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AURORA, Ill., April 21, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Christopher Kalmus, President of Aurora Circuits, announced early today that Aurora Circuits will produce printed circuit boards for ventilator manufacturers at no cost. To speed the manufacture of ventilators, organizations are invited to contact Aurora Circuits to start the process of acquiring circuit boards for the cost of shipping only.
From Children’s Book to Feature Animated Film, ‘REGULUS’ Movie Launches on Amazon Prime During Pandemic
CHICAGO, Ill., April 7, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, celebrity author of the bestselling children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), has officially launched the Regulus movie on Amazon Prime entertaining families on COVID-19 "lockdown."
CHICAGO, Ill., April 2, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, many food producers are scrambling to find food production spaces that meet unprecedented, rapidly evolving needs. To fulfill those needs, Amped Kitchens announced it will move ahead with plans to open its new Chicago location - providing best-in-class food-safe, sanitized and fully-permitted production spaces for up to 64 food producers.
Illinois’ Garage Door Repair Solutions Chicago Offering A Garage Door Opener Installation and Repair Service
CHICAGO, Ill., March 31, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Garage Door Repair Solutions Chicago, a specialist in the garage and its door repair, installation, and maintenance, launched a garage door opener service for customers in the Chicago area. The garage door opener service will deal with one of the most important parts of the garage door.
CHICAGO, Ill., March 23, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The rise of COVID-19 is one of the most disruptive forces in recent memory, note Aclaró. Regardless of where you live, the coronavirus is changing nearly every element of modern-day life, whether that is social distancing, the omission of handshakes, and even the purchase of bulk goods for a sustained quarantine.
CHICAGO, Ill., March 18, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, celebrity author of the bestselling children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), has chosen to debut the Regulus movie, ahead of the July 25, 2020 release date, for a limited duration to entertain those who have been subjected to lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Of National Assoc. Of Buffalo Soldiers And Troopers Motorcycle Clubs Proclaims Their ‘National Day Of Service’
CHICAGO, Ill., March 5, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The President of the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club (NABSTMC), Nathan 'Motown' Mack has proclaimed March 14, 2020 their National Day of Service, whereby, all 118 Chapters, including their Chapter in South Korea, shall provide community service in their local communities.
AURORA, Ill., March 4, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Indian Prairie School District (IPSD) 204 has selected the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform by Edupoint® Educational Systems for its K-12 student information and learning management needs. The district's cloud-hosted Synergy solution will include Synergy Student information System, Synergy Assessment, Synergy MTSS, Synergy Special Education, and Synergy Analytics.
Aclaro AI Announces Artificial Intelligence Platforms SAM Sales and SAM Service – Helping Dealers Increase Sales and Lower Marketing Costs
CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaró AI, the game-changing Fintech built on sophisticated artificial intelligence technology, recently announced SAM (Sales AI multiplier) Sales and SAM Service products for its dealers and retail partners. These new tools let Aclaró A.I. dealer clients better retain customers, increase service revenue, and maximize sales.
CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, the author of the bestselling children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), has announced the development of the Regulus movie has wrapped two months ahead of schedule. Bizarros Studio, the animation group responsible for having purchased the "Regulus" film rights, coordinated production on the Regulus movie from their official headquarters located in the city of Bogota, Columbia.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Prairie State College (PSC) coordinator of Male Success Initiative (MSI) William Berkley recently was recognized with the 2019 Dr. Twitty J. Styles Leadership Award from JV Educational Consultants.
BOULDER, Colo. and CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap announced today a new partnership with Chicago Fire Juniors (CFJ), the official youth club affiliate program of Chicago Fire Football Club. As part of the partnership, TeamSnap has been named the official team and club management platform for CFJ and all affiliate clubs.
CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 3, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, the author of bestselling children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 9781387010790), has sold the production rights from his notable creation to a prominent stop-motion animation studio that will adapt "Regulus" into an unorthodox theatrical feature.
CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 27, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Illinois area's William Madden, co-founder and senior partner of Whole Brain Consulting, is scheduled to present at The Hatchery from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on December 2, 2019.
CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 26, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Luxury Chicago Agent, Emily Sachs Wong, lists a premier one-of-a-kind home offered for $2,850,000. Soaring high above the idyllic shores of Lake Michigan, mere moments from Chicago's finest beaches, biking paths, retail, and restaurant offerings, this exquisite 3,259 square foot sky-home resides in one of America's most prestigious real estate havens, the Gold Coast.
CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 18, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, author of notable children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 9781387010790), has partnered with popularized international tourism organization, Young Pioneer Tours, bringing a printed copy of his charming narrative along with them during their expedition into the exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Reality of a Veteran-Owned Family Business: Funeral Home Owners Available for Veterans Day Interviews
ELGIN, Ill., Oct. 30, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As Veteran's Day approaches, Symonds-Madison Funeral Home announced that Daniel and Joy Symonds, the husband and wife team behind the family-run funeral home in Elgin, Illinois, are available for interviews about life as veteran and military spouse owners of a family business.
CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 28, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kharis Publishing today announces the release of "Oh Da Joy" (ISBN: 978-1946277398) by Pat Jewell, a broadly reaching new book with the spirit of "Chicken Soup for The Soul." Appealing to a wide range of readers who will find comfort and joy in this life-guide to turn the weary into the re-charged.
Realtor Emily Sachs Wong Announces an Exquisite Chicago Contemporary $3M Residence in Sought-After Lincoln Park
CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 25, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Luxury Chicago Agent, Emily Sachs Wong, lists a noteworthy luxury residence offered for $3,050,000. The epitome of exceptional elegance and contemporary design awaits with this no-expense-spared custom brick and limestone masterpiece.
Whole Brain Consulting to Host Styles 4 Kidz Annual Fall Gala Nov 2 at Historic Elizabeth Cheney Mansion
OAK PARK, Ill., Oct. 22, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whole Brain Consulting, a food industry consulting firm, is sponsoring the 4th annual Styles 4 Kidz Fall Gala charity event Saturday, November 2. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m. at Elizabeth Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.
CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 21, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, author of the notable children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 9781387010790), clashed with the government of North Korea when the attempt was made to bring his parable across the border at Panmunjom.
New Romance Novella ‘Off the Hook’ by Author Dania Voss Explores the Challenges of Young Love, Wealth and Professional Sports
CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 18, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Chicagoland romance author Dania Voss explores the challenges of young love while dealing with the pressures of wealth and professional sports, in her latest release, new adult novella "Off the Hook" (ISBN: 978-1773399911; Ebook).
CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 7, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, author of notable children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), has partnered with adored intercontinental tourism network, Rainforest Cruises, bringing a printed copy of his enchanting publication along with them during their exploration of the Galapagos Islands.
DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 1, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Over the last few decades, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. (USDTL), has been quietly making a huge impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients, newborns exposed to substances of abuse during gestation. Today USDTL announced that they are the first laboratory in the world to commercially offer newborn fentanyl testing in both meconium and umbilical cord tissue specimens.
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 30, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, author of notable children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), has partnered with independent aviation consultants to send a printed copy of his esteemed parable into the mythical depth of the Bermuda Triangle.
LAKE ZURICH, Ill., Sept. 20, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 180 Pure, a Chicago area CBD company, based in Lake Zurich, has launched a wholesale program for local retailers wishing to provide premium grade, THC-free CBD products to consumers.
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 19, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FOBA's Building Champions Benefit will showcase its programs within the historically sophisticated, and classically new vibe of Row Twenty Four. Celebrating its kick-off benefit in 2019, the Row Twenty Four event venue exudes the warmth of contemporary design and modern accents, blended with a rich history, makes you feel part of Chicago at the height of the 1920's.
Will Madden of Whole Brain Consulting Speaks at the Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network Founder’s Series
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 18, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago area's Will Madden, co-founder and senior partner of Whole Brain Consulting, speaks at the Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network Founder's Series, held September 25, 2019. The Founders Series is a CFBN series presented in partnership with CA Branding, Fifty Gazelles and PreBrands.
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 17, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nima Tolooi, co-founder of Beyond AUM, has been named one of Crain's Chicago Business's 2019 Notable Entrepreneurs. Crain's list of Notable Entrepreneurs features 44 businesspeople who have identified needs and untapped opportunities in the market; organized and run companies; and taken on greater-than-normal financial risk to achieve success
Kimbell Art Museum in Texas: ‘Treasure Trove’ From Italy’s ‘Most Underrated Museum’ Travels to The United States for the First Time
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It is with great pleasure that the American Friends of Capodimonte (AFC) announce the first U.S. traveling exhibition of 40 Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, most of which have never been viewed by an American audience, from the Capodimonte Museum in Naples, Italy; the royal palace built in 1738 by Charles of Bourbon, King of Naples and Sicily (later King Charles III of Spain).
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aaron Ozee, bestselling author of notable children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), partnered with select tourist operations in Kathmandu, Nepal to bring a printed copy of his famed tale with them during their procession of Base Camp on Mount Everest.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cogensia is pleased to announce the release of Customer Management Platform (CMP) 3.0. This release is an industry-leading proprietary platform that integrates source data from all customer touchpoints to automate targeting and personalization throughout the customer lifecycle.
Associated Colleges of Illinois’ Colleges and Universities Contribute More than $3.5 Billion to Illinois Economy, Updated Figures Show
CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 29, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Associated Colleges of Illinois' (ACI) 26 member colleges and universities contributed an economic value of more than $3.5 billion to the Illinois economy, according to updated, publicly available information compiled by ACI. In addition, the member schools employed more than 34,000 people, enrolled nearly 70,000 students and provided $900 million in financial aid.
CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 29, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NEXT Mortgage Events LLC, creator of NEXT women's executive mortgage summit, has announced that it raised over $3,200 in personal donations for Girls Inc. of Chicago at the #NEXTSUMMER19 charity cocktail party raffle, held Aug. 26 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Gwen Hotel in Chicago.
Performance Journey Partners announce new book ‘Performance Eating Rabbits – What B.O.L.D. People See and Do’
CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 28, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Performance Journey Partners announce the release of their new book "Performance Eating Rabbits - What B.O.L.D. People See and Do" (ISBN: 978-1478793922) by Timothy Gillum and Kery Mortenson. It is now available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. (VIDEO)
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Aug. 21, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lemme, a division of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, announce today the addition of Owen Bailitz as a Principal within the firm's Professional Services Firms Practice. He will be based in Lemme's Arlington Heights, Illinois offices.
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 19, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just the thought of a mold problem can set most people into a panic. Know Mold(tm), a BBB-accredited mold spore analyst, works to alleviate that anxiety. Its lab, Midwest Aerobiology Labs, is a test-only facility and has nothing to gain by finding mold on a property. It only works to test and provide practical and easy solutions, if needed.
CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Lauren Goodall (PsyD), debunks stereotypes about Bipolar disorder in her new book "Bipolar is not an STD" (ISBN: 978-1543975581). Dr. Goodall designed the book around the idea that people can get better much faster, if they know how to recognize what symptoms look like. "People are trying to recognize stereotypes, instead of symptoms, and that doesn't work."
CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 2, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EON Clinics Founder and President Rajan Sharma, DDS, announces the opening of a new all-in-one dental implant center in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The facility, located at One Parkview Plaza, 17W110 22nd Street, Suite 150, is replacing the Westmont location and will also serve as the company's new corporate headquarters.
CHICAGO, Ill., July 23, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Lang Capital Group announces the International Multicultural Awards Gala (I.M.A.G) on August 9, 2019. The Gala will raise funds for IMAG of Greater Chicago's programs to build and repair hope, families, and resources in the greater Chicago communities.
CHICAGO, Ill., June 24, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Space is an uncharted frontier equipped with mysteries beyond our understanding of what is or will ever be possible. Aaron Ozee, bestselling author of notable children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 9781387010790), has partnered with Orbit Pics to launch a printed copy of his book into space. (VIDEO)
GLEN ELLYN, Ill., June 19, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Buona announced today the opening of its newest location in Glen Ellyn, Illinois at 395 Roosevelt Road on June 19, 2019. The new restaurant is the family-owned group's 25th location. To celebrate, Buona gave away free Italian beef sandwiches to all guests that were in line at the Glen Ellyn location before 10 a.m. on June 19.
CHICAGO, Ill., June 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, May 6, 2019, Jessica Merino of Merino Wealth Management received the Young Entrepreneur Award at the Annual Celebration NAWBO Chicago Achievement Luncheon.
CHICAGO, Ill., June 11, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At least 23,000 alumni of Illinois independent colleges and universities are working for 145 top employers throughout the state, according to findings from a three-month research project conducted by Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI). ACI is a Chicago-based nonprofit that serves 27 independent higher education institutions.
Lupus Research Alliance’s Walk with Us to Cure Lupus 2019 in Chicago – There’s Strength in Our Strides
CHICAGO, Ill., May 30, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Join Chicago's lupus community and the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) Saturday, June 8, 2019 to Walk with Us to Cure Lupus at 633 Clark Street on the Northwestern University Campus in Evanston, Illinois. Walk with Us to Cure Lupus is the LRA's signature national program that unites communities across the country to achieve one goal - to raise the much-needed funds to improve care and find the cure.
WESTMONT, Ill., May 29, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pet health products company, Pet King Brands. Inc. - the maker of veterinarian-recommended brands ZYMOX Dermatology and Oratene Brushless Oral Care - has implemented an Authorized Seller ("Brand Partner") Program.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 24, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ChildFirst Behavior Therapy, a local provider of progressive ABA therapy for children affected by autism, announced today that it has sponsored the upcoming Autism Speaks Walk on Chicago's North Shore on April 28, 2019.
LINK Scholarship is proud to announce that Monica Furlong, has recently been selected to compete in the 2019 Mrs. Illinois America...
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., April 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Founder and CEO of The LINK Scholarship, a 501(c)(3) Organization, has been a local Crystal Lake resident of 13 years. The LINK Scholarship is proud to announce that Monica Furlong, has recently been selected to compete in the 2019 Mrs. Illinois America Pageant. She currently holds the title of Mrs. Crystal Lake Illinois.
Erica Douglas aka Sister Scientist proves that science never looked this good to build a cosmetic science career
CHICAGO, Ill., March 26, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Erica Douglas aka Sister Scientist is a true STEM advocate. This powerhouse cosmetic chemist is changing the perception of the careers chemical engineering might lead you to. As a formulating, cosmetic chemist in the multicultural beauty space for over a decade, Erica has been the "brains" behind a number of popular products on the market.
CHICAGO, Ill., March 7, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Galileo Camps (Galileo Learning, LLC), one of the most renowned summer day camp providers in the country, will be putting down community roots in Wicker Park this summer at Pritzker Elementary School on July 8, 2019.
Pam Bosco, Founder of Pet King Brands, Named Recipient of 2019 Pet Age Magazine Women of Influence Award
WESTMONT, Ill., March 4, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pamela K. Bosco, President and Founder of Pet King Brands, was named a winner of Pet Age Magazine's 2019 Women of Influence annual award. Each year Pet Age bestows the honor on women leaders who have made a significant impact on the animal health and pet care industry.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, and EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 4, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SafeChain, the industry leader in wire fraud prevention software and blockchain implementation for land title, announced today that it has integrated bank data from Accuity, the leading provider of financial crime compliance, payments and Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions, to enhance the security of real estate transactions.
WESTMONT, Ill., Jan. 15, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pet health products company, Pet King Brands, Inc. - the maker of veterinarian-recommended brands ZYMOX(R) Dermatology and Oratene(R) Brushless Oral Care - celebrates 20 years of helping pets find relief from problematic ear, skin and mouth conditions.
WESTMONT, Ill., Jan. 8, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pet King Brands. Inc. ushers in a new century for its veterinarian-recommended brands ZYMOX(R) Dermatology and Oratene(R) Brushless Oral Care at VMX Veterinary Meeting & Expo 2019, Booth # 2004 in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center on January 19-23, 2019.
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 18, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Riverpool Records and The PondHawks announce the release of their new single, "River Grove." How many cities have their very own song? The town of River Grove, a suburb of Chicago near O'Hare Airport, now does thanks to The PondHawks.
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Sept. 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Seidel Diesel Group has acquired the assets of Associated Fuel Injection of Modesto, California, and the business will continue to operate out of the current Modesto facility. This brings SDG's total number of fuel shops to ten.
CHICAGO, Ill., June 12, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the 35th annual National Stuttering Association conference, a group of talented comedians will stand up for stuttering in "NSA Laughs!" Headlining the show is Nina G, an 8-year, stand-up comedy veteran and professional speaker. This stand-up comedy show is open to the public and is scheduled for July 5 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., May 23, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to Paul Thoms, President, "We've had significant success in quantifiable cost savings and increased revenue by bringing Covey's The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) formula into our culture." Midwest Fuel Injection at its Bolingbrook's Headquarters was first to incorporate the 4DX approach into its strategic goal setting initiatives in Oct. 2017, quickly achieving business-critical goals.
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., April 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Seidel Diesel Group is pleased to announce that Jaime Rogan has been named Marketing Manager for the company. Her responsibilities in this new role include directing marketing strategies and programs and developing branding for all SDG affiliates.
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., April 20, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Seidel Diesel Group is pleased to announce that Sharon Young has been named Turbocharger Manager for the company. Her responsibilities in this new role will be managing all of SDG's turbocharger business, including the sales team for this product line.
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., April 13, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Seidel Diesel Group is excited to announce its new business relationship with Honeywell Garrett(R). Effective March 1, 2018, Seidel Diesel Group became one of Honeywell Garrett's master distributors for the United States and Canada, representing genuine Garrett original equipment turbochargers.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 12, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cogensia is pleased to announce the release of Customer Management Platform 2.0. CMP 2.0 is Cogensia's proprietary platform that integrates source data from all customer touchpoints to automate targeting and personalization throughout the customer lifecycle. CMP 2.0 solves challenges related to omni-channel execution and delivers relevant 1:1 customer experiences.
CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bestselling children's author Aaron Ozee is interested in more than just writing great fiction, he's interested in leaving an impact on readers everywhere. For that reason, Ozee has partnered with his publisher, Lulu Press, in order to donate 100-percent of all proceeds from his latest bestselling children's book, "Regulus" (ISBN: 978-1387010790), for the period of December 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018.
CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sparkle Coin, Inc. today introduced its eponymous cryptocurrency, the first of its kind backed by diamonds, as the initial step toward the company's goal of creating more efficient global economic growth to promote societal advancement by developing a platform that brings cryptocurrencies into the mainstream business and consumer markets. Sparkle Coin is a hybrid cryptocurrency possessing the best qualities of both PoW (Proof of Work) and PoS (Proof of Stake).
GLEN CARBON, Ill., July 7, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park is pleased to announce its newest location in Glen Carbon, Ill. As of July 6, 2017 the former Altitude Trampoline Park, located at 91 Fountain Dr., Glen Carbon, IL 62034, accepted J&C IP Inc's offer to rescind their license agreement and has chosen to become an Urban Air Franchisee.
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Samsung stormer on tablet market, which reached new heights at the end of 2012. the iPad is still no. 1.
Tablets will be catapulted over the counter like never before. It shows the last numbers from IDC, writes the House analysis our site.
Sales of tablets reached thus 52.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. This corresponds to an increase of about 75 percent compared to the same period the year before.
Apple is still the King with a tablet market share 43.6 percent. iPad sales in the fourth quarter hit 22.9 million, which is 7.4 million more than in the same quarter of 2011.
iPad-the producer must, however, see the market share decline for the second quarter in line. This is due, among other things, that Samsung has got the wind in its sails. Sales for the fourth quarter has thus been raised from 2.2 million in 2011 to 7.9 million in 2012, and it allows at the same time, a jump in market share from 7.3 percent to 15.1 percent.
Amazon is number three, but do not experience the same increase in sales figures as the top two. ASUS, which among other things is behind the Nexus 7, begins to return to touch it.
You can view all the figures below.
Microsoft is yet to find in the top five, but the company’s Surface-tablets will also be released on an ongoing basis in the respective markets.

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COVID-19 has radically altered how consumers shop and interact with financial services brands and these altered behaviours don’t seem to be changing any time soon. In fact, 43% of UK respondents to a survey conducted by EY said their banking habits had altered. These changed banking behaviours and preferences extend to all financial services making it paramount your finance brand understands how customers make purchasing decisions, so you can tailor both your marketing content and customer journey to them. It’s important your finance brand can pivot to meet consumers’ expectations and changing needs to capture new customers and maintain trust, loyalty, and a positive experience for existing customers.
According to research by HSBC, there has been a sharp 5% increase in UK mobile banking habits due to the pandemic, with people preferring online platforms and contactless payments. UK banking habits have adapted to the pandemic with customers migrating to online platforms over in-person branches and adapting to contactless payment systems. Adapting to these changes means your finance brand must re-evaluate its digital platforms to ensure consumers can continue to access and enjoy a fulfilling customer experience. To add to this, COVID-19 has affected UK banking habits by altering customer relationships. Today, consumers are wanting greater flexibility, security, and education to combat the pervasive uncertainty throughout the UK and the world. While last year COVID-19 may have felt like a momentary experience, nowadays we know it’s here to stay, making it critical finance brands adapt and pivot to consumers’ changed behaviours if they want to remain competitive.
“ Adapting to these changes means your finance brand must re-evaluate its digital platforms to ensure consumers can continue to access and enjoy a fulfilling customer experience. ”
UK banking habits are going digital
While physical stores remain a necessity for finance brands, more and more customers are preferring to bank online. This large-scale shift to digital platforms means if your finance brand didn’t prioritise its online banking experience previously, it’s time to do so. In fact, in 2020 76% of British adults and 83% of small and medium businesses used online banking.
While the online banking experience is one aspect finance brands should be looking to strengthen and improve, another aspect is their digital marketing strategy. Ofcom’s Online Nation 2021 Report, found the UK spends more time online than most of Europe. With so many people spending time online, finance brands need to seize the opportunity to gain a greater digital presence, generate more web traffic, and target more potential clients. To do so you should:
- Ensure your finance brand is utilising digital platforms and online spaces where your target audience spends time.
- Create partner content that targets the values of your audience and helps generate greater trust and awareness.
- Create content that reflects your audience’s interests to generate meaningful and positive impressions on consumers.
Customer relationships are changing
While previously banks and customers may have experienced quite a formal relationship, today that’s changed. Customers today expect and want more from their financial services and the pandemic has simply crystallised this need. With the pandemic increasing customer anxiety, instability, and uncertainty, UK banking habits have subsequently altered. Now people are expecting and calling on finance brands banks to offer greater flexibility, security, and education to get through these times – and if these areas aren’t delivered your finance brand needs to recognise the reputational risks.
Improving communication with customers and providing educational resources are great ways of ensuring your finance brand is giving the support customers expect. By empowering them to make smart financial decisions, during a time of great financial stress, this will generate greater trust and loyalty. During times like these, your finance brand is on the frontline of supporting people – whether that’s delivering stimulus payments, helping to rework financial plans or managing their investments in a time of volatility – it’s important to demonstrate that you’re there to support customers and clients and put their needs first.
Contactless payments are the way forward
If the pandemic has done anything, it’s made people acutely aware of what they touch. UK banking habits have responded with contactless payments increasing in prevalence. In fact, there has been a 57% reduction in cash used in the UK, with a 7% rise in credit cards, a 10% rise in debit cards, and a 14% rise in online payment tools. To add to this, UK finance experts believe by 2030 only 9% of payments will be made using cash. Because UK banking habits are adapting to contactless payments it’s critical your finance brand considers how it can continue to deliver a full customer experience.
Looking to the way neobanks fulfill customers’ expectations is one-way finance brands can adapt to UK banking habits. Starling Bank and Monzo are the two leading neobanks in the UK currently. With both neobanks having a large social media presence, an adaptive and personalised user experience, easy communication channels, and a range of gamified elements, these banks have ensured customers are satisfied with their contactless experiences.
UK banking habits are changing for the long-term
It’s clear UK banking habits have changed for the long-term and it’s never been more important for finance brands to understand their customers’ behaviours and adapt to them, not only to satisfy customer needs but also to maintain a competitive edge. While some aspects of financial services have changed, the importance of the customer experience hasn’t – your finance brand simply needs to adapt to these changing times.


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Apple will introduce new low-cost iPad and software crafted for education next week. The company sent media invites for an education event at Lane Technical College Prep High School in Chicago last week. The announcement will bring Apple back into the education segment, where rivals Google and Microsoft have created an enormous lead. Also Read - Beware! This new iOS bug breaks WiFi on iPhones: Here's a quick fix for itAlso Read - PUBG New State receives over 17 million pre-registrations as closed alpha testing ends
According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to show off a new version of its cheapest iPad aimed at the education market. The world’s most-valuable technology company also plans to showcase new software for the classroom. This is the first major event of the year for the company and first education focused event since the launch of a tool meant for designing e-books for the iPad held in 2012. With the event being held outside its home turf of California, Apple is showing its seriousness towards the growing education market. Also Read - iPhone selling in LG stores? Apple is apparently in talks for a new deal
Apple is not new to the education segment and its late CEO Steve Jobs made schools a priority in the very early days of the company. However, the company has lost its leadership to Google and Microsoft, which have penetrated the education market with low-cost computers. Google, in particular, has made a huge leap here with its Chromebooks and dedicated software like Google Classroom available as part of G Suite.
According to research firm Frost & Sullivan, the global educational technology market generated $17.7 billion in revenue last year. Apple accounted for 17 percent of mobile computing shipments to American students in kindergarten through high school while devices running Google’s operating system on Chromebook or Android tablets accounted for 60 percent of the market. Microsoft and its partner Windows PCs had 22 percent market share and the Redmond-based giant is making more inroads with its S mode of Windows.
Last year, Apple introduced a cheaper iPad priced at $329 as an attempt to counter the growth of Chromebooks in the market. KGI Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the cheaper iPad will also support Apple Pencil, which will be a key driver for the sales of Apple’s stylus offering.
In addition to an even cheaper version, Apple is also planning to launch a cheaper MacBook notebook that could eventually replace the MacBook Air at a price point lower than $1,000. The MacBook Air introduced a decade ago has largely stuck to its original form factor and has only received updates in the form of faster processor while laptops from rival camps have gotten faster processors and better display at even cheaper price point.
Apple’s main source of revenue continues to remain iPhone but its ecosystem of devices have lost out as consumers have started picking laptops running Windows or Chrome OS. With the new devices, Apple will be once again back in the market that is expected to grow further in terms of revenue.
While devices will remain main focus at the event, Apple is also expected to show new applications for classroom. The invitation says it will introduce “creative new ideas for teachers and students.” Apple currently offers a slew of different education-related software with its Classroom app for the iPad allowing teachers to manage Apple devices and assign classwork to students. It also lets students complete assignments and take tests and Apple is expected to introduce new software next week.
Under CEO Tim Cook, Apple is constantly looking for new streams of revenue and become less dependent on iPhone sales. One of the shining spot so far has been the services revenue and with new education software and products, the Cupertino-based giant will try to regain the lost connect with education market and improve its revenue from the sector.


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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed IT industry leaders at a Nasscom gathering on the challenges the country faced, and asked the industry to contribute towards the “Digital India” campaign, which he launched last year. He highlighted a bunch of areas where intervention for technology companies is needed — like in the space of cyber security, building innovation, connecting the nation, better use of social media, and in areas that would bring down the digital divide.
“Innovations should happen in this country and the government will adopt those innovations,” said Modi. “Perhaps the biggest challenge is to innovate… Why didn’t a Google happen out of India?”
The PM said the Indian IT sector, which has touched $146 billion in the past two-and-a-half decade, took India on the global business map.
He also said it is as important to make i-ways or digital highways, as it is to make roads. He emphasised that more digital connectivity will change the nation and bring in more transparency. “Rich and poor will be differentiated by the digital divide. We have to see that doesn’t happen,” he said.
Modi talked about creating cloud godowns which will safely store enormous amounts of digital data. “The way the digital database is growing, you will have to build a cloud godown,” he said. He urged the industry to make this happen, as it is a big business opportunity. “Cloud locker is a huge opportunity,” he added, where common people will log-in and store information digitally and safely, somewhat like a bank.
And to manage these huge amounts of data, it is important to introduce cyber safety. “If we don’t take cyber security seriously, a lot of people won’t even touch mobile phones,” the PM pointed out.
By the end of his speech, he talked about how people in rural India, especially women, have started using mobiles to take pictures, and that he said is the biggest change. “It’s just not enough to be customers of innovation happening globally, it’s important to develop it as well,” he said.


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A lot of social-media users have expressed their disapproval of the new Coca Cola ad.
Lifting the age-old ban in Saudi Arabia, to finally allow their women to drive, was a historical move that was appreciated by most.
This new development can perhaps be deemed as a stepping stone towards the upliftment of women in the country, which otherwise still bars them from mixing freely with men or stepping out without a male guardian, among other forms of repressive traditions.
Lauding this new measure, introduced by Saudi Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, a global soft-drink brand recently released an advertisement showing a Saudi woman driving a car.
The advert, by Coca-Cola, opens with a father handing over the keys of a car to his daughter. After a few failed attempts, it is when the woman has a sip of the cold drink that she finally manages to conquer the road.
The brand's new initiative has already been praised by a lot of people.
While the ad may apparently seem to advocate the rights of a woman (in this case, that of driving), it also turns out to be problematic at several levels.
A lot of people are of the opinion that this new ad is yet another expression of the onslaught of capitalism. And some of them took to social media to express their concerns.
Capitalism is so crafty. Check out this new coca cola ad that shows a Saudi father teaching his daughter to drive. https://t.co/zTR12aNzwM- Areeb Ullah (@are_eb) November 4, 2017
The major focus of the ad was the drink of course, in line with any other promotional content of this sort. However, the approach seemed a little bizarre, especially because it was only the drink that could help the woman master the art of driving.
Again, one cannot ignore that while the woman is being ''allowed'' to drive, she is doing so only under the supervision of her father.
What lurks behind such a depiction is the discredit that the woman's getting for her efforts. In the garb of empowering the woman, the ad doesn't really do much to give her the desired agency.
You can decide for yourself what the ad is aiming at, when you watch the video here:
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The amazing actions of dedicated individuals acting for the environment are one of the things that keep us going – especially when we are surrounded by things like negative news and statistics about plastic pollution, animal deaths, and the bleakness of the future if we don’t make a change. It is even uplifting when the people behind these great undertakings are young and just at the beginning of their efforts to make a change – nothing is as heartening as the idea that the future generations may prove much wiser and shape the world into something far better than it is now. And with 300 million tons of plastic produced each year and 8.8 million tons dumped into the oceans, we certainly do need it to change for the better.
At 22 years old, Jason Knight, a BA Industrial Design and Technology student from Brunel University in London, created his own way of dealing with plastic waste in his local community. He designed a compact press that forms plastic bags into… skateboards! Interestingly, these boards are traditionally made from plywood and are one of the biggest causes of Canadian maple deforestation. Add that to the fact that serious skateboarders can go through dozens of decks every year, and the idea of a skateboard created with zero waste and no harm to the environment becomes even more fantastic.
Knight believes that recycling could easily become more attractive and simply fun, if the end result is something actually worth the work for young people, Phys.org reports. Skateboards surely fill those criteria – the personal reward is a great incentive, especially for teenagers, to start collecting plastic bags. Another great thing about the post-plastic skateboards is their aesthetic value – their design is very appealing and, what is more, the colors on the finished product can be fully chosen by the creator.
The student now hopes that independent skate shops could ultimately create their own recycling centers so that people would be able to use the press with their collected plastic.
If you’re inspired by this story and want to start reducing the amount of plastic you use every day – check out One Green Planet’s #CrushPlastic campaign!
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The Doctors: Shocking Purse Health Dangers
You probably don’t think about whether your purse could make you sick. But the reality is that there are some surprising hidden dangers and concerns lurking in that bag. The Doctors shared another of their purse warnings.
The Drs TV: Lead in Lipstick
Did you know there could be lead in your lipstick? The FDA has been studying lead content in lipstick since 2007, and recently found that the highest amounts of lead were in the big brand names, like L’oreal, Maybelline, and Cover Girl.
According to a news report, women lick their lips about 100 times a day, and they could be swallowing lead each time. There’s no research so far on how swallowing lead could affect a fetus or nursing baby. But we know there are serious health dangers for lead in products such paint.
The Doctors: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
A consumer advocacy group called the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is speaking out, calling for a ban on lead in lipstick. “Some people say that a woman will eat up to a pound of lipstick in their lifetime,” Dr. Travis Stork said.
The FDA provided a statement regarding this story and their research on lead in lipstick:
“Although we do not believe that the lead content found in our recent lipstick analyses poses a safety concern, we are evaluating whether there may be a need to recommend an upper limit for lead in lipstick in order to further protect the health and welfare of consumers.”
Dr. Travis said that the CDC can’t comment on the FDA’s research findings, which made me raise an eyebrow about our weird and wily government. But the CDC did say that “lead hazards in a child’s environment must be identified and controlled or removed safely.”
Dr. Lisa: Lipstick & Fetal Development
Kids playing in a mother’s purse could put lipstick in their mouths. Dr. Lisa Masterson chimed in, suggesting that lead could have negative effects on a fetus. She said that doctors already advise women about their diets when it comes to things like mercury in foods, for example. Now they may need to be aware of cosmetic concerns as well.
“Just because it says it’s natural does not mean that it’s lead-free,” she said. Dr. Lisa said that nail polish is already not recommended for pregnant women, because a gestating baby’s cells are developing and changing rapidly.
The Doctors: Face Cream Warnings
Dr. Andrew Ordon revealed that there are concerns about skin health when it comes to the face cream you have in your purse. “When you get into trouble is when you over-moisturize,” he said.
He explained that as you go throughout the day, you could be moisturizing more than you realize. This could lead to formation of cysts, often around the eyelids, which can be difficult to treat.
The Drs TV: Skin Care Mistakes
“Too much of a good thing is not a good thing when it comes to your skin,” Dr. Andrew said. He shared some of his tips for avoiding common skin care mistakes. The products themselves aren’t harmful to your health, but many consumers may be mistakenly combining or overusing some of their products.
- Don’t use scrub with a skin care brush. He explained this will irritate your skin and cause it be oily.
- Avoid mixing anti-aging products. Dr. Andrew said that combining products could irritate or even burn the skin.
- Don’t use zit zappers together. That means don’t mix products containing Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid without the advice of your doctor.


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Bajaj Auto Sales Rise 11% In December As Exports Surge
Bajaj Auto Ltd. reported an 11% increase in total sales in December 2020 driven by a pickup in exports.
The firm sold 3.72 lakh vehicles last month compared to 3.36 lakh units in December 2019, according to an exchange filing. Domestic sales fell 9% to 1.39 lakh units.
Total motorcycle sales rose 19% to 3.38 lakh units, as exports jumped 27% to 2.32 lakh units.
Highlights Of December Sales Performance Of Indian Automakers
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. posted 20% sales growth.
Tata Motors Ltd.'s domestic sales rose 21%.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. reported 25% growth in farm equipment sales while automotive sales fell.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. registered record December sales.
TVS Motor Co. sales jumped 17.5%.
Eicher Motor Ltd. sales soared 37%.
Ashok Leyland Ltd. reported 14% sales growth.
Escorts Ltd. delivered highest-ever December sales.
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Tesco has launched a last-minute bid to scupper plans by developers to transform Shirley town centre with a #100 million makeover.
The supermarket giant has submitted its own ambitious plans to regenerate the busy town centre which would mean that the popular Shirley Park would not have to be built on.
Proposals outlined by developers Shirley Advance were given the green light by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's ruling cabinet last Thursday.
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However, the plan has received some criticism by residents and councillors because it is anchored on a new superstore - thought to be Asda - and involves building on a small part of the park.
Residents' groups claim there are already too many supermarkets in the district.
Officials from developers GC Shirley, who are spearheading the Tesco proposals, claim their plan will involve no loss of parkland and no additional supermarkets, as the existing Stratford Road Tesco store on the Hall Green border would be closed and the site made available for housing.
This would remove the need to build apartments on Shirley Park.
Solihull Liberal Democrat MP Lorely Burt has urged Conservativecontrolled Solihull council to look closely at the new proposals.
She said: "This council is not listening to local people or the local shopkeepers who think the Shirley Advance proposal is too big, takes away their parkland, and who simply don't want another superstore on the Stratford Road."
Robert Birch, from Shirley Advance, said: "Over the past 18 months we have undertaken an extensive public consultation exercise and the plans continue to evolve.
"We are looking forward to the next stage of the planning process. The GC Shirley suggestion is of no concern to us."


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The Hydrogen One, the new smartphone with a holographic” display screen and digital camera developed by Red Digital Cinema and light-weight-field display provider Leia, has suffered a setback. Particularly those that have many departments; from a customer’s perspective, there may be nothing extra frustrating than being bounced around the various departments looking for the precise particular person to talk to. Smartphones do not come with a call switch performance and can only be accessed through an exterior app downloaded out of your respective app store.
The trendy designs make the phones very enticing and easy to use since they’ve options that allow for a better grip reducing the possibilities of slippage. Should you’ve received an Apple gadget, get it repaired at the Genius bar and we’ll reimburse you. For a lot of, telephones have utterly changed devoted digital cameras, however even professionals reach for his or her iPhones or Samsung Galaxy telephones to snap photographs now and again.
New data from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, shows that international smartphone shipments declined 2% annually in Q2 2018, to 360 million items. This superb smartphone was launched in April of 2018 and it comes with a 5.99-inch touchscreen display with a decision of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Instantaneous messages are a form of an actual time communication amongst two or more folks via typed textual content, most often on a mobile phone or on web.
These are advanced cell phones which can be built on a set of clever software platforms like Home windows , Blackberry , android and iOS working programs that allow computing capabilities. MeeGo was initially envisioned to power a variety of devices from netbooks, tablets to smartphones and good TVs. By the mid-2010s, virtually all smartphones have been touchscreen-only, and Android and iPhone smartphones dominated the market since smartphones started to grow in use by 2012 and 2013.
In case you press Share in the PlayMemories Mobile screen, you may add the photographs through another utility installed within the smartphone. 25 Keyboards had been additionally frequent for smartphones within the late-2000s. Huawei had a very good second quarter in 2018 as it shipped extra smartphones than Apple to seize the second spot in the international smartphone rankings, after seven years of Apple-Samsung dominance,” stated Tarun Pathak, affiliate director at Counterpoint Research.


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Apple has released its innovative Rendezvous networking code to the open-source community.
The solution is already based on standard protocols from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and exploits such standards as IP, DNS and ARP. Rendezvous lets enabled devices on wired and wireless networks identify each other, configuring themselves to work together automatically with no set-up time required.
Major developers, including Canon, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark, Philips, Sybase, World Book and Xerox have already announced plans to furnish Rendezvous support in future products. It's expected that the release of the code to a wider community should kick-start the development of Rendezvous-enabled solutions in the market.
"Rendezvous is a major innovation in IP networking that creates dynamic networks of computers, devices and software applications with zero user configuration," said Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing.
"By supporting an open standards process and providing open source software that is available today, Apple is encouraging the rapid adoption of Rendezvous technology," he added.
The source-code Apple has released includes software to support Unix, Linux and Windows-based systems and devices. Support for the new protocol is already built in to Mac OS X 10.2 – it's used by Apple's Instant Messaging application, iChat.
In a statement, the company says it is working "closely" with the IETF to help develop zero configuration IP networking technology and is submitting the software as an open standard as part of the ongoing IETF standardization process. The software is available for download for developers from Apple's Web site.


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After yesterday's confirmation from ESRB regarding Black Ops 3 Zombie Chronicles, we now have more leaked information that sheds more details on the upcoming DLC.
Here's what's been found: "Includes eight classic remastered maps for Call of Duty Zombies: World at War, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2".
The good news for fans is that they may not have to wait for that much longer to find out what is really going on with "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" and whether something new is indeed set to be released for it.
However, these maps aren't the only additions to the game which will be coming with the new DLC as there are also some calling cards featuring characters from other games such as Nikolai and Dempsey. Complete original saga maps remastered in HD available on Call of Duty®: Black Ops III.
The May release for Zombies Chronicles on the PS4 followed by a June launch for the Xbox One and PC is an unexpected move by Treyarch and Activision. To many players, zombies was its finest part.
Unsubstantiated rumours about Black Ops III:Zombie Chronicles first emerged last month, but then this week the American age rating board mentioned the name - proving it was... something.
Called Zombies Chronicles, this add-on has yet to be officially announced, despite being rated by the ESRB, and popping up on some retailers' websites.
Several images have now been found and more continue to be found with every passing minute - which you can see in the below gallery.


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Good news for cans of art curation, strange MMOs, or early access titles in general. The singularly unusual MMO Occupy White Walls is on its way to Steam in the near future, with release currently planned for August. Of course, that date might get pushed back a bit, but it’ll be an early access title on Steam soon enough. This comes along with a major performance buff for the game, as the developers noticed that it got bogged down as things became more elaborate.
The Steam patch will also include new running and jumping features along with a reworked economy system for the game. You’re advised to add the game to your wishlist and keep your eyes open as it moves closer to release; a firmer date will be announced once the developers have nailed it down. If you like seeing quirky weird games crop up, this will be something to keep your eyes on.


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We’re more than a little excited to reveal we’ve been shortlisted TWICE in the 2019 CIPR Pride Awards (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire).
Held in April, it was the UK’s first-ever closed road electric car race and a big event in the city’s calendar. We supported Green Port Hull, the main Hull Street Race partner, with PR and social media, to generate strong attendance and positive commentary about the event, and raise the profile of Greenpower Education Trust and their efforts in inspiring young people to consider STEM subjects and engineering careers.
We’re also in line for a gong in the Integrated Campaign category, recognising our efforts establishing our client AAK Foodservice’s Lion brand as a ‘Sauce Visionary’ – a leading name in sauce innovation and a go-to resource for industry trends and insights.
Lion’s sauces, dressings and condiments for the catering industry have earned a solid following – especially its ketchup, mayo, tartare sauce, BBQ and hot sauces. However, AAK wanted to help its caterer customers capitalise on the growing appetite for street food, plant-based diets and world cuisines, by expanding its globally inspired range of sauces – Lion’s World Flavours.
They also wanted to help their customers to claim their share of the vegan market, by introducing the first vegan mayo to be free from all commonly listed allergens. They asked for our help to present these new products to market – which we did, resulting in greater brand awareness across the industry and increased sales of sauces.
Being an integrated campaign, the PR team can’t take all the credit – they had fantastic support from Bluestorm’s digital, design, account management and production teams to make this campaign a success. A great team effort!


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Lenovo’s PC business has posted double-digit growth in its Australian channel and distribution thanks to investments in the midmarket.
Lenovo ANZ head of channel and distribution Sunny Gandhi told CRN that the PC and Smart Devices (PCSD) business’ introduction of the midmarket team has driven that growth, and has also been well received by both channel partners and distributors alike.
“It’s a very exciting time for us in [the midmarket] segment,” Gandhi said. “Previously, the midmarket was led by our channel partners and [Lenovo] didn’t have a direct engagement with the end customers.”
“We introduced the midmarket team basically because of partner feedback, where some partners told us they wanted us to be more active in the 250 to 1000-seat space,” he added.
“So what we did earlier in 2019 is we introduced this team to go and hunt business out in the marketplace, bring those opportunities back to the channel partners, work alongside the channel partners, and then close in on the opportunity.”
The new midmarket team also helped open up new markets, segments and end-customers Lenovo didn’t deal with previously.
In addition to partner feedback, Gandhi said Lenovo also looked at market trends, citing research from IDC that found the midmarket was very lucrative in terms of investing those resources and supporting the channel partners.
“Lenovo already had a user engagement team for our enterprise customers, or those with 1000 seats and above, but we were lacking in the mid-range so we thought it would be a good idea to invest in resources and tools to enable our partners to attack that particular segment of the market,” Gandhi said.
Gandhi also discussed the makeup of the various device types that sold well for its SMB, midmarket and enterprise customers over the past year.
“We saw demand and growth in mobility products like premium thin and light notebooks and mid-range notebooks, but on the flip side we also saw a decline in desktop as more people started working from home,” he said.
“[Our end users] wanted to collaborate, work from anywhere and not just be at their desks in the office, so we also saw an increase in headsets, accessories used for collaboration or for remote working or remote collaborating.”
The increase was felt especially during March and April when COVID-19 hit very hard in Australia. “But then after that big spike, it moved on to sustain the education space and later went to work-from-home users,” Gandhi said.
Lenovo also saw more interest in Device-as-a-Service from end customers and channel partners, where they have started wanting more flexible financial modelling available to them to be able to sustain or grow.


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Tony Fadell created the iPod and was instrumental in the creation of the iPhone.
He criticized the metaverse last year in an interview with Wired.
Fadell praised the Vision Pro's hardware, but slammed other aspects of the device.
"Apple has truly 'Jumped The Shark,'" he tweeted on Tuesday, referring to when a TV show or company resorts to desperate measures to maintain popularity.
Fadell, who created the iPod and was heavily involved in the creation of the iPhone, had positive things to say about the Vision Pro's hardware. But he slammed the price, battery life, and other aspects.
—Tony Fadell (@tfadell) June 6, 2023
Tech supply chain consultant Jeff Lutz replied that Apple has work to do on battery consumption, but said the company will likely sell a larger, better external battery pack.
"It's has truly nothing to do with 2hr battery life," Fadell responded. "The apps & marketing pitch is awful even if it had 24 HR battery life…. This is not a painkiller. Platforms don't become useful products. Useful products become platforms…"
Last year, he weighed in on the metaverse, a digital realm that Apple is now calling "spatial computing."
"Fuck the metaverse," he said in an interview with Wired. "In the virtual world, the meta world, whatever you want to call it, I can't look into your eyes, I can't see your face, to build trust and a real personal connection," Fadell told Wired. "There's no dancing in the virtual world when people don't even have bodies. When I'm actually with someone, my hair stands up on the back of my neck, because my body has a sensor for that."
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Black Sheep adds brunch, new fall menu
Black Sheep, the new bar and restaurant in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point, is introducing Sunday brunch along with happy hour specials and a new fall menu, it said Tuesday in a news release.
Brunch, starting this Sunday, runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes items such as a bacon-wrapped hot dog with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce, a waffle with fresh berry compote and short rib Benedict. It also will offer “table-side” mimosas, with a bottle of sparkling wine and a carafe of orange juice, along with other specialty drinks.
The happy hour menu, introduced Monday, offers $3 beer taps, $5 cocktails and $5 bar snacks from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
New items on the fall menu, debuting Sept. 30, include “The Rocket Dog,” a hot dog with chicken liver mousse, pickled red onion, mustard and arugula on brioche; an arugula and frisee salad; and a Milwaukee Pretzel with Riverwest Stein beer cheese sauce.
Black Sheep, 216 S. Second St., opened in August.
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Indian Gems and Jewellery sector down 11% in Export for FY2013-14
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) recently announced the annual performance for the Indian Gem & Jewellery sector for the FY2013-14, declaring a contribution of US$ 34746.90 million to India’s foreign exchange earnings, with a decline of 11 per cent as compared to the last year figures.
The last financial year saw an increase of 12.65 per cent in export of cut and polished diamonds with figures of US$ 19635 million. The industry also saw an increase of 11.98 per cent in imports of rough diamonds with figures of US$ 16716 million indicating an increase in cutting, polishing and other manufacturing activities in India.
The export of Gold jewellery & Gold medallions together for the period April 2013-14 was at US$ 11045.92 million which shows a decline of 39.50 per cent. This was mainly due to the non-availability of the gold limiting the extent of trade for many of the Indian players. The average price for exported gold was lower than previous year adding to the woes of the industry that took a hit and closed at a negative of 11 per cent. The coloured gemstones export also dropped by 20.10 per cent in this year with figures of US$ 519 million. The Silver jewellery exports had a significant increase by 58.57 percent with figures of US$ 1460 million.
Key exporting destinations for Gems & Jewellery in 2013-14 were UAE with 35% of exports valued at US$ 12195.34 followed by Hong Kong that stood at 28% with value of US$ 9790.45 and USA at 14% with export value of US$ 4948.92.
Commenting on the results of the Gems & Jewellery Sector, Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council said, “There has been a robust growth in the diamond sector. The market is bullish and the US and Europe markets have also improved. Although, there has been a decline by 11% in the overall performance, there are numerous opportunities for growth and improvement. We are looking at new ventures, new markets such as Middle East, Russia, China and various initiatives to promote the industry.”
He also said that, “The outlook for 2014-15 looks positive in the overall gems & jewellery exports in the current fiscal. The MoU being signed with Russian diamond mining firm ALROSA to share trade and statistical data between the two countries will help in strengthening trade relations between the two countries. Some of our other initiatives for the year 2014-15 include the India – China Gemstones Buyer – Seller Meet in Jaipur, India – USA Buyer – Seller Meet to be hosted for the first time in Chicago, The 2nd edition of the global Gem & Jewellery fair in Dubai this November and many more.”
On an optimistic Vice Chairman, Mr. Pankaj Parekh said, “The prospects for 2014-15 looks bright for Jewellery, especially silver jewellry, as the 80- 20 scheme might get diluted; import duty is expected to be rationalized as the RBI has already allowed 4 more banks to operate in imported gold trading. There is also a huge demand in the international market, so we expect a boom in the silver jewellery exports with at least 10 % more exports compared to 2013-14.”
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council continued with its various initiatives aimed at promoting international as well as domestic trade in India. Some of the initiatives included India International Jewellery Week (IIJW), India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), India-USA Buyer Seller meet, Basel World 2014, JCK Las Vegas Show 2014, Singapore International Jewellery Expo, Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair 2014, Budget recommendations to the Government of India and regular industry reports.
GJEPC Exploring New Geographies
In April, GJEPC and state-owned Russian diamond mining firm Alrosa signed a MoU to agree to exchange information pertaining to the development of the co-operation between Indian and Russian diamond sectors, including overviews of the diamond market situation, the Indian and Russian trade figures, information on Indian diamond market research.
The India-China Gemstones Buyer-Seller Meet organized recently to bring together key trade representatives from the two countries would also be effective in not only presenting new prospects for the Indian trade but also provide the Chinese trade with deeper understanding of the Indian market, leading to establishing stronger business ties. The Global Gem and Jewellery Fair offered an exciting opportunity to explore new markets in Middle East – Dubai and the Gulf region to the Indian participants who showcased new collections revolving around the region-specific aesthetics. With over 130 exhibitors participating from India and the GCC, the GGJF was an ideal platform for international buyers and sellers and after the astounding success received for the first edition in 2014, GJEPC has been invited to host another edition within 6 months itself in Dubai.
The India-USA Buyer-Seller Meet is set to be organized in Chicago, USA from 5th to 8th Sep 2014. This will bring together key trade representatives and would also be effective in not only presenting new prospects for the Indian trade but also provide them with deeper understanding of the Indian market, leading to establishing stronger business ties. GJEPC aims to strengthen the existing trade ties with USA and provide a platform to develop new customers for the Indian G&J industry.


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Harrow Town Centre has welcomed a delightful addition this week with the introduction of brand new ‘pop-up parks’ along St Anns Road.
These charming green spaces aim to enhance the overall ambience of the town centre, providing shoppers with a relaxing and inviting atmosphere to enjoy quality time with friends and family.
The initiative is part of the Town Centre greening programme led by Harrow BID, also known as We Are Harrow, a local organisation dedicated to promoting and improving the town’s commercial environment.
In a recent Facebook post, they announced the installation of the pop-up parks and encouraged residents and visitors to make the most of these new spaces.
“Our Town Centre greening programme continues, and this week we have installed some lovely ‘pop-up parks’,” read the Facebook post.
“The areas provide a nice relaxing place for visitors to meet friends or family and take some time to have lunch or a coffee. Please treat our parks with respect and use the bins provided for your rubbish so they are spaces that everyone can enjoy. #summer #popuppark #relaxtime.”
As the warmer weather approaches, Harrow residents and shoppers will have the opportunity to take a break, sit back, and unwind while grabbing a drink to cool off from a shopping session in the town centre.
In addition to the pop-up parks, six-tier plants have been introduced on College Road, making the area greener and brighter.
With the initial success of the project, there are hints that more pop-up parks could be introduced in other areas of Harrow Town Centre in the near future, offering even more options for visitors to relax and rejuvenate.
In order to maintain the cleanliness and charm of these newly established green spaces, Harrow BID has encouraged individuals to dispose of their waste responsibly by utilising the provided bins. This way, the pop-up parks can be enjoyed by all, ensuring they remain inviting and enjoyable throughout the summer season.
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The number of U.S. homes with an installed connected TV device reached 60 percent of all Internet homes, according to The NPD Group, up 6 million homes vs. last year.
Internet homes are defined by NPD as those capable of having broadband Internet.
In fielding its “Connected Intelligence Connected Home Entertainment Report,” the market research firm surveyed 5,350 U.S. consumers aged 18 and older “from diverse regions and demographical backgrounds” during the Jan. 26 through Feb. 9 period.
As connected-TV penetration grows, the devices used to make those connections have shifted, NPD said. Streaming-media players were the most commonly installed Internet-connected TV device, with 35 percent of respondents having one. This is up from 29 percent last year.
“The average connected home has three devices installed and able to deliver apps to their TVs, but the mix of those devices continues to change,” said John Buffone, executive director, industry analyst, NPD Connected Intelligence. “Shifts are also occurring in the industry as TV manufacturers migrate to operating systems from Roku, Amazon and Google. This benefits content owners — as they can reach a larger audience through distribution on fewer platforms — and viewers, as they’ll be able to find more of the programming they want in a single location.”
Streaming media players also generated the highest incidence of usage for most of the top video apps including Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu. While all of the top subscription video services saw increased incidence of usage on connected TVs and attached devices, Prime Video experienced increased usage among all demographics and on all connected TV platforms from January 2016 to January 2017. In the same time frame, Hulu’s incidence of use on a connected TV device saw the highest percentage of growth when compared to other services.
“As consumers decide which devices to use and apps to leverage for content, original and exclusive programming are likely to be key drivers,” Buffone said. “Industry leaders like Amazon, Netflix and others will continue to put increased investments into these programs in order to drive demand and viewer engagement.”


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US-based National Basketball Association recently launched its first official online merchandise outlet for India with jabong. One has to simply type ‘nbastore.in’ and you will be in the shop of one of the hottest NBA merchandize.
Jabong.com is known for thier fashion merchandize all over India and they are the leaders in online fashion business.
On this occasion, I had an opportunity to meet Isaiah Thomas who plays as Point Guard for Sacramento Kings. Such a down to earth person. He is just 5 feet 7 inches basketball player which makes his tough to catch.
Check out Isaiah’s blogger interaction with host Neha Agarwal here:
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Reports have emerged showing that Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) owes Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) billions of shillings and this has jeopardised operations at the port of Mombasa.
In a statement dated Tuesday, June 15, the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) revealed that shipping lines have subsequently put on hold the accounts of both Kenya Railways and KPA to force recovery of the debts.
According to KTA, the government has continued to use KRC and KPA to force a monopoly on transporting goods from Mombasa to Nairobi through the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).An Image of a cargo clearance officer supervising clearance at Mombasa portFile
"Businesses that are not subjected to market forces and depend on a monopolistic model based on protection and subsidies from the government eventually end up in the position that KPA - KRC/shipping lines find themselves in," KTA stated.
KTA added that although importers pay upfront for any services rendered by KPA, SGR and Shipping lines, the monies are not remitted as required.
Further, the association faulted the business operations at SGR noting that the incentives that the government instituted to make the railway lucrative were now proving to be working against them.
"It is clear that these parties that came together to disenfranchise road transporters are now suffering the negative effects of inefficiencies, unfair discounts and preferential private arrangements given to selected stakeholders to defeat market forces and support SGR," the association opined.
KTA noted that transporters have offered a last-mile transport to importers' premises and are now stuck with empty containers.
Further, the transporters' association revealed that containers are not being accepted at the Nairobi's Inland Container Deport (ICD) in |Embakasi because the shipping lines accounts are on hold in KPA until the dues are paid.
"We urge all parties involved to resolve their issues urgently and put in place sustainable efficient good business practices and policies that ensure that this situation does not arise in future," KTA stated.Fil image of the busy Mombasa Port in Mombasa County, KenyaFile
In 2021, KPA was in the spotlight after reports emerged that cargo destined for Mombasa and its environs was being hauled to Nairobi on the SGR.
There was a dispute between KPA and importers over whether their shipment should be ferried by SGR or released to Mombasa-based Container Freight Stations (CFSs).
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In yuan terms, imports jump 19.5% and exports by 6.9%.
The world's second biggest economy recorded a trade surplus of CNY193 billion (USD29.3 billion), down from CNY 286.5 billion in August.
The upbeat readings will be welcome new for Beijing ahead of a twice-a-decade Communist Party Congress next week, at which President Xi Jinping is expected to tighten his grip on power and set out the government's top political and economic priorities for the next five years.
The gain was stronger than the most optimistic forecast in a Reuters analysts poll.
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Exports increased 12.4 percent to 11.16 trillion yuan, while imports surged 22.3 percent to 9.13 trillion yuan, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said.
"China's imports and exports remained sound and steady and witnessed positive changes in the first three quarters", the GAC said in a statement.
Exports rose 8.1%, below forecasts of 8.8% but handily beating August's 5.5%.
The trade surplus narrowed in September to $28.47 billion from almost $42 billion the previous month, falling short of expectations for a $37.3 billion surplus.
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Trade figures in dollars will be released later in the day. Imports rose 18.7 percent to $169.8 billion, an improvement from the previous month's 13.3 percent.
China's imports from North Korea fell for a seventh straight month in September, dropping 37.9% year-on-year as Beijing implemented the latest United Nations trade sanctions aimed at persuading Pyongyang to rein in its nuclear and missile programmes.
A rebound in China's exports this year has helped support Chinese economic growth this year.
Customs spokesman Huang Songping did not provide the trade values for September, but said imports of coal, iron ore and apparel from North Korea all declined in the month, and there were no imports of seafood.
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Starbucks Latest App Update Will Change the Way You Get Your PSL Fix
If you’re craving a pumpkin spice latte but don’t have time to wait in a line that’s spilling out the door, Starbucks has a nifty solution for you: just order and pay ahead on your phone. The company announced today that its Mobile Order & Pay on iOS and Android is now available nationwide and lets customers place and pay for orders on mobile devices. From the app, users can choose the most convenient Starbucks location on the map, view the estimated time the order will be ready, pay and pick up their food and drinks at the bar.
Earlier this summer, Starbucks expanded the app — which began in Portland, OR — to 3,400 stores across 17 states. Today, it’s available at more than 7,400 company-owned stores. And if you live in the UK or Canada, Starbucks says it also plans to expand this service to you in October.
“Bringing Mobile Order and Pay to our customers is about meeting their needs of convenience and customization at any time of the day,” Adam Brotman, Starbucks chief digital officer, said in a company news release.
Now there’s no excuse to forgo your caffeine fix.
Do you plan on using the Mobile Order & Pay app? Let us know in the comments.
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Sustainable Packaging Statistics in the UK in 2022
Online deliveries are on the rise, and with them comes a bin-filler that everyone dreads: packaging waste. Packaging can be a conundrum to dispose of: which packaging do you throw away, and which do you recycle? Which materials does your local council handle and which need to be sent off to landfill?
Packaging waste is one of the biggest culprits of landfill waste worldwide - in fact, the EU reported producing 79.6 million tonnes of it in 2019 alone! There's no denying that packaging waste has a massive environmental impact across the globe. It's not all bad news, though - both customers and companies are beginning to care more and more about utilising recyclable and biodegradable materials to combat the problem.
This demand for sustainability is good news, but how do UK adults feel about the rising costs that come with it? To answer this question, we asked 1,000 adults across the UK how much more they'd be willing to pay for items packaged with eco-friendly materials.
Our findings in a nutshell
So, how much more are UK adults willing to pay for eco-friendly packaging? And has interest in using more sustainable packaging methods increased in recent years? Here are our main findings:
- Over half of all UK adults are happy to spend extra on an item to ensure the packaging is eco-friendly (58%).
- And over 1 in 4 are happy to spend more than 11% extra for environmentally friendly packaging (29%).
- Nearly 1 in 5 adults living in Oxford are willing to spend over 76% more on items packaged sustainably (18%).
- In contrast, 58% of Welsh adults say that they would not spend more on an item if it has eco-friendly packaging.
- Interest in 'sustainable packaging' peaked in 2021, with people in the UK searching for the phrase an average of 2,283 times per month.
- The average monthly search rate for 'sustainable packaging' in the UK went up by 594% between 2016 and 2021.
The survey question: what we asked
We asked 1,000 UK adults how much more they'd be willing to pay for sustainable packaging, in light of the plastic packaging tax introduced across the UK in April. We then divided respondents into demographic groups such as age and gender to determine who would be more willing to pay for eco-friendly packaging options. The survey asked:
How much more would you be willing to pay for items that have sustainable or environmentally friendly packaging?
- I wouldn't pay more
- 1-10% more
- 11-25% more
- 26-50% more
- 51-75% more
- 79-99% more
How many UK adults would pay more for sustainable packaging?
So, just how many UK adults would be willing to pay more if their packaging was eco-friendly? And how much more are they willing to pay? We found that:
- Well over half of UK adults are willing to pay more for environmentally friendly packaging (58%).
- 1 in 4 UK adults will pay more than 11% over the item price if the packaging is sustainable (29%).
- Almost 1 in 10 adults in the UK will pay more than 50% extra for sustainable packaging (7%).
At what age are adults likely to pay more for eco-friendly packaging?
Disposable income is frequently associated with age, and it's reasonable to expect it to influence how much a person is willing to pay for sustainable packaging. In light of this, we separated our survey respondents into age groups to see how much a person's age affects their willingness to spend money on eco-friendly packaging in the UK.
- 95% of adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are willing to pay more for items packaged sustainably.
- In direct contrast, only 44% of UK adults between 55 and 64 are willing to pay more.
- Adults over the age of 65 are the second least likely to pay more, with over half (53%) saying they will not pay more if an item is wrapped in eco-friendly packaging.
Where in the UK are people more likely to pay more for sustainable packaging?
Does location affect how likely UK adults are to pay more for sustainable packaging? To answer this question, we separated survey respondents into cities across the UK.
- A massive 18% of adults living in Oxford are willing to pay over 76% more for an item packaged sustainably, making Oxford the city most eager to cover the costs of eco-friendly packaging.
- London is second to Oxford, with 5% of Londoners admitting that they would also pay more than 76% over the item's cost for eco-friendly packaging.
- Adults living in Wolverhampton are the least likely to pay more for environmentally friendly packaging, with only 1 in 5 saying that they would accept additional fees (20%).
So what about regions? Which areas of the UK are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging? As well as arranging respondents into cities, we categorised them into regions across the UK.
- Only 42% of adults in Wales say that they will pay more for sustainable packaging, making them the least willing in the UK. Despite this, Wales had a 56.5% recycle rate in 2020, the highest in the UK.
- They're closely followed by adults in the East Midlands (44%) and the South West (45%), making these locations the second and third least willing to pay more for eco-friendly packaging.
How much has the UK's interest in sustainability grown in recent years?
So, how far has the UK come when it comes to sustainability over the past few years? Is our attitude towards packaging and packaging waste changing? To find out, we analysed monthly Google search data for the phrase 'sustainable packaging' from 2016 to 2022.
- Interest in eco-friendly packaging peaked in 2021, when people in the UK searched for 'sustainable packaging' an average of 2,283 times per month.
- The rate of average monthly searches in the UK for 'sustainable packaging' increased by a massive 594% from 2016 to 2021.
- The largest yearly rise was between 2019 and 2020, with people in the UK searching 637 more times per month in 2020 than in 2019.
- Almost 100,000 searches are conducted every year in the UK for terms relating to sustainable packaging, such as 'eco-friendly packaging' and 'compostable packaging' (99,840).
More sustainable packaging facts, figures & statistics
Still looking for more? Here are some extra facts about sustainable packaging in the UK.
- According to the government's statistics on waste, the UK produced 12,415 thousand tonnes of packaging waste in 2020 alone.
- 68.3% of this packaging waste was recycled. That's more than two thirds!
- In Europe in 2019, 40.6% of all packaging waste was made up of paper and cardboard.
- Surprisingly, plastic only made up 19.4% of this packaging waste.
- The Three Rivers District Council in Hertfordshire had the best recycling rate out of any council in the UK from 2019-2020, recycling 64.1% of all household waste.
- In contrast, the council of Barking and Dagenham in London had the worst recycling rate in the UK, sending only 25.2% of household waste to be recycled between 2019-2020.
Hopefully our data has helped you to get a better understanding of sustainable packaging in the UK, and the willingness of UK consumers to pay extra for eco-friendly packaging options. For more information about recycling and environmentally friendly packaging, browse through our blog here.


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Running Shoes Study: Analysis
Some torque on the knee is normal, of course. "What we are saying is, there is an increase over what would be experienced just walking around," Kerrigan says.
Her concern is that the excess stress may contribute to knee osteoarthritis, although the study did not look at a link between running shoes and injury or running shoes and the development of arthritis.
She isn't suggesting barefoot running -- a trend that's picked up steam in the past year or so -- is necessarily better than running in athletic shoes, she says.
Running Shoes Study: Other Opinions
''It's much ado about nothing," says Bruce Williams, DPM, past president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and a spokesman for the American Podiatric Medical Association, of the study results.
"She showed there was an increase in joint forces, but that's it," says Williams, a podiatrist in Valparaiso, Ind., and a runner. There was no link shown between running shoes and running injuries, nor with development of arthritis -- both beyond the scope of the study.
The bulk of research studies have found that runners don't have a higher incidence of knee osteoarthritis than the general population, Williams tells WebMD.
In one study, for instance, German researchers evaluated 20 former elite marathon runners and compared them to the general population, looking for arthritis. They found that knee osteoarthritis was rare in the former marathoners, publishing the result in the journal Orthopade.
Ideally, Kerrigan's team should have looked at many different shoe types, says Joseph Hamill, PhD, professor of kinesiology and director of the Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, who has researched the biomechanics of running shoes. "For example, a racing flat has very little in the way of cushioning and is almost like running barefoot," Hamill says.
Running Shoes Study: Industry Input
In an email response, Tiffany Herman, a spokeswoman for Brooks Sports, which makes running shoes, says: ''We value the results of this study and are in active research and development on many unique performance running footwear solutions at Brooks."
''This includes styles that enhance the natural motion of the foot and body while offering protection from weather conditions, road debris, and individual biomechanical variances."


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New owners at Graebner has long-term plan
By JOSEPH LEDFORDStaff WriterMILLERSBURG One year after opening her own art gallery at the corner of Perkins and North Washington streets, Marie White purchased another gallery, the long established Graebner Gallery at 138 W. Jackson St.Founded in 1995 by artist Diane Graebner, originally of Lodi, the Graebner Gallery has become a Mecca for collectors who cherish her simple and inviting painting style of Amish Country themes.In November 1998, Graebner handed control of the gallery to her son, Dale, and his wife, Jeri, who have continued to offer art lovers a wide selection of Graebner's original works, prints, cross-stitch patterns and collectable gifts.White, who worked for the Graebners from time to time, opened the Christopher David Art Gallery in her 120-year-old home on Jan. 5 of last year, hoping to highlight area artists with unique work.Due to their long-time association, Jeri and Dale Graebner asked White in September to consider taking over their family business."Dale and I were ready to make a change in career ... do something different and have more time (for our young family)," Jeri Graebner said, thanking all the gallery's customers for their support."Marie was the first person to come to mind," Graebner said, noting White's love and passion for art. "We are just thrilled that she was interested."Even though White and business partner Angie Fry officially became the owners of the gallery on Jan. 1, much of the familiar Millersburg business will remain as it always has."This will remain Diane Graebner's home gallery and we will still do framing," White said.The Christopher David Art Gallery will no longer have normal hours, instead, it will become an annex that will be open by appointment."I had a five-year (business growth) plan," White said of acquiring the Graebner Gallery so soon after her own business started. "It was just like God opened a door and it just accelerated our plan.""This is exciting and a little scary," Fry said. "It's a definite test of faith."About 60 of the artists featured at the Christopher David Art Gallery will have a new home at the Graebner Gallery, White said, but limited space will mean the inventory will rotate."I've got fantastic artists, White said, praising two painters in particular Millersburg resident Kim Tish and Wauseon native Norma Thomas Herr."(Tish) has a fantastic color sense, she's really going places (and) now is the time to buy (Herr's) stuff, it's getting popular."Some of the more interesting pieces on display will be the clay sculpture of Newark artist Thom Pagniano and original Disney production art from Chris Yambar.While the Graebner Gallery will remain at its current location for a year, White said the hunt is on for a bigger space in Millersburg to provide room enough for a gift shop, caf, art supplies shop and a classroom.The gallery is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Call (330) 674-6755 or log onto www.graebnergallery.com or www.christopherdavidgallery.com for more information.Reporter Joseph Ledford can be reached at (330) 674-1811 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Jeffrey Preston Bezos, a 57-year-old father from New Mexico, flew to the edge of space and return today. He was not the only person on board the rocket, which was the first flight with the crew of the private space company Blue Origin, but he is the one that the landing teams rushed to after a ten-minute trip. Maybe they were drawn to his smile. Maybe they thought he was the winner of a suborbital competition for Lex Luthor. Maybe their bulbous, pale cowboy hat caught their eye.
In reality, of course, it was because Bezos is the founder of Blue Origin and Amazon and is considered the richest person in the world. This wealth not only gives him the opportunity to build, operate and then drive his own rocket ships, but people are really interested in what he has to say, regardless of his relationship with the issue.
When Bezos returned to Earth after spinning in zero gravity for a few minutes, the cameras came down and his cowboy hat answered a handful of questions about the experience. The richest man in the world shared his thoughts on space, pollution and the wage depression, probably just before the SUV caravan went on its private plane and headed for one of its global luxury estates.
Here are three things from the billionaire that Bezos said after the Blue Origin flight today:
“We have to take all the heavy industry, all the polluting industry and move it into space. And keep the Earth as this beautiful jewel of the planet as it is. “ In this same interview, Bezos discussed his plans to expand Blue Origin’s space tourism business over the coming decades, an venture that has the potential to pump huge amounts of carbon and other chemicals into the atmosphere. Unlike terrestrial emissions such as cars or coal-fired power plants, rocket emissions are emitted directly into the upper atmosphere, where they persist for years. In addition, Amazon threatened lay off employees to talk about the company’s support for the oil and gas industry.
“We need unifiers, not vilifiers. When you look at a planet, there are no boundaries. There is nothing. It’s one planet and we share it and it’s fragile.” As CEO of Amazon, Bezos has fought the company for years efforts to unite in unions, even among credible reports of inhumane, exploitative conditions for Amazon drivers and warehouse workers.
Bezos, who acquired more than $ 70 billion in personal wealth last year regularly pays $ 0 in income taxes, then thanked those same Amazon employees for paying for his space trip. He said, “I also want to thank every Amazon employee and every Amazon customer, because you paid for all this.” That line is at least completely correct.
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Those of you in search of gifts for family or friends now have another option: Skype gift cards. The Microsoft Corporation(NASDAQ:MSFT) -owned Internet calling giant Skype is expanding its Gift Cards and will now be available online in 44 countries.
The company is also gearing up to expand its push in physical stores. Physical Gift Cards are available for purchase with retailers in the U.S., UK and Mexico as of now and more countries to be announced soon. The move to begin offering Skype Gift Cards in physical stores was first announced earlier this month. In the U.S. users also have an option to buy gift cards via social networking site like Facebook.
The Pricing for cards begins at $10. In the U.S. retailers include Target, OfficeMax and Microsoft retail stores. In the UK retailers include Walmart-owned Asda, Currys, PC World, WHSmiths and the supermarket Sainsburys.
While Skype-to-Skype calls are free no matter where you’re located, calling landlines and mobile phones can cost a few pennies depending on where you’re calling, so if a family doesn’t have access to a computer, a Skype gift card is great for those who are forced to use a landline or cell phone. The cards can serve as a not-so-subtle cue to kids away at college or a friend in a foreign.