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Huawei sets up 18 joint innovation centers in Europe
Source: chinadaily.com.cn Updated: 2014-06-11
William Xu, Huawei's chief strategy and marketing officer, today announced that the company has set up 18 joint innovation centers (JICs) with top European carriers. He made the announcement at the second European Huawei Innovation Day, held in Milan, Italy. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Huawei Technologies Co, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced on Tuesday that it has set up 18 joint innovation centers (JICs) with top European carriers.
"The ancient 'Silk Road' connected China and Europe for the first time. Today, the 'Silicon Road' of the ICT industry makes the connection even closer,'' said William Xu, Huawei's chief strategy and marketing officer, in making the announcement at the second European Huawei Innovation Day, held in Milan.
Through the JICs, Huawei shares the latest technologies, boosts technological advancements and promotes innovative applications together with its European customers.
Huawei has established 28 JICs with customers and partners around the world, 18 of which are located in Europe, in areas such as wireless access, network communications technologies, business support systems, energies, and industry solutions.
"Europe enjoys a long tradition of innovation and has high-caliber talents and open business opportunities,'' Xu said. "As a key player in Europe's innovation ecosystem, Huawei has been jointly innovating and openly collaborating with carriers, partners, and academic institutions to achieve win-win outcomes. These initiatives have improved the competitiveness of the ICT industry in Europe and support EU Commission's objective of building a single digital market and to create a better connected Europe."
Xu said Huawei is becoming "a real European company. Huawei now has over 7,700 employees in Europe, 850 of which are engaged in R&D activities. In the next five years, Huawei will hire 5,500 additional employees in Europe and the number of R&D employees increasing to more than 1,700."


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They were inspired by the news that dominated the headlines this time last year: the fall of Lehman Brothers; the $85 billion bailout of AIG, the world's largest insurer; and Bank of America's coerced takeover of Merrill Lynch.
As the economy was facing one crisis after another, the Sopourn family of Coral Springs said this was a teaching moment for their children.
Shari Sopourn, who has a degree in elementary education and home schools their three children, didn't want to waste the opportunity to talk about business, money and government bailouts.
But, the children were little, all 10 or under. "The concept was a little over the kids' heads," she said.
So they made a quick game to teach the concept to their children.
That game "took on a life of its own," said Shari Sopourn's husband, Jordy, and now the couple are small business owners.
Bailout! The Game is now sold online, at a Coral Springs coffee shop, and a Coral Springs pharmacy. In May, the couple dipped into their savings and paid a Michigan contractor to produce 2,500 games. Almost 400 games at $29.95 each have been sold so far. The family is visiting a game trade show in Chicago this winter and hopes to attract the eye of big retailers or home shopping networks.
Growth, said Shari Sopourn, "is inevitable."
The goal of the game: get to the end of the money trail and get a bailout. Whoever has the least amount of money in the end is the winner. In this game, acquiring debt is king. There are also chances to stick it to your challengers.
Land on "sell toxic assets to China" and you'll wind up with $500 million in your coffers. Set up an offshore tax shelter in the Cayman Islands and get another $50 million. But if a pipe bursts at headquarters and you need a plumber, you'll lose $50 million. Purchase toys from China for the employee day care center and the soaring medical costs will leave you out $50 million. Defrauding your investors in a Ponzi scheme and winding up under house arrest means you lose a turn.

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Convenience food company Greencore Group has announced the appointment of Emma Hynes as its new chief financial officer and executive director, effective 19 May 2020.
She will join the company as the chief financial officer designate on 6 April 2020, to ensure a smooth transition, the company added.
An Experienced Professional
Hynes most recently served as the chief financial officer of Press Up Entertainment Group.
Before this, she spent 11 years with Greencore in several leading positions in the company's finance division.
She served as group finance director, responsible for financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, financing and capital management, treasury, tax, strategic finance projects, and corporate activity.
Hynes earned an MBA from Dublin City University and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ireland.
'An Outstanding Finance Leader'
Commenting on her appointment, Patrick Coveney, CEO of Greencore Group said, “We are delighted that Emma is returning to Greencore having gained invaluable experience with an external company.
“Emma was an outstanding finance leader during her tenure with us and has an in-depth knowledge of both the group and the food and beverage sector. I greatly look forward to working with her.”
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Wednesday, July 13, 2005, 11:00 am PT (02:00 pm ET)
Apple to post quarterly results at market closeAnalysts are looking for strong sales of Macintosh computers from Apple Computer, which will post its third fiscal quarter results at the close of the stock market this afternoon.
Wall Street is predicting the company will post a profit of 31 cents a share on revenues of $3.34 billion, above Apple's guidance of 28 cents a share on $3.25 billion in revenues. The company is expected to see significant upside from sales of its new Mac OS X Tiger operating system, with shipments nearing 3 million.
Apple, which sold 5.3 million iPods and 1,070,000 Macs during its previous quarter, will likely need to report sales of at least that many iPods and 1.1 million Macs in order to please investors who've already baked high expectations into the company's stock price.
Apple will hold its Third Quarter Results Conference call for analysts and the media at 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT. AppleInsider will provide its usual coverage of of the briefing shortly thereafter.
During the year-ago quarter, Apple earned $61 million, or 8 cents a share, on $2.01 billion in revenue.
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This March has been mad enough to get Thrill City back online — but only temporarily.
Thrill City, a company that produces sports-related apparel, has recently released a few new items for the first time since 2015. Staff writer Hannah Smith sat down with Ryan Cocca, a 2013 UNC graduate and the man behind the brand, to find out what’s up with Chapel Hill's most missed T-shirts.
The Daily Tar Heel: What has brought Thrill City out of inactivity in these past few weeks?
Ryan Cocca: Definitely the way UNC is playing. I can't lie and be like, "If they weren't winning games it would be as enticing to do it." It gets people excited and it makes people more likely to reach out and ask for it, which is something kind of cool through Twitter, which is a big platform I built up when we had the business and the store was really active on Twitter. So I still have obviously, access to that, it has thousands of followers and when things are going well, or just in general, people use it to reach out and request stuff.
With the tournament, people have just gotten more excited and I had been toying with the idea of doing it. And then like when the "ceiling is the roof" media circus, around that, it was just an awesome opportunity to try to come up with something that people would like. Yeah — it was just a sports cultural, pop cultural moment which is exactly the type of stuff we used to do a lot of so it made sense.
DTH: Where do you look for inspiration for your designs?
RC: (Recent items) have been completely reactive — like almost coming, in both cases actually, because something just happened. So trying to work on things spur of the moment — and, honestly, the bad and bushy was more clever and creative than the "ceiling is the roof" one, and that was my girlfriend's idea, so she gets all the credit. She totally came through on that one. The game ended and she was like, "What if there's just a basketball with eyebrows?" And I was like "That's hilarious," so I started working on that.


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Launched 3G services in Chennai, telecom operator Aircel is offering free 3G usage to its customers till 27th February 2011; the limits: upto 250MB, and 50 minutes of free video calls; this is a move that we like and endorse, because it will enable swifter switchover for consumers from a 2G environment to a 3G one. Do read: How Telecom Operators In India Should Approach 3G
After the trial period, Aircel will charge 3 paise per 10KB for data and Rs. 0.05 per second for video calls, which is relatively cheaper compared to Reliance, Tata DoCOMO and particularly Airtel, which is charging Rs. 0.3 per 20 kb, which amounts to Rs. 15.36 per mb. Aircel has also announced bundled usage based monthly data plans, that include voice, SMS and data and a data-only plan.
Aircel, on 3G has also launched “Pocket Videos”, with videos priced at Rs. 6 per minute from a 3G enabled phone by dialing the short-code 56666, and on its new 3G WAP portal Pocket Internet, video streams at Rs 0.50 per video and video downloads at Rs 10 per video. The same costs apply to music streams and downloads as well, though data charges are separate.
Rs 132 – 75MB
Rs 252 – 150 MB
Rs 502 – 350 MB
Rs 802 – 1 GB
Data Plan: Ra 92 for 100 MB
Aircel has not yet announced the launch plan for its other circles. In November 2010, Aircel had launched 3G Zones in Chennai to demo 3G based services to users.


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Physical oil prices have fallen internationally, reflecting easing concerns over Russian-led supply disruptions and worries of a global economic slowdown
US retailers stocked up on goods last autumn and winter only to face a demand downturn as consumers divert spending to increasingly expensive fuel and food
Ramaphosa gave the Special Investigating Unit the green light to investigate allegations against the two boards earlier in August
The party has decided there should not be a cooling-off period as provided for in the Electoral Amendment Bill
Headline earnings per share could rise as much as 25% for the private education group's year to end-June
The improved sentiment is a result of increased merchandise export and import volumes and more new vehicles sold, Sacci report says
Beijing extended its ban on Taiwan’s seafood a day after Nancy Pelosi's arrival
Fiery hooker comes in as coach Jacques Nienaber reshuffles front row for All Blacks showdown
The Italian SUV outguns the Bentley Bentayga's record
Zimbabwe's vice-president and foreign affairs minister, who have been reported to be seriously ill, are receiving treatment in SA as their country's crippled health sector is facing a critical shortage of medicine. Vice-president Constantino Chiwenga and foreign affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo are both former army generals who were promoted to the top government posts after playing crucial roles in last November's "soft coup" that led to the ousting of Robert Mugabe.
They have both been tipped as next in line to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Government officials in Harare spoke out on Chiwenga and Moyo's health after speculation that they had died. Spokesperson George Charamba told journalists in Harare at the weekend that Chiwenga was in Pretoria.
"So he [Chiwenga] flew out last Tuesday alongside his wife who was also due for a review in SA, where they then went for medical checks."
Charamba said Chiwenga was also receiving treatment for injuries sustained during a bomb atta...
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The Bible has been the most profitable book in the English language since the beginning of the 19th century, according to research by the company that publishes it.
It now ranks second only to the Bible’s first edition, according a new report.
The report from the consulting firm L’Express estimates that the Bible has become the most popular book on sale in the US, with an estimated 25 billion copies sold.
It’s not the first time the Bible will have the top spot in this category.
In the 1950s and 60s, the Bible was the second most popular print book in America, according the report.
The Bible sold about 13.5 billion copies during the period, the largest one-time spike in US publishing history.
According to L’Enfant, the new L’Équipe study finds that in the 1990s, Bible sales exceeded those of the first edition by 40 percent.
That meant that the sales of the second edition of the Bible had to surpass those of first edition to reach a new record.
In the new report, L’Equipe researchers note that sales of Bible books peaked in the mid-1990s, before the rise of digital publishing and online publishing.
That led to a rapid decline in sales.
By 2005, the L’Esports Index, a publication that ranks major video games, book titles and other digital-based products, put the Bible as the No. 2 book of all time.
That’s despite the fact that the book was the most downloaded book on Amazon.
In 2013, the average eBook read in a year was about 3,400 pages, the report says.
“While Bible sales were growing steadily, they were also contracting.
As a result, Bible-reading grew by only about 10 percent from 2006 to 2014,” the report said.”
By 2020, Bible volumes had reached a new all-time high, reaching a staggering 11.6 billion copies, with the Bible accounting for nearly a quarter of all digital media.”
The study notes that Bible sales are still growing.
However, they’re not growing fast enough to match the growth in digital book sales, which have increased more than 40 percent in the past decade.
The L’Engle Group has more than 1,000 companies that publish books, and the report identifies more than 100 of them in the Bible.
The company has also found that Bible-related companies, like the Bible Society of America and the Booksellers Association of America, have more than doubled in size in the last 10 years.
“This is an interesting phenomenon,” said L’Empereur, the president of L’Elégance International.
“We have seen an explosion of Bible publishers and publishing companies in recent years, and they’re all competing to be the largest.”
The Léger Bible, which sells a line of books that promote the Christian faith, was founded in France in 1846 by a group of Bible teachers who worked as missionaries in Africa.
It has published more than 5,000 books since it was founded, including several classics by the Bible scholar and theologian, Joseph Conrad.


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New York, NY - January 31, 2023 - Stagger Media, a leading digital marketing company based in New York City, announces the continued high demand for search engine optimization (SEO) services in 2023. As businesses and consumers continue to rely on online search engines to find products, services, and information, the importance of SEO in driving website traffic and improving online visibility has become increasingly critical.
"The digital landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, and SEO remains a crucial component for businesses looking to establish and maintain a strong online presence," says Lior E, CEO of Stagger Media. "As search engines continue to refine their algorithms, it is essential for companies to stay ahead of the curve and optimize their websites for both search engines and users."
Stagger Media's team of experienced SEO experts offers customized solutions for clients of all sizes and industries, including keyword research, on-page optimization, link building, and more. The company's approach to SEO is data-driven and results-oriented, ensuring that clients see a measurable return on investment.
"We are proud to be a trusted partner for so many businesses in the New York City area," says Lior E. "Our commitment to providing high-quality, effective SEO services remains as strong as ever, and we look forward to helping even more companies reach their online goals in 2023 and beyond."
For more information on Stagger Media and its SEO services, visit the company's website at Staggermedia.com.


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The blockchain has been advertised multiple times as an alternative currency to use in the global markets, but at this point, there are very few avenues where traders could use their digital assets to purchase goods online.
There have been rumours that Litecoin will soon partner up with Flexa, potentially opening up one of the largest e-commerce stores for crypto enthusiasts.
However, cryptos have much more potential than just providing the best shopping experience online. They have capabilities that could help an entire nation survive hyperinflation thanks to decentralised transactions and the digital economy.
There are multiple cases where people have either completely or partially moved to make crypto payments via mobile phones in order to somehow survive the onslaught that their national currencies have endured.
One of the best examples for this is Venezuela. Let’s take a look at how the local population handles its economic crisis.
Venezuela’s hyperinflation problem has been going on for years now, leading up to a point where people can not get their hands on goods for basic needs, or they simply cannot afford it due to how low the salaries are there.
“cryptos have much more potential than just providing the best shopping experience online.”
The only way most Venezuelan families have managed to survive such a recession was through payments from family members abroad. For example, there used to be millions of USD being funnelled into Venezuela from immigrants in the United States, but after political tensions flared up, it’s become much harder.
Therefore, the local population had to find an alternative method to somehow survive. That was around when Dash first entered the market. Having already developed their mobile transaction system, Venezuela was the ideal market they could have tapped into.
To this day, a large portion of Venezuelan consumers and even merchants use Dash as their daily currency.
In response to the blockchain pretty much hi-jacking their economy, the Venezuelan government introduced its own cryptocurrency called Petro.
However, the thing about cryptocurrencies is that they’re not as trustworthy or reliable if they’re in the hands of the government. Multiple companies like Dash have proven to be much more capable of sustaining their currency than the Venezuelan government, therefore the local population simply ignored Petro, as if it never existed.
But what exactly was the Venezuelan government aiming at when they introduced Petro? Why would it have been a benefit to the local economy?
How cryptos are much more manageable
There’s this useful feature that cryptocurrencies possess, which is “burning”. This means that when a company sees that their product is performing well enough but needs that extra push to truly kick it off or help it remain stable, they buy back large quantities of the cryptocurrency and then burn them.
Burning means that the coins are simply taken out of the equation. The supply decreases pretty much overnight, hitting the prices exponentially and supporting its exchange rate.
Although this resembles a frozen exchange rate system for a country, it needs to be mentioned that it’s much cheaper, simply due to the fact that the currency’s performance is not based on another country’s or currency’s state of affairs.
This was the problem for Thailand in the past when they had pegged their currency to USD and failed to keep up with it, ultimately reducing the country’s economy to an extremely low level.
With cryptocurrency, its price reacts to the local as well as global supply and demand, much like regular currencies. But the government or the company involved in emitting these currencies can take drastic measures when they’re needed to either buy back some cryptos from the community or burn some of their reserves.
This helps alleviate the extreme volatility of the blockchain in its infancy, while still maintaining a relatively hands-off monetary policy.
“blockchain can provide an alternative payment system for those willing to do international business when there is no such opportunity.”
Protection against sanctions
Another reason that countries like Venezuela are looking at mass integration of the blockchain is due to economic sanctions imposed by other countries. In this case, Venezuela is suffering from US sanctions, which is preventing the Bolivar from ever recovering, but considering the state it is in now, it’s highly unlikely that it ever will even if there were no sanctions.
If we want to look at a good example of sanctions affecting inflation, we need to look no further than the country of Georgia, which recently had a massive depreciation of its national currency due to potential sanctions from Russia.
The anticipation of the sanctions caused as much as a 10% decrease relative to the dollar, but has reverted. This was due to potential sanctions on transactions, and they’re usually the ones targeted when the political scene gets a little distorted.
Having a comprehensive blockchain platform on a national level removes the risks of being cut off from a major market, like most countries that can afford sanctions are usually important clients of the “victim”.
In Georgia’s case, Russia is one of the biggest markets for wine exports and tourists. Having it cut off, would damage the economy to unimaginable proportions, hence the depreciation.
Overall benefits against inflation
In the end, we boil down the benefits of the blockchain to a few key points for countries.
One is that they’re able to cut supply without having to tie their currency against a foreign one, which usually damages the economy much more than it helps it.
And the second one is that the blockchain can provide an alternative payment system for those willing to do international business when there is no such opportunity.


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Verizon Wireless is interested in buying Dish Network’s spectrum, according to the New York Post.
The companies have reportedly held informal talks about a possible deal for Dish’s spectrum holdings.
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam in May squashed rumors that Verizon might try to buy Dish in the wake of AT&T’s $49 billion bid for DirecTV. McAdam did admit that Dish has some interesting assets but that Verizon was not interested in owning a satellite-TV company.
Verizon has begun deploying LTE over its AWS spectrum, branded as XLTE, in order to address capacity and congestion issues. The carrier was the first to substantially complete its nationwide LTE network.
Dish earlier this year paid more than $1.5 billion for 10 MHz in the FCC’s H Block 1900 MHz auction. Those airwaves slot into Dish’s portfolio next to its current AWS-4 and lower 700 MHz holdings.
Both Dish and Verizon have expressed interest in the AWS-3 spectrum auction the FCC is planning for later this year. But Dish is on a deadline to deploy wireless broadband services on its current spectrum and is still without a network or partner to do so.
With reports indicating Sprint could bid to acquire T-Mobile soon, rumors suggested that a Dish partnership with the potent combined company could prop up the satellite-TV provider as a new nationwide wireless provider and ease regulators’ concern over consolidation. The FCC has repeatedly expressed skepticism over the merger winnowing down the competitive landscape from four to three carriers.


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Cyber security researchers have uncovered a year-long malware operation targeting cryptocurrency users creating a number of fake apps.
Security firm Intezer Labs warned that the ever-soaring crypto prices have led to increased activity among hackers and malicious actors looking for financial gain. The malware was spread over the past year but was not discovered until December 2020.
The new remote access (RAT) trojan, called ElectroRAT, has been used to empty the cryptocurrency wallets of thousands of Windows, macOS and Linux users, the report added.
Three cryptocurrency-related apps used in the attack – Jamm, eTrade / Kintum and DaoPoker – were all hosted on their own websites. The first two are fake crypto trading apps, while the third is based on gambling.
The ElectroRAT malware hidden in these apps is extremely intrusive, according to the researchers;
“It has several capabilities such as keylogging, taking screenshots, uploading files from disk, downloading files and executing commands on the victim’s console.”
Once launched on a victim’s computer, the apps display a foreground user interface designed to divert attention from the malicious background processes. The apps were promoted using social media platforms Twitter and Telegram, in addition to cryptocurrency-based forums such as Bitcointalk.
Intezer Labs estimated that the campaign has already infected “thousands of victims” whose crypto wallets have been emptied. It added that there was evidence that some of the victims compromised by the apps were using popular crypto wallets such as MetaMask.
The malware is written in a multi-platform programming language called Golang, which makes it more difficult to detect. The security company stated that it was unusual to see a RAT designed for this purpose steal personal information of cryptocurrency users who have been written from scratch;
“It is even rarer to see such a broad and targeted campaign that includes different components such as fake apps and websites, and marketing / promotion efforts through relevant forums and social media.”
There have been a number of instances in 2020 where fake versions of legitimate apps and browser extensions such as MetaMask or General ledger have found their way into the computers of the victims. This may be related to the massive Ledger data breach in mid-December.
In September 2020, Coinbase users were among the victims of new ones Android-based malware distributed through Google Play Store.


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Etsy Inc. (ETSY) Trading Up 1.4%
Shares of Etsy Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) were up 1.4% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $10.04 and last traded at $9.96, with a volume of 356,168 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $9.82.
Several analysts have issued reports on ETSY shares. Wedbush reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $10.00 target price (up from $9.00) on shares of Etsy in a research note on Wednesday, May 4th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Etsy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Etsy from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 4th. TheStreet started coverage on shares of Etsy in a research note on Thursday, May 26th. They set a “sell” rating on the stock. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “sell” rating and set a $6.00 target price on shares of Etsy in a research note on Wednesday, April 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.17.
The firm’s market capitalization is $1.10 billion. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $9.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.62.
Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 3rd. The company reported ($0.84) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.81. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.84) earnings per share. The business had revenue of $58.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $75.15 million. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 39.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Etsy Inc. will post ($0.02) EPS for the current fiscal year.
In other Etsy news, Director Frederick R. Wilson sold 30,130 shares of Etsy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.21, for a total transaction of $247,367.30. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 579,623 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,758,704.83. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CTO John Allspaw sold 206,312 shares of Etsy stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.00, for a total transaction of $2,063,120.00. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer now directly owns 14,729 shares in the company, valued at $147,290. The disclosure for this sale can be found here.
Etsy, Inc (Etsy) operates a marketplace where people around the world connect, both online and offline, to make, sell and buy goods. Handmade goods are the foundation of its marketplace. The Company operates a platform for third-party sellers. The Company offers a mix of marketplace activities and services.
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Amazon, Target, and Walmart Battle for Summer Shopping Dollars
What began as Amazon’s Prime Day promotional event in July has evolved into a full-fledged promotional week, with Target, Walmart, and others participating in what some are now calling “Black Friday in July”. Will consumer demand for discretionary goods match last year’s high levels? Can Amazon maintain share amid increasing competition? Who will succeed in the ever-important contest for subscribers and loyalty members?
Practice Lead Emerson Delgado joined the TD Ameritrade Network to discuss the promotional week outlook for Amazon and Target:
- Target Circle Week July 9-15
- Amazon Prime Day July 11-12
- Walmart+ Week July 10-13


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Xiaomi, the Chinese electronics and software company, came in the Indian market in July 2014, disrupting the market with affordable, good quality and reliable phones that drove sales instantly in an upward trajectory.
India now represents a major market for Xiaomi, evident considering the high volume of funds poured on marketing and advertising to maintain brand recognition and stay relevant in a highly competitive market.
The Chinese electronics company recently announced that the sum invested in the Indian market paid off as figures reveal that the Indian market accounted for 32% of the Xiaomi’s total global revenue of $18 Bn in 2017 – via three of its top-five sales channels.
The IPO filing of Xiaomi, released in Hong Kong showed that the top-five sales channels based in India comprises of a local e-commerce company, a consumer electronics distributor and a prominent international e-commerce company which occupy the second, fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
The filing kept the anonymity of the above-mentioned companies but we can quite evidently conclude that Flipkart represents the second-largest sales channel of the company, followed by TVS Electronics at the fourth position and Amazon India in fifth.
The emergence, growth and reach of Xiaomi is absolutely mind-blowing since the Beijing-headquartered company was able to dethrone the long standing market share leader, Samsung, barely three years after joining the Indian market. According to research from Counterpoint Technology Market Research, Xiaomi, Lenovo and Samsung are the top three selling brands on the two leading e-commerce platforms, Flipkart and Amazon. It further shows that the capture of a higher market share than Samsung is driven by high-sales on online platforms. The market share for the first quarter of 2018 stands at 31.1% share for Xiaomi and 26.2% share for Samsung.
Xiaomi currently boasts six smartphone manufacturing plants in India and are looking forward to set an 3 additional smartphone plans in the country in collaboration with electronics manufacturing company Foxconn.
Chinese players, notably Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo are currently grabbing significant market shares in India. They have so far captured 54% of the smartphone market since stepping in the Indian market. Attracted by the significant opportunities the Indian market represents, Taiwan-based smartphone company ASUS also pushed its entry in the country after coming to terms with Flipkart in an exclusive partnership to sell its Zenfone which was launched for sale on Thursday. Following suit, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple is also planning to further drive Apple’s smartphone sale in the country.
India will keep being an important market for smartphone companies and companies must maximize on the opportunities available. The smartphone penetration rose from 199 million in 2015 to 378 million in 2018 and a recent study report by Morgan Stanley revealed that the country’s mobile market is growing at 23% CACR. Another report by Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) reveals that the country’s mobile market crossed the milestone of 5.7 Bn mobile phone users and 340 Mn smartphone users in 2017.
Therefore, Xiaomi is confidently looking at the prospects of this market confident that it can expand its footprint even further.


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HNS, DirecTV Team Up
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Hughes Network Systems announced at the Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association show that it will work with sister company DirecTV to begin marketing DirecWAY satellite-based broadband service as "a key part of DirecTV's expanding broadband strategy," according to a company statement. DirecWAY will enable DirecTV to offer high-speed satellite Internet service with its digital multichannel entertainment services and market it to its existing base of more than 10 million customers, as well as new customers throughout the United States. DirecWAY will be available through independent satellite dealers and retail outlets later this year. The Broadband service price will be $59.99 to $69.99. The DirecWAY antenna provides access to two-way broadband Internet service and to more than 225 channels of DirecTV programming.
Panasonic DVD Portable Will Add 9-inch Screen
OSAKA, JAPAN — Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said that it would introduce the Panasonic DVD-LA95 portable DVD player, featuring a world's first 9-inch LCD display. It includes a TV tuner, and will be capable of reading DVD-RAM discs, the company said. The DVD-LA95 player will be launched in Japan on Sept. 1 at a price yet to be announced, and will ship to overseas markets later in the fall. The unit's rechargeable battery pack will last 2.5 hours, and an optional pack will power up to 8 hours of DVD movies and 13 hours of TV programming. In addition to playing DVD-Video and DVD-RAM discs, the portable unit will playback DVD-Audio, DVD-R (recorded on the Panasonic DMR-E20 DVD video recorder), CDs, CD-R and CD-RW formats. Other features include built-in DTS and Dolby Digital Decoder, and Chapter Review, whose fast five-speed Smooth Motion Scan function scans up to 100 times faster than conventional players.
Emmy Awards Voting To Use Microsoft's UltimateTV PVR
LOS ANGELES — Microsoft's UltimateTV personal video recorder will be the exclusive sponsor of the press tent at the 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 16, the company said. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences also announced it would implement a pilot program enabling judges to use UltimateTV to select their choice for Emmy vote in three major categories. The nominated programming will be digitally recorded to the hard drives of the new PVRs. Boxes will be installed at both the Academy's North Hollywood headquarters, and in the homes of Emmy nominees and voters Sean Hayes, Bradley Whitford and his wife Jane Kaczmarek, and James Cromwell. They all were nominated for various acting awards.
Toshiba Unifies Communications Divisions
WAYNE, N.J. — Toshiba America Consumer Products has unified its product sales training, advertising, public relations, trade show and Internet activities within a single marketing communications department, the company said. Tina Tuccillo, assistant VP, will head the new department, which will bring Toshiba's retail and consumer customers information on the full range of TCAP's consumer electronics products. Toshiba said the realignment of divisions followed "intensive analysis performed as part of the company's corporate-wide Six Sigma initiative."
Electrograph Offers New Financing Terms
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Electrograph Systems, a distributor of high-end home theater and business display monitors, said it enhanced its reseller credit program with a variety of new financing and servicing programs. Through an arrangement with Deutsche Financial Services (DFS), Electrograph is offering inventory financing for resellers. Sam Taylor, Electrograph president, said "small business resellers frequently have credit constraints; and due to this issue the DFS program enables Electrograph to assist them with purchasing products with minimal paperwork and legal documentation." Taylor continued, Electrograph will also provide enhanced credit options to resellers above the normal extended terms arrangements.


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Jeffery House, founder of Ace Cider and Becky Bartling, CEO of the Sonoma County Fair join Harry Duke and Herlinda Heras on Brew Ha Ha today.
Jeffery was on Brew Ha Ha two years ago on this episode of July 9, 2020 along with his partner Ed McGrath. He was the first to bring British style cider to California. Before that he was importing British beers. He sold to Vintage Wine Estates of Santa Rosa. They have also bought another facility in Ohio where they will be making cider. They have installed a high-speed canning line which allows them to do 4000 cases of cans per day.
The Nor-Cal Brew Fest is back this year and so is the Gravenstein Apple Fair. Ace Cider is approaching its 30th anniversary with a special bottling in champagne bottles. They have just added 15,000 square feet and their facility is now 60,000 square feet and are opening tasting rooms in key locations including San Luis Obispo.
They are tasting the Ace High, an 8.4%, and there is a pumpkin spicy cider that will be in supermarkets. There is another called Space that is named after his wife who had a cameo role in Star Wars.
The Festival starts at 5:30 at the Fair. This is the first year that the Fair is fully back. Attendance is up, all the food vendors are back (except for the Pasta King). There are corn dogs, too. They have monster trucks Friday, and an Eagles cover band called the Illegals. The Beer Fest is open during the rest of the Fair so you can come and go. There is a special ride share location for everyone’s convenience. Becky talks about the Sonoma County Fair having been off since 2019 due to Covid.
Steam Week at Anchor Brewing
Dane Volek, Assistant Brewmaster at Anchor Brewing in San Francisco, calls in. They are celebrating Steam Week August 14-23, 2022. They have a new tasting room now. Steam Beer is San Francisco’s signature beer. They are also brewing several other special beers for the celebration.


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Singapore-based payments platform HitPay, which serves small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has raised $15.75m in a Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.
The new capital will be leveraged by HitPay to support the development of its payment gateway for small businesses and enhance support for its SMEs across Southeast Asia and global markets.
Returning investors Global Founders Capital and HOF Capital joined the funding round.
HitPay CEO and co-founder Aditya Haripurkar said: “We are thrilled to have the backing of incredible investors in our mission to empower SMEs with easy, accessible digital payments.
“SMEs are still underserved, with limited resources and poor access to affordable payment services. With our Series A funding, HitPay can continue to support the unique needs of our merchants, and build the best payment gateway for small businesses.”
HitPay, which currently serves over 10,000 merchants, provides a spectrum of payment solutions, including local and cross-border payment acceptance and payouts, an online store platform, POS software with card readers, plugins, and payment links.
According to the firm, it registered an eight-fold increase in transaction payment volume last year.
Currently serving customers in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US, the UK, Europe, and the UAE, HitPay plans to expand into new markets in South East Asia over the coming months.
Tiger Global partner Alex Cook said: “HitPay built a comprehensive platform that addresses the varying payment needs of SMEs. With a rapidly growing user base and the continued rollout of new products and features, we are excited to partner with Aditya and the HitPay team in their next phase of growth.”


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The Inquirer: On the Charlie Rose television show, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his company's privacy record by saying it isn't as bad as other tech giants. "If you look at companies, whether it's Google or Yahoo or Microsoft, that have search engines and ad networks, they also have a huge amount of information about you," he said. "It's just that they're collecting that about you behind your back... they're collecting this huge amount of information about who you are. But you never know that."
He added, "I think that these companies with those big ad networks are basically getting away with collecting huge amounts of information, likely way more information than people are sharing on Facebook."


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Volvo Penta says it has accelerated its drive toward more sustainable operations and products, in line with a commitment to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050 at the latest. To this end, its parent Volvo Group is now committing to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI), a program that defines and promotes science-based sustainability measures.
To support these sustainability goals, Volvo Penta is upping its efforts to reach zero emissions – through fossil-free, renewable fuels, and electric and hybrid technology.
“We have to perform and transform – in parallel,” said president of Volvo Penta, Heléne Mellquist. “We will perform by improving our current portfolio, based on current customer and market needs. At the same time, we are looking ahead, predicting future needs and applying innovative technologies to evolve and transform accordingly. Balancing the development of today’s technology and future solutions is a demanding but inspiring challenge.”
The company notes that it has been working in the marine automation, connectivity and electrification fields for several years. In addition to expanding the levels of automation and digitization in its activities, Volvo Penta says that it will be further harnessing Volvo Group’s knowledge of electrification in the commercial transport sector and adapting this technology for marine applications.
“We are looking into viable business cases and learning and testing,” explained Mellquist. “We are building on our existing fully integrated system approach – but to achieve this we must work closely with partners and customers, especially in the early development phases.”
To this end, the company hopes to address some of the key challenges facing the future marine commercial industry, such as charging infrastructure capabilities, new business models for services and services growth.
“In the future,” concluded Mellquist, “marine commercial professionals can expect a continued focus on sustainable innovation from Volvo Penta. We believe in many ways the professional market will pave the way for leisure markets – being the first to adopt electrification, advanced emission performance, and pushing the envelope for new features. Collaboration is key to capture opportunities across the industry.”


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BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group have announced a new joint venture called IONITY. It will build a Pan-European High-Power-Charging (HPC) Network for electric vehicles. IONITY will build and operate about 400 fast charging stations across European major road networks by 2020. They intend to open at least 20 stations in multiple European countries by the end of 2017 which is just 2 months away!
For these major car manufacturers to invest so heavily in this joint venture is further proof that they believe the future is electric.
IONITY charging stations will offer a charging capacity of up to 350 kW which will enable reduced charging time significantly when compared to existing systems. It will also be multi-brand compatibility with current and future generations of electric vehicles through a Combined Charging System (CCS)
This is a game changer for European drivers as it will form the back bone of an extensive charging network especially after it was recently announced that fossil fuel giant Shell recently bought NewMotion one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging providers.
COO Dr. Marcus Groll (left) & CEO Dr. Michael Hajesch (right)
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Munich, Nov. 3, 2017 – BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche today announced joint venture IONITY that will develop and implement a High-Power Charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles across Europe. Launching approximately 400 HPC stations by 2020, IONITY will make long-distance journeys easier and marks an important step for electric vehicles. Based in Munich, Germany,the joint venture is led by Chief Executive Officer Michael Hajesch and Chief Operating Officer Marcus Groll, with a growing team, set to number 50 by the start of 2018.
“The first pan-European HPC network plays an essential role in establishing a market for electric vehicles. IONITY will deliver our common goal of providing customers with fast charging and digital payment capability to facilitate long-distance travel,”said Hajesch.
A total of 20 stations will be opened to the public this year, located on major roads in Germany, Norway and Austria, at intervals of 120km, through partnerships with “Tank & Rast”, “CircleK” and “OMV”. Through 2018, the network will expand to more than 100 stations, each one enabling multiple customers, driving different manufacturer cars, to charge their vehicles simultaneously. With a capacity of up to 350 kW per charging point, the network will use the European charging standard Combined Charging System to significantly reduce charging times compared to existing systems.
The brand-agnostic approach and Europe-wide distribution is expected to help make electrified vehicles more appealing. Choosing the best location stakes into account potential integration with existing charging technologies and IONITY is negotiating with existing infrastructure initiatives, including those supported by the participating companies as well as political institutions.
The investment underlines the commitment that the participating manufacturers are making in electric vehicles and relies on international co-operation across the industry. The founding partners, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group, have equal shares in the joint venture, while other automotive manufacturers are invited to help expand the network.
For more information, please go to: www.ionity.eu


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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has seen a 50% increase in cannabis tax revenue since last year, thanks to the booming adult-use cannabis industry.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said Monday that adult-use cannabis sales exceeded $1.5 billion so far this year.


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Sandwich Sandwich will be opening its brand new flagship store tomorrow (Tuesday, April 5) in Bristol city centre. The popular sandwich chain will be welcoming customers into its new Baldwin Street store from 7am tomorrow.
To celebrate the launch of the venue, customers will be able to get 50 per cent off all products between 11am and 2pm. On top of this, there are loads of goodies that will be given out by the eaterie throughout the day.
The store on Baldwin Street will become the chain's biggest site yet over 2,500 square feet and includes seating for 30 people inside. It will also feature a new menu for customers to work through.
Some of the updated items you can purchase off the menu will include the Vegan Stack which is made up of vegan chick’n, crispy onion bhaji, spicy mango, coriander relish and fresh spinach.
Alternatively, you could try the new and improved French dip beef sandwich includes rare roast topside of beef, apple wood smoked cheddar, red onion chutney, horseradish and beef jus dipping pot.
If getting to the store is more difficult for you, fear not because a 50 per cent discount will also be available on UberEats to help celebrate the launch. Customers will be able to redeem the offer on house sandwiches all week.
The store will also be opening on Saturdays for the first time ever. The new hours will be 7am-3pm Monday to Saturday.
Nick Kleiner, managing director of Sandwich Sandwich, said: "We’ve been working around the clock to bring Baldwin Street 2.0 to life and we couldn’t be more proud of the team for what they’ve achieved.
"This marks the start of a new era for Sandwich Sandwich and sets the foundation to change the fundamentals of sandwiches forever.”


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The Computex 2016 conference ran from 31 May to 4 June, bringing with it a whole host of new hardware announcements.
With VR being the “it” thing this year, exhibitors had to solve the problem of demonstrating their new virtual reality peripherals without tethering users to a workstation.
As a result, HP, MSI, Gigabyte and Zotac all debuted “backpack PCs”, powerful mini-computers that can handle for VR gaming, but won’t result in gamers tripping over themselves or being rooted to the spot.
This is the tech behind MSI’s version:
- Mobile Intel Core i7 Extreme series processor
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 GPU
- User-swappable battery that’s rated for up to 90 minutes of VR gaming.
- External monitor, headphones, and of course keyboard and mouse ports located on the top of the case.
- Weighs apporximately 4.5kg
The backpack PC is also fully-upgradeable and can be used as a traditional desktop.
It is not confirmed when any of these PCs will be available for purchase, but MSI has hinted that we could see a version of its backpack PC at the end of 2016.


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The iPhone 5 puzzle is now starting to come together very nicely. After showing you images of an alleged fully assembled sixth generation iPhone, it now looks like we have the magical date for when Apple is going to show off their new prized asset to the world.
Firstly, if you haven’t seen the pictures yet – you really should here. It’s the first time we’ve seen the device put together with all of the rumored component parts and it basically matches up with all of the speculation on the device over the last months. It essentially shows off that taller display screen close to 4-inch, as well as the redesigned back casing of the device which will now surely feature three panels with aluminum materials in the middle.
Here’s where it gets exciting though, as iMore has recently published a report claiming that the iPhone 5 is going to be unveiled on Wednesday September 12. Since Apple hasn’t announced any event date yet, you may dismiss this as just another iPhone rumor, but this time things are a little different.
Moments after iMore published that report, the date that they supplied had been verified by number of other reputable sources. AllThingsD have also said that the date is accurate for Apple’s next iPhone event, while Jim Dalrymple who is thought to be well connected to Apple has said in his latest Loop insight that this is the real deal as well.
Presuming that the date is correct, it also means that we should be seeing the iPhone 5 launch at the end of September, instead of the end of October as some of you were expecting. It also applies to the highly anticipated iOS 6 software update as well, although there has been no mention of Apple’s 7-inch ‘Mini’ iPad in all of this.
What are your thoughts on a potential September 12 reveal for the iPhone 5? Starting to get excited?
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This year, about 9% fewer growers reported projected increased sales for 2016 compared with last year. However, we also see a very similar increase in growers projecting flat sales this year, resulting in about the same number of growers who have flat or increased sales as of last year. In contrast, in 2013, 21% of growers reported a decrease in sales, almost triple that of the 2014-2016 results. Overall, revenues have remained relatively stable over the past three years.
This year’s net profits are on par with the 2014 and 2015 results. In fact, this year’s figures are approximately the average of the previous two years, with 93% of growers expecting profit margins to remain the same or increase next year. This is also reinforced with the sales figures, which have also remained consistent over the past three years. When we asked this question in 2012, asking respondents to reflect on their profits over the previous three years (2010, 2011, 2012), 35% reported a loss, and only 33% turned a profit in that time period.
Edibles still on top
Growers’ crop line-ups remained by and large similar to last year, with the most significant increase in production appearing in finished produce, up 4% from last year, and decrease in potted flowering plants, down to 38% from 44%. About 13% of growers last year projected that finished produce would be the crop that they increased production of the most. Annuals/bedding color is still being grown by the majority of growers, with perennials following very closely behind. Back in 2011, 57% of growers planned to produce more vegetable plants, and that increase continued in 2014 with 43% of growers, as edibles gardening continued to rise, but we’re not seeing as big of increases as of late. Grow-your-own is still popular, as shown by the 60% of growers who are still producing edible crop transplants, but they seem to have worked out how much supply they need for their local demand. This was the first year we asked about cannabis production, and 1% of growers have reported adding it.
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The Rs 760 crore IPO of Parag Milk Foods was subscribed 23 per cent on the second day of the issue.
The offer received bids for 43, 67, 935 shares against the total issue size of 1,91,85,714 shares. On BSE, the QIB quota was subscribed 12.68 per cent, NII quote 22.06 per cent and retail quota 33.84 per cent.
On NSE, QIBs were yet to bid for the issue. The retail quota was subscribed 16 per cent, while employees bade for 70 per cent of the quota limit. NII quota witnessed bids for 2,925 shares. On BSE the number of bids from employee was 2.8 per cent of the quota limit.
The company had on Tuesday allotted 1.5 crore shares to 17 anchor investors, including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Nomura India Investment Fund and Morgan Stanley Mauritius at Rs 227 per share, mopping up Rs 343 crore.
Parag Milk is looking to raise around Rs 760 crore through the IPO, whose price band has been fixed at Rs 220-227 per share. Parag Milk has already got commitments for shares worth Rs 343 crore from anchor investors.
The proceeds would be utilised towards expansion and modernisation as well as investment in its subsidiary. Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Ltd, JM Financial Institutional Securities Ltd, IDFC Securities Ltd and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Private Ltd are the book running lead managers for the offer. Shares of Parag Milk are proposed to be listed on BSE and NSE.
Parag Milk IPO subscribed 10pc on Day 1
The Rs 760-crore IPO of dairy firm Parag Milk Foods was subscribed 10 per cent on the first day of the issue.
According to a report in PTI: The offer received bids for 19,71,385 shares against the total issue size of 1,91,85,714 shares on first day. The issue closes on May 6.
The category reserved for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 13 per cent, non-institutional investors 3 per cent and retail investors 15 per cent. Parag Milk has already got commitments for shares worth Rs 343 crore from anchor investors.
This is the third initial public offer in less than a week to hit the market after Thyrocare Technologies and Ujjivan Financial Services.
The offer comprises fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale of over 2 crore equity shares.
Parag is an integrated dairy company with presence in over twenty product categories. While the company’s products are sold nationally, over half of its revenues are earned from western India.
It commenced business in 1992 with collection and distribution of milk and has now developed into a dairy-based branded consumer products company with an integrated business model.


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ANN ARBOR – A new cannabis dispensary has opened nestled between Water Hill and Kerrytown at 811 N. Main St. in Ann Arbor.
New Standard Ann Arbor is the eighth provisioning center to open in Michigan under the New Standard name — a cannabis startup founded in 2020.
The store opened on Friday and will be offering specials and promotions during opening weekend. According to a release, on Saturday, customers who show their Michigan football ticket will receive a Maize & Blue New Standard T-shirt and a free pre-roll, while supplies last. Specials and discounts will continue through Labor day.
As part of opening weekend, the shop will also be holding drawings for gift cards from local businesses. For every purchase made Sept. 3-6, guests will receive one raffle ticket to enter the drawing to win gift cards from The Gandy Dancer, BTB Burrito, Zingerman’s, Today Clothing, Detroit Cookie Co. and more.
“New Standard has had an incredible year of expanding retail operations across the state of Michigan,” New Standard CEO and co-founder Howard Luckoff said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be opening our eighth Michigan location in Ann Arbor.
“We’ve met many of our new neighbors as well as people from across the globe as they return for games and events in this amazing community.”
New Standard Ann Arbor offers in-store shopping and curbside pick up. (New Standard Ann Arbor)
New Standard Ann Arbor offers medical and adult use cannabis with a variety of products and accessories.
“Our team, along with the Stabb family, co-founders of New Standard Ann Arbor, bring years of cannabis and community experience together to create a thoughtful, curated, and comfortable approach for the cannabis connoisseur, first-time user, and everyone in between,” Luckoff said in a statement.
“New Standard is just that, setting a new standard for the cannabis experience. We can’t


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Bud Light is set to sponsor the Cincinnati Pride Parade, which is scheduled to take place on June 24, 2023. This is one of the three pride events that the company will be sponsoring. The news was confirmed on the event's website, where the company's name has been mentioned. A Bud Light bottle can also be spotted on the website alongside a beer glass and the tagline reads, "Together in Pride."
The decision comes after boycott calls were made following a video that was posted by Dylan Mulvaney in April this year. Several netizens took to the comments section of Daily Loud's tweet about the same and criticized the decision.
Apart from the Cincinnati Pride Parade, the company will also be a sponsor for Stonewall Columbus, the organizer of the Pride Parade in Columbus, Ohio. However, the company will not be a sponsor for the San Francisco Pride Parade this year. The news comes after Bud Light witnessed a decline in sales in the last six weeks.
The company is also attempting to make amends with alienated customers who turned away from the brand after the controversy involving Dylan Mulvaney came to light.
Netizens slam Bud Light's decision to sponsor Cincinnati Pride Parade
The company's decision to sponsor the Cincinnati Pride Parade next month has received a negative response from the public and they shared their reactions in the comments section of Daily Loud's post.
Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney controversy explained
Dylan Mulvaney is a well-known actress and TikTok star, who has more than 1.8 million followers on Instagram.
Mulvaney shared a video on April 1, 2023, where she announced her collaboration with the company stating that she received a box of their beer cans to celebrate 365 days of womanhood. The post was a paid sponsorship and included a challenge where people had the opportunity to win $15,000 by filming themselves carrying several beers.
The clip saw Mulvaney dressed like Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's and she used Bud Light beer cans to celebrate March Madness and her first year of womanhood. A portion of the public was critical of the post and it was not well-received by the followers of Holly.
Following the criticism on social media, the CEO of Anheuser-Burch Brendan Whitworth apologized by saying that they never aimed to be part of something that divides people.
"We are in the business of bringing people together over a beer."
Whitworth addressed the controversy but did not mention anything about Mulavney's sponsorship deal. He mentioned that he was aiming to build and protect the company's history and heritage.


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Canadians consumed approximately 32.5 kg-per-capita in 2016, the highest level of chicken consumption ever in Canada.
Struggles with corn planting in some areas.
OFA President says creating a better business environment and creating good-paying jobs would be a better way to drive the economy forward.
Cattlemen’s Associations in Canada, USA & Mexico all signed a letter stating they hope NAFTA remains the way that it is for the beef sector
Trump’s budget proposal is latest clash between ranchers and activist groups that want to protect horses
The review was commissioned in early 2015 by the Minister of Labour
Policy will be the first of it’s kind for Canada
Federal Government has done an “incompetent job” informing Canadians that irradiation is safe
Rompers will get a chance to visit with farm animals, go on wagon rides, join activities, and taste local food samples.
Fluctuating prices and demand, coupled with improved production efficiencies, continued to shape the livestock sector in 2016.


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Halo Platform is the Most Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Platform Supported by Halo Coin and the Halo Community. The similarity is the fact that its digital and more importantly, lacking of physicality and traders don't should think too far again, when corporations have been selling ideas for millions of Dollars. SingularityNET's thought is to create a distributed AI platform on the Ethereum blockchain, with every blockchain node backing up an AI algorithm,” Goertzel explains. To put it into perspective, Bitcoin is now accounting for just below 50% of whole market share of cryptocurrencies , despite the fact that Bitcoin's market capitalisation has surged from around $10bn to over $40bn over the past 12 months and having accounted for as a lot as 80% of total market capitalisation of cryptocurrencies a year ago, taking the total market cap of cryptocurrencies from $12.5bn to a whopping $90bn.
With InTech, Fabrice has participated in a number of massive-scale blockchain technology initiatives in France and in Luxembourg, together with FundsDLT which executed the primary true buy of monetary belongings utilizing blockchain technology. As of the sixth of November the dashboard is now exhibiting sales of over 31 million cash, the pace of which they sell will preserve speeding up because the sale goes on, the corporate has barely even advertised their sale but as they needed to allow their existing customers to earn some referral fee first.
The Shanghai-primarily based bitcoin change platform, BTCC also suspended the trading of ICOCOIN over the weekend and its CEO Bobby Lee has previously come ahead publicly to state that cryptocurrencies have to be regulated earlier than they go uncontrolled. Spectre basically provides two types of tokens, one which affords dividends to buyers as mentioned above and the other is utility token which they've just planned to token lets you get access to sure special features on the platform. The world on the virtual chipping block is that USI has access to or personally invited new expertise that permits for more efficient cryptocurrency mining.
To be able to facilitate quick expansion and easier adoption, we are going to supply white label API technology for KCY integration to other event platforms. They've also made a ten million dollar a month commitment for brand new upgrades and mining gear and a 70 million greenback GPU mining server contracts for Ethereum and other related digital coins. If the tokens gain value as they are projecting to, then this is an incredible technique to earn big amounts of money comparatively simply. Correction: we initially underestimated Zcash's max new cash at 9.8 million.
The possession of the coins is recorded on blockchains, that are safe, open-supply ledgers that underpin the currencies and are protected by cryptography. Financial information is launched as per the principles of the alternate on which the IPO befell, whilst for ICOs, these will either be public by way of the blockchain or as outlined throughout the white paper and agreement with the traders. Dragos Illinca is a serial entrepreneur being the co-founder of two marketing expertise firms. Skepticism rages over the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum — JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon lately referred to as them a fraud” — however the standard enterprise neighborhood is beginning to heat up to blockchain know-how.
The more your business logic execution depends on smart contract the extra attention-grabbing your challenge is for the community. In June 2017, the overall funds raised by ICOs exceeded the amount that blockchain startups had raised from venture capital corporations for the 12 months preceding it. A whole lot of businesses are trying into ICOs, however definitely, it's simple to conclude that this phenomenal progress has left many gaps that have yet to be fulfilled. ICOs provide a approach for cryptocurrency venture creators to lift money for their operations.
As with many profitable firms resembling Amazon, Usi Tech affords buyers the prospect to make additional funds by referring buyers on to their platform. The early exchanges were janky, generally they went offline or received robbed and typically swapping USD to Bitcoin was a ache. The Stellar Growth Basis (SDF) and the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) have coauthored and published a forty-page white paper on preliminary coin offerings (ICO). CASHCOW COIN, the startup brainchild of Bitcoin entrepreneur James Bang is banking on an initial coin providing (ICO) and Ethereum blockchains to assist cow farmers in Indonesia get extra bang for his or her buck.
Most ICOs immediately are marketed as ‘software presale tokens' akin to giving early access to an internet game to early supporters. The worth of one coin (Bitcoin, Ethereum, and so on.) is set by the value of the fee system itself (uniqueness, convenience, security), the period of existence in the marketplace, the amount of investments in tasks based on this cryptocurrency, demand and provide on World Stock Exchanges and plenty of other reasons. Ethereum, the second-greatest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, was launched via an ICO in 2014.
Which means that inside two days, they've already generated round 1,600 bitcoins (BTC) which is just under 10 million dollars raised, when you consider that the present bitcoin worth is 6,one hundred USD. Smart individuals just like the venture capitalist Invoice Gurley are starting to fret that so-known as preliminary coin offerings are a bubble. Lee Schneider, a securities lawyer with Debevoise bch


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All of us know Motorola is not only one of the the oldest but one of the most trusted and dynamic Mobile brands across the globe. If considered from the Indian Smartphone usability prospect, then perhaps this is the first brand ever to bring the mobile experience to users. So it’s name is already enlisted in the Indian Mobile history. And now you will be surprised to know that the brand is on way to create history in the global Smartphone market. And know what’s that? Motorola as the first Smartphone manufacturer in the world is bringing the technology to auto-repair mobile screen.
Yes, you heard right. Though sounds bit absurd, but it’s true. Motorola is soon inventing a technology in which the scratches and marks on your Smartphone screen will be auto-repaired. Of course, this is not for all Motorola Smartphones, but for the one the company is soon going to make public. Name of the Smartphone is yet to be declared from official sources. But as per reports, the upcoming Smartphone’s screen will be built in a special plastic named shape memory polymer. The screen can be repaired through this plastic.
As revealed by the Motorola authorities, the users can mark the broken spots of their Smartphone screen using a mobile app. After the handset will provide hit to the device screen and the users will need to keep their Smartphones in the healing duck or near an iron material to complete the repairing process. This healing process will repairs the small scratches via thermal cycling process. But this process will not be suitable for all sorts of screen damages.
While this technology sounds out of the world, but still we can’t ignore it. But still it has not been revealed when Motorola is launching this handset to the market. To get more details, keep visiting BlogZamana.


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2017 Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen Arteon teased ahead of global debut
Volkswagen has teased the much-anticipated Arteon which is going to make its global debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The fastback-styled sedan will be positioned above the Passat and will replace the aging CC coupe in VW's line-up.
LED headlights and radiator grille merge to create completely new front end
Volkswagen has given the Arteon a completely new look compared to its other models. The Arteon features a front end in which the LED headlights and DRLs are merged together with the chrome crossbars of the grille, whereas its rear gets a subtle spoiler and narrow tail lights. The company claims that it has given the Arteon a more spacious cabin too with ample head and legroom at all seats.
The rear gets subtle spoiler and narrow tail lights
Volkswagen has also stated that it will debut its latest generation of driver assistance systems in the Arteon. The German automaker hasn't reveal any technical details yet.
We are not sure if the Volkswagen Arteon will arrive in India, but it is expected to be launched globally this summer. Upon its launch, the Arteon will rival the likes of the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé.
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Mirroring the lacklustre trend in the broader market, the combined market capitalisation (m-cap) of the country's top-10 firms eroded by Rs 2,53,394.63 crore during last week.
Corporate major Reliance Industries' m-cap fell by Rs 40,974.25 crore to Rs 16,76,291.69 crore.
IT bellwethers - TCS and Infosys Technologies - together lost Rs 1,09,498.10 crore from their cumulative market cap. The m-cap of TCS stood at Rs 14,18,530.72 crore, while that of Infosys was at Rs 7,51,144.40 crore.
Country's top lenders HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI saw a cumulative erosion of Rs 29,239.04 crore in their market capitalisation.
HDFC Bank's valuation dipped by Rs 13,563.15 crore to Rs 8,42,876.13 crore.
The m-cap of State Bank of India (SBI) tanked by Rs 4,863.91 crore to Rs 4,48,729.47 crore and that of ICICI Bank slumped by Rs 10,811.98 crore to reach Rs 5,58,699.39 crore.
The valuation of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) tanked by Rs 9,938.77 crore to Rs 5,45,622.08 crore and that of Bajaj Finance declined by Rs 27,653.67 crore to Rs 4,45,033.13 crore.
HDFC's valuation slipped by Rs 22,003.75 crore to Rs 4,69,422.38 crore
Telecom major Bharti airtel also witnessed a dip of Rs 14,087.05 crore from its market valuation which stood at Rs 3,81,723.36 crore.
In the ranking of top-10 firms, Reliance Industries was leading the chart, followed by Tata Consultancy Services, HDFC Bank, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel.
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Sysco LABS, the captive innovation centre for Sysco, the world’s largest foodservice company, recently moved up 31 places in LMD’s ‘Most Respected Entities in Sri Lanka’ list for 2023.
The technology corporate has risen to the 62nd spot in the ranking which features the country’s top 100 companies.
Sysco LABS has earned accolades across key attributes such as honesty, dynamism, corporate culture, HR and people management, CSR and sustainability. Now in its 19th edition, LMD’s ‘Most Respected Entities’ rankings are based on an annual independent survey that evaluates respondents based on a weighted ranking system. The exclusive survey is compiled and conceptualised by LMD and commissioned by NielsenIQ.
Sysco LABS Managing Director Rasika Karunatilake said: “A higher rank on LMD’s ‘Most Respected Entities’ list, is a recognition of Sysco LABS’ commitment to excellence and reaffirms our positioning as the premier US technology corporate in Sri Lanka. We strive hard to create a positive company culture, nurture and grow our people and give back to the community. We are proud of our talented team for their unwavering dedication towards fostering innovation across the global foodservice industry.”
Sysco LABS’ ascent on LMD’s list reflects the company’s steady growth and unwavering dedication towards impacting a trillion-dollar industry and local communities.
Sysco LABS operates with the purpose of utilising the power of technology to connect the world to share food and care for one another. The company’s digital engineering using leading edge technology and a customer centric approach, ensures the smooth function of more than 330 distribution facilities, and global operations across 90+ countries.


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Sony has announced a promotion tripling the length of its LCD and LED television warranties, extending them from 12 to 36 months.
Small to medium businesses (SMBs) are risking the loss of valuable corporate data because they are failing to take enough steps to secure their data and are not backing it up.
From today, Sharp Australia is offering a free Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite games console and four games when customers purchase select Sharp AQUOS LCD televisions.
Nvidia may have renamed its NVISION promotional conference to the 'GPU Technology Conference', but it's still an Nvidia show through and through.
Sharp has launched locally the first LED-backlit LCD television with an integrated Blu-ray disc player, the 40in AQUOS LC-40LB700X. This television has a six star energy rating, 100Hz motion control and multimedia connectivity.
As the most influential Web company gets closer to throwing its hat into the social networking ring, there has to be some consternation in the offices of social network pioneers like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, analysts say.
A long-time critic of the video game industry has sued Facebook for US$40 million, saying that the social networking site harmed him by not removing angry postings made by Facebook gamers.
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While Windows users are currently in fear of getting their systems hijacked by the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, Apple users are sitting relaxed, thinking that malware attacks are something that happens to Windows users, and not Apple.
But you are mistaken – Apple products are also not immune to the hack attacks and malware infections, as an ebook can hack your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
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It’s like Denial of Service (DoS) attack on Apple’s iOS devices that results in crashing either individual iOS apps or users’ entire iPhones.
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DigiWorldz has announced a referral and affiliate program for residents, bloggers, and anyone else who would like to bring new users to the grid and earn a commission on all future land payments.
This is not a one-time payment, grid founder Terry Ford told Hypergrid Business. Whenever a new user signs up with a particular unique link, 5 percent of all future purchases and payments will go to the original referrer.
“The potential here is very good, especially for a busy blog or other website,” said Ford.
For example, if the customer rents a $20 region, the referrer will earn $1 a month, or $12 a year, for as long as that region is rented.
If the customer then adds more land, or other customers use the same affiliate link, the referrer’s monthly income will grow with no upper limit Ford said.
“Our marketing budget is small, our profit margins thin and we hope this will prove an effective way of reaching more people by trading the advertising done by the affiliates for a recurring income,” he said. “We get advertising without paying up front, the referring user gets a recurring income if anyone uses their link.”
To get started, would-be referrers or affiliates need to have a user account with the DigiWorldz land store, then visit the affiliates pageÂ to activate the affiliate account and get a unique referral link, which can be given out to friends, used with any of DigiWorldz’ suggested graphics or your own text or images, or even given out in-world.
DigiWorldz has already had the most successful launch in the history of the hypergrid, based on low prices — it initially offered $8 regions — and the reputation of its founders.
Growth has continued even as the grid’s prices went up slightly. In October, prices are going up again, from the current base of $16 for a 15,000-prim region to $20.
Other grids are likely to be watching closely to see if the new marketing strategy works.
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The stake buy by the group in GCL is in addition to 49.46 per cent stake already held by Reliance Brands, a subsidiary of RRVL.
Australia is leading producer of wool while China is the largest buyer. “Drought in Australia has impacted the livestock and also production of wool,” said Prashant Jain, head, sales and marketing, at Indoworth India, a worsted fabric maker owned by Lohia Group.
While Alibaba’s discussions with RIL is new, it had held talks with Noel Tata, chairman of Trent, and Cyrus Mistry, the former chairman of Tata Group. RIL, Tata and Future have significant retailing footprint, something which could bolster Alibaba’s omni-channel blueprint in the country.
The portal has partnered with International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) Good Earth, House of Anita Dongre, Apple Music and Fashion Revolution. Videos of the portal can be viewed on Facebook, the release said.
The move would help Reliance Brands, a Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) subsidiary, add to the existing portfolio of branded fashion retail outlets.
The co-branding effort re-affirms our vision to offer products that are aesthetically pleasing, technologically advanced and, sustainable, said Aamir Akhtar, CEO, Denims, Arvind Ltd.
Data Security Council of India, according to the official, has opposed a clause that seeks to retain policy space for granting preferential treatment to digital products created within India in the context of international trade negotiations.
Concerns about this contradiction were raised by RIL representative at a meeting of the ecommerce think tank, set up by the government
As much as Rs 36,581 crore of income came from retail, telecom and media businesses.
The billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led company will raise funds through loans and bonds.
Freebies are precursors to more tie-ups between telecom cos and e-commerce giants to take on Reliance.
Ambani appears to have the stomach for the fight and, like Amazon's shareholders, those at Reliance are proving exceptionally patient. Bezos, for one, needs to watch his back.
Ambani, best known for executing large-scale projects, spearheaded construction of the world’s largest refining complex in Jamnagar, owns the most-widespread mobile data network globally and claims to have India’s biggest as well as most-profitable retail firm.
A retail analyst with a foreign consulting firm said Reliance is a deep-pocketed, long-term player prepared to lose money in the initial stages and to invest heavily in supply chain development.
Reliance Retail opened 3,500 stores last year and aims add 4,000 more this year.
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“This important acquisition provides our North America organization with a significant foothold in the women’s health space. The acquisition is in line with our stated strategy to enhance our portfolio in our chosen growth markets. We are well-positioned to successfully integrate the portfolio and grow the business,” says Marc Kikuchi, CEO of the company’s North America business.
Plaintiffs accused Novartis and Par Pharmaceutical of entering an illegal “reverse payment” agreement to delay launches of less expensive, generic versions of Exforge, which treats hypertension to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of strokes.
The U.S. health department proposed on Tuesday three new pilot projects aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for people enrolled in government health insurance plans, including offering some essential generic drugs for $2 a month.
While many countries around the world have reported shortages of antibiotics as respiratory infections return with a vengeance after the lifting of pandemic restrictions, the problem in Europe is particularly acute.
The program, named RxPass, includes more than 50 medications addressing over 80 chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, anxiety, diabetes, and male pattern baldness.
The year 2022 was relatively thin for pharma M&A, with deals worth nearly $66 billion being announced by early December. However, drugmakers are primed for a shopping spree in 2023.
Generic drug makers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Sandoz say they are planning a significant ramp-up in production of biosimilars – copies of high-priced drugs used to treat illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis and cancer – aiming to increase their share of an expanding market.
The Swiss drugmaker is considering selling its ophthalmology and respiratory units, a Bloomberg report said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company is seeking to raise money from the possible sale of the assets to invest in cutting-edge medicines, the report said, adding that the ophthalmology unit could alone fetch about $5 billion.
BMS said its third-quarter sales fell from last year as generic competition ate into sales of its blockbuster cancer drug Revlimid in the United States, as well as the effect of the weak euro and pound.
The company said its generic drugs division Sandoz would continue to provide medicines to all of its European markets because a surge in energy costs can be offset by efficiency measures.


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Auction to benefit SPCA
STRATHAM — The New Hampshire SPCA will host its 22nd Annual Auction for the Animals on Saturday, Nov. 19 with the Silent Auction and Reception beginning at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s Auction will once again be held at Wentworth by the Sea Hotel and Spa and will feature a Live Auction, Silent Auction, and Best of Live Raffle to raise critical funds for the care of thousands of animals that come to the NHSPCA in need each year.
The auction an opportunity to put on your favorite formal wear and treat yourself to night of delicious drinks and fantastic food while you mingle with amazing fellow animal lovers.
Tickets are $125 for this event and can be purchased online at www.nhspca.org or by calling 772-2921 ext. 105.


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Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant officials announced this afternoon, March 19, that it has launched a “Big Boy’s Market” that offers staple items such as toilet paper, milk, cereal and other “essentials” for carryout or delivery.
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“Frisch’s Big Boy is here for you in these challenging times,” Jason Vaughn, president and CEO of Frisch’s Big Boy, said in a release. The Cincinnati-based chain operates a dozen restaurants in the Dayton, Springfield, Hamilton and Middletown areas.
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A Frisch’s spokeswoman told this news outlet today that customers can purchase the Big Boy’s Market grocery items at each restaurant’s drive-through or carryout windows. When placing a delivery order online on a delivery service such as DoorDash, the milk, toilet paper and other grocery items are listed under “pantry” and can be found by scrolling down past Frisch’s restaurant menu items.
Frisch’s restaurants are also offering their menu for carryout or delivery while dining rooms are shut down due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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The market items may vary by location, and Frisch’s officials said the offer “may be for a limited time.” But here is a list of the grocery items that Frisch’s officials said are available at Big Boy’s Market:
-- Single rolls of bathroom tissue, limit four per order
-- Half gallons of milk and chocolate milk
-- Breads (white, rye, whole wheat, 12 grain, buns)
-- 12-count dinner rolls
-- Soft tortillas
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-- Five-pound bags of sugar
-- Single-serve cereals (Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs)
-- Produce (celery stalks, tomatoes, broccoli, red onions)
-- 20-ounce Frisch’s Big Boy ketchup
-- 20-ounce French’s Classic yellow mustard
-- Four-pound container of Frisch’s Big Boy tuna salad
-- Two-liter bottles of some Coca-Cola products
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On Wednesday, January 15, CVU students walked into a transformed library. Tables were skewed across the front of the room with piles of clothes organized by different styles and pieces.
Throughout the day, groups of students filtered through the Clothing Swap, chatting with friends and shopping for donated, second-hand clothing pieces.
CVU’s third annual clothing swap has come and gone. The first two swaps occured last year, one in the fall and the other in the spring. This year, the clothing swap was combined into one event hosted in the library in mid-January, and produced a varied crowd of “shoppers.”
“My favorite aspect is there’s a lot of different people shopping and the normalization of second hand [shopping],” states Robin Lauzon, one of the main organizers of the Clothing Swap. Lauzon explains the roots of the swap and how a small idea was able to grow into a successful and multi-purposed event.Continue reading →
When they think of emissions, most people think of cars and trucks and things that go. But our diet can have a huge effect on our carbon footprint. Livestock and their byproducts account for 51 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Watch Institute. Essentially, the meat-lovers pizza you order might cost you more carbon than your ride home after.
What can we do? I discussed environmental food choices with CVU student Ali Drew, who decided to cut all animal products out of her diet after watching a speech by vegan activist Gary Yourofsky. The main points addressed by Yourofsky included the environmental impacts and the ethics of consuming meat and other animal products. (His speech can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5hGQDLprA8&vl=en.) Drew says that it was difficult trying to replace foods, but she realized that it would be easier to find new vegan foods. A diet without animal products also reduces the amount of processed foods consumed, another benefit for environmentalists trying to change their habits.
As of now, there is no movie in the works, but Dave Trevithick, a science teacher here at CVU, intends to create full sustainability program at school. This includes growing vegetables for the cafeteria, and even the possibility of raising chickens on school grounds for the cafeteria. One possibility to create sustainability is growing plants such as raspberry bushes as a way to clean storm water draining into the fire pond so it can be used as a fishery.
Dave T. states that CVU’s sustainability projects are “something that will affect everybody in the building for the rest of their time at CVU or maybe even their life.” Each project in Dave’s plan is connected to each other. The vegetation planted on the edge of the fire pond is called a riparian buffer, it filters dirt and other debris out of storm water being drained into the pond. This will make the pond cleaner and will allow more fish to live in the pond that students could catch by fly fishing. This water will also be pumped to the gardens where fruits and vegetables will be grown to be served at the school cafeteria.


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Experts advise LIers to shop smart this Black Friday
With just hours to go before Black Friday, Long Islanders are getting ready to do some serious shopping, but the things they're going to spend their hard-earned dollars on are likely to be different from years past.
According to the results of a recent News 12/Hofstra University poll, 42 percent of Long Islanders say they'll spend about the same this year as last year. Twenty-eight percent of the respondents plan to spend slightly less, and 15 percent say they'll spend slightly more.
Regardless of their spending, economists advise shoppers to plan ahead, look for bargains and try to avoid making impulsive decisions.
Economist Dr. Pearl Kamer says people are likely to buy more practical things this year and stay away from luxury items. Poll resultsSummary report