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Soorty, a Pakistan's large vertically integrated denim company, has launched a new dye washing process that is estimated to save 28,815 gallons of water per day while also producing better effluent.
Soorty is incorporating a novel water-saving method called Cascara into its sustainable production offering.
The company said that denim is the only fabric where the strands are colored and then washed off. The yarns wash out simply and efficiently with this streamlined procedure, requiring little work and resources in washing to get the desired, realistic appearances; hence, it saves water.
The new procedure solely employs "green" chemicals in accordance with European Union regulatory organization REACH, non-hazardous certification firm OEKO-TEX, multi-stakeholder organization ZDHC, and sustainable certification company blue sign. It removes the need for dying pre- and post-washers. It also does not require any pre-treatment with caustic soda and responds well to dry finishes.
Soorty estimates that this new procedure will save an average of 28,815 gallons of water each day.
The technology also permits the manufacture of materials that are meant to wash off quickly, eliminating the need for a hefty treatment for realistically worn-in appearances, according to the company. This minimizes not just the quantity of water required, but also the strain on effluent treatment while maintaining the true denim aesthetic.
Soorty claims that their innovative Cascara Black technique for black denim saves 71 percent of the water used in conventional black denim and 87 percent of the dissolved solids (TDS) used in standard sulphur dyeing.
Furthermore, its revolutionary Cascara Indigo indigo denim method saves 90 percent of the water used in traditional indigo-colored denim and 87 percent of the dissolved solids (TDS) used in conventional indigo-dyed denim.
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Nate and the Richmond Heights team are working hard to get everything just right for the opening of our newest neighborhood store.
Watch your inbox for news as we get closer to the opening day (before Halloween). And be sure to mark your calendar for our grand opening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
“Come check out our new store and tremendous selection! We are so excited to be opening our newest neighborhood store in Richmond Heights. Please join us for our weekend-long, pet-focused party November 12-13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily,” said Teresa Miller, Treats Unleashed owner and founder. “We have lots of fun activities planned for our two-day celebration. Our friends and neighbors, APA of Missouri, will be there with pets looking for loving homes. There will be raffles, lots of giveaways and samples and our sponsors* are offering huge discounts all weekend long. Of course, there will be party cake for our four-legged friends and our famous chocolate chip cookies for our two-legged attendees!”
With the new Ricjmond Heights location, Treats Unleashed grows to nine neighborhood stores serving the pet community, with seven stores in the St. Louis area, one in Columbia, Mo., and one in Leawood, Kans.
Watch this site, and our social media, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, for the latest details about the Grand Opening celebration.
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It turns out paying off online orders in little bits is a big idea — one that’s changed the conversion conversation in Australia and has now come to America.
Melbourne-based Afterpay is just three years old, but processes 25 percent of all e-commerce orders in the beauty and fashion market Down Under (fashion by itself is a $3 billion business). Cofounder Nick Molnar is looking to do the same in the $60 billion online fashion market in the U.S., linking with Urban Outfitters Inc. and others and setting up a base in San Francisco.
Afterpay has a simple proposition: Users sign up with their name, address, e-mail, date of birth and payment card info. When they’re shopping on a participating e-commerce site, they choose the Afterpay option checking out. The service takes one-quarter of the price of the item from the card immediately and automatically deducts the rest in three other payments over six weeks.
Users don’t have to enter into a traditional loan and Afterpay assumes all nonpayment risk.
The service is paid by the merchants and consumers who fall behind on their payments lose access to Afterpay until they’re caught up. There is also no fee for using Afterpay for consumers as long as their purchases are paid off on time.
“We’re a retail-led business, we’re not a financial-led business and for us, that’s everything,” Molnar said.
Molnar said Millennial consumers in Australia and America have a strong preference for spending their own money.
“The biggest data point for me is the Millennial preference for debit cards over credit cards in the U.S. market,” he said. “Two out of every three Millennials under the age of 30 don’t own a credit card.”
Since Afterpay cuts off shoppers who fall behind, it has a different profile than a credit card where users can roll over balances, paying interest along the way.
But by providing a six-week installment plan, Afterpay spurs more full-price sales for retailers, boosting conversion rates and incremental sales by 20 to 30 percent, Molnar said. Consumers also tend to have a higher average basket size and buy more frequently when using the service.
Molnar said the average Afterpay user makes eight purchases a year.
The company, which went public in 2016, has more than 1.8 million Australian customers and works with more than 14,000 retailers in the country, including Sephora, the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. and Lululemon Athletica Inc.
Now the challenge is to build similar scale in the U.S. Afterpay has a good start, bringing on not just Urban Outfitters Inc., but also Morphe Cosmetics, Quay Australia, Loeffler Randall and Lorna Jane.
David Hayne, chief digital officer at Urban Outfitters, said the company would launch Afterpay in the U.S. with its namesake chain this week.
“Preliminary tests in the U.S. have shown promise, and based on the success Afterpay has seen in Australia, we have reason to believe our U.S. customers will embrace this innovative new payment solution,” he said.
And Scott De’Cent, chief financial officer at active brand Lorna Jane, which uses the service in Australia and is bringing it to the U.S., said: “From the moment we integrated Afterpay online, we experienced a positive impact on sales conversion and average order value. The short settlement time and reduction in payment risk is advantageous to us.”
To help build the U.S. business, Afterpay has made a series of hires, including:
• Xin Ge, who takes on the role of global chief risk and analytics officer after heading up risk management at Uber.
• Melissa Davis, as U.S. chief revenue officer after serving as executive vice president and general manager at ShopStyle.
• Akash Garg, as U.S. chief technology officer and vice president of product after serving as director of engineering at Uber.


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Compliance and anti-money laundering leader secures strategic investment to scale offering
Las Vegas, NV., August 16, 2022 -- Kinectify, the leading compliance software and advisory company focused on anti-money laundering (AML) in the gaming industry, today announced that it has raised a preferred Seed round. The investment was co-led by OpenBet, Acies Investments, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, with participation from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and prominent individuals and executives in the gaming industry such as Seth Schorr, CEO of Fifth Street Gaming; Seth Young, Chief Strategy Officer of Fifth Street Gaming; Quinton Singleton, industry veteran venturer and investor; Lauren Lemmer, Chief Compliance Officer & Head of Operations for Wagr; and the management team at The Strategy Organization.
“We are excited to partner with such seasoned strategic investors from inside gaming including suppliers and operators with deep expertise like OpenBet, Acies Investments, and EBCI,” said Joseph Martin, CEO of Kinectify. “This investment will accelerate our mission to provide an all-in-one solution for gaming risk management.”
Kinectify is the industry leading AML risk management technology company for the gaming industry. Its modern AML platform empowers clients in the gaming industry to efficiently manage their risk with real-time intelligence so they can focus on growing their businesses and not be bogged down by compliance concerns.
In addition, Kinectify’s advisory services enhance customers’ capacity with industry experts who can design and test programs, help meet compliance deadlines, and even allow customers to outsource the day-to-day administration of their compliance programs to Kinectify.
"EBCI is proud to be participating in Kinectify’s latest investment round," said R. Scott Barber, CEO of EBCI Holdings, LLC. "Kinectify has been a great partner and we are excited to launch its platform at our Caesars Southern Indiana property and future locations."
“We have been impressed by Kinectify’s team and product which fills a long-standing need in the gaming industry,” said Jordan Levin, CEO of OpenBet. “As the company continues to innovate and change the compliance industry, we’re thrilled to partner with them as they capitalize on the sizable market opportunity ahead.”
Edward King, Co-Founding Partner and Co-CIO of Acies, said: "We are excited to partner with Joseph and the Kinectify team who have created an exceptional AML and compliance platform that addresses mission critical services for both the land-based and mobile gaming ecosystem. We firmly believe Kinectify’s position in the market is unique and delivers truly valuable technology to its clients.”
Kinectify is an AML risk management technology company serving gaming operators both in the US and Canada. Kinectify’s modern AML platform seamlessly integrates all of an organization’s data into a single view and workflow empowering gaming companies to efficiently manage risk across their enterprise. In addition, Kinectify’s advisory services enhance gaming operators’ capacity with industry experts who can design and test programs, meet compliance deadlines, and even provide outsource services for the day-to-day administration of compliance programs.
To learn more about Kinectify and book a demo, visit www.kinectify.com.
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A giant blue bargain-basement carpet, bilingual Covid-19 signage, purchase of sanitary gloves, and an order for 200 sets of headphones were among the items bought to stage sittings of the Oireachtas at the Convention Centre.
A detailed breakdown of costs linked to the sittings has been released by the Oireachtas, showing how by far the biggest ongoing cost relates to broadcast of the proceedings.
In internal records, the estimate broadcast cost was put at €20,000 per day but it is understood the final cost was several thousand lower following negotiations with a contractor.
The internal cost-tracking database showed that just over €3,630 was spent on the hire of tables for the “forum dining area” with a further €1,210 to be spent each month.
A blue carpet for the Convention Centre stage was also bought – and at 200 square metres in size proved a bargain, costing just €984.
The Oireachtas expected to spend €6,500 on health and safety consultancy, and once-off health and safety modifications to the centre of €3,000.
A total of €57,000 had been paid to a contractor for communications equipment while €26,451 was paid for OPW assistance with “sound systems and furniture”.
The Oireachtas also paid out just over €10,000 for Covid-19 signage. It included floor stickers with “stand here,” “stop here”, and “walk this way” in both English and Irish.
Also delivered were urinal stickers to mark some of them out of use while Irish language versions were also ordered.
The Oireachtas had planned to order “media only” stickers. However, an email remarked: “No ‘media only’ signs are needed, as we can’t provide a ‘media only’ area.”
A list of anticipated costs included €800 weekly for photocopiers, €430 a week for temperature checking, and €300 for disinfection.
A sum of almost €2,700 was also paid out for one hundred pairs of Bosch headphones.
Quotations for catering at the Convention Centre estimated staff costs of €3,444 per day for a sitting of the Dáil and €2,460 for the Seanad.
“Unlimited tea/herbal tea/filtered coffee and biscuits plus ten waters stations available all day at a cost of €3,041 for a Dáil sitting and €1,906 for a Seanad sitting,” said an internal email.
Overall, that made for a €6,485 per day cost for an eight-hour Dáil sitting and €4,366 for an eight-hour sitting of the Seanad.
Correspondence with the Convention Centre also showed the Oireachtas wanted a “pay on the day” system for all customers.
That would mean no credit available as had been the case in the Dáil bar and restaurant for many years. All payments had to be made contactless as well according to the records.
A spokeswoman for the Oireachtas said: “The use of the Convention Centre Dublin [CCD] was in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the need to allow members of both Houses to meet in accordance with the public health guidelines to carry out their business and to take important decisions.
“[The Convention Centre] was one of a number of venues examined and has been given to the Houses rent free for which we are grateful to the CCD board.”


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Lenham Storage enjoyed a ‘successful’ year’s trading in the 12 months to 31 August 2015, but the driver shortage remained a challenge. In the directors’ notes to its annual accounts, Lenham said it had struggled with the recruitment of both category C and category C+E qualified drivers during the period. It meant a greater reliance on agency drivers to meet an increase in activity during the year, which pushed up its cost of sales. This was partially tempered by a […]
The MD of Potter Logistics has described the 2013/14 financial year as another excellent one for the Selby-based business, with a near 50% increase in pre-tax profit.
DSV Road saw both turnover and profit growth slow last year due to the rising costs of goods and services.
RT Keedwell Holdings is looking to expand in the South East after pre-tax profit jumped by more than a quarter in 2015 boosted by a strong performance from its regional operations.


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Urban Report: Dump Trump For Dissing President
That’s the rallying cry for millions who have signed an on-line petition for the giant retailer Macy’s to “fire” the celebrity apprentice boss. And still mystery surround Jesse Jackson Jr.– who is out of the Mayo Clinic–but may be in deep hot water with the feds. Get the back story in today’s Urban Report.
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Today in history: On Jan. 21, 2009, Toyota overtakes General Motors as the leader in worldwide sales of cars and trucks. According to 2008 figures, GM sold 8.36 million vehicles while Toyota sold 8.97 million. Despite taking the lead in sales, Toyota reported its first loss as a public company. GM passed Ford to become the top automaker in early 1930s.
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Price Developments Point To Higher Inflation Expectations
The Melbourne Institute’s consumer inflation expectations series for November will print at 11:00 AEDT. It held steady in October at 5.4% after peaking at 6.7% in June. But it could rise again this month, as there have been a number of factors that point to higher inflation.
- Q3 CPI data printed generally higher and the RBA revised up its inflation trajectory across its forecast horizon.
- There has been a lot of publicity surrounding the Commonwealth Government’s projected 56% increase in power prices over the next two years and also around the fact that recent flooding will push up fresh food prices.
- In addition, petrol prices rose 7.8% m/m in October, as the fuel levy returned to its previous rate, and the 6% weekly rise at the start of November brought them 7.7% above October. Big moves in petrol prices have tended to impact the direction of inflation expectations this year (see chart below).
Source: MNI - Market News/Refinitiv/Australian Institute of Petroleum


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A new report shows that 80 percent are online on a mobile device while watching television.
The latest Ericsson Mobility Report, formerly known as the Ericsson Traffic and Market Report, shows that four out of five surf around the Internet via their mobile device, while watching television.
The world’s population have so seriously taken double-screen trend for it, where to get information from more than one screen at the same time.
A tendency which, however, also means that the Danes are available and online 24/7 and therefore perhaps rarely get relaxed while good enough of – with only 20 percent, according to the report, which does not appear on the Internet while they are watching tv.
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A scrap yard has been helping people get into the Christmas spirit with this unusual festive display.
Staff at Arch Motors scrap yard on Maesdu Road in Llandudno have decorated a pink Honda with Christmas lights before placing it on top of a freight container.
The firm said locals and customers have been enjoying the festive spirit on show at the yard.
Rachael Jones, from the company, said the reaction had been "fantastic".
She said: "We have had loads of compliments about them.
"We didn't have them up last year because we were refurbishing the yard so now that we have had the chance to redo it we have taken it.
"We like to change the car up and have something different up there every year."
She added that the firm was hopeful it would help people enjoy a "Merry Christmas and a scrappy new year".


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Apple Watch 2 Leaks, Rumor and Availability Details: After two-year of Minor release and refresh model of Apple Watch, Apple is preparing for another launch in coming months. As expected to release device in WWDC 2016 but Apple isn’t preparing for the launch of the device. But things like leaked part, new feature and expected releasing date we know so far..
Apple Watch 2 Leaks, Rumor and Availability Details:
What’s new in Watch 2?
Many leaks are pointing toward that Apple Watch2 won’t have cellular connectivity which makes the device independent from iPhone as like LG Watch Urbane LTE version. Apple, however, tries to open gates for independent Apps which have native support for Watch itself in Watch OS 3.
Apple Watch 2 will have improved GPS for improved standalone fitness activates which make it independent from iPhone and let you get going without any barriers of connectivity. Apple watch should also get improved waterproofing label which makes it withstand in any water situation.
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Apple watch design will still remain same as previous gen as Apple Watch design is also good and nice. As reports are pointing toward that Apple Watch 2 will stay in same design factor but with many new improvements. Apple will likely to include new material, new straps, and new coloring option. Titanium model will also make its entry in a high-end option of Apple Watch 2 which addition to another expensive “Gold” Apple Watch.
The new design may include new watch straps as Apple has patented new modular straps which have the ability have more sensor, battery and many new styles which are not possible in today’s Apple Watch model. Many leaks images showing Apple Watch to have new ECG straps for Heart rate monitor and much more to come.
Date of Arrival
When Apple Watch arrive it’s become warmer and you get to know as reports are claiming about Apple Watch 2 will launch alongside with iPhone 7 in September. Apple also deplete their shipment of Apple Watch to make space for new Apple Watch so it may show Apple Watch 2 will surely in our hands until this year.


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GoDaddy announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Ronin, an online invoicing company, integrating it into GoDaddy Online Bookkeeping – a service that came out of its earlier acquisition of Outright.
Outright is a small business accounting tool for users to track their income, expenses and taxes that GoDaddy acquired last year. Ronin is a free invoice tool used by small businesses and freelancers.
GoDaddy acquired Ronin officially in April, and the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
“One of our primary goals is to make the ‘business of business’ easy, and GoDaddy Online Bookkeeping does that by taking the headache out of knowing their numbers,” GoDaddy senior vice president, business applications Steven Aldrich said in a statement. “Our customers love our product – but they wanted us to provide invoicing capabilities. We knew Ronin provided an unparalleled experience, so we started discussions. It soon became clear – we needed the team at Ronin to be on our team and we needed to seamlessly integrate invoicing into our product. The end result is GoDaddy Online Bookkeeping.”
GoDaddy has been steadily adding new applications and tools for small businesses through acquisitions, acquiring five companies in fifteen months.
“GoDaddy and Ronin share a vision of giving small businesses the best tools to succeed online,” Ronin founder Lu Wang said. “The ease and speed of integrating with GoDaddy’s culture and technology, combined with the ability to reach 12 million customers, is a tremendous opportunity. Joining the GoDaddy team has given us the access to the resources and smart people who we’ve wanted.”


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China will continue to crack down on illegal cross-border capital flow this year in an aim to protect the country's economic and financial security, the country's top foreign exchange regulator said.
Shops and restaurants across the country pocketed 470 billion yuan ($74.4 billion) in sales volume.
China's retail sales for the Spring Festival holiday rose 16.2% Y-O-Y, boosted by a variety of promotional events, data from the MOC showed on Saturday.
Chinese tourists spent a record-breaking amount on luxury products abroad during Christmas
China and the EU will hold a delayed annual leaders summit in February.
Perceptions about the renminbi exchange rate in the international community are absolutely groundless
China's A-share markets will see around 300 IPOs in 2012 and the IPO financing will remain stable
SHANGHAI - Many luxury brands have made their annual price adjustments for certain products, with increases of more than 10 percent since November, but that hasn't dented Chinese customers' taste for upmarket items.
China's Nasdaq-style ChiNext board has raised 195.9 billion yuan($30.99 billion) for the country's start-up firms by the end of 2011.
The European debt crisis and global challenges have cast a pall over the Swiss Alpine resort town of Davos
A new air route is set to open on Friday between Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and Taiwan's Kaohsiung.
Canada' s health minister announced that the country would appoint 25 to 30 members for its first national advisory committee on traditional Chinese medicine.


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Pickets Hit Brooklyn Krugerrand Outlet
NEW YOKK CITY – "A&S sells the rand-gold from a racist land!"
These chants and signs greeted Christmas shoppers at the Abraham & Strauss store in downtown Brooklyn December 4.
A&S is selling the Krugerrand, South Africa's gold coin, as "an ounce of pure love" for you to give your loved one for Christmas. Almost all of this store's customers are black.
We set up a picket line in front of the two main entrances, chanting and distributing a leaflet calling the boycott. Most people who stopped to talk to us, and a lot did, were horrified.
They either turned around to go elsewhere or joined the picket line. One person who had come to collect money for retarded children joined us and was real loud in demanding that people boycott A&S.
Many of the people who did go in left after they understood what was going on. One woman said she intended never to shop at A&S again and was going to rip up her credit card. Two other women went in just to yell at management. All told we stopped at least 300 people from shopping at A&S.
One black dock worker who joined the picket line said, "Working people have to stick together over things like this. If we had our shit together on the docks we wouldn't be 1oading or unloading anything going to or coming from South Africa."
Two of the most vocal demonstrators were two young women who had just arrived from Soweto. Their presence made the send of solidarity much stronger and more meaningful.
The demonstration showed them that the struggle against racism is international, and that their own struggle hasn't ended just because they left South Africa.
After we handed out all the leaflets about 20 of us went up to the 8th floor where the coins are sold. For ten minutes we shouted that A&S is a racist store, that the people who bought the coins did so with blood-stained hands, and that black people were dying so A&S could sell the Krugerrand.
Then the brass showed up. One security man was so freaked that he called on his walkie-talkie for "some heavies". Two pip-squeak flunkies showed up who were shorter than Abe Beame.
Management told us that the Krugerrands were being sold by a separate concern that leases space from the store, and that A&S couldn't do a thing without talking to its lawyers.
One of us said, "Look, If this store Is losing money, if no one is buying any toys or furniture or anything, you'll yank the coins off the shelves. And let me tell you, we'll be out here until you do stop!" They said nothing.
The last thing we said before we left was, "The black community of Brooklyn will remember for a real long time that A&S had the opportunity to stop selling these coins and refused!'"
This picket was called on two days' notice. We'll be back every Saturday and as often as necessary to get rid of this disgusting symbol of racism and murder.
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Samsung is reportedly feeling the pressure after the launch of the iPhone X and its Face ID magic. The South Korean firm is apparently hard at work trying to improve its existing iris scanner for the Galaxy S9.
As per ET News, Samsung is developing software which will make face and iris scanning much faster than before. It’s supposedly not going to change up the underlying hardware that powers the two. This means that the brand is probably going to stick to the same 2D form of facial recognition that it currently uses.
Apple’s Face ID tech projects 30000 infrared dots onto a person’s face to create a 3D map. Samsung favors a simpler approach which can be thwarted more easily, although even the iPhone X is vulnerable to getting fooled on occasion.
A separate Business Korea report also claims that Samsung won’t be shooting dots onto a user’s face anytime soon. It seems the company is focusing on the software side of things instead of hardware, so the Galaxy S9 will probably look similar to the Galaxy S8 and feature mostly the same basic set of specs.
One key area where the Galaxy S9 is set to differ is photography. There’s a high chance it’s getting hold of dual cameras which will be enhanced with 3-stack layer image sensors to capture 1000 photos per second. The device will probably stick to a single snapper up front.
Despite no major external changes being planned, the average selling price (ASP) of the Galaxy S9 could surpass the $724.99 Galaxy S8. The dual cameras and new image sensors are said to be behind this, doubling or tripling the ASP of the module to $60 or $90.


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ZURICH (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream soared more than 50 percent in early Monday trading after the company detailed its new deal with Swiss food giant Nestle.
The stock climbed $24.66, or almost 58 percent, to $67.45 in recent trading after Nestle SA said it would merge its U.S. ice cream business with Dreyer's.
As part of the deal, Nestle will raise its stake in Dreyer's to 67 percent. Nestle SA will merge its U.S. ice cream business with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, the companies said.
Under the terms of the deal, Nestle, the world's largest food company, will give its ice cream business to Dreyer's in exchange for 55 million Dreyer's shares, worth about $2.3 billion, and raise its stake in Dreyer's to 67 percent from a current 23 percent. Dreyer's will then offer to buy out minority shareholders at $83 per share in 2006.
Oakland, Calif.-based Dreyer's DRYR stock fell 17 cents on Friday to end at $42.79. The stock has traded in a range between $26.17 and $48.99 over the last 52 weeks.
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Gary Rogers, chief executive of Dreyer's, will head up the new company and Dreyer's stock will continue to trade on Nasdaq. Nestle will increase its representation on the Dreyer's board of directors from two to five members, and the board will expand from eight to 10 members.
Nestle said the Dreyer's takeover should generate $170 million in annual savings by 2005. Dreyer's has the right to redeem all outstanding minority shares at $88 each in 2007.
The deal is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. The companies said they expect it to be completed with in a year.


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At Tampa store, Steve Jobs is a superhero
TAMPA – It is safe to say Steve Jobs has solidified his legacy at Apple, and around the world.
“Tens of millions of devices all over the world, you have to think how many of your friends don’t have one Apple product,” said Eric Linsky.
Linsky is Apple to the core: he works at Tampa’s iHospitals where they specialize in repairing all things Apple. His store wouldn’t exsist without Apple, and to him, Steve Jobs has essentially reached super-hero status.
“Steve Jobs has been the brains behind the whole operation. Apple is amazing,” he said.
Demand for Apple’s products has created frenzies nationwide and its devices have changed our society. iPods revolutionized how we listen to music, iPhones are everywhere and iPads are being used as tools in the classroom, inside airplane cockpits, and they’re even being used in the Bucs locker-room as playbooks.
“You do things a lot quicker, more efficient, and more organized,” Linsky said. “I think the design of their products is very unique compared to anything else,” he added.
Mike Garcia’s owns just about every Apple product available. He says he’s not too worried about Job’s stepping down as CEO.
“He’s ahead of his time when he first started Apple,” he said. “He has a reputation for being a strong leader, so I think there’ll be a slight impact but hopefully Apple will get through,” he said.
The company still has some big things on the horizon, including the iPhone 5. No doubt sales will surge and so will the businesses that feed off the tech giant.
“As the more i-Devices and Mac products that are released, the more and more things we can repair and work on,” said Linsky. “I think Apple is only going up from here.”


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Following its many motorcycle press awards, the custom chopper-inspired Raider is back for 2010. This motorcycle continues to turn heads anywhere it goes with its raked-out front end, fuel-injected V-twin engine, fat rear tire, aluminum frame, high quality paint and chrome and a fit and finish attention to detail like no other.
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Star Motorcycles has announced that the 2010 VMAX will go on sale at Yamaha dealerships beginning today via an exclusive priority delivery customer order program and continue through November 30.
Making its triumphant return to the Star line last season, the all new VMAX has been a hit with the enthusiast motorcycle press and with owners alike. The 2010 Star VMAX features a striking, new Candy Red paint scheme.


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Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Suzuki has been working on a 250cc fully-faired motorcycle for a while. Emerging reports indicate the motorcycle is ready for unveiling and the debut can be expected at INTERMOT 2016 show in Cologne scheduled to start on October 5.
The motorcycle has been touted with two possible names -- Gixxer 250 or GSX-R250. The first prototype of the motorcycle was spied last year in China and the patent images of the motorcycle were leaked online earlier this year. Both shed some light on the design of the model.
The new motorcycle's design has been influenced by the larger GSX-R1000. It features more angular body panels that lend a muscular stance. The motorcycle will come with a sculpted fuel tank, clip-on handle bars and split seats. At the rear, it will flaunt an LED tail light. The instrument cluster and switch gears will be identical to the Gixxer 150cc model sold in India. The new motorcycle will also share as many components as possible with the Gixxer 150 to keep the cost in check.
The Gixxer 250 is expected to be powered by a retuned 250cc twin-cylinder engine from Inazuma motorcycle from Suzuki's stable. The liquid-cooled engine is expected to churn out 25bhp and 24Nm of torque mated to six-speed transmission. The motorcycle will be employed with telescopic forks up front and a mono-shock suspension at the rear. Braking power will come from disc brakes for both the front and rear wheels. ABS is expected to come as standard since safety regulations in India from next year will demand ABS on motorcycles above 125cc.
The new Suzuki fully-faired motorcycle will go up against Yamaha YZF-R3 and Honda CBR250R.


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The Gamepad Mapper will also be tweaked to allow touchscreen Android game support, allowing users to map motion-based control schemes. GRID is finally in beta.
GRID is the Shield's cloud streaming system which grants access to PC titles. Last month Console Mode released, pairing Bluetooth controllers when connected to a TV.
The Nvidia Shield sold out shortly after launching, says Nvidia, which had already been delayed. It's an Android-based device that will stream PC games to its screen and comes with a built in controller. It's a more portable 'Steam Machine' if you will, for those who prefer handheld gaming as opposed to couch gaming. 1080p at 60 frames per second; enjoy.
Whatever gets PC games out on more devices is a good thing - world domination is assured.
Nvidia Shield software update includes 1080p streaming
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Navigating the new global fashion supply chain
As one of the more cost-sensitive sectors, the fashion industry is generally quick to respond to shifts in global markets and trading conditions.
The sector’s supply chains, for example, have undergone shifts even before the U.S.–China trade tensions. With production costs increasing in China, textile and garment makers were already relocating manufacturing operations to other lower-cost Asian countries.
The U.S.–China tariff war is now accelerating this trend, while Britain’s impending exit from the European Union (EU) is keeping global industry players on their toes.
These uncertainties have taken a toll on the trade growth outlook for the consumer fashion goods sector, which deteriorated significantly across key markets over the past quarter, according to the September 2019 results from the DHL Global Trade Barometer (GTB).
To maintain competitiveness, it is crucial for industry players to understand and adapt to the dynamic global fashion supply chain.
Changing Asian supply chains
For years, global fashion retailers have been making plans to shift their production out of China.
At the same time, clothing exports from Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Cambodia have been on the rise. The value of these countries’ exports jumped by 11 percent, 13 percent, and 14 percent respectively during 2018, based on World Trade Organization (WTO) figures.
In Bangladesh, the world’s third-largest clothing exporter ahead of Vietnam, the fashion sector now dominates outbound trade from the South Asian country.
A similar trend is observed for DHL Global Forwarding Bangladesh where apparels accounted for 90 percent of the company’s total exports last year, shared Fabian Rybka, Cluster Head, DHL Global Forwarding Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Despite the emergence of new manufacturing hubs and the stagnation of China’s growth in 2018, China remains the biggest clothing exporter by a large margin. Faced with increasingly unfavorable conditions, brands may still struggle to shift production out of China because of the country’s deep-rooted expertise in manufacturing higher-value fashion goods.
“U.S. retailers may quickly move sourcing orders from China to other suppliers for basic fashion items, such as tops, bottoms, and underwear. However, there seems to be much fewer alternative sourcing destinations for more sophisticated product categories, such as accessories and outerwear,” said Sheng Lu, an associate professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware.
Textiles may be a different story if higher U.S. tariffs start to bite. But in 2018 at least, China still enjoyed a 7.9 percent increase in textile exports, thus well and truly maintaining its global market leadership.
Challenging global trends
Europe is another beneficiary of the fashion industry’s changing supply chain.
Already the second-largest exporter of both clothing and textiles, the EU saw increases of 11 percent and 7 percent respectively during 2018, the WTO revealed.
In EU’s diverse market, cheaper clothing products are typically manufactured in countries with lower production costs, such as Poland, Hungary, and Romania, while higher-end products are generally made in developed countries, including Italy, UK, France, and Germany.
Globally, in 2018, the sector experienced a strong year for trade. The total value of textiles and apparel exports increased by 6.4 percent and 11.1 percent respectively over the year —the fastest growth since 2012, shared Lu.
However, the trade growth outlook for the consumer fashion goods sector has slumped during the first half of 2019, according to the GTB.
A growth index put together based on key import and export data, the GTB provides an early indicator of the trade outlook — and the latest results reveal sharp slowdowns in China, South Korea, and the UK.
The U.S. and India were the only bright spots in the September GTB. The U.S. result may have been helped by stronger than expected consumer spending in clothing and other retail goods, while India’s positive growth could be largely due to trade diversion as a result of the trade war between the U.S. and China.
Smart strategies for new supply chains
One thing is for certain: the global fashion industry will remain in a state of flux.
Brexit and the U.S.–China tariff war highlight the volatile nature of today’s global trade politics. Looking ahead, the effects of this political maneuvering, as well as ongoing economic and market changes, will be just as unpredictable.
So, what can companies in the fashion industry do to combat this volatility?
An increasingly popular strategy is to diversify supply chains to mitigate the risks associated with change.
“No single country has emerged to become the ‘next China.’ Instead, China’s lost market shares in apparel exports were fulfilled by a group of countries, a phenomenon which can be linked with fashion brands and retailers’ sourcing diversification strategy,” Lu commented.
Agility is also vital to rapidly adapt to changes, as McKinsey’s The State of Fashion 2019 report predicts “continued investment in speed” throughout the industry.
This will include adopting technologies such as analytics, automation, micro-factories for rapid prototyping, and more onshoring and “nearshoring” — sourcing goods from nearby countries.
Together, these initiatives will enable companies to “respond quickly to source and develop products, squeeze production timelines, and streamline distribution.”
New technologies are also changing cost structures. For example, labor’s contribution to total production costs in western EU countries has dropped from 30 percent in 2006 to 21 percent in 2016.
With more elements of automation progressively introduced into supply chains, labor productivity will improve while labor costs can be further reduced. The quicker fashion companies adapt, the quicker they can transform their supply chain efficiency into a competitive advantage.
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The updated Solicitors' Code of Conduct, introduced in July, requires law firms to ensure they can carry on functioning on behalf of clients in the event of a disaster.
The law firm implemented Neverfail's Blackberry Enterprise Server to ensure continual mobile connectivity for the 120 fee earners and key workers in London, Madrid and Mexico City who use Blackberry devices to access e-mail.
Stuart Cowell, head of IT at Davies Arnold Cooper, said the firm chose Neverfail because it was supported by Blackberry maker Research in Motion, had multiple customer references and offered good value.
"Neverfail supports Blackberry Enterprise Server out of the box, saving time and money on customisation," he said.
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JUST Egg to be Sold in EU After Selling Over 100 Million Plant-Based Eggs
European vegans nearly turned green with envy while waiting for Eat Just’s JUST Egg to arrive across the pond. Now, after a year of anticipation, the wait is over. The California-based brand just announced that the European Commission finally approved the commercial sale of its signature mung bean protein. Eat Just’s innovative egg replacer first received the green light from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in October 2021 but needed this final sign-off.
Eat Just’s JUST Egg distinguishes itself from competitors by using the inventive mung bean protein blend, designed to mimic the taste, cookability, and nutrient content of traditional animal-based eggs. The approval from the EFSA marks the first time that the administration has deemed a novel legume protein to be safe since 1997. The decision will set a new precedent for plant-based foods across Europe as Eat Just plans to distribute its highly acclaimed egg replacer by the end of the year.
“Forward-thinking consumers in Europe have been asking for JUST Egg since the day it launched in the US,” Co-Founder and CEO of Eat Just Josh Tetrick said in a statement. “Whether because of climate change, health, or a connection to animals, the demand has been significant as has interest from retail and foodservice partners. I’m grateful for the recent approval, which opens the door to begin distribution across Europe before the end of the year.”
Eat Just revealed that Germany and Denmark are “key targets” for JUST Egg. The company also plans to enter the United Kingdom soon, noting that Eat Just is working with the UK’s Food Standards Agency on a regulatory path to market.
Plant-Based Eggs Strive for Price Parity with Chicken Eggs
Founded in 2011, Eat Just set out to create a plant-based egg replacer that could make traditional chicken eggs obsolete. The company first revealed its JUST Egg product in 2019, becoming an international sensation within a month. The company rapidly expanded its distribution range across the United States and into Canada, South Africa, and China. Working closely with retailers and chefs, Eat Just’s egg replacers aims to revolutionize animal-free cooking.
Eat Just continues to redevelop the JUST Egg to reduce its price. The company intends to make its egg replacer the most affordable egg product on the market – plant-based or not. The company has brought down the price of its 12-ounce bottle by 35 percent, available for $4.99 instead of $7.99 on average. Some retailers have the mung bean egg replacer available for as low as $3.94. The company claims the bottle is equivalent to 8 eggs, and with a dozen of chicken eggs available for $6 a dozen, Eat Just is nearing price parity.
“This first-ever EU approval for a novel legume protein marks a key step forward for the plant-based food sector. It’s excellent news that European citizens will soon be able to try JUST Egg, which consumers in other parts of the world already enjoy,” Senior Policy Manager at the Good Food Institute Europe Alex Holst said in a statement. “European regulators should continue to assess new plant-based ingredients efficiently and make more sustainable options available to consumers.”
Saving the Planet One Egg at a Time
Eat Just’s signature egg replacer is taking on the chicken egg industry worldwide, and now, the company plans to significantly cut into egg sales across Europe. Currently, more than 1.3 trillion eggs are consumed annually worldwide. Within Europe, people eat approximately 110 billion eggs – leading to major ethical and safety issues across European egg industries. As seen in The New York Times expose, the poultry industry bypasses safety and health protocol for efficiency, leading to risks of zoonotic disease.
Eat Just also emphasizes that its JUST Egg products provide customers with a remarkably sustainable alternative to traditional eggs. JUST Egg uses 86 percent less land, wastes 98 percent less water, and produces a 93 percent smaller carbon footprint than its animal-based counterparts. With its entrance into Europe, Eat Just will help promote an already accelerating plant-based egg market. Current estimates project that the global vegan egg market will reach $1.2 billion by 2031.
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Up to 30% of Debenhams’ online traffic is generated by mobile devices having risen from “single digits” last year, according to Simon Forster, a director at the retail giant.
Speaking with new media age, Forster said that between 20-30% of its online traffic comes via its mobile website, or its suite of apps for both smartphone and tablet.
“Out of all our mobile properties we get somewhere in the region of 20-to-30% of traffic. Since the beginning of the year the growth has been significant, last year that figure would have been in single digits,” he said.
“In the future I could see the bulk of our traffic coming from mobile.”
Forster accredited the surge in traffic generated by such devices to the rapid uptake in tablet devices such as the iPad which he said was contributing greatly towards conversion rates, i.e. visitors actually purchasing items.
He also noted that visitors to Debenhams’ site using smartphones usually just browsed products, whereas desktop users were more likely to purchase an item directly from their device.
Although he did note that conversion rates from mobile devices were increasing significantly, primarily due to the increase in iPad usage.
The traffic update comes as Debenhams announced that is has now implemented in-store Wi-Fi across all of its 167 UK stores as part of a tie-up with O2 Wi-Fi.
Debenhams’ customers will now be able to use their smartphones and tablets to connect to free Wi-Fi access whenever they are in store.
Users have to register once and are then automatically logged on to the network any time they enter one of the retailer’s 167 stores.
Debenhams’ intention is to provide customers with extra information on products in-store such as special deals, availability of clothing lines and allowing customers to scan items’ barcodes and letting them order for home delivery.
In a release announcing the roll-out, Debenhams heralded the move as “the end of online versus in-store shopping by bringing the two together”.
In anticipation of a fundamental shift in how consumers are accessing the store as well as purchasing habits, the retailer is also providing content on its site such as users reviews.
“Having content like that about products [on both its mobile and desktop sites] can lead to an increase in sales by up to two-or-three times,” added Forster.
In a panel session at last month’s IAB Mobile Engage, M&S mobile business development manager Rosie Srao, told attendees how it had launched a similar initiative in some of its high street stores to facilitate usage of QR codes on display items in-store (nma.co.uk 17 May 2012).


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California marijuana shops hope legalization expands market
LOS ANGELES — If it weren't for the long lines down the street, it might be just another week at the marijuana dispensary.
Buyers are queuing up — as many as 150 at a time on Tuesday alone — at one of the few dispensaries allowed to start sales in metro Los Angeles under California's new law allowing the smoking of weed for recreational use.
Most of the eager yet patient customers at MedMen West Hollywood appeared to be the same ones who had been buying medicinal marijuana, said Daniel Yi, spokesman for the dispensary. And they were purchasing about the same mix of products.
But Yi says once the initial euphoria over the new law dies down, the mainstreaming of cannabis could broaden the customer base to include a new, older buyer.
Dispensary owners hope the new law broadens marijuana's appeal beyond a base of twentysomethings. Older buyers, however, who try smoking pot may want products that are less conspicuous. They wouldn't want to fire up a fat joint on a street corner.
Yi predicts they will try vaporizers that limit the smoke smell, or some of the many edible choices in the dispensary, whether it is marijuana cookies or something else.
"As cannabis becomes mainstream, it's all about consumer choice," he said. "It's one thing if you are 22 or 23. But if you're 45, it's not quite the same thing."
For now, though, the initial customers are sticking to tried and true — a container of marijuana buds.
"Demand on the product side hasn't really changed. Pot is pot," Yi said. The most popular items remain marijuana buds even though the MedMen chain has about 1,000 products.
No discounts are being offered at MedMen now that marijuana can be bought without a doctor's prescription. "Prices are what they are," Yi said. Now, however, a new 15% state tax gets tacked on to purchases.
A typical ration of bud goes for about $35. But Yi said the average transaction at MedMen's several locations, all among the first to be granted at least temporary licenses since the state's new marijuana law took effect Monday, was about $90, he explained. It appeared as if customers might be stocking up.
Partly, that might be out of excitement. Among the customers lined up outside the store was Jeff Tang, a Cincinnati resident who been spending the past few months in San Francisco. He said he was "really, really anticipating" the new law taking effect.
"I think it's great. I'm about to get really high," he said.
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He was unusual, however, in consenting to be interviewed. Many others in the long line turned aside or wouldn't give their names to news crews gathered outside the dispensary — a sign of the stigma that still surrounds marijuana smoking.
That may change if more states, and maybe eventually the whole country, accept marijuana as just another kind of smoke.
"This is definitely going to be national," Tang predicted.


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Wagstaffs made six people redundant on Monday in a “streamlining and restructuring exercise”, according to consultancy partner Jonathan Shaw. Four of the job losses are designers – one senior –
The Virgin Global Challenger website has been launched to mark Virgin supremo Richard Branson’s third attempt at ballooning non-stop around the world next year. It has presented a unique challenge
Legendary south London nightclub Ministry of Sound has launched a magazine for its devotees. Inveterate clubber Lauren Mills finds it lacking in substance.
Design House is on the hunt for three senior designers following four major job wins. – “We have had such a fantastic year that the requirement is to staff up
MTA Design’s client services director Ibrahim Ibrahim has been promoted to managing director, allowing chairman Maurice Acton to concentrate more fully on his role as chairman. The group is expecting
With regard to your editorial on the British brand identity (DW 28 November), it is well understood that any brand identity should express its brand platform. Form should follow function.
If trends in the US are anything to go by, designers and marketers should be lowering their sights and aiming at children as a route to their parents’ pockets. Mike
Over 70 respected professionals from within the photographic and creative worlds have been invited to nominate their favourite or most memorable photograph from 1997 for an exhibition of work entitled
All of us in the identity business have problems with definitions. Please don’t make matters worse by introducing “marque” as a substitute for “mark” (Comment, DW 28 November). Mark is,
A free new visual arts service launched this week, providing information on nearly 2500 contemporary UK artists. Artwork and logo for Axis have been designed by Luxon Carr. The multimedia
The question I would like to ask is: What is Britain now and what does it mean? What with Common Markets, International Trading Agreements at one end of the scale
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The Lunar Year of the Rooster—and the last big “Year of the Chicken” for NRDC’s antibiotics campaign—is quickly coming to a close. Although the Chinese zodiac says we are welcoming in the Year of the Dog, advocates (like myself) who working to keep antibiotics working when sick people and animals need them look toward 2018 to become the year of the cow, and the pig.
Today, NRDC and a group of our allies delivered to Steve Easterbrook, CEO of McDonald’s, a powerful call to action to address antibiotic overuse in raising the beef and pork served at its restaurants. With over 70% of antibiotics important to human medicine in the United States sold for use on livestock—often to speed up growth or compensate for stressful, unsanitary living conditions—leading public health experts warn that ending overuse of antibiotics in food animal production is critical if we are to slow down the growing crisis of drug-resistant infections in people.
Back in 2015, McDonald’s helped set off of a powerful ripple effect in the fast food industry when it pledged to stop serving chicken raised with antibiotics important to human medicine in its U.S. restaurants. Just two years later, NRDC’s third annual Chain Reaction antibiotics scorecard showed that 14 of the top 25 restaurant chains in the U.S. now have similar policies in place.1 And NRDC now estimates that about half of the chicken industry has made some level of commitment to curb antibiotics overuse.
But action on chicken alone won’t be enough to keep the health threat of drug-resistant infections at bay. Signed by over eighty groups, the letter calls on the most iconic restaurant chain in the world to extend its previous commitments governing antibiotic use in chicken to the company’s beef and pork supplies. After all, recent FDA animal drug sales data show that chickens gobbled up just 6% of medically important antibiotics sold for livestock in the U.S. that year. Whereas cows and pigs are the real heavy users – combined, they account for a whopping 80% of medically important drug sales for animals.
It takes a whole lot of beef and pork to get Big Macs and Sausage McMuffins into the hands of hungry eaters. Recent estimates indicate that McDonald’s buys over 700 millions pounds of beef annually, making the company the biggest buyer of beef in the U.S. As evidenced by the rapid pace of improvement we’ve seen in the chicken industry in recent years—McDonald’s actions have a big impact on how the meat industry does business.
McDonald’s is on record saying that they plan to address antibiotics use in beef this year. That is promising, and we look forward to seeing what they do. But the company must not stop there—it has to also include its pork supply in its antibiotics stewardship plans.
1 Panera, Chipotle and Chick-fil-A had policies restricting antibiotics use for their chicken supplies prior to McDonald’s.


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Stitch Fix is a perfectly fine company that is a big startup success, in part because it paid attention to costs. It is very problematic that the Senate is threatening that, and potentially entrenching incumbents.
Apple’s original competitive advantage — the integration of hardware and software — is more durable than disruption theory would suggest.
Facebook, Google, and Twitter testified before a Senate committee: it provided evidence of how tech prefers power over decentralization, even if it means regulation
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Harvey Weinstein was a gate-keeper — a position that existed in multiple industries, including the media. That entire structure, though, is untenable on the Internet, and that’s a good thing.
Google’s hardware event shows the company’s commitment both to devices and to artificial intelligence; just doing what you are good at, though, is not always enough.
The problems Facebook are facing today are the result of running into the future without considering unintended consequences, much like Microsoft and the Internet. There are clear solutions for the ad problem, but the filter bubble issue is much more fraught.
Building on Aggregation Theory, this provides a precise definition of the characteristics of aggregators, and a classification system based on suppliers. Plus, how to think about aggregator regulation.
Blogs are no longer a writing platform for new entrants; they are better than books for the ongoing development of ideas.
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The Last of Us 2 has a brand new release date, and it’s June 19, 2020. It’s a deferral from the previous date of May 29, however with COVID-19 constraining developers to take a shot at ventures at home, it’s a tolerantly little wait.
“As we begin to see an ease in the global distribution environment, I am pleased to confirm that The Last of Us Part II will arrive on June 19,” said Hermen Hulst, Sony’s head of worldwide studios, in a statement.
The news comes as a flood of new The Last of Us 2 leaks – including major ongoing interaction, cut scenes, level lists, and what has all the earmarks of being the full plot – hit the web.
Obviously, revealing the story in an account driven game like The Last of Us 2 is in any event a large portion of the fun, so we won’t talk about any of the potential spoilers in this piece. (On the off chance that you completely, emphatically should understand them, there’s a string on Resetera, which is pretty much the entirety of that is left of the first YouTube recordings. Sony clipped down on them very quickly.)
While examining the likelihood that the game may follow another cast, director Neil Druckmann has expressed that “The Last of Us is about these two characters explicitly,” finally year’s PlayStation Experience. “Part 2′ is stating this will be a bigger story; it will be a corresponding story to the principal game, however together, the two joined are going to tell this a lot bigger story.” So truly, Joel will be a significant piece of the story. We simply don’t yet know in what limit.
The Last of Us was the genuine article when it came to unforgettable gore, yet the Last of Us 2 ongoing interaction demo is on an entire other level. Following a delicate scene of friendship and romance, we obviously slice to Ellie, blade as of now in a man’s throat, gutting him like a fish. It just remains untidy from that point forward, the brutality delineated as floating somewhere close to excessively realistic phlebotomy and abrasive, anatomically practical disagreeableness. It’s terrible, crunchy, stifling, sputtering, and wheezing stuff all through.
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CHICAGO, June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Marketing Association (AMA) and INXPO have discovered a formula for delivering successful digital marketing events. The AMA and INXPO have delivered a total of 14 "Virtual XChange" online events. The most recent event took place on June 21, 2012 and was titled "Deciphering Marketing Research Online: Technology, Techniques and Tools."
In 2012 alone, the AMA has hosted over 5,300 online attendees, with an average of 1,450 per event. AMA's online events have allowed them to reach a global audience of marketers, who seek education and information on the latest marketing practices.
"AMA has achieved tremendous success with online events. In addition to their effective monetization strategies, they certified their production team on our easy-to-use, self-service capabilities. Doing this allowed them to drive profitable growth in their online event programs," said Malcolm Lotzof, Co-Founder and CEO, INXPO.
AMA has found success using an assortment of sponsorship packages. AMA's packages include event-level presenting sponsorships, lounge sponsorships, in-event marquee advertising and in-event announcements.
"The AMA's approach has been to take cues from live event sponsorship opportunities. We've seen success using tiered sponsorships -- each level having a different mix of offerings, from speaking opportunities to logos in email and branded landing pages," said Alli Libb, Online Event Manager at AMA. "And by using the INXPO platform, we can assure that sponsors see a return on their investment, while using the perfect delivery channel for information on the hottest marketing topics," continued Libb.
"As a marketer myself, I find AMA's events to be quite valuable. In addition to providing quality content to their membership, AMA has cracked the code with online event monetization. They're delivering for their members while delivering for the bottom line," said Scott Kellner, CMO, INXPO.
For more information on INXPO's online events platform, email us or call 312.962.3708.
INXPO is changing the way businesses communicate with their constituents. With our industry-leading and award-winning Digital Communications Platform we deliver always on, Social Business TV, as well as episodic Online Events. To date, we have delivered more than 2,500 successful online events and Social Business TV experiences for global customers, including American Marketing Association (AMA), Autodesk, Cisco, Freeman, George P. Johnson, Hilton, HIMSS, P&G, PCMA, TechTarget, UBM and U.S. Department of State. We are headquartered in Chicago and on the Web. Visit us at www.INXPO.com and on Twitter at @INXPO.
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WATERCITY, NY (WWTI) — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Saturday making the Nourish New York Program a permanent part of state law. The signing comes just before Thanksgiving, allowing the state to continue diverting surplus agricultural produce to the needy.
Nourish New York diverts the state’s surplus agricultural products to the people who need them most through the state’s food banks. Food banks buy these products from New York farmers and food processors and provide support to producers who have lost markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented hardship to so many New Yorkers and made things worse for those already struggling,” Governor Hochul said. “Implementing the Nourish NY program has been a huge success in helping people dealing with food insecurity, while also benefiting New York farms. As we prepare to celebrate the holiday season, I am proud to sign this legislation to ensure that our state will continue to fight hunger and provide for those in need.”
The state’s food banks purchased more than 35 million pounds of New York food items during the first three rounds of Nourish New York, providing nearly 30 million meals to New Yorkers in need. Since Saturday, the state’s food banks have purchased nearly 7 million pounds of food in the fourth round of the initiative, creating more than five million meals for households in need.
Since its May 2020 launch, $85 million has been pledged to Nourish NY, positively impacting 4,178 companies statewide. New York farmers, suppliers and processors are encouraged to share details about their available products, such as produce, meat, eggs, seafood and dairy, so that food banks across the state can find New York agricultural food products to buy and distribute to communities in need. to have.
“Nourish NY served as a critical pipeline to get food from our farms to those in need during the pandemic, especially when there were severe supply chain disruptions,” said David Fisher, chairman of the New York Farm Bureau. “Today’s action by Governor Hochul makes the program a fixture in New York State. Nourish NY will continue to help farmers with the costs of harvesting, packing and transporting fruits, vegetables, dairy and more, while ensuring all New Yorkers can put food on their table. It is important that we continue to work together to strengthen New York’s agriculture and our local food system so that we are able to feed ourselves long after the pandemic is over.”
New York farmers and suppliers interested in sharing surplus produce can that be done online. All products must be grown in New York, available at competitive wholesale prices and available by truck. Spices and sweeteners are not eligible.
Food banks interested in buying food can search the state website by province, food type, shipping preference, and more. Vendor details are available, along with the dates the products will be available and where they can be shipped.


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According to the latest survey results, business activity in Maryland increased in November. The general business activity index registered 12 for the month, an increase of 16 points from October. Sales activity edged higher with the index up to 5 from 0 last month. The improvement in business activity in November was evident in other survey measures as well. Business spending on services increased moderately while capital expenditures posted a solid increase. Labor market conditions improved considerably in November with some respondents indicating that they expanded their workforce while only a handful reported a decline. Profit margins continued to come under pressure with increases in input costs outpacing output prices. Expectations for activity in the near future rose in November. Thirty-eight percent of respondents anticipated greater business activity six months from now, up from 30 percent last month, while 14 percent expected activity to decline, up slightly from 11 percent.
Business activity edged lower in November as the general business activity index registered 12, up 16 points from last month. The double-digit reading is the first since August when the index registered 16, which followed considerably stronger readings in June and July, of 28 and 27, respectively. Sales were less robust with an index reading of 5.
Spending on business services rose moderately for the month, with the index at 10 — up from a flat reading in October. Capital expenditures rebounded after a notably weak performance in October — capital expenditures declined for the first time since the end of 2011 last month. In November, the capital expenditures index jumped 24 points to 17 while the expenditures on equipment and software index increased 22 points to 24.
According to the survey, labor market conditions improved considerably in November. In the surveys over the previous six months, respondents indicated that labor market hiring was quite weak. In the current survey, however, the number of employees index jumped to 28 from 2 last month. Thirty-five percent of respondents indicated that they added workers for the month, up from 20 percent in October, while just 7 percent reported a decline, down from 18 percent. Respondents continued to report higher wages despite softer labor market conditions. The wage index registered 12 in November, down one point from October.
Expectations for future labor market conditions improved notably in November. The number of employees expectations index increased to 20 from 6 in October. The percentage of firms anticipating hiring over the next six months rose to 33 percent from 21 percent and the number of respondents indicating that they planned on reducing their workforce decreased from 15 to 7 percent. Expectations for average workweek hours and wages also rose for the month.
Businesses reported that margins remained under pressure with increases in input prices outpacing output prices. Respondents reported that input prices rose 1.8 percent in November on an annualized basis, down from October’s reading of 2.6 percent. Output prices increased at a 0.8 percent rate on an annualized basis, down slightly from last month.
Businesses expected profit margins to remain under pressure over the next six months. Input prices were expected to increase at a 1.9 percent annualized rate over the next six months, while output prices were expected to increase by 1.3 percent.
Expectations of economic activity six months from now rose in November. The expectations index for general business conditions increased to 24 from 19 last month while the sales expectations index improved by 11 points to 32. In the November survey 38 percent of respondents expected business conditions to improve, up from 30 percent in last month's survey, while 14 percent of respondents expected conditions to worsen, up slightly from last month. Forty-two percent of respondents anticipate sales to increase over the next six months while 10 percent expect sales to worsen.
Overall the survey results indicated that the Maryland economy picked up in November after sluggish activity in September and October. Respondents reported a notable improvement in labor market conditions after six months of weakness. It is unclear whether or not this is a one-month improvement influenced by disruptions created by the government shutdown. Expectations for overall economic conditions six months from now improved, as did expectations for labor market conditions and capital expenditures.
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ES Broadcast has been ranked at number 72 in the 2018 Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100. The annually published league table is billed as the definitive list of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing sales.
Inclusion in the shortlist recognises the remarkable year-on-year growth ES Broadcast has achieved. Over the last three years, the company’s sales have seen an annual rise of 55.10%. Financial results in the year to June 2018 showed sales of £21.4m.
The company was one of only six media businesses to make the top 100, which featured companies from sectors as diverse as food and drink, transport, healthcare, consumer goods and business services. Prominent names including craft beer brewers BrewDog, Beavertown Brewery and Brewhouse & Kitchen, restaurant chains Mowgli, Giggling Squid, Five Guys and Flat Iron, retail leisure developer Boxpark and sporting events promoter Matchroom Sport all made the final rankings.
Significant increase in sales and opening of systems integration division drive success
Under the stewardship of managing director Ben Murphy, who joined the business in July 2016, ES Broadcast’s equipment sales operation has seen significant growth, while the company also expanded its service offering with the establishment of a dedicated systems integration division in September 2017. The division has already delivered a number of projects for clients including Creative Technology, The Hospital Club Studios, Telegenic and RaceTech.
The number of staff employed by ES Broadcast in the last three years has also grown threefold, with recent recruitment bringing the current headcount to 36.
Fast Track 100 achievement “a stepping stone to further success”
“We are extremely proud of our achievement in being included in the Fast Track 100,” said Edward Saunders, ES Broadcast CEO and founder. “It acknowledges the vision and dedication of the senior management team, the hard work of all our staff, and the mutually beneficial, long-term relationships of trust we have built with our clients.
“With our new systems integration division already exceeding expectations in both financial performance and the high-profile nature of the business it is winning, we are confident that being included in the Fast Track 100 is a stepping stone to further success.”
Acknowledging the dynamic leadership underpinning the companies that made the final list, Richard Branson, founder of Fast Track 100 sponsor Virgin Group, wrote: “Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of UK business. In a climate of uncertainty, it’s important to recognise those who challenge the norm, chase improvements and drive innovation.”
Tony Walsh of Barclays, which is also a sponsor of the Fast Track 100, wrote: “All of this year’s Fast Track 100 companies have shown a willingness to take risks and an ethic of hard work that is to be admired. I congratulate them on their success and for having the courage of their convictions.”


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Calvin Harris Releases Teasers From New Album
We have been eagerly awaiting Calvin Harris’ new album titled, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, which will supposedly be dropping on June 30th. Now, we’re even more excited because Harris just released never before heard snippets from his upcoming album. Also, these snippets were released after it was announced that Harris would be featured in DJ Khaled’s new album, Grateful. Clearly, we have a lot of new music to anticipate and it doesn’t seem like Harris is going to disappoint.
He uploaded a video today, June 12, of video snippets from his album. The 2 minute clip teased new collaborations with many popular artists. Some of the artists include Frank Ocean, Snoop Dogg, D.R.A.M., Pharrell Williams,Kehlani, Travis Scott, Big Sean, PartyNextDoor, Ariana Grande, Khalid, Jessie Reyez A-Trak, and even Nicki Minaj. Therefore, we already can tell that the album will consist of a lot of talent.
Check out Harris’ Facebook page to watch the whole video that includes all of the snippet teasers. The video consists of a parrot bopping to the music, while tuning a record player each time a new collaboration revealed. Also, the names of all the featured artists in his upcoming album were disclosed, so there won’t be many more surprises on the album. Additionally, he made the caption of the video, “PRE-ORDER MY ALBUM HERE!” If you’re a big Calvin Harris fan, make sure to pre-order it!
The countdown towards Harris’ complete album is upon us, especially after he released these impressive collaborations. Also, it gets better. Harris has announced he’s including copies of the album with the purchase price of tickets to his Las Vegas shows at Omnia, Wet Republic, or Hakkasan. So, make sure to claim your album at CalvinHarrisVegas.com as soon as you can. Until then, get excited for the release on June 30th! We are definitely excited over here at SD Entertainer.


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Casio develops Exilim EX-FR10 two-part action cam with wireless monitor
Casio is set to launch a new style of action cam in September featuring a wireless camera unit that is detachable from the main body. The Casio Exilim EX-FR10, which will initially be only available in the Japanese market, uses a Bluetooth connection with a range of up to 10m between the body and the camera so images can be recorded remotely and monitored on the 2" 230k-dot touch screen.
The idea is to separate the recording end from the control and monitoring end, to make the camera easier to use. GoPro cameras have their lens and controls on the same unit, which can make it difficult to change settings once they are attached to a helmet, for example. Panasonic’s HX-A100 unit separates camera and controls, but uses a fixed-length cable between the two. While most actioncams are controllable with smartphone apps (as is the FR10, with Casio’s Exilim Link for Android and iOS) this two-part concept takes the idea a step further.
The FR10’s camera unit features a 21mm (equivalent) lens with an aperture of f/2.8 and contrast detection AF. The backlit 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor can record 14MP stills and 1920x1080 HD movies in clips of up to 29 minutes, and files are stored on MicroSD cards.
Available in red, green or white the camera is 2m drop-resistant and moderately water-proof (1m for 30 minutes) and dust proof. The camera has a mono-mic and speaker, offers +/-2EV exposure compensation, and an intervalometer to record files at user-defined periods. The camera unit measures 60.9x28.8mm and weighs 63g, while the combined measurements are 61 x 153 x 34mm and the weight 175g.
The Casio Exilim FR10 will be priced in Japan at ¥50,000, which is approximately $480, £290 and €365 – not taking into account local market differences and taxes. It would seem highly unlikely for the FR10 to reach the US, as Casio has little (if any) presence left in the market.
For more information visit the Casio website.
Casio Releases EXILIM "Split Camera" That Enables All-New Ways of Shooting Photos
Offering "Freestyle Shooting" Using Split Configuration Consisting of Camera Unit and Controller
TOKYO, August 26, 2014 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the EXILIM EX-FR10 freestyle digital camera. This latest addition to the EXILIM family of digital cameras boasts a modular construction that can be separated easily into two parts—the camera unit and the LCD-equipped controller—making it possible to take various kinds of interesting shots including self-portraits and group shots.
In 2011, Casio introduced the EXILIM TR line of cameras, which feature a 360° rotating frame that swivels around the lens body and a 270° rotating display, making it possible to take photos from a variety of different angles. Designed specifically for taking self-portraits and with features like Make-up Mode that enhance the subject’s appearance, EXILIM TR cameras have created a powerful buzz particularly among young women in markets such as China.
The new EXILIM EX-FR10 advances the Element Design approach used with EXILIM TR series of cameras, with a newly designed camera unit that easily separates from the controller body at the press of a button. The innovative modular design enables "freestyle shooting" of photos without the constraints of holding the camera and pressing the shutter. The detached camera unit can be easily fixed anywhere using one of several attachments and allowing users to shoot photos from all-new angles.
The camera's interval shooting function enables automatic hands-free shooting of photos and videos, enabling the user to become the subject of her own photo. The controller connects wirelessly to the camera unit via low-energy-consumption Bluetooth®*1 technology. Both the camera unit and controller are dust-proof, splash-proof, and durable enough to withstand a drop of two meters, so users can have fun capturing a wide range of images.
The Highlight Photo function automatically generates a single collage photo from recommended still images, just by specifying the shooting date and layout, while the Highlight Movie function automatically generates a single short movie from multiple still images and/or videos, just by specifying a shooting date. Photos and movies, including those created with the Highlight Photo and Highlight Movie functions, can be transferred via Wi-Fi*2 to a smartphone or tablet.*3
*1 Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is licensed by Casio Computer Co., Ltd
*2 Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
*3 Requires installation of EXILIM Link app on the smartphone or tablet
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The United Auto Workers may be nervous about what the advent of electric vehicles will do to their jobs, but Electric Vehicle Transportation Association President Genevieve Cullen, an industry veteran, says she’s “very optimistic” about the future of electric vehicles.
At the recent MOVE: Mobility Reimagined 2023 conference in Austin, Texas this week, Cullen said there are three forces pushing electric vehicles forward simultaneously, driving increased adoption and expansion. These forces are “technology, politics and markets,” she told the audience in various sessions during the conference.
Auto industry unions appear concerned that the spread of electric vehicles will lead to them losing their jobs. As Slate recently put it: “Lawmakers have boosted government investment, consumer sales have increased, and manufacturers have begun rapidly introducing new product lines. But this future is not guaranteed to offer the same kind of middle-class jobs and robust benefits that unionized auto workers enjoy in Many states’ unions are also concerned that federal legislation passed by the last Congress under Pelosi incentivizes automakers to build plants in Republican-dominated states, which also happen to be more hostile to unions, reducing union power and reducing pressure. Fair wages and benefits for workers.
As Colin said at the MOVE 2023 conference, “The future is electric. The only questions are: How fast will we get there, and will we be ahead or behind the market?” She added that the answers depend on technology, politics and markets.
The technology part is battery developments, component developments, and access to the important minerals needed for them. This policy is answered in part by $3 trillion in these three big pieces of legislation that together work to rebuild and reinvent the nation’s infrastructure for a clean energy and net-zero economy resilient to the ravages of climate change.
The infrastructure bill alone provides $7.5 billion to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country, but that’s only about a third of the number the country will need, according to Cullen’s research (cited by McKinsey).
Markets and work
Then there is the markets piece. Electric vehicle sales have soared this year, reaching 4 million electric vehicles on the road today, Cullen told the MOVE session audience, adding that Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates the U.S. will reach 1 million electric vehicle sales this year. The Biden administration has set a goal of having 50% of new car sales by 2030 be electric vehicles. She said there are currently 87 models of electric vehicles available. Those sales could be boosted by the $7,500 tax credit for purchasing an electric vehicle that meets the IRA’s stringent American-made standards.
What, if any, concessions unions win that affect automakers’ commitments to electric vehicles will affect the timing, but they cannot stop the spread of these popular vehicles. Telva McGruder, GM’s executive director of body manufacturing engineering — who has been with the company for 29 years and previously served as chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer as well as head of North American facilities engineering — told me in an exclusive interview on the Electric Ladies Podcast that the various developments in… Cars are changing jobs and the communities in which a company operates. One of the main ways unions influence it is that a company needs talent to be “multi-variable” in skills today, to be nimble enough to adapt to changes as the industry evolves.
Cullen also pointed to the global supply chain as one of the factors that will push or break EV adoption in the U.S. These factors include EV and battery plants announced by automakers, including those that are pausing the UAW. She added that there is more than $200 billion in private sector investment by 2030 that the industry has already announced.
The policy piece goes beyond $3 trillion in funding and stimulus, Cullen explained. It also includes what Congress is doing about allowing repair and transportation, since those EVs need electrons and no one wants the massive electrification of our economy (not just because of EVs) to take down the grid, she said. Pressures resulting from extreme weather events also require strengthening the country’s energy system and making it more resilient.
Then there’s also how the Treasury Department designs rules around incentives in the IRA, infrastructure and chip laws, what the EPA does on greenhouse gas emissions regulations, and how courts respond to legal challenges to clean air. Law, orders and other legislation relating to electric vehicles and electricity.
The Biden administration also created the Fairness Act 40, which requires 40% of funding benefits to go to underserved communities, which could help EV charging stations proliferate and increase access to EVs more broadly.
Progress cannot be stopped
The UAW may be resisting the switch to electric vehicles, and/or pushing Union Joe to turn his joining them on the picket line — the first US president to do so — into pressuring automakers to build their new factories. In countries supporting the union. But electric vehicles are here to stay and grow.
This was certainly the message at MOVE 2023, including and especially from Colin from EDTA, who has been in this work for decades.
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13 Musts for Breaking Bad News to Employees
Have to tell the troops about layoffs, an upper-level scandal, an imminent hostile takeover or divestment? Follow these essentials.
You know these people. You work with them. And before you break bad news, it’s intimidating to picture the disappointment, grief or anger in their faces. Whether you’re revealing upcoming layoffs or a reduction in benefits, it’s no fun to be the messenger everyone wants to shoot. Yet every business leader and communicator must face this challenge at some point.
This tip sheet from Kollective and Ragan Communication offers tips on how to be authentic and honest in your messaging.
Read this guide and learn how to:
- Make sure your Execs level with your employees
- Prepare your leaders and the announcement in advance
- Maximize transparency and authenticity with video
- Hold a Q&A around bad news
- Cut to the chase, but be empathetic in the process
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By: Central News Agency
Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) Taiwan’s Asustek Computer Inc. has been ranked fourth on a list of the world’s most admired companies in the computer industry in 2016 by U.S.-based Fortune magazine, up two notches from last year.
Asustek finished behind America’s Apple Inc. and EMC Corp. and China’s Lenovo Group.
The annual survey ranks companies on nine criteria: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment value, quality of products and services, and global competitiveness. [FULL STORY]