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If we made a list of motorcycles available in other markets that we don’t get here in the United States, surely the Honda CBR250RR would be a bike near the top of the list.
The plucky twin-cylinder sport bike is nothing like the Honda CBR250R or Honda CBR300R, in that it is a proper sport bike, not just some budget machine in wolf’s clothing.
Honda is taking the quarter-liter market very seriously. The debut of the Honda CBR250RR street bike proves as much, with Big Red doubling-down on the segment, just three years after the debut of the Honda CBR300R.
The small-displacement category hasn’t converged on a single-displacement yet, with anything from 250cc to 400cc seemingly filling the gap, all of which makes the Honda CBR250RR an even bolder choice from the Japanese manufacturer, as it’s on the smaller end of the spectrum.
We have yet to see the Honda CBR250RR come to the western markets, but in Asia, HRC is getting ready to go racing with its 250cc twin-cylinder platform. As such, the above is the Honda CBR250RR, in its Astra Honda Racing trim, which debuted this weekend at the Osaka Motorcycle Show.
The rumor was that we would see the 2017 Honda CBR250RR debut this week, and that news didn’t disappoint.
Getting our first glimpse of the machine today, the Honda CBR250RR is finally breaking cover, and we can bring you the first images and technical specs of the quarter-liter sport bike.
As we already knew, the Honda CBR250RR will use a 250cc twin-cylinder, DOHC, eight-valve, liquid-cooled engine that revs to a 14,000 rpm redline. There’s no word yet on power, but we would expect it to surpass the other 250cc offerings from the Japanese manufacturers.
We also expect a 350cc version for markets like North America and Europe, though there’s no official word on that, just yet.
The reliable Indonesian news source TMC Blog is reporting that the 2017 Honda CBR250RR could debut next Monday. The news stems from Astra Honda Motor, the importer for Honda motorcycles in Indonesia, which sent out a press invite for a new Honda model that is to debut.
While an announcement like that could mean almost anything, the fact that Astra Honda Motor posted a teaser video of the Honda CBR250RR last week though gives us a pretty good hint as what to expect next week from Big Red.
TMC Blog reports that the Honda CBR250RR will sell for 60 million Indonesian rupiah, which at the current exchange rate is roughly $4,500 USD.
The Honda CBR250RR is getting closer to breaking cover, with a teaser video of the quarter-liter sport bike coming to us this week from Honda’s Indonesian importer.
The video doesn’t give away too much on its face, but it does confirm the “RR” status of the new bike, and shows that many of the details that we have seen already on the Honda “Light Weight Super Sport” concept have made it into the production machine.
This bodes well for small-displacement motorcycle fans, with the upcoming Honda CBR250RR likely being the bike that many hoped Honda had initially produced, instead of the Honda CBR250R and Honda CBR300R combo.
The above photo seems to be the first leaked image of Honda’s new quarter-liter sport bike, which many have dubbed as the Honda CBR250RR. First debuted at the Honda “Light Weight Super Sports” concept, our sources say that the Honda CBR250RR has been green-lit for production.
Patents showing the Honda’s LED headlight seem to confirm that news, and many expect the twin-cylinder sport bike to be a response to the machines that Kawasaki, KTM, and Yamaha in the small-displacement space.
As such, we can expect the Honda CBR250RR to make north of 35hp from its 249cc lump that revs to 14,000 rpm..
The styling on the “Light Weight Super Sports” concept has been very aggressive, and if the image above is to be believed, the finished product doesn’t lose any of the concept’s razor-sharp edge.
We are literally marking time until Big Red debuts the Honda CBR250RR, the sportier sibling to the Honda CBR250R, which should rev to the moon and make more power with its two-cylinder engine.
We have seen the prototype of the Honda CBR250RR already at trade shows, and the new CBR250RR is definitely on the edgier side of things, which is surprising coming the ever-conservative minds at Honda.
How much of the edgy design will remain in the production version has yet to be seen, but we do have our first glimpse of some of the machine.
The headlight shape has been filed with European patent offices, which is sort of a weird thing to be reporting on, but it does show insight into where Honda is headed.
Episode 7 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast is locked and loaded, with both Jensen and Quentin back from their adventures in California and Texas, respectively.
The guys talk about the on-road differences between the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory ABS and KTM 1290 Super Duke R, catch-up on the new models that debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show, and talk about the new water-cooled Triumph Bonneville. We think you will enjoy this episode!
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The first images are starting to emerge from the Tokyo Motor Show, and already we have some excitement. Naturally one of the items we are most keen to learn more about is the Honda “Light Weight Super Sports” concept, which many are saying is a pre-cursor to a Honda CBR250RR successor.
A product from the glory days of small-displacement warfare, the Honda CBR250RR was a screamer of a machine, even by today’s standards, and the CBR250RR made big horsepower from its quarter-liter engine.
While the Honda “Light Weight Super Sports” concept may not rev into the stratosphere like the CBR250RR did, reports show that the LCD dash does indicate a 14,000 rpm redline – significantly higher than the CBR250R/CBR300R.
Reports also show that the concept has a parallel-twin engine, confirming our suspicions. All indications point to Honda producing the small-displacement sport bike, though many questions about it remain.
When it comes to the small-displacement trend that we’ve seen from manufacturers, Honda’s offering is competent, but lacking when compared to what has come out from Kawasaki, KTM, and Yamaha.
If the Honda’s “Light Weight Super Sports” concept (super high-resolution photo above), which will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, is any indication though, the Japanese manufacturer is about to blow the competition out of the water with what will likely be the Honda CBR250RR.


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Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) missed analysts’ expectations for quarterly revenue and profit on Monday as the loss of major retail partner Toys ‘R’ Us hurt sales in Europe and the United States, sending its shares down over 8%.
The Company and rival Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) have scrambled to find new avenues to sell their products following last year’s sudden collapse of Toys ‘R’ Us, once the world’s largest toy retailer.
“As we go into 2019, we certainly believe we’ll continue to make up for the Toys ‘R’ Us difference,” Chief Executive Officer Brian Golder said on a conference call. “Our goal in holiday 2018 is not to necessarily make up the Toys ‘R’ Us difference this year.”
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) have become increasingly more important for Hasbro and its competitors, as have alternative retailers like drug and grocery stores. Other retailers such as Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) and J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) have also cleared more shelf space for toys.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island based Hasbro reported a drop in total revenue fell of about 7% in the United States and Canada, where Hasbro said it was able to recapture about a third of the lost Toys “R” Us business. Declines were steeper overseas, where revenue dropped 24%, led by a big drop in Europe where retailers continue to sell their existing Hasbro inventory.
Hasbro said it wasn’t able to ship out all the orders that came in during the third quarter, with about USD 50 Million in toys shipped in the first week of October. It plans to build a new warehouse in the Midwestern U.S. next year to cut down delivery times and distances and help better meet demand.
Hasbro is also planning a global restructuring as it adapts to the new environment, which includes more toy sales moving online. That’s causing a big disruption to order flows as well, since internet sellers tend to buy smaller quantities and less frequently than stores. Hasbro is laying off as much as 10% of its global workforce of 5,400, which will yield up to USD 60 Million in restructuring charges and USD 40 Million in annual savings.

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Russian companies may participate in the modernization of the old Suez Canal shipyards and build a new one in Egypt, states the Ministry of Industry and Trade press centre report on the results of Deputy Minister Oleg Ryazantsev’s working visit to the African country and his meeting with the head of the Suez Canal administration,…
“Volume of trade between Russia and Egypt shows dynamic growth that increased by 14% in the last year alone and achieved its peak of USD 7.67 bln”, reports the MIT press centre citing the statement made by Head of MIT, Denis Manturov, in the course of his meeting with Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the President of…
Russian company registered its trade mark inEgypt in Cyrillic and Roman letters for 16 classes of the International Classification of Goods and Services.
This year the International Aviation and Space Salon featured about 600 Russian companies and more than 150 foreign firms representing around 30 countries.
In the near future, the company’s products may be shipped to more than two dozen countries.
Cairo and Moscow could benefit from bilateral trade, with Egypt exporting its agricultural products, clothing and cotton in exchange for the Russian machinery.
The new industrial zone will be home to oil and iron-ore prospecting, automobile-manufacturing, and other enterprises.
The volume of production of the popular SUV adapted to urban use is to be increased
Alongside the modernization of existing assembly equipment, new production capacities will be launched
Business forum in Cairo sees signing of important documents on cooperation


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The Google Pixel 6a is set to officially launch on 28 July 2022, but it looks like Google may already have to make some tweaks to its software due to a rather problematic bug. According to various tech personalities that are reviewing the smartphone, the in-display fingerprint sensor is allowing almost anyone to unlock the device despite their biometrics are not registered to the device.
The various reports of the problematic fingerprint sensor was posted by u/BadlyInfected on Reddit’s r/Android subreddit yesterday. Furthermore, the post also attached videos on the issue by tech YouTube personalities GeekyRanjit and Beebom.
In the videos, the Pixel 6a can be seen being unlocked using unregistered fingerprints, which is definitely something to be concerned about for those that are planning to purchase the device. However, given that the device hasn’t reached consumers yet and that it can easily be fixed via a software update, Google can easily roll out an OTA update for the Pixel 6a upon release.
As of the time of writing, Google has not released any official statement addressing the issue. Well, let’s hope the tech giant do so soon!
What do you guys think of the whole situation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news.


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Their latest report and chart illustrates a huge loss in sales over the past 3 weeks.
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Lost recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts stemming from forced store closures already could amount to $40 million among the state’s cannabis retailers, underscoring business owners’ need to be strategic about their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Massachusetts adult-use marijuana retailers, which were forced to close on March 24 by the governor, might be missing out on nearly $2 million in daily sales.
Read the full reportData from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission shows that during the period of Dec. 30, 2019-March 8, 2020, weekly sales averaged $12.6 million, or $1.8 million per day.


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Sir Philip Green seals crucial £25m Arcadia pension deal to secure the future of his retail empire
Sir Philip Green last night sealed a crucial deal over pensions to secure the future of his Arcadia retail empire.
The tycoon and his wife Tina, Arcadia’s ultimate owner, have offered a further £25million for the group’s retirement pot following a tussle with The Pensions Regulator.
It means regulators will now approve plans to keep the company afloat through a Company Voluntary Arrangement at a crucial meeting today.
Sir Philip Green and his wife Tina, Arcadia’s ultimate owner, have offered a further £25million for the group’s retirement pot following a tussle with The Pensions Regulator
The Mail understands that Green has also won the backing of his suppliers.
Ian Grabiner, Arcadia’s chief executive, said: ‘We hope that landlords and other creditors will follow suit and we can get the company back on a strong footing.’
The future of Arcadia, its 570 stores and 18,000 staff is now in the hands of its landlords, who will cast the critical vote on the proposals today in London.
If Arcadia wins their backing, it will be able to push forward with plans to shut 23 stores and get rent reductions on nearly 200 more, slashing overheads and keeping it afloat.
But if Green, 67, loses, Arcadia is expected to fall into administration as early as this evening.
Topshop owner Arcadia needs 75 per cent of creditors to back plans for them to go through.
Green and Arcadia have now committed to plugging the group’s pension scheme with a total of £385million, of which £100million has been pledged personally by Green and his wife.
Arcadia will also contribute an annual payment of £25million over the next three years.
The remaining £210million is being pledged in the form of security over property, which includes the £25million put forward by Green last night.
Arcadia did not disclose which property is being used for the latest sum but it is thought to be the firm’s warehouse in Daventry, according to Sky News.
The 11th hour deal will come as a major relief for Green, who has been struggling to strike an agreement amid concerns over his commitment to Arcadia’s pension scheme members.
Arcadia’s scheme is thought to have a black hole of around £500million.
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SNK released a new trailer for SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy at Evo Japan 2018 this weekend, and in case there was any confusion, that trailer makes it abundantly clear that the fighting game is all about the fan service.
Ostensibly, the trailer’s purpose was to reveal a new character, Nakoruru, who first appeared in Samurai Shodown in 1993 and more recently appeared in The King of Fighters 14. “With her lightning-quick attacks and loyal bird companion, Mamahama, she is looking to bring her brand of 18th century beatdown in SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy,” publisher NIS America said in a press release today.
Nakoruru’s appearance SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, and the dress-up nature of the fighting game, emphasizes just how much fan service SNK is slathering on. Here’s how Nakoruru will appear in SNK Heroines compared to her recent appearance in KOF14.
It’s not clear why Nakoruru is now dressed like a vampire or vampire hunter (or why her companion Mamahama looks like a bat, instead of a hawk) in SNK Heroines, but her official artwork makes her seem similarly perplexed about her predicament. It may have something to do with the implication that the women of SNK Heroines appear have been abducted by the creepy owner of the castle in which they’re forced to engage in two-on-two tag battles. (Extra creepy is that the resident of that castle is apparently filming their battles with security cameras.)
But Nakoruru’s appearance is inline with the fan-service nature of the rest of the trailer, which shows SNK fighters like Mai Shiranui and Athena Asamiya fighting for survival in swimwear. Granted, Mai’s been a fan-service character from her inception in Fatal Fury 2, and Athena is wearing the clothing of her ancient arcade ancestor. But why is Leona Heidern wearing a cat bikini? Because SNK has a certain audience in mind for SNK Heroines.
That audience isn’t just hardcore fighting game fans, according to NIS America, who tweeted shortly after the game was announced that it won’t alter the content SNK Heroines for its North American release.
The content released globally will contain the same costumes and content. Nothing will be removed or replaced in the Western release. As for controls, it is more accessible for all players, and not just the hardcore fighting gamers :) You will use your entire controller.— NIS America, Inc. (@NISAmerica) January 11, 2018
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy will be released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 sometime this summer.


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Wasteland 3 developer inXile Entertainment has just received $4.5 million worth of investment from publisher Gumi to develop a new open-world survival RPG designed exclusively for VR.
The unannounced game will be coming to the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR, and it will be based on one of inXile’s pre-existing franchises. Its catalogue includes Wasteland, Bard’s Tale or Torment: Tides of Numenera, so take your pick. Wasteland seems like the best bit, and it’s certainly going to be the biggest name by the time Wasteland 3 rolls out next year.
"Gumi shares my passion for creating deeper virtual reality games and I'm fortunate to have a partner to work with in this spectacular new medium,” says Brian Fargo, CEO of inXile Entertainment. “We've had incredible feedback from our first game, The Mage's Tale, and we want to continue to build on our experience and reputation. I've always been fascinated by the social dynamics of the open world survival genre and experiencing that in virtual reality will create powerful and terrifying moments. We'll also be bringing our storytelling and RPG experience to the table to help enrich the genre.”
InXile has already dipped its toes into VR with the recent release of the Oculus exclusive The Mage’s Tale. This dungeon crawler is by all accounts pretty damn decent, and it’s also a pretty lengthy game in the world of throw away VR experiences, clocking in at a decent 10 hours or so.
"Brian is a legend in the games industry, and inXile Entertainment has a track record for creating ground-breaking PC and console games that feel AAA in scope and size using their creativity, ingenuity, and ambition. Over the past year, they've brought in very talented and experienced members as they shift their strategy from single player to multiplayer online games as a service, and we look forward to seeing how they approach the space,” said Gumi CEO Hironao Kunimitsu.
"Since breaking into VR, we believe they've already delivered the best VR RPG game to date with The Mage's Tale. We're honoured to become a strategic investor and partner with inXile, and delighted for the opportunity to work together on the next VR title with such a masterfully skilled team."
The VR community is still crying out for must have exclusives designed specifically for the hardware, and it some point someone has to step up to the plate and deliver it. inXile has proven itself an extremely capable study, do you think they can deliver an essential open-world VR RPG experience? Is $4.5 million anywhere near enough to deliver a top tier VR RPG? Let us know!


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48-year old Colby Hayduk knows a thing or two about vintage Volkswagons.
He’s the owner of Buggy Works Inc., a repair shop that specializes in fixing up and restoring air-cooled VWs.
“Herbie Beetles, hippy vans, nothing newer than 1979,” explains Hayduk. “I’m out here every day with all hands on deck. We do full restorations and have customers across the U.S. We’ll have a Beetle from Colorado or a bus from San Francisco. It’s not just local.”
The vintage colorful “bugs” have a cult-like following with owners on the constant search for tune-ups and parts.
“There aren’t that many repair shops around so we have clients find us from all over,” Hayduk, who drives a 1959 VW truck, said.
A mechanic by trade, he grew up fixing cars in his grandfather’s tool rental shop and says he started tinkering around with VWs in the 90s and was hooked. He bought out a VW shop in Martinsville in 2008 and relocated to Hendricks County in 2012.
“We were all commuting from up here and we decided it was centrally-located and has a good car club,” the Buggy Works owner said.
Today, the three-man operation or “family” works out of the shop that sits off U.S. Hwy 136 near Lucas Oil Raceway.
This week in the garage, he’s got repairs lined up on three Beetles and a motor repair.
“We’ve got 4 in the other garage and 7 or 8 waiting in line,” Hayduk said. “People ask, ‘Is there a demand for it?’ Yes”
Beyond mechanics, the Buggy Works team does car shows across the country and recently returned from a Volkswagen show in Tennessee.
Every year they participate in Volktoberfest, an annual car festival presented by the Circle City Volkswagen Club.
The 18th annual show taking place this weekend (Oct 12-13) has relocated to the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville.
“Twenty-two years ago the Circle City Volkswagen (CCVW) Club was formed by a group of friends supporting their love of the Volkswagen brand,” Brian Pullin, CCVW secretary, said. “As the club grew, it was decided eighteen years ago to start an annual event dubbed Volktoberfest.”
What started as a small gathering in the park has grown into a full-blast two-day event with a kid-friendly zone, onsite primitive and full-service camping, raffles, prizes, music, food vendors, craft beer, parts vendors, a VW swap meet, and multiple covered pavilions with car displays.
Organizers expect to see around 450 vehicles at the free event.
For guys like Hayduk, it’s a chance to talk shop about his favorite car.
He believes everybody would be better if they had a little vintage VW in their life.
“You should really have one for every day of the week,” he said.
What: Volktoberfest 2019
Where: Hendricks Co 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Complex, 1900 E Main St.
When: Sat., Oct 12
9 a.m.- 11 p.m.
Sun., Oct 13
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Asking for a non-perishable food item or donation for Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation (HVAF)
Food Vendors: One Cheesy Family, Egg Roll Joes, Brew all Day, Frigid Frog and More and The Bacon Station
Saturday night music: Trent Moss and the Fairland Ramblers
There will be a display of new Volkswagens provided By Andy Mohr Volkswagen.


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People walk by a GameStop store in Brooklyn on January 28, 2021 in New York City.
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Video game retailerreported Wednesday its second-quarter loss narrowed as sales rose from a a year ago.
The retailer also said that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has requested additional documents for, which the retailer had disclosed in May.
GameStop said the inquiry is not expected to negatively impact the company.
Shares of the company fell more than 2% in extended trading. GameStop’s stock has been caught up in the so-called meme stock frenzy, with interest largely from retail investors pushing the value of its stock up 957% since the start of the year. GameStop’s market cap has swelled to $14.28 billion, but the company is still posting quarterly losses.
For the quarter ended July 31, the company reported a net loss of $61.6 million, or 85 cents per share, compared with a loss of $111.3 million, or $1.71 per share, a year ago. On an adjusted basis, GameStop lost 76 cents per share.
Sales rose to $1.18 billion from $942 million a year earlier.
According to Refinitiv, analysts were expecting the company to lose 67 cents a share on revenue of $1.12 billion.
GameStop has been trying to. In an effort to improve its delivery, the company announced it signed a lease for a 530,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Reno, Nevada. The site will help it to expand its fulfillment network across both U.S. coasts.
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Fans of the authors on the writing site Wattpad have a new way to show their appreciation.
Wattpad recently announced it will be adding a Fan Funding component, which will allow readers to give funds to their favorite authors. The initiative is already under way, with one novel, “Catch My Breath” by Tara Sampson, listed as “successfully funded” (it garnered more than $5,000) and two, “Ki$$ and $ell” by Brittany Geragotelis and “A Proscriptive Relationship” by Jordan Lynde, currently raising money. Geragotelis’s series, titled “Life’s a Witch,” was first released on Wattpad before it was published by Simon & Schuster.
Writers have to reach their fundraising goal within a month, otherwise they won’t get any of the money pledged. They can entice readers with extras like real-life meetings and merchandise in an attempt to raise more money. Fans have to be Wattpad members to pledge funds.
The money ensures that the stories, which have not been posted online before fundraising, remain on the Wattpad site. The funds can be used for different causes, including supporting an author so he or she can continue writing. If the goal is met, the proposed story would then be posted for free on the site.
“In this way, writers can use fan funding to gauge fans’ interest in potential story ideas,” the Wattpad site reads.
The funds could also be used to secure professional editing and printing for an author’s work. (An unedited version would then remain on the Wattpad site, whether or not the goal for editing and printing was met.)
The idea might remind fans of another fundraising website – Kickstarter – but Wattpad CEO and founder Allen Lau said there were important differences between the two.
“If you want to start a project on Kickstarter, you basically ask your relatives, neighbors and friends to fund you, and then expect strangers to chip in,” Lau told the website TechCrunch. “In our case, because we're a social network ourselves, the writers that are participating in Fan Funding most likely have fairly sizable fan bases already.”
Wattpad itself will take 5 percent of any money raised, while Stripe, a payment website for developers, will receive 30 cents per transaction and a fee of 2.9 percent for its services.
The website Wattpad currently receives more than 16 million visitors every month, according to TechCrunch.


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Feb 25, 2016 — Fifty percent of shrimp feed produced in Mexico in 2015 contained Calibrin-Z to fight the damaging effects of Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) with positive feedback given by current customers. The Calibrin-Z market penetration rate was significant as the product was introduced to the Mexican market just months earlier.
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New medium shear extruder offers new and more cost effective way to make high quality aquafeed and pet food
Jul 4, 2013 — Insta-Pro International (Insta-Pro) has unveiled a new medium shear extruder, which they say finally answers the market\\\'s demand for a low cost extrusion solution that effectively produces pet and fish feeds of high quality equal to that of higher cost extrusion systems. This new medium shear extruder features the ability to use variety of ingredients at up to twice the capacity of high shear extruders that provides pellets as small as 2mm
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Fashion collection of national designer shine in Russia [PHOTO]
By Laman Ismayilova
A month ago, a fashion collection "Caspian Rose" of the honored art worker Fakhriya Khalafova was successfully presented at Milan Fashion Week.
Elegant and beautiful gowns once again were in the spotlight.
The fashion collection won the eighth season of Caspian Fashion Week with its grace and originality.
Moreover, the National Tourism Agency of Astrakhan awarded Fakhriya Khalafova the title of "Ambassador of Astrakhan Tourism", which foreign citizens are honored for particularly high services to the country.
Caspian Fashion Week was held in Astrakhan on November 1-5. This time, the epicenter of the fashionable life of the Caspian region was the new and absolutely stunning Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theater - one of the largest, most beautiful and technically equipped venues in southern Russia.
For several days, the theater became a venue for lectures from Russian and foreign designers and fashion experts, various master classes, presentations, fashion shows were held as part of the event.
More than 30 women's, men's and children's collections, exclusive colorful outfits were demonstrated by designers from Russia, Brazil, France, Austria, Ukraine, Vietnam, Georgia, Switzerland, Iran, Vietnam, Monaco, Pakistan, Belarus and other countries.
In her interview with Trend Life, Fakhriya Khalafova shared her impressions about Caspian Fashion Week.
"It was not the first time I took part in the work of the Caspian Fashion Week. The organizers are always happy to present my collections. Another interesting fact which connects me to Astrakhan is the name of my fragrance Caspian Rose," said Khalafova.
The designer stressed that the lotus or, as Astrakhan dubbed it, the Caspian rose, grows in the Volga delta. The area of lotus thickets in the Volga delta has increased hundreds of times, now lotus plantations occupy a total of about 45 square kilometers. There are more than a hundred chalets that organize excursions to lotus fields. You can also book a trip directly from Astrakhan. The trip from the city to the river delta and back takes 5-8 hours," she said.
"When seeing the lotus with your own eyes, you understand why since ancient times it is considered one of the most beautiful plants in the world. Not without reason, in the traditions of many nations, this flower was sacred and personified purity, life and rebirth," she added.
Notably, Khalafova's fashion collections can be found in Egypt, the library of Alexandria, the Cultural Center of Istanbul, and the cultural centers of various cities in the U.S.
The designer, who is also an Associate Professor of the Modeling Department at Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, took part in preparing the classic Azerbaijani operetta "Arshin mal alan" by famous composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli staged at the 100th anniversary of the State Theatre of Musical Comedy, where she created costumes.
Her works are also very popular among Turkish public figures, representatives of culture and art such as Ajda Pekkan, Emrah Erdogan, Beyazit Ozturk, Soner Sarikabadayi, and others.
Last year, fashion designer was awarded the Russian Order "Serving the Art".
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As World Water Day approaches this Wednesday, March 22, it is an important moment in time for both individuals and businesses alike to take a step back and reexamine water’s interconnectedness with broader environmental and human rights challenges.
At this year’s Jewelry Industry Summit, manufacturers, producers and retailers joined forces to discuss how to advance industry efforts with an eye toward responsible sourcing. Cone had a front seat, with Executive Vice President Lisa Manley taking center stage to talk through the industry’s four biggest areas of opportunity in corporate responsibility.
Companies and other organizations found ways to boldly communicate their commitments to women, building on the already-unstoppable momentum of the day. Here’s a roundup of efforts that caught our eye:
STEM took the spotlight with the release of the “Hidden Figures” film which increased awareness of past gender and racial inequity. The film has not only inspired girls to pursue their interests in STEM but it also encouraged society and companies to address the STEM gender gap that is still present today.
Our take on how brands stood out in the sea of toys at Toy Fair 2017 with licensed toys
An increasing number of brands are choosing to amplify their commitment to company values and promote diversity and acceptance. The beauty industry especially is dedicated to breaking stereotypes and creating inclusive campaigns that encourage consumers to fearlessly express their true selves, regardless of gender, race, or religion. This week, one of the biggest names in beauty took a stand and revealed their own plan to foster acceptance.
As waste continues to be a trending topic for many companies, consumers and restaurants, the tech industry has stepped in to offer new efficient ways of tackling the issue throughout all levels of the supply chain.
Organizations are now embracing an all-encompassing definition of wellness—moving from just health benefits and workplace insurance policies to a broader mindset of how they can positively impact the psychical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing of employees, consumers and stakeholders.
For the past 8 years, we’ve tracked which companies choose Super Bowl commercials as a time to reaffirm or amplify their CSR commitments, but this year we saw something new.
Sky recently launched its Ocean Rescue campaign to first educate and then change the behavior of consumers around the issue of plastic ocean trash.
Bacardi Limited's 42BELOW vodka brand is launching a new "planet-saving initiative" to address a wasteful byproduct of its vodka: used cocktail lemons.
When it comes to communicating impact, there are a number of ways to do it. Creating an impact calculator, sharing data in real time or using social math are just a few tactics. Yet, when it comes to helping donors understand impact, a personal story can go a long way – and the more authentic the better.
Digital is making it even easier to give in the moment. Here are four organizations advancing the real-time giving movement.
As the year draws to a close, we evaluated a years'-worth of corporate social responsibility (CSR) trends to bring you the top 10 trends of 2016.
In 2016, many organizations took the opportunity to redefine what "responsibility" looks like – beyond just material issues or products and services – to what a company's larger role in society could be. We saw moments in time grow into movements, employees roll up their sleeves on sustainability, and technology play a leading role in communicating to consumers.


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Same Store Sales
As we have pointed out previously, in the context of corporations that have given up on growing the top line (as virtually all free cash goes into stock buybacks and dividends and none into growth capex), and in pursuit of a rising bottom line, employee wages are the one variable cost that corporations will touch last of all. But what's worse, these same unionized employees have zero negotiating leverage. Perhaps nowhere is this more visible than in the recent strategy of smoothie retailer Jamba Juice, which in order to battle a 4% drop in Q3 same store sales has decided to radically transform its entire retailing strategy by getting rid of labor, cheap, part-time or otherwise, altogether. Presenting the biggest threat to minimum-wage restaurant workers everywhere: the JambaGo self-serve machine that just made the vast majority of Jamba's employees obsolete. Coming soon to a fast-food retailer near you.
While the specter of the debt ceiling debate continues to haunt the halls of Washington D.C. it is the state of retail sales that investors should be potentially focusing on. While the latest retail sales figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis are unavailable due to the government shutdown; we can look at other data sources to derive the trend and direction of consumer spending as we head into the beginning of the biggest shopping periods of the year - Halloween, Thanks Giving (Black Friday) and Christmas. The recent downturns in consumer confidence and spending are likely being exacerbated by the controversy in Washington; but it is clear that the consumer was already feeling the pressure of the surge in interest rates, higher energy and food costs and stagnant wages. As we have warned in the past - these divergences do not last forever and tend to end very badly.
Stock market now held up by its one and final prop, a jerry-rigged, haphazard device with destructive side effects.
The latest policy being implemented by Governments around the world consists of simply making data points up when reality doesn’t conform to their wishes.
Starting with the Asian markets this morning, it appear the roller coaster ride for markets continued overnight. Asian equities started the day trading weaker but shortly after the open though, all of Asia bounced off the lows following the previously noted surge in Chinese A-shares soaring more than 5% in a matter of minutes in what was initially described as a potential “fat finger” incident. As DB notes, alternative explanations ranged from a potential restructuring of the government’s holdings in some listed companies, to market buying ahead of a rate cut this coming weekend. All indications point toward a fat finger. The A-share spike has managed to drag other indices along with it though some gains have been pared. Yet for all the drama the Shanghai Composite soared... and then closed red. The region’s underperformer is the Nikkei (-0.75%). Elsewhere, the NZDUSD dropped 0.5% after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the city of Wellington this morning. Looking at the US S&P500 futures are trading modestly higher at 1660. Looking ahead to today there is very little in the way of Tier 1 data to be expected. Housing starts/permits from the US and the preliminary UofM Consumer Sentiment reading for August are the main reports. The moves in rates and perhaps oil will probably offer some markets some directional cues.
In a day in which there was and will be virtually no A-list macro data (later we get the FHFA and Richmond Fed B-listers), the inevitable low volume centrally-planned levitation was attributed to news out of China, namely that Likonomics has set a hard (landing) floor of 7% for the GDP, and that just like other flourishing economies (Spain, Italy, California) China would invest in "monorails" to get rid of excess capacity, as well as a smattering of European M&A activity involving Telefonica Deutscheland and KPN. In Japan, the government upgraded its economic view for the 3rd straight month and also raised its view on capex for the 1st time in 4 months: who says the (negative Sharpe ratio) PenNikkeistock market is not the economy? All this led to a 2% rise in the Shanghai Composite - the most in 2 weeks - and the risk on sentiment also resulted into tighter credit spreads in Europe, with the iTraxx Crossover index falling 4bps and sr. financial also declining by around 4bps, with 5y CDS rates on Spanish lenders down by over 10bps. Naturally, US futures wouldn't be left far behind and took today's first major revenue miss of the day, that of DuPont, which beat EPS and naturally missed revenue estimates, as bullish and a signal to BTFATH (all time high). On the earnings side, in addition to Apple, other notable companies reporting include Lockheed Martin, Altria, AT&T and UPS.
From Perennial (Rumored) LBO Candidate To Imminent Restructuring: How The Unmighty Radioshack Has FallenSubmitted by Tyler Durden on 07/11/2013 13:13 -0500
There was a time when one couldn't spend an hour without some moronic rumor of a Radioshack LBO popping up. Those time are gone. Instead, as DebtWire reports, the rumor of a takeover has been replaced with the all too unpleasant reality of a corporate restructuring which may or may not end up in Chapter and which likely means the equity is all but wiped out. As DW reports the firm is set to listen to restructuring pitches from the usual restructuring suspects, which means unless someone is crazy enough to do another JCP-type deal (they aren't), the firm's debt is about to be substantially discharged. This usually means a full or at least partial wipe out of the equity tranche below it. "The move to hire a banker to explore a balance sheet fix comes as the struggling electronics retailer faces a string of maturities, escalating cash burn and bloated inventory levels, the sources said. RadioShack first engaged AlixPartners for operational help over a year ago, as previously reported by Debtwire."
Confirming that while Central Banks may have halted economic logic and reason indefinitely, supply and demand still have some relevance in the real world was today's earlier news that in the aftermath of McDonalds' 20% price hike of basic burgers in Japan three weeks ago, that the company's Japanese same store sales tumbled by a whopping 3.7% in April, a major contributor for the miss in the expected global same store sales for April which came at -0.6%, below Wall Street expectations. One can only guess what the SSS drop would have been had MCD implemented the price hike at the start of the month. One can also guess if the increase in average price offset the drop in sales volume - we will know soon, but just to make doubly sure if what MCD loses in volume it makes up for in price, McDonalds announced that one month after the 20% price hike in Japan, its Indian franchise operator said it too would proceed with a price hike - the second one this year - amounting to 5-6%.
With China offline celebrating its New Year, and potentially mobilizing forces in (not so) secret, and not much on the global event docket, the upcoming G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Moscow at the end of the week will be the key event for FX markets, which these days define every other aspect of risk. It should surprise nobody the last couple of weeks have seen increased attention on exchange rates and the frequent use of the “currency war” label by policymakers in many countries. No news announcements are expected at the BoJ meeting on Thursday, following the formal announcement of a 2% inflation target and an open-ended asset purchase program. On the data side, US retail sales on Wednesday will provide an important signal about the strength of the US consumer following the largest tax increase in decades. Although January auto and same store sales data was reasonably solid, new taxes will soon begin to weigh on spending. Also on Wednesday, Japan Q4 GDP will be released. On Thursday, Q4 GDP for France, Germany, Italy and the Euro area will be released. While Q4 contraction is assured, the key question mark is whether German can rebound in Q1 and avoid a full blown recession as opposed to a "brief, technical" one, as the New Normal economic term goes.
This objective report concisely summarizes important macro events over the past week. It is not geared to push an agenda. Impartiality is necessary to avoid costly psychological traps, which all investors are prone to, such as confirmation, conservatism, and endowment biases.
Earlier today, fast food juggernaut McDonalds reported same store sales for the month October. At -1.8%, this number was well below expectations of -1.1%, and a drop from September's 1.9%. It was driven by a 2%+ drop in comp store sales across all locations: US, Europea and APMEA, with the US performing just as bad as Europe. Most importantly, this was the first monthly drop in MCD comp sales since March 2003! So our question is: at what point does the perpetually self-deluded US population finally admit to itself that when even 99 cent meals are no longer affordable, that this country has a problem?
From Whitney Tilson's just released letter: "It was an ugly month – our second-worst ever – but for perspective, our fund gave back slightly more than the 12.3% gain of the previous two months. We’re still having a decent year, with a healthy, market-beating gain. In fact, this is the fourth-best start to a year in our fund’s 14-year history." Is that so? May one inquire, in the aftermath of the JPM CIO scandal, does T2 mark the bulk of their positions, which as Zero Hedge disclosed recently are call options, based on market, or based on magical bid/asks, to be made up on the go (as in JPM'scase)? That's right - a hedge fund which "invests" in theta. Is there any wonder why the "hedge fund" with about $200 million in actual stock-based AUM (the balance being calls and warrants), may be the first one with a negative Sharpe ratio? For a visual summary of why LPs (aside from friends and family of course) in T2 are singlehandedly propping up the bottom line of Dramamine, see the chart below.
The most profitable business of the future will be producing Space Available and For Lease signs. Betting on the intelligence of the American consumer has been a losing bet for decades. They will continue to swipe that credit card at the local 7-11 to buy those Funions, jalapeno cheese stuffed pretzels with a side of cheese dipping sauce, cartons of smokes, and 32 ounce Big Gulps of Mountain Dew until the message on the credit card machine comes back DENIED. There will be crescendo of consequences as these stores are closed down. The rotting hulks of thousands of Sears and Kmarts will slowly decay; blighting the suburban landscape and beckoning criminals and the homeless. Retailers will be forced to lay-off hundreds of thousands of workers. Property taxes paid to local governments will dry up, resulting in worsening budget deficits. Sales taxes paid to state governments will plummet, forcing more government cutbacks and higher taxes. Mall owners and real estate developers will see their rental income dissipate. They will then proceed to default on their loans. Bankers will be stuck with billions in loan losses, at least until they are able to shift them to the American taxpayer – again.
Ahead of the North American open, European Indices are trading in negative territory following further deliberations over a Greek settlement, with a tentative meeting between the Greek PM and his respective Party Leaders scheduled for some time after 1600GMT as well as an underperforming Basic Materials sector following caution over the upcoming Glencore/Xstrata merger. In foreign exchange news, the EUR/CHF currency pair has exhibited volatility following comments from the SNB’s acting Chair Jordan. Jordan has committed the Central Banks’ resources to preventing any further appreciation of the CHF adding that the SNB will buy unlimited amounts of Forex to defend the minimum level of 1.2000. Overnight, the AUD index has appreciated following an unexpected move by the RBA to hold its base rate at 4.25%, with many analysts expecting a drop in rates due to the global economic outlook and domestic job losses. In terms of European economic releases, German Industrial Production data fell below expectations for the month of December, posting a 2.9% fall while the figure was expected to stay flat at 0.0%.
Following today's increasingly more adverse news for Sears, which saw primary vendor funder CIT cut ties with the Eddie Lampert mega investment, it was only a matter of time before the market realized that the jig for the once bankrupt retailer may be up, and a Chapter 22 is the only possible option. Sure enough, the first to respond to this is the rating agency that not only is capable of forward looking activity, unlike all the other NRSROs, and also managed to get Jefferies to admit it had a far greater European exposure than the market was comfortable with (resulting in a major cut in gross and net, and a far greater transparency into its balance sheet). As of minutes ago, Egan Jones just downgraded Sears Holdings to the lowest rating just above default: C, from CC.


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Chinese startup Luckin Coffee is expanding at a breakneck pace. How will Starbucks and other coffee players respond? Starbucks had coffee lovers in China’s main cities wrapped up until Luckin arrived, but is the market big enough and growing fast enough for both and more coffee vendors?
As China shifts from a manufacturing economy to a knowledge-based economy, will the Chinese management style need to adapt?
In his 23 years of executive coaching, Ray Williams, president of Ray Williams Associates in Vancouver, B.C., has advised many executives on how to improve the performance of their teams. He took time out recently for an interview over Skype with CKGSB Knowledge to share his insights on how to make your team more productive, whether they work together in one room or are scattered all over the world.
Many—maybe even most—business teams are dysfunctional. Whether your teammates are co-founders of a startup or the C-suite of a Fortune 500 company, the evidence suggests you are probably not working together as productively as you might. Outsized egos and mis-sized groups are the most frequently cited cause of team dysfunction, but they aren’t the only problem.
Business has always been a team sport, but over the past two decades, teams have become a much more central concern for managers. Pushed by the automation of repetitive tasks and pulled by the need to innovate, many senior executives now believe that their future depends largely on the performance of their teams. But although technology is advancing, people are not. A recent survey among MBA students and degree holders shows that only 29% said that their teams were organized in a way that gave them a three-quarter shot at success.
Companies are dying fast these days. In the 1950s, the average age of a company on the Standard & Poor’s 500 index was 60 years, now it is less than 20. But International Business Machines (IBM), known as “Big Blue”, seems to be an exception. Over the past few decades, it has managed to keep up as others were dying and has successfully transformed itself. Now it has become a provider of cognitive solutions and cloud services. How has such a giant company managed to transform? Gill Zhou, chief marketing officer of IBM China, offers an answer in this interview with CKGSB Knowledge.
For most of human history, integrating a new generation into society has been pretty straightforward: The youngsters were shown what needed to be done, they did it as well as they could (or faced serious consequences if they didn’t), and, over time, earned a place for themselves in society. But things are different now. Executives all over the world have reported that they have difficulty not only managing this new generation but even understanding them. These young employees, their managers say, are responding differently from prior generations to everything, from assignments to incentives. Can managers cope with a new generation?
While e-commerce giants like Amazon and Alibaba continue to rise, many physical-store retailers are dying off. MINISO is a rare exception, however. Founded in 2013 by Chinese entrepreneur Ye Guofu and Japanese designer Miyake Junya, MINISO has exploded into an emerging business empire with 1,800 stores in 40 countries, delivering an eclectic collection of affordable, curated goods, challenging the physical retail naysayers. What is the key to MINISO’s success? Through careful consideration of the customer and a unique aesthetic, it manages to do what online stores cannot: Deliver an experience.
Management was never easy—“like herding cats,” as the old joke puts it—but in the old days, the cats were at least in the same alley. Today, management may be more challenging still, as executives must lead an ever-changing stream of employees and independent contractors—who may or may not be in the same building or even in the same city—as they navigate through an ever-changing technological landscape, and deliver on objectives that may also shift. So what are the positive and negative aspects of working remotely? How is the employee mindset and the management style of employers affected?
In our increasingly fast-paced world, there is no room for companies to be complacent. To survive in the competitive marketplace long term, constant product innovation is a basic necessity. However, nearly three-quarters of new products either fall far short of their targets, or fail entirely. Not only that, businesses have become tolerant of this high failure rate to the point where it is treated as a given risk. But Georg Tacke, CEO of the global management and consulting firm Simon-Kucher & Partners, disagrees with this assumption and thinks the failing might be the result of a homegrown issue—from the initial design to end marketing.


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Charles Arthur, reporting for The Guardian on an IDC/Appcelerator survey of developers:
“App developer interest is shifting back toward Apple as fragmentation and “tepid” interest in current Android tablets chips away at Google’s recent gains in momentum, according to a new survey of more than 2,700 developers around the world.
In the survey, 91% of developers said they were “very interested” in iPhone development, and 86% said the same for the iPad. For Google, interest in Android phone add development fell 2 points to 85%, and for tablets – particularly Honeycomb – down three points to 71%, after having risen 12 points in the first quarter. The figures are within error margins for the survey, but don’t match the growing interest that has been seen in Android over the past year.”
Seems like developers didn’t get Fred Wilson’s memo, or heed the advice that iPhone was “dead in the water” from Henry “Screw the SEC” Blodget.
Fred Wilson did something brave: he dictated a blog post using the voice recognition system on his Nexus One, and posted the unedited results. It was, to say the least, less than stellar:
“I am dictating this blog post via my google phone. I’m doing its name is a test to see how easy it is to do something like this. I don’t plan on taking my blog posts in the future very often what is pretty neat that you can do this”
Remember how lampooned the Newton’s pen input initially was? This is worse than Newton v1.0 quality. It’s also about three generations behind the current starte of the art in voice recognition (Dragon Dictate is really good these days).
But more importantly, those who are placing a lot of emphasis on the Nexus’ voice recognition ignore a lot of the culture of mobile phones, and how it is different around the world. In Japan, for example, talking on the phone in public transport is not just frowned upon – it will get your told off (politely!). Talking to your phone to dictate something is going to be similarly frowned upon.
Even in Western countries, talking to your phone in a public place is starting to be unusual. How many people text or email on their phones, rather than call? Do you think you could speak a blog post in Starbucks? And what would a coffee shop sound like if all those people working on their laptops were dictating to their phones instead?
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Posts Tagged «4k gaming»
Nvidia GTX 980 Ti Review: Titan X performance at a fraction of the price May 31, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Nvidia’s new GTX 980 Ti has dropped, with virtually all of the Titan X’s performance and a vastly lower price. If you’ve wanted an Nvidia card with better-than GTX 980 performance, but couldn’t stomach a $1000 price tag, this is the card to buy.
Will the PS4 and Xbox One receive 4K support this year? February 4, 2015 at 8:33 am
Consumer electronics companies have begun the 4K push, and now it seems everyone is scrambling to get their houses in order. The PS4 and Xbox One are already technically capable of outputting 4K video, but considering how much these consoles struggle to reach 1080p, is 4K really feasible with the existing hardware? Netflix seems to think we’re in for PS4 and Xbox One hardware revisions this year, but are Sony and Microsoft willing to burn their early adopters?
GTX 970 memory bug reportedly cripples performance in memory intensive scenarios January 23, 2015 at 6:18 pm
New reports are surfacing of a problem with Nvidia’s GTX 970. The card’s performance falls off a cliff much above 3GB of memory use — Nvidia is looking into the problem.
Dell UP2414Q review: A stunning monitor – but 4K still isn’t ready for prime time April 22, 2014 at 10:59 am
Dell’s UP2414Q is one of the first 24-inch 4K LCDs to skirt the $1000 mark, but upgrading at this point isn’t for the faint of heart.
PlayStation Now compatible TVs revealed, launch games leaked April 17, 2014 at 11:22 am
It’s been a few months since Sony’s game streaming service, PlayStation Now, was announced at CES 2014 and suddenly sparked very strong opinions — on all sides of the spectrum — regarding game streaming. The service has been in closed beta since the end of January, and is projected to release sometime this summer. It seems that release is still on track, as Sony has revealed the TVs that will be compatible with PlayStation Now, and a list of launch games has been leaked.
The state of 4K gaming: We’re glitching our way to gaming nirvana April 14, 2014 at 9:58 am
AMD’s R9 295X2 puts 4K gaming first and foremost, but is this approach ready for mainstream yet? We investigate the pros and cons — and how things are different at ultra-high resolutions.


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Dublin group John Henry Boyle Design Studio has created a concept store for the Beer & Wine Warehouse, a new bulk-buy retailer that opened its first store in Dublin last week.
Developed by Vitamin London, the typeface uses letterforms taken from protest posters found at Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
The bottle will be made from sustainably sourced wood, and will debut with the Johnnie Walker whisky brand in 2021.
As museums and galleries begin to open, we take a look at how exhibition design has been adapted for immediate needs, and how it could change forever.
The CBD company – which is “by women for women” – has branding that resists the more bohemian tropes of CBD and leans into luxury instead.


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One of the byproducts of the Covid-19 era has been a sharp rise in interest in private air travel. Nearly a half-dozen charter companies report that inquiries during the summer months have risen by 75 percent over the previous year, with bookings up about 25 percent. This was mostly due to first-time fliers engaged in personal travel.
Several private-aviation and high-end travel companies have put together anti-Covid-19 vacation packages that maximize safety through exclusivity. “With check-in, security, and access to bathrooms and food, there are about 700 touchpoints that travelers can be exposed to when traveling commercially,” says Ian Moore, chief commercial officer of VistaJet, citing a recent report by McKinsey & Company. “Meanwhile, private aviation offers a seamless and effective private terminal process with only 20 touchpoints.”
The benefits of such packages extend beyond the airport. “We have a team looking at every trip through the lens of our health and safety matrix to incorporate evolving best practices and recommendations,” Shelley Cline, president of TCS World Travel, tells Robb Report. “We are looking at hygiene practices with our local staff and partners to ensure that the experience is consistent all the way through. Our partner physicians are available for pre-trip consultation, and we are working with our jet, hotel and activity partners to ensure that they have developed their own high level of hygiene standards.”
Sixty two percent of TCS clients said they prefer domestic travel in the short term, so its 11 itineraries focus on U.S. excursions, with some trips to Canada and the Caribbean. “We also offer private experiences along the way, to avoid crowds and have a unique experience with just your travel companions,” says Cline. Early favorites include a sheltered National Parks tour and Hawaiian escape. Prices range from $29,000 to $63,900 per person.
A number of domestic resorts and small islands are now offering vacationers the option to rent the entire premises privately to avoid potential Covid-19 contact. OneFineStay, which finds exclusive accommodations for clients, says that its top destination is now Los Angeles, compared to last year when it was Paris or Milan. It is offering services like a private chef and nanny for travelers with a list of safety protocols.
VistaJet, which owns its own fleet of jets and offers pay-by-the hour flights and membership subscriptions, has a similar suite of safety protocols. The company also tries to ensure that one crew member handles each trip to limit guests’ exposure to people outside of their groups.
VistaJet’s seven itineraries, part of the company’s Safe Havens program, are globe-spanning trips that focus on private destinations as a way to limit exposure. The company says that its trips to Velaa Private Island in the Maldives and Pittormie Castle in Scotland have drawn much interest. It is also working with domestic partners like Blue Marble Private to ferry its guests to a highly secretive private cowboy estate that costs up to $180,000 per night for a three-night minimum stay.
A third company, the U.K. based Air Charter Services, hasn’t put together actual packages, but it is promoting a series of destinations that can only be accessed by private jet, which limits its clients’ potential exposure. Two trips that would entice private travelers are Calivigny, an 80-acre private island in Grenada, and Neckar Island, Richard Branson’s private-island retreat in the BVI.
Cline says that while Covid-19 may have dampened commercial air travel, it has increased demand for companies that deal in exclusive travel. “Our guest inquiries for custom travel have increased tenfold between May and July,” she says. “Guests are itching to travel but want to do so safely.”


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CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a joint venture agreement with Carlisle LLC for a Caption by Hyatt hotel in Memphis, Tenn. The Caption by Hyatt brand is grounded in a commitment to caring for people and place and creating connections between them.
“We’re excited to bring the Caption by Hyatt brand to Memphis, a brand that is truly committed to embracing the evolving needs of today’s traveler. We are confident this hotel will deliver on creating a welcoming space where both travelers and locals can hang out, be themselves, and feel connected to the community,” said Crystal Vinisse Thomas, Hyatt’s global brand leader, lifestyle and luxury brands. “Hyatt is committed to growing in places that matter most to our guests, World of Hyatt members, and owners, and with the Caption by Hyatt brand, we have the opportunity to expand our footprint in a way that reflects the brand’s commitment to being truly of the community — not just in it. At Caption by Hyatt hotels, the people make the place, and we’re excited to see that come to life in Memphis.”
Located at One Beale Street and adjacent Hyatt Centric Memphis Beale Street, which is set to open on April 15, Caption by Hyatt Memphis is expected to debut in 2022 and will be integrated into the historic main building of Wm. C Ellis & Sons Ironworks and Machine Shop, one of the earliest and longest running businesses in Memphis. The historic building will house the hotel’s ground and second floors, and a new 136-guestroom tower will rise above offering guests views of the Mississippi River and city skyline.
The Caption by Hyatt brand’s signature marquee will adorn the hotel’s dual entrances, leading avid travelers and locals into the all-day, multi-functional lounge space, Talk Shop. The double height lounge will be enveloped by the historic building’s original heavy timber framing, decorative brick walls, archways, and clerestory windows. At Caption by Hyatt Memphis, Talk Shop will include an expansive patio and double height beer garden that will be incorporated into the building’s historic, decorative façade on Front Street — with locally driven tap beer offerings that will showcase the best beverages of the region, open fire-pits, exposed brick, and existing metal work, Caption by Hyatt Memphis will have a neighborhood feel. Caption by Hyatt Memphis will work with Memphis-area purveyors and suppliers, making every effort to support local and minority-owned businesses whenever possible.
“Carlisle is deeply rooted in the local Memphis community, and our properties reflect those roots. Just like our soon to open Hyatt Centric Memphis Beale Street, the Caption by Hyatt brand is aligned with our vision to truly make Memphis a world class destination for business and leisure travelers, as well as residents,” said senior vice president of development and asset management Stephen Kallaher of Carlisle LLC. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to collaborate again with Hyatt to introduce the Caption by Hyatt brand to Downtown Memphis and we look forward to providing guests and locals with authentic, fresh experiences and new opportunities for meaningful connections.


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The architects throwing out the rulebook on hotel design
Commissions, with their long lists of client requirements, don't always let architects experiment. Competitions, on the other hand, allow them to throw away the client briefs and create something game-changing.
Now in its 11th year, Radical Innovation is a competition giving architecture firms -- and students -- the opportunity to put their own original twist on hospitality design.
"It began as an experiment because I wasn't seeing a lot of creativity in the hotel business," says John Hardy, CEO of The John Hardy Group, the development consultancy behind the annual competition. "I thought that a lot of the most creative ideas came from people who were not in the mainstream hotel industry."
The competition has attracted an increasing number of sophisticated submissions from around the world.
Some designs take an entirely new approach to hospitality, while others put their own spin on current trends, such as sustainability and adventure travel.
"I think some people are creating trends that didn't exist before and others are responding to trends because they are passionate about them," Hardy says.
'Balance between radical and feasible'
Chosen from over 65 entries, this year's finalists represent the latest in hotel design and offer a glimpse at the future of travel.
Hardy and the members of the jury, which includes architects, hospitality executives, and developers, assess submissions on "their radical nature, their feasibility and the quality on their presentation."
The jury looks for projects that are innovative but within the realm of possibility, Hardy explains.
"It's a razor's edge -- the balance between radical and feasible," he says. "We're not just doing this to have fun We're actually trying to make things happen."
Three professional finalists will compete for the grand prize. Among them is Arno Matis Architecture, the Canadian firm behind "Vertical Micro-Climate," a resort on Vancouver Island that simulates sunny summer weather during winter months.
"All Canadians want to go to Florida or Arizona in the winter, right?" says Hardy. "So [Arno Matis Architecture] thought, 'Why don't we create something here that's sustainable, with somewhat of the same environment? And then you don't have to leave Vancouver.'"
Another finalist, "Living the Till" by Florida firm EoA, aims to transport guests away from everyday life. The design is suspended 30 feet above ground and features tented structures atop a mesh platform.
While "Living the Till" and "Vertical Micro-Climate" are just ideas at this stage, the third finalist has been up and running for several years. "Play Design Hotel" in Taipei, Taiwan, serves as an incubator for local designers, introducing travelers to the country's creative landscape.
The next generation
Radical Innovation's competition also recognizes student submissions. This year's winner was Brandan Siebrecht, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who devised the "Hyperloop Hotel," a design that plays off Elon Musk's Hyperloop project in California. The hotel would use shipping containers as moving, customizable guest rooms.
The honorable mention went to "Garden House" by Caspar Schols, a physicist in the Netherlands who built a wood and glass structure for his mother. "Garden House" isn't specifically designed as a hotel but Hardy sees great potential for the project.
"I've sent it to a few of my partners and clients," he says. "We do a lot of resort work and this would be a really great event space -- a wedding chapel, a cool meeting spot or a [venue for a] catered party."
While these projects are mostly at a nascent stage, their designers will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of previous winners by entering development.
The 2015 competition's winning hotel, Zoku, opened in Amsterdam last year. And Hardy is currently working with 2012 prizewinner, MM Planners, to open its bridge hotel concept, Koi, in Paris. Last year's winner, HOK, is currently raising funding to bring a floating hotel, known as Driftscape, to Belize.
Even if projects never make it past the rendering stage, bold ideas can make an impact on the industry.
"I think it inspires people in the industry to do things differently and not give up on their ideas," says Hardy, who has used ideas from the competitions in his own work. "It has a very positive ripple effect."
The three finalists will present their designs on October 4 at New York's New Museum, where the audience will choose the grand-prize winner.


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Update: Argos online stock has now all sold out. It was a pretty sporadic experience with the console having to be re-adding multiple times to baskets before making it all the way to checkout. We're still seeing people find success when heading to their local store, so 100% recommend checking in today.
For anyone else that missed out, we're still expecting a big Amazon drop to take place soon, while GAME is potentially gearing up for another restock before the end of the week. Alternatively, head on over to the official T3 PS5 restock tracker for the latest news.
Original Story: Argos has dropped PS5 stock as scheduled this morning. Head right on over to Argos' website to pick one up before all of the stock disappears. Both standard and digital consoles are available and it looks like a decent allotment too!
We recommend checking in at local physical stores in your region for any stock, with consumers finding better success from just walking in and asking. The retailer is unsurprisingly experiencing heavy traffic, so be patient and wait to join the queue. It's worth noting that Argos offers console regionally so it's possible your location hasn't gone live yet.
The PS5 restock originally appeared on the Argos app at around 8AM BST as it was being prepared (confirmed by T3), although could not be purchased until after 9AM BST. It firstly went live on iOS but for iPad users only (again, confirmed by T3), before going live on all devices and on the website as well.
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Anyone that picks up a PS5 console today can experience the latest next-gen games, including Deathloop, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy – set to launch next week. Not to mention the likes of Horizon Forbidden West and God of War: Ragnarok, which are now both in the works for the platform.
As always, the stock on the site isn't necessarily a true reflection of what's available, so don't close the window. Perseverance and patience are key! Queues for standard PS5 consoles can range anywhere between 10 to 35 minutes, so please hang on. Some consumers claimed that they started receiving notifications from Argos at 4AM BST about the upcoming drop. Again, well worth checking in physical stores where possible.
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Specialty manufacturer of hydrophilic biomaterial coatings for medical devices opens state of the art facility designed to apply its coatings on customers’ products.
HORSHAM, PA. September 17, 2019 – Biocoat, Inc., a specialty manufacturer of hydrophilic biomaterial coatings for medical devices, today announced that the company has launched a ISO-certified, full-service on-site facility for the application of its HYDAK® coatings to its customers unique medical devices. Prior to the opening of the new facility, Biocoat would work with companies to implement the coating process at their facility or if necessary, recommend a third-party vendor. The new turnkey offering will save medical device companies time and money, as Biocoat fills the need by hiring specialized personnel trained to handle the coatings process.
“The launch of our new coating facility helps extend Biocoat’s vision of becoming a complete, turnkey coating service solution,” said Jim Moran, President and CEO of Biocoat. He further explained “The coating service unit allows us to expertly apply our unique hydrophilic coatings in a controlled environment, which enables us to consistently produce high quality results in an efficient and repeatable manner, while offering an unmatched customer service and best-in-market turn-around times.”
Thomas Brugnoli, Senior Director of Operations, was hired in January 2019 to lead the design and management of the unit. Brugnoli has over 30 years of manufacturing experience which he obtained from prior operations, manufacturing and engineering services positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb and ConvaTec.
“The coating services unit allows us to fully support our customers by giving them options during their development process,” said Brugnoli. “For customers who are launching a new product, our facility can support commercial production volumes, and for existing clients, our coatings unit acts as a backup or overflow service for their existing coating process. We are proud to be able to accurately and efficiently process our customers’ specialty devices in preparation for use by patients located around the world.”
About Biocoat, Inc.
Biocoat, Inc. develops and licenses biomaterial coatings for medical devices that are custom engineered to meet specific clinical parameters. The company specializes in supplying lubricious hydrophilic coatings for medical devices to original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. Biocoat is also able to provide coating services to aspiring medical device companies that require assistance with manufacturing.


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Welcome back to our weekly Windows 10 Mobile news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s mobile operating system. Let’s get started.
Snapdragon 835 details leaked ahead of CES 2017
CES has been going on these last few days, but the details about Snapdragon’s newest processor – the Snapdragon 835 – ended up leaking before their time. Leaks happen all the time, but the important thing about the 835 is that, if all of the recent rumors end up being accurate, this is the processor that’s going to be powering Microsoft’s new Surface Phone. It’s also thought that the 835 is going to be integral to Snapdragon’s initiative to bring ARM to Windows 10’s PC.
Windows 10 Mobile market share stays stagnant
Windows 10 Mobile still wasn’t doing great as we hit the end of 2016. In December, the W10M market share capped off at 1.76% – that’s .01% higher than November’s 1.75%. These numbers have more or less stayed exactly the same for quite a while, only rising and falling a few fractions of a percent from month to month. It seems like this won’t change much until Microsoft makes a big change in W10M.
New Ring video doorbell gets a W10M app
If you’ve recently been seeing one of the numerous advertisements for the Ring floodlight and camera, you should know that it has an app for Windows 10/Windows 10 Mobile. You can monitor your cameras on the go with any Windows 10 Mobile device or Windows 10 PC. This marks one of the only home security devices available on Windows 10.
We explain how Xbox Fitness could succeed again
Xbox Fitness is shutting down in 2017 after consistently losing users since the Xbox One’s initial release. While Xbox Fitness has unfortunately been stuck in the obscure corners of Xbox since its launch, there are still plenty of people out there who want it to succeed. Earlier this week, we went over 5 things that Microsoft could do to try and bring back Xbox Fitness from the grave, and make it something worth using again.
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The VC series is recognized for exceptional innovation
August 4, 2015, Xiamen China – Yealink, the global leading unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider, is pleased to announce that the company’s VC series of HD video conferencing systems, including the VC400 and the VC120, won the 2015 Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award. The annual award is presented by Internet Telephony magazine from TMC, a globally integrated media company.
The Innovation Award honors products that demonstrate innovative and unique features coupled with noteworthy developments that improve communications technology.
“We are thrilled to earn this award from TMC for our VC series,” said Stone Lu, Vice President of Yealink. “The award recognizes the focus and effort we put on delivering innovative video conferencing solution that truly solve the obstacles faced by many businesses, especially SMEs,” he added.
Developed to end the video conferencing dilemma for SME’s, the Yealink VC series enables users to enjoy video collaboration with convenience, flexibility and ease. The VC series guarantees an immersive and realistic conferencing experience by producing industry leading video and audio quality. The series also eliminates SME’s concerns regarding network infrastructure and IT resources as the series reduces bandwidth needs by up to 50 percent and ensures smooth conferencing even under fluctuating network conditions. The VC series’ Intelligent Firewall Transversal and Intuitive Operation translate into plug-and-play ease for users. Free call recording via the local USB flash drive and the absence of license or software update fees bring SME users benefits beyond capital savings.
“Yealink has displayed its commitment to quality and innovation in the development of the unified communications industry,” said TMC CEO Rich Tehrani. “I look forward to more innovation from Yealink and their continued effort toward improving the future of the UC industry.”
Yealink also revealed that the newest member of its VC series, the all-in-one videoconferencing endpoint VC110, will be released in late August. Details of Yealink’s Video Conferencing Solution can be found on Yealink’s Solution page. More about the Award can be found on TMC’s Award Winners Announcement.
TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients’ goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, IoT Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by 1.5 million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world’s leading business technology event, as well as industry events: 2015 Connecticut Mobile Summit; Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; DevCon5 – HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; Drone Zone 360; IoT Evolution Conference & Expo; IoT Evolution Developers Conference; IoT Evolution Fog, Analytics & Data Conference; IoT Evolution Connected Transportation Conference; IoT Evolution Connected Home & Building Conference; MSP Expo; NFV Expo; SIP Trunking, Unified Communications & WebRTC Seminars; Wearable Tech Conference & Expo featuring Fitness and Sports Wearable Technology (FAST) Expo; WebRTC Conference & Expo; and more.
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Yealink, the global leading unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider, helps businesses of all sizes make the most of their UC experience and embrace the power of “Easy Collaboration.” Yealink One-stop UC Terminal Solutions unify voice, video and data, and satisfy diverse customer needs and usage scenarios. The company’s comprehensive product portfolio includes video conferencing systems, conference phones, desk IP phones, wireless DECT phones and accessories. Customers from more than 100 countries enjoy Yealink’s reliable UC terminal solutions through its well-established global sales and service network. For more information, please visit: www.yealink.com.


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ATM fraud hits DBS to the tune of $500k
The bank has contacted all customers thought to be at risk, deactivated their cards and offered replacements. -BT
DBS Group has lost $500,000 to fraudsters who withdrew the cash from the accounts of about 400 customers earlier this week at ATMs in Malaysia but does not expect further losses, it said yesterday.
Customers who used two of its standalone ATMs at Bugis Street over a three-day period in late November are likely to have had their card details and personal identification numbers (PINs) stolen, according to the bank's analysis of the fraud victims' transaction records.
The bank has moved swiftly, contacting all 2,726 customers it believed to be at risk after using those ATMs, deactivated their ATM and debit cards, and offered them replacements.
By the end of yesterday, it had also contacted all customers whose account history showed an ATM transaction in Malaysia in the past few days to check if they had made such a transaction.
DBS has pledged to compensate customers fully for any fraudulent transaction within 24 hours.
It is also alerting customers by text message whenever money is withdrawn from their account at an ATM in Malaysia, DBS Singapore country manager Sim S Lim told reporters at a briefing yesterday.
"Increasing evidence points to the unauthorised withdrawals as being part of a card-skimming operation," he said.
"At this stage of our investigations, we know the location which has most likely been compromised, and the date and time it happened, and isolated the customers at high risk," Mr Lim said. He declined to reveal the precise location of the ATMs or exactly when they were compromised, citing security concerns.
The bank's anti-fraud team is working with the police here to investigate the theft.
It is unclear how customers' card details or PINs were stolen. A thorough check of the machines showed no evidence of tampering or suspicious devices and the machines are still in use, said Jeremy Soo, DBS's head of consumer banking in Singapore.
All the bank's ATMs are fitted with devices designed to prevent the theft of card details through skimming.
But "based on the transaction patterns of customers who have reported unauthorised withdrawals from their accounts, we noticed that a large majority of these accounts have transacted at these ATMs", DBS spokesman Karen Ngui said.
The bulk of the unauthorised cash withdrawals were made on Wednesday and Thursday, ranging from a few hundred ringgit to several thousand ringgit, at multiple banks' ATMs in Malaysia, she added.
Some accounts were hit more than once; in several cases, there were multiple withdrawals from a single account within a few minutes.
But by yesterday evening, the bank had received no customer reports of unauthorised withdrawals during the day, only reports of withdrawals in preceding days, Mr Lim said. "We think it's been contained."
Ms Ngui also reminded customers that bank officers would never ask them to reveal their PIN or bank password, warning that fraudsters have tried to impersonate bank officers on the phone.
Asked if the evidence so far indicated that someone within the bank could be involved in the fraud, Mr Lim replied: "Not that I'm aware of."
To cope with the surge in customers seeking to check if their accounts have been affected, the bank has extended the opening hours at its branches since Thursday.
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Jeep Scores a Touchdown with “More Than Just Words”
Jeep's Big Game Blitz ad is poetry in motion
In the new two-minute-long ad spot, entitled “More Than Just Words,” Jeep delivers an emotionally evocative display of the American spirit at its finest. Set to OneRepublic’s largely wordless rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the video is a skillfully edited montage of visual poetry.
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“More Than Just Words” weaves Jeep’s history and reputation into a beautiful celebration of bravery, freedom, and the American spirit. Watch for clips Marilyn Monroe stepping out of a Jeep to greet American troops in Korea, and the historical footage of Jeeps dropping from planes and parachuting to earth. But it’s not all about Jeep — the commercial salutes our troops and first responders, revels in the beauty of America’s landscape, and celebrates a lifestyle of liberty, equality, and independence.
“More Than Just Words” is a part of Jeep’s Big Game Blitz campaign, which includes seven other commercials. The American automaker unveiled the new advertisements exclusively on digital platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Jeep got immediate feedback on the ads — and “More Than Just Words” turned out to be a breakout hit. The response on social media was overwhelmingly positive. Commenters — American or not — confessed to shedding tears while watching the video, and praised its wholesome themes of bravery and unity.
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At the time of this writing, viewers have shared “More Than Just Words” over 200,000 times across platforms, and have left more than 50,000 comments on the video. It’s also shattering Jeep’s viewership records. With more than 106 million views across various forms of social media, the advertisement surpassed even the Big Game’s viewer count, which weighed in with an audience of approximately 98 million.
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IMPERIAL — Thinking of relaxing with a book over the Christmas break?
On Saturday there will be close to 3,000 books for sale at the city of Imperial's public library.
Library technician Fred Fontaine is hosting the mega book sale as a way of finding good homes for books and raising a few dollars for the library.
Fontaine says there's a good variety of fiction and non-fiction, children's and adult's hardbound and paperback books.
There will be some Spanish-language books for sale as well.
"All the books will be priced very low and no book will be priced at more than $1," Fontaine said.
The sale will run from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. at the library at 200 W. 9th St. in Imperial, just south of Eager Park.


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Pakistan Automobile Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has objected to framing local standards for vehicles currently being produced in Pakistan, reported by Profit. Furthermore, there is a dispute ongoing between the Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) and manufacturers/assemblers of vehicles. S&T Minister Fawad Chauhdry gave Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and auto sector stakeholders … Continue reading PAMA Opposes Introducing ‘Local Standards’ for Vehicles in Pakistan!
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