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ISLAMABAD: The Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) has begun a dialogue in Pakistan to identify projects in priority areas of agriculture sector in Sindh and Balochistan under the ‘Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP)’ initiative.
The project, funded by the European Union, will strengthen small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the two provinces associated with livestock, diary and horticulture in a period of over five years.
Following consultations with provincial governments and stakeholders in Quetta and Karachi, the dialogue moved to Islamabad where stakeholders completed the first round of consultations on the that will lead to poverty reduction in the country.
The discussions held earlier this week focused on identification of priority products in the horticulture, livestock and dairy sectors. In addition, key issues such as producers’ capabilities, support service, policy and regulatory environment were also determined.
About the consultations in Quetta, Karachi and Islamabad, ITC’s Chief of Sector and Enterprise Competitiveness Robert Skidmore said the contributions from partners will help ITC achieve a measurable reduction in poverty and increase economic growth in addition to creating more job opportunities.
Speaking during the Islamabad round of discussions, Adviser to PM on Commerce, Textiles and Industries Abdul Razak Dawood said the SMEs make up for the bulk of businesses activities in the country.
In order to achieve coherent, broad-based and sustainable economic growth, there is a need to focus on SMEs and unlock the potential in livestock and horticulture besides other sectors in the country and GRASP comes at the most appropriate time as Pakistan is gearing towards improvement in these sectors, he said.
Cooperation in EU Pakistan Head Milko Van Gool said that GRASP aligns with the rural development and economic cooperation initiatives of the EU in Pakistan as it will help SMEs in horticulture, livestock and dairy sectors become more competitive by making improvements at all levels of value chain.
These consultations will help us adapt to the federal and provincial context in Pakistan for maximum impact on the lives of people in Sindh and Balochistan, he said.
Under the project, the ITC has developed criteria to shortlist priority products through quantitative and qualitative assessment to categorise long list of potential products from the two provinces.
For this, ‘green’ and ‘yellow’ lists have already been prepared for the short listing process, given their good market reputation. Each product has also been analysed based on the environmental criteria for climate resilience.
Pakistan is among the top countries that will be most affected by climate change. The global phenomenon has already started to affect livelihoods of those living in the arid, semi-arid and coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan.
During stakeholder consultations, horticulture and livestock products were discussed to select top four products for Balochistan from vegetables and fruits including onions, dates, melons, grapes, tomato, olive, apricots and apple, while in livestock sector, sheep, goats, poultry or camel will be decided for two top priority products.
In Sindh, among the horticulture products, five products from vegetables and fruits including onions, tomatoes, dates, bananas, chilies, mango, guava and melon will be shortlisted. Among the livestock products, two products would be finalised for the project from goat, cattle, and buffalo and poultry sectors.
Livestock, dairy and horticulture — which accounts for 70 per cent of the value-added agriculture — have particularly strong potential for growth, climate adaptation and increased participation of women, small and medium-sized enterprises in these two sectors, face major challenges, according to the ITC.
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Marietta company offers rides home from bars
MARIETTA — Looking to fill a need, Josh Ott, the bar manager at The Galley in downtown Marietta, has launched a weekend evening service to get people around the city safely.
White Knight Rides, a one-vehicle ride sharing operation, will transport people for a flat rate fare on nights when the bars, lounges and restaurants are busiest and the demand for taxis is greatest: from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Travelers might have to share the vehicle, a 2011 Ford Flex that seats seven people, with other passengers. Fares are zoned, and Ott said the service will cover Marietta, Reno, Devola and Williamstown. The service started three weeks ago, Ott said, and it’s doing well.
Ott said the idea was hatched by a previous bar manager at The Galley and fits in well with one of its other operations, White Knight Limousines.
“We’ve gotten some feedback and people really seem to like it,” he said.
Word, he said, is getting around through bartenders and servers.
“It’s simple to use, you just call or you can even walk up,” he said. The car is stationed at the valet space of the Hackett Hotel on Second Street. The fares are $5 within Marietta, $7 to Williamstown and Devola and $10 to Reno. The charge is per person.
Ott said he hopes the service helps keep people who have had too much to drink from driving and endangering themselves and others. Taxis are sometimes difficult to get during hours when the bars are busy, he said.
Mary Eddy, owner of the Norwood Tavern, said the service is welcome.
“We would use it any time, because, I tell you, it’s sad. We don’t have any Uber, we’ve got one Lyft driver, and taxis are hard to get,” she said. “I would think all the bars and restaurants would like it.”
It’s not unusual on a weekend night for a customer to wait up to an hour for a taxi, she said.
“Anytime on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, I could have several people wait 45 minutes or an hour for a taxi,” she said.
At the Harmar Tavern, server Madeline Gray said she not only recommends White Knight Rides, she already uses it.
“I will use it for my customers, and I personally use it,” she said. “They’re prompt and fast.”
White Knight Rides can be contacted at 740-350-1102.
White Knight Rides
* What: A way of getting around the Marietta area through ride sharing on weekend nights
* When: Service is available from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
* Where: Marietta vicinity, including Devola, Williamstown and Reno
* Contact: 740-350-1102

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The two Silicon Valley giants announced that they will continue competing with each other based on the quality of their products rather than their lawyers.
A Google spokesman said: "Our companies compete vigorously, but we want to do so on the merits of our products, not in legal proceedings.
"As a result, following our patent agreement, we've now agreed to withdraw regulatory complaints against one another."
Microsoft said the move reflected "changing legal priorities" but insisted the companies would continue "competing vigorously."
The truce comes just days after the European Union opened a new anti-trust battle with Google which addresses the concerns that the Alphabet company has been abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system.
Google has been accused of imposing restrictive contracts with the makers of tablets and phones forcing them to install its search and Web browser on new hardware.
However the companies insist that the truce is unrelated to the European development.
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is reportedly focused on collaborating with Google over their differences and is keen to open more channels of communication between the two parties to avoid legal disputes over patient issues.
This marks a shift from prior strategies against Google, such as making a collaborative pact with Apple to make versions of its Office programs available on iOS.
Google and Microsoft have both endured a difficult start to the year on top of the difficulties which have emerged from their disputes. Last week the companies simultaneously posted worse than expected quarterly earnings for the January-March period.


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Perhaps you’re a dim sum disciple of the venerable Yank Sing located in downtown San Francisco, but there’s plenty of other places in the Bay Area to snack on this delightful Chinese fare.
Fish can absorb toxic chemicals that have been dumped into waterways, but they can also get them from eating plastic. And there’s a lot of plastic in the open ocean, which scientists say can act like a sponge, soaking up the chemicals already out there.
In 2007, Oakland’s Beth Terry decided to give up plastic after seeing a picture of a dead seabird, its stomach filled with plastic bottle caps. Her decision spawned a blog, a book and a movement to make people aware of how much plastic they consume. KQED’s Forum talks to Terry about how, and why, people should reduce their plastic use, from changes obvious (carry your own reusable water bottle) to the surprising (kick that chewing gum habit).
Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in household products, can interfere with the effectiveness of drugs used to fight breast cancer, according to a new California Pacific Medical Center study. Find out about the new research and a proposed California ban on BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups manufactured or sold in the state.


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The Honda Accord has always been one of the best midsize sedans in America.
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Honda announces recalls on select Accord and Fit vehicles.
The controversial cell phone suggested recently by the National Transportation Safety Board has an unlikely detractor: Ray LaHood.
"Comply to my three conditions, or I'll sue you."
That was Judge Dudley Gray II's paraphrasing of a letter sent by Heather Peters to Honda's customer service department on November 18 of last year.


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It left India and made it about halfway to China before the product was rerouted back through the Suez Canal. It was then shuttled through Europe, followed by Mexico and finally up to Seattle, about 25 minutes south of the company’s Kent, Wash. warehouse. Silver Jeans’ other distribution center is at its headquarters in Winnipeg, which services Canadian customers and is also where its parent Western Glove Works is based.
“We called it the Hotel California. You could get [product] on [a ship], but it can’t leave,” chief operating officer Mark Lamont said as he recounted the shipment’s journey.
The COO’s sense of humor is refreshing given the supply chain headaches affecting companies across industries. Silver’s had to ward off late deliveries to retailer partners, which include about 2,000 majors and specialty boutiques, and delayed direct-to-consumer shipments. The only upside is just about everyone’s dealing with the same problems, Lamont pointed out.
While logistics and supply chain circumstances have improved from the worst of the shipping issues, the lack of predictability continues to be the sticking point.
“The biggest problem for companies is, can you order? Sure, but none of that matters if you can’t predict if it takes four weeks or 12 weeks,” Lamont said.
At this point, Silver is running late on around 20 percent of its goods, with the saving grace being the company’s denim focus, with styles that have a long shelf life and the fact that most companies have learned to live with the current situation.
“It was not actually [improved] performance from the shipping lines or carriers. I think it’s more the adjustments that we’ve made to deal with the fact that we can’t rely on the actual supply. So, we’re diversified. We’re no longer set in our ways,” Lamont said of overcoming challenges.
In the past, the denim maker relied on product going through the ports of Tacoma or Vancouver. Lamont said product could now be coming from Norfolk, Savannah or just about anywhere before it is trucked to the final destination. Tacoma’s been seeing spikes due to the congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, so Silver has had to truck product from Canada to the U.S. in some cases.
It may cost about $1,000 a truck to get product across the country, but nothing beats the reliability of knowing something from the East Coast can make it to the other side in four to six weeks, Lamont said. That compares to about 21 days if the boat made it to Seattle. Now, Lamont pointed out, 21 days could easily stretch to 120.
Transportation costs have increased anywhere from 40 percent to 50 percent for Silver. So, a stock-keeping unit that may have cost 25 cents to ship, is now 50 cents or higher depending on the final combination of shipping.
The company had been reducing prices in the year ahead of the pandemic. The price increases, more recently, have boosted tags around 5 percent to 10 percent.
Silver Jeans is also working with more factories than it ever has: six instead of the two to three pre-pandemic. It had already been moving some of its work away from China the past few years to avoid the extra duties and currently works with factories there, along with Cambodia, Vietnam, India, Mauritius and Pakistan.
“We’ve probably had more factories in play than ever before, but some of that’s just trying to minimize the risk,” Lamont said. “It’s like a giant roulette game right now. You’re trying to cover every number, but you won’t win big.”
Other changes have also occurred internally. The team overseeing tracking and goods movement numbers around three to four. They recently promoted one employee in the planning and procurement end of the business and hired another, who started this week. The company also rejiggered some positions on the e-commerce and sales side to adopt more of a planning focus.
“People may not have set planning titles but, overall, the organization has much more focus toward planning,” the COO said.
They’re also placing orders earlier. For the best-selling 25 percent of SKUs, the team has taken up larger positions to guarantee having the stock for a set period of time.
Part of these shifts are also in response to the changing nature of the business that had been happening pre-Covid, Lamont said.
Where perhaps a decade ago Silver’s business was about 80 percent in brick-and-mortar and the rest e-commerce, the two channels are about even today. That’s why these changes internally are not just temporary bandages, but a longer-term overhaul to address the growth of e-commerce and the drop-ship model.
Ultimately, the company is driven by the fact that it must have product to sell and making the adjustments as quickly as possible to nab retail orders.
“You can’t gain back the open-to-buy period,” Lamont said, so doing as much as possible to eliminate risks via diversification and strong planning is the Silver Jeans strategy.
“The only insurance policy we have is not to have all your eggs in one basket,” he added. “You do whatever combination of running the relay [that] says you get the goods the fastest. That plan changes every week, depending on when the container’s getting there.”


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Lion Electric has announced it has received final certification for its medium-duty battery pack, the LionBattery MD.
The lithium-ion battery pack is designed to power the company’s medium-duty trucks and school buses.
“The successful certification of the LionBattery MD pack showcases Lion’s cutting-edge capabilities and underscores our commitment to a rigorous process of quality control and safety,” said Marc Bedard, CEO and founder of Lion.
“With the battery serving as the heart of Lion’s all-electric vehicles, this certification represents a critical milestone in the execution of our strategy to vertically integrate the manufacturing of our purpose-built all-electric platforms.”
The battery packs will be produced at Lion’s battery plant with a 1.7 gigawatt-hour capacity, capable of powering 5,000 Lion commercial vehicles per year.
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ScottMadden is pleased to announce the promotion of David (Dave) Adams to partner.
Dave works in the firm’s energy practice and specializes in transmission and distribution operations, rates and regulation, program management, strategic business planning, and technology implementation.
Dave has a diverse career background spanning several industry sectors, including energy and utilities, the federal government, and consumer goods. Before joining the firm, he was vice president of global delivery for a leading provider of outsourced technology services to energy companies. He also held consulting, marketing, and sales management positions within the energy industry.
“For more than two decades, Dave has consulted extensively with energy industry clients across North America. The value he has brought to numerous organizations, including ScottMadden, is indispensable. We are pleased to welcome Dave to our partner group and look forward to his continued success,” said Brad Kitchens, president and CEO of ScottMadden.


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S.E. Michigan Purchasing Managers Index continues to inch upward
The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose one point from September to October, from 57.6 to 58.4. The PMI’s 3-month average was relatively unchanged at 57.6. While a PMI value above 50 generally suggests an expanding economy.
According to Timothy Butler, an associate professor of global supply chain management at Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business, who interpreted this month’s results, this month’s index was paced by strong showings in new orders and production.
"Even though there was a decline in the finished goods index, the strong showings in new orders and production allay any concerns I would have about that," Butler said.
According to Kenneth Doherty, assistant vice president of procurement and strategic sourcing at WSU and an Institute for Supply Management board member, survey participants remain bullish about the Southeast Michigan business environment moving forward despite some lingering concerns about debt in the system and the potential of rising interest rates.
More than 93 percent believe the economy will be either more stable or about the same over the next six months.
The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is a research partnership between Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business and the Institute for Supply Management - Southeast Michigan.
The full report can be found at http://www.ism-sem.org/resources/files/Report-on-Business_October-2015.pdf.


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Sono Motors on Monday revealed what it claims is a production-ready version of its Sion solar-assisted EV. Production is scheduled to start in the second half of 2023.
The production version gets revised exterior and interior styling, Sono said in a press release. The headlights, taillights, door handles, charge port, and rear fascia are new, according to the company.
On the inside, Sono said it changed the seats and steering wheel, while reconfiguring the interior to increase storage space. New color and trim options from what was previously offered to reservation holders are being added as well, the company said.
Sono Sion production model
The Sion is the only production model we're aware of, ever, that's used every body panel for solar. With proprietary cells and a unique process for incorporating them in the body process, Sion has approached this with startup workarounds.
A total of 456 solar half-cells should enable the hatchback to be driven longer distances without charging. Commuters in German metropolitan areas will charge four times less than drivers of conventional EVs with similar-sized battery packs, Sono claims.
The 54-kwh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack provides 190 miles of range on its own, with solar power adding an average of 70 miles of range per week, or up to 152 miles in ideal conditions, per Sono. The pack can also be charged conventionally at 11 kw from a Level 2 AC source or 75 kw with DC fast charging.
Sono Sion production model
Bidirectional charging is also included, with an 11-kw output. That's part of Sono's goal of making the Sion into a home power bank.
Sono said it is currently building "series-validation vehicles" in Munich. These will be used for testing in both Europe and the United States, including both the homologation and crash tests required to sell the car, and the extreme-climate and handling testing needed to ensure durability and reliability. Despite plans to test in the U.S., Sono hasn't discussed plans to sell the Sion here.
As of July 1, Sono claims to have over 19,000 reservation holders who have put down an average down payment of 2,225 euros ($2,225 due to current dollar/euro parity) against the Sion's planned 29,900-euro ($29,300) base price.
Sono Sion and solar kit for city buses
Unveiling of a production-ready vehicle is a reassuring step for those reservation holders after Sono abruptly changed production plans. The Sion was originally slated to be built by NEVS at the former Saab factory in Sweden, but will now be built by Valmet Automotive in Finland. Valmet is also building the Lightyear 0, another solar-assisted EV.
Sono is also looking to expand beyond passenger cars. Alongside the production-form Sion, it showed a solar kit for European city buses like the Mercedes-Benz Citaro and MAN Lion City. The startup claims to have 19 customers for the kit, which allows climate control and other subsystems to run on solar power, but doesn't replace buses' diesel engines.


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Working in tandem, the University of Southampton and lithium battery technology company REAPsystems have discovered that a new type of battery has the potential to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar power.
The study looked specifically at the use of lithium batteries as a storage method for solar power in photovoltaic systems and found that they were a more efficient method than the lead acid batteries currently used in most systems.
“Lead acid batteries are traditionally the energy storage device used for most photovoltaic systems,” said lead researcher Yue Wu, a MSc Sustainable Energy Technologies student. “However, as an energy storage device, lithium batteries, especially the LiFePO4 batteries we used, have more favourable characteristics.”
Data for their research was acquired by connecting a lithium iron phosphate battery to a photovoltaic system attached to one of the University of Southampton’s buildings using a specifically designed battery management system that was provided by REAPsystems.
“The research showed that the lithium battery has an energy efficiency of 95 per cent whereas the lead-acid batteries commonly used today only have around 80 per cent,” added Yue. “The weight of the lithium batteries is lower and they have a longer life span than the lead-acid batteries reaching up to 1,600 charge/discharge cycles, meaning they would need to be replaced less frequently.”
The LiFePO4 battery appears to have the potential to improve the efficiency of solar power systems, as well as reducing the cost of both their installation and their upkeep. But more testing will be required before being implemented in commercial photovoltaic systems.
“For all kinds of energy source (renewable or non-renewable), the energy storage device — such as a battery — plays an important role in determining the energy utilisation,” said Dr Dennis Doerffel, founder of REAPsystems and former researcher at the University of Southampton. “Compared with traditional lead acid batteries, LiFePO4 batteries are more efficient, have a longer lifetime, are lighter and cost less per unit. We can see the potential of this battery being used widely in photovoltaic application, and other renewable energy systems.”


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Multiply, a media-heavy social network geared towards adults, has introduced a new backup system that will backup users’ videos and photos at full resolution. The premium service will cost users $20 per year for an unlimited amount of storage.
As part of the new release, all users (even unpaid ones) will be given access to Multiply’s new media upload application that’s based on Adobe’s AIR platform (you’ll be able to use it on Windows, Mac, and Linux). The application will monitor designated folders on a user’s computer, and will automatically upload new photos and video in the background as soon as they’re added.
These files will be housed in an online “Media Locker”, from which users will be able to share and manipulate their media without having to wait for it to upload. Paid users will get to keep this media online in its original format indefinitely, while free users will see their content expire after 30 days, unless they share it in an album on the social network.
Given the amount of media that gets uploaded to social networks like Multiply, it’s not surprising that they’re trying to capitalize on it. But because it only backs up photos and video, it seems like a strange choice for a backup solution – users might be better off going with all-purpose backup services like Mozy or Apple’s Time Machine. Then again, if users are going to be uploading their media anyway, it’s infinitely better than nothing.


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Note on Initiatives undertaken by Vodafone in the aftermath of Kerala floods
Kerala has been experiencing its worst downpour in over a century and the devastation that has followed has seen the loss of many lives, unprecedented damage to the state’s infrastructure and immense disruption to normal lives of citizens.
Vodafone India, as a value based organization, cares for people and believes that every life saved, every distress call connected makes an invaluable difference.
We have mobilized our vast network of employees, customers, partners, vendors and supporters for relief work, channelizing our resources and efforts to the best of our ability, to provide help and assistance to the affected people in this hour of need.
Vodafone has initiated several measures to provide assistance to those who are affected by this ongoing crisis in Kerala. To enable our customers in Kerala to remain connected in this hour of dire need, on an immediate basis, Vodafone offers a ‘Talk Time’ credit of up to Rs. 30 to all Vodafone prepaid mobile customers. To activate this Chota credit, Vodafone prepaid customers can SMS ‘CREDIT’ to 144 or dial *130*1#. Additionally, 1 GB of mobile data is being auto credited free of cost to all Vodafone prepaid smart phone users in Kerala.
To ensure that postpaid customers have uninterrupted access to services, Vodafone has given an extension on bill payment dates.
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Hilton has a new promotion running February 1 through April 30 called “Weekend Rewards,” though it does not require staying on a weekend. Business travelers can easily max it out with regular mid-week stays.
Those who register can earn 1,000 bonus Hilton HHonors points for every qualifying night (any day of the week) and an additional 5,000 bonus points when you stay two or more consecutive nights over a weekend (Thursday through Sunday nights).
The promotion is capped at 9,000 points
total per stay, but it could be a nice boost if you’re already planning a long weekend trip. For example, a Friday through Monday ski vacation over a three-day weekend would earn an extra 8,000 bonus points.


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Verizon Communications Inc. recently documented its quarterly earnings for the third quarter of 2018, and the outcomes present continuous progress. The telecommunications huge documented a internet cash flow of $4.3 billion, up from $3.9 billion in the similar quarter very last 12 months. This was pushed by a 4.3 percent 12 months-over-yr boost in total working profits to $32.3 billion.
Verizon’s wireless business was the greatest contributor to the company’s growth, with a 5.4 % increase in profits. This was pushed by a 4.7 per cent improve in postpaid mobile phone additions, as effectively as a 6.6 percent maximize in postpaid mobile phone ordinary revenue per consumer (ARPU). The firm also noted a 3.2 % maximize in postpaid internet additions and a 4.3 percent boost in prepaid net additions.
Verizon’s wireline small business also noticed expansion, with a 4.2 per cent 12 months-more than-year increase in revenue. This was pushed by a 4.7 percent boost in FiOS Internet revenue and a 6.3 p.c boost in FiOS Video income. The firm also claimed a 4.2 percent raise in customer wireline revenue.
Overall, Verizon’s quarterly earnings display continual growth. The company’s wireless and wireline firms both claimed raises in profits, and the company’s net income also grew calendar year-above-year. This is a constructive indication for the business, and it suggests that Verizon is on keep track of for ongoing achievement in the long term.


text: Vivo has long catered to the mainstream segment, with all its phones in the recent past being priced under Rs. 20,000. Parent company BBK Electronics has so far used the Oppo and OnePlus brands to cater to the premium and power-user crowds. With the Vivo V5 Plus priced at Rs. 27,980, Vivo appears to be breaking convention.


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SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) – As the holiday season approaches, millions of people will have gifts waiting at their doorstep. Unless of course, someone swipes that package.
A video of a thief caught red-handed taking a package from a home on McClure Avenue in Sharon put him behind bars, but others whose packages are swiped aren’t so lucky.
What’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year can truly swipe your holiday spirit.
Forbes estimates that 79% of Americans had packages stolen in 2022, resulting in more than $19 million lost.
So what can you do to keep yourself privy to any porch pirates?
Forbes says to track your packages. Keep an eye on the tracking number, as most companies like Amazon, FedEx and UPS give you the option to follow your package to your door.
Forbes also says you can thwart thieves by requiring a signature for delivery. That means the carrier will have to hand your package to someone and won’t just drop it on your porch.
Another option includes using a package locker to keep your valuables safe or picking a hiding place. You can also ask delivery drivers to put packages behind a plant, a piece of furniture, or another item on your porch so they’re not easy prey.
So what happens if you become a target of a porch pirate?
In some cases, you may be able to recover at least some of the value of a stolen package by filing a claim with your homeowner’s insurance.
The suspects accused of stealing the packages in Sharon are charged with theft and receiving stolen property. They will be back in court on Nov. 29.


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IWG is reportedly considering selling its Canadian operations, including its Regus and Spaces brands.
The operator is in talks with investment banks to sell the rights to open new locations under those brands, with IWG keeping a cut of the revenue.
The company made a similar transaction with TKP Corporation this year, selling their Japanese business for £320 million and the rights to use its brands across Japan. Currently, IWG has 3 million square feet of office space across 133 locations in Canada.
Just last month, the company said that it is selling its operations and signing franchise agreements in order to capitalize on the growth in demand for flexible offices.


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Facebook has added video and CPA bidding to its mobile app ads (formerly known as mobile app install ads) to help mobile app marketers boost downloads.
Facebook’s video ads have proven to be an effective way to drive engagement in the News Feed. A Nanigans case study with a leading gaming developer revealed that ads in the mobile News feed delivered an 8% click through rate (CTR) and a 77% play rate. The results underscore how powerful video is to mobile app marketers’ Facebook marketing efforts.
Adding video to mobile app ad creative helps to bring apps to life and drive app downloads in the Facebook mobile News Feed. The new video ads will require a person to click play to watch the ad. When clicked, a developer can show the best features of the app, product photos and gameplay.
While there’s no time limitation, it’s important to keep in mind that video ads for smartphones work well when they are short, simple to the point and include a clear call to action. For tablets, larger screen real estate and WiFi access lend themselves to longer, more advanced creative executions.
For more on mobile video best practices, read our blog post, 7 Ways to Engage Your Customers with Mobile Video Ads.
Facebook has also introduced a new option letting developers bid on a cost-per-action (CPA) basis, which allows them to set the price they want to pay per app install rather than bidding on clicks or impressions. This new pricing option is appealing to advertisers who are looking to lift downloads of their applications.
Mobile app ads are arguably one of Facebook’s most important ad units as members increasingly spend more time accessing the social network from their smartphones and tablets. Since they were launched last year, mobile app install ads have delivered 145 million installs from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store. With the millions of new smartphones and tablets that will be given as gifts this holiday season, Facebook mobile ads provide a massive opportunity for app marketers to acquire lots of new customers.


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It’s time to change the way we think about kids using smartphones and tablets according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, but even as the group re-evaluates how much screen time kids should have we hear an important a warning about one parenting mistake not to make with your iPhone, iPad or Android.
Are you guilty of this parenting mistake that one of the study’s doctors sees frequently and warns against? Read on to find out how the rules for screen time may be changing — even for kids under two years old — and what you need to avoid doing.
This is increasingly important as a recent study determined that one-third of children under one had interacted with a smartphone and by the time participants in the study turned two over half had touched or used a smartphone or table to tap, call, watch TV or play a game.
The study, which focused on a group of 370 parents from an urban, low-income minority community also found that 25% of children in the study used a device for an hour a day or more.
So what’s the big parenting mistake you can make with your smartphone or tablet?
Claire Lerner is the senior parenting advisor for Zero to Three, a non-profit focused on healthy early development and co-author of research into guidelines on-screen time for children.
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Lerner cautions parents, “not to use screens as a way to calm a child.” This is a mistake she sees in a her practice as a social worker.
Donald Shifrin, clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, also weighs in on the issue telling the WSJ that parents often attempt to use the smartphone to distract a child after a vaccination. Shifrin told the publication that he advises parents, “I think a hug would be terrific right now.” when this happens.
If you use your smartphone to calm your child you are not alone. The study references earlier found that two-thirds of parents used the smartphone to calm a child. This isn’t new, it’s been in practice since 2012. A study from Qualcomm, a chip maker for smartphones, found that 53% of parents use a smartphone to calm children under 13.
With all this screen time for young kids, even those under two taking place, what are the guidelines for safe screen use?
The American Academy of Pediatrics is working on a new set of guidelines, acknowledging that, “In a world where “screen time” is becoming simply “time,” our policies must evolve or become obsolete.”
With this in mind the organization is studying the effects of screen time to formulate new rules, but there are some key details that parents should know.
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Check out more details and additional notes to parents about screen use for kids from the AAP.
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The Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping has been publicising efforts to crack down on wasteful government spending and corruption to shore up its mandate to rule, which has been shaken by suspicion that officials waste taxpayers' money on extravagances even as economic growth slows.
The crackdown has damaged the business of many high-end restaurants and hotels, in particular in Beijing, and has also caused concern that a decline in government fleet vehicle purchases will reduce revenues at foreign luxury automobile makers.
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NeedleSmart are exhibiting at leading healthcare business platform, Arab Health, in Dubai.
From 28th – 31st January 2019, NeedleSmart will be exhibiting at Arab Health, the largest healthcare event in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. With more than 43 years as the leading healthcare business platform in the Middle East, Arab Health is a hub of knowledge and the perfect avenue for us to showcase NeedleSmart’s innovative products.
NeedleSmart has developed unique, market-leading technology that heats hypodermic needles into a molten state prior to compressing it into a ball. The process takes just a fraction of a second to create a safe, sealed sphere of sterile metal that is no longer sharp. The products enable a safer working environment for healthcare professionals as well as a potential to create sustainable recycling. There is a direct cost saving as the NeedleSmart range has the potential to reduce hypodermic needles to sharps bins by up to 70% and generate a reduction in sharps disposal cost in the order of 30%. It costs just 1p to fully charge and 0.5p to melt 300 needles, (12.5p/kWhr).
Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Arab Health 2019 will be represented by 160+ countries, 4,150+ exhibiting companies and 84,500+ healthcare and trade professionals, meaning it is the ideal place to meet new customers. It is also an opportunity to strengthen relationships with existing clients, increase brand exposure and ultimately generate new business.
2018 Arab Health saw Ministers of Health come from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and more, therefore is set to be a fantastic networking environment. NeedleSmart will be exhibiting on stand H7.H15A.
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We’re two months into lockdown and, for some, the Quarantine 15 is a real thing. You know, the extra pounds you put on ordering takeout from Miami restaurants and baking banana bread. But unless you plan to double-down on your at-home workouts, you’ll be holding onto those extra lbs a little longer than expected.
According to the plan outlined by Florida’s governor, gyms are likely not to due reopen until phase three. It’s an unclear timeline that’s keeping everyone guessing. Based on Miami-Dade’s target date for phase one—May 18—some might assume it won’t be another month or more until phase two and three kick in. It’s a nebulous space that local gym owners are continuing to watch closely and prepare for early: from drafting full-blown strategies to rehiring furloughed staff to consulting with clients.
Jessica Alier, who owns Pure Barre Miami in Coral Gables, is one of the many taking cues from her students. A few weeks after launching live classes on Facebook, she reached out to students with a survey. "We really want to gauge how people are feeling before we make a decision on when we’ll open, but the feedback we received was kind of in the middle," she says. Less than 40-percent said they’d be comfortable taking a class in the studio, about 10-percent said they would not return immediately and the remaining half of responders were undecided. "I think people are still nervous—maybe it’s too soon," said Alier, who definitely wants to open as soon as the government gives her the go-ahead. Morphe Life Fitness’ Roberto Santamarina is another small business owner who’s eager to get back to work. "I’m waiting on the city to give me the green light to reopen. Morphe has always made being clean and staying healthy a top priority, and we’re looking forward to opening our doors once again," he says.
Sanitation is the number one thing on everyone’s mind. Nearly every person we spoke with agreed on several new measures, including restricting the use of outside equipment or personal items inside facilities; increasing the frequency that spaces and equipment are cleaned and making space to ensure people remain at least six feet apart. "When we do open, we’re going to have to map it out so that people are 10 feet away because that’s the distance it takes for particles to travel when you sneeze," said Alier, who will also abstain from using items like dumbells and exercise bands in the beginning stages to help prevent contamination.
Gyms can be germy places but that doesn’t mean they’re any less safe than retail stores or other venues anticipated to reopen sooner. With increased safety measures in place, some people argue that working out indoors could be safer than breaking a sweat outside where not everyone practices social distancing. "We take cleanliness really seriously, from wiping down equipment to doubling sanitation station," says Jessica Santiago, a former instructor at Solidcore and Flywheel. "The new standards set by corporate are going above and beyond." For instance, at Solidcore’s Miami studios, the machines will be staggered facing opposite directions, coaches will no longer provide hands-on adjustments and there will be more time allotted between classes. Scheduling and capacity will be another major change across the entire fitness industry, as mega clubs like Equinox, which are used to drop-ins, will be requiring members to book their 90-minute appointment before heading to the location.
As far as safety measures go, it seems few can agree on the use of face coverings. Santiago can’t imagine teaching a class wearing masks and gloves ("it’s already hard to get students to hear you,") while Alier warns against the dangers of wearing them in class. "People can wear masks to the studio but we won’t recommend one in class—you can suffocate," she says. Santamarina, however, will be encouraging their use. "Wearing masks will be suggested unless you have a hard time working out with one," he says. All that’s left is for the CDC to weigh in when the government gives the green light to reopen.
One thing is for sure, no matter what the future holds for gyms, online classes won’t seize to exist. Training via Zoom will be as much a part of this new normal as exercising 10-feet away from someone in a studio. "We’ve been working out at home for two months now, people have their makeshift setups and they’re realizing they can do it on their own," says Santiago, who predicts their popularity will persist for at least another year. "People need to feel comfortable and know more about protecting against the virus before stepping out."


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The French arm of Telco Orange has suffered a major data breach which has seen 1.3 million customer details leaked.
According to the Register, hackers made off with subscriber names, dates of birth and phone numbers that were used for its email and SMS marketing campaigns. Orange did not disclose how the April 18th breach was executed, but the breach accounted for about 4.9 per cent of the Telco’s subscriber base.
Steve Smith, managing director of data security firm Pentura, said: “Orange has done the right things following the breaches, but it is worrying that the details of such a large number of customers were apparently unencrypted in the first place. The company has stated that the data has already been used in phishing attacks, to try and trick people into revealing further information.
“This highlights how critical it is for businesses like retailers and telecoms firms to encrypt the volumes of consumers’ personal data they hold; otherwise it’s a potential goldmine for hackers.”
Tony Caine, VP and general manager for APJ & EMEA at HP Enterprise Security Products, said: “While the attack has now been resolved, there is no telling how long the adversary had already been inside Orange’s systems. We’ve found that on average it takes 243 days for an organisation to detect a breach. The number of customers affected (one million this time; 800,000 in February) may have a significant negative knock-on effect.”


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through Miaopai and Yizhibo respectively, both
of which are owned by Yixia Technology, a par-
ent company with the required license.”
Yet, less than 2 days later, Weibo had already
changed its terms of service, including this po-
tentially discourse-killing new rule: “Weibo will
no longer accept uploads of videos over 15 min-
utes in length.”
The one other company noted in the Barron’s
article was Momo, a service that offers paid
live-streaming accounts. Its stock also weath-
ered the SAPPRFT storm, but at the time of this
writing in late August it had seen a drop-off in
value of almost 20%, despite revenues surging
over 200% compared to last year.
The reason for the drop in share price?
Lack of investor confidence in Momo’s ability
to grow the number of paying users for its live-
streaming services. According to analysis of
Momo’s services, the number of new paying
users is “more or less flat” compared to the
Might it be possible that the SAPPRFT
statements requiring licenses for anyone live-
streaming content in China could have signifi-
cantly chilled—or at least significantly delayed
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I was shocked to find out that minors can buy electronic cigarettes in the state of Massachusetts.
But not for much longer, if a new piece of legislation has its way.
The bill, released today by state Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health, seeks to fix the loophole that allows the free sale of electronic cigarettes and other nicotine delivery products. Though cigarettes are tightly regulated under the Tobacco Control Act of 2009, the FDA and other federal organizations do not currently regulate the sale of alternative nicotine delivery products.
The current state of disarray is caused in part by the development of new tobacco products since the passage of the 2009 act. According to a press release and accompanying fact sheet, Sanchez’s bill would define existing and future tobacco and nicotine delivery products, such as e-cigarettes, ensuring that future products would also be subject to regulation. It would restrict sales of any of these products to minors under the age of 18. And it would prevent the use of electronic cigarettes everywhere that smoking is banned, including in the workplace.


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NSoft will showcase a dramatic re-brand for 2019 and, with their biggest and boldest presence at ICE London ever set to showcase the future of gaming, have partnered with UK events producer Identity to deliver their global exhibition portfolio. NSoft is an award – winning internationally recognized software solutions provider for the betting industry. Its product portfolio includes turnkey solution for managing betting business, retail and omni-channel solutions, Virtual sports betting, Sportsbook and Draw based games. 2019 has been another great start for them, having been awarded a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 award for the third year in a row.
A regular exhibitor at ICE London, BEGE Expo, EAE and after reporting a successful iGB Live in 2018, they are set to expand operations this year with new partnerships that will take their leading titles into the Czech Republic, Haiti and South Africa.
“It has been a privilege for us to partner with the Identity team. Due to the constant business growth and the fact that this is our 7th year on ICE we decided to set the best foundation for our future path. When we reached decision to triple the stand size, we decided to choose Identity as our partner for this record breaking ICE participation. Identity is a company that cares passionately about performing as a team with each client and works closely with them throughout the entire process. We had many ideas and novelties that we wanted to implement into our ICE 2019 stand presentation and Identity was there to lead us through the entire process. They completely understood our demands and helped us to present ourselves as a reliable, motivated and innovative company. This cooperation has enabled us to entirely focus on our business development since we knew we had a reliable partner. From design conception to execution, Identity will go above and beyond for you and your organization”, said Dario Jurcic, Chief Business Officer at NSoft.
Identity has over 20 years of experience in the project management, design and build of live events within the trade show, conference and experiential sectors, and are a major force in the gaming events industry, working with a number of leading gaming organisations to produce innovative, cost-effective solutions that exceed expectations and drive outstanding return on investment.
NSoft will reveal their new look and booth design at ICE London which will showcase their key products, services and future vision for 2019. Stop by their stand (S1-260) or book a meeting with the team in advance via [email protected].
Identity will also be there for the full event, not only to see their projects through to completion, but also to showcase the vast range of improvements they intend to make in gaming events in 2019, with 18 global gaming events already booked so far.
“We understand the importance of tradeshows in the gaming industry and have conducted a lot of research over the last 18 months in order to produce a plan that not only simplifies the process for Marketing teams but also achieves good value. Nothing disappoints us more than witnessing the difficulties teams experience in the hours before opening, expectations often translate differently in differing time zones.” added Michael Levy, Business Development Manager at Identity.
“We’ve put a huge priority on devising an international production plan, designed for the gaming industry – a single offering that provides simplicity and consistency in design and finish, regardless of location. We enter 2019 set to provide the very best solutions and value at all of the 18 global gaming events we already have booked in. It’s going to be exhausting… and we can’t wait”
To find out more, contact Michael Levy via email at [email protected].


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Callaway Golf Company (ELY)
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The leisure industry continues to benefit from strong demand for recreational products, golf business and widespread deployment of vaccines.
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New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has initiated a probe following allegations of e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart violating competition laws.
The Director General has been asked to submit the report within two months.
The watchdog ordered the probe based on a complaint filed by Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh, a traders' body, which alleged that most of the preferred sellers are affiliated with or controlled by Flipkart or Amazon either directly or indirectly.
"There are instances of several vertical agreements between Flipkart with their preferred sellers on the platform and Amazon with their preferred sellers respectively which have led to the foreclosure of other non-preferred traders or sellers from these online marketplaces," CCI said in its order.
"These platforms are allegedly capable of influencing prices being charged by sellers by providing several discounts as well as inventory (in the form of private labels at the B2B level) to the sellers. Flipkart and Amazon also gather data on consumer preferences and allegedly use them to their advantage," the watchdog added.
It has been alleged that these preferred sellers are an extension of Amazon and Flipkart operating through different proxy entities blessed with the support of these marketplaces, the CCI said.
"Competition on the platforms may get influenced in favour of the exclusive brands and sellers through higher discounts and preferential listing. Thus, the allegations are interconnected and warrant a holistic investigation to examine how the vertical agreements operate, what are the key provisions of such agreements and what effects do they have on competition," it further said.
"It is alleged that Amazon and Flipkart are able to cross-subsidise because of the huge amount of funding received from their investors, which has resulted in incentives that allow pricing below cost on their platforms through their sellers, resulting in the creation of high-entry barriers and high capital costs for any new entrant in the market. Resultantly, the existing sellers find it difficult to launch their own portals or marketplaces in order to compete with Amazon and Flipkart," the CCI said.
The watchdog said there exists a prima facie case which requires probe by the Director General.
"Thus, the commission observes that the exclusive arrangements between smartphone/mobile phone brands and e-commerce platform/select sellers selling exclusively on either of the platforms, as demonstrated in the information, coupled with the allegation of linkages between these preferred sellers and opposing parties alleged by the informant merits an investigation," the CCI said.
"It needs to be investigated whether the alleged exclusive arrangements, deep-discounting and preferential listing by Amazon and Flipkart are being used as an exclusionary tactic to foreclose competition and are resulting in an appreciable adverse effect on competition contravening the provisions of Section 3(1) read with Section 3(4) of the Act," the order said.
The CCI also said that "nothing stated in its order shall tantamount to a final expression of opinion on merits of the case and the Director General will conduct the investigation without being swayed in any manner whatsoever by the observations made therein."


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Data centers are, thankfully, getting a lot of attention when it comes to making them more efficient. Considering that roughly 60% of the electricity used at a data center goes to keeping the servers cool, focusing on smart cooling tactics is essential. HP has taken this to heart and has opened the world's first wind-cooled data center, and it's the company's most efficient data center to date. The data center is located near the North Sea in northeast England, and is 100% air cooled with eight 2.1-meter stainless steel and plastic fans that suck cold air from outside into the building, where it then runs through filters and into the data center through the floors.
A few other eco-friendly tricks HP has utilized include using light colored server racks that better reflect light and drop the need for additional lighting by 40%, and the building has tanks for harvesting rainwater, which can be used to humidify the air cycling into the building when needed.
With this system - and with a big thanks to the chilly geographic location for the building - the halls of the data center are kept at about 75 degrees. Even running at full load, HP's newest data center has a PUE (power usage effectiveness) of a tiny 1.2 - putting it in competition with some of the most efficient centers by Google and Microsoft.
Computer World reports "HP will use the data center to compete with companies such as IBM for IT services and management contracts, a growing source of revenue that requires secure data centers."
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For people who aren't aware of just how detrimental sugary drinks are to their health, or who think all of the media coverage is part of some nanny-state propaganda, a glaring in-your-face warning label may make them think twice before guzzling down 64oz of soda with lunch.
San Francisco wants to start the warning label trend
San Francisco is the first city to attempt a live test of warning labels on sugary drinks. The city proposed an ordinance in 2015 that would require any public advertising for sugary drinks to slap on a not-at-all subtle notice of: "Warning: drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay."
The American Beverage Association and other trade groups are fighting back, having secured a temporary delay in the implementation of the ordinance until an appeals court decides whether it's fair to make companies tell the public of the health risks their products carry.
Considering how effective warning labels are for cigarettes, they're likely to have a major impact on sugar-sweetened beverage sales. The companies themselves seem to think so, as evidenced by the legal battle they're waging in California: An industry that big wouldn't go through such a long, drawn-out process if it didn't think the city ordinance would have a negative impact on its business.


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Rather than having to go to a school office to buy their tickets, the audience for “The Wedding Singer” at Central Dauphin East High School March 23-25 can buy their tickets online through a service called Showtix4u.com.
George Diehl, Central Dauphin East musical director, said this is the third year Showtix4u is being used, both for the convenience of customers and to ease the burden on his staff.
“Being that we are not a theater, when people are calling in, between my student helpers and parent chairmen, we can only get to the phones maybe twice a week if we’re lucky,” he said.
“This allows for anyone to go online and, even better yet, select a seat, pay with a credit card and print tickets out,” Diehl said. He can show multiple pricing for different age groups.
The school still has its “box office” 6-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays during rehearsals, and it sells tickets at the door at performances.
He learned of Showtix4u through Music Theater International, one of the main distributors of musical royalties.
The cost of the service is a percentage of ticket prices, which could be 40 or 50 cents per ticket, which is built into the ticket cost, Diehl said. The service also helps him compile a database of the audience, which he never had before. It’s useful in sending email reminders about the musical, which this year has special contests each night, such as best ’80s costume and hair.
At Central Dauphin High School, the Portland, Ore.-based Ticket Turtle company is used for ticket sales for “Grease” March 1-4. Patrons also can choose their seats from a chart and pay with a credit card, with access directed from the school’s website.
Ticket Turtle, founded in 2004, began offering its ticket service for performing arts groups in the U.S. and Canada in 2004.
Encore!, which is presenting the play “Appointment With Death” April 19-22 at Trinity High School, has been using Showtix4u since 2008, spokeswoman Jill Panyard said. Some paper tickets are still sold by students, and they also can be purchased at the performances.
Encore! learned of Showtix4u through another service, Virtual Stage Manager, which helps them organize their productions.
Each student is asked to raise $250 for the musical, and Panyard said it is easier to track with the data collected through the online ticket service.
“It is so much easier instead of using paper tickets, and keeping track of who has what,” Panyard said.
About 90 cents per ticket is charged for the service, which is built into the ticket price, she said.
Panyard said she believes organizers have sold more tickets since using the online service. “I think maybe we’ve gotten more community people who may not know anybody in the show,” she said.
Hershey High School began using Ticket Turtle two years ago, and it continues this year for “How To Succeed in Business without Really Trying” March 1-3, spokesman Dan Tredinnick said.
It saves the district several hundred dollars printing numbered tickets, he said.
“For the customer, it allows them to select the exact seats they want, and they don’t need to travel to the school to get tickets,” he said.
Hershey adds a 50 cent processing fee to tickets.
This is Camp Hill High School’s first year using showtix4u. “We’re hoping for good things,” producer Phil Palese said. “We’re trying to make ticket purchasing easier for everyone involved.”
The high school doesn’t have to make tickets, man a box office to sell them or handle cash or checks.
Customers can buy tickets from any computer, use credit cards or pay with a check, Palese said. Plus, “They don’t have to make a trip to the school early to get tickets,” he said.


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Lei Jun, the president of the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has confirmed in a post on the Chinese social network Weibo that the Xiaomi’s Mi Notebook is actually being produced. So, according to this report, we can assume that very soon Xiaomi will launch the “Mi Notebook”.
Xiaomi’s Leaked Mi Notebook Image Reveals A MacBook Pro clone
After the several rumors about the launch of Xiaomi’s notebook, the current president of the company, Lei Jun, confirmed in a post on Chinese social network Weibo, on Friday 1, that the product is actually being produced.
Soon after that, an unknown person leaked the picture, in the same social network, which may be the final version of that notebook, which has a very similar appearance like the Apple’s MacBook Pro has, even with the same silver color tone.
Although the photo shows a notebook with silver finish, but, it is not possible to say whether it will have the single body made of aluminum or not. As we can not say that the symbol or logo of the company, represented by the “Mi” also lights up as the apple of the MacBook does.
Hence, still no concrete information about the hardware has been confirmed so far, but rumors indicate that the notebook will have fourth-generation Intel Core i7 Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M GPU and 8GB of DDR4 RAM.
Another speculation brought by the Chinese website My Drivers which indicates that the device can be sold with two screen options or variants, 12.5-inch and one 13.3 inches. Unexpectedly, these specifications are also very similar to the Apple’s MacBook Pro. Hence, this source also states that the Mi Notebook may come with Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system pre-installed.
The Xiaomi is best known in the world for their low-cost smartphones, such as Mi Redmi 2 Prime. But the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi also engages in the production of tablets, wearables and even action cam that supports 4K to compete with the GoPro as well. Now the company has only left the PC zone, which the company is going to fulfill with its upcoming device the Mi Notebook.


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The team will be based out of Saatchi & Saatchi London's office in Chancery Lane, which is also a campus for the "interdependent model" Publicis Groupe launched with its strategic restructure at the end of 2015.
Led by Carol Miller-Repetto, chief operating officer of Saatchi & Saatchi's P&G group, the newly-formed team will work on a list of brands that includes Pampers, Head & Shoulders, Aussie, Ariel, Daz, Fairy, Oral-B, Flash, Vicks and Tampax.
A spokeswoman for Publicis Groupe said P&G was clear that it wanted a more simplified agency model to provide more consistency for brands and strengthen agency-client relationships.
The new team will follow the Groupe's'interdependent model in which each account in the co-located team will continue to be led by the agency brands which currently hold the business. Miller-Repetto will oversee the newly co-located operation.
This move should not result in any layoffs as the consolidation with Publicis Media has resulted in an expansion of each P&G account, the spokeswoman added.


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OSAKA – A Panasonic Corp. in-house company in charge of housing-related operations plans to post sales of ¥2 trillion in fiscal 2018 by expanding business in home refurbishment and home energy management systems.
Tamio Yoshioka, president of the in-house firm, Panasonic Corp. Eco Solutions Co., said there are two types of energy management — one for houses that provides better insulation and ventilation, and HEMS. “We want to capitalize on advantages of the two,” Yoshioka said.
In home refurbishment, Eco Solutions will nearly double the number of specialized shops across Japan to 500 because the market is expected to replace the new home market.
Sales from the business in fiscal 2018 are projected at ¥350 billion, up 70 percent from fiscal 2012. Eco Solutions hopes that detailed services, such as customer record management and emergency responses, will distinguish itself from rivals.
Eco Solutions aims for sales of ¥120 billion in the HEMS business, double the fiscal 2012 level. It will provide comprehensive operations from production to storage of energy by leveraging high-market share products such as electrical construction materials and solar panels. It aims to promote product development in partnership with in-house companies that handle automotive products and white goods.


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Life nowadays would be unthinkable without animals. Animals are pets, they are raised as food and they provide products important to everyday life. And with the latest revelation coming from the Bank of England, their usage is even wider.
Namely, the new five-pound note introduced by BoE Governor Mark Carney contains animal fat.
Petition against the five-pound note
The Bank of England began to switch to polymer banknotes because they are supposed to last longer and offer more security features. Collectors were thrilled and spent significant amounts of money on the notes, while other people have been frustrated, as the new money sometimes gets stuck in machines. Nevertheless, there is one feature the BoE did not reveal until now – the new banknotes contain animal fat.
As you can imagine, the veggie community was not happy at all with this information. Now almost 100,000 vegetarians and vegans have signed a petition to stop the production of the notes containing the fat. On the other hand, meat eaters do not see a problem here, as veggie-lovers are not supposed to eat the notes, just use them.
Features of the new note
The new British pound note has five main features. They are:
1. Security feature – a hologram containing the word “five” changes to “pounds” when tilted
2. Longer lasting – the new polymer note can last around 5 years longer than paper
3. Plastic notes – 21,835 banknotes were replaced in 2015 due to damage, polymer note should reduce this number
4. Sir Winston Churchill – the new five pound note includes a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill from 1941
5. Water resistant – the new banknote is resistant to dirt and moisture
A spokesperson for the Bank of England said it had recently become aware of the issue, emphasizing that the polymer used to make cash is provided by the company called Innovia Films. This company supplies polymer to 23 other countries, including Canada, Australia, Mexico and New Zealand, for use in currency.


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About the project
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Mavka in the new issue of Animation Magazine.
23 February 2022
Mavka’s Universe is replenished with a new licensing collaboration: despite the war Anabel Arto and Obrana brands have released a brand-new apparel collection featuring MAVKA’s characters
MAVKA. THE FOREST SONG feature film (produced by Animagrad, FILM.UA Group) has got а new licensing partner — Ukrainian company Belietazh, which owns brands Anabel Arto and Obrana. This collaboration started a year ago, but designers were forced to finalize the manufacturing process during wartime. Starting from June 26, the limited collection inspired by Mavka's Universe is available in boutiques across Ukraine and on Anabel Arto's official website.
MAVKA appeared on the pages of Animation Magazine. An article about our project has been featured in its 35th Anniversary Issue.
A new issue of Animation Magazine will also be available during Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which brings together the world's most influential animators. A piece about MAVKA will allow us to catch their eye.
MAVKA. THE FOREST SONG. Official Trailer


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Zoetic International plc (LON:ZOE), the London-listed vertically integrated CBD and natural resources company, has today provided the following update on its operations.
· Outline agreement reached on a further US multi-State distribution contract for Chill
· Significant further cost reductions achieved within the Oil & Gas Division and progress towards exit from the industry
· Testing commenced with another US University on high quality seeds
· International seed distribution agreement discussions are underway
· Zoetic brand short-listed for Top Sante Skincare awards
Current Trading and Prospects
The period since the end of the last financial year, on 31 March 2020, has seen pivotal changes for the Company in its progress away from its origins in the oil & gas sector and towards its future as a vertically-integrated CBD and hemp business. The new board of directors (the “Board”) announced on 29 April 2020 has continued and accelerated the progress already made on this path.
The strategic partnership with the Schrader Family continues to develop successfully, combining their position as both the Company’s largest shareholder (13.32%) and through its US-wide convenience store network of distribution businesses, Ox Distributing LLC, the Company’s key marketing channel for the Chill brand within the USA. This has resulted in outline terms being agreed on a new multi-State distribution agreement to place Chill brand products in US convenience stores, which is expected to be signed this quarter.
The Board can also confirm that the Schrader Family has made the payment due on 30 April 2020 for the loan note announced on 26 March 2020 and the Board is confident the Schrader family will continue to be supportive and instrumental in the growth of the Company.
While the current Covid-19 pandemic is significantly limiting footfall in convenience stores in many US States, the Board believes the distribution agreements already agreed and those close to signing will lead to a substantial increase in sales of Chill brand products within the USA. The brand’s focus on the tobacco-replacement market is expected by the Board to be especially attractive as health concerns are exacerbated by the current pandemic. The Board has commenced negotiations for distribution of the Chill brand in two overseas markets, in addition to others within the USA, and hopes to conclude further significant distribution contracts during the first quarter of the current financial year.
The Zoetic brand, which is currently focussed on the UK market, has recently received recognition for its innovative use of CBD in beauty products by being shortlisted for the “Top Sante Skincare Awards” in the UK. The brand continues to generate excitement in its corresponding product categories.
The prospective wholesale hemp seed business has made significant progress towards commercialisation. Firstly, the Company is engaged with a major US University, one of the country’s leading centres of agri-science, to identify particularly attractive seed strains within its product offerings. Concurrently with this programme, negotiations have commenced on distribution agreements for seeds both in the USA and overseas. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Zoetic will continue to strengthen the credibility of its high-quality feminised seeds through various partnerships and third-party testing.
The Board has continued a substantial cost-reduction exercise within the Oil & Gas business, with further savings expected by the end of the first quarter of the current financial year. There are no revenues currently being produced by this business due the current low levels of domestic oil prices in the USA. The Board continues to seek an exit from this business and several negotiations are currently in progress. In addition, the Board is progressing additional cost-savings within the UK.
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of MSP Secretaries Ltd as company secretary.
Antonio Russo, Co-CEO of Zoetic International, commented, “We cannot be more pleased with the amount of demand we are receiving from large distributors for the Chill brand. When this pandemic is over, we will be well positioned to expand the brand’s distribution footprint both in the US and internationally.”
Trevor Taylor, Co-CEO of Zoetic, commented, “The recent restructuring is providing an immediate positive impact on the Company. Under the new structure decisive strategic decisions are being made at a pace much more aligned with shareholder expectations.”


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How niche site True Ink is getting readers to pay for offline experiences
Last May, 77 adventure-seeking New Yorkers paid upwards of $90 to crowd onto a fishing boat and sail around Sheepshead Bay. Another crowd paid $40 a head at a Tribeca restaurant in November to sample pig hearts prepared five different ways.
While new media upstarts will grab viewers (and headlines) by the hundreds of thousands by exploding fruit on video, the niche publishing world offers a corollary to that model. The events were thrown by True Ink, a media company started a year ago by Geoffrey Gray, an author (“Skyjack: The Hunt for D.B. Cooper”) and journalist (New York, Sports Illustrated, Departures) with a focus on unsolved crimes.
Inspired by True: The Man’s Magazine, a pulp title from the 1930s, Gray wanted to create a place where stories about exotic topics like running with the bulls in Pamplona and making wineskins could thrive, unencumbered by the constraints of advertising-driven publishing and its need for scale, clicks and shares. He also saw that young people were tired of the virtual world and wanted unusual, real-life experiences.
“Storytelling has become so click-driven; it has to chase a digital ad model,” Gray said. “I thought, why not try to bring True back and take that old pulpy model and bring it to life with an experiential component?”
True Ink shares a kindred spirit with another startup, Atlas Obscura, which has promoted some of True Ink’s events; the two are talking about producing some events together. “The whole idea is that in age of platforms, small media companies like us and True Ink are trying to develop an intense relationship with people who feel like they are part of something,” said David Plotz, CEO of Atlas Obscura and the former editor of Slate.
Rather than rely on advertising, True Ink raises money from readers in the form of memberships (they’re called “Lucky Pieces”) and events like a sailing trip to Cuba (pictured) and the aforementioned pig dinner. It’s doing “experiential” branded content in the form of event sponsorships. For parties, it lined up Joseph Abboud, Koval whiskey and Crisloid, a maker of classic games like backgammon, for example. Eventually, Gray sees making money from branded products, e-commerce and other media like documentary-style shows and films inspired by True Ink’s content.
For its biggest project to date, True Ink is throwing a crowdfunding campaign through Indiegogo to raise money to buy a racehorse that will be stabled on Long Island. People who donate at least $100 will get access to parties, trips and other events. Two weeks in, the campaign has raised nearly $23,000. Gray compared the campaign to adventure plays where the audience participates. “Instead of reading about a race horse and trainer, you’re part of it, so you have a connection to the story,” he said.
Gray has rounded up a handful of full- and part-timers including ex-Reuters reporter Colin McDonald and writer Jason Schwartzman to operate True Ink. Started in Gray’s home on the Lower East Side, it now operates out of borrowed space in a law firm in Midtown and in a former factory in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It’s gotten some angel funding and is about to seek seed funding.
Adria Jover, one of the angel investors and the founder of Glassful, a wine subscription service, said he was attracted to the company because of its “true, unique” style in contrast to the media companies that cater to a more passive readership. “I truly believe all the media giants out there, they will be very attracted to an initiative like True to include within their portfolio,” he said.
But for a new company just getting off the ground, making money from consumer events is hard. Plotz knows; Atlas Obscura has been at this for two years. Sponsors can help get an event to profitability, but they work on long lead times, want to work with people they know and be sure the event matches up with their goals, he said. If you forego sponsorships, you have to price the event low enough that it’ll be accessible to users who are (presumably) paying out of pocket. So keeping the company afloat will likely depend on a mix of revenue streams — beyond pig heart dinners.
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