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A new seafood taskforce met for the first time today (Friday 12 February), drawing together senior political figures, industry representatives and UK Government officials, all bidding to solve ongoing problems with exports.
Chaired by UK Government Minister for Scotland, David Duguid, the virtual meeting was attended by UK Environment Secretary George Eustice and Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism with the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce included industry representatives drawn from the catching, processing and exporting sectors.
Minister Duguid told the meeting:
This taskforce is about developing solutions and delivering action rapidly.
It is not a talking shop and we will provide evidence of delivery.
Mr Eustice said other UK Government working groups to tackle immediate problems would continue to operate and support businesses to adjust to the new requirements and troubleshoot where problems occur such as issues with Export Health Certificates and customs declarations.
During the meeting the movement of mixed loads of small consignments, known as groupage, was discussed and the variation in time taken for loads to be cleared, with constructive discussions on how practical solutions could be arrived at to ease the flow of goods.
Minister Duguid said after the meeting:
The spirit of co-operation between all parties was good to see and my officials will now drill down to identify areas for rapid action.
The next taskforce meeting is in a fortnight but our engagement with industry continues on a daily basis, as does our work to speed world-class Scottish seafood from port to plate as smoothly as possible.
The taskforce has a core body of representatives from stakeholders and UK Government departments but also has the ability to invite in other industry representatives and experts on an ad hoc basis
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs and the UK Government Border Delivery & Protocol Group were represented.
The meeting comes in the same week that the UK Government’s £23 million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme opened for applications to businesses that suffered a financial loss because of delays related to the export of fresh or live fish and shellfish to the EU during January 2021.
This is in addition to the £100 million fund announced by the Prime Minister in December to help modernise fishing fleets and the fish processing industry and is on top of the £32 million that will replace EU funding this year.
Support provided to the industry includes:
Dialogue has already delivered swift solutions to a number of problems that caused difficulties for the industry, including – but not limited to – computer system glitches.
Issuing clear guidance on the required IT forms to stakeholder representative groups, hauliers and businesses.
Frequent meetings with businesses to understand and address issues as they arise.
Working closely with individual businesses to help them get used to the new procedures required to ensure that errors or problems are tackled early.
UK Government has stood up extra physical resources to support certification in a Scottish export hub.
The UK Government has provided specialist certifiers to support Food Standards Scotland and DFDS.
Working with French authorities to ensure that minor administrative issues associated with EHCs have not prevented goods from entering the market and with the EU Commission to help member states adopt consistent approaches.
Providing extensive guidance as part of a range of measures to help the industry meet new export requirements, including training, regular engagement and weekly bulletins.


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In an attempt to salvage revenue lost due to password sharing Netflix has doubled down on their set changes to trim off account users…
Tinder is a rather private experience for many people, but the hookup/dating app is now available on Apple TV, if you can believe that.
What’s the logic behind this move, though?
“We decided that the goal of our Apple TV integration should be two-fold: 1) to serve our end users by providing a new use case — the ‘party’ swipe, a fun activity with friends and 2) to create a lightweight, modern app that would serve as an experiment field for new architecture proposals,” the developer wrote on their blog.
Apple TV users will need to use their remote’s touchpad to swipe, but can also shake the peripheral to rewind a swipe.
“Additionally, the TV’s larger screen adds a communal element to swiping. When we envision Tinder on Apple TV, we imagine our most popular use case is when people get together at home and swipe for each other,” the team elaborated.
The developers haven’t included every feature from the mobile app though, understandably choosing to leave out the chat feature and settings menu. After all, nothing could be a party killer quite like a sext during a social swiping session.
Tinder for Apple TV means that “party swiping” is more feasible now
The team added that it was investigating the ability for multiple users to quickly hop into the Apple TV app.
It’s just the latest move for Tinder this year, having introduced smart photo functionality, more genders and Tinder Boost as well.

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One of the big criticisms of the expected widespread adoption of mobile payments nationwide is that consumers haven’t been incentivized to get onboard. Relatively few merchants accept this kind of transaction, even now, and even fewer actively advertise the capability when they have it. Moreover, though experts have long said it may be incumbent upon developers and businesses to reward consumers for mobile adoption, that trend is really only now starting to pick up steam.
When adopting mobile payments capabilities, or even EMV, businesses of all shapes and sizes should strive to follow industry-recommended best practices to ensure the transition goes as smoothly as possible.
There are many ways businesses can begin to utilize mobile platforms on a regular basis, but where some restaurants have started is by having loyalty app programs. Whether it’s McDonald’s, Domino’s or Starbucks, many of the biggest restaurant chains in the country give their users a little something extra for being regular customers, and at the same time familiarizing them with how they can use their devices to make payments or facilitate transactions on a daily basis.
Developers Moving in a Similar Direction
Meanwhile, in an effort to push a growing number of smartphone users toward mobile payments, Google recently announced plans to broaden the potential user base for its Android Pay platform by allowing anyone with a Google account to send money via its Google Assistant feature, according to a report from PPP Focus. This could potentially allow people with existing Google accounts to merge those with mobile payments.
While this will mostly work via online portals, it’s just another way in which companies are trying to get more people to think of their smartphones as a means through which they can conduct commerce, both by sending and receiving money. Moreover, using these platforms require users to attach bank accounts or cards to their Google accounts, further easing the transition.
More Retailers Getting Onboard
Even with some still lamenting the slow adoption process among consumers, it seems that merchants are starting to come around to the possibilities mobile payments provide, according to Payments Source. While shoppers still largely hold concerns about security and ease of use, individually, merchants should have no such concerns on their end because those that have already adopted mobile typically see benefits first and foremost. Experts often point out that whenever consumers’ worries about mobile adoption are assuaged through familiarity and education from merchants and developers, they become far more likely to use the platforms on a regular basis.
With this in mind, when merchants are thinking about mobile adoption, it might be wise to also highlight the “how” and “why” of what makes these platforms so beneficial for all involved in the payments ecosystem, and using incentives to get consumers to try it initially will typically result in long-lasting use.Back To Blog


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With so many choices, it's easy to blow $40 per month on various app-based subscription services. Here's how the average mobile user is spending their cash, from Netflix and Tinder to Apple News+ and YouTube TV.
Using one or the other of these two services, you can pay just about any person, app, or website. We tested each of them to find out how they differ, how they're similar, who you can pay with each service, and which one you is the best for you.
If you're sick of superhero comics from DC and Marvel, or are looking to read something new, Webtoon offers a much-needed free option. The content is terrific, but the app could use some work.
Download the app, point your phone camera at an Amazon box, and trigger an augmented reality experience.
If you need a quick translation, the iPhone finally has its own built-in translator with iOS 14. Here’s how to translate text and speech on your iPhone.
Your passwords will be automatically checked against a list of compromised credentials.
Apple has offered a set of potential resolutions for users struggling with problems brought on by OS updates.
After losing its license for a second time in November due to a 'pattern of failures,' Uber has earned an 18-month license from a London magistrate.
The company may be trying to address complaints from Epic Games, which is suing Google on claims the company is stifling access to third-party app stores on Android devices.
The layer displays novel coronavirus outbreak data to help users navigate the pandemic.
UPDATE: The Commerce Department has delayed plans to yank the TikTok app from US app stores after President Trump gave an Oracle-Walmart deal 'preliminary approval.' A judge, meanwhile, temporarily halted the WeChat ban.
The Commerce Department pushes the deadline for app stores to remove the TikTok app from Sept. 20 to Sept. 27 as final details are hashed out.
YouTube Shorts launches as a beta in India, which recently banned TikTok over spying concerns.
Watch Together lets you tap into Facebook Watch content on Messenger with friends at the same time.
When it comes to cool VR apps, Apple offers a boatload of them in its App Store. If you have a VR headset, these are the VR apps for iPhone that you need to try.
App developers will be able to provide free or discounted auto-renewable subscriptions to customers.
New legislation being put forward in Russia's lower house of parliament would reduce Apple's cut, but also see developers lose 50 percent of every app sale.
iOS/Android users will now be notified in regions where local health authorities haven't built a contact tracing app.
If you don't wear a mask and your driver reports it, you won’t be able to Uber again until you upload a selfie with a mask on.
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Jones Lang LaSalle reports that luxury residential real estate prices have peaked in China and Singapore. Jakarta and Mumbai were the only areas included in the Residential Index that are experiencing increases in luxury home prices, with prices falling in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. While prices in Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur remained stable, experts predict prices will soften further in China and Singapore moving through the rest of the year and 2012. Consumer demand and a robust economy are moving sales in Indonesia, while economic uncertainty and easing measures are taking effect in the broader survey area. For more on this continue reading the following article from Property Wire.
Average capital values fell 0.2% in quarter three of across monitored luxury residential markets in Asia, compared with the positive 1.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter, the latest data shows.
The Residential Index from Jones Lang LaSalle indicates that price growth has slowed steadily from the 7.4% quarter on quarter increase recorded in the third quarter of 2009, but this was the first time that average prices have declined since the first quarter of 2009.
Sales activity cooled further in the third quarter of 2011, with fewer launches and sales recorded in most markets as a result of economic uncertainties and ongoing tightening measures by some governments.
Of the eight featured luxury residential markets, only Jakarta and Mumbai saw an increase in capital values during the quarter, while prices remained stable Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur and declined across the three Tier I cities in Greater China, namely Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai.
Luxury residential prices in Hong Kong edged down marginally by 0.6% quarter on quarter after growing 7.3% in the second quarter and this was due to tighter credit and weakening investor sentiment.
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But in the twelve months to the end of the third quarter 2011, Hong Kong still delivered the strongest price performance among the monitored markets, with growth of around 23%. Average prices in Singapore’s luxury prime market remained stable for the fifth consecutive quarter despite slight rental correction. With mortgage and purchase restrictions remaining in place and falling sales volumes in the China Tier I markets, capital values for luxury apartments in Shanghai fell by 0.9%quarter on quarter , while average prices in Beijing fell by 3.4% quarter on quarter.
Jones Lang LaSalle believes that prices in Greater China and Singapore are likely to have reached the peak of the current cycle. Prices in China are expected to soften further over the next 12 months as developers are likely introduce more price discounts and launch less high priced units in the near term.
Prices in Hong Kong and Singapore are also expected to soften over the rest of 2011 and in 2012, partly as a result of projected rental correction as well as weaker investor sentiment. However, South East Asian markets are expected to be more resilient, with overseas workers’ remittances buoying buying demand in Manila, while the Jakarta sales market should be supported by a strong economy.
‘Though sales volume has slackened in the past months, we expect prices to remain stable as on the back of strong fundamentals. Nevertheless, with every global crisis, there will be uncertainties and uncertainties create opportunities. Foreign investors looking for a safe haven to retain wealth will continue to consider Singapore as an attractive and reliable proposition,’ said David Neubronner, head of Residential Project Sales at Jones Lang LaSalle Singapore.
‘Continued strong consumer demand and a buoyant resources sector is fuelling continued growth in Indonesia. Values are rising in spite of economic uncertainly elsewhere. We predict a buoyant luxury residential market for the medium term,’ said Luke Rowe, head of Project Marketing (Residential) at Jones Lang LaSalle Indonesia.
This article was republished with permission from Property Wire.


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French designer Manfred Thierry Mugler died on Sunday, according to his official Instagram account.
“We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. May his soul Rest in Peace,” said a message on the @manfredthierrymugler account.
In another statement posted to @manfredthierrymugler Instagram account on Monday, Mugler’s manager Jean-Baptiste Rougeot confirmed he died of natural causes on Sunday in Vincennes, France at the age of 73.
Rougeot also confirmed in the statement that further communication about his funeral will be made later in agreement with his family.
Born in Strasbourg, France in 1948, Mugler initially devoted himself to dance by becoming a member of the ballet of the Opéra du Rhin in his hometown.
Mugler’s career in fashion took off when he moved to Paris, where he started off selling his drawings to ready-to-wear brands. He designed his first line, called “Café de Paris,” in 1973, and in 1974, he officially created the Maison “Thierry Mugler” with Alain Caradeuc, his first partner. Didier Grumbach joined them a few years later and accompanied the house to its soaring heights as Mugler worked to revolutionize fashion codes for more than three decades.
As an avid photographer, Mugler took on the responsibility of directing his own campaigns, which lead to directing short films and his first music video in 1992 for George Michael’s “Too Funky” single.
Also in 1992, Mugler created his first perfume with Clarins Group called “Angel,” which is still a best-seller for the brand today.
After realizing his dreams by creating haute couture collections in the mid-90s, Mugler decided to leave fashion in the early 2000s to devote himself to directing. He went on to direct Beyoncé’s “I Am…” world tour in 2009 and 2010, and would collaborate with Cirque du Soleil on its only adults show “Zumanity” in Las Vegas.
While the designer left the helm of the brand in 2002 — he later served as the artistic director of Thierry Mugler Parfums — he has been a mainstay in pop culture, with fans like Cardi B, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian.
In one of his most attention-grabbing moments during the past few years, the designer came out of retirement to design Kim Kardashian’s 2019 Met Gala dress. The dress featured intricate detailing that resembled beats of sweat, with a plunging neckline and button-up detailing going down the middle.
A retrospective dedicated to Mugler opened at Musée des Arts Decoratifs during Paris Fashion Week last fall. The “Couturissime” exhibition is full of designer and founder Thierry Mugler’s creations from the ’80s and ’90s.
“I have dedicated my life to the most beautiful ‘animal’ on earth: the human being,” Mugler once said. “I know beauty can save the world.”
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Gardendale is getting a specialty coffee shop!
Santos Coffee is opening its 6th location at the former Wendy’s site at Hwy. 31 on Friday, July 28th.
The local Gardendale Chamber of Commerce is excited to see Santos lift-off on Friday.
Preview from the Chamber
Heather Lebischak, the Chamber’s Director, provided Bham Now a preview.
“We are so excited that Santos chose Gardendale to open their next location. I was fielding calls just today with people asking if they are open yet. I stopped by earlier today to leave a welcome bag for them and the place looks amazing.
Very cozy atmosphere with lots of live plants and comfy seating where you could spend hours with a group of friends, get some work done remotely, or just grab something on the go. Menu of items looks equally amazing with lots of great, healthy options and wonderful prices as well. We are very excited to welcome them to our community and look forward to their opening.”
Drive thru & Tesla Supercharger
If you are on the go – there will be a drive-thru available. On the outside, when the weather gets a little cooler there is a nice patio for customers to sit back and enjoy some fresh air.
They will also have Maya Pops available.
And of course, Santos serves their own Guatemalan-grown and Birmingham- roasted coffee.
One last amenity— the coffee shop has a row of Tesla Superchargers on its property. Now that’s got to be a first.
“We are working hard to bring Gardendale the best!” Jose Arizpe, Santos Assistant Operations Manager told Bham Now.
Hours & Social
According to Arizpe, the coffee shop’s hours are tentatively:
- Monday — 6:30Am to 6:00PM
- Saturday— 7:30AM to 6:00PM
- Sunday—7:30AM to 5:00AM
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Spain's Madrid is famous for its top-tier museums such as the Reina Sofia and the Prado, but there are plenty of not-so-famous attractions travelers should visit. Travelers can row a boat on Retiro Park's lake, view the expansive city from the Faro de Moncloa observation tower and feel like a soccer player touring the Real Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The most desirable earn-out formulas are clear and predictable, which helps avoid lawsuits and disputes, Mark Pestronk advises. You should consider six factors when defining a formula, including the client base, sales percentages and frequency of payment.
UPS has launched full container load service between Hong Kong and Duisburg, Germany. "By launching this new rail freight connection, UPS is committed to helping our customers in both Europe and Hong Kong grow their businesses and reach new markets." said UPS Europe executive Mike Harrell.
With travelers expected to fly in record numbers due to bargain fares this summer, US airlines and the TSA are prepared to handle the rise in passengers. This summer, the TSA is adding an extra 1,000 officers at screening areas and airlines are deploying heavier schedules, with an extra 116,000 seats per day.
A student-staffed FedEx call center has opened at the University of Memphis Lambuth campus in Jackson, Tenn. "The UMRF Ventures Call Center on our main campus in the FedEx Institute of Technology has been a huge success, and we are excited to be opening our second one on the UofM Lambuth campus," said university President M. David Rudd.
Atlas Air has announced the addition of Jane Lute and Sheila Stamps to its board of directors. "Ms. Lute's in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity and information technology and Ms. Stamp's diversity of strategic and financial experience make them welcome and highly qualified additions to our board of directors," said Robert Agnew, Atlas Air Worldwide's board chairman.
United Airlines is partnering with The Private Suite to offer some travelers a luxury experience at Los Angeles International Airport that includes private security screening, top-tier menus, private suites and chauffeur services to take them directly to the aircraft. "We are excited to offer this new experience for our customers who are seeking additional efficiency, comfort, privacy and the ultimate service during their travels," said Janet Lamkin, California president for United Airlines.
Airlines for America estimates that 246.1 million passengers will fly aboard US airlines between June 1 and Aug. 31. "As the economy grows along with household net worth, passengers are taking advantage of persistently low airfares for their summer travel plans," said John Heimlich, A4A's chief economist.
Amtrak travel for July is already up compared to last summer, and more than 320,000 passengers are expected to ride Amtrak during the Memorial Day holiday period, the company said. In preparation for this heavy demand, Amtrak is directing attention toward its most-used Acela Express, Pacific Surfliner and Northeast Regional trains.
A survey of 71,937 Hilton guests finds that travelers value sustainable and socially aware products and services. "New data ... shows that travelers are showing increasing interest in sustainability, especially with the younger generations," said Megan Epler Wood, director of Harvard University's International Sustainable Tourism Initiative.


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"Just to say `we paid too much because of fraud' doesn't negate the fact of inadequate due diligence," said Williams. "Some responsibility needs to come back to HP."
At least one of HP's board members, McKesson Corp. CEO John Hammergren, has experience the aftermath of an accounting scandal. McKesson named Hammergren as its CEO after revealing it had been conned into buying software maker HBO & Co. for $12 billion in 1999. The accounting fraud wiped out half of McKesson's market value. The San Francisco company has since bounced back under Hammergren, but the comeback took years to pull off.
Investors are losing hope that HP will rebound because the company has made so many questionable decisions in the five years since Apple Inc.'s release of the first iPhone changed the way people use technology. The upheaval has reduced demand for HP's PCs and printers.
"I don't see how anyone could invest in this company any longer," said ISI Group analyst Brian Marshall, who described HP as "an unmitigated train wreck."
HP's stock plunged $1.59, or nearly 12 percent, to finish Tuesday at $11.71. The shares haven't closed this low since October 2002 when HP was still facing a shareholder backlash over its acquisition of rival Compaq Computer.
That deal has turned out better than the acquisitions HP has made during the past five years under three different CEOs. In that time, HP has spent more than $40 billion to buy dozens of companies. In a reflection of how poorly the biggest of those deals have performed, HP's market value has fallen to just $23 billion. That's about 70 percent less than what HP was worth in June 2007 when the first iPhone went on sale.
In the last three months, HP has absorbed nearly $17 billion in non-cash charges to account for the diminished value of its 2008 acquisition of technology consulting service Electronic Data Systems and its 2011 purchase Autonomy. Last year, HP took a nearly $900 million hit for its purchase of device maker Palm Inc.
Other deals for computer networking gear maker 3Com ($2.7 billion deal), data storage service 3Par $2.4 billion) and software maker ArcSight ($1.5 billion) are working out better, so far.
But the Autonomy deal never seemed to make sense to anyone outside HP.
"Something smelled bad about it from the beginning," said 451 Research analyst Alan Pelz-Sharpe, who has been following Autonomy since the company went public in 1998.
Autonomy, which was based in Cambridge, England, had been known for a "dog-eat-dog" sales culture that drove employees to do whatever it took to hit their quarterly targets or risk incurring the wrath of CEO Mike Lynch, Pelz-Sharpe said. "It was never a happy company," the analyst said. "It was always a place where people were frightened to speak out."
Whitman fired Lynch in May because she was frustrated with Autonomy's poor results since the acquisition, which closed less than two weeks into her tenure as HP's CEO. She said she had no idea that she would uncover conduct that led her to allege Autonomy had been fabricating sales before she ousted Lynch. In a statement to the Financial Times, Lynch denied any wrongdoing at Autonomy.


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Computers and artificial intelligence have come along at an exponential rate over the past few decades, from being regarded as oversized adding machines to the point where they have played integral roles in some legitimately creative endeavours.
Australian wine brand, Jacob’s Creek, has come up with a quirky way of using social media messaging and analytics to help customers create highly personal Christmas cards for friends and family.
The brand’s new online solution, True Greetings, draws upon Facebook relationships to create holiday ecards. The tool analyses the interactions between two people on Facebook as well as the events attended together, current locations, life milestones and the number of ‘likes’ exchanged, to generate a personalised message which users can place on one of four ecard design templates.
The cards can then be shared on a friend’s Facebook wall, or via email. Jacob’s Creek is also offering the first 2000 Australian users the opportunity to have their messages delivered by traditional post for free.
Jacob’s Creek global marketing director, Derek Oliver, said the True Greetings initiative is about giving consumers a unique opportunity to keep in touch with friends and family over Christmas.
“We recognised that the sending of much-love Christmas greetings to friends and family was proving to be a difficult tradition to stick to,” he said. “With true Greetings, we’re delivering a fun solution designed to show your appreciation… that help you stay true to who you are.”
Last month, Jacob’s Creek also launched a new smartphone app as part of a long-term plan to build relationships with customers through their platform of choice. The Premium Drinks app offers free and discount vouchers by scanning sales receipts, as well as competitions, and loyalty program information.


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The efforts will be implemented to support SME products to compete in the market during the AEC."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Anak Agung Gede Ngurah Puspayoga has specifically formulated four policies for the sector to support the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
The minister shed light on the four policies during the meeting with the Fourth Commission of the Indonesian House of Representatives in Jakarta, on Monday.
"The first policy is to improve the clusters or central areas for SMEs to develop regional eminent products through the One Village One Product or OVOP approach," Puspayoga noted.
The minister explained that as part of the second policy, the Indonesian government will encourage to improve the quality of human resources and entrepreneurship among the Indonesian people.
According to Puspayoga, the third policy will be an effort to improve the quality and standard ratings of SME products.
"The standardization can be carried out to support the SME sector in securing halal certification and intellectual property rights," Puspayoga said.
The minister stated that his institution will help SMEs to copyright and standardize their products by coordinating with the Law and Human Rights Ministry. Puspayoga remarked that government will freely grant copyrights to the micro and small entrepreneurs.
Additionally, the fourth policy will help to provide a funding scheme and loans on low interest rates through the Revolving Fund Management Agency of the ministry. The agency is preparing funding policies for the Micro and SMEs.
The government will coordinate with the Regional Development Bank and several loan guarantee agencies to prepare the funding for the Micro and SMEs sector.
"In order to support export access to the international market, we will cooperate with the Indonesian Export Funding Agency," the minister noted.
The government will also intensify its monitoring efforts in border areas to suppress the entry of illegal products into the Indonesian market.
Meanwhile, the ministry will coordinate with the National Standardization Agency to implement halal and standard rating status for the micro and SME entrepreneurs.
"The efforts will be implemented to support SME products to compete in the market during the AEC," the minister emphasized.
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The marketplace, which goes by the name “Handmade at Amazon,” according to an online “interest form” the e-retailer has posted on Amazon.com, would carry products made by artisans in a variety of product categories, including jewelry and home and kitchen. That form, which promises “exclusive updates” to potential sellers in advance of the launch, seeks such data as seller contact information, whether merchants already sell on Amazon and contacts for “any fellow artisans who may also be interested in Handmade.”
Amazon, No. 1 in the Top 500, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about its plans.
Etsy, the 10-year-old retailer of handmade crafts and vintage goods that is No. 24 in the Top 500, declined to comment on Amazon’s move. But according to Etsy forums and at least one published report, some Etsy sellers have received the following email message from Amazon: “We’re offering artisans like you a first peek at Handmade, a new marketplace for handcrafted goods.” The message contained few details and did not specify when Amazon hopes to launch the marketplace nor how much of a cut Amazon would take from those marketplace sales.
Amazon’s fees for its ongoing marketplace sales vary by product category but can range up to 15% of the sale price for items in such categories as cosmetics, clothing, and home and garden items. The rate increases to 20% for sales of jewelry or gift cards. (Other fees may apply for some transactions or products.) Etsy, meanwhile, charges sellers 3.5% of the sale price plus a 20-cent listing fee.
Apparent Etsy sellers were sounding off on Etsy web forums today, with some supporting Amazon’s move, others worried about it and some curious about what kinds of terms the largest e-retailer in the North America would offer sellers of handmade goods. “It’s what we all feared and expected,” wrote one user. “Amazon is a big monster that could easily devour Etsy. Etsy’s Sellers are in my prayers. It’s so TRAGIC!”
Another person on the forum predicted that small-scale sellers will remain on Etsy: “I think only the largest-volume Etsy handmade sellers will be able to qualify to sell on Amazon in the first place; I’m sure a percentage of those might end up biting off more than they can chew and either drop out or be shut down by Amazon for accidental violation of whatever the rules are. There’s sure to be attrition. The small volume sellers will remain here, probably.”
And still another user expressed hope that Amazon would operate better than does Etsy: “I buy on amazon all of the time. The handmade site should be policed the same and search is soooo much better there. Wish etsy would take notes.”
For the first quarter of 2015, Etsy reported that the value of merchandise purchased on its online marketplace, or what Etsy calls GMS (gross merchandise sales), reached $532 million during the period—a 28% increase compared with the prior year. The number of active sellers on Etsy increased 26.5% to 1.43 million from 1.13 million, and the retailer reported a net loss for the first quarter of $36.6 million, up from a $500,000 loss for the year before. (Etsy says the big increase in net loss stemmed from changes in its corporate structure that took effect Jan. 1.)
In April, Etsy raised $267 million in its initial public offering.
According to data found at Internet Retailer’s Top500Guide.com, Etsy carries some 25 million SKUs on its e-commerce site. According to price monitoring firm 360pi, Amazon carries at least 254.2 million products, a figure that includes marketplace sellers but excludes books, media, wine and services. A somewhat recent update from Amazon says that in 2014, its marketplace sellers sold more than 2 billion items globally, the web-only mass merchant says. That’s double the 1 billion items sold via the Amazon marketplace a year earlier.
Amazon is a finalist in two categories, Mobile Commerce and Internet Retailer of the Year, in the Internet Retailer Excellence Awards that will be presented June 3 at a banquet that coincides with the 2015 IRCE conference in Chicago. Etsy also is a finalist for Internet Retailer of the Year.Favorite


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Ed Holden, chief editor of IT Reseller, attended distributor Varlink Ltd.'s recent Meet the Manufacturer event at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire, and spoke with the company's founder & CEO Mike Pullon about recent developments, including the newly introduced Sourced By Varlink initiative.
Varlink, the York-based mobile computing and data capture specialist distributor, held its 2017 Meet the Manufacturer (MTM) event on 9 February at event at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire, where its solutions partners had the opportunity to meet resellers to display and demonstrate their latest products and services. Now in its 12th year, MTM has become a key diary date for resellers and suppliers alike; keeping attendees updated on the constantly evolving products and services offered by Varlink and its partners.
In terms of new partners, Varlink recently linked-up with payments specialist SumUp to provide IT resellers and solution providers with the very latest SumUp Air mobile card terminal. By offering this device to their customers, any business can now help to simplify and speed up transactions at the point of sale and end users can now offer cashless, wireless and contactless payments, all for an attractive price. Keeping change and cash reserves are no longer an issue, and they will never have to send their customers to a cash machine again. The SumUp Air and accompanying cradle base are available to Varlink customers at trade only prices, alongside a full range of EPoS terminals, mPOS tablets, receipt printers, barcode scanners and cash drawers. EPoS solution providers can also integrate the SumUp Air terminal directly into their software with SumUp's SDK or API switch.
Emma Phillips, Varlink's head of marketing, has continued to develop Varlink's Partner Programme, bringing on board an increasing and varied portfolio of member companies; some of which bring a fresh perspective and welcome new ideas to the table. For example, the R&D tax credit specialist, MPA Group, can help software developers to maximise the tax benefits that are available to them.
Mike Pullon, Varlink's founder & CEO, explained that the programme is also ideal from a networking perspective. "Indeed, I was speaking to someone at this year's Meet the Manufacturers event who sells a particular solution in Scotland. It's highly successful in Scotland and he now wants it to be successful in England but would like to do it in partnership. So, he is now giving serious consideration to becoming a Varlink Alliance Partner."
In addition to her work on the Partner Programme, Emma Phillips has continued to develop the Varlink website into a highly efficient and user-friendly customer ordering portal and support portal through which Varlink's customers can undertake all their transactions and receive full support regarding any query or issue they may have, or any initiative they may wish to discuss. Over the past year, the website has also been re-engineered into an education hub, which, states Pullon, partners are finding very useful from an information and guidance perspective. He added that Emma and the team will continue to enhance the features on the site going forward.
Regarding recent key internal personnel changes, Varlink has promoted Kayleigh Raymond to the position of business development manager, with a particular focus on EPoS sales. In fact, Varlink sees EPoS as being such a major opportunity that the company has made an additional key appointment; this person will be joining in early March. Additionally, Varlink will be hiring two more internal salespeople shortly.
From an economic perspective, the first quarter of 2016 was very positive for Varlink; with solid growth, involvement in new and ongoing projects and seeing new products being established. During the second quarter, however, the company, like many others, began to monitor financial analysts talk about market uncertainty in the lead-up to the EU Referendum last June.
"At this time, there was definitely a noticeable slowdown in projects," explained Pullon. "Many of our reseller partners were committed to supply product to their end customers and the channel wanted to support them by supplying the required solutions. However, there was some hesitancy here as both parties waited for some indication of what the economic climate was going to look like after the Referendum outcome."
During the beginning of Q3 in July, soon after the Brexit decision, business dropped further, remembered Pullon, adding that it took three months for people to take a deep breath and say 'we don't know what the future holds but if we don't have any scanners, mobile computers, printers or EPoS terminals and so on, we still need to do something about this situation', "then business quickly started to return and the contracts resellers had with their end customers were being fulfilled," he said.
However, reflected Pullon, there is now a trend for people now to fulfil contracts based on price and not necessarily based on the specification. "Therefore, some resellers are delivering on their contract but not necessarily for the product that they would have ideally supplied," he explained. "In order to meet the original specification more accurately, some resellers have considered sourcing from suppliers in China, but they quickly realise that the price they pay in China is not the price they end up paying once they enter the UK after the addition of VAT."
After Article 50 is invoked and the UK goes through the formal process of leaving the EU, Pullon believes the UK and Varlink as a company will again experience a bumpy ride for a couple of years. "There isn't a lot we can do about this other than help our customers to understand the nature of price instability," he said. "Essentially, what we are saying to them is we can use foreign currency for purchasing on a deal-by-deal basis, so if they agree a deal today and tell us they require, say, 100 units this month, 100 next month and 100 the month after that we can make that work for them. So, if customers want a fuller discussion with us about price management we can arrange this very easily."
In terms of solutions and the technology behind them, Pullon has identified some pockets of the market where there is a good opportunity for Varlink and the channel. One of these areas is Android EPoS terminals for the retail and hospitality sectors. Varlink has created a relationship with an Android developer and is now distributing a series of entry-level EPoS solutions. "This move will also help our Windows-based EPoS resellers to add another line to their product set," said Pullon.
Sourced By Varlink initiative
Newly launched at this year's Meet the Manufacturers event was the Sourced By Varlink (SBV) initiative. Pullon explained the background. "We are witnessing developments in product functionality and capability moving at a faster rate than ever before. So, we are not going to be promoting our newer Android EPoS products by brand. Our new SBV service has two main benefits. First, we can provide the newer Android EPoS products against a specification rather than a model number. The product is unbranded and Android lends itself to this brilliantly. It can be own-labelled by the companies our reseller partners are selling to, so it gives our customers the ability to create a solution that is specific to the needs of their customers knowing that we will always have a range of products that meet their precise needs."
Pullon continued: "Of course, we're not going to change overnight – but if today the most efficient Android screen is, for example, 13.2 inches we will supply this while being ready to supply, say, a 15-inch screen as soon as it becomes available. To facilitate this level of service, we have established a number of new relationships with manufacturing sources in China over the past three months or so, and we will be bringing in Android terminals, specialised receipt printers and a variety of peripherals that can be supplied under the Sourced By Varlink banner to customers that require this type of solution to satisfy their particular market niche. As a distributor, it's nice to be doing this type of pioneering again."


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Two tech students, serving as TOMS Shoes campus reps are hosting an event to raise awareness for children in need all over the world. Matt Pack, senior ESL major, and Amanda Mercer, sophomore housing and design major, will be at local coffee shop Poet’s on the Square tonight from 6 to 10 p.m., discussing the TOMS Shoes mission, viewing a film about Toms, giving away prizes, and enjoying some of Cookeville’s live music scene.TOMS Shoes is a fairly new company founded on the thought that a charitable business model could be just as profitable as any other. Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe giver opened TOMS Shoes in 2006. For every pair purchased, TOMS donates a pair to a child in need.
People doubted Mycoskie’s business plan, Mercer said. “They told him ‘You’re never going to make money that way.'”
But Mycoskie proved any doubters wrong, with TOMS becoming a very successful venture coinciding with its non-profit donation organization, Friends of TOMS, and staying true to the one-for-one promise. By April 2009, TOMS had donated about 140,000 pairs of shoes to children in Argentina, Ethiopia, South Africa, and more recently, in the United States.
In design, TOMS are based on the Argentinean alpargata, a lightweight canvas shoe worn by most Argentineans. While vacationing therein 2006, Mycoskie decided to borrow the simple yet functional design and apply it to his business gamble, a gamble that has made TOMS an internationally recognized shoe brand. Mycoskie is currently looking to expand operations outside of TOMS’ home in Santa Monica, California, by opening a factory in Ethiopia.
Stopping debilitating diseases like Podoconiosis, is one of TOMS’ chief points of focus. “Some children walk up to three miles to get water,” Pack said. Walking barefoot on toxic soils like those found in some areas can lead to diseases which can lead to full loss of walking ability. Alike, many schools require shoes to be worn when attending school. “If they can’t afford shoes,” Pack said, “they can’t afford an education.”
The youthful company still has word to spread, having only recently become a major hit. Mercer recalled coming in contact with the TOMS Shoes movement at a Hanson concert. “Each concert they had, they would walk one mile barefoot to raise awareness. It really touched my heart.”
“I thought it was amazing, what they were doing,” Pack said. “When I got my first pair in the mail, I thought ‘Wow. I just bought someone a pair of shoes.'”
“It’s really the easiest way to help out,” Mercer said. “Even though it’s a huge part of our lives, there are many people who know nothing about the company.
With this event, “We are just trying to inform people about what we found out about,” Pack concluded.
With the help of local business manager Kelsey Taylor, a donation of 10% of Poet’s profits made between 6 and 10 p.m. will be donated to Friends of TOMS. Also supporting Pack and Mercers effort, The Market, a local boutique shop neighboring Poet’s will be present and selling TOMS to those interested. Pack and Mercer will have a discount code available for online purchases as well.
“We are going to be giving away two pairs of TOMS and a pair of TOMS wrap boots,” Pack said.
A line up of local musicians will fill the evening with free tunes to enjoy. West Fifth (formerly The Runaways), Kaleb Buckner, Amelia Tritico, Blakely Estes, and Matt Mercer comprise the performers lending their skill to the Pack, Mercer and TOMS’ cause.
“We have music from folk to country to poppy goodness,” Pack said. “In between sets, we are going to talk about what the company is doing right now and the impact that one pair of shoes can have. We’re hoping to have the video (a film about TOMS shoes mission) playing in the back room. If nothing else, we just want someone to come to Poet’s and buy a drink. We’re not expecting everyone to buy some TOMS.”
“Just to come, buy a drink and listen, that’s helping,” Mercer said.
The raffle for prizes goes beyond TOMS products, including gift certificates from Char, Maddux Station Bar and Grille, Sweet Sallies Bakery and Café, and Crawdaddy’s.


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– As far as WWE is concerned, they have not had any issues with live streaming on the WWE Network since the NXT Arrival show. While some have complained about issues, the company has not heard of any significant issues related to their streaming of the recent live editions of WWE Main Event.
– The following form letter is being sent out to Dish Network subscribers who have been asking about the availability of the WrestleMania XXX pay-per-view this year:
“Please note that WWE is not willing to adjust PPV costs to satellite/cable companies, which is unfair to their customers. DISH needs to re-focus efforts to support partners that better serve DISH customers and other satellite/cable companies, including DirecTV, have also expressed they may no longer provide WWE PPV events in the future.”
(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)


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Before you take off – take up a Will and Power of Attorney
When you go on holiday you may do all sorts of things you wouldn’t normally, but just how daring and adventurous would you get? Would you let yourself be chased by bulls, dive off a cliff, or climb to the top of a very high mountain?
A study by NSW Trustee & Guardian found 47 per cent of Australians say they take many risks and do things on holiday they would not try at home. At a time when record numbers of Australians are travelling overseas, sadly, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade figures, around 1000 die while away each year. This is why it’s important for people to make sure that before they travel, they have an up-to-date Will and Power of Attorney, just like taking out travel insurance and other preparations.
The study asked more than 2000 Australian adults about their attitude to travel, the types of risks they took on holiday and why, with some interesting findings:
* 47 per cent of people claimed they take risks or try new things when they go away, and half of those surveyed admitted to not having a Will
* 55 per cent said they would try a type of food they wouldn’t normally eat at home
* over 25 per cent said they drank more alcohol than normal
* 16 per cent were more trusting of strangers on holiday than they were at home
* almost 26 per cent said they did more strenuous activities than normal
So why would people take more risks on their holiday?
* 60 per cent of the people surveyed said they wanted to maximise their holiday and have fun, while 19 per cent said they were more relaxed and felt invincible.
Finally, with only 20 per cent of people saying that going on holiday was a trigger to make or update their Will, Australians are being urged not to risk their loved ones futures and ensure that before they take off, they take up a Will and Power of Attorney.
For more information, visit www.planningaheadtools.com.au or call 1300 887 529.


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Porsche takes majority stake in e-bike maker Greyp
Porsche is acquiring a majority stake in the e-bike manufacturer Greyp Bikes. The sports car manufacturer’s venture capital arm, Porsche Ventures, has held a stake of around ten per cent in the Croatian company since 2018.
Porsche made the investment in 2018 at the same time as investing in sister company Rimac Automobili. Following a takeover offer from a third-party investor for Greyp, Porsche has exercised contractual pre-acquisition rights.
Its majority takeover of the e-bike manufacturer further expands its activities in the sector, so the company. Porsche added, “Electric bikes have a fixed place in the company’s e-mobility strategy and promise further potential” when announcing today’s investment.
In addition to Porsche as majority shareholder, only Mate Rimac and other Greyp founders retain a stake in the company. Mate Rimac, CEO of Rimac Group, stated, “the 100-people strong team has undoubtedly created the most connected and technologically advanced e-bikes on the market, set up series production in Sveta Nedelja and shipped bikes all over the world.” He added, Greyp had been in the shadow of Rimac and could never flourish in its full potential – something the CEO hoped would change with Porsche now committed.
Porsche has been active in the e-bike market and expanded the Porsche eBike Sport and eBike Cross range this year. At present, both models have almost sold out, so the company. Porsche also confirmed continuing its long-standing partnership with bike manufacturer Rotwild. Work was currently underway on product updates to the existing Sport and Cross models.
“Our activities in the e-bike sector underline our consistent approach to e-mobility,” said Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. He also reaffirmed Porsche’s target of having “a CO2-neutral balance sheet across the entire value chain by 2030.”
Porsche has earmarked a total of 15 billion euros to be invested in new technology over the next five years: €6.5 billion are slated for developments in hybrid and electric vehicles. Another three billion euros is to be invested in facilities relating to e-mobility, for example, in charging infrastructure or buildings to produce electric vehicles, the company said.
The company had introduced the Porsche Taycan in 2019 as exclusive electric flagship. Today’s statement claims that this year, one of three vehicles was fitted with an electric motor.
The place e-bikes take within the portfolio remains somewhat unclear. While Porsche said it was “deploying the knowledge it has gained from the battery-electric drive in its models on the attractive and fast-growing e-bike market,” and that electric bikes “have a fixed place in the company’s e-mobility strategy and promise further potential,” concrete numbers are scarce.
The Greyp takeover has not yet been legally completed. However, closing is expected at the end of the year.


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Misonix sets up distribution accord for Panama
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Misonix, Inc, a surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets medical ultrasonic products worldwide, has entered into a new, three year, exclusive distribution agreement with Neuro Dynamics S.A, Panama.
Product training is complete and open market sales have commenced.
"We are very pleased to add Neuro Dynamics to our rapidly expanding, broad-based Latin American distribution team", said CEO of Misionix, Michael McManus.
Source: PR Newswire (press release)


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With Motorola Mobility announcing last month that it would be axing 20 percent of its global workforce and shuting down almost a third of its offices across the world, it was apparent that the smartphone manufacturer would need to include something special in its next major mobile phone launch to make some sort of a splash. But it appears the company has taken the same view – Bloomberg reports that the next Motorola phone, due to be unveiled at an event with Verizon Wireless next week, will feature an edge-to-edge screen and work with LTE networks.
According to the report, the new phone would do away with the screen bezels found on smartphones today completely, making for a device whose entire front surface would be used to maximise the screen-viewing space.
May launch a bezel-free smartphone
“The phone would be the most high-profile product debut for Motorola Mobility since the company was purchased by Google for about $12.5 billion. The model also would be one of the first full-screen phones in the U.S., meaning it uses the entire front of the device as a display,” the report reads.
According to Bloomberg, Motorola will hold a press conference in New York on September 5 with Verizon. The report goes on to cite an anonymous source stating that the phone would go on sale later this year. September 5 is also when Nokia is planning to unveil its first Windows 8 smartphone. The new iPhone is also expected to be introduced on September 12.
Motorola is certainly hard-pressed for success. Most of its market share in the smartphones business has been taken over by more successful players like Samsung and Apple. Moreover, none of its major launches this year have managed to make much of a splash.
“Google, based in Mountain View, California, acquired Motorola Mobility to shore up its intellectual property and support its Android operating system, which the phone manufacturer was already using. The new phone will run Android and take advantage of the network speeds offered by Verizon’s LTE technology,” the report cited the source as saying.
Published Date: Sep 01, 2012 07:02 pm | Updated Date: Sep 01, 2012 07:02 pm


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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Vessel, Led By Former Hulu Head Jason Kilar, Launches To Public
Vessel, the streaming media subscription service led by former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, has launched to the public, saying that consumers can subscribe to the service for $2.99 a month. However, Vessel is offering up a year of service for free to new subscribers. The streaming video site prominently features content from such local providers as Machinima and TasteMade, along with other MCNs, and currently appears to have more YouTube stars than traditional, content providers on the service.
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Ads can be annoying, especially when they pop up and try to sell you things you don't need. It's also a little unnerving to know that your online activity is being tracked, and that this information is being used to send you more ads. This is why ad-blocking technology is all the rage, and more players are seeing the potential value of blocking ads.
One of these players, Shine, has developed a game-changing service - deep packet inspection that detects and ejects ads at network level, blocking advertisers from deploying any and all advertising. Shine has signed a deal with Econet Wireless to deploy this technology on its network.
Econet Wireless has 40 million subscribers in four countries - Burundi, South Africa, Lesotho, and its home country Zimbabwe. There is no firm timeframe on the planned rollouts yet, but indications are that Shine will be deployed across all of Econet's markets starting with Zimbabwe.
The Econet Wireless deal is Shine's first foray into the African market, and its third publicly announced deal after Digicell in the Caribbean in September 2015, and the Three Group in Europe in February of this year.
Econet broadband serves about 80% of the Zimbabwean mobile broadband market, so the potential impact of blocking all ads on four-fifths of Zimbabweans online will be huge, especially for local businesses that advertise online.
Shine will be deployed by default for all subscribers. The 40 million Econet subscribers will join 14 million on Digicell, 8.8 million on Three UK, and 9 million on Three Italia, giving Shine a potential userbase of 71.8 million.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe CEO Douglas Mboweni CEO expects this deal to reduce webpage loading times for subscribers, as well as cleaner interfaces free from advertisements, and lower resource waste in terms of bandwidth and memory. He also expects the service to protect subscribers from tracking and profiling software deployed by ad delivery platforms.
Ad-blocking is eating into advertisers' bottom line, with projected losses from unrealized revenue estimated to rise to US$35 billion by 2020, and this could threaten the jobs of creatives, content producers and advertisers who rely on online ads to get their daily bread.
The potential damage that Shine presents is more than financial - it’s existential. The rise of ad blocking comes just as the media industry had settled on a revenue model to move forward after years of disruption by the rise of new technologies.
Online advertising presented an opportunity for publishers to tap into new sources of ad revenue as older models withered on the vine. With so few people willing to pay for content, advertising was supposed to bring up the rear. But publishers who had banked on digital advertising seemed to have totally overlooked the fact that, while print ads were relatively innocuous and unavoidable, digital ads are different.
Earlier this month, Facebook reportedly found a way to block ad-blockers, meaning that visitors who had installed Ad Block or other similar software were not shielded from ads when they visited the desktop version of the site. However, Shield does have the ability to block native ads.
It appears that the race to both show and hide ads is far from over, and it should be interesting to see if any other carriers sign on to Shine's service. What this recent deal shows is that there is money to be made on both sides - showing ads and blocking them. The question is, who will pay?Share this via:


text: There were two key developments this week that affected Japan’s wireless broadband market: the Japanese government awarded WiMax network licenses to Willcom and a partnership led by KDDI Corp., and NTT DoCoMo teamed up with Google to bring e-mail, web search and other Google features to i-Mode wireless phones. KDDI, a major competitor against DoCoMo in Japan’s wireless phone service sector, and Willcom, a vehicle of the Carlyle Group, a U.S.-based investment firm, received government authorization to provide WiMax services on a nationwide scale via frequencies in the 2.5 GHz band. Sources indicate that DoCoMo and Softbank Corp. had also sought the licenses that will comprise the only WiMax authorizations to be awarded by the Japanese government. (Although other companies will be permitted to offer WiMax services, they will be forced to do so by leasing network capacity from KDDI or Willcom.) KDDI, whose WiMax partners include Intel of the U.S., Japanese electronics maker Kyocera, and East Japan Railway Co., is expected to spend U.S. $1.3 billion to achieve its goal of reaching 90% of Japan’s geographic area and 5.6 million WiMax customers by 2013. Officials of Willcom and KDDI are also projecting an initial WiMax launch by 2009. Meanwhile, Google is poised to expand its foothold in Japan’s wireless telephony market through an alliance with DoCoMo through which the global Internet giant would be provided with access to 48 million users of DoCoMo’s i-Mode phones. Although Google currently sits atop the worldwide web search market, it lags behind Yahoo Japan Corp. in attracting Japanese Internet users. Starting next spring, users of DoCoMo’s i-Mode service will be able to access Google e-mail, web search, photo and other features on their handsets. DoCoMo is also expected to employ Google’s free mobile device operating system in the development of new handsets that are capable of supporting a wide range of advanced services.


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In an unexpected move, a member of the Saudi royal family has invested $300 million in social networking company Twitter. This morning, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, founder and CEO of Kingdom Holding Company and one of the wealthiest people on the planet, announced the investment, which was reported first by Bloomberg.
In a statement, Twitter’s newest equity holder says that the investment was the result of “several months of negotiations and comprehensive due diligence”.
Prince Alwaleed commented: “Our investment in Twitter reaffirms our ability in identifying suitable opportunities to invest in promising, high-growth businesses with a global impact.”
Prince Alwaleed and Kingdom Holding have stakes in many Arab and international media and entertainment companies; including a roughly 7 percent stake in News Corp.
According to Wikipedia, Kingdom Holding’s international investments include (or have included) other notable tech companies such as Apple, eBay, AOL, Motorola, Compaq and Amazon.
We’ve contacted Twitter for comment and will update when we hear back.


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Public and private sector enterprises are setting standards for digital excellence with the support of events such as LEAP2023
Through the platform, SDCEE will curate specific programmes for all GEMS stakeholders and develop other initiatives such as conferences, networking events and venture funding support
The first phase of CyberIC aims to increase the number of cybersecurity startups in the sector by assisting more than 60 national companies
New data from LinkedIn and World Economic Forum shows that gender bias and economic impact of the pandemic led to a rise in ‘necessity entrepreneurs’
Onpoint’s founder and managing director tells us about the challenges of being a female entrepreneur and opportunities for women in the regional job market
Located in Dubai, the SD Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence will offer subjects such as new venture creation, internationalisation strategies and entrepreneurial finance
The MoU seeks to encourage companies across the two countries to expand joint trade relations and enhance cooperation
Experiential learning journeys, collaborations at a university level and even the private sector, all have a role in educating the next generation of entrepreneurs
From ancient merchants to the modern startup, here are the lessons to be learnt for a present-day entrepreneur
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From luxury supercars to e-commerce platforms these entrepreneurs have proven the region’s creative credentials
All the information you need to get up and running with your venture in one of easiest places in the world to do business in.
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Government is not supposed to pick winners and losers.
But that is exactly what some city councilors want to do.
They are seeking a moratorium to block the addition of certain retail stores in North Tulsa so that they can bring a full-service supermarket back to that part of town.
In other words, big-government councilors want to deny the free market for some and pave the way for others. This is similar to the government’s strategy for Downtown – use tax money from the rest of the city to subsidize unpopular private housing and business ventures Downtown.
Liberals have declared a “food desert” in North Tulsa and the only way they think it can be fixed is through government intervention. Their mistaken belief is that citizens have a right to three square meals a day and that the government must provide everyone with food, including public funding for hand-picked private groceries.
They claim they can solve “unbalanced development” in North Tulsa.
What they want to do is to thwart the free market. Why don’t supermarkets succeed in North Tulsa? Buying habits, poor management, bad merchandising and crime are possible reasons.
The only way a supermarket will succeed in North Tulsa is for it to attract and keep good customers. The answer is not to eliminate so-called dollar stores and it government regulations and over-taxation are not solutions.
Tulsa has invested tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure in North Tulsa. That is a good role for government. Banning certain stores in favor of supermarkets is not a proper role for city government.
Help should come from the taxpayer-subsidized chamber of commerce but that will never happen in Tulsa.


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We know that boomers are big consumers of social media. Pew Internet's most recent study showed that use of networking sites in the 50-plus demographic grew 88% between 2009 and 2010 to 47%. Use among those 65-plus doubled to 26%, making them the fastest growing segment.
But here's an interesting cross-tabulation. Boomers who are caring for their aging parents are even more heavily reliant on sites like Facebook than boomers in general.
We love unusual segmentation like this. While promoting her book about boomer caregivers, "The Daughter Trap," Laurel Kennedy and her social-media consultant noticed an unusually high level of engagement. Instead of saying, "huh," and moving on, Ms. Kennedy, president of Chicago-based multi-generational consulting firm Age Lessons, partnered with ComScore to study the phenomenon. Their study examined the online habits of 3.8 million boomer caregivers.
What they found was a great niche for marketers. According to Ms. Kennedy, estimates of the boomer caregiver population run around 15.5 million out of the 78 million boomers. They are split about 60/40 female to male. The level of care ranges from phone check-ins to live-in help. Seventy percent of the caregivers doing day-to-day care tasks are women. "Think of these women as Chief Wellness Officers for their families," she said, adding that they might also be subsidizing adult children as well as their pre-boomer parents.
They use social media for 150 minutes per month and view 70% more pages than the average internet user. They're driven to these sites by several primary reasons, according to the study.
1) Validate and reinforce their feelings: "No one plans for this, you just get a call in the middle of the night saying something happened." Being a caregiver, especially for the parents that always cared for you, causes all kinds of relationship
stresses. Finding people and communities in similar situations is key for this group.
2) Simplify and customize their lives: Taking care of yourself is hard enough work. Taking care of your parents, especially when it happens out of the blue, is a major logistical problem. Using social media to keep up with friends and family can help keep things streamlined.
3) Information and advice: The study found that they are more likely to research than buy online, but that they do buy, too. They're three times as likely as the average boomer to use sites like Yelp and Citysearch before making a purchase.
Ms. Kennedy sees great potential for brands trying to reach this demographic in social-media channels. When taking care of multiple generations of family, "what falls by the wayside is self-care," she said. "That's an opportunity for brands that represent a break or an affordable luxury like skin care, spa treatments and other home and personal care items."


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“We are thrilled to partner with Dailybreak for Mobile Futures. Their impressive track record in thought leadership and breakthrough innovation in the mobile arena, as well as unique ability to engage audiences is exactly what we’re looking for"
BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) January 17, 2013
Dailybreak, the digital platform that delivers consumer activation at scale, today announced it has been selected to partner with Halls, a brand owned by Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ), the world's pre-eminent maker of chocolate, biscuits, gum and candy (formerly Kraft Foods Inc.), as part of the Mobile Futures program.
A first of its kind program, Mobile Futures is shaping the future of mobile by teaming power brands with some of the brightest minds in the space: start-up entrepreneurs. Mobile Futures http://www.mobilefutures.com launched on October 4, 2012 with an open call for startup submissions that drew 126 applications. Out of that number, only 22 survived the first cut, with the final list narrowed to nine after a two-day pitch event at the Mondelēz International headquarters.
Multi-day cultural immersion sessions will kick-start the process of brands and start-ups working together. Representatives from the Halls marketing team will spend an intensive week at Dailybreak’s Boston headquarters, sharing ideas, brainstorming and creating new concepts. The objective is to launch new mobile pilots in just 90 days. In addition, in late Q1 2013, Dailybreak will join other Mobile Futures partners to brainstorm on broader business challenges and help create entirely new ventures. Mondelēz International will then incubate the best ideas over a 90-day period before pitching them to investors.
"Our marketers were truly impressed by the caliber of innovation they saw at our pitch event. They are now eager to continue to work with start-ups to drive high-impact experiences, beyond Mobile Futures, as we continue to march towards a mobile-first strategy," said Bonin Bough, Vice President of Global Media and Consumer Engagement at Mondelēz International.
“We are thrilled to partner with Dailybreak for Mobile Futures. Their impressive track record in thought leadership and breakthrough innovation in the mobile arena, as well as their unique ability to engage audiences has been a proven success. This is exactly what we’re looking for to keep our brand top of mind for consumers," said Gregory Nesmith, Director, US Halls, Sour Patch Kids and Swedish Fish.
“The Dailybreak team is extremely excited to be chosen for the Mobile Futures program. It is an honor that an iconic brand such as Halls selected us and we are eager to get started with them. We believe we’re a perfect fit for a program aimed at fostering innovation, creating new ideas, and activating audiences,” said John Federman, CEO of Dailybreak.
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Apple's flagship retail store in New York City has never looked better.
On Friday, the iconic cube outside the Fifth Avenue Apple store was reopened after a nearly five-month refurbishment, during which time the entire structure was removed and rebuilt.
Perhaps the most noticeable new features are the 15 large glass panels, which replaced the 90 smaller glass panes that previously framed the old cube. According to the Gothamist, Apple also installed new pavers and replaced the water drains around the structure.
The whole project is said to have set Apple back over $6.6 million, ifoAppleStore.com reports.
The renovation started in June, when Apple began deconstructing the huge glass cube facade that marks the entrance to the store, which is the fifth most-photographed landmark in New York, according to a study of Flickr photos by Cornell University
Check out a video from the November 4 unveiling of the new and improved cube (below). Scroll down to see a photo of what the cube looked like before the renovation.
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Hanoi targets to have 900 enterprises in supporting industries this year
One third of such number would be able to take part in global supply chains of multinationals in Vietnam.
In 2021, Hanoi targets to have at least 900 enterprises operating in supporting industries, 300 of which would have production network of international standards and are capable of taking part in global supply chains of multinationals in Vietnam.
|Production at Thang Long Metal Wares Company. Photo: Pham Hung|
The objective is part of the action plan issued by the Hanoi People’s Committee on March 1, detailing measures to boost the development of supporting industries in the city in 2021.
By the end of this year, industrial production value from the supporting industries is expected to account for 16% of the total value in Hanoi’s processing and manufacturing sector, while the development index of supporting industries would expand by 11% annually.
Hanoi aims to promote supporting industries based on the city’s growth advantages and in line with the development orientation of its industrial sectors, focusing on three key fields, including manufacturing of parts and accessories, supporting industries for hi-tech industrial sectors and textile and footwear.
To realize these targets, the municipal People’s Committee would support local firms in the supporting industries to become suppliers for domestic and international clients, as well as attracting foreign investment capital into the supporting industries.
Hanoi also plans to assist enterprises in applying modern corporate governance to meet requirements of global supply chains, promoting R&D activities, technology transfer and upgrading new technologies in the production of new parts, materials and resources.
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POCO X5 Pro Has Been Launched By The Company With a 6.67 inch AMOLED Display
POCO According to the latest information, Redmi company's POCO brand has launched its POCO X5 Pro smartphone in the market. Which is considered much better than other smartphones with 5G connectivity. Talking about the latest information, you will get to see the best camera quality with powerful battery in POCO X5 Pro smartphone, which is definitely considered a better option for those customers. Who want to buy a good gaming smartphone in a cheap budget.
POCO X5 Pro will give better gaming experience
Poco company's smartphones are known for providing better gaming experience. Where POCO With the help of G processor, this smartphone will become a better option for those customers who like to play big games like PUBG and Free Fire.
Camera quality of POCO X5 Pro
If we talk about camera quality, POCO X5 Pro has been launched by the company with triple camera setup. In which, along with a powerful 108-megapixel primary camera, you will get to see an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera sensor and a 2-megapixel micro camera sensor. The company has also provided a 16MP front camera in POCO X5 Pro for selfies and video calling.
Specifications and features of POCO X5 Pro
Talking about the specifications and features, POCO X5 Pro with 5G connectivity with modern technology has been launched by the company with a 6.67 inch AMOLED display. Which display becomes capable of generating a refresh rate of 120 HZ. Talking about battery backup, you will get to see a 5000mAh battery in POCO
POCO X5 Pro price
POCO X5 Pro It has been launched by the company in the Indian market with a storage variant of 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM with a starting price of only Rs 18,000. Within whose price this smartphone has emerged as a good option for the customers.
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LOOK Trailers is celebrating 10 years of growth in the cargo trailer industry.
The Middlebury IN-based manufacturer of open and enclosed cargo trailers says it hit the milestone Feb 10. Originally launched by industry veterans in Bristol IN, LOOK grew into the largest enclosed cargo trailer company in the US, with more than 300 employees and facilities in Indiana, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
“Sitting here today reflecting back on the startup 10 years ago, I am really proud of what LOOK Trailers has become,” said Matt Arnold, founder and CEO of LOOK Trailers. “We started this company with a focus on being the best, rather than being the biggest trailer company in the industry. I am grateful and humbled by our team’s success. I am grateful to all of our dealer partners and friends who supported us along the way.
“Without their dedication and trust, we would never have survived let alone grown the way we have.”
Over the course of a decade, LOOK Trailers has expanded its trailer lines, and grown and evolved into a market-leading choice for cargo trailers.
“Whether you buy one of our trailers for work, for play or as a hobby, we feel that we build the best product for your needs,” said Steve Hartman, national sales manager. “We understand our trailers have a purpose in your life. We will continue to think outside the box, innovate and offer the best options in the industry.
“We are just getting started. I am excited for the next 10 years.”
LGS Industries, parent company of LOOK, also includes the Pace American, Cargo Express, Everlite, Formula and Impact brands.
LOOK says it received several congratulatory videos from lawmakers, public officials and industry partners, and plans to share them on social media in February.


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According to him, Clients can access the portal by logging on to the Port Authority’s website, www.ghanaports.gov.gh where they can pay for all terminal handling charges either via Visa, Mastercard and even mobile money.
Speaking on Eye on Port, Mr. Donkoh said aside from being able to pay from one’s home or office, transactions via this method are not restricted to the working hours of GPHA’s offices.
He revealed that “when you key in your card details, it is encrypted. No one can see it. We also do what we call, two-factor authentication, which means payment on the platform will not be complete unless you get an alert on your phone and you authorize that. Meaning if someone gets hold of your card, without your consent, he or she cannot complete any payment.”
He said doing business electronically, saves time and money, eliminates the risk of carrying physical cash, and is COVID-19 compliant.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, he stated has also rolled out a mobile app which can be accessed on the google play store for android phones, and App store for iPhones.
The Corporate IT Manager said the app comes with four main functions which include invoice validation, agent status check, vessel tracker and invoice calculator.
He explained that this intervention solves the problem of fake invoices produced by some unscrupulous individuals to defraud clients of the port.
Mr. Donkoh assured that “with this mobile app, with the invoice number you will know exactly what GPHA is charging you.”
He said the GPHA Mobile App also provides relevant local port and maritime news and activities from the flagship Eye on Port program. Read Full Story


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In food/restaurant news:
- New York Street News has its first big scoop of the year! Souvlaki GR, Vendy Award winner, is going brick-and-mortar on the Lower East Side. The buzz-worthy food truck operators are looking to take over a storefront at 116 Stanton (near Essex). The owners will go before Community Board 3 this month in their quest for a license to sell wine and beer.
- DBGB will be hosting beer and cheese tastings the second Tuesday of every month (beginning this month). Cost: $25/person.
- Staff shortages mean Sugar Sweet Sunshine will have reduced hours this week: 8am to 7pm through Thursday. Friday 8am – TBD & Saturday 10am – TBD.
- Dora, the new coffee shop on East Broadway, holds its first “cupping” Saturday ay 3pm.


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Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of secure virtual
banking solutions to regional and community financial institutions,
announced today that it will present at the following financial
J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference Date:
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Presenters: Matt Flake, CEO, and Jennifer
Harris, CFO Time: 8:40 a.m. EDT Location: The Westin Copley
Place, Boston, Massachusetts
Raymond James Internet/Software Crossover Conference Date:
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Presenters: Matt Flake, CEO, and Jennifer
Harris, CFO Time: 4:05 p.m. PDT Location: The Fairmont, San
The presentations will be available live via webcast on the investor
relations section of the Q2 Holdings, Inc. website at http://investors.q2ebanking.com .
ATHENS, Greece, May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) , (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today reported a net loss of $6.0 million and net loss available to common stockholders of $6.8 million for the first quarter of 2014, compared to a net loss and net loss available to common stockholders of $3.2 million reported in the first quarter of 2013.
NEW YORK , May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Reports Q1 Kate Spade segment direct to consumer comparable sales growth of 22% excluding the benefit of a 14 th week in the quarter Kate Spade segment sales increased $76 million , or 54%, to $217 million in Q1 2014 compared to Q1 2013 including the benefit of a 14 th week in the quarter Reports Q1 2014 comparable adjusted EBITDA of $17 million compared to $8 million for the first quarter of 2013 Completes refinancing of High Yield Notes, resulting in annualized cash interest savings in excess of $20 million Reaffirms full year 2014 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $115 million - $125 million Kate Spade & Company (NYSE: KATE) today announced results for the first quarter of 2014.
WUXI, Jiangsu, China , May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. ("Cleantech Solutions" or "the Company") (CLNT), a manufacturer of metal components and assemblies used in various clean technology and manufacturing industries and textile dyeing and finishing machines, today announced that it will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 16, 2014 to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 .
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Net Loss Reduced by 60% and Operating Cash Burn Cut by 44% From First Quarter 2013
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SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) , a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has successfully completed customer acceptance flight testing for one of the Company's newest unmanned aerial drone systems platforms.
WYOMISSING, Pa., May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq:GLPI) ("GLPI" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire The Meadows Racetrack and Casino located in Washington, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC for $465 million.
NEW YORK, May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sizmek (Nasdaq:SZMK) announced a single tag solution for video campaigns across all screens, allowing advertisers to benefit from HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). The only independent video solution of its kind, Sizmek is setting the industry bar for creating the sharpest quality video campaigns across all screens, including mobile.
LAS VEGAS, NV and PLEASANTON, CA --
TVI Pacific Provides First Quarter 2014 Financial and Operational Results Canada NewsWire
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CALGARY , May 14, 2014 /CNW/ - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX: TVI) (OTCQX: TVIPF) (" TVI " or " the Company ") today announced its unaudited, consolidated financial and operational
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 .
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HOLLISTON, Mass., May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:HBIO) , a global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of equipment, instruments and solutions to advance life science, will present at the SeeThruEquity Third Annual Microcap Investor Conference in New York City on Wednesday, May 28, 2014.
THOROFARE, N.J., May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akers Biosciences, Inc. (AIM:AKR.L) (Nasdaq:AKER) , (the "Company" or "ABI"), a leading designer and manufacturer of rapid diagnostic screening and testing products, reports its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.
BAODING, China , May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") module manufacturer in the world, known as " Yingli Solar ," today announced that it will provide engineering, procurement and construction services to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) for a 5 MW solar power plant in Thailand as a member of a four-party Consortium ("Consortium"). The newly formed Consortium is composed of Yingli Energy ( Beijing ) Co., Ltd., the Company's holding subsidiary; HYDROCHINA International Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA); Hebei Electric Power Design & Research Institute; and Thailand's Wattanasuk Engineering Co., Ltd.
SINGAPORE , May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company") announced today a change to the ex-dividend date of May 26, 2014 as stated in its dividend announcement of May 12, 2014 .
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Being a system dedicated only to a well-defined set of Apple hardware, iOS achieves much better update rates. Compared to Android, this system ensures that many more users adhere to these new versions.
iOS 15 is currently the latest version in use and the update numbers show a very interesting reality. The latest data, from Apple itself, reveals that this version is about to be used in all the latest iPhones.
While not great at posting usage numbers, Apple still reveals membership data for its systems. This is information that helps programmers follow their line of development and is therefore important.
The most recent data, shared by Apple, shows that nearly 90% of iPhones under 4 years old are now running iOS 15. Previous information, from earlier this year, put this value at 72%. The previous version, iOS 14, is now at 10%.
If we look at older iPhone models, the reality is slightly different. The numbers here are 82% across all devices that already have iOS 15. Next comes iOS 14 which, curiously, has a membership that is precisely 14%, followed by 4% with older versions.
Apple also revealed updated iPad numbers. In the case of Apple’s tablet, the numbers point to 79% of all iPads launched in the past four years. We also have 18% still using iPadOS 14 and 3% still using an earlier version of iPadOS.
Overall, we have 72% of all iPads, even those launched more than four years ago, with iPadOS 15 installed. There are still 18% using iPadOS 14 and 10% still using an older version of iPadOS.
With iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 releasing next week, it will finally be possible to see what news Apple has to prepare soon. There are rumors that show that it will be a version that will consolidate a lot, but that will certainly bring new features in the interface.


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When: Sat., April 16, 8 a.m. 2016
One day isn't nearly enough to encompass all the exclusives, treats and performances for Record Store Day, which is why, now in its ninth year, RSD at The Record Exchange is now RSDWeekend. It starts at Friday, April 15, at 12:30 p.m. with a performance by Larkin Poe (opening for Elvis Costello at the Egyptian that night), whose new album will be available in advance of its April 29 release date. A listening party Friday evening is followed by RX swinging open the doors at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, with donuts and coffee and more than 350 exclusive releases including from 21 Pilots, David Bowie and Lil Wayne. Used CDs, vinyl, DVDs and cassettes will be 20 percent off; and you can pick up a copy of Coalition of Independent Music Stores 20th Anniversary: A Limited Edition Illustrated History, edited, designed, printed and produced right here in Boise.


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What's a Facebook fan worth? About $174
Facebook fans are worth $174 each to brands, according to a survey conducted by social media marketing firm Syncapse and Hotspex, a research firm.
That's a 28 percent increase since 2010.
The firms surveyed over 2,000 U.S. panelists in late January and early February, comparing Facebook fans and non-fans on product spending, brand loyalty, recommendations, media value, acquisition costs and brand affinity.
$174 is an average, and this number varies brand to brand. Spanish clothing retailer Zara saw the highest value according the survey, coming in at $405.74. Coca Cola was at the bottom of the pile, coming in at $70.16 a fan.
The survey also showed the differences between fans and non-fans. The average fan likes 10 brand pages at a given time, and an average of two-thirds of non-fans follow 10 or fewer brand pages.
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Carl Icahn exiting Yahoo board
Lauds new CEO Carol BartzNEW YORK -- Activisit shareholder Carl Icahn said late Friday he is leaving Yahoo's board to focus on other companies.
In a statement, he said there is "not a need at this time for an activist investor."
He lauded CEO Carol Bartz for doing "a great job" and said a recent search and ad deal with Microsoft has great potential "which many still do not understand."
Icahn grabbed a board seat last year before Bartz took over.
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