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Short Talk About Fruits, Veggies Seems to Boost Interest
January 18, 2017
Source: MedPage Today
Author: Kristen Monaco
Healthy food shopping habits among low-income families improved after short waiting room chats about available food incentive programs, researchers reported.
In Southeast Michigan, use of the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) food incentive program for the purchase of healthy foods at farmers’ markets saw an uptick after a 5-minute explanation about the program in a health clinic waiting room (aOR 19.2, 95% CI, 10.3-35.5, P<0.001), according to Alicia J. Cohen, MD, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues.
The quasi-experimental study reported a significant increase in consumption of fruits and vegetables among participants while utilizing the program. Consumption of fruits and vegetables increased after first use of the program and continued to rise by 0.66 servings/day (0.38-0.93, P<0.001) over the first 3 months of the study, they reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine,
Consumption of fruits and vegetables stabilized, but continued to remain high through the remainder of the study (0.63 servings/day higher than baseline, 0.34-0.92, P≤0.001).
Among participants who used the DUFB program three or more times, consumption of fruits and vegetables was even greater after baseline (P=0.002 for frequency of DUFB use). The authors noted than even after farmers’ market season had ended in October, consumption remained increased for 2 months following.
Because fruit and vegetable consumption is typically “far below guidelines” among low-income communities, the authors aimed to address the financial barriers to a healthy diet. As a result, they hoped diet-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome, would benefit through the intervention.
“Patients are often pressed to make difficult financial decisions, and fruits and vegetables aren’t always easy to afford,” said Cohen in a press release. “Clinicians can be reluctant to screen for social issues they feel unable to address. But there are so many public and private efforts that can help address needs outside the four walls of the clinic.”
“Our work suggests providing information about healthy food incentives at the doctor’s office is a low cost, easily implemented intervention that may lead to healthier diets among communities at the highest risk of diet-related disease,” she added.
Launched in 2009, DUFB is a food incentive program designed to supplement the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). With DUFB the customer can purchase locally grown produce through a $20 per visit incentive match, using his or her SNAP benefits, from June to October.
SNAP is currently available in over 40 states, while the DUFB program is available at over 200 grocery stores and farmers’ markets across Michigan, and continues to expand. But the authors noted that most SNAP participants are unaware of the DUFB program, and therefore do not take advantage of the benefits.
“Based on previous research, we had found that lack of program awareness among eligible participants was a major barrier to the use of Double Up Food Bucks,” Cohen told MedPage Today. “We also found that many health clinic providers and staff did not know about Double Up, and were not sharing this resource with their patients. Our hope with this study was to see if taking less than 5 minutes in the waiting room to simply screen and provide information about an existing community resource could help increase fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income patients.”
Eligible participants were recruited from a waiting room of an academic outpatient family medicine and pediatric practice in Ypsilanti, Mich. The 127 participants, identified through a survey at the waiting room, were currently enrolled in SNAP at the time of recruitment.
The researchers had brief chats in the outpatient waiting room with the participants, explaining how to use the DUFB program and presented them with a one-time, $10 voucher for use at the farmers’ market. Participants were followed up with via telephone survey three times after recruitment.
“At baseline, 57% of participants reported having been to a farmers’ market in the last year, but only 18% had used Double Up,” Cohen told MedPage Today. “This underscored how many patients were missing out on the opportunity to have their money doubled for fruits and vegetables. We were excited to find that a brief, low-cost waiting room intervention could lead to a nearly four-fold increase in Double Up use — and even more importantly, clinically significant increases in fruit and vegetable consumption.”
The authors explained how the “low-cost, easily implemented intervention” was successful through taking advantage of individual’s available time in a healthcare setting, which they hypothesize “may have conveyed the implicit endorsement of the incentive program by the health center and providers.”
“There are more and more efforts underway across the nation to help address patients’ unmet social needs,” Cohen added. “We want to get that word out that clinics and health systems don’t have to reinvent the wheel — simple interventions that tap into existing community resources can have big impacts.”
In terms of follow-up studies, Cohen said her group has qualitative work underway that will examine patient experiences using DUFB. “We hope this qualitative work helps us better understand remaining barriers to program use, and how these might be addressed,” she said.
First posted at MedPage Today on January 18, 2017.


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Agartala: Tripura Tea Development Corporation has set an ambitious target of making four lakh kgs of made tea available in the subsidized rates in the state licensed fair price shop chains. Last year, a total three lakh Kgs of state made tea was sold through the Public Distribution System, Chairman of the state owned body Samir Ghosh has said.
Speaking exclusively to this reporter, the newly appointed head of the state’s tea body said that all efforts would be made to make state’s tea more popular in the domestic and international markets.
“If we can increase the demand of local tea in the domestic market, we don’t have to rely on the other markets for the CTC tea. Tea is a part of our routine and we are trying to tell people that please take tea but make sure it should be home grown. This makes a circular supply chain which is both way beneficial for the farmers, traders and the consumers”, Ghosh who recently succeeded senior BJP leader Santosh Saha has said.
According to Ghosh, PDS is the best medium to increase local tea consumption. “The government fair price shops in our state has a decent consumer base because of the subsidized prices for essential commodities. We are trying to leverage that for better results in the days to come”, he added.
Ghosh also said that the TTDC has collaborated with Tea Board India, Indian Chamber of Commerce and India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce for promotion of the state tea. An event was organized at MBB University, Agartala in presence of Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma. “In the event, detailed discussion on making state more accessible to the people. A number of such awareness events will be conducted in the days to come as well”, he added.

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GCC Diners Don't Want Healthy Fast Food - Pizza Boss
Published Thursday, 12 July 2012 16:54 | Written by Amwal Al Ghad
Consumers in the Middle East are not interested in healthy fast food alternatives, the founder of US pizza chain Papa John’s told Arabian Business.
The Kentucky-based firm, which operates 84 outlets in the GCC, expects to grow its regional business by 15-25 percent over the next two years, said John Schnatter, who is also CEO.
“People say they want [a health-conscious pizza], but then they do not eat it. They always go back to the original product,” he said.
Schnatter said that the chain has investigated healthier alternatives in terms of ingredients. “We have the ability to do a whole wheat crust. We have looked at the cheese and [other ingredients], so we are experimenting with it and we have tested it,” he added.
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Feeling the squeeze of Uber and Lyft, Hertz looks to start-up Shift to sell its used cars
Seeking new sources of cash as ride-hailing companies eat into the rental car business, Hertz Corp. on Tuesday announced a partnership with Shift, a San Francisco start-up that connects buyers and sellers of used cars online.
Shift provides a new sales channel for Hertz to unload used rental cars, usually sold after about a year in service. Most go to high bidders at auto auctions — typically used car dealers.
The start-up promises Hertz, the country’s No. 2 rental car company, higher margins on its used cars.
“Obviously, when you go to auction you don’t get as much money as you would as if you went straight to consumers,” said George Arison, Shift’s chief executive.
Rental car companies are looking for additional revenue opportunities as they find themselves squeezed by a major shift in how travelers get around. For many people, the affordability and convenience of Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps have pushed rental cars aside.
Ride-hailing services overtook rental cars among American professionals for the first time in the fourth quarter of last year, according to travel and expense management software firm Certify.
Since July 1, Hertz’s stock has plummeted 48%, ending the day Monday at $22.73. In June, Hertz signed a deal to provide rentals to Uber and Lyft drivers who don’t have cars.
Shift, currently operating in the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., metro areas, works this way: Someone with a used car to sell contacts Shift, which sends out an agent to look at the car and estimate the price. Shift takes the car, cleans it up and puts it online. Once sold, Shift takes care of the financial transactions and paperwork.
By dealing with Hertz, Shift significantly boosts its supply of vehicles that tend to carry high mileage but also are fairly new and well maintained.
“We think it’s a huge deal,” Arison said. Next, Shift plans to start selling cars coming off lease. This year, about 3.5 million cars will come off lease, and that number is growing as leasing becomes more popular.
As for Hertz: “We like Shift’s tech-centric customer base, which will further widen our sales channels and bring Hertz Car Sales exposure to new audiences,” said Jeff Adams, Hertz vice president of vehicle remarketing.
The online used-car business is in the midst of a shake-up. Beepi, based in Mountain View, Calif., said this month it was closing most of its operations and merging with another start-up called Fair.com, laying off 180 of 260 workers.
Whereas Beepi sold most of its cars online, with generous return policies, a Shift employee will bring the car to the customer’s home for a test drive.


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Used games are a constant irritant for many in this industry - they're at best tolerated and at worst despised with a passion. Frontier Development's David Braben recently lashed out against the used games business, saying that it's effectively killed off single-player titles, and now Silicon Knights boss Denis Dyack has weighed in with his thoughts as well.
Speaking to GamesIndustry International, Dyack remarked, "From a consumer side, [in the last few years] we started seeing used games really come into fruition, and I believe that has caused quite a problem. I would argue that used games actually increase the cost of games."
The biggest problem is that used games have essentially cut off the revenue tail for most titles, Dyack explained.
"If used games continue the way that they are, it's going to cannibalize, there's not going to be an industry"Denis Dyack
"There used to be something in games for 20 years called a tail, where say you have a game called Warcraft that would sell for 10 years. Because there are no used games, you could actually sell a game for a long time, and get recurring revenue for quite a while. Recurring revenue is very key," he said.
"Now there is no tail. Literally, you will get most of your sales within three months of launch, which has created this really unhealthy extreme where you have to sell it really fast and then you have to do anything else to get money," he continued, alluding to steps developers take like including multiplayer or launching DLC.
Dyack warned that if the pre-owned market continues unchecked it could threaten the industry as we know it.
"I would argue, and I've said this before, that used games are cannibalizing the industry. If developers and publishers don't see revenue from that, it's not a matter of hey 'we're trying to increase the price of games to consumers, and we want more,' we're just trying to survive as an industry. If used games continue the way that they are, it's going to cannibalize, there's not going to be an industry," he said. "People won't make those kinds of games. So I think that's inflated the price of games, and I think that prices would have come down if there was a longer tail, but there isn't."
For its part, leading games retailer GameStop has unsurprisingly come to the defense of its used games empire. The company's argument is that the money from used games and trade-ins ultimately fuels the industry as a whole.
"Remember that used video games have a residual value. Remember that GameStop generates $1.2 billion of trade credits around the world with our used games model. So, consider taking used games out of that, you'd have to find new ways to sell the games, and our partners at the console companies have great relationships with us," CEO Paul Raines said during the company's last earnings call.
"What we've done is created a way for that new leading edge consumer to dispose of their old games and that's what creates this great circle of life we talk about that so many try to imitate."
"People once again are saying we're going to have development costs that are two or three times of what they were last generation. I cannot see how that economy is going to continue"Denis Dyack
Beyond the pre-owned problem, the games industry also faces a problem of costs for triple-A projects spiraling out of control.
"On the top side of the triple-A, highly-funded titles, you have $100 million games, and looking towards next generation people once again are saying we're going to have development costs that are two or three times of what they were last generation. I cannot see how that economy is going to continue," Dyack stated.
"I don't think as an industry we can afford $300 million budgets. I think some games can, don't get me wrong. For a game like Call of Duty, if they had a $100 million budget, or whatever their budget is, they can afford it. That's not the industry, that's sort of a one-off. But what is everyone else going do?"
Indeed, a mid-size developer could invest $40-$60 million in a triple-A project and if that title tanks at retail, it could truly wreak havoc on the company.
"It comes back to that tail I talked about, recurring revenue. We need a system with recurring revenue and that's why I think digital distribution is going to play a big role in things to come. That's why I am still very big on cloud computing," Dyack concluded.


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People sporting face masks stroll in entrance of an Apple retailer at a shopping center, because the nation is hit by an outbreak of the brand new coronavirus, in Beijing, China February 18, 2020.
Carlos Garcia Rawlins | Reuters
Apple’s retail operation in China is waking up after coronavirus-related closures.
According to Apple’s web site, 29 of Apple’s 42 retail shops in Mainland China have re-opened, though many are working on restricted hours. Earlier this month, Apple temporarily shuttered all of its shops and company workplaces in China as a consequence of “an abundance of caution.”
Apple pointed to the closure of its shops in China in addition to restricted hours and low buyer visitors as explanation why demand for Apple merchandise on the mainland had been affected. Apple additionally warned on the time that iPhone provide might be constrained as a consequence of points with manufacturing in China.
UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri mentioned in a notice on Monday that Apple’s iPhone gross sales in China had been up 5% 12 months over 12 months in January, considerably outperforming the remainder of the Chinese smartphone market, citing Chinese authorities information. However, he warned that as a result of shutdown of retail shops and a “gradual and uncertain pace of normalcy” that February shipments might worse than anticipated.


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• By Kurt Guidry •
As we head into planting season for the 2021 rice crop, the current cash rice market in Louisiana has remained supported in the $20 to $21 per-barrel range ($12.35 to $12.96 per hundredweight). A 500,000 acre increase in 2020 plantings resulted in a nearly 23% increase in total rice production. But tight stocks to start the marketing year, along with strong domestic demand, has firmed the market.
Domestic rice use has been the bright spot in 2020. Some of this better-than-expected domestic demand has been due to the COVID pandemic as consumers stockpiled staple food products and increased consumption of at-home meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s initial estimate for total domestic rice use for the 2020-21 marketing year was 137.5 million cwt in May 2020.
By December 2020, the USDA had increased its projection to 145.5 million cwt and in its January 2021 report, increased it yet again to a record 160 million cwt.
Domestic use up, exports down
While domestic rice use steadily improved through 2020, the same cannot be said for rice exports, which ended 2019 and started 2020 with great promise. Stronger-than-normal sales during that period provided firm price support coming off a smaller 2019 crop.
As we moved deeper into the 2020 calendar year, exports faced increased competition and COVID-related restrictions as well as slowing short-term purchasing by customers. Export sales at the start of the 2020-21 marketing year lagged the previous year’s pace despite some larger purchases from nontraditional customers.
The level and pace of those purchases have not been consistent enough to override reduced sales to some of the historically large and traditional customers. Through the first week in February, total rice exports are down about 10% from the previous year. The slower pace over the last half of 2020 has caused the USDA to reduce its estimate for total rice exports for the 2020-21 marketing year from its initial projection of 100 million cwt to 93 million cwt.
Demand outlook remains positive
While still being behind last year’s pace, export sales have shown some signs of improvement over the past few weeks.
Along with expectations for reduced acreage and production in 2021, the short-term outlook for rice continues to look stable and helps build a solid foundation for the market heading into the 2021 crop year. On Feb. 19, the USDA released estimates for the supply and demand levels for the 2021-22 marketing year.
In those projections, the USDA pegged 2021 rice acres at 2.7 million acres, down roughly 300,000 acres from the previous year. Stronger prices for soybeans and corn are expected to produce acreage shifts in several rice-producing states.
News from Arkansas indicates acres in 2021 could be as much as 10% lower than 2020, which would account for about half of USDA’s reduction in total rice acres.
Smaller shifts are also expected for other rice-producing states and could be larger if prices for competing crops continue to improve. While there is still some uncertainty where rice acres will end up in 2021, it seems probable that acres and production will be lower.
Short-term price support
Reduced acreage and production coupled with the current strong demand should continue to provide support for rice prices in the short term. The question becomes whether demand can continue this way over the next year. The USDA expects a slowdown of domestic use and has reduced overall expectations by 9 million cwt.
Even with this reduction, domestic use is still projected at historically high levels. For exports, the USDA projects a 2 million cwt reduction for the 2021-22 marketing year as uncertainty and competition in the world market continues. While demand is expected to be lower, those reductions are offset by lower supplies, leaving ending stocks mostly unchanged.
With stable ending stocks, it is logical to project prices to also remain fairly stable in the $20 to $21 per-barrel range ($12.35 to $12.96 cwt) for the 2021 crop year. New-crop futures prices are currently trading in that range at $12.80 per cwt, which helps to reinforce the projection for stable prices.
Given current market conditions and projections, it appears that downside risk for the market is limited with some upside potential on a market shock. While not as tight as this time last year, the relatively current positive stock situation should create some additional sensitivity in the market.
This could provide some limited price movement on a positive shock to the market — such as lower-than-expected acres and production or higher-than-expected export demand.
Dr. Kurt Guidry is Southwest Region director and Extension economist with the Louisiana State University AgCenter in Crowley. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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As the company’s two brands of Volvo and SDLG extend their market leading position in the Chinese excavator and wheel loader segments, Volvo Construction Equipment president Pat Olney used his Bauma China 2012 press conference address to underline the continued focus on China, in terms of award winning products, state-of-the-art production, expanded distribution and Volvo’s social responsibility in China.
“Volvo has been an active partner in the Chinese marketplace for a decade – and is here to stay,” stated Mr Olney to an audience of leading journalists at the Shanghai New International Expo Center on November 27th. “Our successes over the last decade have surpassed even our most optimistic targets, but we remain just as ambitious today than ever before.
“We have two strong brands to meet customer needs,” continued Mr Olney. “Thanks to the complimentary products offered by Volvo and SDLG branded machines we have become a leading player in China. This has not happened by accident, but rather as a result of over a billion Swedish Krona invested in design and production facilities based in China. This has led to the introduction of products tailored to the needs of local users, such as the Volvo L105 wheel loader and EC80D excavator you see launched here at Bauma China.”
Mr Olney went on to describe how customer needs are changing in China, highlighting the increased preference for a wider range of solutions, such as customer support agreements, used equipment, remanufactured parts and Volvo Financial services. These services are being delivered to customers across China from an expanding network of clearly differentiated Volvo and SDLG sales and service branches.
Corporate social responsibility
“We also want to lead the field when it comes to our social responsibility,” continued Mr Olney. “Initiatives such as being the first company in the industry to sign up to the WWF Climate Savers program underline our commitment to environmental care. This commitment doesn’t stop when we deliver a machine – how it is used is equally important. Our hugely popular ‘Operator Idol’ competition championed the merits of fuel efficiency to 158,000 Chinese operators. We are also committed to promoting and developing local talent, and are working with government, academia and business to boost competence development in the industry.
“We are proud to be able to support the work of the Yao Foundation,” added Mr Olney, referring to the company’s RMB 3 million donation to the ‘2013 Hope Primary Basketball Season, which aims to help children in underprivileged areas. “This excellent scheme further demonstrates Volvo’s commitment to local communities and public welfare in China.”
SDLG to be made in Brazil
Such has been the success of the SDLG brand in Brazil since its introduction in 2009 that Mr Olney ended his bauma China presentation by announcing that four models of SDLG excavator will be locally manufactured from 2013. Production will begin at a newly built SDLG facility in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, initially making four excavator models, the LG6150E, LG6210E, LG6225E and LG6250E.


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How often do you take your kids out for fast food?
Bowing to consumer pressure, McDonald's iconic Happy Meal is getting a healthy makeover. Soon you will get fruit and a smaller portion of french fries. Eyewitness News wants to hear from you. How often do you take your child to fast food restaurants? Will you take them to McDonalds more now? Post your comments (below) and they could appear on Eyewitness News First at 4 p.m.


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Anyone with physical access to your Mac with macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 is able to access and change your App Store settings in System Preferences without entering a legitimate password.
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On December 6, 2017, Apple released macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 to the public following a month of testing. The free software update brought under-the-hood enhancements, but no new user features or other outward-facing changes were added in the release.
Apple on Wednesday released macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 to the public, after a month of testing. This marks the second update for macOS High Sierra, and it can be installed via the Updates tab in the Mac App Store.
As expected, a sixth beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 that was seeded today packs in a fix for the dangerous root password vulnerability that yesterday's emergency update has already patched on Mac computers running the commercial macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 version.
Apple on Friday released the sixth betas of iOS 11.2 and macOS 10.13.2. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air update mechanism.
Apple on Tuesday released the fifth betas of iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2, and macOS 10.13.2. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air update mechanism.
Apple on Thursday seeded a fourth beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 to its registered developers and members of the paid developer program, with a matching public beta coming shortly to those who are enrolled in Apple's Beta Software Program.
Apple today seeded third betas of iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 and tvOS 11.2 to its registered developers and members of the paid developer program, with a matching beta for public beta testers enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program expected shortly.
Apple today released the first beta of what would become the macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 software update. It's available to Apple's registered developers and Appleseed participants.


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Uflex, Flexible Packaging and Solution Company has recently unveiled ‘ASEPTOTM’ its Aseptic Liquid Packaging Brand. Uflex’s Aseptic Liquid Packaging manufacturing plant that will be commercially operational by April 2017 perfectly echoes Government of India’s Make In India ethos.
According to Ashwani Sharma, President and CEO, new business initiatives, Uflex, Aseptic packaging market in India is majorly classified into three segments – juices, dairy products and liquor. The packaging of flavored milk, other dairy items and liquor in aseptic packaging material will play a key role in propelling the growth of aseptic packaging in the coming years both in India and overseas.
“Our total manufacturing capacity of seven billion packs per annum will cater to 90% of the domestic market demand. In APAC, the market growth is around seven per cent and in India, the growth has been in double digits for the last three to four years,” Sharma said.
Presently India’s aseptic liquid packaging market is growing at 17-18% per annum and the market is expected to double up in the next five years to approximately 20 billion packs per annum. “Drawing parallels, China boasts of a tremendous growth story which has already reached approximately 80 billion packs. In India, with a similar population, the growth potential is humungous,” Sharma added.
Asepto is derived from the word aseptic which means sterile. Aseptic packaging ensures that food remains free from bacteria and other harmful microorganisms for a period of at least eight months under room temperature.
RK Jain, Group President (Corp. F&A), Uflex, said, “The aseptic packaging manufacturing plant is coming up on 21 acres of the 72-acre land parcel that Uflex has bought at Sanand, Gujarat. Remaining land may cater to any future expansion of Uflex’s existing business as well as for aseptic packaging manufacturing as the need be.”
Jain said the site is designed to be a zero discharge plant. Solar panels and passive architecture-envelop insulation have been used to preserve natural light beside conserving power energy.
The investment towards the aseptic packaging plant is Rs 580 crore (approximately USD 85 million) and once operational, it will employ around 250 people. “Our total investment over the next two-three years is Rs 1,500 crore in a phased manner. This already includes Rs 580 crore towards setting up the aseptic packaging manufacturing plant. The balance will be utilized for modernisation of manufacturing systems and processes and R&D towards yet better flexible packaging solutions using the most contemporary technology. From the current top line of USD one billion, we are very positive of doubling up in the next three-four years,” Jain added.


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David R. Odenath was named head of the Americas at Legg Mason, said spokeswoman Mary Athridge.
The position, overseeing all aspects of the groups mutual fund and retail management accounts business as well as asset management subsidiaries such as Legg Mason Capital Management, is similar to the one Mark Fetting had before he replaced Raymond Chip Mason as president and CEO of Legg Mason earlier this year, said Ms. Athridge. Mr. Odenath will have additional responsibilities, including corporate marketing and communications.
Mr. Odenath was president of Prudential Financials Prudential Annuities business unit and co-head of international retirement at Prudential Financial. Stephen Pelletier, who had served as chairman and CEO of Prudential Financials international investments business, will become president of its domestic annuities business as well, according to a Prudential spokesman. Christopher Cooper, previously the head of the international investments businesss wealth management segment, will succeed Mr. Pelletier as chairman and CEO.


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Inflation in Nigeria
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Inflation hits over three-year high in February
Consumer prices rose 1.54% month-on-month in February, up from January’s 1.49% increase. The print reflected a stronger rise in food prices.
Inflation rose to 17.3% in February from 16.5% in January, marking the strongest annual rise in prices since May 2017. Meanwhile, the trend pointed up as annual average inflation came in at 14.1% in February from 13.6% in January. Moreover, core consumer prices, which exclude volatile agricultural produce, rose 1.2% month-on-month in February (January: 1.3%), and core inflation rose to 12.4% in February from 11.9% in the prior month.
Jacques Nel, head of Africa macro at Oxford Economics, commented:
“Price pressures are expected to increase further in coming months, with inflation projected to average around 16.4% this year. This will put pressure on many households that are already struggling with a surge in unemployment. While food prices have been the primary source of inflationary pressure in recent months, we could see higher imported inflation extend to other product categories if, as we expect, the central bank is forced to loosen its grip on the naira as the year progresses.”
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to average 13.9% in 2021, which is up 0.2 percentage points from last month’s forecast. In 2022, inflation is seen averaging 11.7%.
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Operating conditions in Nigeria’s private sector economy improved for the ninth straight month in March and at a quicker pace than in the prior month, with the Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 52.9 at the close of the first quarter from 52.0 in February.
March 19, 2021
Consumer prices rose 1.54% month-on-month in February, up from January’s 1.49% increase.
February 22, 2021
The economy returned to growth, albeit marginally, in the final quarter of last year, with GDP expanding 0.1% year-on-year.
February 16, 2021
Consumer prices rose 1.49% month-on-month in January, down from December’s 1.61% increase.
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Operating conditions in Nigeria’s private sector economy continued to improve in January, albeit at a six-month soft pace as the Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 50.7 from 51.8 in December.


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Turns out, German chocolate cake isn’t actually German -- it was created by a Texan
By Katey Psencik - American-Statesman Staff
If you grew up in Texas, you’ve likely eaten your fair share of German chocolate cake.
Turns out, despite the name, the classic recipe didn’t originate in Germany.
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After two years of predominantly digital meetings, the trade fair organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt is looking forward to holding the SMTconnect on-site in Nuremberg, Germany, once again. Europe’s leading event on solutions for electronic assemblies and systems will take place from 10 – 12 May 2022.
“The community has repeatedly expressed the importance of face-to-face meetings as well being able to experience electronics production live” confirms Anthula Parashoudi, Vice President of Mesago Messe Frankfurt. The anticipation for the next on-site event and meeting is reflected in the number of exhibitors that have registered to date, including leading names such as ASYS Automatisierungssysteme GmbH, Rehm Thermal Systems GmbH and Viscom AG.
However, it is not only familiar faces that will be making their way to the SMTconnect: Lexington Europe GmbH, which specializes in the development and production of printed circuit board technology, will be present for the first time, for example. Unimicron GmbH, a leading manufacturer of printed circuit boards in Europe, will also be on-site in Nuremberg. The company’s portfolio focuses on the production of high-end PCBs, especially for the renewable energy, automotive and industrial sectors. Further first-time exhibitors include NCAB Group Germany GmbH and LeitOn GmbH.
“Digital twin”: opportunities and risks in the field of assembly manufacturing
One of the highlights at the SMTconnect 2022 will be the live production line organized by Fraunhofer IZM. Ulf Oestermann, Business Unit Developer at the Berlin Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM explains: “This ‘Future Packaging’ production line is designed to give an in-depth look at the various aspects in the digitized production of electronic assemblies. The aim is to clarify what expectations customers have of a modern production line in the field of secure hardware production and of the ‘digital twin’.” Oestermann poses the question: “How high does the degree of digitization need to be in order to achieve the highest possible level of data robustness, while at the same time making the best possible use of the potential for improvement, which is created by the increasing of self-optimizing machines?”
SMTconnect to cover the entire electronics manufacturing value chain
Visitors can look forward to productive discussions with exhibitors on the following topics:
- System development and production preparation
- Materials and components
- Processes and manufacturing
- Reliability and test
- Software and production control
The “Test and Inspection” exhibition area, in particular, is well covered and already almost fully booked six months prior to the event.
Those interested in electronics production can still register for the trade show in Nuremberg at smtconnect.com.


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RUSSIA: Poor discounter traffic hits sales at X5 Retail Group
- Q3 like-for-like sales slide 0.7%
- Q3 group sales up 10.4%
- 9M group sales climb 8.2%
A positive trend in supermarket traffic boosted X5's consolidated group sales
X5 Retail Group has recorded a decline in third-quarter like-for-like sales amid falling sales at its hypermarkets and supermarkets.
In the three months to the end of September, like-for-like sales slid 0.7%, the Russian retailer reported today (11 October).
Retail sales for X5's hypermarket operations dropped 9.9%, primarily due to the cancellation of the chain's loyalty programme in February and the negative impact of the format's like-for-like sales, which were down 12%.
Supermarket sales were down 5.9%, as its like-for-like sales dropped 2.7%.
The retailer's soft discounter division reported a 15.9% sales increase, 2.6% on a like-for-like basis.
Sales from its convenience stores were up 74.3%, and 11.6% on a like-for-like basis.
Consolidated group sales, which climbed 10.4% to RUR115.88bn (US$3.73bn) year-on-year.
X5 added 174 stores in the quarter, including 157 soft discounters, nine supermarkets and 14 convenience stores.
In the nine month period, like-for-like sales dropped 1.9%, although consolidated net sales climbed 8.2% year-on-year to RUR356.21bn.
X5's share price had climbed 2.6% to RUR20.62 at 09:53 BST.
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L.S. "Sam" Skaggs--Business Leader, Philanthropist
Mar 21, 2013 11:00 AM
L.S. “Sam” Skaggs was a truly remarkable and generous man – and one of the Health Sciences greatest benefactors and friends. On behalf of all of us at the Health Sciences, I offer our deepest condolences to his wife, Aline, their children, Susie Balukoff, Claudia Skaggs Luttrell, Mark Skaggs, Don Skaggs, and all their family members and friends.
Many of you know Mr. Skaggs through his kind donations to the College of Pharmacy, which began in the early 1960s with construction of L.S. Skaggs Hall and continues up to today with the new L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute. Named in honor of Sam Skaggs, this new institute, which opens next month, will stand in tribute to his vision, kindness and dedication to promoting scientific discoveries that benefit people worldwide.
The story of how Mr. Skaggs grew a small group of family stores into one of the largest food and drug chains in the country, American Stores is legend in the business world—and deservedly so. Many people would be satisfied knowing they grew a small family business into the second largest food company in the world – but not L.S. “Sam” Skaggs.
Even as he built a chain comprising more than 1,700 stores with annual revenue of $22.2 billion, Sam Skaggs wanted to do more – much more. So he used his wealth to help charitable organizations, institutes, and universities undertake research and projects to benefit people worldwide. In the past 50-plus years, he, his wife, Aline, and the ALSAM Foundation, named in honor of Aline and Sam, have given hundreds of millions of dollars to education through scholarships, school construction, and health donations to research institutes and universities, including generous gifts to construct L.S. Skaggs Sr. Hall, which has housed the University of Utah’s highly ranked College of Pharmacy since 1964, and the new Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, named in honor of Sam. His generosity toward pharmacy schools and research was foreshadowed in his youth in Eastern Idaho, where he worked for his father, L.S. Skaggs Sr., in the family’s chain of stores. Sam harbored dreams of becoming a pharmacist. That was not to be, however, and at 26 he found himself running the family business after his father’s death in 1950.
Founded by his Baptist minister grandfather as a single grocery store in 1915, the business had grown to include 11 outlets when Sam assumed leadership. He immediately showed the remarkable business acumen and innovative spirit with which he would build the chain of Skaggs Drugs Centers and then what would become one of the largest U.S. grocery/pharmacy chains, American Stores. First, he began selling low-profit margin goods on a cash-and-carry basis, accommodating the seasonal incomes of area farmers and allowing him to offer lower prices than his competitors. Selling for cash also had another advantage by limiting the risk of customers defaulting on credit accounts. Second, he set up identical stores in multiple locations, enabling him to buy merchandise in larger lots at greater discounts, markedly increasing sales.
The growth in business that followed these strategies would help make the Skaggs name familiar on hundreds of storefronts throughout the United States – and there was much more to come. One more of Sam’s innovations would revolutionize the industry and change the way American’s shop with a straightforward idea that had never been tried: combining grocery and drugstores under one roof. In the following decades, American Stores would acquire chains such as Alpha Beta, Sav-On Drugs, Jewel-Osco, Lucky Stores and others as it grew into a powerhouse in the food and drugstore industry.
In 1995, after 45 years of building not only a business empire but also an extraordinary legacy of giving, Sam retired and the family sold its stake in the company several years later. As his business fortunes flourished over the course of more than five decades, business success wasn’t his only priority. During this time, he and his family established a tradition of giving that helped propel the University of Utah College of Pharmacy to become one of the world’s top programs.
In 1964, a generous gift from Sam helped build L.S. Skaggs Sr. Hall, giving the College of Pharmacy a home and facility to conduct world-class research. His and his family’s generosity continues today through a $20 million donation from the ALSAM Foundation and $10 million from Sam, personally, critical gifts in building the Skaggs Pharmacy Institute, which symbolically adjoins L.S. Skaggs Sr. Hall in tribute to father and son.
Please join me in remembering Mr. Skaggs in your thoughts and in sending our sympathy to his family. His legacy is one that each of us in our own way will strive to continue.comments powered by Disqus


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COSMETIC procedures don’t always go according to plans, even simple ones like lip filler.
One influencer has shared her experiences with the procedure and left a stark warning to those wanting to get fillers as well.
Sierra Cannon explained that even though her lip injections looked natural now that wasn’t always the case.
She said: “A lot of people don’t know I have lip filler but I have had like 5/6 syringes since 2018 but boy did they used to look bad.”
Sierra shows some photos of where her lip filler had migrated around her mouth because she had gotten so much.
Sierra said: “This was like 2019, not necessarily that they look bad I just got so much filler so quickly that it literally dissolved into my lips.”
Sierra showed that she had so much lip filler; it looked like her lips has started way above her lip line.
This is called lip filler migration but the Sierra's case was pretty extreme.
It some instances the only way to solve this is having the lip filler dissolved.
She continued: “This is a screenshot from a video but you can see, look at all of that filler it’s literally not even in my lips.”
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Sierra said if you are planning on getting lip filler be careful with how much you get so you avoid lip filler migration.
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Sierra advised: “So if you ever think about getting lip filler don’t get too much too quickly that will happen.”
Sierra’s video gained over 770,000 views.
Many commenters pointed out they could still tell Sierra had lip fillers still now.
One commenter said: “Ur [your] bottom lip looks like it’s gonna burst."
A second commenter said: “It doesn't look bad but it's still very obvious.”
Another commenter said: “I feel like people with filler don’t see their own lips moving out of sync with their words….”
One viewer shared their experiences with lip fillers.
They said: “IVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR MONTHS! I got lip filler only twice and it’s been years but my lips are still full but look natural now.”


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Shane Sullivan will lead efforts to improve sales of ultrafiltration products
Nephros Inc., a medical device company developing and marketing filtration products for therapeutic applications, infection control and water purification, announced that the company has hired Shane Sullivan as director of U.S. sales.
Ethan Granger brings experience from growing up with family water treatment business
Water-Right Inc. announced the addition of Ethan Granger as inside sales representative. Growing up in a family-owned water treatment business, Granger gained a wealth of experience working in many different positions within the company, from marketing to the role of vice president.
Despite high winds, tournament raised money to help 100 families access clean water
Wishing Well International Foundation’s (WWIF) first annual golf tournament started as planned at 1 p.m. on March 6 in spite of high winds with gusts up to 70 mph. It was windy at tee time and no one expected it to get much worse; however, by 4 p.m., the wind was so strong, participants were all getting pushed around and sand blasted. By 4:30 p.m. conditions were so bad that a few teams requested to take the scores after nine holes and call it a day.
Vice president to take an expanded role in defining markets and acquisitions
Watts Water Technologies Inc. announced that Malcolm Kinnaird, vice president, channel management and marketing for North America, has moved into an expanded role as vice president, sales, marketing and business development – Americas. Kinnaird will take on new responsibilities for the U.S, Canadian, Mexican and Latin American market development and new business and channel partnerships for the company.
Dean Douglas will assume role of chairman of the board
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced the 2012 board of directors and officers during its 95th annual meeting recently held in St. Petersburg, Fla. The new board will be primarily responsible for providing organizational oversight to HI and guiding the direction of its strategic plan.
Buczynski will be responsible for southwestern Ontario region
WaterGroup announced that Jamie Buczynski has been promoted to southwestern Ontario district sales manager. In his new role, Buczynski will be responsible for increasing sales with plumbing wholesalers, training and field application customer service.
Water treatment products including Phillips technology unveiled at WQA Aquatech USA 2012
OASIS Intl. announced its new partnership with Philips Lighting. OASIS and Philips have partnered to integrate a unique disinfection solution in OASIS’ water coolers. Now, water dispensed from coolers can be disinfected instantly and efficiently, on-demand with the Philips InstantTrust solution and will soon be available in the OASIS KALIX water cooler, and Aqua Pointe and VersaFiller bottle fillers.
Company highlights ZCore depth cartridge filters for extreme filtering applications
GE is participating in this week’s WQA Aquatech USA 2012 conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where the company will showcase its ZCore depth cartridge filter technology and its broad product portfolio. This portfolio includes equipment, chemistries and services to help commercial and industrial customers address water resource challenges.
The show, which runs March 6 to 9, is an important annual event for representatives of companies serving the process, drinking water and ultrapure water sectors for residential, commercial and industrial users.
Foundation held first annual golf tournament in conjunction with the tradeshow
The Water Quality Assn. (WQA) invited Wishing Well International Foundation (WWIF) to exhibit this year at the WQA Aquatech USA 2012 annual convention and exhibition. The association provided a booth free of charge, and this is the first time the foundation is exhibiting in its own space. The foundation is exhibiting at booth #309.


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Bitcoin exchange CEX.IO has announced the launch of its new payment card withdrawal service. This new feature will allow CEX users to withdraw fiat from their exchange accounts to payment cards, in theory allowing them to skip the bank transfer process when making withdrawals.
CEX Adds Payment Card Withdrawal Option
CEX says that this new service has “completed the full circle” of card-based options. The exchange says it became one of the leading exchanges through its credit card purchasing service. Now, with payment card withdrawals, users can both purchase bitcoin and spend their profits with a card.
According to the exchange, payment card withdrawals will make bitcoin trading more convenient, providing their customers with a better user experience.
Bitcoin.com sat down with the CEO of CEX to discuss the details of this new service, as well as the general state of the exchange.
Bitcoin.com (BC): How has CEX been doing lately?
CEX: Growth has been the top keyword for CEX.IO lately. We’ve been watching considerable growth of our user base, trade volume, coverage. And we are excited about upcoming CEX.IO updates and new features.
BC: Tell us about the instant withdrawals to payment cards, how exactly does it work?
CEX: To make it clear, we are speaking about withdrawals of fiat funds (USD, EUR, RUB) to payment cards. Let’s say, a user has traded some Bitcoin for USD and requests to withdraw USD funds to his payment card. We process the request automatically, right after it is placed. Meaning, a user only needs to enter information about the card, without logging in to third party services. In most cases, withdrawals are processed instantly, and card owner is able to use withdrawn funds right away. Individual cases might require some time, but we are negotiating with payment service providers to enable instant processing absolutely for everyone.
BC: What will this payment card withdrawal system provide that regular withdrawals do not?
CEX: Key advantages of withdrawals to payment cards are speed of payment processing and low commissions compared to withdrawals via bank transfer, which was the only withdrawal option available on our exchange so far. Moreover, card withdrawals are possible without user’s full identity verification, meaning that user needs to prove ownership of the card only. All in all, it is faster, cheaper, and simpler.
BC: Are any other exchanges currently providing a similar service?
CEX: We are proud to tell that there are currently no other exchanges offering instant withdrawals of fiat funds to Visa/MasterCard at low commissions. Of course, some exchanges offer withdrawals of bitcoins to cards, but this implies conversions of bitcoins to fiat funds at the moment of withdrawal and can result in additional fees or losses due to bitcoin price volatility. But none of deserving competitors has brought into life what we managed to do in terms of card withdrawals.
We became the top exchange for buying bitcoins with credit cards, due to quick and simple processing of card payments, and strong security of payment card data (backed by PCI DSS certificate). Now, we are glad to have completed the full circle of providing bitcoin purchase and trades for Visa and MasterCard by launching withdrawals to cards.
BC: CEX recently launched ether trading, are there plans to start supporting more altcoins?
CEX: Ether has been beyond competition due to rapid growth of Ethereum popularity. Currently, we are not planning to support any other altcoins, but may add other pairs with ETH.
BC: Any upcoming projects from CEX that you can tell us about?
CEX: For now, I can tell that we are going to expand payment options on CEX.IO and launch long-awaited Bitcoin margin trading. We are also working on blockchain-related projects that are to be disclosed pretty soon. Stay tuned.
This news makes for the second time a large exchange has been the news this week. On Monday, Bitstamp announced a relocation to Luxembourg, where it received a Payment Institution license that will be passported to the entire EU. Bitstamp says that this license makes it the first exchange to become fully compliant on a national level. Suggesting that the Bitcoin industry is maturing, Bitstamp CEO Nejc Kodric stated his belief that regulatory compliance will become a new trend in the Bitcoin industry, which will help the technology go mainstream.
What do you think about CEX’s new service? Let us know in the comments below!
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Adele continues to smash records as her hit song “Hello” became the fastest video to break 1 billion views on YouTube.
In just 87 days, the song easily surpassed the previous mark held by PSY’s “Gangnam Style,” which took 158 days to reach the billion-view milestone, YouTube announced in a blog post on Friday.
“If anyone deserves it, it’s Adele and that song,” Susanne Daniels, the head of original programming at YouTube, told the New York Times.
Seventeen videos have made it past 1 billion views, according to YouTube, and all of them are music-related. Adele’s “Hello” joins “Baby” by Justin Bieber, “Lean On” by Major Lazer, “Party Rock” by LMFAO, and “Chandelier” by Sia.
The video for “Hello” was previously anointed as the biggest debut in 2015 on YouTube, with 50 million views in its first 48 hours alone. Adele also beat Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” for the most eyeballs on music platform Vivo in its first 24 hours with 27.7 million.
Adele’s album, 25, also made history when it sold 3.38 million U.S. copies in its first full week of its release, the biggest single-week sales tally for an album since Nielsen began tracking sales in 1991. It has sold 5.98 million copies so far.


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Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, Mich., acquired Ettline Foods Corp., a broadline food distributor headquartered in York, Pa.
"Ettline is an outstanding company with a strong history as a family-owned, independent distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic region. Their attention to customer service, value and integrity ties in perfectly with Gordon Food Service’s culture and commitment to quality," says Rich Wolowski, North America president and CEO of Gordon Food Service.
"Ettline has a track record of providing a superior experience for its customers and a history of growth in a competitive and changing landscape, which made them very appealing to our growth plan. We welcome the Ettline family of employees, and look forward to working together in serving their customer base with expanded services and buying power," says Scott Nicholson, president of U.S. distribution for Gordon Food Service.
Ettline serves restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools and other businesses and industry customers throughout four states.
"We at Ettline are thrilled to become part of Gordon Food Service, a company that mirrors our commitment to delivering exceptional value, while remaining competitive in a constantly changing market. We sought an organization that would be the right fit for maintaining the same level of quality that we are so committed to. We feel strongly that Gordon Food Service shares our values and will allow Ettline to continue to grow as part of its family," says Joe Ayoub, president and CEO of Ettline Foods. "With Gordon Food Service, Ettline is able to continue its 125-year legacy, while proactively planning for the future of distribution and adding deeper support in areas such as menu management, recipe development and increased buying power with a larger service area.”


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TESLA Cybertruck-shaped chargers reveal this month on 1st April, in a teaser image tesla showcased a cybertruck -themed EV wall connector called “CyberVault”, this shaped charger is quite similar to Tesla cybertruck design structure.
Tesla gradually increases accessories for EVs in the market & become more existing & more unique in the auto industry, tesla made everything from phone chargers to beer, and recently tesla unveil a more awaited product called a wall connector specially designed for Tesla EV.
This wall connector charger was introduced on Weibo social media and posted by china person, this teased image goes popular in China in social media, as one of the coolest / most advanced chargers.
On April 1, tesla confirm that the wall charger will officially be launched with technical specifications after 2 days, as promised it was spied on in the China parking lot, and some people shared on Twitter about the cyberVault.
This CyberVault charger is not a normal charger installed in a garage or private home, it is a combination with a comprehensive turnkey installation service, it also revealed that all technical R&D is done by Tesla’s local partner in terms of money also in CyberValut device itself for more go through this.
With Tesla CyberValut, tesla not only provides a charger but also gives 30-meter-long cables to charge EVs in the garage easily and needs not expand outside because 30m is sufficient for the garage. we also get speculation online that this charger is around 13 kg in weight.
Tesla Car owners can use this Tesla Cybervalut in their garage or at the house, this product is only available in china market, but this will soon to launch in another country also.
Tesla continues to make it clear that China has higher priority, also Tesla continues to expand its market share in Asia. Tesla’s share of the total EV market in China, which includes both battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, is at about 10%, compared with 7% over the same span of 2022.
Tesla adds 40 V3 superchargers stations in china mainland in Aug
Tesla announced that it finally added 40 new superchargers stations in china mainland in August to fulfilled growing demand.
Right now, Tesla successfully established 1,300 plus superchargers on the Chinese mainland and facilitated 9,000 superchargers in the country with an aim to supplement the growing demand for stations.
Tesla officially added 40 new superchargers in a country, including 168 individual superchargers for specific tesla electric cars in china mainland.
On Saturday, Tesla china board Teams unveiled data that tesla set up superchargers in 25 cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Wuhan.
All these surcharges are equipped with the V3 Superchargers(V3 stations have individual power supplies so that it delivers maximum power to the vehicles), three, six, and nine lineup superchargers.
To date, Tesla has 700+ superchargers in china and facilitates 1,800 charging piles(offers charging for the non-DC electric vehicles batteries also), as per the current data tesla offers superchargers facilities around 380 cities and regions as per the cnevpost.
Also read: Tesla opens its longest supercharger station in the world with A unique New Record
For this month tesla plans to add supercharging stations to 31 cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Wuhan to supplement the growing demand.
As per last week’s data, those tesla owners will revive delivery of tesla from 16 September to 30 September and will get an 8,000Yuan (1,141.76 USD)subsidy if he/she buy tesla insurance from the tesla store, its subsidy is for the China-made Tesla Model Y and 3 and subsidy is for both model RMB 8,000.
Tesla vehicles’ demands increase drastically in the country and production also increase in the Gigafactory, shanghai tesla decided to reduce the waiting time of its Tesla Model 3 & model y in china, which is listed as low as one week.
Tesla registered 76,965 vehicles in china as per the government release data. Tesla becomes the second best sales in the month of 2022.


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Waterloo company unveils new smart glasses
Battery-fueled Focal smart glasses they can get and send instant messages, arrange Uber rides, show the time and climate and do anything Amazon’s voice-based menial helper does – all while looking snappy and pleasing medicines between – 4 and +2 and 0 to – 2. Grant and his kindred fellow benefactors of Waterloo-based North, Matthew Bailey and Stephen Lake, have put over the most recent four years building up their $1,299,
Their ancestors, Google Glass and Spectacles by Snapchat, accompanied innovative highlights as well, yet Grant said North is centered around not winding up like either item – only occasionally worn, never definitively embraced by the majority and frequently attacked by pundits for their looks and absence of value.
“We are not endeavoring to be everything for everybody,” said Grant. “It is greatly improved to have an item that in any event in the beginning periods has a little gathering of individuals who completely adore it and utilize it constantly and get a huge amount of incentive from it as opposed to toss in each ringer and shriek.”
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Razorpay, an online payments platform, today, unveiled its latest and innovative product, eCOD, to help eCommerce companies accept payments at the time of delivery using payment methods other than cash. The product is aimed to replace ‘Cash on Delivery’ and provide relief to online merchants impacted by the phasing out of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes.
Government of India’s demonetization efforts to curb the flow of black money and corruption in India has led to a temporary loss in sales for several eCommerce companies. With eCOD, Razorpay offers its merchants the option of collecting payments from their customers, at the time of delivery, via non-cash payment modes like UPI or digital wallets like OlaMoney, Mobikwik, PayUmoney and Freecharge. Delivery person can also generate an instant payment link at the time of delivery that enables the customer to pay via credit/debit card or Net banking.
Razorpay has already partnered with Shadowfax, one of the largest logistics provider for local businesses and various online merchants like Licious and GoZefo to launch eCOD feature.
“In India, Cash-on-Delivery accounts for around 70% of all online transactions. In the present situation, we understand the problems online businesses are facing. Cash is difficult to come by and customers want to utilise their limited cash judiciously. In addition, not all online buyers in India are willing to pay first and receive the product. With eCOD, we have attempted to retain the essence of payment on delivery while giving consumers an array of payment modes to pay instead of cash. A great secondary benefit of the demonetization effort by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, gives an opportunity for companies like us to build greater trust in online payments among consumers,” said Harshil Mathur, CEO & Co-Founder, Razorpay.
Upon choosing eCOD as a payment option while shopping online, customers will be able to pay at the time of delivery either by UPI, digital wallets or by requesting a payment link. The payment mechanism, will generate a PIN number without internet connectivity or wallet login, which the customer receives at the time of delivery, making the process as simple as paying cash.
Vaibhav Khandelwal, Co-founder & CTO of Shadowfax, said, “We see the current situation as a fabulous opportunity to improve the much-needed customer experience by taking transactions online. Innovation to make online payments seamless will help our merchants retain customers. Razorpay’s eCOD stands out as the best mechanism to replace cash-on-delivery and achieve our business objectives.”
Vivek Gupta, Founder of Licious, said, “We have been associated with RazorPay for some time now and it is great working with them. Their new initiative of eCOD is commendable and we are sure this will offer our consumers a more convenient way to pay for their orders. RazorPay seems to know once again how to boost the consumer payment experience, especially now when cash on delivery percentages are dipping.”
Razorpay is the second company from India to be selected by the world’s most prestigious startup accelerator Y Combinator, with over 10,000 merchants including the likes of Nykaa, Voonik, Papa John’s, Runnr, Chai Point, Nestaway, Eatfresh, among others.
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UK Wholesale Market Sees Growth Slow In 2020 Due To COVID-19 Challenges
The UK wholesale market saw growth of 2.8% in 2020, although this slowed year-on-year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operations, according to a new study by Lumina Intelligence.
Its UK Wholesale Market Report 2020 found that the sector had to deal with 'record levels of demand' from the retail industry, while foodservice wholesalers faced a 'catastrophic impact' due to the prolonged closure of the HoReCa channel.
As a result, overall growth for the wholesale sector is down on the 4.4% growth it reported in 2019.
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Epic DLC planned for Street Fighter IV
Word in from Capcom today reveals the lofty extent of the publisher's DLC plans following the release of Street Fighter IV. A free Championship Mode patch will be offered, in addition to numerous costume bundles.
The non-premium Championship pack offers a new points system, an improved tournament matching system and a fancy replay mode. Capcom are seemingly opting to deliver this as a free download, rather in unlockable form.
The costume packs, meanwhile, will cost 320 Microsoft Points each, and include such categories as: Brawler, Femme Fatale, Shoruken, Shadowloo and Classic. We can't imagine which pack will sell the most...
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- Valve's Chet Faliszek has been confirmed as the first developer session for EGX Rezzed 2015
- One area from Zelda Wii U is as big as the entirety of Skyward Sword
- Telltale's new collaboration is with Mojang, on a Minecraft story game
- Franklin voice actor indicates GTA V story DLC is on the way
- Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire and Bully sequels will come when the time is right says Rockstar
- Telltale teases another collaboration with another game developer
- New Company Of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault trailer recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
- New Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer focuses on character customization
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Ever since the launch of both the cars, the carmaker has come out quite well, after being in the red zone after several months. The rally is expected to continue at least for the next few months as Honda claims to have received a combined booking of 37,000 units for Honda City and WR-V.
In 2016-17 the Honda Activa returned the favour pushing past the Hero Splendor by 209005 units. Clearly the lead that Hero Splendor had maintained had been narrowing down over the years.
Maruti Suzuki sold 16,426 units of Baleno, which is the highest number ever recorded by the premium compact hatchback, thereby growing at a whopping rate of 163.40 percent.
While it was a happy time for the Motown, some environment experts believe that there is no effect of the ruling as the air quality remains the same. As the vehicles which were supposed to sold over few months got sold in two days and they will be on road soon.
BS-III Vehicle ban will have a huge impact on used two wheeler business as the huge discounts are attracting buyers. In fact, lot of people, who are not the real consumers, are also standing in queue to buy the discounted two wheelers.
The double-digit growth of the SUV segment is primarily driven by compact UVs like Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Creta and Innova Crysta.
According to industry data, Ciaz with 53,644 units in the April-January period has not only outsold competitors like Honda City , Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento and Skoda Rapid but also clocked the highest growth in the segment.
Clearly three automakers feature in the list – Maruti Suzuki India (six models), Hyundai Motor India (three models), and Renault India (one model). Moreover, barring three models – Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Renault Kwid and Hyundai Eon, rest all the cars have suffered negative sales.
Major companies, including Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Co reported lower sales in December, continuing with the decline witnessed in November, which industry observers say will take at least two to three months to recover.
"A car is a high value, highly depreciating and highly under-utilised asset," contends Moran, co-founder of Bangalore-based self-drive car rental company Zoomcar.
Adding to the burden of automakers, Sri Lanka has also made air bags and anti-lock braking system compulsory for all cars, which will further increase the cost of vehicles.
After demonetisation, Rs 6-7 lakh crore have been taken away from the economy and only Rs 2 lakh crore is currently circulating. So, even for people who have money, their purchases regarding automobiles have come down to the last on their priority list.
The scrappage of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 note will have significant short-term impact on the purchase of the automobiles, as there are many consumers who still purchase cars in cash.
A combination of factors ranging from the ban on large diesel engines to stupendous demand last fiscal seems to have dulled the north's appetite for all vehicle categories in the first two quarters.
Indian customers are seriously worried about fluctuating fuel prices and a good 60% don’t expect fuel price stability in the next 12 months.
The court first levied the decision, to ban the registration of big diesel vehicles in Delhi/NCR, in December 2015. It came as a big blow to the Indian automobile industry with some hailing the decision as "unscientific".
According to a forecast report by PwC Autofacts, India’s light vehicle production (including cars, utility vehicles and light commercial vehicles will drive sales, taking production to 4.1 million units this calendar.
Top car makers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India, for example, scored a 70% success ratio for new models in the past 16 years.
The passenger vehicle industry was up 6.26 percent and stood sold 2,31,640 units in the domestic market. Out of these, passenger car sales were down by 0.86 percent, while utility vehicle sales jumped 35.88 percent.


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Ford Motor Co.
) set a new sales record in China in 2013 with annual sales of
935,813 wholesale vehicles. This translates into a 49% surge from
626,616 vehicles sold in 2012.
Ford's December sales in China also increased 35% to 94,838
vehicles, compared with 70,510 vehicles in the year-ago month.
Meanwhile, the automaker's passenger car joint venture Changan
Ford Automobile (CAF) also witnessed a 42% increase in wholesale
vehicle sales in Dec 2013 to 70,098 units, compared with 49,212
units in Dec 2012.
CAF also set a sales record of 678,951 wholesale vehicles in
2013. This signifies a 62% surge from 418,500 wholesale vehicles
sold in 2012.
Further, Ford's commercial vehicle investment in China,
Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), sold 230,006 wholesale
vehicles in 2013., which also touched a record high. Sales surged
15% from 200,008 vehicles in 2012. Ford increased its stake in
JMC to 32% from 30% during the year.
The strong sales of Ford in China were driven by the
popularity of the expanded product lineup, including the Ford
EcoSport, the Ford Kuga, the new Fiesta, and the new Mondeo. The
increased imported vehicle offerings, including the Ford Focus
ST, the Ford Fiesta ST, and the Ford Explorer, also boosted
sales. The combined sales of these four nameplates and the Ford
Edge surged 231% to 26,856 vehicles in 2013 from 8,108 units in
Ford's bestseller in 2013 was the Focus, which sold 403,640
units, up 36% from 296,360 units sold in 2012. Additionally, the
new launches during the year, Ford Kuga, the Ford EcoSport, and
the All-New Ford Mondeo, have a sales volume of 95,891, 59,680,
and 35,747 wholesale units, respectively.
Ford is one of the largest automobile producers in the world
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., are rising Friday, a day after the burrito maker reported first-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations.
THE SPARK: Denver-based Chipotle reported that it earned $76.6 million, or $2.45 per share in the first quarter ended March 31. That's up from $62.7 million, or $1.97 per share, a year ago. Total revenue rose 13 percent to $726.8 million, primarily as the result of new locations. The figures were announced after regular trading.
The company said it expects flat to low-single-digit sales growth at established locations. That's not counting any potential hikes it makes to menu prices. The company declined to say when it might raise prices but said it likely wouldn't be around the middle of the year, as it had previously suggested.
THE BIG PICTURE: Chipotle Mexican Grill was once a market darling as customers flocked to its fast-casual format for tacos, bowls and burritos, More recently, it has faced intensifying competition and extending its streak of outsized results has proven more difficult.
THE ANALYSIS: Nick Setyan, an analyst at Wedbush, wrote in a report that he believes that "current expectations are poised for upward revisions" because of increased marketing investments, added sales from a nationwide catering rollout by the end of August and the possibility of a price increase beyond the expected 3 percent. He noted that he's not concerned about the slight delay in price increases given that prices are easing for some commodities.
THE SHARES: Chipotle's shares rose 8 percent, or $26.42, to $354.78 in morning trading Friday. The stock has been trading anywhere from $233.82 to $433.30 in the past 52 weeks.


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by Zareef Muzammil
SHAH ALAM, March 19 — The number of Ramadan bazaars allowed to operate in Selangor depends on the ability of the local authority (PBT) to operate it with the implementation of strict standard operating procedures (SOP).
Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the councils have the right to limit the number of bazaars to prevent Covid-19 infection.
“If we allow all Ramadan bazaars to operate, it is feared that there will be new clusters. Therefore, once again, it is reminded that the SOP needs to adhere as many have yet to receive the vaccine,” he said.
He said this after receiving the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Shah Alam Hospital here yesterday.
At the same time, Amirudin said the state government encourage traders and visitors to the Ramadan bazaar to use online payment services and e-wallet to reduce contact during transactions.
According to him, the e-Kitchen and e-Bazaar Raya initiatives will also be continued this year to help food and drinks traders market their products virtually as well as compete in the digital market.
On Tuesday, Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced permission to allow Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars nationwide to operate this year with strict SOPs.


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W ith temperatures falling, COVID-19 cases lower than they were a year ago and vaccination levels steadily rising, the appeal of the expanded outdoor dining options that were popular at the height of the pandemic is beginning to ebb. Restaurant owners said they scaling back their outdoor dining plans and municipalities are starting to pack in the tables and tents that have lined main streets since last summer.
Downtowns like Metuchen and Red Bank, for example, opted not to continue outdoor dining for restaurants. In those towns, during the worst of the pandemic entire streets were closed, even during the colder months when “igloos” kept diners warm.
In Metuchen, the borough shut down parts of New Street to allow restaurants to set up outdoor tents and seating. Those had to be taken down so that much-needed gas line work could be completed, and they will not be allowed back because of “the overall local decrease in COVID cases,” Mayor John Busch said in October.
Red Bank officials said that work is required on several of the streets in the downtown that were closed for restaurants so those businesses would have to remove the tables. Many restaurants extended their participation in the borough’s outdoor dining program through October, but “felt that due to the temperatures, they would not want to extend into November regardless of the upcoming construction,” said Kathleen Horgan, a Red Bank councilwoman.
In other communities, like Princeton, local officials felt that outdoor dining “can be practically a year-round offering,” said Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros. Restaurants are given the option to offer outdoor dining, with certain streets turned into one-way thoroughfares so that some stretches could be turned into plazas and seating areas.
Many businesses do not have the staff to maintain their outdoor operations, Lambros said. But most establishments in downtown Princeton “are still offering outdoor seating and will continue to do so until weather and/or construction prohibits this.”
On the other side of the state in Asbury Park, Lola’s Cafe owner Scott Mizrahi said he believes patrons enjoyed outdoor dining at his establishment — which serves coffee, desserts and alcohol — even during the colder months. “It was immense, when it was cold,” he said in an interview. The eatery offered the outdoor bubbles with heaters, and it made for an entire experience “people would turn out for.”
Mizrahi said that he’ll have to take down most of his outdoor operations on Cookman Avenue, which was shut down to vehicular traffic and turned into an outdoor dining and pedestrian plaza. The street is slated to be reopened to cars later in November.
“If I did it again they would come out,” he said. The hope is that he’ll be able to offer some semblance of outdoor dining just on the sidewalk. “We do have 100% inside, so there’s no reason I guess for the town to offer the outdoor dining.”
Paul Vagianos, who owns It’s Greek to Me in Ridgewood, said he has low expectations for outdoor dining this winter, though he does expect to provide the option in warmer months even after the pandemic “because it turned out to be so popular.”
“Not many people want to sit outside,” said Vagianos, a former president of the town’s chamber of commerce. “The vast majority of people are vaccinated, and so many people feel comfortable going indoors to dine.”
From his point of view, restaurants won’t necessarily offer outdoor dining just because they invested significant amounts of money in it. If patrons don’t want to sit outdoors, then the costs aren’t worth it. “Most restaurants are not going to be doing it again this year in the winter,” he lamented. “The heated dining thing is a very difficult thing to achieve, so very few places did it, and fewer did it well.”
Spiro Hadjiyerou though, said he wants to give the outdoor dining another shot. But he said red tape got in the way. He’s the owner of the Colonial Diner on Route 18 in East Brunswick.
While his ambitions for the restaurant were to have outdoor tents, and set up electric heaters, the town regulations were too cumbersome. Tents had to be taken down, heaters had to be spaced at certain distances, specific sides of enclosures had to be open. Hadjiyerou said he hopes to construct a permanent outdoor dining arrangement for his eatery, one that would use fans in the summer and heaters in the winter.
“You go to New Brunswick – not only do they close off streets, but they supply them with big tents. It wasn’t fair,” he said.
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A 71-year-old anti-poverty activist has filed a $1-billion class-action lawsuit against several grocers after Loblaw Companies Ltd. and George Weston Ltd. revealed Tuesday that they participated in an industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement for more than a decade.
Irene Breckon, president of the Anti-Poverty Coalition in Elliot Lake, Ont., regularly bought loaves of Country Harvest bread at a No Frills grocery store.
When she heard that Loblaws was offering their customers a $25 gift card as a gesture of goodwill, Breckon said she was outraged.
“When I first thought about it, I thought a $25 gift card for 14 years . . . is nothing,” Breckon told the Star on Saturday night.
“My biggest concern is that these people have been overcharged for all those years for such a basic necessity in life. Bread is a staple and many people need it. I’m hoping these corporations get punished and I’m hoping that people will receive better reimbursement.”
None of the allegations have been proven in court and the class-action lawsuit would have to be certified by a judge to proceed.
The suit names grocers Canada Bread, Walmart, Sobeys, Giant Tiger and Metro as well as Loblaw Companies Ltd. and George Weston Ltd. as defendants, according to a statement of claim filed by Toronto-based law firm Sotos LLP.
Breckon is the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, filed on behalf of all Canadians who purchased bread at their stores starting in January 2001.


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Amazon will hold its fall Alexa hardware event next week
- Amazon is hosting an Alexa hardware accessory event on September 24th at 1PM East.
- It means that there will be “some kind of news.”
- The event is for invitation only and will not be broadcast to the public.
Device announcements may be very different during the 2020 epidemic, but that doesn’t stop Amazon from holding its usual fall Alexa event and launching new Echo products. Invitations have been sent to the Internet giant Here is the approximate moment of doing And others for hardware news on Sept. 24 at 1PM East.
The company simply said it had “some news” and did not joke about what it could release. The event is charged as an invitation only, so it will not be broadcast to the public. Suffice it to say that Amazon is not holding a public meeting like it is for the 2019 Alexa event.
Read more: The best Alexa speakers that go beyond Echo
Amazon historians have historically introduced updated eco speakers and smart displays using their events. The 2019 presentation introduced several traditional devices such as the high-end Echo Studio speakers, the Eco Dot with a clock, and the Eco Show 8 screen. However, it also introduced multiple variants, including its first Alexa Active Wireless Earrings (Echo Buds), Eco Frames Smart Glass and Eco Loop Ring. We expect a similar adventure in Amazon’s 2020 Echo lineup.
There may be more pressure than ever to attract smart speaker buyers. Google has attached the original home to the Nest brand, which is expected to take place on September 30, and Apple is rumored to be introducing a smaller homepod this fall. Amazon can’t be satisfied with its 2020 Echo offers – it could face stiff competition before the end of the year.
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TROYE SIVAN UNVEILS VIDEO FOR “DANCE TO THIS”
Featuring Ariana Grande
- Genre : More Music
- Type: News
- Author : Team ARTISTdirect
- Date : Thu, 19 Jul 2018
Today, Troye Sivan released the official video for “Dance To This” featuring Ariana Grande – a track from his forthcoming album, Bloom. The clip was directed by frequent Voguecontributor Bardia Zeinali, who helmed Troye’s “Bloom” video.
After premiering as a Zane Lowe Beats 1 World Record, “Dance To This” topped the iTunes charts in 21 countries and was a #1 worldwide trend on Twitter. Cumulative streams surpassed five million in the first 48 hours of its release and now exceed 50 million. Idolator praised “Dance To This” as “refreshingly casual…[with] a chorus that leaves you wanting more in the best possible way.” SPIN said it’s “fun…like a party anthem for introverts who feel like they’ve ‘seen all the parties.’”
Bloom, which will be released by Capitol Records on August 31, is now available for pre-order everywhere. Fans who pre-order the digital album will instantly receive “Dance To This” plus the singles “Bloom,” which was the #1 worldwide trend on Twitter the night of its release, and “My My My!” – named as one of the best singles released thus far in 2018 byUSA Today and Billboard.
The Bloom Tour kicks off on September 21. It will include shows at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall (October 9), the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (October 30) and The Masonic in San Francisco (November 1 and 2). See below for itinerary. Tickets, for the North American dates – which are available at LiveNation.com and TroyeSivan.com – will include a CD copy of Bloom.
Troye’s 2015 debut album, Blue Neighbourhood (Capitol Records) topped the iTunes charts in 66 countries, has sold more than 2.5 million adjusted albums worldwide and is certified Gold in the U.S. Streams across all platforms exceed 2.5 billion while video views have topped 500 million. The single “Youth” claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Club Play chart and has been certified Platinum in the U.S. Troye has appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Out, V Magazine and, most recently, The New York Times’ Sunday Arts & Leisure section. His numerous awards include a Billboard Music Awards trophy and two GLAAD Media wins.


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Thank you to everyone who purchased fall picture packages.
Picture Retake Day is Thursday, October 28.
Students who were absent on picture day will have the opportunity to get their pictures taken on retake day.
A new code for online purchases will be made available prior to retake day. Stay tuned...


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Joan Rivers tweeted: "Fair is fair. Lance Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France while Oprah used him to win her time slot."
Nothing says “vacation” quite like kicking back with an ice cold drink.
Mariah Carey has been struttin’ her stuff everywhere lately!
We already know that the Cannes Film Festival brings some of the most incredible fashion statements of the year, but nothing beats the amfAR Cinema Against Aids Gala!


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-Barkley launched a “Big Draft” campaign for the NFL Inspire Change program and the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organization (video above).
–Nature Made selected Publicis New York as agency of record, following a review.
–22squared hired Erica Hoholick, former Phenomenon president, as chief client officer.
-Mcgarrybowen named Lucia Grillo as U.S. chief operating officer.
-MDC Partners agencies 72andSunny and CPB, production company Hecho Studios, digital agency Instrument, and strategy and design consultancy Redscout formed a collective or “constellation.”
-Business Insider reports that MDC Partners also plans to move its New York headquarters and most of its agencies’ New York offices, to One World Trade Center by the end of the year.
-Performance branding company Agency Within has rebranded to Within. ”
“The traditional agency model is dying due to its siloed focus on tactics in channels. There is no holistic strategy, leading brands to short-sighted efforts that create a disjointed customer experience. Within is built on performance branding principles that collapse the marketing funnel,” Within CEO Joseph Yakuel explained. “This allows brands to maximize growth while building stronger connections with their customers. Our performance branding process allows brands to meet short-term goals without sacrificing long-term growth and profitability.”
-Unilever will stop advertising ice cream and other foods and beverages to children under 12, citing childhood obesity concerns.


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By : Adel Farig
As part of its commitment to strengthen trade partnerships between Arab countries and Brazil, the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) will host a webinar to explore growth opportunities in logistics.
The online event will tackle ways to strengthen their logistical ties and discuss plans to create hubs and specific product processing areas. The participants will also talk about the impact of the Suez Canal as part of a direct sea route between the Arab countries and Brazil.
The first session will discuss their investments in the logistics sector, while the second topic will focus on integrating global value chains with the Arab world. The final session, meanwhile, will talk about technology and its contribution to improving efficiency in international logistics.
Osmar Chohfi, President, Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, said: “Over the years, we have witnessed the growth of bilateral trade between Brazil and the Arab world. The respective economies of both parties have recorded robust growth due to our enhanced trade relations, and we at ABCC have committed ourselves to support such a cause.
Given that transport infrastructure and logistics are becoming core factors that affect global trade, this webinar will further extend communication between the two partners to have far-reaching and positive results in other sectors that rely so much on the logistics industry.”
“These webinars enhance the connection between Brazil and the Arab countries and enable Brazil to leverage its geographical position to diversify its economy. We also believe that Brazil can learn so much about the economic opportunities and challenges in Arab countries and plan strategically. All of these contribute to the message that we are sending to the world: that Brazil is always eager to do meaningful business,” Chohfi concluded.
Brazil and Arab countries have strengthened their trade partnership during recent years, with mutual visits from government officials. For its part, ABCC has ramped up its efforts despite the pandemic. They host a weekly webinar to maintain business activities between Brazilian and Arab companies. Aside from this, ABCC is planning to uphold a strong presence in Arab countries to ensure a long-lasting and beneficial partnership on both sides during these challenging times.


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Saga is the Finance Advertiser of the Month in the UK after registering a 2.5-point increase in its Ad Awareness score, which measures whether consumers have seen advertisement of a brand in the prior two weeks, during the month of November.
YouGov’s Advertiser of the Month highlights the brand that makes the biggest improvement in Ad Awareness – YouGov’s measure of how many consumers saw an ad for a brand – month-over-month.
As part of its latest campaign ‘Experience is Everything’, the financial services released commercials starring actor Nicholas Farrell. Before the commercials went on air, Saga also organised an event launching the campaign, which primarily aims at making consumers think of aging in a positive light.
During the same period, Saga’s Buzz score, which measures if consumers have heard something positive or negative about a brand also saw a 1.3-point rise – from 0.5 on October 25 to 1.8 on November 26.
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