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Windows 10 presents an important step forward in Microsoft’s cloud strategy and shows just how far work at the company’s Redmond campus has come in a short time. Given what we know about Windows 10, what could a cloud-based OS mean for businesses in the future?
The end of traditional software refreshes
For anyone working in or around business and enterprise IT, a new Windows launch every few years is just part of life. From Windows 95 on, every launch got glitzier than the last while the held forth at length as to whether each release would be a flop or not. As long as Microsoft has gotten the operating system (OS) right, this will all come to an end with Windows 10.
The OS is widely touted as the last major Windows launch ever – future upgrades will be automatic and happen at regular intervals. Many have also predicted that Windows customers will eventually become subscribers, rather than licence holders. As with Office 365, users may pay a subscription and automatically receive new iterations of the desktop OS. Upgrades to other devices such as tablets, phones and Xboxes may well remain free.
Fewer licensing headaches
While this represents a major departure for Microsoft, it offers some advantages for home users and businesses. One of the main changes is a move away from licensing software on devices towards a pay-per-user model, which we have seen already with Microsoft’s changes to its enterprise licensing model. This would save businesses from purchasing licences that would be wasted later and avoids the issue of licensing multiple devices.
It’s quite common for someone to own a , a tablet and a work‑supplied laptop, as well as a personal computer for home use. Costs add up pretty quickly if you’re paying to upgrade each device, which is why a lot of people and businesses don’t bother. This approach saves on licensing but adds to support costs as OS versions progress.
Not that long ago, it was possible that someone could have Windows XP on their home computer, Windows 7 on their work desktop and Windows 8.1 on a tablet or laptop. If Windows 10 evolves into a true cloud-based operating system, it will lead to big savings on support costs because every employee will be using the same OS, allowing IT to easily support, configure and manage systems centrally.
Lower support costs with common desktop
A cloud-based operating system would make it much easier to support flexible work arrangements.
Employees would be able to access their system wherever there’s a secure connection and they would get the same user experience wherever they were. They wouldn’t even need to use a company-supplied device.
Increasing numbers of companies are allowing and even encouraging employees to bring their own device (). Having a central cloud-based OS will make it simpler for these workers to access their personal settings and data anywhere, from any device, without compromising corporate data and IP.
Given what we know about Windows 10, it could mark the beginning of a simpler, more streamlined OS era for businesses and consumers alike.
This article first appeared on ThinkFWD.


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However, not all companies attempt to fight this ever-increasing gravity of real money trading (RMT) that now permeates the MMO and virtual worlds industry, and some seek to make it an aspect of their business that they control rather than something they need to curb. Indeed, the profits of many (legitimate) businesses are largely derived from sales of virtual goods, as Rory Maher explains at paidContent.org in his article titled "From Pet Penguins to Flame Throwers: The Biggest Sellers In The Virtual World".
Maher looks at three companies doing well for themselves in the virtual goods game, and what they're selling that's proven so popular. He points out Tencent, a Chinese IM provider that incorporates microtransactions into the service, allowing users to spend their "QQ" currency to enhance and customize their IM interactions, even buying virtual pets that exist on their desktop and run around inside their instant messages.
Playdom is another company Maher mentions that's focused on social gaming, the operators of popular MySpace games like Mobsters. He writes that roughly half of Playdom's revenues are derived from promotional offers where users fill out surveys in exchange for virtual currency given by the sponsoring brand, in addition to upgrading weapons, gear, and even paying to skip levels in the Mobsters titles.
Maher's virtual goods trinity is rounded out by Zynga who also operate in the social gaming sphere, providing users with games played across various social networks and even the YoVille virtual world, as well as a host of virtual items usable in these games and spaces.
Have a look at "From Pet Penguins to Flame Throwers" for a closer look at some of what paidContent.org identifies as the top selling virtual goods out there.

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Since the early 2000s, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been the nation’s primary health privacy law, protecting patient data held by the healthcare system – hospitals, doctors, clinics, and health insurers. But with the explosive proliferation of digital technologies, an ever-increasing amount of health data is generated by consumers themselves. This data is both held and used by companies that are not bound by the obligations of HIPAA, leaving that data largely under-protected and under-regulated.
With the generous support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), EHI and the CDT released the Framework in February of 2021. This Framework addresses the current gaps in legal protections and outlines how non-HIPAA-covered health data should be used, accessed, and disclosed. A second round of funding from RWJF led to the development of two follow-up reports, The Case for Accountability: Protecting Health Data Outside the Healthcare System, authored by EHI, and Placing Equity at the Center of Health Care & Technology, authored by CDT.
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It's very hard to come back from a huge mistake. Frontier Communications (FTR) has shown that making one giant error can send a company down a dangerous road toward bankruptcy that's very to break away from.
Frontier didn't have a bad marketing campaign or a poorly received price increase, though. It spent billions of dollars on a bet to double the size of the company that simply did not pay off and has little hope of ever paying off.
What went wrong?
It was arguably a smart move at the time. Frontier spent $10.54 billion to purchase Verizon's (VZ 1.26%) wireline business in California, Texas, and Florida (CTF), doubling the size of the company in a bold move to compete with bigger players in the cable and internet space.
The problem is the deal, which closed in April 2016, happened right around the time that cord cutting began to accelerate. Basically, Frontier bought a declining asset at peak prices. The CTF deal closed as consumers began to not only leave cable, but move to cable-based internet service instead of the phone-based product Frontier had purchased.
Owning the former Verizon properties did allow Frontier to implement over $1 billion in synergy-based cost savings. That's encouraging, but the company has steadily lost money and subscribers in every quarter since the deal closed.
What is Frontier doing?
CEO Daniel McCarthy has been relentlessly upbeat when it comes to his efforts to stem the losses. His biggest focuses have been slowing the subscriber declines and very aggressively controlling expenses. He tried to make the case that things were moving in the right direction in the company's fourth-quarter earnings call.
Total broadband net losses were 67,000 as compared to a loss of 61,000 in the third quarter. These results reflect the benefit of improved churn, offset by a more disciplined approach to gross additions. Our transformation program is focused on both improving churn, as well as a more efficient approach to demand generation and attracting new customers to our platform.
The CEO explained that "acquiring customers who are less likely to churn will over time result in further churn improvement while reducing the cost associated with adding customers that have higher propensity to churn." That, he added, led to stronger Q4 EBITDA, and he expects those numbers to keep getting better.
"Over the course of calendar year 2019, our target is to realize between $50 million and $100 million of benefit with this being back end loaded to the second half, and particularly the fourth quarter," he said. "We are targeting to exit 2019 with benefits at roughly a $200 million run rate and we continue to target a $500 million run rate EBITDA opportunity as we exit 2020."
Does Frontier have a future?
McCarthy has managed his company's dwindling finances well, but if you keep losing customers each quarter it doesn't matter how efficient you are. And it's hard to see a scenario where Frontier does not keep losing customers, which makes its prospects bleak even if it handles its money well.
This is a company that's too small to compete in cable with an internet product that's mostly not what consumers want. There's no simple way to manage out of that, and the best case may be a bigger company acquiring Frontier. Even that seems unlikely, though, because shrinking, money-losing companies generally don't garner premium prices.


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Greece expects a record olive harvest in the new season
Olive oil production in Greece in 2022/23 marketing year could rise significantly, despite modest figures in the 2021/22 season, which were at the level of 227 thousand tons. According to some estimates, the output of this product in the current MY will approach or even exceed 300 thousand tons.
According to market participants and industry experts, the yield of Greek olives this season will be a record, especially on the island of Crete, but the country is struggling with a shortage of labor in the plantations.
In Crete, agricultural producers are also counting on a maximum yield of more than 100,000 tons, although farms warn that pests (drosophila) that have appeared on plantations can affect the gross harvest.
The head of the Palea Roumata agricultural association, Yorgos Motakis, said that in summer the weather conditions in Greece, unlike in some parts of Western and Southern Europe, were favorable, and the harvest in Spain and Italy is expected to be lower than originally announced estimates.
“Some growers have already started harvesting olives. However, the shortage of workers is a huge problem,” he said.
The head of the Agioi Apostoloi association in Laconia (Greece), Panagiotis Batzakis, noted that most of the workers left for Italy.
In general, the majority of market participants in Greece are counting on record production volumes for both raw materials and finished products in the new season.
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The biggest tech event of the year, CES, is now over. Over the past few years, the show has become more about futuristic ideas and concept devices. But many of the products that debuted at CES actually never make it to the market.
Take Sony and OnePlus, for example. While Sony showed a self-driving car, whereas OnePlus debuted a smartphone with an electrochromic glass that hides the rear cameras. Sadly, neither a Sony car nor OnePlus’ concept smartphone will never make a commercial debut.
Thankfully, there were dozens of products we saw at CES 2020 that have been confirmed to hit retail shelves at some point in time in 2020. These include Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook and Sero TV, LG’s rollable TV, Lenovo’s foldable laptop and many more.
Samsung took the stage this week to announce the Galaxy Chromebook, a 13.3-inch notebook that runs Google’s Chrome OS. The Galaxy Chromebook is very much pitched as a flagship notebook, which starts at $999. The 2-in-1 comes in a rather intense fiesta red (also available in boring gray), making the Chromebook more of an aspirational product. The 2-in-1 has an aluminum build and packs a 13.3-inch 4K screen and Intel Core i5 processor. On top of that, the Chromebook also comes with a built-in stylus. Notably, this the first-ever Chromebook to ship with an AMOLED display.
We’ve been hearing a lot about LG’s rollable TV, and now, the company seems ready to ship the Signature OLED TV R later this year. However, this rollable TV will cost at least $60,000 when LG starts shipping the device to consumers. Perhaps the highlight of the 65-inch Signature OLED TV R is its screen, which can be rolled up to its base when not in use. The base doubles as a soundbar, which means the TV has a minimal presence in the room when not in use. LG says the rollable TV can be used in various ways.
Both the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite are aimed at a premium range segment, where OnePlus is currently leading. The idea behind the S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite to offer those top-end features like the S Pen, bigger batteries and excellent cameras at accessible price points. Prices are yet to be announced, but the Galaxy S10 Lite has been confirmed to launch in India on January 23. While the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite are a way to compete with the iPhone XR and OnePlus 7T, but the devices could cannibalize sales of the S10 and Note 10.
A TV that rotates vertically to watch TikTok videos? Well, Samsung has actually made a TV called the Sero that features a display that can either rotate vertically or horizontally. At first glance, the 43-inch TV looks like regular horizontal television. But when you press a button (if you own the iPhone), the orientation of the TV changes from horizontal to vertical in seconds. In fact, the Sero TV will automatically rotate to match the orientation of the consumer’s phone when paired to a Galaxy device. Samsung says the Sero TV is “designed for the mobile generation.
Lenovo has been building the hype around its foldable laptop for the past few months, and it finally announced the release date of the device. During CES 2020, Lenovo revealed full details of the ThinkPad X1 Fold, the world’s first foldable laptop. Yes, it is a fully-fledged laptop and not just a mediocre tablet-like device. At $2499, the ThinkPad X1 Fold has a flexible display, similar to the Galaxy Fold or Motorola Razr. But this a laptop – a proper laptop with an Intel processor and running Microsoft’s Windows OS. Lenovo says the ThinkPad X1 Fold will launch sometime in mid-2020.
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Russia’s relationship with cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based technology is undoubtedly a tumultuous one.
While the country appears to support the nascent tech behind digital currencies, it’s also taking steps to limit their usage as much as possible.
$8,000 of Crypto Per Retail Investor
According to a new explanatory note that refers to a newly-passed law on cryptocurrencies, the central bank of the country proposed to set limits on the annual investments that unqualified investors can make.
The Bank of Russia suggests that retail investors should be able to invest no more than 600,000 Rubles, worth roughly around $7,800 at today’s rates, per year.
It’s also worth noting, however, that this doesn’t only refer to cryptocurrencies but to “other digital rights” as well. According to the statement, the bank will be accepting public proposals, as well as feedback until October 27th.
The note also stipulates that the Bank of Russia has certain regulatory competencies in relation to the Digital Financial Assets (DFA) act.
Russia and Cryptocurrencies
As CryptoPotato reported earlier this year, the country passed the DFA bill in July after it considered a few radical and different implementations.
There has been much confusion surrounding the legislation. For example, there have been suggestions to legalize cryptocurrency mining for assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, miners wouldn’t be able to receive their rewards because they are paid in the mined cryptocurrency.
Speaking on the matter was Dmitry Zakharov, CEO at Moscow Digital School, who said:
“The wording doesn’t bode well for miners, since it’s not clear how they can receive remuneration.”
In August this year, however, Russia’s largest state-owned bank, Sberbank, partnered with S7 Airlines – the country’s second-largest airline to sell flight tickets through blockchain-powered monetary transactions.


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The report by Burning Glass Technologies looks at demand for cyber security jobs and how the industry has grown between 2007 and 2013.
Nationally, cyber security jobs are up 74 percent since 2007, according to the report. They make up 10 percent of all technology jobs nationally and pay an average wage of $93,000.
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Last month the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released an air cargo security update which is likely to have an impact on air cargo moving from non-U.S. locations inbound to the U.S.
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One must wonder why The European Commission would welcome last week’s World Trade Organization’s final case ruling on subsidies, as it clearly favors Boeing over Airbus. Still, a proud face was put up by the EU members, who maintain that Boeing has received subsidies in the past and continues to receive them today.
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Today’s announcement of an NYK Group merger is significant in and of itself, but points to another observation being made by industry analysts worldwide: the resiliency of Japan’s business culture.


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EVage is a pioneering all-electric commercial vehicle OEM, providing EV trucks to main delivery fleets like Amazon India’s Delivery Service Partner. It will release its Model.X soon.
Idea Of Mobility To Transform Lives And Businesses
EVage aims to combine automotive vehicle design with the creativeness of aeronautical engineering in order to reimagine and transform the mobility industry.
The company has created ground-breaking products such as the reconfigurable separate skateboard for building different vehicle categories, an ultra-light yet tough exoskeleton coated in space-grade composite material, all driven by super-duper batteries with high tech chemistry and commercially produced in a groundbreaking micro-factory setup.
To cope with the growth of electric 4-wheel delivery vehicles, EVage is establishing micro-factories to produce its Model.X delivery vans. The plan is to construct Exoskeleton Structures to which different body types of SUVs, vans, trucks, and other service vehicles.
A team of 50 experts from fields as diverse as aeronautical engineering, auto design, and battery chemistry. Digital manufacturing has been working hard to bring the Model.X to market.
India’s First Exoskeleton Structure
At its R&D center in Mohali, India, EVage company employs more than 80 people. Five different prototypes are on the way right now.
“We have built our first vehicle in the logistics sector — a four-wheel commercial van that has done over 250,000 km of testing,” said Inderveer Singh, Founder & CEO.
The Model.X is made of an organic composite material that really is stronger and lighter than steel, with an emphasis on modularity in manufacturing and design. The product can be completely customized.
EVage has developed its very own integrated powertrain, which includes battery packs a motor controller, and a gearbox.
The Model.X electric truck
Raised $28 Million In A Seed Round
“EVage has just raised $28 million in a seed round (one of the largest in India), driven by new US-based VC RedBlue Capital. It will use the funds to complete its production-ready factory outside of Delhi in the last two quarters of 2022. EVage aims to scale up production to meet growing demand. By the end of the year, there are plans to fulfill orders for customers in the FMCG/Logistics/E-commerce sectors.
Nitin Gadkari, India’s Transport Minister, has set an ambitious target of 30 percent private cars, 40 percent buses, 80 percent two- and three-wheelers, and 70 percent commercial vehicles being electric by 2030. Mr. Gadkari also unveiled the EVage vehicle for Amazon’s fleet at the Amazon Smbhav Summit 2021 in April of last year.
This year, EVage plans to introduce Model.X delivery vans with a ton capacity. This is the most popular payload in the small commercial segment.


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Black Hawk Down slips to 2003
NovaLogic announces that the next game in the Delta Force series has been delayed until early next year.
NovaLogic has today announced that the worldwide release of Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, which was originally scheduled to arrive in stores this month, has been delayed until the first quarter of 2003.
"We feel that we need to invest some additional time in 'polishing' the title to make sure that when it does hit the streets, it will be a benchmark for the genre, said Lee Milligan, president of NovaLogic. "We know that a number of fans will be disappointed with the delay, but they can be sure that the game will be worth the wait."
Black Hawk Down is a squad-based tactical shooter set in Somalia in 1993. Specifically, the game focuses on Operation Restore Hope and the campaigns of the Task Force Rangers. As they progress through the game, players will fight alongside the US Army's 10th Mounted Division and Task Force Rangers before being promoted to the elite Delta Force squad. For more information, check out our previous coverage of the game.
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Report: Shipping industry and retailers lagging on decarbonisation
A new report has revealed that the shipping industry is falling behind in its efforts to address the climate crisis, as are the majority of retailers shipping products.
A new report has revealed that the shipping industry is falling behind in its efforts to address the climate crisis, with the majority of retailers relying on shipping also receiving failing grades for slow adoption of decarbonisation measures.
The Ship It Zero campaign’s first Shipping Decarbonisation Report Card assessed major retailers and shipping carriers based on their commitment to swift decarbonisation and zero-emission fuels for maritime transport.
Among the assessed retailers, Amazon received a grade of D, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart all earned an F for failing, and IKEA achieved a B+ as the highest-scoring retailer overall.
The report warns that many retailers are failing to act on Scope 3 emissions, which includes the shipping of goods and products.
The retailers examined in the study released 3.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) by importing goods solely into the US, for example, comparable to emissions from 400,000 households.
Assessed carrier lines included Mediterranean Shipping Company, Ocean Network Express, and Hyundai Merchant Marine, receiving scores of C. APM-Maersk achieved a B, while CMA CGM received a D.
The report suggests that the carriers remain reliant on ineffective solutions like liquefied natural gas (LNG) and scrubbers.
Ship It Zero’s Pacific environment lead Eric Leveridge said: “While the globe is burning, retailers and cargo carriers are doing little to address emissions from shipping their goods.
“Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Amazon and CMA CG, in particular, are failing to clean up their shipping pollution while Mediterranean Shipping Company, Ocean Network Express, Hyundai Merchant Marine are barely passing. Addressing the climate crisis is urgent and we have no time to waste, retailers and cargo carriers must act now.”
The report calls on companies such as Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon, Target, and IKEA to shift to entirely zero-emission cargo ships by 2030.
According to an International Council of Clean Transportation (ICCT) report, the worldwide shipping sector contributes 3% of total global climate emissions, surpassing the emissions from global air travel.
Roughly 90% of global trade moves via the sea, and as per the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), under current business-as-usual predictions, emissions are anticipated to increase by up to 50% compared to 2018 levels.
Last month, the IMO adopted an updated GHG strategy for shipping, setting 30% and 80% emissions reduction goals for 2030 and 2040. However, green groups asserted that the measures did not meet scientists’ deemed requirements for the shipping sector to effectively tackle climate change.
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If any industry has stood out in recent months when it comes to M&A activity, it's been technology. But more specifically, the narrative has been one of large tech firms purchasing specialized small to mid-cap companies at fairly attractive premiums.
The list is long, ranging from Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) purchase of McAfee (NYSE:MFE) last month to the bidding war between Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) and Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) over data-center company 3Par (NYSE:PAR). Other recent deals include Oracle’s (NASDAQ:ORCL) purchase of Sun Microsystems and Dell’s purchase of Perot Systems. And on Monday, H-P agreed to scoop up IT-security firm ArcSight.
In total, the technology industry has done approximately $262.7 billion in mergers and acquisitions since the beginning of 2009, according to data provided by Dealogic. While the dollar value on those deals doesn’t place technology in the top 5 for the past two years, the total industry volume of transactions – 8,848 as of last month -- is well ahead of Wall Street’s second-most active industry, the financial sector.
But unlike the financial sector, which saw a flurry of M&A activity when the financial crisis forced massive consolidation in the industry in both big and small banks, the technology sector has seen its transactions driven primarily by the large firms looking to put their massive amounts of cash to work. With the economy mediocre - at best - and flat business revenues, firms have begun to see a need to start broadening their product catalogue beyond their traditional specialties, analysts said.
“For the past 20 years, the biggest IT players partitioned the technology industry into their own respective fields,” said Toan Tran, head of technology for Morningstar. ”But now with revenues flat, they’re having to broaden their product offerings and once unrelated companies are now competing with each other.”
A good proportion of recent technology transactions have been the enterprise software and hardware sector. Dell’s purchase of Perot Systems earlier this year was a direct bid to move Dell, what was traditionally a low-cost PC maker, into the more high-margin integrated software and hardware business. When traditional enterprise software maker Oracle purchased Sun Microsystems, it introduced into the hardware business for the first time in its history.
All these transactions are being fueled by the massive amounts of cash these companies have on their over-capitalized balance sheets. Looking at the 20 companies with the largest cash reserves in the S&P 500, seven are in the technology sector based on data compiled by FactSet. When using cash versus market capitalization, technology represents four out of the top five.
With this large pile of cash, the sector has been ripe for consolidation for awhile, analysts say, with the initial fuel for consolidation coming with last year’s recovering stock market and a relatively weak economy. Executives are reluctant to return cash to shareholders in the form of special dividends and the economy has made hiring less than attractive, leaving very few options open for C-suite occupants.
“For the first time in a long while we have a unique combination of externalities of strong cash flow and balance sheets combined with the slow economy that makes M&A a strong possibility,” said Scott Kessler, head of the technology sector for S&P Equity Research.
Sticking with the theme of enterprise software and hardware, the targets in this M&A wave have been specialized mid- or small-cap specialty businesses that dominate one or more smaller sectors in technology. Intel’s purchase of virus firm McAfee was sold to investors as a way to get specialized security algorithms integrated into Intel’s chips. Both Dell and H-P wanted 3Par because the company’s data storage expertise is becoming more important as more enterprise software products are moved onto server farms and storage arrays.
“These large companies have very good brands and by purchasing lesser-known but good companies it helps them expand business and brand even with organic sales stagnating,” said Kessler.
On the other side of the transaction, the CEOs and board of directors for companies like 3Par are meeting business-model ceilings – having good assets but the inability to mass distribute and market their products.
“3Par will be worth more inside of H-P than if it would have remained a standalone company,” Tran said.
There are few signs that the recent wave of tech M&A is about to end. While some names like Intel have spent a good majority of their cash reserves, some of the largest names out there like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) remain flush with cash. Both companies are not expected to make any multi-billion dollar acquisitions soon because of each company’s tendency to develop products in-house, but it is likely both companies will continue their pattern of purchasing smaller firms as needed. And with Dell losing its battle for 3Par, it is likely that the company will go after another company similar to 3Par as a potential suitor.
“The cash on the balance sheets is earning little to nothing for these companies right now, especially with interest rates so low,” Tran said. “Either they are going to have to return that cash to shareholders, or start using that money to purchase attractive assets.”


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The exclusive Dutch department store, de Bijenkorf, has removed articles of Chinese Communist Party memorabilia from its shelves due to public pressure, including complaints from the International Campaign for Tibet Europe and the Tibet Support Groep Nederland.
A spokesperson of de Bijenkorf said “We didn’t intend to upset people and didn’t realize the reaction it would provoke. It wasn’t our intention to make a political statement”.
De Bijenkorf, as part of a ‘Shanghai’ promotional theme lasting 20 days in its 13 stores across The Netherlands, was selling numerous articles of Chinese Communist memorabilia, which serves as propaganda in China, including ceramic souvenir statues of Mao Zedong, plates and cups with Mao’s image, and novelty copies of Mao’s Little Red Book. One ceramic statue depicted two workers sitting on top of a missile. One propaganda poster, priced at 159 Euros, depicts a beaming Mao and members of various ethnic groups of the PRC, including Tibetans, with the slogan ‘Unity of the Nationalities’. This political standpoint is used today to legitimize government crackdowns on peaceful dissent against Chinese rule in Tibet.
While these items are regarded as fashionable ‘kitsch’ in some circles (and even in today’s China), they are of particular sensitivity to Tibetans living in The Netherlands, given that Communist Party policy under the leadership of Mao Zedong led to the destruction of thousands of Tibetan monasteries and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Tibetans through torture, imprisonment or starvation.
Tsering Jampa, Executive Director of ICT Europe, said: “As a Tibetan, I was particularly dismayed to see these items on sale in the heart of the Netherlands, which is known for its respect for all peoples. To attempt to profit from such items shows a deep misunderstanding of the tragic consequences of Mao Zedong’s dictatorship. For Tibetans, and many Chinese, selling these symbols is as offensive as the sale of Nazi memorabilia would be to a Dutch person”.
Tibetans inside Tibet continue to face persecution and the repression of their religion and culture.
“This misjudgment by de Bijenkorf is a timely reminder that today’s Chinese leadership also has much to apologize for, both past and present. Whether it’s buying a little red book or selling arms to China, we here in the West should not uncritically embrace the new China without seriously contemplating what the Chinese Communist regime stands for.” said Ms Jampa.


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- Small ports get the business
RALEIGH, N.C. – The docks in Morehead City are booming this week, as longshoremen unload twice the amount of rubber that normally passes through the port.
- Yellen offers preview of Fed meet
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, its devastating effects continue to threaten to dampen economic growth and rev up inflation, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco warned yesterday.
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30-year mortgage rates stable
Rates on 30-year mortgages, after declining for three weeks, were unchanged at 5.71 percent this week while other types of mortgages dipped lower, according to Freddie Mac's nationwide survey.
- On the move
- Qualcomm panel OKs auto-sales extension
After months of haggling, San Diego Auto Connection yesterday was granted the right to be the exclusive seller of new and used autos in tents sales in the Qualcomm Stadium parking lot through 2008.
- Four indicted in fraud case
A federal grand jury in San Diego has indicted four people as part of a nationwide investment fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office said late yesterday.
- News Corp. to buy online video-game firm IGN
NEW YORK – Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. made its latest acquisition in the Internet sector yesterday, agreeing to pay $650 million in cash for online video-game company IGN Entertainment Inc.
- People to watch: Cam Garner
No one has to teach Cam Garner twice: the lessons he learned as chief executive officer of San Diego's former Dura Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company sold to Elan Corp. in 2000 for $1.8 billion, have been invaluable in his creation of a string of other specialty pharmaceutical companies.


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DJ Skee says Jay Z and Beyonce joint album is “nearing completion” and “will be released exclusively on Tidal.”
DJ Skee announced April 22 that Jay Z and Beyonce’s new album will be released on Tidal.
On yesterday’s episode of SKEE TV, he encouraged people to take the “Red Pill” and buy into paid streaming services.
“The music business is at war again, this time with itself,” he said. “The general consensus, is that streaming is the future.”
Later in the video, he discussed Jay Z and Beyonce’s forthcoming album.
“I first reported last year that Jay Z and Beyonce were working on a joint album, which by the way is finally nearing completion, and my sources are saying it will be released exclusively on Tidal,” DJ Skee says.


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40 Bed Bath & Beyond stores closing in 2020; Palisades Center on the list
On Jan. 21, Bed Bath & Beyond announced the list of 40 stores that will be closing in 2020; as already announced, the location in the Palisades Center is among them.
Some of the 40 stores – which are located in 19 states and Washington, D.C. – have already closed or will close in the first half of 2020, company spokeswoman Jessica Joyce said, noting these closing locations "no longer meet the standards our customers expect from us."
In October, Joyce confirmed with The Journal News/lohud.com that the Palisades Center location would close this year. The store is expected to close in the first half of this year.
Bed Bath & Beyond stores in the Spring Valley Marketplace and Westchester locations will remain open.
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Bucks fans prepare for the playoffs with new merchandise and new places to celebrate
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - The Deer District will be packed with fans wearing forest green Sunday, as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Chicago Bulls in round one of the NBA Playoffs.
From playoff merchandise to a tiki hut, there are some new additions near the stadium this year.
Bucks fans made their way to the Pro Shop Thursday morning with wallets in hand for the unveiling of new playoff merchandise.
"We're thrilled to be able to show it off and get everyone to celebrate playoff season again here in the Deer District," said Michael Belot, the Senior VP of Bucks Ventures and Development.
There are five new shirt and hat designs, plus special collectible items celebrating last year's championship. Some are even made with pieces of the court where the Bucks took home the trophy.
Those who visited the stadium for last year's playoffs will see a very similar atmosphere, with minor changes to make it easier to navigate..
Belot says there will be ticket scanning on both the north and south side of the stadium.
Outside Fiserv Forum, you can eat, drink and bowl at the new-this-year Punch Bowl Social restaurant, or grab a beverage at the Tanduay Tiki Hut at the Beer Garden.
These changes are all meant to enhance the experience and excitement of another (hopefully successful) NBA playoff run for Milwaukee.
One fan who took a solo trip from Two Rivers to buy playoff merchandise echoes that electricity.
"It's great what it does for the energy of the state, and also the city of Milwaukee," said fan, Kathy Lemberger. "It's exciting."
The Bucks' first NBA playoff game of 2022 is Sunday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m.


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July 23, 2017
Over 200,000 British workers will aim for smarter working on Monday as the Summer holiday season begins
On Monday, 24th July, over 200,000 British office workers from 200 different companies will be given the option to work flexibly as part of the Smarter Working Initiative. The campaign claims to encourages companies to give their staff the opportunity to spend one day working from a location that suits them, to show organisations the positive impact of smarter working. Businesses including Purplebricks, RED Driving School, MediaCom and Farfetch are signed up, with Timberyard, Haus and NearDesk offering free coffee and access to over 40 cafes and co-working spaces across London and the UK. The campaign’s own research claims that nearly half of employers (48 percent) do not encourage flexible working, despite 70 percent of workers saying the option would make a job more attractive to them. Over half of workers (53 percent) stated they would be more productive if they could spend some time working out of the office, and the campaign aims to demonstrate how flexible working results in improved wellbeing, increased productivity and faster business growth.
With nearly half of British employees (44%) feeling they don’t spend enough time with family and friends, the Smarter Working Initiative claims it will allow working parents to spend more time with their children on the first day of the school summer holidays.
Jason Downes, Founder of the Smarter Working Initiative, said: “Our aim is to show companies that smarter working has an incredibly positive impact on employees and employers alike. Understanding these business benefits is the first step towards making a change in company culture, so we’re delighted that so many businesses have signed up to embrace flexible working for one day, and will experience the advantages in increased productivity and morale.”
You can sign your company up to the Smarter Working Initiative and get free access the 40+ cafes and co-working spaces on www.smarterworkinginitiative.com


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Google Is The Most Influential Brand In Canada: Study
By Vijaykumar Meti | February 4, 2013 5:33 PM EST
Google has been ranked as the most influential brand in Canada, says a recent study by Canada's market intelligence leader - Ipsos Reid and The Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA).
Over 5,000 Canadians took part in an online survey and was conducted between October 25 and November 6, 2012.
According to the study, Google is perceived as a leading edge brand which has changed forever the consumer landscape. "Brands have meaning, personality, and attitude. And because people so often identify with, relate to, and define themselves by them, brands have influence," said Steve Levy, president, Ipsos Reid East.
"For a brand to succeed, it has to reach its audience, connect with them, and get them to buy into the brand's promise. But for a brand to have real influence it needs to win on the crucial dimensions we identified -- trustworthiness, engagement, leading edge, presence, and corporate citizenship. Google is this year's leading example -- not only in Canada but on the world stage," he added.
"The ICA is delighted to collaborate with Ipsos Reid to offer the Most Influential Brands study as critically important content during FFWD Advertising and Marketing Week 2013," said Gillian Graham, CEO, ICA.
Last year's top influencer, Microsoft has dropped to number two position this year. Apple is now ranked third (last year it was at #4), Facebook is at fourth (up by three) and Wal-Mart (no changes) and fifth.
Canada-based Tim Hortons has made the biggest jump within the top 10 brands, while the Samsung has made the largest leap from 47the position last year to eighteenth this year.
The Top 10 Most Influential Brands In Canada, According To The Study, Are:
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After raising $22M in a pre-sale, BitClave is ramping up for its Nov 29 crowdsale, and plans to redefine the search experience
BitClave, a blockchain startup developing a decentralized search ecosystem, has completed a very successful private and public pre-sale token event raising almost $22 million. BitClave is also excited to announce the start date for the highly anticipated crowdsale of their Consumer Activity Token (CAT) is November 29th, 2017. BitClave is expecting to reach $25.5 million during the crowdsale.
BitClave, a software company led by former LG Electronics CSO Alex Bessonov, is using blockchain to eliminate ad service middlemen and create a direct connection between businesses and customers. BitClave is building a decentralized search engine that helps its users truly find what they are looking for and get compensated every time they search privately for products and services from their favorite brands, making third-party advertising networks unnecessary and annoying ads a thing of the past.
The BitClave Active Search Ecosystem (BASE) is a unique platform where users can perform a search and then opt-in to relevant advertisements, earning CATs for each ad with which users engage. Customers have control over their own data and can choose whether to reveal their identity and personal information to retailers. Customers can decide who has access to their data and are “paid” each time businesses “use” their data to make them offers. Businesses have a direct connection with customers and can offer a uniquely targeted promotion. For example, if a user searches for a new car, that user will be presented with car offers from businesses where the user’s preferences and the business’s target audience match. Users can then engage with each offer, earning CAT tokens for their time and the data they have decided to share with each business.
“We are extremely grateful for the support of our community and to everyone who participated in the presale. Our goal as a team remains: to conduct a successful crowdsale event for our community and to deliver on a project vision with the potential to redefine how online search works by prioritizing user privacy and control,” said BitClave’s founder and CEO Alex Bessonov.
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Chinese phone company giant Xiaomi will soon open an office in Brussels.
Xiaomi is the world's fourth-largest smartphone brand and one of the biggest electronics companies in China.
Having recently taken an interest in the European market, the brand established its first Benelux office in The Hague last summer and its success incentivised the company’s expansion to Belgium.
“The development has been so rapid since our arrival that it was no longer possible to run Belgian operations from abroad,” said Michael Cige, Xiaomi manager for Belgium.
The Chinese devices are on sale in Fnac and Vanden Borre, with Xiaomi also working with Base, VOO and Orange operators. The company now wants to accelerate market integration. By April of this year, Xiaomi will have its own offices in Belgium with an initial investment of €250,000. "The office will be in charge of the Belgian and Luxembourg market,” says Cige, who will head up the new venture.
The Belgian headquarters will initially employ a dozen workers. In the longer term, the brand also plans to open a store of its own and to expand its offer with a series of other technologies.


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Mass Effect: Andromeda slated for 21 March cross-platform releaseBy Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 January 2017 | Categories: news
There are a number of big gaming titles arriving in the next few months. One of them is Mass Effect: Andromeda, which was previously slated for a release in early 2017. Now, a more precise date is known, with BioWare's latest game arriving in the United States on 21 March, and in Europe on 23 March.
A local release date has not been detailed for South Africa, but we're expecting a similar one to that of Europe (23 March).
Described by its developer as the most ambitious Mass Effect game to date, Andromeda will give gamers the choice of either a male or female Pathfinder to play as the protagonist. Aiming to power the game, BioWare has shifted to a new engine - Frostbite. The same engine was recently utilised for FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1, which are also a EA published titles.
If you're still in the dark about Mass Effect: Andromeda, hit play on the latest gameplay trailer below.
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Zune software update and Zune HD coming September 15
In anticipation of the Zune HD to hit stores soon, Microsoft has announced in a newsletter that it will roll-out a major update to its Zune software, possibly to version 4.0. The updated software will be available to download for free on September 15 - the same day the Zune HD will be officially launched.
Engadget.comUnless Microsoft's playing a nasty trick on its loyal fanbase, the latest Zune newsletter confirms a feature-laden software update
Microsoft will likely hold off until launch day to reveal the new features, however, bloggers have hinted at the possibility of an apps marketplace and increased interoperability between the Zune HD and HD recordings from Windows Media Centre.
What is new with the Zune HD? Here are a few of the specifications: a 3.3-inch OLED multitouch screen, HD Radio, 720p HD video output, wireless sync via WiFi and new Web Broswer with on-screen keyboard, and an NVIDIA Tegra processor for video.
The birth of the Zune HD will also signal the fasing out of all other Zunes currently being sold. Microsoft plans to offer the Zune HD (16GB and 32GB models) as its sole mp3 player to consumers.


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After taking home three World Travel Awards for Asia and Australasia in October 2016, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has again been honored by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as the World’s Leading Luxury Resort at the grand final gala ceremony held in The Maldives. This is the third consecutive year the resort has been honored with this very prestigious award.
Photo links: http://bit.ly/ICDNphotodrive
The red carpet was once again rolled out on the 2nd December 2016 to welcome the industry’s elite, including the world’s top hoteliers and leading decision-makers who attended the event, heralded and described as the industry’s equivalent to The Oscar’s by the Wall Street Journal.
Already crowned by the WTA in 2014 and 2015 as the World’s Leading Luxury Resort, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort continues to receive the accolade from the WTA organisation for 2016 and emerged once again as the winner in this category after achieving the highest number of votes given by the travel professionals and industry players from around the world, surpassing the other nominees in the same category.
Mr. Juan Losada, resort’s General Manager, said: “We are extremely proud to have retained this top worldwide award for the third consecutive year. We could not have achieved this without the full dedication of our whole resort team, significant support of our owning company Sun Group and of course, our valuable guests. At the same time this award is a commitment to staying focused on delivering the world class service for the months and years to come.”
With the goal of delivering its promise “Where Myth Meets Luxury”, the Resort has held numerous high-profile international and domestic events and it continues to redefine luxury resort experience worldwide.
Hidden in the myth-filled hills of ‘Monkey Mountain’ in the heart of the Son Tra Peninsula nature reserve, the five-star InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is a work of art as much as a resort. Set in 37 hectares of stepped gardens leading down to a private beach – dramatic views of the sea can be enjoyed from all 200 rooms – every inch of this luxury resort is the stunning creation of star architect Bill Bensley and, as a result, is unique in design and concept.
Gourmet travellers will appreciate La Maison 1888 (and its outstanding wine cellar), having recently welcomed world-renowned, Michelin-starred Chef Pierre Gagnaire, while those looking for a genuine wellness retreat will love the HARNN Heritage Spa set in a private lagoon. Travellers can treat tired feet to the ultimate pedicure by ‘podiatrist to the stars’ Bastien Gonzalez as global leaders put the world to rights at The Summit, the resort’s impressive conference centre.
Billed as the place “Where Myth Meets Luxury”, it’s an easy drive from InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort to UNESCO world heritage sites of Hoi An, Hue and My Son (described as “Vietnam’s Angkor Wat”) making it a perfect base for travellers seeking an experience that connects them to central Vietnam.
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Aubrey O’Day Channels Morticia Addams In Black Cleavage-Baring Halloween Costume
Reality TV personality and Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day revealed an exciting Halloween costume today, and many of her 960,000 Instagram followers absolutely loved it.
Yesterday, The Inquisitr reported that the “White Hot Lies” singer showed off a sneak peek of her incredible makeup on her Instagram story. Today, O’Day revealed the whole project in a new post on Instagram. In the picture, the model wor a sheer black dress made out of multiple types of fabric from the brand Fashion Nova. It featured a deep V-neck that exposed a generous view of her ample cleavage. A large black belt with a unique belt buckle highlighted the “DJT” singer’s nipped-in waist, accenting her curves.
The background of O’Day’s Halloween costume featured the words “normal is an illusion.” In her Instagram story, the former contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice shared the original image that inspired her The Abbott Family look, featuring actress Carolyn Jones. O’Day updated the poster look with the inclusion of somebody dressed as Wednesday Addams, whom she said is her goddaughter.
The excellent news for the Dumblonde singer’s fans is that in the caption of her post, O’Day promised a brand new Halloween costume for every day until Halloween, which means she’ll showcase as many as 15 different looks. The Ex on the Beach star’s followers appreciated her dramatic look, and more than 60,000 hit the “like” button to show their support. Several also left supportive comments for the reality TV star.
Several Instagram users replied with praise on the costumes, hair, and makeup in O’Day’s post.
“Wow, your goddaughter is so grown up now and gorgeous. You two are killing these looks,” replied one fan.
“Love it! Khia is so grown now, I feel like I’ve watched her grown up on Instagram,” another noted.
Others expressed their delight in the upcoming two weeks, filled with new costumes from the model.
“Spooky season can officially start now!” declared a happy follower.
“Knocked it out the park! C’mon queen of Halloween,” another wrote.
“Awesome! I could see you as Vivian from Pretty Woman!” a third suggested.
In her Instagram story, O’Day shared several different poses of herself in the stunning makeup for the movie-inspired costume. Atop one picture, the model expressed that she had a lot of fun getting ready to pose as her version of Morticia Addams. In one clip, she shared a version of the outfit with a neat crown filter on top of it, and she declared it time to alert the media.
Fans who are interested in seeing each costume O’Day wears leading up to Halloween should follow her on Instagram.


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Watchdog FCA probes claims of rebound by Debenhams
Debenhams has been accused of misleading suppliers and concession holders in a press release last year, prompting a review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The troubled department store chain said in September that it still had “significant headroom” in its debt facilities as it responded to press speculation about its finances. It added that any “sustained upturn would result in a rebound in our profit performance”.
A concession holder has alleged the statement falsely described Debenhams’ financial strength, leading some business partners to continue offering credit.
Since the statement, Debenhams’ share price has collapsed by more than 70%. It closed on Friday at 3.3p, valuing the chain at £40m. The FCA’s market integrity unit is reviewing the issue as a potential breach of its


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20 creator economy startups to watch as the space heats up, according to top VCs
Insider asked venture-capital investors which creator economy startups they're bullish on in 2021. We told each VC to choose two companies, including one they weren't invested in. The top picks help creators optimize their back-end businesses and add untapped revenue streams. See more stories on Insider's business page.


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Talk to children about money to ensure they develop good financial habitsBy The IJ Staff | October 27 2017 01:30PM
TD’s Financial Literacy Month survey has found that many parents are worried that without healthy money habits, their children will go into debt as adults (54 per cent); be dependent on their parents if they run into financial trouble (36 per cent); and always ask their parents for money (32 per cent).
In an announcement issued this week, TD suggests it is important for parents to instill good spending habits in their children at a young age so they have healthier financial practices in the future.
Talk about money
"Talking about money can be difficult, especially when you sometimes wish you'd made different choices yourself along the way," says Kerry Peacock, executive vice president, Day to Day Banking, Investing and Transformation for TD. "But starting the conversations early means your kids can ask you questions and learn, giving them the opportunity to make good choices around budgeting, saving and spending as they grow up, and when they're adults."
Canadian parents consider money to be one of the most important topics to discuss with their child. While 94 per cent say they have the biggest influence on their child’s future financial skills, 31 per cent say they have difficulty addressing the topic.
Draw from real-life experiences
"Opportunities for money conversations with your kids are everywhere – from how you save to pay for their extracurricular activities, use your credit card to pay for groceries, to how grandparents can afford family visits when they are retired," says Peacock. “Kids are curious and connected to the world around them; use your family's real-life experiences to start conversations, and tools and advice to guide your discussions.”


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"We didn't see a lot of authentic beer gardens, but we saw a lot of beer halls that passed themselves off as beer gardens, and that's not what we were expecting," says Vostrejs, who, along with business partners Jeff Hermanson, Rod Wagner and Patricia McHenry, are building the Lowry Beer Garden, a nearly 8,000-square-foot bar, beer garden and pavilion in Lowry, as part of the Hangar 2 project, an expansive, 110,000-square-foot property that will eventually include boutique retail and office tenants, along with twelve restaurant spaces, which will make up the Lowry Dining District.
And the Lowry Beer Garden will be the first eating and drinking (and dancing!) establishment to open in the dining district, says Vostrejs, who's hoping to complete the project by mid-May. The behemoth space includes a 1,700-square-foot bar and kitchen, which will take over the dock building on the east side of Hangar No. 2, a 2,000-square-foot covered pavilion and a 4,000-square-foot outdoor beer garden. And, according to Vostrejs, it'll be the real deal. "What we're going for is an interactive, convivial and social place where everyone can connect," he says, adding, too, that the garden, designed to mimic a park, will be strewn with Oktoberfest-style picnic tables brought to Denver straight from Germany. "We're bringing what we think is an authentic beer garden that will also reflect our location in Colorado," he says, noting that the beer roster will showcase the state's burgeoning craft beer movement.
"As everyone says, Colorado is the Napa Valley of beer, so our beer focus will definitely be on Colorado-brewed beers, but we'll obviously offer some imported beers, too," says Vostrejs, who estimates that the tap lines will feature twenty beers -- and several more in the bottle.
Troy Guard, the chef/owner of TAG and TAG RAW BAR, both in Larimer Square, is consulting on the menu, which, says Vostrejs, will be "indicative of stuff that you eat in a beer garden -- great burgers and brats and house-baked pretzels." And because this is a city where people (at least some of us) engage in a healthy lifestyle, Vostrejs notes that salads will also take center stage. "It's Colorado, you know, and people here like healthy options, and Troy can really help us with that."
Essentially, says Vostrejs, the beer garden, is an "alchemy of best practices across the country, and while we were on our learning expedition looking at other beer gardens, we figured out what we wanted to do here, and we knew that we wanted it to be a traditional beer garden with a seasonal aspect to it."
Larimer Associates, which operates restaurants all across Denver, including Billy's Inn, LoHi Steakbar, Madison Street and Ernie's Bar & Pizza, and also runs Larimer Square, has a liquor-license hearing date with the Department of Excise and Licenses on February 23.


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A 17-year-old is on the mend after being attacked by an irate customer who allegedly was upset because a restaurant ran out of his favorite doughnut. The unidentified suspect attacked a female employee with a knife on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise location in Union City, Georgia. After a brief verbal […]
Snoop Dogg has teamed up with a Los Angeles Dunkin’ Donuts franchise to roll out its new plant-based sausage breakfast sandwich. To the surprise of many a customer who entered the restaurant, Snoop Dogg was standing there at the counter to greet them with a warm hello. Other customers pulled up on Snoop at the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhqcqi63eRY A customer at a Dunkin Donuts decided to show a shocked cashier what “thirsty” means outside the club. An unidentified woman confronted with the choice of a latte or cappuccino Pumpkin Spice drink decided the best thing to do was strip and clap her butt cheeks. The video was posted on social media.
As we reported late last week, Dunkin’ Donuts released a bizarre ad to promote their “Charcoal Donut.” The popular American franchise launched the new campaign in Thailand in early August showcasing a woman covered in blackface makeup, bright pink lips, and a smug grin. In her hand, she holds a charcoal-colored doughnut. The American franchise […]
Just when we thought we had seen it all, Dunkin’ Donuts releases a bizarre ad to promote their “Charcoal Donut.” The popular American franchise launched the new campaign in Thailand early August, showcasing a woman covered in black face makeup, bright pink lips, and a smug grin. In her hand, she holds a charcoal colored […]
A black man was pistol-whipped by a customer for making the wrong order at a Dunkin Donuts in Lauderhill, Florida. According to reports by NBC Miami, Rajay Hall was working the drive-thru window when Alexis Longo ordered a iced vanilla coffee. However, Hall got the order wrong and made Longo a iced caramel coffee instead. […]
If you thought the 1500-calorie Krispy Kreme burger was too much to handle, hold on to your socks because the doughnut giants are now revealing the Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe at this year’s San Diego County Fair. Krispy Kreme has teamed up with the “deep fry king” of California, chef Charlie Boghosian, to create the […]
It’s no secret that Americans love fast food. But what happens when traveling out of the country? Not everyone is excited about trying new things. When traveling outside the U.S., you’re likely to see some great sites, unfamiliar scenery, interesting museums, enjoy exciting cuisine and then… McDonald’s? Yep. McDonald’s has over 34,000 locations in 119 countries, according […]


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In East Africa, small farmers produce an estimated 70% of poultry and 80% of dairy products. Yet between diseases, misinformation about fake products, and misdiagnoses, livestock farmers there face hefty challenges. In 2017, Elanco (then a unit of Eli Lilly) set up the East Africa Growth Accelerator with the help of a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Its mission: to create a steady supply of affordable veterinarian products (as well as accurate information) for farmers across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Four years and a spinoff from Eli Lilly later, Elanco is on track to help nearly 240,000 farmers treat millions of chickens and cows through EAGA by 2022. The initiative has been both sustainable and profitable, so much so that Elanco incorporated EAGA into its business operations at the start of 2021.
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Interswitch has announced that First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. is the first financial institution in the country to process up to 100 million transactions in a single month. I think that’s massive, to be honest. First Bank achieved this record transaction volume in December 2015, and it’s slightly surprising, since they have just 8 million customers (which isn’t the largest around).
“It really says something about the strength and development of electronic transactions in Nigeria that a single banking partner can record 100 million transactions in a single month…” said Akeem Lawal, Divisional CEO, Switching and Processing at Interswitch. He continued, “When you add this figure to that of our other partners, ten you can begin to have an idea of the sheer size and demand for electronic financial services in Nigeria.”
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Average price of diesel hits all-time high in UK at 143.05p / litre
Since peaking at 143.04p a litre on 5 May last year, the pump price of diesel fell back to 137.59p in July before starting to climb again. Two years ago, diesel in the UK averaged 113.62p a litre.
For a commercial van with an 80-litre fuel tank, the cost of filling up has risen from £90.90 in February 2010 to £ 114.44 now, having dropped to £110.07 in July.
Over the same period, the average price of petrol was 112.03p a litre two years ago and set a new record of 137.43p on 5 May 2011. Since then, it fell to 132.25p per litre at the turn of the New Year before starting the climb to the latest average of 135.39 p.
'A stronger pound has staved off this moment for longer than might have been expected, but diesel drivers across the country will have been watching in trepidation. They hoped that below-record prices would hold until the spring, when winter price pressures on diesel traditionally ease,' said Edmund King, the AA’s president.
'However, the impact of record diesel prices will be felt by everyone as higher transport costs are passed on to business and consumers. With some delivery and haulage firms adding a diesel surcharge to invoices, costs will rise faster than most people expect and stoke inflation again.
'Like petrol, there is no price transparency in the wholesale and retail diesel market. Although the diesel price has been influenced by refinery closures, unreliable supply into Europe and stock market speculators taking advantage of a tight market, there is no way for businesses and consumers to find out whether or not they are paying a fair price.'
Mr King added: 'It is galling to see Brent crude shoot up from around $112 a barrel earlier this month to nearly $120 now, despite the International Energy Agency’s lower forecasts for oil consumption in 2012. With trouble in the Middle East one of the causes, the pattern of oil pricing is looking to mirror last year’s – once again inflated by stock market speculation.
'The difference is that, from last year’s experience, we know the consumer can’t take it,' Edmund King concluded.
The AA has written to the Chancellor calling for an investigation of the oil, refining, fuel product and retail markets to ensure UK families and business are protected from over-inflated prices and supply difficulties.
It has also called for an end to annual fuel duty hikes while the economy falters. This includes cancelling the planned rise in August.


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The 6th edition of Fensterbau Frontale India – International Exhibition & Conference on Window, Door and Façade Technology took place from 25th-27th February 2016 at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
Organized by NürnbergMesse, the exhibition has continued to grow and has attracted Industry Leaders since its inception in 2011. The event has managed to achieve a successful outcome by providing an effective learning platform, complemented with immense networking opportunities. The products & solutions on display at the event meet various criteria such as sustainability, energy efficiency and durability.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the event, Mr. Ram Raheja, Director and Head of Design and Architecture at S. Raheja Realty said “There is no better way of judging the success of a project, than the quality of its construction. The quality starts right at the inception with the right selection of materials, vendors and contractors.
As a design philosophy, the facade of a building is one of the most important aspects as it sets the tone for the building. From an engineering and sustainability stand point many aspects of the facade define the energy efficiency of the building.”
With the key themes of energy efficiency and sustainability taking Centre stage, the three day event explored and underlined key industry issues through a series of seminars and programs.
Despite current economic slowdown and a slight slump in the real estate sector, the recently concluded exhibition had a successful outcome by attracting more than 4000 highly specific and top class buyers to the event.
Mr. Anjan Putatunda, General Manager, Kawneer India said “This is our second consecutive successful participation at Fensterbau Frontale India. The event has been great success for us each time. It not only helps us to meet Quality Customers but also gives us a platform to showcase latest technology & gather good Business opportunities. As a show we would like to congratulate FFI for their understanding of the fenestration industry and an eye for detail, which sets them apart and as a team, we would like to thank them for their continuous support in addressing our needs and putting up a brilliant show! We look forward to being a part of FFI in Delhi in 2017.”
Mr. Kushal K. Bajaj, Executive Director, GEETA ALSYSCO. PVT. LTD. said “There can be no doubt that Fensterbau Frontale India is one of the most important event for the Fenestration Industry in India. The February 2016 event – being a productive exhibition it was a great opportunity to showcase ourselves with our newly refined products and services. We also found companies with many innovative products and applications, thus massive interest was shown from all trade visitors. We had good deal of serious negotiations as well and we are very confident of a lively post-fair business thus adding to our growth in a given sector. Expectations from the FFI India team has gone higher for their upcoming exhibitions!”
Mr. Avinash Pai, Director, Avigiri Urethane and Rubber Industries said “Fensterbau Frontale India is a convalescence of the best in the Window / Facade Industry. Here you have an opportunity to associate with people who are genuinely interested in improving the Facade industry, be it in Quality, Technology or Innovation. Having participated for three years now successively, we see FFI as a platform to connect, interact and build a relationship with potential clients. I’m looking forward to next year in Delhi.”
The sentiment was also further reiterated by Mr. Anuj Divanji, Managing Director, RitikaaWood “Congratulations for organizing a Professional Show that attracted serious, long term participants in the Indian Fenestration Industry. FFI sets itself apart from others as it comes across as a more mature show & gives the exhibitors time & space to engage with fellow participants as well as visitors.”
The next edition of the show moves to Noida, NCR and will take place from the 23rd-25th February once again parallel to ACREX India.


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In Romeo, Michigan, yesterday, where we were gathered to drive the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor with the new 6.2-liter V-8, the SVT team announced a new body style will join the lineup, the “SuperCrew” cab with four real doors and a real back seat. The current Raptor’s “SuperCab” configuration has stubby half doors to admit rear passengers to tiny jump-seats. Given the Raptor’s focus on off-road supremacy, we anticipate that the four-door model will only be available in the shortest SuperCrew wheelbase, at 145 inches. (The existing Raptor rides solely on a 133-inch wheelbase.)
We have no other details at this time, other than the fact that the only available engine will be the 6.2-liter V-8. We’d guess that move is a harbinger of the 5.4-liter’s fate in all Raptors. Once the 6.2 engine has had some time on the market—and once Ford’s EcoBoost campaign is in full swing—we suspect the base 5.4 will fade away. Although Ford has said the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 will replace its base V-8s elsewhere, a turbo six is so at odds with the Raptor’s image that we can’t imagine the company offering it in the off-road superhero. We’ll know more this summer when Ford releases more information on the Raptor SuperCrew.


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Chase and Air Canada first announced a new Aeroplan credit card in December 2020. In August 2021, Air Canada opened a waitlist for this credit card with an offer of bonus points. Now, Air Canada is sweetening the offer just before the waitlist closes on November 8, 2021.
Specifics on the card still haven't been released, but here is what we know about this waitlist promotion and how to enroll if interested.
Chase Aeroplan Credit Card Backstory
For those who haven't followed the news, Chase and Air Canada's Aeroplan announced a partnership in December 2020. In that announcement, they announced two things: points transfers and a new co-branded credit card.
The first of these is live already. You can now transfer your Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan at a 1:1 ratio. However, news on the Aeroplan credit card has been lacking.
New Aeroplan Credit Card Promotion
While we still don't know a ton about the credit card (such as annual fee, welcome offer, earning structure, perks, etc.), people are excited. Chase now says the card should launch in December 2021. There's even a waitlist for the card. Now there's also a promotion for those who join the waitlist.
Here are the key terms:
- Join the waitlist here (U.S. residents only) before November 8, 2021.
- Get notifications about the card launch after joining the waitlist.
- Receive 10,000 bonus Aeroplan points for joining the waitlist.
- You'll also receive 10 eUpgrade credits.
- Perks are in addition to the welcome offer at card launch.
- You must apply for the new Aeroplan credit card from Chase by February 15, 2022, using a link in an email sent to you.
- Only those who apply for the credit card and are approved will receive the bonus from the waitlist promotion.
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The waitlist promotion requires that you apply for the credit card through a link in a targeted email and then get approved for the credit card. Otherwise, you will not receive the bonus points or eUpgrade credits. It's also likely this card will be subject to the Chase 5/24 rule, which may exclude many people.
However, joining the waitlist is free and gives you the chance to find out more later. Things may change between now and February 15, 2022 (the application deadline). There's no harm, no foul to join the waitlist by November 8, 2021 — just in case.
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