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During nearly two weeks of court proceedings last month, the legal battle between U.S. antitrust enforcers and would-be merger partners Sysco Corp. and US Foods Inc. appeared to be a close call. Turns out it wasn’t.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday blocking the planned merger of the nation’s two largest distributors of food and related supplies to restaurants and other foodservice establishments. On Friday evening, he released a public version of his opinion, revealing he sided decisively with the Federal Trade Commission, which had sued to block the deal.
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This isn’t an actual deal. Argos has been a goal of a number of scams prior to now. The Fb web page in query will not be a real Argos web page.
On January 8, a Fb web page known as “Argos U.Ok.” posted a photograph of Dyson hairdryers allegedly being offered for £1.78. The picture is accompanied by a caption that reads, “😱Argos has damaged its contract with Dyson and is promoting the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer for £1.78👉.” There’s additionally a hyperlink within the caption which takes you to a web site known as “aemco.data” and to not the precise Argos web site. The submit has been considered 86.6k instances within the final 24 hours.
There is no such thing as a proof that Argos has ended its contract with Dyson and has slashed the value of the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer from £299.99 to £1.78. The web page that shared the submit will not be an official Argos web page and has solely 18 likes. We regarded into Argos’ official Fb and Twitter accounts and located that they haven’t marketed any such deal.
In response to LiverpoolEcho, in November 2021, a number of folks posted that Currys is offering the same deal on social media. The identical picture with the caption, “1 in 3 ladies will get a hairdryer for £1.78! Two huge corporations have determined to interrupt gross sales data for the well-known hairdryer,” has been circulating on social media. One buyer tweeted: “@currys Hello, simply noticed this on FB is it a rip-off or is an actual supply. Appears too good to be true.” To this, Currys replied, saying the supply was “not actual” and that the submit was “a rip-off.”
Argos has been a goal of comparable scams prior to now. We lately truth checked one other Fb submit claiming that Argos is providing folks the possibility to win a microwave for £1.78. We discovered that this declare was additionally not true.

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McDonald's has responded to a viral Facebook post claiming to have found worms in a Fillet-O-Fish box.
Stomper Jimmy and several other netizens alerted Stomp to a Facebook post by Angela Qiqi dated Jul 23.
The Facebook user said she only noticed the worms after finishing the whole burger.
"What the hell is this ... I just finished the whole fish fillet burger then realised these worms inside the packaging... Which are still moving!!!!"
The post showed some meal receipts and finished food from at the fast food chain. A few tiny worms can be seen wriggling on a tissue paper.
"Omg, I feel so irritating and kept drinking hot water now hoping can kill the worms inside my stomach," the post added.
In response to queries by Stomp, McDonald's said that they are looking into the matter.
Patricia Yong, Director, Operations, McDonald's Singapore said:
“First, let me emphasise that food quality and safety are our top priority. We take all customer feedback very seriously and have been in contact with the customer.
"We are looking into this very closely and are doing everything we can to establish the facts of the matter.”
This is not the first case of 'worms' found in a McDonald's product. In a previous case in Oct 2015, a customer found worms in his Big Breakfast.
After investigations into the incident, McDonald's laboratory results showed that the worms were at least two to three days old.


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The president of Jerónimo Martins told Lusa today that the group will implement extraordinary measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, “indefinitely”, with the Pingo Doce supermarkets closing “at the latest” at 7 pm.
“Following the activation of the alert state in Portugal motivated by the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Jerónimo Martins group decided to implement extraordinary measures for an indefinite period, to be applied in its central offices, and in stores and distribution centers throughout the country. “, stated Pedro Soares dos Santos. Thus, “starting next Monday, March 16, the Jerónimo Martins group stores in Portugal (Pingo Doce, Recheio, Bem-Estar, Hussel and Jerónymos) will have reduced opening hours and half of the employees the central offices will start to work from home, on a rotating basis “, he explained. “Store hours vary depending on the chain and also on the locations, which can be consulted on the respective sites”, “Pingo Doce stores will close at the latest at 7 pm and Recheio stores at 4 pm,” said Pedro Soares dos Santos. “In this way, it contributes, on the one hand, to contain the spread of the disease and, on the other hand, it ensures that there is always, in each unit or area, a team ready to move forward in case one has to isolate another team “, stressed the president of the group Jerónimo Martins. “In times of crisis, food supply is of strategic importance, so the objective is to keep the logistics chain running, ensure the availability of products in stores and reduce the risk for employees and customers”, said Pedro Soares dos Santos, pointing out that “the group is constantly evaluating the evolution of the situation and introducing the adjustments that, at each moment, are necessary”.


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Wall Street's high expectations left
skinned Thursday, with shares plunging 30% after the shoemaker's raised guidance wasn't viewed as good enough.
Crocs said late Thursday that its third-quarter profits more than doubled, topping estimates. Moreover, the maker of colorful resin clogs lifted both its revenue and profit targets for the full year.
But the company's revenue and new outlook for the year disappointed, sending shares tumbling. The stock recently was down $25.18 to $49.57.
The Niwot, Colo., company posted third-quarter earnings of $56.5 million, or 66 cents a share, up from $21.5 million, or 27 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of 63 cents a share.
Revenue rose to $256.3 million from $111.3 million the prior year. While that was above Crocs' guidance of $240 million to $250 million, it missed analysts' target of $258.4 million.
Prior to Thursday's plunge, Crocs had seen its shares grow more than triple since their February 2006 IPO as traders bet that its wildly popular shoes are a huge growth story rather than a fleeting fad. The momentum had grown stronger of late, with the stock rising 74% since the start of the third quarter.
But Crocs also has a 21% short interest, according to Yahoo!, and is subject to big declines, as in Thursday, when the company is viewed as making the slightest misstep.
For the year, Crocs said it now sees revenue of $820 million to $830 million, up from its prior forecast of $810 million to $820 million. Analysts, however, were looking for 2007 revenue of $835.7 million.
Crocs anticipates full-year earnings of $1.94 to $1.98 a share, compared with its previous guidance of $1.89 to $1.93. Wall Street targets earnings of $1.97 a share.
Looking ahead, Crocs forecast 2008 earnings and revenue growth of 35% to 40% over projected 2007 levels. That implies earnings of $2.62 to $2.77 a share, and revenue of $1.11 billion to $1.16 billion.
Analysts are looking for 2008 earnings of $2.56 a share on revenue of $1.13 billion, according to Thomson.


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Grupo Posadas S.A.B. de C.V. said its normalized net income for the second quarter was a loss of 35 Mexican centavos per share, compared with a loss of 2 centavos per share in the year-earlier period.
Normalized net income, which excludes unusual gains or losses on a pre- and after-tax basis, was a loss of 176.3 million pesos, compared with a loss of 9.7 million pesos in the prior-year period.
The normalized profit margin fell to negative 9.3% from negative 0.6% in the year-earlier period.
Total revenue grew 13.8% year over year to 1.90 billion pesos from 1.67 billion pesos, and total operating expenses increased 17.9% on an annual basis to 1.71 billion pesos from 1.45 billion pesos.
Reported net income came to a loss of 256.4 million pesos, or a loss of 52 centavos per share, compared to a loss of 32.8 million pesos, or a loss of 7 centavos per share, in the prior-year period.
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Soft drinks production back to normal, says Pepsi bottler
RJ Corp-owned Devyani International Ltd (DIL) operates one of the country’s single largest consumer facing groups PepsiCo’s entire bottling business, Yum Restaurants‘ brands KFC, Pizza Hut, TWG Tea parlours and food courts in airports and malls.
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From delivery girls to cab drivers, gender diversity’s spreading
Shailja Mittal said she started Koala Kabs in 2016 after she had 'goosebumps’ sending her nineyear-old daughter to school through a private cab service. Now the business has evolved into an amalgamation of a cab aggregator-cum-car rentals where women drivers make fixed monthly incomes.
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Indian restaurants step out for a bigger bite of overseas markets
Executives said this signifies that Indian chains are going more truly global in the sense that it’s not just the desi population overseas that’s driving the expansion.
Devyani International to invest Rs 1,000 crore ahead of IPO; ropes in former KFC India MD Shinde
The company has hired former KFC India managing director Rahul Shinde as executive director, as it looks to accelerate presence in a sector that is growing 15-20% annually.
Ravi Jaipuria keen to acquire PepsiCo's bottling operations
PepsiCo, which makes Pepsi cola, Mountain Dew lemon drink, Kurkure snacks and Quaker oats, sold the India bottling operations of its fizzy drinks in the north and east to Jaipuria three years ago.
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QUINCY — Peapod, a leading online grocery service, announces its “Holiday Turkey Bowling – Strike Out Hunger” initiative to continue its support of local communities. When visiting Peapod.com, customers will have the chance to choose their own turkey to be bowled for charity down a virtual bowling alley. For every turkey bowled, Peapod will donate $1 (up to $15,000) to local food banks in its delivery areas. Peapod expects to donate over $62,000 in 2012 to fight hunger in its delivery areas, including Connecticut, Washington D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Most recently, Peapod’s “Facebook Fall Fan Food Drive” donated $1 for every new “like” the Peapod Facebook page received. At the same time, the online grocer let shoppers participate in a virtual food drive on Peapod.com to donate groceries to food pantries in the regions it serves for a grand total of $12,500 in food and financial donations.
Peapod will continue to donate to food banks throughout 2012, especially during the holidays. For more information, visit peapod.com or Facebook.com/PeapodDelivers.
WINCHESTER — Winchester Hospital has recognized Amy Pellerin, RN of Haverhill as its most recent recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses after a patient’s granddaughter nominated her for being so “attentive, gentle and concerned” to her grandmother. The DAISY Award, presented in collaboration with the American Organization of Nurse Executives, is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the exceptional efforts that nurses make each day.
In recognition of her selection, Pellerin received a DAISY Award pin, a hand-carved sculpture called “A Healer’s Touch” and a certificate.
To learn more about the DAISY Award program, visit daisyfoundation.org.
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) awarded Haverhill resident Brett Portalla with its “Logan SAFE” award. The award honors employees whose actions demonstrate exemplary security awareness in their daily responsibilities at Boston Logan International Airport.


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On Thursday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan celebrated National Sponge Candy Day by announcing that two of Western New York’s oldest chocolate makers have been selected as the 61st Senate District Small Businesses of the Month for September.
Ryan presented the owners of Fowler’s Chocolates and Watson’s Chocolates with New York State Senate Empire Awards “in recognition of their outstanding sponge candy and their longstanding presence among the region’s premier chocolatiers.”
A press release noted, “Fowler’s Chocolates has been serving Buffalo since its founding in 1910 and has grown into a national business that ships to all 50 states. For decades, Fowler’s has been well-known locally as a fundraising partner for youth sports teams and nonprofit organizations. This month, the company has partnered with FeedMore WNY to donate $1 to for every pound of sponge candy sold in stores or online. They have also set up collection barrels for nonperishable food items in each of their five retail locations. Customers who donate an item will receive a 10% discount on any purchase.
“Founded in 1946 on Delaware Avenue in Kenmore, Watson’s Chocolates has been a mainstay in Western New York for over 75 years. Today, the fourth-generation family business still uses family recipes to hand-craft small batches of chocolate products. Originally operating from the back room of a soda fountain and luncheonette, Watson’s now has eight locations throughout Western New York and ships their products throughout the country. Watson’s proudly supports many local organizations, including the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund and Alzheimer’s Association WNY.”
Ryan said, “We’re lucky to have a lot of great chocolate shops in Western New York, and the 61st State Senate District is home to two of the best sponge candy makers in the world. Fowler’s and Watson’s have provided sweet treats for generations of Buffalonians. I’m proud to honor both of these great local businesses on National Sponge Candy Day in recognition of their decades of exemplary work.”
Ryan will continue to highlight businesses that deserve special recognition for their contributions to the Western New York community throughout 2023. To nominate a business for the October award, individuals should fill out the nomination form here or at ryan.nysenate.gov by Sunday, Oct. 22.
Businesses that will receive special consideration during the selection process include:
√ Companies that have created a culture of philanthropy and/or demonstrated exceptional leadership in the community
√ Leaders in their industry and/or innovators in their field
√ Promoters of economic growth in Western New York
√ Family-owned businesses that have successfully passed from one generation to another
√ Companies that conduct virtuous ethical practices and/or utilize green practices
To be eligible for the award, a business must be located in the 61st Senate District, which includes parts of the City of Buffalo; as well as the entireties of the City of Tonawanda; the towns of Amherst, Grand Island and Tonawanda; and the villages of Kenmore and Williamsville. To confirm whether a business is located in the 61st District, individuals can visit www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator and enter an address.


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You expected more from The New York Times on the iPad? You’re getting it — and eventually, you’ll have to pay to get all of it. The NYTCo (NYSE: NYT) flagship is updating its Editors’ Choice iPad app with an expanded version that will include more content from the website, such as constant breaking news, video and other multimedia as well. The app will hit Apple’s App Store tomorrow.
The new NYTimes App for iPad will be free at the start. But once the metered paywall kicks in for NYTimes.com early next year, the app’s users will be required to pay a subscription for full access. In the meantime, registration is still required for most content.
Full access: Readers will be able to access the entire app — more than 25 sections of NYT content and content from roughly 50 NYTimes.com blogs — only by logging in with an existing NYTimes.com account or by completing the free in-app registration. Unregistered users can view top news, most e-mailed, business and video. How much will it cost for full access? The company isn’t saying yet. However, as Yasmin Namini, SVP, marketing and circulation/GM, reader applications for the NYT Media Group, told me during a demo of the new iPad app, the company will probably offer a choice of monthly or annual subscriptions.
As the iPad goes, so does iPhone: The iPhone, too, will likely be covered by a similar type of subscription model as the iPad when the website paywall comes. That means total free access will soon be coming to an end for the iPhone as well. “When we go to the pay model, there will always be something you can access without having a paid subscription,” Namini said. “Whether it will be the free four sections you get without registering or something different, that


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Attention, ladies, there’s a new bridal boutique coming to town. Sparkle Bridal Couture, located at 3200 Folsom Blvd., opens July 6. The name represents the store’s intent—to bring out the bride’s “inner sparkle.”
“That’s what it’s about. You’re the light of that day. You’re going to sparkle that day,” says creative director Sandra Gonzalez. The store specializes in bridal gowns sizes 14 to 30. Gonzalez came up with the idea for the store because she recognized a need. “We really need something that focuses on women sizes 14 and over, which is really the new normal,” she says. “I think we’re the only ones on the West Coast with this type of store. We’re kind of excited.” Sparkle may be new to town, but Gonzalez is not new to the bridal business. Her family owns Gonzalez Bridal Boutique in Lodi.
In addition to gowns, Sparkle will carry shoes, veils, accessories and bridesmaids dresses as well as evening wear and a section devoted to LBDs (little black dresses). The store is open Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You’re welcome to drop in to check it out, but appointments are encouraged if you want to try on some gowns. (And who doesn’t?) Call (916) 538-6615 and go get your sparkle on!
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The Cowra Business Chamber Christmas Cracker is under way with shoppers being encouraged to get their tickets in.
Owner of Rapt in Gifts and Christmas Cracker platinum sponsor Robyn Roberts said the Cracker was an opportunity to thank Cowra locals for all their support.
“It is a buy local promotion but from my point of view it’s about saying thank you,” she said.
“Shopping local is done twelve months of the year not just around Christmas for the six weeks of the Cracker.”
Robyn said the cracker was great for businesses supporting the community.
“The Cracker shows that you are part of the community and we (the participants) all need to get on board and work together,” she said.
Robyn reminded those shopping to ask for their tickets and if residents wanted to know which businesses were participating they could look at the Cowra Business Chamber Webpage and click on the Cowra Guardian Christmas Cracker link.
Owner of Cowra Auto Electrical & Air Conditioning and Christmas Cracker Platinum sponsor Brian MacCabe has this year stepped up to Platinum level and has urged everyone to support the buy local campaign.
The Cowra Business Chamber have launched a new initiative during the shop local campaign, The “Insta challenge”.
There’s no need to be there to win the Insta Challenge, and you could win one of three $50 Cowra Ca$h cards. The entry rules are simple.
- Take a selfie with your entry.
- Post to insta.
- use the #Cowracracker #businessname
The Cowra Business Chamber committee look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, December 7 between 6pm and 9pm for the Cowra Christmas Street Festival.


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Brokerages Expect Graco Inc. (GGG) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $366.99 Million
Wall Street brokerages predict that Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) will announce sales of $366.99 million for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Eight analysts have issued estimates for Graco’s earnings, with estimates ranging from $360.04 million to $374.90 million. Graco reported sales of $349.06 million during the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year-over-year growth rate of 5.1%. The business is expected to report its next quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Monday, January 29th.
According to Zacks, analysts expect that Graco will report full year sales of $366.99 million for the current fiscal year, with estimates ranging from $1.46 billion to $1.48 billion. For the next fiscal year, analysts expect that the company will post sales of $1.55 billion per share, with estimates ranging from $1.53 billion to $1.57 billion. Zacks’ sales averages are an average based on a survey of research firms that cover Graco.
Graco (NYSE:GGG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 25th. The industrial products company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.03. Graco had a return on equity of 42.05% and a net margin of 7.72%. The company had revenue of $379.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $356.30 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.32 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
In other Graco news, VP Mark W. Sheahan sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.31, for a total value of $3,939,300.00. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 49,538 shares in the company, valued at $6,504,834.78. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Lee R. Mitau sold 8,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.18, for a total transaction of $1,128,148.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 67,404 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,842,056.72. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 681,252 shares of company stock worth $18,239,770 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 5.70% of the company’s stock.
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GGG. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Graco by 2.1% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,991,585 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $545,481,000 after buying an additional 104,725 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. lifted its holdings in Graco by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 4,414,343 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $482,397,000 after purchasing an additional 43,669 shares in the last quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Graco by 195.2% in the 4th quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 2,347,351 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $106,147,000 after purchasing an additional 1,552,175 shares in the last quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Graco by 207.1% in the 4th quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. now owns 952,411 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $43,069,000 after purchasing an additional 642,322 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Graco by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC now owns 655,299 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $81,054,000 after purchasing an additional 40,284 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 29.92% of the company’s stock.
Shares of Graco (GGG) traded up $0.86 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $47.92. The stock had a trading volume of 531,000 shares, compared to its average volume of 676,985. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $8,069.25, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.66, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.23. Graco has a fifty-two week low of $28.60 and a fifty-two week high of $47.98.
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.3975 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 19th. This is an increase from Graco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.59 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.32%. Graco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 75.79%.
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Graco Company Profile
Graco Inc designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and powder materials. The Company specializes in equipment for applications that involve materials with viscosities, materials with abrasive or corrosive properties, and multiple-component materials that require ratio control.
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Stephen Roach, the Morgan Stanley chief economist known for his pessimism on the US economy and early prediction of China’s rise, will become the firm’s Asia chairman, helping lead a push to manage more takeovers and stock sales in China. Roach, 61, will be assuming his post in June and move to Hong Kong in September, Morgan Stanley said in an e-mailed statement. He would replace Alasdair Morrison, who retired this month. According to the release, Roach will be in charge of handling the bank’s relations with governments and clients. His association with Morgan Stanley has been 25 years long and has been its chief economist for the last 16 years. The bank has for the very first time named a chief economist to such a senior position. Roach has been a frequent visitor to Asia since joining the Wall Street firm in 1982. Roach has repeatedly said that the US economy will decline, however he, as of now, proven wrong as the economic expansion is continued though at a sluggish rate. He had also predicted that China may overtake the US as the biggest contributor to global growth by 2025. He has asserted that China is at a critical stage in its extraordinary economic development and it needs to make the transition from an export and investment led growth dynamic to more of a consumer led economy. Roach has been less optimistic on the US economy. In 2005 interview, he had predicted a 40 percent chance of a US recession in the following year. However, the US economy expanded 3.3 percent in 2006, up from 3.2 percent in 2005. He said in a telephone interview, ‘My role is really getting involved with all of our senior relationships, whether they are with investors, corporates, governments. If it involves a banking transaction, I expect certainly to play a role in it’.
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The State Tax Inspectorate (STI) announced tax measures for business due to the COVID-19 situation.
Possibility to postpone tax payment terms
The STI has announced a list of companies that should be deemed to be affected by COVID-19. The list is available for downloading on the VMI website. The following tax payment term extension measures would apply to these companies:
- Tax recovery would not be started. The STI would not start tax recovery if these companies have tax debts arising from a declaration filed on 16 March or later.
- No interest calculated. No default interest would be calculated for late payment of taxes.
- Accumulated taxes would have to be paid within two months of the end of the quarantine or a tax credit agreement could be concluded. Companies that cannot pay accumulated taxes within a two-month period running from the end of the quarantine could apply to the STI for postponement of tax payment terms by concluding a tax credit agreement. The STI could be asked to extend the payment term for Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Personal Income Tax and other taxes administered by the STI. It would also be possible to postpone payment terms for social security contributions.
- No interest would be applied to a tax credit agreement.
Options for companies that are not on the list. Companies not on the list of companies deemed to be affected by COVID-19 should submit a special request and ask to apply the same tax measures as are applied to companies on the list.
Annual PIT declaration and payment term is postponed
The STI has stated that in view of the COVID-19 situation:
- the deadline for declaring and paying annual personal income tax is postponed to 1 July 2020 for both tax residents and non-tax residents of Lithuania;
- the start of personal income tax return filing would be accounted separately;
- residents will be able to donate a portion of their personal income tax to organizations, political parties and trade unions by 1 July 2020;
- the term for repayment of personal income tax overpayments remains unchanged, so residents who have correctly and timely filed their returns would be refunded by 31 July 2020;
- the STI has published a list of economic activities where anyone carrying them out will also be able to use tax measures similar to those applied to companies on the list of companies that should be deemed to be affected by COVID-19.


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Google! A giant among giants who other giants think are giant (yeah, how's that for writing?) Google's I/O conference this year has been plagued by the specter of yawns from journalists who wonder where all the fun of the previous year has disappeared to. But what were they expecting? It's a developers conference!
I'm Michael Fisher, AKA MrMobile, and while it's not splashy or gadget-heavy, there's a lot to be interested in coming from I/O this year. From simple things like easy ways to save battery life on your smartwatch, to the ease of the Kotlin programming language, to the 50 billion apps a DAY that Google scans for malware, there's a lot of cool things to do. Check out this video and Android Central's coverage of the event for all the reasons you should be excited about what we saw at Google I/O.
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It's time to stop using SMS for two-factor authentication
Not all 2FA is equal. Using SMS to get a code might not be "better than nothing" after all.
Fresh Surface Duo renders are here, reportedly coming to AT&T
Microsoft hasn't exactly been camera shy with the Surface Duo, but a new set of renders have leaked that offer an even closer look at the device. Alongside the leaked images, the leaker says Duo will be headed to AT&T in the U.S.
24 hours with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Big, beautiful, and backwards
It's still too early to give any conclusive thoughts on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, but Samsung's latest flagship is already proving to be a tremendous phone in more ways than one.
The best Bluetooth speakers to pair with your Amazon Echo Input
The Amazon Echo Input can do some great things for Alexa users — but in order to make it really shine, you'll need some great Bluetooth speakers to go with it. We've compiled some of the best Bluetooth speakers that you might want to pair with your Echo Input.


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Hershey India, a part of The Hershey Company, a leading global confectionery and snacking company, has announced the appointment of Partha Gangopadhyay as the company’s new Director – Supply Chain.
Partha Gangopadhyay takes over from Mr. Gunasekaran, who retires this year. Partha brings with him a rich experience of more than 24 years in all areas of manufacturing and supply chain such as production, quality assurance, maintenance, plant projects, R&D projects and multiple franchisee operations. He joins Hershey from Mondelez India Foods Private Limited where he worked as Associate Director – Integrated Supply Chain Operations, Central India Cluster.
Commenting on his new role, Partha said, “It gives me immense pride in taking up this new responsibility at a time when Hershey India is expanding its portfolio in the Indian FMCG industry. I look forward to making a fruitful contribution towards the efficiency, productivity, quality and progress of the company.”


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What was supposed to be a celebratory night for Rihanna ended in unnecessary commotion and injury after she left the after-party for her London Fashion Week debut for River Island and ended up in the presence of a heckler, who threw a bottle of the UK energy drink Lucozade at her while screaming sh-t about Chris Brown!
Thankfully, she managed to
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Jon Cryer was recently participating in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon where things didn't go as planned.
During the biking segment of the race, he had apparently fallen and was spotted walking to the first aid tent… covered in blood!
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Apple reassures customers over privacy – Amazon buys .Buy domain – Netflix continues European expansion
Apple reassures customers their data is safe
Apple CEO Tim Cook has published an open letter on the company website, in an effort to reassure customers that their privacy is intact and a top priority.
Vulnerabilities in Apple's iCloud were blamed for the recent celebrity photo-hacking scandal, in which the private pictures of many A-list stars, including Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence, were leaked online.
Apple has also come under scrutiny this year in China, as the Chinese government has said it believes the iPhone's features pose a threat to national security.
One such page, Government Information Requests, begins with the statement: "Our commitment to customer privacy doesn't stop because of a government information request," which is enlarged at the top of the page.
Amazon buys the .Buy domain name
Global online shopping giant Amazon has acquired exclusive access to the .Buy website domain in an auction held by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
According to Domain Name Wire, a website dedicated to news on the subject, Amazon paid $4,588,888 (£2,815,096).
The retailer reportedly outbid Google, as well as internet domain name registries Donuts and Famous Four Media. It is understood that only one other bidder was prepared to go higher than $1.5 million (£920,200).
Google also lost out on the .Tech domain name, which was bought by Dot Tech LLC for $6,760,000 (£4,147,035). Other outbid companies include Donuts, Uniregistry, Nu Dot Co and Minds + Machines. It was revealed that at least three of these bidders were ready to pay $6.2 million (£3,803,494) or higher.
Netflix expands into Europe
Popular video-streaming service Netflix further expanded into the European market on Monday, starting with France. Before the end of the month, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland will also have access.
European viewers will even be able to watch a few American shows that Netflix does not have the rights to show in the USA - the most high-profile of which is the recent hit TV adaptation of the Coen brothers' mystery Fargo.
Netflix launched in the UK and Ireland in January 2012, and in the Netherlands and some Nordic countries shortly thereafter. The company recently revealed its subscription revenue has surpassed HBO's in the US, which came as a surprise to many analysts.
Given the service's popularity in all markets, Netflix now sets its sights on the rest of Europe. CEO Reed Hastings commented: "We've been building up to this for a long time. This is the biggest international expansion we've ever done, so it is hugely important. We've gotten a lot of attention, but that almost helps you grow - just being talked about helps."


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Consumer Watchdog Slams Elon Musk, Demands Tesla Pull the Plug on Autopilot
America’s highest profile consumer advocacy group is calling out Tesla CEO Elon Musk for waiting a month to disclose the potential risk posed to owners by the company’s Autopilot technology.
In a letter to Musk, Consumer Watchdog demands that Tesla sideline its Autopilot system until it can be proven safe, criticizes the CEO for side-stepping blame in several crashes, and accuses him of putting the public at risk.
Tesla’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system is continually updated based on owner feedback. The company’s tradition of “beta testing” its products was called out by safety advocates after it was revealed on June 30 that Autopilot played a role in a fatal May 7 crash on a Florida highway.
For Consumer Watchdog, founded in 1985 with help from automobile safety advocate Ralph Nader, the details of the crash are proof of a dangerous Autopilot flaw.
“An autopilot whose sensors cannot distinguish between the side of a white truck and a bright sky simply is not ready to be deployed on public roads,” reads the letter, signed by president Jamie Court and two executives. “Tesla should immediately disable the autopilot feature on all your vehicles until it can be proven to be safe. At a minimum, autopilot must be disabled until the complete results of NHTSA’s investigation are released.”
Tesla’s admission of the crash coincided with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opening an investigation into the incident. Since then, the NHTSA launched another investigation into the July 1 rollover crash of a Model X in Pennsylvania. That vehicle was allegedly driving in Autopilot mode at the time.
The automaker claims it informed the NHTSA of the May 7 crash on May 16, and sent an investigator to examine the wreckage on May 18. The automaker’s investigation was completed during the final week of May.
In its letter to Musk, Consumer Watchdog mentions Tesla’s “inexplicable delay” in notifying owners of the crash, calling the month-long gap “inexcusable.” The group goes on to say that beta testing shouldn’t be used on products that could lead to fatal consequences for the user, and accuses Tesla of using its consumers as “guinea pigs.”
“You want to have it both ways with autopilot,” the letter reads. “On the one hand you extoll the supposed virtues of autopilot, creating the impression that, once engaged, it is self-sufficient. Your customers are lulled into believing their car is safe to be left to do the driving itself. On the other hand you walk back any promise of safety, saying autopilot is still in Beta mode and drivers must pay attention all the time.”
Statements made by Musk and the “Tesla Team” in the aftermath of the recent crashes and a rear-end collision last November amount to “victim blaming,” the group said. It demands that Autopilot only return when it can be proven safe, with a pledge from Tesla to be liable if any faults occur when the system is activated.
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- Dawn Maple They haven't even fixed the airbag issues and recalls completely, so why waste more time and money on another "safety feature" that removes choices from the driver? We would be safer getting in a car driven by Helen Keller. Oh wait with driver assist, all she has to do is find her car and turn it on.
- Lorenzo I'm out. I'd never find it in the dark.
- VoGhost Minivans don't sell well, and the market has been declining. And while the entire 'range anxiety' myth is mostly a big oil propaganda designed to scare the weak minded, minivans are often how families travel to grandma's house, so that will be a concern, unless VW can gain access to the Supercharger network. I could see 50K units at peak, declining to 25K/year after a couple of years, unless VW can price competitively with Tesla.
- VoGhost Glad you're healthy, Tim
- VoGhost 20 years ago, Sportage was the bottom of the barrel, a joke. Kia's come a long way.
Autopilot or no, if I see that truck possibly turning into my lane up ahead, I'm coasting with my foot over the brake, checking for possible escape routes regardless of who has the right of way. Would AP do that?
The month delay is because there was a funding drive going on. Tesla's lack of disclosure should be good for some SEC fines.


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French car maker Peugeot doesn't think the future of self-driving cars has to look like sci-fi-inspired pods.
Instead, a design executive said this week he thinks car design could even be pleasant and alluring, since "there’s a danger the future might be very robotic and might lack soul."
Peugeot introduced its own vision of future car design at the Paris Auto Show, which wraps up Sunday. The e-Legend is an electric, autonomous concept vehicle. Its design comes from vintage cars as an ironic twist on its driverless capabilities.
The car has two self-driving modes: soft and sharp. The first is the simplest version of the car, with a retractable steering wheel and minimal screens, while the other transforms the car into a connected space for you to get online, do work, be active on social media, or play games on the built-in video game console all while the car drives itself.
The electric battery has a 372-mile range and can power the car to go up to 135 mph.
But remember, this car is just an idea and isn't in production.
Although this concept car still very much looks like a car, it's what's on the inside that means more once autonomous cars are more commonplace. Volvo recently put out its idea of what a self-driving car can become and it's perfect for a nap.
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WorldVest Inc. is a global merchant bank that offers not only traditional investment banking, asset management and advisory services, but also makes direct investments as a principal in select high-growth transactions on a global basis. The company’s particular focus is on middle market companies which are often ignored by many financial institutions.
WorldVest has announced that it has expanded its Asian business division to pursue unique and exciting investments and banking transactions throughout the Asia region, with a focus on China and South Korea. To oversee development in this rapidly growing market, the company announced that Matthew Chung has joined the team as its senior managing director of Asia.
Mr. Chung’s career includes more than 20 years of successful management, business development, and consulting experience on a global basis with emphasis in the information technology and telecommunications sector. Mr. Chung formerly held the position of general manager with Trigem Computers, a leading Korean computer manufacturer which licensed products to household names such as Gateway, HP and IBM.
Mr. Chung will be supported by James Kim who has been appointed as managing director of Korea. Mr. Kim joins WorldVest from the Korea Trade Promotion and Investment Agency, where for 18 years he was responsible for promoting business and investment into South Korea.
This newly assembled team brings over 35 years of business development and finance experience, as well as numerous strategic governmental and private sector relationships, which will provide WorldVest with significant access within the region.


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Get Safe Online, one of the leading online safety resources in the world, is excited to announce the launch and introduction of its innovative “Check a Website” service in Caribbean countries, including Barbados.
This new service, available www.getsafeonline.bb/checkawebsite/ , empowers individuals and businesses to navigate the online world securely by verifying the legitimacy and safety of websites before engaging with them.
In today’s digital age, where online activities have become an integral part of our daily lives, the importance of ensuring the safety and authenticity of websites cannot be overstated. With cyber threats on the rise, it’s crucial for users to have tools that help them make informed decisions and protect their personal and financial information.
The “Check a Website” tool offered by Get Safe Online provides users with an easy to use platform to assess the credibility of websites they intend to visit. By simply entering the website’s URL, users can receive instant information about its safety status, potential risks, in seconds. It cleverly uses an algorithm to provide a trust score based on more than 40 data sources as well as thousands of reports of malicious websites from law enforcement agencies, regulators and consumer brands.
Tony Neate, CEO of Get Safe Online, comments:
“We are thrilled to introduce the ‘Check a Website’ service to Barbados. As more individuals and businesses in the Caribbean region embrace the digital landscape, it’s crucial that they have the necessary tools to protect themselves from online threats. Our service aims to provide users with the confidence to explore the internet safely, knowing that they are armed with the latest information about the websites they interact with.”
Get Safe Online is resuming campaign work in the Caribbean, thanks to funding from the UK’s International Development Programme, provided by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, His Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood added:
“‘Get Safe Online’ has had the great benefit of offering authoritative, practical information and advice to help people and small businesses across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean protect themselves from cybercrime.”
The Caribbean launch of the “Check a Website” service aligns with Get Safe Online’s mission to promote online safety and security awareness in the Caribbean region. By putting the power of information in users’ hands, the organization seeks to create a safer online environment for everyone.
To access the “Check a Website” service in Barbados and start making more informed online decisions, visit www.getsafeonline.bb/checkawebsite/


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Fully Vegetarian, Fully Organic CBD Cafe From Madison County To Open Soon
MARSHALL – Health-conscious residents of Madison County will soon have another budget-friendly and appetizing option, as an all-vegetarian, all-organic restaurant is slated to open in downtown Marshall.
The CBD Cafe, located in the building previously occupied by Good Stuff next to Zuma, will offer a full menu of vegetarian options. Owner Peter Ford said he also plans to offer live music at the venue.
As the name suggests, the restaurant will also feature CBD in its dishes, Ford said.
âIf it’s not organic, it won’t be on the menu,â said Ford. âCBD is just something you can add. So if you’re like, “Hey, I want your plate of fries, and give me that with 33 mg of CBD, then we can do that.” You can add CBD to any of the drinks too. “
Ford, who has lived in Marshall since 2005, said the restaurant will also have a handful of CBD drinks as âelixirsâ on its menu.
Renovation of the building began in May, according to the owner.
Marshall Health Collective
Ultimately, the owner’s plan is to showcase the CBD-related products available through Terpene Valley, a local business, and refer to the entire building as the Marshall Health Collective.
âThe Marshall Health Collective also includes the companies that provide us with some of the essences: Wise Earth Way, Go With the Flow CBD, and Terpene Valley,â Ford said. “So we will have these people who will contribute to the whole healthy vibe and bring healthy alternatives, so that you can go out and hear music and have a good time and drink a healthy drink that will help you light up.” and bring a higher consciousness. yours.”
Ford said he plans to offer groceries outside the building.
“The storefront will of course contain all of our baked goods – muffins, cupcakes and breads, but also, you can buy peanuts, peanut butter, almond butter, chickpeas and hummus,” said he declared. “So it will be kind of like in a grocery store, but using only the raw ingredients or the finished product. We won’t just buy things and sell them back. We will make them or it’s a raw product.”
Ford said everything will be homemade except for the tofu, tempeh and cheeses.
The philosophy of coffee
As for the cafe, the owner said he hired a crew at the front and back of the house, and the health department issued ServSafe certificates on December 29.
Although Ford hasn’t owned a restaurant in the past, he made sure to bring in an experienced team.
Ja Wall, the general manager of the cafe, has weddings with his wife at the Hot Springs’ Mountain Magnolia Inn.
âI really feel like we bring more to the table than most vegetarian restaurants, or even (other restaurants) incorporating CBD into it as well,â Wall said. “It’s pretty exciting. I can’t wait to be there.”
Wall previously owned Bacchus in Marshalll and helped open HomeGrown in Asheville. He was planning to move away from the industry, but coffee was too sweet a business to be left out, he said.
âI swore when I got out of restaurants that was it – I was going to work for myself and never again (work in restaurants),â Wall said. â(Ford) dissuaded me from retiring, and we’re coming back to that.
“But it’s different this time. It’s fun. We can really support whatever we do – the juice, the elixirs and all the health awareness. That’s the whole package.”
Ford said the restaurant will showcase culinary talent from across the county, including Wall, a Marshall resident.
âWe bring a lot of the best of the best locals to the table,â said Ford. âWe have bakers coming into this business who have been baking for years. We have no trouble finding someone, and I think part of that is because people can argue that we are organic, and genuinely health conscious. ”
The cafe will serve breakfast throughout the day, Ford said.
âEveryone (Wall and I) hated the idea of ââsomeone coming here at 11:15 am and telling us they want Eggs Benedict, and telling them we stopped serving them at 11:00 am,â he said. -he declares. âSo we’re just going to do it all the time. ”
Ford, who has been a vegetarian since 1989, said he senses there is a following for vegetarian food in Madison County.
“I hope that basically once people come to try the food, they’ll say, ‘Oh, I don’t miss anything – I can eat an egg and cheese cookie, or I can have a platter of. eggs or French toast, or a veggie burger and fries. I just think there is enough stuff where there will be something for everyone. It is hope. ”
The owner said he would hand out samples to entice customers with new offerings for their pallets, including carrot bacon slices.
Ford is also planning to offer customers samples of cannabis juice, which he called “the fire behind (the whole operation)”.
âNone of this would exist if it hadn’t been for raw cannabis,â he said. “It is the most medicinal thing I have ever experienced in my life. We just extract the leaves as if it were wheatgrass or kale or whatever. We run them through a juicer and juice them. It’s ridiculously, magically medicinal. “
The owner said he believes the juice can provide psychological and physical benefits.
âWe had friends who had rheumatoid arthritis who took them away from the drugs they had been taking for 15 years,â he said. âPeople are just going to have to check it out. I’m so passionate about it, that anyone who comes here is what I ask, ‘Do you know about raw cannabis juice and would you like some? The first is on me. ‘”
The CBD CafÃ© will be open Sunday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.


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A Wave of Debit Card Fraud
It’s the sort of call that is becoming unnervingly common these days. Police in the city of Gilbert, Arizona near Phoenix, recently warned that criminals impersonating law enforcement officers were phoning residents and threatening them with arrest unless they pay outstanding traffic tickets. The way to pay the fictitious tickets? By handing over credit card numbers or prepaid debit card PINs.
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, another group of recent debit card fraud perpetrators were even more ominous. “We have had a couple of bomb threats in the city of Tuscaloosa. The caller will state if you don’t put so much money on a Green Dot [prepaid] card or the bomb will blow up in an hour,” Sgt. Brent Blankley of the Tuscaloosa Police Department told the local Fox TV channel.
While the locations and cover stories are different, the use of prepaid debit cards and other plastic forms of payment by scammers is becoming an almost everyday occurrence. In fact, according to a new article on MarketWatch.com over 40 percent of Americans have faced some sort of debit card fraud or credit card scam sometime over the past five years. Not surprisingly, about half of Americans engaged in so-called “risky” financial behavior – everything from writing down a PIN number to carry around in a wallet or not shredding documents with sensitive account information – were victimized.
Given the constant onslaught by scammers and the successful efforts to obtain customer information from large stores like Target, it’s reasonable for people to take steps to protect themselves from debit card fraud and credit card scams. A start, of course, is not engaging in the sorts of risky behaviors that are easily avoided. The MarketWatch article, citing research conducted by ACI Worldwide and Aite Group, provided a list of five activities to avoid.
As a start, reporter Priya Anand says leaving a cell phone unlocked is an invitation to criminals to access personal financial information. Despite the risks, 11 percent of Americans don’t protect their phones. Second, over 10 percent of Americans don’t bother to shred documents that include personal financial information before tossing them in the trash. This should be avoided.
Third, banking or shopping on a public computer, like those available in a library, can make your banking and credit card information easily available to thieves; still, almost 10 percent of Americans do this. Fourth, actually giving out your financial information to the type of scammers operating in Arizona and Alabama is also a bad idea, as is replying to emails requesting your account information. And finally, writing down a PIN and putting it in your wallet or purse could very well get you in financial trouble. But taking simple steps can protect you from debit card fraud and credit card scams.


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WildStar, the hugely-anticipated futuristic MMO from Carbine Studios and NCSoft, has finally arrived on PC.
To celebrate we're giving away a Deluxe Edition of the game along with a brand new Phillips gaming monitor to play it on. We're also throwing a key chain in there as well, because we're cool like that.
Five runners-up also walk away with a WildStar digital download code.
How to Enter
This is only open to UK residents aged 18 and over. The closing date for entries is 2pm on 11 June. We'll let you know if you've won via email that day.
Full terms and conditions are on the next page. Good luck!


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Portronics launches new fitness smartwatch Kronos Beta in India
Kronos Beta Fitness SmartwatchPortronics recently launched its new fitness smartwatch Kronos Beta with many exciting features in India. Ever since its launch, there has been a lot of enthusiasm among the people for this new fitness smartwatch.
New Delhi. Portronics has been a trusted company for gadgets and innovation in India since its inception in 2010. Portronics was the first to launch portable Bluetooth speakers, earphones, car accessories, power banks, etc. in the Indian market using Indian technology. People also liked these gadgets. Now Portronics has launched a new gadget in the Indian market. This is a fitness smartwatch, named Kronos Beta.
What is Kronos Beta
Kronos Beta is a fitness smartwatch. It updates users by tracking workouts, health tracking and other fitness-related activities.
Features of Kronos Beta
High-resolution TFT display screen – The Kronos Beta sports a 1.28-inch high-resolution TFT display screen with dials. This gives this fitness smartwatch a capacitive touch experience and superior quality touch interface.
waterproof – Kronos Beta is completely waterproof so it can be used in water such as while swimming.
heart rate monitoring Human heart rate can also be monitored with Kronos Beta.
blood pressure tracking Human blood pressure can also be tracked with Kronos Beta.
Not just any watch, it’s the Kronos Beta
Finest tech features, fully loaded health applications, 512MB storage capacity and 100+ customizable watch faces to match your OOTD
Grab this day! ?
.#TakeControl #KronosBeta #portronics #SmartWatch #watch #fitness #lifestyle pic.twitter.com/xOOPSaBhB7
— Portronics (@Portronics) July 23, 2021
Over 100 customized watch faces – Kronos Beta has over 100 built-in customized watch faces. They match your OOTD. Also, users can upload a photo of their choice to the Kronos Beta app and use it as a watch face.
10 active sports modes – Kronos Beta also has 10 active sports modes.
- outdoor run.
- outdoor walk.
- indoor run.
- Indoor Walk.
- Steer Stepper.
- outdoor cycling.
- Stationary biking.
7 days battery life On a single charge of Kronos Beta, its battery can last up to 7 days.
phone updates – By connecting the Kronos Beta to your smartphone, the notifications coming on it without using the phone can be seen on the screen of the smartwatch.
512 MB Storage – Kronos Beta has 512 MB storage capacity. With this, up to 300 songs can be stored in this smartwatch.
Also Read – Portronics Launches In-Car Bluetooth Receive Auto 12, Will Turn Car Studio Into Wireless Device
model and price
There are three color models of Kronos Beta. Black, Gray and Rose Pink. Its price has been kept at Rs 3,999.
where to buy
Kronos Beta can be purchased from Portronics’ website and from Amazon.
From your phone gallery to your Kronos Beta watch face!
— Portronics (@Portronics) July 27, 2021
#Portronics #launches #fitness #smartwatch #Kronos #Beta #India


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HMV latest UK retailer to stumble (2:22)
Jan. 15 - Music and DVD retailer HMV has called in the administrators after a last-ditch attempt to secure funding failed - the latest high street name to get in to difficulty . Joanne Nicholson reports ( Transcript )
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LEWES, England (CNN) -- Tired of soaring prices and uncertain financial markets, a small town in southern England is fighting back -- with its own local currency.
Tuesday evening, the wealthy English town of Lewes plans to launch the Lewes Pound as a complementary currency to the British pound. About 50 local traders have agreed to accept it, and organizers are selling the notes at a discount to entice people to buy them.
"If you spend a pound in a supermarket," campaigner Adrienne Campbell told CNN, "it almost immediately goes out of the community, leaks away, and then isn't remaining in the community serving the local people."
Organizers say the Lewes Pound benefits shoppers by strengthening local shops and increasing a sense of pride in the community. For traders, it increases customer loyalty, minimizes the cost of card-based transactions, and attracts attention to the town. The Lewes Pound also benefits the environment by keeping transactions local, thus reducing carbon emissions, organizers say.
Local cheese shop Cheese Please -- which plans to accept the new currency -- offers an example in the economics. Owner Fiona Kay fills her counter with local cheeses, and a customer would use the Lewes Pound to buy them. Kay would then pay the dairy with Lewes Pounds, and the dairy owner would use the Lewes Pound to buy local supplies.
The Lewes Pound is a basically a voucher worth one British pound that can only be redeemed at locally-owned participating stores. Customers can buy it at several issuing outlets around town and trade it back for sterling at any time.
"I think we will be keen to take it," said Hamish Elder, managing director of the local Harveys Brewery. "For us, it's as much about how well it's welcomed by the people who are using it. If they find it a nuisance, and there is no real benefit for them, they they are not going to back it, so there is no point (in) us backing it."
To encourage people to buy the currency, organizers are offering a 10-percent discount on the notes for the next two weeks. It's all part of a year-long pilot program designed to test how well the system works.
Lewes Mayor Michael Chartier plans to launch the program Tuesday evening in a ceremony at the Lewes Town Hall, unveiling the nearly 10,000 Lewes Pounds that have so far been designed. Lewes has a history of being a bit rebellious.
U.S. revolutionary Thomas Paine spent six years in Lewes until 1774, and for hundreds of years the town has hosted a wild and colorful annual bonfire parade. The town has also had its own currency once before, between 1789 and 1895.
The current currency initiative has the backing of Transition Towns, a non-profit organization that works with local communities to develop their own initiatives to address high oil prices and climate change.


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Sick of Plastic Campaign Launch New Action for Plastic Free July
30 Jun 2020
Supermarket shoppers will be sending ‘wishing you weren’t so wrapped up in plastic!’ postcards to Supermarkets this Plastic Free July
To kick start Plastic Free July, a month of action against plastic, Sick of Plastic is launching a Postcard Campaign directed at the 5 big supermarkets in Ireland asking them to up their game in reducing the amount of single use plastics in shops.
Postcards to sign your name and demand action from Supermarkets will be distributed to hubs across the country and supporters can also sign up online at www.voiceireland.org.
Mindy O’Brien, Coordinator of VOICE Ireland, says;
“Each person in Ireland generates 61 kg of plastic packaging waste per year, and we are the largest producer of plastic packaging waste in Europe. A growing number of people are frustrated with single use plastic and we are asking the public to show the supermarkets just how fed up they are by sending them one of our postcards demanding change.”
The Sick of Plastic Campaign, which is jointly led by VOICE Ireland and Friends of the Earth,is joining with people all over the world taking part in the plastic free challenge for Plastic Free July. The aim is to get more people thinking about the levels of plastics in their lives and to implement changes to reduce plastic consumption.
For Plastic Free July, you are invited to say NO to single use plastic whenever and wherever you can!
Covid-19 has increased the challenge of reducing our plastic footprint, with disposable masks, gloves and PPE now adding to the rising mound of single use plastic. Public health concerns have results in some retrograde steps in relation to reusable cups and the drive for non-packaged produce. However, as we move towards reopening our economies and a new normal, Sick of Plastic is determined to put the fight against unnecessary single use plastic back on the agenda.
Angela Kenny, Campaign lead for Sick of Plastic Ireland, says:
“Plastic Free July is not simply about changing our individual behaviour for one month, but rather, increasing our awareness of the amount of plastic in our lives and pushing for system changes to hold producers, supermarkets and government accountable for action against the tide of plastic waste.”
Sick of Plastic also seeks ambitious waste reduction legislation. Mindy O’Brien, Coordinator of VOICE Ireland, stated;
“We are thrilled to see that the proposed Programme for Government includes the establishment of a deposit return system (DRS), which is a proven way to reduce plastic pollution and meet the European Union’s Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive requirements. In other European countries deposit return systems have proven to lead to collection rates of beverage containers above 90%. The adoption of a DRS has been one of the key demands of the Sick of Plastic campaign.”
Other actions across the month of July include:
- Daily tips and guidance on how to reduce the plastic in your life, across the Sick of Plastic social media platforms.
- Providing a plastic auditing tool which illustrates in detail your plastic load which is available at on the Voice website. .
- Interviewing and talking with change leaders and anti-plastic ambassadors about their fight against single use plastics.
- Promoting contactless coffee as a way to get reusable coffee cups back in cafes. See how it’s done here.


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Is North West the World's NEXT Big Rap Star!?
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Fjord Nansen is a Polish company specialised in outdoor equipment such as tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, vacuum flasks and outdoor clothing.
The company, based in the village of Chwaszczyno near Gdynia, lives by the motto "be wild at heart." In the words of the owner, Dariusz Staniszewski, you are wild at heart "if you can get up at 5 in the morning to swim the waves of stormy weather in a kayak and then go to work at 10."
Exports are increasingly important to Fjord Nansen and EU trade deals support that endeavour. Between 2013 and 2014 about 25% of the company's turnover was generated from international sales. A key market is Ukraine. In 2011 the company exported a record 23% of its production there.
Fjord Nansen hopes the EU-Ukraine trade deal, which has been provisionally applied since January 2016, will not only facilitate its own business there but also improve the economic situation in Ukraine.
Fjord Nansen has also seen growing demand from Chile, another country with which the EU has a trade agreement in place. Indeed, between 2014-2015, EU exports to Chile increased by 13.3%.


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Frost & Sullivan (News - Alert) conducted a recent analysis of the mobile and wireless market, and selected Sprint as the recipient of the 2012 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Green Excellence.
Ralph Reid, vice president of corporate responsibility at Sprint (News - Alert) said, “It’s an honor to be named the North American Mobile and Wireless leader for Green Excellence by Frost and Sullivan. More importantly, being recognized as an environmental steward allows us to capitalize on previous success and enable further innovation that will help us meet our long-term sustainability goals.”
Sprint is the third-largest mobile operator in the United States, and has consistently been implementing green initiatives while managing and monitoring environmental performance through quarterly assessments and public reporting.
The company focuses on energy conservation to enhance its sustainability efforts and reduce its carbon footprint.
In its endeavor to go green, Sprint has launched several environmental goals, including reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, lowering power consumption by 15 percent and reducing paper use by 40 percent by 2017. Using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to calculate its GHG emissions, said officials, Sprint tries to maintain transparency and reports all details publicly through the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Sprint and UL Environment collaborated to produce the first environmental standard for mobile devices, known as the ULE 110. This standard provides guidelines for sensitive materials usage, energy management, manufacturing and operations, impact on health and environment, product performance, packaging, product stewardship, and sustainable innovation.
In the case of sustainable packaging, Sprint is trying to reduce 60 percent of package volume, besides reducing literature weight, material weight and post-consumer fiber content. To achieve this, the packaging is made of unbleached kraft substrate, low volatile organic compound emissions ink, water coatings, low-impact adhesives, and 100 percent recyclable material.
Sprint also maintains a green campus, encouraging the recycling of rain water and other methods for reducing carbon footprint. Sprint is striving to develop more sustainable wireless solutions, especially in machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies, added officials.
Sprint and Kyocera (News - Alert) Communications have also announced the availability of the Kyocera Torque smartphone. The 4G LTE (News - Alert) Android smartphone will be available in all Sprint retail channels, including Web and Telesales, for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate via reward card, with a new line of service or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement (pricing excludes taxes).
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GPT Group’s Homemaker City Fortitude Valley shopping centre, in Brisbane, is believed to be close to sale for about $90 million.
The complex includes more than a dozen bulky goods outlets, and a 700-bay car park. The centre is believed to be in due diligence to an as-yet-undisclosed purchaser.
The centre was one of seven GPT put to the market last year in Queensland and New South Wales. To date, the Cannon Hill and Windsor Centre in Brisbane have sold for a combined $20 million.Read more


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A list of ten possible countries that could be added to the travel green list has been revealed, according to a travel industry expert.
Ten countries, including Italy, Germany, and Switzerland could all be moved to the green list in next week's travel review.
Every three weeks since May 17 the government has reviewed the traffic-light system for travel, with the next changes expected to be announced on August 5.
The three-weekly updates have seen dozens of countries move between the red, amber, and green lists, causing confusion for Brits looking to travel abroad.
A new 'amber plus' category was also created earlier in July, after rules over quarantine changed for fully-vaccinated travellers.
In the next set of changes, some new nations and holiday destinations could join the green list on August 5.
These countries, all in Europe, are prime candidates for being moved according to early predictions from travel experts.
Scientists at the Joint Biosecurity Centre are currently reviewing 77 countries.
Former BA strategist Robert Boyle has identified the countries most likely to be moved from the amber list to the green list.
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It comes as Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have launched a ‘Useful documents’ feature on their mobile apps, allowing customers to upload and store important travel documents, such as overseas country entry forms and negative COVID-19 test results in one location.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “As a result of Government travel requirements, there are additional documents for holidaymakers to be aware of such as test results and passenger locator forms.
“As we start to welcome back more customers and increase our offering to include flights and holidays to over 40 quarantine-free destinations, we want to make the process of travelling with us as smooth as possible."


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A GROUP of thieves have broken into a convent garden "in the dead of the night" and made off with half the nuns' Christmas crop of Brussels sprouts.
Sister Julie Newman, from the convent just outside Wicklow town, said she is "very upset" over the theft, describing it as a huge setback for the staff who have tended to the sprout plants for two years.
She told the Irish Independent last night: "We went up (to the field) this morning, and they were all gone – completely stripped – the stalks and everything.
"We had just been saying that we'd start harvesting this weekend for the farm shop and then continue harvesting right up until Christmas.
"It's not just the monetary value. It's when you think of the effort that people went to in caring for them," Sr Newman added.
She said the nuns believe that the sprouts will now be sold as high-end organic produce for the Christmas market.
The vegetables are biennial, so it takes two years to bring Brussels sprouts to full maturity.
While some produce at the farm has been stolen before, Sr Newman says the thievery was never on this scale.
"I feel sorry for our staff. They have minded them and cared for them all along, and someone came in the dead of the night and stole all of them.
"We would have the odd bit of pilfering of potatoes and onions, but this was deliberate. It wasn't just someone looking for a few vegetables for their dinner.
"We were up there yesterday admiring the Brussels sprouts, which we have on an eighth of an acre. They took about half of the crop", she added.
Sr Newman earlier told Joe Duffy's 'Liveline' radio show that every Christmas, the centre sells its Brussels sprouts at markets around Bray and Kilruddery. But not this Christmas.
"We sell them through the farm shop and markets.
"We believe very much in local, organic vegetables."


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There’s been a thorn in the side of the online gaming community when it comes to FromSoft games. Dark Souls 3 and other games in the series haven’t had online servers since the beginning of the year. This is due to a persistent security issue in the online infrastructure of these games. FromSoftware pulled down the servers to prevent the issue from compromising unsuspecting users. The PvP gameplay built as the core of the online experience have been non-existent ever since. But with a newly spotted Steam patch, a fix may be incoming.
Lance McDonald noticed this and said, “Bandai Namco have pushed a new Dark Souls 3 update to folks with access to some of the debug branches on Steam for the first time in many years. Probably testing new patches for upcoming server restoration.”
This is the first time that DS3 has been updated in years, suggesting that the infamous security issue might be fixed soon. This has been something that players have been waiting for, although the issues have remained for literal years. There hasn’t been any news on this for for some time, since back in January of this year when the servers were taken offline indefinitely. The news broke months ago about the security issue, and though the servers remain down, there was hope of a fix.
Bandai Namco responded to concerned Reddit users back in May when the servers were still down. Bandai Namco responded by saying that it is “happy to confirm that the developers are actively working on resolving the issue in question and re-launching the Dark Souls servers for PC as soon as possible.” That was good news for fans who remained content to wait, but it’s been a long wait indeed. However, there is still no confirmed date for when this might happen. In the official response, Bandai Namco said, “For the moment, we do not have an estimate of when this is expected to happen.”


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Jon Udell writes:
n March, Amazon.com introduced S3 (Simple Storage Service ), a metered storage service for arbitrary blobs of data. Recently, Amazons adventure in metered Web services continued with the announcement that its SQS (Simple Queue Service), which had been in beta since well before the surprise announcement of S3, has now joined S3 as a commercial offering.
Like S3, SQS is an extremely general-purpose service offering that will undoubtedly be used in ways nobody can predict. Its therefore appropriate that Amazon has tailored both services to the broadest possible swath of developers.


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Sabre continues to diversify its business by adding technology products, a good investment as the travel industry slowly but surely changes over the years.
Despite uneven demand in 2022, Sabre expects continued overall recovery leading to positive free cash flow for the company by the end of this year.
Uneven demand — though higher overall — was driven by a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, airline and airport operational constraints, airline capacity limits, and regional travel restrictions, Sabre executives described during an earnings call on Wednesday.
The Texas-based company provides operational software and distribution services to travel agencies, airlines, and hotels.
The number of bookings in the fourth quarter took a hit, primarily in corporate travel and the Asia Pacific region, but those numbers seem to be returning to the recovery trajectory and getting stronger each week. Another hit: Sabre expects a headwind this year of about $100 million in IT solution revenue, primarily because of a new Russian law that forced the company to end those operations there.
Overall, any setbacks seem to have been one-time or temporary, said Kurt Ekert, president of Sabre. The company has calculated those into its projections and is continuing to move forward with other investments, ready for any other unexpected events over the next year.
“As we look at the balance of 2023, we are optimistic on overall demand and recovery levels moving forward, but prepared for the possibility of further unevenness in 2023,” Ekert said.
“Accordingly, we will be responsive to changes in volume growth and control cost as needed to focus on achieving positive free cash flow this year. And while we will adjust as needed to external market conditions, we remain focused on the key long-term strategic opportunities for our business.”
Sabre counted 637 million passengers boarded in 2022, an increase of 30 percent from the previous year.
The company expects to complete this year with revenue between $2.8 billion and $3 billion. That number was $2.5 billion in 2022, an increase of 50 percent from 2021. Operating loss in 2022 was $261 million, versus $665 million in 2021.
Continued Tech Investment
Sabre is continuing its transition to Google Cloud, with a nearly full transition expected by the beginning of 2025. The company ended 2022 with approximately 66 percent of its total compute capacity in Google Cloud, expected to reach 90 percent by the end of this year.
The company exited all four of the datacenters it managed in Texas.
Development work for offloading the primary customer reservations database has been completed, and customer data migrations are on track to be completed this year. That work is in addition to the transfer work the company announced in November, including the full migration of SynXis software systems.
By the time the migration is complete, Sabre expects to have saved $150 million in computing costs.
“We continue to expect that by significantly reducing the complexity and increasing the agility of our technology architecture, we can better serve our customers at a significantly lower overall cost,” Ekert said.
Sabre expects the migration will enable it to expand product offerings, like airline retailing and merchandising, as well as the hospitality central reservation system and new products that came with the acquisition of Nuvola.
Ekert expects to see investments in those product offerings pay off in the years ahead.
Sabre on Tuesday announced a multi-year renewal of JetBlue’s contract to use Sabre’s passenger service system and global distribution system.
“Should their proposed merger [with Spirit Airlines] be approved, we believe we are very well positioned to help JetBlue expand,” Ekert said.
In November, the company announced a partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the use of virtual cards for business-to-business travel payments.
“This announcement builds upon our acquisition of Conferma, which we acquired in August 2022, and furthers our strategy to create an open and independent travel payment ecosystem,” Ekert said.
The company is also continuing to build on recent partnerships made with BCD Travel, American Express Global Business Travel, and Hopper.
“Our new agreements, and joint technology partnerships with GBT and BCD, are providing incremental bookings to Sabre’s network and are expected to continue to drive additional growth as migration continues, while also yielding opportunities to improve our customers’ overall experience,” Ekert said.
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BOSTON — Federal regulators are challenging the planned merger of FanDuel and DraftKings, saying the combination of the two largest daily fantasy sports sites would create a company controlling more than 90 percent of the market.
The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday it will file a complaint — along with the attorneys general of California and the District of Columbia — seeking to temporarily stop the deal, pending an administrative trial scheduled for Nov. 21.
Combining the onetime rivals would “deprive customers of the substantial benefits of direct competition,” said Tad Lipsky, acting director of the commission’s Bureau of Competition.
DraftKing’s Jason Robins and FanDuel’s Nigel Eccles, the CEOs of the two companies, said they’re disappointed by the FTC’s decision and are weighing their options. That includes filing their own legal maneuver to block the FTC’s efforts, Robins and other DraftKings founders said in a message to employees.
“Please don’t let this regulatory setback distract you. DraftKings is poised for growth, whether or not we merge with FanDuel,” the company executives said. “In the days ahead, it will be business as usual as we prepare for the start of the NFL season.”
Daily fantasy sports contests are online games in which players build rosters of real-life athletes and vie for cash and other prizes based on how those athletes do in actual games. They grew in large part from a 2006 federal law that banned online gambling but created a specific niche for fantasy sports.
DraftKings and FanDuel have argued their merger doesn’t violate antitrust laws because the two companies represent a niche within the larger, multibillion dollar fantasy sports market in which ESPN, Yahoo and other major corporations have long dominated.
But the FTC doesn’t appear to share that view, concluding the two companies are “each other’s most significant competitor.”
“It all comes down to how you define the relevant market, and that’s where they fell short,” Daniel Wallach, a Florida attorney who specializes in gambling and sports law, said of the two companies. “And I’m not convinced they’ll do any better in a federal court.”
The FTC said it also isn’t convinced that other fantasy sports companies could provide sufficient competition if the merger went through and that consumers are unlikely to view other products — including the traditional, season-long fantasy sports competitions played by millions of Americans each year — as a meaningful substitute for the contests offered by the two companies.
Boston-based DraftKings and New York-based FanDuel agreed to merge in November as the industry they helped pioneer fell under intense regulatory scrutiny.
With the two companies engaged in a costly advertising war, state attorneys general, lawmakers and gambling regulators across the country began to question whether the online contests amounted to illegal sports-betting operations.
At the time the merger was announced, the companies said a merger would help them reduce costs as they lobbied for state laws recognizing their legality and fought off legal challenges in court, as well as help them improve their contests.
Both had raised millions of dollars through investors and sponsorships with prominent teams and sports leagues in a few short years but still weren’t profitable.
But the daily fantasy sports industry has sharply contracted in the past year, despite roughly a dozen states adopting new laws and regulations.
More than two-thirds of daily fantasy sports companies have shuttered, changed focus or joined with competitors, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association has said. That’s left DraftKings and FanDuel as the largest remaining operators.
DraftKings, which was founded in 2012, is currently the largest in terms of entry fees and revenues. FanDuel, which was founded in Scotland in 2009, is the second largest.


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The FDA has the authority to regulate all tobacco products, together with e-cigarettes. The FDA is working on several choices to prevent youth access to e-cigarettes, similar to recent laws to raise the minimal age for the sale of tobacco products. On May 15, 2019 a federal judge sided with the American Lung Association and our partners on this lawsuit. The decide concluded that FDA acted unlawfully by delaying requiring e-cigarettes and different newly deemed tobacco products to undergo a pre-market review process. The choose subsequently dominated that the submitting deadline for all premarket review applications is May 12, 2020.
The FDA deeming regulation established a federal minimal age of 18 for the sale of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. Retailers should verify photo IDs of everyone under age 27 who attempts to purchase tobacco merchandise, together with e-cigarettes.Pennsylvania is the only state that does not have a legislation limiting youth access to e-cigarettes. States have the power to manage the time, place and method of tobacco advertising, together with e-cigarettes. For instance, California and Delaware prohibit websites and on-line and mobile functions directed at minors from advertising or promoting e-cigarettes. California also prohibits commercials of tobacco merchandise, together with e-cigarettes, on any out of doors billboard located inside 1,000 toes of a school or public playground.
Lawyers count on folks to file extra Juul lawsuits within the litigation as time passes. Electronic cigarettes are extra popularly known as e-cigarettes, e-cigs or vape pens. They embrace vape pens, vaporizers, e-pens, e-pipes, e-hookahs and e-cigars, which are all categorised as electronic nicotine supply techniques, or ENDS. Although e-cigarettes do not give off smoke like tobacco cigarettes, they do expose folks to secondhand aerosol or “vapor” that will comprise harmful substances. Scientists are nonetheless studying concerning the health effects of being uncovered to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol.
Federal Investigations Into Vaping
The potential public health impression of e-cigarettes is a subject of sizzling debate. Despite inconclusiveness about their short- and long-time period well being effects, e-cigarettes remain largely unregulated and their recognition amongst youth and younger adults continues to rapidly escalate. At the same time, severe illness and deaths have been linked to their use and up to date research couldn’t conclusively decide that they posed fewer well being dangers than combustible cigarettes. Among grownup customers, this is a troubling sample as a result of it means that some e-cigarette use may be supplementing smoking as an alternative of changing it. Some individuals utilizing e-cigarettes to stop could experience a interval of dual use as they transition between products, complicating the problem.
E-cigarette use has elevated in recent times, especially among youth and younger adults, who use e-cigarettes greater than some other age group. In 2018, the rapid rise of tobacco merchandise led the U.S. surgeon general to concern an advisory about youth e-cigarette use, calling it an “epidemic.” In 2019, youth e-cigarette use increased to even larger ranges. While the latest studies present a decrease in youth use in 2020, the speed is still alarmingly high.
Consumers need to constantly know what they’re getting and whether it is safe — significantly from a product designed to ship chemical substances by frequent inhalation. The growing evidence of potential health risks and lung injuries related to e-cigarette use has led researchers to query whether or not e-cigarettes are safer than flamable cigarettes. Our e-cig cartridges , advanced kits and are designed to supply the final word vaping experience that you simply deserve without the needless hassle. Our units have been voted finest e cigarette vaporizer by multiple vaporizers evaluation organizations. Browse our choice and purchase the right e-cig for you or your loved ones. In October 2019, a total of 40 e-cigarette lawsuits filed towards Juul Labs have been combined in a mass litigation in a San Francisco federal court docket. The lawsuits claim the company marketed nicotine products to minors and Juul gadgets led to critical health problems.
- Wells Fargo estimated that VTMs accounted for fifty seven% of the three.5 billion greenback market in the US for vapor products in 2015.
- In 2014, dollar gross sales of customizable e-cigarettes and e-liquid surpassed sales of cigalikes in the US, although, total, customizables are a less expensive vaping choice.
- “We noticed the market’s sudden recognition that the cigarette trade seems to be in deep trouble, disrupted by the rise of vaping,” Mad Money’s Jim Cramer stated April 2018.
- Wells Fargo analyst Bonnie Herzog attributes this decline to a shift in customers’ behavior, buying extra specialized gadgets or what she calls “vapors-tanks-mods ” that aren’t tracked by Nielsen.
- However the 2015 slowdown in market growth affected VTMs as nicely.
Since 2016 the US Food and Drug Administration regulated e-cigarettes under the classification of tobacco products and labeled them as electronic nicotine delivery techniques. A 2018 report commissioned by the US FDA determined to make use of the time period e-cigarettes, indicating that for some use e-liquids containing no nicotine. BLOW began promoting e-hookahs, an electronic version of the hookah, in 2014.
E-cigarettes, vapes, vape or hookah pens, e-pipes, and other vaping merchandise are battery-powered units that enable users to inhale, or vape, aerosolized liquid (e-juice). Beginning August 1, 2019, Minnesota regulation prohibits the use of these products indoors the place cigarette use is prohibited, including bars and eating places.
Any product that doesn’t submit an application by this deadline should be removed from the market, which if properly enforced, could lead on a significantly smaller marketplace. Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, embrace e-pens, e-pipes, e-hookah, and e-cigars are known collectively as ENDS— electronic nicotine supply methods. According to the FDA, e-cigarettes are gadgets that allow users to inhale an aerosol containing nicotine or different substances.


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One of this Dayton-Springfield region’s most beloved and oldest drive-in restaurants — famous for both its cruise-in events featuring antique and show cars and its food — is open for the season, and under new ownership.
Wot A Dog, at 603 S. Main St. in New Carlisle, has been a community icon for decades. But it was closed during the summer of 2015, reopened for part of 2016, then shut down again, its Facebook page suggests.
New owner Stephen Prechtl Jr. announced he had taken over the shop in July 2017 and promised in a Facebook post to restore the eatery to its glory days.
That announcement was warmly received by Wot A Dog fans.
“Rest assured that a lot of us appreciate that (you are) reopening for us!” one Facebook commenter said, calling Wot A Dog “one of the few (things) that keeps the spirit and heart in our little town alive and thriving.”
Another commenter said, “All I can say is that the first couple weeks you are open you had better have double staff. We have all been so excited to see it open , you will be packed from open to close. Best of luck and we will see you opening day.”
Prechtl could not be reached for comment late last week and over the weekend, but on the restaurant’s Facebook page, he wrote that the resurrected drive-in restaurant will open with a limited menu, focusing on “the famous Coneys, the Wot A Burger (now made with fresh beef), Crinkle cut fries, Onion rings (best with our rebel sauce), root beer in a frosted mug, root beer floats, 1/2 gallon root beer, Dippin Dots (10 flavors), Chocolate and Vanilla Milkshakes … .” Coming soon, the owners said, will be a Rebel Burger, Texas Tenderloin, Curly Fries, and Chili Cheese fries.
Wot A Dog’s owners said on Facebook that they wouldn’t be taking call-in orders immediately upon the re-opening, “until we can efficiently take care of in-store business. Once we are comfortable, we will accept call-ins.”
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Last year came as a big relief to Advanced Energy Industries Inc.
The Fort Collins company witnessed a financial comeback in 1999 after it took a hit the previous year due to the Asian flu and a subsequent downturn in the semiconductor market.
The company's recovery - marked by 47.5 percent sales growth and 263 percent earningsper-share growth - landed Advanced Energy in the No. 2 spot among the best-performing hightech companies in Colorado last year.
Advanced Energy, which makes power and control systems used in semiconductor manufacturing systems, was among a handful of Colorado tech companies that welcomed the rebound in the semiconductor industry last year.
Ramtron International Corp., a memory chip maker in Colorado Springs, ranked No. 4 on the list and watched its sales grow 34 percent to $24.8 million, despite a loss of 16 cents a share.
For the rest of Colorado's hightech performers, the Internet proved to be the primary driver behind growth. Most of them focused on enabling companies to either communicate or do business over the Web. Over the past 12 months, though, the acceleration of activity in the Internet arena has been extraordinary, said Mac Slingerlend, president of Ciber Inc., a technology consulting firm in Denver.
Ciber, which ranked No. 14 among companies in the high-tech sector, earned $54.4 million, or 98 cents a share, on sales of $719.6 million in 1999, compared to the $36.4 million, or $67 cents, the company made on $576.4 million in sales the previous year.
Slingerlend said he did a survey of Ciber's 36 sales branches in May to examine how companies are spending their money. He was surprised by the results.
"Everything companies are buying is e-business related," he said. "That shocked me because Corporate America in the last six to 12 months has changed where they're spending their money. It's very dramatic how fast this industry has changed on a dime."