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Factory has become one of Berlin’s best-known tech hubs since it was founded in 2011, and the six-storey building is now used by some of the city’s most interesting founders, investors, and software engineers.
Members pay €50 (£42) a month and get access to desks, free coffee, a nap room, and ping pong tables. A number of larger corporate partners, including Google and Deutsche Bank pay considerably more to access Factory’s entrepreneurial community.
Over a thousand people have signed up to be Factory members and a number of well known startups — including Uber and SoundCloud — have chosen to base themselves out of private Factory offices, either in the main Factory building or in nearby satellite properties that offer slightly more privacy.
We rounded up some of the most interesting people working at Factory. See them here:
Full disclosure: The author of this story is a member of Factory Berlin.
21. Lisa Lang — Founder and CEO of ElectroCouture
Lang founded ElektroCouture, an agency that helps brands to prototype and manufacture fashion and wearable technologies, in 2014. In typical Berlin style, the company uses “old” technologies and turns them into new, retro-style products.
Lang was also a mentor to European startups on the hardware.co accelerator programme, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in wearables by Wearable Technologies, which is a website dedicated to promoting wearables.
20. Udo Schloemer — Founder and CEO of Factory Berlin
Udo Schloemer is the founder and CEO of Factory. He made his fortune in real estate — by focusing on the restoration of listed buildings and residential properties in Berlin — before going on to invest some of that money into early stage startups like Wunderlist, which was acquired by Microsoft. He set up Factory in 2011 and sells it as a hub for corporates to meet startups and vice versa.
19. Søren Schmidt — Cofounder of Graphcool
Schmidt started his tech career in Copenhagen, Denmark, as a developer at business reviews website TrustPilot.
After nearly seven years, he left to cofound a food startup in London called Eat Better, which aimed to help people improve their diets. Now in Berlin, he’s onto his next company: Graphcool. It’s a developer platform that can be used to create web and mobile products. The platform launched a year ago and companies such as Twitter Germany and app developer Hackerbay have already signed up as early beta customers.


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Although it is being modified, in the interest of better informing students about the Google Books Settlement, Students for Free Culture has solicited the thoughts of a variety of experts who are providing guest posts reflecting on how the settlement will likely impact students.
In this guest post, Rebecca Jeschke of Electronic Frontier Foundation discusses the implications for student privacy.
A college student’s first job is to open his or her mind to new ideas and ways of thinking, challenging personal beliefs and assumptions. The process of intellectual discovery demands exploration into the different, the challenging, the absurd, and even the uncomfortable. For many scholars, artists, and scientists, a rigorous look at a broad swath of ideas and theories is the foundation for a life’s work in pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
For anyone interested in this kind of intellectual journey, Google Book Search is an intoxicating idea. The search giant’s plan to scan and digitize millions of books — and allow users to search for and read those books online — would open up the world’s libraries and bookstores to anyone with Internet access. But without basic privacy protections, Google Book Search will never live up to its promise to change the way students and others read, research, and explore new ideas. That’s because the “chilling effect” of Google’s tracking could stop these important journeys in their tracks.
Google will be able to monitor and track the books you browse, even knowing how long you spent on each page, and keep a permanent log of every book you’ve ever bought and what pages you’ve read. When you purchase access to books, Google can use that information to grow its already long dossiers of Internet users — which is bad enough — but then all of that information is vulnerable to police, the government and other third parties who can seek it with a subpoena.
A legal settlement that would pave the way for Google Book Search to go forward without these privacy protections is pending approval from a New York federal district court. But a group of more than two dozen authors and publishers, represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and others, has filed an objection with the judge. The coalition—including best-selling novelists Michael Chabon and Jonathan Lethem along with Anthony Romero of the ACLU and science fiction author Cory Doctorow—presents a list of privacy protections that would improve the settlement, including limiting tracking of users and requiring a court order or judge-approved warrant before disclosure of the information collected, ensuring user control of personal information stored by Google, and making the system transparent to readers.
The future of books is electronic. Something like Google Book Search is what bookstores and libraries will likely look like going forward. We can’t let reading privacy be the price we pay for opening the door to the world of knowledge. You can learn more about the issues at stake here.
— Rebecca Jeschke
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Supermarket stores in Leicestershire have apologised after high temperatures caused cause refrigerator faults.
Customers have reported issues at both a Tesco and an Asda store yesterday as temperatures soared as high as 35C.
The Tesco supermarket in South Wigston was one of the stores affected and staff put out a sign warning customers of refrigerator malfunctions.
The sign said: "Due to a technical fault, all fridges are down.
"They will hopefully be fully restocked by tomorrow as we are waiting for an engineer.
"Sorry for any inconvenience."
Richard Price, of Wigston, who visited the store, said: "I popped in for some essentials and found the shelves empty.
"Staff were doing their best to help the few people in there, but I think most people had gone elsewhere."
A Tesco Spokesman confirmed that the refrigerators at the South Wigston store had suffered a fault "as a result of high temperatures" and they were endeavouring to get them back up and running as soon as possible.
"We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience this has caused,” added the spokesman.
Elsewhere there were issues with the refrigerators at the Asda superstore in Hinckley.
A shopper who wished to remain anonymous said there were no signs warning customers of any issues with the refrigerators.
She said: "There was about two or three aisles of the fridge sections empty we just left our shopping trolley in the end and went to Morrison’s."
The shopper said she spoke to a member of staff who she claimed told her that the shelves were empty due to the fridges being broken.
An Asda spokesman said: "Given the extreme heat yesterday it was important for us to minimise food wastage and ensure our products maintained their quality.
"For this reason we moved some of our frozen products into a rear refrigeration room to keep them as fresh as possible.
"We would like to apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused and thank them for their patience.
"We are pleased to report that not a scoop of ice cream has been wasted and we’ve got plenty of products to help keep our customers cool this summer!’’


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The two hotels are owned and operated by Belfast’s biggest hotel group, Andras Hotels.
It launched both sites in 2009 after acknowledging a need for “quality accommodation at affordable prices” in Belfast.
In celebration of its 10 year anniversary, the hotels will receive a £1.5m investment that will go towards new lobbies and bedrooms. The refurbishment is expected to be completed over the next two years.
Rajesh Rana, director of Andras Hotels, said: “We are thrilled today to be celebrating 10 hugely successful years with our award-winning Ibis teams.
“The standards in both our City Centre and Queens Quarter hotels are consistently high. That attracts return bookings and word-of-mouth recommendations by satisfied guests.”
Both sites, which collectively employ 51 staff, have enjoyed a month-on-month occupancy rate of 85% or more in the past year.
Rana added: “In terms of success in the hospitality industry, we believe our core strengths lie in excellent service, affordable pricing, high standards and continual team development and investment and the constant evolution of the Ibis brand.
“Guest satisfaction underpins every aspect of our hotels. We concentrate a lot of our time, effort and money into attracting, training and retaining the best people for the right jobs to ensure they deliver the Ibis warm welcome.”
Andras Hotels was founded in Belfast in 1981, and operates six internationally-branded hotels with 1,000 beds in Belfast.


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The Riverside Company has made an investment in Uinta Brewing Company, a craft beer maker. The investment by Riverside will be used to provide support and resources to sustain the company’s growth momentum over the coming years.
Uinta Brewing Company was founded by Will Hamill in 1993 and has grown to be one of the top 50 craft brewers in the United States by volume. Uinta recently completed an $18 million brewery expansion and will continue to invest in expanding its production capacity and distribution footprint. In 2013, the brewery produced nearly 60,000 barrels of beer and 2014 is expected to be another year of record growth. Uinta’s name is derived from The Uinta Mountains, the only major east-west running mountain range located in the continental US. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City (www.uintabrewing.com).
“We’re especially excited to partner with a strong and respected brand like Uinta,” said Riverside Managing Partner Loren Schlachet. “The craft beer movement is expanding significantly and Uinta has enormous growth potential in both new and existing markets.”
Mr. Hamill will remain as Uinta’s CEO and significant owner and will continue to lead the brewery as it accelerates its growth and presence in the craft beer market.
“I am deeply committed to the Uinta culture, our team, our consumers, and our distribution partners. This investment from Riverside will allow us to expand our distribution, enhance our production capacity, continue our new beer development and increase our efforts in getting the word out about Uinta’s fantastic beer,” said Mr. Hamill. “In considering our options for growth capital, I spoke with many smart people as it was critical to me that our new partner truly understands craft beer and appreciates what makes Uinta so special. I wanted to make sure that we could continue to build our brand while maintaining the culture and values that have made Uinta the company it is today. I’m excited to embrace this support from Riverside. Their resources and business acumen, combined with our passion and brewing knowledge will ensure continued momentum for years to come.”
“With its fantastic beer and branding, Uinta has already won many fans throughout the country,” said Riverside Vice President Steve Rice. “We’re delighted to be part of the next chapter in Uinta’s growth story, and we look forward to working with Will and his outstanding team.”
Working with Mr. Schlachet and Mr. Rice on the transaction for Riverside was Senior Associate Kevin Kumar. Origination Principal Jeremy Holland sourced the transaction for Riverside. Vice President Dan Haynes worked on financing the transaction for the firm.
The Riverside Company is a private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market (“SEMM”). Riverside specializes in investing in SEMM companies (those valued up to $250 million) and partners with management teams to build companies through acquisitions and value-added growth. Since 1988, the firm has invested in more than 345 transactions with a total enterprise value of more than $6 billion. The firm’s current portfolio includes more than 70 companies. The Riverside Company is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London (www.riversidecompany.com).
Riverside partnered with Golub Capital for financing and was advised by Jones Day, Deloitte and West Monroe Partners.
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Nvidia stock took a beating in after-hours trading on Thursday, after the company shared [PDF] its Q1 results and guidance for Q2 expectations. Investors were seemingly not happy with 4% lower than expected revenue for 2Q ($8.1 billion); $500 million of which Nvidia attributed to the Russian-Ukranian conflict and COVID-19 lockdowns in China.
Perhaps more telling, however, is the reduction in Nvidia's CMP (Cryptocurrency Mining Processor) cards' revenue, which the company introduced into the market as a way to lure cryptocurrency miners away from gaming-oriented GeForce cards.
Following the downturn in the cryptocurrency market and macroeconomic / geopolitical events, alongside increasing odds of Ethereum's Merge event, revenue from CMP cards has been declining at a breakneck pace, showcasing the fickleness of blockchain-related demand. From $266 million in Q2 2021, CMP revenues declined to $105 million in Q3, ending in a comparatively measly $24 million for Q4 2021, further falling in Q1 2022 towards an unspecified, "nominal" value, according to Nvidia. As per usual, Nvidia states that it can't accurately forecast how much of its gaming GPU revenue comes from cryptomining.
The stock fall happened despite strong QoQ (quarter-over-quarter) results for the green giant. Buoyed by its bread and butter markets, Nvidia posted an 8% increase in quarterly growth for 1Q2022 alongside a 3% increase in earnings per share to $1.36 compared to Q4 2021.
Nvidia's gaming segment registered an impressive 31% growth YoY - which the company even gloated about, claiming gamers were spending $300 more on new GPU technology, on average. But considering the ongoing back and fort between Nvidia's Lite Hash Rate limiter and several circumventions developed by mining-focused software providers, investors must be cautious - there's no way to know exactly what percentage of Nvidia's gaming growth is still attributable to cryptocurrency mining.
Investors apparently weren't swayed by the company's ongoing, $15 billion share buyback program, which will run through 2023.
Nvidia shares are down an incredible 50% YoY from their ATH of $326 in November 2021, following the worldwide economic turmoil following the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and rising inflation rates across the world prompting fears of an economic recession. They're not the only company in this state - most tech stocks have taken a beating as investors look more towards operating profits rather than speculative bets on companies' future value.


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Neste's corporate headquarters. Photographer: Tomi Parkkonen (2015)
Finnish refiner and renewable fuels producer Neste Oyj (HEL:NESTE) is bolstering its biodiesel offering in Japan after promoting local general trader Itochu Corp (TYO:8001) to an official distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the country.
The two companies have extended their partnership with a licensing agreement with the enhanced collaboration now focused not only on selling but also promoting the use of more sustainable fuels, a press release said on Monday.
With the new agreement, the availability of Neste’s biodiesel will be expanded in the local market, including the Osaka region where it will be supplied to the construction site of the Osaka-Kansai Japan Expo which is scheduled to take place in 2025.
The extended collaboration builds upon the existing partnership between Neste and Itochu to supply renewable diesel to selected customers in Japan which was started in 2021.
Neste is also partnering with Itochu to supply its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the Asian country, currently making it available at Haneda, Narita and Chubu International Airports.


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THE Penang government has been tirelessly helping stakeholders to restore the state’s tourism industry to its former glory, said state
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The domestic tourism industry has shown encouraging development after tourism activities were allowed to resume when the recovery movement control order was enforced on June 10.
Our columnist reunites with his trusty microphone on an emotional guided tour to Langkawi that brought back a glimmer of hope.
SINGER and undisputed Malaysian rhythm queen Noraniza Idris has postponed her Malai Solo concert to coincide with Visit Malaysia Year 2021, reported Berita Harian.
THIS year was expected to be a fruitful one for Sepang’s tourism sector, with the Visit Sepang 2020 campaign having been in planning for the last two years.
AS much of the world starts to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions, Malaysia too is moving towards opening up its borders to tourists from “green zone” countries.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will attempt to revive its tourism industry by focusing on domestic tourism as well as marketing the country as a safe holiday destination, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will attempt to revive its tourism industry by focusing on domestic tourism, as well as marketing the country as a safe holiday destination, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.


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The pandemic and multiple lock-downs has impacted the world economy and forced businesses to close. Fitness Industry among all the…
The pandemic and multiple lock-downs has impacted the world economy and forced businesses to close. Fitness Industry among all the businesses have been the worst to have been impacted.
Just like other businesses, the fitness industry is experiencing trough
Government-mandated shutdowns and operating restrictions has affected local gyms and fitness studios and they may never open again. Gyms and fitness centers were among the initial businesses that were forced to close shops and also last to open in most states as mandated by the Governments norms.
Limited by restrictions and eligibility requirements, gyms, yoga studios, and fitness facilities have been unable to fully participate in government aided relief programs. We believe that many small and mid-sized fitness centers will be forced to close because there is not enough help available to offset the losses they have experienced due to closures and class size limits. Thousands of community gyms and fitness studios across are teetering on the brink of closure. But the government could make a difference if would provide targeted assistance and help to keep them going.
Community gyms and fitness centers need support
Multiple fitness facilities have already closed, and gym owners fear that one out of three gym may have a chance of shutdown before 2021 without direct aid. Global fitness industry face higher closure rates than other hard-hit industries, like restaurants and bars. It is estimated that an average gym owner only stands a one in three chance (36%) of thriving if Government does not provide any support or aid.
Building the health and immunity of the People
In these unprecedented times, health and wellness of individuals is a core importance of the nation and while there are many ideologies that can be adopted for the same there is no denying the importance of health and fitness centres that offer a platform to its members to avail these services and improve their health.
Community gyms and fitness centers need help from the government to return health and address the growing crises of obesity, chronic disease, and depression of the world population. The only silver lining to save the current situation is aid from the government authorities.


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Stella McCartney would be on trend this season whatever she put on her catwalk.
Two decades after the designer launched her brand, the climate crisis is forcing the fashion industry to accept the principles of sustainability and respect for the environment that are central to her beliefs, and McCartney finds herself promoted from fashion’s fringes to a leadership role.
“It’s been an incredible fashion week for me, seeing how the climate crisis has become so explosive in this industry. Suddenly everyone is talking about it,” she said backstage at Paris fashion week.
This season, instead of a note explaining the inspiration behind the collection, she gave each guest a timeline detailing innovations in sustainable fashion over the past 19 years.
“I hope the timeline shows that some progress is being made. Things need to change immediately, but we also need to stay positive and hopeful. If you scare people so much that they are absolutely terrified, you can’t engage them. They need to feel they can make a difference.”
The night before the show, McCartney hosted a roundtable discussion on sustainability at the Palais Garnier show venue. Members of Extinction Rebellion and a founder of Bolt Threads, a Californian biotechnology company producing lab-grown silk and other fabric, took part in a discussion alongside environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertran, and animal rights activist and actor Maisie Williams.
Her years of attempting to enthuse the industry about the environment before it became fashionable have made McCartney a dab hand at sexing up sustainability.
The catwalk show was accompanied by grainy video footage of zebras and hippos having sex, to a sultry soundtrack of Donna Summer singing Love to Love You Baby. The Stella vibe being very much on trend, it made good business sense for this collection to focus on the looks for which the brand is best known. So there was soft-power tailoring, a staple since McCartney’s days as a trainee on Savile Row, in shades of peach, toffee and soft, unbleached white.
There were 1970s-bohemian denim skirts, and silk blouses with scalloped edges. Amber Valetta, who had taken part in the previous evening’s sustainability discussion, wore a moss-green silk trench, while the wildflower prints on silk dresses came from photos McCartney took on bike rides through the English countryside. With recycled polyester, organic cotton, regenerated cashmere and handbags made of sustainable raffia or second-life plastics, it marked the brand’s most sustainable collection to date.
“But I hope that when you watch the show you don’t even notice that, actually,” the designer said backstage. “I hope that it’s just desirable and beautiful and luxurious.”
The brand has partnered with resale company TheRealReal in a deal which incentivises McCartney’s designer shoppers to participate in the circular economy by reselling their purchases. “We spend a lot of time on fabric technology, but the circular economy is another huge part of the story,” said McCartney.
“The youth of today, really they should be wearing vintage and secondhand clothes, and looking at renting clothes - and they are absolutely doing that. Fabric innovation, combined with this youth culture - it’s exciting.”
But despite her championing of the circular economy, McCartney is expanding the brand. Backstage after the show, alongside her father, Sir Paul, and fellow fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, she was joined by her new business partners, the Arnault family who control LVMH.
In July, one year after having bought back full control of her brand from her initial backers, Kering, McCartney announced that she was partnering with LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury house. She remains majority shareholder, but the deep pockets of LMVH, the owner of Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, bring the opportunity for accelerated growth. As part of the agreement, McCartney holds the role of special adviser on sustainability to Bernard Arnault.
Natalia Vodianova, longtime favourite model of McCartney and wife of LVMH scion Antoine Arnault, did not appear on the catwalk this season but sat front row in a new-season Koba coat. Made from recycled polyester blended with a corn byproduct, Koba is a breakthrough in faux fur, a process that previously relied on environmentally damaging petroleum-based products.


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Canada Post has struck back at the city of Hamilton’s legal attempts to dictate where the corporation can put super mailboxes.
The corporation is asking Ontario Superior Court to declare a new city bylaw around community mailboxes invalid, saying it is acting out of "urgent need to transform the postal business."
The Canada Post action is the latest escalation in the super mailbox fight, coming after the city laid 8 charges against the corporation for continuing the installations, contrary to the city’s new rules.
The city’s newly amended bylaw says Canada Post has to pay a $200 fee and get the city’s input on where on municipal property it can put community mailboxes, which are part of a plan to phase out urban door-to-door mail delivery nationwide.
via Canada Post goes to court to strike down Hamilton bylaw – Latest Hamilton news – CBC Hamilton.
The board of Royal Mail is drawing up secret plans to hand an inflation-busting pay rise to Moya Greene, its chief executive, just weeks after next month’s General Election.
Sky News has learnt that directors of the privatised postal services group have been discussing the move to boost Ms Greene’s salary ahead of the publication of its annual report, which is expected in June.
Insiders said on Tuesday that a final decision about the pay increase had not yet been taken, and that formal consultations with leading shareholders, including the Government, which holds a 30% stake in Royal Mail, were still to take place.
They added, however, that it was “likely” that Ms Greene would be awarded an increase to her £498,000 base salary of approximately 5%.
Read more: Royal Mail To Deliver Pay Rise To CEO Greene.
Filipinos can now avail of new "express" mail services from the Philippine Postal Corp. as it turned 23 on Monday.
This year’s anniversary has the theme “Express sa Bente Tres” to show PHLPost’s capability to deliver mails, parcels, and money transfers.
"PHLPost now pushes for express domestic delivery of mails and parcels, ensuring next-day delivery in identified committed areas all over the country. This improved service comes with a domestic mail tracking system and an SMS notification. Both features are programmed to provide delivery status updates," the agency said.
Read more: PHLPost rolls out express services as it turns 23 | Economy | GMA News Online.
AUSTRALIA Post seeks the stamp of approval for new postal charges and services. We’ll pay more for less. Instead of the 70c stamp for a letter with (sort of) next-day delivery, Australia Post will charge $1 for the regular service and $1.50 for a priority service and this is expected to increase to $2. The priority service will mean (sort of) next-day delivery and the regular service may take up to five days.
Remember when posties used to deliver twice a day and once on Saturdays. They used to whistle. Now Australia Post is blowing us off.
We should support Australia Post in its hour of need and to acknowledge its more than 200 years of service to its devoted customers.
There’s only one problem: the salary of Ahmed Fahour, Ausralia Post’s managing director and CEO. We are expected to cover the losses of the postal service while Mr Fahour reportedly earns (are you sitting down?) $4.8 million a year in salary and bonuses.
Read more: Peter Goers: The Last Post for Australia’s letters — but Ahmed Fahour still pockets a tidy salary | The Advertiser.
BENGALURU: A plea to sanction a fleet of dedicated aircraft for the Postal Department to deliver e-commerce shipments was made by M S Ramanujan, Chief Postmaster General (CPMG) of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala postal circles.
At a function organised at the GPO on Thursday, where Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurated five major initiatives for the Bengaluru Division and released a special cover on ‘Golden Chariot’, Ramanujam said the department’s e-commerce business in the last financial year had touched Rs 100 crore and it is slated to reach Rs 200 crore in 2015-2016. “With the booming air cargo business, we need dedicated aircraft for the transfer of air mail cargo,” he said. The department has been facing hurdles in using private airlines and Air India for the purpose, he added.
via Postal Department Seeks Dedicated Aircraft for e-commerce – The New Indian Express.
Police in Chilliwack are once again turning their attention to thefts from community mailboxes.
Chilliwack RCMP received three reports of mail theft in Yarrow on Feb. 20. In each of the thefts the suspect or suspects gained access by prying open the doors and stealing the contents of each box.
The Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment of the RCMP, assisted by Canada Post, have been actively investigating a number of mail thefts in the area over the past several months.
Not unlike elsewhere in the Lower Mainland, mail theft continues to be a problem. Local Mounties say they have taken a proactive approach utilizing various investigative techniques, which includes a partnership with Canada Post investigators.
via Mail theft hits Chilliwack again – Chilliwack Times.
CHENNAI: After introducing auxiliary mail services in an attempt to salvage its sinking fortunes, India Post will now sell biscuits, photo frames and mugs. After opening in Bengaluru and Mysore, Chennai’s first Post Shoppe will come up at the head post office on Anna Salai next month.
Postmaster general Merwin Alexander said the store would also sell pens, markers, gum, books and souvenirs with the India Post logo.
It will be located next to the multiple counters for postal and banking operations, so that customers can pick up stationery, and more.
Read more: Now, India Post to sell biscuits, photo frames and mugs – The Times of India.
Belfast Recorder Judge David McFarland sounded the warning as he jailed Ciaran O’Neill for four months after he was caught in a covert sting operation.
O’Neill (26), of St Matthews Court in the Short Strand, east Belfast, pleaded guilty at Belfast Crown Court to four counts of theft and one of fraud.
O’Neill – who has 26 theft convictions – was a part-time worker at the Royal Mail sorting office in Tomb Street between April 2012 and July 2012. Suspicions were aroused when two people who lived near each other on his delivery route complained they did not receive concert tickets they had been expecting.
Read more: Belfast postman jailed for stealing from letters on his round – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk.
The end of Canada Post’s door-to-door service has introduced a new problem in Surrey, B.C.: a rise in community mailbox break-ins.
Thieves have apparently figured out how to break into Canada Post’s supposedly high-security "superboxes," leaving residents’ mail vulnerable.
Surrey resident Julie Parker says her community mailbox has been broken into three times since autumn, with the latest break-in coming on Wednesday. The multi-compartment mailbox was still broken and taped up on Saturday.
via Thieves crack Canada Post 'superboxes' in Surrey, B.C. | CTV News.
According to Reuters, Deutsche Post will expand its package delivery service using lower paid employees. The company says that the wages it pays its existing postal workers are too high to be economically viable in the competitive parcel business:
The company plans to create 10,000 new jobs at the parcel business by 2020, a figure which could rise to around 20,000 by 2025, it said on Thursday.
The additional jobs will offer pay based on collective wage agreements for the logistics sector, rather than Deutsche Post’s more generous in-house agreement, putting the company on collision course with workers’ representatives.
via UPDATE 1-Deutsche Post to create thousands of jobs on lower pay | Reuters.


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HitNRun Phase One is now the name, and saving Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming service is the game—for Prince, that is. As previously reported at this website, The Artist recently signed up with Tidal, which since its announcement and launch had lapped up onto murky shores, subscription-wise. But Prince is nothing if not a huge potential draw, and the album boasts classic Prince jams alongside contemporary dance motifs, additionally featuring guests Rita Ora, Lianne La Havas, Curly Fryz and Judith Hill. (Who?)
The big news 4 U: even if you are not currently subscribed to Tidal, and there appears to be a lot of you who are not, all you have to do is sign up for a free 30-day trial with the service and you’ll be able to listen to it. It is, er, entirely up to you whether or not you decide to cancel after those 30 days, or even give them a credit card that is slated to expire at the end of this month.
Rolling Stone reports that Prince will also be offering “a new Purple Pick of the Week with subscribers, with Prince personally curating new tracks, rarities and other exclusives from his vast musical vaults to unveil each week on Tidal. The first Purple Pick of the Week is “Stare,” a funky track that previously popped up on Spotify without warning. Tidal will also be the exclusive home of Prince’s immense catalog.”
All snarkiness aside, this archival plundering just might be the kind of artist strategy that could make an otherwise too little/too late project like Tidal a positive force. We’ll see if any of the other artists, the uber-traditionally-minded Jay-Z in particular, follow suit.
Okay, over to you, Bob Lefsetz! Meanwhile, let’s go crazy…


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The Florida Lottery (Lottery) today announces that Diane McHome, 57, of Gainesville, claimed a $2 million top prize from the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. McHome chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,390,000.00.
McHome purchased her ticket from Southeast Gator Liquors, located at 2305 Southeast Hawthorne Road in Gainesville. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Diane McHome poses with oversized check after claiming a $2 million top prize from
the 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
The $10 game, FLORIDA 100X THE CASH launched in January 2022 and features more than $337.9 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2,000,000! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.44.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 77 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2021-2022. Additionally, since inception, Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).


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In a recent turn of events, a prominent figure who has long been skeptical about Bitcoin has raised concerns about the recent surge in BTC prices. This development has caught the attention of many in the cryptocurrency community, sparking a debate about the future of the digital currency.
The individual in question, whose identity remains undisclosed, has been known for their critical stance on Bitcoin. However, their latest remarks suggest a growing unease with the rapid rise in BTC value. While Bitcoin has experienced significant volatility in the past, the recent price gains have seemingly triggered a sense of alarm.
This development comes at a time when Bitcoin has been making headlines with its remarkable performance in the financial markets. The cryptocurrency has seen its value skyrocket in recent months, attracting both seasoned investors and newcomers alike. However, this surge has also raised concerns about the sustainability and potential risks associated with such a rapid ascent.
The skepticism surrounding Bitcoin is not new. Critics argue that the digital currency lacks intrinsic value and is highly speculative in nature. They point to its decentralized nature and the absence of any regulatory oversight as potential sources of vulnerability. Additionally, concerns about its potential use in illegal activities and the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining have also been raised.
Despite these concerns, Bitcoin has continued to gain traction and has even gained mainstream acceptance in some circles. Major companies, including Tesla and PayPal, have embraced the cryptocurrency, further fueling its popularity. This has led to a wave of new investors entering the market, seeking to capitalize on the potential for significant returns.
However, the recent remarks by the Bitcoin skeptic have reignited the debate about the long-term viability of the digital currency. Some argue that the current surge in prices is reminiscent of previous market bubbles, such as the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. They caution that a sharp correction may be on the horizon, potentially leading to significant losses for investors.
On the other hand, Bitcoin proponents remain optimistic about its future prospects. They argue that the recent price gains are a result of increased institutional adoption and growing interest from retail investors. They believe that Bitcoin’s limited supply and its potential to serve as a hedge against inflation make it an attractive investment option.
The ongoing debate about Bitcoin’s future highlights the inherent uncertainty and volatility of the cryptocurrency market. While some view it as a revolutionary technology with the potential to reshape the financial landscape, others remain skeptical about its long-term prospects. As the price of Bitcoin continues to fluctuate, only time will tell how this story unfolds.
In conclusion, the recent alarm raised by a well-known Bitcoin skeptic regarding the surge in BTC prices has sparked a heated debate within the cryptocurrency community. While some remain skeptical about the sustainability of Bitcoin’s recent gains, others see it as a sign of growing institutional adoption and potential for significant returns. As the market continues to evolve, the future of Bitcoin remains uncertain, leaving investors and enthusiasts alike on the edge of their seats.


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The put up VisitBritain publishes inbound tourism forecast for 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.
Go toBritain has revealed its tourism forecast for 2024 displaying a rise in inbound visits and spend total to the UK in comparison with 2023 ranges, though with various charges of restoration and development throughout its main inbound customer markets.
Go toBritain’s total forecast for spending by worldwide guests within the UK in 2024 is £34.1 billion, up 7% on the spending predicted in 2023 and up 20% on 2019, though 96% of 2019 ranges when adjusted for inflation. Looking on the variety of visits to the UK, 39.5 million visits are forecast, up 5% on the 37.8 million anticipated in 2023 nonetheless nonetheless 3% shy of 2019 ranges.
The United States (US) continues to guide tourism’s restoration with record-breaking spend by American guests within the UK in 2023, up 28% on 2019 based mostly on newest figures even when adjusted for inflation. Go toBritain is anticipating the US market to be value £6.7 billion in 2024 with American guests contributing virtually £1 in each £5 of all inbound spending.
The tempo of restoration from Europe slowed as 2023 progressed with spending, in actual phrases, remaining slightly below 2019 based mostly on the newest information. China, the UK’s second most beneficial inbound market in 2019, has continued to construct again with customer numbers growing all through 2023, though total East Asia has been comparatively slower to get better. Go toBritain is anticipating China to get better to a worth of £1.7 billion in 2024 to be the UK’s fourth most beneficial inbound customer market.
Go toBritain is predicting that inbound tourism, each the variety of visits and spending by worldwide guests, will get better to 2019 ranges by early 2025. Go toBritain CEO Patricia Yates stated: “International guests spend tens of billions of kilos within the UK with the cash generated supporting native economies and jobs, so it has been nice to see the double-digit development in spending from the US in addition to the general development forecast for subsequent 12 months on 2023.
“We have nonetheless seen a slow-down within the total tempo of restoration in comparison with the robust begin seen within the first half of 2023 and we face fierce competitors from our European neighbours. To drive spending to Britain our worldwide campaigns will stay centered on these markets displaying robust development, together with Australia and the US, and we’ll proceed to compete onerous in our main European markets and the dear Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) international locations.
“We also want more destinations across Britain to feel tourism’s economic benefits. Our global GREAT Britain campaigns are showcasing our vibrant cities, contemporary culture and beautiful coast and countryside, inspiring visitors to discover more of Britain, stay longer and to come now.”
Go toBritain’s GREAT Britain advertising campaigns in 2024 are set to run throughout Australia, France, Germany, the GCC and the US, inspiring guests to ‘See Things Differently’ by displaying contemporary and thrilling experiences, alongside a heat British welcome. Go toBritain’s analysis exhibits that one of many largest drivers for guests globally in selecting a vacation spot is that it’s a welcoming place to go to.
Its campaigns in 2024 are additionally harnessing the facility of display tourism to showcase Britain’s regional variety, highlighting movie and TV places, locations and customer experiences to drive visits. Go toBritain’s analysis exhibits that movies and TV are highly effective motivators for journey whereas Expedia Group’s newest ‘set-jetting’ forecast confirmed that greater than half of worldwide travellers stated TV exhibits and movies encourage their journey plans. Go toBritain has not too long ago signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Film Commission to spice up display tourism all through the UK’s nations and areas.
As effectively as its international campaigns Go toBritain continues to work with companions in market, together with British Airways within the US and Wego within the GCC, to convert the curiosity to go to Britain into bookings now. Its work with worldwide commerce additionally ensures British merchandise and locations are bought internationally.
Tourism is one in every of Britain’s most profitable industries, its third largest service export and a significant a part of British commerce.
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The security researcher who identified an admin backdoor in a range of routers last year has found that Netgear's patches don't adequately address the security issue.
Home routers and other consumer embedded devices are plagued by basic vulnerabilities and can't be easily secured by non-technical users, which means they'll likely continue to be targeted in what has already become an increasing trend of mass attack...
Cisco Systems released security updates for its IOS software used on routers, switches and other networking gear in order to fix seven vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to impact the performance of affected devices or force them to...
A demonstration this week by networking vendor Huawei Technologies and chip maker Xilinx signaled the optical industry's eagerness for 400-Gigabit Ethernet, a standard that is still at least two years away.
Cisco Systems released new firmware versions for some of its small business routers and wireless LAN controllers in order to address vulnerabilities that could allow remote attackers to compromise the vulnerable devices or affect their availability.
A group of attackers managed to compromise 300,000 home and small-office wireless routers, altering their settings to use rogue DNS servers, according to Internet security research organization Team Cymru.
Chip maker Broadcom has announced a new specification along with software and APIs to improve the performance of OpenFlow switches and to make it easier for hardware vendors to build products.
Technical details about a vulnerability in Linksys routers that's being exploited by a new worm have been released Sunday along with a proof-of-concept exploit and a larger than earlier expected list of potentially vulnerable device models.
Ericsson and Ciena have signed a global agreement to develop joint transport solutions for converged IP and optical networks that also use SDN (software-defined networking) features.
A self-replicating program is infecting Linksys routers by exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability in various models from the vendor's E-Series product line.
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Easyjet has announced plans to launch new cabin staff and pilot uniforms made from recycled plastic bottles in collaboration with Northern Ireland-based company Tailored Image.
According to the airline, this partnership would avoid almost half a million plastic bottles from ending up in landfills or seas each year, totaling 2.7 million bottles over the duration of the five-year contract.
The new uniforms, which will be distributed to cabin crew members later this month, are produced from around 45 bottles and have a carbon impact that is 75% lower than traditional polyester.
The cloth had been tailored to the airline's current style and had been tested in cabin and flight deck environments last year.
It was found to be "more abrasion-resistant" than the non-recycled alternative and provides even more elasticity, a four-way stretch, improving fit and flexibility of movement for increased comfort and durability, according to the airline. In addition, all plastic clothing-related packaging, such as collar stays, shirt clips, and shirt cuffs, has been replaced with recyclable and biodegradable materials.
Easyjet said the measure complements previous initiatives to decrease plastic aboard, such as a 50-pence rebate on hot beverages for customers who bring a reusable cup.
The airline announced intentions to offset carbon emissions from all of its domestic and international flights in 2019.
Bernard Birt, managing director of Tailored Image, said that their role as a bespoke uniform and corporate wear provider is to offer creative solutions for their clients, based around comfort and practicality for their wearers. With the Easyjet project, there was also the added task of meeting their very high criteria for reducing environmental impact.
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Recent lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) allege that use of their talcum powder-based products cause ovarian cancer. For years, J&J has marketed these products to women as a necessity for maintaining feminine hygiene and preventing unwanted feminine odors. Some of the products, such as Baby Powder, were marketed for multiple uses, but others, like Shower-to-Shower were advertised very specifically as a safe feminine hygiene product to “keep the odor away.”
Talc, in its naturally occurring state, contains asbestos, a known carcinogen. Despite the fact that all talcum powder has been asbestos-free since the 1970s, experts now believe long-term, regular use of talc-based powders, especially on and around the genital area, may cause up to 10% of cases of ovarian cancer in the United States. With 25,000 new cases diagnosed every year, the harm done to Michigan families by these products cannot be understated.
Despite over 20 research studies showing a link between talc and ovarian cancer, including findings by the World Health Organization, Johnson & Johnson still refuses to take the simple step of placing a warning label on their products. For nearly 50 years, J&J has marketed and promoted its products to women, especially overweight women and women in the African American community, knowing full well there was a suspected link between their products and a deadly form of cancer.
J&J failed to warn their customers of a serious health threat posed by some of their most popular products. The company’s failure to protect their customers from this risk is now beginning to catch up to them. At this time, over 1200 lawsuits have been filed against J&J, including some in the state of Michigan. The first successful lawsuit found J&J liable in 2013 but did not award any damages. That lawsuit has opened the doors to victims across the country, and we are now beginning to see cases in which the company is not only found liable but where victims and their families are being awarded major damages.
In the first half of 2016 alone, there have been two awards, one in favor of a family on behalf of a lost family member and one in favor of a survivor of ovarian cancer. The family of an Alabama woman who had used J&J products for 40 years was awarded $72 million after their mother lost her battle to ovarian cancer. In May, another regular user of talcum powder-based products won her case against J&J and was awarded $55 million.
The experienced attorneys at The Lee Steinberg Law Firm want justice for the many unknown victims of Johnson & Johnson dangerous products. We are now reviewing claims of those who have personally suffered through ovarian cancer and the families of those who have lost a loved one to this terrible disease. If you believe the use of J&J talcum powder-based products may have caused ovarian cancer in yourself or your loved one, please contact us today. We look forward to speaking with you and helping guide you toward healing and holding J&J accountable for their years of abusing their loyal customers. Call us at 1-800-LEE-FREE (1-800-533-3733) today for your FREE consultation.


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No major risk for banks from personal loans: ICRAcredit news
Lending to the retail sector is not a major risk to banks’ balance sheets, despite the retail segment growing faster than overall credit growth and the share of unsecured loans increasing within retail. According to Anil Gupta, Senior VP and Group Co-Head at ICRA, credit growth remains robust even with some moderation. He states that even at the expected growth rate for FY2024, incremental credit expansion would be the second highest ever, reaching Rs 16.5-18 lakh crore, second only to the record level of Rs 18.2 lakh crore last year.
This view from the rating agency comes as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly monitoring the increasing unsecured loan books of banks. Banks have been expanding their unsecured retail loans by providing “pre-approved personal loans,” which are credit sanctioned by the banks’ systems based on specific parameters.
The rise in bank credit is mainly driven by the retail sector, which is growing at a faster rate than overall bank credit. Retail now accounts for over 32% of bank loans as of June 2023, up from 18% in 2013. Housing loans represent the largest segment within retail, constituting almost half of the loans in this category. However, the proportion of unsecured loans has been steadily increasing.
Gupta believes that based on current indicators, banks are well-equipped to handle any delinquencies in unsecured loans due to their strong capital positions and operating profits.


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71 percent of CMOs revealed that they lack the necessary budget to implement their strategies in 2023, according to a Gartner report based on a survey of CMOs and marketing leaders.
The survey, which included 410 CMOs and marketing leaders in North America and Northern and Western Europe, covered various industries, company sizes, and revenue brackets. The majority of respondents reported annual revenue of over $1 billion.
The survey findings indicated that marketing budgets in 2023 accounted for 9.1 percent of total company revenue, showing a slight decrease from the 9.5 percent reported in 2022 but remaining relatively stable.
Ewan McIntyre, Chief of Research and VP Analyst in the Gartner Marketing practice, stated that CMOs are experiencing restricted budgets, rising costs, and decreased productivity, leading to a reduction in their spending power. In response, many CMOs are factoring in disruptive changes while planning for 2023, as volatility becomes the norm.
The pressure to achieve profitable growth with limited resources is mounting for 75 percent of CMOs in 2023, prompting 86 percent of marketers to recognize the need for significant changes in their marketing approaches to attain sustainable results.
In the current landscape, CMOs must transform into a new breed of enterprise leaders. Their role extends beyond managing the brand to assuming a business-focused position that prioritizes investing for profitability rather than solely pursuing growth. Those who resist change and stick to the status quo will face significant challenges in the near future.
Gartner research also reveals a decline in the productivity of technology investments among CMOs, with utilization rates dropping from 58 percent in 2020 to 42 percent in 2022. Consequently, 75 percent of marketers are under pressure to reduce spending on marketing technology this year and improve return on investment (ROI). However, despite this pressure, the largest increase in investment reported by CMOs for major marketing resources is in marketing technology, while the biggest decrease is in labor.
Allocation of the overall 2023 budget indicates that paid media receives the largest share (25.6 percent), followed closely by marketing technology (25.4 percent), labor (24.6 percent), and agencies (23.3 percent). Social advertising, currently the leading channel in terms of paid media budget, is expected to receive increased investment this year, along with digital video advertising and influencer marketing. On the other hand, search advertising is anticipated to experience decreased investment in 2023, as indicated by the majority of respondents.


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When it comes to sourcing seriously good fruit, veges and artisanal food products, Farro Fresh are always front of mind.
In fact, our favourite gourmet grocer and official Dish partner, supply all ingredients used in our Dish photo shoots. Every delicious recipe that our food editor Claire creates, boasts bountiful ingredients from our one-stop shop. In other words, we put our money where our mouth is.
When we learned that Farro were set to open a brand new outpost on Auckland's Dominion Road, we got pretty excited. This fresh new space, their sixth Auckland store to date, will continue to offer the full range of locally raised free-range meats and seafood, a full-service deli, wine and craft beer, extensive speciality grocery products, quick meal solutions and of course, those wonderful items that tempt your taste buds and somehow, wind up in your shopping basket. Foodies familiar with Farro's Grey Lynn store will recognise a few familiar faces, including senior retail manager Helen Fo'ou, who celebrated five years at Farro this year.
Farro have maintained a strong commitment to supporting over 550 small New Zealand artisan food producers over the past 12 years. The newest site will enable the Mt Eden community to experience the very best of Farro shopping on their doorstep.
For those eagerly awaiting its arrival, Farro Mt Eden's opening weekend will be every bit as delicious as you could have possibily hoped. Friends of Farro Members will receive a string of too-good-to-miss deals such as $5 off Pure Delish cereals, half-price baked goods from the likes of Wild Wheat and Bagel Love Bagels and unmissable two-for-one deals.
Farro's new site officially opens on Wednesday, May 23rd and holds pride of place in the very heart of Mt Eden, at 422 Dominion Road (previously known as the Grocers Market and Nosh Mt Eden).
To learn more about Farro or to shop online, visit their website right here.


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Yesterday news hit the net suggesting that upcoming revisions to the Xbox 360 chipset would allow for a potential console re-design in late 2009. This proposed Xbox 360 'Slim' would follow trends set by Sony in remodeling consoles as they reach maturity and production costs fall.
Microsoft, however, has come out to strongly deny the rumor. Representatives stated "While we don't normally comment on rumors like this, we can tell you that we have no plans to release a new console in 2009."
While that does sound like a conclusive denial, there's always the fact that the company would likely deny any such rumors until the day an official announcement is made, probably at E3 2009 or later if the rumors are in fact correct. Parsing Microsoft's statement also allows for speculation on the "new console" portion, as the representatives may simply be choosing to focus on the fact that a slimmer case doesn't necessarily mean a "new" console. Regardless, file this rumor away for a while, as we won't be seeing action one way or another any time soon.


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California-based startup Ripple has launched a payment corridor between Japan and Philippines based on its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) product. Information about this is shared by the company.
Ripple team launched a payment gate in partnership with a major Japanese remittance provider SBI Remit Co., Ltd. Philippine mobile wallet developer Coins.ph has also joined the initiative.
SBI Remit and Ripple have already collaborated to form a gate for money transfers based on startup tools between Japan and Thailand.
Recall that SBI Remit is part of the SBI Holdings group – one of the largest investors in the California startup.
ODL allows cross-border payments based on Ripple cryptocurrency – XRP. To do this, the sender converts the currency into a token, which the system sends to the specified details. The addressee receives XRP. Cryptocurrency, if necessary, he can exchange for the fiat of interest. This approach made it possible to speed up transfers and make them cheaper.
Against the backdrop of the publication of the press release, XRP rate skyrocket.
As of the end of July 2021, Ripple team continues to fight SEC. The regulator accuses the startup of illegally selling securities in the form of XRP. At the moment, Ripple’s defenders are trying to get the court to declare the SEC claims insolvent.
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The news comes as Ebay this week reported that Q2 revenue rose 9% (6% currency neutral) to $2.6 billion, primarily driven by a 10% (7% currency neutral) rise in gross merchandise volume to $23.6 billion.
But that was offset by rising operating expenses. GAAP operating margin in the quarter fell to 15.4%, compared to 19.8% for the same period last year, and non-GAAP operating margin fell to 25.2%, compared to 26.4% for the year-ago period, according to a company press release.
Ebay has been moving assertively to defend its global position as a marketplace, but Amazon, whose own marketplace continues to provide more of its sales, isn't making that easy.
Ebay's moves have included revamping its website to invigorate discovery, adding free and speedier delivery, pushing its sellers to offer fewer auction-based sales and offering more promotions. It's working somewhat, but it's expensive. In the second quarter, eBay grew active buyers by 4% across its platforms, for a total of 175 million globally, the company said. Its marketplace platforms delivered $2.1 billion of revenue and $22.6 billion of GMV.
"[W]e spent more and I think the additional sales and marketing as a percentage of revenue highlighted that," CFO Scott Schenkel told analysts on Wednesday, according to a transcript from Seeking Alpha. "Look, we are in a very competitive market and in e-commerce landscape that’s ... really competitive."
Without providing many specifics, executives talked about various attempts to stoke growth that met with mixed results. Poorly performing initiatives have been cut, which CEO Devin Wenig said speaks to the company's adaptability. And, as he has before, he once again suggested that patience pays.
"[W]hat I am holding our brand spend accountable for is moving aided consideration and we are beginning to see aided consideration move. It hasn’t yet translated to our buyer growth number — I believe it will," he said. "[W]e have got to be persistent and run the company for the long-term and not shut it off because it didn’t make an impact this quarter."
Ebay also said it intends to sell its holdings in Flipkart and end its strategic relationship with the company. The company said the sale will represent gross proceeds of an estimated $1.1 billion.


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The Philippines and several other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) members are expected to go live on the Asean Single Window (ASW) by yearend, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).
The DOF said in a statement over the weekend member countries will exchange customs and other trade-related documents over the single integrated online platform as part of the efforts of the 10-nation bloc to boost cross-border trade and reduce the cost and time of doing business across the region.
Gil Beltran, DOF undersecretary, said besides the Philippines, the other Asean member-states that will go live on the ASW platform are Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei and Cambodia.
Myanmar and Laos are expected to join the ASW by November and December 2019, respectively.
Beltran said Asean member-states that are already live on the ASW – Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Brunei – exchange over 460,000 customs and other trade-related documents a year at only 10 percent of the usual cost to traders.
Starting next year, additional documents that are expected to be exchanged through the ASW include sanitary and phytosanitary certificates, animal health certificates, self-certification of product origin and shipping documents, Beltran said in a report to Carlos Dominguez, DOF secretary, during a recent DOF Executive Committee meeting.
Beltran said the United States, Australia and New Zealand will provide technical assistance to Asean to ensure that its members take full advantage of the ASW by 2020.
“Once the ASW is streamlined and used across Asean, businesses will benefit through lower transaction costs and less time to export their goods to countries within the region,” Beltran said.
“Lower transaction costs will, in turn, enhance Asean’s trade competitiveness,” he added.
The DOF said the Philippines will join the ASW via its National Single Window (NSW) dubbed TradeNet, which will facilitate online the processing of permits, licenses and other clearances for the export and import of goods across the region.
TradeNet will be connected and integrated to the NSWs of the other Asean members to expedite cargo clearance and promote regional integration.
The Philippines’ goal is to eventually have all 76 trade regulatory government agencies across 18 government departments fully interconnected. TradeNet will simplify import and export documentary processes covering an initial 7,400 regulated products, the DOF said.


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Tamil Nadu Traders To Boycott Coca Cola & Pepsi from Aug 15th
The Tamil Nadu Traders Federation (TNTF) has announced the boycott of beverages of multi-national companies such as Coke, Pepsi and other products across Tamil Nadu from August 15 in order to promote the sales of indigenous products.
Federation’s president T. Vellaiyan said “The Centre allowing the sales of foreign brands in the state has affected the sales of indigenous products and local traders. Also, the government has allowed numerous foreign online firms to sell their products in the country, which has hit the direct purchase of products from retail stores.”
In a bid to resolve these issues, the traders’ federation has decided to boycott Pepsi and Coke, which are the two major foreign brands that “directly exploit” natural water resources here, he alleged.
As a sign of showing the spirit of Swadeshi, the traders have planned to implement the ban from August 15 the Independence Day, said Vellaiyan.
To stage the protest, a massive bike rally would be organized across various regions in Tamil Nadu during the first week of August explaining the need to boycott these products, he added.


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The Tata Group and private equity fund Bain Capital are evaluating the $1-1.5 billion buyout opportunity but are yet to firm up any plans, said the people mentioned above.
The former CEO of Jubilant FoodWorks., which includes brands such as Domino’s Pizza India and Dunkin’ Donuts India, will also serve as Executive Chairman on the boards of F&B Asia’s investments in Indonesia: Domino’s and Burger King.
Ajay, who has spent more than a decade in the F&B industry, took Domino’s in India to become the largest market for Domino’s outside of the US. It is the largest QSR brand in India for the past few years. Ajay has nearly 28 years of overall work experience, including at American Express and TNT India and Indonesia where he had sales and marketing, as well as business leadership, roles.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ajay to the Everstone Group and the F&B Asia family where his wide experience and success in the food sector will be greatly beneficial as we target higher and sustained growth in our QSR businesses in Indonesia—Burger King as well as the Domino’s brand,” said Philip Walters, Executive Chairman, F&B Asia.
F&B Asia is an investment vehicle owned and managed by Everstone that was created to build a Pan-Asian Food and Beverage Services (“F&B”) platform across multiple formats and cuisines. On the QSR front, the platform company plans to grow Domino’s Indonesia, as well as Burger King Indonesia and India, by 30 to 50 stores each annually. Currently, Burger King Indonesia has over 70 stores while Domino’s Indonesia has more than 130.
“I really look forward to working with my colleagues at Everstone and F&B Asia at a time where favourable demographics, rising incomes and increasing interest in eating out in Indonesia make for an exciting journey of growth and innovation for top QSR brands,” Kaul said.


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Further growth expected in Belfast tourism market after record 2018
BELFAST tourism is set to continue to flourish in 2019, building upon a record year in 2018.
Marketing agency Visit Belfast says it is "confident" the city remains on track to double out-of-state tourism spend to the city by 2021, with growth expected across the board.
Visit Belfast chief executive Gerry Lennon said he is optimistic for the year ahead.
"We are confident that we will continue to see tourism growth for the city, particularity with the ongoing investment in our tourism infrastructure, dedicated tourism marketing and high profile events such as the Open in Portrush and HBO's Game of Thrones:The Touring Exhibition coming to the Titanic Exhibition Centre," he said.
"Working closely with our funders Belfast City Council and Tourism Northern Ireland, and in partnership with the wider tourism industry, Visit Belfast remains focussed on - and on track to - doubling out-of-state tourism spend to the city by 2021.”
Speaking at a stakeholder event with its strategic partner Diageo Northern Ireland, Mr Lennon also reflected on another peak year for tourism, with record hotel room demand, visitor enquiries, and cruise ship arrivals all driving a growing contribution to the city economy in 2018.
Official statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority show that in the year to the end of October, around 7.5 million air passengers accessed the two Belfast airports, around 3.7 per cent more than last year, while the city's monthly hotel occupancy rates to date stood at 78 per cent. Room sales also rose 15.5 per cent over the same period.
There were six new hotel openings in the city in 2018, with Northern Ireland's largest, the £53 million Grand Central, as well as the AC Marriot, Maldron Belfast City Centre, Hampton by Hilton, EasyHotel and Flint adding a further 1,000 bedrooms.
Belfast's ability to attract conferences in a highly competitive national and international arena was also notably strong in 2018. The city played host to more than 60 conferences during the year, with 30,000 delegates contributing a record £45m for the local economy.
“Now that the newly repositioned Belfast ICC (formerly Belfast Waterfront) is embedded in our conference and events offering, Belfast is reinforcing its reputation as one of the best conference destinations in the UK, if not beyond,” Mr Lennon said.
Cruise ship tourism is another area of strength, with a total of 115 ships bringing a record 189,000 visitors to the city last year, with the outlook for 2019 brighter still according to Visit Belfast.
Early data indicates that 104 cruise ships will dock in the city in 2019, although the final number is expected to surpass last year's total when the official figures are released in the coming weeks.
According to the data collaborated by Crew Center, last updated in mid October, the first ship will dock in Belfast on March 12 2019, with the season running until October 24.
Among the new arrivals in 2019 will be Disney Cruise Lines, with the company's Disney Magic ship set to dock in Belfast on September 11.
Last month Visit Belfast celebrated the five-year anniversary of the launch of its £1.8m flagship visitor information centre on Donegall Square North.
More than 2.2 million enquiries have been handled since it opened, while visitor advisors handled around 850,000 tourist enquiries last year, compared to 340,000 in 2013.


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With the New Year comes a new Kia logo. Kia is bringing a new era of dynamic, stylish, and inventive vehicles by rolling out Plan S in 2021. On top of Kia’s strong investment on electric vehicles, Kia will also be introducing a brand relaunch that includes a new logo.
Kia’s new logo made its first appearance on the electric Imagine concept car in 2019, and it will formally make its debut on a production vehicle next year. This new logo modernizes the traditional wordmark by giving it an italicized treatment. The three letters connect to each other, and the logo no longer has the signature circular surround.
Aside from the brand relaunch and new logo, Kia has some exciting developments to look forward to in the coming years. The brand recently launched an impressive lineup, such as the Telluride crossover, the K5 sedan, the restyled Sorento, and the Seltos. With the announcement of a $25 billion investment on electric vehicles, Kia has promised a lineup of at least 11 EVs by 2025, which will be part of the Electric-Global Modular Platform shared with Hyundai. The brand hopes its EV lineup will generate at least 20 percent of its worldwide sales by 2025.
Kia is fully committed to the evolving future of automobiles. Visit Gossett Kia in 2021 to get a closer look at the automaker’s high-quality lineup and drive the first cars with the new badge!


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Following the limited distribution of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta software update, owners in the early access program almost immediately started posting photos and brief videos highlighting the new softwares updates. The new update enables turns on city streets and links to Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot features. A virtually feature-complete self-driving system that drivers will still need to monitor at all times.
Now, in a new video posted today, uploaded by Tesla owner James Locke, we get and even closer look into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta trying in an environmentally realistic 30-minute trip.
Locke was one of the few early access owners who received the Tesla FSD update. He decided to record an uninterrupted 30 minute FSD video during the daytime where we can see both the screen and the road. According to Locke “We simulated a normal commute for my wife from JPL in Pasadena, CA back to Santa Clarita superchargers. Used city streets to highways with interchanges and back to city streets and into the supercharger parking lot.”
Check out the full video below to get an in-depth look at what driving with Tesla’s Full-Self Driving Software is really like:


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They’ve been sending out teasers, photos and clips. But eventually some new Foo Fighters material has arrived.
The Foos are streaming their new track, Rope, online at http://rope.foofighters.com/
PLUS they recently revealed the video to new track White Limo.
The material so far seems to be taking a darker tone than Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. Fans of older Foo Fighters material are in for a real treat.
White Limo, in particular, is erupting with metallic screams and electronic guitar riffs. This is Dave Grohl at his best and there’s plenty more to come.
The new album, titled Wasting Light, will be out this April.
And of course the band are set to headline Isle of Wight Festival, Oxegen and much, much more.


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Portmeirion becoming a prisoner of profit
More than 90 years after architect Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis came up with the maverick idea of building an Italianate village on the North Wales coast, the unique resort of Portmeirion is more popular than ever.
Famed for being ‘The Village’ in 1960s cult TV series The Prisoner, starring Patrick McGoohan, Portmeirion continues to attract thousands of day and overnight visitors to its brightly-coloured buildings, quirky history and beautiful location.
Accounts just filed for Portmeirion Ltd show that turnover jumped six per cent from £8.1 million to £8.5 million in the year to January 31, 2018, thanks to increased hotel revenues and higher ticket prices for day visitors.
Accounts just filed for Portmeirion Ltd show that turnover jumped six per cent from £8.1 million to £8.5 million in the year to January 31, 2018
Profits rose slightly to £423,000. A dividend of £34,000 was paid out and directors said they were ‘pleased’ with the entity’s performance over the year.
Portmeirion is owned by a registered charity called Ymddiriedolaeth Clough Williams-Ellis Foundation and it cannot be bought or sold.
Visitors can stay in either Castell Deudraeth or The Hotel Portmeirion as well as in several self-catering cottages.
It hosts the popular Festival No. 6 event every year, named after McGoohan’s Number 6 character in The Prisoner.
All of its buildings have listed status and the grounds are a designated Conservation Area.
Famous visitors over the years include Noel Coward, who wrote Blithe Spirit in one of the houses.
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Despite Europe's tough financial problems, Volkswagen Group's Skoda division doesn’t expect that its growth will slow down. In 2011, Skoda sold 879,200 vehicles, setting a new record in its global sales. Juergen Stackmann, the Czech-based brand's head of sales and marketing, told Automotive News Europe, said that its growth will persist in 2012.
About 60% of the brand's global sales are in Europe. He said that its market share is presently slightly lower than 3% in western Europe. Stackmann said that Skoda has more potential. He said that its target is to grow in emerging markets as well as in its core markets.
Stackmann confirmed Skoda's target to raise its global new-car sales to 1.5 million by 2018, helping VW reach its groupwide goal of attaining 10 million sales by the same year. Skoda expects that by 2018, 60% of its volume will come from outside Europe in developing markets like China and India, from 40% now. Europe's share of the brand's global volume would decrease to 40%. Already, this plan is gaining traction.
In 2011, China became Skoda's biggest single market based on unit sales, exceeding Germany to reach No. 1 just five years after it started selling in the country. A VW Group plant in Shanghai builds the three models that Skoda sells in China.
These are the Fabia subcompact, Octavia compact and Superb mid-sized car. In addition, Skoda has production operations with VW in Kaluga, Russia, and Pune, India. He added that the brand won’t expand into new markets such as North America, Brazil or Argentina. He explained that the focus of the company is on “exploiting the potential of our existing regions.”


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Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, Binance’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has raised a very controversial topic in the crypto ecosystem regarding Bitcoin (BTC).
He has boldly stated that Bitcoin, unlike cash kept at home, is traceable as it leaves a digital trail. Zhao was trying to place the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization side by side with traditional cash.
This traceability applies to other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Ripple’s XRP and many more.
Bitcoin Offers Credibility and Transparency
While this is not a subject that many Bitcoin enthusiasts like to dabble in, CZ is not far from the truth. The blockchain acts as a digital ledger which leaves a mark on every transaction that is made on it. This stamp is left accessible to the public like an open-book.
Many may consider this as a lack of privacy but it is worth noting that this same open-book policy is what provides the blockchain with its credibility and transparency. It is sort of a borderline between privacy and transparency.
Using Privacy Coin to Avoid Traceability
For those enthusiasts who are more concerned about their privacy, coins like Monero (XMR), ZCash (ZEC) and Dash (DASH) offer a way out. They are known as the ‘incognito browser’ of the crypto world.
Four years ago, an Europol official discovered that XMR transactions cannot be traced between the sender and receiver.
Specifically, XMR transactions do not show either IP transactions or coin movements upon analysis of their blockchain. Sadly, many crypto exchanges have began to delist these privacy-inclined coins due to regulatory pressures from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Reducing Traceability With Crypto Mixers
There is also the option of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mixers which are known to obfuscate the source of coins when they are introduced into the system. For context, they are identity-blocker service that takes recognized and ‘addressed’ crypto and mixes them with others in other to make them all untraceable, especially to their original sources.
One of such platforms is Tornado Cash. However, these platforms are often misused by bad actors to ‘clean’ their loot. Last year, Tornado Cash was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for helping criminals laundering over $7 billion.


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Man injured at Audi Fashion Festival dies
SINGAPORE : A 34-year-old man died on Tuesday after an archway at the Audi Fashion Festival (AFF) collapsed and landed on him last Thursday.
The victim, Xu Zhen Xuan, who was visiting from Hong Kong, was knocked unconscious when the metal archway landed on his back and neck.
His family, who rushed to Singapore when they received news of the accident, decided to take him off life support after his condition worsened, reported a local Chinese daily.
Police have classified the case as an "unnatural death".
The fashion festival's organiser Mercury Marketing & Communications declined to comment, citing police investigations.
Xu was reportedly taking photos at Marina Promenade at around 9.45am when the archway suddenly collapsed. The archway was located 300 metres away from the Tent@Marina Promenade.
According to an eye witness, at least seven people were needed to lift the signage off the man. He was sent to the Singapore General Hospital.
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Fans of Monster Energy, the popular high-caffeine energy drink, may not notice the change: Its ingredients will be the same and its familiar label bearing a green, clawlike monogram will change only slightly. But the drink's maker has decided after a decade of selling it as a dietary supplement to market it as a beverage, meaning that it will be subject to different regulations.
Among them: Monster Beverage, the nation's biggest seller of energy drinks, will no longer be required to tell federal regulators about reports potentially linking its products to deaths and injuries.
The company's move, which follows a similar regulatory makeover by another brand, Rockstar Energy, comes amid intensifying scrutiny of energy drink safety.
Monster Beverage's new cans will also disclose caffeine content for the first time.
For a decade, Monster sold its products as dietary supplements, apparently as part of a strategy to convince consumers that they were different from beverages. But the company, like its competitors, has run into a slew of bad news, including the disclosure in October that the FDA had received reports in recent years that mentioned its drinks in connection with deaths and injuries.
A spokesman for Monster, Michael Sitrick, said the company had decided to market its products as beverages for several reasons. One was to stop what he described as “misguided criticism” that the company was selling its energy drinks as dietary supplements because of the belief that such products were more lightly regulated than beverages. Another consideration, he said, was that consumers can use government-subsidized food stamps to buy beverages. An executive vice president at Rockstar, Joseph Cannata, said the company had made the change because consumers found food labels easier to read. In January, all production of Rockstar energy drinks switched to those labels, he said.
A lawyer who represents supplement makers, Justin J. Prochnow, said companies like Monster and Rockstar might have had another incentive. Over the past two years, the FDA has intensified its scrutiny of the supplement industry's manufacturing practices, driving up production costs.
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Technology company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) reported lower earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020, on flat revenues. But the numbers surpassed the consensus forecast.
Fourth-quarter earnings, adjusted for special items, dropped to $0.37 per share from $0.49 per share in the corresponding period of last year. Net profit was $157 million or $0.12 per share, down from $480 million or $0.36 per share recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019. The bottom-line, meanwhile, came in above estimates.
At $7.2 billion, revenues were unchanged year-over-year in the final three months of fiscal 2020. Analysts had predicted a modest decline.
Shares of Hewlett Packard dropped 28% since the beginning of the year, underperforming the broad market. The stock closed Tuesday’s session higher but dropped in the after-hours trading following the earnings announcement.
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