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At this point, most folks have heard that Harley-Davidson will focus on the Chinese market to kick. motorcycle lineup and at the design sketches from Harley for its upcoming China-only model. The.
In June 2018, iconic American motorcycle manufacturer Harley. American-made products is sourced from North Carolina. The rest of the “American” clothing brand’s apparel line, however, is made in.
It looked initially that the first of the Asian Harley-Davidson models would be made available in India, but Harley say the co-developed bike will be sold in China first. which will sell clothing,
Harley-Davidson will partner with China’s Qianjiang Motorcycle. one of the smallest-powered engine bikes Harley has made and would be sold in China starting at the end of 2020. President Trump last.
It has taken Harley-Davidson. 1,000 Harleys are already in China, but they were smuggled in due to lack of a dealership. Their owners and others who want to buy the bikes are in the upper class,
The only inputs are seeds, land, fertilizer and water – all of which are easily found in the U.S. “American-made” clothing, on the other. components originate in Mexico and China. While.
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On Monday, Harley Davidson (NYSE:HOG), America’s leading manufacturer of. In 2007, I pointed out that Harley had made a stab at changing this dynamic by introducing a new motorcycle with an engine.
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Harley-Davidson has caught a lot of heat recently. expressed regarding the Trump family’s decision to still make their clothing and accessory lines in countries like Indonesia, China, Vietnam, and.
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Bitcoin crashes 15% as cryptocurrency investors pour money into bitcoin cash
The bitcoin sell-off continued on Wednesday after the leading platform for buying and selling the cryptocurrency, Coinbase, announced it was rolling out support for rival bitcoin cash.
“Sends and receives are available immediately. Buys and sells will be available to all customers once there is sufficient liquidity on GDAX. We anticipate that this will take a few hours,” the exchange announced in a blog post on Tuesday.
An update on Bitcoin Cash for our customers: sends and receives are functional. Buys and sells on https://t.co/bCG11KMQ6s and in our mobile apps will be available to all customers once there is sufficient liquidity on GDAX. We anticipate that this will happen tomorrow. https://t.co/8obYSZB1NK— Coinbase (@coinbase) December 20, 2017
Coinbase said in an updated tweet that buying and selling would likely not be available until Wednesday. Bitcoin cash trading has also been suspended on GDAX until noon on Wednesday.
The news sent the value of bitcoin cash soaring more than 50 percent to $3,800 per coin. It then retreated to $3,549 per coin as of 7:20 GMT.
The original bitcoin, which was trading at more than $19,000 on Tuesday, slid to $16,353 in less than 24 hours.
Bitcoin cash split off from bitcoin on August 1 after a group of developers decided to try to improve transaction speeds and costs. The majority of those who supported the conventional bitcoin failed to reach an agreement this fall on their own upgrade proposal – SegWit2x.
At first, the split did not impact the price of bitcoin. The newly minted bitcoin cash became worth around $600 per token. However, since August, the value of all bitcoin cash in circulation has soared from about $10 billion to $60 billion.
Bitcoin payment processor BitPay and major cryptocurrency storage company Blockchain recently said they would support bitcoin cash.
The community of bitcoin supporters have also split into rival camps, with some shifting to bitcoin cash.
The co-founder of Bitcoin.com, Emil Oldenburg, recently criticized the cryptocurrency as the “most risky investment you can make,” after he transferred his investment to bitcoin cash. He has encouraged investors to sell the “high risk” bitcoin, calling bitcoin cash “the future.”
“I’ve actually sold all my bitcoins recently and switched to bitcoin cash,” Oldenburg said. “As soon as people realise that this is how it works, [they] will start selling.”
Bitcoin managed to recover some of its losses on Wednesday, trading just below $18,000 as of 13:00 GMT.

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Arizona sportswear company moves manufacturing from China to US soil
After using facilities in China for the last 11 years, Colorado-based sports apparel company Epix Gear is “re-shoring” its apparel production with the opening of a manufacturing facility in Tempe, Arizona.
Called Race Rabbit Manufacturing, the facility will now produce the full range of the company’s triathlon, cycling and running apparel.
“We made the decision to move production back to the US as the business landscape has changed and US production is now a good choice for small, niche manufacturers,” said Jarek Barc, president at Epix Gear. “Through moving our production, we are supporting new jobs and growth in the local economy. It’s a move that resonates with our clients.”
Mr Barc said US manufacturing is cost competitive for custom-designed performance sports apparel in small or even individual order quantities. “We’ve found that there is no longer a relevant cost advantage to offshore production.”
The Race Rabbit facility imports raw materials for production primarily from Italy. All assembly is done in-house with sublimation printing, laser cutting, stitching and packaging. Mr Barc said the partnership with Race Rabbit will result in shorter lead times and a quicker response.
According to a press release from Epix, the US government has recently urged American companies to move out of China and reshore jobs but, it said, many of those that left China instead moved to a different offshore-sourcing country.


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2015 Motorcycle-Maps Virginia map in underway!
May 1, 2014 marks the kickoff for the 2015 edition of the Motorcycle-Maps Virginia Map.
Mr. Munden stated "This will be our first printed copy of a paper map for the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are truly excited about all the possibilities as we help get the word out about all the biker friendly mom and pop businesses in the state as well as the almost endless number of ride routes available to motorcyclists."
Motorcycle-Maps is targeting to print 20-25,000 copies of the 2015 Virginia map with distribution going to each customer location, on-line sales as well as to various events across the state.
While ride routes are an intergal part of the maps the main focus will be on biker friendly small businesses across the Commonwealth. Businesses are catagorized into dealer/repair shops, biker retail, lodging, eateries and miscellaneous.
With over 140,000 various state maps printed to date it is time to bring the Commonwealth into the line-up. Tenatively the maps are scheduled for release the latter part of February 2015.
For those wishing to get more details or to advertise on the maps they can contact either davidc@motorcycle-


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The weekly Davis Index for ADC 12 Monday declined by Rs2,750/mt to Rs109,250/mt ex-works Delhi on lack of demand from auto manufacturers and the absence of liquidity in the markets. Davis Index heard offers at Rs106,000 -108,000/mt ex-Kolkata producer as alloy makers offered cash discounts. Many downstream industries are refusing to clear long pending dues citing a lack of liquidity due to the COVID-19 induced slowdown.
The weekly Davis Index for ADC 12 remained unchanged at Rs118,000 ex-works Mumbai from the prior week while the index for LM6 settled at Rs138,500/mt ex-works Mumbai, up by Rs500/mt from May 11. Prices moved last week as the government allowed secondary alloy makers to resume production with 35pc workforce.
Aluminium manufacturers located outside the containment zone said they can restart operations but lack of demand from downstream industries is forcing them to slow down. Die-casters exporting auto parts have resumed purchase of ADC 12 and LM6 and other special alloys. However, die-casters with confirmed export orders are few and far in between.
Manufacturers shied away from new imported scrap booking as they have inventories either at premises or at the ports. In the absence of local demand, manufacturers are relying on the exporting ADC 12 to China even at lower rates. Davis Index heard trades at $1,380 -1,400/mt cif China, unchanged from last two weeks.


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BRISBANE, October 24, 2018 – One of the most anticipated awards nights in Brisbane, saw EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for travel and tourism, scoop the prestigious Lord Mayor’s Business Awards for Doing Business in Asia.
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the Lord Mayor’s Businesses Awards are the benchmark for business excellence in Brisbane, highlighting some of the city’s greatest success stories.
“The calibre and diversity this year was impressive and demonstrated the vibrancy of Brisbane’s business economy,” Cr Quirk said.
“Every year the bar is raised higher with businesses and individuals representing Brisbane on the world stage and taking our new world city reputation to the next level.”
EarthCheck is no stranger to stepping out on the red carpet after winning the 2018 United Nations World Tourism Organisation Innovation Award and the Premier of Queensland’s Export Award and Queensland Tourism Industry Council Innovation in Tourism Award in 2017.
EarthCheck CEO and Founder Stewart Moore said it was an honour for EarthCheck, a Brisbane-based company who now works in 70 countries across the world, to receive home-town recognition.
“The Lord Mayor’s Doing Business in Asia Award not only reinforces the importance of keeping pace with innovation and technology in a very fast-moving economy but also the need to strive for continuous improvement,” Mr Moore said.
EarthCheck’s Asian clientele include world-leading travel and tourism operators and destinations that dare to make a difference by embracing best practice and corporate responsibility to positively manage their environmental and social impact.
Since 1987, EarthCheck has helped businesses, communities and governments to coordinate a more strategic approach to sustainable tourism and destination management by delivering clean, safe, prosperous and healthy destinations for travellers to visit, live, work and play. Most importantly everything that EarthCheck undertakes is underpinned by evidence-based scientific data and performance-based metrics.
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A select few in Madison will have the chance to get their hands on McDonald’s Szechuan dipping sauce Saturday after an adult cartoon kicked off a pop culture fandom around the condiment.
The McDonald’s at 4500 University Ave. is one of only five restaurants throughout Wisconsin that will have a limited supply of Szechuan sauce on Saturday. Nearly 20 years after a promotional run, the sauce re-emerged in the cultural hemisphere from Cartoon Network Adult Swim’s popular television show “Rick and Morty.”
Starting at 2 p.m., customers will have the chance to select a Szechuan sauce packet with an order of buttermilk chicken tenders, said Carrie Barndt, who owns the University Avenue location.
“We expect there to be a lot of enthusiasm around this one,” she said. “We’re looking forward to it.”
The sauce ran as a limited-time offer in 1998 to promote the Disney movie “Mulan.”
“Rick and Morty” follows Rick, a frequently intoxicated, nihilistic mad scientist, and his grandson Morty, a perpetually anxious teenager, on their adult-themed adventures across planets, universes and dimensions.
During an unannounced season premiere on April 1, Rick devised a plan to rescue his family and destroy the “Galactic Federation,” but eventually revealed his actions were driven by a personal scheme to get a hold of “that Mulan McNugget sauce.”
The McDonald’s-inspired gag quickly took hold within the show’s fan base and across social media platforms.
A search for 4500 University Ave., Madison, on Google Maps shows two results: one for McDonald’s and another for “Szechuan Sauce Place.”
Barndt chuckled when finding out about the business’ alternative title.
She said she was informed earlier this week about Saturday’s promotion and isn’t sure how many 0.8-ounce sauce packets the location will get until they receive the shipment either late Friday or early Saturday.
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There is a one-packet limit per person, and the chicken tenders must be purchased inside the store.
“In the past, we’ve had experiences where people do start showing up early, so we will be giving out numbers to people,” Barndt said.
Customers will be informed once the number of tickets for the sauce run out, she said, and extra staff will be on hand.
An Omaha restaurant is expected to have only 40 packets, according to the Omaha World-Herald.
Barndt, who worked in McDonald’s corporate realm during the 1998 promotion, said she hasn’t seen “Rick and Morty” but intends to watch the sauce-themed episode.
In a statement Thursday, the fast-food giant describes it as a “savory and slightly sweet sauce with hints of soy, ginger, garlic, and slight vinegar notes.”
Customers can choose a custom poster of one of 10 dipping sauces, Szechuan included, in lieu of selecting the rare condiment.
Fewer than 1,000 restaurants across the United States will take part in the sauce and poster promotion, according to McDonald’s.
Badger State Szechuan sauce chasers can also find it in Beloit at 45 State St. and in Milwaukee at 1614 E. North Ave., 2455 W. Wisconsin Ave. and 6631 W. North Ave.
In July, McDonald’s sent a jug of Szechuan sauce to the show’s co-creator Justin Roiland after finding it in “a dimension where it’s always 1998.” A tweet showing pictures of the jug and a customized carrying case garnered more than 342,000 likes and 142,000 re-tweets.
The company followed that up with a giveaway of three more half-gallon jugs, one of which went up for auction on eBay where popular electronic music artist Deadmau5 purchased it for $15,000.
The sauce, which ran as a limited-time offer to promote “Mulan,” was later glorified on Cartoon Network.


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FedEx Corporation Target of Unusually High Options Trading (FDX)
FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders acquired 12,915 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 309% compared to the average volume of 3,161 put options.
Shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) opened at 220.80 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $215.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $204.90. FedEx Corporation has a 1-year low of $168.00 and a 1-year high of $227.00. The company has a market capitalization of $59.21 billion, a PE ratio of 20.82 and a beta of 1.31.
FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 19th. The shipping service provider reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $3.17 by ($0.66). The company had revenue of $15.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. FedEx Corporation had a net margin of 4.72% and a return on equity of 20.69%. FedEx Corporation’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.90 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that FedEx Corporation will post $12.47 earnings per share for the current year.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, September 11th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.91%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 8th. FedEx Corporation’s dividend payout ratio is 18.87%.
In related news, CEO Michael L. Ducker sold 14,964 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.85, for a total transaction of $3,379,619.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 53,397 shares in the company, valued at $12,059,712.45. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director John A. Edwardson sold 2,208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.14, for a total transaction of $459,573.12. Following the sale, the director now owns 30,608 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,370,749.12. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders sold 27,172 shares of company stock worth $6,039,193. Insiders own 8.45% of the company’s stock.
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FDX. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in FedEx Corporation by 2.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,490,065 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $4,018,446,000 after purchasing an additional 492,840 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. boosted its stake in FedEx Corporation by 1,912.1% in the first quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 14,823,307 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $2,892,768,000 after purchasing an additional 14,086,601 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC boosted its stake in FedEx Corporation by 0.3% in the second quarter. FMR LLC now owns 4,530,154 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $984,539,000 after purchasing an additional 15,382 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in FedEx Corporation by 0.4% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,659,103 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $795,260,000 after purchasing an additional 13,383 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors boosted its stake in FedEx Corporation by 16.1% in the second quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,614,899 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $785,626,000 after purchasing an additional 501,617 shares in the last quarter. 75.89% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on FDX shares. Bank of America Corporation reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price target (up from $230.00) on shares of FedEx Corporation in a research report on Wednesday, June 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of FedEx Corporation from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 21st. Cowen and Company reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of FedEx Corporation in a research note on Wednesday, June 21st. Credit Suisse Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $233.00 price target (down previously from $242.00) on shares of FedEx Corporation in a research note on Friday, September 15th. Finally, Loop Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $234.00 price objective on shares of FedEx Corporation in a research report on Tuesday, July 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and twenty-one have given a buy rating to the company. The stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $225.71.
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Bermuda-based insurance company Relm has announced an official launch of operations, issuing a press statement March 3, stating the group will “focus on digital asset (cryptocurrency) enterprises and cannabis and hemp related businesses.” The business, owned by Deltec International Group, a Nassau private financial services provider founded in 1959, currently offers five basic products for insuring digital asset and marijuana businesses. With the cannabis and crypto industries often struggling in the current climate to attain favorable treatment from banks and regulators, it seems Relm has its work cut out for it.
Underwriting Crypto and Cannabis Companies
In a March 3 press release from London, Relm states they “will service the insurance needs of business sectors which are new to the economy but are likely to become significant economic drivers over time. In the first instance, it will focus on digital asset (cryptocurrency) enterprises and cannabis and hemp related businesses.”
This includes underwriting for crypto custodians and service providers, as well as other products. The release details five main, initial services: Tailored Digital Asset Custody (DAC) insurance, directors and officers’ liability, miscellaneous professional liability, cybercrime coverage, and commercial crime coverage.
Notably, the directors and officers’ liability also purports to include a “private company product with coverage for token issuances.” Though Relm seeks to provide more services in the future, these five products are the current offering for businesses in the cannabis and crypto industries.
Relm CEO Joe Ziolkowski stated in the release:
Our focus is on providing insurance coverage to solid companies in emerging business sectors. We truly understand how challenging it can be to get affordable cover and great business support … We’re thrilled to be a disrupter in the insurance industry through our bespoke insurance solutions that support innovators in digital assets and the cannabis and hemp industries.
An Emerging Insurance Market for Emerging Sectors Struggling With Regulation
Relm is not alone in seeking to cover digital assets for clients. Insurance behemoth Lloyd’s of London recently announced the launch of a policy in conjunction with custodian Coincover, “with a dynamic limit that increases or decreases in line with the price changes of crypto assets.”
We're delighted to announce that Lloyd's has launched a new insurance policy to protect cryptocurrency held in online wallets against theft or other malicious hacks. This first of its kind policy was created by @AtriumUw with @Coincoverglobal Read more: https://t.co/6FHhl47NKx
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Still, the battle for fair insurance in the cannabis and crypto sectors is decidedly uphill. A convoluted mess of laws in the U.S., which find federal legislation tangled with state legalization, has cannabis businesses ever unsure if they will be able to keep their doors open. While the so-called war on drugs currently imprisons even non-violent marijuana users, an anti-drug, anti-cannabis narrative is being used to smear the image of crypto as well.
Anti-money laundering legislation being increasingly implemented and enforced worldwide, cryptocurrency’s connection to illegal drug markets has been a recurring narrative of regulators. It’s in this climate that groups like Relm seek to disrupt the status quo, but the challenge won’t be easy. Especially when even proponents of cryptocurrencies and cannabis are becoming skeptical of any relatively large company promising to be a friend.
Nonetheless, groups offering solutions for the red-tape-embattled cannabis and crypto industries continue to emerge. “More importantly, we’re in a position to support the growth of these industries and are working closely with brokers and businessowners to arrive at optimal solutions,” says Ziolkowski. Time will tell if these solutions can cut through some of the red tape choking development in two markets that stand to benefit humanity immensely, if they can be set free.
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PARIS — Despite ongoing concern over Europe’s debt crisis and the impact on consumer spending, weavers and manufacturers showing at the Première Vision Pluriel and Texworld fairs here said business is picking up, slowly but surely.
Many also noted a trend toward making goods in the home country of a brand as costs rise globally and quality control becomes more important.
A transportation strike on Sept. 17 marred the opening of the international textile and apparel manufacturing shows Texworld and Apparel Sourcing, with 14,400 visitors from more than 100 countries attending the four-day event, 6 percent less than a year earlier. Turkey, South Korea and China were strongly represented out of 816 exhibitors at Texworld, reflecting a measured return to sourcing small orders closer to Western Europe, while still relying on Asia, and especially China, for larger-volume orders plus technological know-how.
Première Vision Pluriel saw a 4 percent uptick in attendance versus last September, to 60,716 visitors, of which 70 percent were from abroad. The event saw a resurgence of U.S. buyers, with an 8 percent increase year-on-year. The turnout of Japanese buyers increased by 19 percent.
“I predicted a year-and-a-half ago that Japan would have a feel-good factor following the recovery after the tsunami, and this has happened,” said Peter Ackroyd, president of the International Wool Textile Organization and a consultant for The Woolmark Co., which is pushing its Cool Wool program to “major Japanese retailers and clothing manufacturers” as a good fit for the country’s agenda of energy saving.
With business flat in Europe, Ratti Group figured among a number of European weavers aggressively pursuing new markets.
“South America, China, Southeast Asia, the Far East, they offer new possibilities for business,” said Massimo Parenzan, director of Ratti’s women’s wear division.
Despite the challenging context, several mills said their value as heritage companies with a legacy for quality and savoir faire has helped them weather the storm.
“I feel it is inevitable that we will see a shrinkage of quantity, with all the favor going to quality,” said Nino Cerruti during an interview at the Lanificio F.lli Cerruti dal 1881 booth. “Whereas in the past quality was an intrinsic fact, today it is a much more complex subject.”
Certain traditional weavers are benefiting from the vogue for goods made in Europe.
“The whole provenance thing is doing well,” said Beryl Gibson, a textile and color consultant for the U.K. Fashion & Textile Association, adding that with solid support from British designers “the British mills here are flying at the moment.”
Didier Provent, president of Marc Rozier, one of the few remaining Lyon, France-based silk manufacturers, said with demand rising for French fabrics, several “major foreign clients” who had switched to working with Chinese partners are back in the picture.
Performance fabrics with added value were topical at PV.
“Innovation is everywhere in this industry,” said Sophie Bramel, coauthor of the book, “High-Tech Fabrics & Fashion,” which launched at the event. “Every single company at this show is looking to make a better product that lasts longer, with lighter weights, that is easier to care for, and that will keep you warm when you need warmth and cool when you need coolness.”
Schoeller Textil, which recently formed a partnership with Swiss functional knitted fabrics manufacturer Christian Eschler, presented its corkshell technology, with natural cork used as coating or bonding on woolens for added thermal insulation.
Shower-proof and stainproof fabrics were key themes showcased by the UKFT, with eco-oriented technical finishes a growing trend, such as Abraham Moon’s shower-proof Shetland wool with a dermatologically tested natural beeswax finish. Henry Bertrand had a stainproof pure silk, and Holland & Sherry had a stain-resistant 150s wool.
“Wine or food simply beads up and rolls off the fabric — it’s ideal for messy men,” said the UKFT’s Gibson, who believes that machine-washable wools that do away with dry cleaning bills have a big future, such as a machine-washable black Bedford cord by Robert Noble on view.
Lanificio F.lli Cerruti dal 1881 feted the launch of its niche neckwear label, Natural Born Elegance, offering one-of-a-kind and limited series of bow ties and ties crafted from fabrics from across the company’s collections. Cerruti’s son, Julian, is the line’s creative director.
Masters of Linen presented a range of linen knitwear items made in collaboration with various weavers, spinners and knitters, including Sophie Hallette, John England and Loro Piana. Masters of Linen will hold its first international congress on linen in Brussels this month.
Faced with steep prices on natural raw materials and the challenge of servicing an increasingly global market, designers were scouting innovative blends.
“With e-commerce, you’re selling to everywhere, from Paris to China to Rajasthan to Argentina, so you have to find a middle ground, especially for coats,” said Carven’s Guillaume Henry. “Linen can be an alternative for hot countries. Prices on so-called noble raw materials like wool and silk have [risen], so today we have to find alternatives, like wool polyamides that look like wool.”
Among key trends, designers visiting PV cited blends, double-face fabrics, bonded qualities, heavier weights, geometric patterns and high-twist yarn effects.
“It makes the fabric…really dense, tightly woven,” said Lanvin men’s wear designer Lucas Ossendrijver of the high-twist yarns, adding that he was intrigued by the technical fabrics on show, with mixes of polyester and nylon, and nylon and cotton that were “quite stiff, with quite a lot of body.”
“It’s all about going back to basics — cotton, wool, silk gabardine, tennis stripes, a Prince of Wales check,” said AMI’s Alexandre Mattiussi. “Even technical cottons are very dry and natural.”
For Paul Smith, the fall 2013 season is one of extremes — “A lot of the fabrics are either quite stiff and hard or very soft.”
Visiting the new Knitwear Solutions section dedicated to creative flatbed knits, Paris-based textile specialist Marjorie Collard lauded Italian spinner E.Miroglio’s textured chunky knits. Redaelli Velluti/Niedieck presented their first collections under new owner Marzotto Group, with highlights including a new matte quality of opaque pile and an evening cashmere velvet.
“We’ve been through some difficult years but our feeling is that it’s our turn again,” said Thomas Andreae, managing director of Niedieck.
There were reasons to celebrate the 15th anniversary edition of Texworld in Paris, thanks to increasingly diversified, flexible sourcing, added quality and innovation. Buyers said a wider choice of sources helped better serve tight-budgeted customers shopping in smaller quantities for fashionable items.
“If the minimum order quantity is too high in Pakistan, then we might go to Istanbul for a smaller order,” said Ben Klaassen, director of sales for Netherlands-based jeans company Reell. “The trend in the market is that you can’t sell high quantities of the same item, so you go to Turkey, Portugal or Prague.”
Marks & Spencer sourcing manager Darren Ainsworth said he relied on European mills, but China and Asia remained essential.
“Today it’s about finding a balance and also where the best mill is,” said Ainsworth. “It sounds corny, but it’s about finding the best value for our customer” and reducing risks.
Trends included digitally printed fabrics and double-sided allover prints, as shown at Turkey-based Sunteks. India’s Modella Uday Industries provided a wide scope of paisley jacketing fabrics. Fine Textile in South Korea offered its “Zero-Tech” ultralight yarn with a silky look and feel.
Sunteks export manager Steven Thompson said Turkish manufacturers hope to lure designers who normally use Italian mills, while also providing middle-price alternatives to traditionally cheaper sources.
Higher wages and added pollution-control costs in China have also pushed mills toward a more innovative, design-led approach.
“Customers do complain about prices, but that’s a lot better than customers complaining, ‘you have nothing new,’” said Taiwan-based Unitex manager Joseph Chang, who noted that the company was expanding to Brazil, Eastern Europe and other parts of Asia.
@chanel and @pharrell dropped what’s being dubbed as the world’s most exclusive sneakers yesterday. The Adidas Originals NMD Hu, which Williams designed in collaboration with Chanel and @adidasoriginals, has a waiting list of over 120K people who pre-registered online at chanelatcolette.fr –– and only 500 pairs are on sale. The singer predicted the resale value of the shoes could reach $40K. Read the full interview on WWD.com. Link in bio. #wwdfashion (📷: Dominique Maître)
@imanshumpert is diving deeper into his creative endeavors and relaunching his clothing line, Post 90s, and is helping to raise money for the hurricane victims in St. Maarten with a jersey he’s designed with his brother. The Cleveland Cavaliers player talked to WWD about kneeling during the national anthem, working with fashion brands and how he wants to be more than an @nba player. Read the interview on WWD.com #wwdfashion (📷: George Chinese)
Not only does #TheProfit return to CNBC tonight, but @marcuslemonis has launched @shopmarcus, a new shopping and lifestyle retail experience in Aspen and Chicago, with more locations to come. The retail stores offer in-store stylists and a variety of contemporary womenswear selections.
“It’s life, I’m going to face it,” @mingxi11 sighed. “I fell, but you know, I think the most important thing is that I get back up. I had the love, the help from my sister — the girl next to me Gizele [Oliveira] — she’s so nice. When I went backstage everybody was trying to comfort me like ‘Oh Ming, it’s OK.’ I’m really, really touched. I think it’s them who gave me the courage to go back on stage for the finale,” Xi told WWD of her fall at the @victoriassecret fashion show. (📷: David Fisher) #wwdfashion #vsfashionshow #victoriassecret
@louisvuitton tapped @therealpeterlindbergh for its latest city-centric photo book, which is part of a series called Fashion Eye. The primarily black and white book captures the spirit of Berlin in 57 images shot between 1989 and 2019. “Berlin is an inspiration for me, more than a city. I mean @millajovovich is simply Berlin!” said Lindbergh. #wwdfashion
“You know, I think audiences expect a certain performance so I have to deliver to them what they’re expecting to a certain degree. But I’m also a different actor and a different person, I have my own spin on the character,” says @noahegalvin of his takeover of the leading role in “Dear Evan Hansen” following the departure of @bensplatt, who originated the role. Read WWD’s interview with the 23-year-old actor on WWD.com #wwdeye (📷: @jilliansollazzo)
For pre-fall 2018, @etro created richly-colored wonderland, using tapestries, textiles and wallpapers from the Eastern world at large. The line featured floral and graphic prints and jacquard motifs, like this two-piece look featured here. #wwdfashion (📷: Giovanna Pavesi)
@kith is moving into children’s. The men’s and women’s streetwear brand has launched Kidset, a Kith kids line located in New York at 64 Bleecker Street. The line includes mini versions of staple Kith pieces like the Astor bomber jacket and the Kith box logo sweatshirts, along with a wall that can display up to 120 pairs of shoes from @adidas, @newbalance, @timberland and more. #wwdfashion
“I just wanted to create this fully rounded character, but I do think what excited me most was just the opportunity to give a group of people representation that I feel needs it. I like to do characters in projects that stand for something and Karolina definitely does, so that was really exciting to me,” @ginnygardner says of her new role in @hulu’s “The Runaways.” Gardner plays Karolina Dean, a queer superhero, which is a rarity for @marvel. Read more about Gardner’s character on WWD.com #wwdeye (📷: @dandoperalski)


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YouTuber Elle Mills announced today that she’s joined membership platform Patreon, offering fans rewards like exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses at her life and videos in exchange for pledging money to help her make vlogging a sustainable career.
“I’ve always prided myself on being a creator that puts the content first,” Mills said in her announcement video (in which she also got back at her friend Tavian Palacios, who tattooed his Instagram username on her, by tattooing her Patreon link on him). But, Mills added, “There definitely has been some consequences out of me not prioritizing money.”
Mills, who has 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube, says she’s done things like using copyrighted music in her videos, which prevents her from earning AdSense money, and has turned down brand deals because it doesn’t fit in the storyline. “And to be totally transparent, I spend way more money making videos than I do earning from them,” she says. “[Patreon] is finally a way for me to make YouTube a sustainable career in a way that doesn’t affect the content.”
Mills’ Patreon offers several tiers of rewards. For $3 per month, subscribers will receive all her videos 24 hours early. For $7 per month, they’ll get access to an exclusive fan chat community, as well as behind-the-scenes footage and bloopers. For $25, they can get their names in the end credits of all Mills’ videos — plus access to a monthly private live stream. And at the top tier, $100, subscribers will receive items from Mills in the mail every month.
Check out her full Patreon announcement below.


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Sodexo Ventures announces new investments
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Sodexo continues to seek new sources of future growth by investing in innovative startups in well-being and workplace organization through Sodexo Ventures.
Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services, announces that its strategic venture capital vehicle, Sodexo Ventures, has invested in two innovative, digital companies in the United States and France. Following its launch in November 2016, Sodexo Ventures continues to invest in companies with high growth potential which add value to Sodexo’s activities, as well as its mission of improving the quality of life of the millions of people it serves worldwide. These investments are combined with commercial agreements between Sodexo and each company to develop and commercialize innovative offers.
Sodexo Ventures has taken a minority stake in LifeDojo, a startup based in San Francisco, California, which has developed a coaching platform delivering technology-driven employee health and engagement programs. This investment has led to a strategic partnership with Sodexo’s Benefits and Rewards Services activity, through its US subsidiary, Inspirus, and will allow Sodexo to enrich its offering of employee engagement solutions.
Sodexo Ventures has also invested in Neo-Nomade, a platform developed by a Paris-based start-up enabling professionals to find workplaces according to their needs and location, giving them the possibility to “work out of the box”— wherever they want, whenever they want and with whomever they want. With this investment, Sodexo will also have the opportunity to offer a range of services to office spaces covered by the Neo-Nomade platform.
Thanks to its global footprint, Sodexo can accompany these startups as they develop and scale their business. And Sodexo will in turn benefit from these investments as the Group continuously innovates to better meet the ever-evolving needs of its consumers.
To read the full version of the press release, please download the PDF.
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Ford Must Face Liability Lawsuits, Supreme Court Rules
Unanimous decision hands setback to corporations seeking to limit state-court liability
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Ford Motor Co. must face product-liability claims stemming from serious auto accidents in Montana and Minnesota, a setback for corporations seeking to limit their exposure to lawsuits in state courts.
The court, in an opinion by Justice Elena Kagan, ruled unanimously that Montana’s and Minnesota’s jurisdiction over Ford was appropriate because the auto maker “has a veritable truckload” of business contacts with both states, including advertising, selling and servicing the vehicles that the lawsuits claimed were defective.
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Chinese-based RLX Technology unveiled its latest upgrade of its minor protection system Sunflower System, according to a report by PR Newswire on Thursday.
- RLX will use the newest system integrating big data risk management and artificial intelligence to make age verification process compulsory in RELX-branded stores in China. The company exclusively sells its products in mainland China.
- The new version—Sunflower System 3.0 will be installed in the in-store point-of-sale machine, which means any customers seeking to make a purchase will need to verify their ID, name, and face before the system can create orders.
- With the older version, Sunflower System 2.0 adopted ID and facial recognition technologies to ensure that only adults can buy products in its stores.
- Meanwhile, Zhang Di, head of RLX’s Data Technology stated that the successful adoption of Sunflower System 2.0 depends on the willingness and efforts to cooperate from both staff and customers.
Sunflower System 3.0 also offers an option to use a Chinese ID card to pass age verification for the elderly and people with disabilities who find the system complex to use. RLX down -3.33% Pre-market trading.


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By DeCA Corporate Communications
NOTE: Click https://vimeo.com/685871889/ef086786e5 to see a DeCA video related to chocolate and the military.
FORT LEE, Va. – You can’t blame service members from the past for having a sweet tooth for chocolate when you consider they had to suffer through military cuisine such as hardtack.
Eventually, US troops became known by children worldwide for the chocolate candy they carried in their rations. Today, military commissaries offer these sweet treats in many forms and at significant savings for eligible customers worldwide.
“Back in the day, if you ever opened your MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) in the field and found a chocolate bar, you felt like you’d struck gold,” said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the Defense Commissary Agency director. “Today, I don’t have to wonder if I can get a chocolate treat; it’s there in the candy aisle in my commissary – and the cost is a lot less than in a commercial store off post.”
So how did chocolate, reportedly one of the most beloved candies in America, become a staple of military rations?
In 1940 the Hershey’s Corporation developed an emergency ration chocolate bar exclusively for inclusion in soldiers’ meal kits. The bars were first tested on troops stationed in the Philippines, Panama and along the Texas border to see if they could withstand the heat –
and they did.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, America entered World War II and the troops’ emergency ration chocolate bars were specially packaged to be protected against poison gas.
During World War II the bulk of Hershey’s chocolate was exclusively produced for the US military and distributed to troops around the world. Hershey’s created the Tropical Bar in 1943 to be distributed to troops in the Pacific Theater. It weighed 4 ounces and was crafted to withstand extreme heat.
Hershey’s wasn’t alone in stocking military haversacks with chocolates. M&M’s were created in 1941 by the Mars Candy Company exclusively for the US troops. The outer coating kept the chocolate from melting and made them easy to eat.
Since the late 1930s, military rations have carried some form of chocolate. Today, that tradition continues with chocolate being part of basic field rations and sundry packs.
With Easter coming up on April 17, Saucedo said it would be a perfect time to hit your commissary to sweeten the hunt for your children.
“The age-old Easter egg hunt is even nicer when a chocolate bunny is in the mix,” Saucedo said. “And remember you can save a lot of money on all of your chocolate treats at your local commissary.”
About DeCA: The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands of dollars annually on their purchases compared to similar products at commercial retailers. The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.
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It’s not exactly Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day but next Tuesday will have the chance of another free ice cream and a recyclable Tupperware to save the Earth.
Tupperware Brands Singapore is proud to celebrate the launch of their new mobile app on Earth Day 2014 (22nd April). Treat yourself to a free scoop of ice-cream in a mini Tupperware with a Hang-On-Spoon, redeemable at 6 locations island-wide, by simply flashing the new Tupperware mobile app at participating iconic Ice Cream Uncle mobile kiosks.
The new Tupperware Brands Singapore Mobile App helps the brand reduce physical paper catalogues by offering electronic catalogues instead. Well, I would greatly prefer if it was in a PDF, instead of an app. Nonetheless, download and flash the Tupperware Brands Singapore Mobile App to redeem a free scoop of ice-cream in a mini-tupperware with a hang on spoon. Do not eat and throw away though, as this is conjunction with Save the Earth. Do your part by reducing waste, recycle, and reuse.
Locations And Timing for TupperWare Free Icream
- Raffles Place MRT entrance, 12pm to 2pm
- Tanjong Pagar MRT entrance, 12pm to 2pm
- Tampines, outside CPF Building, 3pm to 5pm
- Ang Mo Kio Hub, near MacDonald’s, 3pm to 5pm
- Clementi Central, near MoneyMax, 6pm to 8pm
- Woodlands Civic Centre, 6pm to 8pm
ON to the app itself, well it offers Menu, Products, Wish List, Recipes, Events etc. Well, if anything, at least you can get ice cream.


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News from Mathnasium of West Wichita
As of June 1, 2021 Masks are not required at Mathnasium
May 26, 2021
Mathnasium Parents, Students, and Friends.
Sedgwick County and many large retailers have recently relaxed mask requirements.
Mathnasium will no longer require face masks as of June 1st, 2021.
We will contiinue to thoroughly sanitize areas where instruction takes place. Many of our staff have been fully vaccinated.
Parents and students may wear face masks and we will honor that.
We look forward to seeing your students this summer.
With our without masks, we will make math fun!
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Mortal Kombat II This Thursday
Mortal Kombat II is scheduled to be released on the PlayStation network this Thursday.
I’ve read much excitement about this release on various forums. Can someone explain this to me?
The Midway Arcade Treasures 2 disc had this game as well as Mortal Kombat 3 and eighteen other games (I’ve remember most of them) as well as all kinds of extra bonus pics and interviews and goodies. That disc cost $20 when it originally came out and I’m sure it’s much cheaper now. That compilation disc seems to be a far better deal than this PlayStation Network release.
Who cares about this release when this game has been readily available for many years for dirt cheap prices on a variety of platforms?
I think many people just like the theatrical release aspect of it. Few people really feel like digging through a bargain bin and buying this for $5 or downloading a PC ROM and playing by themselves. But, when a game like this is released on the Playstation Network or XBLA, it makes lots of headlines, and gets lots of people talking about it. And if nothing else, content like this pads the release schedule.


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YouTube saw a 51 percent advertisement renewal rate among brands within 2018, with an 11 percent embrace revenue year over year, a good study by MediaRadar found. 3 brands — Geico, Samsung plus Disney — accounted for 15. 5% of YouTube’ s ad income in 2018.
Why you ought to care
YouTube’ t relatively high retention rate signifies the company has adequately satisfied brands’ concerns about platform safety along with measures it’ s taken since 2017 .
“ Despite brand name safety challenges, YouTube bounced as well as saw strong growth year-over-year. This [YouTube] has been clear, mostly about its mistakes and it has delivered remedies to buyers, ” said MediaRadar CEO and co-founder Todd Krizelman, “ Few marketers have stopped buying on the system and ad revenue is up. ”
Media and amusement companies represented more than 30 percent associated with YouTube’ s ad revenue within 2018, according to the report.
Geico was the top-spending brand, creating six percent of YouTube advertisement revenue in 2018. The insurance business increased YouTube spending by forty percent year-over-year last year, MediaRadar discovered. Samsung accounted for 5. 5 percent associated with YouTube ad revenue, and The disney produtcions four percent.
Read more about the news
- Auto advertisers — including GM plus Ford — slashed spending on Youtube . com last year, with the industry as a whole investing 60 percent less in 2018 compared to 2017.
- The particular automotive sector dropped from the 3rd largest category of YouTube advertisers within 2017 to eighth in 2018.
- MediaRadar’ s “ YouTube Year in Review” in comparison ad revenue data from The month of january through November, 2017 to the exact same time period in 2018.
- Google parent company Alphabet will not report on YouTube revenues separately.
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In June 2021 The average distribution total for the Gazeta Wyborcza was 54,532 copies. It decreased by 18.31 percent. Compared to June 2020. On Friday, during the discussion of Agora’s results for the second quarter of this year. Agnieszka Sadowska of the company’s board of directors argued that the situation does not cause concern for the company.
– This decline is expected for us, these are simply the trends in the newspaper sales market. Please note that in the second quarter, we recorded a 2% increase in copy sales revenue. So we can compensate for the decrease in sales by increasing prices – said Sadowska.
Sales of Gazeta Wyborcza in the second quarter of this year amounted to PLN 25.1 million and were 9.1% higher. higher than at the same time in 2020. Throughout the first half of this year. It amounted to PLN 49.3 million and was 2.1 per cent. higher than the previous year. As stated in the report, this is mainly due to higher revenue from digital subscription.
Agora plans more local sites
The board member emphasized that Agora does not fully take into account going online when it comes to ‘Wyborcza’. – We do not plan to abandon the paper version at all, said Sadowska, it is very important to us.
Recently, Wyborcza.pl launched local websites in Zakopane, Wałbrzych, Koszalin and Rybnik. There are plans for more, but no specific details were revealed on Friday. – We’re planning more openings for digital editorial teams, Sadowska said, but we won’t reveal at any locations yet.
In the second quarter of this year. Agora generated PLN 201.8 million from consolidated sales revenue and PLN 9.9 million from net loss. Advertising revenue, Helios cinemas, sales of “Wyborcza” and books increased.
Changes in the Agora Board of Directors, a dispute with Gazeta Wyborcza
At the end of June, the general meeting of Agora’s shareholders decided that its net loss from last year would have been covered from previous earnings. The company did not pay a dividend for the second year in a row. Agora Group last year recorded a decrease in sales revenue of 33 percent. to PLN 836.4 million, and its net result decreased from PLN 6 million profit to PLN 130.24 million loss.
From the beginning of June this year. On the board of directors of Agora He is Tomasz Grabowski, and he was elected by the other members by joint selection. He oversees the technology department, the technology departments responsible for the development of the functions of Gazeta.pl and Wyborcza.pl, as well as the development of technological innovations and the big data department.
On June 9, the company’s management announced that it intends to combine the company’s press division (including mainly Gazeta Wyborcza and Wyborcza.pl) and the Gazeta.pl division into a single business area “to achieve the common goal of increasing digital subscriptions and advertising revenue from all regions of the sites of Agora SA.” This caused a rift with the Gazeta Wyborcza team during the talks The concept of separating “GW” into a separate company was introduced. GW management has appointed a team of three (including Joanna Mosij-Citek as leader, Miłosz Malinowski and Piotr Stasiński) to be in charge of this operation.
At the beginning of August Agnieszka Siuzdak-Zyga was appointed to the board of directors of Agora. He oversees the Gazeta.pl department, which he has headed since the fall of 2018.
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Words: Nathan Chadwick | Photos: Jayson Fong/The Deck
“It’s lovely to see the manufacturers showing the cars of the past and of the future – that kind of focus on sustainability and craftsmanship echoes easily what we have on Savile Row,” says Daisy Knatchbull, the founder of The Deck – the first female-only tailor with a shopfront on Savile Row.
Founded in 2019, The Deck’s core values are built on craftsmanship, empowerment, sustainability, diversity and community, and the company fittingly partnered with Lotus for Concours on Savile Row 2023.
The concours has brought more people to the Row – and not just men. “We’ve definitely seen more walk-ins – it’s nice to see,” Daisy says. “I think so many people have been coming with their partners. At one point, there was a whole gang of women in here – none of them knew each other, but everyone was trying things on, comparing what they like and looking at outfits together.”
As with other tailors on the Row, Daisy has seen male tailoring pivot more towards the casual element in the post-Covid world. “People really want beautifully tailored separates, as well as suits,” she says. “I don’t think the people will stop wanting suits, but there has been a rise in the want for separates – and we are seeing that in our store, too. It’s all about how you make one piece versatile; people are buying some great trousers, or a great blazer.”
Daisy is keen to distinguish tailoring from fashion. “The tailoring industry isn’t really led by trends or a season,” she explains. “It’s a very elegant, timeless style – trends come and go, but I think beautifully tailored separates and suits will always remain ‘in fashion’.”
While Daisy wouldn’t be drawn on some of her plans for The Deck, she’s aiming for a wider global audience while maintaining a flagship base of Savile Row. “We’re honoured to be the first tailoring shopfront for women on the street – the next stage is really getting our name out there more, and establishing ourselves as one of the big players in the women’s space,” she says.
As for Concours on Savile Row, Daisy’s an avowed fan: “It’s so nice to see the streets so busy and buzzing, with everyone dressed up to the nines in the sunshine – it really feels positive, happy, British and wonderful.”


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Article By: Rorisang Mogojwe
The Ministry of Health has announced that most essential medications are now available in the country following a recent shortage.
According to the ministry, the current stock of essential medications can last up to six months.
The ministry is, however, working around the clock to ensure the continuous availability of all medications, including cancer and eye medication, which are still in limited supply.
Minister of Health Dr. Edwin Dikoloti recently assured that the ministry has interventions in place to ensure that the country has sufficient supplies of medicines at all public healthcare facilities across the country.
These interventions include luring pharmaceutical manufacturers to set up shop in Botswana and promoting disease prevention, early diagnosis, timely management of illnesses, and rational use of pharmaceutical products.


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Listed with a model number of GT-I9020A, the handset is strikingly similar to the Samsung I9020T currently supported by T-Mobile. The Web site specifically mentions AT&T and references the carrier's UMTS 850/1900 network bands, but with no announcement from Google or AT&T, this remains strictly unofficial at this point.
Boost Mobile is holding a press event tomorrow in New York City where the prepaid carrier should unveil, among other things, a new Android handset. Rumors had been gathering steam over the last few days that Boost will announce a no-contract Galaxy phone, dubbed the Prevail.
Engadget obtained a PDF document that outlines Boost Mobile's plans for the near future. Included in the file are the first preliminary details for the new smartphone.
Though an exact release date remains unknown, it appears that Boost will debut the Galaxy Prevail with a $179.99 sticker. Details for the handset include … Read more
Security firm Webroot has announced a new app for Android users.
Dubbed Webroot Mobile Security for Android, the application, which runs on both smartphones and tablets, scans apps for malware prior to installation. It also checks URLs to block phishing attacks. The app's identity-protection feature lets users remotely lock and wipe the device, while a map and "loud alert" help users find their lost hardware. The app also features the ability for users block calls and text messages.
Webroot Mobile Security for Android might be coming at the right time. Last month, several malicious applications were found … Read more
Images from a pre-beta version of Windows 8 reveal that Microsoft is apparently expanding its use of the ribbon interface to replace traditional pull-down menus and toolbars.
Following Microsoft's release of the latest pre-beta build of Windows 8 to select partners recently, screenshots of certain features in the upcoming OS were allegedly posted online. In particular, images displayed on enthusiast site Within Windows by "Windows 8 Secrets" co-authors Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott show the ribbon interface reaching Windows Explorer.
Introduced with Office 2007, the ribbon interface has been loved by some and reviled by others. But … Read more
Amazon's Android blitz continues with the launch of the Cloud Player service and a deal to preinstall its App Store onto phones. Meanwhile, in the original Android Market, app makers get a new way to monetize their wares. Also, Antuan risks bricking his new HTC Thunderbolt by attempting to installing a custom ROM during the show. Will he be left with an expensive paperweight? All of that and more on this week's episode of Android Atlas Weekly with Justin Eckhouse and Antuan Goodwin.Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320x180) | iTunes (640x360) | RSS (MP3) | RSS (320x180) |&… Read more
The details surrounding the upcoming HTC Pyramid are starting to come into focus, thanks to an anonymous XDA forums tipster. Along with seeing a handful of new images, we've learned that the hardware is in line with previous rumors.
Look for the Pyramid to debut at some point over the next few weeks with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 768MB of RAM, and a 4.3-inch qHD 960x540-pixel display. The back of the phone will feature an 8-megapixel camera capable of recording video in 720p, if not 1080p, while the front side will have a VGA camera. Initially expected to launch in May for T-Mobile, the device appears to be coming together sooner.
As some of you might have heard, HTC recently began sending out invitations to an event scheduled for April 12 in London. HTC may well announce a non-Sprint-branded version of the Evo 3D for European markets and may have a few more tablets up its sleeve as well. In any case, we'll bring you all the news from that event. … Read more
Google and LG are reportedly working on a Nexus tablet that could reach consumers later this year.
According to information picked up by Russian blog site Mobile-Review (Google English Translation), Google is looking to create an Android Nexus tablet following in the footsetps of its Nexus One and Nexus S smartphones. Though LG is said to be handling the actual manufacturing, the tablet would be free of any additional software often thrown in by third-party hardware makers, thus creating a pure Android device.
The new tablet would most likely run a clean version of Android 3.0 Honeycomb and could hit the market by mid-summer or early fall, added Mobile-Review.
But before consumers get too excited, the news is still decidedly in the rumor stage. Boy Genius Report pointed out that the new device could just be an engineering prototype that Google wants to use internally for tablet development.… Read more
Those who were expecting Apple to ship a follow-up to the iPhone 4 this summer may be in for a longer wait than usual.
A new report from Japanese Mac blog Macotakra says Apple is behind its usual schedule of ordering parts that go into the manufacturing process for the device. That change in pace could result in Apple shipping out a phone a few months later than the June time frame for the previous two models, and July for the iPhone 3G.
AppleInsider, which picked up on the report this morning, notes that the later timing would result in the next iPhone missing Apple's fiscal 2011, which concludes on September 24 this year.
Along with the timing news, Macotakra's report, which is based on its sources in China, notes that Apple has still not committed to changing the materials used on the back of the iPhone from glass to metal. Rumors of such a change had first cropped up in March, with a follow-up report a few weeks later by 9to5Mac that said Apple was indeed testing out prototypes of future iPhone designs with metal backs. … Read more
Apple has released the latest update to iOS 4, and TechCrunch reports that iOS 5 will be pushed back to the fall.
Launched on Friday, iOS 4.3.1 mostly fixes a few bugs here and there in the operating system for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Apple TV, according to Apple. The update resolves connectivity issues when joining certain cellular networks and authenticating with some enterprise Web services. It also takes care of a couple of graphics-related glitches--one affecting the 4G iPod Touch and another between Apple's Digital AV adapter and certain TVs.
iOS 4.3.1 … Read more
HSUPA, which stands for High-Speed Uplink Packet Access, is the protocol that enables faster upload speeds (up to 5.76Mbps) on your mobile phone. However, it recently came to light that the technology was disabled on the Atrix 4G and Inspire 4G, crippling the smartphones with slow-as-molasses upload speeds.
The fact that these radios were not turned on was not disclosed to customers who bought the Atrix and Inspire, prompting calls … Read more


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Scandal-hit Mitsubishi to triple top executives' pay
In a notice dated November 29, Mitsubishi Motors said it would put a "a restructuring of our executive compensation system" to a vote at a shareholder meeting on December 14.
Mitsubishi Motors to recall 3,804 vehicles in China
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Autocar: 2016 Mitsubishi Montero review, test drive
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Nissan takes over Mitsubishi, keeps embattled chief
Nissan has agreed to make a 237 billion yen investment to acquire a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors, making it the single-largest shareholder in its smaller peer.
Vistara CHRO & Head of Corporate Affairs quits
Varadarajan will be leaving the Delhi-headquartered airline after completion of his notice period, which ends this month.
CCI clears Mitsubishi Chemicals-Chatterjee Group deal
Competition Commission of India said it has approved "acquisition of shares of MCC PTA India Corp by The Chatterjee Group.
Most Sensex companies adhering to corporate governance norms
Significantly, all of them have made timely payments to lenders, creditors and suppliers.
Mitsubishi Aircraft notifies possible delay in jet delivery
All Nippon, a unit of ANA Holdings Inc, received a notice of a risk of delay in delivery due to technical reasons, a company spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Samsung to boost dividends, review corporate structure
For at least six months, Samsung's external advisers will review options of restructuring its corporate structure, including creating a holding company structure.
Kamal Hingorani given charge of corporate communication of SpiceJet
The additional charge has been entrusted to Hingorani after the exit of its head of Corporate Communication Ajay Jasra, who has joined rival airline IndiGo in the same capacity.
Sell Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, target Rs 410 : Tejas Shah
Sell Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. at a price target of Rs 410 and a stop loss at Rs 452 from entry point
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn to head troubled Mitsubishi Motors: Reports
The Brazilian-born Frenchman, who already heads Nissan and Renault, planned to meet media along with Mitsubishi's current chairman and CEO, Osamu Masuko.
Schoolkids to turn corporate interns
NYSE-listed Salesforce, a cloud-computing company , has formal internship programmes in locations across the globe.
Ajay Jasra joins IndiGo as Corporate Communications Head
Jasra,in his new position, will handle external and internal communication of the airline besides supporting the brand.
Jindal University and Power Grid Corporation of India sign MoU
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Stylist Ted Gibson's Fall Hair Dos and Don'ts
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On What Not to Wear, Ted Gibson helps women transform through new haircuts and colors. And now, the hair stylist — who’s worked with Angelina Jolie and Zoe Saldana, and is currently styling Ashley Greene on her
press tour — is teaming with Slim-Fast, encouraging women to find their “wow” moments by striving to look and feel their best.
“I think that hair plays a huge part in the ‘wow’ moment,” Gibson tells PEOPLE. “If women are in the process of losing a significant amount of weight — anywhere from five to 25 pounds — more than likely, their hair is going to change, whether it’s in color or length.”
Since Gibson is in the business of helping women “bring out that most beautiful self,” as he says, the pro offers up his dos and don’ts for fall hair.
–Darken your do. “I always say women should change their color at least twice a year,” he says. “During the spring and summer make it lighter, and in the fall, change it to darker tones.”
–Go short … but not too short. “I think shorter hair is great,” Gibson says, “but mid-length hair is really sexy right now.”
–Try the new ombré. “We’re taking ombré to a new level,” Gibson explains. “It’s not necessarily brown with highlighted ends — it can be brown with pink, brown with a little beige on the ends, brown with blue.” To that end, the stylist suggests dip-dying — “as long as it’s age appropriate,” he warns — or adding colored extensions to hair for a temporary fix.
–Let age define your look. “I say break the rules — just because you’re of a certain age doesn’t mean you need to have shorter hair,” Gibson says. But maintain that hair health: get a haircut every four to six weeks and use a deep conditioner on a regular basis.
–Allow static to cause a bad hair day. “Static electricity is a huge issue in the fall and winter,” he says. “I have a product called Hairsheet, which helps to calm flyaways and has a UV absorber in it, also.” In addition, he recommends “genius” dry shampoo from TRESemmé.
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End of an era – Northside Grocery closes after decades in operation
Every morning at Northside Grocery, the “coffee club” gets together to do what all the best coffee clubs do – solve all the world’s problems. Six or seven Russellville gentleman congregate in plastic lawn chairs in a corner near the soda fountain each morning to swap stories and talk shop. July 3 will see a sad end to this long-standing tradition as Northside Grocery closes its doors.
The gas station and convenience store has been a Russellville staple for longer than almost anyone can remember. No one’s quite sure when it first opened. “I talked to a lady yesterday, and we traced it way back to the ’50s,” said Pete Smith, coffee club member who owned the store from 2001-2014. “This lady is 78 years old, and she told me she came here when she was 2 years old.”
James Gardner, another coffee clubber, has been coming in for 49 years, since the third or fourth grade. He can remember stopping by for candy and cold drinks. “That was back in the day when you could probably buy two somethings for a penny,” he said.
When Smith and Matt Cooper were considering closing the store in 2014, then-employee Judy Miller decided to take the leap and buy the business. “They just made me such a great offer,” Miller said. “I wanted to try it because I wanted Northside to stay open. Now I’m the one who’s going to be closing it. That’s killing me.”
Miller began working at Northside in 2004, covering Tuesday and Thursday night and Saturday morning shifts. But as a longtime Russellville High School cafeteria worker, since 1994, she said she has found owning the store to be beyond her capacity.
“It’s just too much,” Millers said. “I said I wouldn’t start another school year trying to run the store.”
She can remember stopping in the store herself as a young person growing up in Russellville.
“Northside has always been good to me,” Miller said. She cries when she thinks about no longer getting the chance to interact with customers who have been coming to Northside for years. “Kids I know who have come through the high school will come in here, and I keep up with them that way. I have made a lot of good friends. I’ve watched a lot of them fight personal battles,” she said. “It’s just going to be hard.”
The small store has seen plenty of changes over the years. Coffee club members can remember when the gas pumps used to be out front, instead of to the side of the building. The back portion of the store used to be small apartments.
Brittney Williams has worked at Northside for about three years, beginning her job with previous owner Smith. She has opened the store each morning and worked as morning cashier – a position that gives her the opportunity to interact with the coffee club. It’s what she’ll miss most about Northside – “just having them come in every morning and giving us a good laugh” – along with all of her customers, just “knowing everything they want before they walk in the door, and when we’re out of stuff and they give me a hard time.”
For the past year and a half, Miller would make it a point to stop by the store every morning to check in before heading to work at the school. During her 30-minute lunch break, she said she would check in at the store or run errands. After work she would go back by the store, about 2 p.m. Even when she wasn’t at the store, there was still work to do to keep it running – accounting, tax computation and paying bills. She closed the store herself each night at 9 p.m. and made a bank deposit. “There comes a time in life when you have to realize you have to slow down,” she said.
Northside Grocery’s last day will be July 3 – Miller’s birthday. “I told my sister, ‘I don’t know where I’m going, but as soon as it’s closed and everything is picked up, I’m going somewhere for a few days, just for peace of mind.’”
Miller has two children: Matthew Miller, who works at Miller’s Affordable Furniture, and Jason Miller, who works at the furniture store and is running for Franklin County Commission.
“Everything comes to an end at some point in time,” Williams said. “This is its time, I reckon. It’s sad, but we’ll have stories. We’ll always have memories and pictures and stories.”


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C2FO, the Kansas City operator of a marketplace for working capital, raised $200 million in venture funding led by the SoftBank Vision Fund.
Earlier in August, C2FO announced the funding round, which also included participation from existing investors Temasek and Union Square Ventures. As part of the deal, Nahoko Hoshino of SoftBank will join the C2FO board.
Using proprietary algorithms C2FO has created a marketplace to match accounts receivable and accounts payable so businesses can get early payments in real time. Cash flow has long been an issue for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized ones. It’s a leading reason many enterprises ultimately fail.
On the platform suppliers and buyers negotiate for early payment of invoices with payers receiving a discount. According to the company, more than 300,000 businesses across 173 countries utilize the platform. Since it’s first transaction nine years ago, it has generated more than $223 billion in working capital flow volume and more than 829 million days of accelerated payment. Some of CF2O customers include Costco, Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware, Dick's Sporting Goods.
“We are very fortunate to have a team who, for years, has delivered industry-leading unit economics, extraordinary customer satisfaction, and strong global growth,” said Sandy Kemper, C2FO Founder, and Chief Executive Officer when announcing the funding round. “Due to their work, we have now grown to match over $1.2 trillion of accounts receivable and accounts payable.” C2FO didn’t disclose its valuation after the funding round. It has landed on lists this year as one of the fintech companies that will reach unicorn staunch in 2019. That occurs when the valuation surpasses $1 billion.
In March the fintech company raised $100 million in what was the largest VC funding round for a Kansas City startup. That round was led by Allianz X of Munich and Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company. It also included participation from Temasek, Union Square Ventures and Mithril Capital.
The $200 million investment in C2FO marks another bet on a supply chain fintech company for SoftBank’s $100 billion technology-focused fund. It already invested in supply chain financing company Greensill of the U.K. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Akshay Naheta, a managing partner at the SoftBank Fund said business models are getting redefined and that banks aren’t leading the innovation. “That’s what keeps us excited about this sector,” the managing partner told Bloomberg.
In prepared remarks when the investment was announced Naheta said C2FO is providing a disruptive innovation to an industry that has long lacked alternatives to free up cash on the cheap.
“We believe the company’s platform provides maximum value for buyers and suppliers and are excited by the company’s vision to become the global exchange for working capital,” Naheta said. C2FO said it will use the proceeds to develop new markets to further improve access to working capital not just for large multinational corporations, but also small and medium-sized enterprises.


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On April 25th Etsy officially launched the previously announced Etsy Studio, a marketplace dedicated to craft supplies. Craft supplies is a big category, they already have sellers for it, and thus Etsy Studio will go from a new idea to a multi-million marketplace in a matter of weeks. We think it is a very smart move.
Effective March 1st, 2017 there were two major changes which affected books sellers. To understand how this affected the market we looked at sales by books sellers on both Amazon and eBay and how it changed over time.
At least 55 cents of every new dollar spent in US e-commerce is on Amazon, and analysts estimate that by 2021 Amazon will account for more than 50% of all US e-commerce spending. We think e-commerce business which fail to realize where the market is heading are going to waste a lot of resources trying to compete in a market they cannot win. Un-Amazon-Able are the only brands and e-commerce businesses that will be able to survive Amazon's growing e-commerce presence.
eBay's future, at least in public, has been about structured data, new user experience development and efforts around AI and machine learning. eBay has been talking about the structured data initiative since at least the start of 2015, so it's been two years, and there isn't yet much to show for it. We think the biggest issue with the structured data initiative is it is taking too long.
Amazon has unique and unrivaled visibility into the performance of hundreds of thousands of products and brands. Just like Netflix is investing into TV shows based on data they collect, Amazon is starting to build brands based on data. But Amazon could also avoid doing most of the work, and instead invest into the brands already performing well.
Last week Walmart announced a new initiative - discounts for products ordered online, but picked up in stores. By the end of June the program is expected to expand to include over 1 million products. This is the opposite of what Amazon is doing. Amazon is building features for convenience, like same-day delivery in major cities. Thus this change by Walmart raises a question - are shoppers more cheap than they are lazy?
Given the recent change in the US government, and policies yet to come, the question of how big of a role China plays in Amazon business is very interesting. The takeaway from this research is not the exact percentage of Chinese sellers. It's the fact that there are more Chinese sellers than one might assume, they are very competitive because of FBA, and the ratio is no doubt growing.
India will eventually become the second largest e-commerce market in the world, overtaking US in the next 10 or so years. There are four players in the Indian market: Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, and Paytm. However the market is shifting towards only three: Flipkart-Snapdeal, Amazon, and Alibaba-Paytm. Recent Alibaba investments into Paytm took its stake to over 50%. And Flipkart-Snapdeal merger seems to be just a matter of time.
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Continental has announced a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 325 light truck tires.
The tires involved in the recall are General Grabber 33×12.50R18 LT118Q, produced in May 2015, and sold in the replacement market only.
The company says the tires may experience localized tread wear, excessive vibration, noise and bulging in the tread area. With continued use, the tire could experience a tread separation, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
The tires can be identified with the Department of Transportation (DOT) codes A3CB 1YC 1815 and A3CB 1YC 1915. Only the production DOT weeks 1815 and 1915 are affected. Continental has not received any reports of accidents or injuries resulting from this condition.
Continental notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the details of the recall on January 20, 2017. The company is in communication with its tire distributors and dealers to identify consumers who purchased affected tires. Owners will be promptly notified and informed about the details of the voluntary safety recall program.
Consumers seeking more information, including instructions for identifying affected tires as well as obtaining replacement tires are asked to visit Continental’s website for more information.


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As digital learning opportunities swell across industries, trend watchers predict which shifts organizations should heed. Buzzwords like microlearning, mobile learning, wearable tech and gamification prompt nods, but not necessarily action. Which is another noticeable trend: Associations holding back from embracing eLearning’s evolution to wait-and-see how first adopters fare.
Here’s why: Many leaders interpret the trend buzzwords as a new tech shopping list draining their budgets. But the reality is the technology is just the vehicle for what your learners really want. In my latest article for Association Trends, I pop the hood to reveal what 2017 eLearning trends really mean for associations.
Hint: It has everything to do with what learners want from you.
Access the full article for more.