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Jakarta (ANTARA) – In keeping with electric vehicles, Dominos Pizza will use more than 800 units of Chevrolet Bolts for their Pizza delivery fleet in the United States (USA).
CarsCoops reported Wednesday that Dominos Pizza will deliver 100 Chevy Bolts this month, with more units to be delivered starting in late 2023. At the end of the day, Dominos Pizza will have a fleet of 855 electric vehicles and become the largest in the United States. the market..
Domino’s said the decision to go electric stems from its long history of innovation in the pizza delivery space. The company also notes that the Bolt offers several advantages including zero emissions, advanced safety features and lower maintenance costs than conventional ICE vehicles.
Additionally, EVs like the Bolt allow the largest pizza company to avoid the financial impact of high fuel prices.
According to Domino’s CEO Russell Weiner, Domino’s has always been at the forefront of pizza delivery and electric delivery vehicles which makes sense as vehicle technology continues to evolve.
“We are committed to zero carbon emissions by 2050, and this is one way we can begin to reduce our environmental impact, one shipment at a time,” he said.
He said that the affordable price, good driving characteristics, and 259 miles (417 km) range made this Chevy Bolt EV a reliable choice for Domino’s power supply.
Also read: Domino’s Pizza opens its 200th outlet
Also read: GM uses advertising money to relaunch the Chevy Bolt EV
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Nexus Prime almost confirmed for October 11 launch
Google's next phone, aka the Nexus Prime was previously rumored to release sometime in October. However now we have something more concrete than 'sometime'. Samsung has begun sending out invites for its Unpacked event which is scheduled to be held on October 11. What makes this event special is the presence of a special guest, Google. The focus of the event will primarily be on Android. There really isn't much to say after this, except that this is the date we will most certainly see the unveiling of Google's new OS, Ice Cream Sandwich and their new phone Nexus Prime which is built by Samsung. The event will be held in CTIA.
And incase you missed it, what looks like a legitimate footage of Ice Cream Sandwich was leaked today running on a Nexus S. Interesting coincidence that both the video and the Unpacked date were unveiled on the same day.
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Microsoft’s newly-announced Hololens 2 augmented reality (AR) headset will get an alternative browser, courtesy of Mozilla: The Firefox maker announced Sunday morning that it is bringing its Firefox Reality AR/VR browser to the headset when it launches this summer.
Microsoft used a press event ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Sunday to officially announce the next version of its AR headset: Hololens 2, which features much-improved hardware and a $3500 price tag.
Mozilla first announced Firefox Reality for mobile VR headsets like the HTC Vive Focus last April. The non-profit proceeded to release versions for Oculus Go and Google’s Daydream VR platform last September, and announced a partnership with HTC to bring Firefox Reality to high-end VR headsets like the HTC Vive last month.
All the while, Mozilla has made no secret out of its desire to extend its browser to AR devices as well. The non-profit struck a partnership with Magic Leap early on, and released a preview version of its browser for the Magic Leap One in December.
Mozilla’s efforts in this space are meant to help developers to build web apps that run across a range of immersive devices, including AR and VR headsets. “Alongside our desktop and standalone VR browser efforts, this prototype of Firefox Reality for HoloLens 2 will ensure that the immersive web works for all users, regardless of which device they are on,” said Mozilla’s mixed reality program engineering director Lars Bergstrom in a blog post Sunday.


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Geek Gadgets, Gizmos and More
, the latest expansion of is around the corner. Now Blizzard has released a cinematic at ongoing GamesCom 2012. If you’re a fan of WOW, let’s go on checking.
recently announced its latest : . If you’re also curious about the gaming keyboard with all-new User Interface, let’s go on checking.


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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s May 2018 wedding is expected to generate a lot more than just buzz and attention.
The royal spectacle of the year is expected to generate close to 500 million pounds for the United Kingdom, according to a Reuters estimate. (When the currency is exchanged, half a billion pounds amounts to $680 million.)
The couple, who is set to marry at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, will be in the spotlight come May 19. According to Reuters, an extra 350,000 people visited the UK back in April 2011 around the time when Prince William married Kate Middleton. That statistic was comparable to April 2010, as recorded by the Office for National Statistics.
“We think approximately 200 million pounds will come from tourism, travel, hotels,” David Haigh, chief executive of business valuation company Brand Fiancee, told the outlet.
Much of the economy will also be bolstered by celebrations surrounding the event, which will also include the sale of commemorative items like shirts, mugs, hats and more.
Along with the aforementioned factors of economic boosting, Harry and Markle’s nuptials will bring in massive amounts of free advertising for the U.K. Haigh speculates that it’s close to 100 million pounds worth that the country would typically invest to get its tourism messaging out there.
Meanwhile, the royal family will be fronting all costs for the nuptials. Keep up with The Knot for all the latest regarding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials.


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With MoonRekt, You Can “Play” Bitcoin Price Action
Jimmy Aki's original article for bitcoinmagazine.com reduced by 73%
Hxro, the company behind the crypto price prediction game MoonRekt, has announced an update to the platform that expands its wager offerings by adding bitcoin. The gaming startup announced that MoonRekt will now allow players to play with and get paid in bitcoin, per a press release. The game lets people "Play" bitcoin price action in five-minute windows, with social interaction in chat rooms and "Sentiment multipliers" helping their scores.
"Expanding our platform to accept Bitcoin was always part of the plan," Dan Gunsberg, CEO and co-founder of Hxro, noted in the release. "Our goal is to eventually become the preeminent alternative venue for playing cryptocurrencies, and we expect to add additional token protocols as demand for them reaches a critical mass." The release added that Hxro has over 37,000 registered users across almost 170 countries. Per a company representative, players will compete as "Fantasy traders..
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Juniper Networks investors struggled to digest the company’s latest earnings report in an active after-hours session Thursday.
Also active in the late session were NetZero, Altera, PMC-Sierra, Vitesse Semiconductor, Stamps.com, and Sawtek.
Juniper Networks (JNPR) was the most active issue on Island ECN, eventually rising 2.5938 to 172.5937 after closing up 17 9/16 to 169 1/2.
After the closing bell, Juniper reported pro forma net income of $28.6 million, or 8 cents a share, compared with a pro forma net loss of $2.9 million, or 3 cents per share.
Analysts surveyed by First Call expected earnings of 4 cents a share.
Revenue for the quarter was $113 million compared with $17.5 million for the same quarter one year ago.
Earlier Thursday, Juniper announced Stratton Sclavos, president and CEO of VeriSign (VRSN), joined its board.
NetZero (NZRO) shares rocketed 44 percent into the closing bell after announcing its software will be included in an Internet appliance.
NetZero shares fell 0.3125 to 7.6250 on Island after closing up 2 7/16 to 7 15/16.
NetZero's software will be packaged with the New Internet Computer, a $199 Internet appliance that gives users e-mail and web access.
NICs are built by The New Internet Co., a Larry Ellison-owned spin-off from Oracle.
NetZero's Linux-based Z3 software will provide NIC customers with free lifetime Internet access and will be bundled with the NIC for a minimum 1-year period.
Altera (ALTR) shares rose 3.8 percent after a 7.8 percent advance during the regular session.
On Island, shares moved up 4.25 to 115.3125 after closing up 7 13/16 to 111 1/16.
Surging sales propelled Altera Corp.’s second-quarter earnings per share up by almost 100 percent, topping analyst expectations.
The maker of programmable logic devices said earnings per share were 49 cents compared to 25 cents per share in the year-ago second quarter.
Analysts polled by First Call expected Altera to earn 44 cents per share.
Altera also plans a 2-for-1 stock split effective “on or about Thursday, Aug. 10” for shareholders of record July 26.
Altera reported net income of $98.3 million on record second-quarter sales of $340.7 million compared to net income of $51.0 million on revenue of $197.8 million.
Broadband semiconductor technology provider PMC-Sierra (PMCS) announced a second-quarter profit that surpassed Wall Street’s estimate on revenue that jumped 124 percent year-over-year.
Shares slipped in the late session 5.2 percent, falling 11.9375 to 217 after closing up 20 7/8 to 228 15/16.
After the market closed, the company posted a second-quarter pro forma profit of $39 million, or 23 cents per share, compared to $13.4 million, or 9 cents a year ago.
Twenty-five analysts surveyed by First Call expected PMC-Sierra to earn 19 cents per share for the quarter, on average.
PMC-Sierra’s second-quarter revenue rose to $134.1 million, from $59.9 million in the year-ago quarter. See full story.
Vitesse Semiconductor (VTSS) on Thursday said third-quarter profits more than doubled from a year ago on the strength of telecom products sales.
Nonetheless, Vitesses shares sank 4.875 to 81.8125 on Island after closing up 6 3/4 to 86 11/16.
Vitesse Semiconductor reported profits before special charges of $32.1 million, or 17 cents a share, for the quarter. Results were in line with expectations of analysts polled by First Call.
During last year’s third quarter, Vitesse recorded net income of $15.2 million, or 8 cents a share.
Revenue was $114.1 million, up 56 percent from the same time last year’s $73.3 million.
The company credited strong sales of its OC48 and OC192 telecom products for the boost in profits.
Stamps.com (STMP) shares rose 23 percent after the company reported a narrower-than-expected loss.
Stamps shares rose to 1.375 to 7.25 on Island after closing down 9/64 to 5 7/8 in the regular session.
Stamps reported a net loss of $34.4 million, or 72 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $5.7 million, or 54 cents a share, for the same time last year.
Analysts surveyed by First Call expected a loss of 82 cents a share.
Revenue for the quarter was $3.7 million. Stamps recorded no revenue for the comparable quarter.
Balance sheet cash and short-term investments ended the second quarter at $333.6 million, or $7 per share.
Sawtek (SAWS) shares reopened for trading and rose 6.5 percent following its earnings report.
Sawtek shares rose 4.50 to 73.5625 on Island after closing up 5 43/64 to 69 1/16.
Sawtek reported net income of $14.9 million, or 34 cents per share, compared with $8.1 million, or 19 cents per share, for the same quarter last year.
Analysts surveyed by First Call expected earnings of 29 cents a share.
Revenue for the quarter was $44.1 million compared with $26 million for the same quarter last year.
According to a company statement, the earnings upside is due to a wider product line and higher gross profit margins.
CEO Gary A. Monetti said, “I believe that the outlook for Sawtek continues to be strong.”


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The fintech companies in the UK attracted £3 billion ($4.1 billion) investment in 2020, the highest figure across Europe. The mentioned amount was invested across a total of 408 deals last year. The US remained the leader in global fintech capital raised as the American companies attracted nearly $22 billion funding in 2020.
According to a report by Innovative Finance, global fintech investment reached $44 billion in 2020, a 14% jump compared to 2019. The report says that the UK is behind the US in the global fintech investment ranking.
Indonesia ranked third with nearly $3.3 billion investment, followed by India in fourth with around $2.6 billion fintech funding. Apart from the UK, countries like Germany and Sweden did well in the European region. Germany attracted $1.4 billion investment across 71 deals, a 50% jump compared to 2019, while Sweden secured $1.6 billion in funding.
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“Given the tough and turbulent year we’ve experienced, it’s very encouraging to see strength and resilience in the global FinTech sector’s ability to raise capital. Now more than ever, we should celebrate the strong position the UK has carved out at an international level. We are a world-leading financial technology hub, and as the figures reveal, the epicenter of FinTech in Europe, despite the challenges thrown our way,” Charlotte Crosswell, CEO of Innovate Finance mentioned in the official report.
Impact of Coronavirus on Fintech Funding
COVID-19 had a significant impact on the capital raised in the fintech sector last year and reduced the speed of growth due to economic uncertainties. Despite the challenges, countries like Indonesia, the US, and Germany reported significant growth last year.
“Among global deals, the top three FinTech investment rounds were secured by Gojek in Indonesia ($3 billion), Stripe ($850 million), and Chime ($700 million) in the US. Investment backing for female founders in UK FinTech grew to $720m in 2020, accounting for 17% of total investment, an increase from 11% of the total in 2019,” the official report states.


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Does your other half think they’re the ruler of the kitchen at Christmas, with every meal they dish up they could be this years Masterchef winner? Then think again! as new research reveals 20 per cent think their other half is a terrible cook with 60 percent saying they have been hugely disappointed with meals they have been dished up.
Think again if you thought the kitchen was your domain at Christmas.
A survey conducted by HelloFresh to mark the launch of it’s new cookbook, Recipes That Work, found almost a quarter (22 percent of women) said their husband or partner is a shocking cook and one in TEN men complained that their other half’s meals were simply not up to scratch.
The poll which 2,000 British couple took part in showed that over half from each gender didn’t want to show the dislike of their partners dishes, we’ll have to keep an eye out when we’re plating the Christmas dinner for any signs!
Whether your signature dish is a full roast, a hearty salad or a delicious pud it seems you may be the only person who loves it.
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Wetherspoon workers are set to vote on potential strike action in a row over pay.
The pub chain has revealed that the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union has given them notice of the intention to ballot for industrial action.
It currently only affects two Wetherspoon pubs in Brighton – the Bright Helm and the Post & Telegraph - but there have been calls to turn this into a wider action.
Ian Hodson President BFAWU said: “Workers at JD Wetherspoon do a hard job.
"They work long, often anti-social, hours ensuring customers can enjoy their food and drink.
"JD Wetherspoon depends on its workers to make its large profits; the least those workers deserve is a living wage of £10 an hour to ensure they can afford the basic things in life."
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “We can confirm that Wetherspoon has received notice that the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) intend to hold a ballot for industrial action in two Wetherspoon pubs in Brighton – the Bright Helm and the Post & Telegraph.
“No complaint has been made directly to the company by employees at either pub, or by the Trade Union, in advance of receiving this ballot.
“The matter has now been raised with the area manager. He visits the pubs at least weekly and will investigate the matter further.
“We have reviewed the rates of pay in both pubs. The minimum starting rate for bar associates (aged over 18 years) is £8.05/hour and for kitchen associates (aged over 18 years) it is £8.25.
"These rates increase to £8.15 (bar) and £8.35 (kitchen) after completing their probation period. These are the minimum rates employees receive, and those with longer service receive higher amounts than this.
“The rates are above the minimum wage.
“In addition, on average, employees at the Bright Helm received an additional 3.4% in bonus pay over the last 12 months and employees at the Post & Telegraph received an additional 6.5% in bonus pay."
He added: "Employees with more than 18 months service with the company are entitled to receive free shares in the company each year, equivalent to 5% of their gross earnings, at no cost to themselves.
"In addition, employees receive a 50% discount on food and drink whilst at work, and a 20% discount off duty including food, drink and hotel accommodation for themselves and up to guests.
"We are keen to provide good working conditions for all employees.
"We are disappointed that we were not approached directly by these employees but, as always, we are keen to listen to what the people in our pubs have to say."
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Tech-savvy Chinese firms ride global boom in construction equipment
Laypersons may not be aware, but construction machinery, an industry where China has a significant presence, is used not just for basic construction but in advanced projects such as wind power farms, housing for industry workers, development of smart cities and medical equipment factories these days.
There is increasing demand for excavators, bulldozers, pipe-layers, road rollers and wheel loaders in the countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road, or B&R, Initiative.
Besides, demand for such machinery is also growing in China itself due to nationwide urbanization, new infrastructure projects, the booming industrial upgrading and steady economic growth overall, experts and business leaders said in the run-up to the 19th CPC National Congress.
"The industry is blossoming, even thriving, thanks to sound economic fundamentals, various key projects and national urbanization campaigns," said Zhang Yongjun, a researcher at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges in Beijing.
New railroad and mining projects; a surging number of works related to environmental protection, agriculture and public service; and public-private partnerships are all using a variety of machines, according to Zhang.
Jim Umpleby, chief executive officer of Caterpillar, the world' largest construction machinery maker, said, "China has vast infrastructure and housing needs.
"And we believe it will remain an important construction equipment market for Caterpillar for the foreseeable future."
In the second quarter of this year, the Illinois, US-based Caterpillar Inc saw sales revenue of .3 billion, compared with .3 billion in the second quarter of 2016, thanks to an increase in construction equipment sales in China, where new infrastructure projects and investments in residential realty boosted sales.
The key industrial segment is expected to see an overall 50 percent year-on-year jump in sales in China to 120,000 units this year.
Sales surge will be helped also by the fact that the sector has entered a fresh replacement cycle after its last peak year in 2011.
The country's ongoing effort to promote the "Made in China 2025" strategy is stimulating sales of high-end products, especially those related to projects of informatics industries, in both home and B&R markets.
This, in turn, is helping the construction machinery sector overcome the quiet market of the last five years, which has kept the available stocks at a low level now, said business leaders.
The incipient market rebound in China has, however, helped brighten the mood.
For long, machinery manufacturers had to deal with problems like production overcapacity, credit-availing buyers who delayed final payments, and stiff environmental standards.
Now, industry discussions focus on rising sales and future prospects.
The excavator branch of the China Construction Machinery Association reported that the country's major construction machinery makers sold 91,400 units in both domestic and overseas markets between January and August, up over 100 percent year-on-year.
The eight-month sales surpassed the full-year figure of 70,320 units of 2016. Qi Jun, president of the Beijing-based CCMA, said the excavator segment will likely continue to grow robustly in the second half of this year, given China's ongoing railroad, highway and airport projects in lower-tier cities, as well as urbanization.
Excavator sales have surged since the second half of 2016. The monthly growth rate topped 70 percent year-on-year from September to November 2016.
Most companies in the global sector have seen their sales rise robustly, especially major ones such as Sany Heavy Industry Co of China, Liebherr Group of Germany and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co of Japan.
Umpleby of Caterpillar said: "Sales in our construction and mining segments are doing well. In fact, we have seen a noticeable uplift in sales of excavators."
The company celebrated the sale of 20,000 mini hydraulic excavators in China in August.
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IQ Formulations Launches Sleek New Website
Red Banyan Group is excited to announce that our client IQ Formulations officially launched its new company website this week!
Found at http://www.iqformulations.com/, the new site provides key information about the health supplement company and industry to consumers. It also offers insight into IQ Formulations’ history, philosophy, manufacturing capabilities, commitment to the community and much more.
In addition to the new website, IQ Formulations has also recently enhanced its social media presence with new company pages on some of the most popular networks. You can now like and follow IQ Formulations on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest.
This week’s press release announcing the website’s launch can be found at http://www.prweb.com/releases/CEO-Jay-Cohen/IQ-Formulations/prweb12081983.htm and is also included below:
IQ Formulations Announces Launch of New, Enhanced Company Website Providing Key Information for Consumers
IQ Formulations today announced the launch of a new website, which provides important news and information about the company and the background of IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen. With modern functionality and cutting-edge design, IQ Formulations’ new website will help the leading nutritional supplement company communicate with key constituencies including business partners, top athletes and health-minded consumers of all types.
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Top health supplement manufacturer IQ Formulations today announced the launch of its brand new company website. Found athttp://www.iqformulations.com, the website features a clean, modern design and provides consumers with detailed information about the highly-respected nutrition company.
The new IQ Formulations website includes the following features:
- Comprehensive information about the company’s background and philosophy, manufacturing capabilities and standards, dedication to charitable initiatives, employment opportunities and much more
- A responsive design enabling the site’s content to be easily viewed on a variety of devices ranging from desktop computers to tablets and smart phones
- An interactive blog, which will provide IQ Formulations customers, business partners and fans with regular updates on the latest company and industry news
- Links to IQ Formulations newly created social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest
“IQ Formulations’ powerful and modern new website provides extensive information about who we are as a company, the values that guide us, and our overarching goal of leading by example to elevate the standards in the supplement industry,” said IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen. “We are very excited to announce the site’s launch, and are confident that it will prove to be a valuable resource for our customers and the general public.”
About IQ Formulations
IQ Formulations is one of the most highly regarded and quickly growing health and nutritional supplement companies in the U.S. Founded by industry veteran Jay Cohen and headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, IQ Formulations has become an industry leader known for its uncompromising commitment to professional facilities, top-quality products with amazing results, and superior customer service.


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The worsht of health
A new report says preserved meats are bad for us. So should kosher sausages carry health warnings? Leon Symons and Jemimah Steinfeld investigate
VIENNAS, WORSHT and sausages have been part of the Jewish staple diet in Britain for deca d e s . Haras s e d mothers desperate to feed their fussy children usually have one or more in the fridge or freezer, to be pulled out in times of greatest need.
But could that habit be under threat? A report published last week by the World Cancer Research Fund on food, nutrition, physical activity and their links to the cause and prevention of cancer — said by the Fund to be the most comprehensive study ever undertaken — produced evidence suggesting that healthy eaters should avoid all preserved meats.
The report puts it bluntly: “The evidence that red meats and processed meats are a cause of colorectal cancer is convincing.” Although the panel points the finger at non-kosher products such as ham and bacon, it also talks about a lot of kosher favourites — salami, pastrami, sausages and frankfurters. The report comments that smoking, curing, salting and adding preservatives are all cancer risks. A packet of kosher salt beef on the supermarket shelves illustrates the point. The ingredients include eight E-numbers, including sodium nitrite, which is implicated by the report.
Luci Daniels, a former chair of the British Dietetic Association and a leading dietitian, agrees with the findings and suggests that we would do well to take note: “This report is in line with current healthy-eating recommendations. As an ethnic group, we tend to be heavy and are more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes as well as cancer. Cutting down on preserved meats will help in this area. There are easy alternatives for healthy, nutritious and tasty meals.
“Having said that, this doesn’t mean you can’t eat a sausage at a barbecue. You can, but it would be bad to have viennas the following night and then salami after that.”
Her view is backed up by Pamela Goldberg, chief executive of the Breast Cancer Campaign, who says: “It’s the same with all these things — everything in moderation. If your diet consists of purely salami, pickle and preserved food, you should consider changing.
“Jews, especially in the strictly Orthodox community, may check on the supervision but are not used to scrutinising labels for their nutritional value.”
A spokesman for food retailer Yarden disagrees: “One week they tell you it’s healthy to eat meat, the next week it’s not. If manufacturers produce healthy alternatives, then we would be interested. Our main priority is to give the customers the choice.”
And a spokesperson at Blooms restaurants in Golders Green, North West London, does not anticipate tastes changing. “We’ve been serving it for 50 or 60 years,” he says. “Salami, viennas, etc, are very easy meals for working housewives and children.”
Meats including sausages, salt beef and salami have been found to carry a higher cancer risk


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Kroger to require all customers to wear a face mask
Kroger joins Walmart in requiring all customers who enter their stores to wear a face mask.
Kohl's and Kroger are following suit with rivals Walmart and Sam's Club, announcing they will require all customers to wear masks while shopping in stores in response to a surge in coronavirus cases throughout the country.
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Kohl's said their mask mandate will begin at stores nationwide starting July 20.
"As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, face covering mandates have grown to apply to approximately 70% of our store base, therefore we’ve made the decision to take a consistent approach across our entire store fleet," the company said in a statement.
The retailer said that there will be signage at the front of the store informing customers of the mask policy, and that store associates have been placed at store entrances to welcome shoppers and remind them to wear masks.
Customers who prefer not to shop in store are encouraged to use the company's new limited-contact Store Drive-Up service or place delivery orders online at Kohls.com.
CORONAVIRUS SPREAD REDUCED BY AMERICANS' INCREASED USE OF FACE MASKS: CDC
Meanwhile, Kroger's mask policy will take effect on July 22.
"As an employer, grocery provider and community partner, we have a responsibility to help keep our associates, customers and communities safe," the company said in a statement. "We are taking this extra step now because we recognize additional precautions are needed to protect our country."
The company added that they "respect and acknowledge that some customers, due to medical reasons, may not be able to wear a mask" and encourage them to consider an alternative option such as a face shield or facial covering.
If customers are unable to wear a mask, Kroger is requesting that they use the grocer's pickup or delivery services.
JC PENNEY TO CLOSE ANOTHER 152 STORES, CUTS 1,000 JOBS
The move by Kohl's and Kroger comes after an announcement from Walmart and Sam's Club earlier Wednesday that they would institute a coronavirus mask policy starting July 20.
"Currently about 65 percent of our more than 5,000 stores and clubs are located in areas where there is some form of government mandate on face coverings. To help bring consistency across stores and clubs, we will require all shoppers to wear a face covering," the retail giant said in a blog post.
Walmart created a new Health Ambassador role to ensure customers are wearing face coverings and to "work with customers who show up at a store without a face covering to try and find a solution."


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Not a week has passed since the release of the iPhone 5S and 5C where something new about the iPhone 6 has not surfaced. Some users and onlookers seemed to be dissatisfied with the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 5S, complaining that both the phones were almost identical in specs. So, it is believed that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will apparently overhaul the design of iPhone 6 to retain its loyal customers and overcome increasing threats from phone makers like Samsung, Motorola and Nokia.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) fans and analysts are keen to know what the next generation phone will be like. Therefore, to help the users, discussed below are the latest rumors surrounding the iPhone 6 concerning price, release date, display, specifications and other expected features.
Rumors surrounding display
There has not been any official word from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) over the phone yet, but the rumor mills are already churning with speculation that the iPhone 6 will have a 3D screen. The iPhone 6 is supposed to be a big screen phone from Apple, which will position the company against large phones like Samsung Galaxy. Also, then the company could sell the iPhone 5 as a smaller version offering a host of choices to consumers.
Apart from a 3D display, the iPhone 6 is rumored to come with a 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch curved glass display. Also, the phone could be slimmer on the sideways plane so that users can operate it easily with one hand. Curved screens are known to be more sturdy and easier to use. These screens are also better for watching videos and playing games and provide better vision in excessive light.
The iPhone 6 will supposedly have Retina+IGZO display and a new form factor with no home button. There could also be Gesture control along with Touch ID fingerprint tech.
The iPhone 6 may have motion sensor
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) bought PrimeSense, an Israeli startup that designs sensors allowing customers to interact with certain products. Earlier, PrimeSense designed motion sensors for the Xbox Kinect. PrimeSense fetched a price of $350 million. With the acquisition, Apple gave strong signals that its new phone may include motion sensor technology.
Regarding storage, users and market watchers are expecting Apple to equip the iPhone 6 with 128 GB storage capacity, like it did for the iPads.
Coming to the processor, this will not be a huge surprise compared to the above features. The new iPhone 6 would run on a quad core A8 or an evolved A7. This will give greater power to the phone and will enhance the battery life.
Eye tracking technology
With major phone makers like Samsung foraying into eye tracking technology, Apple is also expected to offer similar kinds of technology in its next iPhone.
According to CP Tech report, Apple has submitted a patent request for efficient wireless charging. It is highly speculated that the wireless charging from Apple will not be limited to charging just one device but can be used for charging multiple devices.
Indoor Mapping a much needed feature for Apple
The iPhone 6 could come with indoor mapping technology as the company has recently acquired WiFiSLAM, which is an expert in designing GPS-guided 3D-mapping of sprawling establishments like shopping malls. Apple really needs such technology in its kitty to give it an edge over Google. In 2012, Apple dismissed Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) maps from its iOS during iPhone 5 launch and offered its indigenous-built map. However, the decision backfired on Apple and disappointed iPhone users. To address the immediate crisis, Apple offered Google Maps and ousted senior executives as well as longtime Apple employee Scott Forstall for the fiasco.
Rumors around pricing
As far as the price is concerned, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will most likely offer the iPhone 6 at a premium over the iPhone 5s. The price of the iPhone 6 is expected to be at least $100 higher compared to the iPhone 5S. Some analysts are expecting the iPhone 6 32 GB model to be sold at £529, 64 GB model will be priced around £599 and 128 GB model is expected to cost £699.
It is expected that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will launch its much awaited iPhone 6 in mid-2014. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that new products from Apple will be launched in autumn. He said “Our teams are hard at work on some amazing new hardware, software, and services that we can’t wait to introduce this fall and throughout 2014.” Among the host of products hinted at by Cook, the iPad Air and iPad mini retina have already launched. The next big thing from Apple in 2014 would be the iPhone 6.
Other expected unique features
According to some reports, the iPhone 6 will be available in three variants; iPhone 6 mini, iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 XL. Also, the phone may be supported by iOS 8, which would be an upgrade over its predecessors.
The iPhone maker entered into an agreement with GT Advanced Technologies to supply sapphire materials to Apple. The iPhone maker used sapphire in its latest phones, the iPhone 5S Touch ID fingerprint and also in the iPhone 5.
Last year, Apple entered into a deal with Sony to buy camera sensors, and this year it would probably feature 13 megapixel sensors in its phone that takes up less room without affecting the quality of the image. In May 2013, a patent was revealed showing an iPhone could remotely control other illuminating devices, which was much similar to professional photography studios.
The speculations upon the features of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s upcoming devices does not end here. According to Apple Insider, Apple will soon design phones that will be equipped with features such as adjusting the volume as soon as the phone moves away from user’s ear. The report says that Apple has filed the patent for “Adjustment of acoustic properties based on proximity detection.”
There have been a lot of speculations over the name of the new iPhone. The name for the next iPhone would pretty much depend upon the time when the phone is launched, according to the experts. Also, there are chances that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may add some subtitle as it did with iPad Air. As of now, no one is sure on the features or even the name that the next iPhone would have, but we can be sure of one thing: that Apple will come up with something different to remain a top player in this ever changing market.


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Beijing parks authorities are targeting the bad behaviour of tourists in a new crackdown and could create a blacklist to ban uncivilized visitors from entering their properties.
The announcement came during the three-day holiday around Tomb Sweeping Day, or Qingming Festival, in which Beijing experienced a boom in visitors, the Global Times reported.
With this rise, the Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks told the Beijing Youth Daily, came an upsurge in uncivilized tourist behaviour.
Conduct which could see you blacklisted includes vandalizing cultural relics and damaging gardens.
But it doesn’t stop there. According to a parks report, some tourists have been seen climbing peach trees, picking flowers, fishing and selling goods privately. There have even been raids on bathrooms in parks to steal toilet paper.
An official at the parks centre, Mi Shanpo, said “facial recognition” and other artificial intelligence would be used to detect bad behaviour.
The most popular of the 11 parks destinations in Beijing are the Summer Palace, Yuyuantan Park and Beijing Zoo.
In 2016, the China National Tourism Administration placed 20 people on a tourist blacklist after they were caught fighting, climbing on statues and stealing public assets.
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By KEN SWEET
Equifax has been scrambling to explain itself since disclosing last week that it exposed vital data about 143 million Americans — effectively most of the U.S. adult population.
Equifax has come under fire from members of Congress, state attorneys general, and people who are getting conflicting answers about whether their information was stolen.
The company keeps track of the detailed financial affairs of all Americans in order to gauge how much of a risk they are for borrowing money. That means it and its competitors, TransUnion and Experian, are a detailed storehouse of some of the most personal and sensitive information of Americans' financial lives. And all of it could be used for identity theft.
The Equifax response
Equifax is trying again to clarify language about people's right to sue, and said Monday it has made other changes to address customer complaints.
The company is trying to staff up its call centers more in order to handle the increased customer service calls. It also now says people will get randomly generated PINs when they try to put a security freeze in place. People had complained about PINs being based on the time and date requests were made.
Equifax also acknowledged that its language particularly over the right to sue has been confusing at best, and said it was removing that language from their website. "Enrolling in the free credit file monitoring and identity theft protection that we are offering as part of this cybersecurity incident does not waive any rights to take legal action," it said.
Some lawyers have already announced suits that they hope will be class-action cases.
Who has been affected?
Equifax initially discovered the hack July 29, but didn't publicly announce it until more than a month later. People trying to find out if they were affected have gotten some confusing or contradictory information. Consumers calling the number Equifax set up complained of jammed phone lines and uninformed representatives, and initial responses from the website gave inconsistent responses. Many got no response, just a notice that they could return later to register for identity protection. Equifax says it's fixed the issue of inconsistent responses, in which people could get one response on the computer and a different one when checking on the phone.
The site is www.equifaxsecurity2017.com and the number is 866-447-7559. Equifax also says it'll send a notice to all who had personally identifiable information stolen. Equifax is offering free credit monitoring for a year, which people can sign up for at the website.
But considering the size and scope of the breach, it's probably better just to assume you were part of it.
How to respond to the breach
Ultimately, the onus will probably be on consumers to try to protect themselves. People should do all the things they're probably already heard about:
— Closely monitor their own credit reports, which are available free once a year, and stagger them to see one every four months.
— Stay vigilant, possibly for a long time. Scammers who get ahold of the data could use it at any time — and with 143 million to choose from, they may be patient.
— Consider freezing your credit reports. That stops thieves from opening new credit cards or loans in your name, but it also prevents you from opening new accounts. So if you want to apply for something, you need to lift the freeze a few days beforehand.
John Hall, president of United Bank in Newnan, said, “Consumers can look on their statements to see if they don’t have charges.”
“We (United Bank) have a text-secure feature with our accounts. This is optional where you get a text when your debit and/or credit card has been used. It’s very cool and immediate.”
United Bank also sent a help guide to all of its customers with information on how to respond to the breach.
In a email statement, Kim Holder, director, UWG Center for Economic Education, said she was concerned that the breach occurred in May, was discovered at the end of July, and consumers were not notified until September.
“You cannot prevent a loss of personal information that already occurred,” Holder said.
“Now the big push should be staying aware of what is going on in your financial life and what steps you can take to be better protected next time around, because it will happen again at some point from some company somewhere. Nothing is foolproof.”
Holder said the breach, apparently, did not include unauthorized access to the credit (consumer/commercial) reporting database, so actual credit information may be safe, but personal information such as a Social Security number, an address, or date of birth may have been compromised.
“Many of the items that are breached are items that people often divulge unintentionally anyway,” Holder said. “An example is a personal home address that they ‘check-in’ via Facebook, or driver’s license numbers with the date of birth that they post a picture of when they get their license at 16.”
Holder said to keep calm, but be aware. Some steps to take include:
Check your existing account balances – checking, savings, credit cards, etc. Both the online account balances and actually review your paper statements.
Take the usual steps. Come up with good passwords, log out of websites, shop online safely (be careful where you shop), shred documents, use passcodes on your phone, don’t share financial info or simply ask “why,” and be choosy about who you give your info to such as zip codes and emails when checking out at retail locations.
Holder said she hopes to be able to teach information such as this and financial literacy in a new program she is developing called Dollars Making Sense, that promotes financial literacy.
Investigating the breach
A host of state and federal authorities as well as politicians have stepped in to investigate. Credit bureaus like Equifax are lightly regulated compared to other parts of the financial system. Expect more scrutiny from regulators over the credit bureaus.
The chairmen of at least two U.S. House committees say they want to hold hearings. Like the Wells Fargo sales scandal, the Equifax breach is causing bipartisan outrage and concern, but there has been no talk of any new laws to further regulate the industry. Several state attorneys general have also said they would investigate, which could result in fines at the state level.
Lastly, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the nation's watchdog entity for financial issues, says it has the authority to investigate the data breach, and fine and sanction Equifax if warranted.
Company executives are also under scrutiny, after it was found that three Equifax executives sold shares worth a combined $1.8 million just a few days after the company discovered the breach, according to documents filed with securities regulators. Equifax said the three executives "had no knowledge that an intrusion had occurred at the time they sold their shares."
Given the seriousness of the breach, there are worries about the long-term future of the company. The sole purpose of why Equifax and the other credit bureaus exist is to be a secure storehouse of crucial financial information. Equifax failed at that.
The stock has fallen more than 25 percent since Thursday and the company is meeting with investors this week in New York in hopes to contain the fallout.
Kandice Bell contributed to this story.


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Oracle Reports Strong Q4 Results
Oracle reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 26 percent and has raised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, despite industry concern surrounding the company's integration of its PeopleSoft product line. Net income for the Q4, which ended May 31, 2005, rose 3 percent to $1.02 billion, or 20 cents a share, from $990 million, or 19 cents a share, last year, including acquisition expenses and other charges. Excluding those charges, earnings were 26 cents a share. Revenue rose to $3.88 billion from $3.08 billion.
During a conference call CEO Larry Ellison said Oracle is making gains against SAP AG, the largest maker of business-software applications, while also taking market share from BEA Systems. Oracle's flagship database software business, which owns 41 percent of the market share, again drove results. Sales of database programs grew 16 percent to $1.26 billion, according to the company. Oracle's smaller business-applications unit, which includes the PeopleSoft product lines, didn't fare as well. Oracle reported new license sales of $350 million, compared to $231 million in the same quarter last year. But in Q4, which is the first complete quarter that includes PeopleSoft's sales, Oracle's total was less than the combined license sales of $361 million for the two companies in the same quarter last year. For the current fiscal quarter, ending in August, Oracle said it expects total revenue to finish between $2.92 billion and $2.98 billion, up more than 32 percent from last year.
"Oracle's database business delivered another strong growth quarter," Ellison said. "This quarter marks an acceleration of more and more companies moving their database applications off mainframes and onto Oracle Grids." Ellison said Oracle is looking "very carefully at targeted acquisitions" to boost its annual earnings growth rate of 20 percent. He estimated Oracle's internal growth at about 15 percent and says the company is focusing on acquisitions in specific industry segments, similar to its purchase earlier this year of Retek, a provider of retailing software.
While Oracle's numbers are strong, it appears that SAP is continuing to gain market share against the company and the rest of the industry, according to Ian Jacobs, analyst for Current Analysis. "I think everything at Oracle is going according to plan," he says. "With all the mergers and acquisitions they've made the past year, that's clearly the road they're going down. That said, I don't think they necessarily gained market share on SAP. That company continues to build and expand its influence in the North American market."
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JACKSON, MI – Jackson restaurant owners are making changes in how they do business due to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order prohibiting dine-in customers.
The Monday, March 16 order, designed to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, means relying on takeout and delivery services or closing down with no certain date set for reopening.
Here are some of the changes Jackson eateries have made to their hours and their thoughts on having to do so. This list will be updated as more restaurants release plans.
Grand River Brewery
This local brewery, located at 117 W. Louis Glick Highway, reopened May 1, after closing for a few weeks due to the novel coronavirus. While it is offering a limited food menu, all beers, spirits and wine are available to-go for contact-free curbside carryout. Draft beers are also available in fresh growlers to-go and kegs can be ordered online. Two new brews launched at the re-opening, for those who are growing tired of their collection at home.
Grand River Brewery is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Orders can be placed online. More information will be posted to the brewery’s Facebook page as the menu expands and delivery is offered.
Klavon’s Pizzeria & Pub
Klavon’s opened its takeout windows at its Jackson location, 1361 E. McDevitt Ave. and Mason location, 318 W. Kipp Road, Monday afternoon.
Both locations will continue regular business hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, for carryout service, but that is subject to change, Director of Operations Andrea Willcut said. Any changes will be posted on the restaurant’s social media pages.
“This is definitely not good news for us to not have our dining area available to our guests,” Willcut said. “Our goal right now is to drive takeout sales and make this transition as easy as possible for our staff.”
Klavon’s recommends calling ahead with an order so customers can pay over the phone and reduce cash or card handling. However, the employee handling cash or card will not be handling food, Willcut said.
Bella Note Ristorante
Bella Note, 137 W. Michigan Ave., will remain open for takeout and pizza delivery, Operating hours will change but they have not yet been determined. The kitchen will not stay open as late during this time, Jeff Veach, bar manager, said.
“It is going to negatively affect our business,” Veach said. “Quite honestly, I don’t think it’s quite necessary. The state still has their offices open and I don’t know why the restaurant industry has been singled out.”
The number of employees will be reduced. Veach called it a “skeleton staff.”
More information can be found on the Facebook page.
The Dirty Bird
The Dirty Bird, 140 W. Michigan Ave., will not offer takeout or delivery.
“Even though we have gone through extensive measures to keep our restaurant clean and safe, we will now do our part (to) ‘flatten the curve’ of this virus,” a company Facebook post said.
The Chase, 105 E. Michigan Ave., will not offer takeout or delivery.
The Oak Tree Lounge
The Oak Tree Lounge, 617 Oak St., will offer full-menu takeout. Daily hours and specials are posted onto its Facebook page.
The Hunt Club
The Hunt Club, 1514 Daniel St., will not offer takeout or delivery.
Casa Rodriguez Jackson
Casa Rodriguez Jackson, 2241 Brooklyn Road, is closed.
Knight’s Steakhouse, 2125 Horton Road, will remain open for food, beer and wine carry out service 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Specials are posted to its Facebook page.
Mancino’s of Jackson
Mancino’s of Jackson, 3017 Wildwood Ave., will offer takeout during regular hours.
White’s Chicken, 845 N. West Ave., will offer pickup, takeout and delivery during regular hours.
Jackson Coney Island
Jackson Coney Island, 615 E. Michigan Ave., will keep its walk-up window open for to-go orders during regular hours. It is updating its Facebook page with specials throughout the week.
Virginia Coney Island
Virginia Coney Island, 649 E. Michigan Ave., has ceased operations through the restaurant shut down.
Rocky Top BBQ
Located at 1900 Lansing Ave., this barbecue joint posts specials to Facebook. It is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Rocky Top offers brisket nachos, howlers to-go for the 26 beers on tap and burnt ends along with a full menu to satisfy your cravings. To place an order for carryout, call 517-784-4227. Orders can also be delivered through DoorDash.
Veritas, 151 W. Michigan Ave., will still do takeout orders starting April 28.
Chilango’s Burrito Bar, 101 W. Michigan Ave., is the only branch to remain open for takeout orders. All other Chilango’s locations are closing during the shutdown. Call 517-513-3254 or go to chilangosmi.com to place an order.
Located at 145 W. Pearl St., Night Light has reopened. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Curbside pickup available. Delivery available through Uber Eats. Call 517-990-6795 to place an order. More information is available on the Facebook Page.
The Brass Rail
Located at 308 W. Prospect St., The Brass Rail will be open for takeout and delivery. To place an order for delivery, call 517-740-5500. To place an order for takeout, call 517-782-3414. Delivery hours will be 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and kitchen hours for takeout will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ferg’s Parma Pub
Located at 110 W. Michigan Ave., Parma, Ferg’s will be closed.
The Apron Restaurant & Spirits
Located at 3608 Wildwood Ave., The Apron Restaurant & Spirits will remain closed during the shutdown period.
“In my opinion, staying open is not safe or responsible, and not worth the risk for anyone,” Owner Anthony Riddle said in a news release. “I would be ashamed to know that I contributed to the spread of this virus by staying open to the public in any capacity.”
Ice cream will not be served at 1077 N. Wisner St. until further notice.
Takeout orders will be available Tuesday to Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 7532 Moscow Road, Horton. Call 517-890-6090 or 517-890-6091 to place an order.
Located at 110 W. Main St., Parma, GG’s Cafe will be open for carryout orders Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday fish fry will still be available to-go. Family-sized dinners for two, four or six people can also be purchased. Place orders by messaging their Facebook page or calling 517 531-5864.
Located at 1051 Boardman Road, Texas Roadhouse is offering full-menu curbside to-go service from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. all week. It also has family-sized meals for four people. Call 517-788-9066 to place an order.
One North Kitchen and Bar
One North Kitchen and Bar at 2115 Bondsteel Drive is open from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily for delivery and curbside pickup. Most of its original menu is still available and some deals are being offered, too. Visit its website, or call 517-962-5056 to order.
Located at 1500 N. West Ave., Fazoli’s is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for drive-thru and delivery. To place an order, call 517-796-1974.
West Texas Barbeque Co.
Located at 2190 Brooklyn Road, West Texas will be open for takeout starting Tuesday, April 7. The barbecue joint encourages calling ahead to place an order and paying by credit card over the phone, but walk-in for takeout will be available. The staff can also bring orders out to your car. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Call 517-784-0510 to place an order.
The Crazy Cowboy
Located at 215 S. Mechanic St., The Crazy Cowboy is closed until further notice.
Are you missing the ballpark and craving hot dogs? Junkyard Dog at 128 W. Michigan Ave. is open for carryout orders from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. On Fridays, the restaurant has a hotdog cart outside with hotdogs, Coney hotdogs, chips and pop available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 517-513-3385.
Looking for a new twist on old classics? City Crepes at 137 N. Jackson St. offers a variety of sweet and savory crepes for whatever you might be craving. The business is closed Monday, open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delivery is offered some days, depending on the staff of drivers. Updates are posted on the City Crepes Facebook page. Call 517-789-8090 to place an order.
If your at-home coffee fix isn’t strong enough to get you through another day of quarantine, Vito’s Espresso has a to-go window calling your name. Located at 2615 Wildwood Ave., this coffee joint brews your favorites hot, iced and any way you prefer it. It also has baked goods and sandwiches. Vito’s is open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Follow the Vito’s Espresso Facebook page for daily updates on weather and specials.
Blue Moon Café
Located at 1129 Page Ave., this diner serves classic American eats such as sandwiches, fish and soups. Daily specials are posted to its Facebook page. Blue Moon Café is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To place an order, call 517-748-9200.
Located at 2215 Horton Road, Knight’s Steakhouse is open for takeout Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. To place an order, call 517-783-2777 or place an order online.
Located at 1104 East Ganson St., this local burger joint has been around since 1927 to provide its beef patties to Jackson. The menu is straightforward with only burgers, french fries, soda and pie. Specials are posted to the Facebook page and customers are encouraged to call ahead to order at 517-783-1667. Schlenker’s is open for carryout Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Healthy Vibes Jackson
Looking for a quick treat or a boost of energy? This smoothie shop at 757 W. Franklin St. has a variety of options that can be both. A full menu is posted on its Facebook page. Healthy Vibes is open for curbside pickup from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 517-962-5308 to place an order ahead of time, pull in front of the store and call the number to let the smoothie shop know you are there. Employees will bring your cold drinks out to you.
Jax BBQ Company
If you don’t mind getting using your hands and sinking your teeth into some barbeque, Jax BBQ Company wants to take care of dinner for you. Located at 107 E. Jackson Road, this restaurant offers a variety of meats, sandwiches, platters, soups, salad and more. Call ahead to place an order at 517-895-6060 Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Visit the joint’s Facebook page for occasional specials.
Mancino’s of Jackson
For those wanting a step up from frozen pizza without the hassle of tossing it themselves, consider Mancino’s located at 3017 Wildwood Ave. This restaurant is offering wine, beer and growler refills in addition its Italian eats and wings. If anyone is unable to come pick up their order, Mancino’s might be able to deliver the order to you for a small fee if you are within close enough radius. To place orders, call 517-789-1021. Mancino’s is open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Aggies Sports bar
Located at 108 S. Brooklyn Road, this sports bar is still offering a full menu with specials occasionally posted to its Facebook page. Offerings include chicken tenders, patty melts and burgers. Aggies is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily for carryout orders. To place an order call 517-536-8059.
Jackson Coffee Company
If you’re trying to master some of those new coffee-making skills and just can’t get it right, Jackson Coffee Company is still open. Located at 201 S. Mechanic St., the coffee shop is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Not only does this butcher shop supply you with your meats, but it also offers dinner plates. Prime Cuts is offering curbside pickup at 1821 Horton Road from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Daily soup and side specials are posted to the business’ Facebook page. Call 517-768-8090 to place an order.
Lucero’s Mexican Bar & Grill
If you’re already celebrating Takeout Tuesday, you could take it a step further and celebrate taco Tuesday, too. Lucero’s offers $2 tacos on Tuesdays whether they be hard or soft shell. The Mexican grill offers a variety of other Mexican foods if tacos don’t tickle your fancy. Located at 6258 Jefferson Road, Clarklake, Lucero’s is open for carryout from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Call 517-529-7270 to place an order and pay over the phone. Food will be brought to your car. Visit Lucero’s Facebook page for specials.
Cascades Ice Cream Co.
If you’re reminiscing on the days when you could walk freely and talk with your friends at Cascades Park, some ice cream may help cheer you up. While you can’t walk in to grab ice cream at Cascades Ice Cream Co., you can still swing through drive-thru for your favorite treats. Located at 1800 S. Brown St., this ice cream shop is open daily from noon to 9 p.m.
Kirby’s Smokehouse BBQ
If you’re craving barbecue, visit this joint at 107 Hague Ave Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A variety of barbecue offered in entrée size or bulk can be picked up at the drive-thru or delivered to your door. A full menu can be found on Kirby’s Facebook page. Call 517-740-9419 to place an order and pay over the phone.
Kibby Cobb Deli
You can pick up fresh bagels, bagel sandwiches, bagel chips and viking and feta cheese spreads from the Kibby Cobb Deli at 2628 Kibby Road. Customers must order in person and maintain social distancing, per the Facebook page. The deli is open from noon to 8 p.m. daily.
Located at 110 N. Main St. Brooklyn, this establishment offers a variety of food from nachos to pizzas to sandwiches. It is open from Monday to Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. To place an order for carryout, call 517-938-8733.
Andy’s Pizza and Coney Island
Trying to decide between pizza and Coney dogs for dinner? Why not get both. Andy’s Pizza and Coney Island offers these options and more in two different locations. The location at 1028 W. Ganson St. is open from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. The 2115 E. Michigan Ave. location is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
While this Jackson joint is closed on Tuesdays, its donuts are worth checking out later in the week. Located at 700 S. Blackstone St., this bakery is open 5:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. There is a wide array of baked goods to choose from, but face masks or coverings must be worn to enter the building. Hinkley’s only accepts cash.
Missy’s Little Grass Shack
Located at 100 E. Michigan Ave., Missy’s Little Grass Shack posts various specials daily to its Facebook page. The restaurant is open for carryout from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. To place an order, call 517-522-9949.
Located at 300 Homewild Ave., this tavern is offering full menu carryout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday. Chili is one of the restaurant’s specialties. The eatery only accepts cash.
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British online marketplace OnBuy will return next year with a 3.5 per cent sales fee for retailers that sign up.
The company got off to a rocky start, with Centerprise originally investing in the firm but later pulling out, leaving MD Cas Paton and his team to start afresh.
OnBuy will eventually charge seven per cent for each sale made on the site, but will offer an introductory selling rate of 3.5 per cent for two years (including the cost of the transaction fees themselves). OnBuy says this makes it the ‘best priced marketplace on the market’.
The marketplace will launch on July 2015 and sellers can sign up and register interest at www.onbuy.co.uk.
OnBuy insists it is not a retailer and will not compete with sellers like Amazon does – it will remain a third-party online marketplace like Play.com.
"The low fees obviously mean that OnBuy is very competitive: this will help lower the cost of each item for sale, which will in-turn aid OnBuy in securing more buyers as all sellers will be able to list their products for a cheaper price," said MD Cas Paton.
In an email sent to interested sellers this week, Paton added: "I’ve decided to give sellers the lowest possible affordable cost initially, which also helps to secure the best prices possible for OnBuy. I have agreed to launch OnBuy at 3.5 per cent for the first two years. That’s unheard of in our industry."
Sellers subscriptions cost £50 per month for a normal seller account and £100 per month for a managed sellers account, featuring a dedicated account management team and marketing assistance.
"OnBuy will be advertising on TV, radio and magazines to ensure maximum exposure. Every penny we generate will be invested for several years," added Paton.
"Getting listed on OnBuy at the beginning of our journey will mean more exposure for your listings, with less competition. This has to be worth its weight in gold to all sellers in this competitive online space.
"The prospect of OnBuy may actually be worth your investment for a few months; the result of OnBuy’s success will be a more affordable, approachable and honest marketplace, which has the added benefit of being British.
"Also, remember that OnBuy is not a retailer (unlike others), so our intention is to launch a viable marketplace that will never compete with you, never use our sales data to gain a competitive edge, but instead fairly operate as an honest platform while trying to maximise your margins as much as possible, while also increasing your exposure as much as we can.
"We at OnBuy want you on board."


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Carbonite has named Craig Stilwell as its new chief revenue officer.
Moving forward, Stilwell will lead the company’s combined global sales and marketing organization, reporting to Carbonite president and CEO, Mohamad Ali.
Mr. Stilwell has nearly two decades of experience working for Citrix, including senior leadership positions in direct and channel sales, marketing, operations, and professional services. Most recently, he served as the senior vice president of partner sales at Citrix.
The company also announced the promotion of Charlie Tomeo to vice president, channel sales, for the entire Carbonite portfolio.


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Regenerative food and farming company Wide Open Agriculture (ASX: WOA) has secured a three-year distribution deal with Metro Alliance to have its carbon neutral OatUP milk products sold in Hong Kong and Macau.
A subsidiary of Bright Food Global Distribution Company, Metro Alliance will give WOA’s oat milk access to more than 1,600 locations in the region.
The agreement expands on OatUP’s presence in Asia, with the product already stocked in Singapore though it’s partnership with GrowHub International.
Under the exclusive agreement, first year retail sales are expected to reach $1.7 million and yield $700,000 in revenue for WOA subsidiary and OatUP manufacturer Dirty Clean Food.
“We view Hong Kong and Macau as strategically important markets as we further the expansion of our brand into plant-based products in Asia,” Dirty Clean Food CEO Jay Albany said.
The initial shipment is planned to arrive by March, with an expected demand of roughly 25,000 units each month.
The company will also begin making deliveries to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait next month after securing a distribution deal with food supplier MKMI General Trading in December.
“We see the time as now for oat milk,” said Albany.
“Over the last year we have invested in expanding our portfolio of regenerative and plant-based products, while building the distribution required to accelerate growth.
“It is clear that our value proposition is resonating globally as we plan for robust sales growth in oat milk during 2022.”
In addition to distributing OatUP’s original flavour, Metro Alliance will also carry one litre versions of Dirty Clean Food’s Barista Oat Milk, Chocolate Oat Milk and Coffee Oat Milk.
While the brand is covering new ground overseas, it’s also no stranger to making deals back home.
In November, the Perth-based company chalked up an agreement with Woolworths - who will stock OatUP in half of its stores starting March.
The contract marks the largest distribution agreement for the company, with expected sales to generate more than $750,000 per annum.
Shortly after securing the deal, WOA unveiled plans to raise $22 million to support its transition into plant-based food manufacturing.
It received binding agreements from institutional and sophisticated investors to raise $20 million at $0.75 per share.
The company expects to add new regions with Oat Milk distribution in the coming months as it progresses on the construction of a commercial scale plant-based milk factory in Australia.
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Industrial output fell 16.46 percent last month from a year ago as the Lunar New Year holiday reduced the number of working days, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.
At 111.91 points, the output last month marked a steeper decline compared with November and December last year, when it dropped 4.58 percent and 8.06 percent respectively.
Output growth was positive throughout last year except for the last two months.
The ministry said on Monday that export orders — an indication of outbound shipments in the next one to three months — slowed to US$31.48 billion last month, as it was also dragged down by fewer working days during the festive period. The rate of contraction in orders last month widened from December’s 0.72 percent drop.
Manufacturing output — which accounts for more than 90 percent of the nation’s total factory output and which includes electronics, chemicals, machinery, food and textiles — slumped 16.92 percent last month.
The decline was due to fewer working days, which affected production and shipments, Huang Ji-shih (黃吉實), director-general of the ministry’s statistics department, told a press briefing.
He also attributed the slowdown to delayed buying as consumers await the launch of new electronics gadgets, scheduled to be unveiled at next week’s Mobile World Congress, a mobile devices trade fair in Spain, as well as CeBIT, the world’s largest technology trade fair, in Germany next month.
As a whole, the output for electronics and components dropped 14.47 percent last month, while that for basic metals dipped 17 percent. Chemical materials saw production contract by 10.58 percent.
For this month, Huang expects output to grow at least 5 percent from last year as production resumes full steam and given a higher comparison base. Lunar New Year last year fell in February, which had fewer working days.
The ministry also released domestic commercial trade figures last month.
Total revenue for the wholesale, retail, and food and beverage sectors was NT$1.13 trillion (US$38.1 billion), falling 7.21 percent year-on-year and 5.47 percent month-on-month.
The slump was mainly caused by wholesale trade, which slipped 9.83 percent last month to NT$756.2 billion, as well as retail trade, which declined 2.3 percent to NT$336 billion.
In contrast, food and beverage rose 8.39 percent to NT$34.8 billion as operators benefited from brisk sales during the holiday.


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Nine Maryland delegates have signed on to a proposal that would clear the way for Total Wine and More, a Bethesda-based retailer co-owned by Potomac businessman David Trone, to open a store in Montgomery County.
The drafted bill would create a local loophole in a state law barring individuals and businesses from holding more than one Class A license permitting retail sales of beer, wine and liquor.
Del. Charles Barkley (D-Germantown), who brought forward the legislation, said it doesn’t seem fair that existing rules prevent Total Wine from opening a retail location in the county it has picked as its corporate home. David and Robert Trone, the two brothers who own Total Wine, have already hit the state license maximum, since one holds the permit for a Towson store and the other for a Laurel location.
“I felt like it was only right that they be allowed to have a store in Montgomery County,” Barkley said.
Total Wine, which opened its first location in 1991, has grown to become the nation’s largest family-owned retailer for fine wine and beer and runs 149 stores in 20 states. Co-owner David Trone earlier this year poured millions of his own money into an unsuccessful bid for Congress.
The proposal Barkley aims to introduce during the upcoming legislative session that begins in January would enable the holder of a Class A license in Maryland to secure a second one for a location inside Montgomery County. Last year, Barkley pushed to raise the license limit to two per person or corporation; the effort died in a legislative committee amid pushback from small retailers looking to protect their turf from chains, he said.
However, a proposal specific to Montgomery County might encounter less opposition, the delegate said.
The delegation will listen to public comment on the bill at a hearing slated for 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Montgomery County Council building in Rockville. Next, the group’s economic development committee is expected to consider the legislation and vote on it early in the state legislative session that begins Jan. 11. If the lawmakers get behind the proposal, they will introduce it as a delegation bill.
Relaxing the license limits is a business-friendly move that would benefit consumers by increasing competition, Total Wine spokesman Ed Cooper said.
“Those businesses that are capable of evolving and changing continue to do really well,” he said.
The company wants to launch a store in the county, although it doesn’t have a specific site in mind, Cooper added.
County residents account for about 20 percent of the customer traffic at Total Wine stores in Laurel and McLean, Virginia, the company reports.
Last year, Total Wine moved its 500-employee headquarters from Cabin John Shopping Center on Tuckerman Lane in Potomac to a 100,000-square foot space on Rockledge Drive. Though the move was local, company leaders had considered leaving the state, in part because of license restrictions, Cooper said.
In Virginia, which doesn’t have a license cap, the company operates 19 locations, he added.
Though informally dubbed the “Total Wine” bill, Barkley’s proposal would also apply to other beer and wine stores interested in opening a second location in the county.
He believes the county’s legislative delegation to Annapolis will get behind the proposal. Eight other Mongtomery County delegates – Kumar Barve, Kathleen Dumais, David Fraser-Hidalgo, Bill Frick, Ariana Kelly, Aruna Miller, Kirill Reznik and Jeff Waldstreicher – have added their names to the measure, and more have voiced support, he said. The Montgomery County Council has also endorsed the proposal.


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While the researcher expects Google to remain the leader in mobile through 2017, Facebook’s share is growing at a higher rate, and the gap is expected to narrow slightly over the next several years.
Facebook will narrow the divide in overall digital spending, growing its market share from 13.2% in 2015 to 16.1% in 2017, eMarketer expects.
“As it continues to leverage its unique targeting capabilities, we expect Facebook to increase its share of ad budgets from brands, direct response advertisers and small businesses," eMarketer analyst Martín Utreras explains in a new report.
contrast, Google's share of the total digital ad market in the U.S. will shrink from 40.1% to 35.4% during the same period.
This year, mobile should account for 77% of Facebook's digital ad revenue, and grow to 85% by 2017.
Along with the obvious boost from more video, eMarketer expects ad revenues generated by Instagram to drive Facebook’s ad growth.
"In the coming quarters, we expect Instagram and video ads monetization to keep increasing Facebook's share of the display ad market," according to Utreras.
This year, Instagram is expected to earn $570 million in ad revenues, or more than 10% of Facebook's total mobile ad revenues, according to eMarketer. By 2017, Instagram's ad revenues will grow over four times in size to reach $2.39 billion -- or 28% of the company's total mobile ad revenues.
More broadly, Facebook is expected to generate $7.66 billion in display ad revenue in 2015 -- growing nearly 44.9% over last year.
Google properties should take in $4.11 billion in display advertising this year -- 19% higher than in 2014. Display only accounts for 17.6% of its total ad revenues for the search giant.


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Facebook Inc. is getting ready to earn back some of the US$22 billion it spent to buy the messaging service WhatsApp three years ago, the Wall Street Journal reports.
WhatsApp will eventually charge companies to use some future features in the two free business tools it started testing this summer, WhatsApp chief operating officer Matt Idema, said in an interview.
The new tools, which help businesses from local bakeries to global airlines talk to customers over the app, reflect a different approach to monetization than other Facebook products, which rely on advertising.
“We want to put a basic foundation in place to allow people to message businesses and for them to get the responses that they want,” Idema said. “We do intend on charging businesses in the future.”
The free WhatsApp Business app allows small businesses to field customer questions or send them updates. Larger companies can do the same with another free tool that lets them plug directly into the WhatsApp platform. WhatsApp is also rolling out verified profiles for businesses so its one billion daily users can distinguish between a person and a business.
Companies in Brazil, Europe, India and Indonesia are testing the free services, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Users must “opt in” to be contacted by a business, a WhatsApp spokeswoman said.
Idema declined to describe the paid features or say when they would make their debut. “We don’t have the details of monetization figured out,” he said.
The business tools being tested, detailed in a blog post Tuesday, are another sign of Facebook’s intention to cash in on messaging as it grapples with a slowdown in revenue growth from its core service, news feed.
Facebook owns two of the world’s most popular messaging apps, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg predicts that messaging could yield dividends for the company within five years.
In July, Facebook started showing advertisements inside Messenger, sandwiched between users’ conversations when they open the app. The strategy is similar to how Facebook monetizes the news feed and Instagram, the photo and video-sharing app it bought for $1 billion in 2012.
Idema didn’t rule out that WhatsApp could show ads to users at some point but said the focus was now on connecting businesses and users. Last year, WhatsApp started sharing its user data with Facebook, a step to improve Facebook’s ad targeting and friend suggestions.
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Harley-Davidson announced the release of its 2022 Nightster, a powerhouse sport cruiser offering a sleek silhouette and featuring the Revolution Max 959T engine.
The model features a familiar Sportster silhouette paired with many new electronic rider aids and features. Creating 90 hp at 7500 rpm and 70 ft-lb of torque, this machine is expected to become a popular staple for the Harley-Davidson brand. Weighing 210 kg, we see a massive weight drop in the Nightster compared to the current Sportsters coming in at 221 kg. One major redesign helping with the overall lightweight feeling of the bike and positioning of the fuel tank under the seat offering a low-slung center of gravity. Harley-Davidson boasts that it’s noticeably lighter and more nimble, while offering an innovative design and impressive power.


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PEORIA — As the shuttered Sky Harbor Steak House recently sold off all inventory, Jon Walker spotted some things he knew he had to have.
So, he plunked down $700 for three big signs — two of “Sky Harbor,” the other of “Steak House” — that he hauled back to his vintage-wares shop, Urban Artifacts, at 925 N. Sheridan Road in Peoria.
But he isn’t looking for a return on his investment. The new acquisitions have become part of the store’s permanent display of old signs of local interest, sort of an informal museum harking to Peoria’s commercial and civic past.
“There’s really nothing else like this around,” Walker said.
For nine years, the 52-year-old and his wife, Angie Walker, have run Urban Artifacts, which is jammed with pop-culture mementos for sale. Many signs can be bought, but certain selections carry no price tag. He wants to hold on to them, a catch-as-catch-can attempt to preserve vestiges of Peoria history.
“You won’t want them to get away,” Jon Walker said.
Signs are popular among vintage-memorabilia collectors, who — in person and online — scour the country. Many are lured by signs’ history and age, not the origin. Thus, Peoria-centric items boast an appeal far beyond central Illinois.
“Once someone buys something, it’s gone,” Walker said. “It probably won’t remain in Peoria.”
His assemblage recalls the Peoria area’s major institutions (Pabst Brewing Co.), former landmarks (Rialto Theater) and historical footnotes (Red Diamond Batteries). However, the collection is hardly curated or concise. Rather, he puts the signs up where he can find space, a challenge especially for his larger finds. In the hodgepodge exhibit, the signs appear in two storefront display rooms, along with two back rooms.
“I’ve got so much stuff,” he said, shaking his head with a grin.
Walker tends toward bigger signs, which — unlike smaller varieties — are harder to re-create as faux-vintage.
“There’s a lot of fakes out there,” he said before pointing to an 8-foot-tall light-up sign that once stood outside Szold’s department store. “Stuff like that isn’t fake.”
After years of dealing, Walker has an eye for rarities. For example, not long ago he bought a metal placard once at the Hiram Walker & Sons distillery — Peoria’s last from its era as “Whiskey Capital of the World.” It’s worn and plain, yet remarkable as uncommon: When the business pulled out in 1981, hardly anyone thought of the value of memorabilia four decades later.
“I like signs like this,” Walker said. “There probably aren’t a lot of these, and it’s from Peoria.”
Not that he knows every backstory. For example, there’s a giant pig named “Mr. G.,” apparently the mascot for some sort of business — maybe in Peoria, maybe elsewhere. Its mysterious uniqueness has earned it a spot on a shop wall.
“I don’t know what the pig is,” he said with a chuckle. “The pig has a history, but we don’t know yet what it is.”
He isn’t sure where he’ll put the next sign, as there’s little extra room left at the store for the permanent collection. That’s why he has to keep some at home, meanwhile dreaming of the day when he can round them all up for a permanent display.
“It’d be nice if we could have it all in one place,” he said. “That’s always been my intent.”
Phil Luciano is a Journal Star columnist. He can be reached at [email protected] and (309) 686-3155. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.


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Google working on improving Chrome Web Store By clearing out the clutter, and adding better privacy and security. Now, it appears that the company is planning to implement a way to help users find high-quality extensions for the web browser.
In that effort, the company introduced a new badge in the chrome Web Store. The new badge will be named Featured and as reported by 9to5Google, the extension with the Featured badge will have better quality the extension has been evaluated by members of the Chrome team and also follows technical best practices.
According to the report, extensions with the Featured Badge will also follow the privacy guidelines to provide better privacy and security. In addition, they will be based on the company’s latest APIs.
Also, these badges will appear in blue color just below the extension’s title, and hovering above it will reveal more details about the app and the developer of that particular extension.
A Chrome extension developer can get featured badging by submitting your extension for review from the support page under My Items -> I want to nominate my extension.
However, the badge and review submission process isn’t live on the store yet and Google hasn’t revealed the exact timeline when users will start seeing featured badges in the Chrome Web Store.


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On May 10, the Westfield High School fashion merchandising class presented its Senior Fashion Show. WHS business teacher Michelle Goudy said 14 girls comprise the class, which includes nine seniors.
“They all had a role in show, either as models or working backstage in the dressing room, everybody had a role,” she said.
Maggie Duxbury served as the project manager for the show, which included 25 seniors as models – 15 girls and 10 boys. The show had four segments – boutique, vintage, formal wear and two special needs seniors in their caps and gowns.
“It just captured the moment,” Goudy said of the two seniors in caps and gowns. “WHS is one big, happy family.”
Goudy said her class focused on making the show a senior celebration – as “Hollywood” stars greeted guests outside the auditorium with each senior’s name and senior will. The program also had a slide show with at least one picture of each senior.
“They are really trying to make this a special, positive, memorable senior celebration,” Goudy said.
Planning, organizing and running “The Red Carpet”-themed fashion show provided a hands-on experience for her students, which helped teach problem solving and teamwork.
“They use more than curriculum on an assignment like this,” said Goudy. “They had huge, grand ideas but learned it was not realistic. One of the greatest learning lessons is just because it sounds good in your head it isn’t realistic to implement it.”
In addition to classroom lessons, the students made an impact in the lives of other teenagers.
“The fashion show was a huge hit. The girls raised $400 for the Henryville Senior Class of 2012,” Goudy said.


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Brooklyn Home Prices Hit a Crazy New Record -- NYMag
It may be the most basic economic principle in the books — low supply, high demand — but it's having its way in Brooklyn's real-estate market. Though the number of sales practically plateaued at 2,077 transactions, according to third-quarter reports released today by Douglas Elliman, the median price for the borough now sits at a new record — $587,515 — above pre-financial-meltdown levels from 2007, a feat even Manhattan has yet to accomplish.
Those looking to buy in Brooklyn will have to shorten their timeline, too: It now takes about 92 days for a property to sell in the borough compared to 143 this time last year.
New developments still dominate the conversation — the median price for those properties is up 9 percent to $832,000, per the Corcoran Group, and the average price per square foot is up to a six-year high of $960. Corcoran's Frank Percesepe says there simply aren't enough places to satiate buyers hungry for them. "We've had such an incredibly low inventory, and so [what] did come to the market was snapped up right away," he says.
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Want to run a startup? Better learn how to tattoo
As ink parlours etch themselves into the fabric of society, while gyms and convenience stores gain ground, economists sense dramatic shifts in consumer behaviour and the nature of the high street
Budding retail chiefs with concerns about the future of the high street could do a lot worse than set up tattoo parlours, new research suggests, as the industry has almost trebled in the past decade. The findings reflect the evolution of British town centres, and dramatic changes in the nature of the high street.
For many years, retail experts such as TV presenter Mary Portas have been warning of the death of the British high street due to the availability and accessibility of products on the internet. Numerous casualties have fallen to this wave of change, with major brands such as Woolworths shutting up shop for good. However, an Experian study of 2,000 town-centre locations across the UK suggests that the high street’s much-hyped demise may not be inevitable after all. Instead, it has reshaped itself, with shopping parades increasingly welcoming retail outlets that compel customers to be there in person.
Indeed, the research even indicates that town centres have grown into more social places. The number of tattoo parlours, for example, has risen by a whopping 173% in the past 10 years. Independent and chain convenience stores have also been fighting fit, with 186% more in operation now than a decade ago. Experian also found that the number of gyms is up 114%, fish-and-chip shops have grown by 86%, other takeaways by 54% and bookies by 35%.
By contrast, the number of TV and media-rental shops has slumped by 98% – mainly thanks to the rise of online streaming and subscription accounts such as Netflix. Meanwhile, the unstoppable rise of the smartphone has led to a 70% fall in the camera-store population.
Experian senior consultant Richard Jenkings said: “The high street has clearly become a more social environment, with more restaurants, cafes and leisure facilities emerging up and down the country. There has also been a noticeable rise in the number of convenience stores, suggesting time-pressured consumers are increasingly expecting the high street to play a different role, providing services that can exist as a complementary offering alongside internet shopping.
“At the same time,” he added, “we have seen a clear expansion in the number of retailers where the customer actually needs to be there in person to enjoy the experience, such as cafés, health clubs and even tattooists.”
The Institute of Grocery Distribution, which represents the food and consumer goods industry, predicts that in five years the sales rung up in small neighbourhood stores will have increased by a third – to almost £50bn. Such news only heightens the pressure on the likes of Tesco and Asda, who are already busy fending off strong competition from budget stores Aldi and Lidl.
And despite the recent collapse of Phones 4u – at the cost of 362 stores and more than 2,400 jobs – Experian identifies mobile phone retailers as among the fastest-growing high-street businesses in recent years. However, the influences of big shopping centres and online shopping have squeezed businesses such as ladieswear shops (down 48%) and travel agents (down 46%).
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