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Mumbai, Aug 5:
Equated monthly instalments (EMIs) paid on home, automobile and other loans would remain unchanged, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left key interest rates unchanged in its third bi-monthly monetary policy review Tuesday.
The status quo in key policy rates would mean that the sectors like realty, automobile and other capital intensive industries will not get any relief from the high interest cost prevailing in the country to contain inflation.
Several sectors – like automobiles – have been struggling to keep up sales due to high interest and fuel costs which has dampened consumer sentiments in Asia’s third largest economy.
Governor Raghuram Rajan said in his policy statement that RBI will continue to closely monitor inflation developments, and remains committed to the disinflationary path of taking Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to 8 percent by January 2015 and 6 percent by January 2016.
“While inflation at around 8 per cent in early 2015 seems likely, it is critical that the disinflationary process is sustained over the medium-term,” the governor said.
The repo rate, or the interest that banks pay when they borrow money from the RBI to meet their short-term fund requirements, has been left unchanged at 8 percent.
The reverse repo rate, or the interest that the RBI pays to commercial banks when they park their surplus short-term funds with the central bank, has been adjusted to 7 percent.
The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is left unchanged at 4 percent. The marginal standing facility rate and the Bank Rate is also kept unchanged at 9 percent.
The statutory liquidity ratio (SLR), the mandatory amount of bonds lenders must keep with the RBI, was cut by 0.5 percent to 22.0 percent of their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) with effect from August 9, 2014.
The central bank’s action is on the expected lines as most analysts predicted a status quo, considering the macro-economic situation and current data.
“There are upside risks in the form of the pass-through of administered price increases, continuing uncertainty over monsoon conditions and their impact on food production, possibly higher oil prices stemming from geo-political concerns and exchange rate movement, and strengthening growth in the face of continuing supply constraint,” the policy statement said.
Data released earlier by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), showed that retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 7.31 percent in June from 8.28 percent in the previous month.
The central and state governments are taking steps to contain the rising food prices by either directly selling edible commodities or easing grain imports.
The price of tomatoes has sky-rocketed in certain areas to nearly Rs.80-100 a kg.
Meanwhile, the markets turned bearish after the apex bank left key interest rates unchanged.
The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 25,817.84 points, was trading at 25,581.25 points (at 12.30 p.m.), down 141.91 points or 0.55 percent from the previous day’s close at 25,723.16 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 25,831.53 points and a low of 25,562.36 points in the trade so far.
Sentiments were dampened as interest sentsitive stocks like metal, bank, capital goods and and oil and gas stocks plummeted.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was trading 35.20 points or 0.46 percent up at 7,648.45 points.
The major Sensex gainers were: Mahindra and Mahindra, up 2.10 percent at Rs.1,209.45; Bajaj Auto, up 1.85 percent at Rs.2,131.85; Sun Pharma, up 1.28 percent at Rs.771.10; ONGC, up 1.17 percent at Rs.397.10; and Infosys, up 0.82 percent at Rs.3,490.95.
The losers were: Coal India, down 1.61 percent at Rs.354.05; ITC, down 1.45 percent at Rs.349.10; Hero MotoCorp, down 1.41 percent at Rs.2,569.95; ICICI Bank, down 1.36 percent at Rs.1,471; and HDFC, down 1.31 percent at Rs.1,017.50.


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Update incorrectly shows resource usage and prevents the full potential of processors from being harnessed
Officially launched on October 18th, Windows 11’s 22H2 update continues to bring headaches to those who use their PC to play games. After the discovery that it could harm the performance of NVIDIA GPUs (something that has already been fixed), users report new issues with company hardware and AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs.
In the case of NVIDIA, a new bug is causing computers to display a small anomaly of information. According to the ExtremeTech website, this is the result of a glitch showing the installed GPU is using 100% of its capacityeven when it is at rest — so far, there is no sign that this has any practical impact on the use of the PCs on which the system is installed.
In the case of AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs, the problem is more serious: the Windows 11 thread scheduling system cannot correctly assign tasks to the different processing cores on the line. Therefore, up to 30% power offered by recent models like the 7900X and 7950X ends up being left out during the activation of more intensive processes.
Fixes involve disabling cores of affected CPUs
Until the moment, Microsoft has not officially commented on the issue, leaving the user community to figure out how to deal with it. Among the solutions found so far is disable some newline processing coreswhich allows the rest to operate at full capacity — which is not necessarily ideal.
There are no indications that models like the Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 7 7700X suffer from the problem, which indicates that it is linked to the chiplet design of the most powerful models. This is not the first time that the system’s task scheduler has brought problems to AMD hardware owners: back in the days of Windows 10, something similar happened during the debut of the Ryzen line.
It is expected that both AMD and Microsoft will work together to release a more definitive solution to the problem soon. As with other Windows 11 updates, 22H2 brought several unexpected bugs to the operating systeml, including the inability to safely remove USB devices.
REVIEW | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X – Lots of brute power reaching up to 5.7GHz
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The BMW F800R, has been in the market since 2009, and now gets a visual makeover for 2012. Introduced at the 2011 EICMA show, the 2012 F800R has new front side trim which also serves as radiator covers. These and the mud guards are now finished in the body color with the rear shock getting a red spring. The Sport windshield (finished in body color) and the white direction indicators are now standard equipment.
The engine is still the 798cc, liquid-cooled parallel twin with 4-valve technology known for its pulling power, quick response and low fuel consumption. The engine output is 87 bhp (64 kW) at 8000 rpm, producing 63.4 ft-lbs (86 Nm) of torque at 6000 rpm. The new BMW F800R is available in three color combinations: Alpine white/Black satin gloss, Magma red/White aluminium metallic matt, and Mineral silver metallic. It’s expected to launch starting in Europe in December 2011.


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Loveramics is proud to be chosen as the official competition cups again this year.
After a successful event in Gothenburg in 2015, the competitors are set to go head to head again in Shanghai in 2016. It will be the biggest event in the world of coffee, competing in the fastest growing market in China. Hotelex has longed been the most important hotel/restaurant show in the area and it will be lots of fun.
Just like last year, Loveramics has custom-made a special version of cups for the event. The sets of cups will be provided to competitors representing their countries to compete in the event. The 300ml Cup will be sketched with thousands of latte art during the 4-day event, where the winner will be crowned World Latte Art Champion.
You may also get the competition cup set at the World Coffee Event Souvenir booth at the venue.
Featuring a Denim and Baby Blue combination. The cups will also be displayed in our flagship store in Hong Kong, and an after party hosted by Loveramics & Shanghai's finest Mellower Coffee on 30th April, second night of the show.
Here's a peek at the cups, the shop display. Stay tuned for the after party as we will be giving away tickets during the event.
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In January, we reported that Keith Villa, the man who founded Blue Moon during a 32-year career at MillerCoors, had to give up his position with the beer giants. At that time, it was not clear what exactly the legendary beer industry had in mind for a Blue Moon career, but a new announcement shows that Villa is going in an unexpected direction: cannabis beer.
Three months after leaving the company where he built the industry's "crafty" beer brand, Villa has founded a new company called Ceria Beverages, which will focus on producing a whole line of non-alcoholic beers with cannabis. And we do not mean it in a gimmick way – Villa ales are said to be potent in terms of their THC content and sold in markets where marijuana use was legalized. In other words, these drinks are meant to get you up, just like smoking a joint. The company's headquarters will be in the suburbs of Arvada, CO, Denver.
"CERIA is brewed like an alcoholic craft beer to preserve its beer flavor and aroma, but is then dealcoholized prior to infusion of cannabis," said Keith Villa in a press release.
Other breweries have in the past produced beers that are made with one or another part of the cannabis family, whether it be hemp ̵
"CBD is not the component that most consumers seek," said Villa to Brewbound. "It certainly has its merits … but the THC is what makes people cry, similar to the alcohol intoxication people get from beer, spirits, and wine, and many cannabis consumers are looking for that excitement. "
Villa does not just want to bid" buzz. " Ebbu, the Colorado-based cannabinoid research company that will develop and supply the company's cannabis extracts, claims it can produce a variety of different extracts for different beers that offer different sensations from chill to bliss. "Energy."
"We can adjust exactly the sensations that people want," said Villa. "If people want a CBD sensation that makes them feel tired and relaxed, we can give them that – if they want a really great THC experience – it's the end of the week and they want to be responsible with their friends and relaxing the party – we can deliver that as well. "
Maybe there is some hypocrisy involved here. Villa, as it turns out, has been outspoken against marijuana in the past and voted against the legalization of recreational cannabis in Colorado in 2012, Brewbound said. After legalization, however, he changed his mind after "doing some research". The cynical observer might say that he saw a market ripe for exploitation, and then decided to use it. But as Villa explains:
"I found that it's not the evil drug that people like [U.S. Attorney General] Jeff Sessions portray it," he said. "I see some of his quotes, in which he honestly believes that it contributes to opioid addiction, and I read scientific articles that claim the opposite, that is his opinion of the science that says it's actually not that dangerous. "
Ceria Beverages aims to produce a whole line of different cannabis beers listed in different THC levels. "Normal" and "full-bodied". These vary from 1 to 15 milligrams of THC per 12 ounce bottle and are marked with a visual system that indicates whether the product is for "Beginner", "Advanced Users," Experienced Users "and those looking for" The Ultimate Experience ". which appears to us to be an irresponsible choice of words.
Which brings us to the point that no one really discusses it when it comes to this new company: what kind of alcohol-free beers will they try to blend these cannabis flavors and chemicals? Ale / IPA the traditional choice for pairing with the moist / fruity qualities of certain marijuana strains? Is it possible to brew a decent non-alcoholic stout or porter, and does it make sense to do so with the addition of cannabis? How adventurous they're trying to be on the beer side of the equation? Should we expect Villa to knock its past out with a cannon-infused Blue Moon knockout or will it produce artisanal, non-alcoholic versions of Belgian quads and seasons that so accidentally contain THC? This is the most intriguing and weirdest aspect of the product line as far as we are concerned.
There is no specific date when these products will be released, but we can only assume that it will be a somewhat complicated process to market them as such strictly regulated substance. It is natural to assume that Ceria products are NOT available in parcel stores and instead have to be purchased from certified pharmacies in Colorado.
We will try to bring further updates on the entire cannabis beer business in the future.


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US imposes punitive duties on China furniture
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A U.S. panel gave preliminary approval on Friday to import duties on more than US$1 billion of wooden bedroom furniture from China in the largest U.S. anti-dumping case yet against Chinese goods.
The U.S. International Trade Commission, on a 6-0 vote, said there was a reasonable indication that low-priced imports from China were harming domestic furniture makers.
Twenty-seven U.S. companies and four unions in Virginia, North Carolina and 12 other states have asked for duties from 158 percent to 441 percent to offset what they say is "dumping" by Chinese competitors.
Beijing has warned that approval of the steep duties would have "negative effects on normal-U.S.-Sino trade."
However, the Bush administration has pledged to aggressively use U.S. trade protection laws against imports it determines are unfairly priced.
It is under pressure to take action against China, viewed by many in Congress as an unfair trader because of an estimated $125 billion trade surplus with the United Sates. A coalition of more than 60 U.S. furniture retailers -- including chains such as Rooms To Go, Haverty's, JC Penney and Crate & Barrel -- said the proposed duties would not keep furniture-making jobs in the United States.
'JOBS WILL NOT BE SAVED'
"There is no benefit that will come from it. U.S. jobs will not be saved or returned. Instead, U.S. retailer jobs may be lost and U.S. consumers will face major disruptions with price, choices and quality in the short term," Mike Veitenheimer, vice president of The Bombay Company, said in a statement.
The coalition accused U.S. furniture makers of helping create the Chinese industry as a source of low-cost, high-quality furniture they could resell to retailers.
"This is one of the most cynical trade cases brought before the ITC in recent memory," coalition attorney William Silverman said. "Once retailers went to China directly ... domestic producers responded by filing this dumping case."
The ITC vote paves the way for the US Commerce Department to set preliminary anti-dumping duties sometime between late April and early June, an attorney for the furniture makers said.
A negative ITC vote would have ended the investigation.
U.S. imports from China of wooden bedroom furniture -- including beds, headboards, footboards, night tables, dressers, chests and other items -- rose to an estimated $1.2 billion last year from $169 million in 1999.
While the case is the largest one yet against China, "it's important to look at this in the larger scheme of things," US Commerce Department spokeswoman Mary-Brown Brewer said.
The requested duties would cover less than 1 percent of total U.S. imports from China, she said.
Chinese officials protested the Bush administration's decision last month to launch an import probe, saying the case brought by U.S. producers was without merit.
Brewer said the Commerce Department was bound by law to accept the petition because it met necessary criteria.
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The domestic auto manufacturer, Mahindra is planning to export its existed and upcoming series of heavy commercial vehicles to the African market in the coming 18 months, according to the report from Economic Times. Approximately around 10 percent of the total vehicles, including LCVs, HCVs and utility vehicles exported to the global markets. Now, Mahindra plans to expand its business in the some more markets, including Africa by exporting a variety of models. So that we are interested in exporting the heavy CVs along with the mini commercial vehicles to the some parts of Africa in the coming 18 months. In the part, the company will start the export business with the Blazo, new heavy truck model, and some more LCVs, according to Nalin Mehta, CEO of Mahindra (Truck and Bus Division).
The new light commercial vehicles existed in the country are Supro Van, Imperio premium truck, Supro Maxiturck, Genio, as well. With the new decision, the export business of Mahindra will be increased in the next two to three years. In the last month, the company exported a total of 2,654 vehicles including SUVs, pick-up trucks, etc.
Mahindra has not revealed the more details about shipment but, the company expected that the market share of heavy trucks will be doubled in the next 18 months. As of now, Mahindra heavy trucks hold 3.5 percent market share. The series of heavy commercial trucks will be introduced under the brand name of Blazo, which has been launched in February at the Auto Expo. The new series of the Mahindra Blazo will be offered with the different models like tippers, tractor trailers and haulages.
The company’s heavy trucks definitely meet the business needs as well as outperform at each and every stage. Moreover, the trucks offer with the better payload capacity, guaranteed better performance, better productivity with the next-generation features and driver information system. In the further years, the company will implement the new automotive technologies in offering the commercial vehicles.
Mahindra gets more than 6,000 inquiries for the Blazo since the launch in February 2016 with the FUELSMART engine technology. Based on the reports, around 55 variants of Blazo series models will be offered in the range of tippers and trucks. New versions will be offered with the additional mileage of 3 to 8 percent than the existed ones to overcome from the competition as well as improve the brand name.
Mahindra’s truck and bus division contribute the highest business in the HCV segment and it will be increased steadily in the coming years. Mahindra has full confident about the new series of Blazo heavy truck, which will be improved the company’s export business growth as well as position in the market, according to Mehta.
Apart from this, Mahindra has been investing a total amount of Rs. 600 crore for offering the new intermediate vehicles in the LCV segment and the models will arrive the showrooms in the next 24 to 25 months. After the development of 8-12 tonne capacity LCVs completed, Mahindra will have an entry in the big size buses, he said.


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A developer says construction of a Burger King restaurant and drive thru will re-start as "soon as possible" after Covid-19 halted work.
Conygar Investment Company has developed Cross Hands Retail Park in Carmarthenshire - recently adding a new Lidl store on the site.
Coronavirus halted the construction of a new Burger King in March but today Conygar issued an update on the scheme.
Conygar said: "In October 2019, we exchanged an agreement for lease with Union Burger Ltd to construct a 2,750 square foot Burger King restaurant and drive through.
"Planning was consented in January 2020 and we started construction immediately. On 27 March 2020, the contractor halted construction due to Covid-19 related restrictions.
"As soon as it is possible safe construction will continue.
"The park has been trading well and when completed it will offer a mix of high-quality tenants."
It today released its interim results and projected outlook.
They said the company was well placed to weather the storm from coronanvirus with total cash available of £36.1 million and no debt.
It reported a loss after tax of £1.5m in the six months up to March 31.


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Software developers launching new Origo-compatible products will need to submit them for assessment ...
Software developers launching new Origo-compatible products will need to submit them for assessment if they are to carry an "Origo seal of approval", the standards organisation says.
The new approval process has been launched to ensure consistency of application across the financial services industry, and make sure that new software products fully adhere to the Origo Standards.
Initial focus will be on ensuring products meet standards for transferring data between providers and advisers.
Origo says if the monitoring of data transfer standards is successful, it is likely to roll out the programme to other standards.
An added tier of asset management can of course deliver additional benefits for certain investors, writes Graham Bentley - just be sure you can justify it to the regulator and, especially, the client
The government is "in daily contact" with industry figures over the pensions dashboard as it prepares for the roll-out and its feasibility report, Guy Opperman has said.
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The sky is the limit when it comes to committing online fraud, as a man from Karachi found to his annoyance when an online meat delivery company allegedly defrauded him to the tune of PKR 43,500.
As reported by Geo News, a consumer from Karachi decided to take a meat company to court after the company allegedly failed to deliver the sacrificial meat to him during last year’s Eidul Adha, despite having taken payment from him.
Naturally, the consumer filed a petition against the company, seeking a fine of PKR 100,000 on the company over its conduct of gross negligence.
On Friday, the consumer protection court gave the meat company one last chance to submit its response to the petition filed by the clearly aggrieved former client.
In the plea, the petitioner informed the court that he had booked an animal for sacrifice online due to the dangers associated with buying an animal from cattle markets due to the coronavirus pandemic. The petition states that the man had paid Rs43,500 for the sacrifice through his bank account.
The citizen told the court that the company had assured him that he will be provided the meat on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha. He added that his family kept waiting for the meat to arrive but it never did.
“The meat company committed a fraud with us and has not even given us a satisfactory answer,” said the petitioner.
The petition urged the court to impose a fine on the company and take legal action against the service provider.
Moral of the story: do your research on every company you choose to trust online, even if it’s just for having sacrificial meat delivered to your doorstep.


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Mark Mobius makes angel investment in Mumbai engineering startup Entropy Innovation
03 June 2015
Mark Mobius, executive chairman, Templeton Emerging Markets, has made a personal investment in personal capacity as an angel investor through Mumbai-based ah! Angel, which was the sole advisor to the transaction.
An undisclosed sum was infused into Entropy Innovations, a Mumbai engineering technology startup, as angel capital through ah! Ventures, a startup focused growth catalyst bridging ideas and money.
The angel investors from ah! Ventures, together with Mobius and AdvantEdge Incubator partnered to fund the startup. The deal was solely advised and syndicated by ah! Ventures and led to closure on its private equity investment platform, CLUBah.com.
Founded in early 2013, Entropy Innovations Pvt. Ltd. is an engineering innovations company that designed and manufactured automatic motorcycle wash machine called 'Express Bike Wash' that addresses problems faced by individual owners and service stations.
The machine is capable of washing even the dirtiest of motorcycle within 2-5 minutes. Starting with a few retail touch-points in Mumbai under the name – 'The EBW Store' and a few installations at service centres, the brand has catered to roughly 100,000 motorcycles over the last 18 months.
''Washing a motorcycle is an integral part of its ownership, says Niraj Taksande, co-founder of Entropy.
Taksande explains, "A whoping 15 million new ones were added nationally to the existing lot last year. Our streets are flooded with them. A host of players offer wash-related products. However, there are barely any organised players for wash and related value added services. Through The EBW Store, we wish to bridge this gap at an affordable price, faster service rate and with an ease of accessibility to the retail customers. Additionally, we remain environment-friendly owing to some of the unique machine features.''
Going ahead, the team has identified this B2C segment lucrative enough for scaling exponentially via a franchise model.
Jigar Vora, co-founder of Entropy, ''Our future plan is to empower all manual washing centers with an automated washing machine. Petrol pumps, malls, corporate parks, societies are the potential B2C target areas. We see a huge potential at captive areas like petrol pumps. These markets have an analogy in foreign markets where pumps have an automated car washer'' adds
On its market potential at authorized service centres, another Entropy co-founder Bhushan Karn, explains, "Wash quality is the lone factor which makes or breaks the impression of a service centre. An average biker cares less about the mechanical tweaks and more about the appearance of the bike. With ever increasing and often unpredictable loads, service centres invariably struggle to deliver bikes on time as washing becomes a major bottleneck." With this round of funding, Entropy now looks forward to increase its team size in key areas for a nationwide presence in both these segments.
ah! Ventures co-founder Abhijeet Kumar, sais, "Entropy is another engineering technology startup which got me excited from the very first day. Their technology innovation is superb and they have definitely delivered a world class product. I am very happy to say that we have another really good tech product startup from IIT. Also the IP behind auto bike washing product is very scalable and robust. Besides the product, they have a dedicated and sincere team working round-the-clock to make it a successful company."
Rajesh Sehgal, senior executive director, Templeton Emerging Markets, was the deal lead for CLUB ah! platform and besides getting his friends to invest in the deal, he also helped rope in legendary investor Mobius, as an investor. Subject to compliance clearances, Sehgal is expected to join on the board of Entropy Innovations as the investor director.
Giving an investors' perspective, Harshad Lahoti, founder and CEO of ah! Ventures, said, "In an era saturated with a deluge of IT, mobile and cloud-app ventures, Entropy's conventional brick and mortar and yet super scalable offering was an instant hit amongst CLUB ah! investors. This, backed with a large readily available addressable target market for its services and a highly competent IIT-IIM team with a clear vision to disrupt the current two-wheeler service industry dynamics, made Entropy an extremely favourable investment opportunity. These were the most impressive qualities which our investors have loved."
ah! Ventures, a startup focused growth catalyst that brings together promising businesses and investors by creating wealth creation opportunities for both says it is in the process of closing three more investments in the coming weeks.


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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls food truck owner is ready to open for business! Dakota Snow serves frozen treats from a small, mobile trailer.
When they decided to upgrade their space, they ran into some miscommunication with city officials. We hear why Dakota Snow says despite roadblocks, they’ll be open for business.
Dakota Snow doesn’t see much business potential outside the summer months, but they want a stable location. So, they came up with a new concept. Convert a shipping container into a mobile food unit.
“Health Department said, you’ll be considered a mobile food unit. City Zoning, mobile food unit. Building Services, same thing. We told them we were going to move it in by flatbed. Set it down. Move it back out by flatbed by the end of the summer. And that people were not going to be coming in. They will come up to a window and order like you would in a mobile food truck,” said Jessica Rooney, with Dakota Snow.
Jessica Rooney says they ran into a roadblock when they applied for a peddler’s permit because their business didn’t have wheels.
“It can be difficult. I mean, the city has its own language, its own processes and it has its own things that it goes through. Sometimes it’s easy for us to forget that we’re communicating with a lay person and we have to probably be more clear,” Sioux Falls Planning and Development Services Director Jeff Eckhoff said.
Rooney got a meeting with city officials, including Jeff Eckhoff, and came to a resolution. As soon as they get a restaurant certification, they can open for business; with the understanding the storage unit will be placed on a custom trailer with wheels this season.
“We built these windows to be three feet high so that people could see their rolled ice cream being made, and now they’re going to be five, plus feet high. Just climb up and hang on,” said Rooney.
Rooney says they’re already working with an engineer to build the trailer, and come up with some other solutions. However, she’s excited to say they should be ready to serve sweet treats from their new setup very soon.
Eckhoff says they’re glad to find new ways to work with business owners who want to bring in new ideas.
“We want to be customer friendly. We really want to try to work with people to get to a yes. To try to find the right solutions for them. Obviously we have rules to follow but I think common sense and I think with good communications we can get there most of the time,” said Eckhoff.
Rooney says she is very happy with the outcome and they should be ready to open the new container shop this weekend.


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We’ve all heard of Ripple. Whether you love or hate them, you can’t deny that they are making waves in the crypto space. Not just there though, the financial world as a whole seems to be bowing to Ripple.
It’s clear they want to keep growing, and according to the SVP of product at the firm Asheesh Birla, Ripple is working on expanding their XRP-powered cross-border payment product xRapid.
In a recent Ask Me Anything session on YouTube, Birla spoke on many subjects including the firm’s strategies and plans for its native currency XRP as well as xRapid.
“On-demand liquidity is available today in Mexico and the Philippines. So far, the positive responses from our customers in those two countries has been overwhelming. But we are working on the next set of destinations, which we will be announcing in hopefully short order here.
I know our product teams, and marketing and engineering teams are working hard to light up those next set of destinations so that we can…
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Apple’s iPhone 5 remained the UAE’s most popular smartphone in the fourth quarter of 2013, with a marketshare of three per cent, according to the latest figures released by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).
The device was also the country’s leading smartphone in the third quarter, with a 2.8 per cent share.
The report found that the Samsung Galaxy S3 was the second most popular smartphone with 2.6 per cent of the marketshare, compared to 2.5 per cent in Q3 2013. The iPhone 4S (2.3 per cent), iPhone 4 (1.8 per cent) and the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Galaxy S Duos with 1.7 per cent rounded off the top five.
According to the report, 51 per cent of handsets registered on the UAE’s networks between October 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013 were smartphones.
Smartphone registrations were up 10 per cent during 2013 and five per cent in the fourth quarter alone, TRA said.
Overall, 51.5 per cent of all handsets registered on UAE networks were manufactured by Nokia, down from 56.2 per cent in Q3 2013. Samsung came second with 17.9 per cent, BlackBerry followed with nine per cent, Apple had 8.4 per cent and LG rounded off the top five with 0.9 per cent.
“Unlike Nokia and Blackberry, Samsung and Apple recorded increases in their marketshares in Q4,” said the report.
In terms of specific handset models, the Nokia 101/1010 (3.9 per cent) remained the most popular mobile handset in UAE in Q4, followed by the Nokia 1280/1282 (3.6 per cent) and the iPhone 5 with three per cent.
The report, which also tracked internet trends, found that in the fourth quarter, UAE users visited applications websites a total of 2.3 billion times, up from 1.5 billion in Q3. Apple iTunes retained its spot as the most commonly visited applications website, followed by Samsung Apps, Blackberry App World and Nokia OVI.
The report also found that UAE smartphone and fixed internet users made 11.5 billion visits to social networking websites, with visits to Facebook accounting for 84 per cent of the total.
Majed Almesmar, TRA deputy director general for Telecommunications Sector said: “The report provides an interesting snapshot of the UAE’s mobile handset market which has very distinct characteristics in terms of consumer adoption.
“It also reflects a dynamic ecosystem in which both feature phones and smartphones are emerging as the future growth engines of the telecommunications industry.”
The UAE ranks highest in the world in terms of smartphone penetration with 73.8 per cent of consumers owning smartphones. The overall mobile penetration rate in the country stands at around 181 per cent.


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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Police are looking for a man who they say robbed a south St. Louis Walgreens store Monday morning.
According to reports, the suspect entered the store in the 7300 block of Gravois around 6:50 a.m. and demanded money.
The suspect was described to police as a while male, 5-foot 11-inches and 160 pounds. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, green pants, dark-colored shoes and a black scarf. Witnesses said the man had a gun in his waistband.
Police did not say if the suspect got away with any merchandise or money.
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LOS ANGELES — Melrose Avenue has added a distinctly feminine flavor with the opening of Nanette Lepore's latest boutique here this week.
The 2,200-square-foot space, which is near the Diane von Furstenberg, Theory and BCBG stores, unveils a new look for the designer's retail units and is about double the size of her store on nearby Robertson Boulevard.
"We have been bursting at the seams in that store for years, so we are [delighted to have] the new space," Lepore said.
Known for highly feminine designs with detailed embellishments, Lepore's signature dresses have a following on the West Coast. The store's design has something of an updated Baroque feel and features rose-hued marble floors rather than her traditional wood floors, high ceilings, white lacquered chandeliers and custom-made Lucite chairs.
The shop stocks more jewelry at a higher price point — as much as $400— than Lepore's eight other stores. It also has a dedicated shoe area for the expanded footwear offerings and the requisite VIP touches for Hollywood celebs — a large private dressing room and a back entrance.
Most dresses retail for about $500 and shoes for $350. A crocodile print trenchcoat sells for $525.
The facade is entirely curved glass. A sweeping ramp leads from the front entrance to the main display area. The Melrose Avenue unit is the second in a three-store series that will showcase Lepore's new store concept. The first opened in Chicago last fall, and Lepore's ninth unit will launch this spring in Chevy Chase, Md., near Washington.
It took about a year for the brand to find the space on Melrose Avenue, where rents are in the $14-a-square-foot range, compared with $20 to $25 on Robertson.
"We're OK with the rent....It's steep but we consider it fair because I think we feel in line with what we can do businesswise," Lepore said. "We have a store in Las Vegas and those prices are crazy."
The space on Robertson Boulevard will be remodeled in the fall with a black color theme rather than Lepore's traditional white, for select top-of-the-line pieces.
Lepore said she expects to generate about $2.5 million annually at the Melrose store, and is doing almost that much at the Robertson shop, which opened five years ago.
"Financially, opening three stores at once is not all that tough, we just hope the economy will turn around so we won't have to worry and neither will our customers," Lepore said. "We are self-financed right now, there are no large bank loans to worry about and sales have been going really well."
@chanel and @pharrell dropped what’s being dubbed as the world’s most exclusive sneakers yesterday. The Adidas Originals NMD Hu, which Williams designed in collaboration with Chanel and @adidasoriginals, has a waiting list of over 120K people who pre-registered online at chanelatcolette.fr –– and only 500 pairs are on sale. The singer predicted the resale value of the shoes could reach $40K. Read the full interview on WWD.com. Link in bio. #wwdfashion
@imanshumpert is diving deeper into his creative endeavors and relaunching his clothing line, Post 90s, and is helping to raise money for the hurricane victims in St. Maarten with a jersey he’s designed with his brother. The Cleveland Cavaliers player talked to WWD about kneeling during the national anthem, working with fashion brands and how he wants to be more than an @nba player. Read the interview on WWD.com #wwdfashion (📷: George Chinese)
Not only does #TheProfit return to CNBC tonight, but @marcuslemonis has launched @shopmarcus, a new shopping and lifestyle retail experience in Aspen and Chicago, with more locations to come. The retail stores offer in-store stylists and a variety of contemporary womenswear selections.
“It’s life, I’m going to face it,” @mingxi11 sighed. “I fell, but you know, I think the most important thing is that I get back up. I had the love, the help from my sister — the girl next to me Gizele [Oliveira] — she’s so nice. When I went backstage everybody was trying to comfort me like ‘Oh Ming, it’s OK.’ I’m really, really touched. I think it’s them who gave me the courage to go back on stage for the finale,” Xi told WWD of her fall at the @victoriassecret fashion show. (📷: David Fisher) #wwdfashion #vsfashionshow #victoriassecret
@louisvuitton tapped @therealpeterlindbergh for its latest city-centric photo book, which is part of a series called Fashion Eye. The primarily black and white book captures the spirit of Berlin in 57 images shot between 1989 and 2019. “Berlin is an inspiration for me, more than a city. I mean @millajovovich is simply Berlin!” said Lindbergh. #wwdfashion
“You know, I think audiences expect a certain performance so I have to deliver to them what they’re expecting to a certain degree. But I’m also a different actor and a different person, I have my own spin on the character,” says @noahegalvin of his takeover of the leading role in “Dear Evan Hansen” following the departure of @bensplatt, who originated the role. Read WWD’s interview with the 23-year-old actor on WWD.com #wwdeye (📷: @jilliansollazzo)
For pre-fall 2018, @etro created richly-colored wonderland, using tapestries, textiles and wallpapers from the Eastern world at large. The line featured floral and graphic prints and jacquard motifs, like this two-piece look featured here. #wwdfashion (📷: Giovanna Pavesi)
@kith is moving into children’s. The men’s and women’s streetwear brand has launched Kidset, a Kith kids line located in New York at 64 Bleecker Street. The line includes mini versions of staple Kith pieces like the Astor bomber jacket and the Kith box logo sweatshirts, along with a wall that can display up to 120 pairs of shoes from @adidas, @newbalance, @timberland and more. #wwdfashion
“I just wanted to create this fully rounded character, but I do think what excited me most was just the opportunity to give a group of people representation that I feel needs it. I like to do characters in projects that stand for something and Karolina definitely does, so that was really exciting to me,” @ginnygardner says of her new role in @hulu’s “The Runaways.” Gardner plays Karolina Dean, a queer superhero, which is a rarity for @marvel. Read more about Gardner’s character on WWD.com #wwdeye (📷: @dandoperalski)


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GraphEffect, a Facebook tab application developer and marketing platform with Ads API access, announced $2 million in new funding today. Secured from Matt Coffin formerly of Experian Interactive, audience targeting service provider x+1’s president Stephano Kim, and several VC firms, the money will be used to expand the company’s service offering and make hires for its technology and sales wings.
The funding indicates growing investor interest in the Facebook Ads API as a crucial part of any online marketing strategy.
GraphEffect, formerly Focused Labs, previously developed custom tab applications for brands such as Microsoft, but has recently been running Facebook marketing campaigns aimed at driving Likes and increase downstream conversions. Its Ads API service uses algorithmic optimization to maximize return on spend.
Founded last year by Clark Landry and James Borow, GraphEffect soon reached profitability. Its clients include LiveNation, Sears, Kleenex, and Bacardi. Ad spend from these major brands can be up to hundreds of thousands of dollars a month, of which Ads API service providers can take between 2% and 20% depending on advertiser commitment.
Investors, including Thrive Capital, CrossCut Ventures, Rincon Venture Partners, Founder Collective, Lerer Ventures and Baroda Ventures that joined the round, are likely betting that more brands will be shifting their advertising budget to Facebook. Coffin’s former company Experian just acquired Techlightenment, which includes Ads API tool Alechemy, so he may of taken the hint.
We expect more Page management companies and traditional marketers to look for access to the Ads API industry this year, either through acquisition, partnership, or internal development. There’s simply too much money to be made in the industry for them to stay out.


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botas ugg niña Knockoffs Go Downmarket
In this economy, even counterfeiters are trading down.
After years of knocking off luxury products like $2,800 Louis Vuitton handbags, criminals are discovering there is money to be made in faking the more ordinary like $295 Kooba bags and $140 Ugg boots. And it has been fueled in part by factories sitting idle in China. Almost 80 percent of the seized counterfeit goods in the United States last year were produced in China, where the downturn in legitimate exports during the recession left many factories looking for goods in some cases, any goods to produce.
“If there is demand, there will be supply,” said John Spink, associate director of the Anti Counterfeiting and Product Protection Program at Michigan State University. In China, he said, “It’s all of a sudden them saying, ‘We have low capacity. What can we make?'”
The answer is increasingly knockoffs of lesser known brands, which are easy to sell on the Internet, can be priced higher than obvious fakes, and avoid the aggressive programs by the big luxury brands to protect their labels, retail companies and customs enforcement officials say.
The traders in mid price fakes are employing another new trick: by pricing the counterfeits close to retail prices which they can do when the original product is not too expensive they entice unsuspecting buyers. Any savvy shopper, for example, knows a Louis Vuitton bag selling for $100 cannot be the real thing. (She hasn’t. The $190 bag is a fake.)
“If the price points are somewhat close, some consumers get duped into believing they’re getting a real product,” said Robert Barchiesi, president of the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, a trade group. “They might be looking for a bargain, but a bargain to buy real goods.”
The counterfeiters are also lifting photos and text from legitimate Web sites, further fooling some shoppers.
“The consumer is blind as to the source of the product,” said Leah Evert Burks, director of brand protection for Ugg Australia’s parent company, the Deckers Outdoor Corporation. “Counterfeit Web sites go up pretty easily, and counterfeiters will copy our stock photos, the text of our Web site, so it will look and feel like” the company site, she said. But designers and trade experts said the downmarket trend in counterfeiting became more noticeable over the last year, as counterfeiters got more inventive. The field is big: the total value of counterfeit goods seized by United States customs officials increased by more than 25 percent each year from 2005 to 2008, using the government’s fiscal calendar. In fiscal 2009, as imports over all dropped by 25 percent, the value of counterfeit products seized dropped by only 4 percent to $260.7 million.
That is particularly true for smaller brands, as Anna Corinna Sellinger, co founder and creative director of the New York clothing and accessories company Foley Corinna, learned.
A couple of years ago, she began checking out which Foley Corinna items were selling on eBay. Her city tote, which now retails for $485, was a popular item, but on some listings “there was something off it’s a color I never did, or a leather I never did,” she said.
As other sites proliferated, and Ms. Corinna Sellinger noticed more and more Internet fakes, she stopped looking altogether. “It’s just too frustrating,” she said. “You can try to do something, but it’s so big and so fast.”
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While Ms. Corinna Sellinger basically had herself and a computer to patrol for fakes, big companies use legal teams who train customs officials on the nuances of their product, monitor the Web, ask Internet service providers to take down copycat sites and file lawsuits against sellers. (The brands only go after sellers; the law in the United States does not prohibit consumers from buying counterfeit products.)
Ugg Australia, the popular boot brand, developed a full enforcement program after it realized how prevalent copies of its boots were. In 2009, 60,000 pairs of boots were confiscated by customs agents globally, Ms. Evert Burks said. In the same year, the company took down 2,500 Web sites selling fake products, along with 20,000 eBay listings and 150,000 listings on other trading sites like Craigslist and iOffer. That’s despite the relatively low price of real Ugg boots, which cost around $140 for a basic model.
Under similar programs, Versace won $20 million in a recent lawsuit against counterfeiters, while Gucci, Louis Vuitton and other luxury brands have been pursuing similar cases. Coach last year announced “Operation Turnlock,” in which it would file civil lawsuits against counterfeiters, and it has sued 230 times, Mr. Kahn said. At Liz Claiborne Inc., which owns brands like Juicy Couture and Kate Spade, the company has gone after 52 Web sites selling counterfeits, and removed 27,000 auction listings so far this year.
The lesson for many counterfeiters has been that they have a better chance of getting away with it if they copy smaller brands like Foley Corinna even though Foley Corinna, while popular with celebrities and fashion types, is not widely recognized as a status brand and its bags can be had for as little as $126 on the brand’s own Web site.
“Once it’s out there a lot, people won’t even want the real one because then they’re like, ‘People are going to think it’s fake,'” Ms. Corinna Sellinger said. “It takes the product away from the designer.”


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A staggering 40% of people were less likely to drink a sugary soft drink and 64% less likely to drink an energy drink after a sugar tax was introduced, new research shows.
Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the study, conducted in Philadelphia, measured the effects of a 1.5 cent tax per 30g of sugary beverage, and found that after two months, surveyed consumers ditched soft drink in large numbers and also became 58% more likely to drink bottled water every day.
However, the report concludes that future studies are needed to evaluate longer-term impact of the tax on sugared beverage consumption and substitutions.
The compelling results come as the debate over a sugar tax continues in Australia – one of the 10 highest soft drink consuming countries in the world per capita.
A number of lobby groups have renewed calls for a similar tax on sugar in Australia to combat rising levels of obesity.
A spokesperson for the Australian Medical Association (AMA) said: “The findings are welcome, and add to the evidence that a tax on sugar sweetened beverages can influence consumption patterns.”
“(Tackling) obesity should be a national priority.” - AMA
However, the powerful Australian Beverages Council responded to renewed calls for a sugar tax by questioning the evidence that a tax would reduce consumption.
“While (we) have not reviewed that particular piece of research…the evidence is clear; a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks does not yield the results that are being heralded.”
“Health groups promulgating a discriminatory and regressive tax as a band-aid solution to the nation’s burgeoning waistlines completely miss the point and are not doing anyone any good,” a council spokesman said.
A recent report from Grattan Institute estimated obesity costs taxpayers more than $5 billion a year in healthcare, welfare and lost taxes, and concluded that a sugar tax would raise $500 million a year and would result in 1.2 additional years of healthy life per 100 Australians.
While 28 countries have put a health levy on sugary drinks, both sides of Australian politics have maintained that such a tax here is off the table.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt and Shadow Health Minister Catherine King had not responded to questions at the time of publication.
“It is unfortunate that the Government and the Australian Beverages Council dismiss the growing evidence around the benefits of a tax on sugar sweetened beverages in Australia,” the AMA said.
While a sugar tax is a bitterly contested policy in this country, both the AMA and the Beverages Council agree that a “broad suite of measures that aims to improve nutrition, increase physical activity” and “support individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles” will address obesity effectively.


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LEOPOLD – The first Perry Central Band expo will be held Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Perry Central dome.
Activities will include a free Easte- egg hunt for all ages starting at 10 a.m., pictures with the Easter bunny, a color contest, free games for kids, many local craft vendors and hamburgers, hotdogs and soft drinks sold by the Perry Central Marching Commodores.
There will also be a silent auction with tickets to Holiday World, Churchill Downs and Burdette Park offered. Many other items donated by local businesses will be available for bidding. Winners need not be present to win.
In addition, the band will also hold their annual yard sale with items such as workout equipment, furniture, clothing, books and household items for sale.
Craft space is available for rent and the cost for a 10-foot by 10-foot space is $10. Admission is free to the public.
For more information or to reserve booth space, contact Jackie Contreras at 719-5796 or Cathy Blair at 843-4174.


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Women’s Wear Daily recently reported that 70 percent of Chinese feel apparel from international brands is more fashionable than Chinese labels and that 62 percent feel outside brands have a better overall reputation than those from China, according to data from the Chinese Consumer Survey. While U.S. brands are anxious to capitalize on their popularity, analysts warn that factors like economic slowdown and a potential housing bubble in China should curb these brands’ enthusiasm.
“There’s more risk in China than there had been,” said Howard, chairman of Manhattan’s retail consulting and banking firm Davidowitz & Associates, Inc. “Now if you’re a rational person, you have to see there’s more risk. If your business is not there already, you should be researching it before jumping in. It’s time to slow down a little. Open just a couple of stores at a time.”
Three American companies that have had their share of mistakes, Davidowitz said, are Walmart, Carrefour and Tesco: “The top three retailers in the world saw same store sales growth decline 27 percent on average in 2012. And they’ve all reduced their expansion plans.”
Some American clothing brands, however, see strong consumer demand and are growing. Gap, for instance, has become enormously popular among Chinese shoppers. The brand just opened six stores in the country, and hopes to 45 Gap and Gap Outlet stores there by the end of the fiscal year. J. Crew is also finding new popularity in China thanks to its arrangement with the popular Lane Crawford department stores.
And what do the experts think? “It’s a mixed bag with some doing well and others going down — although the luxury sector is clearly doing better than others,” Davidowitz said. “Still, some — like Tiffany and Burberry— are down. But I believe China is in a steady recovery and I continue to believe in it. The brands will continue to believe in it. But they’ll all be more cautious, as well.”
Chinese Consumer Survey reports that 28 percent of women, 30 percent of consumers age 20-to-29, and 30 percent of Tier 1 shoppers are more likely than their counterparts to plan on purchasing more clothes in the coming year. Experts worry that if more Chinese take on home mortgages, they will have less disposable income for retail shopping.
Despite market uncertainties, the morale of the masses remains strong. The Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated Chinese Consumer Survey revealed that 87 percent of Chinese consumers are “very or somewhat optimistic” about economic conditions in their household over the next year.” The Chinese GDP is expected to grow 7.5 percent this year. At the same time, the U.S. GDP is supposed to fall from 2.2 percent in 2012 to 1.6 percent in 2013, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.


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Toys”R”Us Moves Online For Oz Re-Entry
Embattled toy retailer, Toys”R”Us, has re-entered the Australian market, swapping its big-box store model for an e-commerce presence, launching June 12.
The news comes after Toys”R”Us Australia entered voluntary administration mid last year, after its parent company collapsed in the United States – closing all 44 stores, and axing 700 jobs.
The re-entry follows an exclusive licensing deal between Hobby Warehouse Pty Ltd in Australia and Toys”R”Us’ US parent company, Tru Kids Inc.
The deal will allow Hobby Warehouse to sell via the www.toysrus.com.au and www.babiesrus.com.au websites, going live this month.
Hobby Warehouse will initially re-launch the Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us brands online in Australia, with physical ‘experience centres’ slated after 2020.
The news comes weeks prior to the peak toy buying season, with Big W tipped to reveal details of its traditional toy extravaganza in coming days.
“Previously, the Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us business model in Australia was focused primarily on large, physical retail stores which had high fixed costs and extended periods of relatively low sales due to seasonal factors,” asserts Hobby Warehouse Commercial Advisor, Kevin Moore.
“Going forward, the business model for Australia and New Zealand will be online focused, with smaller and fewer physical ‘experience centres’ that allow children and their families and friends to see and touch our products.”
Products available to purchase online include Disney’s Star Wars and Marvel range, Spin Master, Mattel, Hasbro, John Deere, Hasbro plus more.
Hobby Warehouse is an independent locally-owned company, with a “long and successful” history of selling products online.
“Louis Mittoni ans his team have a strong digital vision and understand both the heritage of our iconic brands and how to evolve the shopping experience for the modern shopper,” remarks Tru Kids Executive VP of Global Licensing & General Counsel, James Young.
Tru Kids’ license partners currently operate over 700 Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us branded stores and e-commerce sites, expanding over 25 counties – with over US$3 billion of retail sales in 2018.


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Medical doctors have issued a warning that not solely is it solely potential to overdose on vitamin D, it is also extremely harmful, after a person within the UK was hospitalized because of taking nearly 400 instances the every day really helpful vitamin D.
Whereas research have hinted at the advantages of wholesome ranges of vitamin D all through the pandemic, the fact is that ‘hypervitaminosis D’, or vitamin D intoxication, is on the rise. And it isn’t one thing to be taken evenly.
“Globally, there’s a rising development of hypervitaminosis D, a scientific situation characterised by elevated serum vitamin D3 ranges,” the authors of the brand new case research in BMJ Case Reviews write.
“Given its sluggish turnover (half-life of roughly 2 months), throughout which vitamin D toxicity develops, signs can final for a number of weeks.”
Within the newest case research, the docs describe a middle-aged man within the UK who was hospitalized after going to his physician for recurrent vomiting, nausea, leg cramps, tinnitus, belly ache, dry mouth, elevated thirst, and diarrhea.
His signs had lasted for nearly three months and he’d misplaced 28 kilos (12.7 kg) by the point he was seen.
Tellingly, the signs had began round one month after the person started an intensive vitamin regime on the recommendation of a dietary therapist.
He was searching for out additional remedy after he’d beforehand suffered from a number of well being points together with tuberculosis, a build-up of fluid on the mind, continual sinusitis, bacterial meningitis, and an internal ear tumor.
On the idea of the dietary therapist’s recommendation he began taking greater than 20 over-the-counter vitamin dietary supplements containing a cocktail of potent molecules.
Beneath is the every day checklist of dietary supplements:
- vitamin D 150,000 IU (every day requirement is 400 IU)
- vitamin K2 100 μg (every day requirement 100–300 μg)
- vitamin C
- vitamin B9 (folate) 1,000 μg (every day requirement 400 μg)
- vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- vitamin B6
- omega-3 2,000 mg twice every day (every day requirement 200–500 mg)
- and a mixture of different nutritional vitamins, minerals, and probiotics, in addition to borax powder and sodium chloride.
When his signs began, he did cease taking the cocktail, however the signs continued.
Blood checks taken by the person’s physician revealed he had severely excessive ranges of calcium, often called hypercalcemia – which is a typical facet impact of vitamin D overdose – barely raised magnesium ranges, and vitamin D ranges seven instances over the required quantity.
Checks additionally revealed that his kidneys weren’t working correctly (which is not sudden given the excessive concentrations of minerals and nutritional vitamins he was taking).
The person was hospitalized for eight days and handled with IV fluids to flush out his system, in addition to being given bisphosphonates, medication that assist to decrease calcium ranges within the blood.
Even two months after he was discharged from hospital, his vitamin D ranges remained excessive.
“This case report additional highlights the potential toxicity of dietary supplements which are largely thought-about protected till taken in unsafe quantities or in unsafe mixtures,” the authors conclude.
Advisable vitamin D quantities can normally be obtained by consuming a assorted weight loss program and in addition by publicity to daylight, the researchers write.
Fortunately, vitamin D poisoning is comparatively uncommon. However with extra individuals taking the complement lately, significantly ladies and youngsters, the authors urge individuals to pay attention to the signs – that are assorted however are principally brought on by a buildup of extra calcium within the blood.
The signs can embrace drowsiness, vomiting, constipation, peptic ulcers, hypertension, irregular coronary heart rhythm, inflammatory eye illness, joint stiffness, and kidney points.
The authors additionally name for additional consciousness and regulation of potential misuse of over-the-counter dietary supplements, which might work together together with your prescription medicines, and might trigger loads of hurt if taken incorrectly.
The case research has been revealed in BMJ Case Reviews.


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How the 2016 Cyberattack Affects You
Cybercrime can take many different forms. For most of us, the mention of a cyberattack may bring up thoughts of credit card fraud or identity theft. There seems to be no end to the attacks on major companies like Target and Home Depot. Attacks on government agencies like the IRS and the OPM (Office of Personnel Management) resulted in millions of people having their personal information compromised.
The cyberattack that took place last Friday, October 21st, however, may hit closer to home.
You may have heard the term “Internet of Things” (IoT). This phrase refers to any device connected to the internet, the number of which grows daily. Samsung’s new ad with actors Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell is about their smart refrigerator. You might have a smart TV. Your phone and computer was just the beginning. The Internet of Things is offering us more convenience and personalization in products like baby monitors, remote controls, lighting, smoke alarms, thermostats, and routers. As this list grows, and so many companies get in the IoT game, security will become more and more important.
The cyberattack that took place Friday was directed at a tech company called Dyn. Dyn’s role is to monitor and route traffic for major internet companies including Twitter, Spotify, Airbnb, Netflix, PayPal, The New York Times, and CNBC.com.
Malware, which refers to a type of hostile software that can include things like viruses and spyware, puts the security of many of these devices at risk. This attack used a new type of malware that takes control of tens of millions of personal devices connected to the internet. The malware, called the Mirai botnet, took over devices that, as the Chief Strategy Officer at Dyn put it, “literally turns them into attack vectors”. That overwhelmed Dyn’s systems, which meant their clients’ sites were down for as many as several hours.
Technology research company Gartner estimates the number of smart-home devices will grow from 6.4 billion last year to 20.8 billion in 2020.
A hacker group called New World Hackers has claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming more may be on the way. Lance Cottrell, Chief Scientist for cyber security firm Ntrepid, says the long-term solution lies in improving the security of all internet-connected devices.
With a shortage of skilled cyber security workers around the globe, the question may be, “Can we keep up?”
Carolina Career College offers Information Technology certification training and career placement assistance, including Security & Network Infrastructure Specialist, an IT program with elements of cyber security.


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Stop & Shop accelerates online operations to meet record e-commerce demand
Stop & Shop has hired more than 750 associates since March to support its online operations expansion.
According to the most recent survey by Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Survey fielded May 20-22, 2020, online grocery sales in May 2020 increased 24% compared to April 2020, to reach $6.6bn. Household penetration hit 33% in May (up from 31% in April) as approximately 43 million customers shopped online for groceries during the previous 30-day period, according to the research.
“COVID-19 has accelerated online grocery adoption at a rate the industry hadn’t expected to see for years,” commented Sylvain Perrier, president and CEO, Mercatus.
As part of its e-commerce investment, Stop & Shop also expanded its availability on Instacart, making same-day, contactless delivery with Instacart available at 321 stores (75% of its stores).
Stop & Shop currently operates one warehouse and 21 'warerooms' across its footprint and will be adding three new warerooms in 2020 to increase e-commerce capacity. Stop & Shop also plans to add pickup options at an additional 50 stores (the service was launched in June 2019 and is currently available at 212 stores). With the service, customers place an order on Peapod.com and head to their local store and have a Stop & Shop associate load their groceries right into their car.
"By adding new warerooms, additional locations for pickup and expanding our partnership with Instacart, we’re rapidly accelerating our e-commerce capacity and making it possible for more customers to shop how and when they want with us,” said Gordon Reid, president of Stop & Shop.
“Creating a seamless omnichannel experience was a strategic priority for us prior to the pandemic, and with the increased demand we’ve seen over the last several months, it’s more important than ever that we deliver improved digital solutions and online fulfillment for our customers to shop for the food and other groceries they need.”


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Business confidence among South Korean manufacturers worsened for two months in a row after the deadly ferry sinking disaster, central bank data showed Monday.
The manufacturing business survey index (BSI) for June, which gauge business conditions among manufacturers, stood at 77, down 2 points from a month earlier, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK).
The business sentiment continue to rise from 76 in January to 82 in April, but it turned downward in May before falling to 77 in June. The figure below 100 indicates pessimists outnumbered optimists.
The downward trend came after the ferry Sewol capsized and sank off the southwestern coast and left more than 300 people, mostly high school students, dead or missing.
Local manufacturers picked fragile demand in the domestic market, stronger currency against the U.S. dollar and sluggish growth in emerging economies as difficulties in doing businesses.
Business confidence among non-manufacturers, which were hit harder by the ferry disaster, was 66 in June, down 3 points from a month earlier.
Following the ferry disaster, consumers refrained from entertainment and travel, with a negative effect on sales among service companies.
The BSI was based on survey responses from 1,502 manufacturers and 1,031 non-manufacturers conducted by the relevant South Korean authorities between June 16 and 23.


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Some experts predict increase in the price of meat
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:31:54 GMT —
Some experts are saying people could be in for some sticker shock when it comes to increasing prices in the meat case next year at your local grocery store.
That's because the severe drought is forcing some farmers to sell off their herds and that could have a domino effect in the food chain from the farm all the way to the store.
But at the County Market store on North 24th Street in Quincy, it's a normal day for shoppers. Stocking up on hamburger, chicken and even a special on pork loin. But according to a farm economist at the University of Missouri, there could be some shock in a few months from now when people are standing at the meat case.
"I can see an 8% rise in meat prices at the consumer level could happen in mid to late 2013 and carry into 2014. Similar things for dairy," Scott Brown said.
But when we spoke to Todd Musolino, who's the store director for one of the County Market stores in Quincy and who's been in the grocery business for the past 30 years, he said people just need to be patient and have a wait and see approach before jumping on the price increase bandwagon.
"I think we're at a wait and hold at this point. As far as what the people will expect to see we really don't know. It comes and goes and when it comes it will come. We really don't know for sure what's going to happen as far as price increases. I think you can look for that down the road, but I'm not too concerned about it at this point," Musolino said.
He also said he's seen price increases like this in the past and that they've spiked and went back down. He also wanted to point out that the price increases are tied into fuel costs as well. But he says that the county market company is always looking at ways to stay competitive and provide as much savings to the consumers as they can.
Click here for an info graphic from the CME Group titled "The facts behind food prices."
We checked Friday on some of the prices for pork, chicken and beef at the County Market store in Quincy and skinless boneless chicken breasts were selling for a $1.79 a pound, while ground chuck was selling for $2.99 a pound.


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NAGPUR: “Kashmir is the safest place for tourists in the world but many are under the impression that it is not. Everyone must come and see for themselves only then the general perception will change,” said Ibrahim Siah
, president of Travel Agents Society of Kashmir
(TASK) while speaking at a seminar here on Friday.
The objective was to create awareness about the growing tourism industry in Jammu & Kashmir among travel agents in the city.
Director of floriculture, garden and parks (Government of J & K) Mohammad Hussain Mir
, chairman of Travel Agents Association of India
(TAAI), Nagpur chapter Jatindra Nakade
and president of Travel Agents Association of Nagpur Sanjay Deshpande addressed the audience.
Deshpande said people who approach us with their travel plans to Kashmir often express concern over safety. “As travel agents, we must promote tourism in Kashmir and make people realize it is truly a safe place,” he said.
In a brief discussion with Mir, Deshpande highlighted issues like time restrictions for being indoors and tourist being charged an unreasonable amount for particular services. Mir promised that the “the issues will be addressed.”
According to Mir, tourism in Kashmir plummeted to an all-time low in 1989 owing to the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Hindus. “The industry is now picking pace. Around 12 lakh tourists visited the region and over 1 crore visited the state in June last year,” he said.
J&K is now promoting different branches of tourism like hospitality, sports and adventure tourism, said Mir. He also informed about marriage tourism and invited people to organize wedding ceremonies in Kashmir.
Mir claimed that tourism is currently contributing to 60% of the state’s economy and other industries, especially small and medium enterprises, rely on it heavily. “If tourism dies, the economy of the state will crash,” said Mir.
“TAAI is working towards tourism development in India and J & K is our priority. This will greatly benefit locals involved in handicraft and other businesses,” said Nakade while addressing travel agents.


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Sprint's Amy Hargroves Featured on GreenBiz – June 23 Amy Hargroves, Director of Coporate Responsibility at Sprint was recently featured on GreenBiz's How She Leads, a regular GreenBiz feature spotlighting the careers of women who have moved into influential roles in sustainable business.

Sprint News - Week in Review: June 23 - 29
 Visit the Sprint Newsroom for the latest announcements and insight. Here are some highlights from last week:

Communicate, Organize, Share and Locate Those Who Matter Most with Sprint Framily Wall – June 23

To help mobile users better organize, communicate and share information with those who matter most, Sprint is launching Sprint Framily Wallsm, a private and secure social media space for customers to connect.

Sprint Teams with Samsung, Under Armour and MapMyFitness to Drive Advances in Growing Health and Fitness Technology Market – June 23

Sprint is stepping up its presence in the growing health and fitness markets, announcing today the launch of an exclusive device from Samsung Telecommunications America and a collaboration with health and fitness market leaders Under Armour and MapMyFitness to offer mobile solutions for today’s active lifestyles.

Sprint Celebrates America’s Newest Network with a Satisfaction Guarantee Offering Wireless Users a 30 Day Risk–Free Trial – June 23

Sprint announced nationwide availability of HD Voice, as well as 28 new 4G LTE markets and three new Sprint Spark™ markets. To mark the milestones and the network’s improved performance, Sprint also announced a satisfaction guarantee inviting users to experience Sprint service risk-free for 30 days.

Sprint's Amy Hargroves Featured on GreenBiz – June 23

Amy Hargroves, Director of Coporate Responsibility at Sprint was recently featured on GreenBiz's How She Leads, a regular GreenBiz feature spotlighting the careers of women who have moved into influential roles in sustainable business.

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Aston Martin partners with China's LeEco to build first EV
The companies will co-develop a production version of the RapidE concept.
Aston Martin has partnered with China's LeEco to co-develop an electric vehicle based on the RapidE concept.
Unveiled at London's Lancaster House ahead of a meeting between British royals and China President Xi Jinping, the RapidE is nearly identical to the Rapide S when viewed from the outside.
The automaker and LeEco have already collaborated on a Rapide S concept outfitted with a 13.3-inch touchscreen and an Internet of the Vehicle (IOV) technology suite. The partnership will now extend to development of low-emission vehicle technologies.
"Since the creation of this concept vehicle, Aston Martin and Letv have been advancing the work on production feasibility including the identification of technology solutions for battery systems and powertrain," Aston said in a statement. "Both companies are now focused on bringing the RapidE to market in 2018 utilizing the best technologies from the companies' portfolios."
The RapidE was developed with help from Williams Advanced Engineering, the battery supplier for Formula E electric race cars.
Looking past the RapidE, the latest partnership could eventually spawn a range of next-generation connected electric vehicles for Aston Martin, LeEco and Faraday Future.


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Australia's Interactive Games and Entertainment Association, the lobby group for computer and video games manufacturers, continues to expand its membership, boosting its ranks with the latest admissions of independent game developer SMG Studio and entertainment company Hoyts.
The video and interactive games industry in New Zealand is booming as it edges towards half a billion dollars in revenue in 2017, a 7% increase on the previous year.
Australia’s game development industry earned $114.9 million in the 2015-16 financial year, with 81% of revenue derived from overseas markets, and the industry says there is still huge potential for more export growth.
Because hardwired connections to drones, trucks, cars, phones, smart watches, etc don't make sense, that's why.
economic espionage. This spyware crap is exploitable by design. Fools. Why not just connect to the fibre backhaul ? Nobody[…]
Beyond political reasons, I'd go so far as to assert the anti-Huawei 'espionage' rhetoric and the accompanying red-baiting being cheerled[…]
The USA only banned Huawei for political reasons and for protecting the telco industry in the USA because they're far[…]
If only, if only, but unfortunately our politicians don't seem to have the necessary to say NO to theses rabid[…]


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This Tuesday, Feb. 16, the latest installment from the game series, Street Fighter, was launched for PlayStation 4 and PC. The anticipated Street Fighter V, however, was off to a bad start as gamers experienced several server issues that have affected it.
Capcom has already apologized for the mishaps that has plagued the players of the game and has announced that it is already working on fixing the problem. Producer Yosinori Ono, has also added that another key concern that they have about the game is improving the stability of the online pay of the game, reports GameSpot.
The developer of the game has posted a message on its SFVServer account in Twitter saying that it had already identified the issue that has caused the game’s servers to go back down. Since then, Capcom has restored the online play functionality. However, it has warned that some players might still get to experience intermittent disconnects.
Meanwhile, Ono’s message goes, “My sincerest apologies again about [the] SFV server situation. I think we need to improve on this problem the most.” Last year in November, Ono has said in an interview that the team assigned to the latest Street Fighter installment will do their best to ensure that the game wouldn’t launch with severe connection problems like those encountered on earlier versions of the game. It seems that they haven’t been that successful though.
While the people behind the anticipated game have apologized for the unfortunate errors, a lot of players are left annoyed and dismayed. According to Crave, Street Fighter V currently has a 46% rating on Steam because of receiving about 400 negative user reviews.
The game, which was introducing a lot of new characters with this installment, encountered several issues that players have complained about. So far, the list of error that users have noted, according to Gosu Noob, includes the game not being able to connect to the servers; so far this seems to be the most common problem that everyone has encountered.
Another problem is receiving the “error 2100d” notification, which can be resolved by making sure the player is not trying to run the beta client. If not, then it probably has to do with the server issues.
There are also performance issues being claimed by consumers. One of the reasons for this are outdated graphics card drivers. If the user has one, they should probably upgrade it or try lowering the settings and hope that Capcom manages to fix the game soon.
Other problems also include the Gamepad/arcade stick not working in the game on PC; having black screen after the game has been launched; the gaming crashing down with the message “Fatal Error Kiwi”; and the frame dropping during fights in the game. For now Capcom has promised to try and resolve the problems. All the players can do is wait, keep their fingers crossed and wish that they get to play the game without any glitches.


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Blizzard Entertainment announced Thursday the release date of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade; the long awaited expansion pack for WoW will be released January 16th, 2007 in North America and Europe. The company also announced that the subscriber base for the game has reached a staggering 7.5 million, each paying up to US$14.95 per month to play the massive multiplayer online role playing game.
The company announced only a "similar time frame" for Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, while mainland China and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau will be announced "in the near future."
The Burning Crusade is priced at US$39.99 ($37.99 from Amazon).
[Edit: The article was corrected with the proper year for the release date of The Burning Crusade. - Editor]


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CBA’s 2018 Convention Will Be in Nashville
Gaylord Opryland hosts worldwide gathering for Christian product-providers
Contact: Tiffany Sheppard, email@example.com
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – CBA, the Trade Association for Christian Retail, announced its 2018 international convention will be at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday through Wednesday, July 8-11.
CBA’s convention, which began in 1950, remains in the top 250 U.S. trade shows of more than 6,000 reporting events as ranked by Trade Show News Network.
“Nashville has been very high on our city-request lists and we’re happy to be able to announce that we will be in Music City in 2018,” CBA President Curtis Riskey said. “The city is very centrally located for most CBA members and is an easy flight destination from just about anywhere.”
The move follows two consecutive years in Cincinnati, including this summer’s event at the Duke Energy Center June 28-30. Much of the work to redesign this year’s event by controlling booth sizes and expanding the trade floor to special areas, called Showcase Suites, will help adapt the convention into the Opryland Hotel.
Opryland is managed by Marriott International and owned by Gaylord Entertainment. On the banks of the Cumberland River, the Opryland hotel is minutes from Nashville International Airport and a short drive or riverboat cruise from downtown Nashville. The hotel has nine acres of indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and an indoor river beneath climate-controlled glass atriums.
From 1994 to 2000, CBA hosted seven winter Expos at the hotel, but 2018 will be the first summer convention. The event, named UNITE, is a conference and trade show for people who create, produce, distribute, and sell products and resources reflecting family values and the Christian faith.
The annual convention brings representatives from more than 50 countries for idea sharing, training, leadership development, and launching new products and resources. Products include Bibles, books, church curriculum and supplies, gifts, lifestyle products, and family entertainment such as music, films, and other media.
The event also attracts national pastoral leaders, authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, journalists, and others involved in Christian media. Key product and film launches that affect the Christian retail industry often take place at the event.
“Nashville hosts a large number of Christian-product suppliers, publishers, retailers, and distribution companies who will find convention more convenient, plus the city is in driving range of many retailers and other suppliers,” Riskey said.
“The time slot is the closest available to our traditional times and was the only option for us to be in Nashville in 2018,” he said.
Arrowhead Conferences and Events managed the negotiations and agreement.
CBA, the Association for Christian Retail
CBA is the leading association for providers of Christian products to reach all people. It supplies vital connections, information, education and encouragement to Christian resource providers.


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MTN has announced that its MyMTN Home Uncapped plans will now also offer 5G speed offerings, with a 50Mbps and 100Mbps plan now available….
Recently, news broke that Microsoft has been paying popular YouTube personalities for positive influence of the Xbox One. Video bloggers (or vloggers) from the popular gaming channel Machinima, who featured at least 30 seconds of gameplay footage and used the now notorious tag XB1M13, were being endorsed. Since this sneaky revelation, confessions and outrage have flared on YouTube and Twitter prompting an inevitable public response from both Machinima and Microsoft.
The promotion was first made public by Machinima’s UK community manager on 14 January, when he offered Machinima video partners US$3 per thousand video views for posting positive Xbox One content.
In a recent statement to IGN, Microsoft says that its relationship with Machinima was a “typical marketing partnership to promote Xbox One in December” and denies any knowledge of this stealthy marketing tactic:
“Microsoft was not aware of individual contracts Machinima had with their content providers as part of this promotion and we didn’t provide feedback on any of the videos. We have asked Machinima to not post any additional Xbox One content as part of this media buy and we have asked them to add disclaimers to the videos that were part of this program indicating they were part of paid advertising.”
In response to Kotaku, Machinima on the other hand, has taken responsibility for this so-called mishap:
“We execute large network wide activations routinely and, where part of a promotional campaign, typically require channel partners to include certain language in their video content relating to the promotion. That didn’t happen here and we’re evaluating why. All participants are being asked today to include our standard language going-forward. We apologize for the error and any confusion.”
The Xbox One Release Video Campaign legal agreement has been leaked and states that those entering the agreement “may not say anything negative or disparaging about Machinima, Xbox One or any of its Games in [their] Campaign Video.” The XB1M13 tag currently has 7 340 video results on YouTube, making up a concoction of biased entertainers, rants and emotional confessions with one vlogger discussing how this distasteful agreement made him a whore.


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Even though the votes have been cast and the decision made, UK business leaders are still coming to terms with what Brexit really means for their organisations. Leading up to the vote, the core focus of the Brexit debate was the impact on UK businesses and Britain's future as a technology hub within Europe. At the same time, many tech professionals were also concerned by the prescriptive nature of European legislation, which has had the power to restrict or even damage the day-to-day operation of their businesses.
For many within the technology space, this discussion was driven by a general distrust of EU legislation, with a particular focus on data privacy and the ability of tech companies to keep their customers' information safe. Within the EU this legislation had the potential to impact innovation, weaken customer trust and ultimately damage UK businesses' bottom lines.
Faced with such legislation, and a string of EU snooping scandals, many technology professionals had started to lose faith in the EU long before the Brexit vote was announced. For those firms that managed large amounts of corporate and customer data, the prospect of an independent Britain offered the potential for a higher quality of data privacy legislation – away from EU snooping and mandatory data “backdoors”. Now that the vote has been cast, many in the technology industry have started to feel a sting of uncertainty, wondering if the likes of Theresa May (creator of the Snooper's charter) will do a better job of protecting their privacy than the EU.
In my opinion, both sides of the in-out debate present their own privacy risks for UK businesses, consumers and data storage providers.
On the one hand, staying within the EU would have left businesses open to a whole host of government snooping laws, placing companies at risk of upsetting their customers or even opening themselves up to potential data theft and similar cyber-crimes.
On the other, leaving the EU does not necessarily guarantee a fix to these issues – if anything it might have made them worse. Just because Britain will no longer be heavily influenced by EU snooping or lax data privacy laws, it does not necessarily mean that it won't develop its own archaic alternatives. From the Snoopers' Charter, to former premier David Cameron's ludicrous call for a “ban on encryption”, poor data privacy is as much a problem for British politics as it is an issue for the EU.
However, despite no longer being part of the EU, UK businesses should come to terms with the likelihood of them facing a heavily EU-influenced data protection landscape for the foreseeable future. If the UK wishes to continue trading within the EU, they will almost certainly have to adhere to some comparable data protection and cyber-security laws – including the EU's long-feared General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
According to Chiara Rustici, an independent EU privacy analyst, “The GDPR is going to affect UK businesses offering any type of service to the EU market, regardless of whether the UK stays in the EU or not.”
Despite this, many in the data hosting community remain optimistic for the UK's future as a secure technology hub. In the run up to the referendum, many of those in the “Brexit” camp turned to Switzerland as their go-to analogy for what could happen now that Britain has been left to go at it alone. As they see it, Brexit could represent an opportunity to rebrand the UK as an independent hub for data privacy, sitting alongside Switzerland as a world-leader in sensitive information storage.
As the owner of a Swiss data centre, I find this highly unlikely. While the decision to leave Europe would ensure a higher quality of data privacy legislation - outside of EU snooping and “backdoors” – I do not believe that UK politicians will support such an approach. From ill thought-out ISP guidelines through to heavy-handed counter-terrorism laws, successive British governments have shown a completely lax attitude toward data protection and individual privacy rights.
This is where I believe the popular Swiss analogy falls down.
Switzerland has always prided itself on offering a neutral space - strict on data privacy, yet free from overly intrusive government intervention. The UK on the other hand offers a very different approach, one that is unlikely to change whether in – or out – of the European Union.
Although the nation has now voted, Brexit will never offer businesses, nor individual consumers the improvements in data privacy they demand. Instead, this referendum has seen them faced with a much more straightforward choice – be snooped on by bureaucrats in Brussels, or, be snooped on by politicians in London.
Contributed by Mateo Meier, data privacy expert and CEO, Artmotion