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WASHINGTON — The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Chile of Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA missiles and related equipment for an estimated $85 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a Feb. 5 release.
The government of Chile has requested to buy up to 16 Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA missiles, rail launched, including two missiles with manufacturer installed telemeter; two Mk89 Mod 0 Guidance Sections; and one Target Detection Device Kit (including shroud), Mk45 Mod 14, the release said.
The potential sale also includes “Intermediate Level Maintenance Facility; spare parts and associated containers; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical data; U.S. government and contractor technical assistance and other related logistics support, including ordnance handling equipment, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
This proposed sale would support Chile’s anti-air warfare capabilities for the two recently transferred former Adelaide-class frigates to the Chilean navy.
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Autotech Council members gather monthly in Silicon Valley to review innovation and a handful of new technologies and solutions coming out of the mobility industry's entrepreneurial community across the globe. This month, in our online meeting format, 6 young companies will get the chance to present to this group of innovation scouts for major auto manufacturers, vendors, distributors and investors.
At Council meetings, members get the chance to connect with startups one-on-one, network with other investors and scouts in an informal setting, discuss trends in a executive round-table format, and still get back to the office early. Startups, in turn, get the opportunity to pitch several car makers and their vendors, suppliers and investors at one time, without several business trips and weeks of business development. Each startup is given the opportunity to connect with the members during the networking break after the presentations.
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Instagram for Android hits one million downloads mark in less than a day and what it seems that the pace has hardly seems to be slowed since from then – as according to Google Play, Instagram has been downloaded more than five million times in just about six days – Isn’t a cool number the company is grabbing out plus more since from the time it was acquired by Facebook for $1 billion. Instagram has to play a long innings for sure just a matter of time how it keeps its steps in the field.
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Recently, an eBook was released by Design Success University to provide interior designers with pointers on how to increase profit and stay afloat. Interior Design Fee and Salary Survey touches upon statistics from the U.S. and Canada, depicting the current state of the industry. Individuals who read the eBook will have a better idea of how to approach the field in the upcoming year.
Gail Doby, chief vision officer of Design Success University, said that slow economic conditions have forced more interior design businesses to become versatile to keep up with the times. More consumers are demanding transparent fees and exceptional service, and companies that make adjustments to meet these needs are seeing success.
According to data collected in a 2010 survey, approximately 10 percent of interior designers outsourced to keep up with their competition. Nearly 7 percent of businesses were able to add new staff members.
Additional information in the eBook may help individuals find jobs and success in the interior design industry.
As other companies recognize the benefits of remodeling, interior designers are expected to be in high demand, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Bahrain will not distinguish between Israeli goods made in Israel proper and those from disputed territories, the country’s minister in charge of trade said Thursday during a visit to Jerusalem.
Speaking to Israeli reporters, Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed R. Alzayani said that all goods and services offered by Israelis will be treated as products of Israel, indicating that even goods from the West Bank and the Golan will not require special labels.
“We deal with Israel and Israeli companies like we would deal with an Italian, or an Indian, or a Chinese or a German company, or a Saudi company for that matter. There are no restrictions or special treatment or special rules. We have started a new chapter with Israel,” he said.
Asked by The Times of Israel if goods from settlements in the West Bank and Golan Heights were welcome in Bahrain and can be marketed as “Products of Israel,” Alzayani responded in the affirmative.
“Without going really into details and borderlines, we would look at Israeli products — or services, because Israel has a thriving IT and innovation sector and they may not necessarily give you a physical product but IT solutions or consultancy — will be treated like Israeli,” he said.
“So we will not go into the details [but] we will recognize them as Israeli products. And all Bahraini products, hopefully, will be recognized in Israel as Bahraini products. I don’t see, frankly, a distinction on which part or which city or which region it was manufactured or sourced from.”
A senior member of the Palestinian Liberation Organization on Thursday denounced his position, saying it ran contrary to international consensus. Wasel Abu Youssef also called for Arab states not to import goods from Israel to thwart it from “stretching into Arab markets to strengthen its economy,” according to Reuters.
The Bahraini minister’s position appears to align with new US guidelines which requires that all goods produced in areas where Israel exercises civilian control, including West Bank settlements, be marked “Product of Israel” or “Made in Israel.”
The policy was announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who visited thee Golan Heights and a West Bank settlement last month.
But Alzayani’s statement appears to starkly contrast with European Union policy, which since 2015 requires products made by Israelis in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan to be labeled as such, and does not allow them to be marketed as products of Israel. Other countries, such as South Africa, have implemented similar labeling requirements.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which was passed in 2016, calls on all countries to “distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967.”
Alzayani came to Israel Tuesday as the head of a delegation that included some 40 businesspeople and officials. It was the second ministerial visit from Bahrain to Israel in as many weeks. He met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several cabinet ministers, discussing ways to expand bilateral trade.
Speaking to Israeli reporters in a conference room in Jerusalem’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, the minister said that Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national airline, is planning to start nonstop flights to Tel Aviv by January 7.
“We are fully committed. The pace we’re moving with is quite the fast pace because we want to catch up on lost time. We believe there is huge, immense potential,” he said Wednesday at a meeting with Netanyahu.
Later on Thursday, the Bahraini minister is planning to tour the Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan and participate in a gathering of Israeli and Bahraini businesspeople before heading back to Manama.
Alzayani’s visit comes just two weeks after Bahrain’s foreign minister, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, became the first minister from the tiny Gulf kingdom to visit the Jewish state.


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Tenet Energy, which finances electric vehicles, has closed a $10 million Series A led by New York-based Nyca Partners, and secured an additional $20 million in warehouse debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank.
Other investors in the Series A round included Assurant Ventures and Giant Ventures. So far, the New York-based startup has raised $73 million in equity investments and over $100 million in committed loan funding.
Tenet said it would use the Series A funding to drive growth and scale its digital renewable platform, TenetConnect, which helps customers lower charging costs. The warehouse debt facility will be used to fund further loans.
“Our mission is to help our customers save money by electrifying their lives and serve as the financial fabric of the energy transition,” said co-founder and CEO Alex Liegl, a serial entrepreneur with a Stanford degree in math and computational science.
“Helping customers affordably purchase EVs is just the first step in our journey. With the support of partners like Nyca and SVB, we’re able to scale our unique platform in innovative new ways – like TenetConnect – to continue making EV ownership more accessible, affordable, and rewarding,” added Liegl, whose notable startups include Apex Labs (AI platform for G20 tax agencies), Layer1 (renewable energy bitcoin mining) and Bessel Capital.
Financing Still the Key
Liegl and former McKinsey executive Andreas Wallendahl co-founded Tenet in 2022 to build innovative financing models for EVs, making the climate-friendly automobiles more affordable to customers. Wallendahl, who serves as Tenet’s chief operating officer, has a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Management Science from MIT, and an MBA from Insead.
“Tenet’s EV-first approach makes it easier for drivers to go electric,” said Jeremy Solomon, a partner at Nyca Partners, adding that the lack of customized financing options remains a key hurdle toward widespread adoption.
“Tenet packages tax incentives and EV-specific features to bring a comprehensive financing offering to the market. Transparent ownership costs combined with unique ownership data services makes Tenet a clear leader in the market,” he added.
Tenet has a fan in John Stringer, the influential founder of a group called Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley. Stringer says Tenet’s financing helps save nearly $1,500 per year on EV ownership cost, via lower monthly rates and smart charging.
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Leigl also has his focus on lowering charging costs, which he calls one of the most complex aspects of EV ownership. “Electricity rates vary widely across states and utilities, with higher peak pricing that can impact charging expenses,” he said. For example, an EV owner in San Francisco charging from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. could pay around $37. But with TenetConnect’s smart charging technology, which optimizes charging based on utility rates and driving patterns, customers can expect to save up to $15 each time they charge at home, he claimed.
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Bug Labs make-your-own-gadget takes the prize for emerging technology at the CNET Best of CES 2008 awards.
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Technology Spending Stays Strong in Weak Economy
Technology spending might not suffer along with the rest of the economy, a new study by The Consumer Electronics Association and CNET shows. The CEA-CNET Consumer Sentiment Indexes, launched today, map consumer sentiment about technology and the broader economy.
Many consumers spent their economic stimulus checks on items like computers, televisions and wireless phones, which they now view as necessities rather than luxuries, CEA economist Shawn DuBravac says. So even though the public has felt pessimistic about the economy over the last 19 months, its expectations for technology spending rose in June and July.
The long-established University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Indexes, which are already consulted by many market watchers, ask more general questions than the CEA-CNET indexes and don't provide unique data about sentiments toward technology, according to DuBravac.
Data for the CEA-CNET indexes, based on monthly surveys of 1,000 citizens weighted to reflect the larger U.S. population, will be published on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
I interviewed DuBravac and CNET director of research Claudia Haase at the CNET headquarters in New York.
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It was a big week in social media with news that Facebook and MySpace will allow their platforms to be integrated into other web sites.
While there is excitement about spreading social media outside of their destination sites, there is growing evidence that major advertisers are not comfortable with placing ads on these networks. Caroline McCarthy, the lead social media reporter at CNET News****, reported on Wednesday that eMarketer had downgraded again its projections for advertising on social media.
The big interactive advertising Razorfish has new plans and a patent application to measure the effect of advertising in social media.
To understand the evolving business of social media, I interviewed Caroline earlier this week. This is the first of several interviews Kelsey and I did at the Mogulus studio in SoHo. Special thanks to the Mogulus crew for being such gracious hosts.
Update, 12/13: Here is a story in The New York Times about the problems of advertising and social media.
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Etsy Inc. Tuesday began piloting a crowdfunding feature similar to Kickstarter to help its sellers raise money to expand their businesses.
The vintage-and-maker marketplace would take its 3.5% per transaction per usual, plus a $.20 posting fee.
Crowdfunding has boomed as a way for artists and small businesses to fund projects or expansions, although the practice has recently drawn regulatory scrutiny due to some abuses.
The program would help makers obtain necessary software and hardware tools for expansion. As noted by the White House last week, many "crafty" entrepreneurs use technology like design software and 3-D printers in their businesses — items that can be pricey for small and micro-businesses like those found on Etsy.


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Top direct selling travel company MWR Life recently delivered a powerful online event broadcast worldwide in 11 languages.
The “Making Wishes Real Virtual Event” reached over 45,000 and includes a special training session from world-renowned Network Marketing trainer Eric Worre.
During their event, MWR Life Founder and CEO Mr. Yoni Ashurov announced that the company had reached over 200,000 members worldwide.
“I am delighted to announce that we have reached 200,000 members worldwide. Throughout 2020 we witnessed a record-setting amount of growth and have continued this trend in the first quarter of 2021.
Looking forward, I am confident that with the value we offer our members and the new business developments launching in the following months, we will continue our positive momentum. We are laser-focused on our goal of reaching 1 million members by continuously improving the membership and the business opportunity for entrepreneurs that have a passion for travel.”
says Yoni Ashurov.
This new milestone of 200,000 members is evidence that MWR Life’s mission to bring access to affordable travel is spreading worldwide. Their proprietary booking engine has redefined what it means to be a leader in the direct sales travel sector.
This exclusive booking engine provides members with privileged access to wholesale rates on hotels, resorts, flights, cars, cruises, trains, activities, and more. With the launch of their Lifestyle Mall, they have added another attractive component that provides over 3 million products from over 1500 luxury name brands.
The combination of Travel and Shopping strengthens their position as the most innovative travel and lifestyle company in the world.
As we look ahead, we predict more innovative membership and business enhancements from MWR Life that will propel their incredible growth and achieve more exciting milestones in the years ahead.
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MWR Life is a global travel platform that benefits their Lifestyle Consultants with the opportunity to create the lifestyle of their dreams and travel the world. Their Travel Advantage™ booking platform has discount travel rates on hotels, flights, cruises, resorts, car rentals, activities, and more!
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Despite significant growth in the number of Twitter accounts since last year, 53% of those who have registered with the much-publicized micro-blogging service have no followers, 56% are not following anyone, and 55% have never even tweeted, according to a report from HubSpot.
A new report from Harris (measuring the temperature with a ruler again) claims that over one-third of Americans (37%) say TV ads are most helpful to them in making a purchase decision, while nearly half say they ignore internet banner ads. In terms of the helpfulness of ads in other media, newspapers rank second behind TV, with 17% reporting that newspaper ads are most helpful, while 14% say the same about internet search-engine ads. At the other end of the spectrum, Radio ads (3%) and internet banner ads (1%) are not considered helpful by many. The poll found that more than one fourth (28%) of Americans say that none of these types of advertisements are helpful to them in the purchase-decision-making process.


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Amazon Echo is not only winning, but dominating the race on the voice assistants and smart home gadgetry market. Echo Dot, which is part of the Echo line up, was the best selling item in Amazon.com in 2016.
Echo is Leading the Race
Just halfway through January 2017 and it seems like Amazon’s Alexa, which is part of the Echo line up, is already leading the Amazon market, Business Insider reported. Meanwhile, Forester research revealed that Amazon Echo sold 6 million units by the end of 2016, with its Echo Dot being the top selling Amazon product before the end of the holiday season.
Amazon is also the star of the show during the Consumer Electronics Show CES during the start of January. During the even, various brands announced that their products can connect to Alexa. Some of these brands include Ford, LG, GE, and other companies from home appliances, cars, and gadgets.
Echo’s market is quite small, especially compared to smartphones. However, the market for Echo is rapidly growing. This only shows that Echo is leading the home gadgetry and voice assistant market without a competing product anywhere near its ranks.
Echo is a voice-activated networking device that sports seven-piece microphone array picking up the user’s voice anywhere in the vicinity with incredible accuracy, The Guardian reported.
There are two versions to the Amazon Echo. One is the cylindrical device that stands 9.25 inches tall featuring various speakers. Meanwhile, the other version is a shorter cylinder with smaller speakers called “Alexa,” which is three times cheaper than the taller one.
Once the user turns the device on and hooks it up to their WiFi network, it will be triggered with the magic word, “Alexa.” This means, it works a lot like Apple’s Siri, only Echo is a home gadget voice assistant. Its low latency is very impressive responding quickly after every command.


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Mycronic: Strong order intake during an otherwise weak quarter
“Order intake increased by 52 percent, with strong contributions from both Assembly Solutions and Pattern Generators,” says Anders Lindqvist, President and CEO.
In absolute numbers the Swedish company recorded an order intake of SEK 1,238 million (EUR 114.81 million), up from SEK 813 million (EUR 75.64 million) during the same period last year. Net sales however decreased 18% to SEK 900 million (EUR 83.71 million) from SEK 1,069 million (EUR 99.43 million). EBIT amounted decreased 51% to SEK 198 million (EUR 18.42 million) from SEK 409 million (EUR 38 million). In the Q3 report, CEO Anders Lindqvist, comments on how the company has been affected by the trade dispute between the US and China, and how – specifically – the Assembly Solutions business area has been affected by the slowdown in the electronics industry. “In fact, the impact on Mycronic has been limited so far, which is reflected in the 52 percent increase in order intake during the third quarter. In some cases, the effects in the short term may even be positive, for example when customers in China decide to take back previously outsourced production and therefore need to invest in new production equipment,” Anders Lindqvist says. During the quarter, the Dispensing division in Assembly Solutions demonstrated a favourable performance in China and broadened its offering and customer base to new segments by adapting products to satisfy market demand. On October 23, Mycronic launched SLX, a new laser mask writer for the semiconductor industry, which means that the company is once again supplying newly developed systems to this market. “We expect good future growth based on long-term and stable trends and a growing need to replace and upgrade the installed base of laser mask writers. With its investments in recent years in the product portfolio for mask writers for displays, Mycronic has established technology and know-how that can be reused, which creates very favorable conditions to also leverage the opportunities in the semiconductor segment,” Lindqvist says.


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Driveclub was recently delayed in Japan, and it’s prompted a ton of speculation about whether Evolution Studios is seeing problems with the game’s development. Well, Sony wants to make sure that everyone knows that there haven’t been any major problems in development, and that a release date could be announced shortly.
In a statement to IGN, Sony had this to say about the PS4 Exclusive Driveclub. “The team at Evolution Studios are working hard to bring Driveclub, a truly next gen driving experience to PS4 and we will announce the release date shortly. We’re really excited about how Driveclub is progressing and thank you for your patience.”
Driveclub was initially slated to be a release title for the PS4, before being pushed back during the weeks leading up to release of the console. Driveclub is billed as a social experience in the racing genre, allowing players to join car clubs and compete for points over the PlayStation Network.
Once Driveclub’s release date is officially announced, we’ll have to keep an eye on Sony to find out if they will still be offering a free version of the game to PlayStation Plus subscribers.
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Casinos are among those businesses hit the hardest by COVID-19 throughout 2020 up to now.
Brick and mortar casinos all throughout the nation had to close their doors as a consequence of the coronavirus catastrophe and the American Gaming Association’s tracker states dozens stay closed.
Casinos finally led to a boom for internet websites offering games like roulette and blackjack, even although the legality of internet betting changes from state to state in the USA.
The flexibility of internet gaming is just one reason that it has come to be so popular, enabling gamers to have a wager any time of the night or day, or whether they’re out and around, or about the transfer.
But can online gaming also offer some health benefits in comparison to offline gaming?
Mobile apps make gaming more elastic
It’s never been faster or simpler to bet and that’s due to the development of cellular gaming.
Several internet casinos have their very own programs and the exact same is true from the realm of sports gaming. Occasionally, both sports gaming and casino gaming are supplied on precisely exactly the exact identical program.
Prior to the dawn of programs and online gaming, folks would need to pay a stop by to a center like an offline casino or even some bookmaker so as to game. This may mean that they invest more cash than planned since they feel the necessity to take advantage of being in such a center.
That is no more true with several bookmakers changing their attention to the internet. And while fresh casinos are still open up their doors to welcome visitors, casino operators will also be increasingly turning their focus to the world wide web.
In 2020, this is partly as a result of COVID-19 which left-handed casinos struggling to operate, however, the trend is definitely in the path of cellular and online gaming being the near potential for the industry.
Making betting simpler may not always be a fantastic thing, however, unless individuals have the ability to remain in control of just how much and how frequently they’re gaming.
More controllers over gaming online
Among the significant health advantages of internet gaming over offline gaming is the steps that sites have set up to assist their customers to remain in control.
One of these is a quality that lets you put a limitation on how much it is possible to eliminate, which ensures that gamers are unable to shed more income than they could manage.
Many folks today find it useful to have the ability to place this reduction restriction within their account preferences. Exclusion schemes can also be set up to stop individuals from betting at internet casinos. People must register to be part of such a strategy, which may entail blocking their cellular devices from having the ability to access gaming programs and sites.
It’s well worth pointing out this online gaming may also be performed at no cost. Some websites make it possible for players to register and begin playing slots and other games without so much as needing to make a deposit due to the welcome bonus they’re given for making an account.
With offline casinos, then this does not have to be difficult for individuals to get carried away with their betting. Alcohol may be involved in drinking with a negative influence on people’s decision-making, meaning that they spend a whole lot more money on gaming than they might when they had been sober and in-home.
Some people might feel egged to game more because of peer pressure in offline casinos and this may imply it’s more inclined to come up with a gaming habit in comparison with online.
Online gaming offers additional advantages
In addition to being possibly fitter than offline gaming because of there being controls to decrease the dangers of dependence, there are a broad array of different advantages that can make it even more tempting to bet via the world wide web.
By way of instance, the chances are generally better in online casinos in comparison with offline casinos, hence the odds of winning are enhanced consequently. House advantage may be reduced, which makes it simpler to make a profit from casino matches.
At online casinos, even the option of games available to play with is immense. It’s not unusual for an internet casino website in order to provide tens of thousands of slot games, in addition to some other choices including poker.
Online players can play at their own speed, opting to have a break whenever they want, whereas in offline casinos there could be some strain to maintain laying chips down.
With internet casinos definitely here to stay, it’s probably more research will be completed in the future on if these are a much healthier option than betting offline.


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Nintendo could be about to insert coins and push start on movies.
According to the Japanese publication Asahi, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima said the company could begin producing films some time in the next five years. AP then reported that the company is in talks with film producers, and could be looking to opt for a theatrical release or straight-to-video-style production.
Nintendo will reportedly look to finance its filmmaking with the cash it earns from selling its stake in US baseball team the Seattle Mariners. The company's next big release will be the.
Nintendo characters have leapt from the console into movies and TV shows based on Pokemon and Super Mario Bros, with iconic game characters also appearing in "Pixels" and "Wreck-it Ralph". The Nintendo Power Glove was also heavily featured in 1989 movie "The Wizard" starring Fred Savage. It could be worth Nintendo's while making the jump from game to screen: "" flew to a $43 million opening weekend.
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This isn’t exactly a — how to put this? — sporty crowd here at Bullett (see the last few posts about New York Fashion Week for evidence of where our general sympathies lie). But if there’s one area where the world of fashion and sports overlap it’s in the dreamy boner-inducing orbit of New England Patriots quarterback, aka Mr. Gisele Bundchen, Tom Brady’s face. (Brady himself is no slouch in the fashion modelling department, as you may know). And it’s all because of dat face, right? I’m about as straight a dude as they come (skinny jeans-wearing division) and I’d push my own mother into a pit of lava for a sniff of that perfectly designed mixed-media sculpture of fleshy wonder.
So while you’re probably not interested in hearing about rooking Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III’s stunning debut and defeat of the favored New Orleans Saints, or, even more impressive, the Jets’ Mark Sanchez — himself no slouch vis a vis the pants-tightening game – somehow managing not to trip and fall onto a series of comically-positioned cartoon rakes strewn across the field — and posting the teams highest point total ever in a victory over the Buffalo Bills, (fun fact: they’re from the state of New York too!), you may be interested to know that Mr. Brady took what may have been the most devastating blow of his career since the 2008 season which he missed to a knee injury. In the second quarter of the game he took a knee to the face, bloodying, and possibly breaking, his nose — his perfect, perfect nose.
NOT THE FACE. NOT THE FACE.
Brady, sporting the most fashionable face bandage since that whole weird period of collective psychosis we went through with that Nellie thing, was asked after the game whether or not he had broken his nose.
“I don’t know,” he said.
I don’t know either, buddy, and it’s kind of killing me right now. The fashion and sports communities will be collectively holding our breath commiserating in the hours to come as more news becomes available. Needless to say, if Brady’s nose is ruined, there’s really no point in going on. Cancel the NFL. Cancel fashion, because, as Auden said “The stars are not wanted now: put out every one; /Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun; / Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood. /For nothing now can ever come to any good.”
That said, this is still only the second most traumatizing time a beloved Brady has had their nose broken.


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At an Oct. 8 investor presentation, J.C. Penney executives said they hoped to increase its share of the jewelry and watch market, as September saw a slowdown in business.
“We believe that we have one of the strongest fine jewelry offers in the marketplace, largely because of our assortments and our customer service,” said CEO Myron Ullman, according to a Seeking Alpha transcript.
Ullman said that the company’s jewelry strategy under prior CEO Ron Johnson “didn’t resonate” with customers.
“We returned back to the promotions that she knows and loves,” he said, adding jewelry sales have increased since Penney’s partnership with Modern Bride.
“The consumer sees Modern Bride as a true brand,” he said. “We just recently had an upscale version of Modern Bride, called the Modern Bride Signature collection at somewhat higher price points because the customers were looking for higher price points.”
The company also introduced an online feature called the Diamond Vault, which lets customers design their jewelry using an assortment of stones with GIA reports.
“I have to tell you, we’re really encouraged by these early results, and I am especially happy with my new pair of diamond earrings that I custom-made on the Diamond Vault of J.C. Penney,” said executive vice president and chief merchandising officer Elizabeth Sweeney. “You too can do it.”
She noted that the company has piloted watch cases in some of its New York City stores, and so far, “the response has been great.”
“We also rolled out new tables for fashion watches as well,” she said. “And the volume of watches that we’re selling in this space is unbelievable.”
But the executives provided a fresh indication that the company is not out of the woods yet, with Ullman announcing that the business saw a “slowdown” in September.
We “are currently trending to low single-digit versus a previous guidance of mid single-digits,” he said. “Obviously, the environment remains challenging, and we believe we are not alone in seeing the business slowdown in September.”Follow JCK on Instagram: @jckmagazine
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You know that period at the end of the Tumblr logo? It’s for sale to advertisers, called the Sponsored Tumblr Dot.
Well, it's not for sale every day, but it's open to sponsors on special days like today's National Coffee Day when a little Starbucks cup will take the place of the period in the logo.
Tumblr has already made use of The Dot on Valentine’s Day, Pi Day, Punctuation Day and for events like the World Cup when the period becomes a hub to quickly reach posts related to those topics. Users just hover over the period to reveal information linking them to the search results page leading to more posts about the issue at hand.
"The Sponsored Dot is a natural evolution of what we’ve been doing," said Lee Brown, head of global sales, describing it as a fun way for brands to engage on the site.
These sometimes quirky national days have become easy targets for brands looking to become part of that coveted real-time conversation on social media. This is especially true on Twitter where marketers are quick to comment on the trending topics and buy their own trends.
Tumblr did not reveal how much it costs to sponsor a dot of the day. Starbucks was the first advertiser, buying itself prominent placement when Tumblr users go there to discuss and create posts around coffee day.


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Vegan Fashion Week, an historic event dedicated to elevating ethical fashion globally, will be making its grand debut in Los Angeles beginning February 1, 2019. Tickets are now available.
Produced and curated by French creative director and animal rights advocate, Emmanuelle Rienda, Vegan Fashion Week will be a tribute to the animals and an ode to the end of animal exploitation in all forms.
This unprecedented four-day event will launch with an exclusive opening soirée and tribute at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, bringing fashion and activism together with a deeply conscious twist.
In conjunction with the Los Angeles Night of Ideas, the Museum of Natural History will activate its galleries, diorama halls, theater and public spaces throughout the museum. Highlights of the event will include a talk by climate scientist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Robert Lempert, a vegan fashion runway showcasing vegan designers, a vegan capsule of high-end designer pieces, and a timeline displaying the evolution of vegan fashion and the brands committed to embracing cruelty-free practices.
This year’s theme will be Facing Our Time and will explore the challenges faced around ecological and climate change through the lenses of science, nature, and art.
“I want to ignite conversations and debates within the industry by educating, elevating and drawing connections between our most important values; our respect for human life, animal rights, and the environment,” says Vegan Fashion Week creator Emmanuelle Rienda.
Following the night of the launch, guests will have the opportunity to travel to the LA Fashion District between February 2 – February 3 to experience a vegan world at the California Market Center, with a curated selection of animal-free designer pieces and a vegan lounge offering cruelty-free fashion, beauty, and culinary vegan innovations sourced globally from various countries. Brands, organizations, and attendees will have the opportunity to connect with conscious and like-minded individuals through activations,experiential exhibitions, and a conference featuring intellectual panels discussing the most critical issues in the fashion industry and the existing alternatives. Themes that will be explored include animal rights, social justice, circularity, technology and intersectionality.
After receiving acclaim for multiple events during LA Fashion Week, Emmanuelle Rienda, with the support of PETA and Fashion Revolution, released the first edition of the Future of Fashion conferences through her Los Angeles-based creative agency LE FRENCHLAB, centered around ethical and smart fashion. This not only ignited Rienda’s passion to change the future of fashion on a grander scale but earned her the recognition and praise of the French Consulate.
“Fashion has always been an essential part of France’s cultural life and society, and French designers are recognized worldwide for their skills and artistry in the domains of haute-couture and prêt-à-porter,” says Director of the Cultural Services of the French Consulate in Los Angeles Séverine Madinier. “The French Cultural Services give their best recommendation to LE FRENCHLAB and wish Emmanuelle Rienda, head of this promising agency, success in her endeavors.”
The week will close with a private fundraiser, bringing together like-minded celebrities and influencers, ethical fashion enthusiasts, and environmentalists to support vegan designers with a vegan fashion award and the tools to help emerging and established designers to create cruelty-free alternatives. Rienda’s long-term goals include opening a sanctuary to animals directly impacted by the fashion industry and to continuously educate mainstream
audiences and fashion brands with a traveling fashion week and conference across the globe until vegan fashion is the standard.
About Vegan Fashion Week
Vegan Fashion Week is dedicated to elevating ethical fashion globally. This four-day event is designed to empower conscious brands and humans with an elevated platform for achievement, inspiration, and discovery. A tribute to the animals and an ode to the end of animal exploitation in all forms, Vegan Fashion Week is produced and curated by French creative director and animal rights advocate, Emmanuelle Rienda and merges fashion and activism with a deeply conscious twist.


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At the end of last month we told you that Sky Go would hit Android sometime in February according to a press release on the Sky website.
According to a Tech Radar source, it is expected to be officially released for Android on the 22nd of February however it’s been suggested that the app could well hit the Android Market before had so bookmark this link and watch for it dropping into the market.
Initially, Sky Go for Android will be released for only HTC and Samsung phones. The following phones will be compatible with the app: HTC Desire,HTC Desire S, HTC Desire HD, HTC Incredible S, HTC Sensation, Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy S2.
If you see it before we do then drop us a line to let us know and we will give you full credit.
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text: U.S. stocks opened lower Monday as oil prices continue to slide. The latest negative news for crude oil comes from Japan. The Japanese economy shrank, sending fears that the third largest economy will cut back on demand. Liberty Interactive (LINTA), parent of QVC, is buying Internet retailer Zulily (ZU) for $2.4 billion. Strategic Hotels & Resorts (BEE) is exploring its strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company. Estee Lauder's (EL) profit beat expectations. Boeing (BA) has patented a drone that could transform into a submarine. The U.S. Patent and Trademark office approved the patent although it's unclear if it will ever become a reality. Starbucks (SBUX) is expanding its beer and wine offerings to more restaurants. The test of the evening drinks has been going on for years and now the company believes it's ready to roll it out to more stores this week.


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Here every Monday, we’ve got the biggest moves and promotions from across the mobile games business, all in one spot.
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Ubisoft London: As reported by gamesindustry.biz and VGC last week, the Hungry Shark maker and studio formerly known at Future Games of London is to close. There are 54 positions under threat at the studio, and Ubisoft Barcelona will now manage the Hungry Shark franchise going forward.
Homa: The French hyper- and hybridcasual publisher has hired Hector Pertegal Muñoz as its new product strategy lead.
Muñoz joins from King’s Barcelona studio, where he was product manager on Candy Crush Saga. He has also worked at Tilting Point and Socialpoint in marketing, strategy and ops roles.
Scopely: The Stumble Guys team has a new senior product manager, Nadav Michaeli. He joins from Plarium, where he spent just over five years working in monetisation, design and most recently as lead game economy designer on a forthcoming title.
Activision Blizzard: Former Belka Games bizdev and strategic partnerships lead Dima Mikhailov has been appointed manager of ABK’s global commercial mobile team. Mikhailov has also previously worked in editorial and partnerships within Apple’s App Store team and as an apps and games consultant at Google.
Wicked Saints: The maker of blended reality narrative game World Reborn has appointed Mitchell Smallman as its chief product officer.
Smallman joins after a stint at Pocket Burger, a studio he cofounded, and has previously worked as product manager at Space Ape and creative director at Netspeak Games.
Exient: The maker of Lemmings and Ultimate Sackboy has appointed John Chasoulidis Abela as its new head of design. Abela has previously worked at Hasoo as game director, Voodoo as studio director and as head of games at Green Jade Games.
Hutch: The racing specialist continues to hire with another three newbies. Gits Raj is the new QA embedded tester and is based in Hutch’s Canada studio, Fahad H. is now junior engineer in London and Melissa Ness joins as junior performance marketing manager in the studio’s Dundee office.
Ustwo Games: The Monument Valley maker has hired Hana Noelle as its new lead artist. Noelle joins having worked as a 3D artist at Sybo and Half Past Yellow.
Rovio: Rafael Lima has switched roles to become UX craft lead at the Angry Birds maker. Lima has been a UX designer at Rovio since 2021, and previously worked in similar positions at Next Games and Ubisoft RedLynx.


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With new fitness challenges and celebrity workouts, the Bollywood industry has become extremely enthusiastic about staying fit and healthy. Not only Bollywood, the whole country has initiated ways to live a healthy life and the celebrity posts about fitness are only inspiring us to hit the gym regularly. Today, Kareena was spotted showing off her toned body and we can’t get enough of how sexy she looks.
Kareena looked ravishing as usual when she was seen stepping out of her gym. She was wearing a tie-up black sports bralette with a grey jacket as a cover-up and she paired this with black leggings. Kareena styled this look with a pair of white sports shoes and had sunglasses on. Acing the sportswear, her look was bold yet stylish and her well-toned body to carry the outfit just made it even better.
Kareena’s gym gear has always been top notch and provides us tips and tricks to beat the heat while looking gorgeous. When we think of a Bollywood actress who has managed to shed pounds post-pregnancy like no other, it is definitely Kareena Kapoor who comes to our mind. She has upped her ante during Veere Di Wedding promotions and we love her new found style.


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Friday, March 15, 2013
U City's vegetarian cafe owner told RFT she was once an 'unhealthy vegan.'
Frida's Deli, 622 North and South Rd., is expanding their dining space. "Look for expanded seating and Frida's Farm in the future! Thanks for squeezing in to our tiny place; we wouldn't be able to grow without your support!" the restaurant announced via their Facebook page. Owner Natasha Kwan told Sauce Magazine they've acquired 618 North and South Rd. Kwan also sat down with Riverfront Times' Gut Check for a two-part profile. In addition to her cooking experience, Kwan discusses her fluctating diet (including vegetarian, vegan, raw foodist and pescetarian) and her favorite foods (like sauerkraut and jalapeno pizza). Customers can anticipate some new menu items with the expansion, she told Gut Check. Click through to read part 1 and part …
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
A local foodie decided there weren't enough healthy restaurants for vegetarians—so she opened her own.
Natasha Kwan decided to go vegetarian when she was just nine years old. She made the decision after spending the night with a friend whose family raised dairy cows. “I came home and said I’m never eating meat again. They flipped out. My mom didn’t know what to do with me,” Kwan said. Growing up in the country as the sole vegetarian in a meat-eating family wasn’t easy. She said she ate a lot potatoes and lentils—and put on too much weight. Her childhood of unhealthy vegetarian cuisine colors Kwan’s business—Frida’s Deli, on 622 North and South Road in University City. Her deli is full of healthy vegetarian choices with recipes not only prepared fresh and in house, but without sugar. She uses raw agave nectar, maple syrup and stevia, which …
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Resident foodie Natalie McLaury checks out Frida's Deli, the newest restaurant in University City
There’s a new restaurant in University City, off of the Loop and on North and South Road, a few doors down from Momo’s Ouzario Taverna. I stopped in at Frida’s Deli (622 North and South Rd) when it was less than a week old. The restaurant itself is tiny—if you come with a party more than two, don’t expect to find a table. With only five tabletops and a small counter, there’s little room for anything more than ordering. Even the bathroom requires a walk behind the counter and through the kitchen. The space is more about grabbing and going—perfect for the lunch crowd in and around U City. The deli brings something that Snarf’s and Meshuggah Café do not: a completely vegetarian menu. Not only is their menu strictly vegetarian, but it also …
Sunday, March 20, 2011
A roundup of St. Louis news headlines for Monday.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Owners leave open the possibility of reopening in some form, or at least passing on recipes.
Ron Pratzel called Sunday surreal. He said his wife Elaine described it as being "like the Jewish New Year holiday and Christmas rolled into one." From a business perspective, you would definitely have to call Sunday busy at Pratzel's, as the family owned and operated bakery closed up shop after 98 years serving the greater St. Louis area, the last three and a half years out of retail space at Kohn's Deli in Creve Coeur. For many years the business was located in University City. The family cited a drop in wholesale business for the move to close, and since that decision went public, the bakery has been flooded by calls, emails and customers. Sunday morning, one employee estimated there were 50 people waiting outside at 7 a.m. The store …


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The United States has been shifting its position on sports betting in recent years, with the Supreme Court overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 in 2018, paving the way for individual states to make their own decisions on whether to legalize online sports betting. Since then, several states have legalized online sports betting, with more to follow in the coming years. In this article, we’ll take a look at the future of online sports betting in the US and what it means for both bettors and businesses. If you wish to learn more about the topic, Check out this valuable information, to supplement your reading. Find valuable information and new viewpoints!
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The regulation of online sports betting is still a complex issue in the US. While several states have legalized online sports betting, there are still many that have not. The lack of federal regulation means that the rules and regulations for online sports betting can vary from state to state. As more states legalize online sports betting, it is likely that there will be more regulatory changes, which could impact both bettors and businesses.
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Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas and California nonprofit Adopt a Charger announced Monday (Jan. 25) a partnership to install up to 10 electric vehicle charging stations throughout Arkansas. All the stations will offer fee-free charging, according to a news release.
Installation work for the first station is set to start on Feb. 1 in downtown Lonoke. The station at Front Street NW and Depot Street will have four ports and is adjacent to the police department. Lonoke City Council approved the station on Dec. 14.
“Entergy Arkansas is happy to support the expansion of innovative, customer-centric technologies such as electric vehicle chargers,” said Kurt Castleberry, director of resource planning and market operations for Entergy Arkansas. “Investments like this help advance clean energy technology and sustainability for our customers, communities and all of our stakeholders.”
The goals of the new partnership, Charge Up! Arkansas, are to raise awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles and encourage ecotourism in Arkansas, the release shows. Charge Up! Arkansas is supported by a grant from Entergy Corp. Environmental Initiatives Fund. New Orleans-based Entergy is the parent company of Entergy Arkansas. Nonprofit Adopt a Charger is focused on accelerating the widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles by broadening available charging infrastructure.
Kitty Adams, executive director of Adopt a Charger, said other station locations are to be determined. Site visits have been completed at several locations including the visitor center in Eureka Springs, the LR Tech Park in downtown Little Rock and the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff. Each station will have at least two charging ports. The charging stations are Level 2 – 240 volts and provide 32 amps of power, she said. They can add about 20 miles of range per hour of charge. The idea is to install the stations at locations where motorists stay for two to three hours while their vehicle is charging.
Charging a fully depleted battery on an electric vehicle depends on its battery size. Adams said with a Level 2 charger, an older Nissan Leaf can be charged in four hours. A Chevrolet Bolt with a 200-mile range would take overnight, or between eight to 10 hours, to charge a fully depleted battery.
Also, Adams said she would work with others outside the Entergy service area to use rebate money allocated to Arkansas from the Volkswagen settlement to install electric vehicle charging stations. She noted that motorists can find charging stations by using the app, PlugShare.
Adopt a Charge also partnered with REV Brand to start an Arkansas chapter of the Electric Auto Association. The recently-formed Arkansas Electric Vehicle Association will organize an educational National Drive Electric Week event and partner with area dealerships to educate vehicle salespeople about electric vehicles.
“When people spot an EV driving down the road, they don’t automatically notice that the vehicle runs on electricity,” Adams said. “The ‘aha’ moment happens when they see the car plugged in at places they like to go, and they get to ask questions of the driver about the owner’s experience.”
Entergy’s eTech program offers customers an incentive for purchasing electric vehicle charging infrastructure, according to its website. Available incentives include commercial and residential Level 2 chargers and Level 3 fast chargers.
“Entergy recognizes that electric vehicles are an increasingly attractive private transportation option that offer key benefits to owners, such as reduced maintenance, lower fuel consumption, less noise and lower emissions,” said Kelli Dowell, director of environmental policy for Entergy. “By sharing more information about EVs with our customers through this partnership and other outreach, we’re providing sustainable value while helping improve the environment through lower emissions.”


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Microsoft finds partners useful
Cutting deals with rivals enables it to better compete
Updated 10:00 pm, Friday, October 14, 2005
Here's a possible slogan for Microsoft Corp.: If you can't beat 'em, join the guys who are having the same problem.
Microsoft struck two deals this week with adversaries aimed in part at taking on mutual competitors.
Those partnerships, with RealNetworks Inc. and Yahoo! Inc., could signal a return to Microsoft's roots of successfully challenging IBM by finding the right allies, analysts say. And both show how seriously Microsoft takes competitors, including Google Inc. and Apple Computer Inc.
Microsoft "grew to a point where they thought they were big enough they could weather any storm," said analyst Rob Enderle. "I think they've been reminded recently that nobody's really big enough."
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RealNetworks, the Seattle-based digital media company, on Tuesday announced a broad partnership with nemesis Microsoft that also settles all the company's antitrust complaints. A series of agreements to share technology and promote each other's products could better position both companies to fight against Apple's market-leading iPod player and iTunes music service.
The need to compete better could not have been more clear when, the following day, Apple announced its newest iPod, which plays video, including some hit TV shows, that can be downloaded from iTunes.
As Apple CEO Steve Jobs strutted across a stage Wednesday touting his latest product, Microsoft and Yahoo! were announcing that they had finally agreed to make their instant messengers work together.
That deal is designed in part to take on America Online Inc.'s more popular instant messenger. But analysts say the companies also probably have one eye on Google, which launched its own messenger last month.
The mostly free software for sending lightning-fast text over the Internet is popular with business users and teens alike because it electronically mimics regular conversation. Many also see lucrative potential in up-and-coming services such as video chats, computer-to-computer calling and perhaps even efforts to sell music or other products.
The RealNetworks deal follows several years of efforts by Microsoft to carve a place in the living room -- and in people's portable gadget collections -- for Windows-based systems that can deliver music, TV shows and movies to consumers.
But analyst Phil Leigh with Inside Digital Media said the video iPod's attractive price, combined with the television content it has already snagged, including ABC's "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost," gives it an immediate edge over those fledgling efforts.
"Based upon the demand that they've got for the iPod per se, it's pretty clear that the video iPod is going to outsell all of the other devices that were introduced in the Microsoft ecosystem a year ago," Leigh said.
Analyst Charles Di Bona with Bernstein & Co. said Microsoft's recent partnership efforts could show that the company is refocusing on its roots as a platform company, providing the base software but leaving it to others to provide hardware and content.
That's the strategy Microsoft used in its early, extremely successful days, when it paired its operating system with computer makers' hardware to beat IBM.
In recent years, Microsoft has moved more into content with projects such as MSNBC and Slate, the online magazine it has since sold.
But Di Bona expects the company to focus less on content, such as its music download site, and more on partnerships that encourage others to use products such as its Windows Media software and copyright protection technology.
"They don't want to beat the iPod per se; they want to provide the software that allows other people to beat the iPod," he said.
Leigh said a disadvantage of that strategy is that Microsoft has to coordinate with multiple hardware and content providers and can't always control how good the end result is.
"The Microsoft ecosystem has a lot of moving parts, and in the Apple ecosystem, Apple has complete control," Leigh said.
Also, although Microsoft has traditionally built itself on successful partnerships, some companies may distrust the world's largest software company. A big fear has been that to cooperate with Microsoft is to be owned by Microsoft, and the bullying tactics that came out during the company's U.S. government antitrust case are still fresh on the minds of some technology executives.
Brad Smith, Microsoft's top lawyer, has made it a priority to settle most of the company's outstanding private U.S. antitrust complaints, and a key part of some of those settlements has also been to forge business deals and increase goodwill.
Microsoft reached a massive antitrust settlement with Sun Microsystems Inc. last year that included a pledge to work together. Outside the courts, the company has signed deals such as its cooperation agreement with phone maker Nokia Corp. in February.
Smith said the recent partnership push comes as the computer industry is evolving to be more focused on people using many different technologies over the Internet. That has forced Microsoft to change its philosophy, working to make its products more compatible and its relationships with others in the industry more harmonious.
"Consumers want to be able to use technology from multiple companies simultaneously, and so we have to work with each other in the industry, both to promote that kind of interoperability while we also continue to compete with each other," he said.
Companies such as Sun, Real and Nokia also have stressed that they continue to battle Microsoft one some fronts. And Di Bona said the partnerships shouldn't be taken as any indication that Microsoft, known for its brutally competitive streak, is getting soft.
"I don't think they view themselves as sort of the also-rans teaming up with the also-rans," he said. "They're definitely still in this to win. They're just deciding what stick they want to use."


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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Industry executives suggested vertical integration among truck makers will extend into emissions- and fuel-saving technologies in the future and ultimately limit the number of innovations.
The business of selling truck parts is changing as original equipment manufacturers and their dealers try to expand their share of the $30 billion market.
Paccar Inc. and the global truck divisions of Daimler AG and Volvo AB reported higher third-quarter earnings, aided by gains in North America.November 3, 2014
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With Brexit less than a fortnight away – and the details of the deal or no-deal still unknown – we start the countdown to 1 January’s new trading rules with an ongoing round-up of what is happening around Brexit, how it will impact retailers and, where possible, what you can do about it.
70% OF BUSINESSES STILL TOTALLY UNPREPARED FOR BREXIT
With just over a fortnight to go before the EU transition period ends and discussions expected to go to the wire, a poll of 2000 UK businesses finds that a staggering 70% are still confused about what exactly they need to do to be Brexit ready.
This mirrors a recent warning from the Government’s Border and Protocol Delivery Group, which showed that whilst there are more traders in the UK now border ready, it found that only 26% of them had agreed processes with their EU importers.
The survey, by national courier network Speedy Freight, warns that having enjoyed the free movement of goods to the continent without any specific customs procedures, from January 2021, goods will need to be cleared via HMRC to ensure all necessary duties are paid and goods movement are checked and controlled.
Shona Brown, Network Service Manager at Speedy Freight is heading up the new Brexit team, explains what this means in practice: “ [My] main concerns are how prepared their supply base is, so we have been engaging with customers who import and export goods to ensure we understand their requirements, we have also developed a handy checklist with a list of the things they need to have in place dependent on the deal or no deal scenario’s, for example their EORI number and clarity on their commodity codes.”
Despite one of the most important elements of post-Brexit trading being an EORI number, many businesses have yet to apply. Historically used for businesses which operate between the UK and non-EU countries, an EORI number will be a legal requirement for businesses trading between the UK and the EU. Companies moving goods from England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland to the EU, and vice versa, must apply for an EORI number in order to move their goods safely through customs. Without an EORI number, goods will be held at customs and you may incur increased costs in addition to delays.
“While it only takes minutes to apply for an EORI, it can take up to five days to come through which means expensive delays, maybe total loss of perishable goods if not thought about in advance,” says Brown.
“Our key piece of advice for businesses moving goods in and out of the UK is to be patient, and also get their documentation prepared. We’re ready to support businesses large and small through the process and paperwork, and as a 24/7 business, we’re always on hand for planned freight movement and emergencies.
RETAILERS AND FOOD MANUFACTURERS DEMAND INQUIRY INTO PORT DISRUPTION
With ongoing disruption at UK ports already affecting customers and retailers in the run up to Christmas, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) are calling on MPs to launch inquiry into how shipping costs have risen by as much as 25% week-on-week due to logjam.
The BRC and FDF have written to Lilian Greenwood MP, Chair of the Commons Transport Select Committee, and Angus Brendan MacNeil MP, Chair of the Commons International Trade Committee, to request an urgent inquiry into the ongoing disruption at UK ports and across the shipping market.
The impact of Covid-19 on global shipping schedules and the shipping workforce along with a shortage of empty containers has created significant disruption at many of the UK’s key ports in the crucial run up to Christmas. This has meant retailers face “major challenges in building up stock for the Christmas period and for the end of the transition period at the end of December.”
The letter points to the significant impact that disruption is having on shipping-related costs, noting that “container spot rates have jumped considerably – in one instance, by 170% from this time last year. Others have noted week-on-week cost rises of 25%. In addition, congestion charges are being levied by carriers for imports into Felixstowe and Southampton.”
Food manufacturers have been badly affected by the delays. “Food manufacturers now face additional cost to source key inputs elsewhere, whilst also losing sales due to missed retail promotions in the run up to a key seasonal period – one company has lost over £1 million in sales due to the delays.”
The BRC previously wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport on the 20th November to call for action. At the behest of the BRC and other organisations, the Government temporarily relaxed the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours rules until 31st December to help delivery of essential items and reduce the backlog in some ports.
Retailers and their supply chains are working tirelessly to build stock ahead of the festive season and the end of the transition period, including redirecting consignments to other ports. However, some delays are inevitable. Once the Brexit transition period ends, UK ports will be placed under even greater pressure.
The letter requests the Transport Select Committee holds a joint-inquiry with the Commons International Trade Committee on Port Disruption and Functioning of the Shipping Market. Such an inquiry would give affected businesses the opportunity to set out how the disruption has impacted their operations and could help support planning and troubleshooting of this crucial issue.
Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium says: “The lead up to Christmas is the most important time of year for retailers; ordinarily accounting for up a fifth of the entire year’s sales and generating a large part of annual revenues. After a tremendously challenging 2020, many firms’ cashflows are under severe pressure, and so businesses are in no position to absorb these additional shipping costs.”
Dickinson adds: “As a result, consumers will pay the final price. Christmas orders could be delayed, and retailers might be left with no option but to increase product prices. These issues must be addressed urgently; an inquiry would provide the scrutiny needed to help get our ports flowing freely again.”
Tim Rycroft, Chief Operating Officer of the Food and Drink Federation, concludes: “Food and drink manufacturers are extremely concerned about the delays we are witnessing at the ports. Our members are incurring costs totalling tens of thousands of pounds, and in some cases hundreds of thousands. In some cases, it is directly impacting on the ability of businesses to build up stockpiles of products and ingredients ahead of the end of the transition period.”
UK TRADER SCHEME LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES MOVING GOODS FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO NORTHERN IRELAND
All UK traders are being urged to consider whether they need to sign up to the new UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) to ensure traders don’t pay tariffs on the movement of goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain where those goods can be shown to remain the UK’s customs territory 1 January.
From Monday 14 December, businesses can apply for a UKTS authorisation, allowing them to self-declare goods not ‘at risk’ of moving on to the EU after entering Northern Ireland. This means they will not be subject to EU duties on goods being sold to or used by consumers after entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, regardless of the outcome of the UK-EU FTA negotiations.
Businesses who do not sign up could have to pay tariffs on their goods, unless they are eligible to claim a waiver.
The scheme is open to traders of all sizes and across all industries who operate under the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP).
Traders who want to declare goods not ‘at risk’ from 1 January will need to apply for authorisation by 31 December. Traders will be granted a provisional authorisation for a period of up to four months whilst HMRC processes their applications.
The government’s £200 million Trader Support Service (TSS) also provides education and guidance on ‘at risk’ goods for NI and GB businesses. To register for the TSS visit https://www.tradersupportservice.co.uk/tss.


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In a move likely to irk consumers, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has once again hiked fuel prices.
Beginning midnight, a litre of super petrol goes up by 5 shillings and 43 cents, diesel 2 shillings and 24 cents. Kerosene users will also pay 2 shillings and 40 cents more on a litre.
The authority says the new adjustments have been necessitated by increased landed cost of the three refined petroleum products.
During the last review in April the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority adjusted upwards the price of the three petroleum commodities, super petrol diesel and kerosene much to the displeasure of consumers.
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The situation has not changed as consumers will have to pay more for the fuels according to this month review published by EPRA.
The authority blames the adjustment of retail pump prices to an increased weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products into Kenya.
Imported Super Petrol increased 11.39% from 620.54 US dollars per ton in March 2019 to 691.25 US dollars per ton in April 2019; Diesel shot up by 2.75% from 624.51 US dollars per ton to 641.67 US dollars per ton while Kerosene increased by 2% from 662.55 US dollars per ton to 675.82 US dollars per ton.
The latest increase now means in Nairobi a litre of super petrol, diesel and kerosene will retail at 112.03 shillings, 104.37 shillings and 104.62 shillings respectively.
In Mombasa, a litre of super petrol will cost you 109.38 shillings, diesel 101.75 shillings and kerosene 101.99 shillings.
Consumers in Kisumu will pay 113.50 shillings per litre of super petrol, diesel 106.07 shillings and kerosene 106.32 shillings per litre.
In Nakuru Super petrol will retail at 112.51 shillings per litre, Diesel at 105.07 shillings per litre whilst kerosene retails at 105.32 shillings per litre.
In Eldoret, the pump prices will retail at 113.51 shillings per litre, 106.07 shillings per litre, and 106.32 shillings per litre for super petrol, diesel, and kerosene respectively.
EPRA says the new prices have factored in the 8% value-added tax as stipulated in the Finance Act 2018.
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The people behind Battlefield 2042 just can’t catch a break, and news associated with the game just keeps getting worse. In the latest news, Electronic Arts and DICE announced that the allusive start of Season 1 had been pushed back so that the developers could resolve the current issues with the game — of which there are plenty. The beginning of Season 1 was initially planned to start in the early portion of 2022, but given the scope of current issues plaguing the game, Season 1 won’t begin until later this summer.
Unfortunately, this delay only goes to show that the highly-anticipated Battlefield 2042 shouldn’t have launched in late 2021 to begin with. As reported by Comic Book, both EA and DICE have heard fan complaints about Battlefield 2042 since the game’s launch and are actively looking into the game’s numerous problems and ways of fixing them. According to the publisher, the decision will, reportedly, give the developing team enough time to focus on improving the Battlefield 2042 experience while simultaneously finalizing the development of seasonal content, ensuring that the game reaches the highest levels of quality.
Wait, wasn’t the seasonal content already finalized, considering that its original launch date was just around the corner? Well, EA’s statement is answer enough, and their decision to push the launch of Season 1 is an admirable one. It’s enough that the gamers have to deal with Battlefield 2042 as a semi-playable game, but introducing a half-finished seasonal content would add insult to injury. And even EA, a company known for its unscrupulous monetization tactics, isn’t that greedy. Or maybe they are, but even they know that pushing their customers isn’t going to end well. Gamers are a tough audience to please, and even the die-hard fans of certain titles tend to be unforgiving towards the companies that ruin their favorite gaming titles. This doubles down when it comes to online multiplayers such as Battlefield 2042.
As we previously pointed out, EA and DICE’s new statement only goes to prove that the game shouldn’t have been released in November 2021. Even in its Early Access, Battlefield 2042 had issues that weren’t supposed to happen at that stage, like massive performance drops, gaming hardware crashes, a number of server connectivity-related issues, and UI problems. Not to mention the malfunctioning leaderboards and complete lack of in-game voice chat — unimaginable by today’s FPS gaming standards. However, it would seem that Battlefield 2042′s numerous problems are actually symptoms of a deeper problem. So deep that EA might be considering making Battlefield 2042 a free-to-play game.
It seems strange that Electronic Arts, the game’s publisher, wasn’t aware of the game’s state during its release, considering that it was developed by the proprietary studio. Anything we could say about the matter would be pure unsubstantiated speculation. Still, it is concerning that a game that was clearly not finished was released into the market. Hopefully EA can get these issues sewn up and do a lot better next time.


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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- More and more shoppers are turning to the web for their holiday purchases.
Experts predict over $100 billion will be spent shopping online during this holiday season alone. But with online sales booming, thieves could be looming.
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Timothy Greene tells Action News thieves have seized the opportunity of the online shopping boom, as more parcels are getting shipped to homes and left unattended.
Greene says it is being estimated that over 23-million Americans will have their packages stolen from their front porches during the season.
Home surveillance footage released by various law enforcement agencies show people making off with someone else's shipments.
Though Greene notes, cameras can be a deterrent. He also says to check tracking information to ensure you're home for delivery.
"If you can have it delivered to a place of employment, or see if they have where you have to sign for package," Greene said.
Other residents have their own deterrents.
"I have a fenced-in yard, and a dog, so we're OK," Tom Schwartz of Northeast Philadelphia said.
"Fortunately, I have a deck so they can throw my packages over the deck and someone is going to have to do some climbing to get to them, so I'm pretty good," Nina Pettit of West Philadelphia said.
Consumers can also explore other preventive measures like lockboxes which are available through some companies.
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Facebook says it's conquered mobile; analysts say there's more work to do
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Less than a year ago, Facebook acknowledged that it had to improve its ability to generate revenue from its mobile users or face a tough future. Today, executives are calling Facebook "a mobile company."
Are those claims true?
Did Facebook, in just eight months, conquer one of its biggest hurdles?
Analysts say that while Facebook has made some impressive advancements in the mobile in recent months, its work is far from over.
"What they've done is very, very encouraging. It clearly shows that they're focused on mobile," said Brian Blau, an analyst with Gartner, Inc. "They've made some progress, but I don't think what they've done so far is a conquering event."
Facebook still faces business risks if the improvement doesn't continue. As users increasingly bypass desktops and laptops for smartphones and tablets, online companies will have to figure out how to generate significant mobile revenue if they're going to survive.
"Mobile is still a risk for Facebook," Blau said. "I don't think that's going to go away. Users are moving to mobile no matter what Facebook does. They've got to figure out how to meet them there. If they don't keep going in the direction they're heading, even for one quarter, they're in trouble."
During the company's fourth-quarter and year-end earnings call late yesterday, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared: "Today, there is no argument. Facebook is a mobile company."
The statement came about eight months after Facebook said in a pre-IPO amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that mobile computing was one of the biggest risks to its potential success.
Industry analysts at the time were quick to note that Facebook was struggling to monetize its fast-growing stable of mobile users.
During Wednesday's call, executives said that the number of Facebook's monthly active mobile users jumped 57% from a year earlier to 680 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Facebook said that it now has more users accessing it from mobile devices than from the Web.
Most important, executives said, mobile accounted for 23% of Facebook's ad revenue in the fourth quarter, up from 14% in the third quarter and zero at the beginning of last year.
"One of the biggest knocks on Facebook was that they weren't able to build a successful mobile strategy," said Dan Olds, an analyst at Gabriel Consulting Group. "It has changed mobile revenue from a rounding error to almost a quarter of its revenue. Facebook and Zuckerberg have done a pretty good job of patching up what used to be the biggest weakness - mobile."
During the call, Zuckerberg said that Facebook this year is focused on building new "mobile-first experiences" He didn't offer any details about what the "mobile-first experiences" might entail.
Analysts note that in addition to the increasing mobile revenue, Facebook proved that it can can take on a major challenge.
"The mobile revenue is very significant," said Olds. "First, it shows Facebook is becoming a much larger player in the fastest growing segment of online advertising. But second, and maybe as important, it shows that Facebook, as a company, can set objectives, come up with good winning strategies, and execute."
One of its best moves, analysts say, was coming up with what has become a highly popular Facebook mobile app that's been downloaded onto a huge number of smartphones and tablets.
Now, says Blau, Facebook needs to focus on improving its mobile and desktop ad strategy.
"They need to improve their advertising formats," said Blau. "I can tell you that the selection is limited now. There's a lot more they can do. They need to do more than just provide links and display ads. It needs to be more engaging than that. They need to give ads more depth and content."
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PROFESSIONAL Veterinary Products Limited (PVPL), a customer-owned wholesaler of supplies to veterinary clinics, has been forced to reschedule its annual meeting after its notice-only eproxy solicitation failed to achieve a quorum.
The company’s annual meeting, originally set for January 11, has been adjourned to February 1 to give the company time to drum up proxies. Last year when the company was not able to use the new default electronic delivery process, about 57% of the company’s shareholders returned their proxy forms.
The company did not say in its filing with the SEC yesterday how many had done so for this year’s failed meeting.
PVPL has 2,068 shareholders, all of whom are veterinarians or veterinary clinics. The company says its “shareholders also are our primary customers.” The shares have a fixed value of $3,000 each and can only be sold back to the company.
A lesson worth noting
While PVPL’s ownership structure is atypical of most companies that are trying notice-only proxy solicitations to save money, its experience nonetheless highlights an important point.
Most companies would likely fail to achieve quorums if not for the fact that the majority of their stock is held by institutional investors who are obligated to cast their ballots.
As we highlight in our guidelines for shareholder meetings on the Web, a better measure of a successful notice-only proxy campaign is not the quorum figure, but the level of retail shareholder participation. Retail participation rates measure how many people participate because they want to, not because they have to.
Corporate secretaries and IROs who talk about the “success” of their notice-only campaigns, even while they experienced massive declines in retail participation, really have nothing to be proud of.
Finally, the fact that so many of PVPL’s customer-shareholders were not motivated to go online to access their proxies may suggest deeper problems in PVPL’s business itself.