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It’s a foregone conclusion that the US will go into recession in the next 12 months, and many even believe the country is in a recession right now. As a result, homeowners who are looking to sell are worried that they won’t be able to. That’s why Central FL Houses, a real estate investment company, is promising quick and easy solutions for those who are looking to sell their houses fast in Central Florida.
“We buy houses in Central Florida for cash, and we can close in under 30 days. We also buy houses irrespective of condition or location. Unlike in a traditional sale, where it could take months to sell and even longer for you to get money from a sale, homeowners who sell to us can get cash in under a month. We’ll pay the closing costs and handle the related formalities as well. As direct home buyers, we do not have to rely on lender financing, so we avoid typical mortgage-related contingencies like home inspection reports, appraisal reports, etc. Plus, a seller will not have to wait until escrow closes to get the money, as they get paid right at closing.” This coming from a spokesperson for Central FL Houses.
The total number of homes sold last month was a seven-year low. With mortgage rates shooting up to 6%, sellers are finding it harder and harder to sell their houses. Instead of dealing with hassles associated with a traditional sale, homeowners are taking their houses off the market and looking for unconventional ways to sell. “Homeowners who want to avoid hassles and don’t have time for FSBO seek help from us because we offer stress-free solutions. We buy houses in Central Florida as is, i.e. sellers don’t have to do repairs or renovations before selling to us. There’s no money spent on staging either,” the spokesman adds.
There are other benefits associated with selling a house to cash home buyers. For instance, sellers don’t have to arrange after-sale cleaning or pay to have their junk hauled away. Central FL Houses will make a no-obligation cash offer 24 hours after viewing a property. And if the homeowner accepts, closing will be right around the corner
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Apple last updated the iPad in June.
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DUBAI – An iPad that is an iPhone X? Tech giant Apple is reportedly working on a redesign for a high-end iPad that has the key features of the iPhone X.
The tablet is expected to be released later in 2018 and will feature slimmer edges and facial recognition, sources said.
It won’t likely include an OLED screen, thought, but at least one new iPad model will have a screen size similar to the 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
The device can be unlocked using Face ID, which replaces the home button.
The new version will mark the first revamped look for the iPad since the first iPad Pro debuted in 2015.
Apple last updated the device in June by adding a 10.5-inch screen size option to the iPad Pro and a ProMotion screen to make it easier for multi-tasking. DAJ/Expat Media
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According to Auto Express, Mitsubishi’s next compact hatchback, which is set to replace the Mirage in Europe and other markets, will be based on the next-generation Renault Clio.
Mitsubishi’s corporate vice president Vincent Cobee admitted to the UK publication that it would use Renault and Nissan platforms in the small car sector as the margins are smaller and don’t warrant developing a unique platform.
This would make the Clio platform the most likely candidate for a compact hatchback, given that Nissan’s new-generation Micra is also based on the Clio platform. An electric version of the new B-segment Mitsubishi is also said to be in the pipeline.
The Mitsubishi would have its own unique styling, however, likely adopting a version of the ‘Shield’ frontal design and wedge-shaped side window design seen in the firm’s latest batch of concept cars.
It also seems logical that Mitsubishi would use alliance platforms for many of its crossover and SUV models as this would significantly cut development costs.
Hence we wouldn’t be surprised to see a new-generation ASX based on the Nissan Qashqai and an outlander with X-Trail genes at some point in the future.
Even the bakkie range is not immune to collaboration. Following Nissan’s purchase of a 34 percent controlling stake in Mitsubishi late last year, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa admitted that the firms might also jointly-develop pick-up trucks, particularly for Asian markets, although it’s likely that Nissan would also make use of Mitsubishi’s expertise here.


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Monte Eady - Tech Store Sales Associate
For Monte Eady, Working for UITS is about learning. “I’m always learning something new every day,” he said.
As a senior in UWM’s Graphic Design program and a Sales Associate at the new UWM Tech Store, Monte is immersed in technology throughout the day. “The Tech Store is an awesome new place,” Monte said, “We are making life a little bit easier for the parents of incoming freshmen, students, and also the faculty. They can purchase their Apple or Dell computer and also get them serviced through our Tech Repair Center.”
The Tech Store, which opened on June 1st, provides UWM students with another great resource for their technology needs. Apple and Dell laptops and desktops can be purchased at discount prices and can be repaired on campus at the new Tech Repair Center.
By working in both the Tech Store and the Tech Repair Center, Monte has been able to pick up many useful skills, and is being trained to receive an Apple Repair Certification.
Still, though Monte is receiving a great deal of technical training at UITS, he also values the other skills he is learning, noting that working with UITS has helped his communication abilities, which could help with a future career.
“I would like to work for a graphic design company and travel to speak to big companies about new designs that will benefit and help they’re marketing,” he said. “Whatever you get out of working for UITS, you will use later on in life, or at the next job. “
Like many student employees, the Tech Store wasn’t Monte’s first position with UITS. Monte started his time with UITS as a consultant in the Help Desk. “I was a little nervous in the beginning because I had to help people over the phone and not in person. As the days went on, and the more calls I received, the better I got at helping the students and faculty on campus.”
From there, he moved on to Desktop Support where he was trained to provide Mac support, which opened opportunities when Monte wanted to work in the Tech Store. “There is always room for advancement. If you have accomplished everything in your position, there are other departments within UITS,” Monte stated.
While being able to advance within the organization is a
major benefit, Monte also pointed out several other benefits of the
organization, including its diversity, open environment, and flexibility. “UITS works around your classes, making
life as student and a employee easier,” he said.
“I love working here. The people are cool. I’m always learning something new everyday. The best part is when customers are satisfied and know that you have helped them.”
Monte Eady is just one of the many working students, working with technology in UITS.


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Moto Kobe for ATT spotted live
The just recently unearthed Motorola Kobe has been tracked tonight in its first photos. The full touch AT&T phone has been confirmed by Engadget to be running Android 2.1 with the same Blur layer as the Droid X and Droid 2 and has a simple, rounded design. An 800MHz TI OMAP chip, a three-megapixel camera and a 3.5-inch, 854x480 display were already known to be part of the specs.
The Kobe is getting close to launch, but the codename Diablo has also been floated and suggested that Motorola and AT&T are still hashing out the final name for the device before it ships. It should be ready before the end of the year, but how soon isn't known. The fall CTIA show may be a candidate.


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Businesses along Main Street were ready for the hordes of costumed trick-or-treaters eager to make the rounds in downtown Highlands on Halloween.
“I think it’s really good that all of the merchants are participating,” said the owner of Highlands Kids, Irina Taylor. “Otherwise this would never happen without it. But it’s such a great event for kids and adults.”
Traffic was blocked off on Main Street and lining the sidewalks were ghosts, zombies, vampires, clowns, and mermaids, and that was just one group of people. Angel Rice, 15, gripped her trick-or-treat sack in anticipation while eyeballing the bucket of candy sitting on the next table.
“This is great, I get lots of candy and I get to see my friends,” said Rice. “It’s what Halloween is all about.”
Owen Munoz, 13, made his way through the gaggle of creative costumes in his own Bugs Bunny/basketball player costume.
“Sometimes you have to spend time away from home and school,” said Munoz. “Coming here and seeing all of your friends and dressing up is awesome.”
Anna Stiehler, 13, paired up with her friend Eliza Tate, 14 as, Winnie the Pooh characters.
“Well we just came from basketball and we wanted to wear onesies,” said Stiehler.
Tate said with her packed schedule, this is her only chance to trick-or-treat.
“You get to see all the different kinds of costumes and I really like the stores doing this because it’s something unique to Highlands,” said Tate.
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New Delhi : For the health conscious it will be a boon. An organic food trade fair is to be held in the capital next month to showcase organically grown food grains, lentils, tea and vegetables aimed to encourage people to switch over to such foods.
Over 200 Indian and foreign organic agribusinesses will present their products at the International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA)’s India Organic Trade Fair 2007 from Nov 29 to Dec 2 here.
The four-day mega trade fair, organised by ICCOA in association with National Centre of Organic Farming, ministry of agriculture and Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), will showcase the achievements of Indian farmers in organic agriculture.
“Lifestyle related complaints have been affecting people more than ever before and consumers are switching to healthy food options. This is why organic food products have gained immense popularity and acceptance in the recent past,” said Manoj Kumar Menon, executive director, ICCOA.
Further thrust to the industry is being expected from the organised retail sector as farmer groups are getting viable options to market their organic food products across the country.
“As of now, organic food products are being retailed through exclusive chain stores. However, the next step in the evolution would be the retailing by bigger retail stores catering to the masses,” Menon added.
The earlier two editions of the fair attracted more than 45,000 visitors and over 330 exhibitors participated, including six from overseas.
“Going by the phenomenal response received by the India Organic Trade Fair for its previous editions, we are confident of further enhancing the competence of individuals and organizations engaged in organic food business in India” Menon added.
“IOTF 2007 will feature a comprehensive trade fair; seminars by experts will be held in association with FIBL, Research Institute for Organic Agriculture, Switzerland; buyer and sellers meets held and an organic food festival as well to attract connoisseurs,” explained Menon.
“We are keen on contributing towards an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agricultural system while ensuring good health for our fellow citizens,” said Menon.


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In a significant move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) to cease accepting deposits and top-ups in any customer accounts, including wallets and FASTags, after February 29. This action follows an audit report and compliance validation by external auditors.
While the RBI’s directive primarily impacts Paytm’s banking operations, customers can continue to use Paytm for digital payments as long as their accounts are connected to external banks.
Explaining the decision, an RBI statement noted, “No further deposits or credit transactions or top-ups shall be allowed in any customer accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, FASTags, NCMC cards, etc., after February 29, 2024, other than any interest, cashbacks, or refunds which may be credited anytime.”
FASTag, a crucial component of India’s electronic toll collection system mandated by the government for four-wheeler vehicles, operates through Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and prepaid wallets managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Regarding the impact on FASTag users, the RBI has permitted Paytm FASTag customers to utilize their existing balances but prohibits further loading of funds into these instruments starting March 1.
This development marks a significant regulatory intervention in the operations of a prominent player in India’s digital payment ecosystem, affecting millions of users who rely on Paytm’s services for various financial transactions.


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The Xbox 360 has toyed with interactive TV with Kinect games such as Sesame Street and National Geographic, and Microsoft appears to be doubling down on interactive TV with the Xbox One. Today at E3, Ubisoft announced it’s creating an interactive TV series called “The Rabbids Invasion” for Xbox One and mobile devices. The Rabbids Invasion TV series is being created by Ubisoft Motion Pictures in partnership with France Televisions and Nickelodeon.
The traditional TV series itself will make its debut later this year, while “Rabbids Invasion The Interactive TV Show” will be available in 2014 for Xbox One. There may also be a PS4 and/or Wii U version, as Ubisoft did say “next-gen consoles” in its press release, but 99% of the announcement focused on Xbox One and mobile devices, so that may have just been a way to give Ubisoft an “out” if another opportunity comes along.
The interactive series is being developed by Ubisoft Paris with support from Ubisoft Barcelona. With Rabbids Invasion The Interactive TV Show, the majority of the 78 seven-minute long CGI episodes from the original Rabbids Invasion TV series will be adapted to allow the audience to join with the Rabbids in acting out some of their crazy antics.
Thanks to the integrated motion control and voice recognition of Xbox One, Ubisoft will mix classic television programming with the interactive elements of video games, much like the Sesame Street and National Geographic games did on Xbox 360 last fall.
On mobile devices, Rabbids Invasion The Interactive TV Show will be playable using touch technology as well as other features such as the camera and microphone.


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Auto thefts have been rising across Toronto and the province.
In Toronto in 2022 there were 9,606 vehicles reported stolen.
That’s a 192 per cent increase since 2015.
Insurance industry group Equite Association has said that car thefts across Ontario rose more than 48 per cent in 2022 over the previous year.
Toronto police are asking you to report information about stolen vehicles.
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council says that 30 per cent of private car sales in Ontario are by “curbsiders,” a term that refers to unregistered vendors who often trade in stolen cars.
Toronto Crime Stoppers chair Sean Sportun says police will be working more closely with the motor vehicle industry moving forward.
He says the public also has a responsibility to report any information about illegal curbside sales.
Sportun says people should not be afraid of facing retribution from criminals for tipping off police, assuring that anonymously reporting to Crime Stoppers is a secure way to provide information.


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Lethbridge resident Gurdeep Singh is wanting to open a pot shop on the city’s west side.
Singh asked council on Tuesday to amend one Columbia Boulevard strip mall’s current land use bylaw, to allow the opening of a retail cannabis store.
But some residents in the area had reservations.
“I was concerned about the location because it’s just entrenched in an area of lots of families and programs,” Lethbridge resident Donna Faulkner said at the meeting.
“We were very concerned because our only way out of our driveway is to go, back right onto Mcmaster Boulevard,” Lethbridge resident Elizabeth Pocock said.
“If that’s the only pot store in town on the west side, with all this increase in traffic, it’s going to be a major problem.”
City officials confirmed at the meeting that wouldn’t be the case, with around eight applications in the pipeline for the west Lethbridge area.
“That really mitigates the whole idea of it being the only one of two stores on the west side,” Pocock said. “So that was a huge relief to my husband and myself.”
City council voted seven to one to amend the current bylaw, and allow the retail mall to house a cannabis store.
“Unless there is a violation of a zoning issue, if it’s too close to a school, too close to a playground, those are things we can discriminate against,” Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman said. “But we believe that the concerns about impact on neighbourhoods, impact on traffic, will mitigate over time.”
“I’m feeling very good,” Singh said. “A new small business, I think they supported me, and I’m very thankful to them.”
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Natch secured Rs 3 crore in seed funding in a recent funding round. Artha Venture Fund led the round, with significant participation from the DSP Family Office. The company plans to utilise these funds to expand its omnichannel presence, improve distribution, increase marketing efforts, and innovate in product development, as per the statement.
Founded in 2017 by Matthew Taff and Meher Vakil, Natch offers a range of snacking options. Natch aims to introduce indigenous ingredients to a global audience, addressing the gap in the market for high-quality, clean-label snacks.
Matthew Taff, Co-founder of Natch, stated, “We are thrilled to partner with Artha Venture Fund and DSP Family Office, marking an important milestone for Natch. Their support is crucial as we aim to set a new standard in premium snacking in India. With this investment, we are well-positioned to broaden our reach, enhance our production capabilities, and introduce innovative products to our customers worldwide.”
Anirudh A. Damani, Managing Partner at Artha Venture Fund, commented, “The global snacking industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with a noticeable shift towards healthier options. Natch has successfully captured a niche in this evolving market with its commitment to quality and understanding consumer preferences. We are excited to join Natch’s journey as they continue to innovate and grow.”
Looking ahead, Natch plans to leverage its established distribution network to enter metropolitan and tier 1 cities across India and increase its presence in the quick commerce sector.
The Indian snacking industry, valued at USD 12 billion in 2022, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12 per cent from 2023 to 2028. As this market expands, Natch is well-positioned in the premium, healthy snacking segment, ready to meet the increasing demand for clean, wholesome snacking options.
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As competition gets fiercer between domestic and foreign enterprises, the former need to actively build and promote their brand names and identities to remain attractive to both customers and investors in the long run.
The young, hops-happy economy is alluring for big brewers like Asahi and Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Foreign investors are permitted to own a maximum of 38.59 per cent from the 53.59 per cent stake in Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) that the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will officially put on sale on December 18.
In order to draw more attention from foreign investors, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange will organise roadshows in Singapore and the UK to introduce investment opportunities in Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco).
A road show will be held in Singapore and the UK to seek potential buyers of stakes of the Sai Gon Alcohol-Beer-Beverage JSC (Sabeco) as the State’s divestment plan in the company is going to finish, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced the State divestment from Sai Gon Beer Alcohol Beverage Joint Stock Company, better known as Sabeco.
Vietnam's state investor on October 16 said it plans to sell 3.33 percent of Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vinamilk) on Nov. 10, without the restrictions that applied to a similar sale last year when only a portion of the offering sold.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will submit its plan to offload part of the State’s capital in the Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) to Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue by October 20.
Vietnam's trade ministry, which controls Sabeco, has just over a week to submit a divestment plan for the country's biggest brewer, a government report showed on October 12.
State capital at the two brewers, Saigon Alcohol-Beer-Beverage JSC (Sabeco) and Hanoi Alcohol-Beer-Beverage JSC (Habeco), may soon be transferred to the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC).
Foreign investors have shown their intention to buy a stake in Habeco and Sabeco, but Vietnamese experts say that local buyers should protect the two brands.
Pham Nhat Vuong has kicked off an automobile manufacturing project Vinfast. Nguyen Duy Hung has successfully protected Bibica brand. Dang Van Thanh has poured more money into real estate. And Nguyen Quoc Cuong has acquired a series of housing projects.
The government has just announced the list of 406 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to be divested in the 2017-2020 period, drawing heavy attention from investors.
Seven State-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) equitisation plans were approved in July, bringing the total number for the first seven months of 2017 to 26.
In the context of fierce competition among brewers, two of Vietnam’s largest brewers Sabeco and Habeco have millions of dollars on advertisements, which they consider an important weapon in the race to gain the market share, according to newswire Vnexpress.
With the aim of expanding operations in Vietnam, Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has become a new competitor in the race to seize the stakes in Hanoi Beer, Alcohol and Beverages Corporation (Habeco) and Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverages Corporation (Sabeco).
With the Vietnamese thirst for beer seeming to know no limits, brewers are finding it hard to resist tapping into the country's potential market.
Following a slow start to the equitisation at Vietnam’s two top brewers Habeco and Sabeco, the sales of state stakes will be carried out this year.
The State will divest its capital in the Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) and the Hanoi Beer Alcohol and Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Habeco) through open tenders.
The Competition Law was passed 13 years ago, but the number of times the law has been cited to fight against monopoly and collusion has been very modest.


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World-wide finish-user shelling out on community cloud products and services is forecast to grow 21.7% to whole $597.3 billion in 2023, up from $491 billion in 2022, in accordance to analyst company Gartner.
Though all segments of the cloud sector are envisioned to see paying out progress in 2023, infrastructure-as-a-company (IaaS) spending is forecast to experience the maximum increase, escalating by 30.9%, followed by system-as-a-services (PaaS) at 24.1%.
Even though software-as-a-company (SaaS) shelling out is projected to expand at a slower level, 17.9%, it will complete $197 billion in 2023 and remains the biggest segment of the cloud market place by complete finish-consumer spending.
“Organizations right now watch cloud as a really strategic system for digital transformation, which is necessitating cloud suppliers to offer you far more advanced capabilities as the competitiveness for digital companies heats up,” explained Sid Nag, a vice president and analyst at Gartner, in the company’s report. He additional that in the present-day sector, hyperscale cloud companies are driving the cloud agenda.
This is because of to emerging technologies such as generative AI supported by substantial language types, Internet3 and the metaverse driving what Gartner describes as “the future stage of electronic business” and all of which need strong computing abilities to method facts in genuine time.
Nag claimed that the upcoming stage of IaaS will also be pushed by emerging technologies, particularly as applied to shopper encounter. He clarifies that many of these technologies also assist firms interact better with their buyers in authentic time, for case in point with generative AI-run chatbots, and are reliant upon cloud infrastructure and system solutions to meet up with increasing needs for compute and storage electricity.
In a independent report printed by Gartner in January, the analyst firm predicted that by 2025, 30% of outbound advertising and marketing messages from substantial businesses will be synthetically produced, up from considerably less than 2% in 2022.
“Cloud delivers the ideal remedy and platform. It is no coincidence that the key players in the generative AI race are cloud hyperscalers,” Nag reported.
Gartner predicts that by 2026, 75% of organizations will adopt a electronic transformation design predicated on cloud as the fundamental fundamental platform.


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Vodafone sinks under Italian blow
Shares in Vodafone sank further in London on news that antitrust authorities have jeopardised the cellphone giant's plans to sell its Italian business Infostrada for £7bn.
Italy's competition regulator late on Wednesday imposed stringent conditions on the deal, which could prompt would-be buyer, utility Enel, to demand a lower price tag - or even walk away. Vodafone's stock, a heavyweight component of the FTSE 100, shed 4 1/4p to close at 183 1/2p, in a generally weaker telecoms market.
Vodafone needs to unload Infostrada, a fixed line telecoms operator, to cut its burgeoning debts. But if the Enel deal falls through, analysts reckon the group will struggle to find another buyer willing to pay £7bn, given the slide in telecom stocks.
The Italian authorities said the deal could go ahead, but only if Enel sold a large chunk of its electricity generating capacity, worth an estimated £790m in annual sales. The UK group and Enel said they are studying the implications of the ruling.
Vodafone warned last month that the sale might be derailed by antitrust demands, sending its stock to two-year lows. A spokesman said at the time the company was sticking to to its debt target of £10bn by the end of March.
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Following a successful year with ambitious new product launches and ever-increasing audiences, BBC Global News - the BBC’s international commercial news, sport and features arm - is expanding its commercial team in India by announcing Rahul Sood as the new Managing Director for India and South Asia.
BBC Global News today unveiled a raft of new initiatives at its ‘authentic voice’ themed Digital Upfront in London.
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BBC News show to launch in April 2020 with mobile-only international news, exclusively for Quibi.
BBC Global News - the BBC’s commercial, international news arm - has announced the results of new research into the global appetite for inflight connectivity. It found that frequent flyers have substantial interest in staying connected while on a flight and are prepared to pay more for it.
BBC Global News, the BBC’s commercial, international news subsidiary which operates the 24-hour news channel BBC World News and its digital counterpart BBC.com, has reported record figures in its 2018/19 annual report, published on 2 July 2019.
The BBC has announced Kotaro Aikawa as the new Managing Director of BBC Global News Japan. Kotaro will lead the overall commercial portfolio of BBC Global News Japan, including the distribution of BBC World News and the global advertising sales activities across BBC.com, BBC World News and BBC World Service language sites including BBC.JP.
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MILAN — The pandemic may have forced White Milano to streamline its events with about half the normal amount of visitors, but now, the ready-to-wear and accessories trade show is coming back in full force.
For this second edition of 2022, “[we] are amplifying even more our reach to international fashion companies. This year we have 400 companies that will present their collections and we are hosting the event in three additional locations,” said Massimiliano Bizzi, president of White Milano, during a press conference on Wednesday.
Indeed, this upcoming edition running Sept. 22 to 25 will add the Magna Pars Hotel, the Superstudio Più and the Archiproducts spaces to its two existing venues, the Base – ExAnsaldo and the Padiglione Visconti — all located in Milan’s Tortona Design District.
International brands already make up 56 percent of the trade show’s registrations. This, according to Bizzi, “is a sign of how year after year Milan, is becoming more open and welcoming to diverse and young international fashion brands.”
Some of the most-awaited new names that will take part in the four-day event include Simon Cracker, Swarovski, Avant Toi, Maria Calderara, Sophie D’Hoore and Stefano Mortari. In addition, Pierre Mantoux will present the capsule collection developed in collaboration with Carine Roitfeld.
Each of the different locations will be dedicated to themed sections. At its third edition, the Secret Rooms project will host five different emerging designers, each with its own immersive room. The White Cube will be dedicated to new-gen footwear brands, while inside the White Suk, visitors will be able to explore companies with a strong artisanal heritage. The amphitheater space will host talks and workshops focused on themes such as digitalization, greenwashing, innovative materials and technologies, regenerative agriculture and new retail frontiers.
The September edition will also see the debut of ExpoWhite, a new format that will promote the work of fashion creatives from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, the Netherlands and South Africa. This year, the focus will be on Saudi designers via the Saudi100 project supported by the Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission, which will present the country’s best talents, 85 percent of which will be women. White Milano’s chief executive officer Brenda Bellei said, “the idea is to have the exclusivity of international brands within Milan,” adding that, “this year in addition to the 30 thousand visitors expected, we will be able to host 150 more buyers from all over the world. This was done thanks to the intervention of the government and the support of ICE.”
After its debut in February, the WSM format dedicated to sustainability will be held for the first time during Milan’s Women’s Fashion Week, with the aim of attracting the fashion crowd that will already be in town for the shows. It is estimated that each women’s fashion week draws around 25,000 fashion operators to Milan.


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Judge Joseph Goodwin
Mesh News Desk, January 27, 2016~Judge Joseph Goodwin who is overseeing thousands of pelvic mesh injury cases in his West Virginia court has decided to let the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) handle the latest hot potato - counterfeit mesh from China.
Citing the doctrine of primary jurisdiction, the federal judge, in a January 26 Memorandum Opinion and Order, said the FDA is the administrative agency with the most knowledge over whether the mesh manufactured by Boston Scientific comes from counterfeit, adulterated polypropylene resin smuggled in from China and not the Marlex polypropylene the manufacturer is approved to use.
"The FDA is in the best position to determine whether Boston Scientific’s mesh device is in compliance with the FDA’s own statutes, regulations, and directives – particularly because the FDA was the very agency that cleared Boston Scientific’s mesh device in the first place.” ~ Judge Joseph Goodwin
The plaintiff complaint, Teresa L. Stevens v. Boston Scientific 2:16-cv-00265, accuses the company of racketeering and asked the court to restrain Boston Scientific from marketing, selling or importing its mesh devices containing the alleged counterfeit polypropylene resin.
That request was stayed until Judge Goodwin hears an updated status report from the FDA and plaintiffs' lawyers no later than May 1, 2016.
Boston Scientific says each year approximately 55,000 women are implanted with its pelvic mesh, Marlex HGX-030-1. This is mesh that the FDA cleared for use in the Boston Scientific pelvic meshes it manufactures. Technically, if the company uses any other polypropylene to make its Marlex mesh, that product would not be approved for sale by the FDA.
Marlex is made from polypropylene resin in pellet form by a joint venture between the Chevron Corporation and Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company of LaPorte, Texas.
According to the Stevens complaint, by 2011, Boston Scientific (BSX) began running out of Marlex supplies because Phillips decided to discontinue selling it to the company. BSX then allegedly resorted to smuggling counterfeit Marlex pellets out of China into Belgium and ultimately the U.S. between June 2011 to the fall of 2012. The plaintiff alleges women were implanted with a counterfeit, adulterated product that was not approved by the FDA under Boston Scientific’s 510(k) application.
The Houston-based Mostyn law firm filed Stevens v. Boston Scientific January 12 making claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or RICO, used to prosecute organized crime. The actions employed by BSX were also a violation of West Virginia’s Consumer Credit and Protection Act, it said and Boston Scientific "acted like a drug dealer" to hide overseas shipments from regulators in both China and the U.S. See the Stevens RICO-Complaint January 2016.
Judge Goodwin's court will retain jurisdiction over the case until there is an FDA determination to the specific allegations.
DOCTRINE OF PRIMARY JURISDICTION
In 1907, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the courts should promote proper relationships with administrative agencies charged with particular regulatory duties. In that case, a shipper claimed a carrier's rate was unreasonable and sued the carrier in state court. The US Supreme Court decided the Interstate Commerce Commission alone was competent to determine whether the rate was reasonable.
In other words, agency expertise is needed to resolve the issue before a court can allocate jurisdiction. The court can stay the proceedings and look to the FDA for a determination, it may request an amicus curiae brief from the FDA (friends of the court) or it may certify questions to the agency.
FDA AND THE INDUSTRY IT REGULATES
The plaintiffs say the court will not benefit from agency expertise. Judge Goodwin disagreed, citing confidence in the federal agency.
The FDA tightened some control over medical devices with the enactment of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 (MDA) but the bulk of medical devices are approved under 510(k) with an exchange of paperwork and the naming of a "predicate" device already on the market.
Judge Goodwin states the FDA can require medical device companies to conduct post-approval marketing, such as what its done with the mesh makers. The agency can adopt a method of tracking a device within the marketplace, he writes, however, while that has been discussed, the FDA still has no way to track a troubling medical device. If an automobile has a problem, its VIN number can be traced. Not so with medical devices.
The FDA can have a device recalled, but it rarely does. Generally that is left up to the manufacturer to enact a voluntary recall or a quiet withdrawal from the market, as has occurred with Johnson & Johnson and C.R. Bard.
Judge Goodwin says private individuals may initiate an administrative proceeding to petition the FDA commissioner to take administrative action.
Mesh News Desk has reported on what happened to Bruce Rosenberg when he tried to do just that. Calling a member of the FDA's medical device division, he wanted to show them a videotape made by Johnson & Johnson that showed the company knew its Prolene hernia mesh was too stiff for use in humans. In the video, a consultant/doctor is shown hitting a hardened piece of plasticized mesh against a table. The video was made to promote a softer mesh.
See MND, Tale of the Tape here.
When Rosenberg, who heads the nonprofit Meshoma Foundation, called the agency, a device regulator, David Krause, whose job it was to authorize 510(k) clearances for medical devices including pelvic mesh, called the head of regulatory affairs for Ethicon, Peter Cecchini. Cecchini replied in an internal Ethicon October 20, 2010, email,
“According to David K., it seems that Bruce Rosenberg claims to have a DVD that speaks to a mesh that falls apart after 1 year implantation. David would like the details of this and has requested a copy of the DVD. He did state that if this is true the product should be removed from the market and the 510(k) removed.”
Krause calls consumer groups headed by Rosenberg and patient advocate and another woman “serious, irrational and nasty.”
Mesh News Desk has also obtained notes from a meeting between industry and the FDA prior to an expert panel meeting in September 2011 that clearly show industry schooling the agency about mesh.
Additionally, the FDA has no mechanism by which to review medical devices on the market that named a "predicate" device that's been found to be defective as was the case with the ProteGen mesh, which was removed from the market.
The Mostyn firm is hoping to turn the Stevens case into a class action and to try and stop the sale of transvaginal mesh implants made by Boston Scientific. #
Memorandum and Opinion, So District of WV, Stevens v. Boston Scientific, Case no. 2:15-cv-00265, (requires Pacer account)


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8,000 Starbucks Locations Close So Staffers Can Receive Anti-Bias Training
Anyone looking for a caffeine fix at these Starbucks stores were left disappointed.
All 8,000 Starbucks locations across America have shut their doors so employees can undergo four hours of intensive anti-bias training.
The closures came in the wake of a notorious incident in a Philadelphia Starbucks last month, when two young black men were arrested for hanging out, not buying anything, and asking to use the men’s room.
"Racial and systemic bias have many causes, sources and ways of showing up within each of us," is the message of a video played during the training.
All 175,000 Starbucks employees watched the video and held discussion groups.
Rapper Common delivered his own video message to all the Starbucks workers
“Helping people see each other fully, completely, respectfully," he said.
Common spoke to Good Morning America Tuesday ahead of the training.
“We got to hold Starbucks accountable, our political officials accountable, any businesses we support and we hold ourselves accountable, so that’s why I’m a part of this conversation," he said.
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz says the training program is just the beginning.
“We're living in a time in America where there is a fracturing of humanity," he recently told CBS News. "And we have an opportunity, given the fact that we have stores in every community in America to begin a very important conversation."
No charges were filed against the two men who were arrested — Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson — and they have been given Starbucks college scholarships and a cash settlement.
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Ola Pescadores! Bem-vindo de volta para a Agua Boa Amazon Lodge Pesca Relatoria. This weeks report is covering the fishing week from Novermber 4th through November 11th. The truth of the matter is there is not a lot to report beacause the fishing is Awesome!!! Last week’s group of long time Agua Boa veterans landed a ton of fish including some big Peacocks, Payara and Arowana. Veteran anglers Chuck Berthold and Phil Lighty ramped up production all week by besting their previous days big fish each outing. The Duo ended their week in dramatic fashion by landing back to back 15 pounders. Way to go Chuck and Phil. Enjoy a shot of Phil with a monster Peacock Acu!
At the Agua Boa Amazon Lodge, we not only like to report the news we also like to act as angling prognosticators as well. Looking forward we project that the fishing will continue to be awesome for weeks to come. In fact, as pointed out in earlier editions of the world famous, Agua Boa Amazon Lodge Pesca Relatoria, the river has plummeted over the last month. One of the obvious factors is the lack of rain over the last month. In the first week of the season we did have a measurable amount of rain but since then we had very little. It is evident around the lodge too, the fairways of the Agua Boa Links are getting brown and we even have had to fill the pool, which usually remains full due to rain showers.
As mentioned we expect the fishing to remain excellent, in some regards we even expect it to improve. As the river continues to drop we will be experiencing more and more sight fishing daily. Additionally, we have begun to see higher volumes of Arowana and Payara moving into the system. As we have seen in years past, Agua Boa veteran guide “Sight Fish” Sam, guiding on the lower Agua Boa, has been producing a lot of shots at the acrobatic Arowana. Right on Sammy! Enjoy a shot of an Arowana catching air!
Technical Tip: Hey folks as many of you know we have very few mosquitos here on the Agua Boa, but a quick reminder is, that we do have no-see-ums! Due to the dropping water and a steady breeze many days the no-see-ums are not an issue. However, when the light is low and the breeze is down, they can be a nuisance. There are a number of preventative measure that can be taken such as, covering up with long sleeves, a buff and socks. Another option is to eat raw garlic for breakfast like veteran Agua Boa angler, Phil Lighty. A third option is to use a repellent containing Deet. Our recommendation is a hybrid of covering up and applying repellent containing deet. Our personal favorite is 3M Ultrathon which comes in a convenient pump spray container and is commonly carried in local fly shops.
Thanks for checking the Agua Boa Amazon Lodge Pesca Relatoria, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Carlos and Charlie


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Most Americans are in denial about how badly they eat, a new Consumer Reports Health poll shows and - guess what - so are most New Yorkers.
"I try to eat healthy, but I can always do better," admitted Linda Birenbach, 61, who was shopping for healthier options in midtown's International Grocery. "I want to get my body back to when I was 22."
About 90% of the 1,234 adults polled by Consumer Reports Health said their diet is somewhat, very or extremely healthy, but they admitted consuming sugar, fat and carbohydrates in large amounts.
"Americans have a tendency to give themselves high marks for healthy eating," said Nancy Metcalf, a senior program editor with Consumer Reports Health.
"We found their definition of healthy eating was somewhat questionable."
The poll also found that people enjoy fatty foods and carbs, but do not tend to weigh themselves regularly.
"I cook with lots of olive oil, eat fish and eat just a little bit of sugar," Stefanaki said. "I do like wine. I drink a lot of wine. But I eat beans. I don't have high-blood pressure, knock on wood."
Despite confidence in their diets, 43% of those polled admitted drinking at least one soda or sugar-sweetened coffee or tea daily, which the poll categorized as unhealthy.
Vegetables and fruits also did not prove to be popular, the poll found.
"When you cook at home, you eat healthier and use grains and other organic ingredients," Klempner said. "I do need to smoke less. And drink less too."
Consumer Reports said diets can easily be improved by cutting consumption of energy drinks and alcohol, both high in calories, and adding fiber.


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Customers of troubled security specialist Baltimore Technologies are being told not to panic by industry analysts despite the current uncertainty surrounding the group.
The company is still in discussions with potential buyers of its Content Technologies business and is confident of a sale that could save the company from extinction following this week's pull-out by the Apax Partners group.
Speaking exclusively to vnunet.com, a company spokeswoman confirmed that "discussions are ongoing with two parties" for Content Technologies, which includes the MIMEsweeper email content filter product.
"Baltimore is now focusing on its core business of authentication technologies and remains dedicated to the technology, despite criticisms of it," she said.
Financial analysts reckon that Baltimore must turn cash-positive in the next five months, but the company has said it will not achieve this until the second half of the year.
Content Technologies, which cost Baltimore more than £500m at the height of the tech stock boom, may now only fetch £20m.
José López, a security analyst with industry watcher Frost & Sullivan, said: "Baltimore customers should not panic [and start] looking for alternatives and such.
"There is too much speculation surrounding Baltimore but their technology is really very good so I would recommend that customers take a 'wait and see' approach."
López said that any potential take over will come from a large company that would protect customer interests.
Last year both Computer Associates and Microsoft were linked with possible bids for Baltimore, but neither transpired or look likely to in the future.
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By Rohin Dharmakumar, Forbes India
Sometime early this year, three of India’s biggest players in the space—Jabong, Myntra and Yebhi—came to a stark realisation. Nearly one-third of the Rs 1.5-2 crore each of them was spending every month on Google search ads was spent on ambushing each other’s potential customers, often with little bang for the buck.
The three had been engaged in a bruising bidding war for ads related to their own “brand searches”
—ads shown to users who searched Google for, say, “Jabong.com” or “Jabong”. But in their zeal to snatch potential customers a second or two away from clicking through to a rival’s website, and conversely to defend their own brand searches from rivals, they had all bid up the cost-per-click (CPC) rates for such ads through the roof (CPC is the money paid by an advertiser for every customer that clicks on its ad).
As they saw it, Google was the proverbial monkey pretending to settle a dispute over a cake between two cats, while ending up eating the cake.
“Google is sucking all the air from the ecosystem. No matter how good your business is at a gross margin, they just skim the cream off everyone,” says the co-founder of one of India’s leading travel portals.
With profits still a mirage and venture capital money fast running out, the companies put aside their fierce rivalry and reached out to each other informally. A decision was taken to stop bidding on each other’s brand searches. Naturally, CPC rates for brand search ads plummeted drastically, as companies were often the sole bidders for their own brand searches.
But this is where the story takes an interesting turn. According to insiders with access to what went on after this informal deal, some of the three apparel companies received calls from their sales contacts in Google.
“Why have you stopped bidding on competitive brand searches? This is very risky. The Indian ecommerce sector is still nascent, which means that even when a customer is searching for Myntra, she might be open to switching to Yebhi,” they were told.
But the companies decided they couldn’t bleed any more. Today, one of them says, it spends just about 10 percent of what it once did on brand searches.
A similar truce also exists in the travel space, where three of the biggest players, Makemytrip, Cleartrip and Yatra, are learnt to have informally agreed to not target each other’s potential customers.
But no such luck was forthcoming to Matrimony.com, the largest online matrimonial service in India. After tasting success with their Bharatmatrimony.com service, the company had rapidly created numerous offshoot websites like Tamilmatrimony.com and Bengalimatrimony.com, each of which was duly trademarked as well. In 2008, it drew $11.75 million in venture funding from Yahoo! and Canaan Partners.
Since 2009 it has been waging a dual legal battle against Google alleging the search giant willfully allows its competitors like Shaadi.com to advertise themselves to users searching for ‘Bharat Matrimony’ or many of its other trademarks.
Read the entire article here.
(c) 2013 Forbes India. Reproduced with permission from Forbes India.


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BusinessKorea had reported in mid-February South Korean polysilicon manufacturers OCI and Hanwha Chemical were considering withdrawing from the polysilicon market, a move forced by price pressure and customs duty.
Hanwha made its entry into the polysilicon sector in April 2011 and helped raise South Korea’s poly production capacity from 10,000 to 15,000 tonnes in 2015. Since then, South Korean poly production capacity has been stayed at that level.
OCI and Hanwha account for a combined 15% of the global poly production capacity and reply on the vast Chinese market for their sales and profits.
In mid-January, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it would extend anti-dumping duties imposed on U.S. and Korean polysilicon products for another five years. This means that OCI and Hanwha remain subject to an AD of 4.4% and 8.9%, respectively, that has been in place since 2017.
Having lost its competitiveness in the competitive market, Hanwha has no choice but drop out of the market. Having said that, this move would allow the company to adjust its focus of operations.
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Most of you are probably aware of the Razer brand through their admittedly awesome and phenomenally expensive PC gaming peripherals. Before the end of the year, they'll have a presence in the Android world as well. According to a press release, Razer will be developing its own Android TV product with (of course) a focus on gaming. It's currently planned for release in the fall, which might line it up with the wider Android TV debut.
Razer has been expanding into creating its own gaming hardware as of late, with its Blade laptops and Edge Windows tablet getting impressive feedback from reviewers even with their sky-high price tags. The same hardware team will be making the Android TV device. Based on the company's tendency to over-engineer just about everything, we can assume that they'll be shooting for the "premium" Android TV segment, or possibly creating it. Given the company's deep ties to the PC gaming world, NVIDIA and their shiny Tegra K1 platform would be a natural choice, but there's no mention of hardware specifications so far.
The Razer Android TV device doesn't even have a name yet, they're simply calling it the "micro-console." It looks a lot like an Mac Mini painted black, which makes sense - the Razer Edge laptops are basically Macbooks designed by Batman. It will be interesting to see how Razer's first foray into Android hardware fares.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 25, 2014) - Google I/O 2014 -- Razer™, a provider of connected entertainment devices and software "for gamers, by gamers," announced today plans to create a Razer micro-console. The new device, powered by Android TV, will stream movies, music and other apps for large-screen entertainment with an emphasis on gaming.
Android TV is an entertainment interface that allows users to find and enjoy content on their televisions. The Razer micro-console can be navigated with a special mobile application that operates from any Android tablet or smartphone. Voice control is built into Android TV, leaving access to entertainment just a few words away.
Enhancing the gaming experience on Android devices is a key focus for Razer. Razer's experience in designing high-performance gaming systems, controllers, keyboards and mice will contribute beneficially to the device development. Gaming-related software is also an area Razer knows well. With 9 million active users registered on its platform, the company offers a range of applications for communication, performance optimization, and device personalization.
"This is a console of the future," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. "Built on Google's incredible Android TV platform, the Razer micro-console incorporates not only hardcore and casual gaming, but music, movies and other entertainment and social applications, all on an affordable system."
The award-winning Razer design team is developing the Razer micro-console. This same team engineered thin and powerful PC systems, including the Razer Blade and Razer Blade Pro laptops, the Razer Edge gaming tablet and, most recently, the modular PC prototype Project Christine.
Razer previously demonstrated success blending hardware and software together with the Razer Nabu smartband, a 2014 "Best of CES" winning device. Over the past two years, Razer won a combined four official "Best of CES" awards at the International Consumer Electronics Show.
The Razer micro-console is scheduled to be released this fall.


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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan published an open letter detailing the company’s priorities under his leadership moving forward.
In the letter, Mohan mentions support for the success of YouTube creators, building for the YouTube of the future and protecting the community as YouTube’s key priorities.
YouTube will be expanding its subscription business, investing in shopping and improving paid digital goods offerings to provide more opportunities for its creators.
“Creators and artists are the heart of YouTube, and I’ll continue to put them first. In today’s challenging macroeconomic climate, we’re offering opportunities to grow a business on our platform,” the CEO wrote.
In line with this, the video streaming platform is expanding a feature that gives creators the option to add language tracks to videos, which is currently being tested on live streams and Shorts.
The CEO also emphasized increased support for creators, giving more of them access to live help through chat or email and providing partner managers to strategize their success.
Shorts for Creators
With an 80% increase in channels making Shorts last year, YouTube plans to reinvent the format with the aim of making the experience better for both creators and users.
The company will soon enable viewers to remix clips from other videos to turn them into Shorts, making it easier for them to recompose streams and gaming content. “We've seen how gifted memberships have connected creators with their communities, and this year we’re expanding to mobile. Gaming streams bring lots of highlights and memorable reactions that viewers love to clip,” explained Mohan.
The CEO also discussed the company’s focus on cross-format creation in order to help creators build bigger audiences and achieve greater reach.
Mohan noted a rising interest in podcasting among both YouTube’s viewers and creators. As the second most popular podcast destination, the company will be adding new features to YouTube Studio that make it easier for creators to publish podcasts.
The streaming platform will bring audio and video podcasts to YouTube Music users based in the U.S. In the future, the platform will have RSS feed integration giving podcasters more uploading options, and users more listening options. “Creators want more than just a place to hit upload. They need sophisticated tools to grow their ambitions across Shorts, live, podcasts, and more,” he added.
The new CEO teased possible ways the platform can integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into content-making. “Creators will be able to expand their storytelling and raise their production value, from virtually swapping outfits to creating a fantastical film setting through AI’s generative capabilities,” Mohan explained.
However, the company is taking its time to develop these features, and they may roll out in the months to come according to the CEO.
YouTube Community Protections
With community protection as one of its key priorities, YouTube is continually investing in teams, technology and systems to ensure a safe experience for its users and creators.
Mohan shared plans of making family-friendly videos easier to find via YouTube Kids and their supervised experience. “All of these efforts are critical, but as a parent I am particularly invested in our work to protect kids on our platform,” he explained.
YouTube’s other efforts include making the default for uploads set to private to protect people under 18, engaging in the debate regarding Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in the U.S. that allows the company to remove harmful content.


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Charlotte NC May 10 2017
A Target store that just about to close for the day became the victim of a smash and grab robbery that netted the thieves more than $24,000 worth of Apple products.
The merchandise was stolen just before the store on Walker Branch Drive in Steele Creek closed Monday night.
Police report that three men armed with hammers suddenly approached the electronics area of the store and began smashing their way into cases and then grabbed 29 iPads and 19 Apple watches, police said.
Target officials said they are partnering with local law enforcement to beef up security.
"I'm just glad I didn't come in here last night. That would have freaked me out," a costumer said.
Investigators do not have any suspect descriptions. There was no report of injuries.
"At Target, our guests are at the center of everything we do and our commitment to creating a safe and secure shopping environment in our stores is unwavering. As part of this commitment to safety, we have robust procedures, policies and trainings in place to ensure that our stores are safe places to shop and work. We are partnering with local law enforcement on this matter. As this is an active investigation, please contact them with further questions."


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WATCH LIVE | From panic to pivot: how to reinvent your business
Part 2 of the Business Day SME Matters with the Johannesburg Business School takes place on August 19
While the word “pivot” has joined the lexicon of phrases linked to Covid-19, it’s not a new concept. A vital part of business innovation for many years, some companies are forced to pivot defensively because their original model is failing, while others proactively pivot in response to opportunities as the business environment and consumer tastes evolve.
Pivots are typically high risk, however the potential benefits can significantly outweigh the risks. In the context of the Covid-19 crisis, it has become essential for many companies to not only shift their business models, but do so quickly, to survive.
Various companies, from small start-ups to large organisations, have been forced to transform dramatically. Pivoting into new markets to stay relevant and viable ensures the time and money invested will not go to waste.
Ultimately innovation is vital to adapt to unexpected challenges, and in this difficult time of complexity and uncertainty, the need for innovation has never been greater. Those that have succeeded in pivoting their companies may find their businesses permanently transformed for the better.
Join the Business Day SME Matters digital series, in partnership with the Johannesburg Business School, as we look at some of SA’s most innovative entrepreneurs who have turned crisis into opportunity — and how you can be inspired to do the same.
- Mummy Mthembu Fawkes, founder, Earthy
- Matt Brownell, head of brand marketing, Yoco Technologies
- John McDonald, co-founder, Redshift
- Philasande Sokhela, faculty member, Johannesburg Business School and PhD scholarship recipient from the University of Glasgow
- Arabella Parkinson, entrepreneur, Eat to Thrive
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Xbox One will soon be Twitchier than the PlayStation 4.
With Sony’s PlayStation 4 hitting shelves Friday, and Microsoft’s Xbox One release next week, the two gaming systems are sure to compete for holiday shoppers’ dollars in the upcoming weeks.
With the expiration of a gambling deal with the Seminole Indians on the horizon, the tribe for the first time has raked in so much money that it sent an extra $4.3 million to the state.
Slot machines, blackjack and roulette are back on the table as lawmakers prepare once again to tackle the high-stakes issue of gambling in a state that everyone agrees is already one of the industry’s biggest cash cows.
South Florida’s Hialeah Park is betting on its new casino to bring back business to the historic racetrack, once known as “the world’s most beautiful race course.”
Sony broke out the heavy ammunition Monday against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 — $100 less than the competing Xbox One.
At a solid waste center in Miami Thursday heavy equipment went about the business of destroying illegal equipment – electronic gambling machines, or, as they’re known in South Florida, maquinitas.
In a surprising move, Casino giant Genting is backing off its efforts to get statewide gambling legalization initiative on the ballot to focus on offering support to legislators as they effort tomake a broad examination of gaming in the state.
Doesn’t it make you proud? As a Floridian, Florida Lottery officials say you stand the best chance of anyone in the nation to win Wednesday’s record drawing. But don’t start counting that money yet.
The race is on to be first in line for this year’s best deals on holiday gifts: Black Friday is almost here. Every year, the stores open earlier in the wee hours of the morning, some even open at midnight after Thanksgiving Day, while other stores start the Black Friday sales on Turkey Day itself. If you’re going to get up that early (on a day off, no less), it is important to be prepared.


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The New Zealand dollar gained after exports to China, the country’s second-biggest trading partner, rose at the fastest pace in three months in September, easing concerns that the global economy is heading for another worldwide slowdown.
The New Zealand dollar rose as high as 81.88 US cents and traded at 81.75 cents just after 8am, up from 81.60 cents at the close of trading in New York on Friday. The kiwi rose to 64.12 yen from 64.02 yen last week, and the trade weighted index increased to 72.96 from 72.83.
Overseas shipments to China, the world’s second largest economy, increased 9.9 percent compared to a year earlier, according to official figures. That’s more than the 5.5 percent predicted in a Bloomberg survey. Imports increased 2.7 percent, creating a US$27.7 billion trade surplus, the biggest since June. The upbeat trade Chinese trade figures underpinned investor optimism, and helped push up risk-sensitive assets, such as the kiwi dollar.
“Markets were cautious about the Chinese trade data and that data was better than expected,” said Stuart Ive, currency strategist at HiFX. “That’s why the New Zealand dollar is higher this morning.”
The kiwi is likely to finish the week higher trading in a range of between 81.50 US cents to 82.10 cents this week, Ive said.
Investors will be looking to China’s gross domestic product and industrial production numbers due for release on Thursday. China’s economy probably grew 7.4 percent last quarter, according to a Bloomberg survey, the slowest pace in three years.
The New Zealand dollar was little changed at 63.09 euro cents from 63.04 cents last week after the International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecasts and said Greece should get more time to meet fiscal targets for its regional lifeline. European Union leaders will meet for a two day conference on Thursday.
There is no significant New Zealand data set for release until tomorrow when the third-quarter consumer price index by Statistics New Zealand.
The New Zealand dollar was little changed at 50.83 British pence from 50.78 pence on Friday, and slipped to 79.66 Australian cents from 79.77 cents.


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Horizon Global Co. (NYSE:HZN – Get Rating) Director John C. Kennedy purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $2.83 per share, with a total value of $28,300.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 864,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,445,711.47. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.
Shares of HZN stock opened at $2.43 on Friday. Horizon Global Co. has a fifty-two week low of $2.37 and a fifty-two week high of $10.14. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.37.
Horizon Global (NYSE:HZN – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.58) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $164.27 million during the quarter.
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NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki’s premium urban city car Ignis that rolled out in mid-January, amidst much musical fanfare, has sold 10,000 units so far. About 12,000 bookings are pending with more in the pipeline.
Maruti Suzuki had started e-bookings for Ignis since first week of January with about 57 percent of the cars being expected to be booked online in line with the growing trend towards digitisation.
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It will be remembered that when the Vitara Brezza and the premium Baleno models were launched in the last couple of years, they started with a wait of about 3 months that steadily climbed up to 9 months for the high end variants.
The Japanese carmaker plans to ramp up production of the Ignis based on demand. Now with the Baleno RS being made at Manesar and the Baleno at the new Gujarat plant from February 2017 and also at Manesar some of the pressure on the manufacturing facilities has been eased.
Earlier Kalsi had told this correspondent that the Baleno RS will also be made at Gujarat with the Baleno production to be steadily shifted to the Gujarat plant in total to make room for existing and upcoming models.
The Ignis is the third car to be marketed through the company’s premium Nexa outlets after the S-Crossover and the Baleno hatchback.


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Grand Cru, Wine Concierge at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore will be officially carrying the wines of Bordeaux’s Château Monlot, the winery owned by China superstar Vicki Zhao Wei.
Chinese superstar Vicki Zhao Wei is known to be a great many things; not only is she one of the most popular actresses in China and among the Chinese diaspora, she’s also a film director, pop singer and a successful businesswoman to boot. What’s less commonly known is that Zhao is actually a Singapore permanent resident, having married here in 2008 to Chinese businessman Huang Yulong and also gave birth to their daughter April in Gleneagles Hospital in 2010.
Also less known is that Zhao owns Château Monlot in St Emilion – located on the right bank of France’s famous wine-growing region of Bordeaux – which the billionaire actress bought back in 2011. It might behoove you to know that she has officially brought over this other “child” of hers to Singapore by making the wines of Château Monlot available here, to be carried at Grand Cru, Wine Concierge at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore. The wines of Zhao’s Château Monlot was unveiled at the official launch of Grand Cru, Wine Concierge last week; the one-stop fine wine retailer is proud to be the first in the industry to premiere a wine concierge service alongside an expansive wine list featuring many highly rated wines at an affordable price (for a hotel).
Grand Cru, Wine Concierge will be first wine retailer in Singapore to offer Château Monlot wines by both the glass and bottle. It will serve Monlot No. 3 Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 as a house pour, alongside its more premium siblings Château Monlot 2012, Château La Vue ‘Cuvée Spéciale’ 2015 and Château Monlot 2015 from the highly acclaimed Bordeaux 2015 vintage, released directly from the Château itself specially for Grand Cru’s opening.
The Château Monlot 2015 and Monlot No.3 Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 will also be served at The Fullerton Hotels Singapore’s various dining establishments such as its Chinese restaurant Jade and The Lighthouse Restaurant & Rooftop Bar.


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LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Raw sugar futures rose on Tuesday, lifted by speculative short-covering in light volume and lingering worries about dry weather in top grower Brazil.
* July raw sugar was up 0.11 cents, or 1 percent, at 11.37 cents per lb by 1135 GMT.
* Dealers pointed to light short-covering by funds, who remain heavily bearish in the commodity.
* Participants were also monitoring weather in Brazil, where light rains are expected later this week but may not be enough to ease a recent dry spell, dealers said.
* However, gains were capped by the possibility that a recent sharp weakening in the Brazilian real will inspire a wave of producer hedging, dealers noted.
* A weaker currency improves returns in local terms and encourages Brazilian producers to hedge their supplies.
* “The Brazilian real collapsed last night to a new low, giving more ammunition for the sugar bears,” Sucden Financial’s Tom Kujawa said in a note.
* Focus also remained on ample global supplies, although there were signs low prices are filtering through to production.
* Thailand has allocated an additional 300,000 tonnes of raw sugar for ethanol production this year, amid weak prices and a large global surplus of the commodity.
* August white sugar rose $0.60, or 0.2 percent, to$321.70 a tonne.
* Ethiopia is tendering to buy up to 200,000 tonnes of white cane sugar, traders said on Tuesday.
* July arabica coffee fell 0.15 cents, or 0.13 percent, to $1.1745 per lb, hovering above a three-week low touched on Monday.
* Focus remained on a large crop from top grower Brazil, although the harvest is expected slightly later than usual, said Ricardo Santos, managing director at Riccoffee.
* “We’re probably going to see harvesting activity until October due to the size of the crop,” Santos said. “But one thing is for certain - there is a lot of coffee.”
* Quality also appears to be good, although the slump in global prices could inspire Brazilian growers to take less care when harvesting the crop, Santos noted.
* “At the moment, the quality of the coffee on the trees looks very good,” he said. “But the final quality depends on how farmers will process that coffee.”
* July robusta coffee fell $4, or 0.2 percent, to$1,738 a tonne.
* July New York cocoa fell $18, or 0.7 percent, to$2,761 a tonne, weighed by a stronger dollar.
* July London cocoa fell 5 pounds, or 0.3 percent, to 1,922 pounds a tonne. (Reporting by Ana Ionova)


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Apple says it will send a witness to Senate hearing on app stores after all
After a few senators criticized the corporation, Apple said on Sunday it could send its chief compliance officer to that an April 21st hearing prior to the Senate Judiciary Committee, any office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DMN ) confirmed.
Advisors of this Senate Judiciary Committee delivered a correspondence to Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday requiring the company send a representative to that the hearing, saying Apple was falsified to participate. From the correspondence, Klobuchar and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) state Apple”suddenly” chose maybe not to provide a witness for its hearing on digital niches focused on Apple’s appstore and the Google Play Store.
“Apple’s abrupt shift obviously to deny to provide a witness to announce before the Subcommittee on app store contest dilemmas in April, once the provider is plainly willing to share them at other public discussion, is unsuitable,” the senators wrote in the correspondence. “We strongly advocate Apple to rethink its standing and also to provide a witness to announce before the Subcommittee in a timely way.”
However on Sunday,” Apple delivered a correspondence to that the senators expression it has been”astonished” with their own correspondence and also it had planned to engage, however only hunted a shift at the day. “We’ve got a profound esteem for the own role and process on those things,” the letter reads,” based to Bloomberg. The business will create Kyle Andeer– that Apple says has represented the company before the US House of Representatives and lots of countries –available on April 21st. “We anticipate to sharing our view on that our appstore,” the letter says.
Lee said in a combined announcement using Klobuchar e-mailed to GadgetClock on Sunday he had been thankful Apple had”shifted course and consented to announce before the committee”
Klobuchar said from the announcement the hearing will research”if Apple and Google are utilizing their capacity as gatekeepers to charge high commissions and enforce restrictions that suppress competition within mobile applications and relevant markets, and both the companies’ involvement from the hearing is needed.” She added that the organizations”have the capacity to get a grip on and should mobile app programmers can accomplish app usersand which programs achieve success.”
Apple failed to instantaneously respond to a ask remark in GadgetClock on Sunday. Its own appstore clinics, for example the 30 percentage prices it charges programmers, are under scrutiny in law makers lately. Apple has been combating with Fortnite writer Epic Games, that resisted the i-phone manufacturer for exactly what it asserts are offenses of antitrust law. That trial is supposed to get penalized might 3rd.
Update April 11th 5:32PM ET: Adds announcement from Sens. Klobuchar and also Lee
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Guinness Nigeria Plc has disclosed that the company has no plans of leaving Nigeria.
The foremost company said that reports making rounds on some social media platforms about leaving the country is inaccurate.
It should be noted that manufacturers are complaining of a tough operating environment amid the rising cost of goods and services and the energy crisis.
The clarification was revealed by the Corporate Communications Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mrs Ayodele Alabi, during an interview in Lagos.
Dismissing reports that Guinness wants to relocate its operations to Ghana, Alabi pointed out that its plant in Ghana had been in operation since 1960.
He said, “There is Guinness Ghana and it’s not that we are just trying to expand operations to Ghana or anything like that as it’s been there since forever, ten years after the Nigerian operations began.
“The information of our relocation is false and we cannot trace where the misinformation is coming from. We cannot just be moving our operations when we had established Ghana in 1960 while Nigeria office was established in 1950.’’


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Bite Counter keeps track of every bite you take
Pedometers can be a great motivational tool for people looking to shed a few pounds by getting active. But since cutting the calorie intake is also an important factor in trimming down researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina have created a device that acts like a pedometer for eating. The Bite Counter is worn like a watch and tracks how many mouthfuls the wearer takes to sound an alarm when they reach for one handful of chips too many.
Once activated at the start of a meal, the Bite Counter works by tracking the wrist roll motion that people use when picking something up and putting it in their mouths. The device then automatically counts how many times this is done until the wearer finishes eating and turns the device off. According to its inventors, the device has been shown to be more than 90 percent accurate in counting bites in laboratory studies, regardless of the user, food, utensil or container.
As the Bite Counter only counts the number of bites, and not the amount of calories contained in individual bites, calories are calculated from the bite count using a formula similar to those used in exercise equipment for estimating the number of calories burned.
"Studies have shown that people tend to underestimate what they eat by large margins, mostly because traditional methods rely upon self-observation and reporting," said psychology professor Eric Muth, who created the Bite Counter with electrical and computer engineering professor Adam Hoover. "Our preliminary data suggest that bite count can be used as a proxy for caloric count."
Just like most pedometers, the Bite Counter's counts won't be perfect. Motions such as using a napkin, adjusting glasses or gesticulating while eating can confuse the device, but its creators say that people tend to conduct the same amount of these types of motions meal to meal, so the effect of false counts on the long-term tracking of intake is minimal. They also say that, although some people may eat with both hands - Homer Simpson comes to mind -, most people consume over 90 percent of their food and around 50 percent of their liquid with the dominant hand.
The user is able to set custom bite limits for each meal or for the whole day. Once the limit is reached, an alarm will sound and will continue to sound every time another bite is taken. Data logged on the device can also be downloaded onto a computer via USB for long-term analysis.
Manufacture of the Bite Counter is underway with plans for the device to be sold alongside devices such as activity monitors, heart-rate monitors, GPS watches and pedometers. Until then, a device is available for professional and research use for US$799 from the website of Clemson University startup company, Bite Technologies.


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Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. picked a good time to holster its gun and go camping.
The U.S. firearm maker announced on Monday -- one day before the U.S. presidential election -- that it was going to change its iconic name to... American Outdoor Brands. The idea is to emphasize how the company is increasingly branching out into other businesses besides its namesake revolvers. Smith & Wesson acquired knife maker Taylor Brands for $85 million in August and earlier this month agreed to buy Ultimate Survival Technologies, a maker of lanterns, mosquito nets and other camping gear, for an upfront payment of $32 million.
The decision to diversify probably appeared most appropriate when Democrat Hillary Clinton was seen as the likely winner in the race for the presidency. After all, she had called for gun-control measures including expanding background checks and working to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers and the severely mentally ill. But Smith & Wesson's move actually makes even more sense now that Donald Trump's upset has put him in line for the White House -- that's right, the candidate endorsed by the National Rifle Association. Here's what's happened to Smith & Wesson's stock in the two days since Trump won:
The Republican's victory couldn't be sweeter for the NRA, which poured millions into positive advertising for the candidate. Trump (at least right now) doesn't believe in bans on assault weapons, like the ones used to massacre 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, and he has said employees should have been armed at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando where at 49 people were murdered earlier this year. That stance will soothe firearm advocates who fear that implementing any kind of restrictions would mean the government was "taking away their guns."
But calm among the NRA crowd is a problem for firearm makers, who profit significantly from surges in weapon stockpiling that take place every time a politician tries to address gun control. Without that kind of fear-driven buying, it's unclear what gunmakers' growth profile will look like because, quite frankly, the people who tend to buy guns probably already have enough of them.
Background checks for gun purchases and permits are on track to surpass last year's record, according to U.S. federal data. There have been 22.2 million such checks so far in 2016, with every month showing a gain over the previous year. Now, a background check doesn't necessarily mean a gun was sold, but it's a reasonable takeaway that gun sales have been on the rise. However, the same people seem to keep buying them because the percentage of American households that own guns is holding steady at best.
A Gallup poll conducted in October 2015 found that 41 percent of American households had a gun, compared with 40 percent in 2005 and 51 percent in 1993. According to a study published by the General Social Survey last year, 31 percent of households reported having a firearm in 2014, essentially tying with 2010 for the lowest level in about 40 years.
It's telling that even before the results of the election were known analysts were projecting that Smith & Wesson's revenue growth would slow significantly in 2018. After years of gangbuster growth, there has got to be a point where even the most die-hard gun lovers don't need more. The latest updates to analysts' estimates were in October; presumably those numbers may have further to fall in a Trump presidency.
Smith & Wesson isn't abandoning its heritage. The name will continue to brand its weaponry and management went overboard to make clear it still thinks guns are important. But the name change is still a significant shift that reflects the economic reality for firearm makers. In addition to being less volatile, accessories and outdoor gear are higher-margin products. In the quarter ended in July (which doesn't include contributions from its recent acquisitions), Smith & Wesson reported a gross margin of 47.3 percent for its outdoor products segment, compared with 41.9 percent for its firearms unit.
Trump isn't going to take away your guns. But he also may not make people want to buy them.
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Venom’s blockchain hub is also expected to attract a wide range of stakeholders, including developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and regulators.
Venom Foundation, which recently hit the news with its testnet launch and hackathon, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kenyan government. This partnership is billed to help in setting up a blockchain hub in Kenya, focusing on the development of Web 3.0 applications.
As it was announced, the hub aims to promote the adoption and development of blockchain technology in Kenya and the wider African region.
Venom Unlocks Blockchain Potentials in Africa
Interestingly, the leading blockchain-based payment gateway provider aims to empower African communities, create a bridge between traditional finance and the Web 3.0 world, and stimulate regional economic growth by enabling seamless cross-border trade and transactions. It will also provide tools and resources to support African countries in laying a solid foundation for digital transformation.
Likewise, Venom’s blockchain hub in Kenya will provide a platform for developers, startups, and established companies to collaborate and innovate with blockchain technology. The hub will also offer training and education programs to help individuals and businesses understand the potential of blockchain technology and how to integrate it into their operations.
The minister of treasury in Kenya expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership. In his tweet, the partnership with Venom Foundation is a significant boost for Kenya and will drive further innovation in several industries, benefiting everyone both globally and nationally.
This partnership with @VenomFoundation through @venomafrica signifies Kenya's stance towards next-gen technology, financial and technological developments, and will catalyze further innovations in various industries, benefitting people both nationally and globally.
— CS Moses Kuria (@HonMoses_Kuria) May 9, 2023
Notably, Kenya is widely regarded as a leader in digital innovation in Africa, with a thriving fintech industry and a growing startup ecosystem. As such, the launch of Venom’s blockchain hub in the country will further cement Kenya’s position as a hub for digital innovation in the region. The partnership aims to promote efficiency, transparency, and trust across different sectors in the continent.
Venom’s blockchain hub is also expected to attract a wide range of stakeholders, including developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and regulators. The hub will provide a platform for collaboration and innovation, as well as an opportunity to explore the potential of blockchain technology in various industries in Kenya and the wider Africa region.
Venom Foundation Secures Strategic Partnership
Earlier in the year, the layer 1 blockchain firm teamed up with Hub71, a global tech ecosystem located in Abu Dhabi to provide enterprise-level solutions for startups and simplify blockchain adoption with a focus on the growth of businesses and acceptance of blockchain technologies in the MENA region and beyond.
The Venom Foundation collaboration with Hub71+ Digital Assets, an ecosystem dedicated to Web3 and Digital Assets seeks to complement the growth push for businesses. It aims to do this by helping with business development, digital asset regulation, blockchain adoption, and relevant technologies.
In a similar manner, Venom also entered a partnership with leading blockchain solutions provider DAO Maker to incubate Web 3.0 projects centered on delivering real-world use cases.


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