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Supposed iCloud Voicemail service uses Siri to answer calls
Siri may one day answer phone calls and transcribe voicemail messages for its users, a report claims, a feature that could end up being more important than the introduction of Visual Voicemail. Employees at Apple are allegedly testing a service which will listen to voicemail messages, transcribe them into text-based versions, and then have them delivered to the user's iPhone, allowing for the content of the message to be quickly understood by the user, without needing to listen to the voicemail at all.
Apple CEO greets visitors to celebrate debut of Apple Watch in Turkey
Over the weekend, Apple CEO Tim Cook took a surprise visit to Turkey on Saturday to be present at the two Apple Stores in the country's largest city, Istanbul, to celebrate the arrival of the Apple Watch to the country. The Apple Watch Sport starts at 1,249 Turkish Lira (TRY), which translates to about $450 US at the current exchange rate. The company now has two stores in Istanbul, a flagship store at the Zorlu Center mall, and another at the Akasya Shopping Center.
Tech mavens say Apple Music's implementation is bad. Does everyone?
We're a completely Mac and iOS household but it's my husband William who is the techie one. Look left a bit and there's me. Hello. I just want to use the stuff without understanding the innards. So MacNN asked me for a non-geek review of Apple Music.
Boost to color saturation in iMac display panels, processor upgrades touted
Apple will be refreshing its iMac range with a selection of new processors and better displays sometime in the third quarter, among other predictions from an analyst at KGI Securities. Ming-Chi Kuo suggests the new panels will use an LED phosphor material called KSF, said to provide a significant boost to color saturation and picture quality of the display, though there appear to be some issues with some of what the analyst suggests.
Windows 10 launches, Angry Birds 2, and very British problems
Hopefully you have had an enjoyable weekend, and are starting to wind down in preparation for the start of the working week, so why not relive the bits you may have missed. In this weekly discussion, we look at the stories that entertained us, informed us, or just plain tickled us in the course of the week. Yes, this does include talk of Windows 10, because it's just too important an item not to talk about here. We're not just highlighting our own writing -- anything that we've discussed behind the scenes here at MacNN is fair game.
Images of parts increase as next iPhone ramps up production for fall
As one might expect once the unit entered larger-scale production in anticipation of a September release, leaked images from factory workers in China of the next release of iPhones are increasing in frequency, and are increasingly likely to be legitimate. The images thus far have revealed little in the way of changes to the design or casing of the next iPhones, likely to be called the "iPhone 6s" and "iPhone 6s Plus," despite rumors of significant new features.
Apple Music app or iOS makes playback unnecessarily complex
In response to Jim Dalrymple's troubles with Apple Music and its problematic integration with iTunes and iTunes Match, Marco Arment wrote a piece recently that provided a good explanation of why this seems to have reached a tipping point. While Arment highlighted a range of issues, one that he said he didn't want to get "started on" was the Music iOS app. In the absence of Arment's views, I have put forward what my issues with the Music app for iOS are here.
A literally complete handbook on keeping your iOS devices running smoothly
Today's Pointers column was inspired by a real-life incident in which an acquaintance asked me for help in picking out a new iPad. Knowing that they had a fourth-generation iPad -- not far removed from the iPad Air 2 that I have -- I asked why. "Doesn't work anymore," they grumbled resentfully. "Lots of crashes, some apps don't even launch now." I asked if it had ever been turned off. "Every night," they said. I said, "no, not put to sleep -- turned off." "You can do that?!" they exclaimed.
Chinese maker Huawei overtakes Microsoft as Lumia sales drop by 50 percent
A new study by Strategy Analytics has confirmed Apple CEO Tim Cook's claim that iPhone sales were up a staggering 35 percent year-over-year, making Apple the smartphone maker with the second-highest mobile phone shipments overall, including "feature phones." The remaining-but-shrinking market for low-end smartphones and feature phones is what keeps Samsung in first, but Apple's marketshare rose to 10.9 percent share, compared to last year's 8.2 percent.
21.5-inch Retina iMac?
This week in the MacNN Forums, members discuss their hopes and dreams that one day we will see a , with many saying that it's probably still a long way off. One Fresh-Faced Recruit is wondering if their MacBook from 2009 can actually handle 8GB of RAM, and has a few questions about Yosemite.
iMacs from $929
Currently at Apple's online store, there is a wide selection of refurbished iMacs on sale with prices starting as low as $929. A $170 price drop on the refurbished 21.5-inch iMac with a 1.4GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 500GB hard drive makes the price $929. A $230 discount is offered on the refurbished 21.5-inch iMac with a 2.9GHz Intel quad-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive, now $1,269.
Apple TV update, SDK could be launched in next few months, report claims
The Apple TV may be the subject of a refresh in the near future, according to another recent rumor for the streaming set-top box. The latest version claims Apple is intending to unveil a next-generation Apple TV in September, alongside the launch of new iPhones, with it this time incorporating many updates, including an update to its operating system that allows access to the App Store, as well as voice control provided by Siri.
Follows same two-week schedule as iOS 8.4.1, release date unknown
Following an earlier release of a second beta of iOS 8.4.1 for developers, Apple late on Thursday released both the second developer beta and a public beta version of the next minor update to OS X Yosemite, 10.10.5. The new build, 14F19a, comes two weeks after the first beta, and has no new information on the usual assortment of tweaks and bug fixes such releases usually entail. The final version of the update is expected ahead of the next major release, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, which should appear in September.
Best Buy Canada to follow US stores by a week with Apple Watch sales
Following the US electronics chain Best Buy's announcement that direct Apple Watch sales would begin August 7, the Canadian branch -- which recently took over the existing Futureshop chain there -- has revealed that it will begin its own sales of the device starting one week later, August 14. The company says it will offer Apple Store-like "try-on" sessions at 20 stores, and sell the product at 50 store initially, as well as on the online site.
Company to take two floors of CBS Interactive HQ in high-rent district
Coming on the heels of a similar lease in Seattle, Apple has entered into an agreement to create office space out of two floors of a high-rise building in San Francisco, using a South of Market building that houses CBS Interactive and carving out some 76,000 square feet of office space, expected to accommodate around 400 to 500 engineers.
Bug fixes and updates in preparation for fall's launch of iOS 9
While attention and development focus continue on the upcoming iOS 9 major upgrade expected to be delivered in September or early October, Apple on Thursday also updated its ongoing iOS 8-based improvement set of updates with a second beta of iOS 8.4.1, now available through an update directly on iPhones associated with developer accounts or through the iOS Developer Resource Center.
Canton Road Apple Store continues aggressive Apple China expansion
Apple has opened up its latest Apple Store in China, with the Canton Road location in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui district being the fourth outlet for the city. CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter to thank the "thousands of Hong Kong customers" visiting the new location and joining in the celebration of the store launch, with the 23rd Apple Store constructed in China being part of a major retail expansion in the country for the company.
MIB-II infotainment system also supporting Android Auto, VW app suite
As promised roughly a year after CarPlay was unveiled, German car maker Volkswagen is now shipping automobiles that include a next-generation infotainment system called MIB-II that includes support for both CarPlay and Android Auto along with its own proprietary suite of Car-Net apps, the latter of which requires a subscription. The company says that all but its entry-level models will feature the new MIB-II system.
Release is modeled on fifth developer beta, issued on Monday
About 48 hours after offering a fifth developer beta of this fall's OS X 10.11 upgrade, Apple has made a "public beta" version available to registered testers, just a week after the last public beta, suggesting that more-or-less weekly updates will continue to appear through the testing process, a significant increase from the Yosemite public beta releases. The latest beta has the same focus areas as the previous beta.
Tablets still reign in enterprise, education, but consumer market lagging
Although Apple CEO Tim Cook remains "bullish" on the future of tablets, Apple and the market generally for tablets is declining as consumers continue to favor large-screen smartphones for tablet-like functions, and as companies struggle to figure out what the replacement cycle for the still-popular devices is or should be, says research firm IDC. According to Apple, it sold 11.2 million iPads (with shipments of 10.9 million) in its fiscal third quarter, down from 13.7 million sold in the previous quarter.
Improves FaceTime compatibility with Boot Camp-based installs
In a seeming coincidence to being the day Microsoft has launched its latest version of Windows, on Wednesday Apple released a driver update for those running Windows 7 and Windows 8 on their 2015 series MacBook computers, including the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and the latest Retina MacBook. The update is a FaceTime Camera driver update that improves compatibility with Windows when using Boot Camp-based installations.
Boyle-Sorkin teamup will be centerpiece film, said to 'defy expectations'
The forthcoming major-studio Steve Jobs biography movie, simply entitled Steve Jobs, will get an early debut at the New York Film Festival on October 3, a week ahead of its October 9 national debut. The film has been given the prestigious "centerpiece" slot on the evening, with the film festival's director, Kent Jones, saying the movie is taking an "unconventional approach" to tell the story of the mercurial Apple co-founder.
Standing, walking, exercise all up from 'very satisfied' Activity app users
The Apple Watch's innovative combination of gentle reminding, motivation, goal setting, and its key visualization of activity and progress is actually working to help users lead healthier lives, a new study from Wristly concludes. Users in a study of Apple Watch early buyers report that 86 percent of them are still wearing the device on a daily basis, with another 12.3 percent wearing it "most days." Only three respondents in the survey of 1,000 users -- 0.3 percent -- said they no longer wear the device.
Themes of music, fitness, travel highlight devices ease of use
Apple has now added three new TV spots to its collection of ads for the Apple Watch, each with an emphasis on showing what apps look like on the device, and each with a theme: music apps, travel apps, and fitness apps. The commercials showcase mostly third-party programs, and showcase the amount of clear, useful information that can be gleaned on the small screen. Shazam, Yelp, and Nike+ Running are among the apps featured.
Mac minis as low as $419
Today at Apple's online store today find reduced prices on a wide selection of refurbished Mac mini configurations. Starting at $419 is the refurbished Mac mini with a 1.4GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 500GB hard drive. A $110 price cut is offered on the refurbished Mac mini with a 2.6GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive, now $589.
Major banks add support two weeks after Apple Pay UK launch
Two more banks have started to accept Apple Pay transactions in the United Kingdom, two weeks after it launched in the country. HSBC and First Direct have joined the growing roster of UK financial institutions supporting Apple Pay, with their customers now able to make contactless payments in stores using the Apple Watch or iPhone 6, though there are still a few notable gaps in the collection of banks.
Release presages likely update to iOS 9, watchOS 2 betas
A day earlier than expected, Apple on Monday issued a fifth developer beta of OS X 10.11 El Capitan to registered developer accounts. At present, there is no further public beta release apart from the second tester release, issued last Wednesday. The new beta 5 has the same focus areas as the previous beta.
Numbers during free trial mean little, conversion rate yet to be seen
In only its first month, some 10 million people have signed on to give the subscription-based Apple Music a try during its three-month free trial period, according to music industry sources that allegedly reflect a figure given to them by Apple itself. While the number doesn't mean much during the free trial period, if one assumed that the number of users trying it out will grow over the summer, established rivals may have reason to worry.
Apple part of 13 companies taking the American Business Act on Climate pledge
On Monday, Apple was announced to be part of 13 companies joining a White House initiative headed by Secretary of State John Kerry, taking a new pledge called the American Business Act on Climate Change plege. Apple, which has already invested extensively in renewable energy resources and other environmental initiatives, joins tech companies Google and Microsoft in the project, which aims to reduce carbon pollution by six billion tons by 2030.
Authorized Mobility Resellers to push iPhones in 12 cities
As part of an expanded push in one of its fastest-growing markets that recently saw the company advertising for a senior government manager, the iPhone maker is now in the final stages of executing a plan to increase its available resellers to around 500 outlets. There are currently around 100 resellers already on board, and the company plans to double iPhone sales in each of the next three years.
PCs outsold by iOS devices, AT&T/DirecTV merger, AAPL vs AMZN and more
Another interesting week at MacNN brings us plenty to talk about on Episode 25 of The MacNN Podcast, ranging from the FCC approval of the AT&T/DirecTV deal for no clear reason (but with a bunch of conditions), to our new column "My Stupid Fault." We also include a full report on Apple's fiscal Q3 and the uncalled-for drop in the stock, the results of our testing of Apple's new third-party SSD Trim support, and more.
The Terminator (again), Elon Musk and AI weapons, and more!
Yeah, its a day late because of some improvements on the site, but its now time for the weekly MacNN Week That Was column! Rolling into our second month, this is our weekly column on the stories that entertained us, informed us, or amused us in our patrols around the Internet during the week. We're not just highlighting our own writing -- anything that we've discussed behind the scenes here at MacNN is fair game. Read on for thoughts on the events of the week in the tech world!
Match-3 mechanics combine with RPG elements in this Adventure Time-themed game
So you may have noticed this by now, but we've got some serious love for the match-three genre. We especially like games that combine match-three elements with other genres of gaming. You also may have noticed that we're pretty big fans of Adventure Time, too. Well, thanks to Cartoon Network and D3PA, both of our loves are combined in Adventure Time Puzzle Quest, a match-three roleplaying game (RPG) that takes you into the Land of Ooo.
Suit alleged that Apple, Nike knew of FuelBand deficiencies, continued to sell
Apple and Nike have come to an agreement, potentially ending the class action suit against the pair about the Nike FuelBand. Suit BC509363 in the Superior Court of California alleged Apple and Nike of misleading customers on the tracking capability and monitoring accuracy of the Nike FuelBand in marketing materials.
Up to 300 Best Buy stores will sell Apple Watch by holidays
The Apple Watch is going to be easier to acquire in the United States, with major electronics chain Best Buy set to sell the smartwatches to customers from next month. An announcement from the retailer advises that it will be the first national retailer where the Apple Watch can be acquired, aside from Apple's own store network, with the first locations to put the wearable device on sale doing so from August 7.
Apple well aware of issues, blending of Apple Music and iTunes Match at issue
We reported last week on fellow Mac journalist Jim Dalrymple's particularly bad issues with iTunes 12.2 and later on the Mac, centered around the arrival of Apple Music and Apple's attempts to blend the paid service's ability to store songs for later streaming or offline use with some customers' existing or previous iTunes Match libraries, which appears to cause much confusion, ranging from mislabelled entries in the iTunes library to missing songs in some cases.
Apple gives 15-inch MacBook Pro a shot in the arm with Force Touch, new GPU
Apple's 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro continues to be a popular notebook with professional users and prosumers looking for the ultimate mix of performance and portability. The latest version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro comes with some welcome upgrades, including Apple's new Force Touch trackpad, and one of AMD's latest mobile GPUs. Unusually, perhaps, there is no CPU bump on the new model, although that is the result of production delays faced by Intel in bringing its quad-core "Broadwell" processors to market. Nonetheless, the new 15-inch MacBook remains a strong performer, and is worth another look. We take a deeper dive into it in our full review of the 15-inch MacBook Pro.
MacBook Airs from $759
Today at Apple's online store, find savings on refurbished MacBook Air configurations of up to $260 off. Right now prices start at $759 for 3 different configurations. The first is a 2015 11.6-inch Air that offers a 1.6GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The next one is an 11.6-inch Air from April 2014 that has a 1.4GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. A $140 discount drops the cost on the 13.3-inch Air with a 1.4GHz i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Apple increasing efforts in India with search for government affairs specialist
Apple is seeking a senior manager for its New Delhi-based offices that has experience with India's government procurement system, indicating a new pitch to improve sales of the iPhone to the government as well as find someone who can represent the company's position on policy issues that come before the government and "within trade associations," according to the hiring notice.
Company continues long-standing campaign for equal rights for workers
Apple this week is highlighting two areas of protection from discrimination in two separate actions; the endorsement of a new legislation motion to include sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act, and a spotlight celebrating the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act by showcasing a collection of accessibility apps. The company was recently recognized for its leadership in tech accessibility by the National Federation for the Blind.
Android Auto, CarPlay standard in three models of Accord
Car manufacturer Honda has dispelled any confusion about its CarPlay launch plans. At its Mountain View, CA research facility, the company revealed the new 2016 Accord, boasting support for both CarPlay and Android Auto. The new Accord is the first Honda vehicle to have CarPlay support, but the company says that it will have more vehicles in the 2016 line that supports the Apple connectivity standard.
Apple has confirmed the pull, but not the fairly apparent reason why
After months of speculation on the future of the product with Apple, the popular Nest smart thermostat co-developed by ex-Apple employee Tony Fadell and now owned by Google has been purged from both Apple's online store, and also the retail arm of the company. In its place is now the Ecobee 3 HomeKit thermostat.
Phantom adverts affecting data caps, defrauding advertisers
Over 5,000 fraudulent apps currently available for iOS and Android are displaying ads users cannot see, but which are causing problems, using up cellular data, and costing advertisers around $850 million per year, says online fraud research company Forensiq in a new report. The ads are not visible on screen, yet the volume of them contributes to an overal slowing down of iPhone or Android devices while stealing data from often-limited cellular data plans.
Wintel installed base still larger, but Apple sees expansion headroom still
Apple reached a new milestone with its most recent quarterly report, according to analyst Benedict Evans, in that the combined sales of iOS devices now match annual sales of all Windows devices made by various manufacturers. While not unexpected, the change demonstrates the changing nature of computing in the 21st century, which has become increasingly mobile-centric and cloud-dependent -- two trends that have had significant ripple effects through the entire PC industry.
Report claims Apple planning to provide Watch chargers under MFi program
Apple may soon allow producers of docks and stands for the Apple Watch to manufacture their products with a charger built into it. A report claims Apple is close to approving manufacturers under its Made for iPhone (MFi) licensing program and providing them with charger components, potentially resulting in third-party docks for the Apple Watch that already include the charging mechanism in a more covert manner than current releases.
Experience from long-time Mac fan voice confirms MacNN testing
Apple cognoscenti Jim Dalrymple posted a missive about his poor experience with iTunes and Apple Music yesterday, confirming ongoing MacNN testing of the issue dating back to just after the launch, and subsequent update of the Apple music player. The pundit notes that amongst other problems the loss of 4,700 songs that he has little hope of getting back, the service is selective as to which tracks are actually added to his Internet-accessible library, sometimes drawing from "greatest hits" albums, and not the actual source of the original recording.
App Store fees, restrictive rules affecting music services draws ire from critics
The terms and fees Apple imposes on other music streaming services using the App Store has come under attack from more sources. US Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and advocacy group Consumer Watchdog have both written to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging them to investigate whether or not Apple is "engaging in anticompetitive behavior" with regards to Apple Music and its App Store policies.
Mac mini excluded from promotion at Apple Retail, online education store
Apple has launched its Back To School promotion for 2015, at least in part. For this year, the company is giving away a pair of Beats Solo2 headphones with any Mac purchase other than a Mac mini. Alternatively, customers can pay an additional $100 to upgrade to the wireless Beats headphones.
Takes second place in profits, added $200B to market value
Fortune has published its annual Global 500 company rankings, again placing Apple at 15th place worldwide, behind mostly oil companies, two car companies, arch-rival Samsung, and the top choice Walmart. The survey, which analyses company performance from March to March for the magazine's "fiscal year" figures, pegged Apple's revenue at $182.8 billion, with profits at $39.5 billion -- up seven and six percent, respectively.
Fixes issue with flash storage that could cause data corruption
Apple on Wednesday issued a firmware update for the recently-released "mid-2015" MacBook Pro Retina 13- and 15-inch models. The update, aimed at only the MacBook Pro models with the Force Touch trackpad as a distinguishing feature, fixes a problem with flash storage that could, in rare cases, cause data corruption, according to Apple. The 1.9MB file is available directly from Apple and the Mac App Store's update section.


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UK Chancellor George Osborne has been given a boost, as the country's economy grew by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2013, following a rise in household spending.
According to official figures, GDP is estimated to have increased by 1.8% in 2013, compared with 2012, revised down 0.1% from the previously estimated 1.9% increase.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said household spending rose by a strong 0.4% on the quarter.
The research body explained household expenditure and net trade also contributed strongly to growth in Q4.
The UK economy saw a big upward revisions to business investment, which has now grown by 8.7% on a year ago – giving weight to Osborne's economic policies.
"It's encouraging that business investment grew strongly in the fourth quarter and is now up by 8.7% on a year ago," said a HM Treasury spokesman.
He added: "The government's long term economic plan is working, but as the Chancellor said last week the recovery is not yet secure.
"The Budget next month will do more to support investment and exports, and the biggest risk to the recovery would be abandoning the plan that's providing economic security for hardworking people."
The research body also revealed that between Q4 2012 and Q4 2013 GDP in volume terms increased by 2.7%, revised down 0.1% from the previously estimated 2.8% increase.
The ONS explained GDP in current prices was estimated to have increased by 1.9% between Q3 2013 and Q4 2013.
The figures comes after Bank of England (BoE) official Professor David Miles said the UK economy is approaching a "turning point", where real wages are catching up with the cost of goods.
Miles, who has sat on the central bank's interest rate setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) since 2009, told BBC Breakfast that real incomes have steadily declined year after year.
But CPI inflation (1.9%) has now come closer to yearly total pay growth (1.1%), marking a shift in wage settlements.
Miles explained he expects wage growth to eventually outstrip inflation as the country's economic recovery continues.
"It has been an extraordinary period and an extremely painful period for five years where incomes have been falling," he said.
However, the BoE official warned that the UK may not get back to its pre-recession interest rates for a long time to come
Miles also ruled out a sudden increase in interest rates, which are currently at historic lows of 0.5%.


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Sony is refocusing its 3D Technology Center and giving the project new leadership.
Not long ago, James Cameron was slamming the schlocky quality of the "converted" 3D films that followed the success of "Avatar." So when it came time to add another dimension to "Titanic" for its…
Venerable lab and post giant Deluxe has agreed to acquire 3D conversion company StereoD.
Respective studios Sony and Paramount are estimating a horse race between "Just Go With It" and "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never."
Although men were more scarce than usual at the domestic B.O. over Super Bowl weekend, Sony/Screen Gems' femme thriller "The Roommate" saw a better-than-expected launch, with young women lifting…
Sony's "The Green Hornet" made a solid comeback after initial skepticism from fanboys, topping the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend with a projected $34 million through Sunday.
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Sony's action comedy "The Green Hornet" posted $550,000 from approximately 700 midnight screenings.
Michel Gondry's "The Green Hornet" reinvents the retro vigilante, delivering the goods for a punchy 3D breakout.
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The Last of Aventador SV Adorns A Feisty Color
Luxury and sports car manufacturer Lamborghini is set to end the production of its model Aventador SV. Lamborghini’s every model is known not only for the excellent design but also for an incredible story explaining that design.
The production of the Aventador SV will end with the 600th unit being produced. To commemorate the end, Lamborghini has gone above to create a model that is sure to raise eyebrows.
The new model is self-explanatory. It has been coated with Liquid Metal Blue paint from head-to-toe. The Aventador SV is guaranteed by the company to create a buzz in the market with this model.
Counting from carbon fibre panels to standard black panels, each part has been coated with a single paint, except rims. This has been done to create a distinguishing factor by coating them with gold and red locking caps, which makes the rims look more marvellous.
According to the Lamborghini, it took them months to come up with something unique to make them more distinguishable in the market. After multiple phone calls and Italy trips, a deal was set up with a third party to produce this special paint for them in bulk and in time.
For now, no price has been mentioned by the company anywhere, but according to the sources, the paint job costs around $65000 and other modifications, so the price of the model will certainly be higher as compared to other Aventador SV models.


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Etihad Airways has launched a new partnership with the Italian fragrance brand, Acqua di Parma.
From August, the UAE national airline will introduce a range of exclusive amenity bags and toiletries for its customers travelling in the Residence on its Airbus A380s, and on long-haul first and business class services.
The brand will also feature in the airline’s flagship first class lounge in Abu Dhabi.
The new collaboration was celebrated with a curated event at the St. Regis Hotel’s Abu Dhabi Suite, which was decorated in a style inspired by the perfumer, and featured a unique perfume room where guests were given a personal fragrance experience by a team from Acqua di Parma.
Linda Celestino, Etihad Airways vice president guest experience, said: “Acqua di Parma is universal in its appeal, effortlessly combining, traditional know-how, craftsmanship and innovation with a modern Italian, yet very international flair.
“We could think of no better brand partner who stands for the same understated elegance, focus on design, luxury and warmth associated with Etihad as a world-leading airline.
“We look forward to exploring opportunities to expand our partnership even further.”
Etihad Airways’ association with Acqua di Parma began in 2014, when the airline started offering the brand’s luxury toiletries in the Residence.
Founded in 1916 in the historic city of Parma, and part of the LVMH Group since 2001, Acqua di Parma has worked closely with Etihad Airways to tailor its unique products to each stage of the guest experience, on the ground and in the air, using its signature Colonia, a perfume with a formula which has remained unchanged for 102 years, along with a selection of additional fragrances in The Residence.


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In 2019, the prospect of achieving Zen never seemed more attainable. Thanks to a growing list of apps, a soothing voice or guided meditation was never far away.
Which is to say, the business of peace of mind has never been more competitive. Headspace was the first to market in 2010 and became the de facto meditation app leader. Today the app has more than a million paying users and has raised about $75 million in venture funding. While plenty of rivals followed, including Insight Timer and 10% Happier, one managed to fight its way to the top.
That title belongs to San Francisco-based Calm, which this year hit two million in paying subscribers, raised $115 million in venture capital, and became the world's first mental health startup with a $1 billion valuation. Slated to surpass $100 million in revenue in 2019, Calm, which its co-founders say is profitable, also landed in the running for Inc.'s Company of the Year. Not bad for a company that nearly flamed out just a few years after launching.
The meditation app wars are far from over--indeed, major rivals have begun to adopt their own versions of Calm's most popular products, such as sleep-inducing bedtime stories. So Calm has launched its next plan of attack: doubling down on building an exclusive library of content voiced by celebrities, and striking new kinds of partnerships to bring this content to millions more consumers in the offline world.
Starting up and catching up
In the startup's early days, Calm survived through equal parts savvy and scrappiness. Three years after co-founders Michael Acton Smith and Alex Tew launched their meditation app, the $1.5 million in funding they had raised was running out, and they were having trouble raising more. Meanwhile, Headspace--Calm's biggest competitor--had $30 million in its coffers. Acton Smith and Tew did what many other companies without millions in VC funding do: They focused on making money--fast.
They focused on more premium content to entice more people to subscribe. In 2016, the company introduced the Daily Calm, a short daily meditation designed to bring people back to the app each day, and Sleep Stories, tales designed to lull people to sleep.
Calm's timing was perfect: Its new products happened to launch right around the time Americans began looking for help to chill out. In 2017, more than a third of Americans reported feeling more stressed and anxious than the year before, according to data from the American Psychiatric Association. At the same time, the number of American adults practicing meditation more than tripled between 2012 and 2017, according to a report from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
Calm's revenue ballooned from $7 million in 2016 to about $22 million by the end of 2017, according to figures provided by the company.
"The world is not getting any less stressful," says Acton Smith, who shares the CEO title with co-founder Tew. "The number of screens surrounding us is increasing. The number of digital pings and notifications we get every day is growing, and people are stepping back now and saying, 'Enough is enough.'"
The underdog becomes the unicorn
The next big break for Calm came when celebrities started recommending it to their fans, some of them unprompted. In 2017, singer John Mayer tweeted about the app to his nearly one million followers at the time. Actor Stephen Fry, who has recorded a couple of Sleep Stories for the app, also promoted it. That year, Apple named Calm the App of the Year.
"We are using and leveraging the power of celebrities and the ability of film, TV, and music to amplify a message," says Acton Smith.
With the app's newfound momentum, Acton Smith and Tew turned back to investors. In the summer of 2018, Calm raised $27 million from a group that included singer Harry Styles and actor Ashton Kutcher. It also partnered with actor Matthew McConaughey for its Sleep Stories series and snatched the top spot in terms of app downloads from Headspace, which had six times more staff than Calm's then-40-person company.
Then, in February, Calm closed an $88 million Series B round at a $1 billion valuation and became the world's first mental health unicorn startup. The round was led by private equity firm TPG Capital, with participation from the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and other existing investors. In July, Calm raised an additional $27 million bringing its funding to date to more than $140 million.
Keeping calm and staying on top
While Calm may have twice as many paying subscribers as its closest rival, competition in the space is fierce. Headspace, for instance, launched its own version of Calm's popular Sleep Stories, dubbed Sleepcasts, in 2018. Another competitor, Insight Timer, offers more than 30,000 free guided meditations, far more than what Calm offers on its free version. Full access to Calm's content costs $70 per year or $400 for a lifetime subscription, whereas Insight Timer charges $60 for its annual subscription or $10 per month. Headspace runs $70 for a full year or $13 per month.
To set itself apart, Calm is using its newly raised funding to double its bet on celebrity content. The company is adding to its streaming music feature, which offers relaxing tunes from Moby, Sigur Rós, and Sabrina Carpenter. In December, Calm signed an exclusive three-year deal with basketball superstar LeBron James, who will be featured in an upcoming series of 10-minute "inspirational wisdom sessions" on topics including managing emotions and maintaining balance, according to the company.
In the past 12 months, Calm has also focused on finding new revenue streams and broadening its reach. Last year, the company struck a partnership and acquired a minority stake in XpresSpa, a spa lounge with 52 locations across 25 airports, giving Calm subscribers a free 10-minute massage and a place to buy Calm-branded merchandise. Starting in January 2020, Calm's content will be available inside more than 530 Novotel hotel locations across 60 countries, and you can already stream it on American Airlines flights. More recently, Calm has sold 300 corporate subscriptions to date to companies such as global law firm Winston & Strawn to offer content as a benefit to employees.
"Generally, the partnerships we do have very large reach," says Tew, noting the company receives "hundreds" of partnership requests every month. "We only do a handful. We are fortunate to be in a position to choose to represent the biggest brands with the biggest reach."
Downloading a meditation app that offers breathing exercises and meditation guidance is a simple and affordable way for people to care for themselves, says Katie Williams, mobile insights strategist at Sensor Tower, a market research firm. "This is really why the self-care movement has been born. Meditation apps are here to stay." The ones that can offer the most original features and content on a regular basis to keep users engaged are the apps most likely to thrive, she notes.
While Calm appears to have a promising strategy on that front, it's going to be an expensive ongoing endeavor--and one that rivals could easily replicate. Despite the challenges ahead, Calm's co-founders seem to be pretty Zen.
"We might create all the brand extensions that we're passionate about doing when the time is right," says Acton Smith, describing a future in which Calm subscriber perks might include spa retreats and retail discounts.
"When it was just meditation, it was a $1 billion opportunity. But we're playing in the health and wellness space," he adds. "And that is a $4.2 trillion market."


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The World Economic Forum and the governments of the Netherlands and Canada launch the first pilot project for paperless travel between the two countries today at Montreal Airport.
Known Traveller Digital Identity (KTDI) is the first platform to use a traveller-managed digital identity for international paperless travel. It will be integrated with partner systems and tested internally throughout 2019, with the first end-to-end paperless journey expected to take place in early 2020.
KTDI provides a frictionless travel experience for passengers while allowing them to have greater control over their personal data. The identity data that is usually stored on a chip on a passenger’s passport is instead securely stored and encrypted on their mobile device. Passengers can manage their identity data and consent to share it with border authorities, airlines and other pilot partners in advance. Using biometrics, the data is checked at every leg of the journey until arrival at the destination, without the need for a physical passport.
“By 2030, international air travel is expected to rise to 1.8 billion passengers, up 50 percent from 2016. With current systems, airports cannot keep up,” said Christoph Wolff, head of mobility, World Economic Forum.
“Canada is pleased to collaborate with the World Economic Forum, the Government of the Netherlands and our industry partners to enhance aviation security and make international air travel safer by testing new and emerging technologies,” said the Honourable Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Transport. “The Known Traveller Digital Identity pilot project will help facilitate seamless global air travel and benefit the world economy by enhancing the traveler experience, while ensuring that cross-border security is maintained.”
“This KTDI pilot project is a perfect example of the importance of public-private partnership in implementing innovations in the aviation sector and border management and I am honoured that we are engaging in this pilot from the Netherlands,” said Ankie Broekers-Knol, Minister for Migration, the Netherlands.
The governments of Canada and the Netherlands are joined by Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, YUL Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. This pilot group is supported by technology and advisory partner Accenture, with Vision Box and Idemia as technology component service providers.


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In recent events, Google keyboard or the Gboard, which is considered to be the best keyboard for Android, has started adding stickers to the app, with their latest android update. And they have added another sweet feature to their Gboard- Bitmoji stickers.
With the latest Android update from Gboard, you can either link your Bitmoji, or download stickers like Disney Princesses, Garfield, Google Allo selfie stickers, Hello Kitty, Mickey Mouse, NBAmoji, and Star Wars among others. The best part about this android keyboard? Google claims that this new feature will work in any app that supports image pasting.
How to use the Google keyboard feature?
To find and use these stickers, you need to download Google keyboard or update your Gboard app on Android. The next step for you would be to hit the emoji button. You will find a new sticker tab to browse through, with much of the same functionality that Google has with GIFs. You can browse through recently used ones, search for a particular one, or use the pre-existing categories such as “Hi”, “Luv Ya”, or “Yay”.
A second sticker tab categorizes them by type, which is also how you can find new ones. A plus “+” button in the corner will take you to the sticker store, where you can find new ways to communicate without words (read: impress, annoy, or be cute with your friends). While most sticker packs are free, Disney ones – such as Mickey Mouse and Star Wars are Rs. 130 per piece.
Although the sticker functionality was available in Google Allo before, through the aforementioned stickers, the new Google Gboard update will let you take those to your messaging app of choice. Google says more sticker packs are on their way, though there’s no word on when Gboard for iOS will get the same functionality.
However, iOS 10 users already possess their own sticker packs in iMessage since about a year now, which Google seems to be now democratizing by rolling out support for its keyboard app.


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ISLAMABAD: The exports of pharmaceutical products from the country during the Financial Year 2018-19 grew by 8.6pc as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
Pakistan exported pharmaceutical products worth $211.674 million during July-June 2018-19 as against the export of $194.910 million during July-June 2017-18, according to the latest data issued by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
In terms of quantity, the export of pharmaceutical products increased by 29.27 per cent, from 10,189 metric tonnes to 13,171 metric tonnes.
Meanwhile, on a year-on-year basis, the pharmaceutical exports witnessed a decrease of 5.99pc in June 2019 when compared to the same month of last year. The pharmaceutical exports in June 2019 were recorded at $14.061 million against the export of $14.957 million in June 2018.
On a month-on-month basis, the exports of pharmaceutical products also witnessed a decrease of 21.15pc in June 2019 when compared to the exports of $17.832 million in May 2019.
It is pertinent to mention that the country’s merchandise trade deficit plunged by 15.33pc during the fiscal year 2018-19 compared to the corresponding period of last year.
The trade deficit contracted to $31.820 billion in FY2018-19, as against the deficit of $37.583 billion recorded in FY2017-18.


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Coming just hours after Apple launched the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on Friday, repair firms and blogs are already performing teardowns of the two handsets to reveal major component redesigns and layout tweaks necessitated by a super-thin form factor.
Two leading U.S. medical records firms, Athenahealth and Cerner, are said to be working with Apple on the development and deployment of apps integrated with the iOS 8 HealthKit framework.
Following up on a press release issued alongside the initial introduction of Apple Pay, Citibank has started emailing its customers with a "coming soon" introduction to the new mobile payment feature associated with iPhone 6.
Australia kicked off worldwide sales of Apple's new iPhone on Friday local time, with brick-and-mortar Apple Stores seeing extremely long lines mirroring expectedly high demand for the next-gen handsets.
With its rollout of iOS 8 on Wednesday, Apple opted to handle a majority of traffic through its in-house content delivery network (CDN) instead of meting out traffic to third-party systems.
Photographer Austin Mann on Wednesday posted an in-depth look at the camera hardware and software suite offered with Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, taking the handsets to Iceland in a shootout against last year's iPhone 5s.
Capturing photos isn't the only image-related process to get a boost in iOS 8. Apple's latest mobile operating system also makes postprocessing easier and more powerful, with a new Photos app and the addition of editing extensions.
Starting with iOS 8, developers are now able to bundle and sell their applications together, allowing users to buy a number of apps at once from the App Store at a discounted rate.
The Messages application gains a number of significant new features with Apple's iOS 8 upgrade, especially for users who participate in group messages that might take up space or become bothersome.
U2's new collaboration with Apple appears to run deeper than the recent exclusive release of the band's new Songs of Innocence album on iTunes, as the Irish rockers are said to be working alongside the iPhone maker to create a new digital music format.
Following the somewhat surprising news that Apple's next-generation iPhones would not launch in China — now one of the company's most important markets — on the same day as their global release, a report from the Asian nation's state-run media confirms that the devices are still awaiting regulatory approval.
Once users are running iOS 8 on their iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, they'll be able to share all iTunes account purchases, including apps, music and movies, between up to six people in their family.
As part of an ongoing effort to improve the quality of iPhone voice calls, Apple is investigating a unique take on bone conduction technology that uses sensor-laden EarPods and multiple microphones to cancel out unwanted noise.
Apple's new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are now officially available for pre-order, but buyers still need to decide what to do with their old device. As in years past, AppleInsider takes a look at nearly a dozen big-name buyback services and retailers looking to attract your iPhone trade-ins over the next several weeks.
Apple on Wednesday updated its customer privacy webpage to reflect new security initiatives, highlighting a letter written by CEO Tim Cook, who restated the company's business is in selling products, not harvesting data.
Following the release of iOS 8 on Wednesday, Apple rolled out updates for its iWork productivity app suite, bringing the titles up to speed with the company's latest mobile operating system.
Apple on Wednesday released the latest OS X 10.9 Mavericks maintenance update, which includes Safari version 7.0.6, with fixes for VPN reliability and file access from SMB servers.
Continuing its ongoing first-party iOS app updates, Apple on Wednesday released a new version of iMovie that introduces a slew of editing features alongside support for iOS 8.
In preparation of Wednesday's iOS 8 release, AppleInsider dug in and compiled a set of tips and tricks to help iPhone and iPad owners take full advantage of all the new features and functions baked in to Apple's latest mobile OS.
A new profile of Apple published Wednesday offers a behind-the-scenes look at what has changed since the death of cofounder Steve Jobs, including how CEO Tim Cook navigated a series of internal shakeups to arrive at the company we see today.
The iPhone is possibly the most popular camera of any kind in the world, and Apple has made a number of improvements to iOS's built-in camera app that give mobile photographers even more control. AppleInsider took a look at how users can take advantage of the new features.
Following the public release of iOS 8 on Wednesday, Apple has published its official iPhone User Guide for the new mobile OS on iBooks, making the digital document available on both desktop and portable devices.
With iOS 8 now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, users can for the first time ever install third-party keyboards that can be utilized system-wide for new ways of inputting text and other characters.
Apple iOS devices weren't the only products to receive updates Wednesday, as the company also rolled out new software for the Apple TV that brings a flatter user interface, a new Beats Music app, and support for Family Sharing.
With the iOS 8 Mail app, Apple introduces new gestures for easier one-handed navigation and control, fresh message management options and deeper integration with Notification Center.
Apple's new iOS 8 mobile operating system gives users the ability to add third-party widgets to Notification Center for the first time since the feature's introduction. AppleInsider took a look at what developers can do with the new functionality and how users can take advantage of it.
In sync with the public rollout of its next-generation mobile operating system, Apple on Wednesday released updates for each of its first-party iOS apps that bring minor tweaks and fixes for compatibility with iOS 8.
One of the more robust additions to Apple's iOS 8 is the Messages app, which gets a bevy of new functions including inline audio and video messaging, group chats and advanced image sharing.


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Charming Charlie announced the opening of two boutiques in Dubai. The new Middle East locations mark the jewelry and accessories retailer's first venture outside of North America.
The retailer has plans for a major expansion, including 55 new locations a year in the United States alone, Culture Map reported. The brand opened its first flagship in New York earlier this year.
"Dubai is the quintessential shopping destination in the Middle East," said Charlie Chanaratsopon, Charming Charlie founder and CEO, "and an ideal location for worldwide visibility as Charming Charlie begins to evolve into a global lifestyle brand."
The Dubai locations include the Ibn Battuta and City Centre Mirdif malls, which are already vibrantly colored and offer a natural extensions for the brand's new retail concept, signaled by bright pink lacquered double doors. Inside, the store is meant to resemble the interior of a home, with a feminine, mid-century look, topped off with whimsical details.
The next stop in the Middle East for the retailer will be Qatar. Currently the brand, founded in 2004, has more than 350 stores internationally, including Canada.
Charming Charlie joins other retailers that have expanded into Dubai as of late, including Macy's (NYSE:M), Zara, H&M and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
-See this Culture Map article
Charming Charlie opens first flagship in New York
Uniqlo partners with MoMA, adds Starbucks
J.Crew, Fast Retailing merger talks break down
J.Crew could be sold to Uniqlo's parent company
Victoria's Secret plan to stop selling clothes


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NATICK, Mass. (Oct. 16, 2015) -- Don Holman was raised on a farm in Michigan and served 30 years in the Navy, which makes him a perfect fit to help test whether American warships could one day grow their own fresh vegetables.
Inside a repurposed former refrigerated shipping container tucked behind the Combat Feeding Directorate, or CFD, at Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Holman has been growing lettuce since August in a climate-controlled, 40-by-8-foot "hydroponic farm." What will be a year-long effort has been undertaken for the Navy, which aims to explore the capability of growing produce at sea utilizing hydroponics technology.
"I want to see what can grow and what can't grow," said Holman, an engineering technician with the Joint Foodservice and Engineering Team at CFD and a retired command master chief. "We want to experiment with all varieties of vegetables and see how much produce we can produce.
"The end goal is to provide the Navy a technical report detailing the test results of the equipment, its possibilities and limitations."
Currently, ships on long deployments receive fresh fruit and vegetables by helicopter or by tensioned cable between ships with a pulley system.
"Much of it comes from locally-procured overseas sources," Holman said.
The hydroponic farm is growing produce from seeds without using soil. Seeds germinate and grow first in peat moss plugs placed in trays and then are transferred into vertical "towers." Through each step, the seedlings and, later, plants are moistened with nutrient-enriched water that is pH balanced.
"You can grow more plants in a vertical arrangement, rather than a horizontal configuration," Holman said. "It takes up very little floor space when it's hung vertically. There is more growth in less area."
The space is illuminated with light-emitting diode lights, and the 24-hour operation simulates daytime and nighttime conditions and accelerates plant growth. The container has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capability and is equipped with an infrared camera.
"All functions are instrumented and automatically controlled, which simplifies data collection," Holman said. "The Wi-Fi allows one to monitor the farm from an iPhone at home, to ensure the farm's operating correctly."
The current hydroponic farm runs efficiently, consuming approximately 6.8 kilowatt-hours of electricity during daytime operations and 1.2 kWh at night.
"The power requirements are minimal," Holman said. "We're still collecting power consumption data, as well."
Only 10 of the 280 gallons of water circulating through the farm's vertical towers are consumed daily.
"You can't do that on a dirt farm," Holman said. "It's going to take a lot more water than that. The manufacturers estimate a 90-percent reduction in water consumption."
As Holman pointed out, there are other advantages over outdoor farming.
"There are no insects," Holman said. "We do not have the diseases normally associated with a dirt farm. The atmosphere is controlled for temperature and humidity as well as the nutrients and pH levels of the water - an obvious advantage over a dirt farm."
The first lettuce crop was harvested Oct. 14. After it's thoroughly tested by a CFD microbiologist, the produce may be used in the Natick Soldier Systems Center dining facility.
"We continued for several weeks planting lettuce to learn the farm and to make necessary modifications," Holman said.
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts and bush beans - currently growing in trays - will move to the towers next.
"Now that we've learned how to operate the farm, we're going into full test mode, to determine the farm's production output," Holman said.
According to the manufacturer, the farm will produce the equivalent of an acre of land.
"It remains to be seen," Holman said. "That's why we're testing."
Does Holman believe that hydroponic farming technology will translate well to today's warships?
"Space is always a premium aboard ship," Holman said, "but once that issue is resolved, I don't think the challenges are going to be that great."
Holman went even further than that.
"If the farm tests well, its potential wouldn't be limited to just the Navy," Holman said. "The Army and Marine Corps would benefit greatly from reduced produce costs, shipping costs, and the logistics of moving produce on the battlefield. I think the applications for all the services are great."


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Like any couple, Angela Pohlman and Aaron Onsrud don’t have everything in common. She loves kale, he can’t stand it. She has a Samsung Galaxy, he has an iPhone. And in what some people would think might be a deal-breaker, she’s vegan and he might fry up some bacon from time to time.
But Pohlman and Onsrud make it work. In a world where there are dozens of words to describe one’s food choices, the Madison couple is navigating one of the trickier ones out there: the mixed-diet relationship.
“If it’s something that’s at the core of someone’s being – maybe they like the Vikings – and you can’t accept that, it’s not going to work,” said Onsrud, who describes himself as an “omnivore.” “You have to accept it and that you’re not going to change them. That’s the same with any relationship.”
Any relationship can have its differences about things like religion, political affiliation or a preference for the Oxford comma. Food, however, is a big one.
“Your religious differences or your political differences, they can sort of be shoved aside and not talked about,” said Ayinde Howell, a chef and co-author of “The Lusty Vegan: A Cookbook and Relationship Manifesto for Vegans and the People Who Love Them.”
The new book, co-written by Zoe Eisenberg, sprang from a dating column Eisenberg had written for a website founded by Howell, IEatGrass.com. The authors, both single, use experiences from their own lives as well as anecdotes from other couples about dealing with what Howell calls “inter-diet dating.”
“Food comes into play socially, it comes into play three times a day every day,” he said. “It’s going to affect your relationship, and you have to deal with it.”
According to a 2012 Gallup poll, 4 percent of Americans surveyed identified themselves as vegetarian, while another 2 percent identified as vegan. Vegetarians don’t eat meat, vegans either eliminate all animal products or focus solely on a plant-based diet (with some also avoiding honey). Choices are made for reasons of diet, animal rights, ethics or a concern about the food production system.
With numbers like that, though, odds are stacked when it comes time to finding a matching diet in a date or a life partner.
“I had a couple people I’d dated who were like, ‘This is weird, I don’t even know what to feed you,’ ” said Pohlman, who has been vegan for 15 years. “And a few other people just wouldn’t talk about it and steer clear of you immediately.”
Onsrud has friends who are vegan and vegetarian and had been around it before he met Pohlman three years ago. It didn’t seem like a big deal to him.
“It wasn’t an alien concept,” he said. “There was none of the ‘But you eat fish, right?’ We didn’t have to go through all the steps.”
When Nicole Steck and Ben Rasmussen met just over a year ago, they knew upfront their dietary choices were different. She’s vegan; he grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm and loves his steak and cheese curds. They met online and her profile said she was a vegan but wasn’t planning to force that on anyone she dated.
“We went to Baldwin Street Grill on our first date and I ate cheese curds in front of her,” Rasmussen said.
Steck and Rasmussen have figured out that the big issue isn’t so much that he isn’t vegan, it’s that between the two of them, he’s the picky eater.
“The overlap is not very high,” he said. “I’m a 12-year-old boy when it comes to eating. I’ve never met a green thing I like.”
Still, they said, they can make it work because they’ll cook separate dishes, but together. Something like fajitas work, they say, because they can just customize their dishes. What also helps is living in Madison, with many menu options that cater to vegetarians and vegans. Also, vegan products are available at grocery stores, too.
Sue Miller of Madison has been vegetarian or vegan for the past 15 years, but describes her husband of 27 years, Ron Engelhardt, as a “militant carnivore.” But, she said, they share core values in many things beyond food and even politics.
“I know Ron respects the reasons I don’t eat meat,” she said. “He doesn’t expect to be able to change me, and I don’t expect to be able to change him.”
Joe Caughlin of Waunakee has been vegan for about a year; his wife and 4-year-old twins aren’t. His choices are based primarily on how he feels about the food production system. He’s mostly eating separate dishes from his family, he said, and wants to find more recipes that will appeal to everybody.
“I wish I had more time to make a gourmet vegan meal, but that takes time and I work,” he said.
Customizing dishes for each diet
As a vegan for 15 years, Pohlman can whip up recipes easily and is familiar with many of the quick vegan options that are out there, too. At home she has about 70 vegan and vegetarian cookbooks, and when she lived in Michigan she taught vegan cooking classes. She does a lot of vegan baking, finding success with tricks such as using 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed to 3 tablespoons water to substitute for an egg as a binding agent. Even so, sometimes it’s Onsrud who likes trying to “veganize” a dish.
“One of the challenges I had with one of the people I dated was they didn’t really eat anything besides hamburger or macaroni and cheese,” said Pohlman, the general merchandise manager for the Willy Street Co-op. “Aaron’s willing to eat anything.”
Pohlman and Onsrud have often cooked together, which is currently difficult since the birth of their son, Theodore, on Thanksgiving. Onsrud tries to be respectful, even using specific pans just for meat. They use proteins such as tofu, seitan and tempeh, as well as customizing their meals.
“We’ll make a pot of spaghetti and sauce and then we’ll each have our own meatballs,” she said. “Or we’ll have a dish where the sides are vegan or meat, like tacos.”
Steck has tried to use some of the vegan options with Rasmussen, but it hasn’t worked out so well.
“For the first three months we dated, I’d try a meat substitute but I’m at the point where I’ve pretty much given up on that,” he said. “Which just means at some point she’ll outlive me by a jillion years.”
Looking to other cuisines
It’s Americans who have the meat-heavy diet, Howell said, so other cuisines can make it easy for “mixed” couples to make restaurant choices.
“There are situations with people who do not eat meat and you find that more in ethnic restaurants, you can find it in Ethiopian food, in Asian food, in Italian or Mediterranean food as well,” Howell said.
Miller likes to make a peanut satay; she has tofu and her husband has chicken. She’ll make a spaghetti sauce and use a meat substitute, he’ll have meat. She’s adjusted a tortilla soup recipe that started out with chicken in it.
“Mexican and Thai really lend themselves to switching a recipe from a carnivore recipe to a vegan recipe,” she said. “It helps if you put a lot of spices in.”
A challenge for Steck is she didn’t cook much before she became a vegan, so trying to make adjustments in recipes can be tough.
“Over Christmas I made a really disgusting squash dish and his mom ate an entire helping,” she said. “That could not have been pleasant.”
Respecting each other’s food choices
Though finding the right food is important, so is striking the right balance in dealing with the differences in food choices.
Steck and Rasmussen joke about it, but try to make sure they don’t cross a line.
“You either have to be OK with someone having a different outlook and you have to make sure you’re not rubbing it in their face,” Rasmussen said.
Those who are vegan are often pretty passionate about their reasons for making that choice. Sometimes, though, they have to set that aside.
“I have to learn to just keep my mouth shut,” Caughlin said. “Unless they’re going to feed my kids ring bologna.”
Dealing with each other is one thing; it only gets dicier once holidays and families come into play. That’s a big part of Howell’s and Eisenberg’s book, too. That’s where seemingly simple approaches such as finding a great recipe to serve and being gracious can go a long way, they say.
“I want people to say they had a great meal and not really even think about it being vegan,” Howell said. “You can talk about idealism all you want, but you can’t eat an ideal. You want to eat good food.”


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In the year since Len Caric became president of Pittsburgh-based Uncle Charley’s Sausage, the company has increased sales in the double-digits and generated nearly 20 percent more local jobs. Now, with a newly acquired Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification by the Global Food Safety Initiative, Caric’s efforts to bring founder Charles Armitage’s "fresh, never frozen" sausage to more customers is well within reach.
The SQF certification goes beyond standard USDA certifications providing global accreditation that certifies the efficacy of robust food safety control systems and continuous food quality monitoring procedures. In recent years, most large grocery chains require that food producers obtain this certification in order to sell in their stores, resulting in many local brands being positioned out of major markets.
“Our company philosophy to embrace all of the positive attributes of this local, fresh, honest-to-goodness sausage maker, while proactively seeking out the right kind of change is proving a true recipe for growth,” said Caric. “Many outside investors would have shuttered the plant, but we saw a real opportunity in providing more families with this higher protein, fresh, never frozen sausage product. We not only invested in the local plant, we added five new positions and have immediate job openings today.”
The company proactively sought out the certification, receiving higher than average ratings, to fill what it sees as a major gap in the retail market between national brands that sell frozen, preservative-filled sausage and have the SFQ certification and local, fresh-never-frozen sausages who are not certified.
“We know that we have the highest quality sausage product, and now this has been validated by the most trusted source for food safety and quality in the world,” said Caric. “We are proud to be the only locally-produced, preservative-free sausage brand to have earned this premier certification. Our strategic efforts to expand this fresh, local, preservative-free sausage to more families has already resulted in 10 percent growth in the first half of 2014. We project double digit growth as this important certification opens the door for Uncle Charley’s Sausage in new markets.”
New Packaging, Labeling Reflect What’s ‘Truly Inside’
Uncle Charley’s will launch new packaging and labeling in January that will complement the SFQ certification and communicate to customers the healthier sausage that’s truly inside. Further, to stay on par with heightened demand for ingredient and nutrition labeling transparency, the sausage maker will change its nutritional labels in 2015 to reflect a more realistic serving size “by link” or “by patty."
Upon rollout, the new label will more accurately convey the quality that goes into the sausage including:
- Premium cuts of pork in natural or collagen casings, resulting in leaner meat, higher protein and richer taste
- No added preservatives
- Gluten-free with no corn syrup, nitrates, nitrites, BHT or BHA
- A careful blend of spices, perfected for nearly three decades by the company’s founder
“We want to give consumers the same choice they have with fresh, locally grown produce," notes Caric. "Moms and dads should be able to shop at their local grocery store and find truly fresh sausage….That’s what we bring to consumers – healthy sausage from farm to fork in three to six days."
With the SFQ in hand and new packaging and labeling soon to roll out, Caric’s goal is to distribute Uncle Charley's sausage products to stores within 350 miles in any direction from the company’s production facilities in Vandergrift, Pa. In 2015, expansion plans will also include moving into Eastern Pennsylvania, Virginia and other Mid-Atlantic states.


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Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has announced that its all new 2nd generation Amaze has
crossed 100,000 sales mark in just 13 months since its launch in mid May 2018. To
commemorate the success of the model, HCIL has introduced a special Ace Edition
of the Honda Amaze.
The ex-showroom prices (All India) of Honda Amaze Ace Edition are: MT – Rs7,89,200, Petrol CVT – Rs 8,72,200, Diesel MT – Rs 8,99,200, Diesel CVT
1 lakh sales milestone in 13 months is the fastest 100,000 sales number
recorded by any new model launched by HCIL in India.
on top grade VX in both diesel and petrol, the Ace Edition offers sportier
appeal to the car and will be available in 3 colours – Radiant Red, Lunar
Silver and White Orchid Pearl.
Amaze Ace Edition – Highlights
Based on top grade VX in both Diesel and Petrol
Stylish Black Alloy Wheel
Sporty Black Trunk Spoiler
Stylish seat covers with Ace Edition Branding
Front Room Lamp
Black Door Visor
Door Edge Garnish
Ace Edition Emblem


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Evernote's fall from grace is complete, with sale to Italian app maker
Frustrate enough users and your product will stumble. Hint, hint, Elon
Note-taking app Evernote, once a darling of busy tech aficionados, announced the end of its 14-year run as an independent company today with its sale to Italian mobile app company Bending Spoons.
It's an ignoble end for once-great Evernote, which as recently as 2018 – its tenth anniversary – boasted some 225 million registered users. It's unclear how many are using the app now, with Bending Spoons only saying in a press release that the app has "millions of paying customers."
Ian Small, CEO at Evernote, said the decision was a strategic step forward for Evernote, and that Bending Spoons "has built a remarkable business with strong financials and has the ability and resources to propel Evernote forward."
"Our commitment to keeping your data safe and secure remains as steadfast as ever, and the Evernote you know and love will continue to thrive," Small said.
Bending Spoons has several mobile apps on offer that it says are used by around 100 million users a month. Its products include several video and photo editing apps, as well as workout and yoga apps. Bending Spoons was also contracted by the Italian government to build its COVID-19 tracing app.
The quiet, gradual fall of a titan
When Evernote appeared in 2008 it was one of the first cloud-synced note-taking apps on the market, making it an immediate favorite for folks using a hot new iPhone 3G or T-Mobile G1 alongside a desktop for work.
The company had a blissful few years of growth – aside from the occasional cloud hack or DDoS attack – and didn't really start to earn much user ire until 2016, when it chose to bring the ax down on its free tier.
The "basic" tier of Evernote introduced that year limited users that didn't want to pay to syncing just two devices and uploading only 60MB of content per month. As of today, free tier users are also limited to a 25MB max size per note.
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2016 was arguably the year things turned for Evernote. It's also the year Evernote finally ditched its in-house cloud service and moved to Google Cloud, and the year the company made what was probably its worst blunder.
In December 2016, Evernote told users it had developed an AI system that would review notes, as well as data from other sources, which it would use to tailor user experiences. Evernote staff were also going to be able to access user notes under the update.
Needless to say, there was a massivre outcry, and many people dropped the platform. Evernote reversed its plans, which also included users needing to opt out of its privacy invasion, within a day of rolling them out.
Fast forward to 2020, and headlines regarding Evernote mainly consisted of wondering what became of the once-dominant platform. Evernote did plan a comeback in 2020 with the release of its version 10, but reactions to the total redesign in the release appear to have been overwhelmingly negative – at least from vocal users.
Now, Evernote is barely a blip on the mobile app radar. On iOS, for instance, it doesn't even rank among the top 100 productivity apps.
Small points out yet another reason Evernote may have lost its luster over the past few years: A lack of new features. "Our new collaborative editing capability … is in early days of beta testing around the world. At the same time, we are within weeks of beta-ing our new support for Office 365 calendars," Small said. Collaborative document editing has been around for a long time, and isn't necessarily something to brag about in 2022.
Whether Evernote will emerge from this sale stronger is unclear. Nor is it clear what changes in terms of pricing and features may come out of the sale. Evernote users – however numerous or few they may be – will have to wait until 2023 when the sale closes to find out. ®


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Windows 10 Release Date: When Is Windows 10 Coming out?
Question: Windows 10 release date has been confirmed? When Windows 10 official version will be available to download, install and use?
I'm a Windows 8 user. And I have had enough of this Windows OS. Attracted by Windows 10 new features, I have tried Windows 10 Technical Preview build on my virtual drive. By testing, Windows 10 is just the one I need. So, I want to know when the Microsoft Windows 10 final version will be available for use. Anyone can give me the exact release date of Windows 10?
Windows 10 release date has been set. It has been confirmed that Microsoft will release Windows 10 on July 29, 2015 in 190 markets worldwide, including USA, UK, Australia, India, China and more. But Windows 10 is unlikely to launch for all device types on that day. According to the comments given by Microsoft Corporate VP of Operating Systems Joe Belfiore, Microsoft will apply to a staged approach to release Windows 10. It will come to desktops and laptops first, and then trickle down to phones, Xbox One, Arduino machines and HoloLens.
If you want to get Windows 10 on launch day instantly, you can reserve your copy of Windows 10 right now. How to reserve it? Windows 7/8.1 users should see a pop-up notification in the lower-right corner of the screen telling that Windows 10 is coming. If you don't see this notification, try to tap the small Windows icon in your task bar and it should appear if you've got Windows Update enabled. Then reserve your free upgrade as guided. Once Windows 10 OS is released on July 29, you should receive a notification that permits you to slate the Windows 10 installation time that fits you.


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MANHASSET, N.Y. AMI Semiconductor Inc. has appointed Dr. Ted Tewksbury president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 4.
Tewksbury, 49, will be responsible for AMI Semiconductor's mixed signal and digital business units, as well as all manufacturing operations and supply chain management. He most recently served as general manager and managing director at Maxim Integrated Products Inc., a supplier of analog and mixed-signal products.
While at Maxim, Tewksbury ran 11 product lines, established the company's high-speed data converter and high-performance RF businesses and introduced over 180 new products. Before Maxim, Tewksbury served as director of SiGe RF/analog product development for IBM Microelectronics and as a senior design engineer for Analog Devices.
Dr. Tewksbury obtained his bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, authored/co-authored many publications, holds several patents, and led the development of many industry firsts and award-winning technologies.


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A dedicated tourism campaign is set to further bolster a coastal town that is “in a renaissance of sorts”.
‘Uncover Caloundra’ is underway and is expected to encourage more travellers to the area, which was acknowledged as one of Australia’s top destinations last year.
The Caloundra Chamber of Commerce has launched the six-month campaign to travellers in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Townsville.
It was created in partnership with Visit Sunshine Coast, via the Sub Regional Funding program, and launched on December 18 with six video billboards in Brisbane Airport.
The billboards were gifted to the region after it was crowned Queensland’s Top Tourism Town in June 2023.
Caloundra Chamber of Commerce CEO Brady Sullivan said the organisation was excited to continue the town’s momentum after a successful Top Tourism Town campaign, which led to Caloundra being recognised as one of Australia’s Top Three Tourism Towns.
“The Uncover Caloundra campaign will capitalise on Caloundra’s recent award success and ensure our tourism providers can continue to enjoy the benefits of Caloundra’s increased profile,” he said.
“Caloundra’s playground by the sea is no longer a hidden gem … the secret’s out.”
The campaign showcases Caloundra’s pristine beaches, the Caloundra Street Fair, the town’s vibrant arts and culinary scenes, natural wonders and family friendly attractions.
SEQ Properties CEO Angus Booker said the campaign was a fantastic way to “help share the story of Caloundra as a fabulous holiday destination”.
“Caloundra is currently in a renaissance of sorts, so dedicated campaigns for Caloundra are an opportunity to put the town and offerings into people’s minds and also move the dial on people’s perceptions of Caloundra,” he said.
Since Caloundra’s award success, Mr Booker has seen an increase in young families holidaying at his newly renovated BIG4 Holiday Park.
He said the campaign would continue to boost business for local tourism operators.
“With our new facilities and the growth in what Caloundra has to offer, we are increasingly confident of attracting a greater interstate family market that would have traditionally selected the Gold Coast or other areas on the Sunshine Coast,” he said.
The campaign utilises traditional and social media to promote nearby attractions, including Australia Zoo, Aussie World and Your Mates Brewery, with the entire Sunshine Coast tourism industry to benefit.
Visit Sunshine Coast CEO Matt Stoeckel said visitors were drawn to the Sunshine Coast for the diverse attractions within the region, including those in Caloundra.
“With its own distinctive characteristics and attractions, Caloundra is a huge drawcard for visitors from across Queensland and interstate,” he said.
“Caloundra is already well known for its beaches and the water-based experiences, and now its growing number of craft breweries, award-winning restaurants, vibrant arts and events scene, plentiful family-friendly attractions and relaxed and friendly vibe are making an even more attractive top-tier holiday destination.”
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1. Tech Corporates Will Continue to Pour Money into Digital Health:
The invasion of the tech giants in health care is stale news. Google, IBM and Apple have already made early inroads into digital health. More recently, Nokia’s acquisition of wearables company Withings made big headlines.
Google Ventures (GV), the investment arm of the eponymous search engine, has consistently been one of the most active investors in healthtech. In 2015, 23andMe, One Medical Group and TinyRX were among the startups that scored funds from this VC firm. In 2016, behavioral health startup Quartet Health raised $40 million in a second round of funding led by GV.
In 2016, expect to see more funding from tech companies and their investment arms.
2. Pharma and Health Insurance Corporates Double Up as Investors:
“If you can’t fight ’em, join ’em!” Perhaps there isn’t a more apt description of the current digital health scene. We’ve already seen an increasing number of leading health insurers invest money into startups.
According to CB Insights’ research, big pharma corporations are “effectively outsourcing the R&D of some newer and experimental drugs to smaller, more nimble companies by investing in them.”
Eddie Chan from Sanofi, for example, talks about how the pharma industry is finally moving forward from the initial skepticism of mobile and digital health technologies. He says,
For now, Merck, Roche and Novartis remain the most active investors among pharma corporates. As we move further into 2016, pharma and health insurers will continue to invest actively in digital health.
3. Wearables to Draw Increasing Investments:
The wearables segment of health care has been one of the most sought after in recent years. According to Rock Health, wearables emerged as the top funded digital health category in the first quarter of 2016. While Rock Health put the Q1 funding in wearables at $202 million, another report by Mercom Capital Group states that wearables/sensors saw a total investment of $260 million in this year’s first quarter.
One of the biggest deals at the beginning of 2016 was the $165 million investment raised by Jawbone, which builds and sells wearable technology to offer personalized insights into how people move, eat and sleep.
As the demand for wearables in health care rises, there will be a corresponding increase in investments for this segment. Stay tuned!
4. Big Data to Rule:
The healthcare industry has realized the value of data analysis. Not surprisingly, then, healthtech startups that dabble in big data are raking in big bucks. An increasing number of companies are focusing on integrating various out-of-hospital data with medical records to give doctors key insights.
In the first quarter of 2016, big data analytics companies managed to draw in $197 million in venture capital funding. In fact, one of the top VC deals this quarter was the $175 million raised by Flatiron Health, a clinical intelligence platform that gathers, analyzes and sells data on cancer treatments. The round was led by Roche, whose chief operating officer, Daniel O’Day, says,
Bill Taranto, head of the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, talks about their emphasis on data. “Our primary investment thesis is based on the assumption that data is the currency we will use to transact in the future healthcare market, and all that data is derived from digital health.”
Digital health companies that are creating data feeds that make sense to doctors and help patients will see more investments coming their way.
5. More Investments Outside of the United States:
There has been a steady growth of digital health hubs outside the United States. This is a result of both the stringent regulatory issues in the United States, as well as a greater demand for digital health solutions in other countries, especially those with higher patient-to-doctor ratios.
Practo and Guahao, based in India and China, respectively, are two healthtech startups that have raised considerable funding. In addition, much of the growth in mobile health is predicted to be in Europe, according to BCC Research.
In 2014–15, Canada saw eight biopharma deals worth $218 million, and the United Kingdom witnessed 11 such deals, totaling $410 million. Health IT’s device segment also raised $110 million in six deals in Switzerland, and $46 million in three deals in the United Kingdom.
As we advance into 2016, we are sure to see more digital health hubs outside of the United States attract funds.
6. M&A Is Likely to Remain Elevated:
The year 2015 saw massive consolidation across health care, with more than $6 billion in disclosed activity and an average of $140 million per deal. Last year, M&A activity nearly doubled in volume from 2014, with a total of 187 deals.
Moreover, wellness company Virgin Pulse acquired two employee wellness companies, ShapeUp and Australia-based Global Corporate Challenge (GCC).
As we further advance into 2016, M&A activity will only step up.
7. More Digital Health IPOs:
As late-stage investors move away from private markets, many existing digital health companies will look at going public for further investments.
For 2016, CB Insights has identified 34 digital health companies in its Tech IPO list, alongside six digital health companies that are valued above a billion dollars—Zocdoc, Proteus Digital Health, 23andMe, NantHealth, Oscar and Guahao. If late-stage investors continue to drift further away from private markets as they did in the last quarter of 2015, many of these firms will need to go to public markets for further funding.
Which digital health company will be next to file an IPO?
8. Consumers Are Becoming Investors:
Consumers are key for any industry, especially health care. With equity crowdfunding and social media, digital health startups are able to tap into a whole new group of investors—consumers!
Consumers are now directly able to support the healthcare solutions that they want to see in the marketplace. It’s no wonder that platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo are increasingly seeing digital health crowdfunding campaigns.
Investments via crowdfunding is all set to become the norm, rather than the exception.
As we advance into 2016, new funding trends are bound to emerge. Where do you think the money will flow in digital health this year?
More importantly, is your startup ready to respond to the changing investment landscape in digital health?


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A major contingent of venerable and highly respected shuttle bus brands is now under the banner of another pioneer manufacturer, Forest River Inc., of Elkhart, Indiana, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Established in 1996 to manufacture recreational vehicles, the company later added shuttle buses in addition to its lines of pontoon boats and cargo trailers.
In a transaction announced in early May, REV Group Inc., of Milwaukee, a leading manufacturer of specialty commercial vehicles, handed over its shuttle bus business in its entirety to Forest River, which includes ElDorado National-Kansas and Champion Bus, as well as Federal Coach, World Trans, Krystal and Goshen, manufactured in Imlay City, Michigan, and Salina, Kansas.
Shared history, reputation
REV Group is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty vehicles for public service use that include fire trucks, ambulances, street sweepers and yard trucks, as well as consumer leisure and recreational vehicles. Several REV Group brands date back more than 50 years.
Collectively, these leading brands share a history of more than 60 years and a reputation for performance, product quality and unique features that have revolutionized this industry sector, while both manufacturers have enjoyed strong and lasting relationships with their customers.
“Both Forest River and REV Group have achieved a reputation for integrity, excellence and innovation,” said Forest River President David Wright. “The opportunity to add these iconic brands to the Forest River product line greatly enhances our capability to create customer experiences second to none.”
Focus on core vehicles
REV Group says it will use the proceeds from this transaction to pay down outstanding debt and focus solely on its founding core of fire emergency, commercial and recreational vehicles.
“The divestiture of our shuttle bus business provides an opportunity to improve our portfolio profitability,” said REV Group President and CEO Rod Rushing. “We are committed to improving our operations to achieve best-in-class performance in each of our current business segments.”
Rushing expressed his appreciation for the many years of hard work and dedication from the shuttle bus employees and wished them success in their future endeavors.


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Foobooz TV: Nomad Pizza, Ready For Its Close Up
In terms of restaurant world trade-offs, the one that happened at 7th and Kater is just about the best deal anyone could hope for. Yes, we lost Horizons when it bailed on the space back in July, but Richard Landau and Kate Jacoby leaving South Street meant they were free to go on and open Vedge in Washington Square West–which, according to all reliable sources, is the kind of place that can make even a dedicated carnivore weep at the deliciousness of a radish.
In the meantime, Horizons closure cleared the way for Tom Grim and Stalin Bedon to bring more than just a pizza truck to Philly. It allowed them to open another brick-and-mortar location of their interstate Nomad Pizza empire (the other location is in Hopewell, NJ), which had local pizza fanatics drooling from the word “go.”
And now, with all the final details cleared up and that big, beautiful oven cranking, Nomad is ready to debut. There’s a friends and family dinner tonight. Tomorrow, the place opens for business for real. Here’s what it will look like when the doors finally open.


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The U.S. Federal Reserve has released a study that found the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in 2018 led to higher prices and fewer manufacturing jobs.
The study, written by Aaron Flaaen and Justin Pierce was released in December, reporting that manufacturing production has not increased as a result of the administration’s actions.
U.S. tariffs may have reduced competition domestically, but trading partners responded with retaliatory tariffs that may harm U.S. manufacturers “by decreasing their competitiveness in foreign markets.”
“The traditional use of trade policy as a tool for the protection and promotion of domestic manufacturing is complicated by the presence of globally inter-connnected supply chains,” the Fed said.
“We find the impact from the traditional import protection channel is completely offset in the short-run by reduced competitiveness from retaliation and higher costs in downstream industries”
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturing Association (MEMA) has been a leading voice against proposed tariffs that impact motor vehicle parts suppliers.
The association released a statement in the summer expressing concern about expanding and escalating the tariffs, arguing they leave U.S. companies less able to compete in the global market place.


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There was a bit of a storm in a beer mug back in July when DB was given the rights to use the generic term Radler as a brand name. Corporate bullying, some indie brewers cried. Cutting off your nose to spite your face and making consumers dislike you for no good reason, others shrieked. Mwahahahah, DB laughed. So when The Boundary Road Brewery launched its Lawn Ranger brew recently it claimed it was ‘Radler-style’ and put up a cheeky billboard saying ‘Fine, we won’t call it Radler then’. Now DB has set its lawyers Simpson Grierson on the case, saying the term ‘radler style’ is off limits and telling BRB to lay off the allusions.
Browsing: Adam Maxwell
Independent Liquor’s marketing manager Adam Maxwell, who won the TVNZ-NZ Marketing marketer of the year title a month or so ago, says the company has doubled its beer business in the last two years. And it intends to repeat that performance. Cue the first ever TV campaign for its Ranfurly beer brand and the release of two new mainstream varieties, Ranfurly Frontier Lager and Ranfurly Station Pale Ale.
It was a night that had almost everything: surprisingly loud and seemingly dangerous explosions; a fair bit of rowdiness from the 2degrees/TBWA tables; a hilarious mad scientist poking fun at everyone; strange glowing beakers; an array of confusing acronyms; polite clapping; attentive listening; and prodigious amounts of inter-company sexy dancing as big names from big and small Kiwi companies got dolled up for last night’s TVNZ-NZ Marketing awards at the Langham Hotel in Auckland. And the general consensus was that the quality of the winning work was world-class and that the awards themselves just keep on improving.


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11 March 2019
A popular Cambridge pizza café could be in line for a major expansion as they look for more space in their flagship city centre shop.
15 February 2019
Larvae-ly event offers a bit of ‘grub’ with your chardonnay
03 February 2019
The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie has been holding its ‘month of inspiration' in honour of the great scientist and Cambridge resident since early January
17 January 2019
High street trading is 'challenging' - as footfall in December falls nearly 5% on last year
09 January 2019
This warm and welcoming Mexican/British eating establishment is well worth a visit
08 December 2018
The independent business will also continue its Airstream and converted horse trailer mobile food business
18 November 2018
How will agriculture use tech for fourth industrial revolution?
11 November 2018
The visit follows the restaurant's success at both the Food Awards England and the English Curry Awards.
07 November 2018
Sustainable and ethically-sourced products include Ethiopian teff crisps and chocolate-covered organic cacao beans
26 October 2018
Agri-tech schedule for upcoming REAP Conference
20 October 2018
Restaurant Nanna Mexico promises to bring a fiesta vibe to the city to celebrate the Mexican Day of the Dead.
16 October 2018
Head chef Samira Effa said it has been a struggle to make it profitable
11 October 2018
An alarming number of restaurants fail... here's some sage advice from the entrepreneur behind the Cambridge vegan restaurants to ensure yours doesn't
04 October 2018
They reveal plans for Vanderlyle restauant in Mill Road
20 September 2018
Focus on sustainability and cutting single-use plastic - and music!
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Top restaurant brand has 250,000 possible burger combinations
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Celebrate Disney Store’s Grand Opening at Tysons Corner Center
Guests are invited to meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at the first newly-designed Disney Store in Virginia
Disney Store will celebrate the grand opening of the newly designed store at Tysons Corner Center, in McLean, Virginia on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Tysons Corner Center is the first newly designed Disney Store in Virginia, offering interactive and magical experiences for Disney fans of all ages. Disney Store’s new design concept aims to deliver “the best 30 minutes of a child’s day” through immersive storytelling neighborhood featuring a Disney Princess with magic mirror, translucent trees, and the Disney Store Theatre featuring the latest Disney entertainment.
WHEN: Saturday April 21, 2012 10:00 a.m. —Disney Store Opening Ceremony and two local Make-A-Wish children “Unlock Imagination”. The first 500 guests will receive a free gift.* 12 p.m. – 4p.m. Meet and Greet with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Macy’s Court. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
*Characters alternate every 30 minutes. Character appearances are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Disney Store at Tysons Corner Center
7984L Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102


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When clients lose their homes, they often go through the arduous task of making a claim on like-for-like items but what if they had the option of replacing old products with new energy efficient green products?
What if, rather than replacing their single-pane bay windows they install double-glazed windows or cold floorboards with certified sustainable flooring products?
This is what one insurer is doing and it’s an idea that could catch on over here, too.
Aviva Canada has launched Green Assure – a concept, that for $25 per year, gives the policyholder an extra $25,000 additional coverage (with the option of $50 for $50,000 more). With that extra coverage, replacement options can include high efficiency furnaces, HVAC systems, insulation, windows and doors, or the option of zero volatile organic compound paint or certified sustainable flooring products.
“Many of our brokers and customers have expressed interest in environmentally-friendly replacement options,” said James Russell, chief underwriting officer for Aviva Canada. “Our global commitment to sustainability, includes minimizing our own environmental impact and encouraging others such as our vendor partners to do the same."