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The Association of Flight Attendants union said it will test Delta Air Lines flight attendant uniforms that some employees allege cause rashes and other reactions.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported issues with the new purple Delta uniforms, including skin sensitivity, shortly after the uniforms debuted last year.
Earlier this year, two Delta flight attendants filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that wearing their uniforms causes skin rashes, headaches, fatigue and other issues. Another proposed class-action lawsuit against the uniform maker, Lands’ End, was filed in October in Wisconsin.
Delta commissioned its own toxicology testing on the uniforms by toxicology company Intertox — which found that more than 940 Delta employees, including flight attendants and customer service agents, filed complaints alleging health effects such as skin irritation or allergies.
That amounts to 2.6 percent of employees in those classifications, though 87 percent of the complaints were from flight attendants. The report concluded that the firm’s analyses “have not linked the tested uniform garments to any attributable health risk.”
Last week, Delta’s senior vice president of in-flight service, Allison Ausband, sent a memo to flight attendants saying the toxicology report did not answer why some employees are experiencing a reaction.
Ausband also wrote in the memo that the airline would no longer require employees to go through a process of reporting an on-the-job injury with its claims administrator Sedgwick in order to wear alternative black-and-white uniforms. Some flight attendants had said they found the process too burdensome.
“The safety and well-being of our employees is Delta’s highest priority, which is why we sought the best toxicology testing available and continue to work to find solutions for each individual,” Delta said in a written statement.
The company also said it “would expect any other testing — if performed using professional, recognized standards in the toxicology field — to yield the same result.”
The Association of Flight Attendants, which seeks to unionize Delta flight attendants, said its industrial hygienist Judith Anderson has taken on the issue at other airlines.
The issue “affects different people in different ways and the reactions can vary in severity with symptoms such as rashes, headaches, hair loss and breathing problems when wearing the uniform,” according to the union. It added that some flight attendants affected by the issue “have lost pay and are experiencing mounting medical bills.”
In a letter to Delta flight attendants, the union asks that unworn garments be shipped in their original packaging to the union for the testing.
A government evaluation of the Delta uniforms by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was completed earlier this year in response to an employee request. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NIOSH conducted a health hazard evaluation of symptoms among Delta employees allegedly related to the uniforms, and concluded that textile chemicals in the uniforms or irritation from fabric may have caused the skin symptoms.
The June 2019 NIOSH letter on the health hazard evaluation said Delta had taken several actions to address employees’ symptoms and health concerns and made some recommendations, including that Delta continue to offer alternatives and consider laboratory testing when preparing new uniform pieces in the future.
Ausband acknowledged that some of the uniforms in the shade “Passport Plum” continue to transfer color onto skin and items that come into contact with skin. She said testing on the issue will continue.
The airline plans to roll out an alternative gray suit uniform for women by late 2020.
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Seoul (Korea) - Samsung claims that it has developed the world's first mobile DRAM chip with a density of 1 Gbit. The 80 nm low-power DDR device is aimed for integration in handheld devices such as digital cameras or portable media players.
According to the manufacturer, the chip is about 20% thinner than previous generations, which allows for more headroom when stacking the memory. Also, the company claims that power consumption is down about 30% "over conventional memory chip designs."
Samsung plans to make the 1 Gb chip available in volume in Q2 of next year. The company did not say which capacities will be marketed, but the firm indicated that the new technology enables the firm to manufacture "a single high-density package solution of 1.5 Gb or even 2 Gb Mobile DRAM memory."
Competitor Qimonda recently announced a 183 MHz version of its 512 Mb mobile DDR chip (DDR-366). Samsung did not reveal the clock speed of its new mobile memory.
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New York (The Verge) — The MPAA says streaming video has surpassed cable subscriptions worldwide theverge.com/2019/3/21/1827….
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) released a report that says that the global entertainment industry grew by 9 percent from 2017. In particular, it highlighted the rapid growth of streaming video, which grew to 613 million subscriptions worldwide, an increase of 27 percent in 2018.
The report lays out the health of the entire motion picture entertainment industry, and it reports that consumers spent $96.8 billion on entertainment around the world. The international theatrical box office grew to $41.1 billion (spending in the US and Canada grew to $11.9 billion), while home entertainment hit $55.7 billion internationally.
Specifically, “digital home entertainment was the driver of growth.” US digital sales grew by 24 percent, while international digital sales grew by 34 percent. At the same time, physical releases dropped in the US and internationally by 15 and 14 percent, respectively. The report lumps together digital sales, VOD, and paid subscription services, but it doesn’t break down how those contribute to the larger picture. Either way, it’s pretty clear that increasingly, more people around the world prefer to buy their entertainment from the internet, rather than buying a physical disc. — Andrew Liptak/@verge


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The first-of-its-kind show will connect the Black business community and allies for a whole day of workshops, investor pitches, exhibitions, roundtables and talks. Endorsed by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Maureen Cornish, the show will provide much needed support for Black enterprise across the region.
Launched by the organisers of the UK’s biggest Black Business Show, Birmingham Black Business Show is set to welcome over 1,500 attendees and 50 exhibitors to the NEC Birmingham on this Saturday 18th June.
Major sponsors, including HSBC UK, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Lloyds and Accenture are supporting the show to create better access to funding and support for business owners and promote career opportunities to aspiring professionals.
Speakers on the day include Sunday Times bestseller, BAFTA and MOBO award-winning musician and political commentator, Akala, broadcaster and singer songwriter, Jamelia, the new Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Maureen Cornish, multi-award-winning entrepreneur and business coach Justice Williams MBE and international recognised medtech entrepreneur Martin Levermore MBE.
Peter McIntyre, Head of Business Banking, HSBC UK, said: “We’re delighted to be headline partners of the inaugural Birmingham Black Business Show. At HSBC UK we are passionate about connecting businesses to opportunities. The event will allow Black business owners to profile their entrepreneurship and take the opportunity to connect and learn.”
Entrepreneurs, professionals and allies will have access to:
Large exhibition hall. At the heart of the show will be and exhibitor marketplace showcasing Black-owned businesses, recruiting employers from a range of sectors, universities and organisations offering various forms of business support.
Two stages packed with impactful talks. Career and entrepreneurship development sessions, business showcases, practical workshops on international trade, sustainability and achieving your potential.
121 meetings with growth experts. Entrepreneurs can get guidance with business experts from HSBC UK, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Lloyds Bank, Aston University, Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP and others.
Lunch & Learn Roundtables. Frank, open discussions on a range of themes including managing your mental health, Black women in leadership, pitching to investors and improving sales.
Charlotte Keenan, head of the Office of Corporate Engagement International at Goldman Sachs, says: “The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is honoured to serve as gold sponsor of the inaugural Birmingham Black Business Show. This partnership demonstrates our unwavering commitment to support the growth of minority-led small businesses both in Birmingham and more broadly.”
Michael Adeniya, COO of the organisers, UK Black Business Show said, “The Midlands has never been an event with so many businesses dedicated to supporting Black entrepreneurs and professionals in one place. The team and I are proud to provide a wealth of opportunity to close the economic gap for the Black community through this pioneering event .”
See the full agenda, exhibitors and buy tickets at www.birminghamblackbusinessshow.co.uk.
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Pixel 6a, Google's latest addition to its Pixel line-up, has been mired in a controversy related to its fingerprint sensor.
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Google had launched its Pixel 6 series in October this year with an in-display fingerprint sensor for secure biometric authentication. However, it lacked the Face Unlock feature that allows for quick logins, especially when your hands/fingers are dirty.
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Google's latest flagship, the Pixel 6 Pro, has become a hit due to its refined camera hardware and some nifty photography tricks.
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The economic downturn that has characterised much of 2022 has certainly slowed down the number of IPOs that we’ve seen hitting the public markets – especially when you compare it to the pace of the last five years (pandemic excluded). However, there are a lot of rumblings around that this is about to change.
2023 represents an exciting new moment for companies to take their stock to the public markets and access an eager investor ecosystem that cannot wait to get their hands on some of the hottest private companies out there.
Here are just 6 of the 2023 IPOs that you can potentially look forward to:
One of the most influential companies in the world of motor vehicle software is Mobileye – a company that offers advanced technology for driver assistance. This includes contextual alerts, adaptive cruise control, lane cantering, and collision avoidance. They actually went public back in 2014, but Intel bought them out again just 3 years later.
In 2022, there were murmurings that Intel wanted to unbundle again – which sets the stage for a potential 2023 IPO. This is tremendously exciting because the company has continued to grow revenues (over $1bn in 2021) and it seems very well positioned to play a role in the race toward self-driving vehicle autonomy.
Reddit is one of the most culturally influential web properties out there, and it came to the forefront of the zeitgeist once again recently during the meme stock craze of 2021. It remains one of the biggest websites in the world and has led the way in various product innovations including user-voting, microtransactions, and others.
A confidential filing to the SEC suggests that they may be taking things public soon, and that has certainly gotten the attention of many public investors across the world. The company boasts 50+ million daily active users and revenues in the hundreds of millions, which makes it a very compelling proposition indeed.
Steinway is best known for their pianos and its brand is synonymous with some of the greatest pianists of all time including Billy Joel, Yuja Wang, and Lang. But beyond their cultural impact lies a business that has a tremendous amount of growth potential. Since it was taken private in 2013, it has reported sustained growth, with 2021’s revenue being up 29.5% at $538.4m.
This is under girded by a consistent dedication to innovation in a challenging market (such as the streaming-capable Spiro pianos) and their carefully orchestrated acquisitions of musical instrument brands such as Boston, Essex, and Conn-Selmer. All in all, the rumours of a 2023 IPO represent a fascinating proposition for any investor who wants to get on board with a timeless company dating back to 1853.
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic acted as a significant catalyst for delivery businesses like Instacart. The dramatic rise in demand forced significant scaling for the company, and it now seems ready to take on the big time.
Their highly sophisticated logistics system combined with their strong partnerships with retailers of all kinds puts them in a position to drive home that advantage and use their market potential to enter new lanes of delivery services. Unlike services like Uber, the unit economics here seem to make more sense, and that bodes well for a potential 2023 IPO.
Databricks is a cloud-based storage and data analysis company that has flown somewhat under the radar, despite being valued at over $30bn in the private market. Their artificial intelligence is used to sort, cleanse, and process large datasets for companies, and they’ve become a highly influential player in the infrastructure that underlies modern machine learning.
The next step is for them to go public and greatly increase its scale, and many analysts think that 2023 will be the year when that happens. As far as AI practitioners go, this is one where the market demand is already palpable, and the company seems well-placed to make the most of that. It certainly looks to be one of the most sought-after IPOs for 2023 and that status is richly deserved.
At the heart of the video gaming and streaming ecosystems is messaging platform Discord which has quickly become the go-to solution for community building and interaction across a wide variety of niches. The product itself has surged to 140 million monthly active users and continues to grow as one of the most innovative and well-loved products in the market.
Microsoft tried to purchase the company in early 2021, but they declined the offer – saying that they wanted to pursue an IPO of their own. 2023 might just be that year, and public investors are champing at the bit to own a piece of the next generation of chat platforms. This is definitely one where you’ll want to watch this space.
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VP Harris was speaking at a “reproductive rights” forum in Iowa recently, whining that if a single mother needed to have an abortion, they’d have to travel elsewhere to get it, causing her to spend money on child care, lose time from work, pay for the plane, train or bus ride (or gas) and a hotel stay…Then she went on to say that “most Americans are a $400 expense away from bankruptcy.”
Yes, Kamala, that is true, it’s what happened when the Democrats took over the Oval Office. Immediately upon the installment of the Biden-Harris administration, the country went down the tubes and inflation took over. Higher gas, higher energy bills, higher food prices, higher everything. And these Democrat knotheads laughably tout that inflation is going down under their watch. So they raised the price of everything 30% and they’re congratulating themselves because it’s down to 20%.
GOP presidential candidate and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott responded to Harris’ statement by saying, “Yeah, that’s called Bidenomics and it’s a problem…Americans have lost $10,000 in spending power because of the Biden-Harris agenda.”
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The $400 number comes from a recent Morning Consult survey that shows in the third quarter of this year only 46% of Americans could cover a $400 unexpected expense without going into debt. If Americans were to get a surprise medical bill or car repair, they are in trouble because of Bidenflation. Fortune also said in January that 57% of Americans can’t afford a $1000 emergency expense.
The only reason the economy hasn’t crashed yet is because Americans are living on credit. A recent GOBankingRates survey found that 30% of Americans have between $1,001 and $5,000 in credit card debt, 15% have $5,001 or more in credit card debt and about 6% have more than $10,000 in credit card debt. That means 14 million Americans have over $10,000 of credit card debt. This month, Americans’ credit card bills surpassed $1 trillion – as the interest rates continue to go up and up and up.
And Fox Business reports on Moody’s Analytics that show Americans are spending a whopping $709 more a month on everyday goods and services than they did two years ago. That’s not chump change!
So while the Democrats spin their lies about us being in the middle of a good economy, I really don’t think that should be one of the things they run their election campaigns on since most of us live in the real world out here – and agree with Kamala that Biden sucks.


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DOCTORS should prescribe e-cigs on the NHS to show they are less harmful than fags, a charity says.
Action on Smoking and Health’s Deborah Arnott said they should be licensed as medical quitting aids.
She told the Commons Science and Technology Committee, examining the health impact of e-cigs, that there would be significant benefits and it would reassure consumers and medical professionals.
“Unless you have a licensed product, it can’t be promoted and advertised and put on prescription for quitting smoking.
“We know that it would reassure doctors, and the British Medical Association has said it would be helpful.
“We have doctors saying to us all the time, if we had products we could prescribe and that were licensed, we would feel much more comfortable.
“And they would be effective on prescription and highly cost-effective.
“These are cheap products which are highly effective in helping smokers quit.
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“It would be reassuring to consumers as well as to medical professionals.”
Public Health England last month said there was “compelling evidence” e-cigs should be made available on the NHS due to their success in helping people stop smoking.
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RIM chair says board is confident execs will move company forward despite growing concerns
by David Friend, The Canadian Press
Much-maligned device maker to cut manufacturing facilities from 10 to three in bid to save $1-billion
Waterloo, Ont.—Research In Motion (RIM) chairwoman Barbara Stymiest assured shareholders the board of directors is “very supportive” of the company’s management team.
“We believe the company’s executive team is well positioned to lead the company forward to face its current challenges and pursue the opportunities that lie ahead,” Stymiest said at RIM’s annual meeting in Waterloo, Ont.
RIM chief executive Thorsten Heins announced two weeks ago that the company will cut about 5,000 jobs as it slashes costs across the organization to contend with faltering sales.
Among the changes, he said, the company will reduce the number of sites manufacturing BlackBerrys to three from 10.
“The management team and I have already instituted some major changes this year and there will be more to come as we work to turn around the company’s performance,” Heins told shareholders.
Heins also said he expects the company will book another operating loss in the second quarter as the company faces extra pressure on the sales price of its older BlackBerry models.
The BlackBerry maker has struggled in recent months as it as reported a loss in its first quarter and delayed the release of its much-hyped BlackBerry 10 operating system and new smartphones until the start of next year.
Shares in the company, which traded for more than $30 less than a year ago, have recently dropped below $8.
Since Heins took over the top job in January, replacing co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, the company’s share price has continued to fall.
Investors have been concerned about the company’s future, starting with the key sales period that runs from back-to-school season until holiday shopping, without the BlackBerry 10 products in its lineup.
Speculation has been growing that RIM’s efforts are too little too late, and that the BlackBerry maker could ultimately be sold off.
In late May, the company said it had hired J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and RBC Capital Markets to evaluate various strategies, including potential partnerships and licensing.
BlackBerry 10—which many see as a make-or-break innovation for the company—will face intense competition from the likes of Apple’s iPhone and iPad, devices using the Android operating system and possibly other rivals.
Chief marketing officer Frank Boulben said he’s confident RIM will have a receptive audience when the new operating system is launched next year.
“Before I accepted the job I made a number of calls to understand the perspective of (wireless phone) carriers,” Boulben said in an interview.
“On both sides of the pond, in the U.S. and in Europe, they are extremely supportive. They want the diversity of ecosystems, and that’s the primary reason they want us to be successful.”
Boulben, who came from the marketing department of telecom company LightSquared, said the rescheduled BB10 launch will be in “more countries than we anticipated in a shorter period of time.”
RIM will aim to first put the product in the hands of BlackBerry fans in an attempt to create a “grassroot buzz” marketing campaign, Boulben said.


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Good morning New York, hello London, wanshang hao Beijing – at 14.30 Central European Time on Monday, 29 July 2013, these greetings will ring out from megacities in the USA, Europe and Asia to mark the unveiling of the BMW i3 to a global audience. The spectacular premiere for this revolutionary vehicle takes place exactly two years after the BMW i3 Concept was presented in Frankfurt on 29 July 2011 prior to the International Motor Show (IAA).
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BMW today announced pricing for the ground-breaking BMW i3 electric vehicle. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (without Destination & Handling) in the US will be $41,350, before any federal or state incentives. The Destination & Handling fee in the US is currently $925.
“The BMW i3 heralds the dawn of a new era for individual mobility and for the BMW Group. True to a genuine BMW, the BMW i3 has strong emotional appeal, outstanding product substance and a guarantee of sheer driving pleasure,” said Ian Robertson, … CONTINUED
Chris Harris, an auto journalist highly respected for his reviews on the best performing cars in the world, gives his first drive review of the production BMW i3 electric car.
More BMW i3 reviews roll in – now from Top Gear, Autocar and Whatcar.
The very first drive reviews of the BMW i3 are in – via Edmunds and Drive.com.au
The production BMW i3 will be revealed soon – on Monday, July 29. And BMW has now released the first production model details and specs.
Near 50:50 weight distribution
DIN curb weight of 1,195 kilograms, (2,630 lbs)
Small turning circle (32.3 ft or 9.86 meters)
Electric motor outputs 170hp (125 kW) and peak torque of 184 lb-ft (250 Nm), which is on tap immediately.
Here is the production i3 in its most revealing look yet – more than 90% revealed. The i3 will be officially unveiled on July 29, 2013.
The BMW i8 Roadster won the North American Concept Car of the year Award in 2012 and it has been crowned again this year, now as the Best Production Preview Vehicle. The Production Preview category recognizes those vehicles based on a model that has already been announced or planned for production.
The awards are given to the best Production Preview Vehicle, Concept Car, Concept Truck/SUV, Specialty Concept, and Most Significant Concept Vehicle of each auto show season. To be eligible for the awards, a concept vehicle … CONTINUED
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The LG Ally might be one of Verizon’s lesser-known phones at the moment, but it’s still a capable piece of hardware and there are people out there who love it. That being said, they’re set to receive some OTA love this weekend as Verizon’s rolling out an update to address several issues and provide some enhancements.
The update should be out within the next few days, but we’ll give it until the end of the weekend just to be safe.
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The year 2017 is about to end. The iOS users, as well as developers, are content with the back-to-back exciting releases and feature updates that Apple has offered. They are, on one side, waiting eagerly for the launch of iPad Pro in 2018. While, on the other side, are shocked by the decision Apple took regarding the integration of Qualcomm chips.
Apple has finally decided to ditch the Qualcomm chips in iPhones, iPads and other devices. Since a long time, Apple has been using chips from both Qualcomm and Intel (as in the introduction of iPhone 7 and 7 plus). But, now the tech giant has decided to design the iPhones without Qualcomm LTE chips. Being an iPhone app developer, if you are curious to look into this matter and understand if it will affect your iPhone app development services strategy, go ahead.
Reason Behind Condemning Qualcomm Chips
Apple and Qualcomm have been embroiled in the dispute since a long time. Experts of the best iPhone app development company shared that Apple asked Qualcomm Inc. for an access to the software required to test the chips in its device prototypes. In response, the Qualcomm refused to do so, justifying their action saying that their chips are already been tested and committed to supporting Apple’s new devices.
Besides this, the Apple filed a federal lawsuit against Qualcomm on realizing that the company has been charging billions for buying licenses and technologies they have nothing to do with. As a result, the tech giant stopped paying licensing revenue to iPhone manufacturers, which means no payments for Qualcomm. The clashes have been escalated when the Qualcomm filed various patent-infringement suits against Apple and requests to ban iPhone sales in US and China. On the top of it, the chip market company claimed that Apple has restricted the Qualcomm chips from reaching their top speed limits. This move has been deeply affecting their business.
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Apple declared that the user might not experience much difference in the speed of the iPhones. It’s true that Qualcomm chips deliver higher speed and efficiency, but they have limited its speed so as to prevent iPhones with Intel chips look less desirable. However, according to the top iPhone app development company, the Qualcomm-equipped devices are supposed to provide better speed and performance.
“According to Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst at technology research firm Moor Insights & Strategy, modem chips from Intel and MediaTek lag behind the performance Qualcomm chips deliver in various areas, including download speeds. Qualcomm, for an instance, has shipped a chip that can process 1 Gigabit of data per second. Intel and MediaTek, however, have not demonstrated any modem chip with this speed record.”
So, there are chances that the iPhone’s speed would be affected by this action, which ultimately means developers have to be more practical in building apps. After all, speed is one of the critical factors users rely on for deciding which app to use. The speed issue can affect their app downloads and user abandonment rate.
Apple is keeping eyeing on Intel Corp. and MediaTek Inc., but people are still hoping that Apple might get connected with Qualcomm, keeping all the issues aside. Right now, the Apple has not chosen who would be their next partner, which means the suspense of what will be the future of iPhone application development and user experience continues.
For more trending news and blogs related to iPhone and iOS application development, stay connected with us. We, at Appinventiv, are considered among the most innovative iPhone app development services providers, with 250+ passionate app developers and an eagle’s eye on the market trends and hot Apple updates.


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The opening ceremony was attended by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Yerulan Zhamaubaev, Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov, Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Kairbek Uskenbaev, Akim of Nur-Sultan Altai Kulginov, Chairman of the Board of Baiterek Holding Kanat Sharlapayev, Chairman of the Presidium of Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs Raimbek Batalov, Chairman of the Board of the Damu Fund Gaukhar Buribayeva, deputies of Parliament, government officials, and businessmen.
The exhibition was organized by the Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund (Baiterek Holding’s subsidiary). It showcases products of more than 350 micro-, small and medium-sized businesses. All of them were financed by the Damu Fund.
At the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov delivered the speech.
– The government makes every effort to support entrepreneurs. Over the past 5 years, the share of small and medium-sized businesses in GDP has increased from 27% to 35%, – said Alikhan Smailov.
Prime Minister also noted that the moratorium on inspections of small and microbusinesses had made doing business easier in Kazakhstan.
After the opening ceremony, visitors explored the exhibition.
During a press conference, Gaukhar Buribayeva spoke about state support measures for Kazakhstan-based entrepreneurs. Businessmen participating in the exhibition shared their success stories.
– This is the sixth annual exhibition. This time, we received a lot of applications and chose the largest companies that have potential in the domestic and foreign markets. We expect the Ulttyq Onim exhibition to help businesses grow. We hope their products will be in demand not only in Kazakhstan but also abroad, – said Gaukhar Buribayeva.
The exhibition will remain open for three days. Visitors will be able to buy Kazakhstan-made goods: food, mass consumption items, medicines, machinery, furniture, woodwork, jewelry, and others.
In addition, there will be a Khalyk Tandauy Competition, daily raffles, and a display of collections of women's and men's clothing from leading Kazakhstani manufacturers.
During the exhibition, Kazakhstani entrepreneurs will have a chance to connect with foreign investors face-to-face and take part in the Forum of Franchising Companies. During masterclasses, successful businessmen will share their knowledge and experience.
In 2021, the Damu Fund financed 57.4 thousand projects with 2.2 trillion tenge worth of loans. It is 74% more than in 2020. In 2022, the Damu Fund plans to subsidy and guarantee loans for about 42,000 projects.


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By Peter Evans, Geoffrey Parker, Marshall Van Alstyne
How resilient are platforms? The current economic crisis is testing their mettle.
In their relatively young lives, platforms have emerged as fierce competitors, roaring past solid incumbents in markets as diverse as music, retail, lodging, and transportation. We saw the swift rise of disruptive newcomers Airbnb, Spotify, and Uber and felt the pervasive presence of Amazon, Google, and Facebook.
In just three months, however, COVID-19 and the resulting economic shock have challenged platform models –like all businesses — to prove their grit and resilience. Can the disruptors pivot as quickly as they began? Which will grow, and which may not bounce back? Is this the time for incumbents to ramp up platform capabilities?
The answers are mixed. Our research shows that platforms are definitely not immune to extreme demand fluctuations, but there are bright spots. Secifically, we see three general patterns emerging among the demand shocks:
Demand implosion: Platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, and Eventbrite saw demand evaporate, and they could not easily pivot. Their transportation, hospitality, and conference services required too much human contact to endure social distancing and shelter-in-place mandates. Both Uber and Airbnb attempted to diversify as logistics providers — Uber Eats, for example, and Uber experiences — but both firms saw revenue largely vanish. Uber laid off more than 6,700 employees (about 25% of its workforce) in an effort to save $1 billion in costs since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Airbnb also cut its workforce by 25% percent, about 19,000 employees, as travel ground to a halt.
Uber reported that demand for rides plummeted by 80%. “We are going to see a lot of [ride-share] companies shift away from robo-taxis in the near term and move to goods delivery,” according to Sam Abuelsamid, an auto analyst with consultancy Guidehouse LLp. Illustrating the shift, on June 30 Uber offered to buy food delivery competitor, Postmates, for $2.6 billion as it seeks new revenue to offset the decline in its core ride-hailing business. Demand is greater for delivery services, Abuelsamid said, and “it’s an easier market to address.”
Another hard-hit category is experience platforms like
Placepass. The three-year-old platform built a digital marketplace of more than 250,000 tours and travel destination activities boosted by funding from Marriott. Placepass was among many travel platforms at enjoying investments and M&A activity in the past few years. Others, such as Booking Holdings, acquired FareHarbor, and TripAdvisor purchased Bokun. Now, all of their futures are in jeopardy as in-person commerce fades.
2. Quick Pivots: Meanwhile, other platforms that saw demand evaporate quickly shifted gears and jumped into adjacent markets. In the simplest cases, demand pivots are successful when executives can shift the business from one demand model to another. Nimble platforms can quickly detect changes in demand and can better match their supply and demand sides, even in the face of disruption.
In the case of
Bandsintown, the platform successfully transitioned from a physical presence to a digital one. The concert platform — with 58 million users and more than two million events listed each year — created new digital experiences to help music fans connect with their favorite artists while they quarantined.
Despite setbacks, we believe that platforms will become even more resilient, especially compared with standard incumbent firms, because of their ecosystem strategy. One reason is that their production takes place largely outside of the firm (what we call the “inverted firm”), which makes them adept at working with a diverse set of changing partners. This built-in agility allows them to more swiftly switch to new partners and customers, should the need arise. And as we now know, that can happen very abruptly!
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In April of this year it was confirmed that Binance, the exchange with the highest trading volume in the world, launched its own NFTs market, a trading platform for these tokens. Today, June 24, its marketplace of non-expendable tokens is already operational.
This digital collectible marketplace was incorporated as a new section within the exchange platform. So those who already have an account on Binance, do not need to make any special registration to trade.
Binance Projection: “The largest in the world”
The project manager said at the time that she wanted to create the largest NFT market in the world. The release date of the platform at the time was not certain, but now it could be closer than thought.
Previously, the company enabled a secondary website announcing that the non-expendable token platform would be available this June. It is now available to “enjoy the best NFT creation and trading experience ever”.
The option to subscribe to a newsletter is also available. To receive the “latest news, instructions on creating NFT and platform updates”.
Likewise, you can request information for the creation of non-fungible tokens, organize events or talk about trading opportunities. The company even provided a link to join the Binance NFT Telegram group.
The collectibles platform shows, as a featured image, the collections “Genesis”, whose auction will start in a few hours and” All Stars Mystery Box Series 1 ” that already allows bidding.
In the background, it shows the trending tokens. These are four works by the artists Ego Rangel (ArtCrypted), BiancaBeers, Sabotage and Mr. Sexman. All of them are at auction and with active offers on Binance Coin (BNB) and on the Binance USD stablecoin (BUSD).
The technology that is revolutionizing the digital world
NFT are cryptographic tokens with their own characteristics: they are unique, indivisible, indestructible, verifiable and non-interchangeable. They are used to verify a digital property. Thanks to their functions, they cannot be copied, replaced, split or converted. Developed with blockchain technology, they are tokens that represent an unrepeatable value. The key to NFT is Smart contracts.
The project that unites the DeFi and the NFT, Aavegotchi, launches the litepaper of “Gotchiverse”
One of the original cross-projects of decentralized finance and non-expendable tokens (DeFi / NFT) is taking a step forward today with the release of a metaverse litepaper.
Aavegotchi, a project that creates upgradeable NFTs backed by profitable positions on the Aave lending platform and money market.
Alchemica can be used to create enhancements to REALM plots. Including structures such as the “Gotchi Lodge”, which will allow groups of players to socialize and combine their farming efforts.
The updates will require a ” certain amount of blockchain blocks to finish building.” But liquidity providers from Aavegotchi’s internal AMM, the “Gotchus Alchemica Exchange,” can speed up the process with rewards for providing liquidity.
WENEW, new NFT company co-founded by the famous digital artist Beeple
Pioneer digital artist Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple, today unveiled the launch of WENEW. A curator and provider of iconic moments such as non-expendable tokens (NFT).
After bringing the NFT into the mainstream thanks to Christie’s $ 69 million sale of her digital masterpiece, “Everyday: The First 5000 Days,” Beeple seeks to change the way audiences interact with moments that make history.
Billed as” the memory palace of the metaverse, ” WENEW has partnered with renowned administrators of our cultural heritage, including TIME, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Wasserman and Endeavor. Negotiated by Endeavour’s IMG, the first pitch is made in partnership with the world’s most iconic tennis tournament, Wimbledon, and will celebrate Andy Murray’s historic victory in 2013.


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Next season is going to be crucial for the famous Jeep Wrangler. With all rumors surrounding it, everybody suspects in huge things. Among the significant changes in the long history of the United States carmaker could take place in a year or more. What we used to view as an off-road crossover might look like a pickup. So, there are no doubts why 2019 Jeep Wrangler is so interesting. But, some gossips notified about the name change to Scrambler. If that is true, then 2019 Wrangler will be a good-old vehicle we already knew. Well, some changes will be made to revitalize the look and interior.
The American market has numerous new arrivals each year. There is no doubt that Jeep company has the majority of the effect on their purchasers considering that is a home with a long tradition. New model from this home, 2019 Jeep Renegade is brand-new class compact trucks which will get nice sell in order to keep steady sort of income. A new class of vehicles won't lacking quality and latest features which are attractive in any way. This Jeep will have many things in typical with his rivals Fiat and Audi considering that some part of production will happen in Italy.


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It is time to realise that Trump’s America is not only an unequal partner, but also an unreliable allyby George Magnus / June 5, 2018 / Leave a comment
If you’re not yet been concerned about the outbreak of a global trade war, then perhaps this is a good time to start. None of the world’s biggest trading blocs, the US, China and the EU will be spared—but it is likely to be especially uncomfortable for smaller, open economies like the UK, whose entire trade structure could, in any case, be torpedoed by Brexit.
To recapitulate, President Donald Trump came into office in January 2017 with fiery, aggressive ‘America First’ trade rhetoric. True, Trump pulled the US out of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement straight away and kicked off a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico, but for a year very little happened.
Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping met in Florida and later in Beijing, the rhetoric was friendly, supposed agreements were publicised, and all seemed sweetness and light. But from January this year onwards, things have gone from bad to worse.
Initially, the US imposed tariffs on washing machines and a few other products. Then the White House threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on steel and 10 per cent on aluminium, which, after an interim period, were recently activated—much to the anger of the EU, but also other allies including Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. The latest on trade between the US and China is that a third meeting of top officials this week ended in an impasse.
Things may go quiet now ahead of the planned US-North Korea Summit in Singapore on 12th June, but the thorny issues of global commerce are sure to revive soon.
If nothing happens to resuscitate the talks, $100 billion of bilateral trade will be at risk in the first instance. China has stated it would void all commitments to buy more US goods, and lower some tariffs.
It would also probably pull back from vague promises to open its markets up to US firms, if the US decides to implement tariffs on China’s key industries.
The US has plans to impose tariffs on a further $100 billion of Chinese exports to the US. China would doubtless retaliate, and no-one can know where this tit-for-tat might end—and at what cost to world trade, the global economy and people’s living…


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New wireless technology developed by researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab promises to kill the Wi-Fi password at last.
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On paper, the RT-AC5300U looks to be the most powerful consumer router ever built.
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Soon to be TPG-owned internet service provider (ISP), iiNet, has launched a new permanent installation at the Perth Arena, the iiNet Social Post.
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ASHBURNHAM — Two major developments came to light during a meeting of the Public Safety Building Committee Thursday.
First, a new wood-frame building can likely be constructed almost within the committee’s existing budget, project architect Curtis Edgin said.
Second, the cost of retrofitting the town’s hardware store to be a police and fire station would probably exceed the town’s budget, members determined.
The committee therefore voted to no longer consider buying Ashburnham Hardware to use as the future site of a new public safety building. The vote was 5 to 1, with Lincoln Stiles voting against the decision.
“It’s very doubtful that the hardware store would give us substantial savings at this time,” said committee member Al Rickheit.
Town Administrator Kevin Paicos had reached an agreement with the store’s owner to purchase the building for $2.5 million, but with the addition of garage bays and site work, this would have left too little money for constructing offices, most committee members said.
Meanwhile, construction costs for a wood-frame building with pre-engineered steel garage bays, are now predicted at $5.2 million, according to a cost estimate prepared by consultant A. M. Fogarty & Associates, dated Wednesday. This cost could be cut to $4.95 million if a locker room and multi-purpose room are left as unfinished spaces.
The building would be approximately 21,000 square feet, including office and garage space.
An estimate in August predicted costs of $5.8 million, but that building design proposed using pre-engineered steel throughout the structure.
But the $5.2 million estimate doesn’t accounts for other expenses, such as permitting fees, and equipment and furniture costs, Edgin said.
Project Manager Dave Lager, of Netco, said these costs could run anywhere from $600,000 to $800,000, though he stressed that the numbers are uncertain until more research is done.
This would mean a total cost of $5.6 to $5.8 million if the cheapest design is used. The town has $5.3 million in total to spend.
Committee Chair Chris Gagnon said the potential overrun may be manageable.
Town Administrator Kevin Paicos had told Gagnon that a gap up to $600,000 could possibly be resolved through creative financing.
“There is a believable possibility that we could build a brand-new building within the dollars we have,” Gagnon said.


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Thursday, January 24th, 2019
A beaded dress worn by Catherine Deneuve when she first met Alfred Hitchcock in 1969 were among dozens of her glamorous gowns sold at an auction in Paris on Thursday.
CVS Pharmacy unveiled an initiative in U.S. stores on Thursday, labeling photos of models in its beauty aisles to make it clear whether the images had been digitally altered.
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At 130 years old, one of Vincent van Gogh’s famous paintings of sunflowers in a vase has become too delicate to keep touring the world and will have to stay at home in Amsterdam.


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Monopoly Enlist The Help Of Fans Worldwide To Reimagine Its Iconic ‘Community Chest’ Cards
It’s been all hands on deck for the PrettyGreen team this week as we announced a historic shakeup for the world’s most famous boardgame, Monopoly.
For the first time in its 85-year history Monopoly is updating its ‘Community Chest’ cards to reflect a more contemporary meaning of ‘community’.
Goodbye ‘Second Prize in a Beauty Contest’ and ‘Get Out of Jail Free’, as fans worldwide are being invited to vote on a new set of cards like, ‘Shop Local’, ‘Rescue A Puppy’ or ‘Helping Your Neighbours’.
The most popular cards will make their way into a new version of the game, launching this Autumn.
With the news set to break in the US as part of the wider global PR strategy, the release was embargoed until 5pm GMT on Thursday 18th March. This meant we had to apply a tactical approach to selling in the story and engaging key consumer affairs and lifestyle writers in the lead-up to the announcement – ensuring we were allowing enough time for print write-ups to be filed for Friday and online stories teed up for the news breaking on a global scale that evening.
Within 24 hours of distributing the announcement going live, we secured 37 pieces of coverage with highlights including a detailed print feature in the Daily Mirror – which was referenced live on Radio 4’s The Today Programme –a piece in the Independent Online, and the news even sparking a live discussion on ITV’s this Morning.
The news rolled into the weekend with additional pieces generated in the Daily Express, Mail Online, Telegraph and LAD Bible to name a few,reaching a total of 355,873,422 people through editorial coverage generated around the announcement to-date.
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On August 3, 2014, cannabis advertising kicked off in the United States in a big way: Leafly ran a full-page ad in The New York Times.
Yet today, nearly eight years later, cannabis marketers still haven’t been able to build their brands the way other businesses can. For the first time in advertising history, a legal category was banned outright from major media platforms. CBS wouldn’t let Acreage Holdings run a Super Bowl ad; ABC said no to Lowell Farms’ bid to run an ad during the Oscars.
In the digital realm, Facebook and Google effectively refused to accept ads from cannabis and CBD brands. Many publishers and connected television providers followed suit.
Undaunted, cannabis and CBD media buyers built their own hyperlocal media ecosystems, leveraging programmatic digital, local print, and out-of-home advertising to reach their market.
But we’ve come to the end of the beginning. The inflection point for cannabis brands is coming soon, and marketers need to be prepared for what’s next.
I spent more than a decade working with major brands like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Kellogg’s, and I’ve learned a few things about how consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) giants think. The world’s biggest brands aren’t ignoring cannabis. On the contrary, they’re very aware the base of cannabis consumers has more than doubled from 30 million to more than 65 million. They know nearly one in four U.S. adults is a cannabis customer, and retail sales have risen to an impressive $21 billion. And you can be sure they’ve noticed the industry is the fifth-largest — and fastest-growing — consumer industry in the country.
So why are they still on the sidelines? Because cannabis remains federally illegal.
The day this changes, the world of cannabis brands will change radically. Some of the most recognizable brands on earth will launch cannabis products or race to acquire companies that already have a strong brand, loyal customers, and sizable market share.
Sheer scale, which hasn’t been an issue in the industry to date, will begin to matter a great deal. A grown-up brand will be essential, especially since cannabis brands increasingly will compete with over-the-counter drugs, skincare brands, alcohol brands, and more.
Think upper funnel. Today, the category is focused heavily on lower-funnel customer-acquisition metrics. However, we’re starting to see sophisticated marketers put more spend against upper-funnel metrics to drive brand awareness and loyalty. They’re starting to buy media more like CPG brands.
Celebrities matter. In 2013, Taylor Swift signed a $26-million deal to endorse Diet Coke. In cannabis, Mike Tyson’s brand Tyson 2.0 is a “knockout.” Celebrity evangelism is real if it’s done in an authentic way. Consider finding a celebrity partner. Celebrity-endorsed brands will be the first to be acquired.
Iconic execution. Red Bull’s skydiving team leaps out of airplanes and sends sales to the stratosphere. Distinctive, on-brand executions drive brand success. There’s a reason Red Bull’s YouTube channel has 10.4 million subscribers.
In a stunt that gained national media attention, Marimed created the world’s largest pot brownie. The stunt was great for Marimed, but perhaps not as good for overall category development. After all, cannabis is about a lot more than pot. For the industry to grow, we need stunts that shatter preconceptions rather than building on them. Does your brand have a distinctive brand positioning supported by iconic executions?
Be omnipresent. Anywhere in America, you’re never more than half a mile from a can of Coca-Cola. That kind of omnipresence, both physically and in media, is crucial to driving brand awareness and sales. Driving sales of Coca-Cola at scale means having an omnichannel strategy across television, digital, over-the-top media, outdoor, print, radio, and sponsorship of everything from American Idol to NASCAR to the Olympic Games and beyond.
The best data wins. Regulation makes cannabis a hyperlocal business, so finding and activating the right audiences at scale is everything. Brands that demonstrate they can get this right will be valued far more than brands that do not embrace a data-driven strategic approach.
Create shared experiences. Coca-Cola long ago mastered the art of putting its brand at the center of everything in American life. If you can’t imagine a backyard barbecue, high-school football game, or movie without it — and I’ll bet you can’t — it’s because marketers have been seeding those moments in advertising for decades. Can you position your brand as an integral part of a beloved social ritual?
Get retail right. Make your brand available everywhere, make it easy and fun to buy, and build the kind of brand loyalty your competitors can’t match.
Brands built today will support lower-funnel metrics every chief executive officer requires of their marketing organization, not to mention prepare companies for the future challenges and opportunities associated with federal legalization. Companies that create iconic experiences, tell strong stories, and leverage the media available to them will have a head start at becoming the household brands of the future.
Way back in July 1971, Coca-Cola filmed one of the most iconic commercials in advertising history: a “united world chorus” of young people on a hilltop in Italy singing “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke.” It was a big vision from a brand that knew it was bigger than the product alone — it was part of global culture. That’s a good ambition for any brand to have.
Get your playbook ready. Building a big-looking brand in a hyperlocal business like cannabis isn’t nearly as expensive as building a national or global brand. If acquirers see you have a working brand playbook they can leverage, they’ll find that very exciting.
The time is now. Get ready.
Katie Ford is chief operating officer at Fyllo, where she oversees the company’s day-to-day administrative and operational functions as it moves to drive compliance and trust in the cannabis marketplace. Recognized as one of AdAge’s Women to Watch, she spent twenty-four years with Publicis Media, where she served as president of client solutions, driving brand growth for Fortune 500 accounts including Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, and USAA.


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ATLANTA — Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has reported increased sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30.
Sales totaling $2.9 billion were up 3 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2007. Net income for the quarter was $131 million, an increase of 2 percent over $128.6 million recorded in the same period of the previous year. Earnings per share on a diluted basis were 81 cents, up 7 percent compared to 76 cents for the third quarter last year.
For the nine months ended Sept. 30, sales totaled $8.5 billion, up 3 percent compared to the same period in 2007. Net income for the nine months was $387.6 million, an increase of 2 percent over $380.3 million recorded in the previous year. Earnings per share on a diluted basis were $2.36, up 6 percent compared to $2.23 for the same period last year.
In review of the quarter, Thomas Gallagher, chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented, "We are pleased to report that the third quarter of 2008 was another period of steady and consistent sales and earnings growth for Genuine Parts Company. EIS, our Electrical Group, reported another excellent quarter and, once again, generated the strongest sales growth among our four business segments. They were up 13 percent in the quarter, following a 7 percent increase in the first quarter and 11 percent growth in the second quarter. Motion Industries, our Industrial Group, is also performing well, with their sales increasing 7 percent for the second consecutive quarter, following a 6 percent sales increase in the first quarter. We expect to see both EIS and Motion continue their positive sales trends in the fourth quarter. Our two most challenging businesses currently are Automotive and Office Products. The Automotive Group reported a 1 percent sales increase in the quarter and S.P. Richards, our Office Products Group, ended the quarter even with the prior year. Our results in each of these segments are reflective of the overall slowdown in their respective industries and, while we do not anticipate a quick recovery in either case, we do remain optimistic about our prospects in each of these businesses in the quarters ahead."


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May 7, 2008 |
BANGALORE: Not long ago, a top SABMiller official quipped that his biggest headache in India was fighting Kingfisher. "It is one helluva brand," he had remarked in a candid conversation. Now, SABMiller, arguably the world's most aggressive brewer, is revisiting the strategy to take on brand Kingfisher ? India's top selling beer ? and the flagship beer of Vijay Mallya-led United Breweries (UB). The result: a new, authentic Indian beer appropriately named Indus Pride and pitched against Kingfisher in the mainstream lager market.
February 22, 2008 |
MUMBAI: After serving notices to Vodafone for the $11-billion Hutch-Essar-Vodafone deal, the income tax department has put the $120-million Foster's India-SABMiller transaction under the scanner. The Pune office of the I-T department has asked Foster's India, a leading brewer, which is now part of the SABMiller group, to furnish details of the deal which was struck in 2006. Foster's received notices from the tax department some time in mid-January 2008. SABMiller, the global beer major known for its Castle Lager brand, had taken over Foster's India from its parent company Foster's Australia.
December 21, 2007 |
BANGALORE: SABMiller has successfully wrapped up a legal battle in the US that prevented rolling out of flagship Miller beer in India. A Wisconsin court has dismissed a $500-million lawsuit by India Breweries Inc, a Canada-based entity, against Miller Brewing Company for allegedly backtracking on a 10-year licensing agreement to brew and sell Miller brands in India. The Toronto-based petitioner said the licensing agreement was signed in 1999 to sell Miller High Life and other brands, and initiated legal proceedings three years ago. When contacted, Sundeep Kumar, director, corporate affairs, SABMiller India, said the company faced no legal hurdles, if it decided on launching Miller in India, after the Wisconsin court summarily dismissed the petition.
October 16, 2007 |
LONDON: SABMiller, the world's third-largest brewer, enjoyed an 11% increase in first-half sales on demand in South America and Eastern Europe, the company said in a trading statement Monday. SABMiller said sales in the six months to September 30, excluding volumes for businesses acquired in the past 12 months, remained in line with management's expectations. Revenue growth was partially offset by new investment across the business and higher raw material costs. SABMiller shares fell 1.6% to 1,460 pence in London.
August 10, 2007 |
BANGALORE: Brand Tiger is back in the dock, this time in a court battle involving beer giants SABMiller and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB), an arm of Heineken. Informed sources said SABMiller is opposing APB's move to bring in international beer Tiger to India on the premise that it already operates a local brand Bengal Tiger. SABMiller acquired mild beer Bengal Tiger when it took over Mysore Breweries in June 2001, and now wants to protect the trademark in the wake of APB's plans to bring in Tiger, which is a leading international beer present in 70 markets globally.
August 8, 2007 |
BANGALORE: Beer giant SABMiller has been consistent in inducting people from outside the alcobev sector in its top management in India. 'People without baggage,' as they call it given the industry's not so glorious past. So, Apurv Nagpal 's entry into SABMiller India as marketing director comes as no surprise. The 36-year-old IIM-A alumni, Mr Nagpal has already travelled continents working with consumer giants like Procter & Gamble, British American Tobacco (BAT)
July 20, 2007 |
NEW DELHI/ BANGALORE: United Breweries (UB) and SABMiller, the country's biggest beer companies, are engaged in a frothy battle over market leadership of their respective brands. UB claims its Kingfisher Strong has consolidated its position as the largest selling beer brand, having sold 95 lakh cases in the first quarter of the current fiscal, while SABMiller says its Haywards 5000 has reclaimed leadership in the same period. According to SABMiller, its Haywards 5000 sold 88 lakh cases in the first quarter of this year, against Kingfisher Strong's 87 lakh cases.
June 27, 2007 |
NEW DELHI: Looking to cash in on the burgeoning beer consumption in India, the United Kingdom-based SABMiller will invest around Rs 500 crore to expand production capacities at its breweries in the country. "SABMiller has earmarked an investment of Rs 100 crore every year for the next five years to expand capacity," SABMiller Director (Corporate affairs) Sandeep Kumar said. He said under the expansion programme, production capacities of the company's breweries in Haryana and Andhra Pradesh would be increased, for which it has sought permission from the state governments.
June 26, 2007 |
BANGALORE/NEW DELHI: Beer giant SABMiller is uncorking the biggest greenfield expansion in India's brewing industry as it continues to push for the top slot in the country. Informed sources said SABMiller is finalising plans for a massive 2 million hectolitre plants at Murthal in Haryana and Bidadi in Karnataka, each of which could attract investment of around Rs 200 crore. At 2 million hectolitre each (2 million cases monthly output), these will be the biggest brewing plants in the country when completed in the next 24-30 months, sources added.
June 5, 2007 |
BANGALORE/HYDERABAD: Concerns over water pollution have hit one of the key plants of United Breweries (UB) in Andhra Pradesh, the biggest market accounting for 18-20% of India's beer consumption. The state government has directed UB to significantly ramp down production at its brewery in Nacharam, near Hyderabad. Beverage bottling plants have been increasingly coming under the scanner either on charges of pollution or groundwater depletion. The most famous instance being the troubled Coca-Cola plant near Palakkad in Kerala, which, despite a favourable court order, shut down after earning the wrath of the local community.


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Bahamian woman went on a Caribbean cruise and was embarrassed and ashamed when she debarked in Nassau, asking how we can claim “it’s better in the Bahamas”, with the port so dirty and disorganized and surrey drivers abusing their horses.
Topic: cruise ships
In a year of high-profile mishaps, the cruise ship industry is trying to lure back passengers with offers of free or reduced-price trips.
Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas is getting ready to set sail next year and the itinerary has been revealed as passengers will be able to book a trip on the new ship soon.
Carnival Ecstasy’s scheduled return to Port Canaveral was delayed due to a brief power failure at sea.
Cruise ship officials are warning their passengers that crime levels in downtown Nassau are so high that the city is no longer safe.
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) economy has lost millions of dollars in economic activity as a result of the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis at the Grand Turk cruise port, which is owned by the Carnival Corporation.
One month after Carnival Triumph passengers were stranded for four days in the Gulf of Mexico, passengers on another Carnival Cruise ship have found themselves stuck in what some described as “toxic conditions”.


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Embedding renewable energy products in our lifestyle furniture or any other products is going to be a unique combination in the future.
We strive for more and more innovative approaches in our design and layout to get more effective products as far as clean and green energy is concerned.
Solar power is taking the world by storm these days, you will find most of the places or products come with additional features using solar energy.
If you think about it, it makes perfect sense – what better place to charge your gadgets with renewable energy than the bench you are sitting at.
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Recently, Kyiv – the capital of Ukraine has installed the first bench with a built-in solar panel near the metro station on Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv, reports UNIAN.
“The benches are available under the Registered Investment program, so you can give it to the city or set it near your office and have a plaque bearing your name installed on the bench,” says Denis Pivnev, Director of the Kyiv Center for Development of Environment.
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“The idea is foreign, the initiative is ours, the design from 2B Group and hardware is Ukrainian-produced! The preliminary cost of this bench, including its installation and plaque, is UAH 15 thousand,” adds Denis Pivnev, as reported by Qha.
You can charge the mobile phone or other gadgets using USB-ports are embedded in the bench.


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By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer
LOS ANGELES — The big deal for Hollywood is not the record $10.8 billion that studios took in domestically in 2012. It's the fact that the number of tickets sold went up for the first time in three years.
Thanks to inflation, revenue generally rises in Hollywood as admission prices climb each year. The real story is told in tickets, whose sales have been on a general decline for a decade, bottoming out in 2011 at 1.29 billion, their lowest level since 1995.
The industry rebounded this year, with ticket sales projected to rise 5.6 percent to 1.36 billion by Dec. 31, according to box-office tracker Hollywood.com
. That's still well below the modern peak of 1.6 billion tickets sold in 2002, but in an age of cozy home theater setups and endless entertainment gadgets, studio executives consider it a triumph that they were able to put more butts in cinema seats this year than last.
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RM Auctions sold 1967 Toyota 2000GT a few of weeks ago for stunning $1.2 million. Toyota, at the auction, beat, Ferraris, Porsches and become most expensive Toyota ever sold and most expensive Asian car ever. In March 2011 2000GT fetched $650,000. These cars were expensive even when they were produced and it cost $7,230 which [...]
During the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend, 25 May, RM Auctions announces stunning consignments for its sale. First time in 108 years, unique 60HP FIAT will be presented to the collectors as the rare opportunity for buying a piece of motoring history. On Lake Como best offer will be the 1905 FIAT 60HP Five Passenger Touring [...]
Amelia Island auction is always a highlight of global calendar, and this year’s sale was another incredible success for RM Auctions. The official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, have successful weekend in Florida earning $26.8 million with over 92 percent of all lots sold. The sale’s top offer, the beautiful 1935 Duesenberg [...]
At RM Auctions‘ Arizona sale the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta ‘Competizione’ sells for a spectacular $7.4 million hammer price – a new world record for a 250 GT SWB Berlinetta sold at auction!
One of the 74 model of Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione ever built is set to RM Auctions at its Arizona sale. This very rare car with a tumultuous racing past pretends to be one of the most expensive car ever sold. Car connoisseurs will certainly say that this model is one of the [...]
The RM Auctions Arizona 2013 sale will be held January 18th at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, with a handpicked selection of some 80 collector cars crossing the block at the 14th annual auction. In addition to a fantastic trio of Shelbys which headlining early entries for the 2013 RM Auctions Arizona [...]
On December 1st, North Palm Beach, Florida will be the place which will gather car collectors, all due to RM Auctions‘ highly anticipated sale of the John Staluppi ‘Cars of Dreams’ Museum. Amazing collection of nearly 120 automobile items and over 60 memorabilia lots, which owner John Staluppi has collected over a period of 10 [...]


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Breaking crypto news from the last week (10 – 16 July 2021):
10 July: The BIS, the IMF, and the World Bank called to the G20 to create a cross-border network of central bank digital currencies (CBDC), underpinned by efficient technological integration and proactive international cooperation, which could be of significant benefit to the world economy.
11 July: The U.S. Federal Reserve singled out a surge in the price of cryptocurrencies for the first time in its overall assessment of the stability of the financial system. The regulator noted the rise reflected the increased risk appetite by investors.
12 July: The United Arab Emirates announced plans to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as early as 2023. According to the three-year plan for 2023-2026, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) intends to become among the top 10 regulators worldwide.
13 July: S&P Dow Jones financial index provider has launched five new cryptocurrency indices, bringing its total number of crypto indices to eight. It’s the first major expansion of S&P’s crypto benchmarking tools since entering the market in May.
14 July: Visa releases Bitcoin spending card for Sydney-based digital assets startup CryptoSpend. A physical debit card will allow Australians to spend their Bitcoin at local merchants.
15 July: PayPal increased its weekly crypto purchase limit fivefold. Users can now buy up to $100,000 of Bitcoin and other digital currencies per week, up from a previous limit of $20,000. The company is also scrapping its annual purchase limit of $50,000.16 July: Square CEO Jack Dorsey announced the fintech company to create a new standalone business that will act as a platform for developers to build decentralized finance projects based on Bitcoin. The new business will combine the efforts of CashApp, Seller, and Tidal in the same goal of DeFi services.


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The first Kit Kats to carry the Fairtrade mark in the UK and Ireland will appear from this month. According to Nestlé, the move follows the October launch of Nestlé’s global Cocoa Plan which represents a £65m investment over the next 10 years in programmes to address the key economic, social and environmental issues facing cocoa farming communities.
Focusing predominantly on the Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), the world’s largest cocoa producing country, the aim of the Cocoa Plan is to use Nestlé’s agricultural and scientific knowledge to improve the quality and yield of cocoa plants, offer farmers training and education and improve the social conditions for farmers and their communities.
The first Kit Kats to carry the Fairtrade mark will be the four-finger version.
David Rennie, Nestlé Confectionery managing director, says: "UK consumers are increasingly interested in how we source and manufacture their favourite products and certifying our largest and most iconic brand is one of the ways in which we are committing to improving the lives of as many cocoa farming families as possible."


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jam244 writes to mention the news of RSA's purchase by EMC. The deal is expected to go through in late third or early fourth quarter of 2006. Once folded into the company, RSA will act as the company's information security division. From the article: "Stice said the proposed price for RSA was 'somewhat expensive,' but added that the deal has the potential to improve EMC's business mix, broaden its product portfolio and further penetrate the consumer security storage market."
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1) The early bird catches the worm.
For print news outlets, sell in around 8.30am, before the news conference at 9.30ish. This gives editors the chance to digest your release, and if they like it, take it into conference. Don’t go later – and don’t go much earlier, or your release might get overlooked. NB online news desks have different conference times.
2) Send through a standard ‘pyramid’ release – with all the key info at the start.
Don’t save/ hide your most newsworthy elements for the middle or end of the release – the news editor will have seconds to decide if they want to read on or bin your copy. Grab attention from the outset so they want to read on.
3) Shoot the story over by email – and do not chase.
News desks receive literally hundreds of emails and phone calls a day from PRs, as well as working through their assigned daily stories and workloads, so they don’t have time to chat to you on the phone, or give feedback on your story. Shoot the story over by email – and do not chase or you’ll end up being blacklisted.
4) News desks hate embargoes.
They need stories they can set up for the next day (print) or put out that day (online). If you send them a release with an embargo date for several days in the future, it might go straight in the bin.
5) Avoid at all costs making your release look like a PR release or advertorial.
Unless it’s a business story – facts about the business, e.g. acquisitions, mergers – try to avoid using brand logos, and reams of notes to the editor. Write the release as news copy – just like you’d see it written up in the paper. This will go down infinitely better with a news editor than a PR release from which they have to pluck interesting info, and get written up.


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S. Somasegar, Corporate Vice President of the Developer Division at
Microsoft has this week announced and introduced a new programming
language called Typescript.
Which Microsoft has designed to
the video below to learn more about the Microsoft Typescript project
and see it in action, with Anders Hejlsberg introducing the new features
"TypeScript syntax includes several proposed
features of Ecmascript 6 (ES6), including classes and modules.
type annotations. These type annotations are like the JSDoc comments
found in the Closure system, but in TypeScript they are integrated
directly into the language syntax.”
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US mobile carrier T-Mobile has announced that Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone is their best selling smartphone ever, the news was posted on Twitter and you can see the tweet from T-Mobile below.
Did you know the Samsung Galaxy S III is @tmobile‘s all-time best-selling device? RT if you love your device!
No doubt Samsung will be pleased to know that their new Galaxy S
III smartphone is T-Mobile’s best selling device, we wonder if the
handset would have been as popular if Apple’s iPhone’s were available to
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The new PUBG Mobile map has been the topic of discussion on Internet since the Beta release. Players are all excited for new 0.19.0 update and additional features that are yet to come. PUBG Mobile officially announced the new in-game map called ‘LIVIK’ said as ‘Fourex’ in Beta version. Fans were already anticipating this new update since the leak.
LIVIK is going to be the fastest map in PUBG Mobile spread across 2×2 km. Livik is the combination of all four previous maps of PUBG Mobile. Tencent brought together every aspect of Erangel, Miramar, Sanhok and Vikendi. It is not only a battleground map but also has some sightseeing features for PUBG players’ in-game like Waterfall, new vehicles and many more locations.
The graphics and texture of Livik is more vibrant and beautiful covering every minor details. Let’s have a look at some new features of Livik
Monster Truck can be found in map, is the huge vehicle in PUBG Mobile with large tyres, specialized from travelling on hills, terrains and mountains. It has decent speed (max 82 km/h), which is quite slow as compare to other vehicles. Truck isn’t a suitable cover during the fight. Large tyres can easily burst and might leave you in an unfavorable situation.
The brand new map Livik is not only a battleground of players but also a sightseeing place. The waterfall in livik can be found at various places.
Tencent is adding two new weapons on map called SPAS-12 (shotgun )and an AR with a bipod called MK12.
Weapon crates is the new upcoming feature. Players can fight this crates at various locations on map. Crate contains loot, guns and ammos with attachments. This is a very helpful feature that is borrowed from COD: Mobile
New AI System
You can also expect a new AI system which all out our teammates during the fight, informing them every significant action of our self automatically. The AI in PUBG Mobile will acts as an assistant that callout teammates updating them our actions like Reloading a gun, knocks out an enemy or kill opponents.


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“When is feta no longer feta?” asks Tim Harcourt, the JW Nevile Fellow in Economics at UNSW Business School. “When the EU says feta made in Australian is not feta.”
Some Australian food and drink products would need to be re-named under strict changes proposed by the European Union under a proposed free trade deal. The EU wants Australia to stop using names 'feta’ and 'scotch whisky', and Australian feta-makers could be forced to refer to their cheese as ‘Australian feta’. Or call their cheese ‘pheta’.
With Brexit just two months away, and likely to shake up the trading landscape, the EU wants ‘Geographical Indications’ for foodstuffs and spirits as well as wine. “Cheese names like feta, gruyere, or gorgonzola could not be used by Australian cheesemakers with similar issues for Parma ham, prosciutto di Parma, Scotch steaks or Scotch or Irish whiskey. In some cases, the EU says the name ‘Camembert de Normandie’ is seeking protection but ‘camembert’ is OK,” says Professor Harcourt. “Yes, it can be confusing, and it is said there is room for negotiation as this is just a consultation phase.”
What are Geographical Indications (GIs)? Professor Harcourt explains: “GIs seek to protect the intellectual property based on a product’s place of origin. The most famous example of champagne, whereby the French wine producers from the Northern region of Champagne insisted that only they could call it ‘champagne’, so Australian wine makers had to call their bubbles ‘sparkling wine'. Similarly, Australian Burgundy – which is another region in France - became ‘pinot noir’, so the wine was named after the grape not the place of origin.”
However, Professor Harcourt, the former economist at Austrade, says there could be some large potential gains for Australian trade under the new naming rules, following the release of a list with 172 foods and 236 spirits the European Union wants protected in return for a free trade agreement with Australia. “Tasmania has some of the cleanest water in world, as well as some of the best barley growing land in Australia. So maybe ‘Tasmanian Whisky’ is a far more saleable name, than calling it ‘Scotch Whisky from Hobart’, even if the EU’s claim to ‘Scotch’ would end if the UK leaves the EU.”
Professor Harcourt believes Australian exporters will swallow GIs for better access to the European market of 500 million consumers to add to the growing Asian market that enjoys Australian premium food and wine. “Our food exporters can only see the benefit in the latest moves from the EU to say stiff cheddar to us. After all, it’s quality that matters and as Shakespeare said: ‘What’s in a name?’ ”
For further comment call Tim Harcourt on (02) 9385 3816, 0408 485 479, or email email@example.com.


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Cramer: It May Be Time to Show Apple Some Love Again
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has been jerked around by the market a lot over the past couple of months. A late-November rally that sent shares above $560 for the first time since 2012 was abruptly ended in January, when the company reported underwhelming iPhone sales and shares fell about 8 percent overnight, hitting a trough around $500. But at that price — about 14.5 percent below the current mean analyst price target — investors seemed hungry for the stock, iPhone sales be damned. Shares have climbed more than 7 percent since the announcement, as the ebb and flow of the market batters the stock sideways.
Ever since touching all-time highs around $700 in September 2012, the market seems to have treated Apple stock as more of a trading vehicle than a legitimate investment. Before its long slide toward $400, “Apple was in a league of its own. There was nothing that you traded against Apple,” TD Ameritrade chief derivatives strategist J.J. Kinahan told CNBC at the end of January. But now Apple stock is in the mortal realm with all the other equities.
“What this has done is made Apple just another stock,” said Kinahan, “a great index stock of the tech industry. People can now use Apple in a pairs trade. Before, everyone was afraid to do it because Apple went straight up.”
This is not to say that Apple doesn’t have upside: Most of the market appears to believe that Apple has upside and that it’s only a matter of time before Apple rolls into another growth spurt.
Among those people are activist investor Carl Icahn and stock pundit Jim Cramer.
Icahn has hounded Apple for months to mobilize some of its enormous cash hoard and increase its share repurchase program. He was rewarded recently when Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that the company would deploy $14 billion over the course of two weeks for exactly that purpose — a move that Cramer took as an enormously positive sign.
“You wouldn’t spend $14 billion unless you’ve got something in the pipe that could dazzle,” Cramer said on CNBC’s Squawk Box. Cramer cited increased spending on research and development — up 31.7 percent on the year — as cause for optimism. All that money suggests that there’s something in the pipeline. The buybacks are icing on the cake, suggesting that Apple executives are confident they will see growth in the future.
Cramer added that Apple is currently one of his “favorite stocks in the market.”


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BMW Invests More in Lightweight Materials
If there's one thing you can say about BMW, it's that they're always pushing the envelope. Their drive toward leaner, faster, more fuel-efficient luxury cars is boundless. To enhance the aforementioned trifecta, the German automaker has been increasing their usage of carbon fiber, renowned among savvy drivers as a kind of fountain of speed. Its envious light weight reduces BMW cars' load, allowing it to perform with even more vigor and zero compromise to safety. And because carbon fiber makes the engine work less hard, it has the potential to significantly improve fuel economy.
BMW isn't just using carbon fiber in their vehicles, however. They now hold a 15.16-percent stake in one of the most lauded carbon fiber suppliers in the business, SGL Carbon SE. And, it's a good thing, too.
As many of you know, carbon fiber isn't the most reasonable materials to use in the auto industry. That's where BMW's investment in SGL Carbon SE comes in. BMW wants to bring the benefits of carbon fiber to all of its drivers. And, a strategic alliance with SGL Carbon SE represents just one step BMW is taking to ensure they achieve this goal. By investing in companies such as SGL Carbon SE, BMW will ultimately serve to lower the cost of producing carbon fiber and effectively the market price drivers pay for the finished vehicles.
This isn't BMW's first partnership with SGL Carbon SE, either. Together, the two players have created a brand-new, state-of-the-art carbon fiber manufacturing facility in Washington state.
Stay tuned to learn more about BMW and their dedication to bringing drivers in the Nashua area, and worldwide, the most satisfying driving experience possible. In the meantime, remember you can always explore our vast array of new BMW and certified pre-owned BMW modes online or at 147 Daniel Webster Hwy Nashua, NH. If you have any questions, contact Tulley BMW online, anytime.


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An American artist has found roots in his agricultural upbringing. Award-winning contemporary artist and Syracuse University art professor Sam Van Aken has created a tree that bears 40 different types of fruit.
Edmonton hosted the first annual Art in Bloom Festival earlier this month. The four day festival featured five art galleries and five flower shops collaborating in a fun and unique event.
Every June here in New Orleans we have the Eat Local Challenge. Participants agree to eat food that grown or caught within a 200 mile radius of New Orleans. This year we decided to give it a try.
I would like to share what’s been happening on our farm in recent weeks. . .We’ve hosted some open days, several tour groups and a country wedding at the farm. . .
This spring and summer we’re offering special events open to the public and milk for sale produced at our new on-farm creamery.
In July this year I will be involved in two different group exhibitions. The first of these will be at ShoreThyme gallery from the 7th to the 19th of July. This exhibition will be a retrospective look at…
Mother’s Day is one of THE busiest periods throughout the entire year for florists! Florists understand just how important it is to all of their customers, and of course, Moms.
It is common knowledge that flowers elicit emotions such as joy, happiness and pleasure, and there is scientific research to back it!