text:
Chattanooga, TN (Restaurant News Release) As part of its strategic game plan, The Krystal Company has announced that it will relocate its corporate office, called the Restaurant Support Center (RSC), from its current location in Chattanooga to a new location in North Atlanta in early 2013. The move will allow the company to deliver support to its 350 restaurants more efficiently and effectively from Atlanta’s central location, particularly with its high concentration of restaurants in and around the Atlanta area.
The relocation is part of the ongoing efforts of Krystal’s president and CEO Doug Pendergast, along with the entire corporate leadership team, to increase customer satisfaction, grow sales and profits, and improve franchisee success.
Pendergast made the announcement well in advance to ease the transition for Krystal’s approximately 60 RSC employees, who represent less than 1% of the total employee population. The majority of the RSC employees have the option to apply for new positions in the Atlanta office. Severance packages and job search assistance will be offered to those who do not relocate.
This move will not affect the 6,000+ employees in Krystal’s restaurants, except in providing them better support. In addition, the cost-effective nature of this move will allow the Company to build an additional new store every year. Each of these new restaurants will create about 40 jobs.
“Chattanooga has been a wonderful home for Krystal, and we appreciate the support of the community,” said Pendergast. “Our five-year plan calls for aggressive new store growth and Atlanta provides a more central location with access to the one of the country’s largest airports. Our new support center will enable us to provide better support to our existing restaurants and to accelerate new restaurant development across the southeast.”
Krystal plans to open at least 150 new restaurants in the next five years, creating thousands of new jobs and providing current employees with multiple opportunities for advancement. Krystal’s new leadership team has also outlined plans for improved customer service, greater franchise partner support, and enhanced financial performance. The company has already begun developing a more efficient new store prototype and testing new menu items designed keep its brand fresh and relevant.
Pendergast added: “Our greatest regret is that while this move makes tremendous business sense, it impacts the people who have helped make this company what it is. That is why we are announcing our plan early, providing employees with as much time as possible to adapt. We believe that by working hard to improve our products, service, and restaurants, we can help The Krystal Company return to growth mode and begin adding new stores and jobs, in both existing markets and new markets.”
Krystal will continue to honor Chattanooga as its birthplace as well as its founding family, the Davenports. The company is searching for a site for an official Krystal museum and plans are underway for an 80th anniversary celebration in Chattanooga next year.
Founded in 1932, Krystal restaurants have become known for their small square hamburgers that are not only steeped in tradition, but in onions, mustard and pickles. Over the years, the food offered by Krystal has become a cultural icon and a part of the southern experience. The Krystal Company is the oldest quick service restaurant chain in the South and the second oldest in the United States. The unique brand currently has nearly 350 restaurants in eleven states. For more information visit: www.Krystal.com; on Facebook at: Official Krystal Lover Community or on Twitter: @Krystal.


text:
GrabPay Philippines Enables Instant Fund Transfers with InstaPayby Fintech News Philippines July 14, 2020
GrabPay announced today the introduction of instant fund transfers in the Philippines within its e-wallet. This new feature is made possible thanks InstaPay, an initiative from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to enable payment interoperability.
The introduction of this feature enables its users to instantly and conveniently transfer funds from BSP-supervised banks and e-wallets to their GrabPay account, connecting more digital channels and eliminating the need to physically go to payment centers.
With the rising need for cashless solutions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, GrabPay said this is part of its continued efforts to double down on providing cashless convenience and safer payments to more Filipinos.
Most recently it introduced its fully digital GrabPay card in the Philippines to expand online payments within and outside the Grab app.
“We are constantly looking for ways to improve our services to stay true to our commitment of providing Filipinos safer and convenient ways to perform digital transactions. Building trust by connecting more digital channels and giving flexibility to move around funds help us break barriers in providing hassle-free transactions for our users. We are glad to be doing this with InstaPay with the oversight of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP),”
said Jonny Bates, Head of GrabPay Philippines.

domain: news


text:
NOAA Building ‘Digital Twin’ of Earth to Study Climate Change
NOV 14, 2022
Nvidia’s Digital Twin Moonshot – Saving Planet Earth
NOV 14, 2021
Nvidia is continuing to expand enterprise digital twin capabilities and features in its Nvidia Omniverse 3D virtual world design platform, but the company’s nascent plans for its grandest digital twin yet might have even bigger impacts after its announcement at this week’s Nvidia GTC21 virtual conference.
The GPU-maker wants to accelerate its digital twin dreams from helping enterprises model products, factories, assembly lines and more – and rev it up to create the grandest digital twin so far – of the planet Earth itself that will continuously model, predict and track climate change in real-time so scientists can seek ways to reverse or stop the destructive effects of its spread.
“We will build a digital twin to simulate and predict climate change,” said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during his Nov. 9 keynote at the virtual event. The work will be done using a powerful new supercomputer that the company is now building, called Earth-2, which will run AI physics created by the new Nvidia Modulus AI framework at million-X speeds on the Nvidia Omniverse platform, he said.
“All the technologies we have invented up to this moment are needed to make Earth-2 possible,” said Huang. “I cannot imagine a greater and more important use.”
The Nvidia Modulus AI framework is powered by physics machine learning models that can build neural network models of industrial digital twins which are used by enterprises for a wide range of development and business tasks, as well as for climate science, protein engineering and more, according to Nvidia.
Digital twins allow data scientists and researchers to conduct experiments and see results by modeling ideas on virtual representations of actual factories, industrial facilities and other physical locations, infrastructure or products, instead of using real-world facilities or products. By using visual representations of real-world items or facilities, development costs and complexity can be reduced, and initial development can be done with far less effort. Digital twin modeling can help a wide range of problems, from a molecular level in drug discovery up to global challenges like climate change, according to Nvidia.
In a telephone briefing with technology journalists on Nov. 10, Huang said that Earth-2 will be fully-funded by Nvidia and will add more depth to the company’s existing supercomputer accomplishments, which also include Cambridge-1 and Selene machines.
Nvidia has not yet revealed the architecture or the ultimate location for the installation of the Earth-2 machine, but it will be announced in the future, said Huang. The upcoming machine will allow Nvidia to “create the most energy efficient supercomputer ever created,” he claimed. “It will be incredibly powerful, and it will be a supercomputer that is designed for Omniverse, because if you imagine Earth as a physical thing, this will be the engine of alternate worlds,” he said of the company’s grandiose plans.
New Omniverse Refinements Unveiled at GTC21
The digital twin of Earth will be possible due to ongoing improvements in the company’s Omniverse platform, which were announced by Nvidia this week at GTC21. The Omniverse platform debuted in beta in December 2020.
Among the new features are augmented reality, virtual reality and multi-GPU rendering, as well as integrations for infrastructure and industrial digital-twin software applications from Bentley Systems and Esri, according to Nvidia.
Other new features include Omniverse Replicator, an engine that generates synthetic data for training deep neural networks, and Omniverse Avatar, which connects Nvidia technologies in speech AI, computer vision, natural language understanding, recommendation engines and simulation technologies to generate interactive AI avatars.
Also new is the integration of Nvidia CloudXR, an enterprise-class immersive streaming framework, into the Omniverse Kit toolkit, which enables developers to build native Omniverse applications and microservices that will allow users to interactively stream Omniverse experiences to their mobile AR and VR devices.
Another new feature, Omniverse VR, introduces full-image, real-time ray-traced VR that will enable developers to build their own VR-capable tools on the platform for the use of end-users. In addition, Omniverse XR Remote provides AR capabilities and virtual cameras, enabling designers to view their assets fully ray traced through iOS and Android devices.
“We now have the technology to create new 3D worlds or model our physical world,” said Huang. “Creators will make more things in virtual worlds than they do in the physical world. We built Omniverse for builders of these virtual worlds.”
Nvidia sees the promise of the Omniverse platform as one that will potentially revolutionize how 40 million 3D designers around the world collaborate, said Huang.
“Companies can build virtual factories and operate them with virtual robots in Omniverse,” he said. “The virtual factories and robots are the digital twins of their physical replica. The physical version is the replica of the digital version since they are produced from the digital original. Omniverse digital twins are where we will design, train, and continuously monitor robotic buildings, factories, warehouses and cars of the future.”
One example of this today is being explored by telecommunications equipment maker, Ericsson, which is using Omniverse to build a digital twin of a city to configure, operate and optimize its fleet of 5G antennas and radios.
“There are 15 million 5G microcells and towers planned for global deployment in the next five years,” said Huang. “Ericsson is using Nvidia Omniverse for building digital twin environments to help determine how to place and configure each of their sites for the best coverage and network performance.”
R. Ray Wang, principal analyst with Constellation Research, told EnterpriseAI that the continuing improvements in Omniverse digital twin capabilities are intriguing for enterprises.
“People are looking at NFTs (non-fungible tokens for blockchain use), but digital twins are much more important,” said Wang. “These are strategic. They are simulation models that are running side-by-side with your analog network. These updates are what customers are looking for. It is the ability to get better simulation capabilities.”
Elon Musk and top AI researchers call for pause on ‘giant AI experiments’
MAR 29, 2023
Some Writers are Using Artificial Intelligence to Generate Their Articles
OCT 16, 2022
OCT 05, 2022
SEP 21, 2022
SEP 21, 2022


text:
Tata just revealed the Nexon EV MAX, and it might be the game-changer for EVs in India. The regular Nexon EV has already been selling pretty well and has a long waiting list. However, Tata feels that people are still sceptical about buying an EV. They feel that the Nexon EV MAX can be more of an assurance to help buyers with their range anxiety. Let’s talk about the Nexon EV Max today.
What’s different about the Tata Nexon EV MAX?
You can find all the details here. But, to sum it up, it gets a bigger battery pack and a couple of extra features. This bigger battery and new motor ensure a range of 437 KMs (claimed) as compared to the 320 KMs on the regular Nexon EV. New features include an auto-dimming IRVM, ventilated front seats, auto-hold, and an electronic parking brake.
Why the Tata Nexon EV Max?
Well, there are many people who want an EV but also want a bigger range. However, cars like the MG ZSev and the Hyundai Kona that have higher ranges are much more expensive than the Tata Nexon. Therefore, with the new Nexon EV, Tata is trying to fill the gap that’s present in the market. Up until now, someone looking to spend Rs. 20 – 21 Lakhs on an EV had no options, but now they do.
Why will this be a game-changer?
A lot of people looking for cars with a budget of Rs. 20 – 21 Lakhs usually end up buying the KIA Seltos or the Hyundai Creta. If they want a sedan, they go for the Honda City, nothing more. But now, with the Nexon EV MAX falling into that price bucket and giving a longer range, Tata Motors will be able to tap into the mass market that they have been missing out on. With up to date features, a good range, fast charging, and a competitive price, the Nexon EV MAX will surely be a much better option than the ICE or EV competitors!
Do you also feel that the Nexon EV MAX can be a game-changer? Let us know in the comments below!


text:
Hanger's, the EVSC's clothing bank, plans to grow
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.’s children’s clothing bank has plans to expand this school year by merging with the EVSC Foundation.
“Hanger’s is growing beyond what a volunteer organization can handle,” said Maureen Barton, with the EVSC Foundation. “It’s become a small business at this point.”
Hanger’s began as a volunteer project, created by the EVSC’s Parent Teacher Association in the 1960s. The idea was to collect spare clothes for children whose families couldn’t afford school uniforms, or school appropriate outfits.
The PTA project quietly operated behind the scenes at area schools for decades. Then a few years ago, its popularity exploded – as did the scope of its mission, said Amy Baggett, a Hanger’s staff member.
The group obtained sponsorships from local businesses, which donated clothing, undergarments, shoes and hygiene products. As more people learned about Hanger’s, the group received more donated clothing from the community.
And with that they helped more children.
Hanger’s hosts an annual Back to School Blitz, where hundreds of children in need come and are able shop at the clothing bank – which looks like a small department store. They pick out uniforms, school appropriate clothing, coats, shoes and other items, Baggett said.
“The kids actually get to come in and pick out their clothes,” Baggett said. “Some of them have never shopped for themselves before. It is amazing to see the looks on their faces.”
After the blitz, the bank continues to see dozens of children a day, providing them the same array of items.
Last year, Hanger’s outgrew its room at Washington Middle School and moved to the Academy for Innovative Studies at Diamond, 2319 Stringtown Road.
“It’s becoming so big, we needed someone to help out,” Baggett said.
In the near future, Baggett hopes the Foundation will help the store develop a computerized inventory system to track of what items, and sizes, they have in the bank – and what they need.
In the long run, the foundation will work with the Hanger’s staff to find other areas it can grow.
“They have done such a great job,” Barton said. “We’re hoping to expand on what they have already done. I am so excited to get behind such a great cause.”


text:
Ensuring free and easy flow of data through borders, and that too, free of cost has become the priority for the executives of software industry. A recently signed letter by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is an example of this. The execs of the major companies of industry have requested the lawmakers to clear legislation which would create pace in trade deals for the same.
The Hopeful Letter to the Congress
A letter sent to the congressional committees’ senior members by the Software Alliance’s Directors urged for the aforementioned scheme. In the letter, the lobby group’s members said that even though it was possible to deliver software remotely, but most of the business models were dependent on the cross-border free flow of data.
The letter said that an increase in the number of nations enacting measures for the same was a hint towards the fact said above. The Directors of the lobby in their letter urged the trade promotion authority for setting a few goals or introducing rules for digital trade on the open markets.
The Further Course of Action by the Lawmakers
By working on the bill, the lawmakers would try to set such objectives that will help in swapping of the trade deals across the borders. The Congress will work on a scenario to create such a proposal where the yes or no voting will be done, but without any amendments. Apart from Apple, Microsoft and Adobe, Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) also signed the letter, indicating its inclination towards the passing of this legislation.
Once the bill is approved and passed, the software companies shall have the clear cut advantage of creating further deals in association with the data, across the geographical boundaries of their own nation. This will indeed enable betterment of the business and greater revenues.


text:
The developer of a kit home based on a traditional Secwepemc design says he hopes these units, now available for sale, can help “scratch the surface” of a need for more housing on First Nations reserves across Canada.
Mike Anderson, former CEO for Skeetchestn Natural Resources Corporation and the primary designer of the roundhouse building system, said the units are energy efficient, robust, durable and quick to assemble.
“We can ship it in a container or a couple of containers. It's easy to put up in three, four weeks to lock up. So for northern climates where you’ve got a very short window of opportunity to put a building up, it’s ideal for that,” Anderson said.
“It’s not an urban building, it’s a rural building. But across Canada, there's somewhere between 80,000 and 130,000 First Nations homes needed. Even if we can just scratch the surface of that need, it would be great.”
The kit homes are available for purchase after years of fine tuning the design. On July 29, a celebration and open house for Skeetchestn Dodeca-Homes was held near the building show home, located at 7109 Trans Canada Hwy.
Jada Britton, director of marketing and sales for Skeetchestn Dodeca-Homes, said it’s “really exciting” to be open for business.
“We'd love to see these units being used across Canada on First Nations reserves, hopefully to deal with multigenerational housing, just giving people better quality of life, on reserve, off reserve, rural,” Britton said.
“These things can be used multiple ways, as homes, offices, cabins and even shared living.”
Anderson said the original prototype design was constructed about two decades ago, and in 2006, a second prototype was made. Shortly after that, a grant was obtained to build a 12,000 square foot value-added manufacturing facility on Skeetchestn land.
“It's locally made. We can produce a lot of jobs right here by making these things and shipping them out — and then we can fulfill that need across the rest of the country,” Anderson said.
“There's a need across the rest of the country for fast, rapid, energy efficient, durable housing. And I think that's what we've got here, it's energy efficient, durable housing, that's reasonably priced and fairly fast to erect.”
He said the round design provides about 25 to 27 per cent more energy efficiency.
“You have a less wall area to floor area than you do in a square building,” Anderson said.
There are 520 square foot and 1,020 square foot modules available, and Anderson said they are in the process of designing a 1,450 square foot unit. The kits retail at about $90 per square foot, and those who purchase a kit will need to provide a foundation.
Anderson estimates the total cost of constructing a Dodeca-Home is about $220 to $250 per square foot.
Anderson said they hope to be working with the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation to ensure units can be scaled and replicated wherever there is a demand.
“Ultimately our business plan includes working with other bands and outside contractors in a franchise relationship. So we can train them how to put them up and sell them the kits, and they can do all the rest,” he said.
Anyone who is interested in learning more about the kit homes can reach out to Anderson and Britton. More information and contact details are available on Skeetchestn Dodeca-Homes’ website.


text:
Chinese markets are rallying early in the session as local investors take a more pragmatic approach to the current Covid proceedings. Indeed, a probable outcome is a quicker loosening of restrictions once the current Covid wave and numerous protest flash points subside.
China markets are perking up to new housing support, a potential rate cut, and speculation that protests may expedite a shift from Covid-Zero policies.
There is no doubt many western companies are facing supply chain problems; what is often overlooked is that China is as bullish on companies like Apple as Apple is on China. Hence policymakers need to quell the demonstrations and get people back to work. So far, the limited follow-through in global markets indicates that investors believe Xi will find a way.
And while the heavy police presence may unnerve a Western audience, it effectively returns business as usual. It allows long-term investors to peer down that 6-12 month-looking lens more comfortably. The Chinese economy is expected to display a distinct “two halves” next year, where a brutal winter will give way to above-consensus growth in H2.


text:
California EPA standards would restrict use of diesel engines
The California Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) proposing an emission standard of 1.5-gram ultra-low oxide of nitrogen (NOx) would force all new on-highway and nonroad engines to alternative fuels by 1999, testified Jed Mandel, counsel to the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA), based in Chicago, Illinois, during a public hearing held in California last July.
Mandel said the FIP proposal is “not practical or possible” for heavy-duty on-highway and nonroad engines because alternative fuel engines are not available in the broad range of horsepower, ratings, and configurations needed to meet the thousands of vehicle and equipment applications in use in California. He pointed out that engines using diesel fuel, which would not meet the proposed 1.5 gram ultra-low oxide of nitrogen standard of the FIP, have demonstrated efficiency, durability, and reliability across a wide spectrum of products and uses.
Noting that California`s standards for truck and bus engineers already are the most stringent in the world, Mandel questioned the accuracy of the data on which the EPA based the proposed regulatory plan, which, Mandel said, “substantially exaggerates future growth and usage of vehicles and equipment, thereby exaggerating the amount of reductions that must be obtained from such sources.”
In addition, the EMA maintains that the EPA has failed to adequately demonstrate that its objective can be achieved within the time frame it specifies and has not assessed the costs and impact a conversion from diesel to alternative fuels would have on industry, users, consumers, and the economy. The EMA has provided the EPA with practical, cost-effective alternatives to the proposed FIP. The EMA is asking the EPA to consider a phase-in of the lower-emitting technology, focusing first on centrally fueled fleets and out-of-state trucks.
Among the concerns voiced by EMA manufacturers are the following:
The 1.5-gram NOx standard means no more diesel-powered trucks and buses will be sold in California after 1998, when natural gas likely would be the fuel used.
Vehicles powered by natural gas could cost twice as much and would have a 30- to 50-percent fuel economy penalty when compared with diesel-powered vehicles.
Matching the power of the diesel engine with similar-sized natural gas-fueled engines would not be possible in many applications…and, where it is possible, could require changes in engine design as well as rematching of the drive train.
At press time, it was not known whether emergency apparatus would be exempt from the proposed FIP requirements.
The EMA membership is comprised of 32 worldwide manufacturers of internal combustion engines for uses other than passenger cars and aircraft.


text:
- Grumpy Cat LLC is a company owned by the owner of the infamous Grumpy Cat
- The company has been raking in millions thanks to the demeanor of their pet cat
- Recently Grumpy Cat LLC has been in a legal dispute with a coffee company that is using the cat's image without permission
Grumpy Cat won’t be pleased unless her owners win a $600 000 case against a coffee maker who used the image of the ill-tempered feline on their products.
The owners of Grumpy Cat have already made millions of dollars thanks to the cat’s distinctive face. A large part of this revenue comes from Grumpy Cat merchandise, as in the case of “Grumpucinno.”
The legal dispute began after a California based company Grenade Beverage that sold the beverage began raking in additional profits by selling their own Grumpy Cat merchandise such as Grumpucinno T shirts.
Grumpy Cat LLC is demanding that Grenade Beverage owes them $150 000, and that the amount should be tripled, under laws for copyright violation. In addition, Grumpy Cat LLC wants all profits from the Grumpucinno line and $15 000 for the cost of legal fees.
The defendant, Paul Sanford, stated that Grumpy Cat LLC has not offered a single fact yet and that everybody should wait until they address the litigations.


text:
People Fear AI More Than Ever Before
For many years, business researchers and economists warned people that the robots would soon be coming for their jobs. In the last year, this discussion has ramped up and now the general public is taking notice of increased automation and more advanced technology. More than 45% of respondents to a survey by the American Staffing Association said they either somewhat agreed or strongly agreed that their jobs are replaceable by artificial intelligence (AI). One-third of Americans are already using AI at work.
“The recent rapid development of generative artificial intelligence has extended the potential for automation of many more on-the-job tasks,” according to Bloomberg.
This response stands in “stark contrast” to a similar survey in 2017 in which people did not express as much concern about losing their jobs to automation.
Business Trips Make a Comeback
Just as personal travel became hot again in the aftermath of the pandemic, business travel is picking up swiftly now, according to the Dallas Morning News. Business trips are back as return-to-office (RTO) mandates become the norm. The Global Business Travel Asssociation predicts that corporate travel spending will reach $1.8 trillion by 2027. It’s already on the rise with the expectation of reaching $1.4 trillion in 2024.
Pay Gender Gap Exacerbated by Caregiving
Did you know that Aug. 15 is Mother’s Equal Pay Day because it is the day in the year when the average American mom earns what a father did the year before? To honor this day, LinkedIn reported a piece of data from Bloomberg that should make people angry and motivated to make change: “Women would make an additional $627 billion a year, based on a new analysis. Add to this difference the fact that women are often paid less at work — and less still when caregiving results in career setbacks — and the pay gap comes to $61 trillion since 1967, writes Bloomberg.”
Aetna, Biogen, HBO, and Max reported layoffs in the last week. CVS Health has been planning to slash about 5,000 jobs to cut costs, and the Harford Courant reported that it had confirmed this with the company. As a result, people at Aetna began receiving notification of their layoffs this week.
Biogen announced its 1,000 person layoffs began in Cambridge, according to the Boston Business Journal. In addition, HBO and its streaming service Max are committing to double-digit layoffs in the latest round of cuts by Warner Bros. Discovery brands, according to Variety.
By Francesca DiMeglio
Originally posted on HR Exchange Network


text:
To celebrate the release of the Justice League movie, Waner Bros. and developer NetherRealm has revealed that new gear and skins based on the movie are now available in Injustice 2.
The new Justice League gear and skins are acquired by completing new Multiverse challenges which are limited time events. Players will be able to get gear and skins for Batman, The Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman and Wonder Woman. What seems strange is that it appears as if Superman will not be getting a Justice League-inspired gear set, unlike the other members.
The new gear and skins will be available on both console and mobile versions of the game. Along with the announcement, NetherRealm also released a trailer showing off each heroes new gear.


text:
Royal Enfield has finally taken the wraps off the much-awaited Hunter 350. The all-new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will be launched in India on August 7, 2022. It will share its mechanicals with the new-generation Classic 350 and the Meteor 350. The company has also revealed the specifications, mileage, and other details about this new 350cc retro motorcycle.
Royal Enfield Meteor 350: Engine Specs and Mileage
The new 2022 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is powered by a 349cc, single-cylinder, air-oil cooled, fuel-injected motor that churns out 20.2 bhp at 6,100 RPM and 27 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and it is claimed to deliver a mileage of 36.2 kmpl.
Watch Video | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 First Look:
Royal Enfield Meteor 350: Cycle Parts
Royal Enfield’s Hunter 350 gets 41mm telescopic front forks and 6-step adjustable twin shock absorbers at the rear. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch tyres and one can choose between spoke wheels and alloys, depending on the variant. For braking duties, it gets a 300mm disc at the front and a 270mm unit at the rear with dual-channel ABS.
Royal Enfield Meteor 350: Launch Date and Price
The all-new 2022 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will be offered in two variants – Retro and Metro. Its prices will be officially announced on August 7 and upon launch, it is expected to be the most affordable Royal Enfield motorcycle on sale in the country. The new Hunter 350 will rival the likes of the TVS Ronin, Jawa Forty-Two, Honda H’ness CB350, etc.
Stay tuned with Express Drives for more updates and also, do subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest auto news and reviews.


text:
FLAC: Consumer over-indebtedness could follow on heels of Covid-19 pandemic
Legal rights group FLAC has warned in a new report of consumer over-indebtedness becoming a long-term problem in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The third of four papers in FLAC’s From Pillar to Post series examines issues arising in new and existing consumer debt cases following the pandemic, based on analysis of data from the Central Bank of Ireland and the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland (BPFI).
Central Bank data suggests that one in ten borrowers sought a payment break on their family home mortgage from the five main retail banks in the first two months of the pandemic. Over half of these breaks involved borrowers who drew down their mortgages between 2004 and 2008, a time when property prices were inflated and when unsustainable multiples of the borrower’s income were lent by banks.
The research further suggests that borrowers who borrowed higher multiples of their income (i.e. had a high loan to income ratio) were twice as likely to have a payment break. Critically, these numbers do not include mortgages owned or serviced by credit servicing or retail credit firms, who collect payments on behalf of vulture and other funds and who service significant numbers of mortgages in arrears.
Some of these borrowers are now between 50 and 60 years old. Many will have a history of arrears and forbearance.
Recent research from the Central Bank suggests that one-quarter of long-term mortgage arrears borrowers over 60 years old who are engaging with their lender have minimal “future income generation capacity”.
Overall, according to the BPFI, one in nine accounts that availed of a mortgage payment break did not return to full payments by the end of 2020 and these borrowers were said to be “receiving other forms of lender support”, indicating that payment difficulties had persisted in these cases.
Payment breaks on unsecured consumer credit agreements numbered almost 36,000 in 2020 and half of these did not resume full repayments by the end of the year, but returned to “payments on an extended term”.
Eilis Barry, chief executive of FLAC, said: “The publication of this paper is very timely. As we emerge from the pandemic, a full resumption of economic activity gets underway and a return to work is envisaged, this is a critical time to reassess the damage that may have been done to households in terms of personal finances and the dangers of over-indebtedness that may result.”
She added: “We need more solid data in order to create policies that will protect vulnerable households from further stress following the pandemic. The information provided in the payment break data thus far is limited in detail and is compounded by a failure to update the position of the households affected into 2021.”
Paul Joyce, senior policy analyst at FLAC and one of the lead authors of the report, said: “The sudden and significant spike in energy and other costs of living heading into the winter months may leave many consumers vulnerable.
“The payment break evidence suggests that a number of consumers have suffered an inability to pay both secured and unsecured loans during 2020 and there is little concrete information available on accounts that have encountered further payment problems in 2021.
“With the further phasing out of payment supports in progress, the reality is that for some, financially affected by Covid, difficulties may become more long term than short term, with those marginalised and in more precarious employment more likely to face persistent over-indebtedness.”
He added: “Although the impact on households is not likely to be on the scale of that following the global financial crisis, we must learn from past mistakes and ensure that the distress of Covid is not followed by the stress of unresolved over-indebtedness.
“In order to ensure this, we need speedy and accessible support services for those in difficulty, up-to-date and reliable data, decisive resolution mechanisms, and vigilant and pro-active regulation.”


text:
The Indian stock market has witnessed lakhs of new investors from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Indian stock market witnessed lakhs of new investors from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities during the pandemic. However, this enthusiasm seems to have waned as returns from the market have flattened in recent months. From a high of 20 lakh new investors in October 2021, it has dropped to 13 lakh in April 2022.
At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns affected the economy, the stock market was one of the very few areas where the wheels were still turning. This attracted many new investors, and a record number of new Demat accounts were opened.
The future remained dark with the pandemic looming over us. The global supply chain was crippled. Yet, India’s stock market remained more stable than other markets. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that retail investors seemed to act as shock absorbers even when foreign portfolio investors went away.
“New investors rose sharply to a record level as the market was going in one direction. Many IPOs too came during the pandemic that attracted new investors,” Siddhartha Khemka, head of retail research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, told India Today.
In the last few months, as markets continue to underperform, making a quick buck through share trading has become unviable, Khemka added.
FOREIGN VS DOMESTIC INVESTORS
Foreign portfolio investments or FPIs became net sellers for eight out of 12 months in 2021-22 with a net outflow of Rs. 1.3 lakh crore, against a net inflow of Rs. 2.8 lakh crore in the previous year. Mutual funds, on the other hand, made heavy investments worth Rs. 1.7 lakh crore in the Indian equity market in 2021-22, according to the Reserve Bank of India.
There was a massive rise in the number of new Demat accounts. A total of 50 lakh Demat accounts were opened in 2019-20 and 1.42 crore in 2020-21. This shot up to 3.46 crore new Demat accounts in the year 2021-22.
This means that on average, 28.8 lakh Demat accounts were opened every month during 2021-22, which was higher than 11.8 lakh accounts per month in the previous year and 4.2 lakh Demat accounts per month in 2019-20.
WHAT NOW FOR RETAIL INVESTORS?
Experts suggest that ups and downs in the stock market are a usual phenomenon and that new investors should be patient during tough times. For many new investors, the market trend during the 2008 American subprime mortgage crisis is too old to be considered.
“If the retail investors have used prudence and have invested in good stocks with strong fundamentals, they should not worry,” Sethurathnam Ravi, former Chairman, BSE, told India Today. As a word of caution, Ravi added that retail investors should diversify their portfolios and should not take loans to invest in equity.


text:
The Audiovox Car Connection's main benefit is letting parents keep track of their children's driving behavior for a relatively low per-month price.
AT&T customers with the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, as well as last year's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, can now make calls over Wi-Fi.
The Wilson X Connected Basketball is a "smart" b-ball that can track shooting and performance stats including shots taken, shots made, two-pointers, three-pointers and free throws.
Making its debut at the IFA 2015 tech conference in Berlin, the Neato BotVac Connected is the Roomba rival's first app-enabled robot vacuum.
Bosch will expand its Home Connect app launched last year to smarten up fridges, washing machines, dryers, and coffee machines.
That's the only way they'll solve real problems, says Glenn Lurie, speaking at the Code Mobile conference. He also notes that the iPhone 6S has sold well.
Using technology called carbon nanotubes, Big Blue takes a significant step on a years-long path to secure the computing industry's future as today's chipmaking technologies run out of steam.
This Bluetooth deadbolt hands Siri the keys to the smart home.
Jenn-Air joins an expanding roster of manufacturers that have given ovens Wi-Fi to connect the home cook to their devices.
Pricing not available
The wireless provider slashes the prices for many of its rates plans and also introduces a new option.


text:
Krystal debuted her brand new hairstyle that’s wilder and curlier than ever.
The new change comes after a long period of straight, reserved hair by the fashionista-idol.
Slowly but surely, her hair started its move toward a wilder side.
Until she was ready to debut the full Lioness-look at the Timeless Icon red carpet event!
Big sister Jessica also mimicked Krystal’s new look.
These wild curls are definitely a hair trend to try out this year.


text:
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade value (they trade $1.4B a day), is packing their coins and moving west, from China to Malta.
According to Bloomberg, the Hong Kong-based company is planning to open an office to start a “fiat-to-crypto” (cash-to-coins) exchange on the pint-sized Mediterranean island, and soon sign a deal with local banks to provide access to deposits and withdrawals.
Bigger isn’t always better
As countries across the globe try to figure out how to regulate the roller coaster that is crypto, China has already made up its mind: banning ICOs, and prohibiting local exchanges from trading in cryptocurrency.
Cue an uproar from crypto sympathizers, and Malta — the smallest capital in the EU — swooping in to welcome Binance with open arms.
The way of the(ir) future
Malta’s prime minister believes crypto is “the inevitable future of money” and, in turn, Malta’s economy.
The country is adopting some of the most crypto-friendly regulations in the industry, promising legal certainty for exchange owners in a space that is largely unregulated.
The question is whether other exchanges will follow in Binance’s footsteps and create a Maltese crypto haven.
Get the 5-minute roundup you’ll actually read in your inbox
Business and tech news in 5 minutes or less


text:
Recycling is a green growth industry in South Carolina, home to over 500 recycling companies including collectors, processors, recycled product manufacturers and equipment makers. A 2014 recycling industry economic impact study by Dr. Frank Hefner of the College of Charleston Deptartment of Economics shows that the recycling industry has doubled in size - to $13 billion in 2014 from $6.5 billion in 2006.
In 2013, Commerce helped facilitate the recycling industry recruitment of:
- 765 jobs
- 104 million in capital investment
- 10 new or existing companies investing in South Carolina
Manufacturers rely on a steady stream of recycled materials from commercial, industrial and institutional businesses, as well as residential recycling programs. South Carolina’s recycling companies meet this need by recycling electronics, plastic, paper, textiles, glass, rubber, carpet, construction and demolition material, petroleum and chemical products, mattresses and metals.
To get more information on recycling in South Carolina, we’re just a click or phone call away.


text:
The world of virtual reality and mobile audio is primed to sound better and more life-like as Dirac Research has announced it will unveil two new audio solutions at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017, which is taking place February 27 through March 2 in Barcelona. According to the company, these reveals deliver on a promise to bring “premium audio experiences” to owners of headphones and mobile audio devices yearning for more realistic virtual reality and mobile home theater solutions.
Erick Rudolphi (General Manager, Mobile for Dirac) says “"With these introductions, we have taken a big step towards our goal of democratizing the high-fidelity listening experience from one that could previously only be experienced through expensive speakers and home theatre surround sound systems to one that can be experienced anywhere, while on-the-go, through mobile devices or headphones."
Dirac is calling one solution “Dirac VR.” This particular technology was made available for demo earlier this year in Las Vegas during CES 2017. It’s a headphone-based 3D audio package that uses proprietary patent-pending head-related transfer function (HRTF) technology, a 3D reverberation engine, and head-tracking capabilities to create a real-world listening experience paired with visual virtual reality equipment. According to Dirac, show participants will have a chance to take Dirac VR headphone-based surround sound system for a test drive on the MWC show floor. Users will experience “precisely localized” sound that will remain appropriately fixed in space as their heads turn in various directions.
Dirac Panorama Sound, a second-gen technology, is Dirac’s other show reveal. This package enables small speakers incorporated in devices such as smartphones, tablets, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers to sound large and immersive. It allows users to experience extra wide soundstages, better bass extension, higher output levels, and enhanced clarity. It also allows manufacturers more flexibility when designing devices with small speakers.
"In the same way that VR headsets trick your mind into believing that your body is elsewhere, these Dirac mobile solutions produce the same transportative effect, only through audio rather than visuals," concluded Rudolphi. "Dirac VR and Dirac Panorama Sound represent the future of both mobile audio and on-the-go entertainment, and we're thrilled to demonstrate just that at MWC 2017!"
Dirac is no stranger to solutions that enhance mobile audio experiences. Companies such as HTS sponsor OPPO and mobile manufacturers Huawei and Xiaomi currently utilize Dirac. In addition, recognizable brand names such as Harmon, Pioneer, BMW, Datasat, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Volvo use Dirac in various ways.
For more information about Dirac’s mobile solutions, visit them on the web by clicking here.
Image Credits: Dirac


text:
It’s been a few years since a new BlackBerry device was released and looking at the KEYone, it’s clear the company is attempting to recapture some of the notable features that made their devices so popular in government while also addressing their historical shortcomings. I was able to spend some time testing out the new KEYone, evaluating it for government suitability.
The most obvious change is that the phone no longer has a proprietary BlackBerry OS. It runs Android 7.1 Nougat. Users have full access to everything in the Google Play store, plus any special Android-based storefronts set up by individual federal agencies. When you boot the phone, it says BlackBerry, powered by Android. But really, it’s an Android phone.
Read the entire, in-depth review in NextGov Magazine.


text:
Blockstream, a blockchain and financial cryptography firm has today launched Blockstream Satellite, a new service that broadcasts real-time Bitcoin blockchain data.Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, decentralized digital money.
CoinBanks is the first and most invenative real-time bitcoin trading platform available to the.Title: This website lets you watch Bitcoin transactions in real-time Message: All over the world the cryptocurrency is being used to make purchases and transactions.
What is Bitcoin? - CNNMoneyBitcoin Price (BTC USD): Get all information on the Bitcoin to US-Dollar Exchange Rate including Charts, News and Realtime Price.
Choose from the topics below to receive our money-making recommendations in real time.NewsBTC provides updated and real time Bitcoin charts that help traders and investors with professional bitcoin trading.The best place to find most recent news on digital currencies.
Tool Lets You Watch Bitcoin Transactions in Real-Time. news, information, and.
microbit: ZeroBlock - Real-Time Bitcoin Market Data and
Coinbase Releases Mobile App For Real-Time Monitoring OfHave breaking news or a story tip to send to our journalists.
Coinbase Releases Mobile App For Real-Time Monitoring Of Bitcoin Trading Activity.
Realtime Bitcoin | Bitcoin LinksUnlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and.Compatible with iPod Touch (3rd generation or later, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4, iPad. iTunes account required.Bitcoinist is a Bitcoin news portal providing breaking news about decentralized digital money, blockchain technology and Fintech. Search. Real time prices.Why Bitcoin Matters. By Marc. this problem is that Bitcoin gives us, for the first time,. applicable to real world transactions.RedWagon today introduces Bitsoup 1.0, a real-time Bitcoin price and news tracking app developed for iOS devices.Shows you the exchange rate, transactions going through the network, power consuption and coins in.
This new service aims to blast real-time Bitcoin data from
Get latest Bitcoin transactions in real-time - BitcoinAuthor Topic: CoinHub for iOS: Beautiful real-time quotes and news for BTC. (Read 273 times).
I mean to implement something similar to what blockchain.info does on its homepage.CBOE Holdings has entered an agreement with Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to use bitcoin market data,.How is it possible to get the latest transactions txid in real-time.
Bitcoin crashes over 50% just one day after bold publicThe Cointelegraph covers Fintech, Blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest news and analyses on the future of money.
ZeroBlock - Real-Time Bitcoin Ticker and News Feed Tracker
Hypercapitalistic 1.1: Real-time news aggregation forNews about Bitcoin. Walmart is testing real-world uses for the arcane technology behind the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, but significant challenges remain.The CME Group is putting forward an initiative to publish Bitcoin prices as both a real time spot price index and a reference rate by traders, investors.View the latest Bitcoin price with our interactive and live Bitcoin price chart including buy and sell volumes.
ZeroBlock combines Bitcoin market exchange data with an aggregated news feed to give you a platform for instantaneous access to everything that is happening in.Quote. Bitcoin is one of the most important inventions in all of human history.The device is pretty neat though, through the glass surface of the gadget the green motherboard is seen.Expensify - Expense Reports, Receipts, Mileage, Time Entry, Travel.
BTC=: Bitcoin/USD - Stock Quote and News - CNBC
Real-time Bitcoin price monitor. The Cointelegraph covers Fintech, Blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest news and analyses on the future of money.


text:
The latest Apple rumour isn’t – gasp, horror – about the iPhone 5 due to be launched next week. It actually revolves around the iPod, that venerable music player which Apple launched a decade ago.
And the speculation is that Apple is about to can the iPod Classic model, that original piece of hardware which doesn’t have a touchscreen.
It also sticks out as different because the Classic uses a traditional hard drive rather than flash memory as the rest of the range now employs.
Hence the thinking is Apple is looking to streamline the range, although there are certainly those who would miss the iPod Classic.
Those who don’t want all the extra bits and pieces, who just want a device solely focused on music playing, and one with a roomy 160GB of space for that large music collection.
The rumour, which has been picked up from a source who spoke to TUAW, also indicates that the iPod Shuffle may get the boot. This would leave the entire range as a uniform touchscreen series of devices, and of course flash-based too.
In its last earnings call, Apple noted a product transition might be due, and the theory is that the transition in question would be this shift within the iPod line. That certainly makes sense.
As Apple is also moving towards the cloud model of having the user’s entire music collection stored on its servers and accessed via a net connection, it would also make sense that the capacious hard drive of the Classic won’t be missed. Not by Apple, anyway.
The iPod isn’t the critical range it once was for Apple, at any rate. Less than 10% of the company’s revenue comes from the musical devices, with the focus now on the iPhone and iPad.


text:
Sunday newspaper share tips
EACH weekend, This Is Money brings you a round-up of shares being recommended in the Sunday City pages. Click here for the Mail on Sunday's Midas column.
Use the Companies links on the left of this page to view our interactive share graphs and full archive of news and stock market announcements. Click here for our Tips & Tactics section.
DESPITE many fitness club chains going private or going out of business in the last couple of years, LA Fitness has stayed on the stock market and managed to maintain a solid track record.
It has grown its profits before exceptional charges each year since it floated in 1999 and membership numbers rose by a fifth last year. One worry has been the debt the group took on to fund its growth, but that is expected to fall this year and the shares have recovered to what remains an attractive level.
Profits are expected to reach £10m this year and £10.9m next year. The Government's drive to cut obesity is putting health and fitness in the news. The shares are good value.
WHITBREAD strategic review announced last week, which involves increasing capital spending and an £800m asset sale, looks sensible despite some analysts' hopes of a more radical plan. After a strong run on the shares, it is difficult to see them rising much more in the short term. Investors should take some profits and hold some shares for the long term.
Shares in jet engine maker Rolls-Royce are still worth buying for the longer term. The group is modernising its manufacturing operations to boost productivity and R-R plans to cut unit costs by a further 5% this year. The recovering civil aerospace market is also generating strong engine orders for the company and R-R will continue to benefit from strong growth in the high margin aftermarket business, which accounts for more than 50% of revenues. Keep buying.
SHARES in internet software manufacturer Surf Control were worth £35 apiece nearly five years ago, but 560p now. The enterprise web and email filtering world leader is launching new products in what looks like a real growth market. However, the industry is very competitive and the pressure for new innovations is always on.
Investors were alarmed to see quarterly invoicing growth climbing only 2% a year. There have been a lot of acquisitions of UK software firms by US companies and Surf Control's shares are trading at a discount to its peers.
Fund manager Schroders said investors should wait for the next few quarters' results to see whether invoicing has recovered to double digit growth before heading back in.
Most watched Money videos
- Yo! promo shows how customers will be served post-lockdown
- Lamborghini teams up with Italian boat builder to create superyacht
- Ford reveal promo video of new hardcore Bronco 4X4 range
- The all new Ford Puma is unveiled by Ford
- Brabus launches the Invicto - capable of withstanding explosions
- NHS test and trace give you warning signs to look out for
- Lamborghini unleashes the 217mph Sian Roadster hypercar
- Ineos reveals its brand new model Grenadier 4X4
- How to avoid online fraud as 'copycat' websites are on the rise
- Is Japan an investment opportunity in the coronavirus storm?
- Aston Martin reveals sneak peak of its first ever motorcycle
- The first Aston Martin replica from 007 Goldfinger ever made


text:
Enjoy access to a free NMLS renewal class when you attend an in-person event.
American Pacific Mortgage turned to customer relationship management and consumer engagement technology as the company faced a rapid influx of applications. Since doing so, the company was able to increase its borrower retention rate by 50%.
APM used the Total Expert CRM and customer engagement platform which offered real-time identification of refinance opportunities through integration with Sales Boomerang. Next, it triggered an automated communication that supports customers as they continue on with their refinance journey, according to a press release.
“Given the rapid influx of applications, there was no way our team could have handled it without automation,” said Michael Guidotti, vice president of integration and branch technology at American Pacific Mortgage.
“By simplifying the way loan officers communicated with their customers, APM leveraged intelligent automation to achieve a 50% increase in borrower retention rate from 2019 to 2020. From Q1 to Q4 2020, the lender also doubled refinance application processing and grew sales by nearly 60%,” according to a press release.


text:
Suzanne Greco will retire on June 30
Subway CEO Suzanne Greco is retiring.
According to an article on fastcasual.com, the three-year CEO will step down on June 30. Subway’s current chief business development officer, Trevor Haynes, will take over as interim CEO until a new CEO is appointed.
Haynes, a 12-year brand veteran, will work closely with Greco until her departure. Greco will continue to serve as a senior advisor to the company after her retirement.
The news of Greco’s departure arrives after last week’s announcement that an undisclosed number of franchisee-owned Subway locations would be closing.
Subway released the following statement regarding Greco’s retirement:
“We would like to express our deep appreciation to Suzanne for her lifetime of service in building Subway into one of the world's greatest successes. She was there when the first sandwich shop opened, and as CEO she focused on helping the company adapt to a more competitive and dynamic environment. As we work with Suzanne on a smooth transition for the business we cherish, we are grateful for her extraordinary contributions and her insightful and dedicated leadership. We are optimistic about the brand and look forward to working with the next CEO to ensure a robust future for the company.”
Read the full article at fastcasual.com.


text:
Urban Ladder, which recently launched interiors services, and PepperFry, which offers bespoke services, already report 10%-15% of their business coming from these verticals, company insiders say. The Indian online furniture market is expected to grow to the $700 million mark by 2020 according to a report by Redseer Consulting, with participation from both horizontal marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal as well as vertical specific players such as Urban Ladder and Pepperfry.
Vertical players have the benefit of owning the experience end-to-end and pushing products in décor, fittings, furnishing in addition to furniture from their catalogue.
“We stay away from masonry and the work of a sub-contractor,” said Ashish Goel, cofounder of Urban Ladder. But it provides fit-outs for wardrobe and kitchen “which takes close to 20 days to complete”, he said, adding that the vertical will make up to 15% of the firm’s business “in a year’s time”. Urban Ladder, which launched the interior services a month back in Delhi and Bengaluru, at present provides fit-out services only in Bengaluru and Mumbai. The average order value for these projects ranges between Rs 5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, Goel said.
In case of PepperFry, it routes additional services such as painting and masonry through its channel partners and also sees 25% of the bespoke orders coming from designers that it has on-boarded on the bespoke services platform. “The bespoke business makes up 10% of our business currently and we take a turnaround time of 45 days since the possession of the house,” said Ambareesh Murty, co-founder of Pepperfry.


text:
Latest HAPPYFAMILY Stories
Feeding the growing trend toward innovative â€˜on-the-goâ€™ meals, Salba Smart® is pleased to announce that HAPPYFAMILYâ„¢ has added Salba, the most nutrient-dense chia on the market, to two new products for children, teens and adults.
NEW YORK, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- HAPPYFAMILY(R) - the leading premium baby and toddler food brand - today announced the national rollout of HAPPYBABYPUFFS(R), the ONLY organic baby snacks on the market. The line consists of three flavors of finger foods for babies: Apple, Banana and Greens.
- Emitting flashes of light; glittering.


text:
Curses! Foiled by Master Plan
by Ron Davis
A Michigan developer may as well scratch plans for a retail shopping complex in Grand Rapids—at least for the site selected.
Blame the opposition of local city officials for the shattered plans. They have fought the developer in the state’s courts for nearly eight years to prevent construction of the complex and instead allow the site to become an office complex.
That site is currently zoned single-family residential. So the developer had applied to the city for a zoning change to suburban neighborhood commercial. But following a public hearing, the city’s planning commission recommended to the city council to deny the change.
City council agreed with the planning commission, pointing out that since 1990, a land-use master plan had designated the site in question for future office construction. In response, the developer explained that its plans called for office space as well as retail shopping space.
City council nevertheless refused to grant the developer permission to build. The developer therefore sued the city, alleging that city council had “arbitrarily, capriciously and without substantial or material basis” denied his application to use the site for the developer’s commercial purposes. The developer asked the courts for “compensation for inverse condemnation.”
A Michigan appellate court, in ruling in favor of city officials, explained, “All that is alleged, which city council readily acknowledges, is that the planning commission acted…to better comply with the master plan. That certainly does not evidence any bad faith on the part of the commission members. Neither does their action in recommending an office-use classification for the property rather than the suburban neighborhood commercial classification sought by the developer.”
Added the judges, “The developer has simply come forward with no argument by which we could conclude that the motivation or thought processes of the planning commission members in making their recommendation might be relevant or might reasonably be calculated to lead to the discovery of any relevant evidence.” (Pythagorean, Inc. v. Grand Rapids Twp., 656 N.W.2d 212 [Mich.App. 2002])
Decision: November 2002
Published: February 2003


text:
Comps up 2% in February’s first week
February 9, 2010,
First week of February
year-over-year % change
|*Including chain stores and traditional department stores
Source: Johnson Redbook Index
New York – Retail same-store sales were slightly above plan during the opening week of the month, the Johnson Redbook reported today.
Aggregate comps rose 2.0% for the week ended Feb. 6 and were up 1.7% compared to January.
“Retailers continued to clear pockets of winter goods at markdown, although these no longer represented a significant portion of business,” said Catlin Levis, Redbook analyst.
In advance of Super Bowl Sunday, retailers saw solid business in big screen TVs, snack foods, beverages, team apparel and related merchandise, she added.
With Valentine’s Day ahead this Sunday, sales are expected to pick up later in the week.
Related Content By Author
The Countdown to the ICON Honors Continues featuring Christophe Pourny


text:
The Board of Directors of the Fédération de la haute couture et de la Mode has said that Paris Fashion Week Menswear, set to take place from June 23 to June 28 and the Haute Couture Week scheduled from July 5 to July 9, will not take place. Alternatives are in the works.
Menswear usually starts in London with LFWM in early June, and then onto the most important menswear trade show, Pitti Uomo. The Pitti Uomo organisers had hoped to keep their 98th edition on track for mid-June, but it’s looking increasingly unlikely with the announcement above.
Left - Florence's Pitti Uomo 98 has now been moved to Sept. 2nd-4th
It’s not just about the trade show for the SS21 season, it’s about the exhibitors who have to complete designs and samples in order to have something to show at the fair and make it worth their while. As time keeps leaking, it looks harder and harder to be able to make that up and pull something together. This begs the question whether fashion will skip a season?
While they’ll still be product designed, made and sold in Spring 2021, it will be a reduced offering with a more narrowed scope.
I predict the men’s shows will move to Sept/Oct, when the women’s usually show, and the women’s will be slightly smaller. It will mean they will need to turn all that product around in a couple of months or stagger it more into the new SS21 season. (Don’t mention ‘drops’!).
It will be interesting to see the gaps in schedules and on the trade show floors of brands who have disappeared. It’s a long time to go without cashflow. If you don't make anything you're also not selling anything. The Cruise collections from the big designers were already cancelled. I think they’ll just repeat the core pieces from the previous collection to carry on through.
In terms of retail, the SS20 collections were well delivered. There was disruption in China, but most retailers would have had their deliveries in full. I suspect many orders from the Paris AW20 shows in February would have been cancelled or reduced hugely.
Retailers will try to cancel as much as possible - Read - ChicGeek Comment COVID 19 Cancel Everything - and worry about having something to sell when the time comes. Many big, luxury department stores work on a concession basis, so the brands will have to deal with the problems with product and what to sell themselves. It will be brands who can easily turn production on and off who will benefit. The smaller brands who often fit around these production timetables, when times are quieter, will suffer.
Retailers are currently looking at the peak of the SS20 season and have lots of stock on their hands. No holidays means a lot of spring/summer sales lost.
But, the longer this goes on, the more you can skip. It would probably make it less bitty and then designer retailers can coast it with the product they've got until the new AW20 season drops in July and August. The high summer collections will have already been scrapped and they'll go straight to production on AW20 when the factories in Italy and France finally reopen. The Cruise 21 collections will be squashed into SS21. The samples, to be shown at the Oct/Sept fashion weeks, for SS21 will have to fit around this.
But, this all goes back to cashflow and means they will have to slim down, particularly with manpower, between now and then if no money is coming in, which has always been the problem with the fashion wholesale model. Some retailers may offer to pay on friendlier terms, it's in their interest too, and, many luxury brands will have to be more understanding and supportive of their suppliers and producers.
Will fashion skip a season? It can't afford to.
BUY TheChicGeek's new book - FASHIONWANKERS - HERE
Kicking off the recent round of SS20 men’s fashion weeks the luxury Italian giant, Prada, opted to show its men’s collection in Shanghai rather than Milan and Saint Laurent chose Malibu, California instead of Paris. The light-tactic Eiffel Tower was replaced by palm trees and Keanu Reeves - very Point Break - as the male models took to a catwalk that followed the lapping waves of the Pacific ocean.
These trips to far flung destinations, under the pretence of targeting that geographical audience, had become something of a signature of women’s Cruise shows over the past few years. A distraction from the rather boring clothes, brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Chanel scoured the globe for the most glamourous and social media friendly backdrops and flew the fash-pack on one giant jolly in-between the usually rigid calendar of traditional global fashion weeks.
Left - Greta Thunberg, 2019's environmental superhero
Taking a brand and its audience to locations not usually set up for fashion’s extravagance is expensive and indulgent, not to mention costly to the environment. These people won’t be travelling economy. Add everybody from the brand, the models, the buyers and the press and the numbers start to drastically stack up and those carbon emissions multiple.
It seems to go against everything fashion is trying to be at the moment. Fashion is trying to show its less wasteful side and is jumping on the sustainable ‘we-really-care-you-know’ bandwagon and it will be interesting how they will be able to justify these types of extravagant shows in the future. Admittedly, there’s always been travel in fashion, and getting people to see things in one place is an important part of fashion, but it’s this travel for travel’s sake that seems to feel out of step.
The Scandinavians have lead the way on this and Sweden’s ‘flygskam’, or flight shame, movement first came to prominence in the summer of 2017 when the singer-songwriter Staffan Lindberg wrote an article co-signed by five of his famous friends, in which they announced their decision to give up flying. Among the famous Swedes opting for other forms of transport were ski commentator Björn Ferry, who said last year he would only travel to competitions by train, opera-singer Malena Ernman (the mother of climate activist Greta Thunberg), and Heidi Andersson, the eleven-times world champion arm-wrestler. Finland has spawned its own version of the expression, calling it ‘lentohapea’.
When the 16-year old Greta Thunberg joined London’s ‘Extinction Rebellion’ protest this Spring she took the train. She also travelled by rail to the World Economic Forum in Davos and the climate summit in Katowice, Poland.
This Swedish trend is having an impact. Passenger numbers at Sweden’s 10 busiest airports fell 8% from January to April this year, following a 3% fall in 2018, according to Swedavia, which operates them.
A survey by the World Wildlife Fund found 23% of Swedes have abstained from traveling by air in the past year to reduce their climate impact, up 6 percentage points from a year earlier. New words entering the Swedish language include ‘tagskryt’ (train bragging) and ‘smygflyga,’ or fly in secret, to describe those not quite over their budget airline addiction.
People are choosing to take the train for environmental reasons. The stats are clear with trains drastically reducing the levels of CO2 emissions. The average CO2 emissions of 285 grams per air kilometre, compare with 158 for cars and 14 for trains.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, in 2018, found that Swedes' per capita emissions from flying between 1990 and 2017 were five times the global average. Emissions from Swedes' international air travel have soared 61 per cent since 1990, the study said.
The number of journeys on Sweden’s national rail network increased by 5% last year and 8% in the first quarter of this year, according to Swedish Railways. Sales of Interrail tickets to Swedes increased by 45% in 2018 – and are expected to rise again this year. Passenger numbers at state train operator SJ jumped to a record 32 million in 2018 due to “the big interest in climate-smart travel,” they said.
Consumers are demanding that companies and brands lead by example. Klarna, the giant Swedish payment provider, has decided to have its global kick-off in Berlin for the year with all attendees travelling by train.
The budget airlines will be watching this trend, seeing whether it spreads beyond Scandinavia, is not it is lip service and whether younger people will really give up those cheap get aways for staycations or longer train journeys.
Fashion brands will start to acknowledge this trend and reduce unnecessary travel. I predict brands will start to do more things virtually and online.
While, in the UK, the Eurostar has made travelling by train cool - they’ve just added their third daily departure to Amsterdam - the rest of the British rolling stock is more hit and miss to say the least. While many people are trying to stop Britain’s second high-speed rail line, HS2, it could be the environmental argument that pushes it through to the end.
Time is money and with planes being faster, more direct and often cheaper, it’s going to take a seismic shift and a mental rethink to get everybody to feel the flying shame and get onboard - quite literally - with this new trend.


text:
Inhouse team at the Fred Olsen Travel division has developed the new sites
Homeworking agency GoCruise & Travel launches franchisee websites
GoCruise & Travel has launched newly designed websites for its franchisees, displaying offers and operators tailored to their own requirements.
The new websites have been developed by the inhouse team at the homeworking agency, which is part of Fred Olsen Travel.
Samantha Gibbs (pictured), head of franchise at GoCruise & Travel, said it means that agents can show their customers relevant deals and information, rather than generic company-wide offers.
“If they sell luxury tours or cruises, franchisees can tell us which suppliers will suit their client base,” she said.
“All of our franchisees specialise in different sectors, and it gives the franchisees the freedom to focus and showcase certain offers that suit their business.
“Taking it inhouse gives us full control.
“It is a good time for us to invest and be prepared for the ‘big boom’ in bookings.”


text:
"I am thrilled to receive this award for a job I love. These awards are so competitive its really great to know my work is being recognised!"
Emma Bailey - Blue Bay Travel
Blue Bay Travel’s very own Emma Bailey was crowned the UK & Ireland’s 'Call Centre Agent of the Year' at the highly competitive Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) Travel Awards on Monday. She becomes the third agent at Blue Bay Travel to win this award in consecutive years.
More than 100 travel agents entered the agent categories for this year’s awards, which are judged by a panel of industry leaders.
"We were impressed by the way Emma has utilised her specialist product training as well as familiarisation trips to great effect,” said the Judges. ”Significant growth in bookings taken along with glowing feedback from customers helped Emma stand out from the crowd."
Emma, who has been with Blue Bay Travel for 5.5 years, said, “I am thrilled to receive this award for a job I love. These awards are so competitive its really great to know my work is being recognised!”
TTG group editor Pippa Jacks said: “Each year, we’re overwhelmed by the strength of entries from brilliant agents who go the extra mile for their customers, offering great value and sound advice, day in day out.
“TTG’s agent winners prove that travel retail in 2018 is a vibrant and successful business sector, and that agents continue to prove their worth by delivering phenomenal customer service to their customers. Huge congratulations to every agent that took home a trophy.”
The TTG Travel Awards took place at the Lyceum Theatre in London’s West End on September 17, co-hosted by comedian Alan Carr. The glittering awards ceremony, attended by 700 travel industry figures, celebrates the industry’s top suppliers and team members from across the UK and Ireland.
A full list of winners and more information is available here > www.ttgtravelawards.com


text:
Business news from the Fredericksburg region.
Flags flying again in new location
BY CATHY JETT
PENNY AND BILL Smith looked all over Virginia–and even online in Florida—for a new location after closing the Bald Eagle Flag store in Stafford County in March.
But the Spotsylvania County couple kept coming back to the Fredericksburg area.
They finally found what they were looking for in the Salem Professional Center, a two-story brick building just off State Route 3 between Trivett’s Furniture and a RoomStore in Spotsylvania County. They’ll open their doors at 10 a.m. today. Sept. 1
“We’re excited about having a place for our regular customers to find us, and lots of new ones. It’s so nice to start over, just a fresh, fresh start,” Penny Smith said.
She plans to stand in front of the store with a sign on Saturday to let people know that it’s open, but don’t expect her to wave and gyrate like the Lady Liberty who stands outside Liberty Tax Service.
“I’m going to hold my sign
and smile,” Smith said, then laughed. “I’m not dancing or twirling.”
The Smiths have been selling a wide variety of flags—from the made-in-America United States flags that fly over government buildings to the decorative flags and windsocks that decorate lawns—for 32 years.
The couple opened in a 1,300-square-foot space in the Nere Building in southern Stafford 17 years ago. Patriotic customers rushed there after such events as the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and the killing of Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011.
The Smiths decided to move earlier this year due to concerns that their new landlord, Trinity Fellowship International, might eventually turn the building into a church. They held a sale, shut their doors on March 31 and focused on their online business, baldeagleindustries.com.
“We were in shock,” Penny Smith said. “We’d been there so long that it took a while for it to sink in that we were no longer there.”
The couple’s expenses plummeted because they were no longer paying rent, but they also lost about 75 percent of their business, she said. Many customers who’d shopped at the store didn’t make the shift to shopping on their website, baldeagleindustries.com.
“We had a 4-foot by 4-foot sign across the street [from the Nere building] that had our phone number and said, ‘Call us, we’ll deliver,’” Penny Smith said. “That’s how we were surviving.”
For the next five months, the Smiths either shipped online orders or hand delivered them to customers’ homes and businesses or in one of several parking lots in the area. The couple didn’t want people to come to their house to pick up orders because they knew a constant flow of traffic in their subdivision would upset their neighbors.
“We’re very excited to have four walls around us and a warm spot in the winter,” Penny Smith said.
It took the couple months to find the right store location because they wanted an affordable space that didn’t require what’s known in the industry as a “triple net lease.” Tenants who sign them have to pay all real-estate taxes, building insurance and maintenance on the property in addition to any normal fees such as rent.
“In this recession, we want to make sure we can afford to pay a whole year’s lease and are not running a business to support a landlord,” Penny Smith said. “We want to support ourselves.”
The new location is 900 square feet, which is enough to allow display space for U.S., state and national flags and a few decorative flags. They’ll bring in more variety on weekends. Customers can also call ahead if they see something they like online, and the Smiths will have it for them at the store.
“If we had it in our old store,” Penny Smith said, “we will have it available to you at our new store.”
Cathy Jett: 540/374-5407


text:
The luxury brand invested $25 million in the new Landscape Resilience Fund from environmental nonprofits South Pole and the World Wide Fund for Nature. The fund is an independent nonprofit managed by South Pole and supported by the Global Environment Facility. To further its aim of mobilizing $100 million by 2025 for climate adaptation projects, among other goals, the fund is seeking additional financers.
Aspects of climate change preparedness remain underfunded, especially by the private sector. Despite being the most vulnerable to climate-related risks, vulnerable farming communities only receive around 5 percent of climate finance, yet these smallholders produce roughly 80 percent of global food supply.
“There has never been a more critical time for the private sector to step up and help close the investment gap needed for effective climate adaptation,” said Chanel chief sustainability officer Andrea d’Avack. “Chanel’s involvement in the LRF provides an opportunity to explore different approaches and methodologies that could help advance changes in our own supply chain and business practices, as we progress on our own business transformation.”
Putting Brands on Blast: In April, Forced Labour Fashion began its ongoing #EndForcedLabourFashion campaign launching fashion “report cards” grading brands based on complicity in human rights abuses in the Uyghur region.
So far, it has garnered 111,560 action takers including call-to-action signatories like Reformation, Eileen Fisher, Marks & Spencer Group plc, OVS SpA, Whistles-owner TFG Ltd. and WE Fashion.
Both Asos plc and Reformation committed to the steps outlined in the call to action receiving passing status, while Inditex, Hugo Boss, Fila, Nike and Lululemon are among those who “failed.”
Since the launch of the report cards, no new brand signatories have been reported and brands have mostly stayed mum on responding to the campaign. Inditex, Fila and Lululemon did not respond to comment requests regarding the report cards. Hugo Boss did not comment but a rep deferred to previous actions taken by the company, including a public statement.
“We want brands and retailers to sign the call to action. It’s a set of commitments that is endorsed by the Uyghur community and begin extricating from the Uyghur region,” said Babur Ilchi, program director at Campaign for Uyghurs, one of the organizers involved in the campaign.
While the call-to-action is not legally binding, it outlines steps and a timeline for brands to cut materials and suppliers from the Uyghur region and also serves as a “quick, easy-to-glance at for consumers to make decisions on fashion,” according to Ilchi.
He believes “brands that are ignoring this [campaign] or actively supporting the use of Uyghur [labor] are on the wrong side of this” and that sooner or later, consumers will find out and cut their support.


text:
When trying to kill the first - Tomb Raider: Anniversary
When trying to kill the first T-REX get him on to rage when he hits against the wall (still on rage) go underneath his tail and shot him.Do not get him back on rage he will turn to bite you.you must keep on shooting him (still at the wall) or else he will turn you can stop for a bit before you have to shoot him again.
Add a comment
Please do not be rude to others, what may be obvious to you may not be to the person asking the question.
Call of Juarez fans will be pleased to know that Call of Juarez Gunslinger will be available from Wednesday, May 22nd, £11.99 on the PlayStation Network and Windows PC and 1200 Microsoft Points via..
Batgirl has now been released as a downloadable content (DLC) character for the DC Comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Batgirl will be available from the 21st of May 2013 on Xbox LIVE Mar..
A new December screenshot gallery has been released for Assetto Corsa and features Ayrton Senna's driven Lotus 98T from Classic Team Lotus. These unedited ingame screenshots are taken from action at..
Laughing Jackal have announced that a major update for Hungry Giraffe on iPhone has been released. Version 1.2 of Hungry Giraffe has more festive features than you could shake a mince pie at, inclu..


text:
Proposition 12 was scheduled to be implemented in California on July 1st, but after concerns from many in the industry about various challenges, an extra six months of additional relief for products in the supply chain was granted.
After this, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys released a statement saying:
“It is welcome news to America’s pig farmers and consumers that California recognized the challenging situation the July 1 Proposition 12 implementation date will have on our industry and food supply. Granting six months of additional relief for products in the supply chain allows grocery stores to remain stocked so the 40 million Californians have uninterrupted access to affordable, safe and nutritious pork products, especially with rising food prices.
He noted, “We appreciate Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture for their efforts over the past month to find a solution to achieve a smoother transition for the entire pork value chain, including our foreign trading partners.
Humphrey’s statement concluded saying “While this temporary solution does not solve the challenges and uncertainty California Proposition 12 brings to our industry, NPPC looks forward to working with Congress to find a permanent solution to this problem.”


text:
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council is looking at a new way to reduce the use of single-use plastics at bars and restaurants.
According to the council agenda, one of the items asks the city manager to “implement a strategy, engage with stakeholders, and provide public information campaigns,” about the matter.
Supporting council members want the City to work with the Texas Restaurant Association to encourage businesses to replace single-use plastic and Styrofoam with biodegradable materials.
At Counter Culture in east Austin, compostable take-out items are the only ones you’ll see.
“Ever since we opened in 2009,” said Abby Garland, who works there. “There are sometimes where you know it’s not completely feasible to continue on with this, but it’s our mission.”
At a different shop across town, it’s a different story.
“Well, you’ve got your lids, your plastic cups, straws,” said Zoe, who works there. She asked us not to disclose the name of the location. “The cups come in plastic bags, as do the lids.”
The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) said because businesses all have different products, customers and costs, “it’s never going to be one-size-fits-all.”
Madison Gessner with TRA said the price of things like biodegradable take-out containers and cups can get expensive.
“It can also be really costly, so looking at what this looks like across the board,” she said.
That’s why the resolution also includes ways to encourage businesses to only offer plastic items if a customer asks.
The resolution will also explore ways to reduce the use of disposable plastic water bottles in general.


text:
If you recently purchased a ceiling fan from Home Depot, you might want to check it.
The federal government is recalling almost 5100 of Hampton Bay Mara models, sold between April and October. Another 182,000 are being recalled in the U-S, after safety officials there received several reports of blades falling off, or flying off, the fans. While no injuries have been reported in Canada, two incidents in the US resulted injuries. Another four incidents have resulted in property damage.
Owners are advised to stop using the fans immediately, and contact the manufacturer for safety instructions. The distributor, King of Fans Inc. can be reached at 1-866-443-1291
With files from Norman Jack


text:
The most influential Megatrends set to shape the world through 2030, identified by Euromonitor International, help businesses better anticipate market developments and lead change for their industries.Learn More
Driven by the rising interconnectivity of digital devices and access to fast broadband, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to transform traditional relationships between consumers and their environment. In essence, IoT signifies the capability to connect everyday devices and appliances, such as fridges, toothbrushes, thermostats and watches, to web-based networks. This integration opens up a number of new segments, ranging from data-analysis instruments for both businesses and consumers, to small-screen advertising, digital device updates and a variety of communications add-ons. However, IoT is only at present applicable to advanced markets, which have strong IT infrastructure, while infringes to consumer privacy are also a potential concern.
IoT has become the corporate buzzword of 2014 among digital businesses, driven by the sector’s potentially borderless opportunities. Trade sources forecast the IoT market to reach a global worth of US$7.1 trillion by 2020, and here are some reasons why:
While still not a mainstream proposition, IoT is a reality that the world’s digital giants have embraced:
At present, IoT is only a realistic possibility for advanced markets and some wealthy, urban hubs in emerging countries. Connected home devices and service platforms would only be able to operate within a strong connectivity environment, unimpeded by slow Internet speeds and state censorship concerns. In 2013, less than a third of the developed world population were regular Internet users, though this is set to rise to around one half by 2030.
With the global digital space having been hit by a number of scandals surrounding state and corporate infringements of privacy, as well as the ongoing fear of cybercrime attacks, there is considerable concern that more web-enabled devices will simply offer more ways to access consumer data illegally. Whether consumers would be willing to give up more privacy for convenience and connectivity is a major conundrum for the corporate world.


text:
Carpentersville: — Thrift shops. They're the next best thing to garage sales. Books, clothes, toys, appliances, even furniture in good condition can be picked up at affordable prices, according to those who frequent them.
A new thrift shop opening in Carpentersville will not only offer shoppers a variety of second-hand goods, but consumers can walk away knowing their money is going to a worthy cause.
The Thrift Boutique, in Meadowdale Shopping Mall, will open Saturday in an effort to raise funds for the elderly. Under the management of Paulette Kay, who is employed by Senior Services Associates Inc., the store will operate solely with volunteers.
"We probably have over 10 volunteers," said Kay, who is now trying to find room for the many items collected over the last three months. "We've had a lot of teamwork as far as picking up the donations, painting and just playing a part in it," she said.
The idea for the thrift shop came from advisory board member Mary Nelson, who, despite government cutbacks, was looking for a way to continue servicing senior citizens in the Kane, Kendall and McHenry County areas.
"There's not a lot of grants being issued, so the proceeds from this shop give us the extra revenue to work with," Kay said.
"Thrift shops always do so well, so I thought it would be great for us," Nelson said.


text:
Home Tags New Locations and Growth
Tag: New Locations and Growth
Utah State Fairpark Holidays 2022: World of Illumination Opens in Salt Lake City with an All-New Holiday Light Show
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- World of Illumination, the producer of the world's largest drive-through animated light show, is coming to Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City this holiday season. With this addition, the company adds its sixth location to its lineup of shows in the United States. Visitors to the Utah show will experience Arctic Adventure, an out-of-this-world holiday extravaganza.
Bravo Protection Products to offer its top-rated Clear Bra Paint Protection Film and Window Tinting at new service center in...
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Successfully serving customers from the Wayzata suburb for over 2 decades as the go-to center for Paint Protection Film Installation and Window Tinting (automobile, residential, commercial) in the St Paul-Minneapolis area, Bravo Protection Products is looking forward to serving customers from its new service center in Plymouth, Minnesota.
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Alan Laird, owner of four of AJ's restaurants along Florida's Gulf Coast, is excited to announce his latest business concept to join the AJ family. From reef to range, AJ's Rocking L - Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market is Destin's only privately-owned specialty meat and gourmet market. It's now open in the heart of Destin at Shoreline Village Mall at 872 Highway 98 E. Unit #19 and features grass-fed black angus and Wagyu beef.Alan Laird, owner of four of AJ's restaurants along Florida's Gulf Coast, is excited to announce his latest business concept to join the AJ family. From reef to range, AJ's Rocking L - Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market is Destin's only privately-owned specialty meat and gourmet market. It's now open in the heart of Destin at Shoreline Village Mall at 872 Highway 98 E. Unit #19 and features grass-fed black angus and Wagyu beef.
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Beycome.com, a no-agent digital real estate brokerage, is thrilled to announce that its platform is now available in Texas as of October 5, 2022. With the aim of integrating with all 44 multiple listing services by the end of the year, Beycome.com will first integrate with Houston MLS (HAR), Austin MLS (ACTRIS), North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS), San Antonio MLS (SABOR), Central Texas MLS (CTXMLS) and Greater El Paso MLS (GEPAR), covering 86% of the state.
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- EnergyCAP, a pioneer in energy and sustainability enterprise resource planning ("ERP") software, today announced the appointment of two additional executive leaders based in Denver, Colorado. These new leaders have extensive backgrounds in leading high tech - growth organizations.
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Modern Foot & Ankle is moving on up-to Wesley Chapel. Today the Central Florida podiatric group expands further into Pasco County by launching its eleventh clinic.
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- For people suffering from nerve pain and other complex foot and ankle conditions, there's a reason to celebrate in Celebration. This week, Eric Krznaric, DPM, opened a new clinic for Modern Foot & Ankle at 1530 Celebration Blvd., in Celebration, Florida.
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Mom's Touch, a renowned brand with more than 1,300 restaurants across Korea, is pleased to bring its unique and inspired take on fried chicken to the United States. There are convenient locations open in Long Beach and Gardena, with a third coming soon to the City of Industry. A globally-focused operation with concrete plans for continued growth, Mom's Touch is also known for its ample franchise opportunities and extensive franchisee support.
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Jay Yarid has joined the firm as Principal within its Employee Benefits Practice.
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Doherty Enterprises, an Applebee's® franchisee, announced today its first Applebee's ghost kitchen concept to open in Miami on July 27, 2022. Located in the trendy Wynwood Arts District just north of Downtown Miami, the new to go and delivery concept will offer area residents a limited selection of their favorite Applebee's menu items with the convenience of home delivery.


text:
Nissan announced prices today for its 2012 Altima midsize sedan and coupe.
Read This Article
In what may be a small boost to automakers, car battery prices fell 14 percent in the first quarter of this year from just a year ago.
Electric car owners are generally described as forward-thinking and fanatical about their alternative-energy vehicles.
Nissan settles with the FTC over the recently launched Frontier commercial.


text:
Mall at Fox Run held their first Yappy Hour just in time to celebrate becoming a dog-friendly property!
Puppy Yappy Hour
The 100+ attendees had the opportunity to bring their dogs to Mall at Fox Run’s open environment, which is perfect for everyone to shop without worry.
The Portsmouth community and visitors were able to get portraits of their furry companions with the “Catch-A-Palooza” photoshoot by Sit.Stay.Smile Pet Photograph; a sold out activity that donated $1500 to Hero Pups, Inc. Along with a photoshoot, dogs were able to participate in a hunting, retrieving, agility, and obstacle course demonstration from Inspire K9’s.
There was a lot of love for this event. During the event, the Mall at Fox Run’s General Manager was stopped multiple times by individuals of all ages thanking the shopping center for holding the event and thinking of the community. Many of the attendees had also expressed admiration and respect for the shopping center’s support of Hero Pups, Inc.
Marketing & Communication
SREG heavily promoted Yappy Hour through a creative social media and direct messaging strategies.
Promo & COMM
Email and SMS Messaging
Promo & Comm: Social Media
Facebook was utilized as the primary method to create buzz, promote event, and engage with community.
Community: Tenant Impact
SREG’s Mall at Fox Run’s tenant managers have applauded the decision to become a dog-friendly mall. Many of the tenants are excited about this opportunity and have expressed a wish to become more active participants at future events. The mall has recently partnered with NH Dog Walking Club to leverage its expertise and industry connections to develop and promote future events similar to Yappy Hour.
We are excited to continue to build a community around dog-lovers and fill inline spaces with tenants that support this community.
Community: Media & Community Relations
Mall at Fox Run has opened its doors to new partnerships with dog-focused community organizations like the NH Dog Walking Club, Hero Pups Inc., the Alliance of Therapy Dogs program, Pet Supplies Plus and Woof Pet Supplies.
Leading up to the event, the shopping center promoted an opportunity for 4 visitors had an opportunity to enter a giveaway on Mall at Fox Run’s social media. Winners had the ability to win one of two prizes; a yearly memberships to the NH Dog Walking Club or a photo shoot session with Sit.Stay.Smile Pet Photography.


text:
In the next 20-30 years, robots and AI, augmented and virtual reality, digital fabrication, and other forms of emerging tech will radically transform our economy, creating a staggering amount of wealth.
Big Tech says they’ll empower people by democratizing this new tech. But that’s what they said about the last wave of tech – personal computers, the Internet, smart phones, and social media. While folks from Harlem to Harlan County did become skilled users of this tech, creating an explosion of creativity in the form of websites, TikToks, etc., few benefited from the wealth it generated. If anything, this previous wave of tech was part of an economy where wages for most workers stagnated and many communities were left behind.
How do we prevent the tech world from failing so many communities during the next wave of tech as it did in the last one? By ensuring that this time everyone has a seat at the table.
Makers All is an initiative to figure out how all communities can shape the direction of emerging tech so black, white, and brown families in every community can thrive and prosper.