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The US Postal Service will quickly be moving into the nonfungible token market. To not launch art work or music, however quite to assist clients buy postage.
In an announcement on Tuesday, communications-as-a-service platform CaseMail said the USPS had licensed its postage nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, to be used in the USA. The tokens are digitally stamped on the USPS’ ePostage labels and the bodily merchandise being mailed, making a verifiable chain of custody for digital and bodily belongings, as all information is recorded on the blockchain.
“Utilizing NFTs to assist shield a course of that is each acquainted and vital to everybody — mailing a letter or bundle — helps demystify this vital new expertise,” stated CaseMail founder and CEO Joe Ruiz. “It’s merely postage printed from the blockchain.”
The corporate will first provide the postage tokens “completely for authorized professionals and authorities businesses,” with a rollout deliberate for the second quarter to incorporate partnerships with suppliers of client and enterprise companies. The federal government company reported $73.1 billion in income from postage and different companies in fiscal 12 months 2020, that means digital postage stamps could possibly be tapping into a big market.
CaseMail’s use case for NFTs is a part of a seemingly bigger pattern for corporations to include real-world information on tokens. This 12 months, people and expertise companies have used NFTs to geotag road artwork and develop a tool able to recording and encrypting temperature, air high quality and different information to tokens in a proof-of-presence verification.


text: We are pleased to announce the kick-off of a new annual festival called the 4-14 Fest: A Celebration of Independence. The 4-14 Fest will be held each year at Dijon, 1379 Annunciation Street in the lower Garden District, the inaugural French-centric event will feature a kick off party Friday July 12 from 5:30-10:30pm with French cocktail specials. On Saturday July 13, several top New Orleans chefs will partner to create a special 5-course seated dinner, complete with a cocktail reception, wine pairings and a silent auction. Proceeds from the dinner and auction will benefit ReNEW Charter Schools. The three-day fete wraps up on Sunday, July 14 with a family-friendly “French Countryside” themed brunch featuring a gourmet buffet, French-inspired brunch cocktails and children’s activities. Reservations for the dinner and brunch (seating is limited for both events) can be made by calling 504.522.4712 or visiting dijonnola.com.

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Ghanaian rap star, Strongman has announced the official release date and title track and cover art for his 10-track album; 10 AM
The album has 4 singles that are already out topping charts on streaming platforms, radio, and TV.
The announcement came with the full track-list of the album with features from Medikal, Wendy Shay, KelvynBoy, DopeNation, Fameye, Quamina MP, Akwaboah, and Worlasi.
“13/11/20 #10amAlbum Get ready Fam” the Pilolo hitmaker posted to his millions of social media followers on November 4, 2020.
The ‘10am Album’ follows his 2018’s “STN EP” which featured the single “Vision” which has millions of streams till date, according to data from Ghana’s largest digital distributor MiPROMO Media.
In an earlier interview, Strongman stated that the pandemic has affected the release date but works have been put together to make his fans and supporters proud.
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The Damascus bookshops and publishing houses that once stood as beacons of Syria's intellectual life are being replaced with shoe shops and money changers, as culture falls casualty to crisis.
Syria is home to some of the Arab world's literary giants, and Damascus boasted an abundance of busy bookshops and publishing houses printing and distributing original and translated works.
But the city's literary flare has faded.
A decade-old civil war, a chronic economic crisis and a creative brain drain that has deprived Syria of some of its best writers and many of their readers, have compounded worldwide problems facing the industry, such as the growing popularity of e-books.
"People can't afford to read and bookstores can't cover the expenses of staying open," said Muhammad Salem al-Nouri, 71, who inherited one of the capital's oldest bookshops from his father.
Last month, the iconic Nobel bookshop in Damascus, founded in 1970, closed its doors.
The Al-Yaqza bookshop, founded in 1939, shut seven years ago, with a shoe store now taking its place.
A money exchange office has replaced the Maysalun bookshop which was open for four decades.
The Al-Nouri bookstore, founded in 1930, is at risk of meeting the same fate.
"We wanted it to remain for our children and grandchildren," Nouri told AFP. "But the Al-Nouri bookshop is threatened with closure, as are other bookstores."
The Nouri family currently runs two bookshops in central Damascus.
Three years ago, the family was forced to close a third bookshop they had opened in the capital in 2000 because of poor sales and growing costs.
Its stock remains in place, gathering dust on fully stacked shelves.
On a wooden desk, old photos of celebrity customers, including politicians, artists and poets, are placed on display.
For Sami Hamdan, 40, the cultural heyday of the 1950s and 1960s is long gone.
"The war has destroyed what was left" of a cultural scene that was already in retreat, said the former owner of the Al-Yaqza bookstore.
With 90 percent of the population living below the poverty line and prices skyrocketing in the face of the plummeting value of the Syrian pound, "no one is going to invest in a bookshop during conflict," Hamdan told AFP.
For Khalil Haddad of the Dar Oussama publishing house, books have become a "luxury" for Syrians.
Surging printing costs and logistical difficulties linked to power cuts have combined to make books too expensive for most, the 70-year-old told AFP.
"People's priorities are food and housing," he said.
'Lost our readers'
Six years ago, Amer Tanbakji converted his publishing house in Damascus to a stationery store in the hope of attracting new business.
The publishing house, founded in 1954, couldn't afford to print new editions, while the currency free fall and sanctions on trade with Syria hampered imports.
The switch to stationery failed to turn the business around, and the store is now up for sale seven decades after it opened its doors.
"It would sadden me if it is converted" into something other than a bookstore or publishing house, Tanbakji said.
Syria used to import 800 publications a day before the conflict, but the number has now dropped to just five, said Ziad Ghosn, the former director of the main state-run publishing house.
Printing costs have increased by at least 500 percent over the past two years as transport and labour costs have soared, he said.
Newsstands have been virtually empty since the Covid-19 pandemic prompted authorities to halt the printing of all newspapers in government-held areas last year.
The flagship dailies of the state-run press are now available online only.
Despite mounting difficulties, Samar Haddad said she was not willing to give up.
She moved the Dar Atlas publishing house, founded by her father in 1955, to a basement to cut costs.
From an original staff of 13, Haddad has kept just one employee, who works part-time.
Haddad said she can still print seven books a year, down from 25 before the war.
"We have lost our readers... many have travelled" to escape the war, she told AFP among rows of forgotten novels.
But Haddad vowed she would fight on to keep her father's legacy alive.
"I will do everything to survive. I won't close down Dar Atlas."
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Intel said it will deliver a PC card using mobile WiMAX in the second half of this year instead of 2007. That's nice, but will there be any mobile WiMAX networks to use it on? Most analysts believe certified mobile WiMAX equipment will arrive during or after 2007 and carriers typically test new technologies from 12 months to 18 months before implementing them throughout the network. And no one knows what frequencies mobile WiMAX will be deployed on in the U.S. I suspect Intel is trying to combat the growing interest in laptops embedded with EV-DO chipsets and HSDPA in the near future. Mobile operators have a leg up in this area since they are beginning to seed the market with these embedded laptops. Plus WiMAX networks will not be competitive from a coverage perspective in the beginning.
To read more about Intel's planned introduction of mobile WiMax PC cards:
- check out this piece from IDG News Services


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Amazon facilitated contributions to charities flagged as having links to Islamic extremism, The Times first reported.
The donations were made through Amazon Smile, Amazon’s charity programme which lets online shoppers donate a small percentage of their purchase’s value to charity.
Among Amazon’s listed charities were two backed by Haitham al-Haddad, an Islamic scholar described as a “hardcore Islamist” by thinktank Quilliam and identified by the UK government as an Islamist speaker.
Amazon said in a statement that it relies on the UK’s charity regulator to determine which organisations are eligible to participate in Amazon Smile.
Amazon facilitated donations to UK charities with links to Islamic extremism through its service Amazon Smile, The Times reports.
The Amazon Smile scheme donates 0.5% of a shopper’s Amazon purchases to their chosen charity. Amazon donates the money, and the programme launched in the UK in November last year.
At least two of the charities listed by Amazon as eligible for donations were backed by Haitham al-Haddad, a controversial imam who has been classed as an Islamist preacher by the UK government. The charities are the Muslim Research and Development Foundation (MRDF), and Helping Households Under Great Stress (HHUGS).
Al-Haddad is an Islamic scholar who advocates hardline orthodox beliefs, such as homosexuality being a sin, that men should not be questioned for beating their wives, and that the punishment for adultery should be stoning. He has said that he is against ISIS and other extremist groups.
While al-Haddad is now the former chairman of the MRDF, chief executive of counter-extremism think-tank Quilliam Haras Rafiq told Business Insider that he is still the spiritual head of the organisation. He described al-Haddad as a “hardcore Islamist.”
The UK government’s counter-extremism commissioner Sara Khan told The Times, “Haitham al-Haddad’s views are misogynistic, racist and homophobic. They promote a supremacist ‘us versus them’ world view that …read more
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Cancel your Sunday morning alarms
Despite the good news we got earlier this week, Aldi won't be selling their inflatable hot tubs this weekend.
The Government has been in touch with the retailer to confirm the product is not essential.
A spokesman for Aldi Ireland told the Irish Mirror, "In line with Government guidance, Aldi has postponed the sale of an outdoor hot tub this Sunday. The item will not be on sale in any of Aldi’s 145 stores during the current COVID-19 restrictions."
"Customers were understandably looking forward to the offer. The outdoor hot tub was not advertised in our weekly leaflet and was added to the website and app in error."
"The product has since been removed from these channels. Thank you to customers for their continued support for Aldi and all our store teams during these challenging times."
Hopefully the Intex Spa Pool will go on sale later this year as restrictions lift.
We'll keep you up to date!


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Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana was reportedly forced to cancel their Shanghai show after releasing ads that featured an Asian model helplessly trying to eat Italian food with chopsticks.
The “instructional” ads, which have now been deleted, targeted the Chinese market for the brand’s latest “DG Loves China” campaign; one which has already faced controversy for racism in the past.
In clips posted on D&G’s Instagram, a model is seen struggling as she attempts to eat a pizza, cannoli, and spaghetti using a pair of chopsticks.
Throughout the clips, a Chinese-speaking narrator is heard teaching the model how to go about eating the meals.
“Finally we have a food with a size that won’t make you not know how to handle,” the narrator says about the large cannoli. “Or is it still too big for you?”
The ads immediately triggered backlash over their outdated stereotyping of Chinese people.
Diet Prada, an Instagram account that covers fashion issues and controversies, criticized D&G’s campaign, posting a video of the ad in question to their page.
“#DGlovesChina ? More like #DGdesperateforthatChineseRMB lol,” begun Diet Prada’s post.
“Pandering at it’s finest, but taken up a notch by painting their target demographic as a tired and false stereotype of a people lacking refinement/culture to understand how to eat foreign foods and an over-the-top embellishment of cliché ambient music, comical pronunciations of foreign names/words, and Chinese subtitles (English added by us), which begs the question—who is this video actually for?”
The account also exposed a disturbing conversation
between Gabbana and Instagram user Michaela Tranova, which shows the Italian designer calling China “the country of sh*t.
In response to the outcry, D&G claimed that its page had been hacked and announced that its legal team is “urgently investigating.”
“Our Instagram account has been hacked. So as the account of Stefano Gabbana. Our legal office is urgently investigating. We are very sorry for any distress caused by these unauthorized posts. We have nothing but respect for China and the people of China.”
However, people are not buying the brand’s “apology.”
“Stupid man, foolish.”
“Shame on you! Don’t make excuses. We Chinese don’t accept it. You don’t even know what respect is.”
“I’m sorry for the people who have to clean up that idiot’s mess, just let him rot already!”
“I don’t think someone is enough stupid to believe the account had been hacked. I guess it is definitely hard for you to learn how to show respect and say no to discrimination.”
In the wake of the controversy, Shanghai authorities reportedly forced Dolce & Gabbana to cancel their Shanghai show, according to Business of Fashion


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On Wednesday, Venkataramani Sumantran was named chairman of the InterGlobe Aviation Board of Directors, the parent company of India’s largest airline, IndiGo.
Sumantran succeeds Meleveetil Damodaran, who resigned on Tuesday after reaching the age of 75, according to an IndiGo statement.
Sumantran is a corporate executive, technocrat, and scholar with a 37-year career spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia, according to the statement.
He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Celeris Technologies, a strategic advisory firm specialising in automotive, mobility, digital transformation, and technology, according to the company.
According to the report, he also sits on the boards of Rane Holdings Limited and TVS Electronics Limited.
He was the Executive Vice-Chairman of Hinduja Automotive (UK) and Vice Chairman of Ashok Leyland Limited until 2014, according to the report.
According to the figures, IndiGo, India’s largest airline, carried 58.61 lakh passengers in March, accounting for 54.8 percent of the domestic market.
Stay tuned and updated with Aviationa2z.


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We have previously written on the state of plastic waste and we felt it was time to revisit the issue and see what has progressed. There is some good and some bad news in the world of single-use plastics at present.
In 2021 the Minderoo Foundation created a report, The Plastic Waste Makers Index (PWMI). The PWMI is a report that reveals the source of the single-use plastics (SUP) crisis. It also assesses the circular plastics economy and estimates how virgin polymer production is expected to grow or decline in the future. They have recently issued their 2023 edition, which does have some alarming findings:
- SUP production increased from 2019 to 2021, an additional 6 million metric tonnes.
- new plastics account for 15 times more than the amount of recycled plastic used in plastic goods.
- greenhouse gas emissions from SUPs in 2021 were equivalent to the total emissions of the United Kingdom.
Sadly the cost of using recycled plastics is likely to be what is behind these figures. Virgin plastics are generally much cheaper to use than recycled plastic. Perhaps legislators need to pose a tax on virgin plastics to bridge this gap and make recycled plastics more attractive.
The SUP production increase is a little surprising given the number of countries introducing a ban on certain SUP's. Many states here in Australia have progressively been banning SUPs such as straws, plates, cutlery, bags etc. Western Australia is still leading the way with a commitment to ban all unnecessary SUP's this year with the only exception being balloons. The Marine Conservation Organisation has a great summary of the state by state timelines, you can find it here. Hopefully our other states will follow suit and commit to more bans.
Elsewhere, in the EU, member states have committed to reduce packaging waste per capita by 15% by 2040. This is to be achieved with tighter controls on packaging and an outright ban on “avoidable packaging”, such as mini-shampoo bottles in hotels which will fortunately will flow through to most countries, especially within the international hotel brands. They have also planned a ban on single-use packaging for small quantities of fruit and vegetables. Hotels, cafes and restaurants will have tight regulations on the use of disposable plates and cutlery for dine in and takeaway. Takeaway coffees would also need come in a reusable cup or one supplied by the customer. Coffee cups are a huge contributor to our waste problem.
In Canada, the Canadian EPA made the decision to name plastics as a toxic material. This is pretty huge and has paved the way for their banning the manufacture, import and sales of 6 categories of SUP products this year.
Realising the destruction of their oceans and environment, which is vital for their economy, several Caribbean Islands have banned SUPs such as bags, containers, cutlery and straws.
The USA has not been quite so progressive, however, the national parks have banned the sale of SUP products. Many states of the US still don't have any commitment to banning SUPs. The main focus in the states that are making commitments to ban seem to be plastic bags, straws and takeaway containers. Less than half are banning plastic bags and around a third are proposing restrictions or bans on single-use items such as straws.
The Scandinavian countries seem to be the most progressive. Norway is the world leader in recycling plastic bottles as a result of its refundable deposit program. 97% of all plastic bottles in Norway are recycled. Of that, 92% is turned back into bottles. Their research shows that some of the plastic bottles have been recycled more than 50 times so far, and now, less than 1% of plastic bottles litter the environment. What has also helped Norway achieve such a high rate of compliance is by taxing the companies that make plastic bottles. The more the companies use recycled plastic, the less they pay in environmental taxes.
In Sweden, not only do they have SUP reduction targets, less than 1% of the country's waste is sent to landfill. Around 47% is recycled and the remaining 52% is burnt in waste plants where it is converted into district heating, electricity, biogas, and bio-fertilizer. Their waste plants use the steam from burning the garbage to generate the power. Approximately four tons of garbage contains energy equivalent to one ton of oil, 1.6 tons of coal, or five tons of wood. Sweden is aiming for 0% landfill. Something every country should be working towards...


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Publicly taking a stand on social issues might alienate customers who don’t share your views. But some retailers and designers say it’s worth the risk.
You’re tuned in to the culture. You read the headlines. And whether you’re watching the 10 o’clock news or your niece’s TikTok videos, you know that social issues—abortion legislation, gun control, LGBTQIA rights, book banning, the climate crisis, environmental destruction, systemic racism, and war in the Middle East—are divisive, controversial, and often unavoidable. So where do such topics fit into your interactions with customers, especially on your social media channels? Are the issues so fraught (and depressing) that you’re better off keeping all aspects of your business politically agnostic?
The safe approach is obvious: Don’t go there under any circumstances.
“You open yourself up to a lot of attacks, because the world is so polarized right now,” says Tracy Matthews, who works as a jewelry business coach and brand consultant through her Phoenix–based company Flourish & Thrive Academy.
Faith Marcus, a Los Angeles–based consultant specializing in luxury jewelry brand development, growth, and creative services, agrees. “Jewelers are in business to make people look good, feel good, feel beautiful, and feel empowered—jewelry should be happy and uplifting.
“These [social issues] are all very loaded topics, and I would urge companies to ask themselves, ‘Will this resonate with my audience?’” she adds. “Even if you offend somebody unintentionally, you risk losing a customer or potentially not gaining a customer because of your stance. Why would you take a risk unless the financial loss is not a big deal to you?”
Fair enough. But some jewelers and brands would argue the opposite—that raising these topics in your interactions with customers and finding ways to communicate your values before letting them draw their own conclusions might actually be a good idea.
The Issue Customers Do Want to Discuss
The sensitive topic every retailer should feel free to discuss with clients? Ethical sourcing and the “S-word” (sustainability!)—even if no one is supposed to say it anymore. Recent research conducted by De Beers Group reveals that 40% of Gen Zers are seeking information about ethical diamond credentials.
In that light, openly discussing the subject of a gem’s origin—and how it was procured —seems apropos, but even so, “it’s very tricky when retailers or designers or brands try to message these issues,” says Christina Malle, a New York City–based jewelry designer and president of Ethical Metalsmiths. “And sometimes the discussion is buried deep under the FAQs at the bottom of their website that very few people will see.”
One way to “talk” to your clients about all things environmental and ethical is to include an easily accessible section on your website’s navigation bar. Malle says titles like “Our Values” or “Discover” work well. “I like ‘Discover’ because you can go into values about environmental impact, impact on people, and transparency [all in one spot], segment them out, and let people choose the topic they’re most interested in.”
If you’re not yet comfortable talking with customers about diamond sourcing and transparency—or if getting too specific on the particulars might expose vulnerabilities in the rest of your inventory—there are other ways to communicate that, as a business, you’re on board with protecting and preserving the earth.
For example, make paper receipts optional. Offer QR codes in lieu of business cards as a way to share your contact info. Switch to energy-efficient lightbulbs—the jewelry industry uses lots of lights!—and let your customers know you’re making the switch. Invite them to return their purchases’ packaging for reuse or recycling. Or even host an event where people bring in their unused jewelry “for something like the Radical Jewelry Makeover,” Malle says. “These are small steps, but perhaps any step is better than no step at all.” (Radical Jewelry Makeover is a jewelry recycling project that places discarded or unwanted jewelry in the hands of students and designers for repurposing as a new jewel.)
Plus, being a collection point for recyclables is “a great way to invite young people into your store—they’re looking for an invitation to come in—and they don’t have to buy anything,” Malle says. “Anything you do that is about connection—human-driven or event-driven—is probably a lot more impactful than an Earth Day post on social media.”
Neutrality: Not Always Good Policy
When it comes to communicating your stance on the issues, some designers say that during an emergency, their moral priorities can outweigh business concerns. “Sometimes neutrality becomes impossible. If you’re silent—or even just oblivious—at a time of enormous harm, what does that say about you?” says Wendy Brandes, a jewelry designer and social activist in New York City. Brandes’ activism touches on many social issues, from abortion rights to climate justice, and most recently, the Israel–Hamas war. The crisis has divided many in the jewelry industry and Brandes has been one of the most outspoken voices in response to it. “I’m a member of Rise and Resist, an activist group whose mission statement includes the rejection of state-sanctioned violence, bigotry, and systemic discrimination,” she says. “I couldn’t live with myself if I made any exceptions.”
John Petersen, who owns the Maine–based kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux with his 11-year-old daughter Riley, likewise cautions against being neutral, particularly in the face of human rights attacks (JCK spoke with Petersen prior to Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Israel).
“Now is not the time to play it safe and sit on the sidelines,” he says. “As a person or a business, how do you not want to change things? If there’s something that you can do to help a [marginalized or minority] group of people, I just don’t know why you wouldn’t do that.
“And you can’t play to both sides—take a look at what happened to Target,” Petersen adds. “We’re a gay family, and if we lose a follower or a customer because they’re anti-gay, those aren’t really customers that I want wearing our jewelry.”
Gunner & Lux was founded in 2015. From the get-go, Petersen was open about the fact that he and his husband adopted Riley and that the company regularly uses proceeds from sales to support causes such as The Trevor Project (focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ young people) and Planned Parenthood. (Gunner & Lux’s 1973 ring, created in support of Roe v. Wade and priced at $20, is now on its fourth reorder, according to Petersen.)
The brand is up to 111,000 Instagram followers. Are vicious detractors sliding into their direct messages? For sure. But “when we get someone genuinely saying, ‘I don’t understand your point of view,’ I’m happy to respond with links and answer questions,” Petersen says.
“You Are the Light”
Bob Goodman, owner of Robert Goodman Jewelers in Zionsville, Ind., is widely regarded as the jewelry industry’s most openly progressive retailer. For example, he and his wife and co-owner Rose-Marie Goodman have given out “Say Gay” stickers (to protest Indiana’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill); have decorated the store’s entry with rainbow banners (to convey their alliance with the LGBTQIA community); previously hosted the traveling Plan B art show (developed in fall 2022 in response to the Supreme Court’s overturning Roe v. Wade); in one instance banned a sales rep from their store (for allegedly being racist); and have designated their shop a gun-free zone (a big deal in Indiana, an open-carry state). And that’s just for starters.
While taking such demonstrative measures may not be in every jeweler’s comfort zone, Goodman believes there is an unspoken imperative for retailers to take a stand on social issues. “Whether you want to be a community leader or not, you are by default now,” he says. “What you can’t do is worry about what you’re losing. You are the light.”
However, Goodman finds some current events—specifically, the Israel–Hamas war—more difficult to address. “It’s not black-and-white,” he says. “We can’t look at this situation in as simplistic a way as some are handling it on social media. You need to understand the history and dynamics of the situation. This is a very big picture and a very tough and complicated conversation.”
For this reason, Goodman and his wife and co-owner, Rose-Marie, have been quiet on social media as they wrestle with their personal feelings about the situation in Gaza (both are Jewish). However, they are willing to talk about their views in the store with their customers when it comes up.
“We want people to come in and talk to us,” says Goodman. “We just ask for a civil and informed conversation because that’s how a civil society operates.”
Goodman often talks about the fact that he runs his store not according to a business model “which is based on greed”; instead, his approach is based on a “human model that takes people, social justice, and social responsibility into consideration and places these values above all else.”
But right now, as far as taking a position more publicly, they do not think a loud or hair-trigger response is the right approach.
“In my mind, the human model is not one side or the other. But in this situation, the human model is far more nuanced.”
While Goodman is laying low on Israel–Hamas, the opposite holds true for pretty much all other social issues. One thing that has worked well for the retailer in general is allowing its Facebook page to become an open forum for local political discourse, which, thanks to the platform’s algorithm, elevates consumer awareness of the store. But Goodman recommends the store’s policy of not responding to comments, no matter how nasty they may get. “We want our page to be an open forum for conversation and if we start commenting, we’re going to be manipulating that.”
Actions Speak Volumes
If explicitly taking a stand one way or another, whether in-store or on social media, feels too risky, off-brand, or inauthentic, you can still show your followers what you believe in: inclusivity, for example.
“If you’re a neighborhood store, a store that is family-owned, people see your values, whether you choose to show them or not,” says Viviana Langhoff, owner of Adornment & Theory in Chicago. “They see where your philanthropy goes—whether you choose to put that forth in your marketing, or you don’t.”
Telegraphing a value of inclusivity, she says, can be as simple as carrying designers of various racial and ethnic backgrounds or responding to the question, “Do you have men’s jewelry?” with “All of our jewelry can be worn by anyone. If you’re looking for things that are a little bit more masculine-leaning, we have those pieces, but you can wear whatever you want.”
As part of a social media strategy, Langhoff also suggests posting items like, “This food pantry ran out of food—do you want to donate food or come help us serve a meal?” or “We’re closing early to go protest.” She says the store finds that “a lot of people are super-responsive” to posts like these.
In other words, doing something positive in the community—whether it’s sponsoring a neighborhood park cleanup or donating product to a local nonprofit’s fundraising auction—is a great place for retailers to signal their values and start conversations with their customers.
As Langhoff says of the show-don’t-tell approach, “We’re setting a table for people to sit down and eat and enjoy together. And trying to build a longer table as we go.”
Top: These Goodman-designed heart pieces sell for $90; $9 of each sale goes to Indianapolis’ Trinity Haven, which provides safety and support for LGBTQ+ youth facing housing insecurity.


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Uckfield Town Council is launching a campaign to get people to clean up after their dogs.
In addition the council is planning to introduce dog poo bag dispensers at various locations across the town.
The council says in a press release: ” Whether you are a dog owner or not, we all know how unpleasant it can be to come across dog poo on the pavement or playing field.
“And it is even worse if you step in it or go through it with your pushchair or wheelchair. Not only does it smell unpleasant, but it is also unhygienic and spreads diseases – some of which can have a life-changing impact.”
Town clerk Holly Goring said: “Uckfield has many lovely green open spaces and we want to make them a pleasure to visit and use.
“We know that most dog owners in the town are responsible and clear up after their pets. However, we will be running a communications campaign throughout 2018, to remind all dog owners about the importance of cleaning up the little ‘messages’ left by their dogs.”


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(NEW YORK) — Barbie is going green!
On Thursday, Mattel debuted the company’s first fashion doll collection made from recycled ocean-bound plastic.
The new collection also includes an accompanying Beach Shack playset and accessories that are also made of 90% recycled plastic.
The Barbie Loves the Ocean Collection launch is in line with Mattel’s goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials across all its products and packaging by 2030.
“This Barbie launch is another addition to Mattel’s growing portfolio of purpose-driven brands that inspire environmental consciousness with our consumer as a key focus,” Mattel’s president and chief operating officer, Richard Dickson, said in a statement.
He continued, “At Mattel, we empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We take this responsibility seriously and are continuing to do our part to ensure kids can inherit a world that’s full of potential, too.”
Further supporting the company’s sustainability efforts, and through its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) goal, Mattel aims to achieve 95% recycled or FSC-certified paper and wood fiber materials used in packaging by the end of 2021.
The Barbie brand released a new vlogger episode where three animated dolls come together to teach young fans about the importance of taking care of our planet and everyday habit changes they can make to create an impact.
The informative clip has already been seen 25,000 times since it was posted earlier this week.
Other related initiatives from the company include the “The Future of Pink is Green” brand campaign to educate kids on the importance of sustainability.
Barbie has also teamed up with the organization 4ocean to launch a limited-edition 4ocean x Barbie bracelet in signature pink made with post-consumer recycled materials and hand-assembled by artisans in Bali.
For every bracelet sold, 4ocean will pull one pound of trash from oceans, rivers and coastlines and contribute educational materials to inspire and empower the next generation.
“Our 62-year legacy is steeped in evolution, as we consistently drive forward initiatives designed to better reflect the world kids see around them,” Mattel’s senior vice president and global head of Barbie & Dolls, Lisa McKnight, said in a statement.
She continued, “Barbie Loves the Ocean is a prime example of sustainable innovations we’ll make as part of creating a future environment where kids can thrive. We are passionate about leveraging the scope and reach of our global platform to inspire kids to be a part of the change they want to see in the world.”
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Posts Tagged «leap motion»
Leap Motion gesture control tech to be embedded in HP computers April 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Leap Motion is working to press its “first-mover” advantage — adding a design win at HP to its agreement with Asus and retail distribution at Best Buy.
Pelican Imaging promises freedom from focusing April 12, 2013 at 9:30 am
Pelican Imaging is set to bring smiles to the faces of millions of photographers by giving them zero-lag autofocus on their smartphones and tablets.
GestIC brings 3D, camera-free gesture recognition to low-cost devices November 13, 2012 at 2:25 pm
3D gesture sensing continues to get more powerful and less expensive. GestIC further cuts the cost and power requirements by eliminating the need for a camera. Now gestures can be built into almost any flat surface.
Leap Motion will rely on an army of developers to jump over the competition July 31, 2012 at 8:00 am
Leap has promised to set the world of computer control on its ear with its revolutionary 3D motion-tracking device. Key to its success will be game-changing applications. With 26,000 developers signed up, it has a good shot to get there.
Leap Motion: Will it make you a magician or is it just handwaving? June 19, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Dozens of alternative input devices are announced every year, with most of them fading away into obscurity. The Leap promises to be the exception if the company can delivery on some of the most impressive demos we’ve seen this year.
The Leap: Gesture control like Kinect, but cheaper and much higher resolution May 21, 2012 at 10:12 am
It seems Minority Report-style computer interfaces might arrive a whole lot sooner than we expected: The Leap, creates an 8-cubic-feet bubble of “interaction space,” which detects your hand gestures down to an accuracy of 0.01 millimeters — about 200 times more accurate than Microsoft Kinect.


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Friday, April 26, 2013
Owner Brian White says White’s Barber Co. takes pains to offer a 'higher level of service.'
A local barbershop nestled in the historic district of Laurel is quietly working to elevate the art of barbering. Brian White, the 37-year-old owner of White’s Barber Co., is on a daily mission to offer top-notch service and style to his customers with a team consisting of his wife, Jenae, and barbers Pete Leavitt and Tim Gill. White and his coworkers believe the standards in the barbering industry have significantly declined in the past few decades, a trend they've fought against in their own shop. “It’s the way we dress, the way we work, the skill level, and the attention we give our clients,” said Leavitt. The standard uniform for barbers consists of khakis, a tie, and a dress shirt—just one of many small but important touches found in …
Friday, March 8, 2013
All three major bond ratings agencies gave the county the highest rating.
Despite the possible effects of mandated cuts on the local federal workforce, Howard County announced Friday that all three major ratings agencies gave the county a AAA credit rating. "Even though our solid position is confirmed for the 16th year in a row, Howard County can never rest easy in its approach to fiscal management," said County Executive Ken Ulman, in a statement. "In times of sequestration and concerns over federal furloughs, it must not be taken for granted that we will fare well in this market." Earlier this year, Moody's threatened to lower counties' bond ratings that were heavily dependent on federal jobs in their local economy, including Howard County. But Friday's announcement means Moody's wasn't prepared to make that …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Homeowners and business owners will face a stormwater fee due to a state law passed in 2012.
Depending on how big your house and driveway is, you'll be facing a storm water fee for those impervious surfaces, based on a law passed in the Maryland legislature in 2012. The Howard County Council is currently working on legislation that would institute the state law in the county. Under the rate proposed by County Executive Ken Ulman, the fee would be $7.80 per 500 square feet of impervious surface. Impervious surfaces are any surfaces that do not allow groundwater through, such a roofs, driveways, tennis courts and parking lots, according to the bill's text. The county would figure out how much square footage of impervious surfaces property owners have based on Geographic Information Services (GIS) technology and site plans, according…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The school of holistic medicine and acupuncture will change its name to Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) effective March 1.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Wendy Webster, store manager of Wegmans Columbia discussed the store's first months of business.
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced during his State of the County address last week that the Wegmans in Columbia was breaking store records in its sushi department. The sushi counter at the grocery superstore is often crowded, but was the store really breaking Wegmans records, and, if so, would the private company, that does not release an annual financial report, be willing to talk about business? "We're exceeding expectations for our Columbia store," said Wendy Webster, store manager of Wegmans in Columbia, on Monday. "The store has broken a lot of records." As for what records, Webster wouldn't elaborate. She said that although the store has been doing very well, especially its sushi section, she didn't want to diminish what …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Store carries resale, trendy and vintage clothing as well as jewelry and accessories.
Fashionistas scouring for a good deal on a new look have a new place to try inside Savage Mill—Treasure La La Resale and Trendy Boutique recently opened a store inside the historic mill building. "An opportunity to share in a piece of history came along and I just couldn't pass it up," said store owner Ronnie Akinlosotu. "Savage Mill houses a lot of unique stores and businesses and Treasure La La is equally as unique. We're exited to be at Savage and looking forward to a prosperous journey here." The store specializes in the resale of women's thrift and vintage clothing as well as jewelry and accessories, according to Akinlosotu. The store was formerly located on Main Street in Laurel, but recently relocated to the mill in the New Weave …
Friday, January 18, 2013
By Rashee Raj Kumar, Capital News Service
Friday, January 18
Fears of new gun control regulations proposed by President Barack Obama and Gov. Martin O’Malley have intensified sales at Maryland gun shops. While the boost in sales has bolstered gun dealer’s profits, it has also led to a shortage in the supply of guns in the state, especially assault rifles, gun shop owners said. "Everybody is panicking. Every day has been absolutely crazy for the last three weeks," Henry Calvert, president of Calvert Firearms, Inc. in North East, a town in Cecil County, said of his customers. “It’s a bear market. Everyone is purchasing everything that comes in." Obama proposed a set of gun control regulations on Wednesday, which included a universal background check for all gun sales and a ban on military-style …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
It's time to place your 2013 cookie order!
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Ben Gross
Thursday, January 10
Since 1917, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America have been selling baked goods to raise funds to support local community service projects, maintain Girl Scout camps, develop programs and provide financial support to girls in need. Last year, in the Washington, DC, area alone, more than 4.5 million boxes of cookies were sold. While scouts still sell cookies door-to-door, the Girl Scouts have gone high-tech in the last few years, offering the "Cookie Club" website—which allows scouts to sell cookies via email—and launching the Girl Scout Cookie Locator app so that one is never more than a few clicks away from one's favorite cookies: So, we want to know, what is your favorite Girl Scout Cookie, and why?
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Wegmans opened, but not its liquor store. Ale House Columbia and Frisco's dueled in beer headlines. Main Street Ellicott City installs pay parking, to businesses chagrin.
It has been quite a year in business here in Howard County. The grocery superstore Wegmans opened in Columbia, but the planned liquor store on the second floor did not. The liquor store hearings drew almost as much attention in the county as Wegmans' opening as residents debated Maryland's liquor laws that prohibit alcoholic beverages being sold in chain grocery stores. Wegmans wasn't the only major grocery store announcement this year, Whole Foods' announcement that it will open a store at the iconic former Rouse Company headquarters building on the Columbia lakefront drew praise from local leaders who called it a "home run" for the development of Downtown Columbia. In Ellicott City, county administration drew the ire of Main Street …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Sales jumped following the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Following the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, sales of bullet proof backpacks are soaring, according to a story in The Washington Post. Bullet Blocker, a company that sells bullet proof tactical gear, saw sales jump from 15 to 20 backpacks a week to 50 to 100 per day, according to the report. Patch contacted several manufacturers, but none returned comment before publication. The Washington Post wrote: In Arizona, a body-armor manufacturer called Amendment II says sales of its bulletproof childrens’ backpacks -- Avengers for boys, Disney Princesses for girls -- have jumped more than 500 percent. Black Dragon Tactical, a survivalist company in New Hampshire, is promoting armored backpack-inserts on its Facebook page.


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New Delhi: TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a subsidiary of Tata Motors, on Thursday announced the launch of its new office in Gurgaon to meet the growing demand from consumers in the North region, the company said.
This office will further strengthen the reach of TAL Manufacturing Solutions in the Northern region and will provide cost-effective automation solutions.
Speaking at the launch, Amit Bhingurde, COO, Tal Manufacturing Solutions, said: “India, today is a growing hub for technology and innovation, and robotics play a critical role in today’s manufacturing and assembly operations. Therefore, with this development in time it is essential to address the growing demands of the market.”
“The opening of our Gurgaon office will enable us to reach out to a large chunk of our target audience and will also address the growing demands of the market, especially catering to the Northern India.”
Recently, TAL Manufacturing announced the launch of its indigenously developed, TAL BRABO Welding Robot and its Education Cell ‘Robo Whiz’. The TAL BRABO Welding Robot has been developed for welding operations with highly reliable features and ensures utmost safety of the workers.
‘Robo Whiz’, an education cell is designed for universities and polytechnics and will help students develop skills needed for effective use and management of Robotics and Automation technology.
With a plan to invest over USD 1 billion in electric vehicle ambition, Mahindra in July raised INR 1,925 crores (USD 250 million) at a valuation of up to INR 70,070 crores (USD 9.1 billion) from British International Investment into its electric four wheeler business. The first of the five new electric SUVs will be launched in December 2024 starting with the India market.
The company will stop producing Jazz after October 2022 while the crossover WR-V will not be produced beyond March 2023. The carmaker will also stop the production and sale of the 4th Generation Honda City by December 2022 in the country. However, the 5th generation of the sedan will continue to be available in the market, a source in the know of things told ETAuto.


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- A basic piece of hardware allows third-party jailbreaking of a Tesla vehicle.
- The findings came from a security researcher and 3 academic researchers.
- Tesla’s AMD Secure Processor was bypassed with a voltage-glitching flaw.
- The findings will be unveiled at Black Hat USA on Wednesday, August 9.
With the involvement of smart technology, security vulnerabilities in Tesla cars are not a novel occurrence; they have been a well-established fact. Such vulnerabilities are an inherent possibility whenever sophisticated technology is integrated into a vehicle.
Tesla offers in-car purchases to enhance its EVs connectivity, and researchers have already found a method to jailbreak Tesla vehicles and activate crucial features like FSD Beta, or heated seats.
Tesla EVs In-Car Paid Features are Hackable!
Academic researchers from Technical University Berlin and independent researcher Oleg Drokin have found a way to unlock in-car purchasable features of Tesla EVs. Researchers have found that gaining complete control of a Tesla EV was possible by exploiting a flaw in its Bluetooth system.
According to researchers, they managed to gain root access to Tesla EV’s MCU-Z (AMD-based) infotainment system, used in almost all new EV models, which gave them complete control over the vehicle’s operating system and use any feature such as activating and deactivating its systems.
How Does the Attack Work?
Researchers exploited a voltage-glitching (aka fault injection) vulnerability in the ICE (infotainment ECU) board of the EV to bypass Tesla’s AMD Secure Processor, a Trusted Platform Module. This helped them gain root access to the OS and run arbitrary code on the MCU-Z and enable paid features like Acceleration Boost, FSD Beta, and heated seats.
Not just that, they could break geolocation restrictions on FSD Beta and navigation, which may be detrimental for Tesla users because it makes enabling FSD Beta possible in any region/country where it is unavailable.
Tesla Jailbreak details
Interestingly, Tesla jailbreaking turned out easier than expected, and advanced tools weren’t required to achieve it. Researchers successfully exploited MCU-Z by voltage fault injection attack against the ASP using low-cost hardware to mount to glitching attack and disrupt the ASP’s early boot code.
They then reverse-engineered the boot flow to gain a root shell. After gaining root permissions, they enabled arbitrary changes to Linux and decrypt the encrypted NVMe storage to access private user data like calendar entries or phonebook.
The ASP attack also allows extracting a TPM-protected attestation key that authenticates a Tesla EV and migrates the vehicle’s identity to another car computer without Tesla’s consent.
According to co-researcher Christian Werling, this attack can be pulled off with basic electronic engineering using hardware worth up to $100 and a soldering iron. Moreover, the AMD CPU’s vulnerability is unmitigable without a CPU upgrade, and gaining root permissions allows arbitrary changes to Linux that survive updates and reboots. This means the access might be irrevocable.
However, Werling noted that a Teensy 4.0 Development board is better for voltage-glitching as it works better with their open-source attack firmware. In addition, an SPI flash programmer and a logic analyzer can help debug this attack.
It is unclear whether researchers have informed Tesla about this vulnerability. Despite successful jailbreaking, researchers lauded Tesla’s superior security mechanism, claiming it is way ahead of most automakers.
The findings will be revealed at the Black Hat USA on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
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‘Recession warning': Sales of new homes plunge in April
New-home sales fell 16.6 percent last month from the revised March figures, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday.
Sales of new single-family homes plummeted in April as rising mortgage interest rates and skyrocketing house prices took a toll on the market.
New-home sales fell 16.6 percent last month from the revised March figures, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. Sales were down 26.9 percent from April 2021.
“The April drop for new home sales is a clear recession warning,” said Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders.
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $450,600, 19.6 percent higher than a year earlier. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was about 5.3 percent last week, according to Freddie Mac, up from 3.2 percent in the first week of January.
“The combination of higher prices and increased interest rates are generating a notable slowing of the housing market,” Dietz said. “While the nation needs additional housing, home sales are slackening as tightening monetary policy continues to put upward pressure on mortgage rates and supply chain disruptions raise construction costs.”
There were an estimated 444,000 new homes for sale in April — a supply of nine months at the current sales rate, compared with 4.7 months a year earlier.


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A metro Detroit restaurant is once again king of the largest commercially sold burger.
Weighing in at 1,793 lbs. it's the newest menu item at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar in Southgate, a suburb of Detroit.
Restaurant owner Steve Mallie has a passion for big burgers that began by selling a 10 lb. burger.
In 2008 he entered the competitive world, and was crowned by the Guinness Book of World Records with having the Largest Commercially Sold Burger, coming in at 138 lbs.
He lost the title to a Japanese restaurant and spent the last four years planning his comeback.
"We brought the record back to Mallie's where it belongs,” he said.
Cooking the 2,000 lbs. of raw meat didn't come easy, Mallie said it was expected to be finished Sunday night after putting it on the custom made grill at 11:30 am.
The meat wasn’t finished until 4:00 am Monday.
It is topped off with 300 lbs. of cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles and lettuce. The bun, donated by MichiganBreadCompany.com weighs 250 lbs.
The completed entree stands at three feet tall, five feet in wide.
Mallie says the massive amount of food will not be wasted, what isn't eaten Monday by customers is going to shelters.
"We're going to turn it into taco meat and chili and make sure none of it goes to waste at all."
The effort for Mallie was a family affair, in memory of his wife Renee who died from breast cancer, and as a birthday gift to his two daughters.
"It's a lifetime memory for them, I mean how many kids get to get an 1,800 lb. hamburger on their birthday?”
His kids were by his side during the grand reveal this morning and as their father reclaimed his record.
"I'm really proud of him because even though it took a really long time he still persevered,” said Brooke Mallie, his 11-year-old daughter.
You can order your very own 1,793 lb. burger off the menu. It'll cost you $7,799 and the restaurant needs three days advance notice.


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Chinese shopping platform giant Meituan is revamping its short video and livestreaming features in response to competition from Douyin's entry into the take-out field. Douyin is TikTok's sister app in China.
Su Hua, Chairman of Chinese short video streaming platform Kuaishou, reduced his holdings of 54,713,783 Class B company shares on January 18. Kuaishou responded that the proceeds will be used for charitable donations, cutting-edge technology and infrastructure investment.
On November 10, news that TikTok Shop will be launched in US was finally confirmed. In order to register for TikTok Shop in the US, merchants will need to use a domestic mobile phone number and email address, or an existing TikTok account. An invitation code is also required.
On July 19, Tencent Video issued a statement denying reports of its strategic cooperation with short video streaming platform Kuaishou on the secondary creation of long-form videos.
ByteDance-owned news and content aggregation platform Toutiao has announced recently that its livestreaming section will be wholly upgraded and that its streaming services will be provided by Douyin, the Chinese mainland version of TikTok.
Alibaba Group's free intelligent office communications platform DingTalk was developing a new video product for enterprises, mainly in the form of short videos and livestreaming.
TikTok, a short video platform owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, will start testing subscriptions on Thursday for TikTok LIVE, a new program that will allow creators to generate recurring revenue via payments from their top fans.
Kuaishou has recently revamped its overseas business strategy, setting up targeted ventures in various regions including Southeast Asia and Latin America.
ByteDance's Douyin, the Chinese mainland version of TikTok, has recently launched an "interest matching" function, which focuses on socializing based on short video content.
Beijing-based technology firm and TikTok owner ByteDance has launched a new hardware device called the "Lingjing Livestreaming All-in-One Machine," as well as a corresponding "Lingjing" app.
Chinese media outlet 36Kr reported on Monday that the domestic version of TikTok, Douyin, has recently restructured its organization scheme.
Kuaishou and Suzhou's Municipal Government have recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement that will see future investment in high-quality resources promote the settlement of Kuaishou's e-sports headquarter in Suzhou.
On September 23, Ocean Engine, a digital marketing platform owned by ByteDance, disclosed recent numbers of the usage of its search business.
Pinduoduo, the e-commerce upstart that has ascended at meteoric speed to challenge the market incumbents, may be starting to feel the effects of gravity.
News released by We Media sparked a market shock on Monday. Kuaishou shares in Hong Kong slumped heavily due to the rumor, at one point falling below the issue price of HK$115 in late trading.
China’s second-largest short video app Kuaishou is investing extensively in Brazil and Southeast Asia to expand its overseas market, aiming to increase its share amid competition with TikTok.
At the 9th annual China Internet Audio & Video Convention (CIAVC), which took place in Chengdu on June 3, mainstream video platform officials voiced criticism of short videos and so-called“we-media”" platforms.
Chinese online travel agency (OTA) Tongcheng-Elong has partnered with Kuaishou, a short video sharing and social network platform.
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance released a statement on Friday in response to the executive order banning US companies and individuals from doing business with it.
As TikTok seizes more territory around the world, its archrival Kuashou that so far hasn’t been as successful internationally is ramping up efforts to narrow the gap with its competitor.


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AfricaNenda and TradeMark East Africa (TradeMark) have announced a collaboration towards creating digital-related solutions that will enhance financial inclusion across Eastern Africa trade environment.
The innovations are expected to contribute to inclusive, faster, safer, and greener trade and reduce the costs and time of trading across borders for big and small businesses in the Intra-African trade which is expected to increase as the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area accelerates.
The two will generate ideas and design solutions and projects to increase transparency and accountability in trade transactions, reduce business transaction time and cost, and enhance collaboration and cooperation between government and private sector trade actors.
Africa NendaChief Executive Officer Dr. Robert Ochola and TradeMark’s Chief Executive Officer, David Beer, signed the MOU on behalf of their respective organisations.
TradeMark is best known for contributing to the reduction of time and costs of trading along East Africa’s main trade and transport corridors through facilitating National Single Windows, One Stop Border Posts, modern Custom Systems (iCMS for Kenya Revenue Authority, Asycuda for Uganda and Rwanda Revenue Authorities among others), support to women cross border traders, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam port enhancements.
Speaking at the signing event, TradeMark CEO, David Beer said, “this partnership complements our work in digitising trade and transport corridors. We hope to devise solutions that will benefit SME’s in enabling them scale up their businesses for export competitiveness.”
On his part, AfricaNenda CEO Dr. Robert Ochola said, “By joining forces with TradeMark, we will offer impactful and sustainable solutions to help African businesses. We will leverage the AfCTA and EAC protocols to support the digitization of capital and related payments transfers by building payment infrastructure rails that will empower traders in the East Africa Community market.
TradeMark and AfricaNenda will capitalize on their respective competitive advantages to achieve the agenda of growing trade in Africa through more available, accessible, affordable, inclusive, and simple financial services in the region and on the African continent.


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DC launched a new Superman comic about Superman’s homosexual son. It flopped. The first issue sold 68k copies, which is very low for DC. Sales have dwindled with each issue. They just announced that they are shutting the comic down after 18 months.
Warner Brothers cancels two major motion pictures, nearly $130 million lost
Warner Brothers have canceled two major motion pictures scheduled to be released in 2022. The movies were apparently deemed too terrible even to finish. The first is Batgirl Leslie Grace. An early version of the […]
After going woke, Disney is slashing billions, reducing workforce
Walt Disney Company just announced that they are laying off 7,000 employees, which is 3% of their global workforce. This is part of an effort to slash $5.5 billion in costs. About 50% of the cost […]


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Los Angeles-based gaming company Combiform, Inc., maker of the first digital-game platform primarily focused on active real-time social interaction, is announcing it will launch a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of raising $300,000.
Combiform's updated gaming console design won the Laval Award in Emerging Technologies at last week's 2012 SIGGRAPH conference and will be the first-ever add on combinable controller to transform your mobile technologies into a home entertainment console. Its unique square design, LED lights and magnetic connectivity are guaranteed to attract a slew of Kickstarter donations from the gaming community at large.
Limited quantities of the console are priced to move - the company plans to retail the full bundle set of four controllers and two games for $99 but early adopters can pre-order it on Kickstarter for just $88.
"This is a unique project because it is not merely using novel technologies to promote new forms of interactions during play, it also endorses a movement, an emergent change in the game-design community," remarked Edmond Yee, Co-founder and President of Combiform. "We have taken advantage of the unique hardware design to further a new perspective on digital games that uses old rules to create new types of play."
Already an award-winning platform, Combiform is hitting on a unique trend of removing gamers from a physical screen and instead encouraging real time, face-to-face engagement and play. The distinctive controllers are designed such that players focus on other players, embracing their physical bodies as part of the game to enhance the gaming experience. The LEDs make the game's feedback apparent not just to individual players, but also to the play community.
The company plans to use the Kickstarter funds to finance the gaming hardware production and distribution. Combiform team member David Waterhouse adds: "We're creating a new type of fun that has already been street-tested by casual gamers and gaming elite alike. Players are engaged from the first moment of play and are breaking spatial boundaries that would otherwise be nonexistent within current gaming formats."
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Until later in the year, the Agenda Show will have only been held once in California this year. The show that took place in mid-January was only one of three stops during the current tour, the other two being in Las Vegas and New York. The Long Beach Convention Center held the two-day event, where several lifestyle brands held booths to showcase their merchandise to fans and fashion enthusiasts.
Thousands of brands are projected make appearances at the three-stop show. Agenda was originally designed to focus on brands relating to skateboard and surf culture. But the show has progressively and organically evolved into something much larger. And now, your regular everyday clothing and lifestyle brands don’t shy away from promoting their gear at these events. Rather than seeing just brands such as Vans and Billabong, you can now also find brands like Toms and Levis.
Most brands were displaying there upcoming collections, from recent footwear companies like Creative Recreation,
…to veteran sporting companies like Jansport.
Even Obey was advertising new merchandise, and they weren’t at all hesitant about promoting woman empowerment.
It’s no wonder why both company representatives and consumers, from around the world, are willing to fly out to such a diverse trade show.
Everyone at the show still seemed to be star-struck from the day before, where big pro skateboarding names like Paul Rodriguez and Mark Gonzalez were representing their brands.
The more time that we spent there, the more apparent that it became that we were there on what most were calling hangover-day. Therefore, many of the professional team riders for big brands were no longer present, and as a big fan of skateboarding and surfing, I was deeply saddened by this. But my spirits were easily lifted by the extent of Agenda’s interactive nature. The show emphasized the importance of the relationship between a company and its customers. This is likely to be good reasoning behind the shows exponential growth. I mean, what business doesn’t want to build a relationship with consumers in such a collaborative environment?
It wasn’t hard to tell that everyone was having a good time, as each booth contributed in creating an exciting atmosphere.
SkullCandy had their own DJ to entertain show-goers,
…InCase spectators were flying a drone,
…and Champion was doing custom embroidering on any product that fans asked.
By the end of the day, the main food court had slowed down drastically, and eventually closed early. This was probably because even the staff had been drinking beers all day in order to cure their hangovers. However, booth workers and brand representatives were still hard at work and earning customer loyalty by holding long conversations and passing out free merchandise.
The Agenda Show will be in Las Vegas and New York in the coming weeks, and will return to Long Beach again in July.


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For sale: A Chanel wardrobe spanning three decades
From classic Chanel bouclé jackets and timeless tweed skirts to elegant dresses and rare leather handbags, Covetique – the online home for pre-owned designer fashion – will soon be assisting in a vintage clear out of CC-certified goods.
"We understand that the seller had been considering selling some items for a while. It's an emotional decision to part with such an incredible collection of clothes but we were able to work with Threads Styling, the private concierge service, to ensure that the sale of these items would be done in the right way," Nicola McClafferty, CEO and co-founder of Covetique, told Vogue.
The Covetique team also explained how excited they were to find the beautiful Chanel pieces a new home. "These items date primarily from the early Nineties. Karl Lagerfeld had been at the helm for 10 years at that point and was taking Chanel in a really exciting direction, putting a new twist on the Chanel classics – like the amazing classic bouclé suits in bright colours with plastic trim. This seller has been collecting Chanel and other luxury brands for many years - and continues to do so. It's important to the seller that these amazing pieces are passed on to a buyer that really appreciates their history." McClafferty said.
Discover some of the pieces in the gallery below, now:


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According to reports from NARM 2010, held this year in Chicago May 15-17, there were a number of outspoken comments and speakers. NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) is a non-profit trade association that attracts music distributors, retailers, record labels, tech companies and more. One of those opinionated speakers was Big Champagne’s Joe Fleischer.
HitsDailyDouble.com reports that Fleischer convincingly argued that unbundling the single from the full-length album has caused more harm to the record industry than piracy and in his opinion has made the current kinds of label deals unprofitable. “The LP isn’t dead; it’s just optional,” Fleischer was quoted saying. “Producing albums, but marketing singles makes for an enormous business challenge.”
Fleischer’s idea was also echoed last November in a thoughtful interview published on the Harvard Business school’s faculty research website, Working Knowledge. HBS Associate Marketing Professor Anita Elberse summed, “Record labels have depended on album sales to boost profits. But in the digital music era, consumers prefer single songs over music ‘bundles.’ The result? It is time for the industry to rethink its products and prices.”
Elberse, using data from Nielsen SoundScan analyzed a sample of over 200 artists from Jan. 2005 to April 2007. “I analyzed the data using an econometric model that related the growth in online music buying to the revenues per bundle,” she explains.
“My research shows that when consumers start buying music online, they switch from buying full albums to cherry-picking their favorite songs on those albums. On average, each album no longer bought is ‘traded in’ for one, perhaps two, individual songs. And because song prices are relatively low—labels typically have to sell 8 to 10 digital songs to generate the same kind of revenues as they do with one digital album—this causes a sharp reduction in revenues over time.”
The Q&A article discusses a variety of factors including the effect that iTunes has had on the record industry, piracy, and the impact of strategic pricing. Find the interview HERE.


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Rural residents are dissatisfied and claim ticket prices have risen and service has worsened since Icelandair took over domestic flights from their subsidiary a year ago, reports RÚV.
CEO of Icelandair, Bogi Nils Bogason, says that airfares have not increased, instead, it is demand that has increased. Overall, he believes the merger has been successful.
“If we compare the fares before and after the merger, they have changed insignificantly despite significant cost increases, including fuel prices,” says Bogi. “However, demand has increased a lot and that has an impact on prices, especially if you’re booking at short notice.”
Customers have complained that flights have had major schedule changes, including flights being moved by up to an entire day. Bogi says that the schedule changes are due to two aircrafts undergoing maintenance and not due to poor flight bookings.
Customers are also unhappy with the new lack of flexibility. Bogi says that the original subsidiaries were smaller airlines so they were able to be more flexible than Icelandair.
“There are some changes that people are not happy with,” says Bogi. “We’re working on it, but overall it’s going very well.”
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The ongoing recovery for U.S. hotel operations also lifted the sales volume for hotel assets in 2021. As lenders and investors became more comfortable with the trajectory of improving demand and revenue per available room (RevPAR), underwriting the next five to 10-year horizon became much easier. This in turn spurred strong interest from buyers who stayed on the sidelines in 2020. For 2021 overall, total sales added up to roughly $48 billion, which is the second-highest annual sales volume after $48.4 billion in 2015. Investors see compelling values in an industry that was battered by the global pandemic but is now mostly recovering. Leisure travelers have returned, and corporate demand is expected to return as well in the coming quarters, making the industry a compelling target for further capital allocation.
More than $13 billion in hotel assets were traded in the fourth quarter of 2021. Quarterly sales activity was boosted by acquisition activity on the high end of the market. Blackstone closed on its disposition of the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip and the allocated sales price for the real estate was around $3 billion, or just over $1 million per key.
Including the Cosmopolitan, six properties sold at more than $1 million per key. Of those six, two property acquisitions stand out. The Four Seasons Napa Valley in California achieved a price of better than $2 million per key. In addition, Geolo Capital sold the Ventana Big Sur in California to Hyatt for around $3 million per key, and after a very short hold period, Hyatt sold the hotel the Host Hotels and Resorts REIT. The location of these sales indicates continued optimism about resorts in California that can attract guests from the greater San Francisco area.
Trades for luxury resorts in general show that funds are flocking to high-end properties, which weathered the pandemic relatively will. Luxury room rates in 2021 surpassed 2019 luxury room rates by more than 10 percent. The makeup of the buyer list is not that different from prior quarters, with the vast majority being classified as national buyers, followed by local buyers. Fewer than 20 entities are classified as foreign buyers.
The largest portfolio transaction in the news in 2021 was the take-private transaction of Extended Stay America by Starwood Capital and Blackstone. Hotels in the extended-stay class held on to customers throughout the early days of the pandemic and showed remarkable resilience, which made them an interesting acquisition target for private equity firms.
In 2022, we expect strong deal activity as high-end and limited-service hotels continue to report strong operating results. Upper-upscale hotels in downtown locations are still struggling and need substantive corporate transient and group demand to return to pre-pandemic performance. This in turn means that prices for upper-upscale assets could continue to be depressed as some recent deal activity seems to indicate.


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The metaverse hype that started in 2021 died down almost entirely in late 2022, when major projects in the space, Decentraland and The Sandbox, lost 95% of their market value. The most important reason for the decline was the lack of growth in the number of users.
However, the meta-narrative is far from dead and will only grow in the future. It was reported that Apple will release its own virtual reality gear in the spring of 2023. This announcement was a positive stimulus for Decentraland’s MANA and Sandbox’s SAND, causing a double-digit price increase.
While there is evidence of positive buying volume supporting the pump, weak fundamentals from the metaverse platforms and overheated market indicators suggest that the price bomb is at risk of a quick reversal.
Pump and dump by Apple
One of the most prominent catalysts for the metaverse has been the invasion of Facebook (Meta) into the metaverse. The idea of Decentraland and Sandbox growth is that the decentralized metaverse will thrive more than the centralized Meta version.
However, the technology has not yet become popular among the masses. In 2022, the share of VR users among Steam gamers will be less than 2%, and usage still hasn’t grown over the past two years. This is frustrating for technology adoption because the gaming industry has been an early adopter.
The technology suffers from a fundamental problem where VR headsets are not suitable for long hours. Studies have found that prolonged use of headphones can cause mental health problems.
Recent virtual reality news from Apple has caused a huge spike in metaverse tokens, but it doesn’t necessarily translate into the success of these projects. Meta-owned Samsung and Oculus already have hardware on the market, which raises the question of the potential impact of Apple’s new hardware on VR adoption.
Poor usage data is hampered by the fact that metaverse codes are constantly being restored
It can be said that the euphoria of the metaverse peaked in the last quarter of the same year, when Facebook was renamed Meta. However, usage stats for the two most popular metaverse platforms, The Sandbox and Decentraland, remained modest during the price increase. Fewer than 5,000 unique active wallets (UAWs) interacting with smart contracts were at their peak on both platforms.
Since then, usage has fallen below 1,000 UAWs per day, reflecting poor fundamentals.
Moreover, despite the rise in token prices, sales of non-fungible tokens to sandbox lands at similar prices and volumes have not improved since the last quarter of 2022. This once again confirms that the activity on the platform is subdued.
Code mitigation risks
Decentraland is also on the list of creditors for Genesis, which filed for bankruptcy last week. According to court filings, the defunct loan company owed Decentral and $55 million.
However, according to Decentraland’s Discord, Genesis only owes $7.8 million. A spokesperson for the society added: “The treasury remains intact and the value of the trust does not represent a significant part of the foundation’s treasury.”
The composition issue has been known for a long time. Therefore, it is possible that the organization has already solved the problem. However, it is likely to affect the pace of growth of its ecosystem, which is small to begin with.
On the other hand, the SAND token is suffering from mitigation risks due to monthly unlocks until the end of Q3 2024. If market conditions do not improve, some investors may be tempted to sell their stake in the token.
Despite its shortcomings, as long as there is a potential for technology to become part of the future, the market will continue to evaluate the pioneers in this field. The problem is that long-term views may not support rallies in the short to medium term.
The sudden rally after days of low volatility caused the RSI gauge to show overheated readings. The situation is getting more difficult as the price is trading at the resistance of the FTX breakdown area.
Nansen data shows that foreign exchange inflows to MANA and SAND were $8.4 million and $12.6 million, respectively. This indicates that more investors moved to sell than buy on the bullish breakout.
However, the recent increase in MANA has been supported by good volume, as reported by data from analytics firm Santiment, which is encouraging for buyers. But mana/USD must clear the $0.735 support and resistance area to continue higher.
A similar trade setup for SAND sees the token’s resistance around $0.93. If buyers hold this level against the metaverse tokens, we can expect the rally to continue. However, based on fundamentals and short-term risks, the price is unlikely to break the resistance.
The views, ideas and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should do their own research when making a decision.


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Olive oil, an ingredient used and loved by many, could be a key ingredient in the fight against erectile dysfunction, according to recent research.
Erectile dysfunction can be a blight on a man’s life, mental health, and confidence, and there are many reasons why men begin to suffer from the condition, but there are several ways to help combat it. Maintaining a healthy diet is one, that is also beneficial for your overall health, especially your heart.
Olive oil is a key ingredient in the Mediterranean diet. The popular diet incorporates the traditional healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including France, Greece, Italy and Spain.
The Mediterranean diet varies by country and region, so it has a range of definitions. But in general, it’s high in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, grains, fish, and unsaturated fats such as olive oil. It usually includes a low intake of meat and dairy foods.
It has been linked with good health, including a healthier heart. Not only that, but research has shown that daily consumption of extra virgin olive oil in the Mediterranean diet has led to a reduction in the number of cases of Alzheimer’s disease, and even reduce the risk of dying at any age by 20 per
As if that wasn’t reason enough to cut back on the pints of beer, kebabs, and other unhealthy eating habits, it is also known that the Mediterranean diet can help fight off the onset of erectile dysfunction.
Researchers from the University of Athens explained during the 2018 European Society of Cardiology annual congress in Munich that consuming olive oil reduces the risk of reptile dysfunction.
The researchers studied 670 men who lived on the small Greek island of Ikaria in the Aegean Sea between mainland Greece and Turkey, all of whom are aged around 67 years old and consumed a Cretan diet, one that is rich in olive oil.
According to the findings of the study, men who consumed about nine tablespoons of olive oil per week were less likely to be treated for erectile dysfunction once they were close to or past the age of 70.
In addition to this, and the daily consumption of olive oil, the men who had a higher level of sexual health also ate fruit, vegetables, especially beans, and fish.
Author of the study, Dr Christina Chrysohoou, said that the best way to maintain a fulfilling sex life without erectile dysfunction is to regularly engage in physical activity and maintain a healthy diet.
“Men who have a Mediterranean diet (especially those who consume a lot of olive oil) have a 40 per cent reduced risk of impotence,” she said.
She added that while treatments such as sildenafil, the generic name for Viagra, can help treat erectile dysfunction in the short term, the Mediterranean diet can help offer men a long term solution as well as better overall health.
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