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It’s hard to believe that at just 24 years old Stephanie Miro has created a website that makes Aussie fashion lovers lives SO much easier and now she’s going on national tv to showcase it!
Next Sunday April 19th, Stef will be featured on Channel 10’s Shark Tank with her business Rich Gurl and here at Glam Adelaide we’d love to congratulate her!
Her website Rich Gurl (www.richgurl.com), a shopping destination that takes the leg work out of finding good fashion on sale. Rich Gurl is a fashion sale aggregator that curates sale products from leading online retailers. Updated every few hours, it makes shopping for sales easier than ever.
72% of females surveyed said they shopped online to find better deals and discounts. All agreed that the main frustration with online sale shopping was the effort it took having to filter through pages to find good styles.
Stefanie started Rich Gurl after being fed up with individually trawling through the sale pages of her favourite online stores to find the good styles. She saw a gap in the market in that no fashion aggregators targeted towards her age group focused specifically on sale products.
That means on one easy site you’ll find the sales of major online shopping destinations in one spot. Their mission is to help women be on-trend with the guilt-free pleasure of purchasing on sale, and we salute that!
Having come from a background in fashion styling and online marketing, Stef decided to make her idea a reality. Now, with 12 top retailers on board including ASOS, General Pants Company, Bonds, Showpo, Princess Polly and more to join, Rich Gurl is Australia’s first online sale aggregator of it’s kind.
Rich Gurl is set to be a major fashion player in the Australian market and it’s great that a South Australian is not only leading the future of the online fashion world, but being showcased on national television in celebration of this.
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LAS VEGAS — Stephen Miller picked up a full-size laptop computer, opened it and pressed a button just above the display screen.
The screen detached. Miller turned it on.
Now, instead of a traditional laptop running on an Intel processor with the Windows operating system, the display became a touch-screen tablet computer connected to the Internet via a cellular network.
It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor and runs on a Linux-based operating system. It can go to Web sites and do almost anything a smart phone can do except make voice calls, giving users access to the Internet wherever they are, with a larger screen and larger keyboard than a smart phone.
Lenovo’s two-for-one laptop, called the U1 Hybrid, is expected to hit the market this summer with a price tag of less than $1,000, said Miller, who works for the computer company. It’s perhaps the most interesting example of a new class of devices unveiled last week at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Talked about for more than a year, smart books and smart tablets are expected to be in stores this year. They’re a cross between laptops and smart phones and are expected to challenge the popularity of netbooks.
Another product getting attention this year is the e-reader. At least half a dozen were introduced by a host of companies, including San Diego-based Sony Electronics. Each aims to challenge the Kindle from Amazon.com. Amazon announced that during this holiday season, it sold more electronic books for the Kindle than it did hard-copy books, said Paul Jacobs, chief executive of Qualcomm, which worked with Amazon to allow the Kindle to download books wirelessly.
“What’s interesting about that is the people who got those e-books on their Kindle, they don’t think of their Kindle as a wireless device,” Jacobs said. “It’s just the way they got their books. The books showed up magically in the device. And we think that kind of experience is going to be in a lot of electronic devices.”
The success or failure of smart books, tablets and other new Internet-enabled devices will be important to Qualcomm. With its Snapdragon processor, the San Diego wireless giant has made a large bet that smart books will be a hit.
Qualcomm also has a display-screen technology called Mirasol that aims to bring color screens to e-readers using much less power than current LCD screens. E-readers now use screens capable of showing only black and white. By adding color, Mirasol could open the door for more content to be delivered to e-readers, such as glossy magazines, color photos in newspapers and video.
A Mirasol display is expected to be launched in an e-reader by year’s end, said Jim Cathey, vice president of business development for Qualcomm’s MEMS technology unit.
Publishers are particularly interested in the potential of e-readers to deliver content. Hearst Corp., a newspaper and magazine publisher, is backing an e-reader startup company called Skiff. The company plans to introduce ads with text. It is also working to make the complex layouts of stories in newspapers and magazines more easily readable on its e-reader screen.
In another example, Sony offers exclusive subscription deals to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post with its e-readers.
While expectations are high, it remains to be seen whether consumers will embrace Internet-centric devices such as smart books, and whether the popularity of e-readers will extend beyond the Kindle.
“They haven’t really been out there,” said Will Strauss of Forward Concepts, a wireless-industry research firm. “We’ll see. CES is going to be telling in how many order books get filled. This is going to be the test.”
Netbook makers are expected to fight back. Sales of the scaled-down laptops more than doubled in 2009, beating previous forecasts, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. This year, more than 30 million netbooks are forecast to be sold, generating $14 billion in revenue.
That large market is where smart books hope to make inroads. Several manufacturers rolled out these lightweight devices at the show. Lenovo has another one running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor. Called Skylight, it looks like a smaller, lighter netbook with a 10-inch screen. It will go on sale in April for $499.
Hewlett-Packard demonstrated a similar smart-book device but has yet to set a release date or price. And later this month, Apple is widely reported to be revealing a tablet that’s part e-reader, part smart book.
Smart books run on chips based on ARM Holdings’ technology, the processor architecture of the cellular industry. Several companies including Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Freescale Semiconductor make ARM-based chips to run smart books.
“Smart phones are the handheld solution. Now the big question becomes, is there a mid-platform solution that will target people for Internet connections and entertainment purposes with a larger screen?” said Jim McGregor, chief industry strategist for technology research firm In-Stat. “That could be a niche market with 100 million units per year, or it could be a full-blown huge opportunity with a billion units a year. Nobody really knows.”
Smart books and smart tablets boast of much longer battery life — eight to 10 hours — than laptops, which can usually run two to four hours. They’re always connected to the Internet via a 3G cellular network, so they don’t rely solely on Wi-Fi hot spots.
“Sometimes I don’t want a full operating system,” said Lenovo’s Miller. “Sometimes I want go to the coffee shop and do Facebook and Twitter. That’s what I love about Snapdragon. I get a lot of battery life.”
What they lack is access to popular Windows programs such as Excel, Outlook and Word because they run on Linux-based operating systems instead of Microsoft’s Windows.
Analysts say there is a lot of experimentation with the way these devices look and the features they offer.
“We’ve got e-books, smart tablets and smart books all running after the same buyer with different spins on the technology,” said Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group, an industry research firm in the Silicon Valley. “A lot of folks are arguing if you get this tablet right, you don’t need an e-book. On the other hand, if you’re in love with the e-book and you just bought one of these things, you’re sure not going to drop another $400 on a tablet.”
McGregor, the In-Stat analyst, said that for these devices to be hits, they must be seen by consumers as mobile media devices, not simply computers.
That will require upgrades in technology, the availability of more high-quality content and the support of wireless companies.
“Carriers won’t jump on board until they know how they’re going to make money,” McGregor said. “And they’re not going to overtask their networks. If the carriers refuse to really support these things, forget it.”
Bloomberg News contributed to this report.
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uLikeKorea braces for cutting-edge technology for Hanwoo
South Korea’s uLikeKorea announced on Sept. 16 that the Seoul-based company had launched a block-chain technology for its Hanwoo, or Korean beef, brand dubbed “Wanbyuk-han (meaning perfect in Korean).”
The outfit said that its transparent trace system for livestock shows accurate health, management, and processing history to open a new chapter in offering Korean beef.
uLikeKorea noted that it also used the Livecare capsule system to monitor the quality of its cow. Included in its priorities is to control the quality of beef like fat content, known as “marbling.”
The company said that its farm south of Seoul uses the Livecare capsule system to collect bio data from the cows to detect diseases such as indigestion and bloated stomach before any symptoms arise so that early detection and early treatment can be conducted.
These diseases can interfere with the healthy development process, and by using the Livecare smart healthcare system, healthier cows can be raised.
“We launched the ‘Wanbyuk-han’ brand using cows raised from our Blockchain Livecare Farm #1, and through this, we aim to offer a new standard for hanwoo beef. The standard for ‘Wanbyuk-han’ beef is not just based on fat content, but on the health history (never been sick, etc.) and cows that grew up happy and healthy,” uLikeKorea CEO Kim Hee-jin said.
“The ‘Wanbyuk-han’ beef is truly a Hanwoo brand that can be trusted by consumers to be safe and healthy. The relevant patents and trademark have been filed.”


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• Sydney Airport today unveiled a world-first retail service for its customers, launching digital touch screen vending machines that stock travel-size toiletries in its terminals.
Sydney Airport today unveiled a world-first retail service for its customers, launching digital touch screen vending machines that stock travel-size toiletries in its terminals.
The digital vending machines have been designed by Melbourne-based washroom vending company Powder Room Interactive Media (PRI Media) and tailored exclusively for washrooms in Sydney Airport’s T1 International and T2 Domestic terminals.
Customers visiting T1 and T2 will now have convenient access to a range of popular travel-size beauty and grooming products from some of Australia’s biggest consumer brands – including Nivea, Carefree, Listerine, Dettol, Durex, Herron, NP Set by Napoleon Perdis, Gucci perfume and D&G cologne – which meet Customs requirements for liquid allowances.
The machines accept credit card payments, including ‘tap and go’ functionality, as well as coin payments.
Sydney Airport Head of Advertising and New Media, Martin Salter, said it was important to offer customers access to everyday essential products and services at the airport.
“Sydney Airport is committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience that offers travellers choice, value and convenience. These new digital vending machines in T1 and T2 will provide our customers with access to the brands and products they want, when and where they need them.
“We’re delighted to be the first airport in the world to offer this unique and innovative washroom experience to our customers.”
PRI Media General Manager, Michelle Davis, said the launch of the digital vending machines at Sydney Airport marked the beginning of a new era in the domestic washroom space.
“The washroom vending machine market has come a long way from the coin-only metal box stuck in the corner of the bathroom. In today’s digital world, consumers want convenience combined with brands they know and trust. Our machines combine easy access to popular personal products and cosmetics with targeted marketing messaging and advertising opportunities,” Ms Davis said.
PRI Media has installed 55 interactive vending machines in both female and male washrooms in T1 and T2. All of the machines feature a 32-inch HD LCD interactive touchscreen with audio, enabled to run TVCs, interactive banner advertising and campaign messaging. The machines will also enable brands to take an active role by facilitating product sampling and promotions.
For more information visit www.sydneyairport.com.au
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Apple has not been shy about going after competitors in court in recent years, and those battles have not been limited to the giant patent lawsuits with Samsung that have garnered worldwide attention. In a federal trademark lawsuit set in Oakland, the company sued Amazon over its use of the phrase "App Store for Amazon," saying it infringes on the trademark for Apple's App Store.
Amazon responded in court papers, arguing that the words "app" and "store" are both generic phrases that can't be trademarked.
Now, after more than two years of litigation, Apple has dropped its case. There was no settlement; Apple just walked away before a trial. It had to give Amazon a "covenant not to sue" over the issue, or else Amazon would have continued with its counterclaims seeking to knock out Apple's trademark.
"This was a decision by Apple to unilaterally abandon the case and leave Amazon free to use 'appstore,'" Martin Glick, a lawyer for Amazon, told Reuters.
Apple tried to put the best face possible on a lawsuit that it pursued for two years and then gave up on.
"We no longer see a need to pursue our case," Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet said. "With more than 900,000 apps and 50 billion downloads, customers know where they can purchase their favorite apps."
Of course, litigation is unpredictable, and trademark cases rest on consumer perceptions, which can be especially open to interpretation (not to mention measured with pseudo-scientific surveys). But this case had already progressed to a point where Apple was likely throwing good money after bad. The judge tossed out Apple's false advertising claims in January, and in a hearing last year she showed deep skepticism that there was any consumer confusion between Apple's App Store and Amazon's Appstore for Android.
In Apple's filings last year, it had plead that it was a "pioneering brand" and had played a "unique role in educating consumers about the product market."


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Meet Tally, Giant Eagle's Shelf-Scanning Robot
Some Giant Eagle grocery stores are employing a unique method for monitoring inventory: a shelf-scanning robot named Tally. The slender, white, five-foot-tall machine, developed by San Francisco-based Simbe Robotics, has been gliding the aisles of the Aspinwall Giant Eagle for nearly a year now.
"We see people taking selfies with Tally," said Giant Eagle spokesperson Jannah Jablonowski. "You see a lot of kids that are shopping with their parents ... either they love it or they're a little bit nervous and apprehensive."
Tally's sides are lined with cameras and sensors that detect what products need restocking. While traveling a pre-programmed path through the store, it collects data on what products are running low. Tally pings that information to employees who can restock.
It's a slow-moving robot, and if a person or object gets in its path, it has a few options.
"Instead of running straight into [someone], Tally waits and beeps a little bit to make its presence known," Jablonowski said. "It will either go around if it can, or if it's a total roadblock Tally would just turn around and continue to the next aisle and come back to the unfinished portion of this aisle."
According to a study by the IHL Group, a research and advisory firm that serves the retail and hospitality industries, retailers face $1 trillion in annual loses due to out-of-stock items. Jablonowski said in the store where Tally has been operating in longest, the company has seen a "pretty significant" increase in the rate at which items are restocked.
Tally is only in three Giant Eagle stores right now: the Aspinwall Market District, one in the Akron-Canton region of Ohio, and a third near Cleveland. Jablonowski said rollout has been deliberately slow, so the chain can closely monitor how Tally is doing and how customers are reacting.
"We're really excited to free up some hours from team members, to do more guest service-oriented tasks and interact with our customers," Jablonowski said. "We're definitely seeing some solid improvement in all the locations so far."


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"Shark Tank" investor and entrepreneur Robert Herjavec has called Tipsy Elves, an ugly Christmas-sweater company, his best investment on the show yet.
Herjavec invested $100,000 for 10% equity in the business in 2013. Two years later, the company pulled in over $10 million in sales and has expanded to other holiday apparel.
There's an important lesson to be learned from the founders' pitch: They brought energy. Herjavec says if entrepreneurs are able to entertain him, they have his attention.
"Investors are tired, they're cold, they're hungry. They hear boring pitches all the time," Herjavec tells Business Insider. "You have to entertain me."
We spoke with Herjavec while he was participating in a hackathon for kids, called "Invent-athon," at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. It's part of Frito-Lay's Dreamvention contest, which will award $250,000 to the dreamer — age seven and up — who comes up with the best invention. (They need only submit a drawing to apply.)
Herjavec said most kids have a knack for pitching because they bring tons of energy.
When Tipsy Elves cofounders Evan Mendelsohn and Nick Morton appeared on the show in 2013, they gave a quick spiel about their company, then launched into a surprise fashion show.
Models wearing goofy Christmas and Hanukkah sweaters strutted their stuff for the sharks, while Mendelsohn and Morton provided commentary on the looks.
It was silly, but certainly entertaining — which may have helped the former dentist and lawyer grab Herjavec's interest. Look at that smile on Herjavec's face.
Herjavec tells Business Insider one of the worst things an entrepreneur can do in a pitch is appear bored. If a founder is excited, an investor will be ready to listen, he says.


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Excitement is growing for the creation of the Ducati 'Red Planet' as the world championship circuit of Misano in Italy prepares for World Ducati Week 2007. Ducati factory MotoGP and Superbike riders are scheduled to make appearances throughout the event and the packed program also includes the fourth round of Ducati's one-make race series, the Ducati Desmo Challenge.
The Borgo Panigale factory is gearing up for the fifth edition of WDW, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer's international festival, which will be held from June 28th to July 1st at the world championship circuit of Misano. Despite enrolment not yet being opened (it will start from February 19th), the factory has already received thousands of requests for details on the latest edition of the now famous Ducati event.
The 2004 WDW attracted more than 45,000 people and this year's event is expected to grow even bigger as thousands of motorcyclists from all over the world prepare to travel to Misano for the 'Red Planet' edition.
Ducati enthusiasts will also have the fantastic opportunity of experiencing the WDW alongside the official Ducati Corse riders. Ducati Xerox Team Superbike riders, Troy Bayliss and Lorenzo Lanzi, will be at the circuit from Friday onwards while the Ducati MotoGP Team of Loris Capirossi and Casey Stoner will fly into Misano immediately after Saturday's Dutch GP race in order to spend Sunday with their fans at WDW.
Helping the Misano circuit to pulsate with Ducati's unmistakable twin-cylinder sound, this year's event will also host the fourth round of the Ducati Desmo Challenge. The one-make race series will run from Thursday through Saturday.
Many on and off-track activities are organised to run throughout the weekend, including track sessions, riding courses with professional instructors, the opportunity to test ride new Ducatis and Ducati University seminars held by Ducati top managers and engineers.
Additionally, a series of shows and exhibitions including stuntmen, mini-motard bikes, the 'Best Custom Ducati' award ceremony, fashion shows and many other surprises and innovative events will make WDW 2007 three days full of two-wheeled passion and enjoyment!
WDW is not only for Ducati owners. Everyone is invited to join the thousands of fans from all over the world in this unique three-day motorcycle celebration.
Further information regarding the event and programme is available on the dedicated WDW area of ducati.com.
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A Redditor claiming to be a former UberEATS driver has posted to the /r/toronto subreddit stating that Uber informed all UberEATS Toronto drivers via email last night of a change to its payment model — resulting in significant pay cuts to drivers.
Under the old UberEATS payment model, drivers were paid $1.80 per kilometre travelled and paid a flat rate of $6.50. Uber would take a 35 percent cut from the order.
Under the new model, drivers are paid $1.05 per kilometre travelled, $2.90 for pickup and $2.50 for dropoff. Uber will continue to take a 35 percent cut from the order. The decision to get rid of the $6.50 flat fee is apparently what will cause a massive reduction in pay for drivers; under the old model, if a driver picked up multiple orders from one restaurant, they would be paid a $6.50 flat fee for each order.
Now, even with multiple orders at one restaurant, drivers will be paid a flat $2.90 fee for pickup. Here’s a more succinct version of the new payout terms from the Reddit post:
Old UberEATS payout terms: Time = $0 per km Distance = $1.80 per KM -35% Uber deduction Flat rate = $6.50 – 35% Uber deduction
New UberEATS payout terms: Time = $0 per km Distance = $1.05 per KM – 35% Uber deduction Pickup = $2.90 – 35% Uber deduction Drop off = $2.50 – 35% Uber deduction
According to the Redditor, the payment changes could alter driver pay by as much as 30 to 50 percent across the board. It’s unclear if Uber will enact the changes across its North American delivery operations, or if the change is limited to Toronto (UberEATS currently also operates in Ottawa and Edmonton, according to the company’s website).
BetaKit has reached out to Uber for comment.
Uber has responded to BetaKit’s request for comment.
“UberEATS delivery partners work hard everyday to bring meals from local restaurants to customers. In order to ensure consistent earnings, we have introduced new a delivery fee boost based on when and where partners deliver. Delivery fees are now made up of three parts – a pickup fee, a drop off fee and distance fees. Maximizing delivery partner earnings is a priority and we will continue to work to ensure a competitive income for all our partners.”
Uber will be introducing a ‘Boost’ function, which will see delivery partners’ fares multiply depending on when or where they deliver; when an Uber driver picks up an order at a restaurant, they receive a boost multiple for the zone that the restaurant is in. Uber ridesharing services won’t be affected by the changes.
BetaKit has followed up for information about how much Boost will add to fares, and how the Boost function will work.


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Labor fears more than 130,000 retail workers could be sacked if the JobSeeker dole payment returns to its pre-coronavirus rate of $40 a day.
JobSeeker, previously known as Newstart, has been boosted to a maximum of $1100 per fortnight through to September and then $800 until the end of the year.
Opposition social services spokeswoman Linda Burney says unemployed Australians are spending $327 million of their JobSeeker supplements every fortnight.
Ms Burney fears taking away the supplement could smash the retail sector.
"It's going to be a very difficult, uncertain and anxious Christmas for millions of Australians," she said on Saturday.
"Scott Morrison could deliver them some certainty by announcing a permanent increase to JobSeeker."
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has reiterated his support for an increase in the dole payment, which hasn't been lifted for a quarter of a century.
Dr Lowe said there was broad consensus the payment needed to be permanently increased.
"I would join that consensus," he told a parliamentary committee on Friday.
Dr Lowe warned unemployment will remain high for some time because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The central bank is predicting a 10 per cent jobless rate by the end of the year, and will only return to seven per cent in two years' time.
The jobless rate has risen to 7.5 per cent and the number of unemployed people has hit one million for the first time.
WHERE RETAIL JOB LOSSES WOULD BE FELT:
* NSW - 38,000
* Victoria - 31,700
* Queensland - 29,200
* Western Australia - 13,900
* South Australia - 9900
* Tasmania - 3000
* Northern Territory - 1900
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The National ICT Association Of Malaysia
Dear members and friends,
Happy New Year! May this year be flourished with myriad of good fortune and opportunities to the industry, PIKOM members and friends!
At PIKOM, as I’ve emphasized during the AGM back in November last year, our tagline for 2014 would be ‘ask not what members can do for PIKOM, but ask what PIKOM can do and better serve our members’.
Thus, I would see 2014 as a year of ‘FOCUS’. The team here, inclusive of the office bearers, council, advisors and secretariat would move in one 1 direction – to drive growth to the industry and increase competitive advantage to our members. It is undeniable that many of us see 2014 a tough year due to the inflation threat and financial challenges around us. As what I’ve mentioned to the media as well, businesses would now have to be prepared for the GST implementation in 2015 such as to set aside extra cost for compatible accounting solutions as well as extra training to the employees.
Revisit and Focus
Hence, we would be agile and dynamic in our action plans this year. We would revisit and focus on plans which had generated good results and benefited our members the most over the years. For instance, we are looking at ways to jumpstart the PC Fair brand and gain the traction back to this longest running IT fair in the country.Besides PIKOM’s excellent networking value, we are looking at various alternatives to provide value extension to our members such as to spur the digital opportunities in the country. We will release a more thorough plan in the coming February.Barring all these challenges, one piece of good news is the industry predicted to register a consistent growth of 10% – 12% this year.
Once again, I wish you a good start in 2014!
Cheah Kok Hoong


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“When the mail from San Pellegrino arrived for the first time, we ignored it,” says Colin Cheng, one of the chefs behind 28 HuBin Road.
Cheng and his team thought the organization’s invitation to attend its Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants award ceremony in 2013 was a hoax.
Happily, it wasn’t, and the restaurant has been a feature of the 50 best list for four years in a row.
Its success and global recognition is an indication of just how far the traditional cuisine of Hangzhou – a major city in eastern China – has come since receiving official recognition in the 1980s.
Specializing in local dishes, 28 HuBin Road, located in the Hyatt Regency Hangzhou, is the only restaurant in the city that made the list.
Nevertheless there’s a thriving local food scene with many restaurants serving up great versions of recipes that remain some of China’s best kept culinary secrets.
With Hangzhou now hosting the G20 Summit, the city’s cuisine is under a brighter global spotlight than ever before.
Fortunately, visitors won’t be disappointed.
The city’s abundance of mountain-fed freshwater – the same source that fills Hangzhou’s famous West Lake – is a key influence, providing plenty of fresh seasonal products.
“The biggest trait of Hangzhou cuisine (Hangbang cai) is the originality in flavor, which highlights the original taste of the ingredients self,” says Cheng. “It requires delicate knife-work.”
It’s often mistaken for food cooked up in Shanghai, just a two-hour drive away, but Cheng insists there are essential differences.
“Hangbang cai is unique in a way that it combines influences from the north, like crab meat tofu, and the south, like dongpo pork,” says Cheng.
“Hangbang cai is also milder in taste than Shanghai cuisine, which is often richer in seasoning and sweeter.”
Check out the above gallery for a selection of essential Hangzhou dishes everyone should try.
Restaurants specializing in Hangzhou cuisine
– 28 HuBin Road (Hyatt Regency Hangzhou, 28 Hu Bin Road; +86 571 8779 1234-ext. 2828) is considered the best Hangzhou restaurant in the city. Its signature Dongpo pork pyramid requires ordering in advance.
– Weizhuang Zhiweiguan (10-12 Yanggongti, Xihu District; +86 571 8797 0568) is a Hangzhou chain. The Yanggongti branch is the favored choice for many. It has an al fresco dining area in a garden setting. It’s connected to six elegant ancient-style buildings (private dining rooms), linked to West Lake by meandering footbridges.
– Hangzhou Restaurant (268 Yan’an Road, Xiacheng District; +86 571 8509 1717) is a century old. Popular among local foodies, it’s earned a score of five stars (out of five stars) on China’s crowd-sourced food review forum Dianping.
– Lou Wai Lou (30 Gushan Road, Xihu District) is another old name in the city, with signature dishes like grass carp in vinegar (see gallery). The restaurant has lost some glamor in recent years with many diners finding the food hit-and-miss. But it has a prime location and the floating restaurant is good for diners wanting to view or tour West Lake.


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Austin launches 2021 Small Business Needs Assessment
Input sought from business owners
Austin’s Economic Development Department has launched the 2021 Small Business Needs Assessment and is encouraging business owners across the city to participate at helpaustinthrive.com.
The city partnered with Austin-based Distance Learning Media LLC to manage the 2021 study with a public survey link and a citywide outreach campaign. The goal is to engage businesses of all sizes, representing every industry, across all city districts.
Businesses can take a survey or attend a virtual event. Five virtual events are scheduled:
• An event for restaurants and food service will run from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
• An event for the arts and creatives will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday.
• An event for travel and tourism will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 1.
• An event for green, eco-friendly businesses will run from 2 to 3 p.m. Sept. 9.
• An event for musicians and music-related businesses will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Sept. 14.
Any local business owner can attend any virtual event. Each session includes special industry-specific topics for key groups. Results of the 2021 Small Business Needs Assessment will help shape the city’s roadmap for providing business education to local businesses over the next several years.
To take the survey or attend a virtual event: bit.ly/2W5FmoK.
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Central Health budget discussed
Central Health will host a community conversation on its 2022 budget from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday via Facebook Live.
The budget includes investments in health care delivery including expanded specialty care, health care for homeless people, behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.
For more information: bit.ly/3iZfkN9.
Courtesy of Central Health
Free lawn care program on Aug. 28
The Williamson County AgriLife Master Gardeners will present Turfgrass and Fall Lawn Care from 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 28 at the Demonstration Gardens, 3151 SE Inner Loop.
The free presentation will handle preventative measures that homeowners can take now and in the fall to prepare their lawns for winter dormancy and set turfgrasses up for spring and summer.
For more information: williamson.agrilife.org/events.
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As the NZ business meets and exceeds its parent company’s expectations, after a bumper set of results, the boss reveals his next plan of action.
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Despite taking over the SME and personal business lines of a global player, this insurer has dismissed the effects as ‘minor’.
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A leading industry body has announced its latest board line-up with a well-known NZ industry figure being appointed to the role of president.
A well-known Australian brand is set to launch in New Zealand offering more choice for brokers.
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Today in food commerce, Amazon touts its food and beverage subscription box offerings, and Chipotle Mexican Grill tests out radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. Plus, smaller restaurant brands struggle with the challenges posed by inflation.
As Amazon looks to minimize Walmart’s 9-to-1 lead in grocery, the eCommerce giant is pushing its direct-to-consumer (D2C) food and drink subscription offerings. With a dedicated web portal, a range of cost-cutting promotions and targeted messaging around these offerings, the company is aiming to drive adoptions of its private-label and third-party box offerings, giving it a regular point of access to consumers’ homes.
Yandex, the Russia-based internet company, and its fast grocery unit Yango Deli, are rethinking the company’s strategic priorities in the United Kingdom and France, TechFundingNews.com reported Friday (April 1). The news outlet reported Yango Deli delivery will end its operations in France as the business suffers. The company is also exploring the sale of its United Kingdom division, sources told the online news organization.
Fast-casual giant Chipotle Mexican Grill announced Thursday (March 31) a trial of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to boost inventory management efficiency and precision, and full-service restaurant (FSR) chain Denny’s announced Monday (March 28) a limited-time promotion that centers on its ability to offer more food for lower prices than competitors.
As major brands leverage their scale to price below inflation, smaller brands are put in a more difficult position, forced to get creative. Brands that are in a growth stage, accustomed to the lower prices of smaller markets, are forced to contend with geographic price variations as they plot their expansions into denser areas.


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FAQ: Belgian DPA’s decision regarding the IAB’s TCF
May 5, 2023
On 11th January 2023, the Belgian DPA approved the IAB Europe’s action plan to align the TCF with their requirements. The IAB Europe challenged this with an appeal in February 2023. On 15th March 2023, the IAB Europe announced that the Belgian DPA had agreed to suspend the six-month implementation period of the action plan until decisions have been rendered regarding the IAB Europe’s two legal challenges, currently with the Market Court and the Court of European Justice.
The IAB Europe’s Transparency & Consent framework (TCF) is the most widely-used advertising industry framework for GDPR compliance. Launched in 2018, it is used by Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) who have been validated by the IAB Europe, across the biggest media companies in Europe and the US.
In 2020, a series of GDPR complaints were filed against the IAB Europe by a pan-European consortium of privacy activists, including Johnny Ryan of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and previously Chief Privacy Officer at privacy-first browser Brave. These complaints were focused on the IAB Europe’s Transparency & Consent Framework; in parallel, there were complaints about Real Time Bidding (RTB).
In November 2021, the investigation by the inspection service of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA), known as the APD, issued a preliminary report with findings that the TCF fails to comply with the GDPR principles of transparency, fairness and accountability, and the lawfulness of processing. Subsequently, this moved to the litigation chamber of the APD. The draft decision was released and sent to the other European DPAs for feedback.
On 2nd February 2022, the APD issued their final decision.
On 7th September 2022, the Belgian Market Court referred legal questions regarding the fundamental legality of the TCF to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
On 11th January 2023, the APD announced the IAB Europe’s action plan had been approved.
On 10th February 2023, the IAB Europe announced it had filed a challenge to the APD’s decision to validate the action plan.
On 20th April 2023, the IAB Europe held a webinar providing an overview of the main differences between the current TCF v2.1 and TCF v2.2
IS MY TCF CMP NON-COMPLIANT WITH GDPR?
Despite some misleading headlines, the TCF itself has not been found illegal.
The Belgian DPA has approved the IAB Europe’s action plan, but then subsequently opted to suspend the six-month period for implementation until higher courts resolve open questions impacting the action plan. Meanwhile, lots of progress has been made with the action plan, and we are hopeful that this collaborative work will help the industry harmonize their approach to data privacy in Europe.
In the short-term, until the action plan is implemented, publishers who are concerned about whether TCF can still be used to collect valid consent can supplement the information disclosures they make about data processing purposes with simpler, clearer language.
WHAT WAS THE BELGIAN DPA’S (APD) RULING?
On 2nd February 2022, the APD announced that they had decided to give the IAB Europe two months to create and submit an action plan to implement corrective measures, including (among others):
- the establishment of a valid legal basis for the processing and dissemination of users’ preferences within the context of the TCF, as well as the prohibition of the use of legitimate interest as a basis for the processing of personal data by organisations participating in the TCF;
- the strict vetting of participating organisations in order to ensure that they meet the requirements of the GDPR.
The main takeaways are, according to the decision:
- IAB Europe is a data controller
- The TCF string is personal data
- There are some incorrect designations of legitimate interest
- The IAB has two months to present an action plan, after which the issues will be remedied within 6 months
This ruling from the APD follows their announcement on 25th November 2021, that it had finalized and sent to its European counterparts a draft decision regarding compliance by IAB Europe’s TCF with GDPR. 27 supervisory authorities indicated their willingness to be involved in that procedure.
The DPAs had a period of four weeks to provide feedback, after which the decision was finalized. You can read the APD’s full decision here.
The IAB submitted an action plan to the APD for approval on the 2nd April 2022.
The IAB subsequently appealed the decision to the Belgian Market Court. On 7th September 2022, in response to the appeal, the Market Court issued a judgment that referred several legal questions to the CJEU. The IAB Europe says they expect that the CJEU will not render a decision until 2023 or 2024.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE TCF?
We believe this is an opportunity to improve the standard.
We’ll continue to be your partner, and help you adapt to the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
Standards are a very good thing for compliance, and this is something we know that many DPAs agree on.
The IAB Europe has announced the changes coming to TCF v2.2.
WHEN WILL I HAVE TO MAKE CHANGES TO MY CMP IMPLEMENTATION?
One of the definitive findings from the APD was that legitimate interest is not an acceptable legal basis. Customers should consult their own legal teams, as always, but we do recommend that you take the opportunity to change the legal basis to consent for any vendor or purpose with flexible legal bases.
Furthermore, we recommend taking this opportunity to audit your vendor list and CMP implementation with your legal team to ensure you’re fully compliant with the current TCF policies.
To ensure you can still benefit from the TCF, you should make sure your house is in order. If you are looking for help surfacing triggered vendors on your website, reach out for a demo of our Diagnose compliance monitoring platform.
The IAB Europe submitted the action plan to the Belgian DPA on 1st April 2022. You can read the IAB’s previous press release about the action plan here and the IAB Europe’s reaction to the APD’s validation of the action plan here.
In the meantime, the IAB has announced that TCF v2.2 will be released on 15th May 2023. The switchover from TCF v2.1 to TCF v2.2 should be completed by 30 September 2023.
WHAT IS THE IAB’S APPEAL?
The IAB Europe filed an appeal to the Market Court (Court of Appeal of Brussels) on 4th March against the administrative ruling by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD). They dispute that they are a controller for the recording of the TC Strings, and a joint controller for the dissemination of TC Strings and other data processing done by other TCF participants under OpenRTB. As mentioned above, on 8th September 2022, the Market Court issued a preliminary judgement, which referred legal questions about the appeal to the CJEU.
In their 12th January 2023 press release about the APD’s validation of the action plan, the IAB Europe expressed concerns about implementing changes to the TCF while the CJEU’s responses are still pending.
Subsequently, on 10th February 2023, the IAB Europe announced their challenge to the APD’s validation of the action plan. According to the IAB, the action plan validated by the APD is premised on the assumptions that a) the TC string should be considered personal data and b) the the IAB Europe acts as a joint controller for dissemination of TC Strings and other data processing done by TCF CMPs, publishers, and vendors. The IAB has argued that since both a) and b) are questions still under consideration by the CJEU, there should be interim measures to avoid having to roll back TCF implementation changes once the CJEU eventually renders their ruling.
IAB Europe FAQ
Read the IAB’s FAQ (updated March 2023).
Read the IAB’s blog post about the changes coming to TCF (24 April 2023)
Sourcepoint’s Guide to TCF v2.2
Read our blog post about everything you need to know about TCF v2.2
Watch our webinar about the APD’s decision
Sign-up to view our on-demand webinar about the decision. We give an overview of the APD’s decision, talk through different actions publishers and advertisers should consider right now, and do a Q&A. Register here.
An essential part of our business model is anticipating changes in the data privacy landscape and adapting our product and services to help you navigate those changes. We’re prepared to support you in making any changes needed. This is why Europe’s largest publishers choose to partner with Sourcepoint for GDPR compliance.
“It’s not about the TCF, it’s about the future of advertising”
Read Sourcepoint’s co-founder and CEO’s statement on the Belgian DPA’s ruling here.
The Sourcepoint blog is provided for general, informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and should not be relied upon for legal decision-making. Please consult an attorney to determine how legal updates may impact you or your business.
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Zendesk’s Double-Digit Growth in APAC Cements its Commitment to Developing Tech Talent Across the Region
September 18, 2019
SINGAPORE – September 18, 2019 – Zendesk, Inc. (NYSE: ZEN), a San Francisco-headquartered customer experience and engagement software company, has solidified its position as one of Asia Pacific’s (APAC) fastest-growing technology companies with the expansion of its Singapore office. Today, the company announced that in partnership with the Economic Development Board (EDB) it will invest in and develop local talent that will see its product development and engineering team double over the next three years.
Zendesk established its footprint in Singapore by acquiring Zopim Technologies in April 2014 to expand the company’s chat capabilities. Since then, its business in the region has grown rapidly, with over 30 percent year-on-year growth. APAC now contributes more than 10 percent of the company’s global revenue, and the expanded regional hub is a key factor in Zendesk reaching its goal of being a billion dollar company by 2020.
Currently, the Singapore product and engineering teams lead the end-to-end development responsibilities for Zendesk Chat. The team is also a key component to the company’s successful globally distributed development model, working closely with Zendesk’s product and engineering teams in San Francisco and Dublin, as well as supporting teams in Copenhagen, Melbourne and Montpellier.
The partnership with EDB will help expand the team’s scope into new initiatives, including some of the company’s recent announcements, such as the launch of its open and flexible CRM platform Zendesk Sunshine; the acquisition of Smooch; and WhatsApp for Zendesk, a new WhatsApp Business API connector. It also firmly positions Zendesk’s Singapore office to play a larger role in driving global innovation that will further impact the company’s growth momentum.
Some of the roles Zendesk will be looking to hire as part of the partnership with EDB include software engineers, product managers, devops engineers, security engineers, user experience researchers, and program managers, supporting the nation’s commitment to bridging the tech talent gap.
Kiren Kumar, Chief Digital Industry Officer, Digital Industry Singapore, said, “Zendesk has become a strong partner to Singapore, having set up a world-class product development and engineering team here. This investment reflects Zendesk’s continued and long term commitment to Singapore, in growing a strong pool of digital and tech talent and providing exciting job opportunities for Singaporeans. This expansion is also timely given the explosive growth and strong market potential of the Asian and Southeast Asian markets.”
Sandie Overtveld, Vice President APAC, Zendesk, said, “A growth in digitally-savvy customers has changed APAC’s consumer landscape, and companies in Singapore have recognised the need to better meet customer expectations with more seamless and personalised experiences. Expanding our capabilities in the region allows us to leverage both local and regional talent, as well as deepen our relationships with regional customers – such as Grab, Circles.Life, NTUC FairPrice, and StashAway – to continue developing solutions that are closely aligned to their needs.”
Abhishek Deshmukh, Managing Director of Singapore and Vice President of Engineering, Zendesk, said, “The products and solutions we develop in Singapore are used by brands in more than 160 markets, in 60 different languages, and by more than 1 million customer support agents everyday. The partnership with EDB builds on the commitment we made two years ago, and will further enable us to tap into and invest in Singapore’s world-class engineering talent, and explore opportunities to partner with education and research institutions across the region to complement our focus on global product innovation.”
Zendesk’s newly-expanded Singapore office, located in Marina One and spread across 50,000 square feet, will be the company’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified office, as well as one of the first companies to be WELL certified in Southeast Asia.
The partnership with EDB also supports Zendesk’s commitment to creating great places to work, providing talent with a world-class environment and resources to develop and expand employees’ knowledge and technical capabilities.
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Uganda’s Raxio Data Centre secures Tier III status
Raxio Data Centre said it has officially become the first Tier III certified datacentre in Uganda after receiving the Uptime Institute Tier III Certification on 20 October, 2020.
This follows an assessment and evaluation by expert teams from The Uptime Institute in the United States and the United Kingdom. The teams evaluated all aspects of design and equipment, such as power, cooling, and fire suppression and detection.
According to a statement, with this certification, Raxio Data Centre becomes one of just 15 Tier III, privately-owned, carrier-neutral datacentres in Africa and the second in East Africa.
An excerpt from the statement reads: “A Tier III data centre requires no shutdowns for equipment replacement and maintenance. A redundant delivery path for power and cooling is added to the redundant critical components of Tier II (Redundant Capacity) so that each and every component needed to support the IT processing environment can be shut down and maintained without impact on the operation and provision of services to customers.”
“Concurrent maintainability across all critical subsystems is actually one of the most important driving design characteristics that many clients look out for when outsourcing their data centre needs as it also ensures full redundancy in the event of unexpected shut downs or failures.”
Raxio Data Centre General Manager James Byaruhanga described this achievement as a turning point for Uganda and the East African region: “The Tier III Certification by the Uptime Institute demonstrates our ambition to achieve the highest standards, and validation that we meet global standards of modern datacentres. This also demonstrates our long-term commitment to existing and future customers as we provide colocation of their data infrastructure.”
Raxio Data Centre hosts the Uganda Internet eXchange Point which allows networks to directly interconnect and freely exchange data traffic at a common point – the company suggests that this makes the internet cheaper, faster, and more reliable.
Raxio Data Centre said the certification is a clear commitment that it will deliver the highest level of service availability for customers who require Colocation Data Centre Services for Disaster Recovery and Cross Connect in the fast-growing ICT sector.
“The certification is of paramount importance to customers with the most demanding needs providing business critical services to customers, such as those in the financial services sector, as well as creating the conditions for international customers looking to bring next-generation services into Uganda,” the company added.


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Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin responded to a fan’s publish on Weibo confirming that their subsequent flagship smartphone, Mi 10 Professional, would the successor to the Mi 9 Professional
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Chinese language smartphone producer Xiaomi is all set to return with a brand new smartphone and a successor for the Mi 9 Professional. In response to a report, Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin’s newest Weibo publish confirms that the corporate’s subsequent flagship smartphone would be the Mi 10 Professional. Lin Bin seconded a Mi fan’s Weibo publish concerning the Mi 10 Professional. This means that Mi 10 Professional might be Xiaomi’s upcoming machine and would, in reality, be the successor to the Mi 9 Professional. Aside from the title, different specs just like the launch date, digital camera, display dimension and different specs haven’t been confirmed but. That is the primary official affirmation from Xiaomi concerning the Mi 10 Professional. Xiaomi Mi 9 Professional 5G was launched in China this September.
The Mi 9 Professional 5G was launched by Xiaomi in China, earlier in September. The smartphone sports activities the Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. Xiaomi is presently gearing up for the launch of Redmi Okay30, the successor of its widespread Okay20 collection, on December 10 in China. The upcoming handset will include 5G assist which suggests it is going to be the primary cellphone beneath Redmi collection to function the next-gen connectivity normal.
The handset is rumoured to function a 120Hz refresh charge show, which implies that Xiaomi means enterprise this time. Additionally it is rumoured to launch with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chip, and probably the Professional variant will rock the Snapdragon 855+. Redmi Okay30 can be anticipated to function Sony’s newest 60-megapixel IMX686 digital camera sensor together with extra digital camera sensors to seize ultra-wide, telephoto and macro images.
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About 14.4 million adults are victims of identity theft each year. But many may not even realize it until they try to qualify for lending. A financial review by a lender may be tripped up if their identity has been taken, and their homebuying dreams could quickly be taken from them.
“Identity theft is on the rise, and if you don’t pay attention, you could have a harsh awakening when applying for a mortgage to purchase a home,” cybersecurity expert Sandra Estok, author of the “Happily Ever Cyber!” book series, told realtor.com®.
Identity theft can take many forms. Some criminals steal a Social Security number and then use it to open credit cards or loans in the person’s name. That can ruin a credit score, needed to qualify for a mortgage.
Home buyers should do advance work in ensuring their finances are up to par and have not been hacked, experts say. “One proactive step to take before putting in an offer, or even before you consider looking at homes, is to review your credit report at annualcreditreport.com or directly with all three major bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion,” Estok told realtor.com®. “Each of these companies maintains a separate report that can give you clues if something doesn’t add up.”
Check bank statements too. Credit card companies offer enrollment in fraud detection programs as well. Often, there is a 60-day window to report any suspicious activity in an account. After that, you may be on the hook for any amounts stolen from your accounts.
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More Ford F-150 trucks are being recalled to address faulty airbags, according to news reports .
Ford Motor Co. is extending its recall on its popular F-150 pickup trucks to nearly 1.2 million vehicles. The recall was issued under pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has received multiple reports of injuries from the defective airbags.
Included in the recall is all “F-150s built for the 2004 and 2005 model years, as well as part of the 2006 model year. Also included are 16,000 Lincoln LT pickups,” according to news reports.
The defective airbags can deploy unexpectedly because of an electrical short, potentially injuring drivers. “The wire can become chafed, causing a short circuit that can lead to the air bag inflating unexpectedly.”
NHTSA has received reports of 98 personal injuries in connection to the air bags deploying inadvertently. In January, the NHTSA said there were 269 cases of the deployments.
As a North Charleston personal injury lawyer, I’m saddened to hear that Ford wasn’t able to catch this problem and recall the vehicles before any personal injuries occurred. Ford will notify owners of the recalled vehicles to let them know when a replacement air bag wire will be available. It said it will begin notifications next month.
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“Of course we are dealing with issues of how to be more energy efficient, but for example, paint shops need heat, which is produced from gas. So if the gas supply is cut off, we won’t make any cars. We are very dependent on many factors, and it is currently a topic that is very busy for us,” said Klaus Zellmer, the new head of Škoda Auto, Klaus Zellmer, in an interview for iDNES.cz a few weeks ago.
And Zdeněk Petzl, head of the Association of the Automotive Industry, joins. “We’ve been trying to explain this to our government for a long time,” he says urgently and with unusual seriousness. “It’s a reality. The price of gas is becoming absolutely unacceptable for manufacturers. Up to 180 to 200 euros per MWh, it was still bearable. But above that, it’s indigestible,” explains Petzl to iDNES.cz, according to whom today about thirty percent of component suppliers buy gas at prices on the spot market, which are directly linked to the movement of prices on the stock exchange. According to Petzl, up to 60 percent of companies in the automotive industry will buy “on the spot” from January 1.
According to the head of the association, extreme low prices are bothering tens of percent of Czech suppliers for the automotive industry, and according to Petzl, their share can grow very quickly.
“Politicians must limit the current uncontrolled explosion of gas and electricity prices,” said Thomas Steg, who is in charge of external relations at the Volkswagen Group. “Otherwise, especially small and medium-sized enterprises with high energy consumption will have problems in the supply chain and will have to limit or stop production,” he added.
“Whoever has a little power will limit production and it will go outside the EU. Europe must take immediate measures that will be systemic,” urges Petzl.
And this is alluded to by the representative of the Volkswagen concern with his current statement. “When the supplier leaves, the customer, i.e. the car company, also has a problem. When such an outage occurs, it’s a matter of half a year to find a replacement supplier for the component,” explains Petzl. And he presents an expected scenario: they will be replaced by predatory Asian competition, especially from China.
According to Bloomberg, a Volkswagen spokesman said that southwest Europe or the coastal parts of northern Europe, where there is better access to maritime supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), could benefit from the shift in production. Volkswagen already produces cars in Portugal, Spain and Belgium, i.e. countries that have LNG terminals.
The situation surrounding Russian gas supplies became more complicated when Russia launched an attack on Ukraine in February this year and the European Union adopted a series of anti-Russian sanctions in retaliation. Russia is limiting supplies to the EU, citing technical problems caused by sanctions. However, the European Union claims that the technical problems are just a pretext and that Moscow is using the gas as a weapon to advance its interests.
“Electricity and natural gas prices are ten times higher than a year ago. Their growth already threatened energy-intensive operations, such as foundries, at the beginning of the year, but now it affects almost every production,” comments Miroslav Dvořák, Chairman of the Board of Motor Jikov Group. “She will give people a few thousand for electricity, but when companies go bankrupt, it will cost multiples of what she would give to support companies in unemployment benefits and other benefits.”
“We got into a difficult situation in Europe partly by ourselves. The green policy of the Green Deal, the accelerated decommissioning of nuclear power plants in Germany, which leads to a critical dependence on Russian natural gas, our inability to solve the energy future of the Czech Republic, dependence on the energy exchange in Leipzig, all this creates a gloomy economic picture. Add to that, of course, the insane humanitarian disaster that is the war in Ukraine with all its consequences,” he says, adding harshly that the state is resigning in an absolutely scandalous way from helping companies that have been affected by increased energy costs since the beginning of this year.
Czech car industry in numbers
The automotive industry, as the largest industry in the Czech Republic, represents a tenth of GDP, 26% of production and 23% of Czech exports. The members of the Association of the Automotive Industry represent 13% of the employees in the manufacturing industry of the Czech Republic and together create 28% of the sales of the manufacturing industry. The entire automotive sector directly employs almost 180,000 people in the Czech Republic, of course, including related fields, it is half a million people. The total sales of the automotive industry in 2021 exceeded 1.1 trillion crowns.
“The European Union directly encouraged the so-called Temporary Crisis Framework, which makes it possible to break the general rules of the unified energy price market, to support the most affected companies, where the energy intensity is high. The government had prepared 21 billion crowns, but eventually backed out. It seemed too much to them,” comments Dvořák, adding that the prices of electricity and gas have already risen to such absurd heights that a unified intervention by the state, and preferably the European Union, will be needed. “Today, electricity is closely linked with gas, because, to put it simply, its price is determined by the most expensive source in the entire energy mix. This is today’s steam-gas power plants, which consume two megawatt-hours of gas to produce one megawatt-hour of electricity.”
According to Miroslav Dvořák, intervention such as closing the stock exchange, calming the situation and a systemic solution is needed. “In the first half of the year, we purchased electricity for an average of 240 euros per megawatt hour. Despite the increase in our selling prices, this meant a loss at the foundry in six months. Currently, however, electricity prices for the following months are triple.”
Moving the factory
However, moving such a volume of production, which Volkswagen is talking about, seems rather unrealistic. Škoda in the Czech Republic produced 625,000 cars in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny last year, and 423,000 gearboxes in Vrchlabí. It employs over 35,000 people in the Czech Republic.
The construction of the factory itself will take several years, including the selection of the location and handling of the formalities. A huge problem is just finding a suitable location – a large enough plot of land with a link to infrastructure, availability of labor and other related issues.
A similar problem, on a smaller scale, is currently being solved by Volkswagen because of its factories for battery cells – the so-called gigafactory. One of them could grow in the Czech Republic, and just finding a suitable large enough plot of land was a problem that could only be solved at the price of concessions.
An example is the factory of the American electric car company Tesla near Berlin. It managed to start production two years after the foundation stone was laid. The decision to build a factory in Germany was announced by its boss Elon Musk in November 2019, the first Made in Germany tesla drove off in March 2022. However, it should be specified that Tesla is an extremely flexible company with hugely accelerated processes and uncompromising direct management by Elon Musk. Among other things, Tesla started work on the construction site before the building permit was granted.
On the other hand, the Volkswagen concern is probably the most tied-up car company in the auto industry, its previous boss Herbert Diess himself publicly declared that he had to fight with its huge ossification. Moving production out of Germany is also unrealistic due to the enormous power of unions, which have a big say in company decisions. In addition, the second largest shareholder of the company is the federal state of Lower Saxony, which holds 20%.
Volkswagen is talking about the transfer of production, that is, the transfer of the production line, even so it would probably be necessary to acquire some new production equipment. However, even those are in extreme short supply on the market today due to the lack of components, materials, and chips. So the production of production technologies also depends. In addition, the Wall Street Journal wrote in May this year that the demand for robots is rising extremely, even by 40 percent for those used in the automotive industry.


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China has a plan to launch a new project an “Artificial Moon” that will light up the skies as far as 50 miles around. The…
The Internet giant Amazon develops the touch screen smartphone with the unusual interface using the three-dimensional display and technology of tracking eyes of the user. Images formed by the display have to soar over a display surface due to effect of the hologram.
HTC and LG already made attempts to put on the market smartphones with the three-dimensional display, but they didn’t enjoy wide popularity because of need of creation of specific photos and video movies. The LG and Samsung companies in the latest smartphones also realized technology of tracking eyes of the user. It allows delivering to video on a pause in case the owner of the smartphone doesn’t look at the screen at present.
By one word, now Amazon works over four perspective projects:
- The touch screen smartphone with the three-dimensional display,
- Simpler model of the smartphone,
- Set-top box,
- The device for reproduction of stream audio.
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LOS ANGELES — Raif Adelberg, whose high-end Vancouver boutique Richard Kidd closed during the 2008 recession, is getting back into the luxury business via wholesale with a cashmere collection.
The men’s collection of sweaters and tops launched exclusively in Bergdorf Goodman last year, while the women’s collection rolls out exclusively at Barneys New York this month.
Wholesaling from $78 to $1,580, the 14-piece women’s line comprises cardigans, crewnecks, sweater coats, ponchos and dresses plus cashmere-cotton blend T-shirts and tanks. The Loro Piana cashmere is hand-spun and hand-dyed in Adelberg’s native Canada.
“Men's wear comes more naturally to me, but I wanted to expand into women’s because I can take the design a little further with more shapes,” said Adelberg, who is based in Bowen Island, British Columbia, a sparsely populated area whose sea and sky hues, as well as motifs from indigenous tribes, inform each piece. Some are dip-dyed or tie-dyed while others feature woven prints and patterns. Knits range from heavy to featherweight.
Adelberg grew up watching his father operate apparel showrooms west of the Mississippi, and while pursuing careers in art and publishing, he opened the directional luxury boutique Richard Kidd in 2004. He also designed a clothing and accessories line by the same name that sold to Barneys, Maxfield and Isetan.
“A lot has changed in retail since then. The industry standards are old. Now stores want more frequent deliveries and smaller collections that they can customize, so I’m tailoring my line to what they want.”
Adelberg doesn’t have plans to price down, however. He’s looking at adding vicuña fiber knits, which cost more than cashmere, and has designed a cashmere and mink blanket for Just One Eye that retails for $65,000. Next year he plans to add women’s handbags to the line.
Supermodel @helenachristensen teamed up with longtime friend and designer @camillastaerk on a joint @paredeyewear collaboration. The lineup features three styles and 11 offerings, all of which embody a vintage feel. Get all the details on how they celebrated the collab on WWD.com. #wwdaccessories #wwdeye (📷: @slovekinpics)
“It’s a hard industry to keep motivated, as well, so finding different subjects and people is what makes it worth it – when you’re like, oh, I’ve met great people, I feel like I’ve done something good, and I feel proud of having done this,” said French actress Stacy Martin on being grateful for the variety of roles she’s take on. Read @ktauer’s full interview with Martin on her her latest film “Godard Mon Amour.” #wwdeye (📷: @danieldorsa)
After showing in front of the Eiffel Tower for his last two women’s ready-to-wear collection, it looks like @anthonyvaccarello may be heading to the Big Apple. Sources say the designer will stage his next @ysl show in NYC on June 6. Get all the details on WWD.com. #wwdnews #wwdfashion (📷: @aitorrosasphoto)
EXCLUSIVE: Two and half months after John Targon, cofounder and codesigner of Baja East, was hired as creative director of the contemporary division at Marc Jacobs, he has left the company, WWD has learned. Marc Jacobs International, which is owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, confirmed Targon’s departure in a statement: “John Targon is a talented designer and we appreciate the work he has done here. Ultimately working together did not make sense for the brand and we wish him the best.” Read the story by @jessiredale, link in bio. #wwdnews
@theluxurycollection is officially launching a collection, tapping Sofia Sanchez de Betak for the capsule. Over 30 styles will be featured in the Chufy x The Luxury Collection, debuting next month at Bergdorf Goodman, The Webster, FiveStory and more. De Betak, known as “@chufy,” drew inspiration for the collection from her trips to Japan in the past year #wwdfashion
@lhd, founder and CEO of @thewebster, has teamed up with @lebonmarcherivegauche for the European launch of her ready-to-wear line, LHD. The launch will come with an exclusive pop-up opening today that’s set to run through May 20. Located on the second floor, it carries her debut Miami-themed resort collection, launched in November as see-now-buy-now. #wwdfashion


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Pokemon for Nintendo Switch - Latest Contents
You can get a sneak peak of the DLC packs today, and get a new Galarian form Pokemon.
The latest Nintendo Direct revealed two new Pokemon and three new features headed to the latest entry in the beloved franchise.
Obstagoon looks very much like Gene Simmons and Gene Simmons likes very much that he looks like Obstagoon.
Game Freak's Junichi Masuda, the producer of Pokémon Sword and Shield, has issued a statement in response to the news that some Pokémon will not be able to be transferred to the newest entry on the Nintendo Switch from previous games.
Zacian, Zamazenta and more have been added to the Galar Pokedex today.
Nintendo has announced that a new Pokémon Sword and Shield Direct will be arriving next week on June 5 at 6am PT/9am ET/2pm BST.
The brand new Pokémon pass app is now live and will allow players to earn Pokémon digital rewards, including a shiny Pikachu or Eevee for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Pokemon Sword and Shield are being developed to “emphasize the fun of playing Nintendo Switch in handheld mode."
A new tweet may have revealed that the partner Pokémon feature from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! may be making its way to Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch.
Preorder Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield and you'll get these bonuses from these retailers.
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7 Black Mirror Technologies That Already Exist
The new 7 Black Mirror Technologies That Already Exist technology below that mimics what’s being shown in the show “Black Mirror” will change the world enormously in the near future.
You might consider the sci-fi show “Black Mirror” a perfect glimpse into thedarker side of the future. However, some of the devices and apps you see in the series already exist.
1. Magic Leap
The Florida-based startup called Magic Leap is developing a device which incorporateselements of augmented reality with computer vision. A prototype of the hardware impressed investors so much that the company received $4.5 billion in funding from major Silicon Valley players led by Google.
Magic Leap is going to be a much more elaborate alternative of Google Glass and the Oculus Rift.
Unlike the Oculus Rift that projects different images to each eye that focuses on the flat screen right in front of them, Magic Leap generates 3-D patterns of light rays.
This allows your eyes to focus on the depths of artificial 3-D objects just as they would in the real world. An approach like this can provide a far more realistic illusion of virtual objects merged with the real world. The device can give you a taste of visiting “San Junipero,” a virtual paradise city featured in Episode 3, Season 3.


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If you are a Mumbaikar, then chances ar that you have already tasted the Indianized Burger [Vada Pava] from Jumbo King Foods. Jumbo King started as a standalone store in Mumbai in 2001 to sell Vada Pava and Lassi. Today it has 32 retail outlets catering to millions of hard working Indians on the move.
Jumbo King Foods wants to open 500 outlets by 2010 and reach a turnover of Rs 200-225 crore. Mr. Dheeraj Gupta, CEO of JumboKing said that the company will open 120 outlets by March-08. Currently it has presence in Maharashtra and Gujarat. The company is in talks with Indian Railways, BPCL and HPCL Petrol Pumps to expand its presence at those strategic locations.
All the stores are Franchisee owned and operated under the Jumbo King brand name. It costs Rs 15-18 lakh to setup and get an outlet up and running [Lower Cost if you own the Real Estate]. Each store will break even within the first 6 months of operation and on an average can clock a turnover of Rs 40 Lakh in the first year.
Jumbo King is all set to give hard time to Burger King and McDonalds in India with its localized burger at 1/3rd the cost of Mac Veggie Delight. You can apply for Jumbo King Foods Franchisee here.


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The Rise of Plant-Based Alternatives, In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the popularity of plant-based alternatives to traditional animal-based products. As concerns about the environmental impact of animal agriculture and the health implications of consuming animal products grow, more people are embracing plant-based diets and seeking sustainable food options. This shift has led to a remarkable wave of innovation in the development of plant-based alternatives, offering a wide range of delicious and sustainable alternatives to meat, dairy, and other animal-derived products. In this article, we will explore the rapid growth and innovation in plant-based alternatives, highlighting their role in creating a more sustainable food system.
1. Plant-Based Proteins:
One of the key areas of innovation in the plant-based food industry is the development of plant-based proteins. Companies have made remarkable progress in creating meat alternatives that closely mimic the taste, texture, and nutritional profile of animal-based meats. Through the use of ingredients like soy, peas, mushrooms, and jackfruit, these products offer a satisfying and protein-rich experience. Innovations in food processing techniques, such as extrusion and fermentation, have further enhanced the texture and flavor of plant-based proteins, making them more appealing to a wider range of consumers.
2. Dairy Alternatives:
Traditional dairy production is associated with significant environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions and water usage. In response, plant-based dairy alternatives have surged in popularity. Innovations in this sector have resulted in a diverse array of plant-based milks, cheeses, and yogurts made from ingredients like almonds, oats, coconut, and soy. These alternatives provide similar tastes and textures to their dairy counterparts, allowing individuals to enjoy their favorite dairy-based products without the ethical or environmental concerns.
3. Meat Substitutes:
Beyond plant-based proteins, innovative companies are also developing meat substitutes that go beyond traditional approaches. Cultivated or lab-grown meat, produced by culturing animal cells without the need for raising and slaughtering animals, is gaining traction. This technology offers a way to produce real animal meat with reduced environmental impact and animal welfare concerns. While still in its early stages, the progress in cultivated meat research is paving the way for a more sustainable and ethical future of meat production.
4. Seafood Alternatives:
The demand for seafood is soaring, leading to concerns about overfishing and the depletion of marine resources. In response, innovative companies are developing plant-based seafood alternatives that offer the taste, texture, and nutritional benefits of fish and shellfish without the environmental impact. These alternatives, made from ingredients like seaweed, algae, and other plant-based proteins, provide a sustainable solution to meet the growing demand for seafood while preserving ocean ecosystems.
5. Innovation in Taste, Texture, and Nutritional Profiles:
In addition to the development of plant-based alternatives, ongoing innovation is focused on enhancing the taste, texture, and nutritional profiles of these products. Companies are continually refining their formulas, utilizing new ingredients, and improving food processing techniques to create plant-based alternatives that closely resemble their animal-based counterparts. This innovation ensures that individuals transitioning to plant-based diets do not have to compromise on taste or nutrition, making it easier for a wider range of consumers to embrace sustainable food choices.
The rise of plant-based alternatives represents a transformative shift in our approach to food production and consumption. Through remarkable innovation, the plant-based food industry is providing sustainable alternatives that address the environmental, ethical, and health concerns associated with traditional animal-based products. As plant-based alternatives continue to evolve and gain mainstream acceptance, they have the potential to revolutionize our food system, reduce the ecological footprint of our diets, and promote a more sustainable and compassionate future. With ongoing research and development, the plant-based food industry will continue to drive innovation, offering even more delicious and nutritious options that appeal to a broad range of consumers.


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Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:26:11 GMT
Mercado McCann gently taps into the controversial concept of euthanasia to create its first campaign to Philco home appliance brand.
The TV commercial shows how people can become emotionally attached to their everyday home appliances and fail to acknowledge when the time has come to dispose of their old friends. The ads subtly highlight the advantages of a shiny, brand-new Philco appliance.
"Brand communication must encompass a share of realism and commitment, and this TV campaign not only presents that, but also raises some ideas to reflect on,” says Marcelo Romeo, Marketing and Communications manager of Philco in Argentina. “We know it is a strong bet and we are very pleased with the result. Mercado McCann was able to give the brand a tone of voice and a narrative according to Philco’s brand history and portfolio.”
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The Happy Turtle Café is a popular new container café at Bulcock Beach, Caloundra. Owner Chloe Donaldson said that the environmentally conscious business and the RecycleMe™ program are off to a great start.
“I want people to understand the motto is seasonal and sustainable.” She said when talking to the Sunshine Coast Daily. “We have a system with the coffee cups where customers put them back into the recycling station, and they’re made back into paper.”
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Elon Musk Suggests Possible Subscription Fees For X, Formerly Known As Twitter
In a recent conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly known as Twitter), hinted at the possibility of charging subscription fees for all users of the platform.
Musk believes that such a move could help deter the proliferation of bots, or automated accounts, which have been a growing concern for X.
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Currently, X offers a subscription service called X Premium, priced at $11 per month in the US and £11 in the UK. It offers perks such as checkmarks for verified accounts.
“We’re moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the system,” Musk said.
He argued that bots are relatively inexpensive to set up and maintain, costing only “a fraction of a penny.”
By increasing the cost of account ownership to “a few dollars or something,” Musk believes that it could discourage bot operators.
“Plus, every time a bot creator wanted to make another bot, they would need another new payment method.”
While Musk’s statement suggests a potential shift in X’s business model, he did not provide a definitive confirmation of such a policy change.
During the conversation, Musk also revealed that X currently boasts 550 million monthly users, generating up to 200 million posts daily.
Musk’s contemplation of a subscription-based model comes amid a decline in advertising revenue, which has traditionally been X’s primary income source.
He said an advertiser boycott, driven by concerns over Musk’s leadership and the platform’s handling of inappropriate content, has resulted in a 60 per cent drop in ad revenue.
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The Web3 & Blockchain Transformation Awards (W3B Awards) “recognize the exceptional leaders, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and service providers driving global blockchain transformation… [who have] made a measurable difference within their ecosystems and across industries.”
By Tim Spring
The Blockchain Leadership Awards specifically recognize people in the space who have displayed leadership in pushing blockchain technologies and initiatives forward across large organizations, governments, or enterprises.
Heather Dahl, CEO of Indicio was acknowledged for her work with SITA and the government of Aruba in developing a Trusted Digital Ecosystem for sharing health data, securely, in a privacy preserving way using verifiable credential technology supported by a distributed ledger network (in this case, the global Indicio Network). This technology is now being expanded to implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Digital Travel Credential, which will enable seamless travel (See Heather’s recent blog on how DTC verifiable credentials will transform the experience of travel).
“At Indicio, I have the privilege of working not only with a brilliant team, who are capable of realizing a customer’s vision — I get to work with customers, like SITA and the Government of Aruba, who see the power of this technology to launch the kind of digital transformation that will deliver immediate and lasting benefits to consumers and businesses alike.” Heather Dahl, CEO, Indicio
Heather is joined in the Ecosystem Leadership category by Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader, EY, and Csilla Zsigri, VP Strategy, BTP. We wish everyone the best of luck and congratulations on being named a finalist.
Winners will be announced at the W3B Awards Gala in Toronto on November 8, 2022.
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The rules will also ensure protection from abusive lawsuits through the “loser pays” principle.
A more globalised and digitalised world has increased the risk of a large number of consumers being harmed by the same unlawful practices. Currently, it is only possible for consumers to join forces when fighting for their rights in a few EU member states and it is virtually impossible in cases spanning more than one country.
New rules on collective redress would give consumers in all member states the right to fight cases involving mass harm together, but also introduce safeguards to prevent the abuse of the procedure.
Following agreement by Parliament and Council negotiators at the end of June, Parliament’s legal affairs committee backed the deal on 7 July. Parliament is expected to vote on it later this year.
How it will work
- Qualified entities, designated by EU countries, will be able to represent groups of consumers in collective cases
- Collective redress will be possible in all EU countries: at least one representative action mechanism must exist in all member states, allowing organisations to represent citizens, with the power to seek sanctions and compensation for the harm caused
- They will have to meet specific eligibility criteria: for cross-border representative action criteria are set out in the new rules, while for domestic proceedings the criteria are set out in national law
- The defeated party will pay the costs of the proceedings (“loser pays principle”), which aims to protect businesses against baseless lawsuits
- In addition to general consumer law, collective action would be allowed in cases involving trader violations in areas such as data protection, financial services, travel and tourism, energy, telecommunications, environment and health, as well as air and train passenger rights.


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1. COSCO SHIPPING Lines has had a big year in 2019 as it became widely acknowledged that it was now the world's third biggest international container carrier having moved up from fourth place.
2. The China Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI), a wind vane of China’s busiest port’s freight rates for the international container shipping market, stood at 785.4 points Friday, rising by 16.5 percent against last week.
3. The world’s first hydrogen-powered 5G terminal project in China’s north port of Qingdao has been put into service.
4. On the afternoon of November 29, 2019, accompanied by Liu Jian, Deputy Director of International Department of General Administration of Customs of China, some customs officials from Hungary, northern Macedonia, Serbia and Greece visited COSCO SHIPPING.
5. Spot rates for shipping containers from Asia to northern Europe in the week ending Friday jumped 9.1 per cent to US$766 per TEU.
6. China's crude oil output grew 0.3 percent year on year in October, a slower increase than the 2.9-percent rate registered in September, official data showed.
7. Spot rates for shipping containers from Asia to northern Europe in the week ending Friday jumped 9.1 per cent to US$766 per TEU.
8. China's iron ore futures finished higher on Friday. The most active contract for January 2020 delivery finished the day session up 0.31 percent to 646 yuan per ton.
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Milky Way Just Announced a New Flavor—And No, It's Not Pumpkin Spice
It's a little bit sweet and a little bit salty.
While other brands are rolling out their pumpkin spiced sweets and fall-forward flavors like apple cider, Milky Way just introduced a new product that's sure to be a delight year round: Milky Way Salted Caramel Bar.
The brand says the new offering "showcases our rich milk chocolate, creamy caramel, and smooth nougat, adding crunchy salt for a sweet-and-salty twist on the classic bar." Honestly, this is such a natural option for the candy bar brand we're surprised they're just now introducing it.
Milky Way Salted Caramel will be available first in Share Size (2 bars) in October 2019. They'll be sold exclusively at Walmart.
In February 2020, the single, as well as a six-pack of fun-size bars, will be available nationwide at other retailers. Keep on eye on Milky Way's social media in the event they decide to share any more tasty news.