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AKRON (Oct. 28, 2009)—Goodyear's net income for the third quarter more than doubled to $72 million from $31 million a year earlier, despite 15.2-percent lower sales of $4.39 billion during the period.
It also posted segment operating income of $275 million in the third quarter, compared with $266 million in 2008 and $24 million in this year's second quarter. In addition, sales in the third quarter rose 11 percent from the second quarter.
“The strength of our brands and steady stream of new and innovative tires such as our branded fuel-efficient tires provided marketplace momentum and led a strong third-quarter performance,” Chairman and CEO Robert J. Keegan said in a prepared statement.
For the first nine months of 2009, the Akron-based tire maker posted a net loss of $482 million compared with net earnings of $253 million in 2008. Sales fell 22.7 percent to $11.9 billion.
Goodyear said it expects the industry to grow in 2010, particularly for value-added tires, such as those with larger rim diameters and fuel-efficient technology.
Looking closer at third-quarter numbers, the sales decline includes a 7-percent drop in unit volume caused by lower industry demand; $279 million lower sales of other tire-related businesses, mainly third-party chemical sales by North American Tire; and a $159 million decrease caused by unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Goodyear launched 15 new products in the quarter, bringing to 57 the number brought to market this year, exceeding its 2009 goal of 50 new product launches.
The firm did benefit from $207 million in lower raw material costs during the quarter. Goodyear also achieved $196 million in new savings on the period, bringing the total to $540 million for the year's first nine months. Another 300 jobs were shed worldwide, bringing the year's total to 5,800, already surpassing the full-year target of 5,000 positions.
Among business segments, tire volume in North America dropped 1 million units to 17.1 million, with OE sales off 21 percent and replacement sales up slightly. North American sales dipped 14.8 percent in the quarter to $1.86 billion, with segment profits at $2 million, better than the $19 million loss last year. Nine-month sales were down 19.6 percent to $5.1 billion.
In the Europe, Middle East and Africa area, operating income fell 20.9 percent to $106 million, with sales down 18.3 percent to $1.58 billion. Unit sales were off by 1.9 million to 17.8 million.
Operating profits in Latin America were off just a bit to $99 million as sales decreased 16.4 million to $486 million. Tire units dipped 300,000 tires to 5 million.
Earnings in Asia-Pacific actually rose 36 percent to $68 million, with sales off about 3 percent to $456 million as units were steady at 5.1 million tires.


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MUMBAI: Ishan Raina, currently chairman & partner of Euro RSCG, has joined global private equity firm 3i after 25 years with the advertising industry. Mr Raina will be 'entrepreneur in residence' and begin ventures in new media and the out-of-home space which will be funded by 3i. Mr Raina confirmed the arrangement, but said he would continue as chairman and partner of Euro RSCG. Mr Raina holds 40% in Euro RSCG India which he is likely to sell in phases to Havas, the Paris-based parent...
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Ben Langdon, Mark Wnek and Orlando Hooper-Greenhill have announced that their new agency is to be called Ben Mark Orlando. The agency, which opened for business this week, has been prevented from using Wnek's surname by his previous employer, Havas. The use of the founders' first names not only skirts around Havas' embargo, but is designed to convey a friendly agency culture. Both Wnek and Langdon are famed for their fierce working practices. Langdon explained: "The use of our...
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MUMBAI: Yahoo's former India head Neville Taraporewalla, who decided to call it quits last month, has decided to join Connecturf, previously called Mediaturf, the digital marketing and web solutions company as MD & CEO. V Ramani, the current CEO will take on the role of vice-chairmanship of the group. Mr Taraporewalla, apart from taking on the mandate to build the Connecturf brand and its overall profitability, is also a significant stakeholder in the company along with Mr Ramani.
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Welcome To The De-friend Zone One of the recent startups was supposed to have three and not just two founder members from advertising: the third opted to remain behind at the mothership to handle a larger mandate. All's well that ends well? Not quite. One of the partners posted a picture of the original team behind the then as yet unlaunched ad agency on a popular social networking site, tagging the absent member talking about how the dream project had come to...
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If you are an advertising professional , a suit or the creative variety, high ranking or otherwise, and your compensation is that awful bane of your professional existence, then you might want to give this one a skip. In fact forget you were ever here, kapish? But of course if you are man, or woman, enough for a handsome pinch of salt on an open wound, read on. Compensation is not a dirty word, just a painful one for mostly the general population in...

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Today marks the 12th anniversary of the death of Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs at the age of 56 from cancer.
Apple posted the following message on its website after Jobs' death:
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing man. Those of us fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
The Apple website still has a “Remembering Steve” page where condolences are expressed customers around the world since his death in 2011.
“Not a day goes by that we don't think about him,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the first media event at Steve Jobs' hotel. Theater in September 2017.
The Steve Jobs Archive website contains a collection of quotes, videos and emails from Jobs and offers scholarships to young creators who can follow in Jobs' footsteps.
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19 November 2014
After a successful inaugural FESPA Africa 2014, the exhibition organisers are set to enhance the 2015 edition to ensure a larger, more comprehensive event for the regional community.
Print solution providers are being invited to 'Ignite Your Print Potential' - the theme for FESPA Africa 2015, which aims to attract a wider array of exhibitors and cutting-edge technology, in addition to a variety of educational seminars to spark i…
11 November 2014
The 20-member strong Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Cluster of South Africa (VAMCOSA) has announced it will again participate in PVP Africa, the Pumps, Valves and Pipes Africa expo that forms part of the hugely successful SA Industry & Technology Fair (INDUTEC). Pumps Valves and Pipes Africa 2015 takes place from 20-22 May 2015 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, for the ninth time.
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November 6, 2014 in Entertainment, Life and Style
ORGANISERS of the inaugural MoneyGram Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAASA) have announced that the event will take place on Saturday at the prestigious Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.
ZAASA boss Richard Moyo said in keeping with their tradition of providing a premium quality awards show, they were setting the bar high with the South Africa edition.
Long-standing Supporters Return to Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa Expo
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Global forecasts of increased growth in the pumps, valves and pipes sector also reflects market realities and growth predictions in Africa. This is quite evident, based on strong industry support for the forthcoming Pumps, Valves & Pipes Africa (PVPA) Expo next year. A number of major players – including foreign companies and local staunch supporters – have already signed up for this popular event, which…
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Continuing its run of Extraordinary South Africans, Adv Thuli Madonsela will address delegates over lunch at Gallagher Convention Centre on 15 October 2014, from noon until 3pm.
This is the fourth facilitated conversation in a series with outstanding South Africans who represent all that is extraordinary about being a South African on the national and global stage.
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What you need to know
- Qualcomm appears to have accidentally revealed the date for this year's Snapdragon Tech Summit.
- The event is scheduled for November, but it has since been removed from Qualcomm's website.
- If the leaked date is correct, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC will be unveiled earlier than usual.
Qualcomm usually announces the date of its annual Snapdragon Tech Summit in the months leading up to the event. However, the San Diego-based semiconductor giant may have slipped up and accidentally leaked that information at the wrong time.
According to an event page on its website, Qualcomm will hold this year's Tech Summit from November 14 to November 17. The schedule was later removed from the website, but not before GSMArena was able to take a screenshot of it.
If the date holds true, this means Qualcomm is set to announce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 earlier than usual. The company traditionally unveils its flagship chipsets, which power many of the best Android phones, near the end of each year. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, for example, was introduced on November 30 of last year. The previous chipsets were also announced in the first week of December of their respective years.
As for the processor's specs, there isn't much in the way of information at this moment. However, a recent rumor suggested that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will use a unique layout. A Weibo post from Digital Chat Station claimed that TSMC would manufacture the chipset using the 4nm process.
Where things start to get exciting is its complex design. According to the rumor, the next-gen processor will have one Cortex-X3, two Cortex-A720, two Cortex-A710, and three Cortex-A510 cores. This is vastly different from the current 1+3+4 configuration, comprising a single Cortex-X2, three Cortex-A710, and four Cortex-A510 cores.
It is currently unknown which smartphone brands will use the upcoming chipset for their future models. Xiaomi and OPPO were among the first companies to use Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, so it won't be too surprising if the same Chinese phone makers will also beat the others to the punch with this year's iteration.
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The on-going development of Flash for the Apple iPhone was thought to have been taken care of by Adobe alone. Now, it appears that the troublesome utility requires two heads rather than one as Apple has been formerly announced as a development partner in an effort to get the program to work on the popular handset. Apparently, transferring the utility to the iPhone is harder than it looks,
In an interview with Bloomberg, Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen said that, "It's a hard technical challenge and that's part of the reason Apple and Adobe are collaborating. The ball is in our court. The onus is on us to deliver."
According to the Apple Insider website, the nature of Flash itself is most of the problem, at least that is what Steve Jobs was reported to have said as Flash drains too many resources from the iPhone and its relatively small processor.
A possible replacement is HTML 5. Apple is already talking to Mozilla and Opera to create a Flash-like utility that wouldn't depend on as many resources.
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Booming sales of cars, furniture and electronics helped boost retail sales by 4.7pc in November compared to a year earlier.
As a new consumer-sentiment index shows a more confident mood, the latest Central Statistics Office figures reveal that consumers are buying more stuff - but only if it's at the right price.
The value of our purchases rose by a much more modest 2.2pc, showing stores had to cut prices in order to persuade us to buy.
Although growing, overall retail sales are still below what they would have been back in 2005, though some individual sectors have seen growth.
Furniture sales rose by an impressive 21.6pc and motor trade sales rose by 11.8pc in November compared to the previous year - but they're still at lower levels than in 2005.
Sales of electrical goods rose by 8.4pc compared with a year earlier. As our obsession with tablet computers and the like continues this area is genuinely booming, with sales now 68pc higher than they were in the boom.
Retail Excellence Ireland said that the CSO data showed the impact of price cuts such as those for "Black Friday", when retailers slashed prices to kick-start Christmas shopping.
When car sales were excluded the volume of retail sales was up 3.6pc in November and their value by just 1.2pc, showing the impact of aggressive price discounting in November 2014, said REI deputy chief Sean Murphy.
"All of this shows that the Irish retail industry is fighting tooth and nail for consumer spend - and consumers are reaping the reward in terms of securing value," he said.
But overall sales in the first 11 months of 2011 were 6.4pc higher on average than in the same period of 2013, noted Merrion stockbrokers economist Alan McQuaid.
"There were clear signs of stronger personal expenditure in 2014, particularly in relation to new cars, concert tickets and online internet shopping," he said.
Meanwhile, a new KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI survey shows that consumer sentiment improved slightly in December, with people taking a slightly rosier view of their future household finances, though they still had concerns about unemployment.
"The improvement in sentiment in December suggests that consumers feel the Irish economy is on a clearly improving path, but many are still not seeing this translate into an improvement in their personal circumstances," said KBC economist Austin Hughes.


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Twitter hires shopping exec
Twitter hired Nathan Hubbard, the former president of Ticketmaster, as its first head of commerce, part of a push to enable shopping via short postings on its social website. Hubbard, 38, started at the San Francisco company this week. As commerce chief, Hubbard will report to Adam Bain, Twitter's head of global revenue.
Twitter is seeking new sources of revenue as it prepares for a potential initial public offering and targets $1 billion in 2014 sales. In its first foray into e-commerce, projected by Forrester Research to be a $370 billion market in the U.S. by 2017, Twitter plans to offer retailers tools for selling goods and services inside tweets.
Hubbard will look to team up with merchants and providers of payment services rather than compete with those companies, and may take a percentage of any transactions on its site, he said.
Apple TV adds Disney, Vevo
Apple added programming from Walt Disney, the Weather Channel and music-video service Vevo for Apple TV, stepping up the pace of bringing on new video content to its $100 Internet-connected set-top box. The content was added Tuesday with a software update.
Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is adding more programming to Apple TV after years of calling it a "hobby" product and mainly keeping it as a tool to stream Internet video from iTunes or Netflix on a television.
In June, Apple made ESPN and HBO programming available to customers who subscribe to those channels through their pay TV service. Apple is competing against Roku and Microsoft to deliver Web video.
Violin Memory files for IPO
Violin Memory, the maker of memory-storage technology that's partly owned by Toshiba Corp., is seeking as much as $172.5 million in a U.S. initial public offering. The Mountain View company didn't say how many shares it will offer or at what price in a regulatory filing Tuesday.
The company, which provides flash memory for data centers, originally filed IPO plans confidentially with U.S. regulators last year, contemplating a market value of as much as $2 billion.
Chief Executive Officer Don Basile joined Violin Memory in 2009 after serving as CEO of Fusion-io Inc., another flash-memory technology company. Fusion-io went public in June 2011, raising $269 million, and has since declined 43 percent in trading.
Schwab to face New York suit
Charles Schwab Corp. must face a lawsuit in which New York state accused it of falsely describing auction-rate securities as liquid investments without disclosing the risks, an appeals court ruled.
The San Francisco brokerage was sued by Andrew Cuomo in August 2009 when he was attorney general. A trial judge in Manhattan granted Schwab's motion to dismiss the case in 2011.
A four-judge appeals court panel Tuesday reinstated two of the four claims in the case, securities fraud allegations based on the state's Martin Act, saying the attorney general's office presented enough evidence for a trial.
Auction-rate securities are municipal bonds, corporate bonds and preferred stocks whose rates of return are periodically reset through auctions. The attorney general's office sued on behalf of investors who bought the securities through Schwab.


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Julie Deane set up her business at home with £600. Now she has raised $21m to help sell her bags worldwide
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Sunday 04 April 2010
Two big events last week on opposite sides of the world will shake up the car industry forever, but the way we drive is likely to change most dramatically due to a third, quieter upheaval.
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There could hardly be two more divergent success stories in British retail: Natalie Massenet, the innovator, and Cath Kidston, the nostalgic, have both sold stakes in their companies to eager investors aware of the unique strengths behind each brand.
Thursday 01 April 2010
The founder of the Net-a-Porter website looks set to reap an estimated £50 million windfall today after agreeing to sell her stake in the business to the owner of the Cartier and Montblanc brands.
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Carola Long: 'Lace ranges from sophisticated seductress to trash goth. Then there's the Readers' Wives red-lace vibe...'
Saturday 27 February 2010
Lady Gaga isn't really one to follow trends. As far as I remember, cloaks made from Kermit puppets weren't that big when she wore one last year. However, her outfit for the Brits chimed with one of this season's key looks: lace.
Friday 26 February 2010
Naomi Campbell said her generation of supermodels never thought about being celebrities but she has now learned to use her fame to help others.
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Saturday 13 February 2010
Model Naomi Campbell spearheaded a fundraiser fashion show yesterday to benefit Haiti featuring outfits from some of the world's top designers and a tribute to British designer Alexander McQueen.
Saturday 23 January 2010
Handbags have been the focus for some of fashion's least ergonomic moments. The oversized clutch was a prime example; when filled too full it looked like a large, lumpy haggis, while the lack of strap made everyday metropolitan activities such as swiping one's Oyster card while swigging a latte almost impossible. Then there's the tiny shoulder bag; purportedly big enough for such girl-about-town essentials as a lipstick and mobile, but in reality barely big enough for a Sim card.
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Monday 21 December 2009
Browsing through an issue of Tatler magazine recently (as you do) I stumbled across the requisite Christmas lists, courtesy of some of this country's so-called style leaders. Whatever, I thought, pausing, nonetheless, at Natalie Massenet, founder of Net-a-Porter's contribution. She's a woman whose fashion and business credentials to date have proved faultless, after all.
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Sunday 29 November 2009
Emergency call 'started off dumb, but got pretty serious'
Thought you'd seen it all after the Jeremy Paxman interview?
Greatest mystery about the hit BBC1 show is how it continues to be made at all, writes Grace Dent
"History is violent," says the US Army tank commander Don "Wardaddy" Collier
Of course, teenage girls need role models – but not like beauty vlogger Zoella
Cameron is warned 'no possibility' of UK reducing immigration and that bid to bring in quota on migrant workers would be illegal
Support for EU membership 'at highest level since 1991' with most Brits wanting to stay 'in'
Thousands with degenerative conditions classified as 'fit to work in future' – despite no possibility of improvement
Residents should throw a street party and mix with immigrant neighbours, councils told
Attacks on 'Ukip Calypso' show how skewed people’s priorities are
- 1 This 'woman calls police to order pizza' story isn't going where you're expecting
- 2 Watch what happened when food critics were unknowingly served McDonald's
- 3 Jimmy Carr's controversial Oscar Pistorius joke goes a bit too far at the Q Awards
- 4 Ottawa shootings: Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon is the perfect tribute to soldier Nathan Cirillo
- 5 Of course, teenage girls need role models – but not like beauty vlogger Zoella


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YVETTE Fillery, with a little help from her uncle, Gordon Dewar, has bought the business from the Cooks and renamed it A Cut Above The Rest. “We have kept on all the old customers who are all retired ladies and great characters,” she said. “We have 44 ladies who have been coming since it opened. They didn’t want to lose their hairdresser’s so we took it on.” Ms Fillery, together with top stylist Shirley Wilkinson, has promised a ‘ladies’ day’ every week so all the existing clients can come in as before to enjoy a cup of tea and a chat while having their hair done. But there will be a few changes in store for customers. Ms Fillery has revealed she is a clairvoyant, working under the stage name Yvette Tamara, and will be offering psychic readings at the salon. A make-over and ‘taxi to your date’ service is also on the cards, along with a dog-walking service from Mr Dewar.


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April 29th, 2011 at 12:12pm
More first-quarter earnings are in. We’ll take a look at the financial numbers for Daimler, Kia and BorgWarner. Ford says demand for its EcoBoost engine in the F-150 is stronger than expected. Mazda North America announced that Robert Davis is being promoted to senior vice president of the company’s newly created U.S. Operations Group. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit with Joel Ewanick, the head of global marketing at General Motors.


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A study performed by Bernstein Research has suggested that ratings for children-specific cable networks are on the decline, with the primary cause being the success of online services, and in particular Netflix.
Measuring TiVo-based viewing patterns across America for Q1 of 2012 (via the 35,000-strong opt-in TiVo ‘Power Watch’ measurement service), research found that while Nickelodeon’s ‘ratings’ has improved by 2% (on Q1 2011 figures) in ‘non-Netflix’ homes but has dropped 6% in households that do feature the popular online streaming service, thought to be key considering that Nickelodeon licence shows to the company best known for movie streaming and DVD rental.
Meanwhile, similar results have even been recorded for children’s channels that do not offer their content on Netflix, as demonstrated by for Cartoon Network, which while recording higher numbers for both Netflix and non-Netflix homes, had a better increase in the latter.
Bernstein analyst Todd Juenger said of the findings: “Turns out, Netflix streamers watch just as much traditional TV as non-streamers. However, there is a significant share shift among streamers. Kids networks (not just Nickelodeon) and syndicated shows are getting severely whacked. Our TiVo data cannot prove Netflix is to blame for the entirety of the Nickelodeon problem, but it certainly indicates that Netflix had something to do with it. We believe the obvious implication for the kids’ networks, if their internal data looks anything like ours, is they should get out of these Netflix deals as fast as they can.”
Netflix, though, appear to be claiming that the numbers for Nickelodeon could be coincidental, and that their online broadcasting of original programming licenced by networks can be a benefit to the channels, as it was noted by Bernstein researchers that ratings for AMC (who offer exclusive original programming licenses to Netflix), are 15% higher amongst viewers who are also Netflix subscribers as opposed to not. The online streaming service also claiming that in their role, they are able to serve as a ‘first window’ to generate interest in the shows, and by extension, the networks themselves.
However, it appears that the method works better with some channels rather than others, but will channels such as Nickelodeon know when the right time to move is, or will they be holding out faith for a turnaround?


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Europe’s director of the International Monetary Fund, Rodrigo Rato, says the euro’s strength and higher oil prices threaten the eurozone’s economic outlook.He reccommends the US “speed up and deepen” cuts in its budget deficit, and for Europe and Japan to improve growth. Otherwise, he warns, the market will set a new international balance, but probably in a “more costly and less efficient way for everybody”.
Outgoing French finance minister Nicholas Sarkozy is the latest european moneyman to lay into the percieved failings of the Federal Reserve, US treasury, and Wall Street for the currency turmoil, and his Japanese counterpart has also stepped up his criticisms. On the day to day level for shoppers and tourists the significance of all this is europeans in America have spending power, whereas Americans abroad are finding it tough, and are spending less while visiting. Bad news for european retailers in tourist traps, good news for prices if we buy American, in the short term anyway, but if this continues european producers will lose custom and market share.


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If you’re a British expat, you may be wondering how Brexit will impact you financially. Unfortunately, the news is not good.
After the Brits voted to invoke Article 50 last year, there was a lot of speculation about what this would mean for people in the UK. But little thought was given to British expats, who will be greatly affected once Britain leaves the European union.
Up until now, Brits have enjoyed numerous benefits when living in Europe. These benefits are not seen by other nationalities like Canadians, Aussies, Kiwis, South Africans, or Americans. But many experts are warning that these benefits are likely to end as European nations express their anger at Britain choosing to leave.
If you have a pension, you may be in trouble. As inflation rises, the pound falls, and the economy continues to weaken, we can expect to see pensions reduced as well.
Many people are also unaware of uprating. Right now, if you’re retiring in countries in the European Union, your state pension is automatically uprated each year, in line with inflation. There are valid concerns that if Britain leaves the single market this may no longer be the case.
Britain would then need to strike mutual agreements with each individual country concerned in order to have this benefit.
Right now, if you get sick or injured in man European countries, you can enjoy free healthcare. However, it seems likely that many member states will curb or restrict this access to expat Brits. That means you can expect to be paying much more for private health insurance.
Many older Brits retiring overseas have enjoyed in-home carers, which are often required when elderly expats are unable to do everything themselves. But the falling pound would mean that these services would be more expensive for Brits who would also be impacted by depleted pension accounts.
And it’s not just healthcare which will be impacted. As the sterling currency continues to decline in value, expats who earn their money in pounds would be in bad shape, particularly if they’re paying bills in Euro. This uncertainty would make the amount Brits are spending on monthly utilities fluctuate, and they would likely be paying more than they were pre-Brexit.
British expats can also unfortunately expect to spend more on everyday living expenses overseas. As the value of the pound falls against the euro, payments will be more expensive and difficult. This includes everyday items like homeware, food, and essentials. However, it also includes outgoings like financing a car or even servicing a foreign mortgage. One of the biggest worries is that this will be a very sudden change, and expats could find their expenses increasing suddenly almost overnight.
As we already know that the pound is being affected, it makes sense for many Brits to transfer their money out of the country. However .
For this reason, it makes sense to use a money transferring service, so you can transfer your money cost-effectively, and whenever you like.


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With less than a month before what many expect to be the debut of the next Galaxy S flagship, Samsung has started to tease its new device.
Samsung today took to its official @SamsungMobile Twitter account to post a brief video teaser for its next Galaxy phone. The video includes a narrator saying “Great vision. A unique view. That’s what inspires me. I am #TheNextGalaxy,” as well as an outline of what may be the camera housing for the Galaxy S6’s rear shooter.
— TheNextGalaxy (@SamsungMobile) February 13, 2015
Samsung is holding an event on March 1 at which its expected to reveal the Galaxy S6 as well as a Galaxy Edge phone with a three-sided display. Both devices are rumored to have 5.1-inch screens and metal bodies. Knowing Samsung, they’ll have some beefy cameras as well.


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BMA:FWD is the young professionals arm of BMA-NYC comprised of forward-thinking individuals ranging from recent college graduates to those who have typically been in the marketing and advertising industry for less than ten years. The organization is led by a group emerging marketers from such organizations as Google, Bloomberg, Crains and The Wall Street Journal, as well as such NYC-based agencies as Doremus and Stein Rogan + Partners.
BMA:FWD focuses on issues that affect young marketers such as, moving up in the industry, knowing the right people and preparing to take the reigns as leaders of the marketing and advertising industry in the near future. Past events have included a roundtable discussion on the future of media hosted by Bloomberg, Google’s outlook on the future of digital marketing, a career panel hosted by The Wall Street Journal, speed networking with industry leaders, as well as several other networking events.
Connect with BMA:FWD now on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn for news, updates and discussions.
On October 17th, the Business Marketing Association’s NYC young professional group, the BMA:FWD, held an event at one of the Lower East Side's prominent music venues, Arlene's Grocery. Members listened as up and coming bands participated in the CMJ showcase including a performance from Brooklyn band, Hawk & Dove.
After the performance the group had the opportunity to hear some inside perspective on social and digital marketing within the music scene. The Social Media Marketing Director from Arlene’s Grocery shared key insights into his strategy to facilitate engagement with the attendees. He discussed his strategy to raise awareness of the venue and attract and retain new visitors into the venue.
The Hawk & Dove band members stopped by after their set to discuss how they leverage the various social media platforms to engage with their audience and drive retention. They discussed their strategy on Twitter and how they engage and leverage influencers to build a deeper connection with their core audience.
All in all, a very informative and fun evening attended by more than 30 members of the FWD group. We invite you to visit the BMA:FWD facebook page to see photos from the venue and attendees enjoying the concert and the engagement.
Stay tuned for details of our upcoming 2014 events, we look forward to seeing you there!


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For some reason, we often think of computers as infallible — subjective, logical, rational, and nearly always right. There is something about a computer’s lack of emotion and intelligence that makes them strangely trustworthy — while, on the other hand, despite their massive intelligence, we all know that humans are deeply flawed and prone to all sorts of biases. As it turns out, computers are deeply flawed as well: Optical illusions can work on computers, too.
Earlier in the year, the US Navy deployed its first combat-ready laser weapon system in the Persian Gulf — and now, after some field testing, we have a glorious video of the laser being used to blow up (unmanned) boats and drones. I’m happy to report that laser weapons are as awesome as you may have hoped.
Computer scientists from the University of Bristol have devised a machine that generates floating 3D shapes that you can feel, but can’t see. The possibilities that such a technology would enable for virtual and augmented reality scarcely need to be mentioned here.
With Siri and CarPlay being sold as high-profile features of Apple’s flagship product, it’s no surprise that Cupertino is doubling down on me research and development. Over the last few months, Apple has quietly hired multiple notable audio experts, and that leads me to believe that we’re in for some serious audio processing improvements in the next couple of years. Is an offline version of Siri in the works, or is Apple working on something even bigger?
Poor Sony: This morning, the company’s PlayStation Network was unreachable due to suspected foul play by Lizard Squad, the same hacker group that took down Microsoft’s Xbox Live network last wee. Lizard Squad used a distributed denial of service (DDoS) to take the networks offline. This latest Sony outage comes just a couple of weeks after a devastating and very-high-profile hack on Sony Pictures, which resulted in a massive leak of sensitive information and unreleased movies.
Samsung has announced imminent arrival of the 850 Evo SSD — the first mainstream SSD that uses 3D NAND. Thanks to its fancy 3D NAND tech, the 850 Evo is one of the fastest SSDs on the market — and the longevity and reliability of 3D NAND TLC flash cells is so much better than standard planar NAND flash that Samsung offers the 850 Evo with a five-year warranty. There is one problem with the 850 Evo, however: It isn’t priced quite right for a mainstream drive.
BMW has announced that it will release plug-in hybrid versions of all its existing models, starting with the 3 Series. This is certainly an interesting move: So far, the world’s car makers have been fairly reticent in their ever-so-gradual moves toward smaller engines and lower carbon emissions — now, we have one of the world’s biggest motor groups announcing by far the biggest push yet into battery-powered vehicles.
Transcranial direct brain stimulation, or tDCS, has hit the big time. By big time we mean that zapping the skull with electric current is now a science that garners serious consideration from many neuroscientists. We explore some new developments in the field, and take a closer look at the science alleged to be behind them.
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text: US-China trade negotiations should resume this week in the wake of the annual National People’s Congress, which ended last Friday. US President Donald Trump delayed the imposition of additional tariffs on China, which were originally due to begin on 1 March. However, it is not clear how long the delay will last, given his recent comments that he is in no hurry to complete a deal with China. Expectations of a meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of this month have been scaled back, and the latest media reports suggest that such a meeting might take place in April, at the earliest. Recent media reports suggest that the two sides are in general agreement on many crucial issues, including the rebalancing of trade flows, foreign-exchange stability and protection of intellectual property, but the sticking point is the enforcement mechanism. Worryingly, Robert Lighthizer, the US Trade Representative, warned last week that trade-policy talks with China could fail. He added that the threat of higher tariffs should be maintained (tariffs are currently frozen at 10% on $200bn of Chinese goods but they could rise to 25%). The risk-on tone prevailing in financial markets suggests that markets have already priced-in a positive outcome. As such, they are vulnerable to negative developments. From a broader perspective, our view is that even if a trade deal is reached in the short term, it will be fragile and temporary. What’s more, we believe such a deal will not fix the underlying structural issues. The confrontation between the two countries – ultimately concerning tech dominance – will likely persist in the medium term, resulting in repeated escalations of trade tensions.


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28 May 2013 17:25 [Source: ICIS news]
WASHINGTON (ICIS)--US consumer confidence is on the mend and reached a five-year high in May, a key survey reported on Tuesday, with economic expectations back at a level last seen before the 2008-2009 recession took hold.
The positive upturn in consumer confidence helped power sharp gains on Wall Street.
The index had also seen an upwardly revised 7.1-point improvement in April from March.
Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators at the Conference Board, said that “consumer confidence posted another gain this month and is now at a five-year high”.
The May reading of 76.2 is just shy of the February 2008 index level of 76.4.
Although the 2008-2009 Great Recession actually began in December 2007, its impact was not immediately apparent to consumers until later in 2008. The recession ended in June 2009.
“Back-to-back monthly gains suggest that consumer confidence is on the mend and may be regaining the traction lost due to the fiscal cliff, the payroll tax hike and the sequester,” Franco said.
Consumer confidence is critical to the health of the US economy because spending by households is the principal engine of the nation’s output, accounting for as much as 70% of all commercial activity and production.
The Conference Board, a 96-year-old business analysis group in New York City, said that consumers’ appraisal of current business conditions also improved in May.
Those saying that business conditions are good increased to 18.8% from 17.5% in April, while those saying they are bad declined to 26% from 27.6% in the prior month. While expectations for business are still low, the improving trend is seen as significant.
The survey also showed that consumers are more confident about the employment market. That is important because even those with jobs are likely to hold back on spending if they are worried about potential layoffs.
In one narrowly negative reading, the survey showed that consumers are slightly less confident that their incomes will increase in months ahead.
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AmEx Shelves Wire Service, Fires Workers on Misconduct Finding
(Bloomberg) -- American Express Co. said it discontinued a service known as Premium Wire and terminated some employees after workers inappropriately positioned the product to customers.
The credit card company has engaged an external law firm to investigate small business sales practices in the U.S. including the Premium Wire service, which enables businesses to send wire payments globally, it said in a statement. Some workers had pitched the service to business owners as a way to pay suppliers and earn AmEx points, thereby reducing their tax bill, according to an earlier report by The Wall Street Journal.
“This misconduct should not have happened,” AmEx said Monday in a statement. “As a result of an internal investigation, we terminated employees and disciplined others, made product changes, adjusted our sales compensation plan, required additional training, and reinforced our permitted sales practices and policies.”
Between 2018 and September 2021, Premium Wire and a separate working capital solution it’s also investigating represented 0.5% of AmEx’s total network volumes and less than 0.25% of its global revenue, AmEx said.
AmEx has previously said it’s been responding to a regulatory review led by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Justice Department’s Civil Division “regarding historical sales practices relating to certain small-business card sales.”
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John Lewis Exeter gets almost 3,000 job applications
2:00pm Thursday 21st June 2012 in Devon
JOHN Lewis Exeter has received almost 3,000 applications for the 300 retail specialist positions it has recruited for ahead of its opening this autumn.
Located on Sidwell Street in Exeter city centre, the shop will be the retailer’s first flexible format department store and will offer the full John Lewis assortment including fashion, beauty, consumer electronics, home and nursery.
The shop has been inundated with applications for roles ranging from section managers and specialist advisers to sales assistants and catering professionals.
Commenting on the recruitment process, Laura Berry, John Lewis recruitment manager said: "We have been overwhelmed with applicants for the new Exeter shop and have been extremely impressed with the standard of candidates."


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According to the statement made by the Machinery Exporters' Association (MAİB), Turkey's total machinery exports, including free zones, reached 17 billion dollars at the end of the third quarter of the year. Stating that machinery exports once again crossed the 2 billion dollar threshold in September, Machinery Exporters' Association Chairman Kutlu Karavelioğlu said, “We increased our machinery export average, which was around 1,5 billion dollars a month in the past two years, to 2 billion dollars this year. With the continuation of this momentum, we anticipate that we will generate an additional income of approximately 5 billion dollars at the end of the year and close the year with 23 billion dollars of exports. The pandemic has been a factor that strengthens our hand in the foreign market, we want to make this rise permanent as a part of green and digital transformations.
As of the first 9 months of the year, the total exports of the machinery industry, which increased its exports by 30,2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, reached 17 billion dollars, including the free zones. With the figures free from the pandemic effect, the increase in machinery exports was 2019 percent compared to 18,8. While the sector's exports to Germany and the USA exceeded 9 billion dollars at the end of 3 months, the increase in exports in other main markets such as the United Kingdom, Italy and France reached an average of 40 percent.
Kutlu Karavelioğlu, Chairman of the Machinery Exporters' Association, stated that they have gained momentum in machinery exports by responding quickly to regional demands and that the increase will continue in the first half of 2022 without slowing down.
“World trade in goods has increased by 12 percent on value basis and 23 percent on quantity basis in the last 14 months. This shows that the price increase had a significant share in the rise experienced. The rising producer inflation, especially in the EU and the USA, the increase in commodity prices, especially copper and steel, and the high costs in logistics have a great impact on prices. The beginning of the stocked working period in raw materials and components also creates an additional working capital requirement. This need has turned into a cost factor that cannot be neglected in SME-based sectors such as machinery manufacturing, but we can say that the measures for security of supply, namely shortening the chains and making them alternative, and the problems that support this diversification in the logistics sector, make us stand out especially in commercial relations with the EU.”
“We are on the threshold of a world that will become more and more expensive”
Pointing out that they made good use of this period in which regional relations came to the fore in terms of supply security, Karavelioğlu said, “We increased our machinery export average, which was around 1,5 billion dollars per month in the past two years, to 2 billion dollars this year. With the continuation of this momentum, we anticipate that we will generate an additional income of approximately 5 billion dollars at the end of the year and close the year with 23 billion dollars of exports. The pandemic has been a factor that strengthens our hand in the foreign market, we want to make this rise permanent as a part of green and digital transformations.
Pointing out that the world is rapidly entering a new life process and a much more expensive and challenging period has begun for everyone, Karavelioğlu said:
“If the societies that are on the brink of a world where we will live more and more expensively, had the costs of limiting carbon emissions been covered in time and the problems had not been accumulated by delay, we would not be under a great burden that we do not know how much we can handle today. Sustainability is a concept that makes all the links of the production chain expensive and consequently increases the product prices significantly. The fact that the use of some substances will be limited and the supply shortage in alternatives is reflected in the costs quickly. We are already seeing the effects of the changes in energy resources, namely the conversion from fossil fuels to renewable resources. The cost of new investments to be made to control the climate crisis is an expensive factor in itself. We should be aware of the haste brought to all societies by the effort to keep up with this transformation, and we should know well that machines will play the leading role in this process.”
“We have no reservations about green and digital transformation, but…”
Karavelioğlu pointed out that those who prepared for green and digital transformation in the industry did not make a fuss, and said:
“The number of people who fulfill the requirements of neutralizing the carbon footprint and know that these days will come is higher than it is thought in Turkey. Those who are prepared look forward to the implementation of certification and trading systems that will demonstrate their strides and put themselves ahead of their competitors. As an industry that follows the developments in EU legislation from the very beginning, we continue to draw attention to these discussions with our Carbon Footprint campaign, which we started in 2018 with a proactive attitude. Our Digital Guide, which we developed for the digital leg of Twin Transformation, has been available for more than three months. We have just made the calls for our Ur-Ge project, which we prepared on the practice of Green Transformation. We see it as an important advantage that Turkey has increased its renewable energy resources to over 50 percent; While we do not have any reservations about complying with the EU's carbon neutral continent targets, we believe that it is essential to provide us with the support that will be provided to our competitors in their own countries.”
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Google camera is people’s first choice when it comes to any camera app for Android device. Thanks to Gcam camera mod developers, people now can use it in other Android devices as well. The smartphone camera is getting better day by day, but it also requires a little bit of software support. And a better camera app feels up the need. However, there is a fact that still Android phone camera are lacking one aspect and that’s the color range for captured images.
Arguably, Google’s artificial intelligence makes images looking detailed and near to perfect colors. But, still, if you see in terms of color range, the iPhone camera is known for capturing the wider range of colors compared to Android. But, Google Pixel 4 would fill up that color gap and seems, it will stand in a line of iPhones.
What is sRGB and P3 Color Gamut?
Digging in further technical information. Basically, there are two different color gamut generally used by each of the phones running on the different operating systems – Android and iOS. Since iPhones are capturing images in P3 gamut which is wide and has a better color range (approx. 25% more) compared to the sRGB gamut used in current Android devices.
Apple introduced this new wider color range support in their iPhone 7 for the first time. It was launched back in 2016. Now later three years, Google is now just making an announcement of this feature support. Well… well… its better late than ever. But, We should highly expect this feature with Pixel 4.
Anyways, moving ahead, so, basically, the images came out from the iPhone camera which is captured in P3 wide-color gamut would not look in more vivid colors on Android mobile screen. Since the Android phone used to drag them to the closest in range of sRGB space. Because image colors are falling outside of sRGB color space. Google camera would make it possible with upcoming Pixel 4. As of now, the iPhone is in the line which is giving direct competition to them.
Comparison with sRGB Colored Image
XDA’s senior member cstark27 has found a new setting in the Google Camera app that allows capturing images in P3 wide-color gamut. The following images show the images captured in two different color gamuts.
However, it is hard to notice the color range. Because right now you are using on your smartphone which also not supporting the P3 wide-range color space. So, you might have to face some hassle in finding out the color difference.
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Millicom rolls out next-gen TV service in LatAm
September 19, 2017
Millicom has launched its next generation TV service, Tigo ONE TV, in Colombia, and the international telco plans to gradually deploy the service to all of its Latin American markets.
Tigo ONE TV integrates traditional linear television content with OTT platforms such as HBO, Crackle, Fox, YouTube, and others, as well as VoD. The service is the result of a partnership between Millicom and TiVo, which developed an entry-level product, tailor-made for Millicom customers in emerging markets.
Mauricio Ramos, CEO of Millicom, commented: “We are very excited to work with TiVo to bring the most innovative products to our customers in Latin America. We have been accelerating the build-out of our high-speed cable networks in Latin America, toward our goal of passing 15 million homes, and this is a good example of the type of partnership that we are seeking to sustain our rapid growth by offering a superior user experience to our customers.”


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YouNoodle opens startup database
Anybody wanting to check the health of a startup can now go to YouNoodle.com, which has opened its database of more than 25,000 companies from around the world to the public.
Itself a startup, YouNoodle, based in San Francisco, created a scoring system that rates startups on their impact and importance - based in part on the number of news stories, blog posts and comments about a company that are posted on the Web at any given time.
The score is continually updated and is driven by an algorithm that combines data from various YouNoodle partners - including the Bay Area's CrunchBase, a directory of startups, people and investors; and AngelSoft, a platform used by entrepreneurs to find angel investors and venture capitalists - with data from YouNoodle's own community, where entrepreneurs can add their own companies.
Last August, YouNoodle launched a "startup predictor," where entrepreneurs with no funding can see what their companies might be worth in the next three years.


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10% of Global Consumers Own AI Devices Such as Automated Personal Assistants, Smart Speakers – PwC
PwC’s annual Global Consumer Insights Survey 2018 reports that 10% of consumers around the world own an “AI device.” The question that was posed to 22,480 consumers in “27 territories across the globe” was: Do you currently own any artificial intelligence (AI) devices (robots, automated ‘personal assistants’) such as Amazon Echo or Google Home? Comments from the report said:
“Our survey found that, even though it’s still early days for the technology, the outlook for AI devices is promising. While just 10% of respondents globally said they currently own AI devices, such as robots and automated personal assistants like Amazon Echo or Google Home, nearly one in three (32%) said they plan to buy an AI device.”
Impact of AI on Voice Commerce
The PwC report has a focus on how AI adoption will impact CPG manufacturers and retailers. Voice commerce is expected to be an important use case of voice AI users. We are already seeing voice shopping on smart speakers and that is expected to extend to voice interaction through smartphones and appliances.
“Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving very rapidly into the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail sectors. Already, more and more shoppers are using so-called ‘voice commerce’ on home-based devices to replenish household supplies and groceries…In the next two to three years, the industry’s first movers will capture major advantages over the laggards.”
The specific findings from the report do show that early voice AI adopters have expectations around same-day delivery, are more likely to shop on mobile and use mobile payments. These data points suggest voice commerce could get an initial boost from AI early adopters. A report by OC&C Strategy estimated voice shopping in the U.S. and U.K. reached $2 billion in 2017 and will grow to $45 billion by 2022.
A 10% global adoption rate for AI-enabled smart speakers, robots and appliances is a stunning finding. Voicebot found that nearly 20% of U.S. consumers have already adopted smart speakers, but the U.S. has had access to these and other devices for a longer time period than other geographies. For the rest of the globe to be catching up so quickly is more evidence that consumers believe voice offers a great deal of utility when interacting with computing resources. The fact that another one-third of consumers plan to purchase a voice-first device portends even more growth ahead.


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Valve has released a virtual reality mode from its digital distribution platform Steam.
As part of the recent Steam Client Beta, Steam now supports what the firm calls an "experimental" VR option.
Early Oculus Rift dev kit owners can test out how it looks through Big Picture mode.
To access it, users must:
1) Run Steam in the desktop client without the -vr option
2) Find "SteamVR" under "Tools" in your library. (If you don’t have it installed, install it.)
3) Bring up properties on SteamVR and opt-in to the "Beta Update" beta. Let the update download.
4) Quit the Steam Client again and start it with -vr
Valve is expected to release a full virtual reality SDK this week at its Steam Dev Days conference, which takes place on January 14th and 15th.
The SDK is being designed to offer developers a standard method to provide an interface for virtual reality controllers.
It is believed Valve is working on its own virtual reality tech, but will also support the Oculus Rift, as it has done with SteamVR.


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80 per cent drop in domestic hotel bookings.
New Delhi: The current bout of unease among people due to the Centre’s move of demonetisation of currency has severely impacted the hotel, travel and tourism industry in the city with travellers cancelling or shelving their travel plans.
According to the industry insiders, a staggering fall of 80 per cent drop in domestic bookings and around 30 per cent fall in international bookings has brought the travel and tourism and hospitality industry to a grinding halt.
With the onset of December, lakhs of travellers, including families, honeymoon couples, students, and working professionals head for weekend getaways. But that has changed this year, with people going cashless and queuing up in front of ATMs and banks rather than at airports.
According to travel agents, tourism partners, hospitality industry, and online travel portals like MakeMyTrip and Goibibo, the industry has seen a steep fall in the bookings and ticketing this winter due to demonetisation. While the office of offline travel agents received a major hit, the online travel agencies were seen busy cancelling or rescheduling the bookings.
Speaking to this newspaper, Abhishek Kaushik of MakeMyTrip.co, an online travel portal, said: “People who had booked their tickets in advance are now calling us for cancellation or to reschedule. The domestic sector is severely hit as there is almost 50 per cent drop in the bookings as compared to the previous year. If in a day we had 100 bookings, 50 per cent of those customers have stalled their plans asking for a refund.”
Mr Kaushik further told this newspaper that though nothing much has changed when it came to travelling to metropolitan cities, as plastic money is being accepted across the cities, the brunt of demonetisation was borne by destinations like Goa, Andman, and Kerala. These destinations saw the maximum number of cancellations as these cities majorly deal in cash.
However, it was the offline agents who faced the heat of demonetisation this winter with a maximum of 7 to 10 bookings as against 90 to 130 of last November. According to Kunal, who works with Holiday Knock Travel Services based in Shakarpur, business has taken a major hit. “We are sitting idle and have almost no business. There is heavy cancellation in both domestic and international bookings,” he said.
According to the hospitality industry insiders, while the major players who have a chain of hotels like ITC Maurya and Raddisson Blu, are not much affected, the small time operators like Oyo Rooms, Stayzilla and others have seen a dip in the business.


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ELIME: Cruise Ship Arrivals to Greece Drop in 2017
Cruise ship arrivals to Greek ports recorded a 20.5 percent drop in 2017 and cruise passenger visits were down by 11 percent, compared to the year before, the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) said on Thursday.
According to ELIME, the cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits were influenced last year by political instability and geopolitical developments in the wider East Mediterranean region and the ports of those countries.
In 2017, Greek ports welcomed 3,415 cruise ships, as opposed to 4,307 in 2016 and 4,625,363 passengers, against 5,204,231.
However, the top ten Greek cruise destinations in 2017 remain the same as the previous years, with the port of Piraeus in first place welcoming 576 cruise ship arrivals with 1,055,559 passenger visits, compared with 625 vessel arrivals in 2016 with 1,094,135 passenger visits.
The port of Mykonos followed in second place with 501 cruise ship arrivals and welcoming 699,304 passengers in 2017 compared to 596 in 2016 with 722,517 passenger visits.
The port of Corfu came in third with 410 cruise ship arrivals last year and 679,681 passenger visits, followed by the port of Santorini — which dropped from second place last year — with 406 cruise ship arrivals and 620,570 passenger visits in 2017.
The port of Katakolo came in fifth place on the list of top 10 Greek cruise destinations in 2017, followed by Rhodes, Heraklion, Chania, Patmos and Kefalonia/Ithaki.


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Malta-based online operator Videoslots has clinched a content agreement with RAW iGaming. The deal will see all of RAW’s full range of casino games and existing slot titles become integrated into Videoslots’ portfolio.
Videoslots will become RAW iGaming’s first partner offering its entire catalogue of games in many European regulated markets, including Spain, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and Malta.
Moreover, the collaboration will include using RAW’s patent-pending gaming engines, SuperTracks and SuperSlice, which Videoslots will integrate into its platform.
Ulle Skottling, Videoslots Deputy CEO, stated: “We are thrilled to be the first to offer the new and exciting SuperSlice and SuperTracks engines in Europe as well as for the opportunity to offer the games to players enjoying our popular Battle of Slots offering. We have the biggest online casino offering in iGaming and it wouldn’t make sense to miss an opportunity to be the first to offer one of the market’s most exciting new game innovations to our players. We are very excited to see how players respond to these games and how RAW further develops them as new innovative experiences for players.”
The news comes after RAW’s recent acquisitions, including Leander Games and Sapphire Gaming.
Tom Wood, RAW CEO, added: “This is a fantastic opportunity to offer our games to one of the premium casino destinations online as well as launch on to their unique Battle of Slots system. Videoslots is one of the true pioneers in casino gamification and has always been at the forefront of pushing the envelope. With the addition of SuperSlice and SuperTracks within their casino, we are honoured they have taken the step to add our innovative and unique games to bring differentiation to their sea of sameness.”


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Even though Nokia is promising a bunch of updates to Symbian next year, it’s also hard at work on developing its MeeGo mobile operating system too. This isn’t even really beta material yet, but a video has been put together of MeeGo doing its thing on a tablet device.more →
Just because you have an Apple iPhone doesn’t mean that you need to restrict yourself to the iPhone OS. Just as people have been able to hack their Windows Mobile smartphones to run on alternate operating systems, it seems that the iPhone is worthy for some hacking as well.
In the video below, you’ll see that “planetbeing” has been able to modify his first generation Apple iPhone to run Google Android. I don’t know why you would want to put Android on an iPhone (why not just buy an Android phone?), but it is an exercise in what is possible.more →
If you’re looking for yet another option to take your music with you on the road, Samsung has you covered with two new offerings. The Korean juggernaut has just announced the new Samsung R1 and R0 portable media players.
For the Samsung R1, you get a form factor that is smaller than a credit card to go along with the 2.4-inch TFT LCD touchscreen. The drag and drop feature allows you to shift those files around with a swipe of a finger.more →
I had a chance to speak with Michael Kelly, the co-founder of Rippol.com – a video suggestion engine in the form of an online community. Rippol allows people to suggest, find and ultimately discover and watch videos in whatever genre they choose. Rippol is in beta stage, but Kelly wanted to show us the Web-based app (which also has a mobile version for the iPad and iPhone) and we put it through its paces.more →
The lines that used to separate what a smartphone could do from what a laptop could do are getting blurrier by the day and we’ve reached another major milestone. For all the Google Android users in the audience, you now have the opportunity to watch your favorite streaming videos from UStream thanks to the release […]more →
The market for pocket camcorders has really exploded onto the scene and it seems that every soccer mom and casual videographer across the country wants to have one. It may have started with just the simple Flip Video, but now we have so many other options from Kodak, Creative, and more. The thing is that […]more →


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There’s nothing quite like a crisis to spur marketing creativity, and this year STAMP 2020 gave applicants an outlet to share the ingenuity through new COVID-19 categories that revolved around marketing products and gift cards and communicating with clients through the salon shutdown period. Here's PENZONE Salons + Spas' COVID-19 Client Communication campaign:
Penzone Salons +Spas
Owners: Debbie and Chuck Penzone
As the pandemic struck and salons across the country were beginning to close, Penzone Salons + Spas made the unprecedented step to close three days before the Ohio Governor issued the shutdown order. An email announcement to the salon’s clientele boasted open rates several percentage points higher than normal,and social posts soared.
In the time between closure and reopening, Penzone crafted a number of email newsletters for their guests. With each communication update, the team posted corresponding blogs and supported the messages on social. Communications topics included the safety update closure message; how clients could support Penzone team members; a ‘Show Your Roots’ campaign; opportunities to take a moment for centering with the salon’s sister brand LIT Life + Yoga; Zoom hair and makeup tips and tricks; and an introduction to the PENZONE Strong brand, which became a symbol of strength for the team and guests to push through the waiting.
On May 8, when the salons happily announced their reopening and reimplemented online booking, guests booked more than 2,500 appointments in a single day. Additional email campaigns detailed the new health and safety standards and included a video that introduced guests to the new safety protocol. Within days, the blog had more than 11,000 reads.
“Beyond the topic of safety, the Penzone team worked to bring light into the lives of everyone struggling with stay-at-home orders, introducing videos on Makeup Routines in Under 3 Minutes, Self Massage for Stress Relief, Body Positivity and Quarantine Skin Care Routine,” says Jena Huffman, marketing and communications director. “In addition, through her podcast From the Outside In, Debbie Penzone interviewed managers about the rigorous new protocols in the spa and salon.”
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Shopko circular goes digital
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Shopko Stores, through a partnership with Wishabi, now is offering customers access to a digital circular online at Shopko.com.
Wishabi, a digital circular platform, helped build the online circular that will highlight Shopko’s weekly deals in an interactive, personalized way. Wishabi’s patent-pending technology allows consumers to quickly discover the best deals, get reviews and ratings and shop directly though the digital circular across all of their favorite devices. Using discount filters, consumers can browse deals by percentage off and utilizing circular categories, consumers can easily find the products they’re looking to buy.
"The launch of the new Shopko digital circular will provide our customers with an exciting, interactive online shopping experience," Shopko chairman, president and CEO Paul Jones said. "More intuitive navigation, improved graphics and the additional functionality combine to create a digital circular that’s fun, quick and easy to browse and shop."
Publix sees boost in Q1
LAKELAND, Fla. — First-quarter sales increased 4.2% to $7.1 billion for Publix, the company reported Tuesday.
Comparable-store sales experienced a 3.3% boost, while net earnings for the retailer totaled $409.4 million, compared with $398.2 million in the year-ago period, and net earnings per share rose 1 cent to 52 cents for the quarter.
The company also reported that effective May 1, Publix’s stock price increased from $22.40 per share to $22.70 per share. Publix stock is not publicly traded and is made available for sale only to current Publix associates and members of its board of directors.
"I’m pleased we had another increase in our stock price during a time of economic challenges," Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw said. "Our associates deserve the credit for continuing to make us a leader in our industry."
CVS/pharmacy’s redesigned mobile app enables shoppers to access ExtraCare cards
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy has updated its mobile application so shoppers now can digitally store their ExtraCare card in their smartphone, eliminating the need to carry an ExtraCare card when shopping.
The CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare Rewards Program is the largest retail rewards program with more than 69 million active cardholders, and the redesigned and updated CVS mobile app now allows members to simply scan the barcode on the back of their card or type in their account number manually. After the barcode is captured, customers’ smartphones will work just like ExtraCare cards at the register.
Available as a free download from Apple’s App Store or through Google Play, the CVS app also offers prescription management, mobile shopping, store locating services and access to the CVS/pharmacy weekly circular.
"During the past few months, we’ve significantly expanded the mobile options available to our digitally minded customers with the goal of creating the most personalized and accessible shopping experience," stated Rob Price, SVP marketing and chief marketing officer for CVS/pharmacy. "ExtraCare members can use the new CVS mobile app to easily store their ExtraCare cards and can also have full access to their ExtraCare accounts right from their smartphones, making it even easier to view their personalized offers and ExtraBucks Rewards."
In addition to access to their ExtraCare barcodes, shoppers using the CVS mobile app will find a redesigned look and feel. The updated interface includes quick thumb links to such features as:
- Prescription refill scanner;
- CVS/pharmacy store and MinuteClinic locators;
- Mobile weekly circular with local deals and promotions;
- Access to ExtraCare account; and
- Full m-commerce shopping.
Shoppers can download the applications from their devices or by visiting CVS.com/OnTheGo. The addition of more digital options for the ExtraCare Rewards Program is the latest in a series of new features and enhancements CVS/pharmacy has rolled out for ExtraCare, enabling members of the program to customize their benefits to fit their unique interests and shopping preferences.


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A senior partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and boasting a client list that includes Neil Young, Brian Wilson, The Eagles, and Tracy Chapman, Lee Phillips‘ most recent accolade is the Entertainment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s 2014 Entertainment Lawyer of the Year award.
And while his decades in the business tell him artists and even major labels can survive the seeming limbo it has been forced into as a result of what he calls the “digital revolution,” he admits to The Hollywood Reporter, “the record companies didn’t see this coming, and that’s typical for them.”
“There are always changes in the [industry]. Piracy has been around since the cassette, but when labels didn’t embrace digital right away, it was too late,” he says. “I was there at the beginning, representing Real Audio, who hired me to acquire content from the labels, and the negotiations dragged on for almost a year. But music has always been important and will continue to be.”
According to Phillips, having dropped the ball early in music’s transition to digital, labels are now scrambling for revenue. “Suddenly, the bonanza of selling 3-5 million copies of an album is gone. As a result, companies have cut their overheads, and are trying to find out what their place is,” he says.
“The labels will pay anything to keep prestige acts,” he adds. “But there are only a handful of artists in that category. In signing new acts, it’s not only about talent, but what kind of following you bring to the table. That’s why labels have started signing these 360 deals. Since they’re not making money from albums sales, they want a piece of touring, publishing merchandising and endorsements.”
As far as Phillips is concerned, the industry is now paying for its lack of foresight. “The labels made a mistake not doing a deal with the original Napster. I think they should’ve realised this was another revolution. They should have threatened to shut it down, but offer to make a deal,” he says. “Since then, they’ve lost control of their distribution, and they’ve been trying to get it back ever since.”


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Stratitude hits all-time high with R124 million in PR coverage for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg
Integrated agency Stratitude was appointed by African Fashion International (AFI) as their PR partner for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2016 (MBFWJ). AFI set a campaign target of R60 million in PR coverage for the August event, and Stratitude exceeded that target by achieving over R124 million.
“With every fashion week that we run, we aim to increase our media coverage by 10%. This was the target that we set for Stratitude and we’re thrilled that they have exceeded this so considerably. It was a huge success and we anticipate exceptional results for our next event,” says Sizwe Nzimande, AFI group marketing manager.
Stratitude was responsible for all PR activities including media accreditation, media hosting and management over the four-day event, daily coverage of shows, post MBFWJ interviews and liaising with AFI, designers and models. The campaign was implemented over a six-week period with pre, during and post campaign tactics.
“What makes this achievement so remarkable, is that we were appointed as the PR agency only seven weeks before fashion week,” says Sylvia Schutte, managing director at Stratitude. “Furthermore, not only did we have to secure coverage for the actual event, but we also had to ensure that we profiled AFI, primary and secondary sponsors, as well as the designers, AFI FastrackTM and the pan-African Couture D’Afrique show on the last day. A lot had to be done and we had to hit the ground running.”
Schutte explains that while their strategy primarily concentrated on traditional media, they also had a focussed campaign targeting influencers such as bloggers, vloggers and street style photographers, which is in line with international fashion week PR campaigns. This approach was hugely successful for the agency, as is evident in the PR coverage they received locally and internationally across all media, and virally through digital coverage.
Of the R124 million in coverage secured, 70% of it was through traditional media, 25% international media and 5% from influencers. Some of the media highlights include an 8-week MBFWJ series on Top Billing; cover in Forbes Women, Grazia, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Style Africa and Destiny Magazine; and publicity in the USA, UK, Italy, Brazil, India, Germany, France, Nigeria, Tanzania, Rwanda and Canada.
“Stratitude has a strong PR offering and this, combined with our fresh approach, helped us deliver on our target and so much more. We collaborated exceptionally well with AFI and we’re naturally delighted that we’ve exceeded their expectations,” says Schutte.


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Australia's appeal as a tourist destination is likely to be promoted on cans of beer, bottles of wine and even the backside of champion swimmers' trunks, as part of an aggressive $500 million Federal Government sales pitch to key international markets.
In what is billed as one of the biggest injections of marketing funds into the struggling tourism industry - worth $17 billion in export earnings - an additional $100 million over four years will be spent promoting the nation.
The Australian Tourist Commission, the Federal Government's peak tourism marketing arm, now receives about $90 million a year.
The funding increase coincides with some of Australia's main competitors in Asia substantially increasing their spending on tourism marketing after the damage from SARS.
The major tourism rebranding will be launched in the first half of next year. The campaign, still being developed, will take a more distinctively Australian approach than the previous more generic campaigns and will feature regional Australia.
The money will not go to conventional magazine and television campaigns alone. The companies behind popular Australian brands overseas are likely to be approached to help promote the country in "official partnerships".
The commission has recruited Australian sports stars such as swimmer Ian Thorpe and cricketer Steve Waugh as tourism ambassadors.
The campaign is said to be flexible enough for other Australian industries to exploit internationally. The idea could include something as simple as a reference to australia.com, the main website for tourists seeking information on Australia as a destination, or even arranging for the words, or perhaps a slogan, to appear on jerseys, shirts and even the equipment of Australia's leading athletes. The aim is to provide a consistent and more visible message about Australia.
Details on how to get information on visiting Australia may appear on the labels of top-selling wines, if companies are willing to participate, probably without payment.
The Prime Minister, John Howard, will today announce the details of the package - worth over $200 million in total - which also includes a funding increase for domestic tourism promotion.
A tourism official who asked not to be named said the combined effects of SARS, the Bali bombings, the war in Iraq and the collapse of Ansett contributed to a "sea change" in attitudes in federal cabinet, which has generally been lukewarm towards big increases in tourism funding.
The increase, combined with the current spending, will bring the total spent on promoting Australia domestically and internationally to about $500 million over 4 years.
Mr Howard's announcement of the package has been timed to coincide with this week's climax of the Rugby World Cup, the biggest single boost for the industry since the Sydney Olympics.
Today's release of the Government's white paper into the industry follows the green paper of the Tourism Minister, Joe Hockey, earlier this year. But the more than $200 million in increased funds falls short of the $350 million the industry had sought.
The package will see the Australian Tourist Commission amalgamated with public sector organisations including the domestic promotional body, See Australia, to create a new body, Tourism Australia.
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Unlike THC, CBD will not make you high. That said, this doesn’t mean CBD is not at all psychoactive, as many assert, says Jahan Marcu, PhD, director of experimental pharmacology and behavior at the International Research Center on Cannabis and Mental Health in New York City: “CBD does change cognition. It affects mood, which is why people take it for anxiety. And some find that it makes them more alert.”
In one survey, parents of children who suffer from treatment-resistant epilepsy and use CBD were asked about the benefits. 19 parents were included, 84% of which said that CBD reduced the frequency of seizures. Two parents said that CBD completely resolved seizures. Parents also reported improved alertness, sleep, and mood. Some side effects were drowsiness and fatigue .
Palmetto Harmony’s backstory is a poignant one, as founder Janel Ralph was spurred on to create the company to help her daughter Harmony, who suffers from an unusual genetic condition. However, according to the producer’s website, Harmony’s quality of life has greatly improved since she began taking CBD oil. And potential customers looking to see if their health could be changed for the better can select from Palmetto Harmony’s broad array of organic CBD oil-containing products, including the company’s flagship whole-plant extract and an unusual time-release patch. The brand’s Holy Cannacense cream, meanwhile, is among the most popular of its range; and also in demand is the acclaimed vape oil, which Palmetto Harmony claims “is best used to calm the mind and soothe inflammation.”
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The cannabis industry has exploded in recent years – and its rapid growth and popularity have begged many questions about legality. Questions like: Is shipping CBD oil legal? Is it legal to buy CBD oil online? Can you mail CBD oil? All of these questions are on the minds of producers, manufacturers and distributors of CBD oils and products. To be frank, cannabis oil shipping may be one of the most widely misunderstood topics in the eCommerce industry today.
However, keep in mind there is some risk involved because it’s still possible to have your shipment confiscated by customs. Much like the case of bringing CBD by plane, your ability to have CBD products shipped to your doorstep will depend on how strict your country is with CBD/cannabis, and on the knowledge of the particular agent checking your shipment.


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Domestic hot-rolled coil prices in the EU remained stable Aug. 25 in a slow market, but steelmakers were expected to increase offers soon.
A big European producer was reported to notify its customers that current coil offers will remain valid through Aug. 26, a few sources said.
One trader said the new offers were likely to increase by Eur100/mt. Other market participants also expected steelmakers to attempt to increase prices to cover rising energy costs.
Latest offers from the producer in Northern Europe have been reported at Eur750/mt delivered.
Offers from various Northern European producers have been reported at Eur700-750/mt ex-works.
Latest deals, however, have been settled at about Eur700/mt ex-works Ruhr. And market sources estimated tradable value at Eur700-750/mt ex-works Ruhr.
Platts assessed hot-rolled coil in Northern Europe unchanged day on day at Eur700/mt ex-works Ruhr Aug. 25.
European steelmakers face sharp rises in energy costs, and the current price for HRC has been reported to be close to the cost level. But the price rise would be challenging because of weak demand from distributors and end-consumers.
European distributors had bought significant volumes in March this year in fear that Russia’s attack on Ukraine would result in a steel shortage and, therefore, a sharp price rise. Although coil prices had jumped in Europe in March, the recovery was short-lived and left distributors with high stocks of expensive material. As a result, buyers preferred to focus on destocking and limited their purchases to minimum, buying only required specifications.
Although flat steel demand from the automotive industry was expected to recover in the second half of the year, the revival might not be enough to change the situation in the market.
“The industry is going down, I feel,” a German distributor said. “Basically, the private consumption is quite low. People keep their money in order to have it for additional energy costs and other payments. Means the situation of the mills didn´t change at the end of the day. That what automotive is using more, the industry is using less. Stocks also, I guess, are still on a good level, not too much, but enough under consideration of the demand.”
Steelmakers across Europe have already reduced output to match with lower demand. Few mills have stopped equipment, others just reduced shifts. The effort, however, was not enough to change the trend in the market.
Some market sources said they believed that further and more drastic production cuts were needed to trigger a coil price recovery. Steelmakers, however, have cited high costs and the long periods required for a blast furnace stoppages, and no new equipment shutdowns have been heard.
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The news comes via a tweet from Genki_JPN, who provided a Japanese translation of the show. During the show, Kojima allegedly — and modestly — unveiled that he’s working on “a big AAA title that everyone will say that they want to play.” Genki does note, however, that Kojima apparently stressed that pandemic related staff shortages have been a major issue in the game’s development, and that he’d also like to make a non-shooter or open-world game of smaller scope.
The show reportedly unveiled that on top of the game, a new anime, drama, and film are in production — which is more than likely happening at his new LA-based film and TV production studio.
Could this all be in connection with the rumoured Kojima and Xbox deal? We’ll let you know if anything is brought to light.