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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Hoffmann Bird Club (HBC) will host a live and virtual presentation on a photographic adventure to the Peruvian Amazon on April 1, 2024.
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The presentation will take attendees on a journey along the Amazon River, showcasing the region's abundant biodiversity, including birds, butterflies, and bromeliads. Pierce and Wendell will share their experiences and photographs from their expedition, offering insights into the unique flora and fauna of the Peruvian Amazon.
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Our buddy Michael Murray got delivery of his dream car yesterday at the new Maumee location of Brondes Ford. The car, a 2019 Ford GT, is one of only 1000 made this year and each one is sold to people selected by Ford after an application process. Murray has wanted one for years after owning one in 2013 and was thrilled to accept delivery of this 647 horsepower beauty. The car is delivered with a consierge who then walks the new owner through the intricate operations of the car. The Ford GT will be in the Brondes showroom for the next week if you'd like to take a look at it, after that Murray will be driving the car and showing it at local and regional car shows. Michael says he bought it to drive it not hide it away so keep an eye out for it.
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Editor’s note: This op-ed is by Jason Czarnezki of Montpelier, faculty director of the U.S.-China Partnership for Environmental Law at Vermont Law School, and Cameron Field, a student in the school’s Environmental Law and Policy master’s degree program.
Chinese food restaurants in the United States outnumber all McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC franchises combined. But within the last decade, the U.S. has seen big growth in another gastronomical contribution from China—imported food. This trend is less noticeable to American consumers but has greater safety implications.
Despite the growing interest in developing a sustainable food system in Vermont, we are all part of a much larger global food network. China is now the United States’ third largest source of imported food after Mexico and Canada. Chinese imports supply 70 percent of our apple juice, 50 percent of our garlic and 25 percent of our imported seafood. Despite a vibrant movement to procure these foods locally, America’s food system continues to become increasingly globalized.
Between 2001 and 2008, the amount of food imported to the United States from China tripled. The FDA inspects less than 1 percent of imported food, which allows food produced in China’s largely unregulated system to seep through the porous ports of the United States and threaten our public health. American consumers are also endangered by common practices of U.S. food producers.
Competent food safety in China is inhibited by corruption, lack of enforcement and cutthroat business competition. In 2008, Chinese dairy producers added melamine, a toxic by-product of coal mining, to milk products. The milk products sickened more than 600,000 Chinese infants and killed 4,000 U.S. dogs and cats through contaminated pet food. Chinese dairy producers and middlemen were motivated by melamine’s ability to artificially increase protein levels, enabling the milk to sell for a higher price.
Food safety threats from Chinese imports stem from producers’ intentional use of harmful additives and dangerous production practices to compete economically. Economic pressures have similarly driven U.S. food companies to risk public health to increase profit margins—though these practices escape the scrutiny proffered to Chinese producers because they are legal in the U.S. regulatory system.
Food imports from China are rejected for two general reasons: the food contains illegal chemicals or additives; and the food, usually seafood, contains dangerous levels of veterinary drug residues. Various additives, chemicals and veterinary drugs are also used in U.S. food production. Seventy-five percent of all antibiotics consumed in the United States are fed to livestock to make them grow faster on less feed, and China’s use of antibiotics and fungicides in aquaculture is increasingly prevalent.
Chinese products are the most commonly rejected shipments at U.S. ports for their failure to meet safety and health standards. To better facilitate trade and protect U.S. consumers, the FDA is taking special action to bring food exports from China into compliance with FDA food safety standards. In 2007, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the United States and China that allows the FDA to maintain a physical presence in China and cooperate with Chinese officials to inspect Chinese food production facilities.
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The offices in China were the FDA’s first foreign presence in a larger plan to better police imports to the United States. However, as of July 2010, only eight FDA employees were dispatched to China, including only two food inspectors for the three offices throughout the country. This small cohort of federal employees faces a daunting task of improving food safety in a country with nearly a million food production facilities. While China contains industrial sized facilities, food production is still largely decentralized—most production centers employ fewer than 10 people. The vast amount of food establishments and the intentional nature of China’s food contamination bodes poorly for the FDA’s success in China.
With such few staff members (13 in total, including local hires), the FDA must rely on collaboration with Chinese officials to inspect as many facilities as possible. However, FDA employees have stated that forging such relationships has been challenging. The slow growth of cooperation is evidenced by the FDA’s inspection rate of Chinese facilities: only 14 a year. One may think the FDA inspects U.S. facilities at a greater rate, but they are only inspected once every seven years.
When you look at the facts—Chinese food exports to the U.S. have tripled in 10 years, U.S. food facilities are inspected just once every seven years and a mere 1 percent of all our imported food is inspected at our ports—the problem is clear. And you don’t need a fortune cookie to know the wisest solution: The FDA must be given the funding, personnel and other resources to properly police our growing food supply from China. And Vermonters should continue building heightened awareness about their food sources.


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Two years after he stepped away from the role, Dhawal Shah, co-founder of 2Stallions Digital Marketing Agency, has resumed the role of Regional Managing Director. He takes over from Daniël Heerkens, who leaves to pursue opportunities outside the Agency.
“Daniël has been with us the last six years,” says co-founder Dhawal, “and has been a big part of our growth and expansion into a regional agency. Over the last two years, Daniël’s leadership held 2Stallions steady as the world came to terms with the pandemic. We wish him the best in his next adventure.”
During his time away from the MD role, Dhawal joined a startup accelerator as Limited Partner – investing in, mentoring, and advising startups in the technology sector across APAC, and additionally, he has trained thousands of marketers in data-driven digital marketing focused on analytics.
“The digital acceleration happening globally is unbelievable,” says Dhawal, “and it is important that our clients should be able to trust in us to introduce them to newer approaches to marketing that drive growth.”
Dhawal is establishing a stronger ‘growth culture’ within the Agency, aimed at building better and longer-lasting relationships with clients, partners and agency team members. With him at the helm, the Agency and its clients will benefit from his advanced experience and expertise in technology and digital marketing.
Coding and building websites since childhood, Dhawal started his career in Silicon Valley. He founded 2Stallions in 2012 after Razy Shah (no relation) approached him with the concept of a digital agency. Since then, 2Stallions has always been on the forefront of digital services. The Agency offers its clients bespoke, highly-tailored digital marketing, creative, and development solutions based on their needs.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably changed the way in which the world navigates and uses digital technologies, its impact on the environment and communities has affected the 2Stallions team on a more profound level. As a result, the Agency is looking to support projects that help alleviate this impact throughout Southeast Asia.
“We’re entering a new chapter,” Dhawal explains, “one where we need to think bigger and broader, but also sharper and more efficiently. A lot has changed in the last two years, and it’s important that those of us in the digital space change with it, especially when we are charged with helping other companies do the same.”
2Stallions has worked with multinational clients throughout APAC, as well as from the US and Europe, over the years. They have a physical presence in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and India.
With its headquarters in Singapore, and now, with its MSC Status and continued expansion into Malaysia as an operational hub, 2Stallions is off to a strong start for 2022 and will continue to serve its clients and partners in the digital space.


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While the prolonged European economic crisis and the Facebook IPO no doubt distracted investors this week, other noteworthy stock news transpired. Three major retailers were bruised and battered. Let's recap some of the week's carnage.
Penney for Johnson's thoughts
J.C. Penney (NYS: JCP) shares plunged 20% on Wednesday as it reported first-quarter losses. Restructuring expenses weighed on its bottom line, and revenue and margins weakened. As newly dubbed "JCP" undergoes massive rebranding efforts, CEO Ron Johnson struggles to revive the department-store chain.
Johnson, formerly of Apple, knows a thing or two about driving up revenue per square foot in a retail environment. But can he turn around the flailing retailer before it's too late? Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who owns a huge stake in the company, thinks so. He pleads for patience from investors and states that JCP has "all the requirements for a turnaround."
Meanwhile, competitors such as Sears Holdings (NAS: SHLD) kick back and enjoy the view. Sears' stock rallied after its first-quarter loss was smaller than expected.
Trouble continues to brew
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NAS: GMCR) fell only modestly this week, but it's down by more than 50% so far in May after reporting that it missed sales expectations for its K-Cup coffee refills. Green Mountain's upcoming patent expirations, questionable sales channels, and shaky financial practices have come into question frequently since hedge fund manager David Einhorn launched his scathing criticism of the company last October. And if that wasn't enough, securities lawyers are now undertaking an investigation into Green Mountain's top brass for violating shareholder-protection laws.
Last week, SodaStream (NAS: SODA) looked like an unfortunate victim of Green Mountain's ongoing calamities. While Green Mountain and SodaStream stock prices often move in tandem because of their parallel "razors and blades" model, the similarities end there. SodaStream posted strong quarterly results last week and appears poised to move forward strongly, although it, too, has declined this week with the overall market.
Not a pretty week for Avon
Shares of Avon (NYS: AVP) fell more than 10% on Tuesday, after Coty withdrew its $10.7 billion buyout offer. The bid had not only been increased by Coty but also had the backing of Warren Buffett. Fragrance maker Coty effectively slammed the door on the beauty seller, stating its intention to move on to pursue other opportunities, with reports that it's planning to go public in the U.S. market. This comes after Avon failed to explain to Coty why it was taking more time to respond to its proposal.
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Report: Chip shortage is slowing production of some Apple devices
Apple Inc. is experiencing delays in the production of some MacBook and iPad models because of the global chip shortage, Nikkei Asia reported today, citing multiple sources.
Recent reports suggest that Apple is preparing to introduce new additions to both its MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptop lines. According to today’s report, difficulties sourcing enough chips have caused delays in a stage of the manufacturing process where Apple suppliers place components on the laptops’ circuit boards.
The semiconductor crunch is taking place in a year where the iPhone maker is making major changes to its laptop supply chain. For more than a decade, Apple used central processing units from Intel Corp. to power MacBooks, but last year it began switching the product line to its own internally designed M1 chip.
Recent reports suggest that the upcoming MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models will both feature Apple-designed chips. According to Apple, the M1 can run some applications up to twice as fast as comparable Intel Corp. silicon.
As for the reported iPad production hiccups reported today, Nikkei Asia’s sources attributed them to a shortage of displays and display parts. Modern displays require integrated circuits to build and, as a result, this part of the consumer tech industry’s supply chain has been affected by the semiconductor crunch as well. Compounding the issue is that there’s reportedly a shortage in the glass used to make certain common types of screens.
Apple is believed to be readying a refreshed iPad Pro with enhancements that include a sharper display and a processor on par with the M1 chip powering some MacBooks.
The component shortages have reportedly led Apple to push back some orders for iPad and MacBook parts from the first half of 2021 to the second. However, it’s believed that there’s not yet an impact on product availability. Production plans for the company’s flagship iPhones are said to be on track for the time being as well.
It’s possible that the global chip shortage will have a bigger impact on the new product lines that Apple is reportedly developing, for which it doesn’t have the same well-established supply chain processes as for existing devices such as the iPhone. Among those new product lines is a rumored series of augmented reality headsets. Apple has been working on the technology for years, even making a few acquisitions along the way to advance the engineering effort, and it’s believed that the company plans to launch its first augmented reality device in 2022.
Apple’s top competitors, meanwhile, are also experiencing challenges sourcing enough chips to meet manufacturing targets. Last month, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. cautioned that it may skip launching a new Galaxy Note smartphone it had planned to introduce in the second half of 2021. The company told investors at the time that there’s a “serious imbalance in supply and demand of chips,” which it estimates could extend the production delays the industry is currently seeing for months, potentially even into 2022.
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Win-door North America Wraps Up; Exhibitors Showcase New Products
November 24, 2009
Win-door North America, held last week in Toronto, continued to
attract exhibitors who wanted to take the opportunity to showcase
their latest products. Though the show floor was a bit smaller than
last year, organizers says the number of exhibitors was almost identical
to last year, though many of those companies chose smaller exhibit
was plenty to see at Win-door as show organizers added a number
of new additions to the show, including hurricane impact testing
that took place right on the show floor. The IG Alley, where exhibitors
who offered insulating glass products could showcase their wares,
also was new. One exhibitor in the alley was Edgetech IG, which
hadn't exhibited at Win-door in several years.
Larry Johnson, Edgetech executive vice president, says this year
was a great time to come back to Win-door as the company is celebrating
the 20th anniversary in business on December 1.
"Canada is a large market for us; [Super Spacer]started in
Canada, so it's nice to bring the 20-year back home," says
Johnson also talked about the Department of Energy's move toward
R5. The company displayed a triple unit in its booth and talked
to attendees about how their product can help manufacturers achieve
Other products on display at Win-door included a variety of new
glass designs from Novatech. The company designed these products
keeping Canada's new ENERGY STAR requirements in mind. As of June
1, 2020, Canada's ENERGY STAR program will impose more demanding
requirements for each zone. Novatech's new decorative products will
offer low-E glass and argon gas to meet these new requirements.
The new designs include stained glass options (Gloria) and contemporary
floral designs (Bora-Bora), as well as new silk screens.
ODL also introduced a new decorative product. Its new wrought iron
design, the Veranda External Grille, can be opened, making cleaning
easy for the homeowner.
One booth that was packed during the show was that of the Royal
Group. The company had a wide variety of products on display, including
its Hybrid product that the company says is a complete R5 window
system that combines sustainability, high performance, condensation
resistance, water resistance and recyclability, all in one product.
The company also displayed a quad-glazed casement for northern climates,
which also offers sound abatement properties.
AquaSurTech OEM introduced a new technology that will give manufacturers
the opportunity to offer a woodgrain look on vinyl profiles. NuGrain
is a paint-based application that offers a "non-repeating"
pattern just like real wood. It can be used in both interior and
exterior applications. The product also offers a textured feel with
raised grain that creates a 3D look. There is a minimal set up and
start-up waste, making small runs cost effective, according to the
company. In fact, the company's Michael Braeuel reports that it
has sold three machines in two months.
ULTRAFAB displayed its Tri-Fin, an ultimate pile weatherseal to
be used for minimizing air and water infiltration. Tests indicate
a 25 percent improvement in air infiltration compared to a single
fin, according to the company, and adds that customers are reporting
less water leakage.
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Around the world, 2.7 billion people are still offline. This puts them at a disadvantage as more public services such as health, finance, education, and even jobs, go online.
Vodafone has launched its #CreateConnections campaign this week. Working with four digital artists in Africa, the network provider is hoping to spread the word about the digital divide and current digital injustice in the world.
The artwork aims to get people talking about the problem during #UNGA77 (the United Nations General Assembly) and supports the promotion of a new report by the Broadband Commission Working Group, co-chaired by Vodafone’s CEO, Nick Read.
By 2030, nearly three billion more people could access the internet due to the research in the multi-stakeholder study. The report, ‘Strategies Towards Universal Smartphone Access’, researches the best ways to address what has become a major development challenge.
The strategies build upon the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition launched earlier this year by the ITU, in cooperation with the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology.
The coalition has so far had 428 pledges with an estimated financial value of US$26.06bn. Pioneer pledges include Vodafone, through its main African business Vodacom, which will invest US$190m over the next five years to increase 4G population coverage to an additional 80 million people in Africa.
“Access to the internet, and smartphones, are critical enablers of jobs, education, healthcare, financial services and much more,” added Read. “We need focused partnerships between business, government and civil society to drive smartphone adoption, through the five actions we have identified, to ensure we enable the transformative benefits of internet adoption for billions of people.”
Digital art for a fairer future
Lethabo Huma, Lisolomzi Pikoli, Jebet Naava and Derrick Ofosu Boateng were born and raised in Africa and are part of the booming digital art movement. Without smartphones or access to the Internet, they wouldn’t be able to do what they love – which is why they are passionate about helping Vodafone’s campaign.
Vodafone has commissioned each artist to create a piece of work that illustrates how smartphones have helped transform African society, and why access to them is crucial for creating a fairer and more sustainable future.
“Only 45% of adults in emerging economies currently own a smartphone, compared to 76% in advanced economies,” stated Rabab Fatima, UN High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS).
“Women are also significantly less likely than men to own a smartphone and use the mobile internet if they live in low and middle income countries.
“Smartphones are not just consumer goods: they are accelerators for learning, connection and economic activity. But with the cost of a smartphone exceeding 70% of the average monthly income of people living in low and middle income countries, enabling access to and use of the internet must now become a policy priority for the international community.”
Closing the adoption gap for mobile internet
The adoption gap for mobile internet (which occurs when individuals do not use the internet even when there is mobile network coverage in the area) is now over seven times larger than the coverage gap globally.
It is even larger in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North Africa.
The report found that limited affordability and availability of smartphones, along with low consumer confidence, in part due to a lack of basic digital skills, is stymying internet adoption.
It identified three interventions that will have the most immediate impact on smartphone adoption:
increased use by telecom operators of flexible device financing models;
reduced taxes and import duties; and
improved distribution models to make smartphones more accessible to rural communities.
Five point call to action
The Broadband Commission will create task forces to complete a five point action plan resulting from its findings:
Initiate win-win partnerships with players across the digital value chain;
Improve recycling regulation and develop quality standards for pre-owned smartphones;
Develop strategies for recycling of mid- and low-tier devices;
Explore the use of Universal Service Funds and other government subsidies; and
Further explore the economic benefits of reducing tax and import duties on smartphones.
Alongside Read, the Broadband Commission Working Group on Smartphone Access was co-chaired by Houlin Zhao, Secretary General of the ITU and Heidi Schroderus-Fox and Fatima. The Group also included representatives from the governments of Benin and Ghana.
“This report is just the first step,” declared Zhao. “For the next phase, I would like to invite you to join us to implement the recommended initiatives and the five-point action plan to reduce the device gap for the underserved communities globally, as we move towards building a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world.”


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Anyone concerned about their finances during the ongoing recession might want to take a quick refresher on insurance, and then reviewing their own policies and coverage anew, according to a poll conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The NAIC is an organization of states' chief insurance regulatory officials that "serves the needs of consumers and the industry, with an overriding objective of supporting state insurance regulators as they protect consumers and maintain the financial stability of the insurance marketplace."
The organization noted in a news release that the displayed lack of knowledge by a representative segment of quiz takers is of particular concern during these tough economic times, considering increasing unemployment rates and decreasing home values. Americans certainly didn't lack in confidence heading into the survey, as "nearly 60 percent said they feel 'very confident' when making insurance decisions overall". Unfortunately, the same self-assuredness didn't translate into results because "on average, Americans flunked the test with only a 40 percent score."
The AP reported on the results of the quiz, highlighting a few findings, such as:
Although the quiz just touched on auto insurance coverage, an interesting series of question(s) might have been whether individuals are aware of their state's "minimum" required auto insurance, what it would cover, and whether they know about uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (UI/UIM). In many states, often people purchase only minimal "liability" coverage, only to find out after they are injured in an accident that their insurance only covers their liability to the other party. If an individual is seriously injured in an accident with an underinsured (or, of course, uninsured) motorist, the repercussions on their employment and finances can be significant. UI/UIM coverage can be used to fill the gap in between insufficient or non-existent liability coverage, where necessary.
Finally, the NAIC noted 4 tips for consumers in its release, which can be boiled down to emphasizing the importance of consumers staying informed and/or getting educated about insurance, and reviewing the policies they already have. As noted by the NAIC:
"With rising joblessness and falling home prices, Americans need to make sure they understand what their insurance policies cover. By making careful, informed decisions about their insurance, consumers can save money and ensure long-term protection for themselves and their loved ones."
Below are some links for consumers that would like to take the quiz or find more information on some of the insurance subjects discussed.
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McDonald's Succumbs to Hedgehogs' Needs
Friday, September 1, 2006; 10:41 PM
LONDON -- Fast food just became hedgehog-friendly. McDonald's Corp. said Friday it had redesigned the cups for its McFlurry dessert so that they no longer posed a danger to the spiky woodland creatures.
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society has campaigned for years against the containers, saying hedgehogs had died while trying to eat leftover ice cream from discarded cups. Campaigners said the opening in the lid was large enough for hedgehogs to stick their heads in, but not to get them out again, and that animals not rescued by passers-by had died of starvation.
McDonald's U.K. said that after "significant research and testing," it designed a McFlurry cup with a smaller opening. McDonald's began deliveries of the new lids to restaurants in Britain last week.
"The smaller aperture of the lid has been designed to prevent hedgehogs from entering the McFlurry container in the unfortunate incidence that a lid is littered and is then accessible to wildlife," the company said in a statement.
Fay Vass, chief executive of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, said the change was "excellent, if long overdue news."
She said the new cups meant "many hedgehog lives will be saved."


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Local shops may profit considerably from Yalies’ presence, but the newest addition to New Haven’s retail scene draws on the University for more than clientele.
Annex, which opened its doors on Friday in the Audubon Arts & Retail District, is the first Yale student-founded and managed retail store in New Haven. Conceived and developed by seven first-year set and costume designers at the Yale School of Drama, the store sells “one-of-a-kind” products made or collected by Yale students, including vintage clothes, accessories, art, music and furniture.
“All of us are excited by the opportunity to share the artistic expressions that our products represent with the greater New Haven community,” Annex Operations Manager Timothy Mackabee DRA ’09 said. “We can only hope our success inspires others to try something new, especially in a community like this where you will get a lot of support.”
The management team began the process of founding the store in mid-November, collaborating with University Properties.
The idea of opening a boutique like Annex had been on the drawing board for “quite some time,” Annex Creative Designer Luke Brown said, but was eventually implemented when a number of fellow designers expressed their interest in the project.
“Many of the first-year designers … at the Drama school create products like jewelry or hand-dyed scarves,” he said. “Last semester, when one of my classmates commented that she’d like to find a boutique in New Haven that could sell her scarves, I said that we should just open up our own store.”
The demands of running the store are not easy on students’ busy schedule, members of the management team said, especially since the students both manage the store and serve as its employees.
“We seven balance [the store] with 10 classes a week, crew work for shows at the Repertory, production work on student shows, and many, many, many hours of homework,” Mackabee said.
The group has tailored the store’s hours to class schedules, Mackabee said, and managers work out shifts based on their availability. Still, working at Annex is also welcome reprieve from the students’ academic responsibilities, Mackabee said.
“We read upwards of six plays a week, and it’s nice to have a quiet escape to relax and read,” he said.
Mackabee added that the group’s goal was not to make money from the project.
“The store was more of a personal project than a money-making machine … to see if we could do it,” he said.
Annex, located at 97 Audubon St., is within walking distance of a host of retail stores, including Toy Store on Audobon, Sogno: Boutique of Dreams and Bead Hive II, as well as New Haven arts institutions, including the Creative Arts Workshop, Neighborhood Music School and the ACES Educational Center for Arts.
“Annex is a perfect fit for the Audubon Arts District,” Director of Marketing for University Properties Shana Schneider said. “It certainly complements the other stores and businesses in the Audubon Arts & Retail District with its focus on renovated vintage and one-of-a-kind merchandise.”
Mackabee said he and his team are confident that the Audobon Arts District is the ideal location for Annex, since the shop’s artsy ambiance — the walls are painted in bright colors, and soft music from the students’ iPods greets shoppers — is best reflected there. He said he hopes the store’s proximity to art centers less visible to the Yale community will open up new channels of artistic communication.
Annex is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 3 – 7 p.m., on Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 – 4 p.m.


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Expanding the possibilities of open banking, one startup at a timeDecember 9, 2022 | By Blake Rosenthal and Jess Turner
From embedded cross-border payments and personalized financial experiences to scoring engines and beyond, eight startups look to scale innovations that enable more consumer choice.
Buying groceries with a digital wallet, paying bills instantly via an app, even paying your rent without reaching for your checkbook – all of this is possible because of open banking. Open banking gives consumers a permissioned way to share their data safely and seamlessly. The new open banking environment is creating a rising tide of data that has the potential to lift all boats – if the industry can come together to create and innovate responsibly for consumers and small businesses. For consumers, open banking is already opening up a whole world of digital opportunities, from making payments to getting access to credit. Small businesses can use open banking to help manage their finances, gain access to capital and run operations more efficiently.
And open banking is growing fast. From 2021 to 2026, the number of open banking users is expected to increase nearly eightfold, according to Juniper Research. Supporting that growth is an expanding universe of fintechs that are building new tools to help banks, businesses and consumers benefit from open banking. All that innovation is creating a new engine for global expansion, helping financial companies grow their businesses and helping extend critical banking and other services to more people around the world. Mastercard has been there from the beginning, helping this ecosystem grow.
Earlier this year, Mastercard launched the Start Path Open Banking program to engage open banking startups on their path to scale, uncover unique opportunities to co-innovate and power experiences that enable consumer choice. Through the program, startups get access to a combination of hands-on mentoring, co-innovation opportunities and engagement with Mastercard’s global network of banks, merchants, partners and digital players to help scale their business.
Through the relationships and mentorship opportunities afforded to these companies through Start Path, the inaugural class of open banking startups is already making a greater impact by helping financial institutions and technology providers build next-generation open banking products. Today, these startups are working to deliver embedded finance at scale through Mastercard’s global network of distribution, product and service providers, expanding access to credit and loans, gaining industry credibility, strengthening trust with consumers and businesses, and much more.
Mastercard has now selected the following eight open banking startups to join the growing Start Path Open Banking program:
These open banking companies will join the more than 350 startups that have participated in the award-winning global startup engagement program since 2014. Around the world, Start Path alumni are growing valuations, going public and inking major commercial engagements with Mastercard and its customers.
Innovations coming out of the Start Path Open Banking program will help propel open banking into new areas of banking and finance, creating invaluable opportunities for traditional financial institutions, technology providers and small businesses. But the biggest beneficiaries will be consumers. Open banking will make financial services more valuable and easier to access for consumers – including those with limited access to banking and other financial products today. Mastercard Start Path Open Banking companies will play a key role in building this more rewarding and inclusive open banking world.
Interested startups can apply to the Mastercard Start Path Open Banking program here.
Blake Rosenthal is Mastercard's executive vice president of Segment & Fintech Solutions; Jess Turner is Mastercard's executive vice president of Global Open Banking & API.
Media contact: Jen Langione, Mastercard Global Communications, (917) 408-2941, firstname.lastname@example.org


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The S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent at 11:50 a.m. in New York, 1.1 percent from its all-time high. The Nasdaq 100 added 0.1 percent, on pace to close at a record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5 percent after yesterday erasing its loss for the year. The nine-week rebound in U.S. stocks came as the Fed kept rates pinned near zero and earnings from major tech companies topped estimates.
JD.Com Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:JD) was trading higher by 2.58% to $29.39. So far, around 4.55 million shares have changed hands in this session. After opening at $28.71, the stock hit as high as $29.73. However, it traded between $21.55 and $38.00 over the last twelve months. JD.Com Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:JD) China’s largest online direct sales company announced that it plans to release its unaudited third quarter 2015 financial results on Monday, November 16, 2015, before the market opens.
JD.com’s management will hold a conference call at 7:30 am, Eastern Time on November 16, 2015, (8:30 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time on November 16, 2015) to discuss the Third quarter 2015 financial results.
BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) was at $7.67, showing a 2.27% increase. Around 1.66 million shares have been traded, versus an-average trading volume of 6.58 million shares. The company is now valued at around $4.03 billion. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) a global leader in secure mobile communications, announced it has completed the acquisition of Good Technology. BlackBerry will integrate Good’s software solutions and services with its own software suites to offer the industry’s most complete end-to-end solution that secures the entire mobile enterprise, across all platforms and applications while protecting personal privacy.
With the acquisition of Good, BlackBerry has expanded its ability to offer a unified, secure mobility platform with applications and services for any mobile device on any operating system – supported by security that has been certified by governments around the world embedded in every component of the mobility infrastructure.
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares rise today, gaining 1.61 per cent to $17.35. Around 5.15 million shares changed hands so far in this session compared to an-average trading volume of 30.28 million shares. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) announced XTRMFlash(TM) memory, a faster NOR flash solution designed to revolutionize the way the electronics industry develops systems to meet the demand for “instant-on” performance and fast system responsiveness in automotive, industrial and consumer applications.
Utilizing its new, low pin count interface that uses as little as 11 active signals, Micron`s XTRMFlash memory outperforms other industry NOR Flash while also significantly reducing pin counts by as much as 75 percent from those found in Parallel NOR flash available in the market today. XTRMFlash memory provides system designers the ideal and fastest possible direct code execution NOR flash memory solution available to enable high-performance, yet small form-factor designs.
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Apple will not release iPhone compatible with the 5G in 2019. A logical choice.
Apple will not throw himself together in 5G. According to an indiscretion shared by Bloomberg December 3, 2018, the Cupertino company should not launch an iPhone compatible with the cellular network of tomorrow before 2020 – at a minimum.
Android competition will not wait. As reported The VergeSamsung and operator Verizon are targeting the first half of 2019 for a first 5G smartphone – probably a variation of the Galaxy S10. For its part, Huawei has already stated its ambitions on the market. Which could cause a big delay for Apple.
Apple has always been patient
Unlike rivals who want to make 5G an additional argument in the datasheet, Apple does not want to launch a product too early. A choice that had paid off at the time of the 3G transition to 4G, where his patience had paid off in the face of the many problems encountered by early users (poor coverage, autonomy that melted like snow in the sun). However, nothing says that the transition to 5G will be, too, in pain.
Apple's decision to wait until 2020 could, in fact, be more severe than anything else. Indeed, Intel's 5G modems will not be ready for 2019 – unlike those of Qualcomm, with whom Apple no longer maintains good relations.
Will Apple suffer from this delay? We can think that no, especially if we refer to schedule for the deployment of 5G in Europe. In 2020, only one city per member state could be covered (Paris in France?). At first, the 5G could therefore be a badge to affix on a promotional tool – to do well. Unless the deployment is more dazzling than expected, Apple has every reason not to rush.


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Jay-Z and Beyoncé watch out. The hottest ticket this summer just might be the “Core Brands Summer Tour 2014.” Core Brands will kick off its first-ever multi-brand Summer Tour to 48 markets in June and July to support the launch of an array of new products and dealer programs.
The Core Brands roadshow will visit 48 markets this summer.
According to Core Brands vice president of products and marketing, Joe Roberts, the Core Brands Summer Tour 2014 gives the company the opportunity to connect with its dealers and reinforce the value of its ELAN, Niles, Furman, SpeakerCraft, Panamax, Sunfire, BlueBOLT, and Xantech brands and reinvigorate its base of CI dealers and installers with many new product introductions.
“A completely re-energized Core Brands is ready to unveil its next generation of products and programs, all of which have been carefully designed to help our dealers and installers build their long-term business base,” Roberts said. “We are about to begin the most exciting chapter yet in our history; one that is marked by category-defining innovation in product development and cross-brand integration. Our commitment is to delight our dealers and this is one show they are not going to want to miss!”
Visit the Core Brands website for Summer Tour locations and dates, including links to register for the individual events. More locations and dates will be announced shortly, and updates will be posted at the site.


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iPhone 12 Leaks: Bad News for Apple Consumers The iPhone 12 series comes with upgrades that have made the patrons pretty excited, but here are few things that will be missing from the box which will leave you a lot disappointed
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The iPhone 12 series leaks have flooded the market. From boosting the battery, fast charging to reducing its price, Apple's new phone will be quite a game-changer.
The earlier leaks revealed a lot about the upcoming iPhone making patrons pretty excited. The latest models with come with the power adapter charging capacity of 20W, which gives it a massive upgrade from the iPhone 11 models.
Larger capacity batteries are coming https://t.co/Gvw4QQc17z— Jiorīku (@Jioriku) June 24, 2020
Talking about the price iPhone 12 will be one of the most affordable flagship phones. As per leaker Omega Leaks tweet, iPhone 12- 4G — might be priced at $549 and iPhone 12 Max 4G would be $649.
my first iphone rumor is the 4g version of the 12 and 12 max— Omega LEAKS and RUMORS (@omegaleaks) June 25, 2020
iphone 12(4g) if it happens will be 549$
4g 12 max will be 649$ and there 5g prices are 649 and 749 just like jon prosser said.
Just like every year the range will consist of iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max (or Plus), iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. It will be combined with powerful chips in the form of the A14 Bionic processor, 5G, and 120Hz displays.
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It's is also rumoured that iPhone 12 will be the smallest device with a 5.4-inch Super Retina OLED display. The cheapest model is expected to start at a low $649, which is $50 less than the iPhone 11. It is also expected that the makers will release a 4G-only version for $549.
While we all have been excited about the price slash, now we also have a better idea of why Apple will be charging less. A piece of news that might disappoint many. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple will not be including a fast 20W charger in the box with the iPhone 12.
It is being said that Apple's 20W power adapter will be an optional accessory and there are huge changes that the company will also end production of both 5W and 18W power adapters.
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Last year, Apple introduced the 18W charger which was only included in the iPhone 11 Pro models. But this time you will have to pay for fast charging, which means shedding some more money. Even Barclays analyst note said that the phone will be shipped with no charger and pair of earphones.
However, the good news here is that as many of us love to own multiple pieces of battery and earpods, this action will put an end to it. This in a way will help the planet in saving electronic waste that we all contribute to.


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Environmentalists were calling Greenpeace’s campaign against Nestlé a success two weeks ago when it agreed to drop its Indonesian palm oil producer Sinar Mas Group, which is responsible for the destruction of rain forests and orangutan habitats. But it seems success was claimed not only too early, but perhaps a bit inappropriately. Enviros forgot about the millions of Indonesian farmers who rely on Sinar Mas to make a living. According to the Jakarta Globe:
“About 10 million oil palm farmers in 20 Indonesian provinces have stated their readiness to boycott Nestle products. Apkasindo [Indonesian Palm Oil Growers Association] is now preparing to draw up a list of Nestle products on the market,” Asmar Arsjad, Apkasindo secretary general, said over the weekend, adding that if Nestle stops buying from Sinar Mas it would hurt palm oil producers.
So, as is often the case, environmentalists have indirectly pitted themselves against workers. And given their numbers, these workers may have the upper hand when it comes to persuasion. In addition to the boycott, Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil producers are prepared to stop exports of crude palm oil to the US and the EU if negative campaigns over their environmental practices continue.
Greenpeace and it’s supporters have said little about the farm workers’ reaction. Instead, they’ve continued to post negative comments to Nestlé’s Facebook page regarding its indirect ties to Sinar Mas through its supplier Cargill.
Given that Indonesia has lost almost three-quarters of its natural forest, Greenpeace is right to continue its protest. But they must acknowledge the plight of the workers. The isn’t so much about getting Nestlé to sever ties with one particular palm oil producer, it should also be about demanding that Nestlé and other multinationals help make developing countries less dependent on producing a handful of crops. Resources will eventually be drained from Indonesia and its farm workers will have nothing then because they will have become too reliant on producing one crop. Nestlé and other multinationals have a responsibility to these countries and Greenpeace should be there to remind them and hold them accountable.


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Ogilvy appoints UK heads of consumer and business PR
LONDON – Ogilvy PR has appointed two more senior executives in the UK, promoting Jane Fearnley and Toby Conlon to the newly created posts of Head of Consumer Public Relations and Head of Corporate Public Relations respectively.
Fearnley worked at Ogilvy for almost seven years, most recently as a Managing Partner working on clients such as Google and TJX Brands in the EMEA region. She was previously a partner at Bell Pottinger and a member of the board of directors of resonate, and has also worked with brands such as Puma, Bacardi, PlayStation and Tesco.
Conlon joined Ogilvy two years ago from Archetype, where he was a business owner in the UK. He previously worked at Edelman and Porter Novelli. At Ogilvy, Toby leads internationally renowned work for clients such as Tata Consultancy Services, CFA and Inmarsat and has formed a team of business specialists who work closely with experts in data, behavioral science, B2B marketing. and sustainable development.
Nicola Dodd, Managing Director of Ogilvy PR UK, who herself was promoted to this role in August, said: “I have loved working with Jane and Toby for the past two years. They are experienced, inclusive and collaborative leaders with a modern vision for public relations and a drive to create impactful, award-winning work for our clients.
“We have ambitious plans for 2022 and are building teams of businesses and consumers who combine the first earned creative excellence with influencer marketing, behavioral science and data to deliver smart and creative campaigns. . Jane and Toby are natural choices for these essential roles.
The move follows the recent appointment of Charlie Coney de Golin as head of creation and strategy.


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ABOVE: Because smartphones have become increasingly vital tools for business owners, remote and mobile video capabilities have become just as important for their business operations, as they have for security functions.
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If you have a smartphone, congratulations. You’re now in the majority.
So says a Nielsen survey conducted in March, which found that 50.4 percent of U.S. mobile subscribers owned a smartphone.
This shouldn’t really be surprising. Case in point: “There’s an app for that” has become part of our lexicon. Mobile is more than here to stay; it’s driving a large part of our lives from the way we watch TV to the way we connect with each other to the way we do business. (View the chart "Mobile Video Apps & Their Features" for a breakdown of companies and available apps.)
To gauge the direction in which the security industry is most likely heading, one needs look no farther than QuickPlay Media’s 2012 U.S. Mobile TV and Video Survey. The company, which provides managed solutions for distributing video to IP-connected devices, polled 526 U.S.-based mobile phone subscribers between the ages of 18 and 44 about their mobile video viewing habits. The majority of respondents — 57 percent — indicated some level of interest in multi-screen viewing, such as watching video on a number of devices. Phones are the preferred means of watching mobile video for 63 percent of respondents, and tablets are the device of choice for 33 percent of respondents.
Granted, these results are completely focused on TV viewing, but the results have a lot to say about where the security industry is going. After all, trends in the consumer space have tended to shape the direction of the security industry, and mobile video should prove no exception.
For a security-specific perspective, look at SDM’s recent online poll, which asked, “How important are mobile devices, generally, to your customers’ security operations?” Of the 427 respondents, 67 percent answered “very important.”
It is natural that the majority of DVR and NVR manufacturers would supply some sort of smartphone application for accessing live and/or recorded video.
Peace of Mind
Strip away their high-tech trappings, and the popularity of — and demand for — mobile and remote video viewing comes down to the same basic reason people have wanted security systems from the very beginning: peace of mind. The only difference today is that that peace of mind is at end users’ fingertips, no matter where they may be.
The ability to check in on a home or business from a computer when you’re not there goes a long way towards providing that peace of mind. The ability to do that while you’re, say, sitting on a train or standing in line at the bank makes that peace of mind much, much more solid. And that, says Keith Maley, president of Harrisburg, Pa.-based Knight Security Systems, is why there’s been an explosion in the number of manufacturers and others who offer smartphone apps specifically for viewing video systems.
“People like to look in and make sure everything’s okay, even in larger commercial applications,” he says. “Mobile has really changed the position of a security system. It’s now something you can touch, something you can reach out to, wherever you’re at, as long as you have a cell phone and Internet service.”
Changing the Sales Process
In some ways, this explosion in demand for and popularity of mobile and remote video viewing has caused installers and integrators like Knight Security and American Video and Security to change the way they position security systems to their customers.
For starters, what was once more of a value-add, or simply a “check out this cool feature” toss-in during the sales process, has become a primary focus, Maley says.
“Mobile is one of the primary things we do,” he says. “When we do a sales call, one of the things we’re casing out in addition to their security needs is what kind of phone they have. We’re quick to whip out our own phones to show to the customer, and they love it.”
Would it be fair to say that mobile is a game-changer? You’d better believe it, Maley adds.
“We’re not talking so much about door contacts and motion detectors; it’s more about how they can view their video from anywhere with their phone.”
As long as the company has been in business, American Video and Security, located in Las Vegas, has included remote viewing software, which can be easily installed on a computer or laptop, with all DVRs it has sold. However, the company’s owner and president, Larry Folsom, wanted to do more, so he formed a separate company called I-View Now, which offers real-time mobile alerts, remote viewing and cloud-based video storage.
While primarily designed to lower the barrier for central stations to offer video verification, it is also a useful tool for customers, who can access live and stored video through an end user Web portal. They also can set alerts that will trigger an email or a text message to their phones. The ability to provide this instant service harnesses the full potential of mobile, Folsom believes.
“Traditionally, when an end user’s alarm goes off, it’s probably 2 in the morning and we say, ‘The alarm went off in zone five,’” he says. “At that point, they really only have a few options: they can ignore it, they can send a guard down or they can go down themselves. Mobile and remote viewing change the paradigm completely.”
Of course, there’s nothing quite like a hands-on demonstration of what a mobile or remote application can do to get a customer’s attention.
“It’s really become an interactive sale. The end user gets to see what it looks like when an alarm goes off. Arming and disarming? We’re all doing that with our security systems, but what are we supposed to do when the alarm goes off? How do we know what caused it?” he says. “So we think our job is to bring this level of video to the end user for the live view from anywhere, as well as for verification.”
Because DVRs and NVRs already offer the ability to view live or recorded video, Maley says adding mobile on top of that is simply a bonus.
“It’s not something we’re upselling; it comes standard,” Maley says. “Even if someone has just an old flip phone, they still have the ability to view video remotely from a computer. And when they get a new phone, they can start using it immediately.”
Smartphones have become a major tool for business owners in general, particularly small business owners. The ability to make phone calls, receive emails, jot down a quick note, quickly take a high-resolution photo and much more have made them an indispensable tool for these business owners to have right in their pocket. That’s why mobile and remote video viewing are so crucial to those same business owners, Folsom says.
“Small business owners are using them in real time to run their businesses,” he says. “This is about putting the data in the end user’s hand in a timely manner so they can actually do something about it. That’s clearly becoming more important.”
Maley says mobile and remote are more definitely more popular with commercial customers, the overwhelming majority of whom want that functionality with their systems. “We’re doing a little more with commercial customers. Ninety percent of the time, those commercial customers want it,” he says. “With most systems, we do remote video. Every once in a while we have a customer who doesn’t need it — like a police station, where they can pull their own video from their DVR or NVR — but most commercial businesses want that ability.”
Compared with the early days of remote video, today’s remote viewing applications are a piece of cake. So while end user comfort with and expectation for remote and mobile applications have been a major driver towards their use for security video, none of that would have been possible without major advances and improvements in the technology behind-the-scenes.
These advances, Maley explains, are what paved the way for this new world in which we now live. “Not that long ago, remote viewing was a huge deal. You had to have a static IP address, a dedicated computer and software on that computer. The static IP address alone could cost as much as $200, but now it’s just there,” Maley says. “Now it’s Internet- or DMBS server-based. That’s where the market really changed.”


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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, 1.4 billion people are overweight -- half a billion are obese -- and America is at the top of the list of the most obese developed nation in the world -- 31.8 percent of its population and rising. That means almost 1 in every 3 people in the United States is classified as obese.
That number is expected to grow to 42 percent by 2030.
What's driving our expanding waistlines, which eats away at $147 billion annually in medical costs? For starters, only 24 percent of American adults eat the recommended 5 servings of produce daily.
The issue, Michelle Obama argues, starts at a young age, with her most recent push focusing on food marketing and its impact on shaping the eating behaviors of children.
“Whatever we all might believe about personal responsibility and self-determination, I think we can all agree that it doesn’t apply to children,” Michelle Obama told food company executives in a meeting on the topic earlier this week.
While obesity rates among low-income preschoolers has decreased in 19 states since the first lady's push for healthy living between 2008 and 2011, it is still a widespread problem in not only America, but worldwide.
HealthcareColleges has compiled the below infographic charting obesity trends worldwide.
With obesity levels in American expected to rise, what role, if any, do you think the government should take in combatting obesity and promoting healthy solutions?


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Contract for Naval gun justified
UK based firm Emdigital Ltd’ petition was dismissed against the Israeli firm Elbit Systems for supply of naval guns to India, by the Delhi High Court. The British firm alleged the Israeli firm cannot sell the guns as it was manufactured by a US company and it required parliamentary approval according to the law of that country.
The Israeli firm denied it stating that it had obtained sanction. The High Court explained that according to US law, the second stage of approval could be sought after obtaining the contract and there was nothing in the Arms Export Control Act which barred the Israeli firm from selling the guns to India.


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Less than a month after a 12-hour-plus outage on Christmas Eve, Amazon Web Service's Elastic Block Storage (EBS) service in its US-East availability zone experienced elevated error rates for about 45 minutes today.
At 1:36 p.m. ET AWS reported on its health status page that EBS volumes in its Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) were experiencing error rates and latencies. It did not say why. By 2:15 p.m. ET, the issue had been resolved. It's unclear how many customers were affected.
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The US-East-1 region has seen its fair share of issues during the past 18 months. In addition to the Christmas Eve outage, the Northern Virginia sites were also host to outages in October and others last summer and the year before.
Some analysts have suggested that continual service disruptions from Amazon could make customers look at other providers, not that they've necessarily got any better track records. Amazon CTO Werner Vogels has said in the past that failures are inevitable and Amazon and customers share a responsibility to ensure applications hosted in the company's cloud are able to survive downtime.
Network World staff writer Brandon Butler covers cloud computing and social collaboration. He can be reached at BButler@nww.com and found on Twitter at @BButlerNWW.


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Tee up a gift for Father’s Day! U.S. Open merchandise pavilion opens to public on Thursday
ERIN HILLS — The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced on Monday, June 5th that the U.S. Open Main Merchandise pavilion at Erin Hills will be open to the general public for pre-championship shopping from Thursday, June 8th through Sunday, June 11th (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily).
Tickets are not required to access the Main Merchandise pavilion during these four days. However, the golf course will be closed to the public.
The Main Merchandise pavilion, covering 39,000 square feet, features a variety of merchandise bearing the U.S. Open Championship logo, including caps, golf shirts, T-shirts, jackets, lapel pins, golf balls, repair tools, ball markers, towels and much more.
The 2017 U.S. Open runs from June 12-June 18. Much of the action will be broadcast live on FOX6.


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Following a positive reaction to yesterday’s Q2 earnings call, Apple has seen its stock once again cross the $1 trillion market cap threshold as its shares rose by around 6%.
At the time of reaching that market cap, Apple shares were trading at $212.68, with that share price having quickly grown from the $200 it sat at last night.
This all comes after Apple’s Q2 earnings call saw iPhone revenue fall 17% compared to the previous year, although it should be noted that this does represent a recovery compared to the disastrous holiday quarter that saw many questions being asked. Fingers were generally pointed in the direction of China at the time, with Apple having since put numerous initiatives in place to help stimulate sales.
As has become the norm, however, Apple’s services continue to show the way with 16% growth. Even the iPad saw its best growth in six years, likely helped by the excellent reception the iPad Pro refresh saw last year. Wearables also proved to be a good seller for Apple, further helping to mask the iPhone’s less-than-stellar sales of late.
It’s those services that Apple is likely to really focus on for its future growth, though, and with the arrival of Apple TV+ and Apple News+, it’s clear that the company is trying to find new ways to eke more money out of its existing hardware customers. So far, that’s a process that is going well and Tim Cook will be hoping that continues to be the case.


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Ever wondered why Vidya Balan looks as fresh like a Lilly. It's probably because of good sleeping habits. Therefore, naturally, Indian Sleep Disorders Association (ISDA) has appointed her as the brand ambassador of sleep awareness month that runs through all of March.
The drive is to sensitise people about sleep disorders, the symptoms of which are often ignored but can cause serious health issues. It's Miss Balan's belief which is validated by doctors as well that getting a good night's sleep is as important as having daily vitamins and in case you're facing irregular sleeping patterns, it's important to see a doctor.
According to experts one in every three Indian suffers from insomnia or some other form of sleep disorder but having Vidya working on creating awareness, there is bound to be a lot of people having sweet dreams.
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Washlava adds strategic marketing pro to growing c-suite team
TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mobile technology startup Washlava has announced Kelly Friar as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Friar brings over a decade of brand marketing and strategic communications expertise to the quickly growing company and its premier cashless, IoT application.
“Kelly has an impressive and proven track record of successes when it comes to crafting major marketing campaigns and strategy for prominent international organizations,” said Todd Belveal, chief executive officer, Washlava. “We’re excited for the strategic vision she’ll bring to Washlava and are confident that her talents and experience will help further promote our brand while also support community development and engagement.”
In her new role, Friar will oversee marketing, communications, and community relations for Washlava and its various workstreams across many high priority markets. Friar joins Washlava from Barbizon International, where she served as the Director of Marketing for almost 10 years. In that role, Friar oversaw operations and marketing for over 200 U.S. markets and five international markets.
Friar has previously worked closely with notable media outlets, brands and institutions such as Seventeen Magazine, Teen Vogue Magazine, Teen Choice Awards, University of Kentucky, University of Notre Dame, the State of Indiana, Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
Friar graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations, and is a two-time honoree alumni of the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Businesswoman of the Year Award.
Washlava is the laundry experience that lets customers reserve and pay for machines from their smartphones. Washlava intends to transform the self-service laundry industry through its patent-pending, smartphone-enabled technology platform and digital brand by creating a connected, convenient laundry experience for businesses and their customers. The company was founded by Todd Belveal, who previously co-founded the Austin-based, mobile-enabled car rental company, Silvercar (now owned by Audi). For more information, visit washlava.com.
Kelly Friar, chief marketing officer, Washlava


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Mural of independent business owners by local artist highlights campaign's message to support stronger communities through shopping locally for the holidays
On Wednesday, local business advocates Buffalo First! joined with elected officials, local and independent business owners, nonprofit partners and citizens to kick off "Give Local A Chance," the organization's annual holiday-local shopping campaign.
Local artist Max Collins unveiled his mural of independent Grant Street proprietors overlooking the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Grant Street. This is the fourth public art installation by Collins in Buffalo.
"Give Local A Chance" is an annual campaign to engage Buffalo's holiday shoppers, connect them to the locally owned and independent businesses in their community, and encourage a shift in shopping habits from "big-box" to local, for both the holiday season and year-round.
Buffalo First! does this by launching a "think local first" marketing campaign, by providing an aggregate calendar of business district holiday activities and a directory of locally owned and independent businesses at www.buffalofirst.org; by hosting a local marketplace of independent artisans, artists, vendors and established local businesses; and by actively engaging the community with educational materials about the economic, environmental and community benefits of shopping locally.
"Buffalo has so many options for shoppers this holiday season. I do all my Christmas shopping in the city," said City of Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder, who founded the Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce in 2002 in an effort to support neighborhood businesses. "Whatever you are looking for, you can find it in Buffalo, and you will be supporting your local economy in the process."
"As the holiday shopping season starts, I want to stress the importance of maximizing the use of local businesses," said Niagara District Common Councilmember David Rivera. "The benefits go beyond simply putting dollars in the hands of local business. There is a greater return on your purchase when you buy local as businesses are more likely to invest in neighborhood improvements, sell locally produced products, and create a stronger community."
"When you shop local, you are generating wealth for our community," said Louise Sano, owner of Global Villages, a fair trade boutique on Grant Street. "When people buy local, the money stays here - the fruits of this are visible, as you can clearly see on Grant Street and business districts around Buffalo."
"It's vital we all encourage consumers to shop locally and help independent businesses compete more effectively," said Tamora Lee, global marketing and branding consultant of GettheBuzz716. "Your dollars spent in locally owned businesses have three times the impact on your community as do dollars spent at national chains."
"It is important that we make smart investments that build a better future for us all," said Micaela Shapiro-Shellaby, lead organizer at the Coalition for Economic Justice. "This holiday season, people can invest in and support a more equitable and sustainable economy by shopping at local small businesses, which create more jobs and keep more money local."
"Shifting your dollars and supporting locally owned businesses is the simplest way for citizens to actively contribute to creating a self-determined and revitalized local economy," said Sarah Bishop, executive director of Buffalo First!.
As part of "Give Local A Chance," Buffalo First! will host a "Pop-Up Shops" local marketplace on Saturday, Dec. 1 (noon until 8 p.m.), featuring more than 20 vendors on three floors of MAIN (ST)UDIOS, 515 Main St., in conjunction with the 500-600 block of Main Street's Holiday Block Party.
A calendar of local business district holiday events can be found at http://www.buffalofirst.org/givelocalachance and a directory of locally owned and independent businesses is available at http://www.buffalofirst.org/directory. More information about Buffalo First! and its efforts to support a local living economy in Buffalo can be found at www.buffalofirst.org.
Buffalo First! is a nonprofit whose mission is to foster a strong, self-determined local economy in Western New York through consumer education, advocacy and programs that further the impact of local and sustainable business in the region.


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You just can’t make this stuff up and while I’m on the subject, let this be a lesson, better yet a wakeup call, to my fellow New Yorkers.
On Thursday from 12 noon to 8 p.m., somewhere between 500 and 1,000 Yemeni-owned grocery stores will close their doors tomorrow in protest of what they claim is a Muslim ban. [Gee, I thought they were Iraqis, Iranians and Pakistanis which according to some people makes me a racist.]
According to the Yemeni Businesses Shut Down & Rally Against “Muslim Ban” Facebook page:
On Thursday, February 2, Yemeni business owners across five New York boroughs will close 1,000 stores from 12pm to 8pm in response to the Trump administration’s infamous “Muslim Ban” executive order. This shutdown of grocery stores and bodegas will be a public show of the vital role these grocers and their families play in New York’s economic and social fabric and, during this period, grocery store owners will spend time with their families and loved ones to support each other; many of these families have been directly affected by the Ban[…]


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The auto parts company said many of its plants have reduced or suspended operations because of the outbreak
Auto parts company also says it has decided to conclude its self-driving technology partnership with Lyft.
Expects total sales this year of between $38.7 billion and $39.8 billion.
Multi-year deal covers all front-wheel drive, dual-clutch, hybrid variants.
Auto parts maker cites lower operating margins and higher expense items.
Expects light vehicle production in North America and Europe to fall shot of an earlier forecast.
Agreement encourages auto companies to invest or expand in the US and Canada.
Will now pay quarterly 36.5 cents per share, up from 33 cents per share.
About 2,600 unionized workers and 340 other staff to lose jobs.
Powertrain unit will focus on transmission and other driveline-related systems.
Edging down estimates for sales, margins and other key metrics for 2018, even though Q2 results were strong.
Deal expands its capability to design, engineer and manufacture headlamps.
Revenue of $10.8 billion is up from $8.9 billion in the same quarter last year.
Auto parts maker will also offer jobs to medalists in the industrial contests.
Woman walking outside a crosswalk in Phoenix suburb hit by vehicle in autonomous mode.


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On November 1st, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released their third “special edition” of the CFPB monthly snapshot, this time focusing solely on servicemember complaints both from a nationwide and state-by-state perspective. The report notes that the CFPB has handled 91,482 complaints from servicemembers, veterans and their families alone since 2011. They’ve also reported an 8% increase in the number of complaints received from servicemembers in 2016 than in 2015.
The top 5 products that consumers complain about most are highlighted below. The graph (produced by the CFPB) shows the difference between complaints received by product from servicemembers (in green) versus non-servicemembers (in gray).
Topping the charts in consumer complaints is debt collection. While complaints on debt collection are on the rise across the board, they account for a whopping 39% of overall complaints from servicemembers. More importantly, the percentage of complaints about debt collection is 13% higher from servicemembers than from non-servicemembers.
PerformLine has been analyzing consumer complaints and their correlation to risk of enforcement for over 3 years. Our annual Risk Signal Report reveals the thresholds where complaints translate into the possibility of CFPB action. In fact, CFPB Senior Analyst Ann Thompson confirmed this correlation during a recent speaking appearance, when she said that the CFPB uses the complaint database as a guide for determining whether to pursue an examination of a particular company.
To help companies like yours proactively manage and understand the risk from consumer complaints in the CFPB database, PerformLine released our Complaint Risk Signal Platform. The platform provides insights into your own complaint data, comparing it to their competitors so they can determine risk on a relative scale.
Request your free Risk Assessment and access to the Complaint Risk Signal Platform to learn how complaints from the CFPB database — and in particular servicemembers — can put your company at risk.


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The fight is not over though, as the organization’s Alison Pepper says she expects other states facing worsening budget deficits to introduce similar tax bills By Lindsay Rittenhouse. Published on July 28, 2020. In a final vote today, The Washington, D.C. City Council nixed, as expected, a proposed 3 percent tax on advertising services and the sale of “personal […]
Pixalate provides a deep-dive into the risks–ad fraud, privacy, national security–that stem from the mobile app ecosystem.
Read the full Privacy for America breakdown here: Principles For Privacy Legislation Dec 2019 Introduction Privacy for America has developed a new framework for nationwide privacy legislation that would fundamentally change the way personal data is protected and secured in this country. This framework is intended to provide a new option to policy makers for […]
Comprehensive New Approach Modernizes Current “Notice and Choice Model” Washington, D.C., December 3, 2019 – Privacy for America, a coalition of top trade organizations and companies representing a broad cross-section of the American economy, today released a comprehensive new framework for nationwide privacy legislation that would fundamentally change the way consumer privacy and security are […]
Dear 4A’s friend, As you likely know, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will take effect on January 1, 2020. It comes on the heels of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and amid a focus on all areas of privacy by agencies, marketers, the media, consumers, and government. Because of the many […]
The 4A’s is pleased to introduce the Brand Safety Playbook, designed to help you reduce your agency’s overall risk profile in the digital landscape, so you can focus on executional excellence, building brand equity, and performance. This is an industry-leading effort to create cohesive guidelines for brand safety across fraud, malware, and content adjacencies, giving […]
The 4A’s joins advertising trades to voice concerns over the Data Transparency and Privacy Act in Illinois.
Davis & Gilbert discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recently announced settlements with operators of two websites claiming that the sites failed to take reasonable steps to protect consumer data, which resulted in the sites being accessed by hackers.
Read the full guidance: CCPA: What Agencies Need to Know On January 1, 2020, a sweeping new data privacy law will go into effect in the United States. The law, known as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), is the first of its kind in the country. The CCPA grants California consumers new rights […]
The 4A’s has published guidance for agencies preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which takes effect January 1, 2020, and may require extensive reviews of internal policies, practices, and compliance rules.
The 4A’s and other advertising trade groups oppose overarching opt-in consent requirements in the CCPA. Read the comments now.
Letter to CA Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Chairman Ed Chau Chairman Ed Chau Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Room 156A, Legislative Office Building 1020 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 1760 Dear Chairman Chau: The undersigned trade associations, whose members support more than 2 million jobs in California and […]


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We were expecting BMW to debut its new “Big Boxer” cruisers at EICMA but were left disappointed with yet another concept model. We don’t have anything against concepts, really, but the R18/2 shown at EICMA was already the fourth to incorporate the new engine, and despite the spy photos that have popped up, it seems like BMW’s new cruisers just aren’t quite ready for full production yet.
BMW has made no secret about plans to produce a new 1800cc cruiser. The company has confirmed as much, and commissioned several concept models built around the massive boxer engine. Heck, BMW France is already taking orders, based only on the R18 Concept BMW showed off in May at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
It’s been a stellar year for new motorcycles; our frequent flier miles are piling up like crazy as we span the globe to bring you the thrill of victory (Indian now) and the agony of defeat, from the 2019 bumper crop of everything from Nikens to Svartpilens. There’s more to it than new bikes, though. So, let’s take a look at what’s got us excited as we approach the mid-point of 2019.
When I learned I was off to Austin last week with just a couple days notice, on a mysterious mission to see something BMW wanted to unleash on the public, somebody showed me a picture of the Custom Works Zon bike from Japan, “Departed.” When I looked at it I LOL’d oh ho ho!, and said no way is BMW building anything remotely like that. And especially no way on the Japanese custom’s oversize boxer Twin, complete with pushrod tubes. You gots to be kidding me.


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Altamont Brewery's West Asheville restaurant now open
West Asheville has a new place to grab a bite -- it just happens to be in an established brewery.
Altamont Brewing Company, which opened four years ago as a taproom and added brewery operations in 2012, recently took over an adjacent building which used to house Nona Mia restaurant.
Owner Gordon Kear said he and his staff, which has grown from a dozen at most to nearly 25, recently and quietly opened the restaurant to the surprise of some customers who wandered in for a pint.
"But so far the biggest surprise for people has been the options," he said. "People are pleasantly surprised to find out there's more than just hamburgers here."
To that end, the Altamont's new food operation is turning out a seasonally driven menu with plenty of beer-centric food, meaning the brewery is using one of its most readily available resources to make beer pickles, beer-spiked hot sauce and Golden Ale pub cheese.
The menu is all over the map, with house-baked breads, falafel, marinated summer salad, crab-corn fritters and chilled vegetable lo mein. A pizza oven is being pressed into use to make Korean barbecue flatbread and naan bread for an Indian-flavored taco with curry and marinated chickpeas.
As of yet, no pizza.
"We don't want to be a pizza joint, but a brewery first that has good food," said Kear. But with a changing local-leaning menu, there's room for evolution.
"We're just starting super simple and small," he said. "Right now, there's nothing to do but add and grow."
Altamont's new restaurant will have a grand opening of sorts on Friday. Food is available on the former Nona Mia side at tables with full service, or at the bar on the brewery side.
For now, the restaurant is open Monday-Saturday, from 2-10 p.m., with a brunch buffet on Sunday from 12-5 p.m. Expanded hours are coming. Find Altamont at 1042 Haywood Road.


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The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has said that Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry is in a state of deepening crisis and, consequently, it requires urgent sector-specific government support.
IHF President Elaina Fitzgerald Kane stated, “The extent of the crisis has been laid bare by [this week’s] government paper examining the impacts of COVID-19. We are now in a fight for survival as an industry, with thousands of businesses facing a catastrophic outlook unless the required supports are provided without further delay.
“Over 90% of hotels have been closed since March, and the majority of the tourism industry’s 260,000 employees were either laid off temporarily or on short time. Yet, 50 days later in what seems like an eternity, there are still no sector specific supports designed to address the unique challenges we face. The employment and business supports announced so far, while welcome, do not go far enough.”
Fitzgerald Kane added, “Tourism has been a key driver of job growth nationally over the last decade, creating 90,000 new jobs, and, with the right supports, it can play a significant role again in rebuilding the Irish economy in every village, town and city in Ireland. Decisive action is required, and we are calling on the government to introduce a zero tourism VAT rate for 12 months, a waiver on local authority rates and charges until the impact of Covid-19 restrictions has abated and for a minimum of 12 months, as well as targeted liquidity measures to provide working capital for tourism businesses to survive and restart. We are also asking for a continuation of the job subsidy scheme so that businesses can keep their teams together and supported financially until businesses have recovered.”
View the full article on the Hospitality Ireland website.
Photo by Diogo Palhais on Unsplash
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The latest Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge has got a whole new range of features as a part of its recent update. So what are those? Let us take a look.
The all new Microsoft Edge includes an inbuilt price comparison tool and a screenshot tool. It also has a free video calling feature and an updated Edge theme. This latest development of the browser was shared in a blog post in the official website on October 8th.
Taking problems like phishing attacks and malware threats into consideration, there will also be an improvement regarding the security issues.
Now you can compare prices of products with ease
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Coming to the price comparison tool, users can now compare prices of products effortlessly. Just click on the button that says, “compare price to other retailers”. That is it. You shall be presented with a list of prices of that product/item across different websites. It also provides direct links to those websites for you to impeccably compare your rates.
Bing, the search engine created by Microsoft, shall also display the cashback offers from different merchants on the search page. This innovation is a part of the Bing Rebates feature.
Both these latest updates shall be put into effect in the US ahead of the holiday season. However, the availability of the price comparison feature and the Bing Rebates feature in the international market is still ambiguous.
Take a screenshot effortlessly
Additionally, you can also take complete advantage of the screenshot tool which will be inculcated into the browser. You can access it by simply clicking on the three dots at the top-right corner of the page. Utilizing the “Web Capture” option, you can basically take a screenshot of the complete webpage. Moreover, you can share the screenshot to others by simply clicking the share button. The screenshot update shall be available from today on the Insider channels.
Meet Now: A free video calling service
Oh, we are not done yet. Microsoft Edge offers you another amazing feature, which is free video calling. This all new video calling services is coined as Meet Now. And they can go on for up to 24 hours. According to the company, you can effortlessly create a link instantly, and share it 50 members without any hassle like signing up or downloading additional tools.
The blog post revealed, “This experience will start to roll out to Edge this month, and will be available in Outlook on the Web and on the Windows 10 taskbar in the coming weeks, making it easier than ever to connect with your loved ones this holiday season”.
Moreover, Microsoft is rolling out a new Wonder Woman 1984 theme and it will be available soon. Many other features like integration with Pinterest to Collections and upgraded PDF support are also declared.


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European Court VAT judgement hits share issues
Tax experts at accountants PKF have warned that a decision by the European Court could see companies lose millions of pounds in VAT when they raise money through share issues.
Precedence has been set by the European Court telling German tax authorities they were right to deny investment company Securenta its VAT reclaim of around £2.5 million. Part of this 1994 claim was incurred when raising capital by issuing shares amongst other things.
PKF VAT Partner Gerry Myton said, "The Securenta decision may prove very expensive for some quoted companies.


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The all-new Hyundai Tucson crossover will feature PHEV, hybrid and 48-volt mild hybrid petrol and diesel powertrains when the striking new model hits UK showrooms late this year.
Described as a “design revolution” by the Korean brand, the new Tucson is also claimed to have best-in-class safety package and family-orientated convenience that “sets new standards”, while the new Parametric Hidden Lights give the car a look that’s different to anything in the sector.
The new model is 20mm longer, 15mm wider and 5mm taller than its predecessor, while boot space increases by between 33-107 litres, depending on powertrain. The non-hybrid petrol engine gets a 620-litre boot, with the diesel hybrid and 48-volt petrol and diesel models all getting different-sized luggage areas, the smallest being the 546 litres of the diesel 48-volt mild hybrid. The PHEV’s details are yet to be announced as that model follows in early 2021, along with the sporty N-Line trim level.
The dual cockpit display includes a pair of 10.3-inch screens, while the Bluelink app will allow drivers to locate, lock and unlock and check the fuel level of their vehicle, among other functions. The app will also guide drivers to their destination once they have left their car, as long as it is parked within two kilometres.
The Tucson comes on top of the company’s other SUV electrification, which includes electric and hybrid Kona models, the Nexo hydrogen fuel cell and the new Santa Fe, which will launch imminently with hybrid and PHEV models.
“Hyundai is the brand with the broadest line-up of electrified powertrains, ranging from mild hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric to fuel cell electric variants,” says Michael Cole, president and CEO at Hyundai Motor Europe. “This launch marks a further milestone for Hyundai, as we now offer electrified versions of our full SUV range. With its progressive design and state-of-the-art powertrain line-up, the all-new Tucson will remain one of the key products for Hyundai in Europe.”