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Amazon workers in the United Kingdom are now paid £8 an hour, while the current minimum wage is £7.83 for employees aged over 25.
The company said the wage will benefit more than 250,000 of the company's employees, and another 100,000 seasonal employees.
"With many municipalities raising minimum wage over the next few years to approaching $15 per hour, this was not really a stretch for them to do that".
Amazon, like other retailers, may also have concluded that it needs to raise wages to reduce turnover and attract better job applicants at the company's crucial network of package warehouses and for positions in Amazon's growing network of self-delivery operations. The change applies to all "full-time, part-time, temporary (including those hired by agencies), and seasonal employees" who are based in the US.
Amazon employees now receive support for job training, health coverage, as well as retirement benefits and paid parental leave, the company said. The federal minimum wage hasn't risen since 2009.
What's more, Amazon (amzn)-the second-largest private-sector employer in the US -is now lobbying the government to increase the federally-mandated minimum wage, set nine years ago, from $7.25 an hour. "Having major, profitable employers like Amazon join the fight could help finally unstick it", she said.
CEO Jeff Bezos said the company had "listened to our critics". Sanders applauded Amazon's announcement but did not comment on the status of his bill, the Stop BEZOS Act, which sought to tax Amazon to cover the cost of federal assistance its warehouse workers receive. The company is led by Jeff Bezos, who is the world's richest man with a net worth of $150 billion, according to Forbes.
Workers across the country have pushed for a $15 minimum wage.
Neil Saunders, managing director of the consultancy GlobalData Retail, said that the move could help Amazon recruit workers.
In announcing the minimum wage increase, a company spokesman predicted it will "have a profound impact on the lives of tens of millions of people and families across this country". But the company says the employees have said "they prefer the predictability and immediacy of cash to RSUs".


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TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co. said on Monday it would begin selling cars under its Infiniti premium brand in China with five to 10 dealerships by the end of 2007. Japan's second-biggest auto maker had previously said it would launch the luxury line in China by March 2008. The exclusive sales network will be located in major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The number of dealerships will be increased to 20 by the end of 2009, a company spokeswoman said. ...
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Chinese firms look for acquisitions
Updated: 2012-05-09 14:32
By Hu Yuanyuan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Around one third of Chinese companies are planning to grow through acquisitions over the next three years, accounting firm Grant Thornton said in a report on Wednesday.
Although the proportion is a decrease from 45 percent last year due to the economic slowdown, it is still higher than the 26 percent in 2010, according to the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report 2012.
When asked about sources of growth capital in the next three years, nearly half of the businesses (43 percent) chose "don't know", rising steeply from 23 percent last year. The businesses see increasing uncertainties in financing.
Retained earnings and bank finance are still the main financing channels for businesses, down to 42 percent this year from 57 percent in 2011.
The willingness of businesses to undertake an initial public offering is 18 percent, lower than the 24 percent last year but higher than the global average (5 percent).
"Shortage of working capital is always a bottleneck for the development of small and medium enterprises and would be more serious this year with the slowdown of the economy and tightened policies," said Xu Hua, the chief managing partner and chief executive officer of Grant Thornton in China.
The pressure would be relieved, though, because government has put forward a series of supporting policies for the financing of small and medium enterprises. The businesses themselves should manage their credit well and learn more about specialized financing knowledge to actively broaden their financing channels, he added.
The report also reveals that 92 percent of acquisition-minded businesses in China's mainland expect to expand through domestic acquisitions, reflecting the fact that the majority of businesses are still focusing on the domestic market. 26 percent of businesses on China's mainland are planning cross-border acquisitions, in line with the proportion of last year. This remains the highest level since 2008, demonstrating a stable overseas interest in investing in China.
"Given the 'bottom-fish' opportunities brought by the sluggish European economy, more China businesses should be encouraged to 'go out'. And for those businesses having built up strengths under relatively stabilized domestic economic conditions, cross-border acquisitions could lead to market expansion and bring in new technologies and help businesses achieve further growth," Xu said.
The regions that most interested in making an acquisition in the next three years are North America (37 percent) and the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies (35 percent). Despite the fact that only 28 percent of businesses in mainland Europe having acquisition interests, 44 percent of these businesses expect to grow through cross-border transactions, putting it top globally. This reflects the fact that European businesses, lacking confidence within the region, are seeking opportunities in high-growth markets, according to the report.


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Triggered by a sharp increase in the shipment of bananas, India's export of fresh fruit doubled in the first five months of the current financial year, on rising demand in Gulf countries after crop failure in Philippines and Ecuador, two major alternative suppliers.
Data from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) showed India's fresh fruit export at 409,921 tonnes during the period between April and August, from 195,259 tonnes in the corresponding period last year. In value terms, however, it was up only 26 per cent to $256 million (Rs 1,720 crore), from $203 mn (Rs 1,360 crore) in the corresponding period last year.
This means the realisation from fruit export has failed to keep pace with the growth in volume. This is due to poor post-harvest management, reducing the shelf life. "The exponential growth in volume is mainly because of sharp increase in shipment of banana to the Gulf countries, Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Because of crop failure in competing countries, exporters are getting a good opportunity. This has also resulted in entry of many opportunistic exporters, affecting the entire trade, said Dattatraya More, general manager (fruits), Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals, also known as Desai Fruits.
Trade sources estimate a little over 40 per cent contribution of banana in the overall shipment of fresh fruit in these five months. Indian banana is cheaper than the same fruit sourced from other origins. In Dubai's auction, our banana was sold at half the price of the fruit from Philippines and Ecuador; India is also said to produce the best quality in the world.
Even so, for a 13-kg box, Indian exporters fetched $7.50-8, against $18-24 by those from Philippines and Ecuador. The realisation for Indian banana exporters is much lower as most are not adopting post-harvest practices of international standard. They adopt short cuts to grab large market shares. Therefore, despite having superior quality, Indian export fetches lower value, said an exporter.
The quality of banana remains in order till harvesting but because of poor handling, the quality then deteriorates. Also, unscientific ripening practices adopted by short-term players reduces shelf life.
The government has mandated modern and scientific packing houses for export of mango and grapes. "The government has taken up the matter very seriously. Already, Apeda has sought compulsory registration of exporters of mango and grapes. Gradually, the same practice will come for banana. Then, fly-by-night operators would run away from the system," hopes More.
More is also being done to educate farmers on quality improvement. The future for Indian produce is bright. This is just the start. As farmers get more aware of global trends, things will further improve, noted Tarun Arora, Director, IG International, also noting new cold store facilities and improving road infrastructure.
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Former “inventor in a garage” organization now leading in the development of new LED lighting technologies, driving the modernization of cannabis cultivation
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 08, 2022 – An investment made two years ago by Madison Ventures+ (MV+), an innovative private/venture equity boutique combining capital investment with hands-on collaboration, into R&D/engineering shop Spectrum King LED (SKLED) is now helping to drive the modernization of cannabis cultivation facilities across the United States.
“Since we became controlling shareholders of Spectrum King LED, the company has embarked upon an incredible 24-month period of innovation, first with the launch of the Phoenix line and most recently with the announcement of the Clone King, its first light designed specifically for clones,” said Bryan Gordon, the Chairman and Managing Director of Madison Ventures+ and the Chairman of SKLED. “Currently, the team is working toward the launch of a new line of products that will render HPS lights entirely obsolete, both from a performance and ease-of-use perspective.”
As the cannabis industry expands into new markets amid increasing competition, cultivators are rapidly recognizing the need to upgrade facilities to meet growing consumer demand while minimizing costs. Topping the list of innovations being considered is the installation of LED lighting, which is quickly becoming the industry standard for all stages of growth largely due to innovations originally made possible by Spectrum King LED, the first lighting company to develop and patent full-spectrum LED grow lighting for the cannabis industry.
“We are incredibly grateful for the reception we have received from the cannabis cultivation community and are thrilled that companies are always moving forward to advance the industry,” said Rodger Olivares, Chief Operating Officer at Spectrum King LED. “In addition, we are grateful for the partnership with Madison Ventures+, which has helped us move our business to the next level. Working with MV+ has transformed Spectrum King LED from a well-regarded ‘inventor-in-a-garage’ company to a finely-tuned machine. We have been particularly focused on building a durable advantage in design, engineering and supply chain optimization, which has positioned us for continued impressive growth.”
Designed from the ground up to set the standard for the industry, Spectrum King LED products are intended to provide best-in-class performance with industry-leading power, efficiency, reliability, heat management and weight-per-fixture, all at prices that keep LED lighting within reach of small and large grow operations alike. MV+ purchased a controlling share of Spectrum King LED in November 2020. Since then, MV+ has focused on helping SKLED streamline operations and strategically position the company to focus on the type of innovation that initially made them a market leader in LED horticultural lighting.
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Madison Ventures+ was founded in 1996 in New York City, on the philosophy that great ideas need great vision, originality, leadership, and execution to succeed. Over more than 26 years , MV+ has established an exceptional track record of successfully building and revitalizing niche businesses and assets through capital investment, thought leadership, active collaboration, and “elbow grease.” MV+ was a pioneer in the private/venture equity industry in its adoption of a fundless investment model, utilizing bespoke direct investments through SPVs as opposed to funds. Madison Ventures + has repeatedly identified off-market, high risk-adjusted return investment opportunities in a wide range of overlooked sectors in real estate, specialty finance, healthcare innovation and wellness, and other industries. Since its inception, MV+ has averaged an annualized return on investment of more than 35%, with a sub-5% loss ratio, on approximately $1.9 billion of invested equity capital. Madison Ventures + is your trusted and innovative boutique private investment partner with a personal touch.
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The team at Molby the Label hosted a wonderful evening at their new studio in Hamilton Square, Wirral on Wednesday 2nd March.
Guests were invited along for complimentary drinks, nibbles and a tour of their amazing studio space.
Karina Molby said: \”This celebration of our new studio launch included showcasing some of our upcoming designs for Spring Summer 2022. We also gave our guests the chance to shop our current collection as well as some discounted styles from our previous season! As our website closes during the week and only opens Sunday at 6pm, it gave them the chance to finally make a purchase in person, it also allowed the Molby team to meet some of our fantastic customers who have supported us from the very beginning. During the evening our guests generously donated to humanitarian charities in support of the Ukraine.
\”We have been very keen to host a Molby event for some time but because of covid restrictions its been impossible, so it was so exciting to be able to finally welcome our friends and family and show off our brilliant premises! A fantastic evening!\”


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Out-of-state wine retailers find new momentum
Wine retailers that ship to out-of-state consumers can celebrate several wins of late. A huge win at the Supreme Court, a new state opening up in Connecticut, a positive declaratory ruling in Florida, and pending litigation in multiple states leave retailers feeling optimistic.
Connecticut enacts new retailer permit system
While Connecticut consumers have long been able to receive their wine directly from producers, they now have new means of receiving their vino directly to their door. Connecticut joins the likes of 13 other states that permit out-of-state retailers to ship directly to their residents.
On June 5, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 647 into law. This bill serves to streamline the Liquor Control Act in the state, allowing consumers more potable purchasing options.
Specifically, Connecticut Senate Bill 647 allows out-of-state retailers to ship wine directly to consumers (DTC) in the state. With this new law, out-of-state retailers are required to:
- Register with the Secretary of State in order to conduct business in Connecticut via a Certificate of Authority
- Register with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
- Obtain an Out-of-State Retailer’s Shipper’s Permit for Wine from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (cost $600 +$100 application fee). The permit is available as of July 1, 2019.
- File a report of wine sold and shipped directly to consumers in Connecticut with the Department of Consumer Protection and pay excise taxes
- Collect and remit Sales taxes on wine sold and shipped directly to consumers in Connecticut.
- Ensure the recipient is over 21 years of age and signs for the package
- Ensure package is labelled as containing alcohol at the time of shipping
- Comply with shipping and advertising regulations: Out-of-state retailers are only permitted to ship two cases of wine to an individual in any two-month period. Out-of-state retailers must include their Connecticut Direct Shipper’s permit number on all wine advertisements to consumers in the state, regardless of media type
Additionally, out-of-state retailers wishing to ship directly to consumers in Connecticut must ensure all wine labels are registered with the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). They can do so by searching for brands here or register brands themselves here. Retailers wishing to make their own deliveries to consumers in Connecticut must obtain an In-State Transporter’s permit from the DCP. If they wish to utilize another business to transport their product, the transporter must hold an In-State Transporter’s permit.
Florida issues positive declaratory statement
Connecticut isn’t the only state changing its policies on out-of-state wine retailers. In August 2018, Florida’s Department of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco issued a declaratory statement that, as a result of a ruling from the Federal District Court in 2005, the state of Florida cannot enforce their prohibition on the DTC shipments of wine from out-of-state retailers.
Four new states?
Connecticut, Florida, and the recent US Supreme Court ruling on Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Thomas look indicative of a shift away from the recent trend of limiting the access of out-of-state wine retailers to consumers across the country. As recently as December 2017, wine retailers only had direct shipping access to 22% of US consumers. Connecticut Senate Bill 647, the declaratory ruling in Florida, and the US Supreme Court ruling on Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Associate v. Thomas, which could also directly lead to positive results for ongoing retailer shipping litigation in Michigan and Missouri, are showing great potential for increasing direct access to consumers for wine retailers across the country.
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Diana reports good preliminary data for cranberry ingredient
While the action of cranberry proanthocyanidins against the adhesion of Escherichia coli bacterium on urinary tract cells has been reported previously, the company has reported that its cranberry extract CranPure, standardized to 30 per cent proanthocyanidins, may inhibit the adhesion between E.coli and urinary tract cells T24 up to 75 per cent.
Preliminary data indicated greater efficacy against E. coli strains with p-fimbriae, claimed to be the most pathogenic. The company confirmed that further studies are ongoing.
While the link between cranberries and UTI’s is well known amongst consumers, particularly women, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) appears not overly convinced. Unrelated to Diana's cranberry ingredient, EFSA last week when it issued a negative opinion to global cranberry leader Ocean Spray for an article 14 health claim relating consumption of cranberry and urinary tract infection (UTI) in women.
EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) found Ocean Spray’s scientific dossier failed to support a link between UTI reduction and consuming Ocean Spray cranberry products containing 80mg of cranberry proanthocyanidins (PAC) per serving.


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Friendster.com launched last Friday big changes plus with a new look.
Friendster, a social networking site is quite big in asia, has been struggling to find an effective monetization strategy. the firm rebranded its main website targeting this time a younger audience and said it will shift its revenue focus from advertising to micro-transaction.
these are but some of the things to expect from Friendster.com:
- ease of use and sharing of favorite content
- more fun and colorful
- faster photo uploads
- easily comment on Shoutouts and photos
- see your friends’ recent Shoutout history through the Shoutout Stream
- more customization (skins ans color schemes)
- Gift Shop – a click away from showing your friends that you care
in the coming months, they will be bring in new features, like games, music and new ways to use Friendster on our mobile.
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Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) has held a ceremony with local suppliers who will take major role in the local production of the Mirage and the Mirage G4 models, beginning on January 2017 as part of its Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Programme.
Twenty-five suppliers were awarded the Certificate of Participation, with the component makers forming the first batch of suppliers which have firmed their involvement in the guise of MMPC’s Local Parts Manufacturing Programme.
“This significant event marks another milestone as MMPC partakes in this government programme,” noted a statement from the automaker. “It can be recalled last June, 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investments approved MMPC’s application to participate in the CARS Programme.
“Following this approval, a ground breaking of the stamping shop was held at MMPC plant facilities at Sta Rosa, Laguna. Last October, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Chairman and CEO, Osamu Masuko signed a Letter of Intent with the Philippine government and witnessed by President Rodrigo Duterte during his Japan visit.”
MMPC recently started its second shift operation in preparation for local production of the Mirage and Mirage G4. A total of 500 assembly workers were hired to support second shift operations.
Additional manpower will be required when the stamping plant is in operaration by early 2018.


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“Content is no longer king,” Craig Spiezle, director of online safety strategies and technologies at Microsoft, told Email Insider Summit attendees last week. “If you don’t have email authentication, your emails are going to be throttled.”
Spiezle then told the audience about a large flower retailer that used a new domain to send out its Mother’s Day campaign this year, sending millions of emails from a domain with no reputation. “Did we deliver those emails [to our Hotmail users]?” he said. “No we did not.” And now they have a warehouse of wilting flowers, said Spiezle in a matter-of-fact tone that said, It serves them right for what they did.
Deliverability was a big topic at the Summit, which is unfortunate. Content is the rightful king. Content is strategic, while deliverability is simply tactical. A focus on deliverability is a distraction and takes us farther away from C-suite conversations we want to have about email by turning email into an IT discussion.
Spiezle, who presented email authentication as the golden path to deliverability, said that 43% of legitimate email volume is certified by Sender ID, and he later told me that adoption is north of 85% among volumne email marketers and that 9 million domains have been authenticated. And among the major online retailers that I track via RetailEmail.Blogspot, Sender ID adoptin is at 59% while DomainKeys adoption is at 48% (read reportlet on DomainKeys adoption among retailers). So authentication is rapidly approaching the point where if you don’t have it then you’ll be in the minority.
While authentication adoption is growing, some audience members were angry, saying that Microsoft, Yahoo, Google and AOL make permission-based marketers jump through too many hoops, have different standards and don’t allow marketers to transfer their reputation from one IP address or domain to another. Spiezle said that they were working on this last point, saying that “reputation should be portable.”
However, Spiezle and Miles Libbey, office of postmaster at Yahoo Mail, who also spoke at the conference, really had no satisfactory answer for their varying standards. Spiezle said that Microsoft will protect its customers and Yahoo will protect its customers. There’s clearly an opportunity for collaboration to create a single standard that would make it easier for legitimate marketers to send their email and customers to receive it.
At the end of the conference, Bill McCloskey, CEO of Email Data Source, astutely remarked that while everyone claims to be protecting the customer, that’s not what’s really happening. That certainly wasn’t the case in Spiezle’s flower retailer example, said McCloskey, who said that his first thought after hearing the story was that there were a lot of mothers that didn’t get flowers this year.
That’s what’s wrong with the current state of deliverability—it doesn’t always serve the customer’s best interests. Even though these customers opted in and wanted to receive these emails, they were blocked. If the ISPs truly care about their customers, then they’ll work with legitimate marketers to simplify the rules so that their mutual customers can be better served. Then we can get back to talking about content, customer-centricity, user-friendliness and other more strategic issues that can take email to a higher plane.


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The arrival of COVID-19 across the world has led to massive reductions in vehicle use due to travel restrictions enacted to minimize the spread of the virus. In the midst of the current upheaval, many individuals have discovered opportunities to rediscover their local communities. Municipalities have taken unprecedented steps to close off streets to through traffic to allow more space for physically distant walking and bicycling, and, in many cases these streetscape improvements are likely to stick around even as travel restrictions ease.
Many scientific studies have examined the potential health impacts of air pollution prior to the onset of COVID and seen increased asthma rates and additional serious health issues in more polluted areas. The advent of COVID has highlighted the need to better address these community health and environmental justice issues because individuals suffering from compromised lung capacity or other maladies appear to have significantly higher mortality risk if they contract COVID-19.
The recent reductions in vehicle use have contributed to clearer, less polluted skies above many of our urban centers – a powerful demonstration of the potential benefits of weaning ourselves off fossil fuel powered transportation. A question on many policymakers’ minds is what will happen as travel restrictions are loosened and more effective treatment and prevention of COVID becomes available?
Media coverage across the country has offered many perspectives on what our new normal for transportation systems might look like, including higher rates of telecommuting, improved infrastructure to support walking and bicycling, opportunities to accelerate adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs), and more. Many environmental advocates are pushing for “green stimulus” programs that may include infrastructure and market development activities to support clean transportation. These programs could help get laid off workers back on the job and contribute to our future well-being. In late May, over 80 environmental organizations issued a letter to Congressional leaders calling for stimulus programs that would accelerate clean transportation manufacturing, invest in EV charging infrastructure, deploy electric buses, and make EVs more affordable for consumers and businesses. Similar conversations are also happening closer to home as state legislatures grapple with their COVID responses.
On the EV front, many automakers have at least partially restarted their production facilities, but it may take months for their supply chains to fully tool up. A few manufacturers have announced changes to some of their EV product plans as a result of these issues. GM has said they are delaying the launch of a significant update to their Bolt all-electric vehicle as well as a new “electric utility vehicle” that were supposed to arrive in late 2020. Ford has canceled a project with Rivian to develop a Lincoln SUV (although other Ford-Rivian products may still be on the way) and a minor delay to the launch of the Mustang Mach-E coming later this year or early next. Other EV manufacturers are undoubtedly facing similar operational challenges that may require additional time or investments to fully resolve.
Stimulus support could help automakers transition more of their production to EVs while additional incentives or other programs to reduce upfront EV purchase costs will help increase consumer purchase consideration. Support for EV fast charging infrastructure would also help address another critical barrier impacting EV adoption.
Stimulus support to electrify public transportation vehicles, including transit and school buses, would similarly boost bus manufacturers and provide long term benefits to reduce vehicle operating costs and improve their environmental performance. Many public transportation providers are reconfiguring seating, fare collection (or fare-free operations), or other aspects of their services to reduce COVID risks for their riders and staff but may require significant operating support to fill in budget gaps brought about by COVID-related issues and accelerate investments in greening their fleets.
Cleaning up our transportation system will benefit our families and future generations, but challenges persist, including the current oil glut driving down gasoline prices and giving some drivers less motivation to consider other options. You can help by making greener, healthier choices for your household and lending your perspective to local, state and federal deliberations as policymakers grapple with COVID-related transportation challenges and opportunities.
David Roberts is the Drive Electric Vermont coordinator. He has driven all-electric vehicles for the past 7 years and says if you have to drive, drive electric.


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For Lego such frivolity had not previously seen. However, there is good reason to suspect that a new set of “sketched” with the not yet released “Defender”.
Officially, the new kit is not yet launched, but has already managed to Shine as a model “of the legendary SUV” in tape online Brothers Brick – it is dedicated to the news of the “brick” brand . When looking at the photo, keeping in mind the spy shots of the next-generation of the iconic Defender, you can find a lot of similarities.
For example, look almost identical to the wheels, the roofline, the front part with the radiator grille and the like. Doubts cause is that the winch and optics round shape, but, first, nothing prevents the Land Rover to supply these details the serial SUV, and secondly, they can be improvised and the Lego designers who created the set.
The designer series of Lego Technic consists of 2 573 items. The SUV, which proposes to collect will get a functioning winch operated front wheels, four-speed gearbox, independent suspension and three differential. The finished model will stretch in length by 42 cm, the height the toy car is 22 cm
Officially the kit price has not yet named, but according to rumors, it will amount to about $ 200. Selling Lego Defender will appear in October, while the premiere of the production Land Rover Defender is scheduled for September – and this is another indirect proof.


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Numonyx thanks Ovonyx for the memory
More than just a Phase Change
Intel and STMicroelectronics JV successor Numonyx has licensed Phase Change Memory (PCM) intellectual property from Ovonyx.
Numonyx, founded last year, is already developing PCM products and announced it was shipping samples of its 90nm 128Mbit PCM to customers in February 2008.
PCM stores digital information as different phases or states of material in its 2-bit cells, analogous to water being either solid - ice - or liquid. The two PCM phases have different and detectable resistance levels and these signal binary ones or zeros. Numonyx hopes that PCM can succeed both NAND flash memory and DRAM as it combines the non-volatility of flash with the bit addressability of DRAM. It thinks PCM products can be sold into the embedded and wireless market segments and for storage and computing applications as well.
Since Numonyx' founding, it has worked closely with Ovonyx and this relationship enabled it to ship its first PCM products in December 2008. This was a 128Mbit device, code-named Alverstone, implemented on 90nm lithography, and more than 20 customers received samples in 2008.
Numonyx - the name is thought to be a reference to new Ovonyx - has now licensed PCM IP from Ovonyx, not having had licenses up until now.
Ovonyx was formed to commercialise its proprietary phase-change semiconductor memory technology, originally invented by S. R. Ovshinsky at Energy Conversion Devices. Ovonyx is pursuing commercialisation of this array-addressed memory system, through licenses and joint development programs with semiconductor manufacturers including Numonyx, BAE Systems, Intel, STMicroelectronics, Elpida Memory, Samsung Electronics, and Hynix Semiconductor.
Modern DRAM writes data at GB/sec rates and PCM would need to match that to be a good successor technology. Howwever no Alverstone PCM "speeds and feeds" type details, such as latency, read and write burst and sustained I/O speeds, are readily available from Numonyx, suggesting to some commentators that the product is not yet truly available commercially.
We might say it is still in its development phase and hasn't switched over to an in-production phase. It's been in development for a while. The prototype chip was first disclosed at the 2006 VLSI Symposium and was sample-shipped by Intel and STMicroelectronics in February 2008, before Numonyx actually came into being, as an evaluation product for potential customers.
A spokesperson said that securing the Ovonyx license was a necessary step for Numonyx to continue to sell and market its PCM products. ®


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About €9 Ticket in Germany
This information will assist you with everything you need to know about the €9 Ticket in Germany. Germany’s massively discounted public transportation ticket, which goes into effect in June, has gotten a lot of attention. Germany has announced that from June 1st, a ticket will be available that will allow holders to go everywhere in the nation using public transportation for only 9 euros per month.
The three-month deadline was initially designed to encourage travelers to convert from vehicles to public transportation, but Bundestag’s transport committee has now announced that low-cost travel will be available to everyone across the country. Should the offer be approved on May 20th, it is expected to cost the government 1.5 billion euros.
The mission remains to launch the ticket by June 1st at the latest. The German government believes that by making the ticket accessible during the summer months, many people would take advantage of the low cost and utilize it to go considerably further, taking lengthy journeys from one side of the nation to the other. Train travels of up to eight or nine hours may become popular as a result.
- Season ticket holders will also be eligible for a return on the price difference, though the details are still being worked out. Additionally, students will profit.
- The 9-euro monthly ticket is expected to be accessible online, via the DB Navigator app, and at ticket counters throughout the summer. The transportation corporations are attempting to alter distribution networks.
- There are also plans for a collaborative internet portal where customers may order tickets digitally. In the spirit of public service, the ticket will also be available through traditional distribution methods such as vending machines and counters.
- Customers who subscribe receive additional benefits. The transport firm automatically reduces their membership to 9 euros, or the difference is paid up in subsequent months. All subscription advantages of the appropriate transportation organization or transport firm remain valid at the same time.
From June through August, the transportation providers are working on refunds for semester tickets, 9 o’clock season tickets, and other tickets.
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Native Watersports has been putting anglers into innovative kayaks since the dawn of the sport’s modern age. From the revolutionary Ultimate canoe-style kayak to the evolutionary Propel power system, the company has made kayak fishing easier and more comfortable for it’s fans.
The new FX 13 takes convenience to a new level. Native installed the proven Propel pedal drive system that is fast and efficient and also offers reverse. Now anglers can choose an electric trolling motor option to go faster and further. The 13 FX is 13 feet long, the perfect compromise size for speed and performance.
They’ve added a battery box in the bow to make installing electronics easier and safer. Native introduced the first comfy frame seat and the Ultimate 13 FX has taken the concept to the next level. The new boat features a seat that can be moved foreward and aft to balance the boat. It also has space for storage on a metal frame.
In the stern, they’ve added a movable storage system. The sliding station includes vertical rod holders, gear tracks and a storage box that can be plumbed as a livewell. The Ultimate’s open cockpit allows for almost unlimited storage and customization.
Native has also release a line of accessories including a cool seat pack that will fit other makes and models of seat. The pack holds two tackle trays and even has space for more gear. Looks like Native is still setting the bar for kayak anglers and kayak manufactures.


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On this day in legal history, July 28th, 1868, Secretary of State William H. Seward declared the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, granting citizenship to former slaves and protecting due process of law and equal protection of laws in the States..
The journey to the ratification of the 14th Amendment was a difficult one. Many southern states, recently defeated in the Civil War and undergoing the Reconstruction period, were initially opposed to the amendment, largely because of its implications for the rights of freed slaves.
However, the Republican-controlled Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, which made the ratification of the 14th Amendment a prerequisite for the re-admission of the Southern states to the Union.
As the Secretary of State, Seward was responsible for officially announcing when constitutional amendments were ratified by the necessary number of states and thereby became a part of the Constitution. On July 20, 1868, Seward initially announced that the 14th Amendment had been ratified by the necessary three-fourths of the states. However, there was some controversy, as two states (Ohio and New Jersey) that had initially ratified the amendment subsequently voted to rescind their ratifications. To remove any doubt about the amendment's validity, Congress passed a resolution on July 27 declaring that three-fourths of the states had indeed ratified the amendment. The next day, on July 28, 1868, Seward issued an official proclamation confirming the ratification.
The ratification of the 14th Amendment marked a major milestone in American history, establishing equal protection under the law and due process as constitutional rights, as well as setting the stage for future advancements in civil rights. Seward's declaration on July 28, 1868, cemented this momentous change in the U.S. Constitution.
Teresa La Dart, an author who accused singer Taylor Swift and her production company of infringing on the copyright of her 2010 book "Lover", has voluntarily dropped her lawsuit. La Dart had claimed that Swift's 2019 album "Lover" and its accompanying book used its title and several creative elements from her work, leading to a suit in the US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The lawsuit, which sought over $1 million in damages, was dropped after mediation proceedings, details of which remain undisclosed. Swift's legal team had moved to dismiss the lawsuit prior to mediation, arguing it lacked a legitimate claim. Swift has previously successfully defended herself against multiple copyright claims.
Mastercard Inc. has instructed banks and payment processors to discontinue marijuana transactions through its debit cards. The company's decision to prohibit pot purchases using PIN debit cards on its network aligns with their policies and is a consequence of the ongoing federal illegality of marijuana, despite its legalization in many U.S. states. The move presents challenges for companies facilitating PIN debit payments for cannabis and limits options for consumers. The shutdown is considered a victory for banks and credit card companies keen on maintaining strict anti-money laundering and fraud control measures. The decision follows earlier issues for digital payment solutions that cater to the cannabis industry, including difficulties with cashless ATMs. The crackdown leaves cannabis companies seeking alternatives and heightens the risks for dispensaries that may need to handle increased volumes of cash transactions.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Kraft Heinz & Co, in which the company was accused of misleading consumers about the preparation time of its Velveeta microwavable macaroni and cheese. The plaintiff, Amanda Ramirez, argued that the company's claim that the product is "ready in 3-1/2 minutes" was deceptive as it didn't account for time to remove the lid, add water, and stir in the cheese sauce. However, U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom found that Ramirez lacked standing to pursue the proposed $5 million class action lawsuit or to compel Kraft Heinz to change its packaging. Judge Bloom stated that Ramirez had not demonstrated that she couldn't eat or even attempted to prepare the product, or that it was fundamentally flawed. Furthermore, the judge dismissed the possibility of future injury, as Ramirez now understands the 3-1/2 minute claim refers solely to microwave time.
Former President Donald Trump has denied any wrongdoing following the addition of new charges related to his handling of security tapes from his Mar-a-Lago resort. Prosecutors have alleged that Trump ordered resort employees to delete the security videos, a claim Trump denies. In an interview, Trump stated he wasn't obligated to hand over the tapes, but did so anyway. Additional charges were filed against a resort maintenance worker, Carlos De Oliveira, accusing him of aiding Trump in document concealment and lying to the FBI. Despite these charges, Trump, the current frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, vowed to continue his campaign even if convicted and sentenced.


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Alton Towers, located in the United Kingdom, has a deep love for both teasing their new attractions to fans and also of creating some of the most dramatic marketing for them that the industry has ever seen.
A perfect example is the park's 2012 ride, currently called Nemesis Sub-Terra. The ride will be located two stories underground, and continue on with the elaborate theme that was created for the park's famous Bolliger and Mabillard inverted coaster, Nemesis, which opened in 1994. Aside from that, the rest is still shrouded in mystery.
Most information on the ride is currently contained on the park's website in the form of a comic book style video, along with a press release that declares that Jack Osbourne as the park's Director of Fear.
According to the Funland Blog the ride will be mini-drop towers that are partially located underground in order to fit in with the park's super strict height limits. The promises to release more on the ride, which is set to open March 24th, in the coming weeks. For now, your guess is as good as mine!


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Saturday, July 19, 2014
Google reported Thursday that its quarterly profit rose with a jump in revenue and released word that its chief business officer was leaving the company.
The BBC said on Thursday that it will cut 415 jobs from its news department in the latest cost-cutting measures by the world's largest public broadcaster.
Japan's Fujitsu plans to pull out of the semiconductor business and sell a pair of chip-manufacturing factories to Taiwanese and U.S. firms over the new few years, a report said Friday.
Facebook said Thursday it was testing a feature that lets users of the leading social network make purchases by simply pressing an on-screen “Buy” button.
Friday, July 18, 2014
The flamboyant designer of Japanese cartoon and global mega-brand Hello Kitty defended the cute cat against new rivals Thursday as the character prepares to celebrate her 40th birthday.
Microsoft said Thursday it would slash 18,000 jobs from its global workforce over the next year, the majority from the integration of the Nokia unit acquired this year.
CTBC Financial Holding Co.'s (中信金控) banking arm CTBC Bank (中信銀) yesterday celebrated the company's 40th year anniversary as an issuer of credit cards.
Gearing up for its expansion into the Tainan market at year-end, Hotel Royal Nikko (老爺酒店) on Thursday inked an agreement with local authorities and polytechnic universities to build its talent pool.
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (鴻海精密) Chairman Terry Gou (郭台銘) yesterday won a bidding match to purchase Taiwan's top-notch Lishan Tea at a cost of NT$1 million per kilogram, and part of it will be sent to TSMC Chairman Morris Chang (張忠謀) as a gift.
Payment processor Visa is launching a new service called Visa Checkout that eliminates a few steps in online payment.


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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global wheelchair market size is expected to reach USD 4.9 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.0% from 2021 to 2028. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a wheelchair as a manually operated or automated device, designed primarily for use by an individual with a mobility disability. It is mainly used for the purpose of indoor or both indoor and outdoor locomotion. Increase in life span and numbers of elderly persons at a global level is one of the key reasons expected to contribute towards the growth of the market.
Key suggestions from the report:
The manual product segment led the segment in terms of revenue share in 2020 owing to its increasing use in hospitals. It is also cost-effective and requires little maintenance
Rising volume of medical emergencies is a prime factor driving the hospital segment
The adults segment was the largest in 2020 in terms of revenue share owing to rise in number of disabilities requiring a mobility device such as the spinal cord injuries and an expanding ageing population
North America dominated the market with a revenue share of 35.0% due to increased adoption of advanced technology in wheelchairs and rise in the disabled population
Read 114 page research report with ToC on "Wheelchair Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Manual, Electric), By Category (Adult, Pediatric), By Application (Homecare, Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2021 - 2028" at:https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/wheelchair-market
The growing integration of automation in healthcare devices, especially mobility devices, such as wheelchairs is a key impacting parameter, projected to support market growth. Wheelchairs today are incorporated with non-linear processing circuits, guide sensors, pulse steering drive, and several controls for making the ride easy and smooth for patients.
Rise in number of disorders requiring a mobility device is also one of the key factors expected to contribute to market growth. One of the common disabilities that require a mobility device is the spinal cord injuries. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center's Facts and Figures at a Glance 2020, there are around 294,000 people currently living with spinal cord injuries (SCI), in the U.S. with 17,810 new cases each year. Thus, the US is expected to be a key potential market for the manufacturers of the mobility device in the years to come.
The recent COVID-19 pandemic affected the manufacturing and supply chain aspect of the manufacturers to a great extent. Wheelchair services were halted across several countries owing to strict lockdowns being implemented. This had left many wheelchair users in a fix. The manufacturers also faced difficulty since their operations were halted. Although the number of hospital visits by regular patients had reduced during the lockdown, the number of patients affected with COVID-19 witnessed a spike. Thus, demand for the mobility device increased during this period, especially from the hospital segment. With the ease of lockdowns, the manufacturing operation of the mobility device is expected to come back to normal.
Grand View Research has segmented the global wheelchair market on the basis of product, category, application, and region:
Wheelchair Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)
Wheelchair Category Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)
Wheelchair Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Wheelchair Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)
Personal Mobility Devices Market – The global personal mobility devices market size was valued at USD 10.8 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 6.5% over the forecast period.
Robotic Wheelchairs Market – The global robotic wheelchairs market size was valued at USD 75.8 million in 2018 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% from 2019 to 2025.
Active Wheelchair Market – The global active wheelchair market size was valued at USD 1.6 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from 2020 to 2027.
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BUBBLY MOBILE OPERATOR O2 has launched a pay as you go tariff in the UK that rewards customers for sticking with the network.
Called bizarrely "Pay & Go Go Go", the new O2 tariff offers customers bigger bundles of minutes, texts and data the longer they stick with the network.
For example, if a customer tops up £10, their initial allowances will consist of 75 minutes, 500 texts and 100MB of data. After three months this will increase to 150 minutes, 1,000 texts and 200MB of data, while after six months users will gain 10 per cent on top ups.
If you don't mind the occasional network blackout and manage to stick with the network for nine months, you'll end up with 150 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB of data, plus 10 per cent back on your top-ups.
And, if you decide to top-up with £20 each month, O2 will reward you with some even better perks. In a bid to draw people towards the network, O2 has revealed that new pay as you go customers will automatically get the three month bundle.
"We all want to feel appreciated by the companies we choose to do business with," said Sally Cowdry, Marketing & Consumer director for O2 in the UK.
"At O2 we've always prioritised loyal customers with offers like Fair Deal, O2 Rewards and Priority Moments. Pay & Go Go Go is yet another way of us rewarding and recognising that loyalty." µ
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Australia will be able to export oranges, mandarins and table grapes to Vietnam once again.
The southeast Asian nation has lifted a ban it instituted in January amid concerns about Australia’s management of the Mediterranean fruit fly.
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said in a statement on Thursday that Vietnam was now satisfied with the quality of Australian citrus and table grapes, which comes in time for the export season.
“That’s going to be extremely welcomed by the grape producers, especially Mildura,” Mr Joyce told reporters in Perth on Thursday.
He also commented on citrus producers who fear Indonesia’s dramatic cut in Australian beef imports may mean bad news for them too.
Indonesia did not issue a quota for Australian citrus imports this quarter.
“I want to just make sure that we do whatever is in our power to keep the price of food affordable to the people of Jakarta and to the people on the streets of Aceh, of Sulawesi, and work as a strong partnership,” Mr Joyce said.


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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Teamsters’ President James Hoffa is warning Amazon that he and other union leaders are coming after them, not only to organize their truck drivers. but other workers as well.
“Right now we’re ready to go. We’ve been talking about it. We just had a Zoom call yesterday with all our leaders in the country. We’re about ready to launch,” said Hoffa.
Fresh off an impressive victory to ban the union in its Alabama warehouse, Amazon is now the target of a full frontal assault by a whole host of other unions lead by Hoffa.
James Hoffa is a Michigan native, and the five-term president of Teamsters.
“Amazon is a very tough company. They’ve got lots of money and they know how to fight dirty. So we’re ready for the fight. That’s are next goal.”
Part of the game plan to convince Amazon truck drivers to sign up involves personal contacts with UPS Teamster members.
“What we want to do is two drivers pass on the same street making a delivery to the neighborhood. We want them to engage in a conversation that starts the dialogue between the union and these drivers,” said Hoffa.
Mr. Hoffa knows that Amazon won the recent union battle by expanding the warehouse bargaining unit by thousands of new workers. and only had to focus on one segment of its workforce.
Hoffa reveals this next battle will have numerous unions going after all of the Amazon workforce.
“The idea is to basically hit them all at once, and spread them out so they can’t concentrate like they did in Alabama,” he said.
As Mr. Hoffa prepares to retire next March, he wants a legacy win over Amazon.
Skubick: “Mr. President, if it’s a battle between Amazon and the Teamsters, wouldn’t you bet on Amazon?
Hoffa: “Well, I don’t know. We can win anything. It will be a battle. We can do it.”
Amazon will likely do everything it can to deny him that legacy wish.


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Hong Kong-based illustrator Stanley Wong, aka Sneaker Concept, has applied his signature pop art-inspired style of ‘sneaker art’ to a series of illustrations and shop display designs for Reebok.
The illustrations of six pairs of sneakers, classified into two categories - the original line and the modern line - feature photo-realistic detailed vector graphics and bold-coloured backgrounds. The designs are on show at the Reebok Classic Store, Hong Kong, to celebrate the launch of a new range of sneakers with split cushioning.
Stanley has said in the past that “Sneakers are not made to be worn. Sneakers are made to be shown." This passion for street fashion and ‘sneaker culture’ led him to establish Sneaker Concept in 2015, creating graphic prints and t-shirts celebrating his favourite kicks. He’s since worked with the likes of Adidas, Saucony, nicekicks.com, K-SWISS and Mita Sneakers and also launched an exhibition at Hong Kong’s Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre to showcase his work in June 2017.


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|July 22, 2010|
|Google Wants Some Love from Newspapers|
|By Kevin McCauley|
|Google wants a little love from Rupert Murdoch and other media critics who blast the search company for "stealing" their content. |
The 12-year-old company claims that it’s focused like a laser on fostering "revenue generation models that will sustain the continued vitality of the news industry," according to its 20-page comment to the Federal Trade Commission.
Google uses Yoga Berra's famous line, "It's like déjà vu all over again," to address the great newspaper die-off due to the Internet issue. Noting that 1890-1920 was the "golden age" of newspapers, Google says publishers predicted gloom and doom with the advent of radio and then TV. The Internet is just the latest bogeyman.
Google talks about the demand for "disaggregated news," which is migration of information consumption from a full newspaper to a single article. The same trend rocked the music business as digital music has consumers thinking about "purchases as individual songs rather than full albums."
Google says the average newspaper reader spends 25 minutes a day with the paper, but the typical online reader spends just 70 seconds on even the best news sites. Google worked on the experimental "Living Stories" format with the New York Times and Washington Post that bolstered the average user visit to nine minutes. It is offers the Living Stories code to any publisher that is interested.
Google says its sends 100K visitors to news publishers every minute of the day. Each visit is an opportunity to "show user ads, register users and charge users for access to content." It’s up to publishers to decide how to "interact with users who visit them through Google."
The company says Google News is not designed to encourage users to linger, rather it it designed to deliver readers to publishers as quickly as possible.
Publishers "can and do charge for content while ensuring that it is discoverable through Google." To Rupert, Google says the "future lies in embracing consumer preferences and collaborating with Internet companies."
Murdoch's great paywall experiment at the London Times is off to a shaky start.
>The Guardian reported July 20 that the Times lost 90 percent of its readership since the wall went up less than three weeks ago.
But as Guardian blogger Peter Robbins points out, it took the Wall Street Journal, a Times sibling, a decade to build its online paid readership.
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Accor lifts a first veil on the third generation of the Orient Express, before its launch on the rails in 2025.
The Accor Group, owner of the Orient-Express brand, is reinventing the mythical train, which it plans to put back on European rails in early 2025.
The first images of the train evoke a real luxurious cocoon on rails, in which a maximum of 64 people can travel. It will feature marble, rosewood, mother-of-pearl and bronze beads, designer seats and an art deco style dining car.
Click here to read the full article on Luxus Plus Magazine.
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Alibaba buys Rocket Internet’s Daraz to expand its e-commerce empire into South Asia – TechCrunch
Alibaba has expanded its e-commerce empire into South Asia after the Chinese language web large acquired Daraz in an undisclosed deal.
Daraz was based in 2012 by Rocket Web and right this moment it operates in Pakistan in addition to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Rocket stated in a press release that Alibaba has acquired your complete Daraz enterprise. The deal is the second time Alibaba has purchased a Rocket firm, the primary being Lazada in Southeast Asia two years in the past.
Rumors of a deal have been rife for the previous couple of months, with Bloomberg reporting in March that acquisition talks have been ongoing.
The deal is a part of Alibaba’s second wave of worldwide expansions which see it enter South Asia.
The corporate initially centered on India — the place it has backed Paytm — and Southeast Asia with Lazada, however this 12 months it has unfold its wings into decrease profile however massively populous international locations in South Asia. Pakistan, for instance, has a inhabitants of over 190 million. The acquisition of Daraz follows a fintech funding from Alibaba affiliate Ant Monetary, which runs Alipay and different Alibaba monetary companies.
Again in March, Ant paid $184.5 million for a 45 % stake in Telenor Microfinance Financial institution, a fintech division from Norwegian operator Telenor, which operates Pakistan’s second largest telco. That one-two punch of e-commerce and fintech (notably funds) is a typical transfer from Alibaba-Ant, which has made comparable offers in India and throughout Southeast Asia.
Past Pakistan, it appears to be like like Alibaba can also be eying close by Bangladesh, which has a well-liked of over 160 million and rising web adoption.
In line with experiences final month, the Chinese language agency is pushing to purchase a 20 % chunk of cost agency bKash, a transfer that may once more push its attain deeper into South Asia.
Supply hyperlink – https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/08/alibaba-buys-rocket-internets-daraz/


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Launching a startup with no business experience can be daunting.
But that didn’t stop Chrisanti Indiana – who was just 24 when she co-founded Social Bella.
“You have nothing to lose, that’s the benefit of starting young,” Indiana, now 31, told CNBC Make It.
The Indonesian beauty and personal care retailer has raised around $225 million since 2018, attracting an impressive list of investors including East Ventures, Jungle Ventures and Temasek.
The business started out as an e-commerce platform called Sociolla in 2015, but has since expanded to 48 stores in Indonesia and 13 stores in Vietnam.
Indiana tells CNBC Make It how she turned her startup into a multi-million dollar beauty company.
1. Be agile
When running a business, adapting to change is key, Indiana said, especially when you least expect it.
Like all businesses around the world, Indiana’s had to contend with the Covid pandemic, which coincided with her company’s fifth anniversary, she said.
“We had a lot of fun in 2020 … we planned a lot of campaigns and events, and then the Pandemic hit. It was really terrible,” Indiana said.
“There was a lockdown and the mood was very different. Not only for the customers, but also for the staff.”
As chief marketing officer, Indiana quickly led a change in direction during a “very confusing time”, by embracing online events and shifting their focus from makeup to home self-care.
“It was a steep learning curve because you also have to manage the team, making sure everyone is OK and letting them know we can get through this together,” Indiana said.
“It’s about making sure you’re agile enough to go through dynamic changes.”
2. Do what is right
The idea for Sociolla emerged in 2015, when Indiana discovered the online proliferation of counterfeit makeup products in Indonesia.
Those products were sometimes being sold for a “fraction” of the original price, she said.
The e-commerce platform was Indiana’s solution to the problem – through it, consumers can find products that are safe, authentic and certified by the Indonesian authorities.
“Since we started … we make sure that we only work with authorized distributors or brand owners.”
But that approach wasn’t easy, especially when awareness of the authenticity of beauty products was low at the time, Indiana said.
“When you have a business, you want it to succeed. But at the same time, you also want to make sure you’re doing the right thing,” she said.
“It was a challenge to educate the consumers that cheap does not always mean better.”
But that strategy seems to have paid off. Social Bella now more than 30 million users across all its business units, according to Indiana, selling an inventory of 12,000 products from 400 brands worldwide.
The business also has the eye of investors – the most recent fundraising round, led by US private equity firm L Catterton, was $56 million.
“It’s been a long journey but I’m very proud that we chose to do the right thing from day one to today.”
3. Choose the right leaders
Although she was never a young entrepreneur, Indiana admitted there were “a lot of things” she didn’t know about running a business.
That’s why Indiana attributes part of Social Bella’s success to the diverse backgrounds and expertise of its co-founders.
Indiana, who has a background in the creative industry, is in charge of branding and marketing – while her brother and president Christopher Madiam, who studied computing, brings technical knowledge.
John Rasjid, CEO of Social Bella, has a financial background.
“It was very important to me that I have my two co-founders, we support each other and we have a great dynamic.”
Her brother Madiam, who has been Indiana’s role model since she was young, is a particular source of strength, she said.
“He always pushes me to grow, learn and take on challenges with an open mind and a positive attitude,” she said.
“It’s easier to tell people nice things they want to hear, but Chris has always been honest with me. And that’s one thing I’m very grateful for.”
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Announcing it can exist on potatoes and beets alone, Russia has banned meat, fish, dairy and fruit and vegetable imports to retaliate against Western sanctions for promulgating an on-going civil war in Ukraine.
Announcing the ban at a cabinet meeting Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, said the ban would not apply to snack foods like Oreos, Nutella and the Cinnabon. “We really need our comfort foods.” http://oreos.com http://nutella.com http://cinnabon.com
He explained, “The Russian version, a potato Cinnabon, or the ‘PotatoBon’ was not a big seller despite their ‘stick to the ribs until spring thaw quality’ although it was a favorite after those late night judo sessions with Putin. Packing on the carbs is an everyday thing for us. We’re hardy.
If we have potatoes, we’ll have vodka, if we have beets, we’ll have borscht. It won’t be so bad” he said.
The decision to arrest Pussy Riot was a lot easier to make. Their music sucked” he added “Russians will just have to drink more, if that’s possible, to forget the fact that we won’t have all those other things.”
Mr Medvedev said the sanctions could be reviewed if western countries displayed a constructive approach to cooperation. “In other words, just look the other way like when your toilet didn’t work in Sochi.”
There was an immediate twitter backlash and when thousands tried to ‘unfriend’ Vladimir Putin, they were directed to http://disneyworld.com“WTF?” said Yuri Kissmiasokof, “We can’t even go to http://eurodisney.com.”
But Russian policy makers have dismissed suggestions the embargo could hurt ordinary Russians, insisting that they could eat every other day, lose weight and save money by giving up their membership to Jenny Craig. http://jennycraig.com
Putting a positive spin on the sanctions Mr Medvedev said the move would “clear shelves for domestic producers” like ‘Igor’s Meatless Meat Pies’ and Little Dunia’s Gingerless Bread Cookies’.
Russia intends to compensate by increasing meat imports from China where the standards for cleanliness are just 2 steps below a no stars rated restaurant in Whatamidoingheresitan.


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Indusparquet USA has announced the appointment of Fuzion USA as a distribution partner.
Horizon Forest Products recently announced the promotion of Josh Ammons to operations manager of the Raleigh flooring branch.
The annual WFCA award recognizes outstanding consumer retail experience by flooring stores.
Royce Epstein has traveled what she calls “a nonlinear path” to become the A&D design director for Mohawk Industries.
Despite the benefits delivered by formal training programs, there are numerous challenges.
Savile adds rich texture to floors, walls, and windows.
To help people create the home of their dreams, brick-and-mortar home improvement retailers must invest in their web presence.
Behr Paint unveiled its 2020 Color Trends palette: a balanced mix of grounding shades, energizing bright colors, deep accent hues, and atmospheric pastels.
The AFA is returning to its roots and extending invitations to flooring manufacturers to exhibit at the FloorTek Expo.


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With the introduction of the latest iPhone release, yesterday was a big day for Apple and its fans. It was also a big day for Apple security updates, though the issue went virtually unnoticed in the frenzy that accompanies the launch of new Apple products.
While fanboys were buzzing about the merits of the new phone, Apple's security personnel quietly unloaded one of the biggest Apple software patch updates in the company's history.
Apple's iTunes 10.7 update for Windows provides patches for no less than 163 security vulnerabilities. All of the flaws are related to the open source WebKit rendering engine.
"The sheer number of bugs Apple fixed in this patch is almost overwhelming," said Andrew Storms, director of security operations for nCircle. "Apple is notorious for monster patches, but this one goes immediately to the top of the list."https://o1.qnsr.com/log/p.gif?;n=203;c=204660766;s=9477;x=7936;f=201812281312070;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;a=20392931;e=i
Digging through the long list of WebKit flaws reveals that many of them have been known for some time. Apple's security advisory lists the flaws by their respective CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) nomenclature, which identifies when the issue was first reported. As an example, the first bug listed in Apple's iTunes 10.7 patch update is CVE-2011-3016, a flaw that was first reported in 2011.
"Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving counter nodes, related to a read-after-free issue," the CVE entry states.
Apple's WebKit Woes
WebKit is the underlying rendering engine used by Google Chrome and Apple's Safari Web browser, as well as iTunes. Google fixed the use-after-free issue in February with the Chrome 17 update. Apple updated the Safari Web browser for this same flaw in July with the Safari 6.0 update, yet failed to update iTunes at the same time.
"WebKit has long been a source of bugs for Apple," Storms said. "A WebKit bug was root of the very first iPhone vulnerability, and it clearly continues to be a source of problems today."
In 2007, security researcher Charlie Miller attacked the iPhone by looking for out-of-date open source packages. Five years later, it would appear as though Apple has not learned from its past mistakes.
WebKit isn't the only technology where Apple has been slow to patch, leaving its millions of users at risk from known flaws. Apple's delay in patching known vulnerabilities has got it into lots of trouble in the recent past.
The Flashback malware that hit Macs earlier this year was an indirect result of Apple not updating to the latest version of Java. Apple has since accelerated its Java update cycle to more closely match the mainline Java release dates.
With the new iTunes update, the risk has extends beyond Apple's iOS and Mac user base to the wider base of Windows PC users.
"Unfortunately, iTunes and Apple software have become a necessary evil in the enterprise," Storms said. "It’s too bad Apple continues to ignore enterprise requirements to centrally manage, secure and control their devices and software. It’s definitely not winning them any friends in the IT community."


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Growth stocks have been hammered since the Federal Reserve announced it would begin tightening monetary policy in November 2021. The move by the central bank works to raise interest rates, a trend that tends to harm the valuations of growth stocks.
That said, interest rates are in constant fluctuation. Arguably, it can be an opportunity to buy growth stocks whose valuations have been cut due to the increases.
Two such opportunities are DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and Pinterest (NYSE: PINS). Each has continued growing revenue briskly, despite the macroeconomic headwinds. The sell-off has meant that investors can buy these unstoppable growth stocks near their lowest prices.
Let’s look at why each deserves a spot in your portfolio.
1. DraftKings could be a winning bet for investors
DraftKings is an online gambling service offering sports betting and iGaming (casino-style games). The company’s business has snowballed as state legislatures have warmed to the idea of legalizing online gambling. Since it brings in additional tax revenue to the state, legalizing online gambling is a win-win for states and online gaming businesses like DraftKings.
The trend has helped DraftKings boost its revenue from $192 million in 2017 to $1.3 billion in 2021, with revenue growth accelerating each year from 2018 to 2021. DraftKings is now live in 17 states for sports betting and five states for iGaming. The company recently launched in the lucrative New York market and has an initiative on the ballot for November 2022 to legalize online gaming in California.
Even though state legislatures may wish to expand gaming to online sites, existing brick-and-mortar casinos are pushing back since they feel online alternatives may threaten their gaming revenue. Indeed, some folks who live hours away from the closest casinos may prefer to gamble online while avoiding the long trek.
For now, it appears that the allure of additional tax revenue is too tempting for states to pass up, leading to DraftKings’ continued expansion into new markets. With the stock trading at a price-to-sales ratio of three, near its lowest ever, it’s an excellent time for investors to buy DraftKings stock.
2. Pinterest persists through macro headwinds
Pinterest is an image-based social media app that is free to join and use. It has grown to 433 million monthly active users as of its first quarter of 2022. That was up by 2 million from the previous quarter. That’s important because Pinterest has struggled to retain monthly active users in light of the economic reopening that has pulled people away from their homes. The trend had exacerbated the sell-off in Pinterest’s stock, which is now down 80% off its highs.
However, Pinterest has sustained robust revenue growth before and through the pandemic. From 2017 to 2021, sales increased from $473 million to $2.6 billion. In its most recent quarter, which ended on March 31, revenue increased by 18% year over year despite macroeconomic headwinds. The company is still in its early stages of growth and encompasses a relatively tiny fraction of the $763 billion advertising industry it operates inside.
One significant opportunity for Pinterest is expanding monetization in regions outside the U.S. and Canada. The average revenue per user in these two countries was $4.98 in Q1, compared to just $0.72 in Europe and $0.08 in the rest of the world. As the company develops capabilities to monetize international segments, ARPU could rise from those regions closer to domestic levels.
Like DraftKings, the sell-off in Pinterest’s stock has it trading at a price-to-sales ratio near its lowest ever at 4.6.
DraftKings and Pinterest have sustained their fast growth amid macroeconomic headwinds. Meanwhile, their stocks are at bargain values, an excellent opportunity for long-term investors to buy on the dip.


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Organizers unveil new medals
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Sydney Olympics organizers unveiled designs Saturday for the medals that will be awarded during the Sept. 15 to Oct. 1 Games.
"The design underlines the Olympics in Sydney and through Sydney, Australia, to people all over the world," designer Wojciech Pietranik said. "I think I will cry when the first medal is awarded."
The front of the medals incorporates the traditional Olympic symbols, including the representation of Nike -- the Greek goddess of victory -- holding a laurel wreath, and a colosseum.
Adding an Australian flavour to the design on the front are some sprigs of wattle, an Australian native plant.
On the reverse side, Sydney's world-famous architectural icon, the Opera House, is depicted symbolically amid the waves of the Sydney Harbour.
The Olympic flame is represented opposite the Opera House and below the five rings symbol of the International Olympic Committee.
"It was a challenge to incorporate the traditional Olympic symbols, which must feature on all Olympic medals, and the Australian symbols, but I'm happy with the design," said Pietranik, a designer with Australia's Royal Mint in Canberra, who won a competition to design the medals.
"I treated the design more like a sculpture than a picture ... I think the people who win the medals will remember where they won."
All medals were produced at the Australian Mint in Canberra and at the Perth Mint, in Western Australia, and all medals contain silver.
The gold medal comprises pure silver, plated in gold. According to IOC guidelines, the medals for the winners contain at least six grams of gold.
The silver medals are pure silver and the bronze medals contain elements of silver plus bronze, which was melted down from stocks of Australia's disused one- and two-cent pieces.


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Earlier today, the Blender Foundation announced that the AAA game publisher Ubisoft has joined the Blender Foundation’s Development Fund, which is good news for the company and everyone who uses its product, Blender.
If you never heard of Blender, it is an open-source computer graphics software tool that lets users develop 3D models, visual effects, and even produce animated films. The program also comes with its own game engine, simply known as the Blender Game Engine, which allows developers to create their own games from scratch. Best of all, Blender is free, but individual users can help fund the program’s ongoing development by joining the Blender Foundation’s Development Fund.
According to the Blender Foundation, Ubisoft is now a corporate Gold member of the Development Fund, which means the company will provide Blender 30,000 Euros (approximately $33,650) a year. However, Ubisoft will go one step further and utilize Blender for future Ubisoft Animation Studio projects, as well as provide developers to help work on Blender’s ongoing open source titles. While the announcement doesn’t list any specific projects, Blender already has a sizable library of upcoming movies and games, such as Agent 327: Operation Barbershop and Yo Frankie!
“Blender was for us an obvious choice,” stated Head of Production at Ubisoft Animation Studio Pierrot Jacquet. “Its strong and engaged community paired up with the vision carried by the Blender Foundation makes it one of the most creative DCC on the market.” Blender founder Ton Roosendaal mirrored Jacquet’s positivity.
“Good news keeps coming,” explained Roosendaal. “It’s such a miracle to witness the industry jumping on board with us! I’ve always admired Ubisoft, as one of the leading games and media producers in the world. I look forward to work with them and help them finding their ways as a contributor to our open source projects on blender.org.”
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Sears, Roebuck & Co., the country`s largest retailer, said Wednesday it has agreed to buy Western Auto Supply Co. for $250 million in cash.
In the first part of the two-step deal, Chicago-based Sears said it entered into a stock purchase agreement to buy approximately 52.3 percent of Western Auto`s stock at $19 a share. If Western Auto`s board of directors approves, Sears will purchase the remaining shares at the same price.
With 13 million Western Auto shares outstanding, the price totals about $250 million. In addition, Sears said it would assume Western Auto debt of $152 million.
''This is the first really significant step Sears has made into specialty retailing,'' said John Landschulz, an analyst with Mesirow & Co. here. ''It complements what they (Sears) have, and it deepens the market in smaller areas.''
Sears Chairman Edward A. Brennan called the acquisition ''an important part of Sears` previously announced plan to expand its presence in specialty retailing.'' In addition to Western Auto, Sears` specialty retail operations include Eye Care Centers of America and Pinstripe Petites, both bought last year, and its paint and hardware and Sears Business Systems stores.
Landschulz said he expects more such acquisitions.
Western Auto, based in Kansas City, Mo., operates 278 company-owned retail stores in 60 markets and sells wholesale to about 1,570 independently owned dealer stores nationwide. The company sells automotive supplies, tires, appliances and lawn and garden equipment.
Western Auto will continue to operate under its name and management, Sears said. The company was purchased from Beneficial Corp. in 1985 in a $300 million leveraged buyout by Wesray Capital Group, which was founded by former Treasury Secretary William Simon, and Western Auto`s management.
In the fiscal year ended Jan. 2, Western Auto earned $10.5 million on sales of $930.8 million.
Sears` Brennan called Western Auto ''an ideal complement to Sears Merchandise Group, which for decades has been one of the nation`s leading retailers of automotive parts and services.'' Sears` annual sales of automotive merchandise total nearly $2 billion.
Sears and Western Auto participate in the $100 billion automotive aftermarket through 797 Sears automotive centers, 278 Western Auto parts and service outlets and 116 Tire America and NTW tire superstores. Western Auto, which was founded in 1909, acquired Tire America Inc. and NTW Inc. last year. John T. Lundegard, Western Auto`s chairman and chief executive, will report to Alfred G. Goldstein, president of Sears Specialty Merchandising. Goldstein reports to Michael Bozic, chairman of Sears Merchandise Group.
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COLUMBIA (WACH) – Today, Saturday, hundreds of beer lovers flocked to the Columbia Convention Center (South Carolina) to take part in the 2011 World Beer Festival.
The festival was hosted by “All About Beer Magazine.”
Organizers said the event was all about the culture of beer.
“We are excited to bring our World Beer Festival to Columbia, where there is a burgeoning beer culture,” said Daniel Bradford, Publisher of All About Beer Magazine. “Columbia has an excited beer community that is eager to share the new beer experiences our World Beer Festival provides.”
The festival featured featured 200 varities of craft brews made by more than 80 brewers.
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SAN ANTONIO – Today on SA Live, we are scoring touchdowns with sweet treats! chef and owner of Dario’s Bakery, Chef Dario Arellano joins us with themed cupcakes that you can order to support your favorite football team this weekend.
Then, we share DIY game day swag for football season and the upcoming KSAT Pigskin Classic from Amy Latta Creations.
Plus, cheers to your favorite football team winning the game! We have team themed drinks for adults and kids from Artisan Craft Bar + Distillery to help celebrate game day!
Also, we check out the comfort food made from scratch at new restaurant, Kerbey Lane Café!
SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT+ app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
You can watch the full show in the video below.


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As China continues its coronavirus zero-tolerance round Shanghai, it has been revealed that lockdowns and transport restrictions have affected 100 main Apple suppliers within the area.
The COVID lockdowns have up to now been affecting locally-based firms in various levels because the area’s authorities implement varied completely different measures. Most lately, Foxconn was persevering with to work virtually usually, for example, whereas a Pegatron plant was compelled to halt manufacturing.
Now a brand new evaluation of Apple’s provide chain by Nikkei Asia says that the disruption is both already instantly affecting manufacturing of 100 suppliers, or appear extremely prone to.
Over 70 of the corporations instantly provide Apple from their manufacturing vegetation within the affected Jiangsu Province. The bulk are in Kunshan and Suzhou, two cities close to Shanghai.
Then one other 30 or so Apple suppliers have manufacturing amenities which are based mostly in Shanghai itself. Many additionally provide different corporations, so the potential influence is to the entire know-how trade.
“The disruption is to not a single firm or trade,” Paul Peng of AU Optronics, which has beforehand constructed screens for Apple, informed the publication. “[It’s] a world provide chain incident that might result in a provide chain cutoff within the worst-case situation.”
It is beforehand been reported that Apple might have the opportunity to compensate for lockdown disruptions to iPhone and MacBook manufacturing by switching orders to producers outdoors the area. Nevertheless, a protracted lockdown can be tougher for any corporations to deal with.
In keeping with Nikkei Asia, companies have been urgent the Chinese language authorities over the difficulty. Vice Premier Liu He has stated that the authorities will work to stabilize provide chains.


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The final month of a stellar year for stocks began with a thud.
All three major indexes closed lower Monday, the first day of trading in December. Investors sold shares on signs that American shoppers -- that seemingly inexhaustible fuel of global economic growth -- may hold tight to their cash this holiday season.
Shoppers turned out in record numbers over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, but plunked down less cash than they did last year. It was the first decline in Thanksgiving weekend spending since a retail trade group began tracking it in 2006.
Investors reacted by selling all types of retailer stocks, from department stores to specialty chains. J.C. Penney, Macy's and Target fell about 2 percent each. Urban Outfitters dropped nearly 4 percent.
One big exception to the retailer doldrums was eBay, which rose 1.6 percent thanks to signs of strong sales from its online auctions.
The Dow Jones industrial average has surged 22 percent this year. On Monday, the Dow fell 77.64 points to 16,008.77. The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 0.27 percent to 1,800.90. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.36 percent to 4,045.26. -- AP


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Merida, Yucatan — After the city evicted several unlicensed street merchants from the heart of the market area, an organization that represents the vendors negotiated a new deal with municipal officials.
The vendors were crowding sidewalks and curbs along Calle 63 between 54 and 56. Brick-and-mortar merchants complain bitterly about the competition and claim they present a hazard to pedestrians and motorists.
The vendors formed a group called La Concordia, whose leader met with city officials.
After negotiations, the vendors agreed to occupy more spacious sidewalks, including a section of Calle 60 between 65 and 67. They will still sell anything from caps and bags to toys and trinkets.
Competition for both space and revenue ramps up in the weeks leading to Christmas, when many shoppers have holiday bonus money to spend.
Accompanied by the deputy director of markets, Alejandro Gil, Interior Director Gerardo José Acevedo Macari said that the group also agreed to maintain a permanent dialogue with the City Council.
Working with the Chamber of Commerce, the city had cracked down on illegal vendors last Saturday.
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The European idea of backpacking in South America usually includes carrying a Visa card for emergencies. This 1986 photograph of gold-mine workers in Brazil shows a rather different form of travail. It is by SebastiÃ£o Salgado, whose exhibition in Bath next month offers a shocking testimony to the brutality of physical labour. Salgado’s images can be seen in Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age, which is at the Royal Photographic Society, Milsom Street, from 8 April to 11 June.
The start-up has a new visual identity designed by Wolff Olins, one year after being embroiled in a host of scandals, and two years after its last brand was launched
Created by in-house designers, the store aims to have an “immersive” feel to help customers imagine products in their own homes.
From 20-23 September, London’s Designjunction takes place on the South of the River Thames, and will see installations, exhibitions, talks and its well-known fair spread across three venues including Doon
The education website now offers a more personalised teaching service for students aged three to 16+, and the new look hopes to represent this broader scope.