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Prestigious Swiss luxury watchmaker, Jaeger-LeCoultre, has revealed the latest addition to its iconic Reverso One series.
The latest women’s timepiece includes 335 grain-set diamonds that cover the entire case-back and wrap seamlessly around its curved sides to frame the dial. It is the first watch in the series to include a bracelet made completely of diamonds.
The first Reverso watch was launched in 1931, created for polo players and inspired by Art Deco-style design. Over the years, the collection expanded to include timepieces for both men and women, as well as the Reverso One series.
Discussing the new launch, the house said: “Expressing the full potential of an icon that never ceases to inspire the watchmakers of La Grande Maison and the craftsmen of the workshop, the case of the new Reverso One Duetto Jewellery is entirely set with diamonds. One model is complemented by a shiny black leather strap and the other by a pink gold bracelet entirely set with diamonds.”
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Business owners across County Durham have spoken of their relief at the quick processing of support grants by Durham County Council.
The grants were launched late last week to help businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic and council staff have since worked tirelessly to process payments.
To date, the council has already supported 3,575 businesses, paying more than £43m, and expects to exceed £50m of payments by Friday.
The grants are either £10,000 or £25,000, depending on the size of the company, and do not need to be repaid.
They’re one-off payments designed to help small businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, many of which were the first to close or be affected by the Coronavirus outbreak.
A number of businesses have praised the council for the way it has worked with them to establish simple claims processes and over the speed in which the payments have been made.
There are more than 8,000 properties across the county eligible for the grants and it’s expected that the council will have paid out £89 million once all applications have been processed.
That is in addition to the business rates reliefs which have already been processed in the week. Revised bills have been issued, providing a further £44 million of reductions to business rates bills in order to support local businesses even more.
In a webchat with Aycliffe Today – available to see on our Facebook page – Nev Jones, owner of Aycliffe firm J&C Coaches, said: “We’ve already had our payment into the bank already, which is a big help, and we’ve also furloughed our staff.
“My heart goes out to other bigger companies who maybe have more debt and bills to pay, who will really struggle, but we should be able to see the job through.
“But the health of people comes first, and the over-riding message is to keep listening to the advice, stay at home until this is all over.”
Eligible businesses who haven’t yet applied for the grants are being encouraged to as soon as possible to get the help they’re entitled to during these challenging times.
Guidelines around which businesses are eligible for the grant have been set by the government. Details of this are available online at www.durham.gov.uk/ndrgrants
Cllr Carl Marshall, portfolio holder for economic regeneration, said: “I’m delighted that we have been able to make a difference to so many businesses already. We know that these are difficult times and we know our local businesses need these support grants, which is why our staff are working tirelessly to prioritise making payments to them.
“I would ask any eligible business who hasn’t yet applied to please do so. We are committed to supporting all our businesses through this pandemic and these grants will go a long way in doing that. Companies can submit their details online and we will process their payment as quickly as possible.
“I have to again say thanks to our staff for all their hard work. They have been incredibly committed to supporting our local businesses in what are very difficult circumstances for themselves.
“We expect to have paid more than £50m by the end of the week, which is more than half of our estimated total – all within a week of receiving the government guidance on who was eligible for the payments.
“That is a tremendous achievement and highlights the dedication of our fantastic team who themselves are having to work flexibly from home as they follow the government advice on social distancing – they have been fantastic.”

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If there’s one thing we love more than fashion, it’s home décor. Now we can all over-indulge in beautiful homewares thanks to Zara Home officially launching in the brands flagship store in Pitt Street Mall, Sydney.
The latest addition of Zara Home to the Sydney store comes soon after the launch of Zara here in Brisbane’s Queen St Mall. The success of the international retail store proves that it’s definitely taking over Australia, and the world.
Renowned for its chic marble floors, rustic chestnut interior its the gold logo on the store windows, the Pitt Street store creates a glamourous and pleasant atmosphere to shop 'til you drop in.
The homeware store, the 500th of its kind throughout the world, presents two seasonal collections per year with fortnightly drops. This ensures that consumers are always offered on trend items, and that each visit is just as exciting as the first.
If you can’t make it to Sydney for all things home décor, don’t fret as you can still satisfy your interior design needs online with Zara Home officially shipping Australia wide; the first time the brand is selling homewares online in the Southern Hemisphere.
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iPad 5, Nexus 5, and Galaxy S5
Jon R is back to tackle the biggest tech rumors of this week! In this episode of Rumor Roundup, Jon is talking about Apple possibly releasing a new iPad in two new colors, Google might be charging extra for more storage and extra battery life in the new Nexus 5, the Droid Ultra successor finally being worked on by Motorola, and Samsung designing the entire Galaxy S5 line to be water-resistant. All this and more on Rumor Roundup!
Rumor Roundup is a show taking a look at the latest trends, rumors, and leaks buzzing around the technology industry hosted by recognized tech enthusiast Jon Rettinger, also known as jon4lakers on YouTube. Not only does Jon R deliver the news in full force, but he also provides his analytical thoughts and insight leaving one wondering of what lies ahead in the world of tech.


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Commercial Times Chen Ren-yi
As the exploitation of AI benefits the world industry, governments and manufacturers all over the world expect robots to do more for them and bring them better convenience, advancing their competitiveness. As a result, the R&D of industrial robot is the main interest for manufacturers in the world market. It is expected that, the industrial robot will eventually replace onsite operators and create a safer and more efficient production site with stable quality. This very concept about smart automation generates many amazing results, and re-invents corporate values as well as global competitiveness, proving that smart automation is deeply related with Industry 4.0. Therefore, the importation of smart automation into automatic machinery is an inevitable trend when it comes to the development of high-end machinery items.
President Hsiao, head of Forwell, who is an expert of factory quick mold/ die change equipment, said that now many Taiwanese machinery builders have developed various 5 axis multi-phase machine centers, multi-functional machine tools, servo presses and advanced machineries with multiple functions; among these machine products, servo press is with multiple processing potential, like higher accuracy, lower noise, and reduced processes, approaching the goal set by Industry 4.0. These features witness Taiwanese manufacturers’ competence in R&D, as now Industry 4.0 is the concept that embraced by Taiwanese machine tool industry in developing advanced products.
He further pointed out that, some Taiwanese press machine producers have integrated automatic equipment into IoT, emphasizing an industrial model with high automation, high performance, and high technology. This model, with rapid surveillance system developed based on IoT, improves the safety of production data, production efficiency, and overall safety. This is an example that digitalization pushes the development of smart industry.
Hsiao expressed his view that for manufacturers, Industry 4.0 is a manufacture model that emphasizes intelligence while integrating IoT, making the production system more flexible. This concept manages everything, including inquiry, production, and maintenance, and both statistics conduct and the following task distribution are also managed via the system. The era of smart management is on the horizon, and the time of unmanned production is about to happen. The QDCS and QMCS of Forwell are systems that fit into these models.
In order to get rid of the menace from Chinese industrial counterparts, Hsiao stated, Taiwanese machinery manufacturers have to develop high end models, with smart features. By shortening the gap with Japanese counterparts, Taiwan machine tool producers can build their own global competitiveness with the Industry 4.0 technology.


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Cognizant's leadership team has been at the vanguard of the shifts in technology, and the company has invested significantly in digital over the past several years to achieve a differentiated market position, John Klein, Chairman of Cognizant board of directors, said.
"As we look at the vast market opportunities to help our clients apply digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, cloud and blockchain at scale, we are confident that we have the market position and the executive team to further extend Cognizant's leadership," he added.
Klein pointed out that since D'Souza assumed the CEO role, Cognizant has grown more than seven-fold to a Fortune 200 company with nearly USD 15 billion in revenues in 2017.
"...I look forward to even greater successes from this team in the years ahead. As Cognizant turns 25 years old as a company, our market opportunity has never been greater as we focus on creating the digital leaders of tomorrow," D'Souza said.
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Come meet local artists who make comics! King’s Books and Destiny City Comics has been hosting this event seasonally and this will be our third and final Zine Symposium for 2017 so don’t miss it. More details and application info to be announced.
Local zine makers and comic artists set up at your favorite Stadium District comic shop and independent bookstore King’s Books!
Poster by Felicia Chang
The Wonder Woman movie is coming soon and we’re celebrating with the CLAW to give you a Wonder Woman art show and FREE COMICS while supplies last!
Hosting local art vendors at the comic shop as part of the Tacoma is for Lovers Artist Craft Fair with Kings Books at 218 St. Helens Ave.! More details coming soon.
The Tacomapocalypse Alliance returns with another art show at Destiny City Comics! Art will be on display all October with a special reception on October 29 during free comic day Halloween ComicFest. Come at 4pm for the return of the Raven statue!
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The owners of Heritage Ceramics, based at Armytage Road, said it was proposed to close the site following a review of company operations.
Richard White, chief executive of the firm’s parent group, Bristan, said: “In light of challenging market conditions, we are reviewing the operational and organisational structure of all businesses within the Bristan Group.
“Part of this review is the proposed sourcing of our Heritage ceramics range from a third party.
“If the proposal goes ahead, a potential consequence is that 18 positions may be redundant at the Heritage Ceramics site in Brighouse at the end of this month.
“The remaining positions would be redundant at the end of November, 2009, with the potential closure of the Brighouse Ceramics site.”
Mr White added: “We have been in consultation with all of our employees who may be affected by the proposed closure since the end of 2008 and are doing everything that we can to support them during this difficult and uncertain time.
“We have always been proud of our manufacturing facility and our workforce in Brighouse. This review is driven by the world’s economic situation and not their performance.”
Heritage Ceramics makes a range of bathroom ceramics, including sinks and toilets for a network of bathroom retailers.
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Microsoft’s Xbox One presentation at Gamescom 2015 continued its bombshell news announcements with the revelation of the Halo 5 Limited Edition Xbox One console bundle. Priced at $499, the package includes a 1TB model Xbox One with a special design echoing the game’s aesthetic, along with a matching controller and a downloadable copy of the latest Halo game. But the Halo news didn’t stop there, as Halo Wars 2 was given a world premiere with a teaser trailer.
The new limited edition Xbox One console is available for pre-order now and will be released on October 20th, a full week before the debut of Halo 5: Guardians. Microsoft says this will allow fans to redeem the game’s code and pre-download it, making it available to play immediately on October 27th.
The system features a blue and silver paint scheme inspired by Spartan Locke, who stars in Halo 5 opposite series hero Master Chief. It’s adorned with graphic patterns and emblems reminiscent of the game’s armor and technology, and even features custom sound effects when booting up and ejecting a disc, much like the recent Forza 6 limited edition console.
If you already have an Xbox One but still want some unique Halo 5 hardware, Microsoft say it will be selling the controller from the console bundle individually, as well as another controller with a Master Chief-inspired design featuring his signature green and orange colors. These will be released in early October, each priced at $69.
Microsoft closed out the Halo news by debuting a trailer for Halo Wars 2, a sequel to the original real-time strategy (RTS) game for the Xbox 360. The game will be released in late 2016 exclusively on the Xbox One and PC.
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Now that the iPhone 8 is on sale in many countries around the world, videos have started popping up on YouTube where the durability and performance of the handset are being compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 7.
When the first generation Apple Watch debuted in 2015,
We noted in our review roundup that TechCrunch said the iPhone 8 Plus is all about the camera,
You have to feel a little sorry for anyone who has been burning the midnight oil working on the iPhone 8/Plus.
iPhone 7 Plus vs S8 vs Note 8 vs Essential FIGHT
Continuing our deep dive with the leaked iOS 11 GM build,
We’ve already taken a look at how the upcoming iPhone 8/Edition compares with the complete set of previous generations,
Another speed test is now on Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Earlier today Apple released iOS 11 beta 6 to developers,
Former Google senior vice president of Social, Vic Gundotra,
Apple Music in iOS 11 brings new social features that help you discover new music based on what your friends are playing.
Another good video came from EveryThingApplePro...
To celebrate the device’s 10th anniversary,
It’s no secret that taking screenshots in iOS 11 is now a lot more robust than it’s been in previous versions of iOS.
If you haven’t been at least a little excited by the iPhone 8 leaks we’ve seen so far,
When iOS 11 for iPhone ships later this fall,
The second iOS 11 beta was released yesterday to developers,
Upgrading more often than the average person is an occupational hazard of gadget addicts
What do you think which one is faster?
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Deputy Mayor Jesse Kiehl was the guest speaker at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce's weekly luncheon.
While the State Marijuana Control Board was meeting to discuss regulations on Thursday, Juneau's deputy mayor was presenting on the status of cannabis businesses in the capital city at the Chamber of Commerce's weekly luncheon.
The state board shied away from "bar" style establishments that serve marijuana, and are instead considering permitting retail stores to sell marijuana in one area, then allowing customers to consume it in another. One benefit to the proposed regulations for those who plan to partake: unused portions of marijuana can be taken out of the establishment, unlike drinks from a bar.
Other recent news saw Governor Walker sign a bill that establishes the ability for the state to obtain criminal background checks for marijuana business applicants.
Kiehl discussed the number of potential businesses vying to crack into the nascent marijuana market here in Alaska's capital city.
"There are four main categories of license: cultivation, product manufacture, testing, and retail," Kiehl explained. "The cultivation license has two subcategories, which are limited and standard. Limited allows 500 square feet of plant canopy, and standard is what the market will bare. So far, we have zero limited cultivators. We do, however, have quite a few folks interested in the standard cultivation license, one of which already has its state license; assuming they went in and got their city license over-the-counter, they should be growing plants and getting prepared to bring marijuana products to marijuana. There are three conditional use permits for standard cultivation granted, another three pending, plus one business that's gone to the state for a license but has not yet sat down with the Community Development Department. When it comes to product manufacturing, we have one permit out and one more pending. Nobody has a conditional use permit for testing yet, but we have three folks that have either begun that process or talked to the city about it. Just on a personal note, I'll be surprised if we can support three testing labs here in Juneau, but we can't support the industry if we don't have at least one."
A testing facility is mandatory for Juneau to have marijuana businesses operating within the city; transporting the drug over water or by plane is a federal offense.
Even though the drug is federally illegal, the federal government is turning a blind eye to states that have legalized it - as long as those states follow a few rules.
"States like Alaska that legalized marijuana did so under the rules set out in a memo by a fellow named James Cole that worked for the Department of Justice in Washington D.C. He basically said, "As long as your state takes care of eight important factors, this is not something Uncle Sam is going to spend time and resources on; you deal with it.""
According to the memo, if they don't want to be hassled by the feds, states that opt to legalize marijuana must prevent distribution to minors, revenue going to criminal enterprises, transferring weed between states, trafficking other drugs through pot businesses, the use of firearms and violence in sale and cultivation, driving while intoxicated, and growing, using, or possessing marijuana on federal property.


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Since the Nvidia SHIELD TV added Google Assistant support last year, it's been slowly catching up with other Assistant-enabled devices by adding new functionality. It looks like a couple more capabilities are now available. At least we think so, as Assistant features across different devices are so inconsistent that it's sometimes hard to tell what's new and what's not.
According to Nvidia, broadcasting messages and the ability to summon your security camera stream on your TV via the Assistant are both new additions. Apparently, if you tell the Assistant on the SHIELD TV to "broadcast that it’s time to watch TV," it will relay the messages to Google Home devices around the house. Read More
NVIDIA launched the SHIELD Tablet way back in the summer of 2014. Most device makers would have long since abandoned a tablet from that era, but NVIDIA has kept it reasonably up-to-date. The tablet is running Nougat and got the KRACK patch late last year. Now, NVIDIA says it's working on a new patch to address the recent spate of CPU vulnerabilities. Read More
Android TV is very much alive, as was made abundantly clear by the plethora of new Android TV powered televisions with Google Assistant capability shown off at CES 2018. Streaming boxes powered by Android TV, however, are conspicuously missing—the last Android TV set-top box to be released in the United States was the Xiaomi Mi Box in October 2016.
Apple TV and Amazon's Fire TV products both received hardware refreshes last September, while Roku products received hardware refreshes in October. In comparison, the three year old Nexus Player—arguably the flagship of Android TV—last received a software update in November, and will not be upgraded to Android 8.1 Oreo. Read More
CES is wrapping up (I left Thursday afternoon), so we figured it would be a good time to sit down and give all of you an easy place to find a bunch of the stuff announced that is related to Android. This post will focus on all of the television sets that will come with Android TV installed. I got see a few of them on the show floor, but they weren't all that exciting from a brief glance standpoint — we've all seen TVs and most of us know what Android TV looks like by now. Read More
Have you been holding off on your next high-end gaming monitor purchase because you're unable find one that's 65 inches across and has built-in smart TV features? Me either. But, if you're a serious living room desktop PC gamer, today's announcement from NVIDIA and its partners Acer, Asus, and HP could have you reconsidering your next big TV investment.
Essentially, NVIDIA has developed a reference platform for these manufacturers to produce displays that combine an NVIDIA Shield (i.e., Android TV), NVIDIA's G-Sync technology, and a 4K 120Hz HDR screen more than five feet in diameter. It calls these "BFGDs," or Big Format Gaming Displays, which is what NVIDIA says this acronym stands for even though we all know that is absolutely not what it stands for. Read More
Sometimes a good deal deserves an encore. Nvidia's SHIELD TV is a popular set-top Android device, providing you with all the apps you love on a big screen, as well as some decent gaming chops. Back during the Black Friday sales it dropped down to $149, or $30 off the full price. But just in case you missed it, the deal is back. Read More
The Nvidia Shield TV is unquestionably the best Android TV box you can buy right now, especially if you're looking to do some gaming. Earlier today, Nvidia announced that the Shield is coming to China, but the selection of games is particularly interesting. At the launch event, the company revealed that the Shield would offer remastered Nintendo games from the Wii and GameCube eras. Read More
You have to hand it to NVIDIA—it's kept the SHIELD Tablet updated for more than three years now. That's about three years longer than most Android tablets. Today, the SHIELD Tablet is getting the 5.3 upgrade, which includes a few little bug fixes along with one big fix for the KRACK vulnerability. Read More
Shield TV owners, be looking for a new update that started rolling out today. Software Experience 6.2 has a few key additions to note, including voice search support for new apps like Plex or Ecobee and new titles for gamers. Read More


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BMW has become the first luxury automotive partner of the Kentucky Derby. As part of this year’s events, BMW will have a strong presence at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, complete with displays of the new 7 Series, the i7, and an M850i convertible, while VIP and celebrity guests will arrive by way of the recently updated X7. On Derby Day (the day of the race), BMW will present the American Turf Stakes race, while on May 5, BMW will have a presence as part of Taste of Derby, the annual gathering of 1,200 people which celebrates famous chefs and entertainment while raising funds for hunger charities.
“The Kentucky Derby is an iconic luxury event that shares many of BMW’s brand values, including performance, memorable experiences, and the finest hospitality,” said Broderick McKinney, regional vice president, Central Region, BMW of North America. “This event is a unique opportunity to showcase the new BMW 7 Series and X7 in front of a global audience, while also connecting directly with BMW customers and fans in the region in a very authentic way.”
In addition to BMW, other brand partners include Monogram, FTD, Red Bull, and AIR.
“We’re very excited to welcome these lifestyle brands to the greatest race on earth,” said Casey Ramage, Churchill Downs Racetrack’s vice president of marketing and partnerships. “From a first look at BMW’s all-new electric vehicle to unique, Derby-inspired clothing and accessories, our new sponsors and licensees will help bring to life the luxury and excitement of the Kentucky Derby for fans across the globe.”
BMW Club 7
The seventh-generation BMW 7 Series and i7 xDrive60 will be displayed to the public for the first time as part of BMW Club 7, with the vehicles situated in front of a live flower wall with more than 7,000 roses and lilies providing a backdrop. Guests and attendees will get to experience both models through detailed walk-arounds, while a 360-degree photo booth will also be onsite to capture the moment.
The American Turf Stakes Race Presented By BMW
The American Turf Stakes race, presented by BMW, takes place on Derby Day and features prominent BMW branding in places such as the saddle towels, rider jackets, the finish line, the winner’s circle, and at the starting gate. Before the race begins, an advertisement for the BMW i7 will air on the largest 4K video screen in the world.
The Ultimate Macaron Bar
As part of Taste of Derby, for which BMW will supply the official vehicles, the automaker will also host the official BMW Macaron Bar, where attendees can curate their own macarons by choosing colors, fillings, and decorations. A BMW M850i xDrive convertible will also be on hand at the Ultimate Macaron Bar.—Alex Tock
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Gas prices going up locally
Gas prices are on the rise locally, just in time for Thanksgiving, which brings with it heavy travel.
The prices were down, in the low $2.50 range, on average, in early September.
This week, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the York area is $2.90, according to gasbuddy.com, a site that tracks gas prices.
I'm planning to head out Sunday to talk to local consumers about how the rising gas prices factor into their holiday travel plans. It should be interesting to hear what they have to say.


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Bengaluru: Several malls and multiplexes across Karnataka were raided for overpricing and selling mineral water above the maximum retail price (MRP), state Food and Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader on Wednesday.
“Our officials raided malls and multiplexes at 178 locations across the state, including Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Belagavi, Kalaburgi, Mangaluru and Mysuru districts for charging above the MRP for mineral water,” he told reporters here.
Raids in Bengaluru were conducted on Forum Mall, Garuda Mall, Gopalan Mall, Mantri Mall, Orion Mall, Sigma Mall and UB City.
The officials registered 46 cases against the offenders for selling a litre bottle of mineral water at Rs 50 against the original rate of Rs 20 MRP embossed on it.
“The raids were conducted by 39 teams following numerous complaints from consumers across the state to the department that they were forced to pay 150 per cent more than the MRP for a litre of mineral water,” said Khader.
“We have booked 10 cases in Bengaluru Urban, 2 in Bengaluru Rural, 17 in Belagavi, 15 in Kalaburgi and 2 in Mysuru districts,” said Legal Metrology Controller P.R. Shiva Prasad.
Overpricing of mineral water bottles is a violation of the latest Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules (PCR) amended in 2016 by the Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry.
“The penalty for violating the PCR is Rs.2,000 for first time and six months imprisonment for second time,” said Prasad.
Khader said that as bottled or mineral water is not included in the list of essential commodities, the state government has decided to urge the central government to include it in the list to protect consumers from being exploited by unscrupulous sellers.
Warning mall and multiplexes of continuing the raids on them if they continue to overcharge for mineral water, the Minister said the department would also check overpricing of eatables by them soon.


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Set in a two-story, 101-year-old brick building next to the new Shake Shack, the new Odell Brewing Co. taproom is decked out in dark chairs and couches that are reminiscent of a cozy, English-style pub. Exposed brick can be seen everywhere, and polished wood covers the floors and stairway. The first floor includes a bar with sixteen taps and a patio off to the side, while the second story boasts a second bar and a deck with glimpses of RiNo between the buildings.
Odell first revealed its plans to enter Denver in April 2017 and had hoped to open later that year, but standard delays held the company back until now, leaving Denver fans thirsty.
"There have been so many forehead and hand prints on the windows" from people peering inside over the past few weeks, says Odell marketing director Alex Kayne, that employees keep having to wash the windows.
On the other side are beers made at the RiNo facility that fit the style requirements of more modern taproom denizens. There's a milkshake IPA (the first in a series of test batches that will result in a packaged version later this year), a hazy session IPA, a guava gose, a pineapple Berliner Weisse, two small-batch IPAs, a chocolate coffee stout, and something called Margarita Crossover Ale.
"For so long, we've been proudly Fort Collins. But when it came time for a second location, we knew Denver was where we wanted to be," Kayne says. "The beer drinkers in Denver are so educated, it will be a good proving ground for us and our pilot system. We will be able to mold some truly world-class beers here."
With more than seventy breweries within the city limits and dozens more in nearby suburbs, Denver is already an intensely competitive market for breweries. And RiNo, which has nearly a dozen of those, along with several cideries and wineries, is the center point for some of that competition.
company co-founder Wynne Odell talked with some nearby breweries to try and ease concerns. Kayne says the company has also talked with some of the nearby bars that serve Odell beer in an effort to prevent them from feeling like they are competing with a vendor.
In 2016, Oskar Blues took some heat from Falling Rock Tap House owner Chris Black when the Longmont brewery announced that it would build a large restaurant and beer bar downtown. The Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, which opened last December, serves a full menu and has 48 beers on tap, including many non-Oskar Blues offerings. The Odell tap house, by contrast, doesn't serve food and only sells Odell beer.


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As Android Pay and Apple Pay continue to expand around the globe, Samsung today launched its mobile payment platform in India. The official announcement comes after the company teased the launch last month and allowed users to signup for early access last week. If you signed up last week, the service has now gone live.
As noted by SamMobile, Samsung Pay in India is supported by Axis, HDFC, ICICI, SBI, and Standard Chartered banks (MasterCard and VISA debit and credit cards). Additionally, users can add their Paytm wallet accounts. Further down the line, Samsung will add support for Citibank, as well.
Samsung Pay works with the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy A5, and the Galaxy A7. Devices that launch as time goes on will also be supported.
As of right now, it appears that Samsung Pay is only live for those who signed up for early access last week, but presumably it will expand to all users sooner rather than alter. Samsung Pay’s launch in India is notable, however, as currently neither Apple Pay nor Android Pay are available in the country.
If you’re located in India, let us know down in the comments how your first Samsung Pay transaction goes.
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The recent adoption of the Single-Use Plastics Directive has wide ranging impacts for lifecycle of fishing gear, component and nets (FNCRs). EU Member States will now be responsible for implementing national extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for end of life plastic fishing equipment over the next two years. This responsibility could range from transportation of end-of-life gear from ports, ensuring appropriate disposal through to awareness campaigns. This follows a similar precedent set in the waste electronics and used packaging sectors.
The impact of these changes was the central focus of the Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear ALDFG Workshop in Brussels on 2nd July where Professor Martin Charter and Dina Aspen participated in the multi-stakeholder session on behalf of the Blue Circular Economy project. The event was organized by World Animal Protection, Global Ghost Gear Initiative and the European Commission and featured representatives from the fishing industry, policy makers, Member-States, academia and NGOs.
Over the course of the day the expert group discussed best practice and options on how to implement the changes foreseen in the Single-use Plastics Directive. The event included stakeholder presentations and roundtable discussions to identify opportunities in implementation of the Directive and creating a sustainable circular economy for fishing gear.
Commenting on behalf of the Blue Circular Economy project Dina Margrethe Aspen said “BCE aims to assist SMEs offering products and services within fishing gear recycling in attaining a greater market reach. These companies are an important part of the ecosystem to help establish producer responsibility schemes in the future through offering logistic services, recycling technologies and new products based on polymers from waste fishing gears. We look forward to continue laying the ground for improved fishing gear recycling.”


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Recently, Google released its Google Fit APIs that are now available on Android, Android Wear and the internet so users can build and publish apps on Google Play. The Google Fit platform allows users to have one place to keep all of their fitness activity. With a user's permission, Google Fit will store and read the user's data and build powerful and useful fitness experiences of its user. RunKeeper will even let users keep track of fitness goals, track their pace during a run or jog, and track other workouts. With the recent launch of the Google Fit platform, Google hopes to unleash a world of innovation in fitness apps, devices and technology that will encourage users to have a more active lifestyle.
In order to expand the idea of a fitness regime, active lifestyle and to help users have a comprehensive understanding of their level of fitness, Google has announced a challenge, in partnership with Adidas, Polar, and Withings: The Google Fit Developer Challenge. Google invites everyone to create and showcase an app, or update an existing app, which integrates the use of Google Fit. Entries must be submitted by February 17, 2015. Pre-selected judges will choose up to six new apps and six existing apps for Fit, as the winners. What are they looking for? Judges will scrutinise apps for innovation, fun to use aspects, features that keep users coming back for more, the offer of a real benefit for users, and of course apps that meet the Android design and quality guidelines.
The winners of the Google Fit Developer Challenge will be featured on Google Play for Android users around the world. Runners-up don't go away empty handed with prizes including smart devices from Google, Adidas, Polar and Withings in the hopes that they will continue to improve their fitness apps with the latest hardware. Find out how to enter by visiting the Google Fit Developer Challenge website, where you will also find helpful resources and interesting inspiration. If you're interested in seeing the entries join the Google Fit Developer Community on Google+ to discuss ideas and the innovation behind the challenge. We're looking forward to seeing the winning entries!


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Rules announced by the Federal Reserve and FTC mean that, starting in 2011, millions of U.S. borrowers could get free copies of their credit scores.
See later story: Free credit scores become more available to borrowers
Starting next year, millions of consumers will begin to see a key piece of their financial profiles — for free.
Lenders will be required in most cases to provide borrowers with either a free credit score or a risk-based pricing notice informing them that their interest rates have been set based on their elevated risk levels. Those requirements follow new rules announced last year by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission, which take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2011.
Due to the complicated analysis required to generate a risk-based pricing notice, some experts are predicting lenders will choose to offer the credit score instead, allowing borrowers to get a key portion of their financial profile for free. Once the rule takes effect, “millions of consumers may receive free score disclosures each year from their lender(s),” Chet Wiermanski, global chief scientist with credit bureau TransUnion, said in testimony before a House Financial Services Committee on March 24.Regulators agree. “Because we believe that many creditors will opt to provide consumers with a consumer-friendly credit score notice, more consumers will get information about their credit scores for free,” says Rebecca Kuehn, assistant director with the division of privacy and identity protection at the FTC.
That change would certainly make consumer advocates happy. “If a creditor does elect to supply the consumer with a credit score, and that score includes information on how the score was calculated along with concrete steps on how to improve it, then it potentially could go a long way toward helping consumers improve their financial situation,” says Gail Cunningham, vice president of public relations for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. “Confusion remains around the credit report and credit score, so helping educate this segment of the population, those who are considered financial risks, would be very worthwhile.”
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A history of secrecy
While the confusion surrounding credit scores remains, it has lifted somewhat in recent years. “When use of credit scores first became widespread in the mid-1990s, they were completely secret. First, lenders did not inform consumers that credit scores existed or that they were using them. Despite their importance, consumers were not told how they were calculated or who was using them,” Evan Hendricks, publisher of the “Privacy Times” newsletter, said in his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.
Eventually, consumers gained the right to lift that veil — for a price. In 2003, Congress amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act via the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act, requiring the credit reporting agencies (CRAs) to disclose credit scores for a “fair and reasonable” fee. But it didn’t go far enough for some advocates. “[T]he FACT Act does not require CRAs to provide consumers with the scores that lenders actually use. Instead, CRAs can disclose ‘educational scores,’ meaning FICO ‘knock-offs’ or ‘FAKOs,’ that approximate scores used by lenders, but which can differ significantly,” Hendricks testified.
FICO for free
Most banks prefer to use the FICO scoring model in their lending decisions. The FICO scoring model helps them determine whether to lend money at what interest rate, making the three-digit number a key piece of information for prospective borrowers. However, most buyers must pay to see how they score, with FICO scores primarily available for purchase through two websites: AnnualCreditReport.com, where site visitors can buy them for $7.95, and myFICO.com, which sells the scores starting at $15.95 each. There are also several free ways to obtain FICO scores. In addition to some mortgage applicants, members of the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union are among those borrowers provided with FICO scores at no added cost under myFICO’s ScoreView program. Other lenders who participate in ScoreView — which provides free FICO scores to more than 1.5 million consumers — have asked FICO not to identify them to the media.
The new rule could mean millions more U.S. borrowers get free FICO scores. (Applicants who get turned down for loans wouldn’t get free scores or pricing notices, since “adverse actions” such as denials for credit are already covered under the FCRA, which allows consumers to check information on the credit report used to deny them credit.) “The Commission believes that, rather than providing risk-based pricing notices, many entities will provide free credit score disclosures so that they do not have to conduct the analysis necessary to determine which consumers should receive a risk-based pricing notice,” said David Vladeck, director of the FTC’s bureau of consumer protection, in his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Among the major card issuers contacted for this story, Chase said it is mailing customer notices and Capital One said it is still assessing its options, while other banks didn’t provide comment on their plans.
The new rules state that the scores will need to be provided in writing as soon as reasonably possible following an application for credit. Auto lenders, for example, could hand a car buyer his credit score in person. If a consumer agrees to electronic disclosures, the lender can opt to supply the free score electronically instead of in writing.
Due to the credit score’s popularity, FICO says most banks are likely to provide its product to consumers. “People here have discussed the 2011 risk-based pricing rules with a few lenders. Based on their responses, we believe a popular option with lenders will be the one which provides applicants with a free credit score in lieu of some other type of notification,” says FICO spokesman Craig Watts. “Given the number of FICO scores used today by creditors, it seems likely that such credit scores provided free to applicants will be FICO scores.”
See related: 5 key federal laws help protect credit cardholders, The rules behind getting a free credit report, 10 things you must know about credit reports and credit scores, How to dispute credit report errors, Free credit reports: How to get the actual free one, The five components of your credit score,


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SAN JOSE, Calif. — A self-driving car that delivers your groceries seems like a great idea: a robot vehicle that uses artificial intelligence to replicate the service of yesteryear's milkman and grocery store delivery kid.
There are companies now working on the technology to make it a reality. But they still haven't managed to get the robots to do all the work.
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From Dan Harding on May 11, 2009 in Remodeling News
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With building materials at record lows and annual spending on renovations down by almost twenty-five percent, it’s the perfect time to get great value on a remodeling project. Adding to this consumer bonanza is the onset of builders entering the market. With housing starts slumping — down 80 percent from their high mark in the first part of 2006 — more builders are available for smaller renovation or remodeling projects. Advantage consumer.
Think about this for a minute, if you could add greater value to your home at historically low prices for materials and labor, you might regret not acting sooner to take advantage of some savings. This buyer’s market may not last for long, especially if the economy rebounds later this year as many are predicting. But for now, all indicators are giving consumers the green light on that remodeling project.
David Crowe, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders, told the New York Times that he’s never seen economic factors this favorable for the shopper. “Consumers are the ones in the driver’s seat now,” he said. “It’s the worst of times for the builders and remodelers, who are very anxious, but it’s the best of times for consumers.”
Because the demand is lower across the board, builders and contractors are able to lower prices to the consumer. Imagine saving $3,000 on a second bathroom. That was the case for Stephan Curley and Elizabeth Curley O’Malley, a North Portland couple living in a 1,100 square ft. house. They got an estimate on roof repairs and asked about adding a second bathroom. Contractor Kirk Linder gave them a huge discount, in large part because of the price drop in materials and the company needing the work. Last year at this time, Linder said that job would have been $9,000, but he did it for a 30 percent discount. Even with all this good news for consumers, some believe the market hasn’t reached rock bottom.
The NYTimes article indicated that many homeowners are going to wait and see on renovation projects. They think costs will continue to slide, meaning that a remodeling project priced at $30,000 could cost even less, if you’re patient. In this new economic landscape, consumers can get more bang for their buck, but you never know when prices will go back up.


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The Article Documented Prairie’s Experience Vacationing in London While it Went on Lockdown Due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 13, 2020 / Elizabeth Prairie, Owner of the digital marketing company Social Static and a self-described digital nomad, is pleased to announce that she was recently featured in an article on CNN Travel.
To learn more about Social Static and the social media marketing and other services that Prairie offers, please visit www.socialstatic.co.
The article, which is titled, “What it’s like to be on vacation in a country on lockdown,” documents Prairie’s experience traveling in London while it went on lockdown during her stay.
As the article noted, on the evening of October 31, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that all of England would go back into lockdown as the result of a concerning second wave of the coronavirus.
Prairie, who is based out of Sarasota Springs, New York, had recently arrived in the UK for a four-week vacation. She had been in London for almost two weeks and was just about done with her mandatory 14-day quarantine when Prime Minister Johnson made his announcement.
When the digital marketer heard the lockdown announcement, Prairie knew her vacation was going to change drastically, and she would spend the entirety of her four-week stay in lockdown.
“It’s that feeling of 2020, where you kind of have to roll with the punches — nothing’s a guarantee anymore. So I wasn’t that surprised about the lockdown, in the sense of — everything is so fluid in 2020 and nothing can really shock me anymore,” Prairie told CNN Travel, adding that she had also enjoyed a trip to London in July of this year, when COVID cases were falling and businesses were opening up again for the first time in months.
The new lockdown regulations in England, which are set to last until at least December 2, are not as strict as the first round. In “Lockdown 2,” the CNN article noted, people can leave their home to exercise, and many cafes, bars and restaurants are open for takeout.
Prairie, who stayed in a Notting Hill flat that she found on Airbnb, told CNN Travel that while the new rules took her by surprise, vacationing in a locked-down country still had its positive moments.
“I’m close to Hyde Park, I’m able to explore, and to be outside and to be in fresh air, to explore the neighborhood,” Prairie said.
“I don’t mind this, being able to go out for walks, going to the parks, getting takeaway, none of this bothers me at all.”
About Elizabeth Prairie:
Elizabeth Prairie is the Owner of the Digital Marketing Agency Social Static. Her home base is Saratoga Springs, New York but travels the world teaching her marketing principles through workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, and monthly client management. She is also a proud Adirondack 46er with a passion for getting outdoors, traveling and networking. She’s a perpetual trip planner and people can find her traveling often within the United States and across the pond to the United Kingdom. For more information, check out Prairie’s TikTok page at https://vm.tiktok.com/J8Fg59g/, her Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/socialstatic/ or visit http://www.socialstatic.co.
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Northern Ireland family hotel chain McKeever Group has reported a 36% jump in pre-tax profits to almost £1m.
The company, which owns three hotels in Co Antrim and one in Co Donegal, also reported a 7% increase in turnover to £8.2m in the year to the end of September 2016.
But a strategic report filed with the accounts said economic instability was a concern due to its knock-on effect on corporate sales.
The business was founded by Eugene and Catherine McKeever, beginning with the purchase of Corr's Corner Hotel in Newtownabbey in 1993.
It now also owns the Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim and Adair Arms in Ballymena, as well as Dillon's Hotel in Letterkenny, which it has refurbished after taking over in 2014.
Pre-tax profits reached £993,000 - up more than a third on the previous year's £728,000.
And capital expenditure amounted to £549,000 - down from £1m the year before, during the refurbishment of Dillons Hotel.
But currency rate fluctuations led to a 'foreign currency translation' cost of £40,043.
Eddie McKeever, operations director, said: "We are delighted with the latest published accounts, which are showing a healthy increase in pre-tax profits.
"This is mainly due to Dillons Hotel in Letterkenny having a strong trading year following the extensive refurbishment programme.
"We have great teams at each hotel and hope to continue growth within the Group with a continued focus on product and service."
Job numbers also grew, from 200 to 233.
A strategic report filed with the accounts said directors were satisfied with the results, adding: "Cost control remains a focus for management heading into the next financial year."
Key risks were "the continuing instability of the economy, in particular the local economy, which affects the corporate sales market".
It said there was now increased competition from a growing number of hotel bedrooms in Belfast.
And profit margins were also being squeezed from a rise in costs in energy and food, and an inability to pass on price increases to customers.
But plans were constantly made to mitigate the risks. "These plans include diversifying by growing the accommodation, conference and banqueting business."


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Rise of the south's biggest showUpdated: 2013-11-21 10:06
Matching the 2012 record size of 200,000 square meters, the Guangzhou Auto Show has 915 models on display this year, 30 of them world premieres. [Photo / Xinhua]
Annual event has grown in size, stature and exhibitions
When the first Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition was held 10 years ago no car made its global debut.
Some major international passenger car manufacturers including Ford and Mercedes-Benz were even absent from the event, which had 236 exhibitors that year.
Yet in the same year, the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition was already in its 10th session and had more than 700 exhibitors. Among the more than 300 cars on display, 116 were shipped directly from overseas for the event.
The previous year, some 1,200 exhibitors and 550 cars were on show at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition first created in 1990.
Despite the huge gap in size and profile, organizers of the Guangzhou Auto Show were determined to make it as influential as its "elder brothers" in Beijing and Shanghai.
Mainly fueled by the city's advantages as an important car market, production site and gateway in South China, the Guangzhou Auto Show developed rapidly over the next decade.
Today, 915 vehicles from carmakers both in China and overseas are showcased at the grand year-end event held annually in the southern metropolis.


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Tesco fails to deliver despite sales push
Tesco's promotions drive has failed to deliver the crucial revenue boost ahead of what is expected to be a bruising Christmas battle with re-vitalised rivals such as Morrisons and Sainsbury.
Battle lines: Supermarket bosses hope the tills will be ringing over the festive season
Third quarter figures from Britain's largest retailer showed underlying sales rose a below-par 2.8% in the UK as a slowdown in food price inflation/deflation negated its efforts to boost the top line.
Analysts had expected an uplift of around 3% in 13 weeks to November 28.
And while yesterday's result was only a small deviation from the consensus, it was a crucial miss given the hundreds of millions of pounds the grocer has spent supposedly wooing back customers.
The shares tumbled 10.2p to 425.6p. In recent months Tesco has doubled Clubcard points and accelerated the distribution of discount vouchers in what is being described as the most competitive festive period in recent history.
Despite all the Tesco initiatives, finance director Laurie McIlwee, launched a remarkable attack on the trend towards promotions.
'It is not something we are positive about,' he said. 'But the market is at an all time high in terms of promotional activity and it would be wrong for us not to compete on the promotional front.'
He even went as far as suggesting some promotions were not hitting the mark, a remarkable admission given the time, money and energy being expended to cement its number one position and claw back ground lost to rivals.
McIlwee added that Tesco had not 'lost its confidence' in the market and was very much 'in the pack' among the other grocers.
But yesterday's sales update places it third behind Asda and Morrisons in the sales growth charts. The pair posted third quarter revenue advances of 5.6% and 4.3% respectively. And the latest TNS data from the market research firm painted a bleaker picture, with Tesco lagging the pack even further.
It shows the retailer's market share unchanged at 30.6% on sales growth of 4.2% for the 12 weeks to November 29.
Rival Morrisons' share of the UK grocery market hit an alltime high of 12.4% after seeing sales rise 8.5%.
Separately, Evolution analyst Dave McCarthy, has accused Tesco of artificially inflating its sales figures.
'Tesco counts voucher sales as cash sales and this will give an artificial boost to sales which we expect to become a controversial issue,' he said.
But McIlwee said: 'We have not massaged our figures. We have done it this way for ten years.'
Tesco, which has more than 43,000 stores in 14 countries, posted an 8.8% rise in group sales with a 'material improvement' in both Asia and Europe.
In America, where it has launched its Fresh & Easy startup, sales were up 37.4% following a new marketing drive.
In the UK it said non-food growth was continuing. Tesco bank contributed 1.5% to group sales growth and McIlwee said he was 'quietly confident' about the future.
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Mistakes in the crypto sector as regards transfers of the coin are something that people are advised against. Some months ago, a Reddit user took social media to announce how he mistakenly paid a huge amount for the transfer fee.
While that one was something to think about, a man said that he mistakenly sent a huge amount of Bitcoin to someone, and the person has refused to return the excess on the asset. In a recent update that was blamed on technical glitches, a Philippines-based crypto exchange has made an error that it is not proud of at present.
The security glitch happened as a result of the influx of transactions
The security glitch details showed that the crypto exchange sold the leading digital asset, Bitcoin, for $6,000 to users on the platform instead of $46,000. According to the digital exchange PDAX, they suffered a technical-related issue after seeing a mammoth amount of transactions on the platform.
The crypto exchange report claimed that they had witnessed a massive growth of about 70x the usual amount of transaction that usually takes place on the platform. This surge in transactions saw the crypto exchange servers give way, which caused a split in its trading engine. In the news released in the country, some users on the platform purchased Bitcoin for as low as $6,000.
A new update from the CEO of the crypto exchange, Michel Gaba, mentioned that even though most of their users made an order for Bitcoin at that rate, most of the orders were not completed with only a little fraction completed. Analysts have blamed this on the type of ledger that the crypto exchange uses because it does not use a blockchain ledger. He mentioned that it looked like most of the orders went through, but in the real sense, they didn’t.
The crypto exchange is urging members to return the Bitcoin
The CEO also mentioned that even though he understands that most of the users who purchase the Bitcoin are laying claim to it, most of the orders were not confirmed. This means that even though they already bought the Bitcoin, they would not receive it in their wallets. He also mentioned that since they feel that no sale happened, the event didn’t indeed happen.
However, some of the users of the platform have taken to various social media platforms to state that the exchange is presently urging them to return the digital assets. A member pointed out that he received an email stating that he should return the digital asset on the exchange within a certain period or else he would have to face them in a lawsuit. Talking about the issue, Gaba noted that the users who got the Bitcoin would need to return it because they got it through an error.
He pointed that the issue is the same thing as an ATM over dispensing or collecting spare change from a cashier. With the issue being solved, the crypto exchange has put a hold on most of its users’ accounts, according to a recent Facebook post by them. This might be joy on their part, though, as Bitcoin has recently seen a massive loss of about $10,000.


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New business units for Trimley
A NEW small business complex could bring a major boost to a Suffolk village.Trimley St Mary could be the home of a new retail complex for small craft businesses and workshops if the landowner's plans go ahead.
A NEW small business complex could bring a major boost to a Suffolk village.
Trimley St Mary could be the home of a new retail complex for small craft businesses and workshops if the landowner's plans go ahead.
IP11 management services, which owns the site where Station Nurseries used to be based before it closed down, were hoping to rejuvenate the land and buildings on Cordy's Lane by renting to small businesses.
"We are looking to re-introduce the cottage crafts to get people in to the site to use the site to get some income in to regenerate the site," said Paul Vyse, of IP11 management services.
However the company would be using this complex as a stop-gap as they ultimately want to turn the area in to a modernised garden centre. The small business complex would be used to raise enough cash to rejuvenate the old nursery, which has suffered from the lack of investment for a number of years.
"We're looking for general inquiries, the long term is to re-introduce a garden centre," said Mr Vyse. "We're trying to help the single businesses and the partnerships."
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He added that he wanted to give the small business owners an alternative to a shed in the bottom of their garden to create and sell their products from. He said that the new venture would provide those people with workshops and shop premises where their work could be sold in a recognised retail complex.
However there has been a delay in advertising the buildings for rent, as the area has had to be cleared.
The previous tenants who ran Station Nurseries for seven years had to close their business in September because they could not afford an increase in rent and rates.
The nursery manager, Pat Chenery, had complained that the two large undercover stores, a retail shop or workshop and a 200sq metre commercial glass house, were in need of repair as they had not been modernised during the 40 years the site had been used as a nursery.


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Stifel analyst Chris O’Cull pointed to labor shortage challenges both in staffing stores and building new ones, but reminded “that these issues are temporary in nature,” with international strength – boosted by a 8.8% same store sales number – offsetting the concerns. Stifel rates the stock a hold with a $485 price target.
Jeffries cut their price target for Domino’s from $522 to $500, citing the big domestic same store sales miss – -1.9% decrease vs. a consensus 1.6% growth – which looks worse on a two-year stack, with a 400bps drop Q/Q.
Analysts from BTIG, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Deutsche Bank (DE:DBKGn), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), and RBC Capital all lowered their price targets, while Barclay’s raised its DPZ price target. No ratings changes have come in among this group.
Domino’s finished up .25% yesterday, rallying after a rough start due to the same-store-sales miss. The company is a perceived COVID beneficiary, with same store sales and EPS growth both accelerating in 2020 and through the first half of 2021. The question for investors is where that growth normalizes as the company laps that accelerated growth, and what eat-in demand might look like if pandemic concerns fade.


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Poundworld closes up shop
Poundworld in Dunstable and Poundworld Plus in Luton will both close as the retailer announces the closures of all its stores.
The budget retailer went into administration in June and Clare Boardman and Daniel Butters, restructuring partners at Deloitte, were appointed as joint administrators. At the time, the business had 335 stores and employed 5,100 people.
The Administrators of Poundworld Retail Limited announced on Thursday, July 19, that all of its remaining stores, the distribution centre and head office functions, will close, resulting in the redundancies of 2,638 employees.
The distribution centre closed on Friday, July 20, and 78 stores will close this week.
The remaining 112 shops including the one in The Quadrant, Dunstable, and in George Street, Luton, are scheduled to close by August 10.
Poundworld has already closed 145 stores and made 1,797 employees redundant.
Clare Boardman said: “We would like to thank all the employees for their continued support and commitment during this difficult time. We are keeping staff appraised of developments as they happen.”


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October Was the Best Month for Stocks in 4 Years
In overseas trading today, markets were mixed. In Asia, Tokyo’s Nikkei gained 149 points while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell by 178 points. In Australia, the ASX fell by 22 points. The picture was the same across Europe, with London’s FTSE falling 35 points, France’s CAC gaining 12 points, and Germany’s DAX up 49 points.
October Was the Best Month for Stocks in 4 YearsThe month of October saw stocks rise more than they have in the past 4 years.
Consumer Spending Falls AgainThe bad news about October is that consumer spending is continuing to fall. Wages fell this past quarter, and it’s having an effect on consumer spending. Fast casual dining chains were hardest hit, but retail also suffered. The underlying problem is with wages, which have actually fell this quarter. Although unemployment rates fell, wages stayed stagnant.
Of course, the holiday season is nearly upon us. That may help the consumer economy to rally, or it could mean that this year’s holiday season will fizzle. Seasonal employment numbers could spell the difference between a successful year or a holiday mess.
Consumer spending and wage growth is a big part of the reason why the Fed hasn’t moved on a rate hike yet this year. We’ll have to wait and see how November and December shape up before the Fed makes a decision on rate hikes. Right now, the picture is gloomy, but end of year spending could make the difference.
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APHA Annual Meeting attendees encouraged to drink tap water.
APHA's Food and Environment Working Group, a cross-Section group of Association members, is working to convince people to give up their plastic water bottles. The group's work ties in with this year's Annual Meeting theme of "Water and Public Health: The 21st Century Challenge."
"Bring a metal bottle to the Annual Meeting, and fill it up at water fountains in the convention center," said working group member Barbara Glenn, PhD.
Over the past decade, bottled water consumption in the United States has more than doubled, according to a report released in June by the Government Accountability Office. Bottled water's potential environmental impact is a concern, Glenn said, pointing to low recycling rates for plastic water bottles, the amount of energy used to manufacture and transport the bottles across the country and the impact of groundwater extraction on local resources. Critics of bottled water cite evidence that bottled water often lacks fluoride, and regulations overseeing bottled water are not as strict as those for tap water.
"People don't have access to information about what is in bottled water," Glenn said. "With municipal tap water, the information about testing is easily accessible."
In keeping with the meeting focus, APHA will be selling reusable stainless steel water bottles at the Everything APHA booth at the Annual Meeting.
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Missed the Google’s ‘Made by Google’ keynote event? Well, here is the full transcript of Google’s Pixel Launch – ‘Made by Google’ hardware event where the company unveiled its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. This event occurred on October 4, 2016 in San Francisco.
Dinesh – HBO sitcom Silicon Valley
Gilfoyle – HBO sitcom Silicon Valley
Sundar Pichai – CEO, Google
Rick Osterloh – SVP, Hardware Group
Brian Rakowski – VP, Product Management
Sabrina Ellis – Director of Product Management at Google
Clay Bavor – Head of VR at Google
Adrienne McCallister – Google Director of Global Partnerships for VR/AR
Mario Queiroz – Google Vice President of Product Management
Rishi Chandra – Google group product manager
Scott Huffman – Engineering Director at Google
Dinesh: The Google keynote is about to start.
Dinesh: You’re gonna watch?
Dinesh: Why? Don’t you want to know what it’s about?
Gilfoyle: I know what it’s about.
Dinesh: You don’t know what it’s about, they’re going to tell everyone what it’s about during the keynote.


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By Craig Day, The News On 6
WASHINGTON COUNTY, OK -- Misconceptions about swine flu are causing big problems for the pork industry, including producers in Oklahoma.
Lonnie Hoelscher is a pork producer in Washington County. The swine flu hasn't affected the health of pigs, but he's concerned about how perceptions are impacting the economic health of the pig business.
"The biggest concern is the effect it has on the pork industry as a whole, economically," Hoelscher said.
Hoelscher has reason for concern. Hog prices are already dropping as some people have second thoughts about buying "the other white meat."
"It has dropped more than $3 per pig, and I haven't seen margins, profit, of $3 per pig in nearly three years," Hoelscher said.
Even though the virus hasn't been found in any pigs, the use of the term "swine flu" is impacting the industry.
"This is something that shouldn't be happening, and we have no control over it," Hoelscher said.
To make matters worse, several countries like Russia and China who are big importers of U.S. pork have canceled those imports from the United States. Exports from U.S. pork producers account for 30 to 35 percent of their business.
Hoelscher wants to clear up misconceptions about the illness. It doesn't come entirely from pigs. It's a hybrid strain of human, swine and bird flu.
Also, the H1N1 virus is transmitted from human to human, and it can't be spread from eating pork.
"Pork is safe, and there's no reason to not have that pork roast on Sunday afternoon," Hoelscher said.
Hoelscher fears if perceptions don't change, many pork producers could go out of business.


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Mar 12, 2016
By Bret Yager
In the big push to open the original Kona Brewing Co. in 1994, the marketing director and co-founder had to be out helping pour concrete.
On Friday, the company broke ground on a massive new brewery capable of 10 times the output of that original facility, and Kilkuskie reflected on the progression of 22 years.
“I don’t think we’d be doing that with this building, which is just a testament to how far it’s come,” said Kilkuskie, the contractor on the first site.
Standing adjacent to piles of crushed concrete slab at the new building site on Pawai Place, just down the street from the current location, co-founder Cameron Healy said the roots of the craft brewery won’t change with the increase in scale.
“This has been a really rich journey and it will continue to be a rich journey,” he said.
While brewery operations will move into the new building, the existing Brew Pub will be renovated and expanded, “but without losing the specialness of it,” Healy said.
A small pilot brewery geared to small-batch innovation will be set up at the old site as well, Healy told West Hawaii Today.
“In my mind there was never any question,” Healy said of his choice to keep the brewery in Kona. “Of course, you have to look at all options, and having an appropriate site was a key factor.”
Kona Brewing Co. is leasing the 2.6 acres from the Queen Liliuokalani Trust. An estimated 100,000 barrels will be brewed each year at the new $20 million facility. The company initially had trouble lining out enough water for the brewery, but ended up investing $5 million in wastewater recycling and other efficiency measures.
More than 100 people attended the groundbreaking, and many sampled a specially-brewed keg of First Rock Pale Ale, a malty brew heavy on the hops, with a touch of honey and caramel. The concoction was based on the original recipe for Fire Rock Pale Ale, the brewery’s first production beer.
The groundbreaking and blessing came on the eve of the 21st anniversary of the Kona Brewers Festival, being held today at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.
Head brewer Sandi Shriver said the new brewery and cannery will allow not only a ramping up of the flagship brands sold in some 14 countries, but will also make room for new innovations in the small batch category.
The facility is set to open in 2018. The next phase is design and engineering, said Chief Operating Officer Scott Mennen.
“The next real activity will be later this year as we do site prep — plumbing and underground,” Mennen said. “This time next year you’ll start to see the building coming out of the ground.”


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A European Union privacy regulator has proposed a fine of more than $425 million against
part of a process that could yield the biggest-yet penalty under the bloc’s privacy law, people familiar with the matter said.
Luxembourg’s data-protection commission, the CNPD, has circulated a draft decision sanctioning Amazon’s privacy practices and proposing the fine among the bloc’s 26 other national authorities, the people said. The CNPD is Amazon’s lead privacy regulator in the EU because Amazon has its EU headquarters in the Grand Duchy.
The Luxembourg case relates to alleged violations of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, linked to Amazon’s collection and use of personal data, and isn’t related to its cloud-computing business, Amazon Web Services, one of the people familiar with the matter said. The person declined to elaborate on the specific allegations against Amazon.
An Amazon spokesman declined to comment. The company has previously said the privacy of its customers is a priority and it complies with the law in all countries where it operates. A spokesman for the CNPD said the regulator wasn’t allowed to comment on individual cases.
Before the draft decision can become final, it must effectively be agreed by other EU privacy regulators, a process that could take months and lead to substantive changes, including a higher or lower fine.
The fine proposed by Luxembourg would represent roughly 2% of Amazon’s reported net income of $21.3 billion for 2020, and 0.1% of its $386 billion in sales. Under the GDPR, regulators can fine up to 4% of a company’s annual revenue.
Luxembourg’s regulator has received a handful of objections to its draft decision, including at least one saying the fine should be higher, another of the people familiar with the matter said. Luxembourg can either resolve objections amicably, or reject them and trigger a debate and vote among all EU privacy regulators at the European Data Protection Board.
The draft decision along with the fine’s size signal a new wave of privacy enforcement against big technology companies in Europe, when Silicon Valley giants are under increasing global scrutiny.
Ireland’s privacy regulator, which leads GDPR enforcement for
because their EU headquarters are in the country, has said it expects to make draft decisions in roughly half a dozen privacy cases involving big tech companies this year.
One Irish draft decision circulated to other regulators alleges GDPR lapses in transparency around data sharing by Facebook chat service WhatsApp. That draft decision recommends a fine of roughly €30 million to €50 million, according to people familiar with the matter, equivalent to around $37 million to $61 million.
A Facebook spokeswoman declined to comment.
The EU’s mounting privacy enforcement comes alongside increasing antitrust enforcement, with European and U.S. regulators launching multiple cases against big tech companies. Last week, the top competition enforcers in the U.K. and EU announced formal antitrust probes into Facebook’s dating service and its classified-ads service Marketplace.
A Facebook spokesman said last week that its Marketplace and dating services “operate in a highly competitive environment with many large incumbents. We will continue to cooperate fully with the investigations to demonstrate that they are without merit.”
When it comes to privacy, activists have complained that Europe’s pace of enforcement is too slow. Since the GDPR went into effect in 2018, the largest penalty under the law has been a €50 million fine against Google from France’s privacy regulator, according to law firm DLA Piper.
Ireland, which leads enforcement for the EU for many of the biggest U.S. tech companies, has come under particular fire from activists and politicians for not having issued more decisions. So far, the authority has issued a final decision in one big-tech case, fining Twitter €450,000 in December.
In response to criticism,
who leads Ireland’s privacy regulator, said the tech cases are novel and the companies must be given their due-process rights to respond substantively to all allegations, or risk being tossed out later in court.
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How to Watch ‘It’s The Small Things Charlie Brown’ Premiere for Free on Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Mobile
Celebrate Earth Day with a new Peanuts animated special “It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown.” In the special, Charlie Brown is determined to win his big baseball game, but things get complicated when Sally bonds with a tiny flower on the pitcher’s mound and vows to protect it at all costs. The latest installment of the Snoopy Presents series will premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 15 and you can watch with a seven-day free trial to Apple TV+.
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About ‘It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown’
The latest Snoopy Presents animated special sees Sally Brown develop a special bond with a little flower at the center of a baseball field that may compromise the big game that her big brother has been looking forward to. Charlie Brown and the rest of his team are inspired to make a positive impact on their environment because of Sally’s connection to the flower.
Also, the classic 1976 Peanuts special “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown” will be available to stream on Arbor Day, Friday, April 29.
What Devices Can You Use to Stream Apple TV+?
Apple TV+ is a subscription video streaming service for US$ 4.99 a month that includes high-quality originals shows and movies including Best Picture winner “CODA,” popular sitcom “Ted Lasso,” and dramas like “The Morning Show” and “For All Mankind.” Apple TV+ is also home to MLB baseball games on Friday nights.
They have titles coming from Oprah, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Momoa, J.J. Abrams, M. Night Shyamalan, Jennifer Garner, and Octavia Spencer.
If you purchase an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, you can get a free year of Apple TV+.


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As Harley-Davidson hopes its electric Livewire motorcycle continues to increase in popularity, one dealership in Utah will offer charging stations for its customers to help increase charging convenience.
Tritium has partnered with EV Structure to install 50kW RT50 DC fast chargers at Timpanogos Harley-Davidson of Lindon. The installation was funded by Utah’s Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Assistance Program as well as incentives from Rocky Mountain Power.
“With charging beginning almost immediately, our customers and staff were able to utilize technology as a value added service for our dealership,” said Timpanogos Harley-Davidson site manager Drew Mumford in the release.
According to its site official site Tritium has “a 20-year history of award-winning innovation in e-mobility and renewable energy.”
It’s a trend we’ve seen in the past and wrote about last issue when Elk Grove Powersports of Elk Grove, California, added charging stations to its new location as a part of their focus on customer service during a recent expansion.
Do recent innovations and trends have you thinking about going electric? Drop a line and let us know what you’re seeing in your region.


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SoftBank is becoming the financier of choice for ride-sharing startups in need of more cash.
The Japanese internet giant reportedly wants to take a multibillion dollar stake in Uber, but not until the ride-hailing firm hires a new chief executive, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Uber’s former CEO, Travis Kalanick, stepped down in June after growing shareholder opposition to his leadership, and the company is seeking a replacement.
The news follows a Bloomberg report earlier this month that Uber shareholders were planning a stock sale to SoftBank.
Nothing is confirmed, according to The Wall Street Journal, but a deal would make this SoftBank’s fourth major investment in a taxi company.
The company has put cash into three Asian ride-hailing companies to date: Grab in Japan, Didi Chuxung in China, and Ola in India. It has invested a combined total of around $US7 billion (£5.3 billion) in taxi firms to date.


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Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s vice president, has urged Nigerian cocoa farmers to institute an effective mechanism and extend good agronomic practices and knowledge to ensure that cocoa produced in the world’s third largest exporting country meets international standards to avoid rejection in the global market.
Osibanjo stated this during the recently conducted Nigerian Cocoa Summit and Awards in Abuja.
Addressing concerns over the imminent rejection of Nigerian cocoa by the European Union from 2022 as alleged by the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Osinbajo, who was represented by Eze Uzoma, the gap lead, tasked farmers to apply chemicals within the permissible standards, warning that the residual effects of indiscriminate application of chemicals would reduce the quality of the seed and depreciate earnings in the sector.
Mohammad Abubakar, minister of agriculture and rural development, attributed Nigeria’s loss of cocoa powder in the global market and competitiveness to lack of improved seedlings, pest infestation, pesticide contamination leading to low quality of cocoa beans among others.
Abubakar, who was represented by Karima Babangida, director, Federal Department of Agriculture, disclosed that the ministry was collaborating with all relevant stakeholders towards increasing cocoa production from the present 250,000 metric tonnes to 714,000 metric tonnes.
This, he explained, is in line with the new national cocoa plan as proposed to be sent to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approval.
He further explained that the national cocoa plan, set to be implemented between 2021 to 2030, was aimed at promoting a sustainable cocoa economy, resurgence in production and industrialisation to trigger a robust domestic consumption, farmgate prosperity, youth engagement thereby leading to increased foreign exchange earnings from export of consistently superior quality beans and products.
The minister further noted that the federal government would be willing to support any state that is pushful in its quest to diversify the economy, especially in the area of increase in cocoa productivity to ensure that Nigeria regains its position as one of the leading cocoa-producing/exporting countries in the world.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Tuesday it was launching a new corporate advertising campaign, with ads designed to convey a younger, edgier style associated with wireless.
The company’s “Your Seamless World” corporate ad campaign features situations that “speak to the on-the-go lifestyle of today’s consumers and businesses.”
The campaign includes six television spots overseen by Wes Anderson, director of films including “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”
AT&T also said it will now use orange as its primary corporate color. Ads, company signage and its Web site are undergoing a “color makeover,” the company said.
“The new initiatives are designed to highlight how AT&T helps connect people to their worlds wherever they live and work,” AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said in a statement. “We want to ensure this message is reflected in our brand.”
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Online tools company, Zendesk, have seen significant growth in the past few years, and will be expanding its London office space further as a result.
The company is looking for a large office to accommodate 70 to 100 people, up from 50.
In 2011, Zendesk opened its London office and the company’s marketing director, Nick Peart, has spent the last three years in the Paddington based office. The move came after large growth throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Peart stated: “I think the real advantage is that Britain has one of the biggest economies and business market spaces in the whole region,” adding, “It just makes sense that you base your people close to your customers. That’s the primary reason that we are where we are.”
Peart is hoping that this expansion into a larger office will be a place, “to meet and mingle and share ideas” amongst other industry specialists.
The new Zendesk office is conveniently located for the Heathrow Express as well as Silicon Roundabout and Canary Wharf.
Zendesk’s marketing director added, “Our whole economy is becoming a service-based economy. So London is a cracking place to come to start, to test. And if you get it right, the country will enable you to be successful.”
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Sina Weibo has started charging its users if they want extra services. (File photo/CFP)
Sina Weibo, China's most popular version of Twitter, will to start charging its members 10 yuan (US$1.57) per month for extra services from June 18.
Paying members will be allowed to enjoy special functions, mobile features and increased security, said the company. The move is regarded as the first step towards Sina Weibo's commercialization, a plan the company has had for some time.
Around 80% of internet users say they will not pay for the service. Only 2.3% of users have said they will upgrade to the pay service, and 18.4% said they will "wait and see" before making their minds up.
Before the announcement, another one of China's major microblogs, Tencent QQ, also started charging members for extra services.
Other major microblogs such as Netease Weibo and Sohu Weibo said they will not follow the policy. "Sina's move is an advantage for Sohu. Our company will never charge members, and we welcome all of Sina's members to move to Sohu," said Fang Gang, the web portal's vice president.
Wang Liyang, a senior internet analyst at Itxinwen, said Sohu is just looking for attention as the company's operations are much smaller than those of Sina.
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Manufacturers of graphics cards are taking a measured approach to the arrival of next-generation of graphics processors, according to a story by DigiTimes. The site reports that "most" card makers based in Taiwan are being more cautious than they've been with past launches, and it cites two contributing factors.
First, the manufacturers reportedly worry that TSMC will run into yield issues with its 28-nm process, just as the company did two years ago with the first batch of 40-nm products. On top of that, DigiTimes claims graphics card makers have seen their sales shrink lately—both at the low end, where CPUs with integrated graphics are replacing cheap discrete GPUs, and at the high end. (I'm guessing the stagnating hardware requirements for modern games don't help there.)
The site doesn't go into detail about the effects of this added caution on the part of the card makers. Perhaps we'll end up seeing fewer coolers emblazoned with cyborg frogs and fewer variants of identical cards—and that would be fine by me. Coupled with rumors that supply of 28-nm Radeons will initially be limited, though, this report doesn't sound terribly encouraging.
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One of Chattanooga's fastest growing businesses announced Tuesday that its has raised another $25 million for future expansion.
Arrive Logistics, a freight brokerage company that opened an office in Chattanooga last fall and announced plans in March to add 500 jobs in Chattanooga, closed on a Series B equity financing, led by the company's existing investors, Lead Edge Capital.
Founded in 2014, Arrive Logistics has grown to more than 800 employees with offices in Chicago, Chattanooga, and Austin, Texas. In 2019, the company expects revenue of more than $600 million.
"We have doubled revenue for four consecutive years with our relentless focus on building the best team and technology in the domestic truckload market," said Matt Pyatt, CEO and co-founder of Arrive Logistics. "We have done this by utilizing data to hire the right people, investing heavily in their training and retention as well as focusing our technology investments on what makes our team the most efficient in the industry."
Pyatt said the additional $25 million will further accelerate the growth of Arrive Logistics, which was already planning a $3.6 million expansion in Chattanooga.
"Arrive Logistics is committed to driving efficiency and scale through automation," Pyatt said in an announcement of the additional equity. "The advancement of our proprietary technology will strengthen both customer and carrier partnerships and allow us to go above and beyond for our clients."
The latest capital infusion for Arrive Logistics is part of more than $300 million of equity capital raised in just the past year for the growth of trucking and logistics companies in Chattanooga's freight alley.
A year ago, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, one of the nation's biggest trucking companies, raised more than $250 million in a stock offering when the privately held company went public again. In February, Freightwaves, a new logistics data and information company founded by the brother of the U.S. Xpress CEO, raised another $21 million in equity to help boost the market value of the startup company to nearly $100 million. Also on Tuesday, WorkHound, a software company that provides real-time employee feedback to the trucking and other industries, announced it has raised its first $1.5 million in institutional seed investments.
The new investment from Lead Edge Capital in Arrive Logistics underscores the investors confidence in the growth of the freight broker industry, which already includes more than a half dozen other players in Chattanooga.
Lead Edge Capital is a growth stage investment fund with $2 billion of capital raised since inception with portfolio companies across the internet, software and consumer spaces – including Alibaba Group, Asana, Bazaarvoice, Duo Security, Spotify, Toast, TransferWise and Uber.
"Since our first investment in Arrive Logistics last year, our conviction in the team and go-to-market strategy has only increased and we believe they are building something unique," said Nimay Mehta, a general partner for Lead Edge Capital and an Arrive Logistics board member. "Our confidence is supported by Arrive Logistics' strong load growth performance as well as improved broker productivity and healthy gross margins."
While doubling in size every year, Arrive Logistics also has been named for three consecutive years as an Inc. Magazine Best Workplace.
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Aegon UK, which owns the Scottish Equitable brand, has appointed branding and communications specialist cchm:ping to develop a creative brief and pinpoint target media.
No figures have been revealed, although it is thought the initial phase could cost in the region of £500,000. The move comes as Aegon UK prepares to reveal full-year figures this week that are expected to show a modest growth in new business for 2005.
Aegon UK chief executive Otto Thoresen said the first phase of the advertising campaign would be getting under way in May.
“It’s clear that there is still a low level of awareness of what Aegon represents among some of our target audiences. This campaign will begin to address that,” he said.
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After baring witness to the MUGLER live stream Last evening, i have come to the conclusion that fashion is now really back. Fashion has long lost it’s luster; A luster that even though physically present in fashion, the shows where dwindling in the twilight of a post recession world. Even the News that one of the last remaining Show stoppers in fashion, Monsieur Galliano, got the boot. With all things changing in Paris…it seems everyone is cleaning house now with the speculations that DIOR had strategically planned the elimination of Galliano. Which had given that Coach, Gucci, as well as French VOGUE have been doing the same. What could one even look forward to during Paris Fashion WK, now that Galliano wont even be present on the upcoming Dior show!
Then out of no were Nicola Formichetti, who not only is the famous or rather Infamous Director of the GAGA videos as well as the Lady’s Fashion Director at the Haus of GAGA, and! the fashion director at Vogue Hommes Japan. This guy’s resume reads like a fashion BIBLE.
Now serving as The Creative Director of a House that was equally famous for show stopping Fashion, much like that of Galliano’s Dior. Thierry Mugler or now known as the House of MUGLER, presented a menswear collection that was shocking, sexy, and chic. The featured model at the menswear show was Front IT boy Rick Genest, the tattooed subway kid, now for women’s last night, GAGA herself was the featured Monster. Aside from GAGA modeling and GAGA’s Album being sampled through out the entire show, the show itself was AMAZING! The Thierry Mugler WOMAN has ironically been RE-BORN.
Yes i do admit commercialism has seeped into the house, BUT the wow factor is ever greater, now made for everyday women. Formichetti being what he is today is the perfect fit for the shoes left behind my Thierry Mugler himself. MUGLER F/W 2011 stands to be the show stopping distraction Paris needed. The collection has the allure and appeal that shows have lost throughout the years. The only Exposure to MUGLER thus far was SASHA FIERCE, and now its back. Even the two models who tripped during the show didn’t even phase the crowd, in-fact added to the reality that real people are meant to wear this. This is not COUTURE its PRET-A-PORTER, its an absolute HIT.


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Chipotle announced this week that it might raises prices next year after outperforming sales expectations. The spike in prices would come during the middle of 2014 and would be to offset food costs.
The popular burrito-slinger has been hesitant to increase prices, despite the cost of ingredients such as salsa and California avacados increasing. Furthermore, sales at restaurants open at least 13 months—which are traditionally under the microscope in the industry—increased by over 6 percent the last quarter, which exceeds the average analyst estimate of 4.7 percent.
Net income for the third quarter increased to $83.4 million, a 15 percent jump over the previous year. Next year, a low, single-digit growith is projected, and that's not including increased prices.
[via The Huffington Post]