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Unicorns keep in touch
Finally, Unicorns have got with the modern age, with a now 100% coverage of the unicorn population on Virgin Mobil. "We've had a lot of horn pierced phones returned," said Branson.
Unicorn obesity problem
The unicorn obesity problem has been averted thanks to them signing up in droves to Virgin Active. "Even horny creatures need to get fit," said Richard Branson.
Unicorn set to be the first mythical creature in space
A unicorn has put it's name down to go into space. "Naturally, it chose Virgin Galactic," said Richard Branson. "We're the only company with horn proof suits."
High street shops are bracing themselves as Unicorns get ready to spend spend spend now that they have all signed up to Virgin credit cards. "Our best rates are for mythical creatures," said Branson.
Unicorns finally take to the air
Unicorns have now followed their illustrious cousin, Pegasus, into the air. Their preferred airline is Virgin. "It must be our seats," said Richard Branson.
When Unicorns want to get online, a recent survey has shown that they unanimously choose Virgin Broadband. "Great!" said Richard Branson.
Unicorn train travel
Richard Branson has announced an increase of 500% of the number of unicorns travelling by Virgin Rail. "They love us," he said.
Unicorn plague at Virgin Media's headquarters
Virgin Media headquarters in London have been inundated with a plague of unicorns. "They're attracted to virgins," said Branson. "And our office is the only one in London."
Alex Jones Claims Watford a "False Flag"
"There's no way any actual town would need that many Nandos's" He raged.
Kissinger Gives Lasting Impression of Watford as he Leaves Bilderberg
"I thought I'd died and gone to hell."


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By Staff Reporter
A significant number of Manicaland tourism operators will be part of the 11th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World tourism expo which officially opens today in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Eastern Highlands area manager Ropafadzo Dunira says more that 10 tourism operators from Manicaland will be exhibiting, with four local authorities also showcasing, but said she was expecting more exhibitors to confirm participation.
Sanganai/Hlanganani is a world tourism expo hosted by Zimbabwe presenting networking opportunities between buyers, exhibitors and the travel trade.
This year’s tourism expo will run till Saturday at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Exhibition Centre with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga expected to officially open the expo.

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Elon Musk has announced plans for a payments feature to be introduced on Twitter, similar to the PayPal system that he played a part in at the turn of the millennium. The move is expected to open up new revenue streams for Twitter, as Musk aims to generate more income for the social media platform.
Musk has previously stated that he wants ‘financial technology’ to play a part in Twitter’s offering as he looks to expand the services the platform offers. This new system is expected to feature peer-to-peer transactions, savings accounts and the ability to add debit cards. Musk reportedly wants to build an “everything app” that involves posting, messaging, commerce and payments. The New York Times has previously reported that Musk outlined these ideas in May 2022 during a pitch to purchase the platform, stating that these features would help generate revenue of around $1.3 billion for the company.
The move would further align Twitter closer to social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, which also offer features such as commerce, with its Facebook Marketplace feature. New revenue streams are required by Musk for Twitter, after the advertising arm of the business reportedly lost money following the billionaire’s purchase of the platform last year.
This change would put the social media platform in direct competition with platforms such as PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Musk has experience in this market, having founded ‘x.com’ in 1998, which was subsequently bought out by PayPal in 2000. He joined the board at PayPal in the move, but left shortly after in 2001.
As a result of the proposals, Twitter has been applying for a number of licences in the US to allow the platform to process payments. It is not yet known if the outcome of these applications will be accepted. The move has caused some concern amongst commentators and users alike as to how much data Twitter will have access to if the system was launched. There has already been one serious data breach during Musk’s charge in time of the platform.
Some users may be encouraged by Musk’s previous experience in the payment platform industry. PayPal is used around the world and is trusted for its speed and security. Despite this, it’s not known if use of the service would be compulsory or optional, and how much access regular Twitter users would be granted to all of the features proposed.
Whilst it is good to see Twitter diversify from its current product, which is what was needed, it is not a feature that the platform was crying out for. Not to mention any worries about the platform financially exploiting its users, as well as worries about data security, won't be allayed by these proposals.


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The recent surge in conflict in Israel has rippled through the nation’s economy, unleashing a chain of disruptions across various sectors.
With the call-up of 360,000 reservists and the evacuation of 250,000 individuals, a significant workforce void has emerged, compounded by disrupted supply chains extending from seaports to local markets.
These challenges have confronted businesses across Israel, forcing some retailers to resort to employee furloughs, magnifying the economic strain.
Israel, recognised for its nearly $500 billion economy, had been enjoying stability for a considerable part of 2023. The year was expected to witness a growth rate of 3%, with a low unemployment rate.
However, the ground invasion of Gaza and the looming threat of a broader regional conflict abruptly altered this promising economic course.
Israelis swiftly adapted by tightening their spending habits, focusing primarily on essential purchases, which in turn led to significant economic repercussions.
This shift in consumer behaviour has caused a decline in the shekel’s value and resulted in setbacks across diverse industries.
Per Reuters ratings agencies have sounded alarm bells regarding a potential downgrade in the country’s creditworthiness due to the current economic uncertainties.
Many Israeli cities bear witness to empty restaurants and shops, with significant flight cancellations to Israel and a decline in tourist visits.
Simultaneously, the closure of a pivotal natural gasfield, along with setbacks in agriculture due to a labour shortage, has forced tens of thousands of employees into furlough.
Downward growth forecast
Israel’s Central Bank - Bank of Israel - moved swiftly to revise its economic growth forecast downward from the previously anticipated 3% to 2.3%, under the assumption that the conflict remains contained within the country’s southern region.
While historical data has indicated Israel’s ability to display resilience post-conflicts with groups like Hamas, the current multifaceted conflict, potentially engaging multiple fronts like Lebanon, the West Bank, and Syria, poses an enduring challenge that may impede Israel’s economic recovery.
Even before the outbreak of the conflict, the Israeli economy was grappling with the repercussions of controversial governmental proposals, particularly those seeking to alter the powers of the judiciary.
Historical evidence suggests that past conflicts, such as the 2014 Gaza war and the 2006 Lebanon conflict, have significantly impacted the country’s gross domestic product.
In an attempt to address ongoing economic challenges, Israel’s Finance Ministry introduced an economic aid plan that includes grants for businesses affected by the conflict.
However, critics argue that these measures might fall short, urging a redirection of funds from specific political agendas to support the broader economy.
Lingering sense of shock
The economic impact reaches far beyond monetary figures, depicting the depth and complexity of the challenges faced. Israel is contending with a significantly reduced workforce, persistent security concerns, and a lingering sense of shock following the unexpected Oct. 7 attack.
Reports indicate a discernible decline in various sectors, notably a 12% decrease in credit card transactions, with substantial drops across nearly all categories, except for a surge in supermarket purchases.
The high-tech industry, a pivotal element of Israel’s GDP and exports, is also experiencing strain, compounded by the halting of construction in Tel Aviv.
These pauses have led to significant daily losses, raising concerns about the immediate and long-term economic rehabilitation required post-conflict.
Moreover, the country’s currency and stock index have both witnessed declines. Seeking international aid has become imperative, considering the prolonged impact on Israel’s economic trajectory, necessitating a fundamental re-evaluation of national priorities and substantial financial reallocation to address the aftermath of the conflict and rebuild the economy.
In the face of its wartime challenges and ongoing economic obstacles, Israel’s journey toward recovery appears arduous.


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Interview: As homebound consumers stay glued to their smartphones, brands are redirecting ad spend toward mobile games
By Matt Barash, svp strategy and business development, AdColony
Heading into 2020, digital marketing experts had no shortage of predictions; then a global pandemic and the subsequent quarantine upended all of them. Or at least, almost all of them.
To discuss what has happened to marketing across the first half of 2020, Digiday recently caught up with Matt Barash, svp of strategy and business development at AdColony, who told us that his most sweeping January prediction, the emergence of mobile gaming as a dominant digital ad platform, is still on track, and marketers are poised to rethink how they leverage mobile gaming as the world goes online from home.
Digiday: Looking at the past several months, so much has changed. At the beginning of January, what would have been your topline digital marketing predictions for 2020?
Barash: I still would have said that 2020 was going to be a year of chaos and disruption in marketing and advertising, and not just because we were heading into a year with the Olympics and a presidential election. Broadcast was purportedly on life-support, GRPs were falling off a cliff, the cookie was about to meet its maker, and the entire concept of digital identity, from an advertiser perspective, seemed totally undefined and fragmented.
From CTV to mobile, were there any digital ad platforms that you thought were destined to perform particularly well, this year?
OTT and CTV have been touted as the utopian dream — one in which advertising would be perfectly addressable — but in-reality they’re riddled with fraud and challenged by a lack of uniform standards for measurement. But the one channel I would have remained bullish on was mobile, even in a situation where the ad tech bandwagon hit a few speed bumps or a market correction took place.
How has the pandemic and months of quarantine changed how brands engage with consumers?
The sports world has screeched to a halt. Broadcasters are coming to the end of their seasonal calendars and will have a deficiency of original programming heading into the summer, especially without an Olympics to lean on. People are streaming entertainment, watching more news, engaging with their friends and family on social and playing games — especially mobile games. Marketers are reimagining their brand messaging and their agencies are rearchitecting how to effectively communicate to consumers on brands’ behalf with agility and by seizing opportunities wherever they can.
It sounds like part of your original prediction — the resilience of mobile — holds true. Why?
The future of addressable video lives, now, in the palm of your hand. The app is the new TV channel. And mobile gaming is today’s primetime. When we entered the “new norm” of sheltering in place, in March, AdColony began to distribute a survey and study the resulting data to identify marketplace trends and help our partners weather the storm. Our data showed mobile gaming jumping more than 24 percent, in March 2020, as mobile audiences grew more reliant on their smartphones for entertainment while sheltering in place.
How significant a role has mobile gaming played in this outcome for mobile?
It’s a huge factor. Mobile game downloads increased by more than 60 percent compared to the 30-day period prior to the survey in March.
Are there certain types of mobile games that are performing best?
The upticks were most clear across the categories that perform well for higher-income household decision-makers, parents and professionals: Casual mobile games rose 28 percent. Downloads in the board games category grew 16 percent, and there were some major acquisitions around that category too. Word game downloads rose eight percent, with a six percent lift in the already high number of sessions. Even more hardcore-gamer categories like action, adventure and role-playing have stabilized and started to curve up after an initial dip.
How are the changes around mobile gaming — coupled with the pandemic — affecting marketers?
Sixty-one percent of the marketers we polled said that the coronavirus situation is changing the types of content they’re comfortable having their ads placed adjacent to. But mobile games compound the broad reach of traditional TV. Plus, they’re powered by the best parts of digital buys — addressability, dynamic creative, analytics and attribution. That, combined with the surge in users, gives advertisers a unique opportunity to rethink how they leverage sight, sound and motion to engage consumers.
Are there any risks marketers ought to consider around shifting media budgets away from broadcast and CTV?
If anything, those environments — especially CTV — can be risky. The scale of the ICEBUCKET ad-fraud operation uncovered by WhiteOps was particularly alarming. WhiteOps found that ICEBUCKET originated in a part of the programmatic supply chain that’s less transparent and without the availability of authorized reselling tools like Sellers.json, a place where media buyers and publishers don’t have a direct relationship. ICEBUCKET hid its bots in certain server-side ad insertion video ad impressions that platforms use to provide a more seamless viewing experience without delays. Basically, the incident highlighted glaring vulnerabilities in parts of the programmatic advertising marketplace.
How is mobile gaming different?
Marketers need to be working with partners who can provide well-lit environments. In-app gaming is brand safe and accountable. Measurement vendors have built programmatic oriented solutions to solve for viewability, fraud and audience accuracy. Data is closely defined, non-fragmented and virtually universally accessible. And of course, for the time being, identity remains consistent. In an uncertain media economy, the app space is ripe with innovative and exciting opportunities for smart brand marketers to go big and level up with consumers.


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PITTSBURGH — Think of your Italian grandma’s kitchen on wheels serving up all manner of classic pasta dishes. Peter Williams and the Revival Pasta food truck will soon be hitting the road.
Williams is the manager of the Wilkinsburg-based Revival Chili food truck. He told our partners at TribLive.com he spent time during the COVID-19 quarantine refining various types of traditional sauces. He said he started with classic red sauce before branching off into grilled chicken with artichoke and pistachio, beef Bolognese, and mint with forest mushroom.
His sauces will be served over fresh pasta from the Pennsylvania Macaroni Co., including spaghetti, fettuccine, lemon pepper linguine and tomato basil linguine.
Williams’ converted trolley food truck takes to the road next week with stops in Apollo, Upper St. Clair, Highland Park, Vandergrift and Hampton.


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NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) President and CEO Noel Wallace will participate in a virtual fireside chat during the Barclays 2021 Global Consumer Staples Conference on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 9:20 a.m. ET.
Investors can access a live webcast of this fireside conversation on Colgate’s website at www.colgatepalmolive.com. For those who cannot participate in the live webcast, a recorded version of the webcast will be available through the Investor Center page of the Colgate website.
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About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive Company is an innovative and caring growth company that is reinventing a healthier future for everyone, their pets and our planet. Focused on oral care, personal care, home care and animal nutrition, the company sells its products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA Skin, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed ââStick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. The Company is recognized for its leadership and innovation in promoting environmental sustainability and community well-being, including its achievements in saving water, reducing waste, promoting recyclability and improving children’s oral health through its Bright Smiles program, Bright Futures, which has reached over 1.3 billion children since 1991. For more information on Colgate’s global operations and how the company is building a future that makes people smile, visit www.colgatepalmolive.com. CL-C


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Codemasters has today unveiled that one of F1’s greatest rivalries will return in F1 2019.
In the Legends Edition, both Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost will feature with full digital likenesses, alongside their iconic cars, the 1990 McLaren MP4/5B and the Ferrari F1-90 respectively. This edition will also launch a little earlier than the standard release, with the Legends Edition arriving on June 25th.
On top of the Legends Edition, Codemasters will be celebrating its tenth anniversary of developing F1 games by releasing an Anniversary Edition, which will feature two classic cars from the 2010 season: Ferrari’s F10, driven by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, and McLaren’s MP4-25, which was driven by the current world champion Lewis Hamilton, as well as Jenson Button. Both these cars will be in the Legends Edition, too.
In other news that I’m also quite excited about, Codemasters has announced that the FIA Formula 2 Championship will finally be joining the series in F1 2019, with the full 2018 season available at launch and the 2019 season to arrive in a later update. F2 will also be integrated into Career mode, but the developer will reveal more about this in a future update.
F1 2019 will release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on June 28th, with the Legends Edition arriving early on June 25th.


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Jump On Demand Records Launch Online Pop Punk and Alternative store on Sunday 28th September.
It goes without saying we’re seeing a vinyl revival, the huge support and continuous applause Record Store Day sees every year proves that (not to mention the actual cold hard facts that say just this, but that’s all numbers and opinions and stuff). Obviously, the classics are still lovingly engraved and hidden away in their dusty sleeves and many a person enjoys riffling through record stores to find that long lost love. Similarly, every band in tune with listener trends are making sure their music is now available on vinyl as well as those disgusting digital giants we all know and love.
So with that in mind, pop-punk and vinyl addicts Adam and James from Jump On Demand Records saw the opportunity to bring a dedicated Pop Punk and Alternative online record store to the masses via www.jumpondemand.co.uk. Fans can expect to see titles from the likes of JIMMY EAT WORLD, A DAY TO REMEMBER, BRAND NEW, NECK DEEP, STATE CHAMPS, NEW FOUND GLORY & WEEZER. All of which go on sale this Sunday.
Ahead of the launch the guys have put together what can be considered a stupendous pop punk compilation playlist in the form of the Jump On Demand Mix Tape Vol.1, which hosts 25 of the 35 confirmed titles, with more to come. But that’s not all; as we near launch day pop punk patriots can expect competitions from Jump On Demand including the chance to win some YOUR DEMISE vinyl rarities and merch. Boss.
You can listen to Volume. 1 of the playlist below but make sure to follow Jump On Demand on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to watch the team release some intriguing updates and possibly even have your say on what titles you’d like to see hit their digital shelves.


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ITE Moda has added another fashion string to its bow after acquiring 100 per cent of contemporary menswear event Jacket Required.
The invitation-only, biannual trade show was launched in August 2011 by menswear agents Mark Batista and Craig Ford and ran its third edition at Victoria House in Bloomsbury from 13 to 14 July.
Under the new deal, both founders will stay with Jacket Required to oversee its hand-picked line-up of menswear, footwear and accessories collections. Batista and Ford will also work with ITE Moda on plans to launch the show concept into international markets. Financial details were not disclosed.
“The success of Jacket Required so far has already proved it meets the needs of this sector of the menswear industry, but with an established organiser now behind it, we’ll be able to fully realise its potential,” Batista said.
“As a fashion industry specialist, ITE Moda understands the concept of the show and the market it serves, and has the organisational infrastructure to support Jack Required’s future growth.”
ITE Moda has been building its portfolio of fashion-focused trade shows across the UK in recent years, acquiring boutique exhibition Scoop International in 2011, and kids clothing show Bubble London in 2008.
ITE Moda will also launch its first FLIP trade show for the urban, street and action sports lifestyle clothing and footwear industries at The NEC in August.
“Given the nature of the branded fashion industry today, where independent retailers in particular are looking for genuinely individual collections which aren’t overly distributed, curated events such as Jacket Required are some of the most interesting on the show calendar,” ITE Moda MD Colette Tebbutt said.
“We’re looking forward to working on the show with Mark and Craig, whose longstanding knowledge of the sector will play a key role in the future development of Jacket Required.”
The organiser’s flagship show is MODA, which is held every February and August at The NEC.
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NewsAdobe has announced that the October launch of its Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 platforms will include support for new features including hardware accelerated graphics on computers and mobile devices. Adobe claims the hardware acceleration available in the updates will allow for "console quality games on Mac OS, Windows and connected televisions" with "1,000 times faster rendering performance over Flash Player 10 and AIR 2," and "millions of [animated] objects with smooth 60 frames per second rendering." A new video demonstration shows the extent of these improvements, which the company says will allow for "a rich experience that's unparalleled on devices across the web." "With this milestone release Adobe pushes the envelope of what is possible on the web with a typical PC and opens up a new world of immersive, high-performance gaming experiences," said Danny Winokur, vice president and general manager of platform for Adobe, in a statement. While the new versions will be available on PC and Mac platforms next month, mobile platforms including Android, Blackberry and iOS (through AIR) will only see a pre-release version at that time, ahead of a full release promised "in the near future." Flash 11 and AIR 3 also add support for 64-bit computer operating systems, easier social network integration in apps, and native use of external capabilities like in-app payments, device data, vibration control, light sensors and more. The new environment will also allow developers to package AIR 3 with applications, eliminating the need for a separate download to run extensions or standalone programs on computers and mobile platforms. Adobe recently expanded its support for the open, iOS-compatible HTML5 standard by adding export tools to its Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 product line.
Adobe's Flash Player 11, AIR 3 To Support Hardware Accelerated Graphics In October
Adobe has announced that the October launch of its Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 platforms will include support for new features including hardware accelerated graphics on computers and mobile devices.


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The popular Moovit transit app lands on Huawei’s AppGallery
Huawei’s AppGallery is the company’s homegrown alternative to the Google Play Store. It comes preloaded on all new Huawei and Honor devices, but it offers a significantly smaller collection of apps. To remedy this, Huawei has been making constant efforts to bring more developers to the platform. And developers have taken notice. Over the last few months, several apps have made their way to the platform, including popular ones like HERE WeGo, Deezer, Tidal, BBC News, Tinder, Telegram, and TikTok. Now, Intel-owned mobility service provider Moovit has also published its app on AppGallery.
For the unaware, Moovit is a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions provider that offers guides to help users travel several major cities using any mode of transport. The app generates these guides by collecting information from public transport operators, micro-transport operators, and transport authorities. And it even collects live information from its community to improve its guides.
As a result, Moovit’s guides offer accurate, real-time routes for any journey with several urban mobility solutions. Additionally, Moovit gives users the option to plan their journey beforehand, it provides real-time arrival information for public transport, a Live Directions feature with Get Off alerts, and Service Alerts to notify users of any disruptions.
Huawei and Honor users in over 100 countries will now be able to download the Moovit app on their devices directly from the AppGallery. Furthermore, Moovit will also be available in a customized format in the Huawei browser. Huawei has also revealed that it will collaborate with Moovit on in-app promotions for Huawei/Honor users, which will be announced through the app soon.


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Aside from the AssetMetrix acquisition, there was a variety of other news from the Microsoft Management Summit 2006. At one point Microsoft had planned to build a product called System Center that combined its management software icons, System Management Server (SMS) and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) but has given that up in the face of customer resistance and “now plans to use System Center as a brand, covering a half dozen different products.”
Here’s the rundown:
The new System Center offerings released and announced over the past year are:
• System Center Data Protection Manager 2006
• System Center Capacity Planner 2006
• System Center Reporting Manager 2006
MOM V3 will become Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, while SMS V4 will become Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
and there’s a new service desk product planned:
We also announced our investment in a new product for the service-desk market, to be delivered toward the end of 2007. This is a very significant announcement as with this product, codenamed Service Desk, we are providing two key components that will form the foundation for the entire System Center family: 1) A workflow engine that will provide the basis for how we automate IT processes, and 2) the implementation of the SDM-based Configuration Management Database (CMDB), which will be the foundation of our asset and change management capability.
Underlying all this is a new administrative scripting language called Windows PowerShell:
We announced the delivery schedule for Windows PowerShell, formerly known as MONAD. Windows PowerShell is a powerful administrative command shell and scripting environment. It will be available as a no-charge Web download in the second half of this year. Also, we announced that the next version of Microsoft Exchange, which will be the first Microsoft application to deliver new automation capability based on PowerShell, will officially be named Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. In addition, System Center Operations Manager 2007 is building a solution based on PowerShell. The Exchange Management Shell in Exchange Server 2007 is based on PowerShell and will save IT administrators valuable hours by allowing routine and repetitive tasks to be automated through a scriptable command line shell.
In addition, Exchange Server 2007, which is due end of 2006 or early 2007, will include the Exchange Management Console – a graphical console also built entirely on top of MMC 3.0 and PowerShell that will increase administrative productivity through simplified navigation and new filtering capabilities for managing the messaging environment.
The above is apparently the first announcement of the formal name for the next version of Exchange, heretofore called Exchange 12. You can download RC1 of PowerShell via the links at this post on the Monad Technology Blog.
Microsoft Corp. today kicked off its premier European conference for IT professionals, IT Forum 2005, in Barcelona, Spain, by announcing a range of new software technologies and applications.
Muglia made several product announcements during his keynote address.
• As part of its commitment to 64-bit computing, Microsoft has been delivering products that are optimized for 64-bit, including the newly released SQL Server™ 2005, Visual Studio® 2005 and Virtual Server 2005 R2. To help customers take full advantage of the power of 64-bit computing, products including Microsoft® Exchange Server “12,” Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, Windows Server™ “Longhorn” Small Business Server, and Microsoft’s infrastructure solution for midsize businesses, code-named “Centro,” will be exclusively 64-bit and optimized for x64 hardware. In a future update release to Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Server “Longhorn” operating system, code-named Windows Server “Longhorn” R2, customers will see the complete transition to 64-bit-only hardware, while still benefiting from 32-bit and 64-bit application compatibility. For the highest-scale application and database workloads, Windows Server on 64-bit Itanium-based systems will continue to be the premier choice for customers for years to come.
Now that is a shock, and not only will Exchange 12 and Longhorn Server R2 be 64-bit only, but that forces everything built on top to go 64-bit too like the SMB offerings. Harold Wong has some Q&A on Exchange 12.
- “Microsoft has released to manufacturing (RTM) Virtual Server 2005 R2, which will be available in volume licensing and retail the first week of December.” (This was expected, but not the prices: “Microsoft will be offering Virtual Server R2 Standard Edition for $99 (U.S.) estimated retail price and Virtual Server R2 Enterprise Edition for $199 (U.S.) estimated retail price. This new pricing represents Microsoft’s commitment to making server virtualization more accessible to customers at the lowest price point.”)
- “The company announced the December RTM of System Center Capacity Planner 2006, which brings an unprecedented level of functionality and flexibility to the process of performance analysis and planning of Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 system deployments. Microsoft also detailed plans for a midmarket offering called System Center Essentials. The new product will bring the commitment of the Dynamic Systems Initiative to midsize companies, allowing them to easily and cost-effectively secure, update, monitor and track their IT environment and better support end users.”
System Center used to be a planned product, but now it’s the new brand for Microsoft management products.


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Financial services company Revolut has acquired the popular point of sale (POS) system company Nobly POS.
No details were disclosed on the financial terms of the deal, but it's a step into the hospitality POS sector for Revolut.
The company has fingers in a lot of other pots, as well, with an umbrella of financial services that includes a crypto-exchange for trading Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, and more, as well as money transfers in almost 30 currencies and debit cards with withdrawals in more than 100 countries.
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While the financial terms weren't public, Revolut does have plenty of funds to work with: The London-based startup was valued at $33 billion shortly after a $800 million funding round in July 2021, a number which made it the most valuable startup in the UK.
“The Nobly team has built a great product and expertise which will further advance our mission to offer a one-stop shop solution to enable merchants of every kind to manage their finances and run their businesses from a single platform,” Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky said of the deal, adding: “Nobly’s ePOS product will enhance our existing Revolut Business offering to make life easy for hospitality businesses. We look forward to working with the team to build more features to support our strong growth.”
Nobly POS's cofounder and CEO George Urdea also highlighted the upcoming combination of the two services' data and software as the main benefit of the deal, saying:
“We built Nobly to enable small business owners and their teams to better serve their customers. Joining Revolut opens the exciting possibility to take the merchant-consumer experience to the next level, by bridging the rich point of sale data with Revolut’s financial super app.”
It's a big step towards the physical point-of-sale business for Revolut, and a sign that the company foresees plenty of growth in that area down the road. They're not alone.
POS Acquisitions Are Up
Nobly POS handles all the typical tasks expected of a hospitality POS: Employee, inventory, and menu management, mobile ordering, delivery, CRM, and integrations with third-party payment and accounting services, among many more.
But Revolut and Nobly POS aren't without competition, and the other top POS systems will prove tough to beat even with this new deal. One other big company, POS and ecommerce software company Lightspeed, is also buying up existing POS services: It bought Vend in a deal worth $350 million last March, and in late 2020, bought both restaurant POS Upserve and ecommerce POS ShopKeep.
Meanwhile, Amazon's reportedly working on its own POS service.
The retail and hospitality industries are likely in for a rough holiday season, so it makes sense that they'd be interested in staying as efficient as possible with the right service.
According to our research, the best POS products to consider for a restaurant are Square POS, Epos Now, and TouchBistro POS. Ease of use, pricing, and features offered are all stellar for each option, and some even include hardware for free as part of a bundle, further increasing the value for their cost.
You can learn more about all those options and others in our guide here, which details the prices and transaction fees to expect for all of them. Or, you can just check out the biggest comparison points with this quick table here.


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This is an interesting announcement of course as it signifies a continuing trend of partnerships and acquisitions between fintechs and other more traditional players across the financial services space. The cards networks have been very active as well, so the announcement of the spend management software company Fraedom being acquired by Visa is perhaps not so surprising. Fraedom is currently part of the UK –based Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), a travel management company that is also in process of being acquired by Amex’s GBT business. The Fraedom/Visa acquisition is a separate transaction and reported to be valued at GBP 141.75 million, or about USD 199 million at current exchange rates. It seems a logical acquisition given that the Visa and Fraedom have a long-standing relationship, going back to the Spendvision days, whose platform is the underlying solution for Visa’s IntelliLink system. Given that Amex has existing solutions, the exclusion of Fraedom in the AMEX GBT/HRG deal seems apt, while also not dependent on the successful completion of that deal.
In speaking with Kevin Phalen, Visa’s Head of Global Business Solutions, Fraedom will report to him as a subsidiary and continue to operate as currently structured, with Kyle Ferguson as CEO. Fraedom will also maintain its development center in Auckland, NZ. Visa expects that the majority constituency and distribution will remain financial institutions. Phalen indicated that Visa is continuing to enhance its transaction management capabilities, adding to its suite of solutions. The solution will continue to be brand agnostic and support transactions across the cards and payables landscape.
Overview by Steve Murphy, Director, Commercial and Enterprise Payments Advisory Service at Mercator Advisory Group
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In self-exile, the British sportswear designer has never been happier.
An oral history of the city’s industry-disrupting talent, as told by its designers.
The British designer talks us through his Fall/Winter 2018 collection.
And a NSFW short film from Sharna Osborne, too.
Who wants to end up in the ‘burbs?
Christopher Shannon collaborates with CAT Footwear for a third season.
Bikini tops looping around the neck like trophies, Sisqo’s “Thong Song” and more from Christopher Shannon.
Following a successful collaboration for Spring/Summer 2015, Christopher Shannon is teaming up with
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Physician Albina Strelchenko made recommendations to meteodependent people.
- RIA Novosti
“Because of changes in conditions, the pressure can rise as well as fall. Even those people who had not suffered from these issues. Therefore, the pressure control mandatory,” she said in an interview with site “Moscow 24”.
According to her, it is also necessary to sleep well and get enough rest.
In addition, the expert advises to drink more water to improve blood circulation.
“The seat for many hours at a computer is not conducive to the improvement of health, so the need for physical activity, exposure to fresh air and ventilation,” said she.
As said Strelchenko, to facilitate headaches can products such as chocolate and coffee, so it is possible from them should be abandoned.
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We first got wind of Dell's plans to sell an unlocked Streak loaded with Froyo just last week. The company had been rolling out Android 2.2 to it's already shipped unlocked units and an updated version of its Streak FAQs promised that the company would be shipping a version of the Streak with Froyo pre-installed "sometime in the coming weeks."
Well, it looks like Dell has finally sold all of its Froyo-less Dell Streak units because new units are now shipping with the latest version of Android. Engadget reports that along with the previously unavailable Cherry Red Streak, the Froyo-equipped 16GB unlocked Carbon Black Streak is currently available for $579.99 directly from Dell's website. The 32GB is also available from the Dell.com and is selling for $678.99. Interestingly, the 16GB is actually selling for thirty bucks more than when it was shipping with Android 1.6.
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In a media briefing in Tokyo, Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda said that Toyota Motor will roll out 30 battery EV models by 2030, globally offering a full lineup of battery EVs in the passenger and commercial segments. Toyoda said the company is aiming for global sales of 3.5 million EVs per year by 2030—about one-third of current vehicle sales.
Akio Toyoda with future Toyota and Lexus BEVS.
Additionally, the company will increase its new investment in batteries from the ¥1.5 trillion (now $US13.2 billion) announced in September (earlier post) to †2 trillion (US$17.6 billion), aiming to realize even more-advanced, high-quality, and affordable batteries.
Toyoda said that the company will continue to pursue a range of carbon-neutral options to meet “whatever might be the needs and situations in every country and region.”
It is not us but local markets and our customers who decide which options to choose. As for why we try to keep so many options, in terms of business management, one might think it’d be more efficient to focus on fewer choices. However, we believe that quickly adapting to changes in the future is more important than trying to predict the future, which is uncertain.—Akio Toyoda
Toyoda previewed two upcoming models in the bZ series lineup, the first model from which is the bZ4x, jointly developed with Subaru. (Earlier post.) To come are a midsize SUV and a compact SUV, with a targeted power consumption of 125 Wh/km.
bZ Compact SUV
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Wild Stone Empowers the Visually Impaired With Braille Enabled ‘Sense’ Perfume
Now the blind can know the perfume they are buying. Wild Stone has done the unthinkable – it has made a bold move to woo their visually impaired clients with a unique unisex perfume that comes with Braille typography on the perfume bottle.
The new ‘Sense’ perfume has fulfilled the ultimate marketing recipe by including the Braille typography. The new collection is a first of its kind venture that seeks to tap in the sense of smell -the most important sense of the visually impaired.
Perfume for the Blind by the Blind
Wild Stone, a well-known leading male grooming-personal care brand from the house of McNROE Consumer Products Pvt Ltd, has launched its first unisex perfume ‘Sense’ meant to celebrate the sense of smell.
Check out the Braille typography on their Facebook page
- It is a beautiful fragrance co-created with the help of visually impaired people who have an enhanced sense of smell.
- This product has unique woody aromatic ambry fragrance notes, which makes it an ideal choice for formal office settings and classy evenings.
- The packaging of the bottle has the branding carved in Braille for the visually impaired people to touch, feel, and appreciate.
- It also has messages like “Perfume is key to our memory and scent of limitless joy” written in Braille which will give visually impaired people a symphony of experience which they can relate to in their own way.
- The product’s packaging is a rainbow of colours indicating the happy joyous nature of life.
Re-establishing the Sense of Smell
The sense is a special initiative in partnership with Saksham.org to showcase and re-establish the sense of smell as the common unifier experience as felt by both visually challenged as well as sighted individuals.
Talking about the product, Mr. Ankit Daga, Head of Business, McNROE Consumers Product Pvt Ltd, said: “We are delighted to launch this perfume which breaks all the barriers of sight and unifies every individual in our sense of smell. In today’s time of the pandemic, it is necessary to have things and initiatives which showcase hope and positivity to the consumers and Wild Stone Sense is one such initiative”.
“The sense of smell is far more critical for visually impaired people. They use touch and sounds to navigate their way around. Also, whether one is visually impaired or sighted, we are all equal when it comes to smell,” added Mr. Daga.
At present, Sense is available on the official Wild Stone website and is priced at INR 599. Going ahead, the company plans to make it available across all online platforms.


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BT said its employees’ national strike over salary issue is expected to affect mobile and broadband services to customers across the country.
The strike by BT engineers, call centre and shop staff represents the vast majority of its 58,000-strong frontline workforce.
Communication Workers Union (CWU), the trade union organizing the ballot, represents 40,000 of the company’s 100,000 workforce, news report said. The trade union has said BT customers can expect disruption to services including repairs.
In April, BT gave 58,000 workers a £1,500 pay rise that it said was its biggest award in two decades. The CWU, which is demanding an increase of 10 percent at BT as inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.1 percent last month, called the offer “insulting” and a “relative pay cut”.
BT’s CEO Philip Jansen, who received 32 percent increase in pay last year to £3.5 million due to bonuses and share awards, has said the company cannot afford to sweeten its staff deal. BT has generated almost £2 billion in profits for the year to the end of March, with shareholders receiving £700 million in dividends.
BT Group in a news statement said it awarded a fully consolidated pay increase to its Team Member and frontline colleagues of £1,500. This represents a pay rise of around 5 percent on average and 8 percent for the lowest paid and it was effective from 1 April 2022.
Despite this pay award – the highest for over 20 years – the CWU balloted its members, the result of which today is a vote in favour of industrial action among its Openreach and BT members. They fell short of the required turnout among its EE members, BT told journalists.
“We will await notification from the CWU of its intention to launch any specific industrial action. There will be a minimum notice period between notification and the beginning of any strike,” BT said.


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The Ministry of Agriculture is to promote the use of organic fertiliser to help increase crop yield as well as curb harmful side effects of chemical fertilisers.
Ministry of Agriculture Additional Secretary S. Amatiyagoda said that last week Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena met with professors, medical doctors and other officials to discuss the issue of chronic kidney problems affecting a large number of people in the Rajarata area due to the use of chemical fertilisers.
Chemical and agro fertilisers that are used in the agricultural fields leave some arsenic residue and other impurities in the soil.
“This type of problem is not new only to Sri Lankan but is also seen in the United States, Bangladesh and other countries,” he explained.
Although studies have not proved 100 per cent that such use is directly related to the chronic diseases, the Ministry of Agriculture is still promoting more eco-friendly means of fertiliser.
Minister Abeywardena had highlighted that along with the use of chemical fertiliser organic fertiliser should also be used, which will help improve the crop yield
“By this we hope to improve our self sufficiency in agriculture as well as avoid adding toxins into the soil,” highlighted Amatiyagoda.
With the mix of organic fertiliser and chemical fertiliser, it is estimated to double the crop yield noted Ministry of Agriculture officials.
Farmers and other industrialists will be encouraged to produce this organic fertiliser locally using locally available manure as well as make organic fertiliser with other compositions.
The use of organic fertiliser for agriculture is to be enhanced islandwide for various types of crop cultivations.
“We hope that this will help the soil and its microbiology, which in turn will help its fertility as less toxins will be absorbed into the ground which in turn may move towards water outlets as well.”
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, composting is the natural process of decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms under controlled conditions.
Raw organic materials such as crop residues, animal waste, green manure, aquatic plants, industrial waste, city waste, food garbage, etc. enhance their suitability for application to the soil as a fertilising resource, after having undergone composting.
The end product of the process is compost or humus, which is of value in agriculture.
In addition, compost could be considered as a value-added product of organic materials, which has a high commercial value when compared to many other forms of organic materials,” explained Amatiyagoda. (SS)
Tax hike on potatoes
The import tax on potatoes has been increased from Rs. 20 to Rs. 30 per kilo in an effort to protect the local potato farmers.
Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena had recently visited the Nuwara Eliya area vegetable cultivators and the potato cultivators had highlighted that if the Government imports potatoes, it should ensure that they will not be left with excess stocks of potatoes and thereby suffer a loss.
In this background, the import tax on potatoes has been temporarily increased to ensure no loss of profits for the local potato cultivators.
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Ventura County Star August 5. 2021
Camarillo restaurants will be prohibited from distributing food packaged in expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, beginning Jan. 1.
The Camarillo City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on July 28 amending municipal code to regulate the use of plastic foam in the city as a way to lessen the impact of non-biodegradable material on the environment.
According to the ordinance, restaurants, city contractors and other food providers can’t serve food or beverages in or provide customers with plastic foam containers. However, food packaged outside of Camarillo is exempt from the ban.
Camarillo isn’t the first city in Ventura County to prohibit Styrofoam products. Thousand Oaks, Ojai and Ventura have passed similar ordinances. The Port Hueneme City Council will also discuss an expanded polystyrene ban at their next meeting in September.
Camarillo businesses that violate the ordinance will first receive a written warning, but the city will take a business friendly approach when enforcing the ordinance, according to Camarillo community relations officer Michelle Glueckert D’Anna.
Before issuing fines, the city will educate businesses about the ordinance and resources available to them, such as up to $500 in non-expanded polystyrene containers through the Green Business Network.
The ordinance also allows a one-year exemption for businesses that face a financial burden by immediately switching out its plastic foam containers.
Camarillo economic development coordinator Georg Winkler said at a May City Council meeting the city is not anticipating many local businesses to apply for the exemption since Santa Barbara only received two exemptions when a similar ban went into effect in 2019.
As expanded polystyrene ages, it breaks down into smaller pieces called microplastics that are mistaken as food by marine life, Winkler said. During past Coastal Cleanup Days, organizers found plastic foam throughout Camarillo. In 2018, 145 pieces of the non-biodegradable material were found in the Mission Oaks barranca, and 285 pieces were found the following year.
Before drafting the ordinance, city staff presented a report to the City Council that found a Styrofoam ban would only have a minor financial impact on businesses. According to the report, the cost of non-expanded polystyrene 6-inch and 9-inch containers, as well as 16-ounce cups, is between 1 to 26 cents more expensive than their Styrofoam counterparts.


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Behind the Navy Yard gates sits Kings County Distillery, the first Brooklyn whiskey distillery to open after Prohibition.
Run by architect Colin Spoelman and New York magazine Deputy Editor David Haskell–along with a team of distillers, farmers, and brewmasters–the distillery churns out un-aged corn whiskey (moonshine), bourbon, and chocolate flavored whiskey. Kings County set up shop in the century-old brick Paymaster building and arranged a booze museum–or “boozeum”–on the top floor, where visitors can taste spirits and learn about the history of making alcohol in New York. Always experimenting with new stills, flavors, and aging processes, Kings County Distillery continues to create tasty Brooklyn-minded spirits for the Brooklyn drinker.


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Monthly Archive:: November 2018
The decision by a first-tier tax tribunal delivered on 10th February this year could have far reaching implications for thousands of people throughout the UK. The case involved
Does your business really need a website? If you are asking yourself that question there is a learning session coming up in Auchterarder that you might be interested in.
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CNET editors round up their favorite tablets, including products from Apple, Samsung, and Google.
CNET Top 5
Samsung announces a front-load washer/dryer pair and a top-load washer/dryer pair at CES.
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Judge Lucy Koh has denied Apple's renewed request for a permanent ban of 23 Samsung smartphones and tablets.
In a court filing, Apple says that it spent over $60 million in attorneys' fees on its California case.
Its laundry list of features require time and effort to truly master, but the Galaxy S4 is the top choice for anyone looking for a big-screen, do-everything smartphone.
A Samsung executive told analysts the company expects to double its 2012 tablet sales this year.
Apple gets support from the Finnish phone maker in one of its many patent battles with Samsung.
The 5S was the top-selling smartphone in the US last month, according to research firm Counterpoint Research.
Users of the nation's two top wireless services favor Apple, but those who use Sprint and T-Mobile love Samsung, according to a J.D. Power survey.
Lawyers for Apple and Samsung have a new date in court following Judge Lucy Koh's surprise decision ordering a new trial to recalculate some damages.
In a court filing, Apple says the best sanction for Samsung's "misconduct" is to validate Apple's patents, or at least exclude evidence related to the "Sony design exercise."


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Acromec had a major selling today. The price just suddenly tumbled at a fast speed which then cause a circuit breaker earlier. I am not sure that was the news that drove the share price down but there was a good news on acquisition when the price was up. Studying the chart, it revealed that the buyers were pretty fatigue at the peak and there's where sellers took advantage of it and lock in profits. Let's see how it trends out.
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Jure Tovrljan’s Coronavirus Imagination Runs Wild in Redesigning These Famous Logos
The coronavirus uprooted the globe’s norm, shifting the way people live and work. It has also inspired people to think outside the box when it comes to exercising their creativity.
Motion and graphic designer Jure Tovrljan took into account the massive shift in our lifestyle with small tweaks in redesigning popular logos. Some of his changes represent measures of social distancing and others emphasize the importance of remaining indoors. Tovrljan is working to encourage others to do their part in order to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
Click below to see some of Tovrljan’s reimagined logos. Perhaps it’ll inspire some creativity as we continue to hunker down to ease the pandemic.
Tovrljan works out of a shop called AV Studio, a 41-year-old independent Slovenian agency of 60+ people that counts both domestic and international companies among its clients.
He started to create the new logos when COVID-19 gained worldwide attention in March 2020. “Things around COVID-19 seriously started to go out of hand and all my social media feeds were flooded with cheap memes,” he says. “I decided to revive an old passion, logo design and I saw an opportunity for some quality content that I would be glad to see on my social feed in these difficult times.”
The idea first came to him when he was looking at the Starbucks logo and “ was thinking about how the mermaid would look like with a mask,” he says.
Tovrljan said he started the project by looking at the most iconic marks — Nike, Apple, Starbucks, and Coca-Cola — but revising all of those weren’t as easy as it might seem and he “found that some have the potential and some don’t.”
As for the response he’s gotten on the work, “I had some negative comments at first, but it was all done in a positive spirit,” he says. “I just wanted to spread the message in a different way and let people know to keep their social distance, stay at home if possible. After the ball started rolling, everyone saw it as something positive and creative.”
Though he hasn’t yet directly heard from any of the logo owners, “I believe that the brands I used won’t resent me for tweaking their logos in a spoofy way that can creatively put a smile on our worried faces,” he says.
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Lloyd Mats is now offering their 2017 Camaro floor mats with the officially licensed 50th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro logo.
SDPC has recently unveiled their CNC-ported LT1/4 cylinder heads at SEMA 2016!
Scoggin-Dickey has unveiled their latest throttle body offerings for LSx powerplants!
COMP Cams released their Gen-V (LT1/L83/L86) Sportsman Tool Steel Camshafts at SEMA 2016!
Mickey Thompson has just revealed three new tire lines at the 2016 SEMA Show!
MOROSO announces their LT1/LT4 (GN-V) swap pan kits for hot rods and classic muscle cars.
ProCharger unveils Stage II P1SC Kit for 2016-2017 Camaro SS!
MAHLE Motorsports unveils their brand new LT-based 5.3L and COPO pistons at SEMA 2016!
Ridetech reveals its new Instinct electronic suspension system.
Forgeline announces Carbon+Forged wheels with EMERGENT carbon rims.
We take a peek at the latest LT castings from Edelbrock Performance!
Hellwig has announced their new sway bars for 2016 Camaro!
Concept One Pulley Systems has recently announced their new HD Victory serpentine system for LS V8 engines.
Replacing a tattered cabin filter with one form K&N Filters.
The new 6LE Designs Camaro splitters will elevate the styling of your sixth-generation Camaro. Check them out now, but be prepared to drool!
If you're looking for a high-performance NHRA qualifying engine, Chevy Performance is now offering COPO crate engines. Check them out!
If you have a six speed transmission swap, staying out of reverse is a serious matter. This lock out module will prevent accidental reverse shifts.
BorgWarner has just announced their expansion of their reman turbo program. They will not accept all brands of turbos for remanufacturing.
To meet demand for EPA certified parts, Kooks has just released Green Catalytic Converters. These are street legal, high performance cats, check them out!
Pace Performance is now making LT1 and LT4 serpentine kits for the Gen V engines. These have the accessory drive parts and related equipment.
When GBodyParts announced that they are about to release rear bumper fillers for 1981-1983 Regal/1982 GN/1983 T-Type, we had to pass it along!
GBodyParts is constantly adding new Buick parts to their catalog. They are currently developing this 1986-1987 GN and T-Type Air Dam set.
Hawks and Magnuson have teamed up to offer the LS1 TVS2300 Magnacharger kit for 1998-2002 F-Bodies. This kit will turn your F-Body into a monster!
New Corsa sixth generation Camaro SS exhaust systems are set to start shipping any day now. Here's what you need to know about these axle-backs.
The Rear Cradle Bushing lockout Kit by BMR will tighten up your 2016+ Camaro's suspension. It sturdies the rear cradle and reduces wheelhop, check it out!
When Vengeance Racing put a sequential transmission in the fastest N/A 1/2-mile car, we knew things were getting serious. Check out this build on the dyno!
If you are looking to do a 3rd gen LS swap, you're in luck! Holley has just released components to make the swaps a lot easier!
There are differences between expansion and overflow tanks, and how the serve your cooling system. Lisa from Flex-a-Lite breaks it down here!
The Centerforce dual friction clutch is manufactured to offer a lot of holding power, without sacrificing drivability. Find out more about it now!
Magnuson is busy developing Poly-Composite LT1 Supercharger system. In one of the first looks at it, they show us quick test, check it out!


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Storit Limited, the holding company of CMS Distribution, a leading specialist distributor supplying business and consumer technologies on Thursday announced its results for the year ended December 31st, 2017.
Group Turnover increased year-over-year by 38 per cent to £447m (€520m), while EBITDA has increased by 40 per cent to £17.3m.
This marks a record year for CMS Distribution, partly fuelled by the successful acquisition of TNS Connect in February 2017. Frank Salmon, founder and CEO of Storit commented: "The TNS team are experts in emerging consumer technologies with an impressive portfolio of vendors and customers stretching worldwide. This acquisition has allowed CMS to expand into the Asia Pacific region as we continue our global growth trajectory”
He continued “The TNS business was integrated into CMS in June as part of our ongoing strategy of bringing companies together to leverage strengths and synergies. We are very excited about the potential this acquisition brings and its impact on the Group Financials”.
Further investments in 2017 included the opening of new offices in Paris, Madrid and Amsterdam, and a relocation to a new office in Stockholm. There has been significant expansion of CMS’s Centre of Excellence in Kiltimagh, Ireland to support all sites globally.
The company is optimistic with its outlook for 2018. Commenting on the results and on the future, Salmon concluded: “We are delighted with both our record financial performance and our many investments in 2017, which we are confident will drive sustained value as we continue to roll out our successful model across new geographies. I am very excited about the future and the year ahead. 2018 marks another significant milestone in CMS’s history as we celebrate our 30 anniversary with more exciting projects and investments set to roll-out throughout the year."
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Nearly Two Dozen Wineries from Across the State Will Participate in the Boston Wine Expo February 13 & 14, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that nearly two dozen New York State wineries will showcase their products under the Taste NY Pavilion at the 25th annual Boston Wine Expo. The Boston Wine Expo is the Northeast’s largest wine and food event and draws approximately 8,000 distributors and consumers. New York wineries from Western New York to Long Island will have the chance to connect with new business opportunities and reach new consumers during the two-day event.
“New York State is home to some of the best wines in the world, and this weekend we are introducing them to thousands of potential new customers,” Governor Cuomo said. “Through the Taste NY initiative, New York wineries have earned well-deserved national and international acclaim, and we are thrilled to build on that success this weekend.”
This marks the second year that New York State has had a presence at the Boston Wine Expo. Eight wineries from Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Capital Region will be participating for the first time. The Boston Wine Expo is regarded as one of the premier wine trade and consumer shows in the country. Now in its 25th year, the event features seminars, tastings and networking events, and continues to be open to both distributors and consumers.
To help consumers purchase and remember their favorite wines, the Expo has partnered with the Drync app. Consumers get wine details in seconds by taking a photo of the front label and can order New York State wines through the app for in-store pick up or delivery from their favorite retailer. Expo attendees will also use the app to vote on their favorite wines at the show by scanning the labels, which Drync and the Expo will broadcast as the "Top Trending” wines.
Jim Trezise, President of the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, will hold a seminar titled, “Class by the Glass: The Taste of New York Gold.” He will showcase a range of New York State wines, all of which have won gold medals at major wine competitions.
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, “Over the past several years, we have seen the New York wine industry grow and receive worldwide recognition. Through Governor Cuomo’s Taste NY program, we are introducing more craft beverage companies to a broader base of consumers and expanding opportunities for those in this important industry.”
Jim Trezise, President of the New York Wine and Grape Foundation said, “We greatly appreciate the support of Governor Cuomo and the Taste NY program that allows New York wineries to participate in this very important wine show. Massachusetts is a promising market for New York wines, especially now that consumers may now buy wine directly from New York wineries, and the Boston Wine Expo is the perfect event for stimulating sales to both the trade and consumers. I’m hopeful my tasting seminar of New York Gold medal wines will open a lot of eyes and palates to the great quality of wines we now produce.”
A list of New York wineries participating in the event is as follows:
- Arrowhead Springs Vineyards (Lockport)
- Black Willow Winery (Burt)
- Brooklyn Oenology (Brooklyn)
- Brotherhood, Americas Oldest Winery, Ltd. (Washingtonville)
- Bully Hill Vineyards (Hammondsport)
- Capoccia Vineryards & Winery (Niskayuna)
- Casa Larga Vineyards, Inc. (Fairport)
- Damiani Wine Cellars (Burdett)
- Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars (Hammondsport)
- Fox Run Vineyards (Penn Yan)
- Fulkerson Winery (Dundee)
- Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards (Hector)
- Hunt Country Vineyards (Branchport)
- Inspire Moore Winery (Naples)
- Keuka Lake Vineyards (Hammondsport)
- Pazdar Winery (Scotchtown)
- Pleasant Valley Wine Company (Hammondsport)
- Ravines Wine Cellars (Geneva)
- Standing Stone Vineyards (Hector)
- Thirsty Owl Wine Company (Ovid)
- Warwick Valley Winery (Warwick)
The New York State wine industry has seen a 67 percent increase in licenses since 2011 and has an economic impact of $4.8 million annually. More than 200 million bottles of wine were produced in 2014 and the state was named “Wine Region of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast Magazine in 2014.
The Boston Wine Expo will take place at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center in Boston, Massachusetts from February 13 to 14. More information about the event is available here.
About Taste NY
Taste NY is an initiative launched by Governor Cuomo in 2013 to promote New York’s food and beverage industries. It is overseen by the Department of Agriculture and Markets and has created opportunities for local producers to showcase their goods at large public events, such as the Great New York State Fair. The program has also opened stores at Thruway rest stops along the state’s highways and in transportation hubs, enabling travelers to buy New York State’s homegrown and homemade products. Approximately 1,100 local companies have participated in these opportunities, further linking their products and the state’s growing food and beverage market to consumers from across the globe. For more information about Taste NY, please visit www.taste.ny.gov.
Connect with Taste NY through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Spanish Translation Traducción al español
Russian Translation Перевод на русский язык
Chinese Translation 中文翻譯
French Translation Traduction française
Haitian-Creole Translation Tradiksyon kreyòl ayisyen
Italian Translation Traduzione italiana
Korean Translation 한국어 번역


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Marketing Week reveals the Top 100 Most Effective Marketers for 2021, sponsored by Salesforce.
Diet Coke’s new campaign ‘You Do You’ sees grannies enter the world of dating apps as it looks to target both loyal drinkers and ‘a new wave of fans’.
With 12 stages and hundreds of speakers across two days, there will be plenty to see at the Festival of Marketing. Here’s our top picks.
At the end of every week we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From a major investor calling Unilever’s focus on purpose “ludicrous” to the importance of time, it’s been a busy week. I’m stepping in for Russell this week, so here is my take.
After posting strong Christmas trading results this week, the UK’s major supermarkets are pledging to keep their prices low this year even in the face of dramatically rising costs, driven by inflation, higher wages and the cost of living crisis.
Tackling a long-term market decline in the UK, the Open University worked to inspire a brand new generation of distance learners.
The consumer protection brand and its digital agency delve into the challenges they face in measuring marketing outcomes and driving sustainable business growth, including benchmarking performance in unusual times and framing the language of measurement to encourage alignment with objectives.


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Fast rising Dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns has said she does not intend changing her fashion sense just to suit the public.
According to her, she cannot live a lie because she has grown with wearing very suggestive dresses and the public cannot dictate to her the choice of dress she should wear.
Ebony who was speaking on Accra-based Peace FM in an interview said “Since I got into the music scene, people have problems with my way of dressing…It is not something new to me.”
“I just don’t want to be fake that is why I dress like that. It is something I grew up with. Anyone who knows me growing up will testify that I am not even half as crazy as I was before.”
The songstress posted some racy videos and pictures over the weekend which got people talking on social media.
But the songstress indicated that she is living her life with the bad girl character is represents and that should not be a worry to anybody.


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Science & Nature Cosmetics(SNC), a cosmetics company based in France, will open its first office and distribution center in the United States in Miami, Fla.
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Look Good...Feel Better(LGFB), an organization founded in 1989 by the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, has once again stocked their warehouse.
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Proctor & Gamble is simplifying their product development procedures by adopting a new software.
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L’Oréal's proposed acquisition of The Body Shop has been cleared by the European Commission.
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South Korea's cosmetic market is booming.
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Weleda AG announces that its subsidiary Weleda France, a natural skin care brand based in Arlesheim, Switzerland, will open its first store in Paris.
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It’s been an incredibly exciting week watching your nominations stream in via #TopZedBrands! We especially thank the early adopters, the usual suspects and leaders of the Zambia Twitter landscape — you know who you are!
This first week of nominations has shown some interesting results. It has also highlighted that we need to clarify our guiding principles. Sharing these principles publicly is in the interest of fairness and transparency.
1. Frankly, we want to start a movement! We see #TopZedBrands as a movement that will recognise Zambian success, demonstrate what is required for other Zambian brands to succeed, and educate business leaders of the importance of business etiquette like good customer service. We want to reward Zambian brands that offer:
2. #TopZedBrands is not accepting people nominations — whilst we appreciate and respect the people making a true difference to Zambia, #TopZedBrands is about Zambian products and services brands, not people brands.
3. All companies operating in Zambia can be nominated. This includes:
4. Anyone affiliated with #TopZedBrands should not be nominated. Anyone that is, will graciously stand down. This includes organisers and judges.
5. A retweet on Twitter does not constitute a nomination or a vote.
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Google is the latest tech company to be dinged by federal regulators for making it too easy for kids to rack up unwanted in-app charges on their parents’ phones. The tech giant has agreed to a settlement of at least $19 million with the Federal Trade Commission to refund parents for their children’s unauthorized charges.
According to the FTC complaint, Google in 2011 did not require any password authorization to confirm in-app charges in its Google Play Store, then called the Android Market. The feature was added later, but inputting a password opened up a 30-minute window in which purchases could be made without a password confirmation. These issues led some parents to complain that their kids managed to rack up hundreds of dollars in charges buying virtual goods in games and other apps, according to the FTC. Seemingly harmless children’s mobile games can sometimes have individual items or features priced at as much as $200.
In addition to the refunds, Google will be required to get express consent from consumers when charging for in-app purchases in the future.
The Google settlement is the latest action in an ongoing campaign by the FTC to force tech companies to make their mobile payment systems more transparent. The Commission reached a $32.5 million settlement with Apple over the same issue in January, and is currently suing Amazon to seek similar refunds for customers whose kids placed unwanted charges.
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Bitcoins have been gaining considerable publicity in recent years. Since its introduction in 2009, the currency has been the target of both enthusiasm and apprehension. The largest market for the currency is among speculative investors, some of whom have been hoarding the units since its inception in hopes of a price increase. A growing number of commercial websites are beginning to accept them as payment. They have also suffered from image problems due to their use by online criminals (although this use is minuscule compared to legitimate use).
The fledgling currency recently got a boost when a popular online Forex broker announced that it would allow trading online in Bitcoins. UFXMarkets has been on the cutting edge of the investment world since 2007, so staying ahead of the game seems to be a natural move for the company. This makes them one of the only online brokers accepting the Bitcoin for trades. It remains to be seen whether or not this will extend to the network’s offerings in the areas of commodities, CFDs, or indices.
Much like the Bitcoin, Forex itself is a somewhat esoteric form of investing. Many traders have lost money on a few currency trades and sworn it off forever. These traders can frequently be found spreading horror stories about Forex on finance blogs and forums. Others have sought professional advice from websites such as UFXMarkets and experienced great results. With the decision to accept the new currency, they are likely to see considerable growth of their Forex investment services and an influx of new investors from all over the world.
Chris Judd, Chief Analyst of the website, stated that the considerable volatility of the new digital currency is a boon for investors. Judd also postulated that regardless of how the currency’s development may play out, it is a considerable opportunity for investors, owing particularly to the leveraging capabilities. In addition to Bitcoin trading online being open 24 hours a day, leverage of 1:10 is available with the new currency. Traders who are familiar with Bitcoins and leveraging techniques could enjoy massive profits with the two combined.
Forex and Bitcoins could prove to be a winning combination for online traders. UFXMarkets has capitalized on this potential and other online investment networks are likely to follow suit.
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The government continues to fail the UK’s growing business community, despite pumping an annual £8bn into 16 different SME support services, according to a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) report published today.
The CBI report, entitled Improving Government Services for Small and Growing Businesses, concluded that as SMEs face such a confusing range of conflicting and inconsistent quangoes, grants and agencies (of which there are thought to be 2,650 in England), many growing businesses are now turning away from publicly-funded schemes.
According to CBI figures, one such quango called Business Link was found to cost roughly £140m to run each year, but in reality was only used by 14 per cent of businesses.
Lucy Findlay, head of the enterprise group at the CBI, denied that the report’s aim was to petition for a reduction in government SME support spending.
“We don’t want a reduction in funding, but we have called for a re-evaluation. We see a need to reduce the confusion on the ground,” she said.
In its report the CBI makes 12 key recommendations, including a creation of a desire by all government departments to improve SMEs experience of government services and a call for publicly-funded initiatives to be aligned with business demand, to address market failure and to provide added value.
Ian McCafferty, chief economic advisor at the CBI, told CRN it would stand by the report’s recommendations to ensure that the government takes its findings on board.
“We need to get the advice to growing and start-up businesses right to ensure that they can thrive. Patchy support can put businesses off going to these services for help,” he said.
John Griffith, an independent channel consultant, said promotion would greatly help to improve the service that small and growing businesses receive from government initiatives, such as Business Link.
"It's an invisible service to many, including resellers, and needs proper marketing, which is very hard for the government to do. Not all the services are awful, but some of the problems are exacerbated by red tape and funding problems," he said.
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One of the most exciting events that happen during a model year changeover is when we finally get to see the new exterior colors on a produced Corvette. Earlier this month the first batch of 2021 captured test fleet cars went down the assembly line and from Harlan and Tadge’s recent virtual presentations, we know that the batch included examples of the two new exterior colors for 2021: Silver Flare and Red Mist.
With some assistance from the Corvette Assembly Plant, our friends at the National Corvette Museum are sharing the first photos of a 2021 Corvette in the new Red Mist Metallic tintcoat!
With the 2021 Corvette parked in front of the NCM, we can check out the color on various poses and close-ups of the panels. I’m really liking this color and am really looking forward to seeing Red Mist under the full sun where I believe it will really show off its metallic tributes.
As Red Mist Metallic is a “Tintcoat”, the exterior color carries a premium price of $995, the same as the outgoing Long Beach Red.
The RPO code for Red Mist Tintcoat is GPH and its GM name has been revealed as Tactical Pearl 1. As we have discussed before, all GM exterior colors have two names, the actual color name and then the marketing name like Red Mist. We’ve heard it said that the color will be exclusive to the C8 Corvette.
During his previous virtual conversations at the Corvette Museum, Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter said that he liked the color so much that he ordered it for his Captured Test Fleet 2021 Corvette. He’s previously described the vibrant new color as “glowing from the inside” and said it’s one of the most exciting colors Chevrolet has ever offered on the Corvette.
Now that we’ve seen Red Mist on a 2021 Corvette, what are your thoughts? Anybody switching colors after seeing it? Let us know in the comments below.
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NU Online News Service, April 11, 2003, 12:31 p.m. EDT – Brown & Brown Inc., Daytona Beach, Fla., is reporting $31 million in net income for the first quarter on $145 million in revenue, up from $20 million in net income on $111 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2002.
Brown & Brown is an insurance agency and brokerage firm that also sells benefits administration services. The company has completed many acquisitions in the past 12 months.
Even after subtracting revenue from newly acquired units, total core commissions and fees increased 10% between the first quarter of 2002 and the first quarter of 2003, the company says.
“Same-store” revenue from retail insurance sales increased 7.6%, and same-store benefits administration revenue increased 8.6%, the company says.
Cash and cash equivalents fell to $50 million, from $91 million, but restricted cash increased to $117 million, from $80 million.


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Aug 12 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Monday:
** Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO , GOLD.N is not actively seeking to sell its Tongon mine in Ivory Coast and the Massawa project in Senegal but will consider various options for both, Chief Executive Mark Bristow told Reuters on Monday. Brazilian cosmetics firm Grupo Boticário said on Monday it had agreed to buy e-commerce platform Beleza na Web for undisclosed amount, as part of plans to strengthen its online presence while competition intensifies in the beauty business. Oregon has joined a multistate lawsuit to block the merger of U.S. wireless carriers T-Mobile US Inc TMUS.O and Sprint Corp S.N , the New York attorney general's office, which is leading the lawsuit along with California, said on Monday. CBS Corp (NYSE: CBS ) CBS.N and Viacom Inc VIAB.O are in the final stages of negotiating an all-stock merger that values Viacom at a discount to its closing price on Friday, two sources told Reuters. Creditors' hopes of resurrecting India's Jet Airways JET.NS and salvaging some value from the bankrupt airline were dealt a fresh blow on Monday as two potential investors said they were no longer interested in putting money into the business. Israel's Delek Group DLEKG.TA said on Monday it was in talks with a range of investors to raise up to $300 million ahead of a planned listing of its Ithaca Energy business. British food delivery service Deliveroo will cease operations in Germany on Friday to focus on other markets in Europe and beyond, a spokesman for the Amazon-backed AMZN.O company said on Monday. Dutch health technology company Philips PHG.AS said it has no plans for an offer to counter German rival Siemens (NS: SIEM ) Healthineers' SHLG.DE bid for Corindus Vascular Robotics CVRS.A . British energy supplier SSE SSE.L said on Saturday it was in talks with OVO Group about the sale of its energy retail arm which serves 5.7 million households in Britain. BlackRock (NYSE: BLK ) Inc's BLK.N new private equity fund Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) has completed its maiden investment, taking up an $875 million stake in Authentic Brands Group LLC, making it the largest investor in the U.S.-based entertainment company, the fund said on Sunday. Osram OSRn.DE said on Monday it would consider a takeover by Austrian sensor maker AMS AMS.S that trumps a competing bid by Bain and Carlyle CG.O with a cash offer valuing the German lighting group at 4.3 billion euros ($4.8 billion) Nine Entertainment NEC.AX offered to buy the remaining stake in Macquarie Media MRN.AX in a deal which values the company at A$275.4 million ($186.8 million), consolidating the broadcaster's position in radio. Air Canada's AC.TO revised C$720 million ($544 million) bid for Canadian tour operator Transat AT TRZ.TO is a fair offer and should secure investor backing for the transaction, Transat's fourth-largest shareholder said on Monday. Great Pacific Capital Corp has offered to take private Canadian integrated forest products company Canfor Corp CFP.TO at C$16 per share, or about C$2 billion ($1.51 billion) overall, payable in cash, it said. Saudi Aramco is planning a multibillion dollar investment in India's Reliance Industries RELI.NS as the energy giant diversifies its oil business, where weaker prices cut its first-half profit by 12%. Spanish energy firm Iberdrola IBE.MC has agreed to sell a 40% share in British offshore wind project East Anglia One to the Green Investment Group, it said.
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First Migration announces the launch of new website
Released on: October 30, 2007, 1:54 pm
Press Release Author: First Migration
Industry: International Trade
Press Release Summary: Leading migration and visa application agency, First Migration, have announced the launch of their new website http://www.firstmigration.com
Press Release Body: The new website, launched October 5th 2007, is First Migrations first online offering, and has been designed to provide a useful resource for migrants looking to apply for Visas and work permits in the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
Looking to establish themselves in the migration market, First Migration have implemented a new look and offering for individuals seeking visas for the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
First Migration appointed London based digital marketing agency Treble marketing to deliver a website that concentrates on delivering a simple way for migrants to find the visa application information they need. In a clear move designed to separate themselves from the competition, First Migration offer free online assessments and a guarantee to respond to individuals online applications in 12 hours.
Commenting on the launch of the new website, First Migration operations manager Dean Morgan said "This website will really help establish us in the migration market place. We have concentrated on providing information in the clearest possible way. Whilst making applications as easy as possible. Many other migration websites are guilty of bombarding the visitor with information, we were determined that http://www.firstmigration.com wouldn't be guilty of that"
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First Migration is a leading migration and visa application service. For more information visit http://www.firstmigration.com or call Dean Morgan on 0207 203 8377
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HUYE - Researchers from the Rwanda Agricultural Research Institute (ISAR) have embraced tissue culture technique used to multiply hybrid disease resistant coffee seedlings.
Tissue culturing involves the production of coffee cells, tissues or organs that are isolated and put under controlled environmental condition in a laboratory.
The production of coffee seedlings is done in phases that last for a period of 10 to 12 months. According to researchers, a cubic centimetre of sterile coffee tissue gives more than 20 seedlings after the multiplication.
Currently, ISAR has the capacity to produce 50,000 seedlings within a period of 3 months, according to statistics from the research unit.
Speaking on Thursday after a one day conference to discuss the importance of the technique for farmers, Vicky Ruganzu, the assistant director in charge of research at the institute, noted that the new technique can help coffee growers to increase coffee productivity.
The conference drew representatives of coffee growers’ cooperatives countrywide, researchers from the agricultural research institute and others from the local coffee projects.
“This is a new technique of coffee multiplication we have come out with. With it, you have a high rate of multiplication of clean seedlings in a short period of time and you have plants that produce more than the conventional seedlings,” Ruganzu said.
Coffee growers have shown an interest in the technique, noting that it will help them boost their production.
“The quality of our production depends highly on the quality of our plants. These seedlings are welcome as they are disease-resistant and are able to mature in a short period of time,” said Theophile Biziyaremye of Maraba Coffee Cooperative.
Coffee is one of the most important cash crops in Rwanda and a leading foreign currency earner. Rwandan coffee is recognized internationally as one of the world’s best coffees.


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The outcomes of Coronavirus Outbreak on Afghan Women’s Economic Activities
In early 2020, after a December 2019 outbreak in China, the World Health Organization identified a new type of corona virus, the outbreak of this virus started in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30, 2020 and recognized it as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. As of April 7, 2020, the worldwide death toll from the new corona virus has surpassed 101,000
amid about 1.6 million cases and more than 372,000 recoveries. The epidemic virus has spread to all parts of the world today, to the point that we can say a Corona
time bomb exploded in South Asia, including Afghanistan, and the virus spread rapidly. The emergence of the virus has revolutionized all areas of human social life. Even the widespread effects of this virus on politics, economics, culture and society could be seen. Therefore, Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry decided to conduct a survey on the challenges posed by “COVID-19”, and its impact on women’s economic participation and the country’s trade situation.
Internal Factors Affecting Growth of Women-Owned Businesses in Afghanistan
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Silk Value Chain Analysis
Agriculture-led growth often proved to be powerful vehicle for broad poverty reduction. The benefits of agriculture-led growth are increased through strengthening the value chain by agriculture marketing strategies and by promoting agro based processing industry. Value chain analysis is used to establish structural connective point among inputs, processes, outputs and outcome. Silk value chain is a series of linkage points among small farmers with input-supplier, processors, traders and final consumers. Using value chain analysis framework developing countries, like Afghanistan, can find small niches in which they can compete in the rapidly growing local and export market DeJanvry, A. and Sadoulet, E. (2009). Agricultural growth and poverty reduction: additional evidence. Oxford: Oxford University Press Christiaensen, L., Demery, L. and Kuhl, J. (2010) The Evolving Role of Agriculture in Poverty Reduction: An Empirical Perspective’, Working Papers UNU -WIDER Working Paper W, World Institute for Development Economic Research UNU-WIDER.