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High Street Essentials to invest Rs 8 crore on expansion, tap international markets for growth
In 2011, supply chain specialist Shivani Poddar and brand manager Tanvi Malik spotted a gap in the womenswear market. There were few options for globally trendy styles for Indian women at affordable prices – a realisation which led the pair, who between them held experience from top-tier fashion and consumer groups including Titan and Hindustan Unilever, to launch High Street Essentials, an online destination for branded women’s fashion, from ethnic fusion wear to western wear.
Eight years in, the gamble has paid off, with HSE now a profitable company. The group, which owns popular fashion brands like Faballey, Indya and Curve, plans to invest around Rs 8 crore ($1.1 million) this year to take its exclusive brand outlet count from 16 to 40 in the country. With Rs 60 crore already in the pocket after receiving funding from investor SAIF Partners in December 2018, HSE is also looking to expand its footprint in the international markets.
It has recently launched its brands on Amazon U.S. and UK websites to tap the international markets and is also in talks with retailers to strengthen its international network to cater to the non-resident Indian audience.
Here, in conversation with FashionNetwork.com, the executive duo talk about their expansion plans, e-commerce strategy, plans for the diversification of the HSE product portfolio, and what it takes to get investors to fund a start-up.
FashionNetwork.com: How has the journey of HSE been so far? Give us a brief on the growth of the company over the years.
Shivani Poddar: In 2011, we were both working in corporate fields with promising careers spread out before us. A stray conversation where we bemoaned the lack of affordable, globally trendy fashion in the country for women gave us the idea of starting FabAlley, and later Indya.
At each point in our entrepreneurial journey, we have kept the modern Indian woman and her unique needs as the fulcrum of our products and brands, and this has led to the inception of not only FabAlley but Indya – our indo-western fusion brand and Curve – FabAlley’s plus-sized sub-brand. We have a fluid omni-channel model wherein we provide tech-enabled solutions in our offline stores and sizing and fitting, along with personalized recommendations on our website, thereby capitalizing on the strengths of both models while mitigating their shortcomings. No other womenswear brand in India is able to blend the two channels as seamlessly as us.
FNW: What is the expansion plan for HSE? How many stores have been planned for all your brands and what investment has been earmarked for it?
Tanvi Malik: Indya is an omnichannel brand and we have 16 brand-owned stores, which were launched in the last 12 months. These EBOs are pan-India and today we have a presence in Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, Pune, Ludhiana and many more cities. We plan to take this number up to about 40 stores until the end of this year. We’re also present in large format stores like Central, Globus, Ethnicity and we’ve recently launched in Lifestyle. We plan to spend about 6-8 crore on store expansions in the next 12-18 months.
FNW: What is your strategy for international expansion? Which new international markets are you exploring for growth?
SP: Our strategy for international expansion is two-pronged – online and offline. In terms of the online market - our website currently delivers to approximately 25 countries apart from India. About 35-40% of our orders on Houseofindya.com are from countries such as Canada, U.S., UK, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. The plan is to divert more marketing spend over the next few months to these countries and cater to the large NRI base in these countries. We have also recently launched with Amazon U.S. and UK, which will definitely help us scale further.
In terms of offline, we are currently working with a few re-sellers based out of Mauritius, Dubai and Sri Lanka. We are exploring further like-minded partners and are planning to add 3-4 more key international accounts during the upcoming fiscal.
FNW: The company has successfully managed to raise funds over the years especially at a time when many others are struggling to get investors. What do you think has worked in your favour and how difficult is it to make investors believe in the long-term vision of the company?
TM: Investors are no longer looking at just a company’s scale and top line; they are keener to invest in companies that are capital efficient and profitable or with a clear road to profitability charted out over the next few years. We broke even in the last financial year and are continuing to grow our bottom-line in an industry where very few companies of our scale are profitable, making us a foundationally strong business to invest in.
In addition to that, if you have a sound business model and an established product market fit, there is enough money in the market to fund your start up. We bootstrapped the company for about 18 months to understand our customers and develop relevant products before raising funds and since the product-market fit has already been established, we faced no issues with conveying our detailed expansion vision to our investors with conviction.
FNW: How has the response been to your plus-size brand Curve since its launch and what’s your overall view on the plus-size market?
SP: With Curve, we have tapped into the burgeoning plus-sized market, which is currently highly under-serviced with too few brands providing too little versatility in terms of design and trend-centricity. The womenswear plus-size market size stands at Rs 1500 crore ($210 million) and provides a huge opportunity for trend-centric brands such as Curve to occupy a position of leadership. At this point in time, there are not enough Indian brands catering to this section of the market and Curve has sparked a fashion revolution for women previously overlooked by runway-inspired mainstream brands.
FNW: Do you feel the recent changes to the e-commerce rules in India will help fashion firms like HSE grow and create a level playing field ending the dominance of the e-commerce biggies in India?
TM: The recent changes will definitely help the online fashion industry as a whole because rampant and deep discounting will become more restrained, which will help vertical players such as HSE to grow further.
FNW: HSE had plans to expand its product portfolio. What is the status on the same and what new products/categories can be expected from HSE in the near future?
SP: For FabAlley, our focus is on product innovation with a premium line and expansion of our plus-sized line Curve. We also plan to foray into sizeable niches such as Athleisure and Workwear. In terms of the product portfolio for Indya, designer and influencer collaborations are on the cards for us.
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NEW YORK (AP) - Workers finishing New York's tallest building at the World Trade Center are leaving their personal marks on the concrete and steel: graffiti.
The scribbles appear on beams, walls and stairwells of the skyscraper that's rising to replace the terror-wrecked towers.
They range from tributes to 9/11 victims to off-color sketches and poetry.
The words "Change is from within" are scrawled on an iron beam in the 104-story high rise that soars above the trade center site.
One of the last beams for One World Trade Center hoisted up last year has a special handwritten message: "We remember. We rebuild. We come back stronger!" It's signed "Barack Obama."
Ironworker Kevin Murphy says the graffiti is a way for workers to get their feelings out following 9/11.

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Oct. 27, 2012
Panda Robotics has just canceled its Kickstarter campaign for PandaBot 3D printer. During the three weeks (October 4th -> November 3rd, 2012) on Kickstarter, Pandabot has raised $38,959 of $50,000 goal.
Data from Kicktraq.com:
Average Pledge Per Backer: $300
"we don't want our Kickstarter backers, those who put their money on the line for us, to settle for a beta product so we can build a better product for all those who waited." wrote the team wrote on their blog and their Kickstarter page.
Panda Robotics will seek alternative forms of funding for producing a better Pandabot for users.
All the current backers will be provided a Panda Robotics t-shirt and a Panda Robotics sticker as a thank you for the supporting, plus a $200 coupon that can be applied towards a new PandaBot after the company have gone through final certifications.
Panda Robotics hopes to have production PandaBots available in the first half of 2013.
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Last week The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce reported 2016 US e-commerce results. Sales have grown by $53.16 billion in a year.
We wanted to look at how much of that was thanks to Amazon, to get a sense of perspective on the importance of this Seattle-based marketplace.
In 2016 Amazon’s net sales in North America were $79.78 billion, up from $63.72 billion the year before. Thus they’ve grown by $16.06 billion. However, Amazon doesn’t report gross merchandise volume (GMV) number, so this figure only measures Amazon’s own sales. But since roughly 50% of units sold on Amazon are from marketplace sellers, we are estimating that marketplace sellers generated $60-$80 billion in sales last year.
By plugging all these numbers into a formula we get that:
55% of US e-commerce growth was thanks to Amazon
We are estimating it to be anywhere from 50 to 60%, so the 55% is right in the middle.
Following this logic Amazon now contributes at least 40% of total US e-commerce sales. Amazon is growing 20%+ every quarter, compared to the 14% US e-commerce growth so Amazon’s share will continue to rise.
This is important to illustrate just how big is Amazon. For anyone unfamiliar with Amazon’s earnings and US e-commerce size, it might appear that Amazon is a pretty big site, but the market has many more players. That is true, there are many players trying to compete with Amazon, but as far as 2016 was concerned - Amazon dominated.
This is great news for marketplace sellers - those estimated $60-$80 billion in sales were divided up by hundreds of thousands of sellers. That number will rise 20% or more in 2017, creating more than $10 billion in new selling opportunities.


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Is Kraft pulling out its cheese from Indian market?
Although the company has not officially communicated its plans on cheese to distributors, trade sources said, as of now, Kraft Heinz is not taking further orders for production of cheese in India
Multiple sources in the industry and trade said the company is withdrawing from the cheese market here. The development comes a few months after French foods giant Danone announced its exit from dairy in India. In response to TOI’s query on Kraft Heinz’s withdrawal from the Indian cheese market, a spokesperson responded, “Kraft Heinz has no comments.”
The Kraft Heinz Company is the fifth-largest food and beverage player in the world with several billion-dollar brands, which include Planters, Jell-O, Capri Sun, Classico, Kool-Aid, Lunchables, Maxwell House, Ore-Ida, Oscar Mayer and Philadelphia. The $26-billion company was formed by the merger of Kraft Foods Group and Heinz in 2015.
Although the company has not officially communicated its plans on cheese to distributors, trade sources said, as of now, Kraft Heinz is not taking further orders for production of cheese in India.
Kraft cheese, which was launched with the ‘Say Cheese’ campaign, has not performed according to the company’s expectations. The brand was priced at a near 40% premium to existing brands like Amul and Britannia, which, industry observers said, could have been counter-productive.
On the other hand, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (the maker of Amul) and Parag Milk Foods (owner of Go Cheese) are expanding their production capacities to cater to the growing demand.
Branded cheese is a roughly Rs 2,000-crore market in India, growing at 10-12% annually. Amul is the leading brand with a volume share of around 71%, followed by Britannia (about 17%) and Parag Milk Foods (around 6%).


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Bank transfers to be name-checked to combat fraud
Anti-fraud measure aims to cut down on authorised push payment scams
From next summer the name of someone receiving a bank payment will be as important as their banking details.
Under the current system, anyone wanting to transfer money must enter the recipient’s name, account number and sort code – although the name is not checked.
“Fraudsters can exploit this loophole by posing as someone else and tricking people into sending money to the wrong account,” says Money Saving Expert - a con known as authorised push payment (APP) fraud.
The BBC says a total of £145m was stolen from bank customers in this way in the first half of the year, “with many victims unable to get the money back because current legislation means they are liable for any losses incurred if they authorise a payment themselves”.
The new plans unveiled by Pay.UK, the UK’s payments operator, will see the sender alerted if the name they enter does not match the account details.
Despite APP scams rising in tandem with the use of smartphones and digital devices to make payments, banks have so far been slow to introduce measures to tackle push payments.
Gareth Shaw, from consumer group Which?, said: “Customers will wonder why banks have dragged their heels and not implemented this system years ago, as it could have prevented a significant amount of fraud. With losses to bank transfer fraud increasing drastically it's clear this measure can't come in soon enough.”


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At a time when the Start-up boom is sort of fizzling, what brings you to the Silicon Valley of India?
India has always been a land of great entrepreneurial promise for me. I am looking forward to opening the India Global Innovation Connect in Bengaluru, among business enablers, accelerators, public figures, and government representatives from India and several countries across the world who will talk about driving innovation and developing new business synergies among peer entrepreneurs' communities.
We are witnessing an unprecedented turmoil in the start-up ecosystem. Against this backdrop, where do you see Indian start-ups moving forward?
The global start-up ecosystem is going through a cyclical phase, with funding conditions tightening and greater scrutiny regarding valuations. Despite some slowdown, I expect the Indian start-up ecosystem to continue to grow at a healthy pace. First, there will always be enough money for investment in innovative start-ups and plenty of them are emerging in this country. Second, Silicon Valley is losing its monopoly on innovation and entrepreneurship. It remains a cradle of innovation, but it is now incredibly expensive, close to saturation. So, investors and start-ups are venturing out and India can utilise this opportunity to highlight and strengthen its comparative advantages. This is where collaboration between Indian and foreign VCs becomes vital. We realised during the preparation of India Global Innovation Connect that a great number of VCs and start-up founders in countries like Korea, Israel, Germany or Switzerland have a keen interest to extend partnerships with Indian companies, but they have a limited knowledge about the dynamic unfolding in the country.
The Indian government has been extremely supportive of its new digital economy. What more can be done to make the next Silicon Valley, in India, especially Bengaluru?
India has extended significant policy support for the growth of start-ups in the last few years, which helps attracting talent and developing new technologies. The consultative approach of the government bringing industry into policy-shaping conversations is also helpful, giving impetus to sunrise sectors particularly in the new-internet economy space. However, two elements require attention. First, there needs to be a much intensive linkage between academia and business to increase collaboration and boost the translation of technology innovation into new marketable products and services. Countries like Israel, Switzerland, or France have built an excellent connect between business and academia. India is at a nascent stage and this requires a systemic national approach.
Secondly, well-established businesses must do more to ensure the right collaboration with start-ups. Many of them end up acquiring their nascent competitors instead of creating partnerships with them. Business houses should protect the dynamism of startups and not try to insert them in a corporate structure with all its rigidities. Established businesses in Switzerland are now investing in start-ups through top technology and scientific institutions. Through this, they want to sustain the innovative impetus of these startups..
As someone who has seen the global entrepreneurial ecosystem very closely due to your previous association with the World Economic Forum, what stands out for India and holds it in good stead
WE see the development of a very interesting trend: Big MNCs - Indian and foreign - are increasingly leveraging the fact that India has evolved from being the back-office hub of the world, to becoming a new source of technological innovation. These big companies are realising that made in India innovation can increasingly add value to their global offering of products and services. This applies already to healthcare, automotive industry, IT, and financial and insurance sectors. We are at the beginning of this evolution. This trend will increase India’s integration into the global economy, will provide an additional boost to start-ups and technology creation. Over the years this is bound to become a major growth driver for the Indian economy.
*India Global Innovation Connect is among the first platforms in India to function as an enabler for upcoming and recognised innovators with accelerators, public figures, and government representatives across the world for driving innovation and developing peer entrepreneurs' communities.
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Barry Diller has found himself in yet another legal entanglement over his involvement with Aereo — but this time he's the one initiating the proceedings.
Diller filed suit Tuesday against Alkiviades (a/k/a "Alki") David, founder of the website BarryDriller.com, claiming that the site is unfairly capitalizing on Aereo's success.
The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in central California Tuesday, notes that BarryDriller.com purports to offer an identical service to Aereo, which allows users to watch over-the-air television broadcasts on devices connected to the internet.
Combined with the fact that the site bears an almost-identical name as Diller — who's backing Aereo through his InterActiveCorp (IAC) — the suit alleges that BarryDriller.com is attempting to "associate their service with Plaintiff."
"The terms 'BarryDriller.com,' 'BarryDriller' and 'Barry Driller' are substantially similar to Plaintiff's name, 'Barry Diller,' and are therefore likely to mislead consumers into believing that there is an association between Plaintiff and 'BarryDriller.com' when in fact there is not," the lawsuit reads.
Alleging false designation of origin, violation of the right of publicity and cybersquatting, the suit is seeking a permanent injunction against David using BarryDriller.com and similar names, and for the domain name BarryDriller.com to be transferred to Diller. The suit also seeks unspecified compensatory, general, statutory and exemplary damages, plus interest, attorneys' fees and expenses.
Diller's Aereo has faced its own legal challenges, but has so far weathered them. The company, which launched its service in March, was sued by the major networks for copyright violations slightly before the launch, but a U.S. district judge in New York — which is currently Aereo's sole market — shot down the networks' effort to block the service from going forward.
In May, a judge partially shot down the networks' complaint, dismissing an unfair competition claim because it was a matter of federal, not state, law.
Aereo has filed a countersuit against the broadcasters.


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May 7, 2013
- General Motors has enlisted about 100 retired GM engineers to help monitor the launch of its next-generation full-sized pickups, which are expected to reach showrooms next month.
April 22, 2013
- It’s David vs. Goliath with all-wheel-drive.
April 19, 2013
- Lessons learned on the track translate to improved fuel economy for everyday cars and trucks. If motorsports are any indication, gains in aerodynamics will continue apace. The 2014 Corvette Stingray carbon fiber hood and roof panel saves weight and helps lower its center of gravity. Its 450-horsepower LT1 V-8 goes from zero to 60 mph in around four seconds. The car is about a half-inch lower than its predecessor.
March 27, 2013
- The American midsize sedans are getting more sophisticated for a world audience, while retaining their heartland appeal.
- New York — General Motors Co. on Tuesday took the wraps off its refreshed and sporty 2014 Buick Regal and Regal GS sedans. The cars come with a polished and more efficient 2-liter turbo engine and optional all-wheel drive.
- New York — Cadillac on Tuesday rolled out its all-new 2014 CTS sedan, a larger car with bolder and more sophisticated styling that the company says will allow its signature sedan to truly compete in the midsize luxury segment against the Mercedes-Benz E Class and BMW 5 Series.
- New York -- General Motors Co. will make another attempt to get Buick to appeal to younger buyers with freshened-up versions of the Regal midsize sports sedan and the LaCrosse large luxury car. GM unveiled the pair Tuesday ahead of the New York auto show. Youth has been the theme of several Buick marketing campaigns during the last three decades and sales have even risen recently after a dramatic and lengthy decline. But even with that recent success, odds are against GM making Buick a go-to...
- The 30-minute live stream starts at 12:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday March 27th.
- After spending some face time with the restyled Buick Regal, we come up with five things we enjoyed the most.


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KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has objected the exercise of power by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in case of suspending sales tax registration of an internet service provider.
The sources on Wednesday said that the SRB in a letter to FBR objected the jurisdiction exercised by Corporate Regional Tax Office (CRTO) stating that the federal government is no more have jurisdiction over the services as those only vested with the provincial revenue authorities.
“It is pertinent to mention that the said services were excluded from the purview of Table-II of the First Schedule to the Federal Excise Act, 2005, vide Finance Act, 2014, meaning thereby that this is not an excisable service,” the SRB said.
It further noted that being a service and not goods, it is not liable to federal sales tax under the Sales Tax Act, 1990, and also being a non-excisable service, it ceases to be selected for sales tax audit for the period of July 2015 to June 2016.
The SRB also advised Commissioner CRTO that the legality and propriety of the suspension of registration of M/s Gemnet Enterprises Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. under section 21(2) of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 may be please be looked into for appropriate necessary action at your end.


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Taiwan’s General Plastic Industrial to Acquire Katun
Katun Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a supplier of OEM-alternative imaging supplies, photoreceptors, and parts for printers and copier/MFPs, announced yesterday that General Plastic Industrial of Taiwan has signed an agreement to acquire Katun from Monomoy Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. The transaction requires the approval of GPI’s shareholders and regulatory approval by the Taiwanese government.
Katun CEO and President Robert Moore commented: “Katun is very excited to become part of the GPI organization and to begin the next chapter in our company’s history,having worked closely with GPI for well over a decade, we have the highest regard for its entire organization, culture, and products, as well as its unsurpassed dedication to quality and innovative toner-cartridge solutions. GPI’s technical and manufacturing capabilities will significantly enhance the Katun value proposition, as well the value that Katun already offers our customers.”
Robert Moore will remain as president and CEO of Katun. Katun’s management team will also remain in place and work with the GPI team. Katun has more than 350 employees operating out of three geographic business units, 10 distribution and warehouse locations, and more than 20 sales offices worldwide. Katun has 38 years of expertise, and has more than 11,500 customers in 123 countries.
General Plastic Industrial is a publicly traded company on the Taiwan stock market, and primarily engages in the development, manufacture, filling, and distribution of toner cartridges, including its toner cartridge brand, Cartridge Web.
- April 2017: Katun Launches New Line of Remanufactured HP Printers
- December 2016: Katun Launches ‘Marketplace’ for Buying and Selling Used MFP/Copiers and Printers
- November 2016 – Press Release: November’s New Products Include Waste Toner Container and Printer Toners
- October 2016 – Press Release: Katun Corporation Introduces Toners And Drum Units For A Variety Of Imaging Applications
- September 2016 – Press Release: Katun Corporation Introduces Several New Toner Products For Use In Ricoh, Canon And Lexmark Applications
- June 2016 – Press Release: Katun Performance™ Toner for use in Konica Bizhub 654/754 Machines
- January 2016 – Press Release: Katun North America Introduces Several New Products For Copier And Printer Applications
- August 2015 – Press Release: Katun Corporation Introduces The MPS Profit Calculator
- August 2015 – Press Release: Katun Corporation Improves its Automated Toner Fulfillment Solution by Incorporating Print Audit’s MPSCertified.com Ratings
- August 2015 – Press Release: Katun Corporation Introduces Two New Drum Products For Use In Sharp And Konica Minolta Machines


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Syracuse, NY News Release Archive - Page 7
December 16, 2014 -- Rochester plastic surgeon receives prestigious, national award
December 15, 2014 -- Co-authors produce a tale of revenge and justice for unspeakable crimes in this new novel based on a true story released by Dog Ear Publishing.
December 12, 2014 -- Connecticut and New York Home Pickup and Delivery Dry Cleaning Service, is proud to announce a huge increase in its business with Manhattan restaurant owners, both large and small.
December 12, 2014 -- The debt recovery company has received six awards within the last year.
December 11, 2014 -- Treasure Hut Jewelry, a unique, handmade jewelry provider, is proud to offer a must have stocking stuffer the patented magnetic jewelry clasps.
December 11, 2014 -- Brooklyn plumbers to kick off toy drive and other philanthropic activities during December
December 11, 2014 -- Watch specialist, Ron Gordon, provides eight authenticating elements to look for when buying a Tag Heuer watch to avoid being sold an imposter. Based in New York, NY, Ron Gordon shares his expertise...
December 11, 2014 -- KegWorks, the Buffalo, NY-based retailer of Tools for Drinking, has announced that they will begin carrying the whole line of revolutionary FastFerment home brewing supplies. This conical fermenter...
December 11, 2014 -- FutureOPTS is now offering their value-added support services, and products, like Dragon Medical Practice Edition 2, to cardiologists.
December 10, 2014 -- End of year often means bonus times for companies. Jancyn provides newly customized reporting to aid businesses in making these determinations.
December 10, 2014 -- American Quilter’s Society, the largest quilting membership organization in the world, is pleased to announce the debut of AQS QuiltWeek in Syracuse, New York, from July 29 to August 1, 2015, at The...
December 10, 2014 -- Fort Worth, TX based Vertical LLC, d.b.a. Altitude Trampoline Park, has announced an agreement is in place for a 48,000-sq.-ft facility in the Southtown Plaza at 3333 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY...
December 10, 2014 -- Stay two nights and get a third free in the Finger Lakes, as long as one of those nights falls on Christmas,
December 10, 2014 -- Keynote Speaker Jacob Reider, MD Shared Expertise and Predictions for Health IT
December 09, 2014 -- Zapata will lead government financing efforts in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions
December 09, 2014 -- Hundreds of Capital District, Northern New York and Mohawk Valley Healthcare Professionals to Attend
December 08, 2014 -- SynQor, Inc. announces an optional full power DC2 output in its UPS-1500 product line.
December 08, 2014 -- METTLER TOLEDO has produced a video for the chemical industry illustrating how easy analytical measurements are with its M100 head mount transmitter.
December 08, 2014 -- A Small Footprint in Your Plant - A Leap Forward in Analytical Measurement.
December 08, 2014 -- U2 tickets for Madison Square Garden are going on sale December 8, and Ticketability.com is ready for the expected rush of customers looking for good seats at an affordable cost. The website will...
December 07, 2014 -- Reiter, founding attorney at The Law Firm Of Jonathan C. Reiter, discusses a recent news report detailing the dangers fatigued truck drivers pose on New York roads and highways.
December 05, 2014 -- Frederick Dreher, DDS, PC is celebrating the holidays by offering gift certificates for his customers.
December 05, 2014 -- It is great news that rock band U2 is touring worldwide next year, and many folks are interested in getting their hands on cheap U2 tickets. The news gets better considering that popular provider...
December 04, 2014 -- embrace™ Advanced Scar Therapy now available in Rochester.
December 04, 2014 -- Top ranked college, Brandeis University, found integration and ease-of-use a deciding factor with Collaaj+Ensemble. Faculty and staff at Brandeis University quickly adopted lecture capture and video...


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Updated 26th May 2011
It Turns out that Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has not as yet been confirmed to be the Keynote Speaker for this years WWDC, the information originally came from the Apple Blog, who have updated their article, which you can see here.
As soon as we get some confirmation on who will be this years Keynote speaker at the WWDC 2011 we will let you guys know.
Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs is currently away from Apple on a medical leave of absence, although that didn’t stop him from introducing the new iPad 2 a couple of months ago and now it looks like he will give the keynote speech at this years World Wide Developer Conference.
The Keynote speech will take place at 10 AM PDT on the 6th of June 2011, and we have been hearing a number of rumors on what Apple are going to announce at this years conference.
With Apple’s CEO delivering the keynote speech, we can expect some big announcements, maybe the new iPhone 5 which many are reporting wont be announced until later in the year or the announcement of Apple’s iTunes Cloud music streaming service.
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OK, all you shoppers — the ones eagerly awaiting your latest Amazon purchase to arrive on the doorstep in time for Christmas — enjoy the tax break while you can.
Yesterday Gov. Deval Patrick and Amazon execs announced an agreement that will require the online retailer to begin collecting Massachusetts sales taxes for purchases made by local residents — but not until Nov. 1, 2013, the start of the next holiday shopping season.
Yep, Mother Patrick didn’t raise any dummies. The governor knows that implementing a tax on those same purchases right here, right now would have earned him the Grinch of the Year Award — no question. So despite the wailing from local bricks-and-mortar retailers about “fairness,” Patrick managed to put off what is now the inevitable at least for another year.
Meanwhile the state is promised “hundreds of high-tech jobs” by Amazon, which now has a research facility in Cambridge and recently bought a robotics firm in North Reading.
It’s that physical presence in the state that opened the door to the tax agreement — although not a merchandise warehouse, which usually triggers such arrangements.
Amazon Vice President Paul Misener also pledged to work with the governor and state leaders urging Congress to once and for all sort out the tax question on the federal level.
“Federal legislation is the only way to level the playing field for all sellers, the only way for states to obtain more than a fraction of the sales tax revenue that is already owed and the only way to fully protect states’ rights,” Misener said.
The pledge surely fits in with Amazon’s own expansion plans — plans that might eventually see the online giant offering same-day deliveries from local warehouses in nearly all states.
For now, online shoppers can enjoy the bargains, because like most good things they won’t last forever.


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Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger said that he has been in talks with multiple companies on potentially partnering to bring ESPN to consumer directly as a streaming service.
“As we prepare to take ESPN in a direct-to-consumer direction, we believe we have an opportunity to strengthen our hand,” Iger said on a Wednesday conference call to discuss its fiscal fourth-quarter results, before adding, “We feel like we already have an excellent hand.”
The comments mark the strongest confirmation of reports that Disney is looking to strike a deal with another major player to help support the streaming launch of ESPN, which would essentially be the cable channel streamed directly to subscribers. Various reports have said that everyone from Apple to Verizon are in discussions to play a part in this rollout, with ESPN potentially helping with Verizon phone subscribers or augmenting the Apple TV+ service.
“We’ve engaged with a number of different entities,” Iger said, adding that, “There is significant interest.”
He also didn’t just limit it to tech companies, noting that the possibilities include sports league who could help provide more content.
Earlier on CNBC, Iger said he expects to launch a direct-to-consumer ESPN service no later than 2025. He said on the call that he plans to launch it in what he called a “soft landing,” where he would offer the service alongside the network as part of the traditional cable bundle.
“We’ll see where we end up with the blend,” he said. “I’m not concerned about it.”
ESPN continues to be one of Disney’s most valuable assets, generating an operating profit of $981 million in the fiscal fourth quarter, offsetting much of the losses from its streaming services. ESPN+, which is a complementary streaming app to the core channel, boasts 26 million subscribers, but just added 800,000 in the period.


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IT vendor, MSI, has signed on Achieva as a new national distributor.
According to Achieva marketing manager, Kevin Qi, the vendor first approached the company three months ago because of its strength in computer components.
“Earlier this year, TodayTech had problems with its financial situation and now it’s out of the distribution business so MSI had to choose another distributor,” he said. “Achieva is very strong in PC components, graphics cards and motherboards.”
TodayTech Group was officially liquidated earlier this week after last-minute efforts to draw up a deed of company arrangement failed.
Qi said the distributor would focus on its strengths and not carry the vendor’s notebook line, but may consider doing so in the future. While the deal between the two companies is non-exclusive, he claimed Achieva would not suffer from excess competition.
“Ingram Micro was the earliest distributor for MSI, followed by TodayTech,” he said. “Ingram Micro is the biggest distributor in Australia and focuses more on large business. We focus on medium and small businesses like computer shops and online retailers and we have different types of resellers.”
Achieve will still have the burden of minimum sales requirements however, starting from 2010 onwards.
“Next year we will have some specific details for the targets because we start selling MSI from then,” Qi said.
Both companies will work together on marketing measures and plan to provide most product information online.


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Amazon is looking to features like a 3D display and a huge catalog of digital content to ignite buyer interest in its Fire smartphone.
The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the handset includes hardware, software and service innovations that Amazon “plans to use to tap into its millions of customers and wide digital content”.
The phone’s Firefly button lets users scan real-world items like a book or a barcode so they can buy the object from Amazon.
The 32GB phone costs US$199 with a two-year contract, and a 64GB version is available at a higher price, the report said. It also comes with a free year of Amazon Prime.
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BRUSSELS -- Auto parts supplier TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. won permission from the European Commission on Wednesday to purchase a 68.4 percent stake in privately held Spanish parts company Dalphimetal.
"The transaction will not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area or any significant part of it, as other large and capable players will continue to operate in the market," the Commission said in a statement.
TRW will pay 113 million euros ($135.4 million) for Dalphimetal with the goal of strengthening its automotive safety business and presence in Europe.
Dalphimetal, based in Madrid, designs, develops and makes airbags and steering wheels for a mix of European automakers.
TRW Automotive will also assume debt totaling 84 million euros, or about $103 million, in a transaction brokered with the founding members of Dalphi Metal Espana SA.
"We believe this acquisition should also better position us to meet the growing demand for safety related products and systems in a very competitive marketplace," TRW Chief Executive John Plant said in a statement when the deal was announced in September.
TRW, based in Livonia, Michigan, said it expects the acquisition will slightly add to earnings beginning in 2006.
Dalphimetal employes about 2,000 people and has production facilities in Spain, Portugal, France and Tunisia.


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St. Louis – The Electrical Connection, a partnership between IBEW Local 1 and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has created a dazzling new LED display of lighting effects on the Saint Louis Science Center’s James S. McDonnell Planetarium this holiday season.
White lights in swirling patterns and decorative images are projected on the Planetarium’s iconic shell that is illuminated in ever-changing colors each night.
The dramatic lighting display is in addition to the red ribbon and bow that has become a holiday tradition for the St. Louis landmark.
“We are fortunate to have terrific partners and through their generous support,” said Science Center President and CEO Bert Vescolani. “Our new lighting system adds an aesthetic dimension to a structure that has become a beloved fixture not only in Forest Park but the entire St. Louis region.
“The Electrical Connection is a valued partner helping us to promote STEM and robotics education through their on-going and generous contributions,” Vescolani said.
Jim Curran, executive vice president of the Electrical Connection said the relit Planetarium provides a brilliant visual reminder of the great public institutions St. Louis has to offer.
“The world around us is changing and relighting the Planetarium reminds all of us that St. Louis is part of that change,” Curran said.
The new LED system is capable of projecting 16 million variations of colors, images and movement, with decorative patterns produced by six gobo projectors mounted on poles that circle the planetarium.
The system uses almost 70 percent less energy, and the LED lights are expected to last 10 to 12 years with little or no maintenance.


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The competition authority suspects the global credit card firm of using its position to prevent the rollout of a new, more uniform, ATM system across Switzerland.This content was published on February 16, 2021 - 12:01
COMCO said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation on February 8 after a complaint by the Swiss financial infrastructure company SIX, which is responsible for developing the so-called “National Cash Scheme” (NCS).
SIX said that Mastercard had refused to introduce a “co-badging” function on its debit cards to enable the rollout of the NCS – a system that aims to uniformise the functions available at ATMs operated by different banks.
Such functions would give clients the ability to do things like deposit cash or check their balance at ATMs not operated by their own bank.
While the investigations are ongoing, COMCO said it had taken provisional measures, asking Mastercard to offer banks the possibility of issuing cards that will be able to integrate the NCS system at a later date.
Contacted by the Keystone-SDA news agency, Mastercard said on Tuesday that it had taken note of COMCO’s decision, and that it would welcome a clear investigation into the ATM sector in the country.
However, the company added that the provisional measures were unjustified and that it would contest them before the Federal Administrative Court.


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CES 2019 (January 8-11), which just wrapped up in Las Vegas, lived up to its motto as the ultimate meeting place for everyone who thrives on the business of consumer tech.
For the last 50 years, CES has been a global stage for different brands from all sectors to debut breakthrough technologies and innovations.
Over 4,500 companies from countless industries provided a first glance at many of the advances that will delineate life in the upcoming year and beyond.
The show proved the often-quoted adage that, in 2019, all companies are technology companies. These new innovations are so diverse in the spectrum that they will provide tools to serve every single industry, revolutionizing technology in the way that televisions, smartphones, and airplanes did in their time.
We’re talking artificial intelligence (AI) to electric/autonomous vehicle technology and everything in between. Here is a look at some of them.
AI Gets Personal
The most common transfer of AI into our personal lives is predominantly controlled by Google and Amazon. Amazon it has sold 100 million Alexa-enabled devices, illustrating that through the company’s Alexa, and Google’s Assistant, voice control is entering increasing aspects of life on its path to making things more comfortable, more straightforward, and safer.
Take your TV for example. CES had some enormous and impressive televisions packed with the latest tech and features. Much has been done to improve their connected technology and picture quality, but their shape has always remained an issue.
LG’s is about to change that with its Signature Series OLED R television that is rollable — it unfolds out of a box at the click of a button. The TV is powered by a 2Gen Alpha a9 processor, runs on WebOS 4.5 with Alexa, and comes with a 65-inch OLED panel. Start saving!
Next-generation self-driving car technology is evolving rapidly. At the show, AutoX gave a glimpse of its self-driving vehicles that will deliver groceries to one’s home on time and safely.
The cars are temperature-controlled, feature a portable shop within for users to sample new items, use hi-res sensing technology, and AI-boosted navigation. According to the company, this type of delivery will probably be one of the first large-scale applications of self-driving cars.
There were some groundbreaking developments on the health and safety techno front involving AI. The Nanit was one of the new products on display that drew the crowds. This super intelligent baby monitor brings AI and IoT together to help new parents understand their child’s sleeping patterns over time.
It comes with an inbuilt smart camera and sensor system with 2-way audio that collects data about babies as they sleep giving insights such as whether the child is cold and therefore being disturbed or how long the baby sleeps.
Some welcome news is CareBand — a wearable software device that harnesses proactive tech to help those living with dementia and their caregivers. The wristband discreetly monitors wandering patients in real-time, and the software’s cutting-edge insights and analytics help forecast their behavior.
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To end on a high note, watch out for the truly incredible
The central theme that manifested itself throughout this massive event was smart-everything connectivity.


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News about Cuba that gives Cuban expats hope
Let’s face it. 2022 was a tough year for many Cubans, and therefore for the Cuban relatives abroad who could not do much from the distance, despite the tension. In 2022 Cubans endured significant domestic and external challenges from natural disasters to skyrocketing inflation and other economic hardships as well as social demonstrations and loss of electric power and food shortage. Lates news from Cuba brings a ray of light and more optimism.
1. Cuba seeks to relaunch its economy in 2023
News from Cuba comes in waves these first days of 2023 right when everyone comes out of the New Year party bubble. According to several publications among which detailzero.com, Cuban authorities anticipate a 3% growth in Cuba’s GDP. It comes as a relief for Cubans abroad who struggle to support their relatives back on the island. Let’s see what’s next when declarations settle.
“There are conditions to achieve the proposed objectives and that 2023 will be a better year, for which an increase in exports will be essential,” said Gil, who trusted in the recovery of tourism, as well as in the increase in the production of goods and services, in addition to promoting the macroeconomic stabilization program, among other aspects.” (Alejandro Gil, vice prime minister and head of the Ministry of Economy and Planning)
2. Big mobile credit bonus for Cubans from abroad: 5 times more balance
We all know Christmas time and New Year is a smashing time for Cubans, who know how to party. Also, since Cubans are a world model when it comes to community life, most of them already spent the credit they had available for the holiday season, so the first Cubacel promo in 2023 (Jan 9-14) comes right in time to supplement with a lot of free balance.
January 9-14 all mobile recharges to Cuba from anywhere in the world get 400% Bonus. The minimum amount a Cuba abroad can send back home is 500 CUP. So basically, one pays 500 CUp equivalent plus a minimal processing fee and the relative in Cuba gets 2500 CUP.
But news from Cuba is even more nuanced.
500 CUP purchase gets the relative in Cuba 2500 CUP
600 CUP purchase gets the relative in Cuba 3000 CUP
700 CUP order gets the relative in Cuba 3500 CUP
1000 CUP order = 5000 CUP to the beneficiary in Cuba
1125 CUP order = 5625 CUP to the beneficiary in Cuba
1250 CUP order = 6250 CUP to the beneficiary in Cuba
2000 CUP order = 10000 CUP to the beneficiary in Cuba
2500 CUP order = 12500 CUP to the beneficiary in Cuba
3. Cubans can now travel easier: family vacations or visiting you abroad
More good news about Cuba. Families split on different continents can now travel together on vacation visa-free. Say, you live in the US and you want to spend your summer holiday with your parents in Indonesia which you have never visited before. You’ve saved up for that all year long and you’re now ready to make a super surprise to your family.
Because according to several sources, as of January 2023, Cuban passport holders can travel visa-free to 31 countries and territories. Check them below or check more data on visaguide.world.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Cook Islands
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
Also, 19 more countries offer visas to Cuba citizens starting this month. So, if Indonesia is not on your vacation list with your Cuban family, maybe it’s India, Australia or Vietnam.
Or maybe you are a Cuba living in one of the countries that opened their gates to Cubans. Which makes it easier for your relatives to visit you.


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Although there had been talk that the new deal might go to Bing, Microsoft (MSFT), Yahoo or a number of other companies, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong said in an interview with Boomtown last night, “We have tried to make a deal that has 100 percent alignment on what we each do best…at the end of the day, Google checked all the boxes.”
It probably didn’t hurt that Google already has an excellent grasp on the way AOL search performs and is therefore in prime position to improve upon it.
AOL and Google have been partners since 2002, but this new contract is an expansion on the three it replaces. It includes a broad range of features designed to improve and develop the products and services available to AOL users. The deal includes search products, advertising products, mobile search, greater YouTube presence and a more global focus.
This means that not only will AOL users have improved searching capabilities and more relevant ad experiences, but AOL content will also be more prominent on YouTube and will be better programmed. In addition, AOL will be renewing its focus on mobile apps and will work with Google to better cover mobile search. Because the alliance between the two companies is international in scope, it should bring an improved experience to AOL users worldwide.
This deal is bad news for Bing, Microsoft, Yahoo and other companies who are trying to expand their influence across the Web. However, it’s great news for Google, and it’s obvious the search engine superpower recognizes that.
According to Eric Schmidt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Google, “We’re excited to deepen our partnership. This agreement combines Google’s expertise in search and advertising with AOL’s strength in online content. It’s particularly exciting to see our relationship expand into video and mobile. These areas are now at the heart of users’ online experiences and at the core of both of our businesses.”
Information hasn’t been released yet on when the new contract changes will take effect, but AOL customers worldwide can look forward to exciting changes in their overall user experience.
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The UK aerosol industry ‘exceeded’ performance expectations in 2020, despite the pandemic.
Figures released by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) as part of its annual filling survey show the strength and versatility of the sector, despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 crisis.
Although national lockdowns and the closure of non-essential retail impacted everyone, the aerosol industry was quick to adjust to the changing circumstances and respond to new market needs, said BAMA, with overall production still above 1.5 billion units, just 1.3% down on 2019.
Breaking down the categories, hard surface cleaners grew by 255%, from 14 million in 2019 to above 50 million units in 2020, while household product filling saw a general increase, except for shoe polish. Veterinary products also saw a surge in production by 170%. Both of these shifts seem to be linked to the pandemic, with homes and public places looking to improve hygiene standards and restrictions on social interaction leading to a peak in pet adoptions and pet care.
An ‘unusually warm’ spring last year pushed up demand for insecticides. Working from home meant that the presence of insects was more noticeable and possibly more annoying, said BAMA. This product category increased by 40%.
Without opportunities to go out due to COVID-19 restrictions, hairspray sales were down by nearly 5% and other cosmetic products, such as suntan and bronzing sprays, declined by two-thirds. There was an even bigger reduction for novelty products, which include silly strings and glitter sprays (commonly used for parties); the segment reduced to a quarter of 2019’s output.
The stalwart of UK aerosol production for many years has been antiperspirants, but this category also saw a decrease of nearly 16% in 2020. Body sprays partially compensated for this decline by gaining 7.6% and reaching a total output of 353 million units. Sales of shaving products continue to show a gentle decline, said BAMA, with a loss of 6.5% compared to 2019.
Sales in other aerosol categories remained stable. BAMA’s figures show some ups and downs across the years, in different sectors, which are often affected by the data received and where the product filling has been distributed by those contributing.
Export volume from UK aerosol manufacturers continues to be strong, both to the EU and around the world. BAMA said it is looking forward to seeing this continuous growth in the coming years, following new trade deals by the UK Government.
More details and analysis will be available in the May/June edition of World Aerosols magazine.


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Niki.ai wins Special Awards in Deep Tech at AWS Mobility Awards 2017!
Niki.ai: Your order is one chat away, try now!
Now, Zopo Mobile exclusively launches Speed X with our niki.ai app along with pre-installed niki widget
AI startup Niki.ai partners with BookMyShow to provide better movie ticket booking experience
Apple Siri, Google Now set to face tough challenge from Indian start-up Niki.ai -"AI applications are already coming up in every industry right from healthcare and commerce to space exploration and productivity, among others,” says Nitin Babel, co-founder of Niki.ai.
Niki.ai partners with BookMyShow for making movie bookings incredibly fast with one single chat
New Release: Niki.ai Releases Software Development Kit (SDK) for Wallet Companies to Make Wallets Smart
Feature: CMS Asia's 4th edition on May 4-5
Top 10 Startups taking an AI leap in India - "Close to 50 million interactions have happened on Niki and have been used to improve the accuracy from 50-60% to 90%,” says Nitin, Co-Founder, niki.ai
Niki.ai, the Indian AI Startup Is Helping Huge Brands To Get On The Chat-bot Bandwagon
How e-Commerce Chatbots can Transform Any Business by Sachin Jaiswal, CEO of niki.ai
Why are Indian engineers so afraid of ‘artificial intelligence’? - “Training takes time and investment but we have no option because we need the talent,” Jaiswal of Niki.ai told Quartz.
Community: Here’s Your Daily Dose Of Happiness With Niki.ai
Article: AI Trends to Watch in 2017 -"we can say that with artificial intelligence our future is going to be nothing less than amazing, and convenient." - Sachin Jaiswal, CEO of niki.ai
Niki, the bot that helps companies monetize their customer base!
Niki.ai and Zen Mobiles partner to enable smart shopping on chat
From In-Store Analytics To Digital Assistants, Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Commerce - “If you don’t have an AI strategy, you’re going to die.” – Devin Wenig, CEO of eBay, at Shoptalk’17
Ratan Tata makes his 1st investment in artificial intelligence – backs Niki.ai - "It’s a proud moment for the company to have an investment from Mr. Tata and for Unilazer to do a follow on round."
5 Asian artificial intelligence startups that caught our eye - "Niki is the first AI-fueled smart-purchasing assistant in the entire world."
Unilazer-backed Niki.ai is an AI-based chatbot that simplifies your cab bookings and mobile recharges - "Tech-first companies have dominated the market globally with firm focus on user experience and simplicity, a trend which has started in India as well."
Ratan Tata Invests In Artificial Intelligence Startup Niki.ai
Ratan Tata, Ronnie Screwvala invest in artificial intelligence startup Niki
Ratan Tata Invests In AI Startup Niki.AI - “Chatbots have now picked up globally and Niki has been at the forefront of this innovation, building the technology for over a year now.”


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Uber has come up with Real-Time ID Check, its latest security feature which uses Microsoft Cognitive Services to protect both riders and drivers.
In this feature, Drivers are asked periodically to take a selfie in the Uber app before they accept rides. Uber then uses Microsoft’s Cognitive Services to compare this selfie photo to the one corresponding with the account on file. If the two photos don’t match, the driver’s account is temporarily blocked while Uber looks into the situation.
Uber claims that the average verification time is just a few seconds and the technology was successful in verifying more than 99 percent of drivers in the pilot program.
“Real-Time ID Check prompts drivers to share a selfie before going online to help ensure the driver using the app matches the account we have on file. This prevents fraud and protects drivers’ accounts from being compromised.” said Joe Sullivan, Chief Security Officer, Uber


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Civil sanctions give regulator more clout for less outlay
The UK Environment Agency has been given new powers to punish polluters without applying to the Courts first. The powers will provide more flexibility and make the agency "better value" for businesses,...
‘Big Livestock’ is just as damaging to the planet as the fossil fuel industry, campaigners warn, yet UK banks continue to be among the sector's largest creditors, pouring tens of billions into carbon-intensive companies fuelling deforestation
Aldi said it would work with suppliers to remove the equivalent of 2.2 billion single items of plastic of its shelves within the next five years
World's first net zero emission McDonald's opens at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, with solar arrays set to provide as much power as the site uses each year


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Second Cup Ltd. has identified more than 20 Ontario locations that it hopes to convert into pot shops as the coffee chain undergoes a strategic review, according to its chief executive officer.
Through a joint venture with National Access Cannabis Corp., Second Cup is already planning to convert two of its Alberta locations into cannabis stores and hopes to open several more in Ontario, where the government will start accepting applications in December. For now, marijuana sales in Canada’s most-populous province are limited to a government-run website, with the first stores expected to open in April.
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“As regulations are not yet finalized in Ontario, we do not know the number of potential dispensaries for us, but we have more than 20 locations identified for potential conversion,” CEO Garry Macdonald said in an email.


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The Oklahoma Lottery Commission on Tuesday gave formal approval to start an online lottery game on Thursday. \"With Pick 3, there will be days when we will pay out more than we sell and some days when we have more sales than prizes,\" Jim Scroggins, executive director of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, said. Pick 3 proceeds are usually about 12 percent of what is made in scratch-offs, Scroggins said. More than $29 million had been sold in lottery tickets as of late Monday night, he said. More than 30 people have won the $5,000 prize with Oklahoma Gusher, the commission reported on its Web site Tuesday.
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- In what shows that the industry is at its initial growth stages in Africa, 34% of companies using AI are medium enterprises with less than 100 staff while 41% are startups with less than ten employees.
- Founder chair of outreach at United Nations—International Telecommunication Union AI for Good project Stephen Ibaraki says in the report that Africa is at the heart of the current global digital reshaping of industries.
- PwC projects (pdf) that AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030, more than the current output of China and India combined.
- The report highlights that this is the most successful and inclusive AI ecosystem models on the continent as it caters for both highly ICT literate researchers as well as more marginalized learners who are not fully engaged or connected into the 4IR.
- With the advent of cloud computing, the report says, lower costs to realize minimum viable products, growing mobile, and internet penetration coupled with increased levels of investment and support both locally and internationally—Africa’s rise in the adoption of emerging technologies cannot be ignored.
Read the complete article at: qz.com


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Filipinos living overseas have been cautioned to remain vigilant against pasabuy scams, following numerous cases where victims have been cheated out of their money.
Scammers have been exploiting social media by creating fake accounts, using stolen photos to gain trust, and then deceiving victims into transferring funds through online payment platforms, leaving them with neither goods nor money.
Pasabuy, a term derived from the Filipino word “pasa” (pass) and the English word “buy,” refers to the practice where Filipinos travel to other countries to purchase specific items for their fellow Filipinos, in exchange for a fee on top of the original purchase price.
In a recent incident, a scammer who used the name Al Shaya and fake photos advertised her pasabuy services on Facebook groups frequently visited by Filipinos residing in England. She offered to purchase items from the Philippines that were not easily accessible or much more expensive in Europe in exchange for low service fees.
But once the victims transferred the payment through GCash, an online mobile wallet service that Al Shaya said was easier for her to receive, she vanished, leaving them without the products they had paid for.
The victims called on other Filipinos to exercise caution when dealing with online pasabuy services, to ensure that they use legitimate and trustworthy providers.
“Yung pera dito, hindi madaling kitain. You will have to work 12 hours a day. Yung iba, wala ngang day off, just to earn money (It’s not easy to earn money here… Others make use of their rest days just to earn money),” said Girlie, a nurse in England.
Baby, another Filipino who has been working in England as a caregiver for nearly two decades, said, “Pinaghihirapan din namin yung pera. Halos hindi na kami natutulog (We work hard to earn money. We barely sleep.)”
Girlie and Baby were just two of several victims of Al Shaya who had claimed in September 2022 that she and her family were scheduled to go to the Philippines and would be able to bring goods back to England because she anticipated that they would have extra space in their luggage.
Baby, who also sells processed food from the Philippines to Filipinos in England, said she was enticed because Al Shaya’s service fee was much lower than what her usual service provider in England charges – only £10 per kilogram compared to her regular provider’s £15.
Meanwhile, Girlie, the nurse who sells Philippine-made supplements and skincare products to her kababayan in the UK, had a similar experience with Al Shaya.
“I still had some products worth P25,000 with my mother-in-law and asked her (Al Shaya) to bring them. She offered to buy other products for me, and even sent photos. To avoid embarrassment, I agreed to ask her to buy some for me,” she said.
They said Al Shaya later told them that she had depleted her savings and was at the end of her trip, so she asked for them to advance the money through GCash.
“I was confused,” Baby said. “I said I would transfer the money to her UK-based bank account. But she said it would be easier for her to receive it through GCash. I didn’t know what GCash was, so I had to look for someone I knew who had an account. I sent the money to her bank account, and she transferred the equivalent amount in Philippine pesos to the scammer’s account.”
The victims recalled that Al Shaya asked them to transfer the funds right away as she claimed to be outside and ready to buy the requested items.
They said they later became suspicious when the scammer claimed that her return to the UK would be postponed due to a flight rescheduling and that she and her family supposedly missed the flight because they were still shopping for other requested items, which incurred additional expenses.
Al Shaya, the victims said, sent screenshots of the new flight dates.
“I was too preoccupied with work to realize that she could have forged the booking,” Girlie said.
On the day Al Shaya was supposed to be in transit from the Philippines to the UK, Baby said she noticed that the scammer was online the whole time, and the more suspicious she became because of that.
Both women contacted Al Shaya, who continuously promised to return the money they sent, but the funds have not been given back until now.
They said the scammer’s Facebook account has since been deactivated, and the victims never heard from Al Shaya again.
Data from Statista.com showed that 74.8% of victims of online shopping scams in the world lost money in 2021.
In a group chat set up by some of Al Shaya’s victims, more than 20 members shared their experiences of being scammed while shopping online.
They discovered that the GCash account to which they sent their payments was the same, and some of them contacted the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the Philippines for help.
They were, however, advised that they needed to be physically present in the Philippines to pursue a case. But they can begin the process through the Philippine consulate or embassy nearest them.
Despite some of them giving up on recovering their lost money, a few remained motivated to pursue legal action against the scammer, whom they believe was still operating under different fake social media accounts.
Action Fraud UK has recommended online research about the seller and asking for recommendations from known and trusted people to avoid being scammed when shopping online.
Authorities also said victims need to keep a record of all information about the fake accounts and take screenshots for evidence.
The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group has cautioned against making upfront payments via money order, wire transfer, international funds transfer, pre-loaded card, or digital currency. Instead, only buyers should transact through secure channels and check for refund policies.
Lieutenant Colonel Theresa Guinto-Pucay, the head of the Philippine National Police’s Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit in the Cordillera region, said victims of online scams who are currently abroad can file their complaint in the anti-cybercrime group in the country where the crime was committed.
She said the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) would then coordinate with authorities in the Philippines to serve an arrest warrant against the suspect.
In the Philippines, Pucay said, victims cannot use a power of attorney to file the case and must be present to testify in court.
“It is not possible for someone else to file the case and testify on their behalf because that will be seen as hearsay. In that case, it will be dismissed,” she said.
She advised the public to be cautious when dealing with online transactions, particularly with people or entities they do not personally know.
To avoid being scammed, she said, “Do not believe everything you read online, especially if you do not know them. Do not entrust them with such high-value exchanges,” she said.
Pucay also cautioned netizens from clicking just about any link received via SMS or messenger services, saying these could be intended to bait potential victims by hackers interested in getting their personal information. – Rappler.com
Mari-An Santos is an Aries Rufo Journalism fellow. This article is co-published with the UK-based website for Filipinos, Tinig-UK.com.
(For reporting cybercrimes in the Philippines, contact the PNP Cyber Crime Complaint Action Center by phone at +63 8723-0401 local 7491 or via Viber at +639618298083 or Acg.pnp.gov.ph/eComplaint. Victims may also reach out to the Department of Justice through its website at Cybercrime.doj.gov.ph or by phone at +632 8524-8216.)


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GOMO isn’t stopping from being quite the revolutionary digital telco of 2021: It has announced that it will launch a 30-day unlimited data plan for a price that’s quite the affordable one.
The new data promo will be the most affordable month-long data plan that a telco company will offer in the Philippines for only PHP 199. The brand touts to have real, unlimited data, but with a few caveats. First, the unlimited data plan will be capped on the speed you’ll receive — we’ve seen with its 3.3 unlimited plans at 5Mbps, and it may even be lower, if not the same. The plan is also only exclusive for customers in Visayas and Mindanao regions.
The brand also hopes that this will continue increase their already-growing consumer base despite being a relative newcomer in the telco space, as they mentioned to the media at the event that they have seen results that exceeded their projections in the past six months.
During the Awesome Hunt event earlier today, GOMO executives have also revealed a slew of new announcements, including the announcement of a second wave of the unlimited data promos it offered this 3.3 Sale on March 8 to 10, and an increased initial mobile data allocation upon purchase of a GOMO SIM card from 25GB to 30GB.
The new PHP 199 30-day unli data plan from GOMO will be available in Visayas and Mindanao starting March 15.


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MISSOURI— Cumulative sales at Missouri medical marijuana dispensaries are likely to break $400 million by the end of this month, according to data released by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS). Medical marijuana dispensary sales first began back in October 2020.
MDHSS reported cumulative sales at the end of June 2022 had reached $393.09 million, over $320 million more than the total sales at the end of June 2021.
That figure comes after dispensary sales during the past month reached $30.94 million, nearly double the $16.37 million figure seen in June 2021.
Barring a dramatic drop, breaking $400 million in cumulative medical marijuana sales by the end of July is more than feasible. Dispensary sales in the state have remained relatively steady since the start of 2022, the monthly average from January to June 2022 reaching just under $30 million.
April 2022 currently holds the record for the most sales in a single month, when sales for that month reached $32.15 million.
By the end of June 2022, the state of Missouri has licensed 187,018 medical marijuana patients.
11,515 of those patients reside in Greene County, which has the fourth highest medical marijuana patient population in the state. The next three highest populations are St. Charles, St. Louis and Jackson counties, respectively.
Missouri currently has 191 medical marijuana dispensaries approved to operate in the state, per MDHSS.


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|The e-tax system in HCM City will run from February 10. — Photo Department of Taxation|
HÀ NỘI — The HCM City Department of Taxation will implement the e-Tax system from February 10 to improve tax service quality in the city.
The system is to help taxpayers making tax declarations, payments and refunds more quickly and conveniently, said the department.
To operate the system, from February 7 to 9, the department will stop providing online tax declaration services at https://kekhaithue.gdt.gov.vn and electronic tax payments at https://nopthue.gdt.gov.vn, connecting all to the e-tax system at www.thuedientu.gdt.gov.vn, which will start on February 10.
According to the department, the e-Tax system will help taxpayers access and manage all tax services on a single system instead of having to log into many different applications.
The e-Tax system also helps look up tax records, notices of processing tax results, as well as information and fees.
Currently, around 99 per cent of import and export tax payments in HCM City are made online, according to the customs department.
According to the State Bank of Việt Nam, promoting online payment for public services is one of the goals of the Government. Previously enterprises had to pay tax at the Treasury or a bank, take the payment receipt to customs authorities and wait.
In the past, it would take businesses two or three days to complete tax payments. Businesses have their goods cleared quickly after paying, and no longer face a situation where they pay tax, but customs does not receive information about it. — VNS


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PICTURES: Cheerful time at Christmas fairs in Clare and Chelsworth
Stalls selling all sorts of tempting gifts were on show at two Christmas fairs last weekend.
Chelsworth Christmas Fair took place in All Saints’ Church on Saturday, giving people a chance to kick-start their shopping in the surroundings of the village’s 13th century church.
There were around 30 stalls featuring produce and crafts, books, DVDs and jigsaws, as well as a tombola and raffle.
Shoppers were able to listen to carols from the Serendipity Choir. All proceeds from the event were in aid of the church.
In Clare, the town was buzzing for the start of a three-week Christmas Festival, featuring a Christmas Fair in St Peter and St Paul’s Church on Friday night, and all day on Saturday.
More than 300 people went to see a Christmas parade in the High Street, including carol singing around a Christmas tree outside the Cock Inn.
In the church, there were 46 stalls selling gifts and crafts, as well as cakes and pastries, cheeses, homemade chocolate, meats and the town’s special edition Christmas pudding, which is sold to raise money for good causes in Clare.
Paul Bishop, chairman of Clare Town Council, said: “The fair went very well, and there is talk of expanding it next year.”


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Bitcoin and crypto-mining monolith Bitmain is releasing an application specific circuit (ASIC) miner for Ethereum, another indicator the Ethereum mining industry is doubling down on proof-of-work, even as its developers gear up for the blockchain’s shift to proof-of-stake.
Bitmain released a video for the new Antminer E9, which it claims will do the work of 32 graphics cards (GPUs), the expensive processors typically coveted by PC gamers that are also used by miners to mine for ether and other coins. The advertisement says the machines can produce up to 3 gigahashes per second (the best GPUs produce roughly 100 megahashes per second).
Ethereum, like other so-called ASIC-resistant blockchains that use a different hashing algorithm than Bitcoin’s SHA-256, are supposed to reject hashes from ASICs, which are designed to produce hashes for mining purposes only, and serve no other computing function (like graphics for gaming. for example). Still, as evidenced by the E9 and other crypto ASICs, manufacturers have found ways around these limitations.
Bitmain’s product release follows GPU maker Nvidia’s rollout of mining-specific graphics cards, a response to card shortages as the crypto market’s mining boom has squeezed supply chains and driven up costs for gamers.
As miners purchase these products, it underscores a tension between an Ethereum mining industry that is heavily invested in proof-of-work while its community and developers make moves toward a new network in Ethereum 2.0 and proof-of-stake.
Even as changes are made to Ethereum’s design to mitigate high transaction fees (such as the recent miner-opposed EIP 1559 rule that burns a percentage of transaction fees), miners are showing no indication that they will leave this Ethereum chain for the new proof-of-stake Ethereum 2.0 when the time comes. Mining sources tell CoinDesk they expect Ethereum mining activity to continue for at least a year following Ethereum 2.0’s launch.
Updated April 27, 2021, 17:30 UTC: This article was updated to clarify that the most efficient ether-mining GPUs can produce nearly 100 megahashes a second.
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Research for the Vinitech exhibition found that in 2010 just 17% of people drank wine on a daily basis, down from 21% five years earlier.
The number of occasional drinkers, those who enjoy a glass once or twice a week, rose from 41% to 45%. While those who never touched a drop of wine stayed stable at 38%.
Overall there has been a dramatic decrease in the amount of wine drunk in France, with figures from 2010 showing on average 46.6 litres of wine were consumed per person, which compares to a figure of 104 litres in 1975.
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Nokia Lumia 920 local release info revealedBy Hanleigh Daniels 23 October 2012 | Categories: news
Finnish phone giant Nokia has announced that its Windows Phone 8 powered Lumia 920 smartphone will be launched in South Africa during November 2012.
The Espoo-based firm’s flagship Windows Phone 8 device will be available from both MTN and Vodacom, whilst Nokia also revealed that the Lumia 920 will be joined by the Lumia 820 smartphone before the end of this year.
The Lumia 920 (130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm; 185 g) is powered by Qualcomm’s 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, and boasts a 4.5" Nokia PureMotion HD+ (1280 x 768; 332 ppi) IPS LCD Super Sensitive touchscreen that the company asserts is so sensitive users will be able to use it even whilst wearing gloves.
This smartphone further features built-in wireless charging support, 1 GB of RAM, near field communication (NFC) support, Bluetooth 3.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 n, a 8.7 MP rear-facing camera as well as a 1.2 MP front-facing snapper for video calls, and 32 GB worth of internal storage.
The rear-facing camera sports Nokia’s latest PureView imaging innovations that makes use of advanced floating lens technology and optical image stabilisation, which compensates for any degree of hand movement whilst snapping photos to help prevent blurry shots.
According to Espoo, this snapper also takes in five times more light than competing smartphones without using flash, resulting in clear, bright pictures as well as video being captured indoors and at night.
Unlike the Lumia 920, Nokia’s Lumia 820 (123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm; 160 g) includes a micro SD memory card slot to expand upon its 8 GB memory. It is kitted out with a 4.3" (480 x 800 pixels) ClearBlack OLED touchscreen and checks 1 GB of RAM and a sizeable 1650 mAh battery with support for Qi wireless charging off its extensive feature list.
The Lumia 820 is powered by the same 1.5 GHz dual-core processor doing duty in the 920, and sports a VGA front facing snapper as well as a 8 MP rear-facing camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash, which is capable of recording full HD (1080p) videos.
Both smartphones will be available with pentaband LTE (4G) support with pricing, contract details as well as available colours being announced closer to the start of sales.
“With the first wave of Lumia we launched something completely new. We now have a range of four Lumia smartphones in the market and we have been very encouraged by the response from both consumers and our operator partners. We are seeing the same commitment behind the next wave of devices which underscores the momentum behind both Lumia, and the broader Windows ecosystem,” stated Gerard Brandjes, VP of Nokia South- and East Africa.
In related news, Nokia also recently released its Q3 2012 interim fiscal report, showing that the Espoo-based firm only managed to ship 2.9 million Lumia smartphones during Q3 2012 as customers hold off on purchasing new Lumia devices until the arrival of the Lumia 920 and 820.
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Microsoft announced today that it would delay the launch of its next-generation Xbox console in the US from November 8 to November 15. The push positions the console to debut approximately three days before Nintendo's own GameCube system. Analysts further report that Microsoft may have internally cut the number of Xbox consoles it would ship on day-one from an estimated 600,000-800,000 to a much lower figure of 300,000.
"I'm not exactly sure what one week is going to buy them," a Sony spokeswoman said, reports Reuters. "I think there are clear indications they're not ready for this launch.''
Nintendo's executive vice president of sales and marketing Peter Main called the delay "nothing short of catastrophic," and said that retailers had already contacted Nintendo and asked them to put forth more GameCube hardware to fill the gap for the holidays. Main reiterated that Nintendo would meet its day one projected launch figure of approximately 650,000 units in the US. "I'm going to push hard to steal every additional piece I can get from Japan,'' he said.
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We've seen plenty of leaks that paint a picture of what Samsung's Galaxy S8 will look like, but how about what's under the hood?
According to several new rumors, the hotly anticipated flagship could pack significantly beefed up batteries and a serious amount of RAM.
Korean news outlet ITcle reports that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will feature 3,250-mAh and 3,750-mAh batteries, respectively. That's a notable step up from last year's Galaxy S7 (3,000-mAh) and Galaxy S7 Edge (3,500-mAh).
To put those specs in perspective, the Galaxy S7 lasted 8 hours and 43 minutes on our battery test, while the S7 Edge endured an even longer 10 hours and 9 minutes. With even bigger batteries, the S8 and S8 Plus could end up being some of the longest-lasting phones out there.
According to a separate report from Sammobile, the S8 could launch in two powerful variations: one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and another with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Like the S7, both models are expected to be expandable via microSD.
Compared to the S7's 4GB of RAM, a Galaxy S8 with 6GB RAM could allow for blazing performance, especially when paired with the Snapdragon 835 processor that's expected to power the new smartphone.
These new spec leaks fill in the few blanks left by previous Galaxy S8 rumors, which include a bezel-less Infinity Display and a slim, S7-like design that has a rear-facing fingerprint reader. The upcoming flagship is also expected to pack a Siri-like personal assistant dubbed Bixby, Iris scanning technology and a rich dual-lens camera. Perhaps most interestingly, the S8 may even double as a desktop PC, thanks to a special dock.
So when will you get your hands on one? According to a massive leak from late January, the Galaxy S8 is expected to be unveiled at a special New York event on Mar. 29 and will go on sale in April. It's only a matter of weeks before we know if that holds true, so stay tuned for any official announcements.


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LG has sent press invitations for a release event at MWC and at the same time we have rendered image of G5’s battery solution.
LG has sent invitations for the event with text “Play begins, Barcelona February 21.” Play can mean so many different things and the LG G4 already has high-resolution audio so we are not sure what to think about this invitation.
The more interesting thing is the rendered image that reveals LG’s plans to step up in the premium game as well as keep the replaceable battery. According to the image, the bottom of the device will slide off to release the battery. This looks very interesting because many have criticized Samsung about ditching the replaceable battery for the premium build. LG might do it right if this information turns out to be correct.
Other things to expect in the G5 are Snapdragon 820 SoC, 5.3″ QHD display and great camera performance. Hopefully LG will also clean up their UI as it is one of the worst on the flagship phones recently.
Source: CNET Korea