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Joe “The Body Coach” Wicks has held the Official Top 50 number one spot for an eighth consecutive week, selling 22,809 copies for £189,888, according to Nielsen BookScan. Lean in 15 (Bluebird) has now shifted 455,597 copies and made a total of £3.5m since its release in the last week of December.
Only seven titles have held the number one spot for more than eight consecutive weeks since records began—and only one of those, Guinness World Records 2008, has sold fewer than one million copies. E L James’ Fifty Shades of Grey (Arrow), with a run of 18 weeks, may be comfortably ahead, but Wicks only has to hang on for another three weeks to beat the longest-running J K Rowling title, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Bloomsbury), which racked up 10 weeks in 2001.
Wicks aside, the Top 50 saw a shift away from “new year, new you” titles, with Deliciously Ella: Every Day (Yellow Kite), Dr Michael Mosley’s The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet (Short) and Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive (Canongate) dropping in volume, and Mother’s Day gift purchases soaring upwards. The newest addition to the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series, How it Works: The Mum (Michael Joseph), jumped into second, taking the Hardback Non-Fiction number one from Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking (BBC Books). Its volume increased 25.8% on its first week in the chart, as other titles in the series, How it Works: The Husband and How it Works: The Wife dropped back after a brief Valentine’s-induced boost.
In two weeks The Mum has managed to sell a quarter of the total volume to date for the least popular (or maybe just misunderstood by the mainstream) Ladybird Book for Grown-Ups title, The Hipster. However, it still has a way to go to beat frontrunner The Husband, which has sold 282,255 copies since last October.
Katie Fforde’s A Vintage Wedding (Arrow) rose to third, displacing The Martian (Del Rey) as Mass Market Fiction number one and selling only 400 fewer copies (13,559) than The Mum. Dilly Court’s Ragged Rose (Harper) and Jenny Colgan’s The Little Shop of Happy-Ever-After (Sphere) also entered the top 10. Parenting blogger Sarah Turner’s The Unmumsy Mum (Bantam) had a good second week, rising nine places to 20th and jumping 12% in volume week on week.
The half-term holiday last week also saw a boost for Children’s titles. David Walliams’ Awful Auntie (HarperCollins Children’s Books), now in paperback, swiped the Children’s number one from Costa Book of the Year, The Lie Tree (Macmillan Children’s), after being denied by the Frances Hardinge title a week ago. Awful Auntie jumped into 10th place overall, selling 8,526 copies to secure Walliams’ 57th week as Children’s number one. Despite being relegated to second, The Lie Tree continues to perform well; its volume dropped by only 600 copies on the week before and it maintained 16th place in the Top 50.
Both Jeff Kinney’s current Wimpy Kid hits, Old School in hardback and The Long Haul in paperback (both Puffin), rose up the chart, and Dr Miranda MacQuitty’s Kids Only (NHM) sold 6,062 copies to chart in 23rd place. The children’s guide to the Natural History Museum habitually enters the Top 50 during school holidays; expect it to drop straight back out again next week, at least until Easter.
Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Doubleday) has once again taken the Original Fiction number one, racking up a total of 29 weeks atop the chart. With one book, Hawkins has now beaten Dan Brown’s 28 weeks in the top spot across all his titles. Though the debut crime author still has a way to go to beat Martina Cole, at 60 weeks, and James Patterson and co-authors at 55, she is closing in on Original Fiction veteran Patricia Cornwell, who has a total of 31 weeks at number one, across seven titles. There are still a several more weeks to extend Hawkins’ run as The Girl on the Train mass market edition is due to be published on the 5th May.
Amazingly, last week saw The Girl on the Train drop below 4,000 copies sold in a week for the first time, over a year since its release in January 2015. Its highest weekly volume to date was 30,077 copies sold, in the week leading up to Christmas.
After Harper Lee’s death was announced last week, five different editions of To Kill a Mockingbird charted inside the Top 5,000, selling a combined 4,004 copies—impressive given the announcement came on Friday, meaning the sales rises would have been mostly achieved in one day of sales. The 2010 50th anniversary edition won out against the 2015 edition, shifting 1,642 copies and jumping 298 places. The trade paperback of Go Set a Watchman (William Heinemann), which was released on 11th February, charted eleven places higher, selling 1,722 units.


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MedTechSouthEast finalists showcase their independent-living product ideas
Laser-emitting shoes which help people overcome ‘freezing-of-gait’ and a Meccano-style walking aid kit are just two of the inventions Design Council is helping fledgling medtech companies to develop.
The inaugural MedTechSouthEast pitching event at the Royal College of General Practitioners on 10 November saw fourteen finalists showcase their product ideas. The shortlisted applicants’ concepts ranged from walking aids to communications devices, all of which aim to help people stay independent for longer as they get older or develop debilitating illnesses.
A judging panel led by Roger Highfield, science journalist, broadcaster and Director of External Affairs at the Science Museum, selected ten winners who will now receive exclusive mentoring from some of Design Council’s leading experts to develop and commercialise their products.
MedTechSouthEast has highlighted some of the fantastic pool of innovation talent we have in Britain, this programme will now harness it and develop these brilliant ideas.
John Mathers, Design Council Chief Executive
The ten winning MedTechSouthEast companies are:
- Dermaspray – An automated, spray-on medication reducing inflammation and pain in people with arthritis, while avoiding the side-effects of oral tablets
- Dolman Plug & Socket – a plug and socket system that can be pushed in or removed with little effort designed for people with poor grip
- Esher's Maternity & Menstrual Solutions – disposable leak-proof absorbent briefs to for women during periods or after childbirth
- Evolvable Walking Aid Kit – a ‘build-it-yourself’ walking aid kit to overcome to lack of adaptability in walking frames, crutches or sticks as people’s needs change or children grow
- GyroGear – gyroscope and sensor technology in a glove to combat hand tremor in people with conditions such as Parkinson’s
- Helicon LiveLong – online tool to help interdisciplinary care teams manage the health of elderly people with multiple conditions more effectively and easily
- Integro Smart Box – a system to manage the need to take multiple drugs that sends an alert to family or carers via text or email when medication is late or missed
- Path Finder – shoes that incorporate laser and sensor technology to emit lines ahead as users walk to tackle ‘freezing of gait’ in people with Parkinson’s
- Speak Set – video calling via the TV to help elderly people easily keep in touch with caregivers and family
- Strawz – fixed-dose medicine dispenser to ensure accurate doses.
The ten winners will now take part in an intensive accelerator programme led by design experts and medtech industry leaders. The programme will give teams a practical, thorough understanding of how to use design to fast-track the commercialisation of their innovations. They will learn how to better plan, prototype and effectively communicate their products, maximising impact and managing risks.
John Mathers, Chief Executive of Design Council said: “Technology can be a vital tool in retaining our quality of life as we get older. MedTechSouthEast has highlighted some of the fantastic pool of innovation talent we have in Britain, this programme will now harness it and develop these brilliant ideas. We need to increase the convergence of tech and design to create usable, accessible, human-centred devices and systems that will help us all retain our quality of life as we age.”
The winners have also been granted an exclusive category in supporter’s AXA PPP healthcare’s own awards programme, the Health Tech and You Awards 2016.
MedCity Executive Chair, Dr Eliot Foster, said: “What stands out is the variety, quality and creativity of medtech entrepreneurs who are innovating to tackle the everyday challenges of life. It’s striking that in so many cases, the product has been developed in response to direct experience – whether that’s seeing loved ones struggle with a condition or through working with patients. These insights are incredibly important and highlight the need to involve users in medical innovation right from the start, because patients and their carer’s are the people who understand their needs best.”
MedTechSouthEast has highlighted a problem which is becoming increasingly evident - with an ever-growing and ageing population, our public services are being stretched to breaking point.
We believe that design, by advancing medical technology, can provide an answer. We need to translate these advances into consumer-focused devices and systems which allow us to live independently, monitor our wellbeing, and motivate us to manage our health more effectively.
Watch this space for more news on how our ten finalists go through the design process of developing their new technologies.
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The Alberta food processing plant at the heart of a massive E. coli scare earlier this year has restarted production after getting the go-ahead from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
But a new report has once again thrown the plant into the tumultuous debate over Canada's food safety standards, after an old memo surfaced that seems to suggest the CFIA was more concerned about the safety of products being shipped overseas than it was about food being served to Canadians.
CTV News reports that federal beef inspectors at the embattled XL Foods plant in southern Alberta were once told to turn a blind eye to contaminated beef carcasses being sold inside the country.
[ Related: Is Canada's beef safe? ]
The network cites a 2008 memo written by a CFIA supervisor that instructed inspectors give extra scrutiny to products being shipped to Japan but ignore fecal and intestinal contamination on carcasses sold to Canadians.
Our number 1 priority is to ensure this standard is met with Japan eligible carcasses.
Ensure that non-Japan-eligible carcasses are not inspected for spinal cord/dura-mater, OCD (other carcass defects) and minor ingesta. Ignore them.
The sound you are hearing are thousands of heads exploding over the idea that Canada's food inspection agency would place a clear priority on exports over foods being fed to Canadians.
That is not to say it should be the opposite but... the same? How about the same?
The report suggests that the reason the supervisors ordered inspectors ignore the visible contamination was because it was meant to be washed off later in the production line. An anonymous CFIA agent told the network that visible contamination needs to be trimmed off, not sprayed away.
Fun fact about that memo: It was sent in 2008 and re-issued in 2010 and 2011.
Canadians are all too familiar with the work of that Alberta XL Foods plant - which was shut down and cited over a massive E. coli crisis that began in September.
The CFIA says it is the fourth-most stringent food safety system in the world, tied with the U.S., and was ranked the best for the clarity and stability of its regulations.
It is currently investigating another Alberta meat packer's operation after traces of listeria were found on a worker's sleeve, prompting the recall of two brands of ham.
Edmonton-based Capital Packers gave the agency wrong information about the product, according to the Edmonton Journal. The CFIA has suspended the company's operating licence while it comes up better food-safety measures.
If it sounds to you like there is an echo in the chamber, you are not alone.
Yahoo! Canada News reported on the frequency of tainted food reports last week, saying seven recalls were announced in November and 12 others were reported in October.
CFIA stats show that the number of recalls has risen from 246 in 2005-06 to 301 in 2011-12.
The Canadian government, meantime, has passed a bill meant to modernize and consolidate Canada's food inspection system and establish tougher penalties for those who shirk its safety standards.
[ Related: Food safety bill passes with unanimous vote in House ]
We'll have to wait to see how the new rules will affect safety recalls. Perhaps more issues will be caught, or perhaps more issues will be addressed before they need to be caught.
A new CFIA memo was issued to inspectors at the XL Foods plant two weeks ago, which had removed the order to ignore the contamination and replaced it with an order to halt the production line until the issue was dealt with.
This new order directive, again, comes after an E. coli outbreak at the plant prompted the largest meat recall in Canadian history.
There's a connection there that even a CFIA memo can't ask us to ignore.


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Teko uses proprietary fiber combinations to make socks that inter-weave polyester with organic wool to make the socks more functional, said Sales Director Shawn Pritchett. Most other sock companies either rely on synthetics or wool.
Teko displayed its various types of socks at the Outdoor Retailer show Thursday at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.
"We've blended the two into more of a balanced function that works across a broader range of conditions," Pritchett said. "We have the sweet spot right in the middle."
Teko socks are made to last long, be comfortable and functional.
The Bozeman, Mont.-based company has about eight employees but employs hundreds of workers in the U.S.
Pritchett said the company's products are different from other sock companies because all of its products are made in the U.S.
The fibers teko uses are sustainable and have a low ecological impact.
"The company was founded on the principles of making the best possible socks with the most sustainable practices," Pritchett said.
The company was founded in 2004 in Boulder, Colo., with the idea of being technically superior and better for the environment, Pritchett said. The idea for the organic wool and polyester blend came as a result of the environmental and technical focus.
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June 27, 2012 Eastbourne Herald
THE long-awaited Eastbourne Street Market will be setting up stall in the town centre on August 1.
The market has been a long-term project involving the Eastbourne Independent Traders Association, Chamber of Commerce, Eastbourne Borough Council and MP Stephen Lloyd.
The summer launch will see a broad offering of specially selected stalls selling high-quality produce and goods, much of which has been made or sourced from the local area.
The core idea behind the market is to boost footfall in the town on what is traditionally seen as a quieter trading day – Wednesday.
Organisers are working to ensure the market complements the town’s shops – rather than taking trade away from existing businesses.
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Aug 15, 2018 0Dishes from across the globe, spooky treats and glasses of bubbly are set to entice visitors into a city market.
Aug 15, 2018 0London’s New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) is pushing on with its bold venture to turn the historic wholesale market into the capital’s dominant food hub, as well as an incubator for up-and-coming food makers, creators and thinkers from the UK and beyond.


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WASHINGTON—U.S. companies are booking higher profits than ever. But the number crunchers in Washington are puzzling over a phenomenon that has just come into view: Corporate tax receipts as a share of profits are at their lowest level in at least 40 years.
Total corporate federal taxes paid fell to 12.1% of profits earned from activities within the U.S. in fiscal 2011, which ended Sept. 30, according to the Congressional Budget Office. That's the lowest level since at least 1972. And well below the 25.6% companies paid on average from 1987 to 2008.
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When Nokia sold its smartphone division to Microsoft, people thought that it was the end of Nokia smartphones. Who knew that the company would make a huge comeback by venturing again into the smartphone business. The best part about the Nokia phones this time would be the fact that they would run on Android OS. Many people complained about the previous Nokia smartphones that featured with only Windows OS. People are already excited about the fact that Nokia is resuming its smartphones business again and why they wouldn’t. Once again, we can expect high-quality smartphones from Nokia that would carry the legacy of the company forward. There has been a lot of rumours regarding the upcoming “Nokia A1” smartphone, so let’s see how this phone might turn out to be in real life.
There are tonnes of leaked images online for the Nokia A1, and all of them confirm one thing that the Nokia A1 would be a beautiful looking phone. The phone is expected to have three soft-touch capacitive buttons that are supposedly backlit. The phone has reasonable dimensions, as is believed to have average weight. It is believed that the smartphone might feature in two colour variants i.e. black and white. According to the leaked images online, the phone seems to have a plastic body. Overall, the phone has a premium look and will surely appeal to a broad range of audience. The phone is expected to feature a 5.5-inches capacitive touchscreen with 16M colours that would provide a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The display is expected to have approximately a 401-ppi pixel density, which is more than enough to provide an impressive display. With the current specs, the display is all set to attract everyone’s attention.
The phone is expected to come with a 1.8 GHz, Octa Core, (Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) processor that would be backed by a Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 chipset. With the available information on hardware specifications, one can easily expect a power packed performance from the phone. It is also rumoured that the phone would feature an Adreno 510 GPU that would make sure that heavy games and videos are played without any problems. The phone shall run on Android platform (which is amazing and highly appreciated), and we believe that the phone would be running on Android OS, version 6.0.1 i.e. Marshmallow. According to the online reports, the phone is expected to come with internal storage of 32GB, which could be expanded by its users using the microSD card slot provided in the phone. A 2GB RAM is also expected to come with the phone, which according to us could have been better, however, we can’t comment much at the present moment. The phone shall allow only single SIM support and would support 3G networks.
The phone is expected to feature a 13MP primary camera that would be backed by autofocus and LED flashlight. The additional features of the camera would include Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama and HDR. The secondary camera would feature a 5MP camera. If we talk about the general trend observed in previous Nokia smartphones, almost all of them snapped amazing pics, so we expect that the camera provided in this phone would work equally well. The video recording is expected to be done at frames like 1080p@30fps. A loudspeaker would also be provided in the phone and so is a 3.5mm audio jack that would come with active noise cancellation with dedicated mic.
The phone is expected to come with a Li-Ion battery, but we do not have any information regarding the specification of the battery. It is also believed that the battery would be non-removable. We hope the battery would provide enough juice to run for a complete day with heavy usage. The connectivity options would include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot, Bluetooth Version 4.1, A2DP, A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio and microUSB v2.0. The sensors that are expected to come with the phone include accelerometer and compass.


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Keep the Coupe Going
We recently reported that the Toyota 86 and its Subaru BRZ twin will continue into a second generation. This information came after speculation that the Toyota version of the car would be going away due to the Supra. Now, it seems that we’re getting some information about where the next 86 will fit in.
The Australian publication GoAuto spoke with Brodie Bott, a Toyota Australia PR Manager. He said the company looks for the 86 to slot right in under the Supra, nicely. “It’s a pretty important car for us and it will be the little brother to the Supra,” Bott said.
Bott also said that the 86 is coming soon. In fact, he told the publication that he and others within Toyota have already seen the car. That would seem to mean that it has to be pretty darn close to being ready for production. There’s no indication as to when it will come to production, but if the PR folks in Toyota have already seen it, it would probably come out in the next couple years.
No matter how soon the car debuts, Toyota will have to ensure it’s different enough from the Supra to entice its own group of sports car buyers. At first thought, we’d suggest the 86 to be the choice for anyone who can’t afford a Supra, but the automaker needs to be careful with the performance of the next 86.
It needs to be better than the previous car, but not rival the Supra or it could cannibalize sales of the car. With that said, there’s plenty of room currently between the Supra and the 86, so Toyota should be able to make both car’s enticing.


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Mobile social network Limbo announced that Limbo for iPhone and iPod touch now features Facebook Connect.
iPhone applications that implement Facebook Connect will allow for live interaction among friends and sharing of relevant content back to Facebook.
With Facebook Connect, Limbo members can see their Facebook friends on Limbo without their friends having to be Limbo members. They also can view the status of their friends on Limbo based on their Facebook status message, or automatically set an “On Facebook” status for members who are logged on and active on Facebook.
iPhone and iPod touch users can link their Limbo and Facebook accounts, enabling automatic status and activity updates that are shared between the two accounts.
“Our members want a new way to share their experiences from their iPhone or iPod touch with friends who may not yet be Limbo members,” said Jonathon Linner, Limbo’s CEO. “Now that Limbo features Facebook Connect for iPhone, they can easily share and distribute information and experiences with their friends via Facebook status updates, requests and notifications.”
Facebook and Limbo are just two of many communities looking for ways to connect across networks. Social networking aggregation applications are being released by the handful, and some operators are integrating them on their handsets.
As social networking sites like Facebook and Limbo continue to produce staggering numbers, players across the industry are searching ways to increase ARPU.
A recently released 2009 Nielsen report shows that from December 2007 to December of 2008, the amount of time spent on “Member Communities” rose by 63 percent, to 45 billion minutes; and on Facebook for the same time period, by a massive 566 percent, from 3.1 billion minutes to 20.5 billion minutes.


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HONOLULU (KHNL) - Pay close attention to your next electric bill, a refund in the form of a credit should be showing up.
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has approved a refund plan related to Hawaiian Electric Company's 2005 rate case.
"We know are customers have been anticipating this refund," said Lynne Unemori, Hawaiian Electric Company vice president for coporate relations.
He added, "Now that the plan has been approved we can start crediting the refunds to our customers."
The amount of each refund will vary by type of customer and actual electric usage. For example, an average residential household is expected to recieve a refund of about $19.
All together the total refund amounts to $16.8 million, which includes interest gained from September 2005 when the higher rates went into effect.
For those who are no longer customers of Hawaiian Electric yet had accounts in September 2005 or later, they can apply for a potential refund.


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Zeus Launches Polyimide Tubing Compliant with EU REACH and EU MDR Regulations
Time of Update: 2022-08-24
("Zeus"), the world's leading provider of polymer solutions and materials science innovators, announced the official launch to the global market of its first product compliant with the European Union's Chemical Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction Regulation (REACH) and European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) polyimide (PI) tubing .
Industrial equipment has been maliciously sniffed over 50 million times. Industrial control security cannot be ignored
Time of Update: 2022-06-26
With the application of new technologies such as intelligent manufacturing, cloud manufacturing, and industrial Internet, the manufacturing capacity has been greatly improved, while the problem of information security protection in industrial control systems has gradually become prominent.
The plant protein team of the Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences revealed the influence of common ingredients on Pickering emulsion-based
Time of Update: 2022-04-21
In this study, the effects of three common ingredients, acetic acid, salt and sucrose, on the quality characteristics of 50% oil phase Pickering emulsion-based vegetarian salad dressing were investigated.
Promoting the export of Vietnamese fish and pangasius exhibition held in Australia
Time of Update: 2021-12-25
A total of 100 booths were set up at the Vietnam Pangasius Exhibition to promote Vietnamese Pangasius and Pangasius processed products to Australian consumers .
(Finish)Australia export A total of 100 booths were set up at the Vietnam Pangasius Exhibition to promote Vietnamese Pangasius and Pangasius processed products to Australian consumers .
Interfoam foam materials exhibition pre-registration goes live
Time of Update: 2021-11-30
Interfoam Foaming Materials Exhibition gathers the resources and strength of the entire industry chain of foaming materials in China and the world, and builds an accurate and fast platform for exhibitors and Top buyers, no matter whether it is a foam material manufacturer or application company, whether it is a researcher or an investor , pre-registration can be done by the official website of the foamed material Interfoam and official micro signal .
my country has become the world's largest manufacturing country for 11 consecutive years
Time of Update: 2021-11-07
Original title: The main goals of my country's "13th Five-Year" manufacturing power and network power construction are completed on schedule Become the world's largest manufacturing country for eleven consecutive years (authorized release) Original source: "People's Daily" (March 02, 2021 version 02) Our reporter Wang Zheng "During the '13th Five-Year Plan' period, my country's industrial added value increased from 23.
More than 5,000 drugs are facing a crisis of withdrawal from the Internet
Time of Update: 2021-07-15
5mg Nitto Denko Corporation 57525 Desmopressin Injection 1ml:4ug Rechon Life Science AB 66802 Mometasone Nasal spray 50ug/press*140 Schering-Plough Labo NV (Belgium) 73757 Glucose Sodium Chloride Big infusion 250ml (soft bag double valve) Shanghai Baxter Medical Products Co.
Looking at the opportunities and challenges of the development of the pharmaceutical industry from the current status of clinical trials in my country
Time of Update: 2021-05-09
Looking at the trend of clinical trials in my country in the past five years, the number of phase I, II, and III clinical trials has been increasing year by year; Phase IV has continued to maintain a stable number of trials, which also reflects my country’s investment in new drug research and development funds and the national economy Improve health awareness.
Jining City home improvement building materials market price difference amazing "gimmick" easy to fool people
Time of Update: 2021-02-06
Then let's look at hardwood products, according to shu manager with more than 10 years of experience in home improvement, it is recommended that the public go to those hardcaway stores to choose, rather than from the wooden doors, plate shops "with" to buy, in addition to the quality of many different, the price gap is more obvious.
Longkou home-made wood products for the first time exported to the United States worth more than 40,000 U.S. dollars
Time of Update: 2021-02-01
China Paint Network News: recently, by the Longkou Inspection and Quarantine Bureau inspection and quarantine qualified, by a company in Longkou City produced 11562 kg, the value of 44186.4 U.S. dollars of home-made wood products - kick line smoothly exported to the United States.
Plasma coating technology gives the end-of-life engine a new look
Time of Update: 2021-01-19
China Coatings Online News, according to U.S. technology news site Gizmag, Ford is recycling old, broken engines, using its patented plasma coating technology (PTWA), to repair them and refresh them, but also reduce carbon dioxide emissions during the repair process.
The new Libang plant opened in January 2017
Time of Update: 2021-01-04
Project 40,000 tons of industrial paint design capacity is mainly general industrial paint and couloing coatings, while 40,000 tons of resin production capacity to acetic acid resin, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin and electrophoretic resin-based.
Dialogue Fosun Pharma Back to Emin: The latest developments in the mRNA new crown vaccine BNT162b2
Time of Update: 2020-12-20
Recently, before the COVID-19 Vaccine/Antibody Research and Development and Industrialization Forum held at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kunming Center on December 11-12, the Organizing Committee had the honor of interviewing Dr. Hui Aimin, President and Chief Medical Officer of Fosun Pharma Global Research and Development, in advance to talk about the latest development of the mRNA new coronary nucleic acid vaccine BNT162b2, which has attracted much attention in the industry.
13 CSTM group standards, such as "Testing and evaluation methods for the cycling stability of water-based automotive coatings", were publicly solicited for comments
Time of Update: 2020-12-11
CSTM Technical Committee on Coatings and Pigments issued a request on 24 November 2020 for testing and evaluation methods for the cycle stability of water-based automotive coatings (standard plan numb
With the hand of the peer to create a win-win cooperation Libang project honorary title of large-scale
Time of Update: 2020-08-17
In the future, Libang will continue to innovate, play the biggest role as a supplier, with better professional services and quality products to give back to customers, with the hand of peers, create win-win cooperation, and the industry's common development and progress.


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This week, the highly anticipated Bale Breaker x Yonder Taproom opens in Ballard, Chuck's Hop Shop announces a third location, and Beth's Cafe says farewell, at least for now. Plus, Frelard Tamales reveals more details about its new location, and the Portland food cart Farmer and the Beast is bringing a pop-up to Seattle. Read on for all of that and more essential culinary updates. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.
NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS
Bale Breaker x Yonder Taproom
The well-received local cidery Yonder Bar is opening its new taproom in collaboration with Yakima-based Bale Breaker Brewing in the former space of Populuxe Brewing on September 4. The new spot will feature 32 taps and copious outdoor seating. The two businesses are also teaming up to launch a new distillery called Wise Fool Spirits inside the taproom.
The local coffee shop chain has merged with Ada's (the chain of cafes/bookstores, not to be confused with Ada's Restaurant and Bar on Phinney) and recently reopened its location on 19th with a new look to match the Ada's branding, Capitol Hill Seattle reports. The refresh includes a blue and grey color scheme, an expanded coffee bar, an updated kitchen, and a selection of books similar to those found at Ada's Technical Books as well as children's books and literary titles.
The Korean-Mexican restaurant Lazy Susan in Queen Anne had its grand reopening under new ownership at the end of July, with the new name SZN. New owner Jack Cheung is keeping the menu and the decor much the same as before, with dishes like bulgogi fries and kalbi rib platters, but has added a lineup of new cocktails and is considering adding Chinese and Japanese dishes in the future, as well as brunch.
This upscale, seafood-centric restaurant recently opened inside the Hyatt at Olive 8, serving dishes like lobster mac and cheese, seasonal seafood dip, and locally sourced oysters.
Yomie's Rice and Yogurt
This Australian chain, known for its trademark purple rice yogurt, has opened an outpost in the Chinatown-International District. The business also has locations in Bellevue and the U District.
Chuck's Hop Shop
The popular craft beer destination has a third location in the works at Third Place Books in Seward Park. According to an Instagram announcement, the new spot will feature an espresso bar, a to-be-determined restaurant concept, a family-focused environment, and an "expansive and well-curated tap list." An opening date has not yet been set.
Farmer and the Beast
This critically acclaimed Portland cart known for its smash burgers and seasonal vegetable bowls plans to launch a pop-up at Box House Saloon in Pioneer Square on September 19, the day of the first Seahawks home game of the season at nearby Lumen Field, and will be there for every home game of the season. The cart's signature "Beast Burger" offering was proclaimed the “best new smash burger” in Portland (high praise in a city full of them!) by The Oregonian’s Michael Russell last fall.
On the heels of the Bale Breaker and Yonder Taproom opening, another brewery-cidery duo is planning a collaboration: The Everett-based businesses Crucible Brewing and Soundbite Cider are teaming up to open a new combination spot called Pour Decisions in the former Dane space in Ballard soon.
Local culinary mogul Tom Douglas plans to open a new location of his popular Serious Pie pizzeria in Kirkland's Village at Totem Lake shopping center by spring 2022.
Ugh, this one hurts: The iconic 24-hour greasy spoon Beth's Cafe, which has been prized for decades for its 12-egg omelets and its bottomless hashbrowns, is closing after Labor Day. The diner's future is unclear. A Beth's Cafe employee posted on Reddit that the institution, which reopened in July, is closing its doors "likely for the last time" on Monday; however, the restaurant posted on Facebook today, "Beth's is temporarily closing - not for good, but temporarily! That's the bottom line scoop...Our plan now is to be back in 3-6 months— or whenever COVID is more under control. Thanks for your patience. We'll be posting here occasionally to remind everyone we're still here. We're just waiting to open in an atmosphere and under circumstances that make Beth's the long-term Seattle breakfast spot it's become known for since the 1950s." General manager Janelle Norviel told the Seattle P-I, "[We] just ran out of money. It costs too much to operate, and we just didn’t get the business.”
OTHER FOOD NEWS
Frelard Tamales reveals upcoming location (and hints at new project)
Last week, we reported that the popular spot Frelard Tamales, which has earned a loyal following for its hand-crafted tamales and community involvement, teased via Instagram that it will be opening a second location, but didn't reveal the city where it will be located. We now know the answer: The business revealed that its second home will be in Bellingham and that the opening is slated for spring or early summer 2022. Just like the original, the new outpost will have a walk-up window and free delivery and will be committed to community causes like environmental justice, immigrant rights, LGBTQIA+ rights and wellbeing, education, and social justice. The Instagram announcement also promised a grand opening party with "mariachi, live music, drinks and food," and dropped another teaser: "This location will be a Frelard Tamales 2.0. What does this mean? Our location won’t just include a tamale shop, there will be something super special attached to it. We’ve been working on two projects at once: Frelard Tamales Bellingham and something else. We will make a formal announcement on the ‘something else’ in 1-2 weeks."
Ezell's introducing program offering grants for Black-owned businesses
The Seattle staple (and noted Oprah favorite) Ezell's Famous Chicken announced on August 30 that it is launching a new program called Rudd’s R.U.B.B. (Raising Up Black Businesses) Initiative, which will grant thousands of dollars to 20 Black-owned businesses in the Pacific Northwest with no strings attached. The program was created by Ezell's co-founder Lewis Rudd and is backed by DoorDash, which contributed $40,000.
POP-UPS AND EVENTS
Grayseas Pies Pop-Up
The pop-up Grayseas Pies will bring its adorably diminutive pies to Hood Famous and has created a calamansi meringue pie just for the occasion. Hood Famous will offer their Kalsada pour-over for the perfect pairing.
Hood Famous Cafe + Bar, Saturday-Sunday, 11 am-2 pm
Labor Day Weekend at the Mountaineering Club
The Mountaineering Club is hosting a tropical-themed bash on Saturday, with island-inspired cocktails and music from DJ Cutz and DJ Lady Coco. On Sunday, they'll continue the party with themed brunch specials (including ube French toast, loco moco, and kalua pork) by Happy Grillmore, a plant wall installation by Seeds & Steeze, and Pacific reggae music.
The Mountaineering Club, Saturday, 8 pm; Sunday, 10 am-2 pm
Virtual Author Talk: Mamacita x Kinfood with Andrea Pons
Seattle-based food stylist and immigration activist Andrea Pons will discuss her self-published cookbook debut Mamacita, which shares recipes inspired by her Mexican heritage and family traditions. Attendees will also be able to order a special edition Kinfood Farm Box, filled with locally sourced produce used in recipes in the book.
Online, Wednesday, 5-6 pm
Lowrider Cookie Company
The cookie bakery is reprising its banana and peanut butter cookie, made with bananas, oats, and coconut and topped with a house-made Butterfinger, for September. Lowrider owner Emily Allport says it's in her "personal top five for sure."
Central District, Georgetown
If you're already jonesing for fall flavors, look no further than Mighty-O's September specials, which include an apple spice cake donut (dipped in apple glaze and dusted with nutmeg) and a toasted marshmallow mocha donut.
The Indian street food spot, which recently added soft serve ice cream to its menu, has released its September flavor: pistachio cardamom, inspired by the owners' memories of pistachio kulfi.
Ballard, Capitol Hill
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Whim launches in the UK
And builds a house the size of a parking space
Finnish mobility as a service (MaaS) provider Whim has launched its transport app to citizens in the West Midlands, UK.
The region is the first outside of Finland the company has rolled out its service. For the launch event, Whim unveiled the world’s smallest three-story house (the size of an average car parking space) in Birmingham’s Brindley Place. The house will be in situ and open to the public until 14th April 2018.
The Spotify of the transport world
Referred to as the Spotify of the transport world, Whim unveiled its revolutionary packages available to citizens across the West Midlands.
The scheme is backed by a host of organisations including Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), Mayor Andy Street and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Customers are being offered three options:
- Pay as you go
- Whim Everyday for £99 per month, which includes unlimited public transport with taxis and best-price car hire
- Whim Unlimited for £349 per month, which includes unlimited public transport, all taxi rides within a three-mile radius of your location and up to 30 days car hire per month.
Reduce the need for parking, build more houses
The parking-space-sized three-storey house highlights the message of what can be achieved when cars are taken off the streets.
Whim founder Sampo Hietanen said he was excited to bring Whim to the West Midlands.
“We want to challenge the way people start to think about their journeys and let them see that vehicle ownership doesn’t have to be the only way forward. Whim offers a smart alternative for smart people.”
“On average, cars are parked up, unused, for about 96 per cent of their lifetime – but we still have to pay for them, sometimes in conjunction with other transport options too. Owning a car is actually a burden for many people but there’s been no realistic alternative until now.”
Citizen transport of the future
National Express, Gett, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, nextbike and other transport providers have already signed up to the scheme with others lined up to get involved.
Whim integrates journey planning, reservations, payments and subscriptions into one app.
The company already operates successfully in Helsinki, where it has 20,000 registered users. It aims to expand to Antwerp and Flanders, in Belgium, later in 2018. Negotiations are also ongoing in the Netherlands, Austria, Canada, Singapore, and several other markets.
Commuters using Whim will be able to access a number of different modes of public transport including buses, trams, taxis and hire cars, either as part of a monthly fee or on pay-as-you-go.
People will also have full access to the new 5,000-strong fleet of nextbike bike-share cycles that were announced for the Midlands last month.


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Archive November 5, 2009
Dr. Wayne H. Choe Named Tystar's New CEO
November 5, 2009
Tystar Corporation announced today that it has appointed Dr. Wayne H. Choe as its new President and CEO. Dr. Choe was founder and CEO of the Institute of Advanced Technology, Inc., a R&D and Technology consulting company. Dr. Klaus K. Schuegraf will continue to stay at Tystar as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Jon S. Liaw, as Vice President, CFO and Secretary. Tystar will expand its current product line of thermal processing and related equipment for the electronics and semiconductor industries.
Tystar Corporation is a supplier of equipment for the fabrication of semiconductor devices, MEMS, PV Solar Cells, Carbon Nanotubes, and Fiber Optics. Tystar is a privately held and independent company, incorporated in 1988.
For further information contact: Dr. Wayne Choe, President & CEO, Tystar Corporation.


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Today Guinness launched a brand new advertising campaign to run in the UK and Ireland, 'Made of More'. The campaign features a TV ad entitled ‘Cloud’, which was exclusively previewed on the UK and Irish Guinness Facebook pages today at 12 noon. The ad will be on TV, digital and in cinema from 4th October. Created by AMV BBDO, the campaign celebrates the brand philosophy and reinforces its positioning strategy - getting more out of life by putting more in.
‘Cloud’, directed by award-winning Peter Thwaites, was shot on location in South Africa in both Johannesburg and along the Durban coastline. It follows the extraordinary journey of a rather unusual cloud, a metaphor to show the amazing things that can happen when we challenge ourselves to make the most of who we are.
The campaign also includes creative using four extraordinary visuals shot by renowned photographer Nadav Kandar on location at the Olympic National Park, Washington State. These reveal unique creatures which evidently refuse to settle for the ordinary: a woodpecker has sculptured itself an elaborate home, a caterpillar has delicately nibbled out highly detailed scene in a leaf, and a spider has spun an intricate web depicting other insects to tempt its prey. A fourth poster shows a swarm of fireflies that have come together to make the shape of a beautiful chandelier on an overhanging branch.
Nick Britton, Guinness Senior Brand Manager, said “We think the new brand creative will resonate with people who are open-minded and alive to opportunity and it will inspire them to never settle for the ordinary. The idea of something being made of more is one that really reflects a shared attitude Guinness has with its drinkers who love the distinctive look and taste of Guinness and aspire to get the most out of every aspect of their lives. It’s not defined by a single age, class or demographic. Guinness has always been synonymous with iconic advertising and this new creative direction for the brand presents great territory to connect with consumers that never settle for the ordinary.”
Executive Creative Director BBDO on Guinness Western Europe, Dave Buchanan, said, "We all have a choice. Many years ago Arthur Guinness chose to transcend the ordinary and produce an extraordinary drink, a drink made of more. Today our cloud bucks the trend. Instead of being blown by the wind it takes its own extraordinary journey; our spider spins an extraordinary web and our woodpecker fashions an extraordinary house. This campaign is about that choice: Do we settle for the way things are or do we take the bold choice to step up and be made of more? Do we settle for an ordinary drink or do we choose one that is made of more?”
Filming was captured over 4 days including 2 half day helicopter shoots. Weather conditions were critical as a clear sky and calm conditions were essential to the shoots success.
“The Grand Finale” – Danny Elfman
Director: Peter Thwaites, Gorgeous
Prod Co. Producer: Ciska Faulkner, Gorgeous
AMV Producer: Olly Chapman
Creative team:Executive Creative Director: Dave Buchanan
TV: Alex Grieve and Adrian Rossi
Print: Ant Nelson and Mike Sutherland
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Africell in partnership with MTN has today unveiled a new Airtime/Data recharge option that allows subscribers to top up via any Mobile money agent stall countrywide. The new recharge method is as a result of the scratch cards scrap by UCC earlier last year inking digital solutions as the new payment gateways.
Through MTN Mobile Money, Agents will be able to make direct recharges to Africell customers without the need to have an Africell money agent line. As a fact, getting Africell airtime or a don’t be cheated recharge has always been a tough task since several agents are usually limited to only MTN or Airtel network tiers.
Now that Africell recharges can be made directly through MTN Mobile money, this means customers can now choose between the already existing digital solutions like Payway, Ezzemoney, ChapChap or DFCU, and Stanbic ATM recharges.
However, Momo recharges are not available at MTN service centers but instead limited to only Mobile money agents as Africell outlets as well carry on normal duties of sim registration/replacements, 4G devices sales, phones and many more.
How you can buy Africell Airtime with MTN Mobile money
Unlike OTT tax where you can directly pay to your Africell number via the Mobile Money shortcode *185*2#, for direct Africell airtime you need to visit the nearest Mobile money agent who dials *185*2# to top up your Africell account with either a don’t be cheated package or Airtime.
- Visit an MTN Mobile Money agent
- Submit your Africell Number
- “Agent will dial *185*2# to choose Africell”
- Instruct the agent to recharge your Africell account with either an Airtime or Data purchase
During the Africell-MTN partnership launch today, the MTN Senior Manager for Mobile money services Chris SSali commended the new move as a beginning of a brighter path for direct Afrcell purchases off MTN Momo.
However, the officials from both sides didn’t confirm whether the new option will be lifted from agents directly to subscribers, but we hope to see a roll out from the camp very soon with an upgrade in the new top-up procedure.


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Suzuki last year surprised a few folks at the Philip Island GSX-R1000 launch by rolling out two B-kings for a few laps. In a surprising fit of secrecy considering the bike has already been unveiled, journalist were driven around in a bus while the B-kings roared past. Why?
Because the B-king's engine was the secret, not the bike. The plot thickens.. As we now know the B-king uses a new 1350cc inline-four engine that will be used in the new 2008 Hayabusa which was launched earlier this year. Suzuki was keen not to reveal any details of the B-king because rivals will find out information about the new 2008 Hayabusa, which at the time was undergoing final shakedown testing in Japan.Now that all secrets of the new 2008 Hayabusa 1350cc are reveled, we know that the 2008 Hayabusa has sharper styling and has performance to beat Kawasaki's ZZR1400. The new 1340cc, DOHC liquid-cooled engine with 16-valves, Twin Swirl Combustion Chambers provides 11% higher performance and smoother operation then the previous Hayabusa model. The new Hayabusa's engine is thoroughly updated for more power and an improved power-to-weight ratio, which you'll experience as an even greater rush of acceleration.
To match the power, the Hayabusa's chassis has been redesigned to be sportier than the previous Busa with a new frame, geometry and radial brakes. For suspension , the 2008 Hayabusa depends on a fully adjustable inverted front fork featuring DLC coated inner tubes for minimal friction resistance and outstanding suspension performance over a variety of riding conditions and for the rear and all new bridged aluminum alloy swingarm features a new cross-sectional shape for increased rigidity and to cope with improved rear tire grip and increased engine output.


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Google delayed finalizing acquisition so as not to jeopardize its AdMob deal, which was then under FTC scrutiny.
Google has acquired Invite Media, a New York City-based demand side platform, according to AllThingsD. ClickZ sources confirmed this morning the deal has gone through, and said Google delayed it to protect its AdMob acquisition.
Founded in 2007, Invite was among the first wave of DSPs to enter the marketplace. It competes with players like Turn, MediaMath, and DataXu to allow agencies and advertisers to buy display ad media from ad exchanges and ad networks while plugging in both proprietary and third party data sources.
AllThingsD reported, with some uncertainty, that Invite Media sold for about $70 million. The company is backed by First Round Capital, Genacast Ventures, and strategic angel investors.
Google has been shopping for a DSP since late 2009, and has met with various companies in the space. Sources say its deal with Invite Media was finalized some time ago, but that Google delayed consummating it to avoid jeopardizing its acquisition of AdMob - then under scrutiny by the FTC. The FTC gave its blessing to that deal on May 21, and Google completed it last week.
Google’s presumed goal is to add Invite Media’s tools to its stack of display ad buying tools, which already includes DoubleClick, the Google Content Network, and the Google Ad Exchange.
The risk for Google and Invite Media is that agencies will flee or avoid the platform out of concerns over impartiality - in particular that Google will use Invite Media’s bidding interface to promote its own inventory over that of rival ad networks and exchanges.
Invite Media competitors are already calling attention to media bias issues. For instance, Mike Baker, CEO of DataXu, told ClickZ this morning, "Does it threaten agencies who increasingly are being asked to take the entire the stack? Does this turn the Google Exchange back into the Google content network? It has buyers and sellers and is run by one group that’s maximizing profit in the middle.
According to AllThingsD’s report, Google hopes to address the independence question by running Invite as a standalone unit. At the same time, the company intends to integrate the tools with its Doubleclick for Advertisers suite.
The deal is the first of what will likely be a string of acquisitions of display ad technology companies. Speaking recently at a conference, investment banker Terence Kawaja said vendor consolidation is inevitable.
Kawaja described the space as "overcrowded" and identified nearly 200 companies in 24 categories, including DSPs, agency media platforms (Havas’ adnetik, Publicis’ Vivaki), data exchanges (BlueKai, eXelate), media verification tools (DoubleVerify, Mpire), and data aggregators. He noted such companies have received $2.5 billion in funding going back about four years. However, "this channel has a lousy $8 billion spend," he said.
Anna Maria Virzi contributed.Follow Zachary Rodgers on Twitter at @zachrodgers.
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ANIME CITY - The Mob Psycho 100 II Exhibit Erupts in Tokyo!
Open until 2/24 at GALLERY X BY PARCO in Shibuya
CR News’ excluisve manga-style report, ANIME CITY, returns this week with a peek at an art gallery event held at GALLERY X BY PARCO in Shibuya to honor Mob Psycho 100 II, complete with amazing artwork, special merchandise, and even a life-size mockup of Reigen’s office! Enjoy down below!
Watch Mob Psycho 100 II Now on Crunchyroll!
Patrick Macias is editor in chief of Crunchyroll News & Otaku USA magazine. He is currently serializing his latest project, MONDO TOKYO.


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Rural Payments, Going to Farm in Tristan da Cunha, Country of Origin Labelling
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Charlotte Smith hears from a farmer about to leave for one of the world's most remote places.
Milk price rises - is this good news for all farmers? Chris Walkland, a dairy analyst, says some will still be frustrated.
All this week Farming Today has been looking at how food and drink is marketed to us, the consumer. Today the programme looks at Country of Origin labelling and what that means for the marketing of British processed meats such as ham. Pig farmers say they're concerned consumers are being misled when it comes to the provenance of pork products.
Tristan da Cunha is one of the world's most remote islands, lying around 1,700 miles off the coast of South Africa in the South Atlantic. It's the place Scottish farmer Alasdair Wyllie will be calling home as he sets off for a new job as farm advisor. He tells reporter Sally Challoner about his plans.
Ahead of the publication of a report into delayed farm subsidy payments, MPs have been grilling the chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency. Mark Grimshaw says that not all of the 2015 payments have gone out. The National Farmers Union says wrapping up last year's claims has been 'frustratingly slow', and that hundreds of farmers are considering appeals over their 2015 payments, which they believe to be wrong.
Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producer: Fiona Clampin.
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Mobile Marketing talks user acquisition and ad fraud with Christian Henschel, co-founder & CEO (left), and Paul H. Müller, co-founder and CTO (right), of Adjust.
It’s well recognised that the app market is a tough one. Whether you’re trying to find new users for your app, or trying to keep those users loyal and engaged once you’ve onboarded them, there are thousands of other apps competing for consumers’ eyeballs and all use pretty much the same channels and tactics to try to win them over.
There’s no shortage of companies out there claiming to be able to help. Some are more credible than others, that credibility stemming from the number of years they have been doing what they do, and the calibre of clients they have managed to attract.
In both these respects, Adjust scores highly. The company was founded in 2012, principally to help app publishers with attribution and measurement, and these remain at the heart of the company’s offering today.
From a client perspective, the company also has a very respectable roster. Its tech is used by companies such as NBCUniversal, Zynga, Robinhood, Pinterest and Procter & Gamble, along with around 25,000 others, in their apps.
Co-founder and CEO Christian Henschel says the company is driven by a passion to give its clients the edge, which means the search for other companies with smart tech that it can integrate into its platform is a never-ending one.
“Besides what’s on our roadmap, we are constantly looking at opportunities to acquire companies that fit our vision,” he says. In the past 10 months, it has made two such acquisitions. The first, in December 2018, was Acquired.io, a company which automates a lot of the time-consuming, manual, repetitive tasks involved in running hundreds of mobile ad campaigns across hundreds of channels. So how did the Acquired acquisition come about?
“The first discussions were actually initiated by a customer of ours who was working with them,” says Henschel. “The customer said they were a great company that was making their lives so much easier and that we really had to talk to them, so we did.” Henschel knew right away he was on to something.
“Through the Think Tank (our focus group, which brings marketers together to discuss innovations in the industry) and Mobile Spree events, Adjust’s own branded conferences that we host around the world, we meet around 1,000 customers every year and one thing we understood from talking to them was that they spend around 30 per cent of their time just adjusting and monitoring campaigns. This is a very time-consuming process, logging into multiple dashboards, and with some companies running as many as 1,000 campaigns at the same time, it’s a tall order for the human brain to constantly make adjustments to campaigns and creatives in a very manual way. Machines are better at this than humans, and that’s what the Acquired tech delivers.”
So how does it do it?
“The secret sauce is that they took a step in a direction the market had not gone before,” says Adjust co-founder and CTO Paul H. Müller. “All the partners you buy from require you to constantly log in and out of their dashboards; it’s a very manual process that no-one had ever challenged before Acquired came along. Their tech automates a lot of the manual processes so that the human operator does not spend all their time entering their decisions into the machine. They just make the decision, and then the machine enacts it through simple automation.”
Adjust’s first step with Acquired was to take the tech and run it off Adjust’s robust and scalable infrastructure. Since then, the company has been developing the solution further, and the Acquired team has relocated to Adjust’s global headquarters in Berlin from Saint Petersburg and San Francisco.
A month after the Acquired acquisition, Adjust bought another company, Israeli start-up Unbotify. The cybersecurity and AI startup was named by Fast Company as 'Israel's most innovative company in 2017,' and listed as one of Gartner's '2018 Cool Vendors in Advertising'. Müller explains the background to this deal. He says:
“We started building the prototype of our Fraud Prevention Suite in 2015. Now the ideal scenario with ad fraud is to prevent it completely, but this is very difficult to do. The fraudsters are very clever and will do what they have to in order to protect their income. It’s a huge industry, worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year, and they are not willingly going to give that up, so they have developed some very sophisticated tech and types of fraud that are almost impossible to detect.
“For example, you would see what, for us, looked like a real user on a real device using a real app. In fact, it was a real device and it was the real app, but it was being used by a bot.”
This type of activity could be related to ad fraud, or, as Müller explains, other types of in-app activity. Up until recently, Adjust has mainly focused on preventing ad fraud. With the Unbotify acquisition, their capabilities now go beyond mobile performance ad fraud protection to protect an app’s business after an install.
“If you take a game with in-app purchases, around one per cent of the people who play the game will buy stuff, and around one per cent of these will be the guys who spend thousands of dollars,” he says. “If you get someone like this playing a multiplayer online game and they see that they are constantly losing to what they know must be a bot, then sooner or later, they are going to get so frustrated that they will churn. It’s a massive problem for the games industry.
“Then we met Unbotify. They are a team of data scientists working with some of the biggest brands in the world, and they have developed technology that takes the phone’s on-board sensors – accelerometer, gyroscope, battery, light sensor or duration and pressure of touch events – and uses the data from those sensors to identify whether it was a human or a bot that was using the app. This gives us so much more data to play with, hundreds of data points, just from a single session. Importantly, this data is compliant with all data privacy regulations – and is only ever used to distinguish a bot from a human, not humans from each other. Once you can see the data behind the clicks and other actions in the app, it’s almost impossible for a bot to replicate how a human would use it. State-level actors might be capable of fooling this type of tech, but not the vast majority of regular fraudsters.”
In-app bot fraud is a big issue across all verticals, but eCommerce is one it’s hitting particularly hard. On 29 March, the number one paid-for app on the App Store was a $20 Supbot, which helps its users get their hands on the latest Supreme drops – the date when the fahsion brand’s new stock is unveiled – faster than other shoppers. For many of the bot’s users, it’s an opportunity to buy the goods in bulk and re-sell these limited edition items at a much higher price. For regular shoppers, it can ruin the user experience and cause long-lasting damage to brand reputation.
The Unbotify team continues to operate out of its Tel Aviv base, and the acquisition is unlikely to be the last, given that in June, Adjust secured $227m (£187m) in funding. “The money will help us to find and acquire more good companies,” says Henschel. You need to be able to move fast and having the funds in place will help us do that.”
The money will also enable Adjust to increase its footprint in its existing offices – it has 15 across the globe, in Berlin, New York, San Francisco, São Paulo, Paris, London, Moscow, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Mumbai and Singapore. Headcount currently stands at 400, around 60 per cent of whom are engineers.
“We already have a large presence in south east Asia, but we will be adding more people in China, Japan and Korea,” says Henschel. “The same applies to our two US offices, India and South America.”
Looking ahead, Müller says that the company will continue to be driven by looking at what its customers are doing every day, and at how it can use technology to make their lives easier. “For us, it’s not about having the best tech around automation, AI or whatever,” he says. “It’s about having lots of different, complementary products in one platform that people can access easily with one login and one dataset, removing a lot of the manual work and leaving them free to work smarter.”
Henschel adds: “When apps launched around 2008, people said they were just a fad – but look at the industry now. Apps are still on the rise and will continue to evolve over the years. In the years to come, we want Adjust to be the backbone of this extensive and lucrative mobile ecosystem. Attribution and measurement will remain our main focus, but we’ll also continue to expand our services and fulfill customers’ growing demands – providing marketers with a single platform for all their needs."
Case Study: How Viber stopped mobile ad fraud with Adjust, saving 10 per cent of its marketing budget
Viber, the free instant messaging and calling app, now has over 1bn users worldwide. To increase its global footprint, the company decided to actively grow its user base across Europe, Asia and North America. But growth plans also mean apps often become targets for ad fraud. Viber turned to Adjust to help it get ahead of fraudsters and protect its marketing budget.
Working with Adjust’s Fraud Prevention Suite (FPS) saved Viber from wasting its budget on fraudulent traffic. On average, the company saved 10 per cent of its marketing budget, which could then be reinvested in acquiring real users.
Importantly, the tool also gave Viber more freedom to experiment with different networks. With FPS activated, it could be more lenient with testing new partners, as they knew the data it received was filtered for fraud. Since working with Adjust, Viber has now changed its internal evaluating logic for network quality. It no longer just looks at the top KPIs but also includes fraud rate as an evaluator. Now, if a partner reaches more than 20 per cent fraudulent traffic, Viber stops working with that partner.
A great example of effective fraud prevention in action.
This article first appeared in the September 2019 print edition of Mobile Marketing. You can read the complete issue online here.


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Easing single brand retail rules to lure Apple, Oneplus, others: ICEA
The new rules will usher in significant growth of handset demand and better customer experience, the India Cellular & Electronics Association said.
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday that the government had relaxed rules for foreign direct investment (FDI) for single brand retail under which definition of 30% domestic sourcing has been expanded to include exports from third party manufacturers. This in turn will help foreign handset makers operating in India to meet the requirements easily and open retail stores that they would own completely and operate.
The new rules will usher in significant growth of handset demand and better customer experience, the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) said.
“This has been a proven fact globally that SBRT stores are primarily meant as a brand-building exercise for major brands to accentuate product quality and endurance and this in no way affects the brick and mortar stores or the existing retail business,” said ICEA chairman Pankaj Mohindroo.
“Empirically, studies have shown that the existence of SBRT stores enhances customer experience and satisfaction and they, in turn, catalyze the growth of product demand”, he added.
India’s smartphone industry is expected to witness a surge in turnover during the next four to five years, with the domestic market demand expected to surge from the current US$25 billion to US$80 billion by 2025, as per National Policy on Electronics (NPE), 2019.
In sync with the “Digital India” mission of government, the new rules make it critical for iconic stores to be set up to deliver a retailing environment parallel to the best in the world, the association added.


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Tablebed announced raising €600k.
Tablebed, a Turku, Finland-based startup manufacturing furniture, announced that it secured a €600k ($707k) capital funding round.
Tablebed, founded in 2017 by Dine Renfors, CEO Joshua Moorrees and Johan Backas, invented a piece of furniture product that combines dining table and a double bed. The piece of furniture transforms from table to bed and vice versa. The company sells is both DTC via its webstore as well as via distributors.


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The Best Black Friday Virtual Reality Deals to Grab this Cyber Weekend
The Black Friday holiday shopping bonanza has now come to and end but there are still ongoing deals that you can grab over this Cyber Weekend and on Cyber Monday. Most of these offers will be expiring in the next few days.
The deals cover a vast array of virtual reality headsets ranging from the new and improved headsets to some of the latest virtual reality games and even the older mobile-based VR headsets. With the ongoing Black Friday VR headset and gaming deals, getting your hands on VR doesn’t have to cost you a fortune.
The virtual reality hardware offering has expanded considerably over the past few years from just a few big names such as HTC and Oculus to a constellation of players that now includes Sony, Samsung, Lenovo among many others. With the expanding scope of product offerings, the cost of VR hardware has also fallen dramatically. The hardware is not only becoming cheaper but it is also getting better in terms of specs and performance and the designs are more polished.
If you have been putting off purchasing a virtual reality headset for quite some time, this is the perfect time to lay your hands on one with the Black Friday deals. Here is a look at some of the best Black Friday VR headset deals that you can still grab at deeply discounted pricing over the Cyber Weekend:-
Oculus Go Virtual Reality Headset
Even though there are now standalone virtual reality headsets with better specs such as the Oculus Quest headset, the Oculus Go is still a good bet, especially if you are looking for low-level immersion or 360-degree virtual reality experiences. You can still grab this headset on Amazon for a low price of just $149 instead of the usual price of $199. But you’ve got to hurry as the deal expires soon.
Oculus Rift S
Oculus Rift was one of the premier virtual reality headsets and it has undergone a series of updates in the subsequent years. The latest Oculus Rift headset, the Rift S, packs everything you need to enjoy a fully immersive PC VR gaming experience. Grab it for just $349 and save $50 on the purchase price.
Samsung HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset
Samsung HMD Odyssey+ headset has largely been eclipsed by the more popular VR headsets from HTC and Oculus. However, the Odyssey+ is still good value for money. It’s a solid virtual reality headset which is perfect for those players who wish to have the Windows Mixed Reality experience. You will save $270 as the headset normally goes for $499.
HTC Vive Pro Virtual Reality Headset
If you have a powerful gaming PC, the Vive Pro will be a perfect VR headset with which you can enjoy one the best virtual reality experiences currently available. Grab it now for just $599 before the offer expires. This is a $200 drop from the normal price of $799.
PlayStation VR Bundle Five-Game Pack
PS4 players can also enjoy some great Black Friday PSVR deals. Apart from the PlayStation VR headset, the bundle also includes five PS4 games including hits such as Resident Evil 7 and Skyrim. Grab this bundle for just $200 down from $300.
Samsung Gear VR
Mobile-based VR is certainly on its way out as standalone and PC-based VR headsets take centerstage. However, if you have a capable Samsung Galaxy smartphone and wish to enjoy some cheap VR entertainment, then the Samsung Gear VR will be a good choice for you. The headset costs $130 but you can snap it up for just $85 with the Black Friday deal.
Google Daydream View VR Headset
This is a still a mobile-based VR headset. They are on their way out and compatibility is still limited but if you are looking for some basic VR experience and have the phone that works with the headset, the Daydream View is a good option for you to try out virtual reality especially for the deeply discounted pricing. The experience is nothing like what you’d get with the high-end VR headsets such as Valve Index, Oculus Rift or Quest. If quality of the immersion isn’t a priority, then the Daydream might just suffice. Price has dropped from $99 to $55 during the Black Friday weekend.
Lenovo Mirage Solo VR Headset with Daydream
The Lenovo Mirage Solo is one of the best mid-range standalone virtual reality headsets. Like Oculus Go and Quest, it enables you to enjoy VR experiences without the encumbrance of being tethered to a PC or smartphone. Buy it this Cyber Weekend for $300 and save a whopping $100.https://virtualrealitytimes.com/2019/11/30/the-best-black-friday-virtual-reality-deals-to-grab-this-cyber-weekend/https://virtualrealitytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/VR-Black-Friday-Deals-600x360.pnghttps://virtualrealitytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/VR-Black-Friday-Deals-150x90.pngBusinessHardwareVR HeadsetsThe Black Friday holiday shopping bonanza has now come to and end but there are still ongoing deals that you can grab over this Cyber Weekend and on Cyber Monday. Most of these offers will be expiring in the next few days. The deals cover a vast array of virtual...Sam OchanjiSam Ochanji[email protected]SubscriberVirtual Reality Times - Metaverse & VR


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CHEYANNE ENCISO – The West Australian
A Perth fintech platform focused on simplifying financial transactions is eyeing an ASX listing later this year after posting more than 300 per cent growth in a year.
One Click Life – co-founded by WA-based Mark Waller and Nathan Kerr – is a web-based dashboard where users can lodge tax returns, write and update wills and buy private health insurance.
The company has appointed finance company Canaccord Genuity as the lead manager for its planned July listing and will look to raise a minimum of $4.5 million under an initial public offering.
Mr Waller, pictured, said he wanted to expand the service offering and “try to disrupt” the superannuation, mortgages, investment and banking industries as they had done in the accounting market.
The closing date for the public offer has been set for July 14.
The startup’s user base has grown to more than 40,000 customers across Australia since launching in 2016, with more than 25,000 new customers in the last 12 months. “Our product allows our customers to basically manage their financial lives when they want, where they want and from the device they want,” Mr Waller said. One Click tax revenues grew more than 336 per cent to $1.074m for half-year ending December 2021, up from $246,000 in 2020.
“We kind of just felt, in the tax space, that there had been little innovation, certainly since I started working in tax about 25 years ago,” Mr Waller said.
“What we wanted to do was basically put the power back in the hands of ordinary Australians to be able to lodge their own tax return in a simple-to-use format. If you jump into our product, it’s a five to 15 minute max process to lodge your tax return, which is all it should be.”


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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has told Tesla Motors and its CEO Elon Musk to take a hike. The investigative body says that Tesla released information about the fatal crash which took place on March 23 despite having agreed not to disclose information about the investigation before that information was fully vetted by the NTSB. As a result, the NTSB has told Tesla that it is no longer considered a “party” to the investigation and will no longer receive unvetted information before it’s already publicly available.
Read more and see the press release at CarNewsCafe.com.
Aaron is an automotive journalist living in Wyoming, USA. His background includes technology, mechanics, commercial vehicles, and new vehicle evaluations. Aaron is a member of several automotive media groups and writes for many well-known publications.


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Nintendo Latest News & Update: Black Friday & Cyber Monday Great Deals Announced; Rare Discounts Coming On 3DS & Wii U Games
Nintendo has announced Black Friday and Cyber Monday great deals for the 2016 holidays. Discounts of up to 50 percent are coming on 3DS and Wii U Games.
Nintendo Latest News: Black Friday And Cyber Monday Discounts Announced
Nintendo has only been giving great deals for its devices and not on its games. However, this year is marked with Black Friday and Cyber Monday great deals on 3DS and Wii U games.
According to CNET, Nintendo has announced its great deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Customers can save up to 50% from the rare discounts coming on 3DS and Wii U games.
Nintendo Update: 3DS & Wii U Games Great Deals Revealed
Great deals for 3DS games include "The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes," "Mario & Luigi: Dream Team," and "LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens." On the other hand, Wii U discounts include games like "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess," "Super Mario Galaxy 2," "Darksiders II." Nintendo members can also get gold points when they purchase the 3DS and Wii U games on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Engadget reports Black Friday and Cyber Monday great deals for 3DS games also include "Hyrule Warriors Legends" for $28, "Fire Emblem Awakening" for $20, and "Monster Hunter Generations" for $23. For Wii U games, customers can purchase "Twilight Princess HD" for $35, "Super Mario Galaxy 2" for $10, and "Darksiders II" for $10. Nintendo has also given great deals for "Super Meat Boy" and "Terraria."
Nintendo Sale Updates: When Will These Awesome Discounts Last?
These Nintendo great deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday will last until December 5, 2016, at 8:59 a.m. PT. Quick links for the 3DS and Wii U games great deals can be found on Amazon UK Black Friday, Amazon US Black Friday, Argos Black Friday, John Lewis Black Friday, Currys Black Friday, GAME Black Friday and Tesco Direct Black Friday.


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Atlas Tube CEO Wants Canada to Negotiate Steel Quota With US
The head of Harrow-based Atlas Tube is frustrated Canada has not moved to sort out the steel and aluminum tariffs with the US.
It comes as Ontario and Quebec are calling on the federal government to take further steps to press the United States to back down on steel and aluminum tariffs, including removing Canada's retaliatory tariffs.
Zekelman Industries CEO Barry Zekelman says the US needs to be pushed to re-focus on the steel and aluminum tariff wall.
"There's no talk going on at all from my understanding, the US is highly focused on China. It's a bigger animal to deal with and I think they've just left the 232 with Canada and Mexico alone for now which is unfortunate because as that goes on it costs companies a ton of money".
Zekelman says there are other methods available without eliminating the tariffs.
"They should agree to a quota deal, bilateral, US would agree to quotas coming into Canada I think there's ample volume there available. They could even do little escalators in the quota and there could be exemptions on certain products over and above that quota".
He says the moves Canada has made so far aren't making any difference.
"Canada has announced safeguards but they're largely ineffective in the way they've implemented them. So if Canada agreed to quotas with the US and vice versa and then started concentrating on the other illegally traded dumped imports that come into Canada, Canada would be just fine. There would be no issue".
Zekelman agrees there may be some fatigue among Canada's trade negotiators.
As he puts it "I think Canada's negotiators are fatigued after talking that much and doing nothing."
Zekelman calculates the steel tariff with the US is costing his companies about $40-million a year.
The federal government applied tariffs on $16.6-billion worth of American imports of steel, aluminum and other products after the U.S. imposed steel and aluminum levies last year.
The tariffs were imposed last year by the U.S., and the American commerce secretary has said they were designed to address the world's overproduction and overcapacity of steel. The federal Liberals were criticized last fall for signing a new North American trade pact, which includes the U.S., without securing any guarantees from Washington that it would lift the levies.
Ottawa has announced a financial aid package for industries caught in the crossfire, including up to $2 billion in new funding and support for workers in steel, aluminum and manufacturing sectors.
Canada has rejected the premise of the American duties — that its metals exports pose a national-security threat to the U.S. — and has been fighting for the removal of the tariffs.
The United States is also coming under pressure from American automakers, aluminum producers, manufacturers and farmers to put an end to the tariff standoff.


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Well, it’s been a busy few days at the E3 Conference in LA. There have been a slew of announcements about what’s new and exciting in the video game industry.
The coolest announcement on the Xbox Fitness front by far has been the (to me) surprise announcement that Microsoft has teamed up with Nike to create something called Nike+ Kinect Training. Here’s the video they put out with typical frenetic music and half-second glimpses of actual gameplay (we don’t get longer clips no doubt because they’re probably in the middle of coding it as we speak).
Nike+, of course, was popularized with the sensor for iPod and iPhone that fit into your shoe) and would transmit workout information to your iPod. They’ve since expanded to create the NikeFuel, an accelerometer that you wear on your wrist that measures your movement.
From early reports, it appears that Nike+Kinect will work with the NikeFuel (which given the price tag will probably be optional and sold separately). It’s unclear whether support for the shoe sensor will be built in. They also talked about a Windows Mobile app that’ll integrate with the game, but it’s unclear whether there’ll be iPhone and Android support.
Early glimpses into the gameplay make the game look at lot like other games we’ve seen such as EA Sports Active and Your Shape: Fitness Evolved; in other words, it looks like the typical calisthentics-type exercises and not much in the form of “sports simulation” which I’ve been waiting a long time for. On the other hand, the advanced graphics and performance of the Xbox, combined with the accuracy of versatility of the Nike+ sensor should make a pretty good combination.
If this all sounds familiar, it’s because Nike+Kinect will be going head-to-head with miCoach by Adidas, which is slated for release on July 24, 2012. Since Nike+Kinect will be launching during “Holidays 2012”, that gives Adidas at least a three-month lead.
There were other announcements at E3 which I’ll share once the dust settles. But this definitely was the biggest one so far.


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filters to customize the 15-second snippets, the company announced
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The move is designed to help Facebook compete with a similar short video service called Vine, which has become a huge hit since it was launched by Twitter in January.
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To say that Mini is taking its time before revealing the refreshed Countryman would be an understatement. It has been more than a year already since the British marque has started sending out prototype testings and of course, our spy photographers have spotted them while doing so.
This latest sighting of the Countryman is unlike before, though. The Audi Q2 rival was spotted testing at the Nurburgring under front and rear wraps to conceal the expected changes to its fascia.
However, the camo wraps are a bit pointless at this point. Previous spy shots reveal the minute changes done to the styling, specifically at the rear with the now-trendy Union Jack taillights, which can be seen on other recent Mini models. A faux-diffuser and dual exhaust tips are both in order, while the headlights up front seem to be updated but not too much.


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Lost handbag with $110 000 jewelry returned
Published: January 25, 2006 | 3369th good news item since 2003
A handbag containing jewellery worth more than $110 000 has been returned to a woman who left it hanging on a shopping trolley in a car park, Australian police said on Saturday.
The handbag, containing gold bracelets, rings, earrings, chains and pendants – plus a large sum of cash – was handed in to police in Melbourne by another woman, who wanted to remain anonymous.
“Victoria Police are very pleased that a good Samaritan has actually decided to hand it in and not keep it for themselves, especially (as it is) a large quantity of jewellery and cash,” said police spokesperson Shaun Livori.
“The person who lost the jewellery was very unfortunate that she lost it and she’s an extremely lucky person that she’s going to get it returned to her.”
The owner, who wanted to be identified only as Kathy, told national radio she was overwhelmed by the return of the bag and its contents.
“I can’t believe it at all – I am so grateful to that person,” she said. “I didn’t expect to ever see it again.


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The Russian city of Yakutsk in Siberia is used to extremely cold January months. But the cold spell that has hit the region for several days has brought temperatures to record levels. For example, -51.8°C was measured there on Monday morning. That is almost 11°C less than usual for the season.
“Actually, it’s very simple,” explains Anastasia, who lives in Yakutsk and obviously doesn’t mind the (even) lower temperatures. “I have two mittens, two scarves. Warm shoes are essential. And you must cover your head.” This Sunday, Nurgusun sells fish at the city market. Outside. She also puts that into perspective: “We dress accordingly and (feel) very comfortable. That’s all (…) Just dress warmly, in several layers. Like a cabbage. »
Despite everything, some residents of the city, 5,000 kilometers east of Moscow, admit to suffering from the cold. “It’s very cold today. I think -51 °C is very cold. We’re frozen. But thanks to customers we’re moving, so that’s how we warm up,” says Alyona, also a vendor at the market.
The entire region around Yakutsk is particularly affected by this polar cold. The mercury in Tongulakh even dropped to -62.4°C.


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India’s government has firmed up a proposal to ensure loans given to small businesses by financial institutions, because it seeks to kick-start business when the coronavirus lockdown starts to ease. The size of the fund is probably going to be supported immediate needs, and therefore the guarantee might be between 25% and 100%, counting on the dimensions of the corporate or the risks undertaken.
The government is weighing several measures to kick-start the economy, with a drop by economic process expected due to the coronavirus pandemic and a nationwide lockdown.
Small businesses account for nearly 1 / 4 of India’s $2.9 trillion economy and use quite 500 million workers, consistent with government estimates. To ensure growth resumes within the sector, New Delhi has been nudging banks to lend more to the MSMEs.
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As far as banks and financial institutions are considered they are not willing to lend loans to small businesses until government guarantees. “The risk of lending to small businesses is extremely high because the longer term is uncertain then we’ve asked for up to a 100% guarantee on new loans to MSMEs. We believe that incremental demand can be up to 10% of the existing loan amount, says bank officials.
Bad loans within the MSME sector are on an upswing and accounted for around 12.6% of total loans as of December 2019. And that’s why trusting becomes a major fall out for banks. But to restart the economy the need to finance these businesses are important. Thus government will take 100% guarantee to lend loans to the MSME sectors and small businesses.


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Certain McDonald's Drive-Thru outlets are reopening in Dublin next week
We've been craving a McFlurry for weeks.
The time is finally here - McDonald's is gradually starting to reopen some of its outlets in Ireland starting next week.
The first outlets to open will be the Drive-Thru locations in Dublin, followed by other locations nationwide.
McDonald's closed all of its outlets, including Drive-Thru and take-away, two months ago in an effort to keep its employees and customers safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. They have been working over those two months to organise operational procedures in a way that would allow their teams to return safely to work.
One of the changes that will be seen is a cap on Drive-Thru spending, which will be set at €30 per car.
The CEO of McDonald's UK and Ireland, Paul Pomroy, commented on the reopening:
"We will pilot reopening six Drive-Thru restaurants in the Dublin area on Wednesday, May 20, and we will confirm the locations next week.
"Moving in step with government guidelines, we plan to reopen all our Drive-Thrus by early June across the UK and Ireland."
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, welcomed the announcement:
"McDonald's is a valued key purchaser of Irish produce and an employer of a large number of people throughout Ireland. I therefore welcome today's announcement that McDonald's restaurants will begin a cautious reopening in Ireland from May 20 with a small number of restaurants opening as Drive-Thru only at first.
"The last couple of months have been undoubtedly tough, both economically and socially, but the recent announcement from Government on the phased reopening of the country offers reassurance and hope for brighter days ahead."
McDonald's is one of the largest purchasers of Irish beef, spending €163 million on beef just for export to its restaurants in the UK and Europe. According to McDonald's, its 95 restaurants contribute close to €200 million to the Irish economy.


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Yuichi Yoshii of The Contemporary Fix and Loveless fame will be further showcasing his creative mind’s ability with the production of Versus Tokyo, which will be taking place on October 22nd as part of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Versus Tokyo is an amalgamation of Tokyo fashion including brands such as Mastermind Japan, Whiz Limited, Discovered, Soe, Facetasm, Phenomenon, Sasquatch Fabrix and plumpynuts. The event will feature runway shows and installations from the aforementioned brands, and also some interviews with all involved parties. Tickets went on sale this past weekend at Zozotown, so head over there if you’re looking to check it out.
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