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According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Sheryl Sandberg has sold over 350,000 shares of Facebook stock valued at $7.4m.
According to Reuters, Sandberg is the first to unload stock on Facebook’s executive team. Two other executives for Facebook are also selling stock after the lift on insider trading restrictions.
Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a September 2012 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission that the social network’s CEO will not be selling his Facebook stock for at least a year.
"Mark Zuckerberg …has informed us that he has no intention to conduct any sale transactions in our securities for at least 12 months," said the company in a SEC filing. "Mr. Zuckerberg currently holds in aggregate approximately 444 million shares of Class B common stock as well as 60 million shares of Class B common stock issuable upon the exercise of an option."
The CEO, however, sold more than 30 million Facebook shares shortly after the company went public to help pay off his taxes.
Facebook’s stock, which closed at $21.18 on Friday, has fallen a long way from its initial $38 in its IPO.
Last month early investors were given the OK to sell their Facebook shares for the first time.
The ending of the lockout period for early investors saw an offload of more than 270 million shares in one day.
Although the social network’s stock prices are suffering, its Q3 revenues increased by 32% compared to the same period last year.
The company’s revenue totalled $1.26bn compared to $954m in the third quarter of 2011.
Facebook’s revenue predominantly came from advertising which was $1.09bn, accounting for 86% of the social network’s revenue.
GAAP net loss for the third quarter was $59m compared to a net income of $227m during the same period in 2011.
Facebook has been working hard to make strides in the mobile area, which the company told investors was its weak spot before going public.
The company launched mobile app install ads recently, and generated 14% of its advertising revenue during Q3 from mobile. Facebook has also rebuilt Facebook for iOS and recently closed its Instagram acquisition.
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We'd previously seen reports that Nintendo was planning on unleashing the 3DS to the world (well, Japan at least) on 26 February 2011, but we've just received an intriguing "Save the Date" invite from the gaming giant that hints at an even earlier launch date.
The Nintendo event is scheduled for 19 January 2011, and takes place in Amsterdam at 2pm UK time.
Could it be that the next-generation, glasses-free 3D handheld will get a European launch on this date? Could the 26 February date previously touted be the date that the console hits the shops? Or could Nintendo just be gathering the tech press for a big party - 'Dam-stylee? We kinda hope so.
The price-tag for the 3DS is reported to be around 25,000 yen in Japan, which is about £189 - so expect something around the £200 mark in the UK. It is going to be available at launch in either aqua blue or black.
Check out our First Look: Nintendo 3DS review to see what all the fuss is about.
And why not take a butchers at our Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo DSi comparison?

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Milsy acquired Bryndziareň a syráreň from Zoroslav Kollár
Bánovce nad Bebravou-based dairy firm Milsy, owned by the Aichinger and Mayer families from Austria, is the new owner of the sheep milk processor Bryndziareň a syráreň Zvolenská Slatina. The new owner plans to triple production to 120 tons of bryndza cheese per month. It aims to motivate local farmers to increase sheep milk production.
The seller was Zoroslav Kollár, who has been convicted in two bribery cases, faces charges of rigging court rulings, and has been close to the mafia in the past. In recent years, he sold most of his assets (Vinea, Zetor, and the Styla shopping center) and his only largish firm remains the Trenčianske Teplice spa.


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The company that makes Nathan’s and Curtis hot dogs is recalling more than 200,000 pounds (90,700 kilograms) of the products after getting c…
Experts say as long as you are connected, you are vulnerable.
Are you or someone you know afraid to be without your cell phone for 5 minutes? If so, there’s a name for it. It’s called nomophobia. It sta…
The enforcement campaign runs from May 22 to June 4.
The money will be used for projects at the school’s Ostapenko Center for Race, Equality and Mission, which will open this Fall.
The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and takes place at ADPRO Sports Training Facility on One Bills Drive in Orchard Park.
The Harris Poll’s annual report lists the restaurant at number one, beating out previous top-spot holder In-N-Out Burger.
The cartoon’s creator, Josh Leonard, is getting ready to launch a Kickstart campaign. He wants to raise $25,000 to make the first episode.
Currently, the cubes are only available in St. Louis and Baltimore stores.
The #1 Engine will be at the Medina Railroad Museum May 20-21 and May 27-28, offering a full day of fun for the entire family.
Sneaker customizer Mache spruced up a dirty pair of shoes to make the new IKEA Yeezys.
Similar legislation is being considered in New Jersey, Tennessee and Chicago.
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A CAMPAIGN to raise Newquay's profile received a boost last week when the editor of Elle magazine drew attention to an advert for the resort on the London Underground.
Lorraine Candy, who is originally from Cornwall, posted a photo of the poster on Twitter with the caption saying "Poster on my tube. Homesick."
Featuring the strapline: "I ride to work every day" with a shot of surfer Tom Good and the iconic Headland Hotel, the advert was developed to attract the attention of national and international audiences attending the Olympics.
It was designed by the Newquay Business Improvement District (BID), whose remit is to promote the town, pull in visitors and support its businesses.
BID manager Eve Wooldridge said: "We were obviously really excited about the campaign but the fact that so many prominent people have been firing it out on their personal social media shows just how strong a concept it is.
"The new Newquay brand is certainly making waves in all the right places."
BID's PR company, Excess Energy, recently organised a press trip to the town for Mrs Candy, putting her up at the refurbished Lewinnick Lodge. She was also treated to a surfing lesson by Surfing Is Therapy, at Fistral beach.


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Starbreeze has picked up the publishing rights to System Shock 3, which is currently down for a PC release.
And in a brand new blog post on the System Shock 3 website, Starbreeze said that it’s invested $12 million to bring the game to PC and “other platforms”.
It’s not clear which platforms the publisher is referring to, but Xbox One and PS4 ports are most likely.
A Nintendo Switch version is harder to imagine, although Starbreeze is listed as one of the publishers working with the console.
System Shock 3 is being directed by Warren Spector, whose previous releases include the original System Shock and System Shock 2, as well as Thief: The Dark Project and Deus Ex.
It’s currently without a release date.
“We’re greatly looking forward to bringing System Shock 3 to players world wide in our collaboration with Otherside Entertainment and Warren Spector’s team.
“I’ll be first in line to play.”
The views were echoed by OtherSide CEO Paul Neurath, who said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Starbreeze for System Shock 3.
“They truly get games and gamers, and have been able to translate that understanding into a robust publishing business, and build thriving gaming communities around their franchises.”
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Overwatch developer Blizzard hasn’t ruled out the possibility of the game appearing on Nintendo Switch, with director Jeff Kaplan saying that the company is open minded about new platforms.
“I’m loving the Switch!” Kaplan told users on Reddit. “My second favourite gaming platform of all time is the 3DS.
“Getting OW on the Switch is very challenging for us. But we’re always open minded about exploring possible platforms.”
While it’s by no means confirmation, the fact that Blizzard is even considering an Overwatch port is good news for the Nintendo Switch.
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Fire-damaged homes repaired with auction proceeds
ST. IGNATIUS – At the Amish School site on Allison Road, the children were more interested in the baby goats than the Saturday, April 14, benefit auction. The adults, however, busily bid on items bringing in about $28,000.
Toby Yoder helped organize the event. He said people in the community donated many “quality items” for the fourth annual auction to raise money to help people in need. “We had a very good turn out this year to help with the cause,” he said. “Our goal is to help people in need and spread the love of Jesus Christ.”
Among hundreds of items sold, a storage barn became the highest priced item. Also up for auction were two dinners for 20 to 25 people. Yoder said those were popular items. “They sold for $1,300 and $1,700.” Other items included a picnic table, saddle stands, a gun case, a coffee table, and a few goats.
People in the Amish community auctioned off items to benefit their Western Anabaptist Mission Service project. Since 2013, the faith-based group helped repair nine homes damaged by fire, four in Washington, two in Idaho, and two in Hamilton, Montana.
At this time, they don’t have a specific project to put the money into, but this fall, they will again start looking for people that have been affected by wildfires.
“We are also looking for people that are in desperate need of help,” he said. Yoder asked that people call 406-552-7772 if they would benefit from help, including things like a load of firewood.


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Design to reuse should be prioritised as a sustainable beauty strategy because its overall positive impact far outweighs working with reduced or recyclable materials, according to European researchers.
Special Edition: ETHICAL BEAUTY – VEGANISM, CRUELTY-FREE AND PLANETARY GOOD
Cosmetics companies are aware and invested in sustainable action, but more can be done to drive better beauty consumption and take a more holistic approach, according to findings in Brazil that offer wider valuable learnings, say researchers.
In the first of a two-part article, the director of sustainability at Brazil-based direct sales player Natura, Denise Alves, spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company’s innovative approach towards making its entire supply chain more sustainable.
Sustainability is undoubtedly today’s business buzzword and consumer facing industries such as the cosmetics and personal care sector are particularly implicated. But, although consumers are increasingly aware of the concept, are they prepared to make...


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New Culture, a pioneering animal-free dairy company, announced today an investment from CJ CheilJedang, a $23 billion Korean conglomerate, the world's leading supplier of fermentation based bio-products, and 25% market-share holder in the U.S. frozen pizza market. The investment will go towards product development and scale-up of New Culture's animal-free mozzarella slated to launch in pizzerias in 2023.
New Culture is pushing the industry forward by redefining the boundaries of what's possible in the world of dairy. Using precision fermentation and traditional cheese making, the company is able to produce animal-free cheese that melts, stretches, and bubbles just like conventional dairy cheese.
"CJ CheilJedang has invaluable experience and connections in the food and pizza industries that will provide New Culture pivotal scale-up momentum as we push forward our go-to-market strategy," said Matt Gibson, co-founder and CEO, New Culture. "This partnership brings New Culture one step closer to being America's favorite cheese, animal-free or not."
CJ CheilJedang is a leading food and biotechnology company with more than 60 years' experience in fermentation technology, advancing proprietary amino acids for feed and food, savory flavors and seasoning materials, and plant based protein ingredients. The company also acquired Schwan's Company, the second-largest company in the U.S. frozen food market, in 2019. Schwan's Company operates various processed food brands, including the frozen pizza brand Red Baron, and has also grown its influence in the Asian food market since it was acquired by CJ CheilJedang. Global sales for frozen pizza were more than $16 billion in 2020 and are projected to top $23 billion by 2027.
"Our partnership with New Culture reinforces CJ CheilJedang's alternative protein investment strategy, and underscores the overwhelming demand for animal-free ingredients across the industry, said Yunil Hwang, CEO, BIO Business Unit of CJ CheilJedang. "New Culture's animal-free mozzarella will usher in a new era of bio-based innovations in the dairy category."
CJ CheilJedang is one of many partners New Culture is working with to create a revolutionary animal-free cheese at scale. In November 2021, New Culture announced a $25m Series A investment round. The company's investors include global food companies Kraft Heinz (Evolv Ventures) and ADM (ADM Ventures); leading venture capital firms Mayfield, Future Ventures, Ahren Innovation Capital, and SOSV; and leading food tech VCs S2G, CPT Capital, and Be8 Ventures.


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20 January, 2021In December, the Federation of textile workers of Peru (FNTTP) delivered a document called "Platform for a claim for a fair and sustainable textile and clothing industry” to the Labor and social security commission.
The platform contains a series of proposals directed at employers and the government to promote a sustainable industrial policy in the textile sector. It includes proposals to withdraw the anti-union laws that plague the sector, the establishment of measures to protect decent employment and others measures to safeguard national production.
Union representatives met with the vice president of the commission and the president of the Congress to explain that sustainable industrial policy must include an effective application of labour standards.
This includes respect for the right to organize, the promotion of collective bargaining, the promotion of social dialogue, the provision of resources for labour inspection and labour laws that restrict precarious work.
The demand to withdraw law no. 22342 promoting non-traditional exports is long-standing, but even more urgent now in order to protect workers during the crisis, according to the union.
The law allows companies that produce for export to hire staff on short-term contracts to fulfill specific export orders. The FNTTP argues that the functions that these workers carry out are permanent ones: the position existed before the worker was hired and will remain once the contract ends.
The FNTTP says that in addition, the law is used to deny workers their rights, such as job security, living wage, access to health coverage and pensions as well as the right to organize and bargain collectively. It violates international standards and the codes of conduct of global brands that source from Peru and is not sustainable.
“We thank the president of Congress for personally listening to the problems of thousands of unionized and non-unionized textile workers. With this, we have have resumed a fight that started a few years ago to repeal law no. 22342. We will continue to campaign and protest in the street. We will achieve it with actions and solidarity,”
says the FNTTP, who continued demonstrations to promote their demands throughout December and January.
IndustriALL deputy regional secretary Laura Carter says:
“When Fujimori introduced law no. 22342 in 1978 as a temporary measure, it was a disgrace. Today, 40 years later, it still is and to an even greater extent.
“These abusive working conditions must end. If Peru’s textile sector wants a future in a changing world, it has to be fair and sustainable, based on decent work and social dialogue.”


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On motor show in Los Angeles it was declared a modifed concept of Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe, which first version we saw in Shanghai. The car outwardly looks identically Shanghai, however, technical characteristics became more real.
JAC Motors will take control of its Chinese subsidiary in Brazil. Currently, led by Habib. The businessman has 66% of the shares and the Chinese holds the remaining 34%, but this ratio will be reversed soon.
The MINI is considering an overhaul in its model range for years to come. According to Automotive News Europe website, the brand is considering ending the production Coupe, Roadster and Paceman they do not fit your new list of priorities.


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Samsung hails Galaxy Tab charity donation plan
Spend £600, we'll give a tenner
Samsung is generously giving 1.67 per cent of the retail price of every Galaxy Tab Android tablet sold through Phones4U to help fight breast cancer.
Buy the £600 gadget from now until the end of November and Samsung will give a tenner to charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
It's an excellent cause to support - breast cancer is now Europe's most common form of the disease, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of all cancer deaths. Early diagnosis is crucial to beating it, and that means making as many women as possible to respond promptly to unexpected changes to their bodies.
Given how pricey its tablet it, Samsung could perhaps have increased the size of its donation and applied it to Galaxy Tabs bought from any retailer or network.
But it's interesting that the company sees women as key potetial purchasers of the new device. Only an arch-cynic would claim that the donation scheme is geared to increase the Tab's appeal to women in the post of boosting launch sales. Samsung has been running a breast cancer awareness campaign throughout 2010.
It's certainly the case that the Tab doesn't ship until 1 November, so advance orders clearly also qualify for donations. ®
How about I just give £10 to charity and save my £590. Hell I might even be able to buy a tablet for considerably less than this in the next few months.
Bit churlish to complain about the size of the donation.
I don't recall many other tablet manufacturers donating any of the price to charity. Give them a break.
Is this like a carbon offset
but in this case to make good the brain-frying wifi radiation from the unit itself?


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Plastic bag ban in Queensland
From 1 July 2018, retailers are no longer allowed to supply shoppers with single-use lightweight plastic shopping bags under 35 microns, either free or for a charge.
This ban includes compostable, degradable and biodegradable plastic shopping bags.
From 1 September 2023, the ban will also include single-use heavyweight plastic shopping bags. Read more about the plans to extend the ban.
Compliance and reporting
The ban applies to all retail businesses for in-store and online sales. A fine of up to 50 penalty units per offence may apply for:
- not complying with the legislation
- providing misleading information about plastic shopping bags.
The Queensland Government, with the National Retail Association (NRA), continues to work with retailers and bag suppliers to ensure they comply with the plastic bag ban.
Contact the NRA to report bag suppliers who may have provided false information about a banned plastic shopping bag.
Visit QLD Bag Ban or contact NRAs retail hotline on 1800 RETAIL (1800 738 245).
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Coutinho, Prieto, Singleton & Greenwald Introduce Bill to Create Fairness & New Jobs
Bill Would Help Amazon.com Move to N.J.
(TRENTON) – Assembly Democrats Albert Coutinho, Vincent Prieto, Troy Singleton and Lou Greenwald announced on Tuesday that they’ve introduced legislation to create a level playing field between brick-and-mortar retailers and online sellers while also promoting the creation of new full-time jobs with benefits for New Jersey residents.
The bill (A-2608) allows an online retailer to temporarily suspend sales and use tax collection in exchange for capital investment and job creation. Some online retailers do not collect sales tax, but those qualifying under the bill would be required to compete under the same rules as existing New Jersey retailers once the exemption expires.
Amazon.com is looking to move to New Jersey, but the legislation would allow any online retailer to qualify.
The bill would also update state law regarding sales tax collection by Internet retailers that have affiliates located within the state. This would further level the playing field between online retailers and existing retailers.
“With job creation a top priority, we’re certainly interested in any plan that brings 1,500 sustainable and accessible jobs to New Jersey and protects taxpayers and retailers,” said Coutinho (D-Essex), the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development chairman. “We’ve been having productive discussions and developed this well-rounded legislation that benefits everyone. We need jobs, economic growth and a level playing field, and we get all three with this bill.”
“Assembly Democrats are committed to job creation, and we’re optimistic about this legislation that will welcome online retailers to New Jersey and provide reliable jobs while leveling the playing field with existing retailers,” said Prieto (D-Bergen/Hudson), the Assembly Budget chairman. “We look forward to a positive conclusion that leads to fair competition, job creation and economic development. This is a significant agreement that benefits our state.”
“This is about creating jobs for New Jerseyans and protecting New Jersey retailers both large and small by creating an equal footing with regards to sales tax collection,” said Singleton (D-Burlington). “We’re talking here about full-time jobs with benefits and a major construction project in which workers will earn livable wages. When all is said and done, we will have new jobs and online retailers will play by the same rules as everyone else. These are all positive developments.”
“My goal and the goal of legislative leadership has always been to find a way to balance the interests of the retail merchants and the Internet merchants in a way that will ensure equity and a level playing field going forward,” said Greenwald (D-Camden), the Assembly Majority Leader. “I believe this plan accomplishes that goal with the added benefit of 1,500 new jobs, economic growth and smart provisions that protect taxpayers. This bill is a great step forward for New Jersey’s economy.”
The bill grants a company such as Amazon an exemption from the requirement to collect the sales tax on its sales to New Jersey customers until Sept. 1 2013, so long as it makes the $65 million dollar capital investment in the state and creates 1,500 jobs with benefits for state residents.
Amazon, for instance, currently doesn’t have a physical presence in the state, and the state doesn’t gain any sales tax collection from Amazon. That will change once the exemption ends, and the company will be governed by the same rules as brick-and-mortar retailers.
The sponsors noted they’ve negotiated and have inserted several requirements designed to protect taxpayers and brick-and-mortar retailers into the bill. The measure:
· Amends the definition of “seller” to create a rebuttable presumption that a person is a seller required to collect sales tax on taxable sales in the state if another person conducts activities in this state that are associated with the ability to establish and maintain a sales market.
· Specifies that the 1,500 jobs must go to New Jersey residents;
· Includes a transportation accessibility requirement. If the online retailer locates within a quarter-mile radius of a public transportation facility, the bill would require them to establish a plan to encourage employees to use public transportation. If it locates farther from a public transportation facility, the bill would require it to work with NJ Transit and others to establish an alternative plan that would provide viable commuting options to employees who rely on public transportation.
· Requires that the facility’s construction contract contain an agreement to hire unionized workers.
· Requires that all workers employed in the construction of the facility be paid at least at the prevailing wage;
· Prohibits part-time jobs from being eligible to fulfill the bill’s job creation requirement of 1,500 jobs. Thus, the 1,500 jobs must be full-time with benefits;
· Requires a 5-year commitment, beginning when the exemption ends, by the online retailer to stay in New Jersey.
· Makes certain that the activities to be undertaken at the facilities would constitute a nexus for sales and use taxation once the exemption ends;
· Requires the payment of an amount equivalent to the uncollected sales tax during the exemption period should staffing levels fall below 1,500 jobs;
· Removes the sales tax collection exemption if the company applies for other state business incentive assistance during the period covered by the legislation.
The bill has been referred to the Assembly Budget Committee.


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So far, the iPhone 14 The rumors we’ve heard have been surprisingly in sync, with little disagreement over what’s coming to Apple’s next flagship.
In terms of titles, we expect it to be iPhone 13 mini to be Replaced by iPhone 14 Maxwhile the iPhone 14 Pro Versions likely to benefit from A New 48MP Chunky CameraIt can also Get rid of the divisive class for something that might be even more divisive.
But despite these differences, the design looks quite similar in the anti-social offerings we’ve seen, which is why the dummy units offer a useful comparison. and here Modernization (Opens in a new tab) I’ve stepped in with a new video, which helps compare the very realistic-looking iPhone 14 models to what’s currently on display.
Based on this video, a regular iPhone 14 will look almost identical to the standard iPhone 13while the iPhone 14 Max would look like a larger version of it, with no design innovation beyond its growth spurt.
However, presenter Sam Cole is quite clear that he thinks the latter will be the biggest seller this year: “It’s going to be the most popular model to date,” he says. “Just feeling this and seeing the two cameras in the back, it feels fine,” he adds.
But it’s the Pro models that hint at the biggest change this year. Just look at the difference between last year’s camera bump iPhone 13 Pro (Left) and 14 Pro doll (Right):
“It’s really only when you see these side-by-side when you’re like ‘Oh, that’s not just a camera bump, that’s a camera hump,'” Cole said. iPhone photography so far.
As for the incision, it is best to refer to many iPhone 14 Pro . is shown released, because these dummy units don’t actually have screens. But on Cole’s side, he thinks buyers will have a short shock and then get used to it within minutes.
Apple’s selling gamble
From these dummy units and everything we’ve heard so far, it really does look like 2022 is the year Apple starts taking selling seriously.
The regular iPhone 14 could look – at least based on these dummy units – indistinguishable from the iPhone 13, with real innovation dedicated to the Pro models. So there is a file There is a strong rumor that it will stay with the Apple A15 chip used last year.
This makes sense on one level: Apple needs to make a file iPhone 14 Pro Stand out if she wants more people to buy them. “Faster, better cameras” are two desirable and easy to understand selling points. It will also help the most expensive Apple phones compete with the best Samsung phones – a battle we looked at in our collection Comparison between iPhone 14 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Face removal.
But if the regular iPhone 14 looks like the iPhone 13 and even has the same processor built in, why not just buy last year’s model instead? That’s the question Apple needs to answer if it doesn’t want its trusted top seller to be left on store shelves when September comes.
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How much are you willing to shell out in the hopes of making your New Year's resolution stick?
New survey data from software maker Quicken found that 56 percent of people who make New Year's resolutions spend money to stay on track – often hundreds or even thousands of dollars. (See chart below.) The company polled 1,036 adults in late December.
The potential payoff: Consumers in the poll who had invested in their resolutions were 25 percent more likely to have stuck with them for a year or more, said Aimee Young, chief marketing officer for Quicken.
The tie-in isn't too surprising for some resolutions. Exercising more, for example, easily goes hand in hand with outlays for gym memberships, classes and fitness gear.
But Quicken also found that spending is common among people making financial resolutions such as paying down debt or saving money. Among those making financial resolutions, 51 percent said their resolution spending runs $500 or more.
(Presumably, that cohort might include people paying for budgeting software or a financial planning consult, as well as those making moves like buying a better coffee machine in a bid to eliminate their daily trip to Starbucks.)
From a psychology standpoint, it makes sense that consumers think shopping will help them stick to a New Year's resolution, said consumer psychologist Kit Yarrow.
"Usually resolutions require you to not do something: not spend money, not eat, not indulge yourself," she said. "That's counter to what people think of as a solution.
"We naturally gravitate toward doing things," Yarrow added.
Purchasing something makes people feel like they are making some progress toward keeping a resolution, and making a firmer commitment to it, said Yarrow, who is also a professor emerita of psychology and marketing at Golden Gate University in San Francisco.
Yet that doesn't make resolution-related spending a good idea. The odds of keeping a resolution aren't in your favor. Commitment to New Year's pledges often wanes by mid-February, Yarrow said.
Done wrong, resolution spending could become an expensive reminder that you didn't meet your goals — one that can linger in the form of a credit card balance or even new debt in those form of recurring monthly gym membership payments.
Here's how boost your odds of success:
"The first, most important step is that you outline your resolution and understand the steps you need to make it," said consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch. "Otherwise, you're just going to waste money."
Think about the core issues of habits you need to break or create to make your resolution work, she said. Buying something may not be the solution.
For example, signing that contract for a yearlong gym membership won't miraculously free up time in your hectic schedule to hit that group HIIT class, or be the magic bullet that gets you excited about exercise.
List out all the purchases you think are important to reach your goal, Woroch said. Then divide those into needs and wants, and which items are required at the outset versus those that can wait.
Then be strategic about that up-front investment. Comparison shop, and stack sales and coupons.
Consider buying used, at least at the outset. Woroch got an old spin bike for $150 when a local gym was updating its equipment; Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor and other local sites often have cheap — or even free — gear that could help you get started for less.
Don't forget about free opportunities, either. Rotate through free trials at different fitness studios and gyms near you to figure out what you like before you commit to a paid membership, she said. If your aim is to learn a new skill, look for free classes at places such as your local library or specialty retailers. (Home Depot offers free workshops on topics such as installing ceiling fans, while Williams Sonoma's lineup of technique classes includes some no-cost options like knife skills.)
Keep your initial investments small, and think about further goal-related purchases as rewards for sticking with it or achieving particular milestones, Yarrow said.
For example, if you can consistently make it out the door with your home-brewed coffee every morning for two weeks, then sure, get that better travel mug as motivation to continue the behavior. Made it to the one-month mark? Go for the better coffeemaker.


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The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, a nonprofit organization, recently gained a federal grant to create a local logistics industry cluster based in South Carolina.
The investment, which amounts to $175,000, is from the United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. This amount of funding will partially pay for the council’s plan to improve the logistics industry in the area.
“South Carolina has established itself as a key player in the logistics industry on the global stage,” South Carolina Council on Competitiveness President and CEO Ann Marie Stieritz said. “Our geographic location at the center of the southeastern United States, in addition to our transportation infrastructure -- highways, railways, inland ports, the Port of Charleston, and proximity to international airports -- give us a natural competitive advantage.”
In 2013, the council received another federal grant to create its initiative for strengthening the aerospace industry cluster. Today, the cluster is called SC Aerospace.
“There are some differences between aerospace and logistics, but the principle is the same.” Stieritz said. “When the stakeholders come together to make a high-impact industry more competitive on the global stage, the result is economic growth that benefits South Carolina's businesses and citizens. It’s about maximizing our competitive advantages to get the maximum return for our state.”


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Luka Doncic has made the leap this year. The second-year standout for the Dallas Mavericks has been among the best basketball players in the world during the 2019-20 campaign, averaging 30 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 9.2 assists in 33.4 minutes per game for the Dallas Mavericks, which hold the distinction of being the biggest surprise in the Western Conference nearly two months into the season.
Doncic becoming a superstar isn’t a huge surprise, but becoming this good this early in his career is jaw-dropping, if only because someone putting up these kind of numbers before they’ve played their 100th NBA game is a bit unprecedented. It’s also led to Doncic achieving a new level of superstardom, something that was once again confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.
EA Sports announced that Doncic will serve as the cover athlete for NBA LIVE Mobile. The news was announced on the game’s official Twitter account with a promotional video.
Gear up for the all-new Arena Mode with new tournaments, rewards, defensive switching and more! Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/d3hl1IFbhd
— EA SPORTS NBA LIVE MOBILE (@EASPORTSNBALM) December 10, 2019
Additionally, here’s the game’s cover.
It’s been a rough year in the EA Sports virtual basketball world, as the company had to pull the plug on its flagship game, NBA Live 20, back in October. It was an unfortunate occurrence for the company, but landing perhaps the hottest name in the NBA for the cover of their mobile game isn’t a bad way to bounce back.


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On November 8, the US government declared that fully vaccinated foreign people entering through land borders and commercial flights would no longer be subject to international travel restrictions.
According to Reuters.com, the United States will soon let fully vaccinated international air passengers from Europe’s 26 Schengen countries—including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Greece—as well as the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran, and Brazil.
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Before boarding a trip to America, foreign passengers will need to provide evidence of a CDC-approved vaccine and a recent negative COVID-19 test. International travelers crossing a land border will no longer be needed to provide evidence of a COVID-19 test that is negative.
The White House stated on September 20 that the travel restrictions will be removed in November, although no specific date was given. Since March 2020, non-essential travel across land borders has been prohibited.
President Joe Biden and his administration will “begin allowing travelers from Mexico and Canada who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to enter the United States for non-essential purposes, such as to visit friends and family or for tourism, via land and ferry border crossings,” according to US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Travelers from Canada, Mexico, and any other recognized nations will be denied entry to the United States if they are not fully vaccinated. Only vaccinations approved by US authorities or the World Health Organization will be accepted, according to the CDC.
President and CEO of the United States Travel Association, Roger Dow, issued the following statement in response to the reopening announcement:
“The United States Travel Association has long advocated for the safe reopening of our borders, and we applaud the Biden administration’s declaration of a specific timetable for the return of vaccinated foreign visitors.”
“The date is crucial for planning—for airlines, travel-related companies, and millions of passengers across the globe who will now make arrangements to return to the United States.” Reopening to foreign tourists would provide the economy a boost and hasten the restoration of travel-related employment that have been lost as a result of travel restrictions.”
“We congratulate the administration for recognizing the importance of foreign travel to our economy and country, and for striving to reopen our borders in a safe and secure manner, reuniting America with the rest of the world.”
Julia Simpson, CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), also issued a statement:
“It’s fantastic news that the United States will reopen its borders to fully-vaccinated visitors from the United Kingdom and the European Union beginning November 8th. It’s been a long time coming, but companies in the travel and tourism industry on both sides of the Atlantic will be relieved.”
“Visitors from the EU and the United Kingdom contributed more than $46 billion to the US economy in 2019, demonstrating the importance of this step to the US recovery.”
“WTTC believes that red lists should be abolished entirely, and that danger should be assessed based on people rather than whole nations.”
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Dave Pfeiffer has been named chief executive officer and board director at Alexar. Mr. Pfeiffer is a biopharmaceutical executive with more than 25 years of experience at both large and small life science companies. Most recently, he served as chief commercial officer and board member at Ellman International, a private equity-backed surgical device and aesthetics company focused on dermatology.
Steve Tullman, managing partner of NeXeption, will serve as chairman of the board. Mr. Tullman most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer of Ceptaris Therapeutics, Inc. and executive chairman of Vicept (acquired by Allergan). Previously, he co-founded and led several companies including Ception Therapeutics, a biologics company acquired by Cephalon. Also, Dr. Neal Walker, a board certified dermatologist and NeXeption partner, will serve as vice chairman of Alexar. Dr. Walker is the chief executive officer, president and director of Aclaris Therapeutics Inc., a NeXeption company.
“The NeXeption business model allows us to develop promising drug candidates like A-110 by creating and funding independent operating companies that are focused solely on maximizing the value of each asset,” said Mr. Tullman. “NeXeption’s highly concentrated experience is essential to optimizing product profiles, executing development plans and efficiently moving these assets from concept to launch. Dave is highly qualified to lead the Alexar team and help us realize the potential of this novel LXR agonist portfolio, both clinically and commercially.”


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While everyone’s getting ready for the brand new Samsung Galaxy Note9 launch, we’ve found a treat for those of you who want a Samsung flagship but don’t care for the S-Pen. Fancy a Galaxy S9+ for RM410 off?
In just eight years, Xiaomi has built quite the empire for themselves with an extensive collection of smart home devices, smartphones and even lifestyle products. Today, they’re taking another step towards the future as the company just announced that they’ve been successfully listed on the main board of the The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
To celebrate this occasion, the company announced a whole bunch of discounts and promotions for some of their most popular products.
This generation loves selfies and OPPO knows that, which is why they’ve got a slew of selfie-centric smartphones that’s designed to capture your best face. And today, you can get the OPPO F5 that packs a 20MP selfie camera for nearly RM200 off.
UPDATE: Switch closes MyTown store.
If there was one big event this weekend for Malaysian Apple fans, it would be the Switch warehouse clearance sale. And, as with all Apple clearance sales, we knew that there would be a line. But we didn’t think the line would be THIS LONG.
Shopee‘s just launched their PayDay Campaign, where users can look forward to a series of great deals and discounts, right around payday!
Ho! Ho! Ho! If you need a brand new flagship smartphone to usher in the Chinese New Year, you’re in luck because you can get one of the best smartphones of 2017 at a whopping RM600 off. Yeap, Samsung Malaysia has a pretty killer deal for their flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. And the best part is they’re also slashing the prices for some of their more affordable devices too.
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A few weeks ago, TM’s UniFi Edu plan for students was revealed with a starting price of RM99/month. This gives students substantial savings up to RM1,200 and it comes with free voice calls and HyppTV subscription.
TM has officially announced their brand new UniFi plans for students and technopreneurs which has been in the works for some time now. These new plans are called UniFi Edu and UniFi eBiz. Here’s what you can get with these plans.
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A few days ago, it was discovered that TM was offering its affordable UniFi Lite broadband plan for RM99/month. That’s a significant RM30 monthly discount from its usual price of RM129/month. If you were interested in this offer, unfortunately, TM has put it on hold until further notice.


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Payment service Tilt might be finding a new home in home purveyor Airbnb. According to a new report from The Information, the vacation rental company is in talks to acquire Tilt, the mobile payment app with a specialty that seems right up Airbnb’s alley — splitting the cost of trips.
According to The Information’s sources, the Venmo competitor would be priced somewhere between $10 million and $20 million, significantly less than the amount of capital the company has raised ($62 million) and a recent reported valuation of $400 million.
Of course, nothing’s set in stone yet, so many of these details (if they prove to be true) could still change. As for Tilt’s employees, it seems that many of them would be acqui-hired, which is to say, that they would be folded into Airbnb’s existing employee base, as is often the case when one company buys another. That said, the app itself will likely get shut down — its technology, would certainly integrate well into Airbnb’s platform.
In fact, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky has already suggested that such an integration could be possible. Last December, one Twitter user suggested a “group pay option with Tilt,” to which Chesky responded, “ask and you shall …” Now, it seems we have a better understanding of that seemingly opaque answer.
— Brian Chesky (@bchesky) December 26, 2016
Thus far, Airbnb has declined to comment on the reported acquisition. It would, however, fall in line with other changes the platform has made to expand beyond short-term (and sometimes, longer-term) rentals. Last year, the company unveiled Airbnb Trips, which could turn the company into a full-fledged travel agency. In essence, it would offer users a whole host of experiences beyond their lodgings, whether they’re looking for a new activity, a posh restaurant, or a relaxing spa.
So get excited, vacationers. Your whole Airbnb experience may be getting an upgrade.
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Researchers create RFID-enabled paper, bringing us ever closer to traceable cash May 2, 2013 at 11:43 am
Physical legal tender has both benefits and drawbacks. One of the major benefits is that you can use it at establishments that don’t accept credit or debit, which are surprisingly frequent if you live in a big city. Some major drawbacks are that it’s more difficult to trace and much easier to steal than electronic funds. Those two drawbacks are on the verge of being remedied, though, as a team of American scientists has created paper equipped with RFID tags, making any paper money easily traceable.
Stop worrying, and embrace RFID November 23, 2012 at 4:15 pm
As RFID use has increased in frequency in the developed world, there has been a non-trivial amount of pushback from luddites, the religious, and privacy advocates. In reality, RFID isn’t that scary, and we should embrace it.
Printed wireless power chips could be the kick start that NFC needs August 10, 2012 at 10:49 am
NFC and its sister RFID have been the next big thing for years — but for some reason, they’ve just never taken off. A group of Korean scientists think they’ve finally cracked it, though, with really cheap RFID tags produced on a roll-to-roll printer.
Black Hat hacker lays waste to Android and Meego using NFC exploits July 26, 2012 at 7:50 am
A security researcher at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas has demonstrated some gaping holes in the implementation of NFC on the Samsung Nexus S, Samsung/Google Galaxy Nexus, and Nokia N9.
NFC SmartTags: Who needs a Settings button? January 17, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Sony Xperia SmartTags may disrupt the mobile device industry with customized NFC chips capable to changing settings to match your environment.
PARC, Thinfilm unveil first printed, flexible CMOS computer circuit October 26, 2011 at 10:08 am
Researchers at PARC and Thinfilm Electronics have finally managed to print — as in, using a printer that is similar to the one attached to your computer — a computer circuit consisting of transistors and memory.
Google Wallet: A utopian ideal that isn’t ready for prime time September 20, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Google Wallet offers what seems to be a contactless, paperless utopia… but in reality it isn’t.
Should We Put RFIDs in the Food We Eat? June 13, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Carbon nanotube RFIDs mean that we might soon be able to tag and track our food from creation, to ingestion, and ultimately to ejection.
What is NFC and What is it Good For, Anyway? June 1, 2011 at 1:27 pm
Google’s newly launched payment and discount services, Wallet and Offers, both rely heavily on Near Field Communication (NFC) to work. If successful, NFC has the potential to replace access badges, transit tickets, credit cards, and more.


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MTN Group, the parent company of MTN Nigeria, has acquired a virtual land in Africarare, a metaverse as it looks to create a new market for music and game lovers.
The mobile telecoms giant disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
MTN now owns 144 plots of virtual land measured at 12x12m.
The statement read: “This investment demonstrates MTN’s commitment to supporting African innovation.”
MTN Group Executive, Marketing, Bernice Samuels, who spoke on the development, said: “Through its presence in the metaverse, MTN intends to increase its customer attractiveness through a series of experiences merged with consumer passion points, like gaming and music,”
“This is exactly what our Ambition 2025 strategy is premised on – leveraging trends that amplify consumer’s digital experiences and engagement. We have always been at the forefront of technological and digital changes and we remain alive to the exciting opportunities the metaverse presents for us and our customers.’’
Africarare is a 3D virtual reality experience launched in October 2021.
The platform uses a Non-fungible token, UBU and will be open for public land sales later this year.


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The iPad 2 rumours are flying thick and fast at the moment, and the latest is that Apple's new version of its tablet computer is already in production.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs today unveiled the iPad, calling the tablet a "magical and revolutionary" addition to the company's existing lines of Macs, iPods and the iPhone.
Apple on Wednesday launched its much-awaited iPad tablet device, a handheld that will allow users to view movies, surf the Internet and play high-definition games.
A report on news network CNBC confirmed this Tuesday that Apple's highly anticipated and long rumored tablet will be shown tomorrow.
Tablet computers preceding Apple's expected tablet may have been a dud with consumers, but they have actually made some inroads in industries such as health care, construction and field service.
An Apple tablet computer, expected to be introduced next week, will run on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless 3G networks, but two industry sources warned today to not assume Verizon is on board.
With Apple's tablet now assigned a formal due date--January 27--the speculation has started to be reeled in, with the device now sounding more like what it first it sounded like: A giant iPod touch.
Apple is in talks with HarperCollins Publishers about offering e-books for the upcoming Apple tablet device, a news report said late Monday.
Apple Inc. on Monday sent out invitations to journalists inviting them to a Jan. 27 press event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco -- a move sure to fuel growing speculation about the prospect of an Apple tablet.
Technology blog Valleywag says it has a winner in its Apple Tablet scavenger hunt offering prizes to anyone who can provide proof the mythical device exists. And the winner is: Apple? That's right; Gawker Media's tech blog is awarding a prize to Appl...
Apple may ship its much awaited multimedia tablet device in March, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
Speculation continues to rev up that the mysterious Apple tablet is coming soon. More reports are saying that the Cupertino company has planned a "big" event for January 26th, and all signs point to the event as a launch for the mythical Apple tablet...
Steve Jobs plans to unveil Apple's much-hyped but still unconfirmed tablet device next month, and it will come with 3D graphics and a price tag below US$1000, according to former Google China president Kai-Fu Lee.
Apple's presumed tablet computer may be more than a breakthrough consumer device. It may also - finally - make tablets a standard part of the business computing arsenal.
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Broadcasters and the mobile industry had different takeaways about the level of demand for spectrum in Australia after the government failed to sell all of the 700MHz spectrum in the Digital Dividend auction.
The government failed to sell one-third of the 700MHz spectrum—worth $1 billion—that was up for sale in the Digital Dividend auction. Total revenue for the auction made from 700MHz and 2.5GHz spectrum was $1.96 billion, below the government's expectations.
The Australian government seeks to deliver more spectrum to the mobile industry with the Digital Dividend auction opening today, according to Andrew Kerans, executive manager for spectrum planning at the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
A portion of the waterfront 700MHz spectrum in Tuesday’s Digital Dividend auction could go unsold despite aggressive bidding expected from Telstra, according to mobile industry analysts.
On 16 April, the Australian government will auction radio airwaves called spectrum to be used for 4G mobile services. Here’s Computerworld Australia's handy guide to this major wireless event.


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Today Walmart announced that they have teamed up with Kobo to offer a new eBook store and audiobook subscription streaming service. Walmart says they will launch a new iOS and Android app later today that will give you access to these books. Here is what you will find on the new Walmart eBooks and Audiobook […]
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Fiat in Talks With Banks About Chrysler Deal, CEO SaysCraig Trudell and Tommaso Ebhardt
The chief executive officer of Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC, who wants to merge the two automakers, said the Italian company is meeting with banks about financing such a deal.
“It’s the right thing to bring these two organizations together,” Sergio Marchionne said of Fiat and Chrysler at a group interview at the Geneva Motor Show. “We do have availability of funding to try and close this transaction.”
Marchionne is relying on Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Chrysler to sustain earnings as he works to end losses at Turin, Italy-based Fiat’s mass-market brands in Europe by as soon as 2015. The Italian carmaker would have posted a 1.04 billion-euro ($1.35 billion) loss in 2012 without Chrysler.
The executive didn’t comment in detail about the discussions with banks.
“I have renewed a number of friendships in the banking sector,” Marchionne said today. “I’ve received a number of warm and fuzzy notes from CEOs and chairmen who want to help. They recognize the fact that this is a valid thing to do.”
Fiat was discussing financing options with banks to straighten its balance sheet in preparation to buy the 41.5 percent of Chrysler it doesn’t own, three people familiar with the matter said last month. The company has started the valuation process for the holding, Marchionne said today.
The United Auto Workers union’s voluntary employees beneficiary association, a medical benefits trust for Chrysler retirees, owns the remaining Chrysler stake not held by Fiat.
A Fiat-Chrysler merger can be done “in a way which meets both VEBA’s objective and ours,” Marchionne said. If Fiat and the VEBA can’t agree, the “only alternative is to take it for an” initial public offering, he said. “It’s highly unlikely that ultimately, faced with a real market test, that Fiat and VEBA would disagree on value.”
Officials from Chrysler and the VEBA met yesterday with banks about an IPO, Marchionne said. The process will help set a price for the stake, which Fiat has enough resources to acquire, he said.
Marchionne, during an appearance at a Chrysler transmission plant in Indiana last week, said he didn’t expect “any clarity on this until the third quarter of this year.” The CEO said at that time his “best estimate” is that Fiat has a 50-50 chance of avoiding a Chrysler IPO and creating “one organization.”


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The builders – also known as Brad Hanson, from Littlehampton, and Sam Hughes, from Bognor Regis – have attracted more than one-million followers on social media with their range of cheeky, funny and informative videos.
Last year they launched their own food truck, aptly named The Bald Kitchen.
Now their application to set up a cafe in Crookthorn Lane, Climping, has been given the nod by Arun District Council’s planning committee.
Brad, 37, said: “We are so excited for what’s coming next and can’t wait to get The Bald Kitchen back up and running and serving our local community.
“We’ve got our own blend of coffee, a vast range of cakes and cookies, along with a large selection of other drinks such as milkshakes and slushies, as well as our super tasty burgers, jacket potatoes and cold sandwich selection.”
The café will be made from shipping containers painted orange and black, with a timber canopy. It will face on to a seating area, while the drive-through will run across the back.
Local businesses will be supplying ingredients for the garden centre-style café, such as meat from John Wildman & Sons Butchers in Rustington for their famous 60z burgers and eggs from Rookery Farm in Felpham.
Brad added: “We took a gamble and believed in God and in life – to achieve big, you have to do both.”
See artist impressions of the café here: Artist impressions of planned new café and picnic area in Climping


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Birmingham’s first plastic-free supermarket has reopened during its second year anniversary to a new world of change.
The Clean Kilo is the city's first zero waste supermarket dedicated to selling plastic-free products from dry food, household products to toiletries.
The shop opened its Digbeth doors for the first time to hundreds of shoppers back in June 2018.
However, owners Jeanette, 30, and Tom, 33, have had to make drastic changes for their customer's safety during the coronavirus pandemic.
They have also had to fight to keep their business afloat and compromised their integral free-from packaging ethos just to do so.
Despite this and the unforeseen future, the business remains dedicated to keeping Birmingham eco-friendly, one day at a time.
The store was so popular it has since opened a second shop in Bournville.
"As with most small businesses that were still permitted to trade, we had to adapt the business quickly and follow a new approach," the owners told BirminghamLive.
"There was a good week of crazy panic buying in the middle of March for both shops. It wasn’t long after the panic buying, just before the official start of lockdown that the Digbeth shop went really quiet."
"We normally have customers from further afield that travel via train once a month for a bulk zero waste shop but, as it was advised to shop locally, we lost these customers too.
"With the dramatic drop in footfall, we made the decision to close Digbeth on the 29th March. It had a negative impact as we had to close the Digbeth shop for six weeks.
"We decided it was best to implement a limit on the number of customers coming in, even if it meant losing custom as we felt it was necessary to keep staff and customers safe.
"Our Bournville shop wasn’t able to operate at a good, sustainable capacity with a limit of two customers in the shop.
"We decided the safest and best option for the business was to move it all over to 100% click and collect orders. We ended up transforming 100% of our sales to Click and Collect in a matter of days.
"This would be the difference between surviving and risk of financial problems with the potential to close in the future."
With lockdown easing as of recently The Clean Kilo decided to open it's Digbeth store on May 13th with tentative safety measures.
These included washing hands on arrival, Click and Collect, card payment only, a Perspex screen at the counter, four customers in at time, two metre markings outside the shop.
The most "drastic change" for the business has meant pre-packaging it's food - going against its zero waste values.
"We had to battle with our own green ethos. We had to pre-paper pack all the dry food," The Clean Kilo said.
"Paper bags obviously do have their own environmental pitfalls but we felt that this is the safest approach in the current situation.
"It’s been a lot of hard work to implement all the procedures and to continually adapt.
"Click and Collect in Bournville is more expensive and time consuming for us. We had to charge a five per cent packing fee to cover the extra cost.
"This may be off-putting for some customers. The footfall in Digbeth is likely to be affected for some time which may impact the future of the business."
With retail and food industries changing across the country in order to adopt new working habits out of lockdown, The Clean Kilo remains positive for its future and a plastic-free Birmingham.
They have calculated that between the two shops, 339,924 pieces of plastic have been saved from entering our environment.
"The face of food retail has changed dramatically since our first birthday. We are very grateful that we are an essential food shop that was permitted to open during lockdown."
"We feel that we played a vital part in keeping our community fed during this phase and we continue to do so during these uncertain times.
"It is much worse for so many other businesses out there that have had to close indefinitely.
"Customers have been very supportive of our changes to protect them and they believe in what we do in terms of our environmental ethos so we have a lot of returning customers.
"We will find a way to keep moving forward and there are many customers out there that believe in what we do and that are able to continue supporting us."


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Kurt Asesor, an established franchisee and franchise business consultant for Premier Martial Arts (PMA), has expanded his portfolio with Unleashed Brands by signing a new franchise agreement with XP League, the first and largest esports franchise in North America. Kurt currently owns and operates three PMA locations in Florida, including Weston-Sunrise, Naples, and Plantation, and opened XP League of Weston earlier last month.
Prior to franchising, Kurt worked as a martial arts instructor and manager for various organizations, including the American Taekwondo Association. He opened his first PMA studio in Weston in 2017 by converting another martial arts studio into a PMA studio. Kurt then purchased a license for a PMA studio in Plantation and converted it to a franchise when PMA began franchising in 2018. He continued to expand his franchise portfolio and by the end of 2020, he acquired an additional PMA studio in Naples, bringing his total number of studios in Florida to three.
Kurt was initially drawn to XP League not only because of his passion for gaming but also because of the opportunity for labor and student retention. The esports brand has a similar customer demographic as his PMA studios, which makes it a great fit for his business. In regards to staffing, Kurt’s current PMA instructors now make up most of his staff at XP League, demonstrating how the skill set of instructors from one business can be transferred to another. In terms of student retention, more than half of his customers at XP League are also members of one of his PMA studios.
“I’m thrilled to continue investing with Unleashed Brands and expand my involvement by adding XP League to the mix,” said Asesor. “The alignment in values between XP League and PMA is undeniable, and as a business owner, it makes the investment a natural fit, offering a massive opportunity for profit. Each value community, leadership, and personal development, and I am eager to bring this innovative brand to the Florida market.”
Along with this deal, XP League also recently awarded additional franchise agreements which will bring the brand to Buckhead, GA, Aurora, CO, and NE Cincinnati, OH. Launched in 2020, XP League offers a nine-week seasonal program including one practice and one match a week. Each team is led by a coach who focuses on teaching resiliency, teamwork, and sportsmanship in addition to gaming skills.
Unleashed Brands is backed by a management team with more than 150 years of combined consumer industry experience, focused on serving families and housing the world’s most innovative and profitable brands that help kids learn, play, and grow. It continues to grow its industry-leading platform to better serve and support families as Moms and Dads seek to “Build Great Kids” through a seamless enrichment journey.
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Reed Hastings Sees Netflix Joining Forces with Cable Service Providers
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Hastings says it is a long-term goal in order to compete with HBO Go
CEO Reed Hastings said it's likely that the video streaming service will end up doing business with cable service providers in the future, despite being competitors now.
At the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in San Francisco, California, Hastings said that many misconstrue "copycat competition" like Amazon Prime as the main competitors to his service, but mentioned that HBO's Go on-demand service is
the real competition
for his company. For instance, HBO just announced that Go would be on Xbox Live beginning April 1, which will give users an alternative to Netflix.
"It's very easy for companies to over-estimate copycat competition and not see the real threat," said Hastings. "You go back to 1995, and you talk to the Netscape sales force and ask them what their number one competition is, and they'd say Spy Glass, which was taking a little market share from them at the time. But the real competition was Microsoft and bundling."
This is why Hastings sees Netflix eventually joining forces with cable service providers in the future. Instead of focusing on the likes of Amazon Prime, Netflix wants to give cable service providers an alternative to HBO's Go on-demand and hit the real competitor right where it hurts.
"It's not in the short term, but it's the natural direction for us in the long term," said Hastings. "Many [cable service providers] would like to have a competitor to HBO, and they would bid us off of HBO."
Netflix has already began to take HBO on by
releasing original programming
such as "Lilyhammer," which premiered February 6, and "House of Cards," which will debut later in 2012.
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netflix has lost a large chunk of movie library and gained considerable TV library.
i completely agree about commercials. if i'm going to PAY for content, it had better be commercial free. but let's do a little math, shall we?
let's take an old show (relatively speaking), star trek: the next generation. 178 episodes. 45 minutes each. if you were to watch them as originally broadcast, you'd be enduring a full 15 minutes of commercials each episode. that's a grand total of 2670 minutes of commercials, or 44.5 HOURS OF COMMERCIALS. that's right, nearly 2 full days worth of commercials. that's a very significant chunk of MY free time that i don't want to waste watching the same BS ads for cars, oil of olay, or axe deodorant body spray.
now hulu (et. all) does offer REDUCED commercial interruption, but it's still there. if they were to offer only 5 minutes of commercials for a 45 minute show (a 1/3rd reduction) that would still delete 14.8 hours of my time just to sit through crap while watching TNG start to finish.
quite frankly, unless these previously-aired shows from 5+ years ago are in some kind of rerun, they are simply not making money for the content owners--save for sporadic boxed-set sales. bundled licensing to netflix is a great way to derive continued residual income from old shows for virtually NO cost to the content owners. (no production, marketing, advertising, logistics, etc). it's frankly insulting to think that the end user should PAY to watch content, only to be FORCED to endure advertisements.
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Selena Gomez is bored at home, which is a perfectly good reason as any to put on makeup and take some selfies.
On May 17, the pop singer posted a series of pics on Instagram in which she's wearing her soon-to-launch beauty line, Rare Beauty, with her natural waves out in all their glory, in keeping with one of the few silver linings of quarantine. "I had an urge to put my makeup on," she wrote in the caption. "My papa noticed then proceeded to ask 'why do you look like that?' He whistled as he walked away. So there’s that." Ignore your dad, Sel. You look amazing.
Earlier this year Gomez announced the news about Rare Beauty—you know, like the name of her latest album, Rare—which is meant to launch this summer at Sephora. Gomez has described the line as "clean and easy" and revealed it'll be launching with 48 shades of foundation and concealer.
There's no word yet on how much the coronavirus pandemic has effected this release. "While our office is closed and our team is working remotely, stay tuned here for more ways we’ll be connecting with you and continue building this community together," the Rare Beauty team wrote on Instagram back in March.
Back in February, Rare Beauty revealed its mission "to shape conversations around beauty, self-acceptance, and mental health." In another post, Gomez, who recently revealed she has bipolar disorder during an Instagram Live with Miley Cyrus, expanded even further about what this line means to her.
“Being rare is about being comfortable with yourself,” she says in the above clip. “I’ve stopped trying to be perfect. I just want to be me. I think Rare Beauty can be more than a beauty brand. I want us all to stop comparing ourselves to each other and start embracing our uniqueness. You’re not defined by a photo, a like, or a comment. Rare Beauty isn’t about how other people see you. It’s about how you see yourself.”


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Renewable-energy giant SunEdison is in deep financial trouble. But there may be a way to profit.
The CEO of Credit Suisse has asked his board to slash his bonus, after the Swiss bank posted quarterly results that sent its share price tumbling lower.
Central banks in some emerging markets are stepping up efforts to flood their financial systems with cash, highlighting the pressure that they face from rapid capital flight.
Record harvests, the strong dollar and cheap oil are combining to shake up the multibillion-dollar global wheat market.
The murky auto sales outlook presents a value opportunity for Ford investors.
ArcelorMittal, the world’s biggest steelmaker, is shoring up its balance sheet to ride out the storm in the global steel sector.
The Justice Department is investigating what authorities suspect is half a billion dollars in health-care fraud linked to specialty creams used to treat pain and other ailments.
Wall Street has soured on Yelp as the company grapples with rising costs, slowing user growth and a slumping stock price.
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo will reveal this coming week whether Americans are spending more freely on soda and potato chips, as consumers pocket savings at the gas pump.
The complex intertwining of the U.S. business and personal-tax systems is complicating Congress’s ability to address wider business-tax issues such as inversions.


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A crowd packed the Chick-fil-A on South Bend’s south side for a nationwide appreciation day with people speaking out over a controversial issue that continues.
The fast-food chain is under fire after its CEO stated publicly his company's opposition to gay marriage.
Those comments lead supporters of gay-marriage to call for a boycott of the Atlanta based company.
But today a national "Chick-fil-A appreciation day" is being held for those who support the CEO and the Christian-based company.
Former Arkansas governor and conservative television host Mike Huckabee declared today "Chick-fil-A appreciation day" calling it a chance to quote: "affirm to a Christian brother, Dan Cathy, that he has not been disenfranchised from his citizenship nor his right of free speech."
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association also supports Cathy and is backing the appreciation day.
Plus Christian conservatives have promised to buy the chain's waffle fries and chicken sandwiches to show their support for its values.
The location in South Bend was pretty busy today with supportive customers.
"We wanted to show our support for this company that has a CEO or owner, whatever he is, that's unashamed of taking a stand for traditional family values and biblical principles for our country, so we wanted to spend our money to support him,” says customer Carol Cryan.
People on the other side of the debate are planning to have a same-sex kiss-in at some restaurant locations on Friday.


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The Seattle-based Internet retailer reported that net income in the first quarter rose 30 percent to $143 million from the year-ago quarter.
SAN FRANCISCO — An economic slowdown has not affected the nation’s largest online retailer, Amazon.com.
The company reported revenue grew 37 percent in the first three months of the year and also raised expectations of investors that revenue would continue to grow at nearly the same rate in the current quarter.
The Internet retailer, which is based in Seattle, reported that net income in the first quarter rose 30 percent, to $143 million, or 34 cents a share, from the year-ago quarter.
The company said sales climbed to $4.13 billion. The results were above the expectations of Wall Street analysts, who had predicted net income of 32 cents a share and revenue of $4.08 billion, according to a survey of analysts by Thomson Financial.
The company also raised its forecast for the year. It now says 2008 sales are expected to be $3.9 billion to $4.1 billion, or an increase of 29 to 35 percent from 2007. That is up slightly from a growth rate of 26 percent to 33 percent that Amazon projected for 2008 at the end of last year. But it said operating profit would remain relatively unchanged, partly because of increased costs associated with acquiring Audible.com, an online seller of digital audio books.
The company’s executives did not discern strength in the overall economy from its results. “We don’t have a lot of data points about the economy specifically,” said Thomas J. Szkutak, the company’s chief financial officer. “What we are seeing in our business is very solid, as you see from the growth rates.”
Shares of Amazon rose $1.40, to $81. In anticipation of a positive quarter, share of Amazon had already increased about 30 percent in the last 60 days.
“Over all, it was a good quarter but expectations were pretty high,” said Aaron Kessler, an analyst at Piper Jaffray. “It’s a case of expectations getting a little bit ahead of fundamentals.”
Amazon’s growth was driven primarily by its Amazon Prime discount shipping program, foreign exchange rates that make overseas sales appear more valuable in dollar terms and an increase in sales from third-party retailers who sell on the site.
“Our sales growth this quarter was driven by low prices and millions of in-stock items available for immediate shipment,” said Jeffrey P. Bezos, founder and chief executive of Amazon, in a prepared statement. “We’re grateful to our customers.”
But investors have been worried about Amazon’s operating margins. They fear that as Amazon invests more of its capital in future businesses like Amazon Web services, a collection of online tools that other companies can use to run their businesses, profits will decline.
In the last year, Amazon has also invested heavily in digital media, introducing its MP3 digital music store in September. The four big record labels quickly signed on, in part to create an alternative to iTunes, but Amazon’s digital store has an overall share of the American music market of only about 2 percent.
Amazon began selling its Kindle digital book reader last December. The company unveiled its digital TV and movie store, Amazon Unbox, in the fall of 2006 and gave TiVo owners access to the service directly from their televisions last summer.
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Wei Gao is a 16-year Amazon veteran who once shadowed Jeff Bezos. She will now lead business growth and innovation at Hopin.
Digital events start-up Hopin has hired former Amazon VP Wei Gao as chief operating officer (COO) to lead the platform’s growth and innovation.
Gao, who has worked at Amazon for 16 years, was VP for Amazon Grocery and was previously a ‘shadow’ adviser to former CEO Jeff Bezos. She made significant contributions to Amazon’s customer experience and business performance in e-commerce, Kindle and supply chain technologies.
Johnny Boufarhat, CEO of Hopin, announced Gao’s appointment on LinkedIn yesterday (26 August), less than two weeks after Amazon confirmed her departure.
“I’m super excited to announce that we are welcoming Wei Gao to the Hopin team – Wei will be joining Hopin as COO in late September,” Boufarhat said in the post.
“Wei brings incredible technical and operational leadership experience from her time at Amazon. She will help shape the ongoing innovation at Hopin and deliver scalable operations that will allow us to continue building the best shared experiences platform for our customers.”
Hopin said that Gao’s appointment means the company’s executive team is now 50pc female.
During her time at Amazon, Gao was an executive adviser of the Asians at Amazon affinity group and was featured in the US National Diversity Council’s 2019 list of 50 most powerful women in tech.
She has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Nankai University in China and a master’s degree in information science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Gao joins Hopin at a time when the digital events platform has seen lightspeed growth since the beginning of the pandemic.
Andreessen Horowitz, DFJ Growth, Salesforce Ventures, Slack Fund, Temasek and Tiger Global were joined by new investors Adams Street Partners, Untitled Investments and XN in the Series D round that valued Hopin at $7.75bn.
Having raised more than $1bn since February 2020, the London-headquartered unicorn has also been snapping up other businesses to accelerate its growth. Its acquisitions include video hosting provider Streamable, video streaming studio StreamYard and video tech company Jamm.
Working with only six employees before the pandemic, Hopin has since expanded its team to more than 800 people across 47 countries. The company said its platform is used by more than 100,000 companies and sees attendance in the millions each month.
Hopin was featured in Fast Company’s list of best workplaces for innovators in 2021.


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On September 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported growing wave of 805 reported cases of vaping-related respiratory illness in 46 states These cases are either confirmed (tests have shown there’s no infection causing the illness and vaping appears to be the only culprit) or probable (testing is still underway, or the patient has an infection but doctors don’t think it’s what causing their breathing troubles).
On October 22, the CDC issued a release that 34 deaths stemming from e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) have been reported to the agency.
Disproportionally, these cases are affecting America’s youth. About half of all reported vaping cases have occurred in patients under 25-years-old. Among teenagers E-cigarettes have become extremely popular. Results from a recent survey sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that one in four 12th graders said they had vaped in the previous month, a sharp rise from the previous year.
Simply enough vaping works by heating liquid and turning it into steam to be inhaled. The problems are believed to arise when Nicotine or THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is mixed with solvents that dissolve and deliver the drugs. When the solvents, or oils, heat up to create an inhalable vapor oil droplets may be left over as the liquid cools back down, and inhaling those drops may cause breathing problems and lung inflammation. Other possible substance discovered in some vaping liquids have been known to include pesticides, thermal decomposition products of propylene glycol, and heavy metals from heating elements.
E-cigarette makers have long claimed that vaping was less harmful than smoking. But without strict oversight safety issues and accusations of using high nicotine levels and flavored products to attract young consumers have plagued the industry.
Nationwide Vaping product manufacturers are already facing an onslaught of product liability lawsuits. The first lawsuits over acute respiratory failure – allegedly caused by vaporizer use – have started to flow into courts across the country. One of the largest makers of E-cigarettes, JUUL Labs inc. is facing a rash of lawsuits over many issues, including elevated nicotine levels, but also over accusations the company is marketing to children. The company accounts for about 75 percent of the e-cigarettes sold in the United States. Those lawsuits also name Altria-Philips Morris, the Big Tobacco company that makes Marlboro and other tobacco cigarettes. Altria purchased 35 percent of JUUL in December 2018.
On September 9, the FDA sent a warning letter to Juul, saying the company violated federal regulations by marketing Juul products as safer than smoking — including to schoolchildren — ahead of winning FDA approval to make those claims.
The Surgeon General of the United States has gone so far as to declare vaping, and specifically youth vaping an epidemic. If you, your child, or a loved one are suffering from the consequences of vaping, which may include respiratory illness, seizures, or nicotine illness, you may be entitled to collect damages for the pain and suffering caused by the makers of these dangerous vaping products. Please call Saunders & Walker at 1-800-748-7115 for a free consultation.
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Small displays powered by organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have been slowly trickling into the market in devices like cell phones, MP3 players, and digital cameras. However, large consumer OLED displays like TVs have yet to emerge. That should begin to change on December 1, when Sony plans to introduce its first OLED-based TV in Japan.
As Gizmodo reports, the device will be dubbed the XEL-1, and it will have a display size of just 11". Despite the small screen, the XEL-1 will deliver a 960x450 resolution, a rated contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, a display thickness of just 3mm (0.12"), HDMI input, Ethernet and USB connectivity, and a hefty price tag of 200,000 Yen—around $1,730. Sony apparently hasn't said when it intends to launch the TV in the U.S.
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A UCD student has been among those released from Garda custody on Tuesday morning following a sit-in protest at the now unoccupied Debenhams store on Dublin’s Henry Street. Sadhbh Mac Lochlainn, a representative of UCD’s Socialist Worker Student Society and a member of UCD’s People before Profit Society was one of six protestors arrested in attempts to prevent the liquidator KPMG from removing remaining stock from Irish stores following outrage at the company’s recent proposals for redundancy packages for their former workers. All charges have since been dropped.
Speaking to The College Tribune, Mac Lochlainn has insisted that the charges made against the protestors could not be substantiated and that the protest never escalated to violence or criminal activity at any point, “It was a very peaceful protest, it was a civil matter”. She added that the workers, in addition to the disputed redundancy payments, have not been paid their last weeks of wages or any outstanding holiday pay by Debenhams or KPMG.
The protest began early yesterday morning with the group consisting of three workers and three social activists noticing a broken window on the building’s first floor, before occupying its third floor for an hour long period. The group’s protest actions included the holding of placards and chanting the slogan “stand up, fight back workers’ rights are under attack” repeatedly. After a short time, Gardaí arrived to the scene and the protesters were taken to Store Street Garda station. Each member was threatened with charges of criminal damage, criminal trespass and burglary however these were later dropped. The protesters were held at the station for one hour, before each being released at around 9:30.
When asked about similar situations happening in the future, Mac Lochlainn stated “everything that has happened today was a response to the way workers have been treated which was abysmally and this would never be happening if the Duffy- Cahill report had been implemented four years ago when Cleary’s had closed… Debenhams workers are at the forefront of the fight for workers’ rights in Ireland as many businesses and workers might be affected due to the on-going COVID 19 Pandemic.”
The protest has been a continuation of strike action on behalf of Debenhams workers since the closure of the company’s Irish stores in April of this year, with a total of 1000 workers being made redundant. Shop stewards of Mandate, the workers’ union, have urged them to reject the deal liquidators KPMG are proposing as an additional redundancy payment, describing it as an “insult to members”.
Debenhams workers are demanding the liquidators to stick to an agreement made before the closure of stores that would entitle workers to four weeks redundancy pay per year of service as opposed to the statutory requirement of two weeks of redundancy pay being capped at €600 per week. KPMG have insisted that the workers’ proposed package would not be financially viable for the now defunct company as the proposals would require an additional €10 million to be sourced from remaining assets.
A similar protest has been staged in the premises of the former retailer’s Patrick Street branch in Cork City, but sources have told The College Tribune that no arrests have been made there at the time of writing.
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LOS ANGELES — California Market Center’s biggest tenant is now one of its owners.
Britain-based DMG World Media, operators of the California Gift Show held at the CMC, has purchased a minority stake in the $200 million three-building complex. The size of the stake was not disclosed, however it is believed to be at least 30 percent. DMG is expected to increase the size of its stake in the future.
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Back during last year’s E3, we learned about CD Projekt’s plans to launch their upcoming first-person RPG Cyberpunk 2077 on April 16, 2020. But now with that date fast-approaching, a Twitter announcement from the official CD Projekt RED account informs us that the game’s release had to be pushed back to September 17, 2020 in order to properly playtest and polish it. Check it out:
We have important news regarding Cyberpunk 2077’s release date we’d like to share with you today. pic.twitter.com/aWdtR0grYV— CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) January 16, 2020
Then, you might be interested in the transcript for the conference call that followed the announcement. There, you can learn some additional details, along with the fact that CD Projekt’s other upcoming AAA project is Cyberpunk’s multiplayer component which should be arriving sometime in 2022, or even later.