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Despite mixed reviews from critics, Samsung’s Galaxy S5 smartphone is proving to be another hit for the company, with 11 million of the phones sold in the first month of launch. The sales figure, disclosed Thursday by a company spokesman, suggests the S5 is performing slightly better than its previous model. Last year, the Galaxy S4 sold 10 million units in 27 days after it went on sale. But the days of a huge year-over-year sales boom for Samsung phones may be passing. When the S4 went on sale a year ago it sold 10 million units in almost half the time the Galaxy S3 needed to reach that figure. As for the older Galaxy S2, it was on sale for five months before reaching the number.
And even though 11 million units is still a big number, the figure shows Samsung’s flagship phone grew in sales by only about 10%. This is far lower than overall shipment growth in the smartphone market, which rose 29% year over year in the first quarter, according to research firm Canalys. The Galaxy S series phones have been Samsung’s flagship line, and are built with some of the latest technologies. In the case of the S5, the Android phone has a fingerprint scanner along with a heart rate monitor, in addition to a HD screen and cutting-edge processor.


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NEW DELHI: The country's oldest surviving car maker, Hindustan Motors, is preparing to take on Toyota and Ford in the luxury segment.
It is giving finishing touches to its plans to roll out a Rs 18 lakh luxury crossover, Airtrek, in India, under a tie-up with Mitsubishi Motors of Japan.
Plans are also afoot to introduce a mini version of Mitsubishi's famed SUV Pajero in the country in the next 12-18 months, HM vice-president G Shyamsundar told The Times of India.
In addition, the firm is planning an offensive in the mid-sized car market under an arrangement with Malaysian state-owned car maker Proton. "We have an installed capacity of 12,000 cars a year at the Chennai plant. We are currently making only 5,500 Lancers and Pajeros there, and are trying to utilise the additional capacity by building these new Mitsubishi models in India over the next 12 months," he said.
Talks were also on with Proton and BMW to contract out some of the spare capacity for locally producing their cars in India.
"The luxury market is going to be the high-growth segment in the future. With more and more people willing to splurge on cars, we feel there will be a lot of demand for cars in this segment. We are planning to introduce the Airtrek and the Magna from the Mitsubishi stables to cater to this market," Shyamsundar said.
These new models, he said, would be locally produced in India for cost and price competitiveness. "They will be pitted against the likes of the Toyota Camry and the Ford Mondeo."
The official further stated that HM has also been receiving a huge demand for the smaller sized version of Pajero. "We are conducting the trials with this model now and will look at locally building the vehicle in India. A final decision on the Pajero Mini is expected to be taken shortly," Shyamsundar added.

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Sony Interactive confirms it will be a 40-minute PlayStation 5 live streaming event on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.
The digital streaming event will be broadcasted live on their official YouTube and Twitch channels at 10 PM CEST, 9 PM BST, 1 PM PDT and will share new details on “the latest titles from Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners”, Sid Shuman said on Sony’s website.
Sony could utilize this event to reveal the PlayStation 5’s release details and, finally, the next-gen console’s retail price since Microsoft already confirmed the Xbox Series X/S’s prices a few days ago.
PlayStation 5 Showcase broadcasts live this Wednesday at 1pm Pacific Time: https://t.co/W4gkVp7pdv pic.twitter.com/Nn33RT0yki
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Preorders for Microsoft’s next-gen consoles will start on September 22, 2020. On the other hand, PlayStation US has invited a select number of gamers to pre-order the PlayStation 5 directly from Sony, despite having no exact launch details yet.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, each with various technical advantages, will be released to the public with a retail price of $500 / £449 for the Series X and $300 / £250 for the Series S.
Two PlayStation 5 models are set to be released during this year’s holiday season. Unlike the Xbox, the only difference between the two PS5 models is the Ultra HD Blu-Ray disk drive which the Digital Edition will not have likely for a lower price. According to rumors, the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will likely cost $50 cheaper than the standard version.
Just last month, Damian Thong – an analyst from Macquarie Capital – revealed to Bloomberg that he predicts that the standard PlayStation 5 console would most likely cost around $500 and the Digital Version at $400. He also predicted Sony would sell over 6 million of their next-gen consoles by the end of March 2021.
Eric Lempel, marketing boss for PlayStation, described the PlayStation 5’s upcoming game roster as “the best lineup that we’ve ever seen in the history of PlayStation.” As of writing, Sony has confirmed that Astro’s Playroom and Spider-man: Miles Morales will launch alongside the PlayStation 5 as well as a couple of third-party games including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Bugsnax.
In addition, Sony also revealed that they will also be going to release new installments for Ratchet & Clank, Gran Turismo, a Demon’s Souls remake, and a sequel of Horizon Zero Dawn.


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Community’s views sought on artisan food and drink industries zones proposal
Published: 05 Aug 2021 3:54pm
Wagga Wagga City Council is seeking the community’s feedback on a proposal to include artisan food and drink industries in certain rural and commercial zones within the Local Government Area (LGA).
Artisan food and drink industries cater for boutique, craft or artisan food and drink products, which are becoming increasingly popular among consumers.
Senior Strategic Planner Crystal Atkinson said the proposed amendment to the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 would create opportunities for producers and businesses to sell local produce through retail areas, restaurants or cafes and tours.
“If approved, the changes would allow these industries in rural areas where they relate to product grown and made on the property,” Ms Atkinson said.
“In the city itself, it would apply to business zones where we already have those types of industry cafés, artisan food and drink places, such as craft breweries and microbreweries.
“It’s all about someone producing something on the land, whether that’s animals or a crop, and then manufacturing that into a product which is consumed on the premises or taken home to consume.”
The proposed amendment is expected to deliver broad social and economic benefits through supporting business development and growth, particularly small start-ups and primary producers, as well as catering for increasing community and visitor interest and demand for boutique businesses.
Ms Atkinson said it would also increase tourism opportunities for the city and its surrounds and will help put Wagga Wagga and the Riverina on the culinary map.
“We are in the food bowl of Australia and this is an opportunity to showcase the products that are being grown and manufactured in the region,” she said.
“Rather than people just getting it on their plate and not knowing where it comes from, they will instead be able to come to the region and see where the produce was grown and manufactured, and then consume it on site.
“Another aspect is ability to have educational tours or pick-your-own products, making it about the whole experience of how the product is made before it gets to you.”
The proposed amendment is currently on pubic exhibition, with submissions open until 28 August 2021.
To make a submission online, visit connect.wagga.nsw.gov.au/lep20-0008 while written submissions can be delivered to Council offices or emailed to email@example.com


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Bitcoin transactions are irreversible. Once bitcoins are sent, there’s no way to get them back, even if the transaction later proves to be fraudulent.
This has created headaches for a lot of Bitcoin users. For example, there is now malware circulating on the internet that scans peoples’ hard drives looking for bitcoins. If your computer is infected with this kind of malware and you have unencrypted bitcoins stored on it, your bitcoins will be gone forever.
Fortunately, bitcoin owners can take countermeasures. One common strategy is known as “cold storage,” in which bitcoins are stored somewhere that isn’t connected to the internet. Bitcoin developers are also working on a technology called multi-signature transactions, which requires multiple people to approve a transaction before it can be submitted to the Bitcoin network. For Bitcoin to succeed as a mass-market product, Bitcoin-based business will have to develop best practices for secure handling of bitcoins — for now holding large quantities of bitcoins is quite risky, similar to carrying around a lot of cash.


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Chain Store Age
AT&T is putting a new spin on wireless retail.
The communications giant on Sept. 29 will open a store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood under a new banner, The Lounge by AT&T. The first of its kind for the company, the 3,000-sq.-ft. space is designed to be part retail store, part coffeehouse and part hangout space.. . . more


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HOM Furniture ranks as one of the nation’s largest furniture retailers serving customers in the upper Midwestern states of Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Smith was referring to the metal, double-wide modular trailer that has served. calls from the new station as it’s completed. “Furniture and fixtures are coming in, we’re installing building.
Office Liquidators is a leader in new and used office furniture in Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota. We also buy your used office funiture inventory.
Charges against the driver could be upgraded to intoxication assault on a public servant, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office told the TV station. The driver also might be ordered to pay.
Twin Cities Used Office Furniture specializes in the liquidation and sales of used office furniture. We offer commercial lines including herman miller, Steelcase,
Nanomechanics Inc., designs and produces advanced nano-scale metrology products, including turnkey nanoindenters, modular devices for nano-scale actuation and sensing, and contract testing. Drawing on.
That’s why EXHIBITOR launched its Portable/Modular Awards in 2014, in hopes of spotlighting what’s capable within the realm of system exhibitry. So join us in congratulating the winners of the third.
Chattanooga attorney Charles Gammons Wright has received a Public Censure from the Supreme Court of Tennessee. The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a Petition for Discipline against.
Police will roll out body cameras to the entire department later this year, Jennifer Mayerle reports (2:13). wcco 4 news At 10 – Sept. 26, 2016.
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It's a great value for your office needs, your budget, and the environment. CFS has 30,000 sq. feet of name-brand used furniture in our St. Louis Park warehouse .
Plymouth, 651-412-6660, facebook.comHHPlymouth/) The Minnetonka Indian/Pakistani restaurant (11300 MN-7, Minnetonka, 952-767-3311, hhminneapolis.com) is bringing its classic rice and goat dish.
The furniture company says that those with the. the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office has had civil oversight of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Kate Raddatz reports (2:33).


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This picture-in-picture feature for iPad and iPhone users is available to those with YouTube Premium accounts. YouTube, which has been criticized for years, finally brought this feature to smartphones. But for the iOS side, this feature was pending. According to new information, iOS users are now starting to use this feature.
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This news, verified by Google, will be available to premium iOS users. This feature, which is available to everyone in the USA, does not apply to music videos either. So it is presented in different ways in different regions. Nationality


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Cutting your energy costs can be tough, especially while trying to stay cool during the summer. Here are five ways of reducing your energy bill that won’t reduce your comfort.
Chapwood Investments recently announced the release of the Chapwood Index, which showed that the government has been underreporting the real cost-of-living increases through the consumer price index.
J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) shares plummeted Tuesday in the wake of the sudden departure of the retailer’s president, Michael Francis, which was announced on Monday.
Shares of Career Education tumbled after the company said it has been asked to prove why 10 of its colleges should not lose their accreditation.
Shutterfly (NASDAQ:SFLY) announced that senior vice president and chief technology officer Neil Day will be resigning from his position, effective July 10, in order to spend more time with his family.
ExxonMobil announced it will be moving employees from its facilities in Virginia and Ohio to its campus currently under construction in Houston.
Kia Motors is recalling Rio car models from the years 2006 to 2008 due to the potential cracking of the front passenger seat sensor mat.
Shares of ImmunoGen Inc. lost steam in afternoon trading on Monday but were up as much as 7.7% earlier in the session on news that the company saw improvements in the safety of an investigational treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.


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Is the pink tax right?
- Although some US states have eliminated taxing female sanitary products, countries around the world, such as Iceland, Albania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Argentina still add a 20% tax to them.
- One product that is actually cheaper for women is term life insurance because “Statistically, women live longer than men and are more likely to live past a [life insurance policy’s] term length.”
- As part of NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 Women’s Agenda, the pink tax was banned. Violators of the provision would be “subject to a monetary fine and required to provide restitution to consumers.”
- A 2019 study revealed that 74% of women’s perfumes in France were more expensive than the versions marketed for men.
The ‘pink tax’ can generally be defined as an extra amount women have to pay as consumers for goods that are both similar and equal in merit to comparable men’s products. In most cases, there is absolutely no justification for pricing ‘female products’ higher, as gendered items usually only differ in terms of color or scent. And considering that these distinctions are purely cosmetic and highly superficial, it is incredibly discriminatory to expect women to bear substantially higher costs.
Most corporations tend to view the pink tax as yet another tool to generate more income. Lawyer Jennifer Weiss-Wolf believes that the motivations behind the pink tax come from a capitalist viewpoint, arguing that “if you can make money off of it, you should.” Companies also recognize that many women are willing to pay more for specific items--especially personal care products--justifying that products will still sell despite the bloated price tag. Clearly, this practice is highly exploitative and exemplifies why the pink tax is unfair.
However, some would argue that if women were so bothered by a supposed ‘pink tax,’ they could just go ahead and buy the men’s versions of what they need instead. But it must be acknowledged that many women are unaware that such a concept even exists. Consumers tend to rely on labels. So when a product is labeled “for men,” women would perceive this to be “not for them,” meaning they would end up having to bear a higher cost without realizing they had the option not to. That is unequivocally unfair.
There's no denying that gender-based price discrimination, a.k.a. the 'pink tax,' exists. And due to this discrimination, women will pay annually around $1,300 more than men do on things ranging from shopping to dry cleaning. Yet when it comes to whether it's fair or not, there are reasons to justify it.
First off, male and female products are not the same. Take skincare products, for instance. Male and female skin differ in many aspects, including aging. As men's skin has higher collagen density, women's skincare products require additives like vitamin C serum to counter early aging.
Similarly, the cost of clothing differs for both genders, as women's fashion tends to be more expensive due to embellishment, the skill necessary for its manufacture, and its special care post-purchase.
Further adding to costs are tariffs such as the one levied by the Trump administration on Chinese fashion imports, which had a major impact on pricing for women, with 42% of women's and girls' fashion coming from China in 2018.
Economists also highlight subjective differences. Women may be willing to pay more for a cosmetic product because of a feature that won't matter as much for men. And as one reporter states, she will 'just have to smell like a man' to avoid the pink tax, implying that women may care about the smell of their products more than men do.
As all the above are choices, women who deem the pink tax unfair can avoid it. Some ways to pull this off include choosing gender-neutral items or men's versions of products. Therefore, the power to accept or reject this tax is in women's hands and ultimately is fair.


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Louis Walsh, the Simon Cowell equivalent on the UK X Factor Judge, has revealed that he plans to launch a new boyband in 2014! He has allegedly auditioned thousands of people to join the new group: ‘I’m doing a brand new boyband that will be ready to go next year. They’re going to rehearse for the month of January, see the record companies in February and take it from there.
No familiar faces, all new kids that have never been on a talent show or anything. I auditioned a thousand!‘ Walsh currently represents Union J, Shane Filan and Ronan Keating. Do YOU think there is room for more Bbritish) boybands?


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Dyle Mobile TV – remember this? That’s the consumer-facing brand for a new mobile TV service from Mobile Content Venture (MCV), a group of broadcasters that includes FOX, NBC, ION Television, Bahakel, Univision, Telemundo, and Pearl LLC (Pearl is: Belo Corp., Cox Media Group, E.W. Scripps Co., Gannett Broadcasting, Graham Media Group, Hearst Television Inc., Media General Inc., Meredith Corp. and Raycom Media). Earlier this year, the company promised the first Dyle Mobile TV handset would arrive on MetroPCS sometime in 2012. That’s still in the works, if you’re curious. Now the company is attempting to drum up consumer interest with the results of a new survey indicating consumer desire for such a service.
In its “Dyle Mobile TV report” released this month, the company tapped a third-party research firm to poll a representative sample of 510 U.S. consumers, ages 18-54 to find out how they watch TV and video, and more importantly, whether they would be interested in a live, mobile TV service on their handset. And surprise, surprise, survey says yes. But maybe for once, survey isn’t lying?
After all, if I remember correctly, there were a few excited comments about Dyle’s original announcement.
According to the survey data, 26% of those asked had streamed video on a mobile device over the past thirty days, 22% on an iPad or tablet. 68% said they would probably watch more TV if they had access to a live, mobile TV service and 61% even said they were somewhat or very likely to switch to get it.
Now, I’m not a huge fan of self-serving reports like this, but one thing jumped out at me when I spoke with Erik Moreno, Co- General Manager of MCV and Senior VP of Corporate Development at Fox Networks Group – and that’s the timing of the launch, in light of thecrackdowns on mobile carriers’ “unlimited” data offerings, and the expense of getting all your devices under one umbrella.
Dyle’s planned service would operate in a parallel network to that of the carriers. “We’re moving into a data cap world, where even watching YouTube or watching Netflix on your cell phone, or on your tablet if you’re on an LTE network, is going to cost you and it’s going to cost you a lot,” says Moreno, “and consumers are waking up to that fact. We’re going to be showing up an alternative.”
MCV still won’t announce the launch date or model of the MetroPCS phone (it’s 4.5-inch Android device coming “soon,” meaning “months” UPDATE: it’s the Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G). It’s also planning to offer dongles for iOS devices, and the company is working with tablet OEMs and auto companies in order to support more form factors. Pricing on what all this will cost you is still vague (dongles should be “the price of an iPad case,” we’re told, but that can be a wide range.)
But these things might hit at a good time for consumers. We’re bumping into our data caps left and right around here, YouTube alone eats away at 25% of mobile network data, and audio and video streaming account for more than half of mobile data in North America. If Dyle can hit the sweet spot in its own pricing, it could help make live TV still matter in a world where time-shifted and on-demand programming now has consumer mindshare.
“Live television,” Moreno says, ”it may be old, it may be stodgy, but it’s at least familiar.”
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The Saline Craft Show will feature more than 250 booths with a variety of unique handcrafted products from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple Road.
Everything from stone sculptures, jewelry and seasonal decorations to toffee, chocolates and even dog treats will be sold at this year’s show.
When the Saline Craft Show began in 1987 it offered 66 craft booths to about 900 shoppers. The show has grown significantly since then, with 250 craft booths and nearly 10,000 shoppers in 2007.
The show offers not only a variety, but also quality. Crafters are required to submit photos to a jury for review. Booths are given to applicants based on creativity, originality and quality of workmanship.
Concessions and baked goods will also be sold.
Admission is $4 for all attendees ages 11 and up. Children 10 and younger may attend for free.
The funds raised by the show support Saline High School teams and clubs along with community based youth programs.
Click here for a full list of booths at this year’s show.
Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for The Ann Arbor News. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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This week saw a ton of massive gaming announcements. Between Microsoft acquiring the rights to Gears of War, PlayStation 4 backwards compatibility, Nintendo entering the mobile market, and the Titanfall open beta announcement, gamers on all platforms had something big to whet their appetites. Also this week, Sly Cooper will be made into a feature-length animated movie.
Microsoft Buys Gears of War
The Gears of War franchise has been in steady decline both in terms of critical reception and sales since the first game topped game-of-the-year lists in 2006. The most recent entry, Judgment, received luke-warm reviews and moderate sales. With the main narrative tightly wrapped up in the third game (spoiler alert: humans win), only a deus ex machina can justify continuing the story in any sort of reasonable way. Microsoft obviously feels that the can return the franchise to glory and wanted to lock down the rights to add another exclusive to their stable of games. Personally, I feel the purchase will break even with a couple of mediocre titles selling based on the brand name alone before it falls into obscurity.
PlayStation 4 Backwards Compatibility
Sony let slip that emulating capabilities for earlier console titles will be patched into the PS4 at some point in the future. While it is unclear if this means that gamers will be able to download and play games locally or if this will be an extension of the PlayStation Now streaming service, it's a win for Sony no matter how you cut it. The backlog of PlayStation titles is robust and opening it up on the next gen machine will be sure to entice at least a few extra sales. This news will inevitably force Microsoft to do something similar for the Xbox One in retaliation. I was really disappointed when it was announced that the next generation wouldn't be backwards compatible and I feel that this is a huge step to making buying a new machine palatable.
I've made no effort to hide that the game I'm most excited for in 2014 is Titanfall. Giant mechs and parkour just seems like too awesome of a combination to fail. The game will officially launch in March but will also be hosting an open beta starting February 14th. Unfortunately for partners all around the world, Valentine's day plans just got cancelled.
Mobile Nintendo and CEO pay cut
In the wake of Nintendo's dramatic stock dip after a poor earnings report, CEO Satoru Iwata announced that he would be taking a 50% pay cut. While the gesture is appreciated, I don't feel that Nintendo's struggles can be placed squarely on the CEO. In any case, along with the pay cut, Nintendo also indicated their ambitions to enter the mobile market. I feel this is a great idea - the mobile market is a perfect area to expand their business without simultaneously benefiting their rivals (Sony and Microsoft). Not to mention that Mario will probably transfer pretty well to small scale devices.
Sly Cooper Movie
Rainmaker Entertainment, a studio primarily noted for their recent releases of direct-to-video Barbie movies, announced that they are working on a new animated movie to be released in 2016 based on the Sly Cooper license. Rainmaker is also working on a Ratchet & Clank movie. It's unclear whether these titles will see full theatrical release and whether or not they will be exclusively marketed as kids movies. Most gamers who grew up playing Sly Cooper are well into their 20's now and I think it would behove Rainmaker to make something that appeals to this demographic but am doubtful this will be the case.


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After spending countless hours on-screen as the subject of television news reports, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, is making a return to the living room – this time as a T.V. commentator.
Her celebrity is intended to boost the fledgling business channel, which premieres Monday in more than 30 million homes. The new network, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., is intended to rival CNBC, owned by GE’s NBC unit.
“I am pleased to have the opportunity to continue to speak out on the issues of vital concern to our economy and our nation,” Fiorina said in a statement.
No question that Fiorina had on-air experience during her reign as HP’s CEO from 1999 to 2005, which made her one of the highest ranking women in business. Her tenure was marked by intense media interest, not to mention controversy and criticism over her flamboyance and leadership.
Fiorina oversaw HP’s $25 billion acquisition of Compaq Computers, a deal aimed at boosting HP’s already formidable computer business. But the merger’s failed to live up to its billing, at least initially, and ultimately prompted her high-profile departure following a rift with the HP board.
Since then, she’s written a memoir, “Tough Choices,” and has taken to the lecture circuit.


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‘Pokémon Go’ Takes Isla Vista
Augmented-Reality Game Makes Waves, Causes Injuries in UCSB Community
Pokémon Go is sweeping over Isla Vista like an unsuspecting tidal wave, leaving the residents permanently changed.
The interactive video game, released in July to players in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, gained so much popularity in the last few weeks that the Pokémon Go servers crashed repeatedly from overcrowding within the game.
Pokémon Go, for those who haven’t heard, allows players to become trainers within the Pokémon universe, catching different breeds of monsters, leveling them up, and joining one of three teams to take over gyms. All of this seems to be an attempt by Nintendo to get video game players off their couches and out into their neighborhoods.
I took a Pokémon walk with a trainer the other day to see the effects of the game in my own backyard. Here, people stop in the middle of the street to furiously swipe at their phones in hopes of catching a stray Bulbasaur, another Magikarp, or any of the multiple Pokémon meandering around I.V.
“UCSB has a ton of gyms and spots, so it’s definitely worth checking out,” said Karthik Chellappan, a beta tester for the game and recent master’s graduate from UCSB. “Girsh Park is also full of people playing Pokémon Go right now.”
Some trainers forgo all personal safety when it comes to collecting just one more Pokémon. Andalusia Kear, a theater student at UCSB, sustained a radial fracture to her right arm while playing the game.
“Around midnight, I went on an hour-long ride to catch Pokémon,” said Kear. “I was skating and catching Pokémon while not paying attention to the curb, and my board stopped, but I did not.” Yet her enthusiasm for Pokémon Go has not abated.
Businesses in Isla Vista are playing into the hype, as well. Certain places are advertising Pokéstops and giving away rewards to customers who post about rare Pokémon near the establishment. Woodstock’s Pizza gave away free CinnaBread to members of all three teams within the game.
“It’s cool that a gym could be claimed by one team today, and tomorrow another team might have conquered it,” said Chellappan. “Every day I’ve seen gyms changing hands, which means there are a ton of people getting together to work towards a common goal, which is pretty awesome to see.”
Pokémon Go blends the line between the game and real world, which is both a breath of fresh air and a new, potentially dangerous distraction to be had by the residents of I.V. We’ll see how crazy it gets when school resumes in the fall and the team numbers swell.
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Uber Eats and Planet Ark partnership to drive sustainable packaging
Uber Eats has announced a multi-year partnership with Planet Ark, designed to help Australian restaurants move towards more sustainable packaging. The first milestone between the two organisations has been consultation on a framework developed for Uber Eats by the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute for Sustainable Futures. The peer-reviewed framework identifies whether a restaurant’s packaging meets certain sustainability criteria, including what is considered reusable, recyclable or compostable within the framework.
Uber Eats is also announcing up to $13m in funding over the next three years to stimulate more sustainable packaging uptake through programs and subsidies.
This follows a pilot initiative in the last quarter of 2023, where Uber Eats offered all small to medium-sized businesses access to $1m in funding to support the purchase of more sustainable packaging through its packaging partner Detpak.
General Manager, Uber Eats ANZ Bec Nyst said: “We are thrilled to partner with Planet Ark to bring information to businesses that are looking to make the shift to more sustainable packaging. We’ve already seen the incredible impact our technology can have on the restaurant ecosystem. Since making cutlery opt-in, rather than being included by default, we estimate eaters have helped reduce the equivalent weight of four jumbo jets worth of plastic forks, spoons and the like ending up in Australian landfill.”
“As we have increased our investment in this area and as we progress our partnership with Planet Ark, we’ll look to identify additional system changes to accelerate the uptake of more sustainable packaging options across Australia. We’ll use our scale and relationships with suppliers to improve the unit economics on more sustainable packaging. Finally, we will explore rewarding restaurants investing in this type of packaging with enhanced visibility on our platform.”
Planet Ark’s CEO Rebecca Gilling said: “There is increasing expectation from consumers, governments and the community to reduce the environmental impact of packaging. The recent announcement that the federal government will become the new regulator of packaging standards, mandating how packaging is designed, setting minimum recycled content requirements and prohibiting harmful chemicals being used, all ladder up to encouraging developments.”
“But while this is a positive outcome, there is still much to do, and there is a clear need to provide support to small businesses – including restaurants – on how to reduce packaging waste best. We’re delighted to be able to announce a multi-year effort with Uber Eats to help them assist their restaurant partners – and to lift the standard for the sector more broadly.”
“Uber Eats welcomes the Federal Government’s recent announcement to regulate packaging standards as it will provide national certainty and consistency for businesses. This is a positive signal for restaurants looking to shift to better packaging options. We know many restaurants are already making significant investments in packaging, and a unified national approach delivering consistency on minimum recycled content requirements, will only empower these larger enterprises to continue their investments,” said Nyst.
Uber Eats is working towards using more reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging
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Google has announced five new games that are landing on Stadia Pro next week. That, as always, means that they’ll be free for Stadia Pro subscribers to claim and play. This reveal follows an announcement from earlier in the week, when Google detailed a pair of new games heading to the Stadia Store on top of sending 1440p support live for Chrome.
All five of these games are landing on Stadia Pro on Monday, June 1st. They cover a fairly wide range of genres, with several indie games leading the charge. First up is Get Packed, which is a cooperative/competitive title that puts players “in a race to avoid wacky hazards as you struggle to relocate furniture and possessions in the face of overwhelming odds.” Check out the launch trailer for Get Packed below.
Joining Get Packed are Little Nightmares and Superhot, two indie titles that have some brand recognition behind them these days. The addition of Superhot alone is enough to garner a lot of attention, but the final two games of the month may help there as well: Stadia Pro members will also get to claim Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid and Panzer Dragoon: Remake.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid may have seemed like a cynical crash grab when it was first announced, but when it released, we discovered that there’s actually a surprising solid fighting game behind the Power Rangers brand. Panzer Dragoon: Remake needs little introduction, as it’s modern re-release of the classic on-rails shooter that released for the Sega Saturn way back in 1995.
All five of these games go live on Stadia Pro on June 1st, but they won’t be the only games joining the Stadia Pro lineup next month. As revealed earlier in the week, The Standard Edition of The Elder Scrolls Online will also go free on Stadia Pro on June 16th, making June a pretty big month for subscribers.


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Atlanta, GA Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Ball Corporation, a provider of aluminum packaging for beverages, personal care, and household products, will expand its operations in Rome. The company will build a new aluminum cups manufacturing plant, creating more than 180 new jobs and investing more than $200 million in the project.
As the Top State for Business six years in a row, Georgias manufacturing industry has seen unprecedented growth in recent years and this expansion is indicative of that unrivaled success, said Governor Kemp. I am thrilled to see another member of the Georgia Made family expand operations, and I am confident our top notch workforce in the region will pay huge dividends for Ball Corporation in the years to come.
This new plant will manufacture aluminum cups, and serve the growing demand for innovative, sustainable beverage packaging in the U.S. market. It is expected to come online in Q4 of 2020.
Were increasingly hearing from customers and consumers that they want to do the right thing for the environment, and they need more options, said John A. Hayes, chairman, president, and CEO of Ball Corporation. This product launch is aligned with our Drive for 10 strategy and is another step in innovating to serve unmet needs. Using our years of experience and specialized expertise, we are proud to provide both our customers and consumers with another environmentally friendly and fun option in our industry-leading portfolio of aluminum packages.
The new facility will be adjacent to Balls existing aluminum beverage can manufacturing plant in Rome, representing a significant expansion of their footprint in the region. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 17,500 people worldwide and has annual sales of $11.6 billion.
Floyd County is excited to see one of our local industries expand, said Scotty Hancock, chairman of the Floyd County Commission. We look forward to the growth of quality jobs and significant investment back into the community.
This decision by Ball Corporation will strengthen our community and create good jobs for our residents, said Bill Collins, mayor of the city of Rome. We are pleased to work with our local industries and highlight our business-friendly environment to secure quality economic development.
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Project Manager Taylor Kielty represented the Global Commerce Division on this project in partnership with the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority.
We are immensely proud of the success that Ball Corporation is seeing in Floyd County, said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. The companys growth is a testament to Georgias booming manufacturing industry. I want to thank Ball for their continued investment in our state and all of our local and statewide economic development partners for their work to make this announcement possible.
About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 17,500 people worldwide and reported 2018 net sales of $11.6 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.


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In 2001, China entered the global trading system when the United States pushed for its inclusion in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The push was meant to achieve several things. First, it was meant to help the US companies access an economy with more than 1 billion people. Second, it was aimed at helping bring China into the world trading system where it was expected to play by the rules. Third, it was aimed at helping the country improve its democracy and human rights profile.
Less than 20 years after the country was brought to the system, China has become a threat to the system. This is because for decades, the country has not played by the rules.
Here are a few ways the country has not done this. First, its companies are mostly owned by the state, which in turn gives them massive support. For example, the country’s steel and aluminium industry has continued to flood the world market with the products. This has led the price of steel and aluminium to fall, while its producers remain mostly unprofitable.
Secondly, the country has continued to employ child laborers which is against what the world stands for. By employing children, the country’s companies undercut companies from around the world who play by the rules.
Third, the country forces international companies to share trade secrets. This is an important fact that has led to serious conflicts. For example, a few years ago, Google tried to establish in the country. It did this to tap on the biggest market. To do this, it entered into a deal with a local company. Years later, the company it did business with stole the code and established a rival company known as Baidu. Baidu is now the biggest search company in the country and Google has been forced to exit the country.
Another example is Uber. Uber moved into the country hoping to benefit from its growing middle class. Years later, another company, Didi stole Uber’s code and forced Uber out of the country. The examples of these forced transfers are very many.
Fourth, the country has been accustomed to steal the innovation and brands of other companies. For example, Western companies like Gucci, Coach, and Versace spend billions of dollars in research and development. Chinese companies on the other hand spend nothing. Yet, the Chinese companies produce replica goods and market them around the world.
Last but not least, China has not opened its market to other countries. For example, Chinese companies can sell their products in all countries with little tariffs. Exporting to China on the other hand is very difficult because companies are faced with huge tariffs.
These are the main reasons why the Trump administration has singled out China on trade issues. Other administrations ignored the aggression by China which resulted into the massive growth by the country. The growing Chinese influence has led to increased aggression around the world, which poses risks to Western companies.


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Is the MBI score the new NPS? I would say so.
I have just come across an article on Forbes that outlines the results from Havas Media’s 2013 Meaningful Brand Index.
The MBI measures consumers’ perception of a brand’s influence on society, environment, economy, health and emotional wellbeing – in other words, the higher a brand in the MBI, the more positive impact it is seen having on consumers’ lives.
In this year’s results, tech giants Google, Samsung and Microsoft are the top 3 (interestingly Apple hasn’t made it to the top 10 – a sign that perhaps we are suffering from Apple fatigue?). And according to Havas Media: ‘’What the results tell us is that tech companies have done some powerful things over the last few years to focus on people’s lives and they’re starting to reap the benefits of that.’’
I couldn’t agree more.
However, this brand ranking takes on another dimension when read in conjunction with the following stat:
“The majority of those surveyed worldwide say they wouldn’t care if 73 percent of brands no longer existed tomorrow, and only 20 percent of all brands are viewed as having a positive role in consumers’ lives.” (Just to put this into perspective: 134,000 consumers were interviewed in 23 countries on 700 brands.)
If that statement doesn’t shake things up in the corporate world, then what will?
In short, as a brand you ‘d better play an active role in improving your consumers’ lives if you want to stay ahead of the pack – and more to the point, stay in business in the years to come.
The current economic climate has further reinforced the need for brands to play a meaningful role in our day to day lives and the community at large, and stop taking our custom for granted. Recent research shows that consumers are expecting brands to help solve the issues society faces and provide tangible proof of their efforts – that’s where CSR and Fair Trade come into play (ref. WARC Trends Toolkit 2013 report).
Finally, as I ponder over the correlation between the MBI score and Net Promoter Score (the score we give a brand on how likely we are to recommend it – a key performance indicator for most brands), I would say the higher the MBI ranking, the higher the NPS – which means all brands efforts should focus on the former to help increase the latter.


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BARCLAYS bank has issued a warning to customers after a cashpoint in Ruislip was targeted by thieves.
The High Street branch was hit by scammers who attached a cover to a cash dispenser in order to catch notes before they were ejected.
Waiting for the customer to leave, the thieves would run over and take their money before reattaching the device - a thin metal strip.
Barclays have not confirmed how much was stolen on August 31 but several customers were hit. They were covered by the bank's refund policy for fraud victims.
A spokesman for the company said: "Barclays has one of the most extensive ATM networks across the UK and we are one of the leading banks in our work to ensure our machines are protected from attack.
"Unfortunately fraud is a problem for the whole banking industry and we have recently seen a slightly different type of attack on a number of our ATMs which has affected a small number of customers locally.
"We advise customers to always be vigilant when using their bank cards, for example: be wary of anybody who is nearby or approaches when you are using the ATM, be alert for signs that the ATM may have been tampered with and ensure that you always shield your PIN.
"If your card or cash is withheld or you notice any suspicious behaviour please notify your bank straight away."
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For the price of a $100 raffle ticket, some people in western Wyoming are buying a chance to start a new life waking up at 2 a.m. every day to make doughnuts.
The family that runs Daylight Donuts in Jackson wants out of the demanding business after 24 years but has been unable to find a buyer at the asking price of $190,000.So they're raffling it off.
If the family can sell 1,900 raffle tickets at $100 apiece - or $500 for half a dozen - they will hold a drawing and hand the store over to the winner. If they can't sell enough tickets, they promise to refund the money.
Aware that some doughnut lovers have plenty of experience eating the pastries but wouldn't know the first thing to do on the other side of the counter, the family is offering a training program for the lucky winner.
"Whoever wins it, we'll teach 'em," said Lori Beck, the daughter of Daylight Donuts founders Robert and Vera Arthur. She has worked the shop since the fifth grade and still eats three or four doughnuts a day.
The family opened the first Daylight Donuts in Casper in 1972. Robert Arthur got into the business after breaking his back as a construction worker. At 73, he is still the main baker.
The shop has not sold after three years on the market despite apparent assets: $50,000 worth of equipment and a loyal customer base that includes a New York man who orders doughnuts delivered by Federal Express.
The Arthurs heard about another business that was raffled off and decided to try it.
"I've done my share of getting up at 2 o'clock," Vera Arthur said.


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From a slimmed down iPhone and iPad Pro to software updates and price cuts, here's a closer look at everything you need to know from Apple's latest event.
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Automakers with crops in Tamil Nadu, the trade’s hub in India, are suspending operations and decreasing shifts as workers threaten to go on strike attributable to well being considerations about Covid-19 within the southern state.
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. is caught in a authorized dispute with staff at its manufacturing facility close to Chennai, nicknamed the Detroit of India, who say their security should not be compromised to satisfy manufacturing targets. The staff have additionally challenged the state’s choice to exempt the auto trade from native lockdown guidelines.
In response to the lawsuit on the Madras High Court, Renault Nissan stated it has taken obligatory precautions to safeguard workers, together with decreasing every day shifts to 2 from three and arranging for transport and vaccinations. The firm stated it must preserve the plant operating — and is allowed to beneath native legal guidelines — because it has a dedication to satisfy export orders.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has suspended operations in Chennai till May 29 after a spike in infections and a walkout Monday. The firm “has always prioritized the safety, health and well-being of its employees,” it stated in an announcement.
According to E. Muthukumar, president of a union representing Hyundai workers, seven staff on the automaker’s plant have died of Covid up to now month and 750 examined optimistic for the virus. He stated there can be two shifts a day when the manufacturing facility reopens on Monday May 31, as a substitute of the same old three. A Hyundai spokesman stated there could be no such change.
India has been pummeled by the pandemic, with near 27 million confirmed instances and over 307,000 deaths, although the actual toll is more likely to be a lot increased. Tamil Nadu is among the many worst-hit states, with infections fast-approaching 1.9 million and practically 21,000 recorded deaths.
The face-off between automakers and staff underscores the wrestle for firms and native authorities to steadiness financial pursuits with public well being calls for. A tough lockdown dangers slowing the financial system and endangering jobs, however permitting factories to function could assist Covid run wild. The state governments have exempted some sectors they deem important from lockdown guidelines.
The Madras High Court has requested the Tamil Nadu authorities to oversee working circumstances on Renault Nissan’s manufacturing facility flooring and requested the automaker if manufacturing has been diminished. The plant has an annual manufacturing capability of 480,000 models.
The listening to continues on May 31.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the nation’s largest carmaker, has halved its manufacturing capability as a result of pandemic, whereas Hero MotoCorp Ltd. — the world’s largest producer of two-wheelers — stated final month it was halting operations quickly in any respect of its manufacturing services. Truck maker Ashok Leyland Ltd. has scaled down operations as effectively.
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UK online grocery sales surge as consumers seek value
Groceries now ranks as the third-biggest online shopping category in the UK, following a surge in ecommerce uptake in the sector in the past two years.
Online grocey sales have surged in the UK
According to research by Nielsen, about 74% of UK consumers now use the web for buying and researching household groceries.
The category is behind only travel and book purchases, up from seventh position two years ago. In the rest of Europe, grocery ranks, on average, as the 12th-biggest category in ecommerce terms.
The 2012 Nielsen ‘Global survey of digital influence on grocery shopping’ surveyed more than 28,000 web users in 56 countries. The report found that value is the pri-mary driving force behind growth in the UK, with 48% of Britons using the web to look for deals.
Almost one in three (30%) people visits coupon sites, and more than a quarter (26%) of those do so on a daily basis.
Mike Watkins, head of retailer insight at Nielsen UK, said the results ‘reinforce the price sensitivity of Britons when it comes to grocery shopping’.
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(Reuters) - India's VST Tillers Tractors Ltd reported a 29.3% drop in second-quarter profit on Monday, as the agricultural machinery maker was hit by subdued growth in power tillers and weak tractor sales.
The company's profit stood at 227.4 million Indian rupees ($2.8 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, down from 321.5 million rupees, a year earlier.
Revenue from operations rose a marginal 0.3% to 2.34 billion rupees, VST said.
Like the previous quarter, VST was hit by higher commodity costs in the latest quarter as well, with cost of materials increasing by 9.7%.
Sales volumes of power tillers, which accounted for roughly 84% of total volumes in the quarter, rose 2.2%.
Tractors sales volumes, which accounted for roughly 16% of total volumes, slid 27.4% from the year-ago quarter when the overall industry benefited from pent-up demand as COVID-19 lockdowns eased.
Analysts have said tractor sales came under pressure in the latest quarter due to uneven monsoon and a partial delay in kharif sowing. ($1 = 82.4480 Indian rupees)
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Another month and another metric that shows the dominance of Apple and Samsung in the US smartphone market. The latest figures come from comScore and its MobiLens online survey, which includes data from mobile subscribers age 13 and older.
Photo sharing service Instagram is sending out invitations to select journalists for an event to be held on Thursday, December 12th at 10 a.m EST in NYC. Like most press invites, the unusual invitation provides only a mystery and virtually no clues on the topic that Instagram will be announcing.
You have to admit that Siri is a wonderful addition to iOS. She may often apologize because she ”can’t take any requests right now,” but she is always there for a joke, a trick or an unexpected flub up. Lance Whitney of CNET recently discovered a new Siri faux pas when trying to subtract decimals.
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A good mobile phone, a good perfume, a long-planned family trip to Thailand - all these things that a comfortably middle-income Bangladeshi might desire - are about to get much costlier.
The government has planned tax hikes on many products and services that, added on top of the increased costs due to a 15% flat VAT, are likely to make a good living a far-off dream for a lot of citizens.
All in all, Bangladesh’s aspiring middle class appears to be bearing the brunt of the FY2017-18 budget’s ambitious revenue targets.
Even savings beyond Tk1 lakh are going to face an additional excise duty, a move that might make putting money in banks a financial loss.
According to a 2015 study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, 20% of Bangladeshis are now in the middle income bracket. By 2025, this number will capture one-quarter of the population and by 2030, about one-third.
Of them, the majority have some university education and almost half have salaried jobs in the private sector.
By International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimations, the per-capita monthly income in the country is at about Tk10,132. Household incomes and expenditures are on the rise, with the economy registering a growth rate consistently above 6% over the past decade.
Despite all the growth, middle class consumers will face added costs whenever they try to trade up to things that might make for a better life.
From July when the VAT Act 2012 kicks in for three years, almost everything retail, from clothes to shoes to bottled water, will see a spike in prices.
On top of that, the new budget has added new taxes to bigger cars, smartphones, imported cosmetics and toiletries and fast food.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith announced his 11th budget in parliament on Thursday, for the last time in this government’s term.
He proposed an excise duty on bank accounts that have had debit or credit of Tk1 lakh or above at any point in a year. Up to Tk10 lakh, the duty will now be Tk800.
The import duty on cellular phones would be 10% in 2017-18 fiscal year, which was 5% in the previous fiscal year.
An importer told the Dhaka Tribune that the 10% import duty would cause handset prices to increase around 30%.
Air travel will become costlier, with excise duty on air tickets to Asian countries outside of Saarc rising to Tk2,000 instead of the existing Tk1,000.
In addition, the excise duty on airline tickets for travel to Europe, USA and other countries of the world would be Tk3,000 as opposed to the current Tk1,500.
Imported toiletries and cosmetics will see a 5 to 10% increase in customs duty in this budget.
Fast food in particular will see a sharp rise in prices. “Considering the health risk of our future generations,” the minister proposed to have a 10% supplementary duty on what he called “junk food,” at the local supply stage on top of the already applicable 15% VAT.
Another middle class aspiration that will be hard hit is the dream of a good education, as the VAT immunity of English-medium schools is withdrawn and a 15% tax is applied to it under the VAT Act.


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Five Star Development begins construction on The Palmeraie center
Five Star Development is currently developing a new 160,000-square-foot retail and dining destination in Scottsdale called The Palmeraie. The new mixed-use project is part of the Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley.
The Palmeraie spans 18 acres and borders Paradise Valley. The outdoor project will be home to over 60 luxury and specialty boutiques, as well as luxury residences and a boutique hotel in the future.
Jerry Ayoub, Five Star Development President, said, “We’re creating a retail destination that will attract the most discerning shoppers from near and far, like those from the surrounding area and those who are visiting from around the globe looking to experience the world’s most prestigious brands and specialty retailers.”
Five Star Development broke ground on the $2 billion project in February and is expected to complete the hotel and residences of the Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley in 2018.
In order to begin the Ritz-Carlton development, the company needed to receive approval from the Paradise Valley Town Council. The project will be a 352,000-square-foot hotel featuring 200 rooms including 94 single-level villas, 45 single-family homes, a 400-foot pool, world-class spa, health and fitness center and an indoor and outdoor meeting and event space among others.
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CARE FIJI COMMITMENT-approved operators whose entire teams are fully vaccinated can now access a new communication tool to confirm this important safety measure – the 100% Vaccinated Stamp.
This new feature will be displayed concurrently with the CFC logo to identify businesses that are CFC approved and have had all their staff fully vaccinated.
“We want to ensure safe, yet seamless travel in the new normal and vaccination is a way to foster our collective responsibility in ensuring safety for both operators and consumers throughout the pandemic,” said Tourism Fiji Director of Marketing, Emma Campbell
“As a destination, we are at our best when we align on a clear message and the vaccination toolkit will help the tourism industry communicate and celebrate the amazing progress that Fiji is making in rolling out vaccinations and keeping Fiji safe,”.
To access the 100% Vaccinated Stamp, operators must first be CFC-approved and complete the CFC Vaccination module. They will then fill in a declaration to confirm they have met the relevant criteria. Once the declaration is complete, the business will receive a toolkit to help them promote their achievement through digital channels.
Businesses that have 100% of their staff vaccinated are encouraged to reach out to Tourism Fiji on email@example.com to discuss the next steps with a Tourism Fiji account manager.
Launched in October 2020, the CARE FIJI COMMITMENT PROGRAMME ensures that tourism businesses adopt enhanced safety standards by upskilling operators in COVID-19 mitigation practices and protocols to ensure traveller safety. 252 businesses have registered for the programme with 159 businesses being fully CARE FIJI COMMITMENT approved so far.
In accordance with the Public Health (Amendment) Act 2021, all employers and employees in the private sector and statutory bodies are legally obliged to receive at least one dose of the vaccine by 1 August 2021.
Tourism Fiji continues to encourage other tourism operators and businesses to vaccinate and sign up for the CARE FIJI COMMITMENT programme by visiting www.fiji.travel/CFC
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Netgear has issued firmware updates for several of its router models in response to a vulnerability, which was exposed by a cyber-security firm, on its devices that could reportedly be used by hackers to get full access to the device by recovering the admin password. Netgear has acknowledged that the vulnerability occurs when an attacker can access the internal network or when remote management is enabled on the router. The firmware updates follow a warning by US-CERT in December that along with Netgear identified three vulnerable routers made by the company.
Trustwave, the firm which disclosed the flaw, has claimed that the vulnerability is present on more than 10,000 devices that are remotely accessible. “The real number of affected devices is probably in the hundreds of thousands, if not over a million,” Trustwave researcher Simon Kenin said in his blog post. In total, 31 models have been listed as vulnerable to the disclosed flaw and Netgear has issued a patch for 18. Two of the models that were previously listed as vulnerable are listed as non-vulnerable now, Kenin points out. The flaw allows attackers to access Web GUI login passwords while password recovery is disabled.
Even though the remote management feature is turned off by default on devices, it can be turned on through advanced settings by users, Netgear said in its post. The firmware fix has been made available by the company for the following models:
Netgear has also released firmware fix for the Web password recovery vulnerability for model V6510. The company has also issued a workaround measure for those devices that are vulnerable but have not received the firmware fix as of now. The gist of the workaround is to manually enable password recovery feature and ensure that remote management is disabled.
Readers who are currently using Netgear branded devices are strongly advised to update their model by going to the dedicated page from company’s official post in order to avoid being exposed to a hack.


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Security threats continue to increase as more companies provide external access to their internal systems via the Internet for things like electronic commerce, prompting many companies to increase spending on Internet security software, according to a new study.
The worldwide market for Internet security software grew from $US2 billion in 1997 to an estimated $US3.1 billion in 1998, according to a study released yesterday by market analyst International Data Corporation (IDC) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
The market for Internet security software is expected to reach $US4.2 billion worldwide in 1999, and to grow to $US7.4 billion in 2002, according to IDC, which based the study on a survey of 300 companies with more than $US100 million in annual revenues.
In general, the Internet software security market is expected to post a compound annual growth rate in terms of revenues of about 30 per cent between now and 2002, IDC said. The firewall segment of the market is expected to have the fastest growth, with an estimated 40 per cent compound annual growth between now and 2002, IDC said.
Antivirus software will be the largest segment of this market in 2002, when it will account for almost half -- $US3 billion -- of the worldwide revenues from Internet security software, IDC said. Survey respondents suffer an average of 81 viral infections in a 12-month period, a situation that affects just over 12 per cent of their workforce.
Other segments of this market, as defined by IDC, are encryption software and software for authorisation, authentication and administration.
IDC, in Framingham, can be reached at http://www.idc.com/


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The well-known international whisky brand is not lagging behind the trend of getting involved in NFTs and the metaverse, and has already submitted an application for beverages and other virtual products.
Day by day we see how individuals and companies continue to get involved in this trend regarding non-fungible tokens and the metaverse, and in this case Jack Daniel’s is not far behind.
In the last few days, they have filed an application to register their patent related to NFT and metaverse, tending to beverages, bar items, and even clothing in the virtual world. In this way we see how distillates are also added to the services that we will be able to find within the metaverse.
As we can see with this new feature, we will not only enter the metaverse to interact with other people, either for educational, entertainment or work purposes, but we will also be able to go out to have fun in bars and even drink alcoholic beverages.
The prestigious whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s has begun preparations to enter the metaverse, as it was learned through the application for trademarks and patents. Michael Kondoudis, a lawyer specializing in the subject, made this public on his Twitter account.
According to reports, the well-known brand made a presentation to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), whereby it would be interested in starting a line of virtual distillates in the form of non-fungible tokens, among other digital assets.
To be more precise, the Jack Daniel’s brand would have filed patent application 97589130 on September 13 of this year, by which it seeks to launch downloadable digital products, in addition to tokenized drinks, it also wants to create digital wallets for cryptocurrencies, tokens, NFTs linked to the brand, collectibles, and even the development of a computer software for an online store, which aims to authenticate transactions in the marketplace. Although the company has not made any official publication, its intentions can be presumed through the application filed with the USPTO.
Beyond the fact that we are fortunate to witness the beginnings of the development of the metaverse, quite a few consumer brands such as Jack Daniel’s have already started with activities related to the virtual world. We can mention cases such as M&M’s trademark application, in addition to its already announced tie-in with the BAYC collection as we have reported on in the respective noteIn addition, there are also plans for fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s and KFC to join this trend, through their respective applications for registration with the UPSTO.
Another brand that has ventured into the web3.0 world is Jhonnie Walker, which in May announced its intentions to take its parties to the virtual world of a discotheque.
Another recent case in the month of July, the BlockBar platform announced the launch of the world’s rarest Japanese whisky called “Karuizawa”, through an NFT auction.
Written by Luciano Garriga (TW:@luchogarriga) for NFT Express


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Advantage Travel Centres closed its 2009 conference by announcing that next year’s event will be held from May 21-23 in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Taking place at the KKL Conference Centre in the city, the conference will be supported by Switzerland Tourism and Lucerne Tourism.
In announcing the 2010 conference venue, Advantage Travel Centres chief executive John McEwan said: “We took the decision to hold this year’s conference in the UK because of the economic situation. But in principle we are committed to overseas conferences. As the events are focussed on leisure travel and business travel members it is important to find a destination that is relevant to both as well as trying to select somewhere that is not on the traditional travel conference circuit.Lucerne is not only a great holiday destination but also an important business centre.”
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Just when the once dominant empire looked beleaguered, it seems to be clawing back. Eric Schmidt of Google may claim that the 'Gang of Four' most influential technology companies consists of Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple; but Microsoft does have a few trump cards.
- XBOX 360 and Kinect: Nothing else in the market can provide the same controller free experience like the Kinect does. We live in a world where a lot of factors have prevented the implementation of achievable sci-fi technologies. Amidst that, the Kinect really is a revelation.
In all the years of human evolution, we haven't come across an age until now where our fingers have undergone so much stress by the act of typing. We are not designed for typing; no wonder so many of us end up with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Kinect will be our liberator; it will bring to life the gesture based computing that the movie Minority Report popularized.
The march to that day has already begun. Microsoft is soon releasing a software development kit that will enable researchers and enthusiasts easy access to the capabilities offered by the Microsoft Kinect device connected to computers running Windows 7. The possibilities from that are pretty much endless. In fact, the Kinect SDK has already been used for things like virtual fitting rooms in Moscow, armchair controls and for even bringing Google's Gmail Motion April Fool joke come to life.
Now you weren't ready for that were you? And at the same time, its rivals are quite literally taking a beating. The PSN hack has dealt a serious blow to Sony and Nintendo admits that Wii sales have been dropping. Things are looking on the up and up then...
- Windows Phone 7: Ok, so iPhone and Android devices rule the roost here but that said, the WP7 operating system isn't bad at all. In fact, Engadget wrote that -
'...the company has created an incredibly promising base set of features to build off of. With terrific Zune and Xbox Live integration, a fast and smart method of getting around the OS, great Office and email experiences, and a genuinely beautiful and useful user interface, Microsoft has definitely laid the foundation for the next several years of its mobile play.'
Their partnership with Nokia also gives them some serious hardware firepower to play with, something Nokia never really did well. With the iPhone facing privacy issues and a staggering 99% of Android phones found to be insecure, the empire can truly strike back.


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According to research, some dietary supplements and vitamins can cause health issues for younger people.
For now, though, the role of protecting young people from potential risks largely falls to parents, coaches, and teachers.
Or said these adults should advise kids that these supplements aren’t safe to use.
If the goal is losing weight, building muscle, or doing better at sports, then sleep, eating balanced meals, working out, and staying away from drugs, alcohol, and smoking are the best ways to achieve those goals.
New study adds to the evidence that dietary supplements for energy, weight loss, or muscle building can be harmful to children and young adults in some cases.
Experts also advised parents to encourage kids to stay away from supplements and to point out that factors such as diet, sleep, and exercise are more effective ways to achieve fitness goals.


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MWC 2016 | Lenovo and Google team up for a Project Tango smartphone
Not long ago, we heard about Lenovo working on a Project Tango smartphone that would launch later this year. Back then, it was still unknown if Lenovo will just make this device for Google or it will launch as a team effort. Now, the two tech giants announced their partnership at MWC and we are one step closer to seeing the device hit the market.
Until now, the Project Tango initiative produced two devices - the Tango Tablet and the Intel Project Tango phone. Unfortunately, none of these two managed to attract the attention of the public. While its predecessors did not aim the average consumer, either, the upcoming Project Tango handset by Lenovo and Google will try to break the ice this summer.
According to Lenovo's marketing director and lead of the company's team in charge of the Tango project, "It's starting at $500. So it's not a thousand dollars, it's not five thousand dollars." The features of the device will focus on AR/VR, and it might give Samsung's Gear VR a run for the money. Unfortunately, there are still a few months left until this new Project Tango device is ready to hit the market, so stay tuned. We will surely hear more about it sooner than expected.


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Three new images spotted by MacRumors in the latest version of iOS 13 seemingly confirm Apple’s next-generation Smart Battery Cases will stick with the updated design that was introduced last year. The only difference from an external standpoint is the camera cut-out, which is now much larger due to the extra sensors included on Apple’s latest iPhones.
Alternatively, Apple may unveil them before Friday. Some people believe the company is planning daily announcements this week in a strategy that’ll replicate one it adopted earlier this year when it introduced the second-gen AirPods and seventh-gen iPod Touch. If this happens, the Smart Battery Cases may be joined by new MacBook Pros and updated Apple TV hardware.
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Out of the waffle pan, into the fryer.
A waitress at a Waffle House in Raleigh, North Carolina, is being forced to return a very generous tip she received from a stranger at the behest of company policy, resulting in a public outcry against the breakfast chain.
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A patron dining at the restaurant on May 11 at 3 a.m. gave Shaina Brown, 26, a $1,000 tip on his credit card for a meal that cost $7.55. But Waffle House refused to run the transaction on the tip; its tipping policy states that unusually large tips must be dispensed either through check or cash. When a customer leaves a tip using a credit or debit card, he is notified that he will be refunded the amount that was tipped. Waffle House did not specify what constitutes a large tip.
The policy is meant to protect the company if the customer decides to "withdraw or argue the tip," said Kelly Thrasher-Bruner, a Waffle House spokesperson.
"Our intentions were for the associate to receive her tip," Thrasher-Bruner said. "In this case, our management contacted the customer within 24 hours, explained the procedure, and then refunded the tip amount to his account. The manager also explained the procedure to the associate who was involved."
Brown, who has worked at the restaurant for the past seven years, said she had no idea that the policy existed prior to the incident. She is a single mom working two jobs to support three kids.
"There is no sign in the store that explains this policy," Brown told Mashable. "There's no notation in the [employee] handbook. I looked it up online and everything. I've never heard of that policy anywhere, at any restaurant."
After he was contacted by Waffle House regarding his refund, the anonymous tipper wrote out a $1,000 check to Brown in person. The tipper had initially left a $1,500 tip at the restaurant, instructing Brown to give $500 to a customer sitting nearby.
Waffle House's policy may seem draconian to some, but others in the restaurant industry question the value in leaving tips via credit card. In 2012, USA Today argued that while tips in cash or checks go straight into employees' pockets, those on a credit card are often mismanaged. Theft sometimes occurs when tips are left via credit or debit, as does forcing the employee to pay the processing fee for the credit card tip.
Josh Shaffer at the Raleigh News & Observer pointed out that the tip policy bars patrons from leaving large tips.
"Nobody carries $1,000 in cash to a Waffle House, and plenty of people leave the checkbook at home," Shaffer wrote.
While most minimum-wage employees in North Carolina are paid $7.25 an hour, waitstaff are given a base pay of only $2.13 an hour, according to the North Carolina Department of Labor. The rest is assumed to be made up in tips.
Brown still works at the Waffle House and said she has not experienced further trouble with Waffle House's management.


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Titled “TOGETHER,” the campaign celebrates reuniting with loved ones
Andie, a brand that helps women find inclusive, tailored swimwear, and actor and producer, Demi Moore, today announce a never-been-done-before family campaign titled “TOGETHER” with her daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis. Shot by renowned photographer Cass Bird, Demi and her daughters emulate unity, strength, and confidence across generations in Andie’s most-loved hero styles.
As an early investor in Andie and a long-term supporter of the company, Demi is featured alongside her daughters wearing the popular The Amalfi, The Malibu, The Tulum and more styles by Andie. “TOGETHER” encourages people to safely rejoice this summer together with family, friends and across generations.
“Over the past year, connection has become more crucial than ever. I’ve been a supporter of Andie from the beginning as an investor, and now, more than ever, felt like a perfect time to join them in welcoming a summer of freedom and togetherness,” said Demi Moore. “Especially sharing it with my daughters! It was important to me to include my daughters in this campaign, and I hope others seize opportunities in their lives to create meaningful connections and celebrate every moment with the people they love.”
Cass Bird is widely sought after for her fresh, spontaneous, and elevated style of photography. Her editorials and sensitive portrayal of artists, actors and musicians have challenged and expanded on ideals of femininity, masculinity and beauty. From directing films for celebrities and visionaries alike, to hosting exhibitions at distinguished museums, Cass’ lens exemplifies the trailblazers who are part of Andie’s community.
Andie is the expert in thoughtfully designed, well-fitting swimwear for all sizes. The beloved brand takes the vulnerability and difficulty out of swimsuit shopping with a comprehensive online fit quiz and classic, stylish designs for every fit preference, activity and body. During the pandemic, Andie grew over 100% growth from 2019 to 2020.
“Andie is the quintessential cross-generational brand, and celebrating community is one of our core values. Having Demi and her daughters as the pillars of our TOGETHER campaign felt exactly right,” said Melanie Travis, founder and CEO of Andie. “This campaign happened very organically, and we’re happy to have grown such a tight knit relationship with Demi and her daughters. We are beyond excited for the future – together.”
Andie has plans for a billboard and more with Demi on the horizon.


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“Organization in-a-box, formerly Sales Prodigy, has been a top Salesnet reseller since 2002,” said Scott Farmer, vice president of sales at Salesnet. “We are very excited about this OEM opportunity to expand and grow market share in the non-profit sector
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Salesnet signs an OEM agreement with Organization in-a-box to provide vertical solutions to community based organizations such as parent-teacher associations.
Salesnet is an online customer relationship (CRM) software company based in Atlanta, Ga, originally developed for sales organizations. Organization in-a-the box has tailored Salesnet specifically for the education market as an effective tool and relevant resource for schools and communities.
“Organization in-a-box, formerly Sales Prodigy, has been a top Salesnet reseller since 2002,” said Scott Farmer, vice president of sales at Salesnet. “We are very excited about this OEM opportunity to expand and grow market share in the non-profit sector through Organization in-a-box’s community-based relationship management solutions. This is a testament to both the Salesnet product capabilities and to the vertical specific solution that Organization in-a-box has developed.”
Organization in-a-box is a provider of on-demand relationship management solutions that help community-based organizations operate more effectively and efficiently. On February 16, 2010 the company will announce the official launch of its flagship offering, PTO in-a-box. The vertical solution is a web-based program created exclusively to meet the changing needs of today’s school principals and parent-teacher groups. PTO in-a-box captures best-practices and manages documents, volunteers, vendors, events, communications and financial data in one solution.
"Our vertical strategy is a reinforcement of our commitment to help schools and communities drive success by leveraging proven business practices and adaptable solutions," said Lisa Glinche, president of Organization in-a-box. "Our flagship solution, PTO in-a-box, was designed with help from principals and parent group leaders and is preconfigured with proven industry processes and templates that help schools and their parent teacher organizations define, guide, and track their events and fundraising success. Whether your parent-teacher group is an independent parent teacher organization (PTO) or a member of the national Parent Teacher Association (PTA), everyone will benefit from its capabilities.”
“Non-profit organizations want providers to understand their business. By delivering products and services designed specific to their needs, we are fully invested in helping them achieve business value every day and every month, year after year," said Barbra Chase, CEO of Organization in-a-box. “Our platform can be configured to meet a variety of non-profit groups needs and we plan to offer other like solutions in the near future.”
About Organization in-a-box
PTO in-a-box is the flagship product of Organization in-a-box, a provider of on-demand relationship management solutions that help community-based organizations operate more effectively and efficiently. The company was founded by software executives who also serve on parent-teacher groups and various non-profit leadership teams and in doing so realized their respective organizations could benefit from automation. These solutions were built for the non-profit market on the foundation of the customer relationship and document management applications the founders have provided to commercial businesses since 2002. The company’s goal is to become the top technology solution provider for community-based organizations by combining their years of business, software and volunteer experience. For more information, please call 888.814.1976 or visit http://www.organizationinabox.com
Salesnet, the provider of online CRM software specializing in managing and reinforcing successful sales performance, is focused on delivering solutions that empower companies to sell more effectively. Salesnet's hosted CRM solutions are proven alternatives to expensive and complex packaged CRM software. Organizations such as LXE, Sovereign Bank and ITSM Academy use Salesnet to increase revenues, improve sales and marketing effectiveness, and successfully manage customer relationships. Salesnet provides complete flexibility, customizability, and a rapid deployment. For more information, visit http://www.salesnet.com.


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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK's coronavirus furlough scheme implemented to save jobs during the coronavirus crisis, will finish at the end of October.
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The Scottish Government has issued guidance for the manufacturing and retail industries detailing the steps to be taken as Scotland eases its lockdown restrictions.
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A route map setting out a phased approach to easing lockdown restrictions while still suppressing coronavirus has been published by the Scottish Government.
Published 22 May 2020
The Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund has been increased by £40 million to provide additional support for key sectors of the Scottish economy.
Published 21 May 2020
Scottish businesses hit by the coronavirus lockdown could be ready to hit the ground running once they are given clear guidance from the Scottish Government on returning to work, according to a new survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.
Published 20 May 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK Government's job retention scheme has been extended until October.
Published 12 May 2020
Scottish businesses are facing a catastrophic decline in cashflow due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and are coming up against barriers in government support, according to a new survey conducted by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC).
Published 1 May 2020
The Scottish Government has announced that support for the newly self-employed and firms suffering hardship to be paid in early May.
Published 22 April 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced further measures to support firms affected by the coronavirus crisis, by bolstering business interruption loans for small businesses and announcing a new scheme for larger companies.
Published 3 April 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced support measures for those who are self-employed and hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 27 March 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement that the UK Government will pay the wages of employees unable to work due to the COVID-19 outbreak has been roundly welcomed.
Published 23 March 2020
Yesterday, economy secretary Fiona Hyslop announced a series of measures to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus on businesses in Scotland, including a £2.2 billion for businesses.
Published 19 March 2020
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has said that the additional support measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are essential if businesses are to survive the COVID-19 outbreak.
Published 18 March 2020
New measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Scotland, which includes a £320 million support fund, have been announced by Kate Forbes, finance secretary.
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MSPs have rejected the proposed changes to the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill which suggested giving local authorities the power to set business rates.
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