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Berlin Fashion Week is underway with more than 50 shows on offer.
The Autumn/Winter collection of Spanish designer Leandro Cano, is one of the most eagerly awaited.
“I did what I like most, without asking myself is this wearable or fit for the street and this is the result, this is what I was feeling,” he said.
Cano won the Designer for Tomorrow in Berlin last year his latest work is inspired by angels.
A more established fashion figure is Kilian Kerner, the German designer is showing his wares for the 10th time at Berlin Fashion Week.
The show is titled “What`s your name.”
Kerner launched his own label in 2004 and since then has gone from strength to strength. Another highlight is the work of Austrian designer Lena Hoschek she based her designs on influences from Eastern Europe, feminine with an anti-establishment touch.
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It took Dick’s Sporting Goods just 48 hours to initiate curbside pickup for customers, right at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The move came out of necessity, as the company voluntarily closed over 850 Dick’s locations around the country, holding inventory in stores that customers needed. An early investment in technology (In 2017, the retailer brought its eCommerce platform in-house) and a scrappy work culture ensured that products would not sit idle on shelves. Millions of customers, hungry for fitness equipment and outdoor gear, could safely get what they wanted in just a few clicks. It was the right bet: In the second month of the pandemic, curbside pickup grew 208 percent industrywide per the Adobe Digital Economy Index.
The company has become a pandemic-era success story and remains the category leader. After a year of strong earnings, the second quarter of 2021 became the strongest in Dick’s history. Preparedness was key: Years before e-commerce became a dominant transaction channel, Dick’s had been planning for an omnichannel future. A strong website and mobile app created an easy path for new services like curbside pickup. As the shopping experience boosted customer satisfaction, the company’s loyalty program grew as well.
Dick’s Sporting Goods has selected Adobe Experience Cloud to drive the next phase of its digital transformation. It expands a partnership that first began in 2017, when the retailer selected Adobe as its customer analytics and A/B testing platform. Today, Dick’s business has evolved considerably: Every touchpoint, such as physical stores, e-commerce, and the mobile app receive top billing as the company accelerates an omnichannel strategy — one that customers have embraced en masse. Adobe Experience Cloud apps will support this effort, enabling Dick’s to quickly deliver new digital experiences that can scale during peak periods. Teams also get access to deeper insights on the overall customer journey, as shoppers move between digital channels. This data will serve as the backbone to a mass personalization effort as well, which will also activate a loyalty program that is now over 20 million members strong.

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WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer borrowing rose 4.4% in November, its strongest showing in five months, led by strong gains in auto and student loans that offset a drop in credit card borrowing.
The Federal Reserve said Friday that the rise represented an increase of $15.3 billion, the best showing since June.
Borrowing for autos and student loans increased by $16.1 billion, while borrowing in the category that includes credit cards fell by $786.7 million after a larger $5.5 billion drop in October.
The drop in credit card use was an indication consumers remain cautious about spending amid a spike in coronavirus cases in recent weeks.
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Three national retailers are set to open their doors at Hamilton Place Mall in the Spring of 2015, according to a news release.
PINK by Victoria's Secret, will open a new 3,603 square foot standalone store on the lower level of the mall, near J Crew Factory. The store offers sleepwear, loungewear, bras and panties designed for girls.
Zumiez is a motion sports related apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods retailer, and focuses on skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, motocross and BMX. The 2,800 square foot store will be on the lower level of the mall by the kids play area.
White Barn is a new store of Bath & Body Works, featuring candles in more than 50 different fragrances. The new store will be combined with Bath & Body Works, which will be renovated and expanded to add 1,600 square feet to their existing space.
“These new additions are a great way to start the New Year at Hamilton Place,” said Dan Wolfe, general manager. “Construction will be gearing up in the next few weeks and we anticipate all stores to be open by May 2015”.
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Despite the current jitters in the won's value against the dollar, exports will likely rise 13 percent from last year to $183.5 billion this year, according to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) on Monday (Oct. 27).
In an export forecast report, the state-funded trade and investment promoting agency found the nation’s overall robust export growth is attributed to a sharp rise in the shipments of its major export items _ semiconductors, wireless telecommunication devices, ships and automobiles.
These technology-intensive export goods, which are not vulnerable to exchange rate fluctuations, will likely see growths of more than 20 percent in exports, KOTRA said.
On the other hand, labor-intensive industries, including textile, fiber and plastic sectors are expected to experience a sharp drop in export performance as China’s growing competitiveness has dealt a blow to those industries.
By region, exports to the Americas will likely have weak showings because of the won’s rise against the greenback, while shipments to China, Europe and Japan will continue their steady growth down the road, the report showed.
In particular, exports to China rose 47 percent to $23.1 billion as of the end of September compared with a year ago because of expanded facility investment and growing consumer demand in the country.
Meanwhile, KOTRA warned that South Korea would have many difficulties in overseas shipments if the won’s value against the dollar rises to below 1,150 won for the remaining months of the year as some export items will lose competitiveness in the global market.
It is necessary to stabilize the exchange rate to prop up exports and prevent the hollowing out of the local economy from possible industrial restructuring, the KOTRA report said.


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US: Trade group urges EU countries to oppose shoe duties
Members of the European Union are being urged to formally oppose anti-dumping duties now being considered by the European Commission (EC) for European imports of footwear from
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) wants other countries to join the
AAFA president and CEO Kevin M Burke warned that imposition of such duties would have a devastating impact on European consumers, who would see prices skyrocket and supplies of their favourite footwear products dwindle.
"By taking such action," said Burke, "members of the EC would be causing their own countries economic harm, completely the opposite of their intentions. The economic realities are not going to change. These products will continue to be sourced in
In addition, Burke said, such duties would also have a "devastating impact on the hundreds of thousands of workers footwear companies employ in
Burke continued: "I hope other countries join [the Dutch, Danes and Swedes] in standing up to protect the interests of their consumers and the hundreds of thousands of European workers who depend on the free flow of footwear."
The EU announced in July it would conduct anti-dumping investigations on shoes with leather uppers from
That action would affect virtually every major footwear brand as well as household names in casual and dress shoes. The decision would also affect safety toe shoes from
Representatives of AAFA and major US-based footwear companies have been working to convince officials of the Commission in
They also participated in a meeting in
If the Commission recommends dumping duties on footwear imported from China, Vietnam and India and if those recommendations are approved by the European Union's 25 member states, footwear companies could face dumping duties as high as 40-120% on the footwear they are selling into Europe by early next year.
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Kodak hints likely to sell patents off
Kodak on Tuesday mentioned that it was seeing very strong interest after raising the possible selloff of its patents. The "phone started to ring" almost immediately afterwards and had led to a significant number already having signed non-disclosure agreements for secret negotiations. While CEO Antonio Perez wouldn't name customers, he told Bloomberg that Kodak wanted a deal with cash up front as well as a pact that let it keep a license to use the primarily phone-focused camera technology that it would otherwise be giving away.
All of the patents were ones that weren't vital to the company's primary camera business.
A number of companies are considered frontrunners for bidding based on their previous conflicts with Kodak. Apple and RIM may both want to make a play if they have any beliefs they might lose to Kodak in an ongoing ITC trade dispute, possibly paying less for the patents than they would by accepting a loss. LG, Motorola, and others who previously had to make patent deals with Kodak under the threat of a lawsuit may similarly be interested. Google might take the step to bolster its still-young patent catalog.
Any acquirer might also be interested in using the patents to apply pressure to others with either direct lawsuits or by using them as shields should a rival sue first. Patent ownership has quickly grown into a competitive weapon, leading to as much as $4.5 billion spent in an Apple-led bid on Nortel patents and Google's response through buying Motorola for $12.5 billion, primarily as an attempt to protect Android from lawsuits.
Kodak has been widely criticized for its own approach to patents. It was hoping to get $1 billion in one year alone from winning against Apple and RIM. The company took to either making royalty deals or forcing them with lawsuits after it decided it couldn't compete solely on the merits of its struggling camera and printer lines.


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The combined strength of CDPHP and Guardian will provide our members with a unique, one-stop shopping experience, said Brian Morrissey, chief marketing officer, CDPHP.
Albany, NY (PRWEB) January 09, 2014
CDPHP is working with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), one of the nation’s largest mutual life insurers and a leading provider of employee benefits, to provide employer groups with life, long-term disability and specified disease insurance. The move is a big win for members who will now have access to a wide range of products and services that protect against unforeseen financial hardships. These products will be made available to employer groups, alongside CDPHP’s portfolio of health benefits.
“The combined strength of CDPHP and Guardian will provide our members with a unique, one-stop shopping experience where they can select from a wide range of innovative products and services that will help to ensure their financial stability,” said Brian Morrissey, SVP, marketing, CDPHP.
“At Guardian, it’s a priority for us to make our products available to our customers when and how they need us,” said Bob Neil, National Practice Leader, Specialty Markets at Guardian. “We’re pleased to be teaming with CDPHP to offer its members additional resources to help make sure their families are financially protected with high quality products and exceptional service.”
With over 150 years in the insurance industry, Guardian is committed to delivering quality benefits – including life insurance, disability income insurance, dental insurance, and funding vehicles for 401(k) plans and annuities – to individuals, business owners and their employees. Guardian protects more than six million employees and their families at 115,000 companies.
Nationally recognized for its superb customer service and an unwavering commitment to quality, CDPHP is now the Capital Region’s leading health plan with more than 450,000 members. CDPHP members enjoy access to over 300 free wellness classes, the Life Points incentive program, nurse case managers, fitness and wellness mobile apps, as well as a robust network of hospitals and providers.
To learn more about the Guardian products being offered by CDPHP, click here.
Established in 1984, CDPHP is a physician-founded, member-focused and community-based not-for-profit health plan that offers high-quality affordable health insurance plans to members in 24 counties throughout New York. CDPHP is also on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest.
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The Mintec Category Index (MCI) for Global nuts shed another 2% of its value in the week ending 27th January, falling to USD 5,017/MT. The index declined by USD 322/MT in the four-week period to 27th January (-6%), while on an annual basis, the index is down by 16%. The latest contraction has been primarily driven by weakening almond and cashew prices.
The Mintec Benchmark Prices (MBP) for cashew nuts (W320) FOB Vietnam fell by 3% in the four weeks to 5th February, to USD 2.95/lb. The market peaked on 23rd September last year at USD 3.15/lb, remaining relatively flat between October and December. Since the end of December, the benchmark fell by USD 0.15/lb (-3%), following discounts made on prompt shipments by Vietnamese cashew processors, amidst the lack of container capacity and soaring shipping rates from Southeast Asia. The MBP is expected to remain relatively steady over the next two-week period due to the upcoming Tet Holiday in Vietnam.
In terms of cashew exports, Vietnam exported 511,000 tonnes of cashews last year, 12% more than in 2019, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade. Exports in December 2020 reached 47,000 tonnes, an increase of 2.3% compared to December 2019. The Ministry anticipates the 2021 export volumes to be further stimulated through the recently signed free trade agreements with the EU and the UK.
The MBP for US almonds (5% standards, FAS US) has retreated from a five-month high of USD 2.0/lb in the week ending 15th January, with the benchmark last assessed on 5th February at USD 1.92/lb, down 1.5% month-on-month (m-o-m) and a decline of 30% year-on-year (y-o-y). The latest fall in prices has been in part due to slower demand from European buyers, due to the re-escalation of COVID-19 cases across EU member states.
In other markets, the hazelnut MBP (levant quality 11/13, CFR EU) rose 1.4% in the four weeks to 5th February, primarily supported by the strengthening Turkish lira. The Brazil nut MBP was up 4% m-o-m on 5th February, at USD 2.60/lb. This is still 9% below the February 2020 levels. The Mintec Benchmark Prices for Eastern European origin walnuts delivered on a DDP basis to the UK rose 1% m-o-m and 7% q-o-q to USD 5.89/kg on 5th February, however, the benchmark is still down 10% y-o-y.


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Technology such as big data, advanced analytics, the Internet of Things, advanced robotics, and learning machines, are finding their way into factories. Industrial machinery, equipment, tools, and automation will all meet these requirements and be on display at Intermach 2017.
For more than three decades, the exhibition has been a business platform for entrepreneurs seeking new innovations in manufacturing, as well as the only exhibition in Thailand that focusses exclusively on industrial machinery. Introducing new and more efficient technology to production can provide a business with the competitive edge entrepreneurs seek.
The heart of today’s smart factory comprises self-configuring production technology plus associated planning and control systems. It uses a fully comprehensive network to connect virtual and physical production elements by introducing the “Internet of Things and Services” to manufacturing operations.
“To stay competitive, SMEs need to continuously innovate and reinvent their business strategies, and invest in new capabilities that make the most of new opportunities. The rising cost of living, raw materials and wages also means entrepreneurs need to advance and become a smart factory. By investing in advanced technology, they will increase their chances of success through greater business flexibility combined with lean and efficient operations that will permit a variety of different products manufactured at the same facility. Profitable mass customisation allows for the production of small lots (even as small as single unit items) due to the ability to rapidly configure machines to meet to customer specifications and changes in manufacturing,” said Sukanya Amornurathkun, project manager at UBM Asia (Thailand), the show organiser.
“Companies need to be able to produce products of greater complexity in order to stay ahead of competition coming from ASEAN and around the world. As a result, future products will offer better value, especially items that require precision accuracy and quality,” Ms Sukanya added.
The exhibition will have such equipment on display at the 2017 show, which will take place from 17 – 20 May, 2017 at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Gold prices rose by Rs 197 to Rs 31,537 per 10 gm in the futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions driven by firming global trend.
Pick-up in demand in the spot market due to festive season further fuelled the uptrend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in December rose by Rs 197, or 0.63 per cent, to Rs 31,537 per 10 gm in business turnover of 9,338 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in the February contract moved up by Rs 183, or 0.58 per cent, to Rs 31,933 per 10 gm in 492 lots.
Market analysts said increased buying by speculators in tandem with a firming global trend as prospects of more US stimulus and the debt crisis in Europe boosted demand for the metal mainly influenced the sentiment.
They said pick-up in demand in the spot market due to festive season also supported the uptrend.
Meanwhile, gold increased 0.4 per cent to USD 1,738.19 an ounce, the most expensive since October 19 in Singapore.


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US Inflation Forecasts Marked Higher for 2023, Survey Shows
(Bloomberg) — Economists boosted their inflation estimates for each quarter in 2023, a potentially worrying sign for Federal Reserve policymakers trying to keep price expectations anchored.
The personal consumption expenditures index, which the Fed uses for its inflation target, is seen averaging an annualized 2.5% at the end of next year, up from 2.3% in July, the latest Bloomberg monthly survey showed.
Perhaps a more troubling sign of the broad-based nature of inflationary pressures, economists project the year-over-year core PCE price gauge, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, to average 2.9% in the fourth quarter of next year, up from last month’s 2.6%.
The higher inflation projections could be a concerning development for the Fed, which has already stepped up the magnitude of its interest-rate hikes to curb price pressures. Should the forecasts come to fruition, that might mean the central bank will have to do even more to achieve its 2% inflation goal.
The Fed also closely monitors inflation expectations since they risk becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Consumers expecting higher prices may spend more now, keeping demand elevated and further testing the productive capacity of the economy. Businesses, which are already experiencing higher labor costs, may respond by raising prices further.
The 56 economists, who were surveyed from Aug. 5-10, also see the consumer price index clocking in higher throughout next year than they did a month ago. Most of their responses were recorded before the July CPI released on Wednesday and the producer price index on Thursday, both of which moderated on the heels of cheaper energy prices.
Meantime, the probability of a recession over the next 12 months now stands at 49%, up from 47.5% in the July survey, according to 35 of the economists who responded.
Gross domestic product is seen rising an average 1.1% next year, slower than the 1.3% projected last month. GDP growth isn’t expected to top 1.4% in any quarter in 2023.
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After announcing intentions to release its Model X to customers by Q2 2015, Tesla CEO Elon Musk this week officially unveiled the company’s roadmap through the next few years. In an interview with AutoExpress, Musk confirmed a trove of details surrounding Tesla’s rumored Model E. Well, not rumored anymore.
Tesla’s more affordable mid-size sedan will be known as the Model III when it makes its debut in 2016, with sales expected to begin in 2017. Musk confirmed that the price could be down in the $35,000 range, putting it in direct competition with BMW’s 3 Series; Tesla will be able to make a more affordable consumer vehicle due to cheaper battery technology, thanks in large part to the company’s forthcoming Gigafactory.
The cheaper battery, meanwhile, should get a realistic performance of just over 200 miles. As with existing Model S owners, and future Model X owners, the Model III will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Although Musk shared some of the car’s most basic details, he didn’t share what the Model III might look like. Rumors have suggested the car could be around 20-percent smaller than the Model S, and will likely use cheaper materials to bring cost down. (If that happens, hopefully Tesla will still be able retain the Model S’s industry-leading safety ratings.) Tesla VP of engineering Chris Porritt recently revealed that there will be very little carry-over between the Model S and Model III.
Musk also told AutoExpress that Roadster customers will be able to upgrade to a new generation battery pack, which should get them a range of about 400 miles; the existing battery is capable of pushing about 245 miles, give or take.
In a more candid moment, Musk revealed why Tesla decided not to go with the Model E name. Think about it; the answer is obvious.
“We were going to call it Model E for a while and then Ford sued us saying it wanted to use the Model E—I thought this is crazy, Ford’s trying to kill sex! So we’ll have to think of another name.” Musk went on to add, “The new model is going to be called Model 3, we’ll have three bars to represent it and it’ll be S III X!”
Tesla makes some of the coolest cars on the market, but for many people the $70,000 Model S is too expensive to justify buying. Thankfully it looks like the company is also working on a cheaper Model E that might not come at such a high price. The electric car-maker is currently developing the Model […]
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(Cinet) - As many as 250 traditional Vietnamese dresses (ao dai) by famous Vietnamese designers will be introduced at a festival to take place at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on October 10.
This is one art and culture activity among a series to mark the 60th anniversary of the capitals Liberation Day (Oct.10).
The fashion show aims to honour traditional craft villages in Hanoi that have maintained and developed the craft for years. It will feature some typical craft villages such as Van Phuc silk village, Bat Trang ceramics village, and jewellery villages.
The festival will also draw the participation of nearly 60 artisans from 20 traditional villages.
The 250 Ao Dai samples in 15 collections by famous designers will be designed according to traditional Ao Dai sample of the nation, to be suitable with the solemnity of the stage space at the Temple of Literature.


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After only bringing us the audio a few days ago, the young Simmons kid wastes no time delivering an official video for his Jadakiss featuring new single. “88” is the latest track taken from Diggy‘s forthcoming debut solo studio album Unexpected Arrival and the official video even features a cameo from the young rapper’s uncle Russell Simmons. Watch the full visual below.
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Diggy’s Unexpected Arrival album will be available in stores and online on March 20th.


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April 02, 2003 13:47 IST
Tata Chemicals concocted gains in early trades after the Supreme Court upheld an earlier court ruling over a decade-long tax dispute involving Rs 400 crore in favour of the company.
The favourable ruling catalysed the scrip of the Tata group chemicals and fertiliser major by 4.72% to Rs 65.45 by 10:13 IST. Tata Chemicals (TCL) recorded substantial volumes of 73,798 shares on BSE by that time. In two sessions, the scrip of India's largest soda-ash maker rose 7% from Rs 61.10 on 31 March 2003.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued an order that it would not amend or change an earlier order favouring Tata Chemicals over a decade-long tax dispute to the tune of Rs 400-crore . The apex court, in its 28 March 2003 order on a special leave petition filed by the income tax department, declined to interfere with an order issued by the Bombay High Court in the company's favour. The company would have faced huge contingent liability had the verdict gone against it.
The Supreme Court ruling will help TCL to claim deductions from assessment years 1992-93 to 1999-2000. The I-T department has disallowed so far Rs 370 crore on this ground and consequently levied tax of about Rs 284 crore and interest of about Rs 120 crore.
The dispute between the income tax department and TCL was on the issue of whether the interest paid by the company on the borrowings for its Babrala unit in Uttar Pradesh should be taxed or not. The income tax department held the view that the Babrala unit was an independent one, which the company contested. Since the income tax Act permits deduction only on expenditure incurred for expansion of existing units and not for setting up new independent enterprises, the company is not entitled for deduction.
TCL, in response, argued that the Babrala unit was part of its Mithapur plant in Gujarat and the unit was set up in Uttar Pradesh as part of its expansion plan and there was complete unity of control between the Mithapur plant and the Babrala plant and therefore this could not be regarded as a new unit. It was thus entitled for deduction of interest on borrowed funds
After the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and the Bombay High Court ruled in the company's favour, the I-T department then filed a special leave petition before the Supreme Court, which too, declined to interfere with the Bombay High Court order.
Earlier, Hindustan Lever Chemicals was merged with TCL. The merger is expected to benefit TCL in the fertilizers segment. TCL will be in a position to use Hind Lever Chemicals' strong marketing and distribution network to sell its products in the eastern part of India, whereas Hind Lever can use Tata Chemicals strength for selling its products in western UP and northern India, where it has a strong presence. Tata Chemicals sells fertilizer in UP, Haryana & Punjab.
TCL supplies soda ash to a host of other user industries (besides detergents) like glass making, chemicals and silicates. TCL is a leading player in the soda ash segment with an installed capacity of 875,000 tonnes per annum (tpa), accounting for 42% of India's soda ash capacity. TCL manufactures several variants of soda ash such as soda ash light, medium dense, dense, granular and soda ash fused (fusite).
The company has a nationwide distribution network mainly concentrated in the northern and western India. These areas account for the highest consumption of soda ash in the country.
The soda ash industry has been growing at 5-6% over the last three years mainly on growing demand from detergent and glass manufacturers. Glass, especially, used for construction purposes, is expected to significantly enhance demand for soda ash.
For the third quarter ended 31 December 2003, TCL recorded a 20.4% rise in net profit to Rs 55.50 crore (Rs 46.09 crore) on 18.8% increase in net sales to Rs 460.78 crore (Rs 387.94 crore).
As on 31 December 2003, promoters held 29.85% stake in TCL, while the public and institutions held 38.3% and 26.15%, respectively.
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Disneyland Resort will Podcast three days of celebrity-filled festivities starting on Tuesday, May 3 and leading to the May 5 launch of the “Happiest Celebration on Earth,” an 18-month global commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Disneyland in California that will simultaneously kick-off ceremonies at Disney parks around the world.
The Podcast will incorporate a collection of exclusive celebrity interviews, music, historic anecdotes and live event coverage that will attempt to convey the excitement of the event and the story of what has made Disneyland the family vacation destination over the past five decades. The Podcasts will include behind the scenes interviews as well as audio content detailing the debut of new entertainment spectaculars and groundbreaking adventures and attractions premiering at the Disneyland Resort as part of the 50th anniversary celebration. [MacMerc]
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text: Robinhood has empowered Americans to start investing by adding 3 million new users in the first quarter of 2020. But now its users say that their accounts were looted while there was no one to call. In response, the no-fee brokerage app says that the criminals targeted customer emails since their systems have not been breached. Consumer protection agencies have 473+ complaints nearly four times more than any of its competitors about outages during extreme market volatility. Robinhood’s lack of customer service and application downtime in the recent months have led to thousands of dollars worth of loss for its users. The SEC and FIRA are investigating the instance.


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Photos courtesy of Veronica Vega VERONICA VEGA By Jack Barnes VERONICA VEGA star of “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” on the red carpet at the Tom Ford show during NYFW Vega’s next single “Wave,” feat. Jeremih and Lil Wayne will premiere on #LHHMIA during Monday’s (2/12) show on VH1. The track was produced by heavyweight producer Polow Da Don. Advertisements
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CBS News reports:
U.S. consumers should not use any of nine brands of possibly toxic hand sanitizer that may contain methanol, or wood alcohol, a substance that’s potentially dangerous when absorbed through the skin or ingested, the Food and Drug Administration warned.
The agency’s alert comes at a time when hand sanitizers are in especially heavy demand due to the coronavirus pandemic that has public health officials urging consumers to frequently wash their hands.
In issuing its warning, the FDA said the Mexico-based manufacturer Eskbiochem SA de CV had rebuffed its request that it remove the “potentially dangerous products” from the U.S. market. Agency tests found samples of one product, Lavar Gel, contained 81% methanol and those of CleanCare No Germ contained 28%.
The FDA is warning U.S. consumers to avoid 9 hand sanitizer products because, it said, they may contain methanol, a substance that can be toxic if absorbed through the skin or ingested https://t.co/9GUSPpnagf
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Sony UK officials have confirmed that the price of the PS2 console will be dropped from £169 ($281) to £139 ($231) from October 1st. The limited edition silver version of the console will also fall in price to £149 ($247)and several bundles will be created, including Prince of Perisa
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double pack. Curiously price drops across the rest of Europe have not yet been confirmed, but are widely expected.
As previously reported the GameCube is widely expected to drop to £79.99 ($133) within the next few weeks, although Microsoft have been adamant that the Xbox will not lower in price from its current £129.99 ($216) point – although several new bundles are due to be announced for Microsoft’s machine.


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German govt okays plan to legalize recreational cannabis
The German government approved a draft law Wednesday legalizing the purchase and possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use, despite criticism from opposition politicians and judges.
The bill, which still needs to go through parliament, would allow adults to possess up to 25 grams (0.9 ounces) of cannabis and grow up to three plants for personal use.
People will also be allowed to join non-profit “cannabis clubs” of up to 500 members where the drug can be legally cultivated and purchased.
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach called the draft law “a turning point” in Germany’s attitude towards cannabis.
The more relaxed approach would crack down on the black market and drug-related crime, ease the burden on law enforcement and allow for safer consumption of marijuana, he said in a statement.
Minors will still be prohibited from using the drug, and the government will launch a campaign warning of the health risks for young people especially, he added.
“Nobody should misunderstand the law. Cannabis use will be legalized. But it’s still dangerous,” Lauterbach said.
The proposed legislation is a flagship project of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition and would leave Germany with one of the most liberal cannabis policies in Europe.
But the draft law is less ambitious than what was originally envisioned.
Plans to allow the widespread sale of cannabis in licensed stores were dropped in April after the European Commission raised concerns.
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With its current plan, Germany’s coalition government has taken “a significant step towards a progressive, realistic drug policy”, said Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir.
But conservative politicians remained unconvinced.
Bavaria’s regional health minister Klaus Holetschek from the opposition, centre-right CDU party called the plans “irresponsible” and said examples from abroad had shown that liberalization does little to curb the black market.
Decriminalizing the use of weed also “blatantly endangered” people aged 18 to 21, he said, pointing to the health risks of cannabis consumption on still-developing brains.
The German Judges Association meanwhile said the legislation would create more red tape and add more stress to the judicial system, rather than relieving it.
The “small-scale law” would lead to “many new disputes and proceedings before the courts”, it said.
If the bill goes through, the government aims to review the societal impact of the new legislation after four years.
The government has also said it plans to follow up with a second phase that would involve trialling the production and sale of cannabis in specialized stores under government licenses in selected regions.
With the planned legislation, Germany will be joining a string of countries that have relaxed rules around cannabis use.
Malta became the first European Union member to legalize recreational cannabis in 2021, while the Netherlands has tolerated the sale and use of cannabis in so-called coffee shops since the 1970s.
Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize the production, distribution and consumption of marijuana in 2013.
In the United States, dozens of states including California have changed their laws in the past decade to allow people to light up.
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Hotel occupancy rates fell by 25 per cent to reach 51.3 per cent at the end of March 2020 against 68.4 per cent for the same period in 2019, according the latest monthly statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
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Among the nationalities, Europeans constituted the maximum number of visitors, reaching 157,098. This was followed by 115,857 Omani guests and 36,056 Asian guests till the end of March 2020, the data released by NCSI revealed.
There was a fall in the number of American guests, Oceanian guests, and GCC guests by 18.1 per cent, 4.7 per cent, and 18.7 per cent, respectively, until the end of March 2020 compared to the same period of 2019.
There was also a drop in the number of European, African and other Arab guests by 26.7 per cent, 16.1 per cent and 29.1 per cent, respectively.
Omani hotels received 1.77 million guests and the hotels generated a total revenue of OMR229.5 in 2019.
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Tesla chief's condition
Elon Musk's fortune rose by $7.6bn to more than $150bn on Friday, putting him back in second place on the list of the world's richest billionaires. Tesla shares hit an all-time high ahead of next week's inclusion in the S&P 500.
The fortune of Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk increased by $7.6bn on Friday and was valued at $153.5bn at the close of trading, according to Forbes Real-Time rankings, which are updated in real time.
Musk managed to get back to number two on the list of the world's richest billionaires, beating Louis Vuitton owner Bernard Arnault. The Tesla founder first came in second place in early December. But just one day later, analysts at JPMorgan called Tesla stock overvalued, after which the stock plummeted and Musk's fortune dropped by nearly $9 billion and he slipped to third place. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, whose fortune is estimated at $186.7bn, still tops the list of the world's richest people.
Elon Musk's fortune increased as Tesla shares rose ahead of the company's inclusion in the S&P 500 index. In the last hour of trading on Friday, the company's securities first collapsed by more than 4%, and then rose sharply by 6% (by the close of previous trading) and reached a historic high of $695. As a result, the market capitalization of the automaker amounted to $658 billion, writes Financial Times.
Tesla will be included in the S&P 500 index on Monday, December 21. The automaker will become the sixth largest company in the S P 500 after Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet (the parent company of Google) and Facebook, writes FT. Tesla shares have risen 70% since November and have risen 730% in total since the start of 2020.


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Despite having being launched many years ago by now, Microsoft Azure is struggling to gain the huge popularity that Microsoft would like to get, being clouded (pun intended) not only by the giant AWS but also by Google. We already discussed why Google is probably the biggest challenger for King Amazon, and in general, the feeling is that Azure is mostly used by people who are already very familiar with Microsoft technologies, given the tight integration between Azure features and other Microsoft’s products and services.
Nevertheless, Azure is one of the top three cloud providers, and Microsoft is working hard to keep its position in the rank. So it comes with a small surprise that they just announced a huge amount of new Azure features, hoping to attract more interests around its cloud platform. Let’s see a quick overview of each of them.
A long-awaited Azure feature comes true: better Docker support
Looks like Microsoft is not immune to the Docker buzz that is spreading in the Linux world. It’s an amazing technology that is allowing a lot of new possibilities, and Microsoft well understood how important it was to add support for it. So in the next few days support for Docker in Linux VMs will be available from the Azure Management portal. The real extent of this integration is still unknown, neither we know how good it will be, still, it is very good news that Microsoft is focusing effort on Docker and container technologies in general. We expect they will use the Azure extension model, as they already Simplified Setup and Use of Docker on Microsoft Azure announced ad DockerCon in June, which should work quite well, though.
The brand new Cloud Platform System
This is a really major announcement by Microsoft, which is driving fast in the direction of hybrid clouds. Cloud Platform System is an Azure-consistent “Cloud in a box”, that is a pre-integrated Azure based solution with hardware from Dell that you can install on premises in your datacenter. The solution stack is based on the Hyper-V hypervisor on top of Dell PowerEdge servers and other hardware for networking and storage, and the so-called Windows Azure Pack at the higher level, comprising API and administration portals. Although not particularly interesting for individual developers, this one might be a major solution for those companies who are already tied to Microsoft solutions and want to take advantage of the many benefits that hybrid clouds can provide in terms of safety of data and customizability. You can read all the details about CPS in the announcement that Microsoft released.
CoreOS and Cloudera in the Azure Marketplace
One area where Azure was really lagging behind other platforms (and behind AWS in particular) is the availability of an ecosystem of products and services around its flagship Azure. This hole has been filled by Azure Marketplace, a platform to connect partners in the Azure ecosystem with users. Similarly to the AWS marketplace, it allows to find, purchase, and deploy services and products directly into Azure with a very simple interface. Microsoft announced the addition of two more Linux-based distribution to Azure Marketplace, specifically CoreOS and Cloudera. The former being specifically targeted at the container world, it confirms that Microsoft took a major strategic shift towards Docker and other docker-like solutions.
New G-series VM size
As you might know if already, Azure instances come in different flavors and sizes according to the operating system or the specific database you are going to use on them. Also, as many other cloud providers do too, they can be optimized for computing, networking or general purpose. This new G-Series that Microsoft just added is focused on providing extra performances for demanding applications. It is based on SSD storage and even the smallest G-series instance provides 2 Cores, 26 GB RAM and 406 GB of SSD storage, quite a lot of horsepower. Unfortunately, Microsoft hasn’t said a word about the price of those instances, that will be available by the end of the year, but by comparing the prices of the existing instances, we can expect hourly prices starting from 0.5-0.7$ for the smallest instances up to even a two-digit price for the biggest size, which is a massive 32 cores, 448GB RAM and 6.5TB SSD instance.
Another nice feature that Microsoft announced is Azure Premium Storage. It’s SSD-based storage designed for I/O intensive workloads. It allows to provision a persistent disk by the size and characteristics that you need, even attaching several persistent disks to a VM in a stripe configuration. This solution should grant up to 32 TB of storage and 50,000 IOPS per VM. Unfortunately, no word about the price of these new Azure features yet.


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Around the world, the emergence of ride-hailing companies has posed a threat to traditional taxi business. As a result, there is growing apathy between local taxi operators and their app-based counterparts, whose application of technology have given an edge over traditional taxis in the contested markets.
From the U.S. to the UK, local taxi operators have protested over the crippling impact the innovative app-based taxis have on their means of livelihood, as commuters prefer the ease the technology-based model offers.
Nigerian cab operators have also had their full share of the declining patronage, and now they are going digital in a bid to regain their market share.
As part of the effort to achieve this, an ICT firm, Univasa Nigeria Ltd has developed an app to enable local taxis in Lagos to have an online presence where they can be booked like Uber, Bolt and other ride-hailing companies operating in Nigeria.
The Cable reported that the platform was unveiled in an event held on Monday by Univasa Nigeria Ltd, in collaboration with the Lagos State Taxi Drivers and cab Operators Association (LSTDCOA), in Oshodi Lagos at the Association’s headquarters.
The app named “Baba dey online” is available for downloads in the iOS and Android Play stores.
Univasa Chief Executive Officer Ben Adeniyi said it was developed to end the discrimination against local taxis and help them win customers.
“Today, we are officially launching BabaDeyOnline for users to download on iOS and Google Playstore. This innovation will ease the stress of those who visit the taxi parks to order rides. We are leveraging on the perspective of the public to name this #BabaDeyOnline,” he said, adding that the Univasa app will help people to book Lagos taxis from the comfort of their homes.
It marks the second time the approach is being adopted in addressing the disparity that ride-hailing innovation has created in Lagos cab market, but there are a lot of bottlenecks to be cleared for the Baba Dey Online app to be a success.
Unlike app-based cabs, the Lagos yellow taxis operate only through their respective parks, making it difficult for them to operate in the same level with tech-based cabs who have unlimited space to operate in.
The LSTDCOA has 283 parks and 16 branches across Lagos, but yellow taxis are forbidden in estates, airports and many other affluent places in the State, limiting their opportunity even to cash in on the newly developed Baba Dey Online app.
In response to the development, the president of LSTDCOA Omolekan Taiwo said the Lagos State Government needs to accord yellow taxi operators a level playing ground as they move to embrace technology and close the existing gap created by lack of innovation in their operation.
“Univasa taxi apps came onboard at the right time, since technology is now the ultimate; we are ready to embrace Univasa taxi apps for all our drivers and the general public for usage. We are going to bring back all our members that have left the association due to lack of technology-based apps into our folds.
“However, I want to use this medium to appeal to the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Transportation to give all the taxi app users a level playing grounds by allowing the yellow taxi access into all estates in Lagos State,” he said.
Although besides this, there are other factors that will impact how commuters embrace the yellow taxi app, including trip fares and vehicle conditions, that need to be addressed. Adeniyi said the operators will need to be trained firstly on how to use the app, which functions the same way as Uber and Bolt driver and rider apps. He added that there is ongoing effort to eliminate the stigma that has limited yellow taxis’ operation in the state.
Uber and Bolt became public enemy number one to local taxi operators in Lagos as they eventually became the preferred choice of commuters in the state due to their easy online-booking technology and the leisure they offer. Calls by the taxi union to get the Lagos State Government to ban the ride-hailing companies failed, leaving it with no option than to embrace the technology that has kept Uber and Bolt winning.
In response to the LSTDCOA’s SOS call, the state government had in March, through the Ministry of Transportation, launched the Eko Cab app, in a bid to digitalize local taxi operations in the state and place them in parity with their online-based rivals.
There has been so far, insignificant success from the move, underlining the fact that it requires more than apps to accelerate digital transport systems and emphasizing the need for stakeholders to step in and fill the innovative gap.
Univasa’s Baba Dey Online app may be what the Lagos yellow taxis need to stay in business, but it will take much more than the app’s launch to make it work.


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Valley store turns returned items into retailPosted: Updated:
TEMPE, Ariz -- It's the season of the return and that means stores are adding back to their stock. Some stores, however, can't put what you didn't want back on the shelf. That's where one Valley businessman is turning your return into retail.
Inside The Curb, a retail return center, consumers can find products for 30 to 70 percent off. The president of the company, Scott Fitzgerald, says there's no better way to serve the public than offering discounted merchandise and recycling properly.
"First of the year, you need to do it right. Whatever you do the first of the year, which is saving money, you'll do all year long," said bargain shopper Sharon Orange. "Actually, we were driving by about a month ago and I saw the sign outside, and I told my husband, 'Oh my God, I have to stop.'"
The unassuming hand-painted placard advertising deep discounts on West Southern Avenue caught her eye, and her curiosity has brought her back every week ever since.
"As a coupon-er, I'm always looking for good deals and it's a good deal in here," she said.
The company's president spearheaded the retail return resale idea about four months ago.
Fitzgerald says his company will buy truck loads of returned items that can't be restocked from major retailers like Costco, The Home Depot and Wal-Mart. The merchandise is processed and either sold by the pallet or individually.
He says not one item in the retail warehouse goes without careful inspection.
"We actually take each item and test it. Rodger here is testing vacuums today. So basically a load of vacuums, they'll come in, they'll take each vacuum, test it, make sure that it works properly before it hits our actual sales floor," Fitzgerald said.
He says there is a 30-day full return policy, and consumers can purchase discounted items through the store's website as well.


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International Dog day: It is believed that 'dogs' are the best to have as best friends! Well, there is no denying it as the 'paw-dorbale' creature can make everyone's day.
To celebrate the affection and love pondered by the dogs, the world celebrates International Dog day every year on August 26, To celebrate the occasion, YouTube has added a 'new feature' and this is what you need to know about it.
Why International Dog Day is celebrated?
International Dog Day is celebrated worldwide on August 26 as a special day to commemorate canine friends and to raise awareness about what and how they should be treated and what are their needs.
History of International Dog Day
The celebration was first established in 2004 by animal activist and pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige. The reason behind choosing August 26 as International Dog Day was that she adopted her first pet 'Sheltie' on that specific date.
Significance of International Dog Day
As per Ms Colleen Paige, the day is to 'celebrate all breeds and variety of dogs' and she sheds light on discouraging buying dogs from unethical breeders and instead opting for adoption from rescue shelters.
How YouTube is celebrating International Dog Day?
We have a plethora of videos available on YouTube which showcase the connection between a dog and its owners. To celebrate the occasion of Internation Dog Day, YouTube has added a new feature on its Home page.
If anyone clicks on the icon which shows a dog, viewers will be offered videos related to dogs.
Viewers are loving this new feature offered by YouTube for canine lovers.


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Metro is just the ticket for Paris fashion showPublished By: 24newsmedia
Japan's Junya Watanabe wowed critics once his astounding sculptural black-and-white collections following a punky turn
Paris Fashion Week went underground in more ways than one bearing in mind a rising teenage advanced designer held her play a role around the city's metro. Berlin-based Andra Dumitrascu had to think unexpectedly once the venue for her be sprightly tardy Friday fell through at last minute.
So she directed fashionistas to the nearest metro station, Rambuteau, where her models used the platform as a landing sports ground. "I didn't gone the idea of charity it in the street, I thought a metro station might be a augmented place," the Romanian-born designer told AFP.
"I elevate the adrenaline and the instability of the issue," she subsidiary. However, the organisers had their skirmish scuff out to certain a passageway, in addition to the models sometimes being swallowed happening by passengers getting upon and off the trains.
While Dumitrascu did not have endorsed admission for the conduct yourself a role, she said "it was worth taking the risk" -- and fashion critics and passengers alike seemed to enjoy the spectacle. This is not the first era the designer has as soon as off-piste -- her last to-do took place in a sex hotel.
This buildup, called "kebaby", had a minor rave vibe gone clothes mixing sportswear when Islamic influences. Earlier in the daylight the Japanese brand Issey Miyake had used dancers to kick off a remarkable accrual drawn from the landscape of Iceland, past dresses and capes summoning taking place ice floes and ice cubes that you could see Bjork drooling on top of.
Tokyo master Yohji Yamamoto's spring-summer accrual upon Friday night was as regards totally in black bearing in mind flashes of vampire red in the lining of his trailing capes and scarves, as soon as one model wearing one of his labels upon her skin.
Another Japanese tyro Junya Watanabe wowed critics in the first of the Saturday shows gone his bravura punky hook-occurring subsequent to the Finnish textile residence Marimekko. "Now that's a collaboration," tweeted the New York Times' Vanessa Friedman of his startling sculptural black-and-white creations.


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FENTY IS GOING TO LAUNCH A POP-UP STORE IN NYC
Rihanna is now setting her sights on the first retail activation for her LVMH backed label.
Following a post on Instagram, it was announced that Fenty would be launching a pop-up at The Webster's New York SoHo location. Taking over the first two floors of the shop, the 11-day event will feature a unique retail experience and special installation. Not too much else has been revealed but it has been confirmed that the Fenty pop-up will be open from June 19-30.
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By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated in October, with households expecting higher inflation over the next year, but labor market strength was likely to continue supporting consumer spending.
The third straight monthly decline in sentiment reported by the University of Michigan on Friday was nearly across all demographic groups. Consumers’ 12-month inflation expectations increased to a five-month high.
“While consumers continue to spend, confidence measures are signaling caution, even as job growth remains positive and incomes are rising as price pressures gradually ease,” said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics in White Plains New York.
The University of Michigan’s preliminary reading on the overall index of consumer sentiment came in at 63.0 this month compared to 68.1 in September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a preliminary reading of 67.2.
The survey’s reading of one-year inflation expectations increased to 3.8% this month from 3.2% in September. This was the highest reading since May 2023 and remained well above the 2.3-3.0% range seen in the two years prior to the pandemic.
The five-year inflation outlook rose to 3.0% from 2.8% in the prior month, staying within the narrow 2.9-3.1% range for 25 of the last 27 months.
“This is not the stuff that the Federal Reserve wants to see,” said Jennifer Lee, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto.
But the news on inflation was not all downbeat. A separate report from the Labor Department on Friday showed import prices increased less than expected in September as a strong dollar depressed prices of non-petroleum products, which over time will help to lower domestic inflation.
Import prices edged up 0.1% last month after climbing 0.6% in August. Economists had forecast import prices, which exclude tariffs, would gain 0.5%.
“The stronger U.S. dollar on the back of higher bond yields may be in danger of pricing American exports out of world markets, but it is doing one good thing, which is tamping down the prices of imported goods coming into the country and aiding the Fed’s inflation fight,” said Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS in New York.
U.S. stocks were trading higher. The dollar was steady against a basket of currencies. U.S. Treasury prices rose.
IMPORT PRICES COOLER
Prices for imported fuel rose 4.4 after fuel prices advanced 8.8% in August. Imported food prices dropped 1.3%. Excluding petroleum, import prices decreased 0.3%.
In the 12 months through September, import prices dropped 1.7% after falling 2.9% in August. Annual import prices have now declined for eight straight months.
While data this week showed producer and consumer prices rising more than expected in September, underlying inflation remained moderate. That trend, together with a rise in U.S. Treasury yields and conflict in the Middle East, is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates next month.
Excluding fuels and food, import prices slipped 0.1% after dropping 0.3% in August. These so-called core import prices decreased 1.1% on a year-on-year basis in September.
The dollar’s strength against the currencies of the United States’ main trading partners is dampening imported prices. The dollar has gained about 1.95% on a trade-weighted basis so far this year.
The cost of imported capital goods fell 0.1% for a second straight month in September. Prices for imported motor vehicles, parts and engines also dipped 0.1%, while those of consumer goods excluding automotives were unchanged.
“Declining import prices for consumer goods and auto parts should minimize the risk of a resurgence in consumer inflation,” said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The cost of goods imported from China dropped 0.3% after being unchanged in the previous month.
They fell 2.6% on a year-on-year basis in September, the largest decline since October 2009. Prices of goods imported from Canada increased 0.8%, but declined 6.7% on a year-on-year basis. Mexican goods import prices rose 3.7% year-on-year.
The report also showed export prices rose 0.7% last month after advancing 1.1% in August. They were lifted by higher prices for nonagricultural exports, which rose 1.0% amid increases in the prices of industrial supplies and materials, motor vehicles and capital goods. Agricultural export prices fell 1.1%, pulled down by soybeans, corn, wheat and meat.
Export prices decreased 4.1% on a year-on-year basis in September after dropping 5.7% in August. They have now declined for eight consecutive months.
(Reporting By Lucia Mutikani; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


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The gross GST revenue collected in the month of September 2022 is Rs 1,47,686 crore, of which Central GST is Rs 25,271 crore, State GST is Rs 31,813 crore, Integrated GST is Rs 80,464 crore (including Rs 41,215 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is Rs 10,137 crore (including Rs 856 crore collected on import of goods), the ministry said in a statement.
👉 ₹1,47,686 crore gross GST revenue collected in September 2022👉 Monthly GST revenues more than ₹1.4 lakh crore f… https://t.co/xem5QJpmUl— Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) 1664610251000
During the month of August 2022, 7.7 crore e-way bills were generated, which was marginally higher than 7.5 crore in July 2022.
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APPLE VALLEY — Wal-Mart remains closed after a suspected arson fire erupted inside the store Sunday morning. Meanwhile, authorities continue to search for those responsible.
The blaze occurred at the Wal-Mart at 20251 Highway 18 in Apple Valley and was quickly extinguished early Sunday. Apple Valley Fire Protection District officials said the fire was being investigated as arson, with fire investigators “working closely” with the Sheriff’s Department and “exhausting all leads."
Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station spokeswoman Trish Hill told the Daily Press the Sheriff’s Bomb and Arson detail continues to investigate. She said three suspects, two men and a woman, were believed to be responsible.
“It’s believed they started the fire to distract Wal-Mart employees in order to take items from the store,” said Hill, who added no merchandise appeared to be taken.
The store was quickly closed Sunday morning and has remained closed since the fire. There was “significant smoke damage” to the store, according to a spokesman with Wal-Mart’s media relations team, and the length of the closure remains unknown.
A Wal-Mart employee reached by phone Thursday afternoon said that pharmacy customers were "being taken care of," but that the rest of the store remained closed.
Paola Baker may be reached at 760-955-5332 or PBaker@VVDailyPress.com. Follow her on Twitter at @DP_PaolaBaker.


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Deeside in running for jobs boosting Heathrow Airport logistics hub
Representatives from Heathrow Airport visited Tata Steel in Shotton today for the first of a series of site visits to Wales as they begin the search for airport logistics hub sites.
Heathrow has committed to create the four logistic hubs to widen the supply chain and ensure the extensive build programme associated with the airport expansion is resilient, sustainable and cost effective.
The airports expansion is the first major infrastructure project in the UK to pioneer the large-scale use of logistics hubs which will pre-assemble components for the expansion.
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There are six sites in Wales being considered by Heathrow for a logistic hub, initially there were two sites vying for the hub. Tata Steel in Shotton and aptly named Airfields – the Northern Gateway in Sealand.
Airfields developers have recently said they do not want the site put forward as a logistics hub at this time “because of their own aspirations for the site.” A Welsh Government spokesperson told Deeside.com
Land on the site of Tata Steel in Shotton has been earned the hub, if the bid is a success Deeside will play a key part in the delivery of a proposed third runway construction, bringing jobs and economic boost to Wales.
Deeside will make it’s pitch for a hub when Chair of North Wales Growth Board Cllr Aaron Shotton, Welsh Economy Secretary Ken Skates, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns and key regional stakeholders meet the Heathrow team led by Heathrow Expansion Programme Director Phil Wilbraham.
.@AlunCairns tells the @HeathrowAirport delegation that @UKGovWales and @WelshGovernment recognise the value of locating a logistics hub in Wales and will strive to do all theycan to ensure Wales benefits. pic.twitter.com/7bw8uDNYGi
— UK Government Wales (@UKGovWales) May 17, 2018
Bill Duckworth, Tata Steel site manager at Shotton in North Wales, said:
“Our site already produces the best building system products available and would make an ideal choice for one of the proposed Heathrow extension Logistics Hubs. This would present an ideal opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Heathrow not just as a hub, but possibly as a major supplier too.
We have the land, the road, rail and sea links to the rest of the UK required by this landmark project and – most importantly – the belief to see what this can mean for the economies of Wales.”
A logistics hub in Deeside could bring a huge boost to smaller businesses in the region, Tim Colman, Spokesman for The Federation of Small Businesses said:
“The concept of establishing Logistics Hubs across the UK will really benefit small businesses nationwide – not just those near London. For many small business owners, this will be the first opportunity to join the supply chain for such a prestigious national infrastructure project – and in many cases in the Logistics Hubs that are not far from their own working base.
“This is a win – win situation as it is widely accepted that small businesses are able to work flexibly to meet clients’ requirements, whilst offering excellent value for money.”
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Researchers came to a conclusion after analyzing data on Americans’ purchases of household foods in 2006. American Journal of Agricultural Economics..
“Imposing a sugary drink tax may be an attractive public policy option to curb obesity, But spending taxes to control obesity is not easy smoking“, Chen Zhen, Research Economist and Principal Writer at RTI International, said in a news release of the journal.
“Consumers only have to replace taxable high-calorie foods with taxable foods,” Jen said. “And as we know, reducing calories is just one of many ways to promote and reduce a healthy diet. nutritionRelated chronic illness. “
The soda tax was proposed by public health advocates who wanted higher prices to prevent the purchase of unhealthy food.
Taking another approach to combat obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought to ban the sale of many large sweet drinks, but the effort was withdrawn twice, recently by the Court of Appeals. .. The High Court ruled that the city’s health committee was not authorized to approve restrictions on soft drinks. The court also said the rule was flawed by loopholes and tax exemptions.
In the current study, researchers also looked at the differences between low-income and high-income households. Food and drink purchased by low-income households tended to contain more calories, fat, and sodium than those purchased by high-income households.
“Low-income families are more likely to buy sugar-rich soft drinks than high-income families, so it’s easier to enjoy the health benefits of reducing their intake of sugar-rich beverages,” Jen said. Mr. says. “But they also pay more for beverage tax, which is a regressive tax.”
This study was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
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Travelocity Business Offers Companies Special Deals on Avis and Hertz Car Rentals
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 26 /PRNewswire/ — Travelocity Business(SM), a full-service corporate travel agency, today announced it is offering companies and their travelers special deals with leading business car rental companies Avis and Hertz. The deals are...
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Sports betting operator, BetMGM, recently found itself in the middle of a scandal. The personal information of the company’s customers has been obtained in an unfortunate data breach.
However, we still don’t know how many people have been affected by the breach. According to the company, the leaked information includes names, contact information, birth dates, social security numbers, account identifiers such as player ID and screen name, and other details that were connected to user profiles, such as transaction history.
The necessary steps:
As the company believes, the breach occurred in May 2022, but it was not caught until November 28th.
There is something white in all that black – and here, it’s the fact that patron passwords and account funds do not appear to have been accessed by the unauthorized party. Also, the company’s online operations weren’t compromised.
The investigation was launched as soon as the company discovered the problem, and leading security experts are working on the issue. The company promised to upgrade its security systems so that such a thing won’t happen again.
Adam Greenblatt, Chief Executive Officer of BetMGM, said: “We recommend patrons remain alert for any unsolicited communications regarding their personal information and review their accounts for suspicious activity. We take our obligation to safeguard personal information very seriously and have arranged to offer affected patrons credit monitoring and identity restoration services for two years at no cost to them. The Reference Guides below provide information on steps you can take to protect your information.”
The company provided all the necessary information regarding contact information so that users can ask questions and stay informed about their accounts.
Also, users are encouraged to review their account statements and track their credit reports in case additional information was stolen.
At the end of the statement, Greenblatt apologized for the inconvenience that the company’s patrons have and may continue to experience as a result of the breach.
Not the only breach:
Just last month, on November 21st, DraftKings Inc, a famous sports-betting company, announced that they also had some security issues. The company reported that customer information had been compromised, leading to the falling of the company’s shares by 5% on the market.
In this case, the customers’ funds were affected – but, as the company stated, the amount of affected funds is lesser than $300,000.
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DC Velocity, the warehousing and supply chain trade group Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), and third-party logistics provider (3PL) Legacy Supply Chain Services have begun a campaign to help match returning veterans with available supply chain management jobs and to make vets aware of the career potential in the field.
The initiative, "VETS to WERC," will be showcased at WERC's annual conference, set for May 15-18 in Providence, R.I. Representatives from the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the U.S. Army's "Soldier for Life" program will be on hand to describe how to match the skill sets of returning veterans with the qualifications needed to attain and hold skilled and semiskilled positions in the industry. The representatives will also highlight best practices for companies to recruit and retain veterans.
It is estimated that 200,000 military personnel transition to civilian life each year. According to Portsmouth, N.H.-based Legacy, which manages more than 6 million square feet of warehouse space in 50 locations across North America, the supply chain management sector will soon need to fill as many as 270,000 positions a year, as retirements among the "Baby Boomer" generation—those born between 1946 and 1964—begin to accelerate.
"The supply chain industry is a natural fit for veterans, who have done everything from battlefield logistics planning, to transporting cargo, to operating heavy machinery," said Lt. Col. Brian Gilman, national organizations director in the Chairman's Office of Reintegration in the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. "Providing them with leadership opportunities and career paths in the supply chain field enables companies to effectively leverage their experience in the military environment." Gilman will be speaking at the WERC conference.
"We are proud to shine a big spotlight on the link between logistics and military skills during one of (the) biggest trade events in our business," said Ron Cain, Legacy's CEO. "The involvement of the U.S. government, in this program, underscores its importance. At Legacy, we take immense pride in our culture of giving back and making a difference, and this campaign reinforces our commitment. We hope VETS To WERC provides an important piece of the 'supply chain shortage' puzzle in our industry."
Legacy, the founding partner of the campaign along with cosponsors DC Velocity and WERC, will be joined at the conference by Wendy Lang, director of "Operation College Promise" at Thomas Edison State University. Lang will be bringing student veterans who received VETS To WERC scholarships to the event, where they will learn about the wide range of careers in the business.
"We are excited that Legacy approached us to partner with them in this important initiative," said Michael Mikitka, WERC's CEO. "We look forward to making VETS to WERC a part of our annual conference programming."
"For some time, there has been a wide talent gap in the supply chain management field," said Gary Master, publisher of DC Velocity. "Since many thousands of men and women transition to civilian life each year, there's a big talent pool we need to attract. Awareness campaigns like Vets to WERC will help companies reach out to these highly qualified individuals."
More information about the VETS to WERC campaign and the conference are available here.
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AF Blakemore has partnered with the Royal Voluntary Service on a number of initiatives to help vulnerable people and NHS workers during the Coronavirus crisis.
The bags contain essentials for patients leaving hospital and include tea, coffee, milk, tuna, baked beans, soups, a wafer snack and soft drinks as well as a toothbrush, toothpaste and soap. These are being delivered to four Royal Voluntary Service distribution centres across the UK for the charity to distribute to people in need via its volunteer network.
AF Blakemore is also collaborating with customers, suppliers and Royal Voluntary Service to provide essential foods and refreshments to frontline workers in the NHS.
The business is helping to deliver food and drink donated by partners including Milk & More, PepsiCo, Lucozade, Fulfil and Walkers Snacks to NHS workers across the UK.
These initiatives follow the announcement that SPAR is partnering with Royal Voluntary Service to support the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme. AF Blakemore has joined forces with fellow SPAR wholesalers Appleby Westward and James Hall to enable community response volunteers to shop for the vulnerable person they are supporting at over 700 SPAR stores in England.
AF Blakemore group marketing director Sarah Ellis commented: “We are delighted to partner with Royal Voluntary Service at this crucial time.
“During the Coronavirus crisis many of our SPAR stores have been prioritising home deliveries for those identified by the Government as vulnerable, and the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme and ‘help from hospital’ bags are great ways that we can make even more of a difference.”
AF Blakemore has been distributing food and drink to Royal Voluntary Service since April 2017 and supplies 180 of the charity’s hospital sites across Britain.
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Nissan India launches 8th edition of ‘Happy with Nissan’ Campaign to delight customers
- FREE 60-point car check-up, top wash and 20% discount on labour charges
- 50% discount on insurance renewal and assured gifts
- Attractive discounts on accessories
New Delhi, India (January 17, 2018)
Nissan India has announced the launch of its 8th edition of ‘Happy with Nissan’ customer service campaign between 18-28 January across all Nissan and Datsun outlets.
At the launch of the campaign, Jerome Saigot, managing director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Quality of service and customer satisfaction are our top priority. In line with our customer-centric approach, we are always looking for innovative solutions to make a difference to our value seeking customers. The 8th edition of ’Happy with Nissan’ is a testimony of the success of our initiative and commitment, and we look forward to celebrating it with our customers.”
The ‘Happy with Nissan’ campaign includes a 60-point free vehicle check-up, free top wash, attractive discounts on accessories, upto 20% discount on labour charges, 50% discount on Insurance Renewal and assured gifts. During this period, there will be customer-focused communication to educate consumers about the benefits of authorised Nissan and Datsun service centres and the use of Nissan genuine spare parts, oils and accessories. Since the start of the campaign in 2014,
Nissan has successfully serviced 80,000 customers through this initiative.
Sanjeev Agarwal, Vice President – Aftersales, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. said,” ‘Happy with Nissan’ aims to provide a delightful ownership experience to our customer across India. Over the years, it has become a robust feedback mechanism for us wherein we take inputs from our customers and try to incorporate them in our future products and services.”
In the recent J.D Power 2017 India Customer Service Index (CSI) Study, Nissan and Datsun have been ranked among top 6 auto companies in India for customer satisfaction.
About Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd.
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. (NMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Japan. The company was incorporated in 2005 and offers innovative and exciting products across hatchback, MUV, SUV and sedan segments in India. Nissan together with its global alliance partner Renault set up a manufacturing plant and a Research & Development Centre near Chennai. Nissan in India has a portfolio of two brands, Nissan and Datsun. For more information, visit www.nissan.in
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Hawaii Dealing With Shortfall of Sugar Bowl Tickets
Relinquished 4,000 tickets to Georgia
Dec. 6, 2007
HONOLULU (AP) - Georgia's apparent home-field advantage at the upcoming Sugar Bowl just grew by 4,000 fans - thanks to Hawaii.
The University of Hawaii decided against taking its full 17,500-ticket allotment for the Jan. 1 game because it was concerned it could not sell them all, so 4,000 tickets were gladly accepted by Georgia.
With Hawaii quickly selling out its reduced allotment of 13,500 tickets by Tuesday, many angry Warriors' fans and season-ticket holders were left scrambling to find tickets to the school's first bowl game outside the Aloha State since the 1992 Holiday Bowl.
Tickets, ranging from $125 to $145, were first made available to the Warriors' 23,000 season-ticket holders and sold out quickly. Tickets were supposed go on sale to the general public Wednesday, but that never happened.
The university has created a waiting list and is offering to buy back tickets if purchasers were unable to make travel arrangements.
Warriors athletic director Herman Frazier was traveling and unavailable for comment Wednesday.
Western Athletic Conference commissioner Karl Benson said Hawaii elected to take fewer tickets based on its best estimate of how many it could sell, "and at the suggestion of the Sugar Bowl, who was trying to accommodate the SEC team with more tickets to satisfy their demand."
Sugar Bowl officials say it was Hawaii's decision.
"They chose not to take their full allotment. That was Hawaii's decision," Sugar Bowl spokesman Duane Lewis said. "We definitely didn't tell them not to take it, it was their choice."
Scalping apparently was also a concern.
"No one in this business wants to see tickets dumped in the secondary market," Benson said.
The 10th-ranked Warriors earned a BCS berth to face the fourth-ranked Bulldogs (10-2) after finishing as the nation's only unbeaten team at 12-0, led by quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Colt Brennan.
Despite the team's unprecedented season, taking fewer tickets may have seemed logical. The 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium was only soldout for two of Hawaii's seven home games this year.
At the 1992 Holiday Bowl, Hawaii's last appearance on the mainland, the school was only able to sell about 4,000 tickets.
John McNamara, Hawaii's associate athletic director, said a major concern was the possibility of losing money from the bowl payout.
"Georgia has been to multiple BCS games. They know what they're capable of doing. We had no frame of reference or history to fall back on," he said.
The good news is, help may soon be on the way for Hawaii fans.
"We're looking to help them get more tickets," Lewis said. "We understand there's great demand and we'll do everything we can."
Brennan was puzzled at the move to take fewer tickets.
"Why did they do that?" he said. "You know what, it's no surprise to me."
Georgia is also dealing with a ticket shortage and has had no problem drawing fans. All of its games at 92,746-capacity Sanford Stadium were sold out this year. The Bulldogs have about three times as many season-ticket holders as Hawaii.
"Our waiting list is less than 100," McNamara said. "Georgia's is more than 5,000. ... Georgia is dealing with disappointed fans. We're dealing with disappointed fans."


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Ken Fleming hasn’t collected a paycheck for more than 30 years, but the things he has collected have allowed him to make enough money to survive.
Fleming hopes the store he opened in Gardner on Tuesday will keep that tradition alive.
“This is what they call brick and mortar,” Fleming said of Ken’s Swap and Shop, a consignment store on Main Street.
A glance around the shop reveals a variety of items for sale. In the front window, shelving contains pottery, dishes and glassware. Neighboring shelves display everything from sports memorabilia to coins.
“Those are collector’s items,” Fleming explains, gesturing to a life-size head of Chewbacca and a large Jabba the Hut, both characters from the popular Star Wars films.
Beneath the front counter, coins and jewelry are displayed. Unlike most flea markets, Fleming says he owns everything in the store.
“This is all my stuff. I don’t have dealers in here. Basically, this is my wife’s collection,” he said gesturing to a display of rings.
It’s a family affair for Fleming. His mom owned a similar store in Paola for eight years. His son, Shelby Fleming of Edgerton, sits quietly behind a computer behind the counter selling books on Amazon.com. The brick and mortar store is a joint venture which includes an Internet store.
“We make money off the Internet just like we do in the store,” Shelby said.
The people who buy on the Internet are different than the walk-in customers, Fleming explained.
“You’re always going to have some foot traffic here and with the Internet store, well, maybe we’ll make enough to eat some suppers,” he said.
For several years, Fleming owned a series of similar stores in Olathe. Most recently, he owned KC Surplus Flea Market on Parker Street. His store hosted 25 to 30 vendors, but Fleming closed it down and focused on Internet sales only for a time.
“The rents in Olathe are too high,” he said. “When this place came available, it just worked out OK.”
Although he hopes to earn enough to buy his dinners, Fleming said, his store doesn’t operate solely on cash. He’s more than willing to trade and barter.
“We can work out an agreement if (customers) see something they like,” he said.
With less than two days in the store under his belt, Fleming said he’s had more than 35 customers so far. It helps, he added, that there are other retail stores nearby. Specifically, Fleming hopes traffic from his store might stop next door at the furniture store or head across the street to check out the antique store. And he hopes their customers will also stop by his store.
He and Shelby are still stocking the shelves, but Fleming said, local people have responded well to the store.
“We have positive feelings about this store,” he said. “So far everyone that’s come in has been pretty nice.”


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An NHS worker has told how he can barely afford to carry on visiting his patients in Stoke-on-Trent - because of the cost of filling up his car.
Marek Powalski - an NHS community support worker - says he is now having to pay to do his job due to the rising price of fuel. The 49-year-old estimates the cost of filling his taken has doubled. And although he claims some of the mileage cost back, the amount he receives has not been increased to reflect the rocketing prices at the pumps.
“We are feeling massively the pinch. I’m paying the NHS to do my job,” he told the Mirror. “More and more staff are out of pocket. Some people are down £120 a month.
“In order to make up the shortfall staff are taking on extra shifts so they get less time with their friends and families just to make sure they have enough food. I speak to staff who are in tears. The pressure this is creating is causing people to go off with stress and that then creates more workloads for others.
“They say the NHS is creaking. To me it’s as good as broken.”
Mr Powalski says the rise in petrol prices is not the only way the cost of living is affecting people’s lives. Many of the patients he looks after do not have enough money to eat.
He said: “I’m buying food for the patients I see out of my own pocket because they have none."
The NHS worker was one of hundreds of people who attended the TUC’s “Stoke Deserves Better” rally earlier this month.
Almost every person in the audience has been affected by the cost of living crisis.
Ian Poole, 49, a GMB union member who works in a supermarket. He says his colleagues are in despair at trying to make ends meet.
He said: “We are at the point where a lot of retail workers cannot afford to shop at the stores they work in. They have to go to a discount retailer. In a recent survey of retail workers there was a high percentage using food banks or having to borrow from friends and family.”
Mr Poole’s wage will increase from £9.66 an hour to £10.10 a hour from July but says the 54p increase will be “eaten up very quickly” by inflation. The father-of-one says he and his wife are keeping their heads above water by not going out.
“As food bills go up our socialising is disappearing. It’s between that or heating, feeding and clothing. Going to the pub is a thing of the past,” he said.
He says the situation is far worse for many of his colleagues. “People can’t afford housing or rent. For a lot of people the idea of getting on the property ladder is never going to happen,” he added.
He fears the increased competition among the big supermarkets to attract customers with less to spend will result in job losses.
“As the cost of living starts to cut the retailers will start going to war. Their first instinct is to start cutting costs and that means bodies going off the shop floor and less overtime,” he said.
Adam Colcough, who works for a distribution company, says people are in “real fear” over how they will pay their bills.
“I volunteer for a local mental health charity and people are struggling. The stress from insecure work is damaging their health,” he said.
In Hanley, almost everyone the Mirror spoke to feared the situation was going to get worse.
Kate Donaldson, a 63-year-old care assistant, said she had downsized from a terrace house to a flat to save money. Her main concern was for the future of her family. “What have they got? They have got nothing. The world needs a big shake up somewhere,” she said.
Mother-of-three Menik Udaveediya was also worried about the rising costs. “It will get worse. My heating is really expensive and clothing is going up. I’m living with my three boys and you know what teenagers are like, they all want branded clothes,” she said.
Pensioners Grace and Peter Kenworthy said they were making ends meet. It helped that they didn’t smoke or drink, they said.
“I’ve got a small private pension and I get disability living allowance but it they took that off me I would be up queer street,” said Grace. “We are concerned but there’s no point worrying about it. You have to face it. It will make you ill if you keep worrying,” she added.


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An Oregon timber company is paying $130,925 to a wood stove replacement program as part of a settlement about air pollution violations alleged by Montana regulators.
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As digital security breaches skyrocket, a cybersleuth everyman takes center stage.
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
BY LINDA BAKER
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Cycling to work is all the rage. But not everyone wants to arrive at the office messy, sweaty — and unfashionable.
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Friday, March 27, 2015
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Founded 12 years ago, Keen Inc. likes to push the envelope, starting with the debut of the “Newport” closed toe sandal in 2003. Since then, the company has opened a factory on Swan Island and a sleek new headquarters in the Pearl District. The brand’s newest offering, UNEEK, is a sandal made from two woven cords and not much more.
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Companies can benefit when they use software to meet staffing requirements and address employees' family and life commitments.
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