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Let’s start by clarifying something: the Ecosia search engine is not something new, and surely you have heard about it for some time now, to be exact since 2014. However, after the huge fires that are unfortunately occurring in the Amazon, there has been renewed enthusiasm among Internet users who are undoubtedly looking for all kinds of solutions to save the lungs of the world.
So, you should know that Ecosia offers Internet users the following pact: for each query they make on its search engine, the profits generated by advertising will be dedicated to planting trees. Not only in the Amazon, although for obvious reasons, for now, this is the priority.
One million more trees for the Amazon, this is the goal
The automated counter on the search engine’s home page indicated that as of August 23, 2019, they have contributed to the planting of more than 65 million trees worldwide. But, following the unfortunate events in the Amazon, Christian Kroll, founder of Ecosia, has pledged to collaborate with his environmental partners in Brazil to plant an additional one million trees to those already planned.
To help, you have to do it with clicks, not only with searches
It is possible that, until today, you may have had the wrong idea about how Ecosia works, did you think that it was just a matter of looking for information and you were helping? The answer is no, and we are going to explain how to do it the right way:
Ecosia is associated with the search engine Bing (from Microsoft), when you search for information on any topic, it usually displays advertisements, something very similar to what Google does.
So, the money that goes to reforestation and the additional money that is planned for the Amazon depends on the clicks that each user makes on the advertisements that are highlighted in the search engine results list. And 80% of these profits are used to finance reforestation projects.
This is why, if an advertisement is very lucrative, it could help to plant several trees. However, if it is not so much, it only finances a fraction.
“Taking into account that not all Ecosia users click on an ad every time they perform a search, we earn an average of 0.5 cents (euro) per search, about US$0.56.”
If you wish to see Ecosia’s monthly reports and analyze in detail how they use their earnings, just go to their search engine where they are published. But in more precise words, as of July 2019, the firm earned €1.56 million (US$1.74 million). Money from which salaries, taxes, advertising and environmental investments must be subtracted.
Thus, the total allocated to reforestation in July was €815,378, or US$908,000. In other words, 408,056 trees were planted, thanks to funds received by organizations in Peru, Indonesia, Malawi and Kenya.
You can also read: With artificial trees, this is Mexico’s plan to fight against pollution


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Prattville police on lookout for men who passed counterfeit cash at multiple stores
PRATTVILLE — Police are looking for suspects who passed counterfeit money at several stores in the city.
On Sept. 17 between 8:55 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., an unidentified man wearing a red shirt passed two counterfeit bills at a retail store in Prattville. He was accompanied with another male wearing a white baseball cap. Suspects left in a white four-door passenger car, a release from CrimeStoppers said.
Prattville investigators are hoping that someone will be able to identify these suspects passing counterfeit bills through the released photos.
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Tronc owns some of the nation's largest metropolitan newspapers. It was named Tronc for more than two years. On Oct. 11 the company will be named to what it used to be: Tribune Publishing Co. Its stocks will be labeled TPCO beginning Oct. 12.
The name "Tronc" debuted July 2016 after Michael Ferro became its largest shareholder. Tribune Publishing was its predecessor when the company formed in 2014.
“We are excited about the company rebranding to Tribune Publishing,” spokeswoman Marisa Kollias said in a statement. “It’s a nod to our roots, and a reinforcement of the journalistic foundation on which all of our news brands stand.”
Patrick Soon-Shiong, a partial owner of Tronc favors the name change. “I don’t call it Tronc,” he said. “I can’t stand that word.”
Some say that the company is rebranding itself because due to interest in its acquisition. McClatchy and the Donerail Group might be potential buyers, but no one has commented on the matter.


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BMW is thought to be cooking up a hot variation of the freshly revealed X2 SUV, and our special image reveals what the BMW X2 M might appear like if it gets the thumbs-up. It’s anticipated to produce around 400hp from a 3.0-litre straight-six engine. 2019 BMW X2 M Styling Our render shows the X2 […]
VW has actually announced that the ID Crozz electrical coupe-SUV will go on sale in 2020. It’ll be purely electric and will offer a zero-emission option to the Mercedes GLC Coupe and BMW X4, although it needs to damage the costs of both those cars. 2020 VW ID Crozz Styling The ID Crozz will be […]
The VW ID hatchback has actually currently been unveiled as an idea car, but VW is set to begin production in under two years’ time– it’ll be on sale before 2020. It’ll be a roomy and useful simply electric car to measure up to the Tesla Model 3, and will generate a variety of ID-badged […]
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3D data capture takes a leap
Veteran engineer Steve Perlman has unveiled Contour, a system for capturing facial details in 3D space. The system goes beyond traditional motion capture methods by covering actors’ faces in phosphorescent powder, then recording their movements from multiple angles. The NYT story features a quick video of the results, and Studio Daily’s got more background on these developments.
Speaking of 3D capture,
- Human Eyes offers photographers a system for creating 3D data using off-the-shelf equipment; here’s an example of the output.
- Capture devices continue to decrease in size and price. Next Engine’s 3D desktop scanner costs $2,495 and is about the size of a cereal box. [Via]
- Microsoft researchers this week unveiled Photosynth, a system for analyzing a large number of 2D photos to generate a 3D fly-through. They depict related research in this video.
- Hardware makers continue to step up and deliver hilariously large amounts of processing power, as with this 80 billion pixel-per-second Nvidia expansion unit. (Somewhat of a bummer, the $17k box is not equipped with actual tank treads or a smokestack.)
Developments like these, combined with tools like Acrobat 3D driving proliferation, mean we’ll be seeing more & more approachable, practical 3D implementations. Interesting times ahead.
PS–On a more analog 3D tip, check out Richard Sweeney’s beautiful paper sculptures. [Via]


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Nintendo announced a plethora of Super Mario re-releases, new games and other products during a Nintendo Direct presentation Thursday to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario.
The 16-minute video event, which was posted Thursday morning, announced a limited-time Super Mario battle royale-style game titled Super Mario 35; Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a Nintendo Switch collection including Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy; a Mario Kart alternate reality experience; and more.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars capped off the event and was the highlight of the experience for fans of the previous generations' 3D platformers. Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64, Super Mario Sunshine for the GameCube and Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii will be part of the collection, which is scheduled to launch Sept. 18. The collection brings three of the most iconic games in the Super Mario catalog to the Nintendo Switch five days after the official 35th anniversary of the Super Mario franchise. The game is scheduled to be available until March 31, 2021, according to the presentation.
Super Mario 35 will also be available until that date, exclusively through Nintendo Switch Online services, and is scheduled to launch Oct. 1. The 35-person battle royale-style game pits players against one another in a race through Super Mario levels. Players can target opponents with defeated enemies and use power-ups to get a boost and race for the finish line. The game has a similar aesthetic to Tetris 99, another battle royale-style take on a classic that is already available on the Switch.
Nintendo also revealed a new Game & Watch release that will play the original Super Mario Bros. and the Lost Levels edition (released as Super Mario 2 in Japan) that will be available Nov. 13. Super Mario 3D World + Bowsers Fury, a re-release of a Wii U version platformer with additional content, will be available on Switch on Feb. 12.
The event also revealed some of Nintendo's usual outside-the-box thinking in the form of AR products and new merchandise partnerships to celebrate the 35th year of Mario. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a new Mario Kart experience where players can create their own courses in your home with controllable toy Karts and course parts. The video showed kids in a living room racing the toys on their Switch as their characters zoomed around the living room through physical checkpoints that were programmed in the Switch. This title is scheduled to release on Oct. 16.
Partnerships with Puma for Mario-themed footwear, BlackMilk for a Super Mario clothing line and the currently available Super Mario Celebration Monopoly edition were also showcased, among other products.
September marks the 35th anniversary of the release of the original Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System (known as the Famicom in Japan). The game was released in Japan on Sept. 13, 1985.


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Ceramic mortars, known as suribachi, have been a feature of Japanese cooking for centuries. People use them to grind everything from sesame seeds to miso bean paste.
But in the age of instant soup and electric mixers, people are less likely to reach for the traditional grinder --- and that's bad news for the industry that makes them. Motoshige, a suribachi maker in western Japan, is breaking with tradition in a bid to revive sales.
With a few modern twists, the craftsman is breathing life back into an age-old design.
From kitchen tool to elegant dish
The humble mortar and pestle is stepping out of the kitchen shadows. I discovered this at a fashionable homeware store in Shimane Prefecture, where a spot-lit display of elegant earthenware bowls attracts a steady stream of customers.
Customers admire the craftsmanship, especially the finely carved grooves. "I never thought I needed this product. But this one has totally changed such mind," one woman told me. "Its modern shape and color looks good on the table."
Some customers see no reason to stop at one. They get two or three in different colors and sizes.
Industry under pressure
The new range of bowls comes from Motoshige Pottery, a local firm that's been turning out suribachi for about 50 years. Sales of the updated product line have reached about 500 a month since launching in February 2018.
Shinichi Motoshige is Number Two at the family-run company, and like all the staff, he makes everything by hand.
The push to update designs started several years ago, when the ceramics maker became alarmed at falling sales.
Motoshige says, "Some people are still buying mortars. But unless we act there's a possibility that demand may eventually dry up."
Adding style to the mix
Aiming to reshape the business, Motoshige approached high-end cookware stores. One shop suggested he design mortars so that they could be used not just to prepare food but to serve it, too.
Motoshige went back to his workshop brimming with ideas. He tried out different colors to see which look best on a dining table. He settled on black and white for a modern look but made the inner part a reddish brown to lend a more traditional style.
He also made some important changes to the way his bowls function. With standard mortars, the ingredients rise as you grind them. That requires you to re-center the mix every few strokes, while supporting the mortar with your other hand.
Motoshige's suribachi are deeper. That way, it's easier to grind ingredients, which stay in the center. It also leaves one hand free to hold a baby -- or reach for more spice.
Customers welcomed the change. "They are cute. I also love their appearance," said one young mother.
Growing demand from abroad
The positive response gave Motoshige the confidence to try his hand in new markets. Last September, he started selling his mortars in Australia -- where he felt immediately at home. One designer cookware shop has been selling as many as 100 of his products a month.
"I realized mashing and grinding ingredients for cooking is an international culture."
Australians like to mash nuts for salad and grind herbs into a paste. In Europe, people use mashed ginger, garlic and apple in their cuisine. Each country has their own take on breaking down food -- and Motoshige wants to help improve the experience.
His mortar was a hit at an exhibition held in Germany and the Netherlands. And it's now attracting attention in the US and Canada.
"The global reaction to our new line-up of mortars has made me realize the potential for Japanese traditional products," he said.
Excellent craftsmanship is one reason. Motoshige has found a way to combine function and fashion.
But Motoshige' s story also showed me how important it is to understand the market to improve your product. He has found success by learning people's real needs and desires.
Motoshige says, "My hope is that one day, when people think of suribachi, they'll think of ours."


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Among Millennials in India, 47 per cent envision leaving their jobs within two years, and only 24 per cent are looking to stay beyond five years.
A new report by Deloitte highlights the ever-concerning fact that loyalty towards business is gradually diminishing as newer generations come into the workplace. According to Deloitte’s seventh annual Millennial Survey, loyalty levels among Millennials have remained low over the last three years.
Among Millennials in India, 47 per cent envision leaving their jobs within two years, and only 24 per cent are looking to stay beyond five years. Loyalty is even lower among the emerging Gen Z employees — a stark 66 per cent of Gen Z envision staying beyond two years within their organisations.
44 per cent of respondents in India place importance on financial rewards and benefits, while choosing an employer, as against 63 per cent of respondents globally. Both Millennials and Gen Z place a premium on factors, such as learning opportunities, tolerance and inclusivity, respect and different ways of thinking. While pay and culture attract this cohort to employers, the report suggests that the larger meaning of life, diversity, inclusion and flexibility are the keys to keeping Millennials and Gen Z happy.
52 per cent of Millennials and 53 per cent of Gen Z in India are looking out for opportunities of continuous learning from their employers.
SV Nathan, partner and chief talent officer, Deloitte India, says, “Our leaders will have to use disruptive methods to engage with their people.” The survey indicates that about 70 per cent of
Millennials in India believe that their employers are helping to prepare them for Industry 4.0 compared to 36 per cent globally.
“At the same time, they feel that the companies run their own agenda. There is a clear need to bridge the leadership gap and the young generation does not only want to learn but also actually grow and live life. They are eager for business leaders to be proactive about making a positive impact in society—and to be responsive to employees’ needs,” Nathan adds.
As highlighted over the past six years, Millennials—and now Gen Z—are acutely attuned to business’ wider role in society, and overwhelmingly feel that business success should be measured beyond financial performance. They believe business’ priorities should be job creation, innovation, enhancing employees’ lives and careers, and making a positive impact on society and the environment.
Industry 4.0 leaves Millennials, Gen Z feeling unprepared
Millennials and Gen Z are highly aware of how Industry 4.0 is shaping the workplace and feel it has the potential to free people from routine activities to focus on more creative work. In India, 37 per cent of Gen Z feel that the ability to think creatively is the top skill they bring to their workplace. Still, industry 4.0 is a new game for many. In India, 23 and 22 per cent of Millennials and Gen Z respectively, feel that it will have an impact on their job.
32 per cent of Indian Millennials fear part or all of their jobs will be replaced as against 17 per cent globally. 38 per cent Millennials believe their employers and business are responsible for preparing them for industry 4.0.
Nathan opines, “Respondents are looking for guidance that is inclusive of technical and broader knowledge. We need Leaders 5.0 who understand that the transformation journey will require them to embrace a new approach, such as what I call ‘digitalent’. At the end of the day, businesses need to listen to what millennials are telling us and reimagine how business approaches talent management in Industry 4.0. We have to take our people along with us and create a relevant culture, placing a renewed focus on learning and development, to help all people grow in their careers throughout their lifetimes.”
Trust gap provides opportunity for business leaders
Deloitte’s past two surveys suggested that millennials felt increasingly more positive about business’ motivation and ethics. However, in 2018, there was a dramatic reversal as opinions of business reached their lowest level in four years. Today, less than half of millennials believe businesses behave ethically (48 per cent vs 65 per cent in 2017) and that business leaders are committed to helping improve society (47 per cent vs 62 per cent).
In India, 80 and 81 per cent of millennials and GenZ respectively believe that leaders of NGOs or not-for-profits have a positive impact on society. The survey also looks at millennials’ opinions on economic and political trends in their countries, to gauge optimism about respondents’ personal prospects in light of their social views. There was no movement from last year in the overall economic optimism. Across all 36 markets, 45 per cent expect the economic situations in their countries to improve over the next year, a figure almost double of those predicting a deterioration (24 per cent).
Interestingly, Gen Z respondents anticipate being slightly happier than their millennial counterparts. In China and India, 70 per cent of the younger group expects to be happier than their parents.


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In a major victory for African wildlife, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 96 on Sunday to close a loophole in the state’s ban on importing and buying elephant ivory.
California is the third state to ban all sales of ivory after New York and New Jersey. The state is one of the largest U.S. markets for the product.
Second only to Los Angeles, San Francisco sells the most ivory in California. The city's Chinatown sells trinkets like jewelry, chopsticks, carved horns and statues.
California has already had an ivory ban on the books since 1977. Until now, shopkeepers were allowed to sell ivory that was imported before 1977.


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It at the moment accounts for 8% of retail gross sales within the USA and the annual worth of on-line purchasing has been projected to succeed in $279 billion in 2015. When skilled professionals produce unique content that’s extremely valued by an affluent viewers, a web-based news business model will include paid entry and excessive promoting rates. It is, therefore, not stunning that those receiving news on-line are typically higher educated than the average American. It has been predicted before that the web will substitute newspapers as major source of present occasions data. The Town Crier was accountable for informing individuals within the city concerning the latest news from the ruling class to the abnormal people.
You can now remorselessly troll your friends, family and Internet rivals with a picture and a textual content caption. Since 2010 has drawn results from Google but does additionally mix this with their database of query-and-reply outcomes from a number of different sites together with Yahoo Answers and Wiki Answers. Rocket Internet builds and invests in Internet firms that take proven online enterprise fashions to new, quick-rising markets.
The sweeping ban provides authorities near-absolute control over on-line news and political discourse, in keeping with a broader crackdown on information more and more distributed over the net and cellular devices. Television channels in the country needs to be used to teach the nation about corruption and how to cease it. Political candidates found responsible of election-rigging should be punished extra steadily and harshly. The web meme since then had unfold from gaming to on-line and mainstream media.
Here I clarify a few of data suppliers and previous article I discuss about the package of Internet Service Plans. During the meeting, he additionally launched AirBnB co-founder Brian Chesky , praising him as a profitable Internet entrepreneur and a job-mannequin for young Cubans. One query in the information trade is whether or not the willingness to pay for online content material would grow if individuals confronted the prospect of their local media not surviving otherwise.
Convert your videos from virtually any supply at no cost using PS3 Video 9 – just Google it and you can convert films in a flash. Considering the huge popularity of Reddit, there is no doubt that there will probably be more websites like Reddit floating up in near future. Video eats up bandwidth and until there are enormous leaps in offering more bandwidth I do not assume now we have much to fret about.


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Saas, Bahu team up to win big at Jeweller’s competition
With an end to the wedding season, Manubhai Jewellers celebrated the ‘Saas Bahu Festival’ in their Borivali store to give an opportunity to the mothers in law to bond with their daughters in law. The two week long festival received an over whelming response from the ‘Saas Bahus’ of Mumbai.
Over 35 couples came to the store to participate in the contest and went back with beautiful memories to cherish. The contest began on June 17 with participants registering at the store as well as online on the Manubhai Jewellers website.
Each couple was offered an opportunity to adorn contemporary and traditional gold jewellery from the latest collections of Manubhai Jewellers.
The objective being that the mother in law and daughter in law give each the best possible look. The couples with the best looks and chemistry won prizes.
Courtesy – www.fashionfad.in
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this article are the author's personal opinions. Information, facts or opinions shared by the Author do not reflect the views of Niti Central and Niti Central is not responsible or liable for the same. The Author is responsible for accuracy, completeness, suitability and validity of any information in this article.
Deepa Srivastava Kumar is a Guest Contributor at Niti Central.


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Adele Awarded MBE
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Report: Two new Assassin's Creed titles planned for 2014
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New Saints Row game possibly in development
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Legend of Zelda beats GTA V, Last of Us for Game of the Year
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GTA V is parents least wanted christmas gift
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Emilia Clarke Will Star in the Next Terminator Film
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke will play Sarah Connor in Terminator: Genesis
Spike TV VGX Awards draws 1.1 million viewers
Spike TV's VGX Awards show draws over 1 million viewers, says Viacom, whilst Joel McHale could be considered as host again for future shows.
Game made in 1993 hoping for 2014 release
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Three new Watch Dogs screenshots
Ubisoft have released three brand new screenshots for the highly anticipated Watch Dogs game.
BREAKING NEWS: "Capture" update for GTA Online releases tomorrow
A new update for GTA Online, called "Capture", is to be released tomorrow for PSN and Xbox Live.
Ubisoft: Original Rainbow Six: Patriots wasn't "good enough"
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Martin Scorsese Suggests Retirement
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First Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor screenshots released
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With the recent acquisition of one of HTC's smartphone teams, Google appears more committed than ever to being a smartphone hardware maker. The company still has a long way to go to reach a substantial customer base, though. The research director for IDC, Francisco Jeronimo, shared some interesting smartphone shipment numbers from the IDC's quarterly industry report.
The IDC says Google shipped only 3.9 million Pixel phones in 2017. That's good, in that it is double the previous year's shipments. On the other hand, the IDC says Apple shipped 215.8 million iPhones in 2017, which works out to 4.15 million a week. So Apple ships more phones in a week than Google does in a year.
They make good phonesGoogle's jump into the hardware arena with self-branded phones began with the first Pixel phone at the end of 2016, and the company still has a ton of work to do. Google has proven it is good at the "phone building" part of being in the smartphone business—the Pixel 2 and 2 XL are easily the best Android phones you can buy. Google hasn't made a lot of progress in the "sales and support" part of the smartphone business, however.
For starters, Google only sells Pixel phones in six to eight countries, depending on the model, so Google is not the slightest bit competitive in the worldwide market. Something like the iPhone X is available in 70 countries. Of course with a wider customer base you'll sell more phones.
Apple also has a retail empire, with 499 stores across 22 countries. The stores give Apple an army of salespeople pushing iPhones in premiere retail locations, along with a support system that can't be matched by any other smartphone provider—if you have a problem, just go to an Apple Store.
Google occasionally dabbles with pop-up stores for the holidays, and it has some dedicated displays inside electronics stores, but it's missing a standalone retail presence. Google's support system is also lacking, as support is all done online. Apple also has deals with all the major carriers in the US, putting iPhones in even more retail locations with even more salespeople. By contrast, Verizon is the only carrier selling Google phones in-store.
Even with those relatively paltry sales numbers, Google also dealt with a lot of Pixel stock issues in 2017. Even five months after the launch of the Pixel 1 at the end of 2016, the company couldn't keep the phone in stock on the Google Store. Google Hardware SVP Rick Osterloh referenced the Pixel's constant stock issues at the Pixel 2 launch, saying, "I just wish we had a few more of them to go around."
On one hand, selling basically every Pixel phone you make is a good thing, but Google probably would have sold a lot more if it had met the demand. Google seems to have improved its supply line issues with the Pixel 2, which has consistently been in stock.
We're using Apple as an example not just because the two companies are frequent rivals, but also because Apple offers the closest product lineup to Google, with only a handful of high-end models. Samsung, with a wider range of price points, is the smartphone sales leader with 317.3 million phones shipped in 2017, according to IDC. Lower-end phones lead to more sales, and Samsung matches yearly Pixel shipments every 3.5 days.
One thing not many people will realize is that Google's smartphone pricing is even more high-end than Apple's, though. Google's cheapest phone is last year's Pixel 1, which got a $100 price drop when the Pixel 2 came out and is technically for sale for $549 (although it's still sold out). Apple, meanwhile, starts its smartphone line with the $349 iPhone SE. People are much more willing to buy a cheaper product, and Google's nascent hardware brand might have a harder time convincing people to pay top-dollar.
Solving the stock issues with the Pixel 2 this year is a big improvement, but if Google really wants to compete in sales numbers, it has many more problems to solve. More countries, a better retail presence, and more carrier deals would be a good start. A phone that pushes into the value pricing market would be a big help, too.


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Just talking about paper publishing is not seeking the pursuit of a real phone, finished products, Lenovo’s Motorola is the first 5G mobile phone launcher, the Snapdragon 835 platform Z3 with 5G Moto Mod expandable module to achieve compatibility with 5G networks. And because Lenovo publicly said that it does not look at the Snapdragon 845, resulting in either Moto or Lenovo brand, this chip has no chance in 2018.
However, as a manufacturer that still has a foundation and wants to continue to make a difference in the smartphone market, Moto’s new flagship phone is on the road.
According to XDA, Moto’s new flagship code, “Odin”, may be called “Moto Z4” according to the intergenerational deduction.
“Odin” is built on the Snapdragon 8150 platform, which is considered equivalent to the “Snapdragon 855”, which is Qualcomm’s 7nm flagship new U. The news leak that the CPU architecture of the Xiaolong 8150 is a three-cluster set of 1 (super core) + 3 (large core) + 4 (small core). The storage configuration of the development phone is 4+32GB, and the Android 9 Pie system is pre-installed.
Key features, “Odin” continues the modular design, supports 5G Mod, can be used with Verizon’s 5G network. However, the “Z4” as a modular fourth-generation product may not be compatible with existing expandable modules, because Moto Z’s modules are compatible with 3 generations according to Moto’s original commitment.
In addition, the Odin software level has the support of screen fingerprints, but it is not certain that the machine has corresponding hardware modules.
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This year has started well for the car wash industry the very cold weather and snow always stimulates tremendous demand to clear the salt and grit from every part of the car. However, the dark clouds are gathering (or not!) as the extremely dry weather last year has caused our rivers, reservoirs and aquifers to dry up. As I write, Water Authorities are seeking ministerial approval for Drought Orders. Widespread bans on water usage seem inevitable throughout much of England this summer, and the CWA plans to mitigate the impact on the car wash industry.
The CWA has been consulting with Defra and Water Authorities on their drought plans to ensure that a fair and consistent approach is taken with regard to agreeing the reduced amount of water that should be used for washing a vehicle. We have been trying to make sure there is a level playing field for all car wash businesses at this difficult time and have recommended that exemptions be granted from all but the last stage of the proposed ’Temporary Use Ban’ for responsible businesses. If the last stage is implemented the water shortage would be so severe that no car washing should be allowed.
Fortunately, some Water Authorities recognise that an indiscriminate ban on commercial car washing would be detrimental and have already made provisions in their plans. At the core of this will be a requirement for all commercial car washers to severely restrict their water consumption and also be able to demonstrate exactly how much fresh water is used per wash.
Businesses that have invested in water recycling should be capable of operating within these restrictions. This may require some simple modifications to the equipment (nozzle sizes) and car wash programmes. The CWA is lobbying for an agreed fresh water usage of not less than 30 litres per wash. Businesses should be expected to prove this reduced usage by water meter readings and proof of wash numbers.
If every cloud has a silver lining, it is that washing cars with a hosepipe at home will not be allowed, so marketed correctly, the Drought Orders can be an opportunity to show how green our industry can be. But this huge problem could be with us for a long time and may threaten to change for good the way car washing is operated in England.


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The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz was a long time coming. The concept was revealed at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, which means it took six years for Hyundai to bring out a production model. You, like us, may be wondering what took so long. We asked Hyundai North America’s senior manager for product strategy and regulatory compliance, Gilbert Castillo, and he gave us answers.
Castillo started off by saying that when the original Santa Cruz concept was launched it had a great reception with a lot of people interested in it. And as other Hyundai product planners pointed out, a small pickup was a product that had generally vanished, and therefore could be an interesting opportunity. So the company began to consider and work out how they could pull off such a vehicle.
Castillo explained that the problem was the platform they were working with. At the time, the plan was to use the previous generation Tucson crossover platform. The team developing the truck discovered they would have to make many compromises to use the now-old platform and weren’t going to meet internal targets for the truck.
Instead of trying to put out a subpar truck, the Santa Cruz was put on hold for the next Tucson. And as development began for the crossover, the platform was developed with the idea of adapting it to a truck later, giving us the pickup design we saw unveiled today. And as you can see, the truck has changed a fair bit, taking on more styling cues from the Tucson that provided its platform. It also picked up a larger rear seating area than the concept, which Hyundai product planners felt would be more appealing to buyers. Considering the popularity of crew cab pickups, we think they’re probably right.
So there you go, the Santa Cruz took a while because Hyundai wanted to get it just right, and that took a new generation of small crossover. We’ll have a chance to tell first hand if Hyundai has a winner with the Santa Cruz later this year when we can finally drive one, but on paper it definitely seems interesting.
There’s the potential for it to become even more interesting. Because the Santa Cruz shares its platform with the Tucson, there’s some interesting powertrain potential. The crossover already offers a plug-in hybrid variant, and when asked, Hyundai representatives confirmed that the platform does support not just hybrid, but potentially full electric and fuel cell powertrains. They wouldn’t comment on plans for adapting any of these powertrains to the Santa Cruz, but it seems like it wouldn’t be terribly difficult if there’s demand.


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Village Co-op to close
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A supermarket in a Norfolk village has announced it will be replaced by another food store.
The Co-operative convenience store in Bradwell is set to close but will be reopened as a Morrisons although no date for the change has been confirmed yet.
A spokesman for the Central England Co-operative confirmed its store in Burgh Road had been sold.
The spokesman said: "The society has been working for several months on various proposals for the Bradwell store and chose this option to ensure that employment for colleagues would be retained.
"Like other retailers, we are constantly adapting to retail challenges at a local level, please be assured this decision was not taken lightly and is necessary to protect the long-term future and growth of the society as a whole."
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Councillor for the Bradwell North ward, Graham Plant, said residents had welcomed the news.
Mr Plant, said: "I think people are happy that we are getting a Morrisons.
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"They think it will provide a more extensive selection which can only be a positive."
Earlier this month residents in the village voiced concerns about a mystery smell at the Tesco Express store in Beccles Road.


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LG Velvet shows a very smooth and clean design, the biggest feature of the new machine is the “raindrop” design for the rear camera. For some time, LG has been trying hard to gain appeal in the smartphone market. On April 19, LG Electronics unveiled a preview video of its latest smartphone and has tried in almost all areas, including the dual-screen phone launched not long ago.
In order to reverse the situation, LG has apparently temporarily abandoned its ambition to reshape its flagship brand and turned to another path to start focusing on the mid-range smartphone market.
LG previously said that its future devices will no longer use a mixture of letters and numbers. This upcoming mobile phone is called Velvet. It is a mobile phone developed for mid-end mobile phone users. In the past few weeks, the official has been slowly Published information on this phone.
Today, LG released a complete promotional video on their youtube channel that fully demonstrated the design of this phone and claimed that it is one of the most beautiful smartphones till today.
LG Velvet uses a new “3D Arc Design” curved screen design, which allows users to get a comfortable feel.
As LG official said, Velvet’s smooth appearance and black, white, red and green four colors with gradient effects make the entire phone look pretty high-end.
LG Velvet uses very high-quality materials, it is equipped with a Snapdragon 765 5G processor, which generally come with high-end flagship product.
LG Velvet placed fingerprint on the back of the phone for a more seamless look, and added the iconic “raindrop” rear three-camera array and Led flash. The rear camera is vertical from left to right on the left side of the device Arranged like a raindrop that is dripping, this design is very recognizable and makes people shine.
The main camera is slightly elevated, and the rest is flush with the body. This is a deliberate design to avoid large and unsightly camera protrusions.
The front of the phone is a water drop screen. Although this design has a good proportion of the screen, compared with the current digging screen design, the water drop screen has been slightly behind, and it is a bit of a beauty.
Now for this mobile phone, everyone wants to know the price which was not disclosed yet.


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A new study is lending credence to several retailers’ claims that they dropped Ivanka Trump’s line last week due to poor sales.
According to market research firm Slice Intelligence, online sales for the first daughter’s line of apparel, accessories and shoes dipped 26 percent in January 2017 relative to the same month last year. (Slice Intelligence analyzed data from a panel of 4.4 million online shoppers.)
What’s more, the company found that Ivanka’s brand experienced sales declines across all online merchants in the back half of 2016. Specifically, sales declined 31 percent at Amazon, 63 percent at Nordstrom Inc. and 43 percent at Zappos in the fourth quarter of 2016. (Slice measured the data using calendar quarters, not fiscal quarters.)
Last week, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus announced that they were cutting Ivanka’s line from their stores and websites due to poor productivity. However, public speculation dubbed the move a political one. President Donald Trump even took to Twitter on Wednesday, slamming Nordstrom for its decision: “My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person — always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!”
Nordstrom responded to the criticism by reiterating that its decision to drop the brand was due to its dimming sales.
Meanwhile, it became known that off-price retailers TJ Maxx and Marshalls had also joined the fray this week when an internal memo, which instructed employees to discard Ivanka Trump signage and mix the brand’s wares in with other clothing and accessories, was leaked.
Whether politics played a direct or indirect role in either retailers’ decision may still be up for debate, but Slice Intelligence said some of its data suggests a correlation between Ivanka’s involvement in her father’s election campaign and her eponymous brand’s overall performance.
Slice researchers said they saw a spike in sales on the Nordstrom website in July 2016, presumably due to her appearance at the Republican National Convention, although shoppers seemed more interested in her shoes than in the dress she wore during her speech at the event.
The team also observed declines in Ivanka Trump goods after the election and throughout the holiday season.
Ivanka’s brand likely took a hit in October 2016 when Shannon Coulter, a marketing specialist in California, started an online petition calling for a boycott of all Trump-branded merchandise and of the retailers that carry the products. Coulter’s petition was a response to last year’s release of a 2005 video in which Donald Trump made sexually derogatory statements about women.
Interestingly, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s — which have also faced pressure to drop Ivanka’s line — saw online sales rise 30 percent and 9 percent respectively in the fourth quarter, according to Slice.


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In European sports car racing, two of the engine world’s strongest brands are working together. Scania’s V8 trucks ensure that Lamborghini’s race cars are safely transported between the continent’s legendary tracks.
Two new Scania R-series tractor units will appear in the Austrian road movie “Black, Brown, White”.
If an accident occurs with a Scania vehicle involved, rescue teams can do a better job using a new information booklet.
Scania Driver Competitions,
The winner of the Young European Truck Driver competition gets a brand new Scania R-series truck. During the final, visitors will be invited to tour Scania’s workshops. For those who cannot attend, this is how the first prize is born.
TNT’s Asian Road Network, ARN, is celebrating its 5th anniversary. To highlight this, TNT and the Malaysian Post Office have issued a stamp depicting a Scania R-series truck in TNT livery.
“Gunfighter” is the name of the best custom truck in the Nordic countries. The winner of Nordic Trophy 2010, Mika Auvinen from Finland, based his awesome truck on a Scania R 620.
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With consumer ecological concern, government-mandated safety and auto emissions driving virtual reality accelerated car and light truck development, an electrified, self-driving, future becomes a certainty for Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
We’ve witnessed the slow but progressive evolution of the primary gasoline-fueled, internal combustion motivated car for the better part of 4 decades — it’s been an uphill drive, too often stalled by special interest legislation, economic downturn, illogical upticks in cheap plentiful fuel supply, and manufacture subsidized financing; all enabling consumer preference for relatively low fuel efficiency full size SUV platform rolling behemoths — the last of what we believe to be a dying rolling salute to the American ideals of yesteryear. Read about Honda’s fuel-efficient midsize SUV alternative.
Detroit’s “Big 3” will run with an Autonomous Car movement popularized by Tesla, Volvo, and others
By most accounts, we’re living in the 2nd “Golden Age” of automotive development. A time where near intuitive human to car connectivity becomes second nature. And “driving” as we know it, transitions into an infinitely programmable, fully autonomous scheduled ride experience.
Today The Advanced Car spotlights FCA, (Fiat Chrysler Auto) and Google’s upstart Waymo, (Waymo.com) forerunners in the highly competitive and growing field of Autonomous car technologies.
This week Waymo, formerly Google self-driving car project, signs a deal with FCA to expand its present fleet of 100 fully autonomous 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to 600. With 2.5 million self-driven miles recorded on the roads of 4 major U.S. cities, an electrified self-driving car future is upon us. Read more about 2017 Chrysler Pacifica from Green Car Journal.
Self-driving minivans and you
According to Waymo: FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. Production of the additional 500 minivans will ramp up beginning next month. Waymo will then outfit these vehicles with its self-driving technology.
Waymo also announced today that it is inviting members of the public to use its fleet of self-driving vehicles for everyday travel. Waymo’s early rider program will give selected Phoenix residents the opportunity to experience the self-driving Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans for the first time. Information about Waymo’s early rider program can be found at waymo.com/apply.
Excerpts from this article first appeared in CarsofChange.com 2017


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Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced a promotion for first time credit card customers where they stand a chance to win MVR 50,000 topped up to their card.
As part of the promotion, customer’s initial joining fee and annual fee for the first year will be waived off. The first 200 customers will also receive cashback of MVR 2,500.
Additionally, during the promotion period, all successful applicants will stand a chance to win:
- Gift Cards worth MVR 5,000 weekly
- 3000 BML Rewards Points to the first 2000 customers
With BML Rewards, customers can earn points for purchases on credit cards. The points can be redeemed for a range of benefits including airlines, hotels, car rentals and multiple gift cards from leading brands including Amazon, App Store, iTunes, Google Play, PlayStation.
The promotion is valid till 30 June 2022.
For more information, please visit https://www.bankofmaldives.com.mv/apply-and-win


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Outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said his biggest regret is missing the boat on smartphones—but he said the software giant should not admit defeat just yet.
Microsoft Corp.'s tumultuous fall on the stock market during the past 13 years has largely been fueled by missteps in the consumer products market.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced on Friday that he plans to retire from the world's biggest software company after more than 13 years at its helm. Here's a look at the ups and downs of his tenure:
When Steve Ballmer took over as CEO in January 2000, Microsoft was the titan of tech and the world's most valuable company.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who helped Bill Gates transform the company from a tiny startup into the world's most valuable business, announced plans Friday to retire sometime in the next year—a move that presents another ...
Researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have demonstrated the operation of a synthetic electric field tunnel field-effect transistor with a new architecture.
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Google announced that it has included a new option for exporting data to a Google Spreadsheet in Google Docs. Users can now choose between the CSV and Google Docs download formats.
“Choosing ‘CSV’ initiates a download of the data in CSV format which has long been available in Webmaster Tools and can be imported into other spreadsheet tools like Excel,” says Google Webmaster Trends analyst Jonathan Simon. “If you select the new ‘Google Docs’ option then your data will be saved into a Google Spreadsheet and the newly created spreadsheet will be opened in a new browser tab.”
“We hope the ability to easily download your data to a Google Spreadsheet helps you to get crunching on your site’s Webmaster Tools data even faster than you could before,” says Simon. “Using only a web browser you can instantly dive right into slicing and dicing your data to create customized charts for detecting significant changes and tracking longer term trends impacting your site.”
This is only one of various user experience improvements Google has made to Webmaster Tools in recent memory. Last month, Google updated the navigation of the site, and launched a new dashboard.


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SINGAPORE: The online video advertising market in Southeast Asia is growing strongly with mobile inventory levels rising across the region according to a new report.
TubeMogul, an enterprise software company for digital branding, analysed the top brand campaigns on its programmatic buying platform in the final quarter of 2013, across five regional markets - Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines. More than 2.2 billion desktop and mobile video streams were tracked.
It found that Southeast Asia's programmatic online video advertising market increased by 26% per month to 864 million streams in December, fuelled by media companies looking to create more ad slots for brands.
In particular, there was a doubling of mobile video ad inventory. Thailand and Singapore led the way with respective 244% and 191% leaps in mobile video ads from October to December.
The remaining three territories registered more modest double-digit growth levels, with 75% for Indonesia, 43% for Malaysia and 39% for the Philippines.
"Mobile is quickly becoming a platform for brands to reach consumers in Southeast Asia," said Phu Truong, TubeMogul Southeast Asia managing director. "Publishers are making more of their content available for digital video advertisers to run branding campaigns on their desktop and mobile platforms."
He added that the increase in premium mobile and desktop video inventory was enabling brands to secure strong audience reach for video branding campaigns, and that Asia was quickly moving from a position of scarcity to that of a vibrant market.
He highlighted several factors including "the media industry's desire to build new revenue streams, a strong consumer appetite for video content, and the eagerness of brands to connect with audiences that are moving to new entertainment formats such as mobile devices".
Thailand was one of the only markets to post growth in video advertising CPMs, or the costs of buying a thousand impressions, which increased 45% over the quarter, even though video ad supply rose 26% per month. In Indonesia, premium ad inventory rose 257% between October and December.
Data sourced from Tubemogul; additional content by Warc staff


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CAMX 2015 Exhibit – Oct. 27-29
Pacific Coast Composites will be exhibiting at the CAMX 2015 Expo, October 27-29 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas USA. We will be exhibiting in booth G81.
Please stop by our booth and say hi. We have a new booth setup to display some of our product and information that we are excited to show!


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Google unveiled its Voice Actions app for Android today, which will allow users more voice commands to control their Android phones. For instance, users can send text messages, get directions, call a business by name, view a location on a map, send emails, write a quick note, or go to specific web addresses all using voice commands. Ten voice commands are highlighted over at the Google mobile blog.
Google Voice Actions for Android is available for devices running Android 2.2 Froyo, and will ship with Motorola’s Droid 2.
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A new study by industry analysts Plimsoll Publishing has identified a group of 52 emerging companies in the UK Orthopaedic Equipment industry. In the last year these companies have increased sales by an average 14% and are taking further control of the market as we start 2012.
Over the last two years, growth in the market has been sporadic, averaging 3% two years ago and 1% last year. However, these high growth companies have managed to grow much faster. The following table highlights how they are grabbing market share at the expense of the rest:
Of the 549 companies analysed in the just published Plimsoll Analysis, 55 were found to be suffering the consequences of these high growth companies. They saw their own sales fall, on average by -8% in the same period. David Pattison, author of this new market study states: “This is absolute evidence that whatever growth there is in the market is being captured by a select group of companies.”
So what have these companies been doing to create this growth? Pattison offers the following explanation: “It’s clear that the market is changing. The revenue and growth streams companies took for granted a couple of years ago have changed. Frankly, it’s the one question that we all want to know the answer to, “Where is the market heading?”. These 52 winning companies seem to have the best idea.”
Despite concerns to the contrary, this is not just a case of larger companies forcing out their smaller competitors. As the following table shows, growth is still being achieved by a number of small. Innovative companies (as well as some of the majors):
The new Plimsoll Analysis provides a full financial analysis on the Top 549 companies in the UK Orthopaedic Equipment industry. Their full financial performance over the last 4 years is presented in the publication. The analysis is designed for the busy manager who needs to spot trends in the overall market, identify and understand threatening competitors. For those looking for quick growth, the analysis can also be used to seek out acquisition prospects.
Copies of the full 549 paged analysis are available now in PDF format, priced at £350 (+VAT). We would be delighted to offer readers of Orthopaedic Product News a £50 discount if they quote reference PR/AA10


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Ford’s All-New Ranger Hits the Indonesian Road
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Ford Motor Indonesia launched its newest pickup, the All-New Ranger, on Thursday in Ancol, North Jakarta.
The new Ranger is available in single cabin, double cabin and RAS cabin models, and has been tested on tough terrain in the Australian outback.
Ford says the pickup was built to drive through flooded streets, with the ability to charge through up to 80 centimeters of water.
The Ranger’s exterior is slim but muscular, in a look that its designers call “21st century tough.” Its frame is larger than its predecessor, at 5.27 meters long and 1.85 meters wide. Still, Ford says the pickup can maneuver easily through narrow city streets.
Bagus Susanto, managing director of Ford Motor Indonesia, said the pickup was “a truck offering quality, fuel efficiency, safety and sophisticated technology, all in one package.”
The Ranger is equipped with a Diesel Duratorq TDCi Hi-Power engine, with a 2.2-liter capacity and a six-speed manual transmission.
The pickup also offers entertainment features including a CD player and an auxiliary socket for an MP3 player. The most luxurious model, the Ranger XLT, also offers a USB and iPod hub, Bluetooth integration and a voice control system for the radio, CD player, iPod player and cellphones.
The Ranger’s safety features include dynamic stability control and hill descent control.
“As of the end of June, we had received more that 1,500 orders from Ford dealerships around the country, and about 900 of them have already been shipped for delivery,” Bagus said.
Indonesia’s pickup market is dominated by fleet consumers, such as those from mining or plantation companies.
Bagus said more than 40 percent of orders for the new Ranger were for the luxury Ranger XLT double cabin model.
“We don’t have any figures yet on fleet and retail sales at this point, but data shows that Ford’s smart technology is attracting retail consumers in the Indonesian pickup market,” Bagus said.
The retail price for the All-New Ranger ranges from Rp 254 million to Rp 353 million ($27,000 to $37,000). The pickup will be available in 10 colors.


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Lululemon is a prime vacation spot for exercise garments; we love their highly-rated leggings and supportive sports activities bras. Beginning at the moment, although, extra individuals can put on the snug, sweat-wicking garments, as a result of the corporate has introduced it is increasing the dimensions vary. Six of the bestselling kinds will now be out there in sizes 0-20, with Lululemon itself sustaining, “it is a begin.”
In response to the model, “inclusion is a journey, and we all know we now have work to do.” The corporate hopes to have the vast majority of the garments be dimension inclusive by the tip of 2021, which is encouraging. Carry on studying to buy the gathering; we’re obsessive about the Align leggings.


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FROM her unit at Woolooware, Michelle Worsley, 35, is making fashionable waves since launching into an industry where women as consumers rule.
This year she established Just Once — an online designer dress rental business that gives women access to the latest designer pieces for a fraction of the retail price.
Think of it as "guilt-free" shopping.
Inspired by her wardrobe experiences, Michelle wanted to join the driving trend of getting more for your buck by not sacrificing style.
"I had so many dresses that I had only worn once," she said.
"My friends said to each other, 'If only we were the same size we could just buy one and save money'.
"It doesn't make financial sense to spend $800 on a dress as a one-off.
"Borrowing a dress means you can wear that latest design and not blow the budget."
Michelle, who studied public relations at university, has experience in sales and marketing.
"I was seeing so many smart women making a living out of starting their own businesses and using social media, and it looked rewarding and fun," she said.
"It's almost like a hobby."
The website carries brands including Bec & Bridge, Alice McCall, Dion Lee, Ellery, Lover, Manning Cartell, Maurie & Eve, Yeojin Bae, Misha Collection, and the shire's own, By Johnny.
Although not a new idea in the market, the business is seeing signs of early success.
"I've had lots of people hiring dresses from me saying they love the particular dress they are hiring but it has sold out in stores," she said.
"And I love the idea of collecting moments, not things."
Details: justonce.com.au, or Facebook justoncerental


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MARYSVILLE, Mich. – The craft beer business is booming in Michigan and another brewery is set to open its doors in August: the Harsens Island Brewery.
After 15 years as an attorney, Brian Phinney, of Rochester, quit his day job to follow his passion and become a brewery owner.
"I brewed beer for a long time, but began doing it more seriously five years ago. And people would tell me how good the beer was," Phinney said.
The brewery is built on family history and is helping to create a bright future for the small town of Marysville.
"Our family history dates back to Harsens Island over 100 years," Phinney said. "My grandparents met on the Tashmoo Steamer in the 1900s and we still have a home there."
Phinney said he couldn't brew directly on Harsens Island because the septic system couldn't handle it.
"So we looked for a city that was willing, and Marysville was the spot," Phinney said.
And he wanted to pay tribute to the city with a themed beer, thus the Mighty Marysville Belgian Ale was created.
"Oh, I've tasted it, yes," said Marysville city manager Randy Fernandez. "It's a good one and for the strong at heart."
The brewery will have eight beers on tap, from easy drinkers to dark stouts. Phinney has plans to bottle and distribute several beers across the state.
The brewery, located at 808 Gratiot Blvd. took over the foreclosed Wonder Hostess Bakery. The 10,000 square foot space for truck maintenance transitioned into a the perfect brew space, where more than 600 gallons of beer can be made.
"We have a great chef who is creating a menu for us featuring brats, sliders, high end appetizers," Phinney said. "The food will be simple but top quality."
Updates on the brewery's opening can be found on its Facebook page here.


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The International Tourism Trade Fair (Fitur 2024) will reflect this year’s post-pandemic growth of the sector, with a record edition that will be attended by 9,000 companies, 500 more than last year, and 152 countries, 20 more, with Ecuador as the host destination.
From January 24 to 28, the sector’s first major event on the international calendar will host 806 exhibitors in nine pavilions at the IFEAMA fairgrounds in Madrid, which this year has opened an additional pavilion for an event that expects to attract 150,000 professionals and 100,000 visitors from the general public.
The increase in visitors will mean an economic injection of 430 million euros in revenue, which will have a direct impact on transportation, hotels, commerce and leisure in Madrid, organizers said Wednesday.
“The 44th edition of the fair will consolidate its position as the world’s leading event in terms of the number of participants and visitors,” said Juan Arrizabalaga, general manager of Ifema Madrid.
All sectors of Fitur are growing, both in terms of surface area and exhibitors, in an edition in which special emphasis will be placed on sustainable and accessible tourism.
Technology-based tourism companies will also play a prominent role, which this year have increased their number of exhibitors by 23%, to almost a hundred, and will have a dedicated space.


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NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers who dispute the use of the word "diet" in Coca-Cola's Diet Coke soft drink are opposing the beverage giant's motion to dismiss their suit.
The company filed the motion on May 21, requesting the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Evan Geffner and Ivan Babsin.
Almost a month later, on June 18, Geffner and Babsin filed a motion to oppose the dismissal in the same court.
Coca-Cola claims in the motion that the use of the word "diet" in its Diet Coke beverage is compliant to what is required under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 and that plaintiff's claims are preempted by the Act.
Geffner and Babsin, however, opposed Coca-Cola's argument, stating that the company misleads consumers when it advertises the drink as diet, as well as their claims are not preempted by law.
Citing other similar cases, Coca-Cola stated in its motion that "reasonable consumers interpret brand names such as Diet Coke merely to communicate the truthful message that the product is free from calories, not that it 'promotes weight management' for all who consume it," the motion states.
On the other hand, Geffner and Babsin rebutted Coca-Cola's claims using scientific studies, in which aspartame, an artificial sweetener used on Diet Coke, is linked to weight gain.
"No beverage which increases the risk of diabetes and obesity can plausibly be construed as a 'diet' product," the plaintiffs argue in their motion. "As such, plaintiffs have plausibly alleged that consumption of Diet Coke increases the risk of weight gain and hyperglycemia."
Coca-Cola concluded in its motion that the plaintiffs "have not plausibly alleged that a reasonable consumer would be misled by Diet Coke’s brand name, or by any conduct 'reinforcing' that brand name."
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York case number 1:17-cv-07952-LLS


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Nissan has introduced a new electrical inverter for battery-powered cars. Inverters are used to convert direct current from the propulsion battery to the motor in an electric car or hybrid vehicle.
Nissan designed the new inverters to shrink 15 percent in size and 20 percent in weight. The key to this new inverter is a more efficient diode, a component that regulates the current between the battery and the motor.
The significance of this new inverter is that the smaller size and weight allows for smaller hybrid and electric cars. Currently automakers are hard-pressed to cut weight from hybrid cars to make room for the large batteries needed to make them practical. With Nissan's new components, the company's hybrid and electric cars can now be made smaller or accommodate larger batteries.
Nissan is planning to launch a compact hybrid and its first electric car in 2010.;
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CEF is opening the doors of a new Daventry branch at Signal Park on 27 February. In line with CEF’s sustainability vision and renewable products offering, the new CEF Daventry also boasts sustainable features – including an electric vehicle charging point.
As well as enjoying a more modern branch with 4,000ft² of space, customers can also bag a ‘deal of the day’ as the new CEF Daventry launches with four open days. Over 30 brands, including Aico, Klein, DeWALT, Milwaukee, Scolmore and many more will be showcasing their products.
There will also be a raffle with all proceeds being donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC).
Branch Manager Louisa Merchant, says, “This is the first major development in the town for 20 years and I feel absolutely honoured to have CEF’s support to move us to this new location. It really is a dream come true for me and the team.”
She will be supported by Assistant Store Manager, Ben Tansley who joined from CEF Corby together with Sales Assistants, Kieran Banks, Harry Mews and van driver Josh Smith. Kieran, who joined CEF two years ago, has just completed his trade supplier apprenticeship and earned a distinction award, while Harry is working towards completing his apprenticeship.
As well as welcoming customers to a larger, more modern, and better stocked branch, CEF Daventry will be aiming to maintain its tradition of developing employees. To date, four Group Managers, two Directors of Operations and five CEF Branch Managers started their CEF career at Daventry.


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Take a look at some of Wednesday's midday movers:
Target moved lower after it was revealed Farralon Capital sold its entire 1.69 million stake in the retailer.
IAMGOLD lost ground after the company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings.
Baxter gained ground after Bernstein began coverage on the stock with an "outperform" rating and a $79 price target.
Woodward soared after the aerospace and defense supplier reported quarterly earnings that beat Street forecasts.
Cablevision lost ground after it was sued for $250 million over Hurricane Sandy outages.
Aveo Pharmaceuticals moved lower after Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on the stock with a "sell" rating.
Toyota fell after the automaker said it would recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, including some of its Prius hybrid cars, for steering and water pump problems. It's the carmaker's second multi-million recall in a little over a month.
Hexcel Corp moved higher following reports from UK's Daily Mail that it could be a takeover target.
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—By CNBC's Rich Fisherman.
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That’s right, reward apps are making their way into every nook and cranny of your phone. Mobile advertising platform startup PlayMobs recently released its new app Reward Call. It allows users to get discounts and other benefits by installing the app which displays ads on the incoming call screen.
Other reward apps such as CashSlide have used similar systems such as lock screens for users to gain rewards, but this is the first one to use ads together with phone calls. PlayMob says that its users can easily earn money without having to put unwanted ads on lock screens or as backgrounds. After users have finished making their phone call, they can choose whether they want to find out more information about the ad or not. Even more rewards can be picked up by clicking into the ad, though a basic reward is still given if you don’t.
Since all users have to do is answer their phone, the company hopes that Reward Call will be able to reach a wider age bracket. Users can see how many points their friends have racked up and accumulated rewards can later be used for discounts on phone bills, to buy “giftcons” or even be exchanged for cash.
Reward apps have been popular in Korea, particularly on Android where they are easier to integrate. Other developers have utilized lock screens, videos, surveys and ad writing for their apps.


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Samsung Electronics says Q3 operating profit down 31% on-year
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics on Thursday said its third-quarter operating profits were down 31.39 percent year on year after a global economic downturn hit demand for consumer electronics.
Earnings in its crucial memory chips division dropped, the company said in a statement, adding that "demand for consumer products remained weak".
Operating profit for July to September 2022 fell to 10 trillion won ($7 billion), down from 15.8 trillion won for the same period last year, the company said.
The results were released the same day the company announced de facto leader Lee Jae-yong—who received a presidential pardon in August over a fraud conviction—would be promoted to chairman of Samsung Electronics.
"Our survival depends on future technologies," Lee said in a message posted on the company's internal forum after his promotion, Yonhap reported. "We can turn this crisis into opportunity."
The third-quarter results are the first year-on-year decline in profit in nearly three years for Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone maker.
But the company said it had seen an increase in sales, which were up by 3.79 percent from the same period last year to 76 trillion won.
The world's biggest memory-chip maker is the flagship subsidiary of the giant Samsung group, by far the largest of the family-controlled empires known as chaebols that dominate business in South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy.
The conglomerate is crucial to the country's economic health—its overall turnover is equivalent to a fifth of the national gross domestic product.
Until the second quarter of this year, Samsung, along with other tech companies, significantly benefited from strong demand for electronic devices—as well as chips that power them—during the pandemic.
But the global economy is now facing multiple challenges, including soaring inflation, rising interest rates and the growing threat of a broad debt crisis.
The situation has been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine—which has spurred a surge in energy prices and pushed global food prices up—along with China's adherence to a strict zero-COVID policy.
"In 2023, demand is expected to recover to some extent, but macroeconomic uncertainties are likely to persist," Samsung Electronics said.
"In the Memory Business, after a dampened first half, demand is expected to rebound centering on servers as data center installations resume," it added.
Analyst Park Sung-soon of Cape Investment & Securities told AFP he did not expect consumer demand for tech products to recover until the second half of 2023.
"So the focus for Samsung will be adjusting its supply rather than relying on demand recovering anytime soon," he said.
Samsung also said it had benefited from the strength of the US dollar against the Korean won, "resulting in an approximately 1.0 trillion won company-wide gain in operating profit compared to the previous quarter".
The vast majority of the world's most advanced microchips are made by just two companies—Samsung and Taiwan's TSMC—both of which are running at full capacity to alleviate a global shortage.
The supply of memory chips has become an issue of global geopolitical significance recently, with leading governments scrambling to secure supplies.
That was demonstrated in May when US President Joe Biden kicked off a South Korea tour by visiting Samsung's sprawling Pyeongtaek chip plant.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has "further spotlighted the need to secure our critical supply chains", Biden said at the plant, underscoring the importance of bolstering technology partnerships among "close partners who do share our values".
Samsung employs about 20,000 people in the United States and work is under way to build a new semiconductor plant in Texas, scheduled to open in 2024.
The US also recently introduced new measures to limit China's access to high-end semiconductors with military uses, a move that has wiped billions from chip companies' valuations worldwide.
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Two years ago, the 76-Second Travel Show noted how the use of ‘robust’ had risen steeply on both sides of the Atlantic, while creating a new Christmas carol for the ages, ‘Robust Christmas (Let’s Make It Robust).’ Here’s the video:
And the trend continued last year too in the US, with a steep rise from 900 usages to over 1400 in the New York Times (slightly above this year’s mark of 1371, as of Dec 22).
But to celebrate Robust Christmas III, we thought — here at 76-Second Travel Show headquarters — to take an alternate take at gauging the rise of robust. By use in headlines.
This graph shows that the New York Times show rises of use of ‘robust’ in a headline has doubled in the past two years:
Yes, you find robust everywhere: most robust balance sheet in history, robust menu, robust specimens, robust African-American woman, the robustness of the findings, a robust start (to baseball angst), and so on.
And travel is not exempt. Paulie Theroux dropped the R-bomb on Dutch lit of all things.
If robust is here to stay, and grow, what better way to celebrate than having a robust Christmas?
So please do.


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Market Now: Nifty FMCG index up; Emami climbs over 3%
The Nifty FMCG index was trading 0.40 per cent up at 26,149 around 01:10 pm (IST).
Market Now: Pharma stocks mixed; Cipla gains over 1%
The BSE Healthcare index was trading 0.12 per cent up at 13,461 around 12:45 pm (IST).
Market Now: Nifty FMCG index up 2%; United Spirits, ITC top gainers
Among the 50 stocks in the Nifty index, 43 were trading in the green, whi...
Buy GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, target Rs 7,310: Sharekhan
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Market Now: BSE Midcap index outpaces benchmark Sensex
A fresh spell of buying was observed in metal, bank and financial stocks amid positive global cues.
Market Now: FMCG stocks dull; United Spirits falls nearly 3%
The Nifty FMCG index was trading 0.25 per cent down at 25,997 around 02:55 pm (IST).
Market Now: Pharma index down; Sun Pharma top drag
The Nifty Pharma index was trading 0.47 per cent down at 8,574 around 01:40 pm (IST).
Market Now: Britannia, Godrej Consumer Products, ITC boost Nifty FMCG index
The Nifty FMCG index was trading 0.65 per cent up at 26,061 around 01:40 pm (IST).
Market Now: Nifty Pharma index down 1%; Aurobindo Pharma top drag
Sun Pharma was the only component in the Nifty Pharma index that was in the green around that time.
Market Now: Nifty FMCG index in the red; United Spirits down 3%
The Nifty FMCG was trading 0.07 per cent down at 26,147 around 01:30 pm (IST).
Ambuja Cements, Aurobindo Pharma, Bosch to move out of Nifty from April 2
Ambuja Cements, Aurobindo Pharma, Bosch to move out of Nifty from April 2.
Market Now: Nifty FMCG index lone sectoral gainer; Godrej Consumer Products up 2%
The Nifty FMCG index was trading 0.24 per cent up at 26,709 around 01:10 pm (IST).
Market Now: Emami, Godrej Consumer Products keep Nifty FMCG in the green
Benchmark NSE Nifty50 index was 76 points up at 10,567, while the BSE Sensex was 248 points up at 34,390.
Market Now: Sun Pharma, Piramal Enterprises keep Nifty Pharma index down
The Nifty Pharma index was trading 0.23 per cent down at 9,044 around 01:30 pm (IST).
64% of antibiotics sold in India unapproved, finds UK study
The report said millions of antibiotic pills in the Indian market have not been regulated in India, the UK or US, worsening the problem of antimicrobial resistance.


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Your exceptional piece “Time to place payday loan providers in balance, lawmakers suggest” ( web Page A1, Nov. 27) and follow-up editorial offer a prompt reminder in the effects to be with debt additionally the not enough training in monetary literacy.
Acknowledging the necessity for monetary literacy within our pupil community, we in the Bauer College of Business began courses that are offering the University of Houston pupil human body on personal finance while having been overrun using the need. It is really not which our teenagers do not wish to just take duty because of their monetary well-being; it’s they’ve not been taught simple tips to take action.
Students are hungry for details about handling their personal finances therefore the common feedback that people get is, “If only I experienced learned this in high school.”
Pupils have stated that after using our courses, the very first time within their life they usually have put up a checking account, they usually have begun “paying on their own first,” they comprehend the monetary effects to be with debt and also have begun to aggressively pay their credit cards down.
Numerous pupils also report that they’re in a position to just take the classes they learn in these classes house for their moms and dads and to have significant conversations around a subject which is not frequently talked about at home.
We during the Bauer College of Business additionally partner with nonprofit and government agencies that train economic literacy in the neighborhood, so we have actually outreach programs for the pupils to get into high schools and middle schools and pass from the lessons discovered.
If we just teach them how as I see behaviors changing and see the eagerness of our students to learn about managing their financial wellbeing and sharing their knowledge in the community, I am optimistic that the next generation will get it right.
John C. Lopez, associate professor, University of Houston
On state’s agenda
In 2011, Texas lawmakers offered the Texas Finance Commission together with workplace of this credit rating Commissioner (OCCC) comprehensive certification, examination and enforcement authority over Credit Access organizations (CABs) and pay day loans.
Crucial brand new consumer defenses linked to transparency, disclosures and contractual needs were additionally imposed. The payday legislation had been comprehensive and significant.
The customer Service Alliance of Texas (CSAT) supported changes that are additional 2011 to eradicate cycle-of-debt issues.
Those proposals failed on procedural grounds late into the legislative session. Because of this, the CSAT coordinated with key legislative leadership to voluntarily implement a number of these conditions by expanding its existing industry guidelines to incorporate no-cost extensive payment plans, deal restrictions and mandatory cost reductions to stop consumers from being trapped in a cycle of debt. The modifications had been used in April with this year and had been implemented last thirty days by every CSAT member business.
The extra recommendations are an extensive answer to this product design limitations imposed within the San Antonio municipal ordinance consequently they are in keeping with step-by-step negotiations that happened over the last legislative session. Notably, they place every consumer – regardless of style of loan obtained – on a road to full payment in a particular time, or perhaps in a no-cost extensive payment plan that may completely repay their financial obligation. CSAT unanimously supports the 2013 Texas Legislature incorporating these recommendations towards the existing statewide regulatory system produced last year.
Home Speaker Joe Straus and state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, as well as other legislative leaders have actually indicated that the Legislature will deal with cycle-of-debt problems into the future regular session start in January. CSAT member organizations will support those efforts wholeheartedly.
Robert W. Norcross Jr., Consumer Provider Alliance 500 fast cash loans customer login of Texas, Dallas


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This is the result of the consumer boom.
Belarusians are taking more credits for consumer needs. Since the beginning of the year, the population's debt to banks has increased by almost 18% and reached record 3.5 billion rubles, tut.by writes.
The Eurasian Stabilization and Development Fund, which lends to our country, has already recommended the government to limit the growth rate of lending. Some experts fear that very soon, the Belarusians will not be able to return debts.


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Allied Waste of Acadiana has changed it's name to Republic Services. This has been a transition for the local company that has now become official. General Manager, James Richard, says, "by putting our great products, servi
The victim in this case has been identified as 19 year old Valerie West. The victim was residing in the 100 Block of Madame Germaine Street in Duson at the time of the incident. Further information will be distributed as it becomes available.
Chrysler has recalled 696,000 vehicles for an ignition switch problem similar to the one that forced General Motors to recall 2.6 million vehicles worldwide.
About 525,000 of those are in the U.S., Chrysler said Monday.
It's been a wild and frantic time for Elfrid Payton. Last Thursday night in New York he was the number ten player picked in the NBA Draft. Shortly thereafer he was traded to the Orlando Magic and will start his professional career soon.


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Airline revenues from corporate travel this year are on pace
to approach levels last seen in pre-recession 2008, as carriers continue their
climb out of the depths of the downturn. Just as business travel led the way in
revenue declines that ravaged airline earnings in the past two years, airline
executives said the return of corporate travelers, and their old behaviors, are
leading them into a better times.
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After U.S. carriers saw the recession bottom out in the
second quarter of 2009, they have had quarter-after-quarter traffic and revenue
improvement from the important high-yield segment, though carriers had a deep
hole of business to fill in that sector.
"Last year was really unprecedented in terms of the
falloff in corporate travel," American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey said this
month during the 2010 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation
Conference in New York. "I've been around a long time, and I've never seen
the kind of drop in corporate business that I've seen last year. What we're
seeing this year is a very healthy rebound in corporate demand, and not just in
the U.S., but around the world."
For many carriers, those improvements are in the
double-digit percentage range, and speak as much to the depths of the demand
and revenue declines as to the pace of the current recovery—which, as measured
by revenue, remains below year-to-date trends in 2008, but ahead of those in
2007, carriers said.
"The revenue environment continues to improve," US
Airways president Scott Kirby said this month. "In May, our corporate
revenue is up about 50 percent year over year. We've seen dramatic recovery in
business travel. This is a reflection that business travel dropped off more
than leisure travel in 2009. If we compared this to 2008, corporate revenue is
still down about 5 percent."
Continental Airlines officials said the improvements are
coming not just in traffic gains, but equally important to airlines, in pricing
momentum. Even as general traffic began to bounce back last summer, the gains
largely were on the backs of low-yield leisure travelers. Now, airlines said
the mix of business is shifting more toward the business side.
"The recovery is taking hold," Continental CEO
Jeff Smisek said this month. "We see that not only in our conversations,
but more importantly, in the actions of our corporate customers, because talk
is cheap, but having the butts in the seats is a different thing, right? Not
only are we seeing an improvement in the number of corporate customers, but also
the yields. I do think the recovery is on, and it continues to improve.
Business travel, slow to return, is returning now."
Similarly, Delta Air Lines president Ed Bastian said unit
revenue is tracking ahead of what it posted in 2007 and by year-end should
reach 2008 levels, with corporate leading the way.
"Corporate revenues are driving a considerable amount
of the improvement, and our ticketing at the end of May was up 63 percent from
a year ago, with volumes up 35 percent," he said. "The differential between
volume and revenue is the amount of pricing traction we're seeing in the
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Harper’s Bazaar US finally released the editorial Candice during her trip to Rwanda with the photographer David Yarrow. Check the digital scans by clicking in the link bellow.
Magazine & Publications > 2020 > Harper’s Bazaar – May
Before the major of Miami Dade set a ban of 10 people only at the beach Candice was seen enjoying a beach day with her children, Ariel and Anacan.
Candids > 2020 > Mar 18 – Candice Swanepoel at the beach in Miami with her children.
Candids > 2020 > March 16 – Candice Swanepoel at the beach in Miami with her children.
Tropic of C announced today a new collab: “Empowerment is at the center of our values.
Since the start, we have commissioned accessories and other items from artisan groups throughout south america. we are excited to build upon these projects with a new collaboration with sophie anderson, a pioneer of ethical and sustainable luxury.
Together we designed and produced a capsule of tops hand crocheted by Sophie Anderson’s artisan teams in Northern Peru.
Sophie Anderson works directly with a social enterprise that provides ongoing training and infrastructure while promoting entrepreneurship and independence in indigenous artisan communities. Their artisan partners are all women, who due to poverty and geographic isolation lack direct access to globalized markets and opportunities to make a living.
These pieces not only celebrate and preserve their traditional craft but they help support sustainable social impact in their communities.
Besides helping the artisans make a living, with our collaboration they have learned new skills that enable them to manage themselves, be more entrepreneurial and have greater self-confidence.” The collab will drop on March 16th at tropicofc.com
The pieces are: vibe top in rasta superstar ($100), south pacific top in kelly green ($125) and south pacific top in white ($125)
The collaboration will be avalaible on March 16th.
Candice Swanepoel, the South African model, is moving to The Lions Model Management for model representation.
The 31-year-old South African model continues to be represented by Creative Artists Agency for all other areas.
Swanepoel was discovered when she was 15 years old at a South Africa flea market.
In 2018, Swanepoel launched an eco-lifestyle and ethically sourced swimwear collection, Tropic of C, where she is founder and creative director. It is primarily a direct-to-consumer business.
Swanepoel continues to be represented in other areas by Creative Artists Agency, who signed her last April for all areas. Before that, she was represented for her fashion deals by IMG Models.
The 31-year-old mother of two has been on Forbes’ “Highest Paid Models” list several times.
“We are very excited to represent Candice Swanepoel and committed to using our distinctive platform at The Lions to amplify her voice in the fashion industry and help her build a powerful personal brand with her own talent, passion and uniqueness,” said Ali Kavoussi, managing partner at The Lions.
Fashion Seoul has shared the big news in exclusive. Our girl is the face of the new Tommy campaign.
Check out some of the first authorized previews bellow:
In the spring of 2020, Tommy Hilfiger’s ‘Icons’ women’s collection was announced by the leading American casual brand, Tommy Hilfiger. This line celebrates the brand’s 35th anniversary with a design reverted to the traditional Nautica.
The Tommy Hilfiger Icons collection is inspired by designer Tommy Hilfiger’s long love for sailing, adding wit and latest trends to timeless basic forms.
In addition, it will be presented in a high-quality, wearable classic style that adds sophistication to the fashion-leading Tommy Hilfiger fans. Premium features include advanced techniques such as embroidery on printing and improved silhouette silhouettes.
As seen in the repeating icon flag graphics, Breton stripes and heraldry buttons, the elements of the heritage are uniquely combined, and the classic Tommy Hilfiger palette of red, white and blue colors appears throughout the line and is reconstructed with bold colours. The brand’s historic DNA presents a trendy style with preservation and adventurous styling.
In the spring of 2020, the campaign model for the Tommy Hilfiger Icons collection is Canadian and women spokeswoman Winnie Harlow, South African model and philanthropist Candice Swanepoel, and American model Hannah Ferguson. Hannah Ferguson ‘, embodies the momentum, passion and optimism shared by Tommy Hilfiger fans today.
Filmed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch, the Icons campaign empowers consumers to express themselves through fashion and confidently personalize their personal style by wearing “Tami-Twist” featuring Tommy Hilfiger’s wit.
Tommy Hilfiger Icons will be available at the domestic Tommy Hilfiger Women’s Store and H Fashion Mall from March.
A new cover of our girl has been published, second Vogue Japan cover in a row. The crew is the same from the March issue.
Stay tuned to our social networks and gallery for the editorial.
Turkish clothing brand NetWork Online has revealed their upcoming campaign starring Lucky Blue Smith and Candice Swanepoel.