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At its Monday night work session, the Loudoun County Planning Commission voted 5-4-0 to recommend approval of the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment (CPAM) for the Route 50/Arcola corridor to the Board of Supervisors. Commissioners John H. Elgin (Leesburg), Nancy Hsu (Blue Ridge), John D. Herbert (Catoctin) and Helena Syska (Sterling) were absent for the session.
If approved by the Board of Supervisors, the CPAM would allow for additional residential, business and retail development along the area often referred to as the “gateway to Loudoun.”
The May 1 decision came after the commission worked through the specific language of the proposal, clarifying what would be required in each aspect of the new development. Some of the changes included requiring that new road proffers be included in the initial phases of development. The original language left the timeline of road construction open.
Alterations were also made to the language regarding architectural design and landscaping in order to ensure a more uniform look to the Route 50 corridor as a whole.
Commissioner Suzanne M. Volpe (Sugarland Run) expressed concern before the vote of the residential density of the proposed lifestyle hub, which is being recommended at 24 units per acre.
“I just think 24 acres is too much,” she said. “The staff did everything based on 16 units.”
Other commissioners, however, believed that if they were going to recommend the lifestyle hub, then they had to support the idea completely.
“I think that if you buy into the lifestyle hub notion, you have to buy into it all the way,” Commissioner J. Kevin Ruedisueli (At Large) said. “It is a very dense, urban-style environment.”
“If you are going to buy into the lifestyle hub then you have to give it teeth to work,” Lawrence Beerman (Dulles) said. “This is going to the board. If they want to make it 16 and they don’t think it has the political will to go to 24 then they can vote it in at 16.”
The lifestyle hub, which would be located off of Route 50, just west of Dulles airport, is described as “a variety of upscale shoppers goods, restaurants and entertainment activities in an open-air setting.” Staff members compared the plan to Fairfax Corner in Fairfax and the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, Md.
LAST WEEK, the commission asked Department of Planning staff members to revise the language of the proposal so that landowners would be clear about what they could and could not develop on the land.
At the Monday meeting, staff members presented commissioners with new definitions for the different types of retail development allowed in the proposed CPAM.
Documents distributed to commissioners defined destination retail as “the largest scale retail center that offers the widest variety of comparative and specialty goods.” The document also stated that destination retail must lie next to a principal artery, or road.
The documents defined employment supportive retail as anything that serves the needs of nearby businesses and their employees, such as office-supply stores, printing and mailing facilities, restaurants and day-care centers.
Corridor retail, which created the most confusion at last week's work session, was defined as a center that “provides both for convenience and routine shopping needs (such as those convenience stores, banks, gas stations, etc.).” Throughout the proposed CPAM’s policies “corridor retail” was changed to read “hybrid retail.”
“We were trying to get away from the confusion about corridor retail by using the word hybrid,” project manager Cindy Keegan said.
The new definitions for retail allow developers greater flexibility when deciding what they want to build.
“There is basically no cap on the type of retail you can do,” Keegan said. “You can do up to 10 percent [by right]. Anything over 10 percent relies on the applicant to make the argument of what is going on in the area and whether the retail can support that.”
In addition to clarifying the retail definitions, commissioners worked through the CPAM’s policies, addressing concerns over the language of general, architectural design, landscaping, economic development and transportation policies.
FOR THE COMMISSIONERS' benefit, Route 50 Task Force segment leaders and a representative of the Dulles South Transportation Alliance were asked to make a presentation to the commission regarding what was occurring in the area and what is expected in the future. In the Route 50 Task Force proceedings, the corridor was split into four segments to better serve the specific needs of the landowners and residents of each segment.
Segment one, which contains the eastern most portion of the corridor, running up to the county line and covering both sides of Route 50, is almost completely developed, segment leader Scott Plein said. The segment’s north side remains heavy and light industrial while the southern side, south of Route 50, has both residential and light business applications going through.
“Basically we are down to some fill-in pieces here,” Plein said. “We're going to figure out what the best use is and not be constrained by 'Oh, you can only have 10 percent retail here.'”
The second segment of the corridor is a long, shallow stretch of road along the south side of Route 50. The proposed CPAM would allow for smaller, hybrid retail in the second segment to accommodate the shallower parcels of land.
“It is hard to have any major retail in here because of the size of the land and you do have some access issues,” segment representative Mike Banzhaf said. “The idea was to consolidate the pieces together, so that instead of a lot of different pieces you have one big piece.”
The final segment addressed in the work session was segment three, which includes the village of Arcola and the proposed lifestyle hub.
“Today’s trends for areas that have the wealth factor say, 'we want to work there, we want to live there, we want to shop there, we want an experience there'” segment leader Bob Buchanan said. “That’s what a Main Street or a lifestyle hub, or whatever the word of the day is, provides.”
For some commissioners the proximity of the Dulles Airport to the proposed lifestyle hub continued to be a concern that they wanted to confirm had been fully addressed.
“My concern is that in the end the people will decide they do not want to shop there and so it becomes a failure and the county has this area that cannot be used,” Ruedisueli said. “I just want to make sure that this is thought of and that it is not a problem.”
Buchanan said that retail businesses have expressed a “great desire” to be in this area.
“All the people around there are going into Fairfax,” he said. “You have got a lot of people out there now that want a place to go to shop and you have got a lot of retail people that want to come out there”
AS THE POTENTIAL development of the Route 50 corridor progresses, so does the concern about transportation. The Dulles South Transportation Alliance (DSTA) made a presentation to the Planning Commission, showing where the road network currently stands.
The DSTA was created following a challenge from Supervisor Stephen Snow (R-Dulles) to have the various interested parties work together to find a solution to the area’s transportation issues.
Marty Wells, the DSTA representative, showed commissioners many slides of the various problems in the road network, which roads were currently under construction and when roads had received construction proffers from developers.
“We compared [our findings] to countywide transportation plan and found there are some missing segments, but there is a lot that is either approved or being proposed,” Wells said. “There is not as much missing as I would have originally thought.”
Snow, who attended Monday’s meeting, told the Planning Commission that he has been working with developers and has found funds for some of the missing links, including sections of Tall Cedars Parkway and an eastbound lane on Route 50.
“Tall Cedars will be done all the way, which will alleviate Route 50,” Snow said. “By 2009 we will have the east bound lane of Route 50 and we will be sending a lot of people to Fairfax. Eventually we’ll have 659 all the way to Route 7. What’s come into place here is a real live actual plan.”
Wells showed that there were some stretches of road that had double proffers, but told commissioners that those issues would be worked out and the money would be spread to needed projects.
“As everyone becomes more conscious of the need to create a network, not just an individual segment the proffers will spread out,” he said.


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Phoenix – – Meet Katam and Melissa Anaya: They Have Culinary Influential In Phoenix – And better known @azfoodguy yes @eatdrinkaz..
They review Arizona’s food and reach a total audience of nearly 400,000 followers. Social network..
“Sometimes I’m invited to a restaurant,” says Tam. “Often it depends on what I want to eat, or if something new comes out, and I said,” This is really interesting, this is really creative, I think it Must be covered. ” “
Tam first focused on TikTok and recorded restaurants like Texas BBQ House in South Phoenix.
It is a well-known fact that the restaurant industry has been dysfunctional due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mike Pitt, owner of the Texas BBQ House, had to find a way to bring back customers after being closed for three months. At that time, he sent a text message to Tam asking her to come for her free meal.
“We had 800 subscribers, probably over 1,000 within a week, and then reached 2,700 in the last half of last year,” says Pitt.
Texas natives grew up in the pager era, so TikTok and Instagram influencers are a whole new concept, but he knew he had to do something else to attract new customers.
Tam’s videos have reached 1 million views, with an average reach of 30,000 per video.
“Even if 300 people come, 1% is enough for a restaurant,” says Tam.
And he did.
According to Pitt, they still get 10 to 20 new customers a day, and now they’re livestreaming on their TikTok account, showing what’s being cooked in the kitchen. I am.
Numbers don’t lie
Scottsdale restaurant owner Albert Hernandez trusts the influence online.
“When I started becoming a chef 15 years ago, it was all about the clipboard. You might be looking for ads somewhere, but now social media doubles and triples your business. Can be, “Hernández said.
He opened Don Cafe in 2022 for several months and hopes to see sales grow at his restaurant Arcadia after a food influencer visit.
Numbers that don’t lie.
“I’m literally speaking 33,000 to 66,000,” Hernandez said. “This increase was seen within a month and then every month thereafter.”
He says influential people try food and share it with their followers if they like it. This leaves him to do what he is best at, cooking.
“The biggest challenge here is pulling people out of the door. It’s not really worrisome to us because we are so confident in our food. Our greatest interest The thing is to let people know that we are here, “Hernandez said.
So why did people turn to social media apps for food recommendations? Anaya says it’s because people want to visualize it.
He often looks for flashy content like a lit Tomahawk steak at Bad Boy in downtown Phoenix.
“I went behind the kitchen and recorded a chin-dropping factor, throwing meat, sizzling, smoke, and then his presentation to me was off the chart,” he said. ..
This same video was popularized by word of mouth and has been played over 200,000 times.
CEO Iván González says it had a direct impact.
“When we opened the door five years ago, we started making tomahawks. We sell one tomahawk a month. With the help of the new tomahawks we have and social media, We make them in multiples every day, like 10 times a day, “says Gonzales.
For $ 140 each, revenue and customer growth were easily quantified.
“I’ve been told in restaurants that I don’t have enough staff to catch up, so let me know before you fall,” Anaya said.
Consistent content is important, but most restaurants don’t have time to manage their accounts, so they pay influential people cash, in this case free meals.
“They started to trust these TikTokers and influencers with thousands of followers. They only have to bring us once and it will flood their restaurants,” Anaya said. Said.
They are called influencers for that reason. They knew what to post, when to post, and to which platform to post. They always interact with different demographics.
“I’m definitely young on TikTok. My Instagram is much longer and has been around for 3.5 years. I’m probably 25 to 45 years old. I’m not young and I’m not super old.” Said Anaya.
A restaurant designed to be on a social network
Today we are seeing a whole new business model emerging.
Wine Girl Scottsdale offers a 360-degree view of the venue, suitable for social media. It was designed that way.
“When people have a place they want to take a picture, they post it. When you take a great photo on Instagram, others will want to see it and take the same photo,” WineGirl said. Owner Amy Johnston says. Scottdale.
Johnston and her husband knew that bright and bright aesthetics encouraged people to take pictures and post. Social media will be your new “word of mouth” and it will work.
They have now launched a new wine girl in California’s wine region of Napa Valley.
“We have never paid for marketing,” he said.

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Puerto Rico will host cruiseship convention for 4 years
SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico Tourism Co. (PRTC) Director Ingrid Rivera Rocafort and Port Authority Executive Director Ingrid Colberg Rodríguez announced Thursday that Puerto Rico will be the host of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) convention for at least four years, as of 2018.
This will represent an annual economic impact of $6.5 million, or $25 million during the four years, of the event’s celebration, taking into consideration food costs, transportation and accommodations of convention participants.
The PRTC director explained during the closure of the FCAA convention held this week at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, that the event attracted more than 1,000 delegates, almost 100 cruise industry executives, six executive presidents from global cruise lines, and 32 government officials, amounting to more than 3,000 meetings, 2,800 room nights and representation from 45 countries.
“I am honored we have achieved the highest [convention] attendance in recent years, which demonstrates Puerto Rico’s attraction for all international delegates in the tourism industry. Such is the case that the FCAA selected Puerto Rico as its permanent headquarters as of 2018 for at least four consecutive years,” Rivera Rocafort said in a press conference.
FCAA President Michelle Paige explained that this is the first time the organization has selected a destination site for the association’s convention headquarters, thus “fomenting cruise industry development in Puerto Rico by proportioning the opportunity to top executives and cruise lines in experimenting the island’s offerings during their visit.”
At the moment, the economic investment the convention has represented totals $2 million, minus sales in provisions, the official said. She added that the event has allowed local business people to speak with cruise lines so they can provide services and products when the cruises reach the island’s ports.
‘Reborn’ cruise industry
Rivera Rocafort also announced that Viking Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line will homeport in Puerto Rico as of October this year. As for the Viking Star cruise ship, the agreement states it will make 12 visits to the island and remain stationed 34 hours in port, which gives tourists more time on the island, benefiting the local economy.
In addition, the PRTC director emphasized that during the fiscal year 2015 the island received 1.5 million cruise passengers, which broke the previously established record from 2007-08. She anticipated 2017-18 to break the record again with 1.6 million cruise passengers, which would represent an economic boost of approximately $240 million.
“The cruise industry is reborn and is in its best moment. Come November, we will be receiving more than 21,000 passengers in Old San Juan’s docks with the arrival of seven cruiseships in only one day, and 13 cruises in two days,” Rivera Rocafort said.
For her part, the Port Authority director said the largest cruise ship in the world, the Harmony of the Seas, an Oasis-class ship belonging to Royal Caribbean, will arrive Dec. 28. This was achieved thanks to a $10 million investment in San Juan’s Pier 3 to qualify its infrastructure for ships of those dimensions.
The $125,000 investment in Pier 4 also made possible the agreements with Viking and Norwegian. In the meantime, Colberg explained that the Port Authority will invest $1.5 million in maintenance and enhancements to the tourist port’s infrastructure “to improve the passenger’s experience.”
Carnival Vista and the MSC Seaside are other cruise ships that will dock for the first time on the island in October 2016 and Novemebr 2017, respectively.
Ponce’s Las Américas Port, meanwhile, will receive Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas in December. In 2017, it will also welcome Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity Equinox cruise, and Holland America Lines.
Negotiations are underway to attract cruise ships to the Mayagüez port.


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Godaddy Inc (NYSE:GDDY) starts trading today using the stock ticker symbol GDDY, and management hoped to raise $460 million in the initial public offering. The company put up 23 million shares for sale at $20 each. That’s a slight increase from the previously planned numbers of 22 million shares and between $17 and $19 per share.
Godaddy looks to expand investor views
The web domain seller said it has approximately 13 million customers and manages 59 million domains, giving it a 21% share of the global web domain market. In 2014, Godaddy saw a 23% increase in revenue, which increased to $1.4 billion. The company posted net losses of $143.3 million during the year.
Michael de la Merced of The New York Times reports that Godaddy Inc (NYSE:GDDY) is now marketing itself as more than a seller of web domains. The company became known for the racy ads it ran during the Super Bowl, but it has now scaled back the use of scantily clad women in its commercials. Those commercials were typically aired only during the Super Bowl and never made it to regular broadcast TV.
Investors liking what they hear
Investors so far seem to like Godaddy’s new message, as it raised $440 million, just a little shy of its goal, late last night, according to The New York Times, which cites a source “close to the transaction. With this price, Godaddy Inc (NYSE:GDDY)’s market valuation is a little over $3 billion.
The company now wants investors and potential customers to see it as a guide for small businesses trying to set up an online presence. Bob Parsons founded Godaddy in 1997, and it went on to become the biggest registrar for internet domains.
Godaddy seeks to rebrand
A group of private-equity firms purchased the company from Parsons, beginning work to transition the marketing strategy and business model away from the racy Super Bowl ads. However, they haven’t completely pulled the company’s marketing strategy out of controversy as this year Godaddy ran a commercial showing a puppy being sold. The ad was a play off another campaign.
Management has indicated that the IPO is part of their rebranding campaign rather than a way of raising funds. One of the changes is the expansion of its presence in Silicon Valley and Cambridge, Mass., two areas that are more focused on technology than Godaddy’s hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz.
The company continues to see its biggest chunk of revenue from web domain registrations, which made up over 50% of last year’s revenue. However, it also seeks to help businesses establish online presences. One of the parts of this strategy is reselling Microsoft Office 365, and Godaddy is now one of the largest resellers of the cloud-based productivity software suite.


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Modern Concierge, a Canadian concierge company, recently commissioned a survey of 1000 Canadians, capturing their biggest concerns and challenges as COVID-19 restrictions are lifting. Accompanying the survey results, they have released three tongue-in-cheek infographics called Post Pandemic Primer to help Canadians get back to the basics.
How to put on ‘hard pants,’ how to eat in public and how to drive your car are carefully covered in the cards step-by-step to ensure success.
“We’re in the business of seamlessly making things easier for our varied clients, but we all know that our return to normal is going to be a little messy after months of restrictions and lockdowns,” said Modern Concierge founder Tina Iaquinta. “It seemed like a great time to humorously remind Canadians of important social graces like people can actually see you when you are eating at a restaurant.”
But the survey of 1000 Canadians showed some serious concerns in resuming social and business connections.
Of those surveyed, 27.2 per cent said making small talk was their biggest concern, followed closely (21.9 %) saying pretending to be interested in a conversation was their biggest concern. What to do with your hands was a concern to 12.6 per cent and wearing “hard pants” was an issue for 10.8 per cent of respondents. Eating in front of people was an issue for 10.3 per cent and how to hold utensils was an issue for 5.1 per cent.
Almost a year and a half of isolation has resulted, according to the survey, in 22.6 per cent of Canadians scared of socially interacting at a party. This was followed by 91 per cent concerned about standing in an elevator and 14.7 per cent concerned about eating in a restaurant.
Social graces were of concern with 26.5 per cent indicating they’d like to learn how to make small talk, 20.1 per cent wanting to be able to show positive body language, and 15.3 per cent wanting to be able to smile convincingly.
Below are the infographics.


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Realme 12x 5G: The 'Entry-Level 5G Killer' Arrives in India on April 2nd
Realme is bringing the Realme 12x 5G to India on April 2nd, 2024. Dubbed the "Entry-Level 5G Killer," this device promises strong performance and exciting features at a competitive price point.
Design and Performance:
The Realme 12x 5G boasts a stylish design with a 120Hz display for a smooth and responsive user experience. Under the hood, the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor with advanced VC cooling technology ensures smooth performance for gaming and everyday tasks.
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Battery and Charging:
Never get caught with a dead phone again. The Realme 12x 5G packs a massive 5000mAh battery that can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes with the 45W SUPER VOOC charging technology. It even supports reverse charging, so you can use it to power up other devices.
Camera and Software:
Capture stunning photos and videos with the 50MP main camera on the rear. The 8MP selfie camera is perfect for selfies and video calls. The phone runs on the latest Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0, offering a user-friendly experience.
Availability and Pricing (expected):
While official pricing hasn't been announced, the Realme 12x 5G is expected to be competitively priced based on its "Entry-Level 5G Killer" moniker. The phone will be available for purchase starting April 2nd, 2024, at 12 PM IST on Realme.com and Flipkart.com.
Realme 12x 5G Quick Specifications:
- MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor with VC cooling
- 120Hz display
- 50MP rear camera + 8MP front camera
- 5000mAh battery with 45W SUPER VOOC charging
- Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0
Whether you're a gamer, a social media enthusiast, or simply looking for a powerful and affordable 5G phone, the Realme 12x 5G is definitely worth considering. Mark your calendars for April 2nd to learn more about pricing and availability.


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A good friend of mine says that good design isn’t about making something that can handle extraordinary situations well. It’s about designing something that makes day-to-day activities enjoyable.
It appears that Chrysler’s design team subscribed to a similar philosophy creating the all new 2009 Dodge Ram, because while the rest of the half-ton truck makers seem engaged in a zero sum game over who has the most towing capability, Dodge has focused on improving usability for the majority of light duty trucking needs.
The result: the new Dodge Ram is the most user-friendly half-ton pickup on the planet.
Pickup Truck Anthropology
Before we get to the technical details, it’s important to know how Chrysler conducted its research redesigning the Ram.
A cross functional group of engineers, marketers, and designers went into the field to observe veteran and first time light duty truck buyers first-hand, like pickup truck anthropologists. They psychographically studied these buyers’ lifestyles and how they used their current vehicles, and then they sifted through all the verbal and non-verbal clues to find out what they wanted in a half-ton truck.
In one case, Ram team members spent half a day riding as passengers with a Dodge truck owner, who’d rigged a bike rack to the back of his pickup. They watched as he performed an intricate routine to get past the bike to gain access to the bed. What the owner said (and thought) was easy was really an arduous process. How could they make it better?
In another case, Chrysler funded a game night for ten non-traditional truck buyers. They watched, listened, and recorded what the players said about pictures of different vehicles. What were these buyers asking for through their comments and opinions?
The general understanding the Ram team came away with was that many half-ton truck owners, particularly first-time buyers, weren’t using their trucks for their intended purpose. These owners weren’t hauling gravel and rock or towing big trailers but they still liked the utility of a big pickup and were solving usability issues in different ways – like buying plastic storage containers to keep items dry and in place in the bed.
The biggest lessons learned were distilled into the new truck.
Still Looks Like a Big Rig
Chrysler accidentally let the cat out of the bag when a beauty shot of the Ram was prematurely posted on a Mopar website in December. The styling may no longer be revolutionary but it remains iconic. It’s the most refined version to date of the Ram’s ‘big rig’ looks.
According to Chrysler design chief Trevor Creed, two vehicles influenced the Ram’s exterior surfaces, the Dodge Charger sedan and Ford F-150.


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Gloucester shoppers can look forward to a sweet treat when Ted Baker opens tomorrow.
The popular fashion brand is opening an outlet store at Gloucester Quays.
Alongside the clothes and accessories which has taken the Ted Baker label across the globe, shoppers on the first day can enjoy the chance to win some amazing prizes.
Those lucky enough to bump in to the ‘Ted to Toe’ staff around the centre will receive a lucky ice cream lolly stick, each symbolising a different prize to be redeemed in-store from bespoke tote bags to a £75 gift card.
There will also be a vintage ice-cream cart serving complimentary treats to customers who spend in-store, from 12-5pm on Friday 30 June, Saturday 1 July and Sunday 2 July.


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Meet Lydia, Iona and Sarah, your fashion editorial team for this year.
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Fashion editor Lydia Varney surveys the evolution of a student’s wardrobe.
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- Cracking Other Dayparts. R. V. // SN: Supermarket News;Winter2011 Whole Health Supplement, p20
The article reports on the efforts of the food service industry in the U.S. in 2011 to promote eggs as a breakfast meal.
- Food service companies must act on EU pork. Goodger, Tony // Caterer & Hotelkeeper;3/16/2012, Vol. 202 Issue 4719, p18
A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Britain Faces Egg Crisis" published in the March 9, 2012 issue.
- EGGS CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS LOOMING EU CAGE BAN. // Caterer & Hotelkeeper;11/25/2011, Vol. 201 Issue 4705, p97
The article reports that food services in Great Britain will be appealed by a campaign to purchase eggs bearing the British Lion mark to avoid falling foul of a 2012 ban on conventional battery cages .
- IHEAVY. // Nutrition Action Health Letter;Jan/Feb2014, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p16
The article reviews Garden Stuffed Crepes from International House Of Pancakes (IHOP).
- National Egg Month. LaVecchia, Gina // Food Management;Mar2003, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p108
May 2003 is National Egg Month, which affords foodservice operators 30 days of money-making opportunities. The American Egg Board is offering a complimentary set of merchandising materials.
- ATLANTA 100. Lauterbach, Christiane // Atlanta;Dec2004, Vol. 44 Issue 8, p204
This article presents information about various restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia. After a change of ownership, the Asada restaurant has reemerged as a worthwhile destination for those who like their food on the spicy side and can accept decor without concession to mainstream comfort. Chef Michael...
- Firms unaware of egg law. Bruce, Jo // Morning Advertiser;1/20/2011, Issue 524, p29
The article reports that 46 percent of food-service companies are not aware about the implications of major European Union legislative changes on egg production, which may lead to a ban on their products.
- Food Cart Revolution. Quillen, Abby // Yes!;Winter2014, Issue 68, p38
The article offers information on the changing revolution of food carts along with the information on its increasing trend. Topics discussed include the Big Egg in Portland, Oregon which serves wraps which are made with organic farm-fresh eggs and sandwiches, Nong's Khao Man Gai food cart, which...
- Egg Shop. // New York;8/11/2014, Vol. 47 Issue 18, p128
The article reviews the restaurant Egg Shop located at 151 Elizabeth St., New York City.


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The age-old question needs to be answered once more: What is love?
Thursday, November 15th, 2012
Atelier Totori Plus gets three-dozen new screenshots in advance of its Japanese release. Yet another addition to the Vita's growing JRPG lib
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Udon keeps on delivering.
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
An already lovable character becomes even cuter!
Thursday, September 20th, 2012
Totori now in higher resolution!
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
Considering the fan favorite of the trilogy, will it come here?
Friday, August 10th, 2012
So much information, so little time!
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
More helping hands.
Friday, June 29th, 2012
Gust just keeps on giving.
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Long awaited finale hits stores today!


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Uber is celebrating a huge milestone having clocked a billion rides across all its markets in Africa. The company which entered the African market less than a year ago says it has so far facilitated 1 billion trips in the continent.
Over 10 billion kilometres of trips have been completed, and this is equivalent to travelling to the moon and back over 5500 times. During the same period, Uber and Uber Eats have collectively reached over 30 million riders and eaters in Sub-Saharan Africa.
“Since entering the market in 2013, we have created over 6 million economic opportunities in over 50 cities across SSA that we are present in. We pride ourselves in building locally using global expertise. Each country’s needs are unique so we take the time to understand each of the market needs so we can be responsive and adapt accordingly,” says Head of Communications for East and West Africa Lorraine Onduru.
In the past year, Uber has expanded to over 21 cities in South Africa, two cities in Ghana (Cape Coast and Takoradi) and four cities/areas for delivery in Kenya (Nakuru, Ongata Rongai, Syokimau and Kitengela), with plans to launch in more regional towns and cities this year. This month, Uber in Nigeria expanded to four new cities including Uyo, Warri, Enugu and Kano and in June, Uber will officially mark six years in Ghana, another testament to the role Uber plays as a partner to the cities it operates in.
Uber’s food-delivery subsidiary Uber Eats has also been a key contributor to the company’s growth. Launched six years ago in South Africa, Uber Eats has expanded the number of restaurants from 1000 since launch, to over 8000 merchants across 36 cities in South Africa and Kenya.
“We’ve expanded our offerings in markets where we currently operate, innovating with new business models to serve changing needs. The focus for Uber in Africa as it embarks on the next one billion trips is to continue unlocking opportunities through movement and changing how people, food, and things move through cities,” says Onduru.
The company says it has created over 50,000 driver jobs across Africa. Both Uber and Uber Eats are reported to have delivered 30 million rides and food orders in sub-Saharan Africa.
“While each country offers its own unique opportunities, we have found the region to be defined by agility, creativity and adaptability. This provides Uber with the perfect conditions to launch and nurture our on-demand economy in collaboration with the local partners to adapt a global business model into an African environment with diverse political, business and socio-economic dynamics”, adds Onduru.


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A new rumor may hint at a closer look at the new Resident Evil 3 Remake coming before Capcom presents anything at The Game Awards.
Geoff Keighley, doing a Reddit AMA to promote The Game Awards 2019, confirms details about the show including its total announcements.
With the next-gen console race starting next year, Sony has reportedly set its focus on how the PlayStation 5 will stand out over the next Xbox.
A glitch from last night's Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield maintenance temporarily bans some of the games' best competitors.
The YouTube Rewind 2019 video reveals the most popular games on the platform for the past year, though none actually released in 2019.
Some of the best SNES entries in multiple iconic Nintendo franchises are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online in the near future.
Following recent controversy, Twitch streamer Alinity revealed that numerous people have called for her to be banned from Twitch.
The secret rare cards of Pokemon Trading Card Game's Sword and Shield set has leaked a day early, and there are some great looking cards there.
BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah trolls fans by posting several Dragon Age 4 'screenshots' that have been 'slightly redacted.'
YouTube releases the YouTube Rewind 2019 video, which, despite addressing some criticisms, is being pummeled by dislikes.
Gearbox offers up a 13-minute gameplay video showcasing Borderlands 3's upcoming premium DLC, Moxxie's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot.
An recent Dawning image for the upcoming Season of Dawn in Destiny 2 may provide a few clues that the Sparrow Racing League could be returning.
One of the oldest video game websites on the entire Internet, review aggregate site GameRankings.com, is shutting down soon.
Developer Motion Twin releases a new trailer for the upcoming paid DLC for the popular Dead Cells game, called The Bad Seed.
A leaked listing on the Microsoft Store seemingly confirms the 2020 release of both a Bayonetta and a Vanquish remaster for Xbox One.
A Nazi salute has led to a three-time Ballon d'Or winner being removed from Fifa 20's legendary players and from the network he represents.


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Watch this: industry experts discuss the relationship between corporate brands and music
As our world becomes more and more interconnected, new opportunities are constantly arising for businesses to communicate in a personalized way with their target markets. In recent years, the music industry has been undergoing major overhauls to deal with the transition into the Age of Information. One major result of this transformation in the music industry has been a revolution in the relationship between musicians and corporate brands.
The Cannes International Festival of Creativity has posted a video of a panel of industry experts discussing the future of entertainment branding. In the 12-minute talk, these experts explore the bond between music and brands and go deep into creating culture through content.
The creator of the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Cannes Lions, is hosting a brand new event this June, called Lions Entertainment, that will cover topics like this and more. More information on Lions Entertainment can be found here.


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The UltraWide Gaming Monitor 34UM67 sports a 21:9 QHD panel and LG says it is its first curved monitor designed for gamers, although imaging and business professionals can use it, too. Think of it as a good way of beating workplace stress – if PhotoShop is giving you a hard time, or if your portfolio is performing like the Soviet ruble, you can shoot a few bad guys on a curved display with no frame tearing.
The IPS panel comes in QHD resolution, or 3440 x 1440 pixels. The monitor has a 178-degree viewing angle and can reproduce 99 percent of the sRGB colour space with excellent accuracy, a claim validated by several authorities.
"AMD FreeSync technology is an innovative monitor technology, based on free and open industry standards, to eliminate the tearing and stuttering that has plagued PC gaming for 30 years," said Roy Taylor, corporate vice president of ISV/IHV Partner Group, AMD. "We are pleased that LG Electronics stands with us with truly exciting AMD FreeSync-ready displays like the LG UltraWide Gaming Monitor."
In-kyu Lee, senior vice president and head of the TV and monitor division at the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company, said LG’s 21:9 monitors are designed with a set of unique user needs in mind.
"The industry has come a long way from the days when one display design was thought to be suitable for all users,” said Lee. “With the amount of time we spend in front of monitors, these products are no longer one size fits all."
LG plans to showcase the new FreeSync monitor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas early next month. The company will also use CES 2015 to showcase the Digital Cinema 4K Monitor (31MU97) featuring full 4K resolution (4096 x 2160) rather than UHD (3840 x 2160), which means it can display 4K content at its native resolution – and that’s good news for video hobbyists and professionals.


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Thursday 19 November 2020
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has extended the applicability period of the key components of its economic stimulus package, the Targeted Economic Support Scheme (TESS), until 30 June 2021.
The TESS was launched by the CBUAE in March 2020 to support the UAE’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, through a range of integrated relief measures to the banking sector related to funding, liquidity, lending, and capital.
Under this extension, the CBUAE will extend the duration of the Zero Cost Facility (ZCF) of AED 50 billion, which benefits retail and corporate banking customers and facilitates liquidity management for banks through collateralized funding at zero cost, for an additional period of six months.
Starting from 1 January 2021, banks and finance companies participating in the TESS will be able to provide new loans and facilities to customers negatively affected by the pandemic within the applicable terms and conditions set by the TESS standards.
CBUAE is committed to supporting the financial sector of the UAE by taking the measures required to accelerate economic recovery after COVID-19. The extension of the applicability period of TESS will provide relief for retail, small and medium sized enterprises, and corporate banking customers.
TESS succeeded in enhancing the financial system’s capacity to support individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 repercussions. To date, the TESS loan deferral program has benefited more than 310,000 retail customers, nearly 10,000 SMEs, and more than 1,500 private sector corporates.
CBUAE has also announced a gradual implementation schedule of the remaining parts of the Basel III compliance project in three stages, starting from Q2-2021 until Q2-2022, as part of its commitment to the application of the international regulatory standards in the UAE.


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TradeLens, the blockchain platform developed by AP Moller – Maersk and IBM, has partnered with China Unicom Digital Tech for its official commercialisation in China, says an article published on Maersk’s website.
China market is huge. The Maersk estimating that one in three export containers is exported from China and one in six imported containers is imported into China. As a result, the partnership connects the world’s second-largest economy to the TradeLens platform. China Unicom Digital Tech will host and operate TradeLens in Chinese Mainland.
“This year marks the inaugural year of the 14th Five-Year Plan. As a major use case in the critical digital transformation period, the upgrade towards digital shipping and logistics industry will facilitate the country to build the dual circulation development pattern,” said Haifeng Chen, President of China Unicom IoT Research Institute and Vice President of China Unicom Digital Tech.
Who is TradeLens?
TradeLens launched in 2018 by Maersk and IBM. TradeLens is an open and neutral industry platform underpinned by blockchain technology.
The ecosystem now includes direct integrations with approximately 300 organisations – including more than 10 ocean carriers and data from more than 600 ports and terminals. To date the system has tracked more than 35 million container shipments, close to 2 billion events and enabled the exchanged of roughly 16 million published documents.
Benefits of collaboration
With trade lens “our strength on cyber security, data security and transaction security. Leveraging with IOT, blockchain and other technologies, we will achieve logistics service standardization, visibility and intelligence, and help build a connected, trustful and highly efficient logistics network”, said by President of China Unicom.
TradeLens brings together data from the entire global supply chain ecosystem including shippers, ocean carriers, terminal operators and intermodals, etc, aiming to replace manual and paper based documents with blockchain enabled digital solutions, in order to facilitate digital value transfer.
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As AMC Networks continues to steadily increase its subscriber base, the company will focus on “very deliberate” growth with regards to streaming strategy, interim CEO Matt Blank said Thursday.
“From a scale standpoint, we do not have to grow 2 million subs a quarter,” Blank said at a MoffettNathanson's Media & Communications Summit conference. “We’re very deliberate in growing this business, we have great target audiences that we serve, and we keep our content costs dramatically lower.”
He pointed out AMC original programming costs, on average, less than $1 million per hour to produce, compared to how other streaming services produce content.
AMC closed Q1 2022 with a total of around 9.5 million subscribers. The company said on its recent earnings call it hopes to have between 20 million to 25 million streaming customers including AMC+ and Acorn TV – its foreign content focused subscription service – by 2025.
But Blank noted AMC is taking a more holistic approach to its streaming business, not just focusing on subscription metrics.
“The whole streaming business is washed with the same cloth. There’s so much noise out there,” he said. “I think the good news from some of this noise is that everyone’s going to start looking more carefully at the business side of streaming.”
Driving onto his earlier point about deliberate growth, Blank said he is focusing on “the voice” of AMC’s content offering.
“We want to make great shows that people feel are unique to us,” he said, pointing towards Acorn’s offering of British mystery series as an example, as well as AMC’s Shudder service – featuring horror and thriller titles and Allblk subscription service, which targets African American audiences.
AMC is still milking its more well-known content titles. The final season of “Better Call Saul” – the prequel series to “Breaking Bad” – is currently airing, and AMC’s long-running series “The Walking Dead” is set to release the third part of its eleventh season sometime this year.
Blank also noted AMC’s purchase in January of Sentai Filmworks, an anime licensor that has “tremendous potential” in serving the growing anime audience – another target group AMC has in mind.
Looking at AMC’s performance across linear and SVOD, Blank thinks the linear TV business isn’t going to remain in a vacuum, but rather converge with streaming. AMC is focusing on how to take advantage of both methods.
“When you have these FAST channels, what are they really? They’re built on the backs of the linear business,” he said. “They’re driven by strong relationships with our commercial partners and advertisers.” He added connected TV platforms will also grow rapidly within the next few years, which will also help AMC’s FAST channel growth.
“Everyone seems to be obsessed with linear versus streaming and I don’t think that’s the relevant question,” stated Blank. The more relevant question, he explained, is how to take advantage of those continuously evolving technologies while bolstering intellectual property.
Blank also touched upon comments he made during the earnings call on whether AMC will ever introduce ads to its premium channels.
“All we’re saying is we don’t have plans at the moment, we’re not saying we won’t do that” he said. “We’re going to evaluate the market and the opportunities.”
Blank mentioned AMC’s services are priced “relatively low” and there may be more pricing advantages for AMC down the road as it focuses on its target audiences. Right now, AMC is making “a lot of money” in advertising and while the opportunity to gain more subscribers at a lower-priced service “may be there for some [streaming services],” that currently isn’t AMC’s priority.
“Our services aren’t high priced,” said Blank. “There’s a lot of value there already. It’s a lot different when you’ve got an average consumer paying $16 per month versus a consumer paying $7 per month.”


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Published in the Telegraph-Journal 14th May 2013
Economists continue to insist that the recovery is at hand, even though unemployment remains stubbornly high, global warming continues unabated, GDP growth stagnates one quarter after another and governments stagger under record deficits.
In the face of these set-backs or even outright failures, some are asking whether more economic growth is the single solution to deliver prosperity and well-being for our societies. There is little denying that development and growth is essential for poorer countries but in the advanced economies the argument is gaining momentum that ever-increasing consumption makes little contribution to human satisfaction. In addition, the critics of unconstrained growth charge that the ecosystem that supports economies is straining to the point of breaking under the weight of rising consumption. For these critics, the solution is devising a route to prosperity that does not depend on continued growth.
This limited-growth thesis has startling implications. It proposes that society has reached a fundamental turning point in its economic history in which the growth of industrial civilization can no longer be guaranteed. Economic orthodoxy would view this as heresy. Supporters view the limits to growth as the most urgent task of our times. They see the possibilities of flourishing within the ecological limits of a finite planet. And they see an opportunity to improve the sources of well-being, creativity and lasting prosperity that lie beyond the reach of the market.
This is what became known as the sharing economy. Participants in this economy were developing better ways to share fewer resources for less money, sacrificing or limiting their ownership of things such as living accommodations, vehicles, clothing and consumer technologies. The sharing economy, which can be seen as a circular economy rather than the conventional linear economy, was built on the belief that, because the Internet had connected everyone, a global inventory had been created that could be discounted and shared.
The profit margin from the sharing business was significantly smaller than anyone thought even a few years ago. With time and perspective, the circular economy has failed to take over in the way it was anticipated. Instead, its resilience has been uneven and limited to specific segments of the market. The ideal sharing economy customers are young urbanites who value flexibility and savings over consumer purchases. The question is how much of their decisions are ideological and driven by concerns for the planet.
But the limited success of the circular economy is only part of the story. Tim Jackson, professor of sustainable development at the University of Surrey and an economic adviser to the UK government, makes a compelling case against continued economic growth in developed nations. Mr. Jackson argues that “prosperity goes beyond material concerns”, and at beyond a certain point growth does not increase human well-being. Mr. Jackson asks if it is conceivable that economic growth may not deliver lasting prosperity.
These concerns have some resonance in New Brunswick. Some are beginning to question if conventional economic growth is the solution for everyone in all parts of the province. New Brunswick is a society with not insignificant economic problems. Life in this province can be, for an increasing number of its residents, more difficult than in other places. But New Brunswick also possesses greater strengths and assets and it is clear that most residents find it a rewarding place to call home.
Facing a slowing economy, increasing regional disparities and a chronic skilled human resource scarcity, governments and businesses will soon be forced to review the prospect that unorthodox directions should be considered alongside those traditional policy solutions that have shown limited effectiveness for an increasing number of New Brunswickers.


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- Darling Ingredients’ (NYSE: DAR) net income surged to US$196.6 million in Q2 from US$65.4 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Kellogg Company’s (NYSE: K) net income rose to US$351 million in Q2 from US$286 million last year.
- General Mills’ (GIS) total revenue declined to US$4.5 billion in Q4 this year from US$5 billion in the same quarter last year.
Food stocks are companies that offer food and non-alcoholic beverages. They include grocery, fruits and vegetable products, and food distribution companies, among others. However, restaurants are not considered in this list.
Consumer non-durable goods are always in demand, and hence, their regular supplies are important. Unfortunately, these businesses were hit during the pandemic, especially those which had no e-commerce platform. However, things are looking up with rapid vaccinations and the reopening of markets.
Here we look at four food stocks making a splash in the market.
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR)
The company produces both human and pet food products. DAR stock traded at US$76.125 at 10.24 am ET on August 12, up 1.26 percent from the August 11 closing price. The stock gained 30.84 YTD.
Its market cap is US$12.3 billion, with a P/E of 25.62 and the forward P/E one year of 21.82. The EPS is US$2.95.
DAR’s 52-week highest and lowest stock price was US$79.65 and US$31.45. The share volume is 226,391.
Its total revenue in Q2 was US$1.1 billion against US$848 million in Q2 of last year. Its net income was US$196.6 million against US$65.4 million last year.
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)
The stock of the food manufacturer and marketer was trading at US$59.18 at 10.40 am ET on August 12, up 0.20 percent from the August 11 closing price. The stock value of GIS surged by 0.54 percent YTD.
The market cap of the snacks and pet food maker is USS$35.9 billion. Its P/E ratio is 15.66, the forward P/E one year is 15.68, and the EPS is US$3.78. Its annual dividend is US$2.04. GIS’ 52-week highest and lowest stock price was US$65.52 and US$53.96. The share volume is 235,704.
The total revenue of the company for Q4 this year was 4.5 billion against US$5 billion in Q4 last year. The net income for the period was US$416.8 million versus US$625.7 million of Q4 last year.
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K)
The stock of the food manufacturing company traded at US$64.45 at 10.51 am ET on August 12. The stock value of the US-based enterprise surged by 3.50 percent YTD.
This multinational food brand’s market cap is US$21.9 billion, with a P/E ratio of 17.05, and the forward P/E one year of 15.62. Its EPS is US$3.78, while an annual dividend of US$2.32.
The stock’s 52-week highest and lowest value was US$71.65 and US$56.61. The share volume is 148,638
The total revenue of the food processing company for Q2 this year was US$3.5 billion. It was US$3.4 billion in Q2 last year. Its net income for Q2 this year was US$351 million against US$286 million of Q2 last year.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN)
The stock of meat, chicken, beef, and pork processor traded at US$79.75 at 10.58 am ET on August 12, down 0.56 percent from the August 11 closing price. TSN gained 23.91 percent YTD.
The market cap of the US’s second-largest meat processor is US$29 billion, with a P/E of 12.21, and the forward P/E one year of 12.45. The EPS and the annual dividend are US$6.53 and US$1.78, respectively.
The TSN’s 52-week highest and lowest stock price was US$81.79 and US$55.82. The share volume is 328,430.
Its Q2 revenue rose to US$12.4 billion from US$10 billion last year. Its net income was US$749 million against US$527 million in Q2 last year.
Food companies saw growth throughout the pandemic due to demand despite some supply constraints in a few geographies. Still, challenges remain due to the spread of the delta virus. It could force governments to reintroduce the social curbs that are bad for business. However, the industry can expect some relief as the vaccinations gain pace and the economic activity improves.


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MetaBank,® N.A. (“Meta”) today announced the expansion of its faster payments platform to include processors Finix and TabaPay.
Meta is committed to leading the enablement of payments technology, and this announcement marks its latest expansion within the faster payments space. With this addition of Finix and TabaPay, Meta is giving its partners numerous options to process faster payments through Mastercard Send and Visa Direct. Each of these options can help improve payment experiences, strengthen business relationships and streamline operations.
Meta is a national bank, a subsidiary of Meta Financial Group, Inc.® (Nasdaq: CASH) and a leader in providing innovative financial solutions to consumers and businesses throughout the country. Meta launched its faster payments platform in 2019. One of Meta’s key strategic priorities is to grow its faster payments solution across all disbursement categories.
Finix builds payments infrastructure for vertically-focused software providers and fintech companies. With Finix, businesses can own and monetize their entire payments experience without having to build an in-house system from scratch or rely on third-party payment service providers.
TabaPay is a leading card payments processor for financial technology companies who want a simple and comprehensive solution to disburse, collect payments and fund accounts in real time.
Businesses that offer faster payment options for rebates, refunds, credits, insurance benefits, tax refunds and more have seen numerous benefits — in fact, research shows 66% of payment managers believe this innovation gives their companies a competitive advantage.[i] Further, with the adoption of faster payments, businesses see a savings of up to $6 per replaced check.
“We are thrilled to add Finix and TabaPay as processing options on our faster payments platform, and to work alongside them to continue to pave the way to faster payments ubiquity,” said Sheree Thornsberry, Meta EVP and Head of Payments. “Consumers are demanding seamless, faster payments across the board, and our partners wanted choices for processing these payments. We responded to that demand with more options than ever before, so that they can help businesses and consumers receive funds efficiently and effectively, all via the processor of their choice.”
“We’re excited to partner with Meta, a leading provider of payments services, to help build out their faster payments platform,” said Richie Serna, Finix CEO and Co-Founder. “Faster payments enable merchants to respond with speed and flexibility to new market demands. With Meta, we will bring speed and innovation to even more businesses and consumers.”
“Meta has a robust legacy in payments, with deep industry relationships and the ability to build highly scalable, customizable programs,” said Rodney Robinson, TabaPay CEO and Co-Founder. “We are pleased to join their faster payments platform, and to partner with them to continue making these industry-leading solutions widely available.”


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A new system has been proposed to use bitcoin's underlying blockchain technology to solve Greece's economic troubles, while still keeping the country within the Eurozone.
A digital currency called drachmae, backed by the country's assets, would be used to pay government employees and pensioners and begin repaying its creditors.
"If Greece has this many assets, why not back a new digital currency with them rather than undertake a massive fire sale that won't even cover the costs of the debts," Lee Gibson Grant, founder of Coinstructors and one of drachmae's lead advocates, told IBTimes UK. "Not only this but nature of the blockchain would give drachmae much-needed transparency.
"Such a system would be radical, but would tackle Greece's problems regarding a feared run on its banks, inflation of its currency should it revert to the drachma, and eliminate corruption as all transactions and payments can be traced.
"Given the current situation in Greece, the macro-economic implications of this debate are considerable."
Not counting the amount of regulation and red tape that would need to be overcome, Gibson Grant sees resistance from government ministers as the biggest challenge in rolling out a system such as this, claiming that it will "expose all the holes" in Greece's financial system.
Some commentators within the cryptocurrency community have suggested bitcoin could be the answer to Greece's economic crisis but Gibson Grant dismisses it as impractical.
"People in Greece don't have bitcoins and if the government is bankrupt how is it going to buy the bitcoins?" Gibson Grant said. "Just accepting it as a form of currency won't help Greece."
Leading investor Brian Kelly has described drachmae as a "simple and elegant" solution, allowing Greece to monetise its assets and pay government employees, while an online discussion to discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of rolling out drachmae is set to take place on 20 May.
A digital currency called drachmae, backed by the country’s assets, would be used to pay government employees and pensioners and begin repaying its creditors.
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Notoriously vague beer labels are getting an overhaul. The Beer Institute, an industry trade group, has announced voluntary changes to packaging that includes nutrition information and listed ingredients, reports Consumerist.
The Beer Institute is calling its plan the "Voluntary Disclosure Initiative" and says it will result in participating brewers listing calories, carbohydrates, protein, fat, and alcohol by volume on their products. Among the organizations on board with the initiative are Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, HeinekenUSA, Constellation Brands Beer Division, North American Breweries, and Craft Brew Alliance, which combine to make up 81 percent of the United States market. While nutrition information will be included directly on labels, brewers will have the option to make ingredient lists accessible via scannable barcodes.
Currently, beer labels don't offer much information beyond a product's alcohol by volume, and the voluntary reform is drawing praise from government types. "The Beer Institute and the companies that have chosen to participate in the Brewers' Voluntary Disclosure Initiative are providing real leadership in the alcohol beverage industry by voluntarily providing this information," Tommy Thompson, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, said in a prepared statement.
The Beer Institute says consumers should begin to see the changes immediately, and it hopes to have all participating brewers in compliance by the end of 2020.
By announcing the voluntary initiative, the Beer Institute is getting ahead of a label discussion that's on deck for this fall. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is planning to open an online forum that will allow anyone to propose amendments to an array of outdated rules, which could include labeling language.


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WICKER PARK — Mishka, a popular Brooklyn NYC-based streetwear brand that means "bear cub" in Russian and has its own music label, is testing the waters in the Midwest with a pop-up sale in Wicker Park.
Over the weekend, a steady stream of shoppers were observed crouching over cardboard boxes boxes piled high with T-shirts and beige "scout pants" and combing through racks of mens' button-down and short-sleeve shirts and varsity jackets bearing whimsical designs like cacti and bright flowers.
Additionally, the shop features baseball hats emblazoned with bright eyeballs and comic book inspired graphics.
According to the sale's Facebook page, titled, "MISHKA STORMS CHICAGO!," shoppers can score deals up to 75 percent off past season styles including "samples, one offs, collaborations and wild s--- we bought off eBay."
Steve Bert, Mishka's public relations manager, said that Wicker Park was chosen because "there are a lot of fans" of Mishka in the neighborhood.
Bert added that Mishka has grown to encompass more than just apparel since its founding in 2003.
"We're more of a lifestyle brand. We have our own music label and sponsor dubstep music concerts," Bert said.
Mishka's pop-up shop at 1448 N. Milwaukee Ave. will remain open through Sunday. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.


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HORSEMEAT burgers are going on the menu in London pubs. And they are a hit, despite the continuing scandal over illicit horsemeat in some UK supermarket burgers earlier this year.
The Three Compasses, above, in Dalston E8 1NH will offer horsemeat in buns for a week from tomorrow evening 12 March 2013 and the Lord Nelson in Southwark SE1 0LR started selling 100 per cent horsemeat burgers two weeks ago.
At the Dalston pub, beloved of Hackney hipsters, cook Michael Brown is devising horsemeat versions of his StephenFriesBurgers, with names such as the Shetland (a mini burger) and the biggest, the Trojan (three burgers). He expects to sell about 25 a day.Brown was inspired to try an equine fry when he heard his mother wondering why supermarket food containing horsemeat had to be discarded.
He told Loving Dalston: “It would be better if people in the UK learnt to eat horses.” He sourced the mince from Kezie Foods, an officially regulated British supplier.
At the Lord Nelson pub-goers were buying more than 100 horseburgers a week.
Co-owner Simon Ward said: “I think it was just the chance to try something different,” he said. “The burger was deemed pretty tasty, though — none were returned or left.
“We have served camel, ostrich, wildebeest, wild boar, elk, kudu, kangaroo, llama, zebra, bison, reindeer, water buffalo and springbok, so horse wasn’t a great leap for us or our customers.
The Lord Nelson also sold a 50/50 burger: a bun with two burgers in it, “one of our home-made beef and one of horse”. “It was a joke,” Mr Ward said, “to mock the rubbish sold in supermarkets.” The saddled-with-wordplay Brown will be doing something similar at the 3C.
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As a result of the persistent appearance of new idols who are able to enthrall the listening audience, the K-pop music industry has never been at a standstill. Furthermore, K-pop groups have caught up to one another in terms of breaking new ground with their most recent works.
Some of the many girl groups that are active in the modern era are able to maintain a presence in the music industry in terms of both album sales and digital downloads. The following girl groups have had the most successful first week of album sales in the history of the Hanteo chart. Some of these groups have sold more than one million copies of their albums.
1. The first week of the album’s release on July 8, 2022, saw a total of 1,126,068 copies sold, bringing the total number of copies sold.
2. IVE came in second with sales of 924,363 copies in the first week for their most recent single-album, which was named After LIKE.
3. BLACKPINK has previously established a record with their album THE ALBUM, which sold a total of 689,066 copies in its first week of release. The group will soon be releasing a new album.
4. In its first week of release, ITZY’s CHECKMATE album, which is comprised of seven tracks, achieved sales of 472,394 copies.
5. The ReVe Festival 2022: Reveluv’s long-awaited Feel My Rhythm sold a total of 443,922 copies in its first week after being made available to the public.
6. IZ*ONE is still in sixth place with its mini-album Oneiric Diary, which had sales of 389,334 copies in its first week of release.
7. IVE’s LOVE DIVE album also achieved a huge first week sales of 338,141 copies, further demonstrating its popularity as a first effort.
8. TWICE, with their album “Formula of Love: O+T=”
9. New Jeans got a lot of attention from the public because they were heavily advertised before their official debut. This helped their first album sell 311,271 copies.
10. In its first week of release, the debut album titled FEARLESS by LE SSERAFIM, another new girl group signed to HYBE Labels, sold a total of 307,450 copies.
There is no doubt that a variety of factors contributed to the substantial album sales figures. People don’t hesitate to buy albums from the girl groups above because their songs are catchy and their album themes are unique.


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Break out the corkscrews, Washington Township, a brand new wine festival is coming to town.
Approved at Wednesday’s council meeting, GPS, Inc. will be holding a two-day wine festival at Washington Lake Park on June 22 and 23, featuring 16 different New Jersey wineries.
“It’s the first time we’re holding this and we’re very excited about it,” said Kathy Bullock, vice president of GPS, Inc., which has been organizing wine festivals throughout the state for more than eight years.
Bullock said she's been working closely with Councilman Scott Newman, Mayor Barbara Wallace, and Parks and Recreation organizer Lisa Collins to solidify the plan for the festival.
“They were so enthusiastic — very open to talking and trying to make this workable for us. It all came together,” Bullock said.
Newman spoke about the festival at Wednesday night’s council meeting, where he said the insurance, logistics, township services and all costs for the event would be covered entirely by GPS. He said they’re expecting 3,500 to 5,000 people from the local area and beyond, and it’s something they want to continue to grow in years to come.
“It’s an event Washington Township sorely needs,” Newman said Wednesday night, adding that it’s the perfect time since no sports activities would be occupying fields in the park then. “It’s very exciting.”
Bullock echoed that intent, stating that her company sees it as a “first annual” event they hope to expand to include educational wine events in the future.
“Hopefully, we will see more wineries join us in a few years,” Bullock said.
Her other festivals often see families and friends planning birthdays, bachelorette and anniversary celebrations around the festivals, she said. “We hope it’s something people would look to do as part of their schedules with family and friends.”
GPS, based out of New Egypt, also organizes the annual “Grape Adventure” wine festival at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, the Pour Into Summer festival in Beach Haven in May, and the Autumn Wine Festival in October, among others for the Garden State Wine Growers Association.
Bullock said while they will have a “really good array of different wines” from the state, they’ll also have local food vendors, crafts, live music and retail vendors selling wine-related items, like one-of-a-kind furniture built from wooden wine barrels.
Participating wineries will be selling bottles and cases during the festival, and have arranged a delivery service to bring purchases directly to cars as they exit the park for the day.
Anyone wanting to pop a bottle in the park, relax and listen to the live music can also do so, creating what she said is a really “leisurely, laid back” atmosphere.
“People come and bring blankets and chairs and really enjoy it,” Bullock said, adding anyone under 21 is free to enter. “You can make it a family day, with mom and dad and grandparents and cousins because even though it’s a wine festival, at the park there are things for kids to do. It’s just a really fun day.”
So far, Amalthea Cellars, Auburn Road Vineyards, Bellview Winery, Cedarvale Winery, Chestnut Run Farm, Coda Rossa Winery, DiBella Winery, DiMatteo Vineyards, Heritage Vineyards, Monroeville Vineyard, Plagido’s Winery, Renault Winery, Sharrott Winery, Silvery Decoy Winery, Tomasello Winery and Wagonhouse Winery have all signed up to offer their goods during the festival.
The event will run from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Tickets for adults 21 and over will be $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. The ticket includes a souvenir wine glass and sampling all day. Tickets go on sale in the middle of April on the website www.newjerseywineevents.com.
For more information about the festival, vending or other details contact GPS, Inc. at http://www.gpsinc.net/concerts-festivals.html or 609-758-5400


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41 Madison Live!
Forty One Madison will be broadcasting live during the show with hosts Adam Glassman, creative director of Oprah Daily, and Bloomingdale’s home fashion director Kelley Carter featuring new showrooms, products, services, and renovations that have been brewing for the past year.
41 Madison Concierge
Forty One Madison is introducing a new program for industry guests called the 41 Madison Concierge, providing personalized service and hospitality to ensure buyers enjoy a seamless shopping experience. In celebration of the launch of this program, the first 50 retailers to visit 41 Madison in-person starting April 13 will receive a Mark’s Off Madison gift card.
#TableTogether Auction + Fundraiser
The #TableTogether benefit for God’s Love We Deliver, hosted in partnership with Gift For Life, is kicking off on Tuesday, April 13 and will feature a virtual auction of tablescapes by Adam Glassman, Creative Director at Oprah Daily, and celebrity designers Alexa Hampton and Young Huh, with items from top brands including: Blue Pheasant, L’OBJET, Lenox, Mottahedeh, Mr. Placecards, TarHong, Waterford, William Yeoward Crystal, and VIETRI. Adam Glassman will create an al fresco garden party, Alexa Hampton will design an upscale dinner party and Young Huh will imagine a modern spring brunch party.
The auction can be accessed through the 41 Madison virtual show hub or this link starting Tuesday, April 13 at 9am. The top two bidders for each tablescape will receive a full set of products. Auction will be live for the duration of the show, April 13 through April 16.
Direct donations will be accepted through this link. Donors who contribute $20 or more will be invited to join an exclusive Ask Adam meet and greet on Thursday, April 15 at 3pm.
Forty One Madison has partnered with Business of Home to create a video about New Traditions around eating, entertaining and tabletop that have stemmed from the pandemic. Tune in to hear from industry influencers Deborah Shearer, Peti Lau, and Sarah Bray West for their perspective on how habits have evolved.
Join us, in partnership with MyRegistry, as we take a deeper look at the rise in registries, product trends, consumer gifting habits and new ways retailers and brands can boost business with registry programs. Allison Zisko, editor in chief of HFN, will moderate a discussion with panelists Nancy Lee, president of MyRegistry, Jung Lee, owner of Jung Lee NY, Lucas Updegraph, CEO and president of Villeroy & Boch, and Andy Gloyeske, national registry manager for Bloomingdales.
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Forty One Madison Showrooms will continue to welcome guests by appointment throughout the show. Visitors will be required to comply with all building safety protocols, including mandatory temperature checks and mask-wearing upon entry.


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Bloomberg: J&J Sold Unapproved Medical Device for Years Prior to Approval
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Life sciences manufacturer Johnson & Johnson sold its now-controversial vaginal mesh implant for three years prior to being approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008, reports Bloomberg.
The unauthorized sale of the Prolift vaginal mesh implant product, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon unit, could place the 510(k) approval pathway under additional scrutiny.
The company marketed Prolift as early as 2005, reports Bloomberg, reasoning that it was substantially equivalent to the already-approved Gynecare Gynemesh.
FDA "disagreed with this assertion," said FDA press officer Morgan Liscinsky, when FDA learned of the device in 2007, but still approved the product under the 510(k) pathway in 2008.
The company is currently embroiled in hundreds of lawsuit over the devices, which plaintiffs claim caused injury to them. The revelation about the unapproved sales of Prolift, could make it considerably harder to settle or win some of the lawsuit, said Bloomberg.
Bloomberg - J&J Sold Vaginal Mesh Implant Without U.S. Regulatory Approval


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Gone are the days when smartphone OEMs would cut corners while designing a phone for the affordable segment. As a matter of fact, devices retailing at a wallet-friendly price point offer exceptional features nowadays, and you can thank tech giant Samsung for spearheading this change with its M-series of smartphones. Since its inception, the company's M-series has offered never-seen-before features at a remarkable price point, the likes of which include mammoth batteries, stunning AMOLED displays, amazing cameras, and more. Unsurprisingly, the Samsung Galaxy M-series handsets always incur a frenzied demand, and if the teasers for the brand's latest Samsung Galaxy M12 are anything to go by, then rest assured, this phone will also fly off the shelves. Why, you might ask? Well, here's everything the brand has revealed about the smartphone so far.
The centrepiece of the Samsung Galaxy M12 is the massive 6.5-inch Infinity-V display with 90Hz refresh rate. For the uninitiated, the 90Hz refresh rate makes the animations and UI transitions on the display ultra-smooth and snappy. Most devices in the affordable segment still ship with a 60Hz screen, which makes jumping in and out of an app, scrolling on the web, or gaming a jarring experience.
It seems like Samsung is leaving no stone unturned on the performance front with the Samsung Galaxy M12. The smartphone is powered by an in-house 8nm Exynos chip, something that is rare in the affordable segment. While the company hasn't revealed the processor's core specs, it is clear that the chip will benefit the smartphone's battery life immensely, all thanks to its 8nm fabrication process. The 8nm process ensures the Samsung Galaxy M12 will deliver longer screen-on times, efficient power consumption, and uniform heat dissipation across the smartphone's chassis. Of course, smooth, lag-free performance and amazing graphics are a given considering what we have seen in the Galaxy M-series in the past.
Battery life is one of the biggest considerations for any smartphone buyer. After all, you wouldn't want the phone to give you battery anxiety as you go about your day. To that note, Samsung has furnished the Samsung Galaxy M12 with a massive 6,000mAh cell, which is among the biggest in its segment.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 is no exception – the smartphone comes equipped with a True 48MP camera to click stunning photos with plenty of details to go by in every shot. What's more, the company has equipped the smartphone with the upgraded ISOCELL GM2 sensor, which is known for its lowlight prowess. Correspondingly, you can expect the smartphone to click noise-free images, even after the sun has set. And that's not all, as the smartphone will also feature three more camera sensors on the back, along with a capable selfie-shooter up front. While the details for the remaining camera sensors are not known at the moment, we're certain that Samsung will enthrall buyers when it lifts the curtains off the device's complete specs.
The smartphone is slated for a launch on March 11th at 12 noon and will be available for purchase via Amazon.in.


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What time is Sony's CES 2020 press conference? Just before the end of 2019, Sony teased its appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show -- or CES for short. CES 2020 begins on Tuesday 7th January 2020, and as per usual, the PlayStation-maker will be attending. But it's not just Sony's presence that has people talking.
On its website, Sony says "the future is coming" at CES 2020. It's an ominous slogan, and, well, it's easy to think that this could be related to the PlayStation 5 -- the next-gen console that's yet to be fully revealed. With its release confirmed for late 2020, Sony's system has to be shown off at some point, and rumours regarding a reveal in early 2020 have been swirling for months. But is CES 2020 the time and place?
There's only one way to know for sure: watch Sony's CES 2020 press conference. We've included all the dates and times below.
Sony PlayStation CES 2020 Press Conference - Dates and Times
Here's when Sony's CES 2020 press conference begins. It will be livestreamed on Sony's website.
Monday, 6th January 2020
- North America: 5pm PST / 6pm MST / 7pm CST / 8pm EST
Tuesday, 7th January 2020
- UK/Ire: 1am GMT
- Europe: 2am CET / 3am EET
- Asia/Oceania: 10am JST / 9am AWST / 12pm AEDT
Will the PS5 be shown at CES 2020?
Sony's actions have been incredibly difficult to predict over the last year or so. The company has been restructured, and it's obviously been working on the PS5 behind closed doors. We know a decent amount about the next-gen console thanks to various articles in which Sony has shared key details, but we're yet to actually see the system in action. The steady drip feed of information has been unorthodox to say the least, and so we're hesitant to completely rule out a reveal of some kind at CES 2020.
That said, we would advise against getting your hopes up too high. Traditionally, Sony uses CES as a platform to talk about its non-PlayStation products, like its televisions and phones. In recent years, PlayStation has barely featured during its presentations at CES, and there's every chance that CES 2020 will be no different.
Again, tuning in to the press conference is the only way that we'll know for sure. And if you're unable to catch the stream, rest assured that we'll bring you any breaking news right here on Push Square.
Will you be watching Sony's CES 2020 press conference? Do you think the PS5 will be there at all? Keep your expectations in check in the comments section below.


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890,000 younger folks aged 18-24 have fallen sufferer to identification fraud in response to analysis by GBG, the specialists in digital identification.
18 per cent of younger adults within the UK, virtually a fifth of 18-24-year-olds mentioned they’ve personally been a sufferer of identification fraud within the final 12 months in comparison with simply three per cent of adults aged 55 and over. Throughout the UK, Spain, France and Germany, younger adults had been additionally extra more likely to be identification fraud victims – 13 per cent of 18-to-24-year-olds in comparison with 4 per cent of individuals aged 55 and over.
The GBG State of Digital Id Report additionally uncovered excessive ranges of hysteria, with 94 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds feeling involved that they may fall sufferer to fraud sooner or later.
Younger adults are additionally:
- Extra more likely to imagine that their private info (corresponding to title, and/or checking account quantity) is at present out there on the market to criminals on the web: 41 per cent of 18-to-24-year-olds in comparison with 20 per cent of 55+ and 29 per cent of individuals throughout all age teams
- Much less more likely to agree that it’s their private duty to guard their very own private info 67 per cent in comparison with 90 per cent of these aged 55+.
The unbiased analysis commissioned by GBG and undertaken by Censuswide additionally discovered that 81 per cent of younger adults signed as much as a brand new on-line account in comparison with 48 per cent of individuals aged 55+ and 67 per cent of individuals total. Based on 36 per cent of UK companies surveyed, origination fraud (fraud that takes place on the level of utility) is essentially the most prevalent fraud of their business. Regardless of this, three in 10 UK companies (30 per cent) don’t use expertise to confirm the identification of shoppers – placing each themselves and their prospects at higher danger of fraud.
Gus Tomlinson, chief product officer, EMEA at GBG, mentioned: “We’re more and more seeing that youthful shoppers are being focused by fraudsters and these victims typically go on to expertise repeat assaults. That is no victimless crime and identification fraud can have devastating penalties for the victims, each emotionally and financially.
“Rather more must be finished to teach and safeguard folks and companies in opposition to the hazards of identification fraud. Younger folks, particularly, are being focused as a result of they are often much less cautious on-line and in comparison with older generations there isn’t the identical stage of historic information, credit score historical past or digital footprint out there for companies to examine they’re who they are saying they’re and never fraudsters.
“Criminals know this, exploit and reap the benefits of it, by making an attempt to reap private particulars of victims, and construct up artificial or modified identities that they then can use for fraudulent exercise. That’s the reason using cell information, biometrics and different different information is more and more essential as a part of the identification verification course of to cease fraudsters of their tracks and shut the door to fraud.”


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One sign of this are the high visitor figures on the first one and a half days of Zoomark along with the fact that 1 090 exhibitors from 61 countries have already registered for the world-leading Interzoo in Nuremberg in six months' time (24-27 May). This is only 10 per cent fewer than for the last Interzoo in 2018, the most successful edition of the trade show in its history. And there's still plenty of time to pass this figure yet.
Dr Rowena Arzt, head of the WZF's fairs division, regards this as an indication of the continued importance of fairs in the pet supplies sector. As well as the large number of country pavilions, Arzt highlighted in particular the high number of start-up companies at the forthcoming Interzoo. A strong accompanying programme of events and a parallel digital event in a form yet to be finalised are also envisaged.


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Cargo ship sets kite
The world’s first commercial cargo ship partially powered by a giant kite is setting sail from Germany to Venezuela. The designers of the MS Beluga Skysails say the computer-controlled kite, measuring 160sq m (1,722sq ft), could cut fuel consumption by as much as 20%.
They also hope the state-of-the-art kite will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, as it tugs the ship.Fuel burnt by ships accounts for 4% of global CO2 emissions – twice as much as the aviation industry produces.
The MS Beluga SkySails’ maiden transatlantic voyage is from the northern port of Bremerhaven to Guanta in Venezuela. The ship is expected to leave the German port at 1700 local time (1600 GMT).


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MILAN — Perfume Holding and Zeis Excelsa, parent company of Dirk Bikkembergs, have signed a 10-year international licensing agreement for the creation, development and distribution of the fashion brand’s first fragrance line.
The companies aim to introduce men’s and women’s Dirk Bikkembergs perfumes across Europe, Russia and the Middle East, targeting top department stores and perfumeries in addition to the brand’s own boutiques. The debut scent is expected to hit shelves in early 2016.
“We’re proud of this new achievement for the brand, and for the team we created in the company that allows us to rapidly and incisively promote future growth,” said Maurizio Pizzuti, president of Zeis Excelsa.
Characterizing Dirk Bikkembergs as “a symbol of sport couture,” Perfume Holding chief executive officer Dino Pace said the brand “has great potential in the beauty segment.”
“This new partnership allows us to expand our portfolio, concentrating on a selection of prestigious and distinctive brands with which we can establish long-term relations, and to focus on our growth as a leader in beauty products,” Pace added.
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Perfume Holding was created in 2010 with the merger of Selective Beauty and Morris Profumi, with the marketing and creative branding division based in Paris, and commercial and production operations run from Italy. The company’s portfolio includes skin-care labels Atkinsons and I Coloniali, as well as fragrance brands John Galliano, La Perla, Grigioperla, Sergio Tacchini, Ducati, Morris, Iceberg, Liu Jo and Ferrari, which accounts for just under half of total turnover.
This month, the firm consolidated its Italian operations, closing the MSB Italia offices in Milan but maintaining its Morris Profumi firm in Parma.
While Pace said the move was simply a “branch transfer” that would not affect commercial activities, he would not comment on what the move would mean for Perfume Holding’s Milan employees, and market sources indicated that at least some of them will not relocate to Parma.
In 2014, the company’s sales were about 123.7 million euros, or $132.8 million at current exchange rates.


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Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and President Donald Trump's tech policies are among the topics that are set to dominate discussions at South by Southwest in Austin this year.
The annual gathering brings together tech startups, Hollywood celebs and bands from around the globe, attracting thousands who flood the city's downtown for a week.
And yes, Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban will be there again.
Trump has a rocky relationship with Silicon Valley executives, who largely supported his rival Hillary Clinton. So it's not surprising that several of the tech panels this year focus on what to expect from the new administration. Conference and festival organizers added the programming lineup after the election.
SXSW Conference and Festivals kicks off Friday and runs through March 19. It began as a music festival in 1987, but added film and interactive events in 1994. Interactive has become the most well-attended part of the festival. More than 37,000 people from 82 countries attended the Interactive part of SXSW last year, according to festival organizers.
SXSW's Interactive events include keynote speeches by big-name tech leaders, pitch contests for early-stage startups and a huge showcase of new apps and gadgets.
Grouped under the theme "Tech Under Trump," more than a dozen speakers and panels will explore how the administration's policies may influence the tech industry, from increasingtaxes on tech products manufactured in China to changing the rules of the H-1B visa program that's become a popular recruiting tool to hire international tech workers.
Trump and his advisers have also indicated that they may shake up some tech-related policies, such as the new tariffs for products made overseas. Some of Trump's advisers and the new chair of the Federal Communications Commission have also challenged net neutrality, the idea that all content should be treated equally by internet service providers, regardless of the source.
For some North Texas startups, the drive to Austin -- and pricey festival tickets -- are worth the chance of rubbing elbows with Silicon Valley investors or networking with startups founders from across the world. Some Dallas executives, investors and one well-known Dallas Mavs owner will take the stage at SXSW, too.
Here are some of the Dallas-Fort Worth startups and speakers who will play a part at SXSW:
Dallas innovation lab and marketing studio 900lbs of Creative will make 360-degree videos that SXSW will share each day on social media. The short videos will capture festival highlights, such as bands on stage, red-carpet events and keynote speakers. The Dallas studio has created other unique video projects, such as a goalie virtual reality experience for FC Dallas and an interactive exhibit at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas that allows people to race against an NFL player and a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Trey Bowles, co-founder and CEO of the Dallas Entrepreneur Center, will moderate Release It, an annual pitch competition for startups launching a new product or service. It is held Friday, the first day of SXSW.
Joe Beard, partner of Dallas investment fund Perot Jain, will speak Saturday on a panel about whether startups are thinking big enough. Beard, a West Point graduate and former investment banker, is one of three partners at the Dallas fund founded by Ross Perot Jr. and Anurag Jain. It invests in promising early-stage startups and is looking to do 15 to 20 deals by the end of 2017.
Dallas Mavs owner, Shark Tank investor and tech billionaire Mark Cuban will speak Sunday on a panel about how tech companies like Uber and Lyft have challenged some government regulations and how those regulations can help or hurt startups. Cuban, a vocal critic of Trump, might also dish up some thoughts on the new administration.
Ben Lamm, the Dallas co-founder and CEO of Conversable, will speak on a panel Saturday about the rise of good machines. Conversable has an office in Dallas and Austin. The conversational commerce startup helps companies create chatbots that can answer customer questions and even take food delivery orders on messaging platforms like Facebook Messenger and Twitter. It counts Whole Foods, Pizza Hut and TGI Fridays among its clients.
Richardson financial technology startup ModoPayments is a finalist in the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards. The startup acts like "payment plumbers" by connecting old and new payment systems, such as banks and digital payment tools. Winners will be announced Tuesday night.
AT&T executive John Donovan will talk about healthcare innovation and the social contributions of tech companies at SXSW. Donovan is chief strategy officer and group president for AT&T technology and operations. The Dallas telecom giant opened the AT&T Foundry for Connected Health in Houston last year. Donovan will talk about technology that helps with cancer prevention and treatment Sunday at an event with University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. On Monday, he will be on a panel about how tech companies can do good and help communities.
Nathan Hanks, the co-founder and CEO of Plano-based Music Audience Exchange, will discuss how technology is shaking up the music industry and in some cases, making it easier for artists to get attention on Wednesday. The startup acts as a matchmaker between big brands and musicians who work together in music-focused marketing campaigns.
Amber Venz Box, the co-founder and president of Dallas-based RewardStyle, will talk Saturday about how she turned her fashion blogging background into a technology-powered fashion startup. RewardStyle has a network of about 12,000 influencers who drive retail sales through posts about clothing items, home decor and more on social media or blogs. RewardStyle and the influencer gets a cut of sales from the retailer.
Follow Melissa Repko on Twitter @melissa_repko for SXSW updates and check back for SXSW stories at dallasnews.com.


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Donald Trump meets Steve Jobs' widow over immigration
Powell Jobs, is the founder and president of an organisation called Emerson Collective that focuses on "removing barriers" to "educationa and immigration reform.
Channeling Steve Jobs, Apple seeks design perfection at new 'spaceship' campus
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Apple's new HQs to have a 1,000-seat auditorium named after Steve Jobs
Apple says the building will run entirely on renewable energy.
Apple still a star without Steve Jobs, but doubts linger
Vivek Wadhwa, a Carnegie Mellon University professor and former Silicon Valley entrepreneur, said Apple is living off its earlier innovations with little new to offer.
Apple CEO Tim Cook on India, Steve Jobs, missteps and more
Tim Cook completed 5 years as Apple CEO late last month. Here are key highlights from a recent interview.
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Steve Jobs my inspiration, not disappointed with losing Olympic berth: Saketh Myneni
Myneni says he likes to keep a low profile & the debate around the selection might have made him uncomfortable.
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When Steve Jobs died, I called him the Vishnu: Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Vijay Shekhar Sharma feels if you are to build something new, everybody should be able to accept it, that's trend.
Bill Campbell, who mentored Steve Jobs & Larry Page, passes away
Campbell -- who garnered the name 'The Coach' -- passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Bill Campbell, mentor to Steve Jobs, other tech CEOs, dies
Although not widely known outside Silicon Valley, Campbell played a pivotal role in shaping the direction of both Apple and Google.
'Steve Jobs' official trailer out
"Musicians play their instruments, I play the orchestra" is how Michael Fassbender's Steve Jobs describes his genius in the newly released trailer.
Steve Wozniak praises 'Steve Jobs' cast & director Danny Boyle
Michael Fassbender starrer "Steve Jobs" has drawn high praise from reviewers and critics on its debut at the Telluride Film Festival.