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Seminar will address timely topics for C-suite executives
Say you’re a C-suite executive and have the chance to attend a lunch and a seminar during a trade show you’re attending, where you can learn how to better understand the current dynamics of your industry as well as how to improve your company’s work environment. You’d probably be interested in attending, no?
Well, here’s your chance.
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) will hold its third-annual CEO-Only Seminar in conjunction with the Private Label Trade Show. The seminar is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, which is adjacent to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, site of the trade show.
The seminar is open to individuals who hold positions as CEO, chief operations officer and other upper management titles by which they exercise power over the strategy and actions of their companies.
Speakers for this year’s seminar include Alan Noddle, the former president of Ahold USA and Daymon Worldwide; Matt Thornhill, founder of the Institute for Tomorrow; and Ernest DelBuono, a corporate communications expert. The title of Noddle’s talk is “Understanding What Is Going on in Today’s Retailing Market.” Thornhill will speak on “Making Your Company Millennial Friendly” and DelBuono will address crisis management.
Peggy Davies, PLMA’s vice president of association relations, says the international trade group wanted to find the best speakers for the most-timely industry topics, including Noddle speaking about the current state of grocery retail.
“Due to a busy mergers and acquisitions environment, consolidation and other marketplace factors, the competitive landscape for retailers and store brand manufacturers promises to be altered,” Davies says, noting a recent article from The Wall Street Journal stating the U.S. grocery industry is in one of its most challenging financial stretches in decades.
Regarding Thornhill’s presentation, Davies notes that millennials value a good work-life balance. To them, success is having control over how and when they work and accumulating various life experiences. Hence, Thornhill will discuss ways to make the workplace more attractive to millennials.
For a CEO, the foundation of a solid crisis management plan is transparency, authenticity and accountability, Davies says, providing insight into DelBuono’s presentation.
“The role of the CEO in today’s era of transparency is more focused upon than ever,” Davies says. “In a crisis, the role of upper management is to lead and be seen as strong and decisive. The proliferation of social media has transformed the way we get information, and online platforms deliver news and visuals quickly. The response is most effective when the CEO is visible, caring and engaged. Personal investment by the most powerful individual in the company sends a reassuring signal to employees, customers, and shareholders.”
Davies says the PLMA developed the CEO-Only Seminar because formal education for people in upper management, while beneficial, can be very time-consuming. The PLMA introduced the program in 2016 because it felt the best approach to take for C-level education was through peer-to-peer discussion with other executives in the same or allied industries, supplemented by instruction from experts on specific subjects of timeliness and relevance to today’s management, Davies says.
“Our program is devoted to discussing the challenges and opportunities facing a company’s ultimate decision-maker; to address the unique problems that these leaders face; and to help find answers to their success-or-failure problems,” Davies adds.
For more information on the CEO-Only Seminar, contact Peggy Davies at 630-605-3368 or [email protected]


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EIF address at the launch event of the Vanuatu National Single Window Project and the eTrade Readiness Assessment
Launching of these specific initiatives demonstrates the progressive vision of Vanuatu to stimulate the economy and leverage opportunities through international trade for delivering growth and development
Strategic partnership for trade development: The EIF and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Often, the Pacific seems very far. With these new partnerships, we are cutting the distance to ensure that trade-led development brings tangible benefits to the people in the Pacific, including women and youth.

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Germany-based Heidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire The SEFA Group Inc., the largest fly ash recycling company in the US. Based in Lexington, South Carolina, the operations of The SEFA Group include five business units, five utility partners, 20 locations and more than 500 employees. The group currently supplies quality fly ash to more than 800 concrete plants in 13 states.
Heidelberg Materials said that the reuse of fly ash from energy generation in alternative products such as composite cements enhances its circularity efforts within its value chain by reducing the CO2 emissions of its cement and concrete. The transaction is anticipated to close in June 2023.
“Fostering circularity by increasing the use of by-products and recycled materials from other industrial sectors is an essential part of our strategy,” said Dr Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board at Heidelberg Materials. “Our focus is on rapidly and significantly reducing our CO₂ emissions and The SEFA Group will make an outstanding contribution in this regard to our US business.”


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Odd Burger and Starke Investments, a company specializing in real estate and franchise development, have signed an area representative agreement that will bring forty Odd Burger locations to the province over the next eight years. Starke Investments will oversee franchise sales to individual owners, store construction, and provide support for franchises in its territory.
“Starke Investments is always looking for opportunities to position itself as a leader in sustainability and innovation and Odd Burger is without a doubt disrupting an industry where change is so desperately needed,” said Prashant Dalal, Founder and CEO of Starke Investments. “We see tremendous potential with Odd Burger because they make plant-based food that appeals to the mass market by offering a menu made with simple ingredients, incredible flavour, and at a competitive price point – this is not something that we have seen with any other plant-based restaurant brand.”
“Partnering with Starke Investments will allow Odd Burger to continue its rapid expansion across North America, while still providing an incredible level of service to our local franchisees in Ontario,” said James McInnes, Odd Burger Co-Founder and CEO. “Starke Investments also brings fantastic industry knowledge to Odd Burger, as well as a valuable network of landlord relationships and prospective franchisees.”
Area representative agreements are a strategic method for expansion as the agreements outline a yearly development quota which provides Odd Burger with a clear growth trajectory in each territory. In March 2022, Odd Burger signed an area representative agreement with Sai-Ganesh Enterprises to bring 36 locations to Alberta and British Columbia over the next 7 years. In total, Odd Burger now has 92 locations operational or under area development agreements in Canada, making it one of the fastest growing vegan fast-food chains in the country.
Odd Burger currently has operational locations in Toronto, London, Windsor, Vaughan, Waterloo, Hamilton and Whitby, with numerous additional franchise locations under development including Calgary, Ottawa, Victoria and Vancouver. Currently, Odd Burger is seeking area representatives in the U.S. market as it prepares to launch its first set of locations outside of Canada.
Odd Burger also operates a manufacturing division called Preposterous Foods, located in London, Ontario, where it creates its proprietary plant-based proteins and dairy alternatives such as burgers, ChickUn fillets, sausage, and dairy-free sauces.
Recently Odd Burger announced loans of up to 90 percent of the cost of opening a new location through the Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP), administered by CIBC, to dramatically reduce up-front capital requirements. Loans of up to $350,000 through the government-guaranteed program can be used for new store financing, renovations, and more. Only Canadian franchisees are eligible for CIBC financing.
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Vinny Guadagnino couldn’t be prouder to follow the keto diet!
The self-proclaimed “Keto Guido,” who started an Instagram account by the same name in October, says he has lost 50 lbs since embracing the low-carb, moderate protein and high-fat eating plan, which has also been praised by Halle Berry and Kourtney Kardashian.
“I’ve discovered the fountain of youth,” the Jersey Shore Family Vacation star wrote alongside a selfie that showed off his washboard abs, adding that “when I ate sugars and grains I was 50 lbs. heavier and looked 10 years older.”
Explaining why he decided to create his Instagram page, the actor added that he wanted to “take away the stigma that saturated animal fat clogs your arteries and instead teach people the truth: sugars and grains will cause diseases and obesity before anything else.”
“I look around and feel sad and angry for the majority of the population who are overweight and obese that have been taught to eat grains, use “healthy” margarines and oils, drink diet soda with artificial sweeteners, and stay away from saturated fats,” he continued.
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Sharing a before and after photo of his body transformation in October, the reality star wrote that while everyone’s body is different, “I do believe this way of eating will help the majority of people lose weight and be healthy.”
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In addition to posting photos of his toned physique, Guadagnino’s “Keto Guido” Instagram page is filled with tons of meal ideas.
“I feel that lunch is usually the most “challenging” Keto meal to get in since we are all so used to grabbing a sandwich or a slice of pizza. But grab something like this instead,” he said, posting a photo of a salad loaded up with roasted chicken, avocado, tomato, onions, broccoli, and goat cheese.
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Even if you find yourself somewhere that’s not diet-friendly — like a sandwich shop — Guadagnino says it’s still pretty easy to stick to your diet: simply remove the bread, and enjoy!
“You keto and go to a place that is serving sandwiches for lunch? No problem,” he wrote on social media. “#holdthebread #putitonaplate #burnfatnotsugar.”
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Michael Hill International, the listed jewellery chain, lifted annual profit by 5.8 percent as recovering sales in New Zealand, Canada and the US made up for shrinking sales in Australia, which will be the current year's focus.
Profit rose to $36.5 million in the year ended June 30, from $34.5 million a year earlier, the Brisbane-based company said in a statement. Sales rose 4.5 to $511 million. That compares to analysts' expectations of $36.7 million for reported profit and $515.3 million for sales.
"2011-2012 witnessed good recovery in revenue in New Zealand, Canada and the US while sales were tougher to make in our largest, Australia," chairman Michael Hill said in a statement. "A big focus for the coming year will be to drive same-store sales revenue in Australia - additional resources have been placed in this market with a view to turning around the results."
In Australia, the retailer managed to lift sales 1.8 percent to $333 million even in the face of a difficult retail sector, while same-store sales, which measures outlets open at least 12 months, fell 2.2 percent in local currency terms. Three stores were closed during the period, taking the total of stores in Australia to 153.
Sales in Canada rose 14.3 percent to $55 million, followed by the US up 12.5 percent to $12 million and New Zealand rising 7.1 percent to $109 million.
Same-store sales in the US rose 17.2 percent, followed by New Zealand up 7.3 percent and Canada rising 5.8 percent.
Michael Hill opened no new stores in Canada, one in New Zealand and nine in the US.
"The board is satisfied with the progress of the US operation over the past twelve months but acknowledges there is still as long way to go before the business is proven up in the US market," Hill said. "Focus remains on improving both the top line sales and the margins in order to grow the bottom line in the nine stores over the coming twelve months."
Sales for the company's professional care plan, which offers maintenance and repairs on jewellery, rose 56 percent to about $27 million.
"As the PCP business is still relatively new (having been introduced in October 2010) the group feels that it remains too early to accurately predict the margin and therefore the profitability of the PCP business," Hill said. "The group is confident however that the PCP's figures will contribute positively to the margin and profits of the overall business."
The company will pay a dividend of 3.5 cents per share on Oct. 5, up from 3 cents last year, taking the year's total dividend to 5.5 cents.
Its shares last traded at $1.09 and have gained about 25 percent so far this year. The stock is rated 'outperform' based on the consensus of two recommendations compiled by Reuters.
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New Delhi– A publishing company on Friday said a court has restrained it from selling a book on yoga guru Baba Ramdev.
Juggernaut Books said in a statement that a district court here “restrained us from publication and sale of ‘Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev'”. It said it got a copy of the court order on Thursday.
The company said the order was passed ex-parte without hearing the publisher or author Priyanka Pathak-Narain in order to avoid a “delay which would be caused during the process of serving the notice and hearing the defendants.
“The allegation of defamation must certainly be heard in the courts and we welcome the chance to defend our book,” it said.
Juggernaut said the book contained a detailed 25-page note on sources and the interviews, articles, police reports and RTI replies used by the author.
It said “Godman to Tycoon” was a work of “serious journalism”.
“As the matter is sub justice, we cannot comment on the merits of the case. However, we stand by our book, will defend the case and will move the court to vacate the injunction.”


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Rooms from £9.99 at upcoming easyHotel in Ipswich
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A new “super-budget” hotel offering rooms as cheap as £9.99 a night is set to open at the former Groove nightclub in Ipswich town centre.
easyHotel has invested £4million in the Grade II listed building in Northgate Street, which was originally set to open in 2017 but is now expected to be ready in coming weeks.
The easyHotel sign was recently put up at the front of the property; however, work is still ongoing inside with builders converting the building into a 94-room hotel.
The building has a colourful past - it was used as a stationers shop, a toy shop and a car showroom before becoming a late-night venue.
As a nightclub it operated under several guises including Chicago Rock Cafe, Shout, Quilt and Mojo before its most recent regeneration as Groove.
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The company has already agreed a 999-year lease on part of the ground floor of the Ipswich property for use as a coffee outlet.
The branding of the new coffee shop has not been disclosed but two major chains each already have a presence nearby – Costa just opposite on the corner of Carr Street, and Caffe Nero on the corner of Upper Brook Street and Buttermarket.
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Guy Parsons, chief executive officer, said: “We are delighted to be investing in the vibrant cultural centre of Ipswich which is a gateway to the UK’s highly popular east coast. We expect to benefit from growing local business and tourism in the area as we extend our owned brand presence in the UK.”
Although the official opening date has not yet been announced, rooms are available to book on easyHotels website from Friday, January 18 onwards at a cost of just £9.99 a room.
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iTunes Radio to Go Behind Apple Music Pay Wall
Apple has begun informing listeners of iTunes Radio that the service will require a fee beginning later this month. iTunes Radio has been available since 2013 and allows people to listen to ad-supported music stations. Apple said Beats 1, its global radio station, will be the only free offering after January 28. People who want to listen to Apple's curated radio stations will need to subscribe to Apple Music, which costs $10 per month. Competing services such as Pandora and Slacker continue to offer ad-supported streaming services for free. Apple Music debuted in June 2015 and offers ad-free listening in addition to playlists, social connections, and users' own libraries.
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Apple Releases Apple Music for Android
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White father and son charged with shooting at Black FedEx driver in case echoing Arbery’s killing
Brandon and Gregory Case were charged in Brookhaven, Miss., after they allegedly chased and shot at D’Monterrio Gibson in an incident the driver’s attorney says was a “copycat crime” of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.washingtonpost.com
‘This Was Attempted Murder’: Two White Men Chased and Shot At a Black FedEx Driver While He Delivered Packages; Attorney Slams ‘Too Light’ Charges for Father-Son Duo
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A FedEx driver dumped more than 400 packages into an Alabama ravine, sheriff says
Authorities are investigating a FedEx driver who took at least six trips last month to dump around 450 packages into a ravine in northern Alabama for reasons that remain unknown, Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon said.washingtonpost.com
FedEx driver questioned about hundreds of packages in woods
The recent discovery of hundreds of packages in a wooded area north of Alabama's most populous city have led authorities to question a FedEx driver, a sheriff said Monday. As many as 400 packages of varying sizes were found in a ravine last week about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Birmingham, authorities said. The discovery was made on private property near the small town of Hayden in Blount County, Sheriff Mark Moon said.news.yahoo.com
US Sikh community traumatized by yet another mass shooting
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Wall Street closing lower; bank stocks fall
Stocks were moving lower in the first hour of trading Friday, March 19, as bond yields continued to rise. Bank stocks fell after the Federal Reserve announced it would end some of its emergency measures put into place for the industry last year to help deal with the pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 234.33 points, or 0.7%, to 32,627.97, pulled lower by financial companies. Smaller company stocks also notched gains. Big bank stocks were particularly hurt, since the Fed's measures mostly apply to the nation's largest banks.
EXPLAINER: How have storms affected COVID-19 vaccinations?
People wait in line for the opening of a 24-hour, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic hosted by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium at Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Meanwhile, several states have complained about vaccination delays and have had to cancel appointments. Drug wholesaler McKesson, chosen by the federal government to distribute most COVID-19 vaccines, is handling shipments to hospitals and other medical providers. Moderna’s vaccine is shipped frozen, at minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit to 5 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 25 to minus 15 degrees Celsius). In Tennessee, the state’s health agency said distributors have been unable to pack and ship the COVID-19 vaccine this week due to the winter weather.
FedEx to cut up to 6,300 jobs in Europe over next 18 months
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Snow continues to fall on Northeast US, with vaccines in tow
A woman waits for a Long Island Rail Road train in the Queens borough of New York as snow falls at the start of an oncoming snow storm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK – Snow continued to fall Thursday during a key period in the coronavirus pandemic, days after the start of the U.S. vaccination campaign and in the thick of a virus surge that has throngs of people seeking tests daily. Snow fell from northern Virginia to parts of New England on Wednesday. But we are on it and following it,” he told Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends.”The need for vaccines prompted New Jersey Gov. The National Weather Service reported that parts of Centre County were hit with as much as 13 inches (33 centimeters) of snow by Wednesday night.
'If not one thing, it's another': Storm rolls into Northeast
A woman waits for a Long Island Rail Road train in the Queens borough of New York as snow falls at the start of an oncoming snow storm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Snow was falling from northern Virginia to points north of New York City by late afternoon. “Our theme today ought to be, ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another,’” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said as he gave residents storm guidance that's new this year — mask up if you help your neighbors shovel. In New York City, officials braced for the biggest storm in about three years.
SHIPPING DEADLINES: Send your gifts by these dates to make sure they arrive for the holidays
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Don’t get scammed: Potential dangers you should watch for while doing your holiday shopping online
HOUSTON – If you’re anxiously waiting for holiday packages to arrive, now is the time to be alert and watch out for delivery schemes. Bloomer said cybercriminals are using the emails as a way to trick holiday shoppers into giving up their personal information. “They will try to ask you to put in payment information and take money directly from you,” he said. Bloomer said Check Point researchers saw a more than 400% increase in delivery schemes in November compared to the previous month. Tips to prevent getting scammedTo help users stay protected against phishing scams, Check Point is issuing these 6 tips:
Shipping deadlines: This is when you need to send your packages for arrival by Christmas
With the coronavirus pandemic altering lots of holiday plans this year, shippers are preparing for a significant increase in the number of packages that will need to be delivered. Here are the shipping deadlines you need to know if you want your packages to arrive by Dec. 25. Postal ServiceFor the lower 48 states:Dec. 15 -- Retail Ground ServiceDec. 18 -- First-Class Mail ServiceDec. 19 -- Priority Mail ServiceDec. 23 -- Priority Mail Express ServiceFor Alaska:Dec. 18 -- First-Class Mail ServiceDec. 19 -- Priority Mail ServiceDec. 21 -- Priority Mail Express ServiceFor Hawaii:Dec. 15 -- First-Class Mail ServiceDec. 15 -- Priority Mail ServiceDec. 21 -- Priority Mail Express ServiceClick here for international shipping deadlines for USPS. FedExDec. 9 -- FedEx Smart PostDec. 15 -- FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx GroundDec. 21 -- FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 3Day FreightDec. 22 -- FedEx 2Day, FedEx 2Day A.M., FedEx 2Day FreightDec. 23 -- FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx Extra Hours, FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx First OvernightDec. 25 -- FedEx SameDay, FedEx SameDay City Priority, FedEx SameDay City DirectClick here for international shipping deadlines for FedEx. UPSDec. 15 -- UPS GroundDec. 21 -- UPS 3 Day SelectDec. 22 -- UPS 2nd Day AirDec. 23 -- UPS Next Day AirDec. 25 -- UPS is closed, but UPS Express Critical is availableShipments to certain destinations may require an earlier ship date.
FedEx driver gives basketball hoop, basketball to boy in random act of kindness
DAYTON, Ohio – An Indiana mom got the sweetest of surprises after a FedEx driver noticed her son ’s basketball hoop was looking rough, Storyful and WLWT reported. In a Facebook post, Coledo Cleo Wheeler said she and her husband came home from work when they noticed a brand new basketball hoop and a new basketball with an instruction manual. Come to find out a random act of kindness had happened in our home,” she wrote on her Facebook post. He knew exactly who Aubrey was," Wheeler wrote, “He started crying." In an update, she wrote that she came home to sandbags to place on the base of the basketball hoop.
Job hunting? See who’s hiring in Houston for the holiday season
HOUSTON – The holiday shopping season is quickly approaching, and some companies will need some extra help to fulfill orders this year. Companies such as Target, Amazon, and FedEx are hiring seasonal workers for the holiday shopping season. FedExFexEx is hiring seasonal delivery drivers to quickly and efficiently deliver packages to customers during the holiday shopping season. Click here to applyUPSUPS is hiring seasonal delivery drivers to deliver holiday packages to customers during the shopping season. Macy’sMacy’s is hiring seasonal workers in all Macy’s locations in the Houston area, including the Galleria.
FedEx's profit jumps as business deliveries improved
NEW YORK – FedEx's profit jumped 67% in its latest quarter, as online shopping remained popular among customers avoiding stores and shipments between businesses improved. The delivery giant reported Tuesday that it earned $1.25 billion during the three months that ended Aug. 31, FedEx's fiscal first quarter. Many people are shopping online during the pandemic, which is helping some delivery companies. But delivery to homes is less profitable than those between businesses, and business deliveries slowed as the pandemic dragged on and some establishments remained shuttered. “While business demand improved in the first quarter, continued uncertainties cloud our ability to forecast full-year earnings,” said Alan B. Graf, Jr., FedEx's chief financial officer.
Brendon Todd takes 2-stroke lead with 65 at WGC in Memphis
Todd trailed defending champion Brooks Koepka after the first round by two strokes. Rickie Fowler closed with birdies on his final two holes for a 67 and 131 total just behind Todd. Koepka had the lead to himself at 10 under before falling apart on his back nine with a double bogey and two bogeys. Todd won back-to-back tournaments last November for his first win on tour since winning the Byron Nelson in 2014. That put Todd atop the leaderboard at 9 under, and his putter helped him birdie consecutive holes including the big putt on No.
Koepka matches career best round for lead at WGC in Memphis
The defending champ matched his career best with an 8-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead over Rickie Fowler and Brendon Todd after the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Then Fowler two-putted for bogey after putting his tee shot in the left rough on his final hole to finish at 64. He hit his tee shot on the par-3 No. ... Tee times for the second round were moved to Friday morning to avoid predicted thunderstorms. ... With no fans allowed at an event that has benefited St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital since 1970, St. Jude had to get creative to raise both money and attention for a hospital that never bills its patients.
Reports: Washington to shed 'Redskins' name Monday
FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, the Washington Redskins logo is seen on FedEx Field prior to an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Redskins in Landover, Md. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says Seattle-based Amazon will begin pulling Redskins team merchandise from its online marketplace. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)ASHBURN, Va. Washingtons NFL team will get rid of the name Redskins on Monday, according to multiple reports. USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder is set to retire the name. That came in the aftermath of prominent sponsors FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo and Bank of America asking the team to change the name.
Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians for weighing name changes
FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, the Washington Redskins logo is shown on the field before the start of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Landover, Md. The Washington Redskins are undergoing what the team calls a thorough review of the nickname. FedEx on Thursday called for the team to change its name, and Nike appeared to remove all Redskins gear from its online store. Hours later, the Indians Major League Baseball team announced that they, too, will review their long-debated name. Trump had tweeted in 2013 that then-President Barack Obama should not be telling the Washington Redskins to change their name because our country has far bigger problems!
Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change
WASHINGTON Several Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. The letter obtained by The Associated Press is signed by 15 Native American advocates. It demands the team and the NFL cease the use of Native American names, imagery and logos with specific importance put on Washington, which last week launched a thorough review of its name. Last week, sponsors FedEx, PepsiCo, Nike and Bank of America said they requested the change, and several online stores removed the team's gear. That conversation renewed calls for Snyder to change the name called a dictionary defined racial slur by Native American advocates and experts.
Redskins undergoing 'thorough review' of team name
WASHINGTON The Washington Redskins are undergoing a thorough review of their nickname. The team said Friday it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review. FedEx, the title sponsor of the Redskins' stadium in Landover, Maryland, said Thursday, We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name. On Thursday night, Nike appeared to remove all Redskins gear from its online store. Washington mayor Muriel Bowser said recently the name was an obstacle to the team building a stadium in the District.
Sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to change their name
WASHINGTON The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins stadium wants the NFL team to change its name. We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name, FedEx said in a statement Thursday. The company paid the team $205 million in 1999 for the naming rights to FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The other 31 NFL teams were listed and a search for Redskins came up with no results. The team's lease at FedEx Field expires in 2027, and it is still talking to Washington, Virginia and Maryland about building a new stadium.
Want your package to arrive by Christmas 2019? A guide to all your shipping deadlines
Postal ServiceDec. 14: USPS Retail Ground shipments ✅Dec. 18: Alaska to mainland First-Class Mail ✅Dec. 19: Hawaii to mainland First-Class Mail and Priority Mail, also Alaska Priority Mail ✅*There’s still time for dates below! Dec. 20: First-Class Mail ServiceDec. 21: Priority Mail; Also deadline for Alaska and Hawaii to the mainland through Priority Mail ExpressDec. 23: Priority Mail ExpressTrying to send something overseas or to a member of the military? Click or tap here to check out the guide we followed from USPS, and to learn more about your mailing specifics and guidelines. FedExDec. 9: SmartPost ✅Dec. 16: Ground and home delivery ✅Dec. 19: Express Saver ✅*There’s still time for the dates below! As for Amazon deadlines, you’re likely looking at Dec. 22 or Dec. 23, depending on if you’re a Prime member, where you live and what you’re ordering.


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The organizers are proud to welcome Mr. Pierre-Alexandre Fournier from Hexoskin as a featured guest at ITMC 2022, smart textiles conference and trade show!
THE ROLE OF SMART TEXTILES IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH.
Pierre-Alexandre Fournier is co-founder and CEO of Montreal-based Hexoskin (www.hexoskin.com), a world leader in smart clothing for vital signs monitoring and AI software for clinical applications. Hexoskin was founded in 2006 and launched in 2013 the first iPhone compatible smart clothing for health monitoring, which won several international awards. In 2018 Hexoskin launched Astroskin, a set of smart garments for clinical research that has been adopted for the remote health monitoring of astronauts in the International Space Station. Pierre-Alexandre is also an advocate for transparency in healthcare, patient empowerment, and healthcare innovation through design.


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Label and packaging groups with interests in Eastern Europe, or indigenous companies themselves, will have noted with interest the announcement by Wal-Mart’s CEO, Lee Scott, that his company is considering entering Poland, Hungary and Russia “in the near future”. Wal-Mart’s latest bid to boost sales outside the USA is bound to bring some big contracts in its wake. Of course, it is not necessarily the type of business that everyone will want to chase, given Wal-Mart’s reputation for screwing suppliers to the wall.
“We now want to be in these countries. It doesn’t matter to us which of these will be the first. We want to be in all of them at some point,” Scott told the Financial Times. He said the expansion would probably come in the form of acquisitions. Wal-Mart is supposed to have a war chest of between $16 and 17 billion with which to make them. No specific acquisition targets have been announced.
Worldwide, Wal-Mart generated $285 billion in sales last year, of which 21 percent came from foreign markets. Scott says he thinks the strategy will raise Wal-Mart’s overseas sales by 1 percent each year, and expects overseas sales growth to equal 30 percent of the company’s total sales growth over the next five years.


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A new location of Whole Foods Market is now open in Nashville. (Courtesy Whole Foods Market)
Whole Foods Market opened its newest Tennessee location Feb. 28 at 1202 Broadway, Nashville, according to a representative for the company. The grocery store features a full-service butcher offering in-house sausages and ready-to-cook options, a specialty food section, an in-house bakery, a large bulk section, a full-service coffee bar and items from local producers. Whole Foods also has two additional store locations planned for the Greater Nashville area; however, locations and opening dates have not yet been announced.


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FuboTV, the upstart publicly-traded online sports-themed streaming service, hasn’t announced when it would report fourth-quarter fiscal results. But that didn’t stop the New York-based service from disclosing upbeat year-end revenue and subscriber growth numbers.
The platform said it expects Q4 total revenue to be between $94 million and $98 million, a 77% to 84% increase from the previous-year period. Prior guidance was $80 million to $85 million.
Paid subscribers at the year’s end are expected to exceed 545,000, an increase of more than 72% year-over-year. Prior guidance was 500,000 to 510,000 subscribers.
“FuboTV’s strong preliminary fourth quarter 2020 results exceeded what was already expected to be a record year for the company, and demonstrate continued consumer excitement for the company’s live TV streaming offering,” co-founder/CEO David Gandler said in a statement. “In 2021, we will continue to be laser focused on executing our growth strategies, which include continuing to grow advertising revenues, working to implement sports wagering into our product and further establishing FuboTV as a leader in sports and live streaming.”
Gandler made no mention on the company’s projected profit/loss. In Q3, FuboTV reported a net loss of $274 million on revenue of $61 million. The company launched an IPO in October that saw shares skyrocket 400% following investor excitement over a live-sports themed online streaming service. Shares have been falling ever since, down more than 60%.


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Wal-Mart, the giant retailer, along with CVS (CVS, Fortune 500) and Toys 'R Us, announced recently that it plans to stop selling baby bottles containing the chemical bisphenol-A. I see that BPA is the hot topic on baby blogs and forums everywhere.
Bisphenol-A has been widely used since the 1950s. The FDA, as well as Japanese and European regulators, have no problems with it.
To be sure, other scientists worry because animal studies have linked small doses of BPA to cancer and other health problems. However, scientific debate isn't driving the baby bottle war; a hard-hitting push by activist groups, politicians and trial lawyers is!!! Strange fact to accept!
BPA is a chemical used in the manufacturing of most plastics. It is a known neurotoxin and is used to make polycarbonate, a rigid, clear plastic for bottles, bike helmets, DVDs and car headlights. It's also an ingredient in epoxy resins, which coat the inside of food and drink cans. About 93% of Americans tested by the Centers for Disease Control had the chemical in their urine. Independent research is now showing that the chemical leaches into formula contents of bottles. It should be noted that the effect of this 'leaching' is yet to be determined. However, parents and others are rightfully concerned about finding the dangerous chemical in things used to feed their babies.
As traditional media picked up the story in the spring, spooked retailers like Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500) backed away from BPA, while companies that had done so earlier scored a PR coup that boosted their fortunes.
The chemical industry has tried to get its message out, too. See the Web sites http://www.bisphenol-a.org/ and http://www.factsonplastic.com/ , which offer a defense of BPA. But the industry is often depicted as a "special interest group," while environmentalists and politicians are seen as serving the "public interest."
It isn't that simple, of course. Controversy helps a few enviros to raise money, Democratic politicians love to find fault with the Bush administration. And the trial lawyers sense a big payday. The problem for the chemical industry is that its track record doesn't exactly inspire confidence. The Dingell-Stupak investigation of BPA looked at what the congressmen call "science for sale," finding examples of consultants promising clients how research would turn out. Needless to say, this is not how science is supposed to work.
This became a key element of the attack on BPA. Dingell has said he's concerned about whether "the science FDA relied on to approve the use of Bisphenol A was bought and paid for by industry." But, as Dingell must know, the FDA typically uses industry research because it doesn't have the money to conduct independent studies of the thousands of chemicals on the market. It then reviews what industry produces.
By April, all the news had turned bad for BPA. "There is no safe level of BPA," declared Dr. Nancy Snyderman, an NBC medical reporter, on the Today show. (Maybe NBC is the new FDA?) The Canadian government recommended its ban on baby bottles with BPA.
With fear in the air, in the space of a few days Wal-Mart, Toy 'R Us, CVS and others said they will phase out baby bottles containing BPA. Nalgene, a water bottle maker, and Playtex also said they will stop using the chemical.
Marc Gunther, senior writer, asked Wal-Mart - why the company is removing a legal product, which may or may not be dangerous, while continuing to sell cigarettes, which are incontrovertibly harmful. "We sell products our customers want to buy," responded spokeswoman Linda Brown Blakley. "Our customers are telling us they want this option."
That won't end the war. You can expect to see anti-BPA forces keep up the pressure. Will soup, soda and beer cans be next? And is this any way to make judgments about public health?
However, I would like to mention the tips through which you can effectively minimize your baby's exposure to BPA:
(1)Do get rid of old, scratched baby bottles and replace them with new ones. The leeching of chemicals isn't instantaneous but rather happens with wear and tear over several washings. Scratches can also harbor bacteria.
(2)Bottles that have a disposable 'drop in' system, have not at this point been shown to leach chemicals. This is likely because of just getting used once.
(3)Do not heat or microwave foods in plastic containers but rather use glass or ceramic microwave safe bowls, and plates.
Of course this is yet another reason why breast-feeding is best. Breast milk doesn't contain chemicals that can harm your baby. Breastfeeding has been linked statistically to numerous health benefits including making your baby smarter, being developmentally advanced, reduced allergies, reduced risk of cancer and just about everything else under the sun that could be healthy and good for your baby. While formula cannot come close to mimicking breast milk perhaps another variable in the "breast is better" statistics is that hard plastic bottles have now been found to leak a dangerous chemical into the bottle's liquid.
Powdered formulas are the best choice for parents who want to avoid bisphenol A in their baby's diet. While powdered formula has not been tested for BPA, it is diluted with much more water than liquid formulas which reduces the amount of BPA that the baby consumes in each feeding. Nestlé has made unsubstantiated claims that they don't use any BPA to line their powdered formula cans. Nestlé, Enfamil and Similac use a mixed metal and cardboard package with less BPA-coating. Second best are Earth's Best Organic and PBM's store-brand powdered formulas that use a fully metal can.
Some liquid formulas are sold in plastic, mostly polyethylene and polypropylene which do not contain any BPA. Avoid any plastic containers that are rigid and transparent, marked with "PC". All liquid formulas sold in metal cans are lined with BPA-epoxy, which has been shown to leach into the product. If you buy formula in metal cans choose the concentrated type which is diluted with water prior to feeding. Avoid ready-to-eat formula in metal cans, which has the highest BPA leaching potential.
The majority of government funded studies found some of the following side effects from BPA:
- Increased prostate size
- Decreased sperm count
- Early onset of puberty
- Hormonal changes
- Behavioral problems
- Estrogen level changes
It has been proven that BPA does “leach” from bottles and cans into food and liquids. The plastics industry does not deny that BPA does leach which results in it being ingested, but they claim that these levels are well within guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency.
There are seven different labels for plastics:
* 1 PETE: Commonly used in soft drink, juice and water containers.
* 2 HDPE: Commonly used in opaque plastic milk and water jugs.
* 3 PVC or V: Commonly used for cling wrap.
* 4 LDPE: Commonly used in grocery store bags and plastic wraps.
* 5 PP: Commonly used in “cloudy” plastic containers such as baby bottles.
* 6 PS: Commonly used in disposable cups and Styrofoam.
* 7 Other: Usually polycarbonate. Commonly used in most plastic baby bottles, clear plastic sippy cups and water bottles
As a general rule of thumb, you should use bottles and containers that are labeled 1, 2, 4 or 5. Avoid using bottles and containers labeled 3, 6 or 7.
If you do need to use polycarbonate bottles:
* Throw away bottles that are old and/or scratched. When plastic is worn, BPA will leach more easily.
* Avoid using polycarbonate containers in the microwave.
* Avoid cleaning with harsh detergents as this will cause the plastic to wear.
* Avoid placing high temperature liquids in polycarbonate containers.
As I said earlier, there is a lot of controversy and conflicting reports regarding BPA. This will probably continue to be a hot topic for some time to come and it is clear that more research is needed
The sad truth is many a times our world is a playground of hazardous chemicals! I
We must be careful not to expose our children to chemical cleaners, insecticides, and weed killers on our lawns. Chemicals used in pressure-treated wood used to build lawn furniture, decks, fences, and swing sets have also been shown to place children at risk. When young children are around, we must be vigilant to maintain a chemical-free environment.
SO TO BE A SAFE MAMA: "Think"... abt ur "baby"... with every decision u make.
References: Fortune Magazine, Baby.families.com, Ezinearticles.com, Diseaseproof.com, Mindfully.org and EWG.org.


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Walmart, JCPenney, Target and Kohl’s are among the big brands running ads that address pandemic-related anxiety.
Retailers are creating strategic “back-to-school” campaigns that are assuaging concerns around COVID-19 by highlighting facilities like contactless pickup and delivery, while also maintaining an energetic messaging tone. According to a new Ace Metrix study, parents said that they appreciated brands addressing the uncertainties around the current academic year.
Colourful and attention-grabbing visuals helped Kohl push purchase intent among 77% of viewers. Similarly, Walmart’s “Back to School – Free 2 Day delivery” ad addressed the ambiguities around home learning and physical schooling, without overwhelming the consumers.
The study found that ads with a positive tone resonated well with parents and are considered likeable and relevant. In contrast, the situation continues to be challenging for offline stores as consumers remain reluctant to return to in-person shopping.
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By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Almost 20 major companies worried about a global semiconductor chip shortage that has roiled the automotive industry will send senior executives to a White House summit Monday, a senior official said on Friday.
Reuters reported earlier the summit is expected to include General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra and Ford Motor Chief Executive Jim Farley.
The White House official confirmed the three largest U.S. automakers, including Chrysler-parent Stellantis NV will attend, as will executives from GlobalFoundries, PACCAR, NXP and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
The White House meeting is billed as the "CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience" and will include White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese. As of midday Friday, 19 major companies had agreed to send executives.
TSMC confirmed it had received the invitation, but offered no other details. The company, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, has repeatedly said it is working hard to address the global chip shortage.
Deese said in a statement the "summit reflects the urgent need to strengthen critical supply chains."
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will also take part.
A U.S. auto industry group this week urged the U.S. government to help and warned that a global semiconductor shortage could result in 1.28 million fewer vehicles built this year and disrupt production for another six months.
Also taking part are AT&T, Samsung, Google-parent Alphabet, Dell Technologies, Intel Corp, Medtronic, Northrop Grumman, HP Cummins and Micron.
"Trying to address supply chains on a crisis-by-crisis basis creates critical national security vulnerabilities," Sullivan said in a statement.
Broadband internet, cellphone and cable TV companies also face delays in receiving "network switches, routers, and servers. ... Shortages in semiconductors and the associated delays will result in hundreds of millions of dollars in impact to the broadband and cable television industry this year," an industry group said this week.
President Joe Biden wants at least $100 billion to boost U.S. semiconductor production and fund investments to support production of critical goods, but officials said this funding will not address short-term chip needs.
On Thursday GM and Ford both announced new vehicle production cuts on Thursday.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Additional reporting by Ben Blanchard in Taipei; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, David Gregorio and Himani Sarkar)


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By Sahil Patel
Endemol Beyond USA, the digital channel network funded by production studio Endemol North America (“Big Brother”), has inked a content deal with MattyB, an 11-year-old rapper with close to 2.4 million subscribers across two YouTube channels.
Per the deal, Endemol Beyond USA will develop, co-produce, and distribute an original series starring MattyB and his family, which will live on the MattyBVlogs channel (193,000 subscribers). Additionally, Endemol Beyond USA says it plans to launch a new digital vertical centering on the kid rapper as well as produce more original content that will be distributed across other platforms.
Endemol Beyond’s video network now counts more than 250 million views per month, according to the company.
Two months ago, the company announced content deals with Pitbull and Courtney Love. With Pitbull, it’s a multi-platform deal spanning original content for web and television. With Love, Endemol Beyond helped launch her new YouTube channel, which features a vlog series hosted by the musician.
MattyB, known in the real world as Matthew Morris, began producing videos for YouTube at the age of seven. His g-rated raps for fellow youngsters have grown his profile on YouTube, including his main channel that reaches more than 2.1 million subscribers. Morris was named by Billboard Magazine in its Top 21 Under 21 list in 2013. Aside from YouTube, the kid has more than 4.2 million fans on Facebook and 525,000 followers on Twitter.


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A Parisian sculptor has successfully sued sportswear giant Nike after one of its basketball singlets was draped over his statue which the artist claimed had “defiled” his work.
In 2011 a statue of British WW2 leader Winston Churchill on Paris’ Champs Elysees was draped in a Nike-logoed French men’s basketball singlet. The stunt was done by events company Ube Bene to celebrate the men’s team winning entry into the 2012 London Olympics.
However, the sculptor behind the statue, a Mr Jean Cardot, was livid his work had been used in the promotion and promptly sued.
The three metre-plus high statue is one of the few in Paris that does not feature a French person.
The furious artist instigated legal action and has been awarded $A140,000 in compensation after the court ruled in his favour that, in fact, his work had been used for commercial purposes.
Not that the sportswear giant is likely to kick up too much of a stink. Last year it announced global sales of $A30.6 billion while the company chairman, Phil Knight, is said to be worth $24 billion on his lonesome.
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Yara Zaya is nothing if not consistent, and going to the gym is always at the top of her list.
The 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? star always keeps it cute when she heads out for her daily workout, and her latest workout gear included a crop top and matching leggings in her favorite color, beige.
Yara posted a snap on social media clad in the long-sleeved top and ankle-length leggings that hugged her curves.
She paired the light-colored outfit with white sneakers and had a pink sweater hanging on the machine as part of her outfit.
Seemingly makeup-free, Yara had her EarPods plugged in while listening to the song, Good Morning by Kanye West.
She styled her long blonde hair in a low ponytail, keeping the hair away from her face as she focused on her workout.
That included quality time on the Stairmaster, as seen in the clip posted on Yara’s Instagram Story.
“Good morning,” she wrote. “In the gym every day ? I usually do steps for 1,5 hours.”
Yara Zaya shows off her new Gucci sandals
The 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? star recently enjoyed another favorite pastime, shopping, and she showed off her latest purchase online.
In another Instagram Story, Yara opened a nicely wrapped box to reveal plush Gucci platform slippers.
Known as the original GG slide sandal, the trendy footwear features the Gucci logo on the outside with a cushy suede lining on the inside and retails for $690 on the Gucci website.
“I feel so tall when I wear them, now ya’ll need to call me Bella Hadid ?” joked Yara in the post.
90 Day Fiance star Yara Zaya promotes Pumiey
When the 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? star isn’t busy at the gym or shopping, she carves out time for business.
One way Yara makes money from her social media popularity is by joining forces with different brands and endorsing their product and services. Her latest promotion was via a video posted on Instagram, where she raved about a product from Pumiey.
Yara wore the brand’s SKIMS dupe–a black bodysuit that cinched her waist and admittedly made her feel like a supermodel while wearing it.
Yara confessed in the short video that she was obsessed with the product as she showed the bodysuit from different angles.
“Seriously can’t’ believe how amazing this @pumiey.us bodysuit makes my body look…I feel like Bella Hadid in this ?,” wrote Yara in her caption.
The TLC personality also noted that the product is made from very soft material and keeps her “waist snatched!”
While Yara opted to sport the black bodysuit, she also shared that the brand has several other colors available.
90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? airs on Sundays at 8/7c on TLC and Discovery+.


text: Xbox was Microsoft first entry into the competitive console market--and its first big jump into hardware. It was far from certain whether Microsoft was going to be able to compete with the likes of Sony's domination with the PlayStation 2, but the system came to become one of the major console players. Now currently on the third generation of the system with the Xbox One, it looks like Microsoft made the right decision. Still, the console business is hard to make money in. Some analysts believe Microsoft is losing $2 billion per year on the division.


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Northwest Farmers Hoping Asparagus Will Get Growing Soon
An unusually cold and wet spring has Northwest asparagus growers anxious because the crop isn’t coming up. Large asparagus packing houses say they’re down hundreds-of-thousands of pounds so far this spring from normal.
Asparagus season is really short. In June, two things halt harvest: Searing temperatures unfurls the fern heads -- making them low-quality. And at the same time, workers leave asparagus fields in droves for higher-paying jobs in cherry orchards.
Yakima Valley asparagus farmer Norm Inaba said he’s worried that he won’t make his numbers by June with this season’s slow growth.
“We’re probably the latest we’ve ever been for asparagus,” he said. “The latest that I can remember. So it will be an interesting year.”
But Inaba said that the quality of the crop has been excellent and when the weather warms up -- he might make up some ground. He also said the slow start has meant grocery stores now have room for Washington asparagus -- because they’ve sold through their foreign produce.
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A strange update to the Fortnite battle royale map has some fans thinking it could be a tease for something coming in the future.
Fortnite is a constantly-changing battle royale experience. Epic Games is regularly introducing new seasons to the game that incorporate different themes, add new skins, and dramatically change the layout of the map. There are often hints hidden around Fortnite‘s map about what fans can expect from future updates, and the latest clue about the game’s future could very well be found in a clock.
A large clock is located at Boney Burbs on the Fortnite battle royale map, with the clock having previously been featured at the popular Tilted Towers location. Fortnite dataminer Mang0e recently pointed out that the clock has been tweaked in the latest update. Now when Fortnite players stand next to the clock, they can hear a ticking sound that wasn’t there before, leading to some fan speculation that the clock could be teasing something for Fortnite‘s future.
Some fans on Twitter have been speculating that the clock could be teasing the return of Tilted Towers. After all, the clock originated from Tilted Towers, and it was a popular location that fans have been asking to see return ever since it was removed from the game. Others seem to be making this suggestion sarcastically, however, and seem to think that this clock update is going to amount to nothing.
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The Large Clock originally from Tilted Towers has received an audio update, with faint but eerie clock ticks, listen closely But why now? And why is it so cool… pic.twitter.com/4VGVc77k2x
— Mang0e (@Mang0e_) April 23, 2021
Others still think the clock will have some kind of role to play as Fortnite Season 6 plays out, but that remains to be seen. The current theme for Fortnite is Primal, and it’s unclear how this clock could play into that theme. Whatever the case may be, Fortnite fans can count on Epic Games planning some kind of big event to wrap up the season, but whether or not the clock is part of it is up for debate.
Those hoping for a return to the original Fortnite map shouldn’t hold their breath. It seems highly unlikely that Epic Games will be bringing back the original map, at least anytime soon. The closest fans may get is the new Fortnite skin that lets players dress in a suit with original map locations on it, unfortunately.
While the original Fortnite map may never return to the game, fans of the popular battle royale can spend their time scouring the current map for potential clues as to what the inevitable Fortnite Season 7 will have in store. The game’s persistent popularity ensures that Fortnite will remain regularly updated for years to come, so there should be plenty for fans to look forward to in the future.
Fortnite is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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Another day, another Lumia, this seems to be the trend lately. Yesterday, we saw the first images with the Microsoft Lumia 535, but still, we weren’t that impressed, since it was basically an entry-level device, designed to test how well the market will receive the new brand. But these guys are up to more serious stuff too…
The Microsoft Lumia 940 will be the first flagship released under the new branding, and, according to Phone Arena, it will pack some serious processing power. And by serious we mean a 2.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 CPU, teamed up with 3 GB of RAM, while on the back, we will – most likely – find a PureView camera with a 24 MP sensor, able to shoot 4K videos at 60 fps. Oh, and the front snapper will also be pretty nice, as thanks to its 5 MP, your selfies will look better than ever!
Check out this leaked image with the specs:
And that’s not all. the 5″ 1080p display will apparently be one of the first covered with Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4, according to some leaks from a Nokia supplier factory. As far as we know, Gorilla Glass 4 wasn’t even announced, so we’re guessing that we still have to wait a bit until the Microsoft Lumia 940 will make its debut.
Microsoft Lumia 940 to run on a new OS!
Last but not least, this device will bring another premiere: a new operating system. We’re talking about Windows Phone 10, which was recently been launched, confirming that “wait a bit” could turn in “a few months until we will actually see this phone.
We don’t know about you, but we’re pretty enthusiastic after finding out all these details. If the Microsoft Lumia 940 will indeed pack this specs and if WP 10 turns out to have fixed all of those issues encountered on 8.1, those Android phones out there should be very afraid. Just sayin’…
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The Pixel 4a might not be a flagship device, but its impact on the mid-range market, especially in India, could be huge.
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According to a 2014 study by Pew Research Center, 42 per cent of couples reported being distracted by their phones, 18 per cent reported arguing over time spent online, and eight per cent reported problems with how a partner spends their time online.
First look: Vivo's X50 Pro has a tiny gimbal camera system that has reduces shakiness in images as well as videos.
OnePlus Nord marks a big shift in OnePlus’ strategy in India, with nearly one-third of revenues coming from this market.
The current situation is driving a dynamic shift in consumer behavior with multi-PCs per family becoming prevalent. With the future of working and learning changing, spending long durations in front of PCs and laptops are inevitable.
At the 2005 WWDC keynote, Steve Jobs had unexpectedly dropped the news of a phased transitioning of the Mac computers to Intel processors from PowerPC chips.
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Employers are hiring fast. Home prices are rising nationally after months of decline. Consumer spending climbed more than expected in a recent data release.
The US economy is not experiencing the deep recession many analysts had expected in light of the Federal Reserve’s 15-month, often aggressive campaign to put the brakes on growth and bring rapid inflation under control. And that surprising flexibility can be either good or bad news.
The staying power of the economy could mean that the Fed will be able to gradually reduce inflation, slowing price increases without plunging the US into any kind of recession. But if companies can continue to raise their prices without losing customers amid solid demand, it could keep inflation hot – forcing consumers to pay more for hotels, food and child care. And could force the Fed to do even more to curb growth.
Policymakers may need time to determine which scenario is more likely, so that they avoid overreacting and causing unnecessary economic pain, or minimizing and allowing rapid inflation to become permanent. Can
Given that, investors are betting that Fed officials will abandon rate hikes at their meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday before raising them again in July, moving cautiously to emphasize that pausing does not mean abandoning Means not – and they are determined to get prices under control. , But even that hope is increasingly volatile: Markets have spent this week bemoaning the prospect that the Fed could raise rates at this month’s meeting.
In short, mixed economic signals could cloud Fed policy discussions in the coming months. This is where things stand out.
Interest rates are very high.
Interest rates are above 5 percent, their highest level since 2007.
After sharply adjusting policy over the past 15 months, key officials such as Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, and Philip Jefferson, President Biden’s pick to become the next Fed vice chair, have indicated that the central banker can Pause to give yourself time to assess how the increase is affecting the economy.
But that assessment remains a complex one. Even parts of the economy that typically slow down when the Fed raises rates are demonstrating a surprising ability to withstand today’s interest rates.
“It’s a very complex, tangled picture, depending on which data points you look at,” said Matthew Luzetti, chief US economist at Deutsche Bank. Gross Domestic Product has slowed — but other key numbers hold up.
Home prices are faltering.
May have higher interest rates take months or even years To have their full impact, however, theoretically they should act very quickly to slow the car and housing markets, both of which revolve around large purchases made with borrowed cash.
That story gets complicated this time around. buy a car has slowed down But the auto market has been so short supplied in recent years since the Fed started raising rates — thanks in large part to supply chain problems linked to the pandemic — that the cool-down has been a bumpy one. Housing has surprised even some economists.
The housing market markedly weakened last year as mortgage rates soared. But Rates have stabilized recently, and home prices have ticked up amid low inventory. House prices don’t directly factor into inflation, but their metamorphosis is a sign that much remains to be done to permanently cool an overheated economy.
Job signs are confusing.
Fed officials are also watching for signs that their rate hikes are trickling through the economy to counter a slowing job market: As it spends more to expand and consumer demand slows, companies may need to hire. You should step back from keeping it. Wage growth should moderate and unemployment should rise, amid less competition for workers.
Some signs indicate that a chain reaction has begun. Initial claims for unemployment insurance last week reached their highest level since October 2021, a report showed on Thursday. People are also working fewer hours per week at private employers, which suggests that bosses are not trying to extract as much from existing employees.
But other signals are more stalled. had job openings decision making, But rose back in April. wages are due slow climb For low-income workers, however, gains remain unusually sharp. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent from 3.4 percent in May, but it was still well below the 4.5 percent Fed officials expected to hit by the end of 2023 in their latest economic forecasts. Officials will release new estimates next week.
And by some measures, the labor market is still reeling. Hiring remains particularly strong.
“Everyone talks as if the economy moves in a straight line,” said Nella Richardson, chief economist at the ADP. “Actually, it’s lumpy.”
Price hikes are stubborn.
Still, inflation itself could be the biggest wild card shaping the Fed’s plans this month and into this summer. Officials forecast in March that annual inflation as measured by the personal consumption expenditure index would ease to 3.3 percent by the end of the year.
That pullback is happening slowly. Inflation was 4.4 percent in April, down from 7 percent last summer but still more than double the Fed’s 2 percent target.
Officials will receive a related and more up-to-date inflation reading for May – the Consumer Price Index – on the first day of their meeting next week.
Economists expect a substantial cooling off, which could give authorities the confidence to hold rates. But if those predictions are thwarted, what happens next could spark even more heated debate.


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UK sending Ukraine heavy-lift cargo drones against Russians- DroneDJ
In addition to the large influx of both military-grade and consumer UAVs from abroad to Ukraine forces battling Russian troops, Kiev will soon take delivery of specialized UK heavy-lift cargo drones that have been tested by the British Navy in various scenarios.
Those heavy-lift cargo drones are part of a range of supplies to Ukraine forces and emergency workers worth over $370 million that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged earlier this month. Promised tech within that includes “electronic warfare equipment, a counter battery radar system, GPS jamming equipment, heavy-lift supply drones, and thousands of night vision devices,” Johnson said.
According to several specialized UK publications, the freight drones are T150 quadcopters made by London-based Malloy Aeronautics.
Though exact details have not been released by UK authorities, reports say dozens of the Malloy T150 cargo drones will soon be headed to Ukraine, primarily for use getting…


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After the news that U.K based LoveFilm has bagged a deal with Disney, Stateside rival Netflix has responded by inking a new partnership with DreamWorks Animation which will add beloved characters such as Shrek and Kung Fu Panda to the streaming service along with the promise of new and original children’s shows exclusive to Netflix.
New animated programming from the Steven Spielberg founded Dreamworks will appear on Netflix starting in 2014 and the movies and TV on-demand platform is set to host over 300 hours of brand new material which will be seen no where else online and this content will be available on its website and through apps for popular mobile devices and games consoles.
This deal will also entitle Netflix viewers to new releases such as the upcoming Turbo, an animated sports comedy about a racing snail but so far there’s no official word on what the original content will be or whether it will be based on existing franchises. There is an exciting possibility we could see spin-offs from Dreamworks Animation greats such as How to Train Your Dragon and Madagascar.
For the ‘grown-up’ audience Netflix currently boasts a line-up of exclusives such as drama series House of Cards, werewolf thriller Hemlock Grove and the return of comedy fave Arrested Development which recently attracted half of all Netflix viewers in its fourth season’s debut weekend.


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Fustini’s Celebrates New “Fresh Take” Food Service
You probably know them for their delicious oils and vinegars but now you can enjoy some food Fustini’s prepares for you.
Fustini’s is celebrating a decade of business in Traverse City by giving the community even more delicious products.
On Thursday, they held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their new “fresh take” food service.
The perfect place if you are looking for a quick lunch featuring locally sourced ingredients and Fustini’s oils and vinegars.
“It’s intended here to be primarily for the downtown market for folks that work and live downtown,” said founder and owner of Fustini’s Jim Milligan. “From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every day here in the back of the store we are doing grab and go salads, drinks, soups and then made to order takeaway sandwiches.”
The menu will change based on what is in season highlighting local farm’s produce and proteins.


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2nd Biotrade Congress to focus on potential of biodiversity products for forest preservation
9 Dec 2013
Experts meeting in Geneva will discuss how the sale and trade of goods sustainably harvested from forests, if expanded, may preserve stands of timber as carbon "sinks" and thus mitigate climate change.
Economic underpinning critical for post-2015 goals, experts say
29 Nov 2013
UNCTAD and other Geneva- Trade hub agencies must find ways to harness trade and the private sector to make sure that the post-2015 strategy for helping poor countries is sufficiently supported by economic forces, experts said.
Post-2015 development goals need to be backed by resources and systemic reform
28 Nov 2013
UNCTAD’s first policy brief on the post-2015 sustainable development agenda highlights the need to reform the global economic and financial system, if the goal of eradicating poverty is to become a reality.
African Creative Economy Meeting, Cape Town (6-9 October 2013)
16 Oct 2013
The African Creative Economy Meeting was organized by ARTERIAL Network with the support of the Western Cape Government, the City of Cape Town and the Cape Craft and Design Institute. It attracted around 400 delegates from over 40 countries in Africa and beyond.
Play to the advantages of economic interdependence, experts urge
20 Sep 2013
The interconnected nature of the global economy contributed to the financial and economic crisis, UNCTAD's Secretary-General has said, however it also can help developing countries to recover from the crisis.
Trade and Development Report 2013: Adjusting to the Changing Dynamics of the World Economy
12 Sep 2013
New UNCTAD report argues that the world economy is experiencing a structural shift, and that countries must introduce fundamental changes in their growth strategies in order to adjust to it. In particular, developing and transition economies that have been overly dependent on exports should give a greater role to domestic and regional demand.
Chinese premier terms services vital to “upgrades” of economies around the world
3 Jun 2013
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a joint Leaders’ Summit of the Global Services Forum (GSF) and the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Wednesday that services sectors around the world represent the most important opportunities for growth and economic “upgrading” sought by developing countries.
Panel: partnerships vital in services sector
29 May 2013
Partnerships in the services sector are critical for achieving economic growth and sustainable development, experts said today.
Culture vital for development progress, Deputy Secretary-General tells meeting
17 May 2013
Culture, as exemplified by thriving creative industries around the world, has many positive spillovers for human development, UNCTAD’s Deputy Secretary-General has said in China.


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Syed Rizwan Farook (R) and Tashfeen Malik (L), identified by the FBI as the perpetrators of the San Bernardino shooting. Photo via FBI/EPA
The US Justice Department (DOJ) has succeeded in unlocking an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters and has dropped its legal case against Apple, it said on Monday ending a high-stakes legal battle but leaving the broader struggle over encryption unresolved.The abrupt end to a confrontation that had transfixed the tech industry was a victory for Apple, which vehemently opposed a court order obtained by the DOJ that would have required it to write new software to get into the iPhone.
"From the beginning, we objected to the FBI's demand that Apple build a back door into the iPhone because we believed it was wrong and would set a dangerous precedent," Apple said in a statement late on Monday."As a result of the government's dismissal, neither of these occurred. This case should never have been brought."But the larger fight over law enforcement access to encrypted information is by no means over. The technology industry is adamant that anything that helps authorities bypass the security features of tech products will undermine security for everyone.Government officials are equally insistent that all manner of criminal investigations will be crippled without access to phone data.At issue in the case was a county-owned iPhone used by Rizwan Farook, one of the husband-and-wife shooters in the December rampage in San Bernardino, California, in which 14 people were killed and 22 wounded. The couple died in a shootout with police after the attack.After saying for weeks in court filings and congressional testimony that Apple possessed the "exclusive technical means" to unlock Farook's phone — a claim disputed by tech experts who said there could be various ways to get into the device, especially given the government's resources — the DOJ unexpectedly announced on the eve of a court hearing last week that an unidentified third party had presented it with a technique that might open the phone without help from Apple.
In a two-page court filing on Monday, the DOJ said the government had "successfully accessed the data stored on Farook's iPhone and therefore no longer requires the assistance from Apple."It asked a federal magistrate in Riverside, California, to withdraw the order compelling Apple to assist.Apple had argued that the government request and resulting court order were a massive overreach that would give courts unlimited authority to force private companies to work as their agents. It argued that Congress had specifically declined to give the government such powers when it comes to electronic surveillance and data collection."We will continue to help law enforcement with their investigations, as we have done all along, and we will continue to increase the security of our products as the threats and attacks on our data become more frequent and more sophisticated," Apple said in its statement.Tech industry leaders including Google, Facebook and Microsoft and more than two dozen other companies filed legal briefs supporting Apple. The DOJ received support from law enforcement groups and six relatives of San Bernardino victims.The DOJ's apparent discovery of an iPhone hacking technique presents thorny questions about how that knowledge will be shared.If the government tells Apple about the details, the company would presumably fix whatever vulnerability was used and thus render the method ineffective. If the government withholds the information, Apple could face a public perception problem about the security of its phones.There are also a number of pending cases across the country where law enforcement officials are asking for access to iPhones. It is not clear if they will have access to the break-in technique.Follow VICE News on Twitter: @vicenews


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Noting how the past year upended the industry, “the rapid progress of digitalization and the increasing international focus on sustainability are having positive influences on society and the economy,” affirmed Georg Dieners, secretary general of Oeko-Tex.
Dieners finds transparency tools a reigning priority among manufacturers — some regions more than others.
Over the past year, the organization issued 31,696 sustainability certificates and labels, up from 24,205 in 2020. Regions that saw the highest sustainability certification adoption included Asia issuing 18,703 certifications, Western Europe issuing 8,663 certifications and the Middle East issuing 2,368 certifications, according to the report.
All of the Oeko-Tex certifications saw increased adoption despite the pandemic, with a 31 percent increase on average. But labels like the “Made in Green” standard, a marker of responsible production, saw a 108 percent increase in certifiers. The “Eco Passport,” which screens for harmful substances, was next, at 56 percent; the Leather Standard followed, at 30 percent, then the Standard 100 (another screen for harmful substances), at 20 percent, and finally STeP (a marker of socially responsible workplaces), at a 13 percent uptick in adoption.
On-site visits were up, with 5,026 visits occurring for leather standards, for example, many of which were self-assessments due to pandemic restrictions.
The organization also met collaboration milestones working with firms Quantis for carbon and water footprinting for textile processes and Spoor for leather supply chain traceability. The tool has benefited factories in maintaining firmer guidelines on worker safety. It will enable companies to identify their potential to reduce carbon emissions and water consumption.
As with tools from Textile Exchange, Oeko-Tex tools were included in Amazon’s launch of its Climate Pledge Friendly program and represent a growing alignment toward United Nations sustainable development goals, or SDGs, as well as the 1.5-degree Celsius pathway for global temperature warming.


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Police crackdown on shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in Newton Aycliffe (From The Advertiser Series)
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Police crackdown on shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in Newton Aycliffe
SHOPLIFTERS and anti-social individuals could find themselves barred from a town centre.
Police and the managers of Newton Aycliffe Town Centre are issuing banning notices to anyone caught stealing or causing trouble in the main shopping area.
It follows several reports of anti-social youths congregating near the shops and is aimed at making the town centre a more pleasant place to be.
The town centre and multi-storey car park are privately owned and any banned individuals caught trespassing on the land will be escorted from the area by police and security staff.
A spokesperson from Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team said a number of youths had already been barred.
“We would like to thank the town centre management and security staff for their help in dealing with these problems and making the shopping area a safer place,” he added.
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