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Bibliophiles, avid readers and library supporters are invited to fill up with bags of books at the annual Friends of the Turlock Public Library book sale, which opens Thursday night.
The three-day event begins with a membership only night from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with memberships sold at the door. The public sale will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The book sale will be at the First United Methodist Church at 1600 Arbor Way in Turlock.
The annual book sale is a major fundraiser for the Friends of the Turlock Public Library, which uses the money to pay for programs and materials that benefit the local library branch. Past years have brought in thousands of dollars that help the library fund children's programs, purchase new books and other materials, pay for periodical subscriptions, and pay for furniture replacement.
Hardbound books are generally $1 and paperbacks will cost $.50. Children's books are priced at $.50 and $.25. Rare and book sets will vary in price.
Attendees are encouraged to fill up their arms with books to not only support the library, but also because there will not be a book sale next year. The Turlock Library expansion plan is set to begin this spring and the branch will be closed for the duration of the construction project. Because of the closure, the Friends group will not have a site to collect the books throughout the year.
“Our annual book sale has enabled the Friends of the Turlock Public Library to bring hundreds of children’s programs as well as support to the library over the years,” said FOTPL President Pat Portwood. “Now the proceeds will go towards making our new library exceptional. We are so excited to have a new library in 2021, which means we will not have a book sale for this coming year. But not to worry, we believe this popular fundraiser will return.”
In November 2019, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved an improvement project for the Turlock library. The project will be both an expansion and renovation of the current facility on Minaret Avenue. The library will be closed during construction, though a pop-up option will be open in the Turlock Senior Center’s music room. The pop-up branch will primarily be used for people picking up requested materials. The book drop outside the library will remain and be checked routinely for returned items.


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Washington won Monday the lifting of a key hearing scheduled for Tuesday to Riverside Court in California (Southwest US), not far from the scene of the deadliest attack in the US since September 11 2001, he made 14 dead and 22 wounded.
Investigators will test “ sustainability ” method that was their “ suggested by third parties “, and will provide the judge Sheri Pym an evaluation report by April 5.
Washington Apple had engaged in weeks one arm of iron legal and media highly crystallizing the debate on the balance between national security and protection of privacy.
Tuesday’s hearing took place under the scrutiny of many media in the presence of demonstrations in support of Apple.
The American investigators, supported by victims’ families, claim to have access to potentially critical data to determine how the attack was organized on 2 December, led by Syed Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik particularly if they have benefited from external aid.
Apple, for its part, argues that decrypt phone Farook open a Pandora’s box and would justify the authorities requesting access to personal data of many citizens for many reasons, threatening their right to privacy.
The firm Apple has the support of security experts, activists for the right to privacy and other technology giants.
During his joust with the technology giant, the government “ continued its efforts to access the iPhone without using Apple ,” according to a press press the US Department of Justice, which culminated Sunday in the “ submission from third parties for a possible method to unlock the phone .”
For the expert Robert Enderle technologies, told AFP he could be John McAfee, founder of the eponymous anti-virus, or a former Apple employee .
After the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs, “ many employees left ,” he said, noting also that the telephone Syed Farook, iPhone 5, “ is far less secure than the (latest versions) 6 or 6S .”
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However, the federal police will test this method to ensure that only “ not destroy phone data “but” we remain reasonably optimistic , “the statement said.
The FBI wants Apple to help write new software, what the software giant calls “ Rear door ” to circumvent the encryption of data it installed on their smartphones.
The authorities claim that Apple is not above the law and they require only access to one phone Farook, who worked for the Health Services San Bernardino County and opened fire on colleagues on 2 December.
Apple, who also presented on Monday new smaller models and cheaper for its iPhone and iPad tablet had yet suggested it would weaken not in his categorical refusal force phone Farook.
“ We have to decide as a nation what power should have the government on our data and privacy “, told Apple boss Tim Cook on Monday at the presentation of new products.
“ We firmly believe that we have an obligation to help protect your data and privacy “, he added.
The advocacy group Human Rights Amnesty International has also argued against lifting the encryption.
Encryption, compared with “ covers and curtains ” is “ basic prerequisite for privacy and freedom of expression in Digital age “and” governments trying to undermine encryption should think twice before opening this Pandora’s box , “said the association.
“ Endangering confidentiality of data online would have disastrous consequences on free societies, particularly for activists of human rights and journalists who put our officials to their responsibilities “the statement concluded Amnesty.
The association calls for governments to reverse the “ promote and protect internet communications .”

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by: Farrell Sweeney
Jul 29, 2021
Those who won’t be able to attend this year’s edition of Lollapalooza live are in luck, as the festival has partnered with Hulu to bring the event to viewers at home. On-demand subscribers of the streaming service will be able to watch the festival, from July 29 to August 1, at no additional cost from home. The festival and streaming service announced their partnership ahead of the event, marking the first time the two organizations are coming together for a streaming partnership.
Lollapalooza is one of the first major US festival brands to announce their return to a full capacity event, doing so after requiring attendees to provide proof that they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone not vaccinated will need to show a negative test within 24 hours of attending Lollapalooza each day. The festival kicks off on Thursday July 29, and Hulu’s livestream begins with Aly & AJ playing at 2:10 p.m. EST.
For those who won’t make it to Chicago’s Grant Park, Hulu’s stream schedule can be found in full here. The festival is known for bringing together artists, influencers, and speakers from a variety of genres and backgrounds. This year’s musical lineup is no exception, and livestreams will be available from electronic acts including ILLENIUM, Kaytranada, Steve Aoki, Vintage Culture, and Oliver Heldens among others. Non-electronic featured artists include Modest Mouse, Post Malone, Tyler, the Creator, Foo Fighters, and many more.
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Development has been quietly underway on State of Decay 2 since its E3 2016 unveiling, with a release date now promised for Spring 2018. Despite this window quickly approaching, details surrounding the open-world zombie shooter have remained scarce and Microsoft has shown little indication of more on the way. Although brief trailers in recent years have established a strong foundation for its post-apocalyptic setting, other upcoming titles from the publisher like Sea of Thieves and Crackdown 3 have the spotlight.
A recent trend among UK retailers is now indicating a significant shift for the title, with Amazon UK and GAME now taking preorders at £24.99. While these retailers previously displayed listings between £40 and £50, the expected price point for triple-A titles, the price has been nearly halved without clear reasoning.
Discounts on upcoming games are uncommon – especially price drops as significant as seen with State of Decay 2. With this pricing reflected across multiple UK-based retailers, it's looking likely that the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the title has been dropped to align with the game's content. While pricing across U.S. still remains at $59.99 across major retailers, we'll be following the situation closely to see if comparable price drops occur worldwide.
With this price drop only among a handful of retailers, there's still room for this to be a pricing error – if so, you may have the opportunity to pick up the game at a discount before of launch. Alternatively, this could be indicative of a shift in the game's marketing away from Microsoft's full-priced blockbusters of 2018. A similar move was taken with ReCore in late 2016, offering the game at a $39.99 price point, eventually releasing to generally mediocre critical reception. And based on the general mystery surrounding State of Decay 2 up until this point, such a move wouldn't be surprising.
The discussion surrounding triple-A base game pricing has seen a revival in recent months, following an industry-wide push for deeper monetization in titles. State of Decay 2 may be among these games verging away from the norm, with a lower price of entry at launch. Back in January, the game's community manager clarified that microtransactions will be absent in favor of paid DLC, though it's unclear whether these plans are accurate today.
State of Decay 2 is currently on track for a Spring 2018 release, for Xbox One and Windows 10. The game is expected to offering Xbox One X enhancements, with cross-platform purchases, saves and multiplayer via Xbox Play Anywhere. The game will also be available via Microsoft's Netflix-style subscription service, Xbox Game Pass.
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(Bel Air, MD – April 7, 2009) – – The University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore have announced their business award winners and Harford County is proud to have three businesses represented among the winners.
Jim Richardson, Director of Economic Development, stated that “Each year Harford County businesses have been well represented at various regional awards. We are proud of the work and dedication of these business people who have elevated their services and products to be honored by these distinguished organizations.”
Two Harford County businesses have been awarded the prestigious Maryland Quality Award – Gold by the 2008 University of Maryland’s Maryland Performance Excellence Awards Program, in conjunction with U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin. These awards honor role-model organizations that successfully implement systematic processes for continuous improvement and achieving outstanding results.
Award recipients are rigorously evaluated by an independent board of examiners using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, measuring leadership, strategic planning, customer and market focus, measurement, analysis and knowledge management, workforce focus, process management and results. Given since 1983, the Maryland Quality Awards foster measurable, continuous improvement that drives results, creating successful organizations that strengthen the Maryland economy.
Maryland Quality Award – Gold winner, Harford County’s Custom Direct, is a market leader in direct-to-consumer personalized printed products, security and fraud protection, financial documents, fulfillment items, phone support and direct marketing services. With a vision to become a world-class organization with $250 million in revenue with less than 50 percent from checks, Custom Direct has adopted the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and LEAN principles to create a culture of excellence for its more than 460 associates, located in Maryland and Arkansas. Custom Direct was established in 1993 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edgestone Capital Fund III.
Upper Chesapeake Health, a community-based, two-hospital, not-for-profit health system, was the other Harford County winner of the Maryland Quality Award-Gold. Since 1912, Upper Chesapeake has served more than three generations of patients with high quality health care. It owns and operates Upper Chesapeake Medical Center and Harford Memorial Hospital.
With its core values of excellence, compassion, integrity, respect, responsibility and trust, Upper Chesapeake operates in a Culture of Excellence model. Nearly 3,000 staff and 800 volunteers work as a team to serve the area healthcare needs.
The University of Baltimore will be presenting their Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards-Visions Delivered on April 30, 2009 and Harford County is home to one of the seven award winners – Hollis Thomases, President and CEO of Web Ad.vantage, Inc. The Distinguished Entrepreneur award recognizes the outstanding achievements of a graduate of the University of Baltimore who has started or grown a local business, and whose entrepreneurial activity and altruistic behavior are widely admired in the metropolitan business community.
Located in Havre de Grace, Hollis Thomases previously was awarded the 2007 SBA Small Business Person of the Year. With more than 19 years in the sales and marketing industry, Ms. Thomases through her articles, speaking engagements, panel participation and other public relations efforts and appearances stands as one of the industry’s most pragmatic and insightful authorities on Internet marketing today.
Harford County Executive, David R. Craig, and the Office of Economic Development honor all Harford County businesses during Business Appreciation Week, scheduled for September 21st through the 25th in 2009. “Business Appreciation Week is a time to thank our business partners, who are critical to the overall well being of Harford County and Harford County Government,” stated County Executive Craig.


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The 2011 flooding of the Souris river in Minot, which bisects the city from east to west, made it clear to the community that far too much of the city’s commerce is focused on the south end of town. During flooding, those living in the north part of town had few choices for stores selling groceries and other necessities.
So it’s not surprising that in the wake of the flood several retailers have made the effort to move to the northern part of the city. Marketplace Foods, which owns pretty much every grocery store in town, was one of the first. Walmart is now trying to follow, but their bid to develop a piece of land along the Highway 83 bypass has met flames of resistance fanned, as I noted in a previous post, by the folks from Marketplace Foods.
The motivations of the folks at Marketplace are obvious. The new Walmart location would be located just a few blocks to the west of their new location in North Minot, and they don’t want the nation’s largest retailer that close. Walmart always attracts droves of eager shoppers, but the company usually inspires lots of bellyaching from vocal minorities in the community as well.
Marketplace Foods and other Walmart opponents have tapped into that angst, and a minority of Minot City Council members almost large enough to stop the development have come out in opposition.
The final vote will happen at the council meeting on Monday at 6:30pm. One council member tells me the vote right now stands at 5-8. If they fall short of 8 votes, approval for the development fails.
I don’t usually write about such hyper-local issues, but the debate in the community over the Walmart development has been fascinating to watch. It’s been littered with noisy demands that “we” build schools or roads or some other priority instead of a new Walmart, as if Walmart stores were built by the government and not a private company (examples here). It’s also seen city leaders talk about being “picky” about which businesses they allow into the community, as if it were their job to make aesthetic choices about what companies do businesses in the city instead of simply applying laws to a given bid for development.
It has really exposed an ugly side of local politics, one littered with public ignorance and political arrogance, and I truly hope the outcome is to let the development move forward.


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Police Say Pawn Shop Ordinance Is Working
Madison police are tackling a growing problem of stolen goods showing up in the pawn shop and secondhand dealer market.
But police said a month-old city ordinance is already making a difference, and a local pawn shop owner said it’s protecting his customers.
Rick’s Olde Gold on Williamson Street attracts all kinds of items, and owner Ricardo Paoli said that type of store can also, unfortunately, attract those with stolen goods.
“There’s some of that element no matter where you operate in the secondary market,” Paoli said. “Everybody gets some stuff that didn’t belong to the person.”
For that reason, Paoli said he supports a new ordinance that requires pawn shop owners to gather information electronically about every item brought in for pawning, including information about the person who brought the item in to pawn
As of Feb. 1, the information is all tracked online — replacing an archaic paper system — and accessible to police, who can cross-check items that have been reported stolen.
“The system was not working,” Paoli said. “There was too much paper. Something needed to be done. The trackability for the police department has to be a lot easier.”
The goal is to protect consumers such as Diana Feuling. Years ago, in California, her parents’ wedding rings were stolen.
“The police then notified me that they had found my jewelry, and then I went and picked it up,” Feuling said.
She said the burglars tried to sell the rings at a nearby pawn shop.
Paoli said it doesn’t happen a lot in his shop, but it’s a good system that protects his customers.
Police said they hope the criminals take notice.
“It’s a tool that we can use to hopefully deter people from taking stolen items to pawn shops and secondhand dealers,” Madison Police Capt. Jim Wheeler said. “In the past, we’ve always struggled to try to recover these things. With the new system, it saves us a lot of time.”
The system itself is subscription-based. Police said the $22,000-a-year price tag will be paid for by Pawn America for the first year.
The Madison Police Department said it will soon be hiring a full-time employee to manage the system. That position will be paid for through the increased pawn dealer license fee.


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With the rise of social-networking sites galore, interactive web 2.0 features being incorporated into just about every enterprise and blogs becoming ubiquitous for the young and old, you'd think that internet usage would be moving away from content consumption and towards interactivity, but a recent study by the Center for Media Research shows otherwise.
According to the Online Publishers Association, Internet users are spending nearly half their online time visiting content, a 37% increase in share of time from four years ago. The Internet Activity Index, conducted by Nielsen//NetRatings, shows that communications accounted for 46% of consumers' time online in 2003. A dramatic shift has taken place since then, with consumers now spending 47% of their time with content and only 33% with communication.When the web was still in its infancy and we were all using Mosaic, warnings that the internet would eventually become just as commodified as television. As we all know these warnings had some truth to them and today the internet has a diverse economic ecology of epic proportions. Despite this evolution, the internet has remained essentially open and interactive.


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MWC 2014: First impressions of the Nokia XL
Not quite what you hoped for, but still a huge step for Nokia
Nokia and Android. Who'd have thought it?
However, before anyone gets too excited about the launch of three new Android devices from the now Microsoft-owned Nokia, it's worth pointing out that all is not what it seems.
First, there's a good chance that none of the new 'X' phones announced will be released in the UK, at least for the time being. At best we might see the XL released, which is the model I chose to concentrate on. The X and X+ (the latter featuring a memory card slot) are exceptionally basic.
Despite its 5-inch display, and a not too shabby 5-megapixel camera, the Nokia XL is still a pretty basic dual-core smartphone that you'd have probably not have batted an eyelid about even a year or two ago. The 480x800-pixel display is far from HD, and just 768MB of RAM isn't going to win any awards either.
What's more, anyone thinking that this is Microsoft's way of acknowledging the failure of Windows Phone and doing a deal with the devil is dead wrong. This is an Android AOSP device, the truly open-source version of Android that Google is rapidly moving away from, in favour of heavily customised apps of its own.
Nokia XL (left); Nokia X+ (right)
There's no Play Store, no Gmail app, no Google Maps, and no Google cloud services. All of this has been replaced with a Windows Phone-style homescreen and app launcher, a different take on notifications (Nokia calls it Fast Lane), Bing for search, Outlook.com for email, a curated Nokia app store, and Here Maps. There's also access to Nokia's Mix Radio service, Skype, and more.
But despite the Nokia XL being no threat to 'ordinary' Android devices, it has a big advantage in that most Android apps will run straight away - as long as developers see the value in getting their apps on Nokia's own store.
The Nokia XL continues with Nokia's use of brightly coloured polycarbonate casings, and it looks the part. Nobody can accuse it of being another boring black slab.
With a retail price of just €109 (that's around £90, give or take), it might not have the same specifications as the Moto G, but it could still attract a loyal following from Nokia fans of old that always hoped for the day that Android might feature in the family.
Will it ever upstage the Lumia family? Not a chance.


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Fate/Grand Party Celebrates Anniversary Of First Guillotine Execution with Maid Version Marie Antoinette
Ginka illustrates smartphone game's take on French monarch
This week, plans were laid out for a cafe/exhibit dedicated to smartphone RPG Fate/Grand Order that will be held in the famously stylish Harahuku district's AREA-Q. It runs May 13-June 12 with a refresh in the middle, featuring production material and props shown at AnimeJapan, themed food and drinks (with special coasters), and limited goods. A roll-out of maid/butler redesigns wrapped up this weekend with the introduction of a maid version of Marie Antoinette.
Marie Antoinette appears in the game as a 4★ Rider, designed by Ginka and voiced by Risa Taneda.
Marie's game illustrations
Previously introduced Saber King of Combat Altera, better known to history as Attila the Hun.
Archer Arjuna and Lancer Karna
Maybe coincidentally, maybe not, Maid Marie was posted on April 25th Japanese time, the anniversary of highwayman Nicolas Jacques Pelletier's execution, history's first by guillotine.
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General Motors also culled its dealer network this year, but at least it gave those it blackballed a year to wind down their operations. Chrysler offered less than 30 days. It was a financial wipeout, with dealers forced to liquidate their inventories for pennies on the dollar. Hundreds of brand loyalists that tried to "grab life by the horns" ended up getting gored.
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Over the next three years, the MSC will help build a more sustainable fishing industry in the region, and provide Polish shoppers more opportunities to choose ecolabelled seafood.
Poland - an important fishing nation
With more than 100,000 tonnes of annual catches, Poland is an important fishing nation on the Baltic Sea coast. The country also hosts many processing facilities that provide markets worldwide with fish and seafood products.
“The MSC programme is helping fisheries worldwide improve their performance, to the benefit of the marine environment. With the BalticSea2020 foundation’s generous support we can now deepen our engagement with this vital sector in Poland, and with our partners, help promote the continuing transformation of the European seafood market to a sustainable basis,” said Camiel Derichs, MSC European director.
Anna Debicka, MSC project manager for Poland, will deliver the strategy. She says: “Many buyers at European retail companies and brand manufacturers are demanding MSC certified seafood. They want to meet their customers’ growing demand for sustainable choices, and they recognise how their sourcing decisions contribute to the health of the world’s oceans. Our goal is to help the Polish seafood industry compete in a global marketplace that is seeking out credible, certified products. We also aim to build relations with scientific institutes, government bodies and conservation organisations to turn them into active supporters of fisheries and businesses seeking assessment and certification. Finally, our target is to grow domestic demand for certified seafood, by increasing awareness for seafood sustainability with Polish consumers - a trend that is already visible in other European countries and will certainly catch on in Poland as well.”
With more than 50 Polish processing and trading companies certified to MSC’s Chain of Custody standard, some of the ground work has already been done. Through certification, these companies have proven that their MSC-labelled seafood is fully traceable, from the final product to the fishery that caught the raw material. To date, more than 200 products in Poland carry the distinctive MSC ecolabel and give consumers the confidence that the seafood comes from a sustainably managed source. In the next three years, the MSC plans to engage 85 Polish supply chain companies, increase the number of MSC-labelled products to 600 and see at least two Polish fishing organisations become certified to its environmental standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
The MSC’s fisheries standard is considered the world’s most rigorous and comprehensive set of criteria for sustainable fishing. For a fishery to achieve MSC certification, it must fulfil three principles: The targeted stocks must be abundant, the effects of fishing operations on the marine ecosystem must be minimal, and the management of the fishery must provide an effective framework that allows the sustainable use of the ocean’s resources.


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(Natural News) People trying to lose weight do not have to starve themselves just to shed off some extra pounds. Obesity and nutrition researchers at University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) are suggesting that people who want to lose weight should increase their dietary fiber and lean protein intake instead of limiting their food intake.
This suggestion comes after the team looked at the feasibility and acceptability among obese adults of a nonrestrictive diet focused on increasing dietary fiber and lean protein for weight loss. In the pilot study published in the journal Nutrition, they enrolled 15 obese adults who underwent dietary changes to lose weight for 12 weeks. The participants aimed to consume 35 grams (g) of fiber per day and 0.6 g per kilogram of an individual’s ideal body weight per day of lean protein. They also attended six bi-weekly individual dietary counseling sessions.
The researchers evaluated dietary intake using three randomly selected 24-hour dietary recalls, while they determined feasibility by study retention, attendance at the counseling sessions, and adherence to the diet. (Related: Chickpeas are high in protein and fiber, making them an excellent dietary staple.)
“We chose increased dietary fiber and lean protein because they exert cardiovascular health benefits in addition to weight loss. While many diets can result in short-term weight loss, a sustainable, high-quality diet will contribute to long-term health benefits,” explained study co-author Barbara Olendzki, associate professor of medicine and director of the UMMS Center for Applied Nutrition.
The results revealed that 93 percent of the participants approved of the diet and 92 percent said they did not feel hungry at all. Out of the 15 participants, one dropped out from the study.
As the participants increased their lean protein intake, their saturated fat intake decreased. In addition, increasing fiber and lean protein consumption improved their overall nutritional profiles. Furthermore, this resulted in modest weight loss without restricting their food intake or counting calories.
“We are encouraged that weight loss did occur without the need for caloric awareness,” said senior author Yunsheng Ma, associate professor of medicine.
Moreover, the participants’ dietary quality score, which was measured by the Alternative Healthy Eating Index, increased. This means that their risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and death from all causes decreased.
The researchers plan to expand their study and explore ways to keep patients motivated to stay on the diet beyond 12 months. They hope that the extended timeframe will cause more weight loss and prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Weight loss tips
The National Health Service (NHS) of the U.K. suggests some tips that will help you lose weight:
- Always have your breakfast: Skipping breakfast will cause you to miss out on essential nutrients and will make you even hungrier throughout the day.
- Eat regular meals: Eating meals at regular times during the day will help you burn calories faster. In addition, this will prevent you from snacking on foods high in fat and sugar.
- Eat lots of fruits and vegetables: For successfully losing weight, you should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables as they are low in calories and fat and rich in fiber.
- Get moving: Diet alone cannot help you lose weight, so you need to move. Exercise will help you burn calories and keep it off.
- Drink lots of water: Some people confuse thirst with hunger, so they end up eating more calories. Drink plenty of water to prevent this from happening.
- Check the label: You can choose healthier food options when you practice the habit of reading food labels.
- Use smaller plates: Eating in a smaller plate can help you eat smaller portions. This will also help you to gradually get used to eating smaller portions without getting hungry.
- Limit your alcohol intake: One glass of wine can have as many calories as a piece of chocolate, which can easily contribute to weight gain over time.
- Avoid stocking junk food: Buy healthy snacks, such as fruits, unsalted rice cakes, and oatcakes instead.
Read more news stories and studies on weight loss by going to Slender.news.


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By Robin Santos, Associate Director, Brand Communications
Clorox Disinfecting Bleach and Original Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner are trusted, longtime solutions that meet the cleaning and disinfecting needs of households across the U.S. But against a backdrop of rising prices and expanding price gaps with generics, they also need to fit the bill for cost-conscious consumers.
Enter two icons of the cleaning industry: 30-year Pine-Sol spokesperson Diane Amos and Clorox brand partner and TikTok star Vanesa Amaro. As part of a PR campaign we launched recently, we worked with them to create a light-hearted video with the women engaging in a back-and-forth exchange to highlight the versatility of these products. They each show how their product can be used throughout the home in a multitude of ways, sharing their best cleaning hacks and asking viewers to choose a side. In the end, they realize that with either product you win.
The duo attracted significant attention from consumers. The video was shared across Vanesa’s and Clorox-owned social channels, generating nearly 600,000 combined impressions — the number of times a piece of content is consumed — to date. Additional cleaning hack videos featuring the two are currently running in paid media as well, just in time for spring cleaning.
The cleaning icons also were interviewed by multiple outlets, with coverage so far including Parade (syndicated to Yahoo! Life), El Diario NY (print), Home & Texture, Martha Stewart Living and Reader’s Digest, which published separate articles on Vanesa and Diane. Collectively the coverage earned more than 165 million impressions, with more expected in the coming weeks.
The PR campaign showcasing the value and versatility of these products didn’t end there. Our extensive influencer programming, including 16 pieces of organic content as well as two bonus videos from Clorox brand ambassador Jalen Noble, generated more than 5 million impressions to date. Four more influencers will post additional content through March to help maintain a steady drumbeat as we usher in spring cleaning and showcase even more ways to use Clorox Bleach and Pine-Sol. And for the first time ever, Clorox secured a branded mission integration with TikTok to highlight the value of the two products with an interactive filter. The mission ran the week of March 13, driving more than 866 creator videos and securing more than 34 million video views with the hashtag #MostValuableCleaners.
As more consumers seek valuable, versatile products to meet their cleaning and disinfecting needs, they can’t go wrong joining #TeamCloroxBleach or #TeamPineSol.


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BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) returns to the Baltimore Convention Center Jan. 10-12 for its 48th annual event. Registration is now open for the 2018 show. Green industry companies and businesses interested in exhibiting or attending the show may register online here.
The trade show will feature close to 1,000 vendors from across the country and world, making it one of the largest trade shows serving the horticulture industry. To enhance the variety of products, goods and services available, MANTS anticipates welcoming about 100 new exhibiting companies to the show floor this year.
“We are thrilled to be returning to the Baltimore Convention Center for the 48th annual Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show and look forward to welcoming back longtime exhibitors and friends, as well as newcomers to the show floor,” said Vanessa Finney, MANTS executive vice president. “It is exciting to walk the show floor; feel the buzz of our attendees sharing their passions; and put our finger on the pulse of the industry before spring.”
In 2017, MANTS welcomed about 11,300 registrants to the Baltimore Convention Center, including more than 10,000 people who had registered by the end of the first day of the show alone. Attendees had the opportunity to visit 952 exhibiting companies, spread throughout more than 1,500 booths.
For all individuals interested in attending or exhibiting the show, more details are available here.


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May 1, 2020
Cranbrook Glen Enterprises Ltd., which operates as the camera and accessories retailer Henry's, filed an NOI on May 1, listing approximately $24.0 million in liabilities, including $14.8 million to BMO. With all 30 of the Henry’s retail locations temporarily closed as a result of COVID-19, the company has seen a significant impact to its sales. While its e-commerce operations remain, Henry’s intends to close seven of its stores during this restructuring and reopen the remaining 23 stores once COVID-19 measures are lifted. Grant Thornton is the proposal trustee. Counsel is Loopstra Nixon for the company and McCarthy Tétrault for BMO.


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Photo Gallery | Hot off the press, Gamecocks 11 win season design shirts
Hot off the presses, the Gamecocks' historic 11 win season has officially been transformed into merchandise.
Eat More Tees in Columbia began printing their 11 win history made design shirts around 5:30 a.m. Thursday.
The company plans to print several thousand by the afternoon and distribute them to retailers in Columbia and around the state.
Company owners say not long after South Carolina’s 30 to 13 Capital One Bowl win over Nebraska that people starting asking for the shirt.
The local company says they will not print a bowl win shirt because a Florida printer has exclusive rights to Capital One Bowl merchandise.
Eat More Tees expects to print at least 8-thousand of the history made shirts by next Tuesday.


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ANOTHER company has begun selling cruise holidays with stop-offs in Lerwick this summer.
Saga has lined up day visits at Lerwick on 29 June, 7 July and 29 July.
All guests on board need to have had their second dose of the Covid vaccine at least 14 days before travelling.
It comes after Fred Olsen recently confirmed stop-offs in Lerwick as part of its summer schedule of British cruises.
The cruise season last year was effectively wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, halting strong progress in the sector locally.
As previously reported by Shetland News, if cruise visits do go ahead this year then it will be in a “highly regulated” fashion, according to tourism industry leaders.
Lerwick Port Authority’s cruise manager Melanie Henderson reiterated that the organisation would be guided by public health guidelines and parameters set by the government, and she was encouraged by the level of demand for vessels to make stops in Shetland whenever travel is able to resume.
“There is appetite for cruise ships to return – Shetland has a really good reputation built up over years of successful cruise calls and we’re working to ensure that when travel does open up again we can do that as safely as possible,” she said.
Saga Cruises CEO Nigel Blanks said: “We know how much our guests want to get travelling again so we are delighted to be launching our all-inclusive, round-Britain Summer cruise itineraries taking in destinations from the Orkney Islands to the Norwegian Fjords.
“We are asking all our guests to have had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine prior to joining our cruises and, as they rightly expect, all necessary precautions and the highest standards of cleanliness will be observed on board.”
Saga said there will be mandatory pre-departure Covid-19 testing at home and in the terminal for guests and crew, along with temperature checks and a full medical screening.
For the company’s summer cruises the capacity of ships have been reduced by a fifth to a maximum of 800 guests per vessel.
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Disney Synergy Brings 'Star Wars' to the American Music Awards
Once again, Walt Disney is showing just how much force its own brands have in promoting "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
New footage from the film debuted during ABC's broadcast of the "American Music Awards" on Sunday night.
That was followed by a surprise on-stage appearance from Harrison Ford, who introduced an a capella rendition of iconic songs from John Williams' "Star Wars" scores by Pentatonix. (It was a capalla-ish, anyway: the group, appropriately clad in costumes inspired by the films, was joined by a full symphony orchestra.)
Walt Disney has been weaving "Star Wars" content and experiences throughout its vast media portfolio. The third trailer debuted during "Monday Night Football" on ESPN and Shonda Rhimes introduced new footage during ABC's "TGIT" lineup earlier in the month.


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HUHTAMÄKI OYJ PRESS RELEASE 14.4.2021 AT 10:00
Food packaging plays an essential role in the functioning of modern food systems
Huhtamaki welcomes the development of an EU contingency plan to support Europe’s food system in times of crisis and calls for the essential role of food packaging to be fully incorporated into the plan.
The EU food supply and food security contingency plan builds on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and is an important component of the European Green Deal and the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy. The availability of food, access to food, stability and utilization of food are key components of food security. Food packaging plays a key role in delivering these. It is critical to the effective functioning of modern food systems, which rely on packaging to store and transport food, while keeping safe from spoilage and disease.
The packaging industry was recognised by Member States as an essential industry and allowed to operate throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. It has facilitated the availability of safe, hygienic and secure food products across the EU and elsewhere. Indeed, the European Environment Agency1, confirmed that single-use food packaging “played an important role in preventing the spread of COVID-19.”
Whilst aiming to answer to potential threats from weakened supply chains, the EU’s contingency plan also aims to make European food systems more sustainable. The right packaging for the right products results in fewer Green House Gas emissions by limiting food waste. Food packaging typically accounts for 5% of the GHG emissions of the food chain, and optimal packaging often results in a lower overall carbon footprint due to reduced food waste. Without sufficient packaging available at times of crisis there would likely be increased food waste, compounding availability issues.
As part of the Commission’s Better Regulation Agenda and processes, Huhtamaki also strongly recommends that all current and future policy proposals are subject to a specific food supply and security impact assessment, incorporating Life Cycle Thinking, to examine and quantify any potential impacts of proposals on the food packaging supply chain; especially impacts at time of crisis. Such stress testing would help ensure the long-term resilience of Europe’s food system.
“Packaging is integral to the product it contains. We have seen how having a European packaging supply chain capable of meeting the challenges of Covid-19 has been crucial in supporting EU citizens during the pandemic; facilitating the availability of safe, hygienic and secure food products across the EU and elsewhere. Huhtamaki’s manufacturing sites operated throughout the pandemic. Without sufficient and appropriate packaging available, there would be major issues with food distribution and food availability across the entire EU,” says Charles Héaulmé, CEO and President of Huhtamaki.
“Huhtamaki strongly recommends that all current and future policy proposals are subject to a specific food supply and security impact assessment, incorporating Life Cycle Thinking, to examine and quantify any potential impacts of proposals on the food packaging supply chain; especially impacts at time of crisis. Such stress testing would help ensure the long-term resilience of Europe’s food system,” adds Charles Héaulmé.
For further information:
Katariina Hietaranta, Head of Media Relations, tel. +358 10 686 7863
For information from the European Commission go to: https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/european-commission-seeks-feedback-future-plan-ensure-food-supply-and-food-security-times-crisis-2021-mar-01_en
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030.
We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and as of 2020, we received an MSCI ESG Rating of A, on a scale of AAA ─ CCC. To play our part in managing climate change, we have committed to set science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative. Huhtamaki has been awarded the Silver medal by EcoVadis for performance in sustainability.
With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 36 countries and 81 sites around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of 18,200 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2020 net sales totaled EUR 3.3 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com.


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CATL's German Battery Plant Lifts Prospect of Electric Car Push
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd.’s opening of a factory in Germany may mean a faster roll out of electric vehicles on the nation’s roads.
CATL and the state of Thueringia in central Germany Monday announced a plan to build a 16-gigawatt lithium-ion plant close to the region’s capital Erfurt. The Chinese company will invest 240 million euros ($282 million) to build the 173 acre site by 2022 and create about 600 jobs, the state said.
CATL’s decision to choose Germany for its first battery factory outside China is a chance to bring electric mobility “faster to the roads,” said the Frankfurt-based VDMA machine makers federation. CATL picked Germany to be close to the production centers of BMW AG, Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG, the state said on its website.
German carmakers and Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government expect rapid growth of the electric mobility market from the start of next decade as the country ramps up efforts to cut carbon pollution from transport. CATL’s move could shorten the time Europe takes to catch up with China and South Korea in making battery cells.
A push by the EU Commission to create an “Airbus” of battery-cell production -- meaning participation from multiple trade bloc states -- has stalled, mainly on expectations that Asian rivals are better positioned to lower the costs of a commodity product like battery cells.
BMW said today it will source some 4 billion euros worth of battery cells from CATL in two orders -- one from China and the other from the new plant in Germany.
CATL’s experience of running a lithium-ion business in its home market combining with advanced German electrical and mechanical technology will spur further investment in battery cells in the region, said the VDMA.
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HERSHEY, Pa. (WFXR) – It’s a partnership that beer lovers with a sweet tooth will certainly be intrigued with.
Yuengling and The Hershey Company have teamed up to offer a chocolate beer porter that will be available as a bottle or on draft in all 21 states where Yuengling beer is sold, including in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.
Each bottle contains 4.7-percent alcohol.
In 2019, Yuengling and Hershey’s partnered to develop a limited-edition chocolate porter that was only available in draft in a smaller number of states.
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Headphones or over-ear headphones with silicone tips and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) can cut out background noise, while Transparency Mode lets it through or even amplifies it so you can hear conversations and traffic.
Other headphone designs – like Apple’s basic AirPods and Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live – are “open” and designed to let in environmental noise.
Sony says you can expect a full working day of charging the LinkBuds, but says it’s actually 5.5 hours of use, with an additional 12 hours of charging in the case.
A 10-minute charge should provide enough battery life for 90 minutes of playtime, the company said.
The headphones weigh just 4g and space has been saved by integrating the protective surface covering the speaker diaphragm into the case, the company said.
“The overall shape was designed using extensive ear shape data gathered since Sony launched the world’s first in-ear headphones in 1982.”
Tech website The Verge reports that the unique styling of Sony’s new LinkBuds is “very comfortable” and voice call performance is “fantastic”, but doesn’t like the battery life as much and says that headphones are particularly impractical in noisy environments.
This vocal performance uses advanced signal processing to ensure it is as clear as possible. Sony said its noise reduction algorithm was developed using AI machine learning, using more than 500 million voice samples to remove ambient noise and extract your voice clearly.
The LinkBuds and their charging case are made from recycled plastic materials and plastic-free packaging, the company said.
They also offer IPX4 water resistance, so they should be able to be used in bad weather in New Zealand and at the gym.
Sony says the LinkBuds launch price in Aotearoa will be around $330. That’s the same price Apple currently charges for its third-generation AirPods.
Well-reviewed ANC headphones range in price, from $380 for Sony’s WF-1000XM4 to under $250 for the Technics AZ60.


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Compaq announced on Jan. 4 it was purchasing the PC distribution arm of Inacom for $369.5 million in cash. The organization, which brings about 2,500 employees in from Inacom, will now be called Custom Edge. It will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary that's being headed by Mike Winkler, Compaq's personal computing group senior vice president.
The close of the sale barely more than a month after the purchase was announced speaks to how quickly Compaq must make dramatic moves to turn around its ailing commercial PC sales operations.
"We are moving quickly to advance Compaq's direct strategy, evidenced by the rapid completion of this transaction and establishment of Custom Edge in just six weeks," Michael Capellas, Compaq's president and CEO said in a statement.
Compaq has been trying for some time to balance indirect sales of desktop and server PCs through dealers and distributors with efforts to boost profit margins by selling systems direct to its customers.
Selling direct, as Dell and Gateway, reduces costs and inventory. One of the other benefits is that it is easier for them to manufacturer customized PCs with the computer tracking systems and specialized assembly and inventory systems needed for direct sales.
Dell, in particular, has picked away at Compaq's market share as a result of these efficiencies. Compaq revealed in its most recent quarterly earnings statement that its commercial PC division, which made up about 31 percent of revenue, lost $79 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999.
The purchase of Inacom's distribution capabilities will be the key to turning things around, executives have said. In a briefing for financial analysts last month, Compaq executives expressed hope that approximately 60 percent of its PCs for the commercial market in North America will be sold directly to customers--rather than through distributors or dealers--by the end of the year.
Currently, about 85 percent of its PCs wend their way through distributors such as Inacom. Overall, Compaq wants to see 40 percent of its systems sold directly.
Compaq also said today that it has entered into a services, supply and sales agreement with Inacom and will provide the company with a $55.5 million credit line to help expand its services operations.
Under the agreement, Compaq and Inacom said they will together offer repair and support services to corporate accounts, among other offerings.


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If you are a foodie and love to watch food and cooking shows on TV, you are in for a delightful surprise. Former first lady Michelle Obama is going to launch a unique food series, which she will host along with a pair of puppets. The children-special food show will stream on a popular OTT platform starting from March 16, 2021. So, if your kids, too, are interested in food, this is a must-watch new series for them. The series name "Waffles + Mochi" is a big enough attraction.
The show revolves around two puppet friends, Waffles and Mochi, who dream of becoming chefs and travel across the world looking for ingredients and making dishes "alongside renowned chefs, home cooks, kids and celebrities," according to a press release from the show. Michelle Obama is expected to be a regular on many of the 20-minute episodes. She broke the exciting news on her Instagram handle.
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Michelle wrote: "I've got some big news for you! This is something I've been working on for a while now, and I'm so excited to finally be able to tell you all about it. Allow me to introduce two new friends of mine: Their names are Waffles and Mochi. And on March 16, we'll be launching a new children's show on @Netflix called Waffles + Mochi."
Talking about the show content, Michelle Obama revealed, "It's all about good food: discovering it, cooking it, and of course, eating it. These two will take us on adventures all around the world to explore new ingredients and try out new recipes. Kids will love it, but I know that adults will also get plenty of laughs-and some tips for the kitchen."
In the show, we'll see Mrs Obama, Waffles and Mochi travelling to kitchens, restaurants, farms and homes all across the globe in search of unique foods, recipes and ingredients.
They come from the land of frozen foods and with the help of friendly new faces like the supermarket owner, Mrs. Obama, Waffles and Mochi blast off on global ingredient missions, traveling to kitchens, restaurants, farms and homes all over the world. pic.twitter.com/kdocUlLDZO— Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) February 9, 2021
About Neha GroverLove for reading roused her writing instincts. Neha is guilty of having a deep-set fixation with anything caffeinated. When she is not pouring out her nest of thoughts onto the screen, you can see her reading while sipping on coffee.


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Update 2: Lamar also sings the hook on "25" by TDE president Terrence "Punch" Henderson. Listen to it above via Hot New Hip Hop.
Kendrick Lamar is the star of a new ad from Reebok called "I Am". Directed by Anthony Mandler, it shows the rapper delivering an a cappella verse—an ode to Compton—in various spots throughout his hometown. Watch it below.
Update: In a press release, Reebok said that the ad features students from Centennial High School, which is where Lamar attended high school. Kendrick will design a Reebok shoe to be released in 2015. "Reebok has a history of helping kids in the community realize their potential is limitless. I saw what the brand was doing, and I wanted to be a part of it and make it even stronger. It’s as simple as that," Lamar said. "Kids that listen to my music are looking for inspiration. It’s important that I continue that message in anything I represent."
Watch a mini-documentary on Kendrick Lamar at Pitchfork Music Festival:


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Homegrown smartphone company Lava has expanded its range of smartphones in India today. The company has launched Lava Blaze Nxt smartphone in the country. The device is a budget category phone and comes as a successor to the original Blaze smartphone that debuted earlier this year.
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Japanese carmaker Honda has stopped production of its entry-level hatchback Brio in India, cutting short the vehicle's over 7-year long stint in the country.
Honda Cars India, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, plans to maximise sales and visibility of its compact sedan Amaze which would now be its entry-level offering in the Indian market.
Customer preference has started to shift towards comparatively bigger models, a trend similar to other global markets.
"A sedan was the top seller in India last year. It is a typical motorisation cycle followed in every country and it's just that in India the upgradation pace is much slower than other countries," Goyal said.
Theoretically, this change should have happened 6-7 years earlier, he added.
When asked if the company would like to bring in any new entry-level model in Brio's place, Goyal said: "Amaze is gong to be our entry model in the Indian market."
Jazz and WR-V are other two models which would cater to the small car requirements, he added.
Honda had launched Brio in September 2011 and has sold around 97,000 units till date.
In 2017, the auto maker had stopped selling its multi purpose vehicle (MPV) Mobilio in the country due to poor demand. Launched in July 2014 in India, Honda had sold a total of 40,789 units of Mobilio in the country.


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By China Watcher
It is not enough to impose a tougher supervision on all items that the short-sighted auction house import and export from China.
China, with its thousand years of confirmed history, is one of the most important places where every auctioneer would source for ancient artifacts, but unfortunately Christie’s house can only see the businesses from a narrow perspective. It has boldly and daringly offended the Chinese government and its people by going ahead with the sale of the two sculptured items which was known to have been stolen by the imperialist forces of France and Britain during the 1860 Opium War.
The regret coming from Christie’s does not indicate that they are wrong in being an accessory to the sale of “stolen” items. Christie’s auction house claimed that the legal ownership was confirmed and they are directly and honestly engaged in legal trade. What a bunch of lies and nonsense just to justify its promotion of the looted items. Whoever purchase goods or items that are illegally acquired in the first place (from the original source – which was stolen) do not have ownership from the legal perspective.
China should ban Christie’s sale in China and Hong Kong and exert its political influence on Egypt or other cradles of civilization that are sited in Third World countries to ensure that Christie’s businesses in ancient items would be severely affected in the future.


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The new operating system for Apple's Mac computers is now available free of charge, Apple has announced.
"The days of spending hundreds of dollars to get more out of your computer are over, " Craig Federighi, Apple Inc. Senior Vice President of Software Engineering told an audience at an Apple product event in San Francisco.
More top news
Royal Marine Alexander Blackman has spent more than three years in jail since being convicted of murdering an insurgent.
There are believed to be less than 250 of the global population remaining due to poaching and loss of habitat.
Police are concerned for the welfare of Samantha Baldwin and her children, nine-year-old Louis Madge and six-year-old Dylan Madge


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Discovery Clothing is hosting the “Cutest Couple Contest,” running from January 24-February 10. The contest winner will receive a new wardrobe and Valentine’s Day outfit from Discovery plus a night on the town with her sweetie to celebrate the holiday.
Enter the “Cutest Couple Contest” on Facebook to win a new wardrobe and Valentine’s Day outfit from Discovery plus a night on the town with your sweetie to celebrate the holiday.
Discovery offers Valentines items/fashions for $15 and under but everything in the store is $25 and under.
The winner of Discovery’s “Cutest Couple” Facebook contest will receive a night on the town to celebrate the holiday: complete with a $250 Discovery gift card toward a new wardrobe and Valentine’s Day ensemble, a luxury limo and dinner for two at a romantic Chicago restaurant!
To enter, post a photo of you and your honey along with a 50 word description of how you met. Contest runs January 24 through February 10. A Discovery VIP will select the “Cutest Couple” on February 11.
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It’s always fascinating to me how food in the the city reflects various international cultures. Goat meat, popular in many countries, including those in the Caribbean, as well as in Africa and elsewhere, is becoming a popular meat in the city. As a result, the home delivery service for local food, The Good Food Box, carries goat meat. For details, visit www.eatlocalfirst.com.
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Noctis Returns to Final Fantasy Brave Exvius for Final Fantasy XV Collaboration Event
Square Enix launches new Noctis event for the Final Fantasy Brave Exvius collaboration with Final Fantasy XV.
Square Enix announced that their free-to-play RPG Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will host a new collaboration even with Final Fantasy XV.
The special event will allow Noctis to be added to the party with special upgrades that can boost his current abilities, he will also be able to receive new abilities. Additionally, Gladiolus, Cor, and Iris will join the fight as playable characters in the coming weeks as the event continues.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will also receive a new update with original characters, Roy, Aura, and Guromu who will be available as “Featured Summons”. And for fans looking for a deal, there is going to be a black friday and cyber Monday deal where players will be able to purchase a 10+1 Summon Ticket, a 10% Trust Moogle, an equippable ability, and a powerful new weapon using in-game currency. Additional generous bargains await players from November 24 – 30, with discounts up to 60%.
The first anniversary for Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will conclude during the Fan Festa Event in Los Angeles at the The Wiltern Theater on December 9.
If you want to know more about Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, DualShockers has two interviews (1, 2) from last month that highlight many of the game’s future potential as well as how the developers approach development.
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A top executive for Gainesville, Fla.-based music streaming company Grooveshark was shot and killed earlySaturday in St. Petersburg, The Gainseville Sun reports. Eddy Vasquez, 27, who had been with Grooveshark since 2011 and served as director of international sales, was allegedly shot twice in the chest by 26-year-old Andres Rodriguez […]
"Our slow but steady steps are starting to bear fruit."
Grooveshark hunts, destroys Spotify and Pandora.
The company just unveiled its latest big update.
The entertainment industry, especially record labels and movie studios, are waging what they see as a war of survival against the Internet.
Music streaming website Grooveshark has shut down its operations in Germany after it faced rising charges from GEMA– the country’s representative of music publishers.
Grooveshark just released a beta for an HTML5-based version of its online music streaming service.
[credit provider=”Flickr/Alex Proimos” url=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/proimos/4199675334/”] Music startup Grooveshark was already getting sued by one of the big record labels, Universal, for using songs without permission.Now, Sony and Warner are piling on. The New York Times first reported the suits last night.
[credit provider=”matiasjajaja via Flickr” url=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/matiasjajaja/280000443/sizes/z/in/photostream/”] Online music startup Grooveshark planned to let users post songs to the service without getting permission from record labels. Then, it planned to sell information about those users back to the labels.That’s according to an email from Grooveshark chairman Sina Simantob which was submitted in […]
Universal Music Group just sued music streaming site Grooveshark for illegally uploading more than 100,000 pirated songs, TNW reports via TIME.
Silicon Valley may be thought of as the entrepreneurship capital of the world, but not every entrepreneur is dying to build a company there.
[credit provider=”Grooveshark” url=”http://mobile.grooveshark.com/phones/”] On April 6, Google pulled Grooveshark from the Android Market because of licensing and copyright concerns.We showed you how to grab the old Grooveshark app from a download website, but now Grooveshark has struck back and offered an official non-Android-Market version of its app.
[credit provider=”Grooveshark” url=”http://mobile.grooveshark.com/phones/”] Today Google pulled Grooveshark’s app from the Android Market.That’s a rare move from Google, and it has really pissed some people off.


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Axel-In-Charge: "Secret Wars" Jam Session Talking "A-Force," "Ultimate End" and More
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Courtesy of Mirage Publishing, CBR News brings you the first look at new TMNT titles shipping this summer, including "Tales of the TMNT" and "Raphael: Bad Moon Rising."
Learn the truth about Marvel's line of female superheroes -- from 1948!! Plus, the Golden Age Thor, Walt Simonson and more "Death of Superman" in this week's Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed!
San Diego Comic-Con International, the nation's largest comic book and pop culture event announced today that they have sold out of Four-Day memberships.
Courtesy of Top Cow, we bring you previews of the anticipated "First Born" #1. And a special bonus preview, CBR News is giving you the first look at "Witchblade" #109!
Marvel Comics has provided CBR News with an exclusive first look at Dan Brereton's variant cover to the forthcoming "Amazing Fantasy Omnibus," collecting the classic anthology series.
Courtesy of Dark Horse Comics, CBR News presents a special advance look at the final chapter of Frank Miller & Dave Gibbons' legendary Martha Washington saga that began in 1990 and ends this week.
Top Cow and Paul Dini's "Madame Mirage" #1 has sold out, and a second printing is already in the works and scheduled to ship July 25th with a brand new cover by Kenneth Rocafort.
Courtesy of Image Comics, CBR News presents an exclusive preview of this month's new issue of Richard Starkings and Moritat's "Elephantmen!"
Dark Horse comics has provided CBR News with covers and solicit information for comics and products shipping October, 2007.
Scott Christian Sava wins Favorite Cover Artist in Comics Buyer's Guide's Fan Awards
Highlander #12 Available in September
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HOPE has 30-plus short stories and pinups by more than 80 creators from around the world. All have hurricane or Gulf Coast themes. Although it's been two years since Katrina ravaged the southeastern United States, people affected by the destruction still need assistance. HOPE was created to help meet that need.
Chris Pitzer and AdHouse Books will sponsor the appearances of acclaimed THB creator Paul Pope and high-profile Fables cover artist James Jean at Baltimore Comic-Con, September 8-9, 2007 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Along with exclusive convention specials and author signings, PFP will debut their new animated short, The Loch: Threats From Above.
Stan Lee, the icon himself, returns to the Fantastic Four and teams with one of the greatest modern comic book artists, John Romita Jr., to bring you the kind of cosmic action that can only be found in the World's Greatest Comic Magazine!
AdHouse Books returns to the biggest pop culture show in the biggest way (for a small presser!).
Virgin Comics has released a six page preview of "Voodoo Child" #1, created by Niclas Cage and Weston Cage.
On July 25, members of the DC Comics staff and freelance community will be on hand for Comic-Con International: San Diego. As always, DC Comics has guests, giveaways and panels at the convention.
Desperadoes celebrates its tenth anniversary in September 2007 with a special trade paperback release of its latest miniseries, Buffalo Dreams, from IDW Publishing, with art by Alberto Dose.


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Viral Tik Tok videographer gives back to the community
(ABC 6 NEWS) – "Every day I drive by those kids that sell lemonade on Elton Hills Dr.," said local video marketer Evan Schlee.
That’s how Schlee’s mission to give back started. He made a viral Tik Tok video of kids selling lemonade.
"Those little kids are dedicated," Schlee said.
He is a freelance videographer and marketer, taking commissions for work. He loves videography and he uses it to give back to the community.
"I feel as though you should keep it fun. Don’t lose sight of what made you love it when you first started," he said.
Schlee reached out to the public and which businesses deserved some free promotion. He offered to shoot videos for them free of charge. Many people mentioned well-loved Japanese Steakhouse Jenpachi.
"Everybody loves Jenpachi from what I know," Schlee said.
The new restaurant owners opened Jenpachi in December 2020 after the pandemic forced previous owners to close.
"We took over from that. We just didn’t want to see a Rochester restaurant like this die. We’ve been coming here for 17 years for all our special occasions," part-owner Amy Zoller said.
Recovering from the pandemic is a long process. The Zollers are thankful for their Rochester community for getting them through it. They were only able to open Jenpachi at half-capacity at first.
"Which was tough, but Rochester made it great," Zoller said.
They’re thankful to Evan for spreading the word.
"We’re trying something new but we want to get our name out cause there’s still people out there I think that don’t know we’re open yet," she said.
His videos are geared toward social media like Facebook, Twitter and Tik Tok. They’ve gotten thousands of views online. Evan says he plans to keep finding businesses that could use some free promotion. He wants to keep making videos and keep connected to the community.


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singer and human rights activist annie lenox, supermodel natalia vodianova and singer sophie ellis-bextor were all on hand to help raise money at women for women international’s (wfwi) annual london gala. our creative director deborah lloyd, ceo craig leavitt and public relations director johanna saum flew over for an evening of moving speeches, awards and an auction that raised over £860,000 for wfwi.
one generous bidder paid £10,000 for a kate spade new york experience that included a two-night stay in the big apple, a day behind-the-scenes at our showroom, a shopping spree in our flagship store, tickets to a broadway show and dinner with deborah at one of her favorite manhattan restaurants. all of the guests received our women for women international hand in hand bangle.
wfwi founder zainab salbi told the crowd that the evening “was the most wonderful way to celebrate and honor the work that is being done by our committed supports in the uk to help change the lives of the world’s most vulnerable women in war-torn countries.”
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Several weeks ago, we caught wind of Android 4.4.3 and some of the changes it could bring, consisting mostly of bug fixes, both big and small. At this point, according to several sources familiar with the matter, Android 4.4.3 has entered internal testing outside of the core Android team - a process otherwise known as dogfooding. The final release isn't expected to hit public devices for a number of weeks, so those of you expecting it any day now will have to wait just a bit longer. Read More
Intel's progress into the Android ecosystem hasn't exactly been earth-shattering. The number of high-end and mid-range smartphones equipped with an ATOM CPU still number in the single digits, making the x86 architecture a fairly low priority for app developers. In addition, Intel's emulator images have always lacked support for the Google APIs, leaving developers without the ability to test common staples like Google Maps or push messaging. Fortunately, that issue was recently rectified with KitKat as Google and Intel have finally shipped an x86 system image with Google API support. Read More
T-Mobile began its soak test of the Moto X running Android 4.4.2 earlier this month, a version of Kitkat that has already gone out to devices in Canada. It seems, though, that American carriers are largely taking their time with the release. Sprint placed its own soak test on hold just a half-hour after announcing it. Now, after roughly a week's wait, the process is back on. The issue has been addressed, and Android 4.4.2 is rolling out to those taking part in the testing process. Read More
It's fun to joke about Samsung's phones feeling cheap because they're made of slippery plastic, but that doesn't mean they're actually cheap. Samsung just posted a video tour of the lab where the Galaxy S4 is tested for reliability, but let's call it what it is – this is Samsung's smartphone torture chamber. The video is in Korean, but you can turn on English closed captioning.
The Galaxy S4 takes everything from drops to impacts and comes out fully functional. Read More
Judging from a new leak released to BriefMobile by a "trusted source," it looks like the Galaxy Note II lineup is pretty much complete for US launch.
The source today provided BriefMobile with screenshots taken from an SGH-I317 unit (codenamed toIteatt) running on AT&T's 4G LTE network, and packing all the specs you'd expect from the original phablet's successor – Android 4.1.1. Jelly Bean, a 720x1280 resolution, and a quad-core 4412 Exynos processor. Read More
Over on Motorola’s support forum, the company is recruiting 1000 customers to test and provide feedback on a Gingerbread software upgrade for the CLIQ 2. This usually heralds the coming of a software update available to the unwashed masses. While customers who buy devices like the CLIQ 2 may not be the same folks who are eager for the latest and the greatest software updates, Gingerbread will be arriving about 14 months after it was announced, and 13 months after the phone was released. Read More
If you go all the way back to Google I/O 2011, you may remember the announcement of the [email protected] project, a system that would allow you to use an Android device to control lights, appliances, and other devices in your home. Since that announcement we haven't seen anything materialize, but a recent FCC filing by Google may give us a reason to renew hope for the project.
The filing calls for testing of an "entertainment device" between January 17 and July 17 of this year, to be distributed to 252 Google employees. Read More
One of the biggest problems that developers face with Android is the wide range of devices that run the OS. Different hardware, screen resolutions, Android versions, etc. make it extremely difficult for devs to ensure that their apps will run correctly on every single device. Apkudo is a service looking to change that by helping developers test their app on nearly 300 real-world devices.
Here's how it will work: devs submit their app to the Apkudo team, who will then run the app on some 289 different devices and return the results back to the submitting developer. Read More
A couple of weeks ago, HTC said that, after months of hard work and failed attempts from its engineers, Gingerbread would not be coming to the Desire. Naturally, this brought on an onslaught of negative feedback from Desire owners, and HTC quickly backpedaled, stating that Gingerbread would be coming to the Desire, albeit a bit stripped down. It appears that this update was easier to put together than originally thought, as the build has now reached the testing phase, according to HTC's official Facebook page. Read More
File this under "super awesome developer things" - today Samsung launched its brand-spanking-new developer portal for Android, along with an awesome new service: Lab.dev RTL (Remote Testing Lab).
Basically, it gives you, the developer, access to any of Samsung's line of Android devices for remote testing of applications and other such developer-y things via your web browser and the Java plugin. Basic members of the developer portal receive 10 "credits" of testing time per day - or 150 minutes. Read More


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Commenting on the latest electricity switching figures, uSwitch.com energy expert Sarah Broomfield said:
“This is the fifth highest month for electricity switching in the last few years, and reinforces the fact that the best way to ensure cheaper bills and better service is by shopping around and switching.
“The battle for customers among energy companies is fierce, with challenger suppliers gaining almost 20% of all switches last month. This is leading to more attractive offers for bill payers, with several of the Big Six suppliers offering market-leading cheap deals alongside a smart meter in an attempt to increase take-up.
“With winter on the horizon and uncertainty about where energy prices will head next, consumers can lock in a fixed deal for less than £1,000 a year now, with the guarantee that the price they pay won’t change for at least 12 months.”


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The Mableton Farmers Market, coordinated through the Mableton Improvement Coalition, will launch its tenth market season on June 13th at the Mable House Art Complex located at 5239 Floyd Rd, Mableton, GA 30126. The market operates on Thursdays from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM and will run June 13th through August 22nd, 2019.
The Mableton Farmers Market is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) approved farmers market vendor. Through a partnership with Wholesome Wave’s Georgia Fresh for Less program, SNAP customers can double their produce purchases at the market up to $50. In addition to the markets’ farm and specialty vendors, Cobb & Douglas Public Health offers recipe samples and health education information provided by registered dietitians.
If you do not have a SNAP EBT card and think you might be eligible, Wholesome Wave Georgia offers assistance in applying. For more information, visit their website at https://www.wholesomewavegeorgia.org/snap-enrollment.
To learn more about the Mableton Farmers Markets, visit their website: http://www.mableton.org/mableton-farmers-market/


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Pioneering South African online kitchen and homeware retailer Yuppiechef is opening more physical stores in an omni-channel retail push.
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Theft of vehicles is about as old as the notion of transport – from horse thieves to hijackers. No longer merely putting a brick through a window, vehicle thieves have continually adapted to new technology, as demonstrated by a new method to steal a car without the
With somewhere in the region of 1,3bn users, Facebook is the largest ever Internet social engagement phenomenon. With so many people interconnected through the site, information can speedily propagate around the world – without any clear indication whether


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In a post earlier this week, I wrote that the first of what are now a number of cloud-based practice management platforms was Clio, which launched about five years ago. No sooner had the ink dried on that post than I saw the announcement from Rocket Matter of its celebration of its five-year anniversary, which includes a new logo and giveaways of iPads, Kindle Fires and Samsung Galaxy tablets. So I checked my dates and, as it turns out, the two have been engaged in somewhat of a horse race from the start.
Rocket Matter was indeed the first to announce its product, five years ago today, on Feb. 21, 2008. At that point, the product was still in beta version. It released its first non-beta version, Rocket Matter 1.0, almost a year later, on Jan. 6, 2009.
Meanwhile, on March 1, 2008, a little over a week after Rocket Matter released its beta version, Clio announced its launch. At that point, Clio was launched as a closed beta available only to invited users. It was first released for general availability on Oct. 1, 2008.
So, Rocket Matter beat Clio out of the gate by just over a week with its beta version. Clio came out first with its general-release version, three months ahead of Rocket Matter.
Does this matter one iota? Frankly, it does not matter at all which was first out of the gate or first to market. What does matter, however, is that both of these products have now established their longevity.
The reason that matters is that lawyers have an ethical duty to vet a cloud provider before entrusting it with client data. At least some of the ethics opinions that have so far addressed this issue indicate that part of the vetting process should include the provider’s viability as a company. After all, you do not want to entrust your client data to a company that might be here today, gone tomorrow.
For that reason, this five-year anniversary is, if nothing else, evidence that both Rocket Matter and Clio are in it for the long term. For lawyers who are interested in cloud-based practice management, that is important to know.


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3M Co., maker of Scotch tape and Post-it notes, said Thursday its first-quarter earnings dropped compared to a year ago when it had a big gain on the sale of one of its businesses. But the results topped analyst expectations.
3M said its profit fell 28 percent to $988 million, or $1.38 per share, from $1.37 billion, or $1.85 per share, during the same period a year ago. Prior-year results included a one-time gain of $422 million, or 57 cents per share, from the sale of 3M’s branded pharmaceutical business in Europe.
Sales rose 9 percent to $6.46 billion from $5.94 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial forecast earnings of $1.35 per share on revenue of $6.34 billion.
3M said international sales were solid and that profits increased in four of its units. Profit declined in its consumer and office and display and graphics businesses.
The Maplewood-based company affirmed its full-year guidance of about $5.48 per share.
Two-thirds of 3M sales came from international subsidiaries, and growth in developing economies allowed 3M to overcome the economic slowdown in the U.S., Chairman and Chief Executive George Buckley said. That presence outside the U.S. means 3M has benefited from the weak dollar. Currency exchange rates accounted for 6 percentage points of 3M’s sales growth, adding 7 cents to earnings per share.
Operating profits in 3M’s largest division, Industrial and Transportation, rose 15 percent to $472 million.
Profits dropped 37 percent in Display and Graphics, to $187 million. Price competition has become more intense for 3M’s coatings for LCD screens. Flat-panel LCD TV sales are growing quickly, but price pressure has been cutting 3M sales of what was once a fast-growing, high-profit product.
“We’re going to see more turbulence in that market as the set manufacturers, in particular, scramble for share,” Buckley said on a conference call.


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H&M: October sales drop but Jimmy Choo range is a success
H&M sales were worse than expected in October, down 3% on a like-for-like basis.
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The fact that electric vehicles (EVs) are in demand among consumers has been proven by automotive OEMs deciding to shelve investments on traditional combustion engine vehicles and instead focusing on EVs. It has also been demonstrated by the rise of Tesla Motors and a host of new EV startups that have cropped up to take advantage of a blossoming market.
Despite the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, EV sales are expected to match those sold in 2019, showing consumer desire for the vehicles despite a downturn in the economy and an uptick in social distancing.
However, consumer demand for EVs is conditional. In a recent survey from Castrol, U.S. buyers want an EV that can go about 320 miles, costs about $36,000 and can charge in 30 minutes. Currently, most EVs do not match these specifications. However, newer models that are due to come out later this year or early next year are promising that and much more, as demonstrated by vehicles such as the Lucid Air, which boasts a more than 500 mile range.
According to Car and Driver, the vehicle that comes closet to these specifications is the Tesla Model 3 with a price tag that starts at $48,190, which is outside the price range most desired by EV buyers. In the survey of 1,000 consumers and fleet managers, 57% said that EVs are beyond their budget and 65% were concerned about the EV maintenance cost.
This is a sign that consumers still do not view EVs as a cheaper alternative to gas vehicles despite a recent report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that showed consumers could save as much as $14,500 on fuel costs over 15 years of driving an EV instead of one fueled by gasoline.
The survey states that while the average U.S. driver would consider purchasing an EV by 2025, 60% said they intend to adopt a wait-and-see approach. However, the survey was taken before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is likely that opinions may have changed since the survey was taken.
"With EV technology constantly improving, the challenge now will be to drive a low-carbon recovery and accelerate the Evolution as quickly as possible,” said Mandhir Singh, CEO at Castrol. “Castrol has been working with the automotive industry to develop unique e-Fluid technology to support EVs, from battery coolant e-fluid, e-greases, and transmission fluids."


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We can definitely all agree there is only one Rihanna – a force to be reckoned with in the music industry; beauty and skincare extraordinaire; and fashion icon.
However, a recent doppelgänger of Rihanna’s has recently emerged on TikTok and honestly, she’s had us doing multiple double-takes as she looks that much like the Grammy Award-winning singer.
Priscila Beatrice – who is from Brazil – recently went viral on the social media platform after she hopped on a popular trend of showcasing the celebrity you look like.
The video went so viral, it even caught the attention of Rihanna herself.
Popular Instagram account, The Shade Room, reposted the video, where it garnered thousands of views and comments, including one from the Fenty Beauty founder.
“Where the album sis?” the singer commented on the video where Beatrice is dressed up exactly like the makeup mogul. Further trolling her fans, Rihanna added the hashtag #R9 in her comment, which refers to her next album – something her fans have been constantly asking about for the last four years since her last release.
Like anyone would be, the Rihanna doppelgänger was elated by the singer’s comment. Beatrice admitted on Instagram that she had been “crying with emotion” over the comment, adding that it was a “dream”. To be honest, we would be exactly the same.
However, while we know Rihanna was trolling us all when it comes to her ninth album, but we’re still not going to stop asking where it is…


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Prior to the lockdown, Lizzie Hudson was rushed off her feet.
But people started cancelling their holidays so they did not need someone to care for their pets.
Now, the owner of Deepings Kitty Kare in Deeping St James hopes selling her own special pet food will instead bring home the bacon.
The 39-year-old mum launched the business about three years ago after wanting a change from the travel industry.
Many years before, Lizzie studied a college course in small animal care, and became a trainee vet nurse, but it did not work out. This led her to study to be a travel agent, which took her to Thomas Cook and others, with a specialism in selling cruise holidays.
Lizzie would win awards for top sales and customer service, something she would find useful in later life.
After moving to the Deepings six years ago, to be closer to her mum and starting a family, Lizzie began to regret not working with animals.
Once, on holiday, her sister mentioned she used a pet sitter rather than a cattery to care for her cat.
Lizzie explained: “So, once I came home, I looked into what’s involved in setting up a pet sitting business. I could not believe the great response I had and I’m loving every minute of my job.”
What sets Lizzie apart from other pet-sitting businesses is that when she cares for pets, everyday she sends a video of them through WhatsApp, which reassures the owners their pets and homes are safe.
Such a message also confirms to them that she really cares about pets, which has led to a regular clientele, who return to Lizzie time and time again.
Lizzie receives many recommendations too and they are often posted on her Facebook page.
She said: “It gives new customers confidence in leaving their beloved pets in my good hands.”
Such good service has also Lizzie to be nominated in the Deepings business awards two years in succession.
Sadly, the lockdown means no-one is going on holiday, so they no longer need a pet-sitter.
Lizzie recalled: “It was cancel, cancel, cancel and I got upset.”
However, just before the lockdown, Lizzie began selling pet food, something she saw as a natural progression for her business.
The lockdown has allowed Lizzie to put her ‘heart and soul’ into building a new website and also to promoting the pet food.
Lizzie said: “By offering free delivery and collection during lockdown, I have attracted new customers.”
The free delivery is within seven miles of the Deepings, though for 45p a mile, Lizzie will also deliver up to 12 miles away.
The pet food business is generating new customers, though as yet, not enough income to make up for the lost pet-sitting. But once the lockdown is over, Lizzie says people will go on holiday again.
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She added: “I have very loyal customers and I know I will be looking after their pets in the future.
“I have attracted new customers from the pet food. Hopefully they will also start using my pet sitting service, which will definitely keep me busy.”