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You will not be eating this delicacy without having the proper documentation.
The Department of Environment sent out an advisory Tuesday alerting people that they cannot import caviar to Cayman without arranging for the appropriate CITES permit.
CITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species – exists so that demand for products like caviar does not further endanger species, including the sturgeon fish.
An incoming passenger to Owen Roberts International Airport was detained Monday at Customs for importing 8 ounces of caviar without making the appropriate declaration. The Department of Agriculture confiscated the caviar, and the passenger was fined an undisclosed amount for failing to make a full declaration.
John Bothwell, a research officer at the Department of Environment, said Tuesday that he did not want to make too much of incident at the airport. Mr. Bothwell said that he just wanted to alert the community that proper documentation was necessary to bring caviar into Cayman.
“We take this opportunity to remind the public, particularly restaurateurs, that caviar is banned from international trade without a proper CITES permit,” he said in the press release.
Caviar importers in Cayman must have a valid CITES permit and an import permit from the Department of Agriculture, as well as the usual paperwork for the Customs Department.
Mr. Bothwell said Tuesday that the incident at the airport was not unique, and he wanted to be sure that restaurateurs, tourists and civilians alike do everything they can to comply with the law.
“By making sure that only caviar with CITES permits comes into the Cayman Islands, restaurateurs and government officials are ensuring that the jurisdiction lives up to its legal and moral obligations to be a good actor when playing our small part on the world stage,” he said.
A government spokesperson said there is no way to quantify how much caviar is being imported into Cayman on an annual basis.
Conch – as an import – and black coral for export purposes are also listed among the products included under the CITES umbrella.
All importers or traders in products affected by the CITES regulations must be registered with the Department of Commerce and Investment when renewing their Trade and Business License.
Caviar cannot be traded internationally unless it is harvested under strict national quotas. There are international regulations that dictate how caviar must be labeled, and individual packages can be traced back to a particular factory, country and year. Labeling caviar also allows the consumer to know the species of sturgeon or paddlefish it came from and whether it was farmed or caught in the wild.
“For a product that requires significant documentation for trading to occur – and which can cost hundreds of dollars per kilogram to purchase – people can sometimes get tricked by unscrupulous sellers into buying illegal caviar,” said Mr. Bothwell. “To protect yourself, to make sure that you are getting the type of caviar you are paying for, and to protect the endangered sturgeons, make sure that you have a CITES permit and declare your caviar when bringing it into the Cayman Islands.”


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India will be looking to push the rupee trade agenda in the G-20 meetings it is organizing as part of its ongoing presidency of the forum, a senior bureaucrat said on Monday.
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said rupee trade will help with countries whose currencies are under pressure.
India has been successful in forging agreements with 18 countries for settling trade in the Indian rupee amid currency volatility.
The issue of rupee trade is not directly linked with the G-20 forum, which India will preside over this time around.
About 100 delegates from various G-20 countries, special invitee countries and international organisations will be attending the three-day meeting in Delhi.
India is also proposing reforms on the world trade organisation (WTO) front, the Commerce Secretary said, adding that the same will be a part of the agenda.
The delegates will be visiting the Bharat Diamond Bourse as part of the meeting, Barthwal said, adding that over 90 per cent of diamonds are processed in India.
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Next-gen Toyota Land Cruiser coming in 2021?by Ben Hsu
A new Lexus LX could soon follow.
The Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX will have a successor by 2021 and 2022, respectively.
The current chassis that underpins both vehicles, called the 200-series, has been in production since 2007, and Toyota's flagship SUV has grown long in the tooth. According to Motoring.com.au, a source at Toyota confirmed that a 300-series Land Cruiser is being developed, and will hit the market in 2021. The Lexus LX, its more upscale cousin, will arrive in 2022.
The publication hints that we may see a prototype as early as this fall, at the biennial Tokyo Motor Show, which will take place in October. Predicted to make an appearance are a new infotainment system and modern safety technologies, such lane-keeping assistance or even a patented "transparent” A-pillar.
It's not clear what will power the Land Cruiser, but Motoring.com.au speculates that the current 5.7-liter V8 will have to be replaced with something smaller and more environmentally friendly.
Another hint that a new Land Cruiser is impending comes in the form of the Land Cruiser Heritage Edition. Toyota has often created special editions of its Land Cruiser when the model is nearing its expiration date, and that edition is a 2020 model.


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Emergency food distribution set
DANVILLE — CRIS Healthy Aging Center will sponsor a senior citizen emergency food pack distribution.
The food distribution will be 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays throughout August at the CRIS Center Community Room, 309 N. Franklin St., Danville.
The emergency food packs are prepackaged and contain dry staples with enough food for five meals. The five-day emergency food pack consists of assorted canned foods, soups, cereals, nuts, cheese, juices, packaged fruits, crackers, condiments and dried milk that would provide a senior with five balanced meals. Any senior in Vermilion County, age 60 and over, can receive an emergency meal pack.
To receive one of the food packages, seniors need to come to the CRIS Center weekday mornings from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and fill out a registration form to receive food. Seniors can receive up to two boxes if desired. There is a suggested donation of $2.50 per box.


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Well, it's not looking like this 1973 ad for Sony's TC-377 tape deck will quite bear out, but we'll circle back in about 20 years just to be sure. [BoingBoing]
Sony Still Hoping Our Kids Will Be Into Really Retro Gear
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There’s no shortage of data breaches these days, but this one should make you sit up and pay attention. The newly discovered “Collection #1" is the largest public data breach by volume, with 772,904,991 unique emails and 21,222,975 unique passwords exposed.
I don’t say this lightly: Jon Snow must die.


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ONEUS will release a brand new album next month.
The group previously released their seventh EP “Trickster” in May, which sold 230,000 copies in the first week of sales, setting a record for the group.
ONEUS is a relatively rookie group which debuted with the EP “Light Us” in January of 2019.
The group also took to the stage in Tokyo and Osaka in June and July respectively. It was their first official live events in Japan since their Japanese debut in 2019.


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The move by the government to demonetize 500 and 1000 rupee notes is certainly a big and important one for the country. The move is also a big victory for the people of India and is something that the government hopes will help bring down the cost of imports.
But it’s also a big victory for India’s banks who are now trying to make a profit from demonetization. Many banks have reported a drop in their foreign currency denominated transactions since demonetization went into effect.
So, demonetization is a good thing for Indian merchants, but do you think we should all get the memo and start making less money? Well, we definitely should, but are you sure you want to? The fact is that Indian merchants are now left to deal with the consequences of demonetization, which is a little bit more than just a money issue.
Yes, demonetization is a good thing for Indian merchants. However, demonetization also has a big downside: The increased risk of black money circulating in the economy. This is because demonetization has led to the rise of black money. There are cases where banks in India have made a large amount of unauthorised money go into circulation. The bad news is that this has led to a lot of chaos in the banking sector.
The demonetization of old Indian money was supposed to be a great thing. Instead of having to hoard the cash, the demonetisation of old Indian money has had a huge negative impact on Indian merchants. A lot of vendors and traders had to pay high hidden transaction fees or make other huge cash transfers to ensure that they could continue trading. As a result, a lot of merchants stopped accepting the payments.
And now demonetization has led to a lot of chaos in the banking sector. The bad news is that this has led to a lot of chaos in the banking sector. The demonetization of old Indian money was supposed to be a great thing. Instead of having to hoard the cash, the demonetization of old Indian money has had a huge negative impact on Indian merchants.
Many merchants have been facing a lot of financial issues due to demonetization. Some of them have had to move out of the country, as many other Indian merchants have had to close their operations due to demonetization. We’ve also seen a lot of Indian merchants close shops and branches because they are unable to pay their bills. So there’s quite a few people out of jobs and shops in India.
According to the Indian government, demonetization has caused a lot of problems and has had a huge impact on Indian merchants. They say that demonetization has caused a lot of economic chaos. This is because Indian merchants are very vulnerable to demonetization. To remove their cash, they had to either switch to a cashless transaction system or close their shops.
I think your last point is an interesting one. I think demonetization has created a lot of chaos for Indian merchants. Not because they didn’t accept the change, but because they had a choice. In China, many businesses that depend on customers to keep them going have been forced to close. In India, thousands of small businesses have closed because they’ve had to shut down their customers.
The demonetization of cash was a big part of demonetization’s success, because it forced banks to open their doors to all customers that wished to withdraw cash. In India, cash is still the only form of payment, so demonetization has had a disastrous effect on the country’s economy. The Indian government says that demonetization has helped bring in Rs 8,000 crore in deposits, with the rest being stolen. As a result, India’s economy is in a recession.


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Nirmal Fruit traders using carbide to ripen mangos
Notwithstanding the warning by the government and raids by officials, the fruit traders throughout the district have been extensively using carbide to ripen fruits, thereby playing with the health of consumers.
Artificially ripened fruits take toll on people’s health
Nirmal: Notwithstanding the warning by the government and raids by officials, the fruit traders throughout the district have been extensively using carbide to ripen fruits, thereby playing with the health of consumers.
The Hans India has found that both carbides are being extensively used to ripen fruits like mango, banana, orange, sweet lemon and other varieties. Right from the street vendor to the wholesale trader, everyone is seen using these harmful chemicals to hasten the ripening and to make fast buck.
Talking to The Hans India, Dr Srikanth said that carbide was harmful to the health and people would become sick after eating these fruits ripened with the help of such chemicals.
“It might affect the digestive system and people might face problems like diarrhoea,” the doctor added. He further informed that if the fruits were ripened in three hours, it would seriously affect the health of people within that period.
The traders said that they were ordering for carbide from Nanded and were importing the same from China. “They are available in small packets for Rs 10,” they added.
The harmful chemicals are being used even in cold storages, it is learnt. Though there is no permission to use these chemicals, some traders claim that they have obtained permission to use them to ripen the fruits


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Protein—such as pork, beef, chicken and eggs—is similar to dairy, Sophie says. The next time you're at the butcher, check to see if organic meat is an option. "Again, some conventional farmers use these growth hormones and antibiotics," Sophie says
Even if you're traveling, celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with ample opportunities to help the environment.
Get tips to save money and help the earth with Simran Sethi's lunch challenge.
Silent Spring author Rachel Carson's passionate cry for the protection of the natural world remains a must-have for anyone who loves the Earth.
On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, journalist Simran Sethi reflects on what it really means to be an environmentalist.


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Tesla Motors hopes to dramatically increase the size of its Bay Area electric vehicle factory in order to accommodate its ambitious production goals.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the automaker filed a proposal with local government officials that could more than double the size of the current plant in Fremont, Calif.
The Fremont factory produced some 50,000 Tesla vehicles last year, but the expansion could allow the 1960s-era factory — originally built by General Motors — to increase that output ten-fold.
The filing did not offer specific details on the scope of the expansion, its potential costs or the company's deadlines. The proposal would need to be approved by both Fremont zoning officials and the city council; Tesla would then need to receive separate approval for specific building projects.
Fremont officials suggested that the expansion could add 3,100 jobs at the plant, which currently houses 6,200 workers.
“We are pleased to work with the City of Fremont on a plan that reaffirms our commitment to California and to eventually maximize the potential of our Fremont factory site,” Tesla told the Chronicle in a statement.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk set a goal of producing 500,000 cars by 2018 — following the highly anticipated arrival of its more economical Model 3 sedan next year — and 1 million by 2020.
The company's new Nevada "Gigafactory" will build the lithium-ion batteries needed to power the growing fleet of Tesla vehicles, but officials also said Tesla would need to build new plants, including in China and Europe.
The automaker, however, continues to face hiccups in its ambitions to become, in Musk's words, "the best manufacturer on Earth." Tesla has yet to turn a profit and drew concerns over everything from its "Autopilot" semi-autonomous system to its proposed merger with solar panel installer SolarCity.


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Own a Dog-Friendly Business for Less!
Three Dog Bakery has always been passionate about supporting our nation’s military members. Through its support of Friends in Service of Heroes (FISH) and its annual Veterans Day fundraiser, the company has contributed over $75,000 in support of securing service dogs for our veterans. The company’s newest initiative is the Military Franchise Discount Program. “We are proud to continue to grow our partnership with America’s heroes through our military franchise program that will offer qualified individuals the opportunity to purchase a Three Dog Bakery franchise at a discount,” said Joe Dent, President of Franchising & Corporate Bakeries.
Three Dog Bakery is growing its franchise network with over 45 bakeries open and 10 additional bakeries launching in 2022. The timing is perfect for extending this special offer to all active and retired military members! Any military member interested in opening a Three Dog Bakery can do so for 20% off the initial franchise fee of $40,000.
“We are thankful to those who served our country and look forward to doing even more for these men and women,” said Dent.
Three Dog Bakery is a full-service dog bakery and pet supply retail store concept. They are in the business of celebration, focusing on the unconditional love shared between pet parents and their dogs. Offering everything from their famous fresh baked goods to dog food, treats, toys, leashes and more, they have curated a selection that will thrill all of our four-legged family members.
With an average bakery size of only 1,200 sq. ft and low cost of entry, Three Dog Bakery provides an exciting business ownership model for prospective franchisees. With the new military discount, the opportunity is even stronger.
Three Dog Bakery couldn’t be more proud to offer our veterans an opportunity to own a dog-friendly business of their own. Military members interested in owning a Three Dog Bakery should visit threedog.com/own-a-bakery to learn more.


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Sony has dropped $750 million (N150 billion) to acquire the late musician and entrepreneur’s stake in Sony/ATV Publishing.
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson had acquired ATV for $41.5 million in 1985 and joined forces with SONY in 1995 to form SONY/ATV.
TMZ reports Sony Corp. announced the deal to take over Jackson’s 50% stake in the joint venture that was launched in 1995 — and owns copyrights for some of the biggest recordings in history. For instance, Sony/ATV controls “New York, New York,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “All You Need Is Love” and “The Mission Impossible Theme.”
According to the BBC, “The purchase will give Sony the rights to about three million songs, including works by the Beatles, Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift.
However, the deal does not include Jackson’s master recordings.”


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Original Air Date : December 8, 2021
Another intense year, filled with change and activity in the e-commerce industry, is nearly in the books.
ChannelAdvisor’s Vice President of Digital Marketing Strategy Link Walls is always looking ahead to the next chapter in the story of e-commerce, but he does so through a lens informed by extensive industry experience. That’s why we’re excited to announce a webinar on December 8 at 2 p.m. ET, in which he’ll analyze the recent past and examine opportunities coming in the future. Join this lively discussion that will include his perspective on:
- Experiences, challenges and triumphs of 2021
- Emerging trends that will likely shape the industry in the months ahead
- Key indicators for 2022 that brands and retailers must address
- Strategies to drive visibility and increase sales in the current e-commerce environment
- Diversification and its critical role in the digital revolution
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April 26th, 2013 by Delineo posted in Blog
The past year has been extremely busy for Delineo, with the agency gaining IPA accreditation and a number of new client wins. Naturally, expanding workload means we’ve had the opportunity to welcome many talented faces to our team, including a number of new colleagues recently graduated from university.
April 19th, 2013 by Delineo posted in Blog
After the great work of 2012, Delineo have had a very productive start to 2013, with several new client wins, and existing business keeping us busy. We’re now looking for a Junior Account Manager to join the Client Services team.
April 11th, 2013 by Delineo posted in Blog
As part of its on-going campaign with Camps Solicitors, Delineo has created a range of engaging multimedia materials, enabling the client to provide vital compensation guidance to personal injury sufferers in repair garages across the country.
March 21st, 2013 by Delineo posted in Blog
Delineo is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted for nine different awards categories in this year’s Recommended Agency Register Awards.
March 12th, 2013 by Delineo posted in Blog, Digital, Our work
Through the development of arresting rich media content, including animated Infographics, video features and audio soundbites, Delineo has enabled our clients to effectively engage with an online audience.
February 15th, 2013 by Delineo posted in Advertising, Blog, Our work
Creative content designed by Delineo has now gone up in Co-operative Bank branches nationwide, encouraging consumers to take a fresh look at their finances in the New Year.
February 8th, 2013 by Delineo posted in Blog, Digital, Our work
Delineo enabled Bolton Council to strengthen ties with local consumers this Christmas, through a comprehensive social media campaign aimed at encouraging shoppers to visit the city.


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Sigma Japan has issued a statement apologizing for the “supply status” of the recently released 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens for Sony E- and Leica L-Mount, explaining that pre-orders “exceed our expectations” and “production cannot keep up with demands.”
Unfortunate as this news is, shipment delays should come as no surprise given the Sigma lens’ rock bottom price tag and expected performance.
At $1,100, the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art is literally half the price of Sony’s 24-70mm G Master and Panasonic’s 24-70mm f/2.8 for the L-Mount. What’s more, initial reviews are extremely positive. Sony Alpha Blog hailed it as “the best in its category for the A7RIV,” claiming it only falls short of Sony’s G Master variant at the 24mm focal length.
The full (translated) apology on the Sigma Japan website reads:
SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art is scheduled to be released on Friday, December 20, 2019. Orders that exceed our expectations at SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Production cannot keep up with demands It has become. As a result, we apologize to some customers that it may take some time for the product to arrive.
We apologize for the inconvenience of our customers and the people who are waiting for our products, but we are currently working hard on production, so please be patient.
This is an incredibly exciting lens that will likely push Sony and Panasonic to drop the price of their 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses for full-frame mirrorless. Knowing that, we’re willing to forgive Sigma for underestimating demand by a little. To learn more about this lens, head over to the Sigma website.
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Angelina Jolie launches sustainable fashion venture 'Angelina Atelier'; Here's everything you should know about her new brand
Hollywood fame and a global humanitarian, Angelina Jolie takes a applaudable initiative on Wednesday as she launched her own fashion venture 'Angelina Atelier' focused on sustainability. According to the actress, the atelier house will give customers a chance to be self reluctant on producing their own garments while partnering with some prominent tailer, pattern makers and artisans from the clothing business.
'Angelina Atelier' announcement
Angelina's step towards a sustainable tomorrow has grabbed global praises. The brand is built to improve the customer relation with the designers and garment producers. The actress has taken over her Instagram handle and shared a post penned with the logo. While embedding the caption she wrote, "I am starting something new today - a creative where everyone can create", she further added her motto and said, "Atelier Jolie is place for creative people to collaborate with a skilled and diverse family of expert tailors, pattern makers and artisans from around the world. It stems from my appreciation and deep respect for the many tailors and makers I’ve worked with over the years, a desire to make use of the high-quality vintage material and deadstock fabric already available, and also to be part of a movement to cultivate more self-expression."
she also wrote her raising hope and quoted, "I am looking forward to growing this with you" and also shared the website link of the brand new clothing powerhouse.
The inspiration behind 'Angelina Atelier'
The actor and director was also a global face where she contributed as a former special envoy for the United Nations refugee agency. She resigned from the UN body in December as her outlook of working differently and serving the refugees has evoked.
Her idea behind bringing such a step is to enrich the authenticity of creative mind among the people and her appreciation towards tailoring and bringing raw garments to life. Her idea is to reduce the deadstock and use of whatever is necessary. The Atelier also aims at making new garments from older pieces that will directly impact the vision of a sustainable future.
Meanwhile, Angelina is a fashion person herself. She and her family is often captured walking down the streets in some watch-worthy fashionable ensembles. Her fashion initiative has now proven her existence oozing headlines related to her fashion choices.
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It would be a bit much to credit the rebound at Calvin Klein entirely to a billboard of Jeremy Allen White in boxer briefs. Shares of parent company PVH, which also owns Tommy Hilfiger, had been climbing for weeks before the campaign’s Jan. 4 unveiling. Wall Street analysts are more likely to credit efficient inventory management and supply chain cost savings than a prestige tv star’s abs.
But as an example of how to breathe new life into an often overlooked brand, the ads were hard to beat. It’s hard to overstate how much people were talking about the campaign, and Calvin Klein: according to Launchmetrics, social media engagement was five times Bottega Veneta’s paparazzi-style ads, which were themselves held up as a benchmark for viral marketing success last year.
At The Business of Fashion’s technology summit earlier this month, Calvin Klein chief marketing officer Jonathan Bottomley laid out the strategy behind the campaign, which centres on an “entertainment mentality” where marketing both showcases the product and exists as something people will consume willingly, and not just because they’re forced to endure it to stream more of “The Bear.”
Bottomley also said “we believe in the marketing investments and the culture investments as business drivers.” On Monday, PVH reports fourth-quarter earnings. Thanks to a quirk in its corporate calendar, the results will cover the month of January, which means we’ll hopefully get a good read on whether all those clicks translated into revenue – and whether those ads inspired people to buy more than boxer briefs. In addition to boosting sales of its already popular basics, PVH is eager to nudge Calvin Klein upmarket. Why else would they have also dressed White in a custom tuxedo for the Golden Globes?
Also reporting results this week is Levi’s, which in many respects is where Calvin Klein was this time last year – a brand everyone knows and plenty of people love, but overly reliant on wholesale and at risk of fading into the woodwork. Last week, Levi’s unveiled its own campaign meant to refresh its image, featuring dancers in denim and a “the floor is yours” tagline meant to inspire viewers to recreate the campaign on their own feeds.
Unlike Calvin Klein, this week’s earnings won’t reflect the ad’s impact. But it’s unlikely to have the same effect: the first video, posted on Wednesday to Levi’s Instagram grid, has about 4,000 likes (the first White image on Calvin Klein’s grid has 1.8 million). Levi’s was probably hoping for a bigger moment, but the ad isn’t playing the same role as the White campaign, which in many ways was the capstone on a long-term effort to revitalise Calvin Klein, rather than an opening salvo. In any event, Beyonce may ride to the rescue with her “Levii’s Jeans” track on her just-released country album.
At BoF’s summit, Calvin Klein’s Bottomley opened by asking: “in a culture that is very flat, how do you create those spikes?” It’s a question few brands have figured out how to consistently answer.
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The Ministry of Power has asked the states to use the quota of unallocated power from central generating stations for supply to consumers rather than selling power at the exchanges. Around 15 per cent of the power generated in power plants is left unallocated for supply to areas facing supply crunch.
“The responsibility to supply power to the consumers is of the distribution companies and they should first serve their consumers who have the right to receive 24×7 power. Thus, the distribution companies should not sell the power in the power exchange and starve their own consumers,” the ministry said in a statement.
It added that in case it is found that states are not serving their consumers and selling power in the power exchanges at higher rate, the unallocated power of such states shall be withdrawn and allocated to other needy states.


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The aerospace industry in Quebec has had to weather “headwinds” caused by the global economic downturn, but it is emerging from that difficult period and is optimistic about the future. Aéro Montréal, a think tank that brings together representatives from Quebec’s aerospace industry, reported positive results for 2013 at its annual meeting today. The organization also tabled recommendations made in a White Paper stemming from last year’s Aerospace Innovation Forum. The federal government also announced that it will renew its financial support for Aéro Montréal.
After some much-publicized job losses in the MRO industry in Quebec, and despite reduced orders from Europe due to the economic slowdown there, employment in the aerospace sector has fully recovered. This is according to the executive director of Aéro Montréal, Suzanne Benoit. The industry employed more than 43,500 workers in Quebec last year, an increase of 1,000 from 2012 and nearly 9 per cent higher than the low point reached in 2010.
“If you compare to 2008 we’re back to even more than where we were back then, so that’s good news,” Benoit said after the group’s annual meeting.
The industry is now looking to recruit new workers, as about 30 per cent of current aerospace workers are expected to retire over the next fifteen years. Given the cyclical nature of the industry, Benoit said that they are optimistic about Bombardier’s new CSeries commercial aircraft, which they expect will drive a lot of economic activity and create thousands of assembly jobs.
The chairwoman of Aéro Montréal, Maria Della Posta, echoed Benoit’s optimism, saying that there are positive signs about future orders and passenger traffic. Della Posta is senior vice-president sales and marketing for Pratt & Whitney Canada.
About 700 aerospace companies employ 66,000 workers in Canada and generated nearly $23 billion of sales in 2012, most of which are exported. Quebec, with one of the world’s top five aerospace clusters, accounts for more than half of Canadian sales.


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COVID-19 has created one of the biggest challenges to landlord-tenant relationships since bitter street battles with police that marked the evictions of 1930s.
As I write, landlords and tenants await the announcement, foreshadowed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, of a relief package for tenants, hopefully accompanied by relief for landlords.
In the meantime, reasonable landlords and tenants, recognising their symbiotic relationship, are working towards their own accommodations.
The key takeaway: landlords and tenants need to talk to each other.
The industry has long talked of tenants as customers or clients but has rarely treated them that way. And tenant advocates have become increasingly antagonistic.
Many landlords recognise the gravity of the crisis and will assist their tenants. One landlord, Adelaide-based Commercial & General, will suspend the rent of its small business tenants for three months.
For many landlords that is a tough call. They are keen to help. But sweeping measures will need the support of their financiers, and government.
Today’s crisis reminds me of the property disasters that followed the 1987 and 2008 sharemarket collapses. Those who worked with their financiers often survived; those who chose to fight largely did not.
In the space available it is not possible to deal with all the sectors. Clearly pubs and hotels are a special case. I will deal first with the office market, then with retail, and finally with residential.
Office market has options
On Tuesday I participated in a webinar on this very issue with Steve Urwin, a director of leading commercial tenant advisors, Kernel Property.
His advice was much the same as mine: landlords and tenants need to talk. If a dispute proceeds to court, both landlord and tenant will need to demonstrate they acted reasonably in the crisis.
Urwin pointed to a note from Melbourne barrister Sam Hopper that is now on the web and says tenants have little legal redress, even if their building is closed down by the government.
Backyard lawyers, sprouting terms like abatement, force majeure and frustration are unlikely to find any support in the actual lease documentation.
But, surprisingly, they could find support from their landlord. Many owners will be keen not to lose a good tenant in the crisis. Even when the pandemic subsides, new tenants will be hard to find.
Urwin points to an office tenant who agreed not to pay the April and May rent but to pay those amounts in June and July and then renegotiate.
Another tenant has been offered a three-month rent holiday in return for extending the lease for another year. In effect, it’s a 25 per cent incentive
With the April 1 payments looming, Urwin has some specific advice. Talk to your landlord, show them how hard your business has been hit, and do a deal for April. But don’t lock in a deal for any longer than that. The crisis is moving too fast.
Kernel plans another webinar, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions, this Friday.
Fresh blow for retail
The retail sector has been particularly hard hit, with the notable exception of the supermarkets. Restaurants and cafes have closed and discretionary shopping has all but stopped.
Real estate agent Sam Hill of John Hill & Co manages a substantial property portfolio, including that of my family, from the Sydney commercial centre of Burwood.
He now has 78 high street retail and professional services tenants who have requested rental assistance or an abatement. In each case, he asks for a statement of how hard they have been hit and the steps being taken to address the crisis.
In every case, the landlord has recognised the importance of retaining the tenant and agreed to help. In some cases, the landlord has forgone a full three months rent, or over $100,000.
Now, says Hill, it is up to the government to do its bit. Top of his list is a waiver on the next instalment of land tax, which would be an administratively simple way to reduce what can be a very substantial cost to landlords.
Scentre Group chief executive and Shopping Centre Council of Australia chairman Peter Allen on Sunday said the SCCA was working closely with the federal government and financial institutions “to develop a suite of further measures that will support our retail partners”.
To date, however, such measures haven’t reached the retailers in the malls. In response, a number, particularly those forced to close, have simply stopped paying rent.
Of course, even the biggest shopping centre landlords, while they might seem all powerful to a small retailer, have their constraints, including responsibilities to financiers and investors.
The trans-Atlantic shopping centre giant Unibail Rodamco Westfield has just told its investors to forget about a distribution in the second half of the year, effectively halving the payout for this year. It made no promises about 2021.
Residential tenants, landlords need to talk
The responsibilities of property owners to financiers and investors are worth keeping in mind when considering the COVID-19 response in the housing rental sector.
It’s a less sophisticated sector than commercial property but it, by one account, generates $40 billion in rental payments a year and, more importantly, provides a home to nearly 9 million at a time when that home is a cornerstone of the fight against the pandemic.
It’s a sector that, like commercial property, has good tenants, bad tenants, and tenants who have all of a sudden become unemployed. Similarly, it has greedy landlords, landlords constrained by mortgages, costs and financial turmoil, as well as those keen to help.
Twitter lit up last weekend when one tenant, Abigail Lewis, tweeted a note from her landlord. In part, it read: “I would just like to let you know that if you are effected (sic) financially by all the happenings then I would like to reassure you that you are safe in your home. Please let Sarah know and we will work through it together.”
Many of the tenant help groups recommend as I do, that landlords and tenants talk together and work through the issues.
I am concerned that the simple response seems to be a three-month moratorium on evictions, as some countries in Europe have introduced, and NSW has partially foreshadowed.
Without some protections for the landlord, or government assistance to landlords, such a measure could easily turn to financial disaster.
The Commonwealth and state governments do seem to have grasped the difficulties involved in providing a COVID-19 response for tenants and landlords. The talk is of protections for tenants coupled with income tax and land tax relief.
The industry has long talked of tenants as customers or clients but has rarely treated them that way. And tenant advocates have become increasingly antagonistic. Hopefully out of this crisis, landlords and tenants will start talking to each other and redress the balance.
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US apparel imports from Bangladesh have increased by 3.95 per cent over the past decade, despite America’s global sourcing declining by 0.25 per cent, according to Bangladeshi apparel exporters.
They, during a US hearing, also said that their unit price has risen by 0.99 per cent in the last ten years till 2023, while the global average unit price paid by the US has decreased by 0.04 per cent.
The exporters said the United States iss extremely relevant and important to them as a trade partner.
“There is no doubt that Bangladesh is among the few major exporters that have performed well in terms of apparel exports to the US in recent decades,” said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) held a virtual hearing on Monday to examine garment exporters to the US market, including Bangladesh. Representatives from Bangladesh faced various questions throughout the four-hour hearing.
USITC Chairman David S Johanson and his colleagues inquired about labour rights, labour laws, worker productivity and wages in Bangladesh.
Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh briefed the hearing on the government’s initiatives to improve workers’ rights, particularly through amendments to labour laws.
The hearing was prompted by a fact-finding investigation initiated by the USITC to examine the export competitiveness of the apparel industries in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
In December 2023, the US Trade Representative (USTR) requested the USITC to conduct an investigation and prepare a report on the export competitiveness of the apparel industries in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan – all major clothing suppliers to the US market.
During the hearing, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan pointed out that overall US apparel imports have declined by 2.45 per cent, with imports from China dropping by 45 per cent.
Bangladesh, he added, has filled the gap left by these declines, with US apparel imports from Bangladesh rising from $5.0 billion to $7.3 billion during this period.
Apart from value, global imports to the US fell by 0.20 per cent in terms of quantity (square metres) between 2013 and 2023, while Bangladesh’s exports grew by 2.93 per cent.
This suggests a rise in Bangladesh’s unit price (up 0.99 per cent) compared to a global decline (-0.04 per cent) in the average unit price paid by the US.
The BGMEA president explained the country’s performance amid rising production costs due to energy price hikes. While acknowledging the initial boost from the multi-fibre arrangement (MFA) quota system, he said the country did not enjoy US tariff preferences after its phase-out in 2004.
The BGMEA president noted that Bangladesh’s initial export strategy focused on volume over value. However, the industry is now investing in machinery, technology and worker skills. This focus on upgrading technology, processes and resource optimisation to reduce costs and improve environmental impact.
Mr Hassan also mentioned over 36 per cent negative growth in Bangladesh’s exports to the US in January 2024, exceeding the decline experienced by competitors like China and Vietnam.
During the USITC hearing, the BGMEA president responded to inquiries about Bangladesh’s raw material imports.
He said Bangladesh does not import cotton from China but sources man-made fibres (MMF) from various sources, including India, China and Korea.
The USITC also inquired about labour law reforms, worker productivity and wages. Citing an International Labour Organization (ILO) report, the USITC asked the BGMEA president regarding worker efficiency and productivity compared to Cambodia despite receiving lower wages.
Mr Hassan said he has no information on whether Bangladeshi workers are more efficient than Cambodia. Rather, Bangladesh’s labour productivity is lower than that of China, Vietnam and Indonesia. The BGMEA has until 24 March to submit written submissions to the USITC. The commission is expected to submit its report to the US Trade Representative (USTR) by 30 August.
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Customer service: it’s something that has previously just been associated with businesses that offer personal services to customers; however over the years it has become increasingly important for businesses in the technology sector. It is important that companies understand the importance of customer service when it comes to expanding their businesses and encouraging client retention. However, we are...
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Boston Scientific is one among several transvaginal mesh manufacturers facing product liability lawsuits. The company’s chief financial officer and six other Boston Scientific execs recently sold almost a million shares. In fact, Barrons reported Boston Scientific CFO Jeffrey Capello sold 586,205 shares, leaving just 447 still in his name. Three senior vice presidents and two executive VPs collectively sold more than 227,000 Boston Scientific shares. A company director also shed 135,645 shares.
“I would view [the selling] as a cautionary flag for investors,” said Vickers Weekly Insider Report editor David E. Coleman. “These trades are not congruent with [the insiders’] historical trading patterns.”
Did Lawsuits Spook Boston Scientific Execs Into Stock Sell-Off?
Boston Scientific faces a mounting number of lawsuits from women suffering serious complications from transvaginal mesh devices. The latest plaintiff alleged Boston Scientific’s Lynx Suprapubic Mid-Urethral Sling System caused extreme pain as well as discomfort, infections and bladder spasms. She still suffers stress urinary incontinence – an issue she got the device to fix.
The woman required a second surgery to correct damage caused by the device, causing more pain and discomfort. Boston Scientific execs failed to warn consumers about the device’s side effects, the woman’s lawyer said.
“Despite the fact that thousands of women have been injured and sued over its vaginal mesh products, Boston Scientific continues to hide important information about Lynx and the serious risks of synthetic mesh,” said Marc Burton, an attorney representing the plaintiff. “It continues to promote its mesh to doctors that need to be better informed and need to tell their patients about the real risks of synthetic vaginal mesh and the lack of clinical trials.”
Boston Scientific is currently facing tens of thousands of consolidated federal mesh lawsuits. Reports say Boston Scientific is considering settling these cases out of court. Other mesh manufacturers reportedly discussing settlements include C.R. Bard, Coloplast and Cook Medical.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration previously warned consumers about surgical mesh implant risks. In 2011, the health agency said thousands of women reported complications due to mesh implants. Further, the FDA determined these complications were not rare.
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Three in four parents unaware of childhood poisoning risk
21 Jan 2013, 1:27 p.m.
A new survey from the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has found that three in four parents (73%) with children under 5 mistakenly believe that child safety tops make medicines and toxic cleaning products child-proof.
The stark reality is that they slow children down but some three and four-year olds can open them in seconds.
This mistaken reliance on child safety tops is putting youngster’s lives at risk, with the survey revealing that less than a quarter of parents keep cleaning products (24%) or medicines (25%) safely locked away.
Every day, 70 under 5s are rushed to A&E with suspected poisoning and 15 are admitted to hospital. Medicines and cleaning products top the list of causes of childhood poisoning. Poisoning near-misses are significantly higher, with the survey revealing that 1 in 7 under 5s (12%) have come close to swallowing something dangerous like pills or cleaning products.
In a third (32%) of all homes, children under 5 can find cleaning products under the kitchen sink, while in 1 in 5 homes they are on floor by the toilet (19%). In a quarter of homes, under 5s can find medicines in unlocked bathroom cabinets (24%), while in 1 in 3 homes, they are easily accessible in handbags (13%), bedside cabinets (13%) and on kitchen worktops (12%).
Katrina Phillips, Chief Executive, CAPT commented: “Young children are into everything and pills that look like sweets or brightly-coloured detergents are hugely attractive to them. But accidental poisoning can have a devastating effect – overdosing on tablets can cause kidney damage while oven cleaner can burn through a child’s throat and internal organs.
It’s vital for parents to know they can’t rely on child safety tops to keep young children safe from poisoning. Child safety tops are never totally child-proof. You need to move your cleaning things and medicines to a high-up cupboard in a room where people are coming and going, like your kitchen, and ideally locked away.”
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The impact isn’t just on the child – the whole family can suffer guilt and the burden of caring for a sick child. I fully support CAPT’s campaign to get parents and carers to keep cleaning products and medicines well out of sight and reach of children.”
For more practical advice on poisons prevention go to the Child Accident Prevention Trust website http://www.capt.org.uk/safety-advice/keeping-children-safe-poisoning.


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Aakash tablet to arrive in Indian market by January 2012
Buyers who are waiting since long after registering their names for purchasing Aakash tablet will have to wait even longer. The delivery of Aakash tablet is supposed to be postponing further and buyers will get to access it in January with a fresh start of the New Year.
Hundreds and thousands of people have already ordered the ultra low-cost Aakash Android tablet online where the price is set at Rs. 2,500. However, the manufacturer of this low cost tablet, Datawind has announced that Aakash will begin its distribution processes only in January. On the other hand, we earlier heard that Aakash tablets will be delivered within seven days once the order is placed. In a statement, a spokesperson of DataWind has said to The Mobile Indian that buyers who have already booked their tablets online would only get this device in January. However, the spokesperson did not mentioned in the statement the reason for such sudden delay in distribution.
DataWind is even now accepting pre-orders online for this new version of Aakash tablet which is named as UbiSlate 7. This is an upgraded version of the Aakash Android tablet which was launched few months back as the cheapest priced tablet in the world. As of now, there is no update about the launch of this new tablet in January 2012, but we highly recommend you to stay tuned with us, especially if you are among those who have ordered for this tablet. We will soon come up with more information including the news when this tablet will head to the retail stores.


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Why Warhammer Online Failed
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Google Maps has now added new non-satellite imagery when you zoom in close enough. Google has purchased a few Drones. Mystery solved! The public would like to see Google’s explanation for the close-up images. No explanation has been given by Google….hmmmm.
Internet Dismantling the State Church In Finland
A Finnish secular web site that facilitates electronic resignation from the Finnish state church gained wide attention in the media this week. A gay rights TV panel discussion was followed by thousands resigning from the church. On Wednesday, 2633 people resigned through the web site, which is more than all the resignations in July. The Internet is secularizing the Finnish with increasing speed; over 90% of resignations in Finland go through the site administered and marketed by hobbyists driving Finland towards a secular, non-religious state.
Tablets Are Game-Changers For Special Needs Kids
The rise of mainstream tablets is proving to have unforeseen benefits for children with speech and communication problems and may disrupt a business where specialized devices can cost thousands of dollars. iPad apps like Proloquo2Go ($189) aim to help individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy, down syndrome, developmental disabilities, ALS, traumatic brain injury, aphasia, apraxia, and more. Even Steve Jobs didn’t see this one coming: ‘We take no credit for this, and that’s not our intention,’ said Jobs, who’s been touched by email he gets from parents of special needs kids for whom the iPad is proving to be a life-changer. ‘Our intention is to say something is going on here,’ Jobs added, suggesting that researchers should ‘take a look at this.’ Even though they might cost significantly less than dedicated devices, SUNY speech pathologist Andrea Abramovich explained Medicare doesn’t cover consumer tablets because they could be used for non-medical purposes.


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FINAL sales before the Blue Square Bet Premier League season got underway last weekend saw Season Ticket sales hit a three season high with a total number of 1841 sold, a fabulous 140 fans up on last year. The receipts also have topped £300,000 - over £18,000 up on last year’s season ticket campaign. A massive thank you to all those fans who have bought a season ticket, the club couldn’t survive without you!
The ticket office and club shop will be open from 9am to 12 noon on Saturday, for ticket sales for the Town v Mansfield match on bank holiday Monday at Blundell Park (3pm). We are expecting over 600 Stags fans to travel from the Midlands so there could be a bumper gate for this local derby.
Also, we have now issued 100 of the 200 capacity for the live TV game v Wrexham on SATURDAY (Kick off 5.15pm) -being shown live on the big screens in McMenemys at Blundell Park.
Tickets are £3 adults, £2 juniors (now available from the Town ticket office) & fans get a first drink free with their entrance ticket.
Doors open at 3pm & any remaining tickets can be purchased ‘on the door’ from 3pm.
The ticket office and club shop will open at 9am on Bank Holiday Monday.
Fans are reminded to use the telephone booking system or our new online ticket office
to purchase tickets for the Mansfield game to save congestion on Monday.


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- Aldi this morning announced plans to spend $3.4 billion to expand to 2,500 stores across the U.S. by 2022, according to a company announcement. This footprint would make the hard discounter the third-largest grocery retailer in America by store count.
- The expansion plan builds upon Aldi’s announcement earlier this year that it will spend $1.6 billion to remodel 1,300 stores. The company currently operates just over 1,600 stores.
- “We’re growing at a time when other retailers are struggling,” said Jason Hart, Aldi’s CEO, in a statement. “We are giving our customers what they want, which is more organic produce, antibiotic-free meats and fresh healthier options across the store, all at unmatched prices up to 50% lower than traditional grocery stores.”
With this announcement, Aldi adds an aggressive store growth strategy to go along with its already aggressive $1.6 billion store remodeling plan. The $5 billion total capital investment speaks to the opportunities Aldi sees in an oversaturated market, and offers further evidence that a new era of discount retailing is dawning in the U.S.
At a time when traditional grocers feel fortunate to add a dozen new stores per year, Aldi plans to add close to 200 stores per year over the next five years. The discounter’s small format and low overhead costs mean it can open quickly in more places than other retailers. It can also potentially reach more customers with its low prices and increasing fresh appeal.
Once its expansion plan is complete, Aldi estimates it will serve 100 million U.S. customers each month.
Supermarkets have long dealt with fast-growing competitors like dollar stores and convenience stores. But where these formats have nibbled at their margins, Aldi stands to siphon off large swaths of customers. The company’s private-label-heavy assortment, and savings of as much as 50% over traditional stores are very attractive to shoppers. Its fresh-focused remodels, which add more produce, improved lighting and other soft elements, bring the in-store experience in line with conventional grocers.
The timing of the announcement is notable, falling just three days before fellow discounter Lidl opens its doors in the U.S. The companies will compete in many of the same markets, so Aldi’s shot across the bow is the first of many maneuvers the two will carry out against each other. But make no mistake, Aldi and Lidl are primarily focused on other competitors, including the thousands of large-format, traditional supermarkets that are struggling to stay relevant. Aldi and Lidl see these stores as sluggish, out-of-touch operators that are not meeting shoppers’ demands for convenience, freshness and value.
This new class of discounter promises a supermarket experience on a smaller scale with vastly better prices. That could be tough for many competitors to beat. It could also reshape the supermarket industry for good.
“The hard discount proposition is going to make the U.S. food retail market better, but it’s going to disrupt it along the way,” Bill Bishop, longtime grocery consultant and chief architect of Brick Meets Click, recently told Food Dive. “There will be a number of retailers that aren’t able to keep up with that disruption.”


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Congressional Briefing Highlights Opportunities to Combat Supply Chain Disruptions
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Brands Association held a congressional staff briefing today with private sector and Biden administration supply chain leaders on how to strengthen supply chains and deliver for consumers through proactive policymaking and public-private partnerships.
The discussion centered on policies that Congress and the administration can advance in coordination with the private sector to respond to the supply chain crisis and prevent future disruptions.
“Supply chains are inherently shaped, guided, accelerated and in some cases even stifled by government policy and regulation. Decisions made in Washington reverberate across our economy,” said Tom Madrecki, vice president of supply chain at Consumer Brands.
“We believe that cooperation and coordination across the supply chain and across actors is critical to get us not only through current disruptions but also critical to building a more fluid, resilient supply chain for the future,” said U.S. Department of Transportation Associate Ports and Supply Chain Advisor Andrew Petrisin.
“Our supply chains work to lower costs for consumers every day. The way we do that is we take out the extras — extra inventory, extra capacity — but the minute there is disruption, the extras go away. We are such an interconnected ecosystem, and it becomes more and more important that we solve the issues of having less extras,” said Land O’Lakes Chief Supply Chain Officer Yone Dewberry.
“As a small producer, when lead times go up and uncertainty is increased, we invest in inventory but there’s only so much we can do to cover all the risks that we’ve seen,” McCall Farms Vice President of Supply Chain Dennis Beckley said of ocean freight delays that have pushed the typical two-to-three-week lead time to as long as six months.
At the conclusion of the discussion, Madrecki highlighted three key supply chain opportunities for policymakers:
1.Increase visibility into the supply chain through enhanced federal leadership:
The federal government has a role to play in providing critical visibility across the supply chain that does not exist today. Consumer Brands strongly supports the inclusion of a critical supply chain resiliency program and manufacturing investment fund in the bipartisan conference of USICA and COMPETES.
2.Develop a national freight data portal:
The panel made it clear that data is the key to identifying trouble spots before they grow into larger problems. The White House has begun progress here with the launch of FLOW, and now Congress must focus on supporting funding for the program and quickly expanding it to more companies and supply chain stakeholders, as well as establishing a runway to execute next steps on securely sharing data.
3.Tactically engage on immediate opportunities:
Consumer Brands sought further engagement from Congress on efforts to review truck weight limits, identify root causes of declining rail and maritime performance, and close the talent gap in trucking and manufacturing.
Additional speakers included Department of Commerce Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness Member and former Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals President Rick Blasgen and Shippers Coalition Executive Director Sean Joyce.
The Consumer Brands Association champions the industry whose products Americans depend on every day, representing nearly 2,000 iconic brands. From household and personal care to food and beverage products, the consumer packaged goods industry plays a vital role in powering the U.S. economy, contributing $2 trillion to U.S. GDP and supporting more than 20 million American jobs.
Published on April 20, 2022
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The Bitcoin sell-off continues: The price of the cyber motto fell by as much as 12 percent on Tuesday to a 14-month low of $ 4,199.36. Thus, the loss of the past few days adds up to around 33 percent.
This is the biggest price slide since three quarters of a year. The digital currencies Ethereum or Ripple also posted double-digit percentage losses on Tuesday. „The crypto-currency market is plagued by panic sales,“ said analyst Salah-Eddine Bouhmidi from brokerage DailyFX. An end to this decline is not in sight for now.
Market analyst Fawad Razaqzada from online broker Forex.com also expressed pessimism. „The euphoria has passed, and a lot of people have lost interest.“ In the past year, the Bitcoin price had temporarily gained 2,000 percent and hit a record high just before Christmas at around $ 20,000.
Splitting Bitcoin Cash
Investors are nervous about the planned splitting of the sister currency Bitcoin Cash. They fear that this will destabilize the entire cyber-currency market.
In the case of a so-called hard fork, the blockchain database will be continued on a separate date in two independent lines. This step is usually accompanied by a software update, for example, to increase the transaction speed. The holders of this original currency will then be credited with the same additional amount of the new sister currency.
Bitcoin produced Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Gold. These hard forks were always accompanied by price turbulence.


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The Innovation Spiral
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The Openinnovation.eu website notes that there was a time, not so long ago, when ‘‘innovation’’ meant that companies needed to invest in extensive internal research laboratories, hire the most brilliant people they could find, and then wait patiently for novel products to emerge. Not anymore. Today, innovation must include business models, rather than just technology and R&D.
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So, we’re eight months through 2017, and so far, so good. Mostly, all chief market indices have touched record to near-record highs in the last 2-3 months, with the coveted S&P 500 index already up 9% since December 2016. This is more than one could hope the market to be at this point in the year. What’s more, the best of the stocks in the index have performed extremely well this year.
However, investors cannot afford to be on autopilot mode for the rest of the year too, and this is the time to have another look at one’s portfolio and shake things up if needed. Keeping that in mind, here’s a list of the top stocks to buy before 2017 come to an end. While some of these have proven to be fundamental bargains, others have clinched a spot here for technical reasons. Notwithstanding why they are on this list, all these stocks are headed for massive growth.
Textron (NYSE: TXT)
Armed with a market cap of a mere $12 billion, the defense and aerospace stock Textron neither comes to investors’ minds nor does it end up turning heads. However, Textron is much like a hidden gem, the company is not only the proud owner of the Beechcraft and Cessna aircrafts but is also the name behind the Bell helicopters. Textron manufactures electronic warfare systems, armored military vehicles, drones (sea and air) and much more. While one doesn’t think about defense when it comes to stock market investment, it is important in the light of the pro-defense initiatives the president of the US wishes to undertake.
Alphabet (NYSE: GOOGL)
Alphabet Inc., which is Google’s parent company, might not be the first choice for many investors, but if one looks at the historical earnings and revenues of the company, one will see a picture of consistency and growth for the last 12 successive years. What’s more, we aren’t just talking annualized revenue growth, but also quarterly earnings and year-on-year sales, which have also shown improvement. Whether one agrees or not, Alphabet is on a growth spree that doesn’t look like it is going to stop soon making it one of the top stocks to buy now.
Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ)
At first glance, you might not recognize the name Constellation Brands, but you will definitely recognize the following names – Woodbridge, Wild Irish Rose, Corona, etc. Constellation Brands owns all of them, apart from other popular spirits and beer, which is what makes Constellation Brands one of the top stocks to buy now for the rest of the year of 2017. The logic of alcohol and spirit companies doing well during a downturn is simple – consumers really don’t give them up even when the going gets tough. While it’s a perception, the strategy pays off sometimes , making it one of the top stocks to buy now.
Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN)
Garmin is a well-recognized company, manufacturing action cameras, wearable technology, in-car digital mapping equipment, and the likes, and has been growing both its top and bottom lines, albeit with an uneven earnings performance. With the company trading at 15x its trailing 12-month earnings and paying out a dividend of 4%, Garmin makes for top stocks to buy now.
Cutera (NASDAQ: CUTR)
Most investors wouldn’t have heard of Cutera, which is a manufacturer of technology used for cosmetic surgery. While the company is at the top of its field, the field is not exactly a high-profile one. However, what makes Cutera a worthy inclusion in your portfolio for top stocks to buy now is the fact that it has seen high sales growth in the last few quarters, making a profit later. What’s more, last year in 2016, Cutera not only doubled its earnings but also increased its last quarter sales by a whopping 26%. While the earnings numbers for the first quarter weren’t as impressive as the last one, they were encouraging nonetheless. One of the key growth drivers of Cutera is the new enlighten III platform that the company has invented, and with the company’s truSculpt technology having been recently approved, the future holds much promise for Cutera. Judging by the way it is growing, Cutera deserves to be one of the top stocks to buy now.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA)
The Ulta Beauty Inc. stores are nearly always packed with customers, which is what makes this stock a worthy buy right now. The company, which has proven to be a stunningly reliable growth juggernaut, saw top-line revenue of a whopping $4.8 billion in 2016, a massive 23% growth over the previous year. If that wasn’t enough, its bottom line was $410 million which itself grew 28% since 2015. However, the real kicker is that ULTA’s June stint wasn’t great -in fact, it slid 6%, which is what makes ULTA a value buy the stock right now.
FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE)
Cybersecurity company FireEye was hanging by a thread one year ago, what with losses originating from a string of expensive, not-needed acquisitions. That was then. Today FireEye, while still making losses, is shrinking them, is gaining popularity with its threat-intelligence platform and is bringing in much revenue from its newly-implemented SaaS (Services-as-a-business) model. In today’s world where cyber attacks and hacking only growing, FireEye is poised for growth.


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Qualcomm has announced a new processor in its S4 range at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain - the Snapdragon Pro S4 MSM8960.
The S4 class has more than 120 OEM designs in development and features the Adreno 320 GPU, with support for higher resolution displays, as well as hardware and software compatibility with the S4 class.The Adreno 320 also adds new multimedia capabilities, including computational camera—the ability to tap directly into the computational capability of the Adreno 320 GPU through new APIs like OpenCL, to enable next-generation uses such as light-field cameras for mobile devices.
“As a result of strong customer demand for Snapdragon S4 processors, we’ve added a new Pro version of MSM8960 to continue delivering the highest performing mobile processors in the industry,” said Cristiano Amon, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm. “By delivering the S4 Pro processor in 2012, we are fulfilling our promise that Snapdragon processors will remain the industry’s barometer for excellence in mobile computing while helping our customers bring the most innovative smartphones and tablets to market.”
The S4 Pro version of MSM8960 is optimised for advanced operating systems, including Windows 8. “Snapdragon S4 and S4 Pro are designed to enable tablets and notebook devices to deliver the high performance, flexibility, global 3G/4G connectivity and energy efficiency consumers are increasingly demanding,” said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of computing and consumer products, Qualcomm. “We are excited about the Snapdragon S4 Pro processors’ potential for consumers, and about the upcoming Windows 8 platform.”
Qualcomm also said that there are currently more than 340 Snapdragon-based devices commercially available and more than 400 in development. Qualcomm’s S4 Pro processors are due to arrive in the market during the second half of 2012.
The world's biggest chip maker, Intel, also announced the launch of two new mobile chipsets at Mobile World Congress.


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If Canada is to make the most of its potential as an agriculture buying and selling tremendous energy, signing commerce offers isn’t sufficient — our authorities wants to make sure these offers ship on their promise.
With regards to present commerce offers, together with the Complete Financial Commerce Settlement (CETA), Canada’s export-dependent farmers and agri-food worth chains say there’s room for enchancment. To debate, this episode of the LIVE! options Claire Citeau, govt director of the Canadian Agri-Meals Commerce Affiliation (CAFTA).
Don’t miss a brand new RealAg LIVE! each weekday at 3 pm Japanese on Twitter, Youtube, or Fb!
- CAFTA has set out an bold plan to “unleash” the potential of agri-food exports
- Break it down in 5 factors!
- 90% of Canadian famers rely on commerce
- Truthful, open, predictable, rules-based commerce is essential for Canada
- Present commerce offers aren’t essentially being exercised of their entirety
- CETA is a main instance — the promise is nice, however the implementation has not lived as much as what it could possibly be
- Merchandise are coming in to Canada underneath CETA, however Canadian merchandise will not be transferring that means
- CAFTA desires to a brand new function created, to steer commerce and commerce points (Chief of Commerce Implementation at International Affairs Canada)
- Guidelines are guidelines, and these guidelines want adopted, but additionally guidelines want up to date occasionally
- Transparency is essential
- The WTO must be strengthened and modernized, as that is what enforces rules-based modified
- Will the Biden administration change that?
- CETA additionally desires to see Canada launching free commerce negotiations with the United Kingdom, the Affiliation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesia in addition to constructing on the Complete and Progressive Settlement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and concluding talks with the Pacific Alliance
- And, to solidify worldwide relationships, together with China, which is one tall order
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MAUMEE, Ohio—Dana Holding Corp. reported sales of $1.71 billion and net income of $86 million for the second quarter of 2014, both slight decreases compared to 2013.
Net income dropped $6 million compared to 2013, reflecting the impact of lower sales in the quarter mitigated by continued favorable cost performance, Dana said.
The firm reported $1.80 billion in sales during the same period last year. Dana attributed the decrease to weaker currencies, primarily in South America and Asia, which lowered sales by about $28 million.
Dana said stronger production levels in North American light and commercial vehicle markets were tempered by slowing demand in South American and India, and weak off-highway market demand extended into the current quarter.
“Despite the challenging economic environment in some of our markets, Dana's second quarter results came in as we had expected, and we remain on track to deliver our top and bottom line targets for the fiscal year,” President and CEO Roger J. Wood said. “We continue to focus on disciplined cost and investment actions to improve margin performance, as well as our product technology and growth strategy that is positioning us well for the future.”
Sales dropped across three of Dana's four business units, with its Power Technologies unit the only one to report increased sales, up to $276 million from $265 million in 2013. The firm's Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies reported the strongest sales, at $636 million, which was down from $673 million in 2013.
Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technologies dropped $35 million from 2013 to $463 million in 2014. Off-Highway Driveline Technologies dropped $29 million to $335 million in the second quarter.
Dana repurchased 2.2 million shares of its common stock, returning $49 million to shareholders. Since the inception of its repurchase program in October 2012, the firm has returned $942 million in share repurchase and redemptions under its $1 billion repurchase authorization.
Dana produces highly engineered driveline, sealing and thermal management technologies worldwide. The firm serves three primary markets—passenger vehicle, commercial truck and off-highway equipment.


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Vihari Kanukollu was working on his accounting degree when he met Sairam Palicherla at a spiritual retreat in 2017. Palicherla had developed a better technique for vertical farming for growing produce on his balcony. No soil. No pesticides. And it used 95 percent less water than a traditional farm.
Kanukollu, then 24, saw the opportunity. With many second- and third-generation farmers abandoning agriculture, local markets were starved for quality vegetables. And water scarcity across India made Palicherla’s hydroponic model even more appealing. “I thought, ‘If he could do it, why couldn’t others?’”
Later that year, Kanukollu, Palicherla and CTO Srinivas Chaganti launched UrbanKisaan. Through Kanukollu’s strategic vision, a company that started with a project to develop small home-farming kits quickly scaled into an ag tech innovator, merging hydroponics and digital apps to grow and sell produce in densely packed urban environments.
“The project evolved in response to market needs,” he says. “India has a huge population, and no startups were focusing on sustainable agriculture.”
An investment of US$50,000 from initial home-kit sales seeded the expansion roadmap, but Kanukollu built a compelling business case to enable further growth. The pitch: creating hyperlocal farms, which would allow UrbanKisaan to harvest, ship and sell 30 times more produce with limited storage or transportation costs. “We didn’t want to build one or two farms,” Kanukollu says. “We wanted to build 1,000 farms that could each produce 5 tons of produce, all in a small space.”
That strategic framework helped Kanukollu secure US$750,000 last year from U.S. startup accelerator Y Combinator and other investors. Among other things, the funding enabled UrbanKisaan to hire 25 IT specialists, plant science experts and other talent to develop an app that uses sensors to track every vegetable at every farm—providing real-time data on each plant, from seed to store.
“It allows us to run every farm remotely, which reduces our operating costs by a large extent,” he says.
Farmers can keep what they grow or sell it back to UrbanKisaan for distribution in local markets. Each piece of produce has a QR code that traces back to the farm using blockchain technology.
Having all that data on a single platform means crops are at risk if the app goes down, which is why the company rigorously tested the system during an 18-month pilot.
Kanukollu says his key advice for future project leaders is to aim high—and focus on empathy for the customer. “Before you launch a startup or a project idea, you need to understand what your customer actually wants,” he says. “If you do that, you’re halfway there.”
“Before you launch a startup or a project idea, you need to understand what your customer actually wants.”
Q&A: Vihari Kanukollu on empathy, vision and hope
What’s the one must-have skill to succeed in The Project Economy?
Empathy and allowing people to make mistakes.
What is your philosophy for leading projects?
The vision and objective of the project should be very clear. To build a smart team, the project manager must make everyone work together.
What famous or historic person would you want on your project team?
Swami Vivekananda. He has been a change driver more than a spiritual leader. He motivates anyone, including those who have lost hope.