chain award winner in 2012, Bachelder’s pedigree is hard to rival, with senior roles at KFC, Domino’s Pizza, RJR Nabisco and Procter & Gamble. Since taking the helm at AFC Enterprises in 2007, Bachelder has propelled the 2,060-unit Popeyes quick-service chain to a string of positive same-store sales results, improved operations and customer satisfaction, and more brand sizzle than the chain had seen in some time.
But what makes Bachelder one to watch in 2013 is her increasing role as an industry advocate, through her efforts with ProStart, the Women’s Foodservice Forum and a personal mentorship mission anchored by her new blog, Purpose of Leadership. There, Bachelder says, she wants to help develop great leaders. Even a quick review of the blog makes it abundantly clear that mentoring and leadership are passions of Bachelder’s, and ones she’s looking to use for the betterment of the restaurant industry.


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August 7, 2017
Data published by the UK Domain by Nominet shows that, despite nearly seven in ten (67%) customers-to-be checking the web when planning to visit a physical business, 61% of independent businesses have inaccurate opening hours listed online, or none at all.
Businesses are often victims of inaccurate online listings that search engines share for the world to see. They may have no idea that these listings are there and the information shared is often unverified by the businesses themselves, relying on crowd-sourced data and potentially unreliable third-party sources.
Nominet says that the consequences for independent businesses are huge. Almost two-thirds (63%) of shoppers would never return to an independent business if they arrived to find that the business was shut and that they had had a wasted journey despite online information stating it was open.
The winners are the established chains: the certainty afforded by their more established and accurate online presence lures in more customers. 71% of people polled said that once their trust has been lost by an independent business, either due to inaccurate information or another factor, they are more likely to turn to established chains.
Ultimately, the research found, this costs independent high street businesses up to £6.1 billion in lost revenue every year as consumers spend elsewhere. This, coupled with the hike in business rates, where a fifth are expecting to see a rise of more than 40%, makes the retail environment increasingly challenging.
The UK Domain is encouraging all independent high street businesses to take charge of their web presence. Those with a website are more likely to win the confidence of potential customers because 69% of UK consumers trust businesses that have one.
It is not all about click-and-collect or buying online, the six most important things UK consumers want to be able to find at the click of a button are:
- opening hours (87%);
- product information (86%);
- opening days (85%);
- address (81%);
- contact information (78%); and
- business background (36%).
To read Nominet’s press release in full, click here.


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[Phoenix] – August 18, 2016 – Today, Western Window Systems, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality door systems and windows that help people live better, announced the company will relocate its office and manufacturing operations to a new 170,000-square-foot facility in Phoenix. The move will accommodate over 300 employees.
More than twice the size of the company’s current location—and just 1.8 miles away—the new facility is part of an increased investment in engineering and manufacturing capabilities and will accommodate future growth in generating innovative solutions for indoor-outdoor living. An expanded manufacturing area, designed for optimal productivity, will feature additional shipping docks, state-of-the-art CNCs and saws, and an updated cooling system. The new facility will also include increased space for sales, customer service, supply chain, IT, finance, and marketing.
“Western Window Systems is focused on making the best door systems and windows in North America and we’re thrilled to be moving into a new building in Phoenix that will provide room for long-term growth,” says Western Window Systems president and CEO Scott Gates. “We’re looking forward to expanding our relationships, introducing more innovative solutions for indoor-outdoor living, and offering our partners more consistency and better-quality products as we scale our operations.”
Working with international design firm Ware Malcomb, the executive team at Western Window Systems designed its office areas to not only reflect the culture of the company, but to double as a showroom where customers can experience the company’s vast array of products in real-life settings. The aesthetically inviting workplace—with polished concrete floors, a high-ceilinged lobby, and private patios—features games such as pool, pinball, and foosball; breakout rooms for frequent meetings; comfy seating; private outdoor patios; even a slide.
“These kinds of workspaces are usually reserved for tech companies, not manufacturers. But we’re not just any manufacturer,” says Gates. “We designed this space to give visitors a sense of who we are, and to give employees opportunities to wind down, stir their creative juices, and have fun.”
Construction of Western Window Systems’ new shop floor will be complete in December, with manufacturing work beginning January 2 (office spaces will be finished in March). Much of the move will take place during the company’s annual holiday shutdown from Christmas through New Year’s Day. The company has selected Layton Construction as its contractor. Cresa, an international corporate real estate advisory firm, is overseeing the design and construction process as well as some aspects of the move.
Western Window Systems’ new address will be:
2200 E. Riverview Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85034
All phone numbers will remain the same.
To demonstrate just how much the new space was needed, watch these fun videos starring Western Window Systems employees.
About Western Window Systems
Founded in Phoenix in 1959, Western Window Systems designs and manufactures door and window systems that bring indoor and outdoor spaces together. Inspired by modern living, our high-quality products are available in custom sizes, standardized sets, and massive dimensions for unlimited design possibilities in residential, prefab, retail, commercial, and educational projects. From superior craftsmanship and timeless design to exceptional customer service, Western Window Systems is a preferred choice of architects, builders, and homeowners throughout North America.


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Monday, November 11, 2013
Apple's TV Ambitions on Hold
It appears that Apple's long-rumored TV plans have been put on hold again, possibly to be replaced by a rollout of wearable devices.
Although many financial and industry analysts have been speculating about Apple's entrance into the TV business via an actual TV for years, during the last year the rumor-mill has shifted into high gear about a 2014 introduction. According to information obtained by Paul Gagnon, North American TV Research for DisplaySearch, Apple initially appeared to be lining up resources for a product introduction in the second half of 2014, likely with 2-3 large screen sizes and 4K resolution.
However, the hangup has always been the content.
For Apple, selling hardware is partly a way to sell more software and content. If the iPod and iTunes system had never been successfully leveraged as a way to drive customers to buy songs and albums, it likely would never have been the massive success for Apple that it has become. Similarly, iPhones and iPads drive both content and app purchases, which deliver very high margins for Apple. Granted, these hardware devices also generate healthy profits for Apple, but only because they are sold in the tens of millions of units, and are replaced and upgraded relatively frequently.
Paul Gagnon says tha in order to have a successful television product for the living room, Apple needs to achieve three goals:
- Sell enough units to generate sufficient content purchasing points, especially among households who do not yet own Apple TV set-top boxes.
- Offer a unique point of differentiation to capture market share from leading TV manufacturers such as Samsung and Vizio, while at the same time being able to sell the products for a high enough price to deliver typically high Apple margins.
- Create follow-on replacement purchases to keep hardware sales from flat-lining once household penetration peaks.
The last point is particularly difficult to achieve. According to a DisplaySearch study, the average TV replacement cycle is 7-8 years, as opposed to replacement cycle purchases for mobile devices Apple currently sells, which is 2-3 years. In addition, consumers are likely to only purchase one Apple TV per household, as opposed to multiple phones or tablets. Even laptop PCs have a much shorter replacement cycle than TVs. In the end, Apple would have a difficult time keeping products updated with the latest hardware and software, unless it took a modular approach to upgrading components, such as what Samsung has done with their Evolution Kit for TVs.
To offer unique product differentiation that would allow Apple to capture market share from existing smart TV brands, they would need to either deliver some exclusive source of content that the other brands cannot, such as a la carte pay-TV channels, or proprietary content not available on other devices. Neither of these is easy to achieve, and Paul Gagnon's sources indicate this is one of the principle reasons for the delay in the project. Consumers already access services like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and more on a plethora of cheap devices that can be connected to their existing TV, such as the Apple TV and Roku media players, and more recently Google's Chromecast. Indeed, the existing Apple TV box may be an impediment to Apple's success with a smart TV product, which as a category, is not growing in the US as many had hoped for. They will only account for about a quarter of TV shipments in 2013, and grow very slowly from there, with the focus on low-premium models.
For the current smart TV brands, this will be a big relief. While Apple may not have sold very many units, it would have had significant impact on the upper-tier product ranges from most of the top brands, which is the primary source of what meager profits they can earn in the TV category.


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Peruvian retail group InRetail Perú Corp has announced its acquisition of 100% of Makro Supermayorista, part of SHV Group, for $360 million, increasing the company’s market share in Peru’s retail segment to 12%.
The acquisition consolidates InRetail’s multi-format supermarket portfolio, and “strengthens our vision to develop a modern market of products of mass consumption,” the company’s director general Juan Carlos Vallejo said in a statement.
The purchase hands InRetail all 16 of the supermarkets Makro operates in Peru, as well as its own brand of multi-format stores.
InRetail is part of Peruvian conglomerate Intercorp, which operates in multiple sectors, including retail, banking, real estate, higher education, hospitality and tourism.
In Peru, 75% of mass consumer products are acquired through traditional channels, in a market worth some S/46 billion ($12.7 billion) annually, while the so-called ‘modern market channel’ accounts for the remaining 25%, comprising wholesalers, supermarkets and convenience stores, and which generate sales of around S/15 billion ($4.14 billion) per year.
InRetail Perú operates the Plaza Vea, Vivanda, Economax and Mass supermarket chains.
“With the incorporation of Makro into our operations, the participation of InRetail in the Peruvian market will increase from 10% to 12%,” Vallejo said.
InRetail employs 38,000 people across Peru, and the acquisition will add 2,000 employees to the company’s payroll.
SHV Group, as the seller, was advised by EY Law Peru on the tax structuring of the deal and assistance in its capital recovery plan before Peru’s national tax authority SUNAT.
EY Peru’s tax team was led by partner Fernando Tori and senior manager Edwin Sarmiento, with senior associate Indhira Meneses and associate Marjory Pérez.


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Wetility, a South African solar company, has raised USD 49mn (ZAR 930mn) in new equity and debt funding. The company secured ZAR 600mn in commercial debt funding from Sanlam, while the equity and convertible debt elements totalled ZAR 180mn.
The equity component of the round marks the company’s first series A round of investment, while the entire round is its biggest to date.
Wetility is a fintech organisation that helps homeowners go partially, or fully, off-grid by offering solar solutions.
Beltone Venture Capital buys 20% of ariika
Belton Venture Capital has bought 20% of décor e-commerce platform ariika as part of the Egyptian platform’s series A round.
The startup plans to use the funding to enter the Saudi market, which will support its continued growth— a trajectory that has seen it grow by a CAGR of more than 85% and serve more than 800,000 customers globally.
White & Case, El-boraie Law Firm and Van Doorne acted as legal advisers.


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Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings and Tata Opportunities Fund have started a process to sell their stake in direct-to-home television operator Tata Sky Ltd, a media report said.
Temasek and the Tata private equity fund together own a 19% stake in Tata Sky. They have mandated Morgan Stanley to find a buyer for their stake, The Economic Times reported, citing people aware of the matter. A deal could value Tata Sky around $2.75-3 billion, it said.
The planned stake sale comes nearly three years after Tata Sky’s failed attempt to float an initial public offering, the report said.
The company was incorporated in 2004. Tata Sons, the group holding company, owns a 51% stake in Tata Sky while Walt Disney Co. has 30%. Temasek invested in the company in 2007 and Tata Opportunities Fund in 2013.
Tata Sky is the second-largest DTH company in India, after Dish TV, with 17.7 million subscribers.
In another report, The Economic Times said that Mauritius-based services, trading and distribution group Bidvest is set to exit Mumbai International Airport Ltd.
Bidvest has found a buyer for its 13.5% stake for Rs 1,248.75 crore, valuing the company at RS 9,500 crore, the report said. It didn’t identify the buyer, but said Bidvest has given a 30-day notice to other consortium shareholders GVK and ACSA Global Ltd to counter the offer.
GVK and ACSA own 50.5% and 10%, respectively, in the operator of the Mumbai airport. State-owned Airports Authority of India owns 26%. GVK is said to be looking to raise about Rs 3,500 crore at a valuation of Rs 14,000 crore, but potential investors are pegging a lower valuation for the airport company, the report said.
This is A91's first investment. A91 was floated by former Sequoia Capital executives VT Bharadwaj and Gautam Mago in July 2018 to invest in mid-stage companies.
Sugar Cosmetics, run by Vellvette Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd, was founded in 2012 by IIM-Ahmedabad alumni Kaushik Mukherjee and Vineeta Singh. It had previously raised funding from Singapore-based RB Investments and India Quotient.
The investment will help the startup expand its offline presence through multi-brand retail and exclusive brand outlets, including Shopper’s Stop and Lifestyle, Mint reported.


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Cleveland police confirm car thieves are targeting car keys stored inside used car lots as a means to steal multiple vehicles.
Police have responded to several break-ins and used car thefts along Detroit, Pearl and Lorain Avenues in recent months.
The most recent case took place at Richland Motors on Pearl Road when a suspect walked into the dealership, distracted the clerk, grabbed a set of keys and drove off with a 2007 Jeep Compass.
The suspect's picture was captured on security cameras.
Cleveland Police second district Detective Robert Beveridge says it's a good idea for used car dealerships to consider taking keys to all vehicles home with them when they close for the night. He says crooks are more brazen than ever before.
"The level of these crooks just amazes me out here now," said Beveridge. "They're doing just about anything and everything at any hours of the night, with cameras, without cameras. They don't seem to care anymore."
"Burglars are actually coming in specifically looking for car keys," said Michael Denning, manager of Big Joe's Auto Sales on Detroit Avenue. "A lot of us, and even myself, hang them off a hook, have them near-by. They see them, they take them, and they come back at a later date and take cars."
Denning says he's now been forced to take all vehicle keys home with him at the end of the day, just like Beveridge suggests.
"It's a shame we have to do that," Denning said.
Denning says thieves are stealing cars and any car parts they can get their hands on.
"They come in here, they steal the batteries, the converters, they break into the buildings."
He says more used car dealers are adding motion control cameras, additional fencing and keeping dogs in their buildings overnight.
Cleveland police are asking anyone with information about the car theft at Richland Motors to contact Detective Janet Murphy at 216-623-5218, or email her at firstname.lastname@example.org


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THE Bank of England was urged to hold its nerve on interest rates after inflation jumped at a record rate in December.
The bigger-than-expected rise in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) to 2.9 per cent, compared with just 1.9 per cent in November, prompted fears over early rate hikes.
The surge was due to unchanged VAT last month in contrast with a year earlier, when it was cut to 15 per cent. Far less discounting from retailers in the run-up to Christmas and unchanged fuel prices – compared with sharp falls a year earlier – added to the pressure.
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: “With consumer and business confidence fragile and unemployment rising, the economy still needs all the help it can get.”
The jump to 2.9 per cent is the biggest ever rise in the rate of inflation in a single month.


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In September, four new iPhone 13 models hit the market, breaking the already impressive iPhone 12 sales figure in the first three weeks.
Apple posted record sales of $83.4 billion in the last quarter alone. Every year, users traditionally look forward to new iPhones and speculate throughout the year about the improvements that await them. This year the atmosphere has been more electrifying, mainly due to the global shortage of the main raw materials for electronics: transistors, semiconductors, circuits, copper, zinc … Consumers wondered if they would be able to buy one of the new iPhone 13 due to the lack of eagerly awaited whether iSTYLE Apple Premium Reseller has enough stock.
Despite the increasing demand and shortage, iSTYLE stores managed to deliver iPhone 13 into the hands of every customer. They’ve successfully completed the Black Friday rush and are now gearing up for the festive season with new discounts and benefits. And with enough supplies so everyone can get a gift for themselves or a loved one.
How would you briefly describe the new iPhone 13?
Bigger, faster, stronger and cheaper. Sounds dreamy, but what are users actually looking for? What do they ask of the new generation of phones? Not surprisingly, the battery, camera and screen are on top, followed by the processor and system memory. Why this request? Although Apple’s new A15 processor is 50% faster than its competitor Qualcomm, most users will not even notice it in daily use. Undoubtedly, this is an impressive feat that will only serve a certain group of users, the so-called “power users” or technology enthusiasts. Other users will notice the biggest difference in battery autonomy, camera capacity and screen performance, provided, of course, that the base (processor, RAM) is also excellent.
How do they differ from each other?
The most popular iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max models feature a brighter display, an improved camera system, and the most powerful A15 Bionic processor. They vary in size, battery life, and price. One of the more interesting upgrades is Cinema Mode, which uses mainframes or a combination of TrueDepth cameras to create 1080p videos at 30 frames per second with Dolby Vision HDR support. The camera automatically focuses on the desired subject and focuses from one subject to another. The best news is that the feature is also available on the “regular” versions of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini.
Shall we reveal the secret to you?
iSTYLE, the Slovenian retailer of Apple products, has prepared a series of specials for the latest and previous generations of products. And this is just in time, as we have already entered the holiday season. This is a time of selflessness, but in this case we will make an exception. We advise you to cheer up your new iPhone 13 and you won’t regret it.
However, there is nothing wrong with monitoring other Apple devices. And don’t forget the iSTYLE Comfort iPhone service, which includes protective glass and its installation, assistance with Apple account settings, technical support if the device is stolen or lost, and a one-time data transfer to the new device.
More about the new iPhone 13, Apple devices, and holiday discounts at www.istyle.si. (Public relations)
* The full report is available online https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-reports-fourth-quarter-results/


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Gilmore Car Museum Brings 50s Fins To Grand Rapids Auto Show
For several years, the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners participates in the Michigan International Auto Show at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Typically, their display centers around a specific theme.
This year, it's all about fins! The fins on 1950's cars, that is! As you can see from the photo above, the display lives up to its goal to show off some of the greatest 1950's cars with fins ever made - some of which aren't even yet on display at the museum in Hickory Corners.
The Michigan International Auto Show is now open to the public and runs through Sunday, February 8. The newest cars available in dealerships are on display at the show, as well as some of the most expensive cars - like Ferraris and Rolls Royces - are able to be seen. Top that off with a visit to the Gilmore Car Museum's display, and you've got a fun time!
Hear the Gilmore Car Museum Update every Wednesday at 8:45am on The Richard Piet Show on WBCK!


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Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited has announced that the Coke Oven Plant ('the Plant') has been commissioned on 31 March 2020 and the production of coke has started at the factory premises in Koppal District, Karnataka. Since the process of heating the ovens had started earlier, the Management of the Company has decided that commissioning of the plant was the safer option.
The Company has been adhering to from time to time recommended precautions against the COVID-19 and directives issued by the Government of India and State Governments, to ensure safety and well-being of employees involved.
Coke is a major raw material required for production of Pig Iron. Presently, Coke is procured by way of imports as well as from domestic market. After commissioning of the Plant, dependency on imported coke will be reduced.
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The Classic Demand-Supply Curve is in PlaySeptember 23, 2021
I was reading an article about the latest announcement by FedEx to raise rates in 2022. We all know e-commerce shipments are rising in volumes by the day, and the 3PLs will have trouble meeting the demand during the upcoming holidays. Most of us were hoping, with the vaccines, that the world would see a move to pre-pandemic activities, but that has not been the case. However, there are several factors driving the rise in 3PL costs, and there are corresponding opportunities for other players.
One of the key cost inputs is labor, and many industries are facing a shortage of labor. But last-mile has faced a unique issue. The availability of labor, especially drivers who can run the last mile, has dropped due to a variety of industries such as food delivery, pharma delivery, office supply delivery, wine delivery, and more trying to engage with any available delivery resource or service. This increased competition for resources is fierce in the labor market.
As a result, an opportunity exists for existing transportation suppliers like FedEx to take full advantage of the current scenario by increasing the prices of their products, as recently announced. This scenario will keep happening until either the demand for e-commerce shipping decreases (unlikely) or the supply of drivers increases, which is somewhat unlikely given the tight labor market and lucrative other options for an unorganized workforce. Companies like FedEx will take the opportunity to increase profit margins at the cost of the buyer. It’s a no-brainer.
Now, there is an opportunity for other players operating in adjacent spaces to enter the market, charge an attractive price, and offer comparable or better service levels. Airlines have been carrying commercial cargo for decades and now have an opportunity to use innovative technology solutions like SmartKargo to become a meaningful player in the express logistics industry. With SmartKargo, an airline can transform itself into an express logistics player in a matter of months. Airlines already have the capacity and have flights into many cities–again, it’s a no-brainer.
There is profit to be made in an industry always looking for extra dollars. When companies like FedEx and UPS (who also announced rate increases late last year) can raise prices and demand keeps going up—the time is right to take advantage of the opportunity and drive new revenue. We have already seen this work for Azul in Brazil and many other airlines in India, Mexico, Europe, and North America. Airlines have a great opportunity in front of them!


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Consumers have returned to in-store shopping while continuing to shop online, according to Numerator’s Shopping Behavior Index. It also found that while the Home Improvement category is down, Alcohol sales are up.
“Overall, consumers are making more shopping trips and spending more per trip, but buying fewer items,” Numerator reported.
“This indicates that consumers are starting to make trade-offs across channels, with more discretionary channels like Home Improvement and Beauty seeing the biggest decline in units across income levels” – as consumers are forced to spend more on essentials.
Some select points of interest:
- Total in-store spending is up 23% vs YA (year ago), with the highest increase among low income consumers (+26%). Online spending remains consistently at or above 2021 levels.
- Growth of in-store shopping trips is being tempered by online. In 2021, online shopping drove trip growth, but in 2022, total trip growth across channels (+9% vs YA) is being tempered by online (flat vs YA). Online trips are being kept afloat by middle income consumers (+9%).
- Home Improvement is the only tracked channel to consistently report decreased trip counts in 2022 (currently -21% vs YA), with consumers spending less time in their homes this year, and following a surge of home improvement projects throughout the pandemic.
- Consumers are buying more alcohol. Similar to other channels, Liquor channel sales (+20%) and spend per trip (+20%) are elevated vs YA, but Liquor is one of only two channels (along with QSRs) to show consistent increases in units per trip, indicating that consumers are increasing their alcohol purchases, rather than an inflationary trend.
- Middle income consumers are spending more and making more shopping trips than other income groups, across channels. Sales among middle income shoppers are up 23% vs YA and trips are up 14% (compared to low income consumers at +21% sales, +7% trips; high income consumers at +18% sales, +8% trips).
Note that Numerator defines income level brackets as follows: Low Income (<$40k/year), Middle Income ($40-$80k/year), and High Income (>$80k/year).
The Numerator Shopping Behavior Index tracks consumer buying behavior across 12 retail channels, including online, in-store, and quick service restaurants (QSRs), indexed against 2021 data.


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Prince George’s County resident claims top prize on ticket purchased two weeks ago
A Prince George’s County woman and one of her granddaughters took a drive to Lottery headquarters in Baltimore on Jan. 26 to turn in something very important — a $50,000-winning Hot Hand scratch-off ticket.
The 84-year-old Temple Hills resident purchased a few scratch-offs two weeks ago at the Giant Food Store located at 7074 Allentown Rd. in Camp Springs. She took the tickets home from the store and scratched them there.
“When I got to the Hot Hand scratch-off and saw how much I won, I couldn’t believe it,” the retiree said. “My daughter was nearby and I yelled to her to come and take a look.”
Although she’s an avid Lottery player, the largest prize she’d won previously came on a slot machine in Atlantic City, when she took home $10,000. Since the $50,000 prize was much larger than anything she had won before, the happy winner wasn’t quite sure where to cash the ticket. After some research, she learned that it had to be cashed at the Customer Resource Center at the Lottery’s Baltimore headquarters.
The lucky lady isn’t sure what she is going to do with the prize and has only told her immediate family. The Giant store will receive a $500 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the winning ticket. The $5 Hot Hand game was launched last April and still has two of its $50,000 top prizes waiting to be found at Lottery retailers across the state. The ticket also still has one more $10,000 prize.


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Prevention is the best cure for COVID. Keeping the hands of visitors and family members clean is the first step to keeping COVID at bay. In addition to using gloves, it’s a good idea to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. It’s also a good idea to disinfect frequently touched surfaces. Use household disinfectants such as bleach and hydrogen peroxide to keep surfaces clean.
If you’re going to run errands, try wearing a face mask and keeping a distance of at least six feet from other people. Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing, and always wash your hands after touching surfaces. It’s also a good idea to avoid using tissues when washing your hands. You can even make a face mask from F & A Foods, which is located in Concordia, IL.
Don Q Rum is one company doing its part to combat the epidemic. The company, Destileria Serralles Inc., has begun producing ethyl alcohol, an ingredient in hand sanitizer. It’s donating it to hospitals throughout Puerto Rico. The hand sanitizer will be 70% concentration, a strong enough concentration to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While the results are still preliminary, the company’s initiative has already helped the community.
Synzi, for example, is a HIPAA-compliant patient-facing app that enables clinicians and patients to communicate securely and conveniently. The system can also help healthcare professionals perform clinical assessments. By using Synzi, a hospital can broadcast COVID-19 updates to patients and families without having to worry about privacy. Moreover, the company’s platform is also used by agencies to distribute updates related to the new COVID-19 regulations.
Don Q Rum is giving back to the community by donating ethyl alcohol to hospitals throughout Puerto Rico. The company’s hand sanitizer is 70% ethyl alcohol. The goal is to help hospitals and healthcare facilities improve their sanitation protocols and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Its products have been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The company has also developed an affordable version for hospitals.
Federal health agencies are aggressively fighting COVID-19. The Center for Disease Control has made a list of 100 biocidal products. These are the only products approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. Those who need to buy these products should consult their physician or pharmacist for more information. It’s essential that care teams have access to their patient’s health records. The right tools are essential to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect both patients and healthcare teams.
The first step in preventing COVID is preventing the spread of COVID. Using the right technology can help prevent and treat COVID. Some solutions can be used for a variety of purposes. These products can be used by physicians or staff members at different hospitals. However, you must make sure that the products you buy have been screened by the appropriate healthcare providers. It’s essential to make sure that your patients have the right kind of protective gear for COVID.
The Center for Biocide Chemistries is helping federal health agencies fight COVID-19. The Center for Disease Control is aggressively working to identify COVID and contain it. By using their products, care teams will be better equipped to fight the virus. There are a number of products available for this purpose. The most popular ones include: a.gov website that helps consumers to protect themselves from COVID, a.k.a. CDC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the American Red Cross.
As a part of the federal health agencies’ efforts to contain COVID, the Center for Biocide Chemistries provides a list of biocidal products and methods. These tools help healthcare providers scale information sharing and ease the burden of care teams. The goal of these products is to keep COVID at bay, and to improve the quality of care. And because they’re so important, these solutions will also be used by healthcare providers.
Face masks can reduce the risk of respiratory viruses by up to five times. But they’re not effective when it comes to protecting against the deadly Covid 19 virus. Complimentary green tea and cayenne pepper have shown to be more effective than hot drinks and face masks in preventing COV. In addition to being more effective, the face masks also help reduce the risk of catching respiratory diseases. Check https://www.eugen-film.ch/ for more info.


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LOS ANGELES — For 4 days Hollywood, California, was abuzz with crowds lining up to see the different L.A. Style Week reveals arranged by a brand-new owner in a brand-new place.
Lines extended down the walkway on Sundown Boulevard outside the Lighthouse ArtSpace, where an immersive art program including works of Vincent Van Gogh and a program on King Tut had actually happened up until they were momentarily suspended for the style occasion.
A couple of blocks away, talks and panel conversations were arranged in the historical Person News structure, which houses occasion areas and the hip brand-new Mom Wolf dining establishment.
Everybody was holding their breath to see how a reconfigured L.A. Style Week, now under the ownership of N4XT Experiences, would end up for its Oct. 6 to 9 run. By many accounts, it was a success.
Guests were especially taken with the brand-new place that had a big, spacious space where images might be predicted on the wall revealing stellar nights or fireworks marking completion of a program.
Designs strolled down the concrete flooring lined with long white benches where style fans saw the developments from brand names consisting of AnOnlyChild, Gypsy Sport, Revice Jeans and Sami Miro Vintage.
Usually the programs began about 35 to 45 minutes late with a particular quantity of turmoil in the air as fashiongoers questioned when they would be seated.
One guest, who asked not to be called, thought the programs weren’t as arranged as previous L.A. Style Weeks however liked the brand-new place. She believed the brand-new owners were succeeding considering this was their very first occasion. “I chalk it as much as being brand-new,” she stated.
Numerous style fans were pleased with the Hollywood place and the range of occasions arranged around L.A. Style Week.
Those occasions consisted of a host of panels, fireside chats and master classes speaking about different style and beauty-related topics, consisting of how digital closets motivate sustainability and a panel on the future of appeal.
Danielle Lauder, the great-granddaughter of Estée Lauder and a charm consultant to N4XT Experiences, moderated a “Live Art Satisfies High-end” talk with Donald Robertson, an artist who is likewise senior vice president and innovative director for the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.
Robertson drew smudged pictures of designs on a big canvas while responding to concerns from Lauder about his creative procedure and being an imaginative disruptor.
He remembered that while dealing with the cosmetics line Smashbox, he marketed the brand name by having the business purchase a massive ’60s-period white Cadillac convertible. He had red lips painted all over it and parked it near the Art Basel program in Miami Beach, Florida, to produce buzz and attention for the cosmetics business, which is now an Estée Lauder subsidiary.
“Miley Cyrus crawled on the top of it, and after that it wound up in Individuals publication,” Robertson remembered. “I enjoy things like that.”
It was those experiences that pleased fashion-show guests like Amanda Stinson. “I liked this style week much better than the one in April,” she stated. “Prior to, there was not that much to do, however the panels were believed provoking.”
The programs were likewise inclusive of different neighborhoods. Rio Uribe, the designer and creator of Gypsy Sport, developed an edgy, gender-bending program with male designs using gowns, zaftig woman designs using skimpy gowns and Zoot suit-like developments that advised the L.A. designer of his Latino roots.
“We’re everything about commemorating neighborhood. In Los Angeles, there is a lot Latino and queer neighborhood, and I simply wished to provide a possibility,” stated the designer, who moved his business back to Los Angeles from New York City in 2019 and has actually revealed at New york city Style Week and revealed in 2015 throughout L.A. Style Week held at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
His collection consisted of great deals of sequins seen in minidresses and miniskirts with matching skimpy tops. Plaid was likewise a popular material utilized in gowns with lace trim and pleated and billowy skirts. Spaghetti-strapped gowns with an underwear appearance were likewise popular.
Uribe stated this L.A. Style Week felt various from others. He stated there was more buzz about it. “Perhaps it is the place, however I felt more individuals were speaking about it,” he stated.
He was impressed when he was standing in line at a Koreatown post workplace in Los Angeles and heard somebody speaking about the program and inquiring about getting tickets. “I resembled, oh my God, that is incredible,” he stated.
L.A. Style Week was likewise the occasion where Moss Adams LLP selected to provide its yearly MAFI Award to one exceptional L.A. designer who exemplifies development. Due to the fact that of the COVID-19 pandemic, the award had actually been on hiatus because 2019.
The award was provided to Revice Jeans for its sustainability efforts utilizing deadstock, upcycled and natural cotton materials, its dedication to variety in the office and domestic production done mainly in downtown Los Angeles. “They produce gorgeous vintage, renowned pieces, utilize sustainable materials and have a huge dedication to a varied labor force, which inspected all packages for us,” stated Martin Hughes, the garments nationwide practice leader for Moss Adams, a worldwide accounting and speaking with company.
Shai Sudry, the creator of Revice Jeans, stated his business takes its motivation from Los Angeles. His spring 2023 collection focused around Hollywood motion pictures over the ages. “The idea for the program was a Hollywood revival including 6 various film categories,” he stated.
The collection, revealed on Saturday, incorporated patchwork one-piece suits, matching sets, low-rise jeans shapes, baggie denims, mini shorts, gowns, micro tops and vegan leather trousers and tops.
The range of programs left style goers pleased that L.A. Style Week was back in the swing of things after an on-again-off-again duration due to the pandemic. “I felt these were genuine programs,” stated Mitch Ramey, who went to the Gypsy Saint program. “I hope they make something of it.”
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* High-fructose corn syrup isn’t sugar-lawsuit
* Sugar growers seek injunction over HFCS advertising
* HFCS group stands behind its ads
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 (Reuters) - Sugar producers think recent marketing efforts by manufacturers of high-fructose corn syrup aren’t so sweet.
In a lawsuit filed last week, three sugar distributors say that equating HFCS with real sugar — with slogans like “your body can’t tell the difference” — misleads consumers.
They accuse defendants, including Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM.N) and Cargill [CARG.UL], of using the publicity campaign to offset growing customer concerns about obesity.
“This suit is about false advertising, pure and simple,” said Inder Mathur, CEO of Western Sugar Cooperative, one of the plaintiffs.
Audrae Erickson, president of the Corn Refiners Association, said the lawsuit is without merit, as HFCS and sugar are nutritionally and metabolically equivalent.
“Sugar is sugar,” Erickson said.
The United States is the biggest consumer and manufacturer of high-fructose corn syrup, with soft-drink makers the largest users.
The sweetener was added to beverages such as Coca-Cola in the early 1980s, but U.S. food makers have been edging away from it in recent years, trying out a return to sugar in some products after studies linked corn syrup to obesity.
However, HFCS has been able to regain market share recently amid surging sugar prices. [ID:nL3E7DK0BJ]
The Corn Refiners Association has asked federal regulators to allow HFCS to be called “corn sugar.” But the lawsuit says the defendants “jumped the gun” and started using the term before receiving approval.
Erickson said the Corn Refiners Association will “vigorously” defend its right to petition for the name change with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“We stand by the message in our ads and the science behind it,” Erickson said.
The case in U.S. District Court, Central District of California is Western Sugar Cooperative et al. v. Archer Daniels Midland Co et al, 11-3473. (Reporting by Dan Levine; Editing by Tim Dobbyn)


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Jumble provides a grand boost for Children’s Society
SHOPPERS raised about £1,100 for the Children’s Society in a jumble sale on Saturday.
The charity held the sale at Chalfont St Peter Church Hall and also received ‘house collection boxes’, which families keep at their homes and drop change into.
The boxes raised about £1,300 and more are being sent to the committee.
The sale’s organiser Isobel Silman said: “The committee would like to say a very big thank you to all those who generously donated so many items for the sale and also those who attended as buyers or helpers.
“Despite the rain, many came along and had great fun rummaging through the vast array of items on offer.”
The society helps runaway children and leftover items from the sale have been distributed to the charity’s shops, as well as other charities in the area.
GENEROUS: (Top) Cheryl Jackson shows Kyla Goldsmith, 10, some of the clothes on offer; (bottom right) Jack Rippon, eight, with his new toy; (bottom left) Cheryll Older with a stall full of bric-a-brac


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Every year, tech companies prank the world with some great ideas that might leave you hoping & checking if they’re true. Here are the eight best for 2017.
Today is April 1 which means it’s April Fools’ Day, sometimes incorrectly written as April Fool’s Day. On this day, people play practical jokes on each other and spread hoaxes.
Today is April Fool’s Day, even in a galaxy far, far away. Here’s some of the best Star Wars memes and jokes to keep you laughing like Salacious B. Crumb.
Amazon introduced Echo with “Petlexa” on March 31. A commercial on the new product was released, in what seems to be an April Fools’ Day joke. Watch the video.
April Fools’ Day 2017 is upon us and students are eager to pull pranks on their teachers today at school. Here’s some ideas for you to do.
Each month has its own wide array of holidays and events, but you could argue that no month offer a collection as eclectic as April. From pranking people to caring for the environment, April has a little bit of everything. But you could argue that no day is more popular than the first day of the month: April Fool’s Day. Here are five fast facts you should know.


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KUCHING: In yet another "People First" initiative, the prices of essential goods in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan will be standardised with those in the peninsula beginning on Friday under the 1Malaysia 1Price programme.
These goods include sugar, cooking oil and general purpose flour, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix).
"The standardisation will also encompass 304 products sold at the 1Malaysia Shops (KR1M), 89 products of the 1Malaysia Co-op Shops and 69 products of Fama (Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority).
"The standardisation has been made possible with the Government bearing the cost of shipping the goods from the peninsula to Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan and the cost of delivery to the rural and interior areas, to the tune of RM386mil," he told a news conference after launching the 1Malaysia 1Price programme and officiating the KR1M in Medan Hamidah, here Thursday.
Ismail Sabri said the 1Malaysia 1Price programme was another initiative of the Government to lower the cost of living in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan.
Ismail Sabri said the standardisation of the prices gave traders no reason to raise the prices of essential goods because shipping cost, which was the primary cause of rising prices, was fully borne by the Government.
"We will undertake monitoring to make sure that the standardisation of the prices works.
“We also want consumers to lodge reports on irregularities to protect themselves and not take everything lying down," he said.
Replying to a question, he said errant traders would be blacklisted and removed from the distribution list.
He also said that the Government would proceed with the proposal to build 57 KR1M in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan.
"Right now, Sarawak has four KR1M and three in Sabah.
“The remaining 54 are in the process of planning and development," he said. - Bernama
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The 10th annual Crop Transition Conference was held last Wednesday in Bloomington, Minnesota; a conference many who attended call the most valuable meeting of the year. The conference which is organized by the United Potato Growers of America (UPGA) was first held in 2008 and was focused only of the red potato market. The leaders at UPGA were aware of how every year the red market crashed in August when the large summer red crop hit the market out of Central Minnesota (Big Lake). This was not just a problem for the growers from Big Lake but also the storage states that inherited the price like the Red River Valley, the nation’s largest red shipper. In most years up until 2008, the Red River Valley entered the market with their fall crop before the summer crop from Big Lake was wrapped up. Data compiled by UPGA and communicated to growers at those early meetings found the problem wasn’t as much with over-supply as it was with timing. It became evident that growers in different regions needed to communicate with each other to find the best marketing window for each of their crops.
The conference has expanded over the years to include all regions of the country and all types of potatoes. Growers and shippers from all over the US and Canada now sit down at the Crop Transition Conference and project the size of their crops and when they will be harvested. This shared information helps all growers and potato marketers make intelligent decisions.
The timing of the conference in late June is no coincidence. Generally by this time enough is known about how many acres have been planted and how weather has affected the crop up until that point.
At the conference last week, most regions around the country reported they are off to a good start including here in the Red River Valley, but some regions are expecting yields to be down due to wet or cold growing conditions. Fall crop planting surveys have indicated fewer acres of reds and russets, but more acres of yellows. Here in the Red River Valley, harvest should be at its normal time barring unforeseen weather events at harvest time. Big Lake expects to start harvest around July 24th.
One of the more noteworthy items coming out of the 2017 conference came from Dale Lathim, executive director of the Potato Growers of Washington and head of the Potato Marketing Association of North America (PMANA). Dale reported that over the next several years, new and expanded frozen processing plants will require 17,000 additional high producing acres to meet their needs. The big question in the room was how this would affect the fresh market, especially in the Northwest where the two markets are so intertwined. How many fresh acres could be rededicated to growing for the processors? How many excess potatoes for the frozen market could make their way to the fresh market? These will be challenges that we will no doubt be dealing with in the near future.
This conference is just one example of how the United Potato Growers of America makes all potato growers more profitable. The Red River Valley has one of the stronger local co-ops belonging to UPGA, but have room to expand its membership base even more. Interested? Contact Ted Kreis at 218-773-3633 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
Source: Potato Bytes, published by Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. Edited by Ted Kreis, Marketing and Communications Director.


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Good news for dessert lovers, Tesco is currently selling vegan chocolate and hazelnut-filled mini churros.
Topped with cinnamon sugar, the supermarket’s version of the traditional Spanish and Portuguese snack can be cooked from frozen.
Churros are enjoyed around the world, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico. Although the choux pastry itself is traditionally made without animal products, dipping sauces or fillings — such as chocolate or vanilla — are frequently made with dairy ingredients.
Tesco’s version, however, is stuffed with plant-based hazelnut paste and cocoa powder.
It isn’t the only vegan sweet treat available from the chain, which, over the past year, has launched a number of new plant-based products.
In September, it began stocking Peanut Butter Millionaire Bites by Livia’s Kitchen, and in July, low-calorie dairy-free ice cream by Halo Top hit the shelves. Earlier this year, for Valentine’s Day, it launched a plant-based heart-shaped brownie packed with 14 grams of protein.
Tesco’s Embraces Vegan-Friendly Foods
The supermarket chain does more than just offer vegan desserts; it stocks a huge range of plant-based ready meals, grab ‘n’ go wraps and sandwiches, and frozen and fresh foods.
The new additions are largely thanks to the chain’s plant-based director of innovation Derek Sarno — who also created the Wicked Kitchen line of vegan ready meals for the store with his brother and business partner Chad.
Wicked Kitchen has been a huge success for Tesco, which more than doubled the range back in October. At the beginning of 2018, Wicked Kitchen’s exclusive range consisted of 20 products, now it includes more than 40.
Sarno accredited Wicked Kitchen’s success to the rise of plant-based living in the UK. According to recent surveys, 66 million Brits ate around 150 million vegan meals last year, and 91 percent of the population now identifies as flexitarian.
“This is a dream come true for us,” Sarno said in a statement back in October. “When we launched Wicked Kitchen back in January, the response was just phenomenal.”
He continued, “At the start of the year, I said that veganism was going mainstream, and — as plant-based options are taking over the supermarket shelves — that belief is fast becoming a reality.”


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Sometimes, even the best companies in the business have bad nights — and these digital signage fails prove it.
We’re not exactly sure what happened here during an Indiana Pacers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it’s certainly no the first time a scoreboard has malfunctioned. And it won’t be the last.
It can safely be called the biggest (at least in terms of size) flub of its kind, and that’s purely because the board itself is among the largest of its kind, with the Cowboys Stadium monstrosity still the standard-bearer.
It’s critical that digital signage integration companies put increasing effort into digital signage monitoring, especially since the technology is showing up in more and more applications these days. Even high school stadiums are beginning to adopt huge displays.
Software is also partially to blame with some of these blunders.
While the digital signage market is broad and diffuse, encompassing digital menu boards, kiosks, point-of-sale, wayfinding and digital advertising, software is its unifying factor.
Here’s a roundup of some of the other digital signage fails
Part of the appeal of digital signage is that it turns old-school communication methods on their heads.
When an investment in a digital signage solution quickly fails to meet evolving requirements, well, somebody didn’t do their job well enough.If there is one thing you don’t want out of a digital signage solution, it’s for it to be outdated.
That’s why we offer this free webcast on future-proofing digital signage installations.
In a free Commercial Integrator webcast, Brawn Consulting’s Alan Brawn anchors a conversation about how integrators and consultants can make sure their customers’ digital signage solutions are future proof. Click above for more info.


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The supply of smartphones in South Africa is being hit by global supply-chain disruptions due to Covid-19, with long waiting times for the latest iPhone.
Both Cell C and Vodacom have now admitted they’re struggling to get hold of Apple stock, and word from the transport sector is that there may be reason to worry about cellphones in general.
A new report by vehicle tracking company Ctrack found that “shortages of high-end consumer items such as cell phones have been recorded, due to air freight volumes being well below normal”.
There is no indication yet that air freight will recover any time soon.
Smartphones are a big market. According to a study by GfK South Africa, some 13.5 million new smartphones were sold in South Africa last year – 7.2% more than the previous year.
In March, an IDC report said the Middle-East and Africa smartphone market was vulnerable to supply-chain constraints coming from China, which is where Apple’s iPhones are manufactured.
“The challenges in China around production and the supply chain are heavily affecting the flow of mobile phone shipments into the region,” it said.
In its June report, the IDC said it expected global smartphone shipments to decline by 18.2% in the first half of the year.
But the shortages are starting to be felt more broadly around the world. India is particularly hard-hit, with the Economic Times reporting that smartphone shipments to India fell by 48% compared to the previous year.
Newer iPhones are hard to get in South Africa – but older models are fine for now
In South Africa, Cell C appears to be the hardest hit, with no iPhones available for sale on its website.
The company confirmed that it had been experiencing iPhone shortages since Januar, and that certain products from Samsung, Huawei, and LG were also affected.
Cell C blamed the supply-chain challenges caused by the pandemic, as well as lockdown in South Africa. It also pointed to the increased demand caused by Chinese New Year, which fell on 25 January.
According to Cell C the situation has improved since January. “We are mostly able to meet the required demand at this stage,” a company spokesperson said.
It appears as if operators have significant stock of older models in warehouses, but are struggling to get hold of certain new models, such as the Apple iPhone SE, released in March.
According to a Vodacom spokesperson, the company “did not experience material stock issues” due to the slowdown of air freight in April and May – but it did admit that it was struggling to get hold of certain Apple products.
“There are constraints being experienced currently on a few of the models and we are working with Apple to reestablish consistent supply to meet market demand,” said a company spokesperson.
According to the company’s own online store, the iPhone SE is out of stock, with a message saying customers may need to wait “up to four weeks” for the device to be delivered.
In response to questions from Business Insider South Africa, MTN acknowledged that some of their suppliers had experienced production and supply interruptions. However, MTN’s Jacqui O’Sullivan, executive for corporate affairs, said it had not experienced major stock shortages.
“Our approach to purchase bulk devices from manufactures way in advance has assisted in overcoming these challenges and we have a well-managed inventory process in place,” she said.
The company’s online store shows Apple iPhone 7,X and 11 models for sale – but there is no sign of the iPhone SE.
Source: Business Insider (South Africa)


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A new report has just emerged with claims that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be ready for purchase the day after it is launched.
This is nothing but good news for fans out there, but this will definitely not mean all markets across the globe will be able to get the phone on the alleged day. Up to now, we already know quite a huge chunk of what to expect when the Galaxy Note 8 breaks cover, however, with the phone yet to be released, more details are flooding in.
The latest comes from Samsung itself, where the South Korean tech giant has listed the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on the official website for Austria. The phone carries model number SM-N950F/DS. If you are a fan of Samsung, you should have an idea of what this specific model number represents.
If you don’t well, well the “DS” at the end of the number stands for Dual SIM. In short, this listing confirms that Austria – and probably a bunch of other European countries – will get a Dual SIM variant of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8. This is not common in Europe and North America, where carriers have taken control of the market by limiting companies to selling single-SIM models in these markets.
In other markets such as South America, Asia and Africa, Samsung has always sold Dual SIM variants of its phones. For instance, Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are available in Dual SIM variants in these markets, which will also be the case for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8. But as for folks in Europe, this will mean you don’t get stuck to using the same network or be forced to manually switch SIM cards when the need arises.
With Samsung rumored to value the Galaxy Note 8 at about $1000, don’t expect the Dual SIM variant to come on the cheap either.


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Telecommunication service provider Reliance Communication is all set to launch its next-gen 3G service in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and UP-East telecom circles.
RCOM, which is already having presence in 13 circles, will cover entire southern part of the country with its new plan. The new services will be commenced from June 20 onwards in all the circles.
In a statement Gurdeep Singh, Chief Executive Officer, RCOM said that the company now covered 80 percent of the country’s 3G data revenue market and new circles would help the company to continue its dominance. RCOM had earlier launched Zero Plan, One India and One Rate Plan targeting corporate and SME customers offering them affordable and high-speed connectivity.
RCOM is a leading data operator in the Indian telecom industry. For the quarter ended 31 March 2014, the company had 37.4 million data customers, including 12.9 million 3G customers, making up the largest 3G customer base in the industry.


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Cheyenne’s redevelopment downtown in 2019
A City of Cheyenne staff member is looking back on new businesses that popped up around the city last year. 2019 was the first year for Brendan Ames in the position of Cheyenne’s Chief Economic Development Officer. Ames was tasked with redeveloping 45,000 square feet downtown and by the time the end of the year rolled around, nearly 192,000 square feet of redevelopment and business activity was completed or happening.
“We’ve had other businesses open up on Lincolnway, you start to see a little bit more foot traffic and it’s exciting to see that we’ve exceeded those expectations,” said Brendan Ames. “It’s going to be hard to follow this year but I anticipate we’ll see more happening.”
Some of the new businesses to the downtown area of 2019 include The Metropolitan, Red Bison, Mary’s Mountain Cookies, and The Array School.


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Antioxidants Market Future Demand, Emerging Trends, Region by Forecast to 2028
The global antioxidants market size is expected to grow from USD 4.13 billion in 2021 to USD 6.05 billion in 2028. These additives are nowadays being used extensively in multiple cosmetics products, including body lotions, shampoos, conditioners, and creams. BEAUTYLAB, for instance, announced that its Youth Elixir Super Antioxidant Daily Hydrator bagged the Pure Beauty Awards under the Best New Premium Anti-Ageing Product category in November 2019. It helps in protecting the skin from ageing effects. “Antioxidants Market, 2021-2028,” the market stood at USD 3.92 billion in 2020. It is set to exhibit a CAGR of 5.61% in the forecast period “between” 2021-2028.


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Rihanna talks Viva Glam
Rihanna has expanded her presence at MAC Cosmetics by becoming the new face of this year’s Viva Glam campaign. Rihanna’s already familiar with the brand, having created her own collection that featured her RiRi Woo shade. Now MAC has created her new signature color for the Viva Glam campaign.
The initiative uses proceeds from the sale of certain items to help the fight against HIV/AIDS. “Buying the lipstick really is the most important part of this because 100 percent of the cost–I mean every penny you spend on the lipstick or the lip glass goes to the MAC AIDS Fund,” Rihanna told “Good Morning America” yesterday. “Our goal is to raise $40 million with the Viva Glam Rihanna campaign.”
And the MAC AIDS Fund is going to pay it forward as MAC give a $2 million grant to UNAIDS. That organization is focused on prevention of HIV/AIDS among younger people. “It’s the youth, they’re a little more naieve to the reality of the disease and how big it really is. How much of an epidemic it is amongst young people, specifically.” Rihanna explained. “More than half of the new infections are people 24 years old and under. It’s really scary.”
Rihanna was thrilled to add her name to the campaign because she’s onboard with the message MAC is trying to send and how they’re choosing to do it. “The thing abut MAC as a brand that I really love and embrace is that they don’t judge. They’re not here to say, ‘Be perfect.’ They want you to have fun,” Rihanna said. “But you have to be responsible; you have to be safe. Protect yourself. You have to look out for yourself. No body else can do that for you. It’s a real disease.”
The Viva Glam Rihanna lipstick will run you about $16, but the lipglass only costs $15. If you can’t find it at a MAC Cosmetics counter near you, you can always order it online!


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The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest Business Impacts of COVID-19 Survey has found that 24 per cent of businesses reported an increase in revenue in November, the highest proportion since figures were collected at the start of COVID-19.
It is also the first time in the monthly survey series that a greater proportion of businesses has reported increased revenue compared to decreased revenue.
ABS head of industry statistics John Shepherd said the results showed signs of increasing confidence among businesses.
“As well as a greater proportion of businesses experiencing an increase in their revenue in November, one quarter (25 per cent) expect revenue to increase for December,” said Mr Shepherd.
“Some businesses commented that seasonal factors had influenced these expectations.”
More than one in five businesses have also indicated that they have capital expenditure plans over the next three months, with 73 per cent expecting to spend the same or more than what is usual for this time of year.
Businesses in retail trade were the most likely to have capital expenditure plans, with 41 per cent indicating so, while administrative and support services and transport, postal and warehousing, the least likely at 7 per cent.
Future economic uncertainty continued to be the biggest factor influencing investment plans, although just 29 per cent of businesses had indicated that this was a key factor, down from 59 per cent in August.
Other factors, such as demand for products and services, access to own funds, government support, and modifications in response to COVID-19, round up the top five factors influencing capital expenditure plans.


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Cannabis companies are now sponsoring most of the state’s highway maintenance programs.
The city’s mayor says pesky tourists looking to get high are the ones causing all the trouble
But after announcing 500 layoffs last week, it’s difficult to see how the company will stay afloat without selling off parts of its operations
There are campaigns in more than a dozen states to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in the November election
However, there are still details to hammer out – chief among them the fact that smoking and vaping cannabis is prohibited in indoor public places
For supporters of legalization, Tuesday’s primary offers one way to draw meaningful distinctions between the frontrunners


text: SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons have launched a search for local food and drink producers to pitch for shelf space in the stores. The search means that customers will be able to buy more food from Morrisons that was grown or made in the North West. The supermarket already stocks several foods the North West is famous for – from Real Lancashire Eccle’s Cakes which are still produced in the region, to local cheeses from Cheshire, Lancashire and the Lake District and ales like Hawkshead Lakeland Gold and Thwaites Wainwright. The latest search is aimed at uncovering those hidden gems from the North West that will offer Morrisons’ customers more food and drink that meets their local tastes as well as products that were grown or made ‘just down the road’ from their communities. Lauren Sayward, Morrisons Regional Manager for the North West says: “Our customers tell us they want to see even more food that is made in the region and that’s why we’re asking the best suppliers to get in touch.” In their search for the next ‘Bartons Pickles’, Morrisons buyers will invite the best local suppliers to showcase their products at an event in Lancashire at the beginning of April. Successful suppliers will then have the opportunity to be listed in Morrisons stores. Morrisons will also be working with members of the Women’s Institutes in their communities around the UK, using their local knowledge and expertise to source and select the best suppliers in their area. The supermarket’s search is announced as a report was published last week by leading expert on global food issues, Professor Tim Benton. The report says it makes sense for the UK to be more self-sufficient in food production and build up a stronger local food sector in the face of global uncertainties. In the report Professor Benton, from the University of Leeds, calls on British retailers to boost local UK food making and production to support local food makers which will reduce food miles and support local businesses and countryside. How to get involved For further information about the programme, entry requirements and terms or to apply, please visit www.morrisons.com/local The closing date for the event in Lancashire is Friday 10th March.


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Google’s Advanced Protection program isn’t disdainful to Google’s possess apps anymore. It’s now bringing iOS users underneath a umbrella.
The association on Thursday announced that it’s expanding a high confidence facilities to iOS apps, including Apple Mail, Contacts and Calendar.
Google initial rolled out a module final October, designed to strengthen high-risk internet users, like politicians, debate staffers, business leaders, reporters with trusted sources and people in violent relations seeking safety.
The protection module is opt-in, though thatch down your comment with a earthy confidence pivotal for authentication, and blocks comment entrance from untrusted sources. For scarcely 7 months, that meant that we could usually entrance your emails and Google Drive files from a Google app.
The confidence measures singular entrance to emails and files from non-Google apps, that used to embody iOS’ apps. Before Thursday’s changes, we couldn’t brazen your Gmail to Apple Mail, underneath a confidence program, for example.
You’ll now be means to sync adult your calendar, emails and files from Google on your iPhone or iPad, but regulating Google’s apps.
With Apple’s earnings news from Tuesday display that iPhone sales continue to rise, a refurbish from Google offers an event for increasing confidence for millions of people.
“Our idea is to make certain that any user confronting an increasing risk of online attacks enrolls in a Advanced Protection Program,” Dario Salice, a Advanced Protection product manager, pronounced in a blog post. “Today, we’ve done it easier for a iOS users to be in a program, and we’ll continue a work to make a module some-more simply permitted to users around a world.”
The confidence facilities are designed to forestall phishing attacks and unapproved logins, an emanate Google faced during a 2016 US presidential election. Former Hillary Clinton help John Podesta had his Gmail comment hacked after descending for an elaborate phishing scheme. Unauthorized entrance from third-party apps can also lead to hackers holding over accounts, like final May when a feign chronicle of Google Docs duped about 1 million people and compromised their accounts.
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Digital marketplace for consumer credit and free credit score platform Paisabazaar and RBL Bank recently launched their new co-created credit card ‘Duet’.
Duet is a 2-in-1 credit card that offers cashback on purchases and also a line-of-credit from RBL Bank that enables instant transfer of money into the bank account.
Duet is a lifetime free credit card from RBL Bank, with easy-to-understand direct cashback benefits. The card provides a flat 1% cashback on all online and offline spends with no upper limit. Duet is exclusively available on the Paisabazaar platform and has an end-to-end digital process. It will be part of Paisabazaar’s neo-lending product suite. Duet will replace Paisa On Demand (PoD) credit card on Paisabazaar.
Utkarsh Saxena, Head Products – Credit Cards, RBL Bank, said, “We are excited to expand our credit offerings through this partnership with Paisabazaar. It will enable us to offer an enhanced Credit Card experience to customers combined with a flexible lending product and several value-added propositions.”
Gaurav Aggarwal, Senior Director, Paisabazaar, said, “At Paisabazaar, we have a clear focus on innovation, through product, process, and partnership, to meet existing need gaps of large consumer segments. Duet with RBL Bank is another step in our journey, as we continue to strengthen our neo-lending strategy, aimed to add genuine value to our consumers and the lending ecosystem.”


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India extends $ 500 mn line of credit to Myanmar
Manmohan Singh held extensive talks with Myanmar President Thein Sein, drawing up a roadmap for future course of bilateral ties.
Nay Pyi Taw: Embarking on a "new journey" of bilateral cooperation, India on Monday extended a $500 million line of credit as part of 12 agreements on sectors like trade and energy signed with Myanmar, which vowed that its territory will not be allowed to be used by terrorists to target India.
Marking a historic visit to Myanmar, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 25 years, Manmohan Singh held extensive talks with Myanmar President Thein Sein, drawing up a roadmap for future course of bilateral ties.
After their talks, the two countries signed a raft of agreements to boost energy supplies from resource-rich Myanmar to energy-hungry India, enhance trade and cross-border rail, shipping and road links that go beyond bilateralism to cover Thailand.
However, the agreement on the much-talked about passenger bus service between Imphal and Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, could not be signed as Myanmar Cabinet is yet to clear it, sources said.
After being greeted with a ceremonial guard of honour here, Singh first held restricted talks with President Sein and then the two leaders led their sides to a larger format of discussions that saw them undertaking a comprehensive review of the bilateral ties and outlining a roadmap for the future.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Export-Import Bank of India and Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank, India will extend to Myanmar a concessional credit line of $500 million which will be utilised in infrastructure development projects, including in agriculture, irrigation, rail transport and power in Myanmar, said a joint statement issued after Singh-Sein talks held at the Presidential Palace.
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Carmageddon Website Counting Down to New Game Reveal?
A countdown has appeared at carmageddon.com, suggesting that some sort of Carmageddon-related announcement is on the way — possibly even a brand-new game, although that’s admittedly (hopeful) speculation at this point.
The countdown currently has just under 11 days and 9 hours until it ends in the early morning hours on June 1. The domain belongs to Square Enix Europe, Square Enix being the owner of one of Carmageddon’s original publishers, SCi.
A new Carmageddon would be the fourth entry in the series; the third and most recent game, TDR 2000, was released back in 2000 on PC. Carmageddon 4 was in development at one point but was canceled in 2005. It was being developed at Visual Science, which would go on to close in 2006. The game was to be published in North America by 2K Games.
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Following in Microsoft’s footsteps, which also operates a similar beta testing program for its Xbox ONE and Xbox 360, Sony has started allowing people to sign up for the PlayStation software beta testing program. Users can now sign up to test early versions of system firmware before it’s released. You are eligible to sign up if you own a PlayStation 4. Though the users count that will be accepted is limited, Sony warns.
The first batch of beta software will be available to testers in September, which is being called the Next major System Update. Since this is a beta software, if something goes wrong you should be able to downgrade backto the latest stable release.


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CES, the world’s largest technology conference kicks off
Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs until January 11 and is expected to feature 3,100 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees, begins in Las Vegas.
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