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Mecha Chocolate, a farmer's market treat, to open Haddonfield shop
HADDONFIELD – As Melissa Crandley prepares to open a chocolate shop here, the risk before her is easy to see.
It’s visible in a sign, propped against a wall inside a Kings Highway storefront, that promotes “Ninja’s Little Toy House” — the start-up that opened in the same spot about a year ago and then disappeared.
But the chocolatier is optimistic for her planned store, tasting room and kitchen.
“I’m very excited about this opportunity,” says Crandley, who has bet on herself before. Once a financial analyst, she left the corporate world more than a decade ago to pursue a passion for food.
Crandley started her second career in a Philadelphia restaurant as a lowly line cook with a new culinary degree. That led to a job making desserts and, in 2012, to the creation of her own firm, Mecha Chocolates.
"I always knew I’d start my own business,” says Crandley, 39, who runs the company with her husband, Charles.
Mecha — the name combines the couple's first names — has built a following at farmers’ markets and through sales to online shoppers and restaurants.
Crandley also has developed new markets, creating chocolate logos for a corporate clientele, for instance, and bringing her candies to events at wineries and breweries.
But her business, which started in a 150-square-foot kitchen and expanded into two more workspaces at the SoHa Arts Building in Haddon Township, never had its own retail outlet.
“My biggest problem would be people saying, ‘Where do I see you after the (farmer’s) market?’” says Crandley, who does not sell chocolates at her Haddon Township production site.
“You’d see that drop-off (in sales) because I wasn’t accessible," she says.
Crandley says the shop, expected to open early next month, will allow her to test new recipes and products.
“I love savory items,” says the Collingswood woman, whose sea-salted caramels come in flavors like lavender vanilla and orange fennel.
The storefront also will offer a temperature-controlled case for mix-and-match chocolates. The tasting room will host chocolate-making classes, chocolate-and-cheese pairings and other events.
Charles Crandley, whose day job in sales lends itself to marketing strategies, has his own connection to the store at 7 Kings Highway.
He notes the site was the home for decades of a local institution, Frank’s Men’s Hair Styling.
"I used to get my hair cut at Frank’s,” says the Westmont native.
Melissa Crandley says she's tested the market for retail sales through "pop-up cases" at multiple stores.
"I'm a very cautious person," she asserts.
But Crandley also reveals an emotional attachment to her chocolate calling.
“There have been days when I’ll say, ‘Why did I do this?’” she admits. “But then there are days like, ‘Oh, this is why.’”
“It’s better than sitting in a cubicle,” Crandley declares. “The highs and lows, I’ll take it all.”
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AP to launch new projects with confidence in the recovery of consumer purchasing power. The company plans to launch 24 new projects worth Bt40bn, focusing on condominium projects along mass transit lines. (Post Today, 10/02/15)
Comment: ANAN has started to take market share away from AP in terms of projects around the Mass transit lines, but AP still has a strong customer base and a good partnership with its own Japanese partner
New investment by wholly owned subsidiary — Royal Bangkok Healthcare Co., Ltd. (“RBH”), a company in which Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BGH) holds 99.99 per cent of total issued shares, plans to invest in General Hospital Products Public Company Limited (“GHP”) whose business is manufacturing of solutions for intravenous infusions i.e. saline solution, glucose and other medical supplies. RBH will purchase the shares from the minority shareholders of GHP and will also subscribe the newly issued shares from GHP, for a total of 40% of total paid up capital of GHP after its capital increase. The total investment amount will not be more than Bt350mn. The payment for those shares will be made in cash. (SET,10/02/2015)
Comment: The hospital machine that is BGH continues to acquire hospitals in Thailand, they are the biggest player and will continue to be
BTS announced 3QFY15 profit of Bt981mn up 124% YoY and better than the company’s expectation. The cumulative profit for the first nine months was Bt2.265bn, down 81% YoY. (Post Today, 10/02/15)
CCP says its JV project will be finalized in 2Q15. In 2015, it expects 10% revenue growth driven by government projects and Bt2.1bn backlog. (Thun Hoon, 10/02/15)
CSL expects revenue growth at 5% this year and expects to finalize a software project with a Malaysian partner soon. (Khao Hoon, 10/02/15)
CI expects stable property market but will be cautious with its investment plan due to uncertain global economic outlook. The company will keep its investment budget at Bt6bn for the development of existing projects. (Krungthep Turakit, 10/02/15)
CI plans to invest high-end real estate project in Myanmar and expects to do hotel management overseas over the next two years. It expects 5-10% revenue growth this year and will set up a Bt1.bn REIT in 4Q15. (Thun Hoon, 10/02/15)
Comment: It’s recent partnership with the Chinese developer is a clever move by CI, perhaps in the near future we will begin to see more stable earnings coming out of this company.
FPI plans to do roadshow in Cambodia mid-February and aims to expand into ASEAN. It expects revenue growth of 20% this year. (Thun Hoon, 10/02/15)
CP group expects to finalize the deal to acquire a 51% stake in LHBANK by March, according to an unofficial source. The deal will benefit both parties. CP group will be able to get financial support from LHBANK and LHBANK will be able to use CPALL’s 8,000 branches as its network. The offering price is expected to be at 2-2.5x BVPS. (Khao Hoon, 10/02/15)
Comment: This report has been in the market since last year, the stock price had gone through the roof and seemingly and returned to normality
LPN reports backlog at Bt18.6bn, Bt14bn of which could be booked in 2015. It launched its first project for this year, Lumpini Park Beach Cha-am, with total project value of Bt1.05bn and expects presales of 70%. In January, LPN was able to book presales of Bt800mn. (Khao Hoon, 10/02/15)
Comment: One of the few publicly listed condominium developers that can still do well in the provincial market.
MBKET paid out 100% dividend on 2014 operations, backed by strong trading volume in 2H14. Management targets to gain market share of 15% by 2020. (Post Today, 10/02/15)
Comment: By far still the largest (best?) broker in Thailand today.
Management expects performance turnaround in 2015 with sales revenue target of Bt15bn from 1mt sales volume of its steel products. More capacity from TSSI will double capacity for this year plus more gain from land sales and production startup at its plant in Myanmar. (Khao Hoon, 10/02/15)
PS will focus more on mid to high-end market to mitigate obstacle of high household debt. The company expects high purchasing power in Bangkok and vicinity although the condominium market may not be exciting this year. (Post Today, 10/02/15)
Rumors that Thai Watsadu Group will take over RCI. RCI’s management expects 2015 to be a good year from growing sales from increasing government projects and real estate business. It sees AEC as an opportunity for expansion. (Thun Hoon, 10/02/15)
Comment: Well, Thai Watsadu does want to to nearly double the number of stores that it has in Thailand. Why wouldn’t the firm just IPO vs do a backdoor via RCI?
SMART announced net profit of Bt41.71mn, up 100% YoY. The Board of Directors approved the issuance of 184mn warrants to existing shareholders at a ratio of 5:2 and the exercise price of Bt1.25. Management expects sales revenue to grow 10% YoY on recovering demand for foam concrete block for flooring. The company also plans to expand dealers by 15-20% this year. (Khao Hoon, 10/02/15)
WORLD revealed its blueprint in achieving sales revenue of Bt1bn, including the property projects, health center and education center. The company will launch condominium project worth Bt1.2bn by the end of this year which could boost 2016’s earnings. (Khao Hoon, 10/02/15)


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Amazon is testing a new service which will allow bloggers to syndicate their work onto the Kindle electronic book reader.
Kindle Publishing for Blogs allows users to subscribe to blogs for a monthly fee using RSS feeds so that new pages can be downloaded automatically.
However, bloggers will not be able to set their own prices for the blogs. Instead, Amazon will charge for the subscriptions based on its own evaluation, and will take a 70 per cent cut. The service is available in English, Spanish, French and Itallian.
Although still in its infancy, Kindle Publishing for Blogs has already been questioned about its lax security systems.
TechCrunch found that signing up a new blog did not require any verification of ownership, possibly allowing users to register and collect subscription fees from blogs which others own and operate.
The terms and conditions do require that the user owns the rights to the content, and the company has said that it will remove fraudulent feeds.
The service is the latest in an ongoing effort by Amazon to expand the Kindle's reach. Last week, the company unveiled a new 9.7in KindleDX model which is being targeted for test programmes by newspapers and textbook vendors.
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Shares of General Motors (GM -0.94%) were trading higher on Monday amid a broad market rally, as the company reopened several U.S. factories that had been idled since March.
As of 10:45 a.m. EDT today, GM's shares were up about 8.4% from Friday's closing price.
After weeks of planning, today's the day: Several of GM's U.S. factories, including truck plants in Flint, Michigan, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, restarted production this morning. Early reports suggested that worker attendance was at or above expectations, and that operations were running smoothly amid extensive changes to protect workers from the COVID-19 virus.
GM and other automakers shut down their factories in North America in March amid calls for social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus. GM, like most of its rivals, books revenue when vehicles are shipped to dealers, so idling its factories has been costly.
Restarting will be a costly exercise, too, as supply chains are reactivated and working capital reinstated. But auto investors cheered the resumption of production on Monday, and rightly so.
For GM, resuming production in North America will be a process that unfolds over several weeks. The company's first priority is to get pickup trucks to its dealers to avoid tight supplies as America reopens; GM is tentatively planning to reopen its third pickup factory, in the Mexican city of Silao, later this week, according to a Reuters report.
For now, GM's factories will be running on just one shift, versus the usual two or three, as it's not yet clear what demand for new vehicles will be like in the next few months. But if GM (and its rivals and suppliers) can avoid virus outbreaks at reopened factories, and if consumers resume buying vehicles, then auto investors will be able to breathe a little easier.


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Busch continues to invest in automation. In the Bestwig plant, a completely redesigned, interlinked production line for processing truck brake discs has now been put into operation in Hall 7, which has also been newly built. Four million euros were invested in a new 4,100 m² hall and an ultra-modern processing line for four million euros.
The new system is technically designed in such a way that, with the same operating team, double the output of 250,000 ready-to-install brake discs per year compared to the existing systems.
The fully automated line includes unmanned loading with an integrated Poka Yoke, supported by a camera visualization. Poka Yoke is a Japanese term for systematic error detection and avoidance. The core of the production line is made up of four lathes, a dynamically testing measuring unit, needle embossers to ensure traceability and three drilling systems with subsequent tactile robot measurements to identify the machining features. These systems are linked via various handling devices and robots.
In the past four years, Busch has already invested a mid-double-digit million sum in the foundry in Wehrstapel. The expansion at the Bestwig location has now been continued as part of the MB 2022 strategy, after investments were made in a new line for machining flywheels last year.
"The aim is to make Busch fit for the future with regard to Industry 4.0, quality, capacity and products at both locations, even in times of crisis," says Managing Director Andreas Güll. Busch currently employs around 530 people with a turnover of 110 million euros.


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Ever noticed how “anything Amazon” seems to stir up the media and spark speculation about why, and how, the e-commerce giant is making their next move and what will be the impact? The most recent chatter in the news stems from what is deemed an uncharacteristic shift by Amazon to publish a holiday toy catalog that will be distributed at their Whole Foods Market locations and mailed to millions of households across America. It just seems so oddly conventional for the “think outside of the box – cutting edge” company.
Critics wasted no time pointing the finger at Amazon and shaming the company for their part in killing the brick and mortar stores like Toys “R” Us, and now they are borrowing the methods of traditional retailer to attract more customers.
TUGGING AT NOSTALGIC HEARTSTRINGS
Toy experts say Amazon is trying to tap into the market by tugging at the nostalgic heartstrings of our inner child when the much-anticipated catalogs arrived and the excitement of knowing the magic of the holidays were right around the corner. Walmart and Target both continue to observe the ritual of sending out holiday catalogs in late October in hopes of jump-starting the kids to begin creating their December wish lists.
Toys “R” Us reported $6.5 billion in U.S. revenues in the first three quarters of 2017 and in years past 40% of the company’s annual revenues were generated in the fourth quarter due to holiday sales. That equates to approximately $4.5 billion up for grabs in November and December. The main question is, who will come to handle all the toys that were previously sold by the retail giant?
AMAZON NOT THE ONLY CONTENDER
Truth be told, it is not only Amazon who is jockeying for a piece of the action now that Toys “R” Us is gone. With such a large chunk of the toy market up for grabs, competitors small and large will be trying to get a slice of the pie.
Target announced earlier in the year that they would expand brands and dedicate more shelf space in stores for toys this holiday season, and USA Today recently reported on Party City’s plans to open 50 temporary pop up toy stores:
“The Elmsford, New York-based party goods retailer plans to locate temporary Toy City stores alongside its seasonal Halloween City stores. The stores will open in early September and stay open through the end of the traditional holiday shopping period.
The pop-up shop strategy aims to capitalize on the period during which toy sales are most lucrative – and not be stuck with largely vacant stores the rest of the year.”
The strategy to incorporate traditional retailers’ tools into its business model was first reported by Bloomberg, by sources who requested not to be identified. The leak may end up being a very lucrative ploy on Amazon’s part, by bringing us a holiday buzz and getting everyone excited about Christmas in July. Let’s face it; the fact that the online e-commerce giant is pondering using print adds via a catalog to increase sales is not exactly news. However, if the economy and consumer confidence remain strong, those wish lists might be quite a bit longer this year, with more toys for good girls and boys, and leaving merchants feeling very merry and bright.
District Judge Richard Leon delivered the long-awaited, much-anticipated decision allowing the $85 billion deal between AT&T and Time Warner to move forward with no conditions. This, after a six-week trial that found no antitrust violations and could be seen as the key to the future of the media industry.
By the end of the one-judge, no-jury trial, the odds appeared to be in favor of AT&T prevailing, as many who followed the case reported that the DOJ simply did not have enough evidence. Judge Leon specifically addressed the issue and told the courtroom that the government failed to prove that the merger would lead to higher prices and other harm to consumers. He described the government’s evidence as “too thin a reed for this court to rely on.”
AT&T’s case focused on the impending threat from tech companies who use the internet to circumvent the traditional methods of media distribution. Thus, leaving media companies scrambling to stockpile the most sought-after content and develop their own internet-based distribution services if they want half a chance to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon, and Google.
DECISION OPENS FLOODGATES FOR OTHER MERGERS
The result of this decision will create a media and telecommunications mega-giant while opening the floodgates to other consolidation deals within the rapidly-transforming entertainment and video streaming arenas. Waiting in the wings are potential mega deals including Verizon and CBS, T-Mobile and Sprint, and 21st Century Fox and Disney. Cable, satellite, and phone companies have been scurrying to find ways to compete in the entertainment world with the big tech companies.
The decision comes as a major blow to the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, who argued vehemently that this deal was not a “vertical merger” and would result in sky-rocketing prices to consumers. The DOJ contended that AT&T-Time Warner would use its increased leverage by charging higher carriage fees for channels like HBO, TBS, TNT, and CNN.
DOJ COULD APPEAL, BUT IT WON’T BE EASY
The DOJ could decide to appeal the ruling, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it would prevent the merger from happening before the deadline. Gene Kimmelman, President and CEO of the public interest group Public Knowledge, told Yahoo Entertainment: “To stop the merger from going forward pending an appeal, the government would likely have to prove that there was a good chance they will succeed in their case and the merger moving forward would cause irreparable harm.”
Judge Leon rejected the concept of temporarily suspending the merger for a possible appeal. This makes the drop-dead date of June 21 crucial for AT&T to get the deal done. Once the merger takes place, the appeal by the DOJ, if it were successful, would require a complicated unwinding of the efforts put forward by both AT&T and Time Warner to consummate the deal. As it stands now, if the merger is not wrapped up by the June deadline, either company could walk away, and AT&T would have to pay a $500 million breakup fee.
David McAtee, AT&T General Counsel, said: “We are pleased that, after conducting a full and fair trial on the merits, the Court has categorically rejected the government’s lawsuit to block our merger with Time Warner.” He also made it clear that AT&T plans to close the deal on or before the June deadline.
We live in a world in which scale drives profit. As consumers of all types of goods and services, we better get used to it; the name of the game is mega-mergers. They say it won’t be harmful to competition, that it is all about free enterprise, yet the choices are fewer and the prices are higher.
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee recently held a hearing on “Lowering Costs and Expanding Access to Health Care through Consumer-Directed Health Plans.” They examined trends in enrollment and demographics for health spending account holders and the benefits of consumer-directed health care, as well as policies designed to give more consumers access to tax-favored savings accounts, including Health Savings Accounts.
The experts invited to give testimony hailed from a wide array of the healthcare industry and included:
- Roy Ramthun, President and Founder of HSA Consulting Services, LLC.
- Matt Eyles, President & CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
- Jody Dietel, Chief Compliance Officer of WageWorks, Inc.
- Sherry Glied, Dean of New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman, Peter Roskam (R-IL) said:
“Health care reform should empower individuals and families to make decisions for themselves based on what fits their needs and budget. One of the best tools we have to accomplish this goal is consumer-directed health plans that are paired with Health Savings Accounts or ‘HSAs.’ These plans offer lower premiums and a higher deductible to encourage better use of healthcare services. Engaging consumers in their healthcare spending is critical to reining in our system’s ever-increasing costs. These plans continue to increase in popularity, now covering more than 21.8 million Americans.”
CDHPS OFTEN CONFUSES WITH HIGH-DEDUCTIBLE PLANS
There are several different types of Consumer-Directed Health Plans (CDHPs). Some can be paired with an individual plan, but others must be paired with a group plan through an employer. The one thing all CDHPs have in common, though, is that a personal health care account is used to pay for medical expenses, giving you more control over your healthcare dollars. CDHPs let you make decisions about how you’ll get the most value for your money based on what factors are most important to your circumstances. You make choices about what doctors and hospitals to use, then work with your doctor to decide what medications and courses of treatment are right for you. Finally, you pay for your health care using a combination of your medical insurance and your healthcare spending account.
CDHPs are often confused with high-deductible health plans. A high-deductible health plan (HDHP) is a specific type of CDHP, which includes a deductible of at least $1,300 for an individual or $2,600 for a family. Also, an HDHP’s total yearly out-of-pocket expenses, including deductibles and cost-sharing (co-pays, coinsurance), can’t surpass $6,550 for an individual or $13,100 for a family. Adversaries of HDHPs and CDHPs have long argued that because consumers enrolled in these plans are more worried about saving money than seeking adequate health care, the financial incentives lead beneficiaries to use fewer healthcare services even under medical necessity. This could lead to more expensive conditions down the road, including avoidable hospitalizations and long-term spending on chronic diseases.
HEALTH CARE IS MAIN BURDEN ON FAMILY BUDGETS
Founded in 1981, the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation (ECFC) is a non-profit organization that focuses on preserving, protecting, and defending the tax-advantaged programs currently available to working families through employer plan sponsors. ECFC submitted testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health. The statement said:
“Today, health care is the main burden on family budgets and can cripple their ability to remain independent and productive members of the workforce and their communities. ECFC membership believes that HSAs and FSAs should be expanded in the marketplace to provide families and individuals with the ability to manage their health costs and decrease the financial burden that results from an unexpected and expected healthcare crisis.
Many employers are moving toward higher deductible health plans or plans that increase the cost-sharing amounts borne by employees, and consequently, consumer-directed benefit such as FSAs, HRAs and HSAs, are of increasing importance to American workers.”
In May, Liberty Nation reported on the findings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which reinforces data contained in the ECFC statement. Both sources show HDHPs are on the rise.
MILLENNIALS HAVE DESIRE TO CONTROL MORE OF THEIR SPENDING
Studies show these types of plans may attract younger individuals with a greater desire to control more of their spending. Millennials are more likely to be engaged when picking a health plan and making cost-conscious health care decisions. They also have a higher likelihood of participating in wellness and preventive health behaviors. Younger generations are more likely than Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers to request less expensive generic prescription drugs for treatments and to use cost-tracking tools to stay on top of what they’re spending.
The subcommittee agreed that improving healthy lifestyles would be the most cost-effective way to lower the price of care in America. In the meantime, the challenge remains how to make it affordable and accessible to everyone. Republicans want more choice and custom plans and to move away from “one size fits all.” Democrats on the committee voice concern regarding the elimination of the individual mandate and expanding HSAs further; there is a potential to remove the young and healthy out of the existing markets resulting in higher premiums for those who are older and sicker. And so, the proverbial can is kicked down the road for another day.
A report released by the Commerce Department shows that in the month of April, personal income increased by 0.3%. The figure is in line with economist estimates and reflects Americans’ pretax earnings from wages, salaries, investments and other U.S. sources.
Meanwhile, the report said consumer spending jumped 0.6% over the previous month. The increase is the biggest gain in five months and more than economists expected. The spending data, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity and measures household spending on everything from health care to magazines, is a good sign of economic growth in the second quarter after a sluggish first quarter.
GASOLINE AND HOUSEHOLD UTILITIES BOOST SPENDING
Spending was boosted by purchases of gasoline and other energy products. Nondurable goods purchases increased 0.9% while outlays on services rose 0.5%, elevated by demand for household utilities.
The personal-consumption-expenditures (PCE) price index, a benchmark used by the Federal Reserve to measure inflation, climbed to a seasonally adjusted 0.2% for the third month in a row, leaving the year-over-year increase in the core PCE price index at 1.8 percent. Economists expect the index will break through the Fed’s target in the coming few months and predict two or three more increases this year of 0.25% in the Central Bank’s short-term interest rate which is currently at 1.5% to 1.75%.
CONSUMERS ARE MAKING MORE, SPENDING MORE AND SAVING LESS
Consumers are earning more and spending more, but they are saving less. With spending up by more than income, personal saving as a percentage of disposable income fell to 2.8% in April from 3% March. In dollars, that equates to personal savings falling from $446 billion in March to $420 billion in April.
Most indicators look to be pointing to a growing economy where momentum is rebuilding. Rising incomes, additional dollars from last year’s tax cut and low unemployment helped propel spending on both goods and services in April, which suggests a more robust second quarter is on the horizon.
In his continued efforts to chip away at the remnants of Obamacare, the POTUS during his rally in Nashville hinted, okay touted, that soon Health and Human Services (HHS) would be announcing a new insurance plan. The Trump administration intends to offer Americans an affordable alternative to the high-cost of coverage on Obamacare’s exchanges by abolishing one of the previous administration’s most oppressive regulations.
Short-term health plans are much less expensive than plans sold on the state and federal insurance exchanges and typically cost fractions less than major medical plans, while the benefits help pay for unexpected medical care resulting from accidents and illnesses. Also, because they usually exclude preexisting conditions, they tend to be an option for healthy individuals who are looking for financial protection from high claims.
SHORT-TERM PLANS ARE AFFORDABLE AND FLEXIBLE
The head of HHS, Alex Azar, has explained over the past few weeks that while the short-term plans might not be the best choice for everyone, they do provide additional options for some people who lack insurance coverage now. They are flexible and affordable, which is something missing in today’s market.
As predicted, even as far back as 2015, the premiums this year have ballooned to an all-time high. While millions of Americans struggle to afford health insurance, Congress seems content not to wake the sleeping dog.
President Trump wants the HHS to expand access to alternative options that won’t price millions of individuals out of coverage. The proposed rule change is a step in the right direction and could even be more powerful by also making plans renewable. Obamacare’s proponents are not in favor moving forward. They refer to the short-term plans as “junk insurance” because they only cover the bare necessities, like doctor visits and emergency care and not all ten of the “essential health benefits” under Obamacare.
SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING
This healthcare crisis will not go away on its own, and with the critical mid-terms right around the corner, it seems the president is the only one who dares broach the topic of healthcare. At least he is trying to do something to help and not sitting around waiting for the magical mystery tour bus to appear and fix everything. To date, in addition to ending the individual mandate and easing restrictions on short-term health plans, President Trump has put forth the following initiatives:
- Expand access to association health plans and prohibit them from refusing coverage or charging more to those with pre-existing conditions. It also allows people on association health plans to buy policies in other states.
- Allow employers to use pretax dollars for “health reimbursement arrangements.” These help workers pay for any medical expenses. Under Obamacare, workers could only pay for health policies that met its rules.
- Find ways to limit consolidation within the insurance and hospital industries.
- Find additional means to increase competition and choice in health care.
- Allow senior citizens enrolled in Medicare who hit the catastrophic period, which kicks in after they have paid more than $5,000, to pay nothing more out of pocket.
- Require insurers to share rebates from drug companies with Medicare patients and change the way Medicare pays for expensive drugs administered at doctors’ offices.
These may not be perfect, but they are at least something. After the debacle in the Senate with repeal and replace, Mitch McConnell has no desire to bring anything forward unless he is confident there are enough votes to secure passage. Americans deserve more from their elected officials.
President Trump is in the process of burying this disaster he inherited called Obamacare. The Democrats are already sitting back and pointing fingers, saying that he is responsible for this mess. Moreover, while it might be a dangerous cliff to scale, Americans might be willing to cast votes during the mid-terms for any semblance of change and not care who is to blame. So Republicans, while there is still an opportunity to be something other than complacent, maybe it is time to roll up the sleeves and get to work.
The Trump administration said in a statement: “to protect national security, specifically intellectual property; the U.S. intends to implement specific investment restrictions and enhanced export controls for Chinese persons and entities related to the acquisition of industrially significant technology.”
Many of those following this issue were caught taking a deep breath following what seemed like a deal had been struck last week. But this latest flip-flop could damage the credibility of the U.S. and President Trump. That’s not exactly a good thing right before entering a month of essential negotiations around both trade and denuclearizing North Korea.
Meanwhile, “the United States will continue to pursue litigation at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for violations of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights based on China’s discriminatory practices for licensing intellectual property.” A case was filed regarding these violations in late March. In front of the WTO board, the Chinese have vehemently argued against these allegations.
An article in Reuters infers the Chinese were very much aware of the newly imposed tariffs:
“Chinese and U.S. envoys sparred at the World Trade Organization on Monday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that China steals American ideas, the subject of two lawsuits and a White House plan to slap huge punitive tariffs on Chinese goods.”
Furthermore, the U.S. will take multiple steps against China’s “certain discriminatory and burdensome trade practices.” These steps include a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion in Chinese imports, many of which fall in the technology industry. Officials have long contended that China has engaged in theft of intellectual property and unfair practices such as forced technology transfers. Both issues would have been expected to be ironed out in the agreement which Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin has been working on diligently. Last week he made rounds on several news programs appeared very confident and optimistic about the progress made with the trade deal.
According to the White House, the tariffs “will be implemented in accordance with Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and will include products affiliated with the “Made in China 2025 Plan.” The strategy is a 2015 Beijing initiative promoting the country’s information technology, high-end machinery and robotics, aerospace, marine equipment and ships, advanced rail transport, new-energy vehicles, electric power, agricultural machinery, new materials and bio-medical sectors.
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WILL CONTINUE
“The United States will continue efforts to protect domestic technology and intellectual property, stop noneconomic transfers of industrially significant technology and intellectual property to China, and enhance access to the Chinese market,” the White House also said.
Assessing these fines may be a calculated move by the Trump team or just an excellent head fake. Either way, we will know soon enough. The final list of covered imports subject to penalty will be announced by June 15 and imposed shortly thereafter. The proposed investment restrictions will be published by June 30 and take effect at a later date. Between now and then investors might want to buckle in because anything with a hint of trade war sends the stock market into a frenzy.
On Monday, it was revealed that numerous Amazon members’ accounts had been terminated as a penalty for returning goods too often. The terminations appeared to come without warning and included numerous lifetime bans. Many people seem to be less concerned with the injustice of it all and more worried about whether the returns they have made in the past pose a danger to their own Amazon accounts.
A quick internet search for Amazon banning customers fielded 20 or more articles, all quoting WSJ. Even In-Style and Food and Wine reported it as the news of the day. Why? Because many of their readers depend on, and love, the convenience of Amazon for delivering merchandise to their doorsteps daily.
Amazon has 300 million members because it is the ultimate in convenience; it has perks like free two-day shipping and comes with what most consider a fairly liberal return policy. As with many things in this ever-evolving world, however, “the times they are a-changing.”
THE ONLINE WORLD OF ALGORITHMS
We live in an online era driven by data, which feeds algorithms that monitor our behaviors. Whether it be personal relationships or political affiliations on Facebook, the daily swings of the stock market due to geopolitical events, or the retail tracking of our purchases and returns, they want it all. The sophistication of these algorithms allows businesses to uncover things that before went undetected. Moreover, while we the consumer may not like them, or may feel they have invaded our privacy, we also have the option to not put ourselves at risk by simply not doing business with these online companies. And that is the beauty of free enterprise.
AMAZON: LOVE ‘EM OR HATE ‘EM
Whether you love or hate Amazon, the fact remains that it is a business and must protect its margin. Over the years, fraudulent returns have run rampant and cost the retail industry billions of dollars. Amazon is dealing with the high cost of these returns, just as it will have to deal with high fuel costs, increased delivery costs with USPS, FedEx and UPS, and balancing a human and robotic labor force. It is business, baby.
According to the WSJ, most of the people affected were able to settle the issue and have their membership reinstated. Amazon, while sending a message loud and clear, might want to rethink the delivery of the bad news by explicitly stating in their return policy that certain types and or frequency of returns could lead to discontinued membership.
The company’s current return policy does not make the prohibition on regular returns clear, but it does state it has the discretion to terminate accounts.
Regardless of what Amazon’s next steps are with regards to refunds and terminating memberships or the next business adventure they undertake, it will no doubt make headlines because, hey, it is Amazon.
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued its Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2017. The report provides a full-year of health insurance estimates for the U.S. The study questions approximately 78,000 people every quarter and monitors the number of Americans with and without health insurance.
The findings show the overall number of people uninsured remained relatively flat over last year. In 2017, there were 29.3 million persons (9.1%) uninsured compared to 28.6 million persons (9%) in 2016. The results seem to belie other survey expectations and the noise made over the past 12 months in regards to President Trump’s on-going agenda to kill Obamacare.
HYSTERIA CALMED ON THE LEFT
Earlier this month, the Commonwealth Fund held a private survey, which reported: “the uninsured rate among working-age people, that is those between 19 and 64, rising to 15.5 % in 2017, up from 12.7 in 2016, meaning an estimated 4 million people lost coverage.” The prediction had Obamacare supporters pulling their hair out. The CDC report has calmed them, as most insurance experts believe it to be more definitive and the authoritative resource on insurance coverage due to the large number of participants, quarterly intervals, and the fact that the survey is done in person.
In November of last year, Liberty Nation reported on the hysteria from the left that President Trump had “sabotaged” the enrollment process of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by shortening the sign-up period and cutting the outreach and education budget for Obamacare by 90% from $100 million to $10 million. Based on the newly released CDC report, it appears to be $90 million well saved.
Other notable findings in the survey results include that the number of uninsured dropped slightly in states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the ACA and rose a little bit in those that did not. The number of people under the age of 65 enrolled in the Health Insurance Marketplace or state-based exchange plans decreased in from 11.6 million (4.3%) in 2016 to 9.8 million (3.6%) in 2017. Additionally, the number of high deductible health plans (HDHP) increased from 39.4% in 2016 to 43.7% in 2017. In this robust economy, it is possible that as younger and healthier people are getting back into the workforce, they opt to switch from marketplace plans to the lower premium HDHPs.
SPECULATION BUT NO ACTION EXPECTED
No doubt speculation of what will happen in the next 12 months will continue, especially with the individual mandate going away in 2019. Experts suggested that this alone could result in some 2 to 4 million electing to drop insurance coverage. President Trump and his administration are working to find ways to expand the use of association health plans, groups of small businesses that pool together to buy health insurance and to broaden the definition of short-term insurance. Critics worry these moves could have the potential to increase premiums in ACA plans already in place and cause the number of uninsured individuals to grow.
Repeal and replace seems to be a bad dream that neither the Democrats nor Republicans want to relive. Instead, the swamp people will continue to waste their time marching to the “who did what with the Russians” drum. In the meantime, we taxpayers will have to live on a hope and a prayer when it comes to fixing the healthcare crisis in America.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court gave each state the power to determine whether to allow sports gambling, and it has many people jumping for joy. Most proponents predict high economic gains from the additional revenue and new jobs.
Here at Liberty Nation, we set out to put some numbers to this speculation – not an easy task. The most thorough analysis we found is a study released by Oxford Economics in 2017: The Economic Impact of Legalized Sports Betting. We used the most conservative estimates in the study, which assumes legalizing sports betting across all 50 states with a high tax rate (15% of Gross Gaming Revenue) and convenient product offerings (includes casinos, retail locations, and online mobile betting), and the results are as follows:
- Adding up to $19 billion to the U.S. economy (GDP).
- Generating up to $36 billion in total economic output.
- Providing as much as $8 billion in additional annual tax revenue.
- Adding up to 189,000 American jobs.
ALL 50 STATES BUY IN “NOT LIKELY”
It is important to note these numbers are based the “best case” scenario, assuming all 50 states legalize sports betting. However, the reality is that although the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was overturned by SCOTUS, each state will have to pass a bill to legalize betting within its borders.
Chris Grove, managing director at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, a California-based research firm that serves the gaming industry, told USA TODAY it will be at least a year before most states will consider joining the gaming industry:
“Broadly speaking, you’re looking at a few distinct waves in how states will proceed.
The first wave comprises a handful of states that basically have legal mechanisms in place and were just waiting for a favorable ruling from the high court. This includes New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, and Mississippi.
The next involves a slightly larger set of states whose legislatures are still in session and have sports-betting bills pending. California, New York, Illinois, and Michigan are among this group.
The largest group of states will wait until 2019 because they are out of session or almost out of session. How, and when, states move on this will be heavily influenced by the actions of neighboring states.”
Other experts think there will never be an “all-in” when it comes to states offering sports betting and over the next ten years, we would only see about 30 states participate – at most. They could be right. There seem to be just as many opponents to this as there are supporters.
ALREADY PUSHBACK FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBER OF CONGRESS
In Monday’s Supreme Court decision, Justice Alito wrote that there were good policy arguments on both sides about whether to legalize sports betting.
“Supporters argue that legalization will produce revenue for the states and critically weaken illegal sports betting operations, which are often run by organized crime. Opponents contend that legalizing sports gambling will hook the young on gambling, encourage people of modest means to squander their savings and earnings, and corrupt professional and college sports.
Congress can regulate the sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so each State if free to act on its own.”
Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT), one of the original authors of the law struck down on Monday, said he planned to introduce federal legislation regulating sports betting. A statement from his office reads, “It will be up to each state to decide whether to legalize and sports gambling and how to regulate it. However, given that sports betting activity can now be conducted across state lines via the Internet, Senator Hatch believes we need to ensure there are some federal standards in place to ensure that state regulatory frameworks aren’t a race to the bottom.”
The NCAA wrote on its website, “The NCAA opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering, which has the potential to undermine the integrity of sports contests and jeopardizes the welfare of student-athletes and the intercollegiate athletics community.” Also, in statements released after the Supreme Court’s ruling, both the NBA and the NFL called on Congress to pass a federal sports betting law.
We may not have heard the last of it on this topic. It appears to be one of those times when taking a pause seems to be the best route, and it may be wise not to attempt making any predictions. And, of course, no one should yet be counting their chickens.


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IF you want to get your wardrobe ready for Autumn, you’ve come to the right place.
Autumn officially arrives next week, so it’s time to give your wardrobe an upgrade for the inevitable drop in temperature.
While you might be reluctant to give up your trainers and pumps any time soon, all wardrobes need a perfect pair of boots for the colder months.
And luckily for you, 23-year-old fashion fan Jas took to TikTok to show off the hottest new boots for the season.
Known on the platform as ‘jas.layla‘, Jas regularly shows off her fashion finds to social media and her latest find is a pair of glam boots that cost her just £20.
Yes, you heard that correctly – you won’t need to break the bank on these boots.
What’s more, you can pick up these boots from your local supermarket whilst doing your food shop, as they are available to buy from Asda.
The fashionista uploaded a video to social media showing off the boots, as she said: “Omg girls run don’t walk to Asda for the most perfect Autumn boots.
In the video we see Jas show off her George.com parcel, as she then takes out the boots and shows what they look like on.
The boots are a glam beige colour and are very on trend.
Jas uploaded her video with the popular song ‘Baddest Of Them All’ as she modelled her new boots with a black co-ord.
The fashion fan’s video has clearly impressed many, as in just five days, it has racked up a whopping 64.1k views.
It has 1,497 likes, 30 comments and 75 shares.
Many TikTok users tagged their friends to show off the bargain fashion find.
One person said: “Love them”.
Another added: “Ok but I need the whole outfit”.
One user asked: “Are they heavy on your feet or do they feel light?” to which Jas said “No they are so comfortable”.
Another questioned: “Are they true to size?” to which Jas confirmed “Yes”.
But you’ll have to be quick if you want to get your hands on these boots, as many TikTok users said they couldn’t find them online and feared they would sell out quickly.


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Back in April, Esquire editor David Granger told the Observer he had no worries that the Internet would make magazines unnecessary, as, arguably, it has done with newspapers. But if magazines want to flourish in the Internet age they have to capitalize on the direct, textural experience they provide that the Internet can’t.
“Magazines have to become more magaziney rather than less magaziney,” said Mr. Granger back then. “There are things you can do with your cover where the paper will actually fold into different shapes—this cool experience that will let you do novel editorial things, but it’s all very expensive.”
But he likely already had in mind something far more elaborate than an origami cover—like, a flashing, battery-operated cover!
The Times‘ Tim Arango writes today that Esquire will have an electronic cover for its September issue that will flash the words, “the 21st Century Begins Now."
It won’t come cheap. Arango writes:
First Esquire had to make a six-figure investment to hire an engineer in China to develop a battery small enough to be inserted in the magazine cover. The batteries and the display case are manufactured and put together in China. They are shipped to Texas and on to Mexico, where the device is inserted by hand into each magazine. The issues will then be shipped via trucks, which will be refrigerated to preserve the batteries, to the magazine’s distributor in Glazer, Ky.
“We are trying to combine a 21st-century technology with a 19th-century manufacturing process,” Mr. Granger said.
All of this, of course, is expensive. Which is why it was necessary for Esquire to find a sponsor. In stepped Ford Motor, which will have an advertisement on the inside of the cover that will use the same technology to promote its new minivan-sport utility vehicle, the Flex.
Perhaps Esquire wouldn’t allow it to be photographed, but for so much talk of the 21st century there are no images or videos of a mock-up.
Mr. Granger also said: “I hope it will be in the Smithsonian."
A little soon to banish this magazine to the reliquary!
On the other hand, maybe tiny batteries and flashing lights belong there already, as relics of the 20th?


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On March 4, 2019, Cradle Coast Tourism will launch its "Taste the Local" marketing campaign, which celebrates the many food and beverage experiences across the Cradle Coast. The campaign consists of photos, videos and editorial pieces that will be promoted through social media advertisements to Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney as well as through organic content. The campaign focuses on teaching people how they can be a local: experiencing markets and restaurants, and also how to meet the local: through interactive experiences and authentic engagements with producers.
The campaign aims to celebrate the Cradle Coast's point of difference: a laid back lifestyle with access to some of the state's finest food and beverage.
Marketing material will be delivered throughout the campaign, which runs from March through to May. In addition to digital online advertisements, a partnership between Share Plate, the Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail and Cradle Coast Tourism has allowed for a feature in the latest Share Plate printed magazine, as well through their social media platforms.


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Not the best career move! Kerry Washington risks Harvey Weinstein's wrath after NOT wearing his wife's fashion label to the Oscars
- Georgina Chapman who is expecting a second child with film director Harvey Weinstein, is co-founder of fashion label Marchesa much-loved by A-listers including Rihanna, Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively
Change of heart: Kerry Washington wore a coral Miu Miu gown to the Oscars
Django Unchained star Kerry Washington risked upsetting film mogul Harvey Weinstein by not wearing his wife's fashion label to the Oscars.
According to the New York Post the actress was meant to wear a 'stunning' custom-made Marchesa gown created by Mr Weinstein's other half and A-list favorite, Georgina Chapman.
But she decided to ditch the dress last-minute in favor of a crystal-embellished Miu Miu frock.
Miss Washington attended the Oscars to present and because her most recent film Django Unchained, produced by Mr Weinstein, was up for several awards.
One fashion industry source said: 'Isn’t it career kamikaze to upset Harvey’s wife on such an important night?'
As well as jeopardizing her career Miss Washington may also have damaged her relationship with Ms Chapman.
The two have been longtime friends and regularly attend social events together.
In 2009 they made a grand entrance to the Music Unites Fall Masquerade in New York wearing matching tutu-like Marchesa designs.
At Sunday's Academy Awards in Los Angeles only one photograph released from the event shows them together.
In the shot Ms Chapman and Mr Weinstein are seen sharing an awkward conversation with Miss Washington at the dinner table during the Governors Ball.
However Miss Washington wasn't the only actress who appeared a Weinstein-produced film but did not to wear Marchesa to the ceremonies.
Jennifer Lawrence, the star of Silver Linings Playbook, shone in a stunning strapless Dior Couture gown.
End of a friendship? Harvey Weinstein and his wife Georgina Chapman go over to speak to actress Kerry Washington at the Governors Ball for the 85th Academy Awards
Longtime pals: Kerry Washington has been a friend of fashion designer Georgina Chapman's for years (pictured together in 2009, left) and she recently appeared in Harvey Weinstein's hit film Django Unchained
But as the newest face of Dior the brand was a fitting choice.
Stars who did wear Marchesa at this year's Oscars included Olivia Munn, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing and Georgina Chapman herself.
It is the second time Miss Washington has worn a Miu Miu design to a red carpet event this year.
At the 2013 Golden Globes she stepped out wearing a shimmering nude-colored design.
A Marchesa representative declined to comment on Miss Washington's Oscars dress choice.
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Users of Windows Phone 7 will be able to use Zune from launch according to Andy Lees, the Microsoft SVP of mobile communications, a feature that would allow the beleaguered platform to compete more effectively with Android and the iPhone.
More specifically, WP7 phone owners would be able to access and manage music, video, high resolution photos and other files through Wi-Fi through what Aaron Woodman from the Windows Team blog called a Music + Videos hub.
It will be interesting to see whether or not Microsoft decides to throw Zune Pass in the foray. This service, which provides unlimited music on a subscription basis, is limited to the US for the time being and has yet to be announced elsewhere.
There will also be a Games hub that will feature Xbox Live and other gamer content. We're not sure whether Microsoft intends to use WP7 as a gaming platform at one point although this is a very distinct possibility given the clues that Apple is peppering around.
Ultimately, Microsoft is aiming to create a platform that spans across several screens seamlessly, something that Google is also trying to create with Google TV, Android tablets, smartphones and other devices.


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HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - County leaders are working on changes to clean up the look of Highway 17 Business.
There's a new proposal to bring in new rules to makeover storefronts along the heavily used road.
The newly proposed planning overlay could mean big changes as far as what drivers see along the south end of Highway 17 Business.
Leaders think a facelift for that entrance to the county will ultimately help out with local business.
Many owners say right now it's really needed.
"Without a doubt," said local business owner Ansel Lovell. "I think here, 501, any area that has an interest to Myrtle Beach needs to clean up their act. I think they really do."
The proposed guidelines could affect new stores trying to open off Highway 17 Business as well as old ones making renovations.
It will bring changes to the crucial parts of businesses that reel customers in - the storefronts, parking, and landscaping.
Signage is also a big item on the list since many people see 17 Business as cluttered with different store signs.
Local business owners say they think new rules will be a good idea for the area, but when every penny counts in this economy, they do have some concerns about how it will affect them.
"If you want to put a sign out there you should be able to without having to check in with people," said business owner Johnny Canto.
"I would certainly hate to have to make an immediate change," said Lovell. "But as new businesses come in, and as older businesses remodel, there needs to be guidelines to enhance the entrance to Myrtle Beach in all directions."
All existing businesses don't have to worry about instantly making any changes to their stores.
If this proposed overlay is passed by county council, you can expect to see the effects roll out over the next few years.
As an example, there are already similar guidelines in place now along Highway 501 and in the restaurant row area.


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A sustainable food packaging specialist has acquired the North American rights to a new hybrid foodservice tray.
Los Angeles-based thermoforming manufacturer PinnPACK will make and distribute DeLight Ltd.’s dual oven-safe hybrid tray, which is made from renewable paper sources and enhanced with plastic polymers.
The DeLight tray is the first Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) paper-based tray, according to PinnPACK. The product provides better sealability and functionality than comparable pressed paperboard products and is safe for microwaves, conventional ovens and freezers.
“Beyond the fact that this expands our portfolio, allowing us the ability to become a full-spectrum provider of food packaging, we are now helping our customers differentiate themselves from the commoditized CPET (Crystallized PET) and PP (Polypropylene) trays,” says Jason Farahnik, PinnPACK division director.
PinnPACK, a subsidiary of CarbonLITE, creates packaging for the bakery and agriculture industries from post-consumer recycled PET and other materials.


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We all have that moment when we really want to eat yakitori as work lunch, but there’s one girl who wanted it so badly she turned a drawer in the office into an oven with the help of an electric warming fan.
Named "Ms Yeah", the Chinese internet star had been releasing videos weekly of her cooking elaborate dishes with everyday office supplies since February 2017. In seven month’s time, she amassed an impressive number of followers across online platforms, with around 1.4m followers on MeiPai, 131k followers on Tencent, and 579k followers on YouTube.
Her videos, which are filmed at her office in Chengdu, China, shows how Ms Yeah grills steak using an iron, cooks ramen over a Bunsen burner, and roasts a chicken in a heated flower pot. Her determination to eat has made her a very popular influencer in not only Asia Pacific, but also in Europe and the US.
In an interview with Marketing, Ms Yeah disclosed her journey with brands, her transitioning from a creative, behavioural similarities she has noticed across regions, as well as what she does to maintain an online presence to connect with her followers.
While Ms Yeah refused to disclose how much companies need to pay for a native ad (paid content that is “in-feed” and inherently non-disruptive), Marketing has learnt from other sources that the number has passed RMB$500,000 (roughly USD 75k) per video...


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Deliveroo UAE has launched a new initiative called The ‘Roo Van', a road safety program focused on ensuring riders stay safe on the roads.
2 April 2022 -Deliveroo UAE has launched a new initiative called The ‘Roo Van', a road safety program focused on ensuring riders stay safe on the roads.
The award winning food delivery service has rolled out the Roo Van as part of their ongoing commitment to providing a safe working environment for Deliveroo riders. The Roo Van is a mobile, on the go rider support van, ensuring bikes are kept in tip top condition whilst on the roads of Dubai. From simple bike fixes, to making sure lights on the back of the boxes are always lit and working, as well as providing basic first aid if and when needed. Deliveroo riders can also make a pit stop to visit the van in Hessa & Al Quoz, to grab a bottle of water and ensure their bikes are well maintained. Riders can make use of the mobile convenience van from 12 pm - 8 pm, from Monday to Saturday in these locations.
Over the years, Deliveroo has continued to lead the way when it comes to rider safety and training. The company has invested in cooling vests that lower body temperature by up to 15 degrees celsius. Rider uniforms are highly breathable and made from 100% polyester with UV blocking and wicking capabilities designed for UAE weather conditions, they have also set up mobile air conditioned buses in key locations for riders to stop at during the summer months.
Deliveroo was the market leader in setting the industry standard for all delivery bikes to be fitted with boxes vs backpacks, a requirement which was rolled out by the RTA earlier this year. Safety on the road is one of the key components of Deliveroo’s in-house training program for riders, which includes not only common road safety instructions but also safety videos produced both by Deliveroo and by the Dubai Police.
Given the success of the Roo Van amongst the riders, the leading food delivery service will soon be launching at least another 2 additional vans within the first half of 2022. In addition to launching more vans across the Emirates, the delivery service is also working on adding more valuable offerings like light snacks, and other benefits for the riders.
Anis Harb, Deliveroo GCC said, “Riders are at the heart of our business. We constantly explore new ways to further protect them on the road. We are excited to expand this initiative over the next year to cover wider grounds and assist more riders across the country.”
Deliveroo Rider, Abdul Rauf said, “The Roo Van is an excellent addition to our experience on the road. The team is helpful and friendly. They are always ready to check our kits and provide us with water. I am excited to see more of these on the road so they come available to many more riders.”
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It comes as a complete surprise that Google has added a brand new “key phrases metatag” for use as a ranking sign whilst offering the present-day News gadgets in its seek outcomes. Surprising, in particular, due to the fact Google has already disregarded or downplayed the ordinary metatag, and Google’s spokesperson Matt Cutts is on file as announcing: “You should not spend time at the meta keywords tag. We don’t use it.
This new metatag is even greater unexpected whilst you bear in mind Google has blasted the exercise of “key-word stuffing” with its Penguin Updates in the latest months. Links and content which are too “key-word” focused have truly disappeared from Google’s Index. Sites that have used search engine optimization to “over-optimize” their content have obtained the same fate. So what is up with this news_keywords metatag to let publishers provide the specific keywords for a news article. The tag will be like:
<* meta name=”news_keywords” content=”Emmys 2012, Homeland, Modern Family, Jimmy Kimmel, tv, tv shows” *>
(Please eliminate the *’s in your real HTML code.)
You can dissipate to ten terms for each article, and a comma must separate every word; Google says every keyword can be given the same fee. Now Google is calling you to classify or help it recognize your news stories. It is meant to be a beneficial tool to gather and speedy present relevant news objects to its users. But is that this new tag a great option for Google?
Obviously, from past reviews, Google ought to know this form of the tag is open to abuse. Even though this is a News-Related tag, alert webmasters will already recognize Google news gadgets regularly seem in popular Google seek outcomes. That’s why they have already got the best pointers in the region to deal with this sort of content. Google News is strictly for informational fabric directed at cutting-edge activities, important happenings, well-timed reports… Other articles such as How-to, recommendation columns, fashionable weather forecasts, inventory data… It Will not be displayed.
In its News tips, Google additionally reminds us that Google News is NOT for promotional or advertising material and won’t send its customers to websites created totally to sell a product or corporation. Google wishes precise pleasant articles written through professionals in the discipline and won’t deliver any aggregated content. News websites have to have proper creator biographies with clear touch data displayed for their customers. Correct spelling and grammar need to be always used as this present for a much better user enjoy.
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Google also reminds us this “news_metatag” is the simplest ranking signal of many it uses to rank content/sites on the net. Webmasters, reporters, and news corporations need to take benefit of this new device; however, given Google’s current crackdown on keyword stuffing, it surely ought to include a “use with warning” warning for every person who might attempt to “misuse” this new meta tag.


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In a move that should make the shift to hybrid working even easier, Google has introduced its new Live Translation feature on Google Meet’s Beta version. When you enable the feature, it will generate live captions as you (or the person at the other end of the call) speaks. At the moment, this feature only translates English to Spanish, German, Portuguese, and French. However, we can expect more extensive language options to roll out soon.
At this point, the new Live Translation feature is only available to Beta users. If you are a Beta user, all you have to do is get into your settings, select the captions option, and then select the translated caption option. This can be done right when you connect to a new call. As this is a complex piece of tech, you can expect the Beta testing phase to last a few weeks at the bare minimum. Once all the bugs are weeded out, Google is likely to roll out the feature to other users as well.
The feature is currently available for Google Workspace Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and Teaching and Learning Upgrade users with the Beta version.
Google has been on a roll with its new features lately. Within Google Meets, it has already released a feature that allows users to stream in low light settings as the app will enhance the brightness on its own. It has also rolled out new filters, emojis and masks for personal accounts that use Google Meets.
Google has also released an update that brightens your avatar, changed the way its apps look through the Material You update, and added a Locked Folder feature to Google Photos.


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Data released this week by the Western Cape Government show the dramatic impact Level 3 lockdown restrictions and the Covid-19 pandemic have had on the tourism industry.
According to David Maynier, Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, the top attractions in the province have shown a 60% decline in visitors over the peak season.
“This data confirms the desperate state of the tourism and hospitality industry in the Western Cape and considering the evidence that the Western Cape is passed its peak and the demand on our health services is stabilising, this reinforces the need to relax the Level 3 restrictions that are negatively impacting the economy,” Maynier said.
Local tourism businesses echoed the minister’s call, with one of them saying that several tourism businesses would not survive if the ban on the sale of alcohol, the early curfew and the closure of beaches continued.
International tourist arrivals were much lower than initially anticipated for the traditional peak season. Passenger data of the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) show that international passenger travel at the Cape Town International Airport in December was a mere 19% of December 2019 volumes. Aircraft were operating at only 51% of their passenger load factors (compared to 72% in December 2019).
The domestic terminal at Cape Town International Airport saw only 51% of the volume of travellers compared with December 2019.
STR, a company that provides market data on the hotel industry, reports hotel occupancy levels in the Western Cape were at 32.7% in December 2020, compared to 68.1% in December 2019.
Vehicle counts nationally indicate that there was a reduction in the number of overland domestic travellers during the season. Traffic volumes decreased by up to 27% on South Africa’s major highways.
“With the announcement of hotspots and beach closures in December, coastal towns saw immediate cancellations from domestic markets. A survey by NightsBridge, conducted after the announcement of the Garden Route as a hotspot, found that one-third of guesthouses on the Garden Route indicated at least 50% of festive season cancellations. The same study reported that 12.7% of bookings in the Western Cape were cancelled,” said the minister.
These reports not only show the precarious situation of the tourism and hospitality industry, but also the impact of the restrictions on the economy in the Western Cape.
“As we know from the most recent South Africa Tourism Survey (December 2020), 58% of tourism and hospitality businesses were unable to service their debts and 61% of businesses were unable to cover fixed costs in October 2020. This was before the Alert Level 3 restrictions were announced in December.
“I will write to the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, calling for the immediate easing of restriction in respect of the curfew, the closure of beaches and the onsite consumption of liquor in restaurants and similar establishments, as well as allowing the tasting and selling of liquor at wineries and wine farms. I have also written to the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, to urgently extend the UIF Covid-19 TERS scheme for the duration of the Level 3 restrictions to assist businesses and employees who have been impacted by the restrictions,” Maynier said.
Provincial head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete, said that there had been a significant decrease in the number of active cases, hospitalisations, and deaths. Active cases have seen a 33% drop in the last 7 days.
Cloete said that it only made sense for restrictions to be eased. “The restrictions that we asked for as the Western Cape government was to specifically bring relief to the healthcare system towards the end of December and beginning of January to be able to cope with the cases.”


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For the past few weeks, the rising prices of food (from the shocking price hike of oil, vegetables to roti canai) have made headlines. But as Malaysians, if there’s one thing we can count on is the trusty, affordable economy rice. However recently, a Malaysian netizen took to the XiaoHongShu app about his economy rice— a measly portion of rice, meat and veggies that came with a ridiculously high price tag of RM10.
He posted a picture of his economy rice that looked like tiny chunks of meat, broccoli, tofu and rice. In the post, the netizen also shared how shocked he was when he heard the price from the seller.
“Never have I eaten such expensive mixed rice before,” he wrote. “They charged me RM10 for these little bits of vegetables and meat. I was so shocked, I thought I misheard when I was paying.” He added that he wouldn’t be returning to the economy rice shop ever again.
His post has since gone viral with many netizens expressing their disbelief over the price.
One wrote, “WTF it’s so expensive”, to which the netizen replied: “No next time”.
What do you think? Do you think RM10 is justified for such a portion?
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Singapore’s economy needs financial support amid the spread of the coronavirus, said the top official. Along with other stimulus measures, the government sets aside $575 mln to curb the economic impact of the CoVID19.
Singapore’s state budget will receive additionally several instalments as the government support. On Tuesday, the decision of that kind of support was made to help cushion the economy against the coronavirus outbreak and job risks.
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said that a new decade marked by tectonic shifts in our operating environment, and major uncertainties. That is why he will set aside S$800 million ($575 million) to fight the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, and provide two economic support packages totalling $4bn to support businesses and consumers.
The bulk of the S$800 million support to fight the coronavirus will go to the Health Ministry. Of the S$5.6 billion economic support, S$4 billion will primarily go toward supporting businesses with wage costs. The rest will assist consumers by offering “additional, timely help to more households with cost of living,” especially for poor families.
Singapore offers enhanced package of subsidies for low-income families
Singapore had been planning additional support for businesses hit by the ongoing U.S.-China trade war before the coronavirus outbreak set in earlier this year. So far, Singapore reported on 70 cases of coronavirus.
The CoVID19 package announced Tuesday is not the first financial support Singapore offers to its budget. In 2003, during the SARS alarming situation, the government rolled out S$230 million stimuli.
The government still plans to raise the goods-and-services tax by 2025, but won’t increase it next year, the top financial official added. In his speech in front of Parliament, the finance minister outlined an enhanced package of subsidies (S$6 bn) to support consumers when the GST increase does take effect.
The majority of Singaporean families will receive offsets of at least five years’ worth to cover GST expenses. Lower- and middle-income Singaporeans and retirees remain eligible for additional support.


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#BeautyForUkraine: beauty salons are donating their revenue to support Ukrainian relief appeals
Beauty salons and brands across the world are taking part in the #BeautyForUkraine fundraiser on Tuesday, March 8, to help raise funds for the UNHCR Emergency Appeal for Ukraine.
The fundraiser, started by PB Award-winning nail salon chain Townhouse, has gone global with more than 40 beauty businesses in the UK, Ireland, France, USA, Abu Dhabi and more taking part tomorrow – and there’s still time for you to join in.
Those taking part are pledging to donate all or a portion of the revenue they take on March 8 to the UNHCR, which is on the ground in Ukraine and neighbouring countries providing aid that is desperately needed.
Some of the beauty businesses taking part include nail polish brands Nailberry and L'Atelier Green Paris; and beauty salons such as Awe London, Beauty Box London, The Nail Lounge Greenfield, Get Beautiful in Shepperton, Nailspa in Huddersfield, Beauty Lounge in Tankerton, and more.
Townhouse said in a statement: “We think this is an incredible and humbling story about the beauty industry uniting for an important cause and showing the resilience of (almost exclusively female) small business owners in an industry that was massively impacted by Covid-19.”
How your beauty salon can take part in the #BeautyForUkraine fundraiser:
Pledge to support #BeautyForUkraine and join beauty businesses around the world to stand strong with Ukraine. Any contribution – no matter how big or small – will make a difference.
How to take part:
- Decide what you can pledge to the UNHCR on March 8 – this could between 10%–100% of your sales on that day. For example, it could be £1/$1 per sale – whatever you can manage will be appreciated.
- Comment on Townhouse’s Campaign Instagram post to pledge to join as this helps spread the word.
- Donate funds to the UNHCR when received.
Will you be taking part in the #BeautyForUkraine fundraiser? Tell us below.


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Agartala, Feb 28 : Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb sat for an hour last evening at Agartala Book Fair in odd weather to sign the book written by him on last king of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya.
Deb had expressed his willingness to witness the sale of his book in the book fair and accordingly, he went there despite heavy shower. By that time, a large number of buyers queued in front of book fair office to get the autograph of chief minister that included children, youths and elders.
Deb did not deny anybody rather put signature on as many as 41 copies of his book and interacted with each of the readers. He also solicited feedback from the readers individually and requested them to write him back if they feel any improvement is needed.
This is for the first time chief minister attend the book fair for signing the copies. “I am not a writer but after going through the literature of Bir Bikram Kishore, I was overwhelmed and excited that prompted me to express my gratitude towards his vision. I felt it is necessary for the younger generation because the developmental vision of Maharaj was extra ordinarily brilliant, which needs to be propagated,” Deb told media.
A Delhi based publisher brought out the book in Bengali and Hindi and soon it will be translated in English for global readers, said the publisher adding that the book was released by Prime Minister early this month during his Tripura visit and it has good demand. (UNI)


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Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its "E-GMP (Electric-Global Modular Platform), a platform dedicated to next-generation electric vehicles that will be applied to electric vehicles next year.
The group introduced E-GMP's features and applied new technologies through "E-GMP Digital Discovery," which was held online on Dec. 2, including YouTube channel video and video press conferences.
E-GMP is Hyundai Motor Group's first independent development platform in 10 years since it entered the electric vehicle business.
At the event, Fayez Abdul Rahman, senior vice president of Hyundai Motor Group's Vehicle Architecture Development Center, said, "It is our first technical milestone. It is the foundation of Hyundai Motor Group's next-generation electric vehicle lineup."
Unlike conventional electric vehicles that utilize the platform of internal combustion engine cars, E-GMP is designed to optimize electric vehicles only.
The group explains that this enables new interior and exterior designs for cars, which have been impossible due to structural limitations.


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IBM has won a contract to help the Chinese state of Dongying develop a platform for providing cloud-based services.
Computer companies love terms like cloud-based services. Most of the people involved have no clear idea what it means but they know it will be of great benefit to the consumer once they have bought it.
Perhaps. Possibly. Maybe.
Cloud computing is a way of everyone being able to use all of the services of a network, perhaps even of the whole internet. The user does not have knowledge of, expertise in, or control over the technology infrastructure in the "cloud" that supports them. Nor, of course, do the sales people. They know it is a sexy term and they can rattle of its benefits. But they have no clear idea of how it works.
The concept generally incorporates combinations of the following:
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS).Platform as a service (PaaS).Software as a service (SaaS).
That means you do not need to keep everything on your computer. You can access all the information you need without even knowling where it is being kept except somewhere in a cloud of inormation. Possibly somewhere on the internet. Provided, of course, everything is up and running.
In fact, cloud computing services often provide common business applications online (that is on the internet) that are accessed from a web browser, while specialised software and data are stored on servers —- large computers—- owned and run by the organization.
The term cloud is, in fact, a marketing term and is an abstraction for a complex infrastructure which typically will use both the internet and company (or government department) owned major computers.
Under the agreement, IBM, which is the world’s greatest company at selling services people do not clearly understand, will help the Dongying government build a cloud that will provide software development and test resources for software startup companies by way of the web.
Dongying is located in the central area of the Yellow River Delta and boasts rich oil and ecological resources and is home to China’s second largest oil field.
The project, to be financed by Chinese economic stimulus budget, is expected to be duplicated in other cities across the country.
Will it work? Not, perhaps, at the beginning, but eventually it will probably be the way all industry runs its computing.
IBM said the platform, which is likely to be up and running over the coming months, will be built with IBM’s CloudBurst hardware. Note that is "will be built" not is "already built".
When asked to define these differences the head of a company other than IBM said they sold its product in two stages, "present actual" and "future hopeful".
CloudBurst is the name of an IBM large server which can be accessed by individual computers. Or, in marketing speak, it is a HS22 blade appliance designed to allow end users to provision VMware virtual machines, which are managed from a central location.
TMCNet.com reports that Willy Chiu, vice president of IBM Cloud Labs, said, “With advanced information technologies, IBM is helping many Chinese regions build smarter cities." As Mandy Rice-Davies said on another memorable occasion, "Well he would say that, wouldn’t he."


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Air India to give packaged snacks on short flights to avoid spoiling of cooked food
On Thursday, Air India had decided to give packed boxes with long shelf like cookies or peanuts on flights with duration of less than one hour They used to give meal trays that usually have freshly made sandwiches or samosas
NEW DELHI: On Thursday, Air India had decided to give packed boxes with long shelf like cookies or peanuts on flights with duration of less than one hour. They used to give meal trays that usually have freshly made sandwiches or samosas.
A senior official in Air India said, “With sandwiches or samosas, there would sometimes be complaints of them getting spoilt. This move will stop such complaints. These boxes will be kept at the entrance of the aircraft and passengers will pick them up as they board. They can eat it on the flight or take with them. We are not going to have direct saving on meal cost by this switch.”
He added saying, “Removing these things will mean slightly lighter planes and some fuel saving. Multiplying it with number of flights and planes, this will mean some saving. And we are looking at every single item to cut costs and increase revenue.” Earlier in 2017, Air India made a decision to go all veg in economy class of all domestic flights. The saving from this step can be used.
“The CEO of Jet Airways admitted to the committee that in recent times, the quality of food served in Jet has deteriorated and assured that it will be improved in a few weeks,” said a committee on transport.
A senior official of a leading inflight caterer on condition to stay anonymous said, “When an airlines asks for this, we give them the option of replacing chocolate dessert that cost about Rs 30 with kheer that comes for about Rs 12. If an airline has already come to kheer and wants further cost, they start offering chocolates or biscuit packs costing Rs 5. Airlines tie up with the biscuit manufacturer and get a special price on bulk purchase.”
The anonymous official added that, “In veg dishes, paneer(starting Rs 210/kg) makes way for cheaper potato and prawn(Rs 900 plus/kg), lamb(Rs 450 plus/kg) and fish(Rs 250 plus/kg) and make way for cheaper chicken(Rs 190 plus/kg). The main meal box goes from three(dish-rice-daal) to two items.”


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Welcome to the latest video from #TamebayTV: one of our weekly YouTube updates and this week we look at a variety of stories including the latest announcements from eBay in their autumn seller release and the UK government’s proposal for an online sales tax, dubbed as the ‘Amazon Tax’.
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Here are the stories referenced in the video on TamebayTV:
There is a slew of information from eBay this week that forms their autumn seller release. You can read the Tamebay round-up of the changes in this article: eBay UK Autumn 2018 Seller Release
And here is more information about the proposal from the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond about the idea of an online sales tax, or ‘Amazon Tax’, which he has signalled the UK could adopt without international agreement if a treaty cannot be agreed. There’s been plenty of lively discussion about this topic: The UK government wants an international ‘Amazon Tax’ on online sales.
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PITTSBURGH, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Electric Corp. (UEC) announced plans to open an office in Asia, continuing its international expansion initiatives and a commitment to offer its signature STARLINE customizable power distribution solutions to businesses and facilities around the world.
With STARLINE product installations now in more than 30 countries, Canonsburg PA-based UEC has increased its staff/employees by more than 14% since January and sees its rapid growth continuing though the end of 2010.
According to David Skeans, UEC International Sales Manager, the STARLINE entry in Asia comes on the heels of the success of the recently opened European office.
"The tremendous success of our international expansion plan has resulted in a growing demand for STARLINE solutions," said Mr. Skeans. "Our STARLINE Track Busway product line has been extremely well-received by the European market, we are ready for, and enthusiastic about the growing opportunities in Asia." Mr. Skeans added that he expects the Asia office should be up and running by the end of this summer.
Innovators of flexible products designed to fit the electrical power needs of any business in any industry, Universal Electric is the only company dedicated exclusively to flexible power distribution products. The company's signature STARLINE brand is the industry's leading alternative to the restrictions of traditional wiring methods and the only fully flexible solution that allows access to power anywhere it is needed. "Our goal is to bring the safety, convenience and cost benefits of fully flexible power distribution to companies everywhere," said Mr. Skeans.
Universal Electric Corporation, the leader in customizable power distribution, has been an industry innovator for more than 85 years. The company's award-winning STARLINE systems are the only fully flexible products available that allow access to power anywhere it is needed. Designed to meet the changing electrical power needs of any business requiring ultimate flexibility, STARLINE products have revolutionized electrical power distribution in data centers, industrial manufacturing facilities, retail chains and grocery stores worldwide. UEC's recent global expansion initiatives have resulted in an international portfolio of STARLINE customers located in 21 countries.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --One First Coast family will have a Merry Christmas after a Secret Santa stepped up to help them after a grinch stole the family's Christmas presents.
The Secret Santa, an anonymous viewer, wanted to be sure the family had presents under their tree this year.
In the words of the anonymous Secret Santa, what this family has gone through is awful. No children should have to be without Christmas gifts.
The past 72 hours were hard for Monique and her family. This past Friday, according to a JSO report, someone broke into their home.
The victim, who is going by Monique to protect her identity, said thieves stole $600 in Christmas gifts for her five boys, and killed the family dog.
"I've been kind of emotional this morning," Monique said, "just thinking about everything that's happened to me and my family."
Monique thought Christmas wasn't going to happen, but an anonymous viewer changed that. He gave First Coast News $600 for the family to buy new gifts.
"To that family that's doing this for my family," Monique said as tears began to stream down her face, "thank you so much. We really appreciate this."
So, money in hand, off Monique went to the Target on Roosevelt Boulevard.
"I don't know where to start at," Monique said with a big smile as she and two of her best friends walked their shopping carts down the aisle.
"I wanted a remote controlled car," Monique said as she shopped.
"This is a boat, these are boats," Target store manager, Mike, told Monique as he showed her a shelf full of toys.
Monique even had a personal shopper provided by Target.
After ringing up her final purchases, carts full of Christmas gifts for her children, her total bill came to $599. "Thank you," Monique said with a smile.
After taking in the carts full of goodies being brought to her, she said she was "just blessed, really just blessed. We've got Christmas again!"
Now, Monique's family can now have happier holidays, all thanks to the kindness of a stranger.
First Coast News