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Zillow has released free iPhone and iPad apps for its Postlets syndication platform that will allow landlords and property managers to manage, create and distribute rental listings to more than 20 rental sites on the go.
The new mobile apps will allow Postlets users to post rental listings with an unlimited number of photos, note amenities and write descriptions, and publish rental listings to sites like Zillow, Trulia, Yahoo Homes, AOL Real Estate, Craigslist, Zumper, Rentenna, Lovely and others. The app also allows users to share the rental listings on Facebook and Twitter.
Landlords and property managers “have been asking for the ability to post listings on the go, and the Postlets App meets this need — and also makes it easy to manage listings after publication, with support for editing, sharing, renewal and expiration,” said Greg Schwartz, chief revenue officer at Zillow, in a statement.
Postlets, which Zillow acquired in 2011, allows agents to distribute for-sale and rental listings to 21 sites, but Zillow notes that the iPhone and iPad mobile apps are exclusively for rentals.
Rental site Zumper released a similar iPhone app in April that allows users to publish rental listings to zumper.com, where they can then be distributed to other sites.
Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff said earlier this year that Zillow’s rentals wing will be a “significant focus” for the firm in 2014.


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SpiralFrog, the free, ad-supported music store, has finally opened its doors with over 770.000 songs and 3.500 music videos from indie labels and UMG.
The company has had a long journey, with many speculated that its business model would never work. With more than a few setbacks, SpiralFrog looked like it wasn't going to make it at all on several occasions, and a similar situation was mimicked by Qtrax, another ad-supported music service. It did launch its private beta earlier this year, indicating that it would be ready to launch right about now. And SpiralFrog has finally come to be. UMG is the largest of the major record labels, and SpiralFrog is betting on this kind of star power to help kick off its public launch.
This isn't the only place that UMG is looking to offer more options to consumers, and try to better capitalize on the web's distribution potential by diverse measures. It's signed on other online retailers like Amazon and teamed up with companies like gbox as well. While you can download music for free, there are a couple of catches. Music can be downloaded to compatible devices with Windows DRM employed, and the transfer of music is allowed only twice. You'll also need to renew your account every 30 days, which is similar to other paid music subscription services that charge on a monthly basis.

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Bower-Nye’s appointment follows the launch of Robinsons Fruit Shoot in Australia in November. The company is also looking to expand distribution beyond Florida, Alabama and Georgia in the US.
Other Britvic brands include Tango, Drench and J2O.
She joins from Diageo, where she was global category director for whiskey and gin brands including Bell’s and Gordon’s.
Simon Stewart, group marketing director at Britvic, says her “vast experience” of marketing global brands will help drive its “ambitious” growth plans.


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When Microsoft Corp. spent US$1.2 billion for the Web collaboration
platform called Yammer
, people wondered how it will be integrated with its Office, Lync, SharePoint and other enterprise products.
According to NetworkWorld U.S., this week Microsoft is expected to answer that question at the SharePoint 2012 conference in Las Vegas.
Microsoft hasn’t wasted time ensuring that Yammer’s assets are available to as wide an audience as possible. Last month it announced Yammer will integrate with Microsoft Dynamics CRM so Yammer feeds can be attached to specific CRM records.
"This new integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is just the first example of how you will see enhanced social experiences across Microsoft products and services," David Sacks, Yammer founder and corporate vice-president of Microsoft’s Office Division, said at the time.
Yammer also connects to third party apps including Salesforce, GoodData, Kudos and WorkSimple.
A close integration with Yammer could answer critics complaints that SharePoint lacks enterprise social networking capabilities.
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A building called Sustainability Base, at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., has an energy-efficient design that allows in sunlight. So for most of the year, the interior is illuminated by natural light.
Kroto displays a model of his discovery in 1996: a soccer ball-shape carbon molecule that spawned a new field of study and could act as a tiny cage to transport other chemicals.
Mike Lester, CEO of Taxi 2000, sits in the SkyWeb Express in the company's warehouse in Fridley, Minn. The company has been working on SkyWeb Express system, a point-to-point personal rapid transit system.
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Just days after the release of her autobiography, we're now hearing that Jenni Rivera was working on her own tequila brand too. RegionalMex says the tequila will be called La Gran Señora and will soon be available in limited edition.
Jenni had been working on it before she passed, and sister Rosie says she was involved in everything from the taste to the design of the bottle (which we LOVE, btw).
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Chick-fil-A will have to take its business elsewhere after its opening sparked controversy in a shopping mall in Reading.
The American fast food chicken chain’s first UK branch will be forced to shut, after its landlord declined to renew its six-month lease following protests from LGBTQ campaigners over its support of anti-LGBTQ organisations.
The store opened in The Oracle shopping centre in Reading on 10 October, drawing impassioned criticism from Reading’s LGBTQ community, who launched a campaign to “get the chick out.”
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On Friday, the shopping complex said it will not extend the lease of the food outlet beyond the existing six-month period, ahead of a planned protest outside the fast food shop.
In a statement, a spokesperson said: “We always look to introduce new concepts for our customers, however, we have decided on this occasion that the right thing to do is to only allow Chick-Fil-A to trade with us for the initial six-month pilot period, and not to extend the lease any further.”
‘The right thing to do’
The franchise has faced boycotts in the US and Canada over its funding of religious anti-LGBTQ charities and comments made by owner Dan T Cathy, who in 2012 said that same-sex marriage is “inviting God’s judgment on our nation.”
Protesters have claimed that one of the groups that previously received Chick-fil-A funds, the National Christian Organisation, had a role in helping Uganda shape its “Kill the Gays” bill – an accusation Chick-fil-A inc vehemently denies.
According to company records, in 2019 the company gave $1.6m to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which is vocally opposed to same-sex marriage.
A spokesperson for Reading Pride said the decision was “good news,” and would allow for “re-settlement and notice for employees that have moved from other jobs.”
Speaking to i about the shop’s opening, head of Reading Pride, Martin Cooper said he was horrified to find out about Chick-fil-A’s arrival after its launch.
“We didn’t have chance to submit any considerations because we weren’t made aware,” he told i.
“The average customer won’t know the history of this chain. Why would they, if it’s the first in the UK? Only those affected, or who have relatives in the USA, may be aware of the issues against the LGBT community.”


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MEDFORD, Ore. — Shoppers at the Medford Rite Aid store were in for a surprise this morning when a confused driver crashed through the front glass panels of the building.
Medford Police said it happened just before noon at the Rite Aid in the Medford Center. They said a woman in her 70s accidentally drove her Oldsmobile through the front glass panels of the store. They said she may have been stepping on the gas pedal when she meant to step on the brake.
No one in the store was hurt, and neither was the driver, although she was taken to the hospital for a routine evaluation.
“These happen every once in a while, generally in front of a store, where someone makes the mistake of accelerating instead of breaking or they’re in drive instead of reverse,” said Medford Police Chief Tim George.
The Rite Aid remained open after the crash, but an outdoor plant display was destroyed. That area has been taped off.


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It’s heartbreaking to see people lose their lives, homes, businesses, pets and livestock to ravaging floodwaters. But it’s despicable when scammers exploit such tragedies to tug at your heartstrings and appeal to your sense of generosity.
That’s why the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, urges you to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with the ongoing flooding in Colorado.
Who doesn’t like to get something for free? That’s what scammers are hoping when they send out messages like this:
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But if you do as the text says, you’ll end up at a website that requires you to give up your personal information to claim your “free” gift. Once you’ve shared your information, the site pushes you to sign up for more than a dozen risky trial offers (which aren’t free) to qualify for the supposedly free gift card they promised you.
As we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, we think of all the wonderful contributions Latinos have made throughout U.S. history. From Civil War Admiral David G. Farragut to union leaders César Chávez and Dolores Huerta, baseball’s Roberto Clemente, Nobel Prize winner Severo Ochoa and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the list of Latinos who have empowered the U.S., and all of its communities, is endless.
As part of its ongoing effort to end illegal robocalls, the FTC announced settlements with two more unscrupulous companies that made prerecorded calls to trick consumers into paying for deceptive credit card interest rate reduction plans.
You get a call from someone saying she works for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). She seems to know exactly who you are. She might already know your name and address, and might even know what kind of visa you’ve applied for. She says you have to pay a new fee – and, if you don’t wire money immediately, your hopes of immigrating will be lost. She might even threaten you with arrest or deportation.
The FTC, the nation’s consumer protection agency, first warned consumers to be on the lookout for flood-damaged cars in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Almost a year later, news reports indicate that water-damaged cars that endured Hurricane Sandy are being sold by private sellers and showing up on used car lots.
OK, it’s not really Check Your Phone Bill Day. But how about checking your wireless phone bill anyway? Pull it up online, dig out your paper copy, or if you don’t get a detailed bill from your phone company, go ahead and ask for one (we’ll wait).


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In its new manifesto, released on 5 July, the ACG outlined its call for the government to encourage and enforce IP laws, both online and physically.
Among the changes, the manifesto calls for the development of a national “multi-partner IP enforcement body”, to encourage collaboration and promote awareness of the dangers of counterfeiting.
“With almost every industry in the world operating through the internet, no business or website is safe from the risks of online counterfeits,” commented Gary McIlraith, CEO of NetNames, a corporate brand protection specialist.
He went on to say that it was unsurprising that the ACG’s manifesto has highlighted a rise in marketplace sites being responsible for a rise in counterfeit goods.
These changes don’t only affect the UK though. The ACG highlighted counterfeit markets growing in Southeast Asia and asserted that brand owners should adjust anti-counterfeiting strategies to protect brands and customer bases against counterfeit products.
McIlrath attributed this to Southeast Asia’s “large labour pool, low wages and minimal regulation”.
The ACG said that the UK government has an estimated loss of £1.3 billion in unpaid tax from the sale of counterfeit goods.


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WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Premium beef supplier Niman Ranch has rolled out a new program for USDA-graded grass-fed and -finished beef.
What sets the line of beef apart is the combination of great texture and flavor, plus the added environmental and health benefits from being grass-fed, according to the company.
“The vast majority of grass-fed beef on the market is lean, lacks marbling and has an off or mineral taste,” said John Tarpoff II, vice president of beef at Niman Ranch. “Our new program finally delivers grass-fed beef — born and raised right here in the US — that even the most discerning steakhouse chefs would be proud to serve.”
According to Niman Ranch, demand for grass-fed beef has been up by 15% since 2019. To keep up with demand, quality has not been the top priority for suppliers. About 80% of the grass-fed beef sold in the United States is imported from outside sources.
“The focus in the grass-fed industry has been to simply meet this strong demand, not on the meat’s quality,” Tarpoff said. “Niman Ranch is upping the game by offering the finest-quality grass-fed beef.”
To back up its claims, Niman Ranch has opted to be one of the few grass-fed programs graded by the USDA. The grass-fed beef program has made the grade due to nutritious grass blends, humane handling and Angus genetics, according to the company.
Niman Ranch’s grass-fed beef has also received Certified Humane status from a third-party source approved by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).


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In today’s digital age, shopping centers face the challenge of understanding their customers’ behaviors and preferences while delivering personalized experiences. Wiacom, a leading WiFi marketing company, and Placewise, have forged a powerful partnership that revolutionizes how shopping centers collect valuable data and engage with their shoppers, driving exceptional results for one of Bucharest’s most popular shopping malls, Sun Plaza.
Sun Plaza, renowned as one of Bucharest’s top shopping destinations, welcomed an average of 25,000 daily visitors, with peaks reaching up to 55,000. To launch their loyalty system and increase Sun Plaza Club members, the mall sought a reliable partner. Wiacom and Placewise joined forces to deliver a compliant and exceptional service, ensuring that only 2FA validated information was collected from customers. This fruitful collaboration resulted in hundreds of new club members and provided Sun Plaza with invaluable data for highly targeted direct communication.
The strategic partnership between Wiacom and Placewise has demonstrated the immense potential of combining WiFi marketing and a dedicated CDP in revolutionizing the shopping center experience. By collecting valuable insights, enabling personalized communication, and enhancing shopper engagement, the partnership has paved the way for shopping centers worldwide to better understand their customers and provide exceptional experiences.
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Ex-Kraft CEO joins McCormick board
Vernon served as CEO of the Kraft Foods Group from 2012 to 2014 and remained with the company as a Senior Advisor and Executive Director until April 2015. He was the first CEO of the newly formed company when Kraft Foods split its snack and grocery divisions into two independent public companies. Vernon also served as Executive Vice President of Kraft Foods and President of North America from 2009 to 2012.
Prior to joining Kraft, Vernon served as Healthcare Industry Partner of Ripplewood Holdings LLC, a private equity firm. He also held several leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson where he spent 23 years of his career managing some of the company's largest consumer brands including Tylenol, Motrin, Pepcid AC, Imodium and Splenda. Vernon also served as President of Centocor, Johnson & Johnson's biotechnology portfolio of operating companies.
"Vernon brings deep consumer products industry expertise to our Board," said Lawrence Kurzius, Chairman, President and CEO of McCormick. "He's successfully managed some of the most respected and iconic brands in the world and we look forward to his contributions to our long-term growth."
Vernon received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Lawrence University in 1980 and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 1982. He currently serves on the boards of Intersect ENT, Inc., Novocure Limited and Axovant Sciences, Inc.


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Three Housing Reports Present a Mixed Bag: Fewer Bidding Wars, More Inventory
Both reports show conditions are more favorable to buyers. Realestate.com issued a report specifying that condition are particularly good for first-time buyers seeking starter homes.
While Seattle-based Redfin issued a recent report noting that bidding wars are on the decline, Pittsburgh-based West Penn Multi-List Inc. issued a report that found sales volume and home listings have risen compared to last year. Meanwhile, RealEstate.com posted its findings indicating that entry-level home values rose at the slowest pace since 2016, a boon for first-time homebuyers.
According to Redfin, just 16 percent of offers written by its agents on behalf of homebuyers in the first three weeks of March faced a bidding war, which is down from 61 percent for the first three weeks of March 2018 but a slow uptick from the record low of 12 percent in December.
"If the rate of bidding wars begins to increase in a meaningful way this spring, it will be one of the earliest signs that the market is heating back up, since buyers making offers is the earliest stage of the homebuying process," Redfin concludes in a release announcing its findings.
Redfin also found that the typical home that sold in February spent a median of 59 days on market, up 2 days from a year ago. "This is the largest year-over-year increase in time on market since January 2015, and it's the first February to post an annual increase in days on market climb since at least 2011," Redfin said.
The most competitive markets in March were San Francisco, Boston, San Diego and Portland, Ore., where about one in five offers faced competition. Each of these markets saw over 65 percent of offers face competition during the same period a year earlier.
"This year even when there is competition among buyers for the same house, prices aren't bid up as high as they were last summer," said San Diego Redfin agent Katie Gilbert. "Overall it's not as chaotic as last year, but buyers still need to move quickly to win homes in the popular areas."
One market not listed in Redfin's report is Pittsburgh, where West Penn Multi-List Inc. is headquartered. It issued a report comparing January-February 2019 with the same time period in 2018:
Closed sales are up 4.57 percent (3,275 units in 2019 versus 3,132 in 2018);
Closed sales volume is up 3.70 percent ($583,539,500 in 2019 versus $562,691,988 in 2018);
Average sale price is down 0.82 percent ($178,180 in 2019 versus $179,659 in 2018).
“The number of new listings entering the marketplace is up from last year, and the average sale price of homes has not increased,” said George Hackett, current president of West Penn Multi-List. “This makes for a favorable environment for potential homebuyers.”
The table below indicates the bidding war rates for the largest metros Redfin agents serve.
Share of Redfin Offers that Faced Competition (Mar. 1-21 2019)
Share of Redfin Offers that Faced Competition (Mar. 1-21 2018)
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THE BANK of England's monetary policy committee today voted to keep interest rates on hold at 4% for the seventh successive month. The decision, at the end of the MPC's two-day meeting, followed tentative evidence that Britain's shoppers are flagging and manufacturers are still struggling.
Despite house prices spiralling few economists expected a boom-throttling rate hike. A Reuters poll of 28 economists last week produced a forecast of a 67% chance that rates would be frozen at their lowest for 38 years.
The CBI urged the MPC to leave rates unchanged after reporting retail sales growth had dropped in May to their slowest pace since October 2001, casting doubt over the main force underpinning the UK economy. Also weighing on the no change side was a Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply report which showed its PMI manufacturing activity index fell to 52.9 in May from 53.2 in April.
The report, which is sponsored by Reuters, suggested that British industry's tentative recovery may have faltered.
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BENGALURU, - Indian shares retreated from fleeting record highs hit in pre-open trade, dragged down by Reliance Industries after a court blocked the conglomerate's $3.4 billion retail asset purchase from Future Group.
The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.21% to 14,612.45 by 0349 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was down 0.27% at 49,661.62. The indexes had risen as much as 0.7% and 0.87%, respectively, to all-time highs in pre-open trade.
Shares of Future Retail dropped 5% after an Indian court blocked Future Group's retail asset sale to Reliance Industries on objections raised by e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.
Shares of Reliance Industries fell 0.98% and was the biggest drag on the index.
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Everton have announced that the club’s new home kit for the 2020/21 season, which will be made by new Technical Kit Partner hummel and will feature the logo of new Principal Partner Cazoo, has become the fastest-selling shirt in the club’s history.
According to the Premier League side and its Official Retail Partner Fanatics, the kit - which was unveiled on Friday 3rd July - surpassed opening day sales records over the past decade. The club has also confirmed that 3rd July was the biggest ever day of sales for Everton’s online store.
“We knew that our bespoke hummel kit would prove to be popular with supporters - and we are delighted with the overwhelmingly positive response that has helped make this the fastest-selling kit in the club’s history,” said Alan McTavish, Commercial Director, Everton.
“With global sales of kit, training and travel wear, we believe this is only the start of a positive and creative relationship between Everton, hummel and Fanatics.”
Danny Downs, UK General Manager, Fanatics added: “Everton is a fantastic club and we’ve developed a strong relationship that has allowed us to work in partnership with both them and hummel to deliver a great kit for the fans this year.
“Everton were one of the first clubs in Europe to adopt Fanatics’ vertical manufacturing model, which has enabled us to cater to the modern-day, on-demand needs of Everton’s global fanbase and has meant we were able to cope with the huge demand we’ve seen for this fantastic new kit. We are delighted that the fans love it as much as we do.”
The club says the kit pays tribute to the Z-Cars anthem which is played before the start of every game at Goodison Park, with an image of the song’s soundbar embossed diagonally across the shirt.
It will also make use of hummel’s ZEROH2O dry-dye technology which the pair say requires no water consumption or waste water to produce the kit, and ensures a 50% reduction in energy consumption during the production process. According to Everton, the process will save the 25 litres of fresh clean water, which is normally required to dye each shirt.


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WASHINGTON - Organized labor is escalating efforts to unionize Wal-Mart after five years of failed attempts, The Associated Press reports. Rallies are set Thursday in 40 cities to demand pay and better working conditions from the world's largest retailer.
Labor leaders are seeking civil rights, religious and women's groups to help apply pressure against Wal-Mart.
"We are demanding corporate accountability," said Doug Dority, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers union.
Other groups in the campaign include the National Organization for Women, Southern Christian Leadership Conference and United Students Against Sweatshops.
Wal-Mart's "Always Low Prices" guarantee comes with a big price, coalition leaders say. They claim the company keeps unions out with intimidation, harassment and threats.
Thousands of lawsuits are filed annually against the company alleging workplace abuse. Wal-Mart is fighting 38 different state and federal lawsuits filed by hourly workers in 30 states, accusing the company of systematically forcing them to work long hours off the clock.
Wal-Mart rejected the criticism. "We simply do not shortchange our people," said spokesman Bill Wertz. "We offer our associates very competitive wages and benefits."
While none of Wal-Mart?s 1.3 million employees belong to a union, Wertz contends that the company is not anti-union. "We are striving to keep the close relationship and direct communication we've always had within our stores, and we feel a union as an agent or third party would interfere with that," he said.
The only union success at a Wal-Mart came in 2000 in the butcher's department in a Jacksonville, Texas, store. After seven of 10 butchers voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers, Wal-Mart announced it was closing its meat-cutting departments in favor of prepackaged meat.


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The Kids in Need Foundation is separating itself from its foundation organization, the nonprofit said Tuesday.
Dayton-based Kids in Need, a national group that provides school supplies to low-income children and under-funded teachers, said it will no longer operate under the School, Home & Office Products Association, which is currently in a reorganization process.
The foundation, established in 1995, provides supplies to 1.5 million children and 10,000 teachers a year at centers across the country. Teachers visit the foundation's centers to pick up free supplies for their students from low-income families.
Kids in Need has relied solely on product and financial donations of corporations. By becoming an independent organization, the group can reach out to more funding sources, said Penny Hawk, managing director. Hawk said the foundation has been contemplating the move for a few years.
"When you are a tied very closely to one industry, other people think that we don't need them," she said. "It just gives us a little bit more latitude and more freedom."
The foundation, formerly in the SHOPA offices at Elbee Drive, has moved its headquarters across the street to 3077 Kettering Blvd., Hawk said.
The foundation has eight employees and distributed $32 million worth of school supplies last year.
SHOPA officials did not immediately return calls for comment. The group announced in October that it is examining its future.
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Available now, the free Echo Dot promotion will reportedly remain valid until the day before Prime Day (i.e. valid until 11:59pm 15th of July).
Amazon is going all out with its messaging inside the stores, notifying shoppers that Prime members - who pay $119 per year for an array of Amazon-related benefits - can get exclusive deals at Whole Foods on various items.
As mentioned above, first of all you need to have a prime membership.
The subscription can be paid for on a monthly or yearly basis. For Prime Day, you can expect to see at least one of these types of sales, and we're banking on a 20% off code. Amazon Prime costs $12.99 a month or $99 for a year. To take advantage of the savings, you must be a Prime member; if you're not, sign up now. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once said it's the company's goal to make it "irresponsible" for customers not to be a Prime member.
Las Vegas Releases Early Odds For Daniel Cormier-Brock Lesnar Superfight
Cormier invited Lesnar into the Octagon and Lesnar promptly shoved Cormier as a mild fracas ensued. "Your days are in the past. The next time he is expected to wrestle is at SummerSlam at the Barclays Center on Aug.20.
Amazon Echo Show $129.99 (Prime exclusive) Not exactly the most exciting in terms of PC gaming, but Amazon has knocked $100 off the Echo Show ahead of Prime Day, making it the cheapest it's ever been.
Amazon is offering a Prime Day quiz which will serve as entry for a chance to win a Lexus ES. And if you're not in a rush, there are special offers for Prime customers who choose "no-rush shipping".
Amazon Prime Day 2018 starts on Monday, July 16 at 3pm EST. Subscribers can get free one-day delivery on millions of items, with same-day delivery available in certain areas; if you order at lunchtime, you'll get your delivery by evening.
Business Insider cited major deals on luggage, home electronics, furniture, pet accessories and so much more.


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Sony, Preseason is Over.
September 2018, Carl Garrard
As I foresaw in early September, Photokina 2018 will go down as historic, and epic. I was saying this before all the YouTube channels fired up and realized the same thing. Officially Photokina isn't even here yet, but Canon and Nikon and now Panasonic/Sigma/Leica are all going to be competing against Sony in the full frame MILC market. How things change fast in a month for Sony. After having that spot in the market for five full years alone (come this Oct), suddenly that space will be very crowded. And not just crowded with mediocre players, we're talking the big dogs here. Sony had five years to grow their FF lineup, and it took them nearly that long to produce two cameras that finally are meeting pro requests and requirements they were asking for all along. So, has Sony used that time wisely to gain a five year head start, or is that head start not nearly as big as they might think it is? It's not a simple answer.


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Minecraft is the most popular game of all-time, but it's someway off being the best looking. Don't get me wrong, the block building game can be stunning to look at, but it's more unique beauty than a graphical powerhouse. The blocky aesthetic that defines Minecraft has received an overhaul this week with the launch of RTX graphics on Windows 10.
Specifically, Nvidia's RTX graphics card with path-traced ray tracing is now part of Minecraft on Windows 10. Nvidia says in a blog Tuesday that the availability is for all its GPUs that support the new technology.
You may remember Nvidia first announced RTX ray tracing for Minecraft almost exactly a year ago. At the time, the company was just showcasing what the future would look like. Today, the future is here and Minecraft is getting an aesthetic bump.
Ray tracing is a technology that provides more realistic lighting based on real physics. It is surprising how well it works in Minecraft considering Microsoft's title has never been about realism. However, there's no doubt the reflections on water, the dynamic shadows, and different intensities of light make a big difference.
In terms of the Turing architecture that underpins the RTX, Nvidia describes it as “the greatest leap” since the CUDA GPU was revealed in 2006.
The architecture is used in three new GPUS within the Quadro range of cards. As the world's first ray tracing GPUs, the company says the architecture “fundamentally changes how computer graphics will be done, it's a step change in realism.”
“Hybrid rendering will change the industry, opening up amazing possibilities that enhance our lives with more beautiful designs, richer entertainment and more interactive experiences,” says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. “The arrival of real-time ray tracing is the Holy Grail of our industry.”


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While rents for office, industrial and retail properties are improving in some San Diego submarkets, they have a long way to go before returning to 2007 levels.
Scot Ginsburg, a Hughes Marino senior vice president, said he has seen Class A office rental rates climb by nearly 30 percent in Del Mar Heights during the past 18 months, and nearly 20 percent in the University Towne Centre submarket.
“The office rental rates that had been $2.50 to $2.60 (per-square-foot) are now $3.35 in Del Mar Heights, and rates that were $2.25 in UTC are now $2.65 to $2.75,” Ginsburg said.
The Irvine Co., which owns the 800,000-square-foot Plaza at La Jolla Village among many other properties here, led the way in pushing the Class A rents at UTC as Kilroy Realty, which owns more than 1 million square feet in Del Mar Heights, is setting the rents in that market.
In Sorrento Mesa, which, like Del Mar Heights and UTC, has fluctuated between too much and very little space over the years, the average rental rate has climbed from $2.35 to $3.00 in 18 months, Ginsburg said.
Ginsburg said that even in Carlsbad, which had been considered to be overbuilt for several years, office absorption has sufficiently improved for the rents to have climbed from $2.15 to about $2.50 during the past 18 months as well.
Ginsburg may have seen significant office rent movement in some suburban markets, but Kraig Kristofferson, a CBRE senior vice president, said rents in downtown San Diego, which still has as much as 2 million square feet of vacant space, have generally been stagnant.
“Rents have been flat in downtown while they have been increasing in the suburbs,” Kristofferson said. “Companies are moving around, but we really need some net absorption.”
Kristofferson said an exception to this rule is DiamondView Tower (where he has his offices) where the rent is in the $3 range. The problem there is with about 98 percent occupancy, there simply isn’t much space available in that property that overlooks Petco Park.
The average office rents in the fourth quarter 2012 ranged from $1.83 per-square-foot in the South Bay to $3.62 in what is referred to as the North Central County, according to The CoStar Group
As is the case in office properties, the rental rate ranges for industrial properties vary widely depending on location and the condition of the asset.
Darren Mullins, a Cassidy Turley senior vice president, said industrial lease rates on Otay Mesa, which took a precipitous drop during the recession, are still flat at best.
“The rates went from about 52 cents in 2007 to 32 cents now on 40,000-square-foot or larger spaces,” Mullins said.
By most accounts Otay Mesa still has at least 2.2 million square feet of vacant industrial space.
“It’s going to take at least a couple of years to lease all the space,” Mullins said, meaning that the rental rates there won’t be going up anytime soon.
Countywide, the industrial rental rates ranged from an average of 56 cents in the South Bay to about $1.09 for flex space in the North County according to CoStar. Although the South Bay figure seems high, it does include Chula Vista and National City as well as Otay Mesa.
The average rate for pure industrial space countywide was 81 cents per-square-foot according to CoStar.
Cassidy Turley reports that the countywide retail monthly asking rent for all product types has remained stable between 79 and 81 cents per square foot for the last couple of years. It is a rate that is about 17 percent lower than the pre-recession rate as recorded in 2007.
San Diego County’s retail market took a hit like other markets around the country, but it also has rebounded quicker than most of them.
“We’re still not at pre-recession vacancies, but we are one of the top five retail markets in the country,” said Reg Kobzi, a CBRE senior vice president.
Kobzi said the average retail rent has edged up slightly to $1.77-per-square-foot during the past couple of years, but that it is still a far cry from the pre-recession highs of $2.35 to $2.45.
“It’s only expected to go up 0.8 percent in 2013,” Kobzi said.
Kobzi was quick to point out that the highest quality centers already have rents that more or less mirror 2007 levels.
Kobzi noted that the newly expanding Flower Hill Promenade is already garnering rents that exceed $4. Bill Thaxton, a Flocke & Avoyer senior vice president, is seeing the same phenomenon.
“And you are seeing rents from $4 to $4.50 in Del Mar Highlands,” Thaxton said. “Given that the rate is between $1.50 to $2.25 for a well-located, unanchored strip center, that’s an enormous range.”
By CoStar’s accounts, the average retail rents at year-end December ranged from about $1.40 in the East County to about 2.22-per-square-foot in the North County. However, some upscale centers have much higher levels.


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China Backhaul Capex Spending to Top $10 Billion in 2009-2010
Three Chinese operators to spend more than $10 billion on mobile backhaul in 2009-2010 as they build out their 3G networks, says Unstrung Insider
Nov 18, 2009
With three mobile operators now scrambling to build out 3G networks in China based on three different access standards, investment in backhaul equipment in China will exceed $10 billion in 2009-2010, according to the latest report from Unstrung Insider (www.unstrung.com/insider), a paid research service from TechWeb's Unstrung (www.unstrung.com).
Mobile Backhaul in China: Sizing the Market Opportunity outlines and forecasts the backhaul market in mainland China, both nationally and regionally, and explores and analyzes the current backhaul arrangements and future plans of China's three major operators: China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. The report also presents a comprehensive analysis of 10 large and small backhaul technology suppliers in mainland China.
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"The concurrent arrival of 3G/beyond third generation (B3G) mobile networks, mobile data services, and all-IP networks is putting much higher demand on mobile backhaul," notes Xuefei Peng, research analyst with Unstrung Insider and author of the report. "Operators are seriously considering how to build upgradeable, reliable mobile backhaul installations that can carry different new and old mobile services at lower opex and capex."
As one of the fastest growing telecom market in the world, China attracts great attention, Peng says. "In China, 2G and 3G networks will coexist for the foreseeable future, which means mobile backhaul deployment must accommodate a mix of network and technology types," he adds. "3G deployments further raise the heat, while mobile backhaul takes approximately 25 percent of the whole mobile network investment."
Key findings of Mobile Backhaul in China: Sizing the Market Opportunity include:
-- China's mobile operators are expected to spend more than $10 billion on backhaul capex in 2009 and 2010. -- Spending on TD-SCDMA backhaul by China Mobile will decline in 2010 because of strong buildout activity prior to the 2008 Olympics. -- China Unicom is expected to spend $1.4 billion on backhaul for its WCDMA network this year, increasing to $2.2 billion in 2010. -- Although CDMA is likely to lag both TD-SCDMA and WCDMA in usage, China Telecom is expected to spend $3.5 billion on CDMA backhaul in 2009 and 2010. -- Though China's operators employ three different 3G standards, only one is likely to emerge as dominant: TD-SCDMA or WCDMA.
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New York – Citi announced today the launch of the $150 million Citi Impact Fund that will make equity investments in "double bottom line" private sector companies that have a positive impact on society. Citi will invest its own capital in U.S.-based companies that are applying innovative solutions to help address four societal challenges:
"It takes companies of all sizes to address the challenges our society faces today," said Citi CEO Michael Corbat. "While Citi's global footprint and scale allow us to use our balance sheet to play an important role, smaller, newer, 'double bottom line' companies play an equally important role in driving change."
This is the largest fund of its kind to be launched by a bank using its own capital. Investments, which could be as high as $10 million, will primarily be made in companies that have demonstrated proof of concept, built an existing customer base, secured prior rounds of funding and exhibited the potential for scale in multiple markets. A portion of the fund is designated for earlier stage seed investments.
Citi will actively seek opportunities to invest in businesses that are led or owned by women and minority entrepreneurs. As part of that commitment, the seed funding will be allocated exclusively to investments in businesses led or owned by women and minorities.
"The gender and ethnic gap in the startup world is very real, with reports showing a small fraction of venture capital funding being allocated to women and minority owned startups," said Ed Skyler, Executive Vice President, Global Public Affairs at Citi. "Our intention is to not only help these businesses scale and thrive but to also shine a light on the investment opportunities among this pool of often overlooked, high potential entrepreneurs."
Citi's approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) includes executing a business model that adds value to society through its products, catalyzing innovation through strategic philanthropy and taking a stand on issues that matter. This fund will complement Citi's existing efforts, with the goal of achieving financial returns while making a positive societal impact. The focus areas above are areas where Citi has experience through its philanthropy, business transactions and its own operations and advocacy.
To learn more about Citi's efforts around the world, visit http://citi.com/citizenship/.
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
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Yuga Labs celebrated the Mutant Ape Yacht Club’s two-year anniversary this past weekend, taking over part of Miami and showing the world how the non-fungible token (NFT) community parties. At the wild night event, A$AP Ferg performed for the crowd of apes, giving them a show that they’ll never forget. Beeple even showed up as an honorary member of every NFT community. If that wasn’t already assumed, I’m making it NFT law today.
I’m glad everyone had fun, because those left at home watching the NFT market saw some of the slowest NFT action in the modern NFT market.
I define the modern NFT market as January 2021 and beyond, and we’re now entering its darkest period. This past Saturday, Sunday, and now Monday failed to cross US$10 million in daily NFT sales, something we’ve not seen since June 9, 2021 (US$9.9 million). Last week came to a close with just US$81 million in total sales, giving us our lowest week of total NFT sales since the week of May 31, 2021 (US$68 million). Transactions took a major hit too, falling to 2,166,651, over a million transactions less than the previous week.
Stay seated, I’m not done yet. August will be one of the lowest months of sales in the modern NFT market, though we’ll need to wait until Thursday evening to see how this plays out. Right now it’s on pace to finish with under US$400 million in sales, something we’ve seen just twice before — April 2021 (US$399 million) and January 2021 (US$100 million).
If we don’t hit the sub US$400 million number this month, history shows us that we likely will either next month or the month after. The past two years saw declines in sales after August, and with nothing on the horizon for NFTs I see no reason for this trend to break this year.
I’d love to tell you something positive, but as you can see below, there’s just nothing this week. Even the average sales price metric, the lone number in the green, is a bit deceiving. In this market, a higher average sales price often correlates to bigger losses in trade profits, reflecting that more expensive NFTs are being sold at a loss.
The worst part of all is that we’re nowhere near the bottom. The slow time of the NFT market is just beginning, and news yesterday that the SEC has charged a project called Impact Theory with offering unregistered securities will trigger the next phase of the NFT market’s decline. Their benefit-giving NFTs look an awful lot like most PFP projects’ offerings, so shouldn’t that mean other projects will face similar charges? Yes, it does.
What comes next shouldn’t be shocking, but I can already tell by people’s reaction to yesterday’s news that they were not prepared. Charges against projects, some small, and some that you may have thought were too big to fail, will start rolling en masse. This will lead to a rush of projects calling it quits while they’re ahead and will rock the NFT space to its core.
We’re about to enter the most challenging phase for NFTs yet, so buckle up and hold onto your conviction tightly. It’s about to get bumpy.
Peep the Charts
- BAYC and MAYC both benefited a bit from the MAYC party, and some big sales rolled in across both collections. BAYC #7485 sold for US$172,000 and MAYC #24971 sold for US$16,000.
- DMarket Sorare and DraftKings won’t be leaving the top ten anytime soon, with their huge volume of sales and mainstream NFTs. I’m talking about CS:GO skins, and fantasy football and baseball NFTs.
- Cross the Ages has over US$3 m in sales, seemingly talking all of Gods Unchained’s sales, and its spot in the top five.
- PlayNFT, the watch to earn NFTs from Binance’s XCAD project, is back in the top ten with US$1.8 million in sales. Who knew watching YouTube videos could be so rewarding?
- Ethereum’s US$50 million in sales easily puts it in the top spot again this week, but sales are down 21.60% from last week.
- Solana claimed the number two spot again this week with Meegos and the Kentucky Derby’s Photo Finish NFTs driving a majority of Solana’s US$7.9 million in sales.
- Polygon sales are down over 25% but they’re holding onto the third spot with US$6 million in sales.
- Mythos Chain’s DMarket with their CS:Go gaming skins brought in US$5.6 million in sales, representing 98% of Mythos Chain’s US$5.7 million total sales.
- ImmutableX is one of the few blockchains that saw an increase in sales this week, thanks entirely to Cross The Ages popularity among gamers.
- Winds of Yawanawa is taking the art world by storm and climbing the CryptoSlam Collection Rankings to #24 this week with US$479,000 in sales. The ai generated art uses rainforest data to create its image, and the collector community is smitten. Average sales prices have climbed from just over US$2,000 last week to over US$10,000 this week.
- Zerone.art is a new art platform on the Avalanche blockchain, and while art may not be new on this blockchain, the collecting method here sure is. Zero.one lets anyone collect and create art here for free, no strings attached. I’ve even heard some big names artists are minting art under anon accounts.
- Bitcoin also has a new art marketplace thanks to Gamma. Ordinal collectors have been begging for innovation or art, and now thanks to Gamma, they have some. Plenty of prints, affordable prices, this is exactly what was needed on Bitcoin.
- VeeFriends Series 2 announced swappable backgrounds in their NFT collection, with upgradable metadata that will represent big brand partnerships.


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Listen up! Not all email services are created equal. Let that sink in a moment.
What do we mean by that? Put simply, we mean that email service should not be a “crapshoot.” Choosing an email service needs to be more than a question of convenience. You need to balance ease of use with security and reliability. Some of the most popular email services just don't cut it.
At the bottom of the barrel is Yahoo Mail, which has suffered countless security breaches. One of the worst breaches, dubbed Yahoo Bleed, was left unpatched for more than two years while sensitive user data was being “bled” out of server memory.
In fact, according to The Daily Scam, Yahoo Mail is the “worst email service on the planet.” They cite the incidence of hacked user accounts, along with the number of email scams that are launched by users with Yahoo email addresses. What’s inside these scam emails? “We have found that the vast majority of scam or hacked emails from Yahoo contain the same type of thing over and over…a single, malicious link that can cause a computer infection if clicked,” according to The Daily Scam.
Running a close second for the worst service is AOL, which has morphed into an advertising company. The user interface buries the email inbox in a sea of “news” and ads. They run a close second in the sheer amount of hacked email accounts, followed by Hotmail (now called Outlook.com) in third place. You may recall that Yahoo and AOL were purchased by Verizon, and will soon come under one umbrella known as Oath. This is not expected to change the user accounts, but the company is asking users to change passwords since hacker attacks compromised more than 500 million accounts.
What about email accounts provided by your Internet Service Provider (Charter, ATT, etc.)? These accounts tend to lock you into service with that provider, and the reliability of the email server is questionable.
Here are the best personal email providers:
Gmail, the top free email service, takes quality and security seriously. It’s hard to go wrong with a Gmail account.
iCloud works great with Apple devices, and provides both security and reliability.
Then there are paid services, such Fastmail.com and Runbox. They value your privacy, and they never sort through your email in order to send you advertising. They’re also ad-free and offer 24/7 support.
For businesses reliant on Microsoft Outlook for email, Office 365 powered by Exchange is also a top pick.
Do you need help setting up the best email service for your needs? Call Asheville Digital Lifestyle today.
Jensen Gelfond is the Founder of Asheville Digital Lifestyle. He helps people use their technology more effectively and joyfully.


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text: Yandex has declined responsibility for a major leak of personal data of people claimed by Rush Agency expert Pavel Medvedev. Experts of the Russian railways, Sberbank, VTB, Moscow municipal services, and other online platforms are to blame for the loss of data, according to Yandex experts. booking tickets. The appearance of personal confidential data of people in the search results is explained by the \In particular, Yandex’s search algorithm indexes only those files that are not prohibited using a special robots.txt file. However, Boris Sobolev, a representative of ESET Russia’s product technical support department, believes that Yandex still has some fault in the leak. A closed indexing system does not allow site owners to realize how deeply penetration of a search engine when crawling occurs. Therefore, sites do not always restrict access to storage of personal information for search engines. According to Medvedev, who discovered the leak, SEO expert, VTB, Sberbank and the Unified Transport Portal of Moscow simply set up the security system incorrectly. One of the reasons Medvedev considers the lack of qualified specialists in these organizations. For their part, representatives of Sberbank and VTB are now checking and find out the reasons for the loss of their customers’ data. At the same time, the banks assured that the information that went to the Network would not be able to harm either the customers or the financial institution itself. Pavel Medvedev, in turn, does not recommend individuals to personally find out through the search engines whether his personal data leaked to the Network, because by entering In the search bar, a request with his personal information, the user himself becomes the reason for its distribution.


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EthicalDeal was Canada’s largest green daily deals site, but three years into the project, its community was asking for something more. So founder Annalea Krebs pivoted the GrowLab alumnus to become the social product sampling community SocialNature, now an HIGHLINE portfolio investment.
“It’s a big decision for a company to go in a new direction,” Krebs told me at the HIGHLINE Startup Zone at Dx2 2015. “For us, there were a lot of changes. It was a new business model, our client changed from local service-based business to brands. The one thing that didn’t change was the community.”
SocialNature’s community not only became a catalyst for change, but a key differentiator in its new business model, which targets brands producing natural products. By leveraging social, the company is able to offer a level of targeting most competitors can’t. “Through social we can target the right customers for brands, and we can amplify the effect of that product experience,” Krebs said.
“I think it’s important to hold onto at least one pillar from your previous business model or venture to help seed the launch of the next thing,” Krebs continued. “We didn’t have to start from scratch.”
In addition to promoting SocialNature, Krebs was also at Dx3 to participate in a panel on the role startups are playing in accelerating corporate innovation. In providing a business that connects brands to conscious or ethically-minded consumers, Krebs has a unique perspective. “People want better choices, and brands are responding to that. In the U.S. alone, it’s a $91 billion industry in the natural product segment.”
You can listen to the full interview from Dx3 2015 below.
Disclosure: BetaKit’s East and West Coast offices are housed in HIGHLINE’s Vancouver and Toronto co-working spaces.


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Footage captured by CCTV cameras has been released showing a gang of three breaking into business premises at Revlon Plaza along Biashara Street and making away with goods worth millions.
According to the footage’s timestamp, the well-orchestrated night robbery took place on April, Friday 13th.
The footage captured the gang of three as they cut door locks of several shops on the second floor, before walking in with sacks to collect their loot.
The heist looks like an inside job as a security guard is captured helping the thugs in their illegal activities.
The gang appeared to be in no hurry and took several hours before walking out from an electronics shops with their sacks full. The owner of the shop estimates that the goods stolen were worth Sh2.5 million.
Police have already arrested and charged the security guards who were on duty that night and are hunting for the main suspects.
One of the suspect’s face was captured at the entrance while the others appeared to hide from the cameras with low-fitting hats.
The CCTV footage was shared on Facebook by Samuel Mwangi, who sought the public’s help in identifying the thugs.
Watch the clips below.


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In July, Perfect Blend celebrated their one-year anniversary with the opening of their mobile coffee trailer, which is parked in front of St. Michael’s Brewing Company on weekday mornings from 7 to 11 a.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
The coffee trailer is also available for events. Book them for your next party, wedding or work event to refresh your guests with some delicious caffeine.
The mobile coffee trailer plans to partner with Emerald Coast Exceptional Families for upcoming events. The two organizations share a common mission and passion for helping families with exceptional abilities.
Kalli and Chris Clement opened Perfect Blend Coffee Company July 12, 2021, to create an atmosphere where people of all abilities can work and learn new skills.
Perfect Blends employs teenagers and adults with disabilities and hopes to inspire other businesses to do the same.
When applying to work at Perfect Blend, prospective employees don’t fill out your typical application. The questions are a little different.
“It looks at their strengths and weaknesses and their fine motor skills, their gross motor skills. Are they able to use the iPad, are they able to count money, things that you wouldn’t typically look at, but because we’re hiring people that may have never been in a work atmosphere, you kind of have to take a look at these things so we’re sure to put them in the right spot without overwhelming them,” Kalli said.
Using the iPad to take orders can be intimidating at first, but Kalli has added pictures so her employees have a visual key to find the drink.
She has watched her employees of all abilities learn and develop new skills. Kalli said that some of her workers who thought they would just be cleaning have learned how to take orders and make drinks and have learned independence and responsibility. Other employees have learned how to teach and train others and learned patience and modifications.
“Being a therapist, this is what I’m used to – people coming in that don’t have much experience and making those modifications,” Kalli said. “I’ve seen it impact people, not just giving these people that might not have been able to get a job elsewhere. I think it’s helped my other baristas be more accepting, and how they can make accommodations instead of just getting frustrated and doing it themselves, finding different ways to teach so the others are able to learn.”
Perfect Blend recently had their customers vote on what size drink they wanted added to the menu and 24-ounce won. The coffee shop now serves drinks in four sizes – 12-ounce, 16-ounce, 20-ounce and 24-ounce.
Perfect Blend is planning to open their second brick and mortar location in Milton in the coming months.
“We want to provide as many jobs as we can,” Kalli said.
Kalli and Chris are working out the details of the expansion, but what they know is the coffee shop will be larger than the original shop in Navarre and employ even more people of all different abilities.
July was Disability Awareness Month and Perfect Blend celebrated on their social media platforms by posting videos and images to educate the public about disabilities. Check out Perfect Blend’s Facebook, Instagram and TikTok pages to learn more.
Perfect Blend partners with the ESE department at Navarre High School to teach the students about work ethic and coffee. A few workers from the store go the ESE classroom once a week during the school year and the students learn how to fulfill coffee orders.
“Teachers order and then the kids have to figure out if they want mocha or caramel on their drink. They make them, deliver them and then have to do the change. And part of the proceeds goes back to the ESE program,” Kalli said. “It’s really fun and super rewarding.”
Kalli said the community has been super accepting of the mission of Perfect Blend and she is thankful.
Come enjoy the perfect cup of coffee served by people with different abilities. Support their mission of inclusion, all while quenching your thirst with a delicious cup of Joe.


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Are Fast Food Outlets to Blame for Obesity
One of the biggest preoccupations for fast food outlets is getting their menu right and then covering all the risks with good cheap takeaway insurance.
Cheap takeaway insurance used to be one of the main concerns, but there is another problem looming quickly on the horizon: are fast food outlets to blame for the national rising levels of obesity?
And obesity is one risk that is not currently covered by most takeaway insurance policies. So where is it all heading?
Central Government and City, and Town, councils are rightly worried that people are becoming too obese. And there are many acknowledged reasons for why the nation’s waistlines are expanding. Lack of exercise, too much lounging in front of the television, less manual work and labour saving devices around the home mean that fat is a bigger worry than it used to be for older generations.
And, of course, food. Not only is it more plentiful (variety is tremendous with almost every taste accounted for), but there is also a suspicion from many quarters that processed foods are ‘the devil’s work’ and rely too much on sugars and fats to make them appetising and popular.
Modern, convenience food contains far too many calories say most dietary experts. And when more calories are consumed than needed by the body to live, then the problems occur. Even children are not immune, as more kids than ever are displaying evidence of obesity.
So, processed food has a bad reputation, as does takeaway food outlets which appear to be a new target of the groups determined to trim the nation’s fat.
The problem is of course, that whilst Oldham council might try and restrict the number of fast food outlets on their doorstep, and dole out £1,000 fines for those that locate too near schools, it is a fundamental freedom in the UK to exercise self-determination. Citizens of Europe have a right to choose for themselves what they eat.
Nor is it an obvious step to single out fast food outlets as the cause of obesity. It does not figure that users of such restaurants will become fat, because that presupposes that all food sold in such establishments is bad for you and that people must be frequenting them on an almost daily basis.


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After two straight years of decreasing sales, U.S. online advertising will begin to recover next year, according to a report released yesterday from eMarketer.
Called “Interactive Marketing: Stats, Strategies and Trends,” the report states that 2003 spending will rise slightly to $6.7 billion, up from $6.38 billion this year.
The rebound is expected because of several factors, including traditional marketers devoting larger slices of their ad budgets to online advertising as well as a general easing of the economic recession.
By 2005, online ad expenditures will hit $8.1 billion, according to the report, though that is still less than 2000's $8.23 billion.
“The last two years were a disaster for online advertising,” said David Hallerman, senior analyst at eMarketer. “The fact that 2003 is going to be a growth year, even a small one, is good news.”
Hallerman said that even during the downturn in online ad spending, when many types of online ads posted losses, positive results came from three vehicles: keyword searches, classifieds and rich media.
“The great news here, though, is the long-term projection,” he said. “Beyond next year, online ad spending will continue to show steady growth, going to 7.5 percent in 2004 and reaching a healthy 12.5 percent growth rate in 2005.”


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Further disruption to half-term travel plans has been added by the cancellation of multiple flights.
There were six flight delays and a small number of flight cancelations at the travel company on Saturday.
easyJet had to cancel more than 200 flights over the next 10 days as many schools broke up on Friday for half-term. Between Saturday and 6 June, it said the cancellation would affect about 24 flights a day.
Where appropriate, it will provide refreshments for delayed customers and hotel accommodations. Within two weeks, they promised to refunds canceled flights.
The travel company would like to apologize to customers who have experienced flight delays or a flight cancellation. We are doing everything we can to keep customers up to date, and will provide refreshments and hotel accommodations where appropriate.
Customers who have had their flights canceled will be given a full refund within 14 days and will be contacted to help them find another holiday. We would like to thank our customers for understanding and apologize for any disruptions.
EasyJet said it was necessary to provide reliable services over this busy period.
The flights will be canceled in advance from 28 May to 6 June.
Customers will be given the option to rebook their flight or receive a refund and can apply for compensation in line with regulations.
There were long lines at airports.
Families on half-term breaks were faced with lengthy waits at the port of Dover and airports as they waited for their flights.
Thousands of football fans descended on the port on Friday and there is high demand from tourists.
In half-term travel information, the port advised passengers to pack adequate supplies, in case of delays, and to expect a busy week ahead.
They asked that all allow plenty of time for their journey and that ferry passengers check with their chosen operator for updates.


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It now seems that Xiaomi could launch yet another mid-range smartphone. A new Xiaomi device that is called Mi 5S has been revealed in China and even its key technical specifications have surfaced.
Now, as per a new report, the Xiaomi Mi 5S is expected to succeed the current-gen Xiaomi Mi 5 that was released in April 2016. Also, the hardware aspects of the former have surfaced. The handset's key technical specifications are:
- 5.15-inch display offering the Force Touch functionality
- 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC and Adreno 530 GPU
- 6 GB RAM
- 256 GB internal storage
- 16 MP rear camera with dual LED flash
- Dual SIM-card support
- LTE, HSPA, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi and USB Type-C connectivity/support
- 3,490 mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support
At this point in time, it is worth noting that Xiaomi has scheduled a flash sale on Sept.14 for the Redmi 3S. This flash sale could very well be the penultimate and could lead to Xiaomi loyalists witnessing an entirely new smartphone range including the Xiaomi Mi 5S.


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Snapchat's recently formed parent company, Snap Inc, is to expand its operations in the UK.
The move from the startup goes against the grain of other US tech giants like Twitter and Facebook who have set up shop in lower-tax EU countries.
The company has created a UK entity, Snap Group Limited, and has confirmed that it will book all revenues made outwith the US in Britain, and will not route them through other European countries like Ireland or the Netherlands for tax reasons. The Snapchat teams in France, Australia, Canada and Saudi Arabia will be booked through the UK.
"We believe in the UK creative industries," Claire Valoti, general manager of Snap Group Limited in the UK, said in a statement. "The UK is where our advertising clients are, where more than 10 million daily Snapchatters are, and where we’ve already begun to hire talent."
Snapchat first opened its doors in the UK in 2015 and has increased its staff there by six-fold since then with 75 employees currently operating in the country. Recent hires including Mindshare's mobile chief James Chandler and Manning Gottlieb OMD's Glynn Jones, as well as a small growing engineering team led by ex-Amazon executive Ricky Leatham.
At the end of last year Snapchat quietly filed for what could be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in years, with industry observers forecasting that its eventual valuation could be as high $30bn.


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Last week was very busy for manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment, as the publisher unveiled a number of new titles throughout the week, finishing out with four announcements on Friday.
It has been a busy week for manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment, having announced four new licenses already and the publisher today added one more new title to its catalog to close out the week, Captain Harlock: The Classic Collection.
Continuing its week of new license announcements, manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment has announced its fourth new title this week, Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho.
For the third day in a row, manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment has unveiled a new acquisition, with the announcement today, Ultra Kaiju Anthropomorphic Project, offering a new monster girl twist on the kaiju of the Ultraman series.
Following up yesterday’s new manga announcement, publisher Seven Seas Entertainment is continuing its week of new title news, as it has revealed the acquisition of Fauna and the Dragonewts’ Seven Kingdoms.
Seven Seas Entertainment kicked off another week of license announcements, as it revealed earlier today, the acquisition of the offbeat, fantastical slice-of-life series, Giant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale.
Late last week, manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment followed up its previous week’s announcements of six new manga acquisitions, with two more new additions, both involving Go Nagai’s Devilman.
Manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment finished off another week by making new manga license announcements today, as it revealed plans for the harem romantic comedy, To Love Ru, and To Love Ru Darkness, both to debut later this year.
Manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment announced yesterday, the acquisition of one new manga series, as well as a novel series, that will be making their debuts in North America late this year.
Following up on its other new acquisition announcement earlier this week, Seven Seas Entertainment today announced two more new manga series that fans can look forward to seeing make their debut later this year, Yokai Rental Shop and In This Corner of the World.
Manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment announced earlier this week, that it has acquired the military and magic series, Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon, for release in North America, as an omnibus edition later this year.
To round out its week-long announcements of new manga licenses, publisher Seven Seas Entertainment today unveiled its final batch of titles, which includes plenty for fans to look forward to throughout late 2017.


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Satisfaction levels among consumers who visit an IFA are at an all time high, according to Unbiased.co.uk.
Its research found almost 90% of the 575,000 consumers who used its online 'Find an IFA' service said they were fairly satisfied or very satisfied (57%) with the meeting with the IFA and its outcomes.
Approximately 87% of consumers who met with an IFA using the service said they would meet the same IFA again. Of those who wouldn’t see an IFA again, four out of five would still use a different IFA in the future, says Unbiased.co.uk.
David Elms, chief executive of Unbiased.co.uk, says: “This research clearly demonstrates that the IFA brand is stronger than ever and delivers what consumers are looking for-independent financial advice on their personal finance matters.
“Despite the UK experiencing an economic slowdown, independent financial advice remains a crucial element in consumers’ financial planning.”
Elms says Unbiased.co.uk’s own data shows consumers are continuing to seek independent financial advice whether they are looking for help with their retirement planning, investment advice or any other financial aspect.
Caring for children and elderly relatives
Similar to June 2007
Square Mile’s series of informal interviews
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The Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates found that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 9.9% in October as merchants wrap up the annual shipping cycle for holiday merchandise.
Brightstar Corp., a global provider of diversified solutions for the wireless device industry, announced that the company has been selected by Best Buy Co. to manage the retailer's entire inventory of returned mobile devices in the U.S.
Wakefern Food Corp. and NJR Clean Energy Ventures, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, have started work on the installation of a rooftop solar system at a Wakefern Food Corp. distribution center in Keasbey, N.J.
Find out how to harness the power of LEAN to engage employees, eliminate inertia and turbocharge the pace of work processes at a Webinar presented by Chain Store Age and Ryder Supply Chain Solutions on Wed., Oct. 3, 201 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).
Sears Holdings Corp. strengthened its environmental commitment with the rollout of 27 new Roush CleanTech Ford E-250 cargo vans fueled by propane autogas, to be deployed in the Sears Home Services fleet in Seattle for in-home service and repair visits.
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to an announcement that the U.S. Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association have agreed to a 90-day extension of the collective bargaining agreement due to expire on Sept. 30.
Supply chain solution-provider Checkpoint Systems said it has been chosen by Tesco to implement a global EAS program to improve on-shelf availability of products, open merchandising and the consumer shopping experience.


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Apparel imports into the US offered surprising results in January, with five of the top ten supplier countries posting declines. Vietnam and Bangladesh, however, both led with double-digit gains, while China's growth continued to accelerate. Read the full article >
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An anonymous toll-free phone platform, supported by C&A Foundation and designed to expose risks and best practices in the Turkish apparel industry, has received calls from more than one-third of workers involved.
Myanmar apparel makers have warned that a ban on moving lorries and trucks to seaport terminals through the busy streets of Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon has placed a heavy logistical burden on the country's growing clothing sector.
Bangladesh may look to Africa as an alternative source for cotton imports, members of the country's government have said, in order to reduce its dependency on China, where stockpiling is causing huge price volatility.
Two workers at a garment factory in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh were killed at the weekend after a boiler exploded, injuring four others – the second such incident in recent weeks.
Progress is being made to improve working conditions in Bangladesh's garment industry through the work of the Better Work programme, but more needs to be done to guarantee safety and encourage further collaboration, stakeholders have said.
The new government-set target price for cotton grown in China’s Xinjiang province will remain flat with last year at CNY18,600 per ton (US1.22 per pound), and will remain in place through the 2019 planting season.
India's Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has called on the Government to implement a "carefully considered strategy" and take a "pragmatic approach" to arrest the rise of the rupee, which it says is hindering exports.
A campaign has been launched to help improve awareness of occupational safety and health among factory workers and managers in Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry.
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Taiwan: Manufacturing PMI picks up in February
The S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased from 44.3 in January to 49.0 in February. As a result, the index was below the 50-threshold but pointed to a softer deterioration in business conditions.
In February, there were milder falls in output, new orders and purchasing activity, while business sentiment improved. Supply chain pressures eased, with firms reporting the slowest increase in delivery times for 43 months. While input costs rose, output prices fell as firms tried to secure new business.
Annabel Fiddes, economics associate director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said:
“The upwards movement in the indices reflected relative improvements in demand at some firms, partly due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in mainland China, and adds to hopes that the worst of the current downturn is now behind us. That said, there will need to be a meaningful pick up in global demand conditions to support a recovery. Expectations regarding the year ahead were not as downbeat as seen in January, but remain negative overall, as the weak global economic climate and cost pressures at clients continued to weigh on output projections.”


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Auto maker VE Commercial Vehicles today reported a marginal increase in total sales of its Eicher branded products at 3,052 units in October.
The commercial vehicles business that required Tata Motors to run its facilities at nothing less than 50% capacity to break even.
Auto maker VE Commercial Vehicles today reported 11.6 per cent growth in sales of its Eicher branded products at 3,176 units in September.
Pisharody said the company has identified various areas like Eastern Europe, Russia and ASEAN as high potential markets.
BharatBenz Customer Online System was earlier offering the service to Mercedes Benz passenger car customers in the country.
Under the MoU, the Pune- headquartered bank will extend retail financing to the Hinduja Group company's customers
Upholding the sentence of a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus driver in a rash driving case, a court here Wednesday said drivers of commercial vehicles were duty bound to control what they drive.
Also, we need help on taxation because in the kind of vehicles we produce, the sitting capacities are between 7 seats and 13 seats mainly.


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Rivertown Trading Trims Catalogs, Staff, Loses CEO
Nineteen-year-old Rivertown, which became a division of Dayton-Hudson Corp. in April 1998, will continue to publish Wireless, Signals, Seasons, Britannia, The Video Catalog, I Love A Deal (formerly Smart Shopper) and the Frank Lloyd Wright catalog. "Rivertown is going to be focusing much more on its more prominent brands and e-commerce, and we decided to streamline a little bit," said Johnson.
Separately, Dayton-Hudson Corp. was officially renamed Target Corp., effective Jan. 30, to reflect the 31-year old retail company's most profitable store brand. Target Stores comprises more than 75 percent of company revenues and pre-tax profit. 1999 sales for the publicly held company overall were about $31 billion. Aside from its now-flagship store brand, Target Corp.'s brands also include Mervyn's, Dayton's, Marshall Field's.
Audio, Circa and Well & Good's final catalogs will be spring. Daily Planet will distribute two more - spring and summer.


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Sateri has signed the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, becoming the first viscose producer in China to support this global fashion agenda.
This is an initiative convened by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It calls on the fashion industry to support the goals of the Paris Agreement in limiting global temperature rise to well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. To do this, industry leaders will aim to achieve 30 percent aggregate reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
“UNFCCC is excited to have Sateri joining the Fashion Industry Charter on Climate Action and committing towards global climate action as the first Chinese viscose producer to do so. We hope that it will inspire more textile companies from China to join and take action," said Niclas Svenningsen, Manager of Global Climate Action, UNFCCC.
By becoming a signatory of the Charter, Sateri will be participating in relevant groups which bring together stakeholders and experts in the fashion and textile sectors. These groups include the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), China Association of Circular Economy (CACE), and the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA).
“Sateri is committed to growing our business as sustainably as we can. Our adoption of the Fashion Charter goals is a bold leap but we believe that pushing the boundaries is necessary. We are also stepping up on our engagement with industry partners to be part of the collective action to accelerate efforts against climate change. As we formulate Sateri Vision 2030 for a sustainable business,
carbon reduction will be one of our key focus areas," said Allen Zhang, President of Sateri.


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Microsoft has published a security advisory, highlighting vulnerabilities in multiple products on 11th May, 2021. It is recommended that you take the necessary precautions by ensuring your products are always updated.
- Windows 10,8, RT 8.1 and 7
- Windows Server and Server Core
- Internet Explorer
For more information on these Microsoft security updates, you can follow these URLs:
The Guyana National CIRT recommends that users and administrators review these updates and apply them where necessary.
PDF Download: Microsoft Releases Security Updates.pdf
- Microsoft releases security updates (11th May, 2021). Retrieved from Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
- Google releases security updates (11th May, 2021). Retrieved from ghacks.net


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Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan will be questioned by British cops over a theft of 250,000 pounds worth jewellery she modelled in a fashion shoot.
A diamond necklace and earrings worn by the Mean Girls star went missing after the photoshoot shoot for Elle magazine at Londons Big Sky Studios.
The staff came to know about the missing Dior jewellery two days later.
Dior bosses,who made the jewellery especially for the Lohans article and loaned it for the shoot,are said to be livid.
There have been no arrests at this stage. We will speak to a number of people in connection with the inquiry, the Sun quoted a Met Police spokeswoman as saying.
A source added: Jewellery is often loaned out for big celebrities to wear on fashion shoots. Police are working out who had them when they went missing.
People at Dior are very upset. Its an embarrassment to the mag.